davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1915-05-15
PrOklama.

"a LIE og enhver, som MATTE have noget
dA@"A ut fordre Boet efter nfgangDe JANE
MULLIGAN og tidligere afgangne E.te-
fmlIe WILLIAM MULLIGAN, indEaIdes
helved med 3 Sinaneders Varsel til fol un-
dertegnede Skifteret, der beAandler Boet, ut
anmelde og bevisIig46re deres Krav.
Christiansteds Sklfteret, ST. Croix den s.
Maj 1915.
POULSEN.
, 1915-05-15
PrOkIanla.

"a LIE og enhver, som mantle have noeet
&A atfordre ! Boet efter nfeanene FLIZ-
ABETH MARCUS og efterleyende Eye
f@lle BASTIAN MARCUS, iudkuldes heGyed
til med 3 Moaneders Varsel for underte1-
nede Skrfteret, der behandler Boet, at an
melde og bevisligeore deres Kray.
Christiansteds Skifteret, s.. Croix, den s.
Maj 1915.
POULSEN.
, 1915-05-15
Translation.


Ell is hereby brought to public notice, that
- by virtue of Colonial Law 5 36 Govern
ment has appointed the ordinary meetings Of
the Colonial Council for St. Croix during
the present session to be held on
WEDNESDAY the II May 1915.
WEDNESDAY, the IA July
WEDNESDAY, the IS September
WEDNESDAY, the IT November "
WEDNESDAY the IL January 1916.
WEDNESDAY, the IS Match
Government, St. CroiX, the 5 May 1915.
For the Tjce-Go je,nor.
WILL. JACOBSEN,
uctg.
, 1915-05-15

20 Ell bekendtgores herved, at Guverne-
~ mentet i Henhold dtil KoloniulIoven
S 80 har fostsat st. Croix Kolomalraads ordi-
mere Moder i indey@rende Kolonialraadso0r
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
RARsARIsM IN WAR.

The New Orleans Item publishes a
parallel showing the conflict of state
ments made in Golfers and the Out
look as to the way the Germans treat
the conquered. In the first-named pc
riodical Senator Beveridge relates in.
stances of how the Germans are loved
by French villagers upon whom the
former have been cast as conQuerors
by the fortunes Of war; in the other,
Raymond Weeks quotes the diaries
found on dead and captured German
soldiers, relating horrible reprisals
taken by them or their superiors, upon
even the women and children of the
enemy. But why wonder over the dis
Crepancies in these two accounts? Judg.
ing by human nature In general, as
affected by war, one knows that both
good and bad are developed according
to temperament as acted upon by the
provocations or the passions of the
moment, with the chances all in favor
of the worse elements of human nature
being uppermost That is always one
of the prime horrors of war. 1t dries
the springs Of human tenderness and
only the great souls resist its devastat-
ing heat. 1t makes the brutal more
brutal, the cruel more cruel, the licen-
tious more lustful. When Germany or
France, England, Russia or Austria
can say of certainty that its army
has no men of ungoverned passions or
vindictive disposition in its ranks, then
it can truthfully aver that its discipline
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

Mr., John M. Parker is certainly cor
rect when he says that men usually
vote for candidate because he happens
to be good fellow" relative or just
blindly because he represents the same
political party in whose behalf their
grandfathers always voted. Being "a
good fellow" must be on what certain
state official is running for renomina-
ton. And every one knows how the
relative racket works. But being a
Democrat because ones father was, is
better than not being Democrat at all.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
BRIGHTER SIDE OF COURT FEES.

The Madison Journal discourses
amusingly as follows on the noble art
of suing your neighbor for spite:
1.-The probe commission is somewhat
concerned over the cost of litigation.
Now the fact is that the litigants them
selves make the cost small or great, as
they see fit. When a private citizen
gets mad enough to go into court, he
doesn't stop to consider expense; when
he wants the law on his neighbor, what
does he care about expenses? To liti-
gate and stick his neighbor heavy
costs is about the only constitutional
guarantee left the citizen and we view
with alarm the effort to cut down the
cost of litigation, What satisfaction
will there be in winning law suit
when your opponents cost bill will be
only nominal? We trust that the COM
mission will hop light on the subject
and that it will not cripple this diver
sion. The elimination of horse-racing,
chicken-fighting, shooting craps, and
other amusements makes it necessary
to leave us something in the way of
recreation"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

has prevented all outbreaks of bar
barism in the individual. And until
that can be said, barbarism is likely to
crop out in any uniform.
What more lovable character has
fiction ever depicted than Erckmann-
Chatrian in the story Of the Prussian
Hussar CHARTERED in the family Of
Moses, the Alsatian Jew; or on the
other hand, Is Henry Seton Merriman's
"Barlasch of the Guard" the old
French trooper starving with and for
the German family he is billeted upon?
These are beautiful examples of human
kindness rising superior to the circum-
stances of war, and yet proving incl
dentally that such instances are I'M
common enough to form the theme of
novel.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
WITH LIBERAL RETURN LIMIT.
FREE LITERATURE ON REQUEST.
RIDDLE NOTES.

Master Jack Tooraen is spending
some time with his grandmother, Mrs.
e. B. Hamilton.
Miss Isnell Riddle is attending the
Industrial Institute at Lafayette.
Mr.. James Riddle is making some
repairs to his home prior to moving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper and a friend
were guests of DR.. C. w. Ball and
sister Sunday. They are from South
Dakota and were delighted with West
Feliciana parish, its roses, wild flowers,
etc. They are the guests of Mr.. G. w.
Rollins of Delambre, La. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rollins were guests Of Mrs. e. B. Ham
ilton between trains Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tooraen we're
guests Of Mrs. e. B. Hamilton at Mt.
Vernon Plantation last week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
THE SUPREME AGRICULTURAL
TASK.
Chicago Publicly


From the very foundation of the
Government efforts have been made to
get the people to the land under the
most favorable conditions and circum-
stances. And since the formation Of
the Agricultural Department great
deal of assistance has been rendered
the farmer in the operation of his farm.
Not only has he had expert advice in
the selection OF, seed, the planting and
cultivation of the crop, and the raising
of live stock, but he has had much
done for him socially, in the extension
of the rural free delivery, and the
nominal postage on reading matter.
But never has there been an intelligent
inquiry into the relations of farm own
ers and farm operators 1t is easy to
see how man taking up hundred
and sixty acres of land at a dollar and
a quarter an acre, in community
where it soon rises to hundred or a
hundred and fifty dollars an acre, may
retire to city life, while a tenant tills
his land. Such farmer may be con-
sidered successful business man. But
the success Of the tenant who goes
upon this land at a high rental is too
much shrouded in mystery. It is high
ly important that the public should be
informed on the question.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
NINTH WARD NOTES.

Mrs. Lester and little son, William,
were visitors to st. Francisville on
Monday.
Mr.. Hugh Connell was in Jackson
this week.
Mr.. Weydert and Miss Weydert were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Lester.
Mrs. w. G. Carney is visiting her
"home folks" in Baton Rouge this
weekend.
Mrs. Johnson and Miss Helen John
son were visitors in Jackson on Friday
of last week.
Miss Eva Daniel, who is teaching at
Irene, La, spent the weekend at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hill were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Wads.
worth.
Mrs. Jessie Daniel, who has been
quite i'll, is convalescent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
WAKEFIELD NEWS.

There was meeting OF the Improve
ment League on Friday.
Jennie Roberts spelled down the
pupils of the fifth, sixth and seventh
grades last Friday The last spelling
matches will be held this Friday.
Supt. R. e. Crump visited the Wake
field school Wednesday. After help
full talk he presented large Perfect
Attendance" certificates to nine pupils
who had attended school four months
without missing a day or without be-
ing tardy.
Following are the leaders of the diff
ferent grades for the sixth month:
Mabel Howell, eighth grade; Joe Cutrer,
seventh; Jennie Roberts, sixth; Irma
Wildblood, fourth; Guy Page, third;
Edward Jackson, second; and Lucille
Dampf, first.
Mrs. S. H. Lemon returned to Baton
Rouge, Tuesday morning, after several
days visit at Laurel Hill and Wake
| field.
Edward and Jessie Jackson enter.
tanned their little friends last Satur-
day evening. Bounteous refreshments
of ice cream, cakes, candies and fruit
were served.
Mrs. Matt Gilmore made a business
trip to Baton Rouge, Wednesday.
Mr.. Whitman Wilcox and Mrs. l.. j.
Davis were in town Thursday.
Miss Mary Mumford visited friends
in town Wednesday,.
Mr.. Ruffin Stirling returned to Vicks-
burg Wednesday morning after several
days visit with his parents.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
r. J. GLOVER KILLS HIMSELF.

F. J. Glover, citizen of Slaughter
for the past nine months, committed
suicide Sunday morning Little is
known of Mr.. Glocer. He came to
Slaughter from Greenwood, Miss, and
was a painter. The Woodmen took
charge of the body. Interment was
made Mn Redwood Cemetery. Mr..
Glover is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Miller.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
WOMEN AS VOTERS.

Every woman must appreciate the
high opinion of her sex evidently held
by Mr.. John M. Parker when he said
in recent address that woman's exer-
cising the privileges of suffrage will
purify politics. Mr.. Parker is a man
of thought and foresight, and OF I'M
questioned sincerity in his words and
actions; and the compliment to woman
rings true. But we cannot agree with
Mr.. Parker that the influence Of woman
will necessarily purify politics, as
woman is by nature violent partisan
in any cause that she espouses, and
not having been buffeted in the school
Of politics-its give and take-learning
the lesson of being good loser 1t will
take her long time to reach that point,
which men have already reached to
know when they are beaten. Women
have not learned that yet. The history
Of all wars reveals that they hold out
longer than the men. Consequently it
will be very hard for them to learn the
lesson Of accepting defeat, and their
very tenacity of purpose, their irwin
cibility of purpose will betray them
into political indiscretlons that their
soberer moral convictions will dis
approve.
Women will not, we repeat, neces-
sarily purify politics. But that point
is beside the question. The prominent
part that women to-day are taking in
the worlds public life entities them to
the power that the exercise Of the suf-
frage would give them; even as SOL
der Is not expected to go into battle,
only partially equipped with the arms
Of war; 30 women that society is using
in all its public undertakings should
not be required to suffer the handicap
that deprivation Of the suffrage places
upon her. Whether she will purify
politics has nothing to do with the
matter one way or another, any more
than mans franchise is contingent
upon his being an advantage to the
ranks of the voters, upon reaching his
majority.
Doubtless women will be a great
power for good in pushing economic
questions of every kind and particular
ly those relating to home, school and
church, because these are matters
lying within the purview of her ex-
p6rience, and touching most nearly her
mind and heart. A woman will always
be woman, and when she is voter,
her interests will not change. She will
be found working for what she con-
siders best for HER home, so pertina-
ciously, so relentlessly, that her poll
tics may not always escape reproach.
She will override obstacles. She will
vanquish difficulties with the weapon
most suited, or nearest to her hand,
and that will not necessarily bring
about any appreciable publication Of
politics, and it is of doubtful advantage
to the cause of equal suffrage to make
this promise for her. 1t creates a Ger.
tain dread of her entry into the arena,
and it certainly makes an assumption
that experience will prove to be gross
ly exaggerated. to say the least of it.
Women will make politics more in
teresting, more difficult better,-ah,
that's another story.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
MckOWEN HIGH SCHOOL MAKES
FINE SHOWING AT PARISH RALLY
(The Feliciana Record. }

:. (The Feliciana Record)
The w. R. McKowen High School
made highly creditable showing at
the Parish School Rally in Clinton on
March 18th, making in all 1876 points
and easily taking the lead in literary
work, for which the school is rapidly
gaining fine reputation, The high
school department made 80 points and
the primary made eight in this depart
ment.
In the field and track events, Jackson
won in the 50-yard and in the 220-yard
dash and in the 440-yard dash for boys,
while the girls led in the 1OO-yard dash
and in the 5O-yard dash. Jackson tied
with Clinton in the pole vaulting. In
defamation by boys from the grades,
Jackson was first, also first in the girls
contest from the high school.
In ciphering, Jackson led in the con-
test of the first and fourth grades and
in the high school grades. In construc-
ton and In exhibits Jackson had an
easy victory.
The display of artistic work made
by the grades was notable for its
variety and excellency of construction.
A good deal of the work was done out
of school hours, and the instruction
given was voluntary and at the cost of
time and application by the teachers.
The fifth and sixth grades, instruct
ed by Miss Virginia Cooper, had most
artistic display of brass work, consist
ing of hat racks, match boxes, calen-
dars, plaques, candlesticks, ink wells,
fern dishes, picture frames, etc. This
is the only high school in the state
which has this department This grade
also had fine drawings in physiology
and botany and speciments of penman-
ship which were excellent for children
of those grades. Their paper rope
work was equally we'll finished, consist
ing of number of articles such as
boxes, baskets and bags, substantial
and useful
Under instruction by Miss Mary
Reilly, the seventh and eighth grades
had fine display of raffia and
reed work. Slippers, baskets, hats,
boxes, pin cushions, picture frames,
napkin rings, porch pillows, mats and
sewing and shopping bags were among
the things shown in the exhibit. These
were daintily finished and, in some
cases, the designs done in colors, were
painstakingly executed.
The bookkeeping done by the high
school boys was highly commended for
neatness and dexterity in detail. Prof
Brown gives this course Free 1t is of
untold advantage in the practical ap-
plication of business principles.
The cooking and sewing display from
the domestic science department was
the best made in this line, consisting
of articles of wearing apparel, suits of
undergarments, napkins and hand work
of various kinds. The tempting array
of candies, etc., did credit to the efforts
of the high school girls under Miss
Tragdorfs instruction.
Our school can boast of advancement
along all lines, while we are forging
ahead In literary work, along industrial
lines and in a constantly increasing
improvement in good order and appli-
cation and interest among the student
body. Our teachers are willing and
ready to serve the best interests of the
school with time and talents.
~-N--
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

Joe Ably of the New Orleans States
says that he would hesitate before
depositing any money with Grabb &
Holdit, who are private bankers in a
Tennessee town" Well, that is better
than Grabb and Spendit, which is the
real name of defaulting cashiers. One
has always chance Of making Holdit
disgorge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
BIG THING FOR BATON ROUGE


D. r. Weller, general manager of
the Standard Oil Company of Louis.
lana, announced this week that Stand.
ard Oil would practically double its
s3,000,000 refinery at Baton Rouge.
The Standard Oil plant has at pres
ent "a stills and it is planned to add AZ
more of steel. The construction work
has already been ordered and work
will begin Immediately and more than
1000 workmen will be employed.
1t will take three or four years to
complete the proposed extensions.
Baton Rouge will be made the largest
refining center for Standard Oil and
chief port for export trade.
This news of great industrial activ-
ity will be of benefit not only to Baton
Rouge, but this entire section, as af-
fording opportunities of employment
to great number of men.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
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
followir officers, to-wit: One mayor,
five cou Linen, 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: Fl. A. Binning, c. e.
Thibodaux, Jas. Aubic, commissioners
(Signed) J. H. LOGAN, Mayor.
Bayou Sara, La, March 5, 1915.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

In Gen. Bernhardi's most recent con-
tribution to the literature of the Great
War, it is but the Delphic oracle speak
ing again when he says that victory
will go to the side with the strongest
nerves. Had he added, and reserves,
the Delphian prediction would have
been perfect.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

"Sheep or dogs" And the fine gen.
tlemen of the South as with one voice
answer, Dogs" And every negro cabin
echoes. Dogs" When will the FARM
ERS of the South outnumber these
two classes of people, so widely diver
gent in every other particular, except
this one?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

The Woman's Peace Party of Cleve-
land, Ohio, deprecates military styles
in feminine dress, but woman's weak
ness for brass buttons is as strong as
her hatred of war.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
NEWS MuLTuM, IN PARvo.
From Sunday, March "a, to Friday 49,

from Sunudyy mdTCH ~, " TTludy lS'
The Swedish steamer, Hannah, was
torpedoed and sunk by German sub
marine, despite the fact that she was
flying her national colors at the time.
Berlin officially admitted that Ger
man troops in Flanders had been de-
feated by superior British strength"
Count Sergius ]. White, firse Russian
prime minister, died after weeks
illness.
Thirty thousand Japanese troops left
Japan for China.
Traps for German submarines were
set by British authorities at the en-
frances of English harbors.
The British collier, Invergyle, was
torpedoed off Cresswell, but the crew
was saved.
Secretary Bryan asked Gen. Villa to
see to the punishment of the slayers OF
John B. McManus, and that money in.
demnity be paid to the family of the
murdered man.
Harry K. Thaw was acquitted of the
conspiracy charge, and began fight
for his freedom.
Judge Foster, in refusing to issue the
injunction asked by property holders,
upheld the right of the city to enact
ratproofing laws.
The case of the State of Louisiana
and R. N. Sims vs.. w. l.. Young, State
Examiner of Banks, on appeal from
Caddo parish, was set for hearing
March %, by the Supreme Court.
Fierce fighting by French infantry
won the town of Vauquois in the
Argonne.
China ordered the arrest of the Ger.
man military attache, and protested
to Berlin against that officers military
moves in Manchuria in violation OF
China's neutrality.
Washington warns truck growers
against planting large acreage in
new potatoes.
General Carranza adopted concil
iatory tone toward Spain and declared
Senior Caro- was expelled because OF
popular clamor
Lincoln Beachey, the aviator, was
killed by three thousand foot fall
into San Francisco bay.
Governor Brewer issued proclama
tion naming March Il, Cleanup Day
in Mississippi.
The Catholic Church Extension So
ciety's chapel car, ST. Paul, was dedi
Gated Monday by Cardinal Gibbons in
the presence of two archbishops, many
bishops and large crowd. Bishop
Gum delivered the address.
The Orleans-Kenner interurban line
operated cars as far as Harahan
Junction.
Former Gov Heard has taken charge
of the U. S. Sub-treasury at New
Orleans.
Fully restored in health, Senator
Thornton returns to Louisiana to retire
to private life, after four years term
in the United States Senate.
France reported gains along wide
front in the western war theater.
Great Britain has issued her long
expected "order-in-council' declaring
what amounted to a blockade of all
German commerce.
The German commerce destroyer
Dresden was sunk by a British squad
ron off Juan Fernandez.
Pending the decision of the court on
his plea to be sent back to New Hamp
shire, Harry X. Thaw returned to his
cell in the Tombs.
A 1000 barrel gusher was brought
in on an abandoned tract in the Ed
gerly, La, oil field.
The German embassy at Washington
asserted that the Dresden had beer
sunk in neutral waters.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20
CATTLE BRAND.

| will appreciate any information
leading to the recovery of cattle brand
ed N that may have strayed from
the pastures near Plettenberg.
F. s. PERCY, Agent,
Plettenberg, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

Miss Sallie Raynham solicits your
orders for Wear Proof Guaranteed
Hosiery; also extracts and toilet ar
ticles of all kinds. See samples, you
will be pleased. 2O-2
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

Among those president" they say
in Mexico, to distinguish the undistin.
guished, suggests an exchange.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

The dailies simply will not give Gov.
Hall a quiet minute in which to decide
whom he really wants for secretary of
state.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

Mr., Taft says 1915 looks good to him,
but fat men are usually optimistic.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

And frost, be jabers, on St. Patrick's
Day in the morning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-20

Three British steamers were added
to the fast-growing list Of victims claim
ed by German submarines.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-26

million dollars were spent on the
army-ten times and more above
what Switzerland spent-and all it
paid for was scant ninety thousand
hghting men. An army less than
one-tifth as large as Switzerland cost
more than ten times as much.
As an economic proposition it would
appear that compulsory service was a
better bargain In defense than the
American system as it exists today.
The strong point of the Swiss sys-
tenn Is that 1T renders every man
available for defense without impos.
ing burdensome tax on the country
The Swiss citizen becomes an actual.
tangible part of his country. lie
takes pride In the citizen army and
In many cases the government fos-
tiers semi-otlicial societies that aim to
give additional training to those who
care for 1t.
The beautiful thing about the
Swiss plan is that it works. Sur
rounded by laundering cannon,
Switzerland is at peace. X. G. Star,