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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
PARISH FAIR EXHIBITS,
Many Displays of Agricultural Products
From Different Parishes.

Convincing evidence of wonderful
development of the parish fair move
ment in Louisiana will he furnished
November to II at the State Fair. It
will be shown in the agricultural build
Ing, where the State Fair Association
provides an exhibit space of 10x20 feet
for each parish associations booth.
Last year there were eleven parish
fairs with exhibits, competing for $1,000
In cash premiums offered the parishes
making the finest records Decoration
OF booth, variety and quality of pro-
ducts exhibited and other features are
considered by those judging these
booths, and suggestions are made later
SO that improvements may be made
the next year. At the fair this year
1t is expected that the largest number
OF parish exhibits on record will be
seen. There is a stronger feeling in
FAVOR OF fairs than ever before, and
1t is expected to be demonstrated more
than ever at this years state show.
In addition to providing exhibit space
Tor the parishes with parish fair ex-
hibits, the State Fair will allow each of
the associations $50 towards defrayine
the expense of getting the exhibits to
Shreveport and installing them. The
railways, also, will haul the products
free over their lines, one way,
The benefits TO be derived by the
parishes from this exhibit are innum-
cradle. The parish fair department has
become one of the most popular at the
State Fair The various exhibits are
closely studied, and no doubt invest
ments are made in different sections
on account Of lessons taught spectators
by the fine exhibits Of agriculture dis
played.
The farmers whose products go to
make up the parish fair exhibits may
compete for the general premiums Of
fered for individual specimens, and il
is expected there will be scores of these
individuals.
Catalog and premium lists are fur
nished free, upon application to Sec.
rotary Louis N. Brueggerhoff, Shreve.
port Dates of fair, Nov to II.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons,
firms and corporations whose names
appear as depositors on the books of
the Farmers and Merchants Bank, of
st. Francisville, Louisiana, calling upon
them to present their claims for such
deposits, for adjustment, to the State
Examiner of State Banks, or his duly
appointed Special Agent, L. w. Rogers,
at the office of said Bank at st. Fran
cisville, Louisiana, on or before the
eighth day of October, 1914. This notice
is given in accordance with the pro-
visions of Act 800 of 1910.
w. L. YOUNG,
State Examiner of State Banks.
L. W. ROGERS,
Special Agent.
(Sept. 5, 4t.)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
DeLESSEPS-WILLlAMS.

An out of town wedding OF more
than usual interest was that of Mr..
DeLesseps of st. Landry parish and
Miss Mary Williams, daughter of Mrs.
John Dudley, at Slaughter, on Wednes'
day, September 9, 1914, in the Metho-
dist church. The church was beauti-
fully decorated in white and gold,
masses of chrysanthemums in yellow
and white, love knots of tulle and
graceful banks of green palms, ferns
and vines made a most effective set
ting for the beautiful ceremony. The
couple stood to plight their troth under
a large bell of white chrysanthemums
with garlands of vines and draperies
of white tulle. Mr.. Milton Mason OF
Baton Rouge was best man and Miss
Williams, the lovely young sister OF
the bride, maid OF honor, were the
only attendants. The bride was ra.
dainty lovely in clinging costume OF
ivory white charmeuse with draperies
of real lace caught UP with orange
blossoms Her only ornament was a
handsome diamond and pearl necklace
a gift from the groom. She carried a
bouquet of bride roses and valley lilies
Her sweet young maid of honor wore
an exquisite costume of golden satin
charmeuse with over draperies of lace
and carried a bouquet of yellow roses
tied with tulle. An informal reception
followed the ceremony and congratula.
tons were showered upon the happy
couple.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
HOLDING THEIR OWN COTTON.

We are informed that several cotton
raisers, among them two negroes, af-
ter ginning their cotton at M. & E.
VOLTS ginnery, hauled it back home,
being in a position to hold their own
cotton awaiting better prices. The
same thing with even a larger number
of farmers has occurred at W. c.
Howell's gin
This speaks volumes for the finan-
cial condition of these farmers and for
diversified farming. 1t was seldom
indeed in the "all-cotton" days that the
small farmer at least was ever in a
position to hold cotton. 1t had to go
as soon as ginned, no matter the price,
to satisfy the supply merchant,
A word to the wise is sufficient.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
WAKEFIELD NOTES.

Wakefield school opened Monday
with forty pupils. Several of the parents
were there on the first day. The ques-
ton of keeping the eighth grade was
discussed, and it was decided to allow
the pupils of that grade to remain and
to assist the teachers when possible.
Miss Clotile Balm is the assistant
at Wakefield this year.
Mrs. Bakers of Laurel Hill was a
visitor at Wakefield, Monday.
Lucille Dampf, Annie Wilkerson and
Eldrige Babers are the beginners at
the Wakefield school,
Mr.. Robert Stirling returned home
from trip to Shreveport, last Satur-
day.
Mr.. Chas. Argue was in town, We'd
nesday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
STILL AT 1T.

The following bit of humor was writ
ten by Judge Tom Holland of the
Greensburg Echo:
Twenty-Five years ago Tuesday last,
this editor climbed upon the tripod of
The Echo. Who'd a thunk that we'd
a stuck it out so long? The truth is,
we have been like the fellow who
caught bear by the tail and when
told to turn it loose, said he couldn't.
All, what time we've had! 1t was
predicted that we'd get licked the first
week, but we hain't been licked yit.
Some sed we'd ride it into the United
States senate, but the road still looks
mighty dusty. Some said we'd get
rich. What fools! Our wife said we'd
make a donkey of ourself, and she
sticks to it till yet. We said to our
self, said we: Tom, old boy, you've got
q rough and rugged road to travel at
best, so roll up your sleeves, spit in
your hands and pitch in, and we did
Some have Dragged on us and that was
stimulating. In fact, that has been
about all the stimulants we have gotten
out of it. Some have said there was
nothing to it; that they could throw it
up and read it before it ever hits the
ground. That's because it's printed SO
we'll. Others have said that--but
shucks-what do we care what people
say? Here we go for another 20 years!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

Who has read the proposed eenstitu-
tional amendments? Have you, reader?
An exchange wagers that not ten men
in any one parish will read the long,
dry columns that are carried in one
newspaper in each parish at total
expense to the state of $20,OOO more
or less. And yet how can the voter
cast his ballot intelligently unless he
does read them? For the honor of the
Felicianas, we should like to publish
the names of the voters reading the
amendments, to prove that there are
at least twenty conscientious voters in
the two parishes. Please send in your
names.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
BUREAU OF MARKETS NEEDED

Under the present system of market
ing farm products, it is possible and
often occurs, that people in one part of
the United States literally starve for
the want of product, while the same
product in another part of the nation
is wasting for want of market
1t was to remedy this evil that the
late Robert c. Wickliffe had planned
to establish national bureau of
markets. His untimely death cut his
efforts short, but his successor in Con-
gress, Lewis l., Morgan, promised to
take up this work. So far he has &C
complished nothing in regard to such
- bureau, and yet there is nothing that
would benefit both producer and con-
sumner more than something of the kind.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
NOT QUITE so BLACK AS WE'RE
PAINTED.

Any gent who desires to know what
war is like without crossing the seas
and mixing with foreigners, might try
the experiment of going to st. Francis
vile and declaring his purpose to be
the starting of a new bank.-Lake
Charles American-Press
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
"5UY A BALE"

In order to give relief to the south
ern cotton growers, it is proposed to
buy 100000 bales of cotton at ten
cents per pound, and to withdraw the
same from the market. This is an
entirely practical plan. However, in
order to win at the game, the move
ment must be general, and if two mil
lion bales could thus be provided for,
there would at once be an active de-
mand for the remainder of the crop,
and the "buy-a-bale' investors would
have made a good investment.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
LIFE's COMPENSATION.

His horse went dead, and his mule
went lame
And he lost his COW in a poker game,
And cyclone came on summer day
And blew the house where he lived
away.
Then a flood came when that was done
And swallowed the ground that the
house stood on.
Then the tax collector came around
And charged him up with the hole
in the ground.
The good fellow crawled out and looked
around,
And said he didn't give darn
For he had a good road to town.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

A correspondent, by way of hosting
us with our own petard, sends us a
page from the Congressional Record
wherein Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia
urges drastic paternalistic legislation
for cotton, On the margin is written,
ut makes a difference, whose OK is
gOred." Not with us. The reaction
from cotton protection lin a tariff
sense) would be worse than that from
sugar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

Congressman Robert F. Broussard
denies that he made the statement
imputed to him in Hearst's Magazine
to the effect that the sugar section is
unfit for the raising of any crop except
sugar-cane. The Honorable Bob has
not taken leave of all his senses despite
his suicidal behavior regarding the
campaign in the Third District.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
BUY A BALE.
(R. B. Mayfield, in Times-Picayune.

Or. B. Mayfield, in Times-Picayune.)
Be a patriot to-day,
Buy a bale!
Buy, and put the thing away;
Do. not fail!
You will help to hold the crop
And prevent the prices drop,
And the threatened danger stop;
Buy a bale!
Put your shoulder to the wheel,
Buy bale!
While the price you'll scarcely feel
Drive the nail
That will clinch the Southern crop
And will keep us all on top
And prevent the markets pop.
Buy a bale!
Help the cause, and push it on,
Buy a bale!
Keep the deecy stuff in pawn
mot for SALE"
Let's not sacrifice the crop,
Let us, each one, be a prop;
Let's be firm and never flop.
Buy a bale!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
NOTICE..
(Sept. 5, 4t.)

Notice is hereby given to all persons,
firms and corporations, other than de-
positors, who have claims against the
Farmers and Merchants Bank, of St.
Francisyille, Louisiana, that they must
file their claims with the State Ex-
aminer of State Banks, or with his
duly appointed agent, L. w. Rogers,
and make legal proof as to the Justice
thereof, on or before the eighth day of
December, 1914, at the Office of said
Bank at st. Francisville, Louisiana, in
accordance with Section of Act 900
of 1910.
w. L. YOUNG,
State Examiner of State Banks,
L. W. ROGERS,
Special Agent.
(sept. 5, Dec. 5.)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

The Louisiana State Fair Catalog
and Premium List is now ready for
distribution, and any one desiring to
exhibit Livestock, Poultry, Fancy work,
Agricultural products, ETC., may secure
a copy of same FREE of charge by
mailing request to
Louis N. Brueggerhoff, Sect'y.,
Box 100, Shreveport,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

In leaving the Democratic party,
Louis LIE Bourgeois of st. James says
he sets his face towards the rising
sun, (the Progressive party. We sus-
pect that it is the full moon he is
a-seein'.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

Woman promises to obey and then
leaves the promise at the altar
Unknown exchange.
How about the man who at the altar
endows his bride with all his worldly
goods, and ever after she has to ask
him for every ten cents she wants to
spend?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

At one time, we feared that the
Louisiana Probe Commission is cost.
ing the state too much, but when it is
so plainly shown how ayerse to inves-
tigation of the Tensas land sale, some
concerned are, it appears, to be worth
the money. if conscientiously earned
by the commissioners.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

The publishing of assessments is
said to work we'll in Missouri in exter-
the tax dodger. 1t would
work we'll in Louisiana also, but there
were evidently too many tax dodgers
in the recent legislature to pass the
bill
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

President Paul NJ. Potts of the Cot
ton Growers Association asks for parish
meetings on the 10th and state meet
ing at Alexandria, September 22nd.
Reduction of acreage for 1915 will be
urged and pledges taken in order to
relieve the situation as regards cotton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

The Farmers Society of Equity ship
ped five carloads of sweet potatoes to
Texas, this week, The Society is ex-
pecting visit some time next week
from the gulf coast manager of the
organization, Mr.. G. B. Lozier of Mobile.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

Official Journal of the Parish of West
Feliciana, the Towns of Bayou Sara
and st. Francisville, and of the School
Board.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

FOR SALE-A few fine Duroc-Jersey
pigs. PARKER STOCK FARM. tt
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

Indigestion has made many man
turn reformer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
LITTLE ADS"

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred White
Wyandottes -cockerels and pullets.
Mrs. c. M. Downs, ST. Francisville, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

All is not fair in love-some are
brunettes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

We also own and publish the Felici-
ana Record, a weekly newspaper for
he town of Jackson, La. Advertisers
will do we'll to get joint rates for both
papers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

FOR SALE h. p. Fairbanks Morse
gas engine at a bargain. w. c. Howell,
Wilcox, La If.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

Entered at the Post Office at ST.
Francisville, La, as second class mail
Subscription $3.50 Year in Advance
Saturday, September 10, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-17
NOT VIOLATION
OF SEGREGATION
CoLoRED LAWYER MAY oC-
CUPY 613 N. FIFTH ST.. 40
CoRDING TO CITY ATTORNEY.

According to decision rendered
yesterday by Justice Crutchfeld, In
accordance with an opinion Of City At
tprnry IT. II. Pollard, nEgroes may
establish residences on Fifth street,
between Leigh and Duval streets,
without violating the segregation law.
The matter was before the court
on a complaint that G. w. Lewis a
coiored lawyer, had purchased and
occupied 613 North Fifth street. the
charge having been preferred by
Policeman Schleif. Lewis was prompt :
" acquitted. City Attorney Pollard
opinion on the question was as loi-
lows
Replying to your request to INFORM
you in what manner the question
whether the blocks on North f11tn
street, between Leigh and Duvai
streets, are white or colored, snoulo
be determined. have to say that In =.
asmuch as jackson street does not
intersect, that is cross Fifth street.
that the residences on both sides OF
Fifth street. from Leigh to Duvai
streets, must be counted as II JACK.
son street did not abut on the west
side of Fifth street"
The majority of the residents IN the
block where Lewis lives are negroes,
according to the testimony orered De-
fore Justice Crutchfield.
An ordinance now pending, aimeo
at the sale of Memorial Baptist churcn
to a colored congregation, provides
that where street abuts on another
for purposes of segregation 1t shall be
considered an intersecting street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-17
PIPER COMPANY TO
CONTINUE BUSINESS

Judge Crump In the Law and Equity
court yesterday appointed Messrs. c.
l.. Williams and Frank G.. Louthan
receivers for the Piper Roofing and
Manufacturing company, which COM
paHy goes INTO voluntary liquidation.
The company names the Richmond
Banking and Trust company as the
principal creditor, and that company
has signified its desire to help the
struggling company along, without
causing foreclosure,
The company. through its repre-
sentatives, states that the business is
good, that there are many contracts
out, and that there are many more
in anticipation, but because OF the
tightness of money the affairs Of the
concern Will be in a bad way unless
some relief comes The company has
branches in Durham. n. c., and
Greenville. S. c.. with main offices in
Richmond
The assets are placed at ss7,S26.13.
liabilities at s4tS39.SS.
Under the order of the court the
receivers will take charge of the bust
ness at once, continue 1t, and trans
act all matters for the benefit of the
creditors, as well as the stockholders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-17
EXPECT RECORD VOTE
IN ARVONIA SECTION

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Arvonia, Va, Sept. 16.-1ndications
are that II the weather Is favorapie
there will be a record vote cast IN
buckingham and Cumberland coun-
ties next Tuesday. From indications
at buckingham Courthouse yesterday,
when the largest crowd assembled Tor
many months came from all parts OF
the county to hear Hon. j. Garland
Pollard speak on the Statewide issue,
buckingham will give substantial
majority In favor Of prohibition. III
was stated that every district IN the
county would go dry, except Marshall.
which is the one in which Arvonia
Is located. Citizens here say they are
certain Statewide prohibition Will pre-
vail here by vote approximating
twoyto ere. e~4s--s=eF 'g-,'z. ~1
Cumberland Courthouse. as town
will vote dry, as ascertained by can
vass, and Gainesville will do the same.
AS for the rest of the county, 1t is
problematical how 1t -ill go, though
county political leaders state 1t Will
give a small majority to the dry
cause.
FIuvanna Is claimed by the "wets."
though the. "drys' have strong or
ganization. and perhaps the most
prominent men in business sense are
fighting hard for Statewide prohibit
ton. Tt is generally stated that in all
the counties contiguous to this section,
practically all young and middle-aged
voters will vote for Statewide prohi-
bition Many of the old men will vote
wet" 1ustifying their vote by stating
that in older times barrooms were
everywhere, and that old times were
good times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-17
STATE BANKS TO
ISSUE CURRENCY
FEDERAL RESERVE RANK Law Is
AMENDED by THE
SENATE.
(From Baltimore American.)

The senate adopted today, principal
ly through the efforts of Senator Swan
-NlEGIHiat-aA -afffendfrfetft- to trs
Federal Reserve law. which is of the
greatest importance to- the many
thousands of State banks throughout
the South. The amendment In effect
grants to the State banks all the priv
ileges now enjoyed by the national
banks under the Vreeland emergency
law without paying the 10 per cent
tax on currency Under the law the
State banks now have the right to is
sue currency. but as this currency Is
taxed 10 per cent, the Issue Of cur
rency is practically prohibited, which
is the purpose of the 10 per cent tax
To permit tho state banks, therefore,
to obtain yreeland emer gency cur
rency without first abolishing the 10
per cent tax on currency, was in eff
feet to deprive them of even the vree-
land currency.
Senator Swanson began on last Fri
day quiet canvas OF the senate to
repeal this tax on vreeland currency
for state banks He introduced an
amer dment to the effect, but Senator
o'F OF Georgia, subsequently, intro
uF another amendment somewhat
az emit in phraseology. but with the
game intent. This amendment was
vigorously debated In the senate nearly
tho whole week. This afternoon, aftev
an address by Senator Swanson
which he showed that unless the cot
ton and tobacco planters in the South
ern states are afforded relief without
delay. a relief that must come through
the state banks all over the South In
every small town. rather than through
the national banks in the large cities.
the farmers of the South were con-
fronted with bankruptcy
Mr.. Swanson's address was followed
by the senators with the closest at =
tentfon and the interest IL aroused was
indicated by the many questions ask ed
him by his colleagues, all of which he
evidently answered to their satisfac-
ton. for his amendment was finally
adopted by vote of 81 to 10 Under
his amendment, the State banks NAV
now issue Vreeland currency TO an
amount equal to 1875 per cent of their
combined capital and surplus under the
same conditions as national banks and
without the tax of 10 per cent on this
-e9rFeacFs-It is believed that this ac-
ton OF the senate Will be of the great
est benefit to the planters OF the South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-17
EMPLOYEES SEEK
To ENJ0|N STRIKE

st. Louis Sept. ia novel strike
situation was created today when the
threatened strike of 1900 trainmen,
conductors. and engineers, employed
by the Cotton Belt railroad, was halted
by the application OF five conductors
to Judge Kinsey in the Circuit court
for an order restraining the strike
committee, composed of five vice-pres-
idents of railway employees unions,
from carrying into execution an ultt-
matum given to the railroads execu-
tives a few hours earlier.
Judge Kinsey issued temporary re-
straining order and an order to show
cause Tuesday why the temporary or
der should not be made permanent.
The committee representing the con-
federated board of the Cotton Belts
employees has notified the road that a
sufficient number of the employees had
voted to strike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-17
INCREASES CAPITAL
TO HALF MILLION
PURITY ICE CREAM COMPANY
AMENDS ITS CHARTER--ERECT
ING LACE PLANT.

The State corporation commission
on yesterday granted an amendment
to the charter of the Purity Ice Cream
company. increasing its ca pital stock
from 100000 to 100000 This
growing concern, one Of the largest
of It's kind in the South. Is erecting a
plant to cost $ so 900 at jefferson and
Cary streets. where 1t will manufac-
ture ice cream and bakery goods.
The officers of the company are:
George p. Sacks. OF Washington,
president; f, A. Saunders. OF Rich.
mond. first president; A. A.
Chaplin. OF Washington, second vice.
president; /. H. Fill, OF Richmond,
secretary and general manager; C. w
Timmons. of Richmond, treasurer.
The only other charter granted yes
terday was to oxford Mining and
Manganese corporation. Concord
Campbell county. Wa. $4,000 to $780,
600. Mining business. Howard
Longstreth, president; William l..
Chrisman, secretarY-hoth- of Phila-
deiphia, Pa