Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14
Wide-awake LeesviIIe Merchants
to Conduct Popularity Contest
In Connection with vernon Parish Democrat"

is S. G. Culotta. Mr.. Culotta does not
try to run great establishment. He
won for him steady, dependable trade
is content with modest place of bus
mess where he can turn his stock over
frequently, SO that it is fresh and up
to-date. He makes his prices attractive.
1t is Mr.. Culotta's opinion that more
people should know of his methods
and the superior quality of his goods.
He believes that if they come once they
will wish to return. He is taking part
in the Vernon Parish Democrat and
Merchants Popularity Contest and will
give votes with every ten cent pur-
chase. Building his business slowly and
carefully as he has, he knows that sue
cess can be attained by the small mer-
chant who really caters to the public.
Those in need of the various lines car
ried by Mr.. CuIotta are recommended
to trade there and to receive votes
which may be cast for favorite candi-
dates.
One of the most substantial, though
not the most pretentious in appearance
of the stores in LeesviIle is the esablish-
ment of George Sliman. 1t is a place
where service is given. Mr.. Sliman has
earned the reputation of being one of
the most progressive and alert mer-
chants of Vernon Parish. Always eager
to take part in any movement which
would show his activity and energy,
Mr.. Sliman embraced the opportunity
at once to take part in the Vernon Par
ish Democrat and erchants' populari-
ty Contest. He has good store, sells
reliable merchandise, and has prosper
ed because he has shown a desire to
back up his merchandise. Mr.. Sliman
is becoming known as one who takes
hold of any new idea or enterprise that
promises to build up this country,
whether it profits him directly or not.
Perhaps it is because of this spirit
that he has prospered. He will give
votes in the contest.
Every one knows the firm of A. B.
Dennis, the reliable jeweler. He can
be expected to give his support to any
movement which offers to advance the
country. He is always ready to do
what is necessary. When the matter of
the Popularity Contest was broached
to him, he Immediately wanted it.
Mr.. Dennis will give votes with the
goods he sells.
Among the old reliable merchants
who make their stores known for quail
ity and right prices, is W. E. Stephens.
His store is centrally located, and is
known to everyone within many miles
of Leesville. There is always a crowd
in the store because the lines he carries
are varied and appeal to such a large
number of persons. Mr.. Stephens is
not a man to rush blindly into any
thing, but when the object and plan of
the Popularity Contest was explained
TO him. Mr.. Stephens said he would
take part in it. Many vote will come
from his store, not only because the
quality of his goods is known, but be-
cause he does large business and peo-
pie like to trade there. Mr.. Stephens
wants it known that he is in the Pop
ularity Contest, listed among the mer-
chants who are taking part in it.
To leave out Rouss Racket store
would be to leave any list of progress
sive merchants incomplete. This is the
big store with the great variety of
goods. From morning to night the
place is crowded. Rouss Racket Store.
which by the way is conducted by Mes
sre. West & Cole. makes specially of
popular priced articles. It is known
for many miles in all directions from
Leesville.
II VIII De no surprise 10 thoSe WHO
know this store to learn that it is listed
among the progressive merchants who
let no opportunity slip which will adj
vance their trade or their interests.
With its large and varied stock, and
the appeal it makes to those who pre-
fer popular priced goods, Rouss Raoke,
Store is going to take leading place
in the contest With its favorable To-
cation and its capable management,
this store will be the distributing point
for great many votes
More merchants will probably join
soon. as number are considering it
with much favor.
The Vernon Parish Democrat and
Merchants Popularity Contest IS ex-