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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
CalOmeI Loses You a Days Work!
Take DOdSon's Liver Tone Instead
Read my guaranteed If bilious, constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sickening, danger
GUS calomel to get Strengthened up.

Every druggist IN town-your drug
gist and eveEybOdy's druggist has mo-
ticed q great falling OF in the sale of
ealonel. They al give the same rea-
soa. DOdsOn's Liver Tone is taking
ets placo.
-CalomGl IL dangerous and people
know H. while DOdsOn's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
BBlta." said = prominent local druggist.
DOdsOnis Liver Tone is personally
gnarantssd BY every druggist who
sails a. A large bottle doesn't cost
VGEy much. but II It fails to give easy
relief 81 every ease Of liver sluggish
ness and constipation, you have only
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
CHAPTER xl-contlnued.

"The deuce you sayl" cried Barnes.
1--WE will get right down to tacks."
said Sprouse. my government
which isn't yours, by the way-sent
me up here I'VE weeks ago on a GER
tain undertaking. I am supposed to
flnd out what is Matching up at Green
Fancy. Having satisfied myself that
you are not connected with the gang
up there cheerfully place myself in
your hands, Mr.. Barnes. You were at
Green Fancy last night So was l.
You had an advantage over me, how
ever, for you were on the inside and
was not"
"Confound your impudence! T."
"One of my purposes in revealing
myself to you, Mr.. Barnes, is to warn
you to steer clear Of that crowd. You
may find yourself in exceedingly hot
water later on If you don't. Another
purpose, and the real one, Is to secure,
If possible, your cooperation in beat
Ing the game up there, You can help
me, and in helping me you may be in
strumental in righting one Of the
gravest wrongs the world has ever
known"
"Will you be good enough. Mr..
Sprouse, to tell me just what you are
trying to get att know nothing what
ever against Mr.. Curtis and his
friends. You assume a great deal"
Excuse me, Mr.. Barnes. I'll admit
that you don't know anything against
them, but you suspect whole lot. To
begin with, you suspect that two men
were shot to death because they were
In wrong with someone at Green
Fancy. Now / could tell you who
these two men really were and why
they were shot. But sha'n't do any
thing Of the sOrt-at least not at pres
emit"
Barnes was impressed. Perhaps
you win condeseend to tell me who
you are, Mr.. Sprouse. am very much
in the dark"
II am a special agent-but not a
spy, sir-of a government that is
friendly to yours. am knewn in
Washington. Ny credentials are not
to be questioned. At present it would
be unwise for me to reveal the name
Of my government. dare say If
.an afford to trust you, Mr.. Barnes,
you can afford to trust me. There is
too much at stake for me to take the
slightest chance with any man. / am
ready to chance you. sir, If you will
do the same by me-"
'sWell," began Barnes deliberately
Il guess you win have to take 6
chance with me, Mr.. Sprouse, for re
fuse to commit myself until know
exactly what you are up to-
''In the first place. Mr.. Barnes" said
'sprouse, sailing his eggs, ''yOu have
been thinking that I was sent dowr
from Green Fancy to spy on you
Isn't that sO9"
Il am answering no questions, Mr.
Sprouse."
you were wrong" said Sprouse, a
II Barnes had answered Ia the AFR
native. II am working on my own
EOu may have observed that did no
accompany the sherihrs posse today
was up In Hornyille getting the Una
ord from New York that you were o.
ne level. telephoned TO New York
'fyon F@''~-s ana sivtr crnts. Yol
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
q ask for your money back.

to ask for your money back.
DOdson's Liver Tone is q pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.
Take a spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine; no biliOnsness, sick head
ache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels. 1t doesn't grippe or cause I'M
convenience all the next day like vio'
lent calOmel. Take a dose Of calomel
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose
a days work! Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and feel fine, full Of
vigOr and ambitiOn.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20

They ten a good story of David Bis
pham During his stay in Chicago,
where ne Taught the summer term at
q weIl-knOWn music school the noted
baFytOno was forced to listen to a
number OF prospective pupils on trial.
After dismissing tenor with rath-
er severe criticism Mr.. Bispham next
interviewed q barytOne. This was his
verdict: "Well, you're as bad as the
tenor. only an octave lower"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Politicians and Shoes.

Politicians resemble shoes in one re
spect; the higher grade is not machine
made.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Ereshen a Heavy skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti'
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
perfuous. One Of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (SOap, Ointment, Talcum) ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Burnlno Truth.

Said the faeetious Teller: @These
golf fanatics get a lot Of satisfaction
out Of reducin' their strokes from last
season, but the real JOY OF life comes
from Deln' able to reduce the number
Of tons OF coal from the winter be.
<---
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20

Why buy many BOTTLES Of other Vermis
fuges when one Bottle Of Or. Peery'a Dead
Shot" will act surely and promptly Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20

Once in a while we still run
across an old cOdger who takes his
debts seriously.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Universal Need.

What every young mans heart de-
mands is the gentle but firm authority
of a queen.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20

A Httle giving judiciously admins
tered often makes weak man strong.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20

It is but natural that a man should
get hot when others roast" him.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20

And the way Of the transgressor is
sometimes hard to beat.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10
GOLDEN WEDDING
AT WILSON HOME
HAPPY AFFAIR
Loving Cup and Purses of
Gold Presented on 50th
Anniversary

Nearly two hundred guests were
present at the very happy and
charmingly conducted celebration of
the fiftieth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. Henry E. Wilson
which took place at their residence at
10 Main street last evening.
From eight until eleven guests
were arriving and departing. About
the gathering there was an air of in
formality and grace which eminated
from the happy smiling faces of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson.
The entire first floor of the home
was beautifully decorated with flow
ers and ferns. The color scheme Of
the parlor was pink and green, pro-
duced by many dozen of Jack roses
and by ferns The living rooms was
full of the fragrance of carnations.
The buffet and table of the dining
room were massed with pansies. A
large bouquet of yellow-eyed daises
had been placed at the entrance to
the home.
Mrs. G. A. Martin presented the
bridal couple with beautifully chas-
ed loving cup engraved with the fol-
lowing inscription: "a token of
gratitude and affection by members of
the Ladies Aid Society and Grace
Unity Club of the Grace Methodist
Episcopal church of St. Johnsbury,
Vermont, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L.
Wilson, July 9th, 1919"
A purse of fifty dollars in gold
was presented to the Wilson's by Rev
George A. Martin from the members
and friends of the Grace Methodist
church.
In presenting the purse Mr.. Martin
by changing the names quoted Eu-
gene Fields tribute to Charles A..
Dana of the New York Sun. The
toast was as follows
God bless you Brother and Sister
Wilson!
May you live IL thousand years
And help to keep things moving
In this human vale of tears.
And may l live a thousand years
No-a thousand less a day
For I'd kinder hate to be on earth
And hear you'd passed away.
Mr.. Wilson responded to the toast
with fitting words.
An additional purse of fifty dollars
in gold was bestowed upon the couple
with the heartfelt Lest wishes of
neighbors and friends. The mary
bouquets of roses were the gifts OF
friends and relatives in honor cf the
occasion.
Other gifts were of. cut glass 3nd
china among which was a cut glass
cracker and cheese dish frcn Saville-
Somers and Company, grocers, frrr
with which Mr.. Wilson had been pre-
viously associated for eighteen years
At the door receiving and ushering
the guests were stationed three young
girls, Miss Katherine Brown of Bar
net, and the Misses Ruth Ruiter and
Continued on page four)
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10
TURN CROWD AWAY
AT 100000 SUIT
in NEWPORT COURT
Physician Testifies PrOuty's
Chauffeur Was of Clear
Mind

Mrs. Prouty was on the stand
yesterday afternoon. AS Attorney
Redmond interrogated her about the
shock that she sustained at the death
of the Ex-Governor she was visibly
moved. AS the sharp cross-examina-
tion ended, tears poured down her
face. Accompanied by her two
maids, she then left the witness
stand.
Ara A. Griggs who followed the wild
oW asserted that he examined the
wires connecting the automatic cleo
trio bell with the rails and found
them intact even after the accident.
Judge Howe himself questioned
Griggs, "1f the box containing the
wires, beside the track, were broken,
would you have noticed it?
81 object to that" vociferated At
torney Redmond. A broad smile il
Illuminated the visages of the three
opposing lawyrs, c. A. Prouty, Ward
Prouty, and Farman,
E. ]. Prouty, a half-brother of the
Ex-Governor, stated that at the time
of his death George Prouty owed the
firm Of Prouty & Miller the approx
mate sum of $62,000. Counsel Red
mond for the Grand Trunk declared
that he would show that if the Ex-
governor had continued to spend
money so lavishly he would soon
have been bankrupt. In answer to
repeated questions E. J.Prouty said
that ;A.er the debts are paid and as
sets sold the remaining estate of the
dead man would be about 100000.
Charles White, an advocate Of
Sherbrooke, P. O., was called upon
to .intercpret various points of the
Canadian law which govern the pro-
ceedings of the case. Rufus w. Spear
an insurance man announced that the
life expectancy of man of Ex-Gov-
ernor Prouty's age-56 years was
nearly II years. The Court was
then adjourned for the afternoon.
The crowd at the trial of the
100000 suit against the Grand
Continued on page four)
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10
FOLK DANCING
IS FEATURE AT
CHAUTAUQUA
ChiIdren's Night ArOuses
Interest-Rush for Tick
cts for Tonight

Carolyn Reed and the Juvenile
-Four gave a wonderful entertainment
at the Community ChautauQua ten.
today and in spite Of the rain there
was a big attendance. An added at
traction was Congressman Louis W.
Fairchild. His subject was "Our
Heritage-Its Preservation"
Mr.. Fairfield has the distinction of
having been elected to Congress
from Indiana by both the democrats
and republicans by one of the largest
majorities ever given a candidate in
that state. He is also a well known
educator and president Of Il Western
college.
He aroused enthusiasm when he
spoke of Americas wonderful record
in the war and his appeal for 100
per cent Amcricanism now that the
war is over and the great social and
financial reconstruction of the world
is now taking place.
Tonight is Children's Night and
is an evening Of musical features
and child dancing in costume such as
has never before been seen in this
section of the state.
AT the afternoon performance
Kobi, the 12-year-oId violinist, got a
wonderful reception. He is skilled
musician and his performance on the
violin was a marvel to those who at
tended. The Swenson twins are pref
ty and clever dancers, Miss Ferne
Upton, soprano, sang in excellent
voice. Miss Reed is charming en-
tertainer and her performance was
one of the best the entie crourse.
Tomorrow the Victory Pageant OF
the Junior Chautauqua is held. In the
afternoon at p. M, comes the con
cert by the famous Banda Rossa
This band has travelled two contl-
nents and has been received with ac'
claim in some of the worlds largest
cities. 1t will give a double concert
in the evening reaturing Nine. Bal
erno, a noted soloist, and Oddone
the Wizard saXaphonist.
Last nights performance was de
light to everyone who attended. The
lecture by Thomas Brooks Fletcher
was one of the most forceful speech
es ever heard in st. Johnsbury. The
Russian string quartet gave an excel
lent performance.
On Saturday Superintendent Nc
Cormick and his assistants go tt
Magog, Que, where weeks Chau
tauqua is to start.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10
EX-SERVICE MEN
MEET TONIGHT
! AT ARMORY
Form Local Chapter
American LegiOn-All
i War Men Eligible

All men of st. Johnsbury and vici-
nifty VINO have seen service in the
Great War just closed are to meet
this evening at 730 at the Armory
to form the St. Johnsbury Branch OF
The American Legion. Two hundred
soldiers and sailors are expected to
be present. At this meeting there
will be a general discussion concern
ing the purposes Of the league and
what it accomplishing throughout
the country. Ralph E. Howes, ex-
Lieut.. of artillery in the A. E. F.,
is acting as temporary chairman. At
tonight's meeting a President and
other officers will be elected. Lieut..
Howes urges that every man who
has seen service be present at this
meeting.
The American Legion originated in
two meetings of soldier, sailor and
marine delegates at Paris and st.
Louis on March 18th and May 8, 8,
and 10th respectively The Execu-
tive Committees appointed at these
meetings have combined to form the
the American Legion with headquar-
ters at 10 West 44th Street, New
York City. State Branches and Lo-
cal Posts are being organized
throughout the country. This Or
ganzation work is progressing rap
idly and it is expected that at least
one million ex-service men will be
enrolled as members prior to the
National Convention of the American
Legion which will meet at Minnea-
polls on November 10, II and 18th
to effect the permanent organization
of the Legion.
MAI URE
/. 1t is nonpartisan.
2. 1t knows no distinction OF rank
or service.
g. 1t is a civilian organization.
OBJECTS
1. To uphold and defend the Con-
stitution of the United States.
2. To foster and perpetuate 100
per cent Americanism.
CONTINUED on page ~
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10
AVERY APPOINTED
Gov. Clement Names Berlin Man
for Office for State Tax
Commissioner

Governor Clement has appointed
John M, Avery of Berlin state tax
commissioner.
Mr. Avery was born in Walling-
ford, VT, April A, 1890. He receiv-
ed his education at Middlebury col
lcge where he graduated in 1911.
He studied law in the Office Of
Judge Charles l. Button of Middle
bury and while in that office was ap-
pointed legislative reference librar-
ian, which position he has held since
May 1, 1913. Mr.. Avery was married
in June 1912, and with two sons has
for the past year resided in Berlin.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10
Riley DensmOre Dead
Director of Citizens Bank & Trust
Co., Found Dead in Brook at
West Burke

1t was Il great shock to local bank
ing men and the many friends and ad-
mlrers of Riley Densmore of West
Burke to receive word today that he
had been found dead in a brook at
West Burke where he had gone fish
ing. .-...
When he had not returned at
night searching party started out to
locate him. At II p. m his body was
found in brook where he had been
fishing. Death is believed to have
been due to heart disease.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10

said we entered it not because our
material interests were threatened or
because any special treaty obliga-
tions to which we were party had
been violated, but only because we
saw supremacy and even validity of
right everywhere put in jeopardy and
free government likely to be every
where imprild by intolerable agrees
sion of power which respected neith-
er right nor obligation, and whose
very system of government fouted
the rights of the citizens as against
autocratic authority of his govern
ors.
President Wilson expressed graft
fication that the Germans had signed
the treaty so promptly. He said he
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10

WASHINGTON, July 9, (By AS
sociated Press)-At noon today it
was said that none of the bills before
the President had been signed. 1t is
expected, however, that several will
be signed before the days end. He
had before him many requests to veto
the Agricultural bill carrying rider
repeating daylight saving.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10
(By A z lated Press)

BUCHAREST oumania, July 10
Hungarian Bol syiki troops have
withdrawn froH dale Czecho Slovak
Kont on orders from the peace con-
ference. They have attacked Ru-
manians on the Thesis River say a
Pennsylvania report which add that
fighting continues,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10

After announcing that he had
laid the treaty before the Senate at
the first available opportunity he de-
clared that the document constituted
nothing less than a world settlement
of peace He said it would be i'm
possible to summarize or cOnstrue its
manifold provisions in an address
which must of necessity be something
less than a thesis.
The Senate chamber was crowded.
Seats were given out by ticket and
long before the President appeared
the chamber VISA filled. Many for
eign diplomats attended.
"My services" the President de-
clared, "and all the information l
possess will be at your disposal and
at the disposal of your committee of
Foreign Relations at any time either
informally or in session as you may
prefer And l hope you will not
hesitate to make use of them. | shall
at this time, prior to your own study
of the document, attempt only a
general characterization of its scope
and purpose. ."---------------------------------
The President said that the part
Americans had played at the peace
conference was dictated by the role
America had played in the Great
War and by the expectations that had
been created in the minds of the peo-
pie with whom we were associated IN
that great struggle.
President Wilson declared that the
League of Nations has become a
practical necessity to which the
treaty trainers felt obliged to turn
as an indispensable instrumentallty
for the maintainence of the new ord
en- 1t has been their purpose to set
up in the world the most skeptical
of conferences at Paris, he said, had
turned more and more to the League
as the discussion progressed in seek
ing the solution of problems that
| arose in framing terms of the treaty
itself. The fact that the covenant OF
the League was the first substantive
part of the treaty to be worked out
and agreed upon, he declared, while
rest was in solution helped make for
mutation of the rest easier. He said
the conferees had a feeling that theil
work was to be pe1mannt. What had
seemed counsel of perfection had
come to seem a plain counsel of nee
cssity. The league, he said, was the
practical statesman's hope of success
in many of most difficult times he was
attempting.
| He said that the United States en-
tered the war with different ideals
than some of the other nations. He
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10
President Urges Senate to Ratfy Peace Treaty at Once
LATE NEWS BULLETIN
(BY Associated Pressl

BERLIN, July 10-President
Ebert has signed the bill ratifying
the peaC eaty at eight last night
says Won erts. The document has
been desp led to Versailles.
VERSA lES, July 1O-Oficial
notification the ratification of
the treaty the German national
Conference ".
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10
(By Associated PreSs)

BOSTON, July 1O-The British
dirigible R-34 reported ffty-fve miles
south of Martha's Vineyard at 4 a.
M, in a radio received here.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10

FOR SALE-Four fresh mixers.
Call at 6 o'clock and see for your
self. A. Nuremburg, 27 Caledonia
street.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Woman or girl for gen
eral housework. Would be willing to
take one who preferred to give only
part of thet inc. Mrs. C. H. Merrill,
2 Western ave. ~ If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-10
Speech Opens Fight On Treaty----Wilson
Pleased Over Germans Signing
Treaty So Promptly
ASKS RESUMPTION TRADE
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
Wilson Believes Two-thirds Majority Is Required to
Adopt Any Senate Reservations
(Bv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 1O-President Wilson appeared
before the United States Senate at today and de-
body Of the United States Congress to take prompt action
in ratifvino the Deace Dact.
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in ratifying the peace pact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
WATKINS DENIES
 RUMORS OF SALE Memphis President Says Chick Club Is Not On
 the Market Now
By HERBERT CALDWELL

Memphis. Tenn. December 5.-(Spe- cial. .)-Buying the Memphis baseball club or naming manager without the knowledge of T. R. Watkins president and secretary of the club. is becoming a popular pastime among local fans. Tbe latest announcement concerning the future of the club without, con sultation of President Watkins is that Sam o. Bates, state attorney. has been delegated by four local business men to go to St. Louis and purchase the local franchise or controlling stock from Russell E. Gardner. MT. Bates is authorized to hire Jake Daubert, first baseman of the Cincinnati world cham pions, as manager for the team next season.
 All of these plans might work out beautifully were it not for the fact that the Memphis baseball club is not for sale and MT. Gardner does not own the controlling stock. In the meantime Watkins is making arrangements for the coming season.
 Regarding the proposed purchase by NIT. Bates and his associates. President Wat kins tonight gave out this state ment:
 ESCuHdT are the happenings In tnlS cid baseball business. Here for the third or fourth time, without my knowledge, I have disposed or con- sented to dispose of our stock of the Memphis baseball club.
 Regarding the last purchase by MT Bates and other local business men, Wednesday night MI. Bates accident ally met me in the lobby of the Chisca fhotel and asked me if I wanted to sell nI h1 hl cfa I fn1 -frN Naly was not on the market l thought no more of the matter until I. read an article in the afternoon papers stating that MT, Bates had all but closed the deal. It was also stated that MT. Bates is preparing to leave for St. Louis to close the matter with my father-in- law, MT. Russell E. Gardner. Mir. Gard ner has not owned over $5000 worth of stock in the club which is cap- italized at $55.000; since 1915. There are indeed peculiar happenings in baSeball''