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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
Van Vert.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hadlund of St.
Edwards, Neb., have been visiting
at the home of NJ. Barkus.
Miss Vera Lantz, who has been
and is yet having a severe attack OF
pneumonia fever is slowly improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Warnstaff OF
LaCelle, visited Sunday with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gibson.
Arthur Price is on the sick list
and Rev. Cornell had to act as sup
erintendent of the Christian Bible
school last Sunday.
Miss Ena Letter visited over Sun
day at the home of her sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Lantz.
Miss Vena Breckenridge, of Indi-
anola, and Mr. NJ Fuller and daugh-
ter Miss Dulu Jay visited at the home
of Fred Fuller near Dekalb.
We are sorry to report that Mr.
Edge is not improving as fast as
was expected.
Frank Greenland of Grand River
was on our street Tuesday.
Miss Vena Breckenridge left for
her home in Indianola Friday after
WO WcehS WISH viii 1llCuuo oio
relatives here.
The city election passed off very
nicely Monday and we understand
the following candidates were elect
ed: For mayor, J. NJ. Allen; asses
sor, s, c. Mckee; treasurer, A. r.
Blair; counclmen, NJ. F. Thompson
Fl. Q. futile, c. d. Mckee, George
Webb, and DR.. G. L. Belding.
A. J. Edwards returned from his
trip to Mexico Thursday. His little
grandson. Jack Edwards Jones, OF
Kansas City, accompanied him home
for a few weeks visit with relatives.
Don't forget the spring and sum
mer millinery opening April 2, 3 and
4.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Davis, of Grand
River. visited Monday with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gibson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
Grain Privileges
MONEY in WHEAT

Puts and calls are the safest and
surest method of trading in wheat,
corn or oats. Because your loss is
absolutely limited to the amount
bought. No further risk
Positively the most profitable way
of trading.
Open an account. You can buy 10
puts or 10 calls on 10000 bushels
grain for SO, or you can buy both
for 500, or as many more as you
wish. An advance or decline of
cent gives you the chance to take
500 profit. A movement of 5 cents
$500 profit.
Write for full particulars and
Bank References.
II. w. NEUMANN.
New First National Bank Building,
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Address all mail to Lock Box 1920.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
Shy.

Will Melvin and son-in-law, Clyde
Weldon had business at GAINESVILLE
last Tuesday.
Johnnie Baker was transacting
business in Leon Tuesday.
Mrs. Mapes and daughter, Mrs
Charley Dobson visited Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Earl Rumley.
Pearl hurry had business in Leon
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Baker spent
Tuesday in Leon, the guests of he1
neice, Mrs. Rollie Braden.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Wiley were
Leon callers last Thursday after.
noon.
Mrs. Will Melvin returned Wed
nesday from spending few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Wei
don, east of Leon.
Mr.. Bennett and family of Leon
have moved on the B. T. Martin farm
Earl Rumley has business at Var
Vert last Thursday.
lGrs. John Peugh who has been
whiting for several weeks returned
- her home n Minnesota last Fri;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
Morgan.

Mike Griffin and family called on
Jim Grogan Sunday.
M. l.. Dale had business at Leon
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Davis moved
away from this vicinity one day last
week
Misses Blanche Dale and Annie
Hubbard called on the latter's par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. David Hubbard
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. L. Dale went to Des Molnes
Friday to assist her daughter Nellie
with her sewing.
DR.. McNay was at Ed Griffin
Monday morning.
James Overton and DR.. McNay call
ed at M. L. Dale's Monday.
Clarence, John and Andy Hubbard
were Davis City callers Thursday. .
John Dale called at Jane Lille 8
Sunday. W U
Little ilber Potter is On the sick
L flRI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Uncle Henry Dorman, of Lamar,
Mo-, a patriarch of the "Showmes, y
is dead at the age of 115 years. He
enlisted in the union army at the
age of sixty-four, in the Seventh
Michigan Cavalry, and fought to the
finish with three of his four sons,
one of whom died in Libby prison.
Uncle Henry was a fresh-air enthusi-
asst and possessed a remarkable con-
stitution, fact evidenced by his
great stretch of years and having
lived in Missouri nearly half a CEN
fury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

Don't miss the special Bars Sat-
urday car " special at Bell & Rob-
inson's drug store. You can buy a
pound box of delicious candy for 29c,
Saturday only.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
sAERlFF's SALE.

State Of Louisiana, Parish of West Fe-
lciana, Gath Judicial District Court
Mrs. Martha f. Hamilton VS.. No
702 Laurent M. Martin.
BY virtue of Writ of Fleri Facias &c
the Sheriff directed by the Hon. the oath
Judicial District Court for the Parish OF
West Feliciana, La, in the above en-
titled and numbered cause, ! have seized
and will offer for sale to the highest
bidder at the front door of the Court
House in the town of st. Francisville, La,
at the hour of II o'clock a. M, on
Saturday, July 25, 1914,
the following described property, to-wit
A certain piece or parcel of land with
all buildings and improvements thereon
situated in the Parish of West Feliciana
La, containing Five Hundred and Tween
ty-two and 22-106 acres, more or less
being the remainder of the Solitaire Plan
tation, purchased by Mrs. Martha e
Hamilton from James M. Sessions, the
other portion having been sold to N. H
Barrow as will appear by said deeds
recorded in Notarial Record a." pages
262 and 263 and bounded as follows
North and East by c. E. Percy, South by
N. H. Barrow, and West by Little Bayou
Sara Creek.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit oil
appraisement.
J. H, CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.

United States of America, Eastern Dis
trict of Louisiana, IS. In the United
States District Court in and for said
District Baton Rouge Division-In the
matter of William c. Perkins, West
Felfcfana, La, Bankrupt. No. 269 In
Bankruptcy. Petition for Discharge
Order of Notice Thereon.
Eastern District of Louisiana, Parish OF
East Baton Rouge, IS.
On this 18th day of June, A. D., 1914 on
reading the foregoing petition it is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be
had upon the 18th day of July, A. D.,
1914, before the said Court, at Baton
Rouge, La, in said district, at IL O'Clock
in the forenoon; and that notice thereof
be published in the True Democrat, a
newspaper printed in said district, and
that all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest may appear at the said
time and place and show cause if any
they have, why the prayer of the said
Petitioner should not be granted.
And 1T is further ordered by the Court,
that the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors. copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at their
places of residence as stated
Witness the Honorable Rufus E. Foster,
Judge of the said Court, and the seal
thereof, at Baton Rouge, La, in said dis
trict, on the 18th day of June, A D. 1914.
H. j. CARTER, Clerk.
By R. ]. HUMMEL, Deputy Clerk
A true copy.
BY R. j. .HUMMEL, Deputy Clerk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
Some Humor in 1t.

These attempts to measure develop
ment have a-humorous aspect A young
girl whom l. knew was absent two
weeks from her class on account of
illness. Her report card for the month
following showed a mark of seventy
for spelling Heretofore it had been
one hundred, and the girl could not re-
member having missed word. Her
father asked for an explanation and
the teacher obligingly explained that
although the girls spelling had been
one hundred during her attendance at
school, her absence had reduced the
mark to seventy. Therefore good
speller became poor speller because
she was away from school for two
weeks! Had she stayed away four
weeks, probably the report card by a
mark Of zero, would have stated that
she could not spell at all, although ac-
tually she could spell every word in
the years textbook.
Development can be measured in
just one way. Either a child is living
up to his abilities or he is not. If he is
not, he needs, not alower mark but
the stimulus or discipline, according
to the nature of his personal case, to
make him do the best he can. And the
elimination of marks, reports and ex-
animation would actually so reduce the
work of the teacher that she would
have much more energy to put into the
real teaching. In making out thirty
promotion cards, one teacher made
over $1,000 records Of standing. In
order to know whether a pupil had
passed or not, she had to record 700
marks of recitations, reviews, and ex-
aminations. She did not tell the num-
Der of hours required for the task, nor
estimate the amount of energy put into
it, but 1t is safe to say that those hours
could have been turned into quite a
little teaching"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
THE HARM OF SNAKE STORIES.

Don't kill the snakes, but kill the
snake stories. This is the latest ap.
peal sent out by Prof. H. A. Surface,
State economic Zoologist, who has been
active in defense of the harmless ser.
penis OF Pennsylvania.
Prof Surface has been particularly
severe with the misguided persons who
kill black snakes, garter snakes and
many other kinds of snakes that are
not only harmless, but actually bene.
fetal to the farmer. After appealing
through the newspapers to those igno-
rant persons to desist from the slaugh.
ter, Prof, Surface has issued an appeal
to the editors of the state asking that
they refuse to publish stories of these
big kills" DR.. Surface believes that
the printing of these stories not only
suggests to others the killing of snakes,
but induces them to emulate or sur
pass the killings they read about.
He says:
Horrible and untrue snake stories
do more than anything else to prevent
tourists from enjoying the benefits of
the country and the country people
from what should. be pleasant and
profitable association with city patrons.
"The editor of local country paper
or an upstate writer who sends to a
newspaper some highly-colored and
sensational snake story may be Great
| ing an artificial hero, but at the same
time has developed sentiment against
rural life to the detriment of persons
in the cities as well as in the country"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
r. YUNKEs.
sHERlFF's SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of West Fe-
lciana, Gath Judicial District Court
Mrs Sarah j. Clack VS.. No. - John
l.. Wells and the Louisiana Coop
erage Co., Ltd.
Under and by virtue of an order of the
Hon. Judge of the Gath Judicial District
Court in the above entitled and numbered
cause and in accordance with Act No. 81
of 1900 / will offer for sale to the highest
bidder at the front door of the Court
House in the town of st. Francisville, La,
at the hour of IL o'clock a. M, on
Saturday, June 20, 1914,
the following described property, town;
One Hundred and Eighty-seven $50
red or sweet gum logs containing 54,59f
feet. Said logs are RATED and in the
Mississippi River near Greenwood Land
ing.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit OF
apprasement.
J. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
WOMEN ON BOARDS.
Shreveport Journal:

Shreveport Journal:
There is no reason in the world why
Louisiana women should not be per-
mitted to serve upon these various
boards-service they are eminently
qualified to perform for the State. and
more satisfactorily in many instances,
than the men who now compose these
boards. There is no question of woman
suffrage involved in the Manion amend.
ment, and it should be again submitted
to the voters of the State. With a fair
count we believe that it will receive a
majority vote and be written into the
organic law of the State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
A CRITIC WHO MADE GOOD.

= In a constructive series of articles
which Ella Frances Lynch, well-known
investigator, is writing for Pictorial
Review, she tells why she thinks our
public schools are not all that they
should be-
Miss Lynch's criticisms are not idle
ones but she mas shown by work in
her own school at Atlantic City, New
Jersey, that she can take child in
eight years through the twelve years
course of the public schools.
Miss Lynch says in part:
"In arithmetic, / would have the be-
ginner count up to fifty, by ones and
twos, handling objects to do this. At
my school at Atlantic City we find
beach pebbles invaluable for this pur-
pose, much more SO than abacus, as
the child may keep his own store and
use them at any time Sometimes we
all go to the beach and use them there.
Out of these similar objects, the child
builds his tables. At the end of two
months he should be able to count for
ward and backward to fifty by ones
and twos and threes; know the multi
plication tables to fifty; be able to find
fractional parts of twenty, and so we'll
that he can recite them. He will not
have written arithmetic. A pencil is
a good tool, but the mind is still better.
The longer the time that arithmetic
processes can be kept mental, the
greater the ability to compute will be.
"The child of eight will have no
textbooks. He will have no desk and
bench; but chair that is adjusted to
his height, and later, when he needs it,
a table. He will not be required to
form in line there will be no lines.
He will not be asked to sit with his
hands folded the hands will be too
busy to be folded. He will need little
disciplining as he will be very busy.
He will have no marks, no averages,
no reports, no reviews, no examina-
tons.
Examinations are the most unjust
and unfair exaction placed upon pub
lie school pupil. They demand a knowl-
edge of trivial detail that is unimpor-
tant in itself, and of little value, if
any in mental discipline. Capacity for
unrelated material is very limited in
the ordinary human being, and all of it
is needed for vital information. Elk
Iaminations are emphasized to degree
that puts an acute nervous strain upon
any but thoroughly Indifferent pupil;
too, they are planned to come at the
end of the school year when the pupil
is tired and feels the need of a Vaca-
ton. If test were needed, the test of
what remained of the years instruc-
ton upon the return to school in Sep
TENDER would be the most enlightening
one
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood. posts and timber Of any
description from tenants on the Oakley,
Ogden and Downs plantations. All hunt
ing, cattle-d driving and fence-cutting ID
positively prohibited, and these places are
closed against agents Of all kinds.
LUCY L. MATTHEW'S
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

Silicate of soda plant is landed for
New Orleans Philadelphia Quartz
Company will erect large factory on
the river front.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

All trespassing of any description 10
hereby prohibited, under penalty of the
law, on Alandale plantation (former.y
Phillips place.)
ROBERT BUTLER. Agent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

The public is hereby notified that hunt
ing on, crossing over, or any other form
of trespass is prohibited on piece Of
ground west of the Y. & M. V. Railroad
beginning at the north boundary of r. II,
Stirling and extending to Whitman plat
form, on the property of Mrs S. T. AL
lain. Also on all property Of Mrs. C. H
Lewis, Mrs. j. A. Mhoon, and R. H. Stir
ling.
R. H. STIRLING. Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

All cattle driving and other trespassing
of any kid are forbidden on Forest plan
tation. under penalty of the law.
]. w. MCQUEEN
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

The public is hereby warned that the
Island and Forest plantations are posted
against hunting, fishing, wood cutting
and all other forms of trespass, agents Of
every description included.
M r JACKSON
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
sHERIFF's SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of West Fe-
iiciana, oath judicial District Court
The Mutual Building and Loan Asso-

State of Louisiana, Parish of West Fe-
ilciana, oath judicial District Court
The Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
citation VS.. NO. Mrs. r. j. Curteain.
BY virtue of Writ of Fieri Facias to
the Sheriff directed by the Hon., the Gath
Judicial District Court, for the Parish OF
West Feliciana, La, in the above entitled
and numbered cause, l have seized and
will offer for sale to the highest bidder at
the front door of the Court House in the
town of st. Francisville, La, at the hour
of II o'clock A. NJ, on
Saturday, June 81, 1914,
the following described property, to-wit:
Lot number twenty three (23) and parts
of lots numbers thirteen Q3) and twenty
four (24) in Square number two {2), 'front.'
ing sixty feet in lot number thirteen and
running back in parallel ines two hundred
and ffty-six feet, as per map of w. B.
Smith of date May 6, 1895; also portion
of lot number twenty-five (22) in Square
number two t2), measuring thirty seven
feet six inches fronting on Sun Street,
and running back ninety-five feet: with
all buildings and Improvements thereon,
all situated in the town of Bayou Sara,
Louisiana.
Terms of sale--Cash, with benefit of
appraisement.
j. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

No passing through my Linwood tract,
Belmont and Rudmond plantations Is al
lowed. respassers--regardless Of color
will be prosecuted "a the law directs.
c.. M BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

All hunting and fishing and other forms
of trespass are hereby prohibited under
penalty of the law. on the Micajah Row
place on Mississippi River at Wilhelm, La.
w. w. BURCKHALTER, NJ. D.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

The Flower and Magnolia places are
hereby posted against all hunting under
penalty of trespass. No exceptions.
w. ]. FORT
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

All parties are hereby notified not to
trespass on any property of the Feliciana
Bank and Trust Company, in Liquidation,
under penalty of the law.
o. B. STEELE. Special Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

From and after this date all hunting Of
any kind on Ambrosia and Independence
plantation is positively prohibited under
penalty of trespassing. Any one found on
these places without permission will be
considered trespassing, and prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
MRS. S. H. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
CATTLE BRANDS.

My brand is spade. The public is
warned against buying cattle with this
brand. without my consent.
]. C. MAGEARL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

My place is hereby posted against all
forms of trespassing; hunting, fishing,
agents of all descriptions, and all cattle
driving.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
TREsPAss NOTICES.

All hunting with dog or gun, or driving
through or off of any cattle, on the
Resale plantation without special per-
mission, is positively prohibited. Ali such
acts will be regarded as trespassing and
prosecuted as such.
MRS. c. r. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
Saturday, June 27, 1914,

the following described property, to-wit,
A certain lot of ground, with all build
ings and improvements thereon situated
in the town Of st. Francisvilie, La. Parish
of West Feliciana, State of louisiana as
follows to-wit: A portion of lot number
Twelve Q2), in Square Twenty seven {27)
measuring forty feet six inches front on
Baton Rouge Street, by depth Of one
hundred and eighty feet, between parallel
lines, bounded on the North by property
of F. M. Magearl, and on the South by
lots numbers One ~, Two (2), and Three
(3), OF said Square number Twenty.
seven cd.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit of
j. H. cLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

Hunting, fishing and any form Of tres
passing on Solitude, Frogmoor or Beau
vais tracts prohibited. No exceptions.
w. B. SMITH
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

From and after this date all hunting
andd fishing on the Cottage plantation
are positively prohibited under penalty Of
trespassng. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassing and prosecuted to the full ex'
tent of the law.
EDWARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

On and after this date hunting of all
kinds on my part of Starhill plantation is
prohibited under penalty of trespass.
j. NJ DANIEL. NJ. d.
Aup 16 1q13--1 vr
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

No trespassing with gun or dog or pass
ing through my place located between
Layson and Flower Hill plantations is
hereby prohibited under penalty of the
.aw against trespass.
d, b, FAfTHORN,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
sHERlFF'S SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of West FeIc-
lana, gath judicial District Court
Mrs. Helen Fitzpatrick and Husband
VS.. No. 975 Hugh L. White.
BY virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias to
the Sheriff directed by the Hon. the oath
Judicial District Court, for the Parish of
West Feliciana, La. in the above entitled
and numbered cause, I have seized and
will offer for sale to the highest bidder at
the front door of the Court House in the
town of st. Francisville, La, at the hour
of Ii o'clock a. M on
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
BRAND CLAIMED.

We claim hat brand on either Fl
side. We will esteem it a favor -
if any one having cattle with this brand
on their premises. will notify us at
Wilcox. La
BELLEVUE FARMS CO., Ltd,
By A. S. Bowman, Pres
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

Crossing the rear Of property below
True Democrat office in st. Francsvills
is hereby prohibited under penalty Of
trespass. Persons found crossing these
premises or damaging the fences will lie
prosecuted. All permissions heretofore
given are hereby revoked.
MRS. NJ. E. ROBINSON.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

All trespassing is prohibited on Hill and
Slaughter, Lake Breeze, Grayfeld, and
CHESAPEAKE plantations; such as hunting.
pecan gathering, ETC., will be prosecuted
to full extent of the law.
RACCOURCI COMPANY.
Per S. l.. Doherty, Agent;
Smithland Ldg. and P. O., La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

Get the Little Adf' habit.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

Hunting and fishing are strictly prohib
tied. under penalty of trespass, on the
following named places: Alton Villa, Oak
Grove, Laysoi,, Maxwell, Flower Bul and
Shirley.
The Bellevue Farms Co., Ltd,
A. 8. BOWMAN President.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20
NOTICE

| have taken over my shop, and am
preparing to take care of all work in
the blacksmith and machinery repair
ing line. / will appreciate your pat
ronage.
% WINNIPEG
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-20

l.. f. MERWIN.