Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-10
THE COLONY DIARY
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time. Lindsey is still blowing and the
clearing crew working as usual. Com
rade Landberg joined the crew today.
The sawmil is running full blast and
lumber is being piled up in the big
shed for future use. Scharrer, Merrill
are hauling wood from the east clear
ling to the wood yard Several vol
unteers are at the laundry helping to
catch up with the work that has been
behind on account Of shortage Of
help. Buck, Cantrell. Gleeser and De
Vine are planting strawberry plants
at the new berry patch. Cantrell had
to stop early in the afternoon to go
with Burton, Lindsey and yours truly
to Rosepine, where am supposed to
speak to a crowd of people who are
interested in cooperation. They be-
lieve in it: because they see no hope
for the farmer outside Of it. We at
the Colony have the solution of the
laboring mans troubles; provided he
really wants them solved. IF he wants
to be put into position where he can
take more advantage of his brother
and fleece him better, this is no place
to come to: if he wishes to cooperate
for better living for all, we can show
him the way. The Self Government
League met and all the children were
present: the election Of officers was
held for the next month. Several
grown people are attending the meet
mgs and are much interested in the
parliamentary drill. Cantrell, Burton,
Lindsey and went to Rosepine to at
tend cooperative meeting. The
dance was held as usual; but, as |
was away, the dancing school was not
in progress. Many Of our visitors
thought there would be no dance, and |
therefore stayed away. This Satur-
day night we will have a hard times
dance and all are expected to appear
N nara times costumes.
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Sunday. Feb. 6-This is a beautiful
day. Many of the fellows have volun-
teered to plant strawberries. The
land had already been prepared, and
a short acre Of plants were put in.
Comrade Johnson. from ST. Paul. ar
rived to-day to take up work in our
schools as a teacher. The Mental
Science Class met tonight as usual
and much good was derived from the
lesson. These classes are held to teach
US to analyze ourselves and be able to
control ourselves, and thereby be more
tolerant with each other; it is a great
help to the up-building of our COM
nunity. Mother Crawford's Sunday
dinners are becoming very popular. !
and nearly all the colonists are at the /
hotel to partake Of the midday meal
on Sunday. Mrs. Cuno. and Mrs.
lehman returned from their visit to
Florida to-day.
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Monday, Feb. THE clearing |
crew is making great Roadway on the
east tract of land. and the tractor has
almost completed its job of turning |
The soil on the west side of the road.
To-day it is so warm that everybody |
talks summer weather-but, safe to
SAY, it is only a short change. The |
peach trees are in bloom and many |
flowers are now opened up in the full
ness Of their beauty. The saw mill is |
saving up the logs as fast as they are
being hauled to the skidway. Schar-
Ter and Merrill are hauling wood. |
Nhi.e Heym is hauling away roots and
Ipturned rubbish from the field that |
Lindsey is blowing, Mrs. Herman
started working In the garden to-day
With the kiddoos; this will help light
en- my job, and am always glad to
unload some Of ii. too. Comrade John
son and Uncle Jake are looking over
-he ranch preparatory to introducing |
The new sshool teacher to rs big JOB
Satnan Is repairing the shoe car tor
day, for its next trip south. Mrs, Ro-