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Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10
A COMMUNITY BARTER DAY

In a number of states the people
have recently adopted the custom of
having a community bargain day
each week. They bring 10 a central
point anything they want to dispose of.
Then they sell it, for whatever they can
get for it, or trade it for something
else. Everything under the sun is
brought to these exchanges, and it is
seldom that some kind of a dicker
can't be made. In this way each per-
son gets rid Of something he doesn't
want and converts it either into cash
or some article he does want
The practice is merely revival of
the old market-day that has existed in
the Old World for ages. Barter takes
the place of regular cash sales to a
large extent. That unconscionable
tiend the middIeman is shut out, and
both parties to the bargain are made
happy; at any rate if they are not hap
py they have no one but themselves to
blame. AL Falfa can trade a parIor
organ for a litter of pigs. Timothy
Hay can crafty his ambition to pos
Sess cider-press by exchanging a
calf for it. Mrs. Corntassel can turn
her surplus honey into fur-trimmed
hat that Mrs. Rube Arb paid $40 for
and doesn't like. And SO on.
The idea has great possibilities. We
have often said that there should be
some channel Of communication and
exchange between people who have
mutual or reciprocal objects. In Eu-
rope people are going back to direct
barter to escape profiteering. Amer
leans should follow suit.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10
MAKING UNCLE SAM THE GOAT

The federal government owns and
operates several barge lines on the
Mississippi and Warrior rivers. They
were undertaken because private cap
ital was reluctant to assume the risk
involved in a new and undemonstrated
commercial venture. The lines have
made good, are making money, and,
according to the New Orleans Picay-
une. are emphasizing themselves more
and more as a factor of economy in
transportation.
The initiative of the government
averted serious congestion at the port
of New Orleans and saved unnumber-
ed thousands of dollars to the citizens
of that section.
1t is natural to assume, therefore,
that the government is entitled to the
grateful appreciation of those ii has
benefited, and that they should desire
that the existing satisfactory situation
be continued indefinitely.
The New Orleans Association Of
Commerce, directing attention to Pres
ident Harding's announced policy Of
taking government out Of business, is
out with statement to the effect that
these profitable lines must be turned
over to private interests.
Not just now, but little later, for,
the Association of Commerce says,
much still remains to be done in the
way Of development. Adequate ter
mlnals of the proper kind and in suf-
fcient numbers must be created, rate
relations must be worked out, and 9th
er big obstacles overcome before the
foundation on which private capital
would be willing to build is laid
There you have in few words the
whole philosophy of the privileged In
terests that dictate the policies of gov
ernment. The people are to take all
the chances up to the point where en-
terprise is profitable and then mus
step out and turn over a going business
to those who make up chambers of
commerce.
And the worst of it is that this phi
losophy is being translated into Do
litical program.
Labor, Plumb Plan Weekly.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10

According to the Census Bulletin
just issued by the Supervisor of the
18th Census Of the United States. l9-
TO- Vernon Parish has now l,277
farms, an increase of II since 1910.
These farms have land area of 95,-
087 acres, decrease of I4,458 acres.
But the value of all farm property has
increased from ST ,928.224 to $685.
723. The number of white farmers
in 1920 was l,227; colored farmers,
SO. The average area per farm is now
about IS acres, and the average value
per farm is given at $3.50, the value
of land alone being about $l6. The
number of farms operated by owners
has increased from l.l38 to LIZ,
the number of white owners being :
l39; of colored owners, 33. The num-
Der of farms operated by tenants de-
creased from Us to 90, the number
of white tenants being 81, colored
tenants II. The value of all domestic
animals in the Parish is now about
100000. among them l849 horses,
65l mules, 1908 head of cattle of
total value of $370,896; 3,507
sheep, valued at $l7,666; 7,7O5 goats
valued $l6,l07; 1888 hogs valued
$76,438; $4,000 chickens valued $37,
325: $40 bee hives, valued $2,2O2.
Livestock products in the Parish in
1920 were represented by 1859
gallons of milk, 25,472 pounds of but
ter, l08,777 dozen eggs, 1916 lbs.
Of honey, 324 pounds Of wax. 8,l48
pounds of wool. The value of cereals
produced in the Parish in 1920 was
$254,462; hay and forage, $l9.878;
vegetables, $337,932; fruits and nuts,
$23,l06; all other crops, $l45,924.
The corn crop aggregated l50,447 -bu.
oats, 2,255 bu.; rice, 90 bu.; peas,
1860 bu.; peanuts, 1862 bu.; alfalfa,
1874 tons; other cultivated grasses, 324
tons; Irish potatoes. 1902 bu.; sweet
potatoes, l21,074 bu.5 $50 bales Of
cotton; 80 tons of sorghum, yielding
436 gallons of syrup; 2.495 ions of
sugar cane yielding 34,73l> gallons Of
syrup made on farms; 739 bushels Of
apples; 1910 bushels of peaches; L.
729 bushels of pears; 479 bushels Of
plums and prunes; 835 pounds of
grapes; and 1880 pounds Of figs.
These figures go to show that agricuI-
ture is making progress quite steadily
in Vernon Parish.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10
EUROPE RESORTS TO BARTER
AS MONEY LOSES VALUE

Whether we find it practical or not
advise it or scorn it, fundamental laws
are driving Europe to live by barter, .
declares writer in Forbes Magazine
IN. W, who has made first hand In
vestigation of conditions on the othe.
side Of the Atlantic.
The uncertainty regarding the pur-
chasing power Of the various moneys,
along with the fear of overlooking
with one country's vaIuta without a
guarantee that that country has goods
10 offer in redemption of its money,
gave great impetus to this barter trade.
To facilitate distribution, syndicates Of
various industrial branches took care
of consignments on arrival.
While governments were bartering
on a large scale, the peoples at home
did not deviate from the barter basis.
and in most instances of individual ex-
port deals it played a part as well. AL
though, in export, money acted as
unit, scarcely and deal was made with
out the customary question: what
goods have you to back your money!"
which was tantamount to asking:
What goods do | get for mine2"
Barter is slowly establishing itself
quite securely. 1t seems likely that
this method will be in good running
order long before international COM
merce will make decision as to the
best means of stabilizing the curren-
cy; whether it be according to the Ter
Meulin plan or any other stabilization
system, for stabilization. in the long
run, means nothing but mutual trust
in each others capacity to produce.
''In Europe, wherever we turn, in
Russia, or in, the West. we run into
barter = goods for goods or food for
American business men may
do a lot of thinking before they ven
5ure on anything so primitive as bar
ter; but the nearest future may deter
nine whether international business
will be revived through the stabiliza-
ion of money exchange, or carried
IN by barter, pending such stabiliza-
ion"
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10
FAMINE SERIOUS
In NEAR EAST


Milwaukee. = DR.. William {.
Doughty, associate general secretary
of Near East Relief, recently. return
ed from two months inspection of
the areas overseas where the Near East
Relief operates, says conditions are so
bad now that hundreds are perishing
daily in the Caucasus, from starvation
and cholera. During the winter,
he said, it is certain that this num-
Der will be increased by thousands.
The victims will be from not only the
famine regions of Armenia, but from
the refugee camps in Constantinople,
Batoum, and elsewhere, where the
pleasant weather is all that prevented
wholesale deaths.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10

il luck. fol the Dorset eve eil
him 50 that he VIII do some Grand
and lofty tumbling equal to the bs
circus and imagine he will have
bunch Of rams to deal with Them
too, Dorsets are the hardest sheer slid
will drop lambs earlier than any oihes
breed AND RAISE THEM: and, If YOU
have chance to get better prices 81
early lambs, they are the breed fol
you. And then, you'll have wool 10
sell and mutton to eat, and You will
discover if you do the commonest kind
Of bookkeeping. that sheep pay Then.
there's another thing. Sheep. like goats.
will do fairly well on the natural grass
,es and weeds that grow on soil like
those Of Vernon and adjoining Par
Iishes, awfully short Of Iime. phosphate.
potash, and generally Of humus; but
ut you let them have access to the salt
and ashes, etc. mixture | wrote about
in another article, they viii do more
than fairly well; and in the winter
when pasture is poor it will pay you
well to have racks in your sheep SIZED
and give them COW pea straw, peanut
straw, etc, and if you are real far
mer you'll have a stover mill and
grind corn, cob, and husk. and Other
roughage and even silage to give them,
and have a creep" for the lambs,
where they can get corn and cob and
husk meal, out Of reach Of the older
sheep. and, above all, have trough
where they can get water when they
want it. If you want to do the right
thing, "shipshape and Bristol fashion
you will have a water-tight box. better,
one lined with sheet iron. tin, or zinc,
to exclude rats, and take corn, cob,
and husk meal, and fine cut hay, and
wet it thoroughly at night or any time
lsay IL hours before feeding. with boil
ing water, into which you have added
a little salt and sulphate of iron, and
when we'll mixed. close the cover and
cover up with Old sacks or anything
to hold the heat; IL hours after YOU
will find it nicely cooked and a hand
ful Of it will smell good enough to eat
yourself. Omitting the husk. The same
is good feed for hogs and chickens;
but sheep and fowl especially need the
tsulphate of iron for the creation of
wool, feathers. and eggs, and fowls
laying yellow-yolked eggs vii! soon
lay them with the dark red and pecul-
lar color that shows a hen in the best
condition. Too much trouble and ex-
pense, you say2 Well, why don't you
hire out as roust-about on some
steamer? It's more in your line than
farming or join the section gang on
the railroad, as your frame Of mind IS
better adapted to that job than 10 far
ming. If you are going to farm. farm
right, or quit the job. Either fish or
'cut bait, for you are doing neither
now, and having hard time at it, and
we always see you're behind, and that
without any hole in the seat Of your
pants.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10
Fruit Trees And
Berry Plants Sale

Now is the time TO order your trees
and plants for fall planting.
The Democrat is agent for one Of
the best nurseries in the South, and
IS able to offer special rates because
of this.
Fruit trees, Strawberries. and other
plants are best planted in the fall
Get our prices and eatalog now
THE DEMOCRAT
Phone l79 IesviIle
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10
Local and Personal at Leesville

The Leesyille Board Of Aldermen,
Hon. Mayor Oscar E. Morris presiding,
at its regular meeting held last Tues
day, passed the usual license ordin-
ance, Identical with the ordinance
adopted last year.
y -
The Leesville playground will again
be open to the children of this city
next Saturday, in the afternoon, from
3 to 4 o'clock. The new institution is
proving itself to be a most attractive
feature ofsthe educational and social
life of this city.
*& %%
Mrs. Phil Hernandez is successfully
collecting funds for the "Toy and
Dinner" fund organized by her and
other LeesviIle ladies to bring Joy to
poor children on Christmas eve. Among
those who have contributed are the
members of 'Kastor Klan No. l3,
Realm of Louisiana"
y = s.
Miss Pearl LeFevre, the popular
Home Demonstrator for Vernon Parish,
has returned from Shreveport, where
she attended the Judging Of agricul-
tural exhibits at the State Fairs, many
of the prize-winnars being women and
children Of this Parish, whom Miss Le-
Fevre has instructed in the various ac-
ticities Of poultry-raising, planting veg
etables and fruits, canning, etc.
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Postmaster Winfree desires to re-
mind the public that soon the mails
will be crowded with Christmas par
GELS and, therefore. if you desire your
parcels to arrive in time mail them
now, securely tied, SO that the con-
tents may not be damaged or even
lost. Some Of us write on the par
GELS that would arrive some time be-
fore Christmas: DO not open until
Christmas.
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City Marshall B. o. Craft proves
himself to be a clever detective and
hunter of criminals. Last week he
succeeded in catching a convicted
murderer named John Sye, colored,
who escaped from state prison in Ba-
ton Rouge four years ago. Mr.. Craft
had nothing to remind him Of the per-
sonal description of the fugitive but
the latter's picture. Sye has been re-
turned to the prison authorities.
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Marriage licenses were granted this
week by Hon. A. R. Hicks Vernon Par
ish clerk, to: Mr.. Arthur Carhee, of
Anacoco, and Miss Miranda Price, of
Candy; Mr.. Arthur Lewis and Miss
Pearl Wesley, both of Barham; Nh. J.
M. Ross and Miss Sarah Mckee, both
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10

Why does it never occur to boy
that he will some day know as little
as his father? - Chicago News.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10

The Comeback Of Liberty bonds
is very soothing to some conscientious
speIlbindeys, who remember telling
plain folks how good the bonds were.
- Rutland Herald.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10

A company is being organized in
Belgium to exploit papyrus, which
grows in the BELGIAN Congo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-08-12
A Growers Association
Wheat Seed-Wheat Sowing

"hcds Oceu-Wut Sowing
A lot of folks are calling the
Farm Bureau office in an effort
to locate some good seed wheat.
We are glad to see this interest
and we are also glad to note
that the Fulcaster wheat which
grew in this county this year
outyielded most other varieties.
This is a bearded soft wheat
which has proven to be the
highest yielder of all varieties
which the Missouri Experiment
Station has grown in north Mis-
isouri for several years.
In several instances in Chari-
ton County it yielded over 20
bushels per acre this year. In
one instance as high as 27.
Better begin to fight the He's
sian Fly now for there was a lot
of it in this county this sum-
mer and right now he is lying
dormant in the stubble of the
old wheat field ready to hatch
put in September and go into the
early sowed fall wheat. Plow
under this old stubble deep.
Work it down so that the fly
can't get out. Kill all voluntary
wheat. Get your ground ready
to sow in September, but don't
sow any wheat in September.
Wait at least until the first of
October and better not sow be-
fore the 5th of October.
National Grain Dealers
Association Active
The County Agent has Just
received word from the u. S.
Grain Growers Corporation that
the representatives will be in
Charlton County the last of the
week and next week putting on
a publicity campaign acquaint-
ing farmers with methods for
marketing grain through the
new corporation which has been
established by the Committee
of Seventeen which you heard
about last spring. We also have
received word that the Grain
Dealers National Association IS
beginning to fight this market
ing plan of farmers by sending
large posters to all the banks
in the country urging the bank
ers to oppose this new effort
which the farmers are making
to market their grain.
We hope that no one will be
misled by the propaganda which
the Grain Dealers National As
sociation is putting out.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-08-12
Robbed Of Roll on ll i1l

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Last Saturday evening when
arriving at Brunswick on No.
8, Wabash, C. f. Lamkin and
Others intending to disembark
from the train were standing in
the aisle of the car on which
they were riding, In front Of
Mr.. Lamkin was a tall me-
dunn aged man who refused to
get out of the way and every
time MIR. Lamkin attempted
to 60 by he would jack-knife
his elbow completely cutting off
the passageway behind MIR.
Lamkin a man was pushing
and finally q little discussion
was started with the stranger.
Mr.. Lamkin did not succeed
in getting by, however. When
the train stopped these two men
started for the car ahead and
immed ediately got on.
Mr.. Lamkin, who IS q tra-
yelling salesman for a book con-
cern surmised something was
wrong, and upon feeling for his
pocket book discovered that he
had been touched for his roll.
He notified the train men, looked
in the seat he occupied on the
train, but was unable to discover
nothing, and finally the train
pulled out. The station agent,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-08-12

however, wired on ahead and al
Kansas City the train was met
| by officers who arrested several
suspicious looking characters
Upon looking over the suspects
| two were found who answered
the wired descriptions and the
men were placed under guard
and returned to Brunswick.
Sunday Sheriff WiIks received
word to come and get the pris-
|oners and in company with Mr.,
Lamkin went down and look
ed them over. Identification
by Mr.. Lamlin was positive
|of at least one of these men.
The men were brought to Key
tesyille and lodged in the coun-
ty bastile.
Because of the absence Of
Prosecuting attorney, G. e.
Brummall, who is away at the
state fair, the preliminary hear
ing will be postponed until the
latter part of the week. In the
mean time these mems records
are being looked up at Kansas
City. The rogue gallery will
be inspected to see if they are
professionals.
The result of the preliminary
hearing will be published in the
next weeks Courier.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-08-12
KILLED BY TRAIN
AT BRUNSWICK

Mrs. Sarah j. Canote, an aged
woman of Brunswick was found
dead on the track last Thurs
day evening. 1t is not known
just exactly how she met her
death, but it is presumed she
had started home and did not
hear the approaching train. 1t
is thought No. %, Kansas City
to New York fast train struck
her and killed her instantly.
No inquest was held as it was
known it was an accident with
no one directly responsible.
The remains We're taken in
charge by Louis Heisel, under
taker. Mrs. Canote was about
20 years of age and was the
mother of five children. Her
husband with the children sur
vive. Two daughters live In
Brunswick and the other three
live in Kansas City.
y She. was a member of the
Christian church for many
years and was a good, kind in
dustrious woman, always ready
to help those about her.
Funeral services were held
at the home at 1 1o'clock Sat-
urday by Rev. w. HI. Rust. In
telament in city cemetery.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-08-12
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-08-12
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
Commission DECIDES
We Do NOT PAY

BY a single stroke Saturday
the Interstate Commerce com,
mission disposed Of between
$500, 100000 and 100000, ,OOO
in railroad claims against the
government.
The commission decided that
the railroads " =: % ~ be perhzit
ted to collect these enormous
sums from the government for
the alleged s.ineffciency' of la
Dor which resulted from the pc
riod Of federal control. The de-
cision affects practically every
carrier in the country, NUM-
bering more than 600.
The railroads claims for dam
ages were filed shortly after the
roads were returned to private
management following the PEI
riod of, war control by the gov
eInment. The carriers charged
that the government changed
hours, working conditions and
personnel on the roads while it
was in control, so that during
the six months guaranty period
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-08-12
Are Your Hens Laying?

Ii your hens are not all lay
ing they are perhaps all eating
and now would be an excellent
time to get rid of the summer
boarders.
We are planning to give as
many as three culling demon
strations in each township in
this county if they are asked
for Ten people have already
asked for these demonstrations
and requests are now coming in
each day. If there are none ar
ranged for in your community
call the Farm Bureau office and
let us know about it at once for
we want to do this work mostly
next week commencing August
18th. This work is simple and
effective in getting rid of the
non-laying hens. We want
everybody to have a chance to
learn how it is done.
Alfalfa Seeding
While this has been one of the
very worst years on alfalfa yet
we believe that there will be
more alfalfa seeded this month
in Charlton County than at any
time before. At the six alfalfa
meetings we held last week
there was excellent interest,
having from IA to 40 farmers
present at each meeting. We
think that at least 40 or so far
mers will seed alfalfa soon af-
ter the 18th of August. From
what we saw growing in this
county we are pretty well con-
vinced that the Grimm alfalfa is
the best variety to sow. The
pounds of seed per acre seems
to be enough. as one man has
succeeded with as low as five
POUNDS, cutting seven tons OF
hay per acre last year on eight
acres.
Be sure to inoculate the seed
before sowing.
Wafer Works for Farm Houses
II sufficient interest IS shown
by those who attended the.
Home demonstrations we have
found out that it will be possi-
BILE to secure a young man train
ed in the Farm Engineering De-
partment at Columbia to come
to this county and assist far
mers in installing water sys-
tems, at a reasonable wage. Ifl
you want this work done please
call the Farm Bureau office atI
your earliest convenience.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-08-12

Ordered BY court that Chafitoa
County Coal and Coke COMPANY be
allowed 70 use roads To erect lights,
poles, and wires from Marceline.
Now at this day comes George ].
Dameron, County Treasurer. and
1,a1es settlement with thu eosHt here
% his 1e1onIs 17 t1fh lft1sufsf f1E
l.x Utnlh5 4e1in4 June 50. 1927,
Nt'.f p e<<&l1<s 1tefsfei'
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-08-12

Mrs. Lila Applegate was hos
tess to the Bridge Club at the
home of Mrs. Matte Applegate
last Friday afternoon. There
were three tables at bridge. The
prize was given to Mrs. John d.
Taylor. After the social period
dainty refreshments were serv-
ed consisting of fruit salad.
chicken sandwiches, olives and
ice tea.
Mrs. L. L. Gordon was hostess
to the Methodist Missionary
society at her home Wednesday
afternoon. There we're large
number of the members pres
ent and a good meeting was
held. After the business hour
was over a good social time was
had and refreshments of lem
onade and orange ice and angel
food cake was served.
Decidedly one IF the most en-
joyable events Of the week was
the party given at the home Of
Miss Marian White for the girls
last Thursday afternoon. The
club having changed its name
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-08-12
G. A. R. DEAD

Mr.. Ben Showers a G. A. R.,
of Brunswick, died last Friday
and was buried Saturday. Mr..
Showers was well known over
the county and a prominent citi-
zen of Brunswick where he had
lived for many years.