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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07

mark of the disease on his face. AS
he shook hands, he tried his best to
read the mountaineer's expression. 1t
was all too plain: an undenlable look
of disappointment.
The truth was that even In spite of
all the Chamber of Commerce heaC had
told him, Lennox had still hoped to
find some image of the elder Dan
Failing in the face and body Of his
grandson. Because of the thick
glasses, Lennox could not see the
young mans eyes; but he didn't think
1t likely they were at all like the eyes
with which the elder Failing saw his
way through the wilderness at night.
OF course he was tall, just as the ia
nous frontiersman had been, but
while the elder weighed one hundred
and ninety pounds, bone and muscle,
this man did not touch one hundred
and thirty. Evidently the years had
brought degeneracy to the Failing clan.
Lennox was desolated by the thought.
He helped Dan with his bag to lit
tie wiry automobile that waited be-
side the station. They got into the
two front seats, and a moment later
were starting up the long, curved
road that led to the Divide.
During the hour that they were
crossing over the foothills, on the way
to the big timber, Silas Lennox talked
a great deal about the frontiersman
that had been Dams grandfather. A
mountain man does not use prOfuse
adjectives. He talks very simply and
very straight, and often there are long
silences between his sentences. Yet
he conveys his ideas with entire clear
ness.
Dan realized at once that if he
could be, in Lennox's eyes, one-fifth
Of the man his grandfather had been,
he would never have to fear again the
look of disappointment with which his
host had greeted him at the station.
But instead Of reaching that high
place, he had only-death. He knew
what his destiny was in these quiet
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
SYNOPSIS.

Warned by his physician that he
has not more than six months to
live, Failing sits despondently on a
park bench, wondering where he
should spend those six months. A
friendly squirrel practically decides
the matter for him. His blood is
pioneer blood, and he decides to
end his days In the forests of Ore
gon. Memories of his grandfather
and a deep love for all things of
the wild help him in reaching a
decision. In a large southern
Oregon city he meets people who
had known and loved his grand
father, famous frontiersman. He
makes his home with Silas Lennox,
typical westerner. The only 9TH
er members of the household are
Lennox's son, BILL" and daugh-
ter, "Snowbird." Their abode is
many miles from Civilization" in
the Umpqua divide, and there
Failing plans to live out the short
span Of, life which he has been
told is his. His extreme weakness
in the face of even a slight exer-
ton convinces him that the doctor
had made a correct diagnosis of
his case.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
SUMMER ATTENTION TO HOGS
Foundation Laid at This Time to Be-
gin Things Necessary for Cheap
Production of Pork.

You may think that your hog crop
needs the least of your thought and
attention during the summer months,
but it would pay many pork producers
immensely to give deeper thought to
this summer handling of the herd than
they do, for at this time can easily
be laid the foundation of successful
avoidance of many troubles as well as
to begin some things necessary for
cheap pork production.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
A Lonn.pletanee WorrIer:

ais Mr.. Camping a public-spirited
citizen?"
81 don't know about that" said Mr..
Gadspur. "He can overlook more
evils here at home and express more
Indignation in letter to the editor
about conditions in central Europe,
China, Yap and the South seas than
any other man 1 ever knew"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
To occupy Chair of Music.

my boy Bonnie is lazy, but must
say he is smart" declared the musi-
clan.
us he going to follow in his fathers
foOtsteps2"
'No, l learned to play the trombone
and I've got to march about eight miles
every time there's a parade. Bonnie
is learning the harp, so they will have
to let him sit down."
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
BOSSES.

'Do you think" inquired Mr.. Meek
ton, 'that a man ought to undertake
to be a boss in his own home?"
certainly not" replied Senator
Sorghum. "a man who undertakes
to be an uncompromising boss in his
own home is pretty sure to find him
self in embarrassments similar to
those of a statesman who tries to be
bigger than his party"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07

commonly used percentage of decline
since the break in price began, fails to
discover this fact because a percent
age of decline from a higher number
is not comparable with a percentage
of gain during the preceding years,
which is based on a comparatively
low number.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
The waoes Of sin.

Brethren exclaimed the preacher
as he came across a portion of his
flock engaged in pursuing the goddess
of chance. do yo' all know it's
wrong to shoot craps?"
"Yas, pahson," admitted one parish
Toner sadly, ian bIieve me, Abs payin'
TO- nah ins."-The American Legion
Weekly.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
Soft Melodies,

"Why are angels always represented
as playing on harps|
"Probably," replied Miss Cayenne.
"to keep our minds as far as possible
from thoughts of the customary music
provided by a photograph in an ad-
jacent fiat"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
SUPERIORITY OF SUGAR BEET
Authoritative Reports and Opinions
on Feeding Value Of 5y-Produets
for Live Stock.

There is now available a consid-
cradle library of authoritative reports
and opinions on live stock feeding with
sugar beet by-products. Experiments
extending over a term Of years have
been conducted, showing the compara-
Hve superiority Of these feeds.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
Expensive Water Power.

EYES," said the defendant in GRIM
inal case, my lawyer certainly made
a strong plea for me. He even wept."
"What was his bill?" asked the
other man.
"Wen. as nearly as l can figure it
out, he charged about 500 a tear"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07

AlloSb Vi Tic SAA4A0 p4A44
felt bad in my left
side. My monthly
periods were irreg-
ular, sometimes five
or seven months
apart and when they
did appear wouldlast
for two weeks and
were very painful. /
was sick for about a
year and a half and
doctoredbut without
.,.~ -, m4a =
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
Sarcastic Spouse.

Hub-(during quarreD-You don't
have to tell me; I know all my short
eomings, and my weaknesses and de-
fects.
Wife-Then you know great deal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07

First Griffin sure you can't call
him handsome. His nose is too big, his
eyes the wrong color, and he has a
weak chin.
Second Girl-Goodness You expect
a man TO be a regular Venus.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
Evening Well Spent.

did you find the lecture inform
ingY"
"Yes," said Mr.. Crippins. Il don't
know yet what the lecturer was driv-
ing at, but he cleared up one impOr-
tant point for me-"
'What was that?"
az learned how to pronounce CzechO-
slOvakia."
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
o. nsltuatlon.u

When a statesman runs into Q brick
wall and sees no way to get over or
under, he emits a few sharp yelps and
calls It a crisis.-Baldmore Sun.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
Knew the Effect.

Green-Don't you ever take your
wife home a bouquet or a box Of
candy7
Gayboy-Heayens, no! There's no
sense in voluntarily arouslng her sus-
picions
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
GRO BE CoNTINUEDD
Watch Expenditure.

II he who is always hard up will
but keep a record of his expenditures
he may find that he is more lacking in
sense than N dollars.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
Eather eander RhYmes.

Jack and Jill ran up a bill
At fathers corner garage
But pa got sore and said, mo more;
You'll have to take a carriage"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
In Unison.

"What's a congressional committee
fort"
"If you've got lot of time to kill
it's pleasanter to do it on commit
/ tee"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07

1t has been aptly said that sin has
many tools, but lie is handle that
fits all of them.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07

Dan Failing is introduced
to "Snowbird," who proves to
be a decidedly interesting
member Of the Lennox family,
and Dan shows new interest
in life in the next instaIIment.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
AN OPEN LETTER
TO WOMEN
Mrs. Little Tells How She
Suffered and How Finally
Cured

Philadelphia, Pa. 81 was not able TO
do my homework and had to lie down
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
MEAN
slOvakia.'

spitefuI old cat! She spreads It
around that make up my face.
Never mind, dear; nobody believes
it. They know If you did you'd make
a better job OF 1t.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-07-07
Enough said.

''Does he boast muchP'
swell, he's from California. DE
trolt Free Press.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11
MOLINE ELMT
UNKNOWN HERO
Boulevard Chosen for Armistice
Day Planting; Tribute to
Soldier Dead.

A memorial tree for the I'm
known Soldier" was the first to be
planted by patriotic societies of
Moline at the Armistice day exer-
cises this morning at Nineteenth
avenue and Seventh street. The
planting followed a program given
in the William Carr school. The
tree is the first on the boulevard
east of Seventh street.
Sixty-seven other trees. each in
while in the service remained to
while in the servicee femained to
be planted during the day along
the boulevard from First to FIT
teeenth street.
The program was originally
planned for out of doors, but in
clement weather caused its trans
fer to the school Shortly before
II o'clock the auditorium was fill
ed to capacity. The crowd was
called to attention and at II o'clock
everyone faced the east and pray
ed silently for two minutes.
Rev. o. B. Enselman spoke brief
Iy on the spirit of America. saying
mo other country is capable of in
spiring the sacrifice which is be
ing honored today" He paid a
tribute to the gold star mothers,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11

many of whom occupied places of
honor on the platform.
Rev. r. Wilbur Babcock, pastor
Of the First Baptist church of Mo-
line. said no permanent peace can
be had until everyone fully appre-
ciates the sacrifices made by
heroes now dead, who only q few
years ago had lived and breathed
and looked forward to a life full
of promise.
Rev. MT EnseIman read Presi-
dent Harding's Armistice day mes
sage and the indoor program con-
Guided with the singing of THE
Star Spangled Banner" Then fol-
lowed the planting of the tribute
to the unknown Soldier" at which
John Dewrose, commander of Ora
ham post. G. A r.. presided. "A
firing squad from the arsenal fired
a salute. The ceremony ended with
benediction invoked by Rev. Wal
ter A. Tillberg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11
PILLS" DROP IN
PRICE, BUT ONLY
FOR SHORT TIME

First they went down. then they
went up again
Cigaret smokers in the ri-ciues
were overjoyed for the last several
days when the price OF the popular
brands OF pills" were reduced
from 20 to IS cents a package The
United Cigar stores inaugurated
the cut and Martin, Hickey and 9TH
er stores followed last night 4
telegram this morning from head
quarters to the United stores or
dered them back to their former
quotation. The others followed.
Nearly all the standard 30-cent
brands were affected by the cut.
One which sold for Is cents was
reduced to two packages for %
cents. The cut in Davenport was
also effective with the 2-cent war
tax in addition
Smokers are paying the regular
price again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11
GROUPS HONOR
OWN MEMBERS
Parochial School. and
Lodges Plant Trees to Hon.
or Heroes.

Armistice day memorials and
programs were not confined to the
legion celebration. but other organ
izations throughout the city had
appointed locations and hours for
gathering to honor their own mem
bers who served the colors-
In the Augustana college the stu
dent body heard an address by Rev.
Joseph A Chapman. pastor OF the
First Methodist church. The pro-
gram included violin solos by Otto
Rolling, vocal solos by Mabelle
Lundin, songs by the service mems
quartet, and community singing,
together with selections by the col
lege band
All students who were formerly
in the service wore their uniforms.
Three trees, dedicated to ''liber-
ty," patriotism" and peace" were
planted in front of the Oak Grove
United Presbyterian church, TWEEN
ty-fourth street and Nineteenth av-
enue, this morning by members OF
troop No. 2, Boy Scouts, under the
direction of the scOutmaSteI-
Charles Schearer. The address was
delivered by Rev. J. l. Vance. pas
tor of the chruch.
Pupils of Emmanuel Lutheran
church united with the young peo-
pies society of the parish this
morning in the planting OF a tree
on the Twentieth street boulevard
facing the church, in memory Of
Otto Gottsch, the first member OF
the school to fall in the service OF
his country during the World war
Rev. Phi. Wilhelm. pastor OF the
church, made an address.
In services conducted by officials
of Rock Island aerie No. $50, Ea-
giles. at IL O'Clock this morning
| seven former members of the order
| who died in the service of their
| country during the World wal
were duly honored.
Memorial trees were planted in
the boulevard on the Twenty-first
street side of the Rock Island
Eagles home.
Four members of the order were
killed on the battle field. These
were Harry Ehmke, Guy Butler
| Edward Carlson and George Gey-
tiers. Three other members of the
order died in this country after the
war was over. result of being gass-
ed. These were John Campbell
Albert Willms and f. NJ. Freder-
ickson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11
ARMISTICE DAY
STORM UPSETS
ALL FORECAST
First Snow of Season Records 90
Inches Fall; Figure
averages"

The first snow of the season sur
prised the weather observer at the
local station today, since the storm
did not follow its normal path as
indicated by the weather map yes
terday. A fall of rs inches was
recorded at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
The prediction, Andrew Hamrick,
local meteorologist says, is that
weather will clear up tonight but
tomorrow will be colder. The fore
cast yesterday read increasing
cloudiness and colder in west and
central portions, but because of the
slow movement of area Of low pres
sure. this section received heavier
precipitation than the weather map
indicated.
Today's snow is the first this
year. Snow fell on Armistice day,
1920, from 9:15 o'clock in the morn
ing until 2 O'Clock in the afternoon,
but was to slight to be measured.
However, the Armistice snow in
1920 was not the first of that year,
the initial fall coming Nov. 2. Both
Armistice days in 1918 and 1919
were clear days.
Proving that 4 long range fore
cast is no criterion for weather on
a certain date, Mr.. Hamrick has
made a comparison and an aver
age report on the snow fall, rain
wind velocity, and sunshine which
occurred Nov. IL, during the last
/ 80 years. The report revealed the
| following facts, which, however
failed to justify today's forecast:
! On Nov. II, it is likely to rain
trace QeSS than .O1 Inch)
! once in every % years.
1t is likely to snow 4 trace or
more once in every rs years.
This, however, is improbable,
proved by the fact that it snow
ed last year. and also today.
! The maximum temperature
! average for Nov. II during the
last 80 years was 49.7 and the
minimum average temperature
was 30.7.
The average percentage of
possible sunshine on Nov. IL,
! based on the so year report, is
| 81 per cent This would indi-
cate that during more than half
of the 80 year period, the sun
shone Nov. IL.
There is a possibility that on
Nov. IL, it would be clear once
in 25 years. That it would be
partly cloudy once in 3.3 years,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11
and that it would be cloudy
once in 5.3 years.

and that it would be cloudy
once in 33 years
The wind, Nov. II viii most
likely come from the west, the
average report indicates.
The above averages are unfair in
forecasting weather at any length
of time before the date, MIR. Ham,
rick said
Other Snowstorms.
Other cities in this area report
snow.
Peoria, Ill, Nov. 11.-Nearly an
inch of snow, the first of the sea
son, has fallen here since 5 O'Clock
this morning. Local weather Of
ficials say the fall will continue I'M
til early afternoon at least.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov 11-Snow
was general over the state last
night according to reports to the
local weather bureau. Sioux CITY
had a precipitation of 80 inches
In Des Moines 3 inches of snow
fell
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11

the park were, in addition to the
of the Republic, Woman's Ameri-
United Veterans of the Republic,
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, Woman's club, Boy Scouts
and the United Sunday School
band.
Honor Unknown Hero"
Islanders began to gather at the
park by 8 o'clock, and in spite of
the Indictment weather waited pa
tiently for the ceremonies to COM
mence. The sun emerged from
behind a cloud bank shortly after
the program started. Many wit
messed the ceremonies from auto
mobiles.
The signal for silent prayer was
sounded from the Rock Island wat
erworks plant at one minute of IL
o'clock. before the tree planting
was concluded, and the work was
suspended as heads were barred
and all united in a voiceless COM
memoration of the dead.
Two wreaths were placed in the
gold star flag case at the court
house by the post, and by ]. r.
Tuckis. in memory of the unknown
hero buried today and to all I'M
known heroes of the World war.
Gale Philbrook made the presenta-
ton. and the response was made
by Charles Studuhar.
The veterans marched to the Lee
gjon hall following the short ser
vices at the courthouse, where
lunch was served by the Woman S
Legion.
The dance under the legion aus
pices scheduled for an open-air
affair will be held in the Schaab
garage, 1909 Fourth avenue. The
dance begins at o'clock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11
LARSON TALKS AT
W OPEN HOUSE.

An outline of the life of Theodore
Roosevelt was given by Judge n.
A. Larson last night at the open
house of the Y boys department
More than 100 boys were present
and joined in the singing of Amer
lea" and The Star Spangled
Banner"
Two reels of moving pictures,
THE Boy Who Cried Wolf, were
also given. The open house is held
every Thursday night for the boys
Of the city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11
RABBI WILL SPEAK
ON ARMTSTICE DAY
TOPIC AT TEMPLE

Rabbi J. l. Baron of the Tri-City
Temple Emanuel. Eleventh and
Brady streets. Davenport, will give
his sermon on Peace or Armistice
What Is II Now?" at the regular
services at o'clock this evening
The public is invited TO attend the
services. Special music will be
sung by the choir.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25
MAKE NEW DISCOVERY
ON SATuRN'S RINGS

fBy Associated Press 10 The BannerI
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Feb. 24-The
inner ring of the planet Saturn.
known to astronomers as the Crepe
ring" on account OF the fact that it
is much less brilliant than the 9TH
ers. has a thickness OF 1000 miles.
while the other rings are very much
thinner. according TO observations
made by Professor William II. Pick
ering OF Harvard at the Harvard As
Economical Station at Vaudeville.
Jamaica.
The thickness OF the rings of Sat
urn is a matter which has long at
tracted the interest of astronomers.
This planet is surrounded by what ap-
pears through small telescope to be
a single flat ring of EXCEEDING thick
ness. Through larger telescope this
is seen to be in reality three concen,
trio rings.
Every sixteen years or so the Earth
passes through the plane OF these
rings. which are then in a position
edgewise to the Earth So thin are
they that for a while they disap-
pear and cannot be seen until the
Earth moves out Of their plane. This
phenomenon occurred ON November Z
and will occur again ON February 22
and August 5 OF this year. after
which there will be no opportunity of
observing it again for sixteen years.
Professor Pickering reports that
he observed the rings just before and
after the November transit. and found
the inner ring to be thicker than the
others. estimating it TO be 1000 miles
thick He also reports that in the
outer edge of the second ring the
meieors seem to be more concentrate
, ed than elsewhere.
Astronomers believe. these rings to
be composd Of innumerable small NE
teors revolving in dense swarm:
about the middle portions OF the plan
ct.
Professor Pickering hopes TO make
further observations during the Feb
ruary transit. He Is also engaged in
studying the canals on the planet
Mars and in searching for the still
undiscovered planet which is believ
ed to revolve around the sun far out
side the orbit Of Neptune. the outer
most planet yet discovered in the so
lar system.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25
CALL FOR
TENNIS At 0. S. j.

IBy Associated Press to The Rannerl
COLUMBUS. O., Feb. 24-Twenty
candidates answered the first call for,
tennis players at Ohio State Universi-
ty. Captain Loehnert and four 9TH
ers OF last years squad. Wirthwien.
Hsne. Judd and Caran. responded.
Coach Connell announced that train
ing for the entire squad would start
at once.
The minor 20" will be awarded to
men making the team. The season
will start in April with two matches
with Capital University, Otterbein.
Denison, Wesleyan and Kenyon. West
ern Conference matches start April
30. with Purdue here. followed by
Michigan. Indiana. Chicago and North
western. Dates for these matches
have not been completely arranged.
The Western Conference meet at
Chicago will be May 26, q and 2S, fol.
lowed by the Ohio Conference meet
June 1.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25
LIW STOCK ON OHIO
FARMS ON DECREASE

TBy Associated Press 20 The Bsnnrrs
COLUMBUS, O.. Feb. ~ - Live
stock on Ohio farms decreased rap
Idly during the year ending Jan. /.
1921, says report issued BY ". r.
Callander, agricultural statist!cisn for
Ohio. s+-
The number OF horses declined 2
per cent, mich cows pcr cent, other
cattle six per cent, swine 6 per cent.
and sheep nine per cent. during that
period, the report shows.
There are now 5000 fewer herses.
1900 fewer cattle, $1,000 fewer dairy
cattle. 10000 fewer sheep. and 1884,
900 fewer swine on Ohio farms than
at this time last year, accofding to
the report.
The average value per head de-
clined sharply-auring the year. Hors-
es declined from s1os to s104; dairy
cows, from s92 to s71.50: other cat
tie from s4s.50 to $3.50; swine. from
1920 to $3.50: and sheep, from So
10 to $3.50. The total loss ia esti.
mated value Of all classes OF live
stock reaches s71 100000 for the year.
the report states. The total value of
all livestock on Ohio farms now is
$237. $4,000. as compared with $685.
$50 900. year ago.