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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

1t is gratifying to learn that Norman
Thoms will be reinstated in the employ
of the Y. & M. v. r. r. In company
with others who had been relieved
from duty on the road on account of
defective vision, Mr.. Thoms went to
Wilson this week, where he was put
through an exhaustive examination be-
fore committee of officials, and made
IA perfect score. Mr.. Thoms has what
lis known as scattered sight" in one
eye. Notwithstanding this, he was
able to tell accurately, at distance of
1900 feet, the color or combination of
colors of every one of twenty-four diff
|ferent signal flags.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
Excursion Rates Now
Good All Summer
ROGiLLIOVILLE NEWS.

Messrs. Jasper Early and Everett
Spillman returned from Hammond
Monday.
Miss Anna holland has been spend.
ing few days with relatives in Jack
son.
Mr.. Willie Lee came home from col.
lege few days ago On account of
illness.
Mr. Willie Mcqueen attended the
moving picture show in Jackson last
Thursday night.
Messrs. Lewis and Eugene Spillman
made business trip to Bayou Sara
Tuesday
Mr.. ]. J. Spillman has been very Ill
for the last few days.
Miss Mildred Rogillio spent several
days last week with her aunt, Mrs.
George Lee, of Jackson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
THE SCHOOL BOARDS ELECTION
OF SUPERINTENDENT.

Without any prejudice against the
gentleman who was finally elected as
superintendent of the parish schools,
the action of the board is the cause
OF much disappointment, and will re-
ceive considerable condemnation by
large number of people. AS will be
seen by the minutes, appearing in an
other column, Mr.. w. s. Bliss, princi-
pal OF Julius Freyhan high school, was
a candidate for the position, and &C
tually received majority of votes
cast. Besides this, his petition was
signed by all of the patrons Of the
high school with two exceptions, that
could be seen, who knew and appre-
cfated the ability and work of Mr.. Bliss.
OF the two exceptions, one did not
sign out of Difference to the feeling of
his father-in-law, a board-member. The
other thought Mr.. Bliss weak in disci-
pine, but it transpired that he blamed
Mr., Bliss for small boys fighting on
the way from school, But, as the
minutes inform us, no defense of Mr..
Bliss was permitted, after bitter at
tack. (Not allowing the superintend-
ent word on the floor is a new de-
parture, as in the days gone by the
spotlight followed every movement of
the then superintendent Shutting off
debate, when the other candidate had
full show, does not suggest fairness
to say the least Of it.
At this time, it is not possible to say
ex cathedra that the president of the
school board has no right to vote ex-
cept in case of a tie, as the matter has
not been looked up, but it is contrary to
precedent with this board, and in the
case under discussion, was manifestly
improper and unfair, as 1t caused
deadlock, which, if it had not been
settled by compromise, would have
been equivalent to the presidents hav-
ing two votes. The members of the
board, as honorable men, surely do not
wish to rest under the imputation of
favoritism and injustice, to which their
actions on Wednesday render some
of them liable, nor will the board, as
whole, relish the inference drawn from
Wednesdays proceedings, that the
charge, frequently made, is true, that
the board is dominated by one or two
men, an especially unfortunate circum-
stance If the latter are swayed by
prejudice or passion.
The fact that Mr.. Bliss, in one short
year, has, by his tact and justice as
principal and his ability as teacher,
won the unanimous affection and ap-
proval of his pupils and the loyal sup
port of the patrons almost without ex-
ception speaks we'll for his success in
the wider field, where tact and kind
ness can do more than a big stick.
Again, under the law, Mr.. Bliss more
nearly meets the requirement that
superintendent should be legal voter
than does the man chosen, as he has
never lost his domicile as Louisiana
voter, and he has been in the parish
nearly year.
We feel interested in learning what
the people of West Feliciana will say
on this subject. The dove of peace
that has rested in our schools is
tribute to the present superintendent
and the higher teachers of the parish.
All would like to see it continue and
that any changes made will not be at
thn eynanSa of iustica and law
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
ABSENT FRIENDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Pipes have de-
cided % move back permanently to
their home in Clinton in October. The
residence there is now in course of
repair and renovation. 1t will mean
much to Clinton to have them as resi-
dents again.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Hugh Hamp Connell is spending a
part of the week in town.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Hill had as
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Daniel
of West Feliciana.
Misses Evie and Ellie Converse,
Mrs. Clara Converse and Master Willie
Converse are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Connell.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
WAKEFIELD SCHOOL.

Wakefield Grammar School issues
a neat invitation to the closing exer-
cises, Friday morning, May 20. The
following is the program:
Song, America-School.
Essay, Woman's Rights-K. Gilmore.
Essay, Agriculture of Louisiana
G. D. Terry
Song, LOuisiana-School
Essay, Public Health-R. Terry.
Essay, Education of Louisiana-W.
Stirling.
Essay, Birds of Louisiana-M Howell.
Song, Sweet and Low-Girls.
Address-Rev. A. w. Skardon.
Awarding of Diplomas -Supt. Smith.
Song, Lead Kindly Light Graduates.
The graduates are Katherine II.
Gilmore, Mabel P. Howell, Willie M.
Stirling, Gilbert D. Terry, Ray A.
Terry
Colors-Olive, green and gold.
Flower-Mareschal Neil Rose.
Motto-"Not finished but begun"
All Of which is highly creditable to
pupils and teachers alike. This is one
of the most progressive schools of the
parish, and for the first time in several
years has enjoyed harmonious SEES
sion. We thank Mr.. Willie M. Stirling
Jr. for sending us an invitation.
N. B.-We shall appreciate getting
an account of the closing exercises OF
the schools throughout the parish, in
time for next issue.
We will also be glad to publish list
of those making highest marks, and OF
all promotions to high school.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

The monument to the memory of
Willie Piggott will be unveiled in Star
Hill cemetery, Sunday, June 7th, at
o'clock, by West Feliciana Camp No.
483, w. o. w. A large delegation will
go out from town for the ceremony.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

Mrs. Fred Bauman was quite pain
fully burned, Monday. While making
jam, her sleeve caught fire and in her
efforts to put out the blaze she over
turned the jam pot, burning herself
all down the right side. Her injuries
are painful but not serious.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

AS the pastor, Rev. J. B. Fulton, Is
attending district conference at Pom
chatoula, the Woman's Home Mission
airy Society will hold their annual tenn
perance meeting at the Methodist
church, Sunday night. An interesting
program has been prepared. Every
one is invited.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

Mrs. A. F. Barrow entertained a few
couples informally, Tuesday evening,
in compliment to Miss Beulah Holmes
and the latter's guest, Miss Williams.
Dancing was enjoyed in the long din
ing-room.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

The Woman's Home Missionary has
postponed its all-day meeting in the
country till next month. and will have
the regular meeting Tuesday with the
Misses Town.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

Miss Lillian Daniel entertained at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Austen
Daniel in honor of the graduating class
of the high school, Thursday evening.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

Mr.. Jas. Perkins was hurt very badly
recently. While running very fast to
head some cattle, cane went into his
right eye, bruising and tearing the lid
considerably. 1t is very hard to de-
termine the extent of the injury yet.
He may go to the city for further treat
ment,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

Mrs. John F. Irvine entertained We'd
nesday evening in compliment to Miss
es Holmes and Williams.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

Rev. A. w. Skardon preached last
Sunday afternoon at Lindsay. He
holds service at Clinton, Sunday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

The Original Club will have it's pic
mic on June 5th in the Star Hill neigh
borhood. The public is most cordially
invited to be present.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
CHURCH NOTICES
GRACE CHURCH.

GRACE CHURCH.
Rev. Alvin w. skardon, Rector.
Whitsunday--
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, HOO
o'clock.
Friday
Litany, 9 o'clock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. 3. Fulton.
REGULAR SERVICES.
1st Sunday, st. Francisville II a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
End Sunday, Star Hill II a. M, and
st. Francisville 1880 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Wilhelm II a. M, and
st. Francisville 7;30 p. m.
4th Sunday, New Hope II a. m, and
st. Francisville 1880 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday morn.
ing at 9:45.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-11-13
"POAGS," AND NOT poor" VAL.
LEY.

Mr.. William Necessary called at the
office on Tuesday to renew Mrs. Tur-
ley's subscription. Mrs. Turley is his
wife's mother. The $1.5O was paid
without a grunt or even frown.
MIR. Necessary gave the News man
a little bit of information. He said
that the people of his community do
not like the name Poor Valley" They
have been trying for a long time to
substitute the name Freestone, but it
seems impossible to make the change.
He said that the original and right
name is not Poor Valley, but Poag's
Valley, the name by which the com
munity was originally known. This
was the first time we had heard Of
this name, Poag's Valley, which has
become, through the years, Poor Val
ley. Who can tell us anything about
the Poag family, from whom the val
ley was first named? Let us hear
from you.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-11-13
GET THIS APPLE BOOK.

Mr.. Il. III. LaBaume, agricultural &
industrial agent of the Norfolk &
Western Railway, announces that he
has secured several hundred copies
of the "HOUSEKEEPERS APPLE
BOOK"-an attractively bound recipe
book containing some 200 recipes for
every conceivable method of prepar-
ing apples for food.
Help the Apple Grower.
Send to Mr.. LaBaume at Roanoke
Va, enclosing &c. to cover postage
for ac opy of this attractive book:
then give your nearest dealer an or
der for box or barrel of apples and
prepare to enjoy throughout the COM
ing winter the most healthful and de-
licious fruit that grows.
The 1914 apple crop in Virginia
West Virginia and North Carolina is
a bumper one. Owing to curtailment
of expert market, there is large sur.
plus on hand and apples are cheaper
than ever before. Do your part nov
-"Buy box or barrel" and thus help
the apple grower and yourself as well
because the movement of thee roI
makes better business conditions, ben
eftting all of us.
Address Mr.. F. III. LaBaume, Roam.
oke, Va, enclosing &c. for postage
and your copy of the apple book will
bes ent you promptly by mail.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-11-13
THE GENERAL ASSOCIATION.

The ninety-frst session of the Bap-
tist General Association of Virginia
will meet with the First Baptist
church, Bristol, Va, Rev. j. l.. Rosser.
pastor, Thursday, November 10, 1914
at 1880 p. m.
The Introductory sermon will be
preached by Rev. j. j. Wicker, Rich
mond, Va, or his alternate, Rev. f. ii
Martin, ID. d., Suffolk, Va.
/ call the attention of the churches
to change in the Constitution. Ar.
ticlc III, in regard to messengers
reads as follows:
"All who now hold life member
ship are hereby continued life mem.
bers. The officers of the Association
all standing committees, and those
appointed to special service shall be
ex-OfficiO members of this body, and
any regular Baptist church shall be
entitled to one male representative
to two for twenty-five dollars contrib
uted to the funds of the Association
to three for fifty dollars, to four foi
one hundred dollars: Provided Q)
that no church shall be entitled tc
more than fifteen messengers, and (2)
that no one shall be member of thi.
body who is not an orderly member
of some regular Baptist church."
HUGH C. SMITH,
Secretary
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-11-13
SAYERSYILLE DOTS.

The young people of Sayersville
have been enjoying the moving pic
ture shows for several nights.
A quiet home wedding took place
ut the home of Mr.. Floyd Hager ON
Nov. 4th, when Mr.. David Shrader
led to the altar Mr. Hager's charm
ing young daughter, Lena. Miss Trula
Pruett and Mr.. Walter Helmandollai,
were the only attendants. After the
ceremony n sumptuous dinner was
served TO the friends of the couple.
Miss Oma Waldron, of West fVir.
ginia, visited her father, Mr.. Will.
liam Waldron, for few days recent.
ly.
Mrs. Josephine Walk attended the
Hager Shrader marriage.
MIR. William Hankins, who is trav-
cling in Tennessee, visited his moth
er, Mrs. M. b. Hankins, short time
since.
Mr.. Sam Riley, of Crockett's Cove,
visited his brother, Mr.. T.. l.. Riley,
on Saturday.
Miss, Maggie Reed and Mr.. Charles
Beavers, and Miss Pearl Barret and
Mr.. Lee Reed were married last
week.
Mr.. Roy Mccall has been suffering
great deal with tonsilitis.
Mr.. George Brown was slightly in.
Jured in the mines, has recovered suf-
ficiently to return to his work. His
father visited him while he was sick.
Misses hinnie 'fstuett and Grace
Mccall visited at the home of Mrs.
e. l.. Riley's on Sunday.
Mrs. William Riley has been very
much indisposed for few days.
Misses May and Pattie Whitaker
and Trula Pruett visited the Misses
Lambert at Bandy on Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Grace Mccall made flying
trip to Berwind last week.
Our people who attended the box
party at the Rivermont School report
ed II NICE time.
The men of the community cleaned
off and put post around the cemetery
on Dix Creek last Saturday.
Little Miss Mamie Lou Waldron
has come to make Mr.. James Wald.
ron's her permanent home.
Mr.. Clarence Mccall returned from
Bluefield suffering from appendicitis.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-11-13
HALLOWEEN AT NORMAL
SCHOOL AT RADFORD

The Anderson House Club, consist
ing of ten girls, gave Halloween
party Saturday, October 81, from
8 to 11:30 o'clock.
The house was tastefully decorated
with autumn leaves and fodder, black
cats and grinning JackJo-lanterns
stared from every corner at the
ghosts as they ushered the guests in.
When all the guests had arrived,
the girls unmasked and games were
played throughout the evening. AT
10 o'clock the young men choose their
partners and proceeded to the witch's
corner for refreshments, The couples
were: Evelyn. Shumate and w. E.
Gilbert, Pearlc M. Daniel and Roy
Lawrence, Benona Heath and Taylor
Martin, Ethel Myers and y Robert
Vaughn, Gertrude Shumate and Jes-
sic j. McBlrath, Florence jackson and
Clarence Haley, Alice Berry and Will
lie Miller, Bonnie Fulin and Lacy
Lawrence, Elise Lawrence and Carl
Mcconnell, Mary Eliot and George
Sullivan, Elizabeth Moran and Mar
garet Miller, Mrs. j. p. Mcconnell and
Mrs. IL. p. Anderson were honorary
guests. After refreshments fortunes
weret old by the witch and the crowd
soon settled into small social circles.
Miss Flora Bryson acted as hostess
and did great honor to her position.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-11-13
HIGHLANDS HAS A
FINEPUBLICSCH0OL
Annex to Building Completed,
Giving Ample Room for Ac-
commodation of Pupils.

Richlands, Va, Nov. 1O.-Mrs. w
B. Spratt entertained very delightful.
ly on Saturday in honor of her guests
Miss Ella Richardson, Miss Abbott
and Miss Elizabeth Ward. Mrs
Spratt is an ideal hostess and her en-
tertainments are always enjoyable af-
fairs.
The invited guests were the Misses
Florence and Bess Everett, Lottie
Evans, Kathleen Scott, Jean Graves,
Avice Roane, Marie O'Neill, Ruth
Lord, Blanche Hurley; Messrs. Will
hanson, Thompson, Boggess, Richard
son, Hunter, DR.. Zimmerman, and
others.
Mrs. Gentry, of Crozet, spent the
weekend with her sister, Miss O'Neill,
of the faculty of the high school.
The week just passed has been n
very interesting one to the merchants
OF the town. The crowd on the streets
has been phenomenal, and the Big
Sale at j. B. Crabtree's has attracted
hundreds of visitors.
The moving pictures are doing n
thriving business nightly.
The annex to the school has been
completed and is quite an addition t.
the educational facilities of the town.
The people of Richlands are to be
congratulated on the spirit in which
they have met the demands for bet.
Ter housing conditions for their school
children. Naturally, they are very
proud&of their school and the excel
'ent Work that it is doing. 1t is con.
sitl&cd model in organization, and
IN He excellence of the Standard of
work attained it is the equal of any
OF the large schools in many of the
9lg city systems. Although six rooms
lH.ve been added every seat is occu-
pied and everybody is busy and hap
ply nj work.
Patrons Day was celebrated and u
iarge number of patrons were inter.
ested spectators, observing carefully
the work of the grades, and later en-
Joying the excellent program and the
splendid address of Rev. Mr.. Tate. of
Graham.
Rev. Mr.. Waterhouse and family
have become settled in their new
home and quite an addition to the
town. as
An oyster supper will be given in
MIR. Shafer's store room next Satur-
day evening, the proceeds to be de.
voted to liquidation of the parsonage
furniture.
Rally Day was observed in the
Methodist church last Sunday and
quite large crowd enjoyed the in
teresting program arranged by mem
bers of the school faculty. Let the
good work go oni
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-11-13
"IF WE CAN GET TOGETH.
Err"
The Next Thing On Docket.

Some one remarked, eve Tazewell
people can do anything we want IL
do that should be done, if we get to.
gether. We carried through the
Booster Festival without much worry.
we will raise good sum for the Bel.
gian sufferers. We can do anything
we are agreed upon" 1t is true,
Tazewell people never fail when they
"get together" The Cemetery I'm
provement Association, with the wom-
en- in the lead, the Good Roads Move
ment, with the men leading, the Pro-
hibition Campaign, with men, women
and children, all cooperating, The
Booster Festival, led by the Woman's
Club,--all these things have succeed.
ed. "And, the best of it is," our
friend went on to say, "that every
successful effort put forth strength.
ems us, and insures the success of the
next effort. We can do anything we
undertake if we will get together"
What next. Is there anything spe
cially needed to be done for the i'm,
proyement of conditions in this town ?
What is the next move? What sug.
gestion have you to offer?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-11-13
IN MEMORIAM.

j. Marion Mcclure, son of Elijah
and Elizabeth Mcclure, was born
July 81, 1886, and departed this life
Thursday, Nov. 5, 1914, at 8 D. M.
age 78 years, 3 months, days, of alb.
sccss in head, which had troubled him
for the past four weeks. He attended
the election on Tuesday, got worse
on Wednesday, unconscious at one
o'clock that night and remained so to
the end.
He was married three times-first
to Miss Elenor Louise Peery, of Taze-
well, May 6, 1858, two children were
born, son, Joseph, and daughter, the
daughter, Mrs. M. M. Hankins, of
Richlands, still survives. His second
marriage was to Miss Louisa Jane
Crismond, of Burke's Garden, Aug.
IL, 1868; to this union six children
were born, viz: Messrs. T. A. and j.
Ed. MCGUIRE, Mrs. C. L. Fields, all of
Cedar Bluff; Mrs. C. II. Steele, Paint
Lick; Mrs. c. A. Ratcliff, Norton;
Mrs: II. t. Hall, Spartanburg, S. C.
His third marriage was to Mrs.
Cosby Jane Alder, daughter of Miles
and Sallie Claypool, of Burke's Gar
den, his cousin, June 21, 1881, by the
late Rev. James Mahood. To this
union was born James E. F. G. and
Miss Pearl Mcclure, all who with
their mother, his step daughter, Mrs
w. B. Steele of Pounding Mill, his
step son, P. M. Alder, of Bondtown
| survive.
Mr.. MCGUIRE was preceded to the
grave by his parents, his only broth.
er, VIM. Floyd, and only sister, Caro-.
line S. ", wife of the late Rev. P. j
Lockhart. He obeyed the Scripture
Remember now thy Creator in the
days of thy YOUTH" was converted al
an early age and joined the Method
ist church, South, and lived and ex
amplary Christian life. His word wa,
his bond, his honesty unexcelled. Hi,
family, the church, his neighbors
relatives andf riends will miss hi
pleasant face. He was kind to botl
rich and poor and never snubbed any
one.
The very large funered assembling
on Saturday, the 7th, at / p. m
Church was over FULLY showed tn
high esteem in which he was held
tears ran from the eyes of man,
young as we'll as old men and womel
when they passed by the casket an
gazed on his face the last time. Th
14th chapter of st. John was read b.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-11-13
ITEMS FROM AsBEBRRY's.

Mr.. Mort, the pastor of our church
here, will hold his next Quarterly
Meeting at Westley's Chapel.
Mr.. Wiley Dillman is teaching
singing school at Liberty Hill.
Mrs. Joe Dillman, her mother, Mrs.
Atwell, and son, have returned to
their home in Smyth, after visiting in
Bluefield and her uncle, Mr.. Andy
Dillman. ut Asberry's.
Miss Bane, who is teaching here,
will give an entertainment Thanks
giving.
Mrs. d. w. Lynch and her mother,
Mrs. Mary Crockett, of Wytheville,
are visiting Mrs. w. T. Corell.
Mrs. Ed. Van Hoozier had as her
guests last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Asberry, Mrs. Preston Van Hoozier
and daughter, Miss Mary.
Farmers in our neighborhood are
busy now husking corn, preparing
for the long winter months.