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The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27
Alaska of Some Account

mony of Delegate James Wickersham
before the committee on territories
on March 20 last. were supplied to hira
by the treasury department Costing
but S7.200000. and an average of
100000 annually for the maintenance
of its government. the territory has re-
turned to the United States 10000
900 a year. Its people now petition
the government to enable them to con.
serve for their own use its vast and
yet undeveloped resources. They
want to govern themselves. and ulti.
mately to achieve statehood. The ma
ton has always taken tribute from
Alaska. while retaining Its own wealth
for Itself and its individual states.
Why not now give Alaska a chances
New York Timss-
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27
Its Cost Paid Back Many Times Over
and Now It Demands Self.
Government.

The territory of Alaskn has yielded
to it's owner. the United States. $780,
100000 In mineral wealth; In fish and
furs this bleak possession has yielded
2.710.036. and 1t has paid directly
into the United States treasury $14.-
792.461 In cash. Adding the tribute
OF fisheries. furs. minerals and cash.
the people of the United States have
within forty-two years taken $444. .1o2.-
500 out of Alaska.
This territory was bought from Rus
sia in 1867 for s7.20o.oO0. The figures
OF wealth yielded in return for this
investment. according to the tssti-
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27

gained something. some intangible bit
OF manliness and dignity, won during
these weeks of service in her house.
And she guessed rightly that 1t was
due to the man whom he had SO un-
grudgingly nursed."
I'm glad you are going to Lynn. to
be with Mr.. Hambleton." she said at
last. "As long as he is your friend.
shall be your friend, too, and never
uneasy. You may count on that. And
now will you do me another kind
ness?"
IN put that old racing-car In or
der. II that's what you mean. OF
course"
AS soon as possible But 1t would
seem that from now on you are ac-
countable to no one but Mr.. Hamble-
ton."
I'm his man." said Mr.. Hand sim
ply I'D do anything for him." He
turned away with his old-time puz-
zing manner. half deferential. half IN
different
And SO Mr.. Straker was ready to de-
part for New York at last. leaving
Agatha, much against his will. to
complete her recovery Ilion. At
least, that was the way he felt in
duty bound to put 1t.
you have found substitute now"
Agatha urged. ut is only fair to let
her have chance A week. mora or
less, can not make any difference.
now that I've broken SO many engage
ments already. I'll come back later
and make fresh start"
You stay up here and New York1l
forget you're livingl" growled Mr.
Straker.
Not If you continue to be my man.
ager," said Agatha.
III I'm to be your manager. ought
never to let you out Of my sight for a
minute. It's too dangerous"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27

at all. l. Always ndo
a headache and I
was so dizzy and ner
vous that / had no
rest at night The
flashes of heat wers
30 bad sometimes
that / did not know
what to do.
Zone day q friend
advised me to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vepetable Com
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27
CHAPTER xxIlI.
Jimmy Muffs the BAN.


1t will sometimes happen that
young gentlemen, skipping confident,
even under their lucky star. will get q
fall. Fortune had been too constant
to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her
tickle face away the moment he
wasn't looking. But such is the rash
ness born of success and a bounding
heart, that young blood leaps to its
doom, smiling, as 1t were, on the
faithless lady's back.
Jimmy had no forebodings, but riot
cd gorgeously in returning health, in
a whole pack of new emotions, and In
what he supposed to be his lady's ia
vor. Aleck. more philosophical. took
his happiness with more quiet
gusto, not provoking the frown of the
gods. But for Jim the day of reckon
ing was coming.
One day Aleck Joined him, walking
up and down the porch. Jim was in
cne OF his boyish. cocksure moods.
III know what you're going to say"
he began. before Aleck could spring
his news. You're going to marry the
princess"
Just 3d." said Aleck. How'd you
know? Clairvoyancef"
Nope"
well. you needn't look SO high and
mighty about 1t. old man. Why don't
you do the same thing yourself? Then
we1l have double wedding"
I've thought of that" said Jim.
AS the two men talked. Agatha and
Melanie. both dressed In white,
strolled side by side down the garden
path toward the wall They were
deep in conversation, their backs
turned toward the veranda.
81 don't see that they look SO much
recently learned all the causes and
effects OF the Chatelard business
Alexis eyes cleaned.
(which one, as they stand there
now. do you take to be Miss Red
mond?" he asked.
zone on the Left answered Jimmy
promptly.
Aleck gave signaling whistle
which caused both the women quick
ly to turn Agatha was on the right.
Aleck grinned broadly. so that
Yahoo of Frenchman wasn't sc
stupid after all"
I'D like to get my hands on himi'
muttered Jim.
"Frenchman or not, there's going tr
be wedding right here in the ole
red house on Wednesday," said Aleck
"Hoopla! l knew that was It'll"
"And then Melanie and l are goins
to cruise back to New York. Awfully
sorry-but you're not invited"
you couldn't get me aboard any
gilt-edged yacht that tioatsl"
At Jimmy's words-wholly untrue
by the way-Alecks happy mood sud
denly dimmed, as he thought of ths
dangers and anxieties of the pas
month. He turned and laid an arm
boy-fashion. over JIm's shoulder. pull
ing his hair as his hand went by.
You're fool Of kidl" he said
choking
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27
ohxIoua courae.

What do you do when you get In
deep water for speeding" Send for
the first friend l can think of to bail
me out"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhammar
tion .allays pain cures wind collie 25c bottlol1r
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27

Don't poke fun at girl. The first
thing you know she will get even by
marrying you.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27
Evening Concert.

Evening Concert.
Darn those cats!" Don't shoot,
Abner. think the one with the con.
tralto voice is our Tabby."
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27

Some men are living refutations OF
the existence of fool killed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27

1t doesn't pay to go entirely on the
theory that it's the unexpected that al
ways happens.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27
AILING WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE.
Mrs. Hilbert Tells of Her Dis
tressing Symptoms During
Change of Life and How
She Found Relief.

Fleetwood. Pa" During the Change
of Life l was hardly able to be around
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27

Kirkland Douglas of New Orleans, wish
to buy small country place in Louisi
ana, and will try to find it in West Fe'
liciana.
Lieut.. Jeff Davis Smith and his bride
are expected here Oct. 7 to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Smith
The marriage takes place Tuesday in
Maryland, and they come thence by
steamer to New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Smith Bowman, for
merly of Lexington, KY, will make
their permanent home in West Felici
ana parish in future, where they have
purchased Alton Villa, one of the old
est and handsomest of the many beau
tiful old homes in that vicinity. Mr.
and Mrs Bowman made many friends
during their residence here who will
regret that great part of their time
will be spent at their country home
I'imes-Democrat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION,

The Parish Sunday School Associa-
ton held it's annual convention at the
Methodist Church, on Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. Nine out of
the twelve Sunday Schools of the par
ish were represented, numbering about
twelve delegates, besides other inter-
ested members, also in attendance.
The officers elected to serve for the
ensuing year were W. S. Bliss, presi-
dent; Rev. A. w. Skardon, yice-presi-
dent; W. R. Campbell, secretary, and
Mrs. J. G. Perkins. treasurer. Mr.. Van
Carter, secretary of the International
Sunday School Workers, and Miss
Susie Juden, primary instructor, were
distinguished visitors and gave help
full advice and instruction. The en-
tire program was beneficial and full of
inspiration for new work.
The program was as follows:
Tuesday, Sept. %, 1880 A. M.
Religious service, conducted by Mr..
Carter.
Work of Parish Association-Mr.
Carter.
Reports from individual schools; 9
schools reported.
Adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
Department Work-Adult Division
| by Mr.. Carter.
Ways of working in the Sunday
School-Discussion led by Mrs. q. 8.
Mitchell and Mrs. R. S. Winn, Of Viii.
helm.
Miss Susie Juden discussed work
among the juniors.
Night Session.
Address by Miss Juden-"Adults."
Offering of $25 was taken for work
| in West Feliciana Parish.
Second Day.
Standard of Service-Discussion by
Mr.. Carter.
Department Work, Elementary-Miss
Juden.
Adjournment.
Afternoon Session.
Round Table.
Election of officers.
Night Session.
Address, Teen Age-By Miss Juden
| Convention adjourned.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
DISTRICT ATTORNEY COMING

The True Democrat was in commu-
nications Friday afternoon, with both
Judge JOS. l.. Golsan and District At
torney H. H. Kilbourne in regard to
the prosecution which State Bank Ex-
aminer Young and Attorney General
Pleasant are said to have advised Mr..
Kilbourne to institute against the Of
ficers and directors of the Feliciana
Bank & Trust Co. Judge Golsan and
Mr.. Kilbourne have both been very
busy in the Court at Clinton this week
and have not had an opportunity to &C
into the matter at hand far enough to
outline their plan of action, therefore
they had nothing to say for publica
ton.
If any investigation is made in the
case, it is more than likely that the
grand jury will be called into extraor
binary session to consider any evi
dence which may be placed before 1t
Mr.. Kilbourne has announced his in
tention of coming to ST. Francisville
next week, but has given no mtima
ton as to what action is to be taken.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27

In response to the special subscrip-
ton price to teachers, and to pupils
off at school ($1.O0 for entire term
Mr.. F. o. Hamilton at once subscribed
for his adopted daughter, Miss Fannie
Ard at Silliman, and Mrs. H. Vaughan
for Miss Cleo Vaughan at the State
Normal. Perhaps in no other way
could so much pleasure to homesick
boys and girls be obtained for one dol
lar. Remember the paper gives many
an item that would not be put into a
letter, from lack of time or thought
but which gives a picture of home
dearer than ever to the absent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
EFFORT MAKING TO ORGANIZE A
BANK.

Mr.. Auguste Soniat of New Orleans
has been here for several days this
week, canvassing the towns and par
ish, with view to securing stock sub
scriptions for the organization of
new bank. Mr.. Soniat comes recon-
mended by the cashier of the Ger
mania National Bank, New Orleans,
and is a gentleman of good address,
making pleasing impression upon
those whom he has met. His idea is
to organize national bank with $685..
600 capital. He proposes to put in
from three to FIVE thousand dollars,
with the understanding that he be
made cashier. Thursday evening he
had not concluded his canvass, but
had $4,000 already subscribed.
This community is sorely in need OF
a bank, being particularly hampered
at the harvesting season by the lack
of one. Despite the present confusion
of affairs, the subscriptions of stock
have been readily promised. 1t is like
lily that by next week, much progress
will be made towards the formal or
ganization. No one has, as yet, signi
fed willingness to take the presi
dency of the bank, though several are
mentioned.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
CHEAPER, IF SENT DIRECT.

Many persons send their home news
paper regularly to the absent friend or
child. Do they even stop to consider
that this costs them so cents year,
if sent every week, not to mention the
time thought and extra attention to
preserving the paper for that special
purpose, which is surely worth more
than a dollar to the sender. Would it
not be cheaper in the long run to sub.
scribe for the paper and have it sent
from the newspapers Office?
Besides, as often happens, the send
er sends just often enough to create
an appetite for the home news, but
fails to send sthe paper at the timt
when it is most wanted. In man!
cases, coming under our observation
this happens to the great disappoint
ment of the receiver, but which woult
not happen we're he regular sub
scriber. Would 1t not therefore b.
better to give us subscription, In
stead of trusting to sending it one
self?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
IN SELF PRAISE.

"Let another praise thee and not
thine own mouth" is Scriptural in
junction that is hard for candidates to
obey. Perhaps great silence would
prevail if they did. Be that as it may,
a candidate can state his qualifications
! for an Office without improperly, in
justification If no more for offering
himself. An editor of this paper has
presented his name as delegate to the
constitutional convention. In so doing,
he realizes that he makes himself a
mark for any one having real or fan
cied grievance against The True DEM
ocrat. On the other hand, he should
receive the support of those, who have
| from time to time been served in one
way or another by the home paper
Surely this will make a much longer
| list than the other. In season and out
of season we have labored for the good
of the people, as we saw it, and if, in
| the course of events, we have injured
or offended any one 1t has been done
from necessity, in sorrow not in anger
certainly for no personal reasons.
In offering to 60 to the constitutions
al convention, if the people desire it.
the same idea of service animates Mr.
Robinson, while our consistent fight
for clean politics, practical work fol-
the public, and steadfastness in all
that we have undertaken is a guaran
tee of what one may expect from him
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
HIGH SCHOOL OPENS.

Feliciana Record:
The general and appreciative inter.
est felt by the patrons of the w. R.
McKowen High School for this excel
lent institution was evinced by the
goodly attendance of parents at the
school opening on Monday. Supt. H
J. Smith of West Feliciana came over
on Saturday to be present and tender
his advice and his aid in the best ar
rangements for the term. Supt. Mob
ley of Clinton was present in his off
cial capacity. The number of pupils
enrolled was 125. A notable feature Of
this enrolment is the large number Of
pupils who are not residents of the
town but who have been drawn hithel
by the reputation of our school fol
thoroughness and good discipline
Among these are Misses George Huff
Addie Demeree, Annie Gross, Zelmi
Albritton, Mary Kicks, Eva Harvey
Etma Chichester, Eula May Miller, ant
Helen, Mabel and Elizabeth Johnson
Messrs. Wall Johnson, Dan bearing
Vernon Lazy and Koiner Ammen.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
st. Francisville, La, Sept. 20, 1918.

st. Francisville, La, Sept. %, 1913.
At special meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen held this day, the following
members were present: A. B. Briant,
Mayor; Geo. Rettig, G. w. Newman,
Joe Stern, Board of Aldermen.
The Mayor stated the object of the
meeting, after which the Clerk read
the following notice and service:
st. Francisville, La, Sept. 10, 1913.
To Geo Rettig, G. w. Newman, Joe
Stern, R. Yunkes, F. o. Hamilton,
Members of the Board of Aldermen,
Town of ST. Francisville, La.
Gentlemen:
You are hereby notified, that there
will be special meeting of the Board
of Aldermen of the Town of st. Fran.
cisville, State of Louisiana, Tuesday
night, 7:30 o'clock, at their usual
meeting place, for the following pur-
pose:
Fixing rate of taxation.
AS this is an important matter you
are urgently requested to attend.
Yours truly,
A. B. BRIANT, Mayor.
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
st. Francisville, La, Sept. ~, 1913.
received notice of the above meet.
ing and served them on the following
members more than three hours be-
fore the hour set for the meeting,
Geo. Rettig, domicile.
G. w. Newman, personal.
R. Yunkes, domicile.
Joe Stern, personal.
] +. o. Hamilton, domicile.
G. S. DAVIDSON, Marshal
Motion made by Geo. Rettig and Sec
onded by Joe Stern, That the rate of
'sIHm 3 90 sI6I loeG Gun loJ uo!lsxea
Carried.
On motion meeting adjourned.
A. B. BRIANT, Mayor.
G. l.. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
hereby certify that the foregoing is
true and correct copy of the original
minutes as they appear on page 285
minute book a."
Il G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
THE TEN DEMANDMENTS.

For gross worldly wisdom, says the
Pacific Rural Press" it would be diff
ficult to surpass the "Ten Demand
ments" hanging in one of the many
salmon canneries at Stevenson, in
western Canada:
1. Don't lie. 1t wastes my time and
yours. | am sure to catch you in the
end, and that is the wrong end.
2. Watch your work, not the clock.
A long days work makes a long day
short, and short days work makes
my face long.
8. Give more than | expect and |
will give you more than you expect. |
can afford to increase your pay If you
can increase my profits.
4. You owe so much to yourself you
| cannot afford to owe anybody else
Keep out of debt or keep out of my
shops.
5. Dishonesty is never an accident
Good men, like good women, never see
Temptation when they meet it..
1 s. Mind your own business, and il
time you'll have business of you
own to mind.
Z. Don't do anything here which
hurts your self respect. An employee
Iwho is willing to steal for me is Willing
Ito steal from me.
| 8. 1t is none of my business wha
| you do at night. But if dissipation a
fleets what you do the next day an
} you do half as much as | demant
you'll last half as long as you hoped.
L 8. Don't tell me what I'd like
, hear, but what ought to hear. ! don
want valet for my vanity, but on
: for my dollars.
II 10. Don't kick if kick. If your
worth while correcting you're wort
keeping.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27

On Saturday morning at ten of the
clock, quiet wedding took place at
the country home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. j..
Rogillio, when their daughter, Miss
lone Rogilio, a young lady of grace and
intelligence, was united in marriage to
Mr.. w. w. Turnage, of Bogalusa, by
Rev. Mr.. McCane, of the Norwood Bap-
fist church. The wedding was to have
taken place in mid-winter, but when
Mr.. Turnage came over on visit it
was decided to hasten it. Mr.. and
Mrs. Turnage left on the noon train
for New Orleans and will make their
home in Bogalusa.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27

E. A. Rogillio, Mrs. Mitchell and
Mrs. R. S. Winn ably represented Will
helm Sunday School at the conven-
ton; R. j. Thorn and Earl Spillman,
New Hope; w. R. Campbell, Concord;
Mrs. |. U. Ball, Star Hill: John /. Dan
lei, CLANCY Creek. G. w, Newman
was present from Grace Church, and
Rev. j. B. Fulton and Miss Hannah
Town besides many others from the
Methodist Sunday School in town. Fair
view in 5th ward, Wakefield and Lau.
rel Hill Sunday Schools sent written
reports to the secretary, Mr.. Campbell
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mrs. Wadsworth of West Feliciana
was the weekend guest Of Mrs. E. c.
Hill.
Miss Eloise Bell spent Saturday and
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. E. A.
Bell.
Miss Rosalie Johnson Of West Felic'
lana was the guest of her aunt, Mrs
A. r. Holcombe, on Sunday.
Rev. ]. B. Williams of Clinton came
in on Saturday from Concord church
where he had spent the week holding
a meeting, to fill his usual appoint
ments in Jackson on Sunday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
BURN COTTON STALKS.

The Department of Agriculture is
sending out this warning:
Destroy the cotton stalk early in
October if possible. Destroy your
stalks, even if your less progressive
neighbor does not. 1t will pay. Clear
off and burn all your rubbish on ditch
banks and other alternating places for
the weevil. This should be done eaarly
in the fall.
do not plant cotton after cotton,
but plant your cotton on land that has
grown heavy crop of cowpeas, velvet
beans, lespedeza or some other legu-
minous crop to supply the land with
nitrogen and vegetable matter. Break
the land in the fall or early winter that
is to be planted to cotton next year.
where sufficient teams and tools
are available to pillow under and COM
pletely bury the stalks this should by
all means be done. Where 1t is i'm
possible to pillow the stalks under they
should be uprooted, raked into wind
rows and allowed to dry for a few
days; they should then be burned
ITO prove the value of destroying
the cotton stalks the department con
Quoted experiments in Amite county
Miss, last year, and the following re
suits are shown: On 1T acres where
no stalks we're destroyed, but where
all other instructions of the govern
lment were followed, the average yielt
Twas 619 pounds of seed cotton pc
lacre. On twenty-eight acres where tn
stalks were destroyed before Oct. IL
and the same cultural methods az
piled, the average yield per acre wa
1850 pounds of seed cotton, or gal
of AL pounds of seed cotton per acre
forth at that time $1764, was secure
by early fall destruction of stalks.
lit pays a few men $17.64 per acre
lieut. their cotton stalks before Oct. L
, what would it mean to country If e
Iery stalk in it were cut before Oct. IL
: lon the other farms in the same coul
Ity, where none of the government Il
distractions was followed, 1t took fro
I eight to ten acres to make a bale
cotton"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
CHURCH NOTICES.
GRACE CHURCH.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Raw L. 3. Fulton,

METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. j. 3. Fulton.
Quarterly Conference will be held
next Sunday and Monday with the st.
Francisville Methodist Church. The
presiding elder will preach at Sunday
morning service.
REGULAR SERVICES.
LIST Sunday, st. Francisyille II a. IN
and 1880 p. m.
End Sunday, Star Hill II a. M, ana
st. FrancisYille 1880 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Wilhelm II a. M, am
st. Francisville 1880 p. m.
4th Sunday, New Hope II a. m, ami
st. Francisville 1880 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday morn
ing at S:45.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR coNsTiTu.
TloNAL CONVENTION.

Idesire to announce myself candi.
date for delegate to represent West
Feliciana Parish in THE Constitutional
Convention, called for November 10th,
1913, subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic primary.
| solicit and will appreciate the sup.
port Of the voters of this parish In my
candidacy.
ELRIE ROBINSON.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27

Jim Jackson thanked The True DEM
ocrat for its compliment of last week
to him. He differs from very many
white citizens, who take anything kind
that is said of them as their due, not
worth even the pay of thanks, even
when the paper has gone the limit in
their behalf. Telle est la vie.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27

Mrs. Robt. c. Wickliffe spent We'd
nesday and Thursday here, looking af-
ter her crop of lespedeza hay, which
proved a large one. L. w. Doherty Jr.
has had this crop in charge. Thursday,
she spent in looking after repairs on
her town property.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-09-27

A dog supposed to be mad bit val.
liable dog belonging to Mrs. Mullins.
Both animals were killed by the mar
shall, and the head sent away for exam
ination. The Mullins dog snapped at
the baby of Mrs. Mullins, but fortu-
nately did it no. injury.