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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29

A good American can help Just now
by putting his respect for the law
strongly in evidence. For the law Is
the law. If it is a poor law, it should
! be changed. But until it Is changed,
it should be obeyed-whether it re-
lates to the shooting of game birds or
to the use of liquor or to the speed
OF automobiles or to murder or to
anarchy. Many people who would
hotly resent the charge that they are
anarchists take delight in evading the
laws and in making sport Of the laws.
Every thinking man must realize
that this Twentieth century civiliza.
| alton is too complex to be sane, safe
and sober. Medical philosophers are
unanimous in declaring that we Amer
leans live too hard and too fast; that
our rapid ways are harmful both to
the individual and to the race; that
we should slow up. We are, to use the
hOmely old phrase, burning the candle
at both ends. Men try to succeed in
business, to rule in politics, to be so
cial leaders-all at the same time.
To crowd dissimilar things together
has become a national characteristic.
Our avOcations are often as wearing
as our vocations; we play even harder
than we work. Thus to crowd two
or more lives into one is to borrow
Of nature. She is a hard creditor and
she always exacts payment.
One cannot, of course, indict a whole
people. There are still millions Of
sane, safe and sober people in Ameri-
ca. But a society that demands or
even cOuntenances such recklessness
Is In need Of reformation. 1t would
be interesting startling-to know
how many men and women put them
selves in an early grave by going the
pace that kills.
"Of all sounds Of all bells, most
solemn and touching Is the peal which
rings out the old year. 1 never hear 1t
without gathering up Of my mind to
a concentration Of all the images that
have been diffused over the past
twelve-month; all have done or suf-
fered, performed or neglected, in that |
regretted time. begin to know it's
worth as when a person dies. 1t takes
a personal color; nor was 1t a poetical
flight in contemporary poet when he
exclaimed: I saw the skirts of the
departing year.
Every first of January that we ar
rive at, is an imaginary milestone on
the turnpike track of human life; at
once resting place for thought and |
meditation, and a starting place for
fresh exertion in the performance Of |
our Journey. The man who does not
at least propose to himself to be bet |
ter this year than he was last, must |
be either very good or very bad indeed.
And only to propose to be better Is
something; If nothing else, 1t is an
Of our need to be so.
which is the first step towards amend
ment But, in fact, to propose to one
self to do well is in some sort to do |
well, positively; for there is no such
thing as stationary point in human
endeavors IL who is not worse today
than he was yesterday, is better; aud
he who is not better, is worse"
So wrote Charles Lamb. Therefore
let us make New Year resolutions
duly to prize and diligently to i'm
prove time for the blessed end it was
given for"-even if we break them.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29
New Year Gifts

AS to the New Years gift custom, 1t
IS supposed to have been derived from
the Romans. but is probably much
older. Suetonius and Tacitus men,
ton it. Claudius issued decree for
bidding the demanding Of presents ex-
eept on New Years day. The Roman
colonists In Britain found that the
saxons kept New Years In the same
Fashion. Starting as a pleasant,
friendly custom, 1t rapidly became an
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29

have any grudge against are doused
with the peas, while they shower the
wheat upon their friends. A curious
custom also is festoOning the. hand
soonest horse and leading him to the
house Of nObleman. The pea and
wheat shooters follow in droves. Both
guests and horse are admitted to the
parlor Of the lord and the guests re,
ceive presents.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29
Workers WIN Ask Years PAY.

Workers in the New York navy yard
passed resolutions at a meeting ask
ing congress to give years salary
to all employees who have been in the
yard more than a year, should they
lose their jobs through suspension Of
work upon agreement Of the arms con-
ference. The gathering was held I'm.
der the auspices Of the Navy Yard Re
tirement association.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29
LABOR WOULD LIMIT
NAVAL ARMAMENT

The executive council Of the
American Federation Of Labor,
in session at Washington, adopt
ed resolutions giving sweeping
Endorsement Of the American
plan for Amitation of naval
armament submitted to the in
ternational arms conference.
The position Of American work
ers was declared to be in accord
with the proposal. The resOlu-
ton was as follows:
Resolved, That the magnifi-
cent proposal for the reduction
and Limitation Of naval arma-
ment be Endorsed in most en-
phatic terms"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29

abuse and a nuisance. The kings and
feudal nobility Of the Middle Ages
practically levied on their dependents
for gifts. The presents varied accord
ing to sex and rank.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29
FEAST DAY FOR RUSSIAN
CHILDREN

In the country towns Of Russia New
Years is the great feast day for the
children. Boys IN their pockets with
dried peas and wheat and go in bands
from house to house. People they
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29
Tho Frank Man,

"And am ! the only girl you have
ever"
''Walt a minute Molly. Before Won
ask me that, do you want me to lie
and fiatter you, or tell you the truth
and satisfy your curiOsity?"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29

Let US hope that the Reasonable
request" that this early Puritan put
to himself was to him externally prof
table" In any event, he stands forth
as fine sample OF sturdy American
pioneer family that has given foul
lmmortals to the nation-Roger Sher.
man, one Of the trainers of the Dec,
laration Of Independence; General W.
I. Sherman; Secretary of State John
Sherman; Vice President James S.
Sherman.
certainly his request is one that
is always reasonable. And it is one
that was never more reasonable than
now. The year 1922 Is a year when
every good American should endeavor
duly to prize and diligently to i'm
prove time" It is a year with a chal-
lenge. 1t is a year with a promise.
Though in folly and in blindness
And IN sorrow still we grope,
Yet In mans increasing kindness
Lies the worlds stupendous hope.
And 1t Is reasonable request to ev-
cry red-blooded, thinking, patriotic
American. Such a man knows that
nobody can stand still; that he has
either to progress or fall back. The
progressive man accepts responsible
ties as the measure of his capabili-
ties. He never shirks them, for he rec
ognizes in them the price he must pay
for advancement.
Competition is going to be keen this
year. The dollar is going to be hard
to get. Men who have been getting
twice what they were before and have
had lots Of money to spend are going
to feel the pinch. 1t looks as IL ev-
erybOdy who works for a living will
have to work little harder. It NAV
be that life will seem hard. But what
Of it? Life has always been hard
perhaps it was meant to be. Anyway.
it is something that has got to be lived
and mastered. It's the business of men
ito greet the unseen with a cheer and
ITO advance on chaos and the dark
OF course all Of US cannot have
hand in the big things that must be
done in meeting the challenge Of 1922
But If all of us do the little things we
may, 1922 will indeed be the "Happv
New Year" Of our greetings.
To save a little money.
To praise little more:
10 smile when days are sunny
And when the tempests pour:
To pay less heed to SHINING
And more to kindly thought:
To see beyond the winning
Just how the fight was fought:
To be little kinder,
A little Drawer, too,
To be a little binder
To trivial things men do.
To give my hand to labor,
Nor whimper that I must;
To be a better neighbor
And worthier OF a trust.
To play the man. whatever
The prize at Btake
God grant that 1 shall never
These New Year pledges break.
Anyone looking for something to do
in the way of helping along can help
bolster up the morals of his communi-
~. The war has done what all wars
do. And the leeches on society are al
ways active at such times. Just now
We are facing all sorts Of loose liv-
ng and the public at large apparently
feels little concern. Any man or wOm-
an can at least help by setting a good
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29

Berlin is to erect Europes first sky
scraper along American lines, a build
ing % stories high.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29

csSlSGJ through the year2
There's nothing new
under the sum-" according to very
old saying. It's true, too, in a sense
But In another sense it most certainly
isn't true. For there is something
new every time New Years day comes
around.
There are several things that are
new at New Years beside the New
Year. There's new chance. There's
a new responsibility. There's a new
balance in the Bank Of Time. There's
a new bank book. So what will the
check stubs show at the end Of the
year2
Rev. John Sherman had a right to
make his reasonable request" If prac-
ticing what one breaches gives that
right His "three score and ten" were
busy years. He was born at Dedham,
Essex, England, and before he was
twenty-one he was an A. B. and A. NJ.
of Trinity college, Cambridge a min
lister Of the Church of England and a
Puritan on his way across the Atlantic
to the Massachusetts, Bay colony.
There was no church for him, since
the only three in existence Boston,
Salem and Watertown-had efficient
ministers. So he was one of the "orig-
inal planters" Of Wethersfield, Conn.,,
and watcher" 1634-4O. Then he
was one of the founders of Milford.
New Haven plantation. Next he was
magistrate representing Milford in
the New Haven colony and also
charged with the duty Of dividing land.
Meanwhile he preached wherever op-
portunity offered.
In 1647 he became the minister of
the Watertown church. There he
preached till his death in 1885. Church
and state were pretty much the same
thing In those days, so the village af-
fairs kept him busy man. He found
time, however, to publish for many
years an almanac, for which he made
all the Astronomical calculations and
wrote the text He was also the first
fellow and overseer of Harvard uni
verslty. Incidentally he also found time
~ tWANGs SOLlOu AdLAGE Ills
'Magnalla Christi Americana" says he
had 20 children; this is a misstate-
ment, but he did have 16. His cpl
taph in Latin on the tombstone In East
Waltham, Mass, thus sums up his
life:
Sacred to the memory OF John
Sherman, a man distinguished for pi-
ETY., character and truth; a profound
theologian; as a preacher a veritable
Chrysostom unsurpassed IN his knowI-
edge Of the liberal arts, particularly
mathematics; faithful pastor of the
Church Of WATERFOWL in New Eng
land; an overseer and fellow of Har-
ward college. After a life Of faith
full service to Christ in the church
for upwards Of 45 years In the full
ness Of time he passed away and
from Christ the palm Of vic
tory, in the seyenty-second year Of his
age. August 8, A. d. 1885"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

HAT Of the checks that
you and l are going to
draw on the Bank of
Time in 1922-if we
keep on drawing checks
through the year2
6aFTNb 49,, ~oAhS1~
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29

Let me entreat one thing Of thee and \
VIII adventure to promise thee a good
year. The request is In itself reasonable
and may to thee be eternally profitable
Il Is only this. duly to prize and diligent-
" to improve time for the blessed end it
was given for and is yet graciously con-
unued unto thee by eternal God.-REV.
JOHN SHERMAN C61s-16s5).
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29

Everybody has, his weak spot. No
use passing laws to correct all the
defects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
FOREIGN DIPLOMATS
WATCHING ATTITUDE
OF COL. HARVEY

Paris, Aug. 7.-(By the Associated
Press Ambassador Harvey is the
most carefully studied personality of
all those who have come to Faris TO
take part in the five-power conference
of the supreme council beginning to-
morrow The three primo ministers
of France Great Britain and Italy,
respectively, NJ. BRAND, Mr.. Lloyd
George and Signor Bonomi, are known
men here. Their governments have
already taken their position on the
partition of Upper Silesia, the prin-
cipal question before the supreme
council.
Each represents well defined poll
cies on the other disturbing problems,
such as Greece and Turkey, awaiting
solution. The attitude of Washing
ton. however, IS not known. Ambassa-
dor Harvey, although he takes his
scat at the table ostensibly merely as
an observer. is looked upon by each
party as a potential ally and as one
who may have the deciding voice as
arbitrator or Friend if the council di-
yides into factions
1t is generally hoped that the Amer
lean ambassador bears instructions to
be more than reporter of the pro-
ceedings and that he will, as occasion
arises. have constructive suggestions
10 offer. However i'll his official calls
today he is understood to have given
no intimation Of any instructions be-
yound those OF an impressive and be-
neVolent witness.
Baron Hayashi. the Japanese ambas-
sador. is expected to be impressive
mad enigmatic, but his vote is regard
ed as uniformly favorable to Great
Britain.
The American ambassador has pre-
pared himself for taking his place in
the council by the study of the large
and various official correspondence
concerning the SileSian question and
other subjects. He has resolutely re
fused all requests for a statement,
an spent part of the day in the coun-
try with the American ambassador to
France, Myron 7. Herrick.
The meeting of the supreme coun-
ell, which is looked upon as of grave
significance, is drawing to Paris mony
international political personalities.
NJ. Jaspar, Belgian foreign minister,
and Colonel Theunys, Belgian minister
of finance, will arrive from Brussels
Monday evening. Korfanty, leader of
the Polish insurgents. is endeavoring
to be heard. kerensky, the former
Russian premier, is trying to submit
plans for solution of the Russian
situation, and the Austrian. Albanian,
Greek and Turkish governments will
have special agents here TO assist
their legations.
The first session of the council will
be held in the French foreign Office
at II o'clock in the morning. The Up
per Silesian question will be immedi-
ately taken urHer considcratioc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
96 Passengers and 10 of Grew
PickedUpbyS teamerAnyox- Believed
Captain Went Down With Ship
0verturning Of Lifeboat While Being
Lowered Cause Greatest Loss Of Life

Eureka CAL, Aug 7-Fortyeght persons Sc passengers
and II of the lost last night when the steamer
Alaska of San Francisco and Portland Steamship Company
southbound from Portland Oregon to San Francisco sank
thirty minutes after crashing into the rocks of Buns Reef
forty miles south of here
The survivors, numbering 166 persons brought here
today by the ship Anyo the vessel to reach the
OF the wreck in to the Aska radio signals
coast guard tug Ranger dispatched early today from
reka returned to port with the bodies II men, Eight were
members OF the and four passengers Captain Ha
Hobey master Of the Alaska still unaccounted for and
is believed to have gone down with his ship
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
Failure to Release
Irish Prisoner MAY
Mean Fresh Breach

Dublin, Aug. 7-(By The Associ-
ated Press of the
truce between England and Ireland
is considered a possibility should
the British government persist in it's
refusal to. liberate John J. McKeown,
a member of the Irish republican
parliament, who is under conviction
of murder. Responsible Sim Fem
leaders identify themselves with
McKeown's act as part of the war
and consider refusal to release him
as indicating a want of good faith
on the part of the government.
General Sir Nevil Macready, IN
command of the British forces in
Ireland, recently had a conference
with Premier Lloyd George. and re-
sponsibility for the present situation
in connection with McKeown's i'm
prisonment is considered by the
Sim Feiners to rest on him. Strong
efforts are being made tonight by
influential persons not connected
with the Sim Fein, who fear con-
sequences injurious to peace, to Sc
cure a reversal of the governments
decision. 1t is reported that n
special currier has been sent to see
the premier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
Strikes on Reef

OF the survivors landed by the An
yox, thirty We're more or less serious
ly injured and received medical treat
ment at local hospitals.
The Alaska struck the reef bow
on, in dense fog, according to the
survivors, and Immediately began to
list The work of launching lifeboats
was accomplished without delay or
disorder. Three of the boats success
fully rode the waves, but the fourth
boat capsized, throwing its occupants
in the sea. The greatest loss of life,
the survivors said, resulted from this
mishap. A few who wore life belts
succeeded IN keeping afoat until
picked up.
Captain HOBBY when the last of the
life boats had been sent over the side
of the rapidly filling Alaska, went to
the stern of his vessel and was la st
seen when it started it's plunge to the
bottom.
Thomas Johnston of Brooklyn, N.
Y. was drowned and his wife res
cued. though injured. Owen Ter
lin and his wife of Indianapolis were
saved. slightly injured. OF the twelve
bodies recovered, four have been
identified as passengers and eight of
officers and crew.
The known dead among the pas
sengers are:
Thomas Johnston of Brooklyn, N
Y :.
CONTINUED on Page 4-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

skowhesan Aug 7-(Speeia to kennebee Journa)As
early Saturday afternoon
for William Kemp, who lives
Athens artand died
that the had
with
lived a Corner, North CornviIe
officers
at
had Harmony.
he found her lying the floor beedns her
in A orst
broken another Of fierce struggle Mr. Kemp
nahbors,
Sheriff Lowd started for the of the o'clock
pickle
Stinchfed nd
e the
81
by
The Kemp house a from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
TIMELY RAINS

Portland, Me, Aug. = Heavy
rain today and tonight checked the
forest fires which for several days
had been devastating woodland and
threatening villages in various parts
of the state. The rain started this
forenoon in Penobscot county. where
firemen f.nd volunteers struggled
throughout yesterday and last night
to save the village of Rowland north
of Bangor. In Franklin county,
western Maine. where the flames
had been approaching the village Of
Oquossoc in the Rangeley Lakes re-
gion the downpour did not begin I'M
til this evening.
The Rowland fire had been
brought under control before the
Continued on Page 4-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
No Need of Troops
in LivermOre Falls
Strike Situation

Livermore Falls. Me. Aug. Z -
Franklin and Androscoggin county
sheriffs and their deputies have the
strike situation we'll in hand. John
A. Hadley, the adjutant general, de-
cided National Guard troops were
unnecessary here for the present,
after a personal inspection. Roscoe
A. Eddy, commissioner Of labor, will
come here Tuesday.
There has been no violence since
the assault on E. Z. kneeland a
urion employe who returned to work.
Four are under bonds for the assault
on kneeland. They are Philippe
Dufour, Wilfred Barney, Charles
Pomeroy and Clarence F'ifield. The
authorities also seek Wilfrid Breton
Strike breakers are quartered in
the r1ill of the International Paper
Company. superintendent Murray
announced tonight that an effort to
operate the sulphite mill would be
made this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
OQUOSSOC IN
PATH OF FLAMES

oquossoc. Maine, Aug. 7-Despite
the efforts of 600 men, this town is
threatened by the forest fire which
has burned along the shore of Lake
MooseIoomeguntic the past few
DAYS. The flames, once thought con-
flned to cut-downs, were swept into
tlmDerlands and have covered a four
mile path unchecked. There has
been no rain here for days. A
steamer and crew from Portland
are stationed here to prevent dam.
age to hotel property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
OUT AT ROWLAND

Bangor, Me, Aug AFTER a bat
tie lasting all night, the forest fire
that threatened the village of How
land was brought under control this
morning and the fremen. had no
sooner turned the tide than a steady
rain began at $50, continuing for
several hours. The rain extended
over the Penobscot and Piscataquis
valleys for a considerable distance
north, and far into eastern Maine.
and stopped all the fires in this re-
gIon, although not entirely quench-
ing them.
The fire that threatened the VIII
lage of Rowland started in the town
of Lagrange Friday and is said to he
the outcome of a quarrel between
TWO Germans, one of whom set fire
to the others lay standing, in re-
VenGe. Residents of Lagrange have
informed the selectmen of Rowland
TO TINS effect, but as yet no action
has been taken.
Inc hay fire communicated to tho
woods, and soon the second growth
was ablaze. All of the men in the
helGhborhood turned out, and at
night the fire was brought under
control but on Saturday, famed BY
high wind, the fire started anew
and burned eight miles in a north
cry direction, sweeping a region
varying in width from two to five
miles
The village of Rowland was d.
fec'ly in the fires path. hut was
saved, after a hard fight in which
Engines and crews from Bangor,
Orono, Oldtown, Millnocket and
Lincoln and all the men of the
Eelghborhood We're engaged. OnIv
seven small houses were burned in
Rowland village. the loss aegregat
ing not over $4,000. The damage
70 the various woods growths 10
uiIilcuit to estimate, but not much
heaVy timber was burned.
INC people who abandoned their
homes in the western part of How
land and fled across the Piscata.
quls river to the main village on tho
eastern bank. have returned, and
Danger is thought to be past.
inc fire. after passing Rowland
TO me vast continued on several
mics rorth, but it was STONED Nv
today's rain. and tonight is only
smouldering.