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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
SEVERANCE TAKE
TO Be COLLECTED
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA GAS AND
OIL DEVELOPMENT STILL
CONTINUES.
PLANNING ANOTHER FACTORY
During the Next Twelve Months at
Least Seven and one-Half Million
Dollars viii Be Spent For
New Factories.

Monroe, La.-H Carey Cornish, as
sistant supervisor of public accounts.
with headquarters at Baton Rouge,
spent the greater position of the week
in Monroe obtaining data for applying
the new severance tax law on the nat
ural resources of 0uachita parish and
will include gas and all other natural
resources severed from the soil. all
forms of timber, turpentine and other
forest products, sulphur, stone, sand
and other natural resources. The tax
applicable on these material resources
is 2 per cent and it is estimated by
Mr. Cornish and his assistants that
this tax will produce for the state Of
Louisiana the sum OF three million
dollars annually. Mr.. Cornish states
that almost every industry that comes
under this law in the state is to be
found in Ouachita parish and that this
speaks well for the industrial develop
ment ofthis field
During the next twelve months at
least seven and One-half million dol
lars will be expended in the erection
of new factories for the manufacture
of carbon black and gasoline in the
large Monroe gas field. Plans are al
ready under way by at least six diff
ferent companies for the erection OF
such plants in this field and the ex-
penditure of the sum named above.
New carbon black companies plan
ned for the local field will be the
American Carbon Company and the
Louisiana Gas Products Corporation,
both of which have interested with
them much local capital and are now
undergoing the process OF organizing.
The American Carbon Company when
fully organized and financed plans to
erect their carbon black factories at
Oliver Station on the Arkansas and
Louisiana-A Missouri Railroad about ten
miles north of Monroe. Local bust
ness men interested In the American
Carbon Company are w. F. Millsaps,
H. D. Montgomery, c. r. Miller and
M. G. Redmond. II is understood that
the Louisiana as Products Corpora
ton proposes later date when fully
VI 8oA4nCO " COAlSl4 anu .OpOIdlG
plants ON the Dew Drop plantation.
The louisiana Carbon Company.
represented locally by Mr.. Patterson,
superintendent, is making prepare
lions to start constructing a carbon
black factory on the c. p Hatcher
farm near Phillips station on the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway. This company ID
composed of West Virginia interests.
p. M. Beacon Of New York City, re-
ported to be representing a syndicate,
was a recent visitor to Monroe and 1t
is understood that he has been carry
ing on negotiations for the establish
ment of a carbon plant at swartz on
the main line of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad Company.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
GRAND JURY MEETS


The October term Of the 18th Judi
cial District Court, Hon. Justice John
H. Boone presiding. was opened at the
Vernon Parish Court House on Mon
day. October 4th, Sheriff D. F. Tur-
ner and Parish Clerk, A. r. Hicks
reading the returns on the venire and
calling the names of the citizens
drawn to serve on the Grand Jurys W.
A. Thornton, Geo. White, D. w. New
man. 0. ]. Merchant. o. M. Midkiff,
3. F. Burleson. Frank Miller, v. o.
Craft, 6. M. Addison. w. ]. Davis and
J. II. Cakes. There were about eighty
criminal cases, where the charges var
red from burglary, attempted murder,
bribery, forgery. cursing in public
places, etc, to refusing to dip cattle
and crap shooting, in which District
Attorney P. L. Furgeson entered a
nolle prosequi, and the judge dismiss
ed the cases, while Will Smith. charg-
ed with burglary; Jack Harrison, bur
glary and larceny; and Henry Wilson.
carrying concealed weapons, pleaded
guilty judgement being deferred ex-
cept in the cases of Wilson. who was
sent to prison for four months, he be-
ing unable to pay his fine of 500.
The cases of Ed Dunn and several
others for wiIful shooting, were set for
trial between October 18th and Nov
ember 10th. A large number of civil
cases was disposed of, or adjourned
to some future date. In the cases of
the State against Dunn, Dan Bailey,
Jack Boyle. E. G. Goulden, and En-
est Jones, District Attorney Ferguson
was replaced as public prosecutor by
c. Z. Hardin, to act pro TEN, Mr.. Fer
guson having been retained as counsel
for the defendants. The trial of Ham
Brown for alleged murder was set for
October lth, and on October l4th,
Buddie Calhoun is to be tried in three
different cases, for alleged wilfuI
shooting.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Bruly. The Bruly High School
opened its tenth annual session with
years. There are eighty pupils in the
an attendance equal to that of former
high school department, sixteen OF
whom are in the eleventh grade. This
is the largest senior class that has
been enrolled in the school.
Slidell-The building occupied by
the Bank of Slidell is undergoing ex-
tensive interior improvements, receiv-
ing a new coat Of paint and decora-
lions throughout. New electrical fix
lures will be installed, and when COM
pleted the bank will be one of the
prettist banking houses in this sec
tion of the state.
Lafayette. Fourteen women al
ready have registered to vote in the
November election. Mrs. A. B. DenbO,
a social leader, was first to qualify.
Club women say that there will be no
effort at all to organize the woman
voters.
Lafayette.-Efforts at establishing
the free night school under the aus.
Dices of the parish school board will
be made when a meeting will be held
to enroll students and make definite
arrangements for the opening session,
Amite.-Amite Post No. 8 of the
American Legion will have charge soi
Armistice Day ceremonies in Amite
anad Tangipahoa INish. At a meet
ing of the post here an extensive pro.
gram was arranged.
Welsh,-Rice harvesting is now in
full swing due to the fact that we have
had several days of dry and sunshiny
weather. All early rice is cut and
ready for the separator, and if good
weather prevails, it will all be in the
local warehouses within two weeks.
Welsh.-The bonds for Welsh Dis.
trict No. have been accepted by the
attorney for the successful bidder and
Mr.. zeizler of Jennings, head Of the
concern. tells us that he will start
actual dredging within very short
time.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

Beaumont, Tex. has been visiting his
relatives in Leesville; Mrs. R. A.
Brown, Of Hazelhurst, Miss, is a guest
OF her daughter, Miss |. o. Winfree
x = 3
Newly arrived guests at the Hotel
Leesville are: F. C. Splitter and wife
of Springfield. Ohio; H. B. AlIis, Of
Little Rock, Ark; H. Zeve, Major Ell
lott, L. A. McCracken, J. B. Cook, B.
D. Grantham. ]. D. Burt, A. c. Cas-
erta, Leo S. Caga. W. A. Kelly, E. B.
Ierral, D. ]. Tanner, Red Conser,
J. B. Batson, John A. Williams, S. Y.
Palmer, Lee Chance, and ]. H. Farm
er. of Shreveport; F. ]. Blake, P. F.
Streaman, J. E. Ferrand, H. Eiirsch,
L. Lester. S. Herzog, 7. ]. Foups, and
=. {. Vesev. OF New Orleans; L. A.
Ford, I. F. Birdsole and wife, and
Geo. Boss, of DeRidder; ]. M. Con-
naughton, and H. L. Bonner, of Beau
mont, Tex; T. c. Damn. of Atlanta.
Ga; ]. H. Hall. Perry Galligan, and
P. J. Davis, of Kirthwood; ]. M. Grant
and c. I. Mccullough. of Slagle; R. S.
Cosby, of Houston; H. L. Goldsmith,
c. o. Hamilton. R. 7. Wright, and ].
H. Gossett. and wife, of Dallas; W.
W. Thompson, Of Fullerton; Dr.. w.
S. Reid, and B. F. Lewis, of Anacoco;
NJ. A. Irman. Of Port Arthur; S. M.
Scott, R. W. Boyd, and D. R. Atkin-
son, of St. Louis, Mo-; Geo. B. Web
ster. and ]. W. Martin Of Louisville,
KY; John A. Dixon, ]. S. Cassidy and
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
Local and Personal at Leesville

The Board Of Aldermen of LeesviIIe
met last Tuesday. but had to adjourn
until next week, quorum of the mem
bers not being present.
RRR
Mr.. Jordan, Secretary Of the Yer
non Parish Police Jury, went to Hous-
ton, Tex, yesterday to transact some
official business for the Jury.
Mr., and Mrs. J. P. OBanion have
announced the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Evelyn, to Mr.. Oscar L.
Finley of Lufkin, Tex, where the hap
py young couple now reside.
The Vernon Parish School Board
held its regular meeting to-day, ,Octo-
Der 9TH, the newly elected president,
DR.. F. P. Jones. addressing the mem
bers upon the subject Of education in
general, and the work of the Parish
Schools in particular. after which the
usual routine business was transacted.
3 50 y
Mr.. Wilmer Cain. cashier of the West
louisiana Bank, has returned from his
recent business trip to New Orleans;
Mr.. Murphy Willis. of DeQuincy, is
visiting friends in Leesville; Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Ellis, who visited their
daughter in Port Neches, Tex, have
returned to their home in this city;
MIR. and Mrs. Ferguson. of Houston,
Tex, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferguson; Miss Eva Ford and her sis
ter Beatrice have gone to Ruston, La.
to attend lectures at the Ruston Indus
trial Institute; Miss Fannie Cudd has
accepted a position as teacher in one
of the public schools at Slagle; and
Mr.. Charles Hunt has become one of
the teachers in the school at Davis;
Mr.. W. P. Thompson has had Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Thompson of Port Arthur
as his guests; Mr.. and Mrs. /. B. Cloes
sner, of Essa, La, have been visiting
Mrs. D. A. Hayslip; Mr.. and Mrs. Bow
man Marshall, of Mona, Tex, are Wis
iting relatives in this city; Mrs. John
Cimnich, of Mansfield. has come to
town on a visit to relatives; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Burns, of Hicks, are the
guests Of Mrs. J. S. Reynolds; Miss
Tannhill went on visit to her sister in
Shreveport; Mr.. Kenneth Benham.
physical director of the Boy Scouts in
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
FINE HTPPODROME
PROGRAM WILL
BE PRESENTED
High Glass ouGdoars Entertainment
With Free Acts, Booked for
State Fair.

In the matter of free acts and out
door amusement the management of
the State Fair Of Louisiana has over
looked nothing, judging by the large
field of attractions that have been CON
tracted for. An abundance of high
class vaudeville and other exhibitions
are assured.
The HippOdrome performances will
be staged in front of the grandstand,
and while they are under way, after
noon and evening, there will be spe-
cial concerts by AL Sweets Singing
Band, every member of which is
good soIoist.
The HippodrOme program that has
been booked is of class that would
make big hit on any vaudeville stage.
There are ten acts already contracted
for, and before the Fair opens the
management expects to have others
engaged.
Those already booked include
Royal Takito Japs, fascinating and
enhancing marvel from the far Orient.
a team of extraordinary gymnastic
performers; Haas Brothers, comic bar
performers and knockabOut artists in
wonderful gymnastics and daring feats
OF strength and beautiful posing:
Pless Rector Trio, a high ladder
novelty, introducing a series of aerial
gymnastics in defiance of danger;
Eight Lunatic Chinks, AOriental laugh
producers in exhibition of 1.-THE Chi
nese Laundry and other Oriental
acrobatic tricks; Robinsons Famous
Elephants, a quartet of colossal come
dians with an astonishing display of
pachydermic talent; Retter Brothers,
the Antipodes' latest offering in won
derful Oriental novelties, introducing
a man who wrestles with himself;
San-Yee Troupe, grotesque burlesque
comedians and wonderful ground aero
bats, in juggling, contortions and knife
throwing; Thalero's Circus, the most
singular, captivating and unique exhib-
ition ever credited to "a trained animal
act, affording particular pleasure for
the kids; and the Flying Wards, the
greatest sextette of double and triple
fearless performers who defy the law
of gravitation
Besides the Hippodrome acts, other
entertainments include AL Sweets
Singing Band, each member of this
military band being a soloist of re-
nown, whose chorus, under direction
of an international director, will sing
during each performance at the Hippo
drome; seven days of horse racing,
professional automobile contests Oc-
tober 81 and November Z; auto polo
afternoon and evening, with games
between the English and Amer
lean championship teams; the carnival
shows by Worthams aggregation on
the Gladway, and fireworks each even
ing, featuring the reproduction of THE
Siege of The Dardenelles,"
For further information, write to
w. f. Hirsch. secretary, Shreveport,
La
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

Covington. -Covingtonx and Abfta
Springs report that summer visitors
are leaving, but that many others arc
coming and looking for houses for the
winter. To aid In supplying their
wants. A. Mutt Of the Mutt Hotel at
Abita is building several cottages
which will be for rent as soon as COM
pieted- An attrae We bungalow near
81. PauPs Cottage. Coy,agton, HIS just
been completed fcr z J. Z re cf zew
Orleans.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

Pioneer L. gre,@, a sst4nt
sIate hlghWay a. Aft tett ers
under instruction n BIn al Buie.
head of the depart ent. has come to-
West Carroll par sh TO re-survey the
Jefferson Highway from Forest to Pho
neer along the old public road. The.
new route will prove more satfsfao-
tory people here say. Bids will be
asked after the re-survey is completed.
and contract awarded
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

party. Of Fall; r. I. Russ, Of Mans
field; ]. c. Mortimer. c. H. Richard,
E. P. Walker. Of Lake Charles; Ira
Dye, Of Hamilton. Ohio; L. Gladu, Of
Lafayette, La; Thos. c. Wingate, of
Peason; B. w. johnson and A. Nj.
Stark, Of Orange. Tex; ]. L. Kaiser,
and S. E. Oldham. Of Kansas City; ].
c. Brown, Of Alexandria.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

Il you have a good opinion Of your
farming. exhibit your products at the
Parish Far in Leesyille in October.
You will learn something Of value.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
BIC BUSINESS in MARRIAGES

Marriage licenses were granted
this week to Mr.. Thomas W. Warner,
of DOublin, and Miss Addie Bee's
Jackson, of Leesville; Mr.. Joseph
Dickerson and Miss Luvenia McGrue,
both of Kirthwood; Mr.. T. E. Sanders
of Anacoco. and Miss Stellie Jones
of Leesville; Mr.. Will Fields and Miss
Bertha Flours. both of Barham; Mr..
B. F. Land, of Clarence, La, and Mrs.
F. W. Joyce. of Leesville; Mr.. Edward
Jones and Miss Annie Herdaway, both
of Kirthwood; Mr.. Leo R. Goodman,
and Miss Doris Clara McGregor, both
of Barham; Mr.. R. l.. Roberts, of
Boyce, and Miss Nettie White, of Le-
ander.
s.
If you have a good opinion of your
farming, exhibit your products at the
Parish Fair in Leesville in October.
VIZ 1850 D,r;.L t.: :; OtoL
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

Natchit0chss -sevrai mem
Gordon Peters Post Nd. 10.
Legion, went to R0helins b a&gs
funeral o. Ira DOWies. whose bofr
nrst Of the Natchitoches soldier
be brought from overseas, wA
ped here from al American esmet
~ France Young Dowies i0sl hia
In the Argonne fight Services
held at the Robeiins Methodist chnr
Sunday and On Monday military 8as
ial was given under the auspices
the post.
SlideIl.--With population 81 zsse
given in recent announcement n
the United States Census Bureau.
dell is now the largest town fl
Tammany parish. Covington, the paF
ish seat running second with pobu.
lation Of 2.942 During the PAST tea
years. Slidell has increased It's bopnla.
ton 40. and shows an increase Of 1879
over the 1900 census. The eeaulaste..
Of st. Tammany parish as announced
is 2O,645, an increase OF 1.72s since
1910.
c.
e,,.s.' 10 -. 1u.lnssOh ana A1AtA
are leaving. but that many others are
S uJ.s ~, ~ iooAins ior houses lor me
800 oJ..4 80 - suppiylng mem
att {. s 49, = sAe MILL kaotei g.
wbioh Ill, - seFeial eoO1aseS
pieted- An attrae We bungalow near
st. Paul's Cottage. Coy ,ngton, HIS Just
been completel fcr f. j. Z re Cf New
Orleans
Floneer-1. T. Gre,@ a sstaas
state hlghWay d. F's set er,
uhoer instruction n Bln an Buies
mead OF tne depart ent, has come 10
west Carroll par SD 70 re-survey the
neer along the old nuh,ic rosa ~.
new route will prove more eafsugac.
tory people here saw Pids VIII -
asked after the re-survev e comnIatad
and contract awarded.
Lafayette. IN A movement for tho
aooption OF the city manager plan for
lafayette was inaugurated BY the Ro-
at future meetings. I,afavetta +. one-.
rating under the commission form ~
virtue Of a charter from M Tegisga-
ture, so any change that might be, "a
sired would have to ne dome w,tb f.,a
assistance Of the legislature
ThlDodaux.--Delay in the arrival Of
the Dig automobile buses made il nee
Company. Inc. "a defer " bag;r n.
operation OF business ,batwean Tbieo-
daux and Donaldson. Tbibodauv ana
Lockport and Thibodaur ana I4our,.
Seven 23-uasaeneer huaoe .ara ,,s.l -.
start the business ana raa,,lar gcbag.
ule has been adopted
Gil No. 1887 Kniphts Sc co',T5..-
held its animal election ~ oFfcsr. -
follows; Grand knight Philin CIort-
Ter; deputy grand knight 7 q T5Har.
issOn; financial secretary. Oscar W
TRADER: treasurer Georae F4imaI. va.
inc secre+a,v powl T,,ao,,.,a $500
Plauchville. - The high school has
opened for a term Of nine months
with the following faculty: J. z.
Plauche, principal; M. f. Plauche.
Mrs. ]. G. Plapuche, Miss Isabel
Plauche, Miss A. Zannella and b. Gar
TO. A free parochlal school also open
ed which win be conducted by the sis
Natchitoches. = Rosalie Mcbride.
nlne-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
MRS. Henry Mcbride, fell from a per-
slmmon tree and fractured her skull,
Whlch caused her death several hours
noes after tho foil yvb3ob MOS. oo.e.,1
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

Visit your Parish Fair in October.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

hatchitoches.-- sevrai members
Gordon Peters Post No. 10.
Legion. went to R0heline 10 atsf
funeral q Ira DoWies. whose bofy
nrst Of the Natchitoches soldiers
pe Drought from overseas waa
PEG here from an American eemef
n France Young Dowies lost hia
IN the Argonne fight Services
held at the Robeiins Methodist char0
Sunday and On Monday q military 8a
ial was given under the auspices
the post
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-27

The WeStart Pictures Inc, company capitalized at
$4,000 all of which has been subscribed and paid
for by Tulsa business and which organized
for the sole purpose of producing Motion Picture Plays
announce the beginning of OperatlOn-I oday!
The artists here Thepay has been selected, the
Director has given the Signa-CAMERA -and the
characters beginning to live their veS-with perfect
and true realism
This is the first nstance-in Tulsa-where
pany has been organized to compete with those making
films in California, Florida and New York. The Westart
distributors of high class motion pictures America and
Tulsa film product will be flashed on the screen in
the theatres of this country for the entertainment of
millions.
This company nothing good will There
for sale When the idea of first being,
and outlined the of soughtby
local men-and the subscription lists closed immediately
Pictures financially carry purpose
that producing reel dramas subject
the VfAGRAPH and UNIVERSAL and JACK MOVER
who ably supported EW CODY THE BELOVED CEEATER' COR
DON COOPER will be the ompany director His the
Motion cs % WG fits pn him per PSF 4 to % guide the destiny a all WsstaF %
BENNY LEONARD SERIAL and other dramas produced
under MR.. COOPERS supervision.
Of the capable has been engaged this
BUFF % Ii % % hf ] 5GS0S ~e & EH4f M & bESsFG B aon 3
in
Studio has % been leased and soon there will be installed the modern Lighting and
s Efficient ] eacrt5eI N w ~ S A ~ N' Will " " :" "
Ts % Ts & ss 3 R of 5 Of % % 3 % & % o sb % S e?s lis idea d
Y eStart Pictures, Inc
w. NJ. SMITH, President
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-27

WESTART PICTURES, INC
Roger Mitchell
John Brown
Fred G.. Smith
Harry Kane
Jay Prothero
Morris Wasserman
w. Y. Brett
Christ MOSChOS
Morley and Walker
Watt w. Smith
George E. PelleS
r. A. Thomas
Don Robinson
Jack Pil9ren
III. Q. Bland
J. Gilfand
Thomas Smith
Bert Galloway
w. NJ. Smith
Evening star., 1920-03-06

for the last three months. their ad-
vance could fairly be taken as one
moro symptom Of the improvement in
the credit outlook.
Tire Shares In Strong Group.
The tire shares were another very
strong group. continuing the response
made to yesterdays announcement
that the price of tires Is to be raised
during tho coming week. A short In
terest in keystone and in Goodrich
had a hard time.
Sterling exchange reacted about .
cents In the pound from yesterday 3
closing, getting down close to $50.
But later in the morning part of this
lass was regained. Naturally. oper-
ations in stocks were restricted by
the uncertainty regarding the week
end bank statements. which. In view
of the conflicting gold movements,
was greater than usual.
steel situation.
The following was sent out by one
Of the larger wire houses:
I'm comparatively short time the
annuai report OF the United States
Steel Corporation for 1919 will be pub
lished, and there Is reason to believe
that the balance sheet it contains.
with reference to working capital and
inv, stments and to very liberal depre-
citation charges. will be sufficient to
counteTacI the effect Of the annual
statements of I.ackawannA Steel and
Republic Iron and Steel. United States
Steel Is in a class by itself in other
respects than as to its government
bill Of health. In the first place. it's
income account for 1919 is better than