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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22
Che Most Generally
Observed Of All
Festivals
0f~HRISTMAS is of all the festivals

n CHRISTMAS is of all the festivals
VI the most generally observed in
the western world. It is the uni.
versal holiday of ChristendoR, and
the general phases of it's observance
are in their essentials smilar in all
countries. 1t is a sort of common
ground on which we all meet for, at
least, one day in the year.
In it's religious aspect the festival
Is a remembrance of the Christian
faith-the gift of God to the world of
divine Savior. Out of that central
and dominant idea, no doubt, grew ND
the practice of selecting Christmas,
above all other seasons, as the time
for friends to bestow gifts upon one
another, and, for all who can, to ex-
tend charity to those in need.
Although not so old as the religious
feature, the domestic and social fea-
lures Of the festival date back to very
early times, at any rate, to times that
are early in our history.
For centuries Christmas has been
pre-eminently a season of home gath
ering, when absent ones return and
the family circle is once more COM
pleted, or as nearly completed as the
changes and chances of life make pos
sible. With homecoming was associ-
ated good cheer, and so Christmas
came to be a season of feasting and
meFrymaking.
In England during the Middle ages,
and for many generations after the
Middle ages had closed. the Christ |
mas season, which included at least
a whole week, and liturgicalIy 40 days, |
was given over to merrymalling of |
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22
LIVING UNDER MOB RULE

Over in Alabama, where mob law
has, for the time, replaced justice in
spots, Stanley Greene was found dead
in the public road last Saturday night.
J. c. White, a farmer, aged IS was
logged almost to death. Emery VIII
kinson, aged II, who tried to protect
his grandfather White, was shot in
both legs. And these are all white peo-
pie, too. Regulating the coIored men
is only passing phase with mobs, says
the New Orleans Item
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22

various Kinds, some of which have
gone the way of many of the customs
of our forefathers. For instance, there
was the bringing of the Yule-lOg to
be lighted on the fireplace on Christ
mas eve with much ceremony and re-
joleing. We have no Yule-log for there
are but few f1replaces now. The name
of the log recalls another name for
Christmas, which was anciently called
and is still known as Yule-tide or
Yule-time.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22

President Harding has declared an
Educational. Week. He asks that ev-
cry educator and every newspaper turn
the week into a national campaign for
educating and intoxicating the proper
ideas into the young. This is most
laudable decree. Instead of limiting
the education to one week why not
make it every day for 1865 days of the
year; make every public forum. cific
center, magazine, newspaper and pull
pit simply reek with truths of the cur
rent history and a proper Interpretation
of that which has gone?
3 = 8 .
History is composite of the things
of earlier days and he who reads it
/ in the light of the present day devel-
opments can draw conclusions which
may be made very useful. For in
stance, the Versailles conference turn
ed out so disastrously. 1t is perfectly
natural to pay much heed to the present
one in Washington because history re-
peats itself. 1t may happen that
great number of ships will be scrapped
but that will slightly alter the econom-
ic conditions and change not at all the
fundamental cause for huge arma-
ments. If the weeks educational
campaign would show that the urge of
achievement was based in economic
and that a time would arrive when no
more achievement could be recorded,
la great step shall have been taken.
s. 3 y; y
When more money will be spent on
schools and paying teachers higher
wage for teaching and more liberalism
developed in school boards, step for
ward will also be made. The amount
of the dollar returned to government
as internal revenue spent for educa-
ton is pitiably small as compared to
that spent for destructive purposes
and keeping load of non-purchasers
upon the shoulders of the people. Some
have said: Educate the parents, so
that the child will grow up to an APP
probation of the public school sys-
TEN and love their teachers. This is
fine, but when one thinks of the still
100000 men unemployed, with an
aggregate earning power of $500,
100000, we can't look for much more
assistance from fathers and mothers to
aid the child's education, than they are
now giving.
5; * = -
= y *%
Margaret Sanger and her assistant
lecturer were freed Immediately after
being arrested for talking on birth con-
troll. Mrs. Sanger's fight is winning
even in high places. She already has
won among the lowly and the burden
bearers of the race.
s. s. g s.
Lord Dawson, personal physician to
the royal family of London, has espous-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22
Using Old Stockings.

1t is interesting to know and eco
nomical to follow the many little odds
and ends that can be made out of old
stockings, silk or Isle. So often they
are thrown away because of endless
holes and runs-not good, you think,
for anything-but if this kind is saved
until fairly good pile has been ac-
cumulated one can start a very fine
silk rag rug. The more numerous the
colors the Drettier the rug.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22
Christmas.

The origin of Christmas or Christ's-
mass, so called with reference to the
last words of the chief religious serv-
ice of the Gay according to ancient
ritual, ute missa Cor NASSAU est" is
to be found in the second chapter of
st. Lukes Gospel. Its observance is
not development, having existed from
the earliest days of Christianity. In
fact, in many respects there has been
devolution instead of evolution in the
manner of its celebration.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22

Education is surely needed in some
quarters of great power, meaning some
school boards. There have been school
boards dismiss teachers for teaching
the Materialistic Conception of His
tory and putting broad Interpretation
on the current events. When school
boards know where dollars come from,
and it is possible to learn, education of
the right sort will be possible.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22
Classified Section

10 EXCHANGE.-An accordion, Vi
emma style; three row keys; IL base,
for chromatic scale accordion. Or
will sell.-Address George Matt, New
llano. via Leesville, La. As
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22

FOR SALE.-50O acres: 30 in cult
walton; lots of good timber on bal
ance; good house; two tenant houses.
$lO,500 for all.-See C. T. Pickett,
Llano Colony. 3S
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22

prefer the wicked rather than the
oolish. The wicked sometimes rest.
Alexander Dumas.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22

Friendship ends where loans begin.
Alexander Dumas.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22

FOR SALE-55-acre farm near Pick
ering; IS acres cleared of stumps,
well-fenced and cultivated; family or
chard of mixed fruits; two good hous-
es; barns and other buildings. Price
$3,300.-See C. T. Pickett, Llano
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22
Buy A Purebred
HolStein Calf
S $500
DO IT NOW-NOW IS THE TINE.
FALL-DROPPED CALVES ARE THE
VERY BEST FOR RESULTS.

Friesian-Holstein, l5-l6ths pure
blood calves; 5 to 7 weeks old; u. S.
Veterinary Inspected; from large
mixers and registered sired; quality
and delivery guaranteed; rates low;
safe and profitable. Price $500
each.
Address W. A. DOUGHERTY, u. S.
FARMS, Newllano Colony, Leesville,
La. Adv S e
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22

FOR SALE-lO2 acres; 81 acres
cultivated; 2 good houses; 2 barns.
Price. $4,000. Close to Colony hotel.
George T. Pickett. 80
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22

FOR SALE-2OO acres near Picker
ing; 80 acres in cultivation; good tim
Der on the balance; hummock and
black land; good six room house with
two brick fireplaces; a bargain at
$4500.-See Pickett Llano Colony.32
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
ridge Wants Conference.

An invitation 10 hold the next ses-
sion OF Conference at Cambridge,
Nd, will be extended the Conference
before the close OF the session by
the Rev w. L. Gunby. AS this is
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
ASSISTANT FIRE
Chief HURTLES
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Tazewell was proceeding north on
jefferson street. He had just reach
ed Fourth street when the automo
bile Of Feinberg. who conducts a
garage at Second and French streets,
proceeding westward on Fourth
street crossed jefferson.
Joseph Conner. Of the Weccacoe
FIRE company. who was driving the
chiefs machine. swerved to the right
TO avoid hitting the Feinburg ma
chine but was too late TO avoid a
collision and the machines crashed.
This threw the chiefs machine
sharply to the left and Chief Taze-
well was thrown heavily to the pave
ment, striking on his head. He was
in the act OF pulling the bell cord
when the machines crashed and he
still had a piece OF the rope in his
hand when picked up.
The fire was in the back kitchen
OF the residence OF William Lipinski
1908 Union street. where it was
started by an overheated gas iron
which Mrs. LipinslSi was using. The
damage was $1,000.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
MANY DEMANDS
FOR COUNTY AID

At the meeting OF the Trustees Of
the Poor for New Castle county yes
terday afternoon, the reports of the
trustees OF the several city districts
and hundreds showed an increased
expenditure OF from so to 100 per
cent. as compared with the expense
of the corresponding month last
year. This increase was attributed
10 the unemployed.
The following contracts were
awarded: Bread. Wilmington Baking
Company; drugs. oscar c. Draper,
wilmington: dry goods, A. r. Goods
New Castle; shoes, George M Dough-
erty, wilmington. Much Of me food
stun will be bought in the open mar
ket.
The annual election OF officers will
take place at the next meeting, We'd
nesday afteInoon, April 27.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
APPLE YIELD
GOOD DESPITE
LATEFROSTS'
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ne instances four good buds re-

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some instances four good buds re-
naming.
Mr.. Harrington and Herbert Rich.
ardson. owner Of a large orchard
south Of Dover. made a survey OF the
Richardson and Delaware Applx
Company Orchards all of yesterS
day. They found the following conA
ditions which they say will apply tot
apples through all of Kent and Sus-,
sex counties:
Early ripe and Red Astrakan. en{
tirely gone.
Yellow Transparent and WiI1iamsN
Early Red, S5 per cent. gone-
summer Varieties.
Wealthy. Fanny. 100 per cent -,
gone
FAN Varieties.
Jonathan, Delicious. King David.
about So per cent gone. 4
Grimes. 65 per cent gone
Winter Varieties.
stayman winesap, IS per cent
gone.
Nero, 100 per cent. gone
/ stark, 90 per cent. gone
! Rome Beauty, 20 per cent gone
Mr.. Harrington did not check in
on other fruits down State, although
he had been informed that peach,
pear and cherry trees had peen ser
iously damaged.
In interviews today. the presi-
dents of each OF the three County
Farm Bureaus declared that the.
fruit crops in their sections we're a
total loss. All three men said that
the wreck of the crop was so COM
plete that the weather last night
would have no effect either way on
the trees. They all agreed with
Professor c. A. McCue, agricultural
expert Of the University Of Delaware
as to the value Of the crops in the
State. which DR.. McCue placed at
S3.OOO.OOO.
Frank F. Yearsley, president OF
the New Castle County Farm Bureau,
said that the peach orchards here
were destroyed. and gave it as his
opinion that there would be no fruit
crop at all in the county this year.
The other crops in this county, he
said do not look as badly damaged
as was first thought. He said that
the hay, grain and grass may very
likely come out all right, though all
three show bad effects of the frost
W. V. Cosden, head Of the Kent
County Bureau, declared the fruit
crop in his county was a total loss.
and especially peaches which are
practically all killed. Grapes were
damaged about so per cent, he said,
as we'll as other crops.
Robert J. Allen. Of the Sussex
County Bureau, placed the value OF
e the damaged crop at near three mil
lion. Peaches he, said were de-
stroyed.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31

VIENNA. March 81. - Omitted
Press)-A military dictatorship was
reported declared today in West
Hungary. The former Emperor Carl
at Steinamanger in West Hungary.
(The dispatch does not indicate
who assumed the dictatorship. It
was believed that General Lehar. in
command OF troops in West Hungary,
had taken charge OF affairs since he
has sworn to uphold regent Hortby.
There was a possibility. however,
that Carl had secured the support OF
sufficient troops to control the region.
Dispatches were framentary indicat-
ing censorship
The former emperor Is detained
at the residence OF Bishop Count
! Mikes. the latter now under arrest
/ on charges OF supporting a plot for
! CarPs enthronement. At the war
/ Office here, it was stated that Carl
virtually is a prisoner. General Be
/ lstska. minister OF war, declared the
entire army would support the re-
gent.
Vienna authorities said the great
er part OF the military and most Of
the peasants we're opposed to Carrs
| return.
Carl was to be visited by high
officials today, who were to at
tempt to persuade him to leave the
country. Advices said Swiss au-
thorities were indignant that Carl
should break his word and flee from
his asylum there. They we're ex-
pected to oppose his return.
Invitations were received from
| Spain. however and unless Carl
should receive the support Of pow
erful military forces, it was ex-
pected that ne would be conducted
to the Spanish border.
News of the monarch's return is
spreading gradually throughout the
country, despite a rigid censorship
on newspapers Great excitement
vas reported in the outlying dis
tricts. II was manifested chiefly in
anti-monarchist meetings.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
BUILDING PERMITS

Building Inspector Preston today
issued the following building per-
mits:
To W. J. McGinley. addition at
21S n. Franklin street TO cost $3.50.
To Melvin Charles, addition at
24O7 West Eighteenth street. to cost
$3.50.
To Emily p. Lednum. addition at
GA n. Jackson street TO cost $3.50.
To William S. Boeckemkamp, ad-
dition, S1S6.
To Thomas e. Prickett, addition at
sos East Tenth street to cost S215.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
FARM BUREAUS OF
COUNTIES ELECT

At the annual meeting OF the Farm
Bureaus from each county in the
State. held in Newark yesterday, the
following officers from each county
were elected: New Castle county,
Frank f. Yearsley, MARSHALL
ton, president; c. p. Dickey,
Stanton, vice-president; Mary f.
Dickey, secretary and treasurer.
Kent county; W. V. Cosden, Dover.
president; John W. Tarburton, Leip-
sic, ce-president; w. d. Hudson,
Smyrna, treasurer.
Sussex county. Robert J. Allen, Sea-
ford, president; Andrew Marvel
Georgetown, G vice-president; Joseph
G. Green, Georgetown. secretary and
treasurer.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
CARDINAL IS
LAID TO REST
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Dayton. o., and New Orleans, were
present
Before the sun sets this evening
the Cardinals mortal remains will
he placed in the crypt behind the
high altar and he will rest there
until time is no more and in the
company of such OF his Episcopal
predecessors as John Carroll. Leon
ard Neale, Ambrose Marechal
James Whitfield, Samuel Eccleston,
Francis Peter Kenrick and Martin
John Saulding. OF these he fro
duently said:
They were Americans. all Of
them"
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
OYSTER SUPPER AT EPwoRrH

The sixth annual oyster supper OF
the "What-so-ever Circle, compos-
ed OF members OF Mrs. Lottie Prices
Sunday school class, viii be held to-
morrow evening in the parlors OF
Epworth NJ. E. church. The first
table will be ready at o'clock.
Proceeds will be for the benefit of
the class.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
WILL LOSE ms FINcERs.

Henry Leroy, Negro, aged 80
years. $40 orange street. had HIS
left hand mangled in a sand convey
ing machine, at the plant OF the
Charles Warner Company. at the
foot OF Market street. this morning.
Leroy was taken to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital His fingers are so
badly crushed that amputation wzu
be necessary.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
CARL Fights
FOR OLD throne

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Steinamanger almost to the south
ern boundary of Czecho-Slovalxia,
following that line for thirty miles
and dropping down into Budapest.
Czecho-Slovakia was believed to
have increased the border guard and
to have increased the garrison at
Komorn. That nation lies alone to
the north OF Hungary. other mem
bers Of the Little Entente" being
to the south.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31

PARIS. March 81 Omitted Press).
Former Emperor Carl. stalking
everything in a desperate effort to
regain his throne. today seized con-
troll Of Western Hungary, according
to a dispatch from Vienna
The Vienna dispatch, crediting
advices to the Volks zeitung said the
army in West Hungary had gone
over to Carl and that the populace
was rallying to his support.
Carl was reported to have sent an
ultimatum to the Hungarian gov
ernment at Budapest demanding the
abdication of Admiral Horthy, the
regent. Emissaries sent by Horthy
to negotiate with Carl joined their
former superior.
In West Hungary Carl assumed
full power under declaration of a
military dictatorship, the dispatcn
said: Count julius Andrassy sent
originally to Steinamanger as a gov
ernment envoy was reported TO have
Joined the Monarchists and to have
undertaken negotiations as Carls
| okesman with other Hortby repre-
sentatives headed by Minister Gratz
As a result of these negotiations
the Volz Zeitung said there was a
possibility that Admiral Hortby
would yield control TO the former
emperor.
In the Steinamanger region there
was no doubt of the monarchis
sentiment.
Peasants came miles to join in {
great procession to honor the former
ruler. Portraits of Carl and EN-
press zita were carried alongside
Holy images. Church and mon
archist banners were intermingleS
above cheering crowds passing th'
residence Of the bishop Count Nike
where Carl is stationed.
Count Andrassy appeared on a bal
cony. the report said. and harangue'
the excited on behalf Of the forme
monarch.
Great cheers greeted his assertion
that conditions were far better whei
the Hapsburgs were in power thai
they are now.
Carl, late yesterday, drove 10 tn
wedding Of a former lady in wait
ing to the Empress. He was wildl
applauded
CarIs military supporters wer
said to have offered their troops 10
an advance on Budapest. The for
mer ruler declined the offers.
Il oppose bloodshed," he was re
, ported to have told them. 1T mus
/ be avoided at any cost"
-.
, gary are regarded as the most pow
erful in the nation. General Leha
. was reported to have full contr'
q over them and his adherence to III
+ former monarch insured him suh
- cient support to withstand any go'
ernment action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-03


Chris Grow flew over to the corn
field as soon as the moon got dark
He didn't waste time "Ohing" and
"Ahing" like Cob Coon. He was
m old hand at it and knew that
while it was true that one should
make hay while the sun shines, it is
equally wise to go after corn while
the moons dark. So off he sneaked.
He knew where the best corn
grew, also the biggest ears, and in
about two shakes of a bears tail,
he was hanging onto a large thick
corn-stalk, tearing away the leaves
off a nice fat ear with his long
sharp bill, to get the sweet ker-
nels beneath.
At last he reached the delicious
stuff and took a bite. yum! That's
good" said he with his mouth full
and dug his bill in again.
But what was that? A faint rust
ling that came nearer and nearer.
Chris couldn't see, but he could hear
like a telephone. He sat very still
and waited. Yes, SUR as he lived,
something was coming down the
field straight toward him, steadily.
surely, swiftly.
Chris stiffened. A thought came
into his head-a fear. He had told
It to Nancy and Nick you know,
when he SEN his order for a dark
night up to the weatherman's star.
It was the Scare-Crow that he was
afraid of, the person with a gun
who stood so tirelessly all day long
watching for him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-03
Kitchen Hints
Tempting Menus

Peaches are a most satisfactory
fruit to use in buildings. They cook
quickly and contain very little acid.
Pour %scalding water over the fruit
and the skins will slip off. Any
bruised, brown spots should be cut
out of the fruit before using.
These peach desserts are simple:
Fried Bread With Peaches
Six halfinch slices Of stale bread,
2 eggs. " cup milk, Il teaspoon
salt, IL peaches, sugar or maple
strip.
Cut bread in rounds with a large
biscuit cutter. Beat eggs slightly
with salt and milk. Dip rounds in
egg mixture, making them as moist
as possible and fry to a golden
brown in half butter and half lard.
Cut peaches in thin slices and cover
bread. Pour over heated maple
strip or a warm strip made of
granulated sugar and water. Serve
warm. Whipped cream may orna-
ment the top.
Peach Cottage Pudding
Two tablespoons butter, n cup
sugar, l egg, y cup milk. 2 tea
spoons baking powder, Ia cups
flour, Is teaspoon salt, l cup peach
es cut in thin slices.
Cream butter and sugar, add yolk
of egg and beat for three minutes.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt
and add alternately with milk to
first mixture. Add peaches. Fold
in whites of egg beaten till stiff and
dry. Turn into a buttered and
Toured pan and bake in a moderate
oven. Serve with lemon sauce.
Peach Cream
One cup peach PURGE, 1 cup whip
ping cream, " cup sugar, ! table,
spoon g%ranulated gelatine, u cup
cold water. II cup boiling water.
Pare enough peaches to make one
cup of pulp when put through fine
sieve. Add sugar to peaches. Soften
gelatine in cold water. Add boiling
water to peach mixture and stir in
gelatine. When cool add the cream
beaten stiff. Lift with a spoon to
mix and turn into a mold. Let stand
on ice for several hours to set and
chill. Serve with sponge cake.
Copyright, 1921, by the Newspaper
Enterprise.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-03

Sunday, September 4, 1921

Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
newspaper Syndicate.)
Kindly stars rule this day, accord
ing to astrology. Mercury. Neptune,
the Sun and Mars are all In benefc
aspect.
1t is an suspicious rule for writ
ers and thinkers. The clergy
should benefit from this sway which
seems to augur a better time for the
churches.
Writing Of every sort is supposed
to be we'll directed while this con-
f%iguration prevails, for Neptune
gives clearness of perception and
~cleverness In expressing sentiments
Mercury is friendly to all imagi-
native persons with a literary gift
and they are likely to be subject to
stimulating and inspiring planetary
influences.
Visits made today will be lucky,
especially if the society of persons of
influence is sought.
physicians and men of professions
that alleviate human suffering. Dem
lists should benefit from this posit-
ing of the stars.
There is a sign that seems to fore
shadow the organization of armies
and extensive military training az
the very time disarmament is most
earnestly discussed.
Unrest will disturb the West In
dies and labor troubles will become
acute before many weeks have pass
ed.
Organizations Of workers in vari-
Gus branch of industry will con-
front new questions of great mo-
ment before the winter is far ad-
vanced.
This should be a very fortunate
Cay for travel, either by land or by
sea.
Royalty is to be interested in a
great enterprise which will be I'M
dertaken by Americans.
Earthquakes and a tidal wave
may do serious damage in this coun-
try before the winter.
Persons whose birthdate it Is
have the forecast of much travel.
Those who are employed will ben
eft.
Children born on this day are
likely to be studious and artistic.
These subjects of Leo often make
names for themselves by their ex-
traordinary talents.