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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW.

Our people have had their first ex-
perience with snow here for many
years; the last heavy fall being in
1899, and one less considerable in 1903
This means that many children had
never seen the snow at all before.
Their delight was reflected in their
elders on seeing the snowstorm OF
Wednesday morning, when all the
fairies of the air fast emptied their
featherbeds upon the earth beneath,
until there were soon hanks upon
banks of the snow everywhere. All
sheds were "new-roofed with Carrara,
and every tree wore ermine too dear
for an earl" while the white carpet
was stretched for every football, how
ever rude.
The scenery, always beautiful, took
on the new, rare effects, while kodaks
were put to service in perpetuating the
many views. Snowballing was enjoy
ed by old and young, for the brie
while the fleecy element lasted
The snow has almost entirely disap
peared now, and the violets are II
bloom, as If the snow were but vel
that hid them for awhile.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
PEOPLE WITH ROOTS.

Our young friend, Edward Weydert,
will be much astonished to see his
letter in print, but this liberty was
taken, because his words illustrated
so we'll what has been frequent i'm
preston, namely, that some people
have roots and others do not The
former, residing in town for any
length of time, whether their birth
place or not, become so much inter.
ested in it's affairs, breathe it's atmos-
phere 80 wholly, that they really live
there. They send out little roots, as
it were, into the soil, grow, and be-
come an integral part Of the place. II
circumstances remove them from the
spot, how their roots seem to culver,
how regretful they are in departure,
how they return in thought or in reali-
ty as occasion offers. They may take
root elsewhere, but part OF them
seems always to remain at the old
home, as if they gave out vital es-
sence of themselves to the genius of
place.
Other persons have no roots, or such
as they have, are like those Of those
plants that live on air. thriving equally
we'll any where They are here, to-
day, and there, tomorrow, with no
more thought of the past than butter
fly has of the rose, whose nectar II
slipped yesterday, The world is full OF
such people, but they are not the ones
who do the worlds best work. Having
no roots themselves, their work has
no personality.
The tasks that live are done by peo
pie with roots, people, who identify
themselves with their work and be
come q part of it. Such people give
more than they receive, but such Civ
ing of self to duty Is the true blessed
ness Of life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
GIVE US NEWS.

Readers have doubtless received
pleasant information from the Wake
field Notes published each week In
this paper These are furnished by
the pupils of Wakefield school, on the
suggestion and under the direction Of
Miss Ellsworth, the principal The
duty is assigned weekly to different
pupils, and it is found to be useful in
teaching composition and habits of OBJ
servation as well.
We should like to have the entire
parish covered by these school notes.
In other words, we want every school
to begin sending in notes, and in re-
turn will send a copy of the paper to
the reading table of the school thus
contributing to our columns. Teachers
are urged to encourage their pupils in
this work, as it will be found to be
helpful to their charges in many ways
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
CLEANING UP LAND PROPERLY.

Woodville Republican:
Mr.. Herbert Johnston, who came
here from Ripley, Tenn, a couple Of
years ago and bought a plantation six
miles east of Woodville, Is certainly
giving a demonstration of just how a
plantation should be cleaned up.
Aside from clearing out all OF the
thickets and briar patches he has had
about five thousand stumps dug up,
all of which adds very materially to
the value Of his place. Instead OF
going over an acre OF so each day
and turning the team around at each
briar patch, he is now able to use the
improved implements on his farm
whereby he can work over a number
of acres each day. Such farming Is
certain to bring In substantial returns
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
HOW IT WORKS.

Some persons do not accept our good
offer, by which they practi-
cally get their home paper free, be-
cause they do not know how to adjust
dates. The method is very
simple Suppose your Times-Democrat
or Picayune subscription runs out in
August, and your True Democrat in
March. Pay for your True Democrat
to August at the rate of 121s cents a
month, and then in August pay in ad-
vance $3.50, the price Of either of the
daily papers alone, and get the one
you prefer, and The True Democrat.
Should it be the other way round,
that is, the subscription for your daily
expiring in March and The True Dem
ocrat in August or other month in the
future pay now for the daily at the rate
of 65 cents per month until August,
and then pay your $3.50 for the joint
subscription. We will remit in all
cases for you without extra cost to
you.
This Is an unusually liberal offer
and should be taken advantage Of.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
NEW BANK UNDER WAY.

MI ]. T. Fye of New Orleans has
been here since Thursday in the inter
ests of the new national bank, which
it Is proposed to start here. 1t Is ex-
pected that the prelimiparies viii be
concluded in about ten days. A meet
ing of those interested was held Thurs
day for consultation and planning
Mr.. Pye spent Friday in the 4th
ward in the effort to get as many peo-
pie interested as possible.
The fact that bank Is so greatly
needed here should influence our peo-
pie to lose their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
fire feeling, and take hold with a vim.
They should consider that not all
banks fail and where one has recently
failed, is the place of all others where
one is not likely to fail again soon,
since wise and conservative manage
ment is best learned by experience.
The cat burnt by sitting on a not
stove-lid eschews all stove-lids ever
after, but men have better reasoning
powers, and they infer that all stove.
lids are not necessarily hot. A bank
here now has every prospect Of being
a safe and sane institution.
Without bank, the parish is fast
slipping back into the financial ex
pedients of twenty years ago: some
thing no enterprising community car
afford to have happen.
We therefore bespeak for the pro
motors of the new enterprise, the en-
couragement of all, and the financial
assistance Of all who can possibly
give it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
McREYNoLDs DECIDES AGAINST
LOUISIANA.

N o. Item
Attorney General j, c. McReynolds
ruled Thursday in Washington that
Cuban sugar is entitled to reduction
of 20 per cent under all other tariff
rates, under the Underwood law
The decision is against the conten-
ton of Louisiana sugar producers, who
will now likely ask the supreme court
for ruling on whether the Underwood
sugar tariff provision conflicts with
treaty with Cuba providing that Cuban
sugar shall come into the United
States at tariff rate 20 per cent un-
der the Dingley tariff law of 1896
Attorney General R. G. Pleasant. of
Louisiana, is in Washington comforting
with Senator.elect Robert Broussard,
Paul ]. Christian, Of the sugar tariff
burea and others as to the advisability
of filing the supreme court suit. The
new rates are effective March 1.
The attorney general has had the
filing of the action under consideration
flor some days, but wanted to get the
decision of Attorney General Mercy.
holds before doing so.
Mr.. Broussard and other members
of the Louisiana delegation have de-
clared it is their opinion that the State
Of Louisiana being a producer Of sugar
from it's Angola state farm, has the
right to bring suit directly in the Unit
ed States supreme court.
If Mr.. McReynolds' decision stands
the sugar tariff on March 1st will be
one cent pound on all sugar imported
from Cuba, which gets 20 per cent OF
from regular rate.
1t is the contention of Louisianians
that the Cuban preferential of 20 un
der the Dingley law does not apply tt
the Underwood law.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28

This section has had the first heavy
snow since Feb, IL of 1899. Wednes-
day morning early the snow began
falling, and lasted several hours until
a mean depth of over three inches was
attained. The sun came out shortly
before noon and before the day was
over the thaw had set in, continuing
without a hard freeze through Thurs
day. For this reason, it may be hoped
that less serious damage to vegeta-
ton, now very we'll advanced, has been
done than was at first feared. The
lowest temperature recorded was %
degrees (above zero, of course) on
Wednesday night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
LETTER FROM A HOME BOY.
MeadVille, Pa,


Just a few lines to let you know that
am not frozen out yet but pretty
nearly so. went out to see the lake
(Lake Erie) yesterday and the wind
was something fierce. 1t seemed as If
it was going to cut me into small
pieces.
have a good job and like it all right
If 1t was not outside work. am 60
ing all over the entire Erie system,
checking up and inspecting car and
drive wheels, car engine and tender
axles, and drive wheel tires. l will
get to go to all Of the larger cities of
the north such as Buffalo, Jersey City,
Patterson, and New York.
But one thing that / want to ask you
is to forgive me for not coming around
and looking at your machine as | had
promised to do and failed to do, but
had good reason for not doing so.
Also, do not forget to send me that
letter from home every week Il mean
The True Democrat), as the first few
weeks that | missed it, it seemed as II
1 had forgotten something at home
that l should have had with me.
With best regards to you and yours
and the rest of my friends at home,
remain, Your friend,
EDWARD WEYDERT.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Wordsworth were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. e, c.
Hill.
Miss Eva Robb returned with Miss
Emma Robb for a weeks visit at
Browning.
Misses Irene Harvey and Florence
Lloyd of Freeland were weekend
guests of Mrs. Jas Brannon.
Mr.. ]. H. Gillum and Master Jesse
Gillum of Kentucky were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Gillum.
Misses Olinde and Joffrion, and
Messrs. Olinde and Mongoet of New
Roads, who have been pleasant guests
of Miss Irma Mattingly, returned on
Sunday to New Roads. Misses Nena
Bowman and Helen Johnson also form
ed part of the house party.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Half holiday, Tuesday afternoon, on
account of Mardi Gras, but the wealth
or was so inclement that no masquers
were seen on the streets When has
this ever happened before? Perhaps
never.
Willie Fort, Laurie Butler, c. B. Ma
guire and a host of others have
measles.
Snow gave the pupils good reason
for holiday, Wednesday, which Mr.,
Bliss complied with. Out Of the 2OS
pupils enrolled, it is remarkable that
of the Is pupils, who came to school,
most Of them were from out of town
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
No. 1890.

United States District Court, Eastern
District of Louisiana, New Or
leans Division-Union Truct Com
pany and Charles 3. Dunn We.
Bayou Sara Lumber Company,
Limited.
By virtue of and in compliance with
an order of date, February 23d, 1914.
|, as Receiver of the Bayou Sara Lum-
Der Company, Limited. will sell at 1870
o'clock p m. on the 9th day OF March,
1914, at the front door of the Court
House in the City of ST. Francisville,
Louisiana, at public auction. to the
last and highest bidder, for what it
will bring, free and clear of any. mort
gage, lien. or encumbrance whatso-
ever, and subject to confirmation by
the court, each numbered lot to be
sold as one item terms. cash. payable
on confirmation, the following describ-
ed property.
i. Logging skidder and equipment,
not, however, including cylinder head
and drum.
2. Cylinder head and drum for skid
der.
| 3. One thirty by six inch planer,
hatcher and surfacer, complete: one
No. GAL, 54-inch band, resaw, with
beveled gear attachment; also top and
bottom joiner attachment with counter
shaft complete; one No. 1903 open side
moulding machine, No 27284 complete:
one No. 266 gang saw ripping ma.
chine, or gang edger complete, No.
272S6; one No. 200 picket header No.
272SS complete; one swing saw cutoff
No. 27290 complete; three ten inch
over head belt tighteners; one eight
inch over head belt tightener; one
pair flooring heads; one pair ceiling
heads; together with Is caps. thin
knives, jointers, and one knife
grinder.
4. Sixteen caps, eight thin knives,
and three jointers in said No. 1903
moulder.
S. One Buffalo knife grinder with
out water attachment, on said No. 1903
moulder
s. Thirty-one leather belts, for plan
ing machine and equipment and elk
|Streickt lumber dollfes.
7. One double 45-inch American
Blower Company fan; two dust col
Iectors; two discharge pipes, twelve
branch pipes and two feeder pipes.
, 5. Planning mill building and sheds
, situated in the said town Of said Bayou
Sara, in part on lot No. 4S3. and in part
. on lot No. 4S4 of Square No. 20.
E. G. WEsTMORLAND,
Receiver
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28

There was an alarm of fire, Wednes-
day noon, from the home Of F. M. Ma
gearl. One of the children set the
wallpaper on fire, and the fire was soon
extinguished.
A party Of young ladies walked
through snow and ice Wednesday az
ternoon to consult the gypsies about
their fortunes. The unsanitary seers
foretold pretty much what the fair
maids, who crossed their palms with
silver, wanted to hear 1t is safe to
say that no girls of the Catherine
Winter age were among the number,
who went to the camp. In fact, the
little girls about town are acting rather
exclusive, not to say seclusive, when
gypsies are mentioned.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
THE ORIGINAL CLUB.

The ladies of the Star Hill neighbor-
hood have organized club for social
relaxation and mental improvement,
with public spirited objects thrown in.
Mrs. Austen Daniel suggested the club
and the initial meeting was held at
her home, some weeks ago. The last
meeting was held at Fairview, the
home of Mrs. Cheston Folkes. The
club has been named "The Original
Club" and it's officers are Mrs. Jas G..
Perkins, president; Mrs. Austen Daniel,
vice-president; Miss Maud Cox, secre-
tary; Mrs. John /. Daniel, treasurer.
Mrs. Austen Daniel will entertain next
Wednesday afternoon at the regular
fortnightly meeting. The program is
in the hands of committee, assisted
each time by the hostess.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
WAKEFIELD NOTES.
Receiver.

The Sewing Circle met last Friday.
They are hemstitching hankerchiefs.
Misses Katherine Gilmore and Helen
and Anne Stirling attended carnival.
Miss Lizzie Wildblood spent the
weekend in Woodville
Mrs l.. J. Davis and Miss Lille
Davis were in town Friday. They con.
template visit to New Orleans soon.
Mr.. Chas. Argue was In town on
business Friday.
Mr.. w. L. Stirling was in Baton
Rouge Friday.
Mrs. Matt Gilmore has been with
her brother, Mr.. Ryland Percy. during
his illness, and we are glad to note
that he is better.
Miss Ellsworth is spending the week
end In New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28

A band of gypsies have been camp
ing at their usual stopping-place near
Alexander's Creek, and have been ply
Ing their more or less legitimate avo-
cations about town. Mrs. r. Yunkes
complains of an attempt to break in
her house, Monday night, and thinks
that 1t was due to a gypsy's seeing the
fine lot of fresh pork that she was
handling that afternoon, even going
to the length Of asking where she in
tended putting it. AS Mr.. Yunkes was
absent, she had to fire at the intruder
herself, and succeeded in soaring him
of
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT.
The Collect.

U LOTa, VINO I0F our sake ulQst ldst
forty days and forty nights; Give US
grace to use such abstinence, that, our
flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we
may ever obey thy cody motions in
righteousness, and true holiness, to
thy honour and glory, who Invest and
reignest with the Father and the Holy
Ghost, one God world without end.
Amen.
The EpistIe. 2 Cor. vi. I.
We then, as workers together with
him, beseech you also that We receive
not the grace of God in vain. (For he
SAITH have heard thee In time &C
cepted, and in the day of salvation
have l succoured thee: behold, now is
the accepted time; behold, now is the
day of salvation.) Giving no offence
in any thing, that the ministry be not
blamed: but in all things approving
ourselves as the ministers of God, in
much patience, in Affections, in neces-
sites, in distresses, in stripes, in i'm
prisonments, in tumults, in labours, in
watchings, in Hastings; by pureness,
by knowledge, by long-suffering, by
kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love
unfeigned, by the word Of truth, by the
power of God, by the armour of right
eousness on the right hand and on the
left, by honour and dishonour, by evil
report and good report: as deceivers,
and yet true; as unknown, and yet well
known; as dying, and, behold, we live;
as chastened, and not killed; as sor-
rowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor,
yet making many rich; as having moth
ing, and yet possessing all things.
The Gospel. st. Matt. Nv. 1.
Then was Jesus led up of the spirit
into the wilderness to be tempted OF
the devil. And when he had tasted
forty days and forty nights, he was
Iafterward an hungered. And when the
tempter came to him, he said, If thou
be the Son Of God, command that these
stones be made bread. But he answer.
ed and said, 1t is written, Man shall
mot live by bread alone, but by every
word that proceedeth out of the mouth
|of God. Then the devil taketh him UP
into the holy city, and setteth him on
a pinnacle of the temple, and saith
unto him, II thou be the Son Of God
cast thyself down for it is written, He
shall give his angels charge concern
ling thee: and In their hands they shall
bear thee up, lest at any time thol
dash thy foot against stone. Jesus
said unto him, 1t Is written again
Thou shalt not tempt the Lord tn!
God. Again, the devil taketh him VI
Into an exceeding high mountain, ant
sheweth him all the kingdoms of tn
world, and the glory of them; and saitl
unto him, All these things will Civ
thee, If thou wilt fall down and VOL
ship me. Then saith Jesus unto him
Get thee hence, Satan: for it Is writ
ten, Thou shalt worship the Lord tn
God, and him only shalt thou serve
Then the devil leaveth him, and, BIZ
hold, angels came and ministered unit
, him.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
METHODIST CHURCH.

METHODIST CHURCH..
Rev. j. 3. Fulton.
REGULAR SERVICES.
LIST Sunday, st. Francisville II a. N.
and 1880 p. m.
End Sunday, Star Hill II q. M. and
st. Francisville 7:30 p. m.
Bird Sunday, Wilhelm II q. M, and
st. Francisville 7:30 p. m.
4th Sunday, New Hope II a. m, and
st. Francisville 1880 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday morn.
ing at 9:45.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
\ fair attendance Of Laurel Chapter

A fair attendance Of Laurel Chapter,
considering the cold weather, gathered
in the Masonic lodge room Monday
night to meet the Grand Matron, Mrs.
Carrie G.. Hymes, and to receive in
struction from her. Several hours
were spent in rehearsing the secret
work. At the close of the chapter, re
freshments were served. Mrs. Hymea
came here from Alexandria, via New
Roads, where she visited Aurora Chap
ter. While here abe was the guest Of
her friend, Mira. A. II. Moses.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
ABSENT FRIENDS

Miss Alicia Mccall of Wilson is Wis
iting Mrs. Shelby Reid Of Amite.
Samuelle C. Gastrell has recently
married, and with his bride enjoyed
the carnival as guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, A. T. Gastrell Of New
Orleans. The bride was formerly Miss
Viola Sorrenson of Beaumont, Texas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
Latest popular sheet music 1Oc pei
copy, at the Royal Pharmacy.

Measles and chicken-pOx, one or
both, are making life interesting to
the young folks. The hardest part OF
it is that the only snowfall Of some OF
their young lives should have occurred
when the youngsters have measles
and can not poke even a nose out oil
doors.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
CHURCH NOTICES
GRACE CHURCH.

GRACE CHURCH.
Rev. Alvin w. Skarden, Rector
Quinquagesima Sunday
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, HOO
o'clock.
Ash Wednesday,
Litany and Penitential Office, a. m.
During Lent there will be daily morn
ing service at 3 o'clock, daily even
ing service at 5 o'clock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
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PERSONAL BUT POLITE .
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DR.. c. 2. Howell was in town Thurs
day.
Mr.. George Stern is here from New
Orleans.
Dudley Faithorn is visiting city rel
atives.
w. L. Stirling is in Baton Rouge
this week
John T. Barrow has concluded his
visit here,
Robert Beale was a Sunday guest at
DR.. Barrow's.
H Smith was in Baton Rouge for
the weekend
John NJ. Parker, Jr, went to New
Orleans for carnival.
Miss Maggie Ellis was violently Ill
the first Of the week.
Mrs. ]. M. Daniel is spending the
week in New Orleans.
Miss Beulah Holmes went to New
Orleans for Mardi Gras.
Clyde Magearl was in Baton Rouge
Saturday night for the play.
Mr. Abe Mann took in the carnival
sights, returning Wednesday.
Mr.. v. M. Jackson made visit to
New Orleans at the weekend.
Adolph Rosenthal returned Thurs
day night from a carnival trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Barrow were
Sunday guests here of relatives.
Mrs. B. Gruenstein and John Douglas
went to New Orleans at the weekend
VIM. Fauver of Wilhelm spent the
weekend with home folks in Jackson.
Mr.. A. Schlesinger is making a busi-
ness trip here, arriving from ST. Louis.
Reeve Barrow is In Baton Rouge
this week, taking the civil service ex-
animation.
A. T. GastrelI was here for short
stay Friday. He is in good health and
spirits.
Miss Irene Dixon concluded her visit
to Mrs. Brown of New Orleans on
Wednesday.
Messrs. VIM. Kahn, H. A. Weis and
Abe Mann were in New Orleans for
carnival Tuesday.
Mrs. D. W. Pipes of New Orleans
has been spending few days here the
guest of relatives.
Mrs. w. P. Craddock of Shreveport
is delighting home folks by visit.
She arrived Tuesday.
Supt. Smith started to visit Star
Hill school, Thursday, but found the
road too bad.
Mr. and Mrs. E. l. Daniel and Mr..
and Mrs Austen Daniel were In town
for the Eastern Star meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Sweetman have
moved back to Bayou Sara after living
in the country for while. They have
taken the Bell house.
Elrie Robinson is IN Slldell, La, lot
the weekend to visit the tribe Of Red
Men at that place, who are to have a
great pow-wow Saturday night
Alderman George Rettig and son
Andrew, went to New Orleans fol
Mardi Gras. AS the former had not
heen tn New Orleans in seventeen
years, some attribute the amazing
weather to this cause.
Mr.. Yunkes and his relatives from
Connecticut arrived from New Orleans
in the midst of the snow. AS some
times happens when one wants tt
show off the Sunny South" it tries tt
behave like the Frozen North" How
ever if the visitors stay long enough
they will see marvelously beautiful
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28

The Woman's Auxiliary postponed
their sale, set for Feb. rs, on account
of the weather The Junior Auxiliary
also sold very little candy, Tuesday,
for the same reason.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
NOTICE.

Miss Leila Golsan wishes to inform
patrons that she will open her dancing
class Immediately after Lent. One
dollar for 6 lessons.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28

Rev. A. w. Skardon held service in
Clinton, Sunday, consequently Judge
Lawrason conducted lay service at
Grace Church.