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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

letters by Washington which speak
plainly Of two other love affairs. One,
written in 1749 to Dear Friend
Robin" speaks Of his passion for
your Lowland Beauty" Both friend
and sweetheart are unknown.
Another letter, written in 1852 to
William Fauntleroy of Virginia says
"Sir:-I should have been down long
before this, but my business in FredE
erick detained me somewhat longer
than I expected, and Immediately upon
my return from thence / was taken
with a violent pleurise which has re-
duced me very low; but purpose, as
soon as recover my strength, to wait
on Miss Betsy, in hopes Of a revoca-
ton of the former cruel sentence, and
see If cannot win any alteration in
my favor. have enclosed a letter
to her"
George Washington was the John
D. Rockefeller Of his day-so far as
wealth goes. John d. once said he
would rather lose thousand dollars
than be cheated out of nickel. Well,
George evidently felt the same way
at least his letters so indicate. Yet
he accepted no pay as a soldier, and
spent $4,000 Cat least) Of his own
money. He was generous as he was
keen to get what was his. He de-
lighted in good bargain. AS for eff
cheney, it was his middle name. There
never was a better farmer and bust
ness man, and Mount Vernon was a
model plantation.
George Washington proved himself
a regular fellow in these ways, among
others:
He played cards, and ordered
dozen packs at time one Of his &C.
counts contains the ITEM. Lost at
cards, 8 shillings."
He drank wine, beer, rum and
brandy-always in moderation.
He loved horses, and imported fine
stock.
He was fond of fox hunting; his
pack of fox hounds was famous; he
wore the latest and best in hunting
clothes.
He loved to fish. to shoot ducks and
to hunt deer.
He wore good clothes, and insisted
upon having them to his liking in
every detail.
In short, the real George Washing
ton was not the mythical Washington
who has been foisted on the American
school boy Of past generations. The
marvel is that so human an American
was ever so mummifled in a land like
America. They couldn't do 1t ia
George when he was alive. And it win
never happen again.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

ural fighter than the American red
skin. He admitted then that he
found something charming" in the
sound of the bullets whistle. In the
Virginia state library at Richmond is
a letter from him to Governor Benia-
min Harrison Of Pennsylvania under
date of May 8, 1882, which says:
mo nation has ever yet suffered, in
treaty, by preparing, even in the hour
of negotiation, most vigorously for the
field"
Here's Theodore Roosevelts Speak
softly and carry big stick"
The old idea Of George Washington
used to be that he hadn't a glimmer
of humor in his makeup. Don't you
think 1t! In the Virginia collection is
letter from George to his brother
John, written from Fort Cumberland
after Braddock's defeat, in which he
says:
Dear Brother: AS 1 have heard,
since my arrival at this place, of a
circumstantial account of my death
and dying speech, I take this early op-
portunity of contradicting the first, and
assuring you that have not as yet
composed the latter"
Here's Mark Twain's famous tele-
gram: 1.-THE report of my death is
greatly exaggerated"
When Thomas Jefferson was gov
ernor of Virginia Washington wrote
to him in high-hown verbiage. teem-
Ing with apologies and references to
your excellencies DESIRES" beseech-
ing the immediate shipment Of -four
and clothing for the soldiery, or the
money with which to procure the
same. Accompanying this official doc
ument however, there was a personal
note which began my Dear Thomas"
In 1t Washington suggested that JEFF
ferson send "a quantity of liquor to
him. "The men are deserving by hun-
dreds," he added. Then, jestingly: ''If
something is not done in this direc-
ton forthwith myself shall be tempt
ed to desert, also"
Washington, as an ardent lover is
something new, again. This side OF
the man is not in evidence in the mid
dle-aged husband of Martha washing
ton (the widow Custis). Yet they
tell in Williamsburg that George Of
fered his hand when he was a young
surveyor to Mary Cary-and was
turned down cold by the proud beauty
Later, when the brilliant young officer
came back riding at the head of his
men, Mary swooned away.
Then there was Mary Phillipse, an
exquisite damsel of Fairfax county
whom he wooed most vigorously.
In the Virginia collection are two
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

Every druggist in town has noticed
q great falling of In the sale OF
calomel. They all give the same rea-
son. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking
its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it." Dodson's Liver Tone is per-
sonally guaranteed by every druggist
who sells it. A large bottle doesn't
cost very much but If 1t fails to give
easy relief in every case Of liver slug
gishness and constipation, just ask
for your money back.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
SHOE PRICES AIT
LAST HIT BOTTOM

a sharp decline Of from one TO three
dollars per pair on their entire line OF
work shoes. has been made by the
Harsh & Chapllne Shoe Co. Milwau-
kee, makers Of the well known Lion
Brand Work Shoes for men and Lion
Brand Everyday Shoes for boys.
The greatest progress in American
business during this generation, has
been In factory organization" says
Geo. r. Harsh. President of the CONF
pany. "The problems of production
have been met by experts who have
brought the cost of manufacture to a
lower figure every year.
"But how about selling costs? The
expenses of the manufacturers sales
men have mounted steadily-the job
Der must still have his discount-and
the storekeeper his
''The best and quickest way to re-
duce prices is to reduce selling costs
by cutting out the unnecessary profits
between manufacturer and consumer.
BY selling Lion Brand Shoes direct
from the factory, and combining the
tHtIe pFOuL from maker TO WeaFeF 10
one small profit, we can offer first
quality work shoes to the public at
very low prices. For example. our No.
&c Brown Butcher, with hard toe cap,
made of Lion Brand Leather (Our own
tannage) in regular sizes, 6 to IL, is
now being sold by mail on receipt of
money order, draft or buyers own
check at $3.35. This shoe formerly
sold through the stores as high as $3.50.
1T was only after long and serious
elaboration that we decided to go
straight TO the public with our product.
In the past fifteen years, through $4,000
dealers, we have sold 1O,50000O pairs
of work shOes-Over 100000 worth
last year alone. The only way open
to us to get Lion Brand Shoes to the
wearer at a fair price, was to drop our
jobbers and dealers and sell by mail.
Catal0g No. ] is being distributed from
our factory at Hanover and Maple Sts.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shoes shipped
within "A hours Of receipt Of ORDER
Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

by the channels Of SoIent and Spit
head. 1t Is traVersed by range Of
chalk downs, and is noted for pic
turesque scenery. Its area Is I45
square miles. Mona is the Latin name
OF Anglesea. Angelsey. or Anglesea, Is
an island and county Of North Wales,
which lies northwest of the mainland
from which Il is separated by MenaI
strait. II was an ancient seat of the
Drulds, was conquered by the Romans
under Suetonius PauIinus in 81 A. D..
and by AgricOla In 7s. Later Il be-
came a Welsh stronghold
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
DODSON STOPS
SALE OF CALOMEL
''Dodsons Liver Tone" is Taking Place of Dangerous,
Sickening Chemical, Say Druggists

Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.
Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine; no biliousness, sick head
ache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels. 1t doesn't grippe or cause in
convenience all the next day like VIC
lent calomel. Take dose Of calomei
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose
a day.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
Simple Russian Toys

The toys Of Russia. speaking gen
orally, are simple, often roughly fash
Toned and transformations, like the
muzhlk himself. Dolls. Of course. form
an important and favOrite group. In
the rural districts they are generally
of wood. In the wide agricultural dis
tricts Of central Russia the little ones
sometimes have dolls made of straws
tied at the wrists. neck, and waist.
10 the forest regions dolls are some
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
WOMEN! USE DIAMOND DYES"
Dye Old Skirts, Dresses, Waists,
Coats, Stockings, Draperles-
Everything.

Each package Of diamond Dyes"
contains easy directions for dyeing any
article of wool, silk, cotton, linen, or
mixed goods. BewareI Poor dye
streaks, spots, fades, and ruins mate
rial by giving It "dyed-look." Buy
diamond Dyes" only. Druggist has
Color Card
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

times made of moss, pine cones and
birch bark. After dolls. the favorite
objects seem to be horses, women,
with raiment carved in relief and
painted, and birds. Figures of men
are less frequent, and when found are
generally in company with their
friend. the horse.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Bewarel Unless you see the name
+Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago, and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets Of AS
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures Of Sallcylicacid.
ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
SO OUT OF loo

Of the winter ailments such as Coughs,
Colds, spasmodic Group, or soreness
anywhere, may be quickly relieved by
Vacher-Balm. Ask your druggist.
Avoid tmitations.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
shave With cutleura Sem

oHdVa WIN VutICUTd 0UNP
And double your razor efficiency az
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

Immediately after a "Danderine"
massage, your hair takes on new life,
lustre and wondrous beauty, appear
ing twice as heavy and plentiful be-
cause each hair seems to fun and
thieken. Don't let your hair stay life
less, colorless, plain or scraggly. You
too, want lots of long, strong, beauti-
full hair.
A 35-cent bottle Of delightful
''Danderine" freshens your scalp
checks dandruff and falling hair. This
stimulating "beauty-tonic" gives to
thin, dull, fading hair that youthful
brightness and abundant thickness
ALI druggists ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. After taking the second bottle
/ found it was doing me a world of good.
My strength retured rapidly, and l felt
better in every way.
Il am glad indeed to recommend the
medicine that did me so much good
MRS. GERTRUDE SELL, 2117 Common st.
All druggists-liquid or tab SIS
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
oXIDRE IN HOT WATER

Brings the glow Of health 60 pale cheeIcS. !.
A tablespoonful Of oX1D1r1E in half glass Of
hot water taken regularly will improve Che ap-
petite, enrich the blood and tone up the functions
toward making You strong and we'll This treat
ment Is also effective In wsrding off colds Flu,
Grip and all malaria1 disorders. OXIDINE puri,
fies your blood and tones mn the entjrs sVsteTn
Coo al your druggists Adv
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

better understanding of
the character of the Father Of His
Country"
And it is a better understanding.
For the earlier literature and history
relative to him threw about our mill
tary hero of the Revolution and our
first President such an atmosphere of
saintliness and perfection that he
hardly seemed a human being. There
was gasp of establishment when
glimpses of the real George Washing
ton began to appear. Nobody's feel
ings were hurt The American likes
his national heroes red-blooded. The
public was soon asking for more of
the same, thank you. 1t got more.
And when at last it became evident
that George Washington had the MAX
ings of "a regular fellow" if all the
truth were known, the American peo-
pie were simply tickled to death and
the hero of the cherry tree fable forth
with took his rightful place in the
great American heart.
Now we know lot about the real
George Washington, and every now
and then something new sees daylight.
There is now no danger that the awe
some mantle of superhuman perfec-
ton will ever again be thrown over
him. The Americans of the future
can know the real man.
And this is the added joy of revela-
ton. The disclosure of the mans
real nature but adds to his greatness.
With each disclosure the marvel of
the greatness of the man grows. That
he could be so human and so great
adds to his country's pride in him.
There is an old saying that no man
is hero to his valet. 1t is one Of
those self-evldent truths that we ac-
cept instinctively. Yet it is a safe
wager that the written words of To
bias Lear are true. After Washing
toms service as President and his re-
turn to Mount Vernon, his CORE
spOndence became so burdensome that
he employed Tobias Lear, a native Of
New Hampshire and a graduate of
Harvard. as his secretary.
"George Washington is, believe"
Lear wrote after two years at Mount
Vernon, almost the only man of ex-
allied character who does not lose some
Of his responsibility by an intimate
acquaintance, l have never found a
single thing that could lessen my re-
spect for him. A complete knowledge
of his honesty, uprightness and can
dor in all his private transactions has
sometimes led me to think him more
than a man."
UncOunted Americans have Rugged
themselves for sheer joy upon reading
that General Washington got so ex-
cited over the disgraceful retreat of
Gen. Charles Lee at the beginning of |
the battle of Monmouth (1778) that
he cursed Lee to his face till "the
leaves curled upon the trees" and then
rode his beloved white horse to death
in avertlng disaster. George was the
original Sheridan at Winchester that
day. That George Washington could |
see red and swear so completely that
the army was satisfied is pretty good !
stuff in most parts of the U. S. A.
The truth is that George was CON
siderable Of a fighter, and it's a good
guess that he wasn't exactly unhappy
during the scrap. He got hts prelin-
mary education fighting Indians-and
this old world never saw a better nat
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

SAMPLE DREsSAIAKING LFssON.-Drs0s
Goods. Tissue Pattern, Embroidery Thread,
any color fun instruction to make cuteat
niue dress with two tiny pockets. Mailaga
prepaid, price loo. Ask how to get beauti.
I T don F'RBE. DoTTIB DOLL DRESS CO.,
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

All is not gold that glitters; nor
all is not silk, either.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

A dog is known to grin, even laugh I;
q cat, never. Hence the difference in
popularity.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
His Feelings.

Figg-What do you do when your
wife tells you about her first husband?
Fogg-Envy him!
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

Veetis and Mona Islands.
Vectis is the Roman name of the
Isle Of Wight, an island In the Eng
fish channel. belonging to Hampshire.
England, separated from the mainland
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

A precipice in front, wolf behind
Latin Proverb.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

the lnnuenZa. i could
not seem to regain my
strength, and was re-
ally not able to do my
homework. l knew I
needed a good tonic
and builder and re-
membered h ow my
folks used to regard
DR.. Pierce's remedies
in my girlhood days,
md than I daoidod -
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

Failure fills the vacancy left when
perseverance quits:
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

Diligence is the, mother Of good
fortune.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

Happiness depends on ones
thoughts.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

We bow to the inevitable, but make
a face over it.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
A. GOOD TONIC

Houston, Texas al was in a terribly
rundown condition Of health after .
siege of ptomaine poisoning, and then
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
By JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN.

GORGE WASHINGTON
was a much-quOted
statesman in the long
debates in the senate
Of the last congress on
the League Of Nations.
The influence of his life,
acts and utterances is
increasing with our
better understanding of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06
NEW YORK PLAYS PERSONALITIES AND PICTURES

| State theatre. the new s10.0oO. 900. 165story building which Mir Marcus Loew has just opened on Broadway. to see MT, Loew the 'big little man" of theatricals
 found him in his palatial offices delightfully."- cordial about Birming- ham and paying all sorts of nice com pliments to his constituents here who have helped him in making his name and his theatre. Loew's Bijou, a household word.
 MT. Loew with msgnates. lawyers. and people of high degree waiting to see him, took the time to make a personally conducted tour of the beautiful new State theatre with me showing me over the two floors of the building occupied by Loew in- terests including Metro Pictures'- a department being labeled, 'Ioew's Birmingham interests"
 As we went in the big theatre an amusing incident occurred when the doorman in gorgeous regimentals,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06

Rosina Cali. ths premier danssuse of tho Metropolitan Opera company also occupied the box with these ee- lebrities.
 MT. Gatti. by the way, will open the Metropolitans season with Mad anne Galli-Curc in "Traviata."
 Wouldn't you love to be there to hear her?
 The countless friends in the south of the multimillionaire tobacco king, Mir. Benjamin N. Duke, and his lovely family will be delighted to hear that Mir. Dukes health. which has been far from satisfactory for the past few years, is greatly improved.
 His friends are very much pleased to see him looking better than he has for years and he has resumed his old~time eamaradarie and bonhomie which have ever made him the most eompanionable of men and kindest of friends.
 One of the pleasures we had dur our visit to New York was an in formal luncheon with Mir. and Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06

spent at the First National Picture Corporation Studios with Norma Tal- made, seeing her make her new photoplay. "Smilin' Thro,' she asked us if We wouldn't like to meet Will liam S. Hart
 Would we2" we exclaimed like school girls.
 "Then I'll introduce you to him at the Waldorf-phone him--and say that Norma Talmadge Is sending you"
 We jumped into taxi and sped down to the Waldorf. where the big six-shooting. x-footer. Bill Hart was awaiting us, and if you ever hear anybody asking if he looks like he does in his pictures just say
 ''Yesl"
 Bulldog tan shoes with a woody tweed suit and still woolier cap pulled down over shis eyes. told the story of his "sartorial get-up.r and into the green -papered, gold decorated, red plush furnished draw ing room of his suite at the Waldorf. which suited him exactly, where pretty Winifred Westover was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06

the loge and box chairs are upholst- cred in black and gold velvet.
 Excellent ventilation is assured through the installation of what Is known as the muchroom and aisle hood system. Large blower fans Feed fresh afr to the auditorium through the aisle hoods. while huge exhaust fans at the ceiling line draw the used air out and always give a spirited circulation. the air being chaNsed in the theatre more than twelve times an hour, A large we'll hole off the mezzanine promenade. skirted with Sienna marble rails and balustrades. augment the ventllating plant.
 Black. gold and burgundy constl- ute the color scheme throughout the theatre and give a dignified express sion to the handsome draperies. A three-way lighting system of red. blue and white enhances ths gold and burgundy of the draperies, which is heightened by the jet black back groundR.
 The furnishings. as well as the fin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06

Lucia" which bad been waiting for all the evening and which was the finale on the programme that sent the thrills up and down my backbone and transported me to heav- eniy spheres--for such tone quality and such vocality have never heard in any singer as Galli-Curcl put into that marvellous compositioni
 It was an amazing exhibition of pyrotechnical vocalization which means finished techniQue'' In must cal circles and the thunderous ap- plause demonstrated the real popu- larity of the singer. and her wonder full art.
 She sang the Mad scee" from Hamlet" which again had never heard, with all of it's nuances and shades and vibratory technicalities. and she skipped over the JAtaccato notes-'Hieh Cs" and ''B's" and "G's.'' with that lovely voice of hers like we'd Skip over the paving stones beneath our feet.
 Glorious alii-Curci-with hel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06

said to MT. Loew: Tickets, please, and quickly realizing his mistake and recognizing MT. Loew he was most profuse in his apologies much to the amusement of MT. Loew and myself; "the big little theatrical magnate' turned it off most graciously-which is just his big, democratic, kin lily way of doing things and which has made him beloved by the army of employees in his gigantic interests. Words are inadequate to describe the magnificence and costliness of the Loew's State theatre, it's archi- lecture, construction and furnishings; approaching the theatre one sees the largest vertical theatrical sign in the city, bearing the name of "Loew's State," towering TT fet above the seventh floor. The power necessary to operate this sign is equal to that required to illuminate the entire theatre.
 Passing through the outer vestibule and lobby, which is decorated in im- ported Sienna marble wainscoting and ornamental cast iron grills, the visitor lis impressed with the mag nificent foyer. While the orchestra is reached on the street level, two grand marble staircases on each side of the foyer lead to the mezzaine and balcony. Three huge chandeliers are hung in the foyer. one of which boasts solid gold plating and is set with heavy crystals.
 Three walls of the foyer are cov- cred with mural painting entitled "Tns Strolling Players" characteriz- ing the various stages and progress of the silent drama. In the foyer. as well as the auditorium, are richly coffered ceilings.
 The marble floors of the foyer give way in the auditorium to carpeting of taupe black and burgundy. At frequent intervals oriental rugs have been placed
 The orchestra and balcony floors have burgundy velour seats, while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06
Sunday Morning Breakfast

guess I burned the midnight kilo- wat until a couple o'clock"
 Now. I want to declare myself
 right here that this sort of thing has
 got to stop he clustered. DO you
 think you can dance from 7:30 until and still retain your health?"
 Pops. dear. dances do not begin until lO:3O these days" she smiled. "If one went to dance at 7:30 they would only find the bus boys arrang- ing the water bottles on the taDies. z T say. it's absurd anyway to stay at a dance after IF o'clock, but my daughter I do not want to be harsh with you; I want to reason with you. I want you to use that bright mind of yours and see that these late hours wiil ruik your heJ "A -sters alls ft