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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

U. 5. Has Grown I3,OOO,OOO IN Ten Year

towns comparative statements of their
respective increases or decreases dur
ing the 191O-192O and 19O0-191o peri
DDS are available.
These comparisons show that the
1914 cities and towns made an aver
age gain Of 30 per cent between 1900
and 1910, but during the 191O-1920
period the average gain for the same
places was only % per cent.
The increases in rural districts in
variably are smaller than in the cities.
This is shown by the fact that, while
the 1914 cities and towns gained 80
per cent from 1900 to 1910, the entire
country showed a gain of only p per
cent.
The percentage gain Of the entire
country from 1900 to 191O-2l per
cent-was but three-ffths Of the per-
centage gain by the cities and towns
80 per cent. If the same ratio pre-
vailed in the 1920 census-the. cities
gained % per cent-the percentage
gain for the country would be 1876
per cent. Actual decreases shown in
rural counties, however, caused DR..
Hill to place his estimate at IA per
cent increase.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
Good Roads Problem National, Not State

n ECLARING problems Of highway
~ construction are national rather
than the concern of the individual
state, the report Of the war depart
ment to the highways committee OF
congress summarizes conclusions
reached as a result Of the army con-
voy Of seventy-three trucks which
blazed a trail from Washington to
the Pacific coast last summer. These
conclusions are, In part, as follows:
First-That the necessity for COM
prehensive system of national high
ways, including transcontinental or
through routes east and west and
north and south, is real and urgent,
as commercial asset, to further col
onize and develop the sparsely settled
sections Of the country, and, finally
as a defensive military necessity.
Secondhand the existing roads
and bridges, especially in the sparse
" settled sections Of the middle and
far western states, are absolutely in
capable Of meeting the present day
traffic requirements and until mod
ern types of roads and bridges are
constructed which viii permit the
rapid movement of heavy motor car
go vehicles during any season of the
year and in all conditions Of weather,
economical transcontinental highway
traffic viii continue to be but a vain
hope.
Third-That the road problems Of
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

I INDIGNATION over the growing
/ power Of the departments runs like
a thread all through the proceedings
Of the last session. For example, here
are a few remarks by Senator King
Of Utah:
'aThe executive departments and in
strumentaIities of the government
seek to extend their authority; they
clamor for huge appropriations. The
condition of the country and the treas
ury do not influence them. During
the congress we have witnessed de-
mands from executive officers for bill
lions Of dollars, when they should
have asked but for hundreds Of mill
lions.
soften. in order to get through APP
preparations desired, officials Of an
executive branch Of the government
will send letters and kilograms to re-
mote parts Of the land for the pur-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
Against Spirit and Form Of Government

pose Of organizing movements to force
congress to yield to their demands.
In this way they debauch the people,
exceed their rights, and pervert our
form Of government. The executive
departments are organized for the
purpose Of executing the law, admin
istering the law, but they are not sat
isfied with that. They want to make
the law. They want congress to be-
came rubber stamp, a passive body,
to register their wishes and grant
their fiscal demands,
$50 long as executive officials do
that, and send their emissaries out
through the states-as they are do
ing and have done for years-organ-
izing the people for the purpose OF
having them ask and demand appro-
priatiOns, we win have these condi-
lions.
"Mr. President hope some meas
ure win be enacted into law that will
make it an offense for any executive
official, big or little, high or low, cabi-
net officer or otherwise, to carry on
campaigns throughout the country to
compel congress to appropriate money
to place in their hands for expendi-
ture or to increase their power and
Jurisdiction. 1t is indecent. It is
against the spirit and form of our
government"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

HR1ASHINGrON.-The population of
W continental United States under
the 1920 census enumeration is APP
proximately 105,O0O,O00, according to
an estimate worked out by DR.. Joseph
a. Elm, chief statistician Of the bu-
reau Of census division Of revision
and results.
Under the estimate the increase
over 1910 is 100000 in round num-
hers, or approximately IA per cent.
The population in 1910 was 81, 972, 266.
Dr. Hin uses in his estimate the
figures in complete returns announced
for 1,406 cities and towns, which have
an aggregate population Of 11,029, 354.
On 1914 OF these 1,406 cities and
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

You Cannot Gripe Sicken or Savate Yourself If You
Take "Dodson's Liver Tone" Instead

liver and straighten you up better ana
quicker than nasty calomel and with
out making you sick, you just go back
and get your money.
If you take calomel today you'll be-
sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivate you, while II
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you WILL
wake up feeling great, full Of ambi-
ton, and ready for work or play. It's
harmless, pleasant and safe to give
to children; they like it-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Calomel salivatesl It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on slug
gish liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile it crashes into
1t, causing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get a bottle of
nndson's Liver Tone for a few cents,
which is harmless vegetable substi-
tute for dangerous calomel. Take a
spoonful and If it doesn't start your
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
Only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love it's fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
You must say California. ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

A fat belly did not invent gunpow-
1er.-Greek pr0yerb.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Much has been achieved by attempt
ing the impossible.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

A scrap of information often ends
In war of words.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

The occasional use Of Roman Eye Balsam
at night upon retiring will prevent and re-
ueVe tired. watery eyes, and eye strain--AdV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

It is a great act Of life to sell aiS
wen.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Measure up to every opportunity
that comes to you.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Best to bend it while a twlg.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Men do not hold women dear who
cheaper themselves.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
IDEA OF RUNNING ONES
OWN BUSINESS FAVORED
Open Shop Policy Winning Con.
ycrts over Country Miller,
of Tulsa. Tells Of Results
On East Side.

John II Miller NJ Tulsa, manager N
rho open Ahop association, was III
Guthrie today. Ia the Interest of lhe
oFdn shop movement which la spread
lng like wildfire over the country
The local Chamber of Commerce r.
interested IN the movement ana metu
hers viii soon vote on an inner or1Af
uizatlon. looking 20 the extension Of
the open shop movement here
Twenty five cities IN the state have
already organized said Mr. WNsh'
and more arc coming in daily The
Tyrplhelao has also urwanixed for
this purpose The idea ia 10 frown
on union dictaiion and 70 operate
your own business and stand Tor af
own principles Organized labor has
taken advantage ~ the war, and tbas
IL the reason there ~ no production
and The consequent unrest In Tulsa
We have made winning flght ana
have elected alI candidates on an onsa
shop policy"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
WHO'S WHO DEVELOPS
f|NT0 sNAPPY INDOOR GAME
Scores Of Persons Con Marking
OF Firms In Order to Annex
the Generous Prizes Offer.
ed; Business Man View.

The snappicsi indoor eame right
now n Tgse Leaders Who's Nhaga
II has canaht an Ia great shape aud
scores OF persons ara out after the big
cash prizes offered.
= do not believe any advertising
matter Is heinE more clotely read
just now than who's Who. said a
merchant this morning
"fhe prizes offered are attractive
and The people arn making their
ninds respond 20 the offer The
project ls very happy one. too. since
4 makos for community interest. aud
draws business men closer 10 tho
consumer This oonleS, viii make a
whole bot 81 peuIsc acquainted. aud
result In eloeer ffiondshlps. There
are peculiar features about an firms,
a little study viii put the contendlng
reader on the rigAt TRAN and Ia direct
line for the very handsome prizes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
TRUCK SOUVENIRS ARE
GUARDED BY SOLDIERS
Parade and Reception 10 Be Ten,
dered Truck Party On It's
Arrival in Guuhrie Mon
dav Afternoon.

The ship BY Truck delegation 81
sood roads boosters wil arrive Ia
c4ithrie At O'Clock Monday after
aeon from the south.
The party will be met in the sa
huFhs and escorted 20 the cify The
rendezvous wiz be al gAe intersection
~ Division and Cleveland. A parade
with Wand and trucks loaded will 4le
given. In che event 81 rain recep
tioa Will be held In the Elias rooms.
The trucks are filled with war soa-
venirs Which are heavily guarded ~
soldiers.
With the track party are good
roa3s boosters OF national repntAtiou
Every citizen ID the city is invited 10
epe at the corner of tlae Division and
Cleveland on Monday afternoon 10
ssve q hearty 4lcome 10 the visitors
faesr visit means much iii good roads
propaganda The local committee
has asked Messrs Hiidreth. Nihlack.
naie and Mcclure 10 make speeches
welcoming the track party.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
LOCAL PYTH|ANS FAST
INCREASING MEMBERSHIP
Much Activity shown Report
On Grand Lodge MADE by
Delegate smithson: Tulsa
Next Convention City.

The knlahla " pythias meS ~ r.g
ular weekly session Friday nlght aea
elected two candidates for membcr
ahap on whom the rank u Page win
BE- conferrsd Friday night. May a.
Representatives TO the grand lndr,
made reports Og grand hodge .easgona
held % Oklahoma city Tuesaay AMI
"wednesday stating that the order has
made splenda Gains both Numerically
and financially during year ana sha,
much important lpatalAsion waa IN.
acted AZ thla session
J. N smilhAon ~ the iocai .cAso
succeeds himself among .ha xran.,
lodge officers as trateFnal eorrwa.Nn
dent.
tulsa, IN spirited hua friendly con.
'eA'. won over Ardmpve. IA eonveat,an
city for 1921.
The local lodge IA gast haeo,n,,, ,
Quo of the most active Id ihe dls,s, h,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
LIONS, AT HEDFEsT,
ROAR OVER VICTORY
Many Social Events Csrded For
Summer. Burnt Cork Min
strel TO Be Staged
Soon.

LTONS-2s--
The local Lions club held ~
weekly luncheon al the lone hotel Fri
day and j1biiated and roared orti
rbe victory III me series of volia
bsil games with the Rotarlsns whom
they overwhelmed. Slaughtered ard
rrlassacred IN the finals Thnrsoag
right having won four and the RoieA
two out o. The seven games On the
schedule for the season
4 o0mmittee is al work On plans
for club picnic fcr the Lions and
lady Lions 10 be staged in the nea
future. and another committee Il
planning burnt cork minstrel sh1w
under the supervision of Miss Anna
Book and professional associates. IN
whieh Prot. william Greene will per
form an interloculDT and Choc Lock
wood as end mnn.
A p. Gregory who represents thc
American track, recent addition n
Cufhrle's business circles. was adfeC
10 she membership u the club
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
CLEAN UP WEEK IN
GUTHRIE TO Be THOROUGH
Mayor Hartman Issues Procla.
nation Calling On Every
Occupant or Property
Owner Clean Up.

The death knell has been sounded
for rubbish. tin cans and trash oi
every description III Guthrie Guthrie
women viii mid In the drive Ne
campaisn win begin Monday MAJ n.
and close Monday MAY a.
Mayof Jack Hartman has issued 4
proclamation seiting aside next week
a. Clean Up Week and has
asked The 90 operation of every Guta-
rie citizen 70 help The civic lcags
give the ciiy a real spring thorougs
houseeieaning
The Mayors Proclamation, :
Whereas II appears oxgeui~
ent aud proper thai certain ia
should b. designated At this seaaap
c. ilc year wherein ANY ami all rub.
i.sh aud trash accommodations may be-
collected in convenient places whcr2
The sauo may ~ removed and
Whereas the civic leagus ef
tlfe cny Of Guthrie Is making every
effort 70 co+oprrale in the success
q Clean Up week and.
Whereas II ~ The desire Of the
Civic ieaEHe aud the city of
Cnthrie that The Clean To Week" be
made complete success 10 the eaA
that nll of the traeh and rubbish be-
deposited IA q convenient place So thai
the an. ropriaie department Of the city
government or other means ~ con
Yeyancn may obtain nc same and r.
moyg q from the CITY. and
Whereas The preservation of
The health and the improvement Of
the general civic appearance of to
city require dlllaonce III the dong
~ this work az thu specific ila.e
within and FOR The city Of Guthrie
Now Therefore John w Hart
nan, mayor Of the city OF Guthrie
hy virtue Of The authority vesft
~ me do hereby designate and pro
claim the week beginning Monday.
May n, and endine Monday. May ~.
AZ Clean up Week and hereby
request an persons 10 aid tAe
Civic league and che other civic o..
IN their operation
with the city Of Guthrie 70 the cod
that "Clean-ug Week" may be
great success.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
Rupoar FROM FRONT sAya
cARRANxA FscApep

Vera cfua May 10 vA,uatlana
cHrFanza wounded. who. wHh loyat
fcll0weral has been fighting mlas
hattle against revolutionary fnrcea
near San Marcos for The pant five days
haa eecaped capture AZ least s~mvaf
afy atocfdlag a. dispatches fpnm tha
battle zUue
Accompanied hg 1000 of hla maa
ihe president haa broken throush thc
insnfsnhl lra naar CtWtchie amnla
about my mllra east of ruwbla ami
lg believed 10 Ne II lha mountainous
country between puebia and oaAtea.
W. la'l behind him d fofen u govern
mrni soldiers witch atlll N fiwhtiu4
IN an effort 10 delay pursuit. ~ ihs
fufnllsa ehief executive.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
WHAT ~ICKED OVER
THE WIRE DURING DAY

Washington Mem9ers of tae
house ways and means committee
agreed tentatively to 8 tax on stock
dividends a. new plan for raising
part of The money 10 pay the cost OF
proposed soldier relief legislation
London An earthquake shook
the plateau near Udine. Italy. Il was
reported. AS far as learned. there
We're no casualties
Baenos Aires Dispatches from
Santiago Chile. confirmed reports
thai the British government has Of
ieged Chiie a number of new subms
rines ~ tie latest type al a low price
and on easy terms
ST Louis Robert r. Collins.
president of wholesale grocery in
birmingham, Ala and who wac at
tending the convention here OF the
Southern wholesale Grocers ass0cia
ton. died Thursday. a victim Of wood
aicohoi poisoning. according TO a re-
port 10 the coroner.
New Orleans Through a raid on
the Tropical Food Products company
hers, federal authorities. announced
they had obtained evidence Involving
more than l0,g,e persons in gulf
past states in the violation Of the
pr0hGifion laws
Lincoln Center, Kan Miss Stel-
la Hyman and Lee Bunch. aunt and
nephew were bound over for trial,
upon being arraigned on charges OF
murder 10 connection wits their con
fessed conspiracy 70 poison Mr.. and
Mrs. I'd Bunch. Lee Bunch's parents.
VITO died last August
Dallas. Tex ~ W. s. Liyesey.
George w. strsckler and R. l.. Me-
Coy. officials OF the Little Motor Kar
company. were indicted by a county
grand Jury here on charges Of EN-
bexziement and conspiracy toembez-
zle from the company.
Oklahoma City-P. G. Dings Of
Ardgnore. was elected president of the
Oklahoma State Bankers association.
Newark. n. willie Jackson
outfought Johnny Dundee In twelve
rounds.
Rome-Tbe tIth session Of the
council Of the league OF nations was
held. Sasnor Tittoni. Of the Italian
senate delivered the inaugural ad :
dress. Private slttlngs we're held.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
-AE ELUSIVE NtcKN
is A SNooTA ARTICLE

New York. May iS-The elusive
Nieky for whom the police troa
coast 70 coast ana even the Canaaiar
authorities have been searching since
last February. in finally fulfilling his
CT -rer eated promise TO Surrender
himscsf. afg,eared a. The dissrici a..
tornev office hrisai and early.
Besides his wife. he was aocompan
led bv William J. Fsllon. his lawyer
The aalien,iy awaited for asta q
lhe office to arrive.
Five inmates after lh-r arrival De
aectve Edward Ravens. walked up "a
Afnstegn and. by order Of Assistant
District Attorney Rorke. placed hn
umder arnst-
'Ngeky retained his ressntat VI as
= suecessful aoagcr oi the g.iict aI.til
.hs lass.
Taken 10 Ryan's office h. described
20 newspaper men an entrance n'o
the city un6esectea Ay the sleuias who
have heen pursuing h,m fer months.
According TO bis h arrived -
ffe Pennsylvania terminal from Pitts
furgh thls morning Ak g o'clock and
went directly 10 Columbus avenue and
seih street. where. by rre- arraage.
nlent a. WAS met hy his wife In her
auioa5ohile Ho Used her mschlne b.
said, because he police had listed iae
number on his 0wn ear.
Fnding Miss Brice and NJ Fallon
awaiting him he entered 'hs machine
and drove down Fifth aveaae with
them IN broad day ltaht Eespi;e the
fact that his pictures, wi B advertise
ments offering i reward for sis arrest
have appeared II nswFpa pels an ger
the continent. he sped dow b. lhor-
oBghfs-p unrecngnixed
way "a the criminal courts rgiidina
Jast 10 heiehsen the effect ~Nleky'
ran into his Fslice pursuers. thoas-
ends strong forming for che anuga
New York police parade
The Arnstetn Ga Nat held up foF
several minutes as the biBeeuats
,s.i IN line and when le continued
O., his way 10 'An criminal courts
building -Nicky" passed mile after
mile Of policemen. reviewing them
from his machine, as IL were.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15

Washington. May i5.--Admission of
women TO ordination as ruling eiders
of the Presbyterian church IL ques-
ti0n that will be submitted 20 a refer
eIldurn vote Of the entire danom.ns
iiou In ibe United States X the REG
cmnendation of a commission which
has been studying the subject for tie
past year IL approved BY the Pr~siY.
ter1an general assembly which opens
is annual sessions here TONIGHT
A survey, taken BY the commission
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
GRAND ARMY DELEGATES
READY FOR ENcAMPM[NT
Local Veterans Will Go TO Black
well in Special Train; Pre-
pairing For Memorial
Day Here.

The Guthrie Grand Army post aad
oiher organizations have all their arr
raneemeuis c0m14eted for atteudr 4
the coming department erscampmen
At Blackwell and will start in special
cars Tucsday morning at o'cln, X
q cir cars 10 he changed al Ponca
City and sent direct 10 Blackwell
They viii take up che drum 40 ps
ard win 80 loaded for bear. and
Try 10 elect the senior vice depart
ment commander. 4. q. piatts. IA a.
psrimenl commander Also. they VII
90 prepared 10 bring The next cnoanl,
ment 20 Guthrie about May. Ml
They are backed solidly Is the chan,
oer o. Commerce, Ro,arians and ya
city ofiieials As Col. Hornaday sass
ticials As Sol Hornaday says
We ale not only solng after fbt
ba,an bot you will see as som!ng
beck with a big slab III each hand {"
To Observe Memorial Sunday.
The arrangements are ready for 'Ne
Grand Army observation ~ Memorial
sunday May 28. when ali the friends.
including the American Legion aud
the Star Lesion, wiil hear DR. CallAl
preach the memorial sermon at he
First n r. church. ~ 3 q. m This
service il gart OF %hc regular Me
mortal Day program. and Is always
held on the Sunday preceding ac
Memorial day II T. hoped taa ail
patriotic people viii plan TO - arss-
ent and enjoy this service.
Memorial Day On Monday.
Memorial Day this year falls on
Sunday, ana under act " cougre "A
the legal day u Monday. and this
day viii be observed by the local post
and ali their organizations, inrlud <
the Spanish war veterans. The Ameri
can Legion. he Star Legion and an
patriotic citizens Tho program ~.
the day will De the decoration u
The graves Ia the forenoon. and ~
Memorial Day Grafton by Dr callau
~ the FIrE NJ y. church AZ +. n
The program VIII be more interesting
iban usual and this viii he about the
last time The Grand Army as an or
will make the lead IN these
exercises, as they are anxious tht
81 shali begin 10 be taken Up by the
other and younger organizations wiz
should now be setting into the active
work OF all these patriotic events. TO-
which the Grand Army has for m).s
than half a century stood wholly span
sor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
: URGED BY ACTRESS
WIFE HE GIVES UP
nan ENADED DETECTIVES
or NEW N0Rk. CHICAGO
AND RR00kLN\ FOR
MONTHS; WIFE IN
DtCIn mn TO FACE
VII SIC


Ne~ Nork. Nav IS. jules w
tNiesA Arnxsein rusatise -mastei
ming of New Works SSooo. 600 bono
theft psot was srrestes here todsy 4
the district attorneys office when he
appeared here with his wife, Farrit
Brsee. tire actress.
Arnx.ein tod reporters he had eeer
in Pitssburoh az tire tire the police
rave been looking fcr him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-15
nav RrsrRVolR fILLro.

"rho waterworke reservoir u a
bowling succeas from tho Jump" said
Mayor Hartman todny
The biz reservoir was filled with
water, hut the rains of yesterday aud
today have cinched TIM bet on the
city water supply We have right
now cnomrh wafor carhed ~ operate
the city fOr two years"