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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
War Savings to Work
With Farmers Clubs

AS a part Of the work Of the 1919
Thrift Campaign, War Savings Socie-
ties will be organized among the Farm
er's Clubs of Louisiana. 1t is the plan
of the Government, in carrying on this
movement, to convert the people of this
country from wastefulness and extrav-
agance to thrifty, happy. and pros
porous people.
As in all other great movements, the
cooperation of the farmer is sought,
but the Thrift Campaign provides a
way for his success and independence.
The man or woman who learns to make
money has learned only half. 1t is
knowing how to. spend it wisely, save
it intelligently and invest it safely that
counts. This is the lesson of Thrift.
Thrift is power
w. G. Cooper, Educational Director
of the War Savings Division Of the
War Loan Organization has announced
that W. R. Perkins. Director of Farm
Extension Work OF the state has offered
his support and cooperation in this
great movement. Mr.. Perkins has pro-
vided means whereby every Farmers
Club in the state may be reached and
it is expected that War Savings Soci-
cites will be organized in each of them.
This work will be most active the lat
ter part of the summer.
This movement will also be active
in the Home Economic field of the
state. ]. M. Barnett, field representa-
tive of the War Savings Organization
has already met and addressed two
meetings of Home Economics Organiz-
ations in Louisiana.
Every one is eligible to membership
in a War Savings Society. The only
requirement is that regular sum be
saved every week or month. and invest
ed in Thrift Stamps and War Savings
Stamps. They are Government secur-
tiles. bear a good rate Of interest and
are redeemable at all times.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
Max. Min. Set. Max. Rain
PERSONALS

Mr.. George Deutsch of Dreebens
spent Sunday in Stables.
c. E. Ruth of the Ruth Welding
Works of Beaumont was in Stables on
Thursday on business.
DR.. and Mrs. George Jewett and SON
Edward, and Mrs. Minnie Pickett left
for Washington and Oregon on Sum
day. They expect to be gone several
months.
While working at the wood saw in
Stables on Tuesday. Mr.. Chas. Swan
son pulled one of his finger nails off,
The injury was very painful. aItho
treated at the hospital Immediately.
Mrs. 0. Synoground left this week
for South Dakota. She was called
there by the severe illness of her moth
er. She has not seen her mother for
over five years. She left shortly after
receiving word of her mothers illness.
She was accompanied by her young
est daughter. Laura.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
Grand Central Palace, New
York, To Be A World Mart


One of the biggest enterprises to be
embarked upon, having in mind the ex-
tension of American commerce in for
eign countries, as well as the importa-
ton of foreign goods to America, has
just been inaugurated in New York
City. 1t is the new proposition of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Ex-
change of New York to make the
Grand Central Palace a great clearing
house for world commerce.
On September 80, the United States
Government will turn Grand Central
Palace back to the Merchants and
Manufacturers Exchange. For months
this great twelve-story building the
largest exposition building in the
world-which occupies an entire city
block, has been used as an army base
hospital. Its evacuation, now taking
place, will permit reconstruction of the
entire interior, so as to make it ideal
as a permanent show place for all
sorts of manufactured products. The
industries will he grouped and perman-
ent exhibits will be made on eight spa
cious floors. each floor having approx
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
WHAT IT COSTS YOU FOR SIX
LOAVES BAKED AT HOME:
WHAT WE SAVE YOU

6 loaves of Snowflake Bread will cost
only go. 1t is always fresh and good.
There is no loss.
Sometimes you spoil whole batch
of bread. Then you lost more. Oft
times part of the baking will mould or
dry out before it is used, and there is
loss from this cause. Much of the
time you must eat stale bread if you
bake only once week. Besides, you
have only one kind of bread when you
bake. We offer you several kinds to
select from, besides a great variety of
delicious pastries. You cannot get such
quality or such variety at home. We
have bakers who are specialists. No
woman with all of her housework to
do could hope to equal their skill.
| COX at this list
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07

imately 10000 square feet of space.
The remainder of the building (the
four lower floors) will be utilized for
the annual expositions which have
made the building famous, such as
the Automobile Show, Motor Boat
Show, Flower Show, Electrical Expo
sihon, Chemical Exposition, Hotel
Mems Exposition, etc.
Permanent exhibits of products of
the more important industries will be
opened beginning October 18th. The
Merchants and Manufacturers Ex-
change has established foreign connec-
tons for export business in every i'm
portant city in the world, and manu-
facturers, jobbers, retail dealers, and
the thousands of foreign buyers un-
doubtedly soon will regard Grand Cen
trail Palace as the worlds greatest trade
center and will make it their headquar-
ters when visiting New York. Looking
forward to this the management will
establish clubrooms, conference rooms,
office facilities. etc to increase the for
eign BUYERS comfort while in the
Metropolis.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
Newllano; Postoffice
Granted at StabIes

After several petitions having been
sent in, and a number Of applications,
special letters to Congressman AswcIl
and personal interviews with him 4
postoffice has at last been granted al
Stables nuder the name NewlIano.
Walter H. Fread is installed as post
master. 1t will not be a money order
Postoffice, but application will be made
at once for this additional conven-
fence. The matter Of the establishing
Of the postoffice has been pending for
nearly 5 months.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
'SWAT" BOOSTERS
AND SAVE MIL IONS

BOOSTERS not needed as breeders
should be put in the same class as flies
when it comes to swatting. It Is e.
timate0 by the United states Depart.
ment of Agriculture that $85,OOO.OOO
worth of eggs spoil yearly simply be-
cause they are fertile. Fertile eggs.
when subjected to high summer tenn
Perature, begin to hatch just as when
placed in an incubator or under hen,
and even though the process continues
but short time the egg becomes un-i
fit for food. This spoilage Of eggs can
be entirely prevented by swatting or
of the rooster after the breed
ing season is over. The campaign for
the production Of infertile eggs has
been waged several years BY United
States Department of Agriculture pouI-
try specialists. and is being taken up
with renewed vigor in states where the
summer temperatures are highest and
losses are greatest. Weeks have been
designated Swat the Rooster" for the
sale Of surplus male birds. Enormous
quantities of roosters, not needed and
being fed needlessIy. have been mar
keted during such weeks. Il is much
more generally understood that hens
will lay just as well without a male IN
the flock.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
May Rainfall Suggests
Days of Ancient Noah

May sets new weather record. 1t
went over the top with more than l3
inches of rain~for the month. 1t OUT
rained last October when a mere 10
inches drenched the land. It suggests
that Noah might have lived here when
he built his famous yacht for his trip
to Mount Ararat. Vernon residents
can sympathize with Noah, but they do
not credit him with any wonderful fore
sight. The only mystery to them is
how he ever got an elephant into an
ark in the days before the good roads
movement swept the world. In Ver-
non saddle blanket is about the only
thing that wouldn't mire down. 1t all
so suggests that maybe. there were
many other animals of those days that
did fail to get in.
The record for the past week is as
follows:
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
ANACoco NOTES

(By Lon Gaskin, Correspondent
Mr.. Eddie Ellis Of Port Arthur, Tex.
is here on a visit.
Mr.. Abb. Morrison and Miss Teorx
Smith we're married last week at
Rivers Mil. Rev. Jesse Slatan per-
formed the ceremonys.
1t is rumored that 500 colored lab
orers are coming to the mill being built
near Anacoco, from Georgia. Alabama,
Mississippi and other States.
The people in Central vicinity gath
cred at Central School House Sunday
for the purpose of organizing Sunday
School Class at that place. The atten-
dance was not large enough to definite
ly establish anything.
s. az s.
In the last two weeks Miss Edith Biv-
en-, Miss Lillian Foster and Miss Aud
rey Conerly all three have given social
parties at their homes. All were very
much enjoyed byethose present.
& &Ne%
Mr.. Willis Prewitt. Mr.. Alfred Fer
guson and Mr. Tom Palmer. soldier
boys, have recently returned home
p
from France and the camps.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07

lie library. or at least none that | could
find. 1t shows in the general appear
ance of things.
If the most influential people would
get together to work for the good of
the community, they could make Lees
vile one of the most charming towns
in West Louisiana. They could give it
the lead. 1t has possibilities. | can see
that. But until the people cultivate a
get-together spirit, it cannot build for
ward. 1t shows the signs of retrogres-
sion right now.
Yet the people are average people
in every way. | cannot get close to
why they do not work together for the
upbuilding of the city. There seems
to be factional animosity, or some
thing of the like. have been in plac-
es where a business or political jeal-
ousy held back the whole community.
kept new people away, and retarded
the DEVELOPMENT and fortunes of the
people within the town. 1t may not
be that Leesville is victim Of such
circumstances.
Perhaps | have written too much
about my impressions of Leesville.
Maybe no one will be interested. But
/ thought a person who has spent sew
eral months in the town as visitor
might see things differently than those
who live here or who are making this
their permanent home.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
LEESVILLE VISITORS

Some of the people who have regis
tered at Hotel Leesville during the past
week are:
L. B. Reynolds Of New Orleans; ].
B. Garnett of Evansville; ]. H. Porter
of Trinity, Texas; H. L. McMannus
and D. W. Newman of this city; Chas.
Bergman Of St. Louis; c. W. Hall Of
Tupelo, Miss; ]. H. Johnson and wife,
N. L. Scott of Shrevepere; W. W.
Thompson, B. w. Mock of New Or
leans; H. R. Patterson Of Pine Bluff;
M. S. Knighten of Winfield; ]. w.
Mckee of Waco; S. c. Cox Of Little
Rock; O. B. White of Orange; A. T.
Hunter Of New Orleans; ]. H. Jack
son Of Mansfield; T. H. Bradshaw Of
Shreveport; G. S. Strouse. F. A. Tur-
ner, ]. w. Treadwell. ]. E. Wagner,
Of Texarkana; ]. H. Mckenzie Of
Beaumont; H. A. Dodson Of ST. Louis;
A. L. Twatchman Of Lake Charles;
W. L. Williamson Of Boston; w. W.
Bland ef Houston: W. H. Powell Of
this city; F. A. Sullivan Of Mans
field; ] NJ. Cobb of Mirror; S. w.
Wallace Of Kansas City.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
Don't Bake at Home
You Can't Afford To

Do you know what it costs to bake
at home? Have you ever figured it?
Do you count your time and health? !?
Do you always have good luck? Do
you ever have to throw any bread
away? Does it burn3 Fail to bake
right9 Mould when you keep it too
long2
Let us figure with you just for a
moment. Perhaps we can sell you
bread cheaper than you can afford to
bake it. We buy wholesale, and we
have an opportunity to do this. Be-
sides, we save the busy housewife a
lot of unpleasant. hot work.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
GRAVEL HILL SCHOOL CLOSES

Gravel Hill School closed last Sat
urday with barbecue picnic. The
weather happened to be good and ev-
cry one had delightful time.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
POLICE JURY in SESSION

The police jury were in session this
week. They transacted routine bus
iness and elected their officers for the
ensuing year. Both T. ]. Addison and
v. o. Craft were reelected.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
PUSHING OWN-A-COW CAMPAIGN

Bankers are cooperating with the
agricultural agent in Jefferson Davis
Parish. La, in an "own-a COW" cam
paign. The bankers are financing the
farmers. and the agent is preaching the
gospel of better live stock. In the fall
of 1918, he bought five carloads, 100
head. including 5 registered bulls, Of
pure-bred Holsteins from Wisconsin.
These dairy animals were widely dis
tributed among the farmers. one or two
head going to each owner. So pleased
have been the owners of these pure
breds that the agent is already taking
orders from Others. II is probable that
several additional carloads of such cat
tie vii be purchased next fall, the agent
together with about 200 pure
bred calves for members Of the boys
calf club. The bankers and the school
board will back the proposition to help
the boys get start in cattle raising.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-08
FIRE MARSHAL GIVES WARNING
To OWNERS OF BUILDINGS

Austin. Texas. Sept S.-atricr com
pliance with all Of the provisions OF
the Texas fire escape law Is 70 De
insisted upon by the state fire insur-
ance commission. announced state fire
marshal Inglish.
This law has been in effect since
June 20, 1917, but conditions nrousn
about BY the war. shortage OF labor
and scarcity OF materials. have caused
the state fire marshal to relax MS
vigilance in the enforcement OF the
law except in hotels rooming houses
and factories
Notices have Just been sent to all
fire chiefs and fire marshals in the
state urging them to give careful at
tention 10 the provisions OF the law
and see that all buildings within their
Jurisdictions meet all the requirements
OF the law.
FIRE marshal Inglish requests that
the names Of owners OF all buildings
which do not meet with such require
ments be filed with him at Austin
to the end that special notices be
sent TO such owners calling their at
tention 10 the law and the necessity
for obedience thereto.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-08
FRANCIS RUSSELL NOW
LEADS SINGING IN SEATTLE

Says The Seattle Observation-Disclosures
IN a recent editorial, giving in the
same issue a large picture Of Mr.. Rus
Sell ind an extensive news story on
his activities:
Thousands OF people Assem- Ied
around the band stand at Volunteer
park Sunday afternoon and curiously
watched a husky. tanned fellow in
olive-drab uniform mount the steps
and take off his coar.
In five minutes the crowd was
singing, laughing and applauding.
Individuality merged into a unified
group, engaged IN a happy, worth
W h lie democratic outburst OF
XXX Katie-Beautiful XXX
tie" battle Hymn Of the Republic"
There's a Long, Long Trail" and
IT'LL We Meet Again"
The leader was Francis Russell,
late song leader in the army who has
come TO foster community singing
under the auspices Of the War Camp
Community service
He proved his worth Sunday after
noon. It viii be good for Seattle II
Russell stays here and keeps up his
splendid work He made sunday a
happier day for thousands OF men ana
women and little children
America is just awakening 70 the
spirit OF community singing Great
possibilities are ahead. Community
singing fosters community spirit,
makes for unity. adds its bit TO group
contentment and tends to stamp out
the drab spirit Of isolation that grips
self-centered individuals.
More power TO SOnEleader Russel
and the War Camp Community SER
vice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-08
Farmers Smile
While Too Good
Rains Come Dozen
Rain Reported at San An
tonic, Santa Fe, Phoenix
and Salt Lake City.

Farmers and ranchmen surrounding
FL Paso smiled Sunday as a good ram
fell in two insta1lments. the first ap-
pearing about 4 o'clock Sunday after
noon which lasted about an hour and
the second about o'clock which con-
tinued several hours. A total precipi-
tation OF IS Of an inch was recorded
80 Phones Out OF Order
During the rains hundreds Of amuse-
ment seekers were stranded in the
downtown district. The Covadonga
celebration in Juarez was interfered
with by the unexpected downpour and
the second game at Rio Grande park
had to be called off. The band con
cert at Fort Bliss was also rained
out
Car service was only slightly de-
Iayed-
Approximately $50 telephones were
put out OF order.
According to reports received by R.
n Shaver weather observer at the
FL Paso station, the rain was general
and extended over practically the en-
tire state. Reports indicate that
good rain fell at San Antonio. Tex
and salt Lake City reported heavy
rains. The precipitation at santa
Fe measured IS inch while at Phoenix
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-08
Your Federal Taxes

N What steps have been taken to-
" ward aboIishing the tax on soda
water and ether soft drinks and ice
creams
A. The bin for repeating Sec. $50. OF
the revenue act OF 1918. imposing a
consumption tax on soda water and
other soft drinks and on ice cream
sold at fountains, passed the house Of
representatives. on July Is The next
step in the progress Of the bill viii
pc its consideration by the senate
FINANCE eommirtee). 1t appears that
nothing further has been done
q. What percentage OF depreciation
can you figure on work stock used on
the farmf
A. Il depends on the average life
or usefulness OF the animals in ques-
ton For instance, If you figure the
average life OF your draft animals 10
be ten years. you are allowed 10 de-
duct 10 per cent OF the cost as depre-
citation.
a What deduction are you allowed
for upkeep OF fences on n ranchf
A. You are allowed actual repairs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-08
MAN
is PRAISING It
Seattle worker says Tanlac
strengthened him up and
added six pounds to his
weight.


II Since taking Tanlac have not
I only gotten complete relief from my
: trouble, but have actually gained SIX
I pounds in weight. so you may know
. by that WHY i am so enthusiastic over
J this medicine" said Louis Nognald. or
1927 West 64th street, Seattle while
/ in Barte1l's drug store recently ar.
Z Vognald has lived in Seattle for the
past twelve years and is employed AT
/ the skinner and Eddy shipyards-
About two years ago / began TO
have trouble with my stomach, con-
] tinued Mr.. Vognald- Up to that time
/ 1 had always been perfectly healthy
and could eat just anything that was
] put before me. so when this trouble
I first began TO come on me I didn't pay
much attention to it. because II dldn I
seem to affect my appetite any. for l
would get hungry the same as usual.
but / soon found out that things I had
eaten all my life and which had never
I hurt me before began to disagree with
/ me What ] would eat commenced TO
sour on my stomach and after meal
III would have a miserable full. tight
/ feeling that would make me feel
mighty uncomfortable and would fill
mp with gas so badly that sometimes
/ would feel like ] could hardly stand
] II. and I was troubled a lot with a
very disagreeable taste in nv mouth.
This kept getting worse and worse all
the time TIL / got in such shape that
1t looked like everything I would eat
would just seem TO lie in my stomach
in a heavy lump and I would be in
misery for hours afterwards Then il
began to affect my sleep and it got
so that II I would even eat just a
very light supper I would lie awake
for hours after ] went 10 bed. suffer-
ing terribly with gas and that full
feeling in my stomach and this kept
up till I got so little rest that when
would get up in the morning ]
would feel as tired as when ] went to
bed and 1t would take a lot Of viii
power for me TO pull myself together
so that I could get off to work
I had heard Tanlac recommended
very highly BY some Of the boys in
the shipyards. so I made Up my mind
to give IL a trial and IL certainly has
Strengthened me up completely. Ny
appetite is fine now and can eat just
anything ! want and I never suffer a
bit with that gas or full feeling in
my stomach and have already gotten
back my old time health and strength. /
I can eat the biggest kind Of a supper
now and so to bed and sleep like a
log till morning and 1 get up feeling I
fine and hungry for breakfast and 1
ready for work Right now I feel as I
strong and well as I ever felt in my Z
whole life and am mighty glad TO ]
recommend Taulac, because know by /
actual experience what It viii do for ]
a person"
Tanlac Is sold in FL Paso by Kelly 4
and Pollard and by the leading drug ]
and village in America.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-08
wIeWAM-pUsrIN FARNuM.

The public has come TO look upon
Dustin Farnum as a portrayer OF
western characters, seemingly forget
ting that some Of his biggest stage
hits were in the roles Of the society
man. he VIII be seen al the Wig wan
for three days, beginning today in "A
Mans Fight" in which he has q So
ciety role 10 start, then that OF a con-
vict in the confines OF Sing Sing and
then IS the man who came back and
won the respect Of his entire commu-
nifty. OF course he was innocent all
the time and, Of course, he marrles
the girl The picture is an excellent
one from the story standpoint and is
filled with great outdoor scenes, in
Gliding a big tornado. and magni1l-
cent Interior sets. The prison scenes
offer a bit OF interest The picture is
one Of the super-features Of the COM
bination of American theaters known
as the United Picture Theaters Of
america Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-08
APPOINT DODGE
SERB MINISTER
American Awarded for Eff
ficient Services to Coun-
try During the War.

Belgrade, Sept S. Correspondence
OF the Associated Press. Appoint
ment Of Il. Percival Dodge as first
minister Of the United States to the
kingdom Of the Serbs. Greats and
slovenes. has caused general salts
faction to members Of the diplo-
matte CORDS and Americans here. in
view Of his handling Of affairs du--
ing the difficult period that followed
the liberation o. Serbia and the or
ganization Of the new kingdom OF
5ugo- Slavia-
Mr.. Dodge who has been here for
some time as American special agent
and charge d affaires, has held posts
IN Africa, Asia and Latin-America, as
WeH as in Europe.
when the war broke out Mr.. Dodge
went 20 France as a special agent Of
the state department 10 aid the
American ambassador in looking
after German and Austrian interests.
He was a member Of the Breckel-
ridge Mission organized to rescue
Americans who were stranded in
Europe because Of the war. and
which spent S1.5Oo.000 in gold for
sent as special agent an dcharge d
affaires TO the Island OF Corfu
where the ministry Of foreign az
taires OF Serbia had located and re-
NAMED there until the changing for
tunes Of Serbia made possible the re-
turn OF the government 10 Belgrade.
Soon after Serbia's liberation. Mr.
Dodge came 70 Belgrade, travelling
by way Of Ragus and Sarajevo, and
arriving in the capital on Decembe
9. 1913. Conditions here were very
unsettled at that time There was
a great shortage Of fuel and food
and for several months the minister
and his family lived amid pioneer
conditions
Just before Christmas the Ameri- Z
can Red Cross arrived from Saloniki (
and Mr. Dodge aided in the begin /
ming and extension OF its relief ac-
rivities. In the half year that fol- !
lowed Ar. Dodge witnessed the birth /
and growth OF the new kingdom OF /
Jugo- Slavia. He speaks German, ]
French and italian fluently and d. I
verts himself by long walks
Mrs Dodge. a daughter OF rear
admiral adams, United States navy
fretired) and their twelve year old
daughter, Alice, are here with him.