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COVENANTS RECEPTION
WILL DETERMINE Term
Chairman Cummings Says That Sue
5s cess OF League viii Prove
Big Factor.
NATIONAL COMMITTEES MEETS
Prominent Democrats Arc Bringing
Forward tho Name OF \. Mitchell
Palmer as n Presidential Posi-
bi1ity.
lnv Associatcd rrsss.


Nh CHICAGO, May oS.--Prcsidcnt Will
sons candidacy for a third term will
q be determined largely by the fate OF
the league OF nations, in the opinion
OF Homer S. Cummings. chairman of
3 the Democratic National Committee.
who came to Chicago today to preside
at a two days session OF that body.
'Whiio have no Information re-
ksrdins President Wilson's intentions
Z about becoming a candidate for IA third
Term, I believe THO question largely
rests on the fate Of the league OF ma
tons" said Cha irnar Cummings. If
shs isas bn Of maIGnS Shon b;s oy any
mind is unthinkablc, tho pressure
brought to bear on the President to
run again would ho very great, and I
feel certain he would be reelected. II
the leasue OF nations is successful /
do Mt think the pressure would be
nearly as great"
Little Gossip Among Leaders.
III the absence OF dchnito word from
was littlc gossip Of candidates among
the party leaders The names most
fre9ucntly mentioned arc William q.
Treasury. and ~ Mitchell Palmer. who
VINO will address the committee to-
morrow.
Every State Was represented by A
committeeman or proxy when Chair
man Cummings called the body to or
der in session which formally marks
the opening ot the presidential cam
Chairman Cummings praised the rec
ora of progressive achievements OF tie
democratic national administration
and declared that the Republican party
again is falling under reactionary
leadership as indicated by the recent
ofEanizatin Of Congress. He urscd a
closer cooperation between the differ
emit departments of ;hc party orSaui.
cation in preparing for the next ma
IL
important part women Will take in ~.
ture political activities lie said he
expected 10 visit every important State
I. the Union before. returning to Now
YORK Ausust He said the party
inEton until the opening OF tho 1870
TO .o,a Ne%; York it was prooa bic, h.
80 FAC, ;nat sub hcadGuarters would
es opened IN Chicago and perhaps 9th.
er cities later. In FEW days he Viii
appoint "a number Of committees 10
tske IN active work for the next pres
idential campaign
Open tnmpaisn for 1870
in, ms nlechns today marks the open.
paiEn for 1870" said on, ;rn'.m, ,, ".,
niinGs, in addressing the c"M',,j,ino
me record o. l'residort Wilson ana
the Democratic national adn;ris.r.
non IN the matter OF progressive !cc-
From the passage bv Congress- >,
the income TAN law - the establish.
ment Of the Federal reserve bank sys
party has hccn steadily forward Ebtr
war came Il seemed for tno as II
daylight had nrorped out Of the World.
Tn. The nemocra,tc party successfully led
the country through that dark critical
period. NO matter what critics MAY
say, history viii record this period as
ment and American honor When tho
full story * written inv American
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Make Treaty Party Issue.

!. Bruce Krcmor of Montana vice
chairman of the committee. said the
Democrats would welcome tho oppor--
turity TO make the peace treaty and
the league OF nations covenant tho
issue in the next presidential CALL
paiSn.
The Democratic party. he said had
fulfilled all it's pre- election pledges.
He welcomed the advent of women into
party politics. and said that the votes
OF women in the Western suffrage
States were largely responsible for
Democratic success in 1915. The West
was At heart as Democratic today as il
was in 1915, but il needed to be COM
municatc with and told Of ;hc partys
record OF progressive achievements.
Mrs Percy v pcnnybacker, OF Ten
as, speaking for tho women associa to
members OF tho committee. said the
Democratic Congress made a blundcr
suffrage constitutional amendmont.
ii. Woman suffrage, she said. would
be passed h. Congress in "a fcW days.
and she suggested that tho various
legislatures he called in special Ses-
sion To ratify the amendment so NO.
mon could vote for President in 1890
The committee is considering hold
ing its next meeting in January. 1890,
at san Francisco.
joseph r.. Tumuity, secretary to
United States Attorney General. and
Franklin -. Roose Welt, Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Navy, will arrive to-
morrow TO attend tho closing sessions
Of the committee
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prepared by c. W. Page Adv. Asencyo
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SOLDIERS WANT FARMS
Secretary Lane Srys $4,000 Have Writ
ten Desiring to Secure
LnndS.

WASHINGTON. May cs.-Eariy pass
aSe OF the bill to provide employment
and rural homes for those who served
with military and naval forces in the
great war was urged today by Secre-
t7ry Lane before the House Public
Lands Committee. Mr.. Lane explained
in detail features of the measure which
he declared already had been Endorsed
by forty States.
Secretary Lane said thus far $1,000
soldiers had expressed a desire In writ
inr t" obtain farm projects under the
governmental plan.
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TRANSFORMATION for Families.

WASHlN MOTION. Nav 2S.-Applica-
lions for transportation for member RS
Of the immediate families of officers
and mon on duty IN France and Ger
many must originate with tho mon
and bc approved by the commandirS
general OF the American eNpeditionary
force under ruling announced to-
day BY the War Department. II also
is required that tho period OF duty TO
which the men are assigned be suni :
Gent 20 Justify members Of their FAM
HES Joining them
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TO HAVE GOOD
HEALTH YOU MUST
HAVE PURE BLOOD
Rheumatism, Gout and Similar
Diseases are Caused by
Bad Blood.
Drive Out the Impurities. Pu.
rify the Blood. Take Pre-.
scriptiOn C.22223.


When you suffer the agony and tor:ur. ~
rhtumattsm. govt ,gmhaso, lame hack or
similar oistscts. NnG q. Cours. wan, rtli..
and want u Qui~i. Iiniments roultlr.
ana doTt VIII sometimes stop IN, rain FOR
Few miruios-hut the ra:,I coma. b.ch
sometimes y" ors, than bcfGrc
To cat real anh permanent rcli,t YOU mus,
60 TO tho seat of the trouble use an ir,er
nal prescription that is reliable. ou4 th..
NOT only drives out the impurities in1t causs
blood. "
Prescription C-.2a5 - a remedy tbs. va,
originally prepared. used and recomm.nd.s
by successful doctor Il not only ersdj-
Gates me poisons on: builds up ana en.iches
me blood II has relieved thousands ana
should relieve YOU 0
DO mis- Go 10 your druESlli TO-DAY BUY
iaTEe sl.So hottie OF Prescrirtio C-.293
Take AZ least two bottles ACCORDING a. -
tohs' and then II YOU are not satisfied with
ths henehts received. return tn. emn;y eo,
ties TO your druggist and he will rtv. you
Your money back. Write C-g2o3 Iaho,,
torres. Aemphis. Tenn. for literature
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-29

restores Energy and Vitality by creating new healthy
blood When you feel its STRENGTHENING invieoratne
effect see how it brings color to the cheeks and how
1t improves the appetite you will then appreciate
Its true tonic value
GROVES TAsTELEss Chill TONIC is not q patent
medicine, 1t is simply IRON and QUININE sus-
penoeo IN oyrup' 80 pleasant even children like it.
The Quinie and Iron does not dissolve in the syrup
and therefore, does not make the syrup bitter Yo,1
40 not taste the bitter Quinine and YOU do nof
taste the Iron because both completely covered
with syrup when swallowed
Your system needs Quinine to Purify the Blood and
IRON to Enrich it, These good old reliable tonic
p1opertes never tall to drive out impurities in the
blood, and when you have rich, pure blood coursins
through your veins you feel like running iumpine
and shouting. The Spring Fever soon disappears
GROVES TASTELESs chill TONIC is accountable
10 the most delicate stomach and does not cause
nervousness or ringing in the head Price &C.,
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Richmond Cedar Works.,
Corby Baking Company,
hnrneH Safe md Lock CO.,
Wynsc ice Cream 60.
Richmond Dairy Co.,
o. A. Swink, Manager AtInnR. Life
IBs. CO.,
Nct'raw-f nrbrough Co., Inc..
southern Asbestos Mfg CO.
i"t''I "''c"ai Harvester Co.,
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Indianapolis Wants Convention.

TIC SELECTION OF The meeting place
OF the next Democratic national con-
vcntion was Informally discussed BY
the committee although tho Ques-
ton viii not be decided until next
winter. Thus far the contest appears
TO be between Cleveland and Indian
apolis. y delegation from indiana. led
by l.. q. Hoffman. national committee
man: Frederick Van Nuys, state chair
man. and Thomas Taggart came to
Chicago today to urge the claims OF
n in
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people will be satisfied and grateful.
l look forward TO the campaign OF
1920 with utmost confidence. not onIy
IN the righteousness OF our cause, but
III its triumph"
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Univerkal Motor Co.,
Dart Tobacco Co.,
Christie Manufacturing Co,
II. w. Wilson Paper CO.,
IL. Rromm Baking Co.,
stephen Putney shoe Co.
Wtngo, Elicit & Crump,
Miller Manufacturing Co,
The Beaufort Co.,
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
MedIelne From Ice.

Ask any physician what is the most
usefn. and mOst-used stimuIant to the
heart and nervous. system.
Stryehnia is an alkaloid found orig
inally in the seed of the strychnos nux-
vomica, an exceedingly poisonous nut
tree that grows in tropical climates.
Il Is the most bitter substance
known, and to its presence is due the
disagreeable taste left in ones mouth
after taking tonic pick-me-up.
A tree which has various species
several hundreds in fact-and is OF
some medical interest, Is the acadia
The acacia senegal furnishes us WIN
gum arabic, substance that, while
not possessed of any marked curative
properties of itself is Of considerable
Importance in the making-up OF
pharmaceutical prescriptions.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
cotton Sec crushers, MeetIna.

New Orleans, La.-Texas cotton
seed crushers, headed by P. S. Gro
gan of Houston, were defeated We'd
nesday in their plan to incorporate the
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' AS
sociation under the Louisiana laws, as
R. Z. Montgomery urged that the cot
ton seed men take advantage of the
act of the Louisiana legislature of
1914, which gives the right to non
trading firms to incorporate, but J..
H. nuhnse, who was elected president,
decided that the question must be left
to a referendum of the members of the
different associations in each state.
This referendum will be taken be
tween January / and 5 and then made
known at the next convention of the
cotton seed crushers.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
OYSTER SHELL DEPOSIT IN sAY
HAS UNTOUCHED STORE
OF WEALTH.
INTEREST BEING DEVELOPED
Party visits Deposit To Get Accurate
Information Regarding Area and
Other Details-Tr Treasure Valued
at Millions Of Dollars.
New Orleans

New Orleans
a sunken treasure, perhaps worth
millions Of dollars, definitely located,
easily accessible, and deposited but a
few feet below the surface of the wa
ter, lies in Achafalaya bay near the
mouth of the Atchafalaya river. It
IS known as Point au Fer Reef and is
built up Of billions of oyster shens,
accumulated there through centuries.
It is estimated that the reef contains
from forty to fifty million cubic yards
of she'll worth 81 per cubic yard at
the dock in Morgan City, the nearest
shipping point to the reef.
The reef is to be thoroughly in
spected, accurately measured and ar
terward. it is hoped, exploited to the
last oyster shell. A party composed
Of Commissioner M. L. Alexander OF
the State Department Of Conserva-
ton; State Highway Engineer Dun
can Buie; r. v. Glenn, senior high
way engineer of. the federal Bureau
Of Public Highways; Alfred Mead.
lessee of the reef from the Conserva.
Iion Department; Harry Gamble, as
sistant attorney general; Thomas H.
w. D. Hayden, a highway contractor
of Galveston, Tex, and Allen Buie
visited the reef last week.
"If this reef is developed" said
Commissioner Alexander just before
embarking, lit will bring to life a
dead asset that has existed for hun
dreds of years, constantly growing in
value. The oyster requires salt wa
ter in large quantity to survive. The
absence Of this is the reason for the
great deposit Of shell which has ac-
stimulated at Point au Fer.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
secret Messaae Sent.

Vienna. Hold out at all costs, I"
is the wireless word sent to Bella Kun.
Hungarian communist leader, by Leon
Trotzky, Russian bolsheviki minister
of war, in new code arranged by air
plane week ago so that the allies
might not intercept messages. Keep
on presenting a fair face to the allies,
thus fooling them until we are in
possession of Roumania.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
NOTHING KNOWN OF FATE
OF HAWKER AND PARTNER

London. to the Daily
Mail, admiralty quarters in Queens
town, when questioned Monday night,
denied having received a wireless dis
patch from the Castletown station say
ing Hawker's machine had landed 40
miles west of the mouth of the Shan
non, or any other wireless.
The admiralty in London is investi-
eating the mystery,
London spent the day in tense ex-
element and suspense awaiting the
result of Hawker's bold attempt to
fly across the Atlantic and after a
day of anxious inquiries and unverified
rumors and speculation the fate of the
pilot and his navigator, Mackenzie
Grieve, is still unknown.
st, Johns, N. F.-Harry c. Hawker
Australian aviator, and Commander
Mackenzie Grieve, his navigator, start
ed Sunday across the Atlantic ON the
most perilous airplane flight in his
tory. They took the air at $3.50 p. m.
Sunday, Greenwich time (1:55 p. m.
New York time). When the Sopwith
biplane passed from view beyond the
hills to the northeast headed for the
open sea it left behind with shattered
hopes Hawker's English rival, Fred
erick P. Raynham, who had hoped to
be first across in a Martinsyde plane
and win glory and the $4,000 prize of
the London Daily Mail.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
Europe LiISes Amerlean MIII..

European people have learned to like
American dairy products. Exports Of
condensed milk to Europe rose from
100000 pounds III 1914 to $4,000
GOO pounds in 1918. asd therSy were
notable increases in exports OF 0ther
dairy products. Much of this may be
due to abnormal war demands, but the
United States department Of agrlcul-
ture believes that there Is both an OBJ
portunity and tendency to expand
n this direction over pre-war REQUIRE
ments. A normal increase IL dairvine
IL this country. the department thinks,
is fully Justified provided there Is the
necessary increase ia feed crops
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

Caldwell parish is stirred up ever
the question Of road bonds. Some
time ago the police jury issued bones
to the extent OF $4,000 for the build
ing Of model highway from Column
bia to the Ouachita parish line, and
sold the bonds TO the Third National
Bank Of ST. Louis for considerable
less than par, it is said, and which
certain citizens are asserting was in
violation Of the law.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

John X Wegmann Of New Orleans
was elected state deputy of the stare
Council Of Louisiana. Knights OF Co
lumbus, at the closing business ses-
sion Of the thirteenth annual conven-
ton in Bogalusa. John T. Block was
elected state secretary; Emile Soul
Ter. state treasurer; Judge B. Boude-
lon Of Marksville, state advocate, AMI
L. E. Purrano of Alexandria, state
warden.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

Upon learning of the agreement be-
tween the various candidates for
governor at the recent meeting at OPP
elousas to hold off the formal open
ing of the political campaign until
fall, the South Louisiana Fair Asso-
citation wired the individual candi-
dates extending an invitation to be
the guest of the fair association on
the opening day, October 2, to formal
Iy open the campaign.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

Ranch owners In South Dakota are
planning 70 use airplanes TO trace lost
cattle and sheep.
A bin to provide a minimum wage
for wonen workers has been intro
duced ii the legislative assembly at
Quebec. Can.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
House lnd0rses suffrage for Women.

ssS~NS 't'%tSt 80 Set'se w ~ " SthS4As
Washington. National suffrage for
women was Endorsed Wednesday by
the house Of Representatives for the
second time when the Susan B. An
thony amendment resolution was
adopted by vote OF S04 to So Sup
porters Of the measure Immediately
arranged u carry their fight to the
senate. where, although twice defeat
ed at the last session, they ars oea-
fident Of obtaining the necessary tive
thirds vote.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
BRIEF INFORMATION

About one-haif Of the population Of
Turkey is unable to read or write.
It has been computed that sight OF
ten rabbits eat or destroy as much
grass as one sheep.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
RECORD FLIGHT MADE BY
UNITED STATES SEAPLANE
The Nc-3, Flagship Of the American
Naval Transatlantic Flight
Squadron, Safe.

After weathering q sO-mile gale and
heavy seas, the missing seaplane NC-S,
flagship of American naval trans-At-
lantic flight squadron, entered Ponta
Delgada harbor Monday under her own
power, nearly sixty hours from the
time she was forced down by fog when
almost in sight of the Azores on the
record-breaking flight from Newfound-
land for Lisbon and Plymouth, Eng
land
Searching battleships and destroy
ers were securing the seas and naval
officials had all but abandoned hope
for the safety of the flying ship and
her crew of five when warships at
Porta Delgada saw the plane taxing
across the water, headed for the flight
objective in the Azores.
Rear Admiral Jackson Immediately
dispatched the tidings to the navy de-
partment by cable, relieving the anx-
iety of officials and ending the long
vigil Mrs. Towers had kept since word
first came last Saturday morning that
her husbands plane had been lost in
the fog 300 miles from the Azores.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
Road Ronds voted.

Melville, Textile election on
100000 for good roads in this precinct
passed 2 to /.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

Figures show 1888 L. S. u. men
served the colors, out of which 481
received commissions. The rank OF
the officers follow One major-gen-
eral, eight colonels, seven lieutenant
colonels, twenty-0ne majors, forty
seven captains, 1850 FIRST lieutenants
and 30 second 1ieutenants.
Intensive work is being devoted to
free Louisiana Of cattle tick before
the end Of the year More than 60
per cent Of the state is clean but the
improved beef and dairy cattle indus
try demands the federal quarantine
be entirely lifted and no sources Of
injection survive.
Representative Webb of Monroe
said If a special session of the STATE
Legislature is held he win favor max
ing oil pipe lines common carriers,
but will oppose any proposition maxi
ing oil companies common purchas-
ers.
About forty retail druggists from
various parts Of the state gathered in
New Orleans recently to attend the
ahlrfy-seventh annual meeting OF the
Louisiana State Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation.
Several prominent Woodmen from
the Head Consul were in Lafayette,
when class of 100 Choppers were
given the degrees at the home.
Headquarters troops of the 42d
fRalnbow) Division, formerly the
Jennings (L4a.) troop of cavalry, ar
rived home from Camp Merritt, N. ].
me troops after parade in Jen-
nings went to Camp Beauregard for
rehabilitation.
The Lake Charles Canal Company
Is completing what is reported the
greatest irrigation project ever UNI
dertaken in Louisiana, thirty-mile
canal which will irrigate $4,000 acres
Of fertile farming land. The cost OF
construction is estimated at $4,000.
New Irish potatoes are being mar
keted at Estherwood by growers at 81
a bushel. while new onions are bring
ing 10 cents a pound. prices said to pc
The highest in twenty-five years. The
dswberry and blackberry crop in this
section is the best in years.
Arilian LeGrew Is years old, of Es-
therwood, suffered the loss Of thumb
when the rope by which he was lead
ing an animal became twisted around
the thumb and Mr.. LeGrew tripped
and fell, causing the animal to run.
A very severe rain and windstorDl
struck New Roads and ) great deal
oF damage was done to fences and
trees. Several houses were damaged
ana some partly unroofed.
A move ia on foot to organize e
corporation for the purpose Of build
ing aud conducting a motion picture
ahoR 81 Donaldson.
Tns Thibodaux dreman decided to
SOLD thsls annual celebration ana pa
ae gans s
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

Kenneth Mckay, recognized as one
of the best farmers in the country,
who died at his home near Ethel 4
few days ago, was given credit for
having made beauty spot of fertility
out of one of the most barren fields
in the state. Railroads and other in
terests used it as a show place and a
demonstration of possibilities when
they brought visitors or settlers this
way.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

Washington.-O the three Ameri-
can naval seaplanes which set out
from Newfoundland in the first at
tempt in a flight across the Atlantic,
one reached Rorta, Fayal, after estab-
fishing record flight for heavier-than-
air machines.
The one plane to reach port was the
NC-4, which led her sister ships prac-
tically all the way and descended into
Horta harbor at 9:2O o'clock Saturday,
Washington time Her official time
for the flight was 15 hours and 10
minutes and the average speed was APP
proximately eighty miles an hour.
To Lieutenant Commander Read,
commanding the NC-4, goes the honor
of having made without interruption
the most daring journey ever attempt
ed in an airship of any kind.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

Intensive work is being devoted to
free Louisiana Of cattle tick before
the end of the year. More than 60
per cent Of the state is clean but the
improved beef and dairy cattle indus
try demands the federal quarantine
be entirely lifted and no sources Of
infection survive.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

Representative Webb of Monroe
said If a special session of the State
Legislature is held he viii favor MAX
ing oil pipe lines common carriers,
but viii oppose any proposition max
ing oil companies common purchas-
ers.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

Figures show 1888 L. S. u. men
served the colors, out of which 481
received commissions. The rank OF
the officers follow: One major-gen-
eral, eight colonels, seven lieutenant
colonels, twenty-One majors, forty
seven captains, 1850 FIRST lieutenants
and 30 second 1ieutenants.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

A memorial tablet containing the
names of seventy-eight Methodists
who saw service with the United
States armies in the European war.
is now being prepared by commit
tee of the Methodist Church, and will,
when completed, be placed in the
church at Monroe with appropriate
ceremonies.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

The selective draft machinery IN
Louisiana passed out Of existence when
the Office Of the adiutant general clos
ed recently. The Office of the aGju-
tant general now returns to its pre-
war status as head Of the state Ma
tional Guard.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

Headquarters troops of the 42d
(Rmnbow) Division, formerly the
Jennings (La.) troop of cavalry, ar
rived home from Camp Merritt, N. ].
The troops after a parade in Jen-
nings went to Camp Beauregard for
rehabilitation.