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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
MUSHROOM POISONING LEADS
TO LECTURE ON FUNGI

Members Of the Newllano Colony
have for weeks been picking and eat
ing Of the plentious supply Of mush-
rooms. and have seemingly enjoyed
the feasts.
Last week, however. when two Of
he men were suddenly seized with
poisoning, there was decided slump
in the mushroom demand.
Theadore Kuno collected a large
variety of the species Thursday, and
later he exhibited them on the table
at the hotel and made talk on the
various kinds. classifying them into
three groups. Certain kinds he ad-
.vised were thoroughly edible beyond
doubt, Another variety he as sure
a doubt. Another variety he as surely
warned his hearers were poison, and
they should Be left alone. The third
variety are doubtful and should also
be destroyed until further information
can be had.
There are a world of varieies Of
them this summer. and Mr., Kuno is
sending these unknown and new spec
linens to Washington for classifica-
ton.
The two poisoned men are we'll now.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
DIG OUT WATER PIPE
FOR BIG ENGINE

All this week two colonists have been
busy digging out water pipe to con
meet up the big new steam boiler to
the well near the sawmill.
The high cost of pipe makes the ex-
penditure of money for this purpose
very improbable, and Ole Syno-
ground had a map in his head show
ing the pipe buried under the ground
left from the old sawmill. He soon
found that there was more of it than
anticipated, and A. B. Wolf and AL
Satnan were set to work on this job.
Nearly 400. feet Of three-inch pipe
has been dug out. and most of ii is in
excellent condition.
1t is now being laid to the engine.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

a superior quality Of bread which has
made a great demand for it in Lees
vile. Comrade Stuersel and Conn
rade DeBoer have been extremely
busy all day on the shoes that were
picked up on the Ludington trip.
Wednesday-Peter Kemp was trans
ferred to the garden where he is disk
ing the garden preparing it for pea
nuts. Comrade Ssutt and the
children are following up the disk lay
ing the ground out and planting it.
.T6e small children all got together
mad covered the peanuts that were
planted last evening, after which they
were divided into three crews. One
crew gathered corn in Dago Town, an
other cut sorghum seed for the chick
ems, while the third crew gathered veg
etables for te hotel. The stump crew
is still pulling stumps. Comrades
Christensen. Schad, and VanNuland
are cultivating sweet potatoes, while
Comrades Matt, Atkins, and OpPek
are hoeing. Comrade Warren Buck
Is the steady man with the hoe !" and
4 doing fine work in the garden. Com
rade Baldwin says that the corn fod-
der that is being sent up from the
garden to the dairy has caused quite
IAN increase in the milk flow VIM.
Zimmerman, who has just come back
to the colony, is assisting ComTade
Baldwin at the dairy. Comrade Phil.
ilip Buhre is transferred quite frequent
" from the building department to the
blacksmith shop where he swings hi
mighty sledge to a good purpose. Chai
lSwenson is being kept busy every da!
hauling wood for the brick-kiln. In
laundry is doing great deal OF worl
Ifor outside people and although the.
are shorthanded at the laundry tn
women are working just a little b
harder and keeping up their usual run
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

1.-THE cracks, completing his work by
moonlight. His hunch was a good one
for that night it rained. The farm
crew continued to prepare ground for
the purpose of planting Irish potatoes,
peas, and beans. The children in the
garden are busy plowing, narrowing,
and laying out the ground for peanuts
In the building department A. Haynes
and Roy Meek finished putting up the
shed over the new boiler as far as
they can go until the smoke stack is
in place. Comrades Wolf and Satnan
are running the steam pipes from the
boiler to the big engine. Daddy Thom-
as is back on his old job, one that he
held some twenty years ago, that OF
running the engine and washer in the
steam laundry. Daddy is sure some
washer woman. Blanche M. Briggs
took charge Of the hotel on Sunday
and gave an informal lawn supper 10
all who appeared at the hotel later in
the evening. On Monday she began
routine work with Daddy Dininger get
ting breakfast, Mrs. Zimmerman cook
ing dinner, and Mrs. Olsen getting the
supper. The rest Of her force is. COM
posed Of Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Scharrer,
lMrs. Hermann, Mrs. Atkins for reg
ular assistance, while Rosa Matz, Myr
tie Kemp, Louise and Rose Belohrad-
sky assist at waiting on tables during
meal time. Rosa Matz is taking Clara
J Bovd's place in teaching school in the
Iafternoon. The children have been
running their stand in the garden once
more under the direction Of Myrtle
kemp. Each child takes his or hel
turn day after day as store keeper
Vim. DeBoeF made his regular trip tC
Ludington and returned with larg'
assortment of shoes to be repaired b!
VIM. Stuersel, our shoemaker. Mon
lday evening after supper voluntee
crew Of children planted peanuts
John Rosetto seems to have beel
made for the delivering of bread iron
the bakery to LeesviIle in the mornin
| and milk from the dairy to Leesvill
at night. He spends his leisure tim
, hauling freight, express, and ice troT
lLeesville to the Colony.
%%#
! tuesday The children continue
with their narrowing and planting
peanuts. The volunteer crew did woI
/ again after supper and were only stoI
Iped by rain which fell about seve
o'clock. For the last Two or thr'
days Fred Donaldson and Fred Ande
son have been clearing the ground I
stumps that have been pulled out /
1.-The stump puller. and getting q
ground ready for putting IN pei
which crop will be plowed under an
fortv acre orchard will be plants
Il this fall The farmers were cultlya
lipq sweet potatoes until the ram wh'
> tbev went 10 the broom factory
I EbuiIt racks and placed the remaIFfI
e broom corn n tiers at one end OF i
/ factory The brick crew made br'
all day, and soon will have enou'
brick made to complete the CLAMP
L Our commissary with Comrade Be
h oeson and Ma Thomas looks hi
p real up-to-date store. Fred Fiemm
h, and Fred Schoettle are adding ut
eT Bit more 10 their labors every d
al from the fact that they are getting 0
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
Local and Personal at LeesviIIe

Marriage licenses were obtained ibis
week BY Mr. Grady Jarrell and Miss
Ola Sales Of Almadore, La. and MI
ID F. Jeane Of Hicks. and Miss Pearl
A. Kirkpatrick. Of STEELE
y = #S
Visitors to relatives and friends IN
LeesyilIe during the last week were
DR.. A. S. Reisor, ST.. Visiting has son.
Dr.. A. 8. Reisor, Jr.; Mr.. and Mrs
Tbaddie Roberts, visiting Mr.. and Mrs
W. A. Roberts; Mrs George Anthony
Of Shreveport; Miss Naomi Gibson Of
Fort Worth. Tex visiting Miss Grace
Bowles; Miss Vera Powell Of Hender-
son. Tex; M. w. F. Bowles of Lake
Charles. visiting his parents. Ar and
Mrs. G. c. Bowles; Mr.. joseph G
CLANCY of Oakdale; Miss Ada Weeks
Of Shreveport; Miss Elizabeth q
Frost of SomerviIIe. Tex. guest Of Dr
and Mrs. |. o. Winfree; Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Martin Of Wichita Falls, Tex.
%*sS
Miss Elizabeth Jones has gone 70
Winfield on a visit to relatives and
friends. Other Leesvillers visiting out
Of town are: Mrs. D. H. Hayslip, who
went to Temple, Tex; Mr. and Mrs
lY. "A. Miller. visiting relatives in E1orn-
beck; Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Wall, on
"Trip to cities in Texas; Mr.. W. G.
Cudd. gone to parts in Colorado; Mr.
1T. r. Kay, to visit his brother, pr. f.
lC. Kay in Beaumont, Tex; Mr.. and
IMrs. E. w. Moore. who visited friends
In ZwoIIe; Mr.. G. w. Bolton and r
lG. Pye and their families have re-
turned from trip to New Orleans.
*4*S
Registered at the Hotel Leesville
this week are: c. A. Nemnick. Lynn
lis. Nichols, A. v. Hopkins and wife,
II. S. Travering. 7. K. HoIIeday, F By
lGauline, and WE. Watson Of New Or
lleans; A. L. StaTtzman and a. E. Ep-
stein Of Houston, Tex; Paul +.
GlanviIle, Ell. Harper. Robert J. Wall
lace. ]. D. Healy, w A. Dobson, E. O.
Brown. "A. B. Cason, III. J. Conger and
IL. S. Fields Of Shreveport; H. Wall.
and Leo Stein Of ST. Louis. Mo-; l..
IL. TAYLOR and D. d. Beeson Of Fuller
ton; S. B. Huson Of Mansfield; Louis
G. Dodd Of the United States Census
Bureau; F. H. Ritter Of Alexandria;
Freddy Hill and wife Of Fort Worth,
Tex; S. E. Hudson Of Natchitoches;
In. L. Eastman of Beaumont, lex; II.
Cotton Of Atlanta. Ca; A. R. SpelIon
Is. S. AIgood, and M. c. Young Of
Lake Charles; Mrs. o. J. Hendricks
Of Anacoco; A.E. Broussard Of BeauS
Bridge; ]. H. Corley Of LecomPte; y.
H. Franklin Of Coco. La; Robert +.
: Russ Of Waco. Tex; II. A. Curtin Of
t Continued on last page)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

The next regular meeting Of the
LeesvilIe Board Of Aldermen will be
held next Tuesday. Aug. Bird.
** ~
Vern6B Parish owes debt Of graft
itude to Mrs. Thomas Newman for the
efficient work she has done as School
Supervisor for the schools Of the Par
ish.
Mrs. Carris NJ. Talbert. Home De-
monstration Agent Of the Vernon Par
ish Schools, with four club members,
is attending the short course Of in
struction held in Baton Rouge.
4 =
/ Mr.. L. NJ. Dreeben, manager Of the
big Dreeben store, has returned from
his annual buying tour to New York
and other Eastern points.
** So
On Monday, September 9th. the Ma
tional Labor Day, the public schools
of Vernon Parish are to be re opened
some Of the rural schools. where teach
ers and communities have agreed tc
curtaiI summer vacation fdur weeks
will resume activity next Monday, Au
gust End.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
COPIOUS RAINFALL
AIDS CROP PROSPECTS

The weather man at the Newllano
Observation Station this week reports
another period Of good crop-growng
weather, The rainfall has been copi-
Gus and plentiful, and the crops are
now well supplied with moisture. Grass
is growing fast. and all efforts Of farm
ers should now be turned to cultiya-
ton.
MI. Dougherty also reports some
warm days this week. Sunday being
the hottest with maximum of ga. In
spite of this. the nights have been
cool. and little discontinue felt.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Doing hard work in bent or stoop-
ing position puts stitch in the back
that is painful. IF the muscles have
become strained, you can't get rid Of
it without help. The great penetrating
power of BALLARD'S SNOW LINZ
MElIT will appeal to you most strong
ly at such times, because it is the very
thing you need. Sold BY all druggists.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

In every home where there is a ba-
by there should also be bottle Of Nc
GEES BABY ELIXIR. It may be
needed at any time to correct sour
stomach, wind collie, diarrhoea. or
summer complaint. 1t is whole
some remedy. contains no opium, NOR
phine, or injurious drur 6 -" bind..
For sale by all druggist idv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29
The Colony Diary

Thursday, July 22nd-This morn
ing we nearly had tragedy. Com
rades Cantrell and Schad ate some
apparently edible mushrooms. A.
mong them they got poisonous one.
'Comrade Cantrell was on duty at the
print shop as usual, but soon became
very sick. Unassisted he went to the
hospital where Bertha Landon. the
nurse, administered first aid. Word
came fro mthe field that Schad was
very sick. The doctor was called and
Comrade Schad was brought from the
field in an automobile to the hospital
where he was attended to as quickly
as possible. Without a doubt. quick
action saved the lives Of these men.
They were off duty for the rest Of the
week, but we are glad to have them
back among us again.
Ii rained great deal today, and
the farmers were taken from the field
and took up work in the broom fac
tory and other useful places.
The brick crew made brick. The
children gathered vegetables for the
hotel in spite of the rain, and put in
the rest Of their out door time in play
ing games and performing gymnastic
stunts in the Club House.
Rose Belohradsky is taking wom-
ans place one half day in the laun-
dry. Needless to say the laundry has
another good worker, The increase
lin the bakery has caused Mrs. Shut
to call for more help. Louise BeIo.
hradsky is volunteering her assistance
Friday-The brick crew has start
ed to build the last arch in their frs
kiln. The spirit Of the crew has be
gun 10 rise like the mercury in a ther
tmometer on a hot day. A few day
more and the kiln will be ready t.
burn. The farmers are once NOR
beginning their cultivating Of the pea
land beans, sweet potatoes, sugar cane
and corn. Comrades Wolf, Satnan
lSynoground, and Buhre have bee
getting out pine for the purpose Q
piping steam from the boiler to tn
engines and water from the creek t
the boiler. They are doing an e.
tremely good job, and it will not b
long before the steam power OF tn
! ranch will take the place of the gas'
line engines.
The children planted great de-
/ Of beans and cabbage in the gardel
/ 50 e =
Saturday The children plante,
peas and peanuts in the garden, an
pIowed, narrowed. and laid out I
4 ground for more planting. Some SO
ghum seed was gathered for the chic
ems, and wagon load Of corn fodd
Il was sent to the dairy. The childr'
4 enioyed their usual picnic OF Satu
4 day and were chaperoned by ny
lEIemmann. Mrs. Matz is rejoicing, /
this is her last day in the hotel. s.
] expects to take up work in the lau
I dry after a little rest.
ri #@SH
Monday-Today the brick crew Fl
n ished the last arch at the kiln, WIN
NJ viii be burned as soon as the clan
l is made. AL Haynes had hume
Y and after supper got on the shed og
Y the new brick kiln and padded up
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

Rain was reported on three days as
follows; Wednesday. so inch; Thurs
day. 40; Tuesday. 30.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

MondayZToday the brick crew fin-
ished the last arch at the kiln, which
viii be burned as soon as the clamp
is made. AL Haynes had hunch,
and after supper got on the shed over
the new brick kiln and padded up all
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-30

rive It that stimulating quality so
necessary, and tho wholc is q ncrfcct
,'Iosl a.I., Sia - .onJ ,.5,, fortb
o'eno c"lcui"Ieu - sen" W. 20 -
feeling TT and ready TO tackle any
thing and everything.
w. A. Kicker is WALKING with a
cane on account of a spraincd ankle
The Goth anniversary Of the ins.i-
tuition of the Rebekah lodge and the
5Oth anniversary of Olive Branch of
the Rebekah lodge will be observed
on Tuesday evening, Nov. ,.
The Girls Community League viii
have a Halloween party at The
Woman's Club House Saturday even
ing. The Camp Fire Girls, the Gil
Scouts, the Square Circle and other
League girls are invited.
Mrs. Viola +. Hallctt of Washing
ton, d. c., is here for few days yiS-
ting friends, coming back to Yer
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-30

of doing any business on November
,, Election Day, but will open for the
hearing of causes and the disposition
of its business at 10 o'clock a ~,
Wednesday, November 3.
A real tonic is Listen Lester,
the musical comedy which John Cort
presents at the Colonial Theatre,
Thursday, Nov 7. For an entire yeay
it ran at the Knickerbocker Theatre
in New York. 1t helped to build up
the morale of the theatre going pub
lie. 1t comes under the "musical
comedy" head of tonics. The ingrc-
dients are breezy dialogue, an anus
ing story, hubby music, artistic stag
ing, beautiful costuming, etfervescent
dancing, with a brilliant cast of
Broadway musical comedy favorite5
headed by Gus Shy to administer it,
and the daintiest, danciest chorus to
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-30
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Mrs. Viola Z. Hallett of Washing
ton, d. c., was in St. Johnsbury Fri
day on her way to Hardwick. Mrs.
Hallett was a resident of ST. Johns
bury for 40 years but her legal resi-
dence is now in Hardwick. She
makes this trip to Vermont at this
time on purpose to cast her first vote
for the Republican ticket. If all the
loyal women of the county are as
much interested in the election and
take as much pains to vote as Mrs.
Hallett, there is no question about
the future of the republic or who
President Wilson'S successor will be.
The supreme court at Montpelier
will not be in session for the purpose
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-30
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Three Of the grades in the Summer
street schools held Halloween par
ties Friday. In Miss Suitor's room the
young folks met in the afternoon and
Friday evening there were doings in
Miss Anderson's and Miss Bowers
room, 1t is needless to say that the
children had all kinds Of fun
Charles L. Kirk mas sold the house
in Arlington he recently bought of
Roy Piper to Mrs Elizabeth Wright
John Wllcutt, night man at the St.
Johnsbury House, starts on a two
weeks vacation Sunday and will
spend his time in Boston and Hamp-
ton, n. H.
pink Tights" is to be shown at the
Globe tonight and patrons of that
playhouse may expect to laugh hear
thy as well as to enjoy some eXcit-
ny drama. II is the romance Of the
Biz show, in which Gladys WALTON
and Jack Perrin are co-featued in
the respective roles of tho circus per-
fomer and the paraon. 1t is essoNtj-
ally a drama of thrills and action,
yet the author has provided an album
dance of smart comedy. No cleaner,
SWcctcr, more heart-reaching picture
tran pink Tights" was ever made.
Director Drouin and his augmented
orchestra have made many friends
tbs mast week and a splendid musical
program viii be rendered tonight
Very nearly 900 pupils Of St.
-. !
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-30
Vocational Education
Campaign to Open Nov. s

10 not forget the Campaign to be
held Nov. 9 to II by the Federal
Board for Vocational Education at
American Legion Headquarters, st.
Johnsbury, Vt.
Make it a point to get this news 20
the men whom you consider entitled
to Training on account of disabilities
due to Service which are proving to
be serious handicaps to them in
carrying on in their former occupa-
tons.
For information see the Local Post
Of the American Legion or your
Home Service Secretary Of the Am
cIlcan Red Gross.
For further information and trans
portation. write the Federal Board
for Vocational Education, 101 Mix
S. Boston, Mas. (9)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-30

of hcroics and thrills. The scenery is
unusually beautiful, with many
sweeps of lovliness The love elc
mcnt is strong and the acting splen
did throughout. Also the first episode
Of Ruth OF the Rockies" featuring
unsurpassed Ruth Roland, begin,
This Fascinating serial is jammcd with
action and every episode is a scnsa-
tional broad side Of thrills and seat
glueing intensity outclassing any Of
her past successes.
Born at Dr. Fitch's Sanitarium on
Tuesday, October -, daughter,
Pearl Emmalne, to Mr. and Mrs. J.
Z. Gibson and granddaughter to DR.,
and Mrs. G. w. Ward.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-30
ST. JOHNSBURY LOCALS

Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Greenwood have
entertained as guests at their home
on Oak Street, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Gray and
TWO daughters, Vida and Geneva,
MI and Mrs. Bernie Gray, the
Misses Dona and Betty Gray and
Miss Mary Prince all Of Cotebrook,
n. H.
Harry Carey in Human Stuff
showing today at the Please U pres
cnts one Of his "humaniat' pictures
1t is an excellent example Of the ont
door type Of me!odrama which travels
at high speed and losses Off all sorts
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-30
NEWPORT LOCALS

Rocaust Of q ouoranti~o beino on
t." hon'" IF Pow A. p r nix rec'cr
Of - Marks Episcopal church. I'll re-
viii be no services at that church on
Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-15

Blouses with fet Irish crochet embroidered designs them sell at such low price? The answer Importers wholesale ranged up The importer cooperad with Anniversary Sale successand the garments are here $12e5. -(Second Floor)
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-16
THE CONDITION OF
STREET RAILWAYS

The commission appointed by Pres
ident Wilson more than year ago
for the purpose of Investigating the
electric railway situation OF the
country has returned it's report. The
commission calls conditions by their
proper names and II says that the
financial credit of the street railway
industry has been lost and that in
many localities the railways are not
performing their public function.
This condition is ascribed to the in
creased costs of labor and material;
early over capitalization and finan-
cial acknowledgement, in the past; to
public DISTRICT and antagonism. fall
ures OF the fixed five cent fare to
meet existing conditions, extentions
into Improbable territory in furth-
erance of real estate speculation. and
failure of employers and employees to
properly cooperate. The report es-
Inmates that from SITS. 100000 TO
5000, 100000 annually will be re-
quired to properly carry out the flu
ture needs of the industry and II
emphatically declares restoration of
public confidence is one of the vital
necessities Of restored credit.
Assuming that the ailments OF the
street railway industry have been
very clearly diagnosed, according to
the above summary Of conditions
that are clearly recognized. 1t is hard
to understand how these utilities are
going to be able to. keep pace with
the growth OF their communities and
the country and raise the hundreds
of billions of dollars that will be re-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-16
THREE PARTIES TO THE
SITUATION

Arrangements must meet their du-
ties to the public with the highest
efficiency at the lowest cost; public
supervision and control Of electric
railway properties must safeguard
the public interest and protect the
investors; and public employees
should have a proper wage and good
working conditions, guaranteed by
the right of the employees TO deal
collectively with their employers
through committees Of their own Sc
lection, and finally "all labor dis
putes should be settled voluntarily
or by arbitration and the award of
such board should be final and bind
ing on both parties" These are rea-
lures in the report OF the federal ell
ectric railways commission to the
president.
The commission finds that public
ownership Is, as q rule, und,
but legal obstacles against such a
course should be removed in order
that the system may be invoked in
special instances. The mooted que,-
ton Of fares is discussed, and the
commission recommends that II, at
a given rate OF fare, more than a
fair return of profit results, 1t
should go neither to the private cor.
poration nor to the city, but should
be reflected back by the automatic
reduction OF the fare paid by car rid
ers.
Unless the usefulness of the ell
ectric railway Is TO be sacrificed
says the report, "'public control
must be flexible enough TO enable
them to secure sufficient revenue 10
pay the entire cost OF service rem
dered, including the necessary cost
OF both capital and labor"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-16
How Graphite 10 Mined.

The mining and publication VI
graphite used In lead pencils IL not
unlike the process of silver ore II 10
generally found mixed with quartz,
silica and mica. II Is necessary to
p.:lverlze the rock with crushing ina
eliinery, which Is followed by the ex-
traction of the graphite. Before the
gruphi'e Is mixed With the clay II Is
strained through very fine silk sleves
40 that all particles the least bic
coarse may be removed.