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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29
CULTIVATION OF FLOWERS.

Wilbur F. Crafts, in Washington Star:
Travelling through Europe to partici-
pate in eight great conferences, we
have been everywhere impressed with
the general use Of flowers for window
gardens of homes and hotels, and even
of shops and public buildings. We
have heard that the German emperor,
who admires both strength and beau
ty, has stimulated this beautiful Gus
tom by prizes. Scotch and English
people need no prizes, for they are
so passionately fond OF flowers that
with space for flower garden in
front of their homes and a vegetable
garden in the rear they often devote
both to flowers and their windows be-
sides. And window gardens abound
also in Holland and Switzerland. 1t
makes our American homes seem bare,
and suggests that we are too busy for
beauty.
| Another custom of some European
cities, notably Berlin and Paris, which
eliminates one of the most hideous
disfgurements of American cities, the
billboards, is the neat concentration
of street advertising in round kiosks
at the outer edge of the sidewalk, one
to every two or three blocks, to which
all bill posters must be attached, ant
they must be of limited size, and O
modest and quiet character-appar
Iently in the interest of art and beauty
mot of morals, for street morals ar
by no means exemplary. The street
iare also kept remarkably clean in al
the great European cities. The police
| the soldiers, the conductors of the cit
owned trolleys are all scrupulousl
dressed and cordially courteous.
| l hope that the many American
! travelling in Europe may reinforce tn
American society which is promotin
home flower gardens in the Unite
States.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29
PROPOSED BANK MEETS WITH
LITTLE SUCCESS.

Messrs. Gottlieb and Howell came
up from Baton Rouge Monday for the
purpose of making a proposition to
those interested in starting a new
bank here. Mr.. Gottlieb stated that
his bank in Baton Rouge could not
establish branch bank, and make
that branch a part of the old bank,
under the law. Hence. the only way
was for his bank to become a sub
scriber to the capital stock of the
proposed bank here, and he guaran-
teed $4,000 from his bank if the peo-
pie of West Feliciana would raise
$4,000.
The proposition was discussed from
all sides. 1t was finally decided to let
the matter rest until later. The mat
ter will probably be taken up again
about the first of the year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29
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CHURCH NOTICES
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GRACE CHURCH.
Rev. Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.
Advent Sunday
Holy Communion, 1880 a. m.
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11:O0
o'clock.
Thursday
Holy Communion, o'clock a. m.
Friday
Litany, 9 o'clock a. m.
A large congregation was present
at Grace Church for the Thanksgiving
services. AS is the custom, the offer
ing was given for the Childrens' Epis-
copal Home in New Orleans. 1t con-
sisted mostly of sweet potatoes, about
fifteen sacks being sent. A large box
of groceries was also given.
A mural tablet has been placed in
st. Johns Church, Laurel Hill, to the
memory of the late J. Burress McGehee
The entire cost was subscribed by
those who had once been his Sunday
school pupils.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29
SHERlFF'S SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of West
Feliciana, oath judicial
District Court.
]. l. Case Threshing Machine Co. vs..
L. C. Spillman.
By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias
to the Sheriff directed by the Honor
able, the oath Judicial District Court
in the above entitled cause, / have
seized and will offer for sale to the
highest hidded at the front door of the
Court House in the town of st. Fran
cisville, La, at the hour of II o'clock
A. NJ. on
Saturday, December 10, 1918,
the following property to-wit:
il. l. Case Thresher. Combination
Machine.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement.
J. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29
BUY PAID Up sToc

The Mutual Building & Loan Asso-
citation takes this. means Of offering to
those wishing to invest their savings
or money in a local financial institu-
ton a limited amount of Paid Up
Stock.
A Cash Dividend of Five Per Gent,
payable at intervals of six months,
can be realized on such an investment
and as we deal in nothing except First
Mortgages on REAL ESTATE we con.
slider it to be GILT EDGE SECURITY
Those wishing to go into details OF
look into the merits of this PROPOSE
ton can either call upon or write &c
the Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. ]. B. Fulton.
REGULAR SERVICES.

REGULAR SERVICES.
1st Sunday, st. Francisville II a. m
and 7:30 p. m.
End Sunday, Star Hill II a. M, and
st. FrancisVille 7:30 p. m.
Bird Sunday, Wilhelm II a. NJ, and
St. Francisville 7:30 p. m.
4th Sunday, New Hope II a. NJ, and
st. Francisville 1880 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday morn
ing at 9:45.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29

Mr.. John Ritter of Plaquemine and
Miss Helena Corrigan Of Bayou Sara
were married at Brusly, Tuesday, No
vember Is. They returned to Bayou
Sara Tuesday night, and left Wednes-
day for Melville, where Mr.. Ritter is
employed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29

The almost unanimous response of
friends and neighbors to any cause for
sympathy makes the failure of the few
all the more noticeable.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29
HARD WORK MEANS SUCCESS.

Philadelphia Ledger:
No matter how talented a man is,
he cannot win success without hard
work, but he must not be tempted to
give it up because it seems like drudg-
cry. No work can be well done by one
who is unwilling to sacrifice comfort
The price of success is perseverance
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29
NOTICE TO ALL KNIGHTS OF
PYTHiAS.

The members of Bayou Sara Lodge
No. Is, K. of P, are respectfully re
Quested to attend the next regular
session, Tuesday, December 2, 1918
annual election of officers. Bird Ranl
will also be conferred.
By order of
]. E. ROBB, G. C.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29

Through slip of the pen, the editor
wrote the word, midsummer" last
week in squib about some oranges
when Indian summer was of course
meant.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29

The baptism of Mrs. NJ, P. Albin's
baby daughter took place at Grace
Church one night, last week. The
lighting up of the church made the
neighborhood suspect that wedding
was going on.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29

The Ladies' Aid of the Wilhelm
church sent Thanksgiving box, con-
tanning lots of good things, to Rev. J..
|B. Fulton, which was appreciated very
much.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29

The cake and candy sale of the Sew.
ing Society of the Episcopal Church
was held as usual on Wednesday. The
ladies made $10.50.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29
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PERSONAL BUT POLITE 4
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Miss Irrna Loot ia at home again

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Miss Irma Leet is at home again.
Graham Tempel was here this week.
H. ]. Smith went to Jackson Thurs
day.
Mrs. Robt. c. Wickliffe was in town,
Tuesday.
W. s. Bliss went to Baton Rouge
Saturday.
w. D. Wills has returned from Bat
on Rouge.
Harry Converse spent Sunday at
Pecan Grove.
Edward, Newsham is working in
New Orleans.
Cadet Sam Williams was home for
Thanksgiving.
Dewey Newsham went down for the
game Saturday.
Mrs. G. C. Howell is spending few
days in the city.
Miss Leila Ball will conclude her
city stay Sunday.
Miss Louise Rettig is visiting her
brother at Kinder.
Mrs. Chas. Tooraen is visiting rela-
tives in Alexandria.
Robert Beale was a Sunday guest
at DR.. A, F. Barrow's.
VIM. FauYer of the Wilhelm school
was in town Saturday.
Miss Mary Folkes is home from Sill
Imam for the holidays.
Mr.. VIM. Kahn went to the city We'd
nesday, for a few days.
Mrs. C. e. Thibodaux spent Sunday
and Monday in Baton Rouge.
Mrs. Thibodaux was dinner guest
of Mrs. ]. F. Irvine, Thursday.
Miss Maggie Gore returned from
Baton Rouge, Sunday morning.
Mrs. Emily Jemison has concluded
her stay with Mrs. E. J. Barrow.
Mrs. Fife Richardson of Jackson,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Schlesinger are
spending a while in New Orleans
Misses Pearl Harvey and Olive Ard
are spending the holidays at home.
Mrs. E. T. Muse left Friday after
noon for her home in Baton Rouge.
w. w. Gisamore of Baton Rouge was
a Thanksgiving guest of the Duty
family.
Miss Minnie Newsham Is staying at
Mrs. Forrester's during her mothers
absence.
Mrs. Sidney Frier and small daugh-
ter, Muriel, returned last Friday to
st. Gabriel.
Messrs. Beale and Kidd of Baton
Rouge were guests at DR.. Barrow's
for Thanksgiving.
e. s. Quinn has left to accept posi-
ton with a company he had worked
for before, at Lottie, La.
Misses Margaret Lawrason and Hat
tie Butler and Butler Lawrason were
in Baton Rouge on Saturday
Mrs. w. H. Buquoi and little daugh
ter have returned from Woodville
Mr.. Buquoi is home now, too.
Mrs. Bernard Gruenstein and Miss
Elizabeth Douglas were the guests Of
Misses Amy and Edith Leake, this
week
Mrs. Elrie Robinson left Wednesday
afternoon for business trip to Laurel
Miss. She will be absent until aftel
the 1st
Mr.. Geo. Rettig and Miss Georgi;
Rettig spent Friday in Baton Rouge
While there the latter was attended b!
an oculist.
G. S. Davidson made hurried tril
10 New Orleans to sec his wife, whit
was detained in New Orleans un6e
treatment of the oculist.
A number of young men went to tn
capital for the football game. AmonI
these were Messrs. Sam, Harry AM
Jim Butler, Mervin Taylor, George N
Lester, Ben Stern.
Returning from Baton Rouge il
their auto, Mr.. T. w. Butler an
daughters expected to need the sci
vices of four stout mules to pull tn
car through the sand at Thompson
Creek. On the contrary, the car pusE
ed the mules forward.
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-11-29

Little Miss Ethel Mullins entertain
ed few friends on Tuesday in honor
Of her birthday.
Evening journal., 1913-12-22
LOADED DICE
PLEA DIDN'T
STOP A FINE

George Brown, Elijah Thomas, Cal
vim Waters and Horace Robinson, all
colored, were fined S5 and costs by
Judge Churchman in City Court to-
day on n charge of playing crap.
James Bell, who was caught in a raid
on the house No. 209 Tatnall street,
late Saturday evening, was dismissed,
there being no evidence against him.
The men we're arrested by Patrol
men King and Dutton
William Brooks, colored. one of five
caught in a raid at No. 21S Orange
street, denied a charge Of playing
crap. When arraigned today, Brooks
said he would have gotten in the
game If he had a chance, but the dice
being used were loaded, he claimed.
officer King. who made the raid
with Officer Dutton, said Brooks, Alex
ander Cubbage. William Davis, George
Baynard and Roscoe Davis, colored.
all were playing. During the excite
ment several men jumped out of tho
second story window and escaped.
Viola Lockerman, who lived i'm the
house, said she made complaint TO
the police about the game. Brooks,
she said, was in the house. The men
were fined s5 and costs each.
Evening journal., 1913-12-22
LOST HER PURSE WHEN
CAR LIGHTS WENT OUT

Miss Alice Hendrix, OF New Castle,
was robbed of her purse, containing
sum of money, and papers of value
to her, while about TO board New
Castle trolley car en- Saturday night,
at Front and Market street. Miss
Hendrix holds a responsible position
with the firm of A & L. Jenny, mil
liners, No. S34 Market street. She
had her purse in the right hand
pocket Of her coat The crowd wait
ing to board the trolley was large and
Miss Hendrix's attention was called to
three negroes. one wearing cap,
whom she thought crowded unneces-
sarily close to her, but she sus-
pected nothing. AS is usually done,
while the rush for seats is being
made, the motorman changed the po-
sition Of the trolley pole before all
the passengers had gotten in and were
seated, thus leaving the car in dark
ness. for a few moments.
When the lights went on Miss Hen
dirk noticed the same three negroes
standing near her. Shortly after the
car started one of the men jostled
her but begged her pardon.
Miss Hendrix had her car tickets in
the left hand pocket of her coat an6
when the conductor came she discov-
cred the loss of her purse. The
negroes had disappeared also.
Evening journal., 1913-12-22
WILLIAM WITH TAKING
WAYS HELD FOR COURT

Mabel Young. colored, had line on
William johnson, colored, who was
charged with larceny, when she told
Judge Churchman in City Court today
that William was a notorious thief
William was charged with two offences
of larceny today and on each one he
was held under $500 bail for court.
The first charge was preferred by
Emory Brattln, colored. of Goldsborouei.
Md, who came here to visit his cousin.
While here he lost his trousers and a
razor johnson admitted taking them.
saying that he was drunk and did not
Officer McGillion who arrest
ed William said that he was sober
when arrested.
Mary Spencer, colored. claimed Will
liam stole her skirt Mabel Young was
telling of seeing William carrying a
bundle from Mary's house and when
William denied il She shouted "You are
a notorious thief from Baltimore You
stole my mans overalls and shirts and
/ was going to have you arrested my
self"
Evening journal., 1913-12-22
CLERGYMAN
ACCUSED OF
PURSE THEFT
Money Missing nStOre Leads
to Arrest of the Rev. ].
B. ISaaCS, COIOred
MISS LIMA W. LLOYD OF
MARSHALLTON LOSES $47

The Rev. John b. Isaacs, colored,
pastor of Gilbert Presbyterian
Church. was held under $500 bail for
the Court of General Sessions on a
charge of larceny by Judge Church
man in City Court today. The cler-
gyman was arrested on Saturday on
complaint OF Lena W. Lloyd, teacher
of the Marshallton school. who claim
ed she lost S477O while in Wool
worth's five and ten cent store.
Miss Lloyd said she had the money
in a purse on her arm while at a
counter shopping. and Mr.. Isaacs was
nearby. Miss Lloyd said that when
she went to another counter, the col
Ored man followed her and then she
discovered her purse open and "a
small pocketboOk, with money in it,
had been taken.
Miss Lloyd said she told her loss
TO the manager of the store, who said
he could do nothing, but she could
have Isaacs arrested after he left the
store. Miss Lloyd said after discov-
ering the loss of her money she start
ed to hunt for the colOred man who
had followed her, and when she To-
Gated him, she and a man followed
him to Tenth and French streets
where Officer Abrahams arrested the
man she pointed out, as the one she
suspected. and he proved to be the
Rev. Mr.. Isaacs.
Officer Abrahams and Acting
House Sergeant Keyser. who assisted
in searching the preacher, said none
Of the money was found in his pos
session.
William S. Prickett. counsel for Mr..
isaacs, called DR.. Henry c. Stevens,
the Rev. David n. Hargis. Council
man Hopkins, DIR. George A. Sykes.
Miss Edwina Kruse. and the Rev. j.
n. Crawford, all of whom gave the
defendant a good reputation
Mr.. Isaacs. in his own behalf. said
he was graduated from Lincoln Uni
versity last year, and for the past
year, he had served the local church
as pastor. Mr. Isaacs denied seeing
Miss Lloyd before she stopped him in
the . and 10 cent store.
The case then closed and Judge
Churchman said the State made out
a case sufficient for him TO hold the
minister for court.
Evening journal., 1913-12-22
JUST PHONE
and GET PARTNER
FOR THE DANCE
By nc unIted Presa.

By The United Press
BOSTON, De- 22-"Hello, Baclsbay
6O6Os Mr.. Richardsf want tall,
broad-shouldered escort, blond preferred,
and jolly good dancer for tomorrow
night
just ike that. That's all that's neces-
sary. The little miss at this end oil
the wire is talking to J. Jefferson Rich
ards. fashionable Baekbay dancing mas
ter, and OF late, dealer in expert es-
corts, direct from Harvard.
The escort will be Forthcoming, fault
lessly attired, conyentionally correct, a
post graduate in the tango and ready
20 accept whatever commission the
Backhay miss cares to contribute 20 the
cause OF learning.
Already several Harvard men have
volunteered "woiS' at the new trade
and as the high cost of living is as high
at Harvard as elsewhere the class is
growing.
Evening journal., 1913-12-22
RAID
FOUR CRAP AND
POKER GAMES
North End Club Hearing Goes
Over; Others Held In Bail
for Court
HIGH COURT TEST OF
CLUB LIQUOR SALES

The police got busy on Saturday
night and early yesterday morning
and made four raids. Crap games at
Nos 21S Orange and 20s Tatnall SITS,
and poker games at the North End
Club, No. 2ll East Fourteenth street.
and in the cellar of Charles b. Nor
ris' store, northeast corner Fourth
and Poplar streets. were broken up
by police squads and the players
were taken to the police station.
That the various social clubs OF
this city that have sideboards have
determined to fight the attitude Of
City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings,
who has been investigating for some
time the alleged sale of intoxicating
liquor by clubs, was the opinion OF
those N City Court today after hear
ing statement OF Robert G. Harmau.
counsel for Daniel p. DuRoss, former
City Councilman. Robert Kramer and
James Barr, all officers Of the North
End Athletic Club. whose clubhouse
was raided tearly yesterday morning
by the police. The officers of the
club we're charged in City Court with
conducting gaming table and also
with selling intoxicating liquors with
out a license. Both cases were con-
tinued until Monday next.
When the last charge was ready to-
day. Mr. Harman asked for a con-
tinuance, saying that the arrests had
been made on this charge through a
mistake. He said that efforts are now
being made to have a test case car
ried into the State Court. Mr.. Hai-
man said he had a conversation with
City Solicitor Hastings over the case.
and he quoted Mr.. Hastings as saying
there had been a mistake. Assistant
City Solicitor John x. Lynn said he
did not know of any agreement being
made about the club. and he was will
ing TO proceed with the case after he
had examined the witnesses. Judge
lChurchman said he was ready TO hear
the cases. but he desired a plea 10
he entered The club officeYs pleaded
not guilty to the charge of selling in
ltoNicating liquors without license
This charge was preferred after th'
three had been arrested on the gam
ling table charge None of the on
GERS was at the club when y wa
irnided. ~ .s,rrr'
Mr. Harman, the defendant's counsel
is attorney for the Club Alliancs
which viii hold special meeting IN
Turn Hall this evening TO consider
the question Of carrying a test case
into the courts.
The officers we're first arraigned on
charge of conducting gaming
table and at the request OF Mr. Lynn.
the case was continued until Jeext
Monday Mr. Lynn said that he, had
not examined the witnesses caught in
the raid on the club house.
There we're nineteen witnesses, and
the raid on the clubhouse by Special
Omcer Green and squad Of officers
under Sergeant Massey yesterday was
spectacular. When the officers ar
rived on the upper floor of the club
house there we're nine men gathered
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-12-22
RAILROAD SHOPMEN
TO HAVE SHORT WEEK

Employees Of the Pennsylvania
railroad shops at Todd's Cut will be
given vacation from Wednesday
night, December "a. until the follow
ing Monday. This will give the men
Christmas Day and Friday and Sat-
urday for a vacation. Many of them
will go out OF town.
IL was rumored around town this
morning that the time at the shops
had been cut 10 Is hours a week by
this announcement This was de-
MED by officials of the company this
morning who stated that they felt
that it would not be quite fair TO
bring the men back to work for a
day and a half after Christmas and
decided to give them a short vaca-
ton, as many of the employees in
tended to leave town. The regular
40-hour-a-week scale of time win be
kept in full force.
Evening journal., 1913-12-22
WINTER, ALL
SERENE, STARTED
In THIS MORN
Winter beeins todAv.

Winter begins today
The sun, at is farthest point from the
earth, rose at 7.ss o'clock this morn
ing and set at AZ o'clock this afternoon.
And daylight viii be working in accord
ance with Delavare's Ten Hour law.
with half an hour-or, to be exact, s6
minuses--less than the maximum time
Of labor.
up until today. since September II
last. il has been autumn. From now ON
until March q King Winter viii reign.
When the white haired monarch enter
ed his kingdom lust midnight he found
that the temperature was slightly above
normal and that il was drizzling im
pleasantly. u had been murky all day
long. and at no time was the sun visible.
A heavy fog ayerhung the harbor and
shortly after nightfall il began TO rain
dispiIitedly
II was day when folks found il
pleasant TO SIT indoors beside coy open
fires or TO spend The time putting up
Christmas decorations.
Christmas week weather viii be un-
settled over much OF the United States.
the Weather Bureau experts say. and
frequent rains are predicted for the Pa
cihc Coast Temperatures viii be near
on below the seasonal average generally.
and the skies viii be overcast almost
entirely throughout the week.
a disturbance now developing in the
Southwest the Weekly Bulletin says
"will advance northeastward. attended
bv rains aud SHOWS. and cross the Great
Central Valleys about Tennessee ana the
Eastern States Neu csday or Thursday.
Another disturbance off the North Pa
! cifc coast will cause general rains and
SHOWS on the Pacific slope during the
next several days. L. viii reach the
Middle West Thursday or Friday and
the Eastern States near the end OF the
week, and viii be preceded bv a gen
eral change TO warmer weather and be-
followed by considerably colder weather.
There are at present no indications of
severe cold'waye during the week.