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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-09-21
CHAPTER XIV

Erskine had given Black Wolf his
life, and the young brave had accept.
ed the debt and fretted under It sore
ly. And when Erskine had begun to
show some heed to Early Morn a fierce
jealousy seized the savage, and his
old hatred was reborn a thousandf0ld
more strOng-and that, too, Erskine
now knew. Meat ran low and hunt
Ing party went abroad. Game was
scarce and only after the second day
was there a kill. Erskine had sight
ed huge buck, had fired quickly
and at close range. Wounded, the
buck had charged, Erskine's knife was
twisted in his belt, and the buck was
upon him before he could get It out.
He tried to dart for tree, stumbled,
turned, and caught the Infatuated
beast by the horns. He uttered no
cry, but the angry below Of the stag
reached the ears Of Black Wolf
through the woods, and he darted to.
ward the sound. And he came none
too soon. Ersklne heard the crack Of
q rife, the stag toppled over, and he
saw Black Wolf standing over him
with q curiously triumphant look on
bis saturnine face. IN Ersklne, when
he rose, the white man was FREEDOM
lnant, and he thrust out his hand, but
Black Wolf ignored It.
white Arrow gave Black Wolf his
life. The debt Is paid" :
Ersklne looked at his enemy, nod.
ded, and the two bore the stag away.
Instantly marked change was
plain in Black Wolf. He told the
story Of the Aght with the buck to
all. Boldly he threw Of the mantle
Of shame. stalked haughtily through
the village, and went back to open
enuity with Erskine. At dusk a day
or two later, when heswas coming
down the path from the white wom-
ans wigwam, Black Wolf confronted
him, scowllng.
"Early Morn shall belong to Black
Wolf" he said insolently. Erskine
met his baleful, half.drunken eyes
sconfully.
I'VE will leave that to Early
Morn" he said coolly, and then thun.
desd suddenly:
"Out Of my wayl" ou
black Wolf hesitated anu gave way
but ever thereafter Erskine was on
guard.
In The white woman, too, Erskine
now saw a change. Once she had en-.
couraged him to stay with, the In
dams; now she lost no opportunity
to urge against Il. She had heard
AthAt Hamilton would try to retake Vim
cenueA that he was forming . great
lorce With Which g naIsh south
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C,ibsland News
Bvv Miss Annie Mae Langford

Miss Iva Riden has returned 1rom "
visit to Marshal, Texas.
Mr.. w. L. Baker Is at home 1roI
Tulsa, Okla, where he spent several
weeks visiting in the home of MS son.
Mrs. Orie Kerlin Of Haynesville was
tho puest of her sister, Mr.. Baton Stall
for several days.
Mr.. Holly Taylor was the week. END
guest of his brother Mr.. l.. A. lay
lOr.
Mrs. r. B. Morgan was called &c
| Alexandria Saturday By the death OF
! her sister, Mrs. ?. c. Taylor. Mrs
| Taylor was once a resident Of on,
town, and her friends here are grleVet
to know that she has passed away
qrd deeply sympathize with the be
reayed.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hortlnan were
business visitors to Monroe Monday
The residence Of Mr.. Will Brlce was
destroyed by fire about 1O:W ocIocF
Friday night. The fire was tho"ght u
have originated from the kitchen flue
Nearly all of the household furnish
| ipgs were saved. The loss IS PARTIAL!
covered by insurance.
Miss Florence Bachelor of Shreve
port. was a recent guest OF Mrs. Fan
ME vanCleve.
Mr.. Bryan Palmer has sold his HON
to Mr.. Gregory, conductor on the !
II. & W., R., who has moved hi
jamily here.
Harold Rogers. a member Of tn
graduating class of 1922, has err
tered Washington and Lee Universti
ut Lexington, Va. Harold Is an an
bilious student and a bright futur
is anticipated for him,
Miss Lois Bridges Of Athens, wa
he charming guests'of Mrs. Homer Al
',inS last week.
Mrs Will Miller and children hav
returned to their home in FL Dorad
after a visit to relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Taylor have n
turned from a visit to relatives at T.!
Ter. Texas
, Miss Leila Mae Madden returne
Sunday from visit to Minden. an
, was accompanied by her aunt. Mr.
, Bryan, who was guest in the
, home.
Mr. Louis Humphrey and Mi!
Myrtle Cathey were quietly married
the home of Mr. I. E. Sutton Wedne
3 lay evening. Mr. Sutton, justice
5 the peace, performed the ceremony
+ the presence of only few witnesse
, | Soon after the marriage they left II
, a short visit to friends in Shrey
! port.
Hearty congratulations to the hap
young couple.
The last copy of the Gibsland New
and the first copy Of the Gibslal
t Times were edited last week. n
4 and Mrs. Berry have given our pc
z pie a good paper, which has been re-
h with interest each week. KNOWN
!, that our town could not support t'
- newspapers, Mr.. Cook has suspend
:, publication of the News In favor
the Gibsland Times whose plant a
!. owners are located here. Our citize
II are proud Of their home paper, a
wish the capable editor. Hon. ].
Jones, every success.
n Mrs. John L. Garrett and intere'
4 Ing little twin sons, John L. Jr., Al
X Roby, Of Minden, were guests in
home of her mother, Mrs. Ketha b
~ leigh, for several days.
" Joseph Cox, a member Of the gra
uating class of the Gibsland hi
school of 1922, left last week
Richmond, Va, where he will be
+ student In the University.
Mesdames W. L. Hammer and 0.
rs Avinger entertained at the beauti1
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vet he was not all woodsman, for
his born Inheritance as gentleman had
been more than emphasized BY his as
ISOLATION with Clark and certain Gre
ole officers In the Northwest, who had
improved his French and gratlfied one
pet wish Of his life since his last visit
to the James-they had taught him to
fence. His mother he had not seen
again, but he had learned that she
was alive and not yet blind. OF Early
| Morn he had heard nothing at all.
Once q traveller had brought word Of
Dane Grey. Grey was In Philadelphia
and prominent in the gay doings Of
that city. He had taken part In a
brilliant pageant called the "Mischl-
anza," which was staged by Andre,
and was reported close friend Of
that Inflated young gentleman.
| After the fight at PIqua. with Clark
Erskine put forth for old Jerome San.
ders' fort. he found the hard days
Of want over. There was not only
corn In plenty but wheat, potatoes,
pumpkins, turnips, melons. Game was
plentiful, and cattle, horses, and hogs
had multiplied on cane and buffalo
clover. Indeed, 1t was a comparative
ly peaceful fall, and though Clark
pleaded with him, Erskine stubbornly
set his face Tor Virginia.
At Williamsburg Erskine learned
many things. Colonel Dale, now q
general, was still with Washington and
Harry was with him. Hugh was with
the Virginia militia and Dave with
Lafayette.
! Tarleton's legion of rangers In their
white uniforms were scourging vir'
ginia as they had scourged the Car
olinas. Through the James River
country they had gone With fire and
sword. burning houses, carrying OF
horses, destroying crops. burning graf
in the mills, laying plantations t
waste. Barbaras mother was deaf
Her neighbors had moved to safet!
but Barbara, he heard, still lived wit
old Nanny and Ephraim at Red Oak
unless that. too, had been recent
put to the torch. Where, then, woul
he find her1
/ Down the river Erskine rode with
rad heart At the place where B
had fought with Grey he pulled Fir
fly to a sudden halt There va d
boundary q BED OH end II.
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Ever the great Washington vas near
DESPAIR and In foreign help his sole
hope lay. Already the traitor, Arnold
had taken Richmond, burned ware
houses, and returned, but little mar
assed, to Portsmouth.
CORVALLIS was coming on 1ar'e'
tons white rangers were bedeElllhg
the land, and It was at this time tha'
Erskine Dale once more rode tlrehv
to the river James.
The boy had been two years III Inc
wilds. When he left the shawnee
camp winter was setting i'll, that Ter.
rible winter of '79-of deep snow anu
hunger and cold. When he reached
Kaskaskia, Captain Clark had gone TO
Kentucky, and Erskine found oad
news, Hamilton and Hay had taken
yincennes. There Captain Helms GRE
oles, as soon as they saw the reu'
coats, slipped away from him TO sur,
render their arms to the British ana
thus deserted by all, he and the t"o
or three Americans with him had to
Give I'D the fort. The French res"ofe
allegiance to Britain. Hamilton con-
dscated their liquor and broke up tne'r
billiard tables. He let his Indians
scatter to their villages, and with MS
regulars, volunteers, white lnolan
leaders and red auxillaries went into
winter quarters. One band Of SHAW.
neps he sent to Ohio to scout ana
take scalps in the settlements. IN the
snring he would sweep Kentucky anu
destroy all the settlements west OF
the Alleghanles. So Erskine and DaVe
went for Clark; and that trip neither
ever forgot. Storms had followed each
other since late November and the
snow lay deep. Cattle and horses
perished, deer and elk were found deao
| In the woods, and buffalo came al
nightfall to old Jerome Sanders 1or'
for food and companionship with his
starving herd. There was no salt OF
vegetable food; nothing but the flesh
Of lean wild game. Yet, while the
frontiersmen remained crowded II
the stockades and the men hunted anC
the women made clothes OF tannet
deer hides, buffalo-wool cloth, and net
tle-bark linen, and both followed "nos
gins" out Of the knot Of tree, Clarl
made his amazing march to Vim
cennes, recaptured 1t by the end O.
February, and sent Hamilton to VII
llamsburg q prisoner. Erskine pleade'
to be allowed to take him there, Du
Clark would not let him 90. Perma
nent garrisons were placed at vn
cennes and Cahokia, and at Kaskaskla
Ersklne stayed to help make peac
with the Indians, punish marauder
and hunting bands. so that BY tn
end of the year Clark might sit a
the falls of the Ohio as a shield 10
the West and q sure guarantee tina
the whites would never be forced I
abandon wild Kentucky.
The two years In the wilderness
had left their mark on Erskine. Il
was tall, lean, swarthy, gaunt' an
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CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
TYLER Commercial College
Scholarships for sale at a bar.
gain. Write or phone Demo.
crat, Arcadia.
/. Three Valuable Friends.

Iheeo vat0eplO FVsne~
Three men are my frieada He tina,
loves me, he, that hates me, ne that %
Indifferent b me. Who loves me-
[tsaches me tenderness, VIE hates me,
teaches me cAstlOn. Whe d Indifferent
70 no, teseAss No sslf.rellancs.-
Ia1il
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Baptist Church
Notes

Return unto me, and | will re.
turn unto YOU, saith jehovah Of
hosts" Nal. 81.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11
MORE IMPORTANT TO SAM
Accused Man Could Do With One Law
yer and Use the Other One
as Witness.

Not 50 long ago Quaker city law
yer found a formidable phalanx Op-
posed to lin in the trial Of d case.
Presumably the other side was not
strong. at least in the lawyers estima-
ton. in point of witnesses, and when
he came to sum up, the attorney de-
tailed the following TO the jury a
illustrative OF the predicamenr of the
other side:
A negro was brought before the
court to plead TO an offence.
.Sam Jackson, you are in custody
of the law" announced the judge
THE state provides counsel for those
who lack it. / hereby appoint these
two gentlemen present in court to de-
fend you. Have you anything TO sayT'
Sans face frightened at the JUICES
words.
Two lawyers. 70 honah"' he ex-
claimed delightedly and then
with an engage grin: Yes. sub. 70
honah but eff it amt crowdin'
the law, CANT / swop off one Of dem
lawyers for witnessT'
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11
CONFIDENCE GAME ON TRAIN
to Trap Even the Most Sophisti.
Gated Traveller.

Railroad trains offer a prolific field
for takers. particularly the transc0n-
tinental flyers. Here is a scheme
which is now being worked. A poorly
dressed woman In black TO give the
impression Of needy widowhood sits
demurely enough in her seat until the
conductor approaches to collect her
fare. She opens her handbag and
begins an unsuccessful search for her
ticket. accompanied by well-sfmulated
expressions at first of confidence. but
quickly followed by CONSERVATION and
despair. She has evidently lost ir.
What wifi she do: She has no money
to pay cash fare. She bursts into
tears. 1t is very disturbing.
The conductor. patient in the begin
ming, at last goes on collecting his
tickets, meantime admonishing her to
make a thorough search. He will be
back When he leaves the car man
near by stands up and addresses his
fellow passengers.
Gentlemen. this is too bad. Here is
q JOtE Attidu W AD mas ioct hCi
money and her ticket. Why. she will
be put of the train. Something
should be done"
He. for one. is for helping her out.
He is willing TO start a fund with a
five-dollar bill which he places in his
hat and goes up and down the train
soliciting more. He picks up tidy
sum. which he triumphantly deposits
in the woman's lap. The conductor
extracts enough of it TO pay her 70
the end of the division. She can buy
a regular ticket from there on Need
less to say she does not buy it. For
that is as far as she goes, and by a
strange coincidence that is as far as
her benefactor goes also.-Theodore
Waters, In Leslie's Weekly.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11

sweetheart Yes" she said just az
she heard her fathers step in the
kitchen.
And SO someone cleaned you out
on the train" cried genial Tom Dor.
rance. Never mind; l can give you
a temporary place in the store until
you get turned around. Guess Daisy
will make me-" added the father, who
had come to certain conclusions as he
regarded his girls flushed face and
radiant eyes.
George looked embarrassed. Il tried
to explain. but she shut me of every
time" He glanced over at her quiz
ideally. Il have plenty of money.
mailed some drafts to the bank from
Liverpool. but the bank is closed to-
day. You see. l plan TO buy house
right away for Daisy. / couldn't de-
eide between the old Sawyer resi-
dence-"
His hearers gasped; the Sawyer
place was the show place of the town.
large and handsome, with several
acres of ground and a dollhouse for
roses-"and brand-new bungalow
right in the village So l thought I'd
wait and let her do the deciding.
Women are apt 70 have very decided
notions about homes
Tom Dorrance rallied. The son-in-
law he had welcomed so heartily was
wealthy man. WELL he chuckled.
Daisy thought you. lacked even an
overcoat, but / guess she won't hesi-
tate long over the choice. The Saw
yer place" he added wonderingly.
No" cried Daisy. II shan't. I'd
Ike TO have the tiny. brand-new bum
galow right down here among all our
friends"
And while George beamed over her
loyal choice Jim Skinner, the new inn
keeper was raucously relating the
tale OF the stranger who had impu-
| IDENTIFY asked him TO advance five dol
lars until the bank was open. He
didn't even have an oyercOat," he
ended shrilly
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11
NO STIMUlANT ABOUT THAT
Painting Man Not Unnaturally OBJ
jected to Poor Imitation of the
Potent Spirit.

Observing poorly dressed man
stagger and fall PROSTATE on the side
walk. a passing physician hurried TO
his side and began to feel for his pulse.
Apparently the man was unconscious
and the physician was about TO draw
his hypodermic syringe from his medi-
cine bag when workman with din
ner pail In his hand stepped forward
from the group of surrounding spec
tators Here, give him some of this :"
he said. exhibiting a whisky flask in
his hand.
Grabbing this the physician poured
part of its contents into the victims
throat, whereupon the victim suddenly
raised his head and spat it out, gasp
ing. "Wot're you dHn'T
"Reviving you with whisky" said
the doctor.
THAT amt whisky, it's cold tea"
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left HIM AT THE CHURCH,"
Old Indiana Marriage Records Reveal
What Would Seem Like
Biiohted Romance.

Examination of old records. espe-
cially official records, reveal many hu-
morous writings. On Page oil Of the
first marriage record book in the Of.
fee Of the county clerk is one such.
In that day, which was 1893. IL was
the custom for the clergyman or the
justice of the peace CT whoever per.
formed the ceremony to come to the
clerks office and personally write into
the records the fact that SO and 80
had been married by him. On this
page the following inscription appeared
in ink:
BE Ii known that on the thirty-first
day of August, A. D., one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-three. a mar
rage license issued to Jacob Hushaw
and Nancy Ayres. both of Marion
county and of lawful age"
Beneath this. written apparently by
the clerk, appeared the additional
statement in pencil:
This lady declined the honor
Indianapolis News.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11
cambodia's Familiar Hymn.

Several American travellers return
ing from Pnompenh. the capital Of
Cambodia, the French protectorate
lying west Of Indo-China. report that
at the close of great religious cere-
mony performed in honor of their
visit piece of music was played by
the native orchestra which sounded
strangely familiar TO them. Their sur
prise was increased at the sight of
the entire assemblage rising solemnly
to its feet Later they learned that
the Tune was Marching Through
Georgia and that il was CambOdia's
national anthem The present king.
while still crown prince. if seems. had
visited the United States and had been
so much impressed by Marching
Through Georgia that he had deter
mined that it should be the national
anthem of his country. Adapted to
the Cambodian system of music. the
tune has undergone many modifica-
lions.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11
Diamond of Immense Value.

A diamond said to he even larger
than the world-famOus "Kohinoor"
was brought TO New York recently by
W. ]. Layarre. a Washington ID. c.
scientist. who said the gem was dis
covered i'm British Guinea By a negro
helper during a diamond-hunting ex-
pedi.ion. Layarre was accompanied
by James Mcdonald Of Hazard uni
yersity. They had been in search of
a diamond vein Of rumored fabulous
worth, somewhere in Guinea" He
said he did not find the vein. but To-
Gated the one large stone. The dia-
wond was taken TO the customs Office
for appraisal.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11
Curious Timekeeper.

There is exhibited in the British mu-
scum a large stone. composed of car
Donate of lime. which has served as
a natural timekeper. This stone is.
indeed. an actual time record Of the
work done for long period In an Eng
iish coal mine.
The stone was removed from col
liery drain. When the miners were at
work the water passing through the
drain left a deposit colored black By
the coal dust but when no work was
done the water ran down clear and
left a white deposit. In course of
time these deposits built up the stone.
Each day of work left black streak.
Immediately followed by white
streak made during the night Wide
white sfreaks indicated the holidays
and Sundays
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11
DYED HER DRAPERIES,
SKIRT AND A SWEATER
WITH DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond DYES" con-
tains directions 50 simple that any woman
can dye or tint faded, shabby skirts.
dresses, waists, coats, sweaters, stock
ings, hangings, draperies. everything Ike
new Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing Is gaaran-
teed. even If you have never dyed before.
Tell your druggist whether the material.
you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether
it is linen. cotton, or mixed goods. Dia-
mond Dyes never streak, spot, fade. OF
run. So easy to use.-advertisement.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11
French Air Fleet.

The largest commercial feet of air.
planes in the world has just been COM
pleted. and is now employed by a
French company, the Grand Express
Aeriens. on the onParis-Lausanne
airways. No fewer than II giant
air expresses are in daily use on this
company's service. Each machine has
accommodation for Is passengers, In
addition to the pilot and mechanic.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11
Thrslisnc

Our memory soes hack to the time
when our idea Of fss, life was Ia
stand on TIE corner ana say, i'm fuu
and rather scared voice. TO girls who
lchance5 10 pass. All there r-ohio
S-ate Journal.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11

The success of some men is due TO
their iron wills and Of others to their
cheeks of brass.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11

Hypocrites serve Satan for low
wages.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11

"Y- is TO matchmaking letter, yet it
makes pa pay.
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No attention is paid TO the chronic
truth.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11
FOR COLDS. GROUP AND PAINS.

Use Vacher-Balm it relieves at once.
AVOID INVITATIONS.
If we have no agent where you live.
write for a free sample to E. "
vacher, Inc, New Orleans, La.--Ad-
yertiSement
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Few men bewail the loss Of an
other mans money.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11
MOTHER! MOVE
cHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

RurT. mother. Even a sick child
lives the .fruity- taste of California
Eg Syrup" and it never fails to open
the bowels A teaspooaful today may
prevent sick child tomorrow. II con-
stipsred bilious. feyerish. fretful. has
cold. collie. o. IL stomach is sour,
tongue coated. breath bad. remember a
good cleansing Of the little bowels is
often all that Is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine Cali
forria Fig Syrup which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed Cd bottle Mother. You must
say California or ron may get an
imitation ng syrup-Adyertisement.
A rural n,eiodrama should at least
have grass Plot
Trouble comes TO those who haven't
time 70 wait
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His Preference.

Landlady Ito new boarderJ How
do you like your eggs boiied?
B1arder-TvO at time. please.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11

Jonat's experience was an instance
Of prophet and loss.
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A Parting Shot

Madge-I'Il never speak to ron
again: not 81 1t would save my life.
Narje-Thaf's an easy blu: TO make
-3ax anseEe ftat has H4.se ..seA
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-03-11

She-How long do you expect tC
be without money TO give me!
He-As long as | am short
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Poets pipe the lay and plumbers lay
the pipe
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A rural Hseiodrana should at least
have grass Plot
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Trouble comes to those who haven't
time 70 wait
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-18
Theilman Muse.


Dear SANTA
am a little girl l2 years old. Please
bring me box OF apples and new
doll. doll bed and buggy YOU may
bring me some skates too. | want Il
little trunk and u ring. My sister wants
player piano and my Brother.in'law
wants hupmoble and | would also
like to have box Of stationery and
box OF candy YOU can get ut Ringers.
And want a little bank to sve mon
cy In nd some Christmas cards.
Very truly yours,
Loro Lee Harris,
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IIlr SanIl IAus,
ann a hitler boy S ycrs old 20 10
the second ward school and in the third
gradc l want you to bring me a foot
bin bee bee gun AL oh santa please
don't Tor get my little brother
Well santa Good by Harry Graves