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The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

An individual. well known on the
Berlin Bourse for his wit. one morn.
ing wagered that he would ask the
same question Of so different persons
and receive the same answer from
each. The wit went to first one and
then another. until he had reached the
number of so. And this is how he
won the bet: He whispered half au.
dibly to each: II say. have you heard
that Meyer has faile6?" What
Meyer?" queried the whole so, one
after another. and it was decided that
the bet had been fairly won.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17
In the Taft Coat.

c. Hamlin and AL Bayer. The men
firmly believe that President Taft is
the biggest man to-day in the United
States, because each of them weighs
100 pounds. but when they got inside
the presidents overcoat there was
still room to spare.
The president had participated in a
floral automobile parade. having rid.
den in handsomely decorated car
with Mr.. Hamlin. After the parade
was over he was taken to the home of
his sister. but he forgot his overcoat
and left 1t in the machine Mr.. Ham,
lin and Mr.. Bayer inclosed themselves
in the coat and are proud of having
accomplished that feat.
The president got hack his coat.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change Of Food Instead Of
Drugs.

1t takes considerable courage for a
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for a despairing patient, instead
Of resorting to the usual list Of med.
icines.
There are some truly scientific ply
sicians among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions as
they are and should be treated regard
less Of the value to their pockets.
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago I was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would
stay on my stomach, SO that l was on
the verge of starvation.
Il heard of a doctor who has a sum.
mer cottage near me-a specialist from
N. Y. and as last hope, sent for him.
AFTER he examined me carefully he
advised me to try a small quantity Of
Grape-Nuts at first. then Is my stom.
ach became stronged to eat more.
Il kept at 1t. and gradually got SO
could eat and digest three teaspoon.
fuls. Then began to have color In my
face. memory became clear. where be-
fore everything seemed a blank. Ny
limbs got stronger and I could walk.
80 I steadily recovered.
Now. after a year on Grape-Nuts I
weigh 1873 lbs. My people were sur.
prised at the way I grew neshy and
strong on this food"
Read the little book, THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
There's q Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time, TIER
are Genuines true and full Of huRan
interest.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17
New ENGLAND Pie.

Some poor dweller in the benight-
ed beyond of Chicago asks what real
New England pie is like. 1t probably
will not help him to be told. but If
he means apple. 1t is like an essay by
Emerson liquefied with the music Of
Massenet and spiced with the cyni-
cism OF Shaw; II he means pumpkin.
1t Is like some of Gounod's music
heard in landscape all sun and flow
ers. 1t is too early yet to describe
the mince pies Of 1909. but last years
and last year was not an extraor-
binary good year-were like an In
crease in salary. and a present from
home arriving on the day when ones
conscience was behaving itself.-Bos.
ton Globe.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17
Iha Dollar Slim

When 1t came time for Mrs. Bluffei
to pack her trunk and depart from the
resort where she had spent many
pleasant days. where she had been
the cynosure of all eyes. where she
had fiirted and gossipped land been
gossiped about. she visited the pro
prietor.
I've Just received a check for $50
from my husband" she told him. "You
will honor it, won't your"
The proprietor bowed and rubbed
his hands.
MY dear Mrs. Buffer" he ventured.
Il will not only honor 1t, but will fall
down and worship it,
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17
yEaKEs FIGHT is SETTLED
Widow Under Agreement 10 to Re-
eeive More Than $4,000. 900
from the Estate.

Chfcago.-Under the arrangement
for settling the $11.o0o.oO0 estate OF
the late Charles T. Yerkes. street rail-
way magnate. Mrs. Mary Adelaide
Yerkes, his widow. will receive slight
ly more than 100000.
This is considerably more than
friends of Mrs. Yerkes had expected
she would receive. some of the esti-
mates showing that practically all Of
the estate would be consumed by the
liabilities and costly litigation that
has been pending In the federal courts
for three years.
Just what Mrs. Yerkes would re-
ceive was a matter of conjecture until
Attorney James J. Barbour. one of her
representatives. discussed the propos.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

glasses of beer. Do you thing the
wife1l smell 1t on me when / get
homer
THE foreman smiled about George
Gummey's mustache, then said. apollo
getically:
well. sir. can Just smell the
sandwiches
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17
American Copper.

The United States easily leads the
whole world in the production Of cop
per. Statistics for 1908 show in that
year we produced 100000 metric tons
out of total prouction for the world
of 760.773 tons. The next largest pro-
Queer was the Spanish peninsula. in
GLIDING Portugal. which produced 3d.
425 tons. Third in rank came Japan.
with 44.700 tons. Australasia produced
40.123 tons. Chile 1897 tons. Mexico
$500 tons. Canada 1881 tons. Peru
(estimated) 22.240 tons. Germany TO-
523 tons. Russia 1881 tons, and Great
Britain but q few hundred tons.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

Smiling benignly. the good father re-
marked: Pax vobiscum." and pat
ted both the juveniles and the joyous
dog.
Arriving home, one of the young
sters shouted: Papa, Father F.
must be awfully fond of dogs"
What makes you think SO, Tom
my?" asked the father.
Why" explained the little fellow.
I'VE Just met him up the street, and
when he saw Rover he said Pack
OF dog biscuits ~ plain - plain
could be-"
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

foreman of George Gummey of CHINA
minson.
Georges wife doesn't allow him
to drink; but. at the end Of a caucus
one night the fellow so far forgot
himself as to take a plate of sand
witches and bottle of beer.
"On the way home he met his fore
man.
Jack he said. anxiously. I've Just
had some sandwiches and Q couple Of
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17
Putting 1t Gently

John r. Bradley. the hacker Of DR..
Cook. discussed. at a recent dinner.
the Eskimo character.
THE Eskimo" said he. lis kind and
truthful, but all his statements must
be taken with a grain of salt, for in
his kindness. in his desire to please.
he is apt to say what he thinks you
want him to say, and thus. uninten-
tionally. he misleads.
'-The Eskimo. In a word. Is like the
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17
A Remarkable Preacher.

A young preacher who was staying
at a clergy house was in the habit OF
retiring to his room for an hour or
more each day to practice pulpit ora
tory. At such times he filled the
house with sounds of fervor and
pathos and emptied it of almost every
thing else. Phillips Brooks CHANGED
to be visiting a friend in this house
one day when the budding orator was
holding forth.
Gracious mel" exclaimed the bish-
OBJ, starting up in assumed terror.
pray, what might that be-"
"Sit down, bishop" his friend re-
piled. That's only young D.
practising what he preaches."-Every-
body's Magazine.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

Lewis. aged three. asked his mother
what he was made of. The mother re-
piled. Sugar, because you are SO
sweet" Soon after she heard his de-
clare to his little colored companion.
81 am made of white sugar and you
are made OF brown sugar."-The Do
lineator.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

yourself the golden city locate your mansion. re-
ceiye YOUR old friends. tell them to come in Thank
full? How can help but be thankful? rhe
Christians spirit is the thankful. happy spirit
Every person should have It. II Is the conquering
spirit It never meets defeat No matter where
is how sad the conditions of life. the hopes
of heaven always bright. The Christian hap
by spirit always has something worth while to do
The wickedness Of the world is round Throw
a dash OF Gospel sunlight along the pathway Of the
sinsuffering friend light In the darkness Is what
he needs. Smile on him. Let him see your glad
ness when he would expect to sorrow.
The thankful spirit brings gladness in all cond
lions OF life There beautiful characters among
the needy well as In elegant homes on the boule
wards. II the rich can AFFORD to adorn their homes
and beautify them and pay the price will enjoy
their beauty and render thanks. There is a diner
ence in mems natural attachments. They God
made and are needed for the Improvement and CON-
fort OF mankind. Without them there could be no
schools no true progress. and what would we do
without the conveniences made possible through
the labor Of others. They necessary to the com
forts OF our homes and in every department OF the
work OF life. God help you to look and see reasons
TO be thankful every day Of your Hfe.-Rev j. b.
MacGuffn
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

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The Lamar register., 1909-11-17
TWO MEN IN TAFTs COAT
Garment Worn by President 10 Large
Enough for Pair Of Los An
oeIes Citizens.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Two big men Of
Los Angeles can boast of having worn
the coat Of the president of the United
States and of having worn It at the
same time. too. These men are Ralph
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

Another Discovery.
''Hooray!" exclaimed the man who
had been hunting for it. II have dis
covered the pole"
Good" said the man who was with
him, now I'll get the bait and we'll
go fishing"
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

Tasted Queer to Teddy.
Teddy, after having a drink OF plain
soda water. was asked how he liked
1t.
mot very WELL" he replied. 1T
tastes too much as though my foot
had gone asleep in my mouth. "-Suc-
cess.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

A teacher in the factory district Of
a New Jersey town had been giving
the children earnest lectures upon the
poisonousness Of dirt
One morning little girl raised her
hand excitedly and pointed to a boy
who seldom had clean hands.
Teacher" she said. look quick!
Jimmie's committin' suicide! He's
suckin' his thumb. Maya
zine.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

Little Willie-Say. pa. what is trou-
BILE. anyway?
Pa-Trouble, my son, Is the one
thing that man never fails to find
when he looks for 1t.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

our greatest game bird from final ex-,'
tinction.
The wild turkey. Of course. Is
species entirely distinct from the
tame bird with the white-meated|
breast. One reason why Its preser-
walton Is important Is that 1t fs7
needed to contribute from time to-
time its hardy blood and much-prized3
game flavor to the domesticated va i
rfety by interbreeding. The compar-
atively dark meat OF the breast Of
many Of the tame turkeys that come
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

HE newest idea. appropri-
ate to Thanksgiving. is
that wild turkeys should
be farmed-that is to
say, bred regularly un-
der conditions of semi
domestication. Ornitho-
logical experts say that
1t is entirely feasible.
and In the adoption of
such a plan lies the hope ]
for the preservation of. I
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

Maybe Santa Claus will use an aero
plane this year.
The Lamar register., 1909-11-17

that enables us to think Gods
thoughts in the facts Of nature as
well as in the words OF Scriptures.
The natural world is product OF
thought developed and governed by
a system of divine laws that are al
ways In force. God has planned and
made laws by which we live.
breathe, walk, see, hear. think. talk
and learn the meaning of things.
How our Heavenly Father has
planned the universe for mans COM
fort and how thankful and happy
man should be!
Mark the difference between the
accomplished Christian gentleman
and man In his uncivilized state and
then be thankful for the Gospel and
what the discovery of the laws OF
nature has done for you. Open your
mind to see how God planned the
laws of steam and electricity In
keeping with mans capacity to util-
ize these forces and thus bring JOY
and comfort to human hearts. Go
through your house. look and think
as you 90 You will see things Of
art and culture everywhere-books.
magazines, newspapers. pictures.
and conveniences. and works Of art
bearing the marks of the divine in
man. which means you who look.
When in the city you may look
around and notice the buildings. and
works of man, and remember that
the people who have done all these
wonderful things are members Of
your family. God is their father and
he has given them a task you could
not do. They are doing the work
and you are getting the benefit Of 1t.
God has given every person a re-
ligious nature. II is source OF
great comfort and Joy. Are you
weary? II will give you rest" Let
not your heart be troubled" MY
peace l leave with you" These are
Gods promises. They should mean
much to us. Are you poor and home
less? Turn your thoughts on the
Saviour's promises and picture to
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03
Pointed Paragraphs.

The skeleton in the closet
might be all right if it would
only stay there.
It's not charitable to give away
things you don't want, but it is
economical.
If you have a clear conscience
you can look any man in the eye
and tell him to go to Omaha.
Tie theatre boxoffice window
is larger than the church contri
button plate. Perhaps that may
account for it.
After making anumber OF New
York calls it's difficult for some
men to keep their trains o
thought on the proper track.
Possibly the hold-up man takes
to the highways in order to rais'
sufficient coin to enable his wifi
to take to the buyways.
Chicago News
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03
A Game Loser.

Hon. Theodore Wilkinson has
once more bobbed up in the pub
lie eve with an address on the
occasion of the presentation OF
an oil portrait of Etienne de Bore
to the Louisiana Sugar Planters
Association. AS a man who
knows how to take his medicine
without a squawk, Col. Wilkinson
earned Il high place in public
estimation last spring. Lake
Charles American.
The Colonel is no doubt OF
thoroughbred stock. He is one
of those rare gentlemen of the
old school, who learned the vir'
tues of adversely, and the ster'
ling worth of "a good loser. "
All the heroes of song and story
were not victorS.
Just think. by way of contrast,
what might have been" had the
Colonel been "a hard loser" like
the lamented Carmack and con,
tinued the war by editing a salty
newspaper. The chances are
that some misguided patriot like
old Dune Cooper would have
( filled his anatomy full of holes
and today q lot of lawyers dowr
in New Orleans would be crawl
ing around on all fOurs in from
of a jury making monkeys, poll
parrots and jackasses of them
: selves in the effort TO vindicat'
: the aforesaid patriot and secure
) his acquital.
For all these things which w
q have fortunately escaped, let u
r be thankful, and in so doing re
member that Col. Wilkinson ha
won laurels which he wears nc
S bly, and in due time will receive
fitting ward.-Abbeville Me
ridional.
Manly honor is its own rewar
and not to be despised.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03
Come To See Us.

Next week being court week.
people from all parts of the par
ish will li.:ely be in town, and the
True Democrat extends to them
a cordial invitation to come
around and see something Of the
workings of a model printing
plant. We are glad to have our
friends call around at any time
and will take pleasure in show
ing the various operations nee
essary to produce u high-clasS
paper like ours.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03
DOn'tLaugh.

Don't laugh at a boy who mag
nifies his place. You may see
him coming from the postoffice
with a big bundle of his employ
er's letters, which he displays
with as much pride as though
they we're his own. He feels i'm.
portant and looks it, but he is
proud of his place. He is attend
ing to business. He likes to have
the world know that he is at
work for a busy concern. The
boy who says Eve" identifies
himself with the concern. It's
interests are his. He sticks up
for it's credit and reputation.
He takes pleasure in his work
and hopes to say we are in earn
est. The boy will reap what he
sows if he keeps his grit and
sticks to his job. You may take
off you hat to him as one of the
| future men of the town. Let his
employer do the right thing by
him; check him kindly if he
shows signs of being too big fol
his place, counsel him as to his
habits and associates, and occa
sionally show him a prospect o.
advancement. A little pride does
an honest boy a heap OF good
Good luck to the boy who says
I'VE. "~Shreveport Caucasian.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

Sunday afternoon two barns
on the c. B. Hamilton place IN
the Laurel Hill community were
destroyed by fire. The barns
contained a quantity of feed
stuff, implements, etc, and the
total loss is about $1,000 nc
insurance.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03
.lSignedl
Bank of West Feliciana,
]. R. Matthews, Cashier

Through traffic on the l.. H. d
N. was resumed Sunday after
noon after a two.days' Interrupt
ton caused by the collision OF the
transfer steamer VIM. Edenborn
with the II. & P. bridge across
Old River.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

Everything is in readiness for
the opening of the spring term
of the 24th Judicial District
Court, on next Monday morning.
About the usual number of Grim
inal cases will be tried at this
term of court.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03
An Editors Low. Lem

Dear darling delinqusr
precious subscriber IN an
You are shy. Do you iAIll|
have sold out and gone. n
tie sugar plum, we couR q
away if we wanted u. m
still at the same old stand /
ing out the advertisers al'
promises and bright ap
tons. They make an end
diet, darling, with . AAh
ding favored witha Euid
enlargement to serve Is d
sert. We are waiting salv
ing for thee, our tur'k
We long 10 hear thy gp1k
step on the stairway bss
to hear the ring Of hspgj I
within our Office. Dear o.
feel unusually sad md
without you, dear. nor
piecrust, will you cone
hear your voice 50 sEes'a
quilting: Il am coming 4
only the winds that sr'u'
Office roar? We pause \
Their developments -Edl'
Scrap Book.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

With the ice factory and brick
plant in full blast and the saw
mill working night and day,
times will not be as hard as
might have been.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

An election for the purpose OF
selecting a mayor, secretary
marshal, and collector, and five
councilmen, will be held in Bay
on Sara, on Monday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

The white public schools OF
the parish, with the exception Of
two of the country schools, will
close on May 10Th. The colored
schools will close two weeks
earlier.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

Persons wishing notices or an
nouncements printed in the True
Democrat will confer a favor on
the management by sending
same to this office as early during
the week as possible.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

West FeIiciana is well repre-
scented at the Teachers Associa-
ton at Alexandria, this week.
Those going from West Feliciana
are; Supt. A. M. Hendon, Prof.
B. N. Lowrey, Misses Nellie
Richardson, Willie Garrett, Doro'
thy Maltby, Mabel Moore, Lena
c. Shepard, Nathalee Pruett,
Frank Scales, Isabelle Stevens,
Mary Gray.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03
Notice.

Beginning Monday, April 18th
and until September 1st next,
we will close daily at three p. m
Saturdays excepted.
(Signed) The Peoples Bank,
&c. Smith, Cashier
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

The Bayou Sara Lumber Co..
will put on a night shift at their
mill in a few days and run their
big plant on full time day and
night. This should be appre-
ciated by the merchants of Bay
on Sara and St. Francisville as
employment will be given to all
local labor, besides bringing
more skilled labor here, all OF
which puts money into circula'
ton and stimulates trade during
the time between crops.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

On looking over a copy of THE
Industrial News" published in
the past by DR.. F. M. Mumford
in Bayou Sara, we are reminded
that Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Argue
of Woodville will celebrate the
twentieth anniversary of their
marriage on Saturday, April 10.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Argue join the True Demo
crat in Offering congratulations,
and wishing for them many more
years of happy married life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

If you are in need of printing
of any kind, send the order to
this office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

r. Yunkes is fixing up his resi-
dence near his shop, and will
move his family there pretty
soon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

The Bayou Sara Lumber Co. is
erecting a new Office near the
one now in use. The new office
will be about twice as large as
the present one.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03
First to Send Photos b Va

A new method Of tIsa'1|
photographs by wire =
instance in this cCunig I
use of the telegraph m :
tual production Of
shade, was tried out
Golfers Weekly WIN
Photographs were = =.
Washington by Ralph
in the WashingtOn y
Trust COmpany's S'a, Y
James Romans, one o :
electrical experts, U
York Office. 80
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

The LebOvitch stock of goods
has been sold to Jos. Stern.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

The plant of the Bayou Sara
Ice Co. started up this week for
the seasons run.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03
MumfOrd' $ Pharmacy

We're you April-fooled Thurs,
day?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

A line of new goods just re-
ceived in our stationery depart
ment.
MI,,, fooI',, Dbnn111nnV
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

Town Marshal G. S. Davidson
jailed Martin Cushinberry, a ne
gro, on an old charge of burglar,
ly and larceny. this week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

Call and select your Easter
Cards at Mumford's Pharmacy
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-04-03

Don't forget our spices. None
better.
MumfOrd'S Pharmacy.