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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE BURNS.

The beautiful residence of Mrs. S.
H. Barrow at Ambrosia plantation,
about three miles from st. Francis
Vile, was totally destroyed by fire
Sunday night between eleven and
twelve o'clock. Nothing was saved,
not even necessary clothing. Mrs.
Barrow is at loss to account for
the fire as she did not retire till af-
ter ten O'Clock, and personally look
ed after the fires, naturally being
very careful in this particular, having
lost her other home by fire. Shortly
after eleven she was awakened by
the cracking of the fire which had
enVelOped the dining-rOom in flames.
BY the time the members of the
household got out of the house, the
roof fell in. They took refuge in
the cabin of the yard man, who was
i'll and knew nothing of the fire un-
til too late. Neighbors and friends
from town flocked to Mrs. Barrow s
aid and comfort as soon as the news
reached them in the early morning
With her accustomed energy Mrs.
Barrow at once had a carpenter on
the ground to build her a cottage for
temporary occupancy.
Although insured in the R. n.
Leake agency, Mrs. Barrow's loss is
extremely heavy-and irreparable
as jewels and family heirlooms were
destroyed. The building, originally
a small cottage, which Mrs. Barrow
had occupied after the burning OF
the beautiful old Dederick homestead;
had only recently been enlarged
and further beautified by verandas
and porches, all done in the most
substantial manner in fine wood, sc
that it was one of the most attrac
tive houses in West Feliciana.
Every one sympathizes deeply with
Mrs. Barrow, but feels sure that she
will bear this affliction with the
cheerful courage so characteristic Of
her.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
LEAKE.PALFREY.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Palfrey, Of
Franklin, La, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Jessie Palfrey, to Mr.. Harry Johnson
Leake, of Laurel, Miss. The mar
rage, which will be very simple on
account of recent family bereavement,
will take place at one of the clock,
Saturday afternoon, March l.
The bridegroom-elect is the only
son Of Mrs. Elrie Robinson of this
paper, and is well-knoWn in the Fee
licianas. His bride is a niece of Col.
w. C. Gorgas, of the Canal Commits
sion, who has achieved fame for hay
ing cleansed Havana of yellow fever
and having made the Canal Zone Lab
table for white men. Immediately
after the ceremony in the family
home at Franklin, the young couple
will leave for their home at Laurel,
Miss, where Mr.. Leake is editor and
manager of the Daily Chronicle at
that place
Mrs. Robinson and her two daugh-
ters, Misses Amy and Edith Leake,
Will go to Franklin for the wedding.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

procured at once on the installment
plan, "A down with interest at per
cent for the balance, without adding
one dollar of extra taxation upon the
people. The parish is nearly out of
debt, although Mr.. Gilmore was ad.
yertising to the world, last year,
through his correspondence with out
side newspapers, that the parish was
nearly bankrupt. That debt could be
paid NOW but the holders Of the GER
tificates think them good enough 10
keep until legally due.
Bridges could be built on this plan.
They would make access to all parts
of the parish possible despite bad
roads, and would afford an added in
centive to make better ones. 1t is
childish to talk of waiting to pay
cash, as that would be probably in
Mr.. Gilmores great grandchildren
day, certainly not any time soon.
And speaking of bonds, which he
now suggests, the amazing has in.
deed come to pass, as only a short
time since, the mere word bonds"
drove him into a frenzy. But, seri-
ously, the plan suggested by Mr. Mat
thews is simpler than bonds, and
just as good.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
THE GRAND OLD NAME OF GEN.
TLEMAN.

The Baton Rouge Review contains
the following short but beautiful tri-
butte:
Hon. j. Burruss McGehee was one
of the most widely known and best
beloved citizens of Louisiana. Mr..
McGehee spent his long and useful
life at his beautiful plantation home
at Laurel Hill and has stood for
many years as the leader, par excel
lence, in scientific agriculture in the
South.
"The scion of distinguished ances-
tors who have left their impress up
on the life and social customs of the
country, Mr.. McGehee worthily illus
trated the best traditions Of his race.
He lived in ease and dignity the
quiet, wholesome life of the country
planter, true representative Of a
splendid but fast-vanishing type in
the South, a citizen who bore loftily
and without reproach, the grand old
name of gentleman
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
ABSENT FRIENDS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a.aa%*as,,.

Mrs. R. c. Wickliffe was in Baton
Rouge for a day or two early in the
week for a hurried visit. She has
returned to Washington to be the
guest of Mrs. Champ Clark till at
ser the inauguration. Mrs. Hancock
has returned to New Orleans, and
Miss Betty Cooke, of Louisville, Ky,
has come on to Baton Rouge to take
charge of little Brent in her moth.
eT's absence. Miss Cooke may visit
st. Francisyille shortly also.
From the pretty invitation sent US
we see that Miss Mildred E. Tenney
will graduate from Tenaha Academy,
Tenaha, Texas, on the DIST, Old
friends here send her loving con-
gratulations.
Ed. c. Lee, formerly of this place,
has been named postmaster at Ra-
mos, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

C. T. Noteworthy, of St. Francis
vile, was the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ, Noteworthy, on
Sundays
Mr.. Turner Bynum of Baton Rouge
enjoyed a hunt with Mr.. R. S. Con-
nell on Wednesday.
Mrs. S. K. Connell was called 10
Whitaker on Friday, by the death
Of Mrs. Josephine Cage.
Mrs. Sallie Decker Whiteman, of
CuerO, Texas, spent Saturday night
with relatives at Ethel. Her Jack
son friends We're sorry that she was
unable to drive over even for a few
hours.
Hugh Gilmore left Sunday for Vi2Els-
burg, where he will engage in bust
ness
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
Get the Little AID" habit.
AT STAR HILL.

Miss Kitty Percy was the week
end guest of Miss Mary Folkes.
Miss Ella Daniel and brother,
Claude, spent the weekend at home
from their respective schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Bickham are re.
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of their fourth daughter. The young
lady arrived on the 9TH inst.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

On Thursday, Feb. 18th, at her
country home near Whitaker, Miss,
Mrs. Josephine Cage, aged "a years,
died suddenly. Her grand children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brook Munson and
Mrs. D. H. Taylor, Jr., of Baton
Rouge, and Mrs. R. S. Cornell Of
jackson, and Mrs. S. K. COnnell and
Mrs. Monte Richardson attended the
funeral on Friday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
PRAISES OF MRS. WIcKLlFFE.

Mrs. Robinson has spent all The
odd hours at her command during
the week, making a house to house
canvass securing letters, testifying 10
the estimation in which Mrs. Wick
life is held in the two towns where
she has so long made her home. 1t
being a well-knoWn fact that other
women are any Womans severast
critics, it has been in itself highly
creditable to Mrs. Wickliffe that her
cause is espoused with interest and
enthusiasm by her fellow.toWnswom-
en-. 1t has amazed and delighted the
canvasser that such broadness of spir-
it, such absence Of littleness has
been shown.
Yes indeed" said one little lady,
Il certainly think Mrs. Wickliffe is
the woman for the place. l saw
with my own eyes the good that she
lid among the old and the sick, and
the poor in Bayou Sara. And she
was so good to the children. On
Christmas morning, her wagon would
come in town, all decorated in holly
and with nice presents for the chill
dren, not common things like most
people give to the poor, but real nice
things, little chairs and wagons and
things like that. She was always in
terested in anything about the chill
dren." (Be it remembered that the
Wickliffes were not rich people.)
Another equally interested little
woman exclaimed: "There is moth
ing too good for Mrs. Wickliffe."
A woman who is a good Judge Of
Womankind as of other things remark
ed: Mrs. Wickliffe has all of the
qualifications that would be required
in the position she seeks. She has
a wide outlook, fine executive abili-
ty, and unfailing sympathy with chill
dren and the problems of the poor"
Some one else said: "The best ar
gument against woman suffrage is
the Era Club"
1t is related of Mrs. Wickliffe by
still another person that the late A.
Villeret, a family friend, had dubbed
her "Mis-led" because of her over
Weening zeal for philanthropic work
Miss Led" he would greet, her,
"Who is sick today? Who gets the
flowers and books?"
She in her surrey was a familiar
sight on her charitable rounds through
our streets. Only a physician, and
not always he, could beat her to the
home where sickness and poverty
sat side by side.
All of these matters are cited TO
show that Mrs. Wickliffe has so
pronouncedly shown the bent of her
mind and sympathies in the quiet
work of her home town with no out
side incentive to such efforts, and
has won in so doing, the approval
Of the women who know her best
These are high testimonials indeed.
Mrs. Robinson wishes TO saw fur
ther that she has not completed her
canvass yet, and will greatly appre-
ciate it if any one will not wait to
be called upon but will send in a
few lines on the subject. The vari-
Gus testimonials will be collected and
pasted on sheets of paper for FOR
Warding to Mrs. Wickliffe at Wash
lngton. Those who have already done
SO are thanked most sincerely.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
Get the Little AID" habit.

The Y. & M. V. r. R. has had a
force of men at work here, this
week, strengthening the cOmpany's
portion of the levee around Bayou
Sara Dirt is being hauled from the
hills and put on the levee. The L.
R. & N. has also had dirt train at
work in this vicinity strengthening
it's rOadbed
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
Rub-My-Tism will cure you.

The buttOn-hole party given by the
Methodist ladies, complimentary to
Mrs. ]. B. Fulton, their pastors wife,
twas a pleasant affair, and as all
brought useful articles, most of which
required button-holes, which We're
subsequently made, it proved a sue
cessful affair also. Misses Edith
Bickham, Ladye and Robbie Quinn
served the refreshments. Miss Ladye
Quinn prettily played a violin solo.
Miss Raynham was a most genial
hostess.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

A cocoanut in its original bark mot
stripped to the shell as is usually
SEEM came through parcel post to
some one in this parish from Palm
Beach, Fla. 1t was quite a curiosity
to many who saw it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

Last Friday afternoon while Per-
ms Ball and Feltus Leake were rab-
bit hunting, the latter tripped on a
vine, and his gun was accidentally
discharged, wounding his companion
in the thigh. The wound was not
serious, and Perkins is doing very
we'll
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

During Lent, Way Of the Cross eV.
cry Friday at 4 o'clock p. IN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

Howard Frazier, colored, who es-
capped from the marshal in December,
while under arrest for assault, was
apprehended in Natchez and Return.
ed here Saturday night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

DR.. A. F. Barrow left early in the
week to visit different Odd Fellows
Lodges in North Louisiana in his ca
paCity as Grand Master.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

Mr.. Matt Gilmore writes instruct.
ing us to take out his Little ADJ,
as he has sold all his hogs. Little
Ads" are business-getters.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

Read our Little Ads" every week.
You may find something that will in
terest you.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any case
OF Chills & Fever; and if taken then
as tonic the Fever will not return.
Price Csc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
CHURCH NOTICES.
GRACE CHURCH.

NNFHNE NTIOTlNT1s
Rev. Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.
Third Sunday in Lent
Holy Communion, 1880 a. NJ; Sunday
School, $50 a. m; Morning Prayer
and Sermon, II o'clock; Evening
Prayer, ; o'clock.
Monday, st. Mattheas-Holy Com
nuniOn, 9 a. m.
Daily Morning service 8 o'clock.
Daily evening service, S o'clock.
The following schedule of services
will be observed during Lent:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

Get the Little Ad" habit.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

This shows an increase of nearly
three hundred per cent-here is food
for thought.
AS to graft no charge either Gil
rect or indirect has been brought.
AS to the fertility of our soil, it
is simply a question of opinion.
The question of price is a matter
for the seller and buyer to settle,
neither good or bad roads have any
bearing thereon. The capacity OF
afae soil to produce paying crops is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
EXPECT BEILISS
VERDICT SUNDAY
Defendants Attorney Charges
He Is Made Scapegoat- for
Missing officials.

Kiev, Russia. Nov. S.-The jury is
expected to return verdict tomor-
row in the trial OF Mendel Beiliss for
the alleged murder of the Christian
boy. Andrew Yushoinsky. Speeches of
counsel were finished today. Attorney
Grusenberg. for the defense, opened
the days proceedings by arguing the
defendant was the scapegoat for miss
ing officials, referring TO Vera T. Che
beriak," and his band of criminals
The lawyer said he was convinced of
their guilt, for call roads of evidence
lead to Vera T. Cherebriak and not to
the brick works, where Beiliss was
employed" Activities of the anti
Semetic black hundred continue with
out cessation. The secretary of the
'Two-Headed Eagle" today issued the
assertion that the Jews spent ss,500,-
600 during the trial for counsel, press,
police and witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
NEGRO TAKEN AS
LEECSON SLAYER
Thomas Briscoe Identified by
Man Who Saw Him With
Woman Night of Murder.

Chicago, H., Nov. S.-Thomas Bris-
coe, q copper-colored negro, was arrest
ed today in connection with the muir
der of Miss Ida Leegson a month ago.
Briscoe was identified by a man who
was riding in a buggy the night of the
murder and saw the negro with Miss
Leegson. Halpin added Briscoe has
been identified as the man who at
tackled Mrs Tamilla Rossiter in the
basement of her home last July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
Suffrage Body Avoids a
Split by Postponing Con-
stitution Action.
DRAMATIC SITUATIONS
Dr.. Anna BIount Grows Causti-
caIIy Humorous in Offering
a Nomination Joke.

| Peoria, Ill, Nov. s.-Opposition to
the reelection of Grace Wilbur Trout,
president of the Illinois Equal Suffrage
association, was withdrawn at today
session of the convention. The an
nouncement was mSde in humorous
speech by DR.. Anna Blount of Chicago,
whose remarks held the delegates in
startled suspense for a time, as she
had beer one of the incumbents criti-
ciaed.
81 arise to nominate a woman who
throughout this campaign handled our
affairs in a legal way" began Er.
Blount, and all eyes we're direct
ed at Catherine Waugh McCulloch, a
lawyer she comes : a family long
connected with courts of justice, and
possesses every qualification for the
office of president of this association"
Continuing, DR.. BlOunt So i'd: Il have
Il great honor to nominate Jane Doe
of legal document fame, sister of the
equally famous John Doe. Florence
Peterson" After the speech she said
IL Wa designed to infuse good humor
in "A tense situation.
&C was IDEts Edln
Mrs. stewart, but a strong protest
against Mrs. Trout's conduct of af-
fairs"
NO HOPE OF WINNING.
Mrs. Florence Bennett Peterson, sec
rotary Of the association. was chosen
by the McCuiioch-Stewa faction as
presidential candidate TO run against
Mrs. Trout.
The faction had no hope Of winning
the fight for Mrs. Peterson, as the ma !
jOrity of the delegates to the conyen- I
ton declared allegiance to Mrs. Trout /
DIR. Blount said she wouldn't vote for !
Mrs rout If she were the only WON
an in Illinois who would run for the I
,ffice.
Mrs. Peterson is a woman OF intel
igence. DR. 3lount said. 1T would be
good thing to have a woman with
'rsins in the presidential chair"
Amidst the greatest enthusiasm Mrs.
Trout and the administration ticket
we're elected The new officers are:
President-Grace Wilbur Trout, Chi
ago.
First vice president-Jane Adams,
,hicago-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08

more dark and away from the front
of the home.
The fact that Mr. Schoessel had been
unusually happy during the past
two weeks. they claim points TO the
fact that he had no trouble.
Mrs. Schoessel today was in the
care of a physician, although she bore
the great shock well during the night.
While she is not seriously Ill. as a re
suit of the fatal tragedy, yet she is
in a highly nervous state.
THREE ARRESTED.
Three are arrested and the police
expect 30 land two more in connec-
ton with being implicated in the
murder of the Seventh avenue citizen.
The police adhere closely to the
theory that Mr.. Schoessel was held
up by amateurs. For expert hold-up
men, two is considered a big crowd"
say the police and seldom do they
travel about in larger numbers than
two. The police further believe that
he youths were probably dope
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
ASTOR TO MARRY
MISS HUNTINGTON
Young New Yorker, With $65,
100000, to Take Childhood
Friend as His Bride.

New York, Nov. S.-Vincent Astor
is engaged to marry Miss Helen Eins-
more Huntington, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p Huntington of
Staatsburg, y. Y. The wedding, it is
understood, will be celebrated next
spring. Young Astor inherited $685.
OOO. 900 from the estate of his father,
who persisted on the Titanic. He is %
and the bride TO be 20. They have
known each other since childhood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
ECCS DEMAND rs
CENTS IN GOTHAM

New York. Nov. s.-Scarcity OF eggs
today caused retailers to put the price
a. 75 cents a dozen for the best, with
prospects that they will go three 10
five cents higher. The wholesale price
Is 81 cents, though certain westerns
were obtainable at 43 cents With
the tariff Off wholesalers are planning
to bring eggs from abroad, believing il
VII be profitable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
80 ARE ARRESTED
IN COPPER STRIKE
Despite Blizzard, Idle Men Par
ade and Violate Injunction
of the Court.

Calumet, Mich, Nov. S.-Despite a
blizzard, copper strikers held a mum
Der of parades in the district today. At
Calumet there were 80 arrests for vio-
lation of the injunction prohibiting
disturbances. The strikers were re-
leased on their own recognizance to
appear in court at a later date. Four
coach loads of non-union men sarrived
today. There was no trouble.
Second vice president-Mrs. II. NJ.
Brown, Peoria.
Re ording secretary-Mrs. James
Morrison, Chicago.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. E. L..
Stewart, Chicago.
Treasurer-Miss Jennie Johnson,
Chicago.
Consideration of constitution,
which might have resulted in split
Of the convention, was postponed for
A year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
Indictments At East ST. Louis

East St Louis. Ill. Nov. s.-Eighty
Indictments were returned today
against nine officials and former of
fieials OF East St Louis by the grand
jury that has been investigating
charges Of municipal graft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
Killed by Thirty Foot Fail.

Dixon. Ill. Nov s.-Andrew Ferdez,
an emplOye OF the Sanduaky Portland
Cement company. fell thirty feet to his
death at the plant Of the company yes
terday-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury. Jupiter
Morning stars: Saturn. Mars. Venus
The star OF very deep rcd color, IN tie
EAST toward the horizon from the Piei-
sdes. n Aldebaran OF constellation Tau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08

Late this afternoon the police were
still holding to the theory that robbery
by noVices was the motive in the muir
der Of J. 3. scnoessel at rhe steps Of
his home on Seventh avenue at 10
O'Clock last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
THE WEATHER
forecast Till 2 .. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Nirinftu

Fair tonighz and Sunday, colder to
night with the lowest temperature
about 25 degrees, moderate northwest
winds.
Temperature at a. m, "a. Highest
yesterday, SO; lowest last night, 81.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, IA inch.
Relative humidity at p. m, 81; at
a. m, %.
Stage of water. Sc; a rise off 1 in
last "a hours
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
PRISON TERM FOR'
WRITING LETTERS
Mrs. Antoine Enzler of Freeport
Is to Spend Thirty Months
at Leavenworth.

Freeport. Ill, Nov. s.-Mrs. Antoine
Enzler, who confessed writing i'm
proper letters TO Alta Rosensteil, was
sentenced today TO 30 months in the
Leavenworth, Kan. prison. Her con-
fession was the sensation of the recent
trial of DIR. Arnold of this city, who
was accused OF writing the missives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
speeder Kills One, Hurts Ty

EIgin. ILL.,. Nov. S.-Edward zE1 -
man, expert electrician of Aurora, was
killed; William Dunbar. electrical en-
gineer of Wheaton, was fatally In
iured. and Henry Il. Egger, electrical
foreman of Whes on, was seriousl5{ en-
jured when gasoline speeder tunpA
the track of the Aurora, Elgin ami
Chicago third rail line at Ingalton, ten
miles east of Elgin.