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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15
Bell Ringing,
One of the Oldest
Christmas Customs
niSNH HAT would Christmas be with
WI out the melody of the bells
ringing GOOD will toward mon .

OG out the melody Of the he bells bells
ringing good will toward men ?
Bell ringing is one of the oldest of
Christmas customs. At one time, in
England, the ringers gave their serv-
ices free, nor would they accept any
special payment. The peal was rung
as q matter of course, and was the
natural expression of English joyous
ness. The merry music of the bells in
Great Britain and wherever churches
have peals of bells, is today as much
a feature of Christmas as the decOra-
tiOn of church ana home with ever
green's, or the provision of the good
cheer which always marks this festive
season.
What an cutlery there would be II
an edict were issued fOrbidding the
ringing of the bells during the coming
festive season Yet this was actually
done during the Commonwealth, for
in 1852 the wise men of parliament
gave orders that mo observation shall
be had of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT day
Of December, commonly called Christ
mas day."
1t is quite certain that this edict
was disregarded in many places, while
in others it led to open rioting. At
Canterbury the mayor of the city tried
to enforce the new rule, but the people
were not going to be deprived of their
pleasures so easily, so they took the
law into their own hands, broke the
mayors windOws-and some of his
bones as well-and affirmed their in
tention of keeping their Christmas in
their own fashion, just as their fathers
had done before them.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15
CALOMEL Good
BUT TREACHEROUS
Next Dose May SaIiyate, Shock
Liver or Attack Your
Bones.

You know what calOmel is. It's mera
curry; quicksilver, Calomel is danger
Gus. 1t crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, cramping and sickening you.
Calomel attacks the bones and should
never be put into your system.
If you feel bilious, headachy, consti-
pated and all knocked out, just go to
your druggist and get bottle of bod
sons Liver Tone for few cents which
Is a harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful
and if it doesn't start your liver and
straighten you up better and quicker
than nasty calomel and without making
you sick, you just go back and get your
money.
Don't take calOmel! It makes you
sick the next day; it loses you a days
work. DOdsOn's Liver Tone Straightens
you right up and you feel great. No
salts necessary. Give it to the children
because it is perfectly harmless and
can not salivate.-Advertise
One secret of success is the early
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15
FOR YOUR BLOOD
Keep Your Blood Pure. Throw Of the
POisons and the Flu Won't Get You

San Angelo, Tex.-'Dr. Pierce's pro
prietary remedies have been entirely sat
isfactory to me in the truest sense Of the
word and / consider them as being very
high-class remedies, and the safest that I
know of on the market. During the last
score of years when myself and family
have needed tonic, especially after the
LaGrippe, we have used Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery with salts
factory zesults, also DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets, My thanks to DR.. Pierce
prompts me to write my truthful senti-
ments. 10. r. Wilson, 8O2 Koberlin st.
Obtain now from your neighborhood
druggist DIR. Pierce's family remedies
tablets or liquid Write DR.. Pierce. Pres.
Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, for free
medical advice.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15
Christmas Fish.

A fish which resembles a cod is
considered by the people of Sweden
as an indispensable adjunct of their
Christmas feast. This fish is buried
for days in wood ashes or else soaked
in soda water. then boiled and served
with milk gravy.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15
Real Rest DEPENDS Largely Upon
the DEPTH Of Your Sleep
A earning to ''Eght'

earning to ''Eght'' or poor" sleeper
The deeper and sounder you sleep the better
you feel Five hours sound refreshing sleep does
you more actual good than ten hours restless,
disturbed sleep.
This is because the final conversion Of food
into vital tissue and nerve cells goes on more
rapidly when the physical and mental forces are
at rest.
You can't get sound, refreshing sleep if your
nerves agitated with tea or coffee. Both these
drinks contain caffeine, which is sometimes very
irritating to the brain and nervous system.
If you want to know the Joy, vigor and
stamina that comes to the person who gets sound
healthful Sleep why not stop taking tea or coffee
for a WHILE and drink delicious, invigoratng
Postum instead.
Thousands of people everywhere have found
that this was the only thing they needed in order
to bring about these very happy results.
Order Postum from your grocer today.
Drink this delightful cereal beverage Of coffee-like
favor, for a week. Perhaps, like thousands of
others, youu never be willing to 60 back to tea
or coffee
Postum comes In two foTms Instant Postum lin tns)
made instantly IN the cup BY the addition Of boiling
Postum Cereal Gin packages Of larger bulk who
prefer 70 make the drink while the meal Is being prepared
made By boiling fOr 20 uninussa
Postum for Health
There's Reason"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15
Upset Stomach,
Gas, Indigestion
"Pape's Diapepsin" gives
Relief in Five Minutes

"Pape's Diapepsin" is the quickest,
gurest relief for Indigestion, Gases,
Flatulence, Heartburn, Souness, Fer
mentatiOn or Stomach Distress caused
, by acidity. A few tablets give almost
immediate stomach relief and shortly
the stomach is corrected so you can
eat favOrite foods without fear. Large
case costs only few cents at drug store.
Millions helped annually.-AdVertiser
ment.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15
THE GIFT CHOOSE.
UneompromisInaIy Morose.

christmas comes but once a year, I"
said the ready-made philosopher.
YES" replied Mr.. GrOwcher; "a tor
nado doesn't come even as often as
that. But consider how long it takes
TO get over It."
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15
Nav Versus Can.

POliceman-"Boy, don't you know
you can't ride your bicycle on the side
walk?" Boy-"Can't 1? Watch me-
The Echo.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15

In Fact, Has Record as Collector.
"Don't worry too much bout givin'
de devil his due" said Uncle Eben.
she generally manages to collect with
out deDendin' on no generosity"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15

Even a sick child loves the ''fruity"
taste Of California Fig Syrup" If the
little tongue is coated, or if your child
is 'listless, cross, feverish, full, Of cold,
or has collie, a teaspoonful will never
fail to open the bowels. In a few hours
you can see for yourself how thor
oughly it works all the constipation
poison, sour bile and waste from the
tender little bowels and gives you a
well, playful child again.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
inc california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children Of
all ages printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say california" or you may get
an imitation fig syrup. Advertisement.
The man who possesses a shining in-
tellect isn't necessarily light-headed.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15

Do the difficult things first and the
easy ones win take care Of them.
selves.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15

The most vital material problem
facing the human race is the preser-
walton Of the soils productive power.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15

The Japanese pick cherry blooms
and cure them in salt, using them to
make a sort of tea.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15
Just So.

Just So.
"The girls seem giddy."
"These dances would make anybody
giddy."-Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15

One secret of success is the early
discovery that you can't do everything.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-15

The man who possesses a shining I'M
tellect isn't necessarily ight-headed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
Apperson and Liberty
Join List of Price Cutters

Among the first of the old line manu-
facturers Of eight-cylinder motor ears
to announce sweeping price reductions
this summer is the Apperson BROTHERS
Automobile Company, Of Kokdut0, Ind
Effective July 2, prices ofSXppsrson
Standard and Anniversary mode III sare
shorn from $3.50 to $3.50.
Edgar Apperson, president. of the
company, says he believes similar ac-
ton on the part Of all manuf acturers
in all lines of business will Be ii Con-
structive measure. eve are taking this
action" he says, because increased
facilities at our plants in Kokomo.
combined with lowering markets, make
it possible for us at last to build a, bet
ter car for less money"
The Liberty Motor Car Company
likewise has Joined in the price cut
ting movement. 1t announces cuts in
the prices of all Liberty models, the
reductions on the touring car amount
ing to $455 within less than year.
In answer to price cutting ques-
tionnaire sent out several weeks ago by
the National Automobile Dealers Asso-
citation Of St. Louis, both the Apperson
and Liberty indicated no intention. +of
reducing prices under what they then
were. The Apperson company replied
that it was not the company's intention
at that time to make any downward re-
vision in prices during the year 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10

mission OF differential cases or from
the grease cups. Many manufacturers
Of cars recommend a heavier grease
for summer than for winter to give the
greater efficiency.
Keep Dust From Grease
This softening of the grease is likely
to make little ring of grease around
each cup, which will collect dust and
give the car an unkempt appearance;
besides, there is the possibility Of
some aust working into the bearings.
Grease cups must be kept turned down
so that the dust is forced out, and then
it should be carefully wiped off.
Every bearing needs additional care
in the summer to keep dust out and
lubricant in, but every moment spent
in this way pays dividends in expense
saved and in comfort and freedom from
annoyance secured by the occupants
of car when travelling on the road.
Hot weather, therefore, with it's
greater use Of an automobile, calls for
little added care and few extra
which every motorist will
find it advantageous to consider. This
extra consideration will take but a
very few minutes of time and very
little extra thought. 1t may save hours
of hard work on the road in the ex-
cessive heat of summer and it may
save a considerable expense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
Recent Price Cuts Afford Car
Buyers Pre-War Opportunities
comparison OF Present-Day Costs With Those of
ISl4 Reveals That ia Some Instances the
purchaser Pays Less Than He Did Years Ago

This much the much discussed "pe-
ROD OF economic readjustment" has
done for the prospective owner of a
moderately priced touring car: It has
put him in position to-day to buy a car.
generally speaking, for actually less
money than in 1914, three years prior
to the entry of this country into the
World War. "Incredihle!" you exclaim.
aet here are convincing figures, com.
pied by Frank e. Dawson, chief sta
America, from the latest price Quota
lions of 100 manufacturers of standa rd
touring models:
Cars costing up to $1,000 averaged
1857 In 1914, 1866 in 1920 and S7s7 on
January /, 1921. The average price to-
day is $3.50, only S13 in excess of the
1914 price, and you have included in
the price of the car to-day equipment
or accessories the cost of which in 1914
was IN addition to the price of the car
itself. The cost of these appurtenances
exceeded several times over the differ
ence IN the price of theNcar in 1914
and now
Cars selling for from 81 900 to $1,000
averaged ST. AIT in 1914, S1,595 in 1920,
and $1,612 at the beginning of the
present year. The average price to-
day, the tabuiation shows, is s1472.
This is So under the average price of
1914. and here again equipment gener-
ally is included in the present price.
Expensive Cars Also Less
So much for these more moderately
priced machines. What Of the more
expensive makes?
Cars in the s2,ooo-s3, 900 class sold
Tor the average price of $2,403 in 1914
There was an increase to $2,664 in
1920, drop to $1,000 by January l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
New Franklin Record

The Franklin Automobile Company,
of Syracuse, announces that every pre-
vious record for shipments was broken
on June 80, when it shipped 1873 cars
The next largest shipment recorded by
this company was on December 81 last,
when ITO cars left the factory. All
previous June records were shattered
this year, 1881 cars having gone out
from the factory during thesa month.
exceeding by four the number of cars
shipped in June of last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
Goth Anniversary of
Franklin Car Celebrated
Factory and Dealer Organiza-
tons Honor John Wilkinson,
Who Built First Franklin

The Franklin factory at Syracuse and
the entire Franklin dealer organiza-
ticn from coast to coast did itself
proud last week in honoring John Will
kinson, vice-president and consulting
engineer of the Franklin company, who
twenty years ago, on July /, 1901, start
Ell work on a new automobile. At the
outset he determined to make some
thing that had never been produced
before in America four-cylinder,
air-cooled motor car.
On March 3 of the following year
the first completed car, two-passenger
runabout, was turned out, which was
destined to be known as the Franklin
car. Twelve more were made in 1902,
and each succeeding year saw large in
creases in production, until to-day
around $4,000 Franklin cars have been
sent out from the factory. ~
Mr.. Wilkinson is one Of the few re-
naming men actively engaged in ,the
automobile industry who is a member
Of the little group IF American geniuses
that early had faith in the automo-
bile and the part it was bound to play
in revolutionizing transportation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
Car to Each Is Persons

New York State now has a car for
every fifteen residents, according to
statistics made public by the New York
Automobile Bureau in the revised
motor vehicle law for the present fiscal
year beginning July / last. The total
number Of cars is given as 682,919,
divided as follows: Pleasure cars, 524,-
271; omnibus, 26,533; commercial, 1885,
4cl; trailers, 1854; exempts, 4,405;
dealers, 1850. There are 216,875 chauf-
feurs, 20,os2 motorcycles and 145 ,O64
operators.
Of the 6S2,s19 cars registered in the
state last year 215,732, or 81 per cent
were owned and operated in greater
New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
First Aid Truck With Scouts

accompanying 100 Boy Scouts en-
route by automobile from Clinton.
Iowa, to Yellowstone National Park. is
Nash two-ton truck thoroughly
equipped for FIRST aid" service.
Wherever trouble is encountered Nash
service is rendered. Edward Beguhn.
secretary of the executive committee
IN charge of the long tour, is in com
mand Of the service truck More than
nifty automobiles are in the cavalcade.
which since June 20 has been winding
It's way across the country with it's
cargo Of iovous passencers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10

OF this year and further drop to ST.
s46 since the first of the year--a net
difference of $42 between 1914 and
present prices.
Cars in the ss,ooo-s4, 900 class sold
for the average price of $4,000 in 1914.
rose to S4,199 in 1920 (the record year
Ter infIations), tumbled to $3,674 by
January of this year and now are
selling for the average price of So ,461
"a difference of S171l between the
prices paid in 1914 and those of to-day.
In the case of cars in the $4,000
$4,000 class there has been a more
distinct drop in favor Of the car buyer.
In 1914 the average sale price of the
makes included in Mr.. Dawson's table
was $3.50. In 1920 the price rose to
$3.50. BY January 1, 1921, even. the
price had tumbled to $4,587. TODAY
the average sale price of this class of
touring cars is $4,442-S5OS under the
1914 price.
Say Fluctuations at End
In the opinion of not few automo-
pile manufacturers, price t1uctuation in
motor cars has ceased. They point out
that their prices have been so pared
that further reductions would be i'm
possible. The figures offered by Mr..
Dawson indicate chat the automobile
industry has been among the first to
return to "normalcy."
Not all motor car makers have Joined
in the more recent price reductions
announced Various reasons. such as
previous large cuts, existing low prices
and inability to produce as good car
for less money, have been offered. The
figures offered, however, embrace the
greater number of standard car makes
and may be considered as representa-
tive of the price movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
Cole Also Cuts Prices

The Cole Motor Car Company is an
other to announce substantial reduc-
tions in the prices of cars within the
last few days. Russell L. Engs, man
eyer of the New York branch of the
Cole company, is authority for the
statement that, coincident with price
cuts ranging from $45o to 500 on all
Cole models, the quality of the C5le
cars has been improved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
Speed Trap Near Croton

A speed trap for automobile drivers
is reported in operation on the road
between Ossining and Croton. The Of
f1cerssof the State Constabulary are max
ing arrests for the slightest infraction
of the laws, and especially for speed
in excess of twenty miles an hour. The
victims are brought back to Ossining
and the usual fine is s25 for the first
offense. st ~
Motorists are cautioned tosavoid this
road or keep well within the, law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
Suggests Display of First
Autos 1T National Shn,x

AS fitting memento of the first au-
ttomobile show, the suggestion is mada
by an official of the Old Timers Club
that there be displayed in Madison
Square Garden at the national show
next January the first cars Of tho
makers and the first cars Of many men
prominent in the industry who built
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10

cars prior to 1900 AZ matter Of cx-
pericnce only.
1t was in the Garden that the first
motor cars made their appearance in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10

connection with the national bicycle
show. They excited unbounded inter-
est, and also much skepticism. The
first cars displayed followed so CLOSELY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10

the lines Of the carriage that whip
sockets were fitted to the bodies.
THE first cars of Elwood Haynes and
Charles Duryea-the Haynes the frss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
News of the Trade

The Haynes Automobile Company of
kokomo. Ind. recently received tele-
I phone order from Coulter Motors Inc
hundred Haynes Iriftys to be shipped in
one solid train load. The order was teIe-
p phoned by George, Evans president of the
Phelps general manager of the HAYNES
company. All the cars ordered are to be
aeiiyered to individual buyers. according
to Mr.. Evans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10

car commercially possible ana
Duryea the first to win race i its
'S'''e 49, -r-c --v rsr,-, .,>-ort -. u tsis
at the Smithsonian Institute. eAh'0its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
H II. Franklln ManufacturIne cnmna px

~. "a. FranklIn MISUNDERSTANDING COMPANY.
mixers OF the Franklin car. hsve iecia red
q common stock dividend of so cents per
snare. payable July II to ali stockholders
OF OF record June 49, OF the 5000 employees
cent. have purchased stock in thearss,, No nv ~
a nstmes for the first five months axsl1sM:are
ts. to be in excess OF s7I5E16N hffer
r,n
1--WE, flpe hundred Stakeholder erlIaoyanSi In
o.esnns those OF the sales an.i@se rSfi 8 ,r
VIII hold a picnic at Boehm's sSasR SN ss.,
-. fp . L. ON Saturday j uly H. " ~
piUyees are members OF the ECONOMY and
mobile Company. They will go In Sfuds-
DaSer cars from the various salesroonss
ana service stations TO Battery PARK ferry
me sns sales and service departments nf ~
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-28
NEWS ITEMS ABOUT The
PEOPLE AROUND MONROE

Farmers Union met Friday. night
Election was held here Saturday
evening. "a
Christians Meeting Sunday at 10
o'clock a. m, and Sunday School ~
3 p. m. Singing at night
Mrs Merrell has for her CUES, rner
sister and little daughter, OF Wyo-
ming. &C.,
her sister and little Daughter, OF
California, who will spend several
weeks visiting realtivesy here, and in
Alternately and Lubbock.
Mrs. T. II. Cox had the Ditto fam
lv AS dinner guesH last Sunday.
Mrs. Woods and daughter have re-
turned TO their home in Harper, Kan.
sas. after vift with the family OF
Andrew Graham. u .,
Mr. Gillette and wifel entertained
their fath2r and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson, at dinner last sun
day. ,oo
On<next Sunday, July 81, at l:OO
o'clsck a. m. ther will be preaching
bv/Jno. T. Smith, pastor of the
Church of Christ pn Lubbock. Inc
meeting will continue over the nrst
Lords Day in August. Bro. smith
is strong in the Lord. He Is highly
educated and has wonderful voice
and fine delivery The singing Will
be held by Bro. Carr. of New Mexico,
who has the reputation Of being a
fine singer. Services twice each day,
II a. m and p. m.
S. II. Graham and wife, who have
been married over forty years, en-
tertained all their children and grand
children in their home last Sunday.
They all came out to worship the
Lord and each one sang or gave a
word Of exhortion, and ate the Lords
Supper with their dear old father and
mother once more. All the children
are Christians but one. This fact
reflects great credit to the training
Of this household of interesting chill
dren, who are named as follows.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Jormain and chill
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-28

dren, of Gurdon, Arkansas; Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. McCasiand. Of Graham,
Texas; L. n. Graham and wife, Of
Winters. Texas; Homer Curry and
family, Goldsbow, Texas Paul
Graham and family, Winters, Texas;
John Stanfil and family, Lubbock,
Texas, and Andrew Graham and fam
lily, Route 2, Lubbock. The JOY pro
duced BY this reunion caused each
face among them to look smiling and
happy. All their friends rejoice with
them and express congratulations TO
the father and mother, who are yet
in the prime Of life and very active
infthe duties of their home and farm
As result of the enthusiasm ! felt
An witnessing this meeting, ! wish 20
add these lines:
'Tis 40 years since the happy day,
When we were married, both young
and gay:
We solemnly swore before God and
men,
To cherish each other till life shall
end
Oh, gladly we toiled, and sang and
prayed
Our nhppl cnlloreh ABOUT " pidHto
On Sunday we went TO worship our
Lord,
And sing His praise, and learn His
word
And, many blessing 30 rich and rare
Have come to us here in this land so
fair,
But our Children have left us, yes
one tJy one,
Each making home for the sweet
heart they'd won;
Yet, We felt in giving, our loss was
none,
For we gained two children and gave
up one;
Their business has carried them far
and wide
From the old home roof and their
mothers side.
And God has given them children
fair,
Who TO Grandma and Grandpa are
very dear;
And now they return with their fam
lilies once more
In gladness we greet them with wide
open door;
The JOY that we feel Is hard 20 ex-
press,
But we thank the Dear Jesus, our
lives that are His.