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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14
PHENOMENAL INCREASE
IN LOUISIANA FARMS

According to the census figures Of
1920, the state of Louisiana is leading
all other states of the Union in the in
crease of its number of farms. The
gain for the entire nation during the
last ten years was an increase of only
Is per cent, while Louisiana gained
II per cent, South Carolina ranking
second, with an increase of 81 per
cent; and in other states the number
of farms increased I. 2, 3, 4, and 5
per cent, respectively. There are al
so two states whose number of farms
decreased, Iowa and Mississippi.
IF we look for the reasons of these
increases and decreases, it is obvious.
During the last ten years, large num-
bers Of investors in agricultural land
have found Louisiana to be the state
in which farming produces better re-
suits than in any of the other states,
and that investments in Iowa and Mis-
sissippi farms are as good as money
thrown away.
That Vernon Parish. and particular
ly NewIlano, will profit in company
with all other parts of Dis state in the
phenomenal progress thus demonstra-
ted, goes without saying, and we may
confidently expect that the rush for
Louisiana farm land will continue for
good many years to come.
incidentally, we may state that the
supervisor of the 1920 census has ig-
nored the farm work done on the 20,
1000 acres of the Llano Cooperative
Colony at Stables. No census taker
has visited the Colony, and it is not
mentioned in the census reports.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14
LLANO STOCKHOLDERS HOLD
QUIET ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Llano del Rio Com
pany Of Nevada was called last FRI
day evening, and all the resident
stockholders and most Of the colonists
were present, as well as several visit
.ors.
Ii was ascertained that not enough
proxies had been returned in order to
comply with the law, and in order to
allow outside stockholders a little
more time to send in their proxies. the
meeting was adjourned till Saturday
November 9th.
Immediately on adjournment, the
colonists called another meeting Of
themselves and nominated for the
board Of directors. Much expression
of good feeling was evident towards
| the old board. and motion was made
to re-elect the entire board for an-
other year, and there were only two
or three dissenting voices.
A vacancy was created by the abr
sence of Shorty" Borgeson, and Mrs
Blanche Briggs was unanimously egec-
ted 10 fill the place.
When the adjourned meeting is held.
all the stock will be voted for the
board as chosen by the colonists at
this meeting
| Following is the board: President
Job Hartman; Vice-president George
T. Pickett; Secretary, w. H. Burton;
Peter Kemp, Fred Donaldson, Ole
Synoground, S. E. Baldwin, WI H.
Lindsey, and Mrs. Blanche Briggs.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14
Notes From NewIIano Colony


Mr.. and Mrs. William Zimmerman,
and son, William Jr.. also Mr.. and
Mrs. William Stuersel, with baby Bill
lie" are leaving the latter part of the
week for Massachusetts,. where they
will in the future reside.
* * g *
Mr.. ]. w. Won Scio, of Dayton, o.,
is a late arrival, he having registered
at "Newllano Hotel last evening. Mr..
Won Scio comes with the intention of
locating with us.-a brother and two
sisters to follow later.
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Mrs. Innes, Mrs. Dougherty, Mrs.
Hemman, Mrs. Cantrell, Louise and
Rose, and Josie BeIohradsky, Trma
and Helen Tiede, attended the show
in Leesville Thursday evening and saw
Anita Stewart in in Old Kentucky, "
reporting good time.
y y #*
Ole Synoground motored to Mansfield
Sunday and returned Tuesday even.
ing. He bought and loaded large
pug-mill there, which will be used in
the brick factory.
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Our Jimpson Ridge correspondent
says that a good many folks in his
neighborhood are making hay fever
while the sun shines.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman were Lees
vile visitors on Monday.
= s. 8 -
Columbus Pitre was business Wis
itor IN the Colony uesday.
* = =
Mr.. F. T. Wheeler, of Atascadero,
Calf, who has been looking into a
proposition of settling in Vernon Par
isb, left for San Antonio, Texas, on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James innes, after a
pleasant vacation Of a weeks duration
with us, returned to their home in
Montreal, Quebec, Sunday afternoon.
* y y
Mr.. W. E. Patterson of Puyallups,
Washington, returned home via. the
southern route yesterday afternoon,
after short visit in the Colony.
y * y y
MIR. George Deutsch, the cheerful
and efficient clerk at Dreeben $. was
a colony visitor on Sunday George
has many good friends in the Colony
y s. = *
Miss Clara Boyd came down for the
dance last Saturday, returned to Lees
vile on Sunday afternoon. While in
the Colony. she was the guest Of the
Misses Belohradsky.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14
CLASS WILL FORM TO
STUDY MENTAL SCIENCE

A few of the colonists met at the
school-house Sunday evening and
formed class to take up the study
of mental science and its kindred sub
iects.
Geo. CantrelI presided over the meet
ing and Mr.. Lindsey was chosen chair
man for the next meeting which will
be next Sunday evening at six o'clock.
Mr.. w. Broughton, who has studied
the matter, and is a student of the
Master Key System" will direct the
class, and much good is expected to
come from the study.
About IS were present, and in order
10 allow more to be present at the
first lesson, NO study was taken up at
this meeting. and only details of the
method were approached.
IF it is possible for us to. use our
thoughts to control our health, happi-
ness, and success (and that it is pos
sible has been demonstrated) then
every coIonist and every neighbor Of
the Colony should attend the first les
son, and continue through.
How about your subscription?
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14

ing, did you say? Yes, and subtract
ing and dividing and multiplying. The
fool thing can work any problem that
can be done with pencil and paper!
Gee! but Burton hates himself and
that machinel Comrade ]. A. Morris
sey just put in his application as a
member, and joined us. One more
good citizen for our community. Com
rade Bougherty says calf No. II is
now on hteway from the North. One
more addition to our nicely growing
Holstein herd.
%& y y
Thursday. October 7-John Bros
from and crew started pulling stumps
and clearing 20 acres near the dairy.
Baldwin expects to put this into pas
ture this fall, and then plant It to yea
nuts, shutters, and sweet potatoes next
spring. The brick crew is fixing shed
room and machinery, and expect to
start the big mud-eater next week.
DeBoer and Stuersel are repairing
shoes, and Caron is helping the car
penters. Several men are building
fence around the pea patches. prepar-
ing to turn the hogs into these fields.
Comrade Christensen is now living
with the Baldwins at the dairy farm.
Needless to say, Baldwin has a man
who will be on the job all the time
with him. The children went to school
this am, and are picking peas this
pm. John Dougherty is working at
tire shoe shop. Vernon Boyce is learn
ing to repair shoes. | drove to Lees
vile this am. with a neighbor, Pat
Stephens, on land sale, and MIR.
Craft of Elmwood was a land visitor
this pm. Many of the old settlers are
now buying land from us adjoining
their own farms. They are beginning
to realize that this is an agricultural
country. We made nearly 700 gallons
of sorghum and nearly 200 tons of en-
siIage from 40 acres, which is worth
$1,000. 1t means COW and mule feed,
and syrup for us, also better hogs and
cattle. Farmers, come and look into
this matter. Mrs. Dougherty and Myr-
tie Kemp are dividing their time by
teaching school in the mornings and
doing office work afternoons, always
hoping some school 'marms" will join
us and relieve them of one job. Got
The Democrat to-day: we are relieved
Of much work thru the installation of
the folding machine. Mrs. Cantrell is
now one of the print shop force. may
be the devil" | don't know. Pete
Kemp Is still saving cane seed for
next year. | am sure some of our
neighbors will want some of it when
they see our display at the fair in
Leesville. We are going to have dis
play. if we can find the time for it.
Antoine Van Nuland is now running
the roustabout wagon, and Broughton
is hauling wood. The usual Thursday
night psychological meeting was held
tonight. and although there were
other meetings in the colony and a
good show on at Leesville. the usual
large attendance was out. These
Thursday night meetings are amalga-
mating the colonists into a thought
unit. One big purpose for all. Recent
visitors have remarked of the progress
Of our people, especially in our tolen-
ance toward each other and other peo-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14
HANDLE LATHES ARRIVE

A carload of handle machinery ar
rived at the Colony side track Tues
day, and were unloaded onto the Col
ony platforms.
This machinery consists of Iathes
and other paraphernalia for the turn
ing of hardwood handles. 1t is adapt
able to many kinds of handles, and
will be used for that purpose in con
nection with the woodworking mill
now being erected in the big shed.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14
X. C. S. WILL SELL
SPECIAL-RATE FAIR TICKETS

The Kansas City Southern has noti-
fled the secretary of the Vernon Par
ish Fair. which will be held from Oc-
tober l9 to 23. that special rates will
be in effect on these dates at all sta
tions between Zwolle and DeQuincy.
The basis of the rates will be one
and half times the one-way ticket,
and return must be made on or before
October "a.
Every parish farmer and business
man should visit the Parish Fair and
learn what the parish is doing in the
way of progressive farming.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14
FAITH-SUCCESS

You cannot keep anyone from sue
ceeding who has an unshakable faith
in himself, in his mission. You cannot
crush the faith that wrestles with diff
ficuIties, that never weakens under
trials or affictions, that pushes on
when everybody else turns back, that
gets up with greater determination ev-
cry time it is knocked down.
Cling to your faith, no matter what
happens. 1t is your best friend. Like
the magnetic needle on the ships
deck, which will find the north star,
no matter how dense the fog, how
dark the night, or how threatening the
tempest, your faith, even though you
cannot see. will find the way. 1t sees
the open road, beyond the mountain
of difficulties which shuts out the Wis
ion of the other faculties. Orison
Sweet Marden in Nautilus.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14
CHANGE in TIME OF
NORTH-BOUND TRAIN

Effective October 10, the north
bound train time has been changed.
The time is now forty minutes earlier,
arriving at Stables at l.20 and Lees
vile at LIS pm.
There has been no change in the
time of the other trains.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14
PEANUTS

Have you any peanuts for sale?
Or would you like for us to make
them into peanut butter for you7
Llano Colony.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-14

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-01

Mems Cotton Bathing Suits $3.50
Mems Mercefized Bathing Suits -. S4.85
Mems Athletic Union Suits . 95c
Mems Knit Union Suits. S1S5
Mems Collar Attached Shirts .S1.85
Mems Silk Shirts. S68s
Mems Pure Silk Hose for or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-01
NorRe DAME TO EXPAND.
Coach Roekne Makes Plans For
Compu lsory Athletics.

BY Associated Press
Notre Dame. Ind, May 1.-Notre
Dame university Is about to enter
sion. The approval Of general plan
for compulsory athletic education,
which was submitted to the universi-
ty board OF athletics control by Ath-
letic Director Rockne. marks the first
official action taken on the proposal.
The plan will be worked out In de-
tail to meet Notre Danes special re-
quirements and will then be present
cd to the university faculty board for
final approval 1t Is understood that
the faculty board favors such plan
and thus assures Notre Dame OF the
innumerable benefits to be derived
from 1t.
Under the proposed compulsory
athletic education plan every student
will be required to attend classes in
physical development three or four
year. Calesthenics. wrestling. box
ing and swimming will be included In
the program Of the yearlings.
Men will also be given full credit
for athletic work who compete in
freshman athletic work. Il Is thru
this concession that Rockne expects
to double the number of recruits for
his football. basketball and track
squads. The plan will do much to
fill the void left by the abandonment
of the cadet military corps system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-01

gentlemen and said:
''0entleWsn. this settles II Tama
gets the road"
They replied:
Don't you know that when you
do that, the Northwestern has curves
that they can take out and still DO
the shorter"
Yes, we know that. and when that
IL done. We know where we can take
kinks out Of our line which will
make ours the shorter"
Both OF the above facts came true
with the double tracking OF the two
roads. Upon the return of Clark and
Johnston from Chicago. they told the
people OF Tama that they were going
to set the road, and why, Tama
citizens were 10th to believe II and
thought II was just scheme to
throw them off their guard, ana that
they would cease their activities In
working TO get the road for their
town. There are citixens living In
Tama yet who will recall this last
statement, I was connected with the
Northwestern At that time and was
In position to know of these facts.
AT the time the Northwestern road
was built, they were not looking for
short cuts as OF late years, but were
looking for more level ground, con-
sequentIy followed river and creek
bottoms. Toledo being on high
ground. and still higher ground to
Me west, 1t was not thought possible
Mt that time to build road thru
such a hllly country. f. b. Arnold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-01
Joe jackson Leads Y
Junior Leagulys|
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, May 1.--Joe jackson. the
Chicago outfielder. Is lesdlng tha bat /
ters OF the American League With q
average OF .4s3. He made this lnatf
in s games, In which he has been Il
bat 20 times and cracked out II hits
according to averages released today
and which include Wednesdays
games. Johnson, Cleveland, is sec
ond In the list with 400 acquired In
games. and Heneryx. Boston. With
.i32 is third. ~
Ty Cobb, the Detroit star l.
years batting champion. hasn't foYsss
his batting eye. altho he has paftt-
cipatcd in ten games. He has been
Mt bat 81 times. but has made only
6 hits for an average OF 1852. "BAbe.&|
Ruth. New York the slugger wh)
last season established a worlds rers
ord of 20 home runs is slow In gctttnSa]
his eye sharpened for hitting thfl|
season. Ruth played in half a
dozen games. before an injury rafSl
ceived during practice forced him to-
retire for white nHa y, the five hits
no collected only one was for an exc
ira base. 1t was double. Other
leading batters for five or more games
are: Williams, st. Louis. .43s: Walt
ers. Boston. .414: C.. Walker, Phila<
delphia. 40; Weaver Chicago, .40d:
T.. Collins. Chicago. -t0oy Speaker.
Cleveland. .s7s; Scott. Boston. .3sei
Sisler st. Louis. .344.
c.. Walker has ba~.ed two home
runs and Roth. Washington, has stol-
en- six bases
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-01
KANSAS HAS AMERICAN DAY.
Governor Allen Moves to counteraet
May Day Radical Parades.

BY Associated Press.
Topeka. May kansas today Is
celebrating its first American Day.
in keeping with proclamation is
sued by Governor Fl. ]. Allen. to
counterbalance the custom of Euro
pean reds" to devote the day to
anarchial demonstrations. Cities and
towns thruout the state have ar
ranged patriotic demonstrations and
parades for the days program. Posts
OF the American Legion, National
Guards, Spanish War Veterans. G..
A. r.. school children, and orga MIA
tons of every nature are urged by
the governor to participate in the
celebration.
In his proclamation. Governor
Allen said:
AN organized group of radical
agitators Is threatening the founda-
ton of organized society. This gov
eminent of the people, by the people
and for the people Is on the defen-
sive. The principle OF majority rule
may be endangered at this hour un-
less that unmistakeable majority or
sanizes for protectionT-The vicious
element among the hnassimilated
aliens, in spite of the large element
of loyal American labor who believe
in unfolding the laws of our country.
constitute menace to Anglo Saxon
institutions.
Recently this group has trans
planted in America the policy, long
in vogue in Europe. Of making May
l. a day given over to parades of ir-
reconcilable radicals. To the end that
the people may haye-the opportunity
publicly to demonstrate their AM
ericanism and their determination 10
uphold 1t, against the vicious as
saults Of radicalism and interna tion-
alisn. I hereby set aside. Saturday
May l. 1920. as American Day. and
recommend that the day be observed
In all the cities and towns Of Kan
sas."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-01
LiDe Sports NelDs and Commend
Crack Grid Official
Retires From Game

The retirement OF William D.
Lansford from the list OF football
officials available for eastern gridiron
classics. has come as u holt from the
clear to many Of tho institutions
which were wont 10 depend upon the
Trinity mans presence In an official
capacity Mt the most important con-
tests.
L.angford kept his retirement an
absolute secret until he was ready
for the big announcement. nor has
he yet assigned a reason for his ac-
ton. but according 10 Walter Camp
and other grid authorities. II Is not
difficult TO ascertain what prompted
the step.
Among the few officials obtainablo
for the greatest OF college gridiron
contests, Langford was regarded as
perhaps the best OF a too small gath
ering. He was impartiality itself
and from the first 20 the last blast Of
the whistle he always insisted upon
everything being strictly In accord
with tine book"
The 1919 season with It's close and
gruelling games and It's many up
sets in the dope, Is no doubt respon-
sible for Langford's decision to quit
the gridiron, On two occasions he
was obliged to obtain police guard
when he was ready to leave the
premises after the game. when small
groups OF undergraduates threaten
ed to assault him to avenge what
they termed unfair rulings against
their favorites.
II is certain, however. that Lang
ford anticipated taking this step In
1916. Al thnt time he complained
that the pay-s25 TO $50 per game
was not commensurate with the work
done and the abuse taken. but he
was prevailed upon to remain on the
roster by those prominent in inter-
collegiate circles. who partially
promised to support a measure look
ing toward raise In the salary Of
officials.
Langford Will be sorely missed. Not
only was he fearless In the perform
ance OF his duty, but In the role OF
referee he was somewhat Of a spec
tacular figure on the big football
fields, as he raced about the group
of warriors. in and out with the agil-
ity of cat, his arms waving the
number OF the down and the direc-
ton OF the ball. In the matter of
running the game and keeping the
crowds informed. LAngfortl probably
took more pains to leave nothing TO
guess than any other American off,
cial. University Of Pennsylvania Of
fcials are hopeful that there is yet
chance to persuade Lang ford to re-
consider his plan to quit the game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-01
National League.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
Boston, g. Brooklyn, o.
Philadelphia. i; New York. 2.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh--R Rain.
st. Louis at Chicago-Rafn.
GAMES TODAY.
st. Louis at Chicago.
New York Mt Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-01
Robb.d Of Savings o. Years.

Y Des Molnes. May LIT was seven
long years. and Frank Adriem had
worked hard He had saved |1;S0O
and was. planning to bring his seven
children and their mother to this
country from Italy.
Today Frank is penniless. for
Thursday night he was robbed Of al
hi. money According TO detectives
who received the report Adrien had
drawn his money from the bank
and. was counting It when a friend
Tony Otto approached. The two
planned ! party to- celebrate. but
first the money must BE- safe. The
money was left In d hotet at Sec
ond and Walnut and the two men
LEFT Tor n the celebrat ton. Tony has
disappeared. ana the money u zone.
Adrism & hoping detectives can aid
him IN The recovery of his savings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-01
Clarion New. Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion. May Sam sturgeon, OF
Wadena. Mimi, Is the guest Of his
daughter. Mrs. Granoille Smith. Mr..
Sturgeon was resident Of Clarion
eight years ago.
Miss Blanche Rohrback, who is
attending college at Cedar Falls, was
compelled to come home on account
Of an injury to her spine by fall.
r. Hanson has returned from
California, ~
scarlet fever. several new cases hay
ing developed the past few days
The Clarmohd Country Club has
decided not to build new club
house at Lake Cornelia. 1t was found
that the bids were too high. They
planned Non spending about $4,000 to
$4,000, but the lowest bid was
$25. 900, - they decidedNto wait UNI
til next year. The Clarion Produce
Company. which was planning on
erecting.a modern produce house. has
decided to wait until prices come
down.
NJ. j. Tracy division accountant
for the G.. q. W., has resigned to ac-
cept q similar position with the 500
Line. with headquarters at Minneap-
oils.
Miss Geuxieve McKernan has re-
slgned her position at the Chicago
Great Western offices and has gone
to Fort Dodge to take up tsteno-
graphic work with the Illinois
Central.
The nne home belonging to =. NJ.
KattenberS was sold to Mrs. q. D.
Splitter for $500 Mrs. Kattenberg
expects to spend the summer with
her father who Is in poor health
Engineer Matt Reed :.:s.::eS.
TO Mrs. Winifred Baxter, Of Oelweiri.
They wiH make Clarion their home.
Alice Bell, who went to Rochester.
sends word here that che VIII under
go a very serious operation there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-01
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