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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25
DEATH Of Mr.. FlsAsuRN CARNEY

The death of Mr.. Fishburn Carney
took place suddenly on Sunday from
heart disease. He was in town, Satur-
day, and seemed quite in his usual
health and spirits.
Mr.. Carney was seventy years old
last April, but did not in either looks
or manner, show his age. He was a
Confederate veteran, and in this as in
every other period of his life did his
duty as he saw it, without fear or favor.
He was however what is usually de-
nominated "a quiet citizen, never push
ing himself to the front in any man
ner. He was no less a useful and
honorable citizen, kind neighbor, a
true friend In his family he was
tenderly loved. He leaves his wife
and eight children. His sons are Jesse
Carney of Wilson and William Carney
of this parish, and his daughters are
Mrs. Laura Hill of Harriston, Miss;
Mrs. Jennie Parker and Mrs. Mary
Shell of Roxie, Miss; Mrs. Sallie
Bowman of Baton Rouge, and Miss
Teresa Carney. His sister is Mrs. P.
c. West of Texas.
The funeral services were on Mon
day afternoon, with burial in the family
graveyard at his home place in the
ninth ward. Despite cold and blus-
tering day, a goodly number of friends
and neighbors gathered for the last
farewell. The religious services were
performed by Rev. w. F. Tins of Jack
son, and the fraternal rites by Keener
Camp, w. O. W., also Of Jackson, of
which camp he was a member.
The last tine We saw Mr.. Carney
was two weeks ago, when he went
quite out Of his way to perform a
friendly act for us. Others must have
similar memories of him, for he was
the soul of kindness and goodwill. We
sent him only few words of thanks
for his trouble Would that we had
known that it was indeed the last time
we should ever see him-on This Side
how much more pains would we have
taken to have said more of what we
felt by way of appreciation. If one
always treated others as if it were
indeed the last chance to do and say,
what tenderness, what kindness would
be shown, what heaven on earth it
would be!
He rests from his earthly labors, but
the memory of his unassuming yet
kindly life remains with those who
knew him, while his reward is with God.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25
CRYSTAL WEDDING.

On the 18th inst. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Howell observed the fifteenth anniver-
sary of their wedding by dinner at
which their groomsmen and brides
maid, Mr.. Bouanchaud and Mrs. Brown
rigg of New Roads were present, also
w. M. Halle of New Roads, DR.. and
Mrs Sidney Powell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Crump. In the afternoon they motored
to Woodville. AS the 18th is Mrs.
Howells birthday also, friends wish
happy returns of the 18th with a two
fold meaning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25

Mr.. w. c. Wade was in town, Tues
day afternoon, and showed us the re-
ports of tests of the milk from Mrs. W.
c. Wade's dairy The reports show a
percentage of Al, 40, So, and IS per
cent butter fat in the milk shipped to
New Orleans Her dairy is composed
of eight COWS, and the preponderance
of butter fat has always been found
good. On Dec. Is it reached the last
named and quite remarkable figure of
SIS per cent. This is fine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25
PREMATURE CHRISTMAS.

Beginning last Monday or even Sun
day, there began with most of us a
pleasing inflow Of Christmas cards and
greetings Pleasing but regrettable,
pleasing because it is always sweet to
be remembered whether by casual &C.
quaintance or dear friend but regret
table because it dissipates Christmas
so, breaks it into pieces as it were.
Of course it is difficult to calculate to
nicely if Christmas mail will reach
one in time, Uncle Sans clerks and
parcel vans being greatly over-worked
these days, and your friend or mine
has sent out his greetings early to
avoid the rush But when the merry
morn arrives, and the real Christmas
thrill comes, his card has become an
old story and his part in our Christmas
day is diminished. 1t should not be
thus, should it, for it would be ideal to
get all ones gifts on Christmas day, SO
that the circle Of love would be COM
plete, with not one dear friends greet
ing missing.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25
Jackson and St. Francisvile Charge,
Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Jackson and St. Francisville Charge,
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
SERVICES.
st. Francisyille-Second Sunday at
II a. m. and p. m; fourth Sunday
at p. m.
Star Hill-Fourth Sunday morning
at II o'clock.
New Hope-First Sunday morning
at II o'clock.
Concord-First Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
JGckson-Third Sunday at II a. m.
and 7 p. M; first Sunday at 7 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday at St.
Francisville, 9:45 a, M; Jackson, GAS
a. M; New Hope, $3.50 p. M; Concord,
$3.50 p. m.
S. S. BEGAN, Pastor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25
A CONNECTION.

The True Democrat was in error last
week in reporting that a subscription
is being taken for the purpose of re-
pairing or rebuilding the Concord
Church. 1t should have appeared as
the New Hope Church.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25

A box of reading matter was shipped
to Angola, this week. Mrs. Irvine,
Mrs. A. Schlesinger, Mrs. VIM. Kahn,
Mrs Moreno and Mrs. S. H. Barrow
being the principal contributors. An
other box will be started at once, and
periodicals may be sent in at any time
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25

The second number of the lyceum
course was given, Wednesday night,
being sleight of hand performance,
exhibitions of ventriloQuism, etc. The
attendance was large. Afterwards
there was dancing till midnight.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25

The fancy work bazaar held by the
Woman's Auxiliary, Saturday morning,
was a great success Nearly every
article was sold, and over twenty
dollars realized.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25
Church Notices
GRACE CHURCH
Rev. Alvin w. skardon, Rector

Rev. Alvin W. Skardon, Rector
Christmas Services
Holy Communion, 1880 a. m.
Holy Communion and Sermon, II am.
Sunday Services
Holy Communion, 1880 a. m.
Church School, $50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, II
o'clock.
St Johns Laurel Hill
Evening Prayer and Sermon,4 o'clock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25
THE KING
DECEMBER Is.

Beaumont Kennedy in Memphis CommercaAppea
. He does not come to those who hoard
. Their bounty in their four walls,
. Who spend upon themselves and theirs,
= Nor hear the hungry, outside calls
: The King who comes tonight
9 He comes instead to those who share
. Their crusts gold with pain and need;
= He has no key to unlock breasts
= Grown rusty through their selfish greed :
. The King who comes tonight
. This is His feast; He bids the guests
. Who gather with Him at the board.
3 He only asks if we have served
. His poor-their hope and faith restored
. The King who comes tonight
= AS in the muted vio sleeps the song,
= AS in the opal burns the fame
3 So in the heart swept clean of self
. There lies the wonder of His
. The King who comes tonight
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25

With nearly every one receiving
homecoming relatives, it is not easy
to get the names of all But you can
help greatly by letting us next week
know whom you had, or have with you.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25

The Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs.
Sophia L. Wagner, will make Laurel
Chapter, O. E. S., an official visit on
Wednesday, January 5, 1916, 7:30 p. M
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25
Absent Friends

Accompanying pretty Christmas
card, Mrs. Mary E. Barrow Of New
Orleans writes: 81 am now in my
ninety-frst year and hope | will be
able to visit your parish once more.
Ny health is good but have not been
up there for three years"
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Tack (the
latter was formerly Miss Mary Ellis
Leake) of Tulsa, Okla, have daugh-
ter, born Dec o.
The sympathy of old friends is felt
for Mrs. Lille Bell Knox of Baton
Rouge, and the other members of the
Bell family in the trouble that has be-
fallen them in the tragedy of Wednes-
day, when Mrs. Knox's son, Robt. L..
Knox, killed two men in the Y & M. V.
station at Baton Rouge. Mr.. Knox is a
man of brilliant attainments but suf-
fered a nervous breakdown some time
ago, with symptoms of paranoia. He
was believed to be all right again, but
developed homicidal mania. Lack of
space prevents giving the particulars,
which are given in full by the city press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25

Seven automobiles routed via Bayou
Sara and consigned to Woodville own.
ers arrived this week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

CA HULIC CHURCH.
On Christmas Day the first Mass
will be said at 1880 o'clock a. M, the
second Mass at 8 o'clock a m, the
Solemn High Mass and Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament at 10 a. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-25

Mrs. Jesse Daniel will entertain the
Embroidery Club at her home on the
afternoon of New Year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
ASHAMED OF HER
 BAD COMPLEXION

Many an otherwise attractive girl is 8 social failure because of a poor com plexion. If your skin Is not naturally fresh, smooth and glowing, or has suI- fered from an unwise use of cosmetics, Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment will almost surely clear it in a nor maL healthy way. It is so easy too:
 Just bathe your face for several min utes with ResinoI Soap and hot water, working the creamy father into the skin gently with the fnger-t1ps. Then wash off with more Resfnol Soap and warm water, finishing with & dash Of clear, cold water to close the pores.
 Do this regularly once or twice a, day, occasionally spreading on lit tie Resinol Ointment for ten or fifteen minutes before using Resinol Soap. and you will be astonished how quickly the healing, antiseptic Resinol medication soothes and cleanses the pores, re- moves pimples and blackheads. and leaves the complexion clear, fresh and velvety. Resinol Soap and Ointment arc sold by all druggists. For trial free. write to Dept 15-R, Resinol, Bal tiInore, Md.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13

the provisions of this act, shall be submitted to the electors of the city of Norwich at a special meeting of said electors, to be called by the mayor of said city, within two years from the passage of this act, and shall be de- terEnined by ballot at one or more poll ing places in said city. The call for said meeting shall designate the poll and the hours during which the polls ness shall be required to close on the day of said meeting on account of the holding thereof. The affirmative bal lot shall read sidewalk Bonds, Yes" and the negative ballot shall read sidewalk Bonds, No," and said ballots shall be counted, declared, canvassed and returned in the same manner as ballots at a regular election in said city. If majority voting on said question shall vote "Yes,'' then this act shall take effect. Voting machines may be used for bal1oting on said questions, if so directed in the call for said meeting.
 Sec. 6. Should this act go into ef- feet, so much of sections 3S, 39 and 40 of an act entitled an Act to revise and amend the Charter of the City of Nor wich," approved July 5, 1871, as relate to ordering the proprietor or proprie- tors of lands or buildings to level, raise, form or repair the sidewalks on their several fronts, and all other DOT tions of the charter of said city author izing such orders shall become inop- eratiVe and void.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
POLICE MATRON TESTIFIES
 IN THE ANGLE CASE
The Accused Told Her That MT. Bal
 lou Was Always a Gentleman.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, March 12.-When the trial of Mrs. Helen NJ. Angle for manSlaughter was adjourned in the Su- perior court for the week late today, the state had nearly completed the presentation of evidence in support of it's allegations that Mrs. Angle caused the death of Waldo R. Ballou at Stam- ford last June. Adjournment was taken until Monday, when it was eX- pected the state would conclude and the defense begin
 Further testimony dealing with statements made by the states wit neSSeS.
 Mrs. Saraphina KIahre, police ma tron at Stamford was the last witness of the day. She had been sent to the Rippowam building at the time of Mrs. Angles arrest and had a talk with her there and on the way to the police station. Mrs. Angle had told her, the witness said, in response to her in quiries, that there had been no quar- rel between herself and Ballou that night. AS God is my maker the witness said, Mrs. Angle exclaimed. there was no quarrel" She also de- clared. according to the witness, that "Mr. Ballou was always a gentleman" :"
 In 8 later conversation the witness said Mrs. Angle denied having said that Mar Ballou was drunk on the evening in question.
 On another occasion, said the wit ness, Mrs. Angle in talking about the case, asked the matron to kiss her if she believed her innocent. T cannot do that" the witness said she an swered, unless you explain about cer- was corroborative of that previously given by Chief of Police Brennan and other witnesses. She was on the stand when adjournment was taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
Vest Pocket Remedy
 That Quickly
 Ends indigestion
Eat What You Please and Never Fear
 After-Distrcss.

Fax What You Please and Never Fear
 After-Distress.
 There is a perfectly safe and sure way for you to eat whatever your stomach craves and do it over again the next day. Many will say: How, I wish could eat that, but I have tried and every time it nearly kills me-"
 People get in a condition like this only because they are not taking proper care of their stomach.
 Every stomach has lot of work to perform in digesting the food and if crowded with extra labor 1t rebels and
 There is simple, harmless, inexpen- slve and most effective prescription easily obtained at any drug store, call ed Mi-o-na, that will quickly stop this disturbance. These little vest pocket Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets were especial ly prepared to regulate out-of-order stomachs. They not only help the overworked digestive organs by in creasing the flow of gastric juices but surely and safely build up and strengthen the stomach walls so that the stomach can care of the food as nature intended.
 It's needless for you to suffer with Indigestion. heartburn, biliousness, o-na will give prompt and lasting re- some of these indigestion ending tab Jets from Lee & Osgood or other lead ing druggists today. Be sure you get M1-O-NA and accept nothing else, as Mi-o-na is always sold with the under standing that if it does not banish all stomach distress your money will be returned on request.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
RAMP KILLcARE MINISTRIES.
Y. M. C. A. Boys Do CreditabIe Worl
 in Blackface Acts.

Ramp KiIlkare minstrelS gave their first performance Friday evening in the Y. M. C. A. hall before a large and appreciative audience. The hall was being about 400. The programme, which was divided into two parts, was given as follows:
 Part I-Overture, orchestra; south ern melodies, mandolin club; whistling solo, Miss Vera Blair; illuminated club swinging, Howard Randall.
 Part IL-Selection, orchestra; open ing chorus, minstrels; end song, That Ragtime Symphony, Richard Gregson; end song, Back to Tennessee, Carl Kin ney: few minutes with the Greene vile Five; song, selected. Waldo New bury: end song, O. Mister Railroad Man, Earl Hiscox; end song, On the Good Ship Honeymoon. George Mullen: That Melodious Singer, Frank Racine; end song, Back to Dixieland, Joseph Tree, Charles Coblyn; closing chorus, minstrels.
 Those who took part in the minstrels were as follows:
 Interlocutor-J. c. overbagh.
 Jokesters-Tambos, Charles Coblyn, Carl Kinney, George Mullen: bones, Richard Gregson, Joseph Hull, Earl Hiscox.
 songsters-George Bartlett, Law renee Beebe. Matthew Byrne, Charles Grove, Herbert Ferguson, Leslie Fletcher. Ralph Graham, Philip Hen ault, Charles Hopkins, Lester Hull, Walter Kilroy, John Lee, Elmer Mac kenzie, Bruce MacNfillan, Carl Parker, Bruce Rogers. Paul Shannon. Laurence Stanley, Lorimer Slocum, Sterling Watts, William Young, Jr
 Mandolin club-First mandoIins, Ma ria Gallup, Dorothy Alton, Mary Les ter, Christine Gregson: second mando- lins. Dorothy Jones, May Isbister, Dor othy Gregson, Mildred Cary.
 Piano-Ruth Sullivan
 Greeneville Five-Thomas Baker, William Grove, Jr., John W. Mckinley, Jonn Ii. McNeely, Albert J. Turner.
 Executive staff-J. H. Ely. director:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
interesting Letters from Those ir Other Countries-Instructive Paper: Also Read

Twenty eight were in attendance at the regular meeting of the Woman S Foreign Missionary society at the Broadway Congregational church Fri day afternoon. Following the devo- tional service. Miss Emily Smith gave a review of the sixth chapter of the text book, after which articles from Everyland magazine on The Making of a Man and Colored Glasses were read by Mrs. James L. Case and Mrs. Edward S. Worcester. Miss Marion Beebe read 8 missionary article, after which Mrs Elizabeth B. Davis read a paper on Taking the Gospel to Mo hommedan Women.
 A letter of much interest from Mrs. Jofn Rowland in Mexico was read by Miss Ella Norton, and one from a Bible woman in India was read by Miss Ida Sutherland During the social hour which followed tea was served by Mrs. William H. Dawley, Mrs. Burril1 A. Hyde and Mrs. A. c. Hatch
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
GLIMPSES INTO LIFE OF
 MRS. LYDIA H. SIGOuRNEY
Given by Papers at Meeting of Park Church Congregational Society.

There were over thirty in attendance at the regular meeting of the Parish Memorial on Friday afternoon, Mrs. A. N. H. Vaughn presided.
 After the usual reports and business, Miss Helen B. Royce favored with two well rendered violin selections. Miss Annie Taft accompanied.
 Miss Louise c. Howe read an inter esting paper upon Mrs. Lydia H. Sig ourney dwelling principally upon Lydia Hu1ltley, the little girl. So many places in Norwich are associated with her memory that one can easily wand CT over her familiar haunts and inn agine the child of long ago. AL though her writings are now almost forgotten and her style would seem pedantic, she was then esteemed sec Ond only to Mrs. Hemans as a fem mine writer. Even abroad she was re- ceived with great honor and distinc- tion- She was born in September, 1791, and her childhood was passed at the home of Madame Lathrop in the house now the home of Mrs. George w. Lane. She was a precocious child and books were her delight after she learned to read at the age of three. Not the kind of books young people of today are used to. however. The names seem she never used a short word when she could find a longer one. She did find the attic a good place to play in, with it's two big chimneys and chin- ney closets and she was fond of the stories told her of Revolutionary days in Norwich Her father served in the first regiment sent to Boston. Then there was the story of the burning of New London and more peaceful tales of distinguished soldiers-Washington Lafayette and others, and their visits here. The garden with its fashion ed flowers was described. the Sabbath as it was then kept and the school days in the two ancient school houses still to be seen at Norwich Town. From the ages of 4 to 13 these were where she studied Though, like all true students, her studies did not end with her school days.
 After Miss Howe's paper, Mrs. 1sa- bel Thomas recalled her personal rec ollections of Mrs. Sigourney at whose home in Hartford she had often visited with her mother when still. a child. She recalled the gracious and elegant hammered lady with the silver curls and also her son and daughter, and old black mamny, almost as stately as her mistress. The meeting closed with two more delightful violin selections by Miss Royce, after which tea and cho- colate were served by the social conn mittee, Miss Mary A. Avery, chair man, Miss A. N. TrumbuM, Mrs. Frank H. Pullen and Mrs. c. F. Sultemeyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
Going to D. A. R. Chapter.

At meeting of Anna Warner Bail ey chapter, D. A. R., of Groton and Stonington held Thursday afternoon at Groton an informal reception and so- cial hour was held. Two gifts to the chapter were received. One was a large American flag, which had float ed over a Californian town in the Civil war. the presentation being made through Mrs George O. Miner. An other gift was a portrait of Mrs Cuthbert Harrison Slocumb, now in Italy with her daughter, the Countess Cora al Brazza. the organizing regent The portrait will be placed in the Monument house
 Tea was served by the committee with Mrs. Charles White in charge. ,VMS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
SOCIAL EVENING
 BY ORDER OF VASA.
Package Party Pleasantly Carried Out
 by Lodge Oscar.

Lodge Oscar, No. 30. Order of Vasa, held their regular business meeting in Foresters' hall on Friday evening with a large sized attendance. Routine mat terS were transacted.
 After the business session there was a package party, and refreshments were served. There were visitors pres ent from New London and Willimantic and the evening proved a very enjoy able one.
 The committee in charge comprised Axel Johnson, chairman, Mrs. Axel Johnson, MT. and Mrs. Gus Schelin and MT. and Mrs. Valentine Pierson.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
CHARGED WITH HAVING
 PASSED SPURIOUS CURRENCY
An American, Two Spariards and 22
 Mexieans Under Arrest at Douglass,
 Ariz.

Douglas, Ariz., March 12-James Goodman, an American, two Spaniards and twenty-two Mexicans were under arrest today in the Mexican town of Nogales. charged with having passed counterfeit currency. The charge was preferred by representatives of Gov ernor Jose M Maytorena of Sonora who recently declared that the penalty for counterfeiting should be death. Mexican officials declared more than s100,0o0 in counterfeit was taken from the prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13
Incidents in Society

Mrs. Charming NJ. Huntington has gone to Atlantic City.
 Mir. and Mrs William H. Palmer re. turned Friday from New York.
 Mrs. George T. Harland has returned after few days spent in New York.
 Tie Werwannus met this week with Miss Julia H. Wood of Williams street
 Miss Helen Holmes of Boston, is al her home on Greene avenue for several weeks
 Mrs. Hume Flagler entertained al cards at her home on Sachem street Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Edward s. Coy of Westerly is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. George T. Lord of Washington street
 Miss Nellie Brewer, who has been visiting her aunt, Miss Louise J. Brew CT of Washington street, has returned to Mystic
 Miss Osgood and Miss Martha Os- good of Rockwell terrace left town on Thursday for Atlantic City where they will spent two weeks.
 Mrs William A. Thompson of Nor wich and Mrs. Philip E. Thompson of New York who have been spending a month st Bermuda sailed yesterday for home,
 Mrs. Squire Gregson and fer daught- CT, Miss Irene Gregson, have returned to their home on the Joseph Perkins road after having spent several days in New York city,
 Miss Hennriette Estelle BidwelI has sent out cards for an afternoon of auction and five hundred for Tues day afternoon, March 18th, at her home on Mckinley avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13

Charles Grove, business manager; Waldo NeWbury, accompanist.
 The performance continues this even ing and the indications point to an other large house. The proceeds are for the benefit of the Y, M. c. A. boys camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13

Spanish army officers have found bomb dropping from aeroplanes an ef- fective means for subduring turbulent tribesmen in Southern Morocco.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13

At Thursdays sale Of autographs and documents from William H. Cop cutt. in New York, F. w. Morris paid So1 for one-page letter from Gen. Israel Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13

Oil-fire locomotives in operation at Buenos Ayres have shown an economy of 20 to 30 per cent. over coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13

Tie Werwannus met this week with Miss Julia H. Wood of Williams street