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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12
b Ready for New Tasks.

Some men run into hobbies. At thes,
they excel. Given new task they fail,
Your old uncle would not have you de-
velop your hobby less, but he would
have you develop the other side OF
your nature more. Instead Of becoming
a one-talent man he would have you
add to the talent natures just increase
that comes from the proper balancing
Of the powers within you. No one
can do this for you. They may ad-
wise and urge. You and you alone must
apply the effort that viii bring the
fruits. You can If you viii. When men
learn to harness their forces they win
rob toll Of most Of its drudgery.-Grit.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

"The citizens Of Louisiana paid for
FIRE insurance in 1918 over $4,000, 900
in excess Of that which was necessary
to indemnify them for their losses,
pay the expenses Of the companies in
the transacting Of their business and
to pay a reasonable underwriting
profit, says State Fire Marshal w.
~ Gam R6eHH IL the fourteenth annual
report.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12
HoIIwea Assumes AII Blanc.

Berlin.-Dr. Theobald Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, former German chan
cellor, has formally asked the allied
and associated powers to place him
on trial instead of the former en-
peror. The former chancellor says
that he assumes responsibility for
the acts of Germany during his per.
iod of office and places himself al
the disposal of the allies.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

The new fire truck, bought by Mon
roe some time ago with refunds on
the fire insurance premiums, has ar
rived, giving Monroe three motor
driven trucks and enabling the estab-
Hshment Of an additional fire sta
ton in the city which is expected to
aid in the fight for lower insurance
rates.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12
Iceland During the War.

Iceland had to close agreements
with the allies giving them first right
to purchase ali products at a fixed
price, and IN return was able to obtain
most Of its necessities direct from
America. During the war Icelandle
ships have sailed regularly between
Raykiavik and New York
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

Louisiana is dipping more cattle DOR
fever ticks than any other state. II
is killing ticks at q rate that should
practically exterminate the pests this
year-giving to Louisiana the worlds
record for speedy eradication but
for the fact the campaign is bang
retarded by the failure Of public OIL
cials in i've parishes to enforce the
state eradication law
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12
Crown Prlnee bid No. Eseape.

The Frederick William Ho
henzollern, the former crown prince
whose escape from Holland to Ger
many had been reported, is still al
his residence on the island of Wierin
gen, in the Zuyder Zee, it was Off
cially announced at the Hague Satur
day.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12
Texas Gave 161;o65 Mon 70 Service

Washington. contributed .
total Of 161, o65 men to the military
service, or 4,2s per cent Of the totai
army in the recent war. according e
figures just made public by the wal
department in its review of the wal
activities. Texas was fifth among the
states, the states ranking It being New
York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio
In the order named, and under which
rating Texas far outdid her properties
Of population, according 70 The las
census.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12
kansaa Mheat croe Shown Inerease.

Kansas Wheat Crop Shows Increase.
Topeka, Kan.-The Kansas winter
wheat crop now being harvested was
estimated at 22s ,217, 900 bushels in the
monthly report issued Friday by J. c
Mohler, secretary Of the state board
of agriculture This is an increase OF
more than 100000 bushels over
Mothers May report.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12
rexas Troops Reaoh Boston.

eNaa IFoop8 UsloH 1oston.
Boston, Mass.-The battleship Min
nesota arrived Sunday from st
Nazaire today with 2,OS2 troops. in
Guiding headquarters, ordnance anC
sanitary detachments and several com
panies Of the 18th Engineers and
number of casual companies.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

"Blind Charlie" Garner, a newsman
Of San Diego, Cal, who offered his
life's blood In a TRANSMISSION to save
the life of wealthy John II. Kennedy
Of Gunnison, Cal. Kennedy died, but
not before he had made Garner his
beneficiary to the extent of $4,000.
Garner lost his sight in mine explO-
sion some years ago.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

Tangled up with the gears Of rum
away mule. Chenille olice Of Crowley
was dragged on his back two miles
along the hard bed of the gravel road
leading east from Mermentau. His
cheek bone was mashed from kick
by the mule, and great patches Of
flesh were torn off his body by the
gravel bed Of the highway.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

M. smead, a large sugar planter OF
Cades, La, lately purchased 1000
acre sugar farm near st. Martinville
La, for 100000. on which he will
grow rice and sugar.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

stringent ordinance regulating the
operation of automobiles adopted By
the Commission Council at Monroe
requires no person under IL years old
shall operate car at any time.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12
STATE HAPPENINGS.

The department of journalism at
Z. s. u. is having one of its best
summers in this years session. More
.students have been enrolled in the
advanced reporting classes than dur
ing any other summer.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

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crease in acreage. The cotton farm
ers are not jubilant over their pros
poets, as the plant is small and much
Of it badly in the grass.
The attacks on the dancing situa-
ton at L. S. U. by T. H. Harris, state
superintendent Of education, was
praised by DR.. G. A. Battle in a SER
mon at the First Methodist Church OF
Baton Rouge. The minister upheld
Mr.. Harris in everything except in
the belief that dancing can be regu.
lated.
f. M. Bacque, parish agent, with
F. V. M0ulton, secretary of the La
faytte Parish Fair Association, a
branch OF the. Association Of Com
merce, viii make tour of the par
ishes of Acadia, Iberia, St. Martin,
vermillion and st. Landry to stir up
interest in the district fair.
A movement to organize the bust
ness interests Of the United States
solidly behind Congressman J, Y.
Sanders bill for the establishment, Of
free port zones on the Atlantic, Gulf
and Pacific coasts has been launched
at nationwide meeting held in New
York.
The carload shipments from the
strawberry producing sections Of the
country from March II to May rs, IN
elusive totalled 4,249 as follows: Lou.
isiana, 6S2; Florida. 81; Alabama,
221; North Carolina, 427; Arkansas,
go; West Tennessee, 1875; all others,
1885.
The prospects for anything like an
average cotton crop in the Columbia
section is undoubtedly the poorest
the farmers have ever known at this
season Of the year.
Word has been received from the
congressional delegation at Washing
ton that efforts will be made to pre-
vent the imposing Of high duty on
potash.
The attendance of the State Nor
NAL Summer School continues to In
crease daily. The total enrolment is
now we'll above 1,O5O, which is an in
crease over last summer.
With Grand Chancellor Charley
Hawkins of New Orleans, Deputy
Grand Chancellor ]. w Compton OF
Shreveport and Grand Prelate C. e.
Faulk of Monroe, the Monroe degree
team, Knights of Pythias, installed a
new Knights of Pythias lodge at
Standard.
Upon a recent visit to different
points in Louisiana by a representa-
tive of the Department of Entomolo-
gy, it was found that the rough-head-
ed cornstalk borer was doing much
damage 10 the corn and cane and in
some instances had attacked cotton.
A refund Of $4,000 for erroneous
charges on coal shipments to Baton
Rouge shippers may result from the
recent decision Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission Mr. McAdOo's Gen,
eral Order No. % was misinterpreted
by carriers north Of the Ohio river.
The citizens Of Morse, La, and vi
cinity are expediting the building Of a
gravel road from Midland to the par
ish line Of vermillion. distance 0,
about eight miles.
Mrs. Claiming Telfair is the mrs
Monroe woman to take a ride in al
airplane, making the trip over thu
city in a government plane.
Twenty-nine musicians have enroll
cd In the reorganized Lafayette Con
cert and under the auspices Of tn
Association Of Commerce.
The early rice crops Of Iota sec
ton are most promising ana furnish
ed with ample sweet water to pro
mote growth and early maturity.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

A report from Pointe a la Hache
says heavy rains and lack Of proper
drainage has caused a loss Of over 80
per cent to the orange groves by the
young fruit dropping from the trees,
especially in the mandarin groves.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

At a meeting Of the Donaldsonvilie
lodge OF EIks it was decided to fix
October 2 as the date for the grand
reception which they propose to spon-
ser in honor OF the victorius home
coming OF soldiers and sailors who
have served in the war.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

Owing to the ravages Of insects in
ne Iota district the corn crop ~
practically a failure Cotton is dam
aged al least one-third or more by
weeds and grass taking the crop from
excessive showers.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

Tangipahoa parish is enjoying a
great epoch OF prosperity as evidenc-
ed by the large number of cash land
transfers now being recorded in the
clerks Office and the number of mort
cages which have been cancelled dur
ing the past few months.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

Captain Moyse Of Baton Rouge re-
Gently returned from overseas where
he was wounded three times and
awarded the D. S. c. by General Per
shing and and the croix de guerre by
the French for heroism in capturing
4 Hun machine gun nest.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

The early rice crops Of IOta SEQ.
ton are most promising and furnish
ed with ample sweet water to pro-
mote growth aud early maturity.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

The department of journalism at
q. s. u. is having one of its best
summers in this years session. More
students have been enrolled in the
advanced reporting classes than dur
ing any other summer.
A report from Pointe a la Hache
says heavy rains and lack of proper
drainage has caused a loss Of over 80
per cent to the orange groves by the
young fruit dropping from the trees,
especially in the mandarin groves.
81. smead, large sugar planter Of
Cades, La, lately purchased a 1000
acre sugar farm near st. Martinville,
La, for 100000, on which he will
grow rice and sugar.
Stringent ordinance regulating the
operation of automobiles adopted BY
the Commission Council at Monroe
requires no person under IL years old
shall operate a car at any time.
sTangipahoa parish is enjoying a
great epoch OF prosperity as evidenc-
ed by the large number of cash land
transfers now being recorded in the
clerks Office and the number of mort
cages which have been cancelled dur
ing the past few months.
Captain Moyse Of Baton Rouge re
Gently returned from overseas where
ne was wounded three times and
awarded the D. S. c. by General Per
shfng and and the croix de guerre by
the French for heroism in capturing
. Hun machine gun nest.
At a meeting Of the Dona1dsOnvilIe
lodge OF EIks it was decided to az
October 2 as the date for the grand
reception which they propose to spOn
ser in honor Of the victorius home
coming Of soldiers and sailors who
have served in the war.
Owing to the ravages Of insects Fl
ne Iota district the corn crop n
practically a failure. Cotton is dam
aged at least one-third or more b.
weeds and grass taking the crop from
excessive showers.
The validity Of the recent road dis
arIet law. as far as It applies to in
eorporated towns. has ben attackeI
80 q suit brought by the mayor an
aldermen Of the town OF Abbeville ys
me Third Ward Road District
East Baton Rouge parish has oVel
whalmingly voted q $A50o00 bond i
sue for q new courthouse.
me Spanish Irail road from Je1
nsnvs 20 1ermentau Is being worked
.sesa ~,47I connect two nnriahen
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

East Baton Rouge parish has over
Whelmingly voted q $a50.o0 bond Is.
sue for q new courthouse.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

me SPANISH Trail road lrom ZEN
rsnrs 70 1fermentau Is being worked.
~ road VIII connect two parishes.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

The validity Of the recent road dis
arIet law. as far as It applies to in
eorporated towns. has ben attacked
"a q suit brought BY the mayor ana
aldermen Of the town Of Abbeville vs..
me Third Ward Road District
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

Twenty-nine musicians have enroll
cd in the reorganized Lafayette Con-
cert and under the auspices Of the
Association Of Commerce.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

Reports from Abbeville say the con-
tinuation Of showery weather assures
the certainty Of the rice crop, al
thought it has, by interfering with
planting, caused an appreciative Dc.
crease in acreage. The cotton farm
ers are not jubilant over their pros
poets, as the plant is small and much
Of it badly in the grass.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

Word has been received from the
congressional delegation at Washing
ton that efforts will be made to pre-
vent the imposing Of high duty on
potash.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

The attendance Of the State Nor
NAL Summer School continues to in
crease daily. The total enrolment is
now we'll above 1,O50, which is an in
crease over last summer.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

With Grand Chancellor Charley
Hawkins of New Orleans, Deputy
Grand Chancellor ]. w Compton of
Shreveport and Grand Prelate c. e.
Faulk of Monroe, the Monroe degree
team, knights of Pythias, installed a
new knights of Pythias lodge at
Standard.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

The attacks on the dancing situa-
ton at L. S. U. by 7. H. Harris, state
superintendent of education, was
praised by DIR. G. A. Battle in a SER
mon at the First Methodist Church Of
Baton Rouge. The minister upheld
Mr.. Harris in everything except in
the belief that dancing can be regu.
lated.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

Mrs. Claiming Telfair is the first
Monroe woman to take ride in an
airplane. making the trip over the
city in a government plane.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

The prospects for anything like an
average cotton crop in the Columbia
section is undoubtedly the poorest
the farmers have ever known at this
season Of the year.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

A movement to organize the bust
ness interests Of the United States
solidly behind Congressman ] Y.
Sanders bill for the establishment Of
free port zones on the Atlantic, Gulf
and Pacific coasts has been launched
at a nationwide meeting held in New
York.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

f. NJ Bacque, parish agent, with
F. V. M0ulton, secretary of the La
faytte Parish Fair Association, a
branch OF the. Association Of Com
merce, viii make tour of the par
ishes of Acadia, iberia, st. Martin,
vermillion and st. Landry to stir up
interest in the district fair.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

The carload shipments from the
strawberry producing sections Of the
country from March II to May rs, in
elusive totalled 4,249 as follows: Lou
isiana, 682; Florida, 81; Alabama,
POI; North Carolina, 427; Arkansas,
go; West Tennessee, 735; all others,
1885.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

The citizens Of Morse, La, and vi
cinity are expediting the building Of a
gravel road from Midland to the par
ish line Of vermillion. a distance Of
about eight miles.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

Upon a recent visit to different
points in Louisiana by a representa-,
tive Of the Department of Entomolo-
gy, it was found that the rough-head
ed cornstalk borer was doing much
damage 10 the corn and cane and in
some instances had attacked cotton.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-12

A refund Of $4,000 for erroneous
charges on coal shipments to BatoT
Rouge shippers may result from tins
recent decision Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission Mr.. McAdOo's Gen
eral Order No. % was misinterpretet
by carriers north OF the Ohio river.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-17
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suMMER BEAUTY HINTS.
B Rx HzRzn nHH mnE q
y sIpDY avg.

wintertime chaps and rough winds are
not as hard on feminine beauty as the
too ardent suns OF summer, and eternal
vigilance Is the price OF good looks
August at the summer resort II = good
season to remember that the social
win soon demand that We appear at our
best and wise women win set careful
guard over complexion and hair.
Do not tempt fa.e and freclles by
lying on the sunny beach with face and
arms exposed to the SUM- When coming
from dip go straight to the bath house.
dry the skin and rub on soothing To-
powder II freckles have already APP
peared vanquish them with a daily and
nightly application Of frecl<le cream. :.
Oily skins require q liquid powder to
take off the shine apd keep the bloom
lon. A good cleansing cream should be
used after any dusty ride or walk. and
cold cream after exposure to wind or
SIN.
Some beauty specialists find II well to
shampoo the hair more orten during hot
weather than usual. The perspiration OF
the scalp, the increase In dust. and the
heat which draws out the oil In the
hair makes the frequent shampoo desir-
able. Once every ten days is not too
often using a lather of pure soap flakes
or made from pure soap jelly. and warm.
soft water. Dry the hair In the sun
and air. and brush II with little brill
liantine poured upon enc hand and
rubbed with a clean hairbrush. brushed
over the hand and upon the hair.
For quick dry shampoo In emer-
gencies use a good talcum powder
shaken upon the scal,. then thoroughly
brushed out with a clean brush. For al
most any shade of hair the shell hairpins
are more becoming and more comforta-
bl. than those of wire.
The skin. too. needs special attention
In hot weather. Dust is as great an
eremy to beauty as too much SUM- The
complexion brush. soft and kept. perfect
ly clean, should be daily friend, used
with mildly medicated soap, and luke
warm water. Guard against blackheads.
the true children Of dust, removing them
when necessary with sterilized needle
and touching the spot with alcohol or
peroxide.
Avoid sunburn, frechfes. and tan as
far as possible. remembering they are
easier to avoid than to cure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-17
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by RIDpY BYE

his own native dish these days-literally
UP to his ears in sweet green corn,
No need to compete with the poets in
the praise of this most delectable sum-
mer yegetab1e-only need to suggest the
only proper way to cook it and still
more ways to serve it.
AT its best green corn is only boiled
a little in sailed water. The chef at
famous hotel serves and cooks it this
way.
Salt water to taste and bring fully to
the boiling point. Hush the corn, but
do not remove the soft inner husk lying
directly next the grains. Put the ears
into the sailed water. bring to a boil
again and cook rapidly for six minutes
Another method is baked Stoned corn
prepared follows:
To prepare the corn strip back the
husks but do not remove them Strip
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-17

election. political tools and demogoguoa
to the contrary notwithstanding. and how
she had loved them too much 70 use them
for her own ends And how she insisted
still that the fault was an hers. and how
IL behooved these men who loved her 20.
to prove their love to her. this girl who
had sung their songs and waved their
banners AMI spoken to them. out Of the
fuIlness Of her young heart-out of =
love too deep for her to brush away the
bloom OF that love. by using them for
what she felt would be . selfish motive.
And the Planet had another SCOOP
Up the hin to. tho state hcuss E1imsey
was walking. and the Mayor was walking
part Of the way with her.
The Mayor was not fond Of walking.
for he was fat and hts corns hurt him.
but he was very fond OF F1imsey. and
Flimsey loved 10 walk.
Now, Mr.. Bob" aid F1imsey. II don't
care anything in the world about your
political affiliations. and neither does
the Governor. The fights over. Dad has
won, and now what We want to do is
to work for the good of the state and the
people"
"The dear people," interpolated the
Mayor, ARE usually so busy working
have you to champion their cause, Film
sey-'
Well anyhow" said the governors
daughter. that has nothing to do with
the wedding. You haven't said yet
whether you are coming. I'll teach you
to waltz. IL you'll come, Uncle Bob. I'm
going to teach the Colonel to 3e-step."
What are you going to teaai. Billie?"
ITO obey" said Flimsey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-17
SURVEY OCCUPIED
GERMAN AREAS BE
MADE THIS YEAR

With the American Forces In Ger
many, Aug. ACCOMMODATIONS of the
A. Pan industrial survey of the oc-
cupied areas of Germany Is to be made
tEis summer for the benefit of the Uni
ted States government. Information
gathered as result of the survey.
which win require a year or. more to
complete. is to be available at the De-
partment of Commerce in Washington
and Is to have bearing on the future
commercial relations between the Uni
ted States and Germany.
Offices of representatives OF the De-
partment OF Commerce were opened re-
Gently at Cologne. in the British
area, and in Coblenz. headquarters Of
the American forces in Germany. The
Cologne office Is in charge of III. T..
Noyes. who has been attached to the
Interallied Rhinelands commission. Mr.
Noyes will also look after American
business interests in the British zone
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-17
Bright Sparkle in Her Eyes,
Splendid Color in Her Cheeks
Are Now Noticed, Whereas
Before She Was Dull and
LiStless.
CONSTIPATION RELIEVED
Is Free From Rheumatism, Kid
ney Weakness, Sluggish Liv-
er and Nervousness, Since
Taking the New Remedy
DrecO.

For the past ten years / have suf-
fered severely from constipation, kid
ney and liver troubles writes that
Well known and highly respected lady.
Mrs. E. l.. Taylor, Of 9f6 E. DeSoto
St. Pensacola, Fla.
I often had intense pains in my
back and limbs: frequent attacks OF
rheumatism of the muscles: was ex-
tremely nervous and some nights I
could scarcely sleep at all; had no APP
petite. but simply forced myself to eat,
knowing required nourishment to
keep up my strength. but even then
my food did not seem to do me much
good. and if I were not very careful
what I ate I'd have attacks Of pain
and gas in my stomach afterwards.
I took about everything suggested,
trying to find relief. without success.
Like a drowning man grabbing ut
straws. I decided to try Dreco on a
chance of its doing me good. The very
first dose helped me, for it soothed
my stomach, and at the end of the
first bottle. it was easy to see the
great change in my condition. The
pains in my back and limbs are abo,~
gone: nerves are steady now, and talk
about sleeping. why the other morning
the alarm clock failed to awaken me-
Ny appetite is great. In fact. I'm like
different woman. and strongly ad-
trial. IL they are troubled az 1 used
TO be-
All good druggists now sell Dreco
and 1t is highly recommended in PEN
sacoia by Balkcom Drug Co.-Adv.