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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
WONDERFUL ATTRACTION.
eeachey Inc. Featuring DeLoyd ThoHp.
son Loop the Loop Aviator.

The Louisiana State Fair has or.
ranged for the most sensational at
traction for one day during the time
OF the Fair this year On account of
the enormous expense It was impossi-
bic 10 have this attraction for more
than one day. that day being Tuesday,
Nov. TO-
DeLoyd Thompson. the famous avia-
tor, flies In his aeroplane to q height of
five thousand feet. then he turns his
machine upside down and flies that
way for q while. Then he goes higher.
and all Of a sudden starts out for the
ground and loops the loop for four
times before coming to the ground.
Another feat performed by DeLoyd
Thompson Is for him to rise in his
heroplane several thousand feet high and
when UP four thousand feet he stops
his engine and dives head first for
the earth His machine drops about
one thousand feet and quick as a flash
he rights his aeroplane and gently
glides around in the clouds and grad
ually sails away finally coming to
the earth. This sensational attraction
will positively appear at the Louisiana
State Fair only on Tuesday Nov. TO-
You will never have an opportunity OF
"'tnessinr this bit the one time Don't
fail tn see It Write to Lonis N
Br"eggerhoff secretary. for free fair
catalng. and don't forget the dates
of the fair Nov. All
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
DOMESTIC SCIENCE BOOTH.
Demonstrations and Exhibitions to Be
Given by Industrious Girls.

Domestic science teams of the pub
lie schools Of Louisiana are arranging
for an attractive booth at the State
Fair. II will be the second exhibit and
demonstration by this department, and
promises to open the eyes Of visitors
to the importance of teaching girls the
best methods Of cooking. sewing, pre-
serving. baking and other activities
connected with home life
Miss Billings, superintendent Of this
branch Of the state agricultural extern
sion work, will have charge Of the
booth. She will Ue assisted, however,
by different teams of girls on different
days.
Two model kitchens will be among
the attractions Of the booth One will
represent Kitchen fitted up at rea
sonable price, while the other will be
more pretentious Both will demon
strate what may be done in the cuisine
line under modern methods.
Lectures on domestic science will
also he among the entertainments at
Miss Billings booth
To the girls making exhibits In do
mestic science the State Fair manage
ment has offered $3.50 in prizes This
is for the purpose Of encouraging the
work to higher development.
Remember the dates Of the Fair:
November to II.
Apply to Secretary L. N. Bruegger-
hoff for catalos and premium lists
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
GOSSIP ON THE AMENDMENTS.

It provokes a smile when one Is told
that the ward leaders Of New Orleans
oppose Amendment No. 6-women on
charitable boards-because the amend
ment does not provide female factory
inspector. All yes, the bosses want an
inspector,-when rats like traps and
dogs hunt for a stick to be beaten
with.
The Lake Shore Park amendment,
No. 16, has no friends, not even its
author. 1t is regarded as unpropitious
at this time Of financial stress. Roman
Catholics and others oppose 1t because
there is no exemption provided for
church property in support Of the park.
1t has other features, all loose ends,
showing that 1t was carelessly drawn
Amendment No. 3, remember, is the
Forsythe memorial.
The voter should be reminded that
the tax on automobiles is to be devoted
to good roads.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
CONTEST BY OLD FIoDLERs,
viii Be Held in coIiseum-Public In.
yted to This Feature Free,

One of the liveliest programs at the
Louisiana State Fair this year will be
the Old Fiddlers' Contest. II will be
held November 9, during the forenoon,
in the Coliseum. where the platform
will be especially arranged for the con-
venience Of the old performers.
Persons well familiar with tune and
competent to pick the winners In a
contest Of this kind will be appointed
Judges. They will give careful and
capable attention to the entire program
so as to make no mistake In deciding
to whom shall be awarded the severl
cash prizes
The Old tiddlers' Contest has been
q feature free attraction at the Louis
lana Fair for the past two ye,trs, The
interest has been increasing ench year.
and this time the largest attendance
on record is predicted
The contest is open to old fiddlers
from Louisiana. Texas and Arkansas.
No professionals will be eligible to en-
ter. That would be unfair. and those in
charge Of the arrangements are deter
mined to give the old fiddlers every
consideration, So they may enjoy the
contest as we'll as providing entertain.
ment for their auditors.
Those desiring to participate are
urged to communicate with Secretary
l. ~ Brueggerhoff. Shreveport. for de-
tailed information, also for premium
lists and catalogue OF the fair. which
apens Nov and continues through
November II.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
THE MAN WHO DOES.

That Is an inspiring story told Of
Edison in a current magazine. His
factories consume a ton and half a
day of carbolic acid crystals. On &C.
count of some deficiency in American
coal, it does not produce the CarbOlic
acid of the quality required, and the
stuff has been heretofore imported
from England or Germany. Mr.. Edison
was confronted by an apparently in
surmountable obstacle, for though car
bolic acid can be produced artificially
by several methods, it could not be
done, 1t was supposed, cheaply enough
for commercial purposes. The wizard
shut himself up in his laboratory for
several days, testing these methods,
and decided on what is known to
chemists as the sulphonic formula. He
made plans and specifications for a
factory, and asked producers how soon
they could get one up and deliver the
product. The answers invariably were,
From five to six months"
Mr.. Edison set to work and within
seventeen days had factory of his
own producing the required ton and a
half Of carbolic acid crystals.
There are few geniuses like Mr.. Edi-
son, but he has no monopoly of Ameri-
can vim and industry. There can be
no doubt that as necessity demands in
all branches Of business, heretofore
dependent upon Europe, American re-
sourcefulness will make suitable re.
sponse
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
BUSINESS AS USUAL.

In England, the watchword Is, "Busi-
ness as usual" and the effort is made
to keep up all the firms employing
large numbers of hands, and to induce
every one to spend as much as posi-
BILE. There can be no doubt that this
Is the sanest way for England to pro-
coed, In order to reduce losses to
minimum and to keep business nearer
the normal. Even more important is
1t In the United States that it shall be
not only business as usual" but even
more should be attempted to onset the
losses in Europe on account Of the war
and to reap the greater advantage by
the knowledge gained of matters in
whioh this country falls shsrt America
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
BOYS PIG CLUBS.
One Thousand Dollars in Premiums
Offered at 1914 Louisiana
Fair.

Owing to the popularity Of the boys
pig clubs the exhibits from this de-
partment promise to be among the
most interesting livestock specimens at
the Louisian Fair this year. They
proved particularly popular last year
and the two years before. The pig
club movement was only started three
years ago hut. as evidenced by the ex-
hihits already made and those promised
for this years fair II is one Of the
most popular livestock movements ever
undertaken in the stats
With view OF encouraging the boys
Of these clubs. who number up in the
thousands the fair association has ar
ranged TO award $1,000 in premiums to
the winners The premiums are Of
fered for various breeds also for gen
eral champions
In addition to the premiums. the fair
association will give a free ticket to
The fair grounds to every member Of
anv Of the pig clubs who makes a re-
port to Prof E s. Richardson Of Baton
Rouge, who has general charge of the
WORK.
| And Till another inducement is the
offer OF the railways to haul the bows
pigs each way free Of charge The
ONLY requisite is that the pig be for
exhibit purposes.
II the adult hog raisers exhibiting
at the fair expect to make as fine
showing as the juveniles. trey must
| hustle, Is the suggestion offered by
those who have been watching the
progress of the members of the BOYS
| pig clubs.
For catalog and premium lists apply
10 L. N. Bruegeerhoff secretary Of the
State Fair association Shreveport La.
Dates of the fair. November 4 to IL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

The race of men, who sign contracts,
either reading them carelessly, or not
at all, will never die out, it seems.
Thirty-seven suits have been filed in
the district court against farmers and
merchants of East Baton Rouge by the
American National Bank, of Lebanon,
Tenn, on notes given by farmers for
stock in canning plant organized
some time ago with the oral under
standing that they were to pay the
notes in vegetables brought to the
factory. They never had an opportu,
nifty to pay in vegetables as the can.
ming plant was never operated by the
builders, and now learn the notes say
nothing about paying in vegetables.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

While the penchant for Days" in
honor Of this or that is being somewhat
overdone, it is to be hoped that the
public will not tire of them before
Louisiana's Orange Day." Nov. 10, be.
comes an accomplished fact. If every
one would be as loyal in using Louisi,
ana products as they are in Dragging
Of them to outsiders, our rice, fruit
nuts, and possibly even cotton and
sugar would need no foreign recogni.
ton. Let there be an orange day by
all means, and on all other days, lei
Louisianians, in season and out, urge
the peerlessness of the Louisiana ap
pies of gold and prove their faith by
actual use.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

Poll a full vote on the amendments.
During the past few weeks, this paper
has faithfully pointed out the merits
or dement's of the seventeen amend
ments, SO as to save the average voter
the trouble of close study. All the
amendments have merit, excepting the
two providing for extra judges, the
one raising salary of future governors,
permitting the selling of drainage
bonds at less than par, and the Lake
Shore Park amendment, which is
faulty in its provisions and has been
abandoned 1t is safe to vote for the
others.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

Many persons are under the impress
sion that a favorable vote for the high
school will add to their taxes. Such is
not the case, as the vote simply de-
termines whether the Town Council
shall devote that proportion Of the
municipal income to the support of the
high school. 1t is apparent that the
state and parish funds are inadequate
for the support of the high school, and
each year 1t becomes necessary for the
town to make a donation in the
schools behalf 1t would seem that
the better plan is to devote stated
proportion of the taxes to this pur.
pose. There can be nothing more
urgent than the education of our chill
dren, and 1t is to be hoped that a
majority of the voters will so express
themselves.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
ON CERTAIN DAYS.
MANY NEW and STARTLING
AMUSEMENT FEATURES.
BIDS WANTED.

st. Francisville, La, Oct. II, 1914.
The Police Jury is prepared to re-
ceive bids for working and maintaining
road from Wilhelm, La, to Milford
Ford and Mississippi line; length of
road, about ten miles. Contract to be
in force one year. ALI information can
be found in specification which can be
had at Office of Clerk Of Court, st.
Francisville, La.
The Police Jury reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
C. r. HOWELL, President.
r. M. LEAKE, Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

At a recent Progressive meeting, a
New Orleans spell-binder compared
Democrats to the people Of the stone
age. He said that if the plea Of tradi-
ton had been listened to and followed
"the meeting we are now holding
would have been held in the trees of
some forest where the audience would
be hanging by their tail listening to
the Progressive speakers" And he
exemplifed that monkeys now stand
on their hind legs
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
WINTER FOR CAMPAIGN
PLANNING.

While autumn is logically the season
for agricultural fairs, as then IS the
time when the fields and gardens yield
their richest harvests, live stock Is al
its hest and the housewife has COM
Dleted her labors over conserVes ana
sweets of all kinds, yet in view OF the
fact that the farmer-spectator has all
winter long to forget what he mas
learned at the fairs through his own
or his neighbors' successes or Failures
II would seem that nearer spring-time
would be better for holding the home
fairs, On the other hand, is it not more
hopeful and more complimentary to
the true farmer to consider that he has
all winter long to study over what ne
has seen at THE Fair" and to make
his own plans accordingly. TO the
real farmer, winter is not time for
living falloW either mentally or physi-
cally. He does not regard winter as a
time to loaf, time for too frequent
visits to town, but as one which he can
devote not only to the ordinary routine
of the farm, to repair work that may
be done indoors, but to a thoughtful
laying out of more extended cam
paign for successful farm operations
the coming year. Through the long
cold days that occasionally coHe even
in our Southern winter, he will find
leisure for remembering things seen
and learned.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
CHURCH ATTENDANCE.

ut is because so many clergymen
are going through forms and motions
in the pulpit, preaching and praying
against time, lodging or soft-pedaling
the big issues of the day, that so many
folks prefer ball game or other forms
or amusement"
We take this issue with Mr.. Richard,
the gentleman quoted. 1t is not be-
cause the ministers can not, but be-
cause they dare not use the antics of
Billy Sunday, The ministers in Nc
Comb and in every other town could
startle their congregations with SER
mons such as Sunday never thought
of, but they dare not They are handi-
capped as is the local press. The long
faced, sanctimonious members would
not stay behind them if they went up
in the pulpit and told the truth as it
exists in this town and every other
town. In fact, they would probably
lose large part of their membership
because many of the facts would hit
the members of the church and they
would get mad and quit. Whenever
the local public is really ready to stand
behind its ministers and press, it will
be furnished some mighty interesting
sermons and reading matter. And not
before. The burden and the blame
rests not upon pulpit and press but
upon a hypocritical -McComb
City Enterprise.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
TRESPASS NOTICES.

Hunting, fishing, lettering or tres
passing in any form on Laurel Hill
Farm is hereby prohibited under pen
atty of the law.
HY. M. STEWART, Manager,
Hunting, driving cattle or trespassing
of any kind whatever on Como Plantation.
Brandon, La. Is prohibited under penalty
of the law. ]. D. WOOD, Mgr.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

What is to be the largest shipment
of -four ever sent out Of an American
port is being assembled in New Or
leans for the government of the Meth
erlands, and up to the present IA car
loads have reached WestWego, and
nearly as much is either on the way,
or has been contracted for in the mills
of Kansas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION.

BY virtue Of the authority vested in us
by law, notice is hereby given that the
General Election for Congressman from
the Sixth Congressional District; Judge
of the Court Of Appeal, Third District,
First Circuit: Railroad Commissioner.
Second Railroad Commission District;
Member of the State Board Of Equaliza-
ton, Third District, will be held at the
usual polling places on Tuesday. the Ord
day of November. 1914.
C. T. TOORAEN,
MAX DAMPF,
E. S. MUSE,
Supervisors of Election of the Parish of
West Feliciana. Louisiana.
Pity human knockers were not as
as the door kind.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

Exports from New York during the
past week were the largest In six
years, but calamity howlers in the
Third District don't want to hear
about it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

New Orleans is laying plans for
winter-raclng. This, also, will arouse
more enthusiasm than the building of a
cotton mill.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

has depended on Europe as child
looks to it's parents. This great war
should show the child that the years
of its minority are over.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

The cotton seed trust Is said by
Mississippis attorney general to be the
worst of its kind.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

FOR SALE-Two iron wheel log
wagons, two heavy two-horse wagons,
one lot disc records for graphophone,
one lot buggy axle oilers, one lot buggy
top supporters, one spring tooth riding
cultivator with stalk cutting attach
ments, one 12x16 disc harrow, one Sec
ond hand one-horse Wagon, one second
hand buggy, all at bargain prices. Also
anti-carbon automobile oil.
If CHAS. WEYDERT.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

The Federal Reserve banks will open
November 16. This will relieve condl-
tons somewhat in the South.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

FOR SALE, CHEAP-Good gentle
horse. Apply p. o. Lock Box 26, st.
Francisville, La. (24O4
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

FOR SALE-25 high grade South
down Ewes, bred to registered ram,
So each. PARKER STOCK FARM.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11
WHAT SAVED
her LIFE
Mrs. Martin Tells About a Painful
Experience that Might Have
Ended Seriously.

Rivesville, w. Va.-Mrs. Dora Martin,
in a letter from Rivesville, writes:
For three years, suffered with wo-
manly troubles, and had pains in my
back and side. I was nervous and
could not sleep at night.
The doctor could not help mo- He
said would have to be operated on be-
fore could get better. l thought I
would try using Cardui.,
Now, am entirely well.
am sure Cardui saved my life.
will never be without Cardui in my
home. I recommend it to my friends"
For fifty years, Cardui has been re-
lieving pain AID distress caused by wo.
manly trouble. 1t will surely help you.
1t goes to the spot-reaches the
trouble-relieves the symptoms, and
drives away the cause.
If you suffer from any symptoms Of
womanly trouble, take Cardui
Your druggist sells and recommends
1t. Get bottle from him today.
N.B.-Write TO: Ladies' Advisory Dept. chatts-
nooga Medicine Co.. Chattanooga Tenn. for Special
for Women" sent In plain wrapper. on request.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11
The Dance of Death.

The population of the world is
about 1928, 100000 persons.
The average age of all persons at
death is 33 years.
A total of 47,372,272 persons die
annually.
A total of 9O8,516 persons die
weekly.
A total of 129,788 persons die
daily.
Nearly 80 persons die every
minute.
About 8 persons die every two
seconds.
This remarkable rate of death
would depopulate New York City,
containing 4.766,883 persons in
about 5 weeks.
1t would depopulate Chicago with
its 1059,519 people in about eight
days.
Sixty persons died while you are
reading this item.-Fulton Sun.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11

The question has never been sat-
isfactorily settled as to which bird
lives the longest, but it is claimed
that the raven comes very high in
the list, and is said to reach the
great age of 200 years. Eagles and
vultures enjoy long lives. The eagle
owl is known to have lived 80 years
in captivity. In this particular
case the bird began to lay eggs after
so years of its life and brought up
numerous little ones. Some par
rots are said to live hundred years
The crow and the swan may reason.
ably expect to live century. The
sparrow often celebrates his 10th
birthday. Hens live 10 years;
pheasants and partridges, IS years;
larks and nightingales, Is years;
pigeons; 20; canaries, "a: peacocks
80. and herons, 60 years. Forum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11
A Memory of Home.

Garry me back to my childhooddays
'Tis a change | would hail with
glee.
For my mothers kiss and my moth
er's smile
Were both very dear to me.
My hands have grown weary with
care and toll,
And my hair is fast turning
gray
Oh, carry me back to the dear old
days,
Ere my mother was laid away.
The world has grown old in its sell
fishness,
And l, struggling on alone.
Look back with hot tears to those
days of bliss,
Which l spent in my childhood
home.
Oh, let me but feel my mothers kiss
On my brow, as in days of yore!
'Tis a blessing my heart cannot
cease to miss,
Since she left, to come back no
more.
I'm homesick and weary and sad
tonight,
And oh, how long for release!
But would / return to my childhood
home,
Would dare to accept its peace,
If by doing so l brought mother
back
From her beautiful well-earned
rest?
All, no! let me battle the world
alone,
Till, in Heaven, l can lie on
her breast.
Bessie Brown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11
The Farmers Creed.

1t would be no easy matter to
amend this farmers creed
which is found in the Breeders
Gazette:
We believe in the good earth and
its soil.
We believe that all men should
love the soil and understand it.
We believe that soil culture and
soul culture 60 hand in hand
We believe he nobly serves who
makes two blades grow where one
grew before
We believe that blood will tell.
We believe that good seed should
60 into the enriched soil
We believe that good animals
should crop the grass.
We believe in the divine right of
man to labor.
We believe in helping men get
full reward for their toll.
We belive in better farms, with
better roads passing by them.
We believe in better rural schools
and better teachers in them.
We believe that the housewife is
the better half, and that to her
home should come all manner of
comforts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11
Good Description

Wiie-It was a nice party, you
say, John. I'm sorry / couldn't 90,
but am really glad you enjoyed
yourself. How was Mrs. Gadabout
dressed?
Husband Well, she had on one
of those dresses of what you call it
stuff, of kind of a mixed shade
and trimmed with what's its name.
/ don't remember whether it was
cut low or not, or whether it had
sleeves, but | know it had one or
the other. Her hair was done up
like styles you see in the pictures
you know what | mean. | don't
know whether she had any orna-
ments or not, but ! expect she had.
That's about all. | think, that ! no.
ticed about her, but you can easily
tell from that how she looked
Chas. Sullivan and N. A, Drescher
were Chillicothe visitors Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-06-11
The Sun Can Write.

You may have your name writ
ten on a rosy checked apple when it
rirens if you wish. While the fruit
is still green. iaoIeiI Oh The side that
is exposed to sun the letters of
yuLr name or any design you may
wish Cut the patterns out of tin
foil or thin sheet wax such as is
used TO make flowers. The foil or
wax prevents the sun from coloring
the skin of the fruit beneath it and
if it is removed when the fruit is rip
ened, the letters or design will be
left a pale green. Of course you
must choose fruit of color other
than green. Red apples seem to be
best.-Missouri Ruralist.