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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
AGED LADY DIES.

Mrs. Evalina Turner Phillips, widow
of Uriah Burr Phillips, died at hel
home in MorganZa, Pointe Coupee
parish, Tuesday, Jan. 10, aged Sc years
8 months and days. The body was
brought here for burial, being convey
ed down the river in a barge, and
thence to Grace Church and cemetery
where the funeral services were held
on Wednesday noon.
Mrs. Phillips was a native of West
Feliciana parish, and had resided here
until about IL years ago, when the
family removed to Pointe Coupee. She
was sister of Bowman and W. r. B.
Turner, who preceded her to the grave
She had been widow since 1859 when
her husband died from injuries receiv.
ed in the blowing up of the steamboat,
Princess" 1t will be remembered
that several other lawyers lost their
lives on this occasion, going to New
Orleans to attend Supreme Court, Mr..
Hudson was never found, Messrs.
Brewer and Lurty, like Mr.. Phillips,
died later.
Until the Christmas of 1914, Mrs.
Phillips was in the best of health,
bright, active, cheerful and happy, but
on the Saturday previous to Christmas,
she fell and broke her hip and the de-
cline set in.
She leaves two children, Mr.. Robert
B. and Miss Maggie Phillips, being
blessed by their dutiful presence and
loving ministrations, as well as that Of
other relatives, to the last. After fifty
three years of separation, her soul has
gone forth to meet the husband of her
youth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
WAKEFIELD NEWS.

The leaders OF the different grades
of the Wakefield school for the fourth
month are as follows: Mabel Howell,
eighth grade; Fred Terry, seventh;
Miriam Terry, sixth; Irma Wildblood,
fourth; Bertram Babers and Frank
Stirling, third; Feltus Stirling, second;
Gladys Page, first.
Mr.. John Stirling has returned to his
work in Baton Rouge after spending a
week at his home.
Mr.. Chas. Argue is in Baton Rouge.
Mr.. Max Dampf is in New Orleans
for few days.
Miss Jem Barrow is taking the train
ed nurse course at the Touro in New
Orleans.
Mr.. Walton Barrow is spending a
few days at home with his parents, but
will leave for his work in Shreveport
soon.
Mrs. NJ, R. Jackson and daughter,
Louise, have just returned from visit
of several days to New Orleans.
Mrs. L. ]. Davis has been quite i'll
but is able to be about again.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
ABSORBING STAGE REALISM IN AN
ALLEY HAS ITS DISADVANTAGES.

"The theatre-going public demands
realism" says George MacQuarrie, who
IS winning new laurels as Frederick
Wagner in To-Day" which will be
seen in return engagement at the
Elks Theatre, Baton Rouge, Sunday
matinee and night, Jan. "a. Every.
thing must be as natural as it is pos
sible to get it. Nowadays when your
stage character unlocks door, he I'M
locks real door with real lock and
a real key, and SO 1t goes.
81 shall never forget my first efforts
in that direction. l was playing the
villain in a play called The End of
The World 1t was my first speaking
part, and was proud of it. In one
scene / was to rush upon the stage,
hunted by mob for the murder had
committed, breathless, and painting as
If from a long chase. | concluded that
the pants would be more natural If
produced by physical exercise.
''The stage door opened on a long
alley, and l ran up and down this
thoroughfare until out of breath. / had
made four sprinting trips when was
nabbed by the town marshal.
Now I've got yet he chuckled.
so you're the crittur as has been cut
ting up your didos in these parts for
the last week, air ye? Well, sonny,
come with me. guess the calaboose
will hold vel
81 tried to explain, but in vain. He
dragged me off to the station where
the man on guard suggested that the
local Sherlock take me to the theatre
and find out if were telling the truth.
| knew it was my time to go on, and
was desperate; but the police force,
the two of them, took their time and
marched me between them. The cur
tain had been held for ten minutes
while they looked for me everywhere,
and after more or less explanation, the
marshal satisfied himself that I had
told the truth and released his hold on
my collar finally got on the stage,
but was careful thereafter to secure
my realism where the securing was
safer"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
COST OF DIPPING WATTS.

AS West Feliciana is going into the
business of tick eradication, it will be
of interest to many readers to see what
is being done in Richland parish In
meeting the cost of providing the watts,
as reported by the RichIand Democrat:
Among the many progressive steps
taken by our present police jury was
the appropriating of $3.50, at their
regular meeting of Jan. II, for the.
purpose of building yats in the various
wards for the dipping of cattle.
.'The above amount will be divided
as follows: $3.50 each for Wards 1, 2, 3,
A and s.; $1QQ each for Wards 6 and I.
1t is estimated that the watts can be
built for $50 each, provided the citizens
of the various wards do the actual
labor of building them, the appropria-
ton only paying for the material used.
AT present we have II watts in our
parish which are owned by individuals.
The police jury offers to pay $25 each
for these to convert them into public
watts. We understand that every owner
who has been interviewed has agreed
to this consideration. The police jury
will appropriate $3.50 each year for the
purchasing and furnishing of material
for dipping"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
FINE EAST FELlclANA FARM.

l visited the farm of Mr.. R. E.
Thompson, near Wilson, La, during
December, to look into the matter of
buying lespedeza seed, and to satisfy
myself that / was getting seed of high
quality and clear of obnoxious grasses.
In visiting this farm, feel that am
very much benefited, as it most clearly
demonstrates the benefits of diversified
farming and stock-raising.
Through me he invites the. Missis-
sippi Agents of this Department to
make him a visit, and if other agents
can be benefited as much as | have
been l think the trip is well worth the
price-H. r. Burkett, of Marion Co.,
Miss, in report to Modern Farming.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
Absent Friends
.aAaaa }. (. .easas

Little Barrow Norwood, second child
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. l. Norwood of Baton
Rouge, is recovering from pneumonia.
Mr.. Frank Allan of Morgan City had
a stroke of apoplexy Tuesday, and on
Wednesday night, at the hour when
he was being taken to the train to be
carried to New Orleans, the large
drugstore of which he was manager
and one of the principal stockholders,
was in course of destruction by fire.
Surely calamities never come singIy.
There is very little hope of Mr.. Allain's
recovery.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

The body of Mr.. Scott Keller of
Gurley, aged II years, was found on
Friday morning in a small stream near
the railroad, not far from the store of
Mr.. Geo. l.. Gayden. The missing man
had been diligently sought for by
scores of men since Tuesday, when his
absence was noted. 1t is supposed that
the accident occurred on Monday night
when he crossed the bridge on his way
to his home which was with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Gayden and that the swollen
condition of the stream prevented the
earlier discovery of the body. The ac-
cident is deeply deplored by those in
whose tender care he has spent the
three score and ten years of his life,
and by many with whom he was daily
a familiar figure.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
A FRIENDS PRAISE.

From a valued friend comes this
word of commentator:
81 was simply delighted to see the
rating The True Democrat has. But
as | often think when l read Shake
speare, have thought those thought
myself! We intend to mail copy of
the last edition of The True Democrat
to member of the Chicago Board of
Trade to show him that we are holding
out the right hand of fellowship to
our late enemies'!"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

To test the legality of the fifty per
cent increase made by the assessor on
cattle in East Feliciana parish for the
year 1914, Mr.. Geo. j.. Kelley has ten.
dered the sheriff the amount of his
taxes less the increase. The tender
was declined, the sheriff taking the
position that it was his duty to collect
the entire amount unless restrained
by the courts.
Market day was a success in Baton
Rouge Sales made amounted to $4,000
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

DR.. Brooks informs lis that he has
definitely decided to resign from the
School Board. He is dissatisfied with
the school system, its inefficiency, and
the extravagant demands upon the
local boards In that he is certainly
right, although we differ with him on
many other points of school manage
ment Every one must admit however
that he has done hard service for the
schools, and the high school is par
ticularly indebted to him.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

Messrs 3. /. Daniel, Austen and
Harry Daniel and Mr.. Simmons of
Star Hill are going extensively into the
planting of Irish potatoes, this spring,
receiving a carload of fertilizer this
week. Harry Daniel alone will plant
80 acres in the tubers. They will have
a potato shed at Powell station.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
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Personal But Polite
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%EE%EF%FHFENZENfT
Abe Mann Jr. made trip to Alexan
dria at last weekend.
Mrs. E. Muse has returned from g
business trip to Morganza.
Misses Alma and Ina Fulton have
gone to their new home at Baker, La
Messrs. George Simmons and Ryder
Pigott spent Thursday in Baton Rouge
Miss Dora Harvey spent part of the
week in New Orleans with relatives
Mrs. Bob Daniel has her brother-in.
law, Mr.. Paul Marks of Crowley, as
her guest this week.
Mrs Laura Oliver left Saturday
night, concluding a visit of several
weeks to her sister, Mrs. Fulton.
Mr.. A. H. Moses attended the Herr
berg-Mayer wedding in Clinton, Thurs
day of last week.
Miss Edith Leake spent the week
end in Baton Rouge, guest of Miss
Annie Percy.
Mr.. Butler Lawrason returned Sun.
day night from a short trip to Baton
Rouge.
Edward Weydert has returned to his
duties in Ohio, after a holiday visit
home.
Mr.. Chas. Weydert was an enthusi-
astic attendant upon the neutrality
meeting in New Orleans Monday night.
Mrs. Emily Jemison is in Baton
Rouge to visit Mr.. and Mrs. B. L.
Barrow.
Little Edenborn Clack has recovered
from the wound in his leg, received
Thanksgiving week.
Mrs. ]. NJ Pigott is in New Orleans
visiting her daughter, Mrs Emile
Neidermann.
Mr. T. D. Bickham went down to
Baton Rouge for the agricultural short
course.
Mr.. G. L. Hosmer of New Orleans
has been the guest of C. H. Bickham
and family since Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Douglas is in New Or
leans with her cousin, Mrs. Henda
Kirtley, whose illness has reached
desperate stage.
Mr.. Max Mann and sister, Mrs. H. M.
Levy, intended going to Alexandria to
see their sister, who is so i'll, but hear
ing she was better, concluded not to go.
Mr.. Abe Mann returned Sunday
morning from hurried visit to his
sister, Mrs. l. Lehman, who is desper-
ately i'll in Alexandria
Miss Bessie Schlesinger arrived last
Thursday to spend some time as guest
of her sister, Mrs. Max Mann. The
latter returned from a shopping trip to
New Orleans at the same time.
Mrs. Chas. R. Lemon and Miss Lille
Munson of Slaughter returned home,
Sunday morning, after a short but
pleasant visit to Mr. and Mrs. Chas
Munson, en- route from a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Alb. Munson in the 9Th ward
Mrs. w. M. Halle of New Roads and
her daughter, Mrs. Archer Scott, and
baby, and little Ashley Borg are guests
of Mrs. w. C. Howell this week. Mrs.
Sidney Powell was dinner-guest of
Mrs. Howell on Friday.
Mrs. Ben Leopold left Saturday az
ternoon for New Orleans, on account
of the illness of her mother, Mrs. A.
Picard. Mrs. Leopold's anxiety was
accumulated by the fact that an opera
ton was necessary, and her mothers
advanced age and weak heart made
such a recourse precarious. Mrs. Picard
underwent the operation, Monday, and
rallied satisfactorily. Mrs. Leopold is
expected home tonight friday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mr.. G. T. Noteworthy of ST. Francis
vile was in Jackson for the day last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Fishburn came
up from Baton Rouge on Saturday to
spend Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. R. c.
Dudley. Mrs. Fishburn remained for a
few days.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
PROGRESSIVE FARMERS.

Mr.. Joe Daniel is attending the lee
lures on dairying at the Farmers
Short Course, and next week Messrs
Bob and Jim Daniel will go down for
corn and hog-raising instruction re
spectively. John NJ. Parker Jr. takes
cattle-raising as his speciality.
Messrs. c. Fl. Argue and Butler
LaWrason are attending the lectures,
also T. D. Bickham of Star Hill.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

Messrs. GRADER & Yunkes completed
last week a bored we'll 105 feet deep
for Mr.. Jas. R. Leake at his country
place. They are now boring one for
Mr.. Albert Soule, and have recently
finished two on the John M. Parker
Stock Farm.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

Mrs. Anna e. Lewis invites you to
call at The Woman's Shop Third street,
Baton Rouge, La, and inspect nice
line of hair goods at reasonable prices.
Bring us your cut hair and combings
to be made to order.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

j. G. Perkins lost a carload of corn
and about 35 bushels of sweet po-
tatoes in fire at Powell Station re-
Gently. AS the building caught soon
after the late train went up, it is sup
posed that spark from the engine
started the blaze.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

The second team of the Jackson nigh
school played a game of basketball
with the st. Francisville high school
team at the latter place on Saturday.
The score was eight to six in favor Of
Jackson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

Rev. Mr.. Riggs is busy looking over
the house and grounds at the Johnson
place near town, and putting both in
order, as he expects to move there
shortly
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

Subscribers for both the Daily
Tlmes-Picayune and The True Demo-
crat should not forget that the terms
of last year-both papers for the price
of the Tlmes-Pieayune, $3.50 - still
hold good. You save exactly $3.50 by II.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

G. L. Plettinger and Rev. S. L. Riggs
have been shipping eaulifowers, this
week. They find the best markets in
Memphis and New York. The local
sale of cauliflower is good for use in
making pickles. We dare say that this
is the first time in local history when
there were homegrown caulifiowers
for this purpose.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

A party of hunters from st. Helena
parish, with twenty fine fox hounds,
were entertained at Forest plantation
last week. The dogs were taken out
a number of times, and the chase was
much enjoyed. w. w. Perkins of
Norwood was among the visitors.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
DEATH OF J. r. HUTCHINSON.

News has reached here that J. R.
Hutchinson died at Muskogee, Okla,
the morning of Jan. 81. During his
long connection as a salesman with
j. Freyhan & Co., later M. & E. Wolf,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
Church Notices

GRACE CHURCH
Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Holy Communion, 1880 q. m.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, II
o'clock.
Friday
Litany, 9 O'Clock q. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES

MI THUUIST CHURCH SERVICES.
First Sunday-St. Francisville, II
a. m. and 7:15 p. m.
Second Sunday-Antioch, IL a. m
and p. m.
Third Sunday-Star Hill, II a. m.
st. Francisville, 7:15 .. m.
Fourth Wilhelm, go am.
Angola, p. m.
Fifth Sunday-Elm Park, II a. m,
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23
BOOSTING "cERrlFIEpp MILK.

A meeting of Louisiana dairymen
whose dairies scored as high as 20 per
cent at recent inspection by the
State Board of Health was held in
New Orleans last Saturday. The meet
ing was called by DR.. Oscar Bowling,
president of the State Board of Health,
and its purpose was to bring the lead
ing dairymen together in an endeavor
to create mutual cooperation for the
production of high standard of milk.
Dr. Bowling is interested in getting
the dairymen to produce certified
milk" He proposes to furnish all
dairymen who reach a standard of 70
per cent on inspection, with stamps for
use on milk containers which will be
in the nature of certificate that their
milk is produced under conditions ap.
proved by the State Board Of Heath.
This certified" milk will command a
better price than milk not certified"
just as a superior article brings more
in any market than an inferior article,
and will be in especial demand in hos
pitfalls and for the feeding of babies.
Hon. Nathan Strauss was present at
the meeting and gave an interesting
account of what has been accomplish
ed in the north and east along these
lines.
East Feliciana was represented by
VIM. Forbes and DR.. Clarence Pierson,
the latter making an address on dairy
ing conditions in Louisiana. West
Feliciana was represented by G. L.
Plettinger and W. H. Richardson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

Mr.. John NJ. Parker was expected
Friday at Parker Stock Farm, and
will have as his guests for the week
end, Messrs. Tracy and PieffeB agri-
cultural experts from Washington City.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

Plant Griff1ngs' guaranteed fruit and
nut trees. Big 4S page catalogue, il.
Illustrated in colors, free. Ask for it.
Grifflng Brothers, Port Arthur, Texas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

j. R. HUTCHINSON.
he made many friends here He had re
tanned his membership with Feliciana
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, and this lodge
mourns one of its brightest members.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-23

Ask for the big rose catalogue to-day.
Griffing Brothers, Port Arthur, Texas.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13
MAJESTIC.

Barbara Frietchie." on view in
the Majestic. this week, is a we'll
Lalanced civil war drama. based on
Whittiers poem and Clyde Fitch's
play in which delightful romance
with a most unconventional finish
Is filled with breath-catching eli
MAKES.
The story on the screen follows
the play very closely, and shows
Mary Miles Minter as the charming
Barbara, who Is shot by fanatic
and dies beside the cot that bears
her lover. Mrs. Thomas When
PLAYS the part OF the spirited elder
Barbara. who waved the flag Ia the
face OF Stonewall Jackson. Guy
Coombs gave most impressive
portrayal OF the gallant northern of
icer. whose heart becomes en-
tangled In little Barbara's smiles.
The reunion fthe spirits OF the
dead lovers after death satisfies the
demand for happy ending.
Some exclusive pictures OF the Os.
car ri. with its distinguished pas
sengers, showing scenes on the ship
as well az on the dock, ls an added
feature of the program. Henry San
trey sings.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13
ELECTRIFIED
ROAD INSPECTED

Initial tests OF the greatest cleo
trifcation work ever put into opera
tion by a transcontinental railway
company took place Zee. y when of.
fcers and directors or the Chicago.
Milwaukee & St raul railway, to-
gether with officials of the General
Electric Co. toured completed sec
tions OF the roads ii0.mile eIectri-
fed district which traverses the Belt
mountains, the Rocky mountains and
the Bitter Root range
The special was hauled by one
OF the new 100000 electric locomo-
tives, the largest electrical machines
ever built for traction purposes. The
test included travel at all speeds
up 20 10 miles an hour. though 90
miles Is about the maximum that will
be required OF locomotives In haul
ing the all-steel passenger trains
which are to make their first noun
tain trips under electrical propul.
sion shortly after the first OF the
year.
The officials who watched the
tests included 4. J. Earring. presI
dent OF the Chicago. Milwaukee a.
81 PAU vice-presi-
dent: : .....-. vice-presj
dent; G. A. Goodnow. assistant IN
the president Percy Rockefeller.
nephew Of John ID. Rockefeller. John
u. Ryan. the copper magnste: A. J
Pettitt, OF Milwaukee: Charles w
Harkness and Donald @. Geddes. of
New York. all members OF the di
rectorste, and A. ". Armstrong. to
gether with other officials OF the
General Electric Co.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13
BROAOWAY-STRANp.

"The Battle Cry OF Peace" has
started it's second weeks run in the
Broadway-Strand. This intense
drama. which moves quickly In the
unravelling OF nest unusual story.
was inspired by the European war,
and seeks TO impress upon-tfe
United States the necessity for pre-
paredness.
The penalty of being unprepared
In case Of invasion is powerfully de-
picted. and the sinking Of battle
ship and the burning OF city are
thrilling points OF interest that bring
home to the stolid indifference OF the
unimaginative the possibilities thRt
the outcome OF the war may mold
FOR them.
Allegorical pictures follow the big
film.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13


for Bug'er Bear Two o. inres rat
mice would 10 Rstdy Fox fur a
whole day. bu, the wouldn't more
than tickle Buster Pear's stomach.
Buster eats meat when u happens
TO fall ln his say li 6ha, ne lives
op m3s,lv are roots and berries and
nuts and bugs arI FISH nd frogs,
aud he has 20 have lot ri them
Who're. pray tell woIld he tind them
az ,his time OF tnc wear, He IS Just
like Johnny Chuck and Tohhy Coon
and the other sleepers-hs'i starve
IL he didn't sleep
"Thank you. Prirkt PoTky' said
Peter politely. "i've learned a lot
Yet ever now cannot help feeling
that II Is vry 1neer that such a
big, strong Fellow a. Buster Dear
should sleep Ell winter. Anyway. !
hope he has pleasant Dreams
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13
GRAND CIRCUS.

War pictures taken by the French
army crop OF photographers. under
the direction OF General Joffre and
Lord Kitchener. loaned by the Allied
countries for exhibition in the Unit
ed States and Canada. are being
shown here ihls week.
French and English soldiers,
marching tow rd the front with smil.
Ing faces and light hearts, are shown
in The first few reels. but the produc'
iiOn grows tragic as il continues and
the same men are seen lying in the
snow along the firing lines. wounded
lying and dead.
Among the most impressive scenes
is a battle knee-deep in snow in the
Vosges mountains.