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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27
Death of Clarence Percy, ST.

Clarence Percy, ST., a native
and lifelong resident Of this par
ish, died Monday afternoon, Feb.
%, 5:35 o'clock, at the residence
Of his son, J. H. Percy in st.
Francisville, aged 70 years and
II days. Mr.. Percy had been in
failing health for a long time,
and frequently a great sufferer.
He had been quite i'll for several
days, but a fatal termination of
his malady. was not expected so
soon. On Monday, absent rela-
tives were hastily summoned.
His only daughter, Mrs. l1att
Gilmore, reached him on the az
rival of the morning train, and
his son, Clarence Percy of Gin
ton some hours later, but his
sister, Mrs Harry McGehee and
nephew, Halle McGehee Esq.
did not get to him until a few
minutes after his death. His
son, VIM. R. Percy of Minden
did not reach here till after the
funeral. He sank into a sleep
from which he never reused,
passing thence to the sleep,
that knows no pain, and no
earthly awakening.
Clarence Percy was of good old
English stock, his paternal an
cestors having come to this coun-
try direct from England, and his
maternal ancestors by way of
Maryland. His great grandfath-
err, Charles Percy came over
alone and settled near Fort
Adams, Miss. in 1776 where he
was alcalde under the Spanish
government and amaSsed wealth
in land and slaves, dying in 1894.
His wife, Margaret, had died in
London in 1885. His descend
ants through a later marriage
are still prominent residents OF
that section.
His son Robert by his first
marriage and from whom the
West Feliciana Percys are de-
scended, had been left behind in
England, and at an early age en-
tered the British Navy, and was
promoted to a lieutenancy when
only 18 years old for gallantry in
an engagement at or near Quebec
during the American Revolution.
After a visit to his father at Fort
Adams, young Robt. Percy de-
cided to come to America. He
resigned from the navy, and
with his wife, Jane Middlemist,
came over in 1902 in a charter
ed schooner, Bilboa, and settled
on the banks of Big Bayou Sara.
The original charter for this
schooner is still in possession
of the family. Their son, DR..
Thomas Butler Percy, was a
prominent physician in West
Feliciana parish and here rear
ed a family of seven sons and
two daughters Including his
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27
Going to Washington.

Hon. Robert G.. Wickliffe leaves
to night for New Orleans, where
he will join the Governors party
going to Washington. Congress
will probably reconVene about
March. 10, when Mr.. Wickliffd
will take his seat as the new
Representative from the Sixth
District. The Great Working
Majority of his constituents fol
low the brilliant young Congress
man with the brightest anticipa
tons of his making good in the
position to which they have
called him, and have the fullest
confidence to that effect. The
short session gives Mr.. Wicklifff
an excellent opportunity to make
acquaintance and take notes be
fore the longer session of nex1
winter begins.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27
Mrs. S. L. Riggs.

We are to receive shortly ;
large and complete line of til,
finest ground spices made b!
one of the most reliable spic,
grinders in the country. We in
vite their inspection by house
wives and connoisseurs.
Mumford's Pharmacy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27
Church Notices.

Services in Grace Church
Sunday at II a. m. and at 1880
p. m.
Week services in Grace Church
Monday $50 p. m, church his
tory; Tuesday $50 p. M, the
church year; Wednesday, II a.
M, Offices; Thursday, $50 p. m.,
Friday 7:30 p. M, devotional. All
persons are invited to attend
these services. They begin ex-
actly on time, and last from 20 to
30 minutes. A bell is rung 30
minutes before service and again
at the time. A box with slot
will be found in the vestibule of
the church. Any one desiring to
make a request or to ask a ques'
ton may putt in that box.
The Rector.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27
Mumford's Pharmacy

The travel to New Orleans was
not so heavy as in some years
past for the carnival. About ~
round trip tickets were sold Owe
the two roads.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

M. Cohen & Co., are selling
goods at extremely low prices
and it will pay any one needing
anything in their line to call and
examine their stock before pur'
chasing. You should not miss
this opportunity of securing nice
clean merchandise at cost and
sometimes less than cost. A
word to the wise is sufficient.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

In next weeks issue OF the
True Democrat, the Bank OF
West Feliciana will start a series
of illustrated advertisements, to
be changed weekly. Look for
the first of the series on the last
page of next weeks paper.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

Attorneys Geo. Fred Odom of
Baton Rouge and Fl. H. Kilbourne
of Clinton were here on civil
business, Thursday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

AS previously announced, Lau'
rel Chapter will meet March
4, 7:3op. m. 1t is expected to
initiate four candidates.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

Little Management Barrow had
some little girls with her Sun
day afternoon to observe her
birthday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

The Woman's Auxiliary to
Orphans Homes will meet every
Tuesday during Lent at the sew
ing room, at 3 p. N. to sew for
the orphans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

Perhaps you don't know it but
we do handle a fine line OF
sponges. Mumf0rd's Pharmacy
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27
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..,soNAL BUT POLITE :
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q Daigre MAUI
b. D T D this week. Ssa. ,ooz.
Morris Wolf is here look
p'' T. 5. Jones spent the
\. and Mrs. Jas. Perkins
',tsnnday at Forest. .,o
O. o. D. Brooks spent the
stena atClint0n, ,o,o e,,n
!a,,es Johnson and Gray were
ls,p visitors to Jackson; =,
arI Cohen was in W00dViIle
week. o,, o visitor,
atop Rouge for the fremen $
ve,,rs. Joe and Abe Stern re-
nd Tuesday night from a
'ipsss trip to the city.
S. Brasseaux ana little
AFTER, Emma took in the car
NJ 1. W. Rogers and son
rpb Baton Rouge for the lire
ssmrade'
u. and Mrs, W. D. Patterson %!
uoud Of their little daughter
| purived Monday
| M Monte Richardson is stay
| tDr. Barrow's until she
| ,her furniture moved totoWn'
H. ", H. Woods and Mr..
p Percy are spending a
! lsysin the Crescent City,
| hide Buquoi attended the
! aEer.Parmalee wedding at
| Coupee on Monday.
|, Vs, Chas. M. Barrow, Mrs.
/ d Howell, and Miss Pillet
/ t0 New Orleans Monday.
| I'm and Mrs. J. W. Mcqueen
iNrs. Jas. Perkins were in
bon Rouge for the tiremen's
sde.
HB. David Norwood is expect
= bnight from a week in New
anS, the guest of Mrs. John
Armstrong.
Henry Gastrell went to New
ans for the carnival. All of
brothers were expecting to
NJ there.
hgust Pillet of Dallas, Tex.
Int Sunday here with his
!, aer, business having brought
Il nbNeW Orleans.
i Rev. R. R. Claiborne spent
i ldsy and Tuesday in New
ans the guest of Mr.. and
I'D, W. Pipes.
/. aB Lester and her son J. B.
| Rf of Massilon, Ohio leave
home, next week, after sew
months spent very pleasant.
There
U. and Mrs. D. II. Towles
returned to New Orleans
ehaVing spent a few weeks at
Vnoke, the guest of Mr.. and
INA. D. Percy.
R. Percy Of Minden, La.
Ras home tomorrow, after
adng the week here with
hVes, His many friends
\ indeed glad to see him
BIZ.
uses Susie and Katherine
" Kate and Beryl Woods,
aessrs. J. J. LIE Sassier Jr.
NC Percy left Sunday to
y 'hecarnival season in New
s, where they will be the
s0t Mr.. and Mrs. D. T.
Res
Y Louis Tucker made two
% st, Francisville this
While here he was the
81. HSbOf lin A n ~,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

The young people, who play
cards, were entertained charm
ingly by Mrs. E. L. NeWsham on
Saturday evening. The rooms
were daintily decorated with VIC
let's and greenery. The play was
spirited and the refreshments
were a feast. Misses Pruett
and Belle Barrow, Messrs. Jas.
Kilbourne and Mortimer Taylor
and DR.. Babin bore away the
special souvenirs of the occasion,
but all have memories of a pleas
ant time.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27
Absent Friends.

A reception had been arranged
for Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Langlois
on their arrival home, but the
train was so late that the plan
had to be abandoned. They are
expected to spend Sunday here.
Mrs. K. L. Stirling of Baton
Rouge is suffering intensely
from an abscess on her face.
j. r. Hutchinson of Port Glib.
son, Miss, has severed his con.
nection with the Transformers at
that place, but has not decided
on a new location.
Our friend, Ike Raas of Shreve-
port has lost his sister, Mrs.
Fraenkel of that city. We ex-
tend sympathy to him and her
daughters: friends Of the long
ago.
Mrs. r. G.. Wickliffe will leave
for Kentucky to-day, going by
way of Memphis to Louisville.
She will join Mr.. Wickliffe in
Washington some time in April.
Her sister, Miss Bette Cooke,
will leave with her for Louis
vile, concluding a pleasant win.
ter at Wyoming plantation.
Hon. Geo. J. Woodside was in
town Thursday and Friday and
held a short session of the civil
court. The will of Fl. M. Will
liams was admitted to probate.
The testator leaves all his proper
ty to his wife and names her as
administrators without bond.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

Mrs. w. IT. Forester and sOr
Hillary and little niece, Meme
Newsham, have returned from
a pleasant trip to the carnival.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

Mrs. E. L. Newsham was the
hostess of the Whist Club at it's
last meeting before Lent. The
Club met early, and had an inter-
esting time. Mrs, Lester and
Miss Leila Golson we're substi-
tutes for two absent members,
Mrs. Wolf and Mrs. Forester.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

The young people gathered
Mardi Gras evening to surprise
one of our most hospitable homes,
and spent the ante-Lenten hours
most agreeably.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

IL
~, 'Onn r. Irvine enter
N 81 a., her beautiful home in
ssn Dsta' Monday afternoon,
b Ie eataen to her friend,
ssoIaTsasse of Ohio. Cards
seora having RV made the high
Vepr was awarded as a
sSoa'ss bouquet of exquisite
sT ss, Delightful refresh.
lsssissttee5S Served q Mrs. Irvine
siter' i slainn , receiving by her
Aiss Augusta Sherard.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

Shoe bargains at Cohen's.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-02-27

The oil mill closed down 70
the season last week.
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SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets" a story of "wsat
might have happened" opens in Wash
ington with the United States and Japan
near war. Guy Hitler. secretary of the
British embassy, and Miss Norma Rob-
-erts chief aide of Inventor Roberts, are
introduced as lovers. Japan declares war
and takes the Philippines. Guy Hitler
starts for England Norma Roberts
leaves Washington for the Florida coast.
Hawaii is captured by the Japs. All ports
are closed. Tokyo learns of missing Jap
anese fleet and whole world becomes con-
WINGED that United States has powerful
war agency. England decides to send
a fleet to American waters as Canadian
protection against what the British sup
pose is a terrible submarine flotilla. Hill
Her is sent with a message. Fleet mys-
teriously disappears. The kaiser is miss
Ing King Edward of England Is con-
fronted by Admiral Bevins of the United
States. The Dreadnaught. biggest OF Eng
lands warships, is discovered at an Inn
passable point in the Thames. The story
now goes back 20 a time many months
before the war breaks out. and Inventor
Roberts visits the president and cabinet,
telling of and exhibiting metal produce
ton. This overcomes friction when eiec-
trfied and is to be applied to vessels A
city for the manufacture OF the mys-
ferious discovery is built. The mys-
terry of true deviation Is solved
Roberts evolves a great lying ma
chine. The cabinet plans radioplane
war against Japanese. The start Tor the
scene Of conflict with large fleet OF mon
ster airships is made with Norma In COM
mand.
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PROBABLY HARDEST OF ALL.
Wlfey's Addition to List Of Her House
hold Duties Of Course Was
Not Personal.

After dinner the other evening MI.
and Mrs. Brown started to speak OF
Their respective duties, and soon an
argument as to whether the husband
or the wife had the hardest work to
perform was in full swing. First
Brown warbled, and then WHEY sang.
"a wife," argued the good lady, has
to cook, wash dishes, clothe the kids,
scrub the floors, sweep the house,
make the beds. build the fires. carry
up coal, nail Stats on the back fence,
dig"
'Ts that all?" sarcastically inter
rupted Mr.. Brown.
NO." was the prompt rejoinder OF
Mrs. Brown. an addition to those du-
ties every wife has to keep her hus-
band from making fool Of himself!'
Philadelphia Telegraph.
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ond there was silence and immobility.
Even the storm of fire from the other
ships had ceased.
Norma alone seemed endowed with
power of movement, and sprang quick
ly from lever to lever and switch to
switch, issuing her battle cry. The
dynamos! The dynamos" she called.
Full speed, and stand clear for fear
of accident! I've thrown the magnet
currents! Quick! all your power be-
fore others can train a gun on us!"
Her voice was sharp and decisive. and
her words snapped like lashes, driving
them to action. Steady, steady"
With almost the instantaneousness
of its stop, the radioplane shivered and
throbbed with increased energy. The
dynamos hummed and reared, the
Norma quivered like race horse
under cruel whip, then steadied
itself, seemed to gather its forces to-
gether, gave one mighty lift, and be-
gan to ascend. The frightened cries
from without subsidized in stupefaction.
The fighting admiral with clenched
fists was running the length of the
radioplane, staring through the lower
ports, and hoarsely voicing his exulta-
ton, his eyes flaming with the joy of
victory.
Out on the sluggish waves which
had now changed to a coldly cleaning
gray the other vessels of the Japanese
fleet witnessed the beginnings of
catastrophe. They had seen this m
credibly monstrous thing drop from
ether upon their flagship. crumple its
upper works like paper, attach itself
to the turrets, and then with phenom-
email power actually lift from the
ocean 10000 tons of steel-a floating
fortress believed but an hour ago to be
invincible-and bear it away. Even
as they watched they saw this strange
god which had grasped the pride of
Japan in bis clutch deliberately sha-
ping his flight higher and higher into
the great void of the heavens and
passing out of their world.
OF what use were guns against
these strange visitants, whose only
human mark was the flag of the Re
spised enemy? In hopeless screams of
terror their sirens awoke the echoes
with weird, despairing walls, and their
| engines under full speed sent the
screws lashing through the water in
a last desperate effort to escape by
flight. And while their prows tore the
waves the superstitious sailors took
their disaster as an omen of heavenly
wrath, reverted to the religion of their
ancestors, and FRUSTRATED themselves
in an agony Of prayer; but every
chance was denied them, and even
their trust in speed to evade seizure
was Intellectual
Even as the Ito, held fast by the
Norma, was becoming speck against
ths disk of the morning sky. another
of those strange creatures made q
scarcely less abrupt descent upon the
Kashima. Stacks and masts went
down with q crash as had those 9th
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or died. when I read about Lydia E.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound; so
began to take il, and am well again and
relieved Of all my suffering. Mrs.
GEORGE JoRDY, Box 40, Marlton, NJ.
Lydia E. Pinllham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
of female diseases we know of. and
thousandsof voluntarytestimoni
on file In the Pinkham laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
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irregularities, periodicpains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes 1t to her
self to give Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound q trial
II you would like special advice
about your case write q cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinlkham. at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice II freq
and always helpful
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long lines betokening the perfection of
control, had waited for downpour of
missiles; and then, when amazement
at this marvellous demonstration had
reached its climax, they had witnessed
the sudden swoop in their direction.
Now in hopeless impotence the men
on the deck of the doomed Ito lost
their heads and ran frantically to and
fro. Up to the very last, one or two
of the gun crews elevated and fired
elevated and fired-with methodical
precision like men in trance and
actuated by habit only.
The panic-stricken swallow vainly
winging his way through the air in
wild endeavor to escape the talons of
the darting hawk would have had
more chance than they before this on
slaught. This gigantic embodiment of
doom was leaping down upon them
with such terrific velocity and at such
an angle of flight as to preclude all
possibility of defense. Irresistible,
implacable, and noiseless, 1t was
plunging for the final thrust. Its very
method of attack was so surprising
and so unexpected that they were
awed with fear, helpless, benumbed,
despairing and conquered. They were
men done to death and suffering the
agonies of wounds before the blow had
fallen. 1t was all accomplished with
such rapidity that not even the most
terrified had time to rush to the rails
and throw himself into the sea. When
the instant Of death seemed imminent,
they were paralyzed into inaction and
covered together, waiting for the
shock of humiliation
And their suspense, although of a
different nature, was scarcely more
keen and heartbreaking than that OF
those in the radioplane which was
hurting at them.
The admiral was still crouching like
man prepared for blow, when Nor.
ma with quick energy tilted over an
other lever and checked the descent
Those within the shell felt their hearts
come back to the normal and were
once more able to breathe freely. II
was like the application of a powerful
brake to falling elevator, save that
there was no abrupt jar, no discordani
sound of steel on steel, and no shock
, of friction.
Look out. Look OUT" they heard
her call. Hold fast! We're going tc
strike,"
And then. even Is they sought DO
sitions of security, the great radio
plane felt sudden, sharp conclusion
of impact as the top of the fighting
mast struck its bottom plate, crumplet
like a match. and went crashing down
ward, a debris of twisted, useles:
steel. Even within the chamber there
penetrated to them the terrified
shieks and despairing cries of the mel
of Japan.
Another quick smashing blow almos
threw those at the dynamos from thei
feet, more cries were heard without
AID then, for the small part of sec
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The Rural Guest.

so this is Hrst-class hotel?"
drawled Uncle Hiram Hardapple as he
carefully flung his weather-stained hat
on the corner of a radiator.
Yes. sir" replied the polite waiter
with low bow.
Got any cut-loaf sugar."
There is q bowl full at your elbow,
SIR"
Got lead pencil?'
Here is one. sir. Do you wish to
mark on on the menu cards? ?"
"Oh. no, sonny. just want to
mark points on these blocks Of sugar,
SO we can have sociable game Of
dominos when Mandy comes in.
calculate it viii be some time before
dinner-is servcd."
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SICK DOCTOR
Proper Food Put Him Right.

The food experience Of a physician
In his own case when worn and weak
from sickness and when needing nour-
ishment the worst way is valuable:
IAN attack of grip. SO severe 1t came
near making an end of me. left my
stomach IN such condition l could not
retain any ordinary food l knew If
course that must have food nourish-
ment or could never recover.
Il began to take four tablespoonfuls
Of Grape-Nuts and cream three times a
day and for weeks this was almost
my only food; it tasted so delicious
that enjoyed 1t immensely and my
stomach handled 1t perfectly from the
first mouthful 1t was SO nourishing 1
was quickly built back to normal
health and strength.
"Grape-Nuts is OF great value as
food to sustain life during serious at
lacks In which the stomach is so de-
ranged 1t cannot digest and assimilate
other foods.
Il am convinced that were Grape
Nuts more widely used by physicians,
It would save many lives that are 9TH
erwise lost from lack of nourishment."
Absolutely the most perfect food in
the world Trial of Grape-Nuts 10 days
proves There's Reason"
Look in pkg. for the little book, THE
Road to Welivflle."
Ever read the above IetteFg A new
ono appears from time to time. They
are genuine, trues and fall Of human
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
New Hair Grown by cuticura.

about two years ago was troubled
with my head being scaly. Shortly
after that l had an attack of typhoid
fever and 1 was out Of the hospital
possibly two months when / first no.
ticed the loss of hair, my scalp being
still scaly. / started to use dandruff
cures to no effect whatever. had
actually lost hope of saving any hair
at all. / could brush it OF my coat
by the handful. / was afraid to comb
1t. But after using two cakes Of Cuti-
cura Soap and nearly box of Cuti-
cura Ointment, the change was sur
prising. My scalp is now clear and
healthy as could be and my hair thick
er than ever. whereas had my mind
made up to be bald. w. F. Steese. 6S12
Broad ST.. Pittsburg. Penn. May Z and
Fl, 1908"
Potter Drug 3 Chem. Corp, Sole Propa. Bouton.
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Artificial Wants.

Many q one, for the sake Of finery
on the back, has gone with a hungry
belly and half-starved their families.
silk and satin. scarlet and velvets,"
as Poor Richard says. put out the
kitchen fire." These are not the nee
essaries of life; they can scarcely be
called the conveniences; and yet only
because they look pretty. how many
want to have them! The artificial
wants of mankind thus become more
numerous than the natural; and az
Poor Dick says. For one poor person,
there are hundred INDECENT. BEN
jamin Franklin.
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cauuht on the Rebound.

The old man was lecturing his more
or less Maynard son on the evils OF
getting up late in the morning.
Remember" he said. that 1t was
the early bird that caught the worm"
But how about the worm, dad?"
queried the youth, who thought he had
his sire up in the air. Where did his
reward for getting up early come in?"
81 am informed" replied the old
man, gravely. that the worm was on
his way home-hadn't been In bed at
ALL"
And there being nothing more to
say, the young man said nothing.
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kidneys. I have been told nao =
floating kidney. had intense pain
in the back, headaches and dizzy
srells. and the action of the bladder
very irregular. About three years ago
tried Doan's Kidney Pills and inside
Of a comparatively short time was en-
tirely rid of kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
roster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. 7.