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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08
MRS. M, B. GIESEN TO
ASSIST STATE FAIR

Mrs. Mary B. Giesen, formerly dis
trict agent in central Louisiana, has
been appointed assistant state agent
in charge of women's work, accord
ing to an announcement recently
made by Miss Norma OVERLY, state
agent. Miss OVERLY says that Mrs.
Giesen's ability and knowledge of rur-
al conditions in Louisiana make her
eminently qualified for this work. and
that she should be very helpful to the
parish home agents in the state in the
execution of their work with women
clubs and community groups.
The central district which Mrs. Gle
sen formerly supervised will be appor-
toned as follows:
The parishes of Natchitoches, Grant
Rapides, Iberville, and East Baton
Rouge will be under the supervision
of Mrs. Mary S. GeselI, district agent
for the northern territory; while Yer.
non, Beauregard. Allen and St. Ian.
dry parishes will be taken charge ol
by Miss FIavia Gleason, district agent
in South Louisiana.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08
PLANS BEING MADE
FOR FARMERS WEEK

Tentative plans for the program Of
the Corn Show and Farmers Week,
which will be held at the Louisiana
State University. January Ola. 1927.
were drawn up at meeting Of the Ex-
tension workers in the University last
Tuesday afternoon. The feature Of
the show will be the auction Of the
samples of seed corn which will be dis
played for the purpose Of stimulating
interest and increasing the attendance
at the show
The subject of corn will be thor
oughly covered by means Of talks and
demonstrations which will be given BY
Experienced corn-growers Of the state
and the country. Among the topics
on corn to be discussed will be the fol-
lowing: Economic Importance Of
Corn in Louisiana Agriculture" Com
as Catch Crop on Poor Lands.
and Factors Affecting Corn Produc-
ton in Louisiana" !" One or two hours
will be given over each afternoon to
course in selecting and judging corn
during which W. R. Hendrix. agron-
omist in the University. viii give spe-
ciaI instructions to those farmers who
are interested in this phase Of the
work.
Demonstrations will be featured
throughout the week and will embrace
such topics as poultry, dairy. garden
ing. horticulture. orcharding. sweet po-
tatoes, rice, oats, cutting. curing. and
canning pork. The home demonstra-
ton department will provide such de-
monstrations for the farm women who
attend the show which will serve as
object lessons on the various and sun.
dry problems of the farm home. q
model kitchen will be constructed by
the students from the home economic
department in the University.
Among the recreational features te
be offered viii be number Of motioi
picture films on the subjects Of corn
rice, forestry. and harvesting and stoy
ing sweet potatoes. Also trip to Ii
site of the greater agricultural colleg
during which demonstration in trad
tors will be given and light lunc
served by the home demonstration d0
partment. a
A number of prominent speake b
have been asked to take part on thsi
program, the list including: IL
Gov. John. M. Parker, H. c. Wa
lace, secretary of agriculture; M. IN
Alexander. state conservation comm
sioner; DR.. Oscar Dowling. preside
of the state board of health; ]. |. Flo
ard. president Of Nation Farm Burea
and others.
In love to be serious is to be I'll
tesoue. Paul Meurice.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08
LOUISIANA SHIPS POTATOES
INTO THE NORTHWEST

A shipment of eight cars of sweet
potatoes left Bayou Sara, Louisiana
for Portland, Oregon, and contingent
trade territory, on November Both.
This is the largest single shipment Of
sweet potatoes ever made from Louis
lana and possibly the largest that has
ever moved out of the South, accord
ing to M. Hull, Sweet Potato Special
r. of the University Experiment De-
partment. who assisted in preparing the
shipment for market. About $500
bushel baskets made up the shipment
which Wz5 divided equally between
the Nancy Hall and Porto >Rican var
ieties. A booklet of recipes telling of
the many delightful ways in which the
louisiana Yams can be PREPAREDNESS
placed in each basket.
"A shipment of the magnitude not
only reveals the fact that the market
for Louisiana sweets is constantly
broadening, but serves as a tribute to
the storage house which makes the
movement of sweet potatoes possible to
Northern markets at this season of the
year" said Mr.. Hull.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08
LOUISIANA WON A FIRST
PREMIUM AT CHICAGO SHOW


Louisiana won the first premium in
yellow dent corn at the International
Livestock and Hay and Grain Show
now being held at Chicago. The sam
pies, consisting of ten ears, was sub
mitted by E. S. Burt, press agent in
Bossier parish, and it was awarded the
first place in competition with the
states of Tennessee, Texas, Alabama,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Geor-
gia, Florida and North and South Car
olina. A year ago Parish Agent Burt
exhibited ten ears of yellow dent corn
which won third premium. This SAM
pie won first premium in corn at the
louisiana State Fair.
THE exhibit of agricultural and ma
tural resources of Louisiana lie by far
the most complete display in the grain
and hay section. as the other states are
making their displays with charts and
photographs, while Louisiana is show
ing practically every forage and feed
crop grown in the state, as well as lum-
Der, salt, sulphur. and wild game, :"
writes A. A. Ormsby. fair specialist in
the State University Extension Divis-
ion. who is in charge of Louisiana's
exhibit.
The only animal on display at the
Show from Louisiana is Duroc-J Jersey
boar, 2I months old and weighing 800
pounds. This animal is owned by P.
]. Shaw, club member from Tangipa-
hOa parish. 1t is expected that the
judges will render a favorable decision
on his pig.
Mr.. Ormsby writes further that the
Pathe Moving Picture photographers
were so favorably impressed by the
louisiana display that they have made
weekly feature" picture from it for
display in all the theaters throughout
the country.
Other state colleges having displays
at the Show are Indiana, Illinois, No.
Dakota, Wisconsin. Idaho. Washing
ton, Michigan and Maryland. Louis
lana represents the only southern state
that has display and occupies second
to the largest space display, being ex-
ceeded by Mishigan. with 80 feet,
while Louisiana covers a space of 60
feet.
The Show this year seems to be far
ahead of those of former years. both
in livestock and agriculture. and il is
estimated by those in charge that 500
600 people will make the hotel atten-
dance at the Show by the closing day,
according to MIR. Ormsby.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08

CONTINUED on last pags)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08
The Colony Diary
Being a Daily Report Of Colony Life at LIanO.

Wednesday, Nov. 80. = This morn
ing it looked as if we were going to
have some colder weather, but instead
of that it rained just enough to drive
the fellows from the regular work to
inside work. Van, Nash. w. Lam
gridge, who were repairing the roof on
the big shed that covers the black
smith shop, wagon shop, and garage,
went into the sawmill and began saw
ing out lumber. Comrade Marchick.
who began work to-day by helping
Kemp with the logs, also went to the
saw mill crew. The builders, G. Lam
gridge, Lee. Rechsteiner, and Steursel,
who were tearing down the big shed
near the depot and getting out lumber
for the roof garden, when the rain
came, unloaded and set up a gas en-
CINE in the old broom factory and
started Babb to threshing out broom
corn. Babb has the new broom fac
tory about ready to receive the ma
chinery and materials before moving
it. John Hoover is still on the fence
job and he and Earl Rowe are repair
ing fences at the dairy. jacques,
Reeves. and Landrum continued to
LAY the pipe line from the purine plant
to the laundry, and the job is almost
finished. Reeves has the pump re-
paired and ready to be installed. Dad
Lloyd and Alexander are helping to
clear away at the unit no. of the fer
tilizer plant, and soon Comrade Cole
man will be turning out fertilizer by
the hundred ton lots. This will be
very important step forward, not only
for the Colony, but for this part of the
country. A great assistance is soon to
be given to the South and East by H.
Ford with his fertilizer plant. Ours is
a miniature of the same plan, and will
do even more for our little world, be-
cause we are producing it for use and
not for profit. The Colony News is
printed and ready for, the mail to-day.
Gleeser, Buck and the two Cantrells---
Mr.. and Mrs have had busy week
and tomorrow the Colonist will come
out of the plant for your use. How
many of you are trying to interest your
neishbor or fellow worker in subscrib-
ing for the Colonist and for the News ?
If not, why not2 They should be read
ing of Llano, and the cooperative
movement needs them in it. That is
the way to bring about the cO-opera-
tive commonwealth. 1t takes our un-
tied effort and every new helper is an
other step nearer our goal. You can
do no greater service than to work
In the interest Of this great human
movement world civilization IS at
stake. A comrade wrote in and said
she liked the ''Diary" fine. but could
not exactly agree with everything in
II. Now that puzzles the lady report
:" very much. ! always thought that
/ was simon pure on this philosophy
and that / really knew just what this
Old world needed in order to be saved.
But, somehow. everybody | ever met
mas disagreed with me on some point
or another, and at times we disagree
TO such an extent that we quarrel. and
sometimes Gin years passed) we fought
about il. And right here in the Col
Ony these people-my fellow COM
rades-disagTee with me on many
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08

things. But we get along fine. We
agree on one thing-something must
be done to save the workers of the
world from slavery; and that that
something depends upon a co-opera-
tive effort Of these same workers.
Nothing but a united effort. along
right lines will turn the trick; and if
any of you are looking for mystic
man" to do it for you-well, you will
get fooled. What do we care about
our personal disagreementsp | don't
want you to agree with me until |
KNOW all the TRUTH. When that
time come we shall all learn the know
ledge Of life and agree with each 9TH
or and heaven will be here. But, we
can, right now, agree to abolish the
profit system, assist our fellow man
to see better way to live than to ex-
ist through competition and robbery.
But until this is done and we have
learned how to be brothers, let us dis
agree and continue to disagree again
until we find the truth. We think we
see way out of the wilderness; if
you see no better light than ours, let
us go hand in hand towards our goal
and assist each other to stand up
whenever we happen to disagree and
stumble. Moral-Keep your eye on
the BIG THING, and don't look at the
lady reporter" The music classes
were in session as usual tonight, even
though did not get to go. Funny,
| too, | think. Comrade Martin has
class enough that he doesn't even miss
few of sand it is the same with
our movement; those who go sour or
stale, drop their work and quit-well,
the movement just goes on as usual
and is bound to win. We do not like
to see anyone quit; but they do. But
enough new ones take the places of
the old in every real activity. that the
movement just naturally goes ahead
anyway. A big world, big work, and
big crowd to do it-when they gel
their eyes open and their stOmachs
empty.
Thursday, December |. = To-day
| it rained all morning and kept the fel-
Ilows on indoor work. The saw mill
and planers were busy getting out lum-
Der for a shipment to go to South
Dakota. George Matz is making beds
for several new arrivals, who found thai
to ship their beds and pay the freight
would cost more than to buy them
new; but when they found that we
could save them the price of new ones
by making them here-nut said.
when we build our new homes, we ex-
/ pect to make all the furniture neces.
sary to fit up every home with Col
ony-made equipment. COmrade Matt
lis making one dozen new beds out o.
Imasnolia wood Babb and another
/ crew is thrsshing broom corn, and *
Ipect. soon, to move to the new brooE
factory, Our girls are now becomiRg
interested in industrial work. AnC
why notp Il has often been said thai
women have many times inspired mer
10 do their greatest deeds. Ne doub
this is true--but It was never done
BY the girl who puts on the wedding
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08
RAIN COMES AS COLD
WEATHER FORECAST

Everything points to fair weather
for the next few days, the barometer
verging towards slight change, mean
ing rain, if anything, BY the end Of
the week." says WeatheHman W. A.
Dougherty, of the U. S. Weather Bu-
reau, Newllano Station.
The temperatures for the week end
ing December 5th are as follows:
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08

The rainfall during Il e week was
1885 inches-.2O inch on Nov 30.
l.20 inches on Dec | and As inch on
Dec. 3.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08

There is a chill air surrounding
those who are down in the world and
people are glad to get away from them
as from a cold room.-George Eliot.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08

It is often women who inspire US
with the great things that she will pre-
vent US from accomplishing.
= Alexander Dumas.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08

Let your charitable gifts be anOny-
nous gifts. These have the double
advantage of eliminating at once In
gratitude and abuse.
-AIexander Dumas.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08

Happiness is so fragile that one
risks the loss of it by thinking of it.
Jules Lemaitre.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-08

Pashas like tigers, | like cats; cats
are tigers of poor devils.
-Theophile Gautier
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-15
FOR MISS HARLEY

Miss Ruth Harley, of Valdosta
pretty visitor of her sister Mrs Claw
ton Jay, and elect, was the hon
Gree at lovely morning party Civ
en- by Mrs. Jesse Grantham. Thurs
day morning at her home on South
Lee street -
Quantities of summer flowers and
terms were used to beautify the
rooms where three tables OF rock
was played. The score cards were
dainty designs of brides.
Miss Marie Ward, sister of the
hostess assisted in entertaining and
IN serving an elaborate frozen salad
with sandwiches. Pretty little bas-
kets tied in pink tulle filled with salt
ed almonds were given as favors.
The guests included Miss Ruth
Harley, Mrs. Clayton Jay, Mrs. R.
NJ. Pryor, Mrs. L. c. Glover, Mrs.
Robert Mclean of Texas, Mrs. F. J.
Ward, Mrs. J. H. Mayes, Mrs. R.
H. Mckay, Mrs. Ted Myers, Mrs.
Carl Fellers, Mrs Rufus Smith and
Mrs. ]. c. Bush.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-15
DAUGHTERS DAY AT
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Woman's Missionary meeting
at the Central Methodist church.
Monday afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock
will be of unusual interest. Why?
First, The Subject is China - to-
wards whom our sympathies are now
aroused Millions are sRrving-not
only for physical bread, but for The
Bread OF Life"
Second. The daughters of the w.
M, S. will bring the subject before
the meeting wan all the love and
enthusiasm of their young minds.
Get China on your heart and be
in yur place, Monday, which no
one else can fill.
Program:
Subject: Shanghai, the City of the
Beginning.
Opening song and prayer
Bible Lesson: Miss Evelyn Shew-
make.
Facts about Shanghai-Miss Lois
Malcolm
Sketch OF MISS Mary Lamberth' 5
Life-Miss Irma Dunn.
The McTyr;ese Missionary Soci-
etyyMiss Mildred Hale.
Chorus by Daughters of the Soci-
ETY..
Sketch OF Miss Leila Richardson's
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MISSIONARY MEETING

On Monday the ladies of the Ms
sionary Society of the First NJ. E.
Church enjoyed their regular meet
ing at the beautiful country home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Newcomer
on Lincoln avenue.
AS the ladies arrived they were
served with refreshing iced grape
juice by the hostess
At AS the business meeting was
called to order by the president, Mrs.
Newcomer. After the devotional SER
vice, the committee reports showed
much activity in the society during
the month. The treasury received a
substantial offering from the mem
bers towards furnishing fund for a
home at Cedartown, Georgia. New
work and its discussion closed the
business
Mrs. Stokoe, chairman of the pro-
gram committee, directed very in
teresting and instructive study in
song, readings, and stories. The
topic was Aliens, Yet Friends.
Before leaving the guests were
served with fruit and waters,
while enjoying choice selections on
the Victro'a
The next meeting will be at the
home OF Mrs. Kate White on, West
Pine Street
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. ]. T. Hendricks and Mrs. A.
N. Davis were joint hostesses Mon
day afternoon at party given in
honor of Miss Josephine Hendricks
tenth birthday, at her lovely subur-
ban home north of the city.
The color scheme of yellow and
white was beautifully carried out in
the decorations, and flowers which
festooned the Tables.
Several delightful musical selec-
tons were rendered during the after
non by Mrs, Leroy Graham and
Miss Evelyn Moody.
After the children had enioved
numbers OF games, they were ushered
into the dining room where they
were served with angle food cake
and ice cream. The beautiful birth
day cake which had ten tiny candles
on it was cut by Miss Beatrice Davis
The children carried away pretty
little souvenirs, and Josephine was
made happy over the many beautiful
gifts she received.
Among the guests invited were:
Beatrice Charlotte Davis, Evelyn
Moody, Lily Edwards, Ida Nellie Tur-
ner, Daisy Florence Davis, Maxine
Parker, Anita Norma Davis, Carrie
Hendricks, Lucille Perry, Gertrude
Shultz, Marguerite Anne Hendricks.
Alice James, Agnes Britt, Josephine
Hendricks, Chester Graham, Earl
Moody, J. c. Graham, J. T. Hen
bricks, Mrs. Pearl Moody and Mrs.
Leroy Graham.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-15
MONDAY

HIS GREATEST SACRIFICE"
Featuring WILLIAM FARNUM
The story of domestic tragedy in
which love finally wins the day. Fol
lowers of William Farnhm will find
tne entertainment in this his latest
picture. Reports from the Fox Stu
do in New York state that Mr.
Farnum took more personal interest
in the making of this picture than in
any other, with the possible exiep-
ton of The Tale of Two Cities"
and Les Miserables.
Educational Comedy "a SEA
SIDE SIREN"
FOX NEWS SERVICE.
Prices II and p cents.
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FRANK M. SMITH

Rev. Frank NJ Smith, Primitive
Baptist Minister, passed out of this
life into the great beyond on Thurs
day in Rochelle where he has been
with his son Noah Smith for the
past year. Previous to that time he
made his home in this city and
preached in the Brushv Creek church
and other Primitive Baptist churches
in the surrounding country He at
one time was County Treasurer, and
a man that was known throughout
'ths county and surrounding coun-
try.
The body was carried to Brushy
Creek cemetery this afternoon where
it will be laid TO rest beside his wife
who preceded him more than ten
years ago.
Mr.. Smith is survived by four sons
and two daughters Mr. Anton Smith
Of Rochelle, Mr. Ned Smith of At
lanta, Noah Smith OF Rochelle, Den
MS Smith Of this city and Miss
Bessie Smith of Atlanta and Miss
Charlotte Louise Smith OF this city
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-15
MASTER FRANK NEWTON'S
BIRTHDAY PARTY

One OF the prettiest parties of the
OF the season was that of Master
Henry Franklin Newton, Jr., whom
assisted by his mother, was host at his
sixth birthday. The color scheme
oeing pink and white, the whole low
er floor was beautiful with PERU
sion OF pink crepe myrtle and white
Jarmans in tall baskets and vases.
The little folks assembled in the spa
cious living room where they admired
the handsome presents. Later going
out on the lawn where many games
were played. Delicious ice cream and
cake and watermelon was served by
Mr.. and Mrs, H Frank Newton as
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sisted by the latter's sister, Mrs. Viii
liam Alton Carter, Mrs. Percy Har-
ris, Mrs A. C, Jeffords and Mrs. Ben
Reid.
The children were then marched in
to the dining room where the birthday
cake made lovely picture embedded
IN a mass OF pink crepe myrtle with
SIX tiny candles burning, placed all
around the name, Frank, written in
pink. The candles were then blown
out by Master Frank and the cake
cut and enjoyed by all
Those in attendance were: Frank
Hendrickson, Walter Harris, Richard
Strickland, Vanci Harris, Everlan Jeff
ords, Evelyn Harris, Sanford Daven-
port, Flora Nell Jeffords, William
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-15
AT THE
GRAND
TODAY

THE LAND OF HOPE" Feat
uring ALICE BRADY. The appeal
ing story of beautifuI alien girl who
found her dreams coming true after
many bewildering hardships and
Temptations.
Double Adventure "A HOUSE IN
THE CANYON' Episode a.
Z. & H. COMEDY.
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THROUGH SLEEPER
Macon, Ga. to Asheville, N. c
Via
Southern Railway System

Effective Sunday, May 10th,
Southern Railway System will estab-
fish through sleeping car service
from Macon, Ga, to Asheville, N. C.
Sleeper will leave Macon each after
noon on Southern Railway train No.
26 at SIS p. m. and returning from
Asheville will arrive Macon 11:50 a.
m.
For further information relative to
schedules, Round Trip fares and Pull
man reservations, apply to nearest
Southern Railway Ticket Agent, or
c. B. Rhodes. Division Passenger
Agent, Southern Railway System,
Macon. Ga. Advertisement If
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Owens, Marguerite Lorouyh, Vera
Jeffords. Elizabeth Owens, Marguer-
cite Barrett, Joe Ellison, Gilmer
Stubs, Frances Ellison, Edgar John
ston, Harriet Rogers, Margaret Eli
son, Forrest Farmer, Betsy Reid,
Monteine Jackson, Francis Shearer,
Hortcnse Shearer, Anne Stevens, Hell
en- Reid, Geraldine Jackson, Clyde
Ware, IT., William H. Newton, Jr, of
Albany, Ga
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SATURDAY

DOUBLE CROSSERS' A West
ern featuring HOOT GIBSON.
King OF the Circus "A WOMAN
IN BLACK" Episode Is.
Fighting Fate "PLAYING TIL E
GAME" Episode No. 2.
Sennett Comedy = "A QUACK
DOCTOR.
Mutt & Jeff Cartoon GATHER
ING COCOANUTS
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WATERMELON CUTTING

A Sunday School class of girls and
one Of boys enjoyed a watermelon
cutting Thursday Afternoon at the
home of Mrs. S. A. Strawn. There
had been a contest in the Sunday
School and the girls class were the
winners so the boys had to give the
girls party. One OF the interest
ing features OF the afternoon was a
water melon battle Water melons
were enjoyed and about fifteen OF
the girls and boys were present.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-15

Miss Louise Algee left Sunday for
Triton where she will reside in the
future. Mr.. and Mrs. James A1yee &C
companied here for a weekend stay
with'Mr and Mrs. Ed Algee Valdos-
ia Times.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-15

Miss Minnie B Wright who is at
tending G. A. B. College in Macon,
will spend the coming week end here
visiting friends and relatives.