Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08

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detriment of the one shielded and the
sorrow of the shredder. By our exper-
fences of reaction from wrong doing
q mean acts committed against Ma
, lures laws), do we learn to follow the
proper course through life. After the
mental science class we went to the
theater and listened and hel ped to put
on a very nice program. Children
from the kindergarten up to our aged
comrades did their different parts in
order to make very Entertaining and
instructive evening a pleasure to the
colonists and our neighbors. Our home
talent performances are clean, whole
some, and pleasure to all; it costs
nothing to attend; but is an assistance
to those who take part and an edu-
cation to all.
s. 1888
Monday, Sept. 5. Labor Day in
Newllano was a real holiday that was
enjoyed to its capacity. And we on
ly stopped our fun-making long enough
10 reach down into our hearts and real
ize what Labor Day really means. As
the days sports, lunches and speech
were being enjoyed, analysed our
real position here. Doc Thurman
talked to us of the real cause of La
Dor Days celebration, and the speech
came from true and earnest heart.
There was no attempt at oratory or
boquet-throwing; he talked to us as a
good father should, and meant every
word he said. He was not Iured to
make his speech and did not have to
say untruths to please his hearers; he
spoke the truth, and we like him for
it, Sports of different kinds were in
duIged in and races, diving contests,
ETC., were held; and we competed with
one another in these contests, not for
prizes, but to entertain and amuse our
selves and our comrades. No none
tary inducements could rival our good
sportsmanship throughout these con-
tests. Good lunches were served and
everybody had enough to eat and not
one cent of money changed hands dur
ing the whole day. We went to the
lpicnic and had a good time and came
away just as well-off financially as
when we went. If | had been on the
outside of the Colony, | woulI have
inever thought of going to- such an af-
fair with less than $1,000. And yet
some tell me we need money. 1t is all
bosh: we may need a means of ex-
change, but not a means of exploita-
Ition. No one thought of running
CONCESSION stand at our picnic; no
Iphoney jewelry was there to tempt your
eye and rob your purse; no bankers
| for side shows; no fakes or gambling
lgames. Not here - it was all clean
sports and good comradeship from the
youngest kiddoos to the oldest of our
people Yet, we had good time and
wound up the day with dance, songs,
recitahons, ice-cgeam and cake, and
not one cent of money exchanged
hands Can you beat it? Think it
over and see if,you cannot see a reason
why we are trying to institute system
of cooperation to take the place Of a
system where greed, jealousy, and sus-
pIcion are fostered and fed upon by
things that all humans want and must
5 have to exist. Our necessities here
come to us all alike while we have
. no chance nor wish to exploit each
5 other in any way. Is a home in such
, a community worth the price of a
: membership? If so, why don't you
: join us now as a member in full or at
] least start it as an installment mem
: bership. We want to raise $l25,000
this year 10 completely finance the
} whole proposition and then we can Of
5 fer homes to thousands Of our com
rades. Now is the time to do it, COM
rades. and don't forget your friend OF
: neighbor may be interested in such a
3 commonwealth, if you talk to him
about it, or he might be interested il
j you get him to reading our publica-
tons. Are you working to attain your
: ideal or are you just talking about it
e We are working to bring ours about
e and we invite you to come and joir
t US. Make your home in Newlano
where you can forget about unemploy
ment and insecurity of your future anc
live AMI work as humans should in 4
real Brotherhood.
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+ tuesday, Sept. 6. Il Again to work
}. and among us several visitors. Nine
: of the Owens family from Athens. Tex
/ came in yesterday to visit the Colony
i. and old friends The farmers are mill