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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09
VIOLATED TREATY.

Stockholm, April 9.-Bolsheviki
were said to have invaded Ropola
and Porajoarvi, in violation Of the
Russo-Finnish treaty.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01
SHE HATES WAR

Miss Cordelia Kirkland, IS years
old, of Los Angeles, Calf, writes:
my favorite dream is that this be-
loved country of ours shall some day
cecome so civilized that no aggressive
war can be waged by the United States
without pIebiscite of the whole coun-
try, in which case a possibly inferior
presidential candidate and his come
by-chance Cabinet and Tom, Dick, and
Harry Legislative Assembly cannot or
der the flower of our youth out to shoot
to kill Cor be killed. without the slight
est hatred or malice on either side,
or be moved down by machine guns
or choked by poison gas, the compar-
atively few war-makers never endan-
gering their skins in the least, the ones
who order the wars never being the
ones to fight. Oh, how | hate the
costly, blind, anarchism of war in the
twentieth century - "a war to do
away with war, which has left leg
acy of twenty to thirty wars in its
train My heart bIeeds for every mo-
ther, wife, sister, or sweetheart who has
been bereaved, and yet another whoop-
ing up with drums and flags would
doubtless bring on another harvest Of
victims. Will the women, who suffer
most, not set themselves against it, in
the Uuited States at least? | do not
know. Humans seem to be still such
sheep! If heaven would at least send
us common sense!
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01
MOBS AND PERSECUTION

The history of persecution is his
tory of endeavor to cheat nature, to
make water run up hill, to twist rope
of sand. 1t makes no difference whe-
ther the actors be man yor one, ty-
rant or a mob. A mob is a society of
bodies voluntarily bereaving them
selves of reason and traversing its
work. The mob is man voluntarily de-
scending to the nature of the beast. Its
fit hour of activity is night. Its ac-
tions are insane, like its whole consti-
tuition. 1t persecutes a principle; it
would whip right; it would tar and
feather justice by inflicting fire and
outrage upon the houses and persons
of those who have these. 1t resembles
the pranks of boys. who run with fire
engines to put out the ruddy aurora
streaming to the stars. The inviolate
spirit turns their spite against the
wrongdoers. The martyr cannot be
dishonored. Every lash inflicted is a
tongue Of flame; every prison a more
ilustrious abode; every burned book
or house enlightens the world; every
suppressed or expunged word reverber-
ates through the earth from side to
side. Hours of sanity and considera-
ton are always arriving to communi-
ties, as to individuals, when the truth
is seen and the martyrs are justified.
Emerson.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

were left to rot on the tracks at New
Orleans.
After the grower had workeI all sea-
son to produce the goods, and shipped
the results of his summers labor to
market, they were let to stay there un-
til unfit for human consumption.
A week ago last Friday afternoon
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
dumped four carloads of watermelons
along their tracks in the Gentilly Sec
ton of the city, each car containing
100 of the finest watermelons pro-
.duced in Georgia. and when dumped
the 4,4O0 melons, valued at con-
serVative price of $35 a hundred, re-
.presentel ST $40 worth of melons that
had been allowed to stand in the L.
and N. yards near Canal street so long
that they were not even fit for swine,
say the men who shOveled them out of
the car.
And retail prices of watermeIons in
New Orleans are way up!a
Thursday, 20 carloads of Tom Wat
sons. weighing from Is to 40 pounds
apiece, were sold for freight charges,
after standing at the. watermelon yard
'of the L. and N. since the Sth of Au-
gust. When the $4,000 melons ar
rived they represented a value at the
yard, wholesale price, of $7,700, and
they were sold at aboue $50 a car
to local dealer who says he will sell
them = at SIS hundred and up!" or
an average price of $25 a hundred.
And still the public pays IS and 20
cents slice for its favorite fruit!
The railroad men blame the COM
mission men who do not take the mel
.ons consigned them. The commission
men blame the peddlers, farmers. The
IDeddlers blame the commission men.
But the public merely caughs up from
IS cents to S. so apiece for the mel
Ions, and let it go at that.
When asked if it would not be posi-
bic to give melons to the poor or to
the many charitable institutions of the
city before they became absolutely un-
edible, Mr.. Wherritt said that in the
past the railroad company had practic-
ed this, but none had been so distrib-
uted this season. Those cars of mel
ons that were destroyed were so far
gone that they could not be fed to
swine, otherwise we would have been
glad to have given them away
Nick Tardo, who purchased the 20
carloads of melons on bid, at about
$50 carload of 100, was asked as
to the condition of the melons that had
been on the tracks since August 9th.
They are in pretty good condition. "
But the farmer after all his produc-
ton and expense and trouble, gets
nothing at all for his melons.
There is something wrong in this
state of things. A few months ago, we
were told to produce, produce. pro-
duce! Now we get up against this
kind of thing. Men, six million of
them. are out of work. They can't
afford to buy the melons we produce.
And in New Orleans slice of mel
on still costs IS and Zoe - $l.00 a
melonl
Tu,et,.ortb;Daes On ,,o,r Dsrt ,.5ll
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

We have restricted credit, we have
control of development and have come
to be one of tn worst ruled, one of the
most completely controlled and domin-
-ated governments in the world. No
longer a government of free opinion
- no longer a government by convic-
ton and the vote of the majority, but
a government by the opinion and dur
ess of a small group of dominant men.
Woodrow Wilson, during his cleo
tioneering campaign as presidential
candidate.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

The great monopoly in this country
is the monopoly of the big credits. So
long as that exists, our old variety Of
freedom and individual energy of de-
velopment are out ofOthe question. A
great industrial nation is controlled by
its system of credit. Our system OF
credit is privately concentrated. The
growth of the nation, therefore, and all
activities are in the hands of few
men. An invisible empire has ben
set up above the forms of Democracy.
Woodrow Wilson, when candidate
for the presidency of the United States
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

Why not start mutual cooperation
between city and country? Start a
mutual exchange club or center in your
neck-o' woods, cross roads, village, or
town. Get busy. Capitalism is break
ing down all along the line. Your very
life in the near future may depend on
some such sort of swapping group or
center. People got along without cap
italists in the past and can do so again.
You can do it.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

The annoying thing about fishing
is that just as you settle for nap some
darned fish Jerks at your line. = Bir-
mington News.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

FOR SALE-160 acres in Minneso-
ta; clay soil. About 40 acres in woods
and 50 acres in cultivation; IS acres
fenced; rest in wild hay meadow. Fair
set of buildingc; drilled well, soft wa
ter; windmill. Phone in house, Mail
at door; school one mile; Hazel, s
miles; Thief River Falls, Il mines.
Price, $4,000 an acre-($6,400
Terms on $500 at 10
Will accept Colony stock at par, up
to $1,000, as part payment.
Land is level; can all be cultivated;
and is nearly free of stones.
CARL ]. SWANSON,
Star Rte, Hazel, MINI.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized to announce the
name of D. H. Turner, as candidate
for Representative for Vernon Parish
to fill the unexpired term of the late F.
o. Bolgiano.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

How much longer will the farmer
continue to raise crops exclusively for
the benefit of the railroad companies
and commission men. lint it about
time for them to begin to investigate
cooperation as a possible way to get
some benefit for themselves out Of the
crops they raise?
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

FOR SALE.-5OO acres: 30 in cult
walton; lots of good timber on bal
ance; good house; two tenant houses.
'$l0,500 for all.-See e. 7. Pickett,
Llano Colony. 38
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

The Food Combine can be defeated
by arranging direct marketing and
trading between consumers and pro-
ducers.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

Through sabotage against the people
modern money imperialism is rapidly
destroying itself.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

Get down to the bottom facts of
economic problems and do not permit
yourself to be biased by the prejudices
Or opinions or superstitions of others.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

All groups opposed to private mon
oPoly should cooperate together to
provide each other with all the neces-
saries and comforts of life.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01
WATERMELONS AT NEW
ORLEANS ROTTING ON
CARS: PRICES HIGH

Another instance of how the grow
er gets stung in order to keep up the
prices was exhibited at New Orleans
last week when $4,000 watermelons
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

FOR SALE-2OO acres near Picker
ing; 80 acres in cultivation; good tim
Der on the balance; hummock and
black land; good SIX room house with
two brick fireplaces; a bargain at
I$4500.-See Pickett Llano Colony.32
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

Strict honesty between wouId-be CO.
operators one with another alone will
make successful cooperation possible.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

A man without fault is like a girl
without a powder puff - there amt
no sich animal. - Wheeling Intelligent
Ger.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

TO EXCHANGE.-An accordion, Vi
emma style; three row keys; II base.
for chromatic scale accordion. Or
will sell.-Address George Matt, New
llano. via Leesville, La. 46
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

The man who says styles are shock
ing is always willing to be shock abb
sorber. - Chambersburg Public Opin-
ion.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

Truth never lost ground by inquiry;
because she is, most of all, reasonable.
William Penn.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

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
'$3,300.-See c. T. Pickett, LIano
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

Trustworthiness on your part will
beget trustfulness in you on the part
of others.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

FOR SALE.-lO2 acres; 81 acres
cultivated; 2 good houses; 2 barns.
Price. $4,000. Close to Colony hotel.
George T. Pickett. 80
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01
classified Section

FOR SALE, or exchange = One
gasoline Launch and Houseboat COM
bined, l6X40 feet. Will trade for real
estate, livestock, touring car, or truck
Address L. M. Cation, Pickering, La.
l0t5p.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

FOR SALE-2O-acre farm south of
Pickering; II acres cleared; e more
under cultivation; good house and
fair barn; team, wagon, and tools. al
SO. $l.000-Se c. I. Pickett. Llano
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

FOR SALE.-lI acres of land in city
limits of Leesville; all in cultivation.
7-room house, barn, and poultry yard;
l-horse wagon and tools; 4 hogs sub
ject to register. Price $6000.-See
C. T. Pickett. 40
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01


Sell, part cash, trade, 5 shares stock
thousand-acre bearing Pecan Orchard
Large solf-shell varieties, located in
Texas, on railroad. $4,000 trees.
Good buy. Better than oil.
Sell, one share stock, largest bearing
cocoanut, rubber plantations in Mex
leo; 5000 acres; hundreds thousands
trees; on river; U. S. Co.
Sell, trade, one acre good pineapple
land, beautiful island Porto Rica; close
large seaport.
Sell $1,000 New Auto-Knitter, sew
eral pounds wool yarn, knits hosiery.
sweaters, caps, carries guaranteed
work contract.
Sell $500 noted Master-Key
course.
$125.00 buys Stereoscopic Box Ca
mera, fitted two Zeiss Anastigmats Re-
versing prisms, set 3 Color screens, 2
Plate holders, gives three color record
negatives on one plate, ordinary mega
tives also. Cost double. Great bar
gain. = By VIM. England, Llano Col
ony, Leesville, La.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

y - a ~ = =
The Story of
Our States
BY JONATHAN BRACE
VII.-MARYLAND
HTTS INDIAN ar
=. !. !. !. !. !. !.
eASga% SIM rows played
k.ka SA an important
bSsf Sl1T9S part in the
yS founding OF
NSS9yf l4ySN M a ryland.
3S SH Lord Balti-
s=492zs more had
been interested in the London
company which was financially
responsible for the settlement of
Virginia. He became so enthu-
siastic over the possibilities in
the new colonies that he desired
to found a colony himself. After
exploring the country just north
of the Potomac he persuaded
King Charles 1 to grant him
this territory. In honor of the
queen, Henrietta Maria, this new
colony was called Maryland.
The payment for this grant
was specified as two Indian ar
rows a year, together with a
fifth part of all precious metals
which might be mined. AS the
colony produced no gold or sill
yer the cost of aryIand
amounted to only the two ar
rows each year, and Lord Balti-
more became to all intents and
purposes an Independent sOver-
eign. AS a matter of fact the
charter was not issued until just
after the death of Lord Balti-
more, but as the deed was hered-
ttary it descended to the second
Lord Baltimore, under whom the
first settlement was made at st.
Mary's in 1884. This hereditary
monarchy continued in force un-
til, under the sixth Lord Balti-
more, the Declaration of Inde-
pendence in 1776 brought it to
an end.
In 1888 Maryland adopted the
Constitution and took it's place
as the seventh state in the
Union. It's area totals 1927
square miles, and it is thickly
populated, so that Maryland is
entitled to eight presidential
electors.
% by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

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.-7See Pick
EFT. "a
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

FOR SALE-Adjoining Colony land,
229 acres; all timber; house, barn.
smoke house; IA acres under fence.
VIII sell for $500 per acre. See
Pickett, Llano Colony. 33
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

FOR SALE = Smith Premier Type
writer; in good condition. Will sell
cheap - $500. M. L. DeVine,
Llano Colony.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-09-01

FOR SALE = Two acres in Lees
vile, near High School; no improve
ments, but has been cultivated. Price
$400.-See John Brostrom, Llano Col
ony.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
oSMlRIDIUM ONE OF HARDEST
Gso4ai is Employed in Tipping Of Foun-
tain Pens and for Delicate
Machinery Bearings.

An interesting history attaches to a
small packet about Two and a half
inches square which recently arrived In
London. 1t weighed two and half
pounds and was eagerly bought by an
American firm for about $4,000. The
packet contained osmlridium (osmium
and its alloy, iridium), used for the
tipping Of fountain pen points and for
delicate bearings OF fine machinery.
The discovery of osmirldium, which
Is member of the platinum group of
metals, constitutes an interesting ro-
nance, the Detroit News states. To
ward the end of the last year small
group OF prospectors were washing for
gold in one OF the river beds In Papua,
British New Guinea. In their eager
ness TO find the precious metal they
threw away from their pans blush.
gray, tlaxy substance as worthless.
This was osmiridium, and 1t Is eight
times more valuable than gold and
worth at the present time about $500
an ounce.
When the men got back to the set
Element they mentioned the occurrence
to a mining engineer, who Immediately
asked them what they did with the
substance. They replied that they
left II on the river bank, and the en-
glneer exclaimed, 1T must be osmirid-
ium.'
The next morning the whole party
started for the spot, only to find on
their arrived that the tropical rains
and the swollen river had washed
AWAY most of the precious stuff. What
remained was carefully raked together,
refined and dispatched to London,
where it arrived safely short while
ago, having been heavily insured for
the voyage.
Osmlridlum Is one of the hardest
metals known and prospectors are
eagerly searching for it In Papua.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town ard Village and
Advertisements.

Snow apples Checkerline.
White honey in the comb. Check
erline.
New Diamond Brand English wal
nuts. Checkerline
( Special special special, "What
Every Woman Knows in seven big
parts, Opera house tonight
Tonight only, What Every Won
an Knows" with Conrad Nagel and
Lois Wilson. Don't miss it, Opera
house tonight.
Antonio Moreno in a batting mys-
terry story all thrills, suspense and
action, The Secret OF the Hilis't
Harte Theatre today M
| Female help wanted at Nainsook De
partment, the Allen A Company, expeF
fence not necessary. Phone AZ or call
'lat Employment Department mill office
Scott street. 40t3
4 Who runs this world anyway?
Masterful man, of course and women.
Well see What Every Woman
NhOVb NPCia UOUSt lOHlEnl OUl4,
shows Z and g.
! Donald Webster returned Friday
I from Brooklne, Mass, where he at.
tended the annual meeting of the
American Board. While in Brook. line
he met many old friends, among them
MIR. and Mrs. G. r. Hill Erathern who
wish to be remembered to friends In
bennington.
! Horse Radish. Checkerllne
Mr., Kennedys sermon at the Meth:
cd st church last evening was strong.
deep-going, and appealing Plan to
hear him Sunday night James Nor.
ton sang two gospel solos again last
evening 1t Is rare thrt Bennington
enjoys two such men Of talents as
these two in one meeting.
| The public is cordially iaytad to
the services OF tie First Baptist
church, w. G. Towart, pastor. Church.
school at Gas. Last Sunday there
We're three classes that had 100 per
cent to their credit in the contest. The
Bible Text books have arrived and
win be given to the young people to-
morrow Morning worship at 1900.
Adult classes meet after service. To.
morrow night the school of missions
/ viii open at 500. A light luncheon
will be served by the ladies' Tl's
time gives an excellent opportunity
for fellowship and getting acquainted.
A short devotional service viii follow
/ There are classes for all ages and
the books chosen are timely and full
OF interest At 1870 there will be an
assembly in the church. Tomorrow
(, Mr.. A. G. Hanna who has Just re-
turned from service in Burmah will
speak. Mr.. Hanna Is one OF the
younger men on the mission field and
Is home on his his first furlough. This
evening study and service is open to
all and it is hoped that many families
will come.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
Making a Church "Pay."

The Union church on West Forty
ninth street, New York, is cutting up
a new wrinkle once again Years back,
writes correspondent Of the Cincn-
natl Commercial Tribune, IL erected
a huge electric sign, facing Broadway,
10 advertise It's services. All Of which
was considered horrible aud every
thing until the legitimacy OF the en-
deayor was realized. Other clergymen
duplicated the idea. We have electric
signs in front OF churches here. But
now the Union church is renting its
community rooms for theatrical re-
hearsals. Their rates are cheap and
producers are lining UP for dates. New
gasIs OF amnzement are being heard.
lilo, hum
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
THE LITTLE ROAD.

DID you ever notice little road
That you didn't wonder where X lid?
Whether-after the cool. green wosd-
II CHANGED on the dell where your dream
house stood?
MISUNDERSTANDING dusty and rough,
II keeps up the pretense Just long enough
To tire those who haven't the clew.
And leave the adventure-and end--to
you?
Maybe It leaves the highway to follow
Up, swooping UP like the flight OF swal-
low
TIA valley and town lie dim below.
And Time flies far on the winds that
blow,
There YOU may find nook for your
dreaming.
Seeming,
just planned for you from the Eden
glow.
So the little road cries to me: 'Follcw,
follow,
Maybe you'll md that your dreams are
hollow,
Maybe you'll see-but follow, follow,
Come with the faith OF the homing swal-
low,
Or TO your death, you will never know"
Ellen Morris Mills. in The Lyric West.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
Invents Spring lamp Post.

Enter now the spring lamp post-a
preventive. so its inventor claims, OF
many automobile wrecks. In the old
days when lamp posts we're the main
support OF certain gentlemen in the
early hours of the morning, spring
lamp post, Of course. would have been
ont OF the question. But today 1t Is
different. When an automobile hits
this safety post. which was Invented
by c. C. veneman OF Chicago, the post
bends allowing the auto to pass over
it without serious Injury. Then the
spring Will pull the post back to It's
upright position.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
AN uNsoclAeLE CREATURE.

"Are the Jibbletons the kind of peo-
pie you like TO have about you?"
NO" replied Mr.. Grumpson,
"they're not. The Jlbbletons are al
ways nagging me about being uDso-
clabe. They seem to think that just
because man builds big. broad YER
anda around his house he ought to
keep II cluttered up with nelghbors.
! built that veranda to sit on all by
myself and don't mind telling you
there are times when | wish II was
mile wide."-BIrmingham Age-Her-
aid.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
WAX RIGHT In.

The president of provincial
council opened the session with the
following address:
Until now. gentlemen. we have been
compelled to send the patients OF our
province to the asylum OF y. But to-
day, at last, have the pleasure OF an
nounclng that We have IN course or
construction n great insane asylum
exclusively for ourselves" tBrayo
Bene y Bulletin of Italian Society.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22

The ancient handbags which most
nearly approached those affected by
women Of today were carried by the
Byzantine ladies OF ConstantinOple,
under the eastern emperors. This
was a period Of great commerce with
the Asiatic races, who found a ready
market in this luxurious court for the
rich brocades Of Persia and India
and the embroidered silks Of China,
which were utilized In schemes OF
dress more costly and extrayagant
than the world has seen before or
since.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
susar.Makino Schools.

During the last three years the
maple sugar production has increased
threefold In the province OF Quebec.
Canada, now amounting to 30,000,000
pounds, valued at $7,0O0,0O0. This In
crease has been mainly due TO the
scarcity OF beet and cane sugar, but
another important factor has been the
establishment of sugar-making schools.
At these schools, Of which there are
three, the most modern methods Of
sugar and syrup making are taught.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
Tired Business Man.

al understand that you ore going to
take vacation?"
Yes replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. 81
need a change OF scene"
you never appeared to work very
hard"
mo. But II becomes monotonous to
do all your loahng in the same Office"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
CLOUDS ON FACE or JUPITER
Professor Reports Astronomical OBJ
servation, Which Has Also Been
Seen BY Other Scientists.

Prof. w. H. Pickering, In a recent
address before the British Astronoml-
cal association. recalled the fact that
during his observations at Arequipa
he noticed that the surface Of Jupiter,
Instead OF being composed OF uniform
bands OF yelowlsh white or brown,
really consisted Of an enormous nun.
her Of extremely minute reddlsh-brown
clouds seen upon perfectly white
background. The effect of belts was