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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-15

the mixer has a habit of dipping his
fingers in the froth while milking.
"tire" him without warming. At
large dairy farms everything is sani-
tary. The small, careless farmer is
the only one that permits such prac-
tees.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-15

that will go around the basket and
join in french seam. Turn up a
three inch hem and hemstitch it. On
the other selvage hemstitch an inch
and half hem, then whip on some
good German valenciennes lace, or
better just draw threads and hem
stitch without turning hem, then
whip the lace directly to the selvage.
1t will be daintier looking than with
the turned hem; this should be fold
ed over at the top to make a frill.
Just how much must be determined
by measuring; about eight inches, if
the cheese cloth is not too wide, and
the box is just the height. One
should be careful and sew lace on so
that the wrong side will be under
when the top is folded over. A row
of stitching should be made far
enough from the turn to form a cas-
ing for heavy cord. Run the cord
in, draw up the size of the top of
basket. Also line basket with gath
cred cheese cloth. Sew on friu so
the edges of the lining will be cover
ed. The mattress may be pillow.
There is one thing that should not
be omitted, and that is a piece of
rubber sheeting. This should be put
over the pillow. Some will say it is
too expensive, but it is not where one
considers the health and comfort OF
baby and convenience for it's mother.
If economy must be practiced, the
grown up should do it, aud not the
tender little bit of humanity who did
not ask to be brought into the world,
We all have seen babies of the poor
and ignorant lying in beds unfit for
occupancy and have not wondered,
but there is no excuse for others in
this day of knowledge and movement
for "Better Babies" A sensible
little mother of moderate means said
that she preferred baby's bed without
the cheese cloth as it had to be laun-
dered SO often to be kept dainty.
She had it lined so there could be no
drafts through it. The pillow and
rubber covered with a blanket then
the sheet and necessary covers. She
had little box fitted with castors,
some little straps of metal fastened
to the sides and the ends of a short
rope tied in so it could be drawn
about the house. The top was large
enough so the basket could set on it
and there still be room enough for
some extra pieces to be nailed on so
it could not fall off. This little bed
was drawn up beside mama's at night,
dragged about during the day and
the basket placed upon a bed. table
or lounge near the mother at work.
The up-to- date mother who has
studied the laws of health and hygiene
knows that her little one is far better
off to sleep alone. She knows that
when two persons occupy the same
bed, one takes the vitality of the 9TH
er-the old from the young; the
strong from the weak. No child can
get the life giving oxygen from the
air when it is cuddled up to an older
body throwing off it's waste through
the pores and breathing the warmed
air through little opening. Some
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-15

be no chances taken. The COW should
not be allowed to lie with her udder
in filth; the milk utensils should
never be washed with soap without
thorough rinsing and scalding. If
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-15

about their beauty, but great deal
about muscle and brightness.
BETTER BABIES STANDARD
SCORE CARD.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
FOR BOYS TO THINK OVER.

Here is something for the boy around
town to read and ponder over. It is a
great pity that the boy who is anxious
to leave school at an early age could
not be brought to see his future as it
is pictured in the following paragraph:
ut is we'll enough for boy to know
the advantages of an education. The
man in the future without an educa-
ton is handicapped. The average man
with an education gets $1,000 year;
the average man without an education
can get $3.50 per day. In forty years
the former will earn $4,000, while the
latter will earn $4,000. The man with
an education is $4,000 better off than
the other man. 1t pays to think and
to know how to do certain things.
Every day in school is worth a good
deal to the average boy."-Exchange.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
BANKRUPT SALE.

In the District Court of the United
States, for the Eastern District of
Louisiana, Baton Rouge Division.
In the matter of Joseph Stern, Bank
rupt. In Bankruptcy No. 26O.
By virtue of and in compliance with
an order for the sale of the property
of the Bankrupt, to me directed in the
above styled Bankruptcy, from the
Honorable Court aforesaid, l will Of
fer for sale to the highest bidder, at
his place Of business in the Town of
st. Francisville, Louisiana, on
Wednesday, January II, 1914,
the entire stock of merchandise con.
tanned in the Store of Joseph Stern,
consisting of Dry Goods, Notions,
Boots and Shoes, Hats, Groceries, etc.,
together with the fixtures in said
Store.
Terms; Cash with benefit of ap.
praisement
A. H. MOSES, Trustee.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
BAD TEETH.

Bad teeth and tuberculosis go hand
in hand; gathering a harvest yearly
that is appalling. So true is the above
statement that if the facts were fully
realized every child in our country
would be compelled to submit to a
dental examination before being &C.
copied as a pupil.
1t is estimated along scientific inves-
tigated lines that there are upward Of
100000 children with bad teeth in
the public schools, and only a portion
of these receive treatment or atten.
ton.
Now, just listen to the New York
Medical Journal: Impaired digestion
is often one Of the first symptoms of
tuberculosis, and this impaired diges.
ton is not infrequently due to bad
condition Of the teeth.
liberated teeth may give entrance
into the bones to tubercle bacilli acct.
dentally inhaled or ingested, or as a
result of secondary infection. 1t is al
most impossible to cure tuberculosis
patients with no teeth or with bad
teeth.
"The lack of dental care in child
hood has often brought about a gen.
eral malformation of the maxillary
bones resulting from the loss of teeth,
enlarged and supporting cervica1
glands and many other ailments.
Dad teeth, decayed teeth, or the
loss Of teeth during childhood, it's con.
comitant discomfort, pain, depression
of spirit and lack of appetite produce
that physiological poverty which rem.
ders the delicate system of the child
not only more prone to tuberculosis
to the invasion of the germs of seri.
Gus, acute contagious diseases such as
measles, diptheria, scarlet fever, but
also susceptible to nervous Affections
such as hysteria, cholera and st. Vitus
dance"
You can readily realize that good
teeth in childhood means freedom
from many diseases and longer life.
Wise mothers are giving Increased at
tention to the teeth of youngsters.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
BETTER THINGS FOR 1914.
Happy New Year.

Happy new year.
1t Is a human tendency to rejoice, to
pluck hope afresh, at the beginning
of each revolving year, else would
mankind soon be bankrupt in Cour.
age to go forward, especially after SO
disastrous year as 1913. But thank
God, no phenix ever rose from its
ashes more promptly than human
hope and courage can spring from dis
appointment and defeat. Hearing the
cheerful detonations of fireworks that
announced the merging of 1913 into
1914, we were moved to exclaim: "All
is not lost, while we have hope"
There is no need to recount the
local disasters of the past year. All
know them in their hearts or their
purses, and some in both. But since
there is no helpfulness in despair, NO
redress for inaction, 1t behooves us to
turn to the new year, not only hoping
for better things, but determined to
achieve them.
There is no doubt that West Felici'
ana has good land, good climate, and
in certain respects, some of the best
people on earth, but it lacks the push
the verve, the self-assertiveness in
business that brings it to prosperity
under present conditions.
We must do better in 1914. One
sign Of promise is that there will be a
new bank early in the year. Truck
growing and stock-raising are develop
ing. There are a few newcomers
Let US try to get more.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
EAST FELICIANA TRUCKERS
MEET.


The Truck Growers Association met
in the court house at Clinton last Sat
urday, Isidere Mayer, president, pre-
siding, to form plans for planting truck
another year. O. l.. Bennett of Nor.
wood has made an offer to put in
canning factory if the people would
give a site w. L. Haney, Isidore
Mayer and John A. White were ap'
pointed committee to look after pro-
curing the unused farmers cotton
warehouse. Truck growers present
pledged themselves to plant good
acreage in tomatoes, beans, pepper
and pota toes another year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
THE MOTHER.
By Mary Antoinette Dickinson.

By Mary Antoinette Dickinson.
Mary, the mother of Jesus,
Looked on her little son;
Ended the slow-footed journey,
The night, with it's agony done.
Low on the breast of the morning
Trembled the wonderful star;
Softly the feet of the wise ones
Had turned to their cities afar.
Strange were the gifts they had
brought him
Rare for a carpenters dover
Frankincense, royal of perfumes,
Gold, shining symbol of power.
Strange was the worship they gave
him,
Kneeling, with tremulous breath,
Yielding the last Of their tributes
Myrrh, with it's message of death!
What were the dreams that she treas
ured,
Watching his eyelids unfold?
Dreamed she of power unmeasured,
Thought she of glory and gold?
Saw she, with vision prophetic,
The world and its kingdoms but
dross-
A love that should conquer the nations,
And hands that should carry the
cross?
Clasping him close to her bosom,
Had she no fears for her child?
Nay, for the mother of Jesus
Crooned to her baby and smiled!
Southern Woman's Magazine
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
COLDS & LaGRIppE

s or 6 doses 666 will break
any case of Chills & Fever, Colds
& LaGrippe: it acts on the liver
better than Calomel and does not
sripe or sicken. Price Csc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
sHERIFF,s SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of West
Feliciana, oath judicial District


State of Louisiana, Parish of West
Feliciana, oath judicial District
Court.
James d. Wood VS.. John Handy.
No. 81.
BY virtue of a writ of Seizure and
Sale to the Sheriff directed by the
Honorable, the Oath Judicial District
Court for the Parish of West Feliciana,
| have seized and will offer for sale to
the highest bidder at the hour of II
o'clock a. m. on
Saturday, February z, 1914,
the following property, to-wit:
"a certain tract of land in the sixth
ward, on what is commonly known as
Cat Island and being part Of the Sc
vastopol place; containing one hun
dred acres; bounded as follows: north
by land formerly of Boisblanc, on the
south by the Mississippi river, on the
east by lands of John Butler, and on
the west by lands formerly belonging
to Winn and Stocking"
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit of
appraisement.
J. H. CLACK, Sheriff
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
RANGERS SALE.

l will offer for sale to the highest
bidder, at the front door of the court
house in St. Francisville, La, at II
o'clock a. M, on
Saturday, January 3, 1914,
One COW, estrayed before Bennett l.
Barrow, magistrate of the 9Th ward,
on Sept. IL, 1918.
r. NJ. LEAKE,
Parish Ranger.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
sHERIFF's SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of West Fe-
iiciana, 24th judicial District Court.
William McCausland VS.. Robert S.
Bienvenue.
BY virtue of writ of Seizure and
Sale to the Sheriff directed by the
Honorable, the Gath Judicial District
Court for the Parish of West Feliciana,
in the matter of the case of William
McCausland VS.. Robert S. Bienvenue,
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. M, on
Saturday, January "a, 1914,
the following property to.wit:
"The upper portion of the lower half
of the tract of land confirmed to JOS
eph Stants, fronting on the Mississippi
river, in the Parish of West Feliciana,
State of Louisiana, known as Bankers
Settlement; which upper portion of
said lower half contains One hundred
and fifty-six and S7-10O arpents, more
or less, the herein upper portion being
a part of the said lower half described
in decree rendered in the suit Of the
Bank Of Louisiana VS.. Jos. Colville,
lnteryenor, of date December 20, 1853,
of the District Court of the Parish Of
West Feliciana, State of Louisiana;
which land is the lower half of Sec
ton IS, Township 2, South Range 5
West, Greensburg District of Louisi-
ana, and has been recently surveyed
and subdivided into lots Nos. and 2,
as the same will fully appear by refer
ence to plan drawn by Calvin Good
man, Surveyor, dated West Feliciana
Parish, Louisiana, February %, 1888,
annexed to an Act drawn July S, 1888,
together with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon"
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement.
J. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
ILL-FoUNpEp OPPOSITION.

The True Democrat regrets that
considerable opposition has developed
to the project of locating the Southern
University flor negroes) on the Nc.
Queen plantation, three miles below
Bayou Sara. When the plan was first
preached, nearly every citizen of the
ward [second) signed it, and our feel
ing, uneQuiVocally expressed, was faV.
orable to it, and still is. Subsequently
citizens in other parts Of the parish
and In town have protested, and Pc
tition to that effect has been circulat-
ed generally, and many signatures
have been obtained The objections,
we honestly believe, are not well
taken. These are mainly:
l. Prejudice against education of the
negro.
2. Fear that it will affect local labor
unfavorably.
8, Fear that it will depreciate prop
erty.
4. Loss of parish taxes.
Taking up these objections consecu-
lively we urge that whatever private
opinion may be, concerning education
of the negro, the fact remains that
every political party in the United
States is committed to it. The Demo.
cratic State OF Louisiana is so com.
mitted. Therefore no one merely as
a Democrat" can object. On the con-
trary, Democratic Louisiana, through
Gov. Hall, has in view the furtherance
of plans which will educate the negro
along lines, which will benefit himself
and the State. For this reason, the
University was removed from New
Orleans, in spite of fight in the Leg
islature, in order that while giving the
negro high school education, he
might also be trained in scientific ag-
riculture. bodybuilding, and the vari.
GUS manual occupations requiring
knowledge and skill that are usually
taught in the best industrial schools.
Since the old race of negroes, who
were taught brick-laying, carpentry,
ETC., by their white masters, is dying
out, it is exceedingly hard to get skill
ed negro labor. In West Feliciana we
feel this need every time repair work
is needed. 1t is proposed that the
Southern University shall supply this
demand. Indeed unless it does, the
appropriation from the United States
therefor, will be withdrawn, and re-
moval to the country is therefore a
financial necessity.
Several sites have been offered, but
have been found for one reason OF an.
other, undesirable. Ruston, which al.
ready has a private Industrial school
for negroes in its vicinity, is 30 much
pleased with that schools work, that
it Is asking for the state school. But
the Governor wishes to obtain, if pos
sible, more central location.
From that standpoint, the Mcqueen
plantation is ideal for the purpose. 1t
is not subject to overflow, is between
two railroads and has admirable facil.
tiles in that respect. Considered To-
cally, it is of the public road, is re-
moved from the major part of the
parish, and from the towns. If 1t were
proposed to put it near town or on any
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
Miss Hazel McDavitt, Of WEIGH, La,

Miss Hazel McDavitt, Of WEIGH, La,
who won first prize in the girls toma-
to clubs of this state, has just return.
ed from Washington where she went
with other prize winners. These
youthful agriculturists were accom-
panied by Miss Elizabeth Kelly, state
superintendent of the home economics
department.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
NOTICE..

To the Stockholders of the Mutual
Building &, Loan Association:
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders will be held at the Office of the
Mutual Building & Loan Association
on January Is, 1914.
c. NJ. DOWNS, Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-03
RUB.MY-TISM

Will cure your rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-20
a Kings Doc Lest.

Lord NUrthcliffe's reference to King
Charles cry for his lost dog as being
among the earliest English newspaper
advertisements reminds one. says the
London Chronicle. of the tone of those
pioneer announcements. Here, then.
is Charles in search Of Il dog:
1--WE must call upon you again for a
Black Dog. between a Greyhound and
Spaniel. no white about him. only n
streak on his brest and his tayl a lit
tie bobbed 1t is his majesty's own
dog, and doubtless was stoln, for the
Dog was not born nor bred in Eng
land, and would never forsake his
Master. whatsoever finds him may
acquaint any at Whitehall. for the Dog
was better known at Court than those
who stole him. VIII they never leave
robbing his Majesty Must he not
keep a dog? This Dogs place is the
only place which nobody offers to
buy"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-20
EATING AND EL00UENCE.
An Enslishman's Protest Against Post
nrandiaI GarruIity.


All men eat. most men speak; but.
though all men eat dinner, only the
few speak after it. while the many
listen and suffer.
To say that eating and eloquence go
hand In hand may be d solecism. but
It is a fact. at any rate condition.
IN these days and these ATTITUDES Aft
err dinner speaking is an evil peculiar
to no land. 1t is an indictlon that
obtains wider vogue in civilized
countries than IN those that are still
close to the primitive ideal. The say
age has not reached that stage of de-
generation where he imagines that the
processes of digestion are aided by
discussion and stimulated by dullness.
The primitive man clings to tobacco
and repose as the pieasurable adjuncts
Of his yictuals.
Postprandial garrulity reaches its
mo t virulent development among the
English speaking peoples. 1t has be-
come almost ritualistic and religious
function with them, and the resolute
Englishman or American goes to his
feeding function, his banquet to eat.
drink and be talked at seriously and
solemnly.
To gorge a man with dishes and
delicacies as a preparation for goading
him with deliyerance and dullness is
the substitute which modern civilian
ton provides for the Roman holiday.
for, though this age abhors blood and
slaughter and shudders remniscently
over the memory Of gladiators, Nu-
indian lions and Christian martyrs. it
does not hesitate to make martyrs OF
its guests and throw them to its lions.
the after dinner spouters. London
Truth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-20
STATE OF MARYLAND
State Roads Commission
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
SEALED PROPOSALS for building one section
of State Highway. AS follows:
CECIL COUNTY One section along the Chesapeake
City Road from Bohemia River to Frederick
town. about GAG miles in length. Gravel,
Concrete or Macadam)
viii be received by the State Roads Commits.
sion at its Offices COL Garrett Building, Baltimore
Maryland, until ~ NJ on the srd day of March,
1914 at which time and place they will be pub.
licly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank form con-
tanned in the book of specifications specitica
lions and plans viii be furnished BY the Com
mission upon application and cash paymentof
81 co. as hereafter no charges will be permitted
No bids will be received unless accompanied by
A certified check for the sum Of Five Hundred
600 Dollars. payable to the State ROADS Com
mission.
The successful bidderjwill be required to give
bond. and comply with the Acts OF the General
Assembly of Maryland, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY Order of the State Roads Commission this
18th day OF February, 1914.
VINE L. MARCY. o e. WELLER,
Secretary. Chairman
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-20


A civil service examination will be held
at Oxfotd. Saturday, Feb. 2Ist. to fill the
vacancy Of postmaster at New Garden.
Chester county.
Avondale Pa, Methodists are preparing
70 have big REJOICING at The burning OF
the $1,000 mortgage on Sunday, March 9Th,
when special services will be held.
+ JeSse Mace Of Kennett, made narrow
escape at HIockessin on Saturday. lie
fell in front of a tolIey car, but fortunate
~ The motoIman got it stopped before
RAINING over him.
Mis-. Louisa Clark, rs yeas old. Of
B.oad Run, recentIy LETT her home al
noon, walked TO Hockessin. to Avondale
and then TO Landenburg and return, a
distance of about - miles before dark.
A frozen water pipe caused the explos-
ion of the naterb back in the kitchen OF
the home Of James Murdaugh. Lower
Oxford Mrs. Joseph IIuss-who was III
the Kitchen at the time of the explosion,
was badly cut BY flying pieces OF iron.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-20
Property Transfers.

Josephine Mcconnell 10 Blanche
e. Vansant, and Blanche r. Van
SAINT, Trustee to George Il. Frazer,
of Wilmington, 81 acre farm in
Third district, $500.
William ID, Harris aud wife, Of
Philadelphia, 10 John NJ Terry,
interest IN property at Cecilton,
$50.
William S. Evans, Assignee to
William Il. Davis, Green property
at Cecilton, $205.
George O. Biddle and wife TO
Philip OFT, property On Maffitt
street, Elkton, $4,000.
JanayA +. Blackiston and Saml.
Blackiston, her husband, to
Thomas Il. Baker, 4 acres in Sec
ond district, 5000.
William Q. Wood and wife to
George NJ. Biddle, 20 acre farm in
Third district, $780,
Walter ID. Tins TO John II
Tins. interest in properties at Oh
near EarleviIle, vi and other con-
siderations.
Oliver G. Giles and wife to
George g. Biddle. property on
West. High street, $2I0O
The Mutual Building Associa
tion Of Cecil County 10 Peter Iii /.
Cieaver, property on rown's lane
III Elkton, sos.
Robert q. Thackery, Attorney,
10 Mary B. CIeaver, wife of Peter
4 CIeaver, Joyce property 10
Chesapeake City, $l20.
Mary B. Cleavar and Peter H.
Cleaver, her husband, to George
a. Blake lot OF land on Main street,
Elkton, So and other considera-
tions. (Deed made 1910
Samuel Frazer and other heirs Of
John Frazer To Peter Ell. C,eaver,
property gu Main street Elkton, 10
and other considerations deed
made in 1910
Annie MI. Forrest to Josephine
Met opnell. Is acre property III
Third district, $1,000.
Frances A. Gibbs and Vim. W.
Gibbs, her husband, Of Pennsyl.
vania. to 7. II Cummings, two lots
of land in Eighth district, $50.
George NJ. BiddIe and wife TO
Henry NJ Biddle, % acre farm in
Third district, $40 and other con
siderationS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-20
Made Him Live Up to 1t.

Downtrod Never write letters, m,
boy. that you'll regret in after life
Dewtell-fou speak as from expert
ence: Downtrod-i do. In early cor
respondence with the lady who is now
my wife | signed myself Your obedi
ent servant"