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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
FIND RELIC OF OLD LONDON
Arch Of Bridge Which Must Have Been
Built Centuries Ago Just
Brought to Life.

A very interesting relic of old Lon
don has come to light, according to
the London Times, an arch of old Lon
don bridge, which was demolished dur
ing the construction of the new Lon
don bridge, which began In 1925. The
arch now discovered is the second from
the north side Of the old bridge, and
is close to st. Magnus' church. 1t was
disclosed during some building opera
tons now in progress.
The first stone bridge over the
Thames was built in 1176, but the
bridge was constantly repaired and
restored, so that there is no evidence
Of the exact date Of this particular
arch. 1t was apparently medieval, and
Is built of Reigate stone with a very
fiat trajectory. At the beginning Of the
Eighteenth century, however, three fiat
wrought-stone supporting ribs were
put in, and the middle one Of these Is
dated 1903. The arch Is not yet en-
tirely uncovered, but a springer at each
side is just being disclosed, and the
span Is estimated to be about 80 foot.
The under surface Of the arch is con-
siderably waterworn between the add
ed ribs. 1t is one Of the arches close
to which the mill wheel stood for the
raising Of water into the watertOweT
that stood alongside the bridge. This
arch stood in the river, and is, there
fore, an evidence of the limits which,
as time has gone on, have been i'm
posed on the Thames, the river being
now much narrower than it was in
medieval times. 1t is understood that
this relic Of old London is to be care
fully preserved.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
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At the business meeting of the
Methodist Women's M. Society, Mon
day it was voted that all carry
piece of fancy work to the social meet
ings and work on it that afternoon, and
leave of programs for that time. When
articles are finished they will be donat-
ed to a bazaar which will be held near
Thanksgiving for the benefit of the
church.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
FOR SALE
Four Miles S. w. of LeesviIIe

40 acres, non-overf1oWing land, about IS acres
in cultivation
PERMANENT SPRING WATER in Pasture; Good Wire Fences.
FOURROOM HOUSE. Front Porch; Barns Sheds
and Ou-Buldngs; Excellent Well Water.
PEACH FIG AND PLUM TREES also young Orchard Of Peaches
pies and Figs; Miscellaneous Vines including Dewber Blacbees Straw
berries and Grapes.
THREE HEAD OF HORSE STOCK Zone Mare Horse and Colts
Nine Head Cattle One Pair young Shep young Angora
hywo Head Common Coats twenty-five Chickens Reds Brown Leg
horn; -Four Ducks Two Guneas
SINGLE WAGON AND HARNESS; Buggy and Harness. One Turning
ow; Georgia Stock; Geevz Pillow; Big Of
Lumber suitable for Building
IRISH POTATOES UP Potatoes Bedded Cabbage
Plants ready for setdng Good Garden started
Consideration $4,000 Cash, with Abstract Title
ONE-HALF of Oil and Mineral Rights Reserved
For particulars apply Mrs NJ w. Cayborn, Route Leesve La
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

40 acres, non-overf1oW1ng land,
in cultivation
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

There were II in attendance at the
I. |. {. Party in the basement of the
church.
1898
Mesdames A. L. Burleson and Frank
Miller returned from a shopping tour
to DeRidder.
$685.
Mrs. Frank Miller and Mrs. A. Bur-
Lesson were shopping in DeRidder on
Thursday.
Let the Democrat do your printing
anyway let us quote you prices.
Phone l79.
1899
MIR. Walter Phillips has resigned his
position in the High School and gone
to Mexia, Tex.
1888
Miss Edible Jones is home from At
lanta, Ga, where she has been attend
ing Cox College.
1893
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Roberts of New Or
leans are with their father, Rev. C. S..
Roberts, who is very i'll.
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Mrs J H Steth's boarding house near
depot. Clear and comfortable acco-
modations. Moderate rates 37tf
Mrs. J. Rybiski has the pleasure of a
visit from Miss Elon TannehilI, her sis
ter, who resides in Shreveport.
Fishing tackle? Why, there's only
one store in Leesville that has a full
line of that stuff.-LeesviIIe Hardware.
Miss Thelma McAIpin, Miss Doro-
thy Smart. Mr.. and Mrs. Spear Tur-
ner, and Mr.. Walter Pynes have re-
turned from DeRidder, where they had
been enjoying the annual festivities of
the order of Elks.
y * & s.
Friday evening both young and old
enjoyed the games prepared by Miss
Verda Hoffpauir, and all were served
with cake and cream by the commit
tie, Mesdames Bozarge, Gabro, McDon-
aid and Lambush.
1888
Hon. Lovett Word, Assessor for Yer
non Parish, has completed his annual
list of taxable property in this Parish
and he now requests tax payers to In
spect the list for any errors, or reclaim
ations, the time-limit within which this
may be done extending to Thursday,
April 10th.
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Subscribe for the Democrat. 1t con-
tains more real reading than ever.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
A Real Piano Bargain

For Sale: Piano, used
two years, cost 700 dol
lars, will sacrifice for 200
dollars. Best make, best
tone; this is a bargain for
some one.
A Music Cabinet goes
with this piano that costs
$500 without any ad-
ditional charge.
This is the sweetest
toned instrument that was
ever heard in Leesville.
Apply at ,
LEESVILLE HARDWARE STORE
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

Vanity, superstition, and tribute to
the river gods, the gods Of the air and
mountain are all typified in the won
derful Woodlawn cemetery. Panthe-
ons, or temples of gods, kiosks indited
to prayer, angels, eyes to heaven, hold
ing laurel reathes and obelisks pierre
ing the sky, stand as a mute testimonial
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
MACK BLUE, MURDERER, is
DEAD AT ELIZABETH

The negro, Mack Blue. moonshiner
who killed L. B. Alexandra at Hutton,
last week, and who fled into the woods,
was apprehended by Deputy at Eliz-
abeth, after a battle in which both
were fatally wounded, the Deputy dy-
ing last Friday, and the negro dying
in Jail at Elizabeth on Saturday morn
ing.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
RoSEPINE NOTES


Thursday afternoon at recess, Mar.
%, the whole High School turned out
and went to DeRidder in trucks and
cars to see the big basket bali game
between the Rosepine boys and the
Pitkin boys. This was one of the rail-
ly games and it told whether Pitkin
should hold the basket ball cup they
have had for the past few years, or
whether they should lose it. A tighter
game was never played. At the last
two minutes Pitkin was one point
ahead, but one of our boys threw a
field goal just few seconds before the
time keeper called time, thus giving
Rosepine the game. The yells and
screams that took place could be heard
for miles. Pitkin, the team that has
held the Parish record in basket ball
for years was defeated.
Rosepine boys will play Leesville in
DeRidder Wednesday of this week to
determine which will play at the rally.
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The Rosepine girls basket ball team
went to Leesville Friday, March "a,
and played their big contest game
with Hornbeck. An interesting game
was witnessed, but our girls lost by a
score Of 7-29. We wish to thank Lees
vile for their liberal applauding for
us, and we only regret that it was
beyond our ability to win the game.
The Pleasant Literary Society gave
its final program for the season last
Wednesday afternoon. The grades
were invited over and a number of
parents were present. The auditorium
was darkened and the gas lights light
ed. The program then opened with
song by Fannie Bell Smith and Choir
us of girls. Following was the chorus
led by Anna Gibbs, sketch written
by Mr.. Hendrick, recitation. several
other musical numbers, and the edit
or's paper. The program, although
long, was the best one ever given by
the Pleasant Society.
*%%
The Senior class and some invited
friends had party out at Minnie Har-
riman,s home Friday evening-yes, and
Saturday morning; for the guests were
still eating cake and drinking cocoa
when the clock struck one.
Games were played both indoors and
outside by bonfire, until eleven, when
everyone joined in a taffy pulling
Cake and cocoa were them served after
which all went home rejoicing.
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A birthday and surprise party was
given for Nathan Carpenter, Saturday
night. Party games were played and
a little dancing took place. Every
one is still telling of the good time he
had.
1888
Mrs. Tuck has been sick since Fri
day of last week, with a severe case of
tonsilitis. Blanch Smith, one of the
senior girls, has been taking her place
as teacher in the fifth grade. 1t will
no doubt be a week or ten days be-
fore Mrs. Tuck is able to come back
to school.
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Miss Mcbride and some of her do
nestle science girls have served the
teachers to lunch at noon the past few
days, taking them in groups of four.
1893
Mr.. Maynard, who has owned and
run garage in town for some time, has
recently sold out to Maurice Wood
hatch. Mr.. Maynard and family will
move to Gage, Oklahoma, where Mrs.
lMaynard's parents are located.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

FINE PLUMBING-We are in the
plumbing business to make living. Do
not hesitate to ask us about that new
sink or that new toilet you intend to
put in your home. We sure can do the
work that stays right and is priced
right.-Phone l79 and ask for the
plumber.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
LEESVILLE CABINET SHOP

Furniture re-finished and upholster
ed. All kinds of cabinet work made
to order. We furnish plans and esti-
mates and do all kinds of carpenter
work. Swings made to order. Lees
vile Cabinet Shop. Opposite Werner's
Garage.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

WIS. l.. F1oftpaulT lett tuesday to
spend few days with her son in
Shreveport.
Mr.. Fred Mcclure, student at At
lanta, Ga, is visiting his family in this
city.
Mrs. Leon Norris has had the pleas
ure of visit from Miss Cora Meeks,
of Greenville, Tex.
Mrs. Ruth ParneIl spent Sunday in
Leesville, the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. c, Cudd.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R.. Johnson, Mrs.
I'M. ]. Bethune, motored to Bonami on
Sunday to visit relatives.
1898
Mrs. Otto Hart, accompanied by her
daughter, Christine, has been visiting
relatives and friends in Shreveport.
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Counsellor W. W. Thompson has re-
turned from trip to the State Capital,
where legal business had called him.
y * & *
Miss Mary McCallum of Pickering
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Car
RE Talbert for the week end.
1898
Mrs. 7. J. Fincher, who had been
visiting relatives and friends in Texar-
kama. has returned to her home in
ILeesville.
For sashes, doors, windows, and all
kinds of building material, remember
Leesville Hardware Co.
The Vernon Parish Democrat can be
purchased at the Cozy Fruit Parlor.
Mrs. Geo. F. Baralow and son Geo.
F. went to Pascagoula, Miss, where
she will visit relatives, prior to her re-
turn home in Philadelphia, Pa.
**w*
Mrs. C. F. Welsh has returned from
Waleeka, Okla, where she had been on
an extended visit to Mr.. and Mrs. ].
i'd. Raspberry, her parents.
3 1893
bouncing baby boy entered into
the home and life of Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Talbot, on the first day of
April; perhaps they wanted a girl p
Sunday the End was Mr.. John Luz
tons 87th birthday. He has had as
his guests two daughters, Mrs. Nellie
Galberth of Shreveport and Mrs. Sal
lie Hill of Denison. Tex.
! Mr.. H. E. Werner, the popular Ford
representative in Leesville. has return
ed from shopping trip to Lake Char
les, where he went, accompanied by
Mrs. Werner.
: 1888
James Richey was in town visiting
last week. Mr.. Richey came to look
over the field prior to settling here
in the near future if he find suitable
location for the undertaking business.
Mr.. Richey is from Little Rock, Ark.
1888 G
If you fail to get your copy of the
Democrat, please let us know aobut it
Phone l79.
1
Miss Beatrice Odom, who recently
graduated from the Louisiana Poly
technic Institute at Boston, is home
again, and she will now enter upon a
promising career as an expert in the
arts of household duties and domestic
ity.
Base balls, masks, bats, all kinds Of
: Material in sporting sets at Leesville
Hardware.
Mrs. ]. N. Mcdonald entertained
with a six-o'clock dinner Tuesday ev-
ening in honor of Mr.. McDonald's
birthday. The following guests were
present: Rev. L. Hoffpauir. W. E:
Stephens. B. A. Guy, Lovett Word, E.
E. Lenehan, ]. Mansinger and Robt.
Guy.
At the business meeting of the
Methodist Women's M. Society, Mon
day it was voted that all carry a
piece of fancy work to the social meet
ings and work on it that afternoon, and
leave of programs for that time. When
articles are finished they will be donat-
ed to bazaar which will be held near
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

The Vernon Parish Democrat can be
purchased at the Cozy Fruit ParIor.
Evening journal., 1922-12-04

Tighten her work with a
Sellers Kitchen Cabinet, the
housewives greatest boon.
Twelve styles in white en-
smel and oak. Prices
Evening journal., 1922-12-04

Your mother-wants me gone"
'T guess-~you'rs right" said Allos
In small voios, drawing from his
arms. You're both rifit, you and
mother. It's me that's csuE1t-in
a trap"
He was unprepsred for the quick
utovsmsnt she made. She was out
Of tho room and running like deer
down the stairs before he could
reach her. He called; shs was out
Of hearing. He telephoned the
switchboard she Ind gone.
"Well-she's young" mused Bar
rett. "Got the Barrett toushess OF
hber. Won't go under, whereas for
us 10 90 on as we have been would
crush her. No. e.. One must 20
forward"
Reaching again for tho telephone,
he called a steamship offioe.
What's the next boat for Eu-
roper"
Cedric. sails tomorrow"
Don't want the Cedric. What
else? ?"
ICELAND, sails same day, for Hol-
land"
Right. Book me a place on tt
John Barrett. I'm on my way down
to your office now to pay"
ITO BE Continued)
Copyright, 1929. NEA Service)
Evening journal., 1922-12-04
DEEP WATERS
Fleeing the Battlefield
By Zoe Beckley
parr.t, snd h,- 6aught.r ro,,
By Zoe Beckley

Barrett and his daughter rose.
Yes" said he, lAboredly, 'T'm your
father. But unfortunately that
doesn't give me the wisdom 10 solve
the unsolvable II thought Il
would make a better home for you
for me TO stay on, with your mother
feeling toward me as she does. ia
I'D put everything else out OF the
question. But Alice. you've been
wreiched at home. I've seen Il. II
60, you'll have a better chance at
real home"
The girl stood up, still in a sort
OF dazed and helpless silence, and
moved toward the door as though
from last look at someone she had
loved lying dead. Il was farewell
ending on a tragic note.
Barrett sprang after her just as
the door was closing upon her
caught her in his arms, protectingly
and wistfully.
Don't condemn me, daughter,
without a trial. When I've gone,
youll see-see ] was right. You'll
understand that cur lives were dead
your mothers and mine. I am not
ready to give up life and be nothing
more than an old house-robe and
slippersl I won't be Just husband
oh, the injustice of 81 II Isn't
pure selfishness on my part, Alice.
Evening journal., 1922-12-04
HOSPITAL RETURNS
THANKS FOR GIFTS

The Delaware Hospital returns
thanks for the various donations
made 70 the hospital on donation
day.
Cash donations amounting 20
s2S2.00 were received from the fol-
lowing; ]. Glantz, W. F. Harring-
ton, James NJ. Smyth. Mrs. r. c. du-
Pont, Miss Jane Lea. A Friend. Miss
Elizabeth Bringhurst, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas TatnaN, Miss Elizabeth
Moore. Mr.. F. L. Hsrrar. Miss o.
Staples William Gies the Rev. p. II
Fud, Sidney L. Easton, Mrs. Job. II.
Jackson. Mrs. A. z. Palmer. Mrs
James Hart and Miss Margaret
Janvier.
Turkeys from Mrs. John Bancroft.
Mrs. Charles Lewis, Mrs W. X. du-
Pont. 11-lb. pig from Mrs. W. q.
Coke.
Fruits, groceries. vegetables and
jellies from Mrs. James c. Pierce.
Mrs. G. NJ. Hagan, Mrs. William r.
Wilson, DR.. G. W. x. Forrest. Mrs
c. L. Plunket. Mrs. r. J. Bringhurst,
DR.. and Mrs. John Palmer. Jr. Mrs
L. Scott Townsend. Mrs. Charles q.
Rumford. Mrs Emil Mayerberg. Mrs.
James f. Hart, Mrs. F. /. Gflpin.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Baker, Green
hill Church Sunday School.
Ice cream-Sharples Ice Cream
Co.
victrola Reoords--Mrs. Stoeoiie.
Instruments for operating room
DR.. Q. p. White. Or. W. o. LaMotte.
Easy chair for doctors rooms
Mrs. W. @. Mendenhall.
Flowerr-Mrs. Walker.
Evening journal., 1922-12-04
PULPIT Defends
PRIVATE School
Father Grant Says Public
System Must Necessarily
Be Limited
SEES DENIAL
OF LIBERTIES

Speaking on education in his SER
mon IN St Patrick's Church yeSter
day morning, the Rev. James M.
Grant. assistant pastor Of the
church, and a graduate Of the VIII
nington High School. said the scope
OF the public school Is limited.
Private schools have existed
for centuries and have formed
very important part in our
national life" he declared. There
should not. and cannot be any con-
fiict between them, each having its
own sphere of activity. No matter
how perfect our public school system
may become, It cannot supplant pri-
vate schools-the religious element
must necessarily be eliminated IN
non-sectarian education 1T is an
inherent right in parents to deter
mine what kind OF education Is best
firred for their children and no
earthly authority has the right TO
rob parents OF their God@given pri-
vllege.
Rabbi Levenger wisely esid that
too much standardizing OF our
national activities will even'u lily |
ruin our country. It would lead 70
tyranny and God forbid that our
country will ever become 30 de-
graded.
Governor sproul Of Pennsyivs
MIA who knows well the blessing OF
private schools in Pennsylvania.
where the educational system is
second 10 none, sounded the warning
70 this country when legislation will
be framed TO interfere with our free
dom in this all important question"
Evening journal., 1922-12-04
SEES NO LOSS
IN DRY SENTIMENT

The recent national elections
demonstrated that tho sentiment in
tho country is emphatioslly against
any looseninE OF the dry laws" said
Mrs. Maud r. Perkins. OF Syracuse,
n. Y, national general secretary Of
tho Young Peoples branch Of tho
W. c. II, u. in an address in Union
VI. 70. Church last night.
Light wines and beers, OF which
we have heard 30 much. were re-
Jected decidedly when the people
had an opportunity TO vote on them" "
said Mrs. Perkins.
Mrs. Perkins said che young peo-
Pile through their countrywide or
ganizotion weer lighting tho Assooia-
Evening journal., 1922-12-04

tion Against National Prohibition
and will wage their fight against any
amendment 20 the Volstesd act with
Increased viEor. She said the fight
was particularly a young peoples
fight and that they. seeing the ad
vantagee already derived from the
prohibitory legislation. would back
1t with increased numbers and
strength.
Education as a means of fighting
dry propaganda was urged by Mrs.
Perkins. She said that such activi-
Evening journal., 1922-12-04
TROLLEY HITS him

Frank johnson. colored, who was
struck by a trolley car near Price's
Corner, early Sunday morning as he
was walking beside the track. was
taken TO the Delaware Hospital by
the police ambulance, where he was
found TO have received only slight
bruises about the head
Evening journal., 1922-12-04
sHRTNFRs RF-FTFcr KrNDRIcE

W. Freeland Kendrick, OF Phila-
delphia. was reelected Iliustrious
Potentate. OF the Mobiles OF the Ia
Ia Temple. order OF the Mystic
Shrine. a. It's annual election held
In Philad elphia on Saturday night
Several hundred OF the 1900 Will
nington Members OF the order at
tended the election. As there was
no contests a7l tho officers Of the
organization were reelected.
Evening journal., 1922-12-04

ties would enlist the support OF the
youth OF the country and was the
biggest weapon in lighting the vets.
Prior to Mrs. Perkins address de-
votionsl exercises were held and a
special musical program was given
by the Union Church choir. Rev.
H. w Ewing pastor OF the church,
introduced Mrs. Perkins.
Evening journal., 1922-12-04

ID. o. X. X. DANCE
Monday night, Pythlan Auditorium.
ADV.
Evening star., 1922-07-16
WATCH FOR sNAKY. WHEELS.

How often have you seen cars with
zigzagging wheels. Snaky wheels. as
this condition Is called by Miller tire
service men, are often not noticed by
the driver because the steering ap-
paratus takes up the play. Caused by
loosened wheel bearings. as well as
by steering knuckles and pinioEs. the
wheels slap back and forth over
rough streets. quickly running tho
tires.
Tire treads here show uneven
places on the surface, wearing away
as though the rubber were soft. Un-
der-inflation under these conditions
aggravates the trouble. The remedy
is to have the axle set firmly and the
bushings snuggly adjusted.
For centuries, In China. a woman has
had the choice Of keeping her maiden
name after marriage.
Evening star., 1922-07-16


able his widow to capture sensible
man next time.
Repairs and Repatrers.
One question which has q direct
bearing on the large number OF un-
satisfactory repair jobs is: How far
chanic motor in the course of a
year?" A motorist who has had a
long streak of bad luck with his car
and worse luck; with repatrers Is of
the opinion that the average me
chanic fails to diagnose car trouble
accurately because he does not motor
enough to appreciate thoroughly the
annoyances which bring motorists to
the repair shop.
An investigation of a typical small
repair shop showed that of three
mechanics employed one owned a
Ford, another drove an old racing
car. while the third only motored
with friends. Each mechanic ad,
was mainly summer evening riding
from the city to the pleasure parks,
which case the car was OF little
consideration so long as it took them
to their destination and brought
them home again. Yet these me
chanics were daily called upon to
diagnose uncanny knocks. peculiar
rattles and characteristics OF va
riety of makes. some of which they
have never even handled.
When a mechanic has been doctor
ing sickly cars all day he isn't likely
to spoil his evenings recreation look
ing for trouble around his own car.
Thus he fails to develop that in
terizes all conscientious motorists:
When car owner comes around
with some strange trouble the me-
chanic cannot think back over his
To
answer. because his motoring expe-
riecn is so very limited.
Because of this condition a motor
ist will often find more satisfaction
dealing with his service station. as
suming that it is up to date In other
service station invariably pick up
bargains of the particular make and
thus come TO know just what
troubles customers are having with
some peculiar trouble with your car
the mechanics are likely to recognize
il as something they have recently
experienced themselves. They VIII
diagnose the trouble without first
charging you with time spent in ex-
perimenting.
At times We fear that the reckless
motorists contempt for the jay
walker is heartily reciprocated.
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Fer Safety's Sake.
Has il ever occurred to you that
tires can be made to be a source of
safety or the reverse? Most motor
lists transfer their rear tires to the
front when they become worn and
weak. From the standpoint of econo-
my the value of this scheme 10 not
10 be questioned. but as regards safe
ty il is far better to run the weak
tires ON the rear wheels and reserve
Evening star., 1922-07-16
CARS AID statesmen.

I'VE have demonstrated that each
salesman's sales Increase from 40 per
cent to 100 per cent az soon as he be-
gins to operate a motor car" writes
e. D. voorhis. general sales manager
Of the H. o. Lee Mercantile Company.
in q recent issue Of System. This is
because he makes from six to eight
towns a day wnere he formerly made
from one to four. and 1t gives him
the additional ADVANTAGE of being