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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-03-21

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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING IS ENDOR

By an unanimous vote, the Pare
Teachers League has heartily endo
ed the action of the Vernon Par
School Board, in ordering an elect
to vote bonds for a new high SCH,
building for Leesville. The new bull
ing is to be erected on the present
Of the Davis MIL School, and additia
al land is to be acquired for the Le.
vile colcred school. the respective 81
now being owned BY Mrs. Ellie Tay'
The cost of The new high schol Bull
ing has been estimated to be abb
100000, bonds to be issued 70 rai
that sum, the vote TO appropriate
to be taken by taxpayers on May z
1922.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
ARE OLD TIMES COMING BACK?

1t looks like old times were Gaming
back again when we see the railroads
granting sure-enough reduced rates
for large conventions, State Fairs, etc.
One of the first reductions Of this
nature is that just announced from San
Antonio. where the Passenger Agents
Association held their meeting.
The association granted a rate Of
one fare and one fifth for the South
west Durbar, a big spring festival to
be held in Dallas the week beginning
May 2lst.
The rate will apply going from May
20 and will be good returning up to
May 29, liberal limit of full ten days.
1t this kind Of thing keeps on we may
hope to see the regular fares reduced
as the next step in the revision down
ward.
Some of the features of the Durbar
at Dallas are said to be band contest
for amateur bands all over Texas with
5 ,5OO in prizes; two grand concerts
with over $50 voices trained and a
symphony orchestra; a pageant featur-
ing our state flower, the bIuebonnet,
and entitled THE Durbar of the Flow
ers"; an electrically Illuminated night
parade, consisting of floats, bands and
delegations representing many Texas
cities aand towns; worlds champion
ship Rodeo and Frontier Days celebra-
hon under the direction of Tom Bur-
nett of Fort Worth; Polo matches, golf
matches and tennis tournaments for
Southwestern championship and many
more features scattered throughout the
entire week.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
A FISH STORY

A rather gay fishing party sailed
forth last week towards Anacoco. Ru.
mors were current that Anacoco Greek
was full to overflowing with fish, and
the anglers were only too anxious to
have bite or two. The party consist
ed of B. H. Lyons. E. L. Allen, E. E.
Jordon, and that veteran of sportsmen,
]. M. Oakes.
After loading up with all kinde and
manner of tackle that induce the wary
fish to bite. they started for Anacoco
The journey was filled with stories
that would hardly be called new-fish-
ey to the extreme-but while they were
approaching their destination, there
appeared over he trees blue streak Of
smoke.
Now, court had just adjourned in
Leesville, and many tales had been told
in the witness chair about ''blue streaks
of smoke" and none Of them ever
came out good; hence there was no de-
sire OF any of the anglers to angle af-
ter any "blue smoke streaks," and they
passed the matter up. But one of the
party, more bold and thirsty than the
rest, decided that he would investigate
the "blue smoke" and see Just what
it was, irrespective. He aIighted and
out whistling and shouting
as he went for company and amuse-
nent, always going toward the ''bIue
streak, until he came upon the still
40, that's wrong until he came upon
he scene, and it was a log still-burn-
ng. He then wandered his weary way
back again to the waiting anglers with
! tale of woe. and away they went to
Anacoco. After many a long wait up
N the banks Of the creek. each hold !
ng his rod and line. fish was caught. |
t was a little fellow and on his tail |
vas attached a note Inscribed, Every !
hing is dead in this creek and want
o die toe"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
CITY ELECTIONS m JUNE

The commissioners who supere
the city primary for Mayor Aldern
and City Marshall. counted he bsIIl
cast on tuesday. April 18th, and S.
claimed the result as published III tl
columns last week. Hon. Oscar
Morris. Mayor. and City Marsh
Craft being renominated; MI. c. Ps
Leach carrying the primary in
lst Ward. The election to confiim {
result Of the primary will Be held
June, and the new terms Of office 81
commence in July next.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
FARMERS MEET AT
COOPER SCHOOL HOUSE

Cooper Local of the Farm-Labor
Union met last Saturday evening at
the school house and transacted the
regular order of business.
Speeches were made by Lee Rhodes,
National Organizer, from Bonham.
Texas, and W. c. Benton. formerly a
resident Of Newport. Ky. and now a
asident of Stables.
MIr. Benton, who made the main adj
dress, has had wide experience as a
speaker for labor unions and as an ed
itor of labor papers. His talk was well
received and he was heartily urged to
make return call in the near future.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
FIG PRESERVES BRING MONEY
TO MISSISSIPPI FARM WOMEN

Over $4,000 worth of fig preserves
were sold in Adams, Jefferson, and
Copiah Counties. Miss. during the past
season, after the state market special
lst and the extension worker represent
ing the United States Department of
Agriculture and the State agricultural
college had shown the women of these
counties how to prepare and market a
hlgh-grade product. 1t was realized
from the great demand for fig preserv-
es that came in to the extension office,
that the figs wasted each year in south
western Mississippi could be turned into
good cash income for the farm wo-
men OF the state. Investigation showed
that the shelves of the leading grocers
were stocked with California fig pre-
serves instead of those prepared local
ly.
A standard recipe was introduced by
the home-demonstration agent in each
county and club members who had figs
were instructed in the method of put
hing up a product that could compete
With highly standardized commercial
products. Members who enrolled for
his work even took the precaution to
ouy syrup thermometers in order to
lave a perfect preserve for sale.
A large part of these preserves are
old within the State, but many orders
we're filled outside. The fig preserves
we're sold to hotels and tea rooms and
ent as gifts to persons in New Orleans
nd Chicago and other Illinois cities,
oenver. Hot Springs. Detroit, New
.ork, Nashville, and several cities of
lirginia and West Virginia. In Adams
,ounty alone $1,000 worth of fig pre-
erves were sold before the first Of Oc-
ober. 1t is felt in all three counties
1at a permanent industry has been es-
ablished.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Hon. A. R. Hicks, Clerk Of Vern,
Parish, issued marriage licenses th
week to: Mr.. Albert Simmons,
Neame and Miss Ruby May Woodwa.
Of Pickering; Mr.. Frank Sanders 81
Miss Grace Spears. both Of Hornbecl
Mr.. Gray Maneel. of Elizabeth. 81
Miss Pash Perkins. Of Cravens: M
John H. Knippers and Miss Mae Cor
both of Barham; Mr.. Charles MeIto
and Miss Ellen Shonklin. both Of Ter
pie; Mr.. James Burleson. Of Kyle an
Miss Lula Scoggins. Of Hutton; M
Willie LARRY and Miss Isabel Snowde.
both of Kurthwood.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
EXTENSION WORKER
REELECTED TO OFFICE

Miss Flavia Gleason, district home
demonstration agent in the State Uni.
versity Extension Division, was re-elect-
ed secretary-treasurer of the Louisiana
State Home Economics Association,
which convened in New Orleans recent
ly. The feature of this meeting was
the increase in membership. Last year
when the Association met there were
only % members to answer to roll call
this year when the roster was compIet-
ed it showed total membership of
lOl, an increase Of II members.
A number of interesting talks were
made which were very helpful to some
demonstration workers, according to
Miss Gleason. The hot lunch and caf-
eteria plans claimed an unusual amount
OF interest, as these are two of the
many projects that agents are working
on in their respective parishes. Be-
sides Miss Gleason, the University was
by Mrs. Mary B. Giesen,
assistant state home demonstration
agent, Mrs. Mary S. Gesell, district
nome demonstration agent, Miss Mary
Thomas, specialist in foods and nutri-
ion, who served on the program by
giving talk stressing hot lunches, and
Miss Matte Rae Sebastian, head of the
lome economies department, who
poke on the opportunities Offered to
yirls by the Rally.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
REDUCING TEACHERS sALARr

Owing to the fact that the asses
valuations Of property in Vernon r.
ish are rapidly decreasing on accol
Of the depletion Of the forests. the RI
ish School Board has announced III
teachers salaries will have TO be redu
ed, the superintendents annual pay
be $1,000. while teachers receivi
$lOO and more per month are To
reduced 20 per cent. and teachers
ceivine less than 500 will Be redur
10 percent. and principals will y
be paid more than $500 per mont
assistant principals, $50.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
DARN THAT WEATHER MANI

The farmer of Vernon Parish hardly
knows just where he is at these
days. About the time he thinks he is
going to have few dry days to get bis
crops in. along comes another shower
and he has another think coming.
Those that are in are now fine, of
course, but the indications are that the
continuous round of showers will cause
the sweet potatoes and peanuts and
things to be harvested about Christ
mas. IF this condition of affairs is all
lowed to continue, it is feared that the
weather man is in danger Of losing his
position.
This is his report:
Temperatures for the week ending
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

Some questions for the little boys
debating society:
Was man made for religion, or was
religion made for manp
Should ethics be taught while the
mind is free from business care or af.
ter the cares of life begin to surround
us1
In the absence Of evidence of a con-
science. is there any moral responsible
ity2
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
BEWARE OF POOR TAILORING

Chicago. = The Royal TaiIors, who
advertise themselves as the worlds
largest tailors with representatives in
10000 cities, have declared for the OPP
en- shop.
The Vernon Parish Democrat can be
purchased at the CozY Fruit ParIor.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
SCHEDULE OF HOME
DEMONSTRATION AGENT

The schedule Of work for week be-
ginning April 24th:
Monday Emergency.
Tuesday-Simpson
Wednesday-Emergen
Ihursday-Jackson Chapel.
Friday-Union.
Saturday-Office.
Meetings held last week:
Granniss = Number enrolled, ID;
number dropped from roll, A; new
members enrolled. O; percent of attend
ance, 80; record books submitted, Z;
.dult visitors. A.
Pitkin = Number enrolled. 23;
number dropped from roll, O; new
members enrolled, 3; percent of at
tendance, 1872; record books submit
led, 0; adult visitors, 0.
Echo - Number enrolled, 20; num-
Der dropped from roll, g; new members
enrolled, 1: percent Of attendance,
1873; record books submitted, O; adult
visitors. 2.
.Leander - Number enrolled, l3;
number dropped from roll, |; percent
of attendance, 4l.6; new members en-
rolled, O; record books submitted, O.;
adult visitors, 3,
Miss Minerva Pearl LeFevre,
County Home Demonstration Agent.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
THE MAIL-oRDER FRAUD

Our campaign against the mail-ordel
business that has grown to unusual pro-
portions is receiving more than passing
notice. 1t is to the interests of every
resident of Vernon Parish to get the
most he can for the money he spends,
IN satisfaction. The mail-order house
some with a mere office in some
building where the mail-orders are TAX
EN- in. money extracted, and orders sent
out to various cheap merchants in any
goods that are duplicated to deceive
the unwary public. Much money is
spent by these companies for the print
ing of elegant catalogues which are
sent out broadcast over the land, where
pictures that allure the buyer to imag-
Inc that they are Getting something
wonderful for a small amount Of mon
ey.
Il is a startling fact that these So
called mail-order firms find the rural
districts of the South the most prolific
of all fields in the United States. Time
was when the West was the virgin
field for these sharks: but the West has
opened its eyes to the gigantic fraud
and little or none ever go in that di-
Tection now. We took It upon ourselv-
es to take trip through all the stores
in Leesville during the past week, for
the express purpose of discovering
whether there were any overcharges
for goods here in LeesviIle. Imagine
my great surprise when | discovered
that there were bargains right here at
home that could not be duplicated ev-
en- in New York City. This NAV sound
peculiar TO you who read but the truth
Is to be found if one will but take the
trouble to take a run around the
stores and see for themselves.
For instance, found that can buy
right here in LeesvilIe ten-quart wa
ter pail for 30c; dandy broom for
45c; hammer or hatchet handle for
Zoe; two good tablets for Sc; ? gallon
enamel stew kettle for l5c: lO-quart
milk nail for 25c; genuine Panama hat
Tor $3.50: garden hoe for 4Sc: garden
rake for 48c; heavy IisIe stockings for
10c pair. sizes 6 to g; 27-inch check
Eingham for l5c per ward; 32-inrh
Bingham for 23c yard; linen middle
blouses for 75c: mems summer under
shirts for 25c; mems summer under
suits for 49c: a good imitation PAN
ANA hat for CSC: fine GRADE of nain-
sock for loc; 24-inch PercaIA many !
colors for l0c; 24-inch Chambrai for |
12I7c; 36-ince Domestic fer l2Nc; |
boys overalls for 60c; bleached mus
lin for 81 per ward: unbleacbed willow
sheeting. yard wide for l2I5c a yard,
and genuine Lonsdale for l8c yard.
And person can verify these bar
gains by going around to the stores in
Leesville and find the above articles.
A casual glance over the list as found
by our representative in Leesville will
convince every reader that sending his
money for articles that can be bought
here is genuine folly. 1t is time and
money lost to the town that you call
your own.
1t is time that an snpeal for the bet
terment of the town should reach those
who are interested in Leesville: some
kind of an organization should be en-
couraged to combat the sending away
of money from our town that can be
spent here's
Compare these prices with any mail
order catalogue that YOU NAV have in
your home and see that it PAYS TO :
TRADE IN LEESVILLE. '
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
COURT NEWS

An unusually large number of civil
and criminal cases were tried at the
April term Of the Twelfth Judicial Dis
trict Court, Hon. Justice John H. Boone
presiding, The more notable criminal
cases were those against Harry Broq-
don, for burglary and larceny, convict
ed and sentenced to six years at hard
labor in the State Penitentiary; Newt
Whitaker, acquitted of the charge of
shooting with intent to murder; Hamp
Brown. acquitted of the charge of muir
der; Jack Dalton. acquitted of the
charge of burglary and larceny; Geo.
Dixon, convicted of burglary and lar
ceny and sent to jail for six months;
Henry Nelson. four months, fer lar
cenXS Jacy Bailey and Edmond Thomp-
son. both fined $25 for disturbing
public worship; Newt Whitaker, fin
ed $500 and sent to jail for go days
Tor selling intoxicants; same sentence
upon 5. P, Harmon for manufacturing
intoxicants; Lawson Lyons, fined $500
and 90 days in Jail for manufacturing
intoxicants; R. c. Cleary, fined $1O0
and 90 day in Jail for possessing in
toxicants, and additional fine of $500
and lZ0 days in jail for selling, respect
lively manufacturing intoxicants; W. M
McFatter, fined $500 and so days in
jail for selling intoxicants; Pink Whit
taker, fined $500 and 90 days in iail;
James r. Watson, fined 500 for as
sault and battery.
Shortly before adjournment, the
Grand jury presented indictment bills
against S. T. Ward, Ed. Wehrt and
Wilmer Cain. former officers of the
defunct West Louisiana Bank, for al
legged asserting to reception of depos-
its after the bank was insolvent. The
Sheriff was ordered to arrest the ac
cused and allow them to give bail unit
tried.
The Grand Jury also stated tina
about 100000 of the funds of the Yer
non Parish School Board was on depos
it in the West Louisiana Bank when
it closed its doors, while the Schoo!
Board only held, as security for tha'
sum, $500 worth of Lesville Street
Improvement Bonds, and the treasurer
of the board was under no bond at the
failure Of the bank, 9 a deplorable con-
dition which is a source of regret and
should be promptly and for
,ibly- applied in order to prevent the
of such a state of affairs.
Additional divorce cases were dispos-
ID of as follows: Frances Newborn VS.
jefferson B. Newborn; Albert Sim
mons VS. Lottie Simmons; Nettie John
on VS. Abe Johnson; Merry Woods VS.
Wyatt Woods; Julia Jones VS. Anderson
ones.
The officers of the defunct bank
we're arrested by Sheriff Turner last
thursday and released under $1,000
ach. Mr.. Wehrt's bondsman is Coun-
ellor S. |. Foster, while Mr.. Ward
vas bailed by Messrs. G. w. Bolton, E.
Y. Wise, N. A. Hays and S. I. Foster.
fr. Gains six bondsmen have not yet
ualified l.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

Indications are for generally fair
weather, with normal temperature. ex-
cept for local rains during the week.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

Naples. - A steamship line between
Italian ports and Russian cities along
the Black sea has been organized BY
the Italian ministry Of merchant mar
Inc and the Lloyd Triestino organiza-
ton. which has offices all along the
Black sea.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

If you fail to get your copy of the
Democrat. please let us know aobut it.
Phone I79.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-17

say he shot himself while shooting
at that can" Pothier said Rosen-
bluth told him. This, according to
Pothier, was the account not told az
the board hearing where the majors
death was declared to have been ac>
cidental.
A reason for Rosenbluth's alleged
action was given by department OF
Justice agent, who reported that Ms
Cronkhite had discovered that Roser>
bluth was angered at Major Cronk7
mite, who was p years old aud 1G
years ROsenbluth's junior, becausG
Cronkhite had been severe in ais al
tltude toward Rosenbluth's low grade
as an officer. Rcsenbiuth, this report
said, knew that Major Cronllhite was
giving him his final test on the
practice march, and had determined
to make an end Of him.
Ro>esaiut-, when confronted with
Pothier's confession denied the entire
story, deciarig that he ana Crcnk,
hite were good friends, and that thu
latter mad been Instrumental in
bringing him, ROsenbluth, TO Camp
Lewis from Camp Forrest, Ga, as
a member of the 213th. engineers,
and had caused him to DE placed u
the head of Company ID Rosen-
bluth said he,was present at the timo
the major was killed, but that he had
approached the SPOT with his column
from an entirely different direction
had halted his column. 40 yards dis
tant, and had moved forward alone
10 watch CrOnkhiJe shoot Po!hier
Rosanbluth Said, was st2nNla% nc&c
the maori.
a got it Rosy" Rosenbluth said
he snatchcd at the officer IS ne fell,
and 10 a moment did not realize he
had been shot He though. ; might
have been heart disease. Cronkhito
was dead IN two minutes, and b..
body was taken to the camp hosp:i a.
Rosenbluth was released ON twenty
five thousand dollar bail, having re-
tanned counsel who forthwith wenc
10 Washington 10 see Anthony
General Daugherty The Providence.
X l.. American Legion assigned Ma
ior Davis G. Arnold to handle Po>
theirs case. On April u Attorney
General DauRherty, at the instance
Of Senator William N. Calder, Of
Ncw York, and. Herbert Hoover, who
formerly had been RoSenbluth's en-
ployer talked with Rosenbluth and
promised personally TO handle the
Investigation of the murder charges
against him.
This Daughorty apparently de,
WIN the aid Of several operatives.
On April q, Senator Calder announ,
cei that Major Arnold rad revealed
to him that Pothler repudiated his
confession of a month previous, ana
had been released on $4,000 BAH
Pothier had declared both he anf
Rosenbluth were innocent of any
connection with the deGth Of Cronk
hite. according to Arnold.
On July 10 Att iney Genera>
Dxugherty announced that ;he
charres against D0th RoSenbluth ana
Z, thier would be dropped by the gov
ernment since he believed -ha fedn
raj government had no jurisdiction in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-17

the matter. His basis for this con-
tenion, it was announced, was ;hat
the spot where Cronkhite was killed.
was on lad forming q part of the Ia
ter military reservation bat which
rad not. on October p. 1918: been
deed by the state to the United
States government. DauGherty an
nounced this contention later in a
signed statement August 20. 1921. =
was reported. ad turned oyer all lata
connected with the case 20 Proseru-
ting Attornev'J J. ". Selden. Of Pierce
cour,ty. WASHINGTON. as the officer
END CHAPTER TWO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-17

An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant is a nonresident OF
this State, and the Sergeant having
,made such return upon process issued
herein, upon written application stat
ing defendants last known. post Of
Zee address and place of abode, the
following order of publication upon
grounds therein stated in entered.
/ The object of this suit is to obtain
for complainant from defendant d.
vorce a vinculo matrimonii on the
ground of wilful desertion and aban-
donment. without just cause or ex-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-17

TRUSTEES MEETING-ALEXAN-
DRIA HOSPITAL
To the Trustees Of the Alexandria
Hospital: .
You will please take notice that
there will be a special meeting of the
Trustees of the Alexandria Hospital,
at the Chamber of Commerce, s
o'cIocl, P. NJ, on Tuesday, the 18TH
day of November, 1922, and that the
object of said meeting IS TO vote upon
certain amendments to the charter OF
the Alexandria Hospital, recommend
ed by the Executive Committee at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-17

'cuse, for more than three years prior
Ito the institution of this suit. Gus
tody Of children and for general re-
lief. s.,
IL is ordered in the name of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia that the
defendant appear here within ten days
after due publication hereof and DO
what is necessary to protect defen-
darts interest in this suit, and that
this order be also published, posted
and mailed TO defendant according to
law.
Teste: ELLIOTT F HOFFMAN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-17

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
In tie Corporation Court of the
City of Alexandria.
Catherine Reynolds, Complainant
VS. William Reynolds, Defendant
Chancery No. 2241.
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meeting held November 7, 1922. a
full attendance is desired.
R0BT. S.. JONES,
President.
az =. 7. Preston,
4t Secretary
l 271-i2c