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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The Most Reverend J. NJ. Lava,
Auxiliary Bishop Of New Orleans
VIII visit the parishes of East and
West Feliciana, for the purpose OF
comforting the Holy Sacrament Of
confirmation. He will be in Clinton
on April the goth, in Jackson April
3Oth, and in ST. Francisville May 1st.
All those who have to be confirmed
are requested to send, as soon as
possible, their names and the place
in which they wish to be confirmed
to the Catholic Priest, st. Francis
vile, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

have sufficiently resained my
health to give all prescription work
my personal attention.
Send me your orders for anythIna
in the drugs or druggists sundries
line, as we'll as your prescriptions.
and your orders will have prompt
and satisfactory attention.
Respectfully,
L. p. klLBOURNE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Pipes of New
Orleans are sending out invitation!
for the marriage of their daughter
Sarah Randolph, to Mr.. James Mil
ton Carson, Wednesday evening
April "a, at six o'clock, First Pres
byterian Church, New Orleans. The
happy event is of general interest
in the Felicianas, where the brides
family and it's various connections
are prominent and wealthy residents
The bride is native of Clinton
and has lived most of her life
there, until her parents purchased a
winter home in New Orleans. She
is much loved and admired in both
East and West Feliciana, and the
fondest good wishes are hers in this
important event of her life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

AS the water promises to be phe
nomenally high, residents of Bayou
Sara are either storing their effects
in upper stories, or have moved tC
st. FrancisVille Among other
changes, besides those mentioned
last week., are Mr. Chas. Weydert
who has moved his hardware store
to the NeWsham store building, Mr..
and Mrs. Edw. Langlois are in the
post office building, the Liddell fam.
lily in the Royal Hotel building, the
Van Tr0mps are in the Remondet
cottage. Ruffin Barrow has sent fur
niture on the hill, and Mrs. Barrow
and the children will go to Laurel
Hill, "should the water come
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
FIRST AERIAL MAIL,

Makings the trip in one boar and
thirty IRinutes, through cloud. rain
and ADJ erse winds, Aviator Mesta@n,
in the Borel m0noplane, made the
first ,,ef cal mail delivery between
two cities jim the Tn led States, bring
ing by the authority of Postma9
General Hitchcock and DELIVERING TO
Postmaster iBurnette, Of Eaton Rouge
d thirty-tw8 pound pouch aof mai
Aviator yMostaeh left NV orlea
at 4:13, April 10, aud arrived in ?
on Rouge at 5:44, the ffstes aa
ever mabae between the two cities
by one hour
In landing the aviator smashed
his machine, cutting himself badly
in the face ana on the legs and
was not able to make the retnrn
trip
The messa he brought to Gov.
Sanders WIS from E. L. Chappu $
and ,oked that ne governor tele.
grapb Pr dent Taft asking for
.nstior al &C |5erajioir -tpS qralnase
The legram to the President reads;
"n.ve joit received by first aer-
mlD sd frol Danage Congress re-
q les that I 2uyey to you and in
dorse earnest plea that the present
flood situation in the Mississippi
Valley stresses need larger FEEDER
al aid to drainage and to control OF
floods IN Mississippi.
D. Y. SANDERS, Governor "
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
FOR SALE.

Pure white large ear seed corn at
$l.5O per bu.; Redeemed seed oats
75c per bu.; Ground corn cob and
shuck; Ground oats and cotton seed
meal; Sweet potatoes, yams, Csc bu.;
Grade Angora goats, $1.5O; Grade
Southdown sheep, $3.50; Registered
Berkshire pigs, $500; Registered Jer.
sey bull calf, SIS; Grade Jersey bull
calf, $500.
W. H. RICHARDSON,
Wilcox, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

Misses Belle Barrow and Leila Col
san will teach class in dancing, be-
ginning Thursday next, April 25, at
4 p. m, Pythian Hall, lessons on
Mondays and Thursdays thereafter,
with soirees every other Friday
night. Admission to soirees, gentle
men Csc, ladies 10c. Tuition of dane
ing pupils $1.OO per month.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

By using the Campbell Varnish
Stain Granting process you can pro,
duce a fine effect over any old dis.
colored floor. First apply the Ground
Color, then the Surfacer, going over
it with the Granting Roller; finish
with seaHipbeIPs Varnish Stain, Light
Oak or any desired shade. It wears
III : iron. Ask Royal Pharmacy about
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Bowman
passed the fifty-fifth anniversary OF
their marriage, Tuesday, April 8.
The day was quietly spent in their
beautiful home, Rosedown, but many
friends thought Of them with fond
Fluctuations, and all wish that they
may pass the diamond anniversary
of a happy welded life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
THE MILITARY BALL.

7 The large dance at which Co. A.
X. S. N. G. dispensed a generous
hospitality took place at Pythiar
Hall, Thursday evening. There were
approximately three hundred guests
mi attendance, many persons
coming from distant parts of the par
ishI and others from Baton Rouge
au4 Pointe Coupee. The decora
tiobd Of the hall were beautiful, con.
sistfng of a Liberal display of flags
flowers and evergreens. A number
Of Ne ladies interested in the com.
u ! whole heartedly gave their skill
81. / and time to these decorations
to the requirements Of the sup
pe"i pom, where refreshments were
sen / tOuntifully during the even,
i bail was opened by a grand
ma 3 led by 1t. Col. L. P. KilbOurne
and s. Kilbourne, and with Capt.
aEa ). Garnett G. Howell, next in
rank Il lowing. The entire compa-
ny va + not in uniform and did not
march ! which lesSened the military
el.. I though the white suits and
81. . 4 rs of the officers were
M nactEe, not to mention the
nu ..r If DSetty girls and ladies in
f. - oostS mes, and a full com
pV Z 3 Of gallant young men.
TIE anus furnished by the Bud
OF Bant of Natchez was very
+ We lv7 dancing, and was one of
tn Pr st . aerally enjoyed features
g. tn. eye.ling. The affair was how
9 -, (, complete success in every
particular, and one of the most de-
lightful in recent years. The com
pany overlooked nothing that would
add to the pleasure and comfort
of their guests, the committee of ar
rangements composed of Lieut.. Col.
L. P. Kilboume, honorary chairman;
Capt. G. C. Howell, chairman; Lieut..
JAS. KilbOurne, Lieut.. F. c. Spohn,
and the floor committee composed of
Lieut.. F. c. Spohn, chairman; Pri-
vate H. D. Provosty, Private Lamar
tine Lieux, Corporal John H. Clack,
Jr., were particularly interchangeable,
and of these it is but just to add
-taat Lier t. Spohn was noticeably so.
TIE programs were printed at this
Office in two colors, and contained
on the cover a a complete roster of
lo.slN., thus furnishing comprehen-
A'pt s. Ivenir of the occasion.
TAa principal object of the ball
10 pfomota sociability and to in
or az Du nc interest in the compa
ny was &C ainly realized,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

The Superintendent read the fol,
lowing report Of the committee ap
pointed at last meeting:
Rogillioyille, La, Jan. 10, 1872
The Board of School Directors,
st. Francisville, La.
Dear Sirs; Mr. Maryman and
have inspected the old negro school
building at New Hope, and find it I'M,
fit to teach in.
Respectfully,
(Signed:) E. A. WRIGHT.
The uperintendent stated that
acting on this report, the chairman
C the executive committee had au-
thorized the purchase of the wagon
used for transferring the pupils to
Grange Hall and the purchase had
been made for forty dollars. MI.
Maryman stated that he thought the
New Hope house ought to be rebuilt
Action on this was deferred to the
July meeting Of the Board.
Supt. HendOn reported that, in
view Of the deficit soon to occur in
the funds, he had published state
ment in The True Democrat and had
asked the Town Council of st. Fran
cisville to appropriate a thousand
dollars to the High School in order
to enable the Board to keep it open
the full nine months. After he had
secured the signatures Of a very
large majority of the residents and
taxpayers to a petition asking for
the same, the Council had appropri-
ated six hundred dollars for the pur-
pose.
After considerable discussion as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of closing the rural
schools at the end of the eighth
month, or the possibility of contin-
uing them the full nine months, Mr..
Argue moved: That the offer of the
Town Council of St. FraReisYille be
accepted 1~@kS for same. that
the ruro Il y be. continued for
the flu q ;l&hs session,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
THE BOY KNEW.

Little boy asked the well-mean-
ing reformer, sis that your mamma
over yonder with the beautiful set
of furs?"
Yes, sir" answered the bright
lad.
"Well, do YOU know what poor
animal 70 Ras- that'iad to. suffer in
order that Our mamma misht have
those furs2aa any
,al. ives, n closely fos" w
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

The Parish Democratic Executive
Committee met Saturday and decid
ed upon a primary, to be held at the
same time as the general election
Tuesday, April Is, the same com
missioners and clerks serving. The
primary is for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the Democratic
State Convention, June 4. One del
egate will be chosen from each
ward and will be entitled to half
vote, the parish being entitled to 5
votes. The convention is for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
Democratic National Convention.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

The decoration of the Confederate
Monument, April 6, was simple but
in excellent taste. The veterans
gathered about the monument and
remained for some time in memory
of those making the last bivouac.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. S. /, RIGGS, Pastor.

Services at Star Hill Sunday morn,
ing and in town at night. The pas.
tor returned Thursday from Texas.
The children's service, set for Eas-
ter night, has been postponed to a
date, later in April or early in MAY.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
st. Francisville, La, April 5, 1912

st. Francisville, La, April 5, 1912
The Board of School Directors Of
West Feliciana Parish met this day
in regular quarterly session with the
following members present: Presi
dent Jas. P. Bowman, F. G. Hochen
edel, Jno. |. Daniel, C. H. Argue, E
A. Wright A. E. Rogillio, A. D. Per,
cy, J. F. Maryman, w. B. Smith.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and, on motion, approx
ed. Treasurer A. NJ. Hendon read
the following quarterly report which
was, on motion, referred to the FL
nance Committee as same had not
had time to audit it:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

After all, the first aerial mail did
not bring the message:
"How air you?"
And it was about water.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

The way to utilize cut-Over lands
without owning or paying taxes on
them is to get a bunch Of angora
goats and turn them loose on it
They are dog proof, disease proof
and their fleece is worth fifty cents
a pound -Chatham Ledger. a
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
FOR SALE.

Pea vine hay and feed oats at 60c.
JAS. P. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

Tb dedication O. the monument
10 M. G. Levy took place at Hebrew
Rest, Wednesday, he Reverend
Rahbi Rosenwass or Of Baton Rouge
conducting the affecting ceremony
Members Of he fanny from dis
lance who came to be with MIS-. H.
NJ Levy and the screwed circle here
were DIR. Dan Mann of Alexandria
uossrs. Ike, Dan, Alphonse and Al
bert Levy, Nj, and Mrs. Max Levy
and child. %rg E. R. Moses. These
.as,e since rstu1ea to their res
elye homes. a good mans best
,a,,ment is n lie hear those
who love and remember MAJ .
Levy will long be femem. d
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

Nc, and Mrs, John J, Irvine an
rcm re the engagement of their
daugf ter, Augusta Sheard, to Mr.,
Kemn Catlett smith. TIE marriage
will Ike place in the cay summer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
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CHURCH NOTICES.
~ a...s.s...s............
GRACE CHURCH,
Rev. Alvin w. skardnn %

rev. Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.
Low Sunday, April 14th - Sunday|
School, $50 a. m; Morning Prayer
Holy Communion, 1880 a. NJ; Sunday
and Sermon, II a. M; Evening Pray
err, 1880 o'clock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

Elrie Robinson and G. S. David,
son left Sunday for Jennings, La.
to represent Tunica Tribe of Red
Men at he Great cuncil of Louisi-
ana. hhey retg ed Wednesday
.nidbf baying had 10 come by way
3s New orleans for fear of being
le,ayed In the Gross country rail
,oute The speaking Leaf publish
pd at this office was again made the
official journal of tn order in this
State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

FOR RENT-My residence, con-
tanning six rooms.-A. w. ARD.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

ABSENT Fat1!Noss
%%*' '"''s's@ s,aa,4 a&%bsa&s,..,:,'

"A happy Eaa.er a.d MANY more
Tor The True Democrat" ID the pref
ty greeting received from Mrs E.
ID; Harbour, formerly miss Lula
wright OF this p@rfsbS. but now re-
siding in oklahc.aa, otis sweet to
be remembered.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

AnoFher aHgsgeciat:d Easter card
came from Mrs Frank Tenney of
Tenaha, TeS xas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

Mrs. Gamble and Il Mrs. Bradley,
state officials, PythHs b Sisters left
Monday for New ORGANS, hayins on
Sunday enjoyed a sosa) time vuh
sricnds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-17
DULUTH
FOR BIG MATCH

Duluth. Feb. 17.-Never before in
the history of a wrestling match in
this city has the interest been shown
in any athletic contest that is being
exhibited in the coming meeting be-
tween Petersen and Ordemann. The
reason for this is not hard to find,
The contestants are two of the great
est stars Of the present age. Peder-
sen came to America with the glamour
of of the greatest records of any
athlete in the history Of the old
world. and SO far he has shown that
he is one of the greatest wrestlers in
the world. Ordemann. as the Duluth
wrestling public is we'll aware, is one
of the very best grapplers in the bust
ness. In addition to all this. Sailor
Jack. on the eve Of his match with
Miller. is to meet the new wrestling
sensation of the twin cities. Young
Lundin. in a finish contest. The COM
ing of big Jess Petersen Is an event of
special interest to the multitude of
Scandinavian people in this part of the
country. for of all the great cham
pions of the Scandinavian race. in
Guiding Beck Olson and the rest of
them. Jess Petersen is probably the
greatest wrestler.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-17
"U"
GETS. HARD UP
lRy Rruce.l


st. Paul. Feb. 17.-George A. Bar.
ton Of the Minneapolis Daily News
hands the athletic authorities Of the
University Of Minnesota a good hard
rap the present week. and those who
have followed the athletic policy at
the state school are of the general
opinion that the officials who are re-
sponsible for the general conditions at
the big school r deserving Of all the
raps that the present and the future
may bring out.
With the barring out Of a man who
sold tickets. and also the barring out
Of other athletes under rulings that
have absolutely no business to count
the authorities Of the state school are
not only making themselves ridiculous
in the eyes of those outside the school.
but they are also making sensible men
believe that the whole thing might as
well be chucked.
All this tommyrot has been capped
by the president of the university, who
has come to the surface with the
statement that it may be necessary for
the school to do away with intercol-
legiate contests. In the past we have
been dominated in the conference
meetings by Stage Of Chicago; at the
the school who seems thoroughly in
sympathy with the Chicago idea,
which IL strictly opposed to the sturdy
spirit Of Minnesota. and II a. strong
stand ID not taken upon the part OF
the students and the alumni leaders,
we may come to the mollycoddle stage
where real men will ind the athletic
policies obnoxious and will seek rec
reation outside Of the university.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE
HAS A WAR FUND

New York. Feb. 17.-Raseball men
here today declared that the action of
the National league wner in voting
to set aside for the central organiza-
ton twenty-five per cent of tho worlds
series receipts each year. means the
establishment of a permanent war
fund" with which to cope with outlaw
movements in the future.
Provide Permanent Fund.
The new rule will mean the deposit
ing each year in the league treasury
of about 100000. which would have
formerly gone to the champion club.
In addition to this fund. each Nation
al league club is assessed $4,000 a
year to league expenses. includ-
ing rents. %incidentals and the salaries
and travelling allowances of officials
and umpires.
The patching up of all differences
with the American league is promised
by the new rule which prohibits Ma
tional league owners from giving out
for publication n information re-
garding league affairs. Such matters
are hereafter left to the discretion of
President Lynch and Secretary Heyd-
Ter. and it. Is extremely unlikely that
any statements limiting unfriendliness
with h other big league will be
forthcoming from this source.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-17
Leading Medical Experts Give
Their Opinions On Athletics

abilities or abnormal conditions Of
sufficient ONE to be of official rec.
ord. and to which their record as
athletes bears a possible or probable
causative relation. and while not in
most instances physically incapacitat.
ing the individual. tends toward an
imminent or premature loss of serv-
ice.
O these 19S, forty-eight are re.
f"rable to the heart or blood vessels.
such as arteio-sclerosis organic heart
disease, heart mllrmlrS. irregular or
rapid heart action. and hypertrophied
OF dllated hearts. The joints or motor
apparatus are involved in sixteen and
the kidneys in eleven cases. Scven-
teen are either FRANKLY tu~herculous or
nave had symptoms indicative of
tuberculosis. Nclrasthcnia. associate
cd With gastric complications in sew
cral instances. occurred in sixteen
cases. Tho presence of twenty-five
cases of appendicitis and fifteen Of
hfrnin IN 'r,f series is of interest.
"specia!lN in tho case of the latter dis
ability. which appears to he ASSOCIATE
ed particularly with a football record.
The opinion that long distance
crew or font racing is not beneficial,
nut productive of serious harm. is one
not held alone by the naval medical
officer. but by those in civil life best
qnahiled 10 judge. and it is believed
that il reeds but a decided stand on
IN" part "f an institution of the stand
ing of Annapolis for the adoption of
a 'safn and sane standard in these
ana OF ar endurance contests to in
lflate a similar movement in tho ath-
leflc world, making success dependent
more mon skill, and less upon brute
force.
Tie more or less permanent EN-.
nloymfnt of professional coaches and
trainers is believed to he not to the
best interests of the navy. The chief
end and aim of such professional
trainers is to produce winning teams,
as upon this depends largely their
reputation and occupation. 1t would
appear that the navy possesses those
among the graduates who. with spec
ANY detailed medical officers. are
capahle of this duty. n the import
ance of the subject should justify the
assignment of such officers for this
purpose.
An examination of the reports on
the physical condition of the four
classes at the academy shows a mark.
ed gain in average weight and
strenth durin h subsequent years
of training.
LAS this bears a constant relation
to the decrease in compulsory exer-
else during these ear as shown by
the reports. it is evident that the mind
is cultivated at the expense of the
body in the case of the third, second
and first classes"
Several of the medical experts who
have contributed to the symposium
We're themselves we'll known athletes
In their college days. DIR. Sharpe, for
example. was famous as a haifback
on the Yale football team. first base
man on the ball team. and a member
of the freshman crew. DR.. Brown
was captain of the baseball team at
johns Hopkins n engaged in other
athletic sports at the university.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-17

ball it would be possible to arrange
a schedule Of contest Of class with
lass. society with society and even
college with college. that would call
for the actve participation of many
more men than take part in the sport
at the present time. Such a series
would show the men who are best
material for a varsity team. These
mon could be given some special
training toward the close of the sea-
son to develop an esprit du corps and
mt them to play together as a team.
a team. SO developed. would put III,
a sportsmanlike fight and win or lose
Its college would have cause to faei
proud of it's spirit. The contest would
not he. as 1t now is, mainly a contest
OF strategy planned by rival coaches.
but would represent the spirit that
pervaded the student bodies Of the re-
spectiNe institutions.
Such a game would furnish a satis-
Tying and inspiring spectacle for real
sportsmen. 1t would keep alive. and
w~holesomely active. Il proper spirit VI
institutional loyalty-a spirit that
wants to win and will do anything
honorable to win, but so fair and SO
sportsmanlike as to readily concede a
superior opponent the game without
rance n a defeated foe the respect
due a worthy opponent.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-17
LOST TO
GOPHER FRESHIES

Minneapolis. Feb. 17.-Freshmen
basketball %aspirants at the University
of Minnesota administered the second
defeat of the season to the Shattuck
cadets on the armory floor. "a to %.
The first year men j%ourneyed to Fari-
bault about a week ago and managed
to return the victors by a score Of
81 to 81. and the cadets we're anxious
to turf the tables.
Spectacular basket shooting by
Harris. left forward for the students.
was too much for the visitors. al
thought individual honors wer about
even between Harris and Cournor Of
the cadets. The score:
Shattuck- Minnesota
Eddy. M.......R. F. Dries, Stevenson
R~ittenburg ....I. F......... Lawler
Eddy. NJ.
Cournor ........C......... Waldron
Scott ..........R. G......... Harris
Irish...........L. .....-.. Petrakoy
Goals from the ield-Irish. L: Rit-
tenburg. 1: Cournor. 4: Eddy, 1;
Dries, 1: I-awler. 1; Waldron, 1; Har-
ris. s; Petrakoy. 1. Free throws
Scott. 6: Waldron. 2; Harris, .. Ref
cree, Cook. Umpire. Lawler.