davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
THE MASTERY OF FATE

At the Mental Science class last
Sunday night the harm Of adverse sug-
gestion was pointed out. The idea that
man was but worm of the dust had
caused untold misery and wretched-
ness. Instead of depreciating him
self down to a mere nothing and as
being nobody, everyone should become
conscious of the fact that all powers
'of mind and life and nature are ours
to control; we are the lords Of crea-
ton. and can change and transform
our own characters and every objec-
tionable phase IN our environments
insofar as they have been established
through the agency and instrumental
ity Of men. And even the natural en-
vironment per Sc can be largely mod
ified and improved.
Through the history of many inven-
tions it was shown that all things
and circumstances in life have mem
tai origin. And before anything can
be actualized in the world of sensa-
ton in the without. they must be born
in the womb of the mind. There
first glimpse of their reality dawns up-
on the consciousness; and, as it re-
ceives more and more attention, the
outlines become clearer and more dis
tinct with every passing day, until the
pattern is actualized in the tangible
form of machinery, vehicles, arrange
ments of all kinds and the practical
affairs of everyday life.
Strong desire, undoubting expectan-
cy, and firm demand act like mag
net, and attract the things or circum-
stances persistently concentrated upon.
When large number of people de-
concentrate upon worthy
ideal, that comedies just consideration
to every one. and is in harmony with
natural law, it is bound to become an
actuality. The time required for man
Hesitation will depend upon the single
ness of mind and persistent confidence
According to the faith thai
we entertain respecting our colony i
deals, will they become most speedily
actualities that we can enjoy and cause
to minister to our comforts and neces-
sites. Let every member picture I'd
himself persistently the colony in per-
fection, as he would like to have il
materialize. and then affirm: New
llano is the ideal home and resource
of co-operators."
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
The Colony Diary
BENG Daily Report Of Colony Life at LlanO.

Thursday. March 3-A number of
new activities started on the farm.
Lindsey and Roy Caron started plow-
ing with the tractor. but Roy had one
too many fingers on his left hand and
that extra finger got caught on the
plow and had the end badly Amangled.
So Lindsey ran the tractor and pIow
while Kemp and Scharrer laid off
ground and eight or ten fellows drop
ped Irish potatoes. La Rue and Bel
ohradsky are cutting spuds, and we
expect to plant about Is acres. Aus
tin and Nash are stalking ground for
the orchard, and tomorrow the print
shop crew will help plant trees. Matt
is still building fence at the dairy. P.
Caron and drove to SlagIe to-day on
the regular shoe trip and ! mixed
little other business to the Job; we got
back at one-thirty pm. and drove.
south to Pickering, Neame. Pinewood,
on other business. ] find much unem-
ployment and bad business conditions
in most places and it is quite con-
trast to our own community, where we
have so much to do and so few to do
it. No unemployment here, nor any
worry about wage troubles. Earl
Rowe came home to-day from the oil
fields and says the wages are being cut
in all the fields, with no protest, and
yet some wonder what will happen to
the labor unions. Do you remember
a couple of years ago the slogan was,
no beer, no work"l The beer was
taken but labor worked on and is now
begging for work. How long will la
Dor, the producers of all wealth. allow
itself to be bartered in the .market7
Why don't you get away from ita
How, you say2 Come see the Colony
and we will show you; we don't like
to try to tell it. You are fran Missou-
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
SIXTEEN ACRES
OF COLONY ORCHARD

This week the Colony has planted
what probably is the largest orchard
in the Parish Of Vernon. Sixteen ac-
res has been planted, most Of it clear
of stumps. Three years ago this land
was known as Dago Town, it being at
that time covered with old shacks in
which lived the foreign population Of
the sawmill days, Since that time the
old shacks have been moved, the
stumps taken out, and now it is planted
to Japan plums and Celeste figs.
Every such work adds greateIy to
the wealth of the Parish in general and
to the Colony in particular, especially
so as the trees are especially recom-
mended by the government bureaus
as adaptable to this section of the
state.
Ten acres Of Irish potatoes have
been planted this week also. these be-
ing put in at the Ford place.
Cane planting began this week at
the new field west of the K. c. S.
tracks, and if rain does not interfere,
planting will continue.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

Wednesday, March 2 Comrades
fnoTge Thomas and L. Roedemeister
Are building a new approach to the
gasoline and oil house. P. Caron and
Robertson are building an auto ap-
proach on the south side Of the big
shed, entering into the auto garage.
One has already been built so team
can be driven into the blacksmith shop.
The saw mill and brick plant are both
in full operation to-day. Daddie Craw-
ford is hauling more brick into Lees
after delivering bread. Comrade Cuno
made his regular trip to Leesville, rid
ing the auto truck loaded with bricks.
Several Of the clearing crew were
transferred to Dago Town to clear up
more land for the orchard. All hous-
es have been removed from this 40
acres. and fruit will be grown on the
whole tract. Lindsey and Roy Caron
took the tractor to the Ford ranch to
finish plowing and Tackett and Lloyd
drove out with Scharrer to repair fenc-
es at the. same place. Roede. and
Thomas, while digging around, to fill
in around their platform. ran onto
line of three-inch water pipe and have
finished the day excavating said pipe;
they have really earned their days
wages this day. and | am afraid they
will want to begin mining to see if
they can find a whole water works.
Satnan is putting in new rear end to
a Ford car and Thurman is cleaning
}le car preparatory to painting it. Aus
lin and Nash are stalking out the land
for fruit trees, and on Friday the print
shop crew has volunteered to plant
trees all day. Bergman and MilIard
have been grinding corn most of the
day and doing some planning mill work
at spare times. The Esperanto classes
met as usual tonight at the hotel.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
KNOWLEDGE ALONE RELIABLE

The psychological meeting on last
Thursday night was certainly the most
interesting and profitable ever held at
the Newllano Hotel. The clear distinc-
ton between positive knowledge, as
sumed knowledge. and mere belief was
so forcibly presented that the latter
had to be thrown in the discard as not
furnishing a reliable rule of action;
AZ of being unworthy to serve as a
bone off contention between people
who claim to be rational beings.
There is steady demand for pos
tive knowledge in every minutia of
life and the sum of positive and reIia-
Bile information is SO large and extern
sive that it is really serious waste of
time to give any attention to specula-
tive imaginings that have no utility in
life, and only hamper practical and
useful endeavor. 1t is of the utmost
Importance to the people of this col
ony to devote their attention to our
problems here and now. Each mem
Der ought to try to interest his friends
In our enterprises, in our lands, and in
cooperation generally. This is not the
business Of the management alone, but
of every member.
If every member will concentrate his
or her mind upon the practical affairs
Of our colony, we will push them for
ward at tempo that will astonish the
natives.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
PROPORTIONS
IN FOODS NEcEssstN


Every cell 81 dhs body IS connected
with the stomach through an organism
Of nerves. functioning somewhat Ike
ielegraphic system. and thus the neces-
sites Of every cell are reported at
headquarters, and appetites for var-
GUS articles Of food arise and should
be provided for. IF our natural appe-
tite had not been tampered with thru
the fostering Of gustatory temptations
especially directed to the palate. our
hunger would always prove itself
trustworthy guide in selecting the pro-
per proportions Of nitrates, carbonates,
and phosphates. Whole wheat bread
and milk together, contain a due pro-
portion of elements for muscle, animal
heat. and brain. The appetite is satis-
fled when just enough food is taken
to supply the ten ounces Of carbonat-
Ies and two and half ounces Of ni-
trates. But suppose you take instead
white flour bread and butter; you have
taken the amount of carbonates re-
quired. but you have received less than
one-quarter Of the necessary quantity
Iof the nitrates and phosphates needed.
Unless balanced ration is provided.
you may be overfed with some things
and starving for the lack of others that
your system requires.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
PRAISES COLONY BROOMS
IN CALIFORNIA

We are glad to quote the following
remarks from letter Of one Of our
California friends:
Cuisine. Calf. Feb. IS. 1921.
Llano del Rio Co. Of Nevada,
LeesviIIe, La.
Fellow Workers:
I am glad to acknowledge receipt
Of Dixie Pride brooms. They are fine,
and have placed them where they
will do the most good. | am with you
from the bottom Of my heart. and you
have my entire appreciation. 1t is high
ly encouraging to see that you alone
of all progressives are doing and sry-
ing to carry out what others are only
talking about And. although am
not as yet prepared to do as you are
doing. assure you | am proud Of
your venture The common people
may not appreciate your work, but
you have the approval Of every genu-
Inc friend of humanity.
Yours truly,
ohm Fladmarkl
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

The Interchurch commissioners sub
mitted memorial about the steel In
dustry to Congress in Washington; but
the government declines to establish
any kind of conference between en-
ployes and employer" in the steel in
dustry. nor even to do away the motor
ious l2-hour work day. This puts
the inaction of the government in such
matters on record. and shows that its
officials are making no attempt to e.
volve a permanent solution. Settling
the steel question is consequently left
to the workers, and if another strike
should develop, the government ought
TO keep its hands off and give the La
borers a chance.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

Mrs. Blanche M. Briggs was a bus
mess visitor in Leesville lat Friday af-
ternoon.
George T. Pickett. with Joe Valek
were business visitors in Anacoco and
4ornbeck last Saturday.
= x i
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Synoground have
issued invitations in celebration OF
their thirteenth wedding anniversary
for Thursday evening, March 10Th.
=
Harry WechsIer Of Cleveland. o.,
arrived on Saturday afternoon. via the
southern route, and is assisting Mr..
Burton in the accounting department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Quero with their
three children are enjoying colony life
since last Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Quero
formerly resided in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Scharrer are reioic-
ing over the advent Of another baby
girl to their household. The wee
stranger made her appearance last Fri
day night and latest reports were that
mother and baby were doing well.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
THE KINDERGARTEN
ENTERTAINMENT

Mrs. Robertson and Miss Stella
Thomas did themselves proud with the
highly interesting entertainment pro-
vided for our colonists last Sunday.
The little tots marched on the stage
like little Trojans and acted their parts
in fine style. Only two of the larger
kiddoos got little too gay. There was
little Anton Van Nuland and big
George Of the Thomas tribe. who evi-
IDENTIFY were feeling their oats some
what and tried to get off. "Oh. du lie
Der Augustin. Mr.. George CantreIl
umpired the performance.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
Notes From NewIIano Colony

Uncle Jake Rhodes viii hold forth
again with an interesting talk next
evening, March 18th. at the.
hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Cuno were in
Leesville Wednesday forenoon.
%#**
Peter Kaas Of Canton, Ohio. is one
of the late arrivals registering at New
llano hotel. Mr.. Kaas is house deco
rator and brickmason Of long expe-
rience and is employed in the brick
plant.
Earl Rowe, formerly a resident Of
the Colony, but who has been employ
ed in the oil fields at Minden. La. IS
with us again. arriving last Thursday.
Mr.. Rowe has joined Mr.. Baldwin 5
crew at the dairy.
%***
Nh S. B. Nash Of Fairbanks, Tex,
a frequent visitor to the colony. arriv-
ed Monday Of last week 10 become a
permanent resident Of Newllano. Alr.
Nash is one Of the farm crew and WISH
be valuable helper. Mrs. Nash will
follow later in the spring.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
THE MINUET DIDN'T
MATERIALIZE

long years ago this writer saw a
picture Of minuet danced al the
court of Louis XVI Of France, the king
who lost his life in the French RevoI-
utip pn in 1898, and he wondered what
a ninuet would look like here in New
llano among a lot Of wild and woody
And he is still wondering,
AM ! hopes to find out when thc mint
ct gets on the bill Of fare. But we did
have Coming Thru the Rye" waltz,
ard it was certainly a peach. The
dancing class is getting larger all the
time. and it certainly is the most un-
ique in the country. Little children of
five up to youngsters Of seventy gel
in the game and swing their feet to
BRAT the band.
On the 10Th Of March we are to
have St. Patrick's Ball. in honor Of
the patron saint Of the Emerald Isle.
Y OH sure viii Ike to take parl in that
and show your sympathy sJ for FIRM go
bragh.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

The dictatorship of eternal principle
will always be preferable to any other
kind of dictatorship. which is always
based in its final analysis upon the
ability to inflict violence upon the nom
conformist. Consociation upon the
basis Of the golden rule would result
in the coordination Of the people in
conformity to the concrete require
ments of economic activity and dis
pense with the idea Of subordination
altogether which human dictatorship
always involves.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

ri and we want to show you. The
latchstring hangs out: come, use it.
The psychological meeting was we'll
attended and several new speakers
were on the floor. Our colony inter-
ests were much discussed and we feel
our enterprise is a particularly bright
star in the horizon Of the future.
Friday, March 4-The planting Of
potatoes is being continued on the
Ford ranch and they expect to have
ten acres planted by tonight. Com
rade Thurman has cleaned and paint
ed the milk wagon, and Satnan is fin-
ishing up the mechanical work. AS /
was out of the office all day yester-
day. am making the girls in the Of
flee pay the price and ] am getting
the sore throat from debating to them.
Earl Rowe started work at the dairy
to-day | knew Baldwin would trap
him. You see. Mrs. B. expects to vis-
it her mother. way up in Canada,
soon, and Badly wants house-keep-
er-welll he knows Earl's ability a.
long these lines. | don't blame him
either. Nash. Austin. Cantrell, Buck,
and Gleeser are all planting fruit trees
to-day, and they are sure doing nice
job of.it. We will soon have the larg-
est young orchard in this neck Of the
woods. That print shop crew is doing
some fine team work. Got the Dem
ocrat out and into the mail yesterday,
and are making a record planting fruit
trees to-day. Lindsey is plowing
small strip of land just north Of the
Colony. using the Fordson gang plow.
Comrade Peter Kaas has just arrived
TO make Newllano his future home. |
know Comrade Kaas is a good man;
he is almost my size. Right on top of
his coming. Louis Quero and family,
from Brooklyn, N. Y. came in to stay.
Quero and Kaas are both brick ma
sons and all-around builders. 1t looks
like new brick houses for sure this
yearl The brick yard is humming
right along and we are now figuring
on the mud-eater running double
shift. | believe it is a scheme to put
me to work. The dairy car was be-
ing pulled to-day. and she became so
balky that AL decided to pull out the
engine again. So BaIdy can keep on
with his bay motor. Say, did you
know a new president took hold of the
reins of government to-day3 WeIIl
we heard so anyway. We are all still
working, wages the same, no fear of
a cut or loss of job down here, and the
only excitement | know of is that VAL
elk and Schad had to bake a double
header of bread to-day, and tomorrow
they will rest The saw mill crew has
been pretty we'll absorbed by the farm
and brick yard, but Bergman always
finds something to do and to-day start
ed to make brick conveyor to carry
the brick from the drying shed to the
kiln for burning. The children are
busy every day in the garden, and,
combined with Mrs. Herman and
Comrade Buck, are doing valuable
work. | certainly wish an a-no.-l gar
dener, who would enjoy teaching the
children to grow things, would appear
upon the scenery no one would be
more welcome. unless it would be a
kindergarten teacher. The physical
culture class was well-attended by both
youngsters and adults. and some new
pupils appeared.
CONTINUED on last paoe)
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
WANTED!
Gardener
Broom Maker Shoe Repairer

The LIano Cooperative Colony needs the above work.
ers and special inducement will be Offered these join
the Colony They be excellent workmen and good
operators
If you are one Of these and wish to join community
where all the land houses industries tools, implements.
worry Of rents bills and taxes where each worker award
ed equal compensation for equal service where life abun-
dant and clean and ioyful-hen write Immediately to
Llano Cooperative Colony, LeesviIle, La
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
LESS SWEETS IN STORAGE
SAVE SPECIALIST HULL

According to a report made By NJ.
Hull, sweet potato, expert Of the State
University at Baton Rouge. Louisiana
has less sweet potatoes in storage
houses than last year by fully six per
cent. AT the present time in the state
are approximately 10000 bushels Of
marketable quality.
Sweet Potato Briggs says in The
Sweet Potato Bulletin that Alabama
sweet potatoes have peehngs but that
louisiana Sweets have both peeling.
and a Sweet Potato Hull.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10
ANOTHER WEEK OF
IDEAL SPRING WEATHER

The week up to and including Mon
day, March 2. has been one Of idea
for spring work. Althoug b
the clouds were gathering Sunday and
no rain came up 10 Monday
and the farm work was proceeding
with speed.
Weather Observer Dougherty r.
,,oy+s tba foIIo,.,;,,,, t,v..,.a,..4,,,... f
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. C. K. Thomas and
family with Mr.. and Mrs. Matt and
Rosa, guided by Anton VanNuIand,
formed party for Anacoco creek last
Sunday on fishing expedition. Some
wonderful fish stories have been told
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

If absolute control over another
mans source Of livelihood is Ameri-
canism, then what is the Declaration
Of independence all aboutl
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

AS manager Of the demonstration
farm, Mr.. Dougherty has been prom Is
ed 1000 more fruit trees for fall pla nt-
ing.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

Send in ten cents for one month
trial subscription for your friends.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-10

ports the following temperatures f4l
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-30

l also have a meadow OF about 70
acres of good level land right near the
above that would 90 nicely with it pro-
vded a party wanted farm Of about
1875 acres.
For further particulars call on or
write to F J. Hubbard, Agent, Mid
dlebury. Phone l22-11.
+. j. Hubbard, Agt.
MiddIebury, VI
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-30
CORNWALL

A. W. Stevens is visiting in Wash
ington, d. c.
There will be no services at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday.
Mrs d. O. Foote of Charlotte is
visiting her daughter Mrs A. /. Payne,
Irving Dempwolf has returned to his
home in New York City after spend
ing the summer at J l. Douglas,
Mrs Ralph Foote and daughter and
Miss Harriet belong of Orwell were
weekend guests at Frank Belongs
Clyde Odell was in Shore ham on
Thursday and had his tonsils removed
DR.. Sharon performed the operation at
his Office.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Ringey have be-
gun housekeeping in their new home
which they purchased OF Mrs. ]. F.
Randall
Miss Agnes Boardman, eldest daugh-
ter of B r. Boardman, is to enter the
Fanny Allen hospital October in the
nurses training course
Mr. and Mrs Joseph ShorIey and
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shorkey and son
attended the Eastern States Exposi
ton in Springfield, Mass, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bruso, Willard
Bruso and Mrs. Arnold visited in Fer
risburg Wednesday Mr.. Bruso and
son joined the Modern Woodmen there
that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thompson ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs X. K.
Robbins motored to Springfield, Mass,
last week where they attended the
Eastern States Exhibition. They ar
rived home on Monday
Mr. and Mrs c. L. Withetell and
Kenneth Baldwin motored last Friday
to Wilton. n. H., where they were
guests of Mr.. Baldwin's parents They
motored by way Of Concord, n. H., and
returned over the Mohawk Trail on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Douglas with Ar
thur Parkhill returned Sunday from
a trip to Springfield, Mass, where they
attended the Eastern States EXPOSE
ton. They also visited their son At
lee Douglas and family in Hartford,
Conn. Burney Briggs Of Brandon ac-
companied them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-30
WEYBRIDGE HILL

Prof Macdonald will preach at the
church next Sunday morning
Rob. Perkins. who was at the Fanny
Allen hospital in Burlington recently
for treatment of an abscesS on his face
is at his home and slowly recovering
Z. c. MacMurtry OF Fair Haven
spent last week at the home OF his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. T ] MacMurtry
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ] MacMurtry and
son Z c. MacMurtry spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives in Grown
Point, N. y.
Miss Rachel Fisk and Hazel Billings,
who are teaching in Sudbury, spent
Saturday and Sunday here,
Mrs. d. Albert James and son John
Albert of Auburn Me, are spending a
month at the home of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. W. L. Sturtevant.
Ten people from here attended the
Sunday School convention held in East
Middleburv last week
Many OF the ladies from the Mis-
sionary Society attended the State Mis-
sonary meeting held in Middlebury
this week. Mrs. Luther Roscoe and
Mrs. B. O. Wales were delegates.
Patronize our enthusiastically are
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-30
Auction!

Twill sell al Public Auction, Mon
day, October 3, d $3.50 a. M at the
Robert Leggett Farm, II mile from
MiddIebury Village. the following
goods large Hub Oak Heater
good one), ! chunk stove and pipe, l
separator, 500 lbs. capacity, folding
bed, bedsteads, feather beds, mattresses
and pillows, commOde, carpets, lounges,
chairs, dishes, butter worker and churn,
g1aphophone, pictures and picture
frames. Other articles too numerous
10 mention.
Elijah Labounty
MILO MOORE, Auctioneer
39t2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-30

Patronize our advertisers.-They are