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The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11
FARMERS OF VERNON PARISH
HOLD ORGANIZATION MEETING

there was meeting at the Court
House Saturday evening at one o'clock,
Of the Farm Labor Union. for the pur-
pose Of organizing into a permanent
body. The meeting was called by the
Organizer. Mr. L. L. Rhodes, Of Texas,
who addressed the meeting, composed
Of Vernon Parish farmers. In BIS al
dress, thesspeaker depicted farm life at
the present time in appalling terms,
and quoted from U. S. statistics.
He stated that the farms Of the ma
ton are being passed over and into
the hands Of the larger interests Of the
country. and that the farmer bears the
burden Of the world upon his back,
his business being to raise foods and
sell them at the other fellows price.
He cited cotton, King Cotton" as
they used to call il in the good old days
when a farmer could make a little mon
ey. He raises cotton, and the price Of
it is fixed away off in Liverpool one
year before it is raised, and the men
who fix the price have never seen cot
ton grow; but they are SO expert in
their work as cotton brokers that they
can tell blindfolded and BY the mere
touch from what part Of the world a
piece Of cotton comes. They can ia
you what grade it is with their eyes
shut; they have made the subject of
cotton their life's work. These are
the men who make the price Of cotton
here and elsewhere, and then after the
farmer has sold it at the dealers price
ne may go into the store next year
and buy this same cotton in the form
Of cloth and pay 20 times what It is
worth. All other lines Of agricultural
products were discussed until the meet
ing fully decided that It was urgent
that the farmers organize for seIf-pro-
lection. The meeting was adjourned
for one week, when the organization
will be perfected. Every one is invited
to be present at one o'clock next Sat
urday at the court house.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11
NO LOUISIANA SWEETS NEED
APPLY In CALIFORNIA
Here is a true story.

Here is true story.
One of the members Of Llano Col
ony temporarily in Los Angeles, went
to market to buy some vegetables.
She saw sweet potatoes offered for
sale. and asked if they were from
Louisiana.
mo. lady," responded the clerk,
we do moi allow Louisiana sweet po-
tatoes in the Los Angeles markets.
Don't allow emp queried the as
tonished colonist. why not2 Aren't
they as good as the California pro-
duct2"
That's just the trouble answered
the honest clerk Call clerks in Los
Angeles are honest. BY the way) they
are too good. When we offer Louis
lana sweet potatoes at ten cents a
pound, and California sweet potatoes
at five cents, the California sweets
rot here in the Market and we can't
ship the Louisiana sweets in fast
enough. That's bad for home industry.
So we don't handle the Louisiana ar
ticle here in this city"
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11
FARMERS DON'T KNOW
WHAT TO PLANT N3N

Western LOUISIANA farmers are not
decided what to plant this year. ac-
cording 10 advice flom TIE Florien cor
respondent Of the Sabine Index. pub
lished at Many. Beng interested Il.
what Vernon farmers think, we reprih-
the salient remarks from FlorIen am
ncnt planting crops;
Il hear some taxi of a big cotton
crop being planted ilhs year. Ii seeras
70 the writer that the farmers have had
enough experience with cotton to know
thai ii Is not dep,rd able as a monsy
cop. Then ssh, moi resort 10 solle-
thing else, sweet Ps latoes for instance,
There is a guaranteed market and a
fair price for all the potatoes the peo-
BE will raise. There is more money in
sweet potatoes at 25c a bushel than
there IS in. cotton al Zoe "a pound, and
i can prove ii. la cultivating cotton
the average farmer give fifteen fur
rows 10 the row. while seven is enough
for potatoes, SO there is eight burrows
saved. If man makes a half Of a
bale of cotton 10 the acre he thinks
he IS getting rich. Sold At zoe i will
bring 5000. An ordinary yield at
potatoes IS 200 bushels per acre. They
have raised COG bushels al the experl-
ment station. Two hundred bushels
ii 25c would bring 5000. Keep in
mind too, that it viii take only day
III Two 10 harvest an acre OF potatoes,
and week Or two TO harvest an acre
Sc cotton, besides. the over and under
Size potatoes will average SO bushels
70 the acre which car be fed to the
stock"
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11

Oh 70 the silly sentiments under tie
guise Of divine right.
%
When the United States purchased
Aleska, they bought the most active
volcano in the world
1883
Men who have been holding cotton
for four years 50 that they could get
a fair price for il, have been forced
70 sell it on the open market in Mar
shall Texas, last week.
**%*
The Ruston Daily Leader is author
Iity for the statement that nothing slim
lulates interests in town improvement
more than TO have large numbers Of
I.ciizcns attend the meeting of the Com
mon Council, or,the Chamber Of Com
Emerce.
**#*
i A prominent business man remarked
lthat more than a half-dozen able-bo-
died drunks were noticeable in the
streets shortly after the heavy rain
Estorm last Monday. 1t is true from
Ithis that shiny pedlIers are having a
free hand in Vernon ParishI
1858
1t is claimed that heat 10 Be obtain.
Fed below the earth's surface will be
Eample to run our existing machinery
las well as to provide all that is neces-
itsary for houshold comforts, including
cooking. The labor costs for the ma.
Ichinery to make use Of this never-fail.
ling source Of energy will be as nothing
compared with the power to be obtain.
led from the earth''s perpetual heat.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11
LeesviIIe and Louisiana Items
MIR. CROWLEY TAKES
P. o. MARCH 18TH

BE-. Crowley, appointee for the po-
sition Of postmaster at Leesville, will
take full charge Of our post office on
the 18th day Of this month. Mr.. Grove
ley is well acquainted with the routine
Of the postoffice and we look with deep
interest for the day when he viii take
charge Of our postoffice. Among the
people Of Leesville there IS a general
satisfaction at the selection Of Mr..
Crowley, because Of the efficiency he
has shown when in charge Of the post
office before.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

The Leesville City Council. Hon. D.
E. Morris, the Mayor, presiding, held
its regular monthly meeting last Tues
day evening. adiourning after the tran
saction Of the usual routine business
and reassembling last evening when ar
rangements were made for the con
struction and maintenance Of several
Of the city's streets and sidewalks.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY

"a FREE EARTH-The Abolition Of
Privilege through Workers Money. No other
paper goes tso thoroughly into this subject as
does THE EQUTTIST
Says the secretary Of The Llano Publca-
lions: We like your paper very much we are
heartily IN sympathy with It's policy and we
wish there were more like it.
Published weekly;S $EG0 year; $l.50
outside the United States.
THE EQUITiST
Bay view Skagit Co, Wash.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11
PACIFIC COOP. LEAGUE
in RECEIVERS HANDS

The Pacific Cooperative League, es-
tablished in 1918. the largest and the
Oldest consumers cooperative business
organization in this country. has APP
piled to the Federal Court for protec-
ton.
The League is not insolvent. but is
forced to this action by reason Of in
ternal discord.
/ The League is composed Of over
10000 members and operates in the
six coast states from Oregon to New
Mexico.
Diversity of views among the mem
bers and their inexperience and I'M
patience in business is the cause of the
trouble.
The League has been in operation
since 1918 and has paid out very large
sums in dividends. During the year
1921, however, it met with business re-
verses so that dividends had to be sus-
pended. This caused general dissat-
isfaction and interference with the
management Of the business by min
ority Of disgruntled stockholders, who
opposed the rigid business retrench-
ment made necessary by recent trade
depression. Attempts by the president
10 close out stores that were unprofita-
BE have been resisted by litigation, IN
timidation and other means.
The building up Of the Pacific Co
operative Leagues 43 stores with its
vast business, amounting to over 3d.
100000 annually, represents many
years of hard labor on the part of
Ames and his fellow workers.
1t is because the property and BUSH
ness is endangered by unwarranted and
destructive interference and the conse-
quent inability of the management TO
meet its obligations promptly, that re-
ceiver is asked for now.
1t is hoped that through the FEEDER
al Court, power will be secured to set
tie these disputes. the Improbable
stores disposed Of and the future Of the
business definitely settled.
This element Of selfishness has been
the only real unsurmountable obstacle
Mr.. Ames says, that the work has met
with, and it threatens the success OF
the present attempt.
Some of the causes of the present
trouble. according to Mr.. Ames, are:
1. Under capitalization.
Q. Inability to sell improbable stores
because Of resistance Of stockholders,
residents of such stores.
3. Consequent inability to meet the
bills promptly.
4. Undue interference in the opera
ton Of the business by the stockhold-
ers with resultant breaking down of
discipline among the branch store man
ayers and field workers.
5. The extension Of credit at some
stores in spite Of all rules to the con-
trary.
s. The injecting of dissension and
within the organization by
certain prominent radical theorists who
have persistentIy sowed distrust and
suspicion among the stockholders and
against the management for its social
ed opposition to radical and democrat
ic influences in the operation Of the
business.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11
1000 AMERICAN SHIPOWNERS
PREFER CHINESE SAILORS
fBn The Federafsd Pressl

San Francisco. Marine workers
here are incensed by the admission Of
an official Of the Shipowners' Associ-
alton that his organization preferred 10
employ Chinese on the the ships. IF
they can get around the unions. Chi
.nese non-union crews are being ship
ped out Of this port regularly
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11

When the birds and other insect
eaters visit your newly-plowed field.
don't brighten them away. Thsv az
your frienls, and every minute thev
are there they will more than help your
crop by eating insects that later would
Iosstfoy your crop. Remember this.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11
The Fret Stock-Raisiing
Colony
OF Fret, STATE LINE. MISS.
is A COOPERATIVE
ORGANIZATION

Preparing for Agriculture. Horticul-
ture, Manufacturing. Stock-Raising.
Merchandising, operation of restaur-
lants, hotels, libraries and places of
amusement. And on Loans of $1.0O
or more. we will pay s per cent per
annum. interest payable semi-annu-
ally. Object: For securing livestock
and machinery for the employment Of
Labor. All transactions between mem
mers conducted BY the Labor Exchange
Check system. 235p
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11

Your attention is drawn to the an
nouncement Of the rebuilding Of Llano
On another page. Here Is The oppog-
tunity you have been looking for Turn
10 ii now.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11
SPECIAL COURT TERM
MONDAY, March ~

Hon. Nj. Justice John H. Boone has
called a special term to be held By The
Twelfth Judicial District Court, al the
Leesville Court House, on Monday,
March 9th.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11
ERIE LABOR PRESS

II West 10th Street, Erie, Pa.
A weekly newspaper devoted exclusively to
the interests Of The working class. Members
Of the Federated Press News Service. Official
organ Central Labor Union and Socialist Party
IN Erie County, Penna. Live snappy. Breezy.
Sample Copy free on reques One Year, $50
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11

A new scholar. Truman BenthaII
arrived here last Monday evening on
the $50 train. | think that Alter he
has been here while he will never 50
back to Paragould. Arkansas. Is brot
with hun violin and intends "a ioin
our orchestra. He started Is school
tuesday and is now an Gid scholar
Max Beavers
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11

TFiURsDAY-Max Beavers anc
Bennett Babb worked in he Cafeteria
getting It ready fof use. Ruby syn
.oground, Victor and Maxipe Gaddis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-18
l'ntermyer May Act
As Counsel in Attack
On Attorney General

N.v York. Sept. 1T,--Represensatire
osr,r f.. Keller OF Minnesota, who m
t-,Gured in congress a resolution seek
In. Ia institute Impeachment proceen-
ir.S ayainS; Attorney General Daugh-
e~tv. announced tonight That ne ma"
requested Samuel UHtcrmyer to act az
rounse, in pushing IN Impeachment
proceedings. 500,
Accommodating Representative Keller
from, Washington was Basil NJ. Nancy
director Of the Peoples Legislative
Service. OF which Senator lHFoHette ~
chairman. They arrived here last night
and spent the entire morHine ana part
az the afternoon In conference with
Mr. Untermyer at his country home.
Mr.. I-ntermyer. after his two visitors
had depar,ed. said he was sending his
h.c,.ior rs 70 whether or not he would
r.cop; the Invitation in telegram IN
representative Keller at Washington.
Tna text of the telegram would have
~ h. made public at Washington, MT.
. Gntermycr said.
, Representative Keller In referring 10
'r,lar's conference said he and MIR.
Nlaaler had urged Mr.. tntermyer to
undcv,ak" the task because the proceed
iugs contemplated are intended to go o
aread deal farther than the charges
made by organized labor growing out
az the restraining order which Mr..
Dauyherty secured in Chicago. The
two visitors 70 Mr.. Untermyer called
h, attention. they said. to matters
growing out OF Mr.. pauKherty's hand
ling OF cases turned over TO the depart
ruent Of justice by Mr.. Untermrer In
hi. position as counsel for the Lock
wood Legislative committee. which In
veStigated housing.
Representative Keller said that one
nr the counts In the charges against
Mr. Daughertv grows out OF his prose-
,ution OF the so-called lille trust.
which was exposed by the Lockwood
committee. and in which. after indtct-
ments were found. four OF the defend
ants pleaded guilty and we're given SEN
fences This count Mr.. Keller. eS-
nlained. covers the case Of Francis n.
Enohoe. who secured presidential par
don. u "a explained. through the efforts
IT the attorney general. after serving a
Ic,le more than four weeks 81 four
months sentence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-18
THE THEATRES
COURT THEATRE
George, Master Of Mystery.

George. the supreme master Of rrasf"
will spread JOY and sunshine broadcast
throughout the entire community dur
inE his engagement 3, the Court TO-
night. tomorrow and Wednesday.
There arc few forms OF entertainment
having 2 more universal appeal than 81
exhibition Of mystery and In the CON-
Ing % tho European magician GeorS"'
rhHatreccer$ win be treated to TIE best
there ~ in the Inc Of magic. He Is one
III the few magicians OF note to-day ana
regarded as a legitimate successor
- tho h"nors and prestige Of Hermann
aud the great kcNar.
With tho announcement OF George
enlightenment the jD;r"e.t to old nn''
Young alike grow; '"Initest. Tor ms
appearance !nSurcS 4 iryiul holiday sea-
~Na. Tho spread nt modern magic ana
t. proper understancSdS are an import
sut sign OF progress and in this sense
rhe feats Of Hermann, kcilar ana
George are q work Of great educational
significance. They are instrumental IN
dispcIl:rc the foES Of superstition of
cNhibiting 10 the public the astonishing
miracles Of the art OF magic.
''or an added attraction George brings
Mystic Spencer. mental genius. VINO
will answer any question from mem
hers uf the audience. Skcptics are IN
vitcl to put their most seSere tests De-
tore him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-18
TANLAC DEMAND
|SGREATER THAN
EVER IN HISTORY
Modern Plants Have In.
creased Capacity of 1920
Bottles a Day, but Makers
Are Still Behind Orders
Medicine Publicly En-
dorsed by Best People
Everywhere.

During the first seven months OF
,bis wear 3.as4. 400 bottles OF Tanlac
have been sold and n now world record
for n proprietary medicine is establish
ed.
More than. 30.0nn.0"0 bottles have
been sold during the eight years Ta!haH
has been before the public, anu tn say
that 1t IL the largest selling medicine
OF It's kind does not begin to tell the
story, No other preparation has ever
opproached the demand enjoyed by Tan
lac. and It Ia expected that the sales
this year alone will be more than ten
million bottles.
working diligently at full capacity
the three modern laboratories at Dayton
ohio WalkervIlle, Canada. and Mexico
City are still behind with orders. IN
spite Of the fact that the combined out
nut has Increased to 6e.240 bottles Il
day. While the laboratories are strir-
ing for production this endeavor is still
secondary to the determination to make
no sacrifice whatever that will endan-
ger the high quality OF the medicine.
Tanlac's widespread anu ever in
creasing popularity Is the strongest
possible proof Of It's unquestioncd merit.
No product no matter how extensively
advertised. could continue to establish
world records for sales year after year
if II did not produce actual and positive
results.
ranlac Ia composed Of the most hene-
fetal roots. herbs and banks known 10
medical science. The formula Is ethical
and conforms to all pure food and drug
laws. and although Taniac's superiority
is abundantly supported by leading an-
thorities II is the people themselves who
have made Tanlac what II Is. Millions
upon millions have used 1t and have
told other millions what Il has done
while thousands Of the best people IN
every community have given public
statements o. the grea. benefits they
have received by taking Il.
Tanlac is sold b. all good druggists
ADV.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-18
<Uncls Toms Cabin"

The Newton and Livingston's produ'-
riou Of Uncle Toms Cabin VIII he
seen at the Court. Thursday. september
.'s:. matinee and night. The theatres
where the offering has been made are
said 10 have been crowded At every per
cory:auce For play holding the sta 20
over fifty years within which period
10, a single season has elSpsed dnrinf
which i, WAS entirely absent from the
theatre. "l'ucle Toms cabin sun ~
niblts wonderful vitality. Srorned. rid
.culed and rejected Of the elect In the
more important theatres tew year.
Ego. ID Is now welcomed IN the very
homes Of art. and thousands are weep
,u.. and laughing over it's various Incl
d.uts nightly The scenes which are
DISPLAYED could easily no, he impr"NHu'
The company numbers many persons
y hon, are we'll known 10 Wheeling thea
TRIGGERS from former visits with rari'
aus attractions. and the nan-ea'ins
Siberian bloodhouuds are trained to par
,ipipase in the drama. 4 novel parade
will he given on principal streets az
o'clock. \ childrcn's mHtin'c VIII nc
given NJ go.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-18
AUTHORITIES LEAVE
| FOR MURDER SUSPECTS
IN THE CONRAD CASE

Belmont county authorities left yes
ierday for Copncau:. o.. where two
Cameron. w Va, men are being hcld
in connection with the murder OF
Charles Conrad, GAINESVILLE taxi driver,
on Sept. ).
The automobile which Conrad was
driving was recovered at tonneaut on
Saturday and the men giving their
names "a John Mclaughlin and Il. A.
Bester Of Cameron. W. Va. were ar
rested.
The men when arrested maintaineu
their Innocence and declared that they
purchased the machine from 4 stranger
nj Toronto, o.
The body OF Conrad was found in n
ditch on the Platasfield road near
Llordsville. O.. on the morning of Sept
by three coal miners en- route to
work. He was reported last seen with
L, n. McNfillen. agent Of the Goodyear
Rubber company. He was arrested and
later released.
Conrad was last seen driving his taxi
nj Miners Grove on the night before
his body was found. An unknown man
was sitting in the rear seat OF the
car.
The motive for the murder Is NOT
lnnvn az valuable diamond ring ana
gold watch were still on his per-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-18
STATE ELKS GATHER
AT CLARKSBURG WITH
1000 IN ATTENDANCE

Special Dispatch 10 The Iutelllsenccr.
,Iarksbur2. w. Va. Sept. lT.-With
more than 1000 delegates and visitors
in attendance from every lodge in the
stdte. the fourteenth annual convention
rr the West Virginia Elks' association
was opened this evening 1T the Opera
house with addresses by United States
Scrator HeHry +. hshurst of Arizona
" Kemp Morton of Charleston. prcsi-
dent % tho assoc!a ton. and Percy Byrd
Jf this city. district deputy
John ". Davis OF New York city FOR
mer amhass ador to Great Britain. and
fprmes Governor John J. Cornweii Of
nomnc%' were booked for speeches. hu,
could not come 10 tho city. Delegates
and visitors were registered during the
dPv
There was 4 baseball game between
the Elks' teams at Norwood park and a
CONCERT by the Wheeling band. Rusi.
ness sessions will start tomorrow morn.
p ing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-18

h., lead. with Mu;ford cs"ond. uni H.r
"lE;h lap Uartz passed Mu!eord and GU.
second place Milton droppoi ior 9 nap
To ,hanrr u tire. after driving l'E '"'
laps with The iir" thrown" iUhn'r ~"
snok,ne shortly AFTER r"-"nicr!nr H'
N"g:rn mating UP tim. h. t"rrli'" hE -"
IT speed. driNu "a" ave 'Hi'S ~ ="
estimated speed Of li> miles an IL 'u''
Han who had meanwhile gained inc
load drowned out for gasoline. and .h!!-
ton took first place. gaining zap ''""
half before Il!ll got ont or the pit'
ON tho 272th Milton still led by
tan TN, was being pressed by tfar1" ina
Milford. \; the 280th mile pos ht:i !"
gained nearly 4 lap on Milton. I'm
five and one half laps TO CO. MI. Ton
drew into the pits for another tire lie
lost criy II quarter lap, ard quickly re-
ralncd' his lead.
Late tonight physicians reported 1hat
the three meChaniCians injured ScNefriN'
had suffered fractured siSAIls, ana tH't
there was a slight chance for them N
recover. Thomas. It was said. suffered
A broken leg and possible Internal III
iuries, hut II was said he wilkrecoNer'
sar1ss' Career.
San Francisco, Cal. Sept. l7.--Roscoe
Sarlrg. scored several notable tr'uHrpns
a. 4 racing driver, his best work hauinE
been performed on the Los Ani7les
track. including the winning or Tire
Thanksgiving day race on the speedway
there in 1870 when CASTOR Chevnolet
and Eddie O'Donnell, drivers, and LCall
Iols 0.DonneUs mechanism were KILL
ed.
Sarles began his career as "bnrn-
storminR" driver, "outlawed" by tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-18

American Automobile Association. and
won his first race on half mile dirt
track In Lafayette. Ind lie started driv-
ing IN A A. A. events in 1918, taking
fourth none In the Red Cross derby
hold on the Twin cities speedway at
MINNEAPOLIS tina; year. His Thanks
giving Day victory of 1920 on the Los
Ang eles, track missed beating the
wor Ids record for $50 miles by only two
seconds. Many OF his races were driven
without stop.
Was 20 Have Quit Racing.
after to-day ] am through with tn"
game" so spoke Snrlcs TO friend just
before he took the wheel in to-day's
race Sarles sald his wife. who is in the
cnart had begged him to quit motor rae
ing and that he had decided 10 accede
To. Il 81 wishes.
S,rles and Clifr Durant. of Los An
gclsS. wers 10 have driven two cars OF
the same make in the race. The cscond