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Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31
The Colony Diary
Being a Daily Report Of Co.ony Life at LIano.

Wednesday, March 23-BeautifuI
weather and everybody extremely
busy. Lindsey and Millard are max
ing the Fordson do overtime at plow-
ing on the east side of the track,
where the old cane used to be, while
Brostrom. Robertson, Gallo, and De-
Boer are pulling stumps nearby and
the rest of the farm crew is clearing
up land on the same 40 acres. Tack
EFT is still plugging away at fence
building and is a busy man, too. Nor
rissey and Haynes went down to cut
the oak timber off the 20 acres we
sold to Jim Cooper last April. They
are transported to and from work in
a car, as they are working about four
miles from the hotel. The brick crew
are still setting brick in the kiln, but
will be through in a day or two more.
Bergman, Rechsteiner, and Nash are
operating the saw mill. while P. Caron
fills in on the cutoff saw and all the
odd jobs that must be done. Pete is
the handy man since Roede is on the
brick Job as a fixture. Dad Deininger
is now working in the garden, assisting
Comrade Buck to grow vegetables. At
the present time we have cabbage, on
ions, radishes, beets. carrots, and an
abundance of greens. The strawber-
ries are just ripening and will be gath
cred for the first time in a day or two.
The plants are young, but seem to
have on lots of berries. Mulberries
are now ripe, and the blackberries are
in bloom with many small berries
showing. All our ribbon cane is plant
ed and the field cleared of stumpS
makes a fine display to people passing
through on the train or along the road.
Comrade Mollard from Canada arrived
to-day and drove with Burton and me
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31

There is a story told of boy who
concealed himself among the branches
of an oak and watched the people
passing by. When one man remarked
to his friend what a fine stick of tim
Der the tree would make, the boy said,
Good morning, Mr.. Carpenter. Soon
another passer-by said, That is good
bark" Good morning, Mr.. Tanner" :"
Presently a young fellow said, Il bet
there is squirrels nest in that tree. +"
Good morning, Mr.. Hunter. The three
men passed by the same identical tree
had the same sensations of size, color
and light from the same object, but
each one thong hit of it in the light of
his most prominent past experience.
Without something to experience
there could be no such an occurrence
as experience. Nature and the mate
rial world around must be actualities
and not mere illusions of the mind.
There is in the human mind an ire
pressible inclination to inquire into
and ponder upon the problems, and to
speculate about them; everyone has a
disposition to take many things infer
entially for granted that he cannot de-
monstrate. The assumption which a
| mans knowledgs leads him to guess at
is mere opinion, belief devoid of
proof. There would be no harm about
such guesses. if people had not mistak-
en- them for positive knowledge, had
not elaborated them into creeds and
compelled others to conform to them.
Stupid assumptions are the cause of
! all our economic troubles.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31

out to get Haynes and Morrissey. Mrs.
Robertson is the breakfast cook these
days, assisted by Mother Crawford,
who is on hand at all meals and be-
tween meals, too. Mrs. R. can adapt
herself to nearly any job, and is not
only willing to do things but anxious
to learn. The more you know how to
do, the more you can serve and the
amount you can serve makes your po-
sition in a cooperative society. Ser
vice is the future power of the world.
What can you do and do you serve
to your fullest capacity? If not, you
only decrease your own power. Dr..
Shaw of the State Live Stock Dept,
was visitor to-day and expressed him
self we'll pleased with our work here,
and urged Comrade Lindsey to come
over and take short extension course
at Baton Rouge in his department.
Lindsey will go about April lst. Both
Esperanto classes met last night. Com
rade DeVine held his class at the
school house while Comrade Buck
stayed at the hotel with the advanced
pupils.
Thursday, March 24-Haynes and
Morrissey are on the timber job at
Cooper again to-day and the tractor
plowing is being rushed by Millard and
Lindsey. so that the Fordson can haul
the logs to- the saw mill. Merrill is
hauling wood to the big boiler, and
will soon have to devote his time to
getting wood for the brick kiln. The
kiln will be filled to-day and the clamp
will be finished in another two days
then firing will begin. Stump-pulling
is the order of the day with that crew
and land clearing is being continued,
too. The MilIard family has moved
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31
Notes From NewlIano Colony

Mrs. 7. L. Robertson was in Lees
vile last Friday afternoon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. F. Cuno invited
all the young folk to enjoy an Easter
Egg hunt on Sunday morning; and
promptly at nine o'clock, the hour set
for this enjoyment, the kiddies were
assembled en-masse. and at the sig
nal given by their host and hostess, all
were off to the beautiful woods land,
just in front of the Cuno home, where
eggs of varied and attractive hues were
found hidden amid fern and flowers,
and in hooks and crooks. Miss Nellie
Kemp proved the most successful hunt
in the crowd, she bringing in seventeen
eggs. Our children are ever apprecia-
tive of such thoughtfulness shown
them, and always respond generously;
SO in this case, Mr.. and Mrs. Cuno
were showered with thanks for the
pleasure thus afforded.
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Mrs. Kemp, with Nellie and Harold,
Mrs. Synoground, with her four chill
dren, also Mr.. Landberg, with Robert
and Clinton, spent Easter on the riv-
er fishing. They report a most de-
lightful outing.
50 *@
Oramil Will, of Shreveport, is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Thomas
since last Friday. Oramil seems to
enjoy being back among his friends
here in the Colony. just as they enjoy
having him with them, and we trust he
will remain for a prolonged visit.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31
THE FOLLY OF oPPoRTUNIsM

The folly of sacrificing principle
for imagined immediate advantage up
on the political field was clearly shown
in Uncle Jake Rhodes talk at the New
llano Hotel last Monday night He
narrated the history of the old Wing
party, the Democratic party, the
Greenback party, the Greenback-La-
Dor party, the Union Labor party. and
the Populist party. These parties were
successively wrecked because they re-
canted fundamental principles with the
expectation to thus draw majority of
the people to their ranks, and they
had always been disappointed,
In sacrificing principles for power,
politicians had always emasculated all
meritorious measures from their legis-
lative programs. and instead of bread
had served the people with stones.
Loyalty to fundamental principles
and direct constructive action for their
demonstration is the basis for every
achievement Of the Llano Colony.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31

which became a permanent addition to
society in the sixteenth.
Owing to the widespread dissatis-
faction with the church the first gem
eral attack had no class distinction.
The serfs escaped feudal fetters to be-
come dependent wage-workers.
The Club discussed Unterman's re-
proaeh that Luther and Others did not
carry the revolution further, and il
was agreed that he was expecting the
leaders to see too far beyond their
times. The light of civilization is car
ned as far as the abilities of one run
ner can take it. and then handed 10
the next one who is strong enough 10
bear the torch.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31
COOLER WEATHER MAKES
STOVES ACCEPTABLE

The rain Sunday night and early
Monday brought a change in the wind
and temperature. Coming from the
north, the wind brought us so much
cold that the colonists hunted their
coats and sweaters once more; and to-
ward the evening stoves and heaters
were put up again. which had been ta-
ken down when the warm weather
came. The minimum temperature was
Al, and while that was not cold enough
to hurt gardens at all, it was big drop
from the sos, which have persisted
for the past week or so.
The rainfall for the week was only
Is inch, that falling Sunday night
and Monday morning.
Following are the temperatures for
the week, as reported by United States
Weather Observer. w. A, Dougherty.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31

of all animals, and the mental as we'll
as muscular and organic health and
vigor of man, depend on PHOSPHORUS.
In all grains and all seeds. the phos-
pilates which give vitality and furnish
food for the brain and nerves. reside
in the germ or chit" Some seeds and
some grains contain two or three times
as much phosphates as others. Wheat.
for example, contains two per cent,
while miIlet four per cent. Grass seed
from six to seven per cent and clover
and herdsgrass from seven to nine.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31
FIVE HUNDRED CLUB
HAS GOOD GAME

The newly-formed 500 card club
held its second game last Tuesday ev-
enlng at the home of Mrs. W. A.
Dougherty, and full house was pre-
sent. 1t being the birthday of Mrs.
Dougherty, number of extra guests
were invited to help her celebrate.
Five-hundred was played at four ta-
bles, and after some good scoring, re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. Baldwin will entertain the club
next Tuesday evening, and as his wife
has just left for trip to Canada. Bal
dy is expected to show the club the
good time his wife would wish.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31
!
Gardener
Broom Maker Shoe Repairer

The Lano Cooperative Colony needs the above work.
er and special nducement will be offered to these to join
the Colony They must be excellent wokmen and good
operators.
If you are one of these and wish to join community
where all the land houses industries, TOOLS Implements
chinery collectively owned where life is free from the
worry of rents bs and taxes where each worker is award
ed equal compensation for equal service; where life abun
dant and clean and Oyful-hen write Immediately to US
Llano Cooperative Colony, Leesville, La
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31

Man in Chicago said to be intoxicat-
ed by music. Probably the moonshine
sonata.
R. W. Bowers and the Lind's are a.
mong the old-timers heard from this
week by the colonists.
1888
Many of Miss Austin's friends will
be pleased to learn that she has left
New York and is now back in Los An
geles, according to word received this
week.
"N*"% ...o.. y.
Philip Buhre, who has been cOnfin-
ed in the hospital for the past week,
on account of an injury received from
fall from a tree, is slowly recover
ing and will soon be at his post again.
much to the delight of his many
friends.
Ma Thomas and Miss Rose Beloh-
radsky gave a party at the latter S
home, Tuesday evening in honor of
OramiI Will, who is visiting with Ma.
Thomas, from Shreveport. Games,
singing, and a good time were followed
by refreshments, and a good time was
reported.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31
Hardly a Smell Left.

IIo4Uly q OlT5H AGII'
There is nothing in politics now ex-
cept two empty bottles. both a little
dirty, one labeled Democratic and
t'other Republican . Henry Wat
terson.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
NEWS AND NOTES
OF BOND MARKET
Secondary Distribution Pro
ceeds Satisfactorily--Prices
to Stay Firm.

In the midst OF the paucity OF new
financing issues the secondary lines OF
distribution are making progress in
clearing their shelves and the turnover
OF the bond dealer continues at a satis-
factory pace. Steady sales of the Chile
offering are being made. One institu-
ton made a concession OF half a point
on a Sc. 900. 900 block OF an issue that had
been sluggish for eight days or more
and the block was taken ten minutes
after the reduction was made Bond
experts compared the market at the
close of the week to that just before the
January flood of new investment offer
ings broke forth. All that is needed to
start new batch OF offerings is public
realization that present bond prices are
not going TO be shaded materially. In
fact there is large public demand at
a mere fraction below investment levels
giving an undertona OF real strength to
bond prices and present levels. The
breathing spell was much needed and
announcements OF new issues should be
readily obtainable after the turn OF the
month.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
PRODUCE.

BEANS--Marr rrow. choice. 1920. 100 lbs.
$3.50; red kidney. 1920. so.25: white kidney.
$f4 2Jd7f5
BUTTER- Creamery. higher than extras.
ib.. 5oi4 T5ic: extras, ~ score. Soc: firsts.
30 TO OF score. 4Ii4d 4phc. firrts, So TO SO
score. 44146ikc.; seconds, So TO 81 score, 500
43c.: lower grades. 301p35c.; unsalted. higher
than extras. 53d53hc:: extras. 52n52,lc.:
storage, high scoring. 45c.; extras. 4si1D
44c. firsts. 39d4Sc.: seconds. 3o13Ic.; lower
grades, 2T62pc.: Danish casks. fresh. 4sihd
4pkc.; State. dairy tubs. finest. 47649c.: !:
good TO prime, 4Of46c.: common to fair, 2sn
Ssc.: ladies. current make. firsts, 2562Tc.: !:
packing stock. current make. No. ], o2D
221zc. No. 2, 2fc-: lower grades. 1z62oc.
CHEFSEr-State, whole milk, held. early
made, flats, specials, lb.. 2Id2pc.; fall made.
2s127c- average run. 24625izc.: fresh spe-
eisls. 24492sc: sversse run. a2x92<c.: |:
2stsef2stc.; average run. 2412shc.; wiscon-
sin. held flats. 25d27c.: held twins. $50
2site.: single Daisies, held. 24itCf26ixc.; dou-
bic Daisies. held. 24hd2sihc.: Young Ameri-
cas-: held. o792ec. fresh. 27lsT2sisc.; skins.
held. specials, 1Tisdioitc.. prime TO choice.
f3nt6c.; fair 20 good, iiDioc. lower grades.
sn1oc
EGGs-rresh gathered, extras, doz., 4fc. !:
extra firsts, toc.; firsts. 3Tdsec.: seconds.
36c. dirties. No. I, a3d35c.; checks. fair 70
nearby Western, hennery whitee, extras, $50
J6c. extra firsts. 5sdf54c.: firsts, b0d52c
gathered whites. firsts TO extra firsts ron
SEC. under grades. 4664ac.: Pacific Coast,
white. extras, S595sc. extra firsts, b3q54c !:
firsts. bo152c. puilets, 3sa3sc: other west
state. Pennsylvania and nearby western
hennery browns. extra, 42d43c.. gathered
brown and mixed colors, graded. extras. 4fc. I:
firrts 70 extra firsts. ssm4oc.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
Average Bond Prices
Canadian Reports Conflict.

Conflicting information relative TO
the maturity of $4,000 900 Dominion of
Canada Government bonds on April I
came to light yesterday. At the offices
Of Canadian bankers it was stated tina {
representatives of the Canadian Govern
ment would arrive lreye TO take up the
refunding OF the maturity and that none
OF the bonds had been retired as yet.
On the other hand local bankers were
equally positive that the bonds would be
paid at maturity without refunding and
that considerably more than half of the
maturity had been bought up, even If
not ply ysically retired.
Bankers connected with the original
issuance of the bonds said that no steps
had been taken as yet in connection with
the refunding OF all or any part of the
issue. The best information obtained
thus far IS to the effect that there will
be no refunding
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
TEXAS co. TO ADD CAPITAL.

The stockholders of the Texas Com
pany at their annual meeting on March
81 will vote on a plan TO Increase its
capital stock from s1fs, 100000 to sfst
$50. 600 ard 10 offer the new stock TO its
stockholders for subscription az par. The
offer is to he made to It's stockholders OF
record on April 30. and 70 per cent. OF
the subscriptions will Ac payable on May
% and the balance on July :. Tho par
value OF tho stock is s2J. and the sub
scription right VIII be given to tho oxtert
OF 10 per cent. Of . stockholders present
holdings. making tho rights worth
slightly more than So share
The new issue Is along the line Of the
policy to do all necessary financing by
c.fering new stock 10 its stockholders
adopted several years ago by the COM
pany. That policy has been carried out
every year. the amount in every case
depending on how much money the cor
poration needed. The proceeds OF the
stock sale win be ueed for development
work and other corporate purposes.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
Rail- Market Is Active.

Activity in certain railroad and for
eisn Government issues featured yes
terday's bond market. Price movements
OF the rails were more erratic than
usual. but at the close several issues
were higher than they were on wednes-
day. The greatest demand developed
in Baltimore and Ohio convertible 4lAs.
Erie convertible As. series A: Mnneap-
oils and st. Louis Is and Seaboard Air
Line consolidated 6s. There was a per-
sistent demand for certain foreign Gov
ernment bonds, and japanese Govern
ment sterling As advanced a point TO
g.. new high for this year. The low
for Japanese As was 62at and their high
81. Another active issue was the City
OF Paris 6s. which advanced ss United
Kingdom of Great Britain sac due in
1887, moved from s5s4 TO S6L. In the
industrials United States Steel 5s
United States Rubber 5s. Westinghousc
rs and Virginia-Carolina Chemical dhs
were the most active.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
Norfolk and Western Railway Company.

l. Pursuant to the regulations OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission prescribed IN
tx Parte No. -, the Norfolk And Western
Railway Company hereby requests bids and
hereby gives notice uist It will receive BIDS
for;
Repair parts for electrical apparatus (Con-
tract serial No. AA-3).
Electrical supplies Contract serial No. AA-3).
Repair parts. for steam turbines Contract
Repair parts for underfecd stolers (Con-
tract serial No. AA3).
lnspregnating three lift. ladders Contract
$500 pair steel angle bars for s5-lb. AsCE
rail Contract serial No. AA-sD.
! No. 20 rail bound manganese steel insert
stiff frog. co. o" long. iOo-b. ARA "B'
ihn Contract serial No. AA-5).
70. ie manganese insert stift frogs, ioo-lb.
ARA "B" rail Contract serial No. AA-sl /.
diam. ~" long Contract serial No. AA-o.
500 Kegs Heat Treated Track Bolts, "
diam. 81" long Contract serial No. AA-1).
> moo Coiiyl Heat Treated Track Bolts, ar
diam. y iets long tContract scial No. AA-0.
1000 tn:lyl Neat Treated Track Boits. a.
diam. 8 i0s." long Contract serial No. AA-I,.
500 steel Wire Springs for Elvin Grease
Cellars Contract serial No. AA-sl
IN accordance with specifications and plans
which wiz be smpplied as mentioned under
2 lids must be submitted and addressed
20 the undersigned. At bis office, by IL
o'clock noon, Eastern STANDARD Time 90, ot
Bids received after that time VIII not bo
considered
3. Bids must be prepa rcd and submitted on
fhe forms prescribed IN the regulations men
toned above, which forms viii be furnished.
OF request. By tho undersigned
:. Tho successful bidder VIII he required
70 enter into and execute proposed contract
Serial 40. MS above containing general terms
md conditions. which win be supplied %
prospective bidders upon application 70 the
undersigned.
>. The riabt a. reserved 20 reicc; any and
All bids, and TO accept any part of any one
hid
6 Complete specifications plans--are
nov on fiie IN the office of tho Undersigned.
and said sp@cifca'tonr-and plans--may be
inspected and examined. free 81 charge dur
inE business hours Of any business day 10y
any persons Who may desire or propose 81
submit bids. and upon request of any sucli
pcrsons copies ~ said specifications--and
nlsns -viil be furnished and forwarded 10
them.
Dated this twelfth day ~ February, 1921.
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY co.
J. ~ CLEMM1Tr. Purchasing Agent.
Room No. sol y. and W Ry office Bldg,
Roanoke Va.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
Liquidation.

For the present it appears that indus
trial financing in order to carry inven-
tories has been completed in large part
and bankers are we'll pleased with the
progress made by certain industrials in
anticipating the maturity of certain
bank loans in the form Of temporary
notes. Such liquidation by three corpo-
rations with one institution amounted to
s6,000.000 yesterday. Nevertheless 1t Is
recognized that many renewals of ex-
isting debt will have to be made with
partial payments of the obligations, in
dicatlng that the liquidating process will
be long drawn out and gradual Under
the surface, however, progress is being
made. the extent being possible Of esti-
nation from the steady Improvement in
the consolidated statements Of the twelve
Federal Resercve banks.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
CALLS ACWT PRESIDENT
IN INQUIRY OF SLUMP
Banton Seeks Grounds for
Criminal Action.

After further investigation into the
charge that certain bears OF the stock
market had violated the penal law in
forcing down the value OF American
Gulf and West Indies Company stock.
Joab H. Banton, Chief Assistant Dis
trict Attorney. decided yesterday 20
question Alexander II. Nicol president
Of tho corporation. regarding his views
on the matter and such evidence as
might have come to his attention.
Mr. Nicol has been requested to APP
pear at the District Attorneys onlcc
to-day. and II is expected that at the
conclusion of his conference Mr. Ban
ton will make some announcement as
TO whether he believes there Ia any
ground for criminal action In the CASE
Mr.. Banton said yesterday that IL any
one happened TO be in possession OF any
information tending TO show that there
was O. violation Of the law In connec-
ton with the "AGWT' slump, he would
appreciate II n they would report their
Information TO him at cno>
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
U. $. Realty Bonds I'm Demand.

There was an active demand for
United States Realty and Improvement
Company per cent bonds which ad-
yanced yesterday ss TO Sass. The total
turnover in those bonds was 1000. as
contrasted with $1,000 on Wednesday.
They fall due in 1924. and it Is believed
that the buying in the market is COM
ing from the company. which has been
retiring them in this way for consider
eble time. II has been estimated that
more than bali of the pcr cent. bonds
have been bought in by the company.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
BILL REQUIRES COAL
PROFIT MADE PUBLIC
Senate Committee Eliminates
Drastic Points in Federal
Control Measure.
Special Despatch 10 TIVE Nrw yorK HER,Lp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Was binnfon. ~. C.. Feb. "a,


Was bington. ~. C.. Feb. 20.
Shorn OF its most drastic features but
providing for publicity on profits made
by all agencies connected With both the
anthracite and bituminous coal industry
the bill OF Senator Calder IN. W for
Federal regulation was reported to the
senate late to-day from the Committee
on Manufactures.
Senator La Follette (Wis.), chairman.
said he would make every possible effort
10 have the bill put through this session
The committee realizes there would be
no chance to got drastic legislation
through now aud therefore cut out every
thing in the bill except TO provide that
the coal industry shall furnish reports
90 the Fedora Trade Commission and
the Geological Survey and that these
facts may be made public.
Strong condemnation Is visited on the
Goa Industry IN the report The BILL
the report says, provides two things
First. formal declaration and on
actment by Congress that coal is basic
necessity. essential to the public health
and therefore charged with the public
use
Second for the procurement assem-
bling and publication OF the essential
facts relating TO the industry and doing
this currently when n n of value. this
The New York herald., 1921-02-25

'Er dividend.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25

to be done BY existing government agen-
cies under proper power to compel the
furnishing OF accurate statistics, with
penalty for failure to furnish the same
or the furnishing of misleading OF false
statistics"
After reviewing great deal OF the
testimony taken in the various coal in
vestigations the committee said:
ct would be gross dcrelicton OF
neutrality for Congress TO shut Its eyes
to these facts and 10 fail TO take some
steps TO prevent the control In such re-
curing emergencies from being left in
Tho hands Of those whose conduct dur
ing the last year amounted to a national
disgrpce'