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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
A SEASOMABLE SERMONETTE

C Cheerfulness is a personal posses
sion, but you can
Il Hand some of it on to those whose
weary, drab lives
r Represent naught but a grim strug-
gle to exist, whose
Inheritance is labour and sorrow
stranger TO joy.
s So, in kindly spirit, go forth, seek,
and find some Of
T These jOyless ones. Bring some
cheer into their lives.
M Make it a Christmas resolve that
you will, out of your
A Abundance or sufficiency, make,
with kindly heart, the
S Sun to shine at Christmas in one
poor home at least.
D Do this, and the deed shall bring
you such sweet joy
A And satisfaction that the remem-
brance of it will make
Y Your own Christmas a HAPPY
one in deed and in truth.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

the contributions, find a place to as,
semble and display them and provide
salespeople. When the goods are ar
ranged, they are to be marked in plain
figures. Usually a woman's club or
similar organization carries these
sales through, a small per cent on the
income, above expenses, going into the
treasury. 1t is best to have only a
few managers-say a committee of
three-whO can give time 20 the affair
and those who have had business ex-
perience, or are known to have exec
utive ability. should be chosen. There
are possibilities for those who sell and
those who buy in a sale Of this kind.
The most important thing to remem-
Der is that clothing and house furnish
ings are to be sold very cheaply. Food
stuffs win bring the market price.
Another fine practice was inaugural
ed during the war, and that was the
conversion Of old. battered silver and
jewelry into bullion.
Nearly every one possesses some old
pieces that are never used and are
kept, simply because they are of pre-
cious metal or have some little senti-
mental value. Probably good many
dollars in many communities are
wrapped up in useless trinkets. These
might better De donated by their own
ers to the first deserving cause that
comes along. In good sized city the
donors will be able to raise a respec
table sum on contributions they will
never miss.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
CHRISTMAS FACTS IN BRIEF
Day Celebrated as Christian Festival
for centuries-HoIly. Once
a Sacred Plant.

Christmas day is the anniversary Of
the birth of Christ, and has been cele-
brated as a Christian festival for sew
eral centuries. The Christmastide lasts
from the 25th Of December to the 9Th
of January, the twelfth day after
Christ's nativity.
The origin of the Christmas tree is
obscure; the thought Of Christ as the
Light of the World and the Tree Of
Life may have given rise to the light
bearing tree, or the popular old belief
that every Christmas eve, trees bios
somed and bore fruit, may have been
the foundation of the custom.
Gift-giving is, of course, the echo
of the Wise Mems gifts; and mince
pie, turkey and plum buildings are
modern relics of the pagan feasts.
Santa Claus, known to every child in
every land in this old world is the per-
sonificatlon of the spirit of loving and
giving.
The holly, synonymous of Christ
mas, was a sacred plant, and the mis-
IA'eSG q AAySJSA IOuS ploA4tb SuPpOSOu W
the ancient Druids to have some mys-
tic power Of healing and preventing
misfortune. 1t was never allowed to
touch the ground, hence the modern
superstition that it is unlucky for a
mistletoe bough to fall from its place.
1t was dedicated to the Goddess of
Love, which explains the custom of
kissing under the mistletoe.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

January is the month in which most
women consider their own and their
family's need in undergarments, and
this particular duty is not so simple
now as it used to be. Two months
earlier designers, manufacturers and
importers must assemble undertakings
for women who leave for the South
as soon as the holidays are over, and
this exacting clientele sets the pace in
the development of new ideas-and
in extravaganza. This year, be it
known, all-white underwear appears
to be their choice, and it will therefore
play the leading role, as in times long
past, in the dainty drama Of under
muslins.
But all-white undertakings will not
hold the center of the stage all the
time. Negligees have grown more pic
turesque and colorful, more varied in
style than ever, and the newest fad
calls for hose, slippers, cap and un-
derwear to match them; the match
ing involves usually two colors, so
there is no monotOny. A house party,
assembled for the morning coffee, is
quite likely to rival the evening party,
in gay and pretty dressing, and to
prove more interesting, since one can
venture a little way toward the BIZ
zarre in the morning and at home.
Crepe de chine wash silk and satin
and batiste in white and pale pink fur
nish the materials for nearly all I'M
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

derwear. Italian silk, being a little
heavier, is favored for petticoats. while
lavender and other pastel shades ex-
tend the choice in colors. In the mat
ter of decoration, val and fillet laces,
hemstitching, embroidery and other
fine stitchery, retain their unassaila-
BILE place in the esteem of gentlewOm-
en-. French knots, in light colors, sim
ulate tiny flowers on much Of the
flesh-colored underwear, in both silk
and cotton materials, and small bows
or rosettes of ribbon have not lost
their charm upon familiar acquaint-
ance
Ruffles and founces are not so much
used as heretofore, and scalloped
edges are liked as a finish. But petit
coats, with deep, scant flounces of
sheer embroidery, like that pictured
here, are suited to the seasons dance
frocks and evening gowns. The
flounces continue to be Joined to the
petticoat with the wider headings car
rying ribbons that end in a bow at
one side.
Medallions of fllet, or other strong
lingerie lace, set about fOunces on
petticoats, about the neck of chemise
or night dresses, between small en-
broidered floral designs, seem to be the
most desired of all trimmings. Clus-
tiers Of fine tucks are among the time
honored decorations that hold their
own.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

/ improved in health 80 could do my
homework; we now have q little one, all
of which / owe to Lydia p. Pinkham g
Vegetable Compound: - Mrs. Q. 5.
JOHNSON, R. No. 8, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account OF
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of 40 years
experience is at your service.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
SKIN ERUPTI0NS ON THE FACE

are unsightly and mar the appearance
OF many a woman whose face would
be otherwise attractive. There is no
need for this. Just get box of Tet-
terine and use it regularly and you will
be surprised how quickly pimples,
blotches, itchy patches, etc, disappear
and how soft and clear the skin be-
comes. Nothing better for eczema and
other skin troubles than Tetterine.
Sold by druggists or mailed for SOC. by
Shuptrine Co., Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
Take RICH.TONE
and cain new energy

Rich-TOne makes more red cOrpuscles,
enriching and purifying the blood. 1t
contains all of the elements that are
needed most in maintaining strength
and vigOF. Rich-TOne rests the tired
nerves, restores appetite, induces
heaIthful sleep-it gives you all those
things which mean energy and WE'LL
being. Get a bottle tOday-Only $1.OO
at all drug stores.
A. B. Richards Medicine Co, Sherman, Texas
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
Il Believe ICOuld
Not Have Lived
u | Had Not Taken Rich Tone. "
Says N. 2. Stevens.

"This truly wonderful tonic has done
me more good than all the dOctOEs'
treatments and / have been under the
care OF several eminent physiclamR. I
am truly grateful for the benefit have
received from taking Rich-TOne and
recommend 1t to all people who are
physically weak and run down."
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

hAlu q BOVu OChA Va
the time was not
able to 60 about
Our greatest desire
was to have a child
In our home and one
day my husband
came back from
town with q bottle
Of Lydia 3. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound and
wanted me to try it.
It brought relief
from INV %po11b1aa
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
chrlstmaa AlI the Yearl

Every time that Christmas comes
around again we wonder why we
haven't cultivated the Christmas spir
it all the year.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

Out Of the frying pan of courtship
a man slips into the fire Of matri-
mOny.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

A woman's anger like a glass OF
voda water, sometimes fixes out.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

There's always a slip between the
sidewalk and the ship.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
THE JOY of
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. PinIkham's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wash" After I was
married / was not well for long time
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

Christmas is not just a day
of tree-trimming and toy-giving
for the kiddies-not just holl-
day for Youngsters to outgrow.
It's spirit is Of the heart, the soul
communal between US and all
those whom we hold dearly as
our friends. 1t changes not,
however we may. May its glow
be reflected for you through all
the coming year.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20

A Jackpot is a vessel sometimes
used for the cooking Of greens"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
Saves & Bacon

IT. Pleasant Ia.-'When found sickness appear
nR In my herd got so lb. pail of B. A. Thomas
hog Remedy. Before finished feeding it, was 20
iGtishod that got anOth or, and when my hogs
sll we'll got third pail and lnd that twice week.
feed keeps them we'll" Jim Kermeen, r. No l.
OLD KENTUCKY MFG. CO.. Ine.. PadueAh. Ky.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1919-09-20

Hos negros, con la armada de sus
ensueios de rosa en- las noches
~obscuras de prision. Y entonces
la hoja afilada que presto a HERR
sostenia SUI brazo, Sc abajo lenta-
mente; la furia que cual tempes-
tad Sc agitaba en- su espiritu, Sc
disipo; y sin poder hablar Sc que
do contemplated a Concha, a la
espanola que 10 supo amar a pc
sar de abolengos y de orgullos.
Mas pasado ell momento de estu-
por, instintivamente, confiada
mente, Sc precipitation Ell uno hacia
Ell otro, hasta confundirse en- apre-
tado abrazo, que era no solamente
eli simbolo de su union y de su
amor, sino la sintesis plena y abb
soluta de SUI actitud retadora ante
las fuerzas obscuras de la vida
ante las fuerzas brutales y barba-
ras de los hombres negros, que
hasta entonces Sc habian inter
puesto en- SUI sendero.
Cuando paso ell combate, fue
mandado por ell Generalisimo de
los Ejercitos de America D. Mi
guel Hidalgo Costilla, que los es-
paholes, mujeres y hombres, que
habian quedado con vida despues
del combate, permanecieran pri-
sioneros en- la Alhondiga, bajo la
custodia de compania del Re-
gimiento de la Reina, que estaba
a las ordenes de D. Ignacio Allen
de. Restablecida la calma, Sc ocu-
pc Ell Caudillo en- organizar su
Ejercito y en- dictar disposiciones
de orden.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1919-09-20
PEsQUISA.

Gratificare con diez dolares a la
persona que me de informes exac
tos de mi hermano, Rafael San
chez, native de Moroleon, Guiana
juato, Mexico, hijo de JESUS San
chez y de Maria Ruiz. Hace Is
amos que reside en- California, es-
pecialmente en- Los Angeles y
San Diego y puntos inmediatos.
Sus ultimas cartas las recibi de
San Diego, Calf, en- 1917. Su
edad es de 80 amos. La persona
que 10 conozca y sepa donde Sc
encuentra puede escribir a esta
direction: Enrique Sanchez
Yliff, Colorado. Advertisement
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1919-09-20
Sfrvase Prestarnos Atencion.

81 sus intestinos necesitan una
purga saludable que limpia com
pletamente, que aplaca ell estoma
go y beneficial Ell higado, tome
una Pastilla Catartica de Foley
en- la noche y Sc sentira mucho me
jor en- la maiana siguiente. Son
I'm remedio rapido y SECURE para
las jaquecas, baiosidad, estomagc
hinchado o acido, gases, NAL alien
to, indigestion, estrehimiento II
otros achaques causados por re-
cargo 0 irregularidad de los in
testinos. Las Pastillas Catarticas
de Foley no causan colicos nj nau-
seas.
De venta en- todas partes.-Ad
vertisement.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1919-09-20

|debia ser la vida, amor en- vez de
odio; besos en- lugar de luchas, asi
hizo la vida Dios, senior Allende,
pero luego vino Satanas. -.
-lY que dispone ID, senior
|Cura, que Sc haga con ellos?
-Pues hombre, primeramente
que Sc les dele unirse en- matrimo-
MO 81 asi 10 quieren, que Sc les de-
je libres de todos modos, ya que
dice Ell Canon: "Quiod Deus CON
Junxit homo non separet", y que
81 ell ex-Alferez 10 desea, Sc lie peri
mita volver a su empleo.
-Asi Sc hara y asi 10 mandare,
sefior Hidalgo.
Y la sentencia del libertador, al
e ~ejecutada, llevo la felicidad a
los dos corazones agobiados por
la adversidad. Cayo Concha en-
los brazos de E~ncarnacion y
bocas Sc unieron en- un beso, que
estallo como Ell himno delirante de
Ia felicidad, como Ell himno de una
epoca nueva, desconocida hasta
entonces, en- que derrotados para
siempre los hombres negros que
inculcaban Ell odio, que imponian
su tirania y su voluntad, habian de
verse combatidos por los hon.
bres puros que ~pensaban en- la Ii
bertad, que deseaban Ell derecho v
que protegian ell amor.
Y desde entonces Encarnacion.
ell mestizo, fue uno de los soldados
mas adictos y mas leales del Ejer-
cito Insurgente. Combatio por su
Patria acknowledgements, 10 mismo
la victoria del Monte de las
Cruces que en- la infausta jornada
del Puente de Calderon, sin des-
magyar nunca, sin perdcr la espe-
rama nj la fe.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1919-09-20
Il uEs7IzD "EIGaRJgGI0U


libertados por Ell populacho. Sa-
Heron a la Gale, 10 mismo aque-
los que por algunos lustros nc
vieron la luz del sol en- la profun-
didad de un calabozo subterraneo,
que los que aun no habian sido
juzgados; 10 mismo que aquellos
que semejaban esqueletos vivien-
ties, sin color nj energias, que los
que aun conservatism apariencias
de vida; de estos tiltimos fue En-
carnacion, que no podia compren-
der 10 que ocurria, pero que ARE
batando TN machete que habia 81
do de un carcelero, Sc lanz6 a la
pelea, como otros tantos, a favor
de quienes lie dieron la libertad.
Peleando con gran valor, ell In
tendente Riaho fue herido en- un
ojo de muerte. Y al perder a su
Jefe los defensores del castillo per-
dieron tambien la serenidad va
no hubo mando; la anarquia Sc
introduce nconscientemente n
tire ellos...
Fue en- aquellos momentos en-
que los ultimos esfuerzos y por ESQ
mas heroicos Sc estaban hacienda
para ell triunfo, cuando en- medic
de una lluvia de balas, entreAcho-
rios de plomo h~irviente y multi
tud de piedras que lie fueron dirigi-
das, avanzo TN indio, un jovenci-
to, cast I'm niho, cuyo nombre no
conserva la Historic como el de
tantos heroes anonimos que han
sa%crificado sus vidas en- aras de
las humans libertades, en- las ho-
ras tragicas en- que la augusta
aprieta las gargantas y ahoga los
corazones con las oleadas de la
desperation. Y avanzo aquel nj.
no con una loza sobre la espalda a
guisa de escudo que defendia SUI
vida, de la cual por misterioso de-
creto del destino, dependio en-
aquellos momentos la suerte de la
batalla.
Aquel heroe que entonces entra-
ba al dominic de la fama con Ell
sobrenombre de "Pipila", llevaba
en- la mano una tea encendida Y
con ella, entire las mil asechanzas
que la muerte lie puso en- aquellos
momentos, puso fuego a la maltre-
cha puerta del Castillo que CO.
memo a quemarse con sordo CHS
~porroteo, que comenzo a consul
mirse en- crepitar alarmante para
quienes velan que sus ultimos mo-
mentos Sc estaban llegando. Tro-
no ell canon, mas su disparo que
abrio enorme hueco en- las filas
insurgentes, no fue bastante a con-
tener Ell impetu de la tormenta hui
mana que como catarata desbor-
dante Sc precipitaba hacia ell inte-
/ 0 del castillo; eran .rostros con
traidos y eran rostros de fieras Sc
d'entes de sangre los que al debil
fulgor de las teas encendidas Sc
precipitaban sobre los vencidos
que va no intentaron la ~resisten-
cia.
Fue la hecatombe. En- Ell des-
orden de aquella orgia de sangre
va no hubo mando, va no hubo
discipline, impotentes fueron los
Jefes para contener ell desbordarse
dc las pasiones sordas que agita-
ban ell alma de la multitud. Impo-
tente fue ell caudillo para impedir
los crimenes; historiadores equi-
vocados han querido imputar a
Hidalgo ell crimen de una multi
tud ignorante que reclamaba sus
derechos violados por tres largas
centurias de OPPRESSION; Ell saqueo
de Guanajuato por la plebe amor
ia y sugestionada por las condicio-
mes guerreras del momento; mas
la Historic del futiiro hara justi-
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1919-09-20
CAPITULO TX.
Los Fugitivos.

Era ell tercer dia de prision; de
larga augusta para aquellos que
ignoraban ell destino que les esta-
ba reservado, y que escuchaban
en- las afueras de la fortaleza, los
roncos gritos de aquellos que ha-
cia POGO r sus esclavos duran
te la noche, de una de las azoteas
del Castillo, por medic de una
cuerda, dos sombras fueron des-
cendiendo lentamente. Fran En-,
carnacion y Concha. FL habia de-
cidido salvarla a pesar de todos
los peligros y tenia preparados en-
la esquina dos magnificos caba-
los. Cuando terminaron ell des-
censo, rapidamente Sc dirigieron
al sitio en- que los animales espe-
raban. Montaron y partieron al
galope a traves de las tinieblas.
La ronda exterior de la ciu-
dad, aprehendio anoche a I'm hon.
bre y una mujer que huian. Ella
es una espanola joven de las que
estan recluidas en- la Alhondiga y
ei un mestizo ex-Alferez de nues-
tro Regimiento que fue puesto EN-
prision por orden de Riano hace
algunos meses, y que al ser liber-
tado peleo con nosotros en- la to-
ma del Castillo-dijo ell Teniente
General de los Ejercitos de Anne
RIGA D. Ignacio Allende al Genera
lisimo, al darle parte de las move
dades.
-iY Sc pudo averiguar ell mo-
two de su fuga-pregunto Hidal-
go, con ell mismo tono que en-
pieaba para alegar con los colegia-
les cuando fue estudiante en- Ell
colegio de San Nicolas.
-Parece que las flechas de Gu
pido no son extrahas a la fuga; Ell
ex-Alferez Sc ha hecho para esca-
par a su armada de los riesgos que
pueda correr.
Use imam. entonces, senior
Allende ?-dijo Hidalgo sonrien-
do.-Se aman seguramente. Asi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
! THE THEATRES !
Listen Lester" Opens
Three Days at Court

Beginning, tonight AT SIS sharp, at
the Court theatre. Wheeling, Will have
III" opportunity Of seeing IN" musical
coined! that rrtgn"d al tn" knirkerbock-
or Theatre New York cry. for twelve
consecutive months and has Just round
"d uUt a season IF ten weeks IN
Chicago. Listen L.~'ci" which award
ID the rad"-mark ~ tn" "Smart"S,
way. - IN" work of Harry j. Corr,
i"org" T.. Stnddard and Harold Orloh.
Its dGnCm- features arc rcmaIkahlr
n ii SEASON Of dancing SpcClallr"S. and
t"rrSich"rcnn "fror,s a. for its tuncful
includes. which hay" been circulated
throughout ihc country
The story concerns one ArbutuS
GUILTY. a successful manIcuriSt with
much f"rrs ghr and II package OF letters
written t" h"r by 4 rrr"nt'n' CO...
pudg, Til. "rSIwhllr sutton. col
dodge. = rral"d 10y IN" d"trrmln"d Ar
hulu> - Il h"lcl N Florida. tn" col
ul"l establishes a reputation for d"dE-
IN" IN. l.ud;rtiy" Arbu,us. III" fcmal"
i, i'rl's" who is trailing .\rhu;uS, and
'lr. designing widow. Mrs. Mum, who
. .,ATli~ hm with open arms. William
Penn. Jr. IN. hotel clerk. j. good min
-. and almost keeps par" between the
guests IF tn" hotel Lester. the t.tular
hero Of Ia" comedy. is hotel porter
who listens only when N" request IS
backed by bank note.
Fer lhr mus cal comedy of love. youth
and r"uaurr. John turt has provided an
unu~unI company. headed by Ada Mae
Weeks. ami including l@red Hetdcr. Mar
gucrit.. Frru'IScn. Joe II. Brown. lihrrS
rauil Emma O'Ncll, Earl lIiglcy, Grace
N"ncrr>. Ken" Erown. Dorothy Ester
brook Evelyn Francisco. the four en-
trrIah-r> ami a chorus Cf unusually at
.ru.rIL" girls who can sing ana dance
and u!".iSrS the eye because at It's Era""
ANA m.aury. rhcr" VIII b" 'na,Inr''
S1'urIaT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
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