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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
SIMPLY COULDN'T LOCATE it
At That, Marine Showed Praiseworthy
Willingness TO Obey Orders Cap
tain Had Given Him.

Army water carts differ from one
another about the same as, say, one
egg differs from another namely,
in size. The number Of gallons which
each car can contain is, therefore, stem
ciled on the top Of it..
The captain Of a marine supply
company in France was inventorying
his carts and totaling the figures.
wilkins" he called to an idle pri-
vate who hadn't had the sense to get
out Of the way, "get me the capacity
of this cart"
The captain ran his pencil down
the column of figures for several sec
Onds, keeping one ear open for the
result Of wilkins research,
But no reply came from wilkins.
The captain glanced up tofnd all Of
Wilkins except the head protruding
from the hole in top of the water
cart. A desperate struggle with some
unseen monster seemed to be going
on inside the cart. Finally wilkins
baffled head emerged.
Il felt all around the blamed thing,
captain" he explained, "and III be
hanged If can locate that capacity
anywhere. Home Sector.
He who blackens others does not
whiten himself.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
TRULY AN AWFUL THOUGHT
Small Girl Feared She Had Somewhat
oVerdone Matter Of Praying for
Baby Brother.

The little girl came home to her
mamma very much disturbed because
little Susie, her neighbor, had a new
baby brother to play with, while she,
herself, was very lonely. Her mother
comforted her and told her to ask God
to send her a little brother, too. SO
the child began to pray for a little
brother, and occasionally got impa-
tient; but her mother told her to keep
on praying and perhaps
would be answered Some day.
One day she was called into the
mothers room, and her delight knew
no bounds when the nurse took wee
thing up from the mothers side and
laid it in her arms. But moment
later, when the nurse picked up an
other bit of humanity, the child al
most dropped the one she was holding,
and startled expression came into
her face as she said:
ooh, mama is God going to answer
all those prayers that l prayed?"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
sTATe ANp poMEsTIc MEws.

Letters were sent Thursday from
State headquarters of the American
legion of Texas to PAP posts issuing
the official call for the State conven-
ton to be held in Houston August
1924.
Lieutenant Rollo Browne and his
mechanician, Sergeant George Burle,
son, both from Post Field, Fort Sill,
Ok, were burned to death Saturday
when plane. piloted by Brown, fell
about seventy-five feet and burst into
flames.
Four severe earthquakes at Los
Angeles, Cal, Friday threw the city
and its suburbs into excitement, indi
rectly caused number of injuries to
men, women and children and slightly
damaged several buildings, chiefly old
ones, but none to a great extent. While
the shocks seemed to center in Los
Angeles, some were felt more than
thirty miles away
Members of the national womans
party were assured Friday by Gov
ernor Cox, democratic candidate for
president, that he will do all in his
power to bring about ratification Of
the federal suffrage amendment by
Tennessee.
With approximately 100 members Of
the provost guard organized into a
military police force, Colonel A. w.
Bloor. provost marshal, who took
charge of the Galveston, Texas, police
department after its suspension by the
proclamation of Governor Hobby,
which went into effect Thursday, is
discharging the functions of the de
partment with regular military dis
patch.
Texas Farmers Congress, organized
In 1898, will convene at College Sta
ton with affiliated organizations Aug.
3, 10 and II. M. Fallzner. the secre-
tary, with headquarters at Waco, has
announced that one of the best far
ners' meeting ever held in this state
Is in contemplation and that papers
of great interest to agriculturists will
be read.
Failure Of the enrolling clerk to in
sert the enacting. clause in senate bill
No. 81, providing for increase of sal
aries of s25 month of deputy county
officials, does not vitiate or invalidate
the bill, according to an opinion given
this week by the attorney generals
department, the opinion having been
prepared by Assistant Attorney Gen
eral @. L. Stone.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
Acid Stomach
Makes the Body Sour
Nine Out Of Ten People
Suffer From 1t

It sends its harmful acids and gases a
over the body, instead Of health and
strength. Day and night this ceaseleas dan.-
age goes on. No matter how strong, Ia
victim cannot long withstand the health
destroying effects Of an acid stomach.
Good news for millions Of sufferer.
Chemists have found sure remedy-oua
that takes the acid up and carries C Gus
Of the body; Of course, when the cause d
removed, the sufferer gets well.
BlOating, Indigestion, sour, aeid, easT
stomach miseries all removed. This Is
proven by over half a million ailiug iogtr
who have taken EAToNIC with wouder-
full benefits. It can be obtained from ans
druggist, who viii cheerfully refund ia
triaing cost if not entirely satisfactory.
Everyone should enjoy it's benefits. Ere
Quently the first tablet gives relief.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

The battlefield at Chateau-Thierry,
in France, where American troops fell
with the French, was consecrated Sun
day by the presentation to the legion
OF honor and the croix de guerre upon
the town of Chateau-Thierry The
decorations were given in honor of
Hill 204. where the Americans and
French, under General Degoutte, with
the French army of General Mangin
on their left, launched their attack on
the second battle of the Marine on July
Is, 1913.
General Jesus M. Guajardo, an in
surgent, who was sentenced to death
by a summary codrt-martial at Mon
terey, Mexico, Saturday, charged with
rebellion, was executed Sunday by a
firing squad Guajardo, who was re-
ported to have killed General Emiliano
Zapata, bandit chief, in the state Of
Morelos, more than a year ago, re-
belled recently en- route to Chihuahua
with 1900 men. 1t was stated that
few followed him in the revolt He
was pursued closely by de facto gov
eminent forces and captured Saturday
near Monterey shortly after the arrest
Of General Pablo Gonzales, who con-
Quoted the attack on Monterey.
The first bale of Mexican cotton
for the 1920 season was ginned July
on Ranchita las Olivarez, As miles
south Of Matamoros, Mexico.
A threat to drive the Turks from
Europe "once and for all was con-
:ained in the allied reply to the Turk.
lsh objections to the peace treaty, de-
livered to the Turkish peace delega-
lion at Versailles Saturday The Turks
we're informed in the reply that they
must make known their decision with
ten days If by midnight on July
] q, they were told, they had not sig
lifted their Willingness to sign the
eace treaty "the allied powers will
axe such action as they may con-
tder necessary in the circumstances"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Cant Cut OFF NY Leg
Says Railroad Engineer

II am railroad engineer; about - geaEE
ago my leg was seriously injured ,R en-
accident out West Upon my refusing o.
allow the doctor 10 amputate { I W1N
told II would be impossible 20 heal E4
wound. have tried all kinds Of EalVgg
and had many doctors in the past
years, but to no avail. Finally / resolved
leg. You cannot imagine my astoulal-
ment when found Il was doing what
over 100 things had failed to do. Mg s1E
Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, N. y. Gree1
for piles, eczema. old sores and all gEla
diseases. 60 cents Mail orders MIlaG
Peterson Ointment Co Inc. Buffalo, N. ".
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
WorId n nanner from Planue.

Danger from plague-infected ports
lin the Mediterranean is pointed out
by Doctor Beaumetz Of the Pasteur in
stitute, who says that reports show a
recrudescence of the plague, especially
in Syria, Saloniki, Alexandria and Con-
stantinople, where energetic measures
are being taken, especially for the pro-
lection of allied troops. Doctor Beau
metz expresses the opinion that the
plague will not become general, but
urges strict sanitary measures at
French ports.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
news HAPPENINGS
What Has Transpired This
Week the World Over.
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Short Mentioning Of Interesting
Happenings From Day to Day
Throughout the World.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Belgian foreign office has in.
formed the American embassy at Brus.
sells that the Belgian government has
consented to the elimination of the
bodies Of American soldiers buried in
Belgium. The exsumation is to begin
not earlier than Oct. /, 1920
New loans to railroads amounting to
$17022,275 we're approved Wednesday
by the interstate commerce commits
sion, making an aggregate of $22,
875 so far certified to by the secretary
of the treasury for payment out Of the
$3O0,OOO,OO0 revolving fund provided
by the transportation act.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Lay things by; they may come to
use.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
Msame lneoIent eermanY.,

At the annual public meeting Of
the French Academy of Science Pres
ident Guignard told of the part play
ed b.. science In the victory Of the
Allies, and explained the Inventions
produced to oppose the devices used
by the enemy.
NJ Guignard declared that Germany
today was the same as before, with
the same insolent scorn for promises
made and the same hope for an Op-
FORTUNE return Of her strength.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Edward had come to spend the time
with Betty while his mother went to
the club. She stayed so long they
were tired of playthings and Of each
other. So finally in despair Betty
said, "Well, Edward, let's just play we
are having a good time"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

There is little consolation in being
the first to discover your own mis-
take.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
Ambition has no rest. Bulwer.
cutleura soothes Itohina Scale

On retiring gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with sCuticura Oint-
ment Next morning shampoo with
Cutlcura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Constipation generally indicates disordered
stomach, liver and bowels. Wright's Indian
Vegetable pills restore regularity without
Rriping.--Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

He who blackens others does not
whiten himself.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-07
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL

In the matter of the application Of
Barnes-M Moss Company, Corporation,
for changeJof name.
Upon reading and filing the petit
ton of the Barnes Moss Corporation
in the above entitled matter, and it
appearing that Theodore Barnes,
Myrta Barnes and Frank Jennings, all
Of the Board of, Directors of said
Company, have filed their duly veri-
fled petition asking that the name OF
said company be changed from
Barnes Moss Company to that of
MOTOR SUPPLY COMPANY.
IT is THEREFORE ORDERED
that all persons interested. in said
matter appear before this Superior
Court Of the State Of California in
and for the County Of Imperial. in
Department 2 thereof, ON the oath
day of December 1920, at the hour Of
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-07
LEGAL ADVERTISING
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
IN THE JUSTICES COURT Ell
CENTRO TOWNSHIP, COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALL
FORNIA.
T. MAYFIELD, JUSTICE.
VARNEY BROTHERS & COMPANY,
a corporation, Plaintiff.
r. WI REED, Defendant.
The People of the State Of California
send greeting to r. W. Reed, Defen-
dant.
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the JUS
tice's court of Ell Centre township,
Imperial County, State of California,
and to answer before the justice at
his office in the City of Ell Centre, in
the said township, the complaint filed
therein, within five days Exclusive Of
the day of service) after the service
on you of this summons, if served
within the township in which the ac-
ton is brought; or, if served out Of
said township but within said county,
within ten days, or within twenty
days if served elsewhere. And you
are hereby notified that unless you so
appear and answer said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will
cause your default to be entered and
take judgment for any money or DAM
ages demanded in the complaint as
arising upon contract, or will apply to
the court for relief demanded in the
complaint, together with the costs Of
the suit.
Given under my hand this 9th day
Of June, 1918. .-
I. MAYFIELD.
Justice of the Peace Ell Centre Town
ship, County Of Imperial, State Of
California.
Nov. 9-16-23-30 Dec. 7-14-21-28 Jan.
Ali,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-07

SUMMONS.
IN THE JUSTICES COUR, Ell CEN
TRIO TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALIFOR-
MA.
l. MAYFIELD, Justice.
vARNEY BROTHERS & COMPANY
A corporation, plaintiff.
VS..
A. ROWAN, Defendant.
The People of the State of California
send greeting to A. ROWAN. De-
fendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named Plaintiff in the JUS
tees court of Ell Centre Township,
Imperial county, State Of California,
and to answer before the justice at
his office in the CITY of Ell Centro in
he said township, the complaint nle'
therein, within hve days exclusive of
the day of service) after the service
on you Of this summons, if serve'
within the township in mhich the ac-
ton is brought; or, if served out of
said township but within said county,
within ten days, or within twenty days
if served elsewhere. And you are
hereby notified that unless you so ap-
pear and answer said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will
cause your default to be entered and
take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint as
arising upon contract, or will apply to,
the court, for relief demanded in the
complaint, together with the costs of
the suit.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of May, 1920.
I. MAYF1ELD,
Justice of the Peace, Ell Centre Town
ship, County of Imperial, State of
California.
Nov. 9-16-23 80 Dec. 7-14-21-28 Jan.
4-11.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-07
SUMMONS.

IN THE JUSTICES COURT, Ell
CENTRO TOWNSHIP, COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALL
FORNIA.
I. MAYFIELD, JUSTICE.
VARNEY BROTHERS & COMPANY
corporation, Plaintiff.
R. R. SCOTT, Defendant.
The People of the State of California,
send Greeting to r. r. Scott, De-
fendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, in the JUS
tice's court of Ell Centro townhsip, I'm
perial County, State Of California, and
to answer before the Justice at his
office in the City Of Ell Centro. in
said township, the complaint filed
therein, within five days Exclusive of
the day of service) after the service
on you of this summons, if served
within the township in which the ac-
tion is brought; or, if served out OF
said township but within said county,
within ten days, or within twenty days
if served elsewhere. And you are
hereby notified that unless you so ap-
pear and answer said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will
cause your default to be entered and
take judgment for any money or dam
aged demanded in the complaint as
arising upon contract, or will apply
to the court for relief demanded in
the complaint, together with costs Of
the suit.
Given under my hand this 9th day
Of October, 1913.
I. MAYFIELD,
Justice of the Peace Ell Centre Town
ship. County of Imperial, State Of
California.
Nov. 9-16-23-30 Dec. 7-14-21-28 Jan.
Ali.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-07
NOTICE OF ESTRAY

Notice is hereby given that on No
vember 25th, 1920, took up on my
ranch, which is located six and one
half miles east Of Heber, California,
two horses and one mare, described as
follows:
Two bay horses. no brands, about
2ls and 81 years old, respectively,
weight about $50 pounds and 100
pounds, respectively.
One bay mare, rather dark, no
brands, about seven years old, weight
about 100 pounds. M
] estimate the. probable value of
said animals to be about $500 each.
Said animals are now confined on my
said ranch, and notice is hereby given
that unless they are claimed within
thirty days hereof shall turn them
over to the proper, officer for sale, as
provided for by law.
Dated this 9th day of December,
1920.
M. FORNAsERO.
Dec II 81
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-07
LEGAL ADVERTISING

10 o'clock a. m. on, said day or as
soon thereafter as counsel can be
heard, and then and there, show cause
if any they have why the petition filed
herein should not be granted.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED that
notice, of the said application be given
by publication of this order in the
Imperial Valley Press, a newspaper
of general circulation printed and
published in the County of Imperial,
State of California, at elast once a
week. for four consecutive weeks be-
fore said hearing.
Dated this 22d day of November
1920.
PHIL d. SWING,
Judge Of Superior Court.
Nov 90 30 Dec 7 IA 81
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-07

Grain growers are pleased at the
success Of the farm bureau marketing
committees effort in securing grain
elevators and the necessary market
ing machinery for next years grain
crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-07
LEGAL ADVERTISING
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
IN THE JUSTICES COUR, Ell CEN
TRO TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALIFOR-
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
SOUTHER TRIMS
CORDELE IL 3
Visitors See Flying Then
Go Up in Air
Themselves

SOUTHER FIELD, June 18.-The
Cordele baseball team paid visit to
Souther Field yesterday afternoon,
watched the flying for a little while,
liked the game and went up in the
air themselves. They made a pretty
flight but landed on the short end of
a twelve to three score. Souther
hit Kennedy at will while Bradley
Hogg, pitching for Souther. made
monkeys of the Cordele bunch until
the seventh inning when he relent-
ed and let them get few bingles
Bill Parsons, Souther's regular
hurler must have heard of Babe Ruth,
for he gathered two home runs and
two singles out of four trips to the
plate. 1t took four throws to get his
last homer back into the diamond.
Dedman also got home run when
Ward juggled his drive to deep CEN
ter Danielson starred at first again
by picking up a grounder twenty feet
back of the bag for put-out and
spearing a foul off the top of a
"fiivver" for another This makes
Souther's sixth win with two losses.
A good crowd from Americus saw
the game and Thursday games will be
a regular feature at Souther now.
Buena Vista will probably play here
next Thursday and it should be a
corking game as they have strength
ened their lineup with several of
the Camp Benning players.
The box score:
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
AMERICUS SEES
BOUT ON SCREEN
Wrestling Championship
Shown at Opera House
Today and Saturday

BEFORE an army of sporting cnthus-
lasts which jammed the historic old
Madison Square Garden to the roof,
Joe Stecher and Eall Caddock bat
tied like two majestic riants for the
championship Of the world, short
time ago.
Joe Stecher, a tall, perfectly built,
cool-headed young man from the
farm-lands of Nebraska, is today the
worlds wrestling champion. Stecher
won the title from Earl CaddOck, of
Iowa, at Madison Square Garden aft
er two hours and five minutes OF
the most spectacular and sclentlhc
wrestling ever witnessed in this sec
tion of the country.
When Referee George Bothner
slapped his hand on Stecher's broad
back when the latter pinned Cad
docks shoulder to the mat with a
body scissor and wristlock, the TO-
900 spectators who jammed the gar
den Simply went wild. There, was a
stampede for the ring to congratu-
late the winner, even the Caddock
rooters-who, incidentally, were in
the maioriey joining in the dem
onstration.
This thrilling bout is being shown
in Americus today and Saturday
There are four reels of this greatest
of sport pictures shown in Americus
for the first time at the matinee this
afternoon, again tonight at eight
o'clock and two performances Satur-
day at and pm. >,
"Tilie's Punctured Romance,
said to be Charlie Chaplin's great
est film, in four reels, will follow the
wrestling picture. Helping Charlie
out in this Funny of Funnies' is
Mable Normand, Marie Dressler,
Mack Swain and several other film
star comedians.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Capital is on a strike. "

Capltal is on strike.
Not the words of a demagogue.
They are from the evidence given by
Mr.. H. NJ Atkinson, the head of the
Georgia Railway and Power company,
speaking before the Railroad Commis-
sion of Georgia, for the interests in
Philadelphia, Boston and elsewhere
which control that company.
Mr.. Atkinson frankly said:
Capital refuses to work for the pub
lie utilities unless they can show better
earnings"
Before this Mr. Atkinson had testi-
fled
"Only two courses are open, either the
utilities. if privately owned and operated
must have adequate returns, or the pub
lie must acquire them at fair price and
operate them at its own expense"
We agree, but Mr.. Atkinson is joking.
Such things as privately owned" pub
lie utilities do not exist, although the
term is often used. Public utilities are
the property of the public with which
private property is frequently mingled
In most states they may be entrusted
to private corporations for operation. In
Georgia they must, as the law now
stands, be given to private corporations
or individuals to operate, because the
state has no power to develop and op-
crate her water powers and utilities.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
STATES MONEY
CHEST EMPTY
And Assembly Session
Costing $115,OOO Is
Near

ATLANTA, June 18.-For the
first time in the history of Geor-
gia, there are not sufficient funds in
the state treasury to pay the ex-
penses of the approaching legisla-
ture and heroic steps must be taken
within the next few weeks to pay the
actual expenses of operating the state
government, according to figures OBJ
tanned at the capitol today. The lig-
islature will begin its ffty-day ses-
sion next Wednesday.
The conditions of the state treas
ury has not been known generally
and officials interested in the situa-
tion are now working on plans for
financing the state during the crisis.
The budget and efficiency commission
will meet Monday in the office of
the governor and investigate condi-
tions with view toward making
some kind of recommendation to the
legislature. 1t will cost S115,000 to
run the legislature for fifty days.
1t has been suggested by some
state officials that the legislature
make provision for borrowing a GER
tain amount of the automobile IL
cense tax money held in the treasury.
This fund now amounts to S1,700,-
900, and is tied up by litigation at
tacking the appropriations feature
of the state highway law and the mo-
tor vehicle law.
Interest on the states floating
debt will become due July l. This
amounts to $125,000. The amount
at present available for this purpose
is S95,000. This sum will be in
creased today by $4,000, which will
cover the interest account.
In July there will be visible in
come from insurance funds amount
ing to $350,000, but warrants are be-
ing held up amounting to more than
100000 to cover current expenses
of institutions and state departments.
The legislature can make provision
for a temporary loan. This is the
only remedy that can be applied ex-
cept to increase the constitutional tax
limit of five mills. This action would
require the passage of constitution
al amendment,