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The Democrat-herald., 1922-09-01
A Cooperative
Farm Project

Topeka, Aug. II, 1922.
Mr.. S. M. Konkel,
! Secretary, Baca Fair Association
Springfield. Colo.
My dear Mr.. Konkel:-
am in receipt of your compil-
mentary to the Baca county fair
and wish to express my thanks
for the same. | am sorry l
cannot attend this fair, as | have
for good while been a good
deal interested in Baca county.
If you have the time and feel
so inclined | would he glad If
you would write me giving me
the price of lands in Baca couh-
ty, the depth to water. a, d
whether it would be possible to
get a tract of land, say four sec
tions, in pne body, and if so at
about what price.
/ have a cooperation farm
project in my mind that has
; been revolving around there Tor
q good may years. and some
how or other I have felt that
| conld put it over in Baca coun-
ty.
With best regards, | am
Yours truly,
J T. A. McNeal.
! We sent Mr.. McNeal a map OF
Baca county, and in addition
would say a block of four Sec
tions can be secured here, and
price somewhere around $1,000
to $1,000. The depth of water
would depend on locality. rang
ing around 100 feet on an aver
age.
We would be very glad for
McNeal TO make his cooperative
venture here. and would render
every assistance possible.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-09-01
Locals

The Federated Won ems club
of Colorado viii hold its 18th an.
nual convention at Estes Park
OH the 18th and 10th inst. Mrs.
Chase, wh) has been a member
for many years. is down for an
address on the opportunities of
Baca county but as she hae
charge of the child welfare
department at the fair of same
date, she reluctantly has to
forego the pleasure of attend
ing the meeting at Estes Park.
We are hoping Che next meet-
ing of the club will be on dat g
! when Mrs. Chase can attend.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-09-01

died August 20, 1922. at Lamar
from paralysis. being removed
to that place from his home at
Utleyville. COLO. He was laid to
rest in the Wiley cemetery Aug
ust %.
He is survived by the widow
and the following children: Mrs.
W. l.. Scholl of El Dorado, KS.
Rays. Webb of Utleyv,lle, Colo
and Miss Lena Webb Of Utley-
vile.
Mr.. Webb lived near Wichita
for thirty-two years. was Il sci
entific farmer of wide acquaint-
ance, and an inventor of many
things. among his inventions
being an improved self feeder
for livestock that has liRbtsned
the burdens of thousands of
stockman. He moved to Baca
county in 1915.
He was a mem Der of the Reor.
ganized Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints and liyed
as our Great Redeemer COM
manded US to II we would par.
take of the life eternal.
None knew him but to love
him, and all mourn for him as
our ever ready friend and coun-
selor. G rHs.
H, l.. Chapman,
The Democrat-herald., 1922-09-01

Of Texas had been killed in an
auto accident.
Dan Haffner and family, Mrs.
Peace and daughter and Mrs.
Sandre spent Sunday at Bailey
Wells.
Sam Peace motored to EIkhart
Sunday.
BERTHE Swagerty spent the first
Of the week with her sister.
A Sunday school will be Or
ganized at the Wiuegarner school
house next Sunday a. N.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-09-01
FOR SALE = Ford truck.
Would take part trade.
c2 Secondhand Store.

The genial w. o. Ballard and
Ray Flint. 10 whose store Mr..
Ballard has been clerking, last
Saturday morning Is the clock
struck 9 agreed to disagree. and
Mr.. Ballard Immediately left the
store. We want to say here
that Mr.. Ballard is one Of the
best humored and most accomo-
dating fellows it has been our
pleasure to meet. aud we are
hoping he will soon find q placs
where it is agreeable and good
service is appreciated.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-09-01
North Flats

: Mrs. Mordica was out on the
fats handing around her cards
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Bickford called at sever
n of the Big Rock homes last
Wednesday. Lynn and Bernice
Cove rdail accompanied her.
Arthur Smart's family are
preparing to leave for Colora do
Springs next week.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-09-01
Col. Jack Coulter
Baca County Auc.
Locals

LosT-Bay horse, VT. 1000,
4 yrs, bald face. white hind
legs, no brand. Reward offered.
Floyd Shelton,
e3-4 Deora, Colo,
Geo. Salmon and son, former
iy OF the Clover Leaf. came down
from Lamar the first of the
week.
Some boys who deserve work.
ing Oh the chain gang one night
last week destroyed $50. 90 worth
Of melons for the brakes a mile
and half south of town.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-09-01
Lyric Theater
Saturday night

Saturday night
Special picture, "The Old Nest :"
Prices 10 and 25c. The picture
will start at 1880 on account of the
big dance at the G. B. Garage.
The Springfield band will furni sh
the music. This is the greatest
film ever shown in Springfield.
Thursday. Sept. Z.
The Batting King" a picture
of romance and adventure.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-09-01
Obituary

Samuel F. Webb was born in
Canneltop, Ind, in 1862, and
was married to Miss Rhoby C..
White on October l, 1889, and
The Democrat-herald., 1922-09-01
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A Few Suggestions

Bo careful with prop nsmesInotice every
body-omit Mr." when the given name or ini-
tsls are used-spell days Of week Ia fuil-cnn
abbreviate titles before names. elscwise spell in
'viI-Abbreviats the state only when county or
postotIics 10 Eiven-"And.' not g." Observe
this strictly-''A little humor now and then is
felished bv the best Of men, but lesvc out the
personal funnies, snd all personals that might
displease- Nail letters Saturday when possible
Honday will do. Tuesday has . chsAec. Wednes
day too late,
The Democrat-herald., 1922-09-01
Pride

A few began pulling broom-
corn this morning.
Mrs. VIM. Caldwell received .
telegram Saturday morning
stating that her oldest brother
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
WOMEN In IBERVILLE
SHOW INTEREST

The women in Iberville parish are
displaying a great amount of interest
in home demonstration work, accord
ing to Mrs. Lulu G. Kirk, home agent.
Mrs. Kirk says that much of the
service that she is rendering now is
done upon the request of interested
parties, whereas formerly all of her ac-
tivities were the result of her own vol
ition. One of the women in her parish
reports having made $50 pounds Of
lard and having cures 1000 lbs. Of
meat, while some of her women dem
constructors have sent butter into the IN
iversity to be graded. Mrs. Kirk will
give demonstration this coming week
on making dress forms before Fl wom-
en- who have signed up for it.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16

Charles w. Elliot, President Emer-
titus, Harvard University, Cambridge,
Mass, under the caption = Protection
Against Ignorance, contained in the
Normal Herald. published at Natchi-
toches, La, referring to the large ex-
tent Of illiteracy and physical incapac-
ity among the young manhood of Am
erica, as disclosed by the medical ex-
animation of conscripts at the entrance
of America into the world war, empha-
sizes that to cure and prevent these de-
pIorable disabilities. is of national con-
Germ and should not be left to the ten
der mercies of school districts, munic-
qualities and states. AT last it is begin
nmg to dawn in some quarters that to
deliberately withhold from the large
majority of the people an adequate
livelihood that will secure to them Wig
orous bodily health. and to deny them
the information that will enable them
to deal wisely with all the problems OF
life confronting them, is not only a
great wrong to the common people but
also a high crime against the nation as
a whole. The productive power of the
nation is amply large enough to pro-
vide every child the nourishment, care
and education to turn it into strong,
intelligent and self-reliant citizen. Ii
should have them too without fail.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
WOMEN ANXIOUS TO ORGANIC

Morehouse parish women are clam
oring for organization, says Mrs. Lot
tie P. White, home agent. The few
talks that the agent has made concern
ing their organization have been met
with so favorably that she feels that
the future organization will come of
its own accord. Forty-six women in
the parish have already signed the en-
rollment cards and more will be added
to the list as soon as Mrs. White can
come in contact with them. At de-
monstration recently given in one of
the communities in the parish where
she canned 81 cans of veal there were
10 women to receive the instruction,
she says.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
LeesvilIe Highschool
Notes and Pointers

The Fifth Grade of Leesville High
School, under Mrs. Newman, organized
as a class in September, with the fol-
lowing officers and yells: Sept. Pres.
Vivian Nanny; Vice-Pres.. Lucille
Koen; Reporter, Roger Foster. The
Monthly Yell:
Make the good better
And the better best.
Fifth grade, Fifth grade
Rah! Rah! Rail-
October: Pres, Eddie Winfree;
Vice-Pres., |. L. Montgomery. Yell:
In all kinds of weather
We will all work together
To see what we can do.
Fifth Grade; Fifth Grade!
November: Pres, Arthur Winson
Vice-Pres., Carl Koen. Yell:
Care, Care, Careful we must be,
To make progress you seel
Fifth Grade! Fifth Grade!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
December: Pres, Emile Winfree;
Vice-Pres., Carl Koen. Yell:
IF task is once begun
Never leave it until it's done;
Fifth Graded Fifth Grade!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16

January: none.
. February: Pres, Fawn Lee; Vice
Pres, Ruthie James. Yell:
Fifth Grade. Fifth Grade,
Try, try. try;
Fifth Grade. Fifth Grade.
Do or die!
The boys organized for basketball
and the girls for volly ball.. Due to
bad weather. we haven't played since
ZINES, but hope to be on the courts
few days.
Two lite cry societies. 'The Blue
Birds" and The Red Stars. are do
ing excellent work. The ''Red Star"
',yiil s-rte this Friday with the follow
Ing program:
Song. Mother by the boys; reel.
t;t;on, IdcF Leach; piano. duet, Vivian
Nanny and Eugenia Pye; recitation,
Leester Whitater; violin solo, Bert
Newman; piano solo. Ora Lenahan;
Song, Louisiana Waltz" by the
.eirla; story. Cha-Iine Fielden; debate,
on Property Rights-offirm., Eddie
Winfrec, John Gomblin; Neg, Frank,
Bert: Jokes, Jeanette; violin solo,
Eloise Foster.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
PARISH AGENTS
SPEND BUSY WEEK

Miss Rebecca Whitaker, home de-
agent in Madison parish,
spent the greater part of her time last
week on exterior decoration. She was
assisted in this work by H. c. Smith,
garden specialist in the State Univer-
sity Extension Division. There is one
section of her parish where the homes
are practically all new and are owned
by the people who live in them, there
fore she finds it an easy matter in get
ting the interest of these folks along
the lines of exterior decoration.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
ST. LANDRY TO RAISE BEES

E. c. Davis. bee specialist in the
State University Extension Division,
was recent visitor to St. Landry par
ish, where he visited eight organized
clubs with Miss Ida Dowell, home de-
monstration agent. and gave lectures
and demonstrations on bee keeping.
The enrolment for bee clubs in this
parish will be made in the near future
and Miss DowelI believes that she will
find many children interested in this
phase of the work.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
.- ---a ..a.u0 s.y.v.
HENRY fUHD'S IDEA ENDUN0ED
BY THOMAS A. EDISON
Bv George D. CoIeman

Henry Ford has proposed that the.
thirty millions needed to complete the.
work at Muscle Shoals be obtained not
by the issuance of bonds whose accru-
ed interest will amount to sixty-six mill
lions and give profit to the bankers
who sell them to the public; but by the
issuance of thirty millions in currency
whose security will be the whole Shoals
plant endorsed by the government. The
currency to be put in circulation by
paying with these bills the material
and labor, and to be redeemed by the
products of the plant when in opera
ton.
This plan is endorsed by Thomas Ed
ison adm the plan and the endorsement
is now being circulated in the press. OF
course, the press owned or controlled
by the bankers will not print these
facts and will keep them from being
known to its readers. The Bankers
Lobby will use all the strong influence
they have upon Congress to defeat this
proposal as it would threaten their
profits, etc. But it is not a new idea,
at all. On the Island of Guernsey, in
the English Channel the town of Guern-
nsey needed public market building.
and the citizens appealed to the gov
ernor. The governor asked THEFT
they had the stone, lime, wood, e..
and they replied that they had all the
materials and the labor power. The
Governor then told them that that diff
ficulty could easily be arranged. we
will issue bills endorsed by the govern
ment of the Island and use them to pay
for material and labor, and when the.
market is built, we will receive the bills
in payment for the rent of the stalls,
and the rent of the rooms and the hall
on the second floor, and when it has
all been redeemed, we can destroy the,
bills and you will own a market that
has cost you nothing but the printers
bill and the clerical work"
The market was built, and when the,
rents and income had redeemed the
bills, the Governor in his official robes
called the people together and the bills
were brought in boxes and dumped up
on fire and burned; and he delivered
the Market Building to their Mayor
and in his speech of delivery he told
them: Your market has not cost you
anything as all the bills have been re-
deemed and there has been no interest
charges paid to anyone"
Henry Ford's idea. endorsed by Mr..
Edison, is not a new idea, and anyone
,who will visit the city of Guernsey VIII
see the strong. substantial market as.
it stands as a monument to the good
common sense of the Governor andsVifg
citizens of Guernsey Island.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
AGENTS H0. De CONSIDERATIONS

The Home Demonstration Agent of
Washington Parish, Miss Martha
Grouse, spent a day in Tangipahoa
parish last week, assisting Miss Lila
Cram, home agent, in giving demon
STATIONS in beef canning, the use of
the Bu,pee sealer, the steam pressure
cooker, fireless cooker, and the prun-
ing of trees, Much interest was man
Tested in this days short course all
though the attendance was necessarily
curtained by bad weather, said Miss
Grouse.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
FACULTY MEMBERS
ATTEND MEETING

The annual meeting of the southern
agricultural workers held in Atlanta,
Ca, on February 20, FL, and y was
very enthusiastic one and gave earn
est consideration to conditions in the
South to-day, according to E. L. Jor-
dan, professor of animal industry in
the University. About 300 people en-
gagged in teaching and research and
extension work were present from Ia
Southern states.
The consensus of opinion was that
cooperative marketing is very essen
tial to the future agricultural success
of the South" said Professor Jordan.
That the present methods of the
farmer could be greatly improved was
expressed by the meeting. and means
of accomplishing this end were dis
cussed. The man whose only crop is
cotton cannot make a living at present
and the growth of better cotton in re-
gard to yield and quality should be
encouraged. 1t was shown that the
quality of large part of the cotton
produced is below the lowest grade
handled on the cotton exchange and
brings the farmer practically nothing.
The yield, both per man and per acre,
should be raised and more land devo-
ted to stock, hogs, dairy cattle, and
poultry.
Diversification by sections rather
than by farms was recommended and
in this way crops could be confined
to sections best adapted for their pro-
duction, although each farmer should
raise as many of the things needed for
his own home use as possible.
Ninety percent of the meat supplied
by the South is below the competitive
interstate grade, according to statistics
furnished the meeting by Armour and
Co.. and it was suggested that better
methods of feeding be employed so as
to raise the standard of livestock in
the South.
The coordination of the agricuItur-
al courses given in the colleges of the
South was urged by the meeting before
lit adjourned. 1t was pointed out that
this step would bring the various col
lege courses into greater conformity
and mean the saving of considerable
time to the student who changes col
leges before completing his course.
Tho,a = .L-...Il
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16

President Harding strongly advocat-
es the waterways from the Lakes to
the ST. Lawrence and to the Gulf. Dock
and warehouse owners in Boston and
New York will object and hire engin-
GERS to say that the projects are unfeas-
ible 1t has been so said by on- Of the
most famous engineers in the country.
There are 10 terms of measurement
for the amount Of good that will co:ua
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
DEMOCRAT HOME PLANS
CREATING WIDE lNIEkES
Editor Democrat.

Editor Democrat,
Dear Sir: a regular reader oil
your valuable paper, wish to thanN
you for the house-bullding plans con
tanned IN the Democrat OF March l..
] am contemplating the building OF a
modest home very soon, but, knowing
nothing OF the carpenter trade ana
lacking the knowledge even OF draw
ing the plans for such a home as 1
have IN mind, kindly inform me thru
the Democrat il the plans that ale in
the paper are sufficiently explanatory
to enable the average carpenter to go
ahead with the work without further
detail. should like to know this IN
order to save the great expense OF
employing a competent architect to
draw up the plans for such house as
! may desire.
A Reader.
Yes, the plans as published in the
Democrat are entirely sufficient. Any
tirst-class carpenter may take thes=
drawings, together with your suggest
ions, and buIld the sort OF house that
you desire. You can write for more
information about these plans to the
architect, Vim. A. Radtield, lZoI
Prairie Ave, Chicago, and enclose a
two-cent stamp for your reply. that's
all it will cost you.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
Classified Section

FOR SALE.-Mrs. Otto Harris place
in McFarlane addition; two large COR
ner lots; 7-room house; bath; rear
porch screened; garage; chicken
house; wash house; COW and wood
sheds. City water. All newly-furnish-
ed and painted. Apply farm owner.
-4t
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
BY THE WAY

Rayville, La, claims to be the only
town in the State with women alder
men. AS a result of the city primary
last tuesday, Mrs. Geo. Wesey Smith
was elected alderman.
A band of twelve masked men kid
mapped Charlie Hill on the main street
of Choctaw, Okla. last Saturday; took
him five miles into the country, and
administered a severe whipping with a
rope. He was accused Of bootlegging
and not contributing to the support Of
his 65-year-old mother.
= = & y
Transmutation of metals at last is
an accomplished fact. Tungsten, which
is used in the filiaments of electric
bulbs has been changed definitely
and permanently into another element,
helium, through treatment in tenn
perature of between $4,000 and 10000
degrees, it was declared in report of
experiments conducted by DR.. Gerald
L. Wendt and c. E. Irion, working at
the University of Chicago.
= y y i
Clarence Oliver, one of a crew of
concrete road builders near Orange,
Texas, while hunting, was warned by
a six-foot rattle snake just at the time
he was about to pull the trigger of his
shot gun to bring down squirrel. The
gun was turned onto the giant rattler
which lay coiled within a few feet of
where Oliver stood. The snake, which
was riddled with the shot, had 20 rat
ties
What was probably the largest still
ever taken, was found by the Sheriff
of Hardin County, Texas. There were
three stills operating as one, with a ca
pacity of $50 gallons. So far there
has been no arrests, this is probably
due to the fact that whenever a gov
ment agent arrives in town, someone
gets wise to the fact and the news
is carried to the gang to be on the
watch. Now Uncle Sam is going to
find out who is slipping this valuable
information to the shiny men, and a
great upheaval is expected any moment
in Texas among the officials there.
" y, &,
The commission men (men who sell
farm products on commission of Chi
cago have decided to send out wireless
messages to the farmers of the nation
to tell them the price of all kinds of
farm produce, weekly. We hope that
the time is not far distnat when the
farmer will send wireless messages to
the markets of the nation to tell them
what the price will be for all kinds
OF. farm produce.
****
Ihelma Love who claimed her home
was in DeRidder, was found wandering
on the streets of Raa,p,o,t Ta,,o.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
AGENT SPENDS BUSY WEEK

Mailing out 235 circular letters, $50
garden and poultry bulletins, giving a
number of poultry demonstrations and
completing club enrollments compris-
ed the work accomplished by Miss Ola
OVERLY, home demonstration agent in
Caddo parish, during the past week.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16

TO the great valley of the Mississippi
when ocean cargo passes thru the h=Mt
of the richest agricultural area OIL
earth.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16

The Story Of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
XLV.-OKLAHOMA
OKLAHo-
!. !: !. z. !" !: !. !.
W MA holds
the record
rs eO7S&SAZ.zS for rapid
growth. 1t
was In the
W. ~ first term Of
S@1adL President
Benjamin Harrison that Okla
homa was opened up. Good farm
land available under the Home
stead Act was difficult to find
so the United States bought from
the Indians, who had been segre-
gated in Indian territory, large
tract of some 10000 square miles
that had been used largely by
the Indians as pasture for their
cattle and horses. This was
called Oklahoma, word mean
ing zine country" and was ar
ranged to be ready for sale to
homesreaders at II o'clock noon
of April %, 1889. Troops were
placed on guard to prevent any
settlers entering before that time
for more than 100000 boomers"
as they were called, came from
all over the country to obtain
farms or places for business. On
the stroke of the hour, bugles
sounded and the mad rush by
men, women and children to To-
cate claims began. The govern
ment had arranged land officers
at many places at which claims
could be filed for the farms or
city lots, and all that day these
were besieged by fighting mobs
to register their selections. Be
fore nightfall hundreds of farms
were staked out and Oklahoma
City and Guthrie were well on
their way to become cities.
Thus was developed this re-
gion which came into the pos
session of the United States as
a part of the Louisiana Purchase
in 1903 and which was set aside
for so many years as Indian
country. Previous to the forma-
ton of Oklahoma territory, con-
gress had forbidden white set
tiers in this part of the country,
and this edict was enforced by
federal troops. AS the demand
for more land was felt and as the
Indians decreased in numbers,
Indian territory was added to
Oklahoma territory, and in 1907
it was admitted to the Union as
the State of Oklahoma, adding
another star to our flag, which
for eleven years had contained
fOrty-hve. The state has flour
ished to such an extent that it
has ten presidential electors,
which is more than double that
of many of the older states of
larger size.
(9 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
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Thelma Love who claimed her home
was in DeRidder, was found wandering
on the streets of Beaumont, Texas,
tuesday evening. The girl told a
rambling tale to woman and asked
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16
FINE PLUMBING

Ask us for estimate on your new
building.
Call l79.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16

The Vernon Parish Democrat can be
purchased at the Cozy Fruit ParIor.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16

As a man thinketh in his heart, so
is he.-Proverbs.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16

There is no thought in any mind but
it quickly tends to convert itself into
a power.-Emerson.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-16

Thinking makes the man.-Alcott.