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A., THURSDAY, APRIL 80, 1914.
was unanimously adopted.

was unanimously adopted.
Whereas, there has been filed
with this board a petition signed
by one fourth of the property tax
payers of school district No. 6,
eligible to vote at such election
praying that a special election be
ordered in and for said district
Noe, at which shall be submitted
the following proposition to-wit:
To levy a special tax of six mills
on the dollar on all property in
school district No. 6 of the parish
of Washington, La, subject to
State taxation, annually for a
period of five years.
And, whereas, in the opinion of
this board such special election is
necessary and advisable.
Be it resolved by the Board of
Directors of the public schools OF
Washington Parish, La, as fol-
lows:
Section /. That special cleo.
ton be and the same is hereby
ordered to be held in school dis
trict No. 6 of the Parish of Wash
ington, on Tuesday the 18th day
of May, 1914, at which shall be
submitted the following PROPOSE
ton to-wit: To levy special tax
of six mills on the dollar on all
property in school district No. 6
of the Parish of Washington, La. F.,
subject to state taxation, annual.
ly, for a period of 1--WE years, Tor
the purpose of giving additional
aid to public schools.
Section 2. That the secretary
of this board be and he is hereby
instructed to have prepared for
use at said special election sui.
ficient number of ballots in the
following form:
FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX
Proposition to levy six mill
special tax on all property SUBJ
ject to state taxation in school
district No. 6 Of the Parish Of
Washington, La, for the period
of five years for the purpose Of
giving additional aid to the pub.
lie schools.
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Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
ITALY FORCES
 GERMAN CRUISERS
To Face Peril of Encounter With British Fleet Cruising
 Near In Wait.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch. 1, Messina, Sicily, August 7. - The German cruisers Goeben and Breslau, buth of which had been reported sunk or captured by French war ships, left port today. Italy in accordance with her neutrality proclamation had ordered them from port.
 It is known that the British Mediterranean fleet is cruising near and the Germans must fight, though it is expected they will try to escape in an effort to join the Austrian navy in the Adriatic sea.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
Raises Prize Elbertas.

Of all the Elbertas brought to Newport and they were never finer than upon this drouth year, Fred Stewart deserves the blue ribbon for size, quali- ty and soundness.
 No peach country ever excel led them and the Independent wishes to thank o. M. Bowen for a generous showing of the best samples of a lot of these peaches he had purchased for the store.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07

R. J. Wise and little son Rob- ert, will accompany Mrs. Wise and daughter, Elizabeth, t( Memphis Monday. Mrs. Wise and daughter will go to Friars Point to visit relatives, while Wr. Wise and son will spend a few days in the Bluff iCty, the guests of his brother.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
DENIES GENERAL
 NAVAL BATTLE
Churchill Says British And Ger m Fleets Have Not Met
 in North Sea.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 London, August '. The First Lord of Admiralty Churchill, in the House of Commons today de- nied that any genearl naval en- gagement between the German and British fleets had occurred.
 However, reports of clash in the North Sea come from many sources and some insist that England won a glorious vic- tory'.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07

The Boy Scouts left yesterd afternoon at I o'clock for a hike to Clear Lake and will re- turn tonight. They were under the care of Scout Master c. A. Hillhouse, who gets as much pleasure out of these hikes as any of the boys.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
Another Cache River Drainage
 District.

A. w. Hall of Jonesboro, is having petitions drawn up to be circulated among the prop erty owners of the Cache river territory, in Craighead county, as far north as the Greene county line and extending thre miles into Jackson county, to the south.
 The petition is for the organi- zation of drainage district for the purpose of draining the Cache river bottoms and strengthening the channel of the river. It will be thoroughly circulated.
 MT. Hall states that he has talked with a number of the larger property owners of the proposed district and that the proposition has met with their favor with the exception of a few, who are opposed to it. He further states that many of them are taking much interest in it and will work for the or ganization.
 The new district will take the place of the one, which was pro- posed unedr an act of the legis- lature, which was repealed in 1913.-Jonesboro Sun.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
CLOSER UNION
 PAN-AMERICA
Urged By South American Countries to Protect Busi-
 ness Interests.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Washington, D. C., Aug T.. South American countries ap- pealed today through their di- plomats, to the State Depart ment for a Pan-American union to come to the assistance of their business interests now crippled by the European war.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
Pretend To Evacuate Outer Fortifca tions Of Liege And Thus Trap Ger mans Within Circle Of Guns And Open Deadly Artil-
 lery Fire.
ONE WHOLE BRIGADE ORIGINATED
Germany Asks Belgian King Flo of 24 Hours In
 Which to Bury Dead and Relieve Wounded, Whose Moans Are Heard By Both Armies
United Press Dispatch.

Unlted Press Dispatch
 Brussels Belgium, August 7--Grmany has already lost 25OO0 soldiers killed and wounded at Leg while the Beg defense is unweakened and forts unshaken
 Germany has asked "A hour armstce which to bury its dead This startling sent King Albert tonight by the Belgian commander and made public office So the German loss that the here does not believe there will be another assault the German ar tery has made holes in all Notifications Belgium vountar W abandons them fall back upon line of defenses at Namur. ,5vf1nf
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
Moving Pictures the Opera Hous

THE PERILS OF PAULINE Up in balloon basket, her only escape is to slide down a rope. Harry following in an auto sees her land half way down the cliff and tying rope to his car slides down to her. The villains arrive and cut the ropes. Don't fail to see this most thrilling If all the previous chapters in two reels.
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 HER HAND Claire McDowell and Joseph McDermott.
 (Drama-BIOGRAPH) CHANLER RAO, CRIMINAL
 EXPERT. Ned Finley and Ada Clifford.
 (Drama-V -VITAGRAPH) ADMISSION 5 and 10 CENTS. First show at 7:15.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
FRENCH TROOPS
 INVADE LORRAINE
Cross German Frontier And Occupy Two Towns of Form
 CT Province.
1ited Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Paris, August french troops have crossed the German frontier and occupied the towns of Vice and Moyenve in Lor- raine.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
GERMAN LOSS IS NOW 25,000
Funeral Of Mrs. Wilson.

ulAGA dl VII 4uIS. NhiSofts United Press Dispatch.
 Washington, D. C., August [. The funeral of Mrs. Wood row Wilson, who died at , o. clock Thursday afternoon, will be from the White House and will be private.
 This was announced today, ac- cording to tentative plans as to the place and the time of the services will be Monday. No definite arrangements are ex- pected before tomorrow.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
OIL TANKER DESTROYED. United Press Dispatch.

OIb IA1NhLIU DED ITO ED. United Press Dispatch.
 London, Aug. 7.-The consul at Antwerp reports the oil tank CT Wilfred, while carrying fuel oil for the German fleet to have been destroyed by a mine off Cuxhaven. Nearly all the crew were lost.
 A prize crew from the Vindic- tive brought the German steam CT Schlesien into Plymouth to- day
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07

If you use bail blue, get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best ball blue. Large 2 OF. package 5 cts.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07

J. E. McElwee came in Thurs day night and was accompani- ed by his brother, J. H. McEl- wee of Searcy.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
United Press Dispatch.


 Brussels, Belgium, August 7-Fierce fighting about the city of Lege which has for three day wthsood the sauts of large invading army continues Germans hurng forces against the Notifications All night the ery bobarded the fortca ions where the big guns are mounted in concrete easements and inflicted much damage the forts.
 The entire frontier German dead and wounded estima of is in- possible.
 retiring left bank of the river the Germans the assault at daybre ak and the deadly good part of the city is already destroyed able bodied fighting tn fires and clearing the of the debris
 Many non-combatants killed and wounded to- the public square,
 This morning Belgans faked evacuation of the Notifications dceing the Germans who thought the retire en genuine and advanced When the attacking forces had entered the circle ot tohcaons the eglans opened dead ly artillery fire }37A(I~3
 Entrapped the fought fercely and bravey but almost force annihlated The Begans captur ed 27 field pieces in the route of the Germans.
 The lost the temporary advantage gained in the first two days of fighting.
 An official statement declares that general engagement is in progress today all along the line the Begans maintain ing the advantage
 rained no advantage ground exploded and the carnage appalling The Germans massed in close for nation blown pieces their losses running into the hun At point an Crtre pfgade or was decmated leaving hundred wounded up on the field when they retreated.
 In the first days attack upon the cys forts mated that 10000 German soldiers in the of n yason while 250O0 Belgian soldiers formed the defense of the city Now both armies have been increased
 Liege city of 168O00 people in basin between the hills where the rivers and Ourthe unite featuring center in coal and region where ufacure employs 20000 wormen and thus valu able acquisition in times of war
 Should iege fall into the hands of the Germans the Bel pian army would fall back upon Nanu which is also for fed and at preparations being made stubborn resistance Lege where the Kaisers army has made slow progress thus delaying the invasion of France whose mobilization of soldiers reported completed
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
DENMARK CALLS FOR
 TROOPS.

United Press Dispatch.
 Copenhagen, August 7. - Denmark has called six classes of soldiers to the colors to en- force the neutrality of that country between the warning powers of Europe.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
NO MEDIATION NOW.

United Press Dispatch.
 Washington, D. G., Aug. 7. Unfavorable replies have been received from some of the for eign governments to the media tion proposals of President Will son.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07

40 BRITISH IN PRISON. United Press Dispatch.
 Berlin, Aug. 7.-Forty British citizens were arrested here and imprisoned in the famous Span- dau fortress.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-07
AUSTRIANS REPORTED DE-
 FEATED.

United Press Dispatch. Rome, August 7.-The Austri- ans and Servians fought at Semendria. Nish advices claim that one Austrian regiment was annihilated and that the Aus trians are retreating. AUGUST DISCOUNT SALE.
 On all purchases of these goods during August, we will make the following discounts from our regular prices:
 Priceless Cookers, 20 per cent off.
 Refrigerators, 20 per cent off.
 Oil Cook Stoves, 20 per cent off.
 Art Squares and Rugs, 10 per cent off.
 Mattings, 10 per cent off,,
 Linoleums, 10 per cent off.
 Ranges and Stoves, 5 per cent off.
 JOHNSON - AVERA HARD 0Sd4 WARE co.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-07
SCHOOL ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

Why should not the large town
schools be kept open all of the year?
There is little or no work that children
living in town can do at any time
This applies to the summer months as
well as to the fall and spring months
Why, then, should the schools not be
kept open during the summer months?
On account of the warm weather? It
is as comfortable in a weII-ventilated
school room az it is on the streets or
in the homes. believe that the town
and cities should adopt about the fol-
lowing plan
Divide the year into three terms,
making each of the three terms about
sixteen weeks in length. This would
give a school session of eleven calen-
dar months, and a vacation between
the summer and fall terms of four
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-07
LOUISIANA STATE LIVE STOCK
SANITARY BOARD.
Baton Rouge, La, March 3, 1914,
The True Democrat,

Baton Rouge, La, March 3, 1914.
The True Democrat,
st. Francisville, La.
This Department Is In receipt of q
clipping from the State Board of Agri-
culture and immigration mailed from
your office, containing a pencil memo.
randum asking how much territory is
free from ticks in this State.
+ | beg to advise that tick eradication
is under the supervision of this Board,
in this State, in cooperation with the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Bureau of Animal Industry. The
Parish of Madison Is free from ticks
and was released by the United States
Department of Agriculture from quar-.
antlne on November l, 1913; the Par
ish OF Claiborne is practically free and
will, in all probabilities, be released
from quarantine the current year. Co.
operative tick eradication is also be-
ing carried on in the Parish of Tensess
and we expect this Parish to be clean
ed up within twelve months. Volun.
tary tick eradication has been gener-
ally observed in two-thirds of the Par
ishes Of this State and overtures are
now being made to the Board from
six Parishes, discussing the ways and
means of undertaking systematic or
cooperative tick eradication at once.
The appropriation for tick eradica-
ton In this State is only $4,000 per
year which only enables us to help
two or three Parishes year. The
State of Mississippi receives an appro-
priation Of $4,000 for tick eradication
alone and If this State receives at the
hands of the incoming General Assem-
bly,, an increased appropriation, COM
mensurate in any way with require
ments, there would be no difficulty in
undertaking compulsory tick eradica-
tion work in at least six to ten Par
ishes in the State.
II there is any other information /
can impart along these lines, kindly
advise,
Yours very truly,
e. PEGRAM FLOWER, DDS,
Secretary and Executive Officer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-07
INDIAN SARCASM.

Il said to the old [Indian] chief one
day: Your language is very poor; 1t
has 80 few words
1--WE have enough. 1t does not take
many words to tell the truth he an
swered.
"'Ah, but we have a hundred words
to your one
well, you need them The
old Indian rose as he said this, and
gathered his blanket about his should.
ers. His dog lay with his nose on his
two paws, and his eyes raised to his
masters. You have not words enough
In all your books to get a single look
from the eyes Of my dog" joaquin
Miller, In Life Among the Modocs."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-07
TOWN DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING.

st. Francisville, La, Feb. 81, 1914
The Town Democratic Executive
Committee met this day with the fol.
lowing members present: J. r. Mat.
thews, chairman; Messrs. Plettinger.
Spohn, Weis, Rosenthal.
The chairman stated the object of
the meeting was for the purpose of
canvassing the returns of the primary
held on the 21st day of Feb, 1914.
Motion made and seconded, That the
following be declared the Democratic
nominees for municipal officers of the
Town of st. Francisville, La: A. B.
Briant, mayor; G. 8. Davidson, mar
shall; Geo. Rettig, L. w. Rogers, F. o.
Hamilton, r. Yunkes, board of alder.
men.
AS there being tie between Messrs.
Jos. Stern and G. w. Newman as fifth
member of the board of aldermen, 1t
being necessary to run of said tie, be It
Resolved, That second primary be
held on Tuesday, the oath day of
March, 1914, at the usual polling place,
and that the same election officers
serve In this primary.
There being no further business the
meeting then adjourned.
]. R. MATTHEW'S, Chairman.
G. 8. Davidson, Secretary.
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weeks, all the vacation that any child
or teacher needs.
By following such scheme the town
children would be kept busy practi-
cally all of the year, and they would
save year and half or two years in
completing the public school course.
Under this plan the teachers would be
employed by the year. and there is no
reason on earth why they should not
be so employed They could be paid
the same salaries that they are now
paid, the only difference being that
they would receive their money in
twelve equal installments, instead of
nine equal installments.
T. H. HARRIS,
State Superintendent of Education.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-07
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
st. Francisville, La, March 8, 1914

st. Francisville, La, March 8, 1914.
At regular meeting of the Board of
Aldermen held this day the following
members were present: A. B. Briant,
Mayor, F. o. Hamilton. George Rettig.
G. w. Newman, Joe Stern, Board OF
Aldermen.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
adopted.
Letters from the Maryland Casualty
Company Of Baltimore. Maryland, read
and ordered filed.
Motion made by Hamilton and second
cd by Rettig, That all salaries. bills. and
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-07
BURNING COTTON STALKS OF
PRIME IMPORTANCE.
(Contributed.)

AS | am a cotton planter and have
been since 1854, combating reconstruc.
ton, overflows, army worms, panics
in money market, and last have been
fighting the boil weeyil, one of the
greatest pests to cotton growing dur.
ing that period, am induced to feel
that my counsel should be of some
value to my fellow farmers, who have
been growing poorer and poorer for
the past five years, until they have
about lost all OF their money and most
OF their nerve, fooling with cotton and
pretending to fight the boil weevil
And how am going to repeat what
have said and publicly stated a thou
sand times, apparently without its hav-
ing any effect.
l. The boil weevil feeds by suction
upon nothing but cotton.
2. The life of the adult weevil is not
exceeding 70 days If supplied with
food. (See Bulletin June 5, 1911, No.
II, by U. s. GOVERNMENT. II deprived
of food they live less time, unless in
state Of Information.
If they go into Information and are
suffered to get their food supply from
live cotton stalks, until 18th of Novem-
Der of 18th of December, there is no
question of bountiful supply of weevil
which will attack cotton when planted.
With statement of these facts, which
are vouched for by the Government,
why is it that our farmers won't de-
stroy the cotton stalks by 18th of Oc-
tober or earlier? They can do it, and
by doing it they can get rid of so many
OF the wesvils they can grow cotton.
with profit, but the work must be gen.
eral. Every planter must destroy his
cotton stalks as early as possible and
the best way is to rlow them up and
burn the rubbish In the field. Plant
early maturing seed, cultivate shallow
and often, pick off any weevil that at.
tack early cotton and keep this up for
three years and the depreciation of
weevil will then be only sad memory.
= ANTE-BELLUM FARMER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-07

st. Franclsville, La, March !. 1914
Statement Of Receipts and Disbursements
for the month of February.
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United States District Court, Eastern
District Of Louisiana. New Or
. leans Division. No. 1890.
Union Trust Company and Charles r.
Dunn, vs.. Bayou Sara Lumber
i,.f%o5

Union Trust Company and Charles r
Dunn. VS.. Bayou Sara Lumber
Company, Limited.
Under authority of an order of the
above entitled court, In the above en-
titled cause, dated February Ord, 1914
the undersigned e. G. Westmorland
Receiver Of the Bayou Sara Lumber
Company, Limited, will sell at public
auction at the front door of the Court
House In st. Francisville, Louisiana
at one o'clock in the afternoon, on
March 9th, 1914,
the following real estate and rights OF
the said Bayou Sara Lumber Company,
Limited; sale to be subject to conflr.
nation by said court; each lot or
rights in lot to be sold separately:
The following described property
situated in the Town Of Bayou Sara,
Louisiana, to-wit:
Lot Number Two Hundred and Nine
ty-four, In square Number Thirty.four,
being the property acquired by 1t, the
said Bayou Sara Lumber Company,
Limited, from John L. Wells, by act
Of date August 10, 1912, passed before
e. s. Muse, Notary Public; and lot
Number Two Hundred and Eighty
seven, and the south half of lot Mum.
Der Two Hundred and Lightweight, in
square Number Thirty-three, being the
property acquired by 1t, the said Com
pany, from Alex Mann by act before
e. 8. Muse, dated June 22nd, 1912; and
also all it's rights in and to the follow.
ing lots. also situated In the Town of
Bayou Sara, held under contract by it,
the said Company, to.wit: Lots Mum.
bers Four Hundred and Ninety.two,
Four Hundred and Ninety-thrse, and
Four Hundred and Ninety-four, in
square Number Twenty-eight and Lot
Number Four Hundred and Eighty
four In square Number Twenty-Five.
e. G. WESTMORLAND,
Receiver of Bayou Sara Lumber Com
pany, Limited.
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Respectfully submitted,
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
Motion made by Hamilton and second
ed by Rettig. That the Mayor be author
lied to enter into contract with J. B.
Brooks relative to the installation of an
electric meter in his moving picture
theatre. Carried.
Motion made by Stern, seconded by
Hamilton. That the Clerk be authorized to
purchase 200 feet fire hose Carried.
Motion made by Hamilton. seconded by
Rettig, That the Town pay Abe Stern 81. 90
for the use Of horse for Fire Company
No. 1, and Clerk is authorized to make
provision. Carried.
Motion made by Hamilton. seconded by
Newman, That the Fire Chief be author
lied and empowered to purchase 10 he'll
NETS and IS slickers for the fire COM
panies. Carried
Motion made by Hamilton. seconded by
Stern. That $500 be granted Sam Jack
son. pauper. Carried.
Motion made by Hamilton, seconded by
Newman That Clerk be authorized to
draw warrant in favor of M. g. E. Wolf
in payment of interest and principal.
Motion made by Stern and seconded by
Rettig. That Mr.. Muller be authorised to
employ day helper at Plant at $1,000
per month. Carried.
Recess Warrants.
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seeing what corn gives the largest
amount of grain.
Ten ears Of any variety may be en-.
tered for this premium, but this same
corn can not compete for other prem.
iums.
Premium, Smelling contest-frst, SIS;
second, $40; third, S..
Louisiana Corn Growers Association
Special Premiums.
Five stalks of corn, with ears and
main roots attached, any variety
first, S.; second, So; third, So.
One-Bushel Prize-One bushel of ear
corn Goo ears of any variety)-f1rst,
$25; second, SIS: third, $40.
Awards will be made on the follow
ing basis:
Appearance, including truness to
type, rs per cent; market conditions,
rs per cent; percentage of shelled
corn, so per cent
Entries in this class can compete
for the general premiums offered on
open bushel lots.
NOTE.-Only members of the Louis
lana Corn Growers Association can
compete for these two premiums. Any
one not member and desiring to
compete for these two premiums can
do so by joining the association. Write
A. F. Kidder, Secretary and Treasurer,
Baton Rouge, La, and remit one dollar
for annual dues,