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Vernon Parish Y** 0TM * DEVOTED TO DEMOCRACY "We Say Qnly Good of a Man; If We Cannot Say Anything Good, We Say Nothing. Vol. 2. PUBLISHED AT NEWLLANO, LOUISIANA. SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1919. -■ Vote Soon to Be Announced; Contest Interest Waxes Keen ine day grows nearer when the first announcement of the count of ballots in the VERNON PARISH DEMO CRAT AND MERCHANTS POPU LARITY CONTEST will be made. Young women in various parts of the parish are becoming very anxious, and friends have been working constantly in their behalf. It is considered a signtl honor to be selected from among the most popular girls of Vernon Parish, as well it might be. And when to this honor is added that of receiving as a free gift a beau tiful piano—well, it is something worth working for. Though nearly a score have been announced as candidates, this does not mean that there is no room for more. It is a matter of energy, of getting busy, of getting votes. Of course those who begin at the first have the best chance, but those who come in later and are active enough have just as good an opportunity to win. As hitherto announced, no one eVen remotely connected with the VERNON PARISH DEMOCRAT or financially interested can hg considered a candi date, or will be permitted to win any of the prizes which will be given. The contest is to be conducted in a fair and honest manner, and unbiased judges will do the counting of the votes. Votes by persons outside Leesville may be sent to the DEMOCRAT to be cast. for favorite candidates, or they may be sent to Hooper's Confection ery Store in Leesville. But in all cases the utmost care should be taken to see that the candidate's name is written so that there can be no mistake. Those sending in votes must do what they can to prevent errors. DONT FORGET BEAUTY TREATMENTS Arrangements have been 'made to have Mrs. C. M. Williams of the Mar inello Shop in the West Louisiana Bank Building give beauty treatments to those who bring in three subscrip tions to the DEMOCRAT. Any regu lar $1 treatment will be given for fifty cents to any young lady bringing in three subscriptions. In addition, 100 votes will be given for each subscrip tion brought in. And by all means remember the stores where votes are given. Trade with them. Ask for votes. Don't for get to ask for them. Use them at once. Willard Hits Floor Six Timet in Three Rounds Toledo, Ohio, July 4th.—After the official end came after a half minute's wildest first round fighting of any rest between the third and fourth world's championship, Jess Willard to- rounds, when Willard's seconds tossed day surrendered the heavyweight title a towel into the ring in token of de to Jack Dempsey. Willard was actual- feat to save Willard from a knockout, ly finished in the first round. The which was certain. CLUBS' RALLY POSTPONED The rally to be held in Leesville for the members of the poultry and can ning clubs had to be postponed on account of the rain. There were a number of the members present on Saurday, and they were nicely enter tained for several hours by Miss Mc Callum, but the rally itself was post poned. There were so few of them that Miss McCallum decided to hold it on July 12th, providing the weather is good. Then it will be possible to have the picnic lunch and all of the other good things she has planned. LEESVILLE VISITORS Mrs. Alice. Gardiner of Lake Charles, Guy E. Behnke of Beaumont; Mrs. E. W. Wise, niece and nephew, J. E. Propst of Shreveport; O. E. Stump of Shreveport; Miss M. Perkinson of Shreveport; F. U. Friend of Merry ville ; J. R. White. A. B. Cason, J. H. Fanner, Leo S. Cage of Shreveport; W. H. McGregor of Conroe, Tex.; C. M. Jackson of Shreveport; F. H. Brad shaw of Mansfield; L. T. Rüssel, R. L. Anderson, and E. J. Coram of Shreveport; Sam H. Penny of Lake Charles; L. A. LaSalle of Shreveport; W. H. Bates of Dayton; A. L. Twatch man of Lake Charles; Murray Elson of Lake Charles; C. L. Frazier of Shreveport; Fred E. Koch of Chica Go; E. E. Baugh of Shreveport; Jack Hamilton of Shreveport: .E. W. Myers of Shreveport; R. C. Bagent of Lees ville; E. G. Powell of Leesville; D. C. Wall of Shreveport; W. C. Boring of Zwolle. Give your favorite a good vote at the start and put her in the lead. Remem ber, it is usually the candidate with the best start that keeps the lead. Get votes and use them. Get your friends to save them for you. Get them to trade where they will be given votes with purchases. That is the way to get votes. Efery erne counts. It may be the person with only one vote to spare who will prove to be the winner after all, so don't fail to deposit every one. Get the votes in early. Trade with the merchants who give them. Now is the time to give your candidate a lead. Now is the time to pile up the ballots. Keep the list of places where votes are given and trade with the merchants who are taking part in the contest. Remember, with each ten cents in trade one vote is given. .Ask for coupons. Vote them at once. Every candidate should tell her friends that she is in to win. It is the help of interested friends that counts. There is only one way to win and that is to get votes. Trade at the stores where votes are given with trade and send votes in at once. The candidate who gets the lead will create the most interest. Now is the time to do your work. Here are the names of the candidates al ready entered in the contest: Miss Marie Conerly, Anacoco Miss Grayce Bowles, Leesville Miss Doris Peters, Leesville Miss Belva Caldwell, Leesville Miss Lucile Hicks, Leesville Miss Janese Allen, Leesville Miss Thelma McAlpin, Leesville Miss Evelyn Obanion, Leesville Miss Ada Jordan, Leesville Miss Rose Lee Bradford. Leesville Miss Vera Eaves, Leesville Miss Annie Hütt, Leesville Miss Lillie Richardson. Leesville Miss Minnie Franklin, Leesville Miss Elizabeth Ford, Hornbeck Miss Lena Craft, Hornbeck Miss Tina Dempsey, Hornbeck Remember, these are the merchants who are taking part in the contest: H. E. Werner Walter R. Hooper S. G. Culotta George Sliman A. B. Dennis W. E. Stephens Rouss Racket Store FULLERTON NOTES The unusual amount of rain is caus ing a great deal of sickness in this vicinity. We have had two deaths t his week already. ~ * » » Mr. Halton, aged about 65, died yes terday of typhoid fever, and the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Etchman was buried Tuesday. He died of ap pendicitis. * » » I think the old adage must be com ing true that says if it rains the 2nd of June, it will rain forty days, judg ing from the downpours we are having now. The crops of the farmers are badly damaged, and will be ruined if rain continues. All the farmers here are* busy putting out sweet potatoes. If you feel "blue", "No account", lazy, you need a good cleaning out. HERBINE is the right thing for that purpose. It stilulates the liver, tones up the stomach and purifies the bowels. For sale by all druggists. —Adv't Government veterinarians in the Philippines have found that cattle can be immuniped against rhinderpest with a loss of less thanl one per cent of the animals. Rubber boots with peculiarly shap ed cleats, into which calks can be fas tened, on the soles and heels have been invnted by an Idaho lumberman to insure sure footing on slippery places. 1 Leesville Celebrates; Big Crowd Enjoys July 4 With the first celebration of the Fourth of July which has been held at Leesville for a number of years, the parish seat succeeded in drawing a large holiday crowd to partake of her hospitality and enjoy her entertain ment. One of the largest crows which has been in Leesville for many a day found plenty to enjoy and went home apparently satisfied. The drawback of impassable roads was to some extent mitigated by two days of sunshine, a weather condition almost unprecedented this year. The roads were not, however, comparable to French boulevards even at that, as it was observed that five automobiles were stuck on the main street at the same time. The barbecue with sandwiches prov ed to be inadequate to serve the huge crowd, but those who were fortunate to be close enough to the lunch counter had nothing to complain of. Those who were off at some distance when the dinner call was given, or those who failed to be there right on time were disappointed. The broncho breaking did not seem entirely satisfactory to the crowd. The concensus of opinion seemed to be that the alleged bronchos had had much of the fire of youth removed by previous exhibitions. Even the reduced rate made to riders failed to arrouse en thusiasm. though it did bring the re quired $2.50. However, counter at tractions proved superior to the occa sion, and the rider and horse did not show up. The Wild West seemed to be more west than wild. The ball game which took place right after the broncho breaking was well worth the price of admission. The enthusiastic Leesville rooters were giv en all that they expected in tht way of a good game, and tht score—2 to I —in favor of Leesville did their hearts good, especially after the un fortunate game of Wednesday. The lovers of the dance had their desires satisfied at the dancing pavil ion. The dance continues during the afternoon, and except for the heat and the large crowd every one enjoyed himself to the fullest. This closed the first celebration that Leesville has had for a number of years, and every one is anxiously look ing forward to the neft Fourth with the hope that Leesville will be able to have even a better time. STATE EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD The next examination for Teachers* Certificates will be held in Leesvilfe, at the Courthouse, August 4, 5, and 6 (white) ; and August 7, 8, and 9 (ne g r °). The second, and last, examination on the books of the Reading Course used during the session of 1918-1919 will be held August 11. SCHOOL BOARD MEETS The Parish School Board holds its regular meeting on Saturday, July 5th. It is the regular monthly meeting and the ordinary work will be taken up. NINE INCHES RAIN RECORD FOR JUNE June totaled over nine inches and July has started withi over an inch to its credit. This makes a total precip itation of over 45 inches since the first of January. Altho there has been such a heavy rainfall, there have been very few warm days this summer, due, no doubt, to the amount of moisture in the air. A few days of sunshine will be very welcome, and if the weather begun on Wednesday will continue for some time, the farmers will be more than de lighted. The record for the week ending July 2nd js given below. Date June 26 27 Max. Min. Max Rain 86 87 1.13 .58 87 .24 83 83 .09 June there 85 71 88 74 28 88 71 30 89 72 29 90 71 July 1 90 71 2 90 71 During the month of were twenty days that were cloudy or partly so and ten clear days. Of these twenty days, rain fell on sixteen, total ing 9.32 inches. The greatest precin itation was on June 10th when 1.72 inches fell. The maximum tempera ture was 96 degrees occuring on June 17th and 18th, and the minimum was on June 4th when the thermometer fell to 51. .30% Girls' Canning Club Work DIRECTOR—CARRIE McCALLUM List of Exhibits Vernon Parish Fair Each exhibitor must send I. Daily Record Book. 2. Exhibit of Products. I. Exhibit of Products counts 50% 2. Daily Record Book 3. Business Management 20% (yield, profit, cost.) FIRST YEAR GIRLS One qt. jar plain canned tomatoes Two no. 2 cans tomatoes $1.50 .... $1.00 .... Two 8 oz. bottles ketchup f.50 1.00 One qt. jar tomatoes in thick sauce 2.00 1.50 One 12 oz. jar tomato pickle9, sliced One 12 oz. jar chili sauce 2.00 1.50 One 12 oz. jar soup mixture One 12 od. jar tomato puree ; 2.00 1.50 Two qt. jars canned peachés 1.50 1.00 .... SECOND YEAR GIRLS Two No. 2 cans tomatoes 1.50 1.00 .... One qt. jar tomatoes in thick sauce One 8 op. bottle catsup One 12 oz. jar tomato soup mixture 2.00 1.50 1.00 One qt. jar canned beans One qt. jar canned okra One qt. jar canned beets 1.50 1.00 One qt. jar canned berries One qt. jar canned peaches 1.50 1.00 $0.50 ... .50 .. 1.00 K00. Two 12 oz. jars Dixie relish 1.50 Jellies—any three: One 6 oz. glass mayhaw One 6 oz. glass plum 1 One 6 oz. glass apple One 6 oz. glass grape One 6 oz. glass berry One 6 oz. glass crab apple 1 JO . 1.00 50 One 12 oz. jar tomato preserves 1.50 1.00 50 THIRD YEAR GIRLS Preserves —make any four. One 12 oz.'jar strawberry One 12 oz. jar watermelon One 12 oz. jar pear One 12 oz. jar peach One 12 oz. jar tomato One 12 oz. jar plum 2.50 2.00 1 ,50 One 12 oz. jar fig preserves One 12 oz. jar marmalade One 12 oz. jar conservesL .....2.00 1.50 1.00 One pint jar canned corn One pint jar peas 1.50 1.00 50 One qt. jar canned tomatoes One qt. jar canned beets 1.50 1.00 .50 One qt. jar canned peaches . One qt. jar canned pears 130 One 8 oz. bottle grape juice One 8 oz. botde berry juke. 1.00 "Opta to All", Regardless of At fear. One half pint canned peppers One 12 oz. jar Dixie relish One qt jar pepper mangoes « 2.00 1.50 50 One 12 oz. jar onion pickle One 12 oz. jar cucumber pickle One 12 oz. jar tomato pickle - .2.00 1.50 1.00 One qt jar peach pickle One qt. jar beet pickle One qt. jar mustard. — 2.00 150 1.00 Collection dried vegetables—any three. One 12 oz. jar dried beans " One 12 oz. jar dried sweet potatoes One 12 oz. jar dried okra , One 12 oz. jar dried beets JWWiW 1 ' 11 One 12 oz. jar dried corn One 12 oz. jar dried peas » 2.00 150 — 1.00 'çS •50 1.00 .50 50 1.00 ... Three best club members as shown by exhibits of products, daily record book, and business management—trip to short course in Baton Rouge, Aug. 11-16, 1919. Mrs. p. M. Burgess, Hammond, La. E. C. Wurzlow, Houma, La. Prof. T. W. Shields, Bernice, La. Mrs. W. L Thompson, Leesville, La*. M. A. Thigpen, Franklinton. La. Captain R. H. Lee, Minden, La. Mrs. F. J. Whitehead. Port Allen, La. Tangipahoa Parish Terrebonne Parish Union Parish Vernon Parish Washington Parish Webster Parish West Baton Rouge Parish Winn Parish J. B. Fick, Winnfield. La. J. W. CA« FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS LADIES? ADJUSTABLE DRESS FORM FOR SALE CHEAP APPLY AT "DEMOCRAT" OFFICE MARINELLO SHOP Room 10, West La. Bank B'Id'g. MANICURING SHAMPOOING • FACIAL MASSAGE SCALP TREATMENTS Special Sale of Switches Begin ning next week. MRS. C. M. WILLIAMS ANACOCO NOTES (By Loa Gaskin, Correspondent) The incessant rain has weakened the prospects of a big yield in this vicinity. * » * Mr. Wiley Bradshaw has just estab lished a grocery store in Anacoco. * * * About all the machinery is on the site of the new sawmill. Work is go ing on at a fast rate. * * » Mr. Warren Faster arrived home from Peason, La. one day last week. He quit his job there to take up one in the Union Store of Anacoco. * * * Mr. Luther Huggins, laborer of Bow ington mill, 3 miles west of Anacoco, was seriously if not fatally injured last week bv getting tangled in the machin ery. They took him to Shreveport to be treated. First National Bank Building The First National Bank Builc Leesville has been sold for $20,C Mr. S. R. West according to aruond town. There has been no filed as yet but the renters in building have been notifid that re will be raised so this is pretty co sive evidence. The building belong to a New Orleans firm. The theatre in the upper story is be repaired and put into running ord< It is expected that it wil then be op ed to legitimate plays and mavn The theatre is one of the best in a ra ius of several parishes but owing defective wiring has been conde for some time. With the new mills are going up tlïis P aris ' 1 and . prospect of good roads the possibilit of a good theatre to accomodate the traveling plays are numerous. is all. of the parish to draw from fa audiences and the people of Ver Parish are only waiting for some attraction to go to. A few good pla during the season will attract from other parishes. With good roads to travel on, ville will gradually become one of most prominent cities in Western for there will then be an incentive tourists to come to West Louisiana they cannot miss seeing Vernon Parish. Each new thing wil lead to anoth until Leesville will be one of the best little parish seats in the state. MISSIONARL SOCIETY HOLDS SPECIAL MEE1 The Ladies' Missionary Society the Baptist Church met with Boyles on Tuesday on this week, was their regular social meeting, despite the rainy weather there was good attendance. A delightful litde program was en. Miss Pearl Willis played pretty piano solo, Miss Theo and Miss Fannie Cudd sang Whis ing Hope, Mrs. Bernice Lee gave recitation, and Mrs. Pye read an arti cle from the Ladies' Home Journa After the social time, sherbet waif] served. PERSONAL S Don't forget to ask for Popular votes. Begin saving votes at once the Popularity Contest. » * * Mrs. Eugene Jeffries of Shreve is visiting Mrs. H. E. Winfree. * * * Mrs. J. B. Roark arrived in ville on Sunday. She will visit friends while here. * * m Dr. F. T. Lewis and wife and returned from a vacation of weeks. . o— WHAT DO YOU KNOW? About what happened near you r? we . , ». war or «one away to school? Is »ndustry started, or has on ' ] or sold a farm near Did anyone go away on a Any one die, get married, or sick? Did anyone give a party or < brate an anniversary or birthday? Has anyone come back fron How about crops and politi you know anything about them? Could you write it up for the paper? The Democrat wants reporters for each community. Could you write up something along this line each week for yours? If you can, write up i about your own vicinity and send it m with your name and address. o YOU'LL GET RESULTS WITH RELIABLE Incubators and Brooders See Reliable Brooders in use at ^ 0 lS? iy 1 ? < îî , 'j7 r ,, , , Rel, . able » old stan<iard proven make. COLONY POULTRY YARDS STABLES, LA. ISAAC 0. WINFREE Doctor of Dental Surgery Phones: office, 132— Residence, 1-4 Lyons Bldg., UesvO* " DR. t. T. LEWIS, DENI Davis Building, Leesville, La. Honrs—8 to 12 1 to 5 Home Phone M—Often Phone