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Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16

Says You Cannot Grpe Scken. or Saivate Yourself Il
you Take 'Dodsons Liver Tone" Instead

Calonel loses you dayi You know
what calomeI Is. 1t's mercury; quick
silver. CalomeI is dangerous. It
crashes into sour bile ike dynamite,
sramping and sickening you. Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish,
:onstipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose Of dangerous
.alomel Just remember that your drug
yist sells for a few cents a large bot
lie of Dodson's Liver Tone, which ls
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
Mandarin style Of Garment Il
Slightly Shaped by Means Of
Gathers Under Arms.

A good many negligees are made OF
black satin in the style Of oriental
robes. being hand painted instead of
embroidered. Those that are not
hand-painted are lined with a bright
color to supply a contrast. For in
stance. a negligee of black satin may
be lined with gold or cerise.
There are several different styles
among these oriental models of black
satin. One especially is distinctly
new and interesting, not only for its
style. but for its simplicity. When
on. the corsage has a shawl effect, as
the two sides cross In surplice fash
81. passing through slit at one side,
~ tie. and hang In long sash ends.
No sleeves are required in this negli-
see. as the surpliee sections extend
over the arm somewhat like kimOno
sleeve. and while the garment is col
1arless. ii has turnback revers at the
front showing the colored lining.
The mandarin style Of negligee is
slightlv shaped by means OF gathers
nnaer fbe arm. These negligees are
decorated in hand-painted motifs, IN
striking designs and colorings, with
fouches Of embroidery combined with
the painting.
An unusual robe Of zenana cloth mas
ali the edges scalloped and button
boled n white chenille. The collar Is
ssanlv nolnted at the back and at the
egonf there Is q fuil-length panel, mar
row ana plastron-llke at the top, and
Ssssninp out ia extend over the hips
below ths Waistiine. The sealAoplne
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
Employees Nav Buy Stock.

The American Woolen company has
announced a plan by which officers and
employees may purchase stock of the
company. The directors voted to per-
NIT employees to subscribe for not
more than twenty shares of stock
each at $66.50 a share, payments to
be at the rate of 81 a share each week.
In the event of the mills closing
payments will be suspended until work
is resumed. If an employee holds his
stock for five years he will be given
a bonus of $3.50.
The price asked for the stock was
said to be the average at which the
company bought it in the open market.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
Another co-operatlve seheme.

Government employees in Denver,
numbering about $500, will establish
within. the next so days a downtown
cooperative general department store
and later open up several branches in
other parts Of the city. The stores
win be operated by the Industrial
Service Corporation of Colorado, or
ganized last fall for the purpose of
establishing chain Of S5 industrial
stores in Colorado. Five located at
Canon City, Florence, Salida, Crested
Butte and Dolores are now operating.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
Most Northern Coal Mine.

The worlds northernmost coal mine
is in Spitzbergen, well within the arc
tic circle. 1t lies under a depth Of a
thousand feet of solidly frozen earth.
Fhe temperature in the rooms. is de-
grees Fahrenheit 25 degrees below
freezing, the year round, and natu-
rally there is no pumping The frozen
roof holds, and there is no timbering.
The mine employs 200 to 800 men, and
there is said to be a constant waiting
list of 1000 The heating value of the
coal is 1873 B. t. u, and $4,000 tons
were produced in 1919. The mine is
operated by American methods and
with American machinery.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
LIttIe EmpIoyment Inereaee.

Increased employment in eight major
industries and. decreases for the re-
naming six reported was shown in
Labor department figures for April.
The largest increase was in the auto
mobile industry at 25.2 per cent, others
being wooden, 22.S per cent, hosiery
and underwear, 7.G per cent; mems
clothing, Z per cent; silk, So per
cent; cigars, SO per cent; cotton firSsh-
ing, IT per cent; boots and shoes,
8 per cent.
Decreases were car building and re-
pairing, 1913 per cent; iron and steel,
9.7 per cent; leather workers, lib
per cent; paper making, 11.4 per cent;
coal mining, per cent.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
Prsssmen,s ofleers Lose FIaht.

The two-year fight Of the pressmen's
unions in New York and Chicago to
depose their international officers and
compel an accounting Of funds collect
ed for pensions was decided in favor
Of the unions by Federal Judge A. M.
J. Cochran, OF the Eastern District Of
Tennessee. An appeal viii probably
be taken.
Ge6sEe L. Berry, international pres
ident, was charged with using union
funds for private enterprises in con-
nection with the foundation Of a press
mems home near Knoxville. He win
be obliged to account for about
e17sO0o.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
SOVIET GOVERNMENT
CONDEMNED BY A. F.

Organized labor in the United
States must not take any action
which would be construed as an
assistance to, or approval of,
the soviet government of Rus
sia, the executive council Of the
American Federation of Labor
warned in its annual report.
The council condemns the so
Wet government as not being
representative of the Russian
people, and declares it to be
antagonistic to the union labor
movement.
The report is understood to
criticize the socialist party, for
it's alleged support of the COM
munist and other radical ele-
ments in this country.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
"Only Got Relief
After Using
Wares Black Powder
says Oklahoma man who Suf-
fered for years from what doc
tors called chronic indigestion.

"For several years was sufferer from
what the doctors called chronic indigestions
/ tried many remedies, but only got relief
to directions. believe it the best stomach
and bowel remedy I have tried and have
tried many
This letter from Mr.. I. P. Kyger of Paw.
huska, Ok, written Jan. 9Th, 1920. carries
sands of other people, now knows the re-
markable power of this great remedy, which
is now in its forty-frst year Of successful
use in the treatment of stomach and bowel
disorders. Contains no harmful drugs.
Not purgstive. Sold by all druggists for
60c and $1.20 the package. Write for free
booklet on stomach and bowel troubles.
THE WARE CHEMICAL CO., Dallas.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
any Baby Suffered
Constant Pain from
Intestinal Indigestion
'ButWare'S Baby Powder brought
prompt and lasting relief
writes Shreveport man.

Eight years ago my baby boy Of three
months was in constant pain, crying con-
tinuously, suffering from intestinal indigeg.
ton. After spending $3.50. with doctors,
tried Wares Baby Powder and In As hours
my baby was relieved and ia a few days
entirely well. have since recommended Il
many times, and in each case relief has
been found"
This is what Geo. w. Thomas Of Shreve-
port says about Wares Baby Powder
the remedy that has been relieving stomach
and bowel trouble, teething and summer
complaint IN babies for forty years. Simple
and harmless. Given to babies in liquid
form, mixed with sugar and water, they
love to take it. 60c and $I.20 the pack
age at al druggists
THE WARE CHEMICAL co., Dallas
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16

entirely vegetable and pleasant h
take and is a perfect substitute f0s
calomel. 1t Is guaranteed to start your
liver without stirring you up inside
and can not saIivate.
Don't take calomelI II can not be
trusted any more than a leopard %
wild cat. Take Dodson's Liver Tone
which straightens you right up and
makes you feel fine. Give It to the
children because it is perfectly harm
less and doesn't grippe ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
General Industrial Unemployment.


Wages have been cut 6.4 per cent
In the year ending April D. and the
number of men employed in industry
has been reduced by One-fourth during
the same period.
These were the conclusions an
nounced by the federal reserve board
as a result OF a nationwide inquiry
int industrial employment.
Reports show that on April 1, 1920,
there were 1,737,T17 employees on the
pay rolls of the industries responding,
while on April /, 1921, the number had
been decreased to 1908, 1872.
Every district reported cuts in the
number of employees, the decreases
ranging from So per cent in the San
Francisco district to 52.5 per cent in
the Kansas City territory.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16

match. The groom presents his ush-
ers and best man with some souvenir,
such as a scarfpin, sleeve links, or
cigarette case inememory of the day,
and the bridesmaids receive something
of the same from the bride. Bracelets,
lockets, brooches are always charming
gifts.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
Cut Of the New Negligees

continues on these panels, which but.
ton down with large pearl buttons
This style is also made in crepe and
black charmeuse. Some of the Jap
anese negligees are embroidered in
Japanese scenic floral designs, usual
ly worked in a loose darning stitch
and combined with hand painting.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
sufferlnn ln NeNfoundIand.

Newfoundland, which two years ago
was among the worlds most prosper
Gus provinces, is now facing extreme
depression. An unemployment crisis.
due largely to the collapse Of the fish
ing industry because Of the falling of
10 export demand. has led to serious
disorders and more are threatened.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
Wormy Houae Planta.

Try putting teaspoonfui Of camphtr
into quart Of soft water to XIII the
worms in your house plant. Apply
this only when the plant is dry.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16

Never do any worrying today that
you can just as well postpone until to-
morrow.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
Possibly.

Possibly.
An expert announces that there are
ten. causes of crime. Wonder IL be-
lief In the old adage that ''the good
die young" is one of them.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16

knowledge is not wisdom unless
properly used.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23

In circie--One of the pleasing exhibits
at the Dog and Pony Show recently given
at Wymewood, the estate of DIR. and Mrs.
Thomas b. Ashton, near Philadelphia
Miss Ruby Fippard with her treasured
puppies. Underwood Underwood
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
PERSON WITH GUN
BLUFFS LYNCHERS
Protects Injured Prisoner From
A Mississippi Mob
HAD WOUNDED A WOMEN
Police Arrive And Disperse Masked
Party Without Further Trouble
"A Plucky
Preacher.

Hattiesburg, Miss.-Pistol In hand,
the Rev. G.. S. Harmon, a Methodist
preacher, stood off a masked mob In
tent upon removing Casey E. Jones
from the Methodist Hospital here.
Jones was wounded by J. S. Moseley
after he had shot and dangerously
wounded Mrs. Moseley. DR.. Harmon,
commissioner of the hospital, upon
learning that feeling was aroused
against Jones, took his stand at the
stair head after asking for police pro-
lection. Before the officers arrived,
however, a number of masked men
slipped into the building to find them
selves confronted by the preacher.
Doctor, we aren't going to make
any racket" said one. I'VE just want
our man."
81 am a Methodist preacher replied
the doctor, "in charge of this hospital
and responsible for all in it. You dare
not come up those steps unless you
cross my dead body. Now, shoot II
you dare. You may kill me, but you
shall not come up those steps,"
The mob had dispersed when the
officers arrived.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
UNITED STATES
noS~ A% ATTA
NOT TO EVADE DUTY
Harding at Arlington Rededicates
Nation to Civilization
WORLD SIGNIFICANCE
War Veterans On Parade-SurvIvors
OF Naval Academy Glass OF 81
Decorate Graves OF
Classmates.

Washington.-The national capitals
memorial ceremonies for American
war dead were colored by new touch
of international significance at serv.
ices held in Arlington Cemetery un,
der the lead of President Harding.
Speaking in the Arlington Amphi.
theater to veterans of three wars and
to a distinguished company Of officials
and diplomatists, the President re-
dedicated the nation to the cause OF
freedom and civilization, and promised
that it never would fail to measure
up to every demand presented to it
in behalf Of civilization. BY striking
across the sea in the World War, he
declared, America had sanctified
again her faith in free institutions for
peoples everywhere.
wherever men are Free" said the
President, they are wont to give
thought to our country's services in
freedoms cause. Today the sons and
daughters of other lands are placing
with loving hands their laurels on
American graves. Our Memorial Day
is becoming an international occa
sion."
At the conclusion of the address
Sir Auckland Geddes, the British Am
bassador, seconded the sentiment b!
placing on the American flag beside
the Presidnt a wreath of roses pre-
sented by the people of the United
Kingdom and her dominions "in un
dimmed memory of the sacrifices tina
| America has made for individual lib
erty.'
In special reference to the Worl'
War, President Harding declared
! America had opened the doors to fre'
institutions even in the countries
against which she fought, and hat
given opportunity "of planting democ
racies where absolutism had he'll
sway, of making the people supreme.
He added that the troubled state
conditions abroad still made it doubt
full whether the vanquished people
would accept that opportunity an
would "pay the price required to mali
tain the freedom to which the doc
has been opened"
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
GERMANY PAYS FIRST BILLION.
Reparation Commission Receives $780,.
100000 Gold Marks.

Paris.-Germany completed payment
Of the 1000 ,O0O, 900 gold marks due as
the first payment on reparations under
the peace treaty, when 20 German
treasury notes, equivalent to S50,00O,.
900 gold marks, were handed to the
Reparations Commission by the spe-
cial courier of the German Govern
ment, who brought the notes from Ber-
lin,
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
ARMED MOB RAIDS DIsTILLERY.
Thirty Barrels, Valued At $4,000,
Stolen In Kentucky.

Lawrenceburg, Ky.-Armed men,
variously estimated from 8 to 20, over
powered two guards at the distillery
of T. H. Bond & Brother, seven miles
southeast of here, bound them securely
and purloined approximately 80 bar
rels of whisky, which was carried away
in a motor truck. The whisky was
valued at $4,000. The guards, unable
to free themselves, finally attracted
the attention of passersby by their
cries.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
COUNTY ON GOOD BEHAVIOR.
No Work For Jurors To Do For Four
Consecutive Court Terms.

Danville, Pa.-Judge Harman noti-
fed jurors in the oMntour Court not
to attend the session as there are no
cases to be tried. This included grand
Jurors. The court term also was con-
tinued, inasmuch as there was nothing
to do. This is the fourth successive
time court has been continued for a
lack of cases, indicating that Montour
county residents obey the law, Judge
Harman said.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
NEW PEACE RESOLUTION.
Majority Members OF House BaIk At
Knox Measure.

Neutrality-suspicious. members
of the House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee agreed on the form of peace res
olution which will be put before the
full committee this week for adoption.
While Chairman Porter declined to
give out the text, it was said the
resolution would not differ materially
from that he recently introduced pro-
viding for a termination of the state
Of war between the United States and
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
30 HURT WHEN TRAIN HITS CAR.

Fast Freight And Interurban Flyer
Crash At Crossing.
Edinburg, Ind.-More than so per
sons were injured, two of them prob
ably fatally, when a Pennsylvania
freight train crashed into the Dixie
Flyer, a fast indianapolis, Columbus
and Southern traction car, carrying a
trailer, at track intersection here.
H. Fred Zessman, of Louisville, KY,
and E. P. Crawford, of Scottsburg, Ind,
are believed to have been fatally ir
tured
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
MAKE BIG OPIUM HAUL.
Cuban Lawyer Carried 1000 Pounds OF
Narcotics In Luggage.

Narcotics In Luggage.
Havana, Cuba.-Eighty thousand
dollars worth of opium was discovered
in the baggage of passenger aboard
the Spanish steamer Alfonso XII ON
her last arrival at Havana. The
contraband was secreted in four
trunks and weighed over LOCO pounds.
Jose Hervas Aldecoa, a lawyer, in
whose trunks the drug was found, is
out on bond after hearing in which
he asserted he did not Know that the
tins he brought in his baggage as a
favor to another contained opium.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
CALLED MAN sLAcKER; KILLED
Detroiter Shot During Memorial Day
Celebration.

Detroit. Anthony Kirrane, 40 years
old, died in q hospital here from a
bullet wound, inflicted, the police say
after he had called John Burke, 43, q
Stacker. The shooting occurred while
q group of men were celebrating Me
mortal Day in q Jefferson avenue
home. Burke was arrested, and is al
legged to have admitted the shooting
He formerly was a soldier.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
TO SAIL FOR JAPAN.
Washington University Will Play II
Ball Games In Nippon.

Seattle, Wash.-University OF Wash
ington's baseball team is planning to
sail August 26 for Japan to play
schedule of at least IL games under
the auspices Of the Waseda University
team. The Washington men will re-
turn some time in November. TheNtrfp
will be the third to be made by sun
Dodgers toam to the Far East.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
WIFE SEES HUSBAND KILL sU!ToF
Man Caught In Home Hurled Out
Window.

Chicago.-A wife looked on in terror
while her husband and her alleged
suitor fought to the death.
The fight ended when Archie Bell
plunged to his end from a third floor
window of building on the Southslde'
His skull was broken.
Hugh Smith, Bells opponent, ano
Mrs. Smith were held at the Fiftletn
Street Police Station. Smith said that
he found Bell and Mrs. Smith together
in his home after breaking down
door.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
FLIERS CRASH TO DEATH.

Four Die When Five Fall At
MaIzeville.
Nancy, France.-Four or five ava
tors who were flying in an airplane
over the aviation field at Malzvllle, de-
partment of Meurtheet-Moselle. were
killed when their machine crashed to
the ground.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
ALEXIS |. DUPONT DEAD.
Was Secretary And Director O
Dupont De Nemours Co.

DUPONT DC Nen10UTS %.
Wilmington, Del.-Alexis I. DUPONT,
secretary and director of the E. l. Du-
Pont de Nemours Company, died here,
after an illness of 10 days. Mr.. DUPONT
was a son of the late Eugene and
Amelia E. DUPONT and was born in
Wilmington in 1869. He was gradu-
ated from Harvard in 1892 and joined
the DUPONT Company.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
ENGLAND SELLS III WARsHIPs
Sheffield Concern Gets Obsolete Navy
Craft For s75o,0OO.

London.-A to the Pail Mall
Gazette and Globe, the Admiralty has
sold the IT, w. Ward & Co., of Sheffield,
Ill obsolete warships for about ESQ.,
900. This deal, which is record one,
comprises five battleships, six cruis
ers, six light cruisers, three fiotilla
leaders, 70 destroyers, 13 torpedo boats
and eight monitors.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
THIS COURSE

PYRAMID PRESS: PUBLISHERS
14l6 Broadway,
New York City
Gentlemen: Enclosed herewith Is
$500 lin full payment for which
kindly send me your shorthand
course in ten easy lessons by
mail. It is understood that at
the end of FIVE days, l am not
fully satisfied my money will be
gladly refunded.
Street.-.-----------------
City and State.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04
cADDY KILLED BY GOLFER.
Louisville Boy succumbs Two Days
After Injury.

Louisville.-Fred B. Peake, 80, gem
eral manager for a large wholesale
grocery concern and prominent social
", surrendered to the police on a
charge of involuntary manslaughter
following the death of caddy killed
by the golfers drive. The victim was
John Elmer Bickell, IA, who was struck
in the head by a 40-foot drive. He
died two days later.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
AADERsON II FIGHT IN JUAREz
 JUNE F; BOOKED FOR PHOENIX BOUTS JUNE T AND JULY FOURTH

Evidently New York sports have located Phoenix and the capital of Arizona will be well advertised in the East. Norfolk's defeat at the hands of Lee Anderson in Phoenix will oc- cupy space in the eastern papers, but Ben Dobbert smiles and Anderson is well satisfied with his present man. ager. Dobbert and Anderson are not likely to separate now that Lee Is in some real money
 Bob Edgren, one of the best known sporting writers in the country and the best bet for referee in the Demp- sey- Carpenter fight, gives Norfolk credit for his ability. In recent article in the Chicago Tribune Ed gren takes up the subject of sparring ing Wills refusal to work with Dempsey, he pays his respects to Norfolk in the following paragraph: ITO the surprise of everyone, Kid Norfolk, COLORED HEAVY CHAM PION, who had been picked as the best man in the country for Dempsey l to work with made similar reply: T think can lick Dempsey. Why should demean myself by being a sparring partner to him?'
 Norfolk really can fight, and he's game as they make 'em and clever and fast enough to take care of him. self. Funny that he should dodge a daily mixup with the champion l There must be something in Demp- sey's wallop that we mere onlookers don't understand to make those usu l.
 ally tough birds so strong with the
 alibi stuff"
 1 Many fans are inclined to figure Norfolk an easy winner if Anderson and the ex- champ meet again-they were of the same opinion when Mike l ODowd lost his crown to Johnny Wilson, Boston unknown" Btu Johnny Is still champion and O'Dowt had his chance to beat him in re Lturn match.
 I At any rate Anderson Is now sport ing the crown and he is entitled t use his title to rake in the goldeI sfekels He defeated Kid Norfoli Monday night beyond any question Q doubt and the eastern sports are try ing to remember Lee Anderson, wh'
 sported the New England champion I ship title before he migrated to tn
 West in the early part of 1920.
 They will have a chance to lool
 him over soon-but not until afte lJuly 4. Dobbert has agreed to giv'
 Phoenix the holiday date and thel
 ramble East
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
Ancient History
[RepubIIcan A. p. Leased wIrel

The coming Dempsey -carrer-ier battle for the worlds heavyweight championship recalls records of For mer title holders.
 The first of the modern clashes of- ficially advertised as of heavyweight championship importance took place February ', 1882. at Mississippi City Miss. just across the state line from New Orleans. John l.. Sullivan knocked cut Paddy Ryan with bare fists in the ninth round.
 Sullivan, born in Boston, weighed 190 pounds. and Ryan. a native Of Tipperary, was ten pounds lighter. The Irishman's left jaw was broken in two places by Sullivan's smashes-
 Paddy staggered to his dressing quarters to discover that while he had been taking a sound thrashing. some rascals had stolen all of his clothes and the $500 they contained He was flat broke. for the winner got the entire purse