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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13
MAY DIE FROM
A CATS BITES

h Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. Il
IA domestic cat, supposed to nave
been made ferocious by many
months of wild life and lack OF
food, yesterday afternoon attacked
\ Edward $Malley, 8 IL years old, In
a grove near his home, at 81 Lee
Yonkers. The cat scratch
/. ed and bit the child in many places
on his head, face and arms, and
1T is feared that he will die OF
{ blood poisoning. .
Edward put out his hands to pet
& the cat, but It sprang upon him
4 1iercely. The animal was clawing
and scratching the child when per-
sons, attracted by his screams, ran
4 uss. The cat bounded away at
| their approach, and was lost in the
woods before anyone could catch
!. it.s DR.. George Pace Of 329 East
\ Two Hundred and Thirty-ninth
4 street says the boy condition is
serious. It is said that there are
4 several cats living in the woods
where the child was attacked that
have. become practically wild ami,
mails. 3.=
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13
MAN ACCUSED OF
BRUTAL ROBBERY

Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. r.
William Brunn is being held by
the Pembina county authorities
charged with brutal assault and
robbery near Ncche. having been
arrested at Grafton shortly after he
stepped off a train from Grand
Forks.
He was located in Grand Forks
and the Walsh county authorities
notified of his departure for Graf
ton. He attempted to elude pur-
suit by jumping from the train in
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13
+P!|''l]!.e:ntyw'o7od p. Lands
The County Seat

PlentyWood, Mont, Nov. H.;
On the face Of the first returns,
and after one of the most bitter
fights ever waged in eastern Mon
tana, Plentywood has won the per-
5nlanenti til county seat of Sheridan
county BY a majority Of sixty votes.
WIG N dicine Lake was the opponent,
2of Ple lentyWood in the fight and both
tiles made % hard campaign Of:
the entire district s.is
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
BY Il. b. Ham ma, Governor
cTrArEI on NORTH nAKOTA r

established beautiful custom has made provision
Thanksgiving.
North, Dakota during the have
been literally
farmers husbandman, aud enjoyed
prosperity and happinessfree the
ages. Of war, pestilence disease
day right for render thanks
Almighty God for blessings and merfu gifts bestowed
I L. B. Governor of North
Dakota, in conformity traditional pursu
issued by the President the United
hereby designate and proclaim
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1914
:s5 THANKSGIVING DAY
and request people daily
/ render unto Him the homage and reverence due
Done the Capitol at Bismarck
this fifth day of November,
A. D. 1914
y. b. HANNA, Governor.
z#Ss By Goyernor a%s
THOMAS HALL
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13
: transient at Janle estoWn, giyinl

a transient at j Jamestown, giving
f5 his name as Isaac II Holbrook OF
Mich igan. was AIKEN id charge as
D being insane 1T the county Jail
The did conside era BILE i damag age.to the
plnmbing and will probably be
scommit ted the III aIne estoWn asys-
Slum,
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13

LILLipt'TI\N WEDDING
On November -, at the Royal
Theatre. the primary pupils OF
the Bowbclls Public school VIII
give a general program. One num-
Der presented will ue tie story Of
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13
STREETER MAN DIED
IN JAMESTOWN JAIL

jamestown, N. d., Nov H.
Fred Wolf, the Streeter vicinity
resident, who was given thirty days
Oh an assault and battery charge
last Thursday, died in his cell at
the county Jail from the effects of
a long drinking debauch, which
was primarily responsible for the
incarceration.
He was about 90 years of age
and is survived by his widow and
several children He was one OF
the old settlers OF Stutsman coun-
ty. living south of Streeter
Coroner Guest viewed the re-
mains and announced death due to
delirium tremens
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13

At Cogswell some of the larger
school boys put mule, pig and
Il number Of chickens, In the school
building on Halloween and con-
siderable damage was done. The
boys were fined $50 and will have
to repair the damage done.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13
CAPTURE TROPICAL
SNAKE IN BANANAS

Valley City, N. d., Nov. 12.-
Employees of the Stack Mercan-
tile Co., yesterday captured a trop-
ical snake some two feet long
while unloading shipment of ban
anas. The reptile has been turn
ed over TO the curator of the state
normal school muHeum here. A
careful investigation seems to place
the snake in the boa constructor
family. a non-poisonous reptile
that grows to tremendous size.
The reptile has been chloroformed
and will become one of the per-
manent exhibits of the normal
school museum.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13

IA. Reading, Margaret Schweyen
Is. Good Night Drill, 1st Grade
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13

All the county division pr9posi-
tons in the stat have been defeat
ed. There seems to be no use In
the farmers paying for several
more sets of county officials.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-11-13

"Sir Galahad," dramatized. An
other novel feature will be- Ill
liputian Wedding" in which 2S lit
tie people will take parts as fol-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
THE FARM BOYS CREED.

| believe that the country which God
made is more beautiful than the city
which man made; that life out of doors
and in touch with the earth is the
natural life Of man.
| believe that work with nature is
more inspiring than work with the
most intricate machinery.
l believe that the dignity of labor
depends not on what you do but how
you do it; that opportunity comes to a
boy on the farm as often as to the boy
in the city; that life is larger and
freer and happier on the farm than in
the town; that my success depends
not upon my location, but upon myself;
not upon my dreams, but upon what
actually do; not upon luck, but upon
pluck.
| believe in working when you work,
and in playing when you play, and in
giving and demanding a square deal in
every act of life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
WAR TAX Is ON.

In addition to their state, parish,
municipal, and special taxes, the peo-
pie of this country will now have to
begin payment of the so-called "war
tax" which went into effect on Nov. 1.
On and after that date special taxes
will be imposed on many items. Bank.
ers will have to pay 81 for each $1,000
of capital used or employed, including
surplus and undivided profits. Theatres
museums, and concert halls having a
seating capacity of not more than $50
will pay $25 Annually; those seating
between $50 and 500 will pay $50, and
those between 500 and 800 will pay SIS
Public exhibitions or shows for money
$40; bowling alleys and billiard tables
S. for each alley or table; dealers In
tobacco, $3.50. The stamp taxes will
go into effect December /, and will
apply to many things. For instance
promissory note and each renewal o.
same must have 2-cent stamp fol
each 500 or fractional part. Express
and freight bills of lading, cent; tele
graph and telephone messages OF
which the charge is Is cents or more
cent. Legal documents almost with
out number, such as bonds, deeds, in
surance policies, ETC., must carr.
stamps. The penalties for evading tn
law or violating it's provisions are yer,
severe, and the validity of some docu
ments may be affected If sufficien
stamps are not affixed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
LOUISIANA MEDALLION DAY.

l, l.. E. Hall, Governor Of Louisiana,
do hereby designate Saturday, Deem
Der 5, 1914, as Louisiana Medallion
Day, and call upon the citizens of the
state to lend their aid to this worthy
cause in every way possible.
And l request the officials of the
various Women's Clubs throughout the
state, and all other organizations, to
cooperate in this movement, the banks
and merchants to lend their aid, the
press to give publicity and general
information concerning it, and the
mayors of cities, towns and villages to
issue proclamations designating the
day as Louisiana Medallion Day.
In testimony whereof, | hereunto
sign my name and cause the great
seal of Louisiana to be affixed, this,
the 23rd day of November, A. D. 1914.
(Signed) L. e. HALL.
BY the Governor.
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
NET WEIGHT OR MEASURE LAW

On January l, 1915, Act No. 213,
known as the Net Weight or Measure
Law, passed by the last legislature
will go into effect.
This act requires the net weight, net
measure or numerical count to be con.
spicuously marked upon all packages
of food sold in this state.
Articles of food already on hand
January l, 1915, and not bearing the
net measure, etc., shall be exempt only
provided they are branded with the
following: "On hand January l, 1916
An article of food, as used in Act 213
shall include all articles used as food
drink, confectionery or condiment, by
man or other animals.
I'm package form" shall mean any
container in which the article is pack.
ed and offered for sale. This includes
packages made of glass, tin, wood, or
paper.
The penalty for violation of this act
varies from ten to five hundred dollars
or from ten days to six months in Jail
Any article of food meeting the re.
lquirements of the United States
amendment of March 1918 to the Food
and Drugs Act, together with the regu.
lations under food inspection decision
No. 154, regarding statement of weight
measure or count, will also meet the
requirements of the Louisiana law.
Packages containing less than two
Iavoirdupois ounces, or less than one
fluid ounce, or fewer than six units OF
food, shall be exempt from marking
The State Board of Health has been
charged with the enforcement of the
act.
The law, if strictly enforced, will
put a stop to under weight or under
measure selling of food. 1t will be Of
especial benefit to the consumer, anG
on that account he should give his
encouragement to it's strict enforce
ment.
1t requires not only the marking Of
sealed package goods, but all food solo
across the counter. In the latter in
stance, conspicuous marking in pencil
will let the consumer know just the
quantity bought. 1t should encourage
buying by weight and measure, ant
also encourage the use of scales ant
measures in the home.
1t is to be hoped that the manufac
turer, jobber and retailer will MAKE
Immediate effort to come within tn
requirements of the law.
Further information can be obtained
by making inquiry of the Food ant
Drug Department, Louisiana Stat
Board of Health.
LA. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
OSCAR BOWLING,
| Pres. and Ex-Officio Food Comm
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
CHINESE FARMING.
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.

(W. G. Chevis in Crowley Signal)
In his fascinating book, Farmers of
Forty Centuries" the late Prof. King
relates the infinite pains with which
the Chinese farmers save and gather
up every conceivable waste article to
put back upon their soil. The result
is seen in the contrast between the
productive capacity of their soil and
that OF our own. Four thousand years
OF continuous cultivation have increas-
ed to wonderful extent the soil of
China; a hundred years, fifty, twenty
five sometimes, have worn our soil
out. And still we are wont to apply
to these farmers the epithet, 1.-The
heather Chinee."
From an agricultural standpoint, who
appears to be the heather? John China
man or Henry Jones? and the reason
John Chinaman is so far ahead of us
is because he wastes nothing; he fer
tillzes continuously.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
State of Louisiana

Whereas, William Holly Taylor,
resident of the Parish of West Felic-
lana, Louisiana, has applied to me for
the cancellation of Seven Bonds, drawn
and subscribed by himself as principal,
as follows:
One for 100000, recorded May 20,
1884, in Mortgage Record NJ folio 62,
with the following sureties: Robert c.
Wickliffe for $4,000, o. d. Brooks for
$4,000, S. G.. Stirling for $4,000, and
d. Stocking for $4,000; One for
100000, recorded June %, 1883, in
Mortgage Record N folio %, with the
following sureties: Thos. Raynham,
Ernest Newman, T. T. Lawson, and
l.. P. Kilbourne, each for $4,000; One
for $2,00O.00, recorded June "a, 1892,
in Mortgage Record N folio go, with
the following sureties: l.. P. Kilbourne,
Ernest Newman, Henry Tempel, and
August Muller, each for $4,000; One
for 100000, recorded July 3, 1896, in
Mortgage Record o folio $40, with the
following sureties: Edward l.. New
{ sham for 100000, and Aaron Schles-
singer and Joseph D. Smith for $4,000
each; One for 100000, recorded JAN
uary 2S, 1901, in Mortgage Record p
folio 20S, with the following sureties:
+. l.. Newsham for 81 100000 and Ernest
Newman and Aaron Schlessinger for
! $4,000 each; One for 100000, record
ed July 2, 1904, in Mortgage Record Q
folio 228, with Thomas w. Raynham
and E. L. Newsham as sureties for
100000 each; and one for 100000,
recorded June q, 1908, in Mortgage
Record r folio 286, with Charles Wey-
dert as surety for 100000, dated re-
spectively May 26, 1884; June IL, 1888;
June 8, 1892; July 3, 1896; December
81, 1900; June 23, 1904; and June %,
1908; and conditioned for the faithful
performance and discharge by said
William Holly Taylor of his duties as
Coroner Of the Parish Of West Felic-
lana, State of Louisiana.
Now, therefore, |, Luther E. Hail.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
have thought proper to issue this my
proclamation with the view of giving
public notice to all persons herein in
terested and concerned to show cause
in writing, at the office of the Secre-
tary of State at the City of Baton
Rouge, La, within ninety days from
and after the last publication hereof
why said Bond and the mortgage re.
sulting therefrom should not be can.
celled and annulled and the above
named securities discharged from any
further liabilities in the premises.
Given under my signature and tb Z
Seal of the State of Louisiana at the
: City of Baton Rouge, this Goth day OF
October A. D. 1914.
L. e. HALL.
BY the Governc':
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secret" ry of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
GINNERS TO MEET IN MEMPHIS
JAN. AND 2.

Your assistance is needed. Here is
just a few of the things that may be
done at the coming national conven-
ton of ginners, Jan. and 2, 1915, in
Memphis, Tenn:
"Unless prices advance on lint and
seed to consider the advisability of
mailing each gin up in 1915 as soon as
it has ginned one-half of the number
of bales ginned in 1914. By such steps
in all the South lint and seed will
advance.
ITO start movement to use nothing
but cotton bagging. This will consume
$8,OO0,O0O of cotton at home.
ITO extend the present system of
the Ginners' Association in buying
bagging direct from the factory and
which has saved the ginners who have
co-operated with us thousands of dol
lars"
We are asking you to invite every
|ginner in your county to this conven.
ton and come yourself. Reduced rates
can be had Dec. 31st with final return
Jan. 9th. National delegates have been
elected from all the states and the
convention will be the largest ever
held.
GINNERS' ASSOCIATION,
Weigh Cockrum, Pres
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
LATE PLANTING OF OATS NOT
ADVISABLE.

coats planted after the 18th OF De-
cember are not likely to make more
than half a crop" says Prof. W. r.
Dodson, Director of the Louisiana Elk
pertinent Stations. ION late paintings
| would advise the use of an extra
quantity of seed, then if the indica-
lions are that the heads are not going
to be large they can be cured for hay
when they are in milk and they will
give a fine quality of hay and make
a very good yield Late paintings OF
oats will not stool as much as crop
that is planted earlier"
Professor Dodson does not believe
it would be a wise plan to plant oats
in the spring unless the seeds have
been selected somewhat for their
adaptability to spring planting.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
State of Louisiana,

Whereas, William Holly Taylor, a
resident of the Parish of West Felic-
lana, State of Louisiana, has applied to
me for the cancellation of One Bond,
drawn and subscribed by Robert S..
Taylor, as principal, with William H.
Taylor for $4,000, Charles S. Taylor
for $4,000, Louis West for $500, and
F. o. Hamilton for $500, as sureties,
which said bond was recorded Febru-
airy Z, 1901, in Mortgage Record P
folio 215, of the Records Of the Parish
of West Feliciana, dated February 6,
1901, and conditioned for the faithful
performance and discharge by said
Robert S. Taylor of his duties as Con-
stable of the Ninth Ward of the Parish
of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana.
Now, therefore, l, Luther E. Hall,
Governor of the State of Louisiana,
have thought proper to issue this my
proclamation with the view of giving
public notice to all persons herein
interested and concerned to show
cause in writing, at the Office of the
Secretary of State at the City of Baton
Rouge, La, within ninety days from
and after the last publication hereof
why said Bond and the mortgage re.
sulting therefrom should not be can
celled and annulled and the above
named securities discharged from any
further liabilities in the premises.
Given under my signature and the
Seal of the State of Louisiana at the
City of Baton Rouge, this Goth day OF
October A. D. 1914.
L. E. HALL.
By the Governor:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
OVER 100000 RED CROSS SEALS
SOLD IN 1918.

More than 100000 Red Cross
Christmas Seals we're sold last Deem
Der, according to a report issued by
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis, and
the American Red Cross. In this way
$4,000 is netted for anti-tuberculosis
work in various parts of the United
States.
The sale in 1913 is a gain Of 100000
seals over 1912, or 10 per cent. It is
hoped that this year the 100000
mark will be reached. The seal design
for 1914 has been selected and orders
for the printing of 1OO,0O0,000 seals
have been placed. Plans for the Or
ganization of a larger sale this year
than ever before have been perfected.
New York State led the country last
year with a sale of over 10,500,0 900
seals or one for each man, woman and
child in the state. Of this number,
more than 6,825,O0O were sold outside
of New York City. Ohio came next
with a sale of 100000, Wisconsin
third with 100000, and Illinois fourth
with 2,5OO,OOO Hawaii sold the most
seals per capita, the total sale being
somewhat over two for each inhabitant.
Rhode Island came second with a sale
of two per person.
Beginning with a sale of 1850, 900
in 1908, in six seasons the revenue
which these little holiday seals have
brought to the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign has more than tripled, an aggre-
gate for the period of over $4,000
or 18O,OOO,OO0 seals.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

Now that the new banking system
has gone into effect, the West and
South should be able to get money
when they need it without paying
usurious interest, and there should be
proper banking facilities for agricul-
ture and industry instead of credit be-
ing monopolized so largely by COM
MERGE and speculation.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
SEES FAMILY AND CITY AGAIN
New Orleans Item.)
Weigh Cockrum, Pres

Thanksgiving Day, Edward ]. Byrnes
saw his youngest son, now almost Il,
for the first time. He also had about
him at this happy family reunion his
grandchildren whom he had never seen
before.
Since entering the Jackson institu-
ton, Byrnes had never left it. Well
educated, and in his early days a pro-
fessor in the schools of st. Mary
parish, he never relinquished his
studies while at Jackson. He served
in the Office of that great institution
and there met people from all over
the state conversing with them freely.
OF late Byrnes has been convalesc-
ing and DR.. Pierson promised him a
real Thanksgiving. They left Jackson
Wednesday afternoon, intending to
reach the old Byrnes home that even.
ing soon after their arrival.
But they searched in vain on down
town street and both returned to the
st. Charles where the night was spent
1t was like the return of the tabled
Rip Van Wrinkle.
New Orleans was new world to
Edward j. Byrnes, and DR.. Piersor
was the glasses through which he was
again to see his native city and become
acquainted with it. He was in new
hotel, for the st. Charles of to-day
was not built when he went to Jack
son. The Whitney Central bank build
ing, the stock exchange, the towering
Hibernia building and the other sky
scrapers that lifted their peaks Il
heaven, were all amazing to Byrnes
now returning to life.
Canal was dazzling to him. The!
crossed it during the brilliant electric
lighting on Thanksgiving night. HI
was bewildered with the varegatet
colors-a new revelation, from which
he had been shut in for Fl long years
Byrnes walked silently by the sid
|of DR.. Pierson, overcome by the new
ness of everything. The world was 81
big after all.
But his real thoughts were of home
home sweet home.
And the baby boy who had beel
born few months after his departur
for Jackson.
"We'll find them in the morning,
said Mr.. Byrnes, to DR.. Pierson re
assuringly, as they retired to thei
hotel rooms.
eyes, and you're liable to get lost
this is not the town you used to know.
That's all right If l get lost l.
call up my old friend Chief of Polio
Journee."
Hes no longer chief of police"
"No matter, he'll remember me an
help me out"
And Byrnes was right. In his da
Captain John Journee was superinten'
ent of police, and when the matte
was called to his mind he remembers
Edward J. Byrnes quite well. He We
rejoiced to know that this Thanksgi
ing of 1914 had brought him back
his family reunited and we'll man.
( Thursday morning came and D
d Pierson and Byrnes stood in the hot
lobby waiting for 9 o'clock.
"Tm going to Canal street to do
r little shopping" said DR.. Pierson. "Yt
e wait here until | return, then we W
7. go uptown and find your family"
: When DR.. Pierson returned Byrn
l. was gone.
g 81 was pretty badly worried" he a
e. mitted Friday, but l whistled to m
d self and knocked about for half
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

Neither the Legislature nor Con-
gress has right to tell me how many
acres of cotton I must plant than it has
to tell he how many biscuits I must eat
at one meal, but ought to have sense
enough to know when / get enough of
anything, and not have to be choked
|off.-Johnson County Herald.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

In East Baton Rouge parish next
week the members of the parish school
board in a body will visit all schools in
the parish. Their example should be
followed by other parish school boards.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
BY the Governc'::
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secret ry of State.

his sister and other members of the
family"
Then they put off for Foucher street,
where the whole family, children,
grandchildren and all had gathered.
81 rather enjoyed this Thanksgiving,
too" remarked DR.. Pierson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

w. c. Howell, of West Feliciana,
failed to be elected secretary of the
General Probe Commission when the
investigators met in New Orleans
Monday morning. He got three votes.
DR.. ]. S. York of Rayville was chosen
for the place.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

ties bring quick returns and no posi-
bility of a "glut" in the market. Figs
offer one of the most seductive induce
ments for the enterprising man and
woman to reap a golden harvest