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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-04
DRIVER MAcvIrrIE IMPROVING

James Macvitte, IS years old. of 81
State street, the driver who was
dragged under the feet of his team of
horses in front of the First Presbyte-
rian Church yesterday morning, is
improving in the City Hospital today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-04
rHIEF GETS ORIENT. MONEY

Edward Reilly, a negro, the janitor
of an apartment house at $50 Badger
avenue, reported to the police that his
apartment was entered last night and
that $275 in cash from rents collected
and two gold rings were stolen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-04
pEArHREp wEppING WIS s1,ooc

WATERFOWL. N. Y. June "A
Jury here awarded Mrs. Rachel Rad
ley widow of a man she married in
hospital seventy-five hours before
his death from injury, verdict of
81 COO against the Leroy Paper Com
pany, of Carthage
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Misses Pearl and Eva Harvey went
to Star Hill for the holidays.
Messrs. G. D. Spillman and F. s.
Carney were in town on Monday.
Mrs. Montford of st. Francisville
was the guest of Mrs. R. C. Dudley
last week.
Mr.. Dan Falconer. who has given
such general satisfaction as tele'
phone exchange manager here, has
been transferred to White Castle
Rev. F. c. Flowers, Rev. J. H.
Mays and Rev. T. N. Sam of New
Orleans, Rev. Mr.. Barlow of Nor,
wood, Rev. Mr.. Gehring of Baton
Rouge, Rev. ]. D. Norris of Zachary,
F. F. Carney of Slaughter, and
Messrs. A. NJ. Hendon, John |. Dan
iels and G. w. Bookter of West Fell,
cfana, ministers and laymen Of the
aptist Church, held a business meet.
ing in Jackson during the week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
THREE HoMlclDES.

Two murders, another killing with
elements of an accident and cut
ting scrape occurred in different
parts of the parish ON Saturday, Sun
day and Monday, among the negroes.
AS a result, man and two women
are dead, a man is recovering from
severe cuts, and a man, boy and
woman are in jail awaiting the
action of the grand jury, which meets
in August.
The first homicide took place on
Greenwood plantation, on Saturda!
where Laura Webb stabbed Henri
eta Ruth to death. The trouble is
said to have grown out of domestic
relations.
The next trouble took place in a
fish shop conducted by Emma Fra
zier, near the foot of the hill, in
town, about 1880, Saturday night.
Cephus Gray and General Ward be-
came involved in a difficulty when
the former struck the latter with a
bottle, which broke and inflicted
severe cuts on Wards neck and
throat.
Although officers knew of this
trouble, no arrest was made in this
case until more serious trouble took
place in the same establishment a
few hours later.
About 1890 o'clock Sunday morn
ing the same negro Gray stabbed
Lee Field to death, with an ordinary
pocket knife. This trouble occurred
in the same place where Gray had
previously cut Ward.
After this escapade, Gray attempt
ed to make his escape, but was cap
tured as he was in the act of board
ing a freight train on the l.. R. &
NJ, by Ruffin Green, another negro.
After the killing and the temporary
escape of the murderer, several par.
ties began looking for him, and
Green, in common with others, had
armed himself, and made the arrest
taking the prisoner to Jail.
About 2 o'clock, Monday afternoon,
Resephine Riley, aged IA, was shot
and killed by her brother, Louis
Riley, aged 16, on Magnolia planta.
ton. The two were pranking with a
shotgun when it was discharged, the
entire load entering the girls left
eye.\ This killing might have been
an accident, but Coroner Taylor
thought best to bind the boy over tc
await the action of the grand jury
and he is in Jail.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
THE PEOPLE RULE.

Cities in Louisiana which have
tried the commission form of govern
ment are highly elated at the results,
and it seems the policy is destined
to be adopted in every municipality
of consequence in the state.
The commission form sets aside a
department of work for every Off
cial, and that official is unhampered
in his work.
1t does away with the dictatorship
of the mayor, the politician, or any
body else.
The commissioner of streets is boss
of the streets. He has to consult no,
body.
The commissioner Of finance is
boss of that department.
The commissioner of police is boss
of that department.
There is no trade or dicker-the
people hold the whip-handle st
Landry Clarion.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
EASTER AT GRACE CHURCH.

Notwithstanding the predictions OF
colder weather, the temperature was
not such as to throw a damper on
The fresh spring clothes and hats
provided for the great Christian
festival of Easter. There was not,
however the great variety of blooms
among the flowers as is seen when
Easter comes later, but diligent
search had brought forth enough to
make the chancel Of the church very
beautiful. The decorations We're en-
tirely in pink and white flowers, and
were quite lavish in the circum,
stances.
The con -regation at the early ser
vice was unusually large, and this
probably had something to do with
making th&t at the eleven o'clock
service somewhat smaller, but the
attendance was fair. The rector,
Rev. A. W. Skardon, preached an ex,
cenent sermon and the choir fur,
nished some good music, particularly
striking being the carol sung rs an
offertOry.
The afternoon festival of the Sun
day School was interesting not only
to the young participants, but to
the parents and FRIENDS looking on.
There We're pretty carols and the
usual marching and brave display OF
banners. The rector made a spright,
ly little talk, and prizes were award,
ed, for the most regular attendance.
At the conclusion of the religious
exercises, the children received eggs
and candies at the door.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
DEATH OF EDNA LEE.

In New Orleans, after a short i'll
ness, on Wednesday, March 26, 1918
at 1870 o'clock a. M, Edna Louise
Lee, eldest child of Edward C. Lee
and Louise Jorda, aged thirteen years
two months and one day, a native OF
st. John the Baptist parish, Louisi-
ana. Interment was made in Grace
Cemetery, Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee resided here for
several years with their large fam
lily Of little children, presenting a
picture of beautiful domestic life that
appealed to the tenderness and mag.
nation Of all who saw 1.-THE big
hearted father who lived nearer his
children than most fathers do, and
who often said he would like to
have fifty children if he could take
care of them; the pretty young moth
er who lived solely with and for her
family; the bevy of daintily clad,
exquisitely neat little children, ten
in all, their bright faces and minds,
lovely manners and gentle dispposi-
tons, endearing them to every one
who knew them. No wonder that
when the news came that Edna, the
eldest, second little mother to the
others, had been called hence,
it was like a personal loss in many a
household of the Two Towns. And
there were few, if any, dry eyes at
the funeral when all that was earth
ly of her was laid away. Large num-
bers of her former schooI-mates were
present, bringing the fairest white
floWers-as fair and as pure as she
to lay upon her grave
Edna was taken Ill of acute nephri-
tbs, Sunday night, never regaining
consciousness. She was huwiedly
taken from the family home at
Morgan City to New Orleans, but
there was never any hope.
There is no flock howsoever watch
ed and tended
But one dead lamb is there"
This lovely little family has not
been an exception. The flock, so
lovingly watched and tended has
lost one of it's lambs, to teach anew
the old, old lesson of mortality. But
though the vacant place can never
be filled on earth, there is in Para
disc today beautiful spirit start
ing the new home, not made with
hands, where all of her other loved
ones will join her by and bye.
NJ. K. r.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Lewis of Woodville, Eu
nice, aged three months, was fatally
burned Monday and died Tuesday
The baby was asleep in her buggy
on the gallery, securely covered by
the mosquito bar. The mother left
her for few moments, and was re-
| called by the child's screams, when
1t was seen that child and buggy par
ticularly were In flames. A charcoal
furnace with some Goals in it was at
some distance from the buggy, and
the wind either blew the bar over
the furnace, or sent a spark into the
bar. The little one fingered till the
following day though horribly burned.
Burial took place Tuesday in Ever
green Cemetery at Woodville.
Every one, particularly the heart
OF every parent, must sympathize
with the young parents not only in
their loss, but in the dread expert
ence endured, when love, bleeding,
could do nothing for the one beloved
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
CoNVICTs' FARE.

The True Democrat household and
number of friends and neighbors
besides enjoyed convicts' fare, so far
as fine vegetables were concerned,
Easter Sunday and some days there
after. The cause was this: Capt. J.
L. Row, in charge of Quarters B at
Angola State Farm sent Mrs. Robin
son on Saturday crate containing
bountiful samples of the vegetables
grown on the Farm. In a courteous
note accompanying the gift, Capt.
Row remarked: you will thus see
what the convicts have to eat every
day. In the crate were immense
heads of cabbage, well-formed cauli.
flower, spinach, and onions, large
but tender radishes, and beets and
carrots so large that one alone serv-
| ed an average,sized family for
meal. In addition there was beau.
tifully white lettuce firm as cabbage.
We Toasted. And since the con-
victs fare at Angola so well, in this
respect a. least their condition needs
no Improvement. We visited Angola
under Col. Parkerr's former admin
istration and found the same sys.
tenn Of a bountiful vegetable supply
! in force.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

Any man with two or three mules
can keep up a few miles of road and
never miss the horsepower, for it IS
almos; impossible to do field work
when the road is in good condition
to drag. Never wait until it gets too
dry, or the steel cutters cant move
enough dirt to fill the ruts or hill up
the middle. The idea is to work The
dirt TO the middle, consequently 1t
would be to a greater advantage
dragging it too wet than too dry. |
expect to have it dragged after ev.
cry big rain this winter, thereby N
creas;ng it's holding capacity, and |
trust that every farmer who reads
this will think seriously of making
drag and using it on a piece of
road,--R. w. Hart, in The Progress
sive Farmer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
[. r. G. N. SPECIAL RATES.

Bayou Sara to Baton Rouge and
return, $1.1O, account Annual High
School Rally, April 1926. Tickets on
sale April "a and Is, return limit
April q.
Bayou Sara to Alexandria and re-
turn, $470, account Annual Conven-
tion Louisiana State Sunday School
Convention, April 1924. Tickets on
sale April q to % inclusive, return
limit April rs.
Bayou Sara to New Orleans and
return, $3.50, account Louisiana Pub.
lie School Teachers Association,
April II to 10 inclusive. Tickets on
sale April IA to II inclusive, return
limit April %.
Bayou Sara to Shreveport and re-
turn, $3.50, account Grand Lodge SEES
sion Colored Knights of Pythias of
Louisiana, April 20 to "a. Tickets ON
sale April 10 to q inclusive, return
limit April 26.
F. E, FAIR, Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
HOUSE PARTY At SOLITUDE.

A merry crowd animated Solitude
from Thursday until Sunday, guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Smith. On
Friday night the party participated
in an Opossum hunt. The hunters
were successful, as they were led
by skillful hunters who knew just
where to find the cunning animals
Fortunately the crowd was made
up of the leaders Of the L. S. u
band, who filled Solitude with beau
tiful music.
On Sunday AFTERNOON the crowd for
got that they were in Solitude and
changed its name to a different tune
altogether, as they were kept quite
busy dancing which everybody en-
1oyed immensely. The guests were
Misses Edwina and Estelle Hopkins
of Alexandria, Messrs. B. ]. Ferro
E. P, Barrius, r. A. Thorgeson and
J. D. Smith OF L. S. u.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
LITTLE HAMMERS.

Ii seems from what the Governor
says that the knockers, not content
with the work along that line that
they are SO ably and continually do
ing at home, have gone travelling and
tak.h their little hammers with them
Shame: Sometimes it is necessary
to speak unwelcome truths at home,
but it is gratuitously unpatriotic to
do so away from home, and in this
instance it is not even the truth.
failure to sell the Louisiana le,
funding bonds would work harm to
every GWeller in the state, except
perhaps the persons who are so per-
sistently attempting to depreciate
those bonds.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
BIDS WANTED.

Bids will be received by the clerk
OF the police jury Of the parish OF
West Feliciana until 10 o'clock a
m. on Wednesday, April 2, 1913, fol
working the roads of the parish, in
whole or in part Specifications fol
said roads may obtained from the
clerk. The right is reserved to re-,
JeCt any and all bids.
C. F. HOWELL, President.
r. NJ. NJ. LEAKE, Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

Misses Mary and Matte Maryman
were visitors to st. F'rancisville on
Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Davis Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. P. S. Johnson.
]. B. Dudley of Jackson was a
visitor in this ward, Friday.
A number from this ward attend.
ed the church dinner at Star Hill,
Saturday. A very enjoyable day was
spent by all who attended.
Mrs. F. S. Carney and Miss Theresa
were Jackson visitors, Sunday.
Miss Helen Johnson spent the week.
end at home.
The flowers and orange blossoms
at Beech Ridge plantation are more
beautiful and luXuriant than ever be.
fore.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

What would be the result if mer'
chants placed their goods before Gus
toners and ask dependently: What
will you give for my goods?' He
would not be merchant long. But
this is just what farmers are doing
every day. They produce what peo'
pie want and must have and yet
they let others fix the prices. This
is because farmers are not organized
and do not cooperate with each 9th
er.-Avoyelles Enterprise.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

DR.. GOldWater has issued a report
OF his inspection of the Charity Hos.
pital New Orleans, covering 10 col,
umns, 5'point. The inspection lasted
only a week. One queries what il
would have been had more time beer
given. The learned doctor suggests
quite a number of improvements
which would cost a vast sum of mon,
ey, and says that it is IAN institrl.
ton in which nearly everybody is
laboring for the common good, but
with results, wholly satisfactory tc
no one" Now isn't that just like
life in general?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

Miss Isabelle Thompson eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Thompson Of Grant Parish, graduates
from the State Normal Her class
calls itself "The Altruists, "a big
name to live up to, but if Miss Isa-
belle and her classmates carry such
ideas with them into the world, they
will not live in vain.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
A NOTE OF WARNING.

Editors The TRUE Democrat:
Believing that you take friendly
interest in the welfare of this Com
pany, as we'll as your readers and
the public in general, and that the
columns Of your paper are always
open to matters pertaining to both,
| respectfully request that you warn
the parents in the community rela-
tive to allowing their children to
loiter about trains, especially on
Sundays, unless accompanied by some
older member of the family who is
competent to care for them.
There are not less than fifty chill
dren between the ages of five and
twelve years who habitually congre--
gate about this station on Sundays,
and 1T will be only a question of
time before some of them will be
injured. | am taking the matter up
with the authorities of Bayou Sara
with the view of getting an ordinance
passed which will prevent children
from playing and lettering about
trains unless accompanied by their
parents Or some one to look out
for them.
If You can assist us in any man
ner, the favorwill be appreciated.
F. E. FAIR,
Bayou Sara, La, March "a, 1918.
Agent l.. R. & N. Co.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
THE TRUE DEMOCRAT WILL RECEIVE MONEY FOR
FLOOD SUFFERERSOF NORTHAND MIDDLE WEST

Fire added it's horrors to those Of
flood at Dayton andother Ohio towns,
and it is estimated that 5000 have
persisted Great as the suffering from
flood can be in the lower Mississippi
Valley, it is not comparable to that
in the region now devastated by
flood because the latter is so much
more densely populated.
Governor Hall has issued the fol-
lowing appeal to the people of Louisi-
ana:
THE American Red Cross, which
generously assisted in the relief work
of last summer, when so many Lou
isianians were suffering from the re-
suits of the floods, is now engaged
in similar work in Ohio, Indiana and
Iowa for the relief of those who have
been rendered homeless and desti'
tute by floods there.
"The reported widespread damage
and distress create imperative and
immediate necessity for funds. The
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

After a protracted Illness Mr.. Nor,
ris Schaeffer died at his home in St.
Francisville, last Saturday, aged 49
years, He was a native of Russia
and had lived here for several years,
keeping clothing store, and doing
tailoring and clothes cleaning. He
leaves a widow and several children
The funeral took placeSunday morn
ing with interment in Hebrew Rest.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
Observation-Disclosures
ABSENT FRIENDS.
ts44aA4%@.aa NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

1t is grief to note the desperate
illness of Mrs Ben Chamberlain of
Baton Rouge, formerly Miss Nellie
McCausland of Pointe Coupee.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
CHURCH NOTICES.
GRACE CHURCH.
Rev, Alvin w. Skardon. Rector.

Low Sunday
Holy Communion, 1880 a. NJ; Sunday
School, $50 a. m; Morning Prayer
and Sermon, II o'clock; Evening
Prayer, o'clock.
Friday-Litany, 8 a. m.
There will be a meeting of the
congregation of Grace Church imme'
diately alter the morning service, to
elect Vestry, and to receive the
report of the Rector and Church So
cieties. A full attendance is earnest
ly requested
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

Recent donors to the convicts' box
of reading matter are Mrs. w. T.
Forester and Mr.. J. S. McGehee.
The box from Mr.. McGehee was haul
ed from the station by Mr.. ]. A.
Langlois, free of charge. Thus every
body helps in a good work.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. 3. Fulton.
REGULAR SERVICES.

NEUULAh ONHVICEfO.
LIST Sunday, St. Francisville II a.
m. and 1880 p. m.
End Sunday, Star Hill, II a. m, and
St. Francisville 1880 p. N.
Bird Sunday, Wilhelm II a. M, and
st. Francisville 1880 p. m.
4th Sunday, New Hope II a. M,
and st. FrancisVille 1880 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday morn.
ing at 9:45.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

Miss Bertha Latane was called to
Woodville, Monday, by the fatal acci--
dent to her infant niece, Eunice Lew
is, Mr. Briedenbach took care of her
classes during her absence.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad, Familiarity known as THE
Katy" is negotiating for the purchase
of the Louisiana Railway & Naviga-
ton Co.'S. lines. This will give the
former entrance into New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29
A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

There's a little word below, with
letters three,
Which, if you only grasp its potency,
Will send you higher
Toward the goal where you aspire,
Which, without it's precious aid
You'll never see
NOW
Success attends the man who views
it right;
Its back and forward meanings diff,
fer quite;
For this is how it reads,
To the man of ready deeds,
Who spells it backward from achieve
ment's height
WON!
Selected
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

the generosity of the Red Cross, and
of thousands throughout the country
who used the Red Cross as their in
strumentality, to Louisiana last year,
need only be suggested in order to
call into instant activity the chart
table impulse of our people.
contributions may be made through
John ]. Cannon, treasurer of the Red
Cross for Louisiana, whose address is
Hibernia Bank building, New Orleans,
or through Miss Mabel T. Boardman,
chairman of the national relief of the
Red Cross at Washington, D. c."
All of us who can feel for another's
woe, or who wish to express appre-
citation of help in Southern flood
distress are invited to make a dona-
ton however small to the flood suf.
ferers of today.
The True Democrat will gladly
receive and forward contributions
for this purpose. We head the list
with $1.00
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

How we would rejoice if We could
raise vegetables as portrayed in the
seed catalogues.-Picayune.
Go to Angola State Farm and Learn
how.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Moses have
moved into the dwelling, owned by
Mrs. R. Tempel, but usually spoken
Of as the Dreyfus residence.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

w. B.Davidson was in New Orleans
this week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

5 or doses 666 will break any case
OF Chills & Fever; and il taken then
as a tonic the Fever will not return.
Price Csc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-29

Get the Little AID" habit.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
SUFFRAGISTS To
FIGHT HANGING
OF WOMAN
Equality Workers Oppose Execu-
ton Of Mrs. Wakefield Un-
der Man-Made Laws.

NEW HAVEN. CONN, Nov. IA
State wide fight to restrain State Of
flcials from hanging a woman was
under way to-day with petitions be-
ing circulated to secure Communication
Of the sentence Of Mrs Bessie Wake
field, sentenced TO die for the murder
of her husband.
The leader here is Mrs. Sarah Dew
I'm, secretary Of the Fairhayen Po-
litical Equality Club which drafted
petition setting forth that Mrs.
Wakefield did not commit the crime
Of which she was convicted and
should not, therefore, be held respon-
sible for it, thai her age, "a, made ii
unlikely that she could appreciate the
enormity Of the crime; that she had
not had the moral training through
life to lead her in paths of moral rec
titude, and that the man who actually
committed the murder eNerted a
malevolent influence over her.
II seems likely that the State SUI
frage Organization will take a stand
against the hanging OF Mrs. Wake
field on the ground that no woman
should be condemned TO die under
man made laws.