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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-26
Local and Personal at Leesville

Mrs. E. A. Underwood and her
daughter Bernice have left LeesviIIe to
spend several weeks with relatives in
Galveston, Tex; Mrs. Sam Stedman
and Miss Bulah Kirkland are wishing
friends and relatives in Shreyeport
Mrs L. McMahan and Miss Lyndon
Collins have gone to Hot Springs; Miss
Vallie Owens has accepted a position
in Wallas. Tex; Miss EuIah M. Yer
non has been visiting friends in Mans
field; Mr. and Mrs. H. Fl. Cudd are
enjoying their vacation at Mineral
Wells. Tex; Nix. and Mrs. Murphy
Cayanaugh have been visiting relatives
in Natchitoches; Mr.. Joseph Tucker
is vacationing in Baton Rouge; Mrs.
F. c, Powell is visiting friends and rel
atives in Gurdon, Ark; Miss Lucy Per-
kins went to Lake Charles, where she
Is the guest of her friend, Mrs. Naff;
Mr.. Joseph Kelahan, Of F. Miller's Gro
Gerry store, is spending his vacation
IN Port Arthur and Beaumont, Tex;
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E, Beasley have been
called to Biloxi, Miss, where Mrs. Kim
ball, Mrs. Beasley's sister, is lying SER
iously i'll; Misses Edna and Ollie Cain
have returned to their home in port
Arthur. Tex; Mr.. George W. Bolton,
who went to St. Louis to make large
purchases Of new stock for his dry
goods store, has returned from his trip.
Mrs. D. A. Hayslip has spent part of
the summer in Temple, Tex.
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The marriage has been announced
of Mr.. Emmett 0. Johnson of Leesville
and Miss Nezzie Gardie of Simpson;
also the marriage of Mr.. Walter R.
Hooper and Miss Ola M. Walling.
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Ladies and gentlemen from other
towns visiting friends and relatives in
Leesville last week were: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. R.. Ferguson of Houston, Tex; Miss
Ruth Fraser of Mansfield, guest of Mrs
W. E. Stephens; Miss Mary Joseph and
her brother Joe of Morgan City, Wis
iting their brother, Mr.. Gabriel Joseph;
Mrs. H. S. Beckom Of Honbeck, Wis
iting Mrs. G.. A. Miller; Mrs. L. B.
Cay of Colfax, La, guest of her sister,
Mrs. W. E. Stephens; Miss Margaret
Towns of Mansfield. visiting Miss Mar
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
SCULPTOR'S USE OF CEMENT
Gigantic Figure Of Neptune Is Work
of Art as Well as Architectural
Curiosity.

At Monterosso, near Spezia, Italy,
there stands an architectural curiosity
"a gigantiesfigures of Neptune, con-
structed of cement and used to support
the extreme end of terrace for sea-
side villa. The house is the Villa Pas
tine, and the statue is the work of Ar
rige Minerbi, a talented sculptor Of
Rome.
A small promontory on which the
villa is built presented many difficult
ties to the architect, but he finally sue
ceeded in building there very COM
modious and comfortable residence.
The statue, which is wonderfully life
like, is about SO feet in height. The
body, which, like the head, is built of
REINFORCED cement, is hollow, and con-
tains spiral staircase. Considering
the nature of the material with which
Signor Minerbi had to work. he is to
be congratulated on the result Of his
labOrs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
SUSPENDED PAYMENT IN CASH
How British Government Saved the
Situation When country's Financial
Solvency Was Threatened.

In the great war which England COM
menced with France in 1893, the first
four years saw f40O,0OO0O0 added to the
national debt, without any material
advantage being gained. So much coin
had left the country for the payment
of troops abroad and as subsidies to
allies that the bank, during 1906, be-
gan to feel difficulty in satisfying
demands made on IT. At the close of
the year people began to hoard coin
and to make runs upon the county
banks. These applied to the Bank of
England for help, and the consequence
was that run upon it commenced in
the latter part Of February, 1897. This
great establishment could only keep
itself afont by paying in siXpences.
Immediate insolvency was expected,
when on February 26, the government
stepped in with an order in council
authorizing the notes of the bank as
legal tender until such time as proper
remedies could be applied. This sus-
pension Of cash payments was attend
ed by the usual effect of raising the
normal prices Of all articles. -.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
"AIl For a Song."

''He has sold his future for song
they said of rich mans son who, in
stead of taking advantage Of the un-
usual opportunities open to him for a
worthwhile career, was Willing away
his golden years on the Great White
Way
"All for a song" has come to mean
to us paying too much for whistle"
any undue sacrifice or waste for some
thing that is worthless or only of
transient moment, particularly the
superficial.
It has come down to us from the
day when its significance was literal.
AS token of her appreciation of the
poet, Edmund Spencer, Queen Eliza
beth ordered Lord Burleigh to present
him with f10O, which In those days
was small fortune. Upon this Lord
Burleigh is said to have exclaimed
"All this for songr'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
Penn and Land Buvlno.

The story that William Penn bought
from the Delaware Indians as much
land as dozen bulls hides would
cover and then cut them into narrow
strips to cunningly enable him to trick
the Indians by encircling a vast stretch
of territory is not true. This is a very
old story. II was told In remote times
of Dido Of Carthage. The legend is
that Dido built that city after buying
as much land as bullock's hide would
cover. She cut the hide into strips,
getting a large bit Of real estate in
the transaction. The story reappears
I'm the case of the Dutchman in Irv-
ing's "Knickerbocker," who bought az
much land from the Indians as Ten
breek's trousers would cover. But
Tenbreek had on pairs OF trousers
onouss, 20 cover the island of Manhat-
tan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
HOW "ROMOLA" WAS WRITTEN
George EIiot's immortal the Result Of
an Inspiration and Much
Hard Work.

The scene of "RomOla" is the Flor
ence of the fifteenth century, and the
plan of it came to George Eliot in the
course of an Italian journey, lone of
those journeys that seem to divide
ones life in half so many new ideas
do they suggest, so many new sources
OF interest do they open to the mind"
Having fixed on her scheme, she re-
turned to Florence, visiting the old
streets, rummaging ancient books,
seeking to impregnate herself with the
spirit Of the venerable city. But she
was still far from her goal. When,
on her return home, she at last set to
work, she saw it's difficulties rising
before her. Would not her genius de-
Sert her when she left the familiar
scenes of rustic life in the England of
today for foreign countries and past
ages? She despaired more than once,
gave up her task, then took 1t up
again, plunged (conscientiOusly as she
did everything into historical studies,
and brought forth in sorrow kind of
moral tragedy which even the reader
cannot behold without emotiOn.-Ed-
mond Scherer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
Old WEIGHTS and Measures.

"Stil-yards." beams and all manner
Of weights and measures, as might be
expected from their Importance in the
life and interchange of the populace,
are frequently mentioned in old chron-
icles, and one quaint allusion reads,
"this lying weight was by the Bal
ance, the weight lying in one scale,
and not hanging or sliding on the
Beam Of Stil-yard, as in auncel
weight" But the "stil-yard" was also
not beyond reproach, for Arnold, in
1900, tells how this wayght is forbid
den in England by statute of Parla-
ment and also holy Church hath cursed
in England all that beyen or sellen
by that auncel wayght." However,
in spite of church and law, the "aunc-
eel wayght" continued in use till 1852,
ten years after that one we have been
considering began its long career,
when the jury appointed by Elizabeth
set up a new standard Of weights and
measures. which remained in force
down to the present time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
Mosquitoes Hate LIGHT.

1t has been shown that the malaria
bearing mosquito does not stay in a
well-lighted house or modern hospital,
says the Medical Record. Clean, bare
walls and ceilings, large windows and
little furniture do not attract 1t. On
the contrary, it selects cottages or old
fashioned houses, where the rooms are
"stuffy" and hot, ill-lighted, ill-ventl-
lated, with dark recesses, cupbOards.
old curtains and much furniture. In
such a place the mosquito is altogether
at home, and IL there is restricted liv-
ing or sleeping accommodation infec-
ton is very likely to be carried from
the malaria carrier to the susceptible
person.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
Lamps for Brides

In early times the courtship and
marriage customs among the Green
landers were simple and unceremoni-
Gus enough, since we are told that
when a lovelorn youth made up his
mind as to the girl he wanted to adorn
and be useful in his hut Of ice and
snow, he went to her house, seized
secure good grip on her, and dragged
her to his own domain, where she was
expected to remain, without any fur
ther marriage ceremony. If an affluent
bridegroom he would perhaps soothe
her lacerated feeling by presenting
her with new lamp or some other
article Of household utility.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
Order of Publ iatiOn.

State of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At a session of the Probate Court for said
County. held at the Probate Office in the City of
Corunna. on Friday. the 18th day of June.
in the year thousand nine hundred and
twenty.
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Ira G. Barnes, in
competent.
Seth Q. Pulver guardian. having rendered
his first stated account to this court showing pay
ment Of expenses to date.
1t is Ordered. That the 18th day of July
next at nine o'clock in the forenoon. at said Pro-
bate office be assigned for hearing said petition.
And it is Further Ordered. That copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing in The Owosso Times.
a newspaper printed and circulating n sa d coun-
ty of Shawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
BY CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
LoNG-DRAWN-oUT ELoQUeRcE
speeches That Occupy Day May Be
Brilliant, but Are Apt to Be
Somewhat Tlresome.

There was commercial case OF
great magnitude the other day In Eng.
land, In which It was expected that
one ut least Of counsel would take
eight days for his speech. With all
respect for q learned professor, but in
amicabls candor. It is hard not to COM
miserate any Judge that may have to
listen to q speech Of this length. 1t
may be made by the cleverest and
most eloquent Of men, but the fact Is
that BY the eighth day, the facts and
the tropes Of the first are pretty well
faded. The value of these long
speeches by counsel consists largely
in the notes that the judge has taken,
provided he followed the argument,
which Ia by no means always the case.
We have, to be sure, the splendid per-
formances at Warren Hastings i'm
peachment, where we are assured that
ladies Of the most exalted station
swOOned in sheer admiration and aw-
full wonder at the genius displayed.
So DO 1t; they swooned, though we
have TO point out that swOoning at
that period was pretty general ac-
complishment; nevertheless, 1t is fair
to say that Burke and Fox and Sheri-
dan in point of fact were rather above
the average counsel in eloquence,
though Sergeant Saunders could have
made any OF the three look foolish"
on his own ground.-Christian Science
Monitor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
APPLICATIONS

The application OF Chas. Ordiway for a H.
cense TO operate "a ne. ton Ford truck In the
City of Owosso was presented, and on mott Z
of Mr. Rosevear the application was received
sureties approved, and license grauted; ayes
Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright.
The application OF Samuel L. Hoover for q IL
cense To operate o one and half ton Repub
lie truck in the City of t,wosso was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Rosevesr the apple ,tion
was rec lived, sureties approved. and license
granted; ayes Rosevcar, Stebbins and Wright
The application OF Albert Root for n lice nse
to operate jitney IN the City OF Owosso was
presented and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear the
application was received sureties approved
and Wright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18

Good farms and buildings with live
stock. tools and machinery, for sale In
Kent and Ionis counties, on good rosds,
near markets. at SIS to 500 per acre;
Easy terms. Frank G A'ger, Lowell.
Mich. At
Union phone 297 will reach the best
place TO market your poultry, eggs and
cream. Swift q Co.--Ady
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
Always Hope.

The fashionable physician walked In,
in his breezy way. and nodded smii-
ingly q, his patient.
'well. here ] am, Mrs. Adams" he
announced "What do you think Is the
matter with you this morningY"
Doctor, I hardly know" murmured
the fashionable patient langy,dly.
~what 10 newy'--Isife.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
Order OF Publication

State of Michiaan-The Probate Cour, a.. 4, =
County Of Shiawassee. '0' the
At a session Of the Probate Court for said con.
ty held at the Probate Office In the City ~ Caa
unna. on Saturday. the 18th day of June n ~.
year one thousand nine hundred and twenty Ae
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge Of Probate
In the matter Of the estate of John B. MutF.,
deceased. a1
On fling the petition of William d. Muffat nr.-
ing that administration of said estate NAV
granted to John M. Muffat or some other suitabIe
person
1t is Ordered That the 18th day Of July nav,
at nine o'clock in the forenoon, at said 1rohs,s
Office be assigned for hearing said petition. "'e
And il Is Further Ordered, that a cow ~ az.
order be published three successive weeks ~.
vous to said day of hearing in The Owosso Time
a newspaper printed and circulating in So
County of Shawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge Of Probate
By CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
June II, 1870.

Resolved by the Commission of the City of
Owosso, that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
the amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18

WANTED-Help Married man for
farm work. House furnished. Must
be experienced in cutting timber. Al.
ply to II. e. Hartman. Ashley. Mich,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18

The following Resolution was presented and
Mr. Rosevear moved the adoption OF the reso-
luton which motion prevailed; ages Rosevear.
Steopins and Wright ~ =: :gs,.ss 49,:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18
Resolved, BY the Commission Of the City

OF OWOSSU, UnHt Jhe wa q May SHOVE DC
granted pc mission to show In the ty OF
Owosso under the auspic and for the benefi,
OF the American Legion dur ny the week begin
ming July g. 1870 and ending July 10. 1890 upon
the carnival grounns located lear Howard
street. and under the supervision OF the police
department OF said City OF Owosso and that q
license b. granted to the said Wade & May
shows for said purpose upon the payment 10
the Clerk OF fee OF fifty dollars (t50.,0), and
further that the Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to return to SAID local order. of the
American Legion twenty-five dollars (s.5.0) OF
said fee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-18

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear same was
adop ed; ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution Nos.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23


Ghe got . bottle tho same day. That
night took two doses, and before
midnight the pain commenced to
leave. It seemed too good to be
true. Within four days the SWELL
ings and pains left me and before
the end Of tho week, I was walking.
I kept right on taking "Neutrone
Prescription 99", and in two
weeks was back on the Job feeling
a. good a. new"
Cannot Praise Il Enough.
"Believe me, I cannot say too
much in praise Of "Neutrone Pre-
scription 99', and I want all
Rheumatics to know that they can
be cured. Ny ease has induced
many to try it, and all report the
same results.
"Neutrone Prescription 90" is
the one remedy that can be depend
ed upon to cure rheumatism; there
is NO need Of anyone suffering an
other day from this dreaded disease.
It does what it says it will do. Get
. bottle today, and say, "Good-by
Rheumatism"
For sale by A. J. Riess, the drug
gist, and all leading druggists ev-
erywhere.-(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
ilVW BAD cough And
PANS N her LUNGS
Wen now, gaising weight and
streugth-Does own work

LAT September I took Z heavy
/ IA min n nv bronchial tubes and
an throush M iunss. ! had . bad
coush. could not sleep at night. and
Va % sore through my lungs that !
could hardiv stand Il. consulted
tSree diaerent doctors and took their
msdicine, but did not get any better.
l suffered death Z hundred times. One
doctor told ne I had . deep cold 10
the walls Of my Lungs. Another said
/ had bronchial trouble. He kept
chaneing my medicine and burned mo
an over With electricity.
II rod in the paper about Milke
Emulsion helping other people, 80 l
thought I would try 1t. While / have
only taken four small bottles, my lungs
do not hurt me any more. Ny cough
ID gone and I have gained 4 pounds,
and I am still gaining. I was able to
do the first washing today that have
done since last September. In fact, I
am now doing my work with pleasure
and feel like it ID q dream that | have
my health again."-Mrs. Ida E.
Schilds, 672 Congress st, Toledo,
Ohio.
Milks Emulsion Is q pleasant, nutri-
tive food and corrective medicine. 1t
restores healthy, natural bowel action,
doing av.y with all need Of pills and
quickly puts the digestive organs in
shape to assimilate food. 1t helps
build 6esh and strength, and Is 4 pow
erful aid in resisting and repairing the
effects Of wasting diseases.
This il the only solid emulsion made,
and 70 palatable that it ID eaten with
q spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case, you
are urged to try Milks Emulsion under
this saarantee-Take six bottlesshome
with YOU, use it according to directions
and II not satisfied with the results
your money WIN be promptly refunded
Price Toe and $50 per bottle. Thu
Milks Emulsion Co., Terre Haute, Ind
Sold BY druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
CURED HIM OF
RHEUMATISM
Could Not Walk-Laid Up
In Bed For Five Weeks

stFor the benefit Of everyone
who is suffering from rheumatism, I
want to tell Of the wonderful re-
suits I received from "Neutrone
Prescription 99'', said our local
townsman, Lloyd Boyd.
"Last March, I was suddenly TAX
en- with severe pains in my hips and
legs, and had to stop work and go
home. My legs swelled to almost
double their usual size and the pain
was awful. I was in bed for i've
weeks and could hardly move.'
Doctors Did Not Help Him.
"Nothing seemed to help me;
doctors and medicines did no good.
Some friends told my wife about
"Neutrone Prescription 99", and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-04-29
BRooKINGs REGISTER BRooKNGs d.

ion, operating along somewhat differ
mt lines, builds and sells houses upor
n initial payment as low as 10 pei
ent, with subsequent payments of one
er cent month. This corporation
xpects to be able to pay it's stock
holders fair interest return upon
heir subscriptions.
The Newton (Iowa) Reality Co, cap
italized for 100000, has been instru,
rental in providing considerable
number Of houses, although it got
under way too late last summer to
ealize its fullest possibilities before
Old weather put an end to outside
activities. Under its
Ian the prospective owner agrees to
ny the house and lot from the com.
any at cost plus 12k per cent, and
o pay interest on the unpaid portion
the rate Of per cent He makes
fat payment Of $500 at the time Of
ntering into the agreement, and the
emainder at the rate Of one per cent
month, beginning with the first
uonth after the house is ready for
Ccupancy
Although of recent development, the
housing corporations that have sprung
UP in all parts of the country have al
eady been instrumental in providing
hundreds Of homes, making it possible
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-04-29
OVERALLS AND WOOL

There are several phases TO the pres,
ent overall epidemic that may not
have occurred TO the wcarers Of the
dungaree. They all realize that it will
raise the price Of oyeralls but farther
than that they do not go They also
hope that it will cut down their cloth
ing expenses, Overalls are made Of
cotton. Cotton is raised in the south.
The overall fad originated in the south.
Do you suppose the southerncrs would
like to raise the price of cotton? We
live in a wool growing section and this
is the season when wool growers place
their wool on the market. Manufac-
turers who will buy this wool can
surely see a chance in this overall
campaign TO beat down the price of
raw wool. Just why people in a wool
growing section would help to raise
the price of cotton and lower the price
of wool is not readily understandable
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-04-29

2 one desiring to unite with the churc!
next Sunday please make it known
to any of the church members or of
ficers. A cordial welcome is ex
tended to participate in these services
with us.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet in the
church parlors, Thursday, May 9th
Mrs. H. B. Mathews, Mrs. G. L. Brown
Mrs. II. G. Solberg and Mrs l. c. Gun.
salus will entertain.
St Pauls Episcopal Church-Fourth
Sunday after Easter, May 2, 1920.
/ 1880 a. m, holy communion; 1920 q.
m, holy communion and sermon; II
noon, church school; 7:3O p. m, even
ing prayer and sermon. On Tuesday
evening, May 4, students of ST. Paups
society of State college will entertain
the faculty members who belong to
the congregation. Saturday. May ] ,
being the feast Of SITS. Phillip and
James, there will a celebration Of the
holy communion at 7:30 a. m How
ard w. Fulweiler, priest in charge.
st. Paul's guild will meet with Mrs.
~ f. Hanson Thursday afternoon,
May 8. at 300 o'clock Grace L.
Brooke, secretary.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
Sunday service at 1900 a. m. Sub
ject: Everlasting Punishment" Sun
day school at 1900 m; Wednesday
evening meeting at 500 p. m Free
reading room open every Wednesday
and Saturday from to p m
Christian Church-Sixth street and
Medary avenue. Sunday school, 1920
a. m; preaching at 11:3O a. m, by
f, =, Buyer of Arlington. He will also
preach at the evening service at 500
O'Clock Public invited.
Christian Sunday school, corner of
Medary avenue and Sixth street. Sun
day school at 1920; communion ser
vice about l1:30. Everybody welcome |
United Presbyterian Church-Not- |
rain and roads we had .
even the attendance was so small, !
and in spite of these conditions our
New World Movement pledges reached |
4 total of more than $4,000 and we are
going over the top, Preaching next
sabbath morning and evening at the
Usual hours. Our pictures are here
20 we will have them in the evening.
sabbath school follows the morning
eryiCe
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-04-29
THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER"

There are all sorts of amusement
good things coming with the engage
ment Of the sensationally successful
light comic opera, The Chocolate
Soldier" at the Grand Opera house,
May Sth.
Ralph Dunbar unquestionably the
leading producer Of theatricals, is re
spOnsible for this impressive produc-
ton. His name alone is sufficient
guarantee, but it is known that on
The Chocolate Soldier he has Law
ished all that his experience of years
had accumulated.
1t is known to have been, and yet
is, the most pretentious Of his series of
light operas which have had their in
ceptiOn in the Casino theatre, New