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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
VALUE OF CoRNcoBs IN SOIL
While Relatively Low In Plant Food
They Are Of Value to Turn
Under on Clay Land.

While it is true that corncobs are
relatively low in plant food, their
value must not be computed upon this
basis alone, for their value is far
greater as organic matter.
There is no question that where
cobs can be obtained without cost ex-
cept the hauling, and the haul is short,
that they are worth the hauling to
turn under on tight, compact clay soil.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
WINTER LAYERS AID RETURNS
Whether Eggs Are Forthcoming or
Not Fowls VIII Keep on Con-
Stunning Costly Feed.

1t win make a great deal Of differ
ence in the returns from the flock
whether the pullets lay fairly well
during the winter or whether they do
not begin to lay until spring, for In
either case they viii be consuming
iced.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

Accept california" Syrup of Figs
.only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love it's delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say California"
ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

Laugh and the world laughs at you;
sscOwl and you're in good company.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
ASPIRIN FOR HEADACHE
Name ''Bayer" is on Genuins
Aspirin-say BayeT

Insist on "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
On a "Bayer package" containing prop
-er directions for Headache, Colds
Pain, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheu-
matism. Name "Bayer' means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin toxes Of II
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark Of Bayer Manufacture of Mono
aceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Adv
Cuba takes about 100000 worth
of cur potatoes each year.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

a se0ff IS be Eeward q bashf0lness
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

AS rule lazy people lie the most.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12

ar" foretold by entomologists az ac-
curatetA az eciipses OF the moon are
fovetoid by astronomers People have
fsnciod that they could detect in the
CRY Of the cicada resemblance TO
The name Of the monarch Pharaoh.
who persecuted the Jews and that
occult belief or fear added TO the
somewhat dolorous sound has served
20 make the, cry OF the cicada gem
orally unweIoome. Very long ago
~cn1e superstition attached 10 the
dark bars Of the flnry wings. These
bars are s,wars IN the shape OF the
letter ". but few people remember
that through a period of thirteen or
seventeen years. and great signif-
canoe is attached to 1t AT each recur-
renee. Some prophet has arisen al
wayr 10 announce that the w en- the
locnst.s aines means war Since
ms outbreak Will come Just at the
con c'usion Of the greatest war. and
whom even the Imagination of the
rural prophet could hardly conjure
NJ the likelihood OF another one.
some new explanation will apparently
have 10 he found this time But no
doubt the cicada Will as usual. oe
greeted ~ harhlnEer Of disaster
and AS usual ,Nere Will ue reports of
deaths caused by stings OF the cicada.
q belief .hat has persisted in spite of
positive proof that the cicada has no
s'tng. that only by the EXTREMIST se-
cident could it innict a wound either
with hii9 or ovlpos!tor. and that It
could not. III any case. inject poison
Upon every appearance Of large
hrpods Of the cicada fear is aroused
thai trees siu 10 destroyed, partlcu.
larry Young trees of -he frufs,ng ana
ornamental SORTS Thags would seem
10 be some ground fer such fear.
The number OF shr insects Ii 10 tre-
.ssendcus thai one can hardiy UNDER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12

Especial to The Richmond Virginian J
MassaponaN. Va, Feb. 4,-This
whole section of Spottsylvania county
mas hean baye~o>Rs sg a;att 1T ~.
" &Re pes ''annSh 2, ais"e- - as-c ,s@,-s:
very IN. With IT,. but there have not
peeh many deaths In proportion 1t
has left the victims In many cases
much impaired In health and. many of
those who had it in October are not
able to attend their usual duties. The
Il. r. Lee graded school at Spotsyl-
vanfa was closed some weeks on ac-
count OF II and scarcely family in
that section escaped.
The families OF Or. w A. Harris.
who is major in the medical corns
In France; Charlie Andrews and
Clerk Arthur Crismond. were all Wis
tied by the flu, as well as the spots
wood In. Massaponax school was
closed also I'D Miss Bertha Dellasta
tious retli home to Mundy Point
Tor two vs She returned yester.
day and Wi, resume her duties this
morning
The health conditions are improving.
although We have mumps here also
] here was no preaching at Spotsvi-
vania Christian church Saturday on
account of the epidemic but there was
q large crowd at Massa ponax Baptist
church
After the services here SUNDAY as
William A. Lewis and daughter were
returning home. their horse became
unInanageable and ran throwing Mr.
Lewis out against the wheel, where he
remained until the animal was stopped
by some negro boys and hc could be
rescued from his painful position As
ne Is quite fleshy. The extent OF his
- nutes have not hsen ascertained but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12
SIXTY THOUSAND DU POINT WORKERS
RELEASED TO PEACE TIME LABOR
Decentralization of Military Explosives Industrial Army
Accomplished by Helping Workers
to Find New Jobs

Many of tho employees had paid
only part of their liberty loan sub
scriptions. II they were not able TO
continue their Subscription the com
pany reimbursed them. Some EN-
ployes who were living In the corn
rany's villages had stocks OF coal and
wood in their houses. These wero
bought By the company
HELP SOLVE THE, PROBLEM.
The workers themselves helped TO
snive the disqualification problem, for
j, there was a larSe number OF men who
found places for themselves. As soon
as the arrnistics was declared the
company announced that the pia RI ts
gradually would be demobi,ized and
sought and obtained new positions.
There was no attempt to hold these
men
The employment service ~ the com
pany, by working out the demobiiiza-
ton problem along these lines sue
cecded IN sending away from the DIV
Pont plants thousands Of satisfied
workers, while at the came time, in a
large sense. II helped to avert tho evils
den shutting down OF the var plants
and the consequent failure Of work
ers 10 locate themselves IL left to
their own efforts
Many Of the wage esrners so re-
leased we're what is known a. merit
pay men, That ia by continuous
service for wear or more they were
entitled TO certain rewards. These
men went 10 peace industries on what
II virtually ftIrlough system. Many
Of them are anxious 30 return to the
compsry's employ They wish to do
this not only because OF the actual
financial benefits but also because OF
the con1pany's fairness and conaidera-
tior In ita treatment of employees
The merit ray svsterr instituted hy
the Tvs Points has attracted great at
tention among wage earners Under
II all who have been in continuous
servtee OF the company for one year
are eligible for rewards to the extent
OF per cent of their regular pay All
such employees of the company who
have been in CONTINUOUS service for
two years receive 20 nor cent OF their
regular pay Continuous service FOR
five years maFas such employees eti-
s'hlo 10 the extent 81 IL per cont OF
their regular pay and a continuous
service for ten years merits 90 per
cent
Lists OF these merit ray men will
be kept Mt tho main office so that "
in the near future they return to work
for the company they may have their
claims to continuous service verified
and thus he entitled to all the nrtyi-
leces that this srries
AZ the Same time that wage esrners
~rre dem"httiz"d large humber OF
"a lsrted employees " ere released Tho
plan adoptrd nv The COMPANY for the
satarted mon was 10 give each one who
had been with the company for one
year. a months extra salary: for those
who had been with the company for
Two years or more. two months sal
AIRY. The names OF these men and
women were also sent, with card
showing their service. 10 the personnel
division ut the main office and they
~er" considered 70 be on furlough for
three months, Efforts are being made
10 place as many OF these ia ried en-
nioves in tho peace-tinle deyelopn,cn1
Of the com pany as possible
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12

Once In o long while, the esteem q
Of the United States
~ somethinS worth repeating. We
@&N pleased, therefore. to note the
- for Americana which Mr. Mar.
I'll sof forth In an ADDRESS to news-
- men tn Washington last week
$50 II il:
hi believe that the American
N lsApuhlie NJ instituted by the
Km4hAxu constitutes the finest wvs-
tenn Of government ever ordained
s1HacnG meu and affords the ma
ot0ery for the rightirg Of eriev
sM1ceA without resort to violence.
&Mnuit, and disorder
NIL I believe that every inequality
1l8eh ezAtts in the social and
sA0nDsnic condition Of the Ameri-
A1st1n people il trsceablc to the
|utcessfui demands OF Interested
SHf1mneH for class legislation. and
III believe, therefore,. that practi-
Bxsa1 equality can be obtained IN
der our form Of government by
Sfesn~d:ai legislation in the in
kAMreWt Of the American people
AM0 not In the interest of any
10y thereof, large or small
believe there In no iustifra-
%ktpn In u government. where Of
%&l6la3g are elected and laws made
80 Ira people. for a minority to
%&4xe23en bloodshad and anarchy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12

ss<-rsassy. &sser SIS svs, nseai %.
ssrs~sx a-tccrser discussed undo~
~ sisas ct 6enaeevacz grows eness'.
chaneeiisr Eber,s speech 70 the
Aewl. constituted national assembly,
1lpnouneing the armistic@ terms As
SsnnheAsi Of and ruthless and
axaKirg a mos, thinty yeiied threat
M renouneins peace mus, show, even
r. The most thoush3css. that ;h@
asAr r. net yet ended
q The chancellor who leads m"
glomsnant party IN the German as
3Ipnnbls. advanced the idea hat milf
kina has beer deihroned and that.
|sAsseforer the enemies Of mlutarisn
- allied powers~-ought 10 be
kk4aned He had not one word 10
~ about his own attitude and that
M practically every conspicuous Fnan
ne empire In support OF miiitarlsin
kSn Ii threatened the world out
1A OF Germany. he was loudly
leered when he protected against
~ expulsion. of Germany from
acA-L1orraine
land on top OF All this. he SAID;
4 y turn to the peoples Of the world
tustiosr'
919tic1, Justice for Ebert and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12

- seveneen-year locust is to
- this yeas. according to the
e1lc shsrp~ Likewise The
locust is coming
etth this announcement, comes =
rfn1er that the noisy insect which
~ M snyrtads when It comes II
met = Locust =: all hut sor+ Of
19oppe~. and fits proper name il
es1Al ctcsds" for IT appears
41As sasne inject hse different
en for De sionr1eut.
& egEs are deposited In The i'm jtS
DNe cr shrubs The vouug hatch
~ few week. drop 10 the
nA ard bogfa their long srbter-
IN exs-tence Th~v are suppose l
- on the vsp IN the roots Of
but So the penetrate 70 IS
ihs ~. trAp.f3rn1ntlo.'
-" ''P'4
49, ia lIar ~ 80 and when
EsfS..< x4x
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12
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Watch Virginian Ads ],
For Good Bargains
The Best Shops Advertise
In Its Columns.
CONVICTION
fC,ovingtou Virrfnian. !

Ben. Cleveland liz spending s-,fls
time at his home in Prospect street.
*. r - ~ CIR - ~ -,
again '5.cs. r. Se~c.ss. . ..-sr -ss:-...As
Wade Counts. who has been YER,
i'll with the flu for the past sever,
weeks Ia able to be out agaiA
Pat O'Gara ia spending Soma time
with his brother. Hugh O'Gara. Al
the Allegheny hotel
Sam Matheny, who has been quite
III with the flu for several weeys il
now able to be out again.
Kenneth Wilson, who has been
spending some time with relatives
near stanton, has returned to Gov
ington.
Mrs. John Wightman who has been
visiting friends and relatives near
stanton, has returned TO her home
in Covington.
ing at Iron Gate this session. has re-
turned to her duties after spending
the weekend at her home in Marion
street.
Little Mary Einehart who vs.
operated on at tho Clifton Forc@
hospital a few days ago for append
ci'is, continues 10 improve very
slowly.
Julian McAiIister who has been
quite sick AT his home ia Rosedale is
very much better. Mrs. Mc.Alfister
who has also been sick Is able to he
out again.
Hyter Loving OF the L. s. n. who
has recently been discharged. ar
rived In Covineton few days ago
ana is spending some time At his
home ~ Marion S,reet
Gordon Johnson. member Of c.
II. who has recently returned frosl
service overseas. has been dischargo
from the service and is expected :,
arrive home the latter pnrt OF tbs
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12

Reprinted from The sbcan and tarno,, Commended Ihoc rmid
,"sri"ns )" 'o Are Tmpor..is yed about The an'prFA
~ wv, tp'a1 re }yesen .,z,.s gre. a.
If You think that you dare not, You don t.
If YOU d like TO win, but you think you can't,
It's almost ''cnch You won't.
If YOU think you'll lose, you Ne lost
For ont in tho world you find
Success begins with fellows will
It's all in the state Of mind
Full many a race is lost
Ere even step is
And many coward fails
Ere even his works begun.
Think big and your deeds will grow;
Think small. and you II fall behind
Think that you and YOU will
It's all in the state of mind
If YOU think you re outcassed you are;
u've got to think ugh to rise
! We got to be sure of yourself before
on win prize.
life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster mar.
But soon or late the who wins
Is the fellow who thinks he can.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12

unless the mat orIty shall submit
to the will or the minority.
] believe that America belongs
10 American citizens, native and
naturaiiged. who are willing to
saek redress for their grievances
in orderly and constitutional
ways. and h.tteve that all 9th
ers should be -aught, peacefully
II we can and forcihly II we must,
that our country is not an inter
national boarding house nor an
anarchist cafe.
pledge myself to the support
Of these principles by nay voice.
nv vote. and. If need be by my
fortune and my life. and ! prom
Is" my country 10 train nay chit
dren in this most holy faith
The gentleman from Indiana is
reaching out In the right direction.
Neither BolsheviEts nor profiteers AFRO
entitled to deprive Americans OF
their cherished and hard-won rights.
The attitude Of congress Indicates
that It realizes it's own responsibility
in this direction. The house OF rep
rcsentatives has set a fine example
which We trust will NJ followed by
tho distinguished body over which
the vice president has the honor to
preside
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12
EBERT PLEADS AND THREATENS.

.l.,. ,,., nt Ma rotad.D,iscncr crew
...,. s.,.t ~, ,bn t.55.sr .2e long az
FRANCES, 49, ..ar,-,,..s hs4 "a -hcst -
.. ,hs,,.. 81, ,,,,nos.. ,he,~ barharlsr,
..r.,.,, +,,.,.r.,, 81 +h. world
r,,s,.eo ,o. .be ~, who a-hen
,,e.x- s.,. ,hc f,,,.r,5.o eauae doomed
s.f.., ,,.rs,,aIoa .hs kaiser 10
,o,o,,o .. f,,,.irt,.e loo>vin. thai thev
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12

hge ever has been done, Very young
fruit trees sometimes arc killed or
seriously injured. hut little or no per-
manent injury is done to forest trees
or mature trees Of any kind. and
measures OF protection can be en-
plored that will save the Young a nd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12
TIGER or FRANCE; WEpT
0yFR ARMlSTICE NEWS

i.ordor- F"h s-Since the recent
visit 10 London on Monsieur Clemen
esru prime minister ~ France, pa =
ftcttc mt story is hein told IN dino
natl" circles about the famous ard in
ecrr'tahlc Tiger"
Wien news OF the <'c-nin- ~ ths
srr'ts'tce reached -Airisterisi head
quarters Mt Parts that ratAfn1 eleventh
to- of Ne'verohn~ ali ire ministers and
thei- urdorstudtHs vent in a body to
oNar their rgratuiatiors To their
rugged ch:rf They entered ht~ room
and made 'h"ir calculations Then ST.
teDee rci-red
For some minutes the premier their
tiger did not replv with head in
his hande. ne was choneA with emo
tton. Tears we've t-ickIing down his
sisssanv mastArful face
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12
itCRtT SERVICE MEN
a. Guard GU lR|Q Commission On \! sS!g,!!
~ JAY JEROME WILLIAMS.


Paris. FEB. S.--Practically every
American in Paris has dropped around
90 the hotel de Criilon. where reside
tie American peace comm ISIS ioners.
and many and varied are the excuses
and suggestions given by each in an
attempt 10 pass by the guard of secret
service men at the door In order to
discover what Kind Of an establish
ment the United States government has
fitted out in this here town"
BY and large, the Crillons visitors
could compare with the food of hui
Mantty that passes along Broadway
snd Forty-second street. And this
means that the gentleman with the
trayed trousers. the ordinary business
r'sn. the woman in velvets and silks,
and every other type OF humanity that
- generally seen in large city
knocks on the door of the hotel and
expresses that distinct brand Of hau-
teur that characterizes the attitude of
the average American-in strange
country--who thinks the government
is lacking in the consideration that
should be- bestowed on him,
To return, however. to the wiles
prscticed What seems 20 be the one
best bet is the following:
Mr.. American Citizen breezes through
revolving doors and finds himself in
q
his initial success. he plunEes forward
and into the arms Of waiting secret
service man
Have YOU n % So asked the latter.
No. Don't need 4 pass TO ~ 10 the
bar. do youT"
The bar is closed This jac'dnn-
, tally. in accents mournfuD
! Closed what the hi Say. is
. Bryan a member % this commission -
It 10 at this point however that
the conversation generally comes To an
end. and NJ. n G." departs wonder
/ ing, perhaps, whatever caused the
American commissioners. or whoever
lit was, TO Close bar az popular as
the Crillon was in DAYS rome by.
{ Another tyne Of person who puts un
a splendid argument for admittanee is
the quiet, easy going man who knows
Colonel House. IT seems though
there 10 some delightful mystery about
lis accuaintanceshi with the colonel
~ he ia SO secret about II, so de-
nshtfullv reticent
An old criAnd % iniue-the colonel
r." he SAYS. as though the secret ser
% vic@ man cowei nv this information
VIII ea,aam and hecton = horde n
la"keys 70 usher h'r 70 the eolnneTs
suite. tn. only unfortunate part OF
THE Proceedings. however. "a that the
2
/
r .paS -,
~ ''' ~" 'i"'' !" -,
/ "
20 rsiirqrtsh his official duties with
j the commission
Then. too. there - the visitor who
cones under the plain mt category
Ore of them showed up last week. He
carried formidable looking bottle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12

stand how they can deposit their eggs
in the young and tender branches OF
the trees without killing them. Vet
the fact romans that there have been
outbreaks Of cicadas in some parts
Of tho United states in most Of the
years since this country was dis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12
FNIaisme in tssis~ta

Copenhagen. FEB s A tvphus evil
demic has broken out in severaI OF he
larger Russian towns. Thousands
are reported dead \ petrograd DIS
patch says the Eejshoviki have de-
c'ded % impress all able hodied ineu,
regardless % notiohalIt, INFO the ser
vice - The Fed Guards
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
WELCOME TONIGHT
FOR SERVICE men
Episcopalian Churches OF
City Plan Elaborate Re-
ception at Bishopstead
u. S. MARINES TO
GIVE EXHIBITION

The combined Mems Clubs OF the
Episcopal churches Of the city have
prepared an elaborate reception for
the men attached to the parishes at
Bishopstead, Fourteenth and orange
streets, from 7.3O TO 10 o'clock tonight.
The committee. under the chairman
ship Of Frank NJ Heal, has worked
hard TO make the affair a fitting recog-
milton OF the service rendered the large
contingent by the various parishes Of
the city.
The presiding chairman will be Chan
cellor Charles NJ. Curtis. Harlan Band
will play a choice program under the
leadership Of Director Cox, and Billy
Raymond will sing several solos in his
agreeable style. Irving easier will dl-
rect the community singing.
One Of the stellar attractions will be
the presence Of a detail OF six Ma
rines from League Island in charge Of
Sergeant Raymond A. Herman. These
Marines will give a graphic drill OF
rifle fencing and knife work. startling
i'm its reality, and will give the guests
some idea Of how this kind OF work
was practced on the western front in
actual battle.
Dr. Spahr will exhibit lantern views
Continued on Page Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
REDFIELD OUT OF
WILSON'S CABINET
Secretary of Commerce Re-
signs to Re-enter
Private Business
BARUCH MAY BE
HIS SUCCESSOR

WASHINGTON. Sept. s. UNITED
Pressl Secretary OF Commerce Red
aeld today announced that he had re
signed and expected to quit his post
the latter part OF October.
Personal affairs require my atten-
tlon," said Redneld. "On August I
wrote TO President Wilson asking re-
lief October IS. Later when ! found
he was going to be gone during Sep
tember l offered 10 remain two weeks
longer"
Redaeld told the President ne wished
10 finish the census organization, his
annual report and financial estimates.
These things have now been accom-
plished.
Redneld denied that he was miffed
because his pet plans" had not been
adopted. lie said there has been no
quarrel OF disagreement OF any kind.
Redneld said he will enter business
again. lie has not determined just
what this will be.
Bernard NJ Baruch. chairman OF the
war industries board. during the war.
Is mentioned In some quarters as a pos
sible successor 10 Redneld. although 10
Continued on Page seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
GERMANY DENIES
AUSTRIA SEAT IN
BERLIN REICHSTAG

LONDON, Sept. 3. United Pressj.-
A news agency dispatch from Berlin
reported today that the German gov
ernment has FORWARDED a note TO
Premier Clemenceau, stating that
Germany Will not maintain her present
attitude with regard 10 Austrian repre-
sentation I'm the Reichstag and that
she will alter her constitution 10 con
form TO The Allied demands.
The Allies I'm a recent note sent TO
Berlin, by Premier Clemenceau, de-
manded the elimination OF the clause
in the German constitution providing
for Austrian delegates TO the Reichs-
tag. 10 was declared Mis- clause was
IN violation OF the peace treaty
TfRIs. Sept. 5. Omitted Press The
peace treaty with Bulgaria was COM
pleted by the Allied delegates this
afternoon. It viii be presented to the
Bulgarians Monday
Evening journal., 1919-09-05

Judge Cary. head OF the United
states steel Corporation, has refused
two appeals TO meet q committee Of
steel workers. Following his refusals.
Gompers and steel men visited Presl-
dent Wilson al the White House and
laid The whole case Of the steel men be-
fore him.
The telegram sent today indicates that
the President at that time, had told the
steel men he would try to bring about
a conference.
The committee to organize the steel
men and better conditions in the indus
try was appointed at the recent Fedora
ton of Labor convention. at Atlantic
City
The telegram was framed at a meet
ing here today Of the national 0rgani-
zation committee Of the steel industry.
In addition to the signature OF Gompers.
the message carried the names OF
Chairman John Fitzpatrick. d. j. Davis.
William llannan. Edward; j; fhsvvsffs anu
William c. Foster. committee secretary.