Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-18

WHCIe else can you Duy nome, with
assurance of a good living, educational
advantages second to none, with the
opportunity to live with people whose
ideals are yours. Never was there a
better chance to make a complete de-
monstration of successful voluntary
cooperation Offered before. Are you
with us9 Will you join your little
nest egg" of cash and your labor
power with US and do this thing NOW
before capitalism completely breaks
down and while millions of people are
looking for a solution to the great
problem. If you are with us, get in
| NOW; we are going to do the Job eli
ther with you or without you. 1t is
your choice and privilege and we
want to know just how much of a
city to build and how much property
we can use for ourselves and you. We
also want to make call to the farmer;
want men who can handle teams and
do general farm work. We need you
now. If you can get here soon, you
can help us harvest our crops and clear
land and make ready for next years
planting. This year, we have tried to
raise enough to supply food for sever
al more families than we now have,
but we will not over-stock ourselves
with more people than we can take
care of. If you have not mailed your
application for membership, do so
now, and let us put the whole lob
through this year; we can do it and |
am sure you want to help. Again Ma
ture smiles upon us. and it is raining;
ut Is Just in time to boost our fall crops
and winter gardens. To those who try
are bound to come the fruits of their la
bors. For more than seven years |
have seen our people cling to their
ideal and stay with the job while 9th
ers for various reasons dropped by the
wayside; and now, as success has at
last come our way, we want you, com
rade, to help us make it a demonstra-
ton worthy of our cause. 1t is a real
idealistic life worth more to you than
money? Are you willing to work for
the theories you have desired to see
put into practice? Here is your
chance to get the life you have long !
ed for, but it means work and lots of
it, and nothing but the happiness of
real life as your reward. Does it ap-
peal to you9 If so, join us now. The
teachers meeting was well attended
and it is the wish of the teachers to
get the parents interested and coming
to them; as the subjects discussed
should be understood by the parents
as we'll by the teachers, and both
should cooperate in this most impor-
tant work to get the best results for
the children After the meeting we
the choral practice at the ho-
tel.
Saturday, August l3.-Everything is
rushing at the saw mill; all available
men are working at the planers, saws,
ETC., to get out the crate material. Pete
kaas is doing some mailing at the crate
factory and really looks lonesome. The
farmers are cultivating, pIowing, and
doing some more late planting, which
will add to our forage for the winter.
The children all went on the weekly
Dicnics and, needless to say, they en-
Ioyed every minute of it. They usual
y have a swim as soon as they get l.
there, then they wander through the
woods or look around the dairy, visit
he hog pens or the goats and other
kids" at noon lunch is served and
It is a repast that is enjoyed as only
happy kiddoos can enjoy. Comrade
Copas and Comrade Conway went
With me to play with the youngsters,
and, needless to say, we greatly en-
oyed the day. After dinner and long
wait, we had another swim, and then
A return to the Colony, where some of
is helped Myrtle to freeze the ice
,ream for the evenings dance. The
dancing school held as usual, and Trix
Swell played the piano in Comrade
place, he being away on
, vacation. And to wind up the day,
he dance was enjoyed by colonists
and many of our outside friends.
Trix, Wayne Woodward, Mrs. Colling-
wood, and | furnished the music, and, ,
f do say it, the music was all ok.
The Saturday dances are social func-
ions worth while even during the heat
Of the summer
1893
Al T.