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The Washington times., 1922-12-09
REALTORS MD
ALL HOME
/. BUYERS
Dwelling Seekers Now Look
to Realty Experts for
.'. Advice.

Because he IL the logical builder.
the realtor has been and is
building most Of the new homes
OF the country. Peopl@ look to the
realtor to relieve them of all the
work conected with the building OF
of a new home and to supply a
sturdy and pleasing home to salts
fy their desires.
Realtors have been faithfully
carrying out this trust given them
ny the public. but their activities
nave not been confined to the sup
,lying Of shelter: they have gone
'urther. developing and building In
heir houses the convenience
which the home owner wants ana
which prove SO great q help IN
selling the houses. Despite the
great shortage of homes, the de-
mand for new houses Is not one
which may be appeased by simply
building any sort of houses. The
buying of q home constitutes so
great a step that the average buyer
looks over the house very carefully
before investing his money In 1t.
realtors real ze this fact and make
provision for 1t by building In their
houses such fixtures as will appeal
TO the buyer and thereby make
the sale easier to consummate. This
study Of sales features has resulted
n the use of many excellent ma.
terials and kinds Of equipment, all
of which has added to the sales
value OF the house, and many OF
them running into large sized ex-
penditures. Because these features
have helped them 30 much the
realtors have eagerly sought them
in all lines Of home equipment. sci.
dom failing to be the first TO use
them. However. a recent addition
to the line of sales features for
homes was contributed not by real
tors but by q paper maker. who In
his efforts to produce a paper
towel that would be better and DIFF.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
SELECTION Of
|. FURNITURE
ISV|TAL
Proper Choice Is important
TO Assure Genuine
Comfort. ~

The modern Constructed kitchen
IL q most important asset In the
present-uay home, according to
realtors OF the city. The kitchen
of the inoderate-priced home. the
home where the mistress IL In real
truth the housewife. is the key to
domestic happiness, say these men,
and its appointments should be
considered as carefully and with as
much regard to beauty az those of
any other room in the home.
II 10 common practice among
architects to plan the rest of the
house and utilize any waste space
there happens to be for the kitchen.
Sometimes architects, even the best
of them, actually design the kitchen
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
HOTEL WALKER
EXCAVATION
|SRAP|D
Work Moves So Swiftly That
Delay Is Expected on
Steel Frame.

With q speed almost Incredible
the excavation and work on the
suhstructure for the Hotel Walker
Connecticut avenue and De Sales
street. are being brought to con-
pietion In practically four week,
less than the estimated time. This
feature Of the enormous undertak
ing has been in charge OF the w
-. Brenizer Company, which un
doubtedly established a new REQ
ord In excavation work.
So far has this tremendous task
progressed-the removal Of $4,000
cubic yards or 1.s74.00o cubic feet
Of earth-that it has been impossi-
BILE for the steel to be made and
fabricated In time to begin laying
II Immediately after the contrac
tors have completed their work OF
excavation.
In the construction Of the Hotel
Walker no stock steel Is being
used. Every piece Is being rolled
under special specifications and
then cut into sizes and fabricated
every step in the process being un'
DER the close personal inspection OF
representatives of the Walker Ho.
tel Corporation. The steel tonnage
IN the Walker Hotel Is vastly
greater than has ever gone into any
private construction in the Ma.
uonal Capital.
SHIPMENT JANUARY I. T.
Even with the steel being made
on q rush order. 1t will be impos.
eabie, to have the first shipment
here before January 1. Large con.
structicn projects usually require
six TO- nine months to secure the
steel For the Hotel Walker, how.
ever, II win be made within three
months of the date when the plans
Were completed and the order
placed. The arrival Of the steel
win tnaugurate one of the most
interesting phases Of the construc-
ton. and a sight win be presented
that will attract and interest people
even more than has the great ex.
cavation work.
II Is expected by the engineers
that IL will be possible to erect the
immense steel frame of the struc-
ture within a period Of ten weeks.
During this time the structural
fooring will be laid. The flooring
h Of concrete, steel and hollow tile,
not only fireproof, but soundproof
as well. The steel contracts call
for practically $500 tons. or 7,0O0..
600 pounds of steel girders and
framework. Some of the immense
ktrders supporting that portion of
the building above the first floor
are over five feet in height. This
allows large areas on the ground
door without piers supporting them.
The 2S6 steel columns will rest
upon a foundation containing 05..
100000 pounds Of concrete-the
foundation and piers resting upon
bedrock, S6 to 40 feet below the
surface. The immense steel frame.
work will be swung into place by
-FOUR great boom derricks, travelling
on one track The bedrock is the
same strata on which rests the
Lincoln Memorial and the construc.
ton work in the Hotel Walker Is
comparable to that used in that
magnificent memorial.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
New York Hip" May
Become Store or Hotel

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The worlds
biggest playhouse, the Hippodrome.
may be abandoned as the scene Of
spectacular productions and turned
into either a hotel or q department
store, II was rumored today.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
D. c. GIFTS iPEAV:
BRILLIANT /
XMAS
Local Florists Say Flowers
viii Invade Many
Dwellings.

washington homes should be
deci<ed with flowers this Christmas
II the true Yuletide atmosphere 10
TO prevail. according to local flor
lists. ... ..s.., :.
The slogan. "say It with flowers, =
viii invade every section Of the
city, II last years Christmas can be
taken as an example. according to
prominent florists. Nothing can add
more to the brightness of a Wash.
ington home than the subtle inva.
sion Of roses or violets, II IL said. =
particular home desires all that goes
to make the Yuletide year repiete
with the beauty and the delicate
scent that flowers possess. -,
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
EMPLOYS HENDERSON.

]. r. Henderson. formerly con-
nected with a prominent realty firm
here. is now affiliated with the
sales department Of the Allan e.
walker investment Company, &C.
eording to an announcement made
vesterday
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23
Readers Column
EDITOR VERNON DEMOCRAT:

It will not be long till the people Of
our town will select a set Of officers
to run the business Of the town. We
should view our duty in this election
in the light of business. We want men
who are competent and willing to do
their duty to the citizens interests, not
men who are looking only to one class
of citizens and ignoring the interests
of the others. We want an economical
administration of the towns affairs,
and not a one-sided set that is con-
trolled by any special interest-one
that, when it, pays out dollar for i'm
provements, will see that the dollar
brings its value. There are many pro-
performers whose dollars come by
hard labor and they are the citizens
who are hurt the most when money is
foolishly squandered. We need men to
direct our affairs who are in the same
boat with us. Let us vote for men who
will not carelessly put burdens on our
shoulders that they would not be will
ing to bear themselves ''Urian."
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23
PTTKIN DOTS

Singing was held at Mt. Olive
Church house Saturday night.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jolly White are visit
ing his mother, who had been i'll for
some time.
The Arcadian Literary Society rem
dered a short program Saturday even
ing. Some Of the self-appointed crit
les of the Progressive Society found it
convenient to offer advise for the next
program.
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The school is planning program for
Wednesday. and the patrons have been
invited to attend and to visit our class
es. The Domestic Science girls are
planning to serve the parents a meal
to demonstrate their cooking.
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After short illness, Mrs. FeIox La
Gaze was laid to rest in the Mount Oh
i've Cemetery on Monday evening.
School was dismissed and the students
attended the funeray service, by re-
lquest. To the bereaved family we ex-
tend our sympathy.
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The basket ball teams are doing fine
work now. The first team Of boys
played Bon-Ami again last Thursday
with only three of the regular team
lplaying), and were victorious. The
girls have been disappointed several
times the past week. 1t seems that they
can not get game with anyone. The
Juniors played Sugartown Saturday
eyening.
The weekly meeting Of the B. Y. P.
u. was held Sunday night. The mem
bers were pleasantly surprised when a
large crowd of the parents gathered
to see how we were progressing. Ow-
ing to failure to get the program
posted, the readings were not very
good, but the song service delighted
the visitors. The solo and. duet were
well-rendered. We secured eleven new
members. | think we all were delight
ed with the praise received.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

The Vernon Parish Democrat can be
purchased at the Cozy Fruit Parlor.
1885,
The depositors of the West Louisi-
ana Bank have been invited by the
officers of that institution to attenI a
meeting which is to be held at the bank
to-day, Thursday, February 23rd, at
3 p.f.. Those having no time to go at
that hour may call at the bank during
the forenoon.
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There is much sneezing and cough
ing going on, not alone here in Lees
vile, but all through the country.
However, we have not heard of any
deaths from the dreaded "flu" among
our neighbors and fellow citizens. The
attack, in general, appears to be slight
and lasts only few days. Some of
those who have recovered from it are:
c. S. Allen, foreman of the Kansas
City Southern round house; Miss Theo.
McAlpin. school teacher at Fullerton;
Mr.. M. L. Dreeben; Mr.. M. ]. Cavan-
augh, general insurance agent; DR.. /.
Q. Winfree; Mr.. Gabe Joseph, the
shoe merchant.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23
HORNBEck WINs

Shreveport had a slight snowfall
last Wednesday evening. the inst in
many years.
Mrs. B. A. Guy and daughter have
arrived home after very pleasant vis-
it with relatives and friends at Gillian.
1893
Mrs. Geo. BarcaIow and baby from
Philadelphia, Pa, arrived at Shreye-
port last Thursday and was met at the
train by Mr.. ]. Bethune. Of Leesville.
Mrs. Barcalow is coming to Leesville
for an extended visit to her mother.
Mrs. Bethune.
$3.50
The ball game that took place at
the CoIdsprings Court Friday. Feb. ~.
between CoIdsprings and Hornbeck.
was won by Hornbeck, the score being
II to "a. A return match is scheduled
to take place at the Hornbeck Court
between the above teams, Friday, Feb.
"a. Soccer teams will also play at
the same place.
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Mr.. A. c. Green, the contractor and
builder. that is erecting the California
bungalow for Mrs. Williams, reports
that he will have the home ready as
per agreement in spite of the bad wess
,ther. Mrs. Williams is to be congratu-
lated on her selection Of a real home
1t IS to have seven rooms and bath.
with back and front gallery. There
will be every convenience installed.
and it is one of the finest DWELLINGS
IN Leesville. The large lot leaves am
pie opportunity for beautifying and,
with little touch here and there the
place will be worth looking at within 4
year from to-day. Leesville needs
more such buildings. The day Of The
shack is passed, and now we look for
ward to real homes where the talent
Of man has We'd with nature to please
the eye.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

in New Orleans. Home looks good
to all of us when home is far off.
1888
President Harding has denied the
request of the U. S. Senate for the re-
cords of the negotiations on the four
power treaty, saying that mo such re-
cords exist, and anyway it would not
be good for the common people to
know just what did take place at the
meetings" Nov will you be goodp
1888
If you were working hard every day
in cement mill, earning Csc an hour.
and man should come along and tell
you that some other man whose life
you had saved years and years ago,
had left you 100000, would YOU
drop dead? Well, that's what hap
pened to Jacob Kirchoft, at Cape Gil
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

Miss Fay Smith spent Sunday at De-
Quincy with friends.
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Mrs. L. c. Smart is at Peason this
week with relatives.
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]. N. Mcdonald and family spent the
weekend with relatives in DeRidder
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Let the Democrat do your printing
anyway let us quote you prices.
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See US for Farm IMPLEMENTS
complete line. LeesvilIe Hardware Co.
The Vernon Parish Democrat can be
purchased at the Cozy Fruit Parlor.
y = =
Lawyer Kay. of DeRidder, was at
tending to business in Leesville Satur-
day.
Mrs. L. ]. Heaberlin, of Natchitoch-
es, Tex, is visiting her son, o. H. Hea-
berlin of this town.
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Mrs. Jack Hines returned home, af-
ter having spent two weeks very plea
sanity in Alexandria.
1888
Lieutenant Fair, Hardin, of Shreve-
port, was guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. R. Hardin, Sunday.
1888
If you fail to get your copy of the
Democrat, please let us know aobut it.
Phone 49,.
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Mrs. ]. H. Tets boarding house near
depot. Clean and comfortable acco-
modations. Moderate rates 37tf.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gabro have returned
from DeRidder, where Mrs. Gabro has
been under the care of DR.. Moody.
The Cozy fruit and candy kitchen
has removed to larger and more com
modious quarters, two doors higher up.
We are glad to note that somebody
is doing business in LeesVille.
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The following members of LeesvilIe
Missionary Society attend the conven-
ton at DeRidder Thursday: Mes
danes P. L. Ferguson. Stokes; W. E.
Stephens, Lawrence. and Rev L. N.
Hoffpauir.
$3.50
We can do anything in the plumbing
line. Give us a trial, when you want
to put III the new bathroom; we can
fix it up in a sanitary manner and leave
it SO that you will be proud of it.
Phone l79.
$50
All kinds of Plow Tools for the Farm
at Leesville Hardware Co.
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Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23
Expert Plumbing

The Llano Cooperative Colony will
take care of your plumbing and heat
ing work promptly, We have first
class men in our sanitary department
and will gladly take care of any job
bing or new work, large or small.
When you plan that new bath room
and want the best sanitary job-get
our plans and estimate.-CalI l79.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

rardeau, Mo-. last Monday. Now.
don't go to wishing. Try and %
someone a good turn: he may get rich
some day and hand you bunch.
*#*
If poor little Sweden can afford to
spend $24,000.OOO to give work 10 her
unemployed, tell me what can your Tn
Gle Samuel give to his boys that suf-
fered in the front line trenchesp And
when will he do it9 President HARDING
has done all he could to help side
switch every movement which was for
the benefit Of our boys. But wait
there is a time for everything, and the
time is coming when the boys viii have
their innings at the ballot box. That's
all now.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23
Leesville and Louisiana Items

Mr.. A. B.. Dennis has returned from
a business trip to DeRidder.
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Mr.. A. L. Burleson has returned from
a business trip to Lake Charles.
1t is time to Garden-Buy your tools
from Leesville Hardware Co.
George Knight was in town Monday
from FlactOr Creek. buying farm ma
terial.
The Vernon Parish Democrat can be
purchased at the Cozy Fruit Parler.
Mr.. A. Jacobs left Leesville to visit
the out-of-town branches of his ever
growing business.
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Counsellor W. W. Thompson has
spent several days at DeRidder, trans
acting legal business.
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DR.. P. S. Perkins has returned from
his trip to New Orleans, where he had
been visiting relatives.
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Mr.. E. D. Boone has had the pleas
sure of visit from his nephew, Mr..
J. P. White of Shreveport.
Mrs. J. v. Mcclure returned from
Peason, where she had been the guest
of her friend, Mrs, D. C. Allen.
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Mrs. Terry, who had been visiting
relatives anil friends in Shreveport, has
returned to her home in LeesvilIe
1855
Buy your Farm Tools now while our
line is complete. Leesville Hardware
Company.
Mr.. c. R. Ferguson, ST.. has had the
pleasure of a visit from his sons fam
ily. Mr.. J. R. Ferguson, of Houston.
Tex.
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The Vernon Parish Democrat can be
purchased at the Cozy Fruit Parlor.
$3.50
Mr.. w. S. Hinson and his wife, who
had been visiting relatives and friends
in Mississippi, have returned to Lees
vile.
Parry Price and John Price from
Hineston, Rapides Parish, were in town
this week in connection with the West
Louisiana Bank.
1888
Mr.. Walter Baccarat, who had been
visiting the Eastern drygoods markets,
ordering spring styles for his firm, has
returned to this city.
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Mr.. c. w. Bolton has returned from
New York and other Eastern cities,
where he had been purchasing fineries
for the spring season.
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Mr.. c. W. Dabney has arrived here
from Houston, Texas, to stay several
weeks in our midst. for the transaction
of business in LeesviIIe and vicinity.
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If it is hardware. we have it. Call
and see us. LeesvilIe Hardware Co.
= , $&
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burns have invit-
ed their relatives. friends, and neigh
bors to attend the wedding, on Sunday,
March 5th, at 8 pm, at their residence
in Leesville, of their fair daughter, Miss
Ruth Burns, to Mr.. John Wilson Will
liams.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23
ROSEPINE NOTES

Miss Nellie Craft, who has been
working in Beaumont, was operated on
for appendicitis Saturday and is fast
recovering.
Mr.. Liliedahl, the road man for this
district, is grading the north and south
road, filling up some few dozen ruts
about foot deep.
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Since the fine weather the farmers
are all on a hustle. The ground is
just now getting dry enough to plow
and it is getting late in the season,
hence the rush.
Myrtis Marshall is back to school
after spell of sickness. She is one
of the very few who have had to stay
out any length of time. Our attendance
this year is above the average, which
indicates a good school interest.
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The folks in Rosepine had quite an
excitement last Friday, when they saw
a black smoke rising from the direc-
ton of Carpenters. Some started out,
thinking the house or barn was on fire,
only to find several piles of stumps and
logs burning. If the wind had been
toward Rosepine, Mr.. Carpenter would
have smoked everybody out of town;
for the smoke rose in immense black
clowds.
Last Friday, after recess, the Robert
E. Lee Literary Society gave their
monthly program. which consisted of
songs, readings. a Folk dance, an es-
say on February. and the Society pa
per. We of the Pleasant Literary So
ciety are going to have to hustle if we
keep up with them, for they sure had a
fine program this time. Ours is COM
ing next week; and we think we have
a dandy, too.
Two interesting basket ball games
were played Thursday The girls first
team challenged their lady teachers
for a game; and after school the
teachers appeared in their borrowed
suits ready for business. Miss Nc
Bride refereed and the rest Of us laugh
ed anil tried to scare the teachers into
making a goal. but our efforts were
fruitless. The girls made all the scores.
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Thursday the BeIview boys team
came down on the south-bound train
and played our boys. And somehow the
boys patterned after the girls. for the
Belview boys never made a score. The
Belyiew- team went home on the north
bound and the rest of us went home
rejoicing.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23
BY THE WAY

They are having a terrible time down
in Mexia,, Tex. They have had mar
tial law there for about three weeks
on account of the lawlessness prevalent
Now the Governor drops in among
them and gives them until the 24th to
clean up the town, or he will come in
and clean it up for them. And if he
does come in there, he states that he
will not care a rap for any elected Of
ficial. but will give them taste of real
martial law. Meanwhile, a committee
has been appointed. and it is stated
that some of the undesirables of the
town are told to go, and few of the
officials were asked to resign. Mexia
is in the center of the oil fields, and
gamblers and bootIeggers with painted
women have held the town in their grip
for the past six months.
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The two brothers who were respon-
sible for the betrayal of Edith CaveII,
the English nurse that was executeI by
the Germans during the war, are to be
brought to trial at last. They are Bel
gians.
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John D. RockefelIer's granddough-
ter, aged l6, who has been in Switzer-
land for her health, has come to her
home to solicit her fathers consent
to wed her riding instructor, who is 81
years of age. She got it.
Harvey Church was sentenced to
death in Chicago, and he decided to
cheat the gallows by voluntary starva-
ton, but the law, bent on vengeance,
fed him forcibly, and once Harvey hit
the doctor who was forcing food down
his throat; but they kept on feeding
him. He had to die; the courts said
SO. He wanted to die; he said so,, and
he tried to die; but the courts said,,
nay, Pauline, we don't want you to die
that way; our way is the best because
you will suffer more our way than you
would your own way. So every day
they put the poor boob through the
fill, forcing the good stuff down his
Throat, SO that he wouldn't die. Then
they hauled him Eyes, that's the word
hauled him) to the scaffold Che was
too weak to walk)-and he died a hor-
rible death. Then we saw the native
savages hang their victim to tree and
leave him there to be pecked to death
by the vultures which were lowering
nearby-Hold on there! We got off
our trolley-that's part of StanIey's
adventures in Africa; excuse us. We
have to get back to civilization. Let's
Esee-where were we atp Oh, | know
well. that's all. anyway.
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Judge Lands, the Federal Judge for
the northern district of Illinois, has re-
signed. The reputation of Judge Lam
dis for his fearlessness in doing out
sentences to the guilty, no matter what
their influence or financial standing
many be, has been the marvel of the
whole nation. Few men on the bench
have been as fair in their dealing with
the transgressorse of the law and none
more brave. The Judge will devote all
his spare time to cleaning up the sport
Of baseball from the odium that has
been cast upon it by the men that
would besmirch it for personal ends.
Good luck to you. Judge.
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An American girl who has married
a Russian prince in Germany during
the war, walked all the way across Eu-
rope to Antwerp. and then slowed her
self away in ships hold so that she
could get home again. She is now de-
tanned at Algiers immigration station
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

A woman's love is often a misfor-
tune; her friendship is always a boon.
-Mexieres.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

WANTED Six Rhode Island Red
hens and Cockeral. Address Vernon
Parish Democrat. No. 5.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

We have extended the $1.25-a-year
price for the Democrat for a limited
time. Phone in your subscriptions
NOW.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23
Classified Section

A first-class electrician wants work;
able to do anything in the electric line,
no matter how difficult. Phone l79.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

If you fail to get your copy Of The
Democrat. please let us know aobut il.
Phone l79.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

FOR SALE. = Al acres of land;
II acres cleared and under cultivation.
4-room house. and barn. 100 peach
trees; 20 apple trees; 20 grape vines;
Strawberries, blackberries. and dewber-
ries; some figs. Well improved
tenaced. Price. $1l0O. Main road.
A. E. WELDON. Rte l. Box 63, Lees
vile, La.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

Remember, we do printing: bring
up your copy and let US figure on II.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

FOR SALE 500 acres; 80 in cuIti-
walton; lots of good timber on bal
ance; good house; two tenant houses.
$lO,500 for all. = See C. T. Pickett,
Lano Colony. So
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

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-
Is; barns and other buildings. Price
c. 7. Pickett. LIanO
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-23

FOR SALE-lO2 acres; 81 acres
cultivated; 2 good houses; 2 barns,
Price, $4,000. Close to Colony hotel.
See George T. Pickett. SO