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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23

of empire, one column of which rests
on South Africa and the other on
India. 1t is the peak of the British
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES project.
Leaving Haifa, we skirted the foot
OF Carmel and issued into the broad
plain, with the black skin-tents of
Bedouin dOtting the fiat green dis
tances and with 10 Of us, all tangled
up like the sultan's signature, in
carriage built for eight, talking of the
Crusaders and the Camel Corps, and
untangling ourselves Internationally to
hang out of the windows with our
kodaks, as the low cone of the Mount
of TRANSPORTATION disengaged itself
from the horizon far ahead. We passed
Afuleh, where the greatest cavalry
maneuver in military history enabled
the Australians to smash the Turkish
rear in September, 1918, and we
squeezed across the car to see where
Nazareth lies just over that hill" We
saw the green plain give way gradual
~ to a tumultuOus, burnt-up country;
we saw our locomotive rounding sharp
curves ahead of us, with 1.-THE hedge
hogs running along the footboards
of the train in the free-and-easy, ride
as-yOu-please manner Of the East. We
began winding down into a SCARED
valley Of yellow buttes, a steep blue
horizon and whiting heat, with dyna-
mited bridgesstructures lying shape
less under the new bridges we crossed.
To the accompaniment of the clicking
of many kOdaks, we finally sighted
the twisting blue of the Jordan. Sigh
ing for watermelon we went down
into the Gehenna of Galilee.
Into Damascus In the Might.
Night came down over the Hauran:
we lighted a stump of candle in our
crowded carriage and dined on bully
beef, eggs, apricots and a nip from
somebody's flask as a liquer. Some
time in the night, the train moved
slowly through the moonlit streets of
city of some size, and finally came
to stop under the electric lights of
a mo0ern train-shed. We reused our
selves and stepped out upon the con-
crete platform of the magnificent new
KanaWat station in Damascus. With
the luggage leading, we creaked out
into the moonlight and the chorus of
the bull-frogs along the Barada river.
We crossed the bridge and the distant
thud of the Ramadan gun greeted us.
Damascus is purely Arab. 1t is as
thoroughly of the desert as the Arab
Once it was greater than
Aleppo, greater even than Bagdad; it
was the greatest of the great old cara
van ports that lie along the rim Of
the Syrian desert. 1t still faces to-
ward the desert, and we hat-wearers
who come up to it from salt water,
come in by it's back door. We lodge in
its Levantine hotels (when we are
able) and we spend our days in
cursing its Levantine walters and our
nights IN cursing it's Levantine wines.
For us, Damascus is old and dusty and
But to the Arabs who
come, through weeks Of crossing the
desert, to alight at last from their /
caravans of belled camels before its
East Gate, Damascus offers the mir
acle Of its rivers of running water.
For them, Damascus wears the sacred
green turban of its orchards. For
them, Damascus is the City of Para
iise.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23

Frances, Janet and Eleanor were dis
cussing the respective merits Of the
babies in their households, and
Frances had led off with:
my baby brother is only four
months old and he has two teeth al
ready"
my little sister" announced Janet,
''is only five months old and she has
three"
That's nothing" said Eleanor. envy
little brother hasn't any teeth yet, but
when he does have some they are go
ing to be gold ones I"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23

Private Washington Lee-Yassa, I
knows most all about desc insigniums:
De cross guns is for de infantry, and
de cross flags is for de slgnaIlers-
Private Stonewall Grant-Yas. and
de pineapple is for de ordnance. and
de corkscrew is for de medicaIs, but
what | can't figure out is does dat
dere peni-ten-sEry stand for de NJ.
P.s?
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23
PRETTY Ornament.

First soak a bricks new one is best
lin Water and then cover it with fan
mel and lay II in dish of water near
a window Sprinkle cress. flax or grass
seeds freely on the flannel. The seeds
very sO'm terminate and send their
rOots through the flannel, and in due
course the brick is covered with YER
dure and looks very pretty.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23
10 puh,a onlnlon-

"SO you watched Vardon play
golf"
yes"
How did he impress your"
~NOt particularly. It's an easy
game the way he plays it."
That sol l thought he was re-
markable"
"Remarkable7 I didn't see aSything
remarkable about his game. His ball
was always straight down the course,
and the second shot always put him
on the green. / could do that. too, If
Il weren't for the trouble / always
get into. I'd. like to see Vardon shoot
the course in par with my slice. Then
he'd be doing something"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23
Marital snite

"Fd like to see my wife go to the
polls to vote"
"Are you so much opposed to suf-
frageT'
sit isn't that, but I'd like to enjoy
hearing her called down good and
hard for not knowing how to fold her
ballot"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23
Ford Technical Institute Starts.

Establishment Of the Ford Technical
institute with university rank, which
will grant degrees in mechanical, cleo
trical and chemical engineering, was
announced at Detroit. Complete
courses will be made available to.75.-
900 employees Of the Ford company
without charge.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" On Genuins

"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" is genu-
Inc Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed BY physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbroken
Bayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache. Tooth
ache, Earache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes Of 70
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
e trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon
Oaceticacidester OF Salicylicacid.-Ady.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23
ss oUT OF loo
Ne Vaeher-nalm a lime.

Nothing better for summer colds,
hurts or itching. Keep it handy.
Agents wanted where we have none.
3. W. Yacher, Inc, New Orleans,
La.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23

The man who doesn't know a wom-
an until he marries her is apt to re-
greet the acquaintance.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23
No lntroductIon.

Bill" Has be any trouble IN meet
ing his bills2" Ed" None at all. Says
20 ls wen acquainted with them"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23

a torpid liver prevents proper food as
Eimilation. Tone up your liver with Wrights
indian Vegetabla Pulls. They act gently
Adv
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23

It's poor Bostonian that doesn'e
know beans.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23
USE DIAMOND DYEs0

Dye right Don't risk
your material In a poor dye.
Each package of Diamond
Dyes" contains directions
so simple that any woman
can diamond-dye a new,
rich, fadeless color into old
garments, draperies, cover
ings, everything, whether
wool, silk, linen, cotton or
mixed goods.
Buy Diamond Dyes" -
no other kind-then perfect
re suits are guaranteed.
Druggist has Diamond
? CaPd''- rich ooIors Al
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23

IT ub5I0I q DIduUU
Dyes Color Card"- ZIG rich colors. AID
Evening journal., 1920-08-27
EX-SECRETARY
wilson dead
Head of Agriculture Dept.
Under Mckinley, Roose-
welt and Taft
PASS GRANT
RETIREMENT BILL

TRAER, Iowa. Aug. 27-Jamcs VIII
son, former Secretary OF Agriculture.
died at his home here yesterday.
The funeral win be at 2 p. NJ, sat
urday, in the United Presbyterian
Church Tracr.
James Wilson was born on q farm
In Ayrshire, Scotland, August &c.
iS31, son OF John and Jean Wilson. His
father brought his family TO the
United States in 1852 and settled FIRST
IN Connecticut and afterward In Cen
trail Iowa.
The young Wilson attended the pub
lie schools In that State and after
ward The Iowa College and later still
McGlll University.
In 1867 he was elected 10 the Iowa
General Assembly, In which he served
for three terms during the last OF
which he was Speaker. Tie was elected
TO Congress- as a Republican IN 1878
and again In 1879. Tie took a pr0mi-
nent part in the proceedings regard
ing the Tilden-Hayes contest OF 1876.
In the foriy-eighth Congress Mr..
Wilson's seat was contested and the
opponents OF General Grant who was
Then 40 Nj. McGregor. used The seat
ing contest for a illibusler Go defeat
the Grant Retirement bill. Mr.. VIII
son saved the measure by resigning
on the stipulation that the Grant bin
should be Immediately passed.
In 1891 he was chosen FOR the chair
OF practical agriculture IN The Iowa
College, a position which he held until
March. 1897 when be was appointed
Secretary OF Agriculture, under presi-
dent Mckinley In this capacity he
served also under Roosevelt and was
re-appOInied by President Taft In
1909 and continued In the cabinet until
1913.
Mr.. Wilson was married IN May
1868. Co Miss Esther Wilhur and had
seven children. one OF whom, James
Wilbur Wilson, Is a renowned agri-
culmrlst.
Ex-Secretary Wilson was the author
Of many valuable works on agricul-
iure and farming
Evening journal., 1920-08-27
NO BATHS NOW IN
TOWN ONCE FAMED

NRAJNE. Serbia. Aug. 26 (By Mar)
There was a time In Nralne when
the people included whatever the Ser
blan word for bath may be IN their
everyday vocabularles and not lnfre-
quently suited the action 90 tho
word, but that was hundreds OF
years ago. Today 10 Is with dlnlculty
that the ENJOYS OF the American Rcd
Cross al Nrajne are teaching the pco-
pie the practical meaning or the
word.
And yet. or all the towns IN Serbia.
Nraine Is the one which should be
most familiar with baths and bath
ing. for 10 Is the home OF the biggest
and oldest Turkish bath establish
mont In the country The ancient
baths were built IN the sixteenth
century by the Turks themselves, who
then ruled The country. They are
housed in an ancient stone structure
with a red tile roof
The water, IN the days when the
baths were operating. flowed into
huge watts above primitive under
ground furnaces from a spring whose
crystal stream. now released siill
bubbles through The vauied cellars
OF the ancient establishment The
steam from the watts was led TO the
hot rooms above through channels
cut I'm the solid rock walls OF the
building. for IN the days when the
Nraine baths were constructed there
! was no such thing as an iron or lead
pipe.
Today the Vralne baths are desert
ed Bathing Is a ritual or which the
city's population has known nothing
FOR generations The youths or the
town are learning The art from The
Rcd Cross workers but the elders
slill look on The regular ahluilOn Of
the body as "a troublesome supcrilu-
iiy. and The ancient baths OF Nralne
may crumble into ruins ere the sub
iorranean steam watts boil and bubble
agaIn.
Evening journal., 1920-08-27
"CENIUs AND NM CROMn.

GENIUS AND THE CROWD"
At the Playhouse starting Monday
for a period OF three days with a
Wednesday matinee, Manager Finney
offers as his opening attraction for
the season OF i920-2i, George NJ. Co
hans newest comedy hit, Genius and
the Crowd" with a carefully selected
cast Following Its engagement In
Wilmington, the company viii go 90
George M. Cohan theatre, Monday
night September 6. Genius and the
} Crowd" the joint product Of two
newspaper men. John T. Mcintyre and
/ Francis Hill, concerns a brilliant
young violinist who is full OF tenn
perament and fire. Pursued by count
less women who make violent love
to him. he Is about 90 renOunce his
career on the eve OF his New York
appearance, in the belief that these
foolish women constitute his public
and that they will drag him down
and down. Through a romantic
sh-alagCm Engineered by a business
friend, the 'violinist is made to play
. his concert and is brought 10 the
realization that he loves his secre-
! tary. The denoucment is brough;
about In an intriguing second act,
B laid IN The shop OF an old violin
maker, an atmosphere Of artistry and
peace and quiet.
Mr.. Cohen has chosen a company
Of capable artists, including George
4 Renavent Marion Coakley. Frank Otto,
Fuller Mulllsh, Marie Pecheur, Wright
, Cramer, Leonara Ottinger. Gladys VIII
son, George Boldtman, Katherine
Stewart, Ralph Soule, Lucille Adams,
II. Cooper Cliffe, Marian Manley,
Charles Bartlett, Viola Leach, How
ard Boulden. Katherine Hastings,
4 Nancye Stewart Vera Fuller Melish,
Rubi Trelease and others. The seat
sale began this morning.
Evening journal., 1920-08-27
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Dorothy Dalton Is a beautiful wo-
man. and a popular star, but above
all this she Is a wonderful actress. In
Guilty OF Love" presented yesterday
al the Majestic Theatre for The first
time, she exhibits her talents as they
have been seldom shown before. She
has a way Of putting situations be
fore the audience that makes the lat
ter feel conscious Of a tear In the eye
at one time, a sob In the throat at
another and a joyous feeling at stiil
another occasion. Guilty Of Love"
is a domestic story Its meaning and
situations are easily understood by
a family audience. The girl the hero
inc, as Miss Dalton presents her, is
no. only beautiful TO look upon, but
possesses an independence OF spirit
that is truly an American feminine
quality. This girl loved too well but
not wisely. But the fault was not in
herself or entirely in the man she
loved. Her resourcefulness saved her
life and happiness In a noval man
ner. Edward Langford plays the mas
cullne lead with Miss Dalton.
Evening journal., 1920-08-27
"THE WOMAN OF BRONzF. .

The famous actress. Margaret Anglin
Is TO come to Wilmington IN her new
play "A Woman OF Bronze" The en-
gagement Of which Is 10 commence
on Thursday. September 2. In "The
Woman OF Bronze" will be found all
The qualities which have gone 10
make the foundation OF Miss Anglin's
SUCCESS, humor pathOs. stirring emo
tional exposition and that intimate
understanding or human naieure
which marks The grea. artist The
Hight and graceful comedies OF the
last few seasons have given way 90 a
powerful and absorbing play, and at
last Miss Anglln will return 90 me
form Of drama in which she is loved
best. Tho so-calLed emollonal drama
Evening journal., 1920-08-27
NTfhe |
ND(r1T1pG16g
Al NM -nlUI

Man and His Woman" which
brought Herbert Rawlinson 10 the
Savoy Theatre yesterday for a three
days show ing and viii be continued
today and OmOrrOW, does more than
merely entertain. IL also inspires and
upllfls. The story depicts the weak
ness Of a strong man when he Is down,
the power Of one wOman's degradation
and the strength of anOthers wOman's
purity. A man is made or marred
by mis- woman" The man OF THE
Man and His Woman" by shannon
Fife, was broken by one woman and
re-made by another-One woman's
goodness built up what the others
sin had destroyed j. Stuart BlacktOn
has assembled a remarkable all-siar
cast for this massive production. In
addition Snub Pollard is shown In
his latest comedy, Money To- Burn
and paihe News Of current events
complete the program.
Evening journal., 1920-08-27
RIsINC HN NAN HONoRs son.

RISING Sun. Nd. Aug "a mas
slve granite monument has Just been
erected In BroOkvicw cemetery. near
town, by William g.. Niolds. 90 the
memory OF his son. Amos r. Nields, a
member Of Company 4. Three Hum
drcd and Fourteenth Infantry. who
fell IN action September 20, 1913. IN
France.
The body has been relnierred IN the
National Cemetery. In France. with
other fallen Americans. Through the
Red Cross Mr.. Nields has received
photographs of The grave OF his son.
Evening journal., 1920-08-27

contest. this star has risen rapidly
10 the top riing OF the ladder OF sue
cess. Her beauty Is but a means
that accentuates her wonderful dra-
matte ability. Modern society and the
similarity OF characters now and the
characters of the old Roman society,
is brought out by the story OF the
picture In the an0lent episode OF Sa-
lOme's dance before .he king. Miss
Hampton shows a terpslchorean ability
that won her the praise OF Theodore
kOslOn, the famous Grand Opera
dancer. OF the members OF the sup
porting cast the work OF Wyndham
Standing stands out most prominently.
Percy Standing and Agnes Ayres are
two Others also Importantly cast.
Evening journal., 1920-08-27
AT THE PLAYHOUSE.

"A Modern SalOme," with Hope
Hampton as its star, successfully be-
gan the end Of the Playhouse season
yesterday. The picture is in every
way in keeping with the calibre OF
the attractions booked for the theatre.
II is modern, 1t is interesting and It
is entertaining. The picture Is also
q personal triumph for Miss Hamp-
ton. Originally a winner Of a beauty
Evening journal., 1920-08-27
AT THE QUEEN.

There was in Robert Warwick's
picture "The iith Man." probably a
greater wealth and variety OF humor
than in any other picture he ever
made. The star has magnetic smile
that very few OF his serious dramas
have brought into play. But "The
18th Man" sets out 10 be an active
and a cheerful piece and the smile
plays an important part. The central
ngure OF The Fourteenth Man" is a
certain Captain Gordon, a modern Sir
Galahad who does not hesitate 20 don
boxing gloves and do battle in the
prize ring when the occasion demands
it. Forced TO leave England because
OF an encounter with a superior oill-
Ger, Carbon comes TO New York and
In a Bohemian artists colony meets
adventure In behalf OF a pretty SUI
dent. The prize ring bout takes place
between Mr.. Warwick and Norman
Selby or as he is otherwise known
KID Mccoy" 10 lacks nothing In The
way Of realism Its rush and pep
thrills The onlookers. Bebe Daniels
In her role as the art student forces
Mr. Warwick to share steller hon
ors, Walter HERS and Sylvan Ash
ton are also very effectively placed In
the cast.
Evening journal., 1920-08-27
At THE RIALTO.

Harry Carey in his newest picture
called Human Stuff" This picture
is only unusual in that it is decidedly
human and derives its entertainment
in the unaffected and natural tale that
10 sets forth. The difference between
sham and real is emphasized in the
character that is presented by Mr..
Carey. The life Of i.he Eastern society
man with money-making factories and
lhe life OF the Westerner with its hard
struggle and out-Of-doOr life. are both
shown clearly In the picture.
Evening journal., 1920-08-27

Tho only unpreveniablo sourc Of
forest flref, lightning, caused 2i57
such lres In the United States In
1918.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-01-01

thirteen years ago, while this secdOnI
virgin forest a band Of hardy and
avnenrode over the trails andstopped|
night With some Of or equally sturdy
among whom wereLeroy A. Pierce,
s Warren Richardson, Fielding Adams
oIhers. They were looking for a site to
atbe largest lumber plant in the world,
BIB his they had the substantial support
substantial settlers, who gave them a
welcome and strong encouragement.
only sounds then were the crack Of the
While a turkey gobbler or deer fell to
craftsmanship; the shouts Of men
nI River, rafting down logs, and the
of the deniens Of the forest. There
n no luxurious trains with reclining
s that would, within a few hours, Whlrl
6ihe second port IN the United States;
sslgworks, electric lights, sewerage and
an conveniences; no Young Mems or
Nomens observation-disclosures and
zabIeproperty in this parshwouldnot|
emit the erection Of schools and other
Bic Utilities IN the eastern section, which
boys and girls SO badly needed to fiji
nfor The duties Of a later life.
Like tale Of Aladdin Lamp, Bogalusa
sbomandmade such great strides that it
acted others who also had red blood
using ia her veins, and preferred not to
shs easiest road to progress, but pro-
Ito hew their way out Of the forests,
aaup city, educate their children here,
all it home. We had no so-called
sgmen, retired capitalists or idlers, and
zone was working hard IN the upbulld-
or tar city, which made such a glor-
eeord IN the work Of waging a worlds
sshada happy community until few
snis, whose sole possessions could be
ednacarpet-bag who paid taxes IN
Pansh and who had no intention to
k tbs section their home, came here to
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-01-01

them to refrain from paradipg the negroes,
owing to an attemptedrape ofawhite wom-
anbyanegoafew days previous to theLa-
Dor Day pardade. The request was curly
Anego BY name Of George Gordon, Of
New Orleans, IS a high officer IN BolsheVk
Council at Pehogad, Russia, and a million
rubIes comeinto SouthIandevery month
and gets into the hands Of schepling and
cunning blacks, whomsidiously pass out the
propaganda to their people, and, # the op-
portmity ever comes, WILL STRIKE against
US. Under a decree, promulgated BY the
BoIshevsts, this negro, Gordan, can apply
andgetfrom the government now nconHol
Of that part Of Russia, any white woman he
desires and can keep her theehours, for all
women are Bolsheyik state property and
must be passed around.
IndusraIly, the Bolshevists took over
1850 sawIniIIs IN Russia, to be operated by
theworkingnen. Every one failed, because
the men were not trained executives; knew
nothing Of finances OF economics. Would
one Observation-Disclosures bya
pilot with no experience and a knowledge
taken from theones2 These mills are now
closed as a result Of the application Of the
radicalideas.
Wehaye right here in Bogalusa few
men who havenevermade a success Of any
thing who are too ndolent to work, except
IN a haphazard sort Of way, who imagine
they are going to be taken care Of IN some
way-Ieeches sucking away at labor andre
tarding production, WHO ARE REAL Boil
.SHEVISTS AT HEART.
They are for anything that vii make a
change.
4bigger, better, brighter and broader
BogaIusa IS no longer gong tobe held back
BY these parasites, anditis up to the whole
souIed Americans Of all classes to combat
these radical and un-Amencan influences.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-01-01

DER - -
insdllrevoludon theminds ofmany Of our
people. The seed planted seemed to fallon
fertile ground, for it sprouted and flour
ished. twas for a time that city govern
menb and especially the police force, were
inundated and threatened, and business
and progress in Bogalusa were stagnated.
Allresulhng from therank agitation Of those
transient agitators. These agitators and rad
icals get following, sentiment and support,
otbyappeaEng to ones sense ofpeaee and
good government, but BY appealing to the
prejudice and jealousy Of people, and by
far-fetched and attractive word
pictures Of whatbenefcentresults will come
by following Their rank and rabid ideas and
teachings. Theyappealto the aboring man
and to the farmer; they enlist The assistance
ofafew local menwhoar easily influenced
to radicaIism IN their respective commune
ties. Those kind Of men are not organizers,
as they call themselves, for the benefit ola
Dor. They are Iabor's worst enemies. No
b0dv Is nreaching against organization, but
somebody is preaching, and willcontinue to
preach, against classes ofleaders and
the organizations which they made out Of
theirrabidideas:
The Self Preservation and Loyalty
League upholds the night to white people to
properly organize under the Constitution Of
the United States, but when any organiza-
ion holds itself superior to constituted au-
thondes State, Parish Municipality, the
loyal men Of this community, for the self
preservation Of themselves and loved ones.
will combat this condition to the last ditch
for the League is composed Of Americans
who register roo per cent
Sef-preservaton comes FIRST and We
are against the organization Of thenego fol
reasons that no rue son Of the South would
question. Some Of our leading and far-see-
ing citizens went to men IN authority Of tht
labor organizations and earnestly requested