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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

According to Weather Bureau re-
ports, the lower Mississippi river val.
ley need fear no repetition of the dis
aster Of 1912, and the anxieties Of 1913.
General absence of rains and high tenn.
peratures at the source Of usual
trouble, has eliminated danger of high
waters and floods from melting snow
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

An exchange says: "'You will see
calves higher this spring than ever be-
fore If so, let the responsibility rest
with the split skirt and do not try to
charge it up to the tariff"
Judge Frank A. Monroe has taken
oath as Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Louisiana.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

A delegation of New Orleans bank
ers, headed by Sol Wexler, went to
Washington Wednesday to consult with
the Louisiana solons on the best way
to secure revision of the recent de.
cision of the regional bank committee,
which ignored New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
A MATTER OF DRESS PERHAPS

A MATTER OF DRESS PERHAPS
Chicago News:
Tourist-You have an unusually
large acreage of corn under cultiva
ton; don't the crows annoy you 8
great deal?
Farmer-Oh, not to any extent.
Tourist-That's singular, consider
ing you have no scarecrows.
Farmer-Oh, we'll, you see, I'm out
here good part of the time myself.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
NOTICED

After this date. no persons will be
allowed to cut water off at curb unless
authorized. Ordinance relative to tam
pering with water works will be rigid
ly enforced.
A. B. BRIANT, Mayor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

"1s ne a country gentleman"
Il don't know; I've only seen his
behavior in town. philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Motion made by Rettig, seconded by
Newman That meeting adjourn to Tues
day night. April IA, at which time ways
and means Of erecting a system of levees
and reservoir will be considered
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 ESQ and
2s7 Of minute book ~
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
BOARD OF ALDERMEN PROCEEDINGS
st. Francisville. La. April Z. 1911

ST. Francisville, La, April Z, 1914
At a regular meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen held this day, the following
members were present: A. B. Briant,
Mayor; F. o. Hamilton, G. w. Newman,
Joe Stern, George Rettig, and Rudolph
Yunkes, Board of Aldermen.
Minutes of last meeting read and
adopted.
Road Committee submitted report.
Mayor and Marshal reported no cases
for March
Secretary submitted financial statement.
Statement OF Receipts and Disbursements
for March, 1914.
st. Francisville La, April !. 1914.
Cash on hand last report $1,063. 48
Receipts since
SundrleS .,.............S 80
IG. S. Davidson. ...... $500
Water and light. ..... 370.17
Licenses ................ 1,217.50
Tax receipts. .....,..... 104.48- 1,77765
$2,s4113
Disbursements
Note M. & e. Wolf ....$ 10000
Plant maintenance. $3.50. 1920
Plant operating COST. $1,000
General plant expense. 1854
Corporation expense. -. s26.31-$1, 224.15
Recapitulation-
Total receipts. .....,........$ 2,S41. 13
Total disbursements. ............ 1,224.15
Balance on hand. ............,... $1,616,ss
<,,st,,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
Balance on hand. I
Respectfully submitted,

G. l.. PLETTINGER. Clerk
Motion made seconded and carried,
That Peter Trocchiano be required to pay
full license as required by law. Carried.
Motion made by Yunkes and seconded
by Newman. That Secretary be author
lied to have doors placed at Fire Com
pany No hose house Carried.
Motion made by Yunkes seconded by
Hamilton, That the following salaries
misSions and bi1ls ha maid.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

by Newman, That Mayor publish notice
relative to the enforcement OF Water
Works ordinance.
Motion made by Hamilton, seconded by
Yunkes, That all property owners be no.
titled by the Marshal to repair their walks
within 80 days.
Motion made by Rettig and seconded
by Hamilton, That the following commits
sioners of election be appointed: Marx
Neustatter, John A. Lawson. R. C. Bras
seaux. ]. R. Matthew'S Adolph Rosenthal,
special police
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
GRANITEVILLE

Arthur Mcdonald of Saskatchewan
Can. is making an extended visit at the
home of his parents.
George Quinn was the guest of his sis.
ter, Mrs. w. II. Miles, over Sunday.
J. P. Feeley returned to-day from Bos-
ton, where he has been spending Christ
mas week with relatives.
Alex. McIyer returned Sunday from
Boston. where he attended a family re.
union at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Charles Johnston.
A party was held at the home Of John
Finnigan Saturday in honor Of the 26th
birthday anniversary Of his daughter.
Eva. a very pleasant evening was spent
at whist. and dainty lunch was served
by her friends.
All who intend going on the sleigh
ride to Mortified Thursday night must
be- at Boutwell's station at $3.50 p. m.
Miss Helen Carey il spending a week =
vacation at the home 81 Mrs. William
sheridan.
Sarah kearns has completed her du-
ties at the Baltimore lunch on account
of illness
Tickets for the New Years ball can
he secured at the home Of Mrs. Grant
Sargent
Vincent Murphy b. spending the hoii-
DAYS h. Boston.
The Christmas tree held IN tho Pres
bvterisn church on Thursday evening
was = decided success Among the many
gifts uas purse Of $40. presented 70
Rev. Pred Mcneil BY his congregation.
a. q fukrm 90 ar#F.rr5r-n#sar WNn snw
cert given % SUNDAY night uas one the
town can boast Of for vears 70 come
The driH given - thc Young ladies class
uas pronounced by many e. The best
thing ever given IN E convert rs this ~
lags-Fof Eve consecutive sundays the
attendance q sunday school has rrf.s-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30

tered over 100, the average attendance
for the past three months being 90 The
average attendance at morning worship
the past year was los, which is good,
considering that the membership OF the
church does not reach 100.
The week of prayer will be observed.
beginning at Webstervlle, in the hall.
Tuesday evening, Jan. 5, az O'Clock
and continuing there until Friday night
Then, in Graniteville, Rev. Edgar Cross.
land pastor of the Barre Presbyterian
church, will assist Mr. Mcneil in Sc
ries OF meetings. beginning Jan. TO- in
the evening. when Mr. Mcneil and Mr.
Grassland viii exchange pulpits then
every night until Friday, when the
meetings will close. 4 large chorus will
sing, and the Bilhorn books Voices Of
Victory and Hymns Of Heavenly Har-
mony,' will be used. The sacrament Of
the Lords supper viii b. administered
on SUNDAY morning Jan. ~ and the
following Tuesday evening the yearly
congregational meeting win b. held
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
Ladies' House Dresses

During our Christmas Sale, the de.
mand for House Dresses seemed to
be for the dark colors This leaves
us with a lot of medium and light
colors. These we are putting on one
table at prices to clean them up at
once.
These are House Dresses that are
made from the best quality Percales
and Ginghams, in qualities that sold
at from $l.50 to $500.
We are putting these all in this
sale to clean the stock before nvoic-
ing, at just one-balf price.
In this sale are few Dark Colored
House Dresses in qualities that sold
at Sl.00 each. Now to close at,
each .....,.,.....,......., 59c
II you want a good House Dress
value. you will need to act quickly,
as this lot will not last long.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
GIVEN BANQUET BY FRIENDS.

Frank Shea, New Business Man IN
Barre. Given Send-off at birmingham.
The birmingham. Mass News Of Dec
p. has the following
sixteen friends rendered banquet
81 the Kendall botel. last night 70 Prank
b Shea who goes 10 Barre. VI. 20 take
posses ION Of the Barre Shoe store, r.
Gently purchased by him. Mr. Shea lett
this morning for Barre and with him
went the best wishes Of a host Of friends.
The banquet vii long remain IN the
memoir, 81 Mr. She's A. testimonial
of the high esteem IN which b. is held
bv his closest FRIEND. sod former EN-
ployers
Covers were laid Tor sixteen and q
sumptuOus menu uas SERVED IS Land
lord Prank 81 Brooke James ~ Ran.
non. a stadent at Bryant a >trattons
school Boston and n close friend of Mr.
Shaa. a.te8 a. toastuasief sn8 called on
.the following. With timely ntroducti0us
Robert b. kfruIH. president 81 tile Frsu.-
inrham hoard of trade y Travis and
James UaFltf I'd The TraNs 4 Cunning
ham drug store laseph HAYES ~ tie
Pruning Trlst Co.. Thomas Dewitt
1T CARPENTER clothing store Ihouas
srilitan ard Clarrnae EmFrT 81 the Den
riarr SIG Co ~amueI Istfrsan. John
sr,d W5lian Welsh and the following -
srrrinras sf ttl EsrHn shae stDfes
Tnarnas kfHiFf 1ames Riirf WiHam
FIrnn end Huir Hrennsr ~ ~iaen uas
siss asuea uprn fn8 responded fttfrz
this tan4ust uus Served st es11 sft-
- uhirt 80 Harfr matarFf 81 3 eottars
at WuHfwa fa raFr ur
M ~ssa taa hrHn u the eHrigF e
Prls-f Er-rn tH trrn fr tun
efaFf Esurt8f s. was Transferred tr
Stare a N ga WhfH H. keuF
urs ssnau tlrsrr rat sslr Sol
st-sssa "a SIS tsa set ffEt u D nrnfrar-
st.tsr s k uas
..aa zas sras $50
.-zrars-arf h~ts ~ - great fiss
F.a-ss mr taA M
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
Ladies' Tailored Suits

Here are some Suit propositions
that will surely interest any who
want to save few dollars.
Never did we put out good sea
sonable Suits at such prices as now.
We must get these Suits into cash
before January IS.
At 1898 we are putting into this
Cleanup Sale Suits in all colors
and Black, in both the long and
short style coats, in qualities that
sold at from $500 to $4,000 each
These are Suits that are made up
in mems wear Serge, the fine heavy
Poplns, Broadcloths and Cheviots,
at only ..........,...S 1898
AT S6,9S are what we have left in
Ladies and Misses Suits, in colors,
that sold at from $1,000 to $3.50.
If interested in good Suit, here
is chance to save some good
money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

Watch Tor Zadora ADV
Only nine more DAYS Of Abbott's bis
sale
Extra ,ote- this week. {. y Kenyon
/ a Go.
Last dance fer ti,e year 1914 Thurs
day night in the Rowland hall
Manager Prank shea Of the Barre shoe
store returned thi- morning from bust.
uess y,sit OF several days IN Boston and
birmingham Mass.
William Iard'ues and Prank McCohcn
who have been employed on the construc.
zion work an the new CITY hospital have
returned 20 their home In New YORK
Regular meeting 81 the r. 4. 7. y. A
Is pythian bah "Wednesday evening 81
: 30 O'Clock Large attendance desired.
Per order Walter a Boutwell, recording
secretary
Fpef1 uife nee8s money Tor CHRIST
mas Husbands. join the Christmas
dub and present Der eheck two weeks
before Christmas. Barre SAVING Bank
q Trust 60.
Monsav. narisl Frohman win present
fie rrurni ns.ut dramatic aetor Malcolm
Williams. in -Thf Brute 3 great ard
sTfal frama RI to-day Hnd 81 time. a.
thf Pavilion Theatre 3D.
Lirra MeNeI 81 Msuls GROVE. vto has
f.fr detained 81 borne for tsr uast
manth uh5ie recovering fram Inquiries rs-
asffrf in 8 misbar shieh occurred uhIie
uns E-itur 8 Barre steam haunafr
tsam IN Prospect street e shlf ta y uli
81 Ha8rs although ntutlsr aaak uust
iiarsf Before rs Is af3e fr rrsuue his
aut5s4 81 she lauraTv
FraH W.Tsn.lE 81 nesr3sr Tals -
rived Is ths esfF ths urrrr ~ ~ hrfsf
sfsrnss ffae AaaTlr rfmraaT Ell
.srfurT 49, ~ mrrig-sia uss sarniavef
- 8 eur-Trrnar 81 barre SD 81 tiif dsfs
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Iarrr e. nssuus ~ Frnr1Tt utt
ttsr ar rttsts FL t rEeaHt ttrsf
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sasaa SAILS frrr-r fe ett araH
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
Dress Goods

This sale gives you chance to
buy from good clean stock OF Dress
Goods at a very liberal saving The
following are at advertised prices:
One lot Of soc Scotch FIannels.
These were bought by us at about
half price. Now we are to close the
lot at, per yard ,......,,.,..l7C
For waists and children's wear
nothing in our store such value as
these Flannels.
One lot of Imported All-WooI Serge
in all colors. This sale, yd 45c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

Everybody will dance New Years eve
in the Rowland hall
Provide money Tor future use by join
inR our thrift club, Quarry Saving
Bank L Trust Go.
Church members. pay of your church
mortgage Join the Christmas club.
Barre Savings Bank & Trust 90.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
A. P. ABBOTT CO.

One piece of Niger Brown Wool
Crepe, dollar value, TO close, per
yard Observation-Disclosures 9c
One piece of Black 4s-inch dollar
Serge new goods, this sale, per
yard ...,...i. ................,.... IJc
All of our Serges at a discount.
All OF our 56-inch Roman Wool
Stripes for ladies and misses skirts
that were Sl.65, now at ..S1.19
(These are great values
All of our $3.50 Heavy Winter
Cloakings to make sport or college
coats, now at ............S1.65
All Of our very best $500 Chinchilla
Cloths in colors. These now, per
yard, at Observation-Disclosures. .JS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
Silk PetticOats

We are putting into this sale what
we have left in Ladies' Silk Mesa
line and Jersey Petticoats, that sold
at $3.50 and $500. To clean up the
stock before invoicing at only S1.59
each. You should see these values.
We have few Crepe Petticoats in
light colors that sold at $3.50 and
$500 Now to close, only. $3.50
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
Ladies' Separate
w aists

We are putting lot of odd Waists
on one table to close at one-half
price. These are mostly White Waists
in Voiles, Lace, Lawns, that sold at
from s1.a5 to 1898. Now one-half
the former prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
wILLIAMsTowN

Rev W. p Atkinson. Ph NJ. genera
superintendent If SUNDAY schools f0i
the Vermont and NcW Hampshire Meth.
o1ist conferences wiH address the sun
dsy school ~ Thursday evening. Dec
3l. AZ 80. in TIE i-stry IT ne Method
"a church All officers teachers and
fcho.afs are earnestly requested % b.
lHezfnt. Dr. Atkinson Is an authority
On ala matters pertaining 90 sunday
sr1a1l work and i coming 30 help us
Misses Hazel and Dors Wright ars
.nenHnR the week Wfh their grand
mesher u Monroe n H
social dance 81 grange ban 81 Fridar
evening 3eu. D Daneur til . oelofk
b1 15e
So us .pesi roal dress taiss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
SOUTH BARRF

Sunday school viii BE- t nSt sun
day at ? p. m. and ar H.IutA bef
William Moore vill pres Every hodt
cordially invited
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
Silks

Every piece of Plain and Fancy
Silk in our stock at sale prices. This
gives you chance to save on the
kind you were to buy at regular
prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30

cepted. Mr.. shea i uauber Of the
birmingham Board Of Tra AMI several
social organizations In iean
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
Royal Worcester COrsets

A great opportunity to buy Royal
Worcester Corset at price less than
we usually pay. The manufacturers
come forward and ask to have a hand
in this January Sale by making you
a price on one Of their best num-
bers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT CO.
9 Days More of Our
Annual Clearance Sale!

This sale comes time when everyone able get of the many
This the
that has not seemed where the changed the real
whole anything
need
this partly inventory part get
working little
overy stock
business mention
only few of the many bargains offered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30

The granite cutters rooms viii ~ open
Thursday evening Dee 81 and viii b.
closed all daf Friday Dan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
House Dresses

We just received a consignment Of
Ladies Wool Dresses at much under
the regular prices. These Dresses We
are putting in with our regular stock
at prices that will surely interest
any who want good Dress to finish
out the season.
. At S4.9S we arc putting into this
sale this lot of Dresses, mostly in blue,
is Dress that is made in the sea.
sons best style, and from a goods
and quality that have sold at $3.50,
Now in this sale at only S4.9S
At S9.9S are a few odd Dresses that
are made up in the seasons best
STYLES from Serge, Gabardine and
Crepe. Thebe are Dresses that sold
at from Sl4.00 to Sl6.50. Now at
only ................ S9.9S
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30

All of our Fancy Silks will be on
our tables. Lots of these at less than
cost to close. It's the only way to
make clean sale. We have to sell
lots of kinds that later we buy over
again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30

One case Royal Worcester latest mod
el Corsets, made of French coutile,
low bust, long hip, six hose sup
porters. Best steels and draw
string top. Equal to $3.50 Corsets,
all sizes but 27 and %. This sale,
per pair ................., CSC
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30

81 tv -pssi roal arss taiss,
Ablatts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-30
Muslin Underwear
Sweaters

All of our Outings at special prices
during this sale. The following at
advertised prices:
One lot of Dark Outing for com
forts or other cheap lining. These,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14

alton I'm afraid that our actual at
titude towards this frigh'fuI plague,
somewhat bellies our proud boasts of
our civilization, and is a sad commen-
tary upon our professions of love for
Virginia and her people.
The city OF Richmond alone lost two
hundred and sevcnty-one Of her cit
liens from tuberculosis last year In
every ten deaths from all causes, tu-
berculosis claimed one victim. Think
of IT, q prevnntahlc disease FUSED ten
I " centum of our total deaths, and
last year our record was better than
in previous years, Arn'l these people
worth saving?
This disease Is called bX those who
speak with greatest authority a dis
ease Of ignorance. They mean that il
comes most largely from bad living
conditions which people can lie laugh
10 correct.
/ know of no better service that car
he rendered the State than the propa-
ganda projected by your association
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14

proposed franchise have their forces
well organized in the East End. They
are stretching toward the West End.
and state that the Madison Ward
people are also with them, and that
the street car company will have a
rough road to travel.
1t was stated last night that at the
meeting OF the Southside Democrats.
Club on Friday night some discussion
of the situation will be indu ged in
by the Madison Ward contingent rep
resenting that section OF the city.
In Western Wards.
Representatives in Council from
the western wards have expressed
themselves as being ready to go slow
in the discussion and consideration
OF The question.
Vice-President Henry w. Ander-
sons statement before the meeting OF
citizens at Chimborazo School Thurs
day night that nothing would be done
by the company in reference to
change OF the school and labor tick
ct system has tended to relieve the
feelings and apprehension of many
of the labor men Of the city
At the last meeting of the Street
Committee q resolution offered by
Mr.. English. that representative of
the labor unions, the Chamber of
Commerce, Business Mems Club and
similar organizations, be invited to
attend t'7e hearings, was amended so
AS to include amy one" who desires
to speak on the question.
The hearings will be held in the
Council Chamber, In order to ac-
ccmmodat> the t~nsds which are ex-
rected 10 be present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
IDENTIFIES DROWNED
MAN AS {. LACKS
HAD BEEN MISSING FROM HIS
HOME FOR SEVERAL
DAYS.

The body of an unknown man who
was pulled from the dock At the foot
Of Twentieth Street Friday afternoon.
yesterday turned out 20 be that OF
Edward Lacks. thlrty-seven years
Old, Of 81 Jessamine street, when
the body was positively identified by
brother. Ernest Lacks
The Identification came when Err
nest Lacks reported to the pokce
yesterday that his brother had dis
appeared from 'nis home about three
Or four days before and had not since
been seen. The police noticed that
the description given Of the missing
man fitted that of the then unidentl-
fed man who was pulled from the
dock, and they asked Mr.. Lacks to
visit Billups' undertaking establish
ment. where the body was lying This
was done, with the result that the
body was positively identified as that
OF his brother.
brother at the Jessamine street
home. He disappeared several days
ago. but the family postponed re-
porting the affair to the police be-
cause they feared that his absence
might receive undue publicity. and
mat he might return home In a day
or SO, After the lapse OF several
days, however. their hopes that he
would return died out, and the affair
was reported to the police. with the
above result. The unfortunate young
mans brother Is a blocker at the
Richmond Type and Eiectrotype
Foundry
Coroner Taylor viewed the body
Saturday and held that an inquest
was unnecessary. The police, after a
luli inveSttga ton, are of tho oniniau
that the young man evidently fell
into the dock No marks were found
on lis person whicr1 might lead to
the theory that foul play had been
committed. This theory was also
strengthened by the fact that IS
5iil. some small change. a gold watch.
lockct and y pair Of gold cuff links
were fo1nc on his person when the
hecN vac brought TO the surface.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
SOUTHSIDE PEOPLE
MAKE HEARTS GLAD

Many hearts will be made glad on
tho Southside this Christmas as a re-
suit of the distribution of baskets to
the poor families by the Fellowship
League OF Central Methodist Church.
There are about thirty-f1ve members OF
the league. lli of whom have promised
to do everything IN their power 10
I'll many Of the baskets with pro-
visions for the destitute people in
South Richmond
Everyone desiring a basket should
get into communication with Edwin
w. Jones, chairman of the basket com
mittee Mr.. Jones will consider it
strictly confidential and will see that
basket is sent TO everyone making
aOrliraff0n