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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
The National Capital
By ]. E. Jones

suspendlng Improvements and the ac.
QUESTION Of equipment and by serious
" importing the morale Of the rail-
road organization. The difficulties
point out could not be obviated by
the Government remaining in control
Of the railroads from week ito week
pending adoption Of the legislation. .
Director General Hines goes on TO
say that the vital need is for the ex-
PendftuIe of large sums by the rail-
roads in acquiring new equipment and
enlarging and constructing terminals,
shops, engine houses, turn tables.
trackage and the like. He remarks that
just before 1918 this rehabilitation
work by the railroads had been ar
rested by the difficulty of securing
materials, labor and new capital; that
In 1918 these factors and the war re-
qulrements prevented construction. and
that "dring the calendar year 1919
there has been unavoidably an almost
complete stoppage of all these mat
tiers. In other words, equipment is
still insufficient, tracks themselves have
not been adequately renewed, and ter
mnal and shop development, needed
70 keep the trains moving swiftly, has
been delayed, all this despite the fact
that during IKE calendar year 1919
revenue has been far higher than ever
before. A deficit has been rolled up
and the railroads themselves have
greatly deteriorated.
This declaration by the Director
General confirms what the railroad ex-
ecutives had previously told Congress
In their earnest warning that not only
must there be legislation for the return
OF the railroads. but also this legisla-
ton must be such as to make It sure
that investment in railroad securities
would be attractive to the public. The
old requirements of $500,00O.OOO a
year for normal betterment work are
no longer sufficient as materials and
labor have about doubled in cost A
billion dollars year, therefore, would
be nearer the normal requirements
and, as the Federal Railroad Admin
istration remarks, even normal re-
qurements have not been met during
the last three years. Mr.. Hines makes
1t quite clear that without new equip
ment and without early legislation up
on which new construction and PLAN
ming can be based. there is grave dan
ger of 1920 condition so serious as to
effect not only railroads, but all in
dustries which depend upon the rail-
roads for transportation.
Up to date Director General Hines
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATORS
GETTING ANXIOUS

For the first time during Govern
ment tenure of the railroads the Direct
'or General of Railroads has made
frank admission of the serious state
into which the properties Of the coun-
try's transportation system have fallen
In letter to Senator Cummins and
Representative Esch, chairmen re-
'spectyely Of the Senate and House
Interstate Commerce Committees, in
which he urges railroad legislation at
the earliest possible moment, he says;
Delay in legislation will seriously
impair the public service BY virtually
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
P. ]. McAuSTER EQUIPS SHOP
FOR MODERN WORK

Mr.. p. ]. McAlister, one of the most
progressive citizens of Vernon Parish,
whose place Of business in Leesville is
well known to every man requiring re-
pair work or blacksmithing work, has
recently put in some improved machin-
cry and wants his friends and patrons
to know about it. A sizer, planer, rip
saw, bandRaw, ETC., now permit him
to repair buggies, wagons and various
implements In a thoro and complete
manner.
He continues as the leadig black
smith of LeesviIIe, of course. A part
~vice for which he makes no extra
of his horseshoeing work is the treat
ing of foot and hoof diseases, a SER
charge, but which adds very much to
the value of his work as he is able to
improve the usefulness of animals
very much.
Withal Mac is genial sort of fellow
who makes friends asd holds them.
He is generally we'll liked, and is re-
specISd for his good workmanship
and mastery Of his trade. Those who
have difficult work or are particular
Iy desirous Of an especially good job
are never disappoisted when Mac does
the work. He will spend all the time
necessary to do it right, for he figures
that the best advertisement in the
world is the work he does.
Adv. isis
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08

ate a repairing shop and a general
garage business, to maintain sub
agencies and TO do and perform any
and all things pertaining to or con-
nected Herewith.
ARTICLE FOUR
The Capital Stock of this corpora
ton is fixed at the sum of Ten Thous-
and Dollars, ($l0,000.O0) divided in
to and represented by one Hundred
shares of stock at par value of 500.
w each. which shall be paid for in
cash or its equivalent; this corporation
shall have the right, as is hereby
authorized, to commence the trans
action of business under its corporate
name as soon as $5.0O0.OO of said
Capital stock has been subscribed for
and paid in.
ARTICLE FIVE
All corporate powers of this corpor-
alton shall be vested in Board of
Directors to be composed of not less
than three and not more than seven
members who shall be elected on the
tlrst tuesday in July of each year,
and a majority Of said Directors shall
constitute quorum. for the trans
action of business. The first election
OF Directors shall be held on the first
tuesday, In July and until that date
or until their successors shall have
been elected and qualified; All such
elections shall be by ballot at the main
office of said company under the sup
ervlslon OF one commissioner appoint
ed by the President of the Company.
and the said election shall be held
after ten days prior notice thereof 10
each stockholders last known post Of
tlce address; at said elections each
share of stock shall entitle its owner to
one vote in person or by proxy and at
all elections the majority of the stock
voting shall control.
Vacancies occurring in the Board Of
Directors between the times of said
elections shall be filled b ythe remain
ing Directors. and when any Director
ceases to be stockholder, his seat on
the Board is hereby declared vacant,
and the remaining Directors shall pro-
ceed to elect a successor as above nro-
vIded. Within ten days after the cleo
ton of said Directors by the stockhold-
ers, said Directors shall meet and elect
from among their number President.
Vice President, Secretary and Treas
urer, and one person shall be eligible
to hold more thai one office. Until
the first annlal meeting of the stock
holders the following persons shall
constitute the first Board of Directors
E. E, Lenahan, L. c. Lenahan and R.
L. Odom. and until their successors
shall have been elected and qualified.
The following shall be officers Of this
corporation for the first year, or until
new officers are elected and qualified,
E. E. Lenahan shall be President &
Treasurer. R. L. Odom Vice President
and L. c. Lenahan. Secretary.
ARTICLE SIX
Whenever this corporation shall be
dissolved from any cause whatever, its
affairs shall be liquidated by three
commissioners, who may or may not
be stockholders, elected by the stock
holders at a general meeting of the
stockholders called for that purpose
after thirty days formal notice of such
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
ARTICLE THREE

We are authorized to announces the
name of A. B. Cain as a candidate
for the office of Constable of First
Ward, Vernon Parish, subject to the
action of the voters at the Democratic
primary.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08

We are authorized TO announce
M. A. CAVANAUGH. Jr. as candi-
date 70 Sheriff Of Vernon Parish, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic
Primary. r.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08

! hereby announce myself as candi-
late for the office Of Parish Treasurer.
Vernon Parish, subject to the action
of the Democratic party. Your vote
will be appreciated. N. LEE.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08

SURGEONS agree that in cases Of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds. the
FIRST TREATMENT is most import-
ant When an EFFICIENT antseptic
is applied promptly, there is no danger
Of infection and the wound begins 10
heal at once. For use on man or beast
BOROZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEP-
TIC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it
now and be ready for an emergency.
For sale by all druggists.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
CHARTER.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF VERNON
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BE 1T KNOWN, on this E day Of
October 1919, before me. D. F. Turn-
er, Clerk, Ex-officio Notary Public in
and for the Parish of Vernon, State
of Louisiana, duly commissioned and
in the presence of witnesses named
and undersigned personally came and
appeared the several persons whose
names are hereto subscribed, who de-
cIared that availing themselves Of the
provisions of the laws Of this state
relative to the formation of corpora
tons, and especially Of the act 70 Of
1904 OF the General Assembly Of
Louisiana, and the laws amendatory
thereof, they have covenanted and a.
greed and by these presents do coven-
ant and agree, and bind themselves as
well as such other persons as may
hereafter become associated with
them, to form and constitute corpor-
tions and especially Of the act 76 of
the following stipulations and agree
ments which they thereby adopt as
their charter
ARTICLE ONE
The name Of the corporation shall be
Lenahan Motor Company and under
its said corporate name shall have tull
power and authority to exercise corpor
ate existence for a period Of SO years
from date hereof; to contract, sue and
be sued, to make and use corporate
seal and change same at pleasure; to
hold, receive, lease. purchase, convey,
mortgage. pledge and hypothecate
property both real and personal; to
borrow money, issue bonds, issue and
sign notes; to name and appoint such
officers, managers, agents and en-
ployees as the interest of the corpora
ton may require; to make and estab-
lish bylaws, rules and regulations for
the management of its affairs and
change and amend the same at pleas
IRE
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08

". r. Turner
Notary Public
Clerk and Ex-officio Notary Public
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF VERNON
Having examined the foregoing
charter of the LENAHAN MOTOR
COMPANY and finding nothing pro-
hibited by law therein contained, and
believing it to be legal. the same is
hereby approved.
Done and signed officially on this
q day of Oct. 1919.
W. M. LyIes
District Attorney, 18th ]. Dist.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
ARTICLE TWO

The domicile of this corporation
shall be in the Town Of Leesville. Yer
non Parish, Louisiana. where all legal
process shall be served on the Presi-
dent. or in his absence, on the Vice
President, or in the absence of both,
on the Secretary. or in the absence of
all of them, then as is provided by Act
26l Of 1908 of the General Assembly
of the state of Louisiana.
ARTICLE THREE
The objects and purposes for which
this Corporation is establishd are
hereby declared to be. For the pur-
pose of Conducting and maintaining
and operating a selling agency for
automobiles and accessories, td oper-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08

eacn stockholder on record written
hotiee of such meeting TO the last
known Post Office address of each
stockholder. and by the publication
of such notice for thirty days prior to
such meeting in a newspaper publish
ed in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; the
said commissioners shall remain in Of
flee until the affairs if the corporation
are fully Hqidated, and in the event
of such meeting by pubhcdtion in a
more of them the survivor shall con-
tinue to act.
ARTICLE SEVEN
This charter may be changed or
amended, or altered, or this corpora
ton may be dissolved. or the capital
stock increased or diminished with
consent of three fourths of the capi-
tai stock represented at a general
meeting Of the stockholders called for
that purpose after thirty days notice
OF such meeting by Publication in a
newspaper printed in Vernon Parish,
louisiana and by formal notice mail
ed to the last known address of each
stockholder provided that all amend
ments affecting the capital stock shall
be acted upon at a meeting called in
conformity with the act l49, of 1898
of the General Assembly of Louisiana.
ARTICLE EIGHT
No stockholder shall be held liable
or responsible for the contract or
faults Of this corporation in any fur
ther sum than the unpaid balance due
on shares of stock subscribed for by
him, nor shall more informally in the
examinations have the effect of rem
dermg this charter null, or Of exposing
stockholder to any liability beyond
said unpaid balance due on his stock.
The present stockholders Of this cor
porat.on with shares of stock sub
scribed by each as follows:
E. E. Lenahan, Shares 30. 100000
L. c. Lenahan. Shares 10 100000
R. L. Odom. Shares 10 100000
Thus done and passed at my office
in the Town of LeesviIle,Vernon Par
ish, louisiana on the day and date
first above written, in the presence of
the undersigned competent and law
full witnesses after reading the whole.
E. E. Lenahan
L, c. Lenahan
R. L, OdOm
Rv F r Tarabar
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
ANAcoCO NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Franklin had a
son born to them Saturday.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08

Mr.. Lee Porter died from injuries
inflicted BY the engine at Barham
running away while he was oiIing. The
accident occurred Tuesday and he
died the next day.
The box supper given in the Orange
(AnacocO) School Auditorium Friday
night was a success. The proceeds
were said to be near $40. Several con-
tributed TO its success.
The Basket ball game played Be-
tween Anacoco and China Grove FRI
day afternoon was recorded IS to 2,
in favor Anacoco team. These two
teams are planning to match again
at China Grove Friday afternoon,
November 4.
We are authorized to announce the
name Of T. A. Mitchell as candidate
for Constable Ward One, Vernon
Parish subject to the action Of the
voters at the Democratic Primary. ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-06
REVENUE CLERKS
TRANSFERRED
Expected Some of Them Will
Be Assigned Here From
Lancaster

Lancaster, Pa. Oct. 6. - Official
announcement received at the local
revenue office from Collector Eph-
rain Lederer. of the First District of
Pennsylvania, advises the transfer
of II clerks to the philadelphia Of
flee on Tuesday, October II.
The receipt of the order relieves
the tension among these employees
but leaves doubt as to the final dis
position of about ten others. 1t is
possible that these ten deputy col
lectors will be assigned to Lancaster
and other branch offices to be Gre
ated under the reorganized plan. The
next few days will see the announce
ment of the permanent assignments
In the office at Lancaster, York.
Harrisburg and Altoona
William r. Lantz is still deputy
of the local office and it is possible
that he will be retained as such.
Commissioner Roper's plan is to
place within reach of the taxpayers
conveniences looking to the under
standing of the taxation laws, as
Well as facility in making payment
OF taxes. The local business men
contend that the closing of the main
office here will be detrimental to
their interests in that Inconvenience
will be suffered and Lancaster will
lose the prestige of being the head
quarters of a revenue district
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-06
Cathedral, 6 Years in
Building, Dedicated

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-The Swe-
denborgen Cathedral, said to be one
of the most beautiful and most costly
church edifices in America, was dedi-
Gated yesterday at Bryn Athyn, Is
miles from this city. Eminent
churchmen from all sections of the
country attended the exercises.
The cathedral adjoins the estate
of the late John Pitcairn, who left
a fund of 100000 for completion
of the project, which was started
several years before his death. The
aggregate cost has never been an
nounced, but the construction of the
magnificent edifice consumed six
years.
Placed on the highest eminence
of the historic Huntingdon Valley,
the massive building, of pure gothic
architecture. of white stone and
splendid frontage, is visible for many
miles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-06
David Hoffman,
of Mechanicsburg, Dies

Mechanicsburg, Pa. Oct 6.-After
three weeks illness, David S. Holtz-
man died Saturday morning at the
home of his sister, Mrs. John F.
Springer, with whom he lived the
past 33 years. Death was due to a
complication of. diseases.
Hoffman was native of York
county and was a member of Trim
ity Lutheran Church. Patriotic
Order Sons of America, Canonicus
Tribe of Red Men and Order of In
dependent Americans.
Hoffman was q native of York
ters, Mrs. Springer and Mrs. Mary
Eppley. of Shiremanstown, and one
brother, Henry Hoffman, of Lew
isbery.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Springer, 10
East Coover street, conducted by
the Rev. H. Hall Sharp. Burial at
Trindle Spring Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-06
PICKS SERMON
125 YEARSOLD
Carlisle Church Commemo-
rates Visit of Washing
ton to Borough

Carlisle, Pa. Oct. 6. - Just 126
years ago to-day a President OF the
United States reviewed his men as
they marched west TO quell the
whiskey insurrection, and special
services have been in progress here
commemorating the 125th anniver-
sary of the visit of George Washing
ton, first President of the country. to
Carlisle.
On October 4, 1874. Washington
with Alexander Hamilton, several
senators and representatives and an
army of 5000 men arrived here
while going west to bring order.
The next day he attended divine ser
vices in the First Presbyterian
Church with Governor Miffiin and
other men prominent in early his
tory. On the following day he re-
viewed his troops from beneath an
old elm tree, cut down some years
ago to make room for a new build
ing for Dickinson College.
Special services in the historic old
Presbyterian Church yesterday fea-
tured. In the evening the Rev. DR..
A. N. Hagerty, the pastor, delivered
a sermon which included a number
of excerpts from the address OF the
Rev. Robert Davidson who was then
pastor, the theme, THE Freedom
and Happiness of the United States"
Members of the Union Fire Com
pany, which organization recently
observed its 130th anniversary, at
tended in n body.
This Is only one of the many his
toric incidents connected with the
First. Presbyterian Church. The
building, still intact and in use, was
built over 160 years ago amid In
dian forays and figured prominently
in early history.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-06
NEW CUMBERLAND

New Cumberland, Pa, Oct. e.
The Rev. A. r. Ayres, pastor OF
Trinity United Brethren Church, will
leave Wednesday morning for the
annual conference at Hanover. This
Is the fifth year the Rev. Mr.. Ayres
has been pastor of this charge, and
it is expected he will be returned.
Three hundred and sixty-two per-
sons were present at the Sunday
School Rally at Baughman Memorial
Methodist Church yesterday morn
ing.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will give n missionary pro-
gram at the prayer service in Baugh-
man Memorial Methodist Church on
Wednesday evening.
On Tuesday evening q business
and social meeting OF st. Paurs Lu-
home of Miss Ruth Stable, at New
Market.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Kister. of
New Cumberland, went to Lake
Helen, Florida, to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoax, of
Columbia, spent the week end with
Clarence Sweeney's family on Mar
ket street.
Sergt. Harry L. Urich, of the regu-
lar army, VINO spent the past week
with relatives in New Cumberland.
returned to Camp Merritt. New
Jersey.
Chester Good, of New Cum mberland
left for Philadelphia yesterday.
where he will take post graduate
course at the University of Pennsyi-
vania.
Miriam Lenhart, teacher at the
public schools at Uniontown, spent
the week end at her home in New
Comberland
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-06
GAIJLT SURE OF
CORONERSHIP
Will Be Elected to County
Office He Declined to
Be Candidate

MarysviIIe. Pa, Oct 6.-Whhe
there were a number OF oHces IN
Perry county at the pricaries TOT
which. in some instances there were
no candidates from ONE. ana, IN
other instances, from either party,
there will be candidates Tor every
office at the general election IN no
who will get on the ballot by rea-
son of persons having written IN
their names are certain of election:
In other instances, hot nights VIII
result between the candidate VINO
got on the ballot in this manner ana
his opponent.
DIR. George w. Gault, of Marys-
Vile. received both party nomlna-
tons for county coroner by having
his name written in polling less than
n quarter hundred votes in each IN
stance, and he is assured OF elec-
tion. DR.. Gault is now serving as
county coroner, but he declined to
he a candidate for denomination at
the promaries. He was appointed
To office several years ago when
there developed sudden need Tor
the services of such a county agent
and when it was found that there
was no one filling the office. He had
previously been elected when his
friends wrote his name on the bal
lot, but he did not announce himself
in 1915 Sand no one was elected at
that time.
Walter w. Rice. of New Bloom
field, received the Democratic nomi-
nation for district attorney when he
received 80 votes. He has already
served two terms in this office, but
did not seek the party nomination
at the primaries. 1t is understood
that he will make no fight for the
duties of an appointive port. Other
Democrats who will get on their
party's ballot by reason of having
their names written to will be John
S. Sheaffer. register and recorder;
Chester E. Burd. county treasurer;
A. r. White. director of the poor,
and Cloyd H. Wolff and Reuben
Wagner, county auditors.
In addition to DIR. Gault. but one
Republican will get the ballot by
reason of having his name written
in, County Surveyor J. r. r. Bucks,
og Duncannon, receiving renomina-
ton for that post
Newton F. Evans, of Loysvilfe,
seeking the nomination for sheriff,
and David K. Heckendorn, of Sa-
willie township. for director of the
poor, with six candidates for the
county commissionership nomina-
tions. were the only Democrats
whose names appeared on the bal
lots. Both were nominated without
opposition. E. r. 10y, of Newport,
and G. w. Meek, of wheatfield
township, received their party nomi-
nations for the commissionership.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-06
Pastor Resigns Because
of His Wife's Hines.

Hanover, Pa, Oct. 6. After a
pastorate of over 13 years, the Rev.
S. p. Mauger has resigned his charge
of Grace Reformed church, to take
effect October 81. The cause of the
resignation is the i'll health of the
Rev. Mr.. Mauger's wife. When the
Rev. Mr.. Mauger took charge of
Grace church the congregation num-
bered Is members. with debt Of
$4,000. Since then the debt has
been cleared off and and addition
built to the Sunday school building
at cost of $2,700. The Rev. and
Mrs. Mauger will move to Bellevue,
Ohio, where they will live, retired.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-06
Auto Victims Are
Home From Hospital

Carlisle, Pa, Oct. 6.-After being
under treatment for several weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hass, Dun
cannon, injured in an automobile
accident when Frank Pennel, Dun
cannon bank cashier was killed, by
the collapse OF rear wheel on the
machine which he was driving, have
just been discharged from the Car
Isle Hospital. Mrs. Frank Weight
man, Pittsburgh, also hurt, is still
under treatment here. Her one arm
was fractured and her back injur-
ed