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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28
HIGH SCHOOLS COMPETE
FOR STATE FAIR HONOR

Those who examine the exhibits OF
the Agricultural High Schools at the
1870 State Fair, October 80 to NOvem-
Der Z, inclusive, win get q mighty fine
impression OF what is being accom-
plished through this branch Of the
Educational Department Of Louis
lana. There will be 4 large collection
Of specimens. products Of the schools
and their students, which will reflect
the importance Of the lessons in Inn
proved farming that are being taught
the young agriculturists of the State.
The Agricultural High School booths,
as in former years, will be in charge
Of Prof. P. L. Guilbeau of Baton Rouge,
as superintendent.
Very attractive prizes have been Of
fered for the winners and brisk COM
petition is sure to be in evidence.
There is keen rivalry between these
schools and their teachers and stu
dents, especially in view of the school
championship trophy offered by the
State Fair and the natural desire of
one to show better results than the
other The result of this competition
will be unusually interesting booths
for the information and pleasure OF
the visitors.
Besides the general cash premiums,
number of special premiums have
been offered by various individuals
and concerns approaching the value of
the Agricultural High School and wish
ing to encourage it's continued inhu-
ence.
For further particulars, and for
catalog, write to w. R. Hrisch, secre-
tary, Shreveport, La.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28
FIVE HUNDRED
MILLION DOLLAR

The sales Of the British Co-ope|
tive Wholesale Society now amou
to l25.OOO.O0O pounds a quarter.
the normal rate Of exchange, this
$500,000,000 year. There are nc
over thousand cooperative soci
tres which bank their money with 4
c. W. S., as well as trade unions al
other organizations. Deposits al
Withdrawals amount to about 500
900 pounds a quarter. That is at e
rate of over $3.000,00O.000 a year
normal exchange. The rate Of init
est on share capital has been rails
to E per cent.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28

and R. H. Shirley. of New Orleans;
E. L. NOrdyke. of Jennings N. R. Pat
terson, of Chicago; J. T. Benedict, j.
Diamond. N. ]. Greer, of Lake Char
les; T. ]. Moore. of Dallas, Tex; E.
A. Findley, Of Marshall; r. T. Tur-
ner, Of Homer; Edgar Parker, of Glen
more; ]. L. Damett, of Slagle; D. ].
Gay, Of Biloxi; Geo. Bechams. Dr..
Cleveland. and A. L. Cummings, of
Birmingham, Ala; W. W. Bryan, ].
R. Mayo, Ray Williams, Robert Will
liams, and Claude Dyson, Of Kansas
City; jim Grant, E. c. Ward and wife.
Lee Eyrse and wife, and H. H. Billing
and wife, of the Princess Stock Co.;
Mrs. ]. M. Adams, of Ruston; Mrs.
W. L. Lucky. of Cravens; Annie Spur
geon, Of Anacoco; w. D. Noteworthy,
Of Many; L. F. Shirley, of Carson; ;
Charles Sigler. of Beaumont; F. D.
Hathaway, R. S. Williams. of Lees
vile.
$3.50
Twelve ladies and five gentlemen
AaNe been appointed by the Democrat
&c National committee of Leesville tc
solicit campaign funds. They are the
Mrs. Phil Hermandy, A. C. Winfree
l., W. Hooper, w. W. Thompson, F
F. Lewis, c. F. Malzacher, F. A. At.
kins, Fern M. Wood, c. E. Hardin
B. H. Lyons. E. D. Boone, and F. H
Smith, and Messrs. W. E. Beasley, J.
M. Cakes, C. Ed. Wehrt, B. /. Shields
and J. W. Dennis.
r y SIS
Seed Rye for Sale by-W. E
Stephens, Leesville, La. 1915
* 3 = =
Mr.. Grady Martin, of Cold Springs
was a visitor in Leesville last week;
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28
Local and Personal at LeesviIle

Assessor Lovett Word and his off
GERS are busily working on the Assess
ment Roll for the Parish Of Vernon for
the year 1920. The work is now done
by the typewriter and adding machine,
Assessor Word believing in progressive
methods. Heretofore, the Assessment
Roll was prepared with pen and ink
by far larger working force than
this year. The total assessment calls
for $36,3l4.00, and the collection Of
taxes will commence after January LIST
1921.
Marriage licenses were granted this
week in Leesville to: Mr.. James Girth
and Miss Georgia Gaulman, both Of
Fullerton; Mr.. Grant Burke and Miss
Leola. Jenkins, both of LeesvilIe; Mr..
Luther L. Davis of Leesyille and Miss
Morgia Emma Perdue of Cravens; Mr.
Jesse Gayden of Cravens, and Miss
Arsene Holt of Peason; Mr.. Homer
l. Gaury and Miss Cecilia Stephens,
both of Leesville; Mr.. Robert John.
son and Miss Eliza LAS, both Of Lees
vile; Mr.. Morris W. Lanier of Tioga
and Miss Orela Smith of Mayo.
s. * * *
Essex Rape makes fine winter
pasture for your hogs and cattle. Gel
your seed from-W. E. Stephens
Leesville, La. 1872
***
AT the Hotel LeesvilEe the following
new arrivals were registered during the
past week: W. French. ]. B. Ringgold
o. HI Noble, Of Mena. Ark; Mrs. G
w., Shively, of Barham; B, T. Gamer
of Jasper. Texas; L. A. Ford, Geo
Carter, Carl Nichols, Emma Smith
and G. La Cage. of DeRidder; ]. T
Wagner, ]. P. Eborle. J. M. Ander.
son, and ]. B. Hawthorne, Of Houston
Tex; W. M. Kerr, Of Philadelphia
Pa; Joe Hirschman, of Charleston, S
c.; W. A. Dobson, ]. 7. Hamilton, c
L. Beale, E. W. Myers. Hy. Zeze, L
G. Harrison, S. F. Mcknight, E. God
bold, J. T. Russell. H. J. Conger, W. S
Tuxworth, Jas. Erking. d. E. Eaton, ]
T. Campbell, of Shreveport; E. c
Houston. J. A. lie Haaz. ], S. Moody
]. K. KIebold. E. c. Gibson. G. E. o.
liver, B. L. Adler, v. H. Bridges. C. H
Haggarty, D. R. Forsyth. W. S. Daw
kins, R. S. Mcmahon, Ernest Mandely
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28
TO THE CONVENTION

The name of Counsellor c. E. Har-
din will be on the ballot as candidate
for delegate from Vernon Parish for
the Constitutional Convention of Lou
isiana, this ballot to be used on De-
cember 10th, when members of the
Convention are to be chosen by the
qualified voters of the Parish. The
seven delegates to the District Conven-
ton. nominated by the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee are: ]. R. Bagents,
Jr.. W. c. Cudd, Counsellor S. |. Fos-
ter, W. W. Thompson, D. H. Turner,
Fern M. Wood, L. D. Woosley. and
A. c. Winfree.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28
Natural Therapeutics

Beginning shortly probably the November sueWil be series of
health problems by DR. JOHN DE QUER
DeQr has made of the problems of which he treats and
Dr. Deuer able
therapeutics without the of the technical terms used
he
treats Of such subjects as Problems of Disease Problems of Vitality Practice of E
oagnec Tapy When Take IT. Theory and Practice
Breathing: Right Eudm Facts and Faacs
Psychology; The Man OF the Futu
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28

Out of 753 farmers owning motor
trucks in II eastern states who an
swered recent query of the United
States Department of Agriculture. 95
per cent said they believed the use of
trucks would show a profit. Prefer
ence leaned toward l-ton truck. Bad
roads were. the principal drawback
mentioned.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28

A headline advises us that Grass
hOppers Advance" That SOP What
is the quotation on grasshoppers now2
And how do they come-in pairs. by
the dopen, or case, or barrel2
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28

one alongside the other, fortified vii
300 pounds of nitrate Of soda and ac
of phosphate. This was demonstra
ed on the BelleFiew plantation. TE
Judges estimated that fertilized caf
yielded from fifteen to eighteen tot
to the acre.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28
Colony News
Splendid Neu Features:

Beginning the COLONY NEWS succeeding
have arranged for the following splendid NEW FEATURES
all THE COLONY NEWS
alive Colony the only experiment of its kind Notwithstanding the
which
andco of
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28
How to Understand People

with the October number which will off
be of to
tell the difference between and
dg between human Map lessons will show how 1000 people
paid SIS 90 each to learn this system
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28
Effect and Cause

Taylor What's the matter. old
manp You seem to be all done up. "
Crow have had headache for
four days straight"
Taylor (brightening)- Fine! Is
there any left?"
She Was Fortunate
There was an old woman who lived
in a shoe,
But that was long ages ago;
The price of shoe in those glad days
Would not now pay for the toe.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28
For TRADE

| have 1914 acres of land for trade
for 1000 shares of Colony Stock. A
five-room, W story house. good barn
This place Is near South Haven, Mich
igan, one mile from the Lake.
Fine country for potatoes. strawber-
ries. peaches, and truck gardening.
Address S. B. Nash, Fairbanks, Tex.
WANTED-Some good milk COWS
at once.
uano Colony.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28
Prophecy of the Iron Heel

In the October ISSUE HOWARD BUCK displayed
London Iron Heel Mr. Buck has taken ondon prophetic and
phaszes today of waking the poeia the danger of
the labor movement
Get Your Name on the List Today $1OO year.
LIano Publications Ess;.ias.
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26
PEP MEETING OF
COMMERCE CHAMBER

Continued from first page)
Oktibbeha are in good condition, be-
cause of their daries, abundant food
crops, etc. This section, said the
speaker, has the best soil in the
South, and by systematic develop
ment, can be made to raise anything
that grows, and that in abundance.
Prof. Kicks strongly endorsed the
moving picture campaign, and said
it was one of the best ways of edu-
eating the people up to the higher
standard of farming.
The members were enthused by a
speech from Mr.. Everett Russell, a
Starkville product, but now con-
nected with the International Har-
vester Co. He told those present of
the great work being done in other
towns by the Chamber of Commerce.
and said this Chamber of Commerce
could do wonders for Oktibbeha
county if they would get together,
as one man and go out and "sell"
Oktibbeha and her wonderful re-
sources to the world. This section
Of the county, he said, has agricul-
tural advantages second to none in
the South, and by the proper push
can be made the most prosperous.
He told of the educational work be-
ing done by his company among the
farmers, and said that their moving
picture was one of the best means
of educating the people along the
lines of better farming methods.
A committee was appointed, con-
sisting of F. L. Wier, DR.. J. W. Eek
ford and A. w. Reynolds, to solicit
subscriptions to purchase a picture
machine. DR.. Eckford then took
the floor and raised S105 among
those present (half the amount that
is needed, and then stated that he
had raised his part and for the other
members to get busy.
Rev. W. H. Hill addressed the
Chamber in favor of a full time
health officer for the county.
The membership committee was
continued, and systematic cam
paign for new members will be
waged. 1t is the duty of every cit
izen of the county, who has an in
terest in her welfare, to become a
member of this body, and help put
Oktibbeha where she rightfully be-
longs-the leading agricultural CEN
ter of the South.
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26
YOUNG FARMER SUSTAINS
A VERY HEAVY LOSS

Last Saturday morning Mr.. Oscar
Butler Of the Self Creek community
left home in good spirits, having in
his possession over two hundred dol
lars in crisp greenbacks, which he
intended depositing in a bank in
Starkville.
During last week he had sold sew
eral bushels of corn and also a large
body of pine timber, receiving cash
in the transaction.
Before going to the bank he de-
cided to attend to some business of
Importance, and late in the evening
started to the bank. On his way up
Main street, he felt the pocket into
which he had put the money, but to
his great surprise it was missing.
He says he was sure he placed the
sum in his coat pocket, and it was
there when he left store. He re-
members pulling an apple from his
pocket that contained the money,
but whether he lost it then he can't
say.
Mr.. Butler is a hard working man
and the loss is heavy upon him. For
some time he has been putting away
sufficient money to meet his debts,
as they came due and with the funds
left after paying his Indebtedness,
he intended to buy more land.
Whether he will ever hear of the
money is unknown. He says he is
willing to give the party who found
it fifty dollars for his trouble.
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26
EX-SERVICE MEN NOT
APPLYING FOR MEDAL

There are approximately 10000
eX-serives men in the state of Miss
issippi, and each one is entitled to
the Victory Medal.
Up to November Is, 1920, only
1900 have applied for the medal,
which is about two per cent.
1t will be readily seen that Miss
issippi is far behind Tennessee, Ala
bama and Louisiana, as each have
applied and received about ten per
cent of the medals due.
Thousands want the medals but
do not know just what to do to get
them All one has to do is to bring
or mail his discharge to the nearest
American Legion Post, Red Cross
Headquarters or Army Recruiting
Station, with brief statement that
the medal is wanted. We do the
rest.
Hundreds do not know they are
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26
BODY OF OVERSEAS
SOLDIER is BURIED

With the drum muffled and the
band playing the strains of dirge,
all that was mortal of Private John
Rutherford, the soldier boy of Ok
tibbeha county, who died in a hospi-
tai in France of pneumonia, while in
the service of his country, was con-
signed to it's last resting place in
Odd Fellows cemetery last Sunday
afternoon.
The remains arrived in the city
last Saturday evening, and was pla-
ced in the rooms of the Legion of
Honor Saturday night, guarded over
by a number of the honor men.
Sunday afternoon the body was
removed to the Baptist church where
funeral services were held. Follow
ing this, the remains were deposited
in the hearse and escorted by six
pail bearer soldiers, and six veterans
representing the firing squad bring
ing up the rear, the funeral cortege
wended its way to the cemetery,
presided by the A. & M. College
brass band, who before reaching the
place of burial played two dirges.
The procession consisted of over
two hundred overseas men on foot,
and in automobiles, and also friends
and relatives of the deceased.
On reaching the cemetery the
coffin was lowered, and while the
guard carrying guns stood at atten-
ton, DR.. j. D. Ray, of the Baptist
church, read several passages of the
scripture. Then given a command,
the firing squad shot several times
over the grave, following Immediate
ly by the plaintive sound of taps
from bugle.
Oktibbeha County never produced
any better young man than was
John Retherford. When the clarion
cry of war was heard, John was
ready and enlisted in the hospital
corps of the 154th at Belzoni. From
there he was sent to Camp Jackson,
and then to Camp Beauregard where
he embarked for France.
While in the foreign land he con
tracted pneumonia and succumbed
to the disease in 1918.
The myriads of beautiful flowers
heaped on the new-made grave were
typical of the profound respect in
which he was held.
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26

entitled to the medal. Any person
who has served in the United States
Army, between April 6, 1917, and
November II, 1918, whether in this
country or overseas, is entitled to "a
medal, provided they have been hon
orably discharged.
The largest number fail to ap-
ply simply because they are negli-
gent, and keep putting it off from
day to day. This is where the moth
ers, wives and sweethearts can lend
a helping hand to the Victory Medal
Department, by tying the proverbial
string on the little finger of those
who are prone to forget.
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26
We Give Thanks

1t is good for all to give one day each wear +o
honest recognition of the things we have to be
thankful for. " 0o
This November we as a Nation again oiva
us peace. 'iouei'
And we appreciate more keenly than ever tho
privilege that is given us all as Americans voice
IN seiectlng those who guide our national affairs
Ihls Institution thankful for the friends if has
made, for its many opportunities of serving them
ana Tor the vision of greater opportunities ahead
In keeping with the spirit of the day. we shall
De closed for Thanksgiving, November 25th
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26

Mr.. W. L. Wooten of near Maben,
was in the city Monday with his
wife shopping and attending to 9TH
er business.
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26

Mr.. Munday of Osborn, a success
full hay grower and otherwise good
farmer of that borough, spent a few
hours with his porents Monday.
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26
4 SUMMARY OF WORK OF
CHAMBER or COMMERCE
Continued from first page)

Continued from first page)
most everybody.
The promotion and execution,
with the cooperation of the Stark
vile Supply Co., of the Dairy Cam.
paign with its slogan of zone Hun
dred New Diaries by SPRING, and
the giving of free moving picture
show in some part of the county ev-
cry night. AS result of a test cam
paign, the promoters travelled 246
miles to put on shows. They
showed 48 reels of educational
dairy films and reached 983 people
with remarkably good results. This
test campaign resulted Friday night
in the decision to continue the cam
paign indefinitely and the starting
of a subscription to pay for the
machine.
Staging and advertising seven
Bargain Days in Starkville, which
will result in benefits that cannot
be estimated to both the merchants
OF this city and the citizens of this
trade territory.
Deal is practically closed for the
establishment of a new and modern
bakery.
Deal is practically closed for the
establishment of a combination cleo
trio and plumbing shop.
The Advertising.
In the five months of it's life, the
Chamber of Commerce has secured
more than a thousand inches of free
advertising in local and state papers
in the Commercial Appeal and in the
Northern Magazines.
1t has received approximately 300
letters, has written 701, and has
mailed out more than 5000 pieces
of Observation-Disclosures literature,
to outside territory and home pro-
motion literature to citizens of the
county.
1t has promoted and paid for more
than 1900 inches of display adver-
tising in Oktibbeha and neighboring
counties.
The Chamber of Commerce has
done this, according to it's financial
report, on the income of dues,
amounting to $1,720, and to funds |
secured in other ways amounting to
$1,000. Of the total $3,256, only
$3.50 went to secretary and steno-
graphic costs. The total cost OF
equipping the new rooms, furniture,
electric fixtures and lighting and
big stove, amounts to $211.45.
The Expenditures.
The expenditures of the Chamber
for this period follows:
Secretary's Salary ..... $733.33
Stenography ........... 5 $3.50
Rent, heat, light, and tel S 1000
Office Expense .......... S 77.40
Furniture G. Equipment. $211.45
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26

Rub-My-Tism relieves Rheuma.
tism, Neuralgia, Sprains.
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26

Rub-My-Tism cures bruises, cuts,
burns, sores, letter, etc.
The Starkville news., 1920-11-26

To break a cold take 666.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Foreign Visitors
Are Coming to
National Show
Great Interes, in American
Motor Car Productions Is
Being Displayed by the
Automobile Men Abroad

One feature Of the twenty first Ma
tonal Automobile Show. which viii
open in Grand Central Palace, January
to continue until January Is, will be
the great number OF foreigners who
will visit New York for the display
Commerce, which sponsors the national
show here as we'll as in Chicago has
been notified that persons prominent 1T
the automotivc industry from practical,
~ all parts Of The world will be here to
look over the latest in American car
designs and engines
Already S. A. Miles, general manager
of both shows, has received many let
ters from France, Belgium. England,
Italy, South America and Canada.
Every state in the Union will be rep
resented at the exposition.
There will be eighty eight manufac-
turers of motor cars in this years ex
position. The attention of visitors to
the show will surely turn to engines
this year. A summary Of the manu-
featuring field including some 200
makes Of cars, shows that 371a per
cent use four cylinder engines; 81 per
cent the SIX cylinder type; 6 4 per cent
the eight cylinder design, and , per
cent the twelve cylinder model These
statistics are based on the type of
engine used and not on the quantity of
cars produced. On the latter basis the
tour cylinder engines are far in the
lead.
When the six cylinder engine was
first adopted by several manufacturers,
the four was the acsepted standard and
much discussion in comparing the two
types followed. Then came the eight
and twelve cylinder designs and these
aroused further argument. There are
variations in the engines, dual valves
and "V" designs being prominent. Tho
latest addition to the many types is an
e'ght-ln-a-row type, cast in one block.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Good Road Through
Philadelphia to Capital
Route Is Clearly Marked and
Easy to Follow, A. A. A.
Bureau ReDOrts

Having connected up their portions
of the old inland post road, Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland have now made
available a good and open road from
Philadelphia through Baltimore to
Washington.
One advantage Of this inland route.
according to the Touring Bureau Of
the American Automobile Association.
is the case with which it NAV be fol
lowed, even by any one going over it
tor the first time. After running west
on Walnut Street, from the business
center OF Philadelphia, to Sxty-tirst
Street. and turning left through that
street to baltimore Avenue, the tour
lst comes into the unmistakable main
highway leading through Media and
hennett Square, Pa, and Rising Sun.
Nd, to the Conowingo Bridge, where
the wide and picturesque Susquehanna
RIVER is crossed. A few miles beyond
at be!air. the alternate route through
wilmington and Havrc de Grace comes
IN from the left, and the two coin
eide the balance Of the way.
The same good road continues
through Belair to Baltimore. eyccpt
that after the entering the latter citv
a short portion Of the Belair Road IS
'ooo" ioI repairs, requiring a right
turn at the northern edge of Ba1ti-
more to the Hartford Road, which pro-
vldes an equally good entrance. On
4ulck through trips the center Of
Baltimore may be avoided by runnjnr
around the northern and western
edges by North Avenue. and Fulton
Avenue, or, if entering, by Cbarles
Street, or St. Paul Street, Itwo GOOD ,Nl
connections from North Avenuc) onn
may may, go out by Mulberry Street and and
mllElns Avenue, into the Washinrton
hoad; This leads through Elkridne
ana Laurel to Bladensburg, at the cd@e
Of the District of Columbia nv sbnst hog.
distance beyond which the tourist .'os soas
tne unmlstakable outlines of The w.
tional Capital '"e Nd
NO large places, except Baltimoro
are encountered on this entire FIX
from Philadelphia to Washincton l,b arb
gooa time may be made througbont. '''to
ord'narliy three-quarters of \ dav J.,
ample allowance. There arc. howevor
more and sleeper grades on this rn"t :
man one might expect, reauir;ne so1r .orse
gear shifting in unexpected places 'Jmt hmt
long , stretches of concrete how, now matc Du.
up probably thirds Of tbc " 'naSc ntSc