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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
SAVING IN COOKING.

Generally the water is wasted in
which vegetables are cooked. Put less
water with the vegetables and save
that to serve as basis for soups, to
use with stews, to make into causes
which will help you to compound made
dishes. The water in which rice is
boiled is so rich in starch that 1t will
jelly when allowed to cool-and yet
this is usually turned down the sink.
So is the water in which macaroni or
spaghetti has been cooked. Try put
ting it where it will get cold and see
how it thickens from the cooked starch
it contains.
Green vegetables which have been
boiled have parted with many of their
most valuable properties when the
water is poured off of them before
dressing and serving them. What is
left is fiber and starch chiefly; the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

The Police Jury received check from
Y. & M. V. r. R. for $3.50 for mule
killed owned by Mrs Hugh Connell
Moved and seconded: All orders to
the road machine crew to be from the
board, and the road committee not to
have power to change or issue orders
TO the road crew unless work ordered
by the board is finished before another
meeting of the board. All orders to
be given to road crew in writing.
Moved and seconded, That the board
advertise for bids to construct dipping
watts, sheds, and pens as per specifica-
tons of the Louisiana State Live Stock
Sanitary Board All material to be
furnished by the bidder. Board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. Pens to be made of good, mer-
charitable lumber six Ike planks to
the panel. Posts to be made of good
post timber 4 feet In the ground and
Z feet above. Post measure to ap-
proximate Axe. Pens to be 50x1OO
feet, gates each. Dipping shed and
pen to be 10x14 feet rooted with gal
yanized iron of good quality. Submit
bid for 10 or more watts.
Moved and seconded, That one hun.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

There appears in Kimball's Dairy
Farmer, an article by H. E. Colby, on
"Louisiana-a Great Dairy Possibility"
The only harm such articles can do
will be to awaken enterprising people
of the North and West to the vast
opportunities that lie dormant in Lou
isiana, before the home Rip Van
Wrinkles are aroused.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
STAMP TAXES.

There are two classes Of stamps for
the payment of the stamp taxes which
went into effect Tuesday. One class
will be for use on proprietary articles
and wines, the other for documents.
The proprietary stamps range from
|one-eighth to 20 cents, and the docu-
mentary stamps from one-half cent
to $1,000.
The adhesive stamp taxes are the
ones which in most cases will fall d.
rectly on the average citizen. Follow
/ ing is the official schedule of the stamp
tax which went into effect Tuesday
Bonds, debentures, certificates of in
debtedness by any association, COM
pany or corporation, new issues, 500
par value, five cents each.
Sales or agreements to sell stock,
S1O0 par value, two cents each.
Agreement of sale of products or
merchandise on exchanges, each $500,
one cent.
Promissory notes, except bank notes
for circulation and renewals, each $500,
two cents.
Bundles shipped by freight or ex-
press, one cent.
Telegraph and telephone companies,
on each message over Is cents, one
cent.
Senders of telephone and telegraph
messages, on each over Is cents, one
cent.
Certificates of profits of corporations,
etc., and transfers thereof, face value
each 500, two cents.
Damage certificates, ETC., rs cents.
Other certificates required by law,
10 cents.
Brokers. note or memorandum of
sale, 10 cents.
Deeds or realty transfers valued be
tween $10O and $500, SO cents Same,
each additional $500, so cents.
Entry of goods at custom house
500 value, rs cents. Same, not ex.
ceeding $500 value, SO cents. Same,
exceeding $500 value, $1.OO.
Entry for withdrawal of goods from
customs bonded warehouse, so cents
Insurance Of property, new or renew.
ed policies, each dollar, one-half cent
Policies of insurance or bond OF
nature of indemnity for loss, each
dollar, one cent.
Passenger tickets by sea to foreign
port, costing less than ten dollars, ST.
Same, not exceeding $50, So. Same,
exceeding $50, S..
Perfumeries, cosmetics, etc., vase.
line, hair dyes, tooth washes, graded
in values of five cents up to Is cents
each cents, one-eighth cent. Same
valued from Is to rs cents, five-eighths
cents. Same, each additional rs cents
retail five-eighths cents.
Chewing gum, etc., valued less than
Isl a unit, four-tenths cents. Same,
each additional 81, four-tenths cents.
Voting powers or proxies, 10 cents.
Power to convey real estate, pro.
tests, rs cents.
Palace or parlor car seat or berth,
one cent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

best favoring, fhe salts, etc., have been
thrown out. Try cooking your vege-
tables in less water and saving this for
soup, or cook the more succulent va
rieties in double boiler without water,
or steam them and you will notice the
in taste. You will have
more nourishment and more SAVIOR than
you did in cooking them by the old
method
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

Voltaire wrote: Shun idleness; it
is the rust that attaches itself to the
most brilliant metals.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

On motion of Yunkes, seconded by
Rettig, meeting adjourned.
A. B. BRIANT, Mayor.
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
| hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct copy of the
original minutes as they appear on
pages S18 and S19 of minute book "a"
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

Inquisitiveness, officiousness, super
ciliousness are always resented, but
real neighborliness never.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

True progress is to do well to-day,
but better tomorrow.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

In taking the bull by the horns
good deal depends upon the size of the:
temper of the bull.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

None of us can afford to say all the
fool things we would like to say.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
PROCEEDINGS.

St. Francisville, La, Dec. l, 1914.
At a regular meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen held this day, the following
members were present: A. B. 8riant,
Mayor; G. W. Newman, George Rettig,
R. Yunkes, F. o. Hamilton, and l.. w.
Rogers, Board of Aldermen.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and adopted.
Mayor and Marshal reported one
case.
Motion made by Yunkes and second
ed by Rogers, That Secretary be au-
thorized to order piping for reservoir
as per blue print of V. e. Smith.
Carried.
Motion made by Hamilton, seconded
by Rogers, That Secretary be author
lied to notify V. e. Smith to make
final test of reservoir. Carried.
Motion made by Yunkes, seconded
by Rogers, That the following bills,
salaries, fees, etc., be paid:
j. ]. Muller, salary. $500. 90
H. R. Anderson, salary. ....... 5000
G. L. Plettinger, salary. ...... 90
Jas. Butler, salary. 1000
G. S. Davidson, salary. ........ $500
R. W. Tempel, salary. ...... 500
G. W. Newman, attending meet. 100
George Rettig, same. ......... 100
F. O. Hamilton, same. ...... 100
Rudolph Yunkes, same. ....... 100
L. w. Rogers, same. .......... 100
A. B. Briant, same. ......... 100
G. S. Davidson, fee, one arrest. 100
]. A. Lawson, shoeing mules. 400
Chas. Weydert, supplies. ...... 1888
r. G. BrasseauX, maintaining
prisoners 1870
G. L. Plettinger, cash expended sos
Ft. Wayne Electrical Co., repair
meter 49,. 2.S2
General Electric Co., supplies. 1919
DR.. W. H. Taylor, President
Board of Health and viewing
body of Chas. Williams. $50. $500
M. & e. Wolf, supplies. 49,. 1900
Crandell Packing Co., packing. 1914
r. Yunkes, making breeding,
etc., for boiler. ............. 1875
General Electric Co., lamps. -. 1886
American Express Co., C. o. d.
from Chuse Engine Company 14.17
On motion, $500 was appropriated
to road fund and $275O0 to plant fund
Recess Warrants.
B. Jackson, road. .............S 800
R. Ball, road ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
B. Jackson, road. 800
r. Ball, road ................. 500
G. s. Davidson, part salary. Is 90
Buster Range, levee. .......... $50
Eddie Reynolds, levee......... 200
Booze Jackson, road and levee. 900
Robert Ball, road and levee. 600
On ,,oo&iop IF v,p1roc hz,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

dred dollars be appropriated out of
the funds of 1915 to the Louisiana
Panama Exposition Commission, as
per their request. Vote on above as
follows: Fore. Weydert, A. s. Bras
seaux, c. F. Howell, ]. s. Clack, N. H.
Barrow, Ike Cutrer, s. L. Lavergne;
against-R. Daniel, W. H. Richardson,
Lovett Wright, T. H. Row.
Moved and seconded, That contract
to work the roads in the fifth ward,
which cannot be worked by the road
machine, be awarded to L. A. Palmer,
Rogillioville, La, at $3.50 per mile.
C. F. HOWELL, President.
C. T. TOORAEN, Clerk.
Let your first efforts be, not for
wealth. but for independence
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

WANT ED-A three hundred acre
tract of land. Seller to give particulars
as to location, price per acre, water
supply, and improvements, etc. w. K.
DOUGLAS, Agent, Wilcox, La. !.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-05

FOR SALE-Creole Onion Plants, 10c
per 100, 9Oc per 1000. AMADEE S.
(2SN4
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
FRANCE BREAKS
WITH AUSTRIA
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT COMES
FROM PARIS GIVING REASONS
FOR ACTION.
Charge That Austrian Troops are
Aiding Germany and are Destined
to be Employed In Fighting
Against the French Nation.

Paris-lt was officially announced
Monday night that France hAa broken
off diplomatic relations with Austria
Hungary. The French ambassador at
Paris has asked for his passports.
In announcing the breaking of OF
relations with Austria, the French
foreign office made the following
statement:
Contrary to assurances given by
Austria to the French minister of for.
eign affairs that no Austrian troops
were taking part in the Franco-Ger'
man war, the French government has
ascertained beyond any possible doubt
that certain Austrian troops are at
present In Germany, outside the Aus.
trian frontier. These troops, which
have set free certain German troops
destined to be employed In fighting
the French, ought individually de facto
and de jure to be considered as act.
Ing against France In these circum-
stances the French ambassador was
ordered to leave Vienna.
The Austrian ambassador at Paris,
on being informed OF Frances deci.
sion. asked for his passports"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
LATE BULLETINS
FROM SEAT OF WAR
ITALY REPORTED TO HAVE MoBI-
LIED TROOPS ON SWISS AND
AUSTRIAN FRONTIERS.
Holland Has Given French Govern.
ment Renewed Assurance Of Neu-
traIity and Intention to Make Neu.
trality Respected.

Fragramentary reports indicate that
a great battle is imminent between the
Germans and the French, English and
Belgian allies and severe fighting has
already taken place near Haelen, and
other places where advance guards
have met.
Earl Kitchener, the British secretary
of state for war, has warned the Brit
ish press against the publication of
news, other than official, relating to
naval and military movements, in
fringements of which order will mean
suspension.
Italy is reported to have modified
about 100000 troops on the Swiss and
Austrian frontiers, as a precautionary
measure. All the passes over the Alps
are strongly held. At the same time
the Italian foreign office has summon
ed home for a conference on the war
situation its ambassadors at Paris. st.
Petersburg, London ana Berlin
The government of Holland has Of.
ficially given the French government
renewed assurances of neutrality and
its intention to make this neutrality
respected. .ixty thousand Dutch troops
are on the line of the frontier and
large areas of land have been flood
ed.
A number OF wounded troops have
arrived at Southampton from Belgium
and although their nationality has not
been made known its is supposed that
they are British.
The Austrian troops have entered
Russian Poland, where German troops
also have been engaged, and Russian
forces have captured the Austrian
town of Solxal in Galicia by assault.
The American ambassador will take
over the Austrian embassy in London,
the Austrian ambassador having de-
parted.
Uncensored wireless dispatch says
Germany is entirely cleared of the
French troops. Both French and Ger
mans claim VICTORY at Muelhausen'
Alsace.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
CARRANzA-V|LLA
BREACH WIDENING
FIRST CHIEF ORDERS AMMuNi.
TON HELD THAT HAD BEEN
CONSIGNED TO VILLA.
Villa Declares He viii Insist Upon
the Carrying Out Of the Agreement
Reached at Recent Conference
Held at Torreon.

Neutrality-suspicious. Carranza has
ordered held at Tampico large ship.
ment OF ammunition consigned to
General villa, according to official ad-
vices on Wednesday to the Washing
ton government.
For many weeks villa has been
busy recruiting and buying ammuni'
ton, and Carranza has not objected
tn shipment of the latter via Tampico.
halt and agents or VIVA wno-'.s-'-
been purchasing ammunition for him
were much surprised.
Reports OF increasing friction De
tween the two constitutionalist lead
ers reached here from various
sources. From General villa himself
to persons in direct touch with hin
came a synopsis of the reasons why
he Is dispeased with the attitude o
General CarranZa. lie sets forth tina
he will insist on the carrying out o
the agreement recently reached a
Torreon when the breach was tenta
lively adjusted.
There 1t was agreed that delegate
representing every 1000 soldier
should meet In convention to drait
plan for holding the elections.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
cARBAJAl LEAVES cAPlTAI
Provisional President and Memb
. Of Cabinet Abandon Mexico cit

Mexico City.-When the inhaOiA1
OF the federal capital awaEe1
Thursday morning the arsenals v
empty, the barracks were deser'
and the provisional president oil
republic, as well as the members
his cabinet. had vanished.
President Carbajal left the city
special train bound for Vera .
at 3:15 a. m, and reached that
Thursday evening.
Provisional President Carbajal
saying that he had done his hes
a provisional capacity to save
country from further bloodsbed
MS peaceful overtures had been
On the part of the constitution, off
by uncompromlsing demand ror
unconditional surrender.
TWO paths lay before him no so,i
TO fight, or accede to the cons,i,m,I
llists. Under such conditions
president claimed that his eoya,
tent could no longer exist
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
SHIPS TO LEAVE VERA CRUZ.
Atlantic Battle Fleet to be Sent
North by September I.

Washington.-All the big ships OF
the Atlantic battle fleet will be with
drawn from Vera Cruz and brought
north by September /.
Secretary Daniels announced We'd
nesday II was his intention TO leave
In Mexican waters only small craft
capable OF patrol duty or which
might necessarily be ordered across
the gulf to Dominican or Haitien
waters.
1t is the plan to have Rear Ad
miral Fletcher take command Of the
fleet at Hampton Roads about Sep
TENDER !, in succession to Rear Ad
mlral Badger who then retires. Al
the navy department It was said th'
movement of the ships had no con
nection with the European situation
although some Of them might b. use,
in safeguarding neutrality.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
HARVESTER TRUST MUST GO.
Receiver viii be Appointed.

81 Paul, Minn.-The international
Harvester company on Wednesday
was declared to be monopoly In re-
straint OF interstate and foreign
trade. and was ordered dissolved by
a majority decision of the United
States district court.
Unless the sl4O,OOO,OOO corporation
submits plan for the dissolution OF
the combination into at least three in
dependent concerns within ninety
days. or in case OF appeal within
ninety days of the issuance of an ap
peal mandate from the United States
supreme court, the decision an
nounces that the court will entertain
an application for the appointment o
IA receiver for all the properties o
the corporation.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
GREAT BRITAIN AND
AUSTRIA At WAR
DECLARATION P6GclPITATED BY
A MMUtHcATIoN FROM
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
Austro- hungarian Government is
Blamed With Having Taken the
Initiative in HostiIities Which
plunged Europe Into War.

! London. -Declaration that a state
of war exists between Great Britain
and Austria Hungary from midnight
of August II has been issued by the
foreign office
The declaration was precipitated
| according to an announcement of the
| foreign office, by a request of the
| French government that his majesty
| government communicate to the Aus
tro- Hungarian ambassador at London
the following declaration:
After having declared war on Ser
via and having thus taken the initia.
tive In tho hostilities in Europe, the
Austro-lIungarian government has
placed itself, without any provoca-
ton from the government of the
French republic, in state OF war
with France, and after Germany has
successfully declared war against
France and Russia she has inter
vened in this conflict by declaring war
on Belgium, who already was fighting
on the side of France
According to information worthy of
belief, Austria-Hungary has sent
troops over the German frontier In
such a manner as to constitute a di-
rect menace to France.
In face of these facts the French
government finds itself obliged to de-
clare to the Austro-Hungarian gov.
eminent that IL will take all measures
necessary to reply to these acts and
menaces."
The foreign office statement con-
tinues: o., .,
Communicating these declarations
accordingly to the Austro- Hungarian
ambassador, his majesty's govern.
ment has declared to his excellency
that the rupture with France having
been brought about in this way, 1t
feels itself obliged to announce that
state of war exists between Great
Britain and Austria-Hungary as from
midnight"
official arrangements were made
for the Austro-Hungarian ambassador
and his personal representative to
leave London.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
Russians Take Austrian Town.

ST. Petersburg.-The Russian gen.
eral stan announces that the Russian
troops on Tuesday dislodged large
body OF Austrian troops from the en-
trenehed village OF zaiotche In Aus.
trian Galacia to the southwest or ndu'
ziviion IN t,e Russian province OF
Volhynia. TIL, Russians sabered a
section of the Fifteenth Austrian H.
fantry, while the Thirteenth iaacers
and the Thirty-third Austrian lancers
fled in disorder
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
CRUISERS F|GH1N|
BERMUDA WI1EI1||
GERMAN SHIP CHASED nv
SMALLEST BRITISH MAJ. y
ON THE ATLANTIC.
Ships Exchange Brosdsid., y.
Racing Through the Heavv s.'
at Lively Clip Withou, /, y
flictins Much Damau,.

Halifax, N. S.--For half q,
Thursday night II. NJ. S. Bristol
smallest British warship in tho
Atlantic, fought long range dus
the Karlsruhe, the largest and N
est of the German cruisers which
been trying to intercept British a
ping on the north Atlantic.
Fleeing from the British cr,I
Suffolk, which interrupted the n,
ruhe's coaling at sea from the NJ,
German steamer Kronprinz WM.l
the German cruiser was Interest,"
by the Bristol southwest of Beru,l
and for half an hour longtn,
'unning fight took place in the Nh
ness of semitropical night.
Racing through the heavy swell 4
terrific clip the ships exchM,
oroad.sides without inflicting M
damage, conditions being very url
cradle for accurate gunnery. Alhu
the Bristol's consorts were at h
one hundred miles astern, the
man would not stand and fight
cording to the British participa
Altering her course, she gradu
drew away from the Bristol OWN
superior speed. and after half an
was out OF range OF the British d
six-inch bow chaser.
The chase was continued but
where in the darkness the Ger
doubled and made off south to
Juan. where she put in for coal
days ago.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
To stop Advance in Prices.

Washington president Wilson set
the machinery Of the federal govern
ment in motion Thursday to deter
mine whether the cost of living Is
being increased upon the preteXt OF
the conditions existing in Europe
lie called upon Attorney General Nc
Reynolds to report II criminal prose
cutions were warranted, and if any
new laws were necessary. The pres
ident may send special message tc
congress In the latter event.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
PRESERVE BRIDGE BY RusE.
Germans Use Belgian Prisoners to
Save Structure.

London.-IIow the Germans, by put
wagons and jamming them on the
bridge at Liege. saved the structure
from being destroyed by Belgian fire
from the forts was told by refugees
and wounded soldiers who have ar.
rived at Maastrich;. Holland. accord.
ing to dispatches from there. The
subterfuge of the German commander
was completely successful. The
bridge is still intact. kept so by the
constant quartering of prisoners
thereon. The Belgians will not fire
on their own people.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
Woman Murdered in Hotel.

Price. Utah.-Minnie l.. Godat, 30
years of age, was murdered here on
Wednesday night when she was shot
four times by man to. whom she
was talking through the door of her
bedroom. The shots were fired. through
the door The woman 3 husband, who
had caused her arrest on a statutory
charge. is under suspicion Of having
fired the fatal shots.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
BRITISH LAY CLAIM
TO SILENT VICTORY
ANNOUNCE THAT NORTH SEA is
NOW OPEN TO SHIPPING WITH.
OUT SERIOUS DANGER.
Steamship Service From Denmark to
London and From Newcastle to
Norway, Which Was Inter
rupted, Has Been Resumed.

London.-Two salient points emerge
from the latest news OF the great war
The first and most striking Is what is
described here as the silent victory"
This applies to tie fact that the
North sea. over which almost absolute
silence has brooded so long, is now
open to shipping without serious
danger. The steamship services from
Denmark to Lopdan-and- frnm- -New.-
while the steamship ceivices between
the Hook OF Holland and Harwich have
suffered no interruption. These facts
in the opinion of the authorities here,
imply that the German feet for the
time being is safely held in check.
The second point is that the French
/ have been obliged to evacuate Muel-
hansen and occupy new petitions out
side the town. According to German
reports, this was the first important
battle of the campign and the French
who had 81, 900 men, suffered a seriou
check
In Belgium, the position shows little
change. great battle is expected
somewhere on the line between Thion
Vile and Liege between the Germans
I the French and Belgians, and 1t Il
( thought probable 1t will occur within
few days
A st. Petersburg dispatch to thu
Post says the Russian fleet is activel.
securing the Baltic sea. Twenty car
tured merchant vessels have beer
taken to Cronstadt and their crew
will be removed to the interior as prii
oners of war
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
Increased Prices Raise Storm.

Washington-W While the house of
representatives was preparing to pass
n resolution to investigate the ad'
vances In the prices OF food In this
country, attributed to the European
war, the department of justice on
Wednesday took steps to inquire into
the raising of prices of meats by the
western packers.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15

Salt Lake City.-The meeting Of the
American Institute OF mining engi-
ueers, the opening session of which
was held Monday, has been one Of the
most successful in the history OF the
organization Side trips to some OF
the mining camps of Utah have been
made, and many papers by learned
men OF the profession have been read