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The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-23

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 22-
The University of California will
become the West Point of the
Air Service, both on account OF
the extensive training planned
for the Institution next semes-
ter and on account of the popular
interest in aviation here accord
ing to army officers interested
in the service unit of the raserve
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-23

confiscated from booteggers and
blind pigs.
The matter Of the sale of the
seized liquor was taken up sew
eral months ago by the district
attorney here and he is now pre-
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-23

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 22-Fres-
no is going into the liquor busi-
ness according to an announce
ment of the city officials 1t
will be the first city of tho I'm
tied States to provide an amend
ment to cover the sale of liquor
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
TO WIRE LLANO HOTEL
FOR SATURDAY DANCES

A movement is on foot at the col
ony to continue the theater and hotel
entertainments.
H. C. Schad. who is Just located
here. is a moving picture operator. and
with the aid of the electricians, he
will move the two generators and wire
the hotel for lights for the dancing
on Saturday nights.
1t is planned to secure good pic.
lures and run the theater two nights
a week.
Plans are already on foot to pre-.
sent humorous and serious plays as be.
fore. and the old-time theater enter.
tainments were much enjoyed
Several new artists are ready t
take part.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
FORTY ACRES TO
SWEET POTATOES

The cOlOnists were fooled somewhat
this week.
To take advantage Of the ceIebra-
tion at Leesville Monday the farmers
worked Sunday IN order not to be be-
hind with their planting.
Il rained nicely Sunday afternoon,
and, Monday, Mr.. Lindsey. who j. in
charge Of the farming department.
called for volunteers to plant sweet
potatoes. The rain made the soil fine
for planting and good crowd tu1 med
out to plant. Several acres were
planted, and the total acreage to sweet
potatoes planted to date is about forty,
and it is expected that fifty acres will
be the total when planting ceases.
& The success of the drying and cur
ing Of the sweet potato crop last year
is responsible for the increased acre
age this year.
Fertilizer is being used and a bum
per crop may be the outcome Of this
work. Vernon Parish is fast betom-
ing known 10 the State, Agricultural
Department as 4 sweet potato country.
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
Democrats Nominate
Gov. Cox for President
Louisiana Gives Cox 20 VOsss Il
Winning Ballot

At almost two o'clock in the morn
ing, Wednesday. July 9Th. the Demo-
cratic Convention at San Francisco
nominated Governor james NJ. Cox Of
Ohio as presidential candidate.
After more than a week Of deIiber-
alton in which A ballots were taken
the McAdoo boom gave way suddenly
and Cox was nominated
The fact that both the Republican
and Democratic nominees for presi
dent are OhiOans and both newspaper
men is significant one.
In the last and winning ballot the
delegates from louisiana gave Cox all
the votes, twenty in number.
Governor Cox Is just SO years old.
His political career began as represen-
tatiye in Congress from the Third Ohio
district in 1903. He was reelected
each two years thereafter until 1918.
when the democrats Of his state chose
his for their nominee for governor. He
was elected and served one term Of
twd years; was defeated in 1915 BY
Frank B. Willis and came back to lie
governors office in 1917. He is nov
serving his third term as governor.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08

Mr., H. c. Schad is one Of the latest
arrivals to the colony and il already
attached to the farming crew, having
been preparing the sweet potato land
this week. Mr.. Schad is a moving pic
ture operator and electrician, and a
movement is already on foot to start
the colony theater again.
. y "a
Work on the brick yard has been
held up a day or two this week, while
the crew rested and planted several
acres of sweet potatoes.
ARaN
In the whole field of medicine there
Is not healing remedy that will repair
damage to the flesh more quickly than
BALLARD'S SNOW LINTMENT. In
cuts, wounds. sprains. burns, scaIds and
rheumatism, hts healing and penetrat-
ing power is extraordinary. FOR
SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Ad.
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Mr.. A. B. Wolf Of Port Arthur, Tex.
arrived in Newllano this morning,
bringing his family with him. Mr..
Wolf was a visitor here some week or
so ago, and went home for has family.
Mr. Wolf will be welcome addition
to our crew at this busy time. His
two young daughters will soon min
gle with the school children and enjoy
themselves.
SIS **
chas. A. Swenson invited ten or
more of his bachelor friends to enjoy
a watermelon and cantaloupe feast
with him on Sunday evening. These
melons were grown in Mr.. Swenson' S
home garden and cultivated by him
after his days work for the colony was
done. It is needless to say this invi-
tation was readily accepted and great
y enjoyed by those fortunate enough
to be Mr.. Swenson's guests.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
SIGN PETITION FOR
NEW ROAD WESTWARD

There is being signed by many farm
ers and residents of the Parish a petit
ton for road to run due west on the
section line at Stables.
1t is claimed that this road will save
a detour of several miles to the resi-
dents of the parish west of the New
llano Colony. and the colony people
have signed the petition extensively
The new road will start near the col.
ony hotel and go due west, right thru
the colony land
Mr.. O'Banion has the petition in
hand, and anyone wishing to sign i
may see him about it.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08

This Is the season Of the year when
the Philippines become the playground
for the entire orient. It Is carnival
season in Manila.
In 1908 the first Philippine carnival
was held on historic Wallace Field in
Manila in February, when the climate
of the islands is at its best, and each
succeeding year there has been a larg-
er and more elaborate celebration.
The 1920, or Victory Carnival, will be
the greatest event of its sort ever held
anywhere in the Far East.
There are commercial and govern
ment exhibits in connection with the
carnival, and on no other occasion is 1t
possible to gain at3Once such COM
prehensive idea Of the production and
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
Local and Personal at Leesville

Miss Many L. Lester is engaged to
be married to Mr.. William T. Roberts,
as announced by Miss Lester's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hilliard Lester.
Two sailors from the u. S. S. Dixie,
stationed in New York harbor, Messrs.
Wilmington and Owens, are in Lees
vile visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. John M. Gray, who came to
Leesville from Oxford, Ohio more than
Fifty years ago. has decided to spend
the rest Of his life in his old home in
the North. and he left US last week,
his many good friends and neighbors
thus depIoring the loss of an amiable
and good natured fellow citizen.
c. Cedars of Port Arthur, Texas is
visiting with his sister. Mrs. J. W.
Cain, this week
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Marriage licenses have been OBJ
tained in Leesville since July lst by:
Mr.. M. D. Sandford and Miss Bessie
Brogdon. both of LeesviIle; Mr..
Thomas o. Burnes and Miss Effie
Jackson. of Simpson, La; Mr.. o. D.
Crumpler of Slagle and Miss Annie
Jones of Leesville.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
ESPERANTO CLASS IS
FORMED AT NEWLI. .ANO

Esperanto is language which can
be easily learned BY most every for-
eign-tongued nation. as easily as by
the English-speakins. Il Is the most
reasonable solution 70 the problem Of
a simpEfied English and a language
for all nations.
Classes have just been started at
NewIano Colony under the guidance
Of Mr. NJ. DeVine, and they are held
MONDAY and Wednesday evenings at
z 10 s O'Clock.
Visitors as we'll as coIonists are IN
Ited
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
Notes From NewlIano Colony

Ole Synoground has been on the
sick list this week. having been con
fined to the colony hospital with
stomach trouble. Reports yesterday
were that he is able to be up again.
%~NR
George T Pickett had the misfor-
tune to fall out of one Of the trucks
at Leesville and wrench his back. He
has been confined to bed for several
days but is now out and about again.
The hospital has added a fine new
screen sleeping porch to its equipment
this week. III
Nearly twenty acres Of sweet pota-
toes have been added to the colony
crop this week. every available IN an
and child and some women being out
on the job.
The swimming pool is the popular
resort each evening after supper. Most
evenings until dark the colony is put
at the pool.
The Colony has bought the property
Of Shorty" Phelps west Of the gar
den, and it is planned to make an or
chard and berry patch of it.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08

Cecil c. Carver has been designated
by the Vernon Parish Police Jury as
the most advanced pupil Of the Lees
vile High School, and during his soph-
omore semester at the State Universe
ty in Baton Rouge, the Parish will pay
him $3.50 to partly cover his expenses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Afford
have returned to town from Anderson
vile, Ind; Mrs. T. S. Franklin re-
turned from BIeelwood and Kirby
vile, Tex; John and Eliza Stokes
have returned from Leander; Linwood
Clough is home again from visit to
Tampa. Fla; Miss Ruth Stidham has
returned from visit TO friends IN
Shreveport; Mrs. c. E. Powell return
ed from Monroe, La; MISS Ruby Der
rough returned from Beaumont and
Port Arthur, Tex; Miss Bernice
Clough was visiting In Lake Charles
last week.
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Visitors from out Of town are: Miss
Elon Tannahill from Shreveport; Miss
Mary Lewis of Kayne. La; Mrs. w.
S. Mckay and children of Tulallah
La; Miss Ruby Johnson of Grandy;
Mr.. L. Owens of Beaumont, Tex; Mr.
and Mrs ]. M. Afford Of Silsby, Tex. E;
Mrs. W. M. Gumstream and daughter
Of Orange. Tex.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
BARBECUE FEEDS 5000;
BASEBALL AND DANCING
ENLIVEN 4TH CELEBRATION
LeesviIIe Entertains NeighbOrs and
Celebration Is Big Success

The celebration of the Glorious
Fourth" in Leesville was an event Of
the first magnitude. More than three
thousand people were assembled in
the shadowy grove east Of the town
long before eleven o'clcok in the fore.
noon, when Mr.. E. P. Lamberth and
his twenty assistants opened the tenn
porary structure from where 3,I7l
packages containing juicy slices Of
beef, between slices Of bread, were
distributed and thence taken to pleas
ant nooks under the giant trees to Be
consumed together with pickles and
soft drinks" furnished BY the charm
ing and amiable ladies Of the Civic
League.
While the pionickers were thus en-
gagged, they listened to the patriotic
addresses delivered by Messrs. C. L.
Porterie,. candidate for member Of
Congress from Avoyelles Parish; John
B. Hill, candidate for District Attorney
in the 18th Judicial District; Judge
Boone, and others.
The bug barbecue had been started
on Saturday, July 3rd when thirteen
two-year-oAd beeves were killed,
''quarered," and then laid upon a
bed of glowing charcoal. the REM
nants Of fifteen loads Of wood, burned
in a trench over fifty feet long. Ii
took one day and two nights to pre-
pare the savory morsels for the festive
multitude, whose appreciation mani
tested itself by the speed with which
they made their huge "sandwiches" "
disappear.
From the barbecue the feasters adj
journed to the Fair Grounds where the
Baseball teams Of Merryville and
Zwolle played an exciting game which
resulted in victory for Zwolle-six
to naught
The evening was spent at the dance
pavilion where thle Royal Orchestra Of
Lake Charles furnished enlivening
music until a late hour of the night.
and everybody went home with the
proud satisfaction \ of having once
more celebrated the day when our
fopefathers adopted and signed the
/ Declaration Of independence.
Credit is due for having made the
successful arrangements for the cele-
bration to: w. E. BeasIey, chairman
of the executive Committee; ]. W.
Dennis and E. P. Lamberth, Barbecue
Committee; M. o. Dennis and DR.. P.
IS Perkins, Dance and Music Commit
tee; Chares Davis, Chairman Of Base
ball Committee; Mesdames S. I.
Ward. Hernandez. Stevens, Shields,
and Malzacher, Committee in charge
of cold drinks booth
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
DEMOCRAT WANTS COUNTRY
CORRESPONDENTS TO WRITE

The Vernon Parish Democrat is anx-
ious to get correspondents in every
nook and corner of the Parish. We
want men or women who can write
newsy letter every week. and to
such one we will supply stationery
and otherwise offer them a paying
proposition. Let us hear from you
this week.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08

SURGEONS agree that in cases Of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises. and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT is most impor-
tant. When an EFFICIENT anticep-
tic Is applied promptly. there is no
danger of infection and the wound be-
gins TO heal at t'once. For use on man
or beast, BOROZONE is the IDEAL
ANTICEPTIC and HEALING AGENT.
Buy il now and be ready for an emer-
gency. For sale BY all druggists. Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08

Dizziness, vertigo, (blind staggers)
sallow complexion. Hatulence are symp-
toms Of torpid liver. No one can feel
we'll while the liver is inactiye. HER
.BINE is a powerful liver stimulant. A
dose or two will cause all bilious aymp-
toms to disappear. Try it. For sale
at all druggists. Ad.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08

development Of resources Of the archi
pelagO as that which is offered the
visitor at the carnival city.
In the evenings the carnival becomes
the center of Philippine and oriental
social activity. A huge open air audi
torium serves for the elaborate nightly
balls, and ON its mammoth floor thou
sands Of couples swing together to the
strains of music furnished by the "a
nous Constabulary and other military
bands Probably at no other place IL
the world will one see an equally i'm
pressive cosmopolitan spectacle.
The Manila visitor who can plan hii
trip to arrive at the Pearl Of the Orieni
for carnival time may well deem him
self fortunate.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
PERFECT WEATHER is
RECORDED AT COLONY

Perfect weather from a growing
was recorded this week by
the report of W. A. Dongherty, United
States observation man at Newllano
Colony.
Sundays report recorded over half
an inch of rain. the remainder of the
week being fine.
Following is the temperatures re-
corded;
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
DIRECTORS APPOINTED
FOR OCTOBER FAIR

Directors for the Vernon Parish
Fair, to be held next fall. have been
by the Parish Police jury
as follows: ]. A. Cain. c. c. Stephens,
H. L. Withers. 7 L. Harvey. ]. P.
BIacIman, ] H. Oakes. F. P. Wren
don, S. S. Mccullough, F. 0. Parker.
and W. E. Wise.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08
POLICE JURY
APPOINTS OFFICERS

At its regular meeting, held this
week, the Police Jury of Vernon Par
ish appointed as its financial agents
for the next two years the West Louis
lana Bank and the First State Bank
and President Pitre was elected Pur-
chasing Agent. The monthly salary
of the Parish Treasurer was fixed at
$500. The meeting was attended BY
Messrs. Pitre, Jones. Marcus, Ferre.
Jones, McEIveen. Roberts and Cosins.
August 4th was agreed upon for hold
ing the next regular meeting. 9
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08

7 Mr. Cleve Billingslsy and Miss All
pha Stokes. both Of Leesville, obtain
ed a marriage license on June 2ptR.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08

When the baby takes too much food
the atomach turns. the result is indiges-
ton, sourness and vomiting. FREE
quently the bowels are involved and
there is colo pains and diarrhoea.
McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is a grand
corrective remedy for the stomach and
bowel disorders Of babies. It Is pure
wholesome and pleasant to take. Fol
sale BY all druggists. Ad,
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-08

DR.. F. T. LEWIS, DENTIST
Davis Building, LeesviIIe, La.
Hours to IL 1tO5
Home Phone SO = Office Phone 1T
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06

l--:--.---== with 400 persons present.
Besides it's own meetings, Club No. 1
has organized six other clubs, helped
start band, gave $50 to the League
campaign fund and is planning to es-
tablish a library and community hall.
Mrs. Frank o. Nelson, president of
the club, says:
B eve meet twice a month at differ
ent localities, as our members are
scattered over two townships, and at
least once a month all have a chance
to attend. We fully realize that wom-
en- must do something besides house
work. In the Women's Nonpartisan
clubs the women can get together and
study subjects that affect their homes,
schools and county, state and national
affairs. 5$
AT every League picnic we organ
lie to tell the women about our club
work and the great need for it. At all
& times we follow the motto, Boost,
don't knock.
Speakers at the birthday celebra-
:. PAGE TEN
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06

and vote for candidates pledged to serve in the in
terests of the people.
Opponents of the League already are trying to
poison the minds of city and town women against
the organized farmers. Undoubtedly virtually all
women in cities and towns win cast their votes. It
is up to the farm to cast their 100 per cent
voting strength, just as the city women do.
Every state in which the Nonpartisan league is
organized ratified the federal suffrage amendment.
In many of these states the od-line Republican and
Democratic politicians were hostile to suffrage but
with the League actively organized they did not
dare vote against it.
The League management also has been active in
urging ratification in states in which the farmers
are not yet organized. The following telegram
sent the president of the senate and speaker of
the house of the Tennessee legislature:
g Minneapolis, Mimi, August 13.
sThe North Dakota legislature, containing ma
oriy of Nonpartisan league farmers in both houses
was among the first to ratify the suffrage amend
ment. The rest of western states with the sup
port and vote Of Nonpartisan league Legislators,
have also ratified. ( ss
The Nonpartisan league does not desire to be
put in the position of seeming to dictate to the leg
islature of Tennessee, but it wishes to assure you
that your favorable action this great issue, in
volving the liberty of half the people of the United
States, would be applauded by the 100000 members
of the League and by the vast majority of the peo-
pie of the West and Northwest, who have deep
and sincere desire that our great democracy shall
not longer withhold from any class group rights
which it grants to any part Of the population.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
NATIONAL NONPARTISAN LEAGUE,
"A. g. ToWNLEY, Chairman
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06

Clubs, Mrs. Flora Thomason, Box 2o72, Mime
apos, Mimi, and she will send you an application
for a charter, constitution and bylaws, together
with full particulars When you have five or more
women interested, send your application, charter
will be granted and you are ready for business
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06
MRS. SAM DEAN is DEAD

with regret of the death Of Mrs. Sam Dean, a fire.
quent contributor to this magazine. Mrs Dean for
1nerly lived near Hurdsfeld, N. D., but had moved
to st. Crox Falls Wis, shortly before her death.
Mrs. Dean left her husband and seven children
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06

Miss Doris Golden Of Coleharbor,
N. D., and her dog .Stubby." Her.
father, J. K. Golden, says all the
family are "stickers" and adds:
'sThe League is sure holding
its own in this local
ity, and then some.
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06

DITOR Nonpartisan Leader: am
seeking information to be used in con-
nection with our Women's Nonpartisan
club work One of the topics to be dis
cussed at our next meeting is the
Plumb plan. Would also like the state
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06
Minnesota Club No. / Celebrates Birthday

tion included Miss Tena Schwartz, secretary Of the
club; Miss Lily Anderson, Miss Kate l. Gregg, ma
tional manager Of Womens Nonpartisan clubs, and
b. D. Paqun, League candidate for the legislature.
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06

INNESOTA Club No. /, organized Au-
gust II, 1919, at Eagle Bend, Todd
county, with FIVE members, celebrated
its first birthday August II, 1920, with
membership Of Is and
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06

hail insurance and the TOrrens
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The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06
Woman's Question Box
Answering a Few Queries by Readers of
the Woman's Page

Under this heading the Leader will endeavor to
questions of general interest matters relating to
womens political club work, the Nonpartisan league
program and related matters ~ se{sg
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06
Women Win 36th State
Action by Tennessee Legislature Entails
New Duties on Every Farm Woman

OMEN in all states will be able to vote
this fall, the federal suffrage amend
ment having been ratified by Tennes-
see, the 36th state. It is not only the
right but the duty of every farmers
wife tn ern To tha nnlls nri alectinn ,da1x
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06
News From the Clubs
By National Secretary, Women's Nonpartisan
Clubs.

August / finds us with more than SO clubs in Min
nesota. Charters have been granted to clubs at
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06

The first Wonen's Nonpartisan club in the state
of Washington has just been formed at Everett.
Mrs. Frank Carlson is president, Mrs. Maud Nc
Charmon treasurer, and Mrs. May j. Cady secre-
tary.
During July there were 10 new clubs organized in
Montana, one each at Musselshell, Absher, Lambert
Hinsdale, Olive, Bloomfield, ophein, Colony Bay,
Big Sandy and Andes
A letter from Miss Rose Mcdonnell state secre-
tary Of the North Dakota Womens Nonpartisan
clubs, brings the good news her state now has
$50 clubs.
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06
HOW TO ORGANIZE A
.WOMEN'S NONPARTISAN CLUB

Editor Nonpartisan Leader: Will you please IN
form me as to how to go about it to organize
Women's Nonpartisan club in our neighborhood.
There are good many who, / know, will join.
Pequot, MINI. MR 8. Z. s.:
To form club in your community write to the
National Secretary of the Women's Nonpartisan
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-09-06

Eagle Bend, Clarissa, Bertha,
Fergus Falls. Sergeant, Audu-
bon, Clarkfeld, Grass Lake, Sc
beka, Boyd, FELTON,, Morken
township, Freeport, Rudell, Rem
vile, Dalbo, Avon, Milaca, Star
buck, Hallock, Grandy, Danube,
Chain Lake, Ki1nball, Franklin,
Hawk Creek, Olivia, Emmett,
Kingman, Leech Lake, Badger,
Renville No. 2, Stow Prairie,
Alden, Erie, Ericsson, Minneota,
Elbow Lake, Norfolk, Kratka,
Long Prairie, Darfur, Wang,
Rush City, Fairfax, Wylie,
Round Prairie, Dodge Center
and Hendrum. Every mail
brings us news Of other progress
sive communities which want
clubs.
3Your Problem Is Our Prob
lem," an address delivered re-
Gently by Mrs. Margaret A.
Hannah of Big Timber, Mont, at
the Co-Operators' congress at
Great Falls, Mont, is just off the
Nonpartisan press and ready for
distribution to the Montana
clubs. Mrs. Hannah is candi-
date for the Office of state super
intendent of public instruction.