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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23
OIL PRODUCTION I'M
NORTH LOUISIANA
FOrty-TwO Compilations Re-
corded; Two Good Ones
at HaynesviIle.

Shreveport La. - Notwithstanding
unfavorable weather conditions over
all the oil producing territory of North
Louisiana and South Arkansas for the
last ten days, development was consid-
cred satisfactory during the past week,
during which the Shreveport territory
recorded improvement both in the
yield. There were forty-two wells
completed of which one was a gasser
and forty-one were producers with
combined initial production of 26,832
barrels, compared with the previous
weeks record of thirty-five compile
tions, including three gassers, two fail
ures and thirty producers with total
initial yield of 21,O85 barrels.
Of the new production 22,64O bar
rels were in the North Louisiana
fields, Bellvue and Pine Island show
ing some of it, but Haynesville yield
ing the greater portion In fact,
Haynesville had more than three times
as much new production as all of the
other districts combined, including
South Arkansas. There were seven
teen competitions in Haynesville, all
being producers, with combined initial
yield of 1880 barrels, which was
twice as much as the record of the
preceding week, when this district re-
corded only eight competitions, one
failure and seven producers with to-
tai initial yield of 1885 barrels.
Of the new production in Haynes
vile 5000 barrels were Obtained from
two competitions by the Gilliland Oil
Company, namely, Deloach No. 8, at
$500 feet, 1000 barrels, and Deloach
No. 4, at 1884 feet, 5000 barrels.
A great drilling program is in pros
pect in wildcat territory of Arkansas,
East Texas and Louisiana, to begin
as soon as weather conditions become
settled. Many locations are under
stood to have been made in territory
lying along the west side of the Sabine
River with early drilling anticipated
The same applies to a large area in
Southern Arkansas, and in a number
of North Louisiana parishes. Many
wildcat operations are already under
way in North Louisiana.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23
Pershing's Military
Policy

Mass; Dix, N. j.; Meade, Md; Nc.
Clennan, Ala; Knox, KY; Custer,
Mich; Fort Riley, Kas.; Travis, Tex,
and Lewis, Wash.
Camp Grant at Rockford, Ill, and
Camp Dodge, Ia, were included in the
supplementary list. The others are
Upton, N. Y; Lee, Va; Jackson, S.
G.; Sherman, o.. and Pike, Ark.
The War department program, Cen
eral Pershing said, proposes consolida-
ton at Camp Bragg, N. c., of all field
artillery schools east Of the Mississip-
pi, and the artillery center at Camp
Knox, KY, SHOULD be moved to Bragg
next summer"
Under no circumstances, General
Pershing said, should the enlisted per-
sonnet Of the army be reduced below
10000, and even If congress should
reduce appropriations to force a cut to
100000, he said that this would not
justify a corresponding cut in officer
strength
General Pershing proposed creation
Of board Of five general officers to
pluck out the inefficient officer mate
rial, bringing the total down to about
1900. He would then complete the
officer quota of $4,000 by appointment
of capable second lieutenants and by
rigid promotion requirements.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23

stock the bill would offer $2OO,OOOOOO
of the stock for sale to bankers and
exporters and importers interested in
international commerce. They might
also have checking accounts in the
bank. The bill would then offer for
sale to other nations Of the world
S900000,00O of the capital stock, pro-
vided they entered into the necessary
treaties to become stockholders. It
would make One-third of each stock
subscription payable in gold and two
thirds in interest-bearing bonds Of
solvent governments, meaning those
governments which had made the ar
rangements with the United States to
reduce ornaments so as to make their
governments solvent.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23

GENERAL PERSHING, chief Of
~ staff appearing before the house
military affairs committee with respect
to military policy, urged the follow
ing:
That the regular army should not
under any circumstances be reduced
below 10000 men.
An efficient force Of $4,000 officers,
and creation Of a "plucking board" to
weed out misfits in the officer corps.
Retention of nine camps for train
ing centers, one in each corps area,
and seven supplementary camps for
training and mobilizing national guard
and reserve units.
Retention of the following camps as
military training centers was recon-
mended by the general: Devens,
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23
Commerce Body Election.

Hammond, Lat meeting of the
board of directors of the Hammond
Chamber of Commerce, Messrs. Rich
ard, Cameron and Balm were appoint
ed an auditing committee to audit the
books of the ecretary-treasurer for
the last year, report to be made at
the annual meeting and election of of
ficers March z. H. A. Bres, H. H. Nc
Cain and Roy Wilcombe we're appoint.
ed as commissioners of election for
officers and directors March 4
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23
To Build New Town.

Monroe, La. - Lamberton, Union
county, which is being built by A. H.
Mann and H. L. Lamberton, Monroe
carbon officials, has a railway depot,
ten houses, two groceries, a barber
shop, newsstand and a number of other
businesses. Work on the town was
started about two weeks ago. It's build
ers promise to have a thriving town
there by the first of March.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23

Monroe, La.-Twenty-five men and
scouts from various sections, mostly
from Monroe and Ell Dorado, visited
Farmerville this week because of re-
ports that there are chances for bring.
ing in good oil producer in section
Belle of Union parish at the Craw-
ford and Sebastian we'll venture known
as Ramsey 1, in the eastern suburbs
Of Farmersville.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23
Drilling to start Soon.

Estherwood, La-Land surrounding
Estherwood for four miles has been
leased and indications are believed ex-
ceptionally promising. Mr.. Leighton,
J. c. Hoyt, DR.. J. ]. Frances and w.
M. HOyt are leaders in the movement
to develop wells. Order has been
placed for 112-foot derrick, and work
is being pushed.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23
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SlIl)[5L=lI5.!!3|,5F55iIH E'.I|II
New Rule on Senatorial Elections?

Of the elections, qualifications and re-
turns of it's own members and as con-
gress may by law regulate the times,
places and manner of holding cleo
tions, the National government is not
without power to protect itself against
corruption, fraud or other malign in
fiuences."
The rule which I present mOdifies
the corrupt practices act so as to make
it a rule of the senate, and thereby
avoid the constitutional question
which was decided by the Supreme
court. If it should be adopted and en-
forced, the method of relief against
eXtravagant expenditures will be the
same in the senate that it would have
been under the act if the act had been
held constitutional.
The rule offered is long. It provides
for the filing by the candidate of item
lied statements of moneys received in
aid of his candidacy; Of moneys ex-
pended by him, and of political prom
ises made, the same being forbidden.
No candidate shall eXpend any sum in
the aggregate, in excess of the amount
which he may lawfully expend, under
the laws of the state in which he re-
sides; provided, that no candidate
shall expend any sum, in the aggre-
gate, exceeding $4,000 in any cam
paign for his nomination and election.
Wilful violation by a candidate denies
him the right to a seat.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23
Mlssouri,e Be- business.

Missouri is the center Of the bee and
honey industry of this country. APP
proximately 100000 worth of honey
is marketed by the beekeepers of that
state annually.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23
Plain plctIon.

your constituents say you don't
use classical English"
That's the way want them to
feel about II" answered Senator Sorg-
hum. when we eat together
want them to realize that the object
Of the meeting is to talk business and
not to organize literary society,""
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23

The man who is employed by his
wife's father doesn't worry about los,
Ing his job.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23

Our Textbook Age.
eff 1 only knew what to do with
the baby" Didn't you get a book Of
instructions with it, mother?"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23
,e's Cold Compound" is Quickest Relief Known

Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blowing
and snufaingl A dose Of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours I'M
til three doses are taken usually breaks
up a cold and ends all grippe misery.
The first dose opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages of head; stops
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23

Wise is the famous man who doesn't
overwork bis popularity.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23

nose running; relieves headache, dull.
ness, feverishness, sneezing.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the quick
est, surest relief known and costs only
a few cents at drug stores. It acts
without assistance. Tastes nice. Con-
tains no Quinine. Insist upon Pape'R
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23
Make. 81 100 Wee (

Retail RawIeigh's Good Health Spices, FIavors,
Cocoa Household Medicines. Toilet Preparations.
Etc. lao useful, everyday necessities sold on time
lowest Wholesaleprice. OnmarketS SO years; used by
millions. Favurably known all over America. Larg-
estcompany intheworld. Easy to build permanent.
oig-paylng buBiness;no experiences, practically ne
capital needed. Pleasant, healthful, outdoor work
$1,000 5000 or more year. Free advertising and
sales helps. Ask for particulars give age. Occupa-
ton. references.
DEPT. S-1 Memphis, Tenn.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-02-23
Same Symptoms.

Simpson Greeting his old friend)-
Why, Jones, it's ages since 1 saw you
last. Married now, aren't you?
JOnes-No, no, old man, it's not
that. Just business worry and nerves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-28
KANsAs CITY LIYEsToCK MARKET.

1000 a m, June %, 1922
English sterling, 4.4o5s; German marks,
,291z.
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MOON TOO COLD.
No Life as We Know 1t Could
Exist There-Scientist.
Mars Is Not Suited to Life as
We Know 1t Here, Either.

London. June 2S.-Moon men and
Martians are but the people of
dreams.
This is the conclusion which has
been reached by Doctor Crommelin.
one of England's leading astronomers,
as the result of a series of investiga-
tions made at the Royal Observatory
at Greenwich
Doctor Crommelin believes that ami
NAL life is impossible upon the moon.
1.-The moon has practically no air or
water, and this fact seems to prove
that there can be no animal life as we
know it," Docror Cronmelin stated.
ct is urged in some quarters that
changes in certain regions prove the
existence of vegetation.
'HThis is very doubtful, and if there
is vegetation it must be of a very
primitive type.
These changes might be caused by
the refleoting powers of different sub
stances in the soil
THE cracks, or what are termed
canals in the moon, are certainly not
artificial. The word canal is merely
used as a convenient description of a
straight marking. They may be
caused by geological faults, one por-
ton of the ground having subsidized
relatively to the other.
LAS to Mars, very little is known,
but most people agree that there is
some form of vegetation there, which
would explain the changes in the
1T is quite possible that there may
be animal life there, but the density
of the air is probably less than that
of our highest mountains, SO that we
would not find it at all comfortable
THE Martians must experience ter
rible frosts at night.
las to signalling to Mars, that
might be possible. assuming there is
a rational race there.
las the life of a planet is hundreds
of millions of years, however, it is
very unlikely that two would have
reached the same stage of develop
ment simultaneously.
If they are ahead of US in scien-
tific progression they may have tried
to communicate with the earth by
wireless telegraphy and got tired of
receiving no answers to their signals.
ION the other hand, they may not
be so advanced as we are.
1T seems unlikely that our scien-
tific progress should coincide, but
until proved to the contrary talking
to Mars remains a possibility.
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No Word Received From 40
Americans Held by Mexicans.
Time Limit for Ransom Money
Was Up Yesterday A. vi.
We WAIT ON MEXICO ACTION
If Government Does Nothing,
Then Perhaps u. 9. VIII.
BieIaski Was Released Today
From His Bandit Captors.
(By the Associated Press)

Mexico City, June ga. Bruce
Bielaski. kidnapped Sunday, was re-
leased this morning -
washington. June 2s.-Whether
American warships are to be dis
patched to Tampico. where from forty
to fifty Americans and a large amount
of American property are being held
for ransom, is dependent upon the ma
ture of further reports from Mexico
City and Tampico, it was said at the
state department today.
Washington, June 2S.-Government
officials were anxiously awaiting word
today OF the fate of the forty American
employees of the Cortez Oil company at
TampicO, Mexico, which the state de-
partment yesterday was informed had
been seized by bandits and with a
quarter of a million dollars worth of
destructible property of the company
held as security for a ransom of Is, 900
Report Is Very Brief.
Report of the outcome of the seizure
was expected hourly, from the en-
bassy at Mexico City or the consul at
Tampieo as the time limit of 4S hours
within which payment OF the ransom
was demanded elapsed yesterday
morning.
Due to apparent rigid censorship at
Tampico the state department inform
alton early today, was still confined to
the brief report from the consul there
that the rebel General Gorozave with
24O we'll armed men, held the prop
erty and the forty Americans.
Having Immediately instructed both
the embassy and the consul to press
for immediate action by the Mexican
federal authorities for the protection
of American lives and punishment of
the perpetrators of the outrage, there
appeared today to be no disposition
here to move in any other than a dip
lomatic way until the Mexican govern
ment had been proved unequal to such
protection
Don't Know What To Do?
State department officials appeared
doubtful as to just what sort of a
situation they had to meet and what
action might be required but it was
stated at the White House that rela-
tions between the United States and
Mexico were not likely to be affected
in any way by the bandit outbreak
and the recent kidnapping fo- ransom
of Bruce Bielaski former chief of
the bureau of investigation of the de-
partment of justice.
The department today Also still was
awaiting word of the progress OF the
efforts of the Mexican authorities to
obtain Mr.. Bielaskis return. So far
as known early today the state de-
partment had made no report OF the
seizure of the Cortez company en-
ployes to either army or navy officials
or inquired as to the availability of
naval ships to send to Tampico.
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CUSTER SIDELIGHT NO. z

Editor, state Journal:
1 read with interest THE Custer
Sidelights" by Mr.. ]. D. Zimmerman in
Mondays State Journal 1t wildly IL
illustrates the attitude that a lot of
good people take whenever a law en-
forcement officer attempts to do his
duty They at once throw cold water
on the proceeding with cries Of Poll
ties selfish motives why didn't
you do something before?" Others
are violating the law, why don't you
prosecute them p You have not done
your whole duty yourself" Therefore
the inference is that the officer should
not prosecute others.
This condition is found from United
States Attorney General Daugherty
down to the county constable.
Enforcing the law is anything but
pleasant at the best. Criminals and
thugs are against the officer and when
supposedly good people assign to him
evil and selfish motives, the tempta-
ton is to sit idly by and not ''stir up
anything. J. II. HOWARD,
117S College Ave.
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LIyEsTOCK. MARKEr REPORT

United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
Telephone: Harrison 1910.
CATTLE-Fresh receipts were only 1000
against 81 last baes sfser ana sr g sio
in taking hold as sellers were asking
higher Eventually the market became
moderately active and prices ruled steady
to strong. Some prime 1,250-pound to
1,4O0-pound steers sold <4sarly at $3.50, some
other somewhat similar offerings being
went at 1910 to 1926 while there were
many. sales of choice animals at 500
at $50 TO $500 and many of the fairly
good kinds sold at $500 to $50 while
was much improved as compared with
Monday and most days last week, the
proportion of sales below sT.T5 being
steer sold at $1,000 but load lots of the
better grades of mixed yearlings sold at
choice kinds, Many. other yearlings went
at s7.T5 to ss15 with a few at 81 80 down.
many e o1e ers seling at 800 to $3.50
with few of the better grades at 5000 to
and few were offered, some odd lots land
ing at $3.50 to $500. Gamers and cutters
looked strong and in several instances Zoe
81 % aud many went at $3.50. with few
even higher. Most cutters sold at $500 to
$3.50 Bulls were steady to strong and
So 70 to $500 was the general range. aItho
a few light butchers passed 1928 Calves
averaged Stea0y, some safes appearing
strong and others weak. Practical tap on
vea1ars was $500 altho small lots sold at
IS. 80. One load of Texas vealers went at
800, with the medium weights at 5000
Stockers and feeders were scarcer than
usual but there was good inquiry and
prices we're steady to strong stoekersi
a few being held around 1918 to 500. and
some inferior lots selling at 500 and
down. Strictly good 1,O22-pound feeders
made $50, palmer lots selling at $3.50 to
SG.75.
HOGs-Receipts were estimated Tuesday
at $4,000 Last Tuesday actual arrivals
totaled Is 127 against 1855 one year ago
Tuesday. Shippers were moderate buyers
of 1T5-pound to 200 pound weights thru
out the entire session. Their opening bids
were fully steady with their buy Monday
and few loads were weighed to them
on this basis Prices ranged from 5000 to
S1o-35 with one load of choice sorted lights
at 5000, the top for the day. Later they
bought similar loads at 5000 and $10.3i5
with d few carrying medium weights at
weight hogs until the close at these prices
These sales were strong 50 ) cents higher
than the shipper market Monday. Pack
erE were slow to start and their opening
bids were steady to 10 cents higher than
their buy Monday Many statesmen thought
packers would be anxious for hogs before
the day was over SO held good and choice
2I0-pound to eco pound hogs at S10.25 to
s10.5J and on the close sold some nearly
this way Packers were very acttre on the
close and paid 10 cents to Is cents higher
than the way they bought Monday. a
late top Of $10-55 was made for few
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Wall St, New York, June 2S.-STOCKS-
The market strengthened during the first
hour on renewed buying of Oils. Mexican
Petroleum rose points, the Pan-American
issues became firmer and gains of 1 to al
most points were made by General
Asphalt. Standard Oil of California, Cosden
and several other domestic oils. On the
posting of opening rate of per cent
for call money the list again became irreg-
ular. Mexican Petroleum fell back points,
and Equipments. Coppers and Specialties,
notably American Car. Anaconda. Utah,
American Smelling. Sears Roebuck and Co.
ca Cola Forfeited 1 to points. Another
rally set in before noon but investment
shares, especially rails, were sluggish
Railroad shares were under selling pressure
at the opening of todays stock market as
result of the ultimdtum issued by the
railroad union leaders. and the general list
was irregulariy lower. For the first time
in almost two weeks. Mexican Petroleum
was comparatively neglected, the opening
quotation. of $50 showing no change from
yesterdays final price. Pan-American Pc
troleum "A" rose one point, while ''B"
shares lost that much Union Pacific. Del
aware Lackawanna and Western. General
Asphalt. Iron Products. Replogle Steel and
Sears Roebuck eased large fractions to one
point. United States Steel, Crucibie Steel
and American Telephone featured the few
nominal gains.
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KILL ONE BANDIT, CAPTURE 2


Dighton, Kan, June 2S@One bank
bandit was killed, two captured and
a member of a posse of citizens Sc
verely wounded in battle today near
the north county line of Lane county.
The fight was the climax of long
pursuit after the trio. who early this
morning entered the First National
bank here, but left empty handed.
Five hundred shots were exchanged.
Ed Bradstreet, wounded posse
member, was shot thru the stomach
and is not expected to live. An ex-
service nan and clerk OF the Lane
county district court, he was leading
the attack when shot by the bandits,
who were surrounded in a wheat
field.
The first shot from the bandits
struck Bradstreet. 1t was fired by
the bandit later slain. Another of
the bandits was slightly wounded.
The two men captured were taken
to the Ness county Jail at Ness City
for safe keeping. According to Off
GERS they gave the names OF Arthur
Lang of Kansas City and c. H. Bar
ton of Sapulpa, Okla. They refused
to reveal the identity of the slain
man.
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WON'T SEAT NEGRO HEROES
Texas Branch of Disabled Vets So
ciety Revokes Blacks Charter.

San Francisco, June 2s.-Three ne
groes who journeyed from Texas to
San Francisco to protest that they
represented what they termed Fair
view Chapter of the Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans of the World war in
annual convention here will not be
given seats in the convention as the
state convention of the veterans or
der, held at Waco, Texas, revoked a
charter originally granted to the ne
groes.
This was the announceme nt last
night from the headquarters of Judge
Robert s Marx, national commander
of the disabled veterans.
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PASS TARIFF DEMOS.
Republicans Can Pass Measure When
They're Ready, Belief.

Washington, June 2s.-Passage OF
the McCumber tariff bill by the SEN
ate within a month or six weeks, if
the Republicans are ready to dispose
of it that soon, appeared to be the
policy of the Democratic side today
following a series of informal confer
ences between Democratic leaders.
Once there had been ample opppr-
tunity for free and fair discussion of
the more important provisions of the
bill, Democratic spokesman explained,
the Democra proposed to put its
passage up to the Republicans and
mot to permit an indefinite delay Ito
be charged to a Democratic filibuster.
Republican leaders admitted they
were in the strange position of COM
handing a majority, and yet being
unable to dictate a tariff program
without the consent of the Democratic
minority. Cloture or restriction of
debate, was impossible because Demo-
cratic opposition prevented a two
thirds vote necessary to invoke clo-
ture.