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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02
PERSONALS

50 PERSONALS IS
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Miss Jocie Turner is visiting friends
In Fullerton.
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Mr.. L. K. Powell has gone to Beau
mont on business.
Mr.. W. H. Buson is in Woodville
on business this week.,
Mr.. Wallace Johnson of Fullerton
was in Leesville Saturday.
Mr.. W. S. Jones Of Hope, Ark. has
come to LeesvilEe to make his home.
Miss Ruby Pynes has gone to De-
Ridder where she has accepted g po-
sition.
Mrs. J. l. Tahill has gone to Oil C;tv
to reside. Mr. Tahill has accepted a
position there.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Afford and Mr.,
Sam Daugherty are visiting MIR. and
Mrs. Nick Franklin.
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Mr.. P, A. McElveen has just return
ed from service. HIS many friends are
glad to see him again.
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Mr.. L. S. Franklin left for Atlanta,
Georgia where he expects to visit
friends for some time.
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Mr.. Lee Chance left for Longview,
Texas, after a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Chance.
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Mr., Cecil Vandegaer of Many has
accepted a position with the K, c. S.
and will make Leesville his home.
Mr.. Frank Norman has just returned
from service and is again in his posi-
ton as Asst Cashier of the First State
Bank.
Mrs. N. H. Bray has returned to her
home in Beaumont after a delightful
visit here with her many friends and
relatives.
Miss Gertrude Afford left for Many
to visit her parents. She is staying
here with her grandu Mrs. W.
R. Afford.
Mr.. L. M. Dreeben just returned
from St. Lql1iS where he has been pur-
5ea 5ea'i3s se col y goods for a. l. Dres-
Mr.. R. A. Myers has just returned
from St. Louis where he purchased
the winter stock of goods for George
Sliman and Co.
Mr.. w. H. Powell has gone to Beau
mont for few days stay.
Mr.. Jack Fields is visiting friends
and relatives in Beaumont.
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Mr.. W. E. Beasley has just returned
from very pleasant trip in Mississippi
and Alabama. While there he visited
many friends and relatives.
Miss Gladys and Master Ernest Cook
left Saturday morning for Lake
Charles and Jennings for an extended
visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Vera Lamberth has gone to
Shreveport to visit friends and rela-
ives. She expects to visit other Louis
ana points before returning to Lees
nile.
Mr.. L. Carey has just returned from
overseas service. He was one of the
first volunteers from LeesvilIe, having
oeen in the service over twenty-eight
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02
LeesviIle White Sox
To Go To Texas

On Sunday the LeesviIle White sox
will 60 to Port Matches and meet the
ball team Of that place. A good game
is expected and all the rooters posi-
bic should go to help the boys win.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

IF you sit in a cool draft when you
are heated and get stiff neck or lame
back. you will be looking for some
thing that will ease the pain. Fix your
mind on BALLARD'S SNOW LINZ
MENT and don't be talked out of it.,
because it is the best pain relieving
liniment you can get anywhere. For
sale by all druggists. Adv't.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02
WISCONSIN CALVES FOR SALE

W. A. Dougherty. u. S. Farms.
Newllano. La: 1916 pure-no lice or
ticks assured U. S. Vet'n. Inspected
from heavy mixers. $500 each.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02
PERSONALS (cOninued)

months, over twelve Of these being
oversee service.
Miss Ada Weeks left for Shreveport
after visit of several months to her
sister, Miss Iva Weeks. Miss Ada is a
nurse at the North Louisiana sanitar-
ium and during her visit was called
upon to take care of Mrs. H. E. Wer-
ner in her recent illness
Mrs. T. Fertitta of Beaumont is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. J. Fer
titta.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Cracked eggs can be boiled safely
by placing a little vinegar in their
water.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

July u, I9I9.
The Vernon Parish School Board
met on the above date in adjourned
session with all members present ex-
cept Messrs. Williams and Wilson.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
On motion by. Mr.. Hicks, seconded
by Mr.. Oakes, the Board granted a
fourth teacher for the Echo school,
provided the attendance Of the pupils
reaches the required number, desig-
mated by the board in a previous res
olution.
Resolved by Mr.. Grant, seconded by
MIR. Balgiano, that the following pa
irons be permitted to have the benefit
of the transfer to Simpson school, pro-
vided they live over the distance of
two and one-half miles: H. A. Miller,
]. A. Coins, ]. D. Hicks, and T. C.
Trotti Motion Carried
On motion duly seconded, Mr.. E. A.
McElveen was awarded contract for
roofing Pioneer school house for the
sum of $525.00. He agreed to pay the
board $l.00 per square for the old
roofing that is now on the Piooneer
building.
On motion, duly seconded, the peti-
ton from the Brushy Creek commun-
ity asking for their school to be trans
ferred to the Pitkin High school was
laid over for further investigation.
Resolved by Mr.. Fondren, seconded
by Mr.. Prewitt, that the board pur-
chase the forty acres Of land on which
the Orange school is located for the
sum of $4,000. Same to be paid
for from the special fund owned by
the Orange district. Motion carried.
Moved by Mr.. Oakes, seconded by
Mr.. Grant, that $500 per rick as a
mexrnum price, be allowed for wood.
Motion carried.
Resolved by Mr.. Fondren, second
ed BY Mr.. Grant, that the board en-
dorse Mr.. J. S. Jennings work as prin-
cipal of the Hornbeck High School for
the session of l9l8-l9. A yea and
nay vote being called for resulted as
follows;
Yeas; Messrs. Oakes, Grant. Hicks,
Fondren.
Nays: Messrs. Prewitt, Balgiano.
Absent and not voting, 2.
There being four yeas and two nays,
the president declared the motion car
ried.
The petition from the Loftin COM
munity asking for a school building to
be erected was laid over for further in
vestigation.
On motion, duly seconded, the board
instructed the assessor to levy a suffi-
cient number of mills to take care of
the bonds and the accrued interest in
various districts where taxes were vot-
ed for that purpose. and also to levy
an amount sufficient to take care of
special buildings in districts where tax
es were voted for that purpose.
The superintendent's report for the
six months ending June Both, was read
and adopted as follows:
Receipts During Six Months
Balance on hand Jan. /, 1919
$30.65943
Current school fund .......... I7,43060
n. q [O1 o.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Mr.. L. Carey has just returned from
overseas service. He was one of the
first volunteers from Leesville. having
been in the service over twenty-eight
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Evening journal., 1919-05-02

about 70 talk.
Next morning he was found in his
cell-strangled.
Mercadante became talkative.
lie was found dead In his cell-pois-
onod.
Mexico City was convinced that guilty
officials were responsible for these
deaths TO prevent the puppets from ex-
posing the crime masters.
The first seemingly tangible clew
came from woman--La Conesa, a
beautiful Spanish actress who for a de-
cade had been the idol Of the theatrical
and back-stage world.
AZ the Theatre principal one evening
she stepped upon the stage wearing a
gorgeous collar Of diamonds, rubies and
pearls.
A woman in the audience looked.
Mine" she said, wildly.
A hurried call brought General Paldo
Gonzalez, commander OF the army OF
the Orienle.
Ho stripped the jewels from the
actress neck.
La Conesa declared the collar was
presented 10 her by one OF her admir-
ers-Juan Merlgo. a Carranclsta gen
eral.
Details Of the operations OF the niys-
terry car began to pour forth. Other
victims told their stories.
It was always the same. The car
would draw up in front Of the house,
invariably the home OF a wealthy fam
NY. It's occupants would present a war
rant. supposedly signed by high army
oficial, ordering a search Of the house
for secreted arms and ammunition.
No arms were ever found except those
planted by the searchers, it is said.
With the departure Of the phantom
car also went the family jewels, gold,
silver, all portable treasure. Death
threats silenced the victims.
The loot Of the car is estimated as
hleh as S5,0O0000l
With Conesa's admission, Juan Mer-
igo fed. Later he returned, was court
martialed-acquitted
The mystery OF the phantom car is
lstin far from a solution. Il has degen-
Grated into a flthy, slanderous, politi-
! cal weapon, its latest victim being Gen
eral Gonzalez, one OF the more honest
Carranza leaders.
In an effort TO strangle his candidacy
] for the presidency enemies scattered
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
By JACK NEVILLE.
lspecIaI n. p. a CorrespOndenO

Especial n. e. A. Correspondent
opyright, 1919. Newspaper Enterprise
Association.
MEXICO CITY, May 3.-The grey au-
tomobile and It's band OF super-crooks,
which for a long time terrorized this
city and which is Mexico's contribution
70 the worlds great crime mysteries,
has skidded from the realm Of banditry
into that OF politics.
Where nightly It carried kings ran
som In stolen gold and jewels, the au-
tomobile "gris" lgreyl now whisks
about the fortunes OF statesmen, gem
erals and political buccaneers.
The echoes OF its engines sing a dif-
ferent, though none the less grim tune
through the streets Of the capital.
Death. disgrace, high scandal and low,
have followed the wake OF its mufiled
exhausi-and the mystery today is as
far from solution as II was few
months since when the automobile
'eris' held the headlines OF Mexlco's
papers and bafned its military and rs
civil slcuths.
The juggernaut has become dread
tradition;
Prominent personages were linked
with It's ncfarious operations. Men con
nected the names Of personal enemies
and political rivals with It's crimes. No
onlcial was safe from innuendo. Women
frightened naughty children with rs
threat Il became a weapon In dirty
politics.
This was in 1916. When the car ceaqed
iis operations it was announced certain
members Of the auto band were In
Poison.
Francisco Oviedo and Juan Merca-
dante, petty half-world figures; David
Brown, a jamaica Negro, and two other
slum crooks. had been caught-but moi
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
BUY ANOTHER BOND.

posters, supposedly signed by General
Alfaro obregon and other high chiefs,
demanding the removal Of Gonzalez
from the army and his trial as chief
OF the automobile girls band. An inves-
tigation showed. that every name at
tached to the letter was a forgery. that
not one Of the alleged signers had even
suspected the general. All declared
their belief that he was beyond re-
proach.
Some believe the authors Of the
forged document were directors Of the
phantom car attempting to throw the
blame on an innocent mana man who
has stayed relentlessly on the trail.
That some army officer was the chief
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
YEAR AGO TODAY

TWO soldiers were burned to death
and i8 men seriously Injured when
a captive balloon exploded at Flor
cnce Field. the army balloon school
at Fort Omaha, Neb.
Contracts for 10000 additional
freight cars were apportioned by Di-
rector McAdoo.
Germans take possession OF Sc
bastopol, Russian fortress on the
Black Sea. according to report from
Berlin.
Lieutenant James A, Meissner,
American aviator. brings down
the fourth enemy airplane on the
American front in a battle 5000 feet
In the air.
BUY ANOTHER BOND.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
PRESS GETS DISTINCTION
AT TREATY SIGNING

y. E. A. Special to The Evening Journal.
PARIS May 2.-Instead Of the peace
treaty being signed ON the exact spot
where hte German empire was pro-
claimed in 1871, press tables will cover
the spot and the signing will take
place near the center OF the Galerle
des Glaces in the Versailles palace.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02

OF the auto gang is generally believed.
That he VIII never be caught is almost
a forgone conclusion.
Since the grey automobile has skidded
from crime to politics II has covered
It's tracks more completely than before
Evening journal., 1919-05-02

Within ten minutes after an applIca-
tlon Of Danderine you can not find q
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp win not itch, but what
will please you most will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair,
ane and downy at flrst-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately doubles
the beauty Of your hair. No difference
how dull, faded, brittle and scraesy,
just moisten a cloth with Dsnderine and
carefully draw II through your hair,
taking one small strand at time. The
effect is amazing-your hair viii be
light, fluffy and wavy. and have an ap-
pearance Of abundance; sn incompara-
Bile lustre, softness and luxuriance.
Get small bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderlne for few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter, and prove that
your hair is as pretty and soft as any
that II has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment-that's all-you
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
lof :. II you win just try little Dap-
lhaRipA
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
an Official

an Official
Mexico waited eagerly for a confess
sion. Then came the announcement
that Oviedo, chauffeur OF the car. was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
PoWNAL

Mrs. Arson NJ Pratt has recovered
from an attack of appendicitis.
Miss Bertha Day of Boston, Mass,
is stopping with Mrs. Clara Proud for
few days.
/ Charles Walk of Bennington spent
Sunday with his parents at Brook
view Dairy Farm.
Leland Johnson of North Adams
was a guest of his brother, Carol
Johnson over Sunday.
Paul Niles, who has purchased the
Service Place" of Edgar Rathbun,
has commenced making improve
ments.
a union memorial service was held
in the Baptist church Sunday morning
Rev. ]. II. Robinson pastor OF the NJ.
Il. church delivered the sermon Of the
day with special music.
Memorial day will be observed by
the old veterans and sons who have
engaged music from Bennington and
they will 20 to the different Gene
terys in autos and decorate the
graves Of the dead comrades.
A leg breakin stumbling block on
the end Of the pipe across the road on
upper Main street was left when the
worl,men quit the job That such
an obstacle would be left right in the
center of a walk is a puzzle to the
walking pedestrians.
The ladies of the Methodist church
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
Danger Ahead! Look Out !!

Colds and Grippe frequently will
leave you with weak kidneys, and ach-
ing back. The kidneys get ovcrworked
fighting off a cold or a contagious
disease. When they slow up, and don't
perform their duties, look out, there is
trouble brewing.
Kidney and bladder troubles are dan
gerous, and should not be neglected;
II you are compelled to arise from your
slumber once or twice during the night,
it proves that your kidneys are affected
and bladder irritated, and il you will
take from 10 TO 20 drops of SEVEN
BARKS in a little water after meals,
you will correct the alkalinity of your
secretions, thus giving you undisturbed
sleep and peaceful rest, preparing you
for your next days duties.
II you feel dull, irritable and nervous,
have headaches, sore or enlarged
joints, irregular kidney action, you
should give the kidneys quick relief
by taking SEVEN BARKS, which will
not only relieve the kidney trouble. but
keep your stomach in good condition
and your liver active.
Don't neglect your Kidney trouble
with first symptoms. You will be sorry
il you dots too serious a matter. Get
SEVEN BARKS OF your druggist.
Price, 50 cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
THRIFT AND SAVINGS
Systematic Campaign to Boost Sales
of Stamps.

Joel l.. Lamere of Ludlow, who has
just completed four weeks course
in the school for field secretaries who
are to be engaged in the War Savings
Work in the New England states, is
expected home early this week from
Boston and will take up active work
June 1 with Bennington county as a
part Of his territory. The school,
which was held at Boston University,
having been arranged through the CO.
operation of Dean Lord OF the univer.
sity, was attended by thirty.lve young
men and women. There were three
men from Vermont, Mr.. Lamere, John
A. Gordon Of Barre and Charles S.
Parker Of Montgomery The course
included lectures on Craftsmanship -
simple Economics" Government
Finance" and public Speaking
Mr. Lamere will work in Benning
ton, Rutland, Windham. Windsor and
part Of Addison county. Mr.. Cor
don will have as his field Caledonia
Essex, Orange, Washinton and part
Of Addison cou-.y. Mr.. Parker has
been assigned to Chittenden, Frank
lin, Grand Isle, Lamoille and 0rlean.
counties.
An active campaign is planned fol
the remainder of the year The edu
cational work in thrift which is under
way or in process OF organization Il
designed to be so thorough and con
vincing that people viii see for them
selves the value Of investing in Wal
Savings Stamps.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

The dental Offices in town begin
ming May 81, will close on Saturdays
at / o'clock. Adv.
Mrs. ]. E. Matson of Troy passed
Monday with her sisters. the Misses
Burns of Spring street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Williams, Miss
Maude Beldon, Miss Elizabeth Norton
and sister Mrs. Morrison motored to
Albany today.
\ You ought not to display that fad
ed flag on Memorial day. Come to
the Banner office and buy new one
for 80 cents. A bigger one for $l.ss.
Mrs. Lucy Shire of Troy, who is the
guest of her brother, w. d. Plumb, in
the western part of the town, spent
the week end with Miss Nellie
Burns of Spring street.
The North Adams contingent of the
Salvation Army came to Bennington
Monday evening by auto and held
services at the County bank corner.
The contingent plans to be in Ben
nington each Monday evening during
the summer.
Thomas Crcnin. young son OF Mr..
and Mrs Michael Cronin of Jefferson
street, broke his right leg Saturday
when he jumped from tree. The
little boy was at play with Mary
Janet Roster and Arthur Roster at
their home on Elm street when the
accident occurred Master Roster
and sister helped their injured play
mate into cart and drew him home.
He is resting more comfortably today.
r. F. Niles, Ford dealer, has sold
Ford cars and trucks this season as
follows: Trucks to the Home Furni-
ture Co., J. H. Powers and r. E. How
ard Of Bennington, A. c. Noyes Of
North Bennington and d. S. McMartin
OF Hoosick Falls; Ford passenger
cars have been sold to The Monument
Farms, the Orchards and DR.. d. V.
ODonnel of Bennington. Ralph
Nichols, r. c. Benedict and John
Fisher Of Arlington. A. Crawford Of
North Bennington, Silas Harrington
of South SALISBURY and j. o. Wilcox
of Sandgate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
Don't Let I'll Inger.

A cough that follows Ia grippe or
any other cough that hangs on from
winter to spring wears down the suf-
ferer, leaving him or her in weaken
ed state unable to ward off sickness
and disease. Jos. Gillard, 14S Fill
more ST., Nashville, Tenn, writes; 81
was suffering with dry, hacking
cough and pain in my chest, but
since taking Foley's Honey and Tar
have been relieved It soothes, heals
and cures coughs, colds and Group
Good for whooping cough. Sold Every
where.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27

will serve dinner memorial day in
the dining room of the church. The
dinner gong will sound at u o'clock
and the dining room win be open until
all are served. Following is the
menu for dinner: Consomme ala
cream crackers. Vermont chicken pie,
Jelly, mashed potatoes, sweet corn,
pickles, rolls, baked beans, brown
bread, lemon, rhubarb, berry pies.
cottage cheese, coffee, ice cream and
cake extra.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
liow Criticism Helps.

CenSme and criticism never hurt
anybody. If false they can't hurt you
unless you are wanting in manly char
actcr; and If true they show n man
his weak points aud forewarn him
against failure and trouble.-Glad'
stone.
Evening star., 1919-04-15
LEARNING TO FLY EASY
EVEN AT AGE OF FIFTY
British Experts Say for Ordinary
Peace Time Flying No Limit as
to Years Is Necessary.

LONDON, March 25 Correspondence
of the Associated Press).-The fact tnat
only young men capable Of passing Sc
we're physical tests were accepted Tor
aviation work during the war mas
caused the belief that flying as sport
will be barred to persons past the prime
of youth. That is a mistake. according
to British experts, who say that for
ordinary peace-time flying there should
be no age limit. The only qualifications
they set are good eyesight and sound
heart
Evening star., 1919-04-15
NEED 100000 RECRUITS
FOR DOMESTIC SERVICE
War Department to Call for Vol
unteers to Keep Order in United
States and Possessions.

In addition to its efforts to obtain
Immediately $4,000 recruits for ,serv-
ice with the army of occupation in
Germany. the War Department is en-
deavoring to obtain at least 100000
fresh soldiers for service in the
United States and it's possessions.
Special instructions have been sent
to recruiting officers by Acting Adjt
Gen. Kerr to begin at once the en-
listment of white applicants for serv-
ice in Panama, Hawaii and the Phil
ippines. The service will be for three
years. and for the infantry. coast ar
| tillery, engineers. Signal Corps anu
medical department, except that no
infantry will be accepted for Hawaii.
1t is explained that the infantry re-
cruited for the Philippines are for
assignment to duty in China
At the coming session of Congress,
steps will be taken for the enactment
of legislation making permanent the
prevailing rates of pay for commits
stoned and enlisted men established
for the period of the existing emsr-
gency. Privates now receive the war
pay of $40 a month as against the
former regular pay of SIS month.
Evening star., 1919-04-15
ADVENTISTs TO OPEN
CONVENTION TOMORROW
Educational Leaders of United
States and Canada to Meet at
Takoma Park.

Leaders of the Seventh-day Advent
lists from various parts of the United
States and Canada are to assemble
tomorrow night at the opening edu-
cational convention of the denomina-
tion at Takoma Park. The sessions
are to be held in Columbia Hall. one
Of the buildings of Washington Mis-
sionary College. Prof. w. E. Howell
Is to preside.
Presidents and principals of forty
one colleges and academies operated
by the denomination in this country
and Canada will attend, as we'll as
secretaries of the educational depart
ments.
Following the convention there
will be a meeting Sunday for the
secretaries Of the Young People g
Missionary Volunteer Department OF
the various conferences, presided
over by Prof E. NJ. Kern.
An editorial convention will con-
vene April 26 which will call to-
gether the editors and assistant
editors OF the various church papers.
The spring council will be held
April 20 and will continue for about
two weeks. Elder A. G. Daniels,
president of the General Conference.
will preside.
Evening star., 1919-04-15

The German Gen. Merker has been
ordered to advance into Brunswick
to secure safety of communication.
Evening star., 1919-04-15
Inquiry in Mexican Shooting.

In an attack by Mexican bandits
on a paymaster's party near Tampico
April two American employees of
the Huasteca Petroleum Company.
named Frank Willis and George
De Hay. were wounded. Wiborg was
shot through the neck and De Hay in
the shoulder. The bandits secured
900 pesos from the paymaster. The
State Department has ordered an in
orirv