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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
SOMETHING TO WORK WITH
Young Man Perfectly Willing to Prao
tIce Economy if Old Gentleman
Would Supply Materials.

There is a well-known. banker
whose only son does not his father
contends, appreciate the value Of
dollar by about 80 cents. A short time
ago the youth approached the old gen.
tleman with request for consider.
able sum in addition to his regular al.
lOwance.
Look here, my boy" the father
said severely. "You do not seem to
realize that you spend a great deaf Of
money-throw it away, In fact. Don't
you think it about time that you be
gan to economic bitY'
eyes, l do, father" the young man
responded earnestly. "Been thinking
just that-fne thing, economy; pro
vide against rainy day, and all that
sort of rot. I'd love to start right in
economizing, but can't, because ]
haven't a cent to economic. If youT
just pass over that thousand, how
ever, 1 will begin, right awayi"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

NOT MUCH STUDY INVOLVED
Grandma Evidently Didn't Think
Highly Of the Doings at Women's
Debating Club.

Tiny Timothy had to be very quiet
on certain days in the week. Sunday
mornings were bad because then ia
Their had to study his lesson for the
afternoon Sunday school, Tuesday
evenings he had to tiptoe around
while brother John studied his lodge
ritual. Friday evenings sister Nellie
went to a debating club and it was
often preceded by the last look at her
part in the debates.
Then one day mother announced
that she had been invited to join a
bridge club. Every one was anxious
for her to join but little Timothy,
who sighed: ooh, mother. now will
you have to study, too, before you go
there? What do they recite at your
club?"
Everybody smiled but dear old
grandmother, who did not approve of
bridge clubs. ooh, she won't have to
study much" she retorted tartly.
"She can just listen at the first few
meetings until she learns how to Cos
sip like the rest of them"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
had TERRIBLE COUGH
AND NIGHT SMEATS
Cough about gone eats and sleeps we'll
and gained Il pounds.

'In- December. 1918, had a fearful
Dough, and my physician ordered me to
change climate immediately I went to
Ban Antonio, Texas, and entered a sana-
iCrium. Left there and came to Okla-
homa City in October, 1915 Had no appe-
Ute, could not sleep, had night sweats
and was losing from one to three pounds
. week. also had catarrh of the bowels,
which the doctors had been unable to
relieve.
Relatives urged me to try NEilks Emul-
sion. did so and began to improve,
slowly at first, but steadily. My weight
has increased u pounds, have no tem-
perature, and my cough is about gone.
can eat heartily, sleep well, and am
working at my trade again."--V. w. Neff,
go No. Dewey St, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Nature does wonders in fighting of dis
ease, II given the chance. AIilks Emul-
sion is a powerful help in providing
strength and flesh. It costs nothing to
try.
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant, nutritive
food and a. corrective medicine. It re-
stores healthy, natural bowel action, do
ing away with all need Of pills. and phys.
ics. 1t promotes appetite and quickly
puts the digestive organs in shape to as
simulate food. Chronic stomach trouble
and constipation are promptly relieved
usually In one day.
This is the only solid emulsion made
and so palatable that 1t is eaten with a
spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case, you
are urged to try Milks Emulsion under
this guarantee-Take six bottles home
with you, use it according to directions,
and II not satisfied with the results your
money will be promptly refunded. Price
600 and s1.29 per bottle. The Milks Emul.
sion Co., Terre Haute, Ind. Sold by drug
gists everywhere.--Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

Ellis Searles, speaking in behalf OF
the United Mine Workers of America,
at New York, Friday declared that
the 81 per cent wage increase just
granted bituminous mine workers does
not Justify the price Increases of Csc
% $3.50 a ton which operators have
announced will have to be made. He
added that the increase in cost Of
production could not exceed 49c to
SOC ton and disclaimed RESPONSE
bility on the part Of the workers for
Che proposed price advance.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

Lea, 44l3 Center st.
Houston, Texas.--'T have the utmost
faith in DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion as a tonic for women or girls devel-
oping into womanhood When / was
girl l became all rundown, weak and
nervous, due to irregularity. My mother
gave me the Prescription and it restored
me to perfect health. Mrs. A. THONG,
G3l8 Spencer st.
Houston, Texas.-'Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription for women and their ailments
Is an excellent medicine l have taken
It for feminine troubles and when rum
down, weak and nervous, and must say
It was very quick in building me up and
relieving me Of my trouble, and / always
felt much better in every way after it's
use. Mrs. III. E. Williams, 2424 Free
man St.
Weak women should try It now Don't
watt Today is the day to begin. This
temperance tonic and nervine will bring
vim, vigor and vitality. Send DIR. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, 10 cents for trial package
tablets. 1t promotes perfect regularity.
At soothes and strengthens the nerves,
drives away dependency, and gives a
healthy appetite and refreshing sleep. II
makes weak women strong.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
Brief Encounter.

you seem much interested in thii
photoplay."
'Yes. You might say that / enjoy
a personal acquaintance with the
star"
Dear mel Tell me how you me
her."
''Pve never met her, but one da!
when / was crossing the street in LO'
Angeles she nearly ran over me II
her sport car" = Birmingham Age
Herald.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

The U. S. supreme court Thursday
took hand in the boundary contro.
versy between Texas and Oklahoma,
involving the Red River oil lands,
and issued two injunctions to remain
in effect pending final decision Of
proceedings instituted by Oklahoma.
The first prohibits Texas from issuing
permits affecting the contested lands.
Under the second both states are en-
joined from removal Of oil or gas well
machinery. Jacob NJ Dickinson of
Chicago, former secretary of war,
was appointed receiver to take pos
session of the lands and machinery
within is days and to report to the
court as to development of the lands.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

In a raid in the Trinity River bot
tom, near the Houston County line,
Friday, Sheriff McInnis and Deputies
Morris and Stafford of Palestine, Tex
as, assisted by officers from Crockett,
two sixteen-gallon stills and ten gal
Ions of whiskey were taken and five
white men and six negroes taken to
Crockett and placed in jail One Of
the men arrested said that the output
averaged about twelve gallons day
and it sold for S24 gallon at the
still He said men came all the way
from Dallas, Houston and other points
for the whiskey and took turns wait
ing for it to be trickled out.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
What Are Thew

Il see the order has gone forth that
human beings are to be enlisted in the
army as recruits"
That's all right; but how about the
drill sergeants and second lieuten-
RntsT'
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

Governors Of federal reserve banks
were this week warned by the treas
ury department that the government
would be heavy borrower in April
and May despite the March reduction
of $7O5, 100000 in the public debt. The
number or amount of treasury certif
icates of Indebtedness which will be
necessary to meet the nations needs
was not disclosed, but another issue
of such obligations is expected soon.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

The body Of Jeanne Anna de Kay,
20 years old, whose disappearance
from Hull House, Chicago, H., Dec.
80, was followed by a nationwide
search, was found Monday in Lake
Michigan near the municipal pier.
Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton of Hull
House identified the body. Except for
coat and hat, which were missing,
the clothing on the body was the same
as Miss de Kay wore when she dis
appeared.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
The Sweet Thoughts Of Youth.

A little boy was only baby when
his father went away to the war. Now
father is back, and finds his six-year-
old son great handful, so that many
sharp chastisements have been neces-
sary.
Boy passes window whistling.
Our small friend: "That boy seems
very happy, mother"
Eyes, dear"
Very slowly: 81 think p'r'aps he has
lost one Of his parents"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
Jud Tumkins

Jud Tumkins says that II any Of his
folks actually looked like some Of the
pictures in fashion magazine he'd
send EN- to hospital to get cured, no
matter what it cost.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

Wichita Falls, Texas, is paying largs
er income taxes per capita than any
city in Texas. according to A. S.
Walker, internal revenue collector of
Texas. The total collected there from
March ! to March Is was slightly over
$4,3OO,OOO and the aggregate amount
for the year is expected to reach
$15,OOO,OOO
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

A torpid liver prevents proper food az
stimulation. Tone up your liver with
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. They act
gently.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

get q moments
rest. My back
sched and for days
at a time I was
confined to bed,
fairly tortured
with the sharp
pains. / couldn't
Btoep without fair
" screaming with
misery.
I lost strength
and weight and
was 30 weak I be-
ca m g q nervous
wreck. Head
aches and dizzi-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
Nerves All Unstrung
" But Deans Made Life Again Worth
Living SAYS Mrs. Harris

Il was in excellent health until my
kidneys weakened" says Mrs. N. A.
Kansas. 1.-THE kidney secretions burned
like fire and passed SO often I couldn't
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
II Believe Could
Not Have Lived
II Had Not Taken Rich-Tone. +"
Says N. P. Stevens.

saThis truly wonderful tOnlc has done
me more good than all the dOctorH'
treatments and have been under the
care Of several eminent phynlciann, I
am truly grateful for the beneAt have
received from taking Rich-TOne amd
physically weak and run DOWN.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
eTATE ANp DOMESTIC NEws.

Quick action by Captain E. /. Eagle
of Ellington averted a near-catastro-
phe Monday near Houston, Texas,
when the plane he was plotting caught
fire at the height of 1900 feet, The
captain quickly threw the ship into
a side slip and with his fire extin-
guisher fought the flames until land
ing was made. At the time Of the
accident the captain had passengers
in the plane, but they were uninjured.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

Soldier relief legislation with
probable provision for cash bonus,
funds for which would be raised by
sales or luxury taxes. was provided
Friday by the house ways and means
committee by vote of 16 to 6. Details
Of the bill to be recommended will be
worked out by subcommittee to be
appointed
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

The best doctor for colds-and most
other troubles-is Old Outdoors, M. D.
His Office is right around the corner.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

tioM 70 puuU
me up and
atreRgthen
me. Il surely
bene6t ed me
greatly ev cry
Time and /
would never
hesitate to rec
ommend this
medicine to all
wopen W no
becoEpa ner
vous, weak
and rundown,
especially
while bringing
up a family"
Mrs. Della
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
nc coet

''Does 1t cost much to put up a slel.
eton structure?" II should think it
would cost lot of 'bones.'"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
THE WORLD OVER
Interesting Items Of Present
Important Happenings.
EVERY ITEM A NEWS ITEM
Relating to the Latest Happen
ings of Interest just Now
Throughout the World.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Hampson Gary Of Tyler, Texas, was
Friday nominated by the president to
be minister to Switzerland to fill a
vacancy.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

ness added to my distress. NY sight
blurred; limbs, hands and face were
swollen and puffy sacs came under my
eyes. I lost hope of being well again.
Finally a neighbor brought me a box
of DoGn'S Kidney Pills, and later l
got several boxes. My troubles began
to lessen and soon / could sleep all
night and wake up refreshed and happy
and life was again worth living. l am
now strong, healthy woman and owe
my health and happiness to DOGR'S.
S10Orn TO before me,
]. A. DEARDORFF, Notary Public,
GseDOan's At Any Store, zoe q Bog
- = n PILLS
FOSTER .MILBURN CO.. BUFFALO, N. Y.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

A reduction of $715, 100000 in the
national debt-more than double the
amount by which the debt was lower
ed during any previous month-was
accomplished during March, the treas
ury reported Saturday. The national
debt now stands at $24,69S,0OO,OOO.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

The whole railroad wage contro-
versy was placed before President Will
son Friday for the third time since
railroad labor filed its demands for a
general increase in wages last sum-
mer. In letter to the president, B.
M. Jewell. chairman of the railway
committee which constitutes the la
Dor party on the railroad wage board,
said he regretted very much ito ad-
wise you of our failure to obtain any
beneficial results from these confer.
ences."
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

NOT ~ us LIUes
Fond MOther-Do you detect a1g
signs of genius, professor.
Professionalism. am not a do
tective.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17

Some men get married because they
are tired of being in love.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-17
BRIN ING UP Al FAMILY

Houston. Foxas.-n After motherhood
&lwa took pr. Piereea Favorite Prescrip-
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"bixa" plant. This substance. which
Is widely employed in the United States
and elsewhere for coloring butter and
cheese, is an important article of COM
morce on the upper Amazon and its
tributaries being exported in large
quantities TO Europe. Famous for their
bark CLOTH and for the hammocks
they make out of vegetable fiber. are
the Zaparos, who in appearance some
what resemble Chinese being small of
stature, with 4es set slartwise. They
have no words for numbers beyond
three, and old men of the tribe are
always buried head-downward though
why nobody knows.
Alleged To Have White Blood
Particularly repulsive are the Cas-
hivos. who practice cannibalism, while
the men of the Lorenzos wear not
stitch of clothing from one years end
TO the other. save on ceremonial &C.
casions, when they decorate them
selves with gorgeous headdresses of
bright colored parrot-feathers. These
Lorenzos are of very light complexion,
and many of them look so like white
folks as to lend verismilitude to an
interesting semi historical tradition.
According to the story. the Spaniards
three centuries ago attempted to wipe
out the tribe but on one fateful night,
in 1899, the savages surprised Span
ish town, won a complete victory, and
carried off all the white women. Hence,
IL the tale be true; the light color of
these natives at the present day.
1t would be a mistake to imagine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22

that all of the many tribes of the up
per Amazon and its tributaries are
on a dead-level of savagery. Some or
them. indeed, are comparatively civil
ized-for example. the Mundurucus.
of Brazil. who dwell in the neighbour
hood of the Tapajos River. They are
industrious, raise valuable crops, and
export their products in large quanu-
ties. Mandioca is their principal crop.
and they sell many thousands of
bushels OF 1t annually to traders who
transport it down the river. Also they
gather rubber and tonka beans, receiv-
ing for these and other merchandise
such articles as cheap cottons. iron
hatchets and cutlery. The opposite
extreme Is represented by tribes which
find their homes in partly submerged
forests. living in the tree like orang-
outangs. and travelling about In them
for considerable journeys. These, in
deed, are the most distinctly arboreal
people on the earth. The Parauates
are intractable robbers. and pass their
lives in roaming, having no fixed
aboats and raising no plant. When
they come to a stream. they improvise
rude canoes of bark, throwing them
away as soon as they reach the other
side. At night they sling their ham
mocks from the most convenient trees.
Animal Life or The Forest
The tropical forest is crowded with
animal life. Among cats the "yow-
wow" is chief--a formidable beast
which in books Is named jaguar. That,
indeed, is the proper spelling. but the
pronunciation is "yow-wow''-imita
tive Of the creatures nocturnal cry.
Blood sucking bats are numerous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22

1t remains unknown even to the travel
err today--a wilderness which. though
destined at some future time to yield
incalculable wealth in rubber. hard
woods, and other valuable products, is
now familiar only to wild beasts or
still wilder men. 1t is a mine of flu
ture riches for mankind, this Equa-
torial botanic garden, through which
run the streams OF the mightiest river
system in the world, severa! of the
Amazon's tributaries being much
Missouri.
Each of the great tributaries. which
through devious windings find their
way eventually TO the Amazon. has
many affluents, and along these
streams-iishing in the waters, occupy
ing primitive villages on the banks or
sometimes dwelling like monkeys in
the tree-tops-the explorer finds the
naked savages. Most of the tribes are
migratory. travelling up and down the
water-courses in struggling bands, and
as a rule they have no form of govern
ment. When there Is fighting to be
done, the warriors are summoned by
beating drums made out Of hollow
logs. the chief motive for war being
the capture of women for wives.
Magnitude or The Amazon
The Amazon like one of its own
gigantic crocodiles. yawns to receive
the Equator. which enters its very
mouth, going west. Large steamers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22

find water deep enough for their
dradght two thousand miles and more
from the sea. Above the Rio Negro,
the main stream. which carries more
water than any other in the world, Is
called the Sol!moens: but. if one de-
sires to follow its earlier course, one
must go to Central Peru, where rises
the beautiful Mlranon, flowing north
ward some hundreds of miles. and
then eastward, before, fed by numer-
Gus smaller rivers, it attains great size.
Wonderful Native Dress
on the banks of the Maranon are
found the ferocious Jivarus. who are
described by explorers as the most
beautifully dressed people in the world
"a statement somewhat paradoxical
inasmuch as they wear almost nothing
at all ordinarily. But this becomes
clear when it is, explained that their
exquisite costumes are purely for or
nament, and are donned only on oc-
Casion Of ceremony. A warrior of the
tribe in gala attire is n superb figure
indeed, his head being adorned with a
coronet of brilliant colored feathers,
while tunic OF like material hangs
from his waist nearly to his knees, and
strings of birds plumes, fastened to.
gether at the breast with the teeth Of
a jaguar, depend from his ears, the
decorative garb being completed by
armlets and leglets composed of mon
keys teeth and prismatic beetles
wings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
introduced, cannot go far. 1t has moth
ing attractive to him to offer.
Make \ Shorter Trip
Between Farmer And Consumer


The farmers are resentful over the
fact that many consumers are accus-
ing them of being large factor in the
high cost of living. They resent that
the various handling of foodstuffs in
distribution bring the ultimate price
of their products, in many cases, to
double or more the price that it
brought at the farm. They feel that
much economy could be effected by
strengthening the circuitous route over
which farm products are now forced
to travel before they reach the con-
sumner.
Another cause for dissatisfaction Is
that while the returns for farm prod
ucts have Increased, the increase in
costs has scared beyond all proportion
to the increase in returns. Added ex-
penses have gone ahead of added rev.
enue. This means decreased net rev.
, enue, and in some cases absolute net
loss to the farmer-the real producer,
while others profited on the same
goods. Meanwhile prices are way up,
and the farmer. getting really less than
he did when prices were lower. facing
the high cost of living in everything
that he buys for himself for his family
and to maintain and operate his farm.
Secretary Meredith
The sound basis for the dlssatisfac-
ton which the farmers of America feel
toward existing conditions in their
business was recognized by Edwin T.
Meredith, the new Secretary of Agri-
| culture when he recently said.
THE farmers must certainly pro-
duce. They have produced and will
produce--that is their business. They
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
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These Jivaros of the Maranon are
The people who preserve the heads of
slain enemies in such a wonderful way,
in order to utilize them as trophies.
The head is cut squarely off, and the
scalp split up the back to the crown,
SO as to remove the skull. the knife
being applied around the eye-lids, ears
and lips. in such a manner as to leave
them attached to the skin Of the face
The incision at the back being sewn
up, the head, thus emptied of skull
and brain. is filed with hot pebbles
which are replaced again and again
with others freshly heated. This proc
ess, long continued, has the effect of
reducing the head OF n full-grown
man TO the size of a small dolls head
the effect being almost inconceivably
grotesque.
Ecuatorial South America in a balloon
there would be presented the spectacle
of an apparently limitloss area Of YER
dure extending continuously over mill
lions of square miles, with here and
there the silvery line OF river wind
ing its sinuous way through the dense
tropical forest
Oddities or Savage Tribes
savages Of the Napo tribe, found
along the stream of that name, bury
their dead in canoes, and. when n
woman loses her husband, they wash
her in the river to make her fit for
another experiment in matrimony.
The flerce-looking Cunivos wear coins
in their noses and paint their faces in
brilliant stripes with anatto-a red
nowder which covers the seeds con-
tained in the prickly burrs of the