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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MET


The social meeting Of the Women's
Missionary Society was held Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. J. N.
Mcdonald. with Mrs. L. G. Smart and
Jas. Sandifer as co-hostesses.
The large living room was beauti-
fully decorated, with wild spring flow
ers The meeting was opened by Pres
ident reading the scripture lesson and
leading in prayer. Miss Lula Cudd
read poem. IF We Knew
A number Of lively contests were en-
gagged in, after which the hostess serv-
led brick cream and white gold cake
to the following ladies; Mesdames !.
HI Wood. c. E. Lawrence, E. ]. Cor
an. P. L. Ferguson, L. G. Smart, F. M.
Wood, c. A. Weaver, M. ]. Bethune,
u. A. Carlin, w. C. Wall, P. Herman
DEE. F. 7. Lewis, w. E. Stephens, w.
I'M. Peters. A. B. Dennis, ]. Mansing-
ier, A. Gabro. ]. N. Mcdonald, and
Misses. Bess Evans and Lula Cudd.
Out-of-town guests were: Mrs. Bloom
LaBare of Ithaca. N. Y, Mrs. S.5N
Starks Of Norfolk. Va.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30
Meanderings


went over TO Trenton. the capital
Of New Jersey. asked for the high
est room and got 1908. It overlooked
sea Of buildings, with few outstand-
ing landmarks, the most prominent be-
ing the Battle Monument that COM
memorates the three-cornered fight
where Washington surrounded the Hes
slams and beat them. The 20O-foot
monument looks out across the great
Jersey flats and far up and down the
Delaware. | examined this peak Of
chiseled stone at | am; and even in
the cold Of night it had a gruesome
effect.
find that Trenton is one Of the old
est towns on the continent, that are
supposed to be civilized. 1t was
town in 1896, almost a hundred years
before Columbus set SAIL
The most important battle of the Re-
volution was fought at Trenton. The
Old Colonial Barracks are still stand
ing. the only one of such in America.
These barracks saw stirring times DUR
ing the Indian War and the War for
independence. Relics Of the far-ooff
days remind one of the passage of
time and of warlike men.
Practically all the relics have to do
with wars. There's the inn of the "Old
French Arms" where Washington and
Lafayette talked together. In this
same inn the first Continental Congress
was held. At one time there was talk
about making the Capitol of the United
States at Trenton.
Jersey State is undressing from a
Typographical point of view. The land
is level, few trees, practically few hill
locks. 1t is relief to see here and
there a beautiful home on an emin-
ence. Much of the land is reddish, re-
minding one of the winding forest roads
of Louisiana.
The Delaware seemingly as high as
the banks, shines very blue under the
sun. 1t is capable of great use and
perhaps in the not distant future there
will be power plants. great boats and
other uses for this meandering stream.
The electrician who sat beside me said
it was capable Of producing much pow
er by the newer methods in course Of
perfection. Since coal is a failure as
real utility. because Of the misery il
produces, perhaps the waters will be
used.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30

Here ! am seated in the pride suite
of a grea, Philadelphia hotel. Below
me, many 81 sirs, are the Fps Of great
buildings. On the streets the hurrying
crowds and clauking street cars. and
still below The subway and rumbling
cars. Everywhere hustle and activity.
A busy life. busy world.
Night life, and astonishing, drunks.
held up by friends and supported along
Hotel elevators carry up and down
men and women befuddled with wine.
| asked one what the idea was. and
the reply came quickly, having good
time and seem the sights
think after all that the ordinary
life, away from the great centers of
activity has this sort Of existence beat
en-. much beaten. The brain gets into
a whirl watching people fit to and
fro trying on the hopes and ambitions
of the masses.
1888
From this high eminence | look out
and see what the mud daubers" as
Napoleon Hill frequently says, have
erected. | wonder what they are for,
and the answer comes back ITO make
money" One man pays $4,000 a
year for an apartment. The men who
erected these giant buildings, where
are they and are they living in these
palaces they erectedp Probably they
are looking for jobs, and existing in
some less pretentious part of the city.
The Ancient Lowly come to mind.
We hear of the Pharoahs only, but
what of the $4,000 men who toiled for
twenty years to raise a monument. In
a thousand years what of the men who
toiled and raised to heaven these awe
inspiring buildings7 Will the workers
always be silent and go down to obIiv-
ion unsung2
There is much difference between
Philadelphia and New York. Like go
ing to a foreign world to visit soRe
parts of the cities. Narrow streets,
shattered houses, foreign tongues. out
landish garbage sold for food on the
stands. Very confusing to the mind
that contempIates the singing winds
thru forest trees with joy, or watch the
birdlings jump and fit from shrub to
shrub with delight. the comparison is
distracting.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30
GAINESVILLE OIL FIELD
GIVES GTEAT PROMISE

One Of the most promising oil fields
in the South, and certainly the best
protected Of the wealth producers of
the section, is the Haynesville field in
Claiborne parish. Both the Louisiana
Department of Conservation and the
operators are trying to maintain this
high standard for the development Of
the oil pool-the department, through
Commissioner Alexander, by making
regulations as to operations and by en-.
forcing these operations, and the oper.
ators by reaching agreements among
themselves to prevent the wasteful
depletion of the deposit.
There were in operation at the last
report 122 producing wells, with a
total production Of 60,O53 barrels Of oil
a day, with eighteen additional idle
wells and two abandoned outfits. Fig.
ures compiled by the Conservation De.
partment February L, showed the fol.
lowing: Pumping wells, 81; with q
production Of 1903 barrels daily;
flowing wells, 81; production $3.50
barrels; swabbing wells, 4; produc.
ton, 1860 The amount Of water
flowing out with the oil is but a little
over 1000 barrels daily, or an average
Of Is barrels per well-less than 4 per
cent of the flow. This keeping out OF
water shows the unusual care that has
been taken in the operation of the
wells, and the entire water flow has
been confined to the southern border
Of the field. Of the 1872 producing
wells only one is making all water,
and its capacity is but $50 barrels
daily.
The proven oil field Of the Haynes
vile deposit covers $3.50 acres only,
and there are yet to be drilled in this
territory over 400 wells. The wells yet
to be drilled will be on the higher por
tons of the structure an dtheir pro
duction will, therefore, average high,
Hence the prospect is very rosy, and
the future Of the field is regarded by
biologists and engineers as assured.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30
ROBINS REAPPEARINe
IN GREAT NUMBERS

The beneficent effects OF conserva.
ton OF wild life is apparent jRst now
in Louisiana by the numbers of robins
that are appearing in many sections
of the State. Even within the city
limits of New Orleans they are being
observed in numbers in City Park and
all along the course Of Bayou st. John
from Esplanade street to Spanish
Fort. These robins are 30 tame that
one may approach within few feet OF
them, showing they have not been
shot at. On the other hand, a recent
visitor to Terrebonne parish noted the
presence of thousands of robins along
Bayou Black in the vicinity of Gibson
but these birds are unusually wild
keeping well out of shotgun distance
of man. The killing of robins is a vic
lation Of both State and Federal laWa
and a heavy penalty for their killing IL
provided under the Federal statute.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30
JAPAN Is IMPORTING
LOUISIANA BULL FROGS

The Conservation Department 81
Louisiana has been advised by the
Southern Biological Company of New
Orleans that it made a shipment Marcl
of fifty of the large Louisiana bull
frogs to Japan, the eonsignee being
the Imperial University of Toxic
which, under the direction Of the Mi
kado's government, is engaged in in
PRODUCING the Louisiana frog int,
Japan. The company in previous ship
ments has attained remarkable sue
cess, considering the frogs are abou'
q month on the way, and traverse abou.
half the globe before reaching thei,
destination. Two previous shipments
have been made, and So impressed Is
the Imperial University with the i'm
portance of the enterprise that it viii
continue to import new breeding STOCK
until the Louisiana frog is thoroughly
established in Japan.
Some Of the first shipments made
in 1918 bred soon after arrival and the
native progeny have become adults
There is said to be much interest
among the people Of Japan in the prof
ect, for the Japanese are fond OF
frogs, and their Giet has heretofore
been confined to a native species NOT
above two inches IN length, while the
eight-inch Louisiana frog weighs about
twenty times as much as the japanese
variety.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30
RNON HOME AGENT
Is ACTIVE WORKER

Miss Pearl La Fevre, Home Demon
szation Agent for Vernon Parish re-
ports the following program for next
week.
Monday Emergency.
Tuesday Bellevue.
Wednesday, hiskachitta.
Thursday Rosepine.
Friday Emergency.
Saturday-O Office.
Meetings held last weeks
Hornbeck Number enrolled. 81;
per cent Of attendance. 92.5; record
books submitted. O; new members en-
rolled. O; adult visitors present. 2.
Cooper Number enrolled. III; per
cent Of attendance, 100; record books
submitted. 7; new members enrolled.
O; adult visitors present. 9.
Jackson Number enrolled,
II; per cent Of attendance, 600; re-
cord books submitted. O; adult visit
ors. 2.
Union-Number enrolled, IS; per
cent Of attendance, 1873; record books
submitted. ! new members enrolled,
0; adult visitors present, 6.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30
BAPTISTS TO HOLD A
BASKET DINNER SUNDAY

A big basket dinner viii be given on
the church grounds Of the Baptist
crurch of Leesville the first Sunday
in April. There will be three-hour
service. One hour Of instruction. one
hour Of worship. and one hour Of
prayer. This will be a general get-to-
gether meeting for every one who is
interested in good instruction. Good
fellowship. good place, good dinner.
and goodwill to all. Come everyone.
and bring your dinners with you. Yes.
bring the family. Everybody come.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30
THE SECRET OF AGRICULTURAL
POVERTY IN THE SOUTH
George D. Coleman

| wanted six-tined manure fork,
and, on inquiry in Leesville, found that
no store had manure forks. They told
me they would not order any. as there
was no demand for them. One mer-
chant was asked, How is it that there
is no manure forks for sale at the
county seat Of an agricultural coun-
TYP" He replied. ''You don't seem to
know that SOUTHERN FARMERS
DON'T USE MANUREl"
Way back over 1000 years ago, the
Romans knew the use Of manure, and
Virgil and others mention it; but here
in the South it is rare to find farmer
that knows how to make manure or
how to use it. Go to Canada, with its
long cold winter. or to the farms north
of Mason and Dixon's Line, and you
will see barn yards, some with cement
or brick floors, to preserve the liquid
manure and some with roofs to keep
off the snow and rain; and corn-stalks
and bedding, etc. are here accumulat-
ed and trodden down by the stock,
and in due season it is hauled on to
the land. There you will not find RAJ
zor-back hogs, scrubby and sorry cat
tie, and tumble-down buildings; but
in the South you will find all of these.
In the North and in Canada, with a
long winter and a short growing sea-
son. you will find heavy yields of corn
and all crops, as compared to those
Of the South, and fine stock, and we'll
painted, comfortable homes, and a
strong healthy population. And the
secret of the difference is, they know
how to make and use manure, while
in the South with few exceptions they
do not. With longer, growing sea-
son and more favorable climate, we
find the South growing cotton and us
ing the cotton money to enrich the fer
tilizer trust; neither making nor using
manure, and buying chopped feed etc.
by the carloads from the North, and
then wondering that agriculture is in
such deplorable state here. | have
so often heard southern farmers say,
his Is poor corn country" The
South is better corn country than the
North, as there is a longer growing sea-
son. The trouble is with the people,
who do not know what the farmers OF
Europe have known for over 1000
years, and the farmers of the North
know better than the farmers Of the
South, although many northern farmers
are equally stupid. You would not ex-
pect to raise chickens if you did not
put eggs in the incubator or under the
hen. You would not expect to have
good working stock if you did not feed
them. Then why do you expect good
crops if you don't feed them? The soil
must be fed just as much as yourself
'or your stock. Until southern agricul-
ture learns to make and use manure,
1T will be a poo corn country" and a
poor country for any crop that cannot
grow well in sour soil and on the bot
tom lands where nature has enriched
1t by manuring it by alluvial deposits
and the growth of rank veeetation and
the formation of humus.
We rate the Chinese as only half
civilized, but they do know how to use
manure. The U. S. Agriculture De-
partment and State Colleges continue
to tell Of the need Of humus and man
ure, but the Southern farmer cannot
read or will not heed and slipshod pow
erty and shiftlessness naturally follows.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30

There is an epidemic of reputation
going the rounds. 1t was started in
Europe. The appeal is now to the
greatness of the heart of mankind. If
America forgives. then Americans will.
have to forgive other Americans their
debts. one to the other, for the reason
that if Europe doesn't pay the Sill
O00,000.000. Americans will.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30
SIDEWALK BIDS TO
BE OPENED TUESDAY

Hon. Oscar E. Morris. Mayor Of
Leesville, has called the regular month";
y meeting Of the city council for next
Tuesday evening, to transact routine
business and open bids Of contractors
for the construction Of sidewalks in
number Of streets in the city.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30

]. C. Palmer, the Vernon Abstract
man. is moving on to Mr.. c. N. Rich
ardson's place east Of town. We UNI
derstand that Mr.. Palmer contempIates
the purchase Of the place from Mr..
Richardson.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30

Chico, Cal. - Labor unions in this
town have been providing free meals
for unemployed men camped in Jun
giles outside Of town.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30

Don't forget that printing you have
us figure on it. There viii Be
no charge for it; we viii surprise you.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-30

Let the Democrat do your printing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26
Over a Hundred To Be Tried.

Charles Town is considerably puz-
zled as to how it will be able to ac-
commodate the large number of per-
sons who will have to find quarters
in that place when the Logan county
miners will be tried in Jefferson Cir
cult Court in April. There will bo
over hundred prisoners-a great
many more than the Jail can accom-
modate-perhaps two hundred. There
will be attorneys and detectives, union
officials and representatives of the coal
operators, State policemen, newspaper
men, and others interested, and doubt
less three or four hundred persons
VIII be in Charles Town in one ca
paclty or another connected with the
case.
1t is reported that already agents Of
the State and Of the coal companies
have reserved practically all of the
rooms in the Jefferson Hotel and
Charles Town Inn and also the Hilltop
House at Harper's Ferry. 1t is quite
certain that all available quarters in
Jefferson county will be needed.
There will be something over a
hundred prisoners on trial on var
iouS CHARGES arising from the march
OF the miners and the fighting in
cident thereto in Boone and Logan
counties. Many of them have been
in jail in Logan county, but they are
now being released on bond for their
appearance in Jefferson county in
April. Among the most prominent of
the indicted men are Frank Keeney,
district president of the United Mine
Workers; Fred Mooney, district secre-
tary; Isaac Scott, acting secretary since
Mooney was arrested; Frank Snyder,
publisher of labor periodical; William
Blizzard, president of sub-district,
and A. c. Porter, secretary Of sub
district Some of the accused men had
to give bond ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000. Judge Bland granted permis-
sion for the release of all the prs-
oners who could give bond, except
those who are charged with direct par
ticipation in the killing of Deputy Sher-
iff John Gore.
The cases are set for Monday, April
24th, the Monday after the regular
term opens here. Judge ]. M. Woods
will preside at the trials.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26
New Method of Assessment.

A new method of making the assess
ment OF orchards in the fruit belt was
reported Tuesday to Ellis A. Yost, of
Charleston, and Wilbur H. Thomas, of
Martinsburg, expert assessors working
under the authority of the State Tax
Commissioners Office, when Assessor
w. B. Hammond, of Jefferson coun-
ty, reported at conference in Charles
Town that he had been assessing
orchards on double basis. The orch
ard land proper was regarded as farm
land, and so assessed; the apple trees
were regarded as an asset, just as a
building or improvement, and valued
separately; the two separate valuations
were then added and the total listed
as the assessment value for the whole
property. Two properties so assessed
were reported. Both had been assess
ed, it is understood, with the trees,
sixteen or seventeen years Of age, bear
ing and planted forty trees to the acre,
valued at SIS each, and the land value
itself raised from S45 10 500 per acre,
giving a total tree valuation Of $500
per acre, and total value for the prop
erty as a whole per acre of $500.
Doui NaiuaioiS, IL 10 Saio "eiS
acceptable to the owners themselves,
and constituted a substantial increase
over the 1921 figures.
The method, while entirely new to
the advising assessors, was regarded by
them as possessing very evident quail
tiles Of fairness. They, however, were
not in a position to say as yet whether
they would recommend il to other
assessors for adoption. Assistant Yost
is on a tour Of his district, comprising
twenty counties, meeting with the as
SCISSORS and advising with them as TO
what other counties are doing in
assessments Mr.. Thomas, under di-
rection from the State Tax Commits
sioner, will visit the nine fruit counties
with Mr.. Yost.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26
Legal Fight Over Assessment.

The reduction of the assessment on
lime and stone plant from S25O,OOO
to $4,000 is involved in a temporary
writ OF prohibition allowed by the
Supreme Oourt of Appeals last week
in Charleston in the case OF the State
Tax Commissioner VS.. ]. M. Woods.
Judge OF the Circuit Court Of Jefferson
county. The plant involved is owned
by the Standard Lime and Stone Com
psny, OF Millville. Jefferson county, and
il was valued at S25O,000 by the coun-
ty board Of review and equalization.
The company, however, appealed to
the Circuit Court from the decision Of
the county board and claimed that the
property should be valued at $4,000
The Tax Commissioners department
claimed that there was no evidence
taken before the board OF review end
equalization that would justify an ap-
peal to the Circuit Court and that con-
sequently the Circuit Court had no
jurisdiction in the case The board
OF review is composed OF William I.
Elliott, c. N. Whiting and w. r. Alex
ander, and their valuation Of the prop
erty is considered conservative, mas
much as it was currently reported and
generally understood among the peo-
pie OF Jefferson county that the COM
pany has spent about 81 900, 900 on the
property. The case will be heard by
the Supreme Court this week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26
THE DEATH RECORD.

We are sorry TO note the death Of
william nj. Rightstine, a former resi-.
dent OF Shepherdstown, which occurred
AZ MS nome at Riverton, Va, last Sat
uraay. We have not learned the par
ueularS oil his death, as a brief tele-
gram was the only information re-
eeived by his relatives here. Mr..
kightstine, whs was a genial, good
hearted man, is remembered by his
Old friends here with affectionate re.
gard, and they will deplore hi, pass
ing. He left Shepherdstown some
thirty-five or forty years aro. and had
lived in Riverton ever since. He was
for long time connected with the
kiverton Mill, but after that establish
nent was burned he became bookkeep-
eI Tor wholesale grocery firm AT that
place. He was twice married, but out
iived both Of his wives. He is sur
vived by son. Guy Rightstine and
MISS Genevieve Rightstine, of this
place, are his nephew and niece. He
was buried at RiveRon on Monday.
Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Helferstay.
a former resident of Shepherdstown,
died last week in Hagerstown at the
nome of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie
Logan, aged 7S years. She was a
member OF the Lutheran Church. The
following children survive: Mrs. Car
RE Strobe, Washington; Mrs. Minnie
Sigafoose, Chambersburg; Mrs. Harry
foltz, Mrs Nellie Logan and Roy
Helferstay all of Hagerstown.
George N Neikirk, native of
Washington county, Md, died recently
on his ranch at Philonath, Oregon,
aged rs years. He went West about
40 years ago. He was a brother of
Samuel II. Neikirk, of Sharpsburg.
John E. Butts died last Monday at
his home west of Martinsburg, rol-
lowing an illness OF nine weeks from
Brights disease. He was 63 years
old and is survived by his wife and
three children.
Miss Mary Jane COX, a greatly es-
teemed resident Of Bolivar, this county,
died recently.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26
ohePherdsown Jefferson County, Virginia Thursday January 26 o22
Personal NOTES.

Mr. Robert Gibson has continued
exceedingly Ill the past week, and on
iuesoay ne was So low that hope was
almost abandoned. "Wednesday morn
ing, however, there was a turn for the
peter, and this morning reports from
MS bedside are TO the effect that he
has maintained the Improvement. hay.
ing had a fairly good night. His
friends earnestly hope and pray for his
recovery.
mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Gpldsborouah
and Mr.. E. L. Goldsborough have been
In Harrisburg, Pa, this week attend
ing an important horticultural meeting
ihe two first named went from there 70
Lebanon, Pa, for a visit TO Mrs. Colds
borough's old home.
Rev. DR.. S. L. Flicikineer is TO
preach at an altar and organ consecrs-
ton at Woodsboro, Md, on Sunday, in
the church of which Rev. w. r. Hartzell
Is pastor. Rev. Joseph E. Guy, of
Waynesboro, Pa, will have charge of
his services here.
Among our subscribers from nut.
ot-town who called to renew their sub
b'N pdS' "SSk were MGSSrSN
D. E. Loudan, ]. S. Reinhart, Chas.
b. Show and d. H. Moler.
Rev. DR.. Charles Scanlon, OF Pitts
burg, was in town a day or two the past
week, having come here to see his
daughter, Miss Ruth Scanlon, a stu,
dent at Shepherd College.
Miss Katherine Matthews, of Wash
lngton, popular student of Shepherd
College last year, spent the weekend
in Shepherdstown with the girls at
the dormitury.
Mrs. A. B. Thomas, of Petersville.
Md, spent several days with Mrs. L. T.
Portertield in Shepherdstown.
Miss Augusta Weber, of Baltimore,
is guest of Mrs. Leslie Montgomery
in Shepherdstown this week.
Mr.. ]. ]. Maddox, of the Uvilla
neighborhood, was among our callers
this week.