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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-11-19

of families ana OF 1rlenus tle ieAS'-"e
and the laughter, even the Legend OF
the ennobled American bird, all com
bine to make OF the day someth ng
genuine and religiously beautiful;
There is the strain of the Timbi ell.
Never was a greater national honda, =
Ineser one more perfect in its spirit IL
Il. in itself one of the things to be
thankful for to the Power which has
so tlessed so vast and.
II cannot be that earth is mans only
abiding place. 1t cannot be that our
life is a bubble cast up by the ocean 4
eternity to float moment upon It's
waves and sink into nothingness. Else,
why is IT the high and glorious aspira
tions which leap like angels from the
temple of our hearts are forever wan
dering unsatished? Why is 1t that the
rainbow and cloud come over us with
beauty that pass of and leave US to
muse of their loneliness? Why is il that
the stars which hold their festival
around the midnight throne are set
above the grasp of our limited facuI-
ties forever hooking us with their IN
approachable glory? And finally, why
| is il that the bright forms OF human
beauty are presented to our view and
taken from us, leaving the thousand
streams Of our affections to flow back
! in an Alpine torrent upon our hearts
| We are horn for higher destiny than
that OF earth. There is a realm, where
the rainbow never fades, where the
stars will be spread out before as linl
the islands that slumber on the ocean
| ard where the beautiful beings whill
pass before us like shadows will staS
| forever in our presence. In these beau
tiful thoughts We can all find much I,
be thankful for, even IL vacant chai'
| is our home and the dark side of liz,
| seems turned towards us. They vii
place a silver lining back OF any cloud
AS matter Of fact we all have mucl
to be thankful for.
Il In many ways Thanksgiving is on
OF our most delightful events. II come
at time when the rigors OF winte
are not yet at hand. We have at gu
disposal all the varied prducts OF tn
soil and the time for season OF par
tial rest for the farmer is at hand. on
has become quite general, is the gath
ering together under the old roof tire
OF all the scattered sons and daughter
on this day Two, three and sometime
four generations thus meet around tn
festive and hospitable table of the ot
homestead and thus fraternal ties mr.
strengthened and flial pIety encour
aged.
What "A year OF special blessing ma
been ours what year Of fruitage
how the earth has yielded her increas
and brought forth an abundance HOY
full the gathering has been, and ho'
great storage we have! Truly gu
temporal blessings were never NOR
full-our arms can carry no more; gu
greed could ask no more. And in vie,
of all this will il be difficult to have
true spirit OF Thanksgiving? Not II W
have a moat OF consideration along
/, side of the mountains of blessings tina
crown this year. Let us not become $
absorbed in appropriating so muc
: that is good that we will have no sens
of gratitude, no appreciation, no hum
bleness at receiving so much.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-11-19
The HOME CIRCLE
AND IT'S INTERESTS.
Column Dedicated to Tired
Mothers as They Join
The Home Circle at
Evening Tide.

The old homestead is all alive today.
Father and mother have been anticl-
pating for nearly the entire month.
Day by day some little preparation mas
been going on, until there seems moth
ing more to do but to wait. Ii is very
auiet on Thanksgiving day morning.
Grandma stirs around lively but silent
ly. Occasionally tear steals down her
cheek as she fixes the places around
the table. Just as many PAGES as last
year, but one less to fill them. Then
somes grandpa, and she brushes away
the tear and in moment the dear,
sweet face is lit up with smiles, They'll
soon be here, grandma, and the house
will not be so still. Yes, there they are,
Jim and Jennie, little Madge and CHAR
lie the sweet little fellow; and there is
John and Mary with the four children
my, how they've grown. Frank is
almost as tall as his papa and Kate
declare half head taller than her
mother Come in, come in, heaven bless
you. children! The silence of the old
home is broken and gives place to mer-
riment as in days agone because
Thanksgiving time is here. The above
10 but brief picture sketched OF
hundreds OF American homes To-Day De-
cause it is Thanksgiving.
ssss
= Each year of life is fraught with
many changes, and many Of them sad
ones. Yet blessings OF sunshine have
fallen as well as the tears from the
clouds. 1t is not best to live in the
past, whatever it be. Better gather up
the sunshine of the present, or let the
hope for better things add mite OF
comfort for today. If there is much to
make you sad, lose yourself in seeking
to cheer another's heart, and make
those around you glad. 1t is always
helpful to think of others rather than
yourself The greatest sorrow OF any
heart can find alienation in minister
ing to others. Real life is to minister
rather than to be ministered unto.Give
cheer and you'll get cheerful Be thank
ful and give praise and rejoicing will
NIL your soul. Sing the snatch OF a song
and the sunbeams will play about you.
Be mindful of all this and Thanksgiv-
ing Day will be day of Thanksgiving
until Thanksgiving Day again.
We have made of THANKSGIVING a
day OF gratitude all untrammeled, a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-11-19

We have made of Thanksgiving
day of gratitude all untrammeled, a
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
CHANCE TO BUY FINE CATTLE.

The following may save some OF
our progressive farmers considerable
money. The writer is not financially
interested in the matter at all but
knows the party indicated to be a
stock-grower of standing and expert
ence. We have bought good cattle
from him, and shall be glad to give his
name to any one interested. He lives
in Little Rock, Ark, and writes:
II have just been North purchasing
for myself and have found some splen.
did young Shorthorn bulls and heifers,
pure-bred and registered, from some of
the very best breeding strains; last
years calves, March to July, which can
be purchased much cheaper thany any.
thing of similar quality I have ever
been able to find, as there was great
drouth in that locality and people are
all short of feed and compelled to sell.
These cattle are just such as ordinarily
cost $3.50 to $175 per head, but by TAX
ing a carload from one community,
can get them at prices which will
enable me to bring them to Little Rock,
immunize them against tick fever,
crate and fob. them for Sis per head.
l expect to go and select them person
ally and have them shipped within
ten days"
We repeat we have no financial in
terest in the matter. 1t Is published
simply as an opportunity for profitable
cooperation.
]. s. McGEHEE,
Laurel Hill, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

Mr.. Chas. Barchus, who formerly
owned the surgetty plantation, four
miles south Of Woodville, shipped to
the Natchez Packing Company during
the week seven cars containing 1873
head of very fine cattle which averaged
about 1000 pounds each. These cattle
were fed for more than two months on
corn, cotton-seed meal and black-strap
molasses and when shipped were in
very fine condition and no doubt
brought the highest price. One car of
"a hogs. weighing 16,45O pounds, which
were fattened along with the cattle,
we're also shipped. This is doubtless
the largest, shipment of cattle by any
individual which has gone out of this
town.-Woodville Republican.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
Melted is CENTS.

Messrs. Kilbourne and Riggs receiy
ed a check from the Chicago commits
sion firm, to whom a large shipment OF
caulifowers was made recently. The
check was for Is cents! 1t is hard to
say whether anger or dismay was their
strongest emotion. 1t is such expert.
ences as these that are the greatest
deturrents to more extensive trucking.
The indeterminate middleman, what he
Is going to do is the alI-important ques-
ton after all.
In this case, the sufferers should not
be satisfied with anything less than a
thorough investigation and strong
proofs that they have been fairly dealt
with. 1t is said that the consignees
made no explanation whatever In for.
warding this munificent check. If the
home-growers were in fault as to pack.
ing, condition of the vegetable, or other
reason, it is but fair to let them know
exactly what it was.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

G. w. B0okter ST. died at his home
near Freeland, West Feliciana parish,
Saturday morning at o'clock, aged
IS years, II months, rs days. The
funeral took place Monday morning,
Jan. 25, at 1870 o'clock, with inter.
ment in Star Hill cemetery. The Rev.
Mr.. Wilson of Woodville conducted
the services. Mr.. Bookter had been in
bad health for several years, and had
been confined to bed for ten weeks. He
was native of st. Helena parish, but
had resided in West Feliciana for the
past twenty years. He was twice mar
ried, his second wife surviving him. He
has seven children and eleven grand
children. He also leaves two sisters,
Mrs Hogan and Mrs. Brooks, He was
member of the CLANCY Creek Baptist
church and at all times was a good
neighbor and citizen, and a painstak-
ing, Industrious farmer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

Mrs. Bythella Clifford died in Den
yer, Colo, Friday, Jan. %, aged So
lyears. She was a native of East Fe-
liciana, eldest daughter Of the late
Louis Nauman and Bythella Haynes
Nauman of Clinton, and has resided In
Chicago and Denver ever since her
marriage thirty-eight years ago. Her
husband, Dr. Eugene Clifford, died in
Chicago, Aug. IA, 1903. Mrs. Louise
Kilbourne Of st. Francisville, besides
her other sisters resident in Denver,
was with her in her last illness, which
began with a stroke of paralysis, two
months ago. She leaves eight sisters
and one brother, Mrs. Mckenzie and
Mrs. Tinklepaugh Of Denver, Mrs. Nc
Laughlin Of Albany, N. Y, Mrs. Waugh
of Chicago, Mrs. L. P. Kilbourne of st.
Francisville, Misses Mamie, Ophelia
and Lucille Nauman and Mr.. Willie
Nauman Of Baton Rouge; an adopted
son, Roy Clifford of Denver, whom she
reared from babyhood.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

Parish Assessor, Bat HARRISON, Esq,
brought us on Saturday wonderful
assortment of vegetables from his field
garden across the creek. There were
the largest Of rutabagas and turnips,
one of either being sufficient for meal
for an ordinary family. The Irish pota-
toes were equally fine, and Of these, Mr..
HARRISON says he raises $50 bushels to
the acre, twice year. He raises his
own seed, and 1t must be extra good,
judging by these specimens, which will
keep our table supplied for days to
come. Needless to say that we are
very grateful.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
1.-THE GOOD SAMARITAN"

In his new production Of "The Good
Samaritan" w. B. Patton is to be com.
mended for picking play in which the
plot is plain enough to be seen without
the aid of searchlight or a pocket
guide. The moral is self-evident, that
the human race Is not all that 1t should
be, and that the people are divided into
two classes-those who are worse than
they are painted, the others who are
better, 1.-THE Good Samaritan" is be-
yond doubt the best vehicle in which
Mr.. Patton has ever appeared.
The wonderful character of the Sa.
marian Is type which has never be.
fore been enacted upon the stage. II
has more light and shades, and is more
droll than any character MIR. Patton
has ever played. The comedy side
sparkles with the richest humor and
contains a wealth of those quaint sit.
uations which this peculiar comedian
manipulates with that artistic touch
which never fails. to conyulse those
who pride themselves on being immune
from laughter. In the Good Samaritan,
Mr.. Patton is irresistible.
In portraying the serious side, he
rises to the full possibilities of the
character of one of natures noblemen
whose wisdom and goodness reach the
hearts of men and women, and even
children.
Mr.. Patton's company is one of more
than ordinary strength and supports
him in way that fits well with his
peculiar characteristics. Without them
MFR. Patton would be good. With them
he has no equal.
The engagement is announced for
Saturday, Jan. Goth, matinee and night,
at the Elks Theatre, Baton Rouge, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Miss Pearl Harvey of West Feliciana
is visiting her cousin, Miss Eva Har.
vey, at the home of Mrs. D. K. Mat
tingly.
Mr.. Willie ConneIl visited Baton
Rouge during the week. On Friday
he left for Birmingham, Ala, where he
will be employed by a railroad.
Mrs. Crabtree of Wisconsin is visit
ing Mrs. E. C. Hill. Mrs. ]. Wadsworth
of West Feliciana has been with them
during the week to enjoy the company
of their distant visitor.
Mrs. P. S. Johnson and Miss Helen
Johnson shopped in Jackson on last
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Carney
and Miss Carney of West Feliciana
were also attending the sale at D. M
Pipes store.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
NEW DRUG STORE.

Mr.. Elliott Chisholm, of Woodville,
Miss, will open new drug store in
st. Francisville, early in February.
Mr., Chisholm has had long expert
ence in the drug business in Missis-
sippi and is well-known to many people
of this parish. He expects to keep an
up-to-date stock of drugs and druggists
sundries and to pay especial attention
to prescription work His date Of
opening and location will be duly an
nounced in these columns.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

By side-stepping three possible rows
that might involve the United States
in three days-one at Naco, one in the
Philippines and the third in Turkey
Mr.. Bryan's department of state has
again proved itself an adept in the sort
of diplomacy that protects American
citizens from the worst mirfortunes.
No matter what the trained diplomats
of Europe may think about It, the most
successful state department Is the kind
that keeps its country out Of trouble.
Lake Charles American. Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
Personal But Polite
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C. NJ. Barrow returned from a city
trip.
Mr.. Bert Wills is the guest of his
mother and sister
Little Newt Robb has been quite
sick, but is out again.
Miss Almena Kilbourne is expected
home some time next month.
Miss Odile Chisholm of Woodville
will arrive next week to spend a while
with her father, Mr.. E. Chisholm.
Mr.. Joe Aschaffenburg was confined
to his room several days by illness.
Mr.. Willie Wills went last week to
Opelousas to take position there.
Mrs. A. H. Mumford was a dinner
guest Of Mrs. w. G. Howell last Friday.
Mrs. ]. L. Golsan spent Tuesday af.
ternoon and evening in Baton Rouge.
Mr.. Paul Marks of Crowley conclud-
ed visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Daniel.
Miss Irene Wills is learning type
writing in the Office of the clerk of
court, E. s. Muse.
Supt. R. E. Crump attended the con.
ference of parish superintendent held
in Baton Rouge this week.
Mr.. Clark Liebermayer of Donaldson
vile was guest at Parker Stock Farm
in the course of the week.
Mrs. Bryson Stirling and children
left Monday after spending two weeks
at Resale with her mother, Mrs. R. H.
Barrow.
Miss Maggie Gore plans to leave
Sunday for New Orleans to remain for
the carnival, guest of her sister, Mrs.
Walter Priest.
While in New Orleans, Miss Leila
Golsan is taking lessons in the newest
dancing steps, with view of resuming
her dancing class in the spring.
Mrs. Kennedy of Zachary is here to
help nurse her father, w. H. Wicker,
who is quite i'll. Miss Leila Wicker and
Mr. Henry D. Wicker are also here.
Mr.. Charlie Quinn returned to rail
way duty at Pickering, La, Thursday.
Mr.. Ripple Quinn leaves Saturday night
for Alexandria. Both of the young men
have been at their home here for some
weeks.
Mrs. Edna Mahoney is very i'll of
pneumonia at L. S. U. hospital, where
she is the nurse in charge. Her sister,
Miss Alice Daniel, is nursing her. The
latter will take night duty at L. s. U.
hospital February list.
Mrs. s. L. Riggs slipped on the sleet
on her back gallery, Sunday morning,
and fell, hurting her left hand very
badly. The third finger was showed
into the hand, breaking the knuckle,
She suffers a great deal with it, but
the injury will not be permanent, be-
yond slightly diminished length of
the finger.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
BURIED IN WooDVILLE.

The body of J. R. Hutchinson, who
died in Muskogee, Okla, last week, was
taken to WoodVille for burial beside
his wife. A number of his friends,
both ladies and gentlemen, went to
the train, Tuesday, Mr.. Ben Leopold
going on to Woodville for the funeral.
He had promised his friend many years
ago in that event to be one of those to
stand by the grave.
One of Mr.. Hutchison's three sisters,
Mrs. Bessie Snodgrass of Houston,
Texas, made the trip to Woodville.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

The athletic management wishes to
announce the approach Of an athletic
meet to be held between st. Francis
Vile high school and McKowen high
school, Saturday, Jan. 80, beginning
at 2:3O p. m. Contests in basketball,
pole vaulting, high jump, high kick,
high diving, 1OO-yard dash, 50-yard
dash and half-mlle will feature the
day. The public is earnestly request
ed to lend it's support to this phase OF
school activity. Come out and root
for your favorites.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

]. S. McGehee attended the eonven-
ton of Corn Growers at Baton Rouge,
Tuesday. AS usual he made his strong
personality felt in a plea for enthusi-
asm for Louisiana-agriculture, which
would increase the value of every acre
of land, and he put through Secretary
Kidder's plan for button to be worn
by the members, so as to advertise the
corn industry more.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
Absent Friends
!. %s+ses%assa

We are sorry to hear of the serious
illness in Baton Rouge of Mrs. Monte
Richardson.
Mrs. C. B. Dorsey has favored lis
with a copy of the st. Louis Republic,
containing a write-up of the dairy of
which Mr.. Dorsey is manager. 1t is a
model plant, near st. Louis where
Madam Cow gets bath regularly and
lives in a fy-proof, electric-lighted,
steam-heated palace where the air is
changed every seven minutes.
Miss Alice Riggs is ill of grippe in
Baton Rouge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
HOW TO ASCERTAIN CAPACITY
or DIPPING VAT,

Measure, in inches, the length at the
top and also at the bottom. Add these
two numbers together and divide by 2
to get the average length. Likewise
measure, in inches, the top and bottom
widths, and divide by 2 to get the
average width. Then measure depth
of vat in inches. Multiply length by
average width, and multiply the result
by the depth. Divide last result by 231
and the answer will give number of
gallons the vat will hold when full.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
WORK OF BOYS AND GIRLS AT
WINTER SHORT COURSE.

The same sort of intelligent perse-
verance that enabled the forty boys
and girls to excel the thousands OF
other club members of the State char
acterizes the work of these young
people in the lecture halls and class
rooms of the University. It was ex-
pected that these young people would
be above the average in many respects
and would be able to profit by the ten
days of strenuous work at the Winter
Short Course. Such expectations have
been fully realized. These boys, the
larger number of whom had never been
SO far from home, have been SO inter
ested in their work that they have
even forgotten to become homesick;
and that is contingency the Exten-
sion Department fully expected to be
called upon to cope with.
The morning sessions are crowded
with instruction on agricultural sub
jects and the afternoons to practice In
Frequent trips are taken in the late
around Baton Rouge. In the evenings
Judging corn, hogs, cattle or horses.
afternoon to points of interest In and
illustrated lectures or educational NOV
ing pictures make up the program.
The girls are being given actual
practice in sewing, cooking, nursing,
laundry methods, canning, butter-mak-
ing and serving of meals.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

In the midst of the cold rain Of Sat
urday noon, the fire alarm was given,
the fire being at Judge LaWrason's,
and was caused by a defect Of the
kitchen fue. The slat roof confined
the fire to the interior, and 1t was nee
essary to make quite hole in bed
room wall to get at the fire, and ex-
tinguish it. The hose company turned
out, but its services were not needed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

The very coolest weather of the
season set in, Saturday, with extreme
ly heavy rainfall, the government
gauge showing about inches. Sunday
morning everything out of doors was
covered with sleet 80 thick that it
looked like snow. Since Tuesday, the
temperature has risen gradually.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

Church Notices,
GRACE CHURCH

GRACE CHURCH
Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.
|Septuagesema Sunday
Holy Communion, 1880 a. m.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, II
o'clock.
Friday
Litany, 10 o'clock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES.

First sunday-st Francisville. II
"a. m. and tbs p. m.
Second Sunday-Antioch, II q. m.
and p. m.
Third sunday-Star Hill, II q. M,
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
Fourth Sunday-Wilhelm, 10: 80 am,
Angola, p. m. ~
Fifth Sunday-Elm Park, II q. NJ,
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

They are beginning to study on the
500 words sent out for the tests on
Spelling Day, March rs. On trial tests,
some of the pupils made very low
marks, though the words are not par.
ticularly difficult.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

Mrs. C. B. Mcguire, Mrs. A. D. Mo-
reno, Mrs. Max Mann and Mrs. VIM.
Kahn have sent in periodicals for the
convicts' box, in the past two weeks.
A good many more are needed to fill
the box. Please rush YOUR donations
of reading matter.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
AT WAKEFIELD.

Mrs. Robt. Stirling went to New
Orleans early in the week on account
Of the illness Of her brother, v. F. AL.
lain, who has now had two strokes of
apoplexy, and whose life is despaired
of.
Mr. F. D. Terry has returned from
a trip to New Orleans.
In spite of the severe weather, the
attendance at Wakefield school is good.
The School Improvement League
held an interesting meeting last week.
An article was read on the giving Of
school credits for home work in do
nestle science and manual training.
As this meets the conditions in the
Wakefield school - the, eighth grade
pupils having no time during school
hours for domestic science work, the
League decided to take this branch in
charge. The girls will be taught at
home and given school credits there
for. The boys, trained In simple
manual duties around home, and hay
ing their own garden-plats to cultivate,
will also receive credits at school,
This seems good scheme to make
home chores interesting.
A number of pupils of the Wakefield
school are each planning to raise a pig.
A prize of one dollar has been offered
to the pupil whose pig has gained the
most at the least expense at the end
of year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30

The great Clearing Sale of Welsh &
Levy, the leading clothiers Of Baton
Rouge, is now on. Bargains In every
of mems attire. Mail orders
will receive prompt attention.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-30
]. s. McGEHEE,
Laurel Hill, La.

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