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Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
WHITMAN lNAUGURATED.
Forty-fourth Governor of New York State Takes Oath Of Office
 Amid Pomp,

Charles s. Whitman took the consti. tutional oath in public and was formal. Iy inducted into office as the forty. fourth governor of the state of New York. He was surrounded by the in- coming and outgoing elective state otti. cials, while the assembly chamber, where the Inaugural ceremony was held, was thronged with a distinguish. ed company, composed of men repre- sentiug the state government in It's va rious branches and prominent men and women fin private life
 Those who took office with Governor Whitman were: Lieutenant Governor Edward sehoe- neck of Syracuse
 Secretary of state-Francis M Hugo ot Watertown
 comptroller-Eugene M Travis of Brooklyn.
 Attorney General-Egbert E. woodbury of Jamestown.
 Treasurer-James L. Wells of New York.
 Engineer-Frunk Nj. Williams Of Goshen
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
CzAR'S FORCES BEAT
 TURKS IN CAUCASUS
Army Corps Surrandars, Rs- maInder of FOTCsS Fleeing.

A complete and decisive victory over the Turkish troops operating in the Caucasus was announced in Petrograd. The entire Turkish forces have been routed. the war office says, and the whole Ninth army corps of the Turk ish army was surrounded and forced to surrender. 3g..
 The victory is declared to be com plete in every detail. All the Turkish positions are said to be now held by the Russians, and enormous quantities of supplies. ammunition and guns have been captured.
 The victory followed the arrival of fresh Russian troops, who carried out in the most successful manner a flank. ing movement which resulted in the Turks being split in two. The Cossacks are now pursuing the retreating Turks,
 Austrian troops are fleeing in utter rout before the Russians in Bukowlna. says a Petrograd dispatch. The at. tacks of the Germans along the Bzura and Rawka rivers have all been re- pulsed by the czar's forces state ment issued by the general stan says:
 "On the Bzura and Rawka rivers we are continuing the successful repulse of Ger. man attacks in spite of the enemy's heavy artillery and bomb throwing. In western Galicia fighting continues in the region of Gorlice. Tn the region of Colujok we occupied Austrian positions. where we took as many as a thousand prisoners,
 The chief cause for regret in the re. call of the Austrian forces to southern Galicia is that the movement to re lieve Przemysl has been abandoned. was the statement of the war office is. sued at Vienna
 Emphatic denial was made that the Austrian armies have been completely routed.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
SALISBURY

Little Francis Hart, while sliding down hill last week, had the misfortune to break his arm.
 The schools re-opened on Monday for the winter term.
 Miss Clara Stone, who has been visit ing in Bridgeport, returned to her home on Monday.
 The Grange had a very interesting meeting in their rooms last Thursday evening.
 Last Thursday evening, Miss Marion Bushnell and George Jones were mar ried at the home of the bride, by Rev. J. c. Goddard.
 The Community Christmas tree has resumed its natural state, but will re- main for a long time as a pleasing re- membrance of the public spirit of our village.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Harrison and Marriette will go to Hartford this week for the winter.
 Many of the village people are filling their ice houses this week from Lake vile lake.
 Mrs. M. Norton entertained few friends last Friday evening with whist.
 Misses Margaret and Frances Norton and Louise Miner returned to Wellesley on Tuesday to resume their studies.
 Mrs. Harry Jones spent the past week with relatives in Torrington.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
ASHLEY FALLS

Miss Katherine Heaton returned Sun day to Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Eleanor Sackett, of Collinsville, is visiting Mrs. George Wood.
 The Misses Woodford visited friends in Lakeville over Sunday.
 George H. Clark, of Waterville, Conn, was an over Sunday guest of his parents in this village.
 The New Years eve social at the chapel Thursday evening was we'll at. tended. It broke up with the ringing of the bell at midnight.
 Miss Florence Hall returned to the Westfield Normal school Monday morn. ing.
 Some of the Sheffield friends of Walter Hurlburt gave him a surprise party at his home Thursday evening.
 Senator G. Wright Gordon of Spring. field, was Sunday guest of his sister, Mrs. R. P. Lee.
 Mrs. c. c. Wilcox. former resident of our village, spent Sunday with Mrs. Sarah ManveI.
 Electric lights at the chapel were used for the first time Sunday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
SCOTT AND VILLA ID
 FIX NEUTRAL ZONE
Reported Gen. OhTagOl Captures
 Pu9b a from zapallStaS.

General Scott, chict of stan of the UnlteL States army. arrived at El lH. so. Tex. from Naco. AriZ., to confer with Villa relative 10 the establiSll- men: of Il neutral zone along the Amer. ican border. Arrangements were made through Washington auG Mexico Clty for the meeting.
 Niim troops under General Cubral have arrived at Chihuahua. Denial k made by Villistas that llipolito and Pureden. on the line between Torreon and Saltillo, are 0rrupied by General Herrera, Carranzistas declare.
 The capture of Iuehla. capital Of the state of the same name. from the Iapn. tistas. who took 1t rrrently from the CarranZistns. is reported in n message frcm Vera Cruz. The message says that General ObregOn commanded the victorious troops.
 Another crisis in the Mexican siiua. ton Is near at hand, The admission from government sources that the ad ministration's program for the sulu. ton of international difficulties nt Naco. Ariz., where the bpillgerents have been firing across the border. had not met with my definite success so fur. lt Is understood that Genanl Maytorena. Villa supporter. has r," muined steadfust in hts refusal to sign m agreement with General Hill. his opponent. to withdraw their troops froE the border zone. There are g. ads for believing that Wilson will
 .dke an exception to his watching and waiting" policy in the sase of Nnco. The cabinet will meet to dis. cuss the situation.
 Cable advices from the south are that the Carranza forces have heen driven from Topic. the capital of the stnte of that name. after three days Of fighting.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

April 1, Mrs. L. NJ. Whitney; l 1, Grace Goodwin; IS, Mrs. Nelson Stratton; 20. Philiuda Stevens; May ,, Minnie F.. Briggs; 3, Mrs. Mary Gaylord; l6, Jun for Christian Endeavors; 23, George Perdiaet; 30, Clara Allyn; June 6, Ly man Micheals; l3, The Brotherhood !; 20. Cheerful Workers; 27, Joseph Rix
 January 3-Who is on the Lord ' Side? Matt. 10:32-39. Conservation meeting.
 10. Our Denominational Boards and Our relation to them. 3 Cor. S:S-l5.
 IT. Make Bold Beginnings. I i'm. 1:lS-19; 4:12. A younger members meeting.
 24. Favorite Characters of the Bible and Why. Ps. 1O5:1-45.
 3l. Foreign Mission Opportunities the World Around. Acts 16:6-l8.
 February 7.-Christian T. Endeavor That Counts. Cor. 15:57-5S. Christian Endeavor Day.
 l4. The Solid Foundations of Life, Cor. 3:9-l5. Conservation meeting 2l. Favorite Chapters of the Bible and Why. Ps. 23:1-6. A memory meeting.
 2S. What Will Improve Our Prayer Meetings? 1 Cor. 14:1-l2, 26.
 March 7.-How to Make this Hap pier World. Pro. 3:l3-1S. Consecra- tion meeting.
 IA. Tests of my Christianity. Matt. l0:6-3. An honorary members meet ing.
 2l. Favorite Books of the Bible and Why. John 1:15; 21:2O-25.
 28. Home Mission Opportunities that Summon us. Ezek. 34:20.31.
 April 4. - Conquering Discourage ment. Ps, 27:1-14. Conservation meeting.
 Getting Ready for the Next Life. Col. 3:1-4. Easter meeting.
 IS. One Day in Seven for the High est Things. Ezek. 20:l-20. Sabbath observance meeting.
 25. The Bible--the Worlds Supreme Book. Deut. 6:1-9.
 May 2-Joys of the Christian Life. 1 Pet. 1:3-l2. Consecration meeting. 9. Why am Proud of my Denomi- nation. Rev. 3:7-13.
 Is. Why Believe Tn the Christian Endeavor. Tim. 1:1-l4. Union meeting with the Juniors.
 2s. Religious Reading: What and Why. Ps. 119-1 E9-1S6.
 80. The Call of Foreign Missions for Money, Men and Prayers. flag. 2:4-9.
 June 6-Body Under; Soul on Top. Cor. s:24-27. Conservation meeting.
 IS. Christ's Call to the Young Men of Today. Mark 1:16-20.
 20. Christ's Call to the Young Women of Today. Luke 1o:88.4s.
 27. Song and it's Meaning. Ps. S3:1.5. An evening of hymns and comments.
 Word has been received that MT. G.. E. Beebe had a successful operation on his eye for cataract at St. Francis Hos- pital, Hartford, and is expected home this week.
 Mrs. Esther Brinton is visiting at Mrs. Ella Garfelds.
 Mrs. George Whitney, of Torrington, visited friends here last week.
 Misses Kate and Rose Bird, of Schenectady, were guests over New Years of their sister, Mrs. Robert Stevens.
 Mrs. R. O. Burr, of Norfolk, called on friends here last week.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
SECOND ROGERS CHILD DIES.
Mother, Dying, Boss to See Husband
 She Deserted For Rogers.


 She Deserted For Rogers.
 Two-year-old John Rogers died in Lebanon hospital, In New York. of the bichloride of mercury with which his mother, Ida Sniifen Rogers" poisoned him, his baby sister Lorida. who died last week. and herself. In her weak condition the physicians are afraid to tell her of the death of her children. A search is being made for Arthur NJ. Walters, the husband whom the woman deserted to live with Lorlys Elton Rogers. his friend and hers. She has told the physician she wants to ask his forgiveness before she dies.
 Neighbors of Arthur and Ida Walters before the woman left her husband for Rogers declare that she helped to se- lect the furniture for handsome apartment. to which the lawyer took his bride, the former Miss Caroline Giddings, after bis marriage In Chi. cago.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
GERMANS SINK FOUR SHIPS.
French and British Merchantmen De-

French and British Merchantmen De-
 stroyed by KronPrinz Wilhelm.
 Advices to London from Las Palmas, Canary islands. say thnt the German cruiser Karlsruhe has sunk four more merchant vessels owned by British and French concerns and sent their crews into port on German convoy steamer
 Another report from the Canary iS- lands names the auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm and not the Karls, ruhe as the ship that sank the four merchantmen,
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
RUSSIANS HOLD ALL BUK0VINA

Dispatch From Bucharest Announces
 Occupation of Province.
 The Russians have completed theIr occupation of Bukovina province and have seized the towns of Martakani and Jacobeni, across the border fin Transyl. vania says a dispatch from Bucharest to the Rome Messagero.
 The Russian army in the extreme eastern part of Galicia, which is hor dered on the east by Roumania and on the south by the Hungarian province of Pennsylvania, is composed mainly of soldiers of Roumanian descent from the Russian province of Bessarabia.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
ASTORS TO GO TO FAIR.
To Sail From New York With Party on Noma About Feb. i.

Vincent Astor and his bride, who was Helen D. Huntington before mar. riage, with party of friends will start for the San Francisco fair about Feb. via the all water route through the Panama canal.
 The voyage will be made on the pa. latial yacht Noma. on which the late John Jacob Astor, father of young Mir. Astor, often entertained distinguished persons. including members of the roy. al households of Europe. The Noma is now being extensively overhauled at Tebo's yacht basin. foot of Twenty third street. Brooklyn. N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
TELLS OF ARMY'S NEEDS.
Gardner Says U. s. Could Only Fill
 Sixty-five Mile Trench.

NMFuWOF oWJW VI NVNEN OFIFV
 Sixty-five Mile Trench.
 The entire army of the United States militia. regulars and all-would only garrison Paris or hll trench sixty five miles long. was the declaration of Representative Gardner at hearing before the house military committee. Representative Gardner mustered long array of figures to back up his statements.
 But the most serious deficiency in army preparedness, Gardner contend ed. is shortage of ammunition. He said. Flight field guns can shoot away ammunition as fast as Uncle Sam can make 1t"
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07
Luminous Trees,

The witch tree is so luminous il l- on the ddrl, si lmsht 1t call be plliu., seen a mile away.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02
EXAMINATION FOR RHODES
SCHOLARSHIP.

President Thos. D. Boyd, of the Lou.
isiana State University, who Is Chair.
man of the Committee of Selection OF
Rhodes Scholars for the State of Louis
lana, announces that the examination
of candidates for the Rhodes Scholar
ship at the University of Oxford from
Louisiana, will be held on Tuesday
October 5, and Wednesday, October 6
1916, in the Gibson Hall of the Tulane
University in New Orleans. The dates
but not the place, of this examination
were announced some time ago.
AS this Scholarship offers an excel
lent opportunity for some Louisiana
student to continue his education al
one of the Oldest and best institutions
of learning in the world, it is hoped
that a number of candidates will take
this examination.
A memorandum giving full particu
lars concerning the Rhodes Scholar
ships may be obtained from the Chair
man of the Committee of Selection.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02
SELECTION OF A TEN-EAR SAMPLE
OF CORN FOR EXHIBITION.

The parish and State fairs will be on
in few weeks and the corn club boys
will do we'll to begin the selection of
their ten-ear exhibits at once. This
could be partly looked after while
making the field selection Of seed corn
for next year.
The club member should husk all his
corn and spread it out so that each ear
may be examined closely. Pick out all
the ears which are as nearly uniform
as to size and shape as possible, place
these on table and arrange in order,
with the best ear to the left. Keep
going over the ears until you are
satisfied that you have selected the
best ten ears, according to the score
card of the Louisiana Corn Growers
Association, Above all, in choosing
your sample, observe the principle of
uniformity as to size, shape and color
of the ear, cob and kernels.-J. L. HERS,
Junior Extension Division. L. S. U.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02
Absent Friends
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Miss Bertha Latane, after spending
the summer in Woodville, has gone to
New York to enter Columbia Univer-
sity as a student
Miss Rubye Castleberry was in Baton
Rouge to shop last Saturday. She is
much pleased with her school at
Prairieville, which is near Nettie sta
ton on the l.. r. & N.
While at his desk as assistant cashier
at the custom house, Wednesday, dur.
ing the storm, Mr.. Daniel T. Towles
narrowly escaped serious injury. He
was working at his desk, and had just
left his seat to place package in the
office safe when one of the heavy
plates from the skylight tumbled down,
breaking into a thousand pieces i'm
mediately over his desk.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Rogers send back
glowing accounts of their western trip.
Mrs. Knoll formerly Miss Maude
Weber of Donaldsonville) has little
son, born at Hotel Dieu, New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02
NEW BANK WILL OPEN.

Next week marks the opening of the
Bank of Commerce, and the event will
be a boon to this community, if the
people will recognize and use it as such.
Heavy straits have been undergone
by the greater part Of the people for
the lack of easy banking facilities,
since the Farmers and Merchants Bank
closed in August of last year. Having
a check cashed has been troublesome
feat, and getting change" as most
people depreciatively denominate any
sum under ten dollars, has been equal.
ly difficult The Bank Of Commerce
will be ready and convenient means
of conducting financial matters, and
the general effect should be good.
We bespeak for the bank the fullest
patronage, believing that the officers
are efficient and in every way worthy
of public confidence.
MrW. E. Wood, the cashier, is slated
to arrive on the 1st, and will doubtless
be on hand promptly in order to get
|verything in readiness for the opening
everything in readiness for the opening
The new bank will occupy the West
Feliciana Bank building.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02
CIRCULAR ON POULTRY
CLUB WORK.

Boys and Girls Poultry Clubs is the
title of Circular No. 4, issued by the
Extension Division of the Louisiana
State University. Rules for organizing
and membership requirements in the
poultry clubs are given. The circular
also contains illustrations of some of
the leading poultry breeds, and their
principal characteristics are described
The object of the boys and girls
poultry clubs is to give better knowl.
edge Of the Importance of the poultry
production in this State and the mar
keting Of first-class products. To this
end better methods of caring for poul
try, the advantages of well-bred poul
try, and handling of first-class products
will be emphasized.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02
SCHOOL NOTES.

The date-October 4.
The occasion-School.
The greatest blessing that we can
bestow upon our children Is an edu-
cation.
Let our motto be: Not one illiterate
white child within the borders Of this
high school district.
Certificates for perfect attendance
will be given the same as last year
Be on hand the first day.
The pupil who enters late, or who is
absent or tardy, is always at dis.
advantage. Parents, see that your
children have an even chance with
lothers.
In accordance with a resolution pass.
ed by the school board all children who
will be six years old before the first OF
January may enter at the first of the
school year. We have no beginning
class except at the first of the session
All parents, therefore, are earnestly
requested to have their children who
have never attended school before tc
enroll during the first week if possible
! If the child can not enter school early
in the year it is better to wait till
another year, because it would be al
most impossible for him to make his
grade.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02
LUNCH SALE AND LAWN PARTY.

On October 9Th the Womans Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist
Church will sell lunches from noon till
2 p. m. in the supper room at Pythian
Hall. The lunch sale will be followed
later in the afternoon by a lawn party
in the court house grounds from four
till six o'clock.
There will be outdoor sports for the
children and young people and refresh.
ments will be on sale,
The object is to raise money to repair
the caves at the back of the Methodist
Church and Parsonage.
Those who will kindly assist are
asked to communicate by telephone
with Mrs. s. Roberts, Miss Hannah
Town, or Mrs. Willis R. Daniel. The
usual contributions will be greatly
appreciated.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02

In another part Of this paper it will
be seen that the Methodist ladies are
planning a lawn party and sale for
october 6, for the purpose of raising
funds to pay for work and material in
stopping the caving of the bluff in the
rear of the church property. The land
there is washing badly, and the ladies
have the laudable purpose of arresting
the trouble. 1t is proposed to put in
timbers to hold the earth, and then put
a shed over 1t.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02
CONSOLIDATION OF RURAL
SCHOOLS.

The rapid progress being made in
the consolidation of rural schools In
Louisiana is shown in a very graphic
manner by the following figures fur
|nished by State Superintendent of Pub
lie Education, T. H. Harris: Since
July /, 1914, when the first funds for
the consolidation of schools became
available, 24O rural schools have been
abandoned and the pupils are now
ATTENDING 81 consolidated schools, in
modern and up-to-date buildings. These
ISL school buildings contain 288 class
rooms and the attendance is 10000.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02
FUNERAL OF RuFFIN DANIEL.

The funeral of Ruffin Daniel, whose
ldeplorable death is reported elsewhere
| in these columns, took place Wednes.
day morning from the old family home,
where he had resided with his brother,
Austen Daniel and family, proceeding
to Star Hill cemetery. The burial SER
vice of the Methodist Church was per-
formed by the pastor, Rev. s. C. Rob
erts, followed by the Masonic rites,
performed by representation from
Feliciana Lodge F. & A. NJ, of which
Mr.. Daniel was a member. ]. R. Mat
thews led the Masonic rites. In spite
of the inclement weather, there was
quite large gathering of people from
both town and country.
Mr.. Daniel was member of the Police
Jury from the second ward, recently
succeeding T. D, Bickham, He was
prominent in the business life of the
parish, being progressive and indus
trious farmer and interested in all
public affairs. He was a bachelor, but
was very close to, and much beloved
by large family connection. His half
brothers are Monroe j., e. l., John L.,
w. S., and w. A. Daniel Mrs. j. w.
Mcqueen is half-sister. His brothers
are DR.. J. M, M. O., and Austen Daniel.
All of these reside in West Feliciana,
excepting w. A. Daniel, who lives in
Magnolia, Miss, but who came to join
the large family in bewailing the
broken link in the chain of brother
hood.
Ruffin Daniel was born in Washing
ton parish, La, Oct. 8, 1877, coming to
this parish in 1882, when his father,
the late Robt. Daniel, removed here,
establishing the large Daniel colony in
this parish That the family is singu-
larly united however is not the only
reason for their being prominent and
influential. They are industrious and
enterprising, and the late member of
the family was not the least in possess.
ing these excellent characteristics.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02

The Bank Of Commerce, which opens
its doors on Thursday, October 7, will
be a small bank but 1t will be REAL
bank. There will be NO short cuts In
it's affairs and the entire capital will
be paid In before the doors are opened
Arrange your affairs so as to transfer
your bank account to home institu
ton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02

Every lover of poor, dependent Or
phan children, and particularly every
Baptist of Louisiana, is asked to give
the Louisiana Baptist Orphanage all
the money they make on the first day
of October, for we do sorely need it
We owe, and must have $5,30882, a
balance due on $19,000.00 Of new i'm
provements. Give it to us and make
the day a great success. One day in
365 is what we are pleading for this
time. Send all remittances to J. N
Shealy, Supt. Louisiana Baptist Or
phanage, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02

In conversation with parish assessor,
Mr.. Bat HARRISON, he tells us that dur.
ing his entire two terms he has not
made any double assessments or has
the Board Of Equalization ever made
any changes in his abstracts. West
Feliciana is further distinguished by
the fact that the collection of taxes in
the parish amounts to 99A per cent OF
the total assessment.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02

The storm did considerable damage
at the East Louisiana Hospital for the
Insane, at Jackson. One of the ward
buildings was unroofed, while some OF
the other buildings suffered more OF
less damage.
The residence Of c. e. Gillum was
partially unroofed
DR.. J. w. Lea's barn was demolished
and other buildings on his premises
were badly damaged.
The only other damage reported in
Jackson was confined to fences and
trees.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-02

Any farmer who wants a rural free
delivery route past his house and
hasn't one is invited to write to the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Division of Rural Mails, Post Office
Department, Washington, D. c., and
ask for it. Hitherto, the formation OF
rural routes has been made on the
recommendation first of congressman
then of postmasters. Now the territory
has been SO thoroughly covered thai
the rural dweller himself or herself il
invited to check up anything that is
left.