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Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
CALIFORNIA COOP. COLONY
RANCHO RAMONA. HEMET. CAL.
By E. S. WOOSTER

The kids are learning something be-
sides just what the school course pro-
vides. One Of them proudly tells that
he can now plow with two horses.
Another is just as proud Of the fact
that he does the milking and is teach-
ing another boy to milk Two of them
have learned to ride horseback. Moth
ing they learn in school impresses them
nearly so much as these practical
things they learn here on the ranch.
One young lady of six makes it her
business to go down and see that the
pigs are fed just right, and busies her
self in various small tasks while there.
The children have a table to themelves
at meals.
Plans for the Colony garden have
been made and seed ordered. These
! plans include providing fresh vegeta-
bIes throughout the season, vegetables
to be canned and dried. and some to
| be sold. There will also be some ex-
perimental work along with it. 1t is
expected that the gardens will be most
of the living during the next six
months.
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The working force is being added
to by The Kid, young mule who was
introduced to the collar about the first
of March. The Kid is colony-raised.
but has had things pretty easy up to
this time. From now on. however, he
will be expected to do as the rest of
us do-earn his way.
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The colony kitchen at the boarding
house was enlarged by taking out a
partition and throwing two rooms into
one, giving the cooks and dishwashers
! little more room to work in.
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The orchard is now in good shape,
Having been irrigated twice and plow-
led. Ii will be narrowed, furrowed for
more irrigation, and sun flowers and
possibly other crops will be planted be-
Tween the rows of trees. Many of the
trees are in blossom, but most of the
orchard has not yet come into bloom.
THE earliest blossoms appeared early
in February.
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Five tons of wheat hay were pur-
chased Of neighbor to exc out the
colony supply until our own crops will
be available. The first cutting of al
falfa will come in April, but will be
needed for the cows and pigs. 1t is
also necessary to buy barley for hog
feed. the price of this grain being a.
bout $3.50 a hundred. After this yeal
it is expected that it will not again BE-
necessary to purchase feed. Our plans
contemplate an abundance of feed fol
livestock as well as food for the colon
lists.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

No man lives unto himself alone, but
his welfare depends largely upon the
attitude and conduct of other people,
Upon the proper adjustment of our re-
lations to one another are we indebted
for every satisfaction and happiness
that enters our lives. Hence, it is inn
perative to concede to others what
we would enjoy ourselves. Agreement
and concerted action become possibil-
tiles only as we consult the just re-
quirements Of others in the light Of our
own necessities, emotions and expert
ences.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

AS long as people desire, scheme,
plan, attempt and manage to benefit
themselves at the expense of their fel-
low men. resentment, animosities. ha-
tired, and retaliation may be expected.
Good will can only become general
to the degree that disposition is cul-
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

FOR SALE-55-acre farm near Pick
ering; As acres cleared Of stump5,
well-fenced and cultivated; family or
chard of mixed fruits; two good hous-
es; barns and other buildings. Price
$780, See G. T. Pickett. Llano
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

Gault. in Organizing for Work, .
points out that the community needs
service first. regardless Of who gets
profits. because its life depends upon
the service (subsistence) it gets.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

The Mexican government recogniz-
Is the inalienable and inherent right
Of every man to possess and cultivate
for himself piece Of land, which, with
reasonable care, shall be sufficient to
satisfy his personal needs and those
Of his family.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
Classified Section

FOR SALE-Near Leesville; b.
acre farm; eight acres in cultivation
and fenced; two fine springs; hum
mock and loan soil. a good producer.
Sell for $500. See Pickett. Llano
Colony. 81.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

FOR SALE-2OO acres near Picker
ing; 30 acres in cultivation; good tim
Der on the balance; hummock and
black land; good SIX room house with
two brick fireplaces; a bargain at
$4500.-See Pickett Llano Colony.32
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

FOR SALE-20-acre farm south of
Pickering; II acres cleared; 6 more
under cultivation; good house and
fair barn; team, wagon, and tools. all
SO. $l.000-Se c. 7. Pickett, Llano
Colony.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

FOR EXCHANGE for Colony stock or
sale for cash-60 acres in Idaho;
house, sheds, etc; several acres clear
.ed.--Address G. T. Pickett, Llano
Colony. 35
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

FOR SALE-2O0 acres Of land; 90
acres under cultivation; house. barn,
and sheds. Lots of good timber.
Price. $40 per acre. A good buy and
should have quick action.-See Pick
EFT. 81
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

TRADE for Colony stock or sell cheap
for cash-20 acre-farm in fruit belt
of Arkansas; 300 bearing apple trees;
good four-room house with concrete
basement; barn; good water; well-lo-
Gated on hard-surface road; II acres
in cultivation, balance in blue grass;
E acres strawberries; 1000 yards from
town and postoffice. Will trade for
Colony stock.-Write G. T. Pickett,
Llano Colony. SO
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

FOR SALE-Forty acres located
near Pickering; hog fenced; $4,000
cash See G. 7. Pickett. Llano Col
ony, Leesville.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

FOR SALE-Adjoining Colony land.
229 acres; all timber; house, barn.
smoke house; IA acres under fence.
Will sell for $500 per acre. See
Pickett. Llano Colony. 33
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

FOR SALE-East and south of Pick
ering, one mile south of Shapes
place. 90 acres. 20 acres cleared Of
stumps except seven trees; low land;
good house with well. (high) 40 ac-
res timber; two new barns. $1,000.
Will accept some cash and terms on
baIance.-See c. 7. Pickett. Llano
Colony.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

FOR SALE.-A farm of l26 acres,
IS acres under cultivation in the best
black land in the state. 80 acres in
corn, 2 acres In sugar cane. 3 acres in
sweet potatoes. the rest in pasture and
timber.
Address Geo. 7. Pickett. NewIIano. La.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

FOR SAL-E-40 acres. near the Col
ony, mostly fenced and cross fenced;
good house, barn, and dairy house
A bargain for some one.
George 7. Pickett.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
MIRRORETTES

The annual ice harvest is on, the ice
now being fourteen inches in thickness.
Heavy shipments of twine is being
received almost daily and the warehouses
are filling up.
The Chautauqua Circle will hold its
first quarterly meeting of the year, Sunday,
the 30th. This will be for the general
public and an exceptionally good program
has been arranged for the occasion.
Many delegates attending the Farm
Machinery Dealers Convention in Mime
apolis were conducted through the insti-
tuition Tuesday the 18th and were shown
the celebrated Minnesota machines in the
making.
Possibly you have been wondering
about the cost of the SIS Treasury Saw
ings Certificates. The price for January
is $1,000 or five times the January price
for the IS cent Thrift Stamps. The T.
S. c. increases five cents in price each
month.
There was quite fall of snow
Thursday night, followed by high wind
Saturday and Sunday which piled the
snow in drifts in many places and left
bare the ground in other spots. The
drifted snow was packed hard enough to
support the weight of person.
Mr.. Roy J. Elfstrom who, for the past
four years has been employed at this in
stitution in the hemp and twine and traffic
departments, with the exception of the
time he was in the service, resigned his
position the first of the month to accept a
position with Mcleod & Co., of Chicago,
dealers in fibre and agricultural machi-
merry, with branch house at Manila,
Philippine Islands. Mr.. Elfstrom is to be
connected with this foreign branch and
will leave Saltwater Sunday night for the
first leg of his 10000 mile trip. One of
the requirements is to learn to speak Span
ish. We wish him success.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
THE DOER

While poets praised the whirlwind and
the wild
Impatient powers Of the armament,
He called the thunder to him as a child,
Summoned the lightning from the way it
went
Captured the forces of the earth and sky
For men to travel by.
A new Saint Francis, knowing subtle speech
To beckon winged creatures out of reach;
Biding the tempests like obedient birdss
Perch on his shoulder, listen to his words,
Hearing their secrets, to be told again
To the glad world of men.
With testing, reverent hands and seeing
eyes,
Glimpsing his God through steel and wire
and wood,
He lured the splendors out of paradise,
Prisoned the comets fire for human good,
Loosing the strands of Berenice's hair
To link the paths of men and make them
fair.
Man or magician, saint or sorcerer,
Whether in league with Jove or Lucifer,
The dark inferno answers to his mind
And harnessed Satan tolls for mankind.
World, bring him your gifts of purest worth
Who builds the eternal city here on earth
angela Morgan
The mirror., 1921-01-20
SNAKES LEGS

The snakes legs have been source of
myths and mysterious tales since ancient
times. There is an old story, which some
persons still believe, that if one thows
snake into fire it will show its legs! This
story is, of course, pure myth, for the
very good reason that snakes possess no
legs. Strictly speaking, they walk on their
ribs. These ribs are jointed at the back
bone and extend down over each side of
the snakes body. The ends are connected
with plates on the under side of the snake.
These plates have projecting edges, which
take hold of the surface or objects beneath
the reptile. When the snake moves his
ribs, therefore, he can move forward just
as readily and as swiftly as though he
had one thousand legs Perhaps you have
tried the experiment of putting a snake
UT smooth plate of glass and watching
its vain attempts to run. The reason the
snake cannot move in this case is because
the projecting edges of these plates can
find nothing to take hold of on the smooth
surface of the glass.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
A FISH THAT GROWLS

What ichthyoligists described as the
most wonderful fish in the world looks
more like a reptile than fish. 1t cries
like cat and is also able to growl. But
even its voice is not the strangest thing
about the puzzling creature. 1t has lungs,
and puts its head out of water, opens its
mouth and breathes air into them, just as
land animal does.
Lung6sh are link between reptiles and
fshes-the nearest of kin to the stock
from which fishes and reptiles both sprang.
They are found in South America, in
Africa and in Australia; in fossil times
their relatives were scattered over the
whole world.
One reason why lungfsh have preserved
themselves is because they can live through
long droughts. Alligators are almost the
only enemies strong enough to master
them. Their rich salmon flesh is highly
priced by the Indians who go after them
with spears.
In natural state the African lungfsh is
about 1S inches long, but when kept in
aquariums and fed the year round, in
stead of lying dormant for lack of water,
they grow to be two feet and half long
and weigh six pounds or more.
1t is fact that there are fish which
cannot swim. A Brazilian fish, called the
maltha, can only crawl or walk or hop.
1t has long, upturned snout, and resem-
bles, to an extent, toad. The anterior
fins of the maltha are quite small, and
are not able to act on the water. They
are in reality thin paws, which are of no
service for swimming.-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
THE AWAKENING

An average man awoke one night,
And thought of his past in the pale moon
light;
At times he muttered, at times he moaned,
And once he very distinctly groaned,
AT which his guardian spirit inquired
What secret cause this dole inspired.
"Alas, why ask? Pm thinking" said he,
"About the people 1 used to be.
There's the simpleton I was when-well,
1t really would hardly do to tell;
And the unutterable ass
was when-but we'll let that pass;
And the awful idiot was when
No, don't let's speak of that again.
And the inconceivable fool l made
Of myself when-why don't memories
fade,
Or drown, or fly, or die in hole,
Instead of eternally burning the soul?
But at any rate, you now can see
Why mourn DER the people used to be-"
The angel smiled with as unde6led
A glance as that of little child,
And said: 81 am musing happily
About the people you're going to be;
The soul that has learned to break its
chains,
The heart grown tenderer through its
pains,
The mind made richer for its thought,
The character remorse has wrought
To far undreamed capacities,
The will that sits, king at ease"
-Ethel4vyn Wetherald, tn The Bos-
ton Heard.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
UNIQUE SWINGING MONUMENT

Gently swaying to and fro, a huge
granite monolith, forming unique ma
tural monument, has been discovered on
Green Mountain, several miles north of
Canon City, Col. 1t is believed to be the
only swinging monument" in the world.
The shaft is more than one hundred feet
high and, in the course of many years,
has become free from all surrounding
earth formation except at the base, which
is about twelve feet wide. In the centre
the granite rock is about fifty feet in
thickness and tapers off to width at the
summit practically the same as at the base.
The entire shaft moves probably from two
to three feet at the apex, and the swing
is constantly under the pressure of light
winds. The base of the shaft rests in.
small hollow about three feet in depth,
and the contiguous granite formation has
been entirely disconnected-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
THE HEARTS DESIRE

When l have come at last to setting day
And am at rest,
Then shall know that throughout all
the way
His paths were best.
I'll know His gentle hand was leading me
Through darkest night;
I'll know the Beacon could dimly see
Was Heavens own light.
Oh, may the furnace fire that burns around
My path today
Remove all dross that He has found
From me away.
Let me so live that as journey on,
In strife or peace,
I'll bravely face the coming of that Dawn
When night shall cease.
Il. II. Sabine.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
KOMIC KLIPS

A woman who had company to tea re-
proved her son several times, speaking,
however, very gently. At last, out of
patience with him, she said, sharply:
"Jimmy, if you don't keep still pll send
you away from the table,"
eyes, that's what you always do when
there's company and there are not enough
cakes to go around" was the reply of the
gifted youth.
Ensign (as he sees direct shot scored
on the enemy): "Good work! Who
fired that shot?"
Cob: "The ships cook, sir. He got
the range and stove in her side"
Boy-Gimme pound of coffee. (Gro-
Ger weighing the cofee). No; I
mean tea.
Grocer-Look here! What is it you
want, tea or coffee?
Boy-Butter.
Wife-That huckster who used to cheat
US with short measure has been arrested.
He's in a peck of trouble.
Hub-Well, I hope that peck is full
measure, at any rate.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
INMATES ATTENTION!

Inmates will observe the follow
ing rules to insure prompt service.
Place register number in upper
right hand corner of envelope in
space printed for same, and to be
covered by stamp (see card in your
cell).
Sign your full name to all letters.
r. T. PIcULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1921-01-20

Chocolate was introduced from America
to Europe by the Spaniards.-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

Harold Lockwood in "A Man of Honor"
a fve-reel Metro Picture Corporation pro-
duction, was the attraction at our weekly
motion picture entertainment.
Following is the musical program:
March-Democracy --------------Zicksl
Overture-Semiramide ----------Rossini
Waltz-Rio Nights -------------Vincent
Popular Number-Sweet Mamma----ROse
Selection-The Singing Girl -----Herbert
Song Hit-Florida Moon-------Al J0lson
Fox Trot-Blacksmitb Rag-------Rednib
March-The Conway ---.----------PreH
r. ]. RErcHElrzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
CHAPEL PROGRAM
Sunday, January 16, 1921.

Ouuudy, JduudIy 10, l1Sls
The following program was rendered
in the auditorium Sunday morning, Rev.
c. E. Benson, officiating.
March-The Conway Orchestra
Selected-Loves Old Sweet Song
Holy, Holy Holy Congregation
Invocation -------------------- Chaplain
GlOrla ---------COngregatlOn
Scripture Reading Chaplain
Hymn-Bring in the Sheaves
---------C Congregation
Prayer -------------------- Chaplain
Romance-One Fleeting Hour--O Orchestra
Address ---------------Dr. F. M. Lyons
(Of the Central Howard Association
of Chicago.
Hymn-Tell Me the DID,. Old Story
-------------------- Congregation
March-Old Faithful Orchestra
r. ]. REIcHKITzRR,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
NOTICE TO INMATES

NOTICE TO INMATES
You are hereby directed to place
your copy of THE MIRROR at the
foot of your bed on the morning
following the day on which it is
delivered to your cell. Non-com-
pliance with this order will cause
forfeiture of privileges.
F. T. PIcULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1921-01-20
CELL CHANGES

Corrected January II, 1921.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-02
PRIMARY WHEAT RECEIPTS IN JULY TOTAL
100000 BU, CHICAGO MARKET REVIEW

cheapest -four market on the planet.
Argentina, our greatest wheat COM
petitor has also been buying wheat for
September delivery at Chicago.
capper-Tincher Bill Up.
The Capper-Tincher bill, regulating
board of trade transactions, is again
on the calendar and is expected to
come up for action late this week. In
commenting on this fact the Chicago
Tribune says
Active efforts are being made to
have changes made. particularly the
placing Of limits on individual trading
the regulation of private wires and the
preferential clause in regard to mem
berships on the exchanges, which gives
representatives of the farmers asso-
citation permission to do things that
other members cannot"
Hog Receipts are Lighter.
With the exception of the week end
ing June 4 the receipts of hogs at
Chicago, 119,300, were the lightest
since March, and also the third light
est this year. Hogs have advanced
So to 81 in the last two months, light
hogs having gained nearly 81 at the
high spot Chicago traders expect
hogs to remain relatively high, and
also that receipts are likely to fall of
The average price of hogs at Chicago
last week, at s10.35 was as high as in
any week since last November. The
average price for the same week last
year was $1465.
The top on hogs at Chicago on Satur-
day was S11.60 against $11.75 on
Friday. Cattle were weak on Satur-
day, with fancy yearlings at $40, mark
ing the top Of the trading. Prime
steers sold at from $40 to 1885. Best
calves brought s11 and top lambs,
! s10.25.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-02
ENDS PLEA;
BILL BURNS CALLED
MODERN ANANIAS
(Rv Associated Press,

CHICAGO, Aug. 2-Closing argu-
ments by the defense in the baseball
trial were finished today and the state
began it's final plea.
Indications were that the II judges
of fact would begin elaboration late
today. John Tyrrell. of the prosecu.
ton, waving his part of the states
closing argument, leaves only George
German to speak.
The defense wound up its plea with
a continuation of the attack on Bar
Johnson, president of the American
league, repeating the charges that he
brought about the base ball scandal
inquiry, and tried to ruin Charles
Comiskey's Chicago team, thus clinch
ing the 1920 pennant for Cleveland
The defended ball players were
characterized by Benedict Short, at
torney for Chick Gandill, as galley
slaves of a modern Rome. whose work
brought wealth and fame to Johnson
the man who now was using then
as a means of obtaining revenge or
his enemy, Comiskey."
Bill Burns, the states star witness
was termed a modern Ananias by Mr.
Short, who also presented the 191!
world series batting and fielding ave
RACES as proof that the defendant!
played their best.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-02
CENTER TOWNSHIP
WANTS DOLAN BACK

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Aug. 2.-The
regular monthly gathering of the Gen.
ter Township Farmers association
was turned into an indignation meet
Ing Monday evening when Dan Med
earis, Center township trustee, report
ed the action of the board.
lllegality Of the. action of the boa
was charged by Trustee Medearis on
grounds of allowing Mr.. Williams to
vote verbal proxies without any writ
ten authority. Mr.. Medearis said that
ne DeHeYed that the association could
contest the result of the election if
they SO chose.
Members in attendance at the meet.
ing praised Dolan loudly saying that
ne mad been the means of helping
them to save $4,000 in that township
alone. besides being influential in
doubling the size of the pig club. ad
Vocatlng poultry culling, PLANNING
wheat smut elimination, and assisting
IN forming corn yield contest clubs in
the county. If we have to change te
different agent every year" said one
farmer, I'VE will never be able to get
anywhere. All this work is just vel
started and it will fail if Dolan goes.
The association adopted a resolu
tlon commencing Trustee Medeari.
for his stand during the board meet
ing, regretting the action of the boarC
| OF education, and calling upon tn,
| farmers to await the advice of tn,
farm bureau directors who meet Wed
nesday, and to act upon it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-02
tBy Associated Press,

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 2.-Receipts
Cattle, 700; Hogs, $500; Sheep,
1000.
Cattie-Market, slow, weak; Butch
ers steers, good to choice, $7506900;
fair to good. s6.00@75O; common to
fair, $4.00@600. Heifers, good to
choice, $6.50@9.00; fair to good, $500
$3.50; common to fair, $3.50@5. 90.
COWS good to choice, $450@5.75; fair
to good, $3.50@4.50; Gamers, $102.
Stock steers, $4,000; stock heifers,
S4.00q 500; stock COWS, $2.50@3.5O
Bulls, strong; bologna, S46425; fat
bulls, steady. $5.00@5.5o. Mich cows,
s25@90. Calves, so cents higher; ex-
ira, $9.00@1000; fair to good. $500
$500; common and large, $4.00@6 90.
Hogs-Setady; 25 cents higher;
heavies, S10.75@11.25; good to choice
packers and butchers, S11.50; medium
$11.50@11.75; stays, s5.00@6.75; com.
mon to choice heavy fat sows, $1,000
$50; light shippers, $11.75; pigs, 110
pounds and less, $9.00@11.75.
Sheep-Strong; good to choice
lights, $11; fair to good, s700@11.50;
bucks, $2.00d3.00.
Lambs good to choice. $1050@11;
seconds, $3.50; fair to good, $1,000
1850; skips, S300@4.00.