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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

ing and gravy, maSheu
potatoes, cranberries, pumpkin or
mince pie with Herkimer county cheese
and cider Let 1t go at that. Enough
is as good as a feast.
Which reminds us that no king or
naughty potentate of any kind, even
In prewar days when they were many,
could by any human possibility have
more toothsOme feast They aren't
made, you know.
Which also reminds us that the tur-
key is Americas gift to the world.
The turkey is truly an American
bird. 1t existed on the continent with
the Indians before Columbus landed.
Only few years ago among the caves
Of Arizona the mummified remains of
a turkey were found. Practically every
cave once occupied by the cliff dwell
ers of that region contained the bones
or feathers Of the turkey, but this spe-
cimen is intact Its age is a matter
of speculation among the scientists of
the National museum. where the speci-
men is on exhibition.
Another interesting fact in this same
connection resulted from scientific
expedition which DR.. C. Hart Merri-
man made among the mountains of
Arizona; he came across a living spe-
cies of bird Identical with the one
found mummified and which is known
to the scientific world by his name.
Another recent discovery in connec-
ton with the turkey was a Maya hero
glyphic. This piece of parchment shows
a grocer's account in which is men
toned, with other things, ten turkey
hens and five turkey cocks. The dis
tinction between the two is quite ap-
parent in the crude drawings. This is
thought to be the first record of the
turkey in this country and antedates
the expedition Of COrtes to Mexico
in 1919.
But the turkey goes back further
among the Indians than even the prob
able date at which the specimen found
in the cave existed. Among the Zunis,
for instance, there exist many legends
handed down from time immemoriaI,
which have for their subject the tur.
key.
Perhaps none IS more interesting
than the one which tells why his tail
feathers are dark, showing, as it does.
not only the place he held in the estI-
nation OF the Indians, but also a no
ticeable similarity to the food story
from our Bible.
Once upon time, so the legend runs.
there was flood and the face Of the
world was covered with water. And
the turkey, weary Of continually flying.
decided to seek some spot ON which
he might light and rest. But the other
birds and animals advised him not to /;
and the very gods themselves warned
him.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25
Wares Black Powder
Quickly Relieves
Sick Headache
Rarely takes over IS minutes for
all pain and nausea to diSap-
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II you suffer from occasional or ehroniR
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to know that Wares Black Powder hEO
ers from this annoying and dangerous form.
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Purifying and sWeeteninR the stomach
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that cause the trouble, bringing quick and
lasting relief if directions are followed.
Wares Black Powder Is equally good Ios
other disorders Of the stomach and boWeiA.
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druggists. Send for DR.. Wares booklet on
treatment of the stomach and bowels-free.
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

without making you sick, you just SO
back and get your money.
IF you take calomel today youn be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, 1t may salivate you, while u
you take DodsOn's Liver Tone you VIII
wake up feeling great, full Of ambl-
ton and ready for work or play. YcU.
can give it to children, too.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

II you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get a bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents,
which is a harmless vegetable substi-
tute for dangerous calomel. Take a
spoonful and IL 1t doesn't start your
liver and straighten you up better
and quicker than nasty calOmel and
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

Of one Of these little creatures do not
escape.
The weasel can climb as easily as
run along the road and It Is equally
at home on any surface. The top Of
a hedge presents no difficulties to the
weasel; It viii travel along this as
quickly and easily as along the
smOothest pathway.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25
THE BEST YET

II you have never used Vacher-B Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly cold in the head or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this harm
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for a free
sample, to e. w. Vacher, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing is "just
as good. ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25
Is Natures Acrobat
Performs stunts While Gradually
Drawing Within Striking Dis
lance Of les Prey

The weasel has been called the
acrobat Of nature It performs ev-
cry kind Of aerobatie feat It does
not. however, perform merely for the
pleasure TO be obtained from the per
formanee. not yet to give pleasure TO
others. There Is a Tar more deadly
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25
SAYS PILES ALL GONE
and NO. MORE EGzEnA

II had eczema for many years on my
head and could not get anything to stop.
the agony. / saw your ad and got one
box of Peterson's Ointment and / owe you
There isn't a blotch on my head now and
1 couldn't help but thank Peterson, for
the cure is great" Miss Mary Hill, go
Third avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Il have had itching piles for Is years
and Peterson's Is the only ointment that
relieves me, besides the piles seem to-
have gone" A. B. Ruger, 1927 Washing
ton avenue, Racine, Wis.
Use Peterson's Ointment for old sores
salt rheum, chatting and all skin diseases
so cents. Druggists recommend it, NAH
orders filled by Peterson Ointment Coz
Buffalo. N. Y.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25
sandpaperlhg Paint

In removing old paint dampen the
sandpaper with beRzine and the work
can be accomplished in half the time
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

In trying to win a girls heart man
often loses his head.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

Ambition is always boxing content
ment on the ears.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

Transgressors should be made to
pay a road tax.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

Some people marry for love and re-
main married for spite.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

Some men become crooked in trying
70 make both ends meet.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

Realization is never luxury to the
nAan who did not hope.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25
USE DIAMOND DYES"

Dye right Don't risk
your material in a poor dye.
Each package of diamond
Dyes" contains directions
so simple that any woman
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rich, fadeless color into old
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Ings. everything, whether
wool, silk. linen, cotton or
mixed goods.
Buy Diamond Dyes" =
no other kind-then perfect
results are guaranteed.
Druggist has diamond
Card"-16 rich colors. ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

dyes Color Card"-16 rich cOlOrs. ADV.
II you are looking for a swell job
stir up a hornets nest.
CataFrh
Catarrh Is q local disease greatly influ-
euoed by constitutional conditions.
HALLS 'CATARRH MEDICINE Is 4
Teuic and Blood Purifier. BY cleansing
she blood and bui'ding up the system,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE reLtores
nogmal conditions and allows Mature to
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Never run up bad bin nor run
down a good neighbor
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-25

~ URKEY for Thanksgiving I.
Well, rather. Why, 9TH
erwise it wouldn't seem
like a Thanksgiving din
A ner. And don't let's
~ Se have too much else-and
& mighty little ahead Of it.
70 Just simple dinner, you
- knOw-turkey with dress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26

-ferred to that class from the Marine
or more years of active service. and
these men draw monthly retainer pay
ranging from one-third to threefifths
of their pay in the Marine Corps. Men
who complete thirty years service,
computing both their regular and re-
serve service, are placed upon the re-
tired list of the Marine Corps.
One other distinctive class of the
Marine Corps Reserve is the class set
aside for aviation, and to be eligible
to this class man must be expert
enced in aviation or have a technical
knowledge that can be of use in avia-
ton. Former service men who have
been discharged from the Marine
Corps and who do not feel that they
can re-en1ist can always keep in touch
with service conditions by enrolling
in the reserve. The ranks correspond
with those in the regular establish
ment through all the grades from
private to major. which is the highest
rank to which a Marine Corps reserv-
list can aspire.
The recruiting service of the United
States Marine Corps is authorized to
accept and enroll all applicants who
are physically and otherwise qualified.
A man who enrolls in the Marine
Corps Reserve is assured that in time
of war he can serve in an arm of
| the service of his own choosing and
is exempt from the draft laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
Army and Navy News
BY CAPT. ARTHUR G. DUNCAN.

national reputation in various CIVIL
ian pursuits who demonstrated spe-
cia1 fitness for staff duty during the
| war. Officers of the present general
staff not listed by the board may
possibly remain on present duty until
the end of their detail. This point.
however will be settled by ruling
to be made in the near future.
Reduction Of Officers.
That several thousand officers re-
Gently appointed in the Regular Army
are not likely to be separated from
the service in order to cut govern
mental expense may be judged by
the recent statement of Senator
, Wadsworth. in which he said the pay
for the increased number of officers
as provided in the reorganization act
is inconsequental when compared
with the pay and upkeep of large
numbers of enlisted men. The reduc-
ton in officer personnel must neces-
sarily be a last resort in the curtail-
ment of Army expense. A report in
circulation last week suggested the
possibility that in event a reduction
was made 9 the officer personnel,
former emergency officers would be
the ones selected for separation from
the service. This rumor cannot be
substantiated. nor is there good rea-
son to believe that should the &C.
| SlSioh dllSt all emergency OInCerS
Will be specially selected for elimina-
ton. for such ruling would be with
out precedent or common sense. 1t
stands to reason that should it be
desirable to reduce the number of
officers as matter of economy, Con-
gress would make certain an eouit-
able reduction. according to an off,
GERS relative fitness to remain in the
service. rather than initiate a policy
of class distinction by eliminating
only emergency officers. In this con-
nection attention is again called to
an extract from a recent interview
given the writer by Senator wads-
worth, when he referred to recent
officer appointees. and in which he
said: Those appointments and pro-
motions which seem proper and ad-
Vlsabie should. in my Judgment. be
confirmed for the good of the service
II some prove undesirable they should
be rejected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26

ization. Starting with the temporary
barracks buildings-equipment left
over from the Wharf.-The Army expects
to soon have every facility to carry
out the plan.
Intensive recruiting for the 5th
Division. Red Diamonds of Ar
come fame. now stationed at Camp
Jackson. Columbia, S. c.. is in full eff
feet. The recruiting strength of the
Army which so successfully filled the
I'd Division at Camp Travis. Tex, in
seventeen days is now directed TO-
ward the same effort for the 5th
Division, which needs 6,40O men.
Manitowoc. Wis, can claim the dis
tinction of having provided the first
graduate at the Army School of Nurs-
ing in the person of Miss Harriet
Noyes. who will enter the corps with
a relative rank of second lieutenant.
The adjutant general, in commenting
upon this appointment. said: Another
Army school is thus added to the list
already functioning 100 per cent for
an America better trained both for
war and for peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26

Trained Men Necessary.
There are over $4,000 trained pettv
officers in civilian life. and it is be-
lieved the return of a sufficient number
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26

Marine Corps reservists killed and
wounded in action, or who died as a
result Of wounds received In action
while attached to various Marine
Army in France. Members of the
reserve participated in all the major
engagements in which marines were
employed. A large number OF these
men were decorated for valor and
shared in the regimenta1 citations
awarded marines by France.
In the past the law prohibited a man
from enlisting in any branch of the
federal service while a member of his
state organization. This restriction
was removed by recent legislation,
and it is now possible for a member
of the naval militia, seamans or Ma
rine Corps branch. to enroll in the
Marine Corps Reserve while he is
actually a member of the state naval
militia, and certain benefits accruing
to him in the state organization would
automatically accrue to him in the
Marine Corps Reserve. There have
been over 10000 enrollments in the
Marine Corps Reserve since it's incep-
ton, but about one-half of this num-
Der have severed their connection
with the reserve. the losses being oc-
caSioned by transfer to the regular
Marine Corps, death, retirement and
discharge.
Men who enrolled in the Marine
Corps Reserve during the war repre-
scented the highest type of Anne 81 ca n
citizenship. Its ranks included doc
tors, lawyers. bankers, merchants and
famous athletes. Even the stage mo-
ton pictures furnished their quota.
while men with trades were so nu-
merous in its ranks that it is impos-
sible to name their various occupa-
tions. The organization and admins
tration of the Marine Corps Reserve
is vested in the major general com
mandant of the Marine Corps. and it
functions through five reserve divi-
sions which geographically embrace
all of the territory within the CONT
mental limits of the United States
although number of the inactive
members of the Marine Corps Re-
serve are at the present time residing
in Europe. Asai, Africa and South
America. Immediately upon enroll
ment reservist is placed in an in
active status and is at liberty to GO
anywhere and do what he pleases
being, of course, subject to call in
time of war or national emergency.
While he is at home he can follow
any occupation in civil life, receiving
annually a check for retainer pay
which is forwarded to him at his home
address.
There is a distinctive class in the
Marine Corps Reserve known as the
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, which is
composed of marines who have trans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
GUN LEADS TO ARREST.
Georgia Negro, Buying Ticket
Home, Held as Mans Assailant.

Henry Allen. colored, former
resident of Appleton. Ga, appeared
at Union station at an early hour
yesterday morning and made an eff
fort to purchase A ticket which would
have started him on his homeward
Journey. The sight of a revolver
protruding from his pocket resulted
in his arrest by Lieut.. James Conlon
of the fourth precinct. however. and
he was not permitted to leave the
city.
1t developed that he had particle
pated in a shooting affair with Joseph
Turner. also colored. 1542 New Jersey
avenue. in front of lunchroom on
Franklin street. Turner had received
dangerous wound in the abdomen.
while Allen had been slightly wound
ed in his left side.
Allen was given treatment and
locked up to await result of Tur-
ner's wound. The prisoner declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
THE ARMY

A announcement of the COM
~ pletion of the Army staff list
for the new General Staff Corps
brings to light a number of
Regular Army, National Guard, reserve
officers and civilians who won special
distinction during the world war either
on staff duty with the A. E. F. or else
where. Due to the small. num-
Der of possible appointees, in con-
formity with the reorganization
act. there will naturally arise many
disappointments among officers. who
were not selected The board held to
the law that selections be made from
officers who graduated from the Army
Staff College or the Army War College
prior to July 1. 1917. who upon gradual
ton were specifically recommended for
duty commander or chief of staff of
Il division or higher tactical unit or.
for detail in the General Staff Corps. or
Ulcers who during that period COM
1nanded a division or higher tactical
unit "or have demonstrated by ac-
tual service that they are qualified for
general staff duty"
The board which prepared the initial
eligible list comprised the commandments
of the Washington War College. and
the Staff School at Leavenworth. to-
gether with two general officers of the
line not members of the General Staff
Corps Gen. Pershing, chairman.
headed the board. To illustrate the
work required in making the selection.
which totals about 500 officers of the
Regular Army, National Guard and Re
serve Corps, from rank of general
to major. the work required the exami-
nation of about 10000 officer records.
The list of successful candidates in
cludes the names of Gen. Pershing,
Gen. Wood. Maj. Gen. Hartford, Brig.
Gen. Van Horn Moseley. Among the
corps and bureau chiefs who were
not named on the eligible list are,
Maj. Gen. Squire. Signal Corps; Maj.
Gen. Rogers. quartermaster general:
Brig. Gen. Lord, chief of finance. and
Brig Gen. Beach. Engineer Corps.
No explanation is offered as why
these chiefs of these important serv-
ices were not selected. although on
the elibigle list appear the names
of Maj. Gen Harris, adjutant general;
Maj. Gen. Chamberlain, inspector gen
eral: Maj. Gen. Ireland surgeon gen.
eral, and Maj. Gen. Williams. chief of
ordnance. The law provides that
hereafter. no officer shall be added
to the list of eligibles for general
staff duty unless he graduates from
a general staff school, and has been
tional Guard and Reserve Corps rep
resentatives announced in the list in
ciude number of former officers of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
Novel Mobilization Plan.

In order to apply strenuously efii-
cheney methods to the science of war,
a new division of the Marine Corps
has been organized. to be named the
division of operations of training.
Brig. Gen. Logan Feland. who COM
manded the 5th Regiment of Marines
during the war, will head the di-
vision. Plans of mobilization. for
nation and handling of expeditionary
forces and war preparedness in gem
eral will be worked out by the new
division. including military training
and resolve corps upbuilding. Gen.
Feland was for number of years
head of the department of tactics of
the School of Application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
MARINE CORPS

Soldiers Of the sea" believe in pre-
paredness-war or no war. While the
public is somewhat familiar with the
duties OF the Marine Corps. it is un-
aware that the Marine Corps has re.
serve-an auxiliary in time Of peace
a powerful force in time of war. Mem
'bers OF the Marine Corps Reserve OBJ
iigate themselves to serve on active
duty only in time Of war or national
necessity. Up to the date of the ar
mistice all of it's members were on
active deity and a large percentage Of
them served with the American expe-
dictionary forces in France, while 9TH
ers served in Cuba, Haiti, Santo Do
mingo, the Virgin Islands, the Azores
the Hawaiian Islands. the Philippines.
Guam. China and at various posts in
the United States and aboard battle
ships Of the United States Navy. The
casualty lists show the names Of many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26

Plans recently outlined for a voca-
tional and educational system provide
for an Army education and recrea-
tion school, which, according to the
War Department, provides for 12O,-
900 men. instruction will be so ar
ranged that any breaks made neces-
sary by military drill or otherwise
will not interfere with the course.
1t was agreed to train promising en-
listed men as teachers, because of
the shortage of officers. Equipping
of shops for the 10000 men is said
to be the largest educational task
ever undertaken by single organ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
THE NAVY

With a record for keen ability and
diplomatic skill, Rear Admiral Jo-
seph Strauss will leave Washington
in a few days to- relieve Admiral
Gleaves, who completes his term OF
service as commander in-chief of the
United States Asiatic fleet. Upon ar
rival in the orient, Strauss will auto
keeping with other commanders in
the British and Japanese navies. Ad-
miral Strauss. chief of naval opera
tions and former commander of the
cruiser and transport forces. is the
inventor of the superimposed turret
system of mounting guns on battle
ships. His service records show ap-
proximately two score years of duty
equally divided on land and sea.
Graduating from the Naval Academy
surveys on the east and west coasts.
and in Alaska in 1890. During
the Spanish war his duty was the
block aiding of Cuban ports, later be-
coming a member of the commission
which finally decided the cause Of
after she had been undermined in
Havana harbor. An authority on
ordnance and ballistics, Strauss, in
command of United States vessels
during the world war, laid about
10000 mines in five months between
Later he was charged with the dan
gerous work of removing these
mines. In recognition of distin-
guished service. Strauss was decorat-
ed with a D. S. medal and made a
member of the general board. He
will be one of only four American
admirals to hold the rank of full ad-
miral.
Trained Men Necessary.
There are over $4,000 trained petty
officers in civilian life. and it is he
lieved the return of a sufficient number
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26

he fired In defense of his life, shoot
ing at Turner three times. He said
he was wounded before he discharged
his pistol Police had been told that
the shooting ARRAY followed an argu-
ment between Turner and a WASH
ington colored man, named John AL
len, not related to the prisoner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
GOES TO OIL COMPANY.

Dr. Carl o. Johns, chief of the color
laboratory at the bureau of chemistry.
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, has recently resigned to become
director of a newly established de-
partment of general research for the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
HOST TO MRS. MACSVNINEY
Widow, With Sister, Christmas
Guest at Home CT Senator Walsh.

CLINTON. Mass, December 2s.-Mrs.
Muriel MacSwiney. widow ofrthe late
lord mayor of Cork. and the latter's
sister Miss Mary MacSwiney. were
Christmas guests at the home of
United States Senator David Walsh
in this town. They arrived last night.
accompanied by Harry Boland, secre-
tary to Eamonn de Valera. and were
entertained by the senator's brother.
Maj. Thomas L. Walsh, and his sis
ter, Miss Mary Walsh. $500