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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

1855
He that is wild thinks that the whole
world is wild.
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What we think are necessaries are
often vile things.
Be patient. for there are many
guys" you can lick !:
Let the Democrat do your printing
Prohibition has accomplished one
great good-shorter banquet speeches.
8
Women who pay income tax in New
York number nearly one hundred and
fifty thousand.
The reason why last summers bath
ing suit will not do is because it out of
date-either too long or too short.
A new Italian airship will have an
electrically operated kitchen capable
OF providing meals for 100 passengers.
The Russian Soviet Government is
planning to fill German warehouses
with goods to barter in lieu of trading
on gold basis.
**&*
The brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Engineers organized by
eleven firemen in 1873 now has mem
bership of nearly 10000.
An Ohio man has succeeded in breed
ing tailless dog. But really he began
at the wrong end. A barkless dog is
the crying need of the age.
The worlds larges shallow oil
field is in Bossier Parish, La. Wells |
produce from five to five thousand
barrels at four hundred feet and less
*&**
Forty-elght dead, hundreds injured.
and many millions of property, was the
toll taken by a storm which swept
through Indiana, Illinois and Missouri
last tuesday.
1893
There can be no place where people
hive close enough so that they NAV as
Semble in large or small gatherings to
sing the songs they like best, but that
they are bettered by the effort.
$685.
If the Mosaic commands better
known as the ten commandments. were
not intended to govern the actions of
people, why were they brought down
% US as a part of the Christian lawp
1885, 4
AT Amarillo, Texas, Lonnie Ouine
5-year-old son of Mrs. Quine, a Wild !
W. was accidentally eIectrocuted when
lie caught hold of a guy wire which
Imported street railway trolley mole
me mayor OF Houston, Texas, is a
baseball fan with punch! He has IS
ued proclamation calling on the bus
ness houses to close so that everybody
an have the opportunity to witness
he opening game of the season be-
"een the home team and Galveston.
1888
Gradually woman demands her
lghts and gets them. She demands
America exactly the same status as
ian and will get it. This does not
lean, as idiots assert, that she ought
, be fireman or policeman. You
night as well say that, because man IS
equal, he ought to take his
i'm as wet nurse.-Arthur Brisbane
1893
At Magnolia, Ark, the six-vear-olJ
IN of Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Cooper was
lstantly killed when he grasped an
ectrlc wire, while playing at the plant
the Consumers Ice and Light COM
any, where his father is an engineer
he wire was broken during a wind
orm which blew down the ice fac
RVS smokestack and was left dang
lg, it was stated, when workmen re-
lilt the stack.
y %**
The fight against typhoid fever, in
e Y. S. is showing good results bv
.creasing mortality rate from 1873 per !
1900 in 1916 to 7. in 1920 In
'ulslana it was l5.5 while the high
(Z2.4 appears for South Carolina.
lie mortality rate from this cause is
very important sanitary index as to
E healthfulness of community. AS
is is filth disease, dead carrion be-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

WILL TRADE FOR COLONY
SIOCK-4O acres of bottom land.
mostl y under cultivation, under Cotton
wood Ditch, Cottonwood, Call; Five
miles from town and three miles to rail-
road; best land around this part Of
California. Will take $500 Colony
stock, balance easy terms.-H. A..
ABBY, Cottonwood, Cal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
have been to the world in the year 49,
IA by an arrangement IF this kindl

HdFS DSSH 10 tne WOIld III Ine year i1-
a by an arrangement If this kindl
$500
Semenoff, the Russian butcher, -
came into the u. S. in disguise, was
recognized by some American soldiers
who had seen service in Russia, was re-
ported, arrested, and before a com
mittee appointed to look into his re-
cord and deport him as an undesirable
citizen, was charged with an unprovok-
ed and dastardly assault on United
States soldiers in Siberia, where many
were killed and wounded.
A point worth remembering in con-
nection with the arrest Of this man,
which point was brought out at the
meeting. was that the atrocities refer
red to occurred at the time that Sc
menoff and Kolchak were being finan-
ced and literally supplied win arms
and ammunition for the purpose of de-
ftating the Russian government.
The United States and the Allies
were behind Semenoff and his army in
their ruthlessness; it is stated that they
slaughtered helpless old men and wom-
en- by the thousands, robbing, plumber
ing and burning their villages.
AT Washington, in these old United
States, during the last week, the tes-
timony showed that our General Graves
and Colonel Morrow protested against
this needless butchery; that this butch
er raided villages, taking the victims
away in train loads to a secluded spot
where they were shot down by the
wholesale. One such train was com
posed of 50 cars, with 40 persons in
each car, all Of whom were slain. Both |
the U. S. officers mentioned swore that
Seminole ordered these terrible things
with our money and our guns-bought
by our Liberty bonds, perhaps. And
another striking fact was brought out: /
That Japan or France refused to allow
Seminoff's army disarmed after the
american forces were ordered out of
Siberia.
$3.50
we must have as big a navy as
England" was the cry in Russia away
back in 1850. Later Germany said
he same thing. And now we are to
De tarfed by the same stick. WHY
should we be alarmed if England de-
;ides to spend millions on her navv2
We can safely look on her folly and
mile; because what we did in war pre-
,arations during the recent scuffle was
he surprise of all the world, and we
AN do the same old trick again and do
quicker and better than ever, next
lme. But there seem, to be so many
'eople that want us to get into the
anne of building big navy, and of
pending our good money in foolish
along that line. Better wait $
or a cause first. And, besides, we l
eed the money.
This system of competition in big ar c
mes and big navy was the direct
ause of the downfall of every nation
nat ever attempted to enter the spirit S
t competition, and it should at least L
e a lesson we'll learned by his time. 1
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AS rapid-fire piemaker, Miss Laura
ouse. of Maucotah, Kans., is believed ii
hold a record-twenty pies in As d
inutes are her figures. /
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
TRADE For LLANo srOCK

100 cres in Minnesota; fair buildings;
drilled well and windmill; mail and
Phone; 8 miles to town; | mile to-
school. About 40 acres wood; 3O
acres fenced; 50 acres in tame grass;
balance natural meadow. Lime-clav
soil. Price $35 an acre ($56OO.OO).
lime on $1,000 at 10: balance in
cash. Will take Llano stock up to-
$4,000 as cash, par value.-C. !. S.
care Llano Colonist 147
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

The Vernon Parish Democrat can be-
at the Cozy Fruit Parlor.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

FOR SALE-5OO acres; 80 in cult
walton; lots of good timber on bal
ance; good house; two tenant houses
$1,000 for all. = See C. T. Pickett,
Lano Colony. AZ
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

Let the Democrat do your printing
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

FOR SALE-lO2 acres; 81 acres
cultivated G. 2 good houses; 2 barns.
Pnce, $1,000. Close to Colony hotel.
See George 7. Pickett. go
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

FOR SALE-55-acre farm near Pick
ering; As acres cleared of stumps.
well-fenced and cultivated; family Or
chard of mixed fruits; two good hous-
es; barns and other buildings. Price
50 '30O.-See c. 7. Pickett. Llano
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

FOR SALE-2OO acres near Picker
ing; 80 acres in cultivation; good tim
Der on the balance; hummock and
black land; good six room house with
two brick fireplaces; a bargain at
$4500.-See Pickett Llano Colony 20
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
HAND -TO-HAND BATTLE
ON RUM CARRYING SHIP;
DRY FORCES WON FIGHT
ARMED GUARDS ON STREET.
To Prevent Threatened Race War at
Kirvin, Tex.

Kirvin, Tex, june tBy the Asso
ciated Press Race riots reported las,
night as brewing near here had failed
TO materialize early to-day. Armed
men guarded the streets Of Kirvin and
house occupied by negroes near Sims
boro, but police officers expected little
trouble
The reports of a riot followed at
tempts Of the city marshal of kir-
vim, Otis King, and deputy sheriff,
to arrest Leroy Gibson, negro. Glib
son is said to have tried to escape and
was shot and captured. AS the officers
started to their automobile shots were
fired at them, and they returned the
fire. Allie Gibson, brother of the
prisoner, was killed.
The most prevalent report was that
about 70 negroes, heavily armed, had
barricaded themselves in large house
on farm. Investigation failed to
disclose them in the house.
In the meantime hundreds Of men
from nearby towns started to the
scene of the trouble.
The community is near where NJ
year-old girl was attacked and muir
dered few weeks ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
Air Fighters First To Ar
rive in Northern
Ireland
BELLEEK SALIENT
TO BE RETAKEN
Several Troopships En-
tered Belfast Harbor
To-Day

Belfast. June 3. fBy the Associated
Press THE British forces in north
ern Ireland were reinforced to-day by
the arrival of twelve officers and 81
men of other ranks other royal air
forces. They were followed by IL
fighting planes.
A battery Of howitzers was also
landed. Their destination is believed
to be EnniskilIen, near the southern
border of County Fermanag, where
there is much military activity.
Several troop ships bringing English
and Scottish regiments also entered
the harbor this morning.
The military in Fermanagh are com
Wandering automobiles and boats and
it is believed that the recapture OF the
Belleck salient recently seized by
Irish republican army forces is con
templated.
Large arrivals of military forces are
expected daily next week. The hotilla
leader Wallace and destroyer ar
rived this morning.
The IL Bristol fighting planes will
be flown over from England this after
noon, and will be quarterad at Alder
grove, IS miles from this city. The
crown forces are gradually replacing
the Ulster special constabularvs men,
who have been on duty along the bor-
der. and the latter are returning to
police work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
TESTING MINERS SENTIMENT.


New York, June g. Headed by
Phillip Murray, vice president, Of the
United Mine Workers, forty members
of the miners general scale committee
were to leave to-day for an extended
survey Of the anthracite coal fields to
discover the sentiment among the
miners regarding general strike.
The union officials say that if the
men are for strike the union will
clamp the lid upon the hard coal in
dustry and bring out the 5000 main
tenanee workers now guarding the coal
properties. This would mean that
many mines would be flooded as the
engineers are members aof the union.
The joint committee meetings on the
wage scale controversy have been put
over until next Tuesday when the
committee will convene at Hazelton.
Pa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Two very clever plays were present
ed At the Methodist church last eve
ming BY the girl scouts which were
very much enjoyed The first play
gave an idea Of the activities Of she
girl scouts and was entitled Convert
ing Mrs. Noshuns", the part Of that
LADY, being taken BY Miss Salina
Neale. other members of the cast
were: Robina Burnett. Eleanor Leo
ourxeau. june Tassie and Dorothy
Boyce. During the plsy the Indian
club and humbheil drill Of the girl
scouts vas presented. The second play
na. IN the nature 81 a farce entitlei
The Precious Pickle, which "a. pc
serted hy the older girls. Thosc ak
ing part in this sketch were Me-
Wheaton. Dori- NcUton. Gloria Young.
Dorothy Sntor. Mary Address and
Edith Hixr~ uith Ninous Spenerr -
me delightful cpiered servant Ba
piays received murh applause and a.
l.rc,isescn frcm ths sndieuct.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
BODY FOUND In POND.
Man Wal Sought for. Murder Of His
Child and Assault.

New Bedford, Mass, June 3.---The
body Of vxlenty Szurley, the North
westportl farmer, wanted for the muir
der of one of his children, and muir
derous assault upon his wife and three
other little ones q week ago, was found
floating in Wattupa- pond late last
night.
Szurley after attacking his family
with an axe set fire to his home and
disappeared Mrs. Sx,trley. dragged
herself to neighbours home and sum
monded help, l4year old boy respond
ing and carrying the four wounded
children from the burning house.
One Of the little ones died from her
injuries and the mother and the other
three children are still in the hospital
at Fall River.
First reports we're that Szurley had
ended his own life and his body had
been consumed by the flames, but the
police believed he had taken to the
woods, which have been searched dur
ing the past week. The place where.
his body was found is but five minutes
walk from the scene of the crime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
LATTER HAD COME
TO GET PORTION
OF SHIPMENT
4.
The Tug, Accompanied BY
Launches, Tried to Enter
New York Harbor Under
Cover of Fog But Found
Federal Forces and Po-
lice Waiting

New York, June 81. Federal prohi-
bition agents early to-day seized the
an-going tug Ripple in the harbor
off Brooklyn, arrested twelve mem
( 5ers of her crew and fired thirty pis-
tol shots at nearly score of launcnes
which had gathered to take off cargo
81 liquor. AS. the agents had no craft,
shc launches escaped.
The tug. former mine layer. ar
lived off Ambrose light three days ago,
out waited until last night before at
tempting to slip into the harbor.
Under protection Of fog, the Ripple
sneaked up through the narrows and
The launches soon appeared, acting as
i convoy.
Seven agents, disguised as longshore
men, found the tug near the Eric ba
sin. The agents said they saw cases
IF liquor, wrapped in burlap, trans
terred from the tug to lighter.
At a signal, the agents, reinforced
BY a detail Of police, rushed for The
lug. The lookout shouted a warning
and the fleet Of motorboats scurrisd
IN ali directions while the agents emp
tied their pistols at them.
When the agents climbed on boar
The tug they said they saw the crew
throwing rifles into the water. There
was a hand hand struggle before the
rev was arrested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
ALLEGED WOMEN AssAILANrs.
Two Men Landed Behind Bars BY Barre
Police.

Starting out on meagre clues fur
nished by young ladies who had been
the objects of unwelcome attention and
even attack on streets in the north end
of the city. Chief Sullivan and Deputy
Chief Gamble last night landed behind
the bars John Greenleaf. aged 20, and
Charlie Queor, aged %. both single;
and after long and sharp questioning
the police are said 20 have gained ad
missions from both that they have
been responsible for the apprehension
that has been felt in that part Of the
citv for Fix weeks Nominal charges
of breach of the peace have been
brought, but il is possible that more
serious accusation win be made against
the men
No less than six young ladies living
in the north end Of the city have com.
pIained to the police Of having been in
suited and interfered with by men
during fhc Six weeks; and the culmi-
nation Of the effrontery came on last
Wednesday night when one Young
woman was seized by man on Black
well street and was somewhat roughly,
handled before she could break away
from the mans embrace. The previous
attacks on women in that neighbor.
hood had stirred the Indignation Of the
people thcreabouts and when the
Wednesday night attack came the in
dignation grew 10 white heat.
Meanwhile the police were redoubling
their efforts to find the perpetrator, or
perpetrators Of the insults and attacks.
They learned that at least one Of the
above mentioned men had been accus-
toned to call out familiarly Hello
Honey and other expressions TO
, oang ladies passing on the sidewalk;
and they finally found enough TO salts
~ them in placing both Greenleaf and
Queor under arrest. followed. they
state. BY admissions from both that
they had been accosting young ladies.
Grand Juror Dufiicy Is prosecuting
he cases. and the gravity Of the charge
10 b. brought against the men viii b.
some time to-day. il i ex-
nccted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
BARRE MAN AN OFFICER.
Frank L. Small Grand Senior Warden
Of Grand Commandery.

Bellows Falls, june 3.---At the bust
ness meeting of the s0th annual con.
claye Of the grand eommandery Of
Knights TempIar held yesterday after.
noon, the following officers were elect
ed; Sir Arthur W. Fa-nsworth, Hpr-
land, grand commander; Sir Fred ".
Briggs, Brandon, deputy grand com
msnder; Sir Henry L. BalIou, Chester,
grand generalissimo; Sir Aaron II.
Grout Newport. grand captain gen
'ersl; Sir Frank L. Small, Barre. erani
senior warden; Sir William II. Nichols.
Remington. grand junior warden; Sir
Alfred ]. Hough, White River June
tion, grand prelate; Sir Frank Adams,
Bellows Falls. grand treasurer; Sir
Henry Fl. Ross, Burlington, grand re-
corder; Sir Zeno S. Waterman, St
Johnsbury. grand standard bearer; Sir
Ferris r. Vaughan, Brattleboro. grand
sword bearer; Sir Thomas G. Chen y.
Morrisville. grand warden; Sir Ralph
II. Mecorney, st. Adams, grand cap
tain of the guard.
The reports of the various Offices
showed the fraternity to have had an
excellent year in every respect. rhc
net gain in membership was little
more than 800.
A most interesting feature was Tie
address and report Of the retiring
graz commander, George B. Wheel@f.
A notable figure during the day wss
the prelate. Rev A. J. Hough. who mas
held the Office many years. quite ag'i
and greatly loved by all II was vo.ei
that the grand commander issue a dis
pensation for the formation ef con-
at White River Junction, 70
be known as FLANDERS Commande-y.
honoring the name Of Sir knight
George +. Flanders Of that place. who
died about 1905 while holding the office
of grand generalissimo.
The parade of the forenoon was larg
pr than expected, there being seven
different Communicates in line with
banners, the most Of them being ac.
by their own bands. the
seven commentaries acting as escort
10 the officers of the grand command
nv They were from Barre. st. Johns
Dmry, Bennington. Middlcburv. Rut-
and. Brattleboro and Bellows Falls. In
he line was Sullivan commandery of
-laremont with full ranks, they being
he special guest of Holy Cross com
of Bellows Falls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
ORDERED AUTOPSY
ON BOYS BODIES
Newburyport Man Claims the Two
Boys Were Murdered and Thrown
Into River.

Newburyport, Mass, June 3.Dis-
trict Attorney s. Howard Donnell Of
Essex county to-day ordered an
autopsy on the bodies Of Alexander
Comas and John Comas, aged 8 and 4,
respectively. found late yesterday in
the Msrrimack river The boys had
been missing week. The autopsy will
be performed by Medical Examiner p.
y. Murphy Of Amcsbury. It was said
the vital organs will be sent TO Har-
ward for an analysis.
Peter Comas, father Of the boys,
claims that they were murdered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
f. GAY
FOUND IN DETROIT
Police Of That City Believe That For
mer Granville Farmer Is Not in
Normal State of Mind.

A telegram was received by Sheriff
Tracy to-day from Detroit, Mich, stat
ing that the police there have found
William +. Gay and that the man ap-
parently is not in normal mental
state. William L. Gay is the Granville
farmer, whose blood stained outer
and bullet pierced automobile
were found in field near Montpelier
Junction May 10, leading to the theory
at first that Gay had been murdered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
TALK OF TIE TOWN

John L. Kelley Of Beckley street,
this city. was brought into city court
yesterday afternoon on charge Of op-
Grating a motorcycle in Montpelier un-
der the influence Of liquor on the date
Of May . and At the same time hav-
ing an accident. Mr.. Kelley pleaded
nct guilty 10 the charge. and bail.
which was set al 500, was furnished
BY Moses A Flanders Of this city. The
hearing Of the case win BE arranged
later.
TIE d. A. Perry Real Estate agency
compieted q deal yesterday whereby
one of the finest farms in this section
changd hands The Randall farm in
Waterbury owned BY Ahs r. r Was
son - Buriinefnr. was sold 70 Mr and
frs- prank ". Newton of Msr-hfeld
and the ne~ oeuer- took possession TO-
dav. TIE Transaction included - Hoi.
stein cattle II registered grade a. vel
a. sfcck ard machinery. The farm
rtnt fcr si7oQo
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
TALK or THE TOWN

X. +. Hodge and c. II. Nichols Of
Burlington were business visitors in
his city to-day.
The regular morthly meeting Of the
Red Cross will be held Monday after
aoon At 2.30 in Aldrich hall.
Leland Howe. pianist at the Magnet
theatre. who was called to his home in
slens Falls. y. Y, recently by the ~
ness and death Of his wife. returned to
this city yesterday 70 resume his du-
lies
Mr.. and Mrs. John OLcary and son.
Louis, Of Eastern avenue left .yester-
lay by auto for New Rochelle. \. v.
IN order 70 be present al the gradual
ing exercises al New Rochelle college.
from which Miss Kathleen OIcarv viii
graduate this week
Several young ladies Of this eifv. 10.
zefher with Miss PHYLLIS Nercoe and
Miss Eunice Notaw. the drawing teach.
sr. in the city schools. left today for
Woodbury. pond for a weekend camp
ing trip. The two teachers accornpsn-
ed them a. chaperones-
There was considerable doubt wheth-
= Spaulding high school would 20 10
Lancaster. \. Il. this afternoon to
meet the Lancaster high school team in
4 game Of ball The players were ready
% siart this morning but q report from
Lancaster said that The grounds were
little too vet this morning but II the
Reafher cleared and the sind or sun
,ame up i VS. probable that the game
.ouii he PLAYED Spanking PLAYERS
aere ready waiting for tht purd %
<ass ne latter part % the morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-03
DETERMINED FIGHT
OYER ARMY'S SIZE
Indicated BY Action Of Senate Of
Passing Bill Allowing for $4,000
Men.

Washington, D. c., June 3.-A
determined fight betweA the Senate
and House before agreement is reached
on the size of the army to be provided
for in the appropriation bill for the
next fiscal year was in prospect to-day
following It's passage By the Senate.
As put through the Senate late
yesterday the bill, carrying an ap
preparation OF s34l,75o0O0 fixes the
size of the army for the next year at
an average of 1880 officers and
$4,000 men, compared with the House
figures Of 1000 and 10000 respec
lively. Conference discussion on the
bill Is not expected before next Tues
dar.