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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-05

Prentiss Ransom is the leader of the
good roads movement in Hardin Coun-
ty, Iowa. He is an advocate of road
dragging.
81 cannot understand" he says, why
the people of any community will al
low a mile of road to remain in a
|roughened condition when for so cents
it can be made smooth as a floor with
a road drag, and so cents per mile is
all we ever paid. One of the men who
drags roads in Jackson Township, an
owner of well-improved farm, says
he is perfectly willing to drag roads
for so cents per mile, and in case they
cut out the so, cents he would drag
them for nothing, and when he became
too feeble to drag he would pay so
cents per mile out of his own pocket
rather than have the roads along his
!, farm and in front of his house look
| like a feed yard. The man has the
right idea No man can deny the fact,
that mile of properly dragged roads
along his farm is worth so cents"
The following suggestions are also
good.
Cut all brush and weeds.
Do not pillow the center of the road
except on the hills. Take the dirt from
the outside of the roadway.
Do not dump scraper in road and
leave the material in a pile. 1t should
be spread as it is dumped.
Keep the entire width of the road
way as smooth as possible, so that it
will be an easy matter to NOW the
grass or weeds.
Where you have much soddy mater
ial for use in building roads, pillow it in
the summer or fall so the material will
be in proper shape for next years
work
| Drag all dirt roads as soon as posi-
BILE after every rain or wet spell.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-05

The Balkan War has brought about
a rise in certain lumber prices in Eu-
rope because of the big demand for
wood for ammunition boxes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-05

William P. Brown and Frank B.
Hayne. of New Orleans; Eugene G.
Scales, of Texas, and Colonel Robert
M. Thompson, of New York, have been
reindicted by the Federal grand jury
charged with criminal violation of the
Sherman antitrust law in connection
with an alleged conspiracy to restrict
the sale of cotton during the crop year
OF 1sO9-1O. Morris H. Rothschild, oil
New York and Mississippi, a new de
PENDANT, was also indicted.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-05

The government is engaged in pois-
oning prairie dogs, as they lay waste
grain-fields, and are a useless pest.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-05
THE FLAG GOES BY.

Hats off!
Along the street there comes
flash of color meath the sky:
Hats off!
The flag is passing by!
Blue and crimson and white it shines,
Over the stee-tpped, ordered lines q
Hats off!
The coors before us fly;
But more than the flag is passing by:
blare of bugles, ruffle of drums,
Sea-fghts and and-fghts, grim and great,
Fought to make and to save the state;
Weary marches and sinking ships
Cheers of victory. on dying lips;
Days of plenty and years of peace
March of strong lands swift increase:
Equal justice, right and law,
Stately honor and reverend ave.
Sign of nation, great and strong
To ward her people from foreign wrong:
Pride and glory and honor all
> Live in the coors to stand or fall.
Hats off!
Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles a rufHe of drums;
And loyal hearts are beating high:
Hats off
The flag is passing by!
Henry Hocomb Bennett.
@~NNNANNNH RAn,~,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-05
FEL|C|ANA BANK { TRUST CO.
Located at St. Francisville, La, Parish Of West
fslicisna.
Report furnished to the State Examiner Of
State Banks by the above Bank at the
close of business on June 23rd. 1918
RESOURCES

close of business on June 23rd. 1918
RESOURCES
Demand loans s 1854 80
Loans secured by mortgage $3.50 90
Other loans and discounts .-......-... 204,442 81
Oyerdrafts secured and unsecured 87s9 81
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 22,2Sl ~
Other real estate owned. S43s6 W
Due from Banks and Bankers 49, -. 29296 ~
Checks and other cash items 49,. 326 90
Gold coin ................ ........... 1877 so
Silver, nickel and copper COIN 1889 or
Currency 1859 90
Suspense account $50. ............... Q 5se 80
Total ............~ -. -. S4l362e 70
LIABILITIES
CAPITAL Stock. .............. -. :. 100000 90
Individual Savings deposits 20 e82 10
Individual deposits subject to check 1es. s44 ~
Time Certificates of deposit. -. 67.45l IS
Certificates of deposit for borrowed
money .......... 1888 SO
R;us PAYABLE $1,000 90
Total - s4ls,e2s Is
State of Louisiana,
| Parish of West Feliciana.
| LII Golsan. acting President; and /. J. K.
Matthews. Cashier of the above named Bank
do solemnly swear that the above statement
| is true, to the best of my knowledge and be-
| lief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of June. 1913.
| E. S. MUSE
| Clerk of Court and Exoficio Notary Public
St. Francisyille, West Felciana Parish. La.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
TELEPHONE MAN WINS.
Pounds Opposing Pitchers For % Hts
In Sunday Morning Game.

The team representing the Michi-
gan state Telephone company :
Houghton plant easily defeated a team
representing the Schuermann Brew
cry sunday morning. the game ending
with the score standing II 10 ; in IA
Nur of the telephone team.
The scorer for the telephone team
also claims that his team hammered
the opposing pitcher fer % hits while
his own twirler was touched up for ..
The telephone nine is after the Scalps
IF other teams and is looking Tor
games FOR other open dates
The teams lined up as follows. Tcle-
phone Co.-Catch, Parent pitch,
Featherley; first base, Davis, second
base. l.. OLeary third base, Marcel.
short stop Gowlner ont field. J..
OLeary. King and Campbell Brew
ery,-Pitch, Rogers. catch. Bovau
Hrst base, Lee, second base, Knoll.
third base Ganch short stop, Daniels.
outiielders. Anthony, Bedore and
stone.
The batting honors were shared by
Parent Fcatherley. Davis u. O'Leary
ma Dcrr, each OF whom is credited
with three hits.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
WELL KNOWN RUNNERS
WILLING TO ENTER MEET
WILL ATTRACT NOTED EAST
ERIN ATHLETES,

W. :. Hendrickson, secretary of the
temporary organization formed sew
days ago To make plans for track
meet i'm Hancock next August, has
received two replies from letters sen,
to runners that are expected tn par
from Woods and Queal, the former
Of Canada and the second of New
York. Both men are anxious To- come
to Hancock if suitable Inducements
can be furnished.
Replies from Kohlemainen, Long
boat and Haynes have not been re-
ceived. but this is causing no worry
as the men are advertised To appear
IN different parts of the country and
there is no telling when their mai;
will reach them.
Interest ia the meet is shown
through letters received from amateur
athletes in all parts of the upper pen
insula who are anxious Ia compete. II
is recognized that none of them will
have show with the professionals
and il Is accepted that a large num-
her of the entries will come largely
for the opportunity of appearing
against men of international reputa-
ton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
OPPOSED TO TRADING STAMPS.
Secretary Of Association Says Dis
count System is Better.

Grading stamps have made their ap.
pearance i'm the copper country IL was
reported Yesterday the agents had
succeeded In installing the system in
ono store in Hancock.
Frank Davis. secretary of the Por-
taec Lake Rusinessmen's association.
stated yesterday that the associat ton
was strongly opposed to the use of the
stamps In the copper country. Mr..
Davis says that moswt of the mer.
chants give "A cash discoun; IL bills are
paid at the end of The month and that
this discount represents more to the
ordinary individual than the trading
stamp.
With the discount system the
money will remain in the copper conn
try ana the buyer will probably leave
the biggest share of the discount with
the merchant giving It," said Mr.. Da-
Wis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
VOTE ON GRAND
LODGE OFFICERS
Quincy Lodge Member Is Candi-
date for State Treasurer

Members of Sons of st. George
lodges in Michigan are balloting this
week on their choice for grand lodge
officers which are to guide the desti-
MES Of the order during the coming
year. While some of the lodges have
them will perform this function Fri
day evening of this week. the voting
IL be done the last meeting in May.
HanCCk has |. John Truscott. member
of quincy lodge. for the office of grand
treasurer and his candidacy is said 10
he meeting with much approval. II
viii he several weeks vet before the
vote will be canvassed and result made
known.
John T. Nickcrs and Charles T. Ro-
gers. q committee named To arrange
FOR attractions. has signed contract
with the Miller Carnival company to
appear here during convention week,
July II to ~ The company has II
shows in ALL three OF which are free
attractions. The committee also plans
a Cornish style wrestling tournament
hut complete arrangements will not
be made until next week
Interest i'm the forthcoming state
convention is attracting the attention
of subordinate lodgs Cf the order in
the iron district and large delegations
from Ishpeming and Negaunee are ex-
pected To attend.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
Houghton Department
ROOSEVELT KNEW HIM.
Recognized n. A. Guek AS sentry Who
Stopped Him In Cuba.


Homer \. Guck, editor of the Hough-
ton, Mich. Mining Gazette. reminded
Colonel Roosevelt at Marquette yester-
day that he had met him in Cuba, says
the Marquette Chronicle
Just a moment said Roosevelt
pausing. oh, YES YOU We're one ot the
scutrics that stopped me ola the hridge
as was riding into Santiago after the
surrender
Yes" said GucI and We made you
uig your pass out of your boot and
show il To MS. We were stationed
there to keep the soldiers from get
tins into the city and getting drunk
Roosevelt smiled again.
~ Nov were Co SAY that / looked
IS thou-h I were riding into SANTIAGO
after drink You would probably
prove IN, most valuable witness that
the defense here could produce" he
said
Coluuol Roosevelt on his arrival az
The Shirts homie went immcdiatcl-
into conference with Attorney James
Pound ur Detroit his counsel In the
case Then he spent the remainder o'
ihe forenoon i'm the big Shir7s library
which is devoted To natural history
Mr.. Guek's impressions,
Mr. G".k gives MS impressions ''
''' t''' as l'.''WS'
AS The ''.'o' "' a country '"''l'
the surprising 'h'ns an'ui 'nlS h"'Se-
f'Ii-N'"tu case To cate Is '"e rev
'i'ii'n ihat aH 'hes' great men '''''
we nave ''en ,e'u''S ''ou' w..
many wears 'uy "''' INK
about IN the p"'n' prints are JU'' INV
''e rest 'l uS "'''' S'' XVI '''S'
them.
t'N'n ''lu"r' fih'""' was" 80 ,''
as expected h'n u" ''' nor was MS
a"S' "S I"n-' '''I''''u' '''' = 'g'
regular, "'"ln.'S ''"N'h- S''' W
'AiI' Ne ''I'''''' comes "l' ~
Heeiau'AS "h'h N'" nave '''N "'''
him, 'I.n'uSh ne ISL ~ ''' ~ ct nan
IhN-i..'HN as one 'Ni'''N w.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
Aprropri alton Bill Passed, Carrying
$4,000, Cut of $500.

The Hancock city council last
evening received report from the
board of review which stated that the
annual hearing had just been ended
and that the city held s5,2SO,Sl6 in
taxable property.
This is distributed as follows:
First ward S1.2iS,756.
Second ward-$5l6.3S7
Third ward-S31S,1i9
Fourth ward--$1197,524.
Following the adoption of this re.
port the annual appropria ton bill
amounting to 100000 To meet the run
ming expenses of the city for the COM
ing year was adopted as follows:
Fire fUnd-S5,000.
Street fund-Sl5,000.
Sewer fund-S5.000
Park fund $1,000.
Police fund-S5.OOO.
Lighting fund-$S,0OO.
Water fund $500
Interest and sinking fund-.SfO, 1000
The bill as first drafted carried
$1,000, while last year II called fpf
S71 ,0OO.
Tn" council accepted an invitation
from the Memorial day committee anI
donated 500 towards the expenses of
the day. The council granted the Sons
of 1t. George permission to use the
driving park for their fair and con
vcntion and also agreed To charge
them but $50.
y committee consisting of three al
dermcn, three non office holding tan
payers and the attorney were in
Structed Ia try to settle the suit
against the city brought 10y Mrs. Clare
for damages for the death of her nus
band O'Ncill congdon and johnson
were the Councilmen named on this
committee. The city Is the defendant
in a sui for S2O,000 brought by lie
Gendre and Briscol
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
Hancock Department
BUILD STORE AT AHMEEk.
Glass Bros. Have Plans for Erection
of $4,000 Block.

announcement was made yesterday
by Glass Bros. of this city, that
plans had been drawn 10y Edward III
seth, of Calumet for brick veneer
building To he erected for the firm at
Ahmeek The Ahmeek store is one
of chain of stores operated by TINS
firm I'm the copper country, the sec
ond being in Hancock and the third
in South Range.
The building will he Il two-story
brick affair. Ripley brick to be used.
Both floors will be fitted up for sales
purposes. The building will be %
by 50 feet.
The firms store in Hancock is To be
discontinued in the near future. this
being done To give more attention 10
the other two places. Local contrac-
tors will be asked TO bid on the All
meek building.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
SLAYER OF FRANK PERRA
FACES CHARGES IN ITALY
SAvINA MEINARDI, FORMER HAN
COCK RESIDENT, SAID TO BE
UNDER ARREST IN ITALY.

The different Italian colonies in the
copper country are somewhat inter-
estCd in the recent arrest in Italy Of
Frank Pcrra, formerly of this city,
in California several months ago.
Following the Pcrra incident Meinar-
iii made his escape to Italy, where 1t
is alleged he was wanted for playing
"A leading part i'm more than one muir
der before coming to America to es~
cape the authorities of his native
land.
Mcinardi is well known to local ltal
ians, AS well as many others in this
district. where he resided for several
years. For n time Meinardi operated
a wine cellar at Hcll-town, but later
moved to Calumet. After leaving the
copper country he went west and while
in a rage over attentions alleged to-
have been paid his daughter by Per
la, he shot the latter
The arrest of Mcinardi was brought
about when he appeared at a seclud-
ID spot Ia receive $4,000, which he il
alleged to have arranged for 10y black
mail Mcnardi was credited with the
murder of a wealthy Italian and wrote
the mans son To deposit the amount
named in an appointed spot or suffer
the consequences. No name was sign
| cd To the letter, but the authorities
discovered il to he Meinardi's and
they waited in ambush until he should
| appear.
When Meinardi put in an appear"
ance he was covered by several po-
| licemcn and with no possible chance
to escape he peacefully submitted to
arrest The progress of the trial Will
be watched closely 10y Italians in
Houghton county.
Italy as IA nation rcjoices in the
arrest of Savina Meinardi,' said Leo
pard Nicola of this city today in dis
cussing the arrest of a man who ne
claims has been a constant worry Ia
the authorities of two nations in
whatever district he happened To be
residing.
For years Meinardi travelled with 4
price on his head continued Nj.
Nicola, and though it was felt certain
| that his capture would eventually be
| brought about, the authorities were
apprehensive that it might not he ac-
,omplished until he had added an
other notch To his gun, compelling
some innocent person to pass into AN
other world with little intimation ii
what was in store should he happen e"
cross Meinardrs path
"Meinardfs depredations commenced
quarter OF d century apo when he
killed a fellow country man and es-
capped to another part of Italy as a
| fugitive from Justice. His career was
| in its infancy when the officers dis
covered that there was man in thei.
midst who would give them plenty of
| trouble unless his capture was affect
! ed and lines To bring this about were
drawn, but the cunninSness of Mel
nardi was too much and nc lodged
from one place To another, always
managing 10 get away just before
posse arrived To set the trap for his
capture
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
Will NOT LOSE
OPERA NUMBERS
A. X. Cox Plans to Bring Three
Attractions Next Season

The copper country viii not Dee with
out IT'S grand opera concerts and 9th
or higd class musical events next sea-
son I'M spite Of the removal of \. Is.
Cox who has presented So many stars
to audiences here in the past three
years, to Minneapolis TO take over th,
mmag,mcut OF The concerts TO be Civ
en there under the direction of the
busiuesSmen's association
Mr Cox has made plans to return
10 llouchton next season TO pat ON
three concerts here. rho first COM
cert appearance Mr. Cox plans tu
bring ere is Miss Maggie Tcytc, the
young soprano with the Metropolitan
Grand opera company she will ap-
pear here i'm the fan, probably in uc-
toncr
Mr. Cu>.s second copper country ar
traction viii ur big production of
Haudrls Messiah" by 125 picked cop-
per country singers assisted 10y AN inn
PORTED quartet consisting or Lucy
Marsh soprano. Anna Allison Jones.
''hiI NIt't At NlAtl 20 'i'l'I'Ils lifN~ anu
Albert QuesuaL tenor Mr.. Qucsnal
appeared here 8s the tenor with Mel
ha when that star appeared here some
time ago This piece viii be STAGED
at the kcr,dgc thcatcr ON the evening
of December g.
The last vocalist Mr. cox viii pre-
sent to copper country audience viii
bg Alma Guck whom he considers The
greatest concert soprano i'm the world
Miss Glurk viii appear here i'm March.
The staging OF these attractions here
depend entirely ON Mr. Coxs ability
to return to H1ugbtou next winter az
the stated times. Mr.. COX viii bJN,
left hare bv july { Co take over tHa
MANAGEMENT OF the Minneapolis course
and no viii know definitely by ScItrm-
bor whether cor not he viii Doe able
Co r,wn here for the occasion.
Nr Cox is NOW engaged in securing
attractions far Minneapolis. he has
already secured John NrCorm3gk. the
l-slt Irish tenor who mad, such an
impression here last winter PaSGur'E
Amat1 tho great basso and Th.rrsa
-'arr,ra. the great woman pianist. Hc
60 ALSO .syu- % got TetraNnui. Far
r.r and other stars for appearance
There DO all Mr. Cox VIII present
Minneapolis W.th cisb' attractions dur
ing th- winter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
TORCH LAKE
DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT.
Bachelor and Bachelor Maids to Hold
Forth in Opals Hall


The Bachelor a. Bachelor Maids of
tine Torch Lake towns will hold an
other of their social dancing parties
tomorrow evening in Opals hall.
Harris orchestra will render the fol-
lowing program Of dance numbers:
Waltz-"Buds and Blossoms
Two stcp-"In old Alabama"
Bohemian Girl"
Two step-"Be My Little Rumble
bee"
Waltz Alma"
Two step-"That Girl of Mine"
Waltz-"Thora.'
Two step-"You're My Baby"
Waltz-"Thc Kiss Waltz"
Two stcp-"My Little Persian Rose"
Waltz-"Kiss of Spring"
-step-"t'iddlng Hank"
Rcdowa-"Dorothy."
Waltz-"Whcn ! Waltz With You
My Bachelor Maid"
Two step-"Wherc is Kitty O'Bricn -
Waltz "Goodnight All"
Dancing will start at o'clock
Lunch will he served.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
FIREMEN'S MEMORIAL DAY.
Houghton ard hurontown Depart
ments viii Remember De-?
ceased Members.

The Houghton and Hurontovn fire
departments have made arrangements
Tor joint observance of Memorial day
next sunday, June /. The two com.
panies will meet AZ the Houghton tire
hall Sunday afternoon at > o'clock
and viii march TO the cemetery pre-
Ceedcd by a band Rev. William Reid
Cross. OF Trinity Episcopal church.
chaplain of the Houghton department
will bc in charge Of the service.
The Houghton company has SO
members inferred i'm Forest Hill Gem
etery. This number includes the mem
hers who were active i'm the depart.
meut ana who remained in the de-
partmcnt up To the time OF their
deaths.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27

L.eaI n'li.e o. S. Weather Bureau.
tia,ah'uu Mich. May 25 1918.
Weather Conditions.
fa. storm center that was located
'ter rhc central Mississippi valley
',Ida morning has moved east
'1ra and now conferred In a narrow
I'"urh "i ioH pressure extending from
HHrT ohio ru the Tennessee valley.
L"..rI rains have marked the eastward
moN'iurrt OF This storm center ana
rain continues this morning at many
points ion the east The excessive
amount of 34s inches fell al Toledo
during Ihr past - hours.-rhc barome-
Ter has risen decidedly over the central
'I''Ns and eastern Rocky Mountain
s."ur md fair AMI much warmer
Wrathor prevails over these sections
Tho pressure continues low over the
Canadian northwest, with lowest re-
ported barometer at Calgary. As yet
Dee onI. precipitation from this storm
has urrcj n Washington and ore
sou
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
CODY TO SCIENCE.

The late Archdeacon Cooley. in leav-
ing his body to the Birmingham uni
vcrsity To be anatomized, was not ~
original, says the London sphere, "a
Jeremy Bentham, who left his body ~
University college, London, for the
same purpose but arranged that II
should not be buried aftcrward, bui
Kept there. You may sec the skele'
ton there to this day. wearing it,
clothes as i'm life, the face all dried up
BenthBm even went so far as To ad
vocate the cmbalmment and preserva
ton of illustrious human beings IN
;his way ms being more truthful tina
statues.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.
Boy Scouts OF Torch Lake to Hold
Money Raising Social Session.

This evening at s o'clock, the MEM
hers of Torch Lake troop, No. /, Boy
Scouts of America. will entertain in
the Lake Linden NJ. r.. church. The
program will be varied. demOnstra-
tions Of the several departments Of
work being included.
Some Of the scouts will tie knots
others will use the triangular and
roller bandages There Will he n mes
sage sent and received by the sema-
phore code of signalling and first aid
work. Following the rendition of the
program, ice cream. cake and home
made candy will he offered for sale.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
PRESIDENT BhWDEN BACK.

President Z. J. B8wden. of the viii
lage of Houehton. has returned from
an extended European trip Mrs. Baw-
den and son. Garvis, returned about
a week ago, hut Mr.. Rawden remained
in the east on business. The return
of the village president means the re-
sumption of the villages work for the
summer. the council not taking the
initiative in any new work in the alb
sence Of the chief executive.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
HELD FIRST PRACTICE.

The L. 6. Y. baseball team appeared
at the driving park Sunday morninS
for first practice. In ALL fifteen can
didates appeared for positions, but
captain l.anCottc has not yet made
his selections. Vincent ODonnell OF
Duluth, will play with the locals and
maze a favorable impression with
his fast work at third base Sunday
morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
REMAINS COME FROM DULUTH

The remains of the late James shea
arrived In Hancock yesterday morn d.
ing from Duluth and were taken la
the home OF his mother. The de.
ceased passed away in Duluth early
SUNDAY morning after brief Illness.
death being due to spinal meningitis.
He was thirty-eight wears of aqc and
after leaving Hancock went to Ish
pcm'ng where he manapcd the Net.
son house for time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-27
MAKES HIS FIRST ARREST

'hief Rentenbach appeared in Ina
tlce t'unkey's court yesterday morn,na
with Gus Johnson, who was arro.,as
tate SUNDAY afternoon for being drunt
and disorderly. Johnson being nicLon
up by the chief in the city park Tho
prisoner drew 20 days in the coun.
ty iail.