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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-12-20
TREE PLANTING A DUTY.

During the next four months a mil
lion trees should be planted in Louis
lana alone. They should be planted
on the lawn, in the COW lot, near the
fences On both sides of the lane, along
the public roads-fruit trees, shade
trees, nut-bearing trees. They should
be planted everywhere, and they
should be planted now. Suppose il
should be that they may not yield fruit
or nut, or grateful shade in our day;
does it follow that our duty is the less
Nay, are we not bound by every law
of reason and paternal responsibility
to so out of the world at the end OF
our sojourn here leaving it better for
our having lived in it? Therefore, lei
us strive earnestly to make this glori
Gus heritage of ours better and more
beautiful for those who are to come
after US. Groves of living green, or.
chards of tempting fruits in their sea.
son, shady lanes leading from home
to home in the community-these are
things we may do now, which being
done will cause those who come after
US to rise up and bless our memories
when we are gone.-Country Review.
In this connection one naturally re-
calls the beautiful old story of the
Talmud, which tells of an aged man
planting a fig tree, One passing by
scoffed at the impersonal task of the
old man, since he would never live to
eat of the fruit of the tree. The aged
worker replied: 81 plant for those who
will follow me-" But many years after
the scoffer passed again that way, and
10, the old man sat placidly beneath
the tree enjoying its fruit.
Gods rewards are frequently differ.
ent from what we naturally expect.
And he that soWs unselfshly may even
yet be spared for the harvest. If it
be a tree that is planted, a man or
woman leaves rich legacy to those
who come in the future.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-12-20
Prominent
Man Dies
T. W. Butler Suddenly
Died at His Coun-
try Home.

The community was both shocked
and grieved to learn shortly after noon
Monday, that Thomas W. Butler had
died suddenly at his country home,
1.-The Cedars," seven miles from town.
He had seemed in his usual health,
that morning, and was out on the plan
tation giving directions, when he sud
denly reeled and making startled
cry, Grab me-" fell to the ground.
Several laborers were near and bore
him to the house, but he never regain
ed consciousness, breathing his last
between half-past twelve and one
o'clock, death being due to apoplexy.
He had just returned from short
trip to New Orleans, accompanied by
his son, Mr.. Richard E. Butler, who
had, by kind Providence CHANGED to
come home on one of his infrequent
visits. They were planning to take
another trip together
The funeral took place at the noon
hour on Tuesday, with services at
Grace Church, of which he had been
for so many years the honored junior
warden, and the interment was made
in the churchyard. Mr.. Butler was
sixty-three years of age, and was born
and reared in this parish, the only son
of the late Richard E. Butlar. His ed
dcation was completed at Virginia Mil
itary Institute, and it will be remem-
bered that he enjoyed last June re-
union with his class for the first time
in forty years. He was probably the
first to break the merry circle that
gathered at Lexington, or could it
have been guessed that he, who wore
his years so lightly, would be SO soon
called hence to join another class
learning eternity's lessons
Mr.. Butler was successful planter,
man of wealth. using but not abus-
ing this worlds goods. He was one of
the most highly esteemed and respect,
ed men of the parish, and though his
life was spent "in quiet ways" no act
of his was unsuggestive of the Chris
tian gentleman He was quiet and re-
served in public, but in the home
circle, the brightest geniality was
characteristic of him, full of fun and
humor, and delightful in his manner
to all who enjoyed the hospitality of
his beautiful country home. A tender
husband and father he made his home
life benediction to his loved ones.
His children felt for him the respect
of a father and the confidence of an
elder brother. This sudden blow, fol-
lowing so soon upon the death of Mrs.
Buffers beloved mother, Mrs. S. ].
Fort, on Dec. 6, is a crushing blow to
his immediate family, his wife, daugh-
tors, Misses Sarah and Mamie, and
only son, Richard E. Butler, and to
the larger circle of relatives, connec-
tons and friends, who appreciated and
loved him, it is sorrow that will not
quickly pass, but will keep his mem
ory green throughout the years.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-12-20
Look Out For
Holiday Dangers
Office of Fire Marshal,
State of Louisiana.

The custom of merchants decorating
places of business for the holiday
trade is most hazardous one from a
standpoint of fire. The decorating of
churches and school houses for Christ
mas trees and other means of enter
tainment is also dangerous. The pro-
miscuous use of fire works is at all
times menace to life and property.
For the purpose of trying to impress
upon the public the need for care
throughout the holidays, attention is
called to the following issued by the
National Fire Protection Association:
"Stores, churches and bazaars-Hol-
iday fires in these while filled with
people are usually holocausts. Light,
imfammable decorations make fires
easy to start and easy to spread. A
match, gas flame or an electrical de-
feet may do it.
Watch cigar, cigarette and pipe
smokers, Do not permit them to
light up inside buildings. Do not
make the slightest change in electri-
cal wiring without consulting electri-
cal inspector
Warnings for the home-Every year
in America many children are burned
to death by fire from Christmas can
dies. Do not decorate your Christmas
tree with paper, cotton, or any other
infammable material. Use metallic
tinsel and other non-fammable deco
rations only, and set the trees secure
ly so that the children in reaching for
things can not tip it over. Do not use
cotton to represent snow. If you must
have snow use asbestos fibre.
do not permit children to light or
relight candles while parents are not
present. They frequently set fire to
their clothing instead; and the tree
itself will burn when needles have be-
come dry. Do not leave matches with
in reach of children at holiday time.
Candles are meant to be lighted, and
il the children can get matches they
will experiment with them They imi-
tate their elders.
C. H. TROUSDALE,
State Fire Marshal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-12-20

a demand even now for 10000 gallons.
With the increase of the dairy farm
ing OF this region, which is bound to
come, there will be enough fresh milk
shipped to New Orleans to give en-
plOyment to hundreds of men and wo-
men. Condensed and evaporated milk
and dairy products will be shipped out
of New Orleans and other parts of
Louisiana to less favored regions in
stead of coming into the state at the
rate of Is to 30 tons day, and the
hundreds of farmers will be producing
a commodity worth millions annually.
A packing-house in New Orleans will
become necessity as well and this
port will be the depot for fine steers
and swine, as we'll as for butter, eggs,
milk and cheese.
up and down the rich valley of the
Mississippi and other sections of Lou
isiana and Mississippi there will be
hundreds of dairy communities, and
instead of few carloads of milk COM
ing into this city on four lines of rail-
road there will be milk trains daily
from every road. The country contig-
uous to New Orleans will become
thickly settled and the deposits of the
banks of New Orleans and its outlying
sections will be swelled as though by
magic Property values in New Or
leans will go beyond former dreams,
and there would be such prosperity as
was never before imagined.
when Louisiana becomes a dairy
state history will be commenced anew,
and it will be a history of continuous
prosperity"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-12-20
FOR CHEAPER BEEF.

The experiment by Argentine cattle
ranchers of sending shipload of
frozen beef to New York and the ad-
mission of meat to the United States
duty free are turning the attention of
all South America to the cattle indus
try, where beef production is practi-
cable, according to United States Con-
sui General Julius G. Lay, writing
from Rio de Janeiro.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-12-20
Veteran of
Wars Dies
Paul ]. Christian Was
in Mexican and
Civil Wars.

Accompanied by members of the i'm
mediate family, the body of Paul j.
Christian, veteran of two wars, was
taken to Jackson, La, Tuesday morn.
ing over the Valley road. The burial
took place shortly after the arrival OF
the train at Jackson, the body being
laid beside that of his wife, who pre-
coded him to the grave by several
months,
Mr.. Christian died Monday at 1911
st. Charles avenue, at the advanced
age of 80 years. He was born in Phil
adelphia, Pa, April 10, 1888, but was
resident of New Orleans for sixty-three
years. When fourteen years old Mr.,
Christian enlisted as drummer boy
for the American forces in the war
against Mexico. That was in 1847,
when he led the Second Dragons of
Louisiana in the attacks against Santa
Anna and other Mexican commanders.
He went through the stirring days
of that conflict, and then returned to
New Orleans, where he entered bust.
ness life as a stationer, connecting
himself with the firm of Stetson & Co.
In later years he became partner in
the firm. At the outbreak of the war
between the States, Mr. Christian join
ed the New Orleans Light Horse Troop
and later served under General For
rest, and fought for the cause of the
South throughout the four-year con-.
fiict
At the close of the civil war, Mr..
Christian returned to New Orleans and
again engaged in the stationery bust
ness. He continued in it until about
twenty years ago, when ne retired
from active business life.
Mr.. Christian was married twice. His
first wife was Miss Mary M. Duggan,
and four children were born to that
union. They survive and are as fol.
lows: Miss Josephine c. Christian,
teacher in the public schools Mrs,
j. B. Shelmire, of Dallas, Texas;
Paul ]. Christian, Jr., of Baton Rouge,
and Charles G. Christian, manager of
the Cumberland Telephone Company
at Meridian, Miss.
Following the death of his first wife
in 1875, Mr.. Christian married Miss
Corinne Catlett, and the following
children survive from this union:
Miss Zilla c.. Christian, teacher in
the Isadore Newman school of New
Orleans; Miss Corinne C. Christian, of
Shreveport, La; Mrs. Joseph H.
Slaughter, of Bogalusa, La; John G.
Christian, of New Orleans, and Kemp
G.. Christian, naval cadet at Annap-
oils.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-12-20

There is no load that will break a
man down so quickly and so surely
as load of revenge. The man who
tries to get even with others has few
opportunities of sating his hatred, but
he is all the time corroding himself.
William ]. Bryan.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-12-20

The people of Centreville, Miss,
have decided to establish canning
factory in that town and the plant will
be ready for operation during the early
summer
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-12-20

The postal authorities permit the
use of Christmas stickers on address
side of mail matter till Jan. /, 1911.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09
BRIDGE SCHOOL HOUSE.

Fred Henson is sick today
and his wife was very sick yes
terday, but is better now.
We are having pretty wealth
er now and the farmers are all
planting cotton.
Mr.. Murphy and SOB were in
town Saturday on business.
Mr., and Mrs. Murphy and
Miss Pearl Hughes went to the
Ridge today.
Mrs. Eva Moon was out to
see honletolkS Friday, but as all
we're gone, She spent the after
noon with Mr.. Campbell.
Mr.. Nam. Henson and Mrs.
Tennie T.lgg, left this morning
for Sulphur Rock.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09
THE ROLLING STONE.

At the time James Corbett was
worlds champion heavy weight pug
list, previous to his fight with the
mighty John L. Sullivan, ne was quite
a traveller and had made bit Of mon
ey at the game He returned home
ard gave to his old father a handsome
present of this worlds In God we
Trust, and was highly compIimented
by his father But at the same time,
he admonished him in this way:
eyes. Lad, Dim glad to have you
home and trust you will sthay awhile,
as you know rolling stone gathers
no moss"
So at the time COrbett was winning
the worlds championship, his dear
old father had gone down to one of
the pool halls where the returns were
being received by rounds, and the fol-
lowing conversation was heard be-
tween Corbett, Sr., and one Of his old
friends, "Ah, my poor boy! he will
be killed sure; he will be killed. Why
in the world don't they sthop the
fight? Oil bet there is not police
man within a mile Of them. On, |
know they will kill my poor boy!
know they have no doctor there eth
err"
However, when the final returns
came that Corbett had won and was
the new champion, the old man re-
marked, 81 knew it; l knew it; | al
ways knew that Jimmie would lick
him."
So, on Jimmie's return home he
made his father another handsome
gift of the money he had just earned
on his last fighting trip. And the
Corbett, ST., was heard to say, "Ah,
my boy, what foine boy; ah, son, the
rolling stone gathers no moss, but
the rowing bee sure gathers the hon
ey."
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09
PICKETT LAKE.

Mrs. J. W. Furnatter made a
business trip to Newport Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rod Jelks visit
ed the latter's mother, Mrs. R.
Hopkins at Weldon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hatcher of
Tupelo visited their son, C. c..
Hatcher Sunday.
Fishing seems to be the order
Of the day in this neck of the
woods.
Misses Minnie and Mary Har-
ris have gone to Judsonia to
pick berries.
Rod Jelks received message
from his brother at Howell that
he wasn't doing as we'll as they
had expected and that they
were taking him to Dr.. Willis at
Newport.
Bob PEBBLES made his regular
trip to F'itzhugh Sunday,
Charles Jelks is at Newport
with his brother, Bert Jelks,
who is suffering from blood
poison.
Bob Simmons of Newport was
in this vicinity Sunday.
Ben Simmons of Tupelo was
in our burg Saturday.
Charlie Harris of Weldon was
enjoying a fishing spree on
Horseshoe Friday.
BRIGHT EYES.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09
BANDY'S CHAPEL.

Tom Vandevier has movedlnto
a house on C. Biggers' farm.
Bruce Dunn, on the eagle
farm, died April 25th.
There was singing at Pond
Switch Sunday evening.
The new telephone line run
ming East from Tuckerman, IS
to have IL boxes.
Sidney Rotten, Jno. Lockhead
and others shipped a car load OF
hogs to St. Louis the other day
Bert Blackburn and Miss Et-
ia Lanxton married a few days
ago. =.
Mr.. Van Stacks baby died
lately.
Earl and Edith Ring are bet
ter. The former has been very
sick.
Mr.. Henson has moved on the
Aunt Sallie Vandevier place to
help Joe Davis make crop.
D. A. Whaley made a trip to
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09

out their corn the first time.
Mrs. John Smith has been
sick several days.
Mrs. Hattie Jurney, our eff
clent rural mail carrieris sick
at her home in East Newport.
Miss Ola Rainwater of near
Sulphur Rock is spending sever
al weeks here with her grand
father, T. C. Rainwater.
Miss Dennie Sellers visited
Miss Gwendolin Beck Sunday.
Several from here have gone
to Judsonia to pick berries. We
wish them a good Journey and a
profitable job.
Walter Mayberry went to Au-
Vergne Saturday on business.
We saw L. Z. Plant the other
day and he said he was working
Well, we will have to take his
word for it, as We haven't seen
any one that has caught aim in
the act.
News is scarce, but We will
try to do better next time.
SLIM JIM.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09
BEEDEVILLE.

M. l.. Lawrence of Rector lee
tured here last Thursday night
on Education and We believe he
made a splendid talk on the
subject. He is representing the
Christian College of that place,
We are sorry to say that some
people are opposed to such
schools but why they are is a
mystery to us. We are sure if
our boys and girls were taught
more Christianity and less base
ball and such like we would have
more good men and women than
we have.
Our school at this place is pro-
crossing nicely under the direc-
ton of Prof. z. D. Barber, who
is a Christian gentleman that
any school ought to be proud of.
Our merchants have been COM
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09
Little Rock.

Little Rock.
There will be preaching here
the 10th.
There was singing at Pond
Switch or the 18th at 3 p. m, 8 p.
n.
Mrs. W. NJ. Padgett and
daughter, BERTHE, visited Pleas
ant Valley the 3 and 4th.
Walter Padgett attended the
foot racing at Little Rock.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09
Rattle Axe Blunderbuss.

F
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09
ATE WITH UNREGISTERED.

Texarkana, May because he ate
a meal with negress servant in his
house, D. A. Stephenson, principal OF
the Central High School on the Tex
as side of this city, was today sum-
marily discharged. Formal charges
were filed with the board of direc-
tors of the high school.
Mr.. Stephenson was told that II ne
wished to appear before the board
and plead in extenuation that there
was no law or regulation against a
white teacher eating a meal with a
negro. he could, but otherwise to con-
slider himself discharged. He did
not appear before the board. His
remarks to other officials that
Theodore Roosevelt had once dined
with negro at the White House
had the effect of causing the board
to discharge him forthwith.
Stephenson at noon today left Tex
arkana for his home at Hickory, Mo
He came here last September and had
recently been elected principal of the
school for another year.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09

PEELED to go to McCrory for their
supplies for their trade for some
time, owing to one of the bridg-
eS being down across Cache riv-
er.
Lum Simmons of McCrory was
here Friday on business.
Prof. W. D. Buzby was up
from Gourd Neck Saturday.
Brother Barber preached on
the Jake Sunday and several
FROM here attended.
=. Y. Cain, wife and children
visited H. D. Brown and family
a few days the latter part of last
week.
Rev. Wilcox, Babtist minis
ter Of Augusta preached here
last Monday night. Lonnie Best
OF McCrory came up with him.
Mrs. T. J. Clifton and son also
Mrs. H. D. Perkins and two chill
dren Of Grays are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. F.McFadder this
week,
A Miss Dean Of Remme. *
visiting her brother on the lake
Miss Mayme Huff and Mr.. Bar
Der of McCrory are visiting Ny.
and Mrs. ". Y. Beede.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09


whom congress gets the tariff
.,.one,lv adjusted, the pie dis
Epa rIp,d1 and trusts all busted. .
when q finally, if ever, our COVER
nor's elected,
And public opinion is in politics
respected.
7rhon our Battle AK Bachelors
all all three find mates,
AID Inte comes round to joke
bride and groom,
u7ou1 smile you some smiles as
y broad as our pates,
Throw trouble to the wind and
90 on a boom.
pox Holford is visiting at W. H,
craige's. His most intimate
friends in our end of the VINEYARD
10 not know whether Rex is
bachelor or benedict. Presume
no knows, but we have not ask
ed him.
among his Centerville friends a
few days, and looking after
some of his business interests
while here.
Mrs. Hardgraves, Aunt Sue"
came up from Tuckerman last
week to visit relatives and old
friends here and at Centerville,
and incidentally to go fishing.
The wire worm is much in ev-
idence in many of our sandy
fields, beginning to destroy
Young corn and cotton. Some Of
our farmers are all at sea and
"up in the air" about it. Can
not determine yet how serious
the result may be; will know
more about it in the next week
or two.
DR.. R. O. Norris and wife are
spending a few days visiting his
parents and friends at Pough-
keepsie, cover in the hills"
R. F. Tyer went to Newport
Monday. Presume he was eth
er on business or was a little
dry.
E. V. Holt came up Sunday in
his car with his wife and D. c.
Dowell and carried Foster Dow
ell and family to Tuckerman for
a days visit, bringing them
back to their Centerville home
in the afternoon.
There was a large crowd out
to hear the Christian
preacher, Brother Mcdaniel.
On next Sunday Brother Cham
pion of the Methodist church is
to make his monthly visit.
The Battle AK blacksmith
shop is now quite a busy place.
The new smith, Mr.. Tanneber-
ger, finds it almost impossible
to keep up with demands for
work. C. A. Tyer, the proprietor
is helping A. G.. Craige to rebuild
his gin that was wrecked by the
ate cyclone.
Prof. E. R. Williamson and
wife were out visiting relatives
School here closed Friday, and
he teacher, H. A. Whitley, has
'eturned to his home at Brad
ord. He is expected to teach |
he summer school here.
SCRIBBLER.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09
i)iaZ.

Mrs. Monroe Witt spent SIN
day at Tuckerman the guest o.
her son, Robert Anderson.
Mrs. George L. Cameron and
children left Tuesday for d Wis
lit to Mrs. L. H. Brown at Berg
man.
Mrs, J. P. Boyd is on the sick
list at this writing.
Roadmaster ". NJ. Willard Of
the White River Division was
here On business Monday.
Oscar Roberts and Chas. Ford
were Newport visitors Monday
evening.
Miss Vertie Hurley spent Sum-
day with homefolks at Tucker
man.
Miss Cora Seaton Of Diaz is
visiting her sister at Swifton.
Forest Anderson made his reg
ular trip to Diaz Sunday.
Little Helen Hurley, who has
been sick for the past month is
able to be at school and her
friends are glad to see her up
once more.
Mrs. Backy Jones, who mas
been visiting her daughter on
the Island, returned to Diaz
Thursday.
Mrs. R. O. Rawlings is spend
ing the week at Newport with
her mother, Mrs. NJ. +. Hurley,
who is very sick.
Miss Willie GUN spent SUNDAY
at Tuckerman, the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. R. L. Hurley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weaver
spent Sunday at Sulphur Rock
with relatives.
w. P. Shelley was here Mon
day on business for few hours.
Mrs. H. M. Anderson, who has
been quite i'll for several days,
is improving.
Mrs. Walter Hurley was shop
ping in Newport Monday after
noon.
Miss Little Norwood Of New
port spent Sunday here, the
guest of relatives.
Mrs. Fred Monroe visited IN
Bradford the past week.
The pupils of the Diaz school
are preparing a big entertain
ment to be given the last OF
school, which is May %. Quite
large program has been got
ten up and in addition to the
school program a home talent
cast will present "The Deacon's
Second Wife," a comedy drama
in three acts, which promises to
be a feature of the entertain
ment. The Diaz school has the
reputation of first-class enter
tainments, always, and we are
sure that this one will be Tar a.
head of any ever put on mere.
Everybody invited to attend.
L. E. Plant.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09

ROCK ISLAND
No. GOT arrives 1885 p. m.
No. COS departs 1:50 p. m.
No. 681 local freight arrives
No. 682 local freight departs
Local freight arrives Monday, Wed
nesday and Friday; Departs Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-09

Yellow Clothes Are insight
ly. Keep them white with Red
Cross Ball Blue. All grocers sell
large 2 OF. package, 5 cents.