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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
FIELD SPORTS.

When you keep boy interested in
football, baseball, tennis, and the like,
you lessen the chances that he will get
interested in things not so good for
him.
The Youths Companion, since it's
enlargement, gives generous space to
this matter of athletic training, and
gets the best coaches In the country
to write for it.
How to practice to become first
rate pitcher, how to train for race,
how to learn the newest strokes in
swimming-these and a hundred other
topics of the greatest interest to boys
Ito girls, too, for that matter-are
touched upon in this important depart
ment of The Companion.
And this is only small part of the
service which The Companion renders
in any home which it enters. 1t has
points of contact with a hundred
interests.
If you do not know The Companion
as it is to-day, let us send you one or
two current issues free, that you may
thoroughly test the papers quality.
We will send also the Forecast for 1915.
Every new subscriber who sends $500
for the fifty-two weekly issues of 1915
will receive free all the issues Of the
paper for the remaining weeks of 1914;
also The Companion Home Calendar
for 1915.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
LA Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this Office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
LoAFlNG ACRES.
(The Progressive Farmer.)

Visitors from sections admittedly
superior to ours In farm methods are
always impressed with the broken,
patchy, unbusiness-like appearance of
our fields. Instead of broad, open
areas that are a delight to the eye,
there are seen the clumps OF bushes
and briers growing on the CALLED spots
that are supposedly too badly washed
to cultivate; narrow, weed-covered ter
races that make the whole field look
like a weed patch and at the same time
serve as nurseries for all sorts of pes
tiferous weeds and insects; and num-
erous wet spots overgrown with brush
and yielding no return.
To the really progressive farmer
these things are not to be tolerated,
for he realizes that to tie up money in
land on which he pays taxes and gets
no return is poor business. This is
the attitude that we must all take if
we are to make our farms profitable
business enterprises. For us to leave
half our farm idle and unproductive is
like manufacturer putting his money
into worthless machinery and other
equipment that he can never expect to
use. 1t is only as lands, as we'll as
men, are put to work that they possess
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
r. M. LEAKE GETS
PoSTMASTERSHiP
AT ST. FRANCISVlLLE

The nomination of Mr.. Robinson M.
Leake as postmaster at ST. Francisville
was sent to the Senate, Tuesday, and
| the appointment was doubtless con-
| f1rmed at once. This concludes a
spirited campaign between Mr.. Leake
and Mrs. W. T. Forester which began
last year Mr. David l. Norwood was
first promised the place by Congress
man Morgan, but on securing posi-
ton in the State Treasurer's Office at
Baton Rouge, Mr. Norwood dropped
out of the race, and the late Willis T.
Forester was then named as due to
get the appointment. On his death,
his widow received the support that
had rallied to him. Mrs. Forester
began active effort in July or August
of 1913. Prior to this, Mr.. Leake had
secured the endorsement of the Police
Jury of West Feliciana, and Of the
Town Council of st. Francisville. Both
had strong petitions however from the
people to be served by the St. Francis
vile post Office, and both we're conf
dent of getting the place, until lately
it became apparent that Mr.. Leake had
the stronger political backing.
1t may be said with entire truth that
the respective leanings of the people
to either candidate have been without
prejudice to the other candidate, as
both were recognized as worthy of
filling the position Mrs. Forester has
shown herself to be a fine business
woman, and her situation as the widow
ed mother of three young sons created
a great deal Of intelligent and sympa-
thetic support for her
On the other hand Mr.. Leake Is a
prominent and highly esteemed citizen,
popular alike in social and business
circles. He has been for many years
clerk Of the Police Jury, and has been
active in every matter of public inter-
est or benefit that has arisen. His
kindness of disposition and unfailing
courtesy will lead him to employ every
effort to please the public, whom he
will serve as postmaster
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
ShERlEE'S SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of West
Feliciana, Oath Judicial District
Court-Feliciana Bank and Trust
Co., in Liquidation, vs.. No. 1851
E. A. Wright.
By virtue of a Writ Of Seizure and
Sale to the Sheriff directed, by the
Hon. the oath Judicial District Court
in the above entitled and numbered
cause, have seized and will offer for
sale to the highest bidder, at the front
door of the court house in the town of
st. Francisville, La, at the hour of
IL o'clock a. M, on
Saturday, November %, 1914,
the following described property, to-
wit:
A certain piece or parcel of land,
with all buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in the Fifth Ward of
the Parish of West Feliciana, La, con-
tanning 40 acres, more or less, bound
ed on the north by the Deer Tract
and Mrs. Lee, east by lands of r. E.
Thompson, south by lands of N. and A.
Campbell, west by Thompson's Creek.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit of
appraisement
]. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
OF WoMAN'S AUXILIARY

The quarterly conference of the
Woman's Auxiliary, Diocese Of Louis.
lana, is in session at Grace Church as
we go to press. This is the first time,
we understand, that the local organi-
zation has been thus honored, although
there was a special meeting some
years ago, when the late Mrs. Ida
Richardson, so long at the head of the
state organization, visited here. A
warm welcome is extended the del
egates one and all.
The remainder of the program fol-
lows:
Friday Session.
500 p. m. Reception at the Rectory,
for delegates and friends.
Saturday Session.
1000 a. m. Celebration of the Holy
Communion. Sermon by the Rev. John
D. LaMothe, Rector of st. Pauls
Church, New Orleans.
1870 a. m Meeting of Junior Auxil
larry.
1890 p. m. Luncheon at Pythian
Hall.
Topics for Discussion.
How to Make Meetings Interesting. y
What Can be Done for Hospitals
Homes and Schools?"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
GOSPEL FOR SUNDAY, OCT. Is.
st. Matthew, 22:1-10.

st. Matthew, q: 1-10.
And Jesus answered and spake unto
them again by parallels, and said,
The kingdom of heaven is like unto
a certain king, which made marriage
for his son,
And sent forth his servants to call
them that were hidden to the wedding:
and they would not come.
Again, he sent forth other servants
saying, Tell them which are hidden
Behold, I have prepared my dinner:
my oxen and my fatlings are killed
and all things are ready: come unto
the marriage.
But they made light of it, and went
their ways, one to his farm, another t.
his merchandise:
And the remnants took his servants
and entreated them spitefully, and
slew them.
But when the king heard thereof, he
was wroth: and he sent forth his
armies, and destroyed those murderers
and burned up their city.
Then saith he to his servants, The
wedding is ready, but they which were
hidden were not worthy.
Go We therefore into the highways
and as many as we shall find, bid t.
the marriage.
So those servants went out into the
highways, and gathered together al
as many as they found, both bad ani
good: and the wedding was furnished
with guests.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
Absent Friends
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

DR.. Thos Spec Jones of Baton Rouge
has returned from Rochester, Mimi,
where he spent several weeks follow.
ing successful operation at the
famous Mayo Brothers Sanitarium, and
other points in the North.
The many friends of Mrs. Chas. F,
Howell of Kinder rejoice to know that
she is improving most satisfactorily
from the effects of very serious oper-
alton performed last week at St.
Patrick's sanitarium, Lake Charles
Her sister, Mrs. Kilbourne, of st. Fran.
cisVille, is still with her.
Little Brent Wickliffe was entered
in the Better Babies Contest at Baton
Rouge this week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Howell of Baton
Rouge motored to New Orleans in
their car, Friday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
LETTER FROM PETER
TRoCCHIANO.

The True Democrat has received a
letter from Peter Trocchiano, who left
here a few months ago for his native
home in Italy. Mr.. Trocchiano writes
from Palermo, under date of Sept. 49,:
"Will you be SO kind as to announce
through your columns to my patrons
and friends that | have decided to
remain among the olive and lemon
groves of Sunny Sicily for another two
months.
Il regret to learn that the war in
Europe has had a bad effect upon
business IN the United States and !
shall return as soon as the prospect
seems better.
Thanking you in advance for this
courtesy, and wishing all my friends
and patrons much prosperity, remain
Respectfully yours,
PETER TRoCCHIANO."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
WAKEFIELD NOTES.

Dr. Howell, Mrs. Matt Gilmore, Mrs.
Jackson, and Mrs. w. L. Stirling at.
tended the League meeting last Friday
A called meeting is held this Friday.
Willie Stirling led the eighth grade
class for the first month; Florence
Spillman, seventh; Miriam Terry, sixth +;
Irma Wildblood, fourth; Lucille Bar
row, third; Feltus Stirling, second;
Eldridge Babers, first.
Mr. and Mrs Shotwell of New Or
leans are visiting at Wakefield.
Miss Jessie Folkes of Star Hill spent
last weekend at Wakefield.
Mr. w. L. Stirling lost-a horse and
colt last week. They were killed by
the train.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
FOR THE OLD SOLDIERS.

The annual collection of articles for
the Frightening of the Christmas of the
veterans at the Soldiers Home must
begin. The usual donations from mem
bers Of the U. D. c. and others, of non
perishable dainties such as preserves,
jelly, pickles; wines, nuts, etc., are
desired. Or if more convenient, pocket
knives, tobacco, or clothing may be
sent. Articles will be received at this
Office up to Dec. 5, when shipment will
be made. All donations will be &C
knowledged in these columns. Begin
sending in contributions early.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
CARD OF THANKS.

At this hour of my successful candi-
dacy for postmaster of ST. Francisville,
/ wish, in this public manner, to tender
my sincere thanks to the many friends,
who gave me their support, encourag-
ing me by kind words, as we'll as by
allowing the use of their names on my
petition for appointment | also ap.
|preciate fully the endorsement of the
Police Jury of West Feliciana, of the
Board of Aldermen of st. Francisville
land the individual support of the mem
bers of the School Board.
shall endeavor to justify their
confidence and friendship by giving as
faithful impartial, and efficient Service
to the duties of the office, as lies in
my power
r. N. LEAKD.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24

The suit of M. & E. Wolf Realty &
Investment Co. VS.. the Bellevue Farms
Co. occupied the attention of the Dis.
trict Court for three days this week,
terminating in mistrial. The jury
was composed of the following: G.. NJ
Lester, foreman; Jno. F. Griffin, George
White, D. w. Ard, James Aubic, J. G.
Magearl, F. S. Percy, ]. e. Tircu1t
E. H. Leet, w. ]. Ryder, I. w. Petty
and B. HARRISON, Jr.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
HELP THE RED CROSS.

Mrs. Leonard Wood, who is prepar.
ing boxes of clothing to be forwarded
from New York through the Red Cross
for those made destitute by the war in
Europe, will be glad to receive con-
tributions of any articles OF clothing,
however worn, if serviceable and warm,
for men, women and children. Packages,
marked For Red Gross" should be
sent by express, prepaid, to Mrs. Wood,
Governors Island, via Barge Office,
South Ferry. New York City, or by
parcel post to Governors Island, N. Y.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
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Mr.. John Wilcox and family will
move to Clinton in November.
Little Gladys Daniel was the guest
of Mrs J. c.. Storm this week.
Miss Mag Whicher is spending sew.
eral weeks with Mrs J. S. Gore.
Mrs Jas Vinci and her smaller
children went to New Orleans, Sunday.
Mrs. S. l.. Riggs went to Baton
Rouge, Monday, to do some shopping.
Mrs. w. ]. Fort was in Baton Rouge
last Saturday, guest of Mrs. j. R. Mays.
Mr., Wichell of Wyoming is the guest
here of his classmate, Mr. w. S. Bliss.
Dewey Newsham spent the weekend
here, returning to Baton Rouge Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Leslie Lane of Baton Rouge was
the guest of Mrs. ]. S. Gore and
family, Sunday.
Master Austin Bacot of Baton Rouge
spent the weekend here with his
brother, Mr. Frank Bacot
Mrs G. l.. Plettinger and Mrs. Cor
don Davidson went to Baton Rouge to
shop, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Storm and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Daniel on Sunday.
Mrs. A. Schlesinger and Miss Helen
are in New Orleans. Little Dorothea
is with her aunt, Mrs Max Mann.
Miss Elise SZabo and niece, Miss
Marie Daigre, went to the capital
Monday afternoon Mr.. Daigre was
here Sunday.
Miss Ladye Quinn has been substi-
tuting in the high school for Miss
Harvey, who went to New Orleans to
see a throat specialist.
Mr.. T. D. Bickham and daughter,
Miss Edith, went to New Orleans,
Sunday, to consult an oculist, as Miss
A9ulIn SLlll ouuSIS Will uSI eyes.
MIS-. M. R. Jackson lost her sister-in-
law, widow of Henry F. Denechaud,
who died at the residence of Mr.. E. F.
Denechaud on Sunday in New Orleans.
Ben Falconer spent a few vacation
days here with friends, while recover
ing from fall of fifteen feet, suf-
fered as telephone lineman at Baton
Rouge. He has a sprained ankle.
Mrs. F. M. Mumford, with Misses
Smitherman and Castleberry, expect to
go down to Baton Rouge for the fair,
this friday afternoon. They will
meet Miss Irene Dixon there.
Mrs. N. B. Riddle returned Monday
night from Zachary, where she had
been called by the illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Lopez. The latter was
taken to the Presbyterian Hospital
New Orleans, and it was feared an
operation would be necessary. The
two little children of Mrs. Lopez came
home with Mrs. Riddle.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Church Notices

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GRACE CHURCH.
Rev. Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Holy Communion, 1880 a. m.
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11:00
o'clock.
Wednesday, Saints Simon and Jude
Holy Communion, 900 a. m.
Friday
Litany, 900 a. m.
The Confirmation class for boys and
girls meet on Tuesday at 9:15 p. m.
Bishop Sessums will administer the
rite Of Confirmation in Grace Church,
Sunday morning, November 9Th. In
the evening at st. Johns, Laurel Hill,
and st. Mary's on Monday morning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Noteworthy spent
Sunday in st. Francisville.
Mrs. A. S. Tomb and children are
visiting Mrs. Tomb's mother at Ariel
Mississippi
Mrs. Mattingly and Miss Irma Mat
tingly were recent guests of friends in
Baton Rouge.
Master Robert Taylor of Baton
Rouge is spending the week with Mrs
s. X. Connell.
Mesdames Robert Connell and L. v
Schwing visited West Feliciana friends
on Sunday last
Miss Lee Johnson of West Feliciana
spent the weekend holidays with Mrs
A. r. Holcombe.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24

Another sort of waste place that 10
far too common is the CALLED, barren
hillside patch. that has lost it's soil by
erosion. Such places are unsightly, by
causing small patches and short rows
they add to the expense of cultivation,
and they represent money invested
that is bringing no return. AS such
spots are the results of erosion, they
must be dealt with by checking this
evil. This is best done by properly
constructed terraces and the liberal
use of humus-forming and cover crops.
The Progressive Farmer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
any real value.

any real value.
Perhaps it may be urged that we
already have too much land In cultiva-
ton; but this is only a half-truth, the
whole truth bel that we have too
much land that Is only half cultivated.
What we really should do is to make
highly productive those lands that are
under the pillow, and the remainder
should be cleared and drained or ter
raced, as the case may be, seeded to
nutritious grasses and clovers, and put
to work producing livestock.
Is part of your place made up of
"loafing acres? Terraces and ade-
quate drainage will aid in putting them
to work and in adding to your annual
income.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24

Mrs. o. D. Brooks took six prizes for
fancy-work at the East Feliciana Fair.
Mrs. Howard Forester several, and
Miss Cecile Forester one for candy.
Miss Eudolie Matthews got prize for
an embroidered towel.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. 3. Fulton.
REGULAR SERVICES.

REGULAR SERVICES.
1st Sunday, st. Francisville. II q. m.
and p. m.
End Sunday, Star Hill II a. M, and
St. Francisville s p. m.
3rd Sunday, Wilhelm II q. NJ, and
St. Francisville 8 p. m.
4th Sunday, New Hope II a. M, and
st. Francisyille p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday morn
ing at 9:45.
The District Missionary Conference
convenes next Friday at the Methodist
Church with a morning session at 10
o'clock. There will be an afternoon
session at say 2 o'clock, broken by a
delightful lunch, which will be served
in the memorial hall of the Masonic
building. A night session will close
the conference A large number of
delegates will be on hand, although
only half of the district meets here,
the remainder for convenience going
to Kentwood. The delegates will be
welcomed to the different homes of
local members and friends.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24

Messrs. Joe Gottlieb and H. H. Howell
of the Louisiana National Bank of
Baton Rouge, were here several days
this week attending to some of the
necessary details before re-opening the
Farmers & Merchants Bank of this
place. The usual legal formalities will
have to be gone through with before
the institution will be ready for bust.
ness again, and it is expected that
several days will have to elapse before
they will be able to carry them through
However, they will be gotten out OF
the way as expeditiously as possible,
and the bank will be going concern
as soon as those interested can make
it 30.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
THE TRUE DEMOCRAT WILL
PRINT THE REvElLLE.

The True Democrat this week landed
the contract for printing The Reveille
the bright student publication of the
Louisiana State University. The first
issue of this paper to come from The
True Democrat Press will appear next
week.
The Reveille is a five-column eight
page paper with a good circulation
Once month the paper will consist OF
twelve pages, and occasionally as
many as 5000 copies are required.
The True Democrat landed this con.
tract in competition with Baton Rouge
and New Orleans houses. Mr.. Phillips
business manager of The Reveille
came to ST. Francisville, Tuesday, to
see if plant located in SO small a
town could handle piece of printing
of this magnitude. He came, saw, and
gave The True Democrat the contract
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
sELF-sALANcED NATIONS

Actual feeding tests show that anil mals will choose as well the feeds they need as the most skillful feeder can do with his pencil. paper. and tables of feeding values. Hogs given corn and meat meal in a self-feeder, so that they could eat as much of each as their appetites called for, did better than hogs fed according to a balanced ration figured out for them. Appetite Is guide which has served all animals since long before a bal aneed ration was ever heard of.
 The feeder who will let his live stock have access to feeds from which appe- tite can select balanced ration will save himself great deal of trouble. The difficulty with is that many of us fail to give this variety. We are too apt to feed the corn without the meat meal or other protein food, and then complain because the animals do not give us meat which pays. It is a pretty safe wager that if hogs are turned into fields where they can help themselves to corn on the stalk. pea nuts in the ground. alfalfa, rape. field peas, or cowpeas, they will eat these in about the proper proportions. In c1dentally, peanuts have been found a profitable crop as far north as Iowa.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
HOGS AN AID TO THE FARMER.

Some people farm it for the love of Nature, and some for the amusement and glory that they get out of it, but almost everybody farms it in order to make e living. This last class, the farmers of and by necessity, are the ones appeal to. With them, how to properly feed, clothe and educate their families are the prime factors in life. The grocery bill is their greatest ex- pense, and pork, or it's products, is the largest single item on this bill. If each family will produce its own pork 1t will materially increase it's prosper tty. This can be done, too, with very little trouble and at only nominal expense if all the kitchen scraps, dam aged grain and other waste products of the average farm are used for this purpose and at the same time a small piece of tillable land is set aside and fenced for a hog pasture.
 A good way to try the hog business and at the same time sure way to get a pork supply for nothing is to fence about one acre of land hog proof also cross-fence it so as to make two lots. In these put @ port able hog house and plant each lot in whatever crop will make the surest and most abundant pasture in your To- cality. If the right crops are used green forage of some kind will be in one CT the other of these pastures nearly all the year round.
 A good pure bred SOW should be bought and she should give her owner two filters of big strong pigs each year. With plenty of green pasture ard waste from the kitchen and very little grain the SOW and litter can be well cared for. Then if the pigs are fed heavily on grain from the time they are six to eight months old they will be ready either for making the finest shome-cured bacon, hams and i sausage or for the local market.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
Ns-ATLANTIc FLYER
 IS STANDING TESTS.
Alights On and Arises From Water With No DiffieuIty-FIew 60 Miles an Hour,

Hammondsport, N. Y, July 1-Speed trials and a bench test of the new propellers marked the days work on the Rodnan Wanamaker- trans Allan tic flying boat At noon Lieutenant Porte. who is to pilot the boat, took the America out for the longest trip she has made in the air since the trials began a week ago. He flew off down the lake for several miles alighting on and arising from the water several times in tie course of the trip and ap- par ently having no difficulty in bring ing the machine to blaming speed on the water. On a trial against time over a marked course the machine showed speed of sixty miles an hour. During this test the motors were run ing at twelve hundred revolutions per minute instead of their maximum of 1300
 A weight carrying test with the new propellers was planned for this aft ernoon. but rain again interfered with the programme. A bench test of one of the propellers showed static thrust equal to that of the standard propel- lers installed for the preliminary tests but 1t is claimed for the new propeilers that they will go relatively better un- der actual flying conditions than on the test block
 Lieutenant Porte leaves tonight for New York but expects to return here before sailing for Newfoundland to make certain that the permanent changes to be made to the hull have the desired effect He said tonight he hardly expected to be able to make the Friday boat for St. Johns