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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
Where Eaet and Weet Meet.

AS soon as looked him over knew
from his frank, engaging smile, his
cpenwork countenance and his free
and-easy clothes, where he was from.
"Yes," he said, you've guessed it.
Pm from the West"
Sand you look down upon the East, !"
1 ventured. "You regard New York as
essentially provincial-believe that the
Atlantic seaboard is infested by a spe-
cies of human being with ingrowing
culture, with mock intellectuallsm,
with narrow mentality, indeed with no
natural, healthy, broad outlook on
life"
"But I enjoy my yearly visit" he
said, pleasantly.
"Certainly you do" replied. "You
are wise enough to overlook the self
satisfied stupidity of the easterner, and
there are opportunities for realization
not afforded In the West. You can be
Vibrated in New York in many keys"
He shook his head.
'You haven't got me at all" he said
'There is, of course, something in what
you say. But that is not why 1 really
like the East"
"Then why?" l asked.
Because" he replied, pleasantly, "in
travelling through the East 1 always
meet so many Westerners." Chester
ton Todd, in Judge.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
MAKING Studies q Volcanoes.

The department of agriculture has
begun the extensive observation Of the
volcanoes in the United States and in
sular possessions and has recently
taken formal charge of the observa.
tory on Kilauea, Hawaiian Islands
Prof. T. A. Jaggar, Jr., formerly of the
Massac husetts Institute of Technology
who has been director of the obserta-
tory since its foundation, will remain
in charge. The investigations at
Kilauea were begun in 1912 under the
auspices of the Massachusetts Insti.
tute of Technology, and since 1913
have been maintained at the expense
of the Hawaiian Research association
consisting chiefly of residents Of Homo
lulu. 1t is expected that the weather
bureaus work in volcanology win be
developed in many details and event
uGlly be extended to Alaska and other
regions under the control of the United
States in which active volcanoes exist
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
srltaln's Old warships.

A great clearance of old warshlps
has been ordered by the British Cd
miralty. The decree will affect no
fewer than ITO ships, all of which saw
service in the war, and some played
a distinguished part Nine battleshiDs
are included. They are: Africa,
Dominion, Hindustan, Duncan. Ex-
mouth. Albemarle. Campus. Jupiter,
Redoubtable. The first three were
built between 1903 and 1905, and the
Duncan group dates from 1901. The
Jupiter was completed in 1897, the
Campus in 1899, and the Redoubtable
(ex-Revenge) was already on the list
for sale as out Of date when the
war began. She was rescued from
the mother-bank, and specially fitted
as a supermonitor 10 lombard tie
Belgian coast.-New York Post.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

clouds now rolling ominously up over
the mountain ridge.
by Jove, we're going to catch it
good and hard" he exclaimed. "Better
take my advice. These storms are ter
rible. know, for I've encountered
half dozen of them in the past week.
They fairly tear one TO pieces. You
are a stranger in these parts?"
Eyes. The railway station is a few
miles below here. / have walked all
the way. There was no one to meet
me. You are a stranger also, so it is
useless to inquire if you know whether
this road leads to Green Fancy"
Green Fancy? Sounds attractive.
I'm sorry can't enlighten you" He
drew small electric torch from his
pocket and directed it's slender ray
upon the signpost.
'It is on the road to Frogg's Cor
ner," she explained nervously. "a mile
and half, so am told. 1t isn't on
the signpost 1t is a house, not vii
lage. Thank you for your kindness
And am not at all frightened" she
added, raising her voice slightly.
''But you are" he cried. ''You're
scared half out of your wits. You
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Nature Has Not Equipped All crea.
lures With Vocal Organs Common
surate With Their Size.

II is a very curious fact that the
loudest sounds are not always made
by the largest animals. The roar Of
the lion exceeds In sonorousness the
cry Of the elephant Anyone who had
only heard, without seeing, a bullfrog,
might we'll suppose that its fearful
voice, breaking the silence OF the night,
must certainly come from the throat Of
an animal Of formidable dimensions.
Perhaps the most remarkable case
Of vocal power in an animal is that
encountered by traveller in the high
lands of BorneO. He was informed
by some natives that they had heard
tiger roaring in the neighborhood.
Such news is always startling to a
stranger In the jungles, and hardly less
so to the natives.
An investigation was accordingly set
on foot, which resulted in the discov-
cry that the alarming roars had been
emitted by toad This toad of Bor-
neo, however, was by no means an or
binary member of the family. 1t meas
ured no less than IAN inches around
the body.
That the natives should not have
recognized the true source of the
sound shows that the existence Of
such roads was either unknown to
them, or at any rate, they had never
discovered the remarkable vocal cana
bilities of the animals.
In this relation Bates tells Of an In
cident that occurred during his trav-
els along the Amazon Among the
many sounds heard in the dense Bra
lillian forests was a kind Of loud me-
tallic clanking, that sometimes rang
through the trees, and the origin of
which the traveller was unable to dis
cover. Whenever 1t was heard, the ma
tives covered with fear, ascribing 1t
to supernatural origin. Possibly the
noise was so loud that they missed Its
location by searching only for some
thing of corresponding physical dimen-
siOns.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
(To BE Continued
Mystery in Plants Presence.

mystery IN FlsnCS presence
The Chilean provinces of Atacama,
Tarapaca and Tacna are in the rain
less region, or desert country west Of
the Andes, and are entirely devoid Of
vegetation. The winds in all o. this
region are from the east, and in pass
ing over the elevated perpetual SHOWS
of the Andes are stripped Of their
moisture and arrive on the coast per
fectly dry. The last rain, slight
shower which fell in Antofagasta, In
Atacama province, was the first rain
which had fallen in 16 years. The
last rain which fell in IQuique, In
Tarapaca province, was the first in "a
years. With both Of these showers a
notable phenomenon occurred. The
hills back Of these cities assumed a
green tint from a little plant which
sprang up almost in a night. The
query is: "From where did this plant
Gomez"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

nay SpSH HuS S'Su tvs"
can't fool me. I'd be scared myself
at the thought of .venturing into those
woods up yonder."
even, then, / am frightened" she
confessed plaintively. almost out Of
my boots"
''That settles it," he said fatty. "You
shall not undertake it."
ooh, but must. I am expected. It
is import"
eff you are expected why didn't
someone meet you at the station?
Seems to me-
''Hark Do you hear-doesn't that
sound like an automobile-ahl The
hoarse honk of an automobile horn
rose above the bowling wind, end an
instant later two faint lights came
rushing toward them around a bend in
the mountain road. Better late than
never" she cried, her voice vibrant
once more.
He grasped her arm and jerlled her
out Of the path Of the oncoming ma
chine, whose driver was sending it
along at mad rate, regardless of ruts
and stones and curves. The car ca
reened as it swung into the pike, skid
ded alarmingly, and then the brakes
were damned down. Attended by a
vast grinding of gears and wheels, the
rafting old car came to q stop fifty
feet or more beyond them.
I'D sooner walk than take my
chances in an antediluvian rattletrap
like that" said the tall wayfarer,
bending quite close to her ear. ut will
fall to pieces before you"
But she was running down the road
toward the car, calling out sharply to
the driver. He stopped over and took
up the travelling bag she had dropped
in her haste and excitement. 1t was
heavy, amazingly heavy.
81 shouldn't like to carry that a mile
and a half" he said to himself.
The voice of the belated driver came
to his ears on the swift wind. It was
high-pitched and Enthusiastically apollo
getic. He could not hear what she
was saying to him, but there wasn't
much doubt as to the nature Of her
remarks. She was roundly upbraidlng
him.
Urged to action by thoughts Of his
own plight he hurried to her side and
said:
Excuse me, please. You dropped
something. Shall put it up in front
or ia the tonneau2p
The whimsical note in his voice
brought a quick. responsive laugh from
her lips.
"Thahk you so much. I am fright
fully careless with my valuables.
Would you mind putting it in behind
Thanks i" Her tone altered complete
" as she ordered the man to turn
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

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the car around--"And be quick about
it," she added.
The first drops of rain pelted down
from the now thoroughly black dome
above them, striking in the road with
the sharpness of pebbles.
Lucky it's a limousine" said the
tall traveller. Better hop in. Wen
be getting it hard in second or two"
'You must let me take you on to the
Tavern in the car" she said. ''Turn
about is fair play. cannot allow you
to-"
"Never mind about me-" he broke in
cheerily. He had been wondering if
she would make the offer, and he felt
better now that she had done so. 'I'm
accustomed to roughing it. 1 don't
mind soaking. I've had hundred Of
EN-"
Gust the same you shall not have
one tonight" she announced firmly.
sect in behind. I shall sit with the
driver"
If anyone had told him that this
rafting, dilapidated automobile-ten
years old, at the very least, he would
have sworn-was capable Of covering
the mile in less than two minutes he
would have laughed in his face, AL
most before he realized that they were
on the way up the straight, dark road
the lights in the windows of Harris
Tavern came into view. Once more
the bounding, swaying car came to a
stop under brakes, and he was relax
ing after the strain of the most hair
raising ride he had ever experienced.
Not a word had been spoken dur
ing the trip. The front windows were
lowered. The driver-an old, hatchet-
faced man-had uttered single word
Just before throwing in the clutch at
the crossroads in response to the
young woman's crisp command to
drive to Harris Tavern. That word
was uttered under his breath and it
is not necessary to repeat it here.
The wayfarer lost no time in climb
ing out Of the car. AS he leaped to the
ground and raised his green hat he took
q second look at the automobiles look
of mingled wonder and respect. 1t
was an Old-fashioned, high-powered
car, capable, despite its antiquity, Of
astonishing speed in any sort Of go
ing.
"FOr heavens sake" he began,
shouting to her above the roar Of the
wind and rain, "don't let him drive
| like that over those"
you're getting wet" she cried out
a thrill in her voice. "Good night
and thank you'll"
'Look outv rasped the unpleasant
driver, and in went the clutch. The
man in the road jumped hastily to one
side as the car shot backward with a
jerk, curved sharply, stopped for the
fraction of q second, and then bounded
forward again. headed for the cross
roads.
THANKS I" shouted the late passen-
ger after the receding tail light, and
dashed up the steps to the porch that
ran the full length of Harris Tavern.
A huge old-fashioned lantern hung
above the portal, creaking and strain
ing in the wind, dragging at it's stout
supports and threatening every in
slant to break loose and go frolicking
away with the storm.
He lifted the latch and, being tall
man, involuntarily stopped as he
passed through the door, a needless
precaution, for gaunt, gigantic noun
taineers had entered there before him
and without bending their arrogant
heads.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Barnes find the theatrical
people entertaining, but as
the storm RACES does a good
deal Of thinking about the
mysterious girl bound for
Green Fancy.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Sandy Pikes-You didn't remain at
de wayside cottage long?
Gritty George-No, de lady was too
pQetical She pointed over to de. sun
SCI and said de clouds reminded her
OF bars Of steel. thought 1t was
time to beat It."
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
The Wise Man.

Juror-Y' fellers air sartainly tn
densest flock o. birds / was ever
Gagged up with!
The Other Eleven-Aw come on yer
perch, Y OWL We'd like t get through
with this case and have little sleep
t'night
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
poubIe capaeltv.

"Old Man Bobbitts is mean con-
Germ, isn't he?"
Mean? Why, that old skinhint =
regular twin screw" = Baltimore
American.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

'The points in Browns speech were
well taken, I thought" Yes; most
Of them from other men"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use Of
Aliens Foot=Ease, the antiseptic, healing
powder to be shaken into the shoes and
sprinklcd in the foot-bath, increases their
efficiency and insures needed physical COM
fort. 1t takes the Friction from the Shoe,
freshens the feet, and prevents tired, aeh-
ing and blistered feet. Women everywhere
are constant users of Aliens Foot Ease.
Don't get foot sore, get Aliens Foot=Ea
Sold by dealers everywhere.-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
IF you MAKE JELLY.

Old-time housewives never would,
il they could arrange otherwise, make
jelly on a cloudy or rainy day. They
said it didn't jell," and. whether
this be true or not, it is quite true
that if you set the Jars of jelly after
they have been sealed in the strong
sunlight they become more firmly
jellied.
In making jelly use fruit that ia
only just ripe or slightly under ripe.
If. for instance, you are using cur
rants or grapes. 1t is a good idea to
select baskets of the fruit in which
there are a few unripe fruit on each
stem. In the extremely ripe fruit
there is very much less Of that sub
stance which makes the fruit juice
become Jellied. However. this does
not mean that you can use under
ripe fruit. You must strike just the
happy medium.
The old-time rule for making jelly
called for equal parts of sugar and
strained fruit juice. measured in a
quart measure. The Juice should be
boiled for twenty minutes while the
sugar is heating in the oven. The
two should then be put together and
boiled up once. Cook until the liquid
becomes jellied when dropped on a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11

DRY Tree. and right away he was all
curiosity. Redwing was singing so
happily that Peter felt sure no dan
and looked up to try to find out
where those little chips had come
from. Just a few feet above his head
was a round hole in the trunk of the
Big Hickory Tree. While he was look
ing at it, head with long stout
were two or three little chips. Peters
heart gave a little jump of glad sur
prise.
yellow Wing" he cried. MY
goodness, how you startled me-'
The chips were dropped and the
head was thrust farther out. The
sides and throat were soft reddish
tan, and on each side at the begin
ming of the bill was a black patch
The top of the head was gray, and
just at the back of it was a little
band of bright red. There was no
Yellow Wing the Flicker, beyond a
doubt
Hello. Peter" exclaimed Yellow
Wing. his eyes twinkling. What are
you doing here?"
Nothing" replied Peter. but
What are all those chips?'
I'm fixing up this old house of
mine," replied Yellow Wing prompt
ly. 1T wasn't quite deep enough to
suit me, 30 I am making it a little
deeper. Mrs. Flicker and I haven't
been able to find another house to
suit US. so we have decided to live
here again this year."
Peter knew now what had made
the queer noises. They had been
made by the tapping of Yellow Wings
bill and the scratching of his claws
as he worked to make his hole deeper.
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rIIILESl0RlEs
%rBEDTlmE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1919. by 7. W. Burgess.)
Peter Hears Queer Noises.

For long time Peter Rabbit sat
in Grandfather Chuck's old house be-
tween the roots of the Old Hickory
Tree on the bank of the Smiling Pool
He felt quite sure that Reddy Fox had
gone away. but he didn't mean to
take any chances. and so he contin-
ued to sit where he was safe. After
a while he began to hear faint little
sounds little taps and scratching
noises as If made by claws. They
seemed to come from right over his
head, but he knew that there was no
one in that hole but himself. He
couldn't understand those noises at
all. They made him nervous.
Finally Peter decided it would be
safe to peek outside. Very carefully
he poked his head out. Just as he
did so little chip struck him right
on the nose. Peter pulled his head
back hurriedly and stared at the lit
tie chip which lay just in front OF
the hole. Then several more little
chips fell. Peter knew that they
must come from up in the Big Hick-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
AWAIT Mr.. GIBSON'S
WORD ON MASSACRES

The House foreign affairs committee
has decided ''in the interest Of JUS
tice" to await more detailed report
fore proceeding with public hearings
on a Joint resolution regarding Jewish
massacres in Poland and other eastern
European countries.
Chairman Porter explained that the
matter was one Of great delicacy. and
that since the announcement Of to-
days hearing information had been
received from the State Department
which showed the wisdom of awaiting
a further report from a mission head
ed by Minister Gibson, which has
been instructed to investigate alleged
outrages In Poland :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
Variety This Season.

Variety This Season.
However, as far as fashion goes,
the milliners are generous. They can
do no more than offer multitude OF
shapes for a multitude of faces. with
the advice that each hat should be
given it's full measure of attention,
in the best light, before a mirror.
The work of the milliner ends
there. Women may buy what they
please if that is any help.
This spring they find that the be-
loved small hat has not disappeared
from the forefront of fashion. al
though it's supremacy was threatened
by the Spanish hat with its immense
brim, the eighteenth century hat with
it's puffed crown. and the directoire
bonnet with it's sugar-scoop brim.
After all these hats were well
launched, two types of turban were
rushed into fashion, and their popu-
larity threatened to submerge them
AS attractive as the Hindoo turban
en- who would consent to buy it to-
day. One hopes that it's cheapness
will subside and that it will come
back into first fashion after the
masses have tired of IT.
In it's American form it is most
becoming bit of head covering, and
it's comfort is beyond censure.
The milliners succeeded in getting
some extraordinary colorings for
were well done; but when the hats
sold like balloons at circus the
entire idea was pushed aside by the
leaders of fashion, who promptly
placed their bids in the market for
something else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11

and tailored suits and. very modish
smocks.
Moire. which put in an appearance
several weeks ago and received much
attention for a little while, appears
to have failed to make the lasting
impression that was predicted for it.
although 1t is being talked of as a
material for fall and winter.
The main objection to most of the
moire garments shown this season
was that the material was not of high
grade. and. as every woman knows.
any of the fancy weaves such as
MORE or brocade, must be of excellent
quality or the garments fashioned
from them have very cheap appear
ance. Much Of the MORE shown this
year has sort of papery look and
suggests lining material.
SILK wolfe, either printed or plain, is
great favorite this season for dressy
afternoon frocks. A sheer silk usually
forms the foundation or lining. al
though some dressmakers use a thin
net with good effect.
Printed voiles require absolutely no
trimming of any kind, although mar
row ribbon bands are often used or
the dress is held in with a girdle of
plain silk or satin. The plain color
voiles are usually trimmed with bead,
silk or metal embroidery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
FASHIONS

Decidedly Russian in line and color
blending is the smart frock shownSin
the sketch. It Is made of natural
color pongee trimmed in bands of
green satin, and this fabric is in turn
ornamented with embroidery in bright
red and black wool. The dress fast
ems invisibly in the center back. The
skirt is laid in wide box pleats, CIV
ing comfortable fullness at hips by a
knees. It is held in at ankles by a
straight band. which gives it the re-
Quired hobble effect.
Pongee, tussah, and similar fabrics
are having a great vogue this season.
Miceable and cool. Charming frocks
and coats for children are made of
natural pongee, and for grown-ups 1t
is used to develop dresses. both sport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
SUES WESTERN UNION.
Albert E. Stewart Claims $4,000
Benefit for Sons Death.

Suit has been filed in the District Su-
preme Court by Albert e. Stewart to re-
cover from the Western Union Tele-
graph Company $500 which Stewart
claims the company owes as death bene-
fit for his son. Edward D. Stewart.
The father sets forth that Edward
was injured In November last while
in the employ Of the company and
died in December. The plaintiff AYERS
that the family was entitled to re-
ceive from the company a SUN equiv
alent to three years salary, or $4,000.
The sum has not been paid, the father
states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
FOR HOME AND FARM FOR
COLORED PEOPLE OF D. C.

Senator McNary OF Oregon has in
troducel a bill for the establishment
OF a home for aged and infirm colored
people and working girls in the. Dis
trict of Columbia. The bill also prsas.
vides for the establishment pr IN
industrial farm to aid the coiered
people who must move from the alleys.
OF the District, and to provide work
for colored youths during the. sum-
mer vacation and for returning col
ored soldiers. The bill was referred
to the Senate District committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
PAYS TRIBUTE TO WOMAN.
CARDINAL Gibbons Address at St
Cecilia Academy Commencement.

world, but 1t has been the influence
Of the women of the laity." said Car
dinal Gibbons, speaking at the COM
mencement exercises Of the st. Cecilia
Academy yesterday. He said also that
great hopes were held out for the
young women graduating from the
various Catholic schools.
Cardinal Gibbons was presented
with q bouquet of fifty yellow flow
ers, symbolice of his golden jubilee"
anniversary by Miss Marie Murdoch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11

plate set on the ice. After the jelly
has set cover II with melted parrafin.
This il much more expensive than II
used to be, but still you should be
generous in using II, as q thick layer
keeps the air out much more surely
than q thin layer, which may be
broken by an air bubble. t,.s+
An unusual current jelly IL made
with currants in the jelly in this
wise: To begin with. II you have
currants in your own garden see that
they are not picked Just after rain.
but when they are dry and bathed in
sunshine. Strip the currants from
their stems and put them in an
earthen jar set in a big kettle of
boiling water. Leave them in the
jar for three hours. during which
time the water boils constantly. Then
strain the juice Of the currants
through a jelly bag. Add. sugar In
the proportion Of a pound to a pint
and add fresh stemmed cuNants:
boil twenty minutes. or until the mass
jellies. and put in jelly glasses.
Raspberry jelly is delicious. Boil
a pound and a quarter of graduated
sugar to a thick strip and add pint
Of raspberries. Boil slowly and grad
ually. add a cupful Of currant juice.
When 1t will jelly skim off all seeds
and pour 1t into glasses.