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Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-11

bers of co-operatives on their purchas-
es were not profits. The Chancellor
of the Exchecquer, however, insisted
on the r'ght of the government to tax
the savings of the co-operatives, and
the amendment to the bill failed to
carry. The vote was very close. There
were 95 in favor of the amendment
to exempt co-operators from the cor
porations tax, and Us votes against
it, or majority of only 80 votes in
favor of the government bill. This ma
jorlty has since been wiped out.
A great tribute was paid to the CO.
operative. movement, during the debate
by the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Sir Robert Horne. He said:
You cannot find anyone who is
more ardent than | am in my apprecia-
ton of the great work the cooperative
movement has done in this country. No
matter how prejudiced any individual
trader may be, he would be compelled
to acknowledge the truth of the claim
which has been made that the coop
erative movement has probably done
more to encourage thrift among the
masses of our people than any other
single cause we are aware of.
Though the Cooperative Party, or
ganized recently, has only two mem
bers in Parliament, the Labor members
have instructions from their party or
ganization to support the interests of
cooperation. Now they have been
strong enough to defeat the British
government, by exempting the coop
eratives from the corporations tax law.
And this is only skirmish- The in
tense political movement srows that
though the movement is not primarily
a political one, it will resist any effort
of governmental, oppression.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-11
THE VALUE OF OSMAZOME
In FOOD AND DRINKS

Too little has hitherto been thougrt
of, and almost nothing has been writ
ten by Psychologists on. that beautiful
provision for our happiness by which
everything that is useful as food or
drink is made agreeable to the palate
so that the higher our relish for any
given article. the more perfectly is it
digested and serves to supply the re-
quirements of the system. This is a
dependable natural guide TO the right
kind of food at any given time, and
on the other hand articles that we do
not relish are not suited to our con-
dition and will prove injurious. A lit
tie reflection will show that in this adj
aptation of our palates to the peculiar
taste or osmazome of every distinct ar
ticle of food. we have faithful senti-
mel, inviting the admission of friends
and protecting us from the approach
of enemies.
Place before child whose tastes
are unperverted (from indulgence in
sugar, butter, and superfine fIour)
milk. whole wheat bread, meats, fruits.
or any other natural food. and he will
choose just that article which is best
adapted to his condition at the time,
and may be trustel to eat as much
as he pleases.
At first. after being weaned from
his primary milk. he will prefer the
milk Of the COW, and,' after while. he
will need and choose with it, some
more concentrated food, such as whole
grain flour, meats. vegetables, and
fruit according to their season; and
he will never desire any other than
natural food till his appetite is pervert-
ed by sugar Or butter. etc. which be-
ing extracted and separated from their
combinations or natural elements, con-
tain their osmazome in too concen-
trated condition.
After that, his bread will be insipid
without butter, and his milk must have
sugar, and the natural relations of his
tastes to natural osmazomes is broken
up. And so dependent are the diges-
tive organs on the osmazome to which
they are used. that. after becoming
accustomed to butter, sugar, tea, cof-
fee, or any other food or drink in
which is a concentrated and agreeable
flavor. they will not readily digest food
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-11
British Co-operatives Win
Tax Exemption In Parliament

By majority of two votes, the
forces Of the co-operatives in the
House of Commons defeated the sup
porters of the government on the issue
of the taxation If the profit" Of the
co-operatives. The vote in favor of
exempting co-operatives from the cor
poration tax was l37, as against 1856
votes for the Governments plan of
taxing the savings of the co-oneratives.
Dispatches in the press indicate that
the government was defeated on this
issue because Lloyd George and his
followers were busy at garden party,
while the friends of co-operation were
ravino little party of their own in
the House Of Commons. When is was
apparent that the co-operators had
won. there was much iuhiatior Cries
of resign" were raised. but there IS
no like ood that the government will
resign. Ioweverthis is snlendid de-
monst-a ion of the political power Of
the co-o0erative mvement.
The latest development came on the
heels Of the victory Of the government
on the selfsame issue lust few weeks
before. Bv narrow majority of thirty
votes. the Finance Bill introduced by
the British Government. to tax the sur
plus earned by the co-operativo- had
been nassed. AS presented. the Fin
ance Bill contained provision which
would hermit the government t. tax
the savings made bv the co-operatives
Ar amerIment tn the h;ll was INTRO
duced bv Mr.. 7. Kidd which SOUGHT to
remove from the onerations Of the Cow
porations Profits Tax anv profits which
were the rasuIt of co-onerative eoci-
ety's trading with it's own memhers
1t was pointed out in the course of de-
bate that the savings effected by mem
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-11

DR.. Lewis and Mrs. Lewis and Mr.,
and Mrs. Booker left for Hot Springs,
Arkansas, this week for a short vaca-
tion, going BY auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford and family
have moved back to LeesviI,e this
week, and will farm on the edge of
town. Mr.. Bradford managed The
Leader for some years.
Mrs. Evans is spending vacation
in Center, Texas, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins returned from
Baton Rouge, where they have been
attending summer school and are Wis
iting with M. and Mrs. Hugh McMan-
us.
*#**
]. A. Cole has returned from iii old
New York, where he purchased a
brand new stock of goods for the
Racket store. He reports the Yanks
as being in high jinks, and spending
their money freely.
H. E. Werner returned from Lake
Charles this week.
** aa
]. E. Stephens has sold his meat
market this week to SaIter and Salter.
r *,**
Next Thursday, August 18th. the tax
payers of Cora School District, No. 65,
Vernon Parish. are to vote upon the
question of levying a special tax Of five
mills for the purpose of erecting four
room school in Cora, three years to
be the term during which the tax is
to be collected. On the same day vote
on two-mill tax is to be taken in the
Orange school district No. "a. for the
erection of an additional school.
s. 3 s.
At Assessor Lovett Words office in
the LeesvilIe Court House, the tax rolls
showing property valuations. as fixed
by the Louisiana Tax Commission,
are now ready for the inspection Of
the public and remonstrances may be
submitted to the assessor, who will
close his books on Friday, August 10th
+ * y y
As the new pavement on Third street
has been demaged in some places BY
the cIeats of tractors and some heavy
trucks, the LeesvilIe Aldermen have
adopted an ordinance prohibiting traf-
fic for vehicles of that kind,except on
the streets not having the new hard
pavement.
**%
The proposition to tax the resident
citizens in District No. 6. Vernon Par
ish, for the construction of new public
roads, has been rejected by a vote
of Sc, majority of 5 votes.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-11
LIano Coop. Colony
General Store at Stables, La

without them. Thus we become
customed to be enslaved and depeh
ent upon articles Of food and dr
which are temporarily useful, but
manently injurious.
Many a man becomes so accusls
ed to alcoholic drinks, as wine. 5
and even laudanum, that he SUI
from indigestion and loss Of app
if not constantly supplied. Nov
is the source Of benefit from e
coffee. The agreeable osmazom
notes digestion. just as all other
able flavors do; and with dim
breakfast Of food which. from
per cooking. or for other reasons
relished. small cup Of pure arof
coffee or tea is undoubtedly
benefit.
The French people seem to
stand this principle better ths
English or Americans. not only
gard to tea and coffee, but IN
to all kinds Of food and drink,
ing the articles to each other,
not burden the system with al
supply Of either starchy or 81
Gus food, or where either is dsIl
but well balanced. and always
them relish by delicate con,
Instead Of drinking at breakEa
or four cups of coffee Or tea
SO as to extract the tannin
most Of the aroma, they BAL
moderately of an infusion
quickly as to extract only the
ic properties, while the more
ious tannin remains with the
That coffee, tea, fragrant " ac
other alcoholic drinks, etc. tar
some circumstances take The aer
food, or at least enable me ndin
in health and strength with 1
than without them, there Is 2
But the evidence seems tosbe tEei
the benefit is not derived fd 'Eaf
tiop to the alcohol. theme. anq
contained in these articles. 5
portion as the osmazome e
agreeable to those who
them; and the benefit is h.
the perfect digestion Of q
induced BY this agresaBI
No man Of careful ob
failed to notice that a lils
relished, will keep perso
conditions than large qu sesesg
most appropriate eleme
cooked. or so miserabIY $3.50
to be eaten with relish II n
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-11
LESS PAY, LESS WORK

San Francisco.-The San Francisco
local of the Boilermake-s' Union,
though voting to reject the wage cut
announced for August | by the CAL
ifornia Metal Trades Association, Goes
not intend to call strike. One of the
officials of the union put the situation
as follows: There will be no strike
but we have informed the shipvard
owners that if wages are cut from
$6.40 to $5.75 day the men EMPLOY
ed will do only $5.75 worth of work. .
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-11
Freedom and Security on
a Llano Farm

The LANO COOPERATIVE COLONY well established
the highlands far from and healthy intelligent
of workers. banded together
lectve
Seven of experience and work the
biy of financial failure
the Of healthy Ontd happy waredor
Colony than al
under buy each until the whole of 10000
available 10 the cooperative
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-11

When it comes to making gardens.
most editors soon find the typewriter
is greater than the hoe = and works
easier. er.-Ambndge (Pa.) News-EIerald
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-11
A CHANCE FOR YOU

Why don't and make living from land you
the blessings a climate seldom andwh
will have social and educational be had ekwhe
Among the advantages Of this
Living make from the land in this
the land is that will not take to gel started
Colony where
ing backsmhmg, and the other for
charges pofteenng.
Colony social life free This includes
plays, entertainments, lectures and other affairs
enjoy beneto Of system
sef1eHant bright obseWant adults
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-11
$500 an Acre

Good land becoming and mostly hghproed that the
to the
with the exceptional advantages Of cOnsenia and helpful negbs This land all
sIsa atsamep price, $500
and enjoy life
particular; and descriptions write to the Colony spend vacation
at the Colony and look into this proposition
LIanO Cooperative Colony
LEESvHLE.LA
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
roll and no objections were offered TO the said
improvement or to said roll;

roll and no objections were offered TO the said
Improvement or to said roii
Resolved. by the commission Of the City
OF Owosso. that said improvement be made, and
that a concrete curb and gutter be constructed
on Corunna ave from Washington street east
to the easterly city limits, on both sides OF Cor
unna Ave at an estimated cost OF Six thousand
one hundred seventy -aine and As. 100 dollars
specifications, estimates, superintendent, ad-
vertising and obstruction, and that Four thou
sand six hundred two and 28-lOO dollars
(si602. 2S) be paid by special assessment against
the lots and parcels OF land abutting on the said
improvement and constituting the special
assessment district therefor and that the
biiance OF said cost be paid out OF the General
Curb Fund OF the City OF Owosso.
Resolved, further that no objections having
been made to the special assessment roll for
the said improvement, and the same having
been reviewed by this Commission, the said
special a. sessment roll is hereby confirmed
and IL is order, that the assessment set forth
therein be collected directly from the said ROLL
Resolved, further, that the amount OF the said
City Assessor into three installments one OF
said installments to be collected each year, the
first in,tallment 10 become due and payable on
the first day OF July, 1921, and the remainder OF
said installments annually thereafter on the
first day OF July In each year, with annual inter-
est ut the rate OF six per cent per annum; and
the City Assessor is hereby directed immedi-
ely to prepare roll for the first installment
OF said special assessment, and to present the
same TO this commission forthwith for. con
irmution.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
J COURSES & SET x.
FOR RURAL TEACHERS

East Lansing, June ga model
rone-room school, illustrating all the
best practices Of modern teaching in
the consolidated and rural schools of
the country, will be conducted as a
laboratory" for special courses for
rural teachers which are listed among
the work of the Summer Session at
the Michigan Agricultural College
this year, June 20 to July 81.
A wide range of subjects will be
covered in the special rural school
teacher courses according to an
nouncement of Prof. E. H. Ryder,
director of the M. A. C. Summer
Session. Work in agriculture, House.
hold Science, Household Art, Com
munity Organization, Nature Study,
and Pedagogy is included in the cur
riculum.
Courses from all divisions of the
Jeegular work of the regular work of
the college are also scheduled for
the summer school this year, cover
ing work in agriculture, engineering,
veterinary medicine, forestry, applied
science, and home economics. Stud
&nts from the regular four year
courses at M. A. c., as well as many
teachers from high schools and norm
al schools of Michigan, will make up
the majority of the enrolment at the
summer session, according to Direct
or Ryder.
Special conferences on Economics
and Agriculture June 22-23); Min
listers and Laymen June 20 to July
~; Rural School Consolidation June
% and 24); Michigan Teachers of
Agriculture (July 18 to 29) and State
Boys and Girls Club Leaders, will
feature the early days of the Sum-
mer School, and will be addressed by
the leading authorities OF the coun-
try on the different lines of work.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
OBTAIN PROFIT IN DAIRYING
Feed Prices Have sIumped While
Price OF Butter Still Remains at
High Figure In Cities.

Feed prices down so per cent or
more and butterfat prices still high
should mean that men who are now
milking cows or who get into the dairy
business will make money. Corn and
alfalfa have made decided drops In
price. while butter is still retailing
around so cents pound In these
cities. Hence the best way to mar
ket these two feeds would appear to
be through stock. especially milk cows.
A few good milk cows. with feed as
cheap as II now is, assures an income
and should mean a good profit.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10

Herbert had weeks vacation from
the Office for the first time in two
years and he was spending 1t at home.
Lets do the spring house-clean-
Ing" his wife suggested. "It's using
your vacation well. and later on I'd
have 70 do it, anyway. so let's both
clean the house."
So his first holiday was spent TAX
ing up the carpets. The next day.
when he had finished that back-break-
ing task, she thanked him and gave
him a. carpet beater to use on the
carpets.
And two days later, when that was
done satisfa ctorily, she told him to
mop and varnish the floors, whitewash
the cellar and polish the furniture.
And on the remaining days If his
vacation he was bullied into painting
the garden fence, moving the lawn
digging up and planting again all the
plants and flowers and laying a ce-
ment walk around the house.
Late In the afternoon Of his last
days freedom from the Office work the
landlord called to see them. Good
afternoon" he began. ~ just thought
I'd drop In TO tell you that the lady
across the street. seeing you people
cleaning up. smelling soap and new
paint and things. coaxed her husband
to buy this house. They want to
move IN next week and will oyer you
their old house as alternative accom-.
modations. Good dayi"
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10

State of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County. or ShiaWassee. ipr., 81. - f'.' -.-~'
80 At a session of the Probate Court for said coun-
ty. held at the Probate Office in the City of Cor
unna, on Friday. the 3rd day of June. in the
year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one.
Present Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth A.
Ward. deceased.
On reading land filing the petition Of Theo
Josephine Wade praying for the specific perform
of land contract.
Ii is Ordered. That the 9Th day Of July
next at nine o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate Office. be assigned for hearing said petition
And il is Further Ordered. that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day Of hearing in The Owosso Times
a newspaper printed and circulating in said
County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
BY CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
Continued from page 4

upon which to figure the real amount
of saving in this case.
Livestock shippers were given a
valuable service when the commits
sioner of the Traffic Department pre-
sented arguments whereby the rail
roads were induced to change the
.six-day rule on ordering cars to four
days. The value of this ruling to
the shipper can never be estimated
but it means great saving when the
market is on the decline and addi-
tional savings on shrinkage, extra
feeding and handling charges in
Cured by holding the cattle at ship
ping yards a longer time.
The department has become the
voice of Michigan agriculture in traf-
fic problems and is welcomed as such
by the railroads. In the traffic COM
missioner the membership has a
specialist in charge of their traffic
problems. An average of 25 cars
per day are secured for individuals
-and cooperative associations through
the efforts of the traffic department.
Prompt delivery of cars has served
many farmers when they have sold
their grain under contract and were
unable to get cars otherwise.
Other services of this department
consist of getting side tracks for CO.
operative associations and appearing
for the farmers in five important
cratic cases.
More legislation beneficial to agri-
. culture was enacted by the 1921 ses-
sion of the Michigan State 'Legisla-
ture than by any previous session in
the history of the state. 1t is re-
: garded as significant that this legis-
F.ation was coincident with the first
year of the farm bureau in Michigan.
A state agricultural department,
the creation of which the farm bu-
reau asked for in the first plank Of
ats legislative program, was author
ized by the legislature. This depart
ament took over the duties which in
1.-THE past had been scattered among
numerous overlapping and semi
active boards.
Of almost equal interest to farm
'ers and the second plank in the farm
bureau platform, the creation of a
state department of conservation.
This took over and correlated all of
the prceent agencies for the conser-
walton Of the natural resources of
the state, including forests, mines
aspd minerals, fish, game, and birds.
"A billfcr the collection of agricul-
Sural crop statistics through county
supervisors was enacted through rec
= concentrations Of the state,
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
The following resolution was presented

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission. and on motion of Com
missioner Ro .evear same was adopted; ayes,
Rosevear, Stebbns and Wright:
Resolution No. ..
Whereas, the City Clerk has, pursuant to
resolution du y passed by the Commission OF
the City of Owosso on the 18th day Nav 1921
given notice according to the provisions OF the
city charter OF the intention OF the Commit ssion
to construct storm sewer on Corunna avenue
from the Cute drain to Abrey avenue, and
that the plans, specifications and estimates
therefor together with the special assessment
roll for the amount OF the cost thereof to be
asses led against the property and owners bene-
fitted thereby, are on iiein the ofi of said
Clerk, and that the Commission would
meet at the office OF the saio City Clerk
on the 9th day Of June, 1921 at 2 80 o'clock in
the evening of said day to hear any and all
objections which might be offered to the
said Improvement AID TO review the special
assessment roll at which time and
place opportunity would be given all persons
interested to be heard regarding the said i'm =
provement and assessment; and the Commits
sion did meet at the time and place mentioned
in said notice, AM did give all persons inter
ested an opportunity to be heard, and did re-
view said roll, and no objections were offered
to the said improvement or TO said roll;
Resolved by the Commission of the City
of Owosso that said improvement be made.
and that storm sewer be constructed and
laid on Corunnn Ave. from the Cute drain to
Abrey ave at ansestimated cost OF twenty-one
hundred eighty -eight and 73-iO0 dollars
(s2le8.7s), including the cost OF surveys, plans
specicatit ns estimates, superintendent. ad-
vertising and construction, and that Eighteen
hundred twenty-three and 4-'U0 dollars
q s23.94) said sum being five-sixths OF the en-
tire cost OF said Improvement be paid
by special assessment against the lots and
parcels OF land benefited thereby and consti-
tuting the special assessment district for said
improvement. and the balance Of said cost be
paid out OF the Storm Sewer Fund OF the City
OF Owosso.
Resolved, further, tha, n, objections having
been made to the special assessment roll for
the said Improvement, AID the said roll hav.
ing been reviewed by this Commission. the said
roll is hereby confirmed, and 1t is ordered that
the special assessment set forth therein be col
lected directly from the said roll
Resolved further. that the amount of the
said special assessment roll be divided into
three installments by the City Assessor, one OF
said instalments to be collected each year. the
first instailment to become due and payable on
the first day of July, 1921. and the remainder of
said .installments annually thereafter on the
first day Of July in eacn year, with an
nual interest at ire rate of six per cent per
annum; and the City Assessor is hereby di-
rected Immediately to prepare a rull for the
hrst installment OF said special assessment AID
to present the same to this Commission forth
with for confirmation.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
RESOLUTIONS

The following resolution was presented and
read TO the Commission, ana on motion of Com.
missioner Rosevear same was adopted; ayes,
Rossvear, stebbins and Wright
Resolution MOL
Whereas, the City Clerk has, pursuant to
resolution duly passed by the Commission OF
the City or Owosso on the 10Th day of May,
1891. given notice according to the
provisions OF the City Charter OF the 10 ntention
OF the Commission to construct d. concrete
curb and gutter on both sides OF Corunna
Avenue from Washington Street east 10 the
eastern city limits, abd that the plans, specih-
cations and special assessment roll therefor are
on. die in the office Of the City Clerk for
public inspection. and that the Commits
sion would meet at the Office Of said City Clerk
on the 9th day OF June 1921 at 30 o'clock In the
evening OF said day TO hear any and all lobjer tions
which might bo offered to the sa,d improve
ment. and TO review the said assessment rJll,
at which time and place oppoi tunity would
be given all persons interested To be heard
regarding the said Improvement and ASSESS
ment: and the said Commission did meet at
the time and place mentioned In the said no.
tlce, and did give all persons interested an
opportunity TO be beard, and did review said