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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06
NINTH WARD NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. P s. Johnson went tc
Bayou Sara Monday
Mr.. Hugh Cornell spent Sunday in
Jackson.
Miss Lee Johnson closed her school
on Friday and will visit relatives in
Jackson and Woodville before going
to her home.
Miss Teresa Carney spent from
Thursday until Sunday at her home,
returning to Lutcher on Sunday, as
she has position as stenographer with
the electric light and ice plant. She
will be with her sister, who lives only
short distance for her work.
Miss Mary E. Maryman and Mrs.
Converse went to Bayou Sara on Mon.
day, the latter remaining for the re.
mainder of the week to visit friends.
The Converse family will be the
Misses Maryman's guests for the sum.
mer.Z
Mr.. Graham Carney of near Slaugh.
ter spent Monday night with his uncle,
F. s. Carney.
Quite number from this ward at
tended the closing exercises of the
high school in st. Francisville.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06
ANOTHER JUNE BRIDE.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Mentor Barrow in
formally announce that the marriage
OF their daughter, Anna Richardson
Barrow, to Mr.. Albert Eugene Ferguson
of New Orleans, will take place at
Grace Church, Wednesday, June "a at
high noon. Friends and acquaintances
are invited through this medium to be
present.
More than ordinary interest attaches
to this wedding as the prospective
bride is pretty and most amiable
girl, whom all know to praise. The
young man, who has won her heart
and hand, holds responsible position
in the New Orleans post office, and
has many sterling qualities. The at
tendants will be Misses Amelia Barrow
and Margaret Stirling, Messrs. Walton
and Frank Barrow. The brides sister,
Miss Emily Jemison Barrow, will be
maid of honor, and Mr.. Dunn of New
Orleans best man. 1t promises to be a
beautiful wedding.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06

Miss Bessie Bellinger, late principal
of Grange Hall school, spent the week
end with friends at Wakefield, before
departing for her home in Charleston,
South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Murphy, and
| Mr.. Jim Murphy, have moved to Lin
wood plantation, where they are pleas
antly located in a comfortable resi-
dence lately erected.
Cadet Joe Smith has employment in
Tennessee for the summer, and leaves
shortly. Several of his college friends
came up with him for the dance,
Cadets Ferro, Hams, Roland, and
others.
Congratulations are extended to
Cheston Folkes, Jr., on attaining his
majority, which was celebrated on
Thursday, June 4th A sumptuous din
ner and many toasts were given in
honor of the occasion at his parents
home, FairView plantation.
Mr.. Chas. Fort came last Friday
from Centerville, and is a guest at
"The Cedars." 1t pains his friends
that he is in bad state of health, and
all hope that he will improve in his
native air. Mr. White of Centerville
came over with him.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06

Letter of Maryland Casualty Company
was ordered published:
Baltimore, Nd. May 16, 1914
Town of st. Francisville,
st. Francisville, La.
We beg to advise that on may 10. 1914,
your boiler No. /, insured under policy
No. 160607, was internally inspected by
our inspector Mr. Geo. Schwessinger,
who advises that it may be operated at a
steam pressure of 125 pounds and reports
that there is some scale and sediment on
the shell plates and tubes, which is not
considered serious.
Otherwise the boiler and appurtenances
thereto were in good condition.
j. w. RAUSCH, Manager.
On motion of Hamilton, seconded by
Newman. That on account of the re-
moval of attorney NJ. S. Taylor from the
town. that his election at the last meet
ing as Town Attorney be rescinded Gar
ried."
On motion of Hamilton, seconded by
Rettig, That Lawrason & Kilbourne be
elected Town Attorneys at a salary of
$4,000 per annum. Carried"
Clerk submitted statement of receipts
and disbursements for the month Of May
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.

Quite the largest class, the Julius
Freyhan High School has ever had fol-
graduation, received diplomas last Fri
day evening at Pythian Hall. They
were eight in number, Misses Josie
Binning, Mamie Cutrer, Lillian Daniel
Mary Hamilton, Pearle Harvey, Lille
Tooraen, Beulah Smith and w. ]. Fort
Jr. The stage was converted into a
woodland scene by the elaborate deco.
rations of ferns and evergreens, and
was further decorated with the class
colors, lavender and yellow.
The program was as follows:
Chorus-High School.
Intelligence of the Ants-Willie Fort.
Instrumental Solo - Miss Robbie
Quinn.
Glass Will and Prophecy-Miss Mary
Hamilton.
Success and Failure-Miss Josie
Binning.
Quartet - Misses Mary Hamilton,
Mamie Cutrer, Lillian Daniel, Robbie
Quinn.
Address-Prof. M. l.. Bonham.
Instrumental Solo-Miss Emma Bras.
seauX.
prncoptofinn IF DiD1oxooo
Particularly amusing was the class
will and prophecy by Miss Mary Hamil-
ton, whose merry quips and sallies
provoked much laughter from those
who understood their more or less
secret meaning. The other two young
essayists also did we'll. To shorten the
only the best papers of the
class were selected for public reading.
Miss Lille Tooraen was awarded the
l.. S. U. scholarship on account of
record OF three years excellence in
her studies. The diplomas were pre-.
sented by Prof, Bonham, for the parish
superintendent. He also made the ad-
dress. Significant among Prof. Bon
hams remarks was the compliment
that he paid the julius Freyhan high
school, speaking of it's good reputation
among the high schools of Louisiana,
doing the best work in proportion to
it's SIZE
Dancing concluded the evening. The
was very large. An agree
able feature was the good behavior of
the smaller boys and girls during the
literary program, noticeable change
from the hubbub of former commence
ments. 1t may be attributed to a
heightened feeling of school pride. 1t
is the perfection of discipline when an
apparent absence of discipline pro-
duces order.
A regrettable departure from GUS
tom was that the pupils promoted to
the high school were not called upon
The platform to receive their certifi-
Gates, as it brought great disappoint-
nent. These were Vivyan Mann, Ma
Ran Bliss, Marion Petty, Zuleika Will
Jams, Lucille Magearl, Camilla Gore,
May Belle Yunkes, Edith Leake, Elsa
Stein, Divide Leonard, Clyde Leet,
Felix Braud, Surget Williams, Philip
Doherty, Roy Smith, Everette Barrow,
George Corrigan. Robert Cutrer, Au-
Trey Windham, Dewey Newsham, and
Clyde Magearl, were promoted with
one condition.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06

Friends and relatives here note with
pain the death of Mrs. Peter Randolph
of East Baton Rouge, formerly Miss
Josephine Courtney, a native of West
Feliciana. The end came while she
was on visit to a daughter in Texas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD,

Miss Nena Bowman is this week the
guest of Miss Irma Mattingly.
Mrs. Clara Converse is again with
her daughter, Mrs. R. s. Cornell, for
a few days before going to the Sum-
mer Normal at l.. S. U.
Mr.. H. J. Smith was among his
friends here this week, telling them
goodbye before his departure for a
two-year course at West Point.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06
AS TO THE SCHOOL BOARD

There is no man in the parish whom
we esteem and respect more than We
do James P. Bowman, for so many
years the president of the Parish
School Board, hence any difference OF
opinion between us is truly painful
and is only expressed in what we con
ceiye to be the line of our duty and
in justice to others. But if we
have made any errors of statement, as
he asserts, in his communication pub.
lished elsewhere, he has failed to point
them out, as his animadversions refer
only to the board minutes, with which
we had nothing to do.
If he will read our article more care.
fully ne will see that it was not said
that he voted twice, but that by his
voting at all, contrary to all precedent
in the local school board, so far as has
been ascertained, he produced dead
lock, which, if it had not been settled
by compromise, would have been equiv
alent to his having two votes. How
else could the deadlock be broken but
/ by the presidents casting the final
vote? 1t would be more interesting,
and more conclusive, if Mr.. Bowman
had told how many times during his
long and honorable career as pre-
siding officer that he has voted other
than in case of tie. With such in.
stances cited, one could then judge
whether the present circumstances JUS
tilted his use of so dangerous a pre-
rogative as voting simply as member
1t seems to every one if Mr.. Bliss was
so undesirable as superintendent as
to call into requisition such an uncom-
mon method to defeat his election, and
was subject to criticism as principal
also, how do the executive members
of the board justify their acceptance
of the compromise?
Mr.. Bowman's assertion that there
has been no dissension among the
members formerly, and that all have
been actuated by a desire for the best
interests of the schools need not be
questioned-no one feels so disposed
but the fact that the School Board
has acted justly, for the most part, in
the past, is no assurance for all time
to come, that the members are free
from the common tendency of human
ity to err, nor does the fact that the
people-the Boards constituents-have
found little to criticize heretofore, de-
prive them of the right to object now
and in future, to what these, their
public servants, do; nor have the peo-
pie relinquished their right to express
their wishes on public matters vitality
concerning them and their children,
without some reasonable expectation
of Difference. Therefore they do not
regard an appeal to the Board as Gin
reference" since that implies lack of
right so to do Mr.. Bowman himself is
too old and too honest Democrat to
consider the expression of popular
wish, or publicly voiced regret at it's
miscarriage, an interference" with the
functions of a democratic School Board.
Mr.. Bowmans long administration of
school affairs, his. courtesy and fair.
ness to all inquirers have led no one to
feel that he regarded such as Inter
ference" The autocratic spirit that
has grown up in the School Board
should not be imputed to him, although
he offers himself vicariously in it's
behalf.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06

Miss Lucille Williams, the young
teacher of Baines' school, gave her
pupils school-closing treat at Myrtles,
Tuesday afternoon. Play on the spa
cious lawn and verandas and nice re-
freshments gave one and all "a lovely
time"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06

Great is the rejoicing in a large
circle of friends with Mr.. and Mrs
William Kahn in the birth of a daugh.
ter Tuesday morning. They have
named the longed-for child, Zerline
Schlesinger, for a sister of his in
Europe, including Mrs. Kahn's pa.
tronymic.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06

Richard Davidson celebrated his
ninth birthday, Thursday afternoon, by
having his little cousins in for romp
and a spread of delicious ice cream
and cake.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06

The Catholic entertainment will be
about the 18th inst. THE Spinsters
Convention will be presented. This
is an old farce that never fails to
amuse. Other features will be added
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06

Ut '''S.'''' . = DOI.6I
G. l.. PLETTTNGER, Clerk.
On motion, meeting was adjourned until
Thursday night at 1880 p. M.
A. b. BRIANT, Mayor
C. l.. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
hereby certify that the foregoing is
true and correct copy of the original
minutes as they appear on pages 29s and
294 of minute book ~"
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06
CHURCH NOTICES
= = = . . . . . . .
GRACE CHURCH..

GRACE CHURCH.
Rev. Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.
Trinity Sunday
Holy Communion, 7:30 a. m.
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Holy Communion and Sermon, 1900
q. m.
Thursday, st. Barnabas Day
Holy Communion, 900 a. m.
Friday
Litany, 900 a. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06
ATTENTION, WooDMEN.

West Feliciana Camp will unveil the
monument of Sow. Willie Pigot in Star
Hill Cemetery. Sunday, June Z, at D. m
Members will assemble at Hall, Bayou
Sara, La, at 2 p. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. ]. 3. Fulton.
REGITI,AR SERVICES

LIST Sunday, st. Francisville II a. m
and 1870 p. m.
End Sunday, Star Hill II a. m, and
ST. ,Francisville 7:3O p. m.
Srd Sunday, Wilhelm II a. m, and
st. Francisville 7:30 p. m.
4th Sunday, New Hope II a. M, and
st. Francisville 1870 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday morn.
ing at 9:45.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
st. Francisville. La, June 2. 1914

ST. Francisville, La June 2. 1914.
AT regular meeting of the Board of
Aldermen, held this day, the following
members were present: A. B. Briant,
Mayor; F. o. Hamilton, Rudolph Yunkes,
Geo. Rettig, G. w. Newman, Board of
Aldermen.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
adopted.
Mayor and Marshal reported cases.
Road Committee report read and filed.
Motion made by Hamilton, seconded by
Rettig, That the following bills, salaries
and fees be paid:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06

and they were ordered published:
st. Francisville, La, June 2, 1914.
statement of Receipts and Disbursements
for the Month of May
Cash on hand last report. 81, 141.s3
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06
WAKEFIELD NEWS.

Following are the names of the
leaders of the different classes of the
Wakefield school for the years work:
First grade-Feltus Stirling.
Second grade-Grace Gilmore.
Third grade-Irma Wildblood.
Fifth grade-Miriam Terry.
Sixth grade-Fred Terry.
Seventh grade-Willie Stirling.
The closing exercises of the school
were quite a success. The girl grad.
yates dressed very prettily in white
They delivered their essays well, and
the singing was fine. They received
beautiful bouquets as well as presents
Rev. A. w. Skardon addressed the
audience ON "The Education of the
Young" We feel greatly indebted to
him for this address, not only for the
pleasure given for the time being, but
for the excellent advice. He held the
attention of even the six-year-olds.
Short talks were made at the close
by Mr. Chas. Argue, Mr.. w. L. Stirling,
Mrs. Mac. Jackson, and Mrs. Matt
Gilmore.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-06

Miss Hilda Simmons and Miss Wini-
fred Ellsworth have returned to their
homes for their vacation.
Mr.. John Stirling returned to his
work in Baton Rouge last Saturday
morning.
Mr.. Ruffin Stirling has recovered
after few weeks illness, and is now
at his work again in Vicksburg.
Mr.. Chas Argue attended the clos
ing exercises of the Wakefield school.
Miss Mabel Howell spent the day
with Mrs. w. l.. Stirling last Friday
week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-27

The Georgia Cyclone is due to ar
rive in Kennewick, September Is.
Watch for further notice.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-27
HIS FORD TURNS OVER
Billy Dircksen Meets with Acci.
dent while Driving Home
Tuesday Night


VIM. Dircksen and his Ford
runabout had a narrow escape
from serious injury Tuesday
night. AS Mr.. Dircksen was go
ing from town to his home on
the river front his Ford missed
it's footing and rolled down an
embankment at the side Of the
road this side of the N. p.
bridge. Mr.. Dircksen landed
with the machine on top of him
but succeeded in extricating him
self and made his way to the
home of Mike Driscoll where he
summoned as 81 st a n c e f r o m
town by telephone.
Other than a bruised and cut
forearm, a broken wind shield
and battered tenders, Billy and
the Ford came out Of the mishap
with no serious injuries, and
both were on duty at Dircksen's
Market the next day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-27
DON'T FORGET JUDICIARY
Names of Candidates for Su-
epreme Court Will Not be
on Regular Party Ballots

The names of the candidates
for the state supreme court will
not appear on any of the party
primary tickets but will be
printed on a separate non-parti-
san ballot which is to be sup
piled to all voters regardless of
their political faith. There are
three supreme judges to be
elected this year to succeed
Judges Chadwick, Gose and
Crow all of whom are candidates
for reelection.
Unusual local interest centers
in the judiciary ballot this year
owing to the fact that Judge O.
r. Holcomb, of the superior
court in this district is a candi-
date. 1t is conceded that Judge
Holcomb will carry the district
practically solid and that he
stands an excellent chance of
being nominated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-27
WEIGH SENDS man
TO VIEW VALLEY
Vineyard Expert of Westfield,
New York, Investigates Pos
sibilities of Local Grapes

Fred johnson, of Westfield, N.
Y, vineyard expert represent
ing the Welch Grape Juice COM
pany, made a trip of investiga-
tion through the Columbia and
Yakima valleys last week. Mr..
Johnson spent Friday in Ken
newick and in company with
representatives of various inter-
ests in the valley, visited a num-
Der of the nearby vineyards.
Mr.. johnson came here from
Alfalfa accompanied by E.
Houghton, of the Alfalfa Land
company, and was met here by
r. F. Weeks, district freight
and passenger agent Of the Mil
waukee railroad, Manley, B.
Haynes, of Hanford, and others
who are desirous of inducing
the Welch people to become in
terested in the grape possibili-
ties of the Columbia river val
ley. From here, Mr.. johnson
went to Hanford and White
Bluffs and later through the
Yakima valley.
The New York man was Of
ficially noncommittal as to what
his opinions Of the valley were
or as to the probability of the
Welch people entering this ter
ritory. He expressed surprise
at the heavy yield Of Concord
and Worden grapes here which
is double the yield of the New
York vineyards. He was rather
disappointed in not finding more
and larger vineyards in the val
ley.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-27
MISS GRAHAM LEADS
IN QUEEN CONTEST
Six Young Ladies Have Started
in Race which Promises to
Warm up Saturday Eve


With six young la die s
equipped with badges, buttons,
tickets and voting coupons and
the friends of all six working in
their behalf, the race for carni-
val queen has begun to take on
the ear marks of a real contest.
General interest in the contest,
however, is not expected to start
until Saturday evening when
the first of the three carnival
dances will be given.
The young ladies have been
working hard on the registra-
tion feature of the contest and
each has secured the written
pledges of many unregistered
voters. The most of the pledges
however cannot be turned in as
the signers have not as yet
made good their pledges and
registered. For the benefit of
those who cannot call at the
clerks Office in the afternoon,
City Clerk Taylor has arranged
to keep his Office open Saturday
evening from six until eight
o'clock.
The, first count of the votes
shows Miss Audrey Graham
leading by a good margin with
four others crowding close for
second place. The standing of
the contestants at noon today,
was:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-27

in former years. In addition to
Bulger's famous comedy goats,
the lie Strange Carnival COM
pany has been engaged for the
three days. This company car
ries six rollicking feature at
fractions and in addition will
give on Friday and Saturday a
double parachute drop from a
balloon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-27
NO BEGINNERS AFTER
FIRST OF OCTOBER
Superintendent Offers Suggestions to
Bring about Pleasant Relations
between Parents and Teachers

Owing to the large increase
in the school census and the re-
duction in the teaching force Of
one teacher it will be impossible
this year to follow the custom
heretofore followed of having
beginners of first primary
grade enter school in the middle
of the year at the opening Of the
second semester. 1t is there
fore requested that all persons
having children six years of age
who wish them to attend school
the present school year send
them at the opening of school
the 9Th of September. Because
of the crowded condition in the
lower grades it will be impossi-
BILE for the school to accept any
children in the first primary
who enter later than the first of
October.
1t is particularly requested
that the parents limit the use
of the telephone at both school
houses so far as calls to children
are concerned to absolutely i'm
perative calls. The interrupt
tion to work and the time of a
busy teacher consumed in hunt
ing up children from different
rooms to answer telephone calls
renders it impossible for a prin-
cipal or superintendent to give
the necessary time and atten-
tion to other duties of a more
important nature. In so far as
possible necessary telephone
calls to children will be attended
to during the noon hour and
just prior to the close of the
school in the afternoon, but it
is hoped that parents will coop
crate with the teachers to re-
duce the number of these calls
to the minimum.
Outlines for High Course
A printed outline of the
course of study for the high
school has been prepared for the
convenience of those children
and parents who wish to con-
suit together concerning the
work to be taken during the
year. These outlines may be Sc
cured from the superintendent
before the opening of school or
at the office of the Courier-Re-
porter. The superintendent will
be very glad to consult with pa
rents or children concerning
school work either before or af-
ter the opening of school.
Don't accuse the teacher of
lack Of tact if she does not un-
derstand your child at once !;
perhaps she has forty children
to become acquainted with at
the same time. Cases have been
known where parents could not
control their own children sue
cessfully. Allowance should
therefore be made for the pos
sibility of a few mistakes on the
part Of teachers.
Teach rs and the administra-
tion will make every effort to
keep parents informed of the
character of the work done by
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-27
ANOTHER CUP

The Kennewick Clothing Co.
this week received from the
Marx & Haas Clothing company
of st. Louis, an attractive cup
which is to be given as a prize
at the Grape Carnival for the
best display of Concord and
Worden grapes. The cup is now
on display in the window of the
Clothing company.