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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
Colony Amusements
Important Social Feature

these free dances were largely monop-
olized by our neighbors, and their
own way and called their own dances.
1t was soon seen, however, that if
dances were to continue in the Colony
SO that colonists and neighbors could
attend and not be afraid to send their
children to dance, there must be some
sort of restraint. The adoption of mo-
dern international methods of dancing
was made. and ere long the new and
graceful dances predominated, thus e.
liminating those who had developed
"Bunny-Hug" and other ungraceful
dance habits. At the present time, our
friends have healthful and pleasing ex-
ercise, and many of them attend regu-
larry. The new dances include those
which aid musical development, and in
the coordination of the mind and mus
Giles, producing rythm and harmony.
At various times recently picture
shows have been given in the theater,
the reels coming from government
sources, and some from regular film
houses. Our friends have always been
welcome to these shows without charge
Also at the theater, almost weekly
there have been plays. sketches. vaude
vile, ETC., provided by the colonist
for their own benefit and education
lit has been shown that to work anc
provide fun for others is as beneficial
for the actors as for those who viev
the performance.
The musical end of these entertain
ment8 is always of good quality, some
times consisting of six pieces, whicl
provide excellent music.
Only by system of such co-opera
ton as is practiced in the Llano Col
ony can such entertainment be provid
ed free. The cost Of getting up theS
shows is so small that no one coulc
pay their exact share with coin. Tn
talent is always donated, there is n,
rent for theater, no cash for lights
most of the properties are donated o
loaned for the occasion, and only tn
actual cost Of transportation and rem
tai Of the films is cash charge, tn,
operator being Colony member wh'
donates his time, as do the actors.
Thus it will be seen that the Col
ony is really profiting by its co-opera
ton in manner that is in no wise pos
sibIe under any other system. Anc
what may be said of its amusement
may be saidof every other branch Of
the institution.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

ished amazingly. Colonists are out en-
masse to get berries. They will come
on for several weeks. nearly into July
Picking blackberries is little tedious,
but this depends on the way the pick
Ter goes at it. 1t must be admitted
that the blackberry vines are not
friendly. They are armed with plenty
of clawlike thorns that catch and hold
those who seek to despoil the vines of
their fruit.
Later there will be crab apples. wild
ones. They may be made into jam,
though the housewife who has not
learned how to use them may be a
little startled and disappointed at the
result of her first trial. They are ex-
ceedingly acrid in taste. There are
wild. plums, too, but they are moi
bountiful.
In the creeks are many varieties Of
fish. Just now perch are the favorites.
They are caught by the natives ano
negroes in the small, nearly stagnanl
pools and ponds. They are not large
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

stretches where not bit of vegetation
other than the pines and grass is to be
seen.
Along the larger creeks. which wind
and wind and flow very sIuggishly, are
some splendid trees. quite large forests
of them. Grapevines run up for doz-
ems Of feet, and other climbing plants
cling to great oaks and run up for
fifty or one hundred feet. There are
smaller trees, many of which bear
beautiful flowers. On the ground are
many blossoms. Here and there are
the stately evergreen magnohas. In
May and June they bear the huge
white blossoms as large as small cab
bage heads, with thick, tough, tho very
delicate leaves; for to touch one of
the white leaves means to cause it to
turn dark in a few hours.
There are flowers IN infinite variety.
In the early spring there are white vio-
lets and blue violets, and another large
flower that greatly resembles a violet
but which is found not to be one when
the comparison is made. There are
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
Nature Is Lavish
In Vernon Parish

fIorid trumpet flowers on vines which
climb the high trees. There are small
running plants on the ground bearing
beautiful yellow flowers. There are
flowers of such variety of color and
form that will say that they are to
be found, one kind or another, during
almost every month of the year.
Early in May. really late in April,
the dew berries commence to ripen,
They are great luscious berries, grow
ing on trailing vines. Dewberries are
shy and do not fIaunt themselves. They
must be searched for, but they richly
reward the searcher.
In May the blackberries come. They
grow everywhere. They line the road
and creeks. This season has been fav
orable, and the blackberries have flou
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
PEOPLE misunderstood
LOUISIANA RESOURCES

Erroneous Impressions Have Been
Widespread Regarding Louisiana,
Based on Ignorance Of Facts.
Many have minds eye picture of
Louisiana as country of swamps, all
ligators, snakes, and fever.
1t must be remembered that prior to
the war (Civil War; Louisiana was the
richest state in the Union. Her great
plantations were the pride Of the Ma
ton. Some idea of her former great
ness is gained from the fact that all
though thirteen states joined the Con-
federacy, Louisiana contributed forty
per cent of the finances of that bitter
struggle.
Rich beyond her needs in sugar and
cotton resources, ruled and controlled
by a proud, planter aristocracy, she
neither invited nor needed to invite
capital nor labor within her borders
Only within recent years have any
efforts whatever been expended to adj
vertise her resources, portray her OPP
portunities, encourage immigration,
and push development of her wonder
full potential wealth and resources.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

but seem to be highly esteemed.
In every direction are trees. There
is little really cleared land. Much of
that which is called cleared is only
land from which the trees have been
cut. The stumps remain, and farming
is done between stumps.
The land is not difficult to farm,
otherwise, as it is sandy on top and
well-drained. The subsoil is clay. Dirt
roads are easy to make and are good
roads when they are kept crowned so
that the water will drain off.
Creeks are frequent, most of them
being small. There are many springs.
Much of the land is cut-over pine land.
There are a number of small towns,
most of them along the Kansas City
Southern railroad. Recently the tim
Der Of the Gould heirs has been put
on the market, and several new mills
are being established. These will mean
new towns which will flourish for ten
to twenty-five years each. The Goulds
got the timber when the railroads went
through here many years ago. Now
the timber is being offered for sale.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
VERNON PARISH is
NEAR SHIPPING PORT

The Port Arthur Route of the Kan
sas City Southern Railroad gives to
Vernon Parish straight throug h route
to the water.
Port Arthur is a port of considerable.
pride, and while not in the State of
Louisiana, it is the nearest port to the
Western Highlands.
The first ship came to Port Arthur
docks in 1898, through the Port Ar
thur Canal, while the total valuation
of commodities shipped to and from
ports in the Sabine district during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1920 a
mounted to- $77,295,637 for exports
and $5,840,572 for Imports total
of 83,l36,l79.
For the several ports of the district
the following figures are given:
Port Arthur: Vessels entered, SIS;
cleared, $40. Imports S. Ass, 582; ex-
ports SAL ,888,694.
Beaumont: Vessels entered, 223;
cleared 100; Imports $22l 1872; ex-
ports, $26,539. 5l7.
Orange: Vessels entered, 81;
cleared 30; Imports $20,l56; exports,
$I,435.852.
Sabine: Vessels entered, II;
cleared l23; Imports $l43,4lO; ex-
ports $7,43l,574.
The country between the terminals
of the Kansas City Southern Railway,
a stretch of nearly eight hundred miles,
possesses a greater diversity Of climate.
soils, and resources, for its length, than
any other similar area in the world.
3 traversed by railway. The K. c. S.
: Ry., on its completion in 1898, passed
! through $50 miles of merchantable
D timber and still has more than one hum
8 dred sawmiIls in operation along its
line"
|, Now that the freight rates are SO
/. high that cotton and sweet potatoes
= cannot be shipped farther than loo
e miles without the freight costing more
y than the goods themselves, the farm
y ers and shippers will welcome the pos
sibiIities of shipping by water.
vi AS this western empire becomes more
Is developed, Port Arthur will become {
y more important shipping point. 1t i
If about 100 miles from Vernon Parish
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
MINERAL RESOURCES OF
LOUISIANA ARE VALUABLE

Cl, Sulphur, Gas, Salt Worth Many
Millions Of Dollars; Salt and Gas
Deposits Near LlanO Colony Lands.
Few persons know that Louisiana
entirely without mountains, neverthe-
less ranks high IN mineral wealth. and
II some instances takes The lead over
all other states. Among the minerals
are sulphur. oil, gas. salt, and, to a
limited extent. marble which have been
commercialized. There are also de-
posts Of limestone. sandstone, iron,
gypsum. Fuller's earth. Ignite. and
many fine kaolins and clays.
The sulphur industry Is worth fon
million dollars annually. This minera
comes from the deposits SO per cen
pure, and the deposit is one Of III,
finest in the world.
The production Of oil has steadil,
increased There are fields nea
Shreveport. and fields in the southern
part Of the state. These lie north an,
south Of the Colony property just pun
chased. Some biologists believe thu
most Of Louisiana is underlaid with 0
etrata.
In Caddo Parish. in northern Loui
lana, is the largest single natural g;
field in the world. 1t is thought TIL
this field may extend southwark to Il
Gulf.
Five-hundred feet beneath the SUI
face Of great stretches Of the state a
veritable mammoth caves cut from Il
transparent rock salt. There is a vi
ible supply Of some 20 billion tons
rock salt, enough to supply the nee
Of the world for centuries to come.
Pine Prairie, which is close to Ale
andria about SO miles from the Colol
property. salt bed has been disco
cred. thought to be the largest Of a
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
DANCES, PICTURES, DRAMAS.
ENTERTAINMENTS, ALL FREE

From the first coming of the colon
lists to Louisiana there have been enter
tainments Of various kinds, and no
charge has ever been made for them.
In the fall of 1918, when yet only
handful of people, the advance
guard, were here. some sort of Sunday
evening entertainment was arranged,
and visitors were welcomed on each
occasion. Then as the crowd grew
larger the concerts grew in size and
quality.
One of the most regular and most
enioyed entertainments of the Colony
has been its dances. At the beginning
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
(From the Colony Co-operator)
(By Eric Ands)

| wonder if people who read the
"Co-operator" get an idea of how this
country looks. | wonder how many of
them care. believe that the readers
would be interested in seeing this coun-
try as it looks to me, so | am going to
describe it. | am going to tell about
the country.
The country is not perfectly flat. It
is gently rolling. The hills are all a
like. In between are creeks, lined with
oaks and hickories and gums and other
trees. Back on the slopes and crests
are young pines, grass, stumps, young
oaks. Brush and berry vines are every
where, though you will find Ions
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
PROFITABLE INDUSTRIES WHICH
CAN BE ESTABLISHED In VERNON

Some idea Of the industrial oppor-
tunities which can be established in
Vernon Parish will be gained from the
following list Of mercantile firms which
re now lacking.
While it has been proved peanuts
n Be grown prolifically. yet there is
one peanut butter factory. A good
seal market exists. Cotton is grown
ute extensively, yet there is no cot
ID products industry. There is no
nnery, yet the long growing season
lakes it ideal for growing vegetables.
The poultry industry is merely barn
yard affair, yet climatic conditions
md other conditions are most favora-
A wonderful variety of nectar
,ucing plants offer work for bees
f6ugh ten months Of the year, and
apiaries can be made very profitable.
The breeding Of mules as business is
not followed, though every condition
IS favorable. Farm products of vast
variety produce well, yet farming is
not a leading occupation here.
Vernon is richer in opportunities
than the West ever was. Now is the
time for alert persons TO harvest these
opportunities. This parish is on the
eve Of an awakening which will bring
prosperity. Its opportunities canno
longer be hidden.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

Every reader Of the Llano Colonist
should read the Colony News both
for $500 a year. Send lOc for a
months trial subscription for your
friends.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

WAY-E4E is A BUILDER. AND HIS CRIT
ICISM is CONSTRUCTIVE.
HARMONY IS A REQUISITE MATER
IAL FOR THE BUILDING OF A COOPER
ALIVE COLONY, AS WELL AS FOR,TFE
UP-BUILDING OF ANY TOWN OR PAR
ISH. HARMONY DOES NOT MEAN MON
oTONY OF IDEAS AND WORK AND
METHODS. HARMONY IN MUSIC DOES
NOT MEAN A MONOTONE MEANS
KEEPING IN TUNE AND TIME WITH ONE
ANOTHER. DISCORD IN OUR COLONY
OR IN OUR PARISH OR IN OUR TOWN
PREVENTS GROWTH. THOSE WHO
USE DESTRUCTIVE CRITICISM CREATE
DISCORD. THEY ARE WRECKERS, NOT
BUILDERS.
HARMONY is AN IMPORTANT FAC
TOR, WHETHER IN THE BUILDING OF
A BUSINESS, A COMMUNITY, A STATE,
OR A NATION NO INSTITUTION CAN
PROSPER WITHOUT IT. NATIONS AS
WELL AS HOMES co TO PIECES WHEN
HARMONY DEPARTS. UNLESS ALI
ARE IN UNISON WHETHER THEY
AGREE WITH THE POLICY OR NOT
UNLESS THEY ARE IN UNISON, THE IN
STITUTION WILL FOUNDER.
TO LEARN TO ABIDE BY THE WILL
OF THOSE WHO KNOW THEY KNOW
AND WORK WITH AND FOR THEM, EV
EN- WHEN ONE POSSESSES DIFFERENT
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

IF ONE WERE PERMITTED TO CHOOSE
THE EASIEST JOB IN THE WORLD, PRO-
BADLY FAULT FINDING WOULD BE
CHOSEN OF ALL THE EASY THINGS !.
TODD. THE EASIEST is TO FIND FAULT
WITH WHAT SOMEONE ELSE HAS AL
READY DONE.
PICKING FLAWS IN THE UNIVERSE
AND IN THE ACTIONS OF MEN AND IN
WHAT THEY ACCOMPLISH REQUIRES
But SMALL BRAIN CAPACITY, LITTLE
KNOWLEDGE, AND MIGHTY LITTLE Eff
FORT. ALMOST ANY FOOL CAN FIND
THE ERRORS, THE MISTAKES OF
OTHERS MANY DO so.
THERE is ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN
THE WORLD BETWEEN FAULT-FINDING
AND CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM. HE
WHO CRITICISES AND CONDEMNS
WITHOUT OFFERING RETIREMENT OR
SUGGESTING AN IMPROVEMENT, is A
WORTHLESS MEDDLER. HE MUDDLES
AND DISTRACTS THOSE WHO ARE
BUILDING, AND THEY PROBABLY ARE
DOING THE BEST THEY KNOW HOW.
WHEN A FELLOW KNOWS HE KNOWS
NOT THINKS OR JUST ASSUMES
HE KNOWS BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE
TOLD HIM-BUT WIEN HE KNOWS HE
KNOWS, AND THEN CAN OFFER CRTTI-
CISM AND PROVE BY ACTUAL DEMON
STRATION THAT HE HAS A BETTER
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
BE A BUILDER!

IDEAS AS TO HOW THE WORK SHALL
BE DONE, IS THE PROBLEM OF CO.
OPERATION WHICH MUST BE SOLVED
BEFORE HARMONY CAN BE PRODUC-
ED.
THE REAL BUILDERS ARE NOT
THOSE WHO CRITICISE FOR THE FUN
OF ITO BE CONTRARY. THE REAL
BUILDERS ARE THOSE WHO PITCH IN
AND DO THINGS THE WAY THOSE WHO
KNOW THEY KNOW SAY IT OUGHT TO
BE DONE. THUS THEY APPLY THEM
SELVES TO THE KNOWN RULES OF
SUCCESS, AND NOTHING ELSE WILL
DO. THEY KNOW THAT HARMONIOUS,
CONCENTRATED ACTION WILL WIN
AGAINST GREAT ODDS.
THE BUILDER is BIG ENOUGH AND
INTELLIGENT ENOUGH TO FORGET
PERSONAL DESIRES AND AMBITIONS
FOR THE UPBUILDING OF THE WHOLE.
NOT THAT THEY ARE WEAK OR
AFRAID OF ADVERSE CRITICISM, BUT
BECAUSE THEY REALIZE THAT THEY
WANT CERTAIN THINGS AND THAT TO
GET THEM THEY MUST SHAPE THEIR
CONDUCT IN A MANNER WHICH WILL
HELP BRING THESE THINGS TO PASS.
THE BUILDERS WORK SURVIVES
THE FAULT-FINDERS' WORK is SOON
FORGOTTEN.
BE A BUILDER.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-14

Course $1.OO. We supply our custo-
mers and students with best grade
Strengthening irons, combs and heat
ing stoves at wholesale. We are sole
distributors nf NINE. DeVINNES
FRENCH BEAUTY COURSE. WRITE
CREOLINE SUPPLY COMPANY,
FOR SAMPLE.
Mall Order Dept.
Lock BOX ISL,
San Antonio, Texas.
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presented and reviewed with great
approval were "The Universal House
of Worship for Today THE indie
pendent Investigation of Truth, "The
Conformity of religion and Science,
THE Oneness of Humanity" and
others.
The Colored race was well repre-
scented among the delegates and on
the program, the address of the Col
ored speaker, a lawyer from Wash
ington, being received with great en-
thusiasm. Many of the leaders of
the Colored race were visitors at the
sessions and interest in this move
ment steadily grows.
1t is interesting to note that the
Bahais are sending teachers to all
sections of America and to all parts
of the world to give all people a
clear understanding of their enlight-
ened principles. They do not ask
people to abandon their faith but
rather to practice the basic princi-
pies. of religion so long forgotten.
This will abolish warfare and strife,
harmonic all elements and establish
the Host Great Peace" It is the
renewal of the spirit of true religion.
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western field by choice. The sectional
conference having been abolished, the
ACCESSIBILITY of the five day confer
ences for all College Associations
coming in this territory was discuss
ed. the final decision being that there
should be one.
Pursuant to the call sent out to
colleges that such a meeting would
be held, there met at Coleman Col
lege Gibsland La, from April q to
May inclusive one hundred dele
gates and leaders, the following
states being represented: Alabama,
Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Miss
issippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.
New York and District Of Columbia.
This was the first time such meet
ing has been held outside of the
state and it is noteworthy that the
college associations in Texas leads
all other states with the largest num-
Der of delegates, having THIRTY.
The daily program consisted OF
Bibles study classes Missionary eX-
hibits, Sex charts and lectures, life
Work Addresses, Social Service, Prin-
ciples and Methods of Association.
The student delegates as well
as the leaders and friends had
the pleasure for the first time
of meeting Mr.. Richard C. Morse.
who for more than half century
was General Secretary Of the Y. NJ
c. A., but now Consulting Secretary
and Mr.. J. Il. Moreland, Senior Sec
rotary of the Colored Mems Depart
ment of the International Committed
These men made the trip from New
York in order to be present at the
meeting
'The one hour Sun Set meeting
each evening was one OF the main
features OF the Conference. Address
es on Lies work, the ministry, teach
ing and the secretaryship were de
livered, as well as Christian Social
Service At the close of the sun
Set meeting, there were group meet
ings of delegations. Such topics as:
How shall we make our Association
weekly meetings more interesting,
more attractive, more instructive and
more telling for inspiration and good
in the lives of the students of our
campus? (2) What can be done by
the Association and Association lead
ers to blot from our campus the evils
of the cigarette, the smutty story,
vulgarity obscene pictures, profanity
and cheating in examinations"
Usually at the close of the differ
ent delegations wed with each other
in college songs and yells. The diff
erent states were represented as fol-
lows: Alabama 3, Arkansas 10, GeOr-
gia 1, Louisiana "a, Mississippi It.
Oklahoma 2, New York 2, Texas 30,
Tennessee 6, District of Columbia 3
Thirty-eight schools were represented.
seven school delegations. eighty-seycn
student delegates, thirteen leaders.
nine professor delegates, six Inter
national secretaries, two state sec
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THE SOUTHWESTERN STUDENT Y.
VI. c. A. CONFERENCE.
By +. l.. Gordon.


Special to The Dallas Express:
Gibbsland, La, May I'm a large
measure the personnel of any move
ment determines the character and
success OF that movement. Should
we go back to the beginning of the
Association, to the present moment
and make a close scrutiny of the men
who have been great factors in its
promotion, we will find that they
were and are men Of outstanding
character and broad vision. When
these facts are considered, there can
be no wonder that an organization
which had its beginning more than
seventy-fve years ago, has grown
stronger and stronger each year un-
til today 1t belts the world.
During the worlds war, the heart
throb of the American people was for
any organizations that would help
lift the morals Of the young manhood
in the camps. Recognizing its full
merit during the days of hostilitics.
the cry has come in peace ime-give
us the program Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, not only in the
cities and colleges but in the rural
districts as we'll
Two sectional conferences Of the
Southwestern field we're held during
the year 1919-192O rcspectivclv al
Tougaloo. Miss. and Prairie View.
Texas The International Committee
recently divided the territory into
Regions and assigned secretaries to
student secretary of the Colored
Mems DEPARTMENT Of the Information
al Committee remained in the South
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BAHAI CONVENTION MEETS IN
CHICAGO.

nv The Associated Negro Press.)
Chicago, H. May 1.-THE Bahal
Convention which held its annual
sessions in this city this week, gives
promise of the solution of the race
problem and all other relation TO
human brotherhood in very happy
wav. The sessions began with the
Rizwan Banquet in the Auditorium
Hotel. It was largely attended by
delegates and visiting friends repre-
senting all sections of HRDLLgi-GF
many countries of the world. Al
the tables, giving signs of great
annuity and concord, were seen ORR
entails and Occidentals, Northerners,
white ad Colored, and representa-
tives of all the great religions. THIS
event presented a deep significance
and a power Of attraction, II was
due TO the influence of Abdul BAHIA,
the servant Of God and the Center
of the Bahai Movement. This great
movement in religion, ethics and so
cial reform was founded by his i'll
ustrious father, BAHIA O'llah, who
spent forty years Of his eyentful life
in Oriental prisons in order to free
humanity from the chains and shak-
les of prejudice His principles are
broad and universal. presenting a
far-reaching program for world peace
and brotherhood.
The sessions Of the Convention
covered five or six days. Its bus
mess was devoted largely to plans
for the Nashrek oil Azkar, the great
temple whose foundation are now
being laid on the shore of Lake Nick
igan. This edifice will be unique
both as to form and purpose. 1t will
have nine sides and a great dome.
Its symetrical and beautiful form
will combine all existing forms OF
architecture. outwardly symbolic OF
unity II will welcome for worship
people of all races, colors and creeds.
It's great basic principles, as stated
by Abdul BAHIA, is prejudice toward
none. love for all" It's estimated
cost will be more than one million
dollars.
The educational and religious SEES
sions Of the Congress were addressed
by many distinguished speakers reD-
rcsentng Europe and Africa, South
America and Japan, the near East
Canada. Persia and all parts Of the
United States. Some of the subjects