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Evening journal., 1919-07-16
ARE HALF-sTOCMNGs sHOoKING?

The good people or UnlontoWn, Pa
have begun a crusade TO conflne the
wearing Of half hose commonly called
socks, on the feet and legs Of Union
town men. It seems that the first
inkling of such fashion came to light
when young lady in a hug-me-tishl
skirt took a high step on street
car. The council has been asked to
pass an ordinance giving back to men
their ancient and time-sanctioned right
OF mOn0polizing abbreviated hosiery.
or course. one doesn't have to live
in Uni0ntOwn, Pa.
Evening journal., 1919-07-16
'EyooF. woof.s mewed the cat, and
s'Bow WOW!'

HARTFORD. Conn.-Who ever heard
a cat bark? Complaints in a neighbor-
hood squabble claimed they were dis
turbed by barking. Defendant claimed
the only dog she had was a cat.
Evening journal., 1919-07-16

Every day or so we hear somebody
say, "Why, how IN the world did it
happen that a pretty woman like Mrs.
Dur ever married a little >sawad-off
Evening journal., 1919-07-16
BY o. II. JOYFUL.

Sci Shonagon, maid Of honor at the
Japanese court a thousand years ago,
wrote a diary. recently unearthed.
And just to prove that life as it was
then is much as life today, we quote
the lady:
Things Hateful.
A quite ordinary person talking in a
bOastful way.
A baby that cries when you want TO
listen to something
And rats running about are also very
hateful.
Things That Make your Heart Beat.
When your lover takes out a letter
and hands 10 10 you.
Watching horse races.
When parent or relation looks
queer.
Lovable Things.
When a baby Of 2 comes crawling
quickly across the floor and catches
sight of some small bit Of fuff or
something. take it up in its fingers To-
show 1t TO grown-ups.
Things Enyiable.
People who laugh and talk carelessly
around you when you are feeling in.
Things That DO Not Look Promising.
A flighty and tickle husband who
takes 10 staying out an night.
Evening journal., 1919-07-16

Little Miss Josephine Davis Of Wind
sor, Mo-, Is a lucky kiddie, and If
grandparents can spoil one, we'll bet
she's spoiled to beat the band Be
sides an adoring sci Of parents, 10 has
two grandmas and two grandpas, two
great -grandpas and two great-grand-
mas, and two great-great- grandparents.
She should worry about presents at
Christmas and on her birthdays
Evening journal., 1919-07-16

Heine doesn't care 81 the treaty did leak out All he
wants is a chance to sneak out
Evening journal., 1919-07-16

The Want Ads offer opportunities in
home building and buying.
Evening journal., 1919-07-16

Josef Fablan, New York shocmaker,
Evening journal., 1919-07-16

bet $500 a shoemaker could make SIX
paIrs Of shoes a day and let his oppo-
nent in the argument hold the stakes.
He had TO have his opponent arrested
to get back the $500.
Ijnkind New York robbers waited for
Sergeant Thomas Mahony TO go to his
daughters funeral. Then they ate from
his ice chest and drank up his oasis.
The saloon with free lunch as an in
ducement is a thing Of the past, The
church with free lemonade at Sunday
services has made its appearance In
Springfield, Ill.
The high cost OF things is worrying
a lot Of folks.
IT used to be that 25 cents was quite
a classy price for a halg cut. Now
the BARRIERS won't tackle the fringe
on a baldhead for two bits.
But it costs no more TO be struck by
lightning now than ii did in grand
pap's time.
GREENFIELD. IA pet squirrel on
BrdlIle-dk mere WIS ulNtsltu OF us
coat of fur during an electrical storm,
yet " escaped alive. The squirrel was
climbing a tree when the tree was
struck by lightning. Now the nut
eater is as innocent of fur as Mex
lean pup.
It ought to be an easy matter for
one TO take ones head out into a storm
and get il shorn much quicker than
any human barber can do the job
SINCE lncluded-sans tip. sans monolog.
And IL the high cost Of food Is Civ
ine you something to fret over, why
not hire a seal TO keep your table sup
piled with fresh fsh2
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif-Fish and
Game Commissioners Clark and Bun
dock were crossing the bay in a motor
boat when they saw a commotion in
the water. A seal was attacking a
25-pound black bass, and had the bass
in the non-combltant stage when the
motorboat drovef the conquering seal
away. The CLARK and BundOck famil-
les had a fish dinner that night
Evening journal., 1919-07-16

bet $500 a shoemaker could make six
pairs Of shoes day and let his oppo-
nent in the argument hold the stakes;
He had TO have his opponent arrested
to get back the S320.
Evening journal., 1919-07-16

The saloon with free lunch as an in
ducement is a thing Of the past. The
church with free lemonade at Sunday
services has made its appearance In
Springfield. I'LL.
Evening journal., 1919-07-16

Unkind New York robbers waited for
Sergeant Thomas Mahony TO go TO his
daughters funeral. Then they ate from
his ice chest and drank UP his oasis.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

about the waist and loops over at the
back. Elbow sleeves proclaim this a
midsummer model.
Dotted wolfe is to be credited with
the daintiness of the frock at the right
of the group. 1t has a narrow under
skirt and long, tucked tunic that is
quite full, over it. The full bodice
with round neck has three-quarter
length, tucked sleeves and fastens at
the left front with small round but
tons. A dress of this kind without a
sash doesn't seem to be in the mind Of
designers this season, and here we
have three long ends of narrow ribbon
falling from bow at the waistline.
These gay, fiuttering ribbons are char
acteristic of the season.
There are many lovely colors to
choose from, according to their be-
comingness, in plain and in figured
voiles. The latter appear to have the
preference, there is something so un-
pretentious about them. They are en-
ticlngly dainty and make it easy to
meet the demands of fashion in after
noon gowns.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

Fashion is inclined to be tolerant
and broad-minded this summer allow
ing several paths to be favored, so long
as they lead to the same goal. And the
goal in afternoon gowns is styles
that are utterly feminine. One may
reach it by travelling the rich, sleek,
silky way, or take the airy route that
leads through clouds of thin, misty
materials. Even the silhouette varies
according to the character of the fab
RIGS wherowlthal we are clothed.
Silks float about the figure and cling
to it, organizes wreathe and frOth
about It; we have dresses nipped in at
the waist and dresses that hang as
straight as a chemise, but they are of
a daintiness and a righteousness that
are dear to women.
Here are two very dissimilar frocks
for afternoon that illustrate the fore
going. One of them is a black and
white combination in which geOrgette
crepe makes the upper half and black
satin the lower half of a handsome
gown. Thread embroidery on the
georgette enriches the frock and leads
up to the heavy silk cord that lies
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

Because the late summer hat takes
It's cue from the sport hat, and re-
sembIes It more or less, it is some
times difficult to make up ones mind
just which of the last millinery ar
rivals are to be classed as sport
styles But no one is concerned much
about the matter. Late summer" in
cludes everything the shops show,
from now until early fall is ushered
In. and sport styles" are worn al
most everywhere. The late summer
hat is not burdened with much trim
ming. for it must contrive TO look
cool There are exceptions to this
rule 10 hats and trimmings made OF
The ARREST fabrics, among the love
Fest of dress hats, but generally the
ate summer hat has a flavor OF out
iigs-vacatlons, journeys-and di-
9des popularity with sport styles
nat serve the same purposes.
ID the group Of hats shown here q
cehorn faced with white crepe
se0rgette leads of. 1t Is a simple
affair so far as trimming Is con.
serned. for It has band Of ribbon
about the crown with fat ornaments
sci at intervals against It. At the
r0n an ergandie hat that will look
O0 Ia August weather contents ii
self with a braided pattern on the
Top crown and similar motifs on the
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

brim at the front, back and sides.
There is a crushed band OF or
candle about the crown. Other ma
terials are used for late summer hats,
as printed and embroidered voiles, Gre
tonne and batiste.
Georgette crepe makes the lovely
sport hat at the right Of the group
with its high. soft crown and smooth
brlm. A band about the crown made
Of folds Of the crepe is as elegant a
finish as the most exacting taste can
demand.
If you are considering a sport hat
give attention to the new and pictur-
esque models called tapestry hats"
that are made Of cretonne, with brims
faced with braid. They are beauti-
full and practical and full Of color, but
untrimmed, except for band Of mar.
row ribbon, usually Of velvet, about
the crown. n
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
GREAT BELIEVER
IN BLACK DRAUGHT
Oklahoma Lady Tells How Hell
Husband Believes in Black
Draught and Uses 1t For
Many Ailments.

Nowata, Okla.-Mrs. W. B. Dawson,
a resident Of this place, says: my
husband is a great believer in Black
Draught and thinks 1t cures about
ev9rything.
It is splendid for headache, constipa.
ton (Which usually causes headache),
indigestion or any kind of stomach
trouble, and we just keep it for these
troubles. 1 don't know when we
haven't used it, and we always find It
satisfactory.
know it has done us both lot Of
good and saved us many dollars. 1 use
it in teaspoon doses at first and
follow with small doses, and 1t sure
does make a person feel like new.
1t cleanses the liver better than any
other liver tonic I have ever used,
and after taking a thorough course
nature asserts itself and you are not
left in a constipated condition that
follows a lot of other active medicines.
This is one thing I like especially
about It."
For over 20 years Thedford's Black
Draught has been in use for many sim
pie ailments and today is a recog.
nized standard remedy in thousands
Of family medicine chests. It will
pay you to keep Black-Draught in the
house for use when needed.
Your druggist sells it.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Car Wear Masks a and Smoke.

For persons who wear influenza
masks and desire to smoke, Edward
T. Duncan suggests way, which
is described in Popular Science
Monthly. Get two corn plasters and
stick them on the mask, one inside, one
outside, and bore hole through the
mask to fit the holes in the plasters.
Through this hole a cigarette can be
smoked. 1t can be corked when not
in use.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
THE REASON

Why vacher-Balm stops all kinds Of
pain and soreness so quickly is that it
stops Inflammation, therefore nothing
gives quicker relief for Mumps, Head
ache, Burns, etc. 1t also quickly re-
Iieves Catarrh, and being harmless
may be used internally.
If you cannot buy it locally write
for Free Sample and agents prices.
Beware Of limitations. 3. w. Vacher,
Inc, New Orleans, La.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Less curabIe FalIlnu.

In the later years Edward Everett
was greatly troubled with deafness. A
friend who was condoling with him
asked:
What is the trouble-can it be
wax?p
NO" Everett responded whim-
sically, "wane. Youths Companion.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

t----------- about yOu?"
That Dear Little 81 had a nice
Toad. sleep too, sala
Teeny Toad. "And
now am anxious to so into the gar
dens and to drive away all the naugh-
ty bugs and insects which hurt the
gardens and the flowers"
81 hope folks know we love their
gardens and help them a great deal,"
said Tillie Toad.
'They are finding it out" said Teeny
Toad. 81 know that in the garden
where I go the lady who owns the
garden always says:
"'Oh, I am so glad to see that dear
little toad. The toads always help me
with my garden and drive away the
little creatures who do it HARM"
EYES," said Tillie Toad I'VE do help,
and we drive away the little creatures
so they will never come back"
'That's So" said Teeny Toad, tive
swallow them, we dol The very best
way of getting rid Of them"
And the two toads squeaked and
grunted and said:
1--WE hope folks will know how much
we want to help and will be good to
us and not hurt us because we're not
beautiful"
Now the toads laid their eggs in
strings and the toad tadpoles were
darker than the frogs. They had
slender tails and larger bodies than
frogs and were very proud of them
selves because they were so different.
81 think we are something like an
old saying" said Teeny Toad.
"What old saying?" asked Title
Toad.
"There is an old saying" said Teeny
Toad, (which goes something like this.
I mean the words go something like
this:
Handsome is that handsome
does.'"
81 never heard Of that saying" said
Title Toad. do you know what it
means7"
"I do" squeaked Teeny Toad.
"Then won't you explain it to me?'
II will gladly" said Teeny Toad.
~ am waiting to hear It," said Title
Toad.
81 will keep you waiting no longer"
said Teeny Toad.
"That is good" said Title Toad.
'When it is said Of creature that
he or she is handsome it is very nice
indeed, because it means that that
creature is beautiful
''It is fine to be beautiful If one can
be beautiful. But everyone is not born
beautiful and everyone doesn't add
beauty like some add height and size
and fairness.
"Now I think there must have been
some people at some time who thought
that all they had to do was to look
beautiful and to be admired, for there
must have been some reason for saying
that saying in the first place"
"There must have been," agreed TIL
lie Toad.
"Well," continued Teeny Toad, q
think that there must have been some
other creatures who were not beauti
full but who did a great deal of good.
sand so to make the people who
were handsome and who did nothing
ashamed of themselves, and in order
to make those who were not handsome
glad that they were useful and nice
they started the saying which I've JUS
told to you.
''Now we aren't handsome, but Wa
do handsome work. We destroy baC
Insects and germs which would hur
L -. $500. "a -
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

Tie BuEleuS anu ~
we hope folks will
love us and will
know that we do
our best handsome
work all the time
to make up for not
b etng handsome
ourselves"
"Yes," said Tillle
Toad, ST think that
saying fits us per-
fectly and now let
us live up to it and
see what handsome
work we can do
today to help peo-
pie with their gar
dens.n
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
No Complaint.

'Your friend the politician. is not
Of the type that will ever get in a
hall Of fame"
''That doesn't worry him. He will
be content if he gets INTO a haul of
graft"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Fat and oil Production

The production of the animal fats
exclusive of butterfat, equal to but 70
per cent of the vegetable oil output of
the United States in 1912, rose in 1917
to nearly so per cent. Including but.
ter, in 1912 the quantity of animal
fats was approximately twice as great
as that of vegetable oils, while in 1917
the production of the two classes Of
fats and oils was nearly the same.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
startlnn over.

It is hard to acknowledge that we
have been mistaken and must start
over. And yet If we find that we are
on the wrong path, the sooner we face
about the better If we started wrong,
going ahead only means regret. In
such cases let US go bravely back to
the beginning and start over.-Girl's
Companion.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
CAPUpINE

vi NIIIN@
L gives quick relief from Headaches
Of all kinds, including sick or nervous
Headaches and Headaches caused from
heat, cold, grippe or stomach troubles.
Trial bottle 10 cts. Larger sizes also
IT'S LIQUID.-adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
70 prlve o.. aIalarla

To Drive Out Malaria
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS chill TONIC. You know whqt you
are talxinR. as the formula is priced on
every label. showing 1t is QUININE and
IRON in tasteless form. The Quinine drives
out the malaria, the Iron builds up the
system. Price soc.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
MercenarY PRINCIPLES.

She-Don't you believe the world
would be better for ideals in business?
He-No, ma'am; what 1 believe in
are cash deals.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Safety in silence.

IAN intelligent looking dog you have
there"
Indeed he is" said the proud owner.
"Now, If that dog could only talk,
the things he might sayF' :
Perish the thought That dog has
followed me into all kinds Of places"
Birmingham Age-Herald
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

80 I can Do my house work without any
difficulty. 1 advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound q trial and IL win do as much for
them. "-MrR. MARIE BOYD, 1921 9Th
St., N. E, CantQn, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
TONS where . hospital operation is the
only alternative. but GA the other hand
90 many wUEngn hays been cured By this
famous rDsE and herb remedy, Lydia 2.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors haVe BAid that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
TO- avoid an operation should give it q
fair trial before submitting to such q
trying ordeal
Il Compilations exist, write TO Lydia
IL. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass,
for adyiea The result Of many years
expegiencs IL Ct yOur service.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

One of mans hardest battles is
against the innate spirit of brother
hood.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

Dr. Peery's Dead Shot is not a 40.
zenge" or Syrup" but a real old-fashioned
dose of medicine which cleans out Worms
or Tapeworm with single dose. Adv
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

4t14AGLt0s ana TWO
doctors decided
tha& I would have
O. 60 through an
operation before /
could get wen.
"MymOther, who
had been helped by
LydinE. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
70 tTyit before sub
hitting toan opera
tiGn. Itrelieyed me
from INV trOubleq
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

GFanulated EyeIids, Stiles, Inhamed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye Balsam.
One trial proves its merit. Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
DADTY,J TVE,NTNG
q FAT(Y TALE 81
6YflARY GRAItAr1 BONNER
90 10 AUTHOR =
ROADS

"NYe don't get to work as quickly as
the Frogs do, eh?" asked Title Toad.
mNn-" said TeenY
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

So Title Toad Handsome Does"
and Teeny Toad
went of to do their work for the
grown-ups and the children who owned
and loved their gardens.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
O MRS BOYD
AVOIDED AM
OPERATION

Canton. Olsn-~T suffered from a
female tFo1bls which caused me much
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

It's no more human to err than it is
to lie about it.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

Toad, 1--WE don't.
We lay our eggs
very much later
than frogs do. And
we have our own
ways of doing
things"
$50 much better
than copying 9th
ers," said Title
Toad.
"Did you have a
nice sleep?" asked
Teeny Toad.
"Fine," said Til
lie Toad. GLOW
about you?"
81 had a nice
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
praped Line Is gJsed.

The draped line Is used on some Or
the new skirts.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

Short, Full Tunlc.
Many evening gowns feature the
short, full tunlc.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-25
OLD FINES OF INNOCENT
SOLDIERS TO BE RENTED

How would you like to find an ex-
ira fifty dollars in your pay envelope
this month?
Red Cross Home Service Workers
are making this very thing possible
for quite a number of soldiers at
Camp Taylor (Ky) and other camps
in the Lake Division.
The Home Service men have been
able to unearth an old order dated in
August, which permits repayment of
fine imposed in the cases of men
who register for the draft and, sub
sequently having to change their adj
dress, failed to receive notice to re-
port to their local board. These in
nocent deserters are delighted to
find that the fine may be repaid. The
slogan still is "When in doubt go
to the Red Cross man."
Home service workers are using
every opportunity to help the soldier
through the various\ stages of getting
discharged from service. Doubts
and worries arising in connection
with the approaching return to civil
liam life are solved by the Red Cross
to the greatest satifacti0p of the sol
d'crs.
Investigation of rehabilitation
plans in all camps of the United
States recently made, show that in
no other divisions are Red Cross
workers in rehabilitation centers
working along beside the pay roll
clerks as a part of tie rehabilitation
plan. Army officers welcome this
service as Red Cross workers answer
ing puzzling questions simplify the
complicated business of discharging
the soldiers.
At Camp Taylor definite informa-
ton has been gathered by three assis-
tant field directors Of the American
Red Cross during the month of May
concerning over 70 missing men
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-25

nOunced, the scapa Flow would be
the scene of a big pyrotecnic dis
play.
Commander Kenworthy, M. P. told
the Dispatch that it was the easiest
thing in the world to sink ship by
opening the Kingston valve or re-
moving the covers of the condensers.
"The story is remarkable" said
Lord Sydneham. Explosives could
not have been used, as they are be-
lieved to have been removed. Assum-
ing that the Kingston valves were
open, the ships would not sink in less
than five hours. The Joss Of the
ships does not matter, but it is an
noying that we were outwitted."
Guard Ships Not To Blame.
Commander Bellaires, M. p, de-
clared that no watch from the guard
boats could have prevented the scut-
Ting of the ships and that therefore,
the sailors on the spot were not to
be blamed.
"The admiralty is responsible, I"
Commander Bellaires declared, "for
they made the armistice, but they did
not think of the terms. The only
lesson is that the first case of the
police work for the league of ma
lions has been unsuccessful and that
the German rings true to type"
Admiral Sir Percy Scott, inter-
viewed by the Sunday Times, re-
CARDS the sinking of the German
ships as something to be expected.
at serves us right" he said, "for
trusting the Huns. They showed
throughout the war that they were
not civilized race and they never
ought to have been treated as such;
they are barbarians."
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-25

The Kentuckian, $500 per year.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-25
Baby Natural MonopoIIst.

There is about the baby none Of the
subtle deceitfulness of the old, prac-
ticed bore who deftly turns the con-
versatiOn to his own exploits and af-
fairs. Baby simply takes off the muf-
fler from his personal self. The en-.
tire household attention turns at once
to his affairs. He mOnOpollzes the con,
versatiOn with his breathless account
of his hunger or of his connection with
the open safety pln-and that is ell
there is to 1t.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-25
Gift Brought Punishment.

A young woman employed In tie Of.
ice of a Kobe shipping house received
from her millionaire employer sum
of money as a present on New Years
day. The girl took her fat wad OF
notes home. She was promptly thrash.
ed by her mother for stealing them and
dragged to the Office to apologize for
the theft. Explanations were made,
but when they got home she was cd
monish'yd once more for not stating
her case more Clearly.-Japan Chron'
icle.