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The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-02
DOUGLASS HOME FREE OF DEBT

Washington, March 2l.-Anacostia,
the historic home of Frederick Doug
lass, is now the property of the colored
people of the United States. Mrs.
Mary b. Talbert, president of the Fred
erick Douglass Memorial and Histor-
ical Association, has just announced
that the mortgage against the building
and land has been lifted by her soci-
ETY.. Halle g. Brown, Meta Pelham,
Nettie l.. Napier, Laura Brown, Alice
Dunbar-Nelson, DR. Mary Waring
Mary Mcleod Bethune, Elizabeth Car
ter and Mamie Burroughs are among
the prominent women who helped to
bring the campaign for the mortgage
fund to Il successful issue.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-02
PoLIcEWoMAN FOR ATLANTA.

Atlanta. Ga. March 20.-As result
of the efforts of the campaign recent
and Big Sister Association, pressure
was brought to bear on the local mu-
nicipal government to appoint police
woman representative of the local Ne
gro citizenship whose duty it will be to
look after the dance halls, pool rooms
and the resorts frequented by Negro
boys and girls. \ permanent organ
egates from South Carolina, Alabama
and Georgia held at the Butler street
Y NJ c. A.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-02
NEGRO GENIUS.

because
N is little appreciated we
characteristics which mark men as
of entirely
their
the acknowledges them inspired lead
of this character which
of nations 1t is persona
eonstmctons and
This kind
and the African nature but as
and who
genius OF
written their the sky
wIere the brilia erased
genius social wholly independent
of the
which
birth to
need Perhaps and d
this mark o genius as any
environment and the white phanhops
largely he These lead
America whether
which VIII not require
of darkc generations to come
condition. the blank
which
msconceved lines of activity the genius OF
settler who all of the
n
sometimes the
might
in obscure
sometimes the peculiar
inventive That inherent genius is mis-
racial conditions
Negro in the course of future
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-02

\ telegram was also sent to Attor-
ney General Daugherty urging that the
entire machinery of the Department of
Justice be placed behind the Georgia
prosecutions.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-02
THE PRACTICAL IN NATURE.

DECENTIY the wonderful achievements and the
theoretical There is nothing
when pursued in
watch the and
is
and develop o
guided and developed in their
of
nvgoaed by the air ana
the
Of combined The Why?
the principle be embodied with
m
application the scientific principles which
the
subject
especially Southland could do no
the
study book
in goodness God plainly written
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-02
TWENTY
STATES ACTIVE in
N. A. A.C. P. DRIVE
Opposition to Meetings by
Whites in Florida.

The National Association for the Adj
vancement of Colored People 40 Fifth
Avenue, New York, today announced
that its countrywide drive for II quar-
ter of Il million members was well un-
der way and that twenty-seven states
and siNty-three cities We're already rep
resented.
Among the southern states in which
the drive is being actively carried for
ward are Alabama, Louisiana, Ken
lucky, Florida and Virginia and South
Carolina.
Among the large cities of the coun-
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-02
SEEK MUNICIPAL FARM FOR DE-
LINoUENTS.

St Louis. March 20.-Two hundred
thousand dollars for the establishment
of a municipal farm for delinquent col
ored girls is the basis for the summer
work of the st. Louis Federation of
Colored Women's Clubs. At meeting
of the federation last Monday night,
Circuit Court Judge Moses Hartman
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-02
FIRST NEGRO JURY FOREMAN.

Burlington, y. j., March 20.-As a
foreman of a jury in the Burlington
enjoys the distinction of being the
first man of the race To he honored in
this section of New Jersey, if not in
the entire state.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-02
FATAL KISS
LEADS TO
LYNCHER'S ROPE
South Adds Three More to
List in BLACK Book of
Democracy"

HattieSburg, Miss. March 25.-Ar-
here last week when he killed wom-
an of his race who was dearly loved
by prominent white merchant here.
Jennings, according to persons here,
could have used his gun on any other
member of his race, and still he per-
mitted to walk the streets. But he
erred in selecting woman who, it is
claimed. had permitted herself To be
the mistress" under the cOncubinage
system prevalent in this section. He
loved the woman himself, but had been
warned to keep away from her by
from her by white men. She was not
of their race. and Jennings could not
understand why they claimed her at
tention. Jealousy prompted him to
shoot her through the heart.
Others Lynched.
Angered because they had been de-
prived of companion" band of
armed men OverpOwered the sheriff at
the county Jail, took Jennings to the
outskirts of the city and riddled his
body with bullets. Another lynching
was added to the long list in the South
this week. Phil Slater, who confessed
that he had accepted a kiss from a
white woman, who declared she loved
him, according to his dying statement,
was shot to death near Monticello,
Ark.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24

the pictures shown in the defendants
literature were fakes and that its de-
monstration farm was being operated
at loss, the crops obtained being in
sufficient to support those operating
the farms purchased upon the repre-
sentations Of the corporations agents.
The plaintiffs assert that they lost all
they had invested in their purchases
from the corporation and they, there
fore, ask for the cancellation of the
sales of their land, also claiming dam
ages and reimbursement. The names
of the plaintiffs and the amounts de-
manded by them from the defendant
are: Carl Schultz, $4.444.37; H. c.
Davitt, $7,O85.80; William Daley,
$l,063; H. c. Wellman, $2.ll9.96;
William Schipper, $l.385.63; ]. E.
Watkins, $I,I83.25; ]. H. Swanson,
$5, ,23O.3I; c. E. Jones. $3.50; c.
B. Mulford, $5.262.75. and Sam Lee
yer, amount not stated. Additional
suits will be filed by Counsellor Fos-
ter this week against the same land
corporation.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24
SENDING CHILDREN TO
BED FOR PUNISHMENT
By Prof. M. v. O'Shea, Of The Uni
versity Of WincOnsin

Some parents have the habit Of pun
ishing their children for wrong doing
by requiring them to go TO bed during
the daytime. There is danger in such
punishment. Children who lie in bed
unoccupied are likely to develop bad
habits. A child should not lie in bed
at any time when he is awake unless
he is kept busy in some wholesome
way. When he is sent to bed for pun
ishment the chances are that he will
not be occupied and the consequences
are apt to be harmful.
Some parents encourage their chill
dren to remain in bed and rest after
they awaken in the morning. 1t would
be better for them to arise at once.
If they really need more rest than
they can get from a nights sleep, they
should form the habit of taking nap
at regular time when they are tired
and sleepy.
Parents who discover that their
children have already acquired bad
habits from lying in bed unoccupied,
should explain in kind but frank way
the dangers arising therefrom; such
parents should follow this explanation
with redoubled efforts to keep the at
tention of their little ones filled con-
stantly with wholesome thoughts and
occupations.
Evil habits are probably acquired
more largely through the practice Of
lying in bed awake or being sent to
bed for punishment than from any
other one cause.
To the Editor:
President-eIect Warren G. Harding
Says:
I'VE have just awakened to the fac
that the education Of the American
child has fallen below the standard
necessary for the protection of the fu
ture."
The kindergarten provides type o
education which produces a strong
body, well-trained mind, sound NOR
ais, and sense of responsibility Il
society. IF all children had the ad
vantages of kindergarten training dur
ing the impressionable years whel
habits for life are being formed, ther
would be little to fear for the futur
welfare of our democracy
IF there is no kindergarten for tn
children Of your community. help Sc
cure this educational advantage 70
them by writing for advice and infor
nation to the National KindergarteI
Association, s West 40th Street, Ne,
York City.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24

berry; Mr.. William McCants and Mrs.
Motlie Taylor; Mr.. Jack Jawers. Of
Temple, and Miss Celia Burns, Of
Stille.
****
Mrs. S. T. Ward, wife of the presi-
dent of the West Louisiana Bank. has
gone to Springfield. ILL.,. to attend the
funeral of her brother, Mr.. Gibbins,
who died suddenly a few day after
having returned from visit to Less
vile, with two Of his brothers, as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward; Mr.. M. B.
Dreeben, head of the Dreeben Dry
goods emporium, is visiting his son at
Tulsa, Okla; Rev. c. A. Voyles and
his wife have returned from trip to
Fort Worth. Tex; Misses Lizzie Hin
son and Marguerite Miller have return
ed from Camp Sherwood. where, ac-
compsnied by Mr.. John Mathis, they
had been visiting Mrs. LIE Roy; Miss
Mary L. Gamblin, who was on visit
tc her family in Leesville, has return
yed to resume her studies at the Mans
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24
ROsEPINE NOTES

The DeRidder school held its prelim-
mary contest last Friday evening and
several of the Rosepine teachers were
invited to act as judges in the literary
events. Those who went were Mr..
Lynch, the Misses Stone. Smith. Nc
Alpin, and Hughes, and Mrs. Lindsey.
The contest as whole was fine. De-
Ridder has some talent that will make
the best in the State sit up and take
notice.
Rosepine is still having a dance ev-
cry Friday night. The Lake Charles
negro band furnishes the music. which
is excellent,
The small boys Of Rosepine are re-
joicing over their victory in their first
game Of base ball Of the season. The
Neame boys came down Sunday after
noon and were defeated by our boys
with a score Of forty to twelve.
y = =
Mr.. R. c. Forman, Of Alexandra,
a professional entertainer and story
teller, was in town last tuesday. He
spent the afternoon visiting the various
grades in our school. telling us stories
which greatly amused us all. In the
evening Mr.. Forman gave us pro-
gram consisting Of recitations and stor-
res, in the High School auditorium.
Music was furnished by the High
School. Mr.. Forman is very talent
ed man. and we hope he will be able
to visit our town again.
* y s. $
Rosepine basket ball teams made a
visit to Leesville Saturday between
trains. The boys were victorious, but
the girls lost their game
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24

field College; Mrs. P. S. Perkins is
visiting relatives and friends in Lake
Charles; Mr.. B. H. Lyons has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Palmer, in
Shreveport; The marriage is announc-
ed of Miss Myrtle Kemper, of Lees
vile, and Mr.. N. B. Scot. Of Delhi, La,
the young couple will take up their res
idence in Shreveport; Mr.. Louis L.
McAlpin has returned from a trip to
Hull, Tex; Mrs. c. E. Lawrence has
been attending the Club Womens' con-
vention in Alexandria, representing the
Leesville Civic League; Mr.. and Mrs.
&c. W. Haymon have as their guest,
Miss Halle Haymon, of Fisher.
** *
The compIainants in the suits filed
last week by Counsellor S. |. Foster
of Leesville, against the Long-Bel
Farm Land Corporation of Missouri
as mentioned in these columns lasi
week, aIlege that the defendant, sub.
siderary Of the Long-BeIl Lumber Co.
with headquarters in DeRidder, it;
agent being c. H. Dodd, has been ad
vertising and boosting large tract
of pine cut-over lands in Vernon Par
ish. at 81 per acre. claiming the sol
to be of great value, fertility, anc
yield per acre. particularly addressin,
Northern farmers, who know nothing
of the agricultural value of said lands
These representations are claimed tc
be false and fraudulent, and the plain
tiffs declare that the literature distrib
uted by the corporation described il
glowing terms that failure Of crops il
these parts because of drouth "neve
was known" that corn could be pro
duced on the corporations land. up t,
| 20 bushels per acre, while in fact no
more than ten bushels could be har
vested; that 300 gallons Of syruI
could be obtained from one acre o
bottom land, Of which there was onl,
a small "cowpen'' in existence; tha
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24
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Do you feel that the present industrial de-
preston may get" you and set you back?
Many have already been caught in the vor-
tex
There is only one way to make yourself
secure and that is on the land. But you may
not be trained to make living on the land,
and land is hard to get, except at inflated
prices.
Why not consider our proposition9
The Llano Cooperative Colony has con-
tracted TO purchase tract of 10000 acres
of cutover land, and aims to reserve 5000
of these acres for complete cooperative
community.
Desiring to be surrounded by co-Operators
who prefer to own their own farms, and by
other colonies, we are holding the balance
of $1,000 acres for the cooperative move
ment. Our purchase contract calls for the
.buying of another 1000 acres May first this
wear. and SO that we may conserve our own
finances for our colony development, we
want YOU co-operators to buy this 1000
acres in May We already own 5000
acres, and have more land than we can de-
velop with our present resources. We want
YOU, each of you who read this. to buy
small acreage or a thousand acres if you
want to. The price is SIS an acre. Never
again will the opportunity come to buy good
land at the price of SIS an acre. especial
ly in the vicinity of live cooperative col
Ony. where cooperative features, as well as
the social, will be offered to the settlers.
This cooperative is firmly established
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24
PITKIN DOTS

We are having such pretty weather
this week that Mr.. Coffee took two
truck loads Of his Botany class to the
woods Wednesday to have a lesson.
But we noted that our little Freshmen
didn't know much botany when they
returned. but all had flowers. And
very naturally we were overjoyed to
find that one car broke down and the
freshies had to walk back. They tried
real hard to keep that part a secret.
We now have the school grounds
fenced.
Rev. Babb is holding a meeting at
the Baptist Church since Thursday. A
good crowd has been attending. 4
49, s
There was candy drawing at Mr..
Mid Mathis Saturday night.
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Pitkin and DeRidder met at DeRid-
der Saturday and had game Of bas-
ketball.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24
DIPPING WILL BEGIN
APRIL FIRST


Editor Democrat:
am advised by to-day's mail BY
DR.. E. Horstman. Inspector in Charge
for Louisiana in Stock Dipping, that
instructions have been issued to Dr.. c.
IA. Ward, and that he will be at Lees
vile. La, Monday. March 2lst. for
the purpose Of inaugurating tick erad-
ication throughout Vernon Parish.
1t is hoped that a general dipping
will be instituted by April lst. and any
one who has desire to dip earlier
than this can DO SO BY having the Vats
prepared for the dipping.
DR.. Ward will be advised Of your
request for an early dipping.
Very truly yours,
w. A. Dougherty.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24
Is Your Future Secure?

now. We have our own industries on we'll
equipped bases.
Your land will be near the Colony, with
all its entertainments, educational facilities,
dances, and picnics; you will have the col
ony industries to go to when in need of re-
pairs and work DONE
There is no speculation about this, We
just want you to buy this land and you will
receive a deed to as many acres as you
buy. If you do not want to live on it when
you come down here, we will exchange it
for other land which we may have or ac-
cept it on a membership into the colony
Your deed is good security. In no bet
ter way can you put your money to use with
out giving it to~your enemies to use against
the movement.
Five million men are today looking for an
opportunity to work, but are unable to find
It. The ownership of 10000 acres Of land
would give employment to a large number of
people and provide them with an opportun-
ity to make themselves independent. The
last of our great resources, the land, is now
passing into the hands Of the big land own
ers. The laboring people must awaken to
this fact: that their future welfare depends
upon the ownership Of the land.
Now, comrade, lend us your aid. You
cannot expect to bring about the co-opera-
tive commonwealth by talking about it. We
are not asking for your money; we only
want you to buy living for the future from
the $4,000 acres near US, that we may CO.
operate with each other.
You will never regret the move But. re-
member, you must act at once to help US
most We must sell 1000 acres before May
first. How much can, we reserve for you9
Write us for particulars if you want them.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24
POSTMASTER WINFREE
LOSES HOME In FIRE

Postmaster Winfree was unfortun-
ate last Saturday evening when his
home was entirely destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Winfree carried a little insur-
ance, but the loss Of his house and fur
niture will be considerable. only few
small articles being saved by willing
helpers.
The fire occurred about eight o'clock
and was under way when the fire de-
partment arrived.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24

Thirty persons, all white, were bap-
tised by a Baptist minister at Horn
beck, last Sunday, large number Of
the faithful, and some faithless, wit
Messing the interesting spectacle.
Jury Commissioners F. A. Addison.
A. R. Hicks, W. T. Harville, D. H.
Turner and M. White have drawn,
10 serve as members of the Grand Ju-
ry for the next SIX months: R. 7. Nc
Manus, B. T. Loftin. ]. W. Williams, 7.
]. Addison, N. A. Hays. Newt Morri-
son. RoIIie May, Jack Cryer. G. c.
Scroggins, P. D. Kay, E. Q. Bryan,
Ben Jeane, Mat Davis, T. F. Arnold,
Joe Hinson, ]. c. Gaskin. ]. D. Hicks,
Cap Boswell, and R. c. Bagents, all Of
them qualified citizens of Vernon Par
ish; and for the Regular Jury Term
of the Twelfth Judiciary District, COM
mencing March 18th, 1921, the follow
ing citizens are to serve as Petit Jur-
ors: Lewis Tolbert. Ira Davis, I. J.
Crosby, Joe Miller; Elijah Lewis, jim
Cooley, Him0n Self, Frank Davis, Joe
Funkenbush, c. W. Hawthorne. Barring
Burns. D. F. Parker, L. ]. Billingsley
Perry McEIveen. J. E. Foster, S. c
Craft, B. F. Jett, W. G. Allen, W. l
Mcdonald. ]. c. Gill, |. T. Lambert
]. R. Hicks, Geo. Ferguson. ]. B
Weeks, Jno. Boswell, R. J. McAlpin
r. Lee Jackson, Mason Knapp, Mat
Evans, and ]. c. Droddy.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24
Local and Personal at Leesville

Melissa Johnson, colored, As years
Of age, living near Stables, was found
dead last Tuesday on her farm, by her
little daughter, when the child had
returned home from school. The wom-
an had been shot dead, bullet en-
tering her right side. just below the
shoulder blade. There was no trace
of the murderer, who had evidently
been hiding while his victim was work
ing in the field. She had been mar
ried number Of years, but separated
from her husband about one year ago
Sheriff Turner and several of his de.
puties, as soon as they had been noti-
fled of the murder, started an investi
CATION, but so far no clues indicating
the perpetrator Of the crime have been
discovered.
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Marriage licenses were issued lasi
week, by Parish Clerk Hicks, in Lees
vile, to: Mr.. Buster Jordan, and Mis-
Terra Wilson, both Of Barham; Mr.
Mabee Hightame and Miss Vester lie,
Thompson, both of Barham; Mr. ]
W. Bean, of Fullerton. La. and Mis-.
Imogene Chambless, of Hampa. Ark.
Mr.. Charles Warden and Miss Name.
Henderson, both of Kurthwood; Mr.
Levant Lambright and Miss Katie Nc
Daniel, both Of Elizabeth, La. Mr.. E
iG. Brady, of Hutton, and Mss SIR
Grice, of Lee5ville; Mr.. Jacob Hi
and Miss Ellen Lewis. both of Dusen
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24

On mule we find two legs behinc
And two we find before.
We stand behind before we find
What the two behind be for.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24

1t is more blessed to give than to
receive-advice. criticism. and castor
oil.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24
GET YOUR FRIENDS INTERESTED
in THE LLANO COLONY
To your friends. we will send the
Democrat for One Month

lOc loc lOc Toe lOe
Send us your list to-day. Your
friends will be glad to know about
The Llano Colony
The DEMOCRAT LEESVILLE. LA.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-04
THINK OF TIE HAIR
VEST :-Whatsoever man
soweth, that shall he also reap.
Galatians 81.

western University. Etfnhion Ut.
written especially Or tha omralzn
ana printed IN tho General FEDERATION
News for November.
God woye r. web - lovilness.
Or Clouds and stars ana birds.
i;ut made not anything ~ all
81 beautiful ls words.
They shine around Our simple Garth
with Golden shadoeIngs.
md every common thing they touch
o. Exquisite win wings
80 sang Anna Hemairaf Runrh
And 20 singing she has reminded uH ~
tho wonderful 1HIrwnent - th@
bright capacity far melody. - 'be r'rh
and glowing color ard ~ fh0 strange
secrets u magic which Can fIou fhc
lips ~ . nun phr knows hDw 10 torn
speech into n wo1no0 o. vas aIf =
man in a notable detat. 'ilr struck
his opponent with word Do f'iff
him with a pharse &c. .'rN h.m n'h
q sentence. Ife buried tm On one ias'
explosive period ~ powerful srgI
mcut."
There 10 M more curious H.tknc7a
than tho helplsssnsss Of rpns mon ~
intellectual discipline m the prr.saro
~ words Great hur'g eoffr ogrmwr
them They hive nc1e h.' fhr rav
mocklnR words which 'hr. want '0 uFa
ln expressing their 'bmrhfs n.fn 'u.'a
li them and ron or qlf. H..nII.H.N
There Is no moro immsdiafs evidence
~ "a fine and vigorous culture fh1r IU
capacity 10 end words fo OBJ. purpose
of our's mind with the strength 90 a0
rsrurHd muVtn1. n ma going tD make
wr0dH my ai1voa' pld 1 tIfIIr student
200 a certain university There vas
many silf nRht Tho woods wsrr
fierce Young HDslH rn' ai 600 rusy ~
inmr. Bur ~ bHt They made tho lD.
cpi'1lo surrender And another man
w1s ready in d. mHnH work With ih"
language which 200 many mon about
hIm used with slosery luapaciiy
There 81 no end ~ significant things
which can engage thr attention - tho
college student And one ~ the
genuinely Important and challenging
iarte ~ hls 0pllog, career has % A.
with tnn tanning ~ words so that thoy
viii como when they are called"
Tu. words nro possessed ~ mer
vol"ua hmutg and carry with Thorn or
element ~ charm kuowu a. them alone
Tho General Federation OF Womeu's
clubs be- io he commended for iis wora
boz connection with Identifying ans
improving sporDh n America
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-04
WHEN A WOMAN TELLS
BY RUTH AGNES ABELING
Chapter LXXI-I Meet Philip Ames' Wi1ow

through an cudlrs, babhl, Mrs Amcs
heightened hers loo 10 snrmd of silence
There was that fine Intelligence about
tDr
4 knock 1t no, duor aroused me. n
opened and two officers Wllkcd In
Behind them amo th, man whom
supposed was tho coroner
They wasted poo words hlt SCI im.
w,diat"ly 20 their rather superficial OK.
rmIustiuns There Var uo aticmp, Ia
make the tragedy ANYTHING bat one ~
suicide
The undertaken came when the uucs
tiDn of where Tho body should Dee taken
came ] asked for frv words with
Mrs Amcg
when ! todd hpr that thp John Ames
leu, N1s olon 90 h,I mr anything.
on, thanked me and said chat The body
might be taken there fu her home was
Boo e hotel and so taking the bods
tp hi brothers home would smpufy
matters
There seemed 20 D., nothing furihc,
for luy ol us. SEQ We started ~ GO
M. Nm,s walked into the priy1ts
office and stood fur "a second before
the basket boz which al, form u 4
man who had been hcr husband Law.
she took one of biz hands. held u
Tor moment and then pat n gently
back.
Together We walked from the room
and went down BOD tho elevator
"'an nko Won homer suggested
Thank r"u sh, said and We rode
iu silence to The family hotel ~ which
sd. lived
10 bc Continual
topyrgh' 1921 y D.. a SorviceD