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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03
sHERlFF's SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of West
Feliciana, Oath Judicial District

State of Louisiana, Parish of West
Feliciana, oath Judicial District
Court-Lauren J. Bradley, Va. No.
1915, A. F. Barrow.
By virtue Of Writ of Seizure and
Sale to the Sheriff directed by the Hon.
the oath Judicial District Court of the
Parish of West Feliciana, La, 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 II
o'clock a. m. on
Saturday, April 10, 1915,
the following described property of
defendant, to-wit:
A certain piece or parcel Of land
with all the buildings and improve.
ments thereon, containing 1741 and
75-100 acres and composed Of Sections
81, 40, and so in T. 2 s. r. 4 w. and
Sections A, 45, 46, 60 and 70 In T. 2
S. R. 3 W., less 100 acres of said land
situated in Sections 40 and 80 in T. 2
S. R. 4 w. and Sections Al and IS in
T. 2 S. R. w. fronting 1916 feet on
the right of way of the Louisiana Rail-
way and Navigation Co., to a depth be-
tween parallel lines of 24OO feet, being
the same property sold by A. F. Barrow
to Roger Holmes, as will appear by
reference to Notarial Record "29,"
page 374.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of
appraisement
J. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION.

By virtue of the authority vested In
me as Mayor Of the Town of Bayou
Sara, Louisiana, / hereby order an
election to be held on Monday, April S,
1915, for the purpose of selecting the
following officers, to-wit: One mayor
five councilmen, one secretary and col.
lector, one assessor, and one marshal:
election to be held at the City Hall,
Town OF Bayou Sara, La, between the
hours OF a. m. and 6 p. m. The fol-
lowing are commissioned to serve at
said election: H. A. Binning, c. E.
Thibodaux, Jas Aubic, commissioners.
(Signed) ]. H. LOGAN, Mayor.
Bayou Sara, La, March S, 1916. !.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

Another Emancipation Act went into
effect when President Wilson ended
involuntary servitude on American
vessels by signing the seamen's bill.
But the work Of emancipation Is still
far from complete. 1t will not be end.
ed until the last vestige Of Privilege
shall remove Its yoke from the necks
Of the people.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

The puDnc ID hereby notified that hunt.
ing on, crossing over. or any other form
OF trespass liz prohibited on a piece OF
ground west Of the Y. & N. v. Railroad
beginning at the north boundary OF r. II
Stirling and extending to whitman plat
form, on the property of Mrs. s. T. Al.
lain. Also on all property of Mrs. C. II
Lewis. Mrs. ]. A. Mhoon. and r. II. Stir
ling. r. Fl. STIRLING. Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

l will appreciate any information
leading to the recovery of cattle brand
ed N s that may have strayed from
the pastures near Plettenberg.
F. s. PERCY, Agent,
Plettenberg, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

Governor Hall endorses Booker Wash
ington's tour through Louisiana, which
will take UP most of April Mayors of
the most important towns also endorse
1t, thinking 1t will benefit the colored
people.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03
raEspAss NOTICES.

All hunting with dog or gun. or driving
through or of Of any cattle. on the
Resale" plantation without special per
mission, is positively prohibited. AL SUCH
acts viii be regarded as trespassing and
prosecuted az SUCH
MRS. c. r. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

All parties are hereby ~ fled not te
trespass on any property Of the Feliciana
Bank and Trust Company. In Liquidation.
under penalty of the law.
o. B. STEELE, Special Agent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

My cattle mark is w. M. on hip and
tag in one ear. Public is requested not
to purchase or drive off any cattle so
marked. LUCY l.. MATTHEW'S.
(5-19-15)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

From and after this date all hunting Oh
any kind on AmDrosia and Independence
plantation is positively prohibited undo,
penalty Of trespassing. Any one found Ola
these places without permission will "
considered trespassing. and prosecuted ~
the full extent of the law.
MRS. 8. II. BARROW
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

The public il hereby warned against
buying wood. posts and timber Of any
description from tenants en- the Oakley,
Ogden and Downs plantations. All hunt
ing. cattle-driving and fsncs-cutting IL
positively prohibited. and these places are
closed against agents OF all kinds.
LUCY L. MATTHEWS
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03
CATTLE BRANDS.

My brand Is spade. The public ls
warned against buying cattle with this
brand, without my consent.
J.. G. MAGEARL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

Hunting. fishing and any form of tres.
passing on Solitude. Frogmoor or Beau
vais tracts prohibited. No exceptions.
w. B. SMITH
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

In most cases, the less you say the
more 1t counts.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03
TREsPAss NOTICE.

All hunting of any kind on Pauline.
Live Oak and CLANCY places, cutting
wire fences, hauling across fields, and
cutting or selling wood, buying or haul
ing corn and buying cattle on any of
the above places will be considered as
trespassing and will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law, regardless
of color. F. 0. HAMILTON.
(1-23-15-1 yr)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

1t Is always easier for man to find
fault than for him to f1nd favor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

The Flower and Magnolia places are
hereby posted against all hunting. under
penalty of trespass. No exceptions.
w. j. FORT
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

All trespassing of any description 10
hereby prohibited. under penalty of the
law. on Alandale plantation formerly
Phillips place.
ROBERT BUTLER, Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

No hunting or tresDassing OF any kind
allowed on Parker Stock Farm. under
penalty of the law.
PARKER STOCK FARM
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

Hunting, driving cattle or trespassins
of any kind whatever on Como Plantation.
Brandon, La, 10 prohibited under penalty
of the law. ]. d. wooD NJ
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

My place 10 hereby posted against ali
forms of trespassing; hunting, nshins
agents of all descriptions, and all cattle
driving.
T.. r. MERWIN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

The public is hereby warned that the
Island and Forest plantations ars posted
against hunting. ilshing. wood cutting
and all other forms OF .trespass. agents Of
every description included.
u. r. JACKSON
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

All cattle driving and other trespassIna
of ANY kind are forbidden on Forest plan
tation. under penalty of the law.
]. w. MCQUEEN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

From and after this date all parties
cutting or removing wood from Pecan
Grove plantation will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
R. M. LEAKE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

Hunting, fishing, lettering or tres
passing In any form on Laurel Hill
Farm is hereby prohibited under pen.
atty OF the law.
HY. M. STEWART, Manager
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-03

Saturday April 8, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
NEGROES IN FIGHT
Police MIKE series of Arrests In Renr
of lo2D Wr.t Franklin
street.

Lloyd Thomas Reesby. coIorcd. will
be arraigncd in the Police Court to-
day on II charge of aSSaulting and in
1urying Ira smith with the crank
handle of an automobile. Smith was
cut about the head. and. Ambulance
Surgeon Davis found 1t necessary TO
take several stitches in the wound.
The fight between the men occurred
in the house Of Elizabeth Miller in
the rear OF 1920 West Franklin street
carly sunday morning. and I'olicemc II
l.. ~ Clarke and Waller were sent to
the house at the request of people liv-
ing In the ncighborhood. They ar
rested tccSby on the assault charge.
ReeSby. with James Fleming and Ira
smith were then arrested on "a charge
of being disorderly and fighting in the
house and the Miller woman was ar
rested on n charge Of maintaining Il
diSordcrly house.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
.PAUL|ST FATHER DENIES
ANTAGONIST TO SCHOOLS
fatholic Church Not Hostile to Pub
lie Education, Says Rev. Der.
trnnd l.. Conway.
WANT RELIGION IN DAILY LIFE
Cannot Teach Morality independently
OF Religion. nor Should Religious
instruction BE Limited to Sundays
Only-tloScS Series Of Addresses.

Preaching his farewell sermon At
Sacred Heart Cathedral yesterday.
Father bertrand l.. Conway, in the
course Of a sermon on The Church
and the Age uttered "a pointed denial
/" the frequently repeated criticism
that the Catholic Church is hostile 10
the system of public education, and is
opposed to progress in certain other
fields OF thought
The church." he said. wants men
to enjoy the blessings of education.
knowing that with its spread prejudice
ana Ignorance viii disappear. and her
divine claims bc better understood and
recognized She insists. however that
YOU cannot teach morality indcpcn-
IDENTIFY OF religion, and that religion
must enter into the everyday .ifc of
Inc enid, and not he relocated to the
sunday merely. She is not hostil. to
the public schools of the country. but
critical OF them, totally different
idea. Catholics make sacrifices OF mil
lions OF money that their children mas.
enjoy the benefits of religious teach
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
Y. M. H. A. WILL ENTERTAIN
CONVENTION ON SUNDAY
PcrfcrtinE Plans for Federation En-
brncinE the Nor.E Mems Hebrew
and Kindred organizations.

ARRANGEMENTS wcr. completed yes
t"rday by the board of directors of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association for
the entertainment of a convention To
he held in Richmond next sunday, at
which Will be perfected Il permanent
federation embracing the Young Mems
Hebrew and kindred associations of
tn" Middle Atlantic States
The conference Will be tic first Of
It's Kind ever held in the south. and
is expected to bc tho nucleus Of a per
mancnt utilization Of these organiZa-
tons in this section OF tho country.
Advantages Of location enjoyed by
Richmond and the leading part taken
by the local association in the work
Of this section led to the selection of
this city as the meeting point.
Delegates viii hc in attendance from
three organizations in Norfolk and
Wasiiington and others arc expected
from Portsmouth and Petersburg. In
its perfected form. if present plans
carry. the federation will include all
%: tho associnti ons in Virginia. West
Virginia. the District Of Colu,nbia and
Maryland.
TIN" delegates viii hold u business
session at the association building. AZ
North Eighth street. at 2:30 o'clock
sunday afternoon. The program will
include addresses by local men and
! visitors. ANON, tho latter. it is cX
. uccted. will he s. y. Goldsmith. of New
ork. hclh secretary OF the National
! Council Of Young Mems Hebrew and
/ Kindred Associations. IN entertain
/ 'ncnt program viii be provided for
/ the evening under the auspices OF the
| local associations women's auxiliary.
/ Executive Secretary George w
! Rogers. OF the civic Association. ad-
: dressed the membership last night or
the general subject of charter reform
/ "" compared the present form OF city
I government with tho simpliicd form
I advocated by the civic Association
4 including with IN aprcal i5r wider
interest In questions affecting the gov
/ eminent OF the city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
POLLARD AT Y. M. C. A.
h''"T"r!-'.cncrnI Addresses Mem,
h"rtihS on Topic Of - New
tE,!nu."

ti"in"N-G"n"ra! Juhn Garland POL
'h'" addressed larg" audience Of men
'n" Central Young Mems Christian
association yesterday afternoon uuon
t"c subject Of - New virginia. Tho
SPEAKER was INTRODUCED by w H. Duke.
and whs cordially received The gen
'ih! theme. the proper functions o,
''Iihipn and the state. was admiralty
"hh"!ed ana no doub, was Let in IN.
"'!h"a "' hia hearers as To tho speak
~ S'uha on these questions. The
promotion OF justice through IN.
'N"ich and government was laid down
~ great fundamental ob!i:ntion Of
'his h." day. and through ,hip channel
ana strict ndh.rancc 10 thia rrincipic
h"p" Was Expressed for - New Viz.
g!uia"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20

steps danced in ancient lands after ,hc
birth of Christ
among the other organizations which
remember the call Is the Richunrn
Lodge OF Elts. which VIII, as has h.rn
us custom. distribute 500 basl,.,s
among The poor The Salvation Army
WEI also distribute baskets among mo
needy. Kettles for funds with which
20 purchase the necessary provisions
may" Tor more thar Il week been pIncod
on prominent street corners and il is
hoped that through this oppor,unI,v
me Richmond people viii give. To those
whose boards might otherwise be hare
ana to the little children whose stock
HES might otherwise be empty. church
organizations. too are planning to dis
t!buie gifts among the poor. ana clubs
VIII add their contributions
Ihcrc are only Hvc NOR" DAYS I'm
which the seasons giving may be done
IL ~ confidently expected by thus. or
CARNATIONS ana those individuals who
make II their duty TO see tia, iIouo
shall ask and 20 uur"mcrubcrcd ,hft
iher" VIII be a general and a generous,
response TO III" appeal made in tho
name OF Him for whom tho day is
hOuOrcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
PROGRESS, As TERMS Is USED,
Is OFTEN HETRut.lRESSINE,

Progress is not banned by the Cath
Ollie church, but blessed. but often the
term - used in our time as Il synonym
OF rctroGrcssion in the sense OF "A re-
turn t" pagan ideals and customs
divorce. widespread evil OF our
country, does not spell progress but
means a barking back 10 the paganlsin
which Jesus combatcd when He de-
nounc"d divorce Il falling AWAY
from the primitive idea OF the unity
and indssolubility OF the marriage
bond lndiffcrcntism in religion mat
ters is not progress, but a return to
the pagan skcpticism OF the carly
days
With yesterdays sermon, Father
conway closed two-wc.ks' sojouru
in this city, i'll the course or which
time he preached daily in the cathc-
oral His sermons attracted large
CONGREGATIONS. embracing many from
the Protestant faiths.
Father Conway will leave 10 day for
his home in New York. After n short
stay there he viii leave for the West
TO conduct lecture series at ST Louis
ana salt Lake city. Arrangements
hay" been made for his return TO
Richmond next November for another
series OF sermons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
churxed win Disorder.

w T.. l'entress and Mamie Fentrcss
We're arrested yesterday by Policemen
Patterson Harris and wills on Il
charge OF maintaining II hisorderly
nous" at 20S East Broad Street.
Ralph Lee. j. l.. Thorpe. !. G.. Ingcrsali.
w. II. Thomas and ]. II. solder were
arrested on Il charge of being dis
orderly in the house
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
Put an End to Your
Gift PuzzZes--
Give BOOKS!

EVERY PERSON-to some extent. at least
loves BOOKS.
If you know the exact Bookish preference
of your friend, you'll find the right book here
in our Basement Book Shop.
If you do not know, it is easy to choose one
of such strong general interest as to give
equally great pleasure-one of the scores of
new novels. book of substantial value to
the average well-read mind.
ALL the best books-from single volumes.
nicely printed and bound, to complete sets
are llERE Books for men and women;
Books for boys and girls; Books for little
children.
And there are intelligent, obiging attend
ants to assist one in making a selection.
MILLER & RHOADS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
Struck NV tutoInobiIc.

". j. browning. sixty years old. was
slightly hurt yesterday when struck
by the automobile of w. II. jerks. 2329
Grove Avenue. browning was treated
by Ambulance Surgeon Scase and taken
to his home at 1871 East Main Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
Find Torty-nve Iin.f-rlnts.

Policemen Sweet and Angel yestcr-
day raidcd the house OF Jonn Brown
colored. 2l5 North Seventeenth Street
and arrested Brown on Il charge OF
selling liquor without u license. The
officers found forty-ivc half pints OF
whisky hidden beneath tap door
on the second floor, the liquor resting
on the ceiling Of the room below.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
iiOrHe Drops Dead.

When Sergeant otcy received re-
nort last night at the Second Station
that stray horse was loniinr about
the baggage entrance Of the jefferson
liotcl. he sent Policeman w. T.. Clarke
10 tn" hotel to take charge OF the
animal. Clarke took the forsc in
charge and started away to a livery
stable with him. They had gone about
y square when the horse dropp.d dead.
The owner is unknown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
COMMUNITY TREE
ALREADY N POSITION

The Community Christmas Tree has
been put in position on the old Ford
Hotel lot and all arrangements for the
communal festivities Oh Christmas Eve
night have been made by John liirsrh
berg and his committees There wih
he no giving from the tree. The Civ
Ing viii be done privately and with
out oStcntation by the Associated Chart
ties and the city Mission through the
visitors OF the two organizations.
Around the tree. which VIII be bril-
!ianOy lighted. public school children
VIII sing old folk songs and Christmas
carols ana tread the old folk dances
rs those songs were sung and ,hos.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
RAILROAD WILLING no AGREE
TO MODERATE DEPRESSION

Through President W. II. White the
railroad company has already indica ted
It's Willingness to agree to Il moderate
depression OF the tracks. y general
statement of Il plan on these lines
that Will be satisfactory to the COM
pany. ii is understood. has been pre-
pared 10y Engineer Harry Frazier and
will be presented TO the committee to-
night.
Under the direction of the Admins
trative Board, Assistant City Engineer
ftankinS has prepared drawings in con
formity with the Frazie- modification
of the so-callcd Myers plan.
With the details Of the Frazier plan
VIII be presented the report of Mr.
Wilgus I" be considered by the com
mitiec jointly with all other su""os-
tons for "a proper solution OF the West
End problem. Mr.. WilguSs report Will
be presented by Chairman Pollock
In view of all circumstances, ii APP
pears now that the committee is on the
verge Of Il permanent and satisfac Glory
adjustment. 1t is expected that Il large
attendance of Interested property own
erS and citizens will he on hand TO
witness the proceedings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
Govcrnor Stuart Returns.

Governor Stuart who has recently
been in New York and other cities in
the North. returned to Richmond last
night. and will he in his Office to-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20

Robert Mayer was arrested by Police
man DuEgan yesterday on charge o
being drunk and disorderly and car
rying Il concealed pistol.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20

Not only did the TROOPS prevent
trouble, but they also afforded relief
TO sufferers and shared with the vic
Tins of the catastrophe their own sup
plies and shelter On the i:st night
the troops had only their sh liter tents
with them; hut none slept. for Major
Eowlcs placed every man on active
duty. The men now have t!:cir large
pyramidal tents, and are comfortably
housed and cared for.
The destruction of Iiopcwcll, which
had long been feared on account OF
the frai!tv Of its buildings, is the
greatest disaster OF its Kind wach has
occurred in Virginia in years For
tunatcly there was no loss Of iifr and
only physical damage was suffered.
When il was learned in Richmond that
the town was doomed. Governor Stuart
bad the military call sounded, and the
iilues and the Grays were dispatch ed
10 the scene. Major EOwles was placed
in command. II was the first test of
his military capacity and executive
ability in control of a separate com
nand. ana the way in which he re-
spondcd has called forth unstinted
praise from civilians and military Off
CialS alike.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
Cborred Nvith Thcft Of MIX

Policemen Harris and Galhraith yes
to-day arrested J. II. walsh on charge
Of stealing lot Of milk from the
Kcnnic Dairy Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-20
WEEK BEFORE CHRISTIANS
IS SEASON OF CHARITY
widespread Plans for Relief o
Needy, at Least During
Festival.
FIVE OPPORTUNITIES APPEAL
One Has iccn Provided For, and
The TimcS-Dispatch Hopes to Have
Aid of Public in Relieving Ncccs-
stiles of Others.

Christmas falls on next Saturday.
and the Associated Charities and allied
orSarizations are now engaged in max
ing every effort to see that no one
sha! lack of the seasons giving. The
nv. opportunities" for giving present
cd by The Times Dispatch are being
cared for. and sufficient funds for the
temporary care Of one case have been
raised through the kind hcartcdn.ss OF
Richmond people. II is hoped tina,
proper provision viii he made also for
the other cases. and that when the
Christmas Day comes none will be in
need.
The Community Christmas Tree Corn
mlt'"c Is making appeal for n Christ
mas Stocking Fund the proceeds OF
which shall 20 towards tn" nlliug OF
III" stockings of children OF needy.
families There il no child that has
not hcard Of the day and the glad tid :
inss II is supposed To- bring; non. that
has not heard Of Santa Claus That
noh" may be disappointed when he
goes 10 the foot Of the bed or 10 the
chimney corner to Sc. whether Santa
Claus has remembered him this cs-
r"cial appeal is being made. Coutri-
buttons of candy and coufcctions and
oi money may Toe sent to - W. Dur
rctt. treasurer care Of the American
National Bank.