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, 1922-04-18
Poppy Tea Serves
Two-FoId Purpose.

The first of the series OF poppy teas
which Will be held by the women OF
tho American Legion Auxiliary. was
wei attended yesterday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Burke H Sinclair
on Milton avenue-
The special meeting WINS for ne
urrposo of making tho poppies which
viii be sold throughout b state by
the auxiliary on Memorial Day. May
20. A committee composed of Mrs.
Cora Reech of Newcastle and Mrs.
Burke IA. Sinclair of this city. VIII
be in charge of the poppy sale. and
the units of the auxiliary in every sec
tSon of the state VIII take part The
proceeds of the sale win be divided
equally between the local unit n the
Of the state department or
~yanization. Tho American Legion VIII
hack the auxiliary in the work In
addition to the purpose OF financial
assistance. the poppy teas promise to
increase the membership Of the aux
Hilary.
The American Legion auxiliary OF
wyoming, was the first state depart
ment organization to be perfected IN
the United States. During the caucus.
the state was visited by the nstional
president Of the auxiliary as well as
the district leader.
The afternoon was spent socially
and refreshments were served by tine
hostess
, 1922-04-18

A regular business meeting OF tn
Auxiliary to the American Legion viii
be held tomorrow afternoon at tn
home of Mrs, Clara Tubbs. All mem
bers are urged to attend.
, 1922-04-18

Of tho ELks 20 the lovely new home
and added decorations viii haighten
the attractfveness OF the ball room
Tho Speas orchestra Will play for
the dancing and a straighn
Of bah room numbers viii be OBJ
served Punch WI be served during
the evening ard at Midnight n buffet
supper IS planned.
Graduate Nurses to
Meet Tonight
The NatronA County Registered
Nurses Association VIII meet a. the
homo OF Mrs. Wilson Kimbau on
south Wolcott street tomorrow even
ing at 8 O'Clock
All graduate nurses are cordially
invited to attend the meeting.
Losing Circles
to Enertain
Tho three losing circles OF the
Ladies' Aid society OF, tho Methodist
church win entertain for the three
winning circles OF tho reading contest,
on Wednesday afternoon from 2 I'm
til { o'clock in the basement par1ors
OF the church
Tea VIII be served and a program
has been prepared The afternoon
will be informal and Is for tho pur4
pose Of better acquaintins the mem
boris Of tho elk circles.
knights Of Columbus
Provo Good Hosts
Tho informal dancing party which
was held at tho Mul1in club last night
was well attended by the members
of tho Knights of Columbus and their
ladies.
The ball OF the club was
prttfiy decorated with the colors OF
the organization and with flowers.
Tho Spcas orchestra played for the
dance numbers and tho enjoyable tag
dances and rye waitzes proved popu-
lar. Light rofreshments were
served
The entertainment was ons OF the
annual dances which are hold by the
Knights OF Columbus on the Monday
following Easter Sunday.
"
, 1922-04-18
DinnM-Drnce
Is Postponed.

Tho Pan-HeIlenic organization has
announced the postponement OF the
~dinner-dance whicl. was to have BEEN
held this coming Saturday.
, 1922-04-18
Luncheon Hunors
Miss Ienis Smith

Miss Lenis Smith daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. f. p. Smith whose marriage
to L. J.. Donahoe win take place to-
morrow forenoon, was the guest Of
honor ut a Luncheon followed by an
afternoon Of auction bridge presided
by Mrs. A. A Schultz at her home on
East Second street
Each of the guests brought to Miss
Smith their favorite recipes which
were entered IN tho card index which
will assist tho bridetobe. Eighteen
choice recipes were filed during the
the afternoon
Yellow Jonuuiis and milax were
used as the table and home decora-
tons.
Following the luncheon the after
noon was devoted to auction bridge
and Miss Smith received tho high
score. Mrs James Wilson received
second high.
, 1922-04-18
Study Club
nT-~A-

Study Club
Meets
Tho members Of the Study club
were delightfully."- entertained nj a
meeting held at tho home Of Mira T.
C. Nicolaysen this afternoon The
gathering was wen attendai and the
time was devoted to the literary study
as usual.
The nesting today was in place of
she regular session which was post
poned from yesterday.
, 1922-04-18
sunday School Class
To Be Enferfasned-

Tho young business women and
teachers of the Presbyterian Sunday
school class taught by MIS- Charles
A. Fowler viii be entertained tomor.
row evening at $40 AT the manse OF
the church. 500 South woIcoti
street
The business gir4S class now has a
roll call OF about rs members and 1t is
steadily increasing
, 1922-04-18
Bridge Dinner
Social Event

Successful Legion Concert
Closes This Season
The last OF the American Legion
concerts which was given last night
in the Denny o Wyatt post club rooms
OF the American Legion by Professor
, 1922-04-18
Dimer to Be Served
At Miller Home.

UI1nler 70 DO Strtcu
At Miller Home
Mrs E NJ Miller and COMMITTEES
viii serve a dinner CT Thursday even
ing from $40 O'Clock on, at the Miller
home. sac Madison avenue. or tia
members Of the W. G T. u and their
husbands-
Every one that Is fnterested IN the
work OF tho W. C T. U. is also In
vited TO attend the dinner.
, 1922-04-18
Synrrgss Meeting
For Tonight

Tho members OF the S%ynurgae Of
tho st. Marks Episcopal church. will
meet this evening at tho rectory.
Mrs. Harrison Rush win preside as
hostess.
Final p~reoarations for tho bazaar
which will be held on April 20. will
bc made this evening.
, 1922-04-18
Wyoming Alumrd
To Meef.

The Alumni association Of the
W gumfng university at Laramie. VIII
meet tonight IN tho Offices OF Attor
neg Cobb in Tho co~nsoiidat-d Royalty
building at 9 O'Clock
Any n who has attended h uni
versity Is cordially invited to be pres
eut At tho business meeting this even
ing.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
OFFICERS NOMINATED BY
LOUISIANA MEDICAL MEN

Alexandria, LATHE Louisiana
State Medical Society held its forty.
third annual session last week with Dr.
]. F. Knighten, president, presiding.
The following officers were nominal.
ed: DR.. Paul ]. Gelpin, New Orleans,
president; Drs. C. M. Stafford Of Alex
andria, G. " Unsworth of New Orleans
and G. P. Graves of Monroe, vice presi-
dents; DR.. P. T. Talbot, New Orleans,
ecretary-treasurer.
The following counselors were nom
mated: DR.. George S. Bel, New Or
leans, chairman; DR.. S. M. Blacksherr,
New Orleans, first district; DR.. A. A.
Harold, Shreveport, fourth district; DR..
T. E. Wright, Monroe, fifth district;
DR.. L. ]. Williams, Baton Rouge, sixth
district; Dr. E. NJ Ellis, Crowley, sew
enth district; DR.. S. ]. Couvillion, Sth
district.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
CALOMEL GOOD
BUT NEXT DOSE
MAY SALIvATE
Il Is Mercury Quicksilver, Shocks
Liver and Attacks Your
Bones.

Calomel salvation Is horrible. II
swells the tongue, loosens the teeth
and starts rheumatism. There's no rea-
son why a person should take sicken-
ing, salivating calomel when a few
cents buys a large bottle Of DOdson's
Liver TOne-a perfect substitute for
calOmel. It is a pleasant vegetable
liquid which viii start your liver just
as surely as calomel, but it doesn't
make you sick and can not salivate.
Calomel is a dangerous drug; be-
sides, it may make you feel weak, sick
and nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a
days work. Take a spoonful Of Dod-
sons Liver Tone instead and you will
wake up feeling great. No salts neces-
sary. Your druggist says If you don't
find DodsOn's Liver Tone acts better
than treacherous calomel your money
- waiting for you.-Advertisement.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
STATE TO HATCH
MILLIONS OF FISH

Fish eggs totaling 142, 2,S5O,0O0 were
obtained during the last season from
the buffalo fish hatchery at Atcha-
faIaya, La. operated jointly by the
State Department Of Conservation
and the federal government, accord
ing to a report by Superintendent C.
F. Cutler.
OF the eggs, 29,s5O,OOO were fertt-
lized and planted on spawning grounds
and 51,O00,OOO fry were hatched and
liberated. Four shipments to other
sections were made, consisting OF
100000 fry planted in Bayou Crosse.
Tete; 100000 in the Comite river
near Baton Rouge; 100000 in Bayou
des Glazes and tributaries, near
Simmesport, and 100000 in Bayou
Rapides, near Alexandria. An addi-
tional 100000 eggs were shipped in
the central station and hatched.
Superintendent Cutler reported he
held with state officials a conference
at which it was suggested substa-
ton be established near Bayou
Plaquemine, the state to furnish con-
struction funds, and the United States
Bureau of Fisheries to supply men to
supervise construction and operate the
plant.
Conservation Commissioner Alexan-
der has provided $250O for the purpose
suggested, and announced more
money will be provided if necessary.
The federal bureau has been request
ed to furnish jars and other equip
ment.
Superintendent Cutler declared the
season was fairly successful. It is
reported the station would have been
forced to close prematurely had it not
been for financial assistance by Com
missioner Alexander.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27

Hammond, La. - The strawberry
market report Friday follows: part
" cloudy, warm; better wire inquiry;
demand good for express cars, slow
for freight cars; market firm for ex-
press, weak on freights; quality gen.
orally good. Carloads fob. cash track
$210, best stock 1920 pints. Sixty
cars out Of district, shortage express
refrigerators causing weakness on
part Of buyers and sellers refusing
to sell at prices offered by buyers, so
are consigning as it is believed this
will net better results for growers.
The loss is running heavy daily"
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
CreamerN Is PIanned-

Lafayette, La.-Progress has been
so satisfactory in the experimental
handling of milk and cream for it's
members by the Lafayette Dairymen's
Association that definite movement
has been gotten under way this week
for the establishment Of a creamery
at Lafayette. Through the associa-
hon's efforts, markets for local milk
and cream have been established in
Baton Rouge, New liberia and other
points in this section, and it is be-
lieved that creamery could be made
a successful enterprise by the dairy.
men from the start.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Can pipe Natural Gas.

New Orleans, La.-Natural gas can
be piped to New Orleans from the
Monroe fields at cost of about 81 $780,
OO0 and can be distributed for domestic
consumption at maximum rate of soc
to 81 per 1000 cubic feet This is the
finding of the survey just completed
by the mineral and engineering dtvis-
ion Of the state department of conser-
vation, made public by Governor Park
or, to whom the report was addressed.
These conclusions are arrived at in the
survey: Ample gas deposits exist in
the Monroe field, but the state should
eliminate the carbon black plants and
other channels of waste, the report
says
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments Of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
10 be just the remedy needed in thousands
apon thousands Of distressing cases.
5wamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
,ause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. It is a gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
1rug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi.
I'm and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
Teat preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
ample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-AdVertisement.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
RANGE Is NARROW
NCOTT TON MARKET
Trade Interest Centers IN New
Crop Outlook for East
HI and West.

New Orleans, La.-Last week was q
short week Ia the cotton market, trad
ing ceasing with the close OF Thurs
day for the usual triple Easter holi-
day. The range OF the market was un-
usually narrow, the trading months
from the highest to the lowest fIuctu-
ating 10 to is points.
On the close the net results were de-
clines Of to 13 points. May closing
at 16.04c and October at 16.44c. In the
spot department middling lost 10
points and closed at 16.5Oc, which com
pared with 1880 a pound as the clos
ing price a year ago.
The interest of the trade was center
ed in new crop departments and in this
direction events so evenly balanced
themselves in their effort on opinion
that the motive power for price move
ments of consequence was lacking.
Both private and official reports from
the western belt were unfavorable
while from the eastern belt they were
favorable.
First notice for the May position is
likely to increase the activity of the
market. First notice for May at New
Orleans is April rs, although in the
New York market it comes on the
Path There is talk of considerable
cotton to be rendered in, both mar
kets, but in some quarters it is not
thought that tenders will be very
large unless there is further weaken
ing in the spot basis in the interior
OF the South.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Sporting SqufbS
of All Kinds

The Middle States regatta will be
assigned to either Boston or Washing.
ton on Labor day.
A. R. Winters, of st. Joseph, Mo-,
has been elected captain of Oberlin's
1928 basketball team.
Kinglike, who won six of seven
starts at Tia Juana, has only one eye
and is "moon-eyed" in the other.
New York university's newly organ
lied gym team has elected Charles
w. Cremer captain for the season.
Leon Staley, Of Johnston, N. z, a
sophomore, has been elected captain
Of the Springfield college wrestling
team.
A huge speedway is to be built this
year at Oakland, Calf, by company
headed by R. G. Durant, automobile
manufacturer.
]. II. Capablanca, worlds chess
champion, has sailed for Europe to
compete in the chess masters tourna-
ment in London next July.
Francis A. Schmidt, five years foot
ball coach at Tulsa university, Okla
homa, has been appointed director Of
athletics for the University of Arkan.
sas.
Arnold Oss, who last year completed
his career as an athlete at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, will return to the
Gopher school this fall as assistant
coach.
Henry Toney, recently elected cap
tain of the Boston college football
team for: next year, has been debarred
from college sport for playing league
basketball.
Harry Vardon, the British pro, de-
clares that the midiron is the most
useful club in the bag. According to
Vardon's theory, golfer blunders
when he selects mashie for a shot
Of more than 40 yards.
h&S
Robert Morrison. captain Of the |
Princeton wrestling team and last
years intercollegiate champion in the
l45-pOund class win be unable to de- |
fend his title this season because Of
an injury to his head.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
SEEK Travelera, convention.

Lafayette, La.-Lafayette travelling
men who held a preliminary organiza-
ton meeting at Lafayette a few days
ago are going after the 1928 state con
yention of the Louisiana Travellers
Association, backed by the Chamber OF
Commerce, and viii have strong del
egation at New Iberia for that purpose
when the 1922 convention is held
there.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
FAVOR 4-MILE RACE

If the stewards of the inter-
collegiate regatta decide, as it is
rumored they may, to go back
to the four-mile distance at
POughkeepsie or some other
course, there are many follow
ers Of rowing who will be great
ly pleased.
There is something about that
last mile that has an enduring
lure for those who have fol-
lowed these historic races. Since
the change to the three miles,
old race-gOers have found some
thing missing. True, the third
mile Is the "Iast mile' even
now, but it is minus the tradi-
tion and also the tenseness of
the final mile in the four-miler.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Medical Society Elects.

Plaquemine, lathe Iberville Par
ish Medical Society at their annual
meeting recently elected the following
officers: DR.. Adrien A. Landry, presi-
dent; DR.. Eugene Holloway, vice pres
ident; DR.. Guy Darcantel, secretary,
and Dr. w. E. Barker, Jr., delegate to
the Louisiana State Medical Society.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
U. s. Circuit Court Closed.

New, Orleans.-United States circuit
court of appeals finished the docket
Saturday of the cases to be heard, and
adjourned for thirty days recess. Judge
R. w. Walker, chief justice, left for
his home in Huntsville, Ala. Judge
Alex c. King returned to Atlanta,
while Judge N. P. Bryan departed for
his home at Jacksonville. The next
regular term of the circuit court will
be in Atlanta in October.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Road Bond Election Set.

New Roads, lathe police jury OF
Pointe Coupee will meet in special ses-
sion at the court house on April 25 to
receive bids for the purchase of the
two bond issues in road districts Nos. 8
and z. The issue in road district No.
8, amounting to $4,000, is an addi-
tional issue, while that in road dis
trict No. Z, amounting to $125,0OO, is
the first issue.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Building Ordinance Passed.

Monroe, lathe city commission
council at a meeting Friday adopted
an ordinance making it unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to
make repairs to any frame building
within the fire district of Monroe
whenever such building has been dam
aged by fire or become dilapidated,
without obtaining a permit to make
such repairs.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Road Bureau at Lsfavette.

Lafayette, La.-Headquarters of the
District Highway Maintenance Bureau
will be located in Lafayette, accord
ing to William H. Rhodes of the State
Highway Commission maintenance di-
vision. This district comprises Lafay-
cite, Acadia, iberia, st. Martin and
st. Mary parishes.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
keHtwood Berries Praised.

Kentwood La.-Large shipments. OF
Strawberries are moving from Kent.
wood daily. 7. e. Pickle, who has
charge Of the shipping. has had buy
ers at the station each day to pur-
chase the fruit. Letters have been
received from several points stating
that KentWood berries su ssed all
others in size and flaVoF reached
the market IN firm con Farm
ers are much enceug plan to
Increase the acres next
season
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27

- aGOna @ athletes are much like who
heroes In that they tendency
Lief they are entitled special privileges
Of the University Of Chicago
professional athletes q
don't type but has been
observation
professional
professional athletes allowed
mean the Of discipline the players had
disposed
whole college
Au educational
disappear College faculties professional and
athletics
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
MIX Drive Planned.

Ruston, LATHE agricultural COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce,
cooperating with Mrs. J. B. Staples,
home demonstration agent, and the
Extension Department of Baton Rouge,
have organized for a milk for health
campaign and have set April "a to 20
as milk Week" in Lincoln parish.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Contract L. for warehouae.

New Orleans, La.-Contract to build
the private cotton warehouse of the
Anderson Clayton Company at Shrews-
bury was left Saturday to the Founda-
tion Company of New Orleans for
SSS9,0O9s The building win be 900 by
$50 feet of. reinforced concrete.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Com Exnorta Show eain.

New Orleans, La.-Exports of corn
from the port of New Orleans for the
month of March showed an increase
over March of 1921. Total corn ex-
ports for March, 1922, were 5,444, 1888
bushels; for March, 1921, 2,617,O54, an
increase of 1927, 1888.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
state Would IzorestaII Anthrax.

Monroe, La.-Demonstration agents
have started steps to prevent an out
break of anthrax or charbon in the
state. While there are no cases at
the present time, agricultural repre-
sentatiyes declare that weather condi-
tions point to probable epidemic.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Dates Back

There's an old custom of a girl giy-
ing man kiss for every star she
can see. Wonder how that originated2"
"In the old days when a man did
his courting by whacking a girl on the
head with a club"
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
NOTES Ofme
DIAMOND

Jack Perrin, Outfielder, former col
lege star, has been chased by the
Boston Red Sox.
Following reinstatement of Edison
hemingway, the Omaha club has trans
ferred him to Sioux City.
The White SOx are trying out a
rookie outfelder named Rafferty, who
is said to have lot of goods.
The Reading club of the Interna-
tional has lured Outfelder Charley
Babbington back into baseball.
The Waterbury club announces that
Red Torphy has been named captain
of Its team for the 1922 season.
The hackers of the Mexia club in the
Texas-OklahOma league have DUR
chased ground for new ball park.
The first player signed by Charley
O'Day as manager of the Danville
team Of the Three-I league was Gus
Purpura, outfelder.
Vernon Spencer, after his brief spat
with Commissioner Lands over his
free agency, joined the Indianapolis
team and let it go at that.
Gus Getz, infielder, who has worn
many uniforms, has been purchased by
Reading from Toledo, conditional on
Mr.. Getz being reinstated.
Steve (Hick) Farrell, late of the Mint
league, the st. Louis Browns. Terre |
Haute, Joplin and other places, caught
on with Shreveport for trial.
=
Pitcher John Miljus accepts the
transfer from Brooklyn to New Or
leans, but grits his teeth and saws he
will show Charley Ebbets yet.
Eddie Onslow, as manager of tbe
Toronto team, wanted no ex-managers
hanging around, so Lena Blackburne
was given his unconditional release.
Manager Robinson of the BROOKLYN
Dodgers figures on six regular pitch.
ers: Grimes, Mamaux, Cadore, Reuther
Smith and Mitchell-three right-hand-
ers and three southpaws.
The manager of the McAlester team
in the Western association, it deyelops.
is not Art Griggs, the veteran first
0aseman, but Cecil Griggs. Art re-
mains in the Coast league with the
Los Angeles team.
Every newcomer among managers
starts with the idea. that pitchers
ought to be able to do their share of
hitting. Clyde Milan is of the idea.
ae is training his pitchers to bat and
to bunt.
Manager Miller Higgins of the
Yankees, it is stated, will carry eight
pitchers. This means Bush Jones
Shawkey, Mays, Hoyt and oDoul viii
'e regular members, with probably
Murray and Tecarr as the extras.
Connie Mack may add a Chinaman
o his gay Athletics. Chuck Fonn. son
4 Chinese restaurant owner in
lagle Pass, has been working out with
he AS this spring and hopes to de.
elOp into a real big Lacquer.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27

Wise is the man who is willing to
climb down off his dignity long enough
to do his duty.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27

Lots Of things are being marked
down, but you can't buy success at the
bargain counter.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Oil Prospecting Started.

Monroe. La.-ofl prospecting has
been started along the northern edge
Of Union parish.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Easy.

Bobby wanted a donkey-and he
had seen the donkey in a nearby field.
"What would happen if stole that
donkey2" he asked his father.
Bobby thought a while and then
said:
"YOu wouldn't forget to feed 1t
while / was away, would you,
father?''
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27

You never can tell. Even when
some people lend hand they make
a poor fist of 1t.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27

Connie Mack may add a Chinaman
to his gay Athletics Chuck Fonn, son
OF a Chinese restaurant owner in
Eagle Pass, has been working out with
the AS this spring and hopes to de.
VelOp into a real big Lacquer.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Just So.

Just So.
Life isn't all roses"
There are plenty Of roses. Many
Of usdnsist on gathering nettles."
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27

Manager Miller Higgins of the
Yankees, it is stated, will carry eight
pitchers. This means Bush, Jones
Shawkey, Mays, Hoyt and oDoul viii
be regular members, with probably
Murray and Tecarr as the extras.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-04-27
Rats In the Cellar
Mice I'm the Pantry,
COcIGrOaCIles
I'm the Kitchen

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home infested with pests3 Destroy them
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2 oz. size 35c. IS o.. size $50.