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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08

went, and he had to 60 home, too.
"And ever since that time we have
been called the Little Brother to the
Bear"
The little Coons waited for minute
to see If Grandpa Coon would not tell
another story, but his pipe fell from
his hand on the grass and Grandpa's
head began to nod, and they knew
there would, be no more stories that
day.
(Copyright.)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
Something Lacking.

An irate fan, who had watched the
home team go down to defeat stopped
the umpire as he was leaving the
park.
where's your dog?" he demanded.
'Dog?" calculated his jumps. II
have no dog"
swell, you're the first blind man l
ever saw who didn't have dog" re-
turned the disgruntled one.-American
Legion Weekly.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
Psychology.

"What are those dreadful pictures
hanging on the walls Of your waiting
rOom?"
"They illustrate some Of the tor
lures of the Spanish InquisitiOn," re-
piled the dentist.
81 should think they would be out
of place here"
mot at all. After my patients have
seen what people suffered in the old
days, having tooth filed seems mere
child's play"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
Whv. Pana2

A father and his little son were
riding on train. 1t was one Of the
boys first trips on the train.
When the train approached Flora
the conductor called the name of the
station and the train soon stopped.
One passenger, woman, got up
and left the coach.
The lad turned to his father and
said: "Papa, why did he make Flora
get off the in?"-Indianapolis
News.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
Miami Have Ger Roth.

"This is a very sad moment" de-
clared the duke of Devonshire, the
retiring governor general, at fare
well luncheon at Ottawa. And now
curious persons are asking If he re-
ferred to his departure or to the fact
that he had first signed an order Ii
council making Ontario dry on July
18.-Kingston COnt.) Whip.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
BROTHER TO THE BEAR

= RANDPA COON sat in the door
VI way smoking when Mrs. Coon
and her little ones came clawing
down the tree nearby and ran toward
the home of Grandpa Coon.
They certainly do act like Them"
said Grandpa as the little Coons came
tumbling over him, Eyes, my children
you are the Little Brothers of the
Bears sure enough"
Those big bears cannot be our
brothers," said Jimmy Coon, who
asked more questions than his broth
ers, why, Grandpa, they are bigger
than you are"
Cant help it, sonny" replied
Grandpa, taking his pipe from between
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
AN INACTIVE LIVER

Is the cause Of nine-tenths of all Sickness
ONE BONDS Liver Pill at bedtime wiii
stimulate your liver and make 1t perform
its duty naturally. DON'T TAKE GALLO
MEL; BONDS PILLS are better. They
CURE HEADACHES, BILIOUSNEsg.
CONSTIPATION, DIZZINESS, PM
PLIES, etc. ONE little pill at bedtime. Il
the dose. All dealers Is cts. Advertisement.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08

He Knew.

The talk had turned on the subject
of the arrival in this country OF Pro
lessor Einstein.
Whats all this here talk he started
about relativity?" said an old man.
"It's a new complaint Of some kind,
I'm thinking" answered his eOmpan-
ion.
"Not so very new, neither" said q
listener. 1--WE suffered from It.
reckon, ever since me mother-ln-Iaw's
been me mother-in-law."
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08

81 understand you are trying to sell
your farm and all the live stock"
EYES," replied Farmer CorntOssel.
"The deal has got to cover everything.
I've got a mule that I've made up my
mind to. get rid of, and the only chance
of doing it is to put the animal across
as an incidental item"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
Holding the Attention.

"Can you demonstrate your theory
SO that it can be popularity under
Stood"
Perhaps" replied the eminent
scientist. But why consign it to OBJ
security by ending a very interesting
discussion?"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
New Workers Are Clearly.
(copyright)

A noted German surgeon, visiting
New York, was asked what impressed
him most.
1.-THE cleanliness of the people as a
mass" he said. Everybody in your
crowded subways seems accustomed to
daily baths and to wear freshly laun-
dered linen. Otherwise your subway
crowds would be uncomfortable"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
rhe IrrepressIbIe PrOmoter.

"A 'get-rich-quick' promoter has fin.
ished serving his prison sentence"
II suppose he improved the shining
hour and left with the best wishes OF
everyone at the prisonY
"Oh, yes, particularly Of the warden,
who invested the savings Of life
time in new scheme guaranteed to
pay a profit Of 100 per cent"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
In Vaudeville.

"Who is this dame in vaudevilleT
. "a lady who shot a gent"
We'll, she can't dance, sing or act.
Why doesn't she put up a target and
stick to her speciality"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
Stretched the Truth.

Hub-What in the world induced
you to buy a rubber plant?
Wife-The salesman said if you're
smart you can grow your own auto
mobile tires.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
Mntn From the Border

Tourist suppose the people were
quite agitated when that gang of in.
ternational thieves went through herei
Native-Yes; the government even
put locks on the canal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
News from the HoneYmoon.

Father-It's a telegram from daugh-
ter: Having lovely time, am think
ing Of you constantly"
MOther-There now-he's taught her
to tell lies already.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
INV II, HI6ttat M
THE FINGER PRINT SYSTEM.

THE British authorities in India,
desiring to impress the natives
with their omniscience, hit upon
the idea of taking the finger prints Of
everybody. Later the scheme was
brought to Scotland Yard, the police
headquarters in London From there
it spread till it is now in universal
use.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
PROPER, INDEED.

Officer drilling recruits) Hey, you,
In case of fire, what do you dot"
Recruit yell.
Officer-YelI what?
Recruit-Why, what do you sup
pose? Cease fring.-Paris lie Rire.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
Mavhe So.

II think most of us get square
deal"
"Wen?"
"But sometimes we don't know how
to play our cards."
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
Too Experienced.

She-Enthusiasm is contagious.
He-NOt always. I've courted girls
who didn't seem to share my enthusi-
asm IL the least.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
Mere Matter of Form.

Clancy-Oi want to get a frsht-
class OttymObile for me wife.
Auto Dealer-LOng bOdy7
Clancy-BegOrra, mol She's built
like a barrel-but phwat's that got to
do wild it2
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
PaIa HJoke.R

Edith, your mother tells me that
you serve refreshments to all the
young men who can call on you"
''Yes, papa"
"Wen, you must think have money
to burn, feeding the flames that way.s
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
stone Broke.

Whats the matter with Jack;
hasn't he the sand to proposeT
"Oh, yes, but he hasn't the rocks to
get married"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
Makes Him Anxious.

Caller-I suppose you often go out to
teas.
Mrs. Bargins-Yes, to tease my hus-
band. He thinks I've gone shopping.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
One Of MANY.

Lawson-Can he speak French2
Dawson-He thinks he can.-SOm-
merville Journal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
(cOpyright.)
ULTIMATE oRIEcrIvE

Old Mr.. Multlrox-And 80, you are
willing to make me happy by beeom-
ing my WIfe7
Young Miss Goldllox-Yes, ! sup
pose III have TO be your wife in or
der, eventually, to become yeur
widow.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08

"Thls street is poorly lighted"
'It's Lovers lane. "-LouisvIlle Cou-
rier-Journal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08

Tell a woman she is beautiful and
she will forgive you saying she has
no brains.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08

Some girls make their gowns, and
the gowns of some other girls make
them.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
A Sehemer,

'For once my husband is taking an
interest in household affairs"
"What now?"
"He wants to help with the pick.
ling"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08

And There You Are.
Hell can't be happy without you.
She-Yes; but / don't think / could
be happy with you.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08

Algy's Finish.
Algy met a bear,
The bear met Algy.
The bear grew bulgy.
The bulge was Algy.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Kozer, Steiner
and Knighton To
View Boys Schools

In order that the new state in
dustrial school for boys be erect
ed here may embody all of the
more modern features in boy train
ing the state board of control has
authorized Secretary of State Ko-
ger, DIR. r. e. Lee Steiner, super
intendent of the state hospital,
and w. H. Knighton, architect for
the proposed buildings, to visit
similar institutions in California,
Colorado, Iowa, Indiana and IlFi-
nois. The trip will be started as
soon as these officials. can com
plete arrangements incident there
to and probably within the next
two weeks.
The last legislature appropri-
ated $280,000 for the construct
ion of a new boys school on the
cottage plan. 1t is hoped to make
the new institution a model OF its
kind so far as the funds at the
command of the board of xoptrol
will permit and it is with this
view that the three officials are
being sent to inspect the insti-
tutions now in operation in 9TH
er states.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Unemployed
Few In City;
Wages Low

There are but few Salem resi-
dents unable to get work at the
present time, and the general la-
Dor surplus in this city is very
small, Police Judge Earl Race
stated this morning. Judge Race
conducts a free employment agen-
cy in the city hall.
"What little idleness there Is
here is chiefly among the tran
gients," Judge Race said. There
Is plenty OF work for those who
are willing to go into the country
near the city"
Wages, ne explained are mush
lower than they were a few
months ago. The average employ
er is at present paying between 80
and 40 cents an hour, and 35 cents
an hour 10 the average wage. Men
are averaging 10 hours a day.
One dollar a day is usually
charged for board on the ranches
and farms. Lower wages are be-
Ing paid. 1t is said, in expectation
Of a lower price for the farm prod
ucts.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Fish Tales?
Say Listen
And Learn

Orley Leffingwell, cashier of
the automobile license department
at the secretary of states office,
has never made any pretentions Of
being an expert fisherman, but he
established a reputation as such
last night that will put all other
Salem sportsmen in the back
ground.
When crossing the mill creek
bridge on South Summer street he
says he heard big fish struggling
to get back IN the water, and there
under the glaring electric light
saw a monster trout Hopping upon
the rocks near the creek. Mr..
Leffingwell captured the big fell
low alive and has It in captivity at
his home on Chemeketa street. The
fish measured Is inches in length
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Steamship Line
Is Incorporated

Organized for the purpose Of
conducting a general passenger,
freight, towing and transportation
business on the Colrrlbia ana
Willamette rivers, the st. Helens
Navigation company of ST.. Helens,
Columbia county, filed articles of
incorporation with the state cor
poration department here Thurs
day. The company is capitalized
at $4,000 with the following incor-
porators: George F. Domeyer, Edi-
son l. Ballagh and j. w. Day.
other corporations filing ar
ticles Thursday were:
Hydraulic Stump Fuller Co.,
Portland, $4,000; John E. Ken
ney, H. G. Jones and C. L. Cox.
Cascade Construction company,
Portland, $4,000; J. ]. F'itzgeral (,
N. Moser and Fred Heilig.
Resolutions of dissolution have
been filed by the Blue Mountain
Creamery company of "a Grand !,
and the William Anderson coEl-
pany, Inc, of Portland.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Child's Photo Put
In Rogue's Gallery
To Foil Kidnapers

Denver, May 5.-Although he 'e
only three years of age, Paul
Everett Collins has been "mugged'
by the custodian of the rogue's
gallery at police headquarters and
his finger-print record taken un.
der the Bertillon system.
But Paul is not criminal.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. e. Collins, who
recently adopted the child,
brought him to the city hall and
asked that the records be made as
a precautionary measure in case
Paul is ever kidnapped. The foster
parents said they feared someone
might attempt to take the boy
away from them and had the rec
ords filed at the county recorders
office.
The finger print expert of the
Denver police department said he
had "mugged" many hard-boiled
criminals. but this was the first
occasion in the history OF the de-
partment that he had been called
upon to record an infant in
arms"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Seven Apply for
Wateg. Permits

The appropriation of SO second
feet of water from Sucker and
Cave creeks to be used in the de-
velopment of power for mining
purposes, is sought by the Nor
den-Fritz syndicate of Holland,
Or, in an application filed with
the state engineers office here
Thursday. Development work il
connection with the proposed pro-
ject is estimated to cost approx
mately $4,000.
other applications for water
rights have been filed as follows:
BY r. II. Jones of Granite COW
ering the appropriation of 80 Sec
ond feet of water from Clear and
Lightning creeks in Baker coun-
ty for use in mining operations.
By A. H. Davies of Baker COW
ering the appropriation of water
from Sutton creek, tributary 10
Powder. river for irrigation OF 22
acres In Baker county.
BY A. w. Hamilton and X. P.
Marquis of Weiser, Idaho, cover
ing the appropriation of water
from the 'Malheur district I'm
lprovement company's bitches for
the irrigation of SO acres Of land
in Washington county, Idaho.
BY Edw. Coles of Haines coveY-
ing the construction of the XIII
limacue reservoir for the storage
of $50 acre feet of water from
the drainage basin surrounding
killimacue lake to be used for
the irrigation of lands in Baker
County.
By Philip e. Leffler of Grand
view covering the appropriation
OF water from two springs for use
in operating hydraulic ram and
for domestic use in jefferson coun-
ty.
BY T. H. Sherrard, forest su-
perVisor. Portland, covering the
appropriation of water from Hen
ry creek, tributary to zig Tag
river for residence and public
camp ground ter supply In
clackamas county.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Machinery For
Mckenzie Road

Eugene, Ore. May GA ear
load OF machinery, among which
10 donkey engine, to be used on
the work on the Mckenzie high
way at Blue River, has arrived
In the city and is being unloaded
by Stems and Carlson, tho con-
tractors. Work Of installing the
Ingine and fixing up the rigging
at the crusher site will begin al
pnce, It Is announced. The rock
crushed. which is being shipped
from Pennsylvania. is expected
TO arrive here with the next ten
days and will be taken out TO
the plant. The beginning OF the
work depends only on the arrival
1f the crusher. It is announced
now. A large roller TO be used
on the road arrived last weeS
from Decoto, Cal, and has been
taken out to the site.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Attractions at
Pioneer Picnic
ToBeCensored

Brownsville, Ore. May 6.-In
sea7king a solution Of discriminate
ing between good and bad amuss-
ments for the annual Pioneer 3
Picnic which will be held here
thiAkyear June 22-24, ]. w. Craig,
city recorder, has hit upon the
plan OF selecting five citizens to
act as consulting cabinet in the
matter of interpreting the city
ordinances.
Complaint having been made
that some of the attractions at
the picnic heretofore have been
immoral and unseemly,. the city
has announced that 1t will at
tempt to curb this unseemliness.
The city ordinances govern all
that goes on at the city park. II
10 agreed by all that these ordin-
ances positively forbid any game
or gambling device designed for
the purpose of playing any game
OF chance for money or property;
any nickle In the slot machine or
other device OF likc character
where there enters an element of
chance"
but" says the recorder, "as W
just what is immoral or insight
iy we have no specific statement
In our ordinances. With such
responsibility the recorder should
have consulting cabinet; there
fore ! shall call upon five others
OF my fellows citizens. one from
each distinct element in the com
munity, to serve as such. and will
be governed largely by what the
majority OF such committe shall
decide"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Salem High Team
Active Next Week;
Will Play 3 Games

Next week will be a busy one
for the. Salem high school baseball
team.
Three games win be played by
the locals during the six-day per-
iod, Manager Frank Reinhart an
nounced this morning. Two of the
games will be played away from
home and the third will be seen on
the local diamond.
Wednesday afternoon a fast
game is expected when Salem will
journey to Silverton to meet up
with the Silverton high school
nine. On Friday trip to Corval-
lis will be made. and the follow
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06

ing day a return game with the
Corvallis team VIII be PLAYED here
I'VE have fair start and l be-
lieye we'll have a good season,
was the only comment offered by
Reinhart this morning.
Tomorrow the Salem team will
journey to meet the M.M.nLvi le
high school in a game which was
originally 10 have been T,ayed this
afternoon. When McMinnville and
Salem met on a local diamond a
few days ago, Salem won by a
score OF six to four. Local fans
are confident another victory will
be chalked up tomorrow.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06

Who will be the uext student
body president at the Salem high
school? What students will toss
their respective toppers in the ring
for other offices held out by the
associated students?
Speculation concerning the
school election. to be held May 26.
is rife among students. Nomina-
tions will be made at an assembly
in the school auditorium May Is,
and rumor has it that Herbert So
colofsky and Kenneth Perry will
be named as candidates for the
The matter of a vice
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Salem High Student
Body Election 26th;
Speculation Is Rife

uresident, editor Of the Clarion,
and other offices, is up in the air,
students say. Paul Staley Sis at
present head of the student body
and Bill" Ashby is yice-president-
Both men will be graduated this
year.
Minor changes in the matter OF
student government were made at
a meeting of the students held
yesterday afternoon. Instead OF
having separate managers for each
student activity, cone manager Will
in the future have charge of sew
eral departments.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Conference of
De Valera and
Craig Failure

Belfast, May 6.-The Ulster
Unionist party in meeting called
by Sir James Craig, premier desig-
nate of Ulster, to hear his report
of his conversation yesterday with
Eamonn De Valera, the republican
leader, decided today that Ulster,
having accepted the government
of Ireland act, could make no fur
ther concessions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06

, button to be used in the improve
ment OF the premises. The lawn
and parking has been graded and
seeded with grass and white
clover, a drinking fountain has
been installed Just inside the
front door, a bowling alley has
been added to the game equip
ment in the basement and otheK
minor improvements made and
paid for out of the fund pro-
ided.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06

Although doing a business o,
more than $1,000 a month, the
Warren Cooperative Warehouse
association has made an assign
ment for the benefit OF its cred
ftors.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Community House
Being Improved

Monmouth. Ore. May .6.-rhat
people in this vicinity fully ap-
preciate the community house
which was erected last summer
by the Baptist church society is
seen in the generous fund recent
ly provided by voluntary eontri-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06

DR.. William Wallace Youngson
OF Portland has been chosen to
deliver the commencement ad-
dress to the graduating class of
the Eugene high school.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06

Beginning about May 10, the
Silverton Lumber company will
resume operations in the mill ana
a large force of men will be put
TO work on the logging road at
Mehama.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06

send, Wash, was floated late last
night and is proceeding to Taco
ma to discharge her cargo OF cop
per ore from the west coast of
South America, according to word
received here this morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06
Steamer Floated

Steamer Floatcd.
Seattle, Wash, May 5.-The
steamer Santa Alicia which
grounded early yesterday at Mar
rowstone Point, near Port Town
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06

JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-06

pGa oIe seAung the Best Known Brands of Merchan
!. l''sS are an marked in plain plain figures -
Are you getting the best you can for vour money
The Monroe journal., 1921-08-26
Great swindling Scheme is Unearthe,l

| Millions of dollars of worthless
notes, stolen bonds, fraudulent deeds
of trust and forged certificates of de-
post have been flung on the mar
kets OF the country, Federal agents
declared Wednesday after Investigate
eating operations of a band alleged
to have been headed by Charles W.
French and John F. Worthington Of
Chicago.
Banks. bond houses. investment Sc
curity brokers and wealthy business
men from coast to coast were declar-
ed TO have been the victims or dupes
of one of the most gigantic swindles
ever unearthed by Federal agents
Six million dollars worth of stolen
bonds. nearly three million in worth
less notes and hundreds of dollars
worth of trust deeds and forged GER
tifcates have been traced by Depart
ment of Justice agents. 1t was said.
The revelations resulted from a
confession accredited TO Alva W.
Harshman. who was declared TO
have been a private secretary to
French and who surrendered today,
He was alleged to have told of a
deal negotiated by French for the
purchase of a bank in the Middle
West that involved the exchange Of
100000
4 Washington, d. c. man. accord
ing to Harshman. was to obtain certi-
fled checks for $500. 900 there. These
checks. he said. were 10 be presented
to the bank owners and when the
bank gained control of the estab-
lishment they were to cash all certi
ficates OF deposit the bank owned.
The money. he said would then be
forwarded to the Washington man,
who would deposit It before the GER
titled checks on the original trans
action were cleaned and returned.