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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
BIG CATTLE SHIPMENT.

A solid cattle train of twenty-five
cars will be made up at Bayou Sara
this friday afternoon, for shipment
to the west. Six cars will be forward.
Jed to st. Louis, while the other sixteen
cars will go to Liverpool, Texas.
The L. R. & N. will handle this ship
ment, which is probably the first solid
cattle train ever originating at this
point Engine No. 81, one of the L. R.
& Ms new superheaters, will pull the
train. Trainmaster G. H. Hooper and
General Roadmaster c. r. Nee will be
here to assist Agent Chas. Goudeau in
handling the shipment.
A. M. Alder, of Brazoria County, Tex,
is handling the cattle that go to Texas,
and Geo. Rollings those that go to
St Louis Mr.. Alder has shipped a
large number of Feliciana cattle to his
Texas places during the past two
months.
Since the first of September the l..
R. & N. has shipped 1872 cars Of cattle
from Bayou Sara, besides over 100 cars
of other commodities, chiefly sweet
potatoes.
Ewing, the Baton Rouge photograph
er, will arrive on the morning train
and take pictures of this big shipment.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
THE JACKSON MILITARY ROAD.

Mr.. Howell Carter writes in Sun
days Times-Picayune interestingly as
follows:
while the pathfnders are trying to
locate the old Jackson route, would 1t
not be well for them to 60 up to
Jackson, La, and thence on towards
Adams county, Miss?
There is tradition in the town of
Jackson to this effect: That General
Jackson came with a part of his com.
mand Cf not all of it, from Tennessee
and Mississippi and camped at Cold
Springs in the edge of a little village
known as 'Buncombe.' The little town
was really owned by man by the
name of Horton, who came from North
| Carolina.
After Jackson and his army had
passed through 'Buncombe,' Horton
and his friends concluded to call theil
little town Jackson in honor of the
great general who spent at least one
or two nights there.
1T had been about sixty years since
we first heard this tradition and dur
ing the Civil War when our company
was organized and camped for a little
while at Jackson, when the boys would
drink from Cold Springs, some one
would occasionally say Well, boys, this
is the spring from which old Hickory
drank inspiration, courage and deter
mination, therefore we should use +
freely or some such Illusion"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
DR.. MckoWEN PARoLEo.

DR.. Emmett C. McKowen has been
released from the Louisiana State Pen.
itentiary on parole, and has gone to
Nevada. 1t was understood that his
parole was on the cards, despite the
fact that DR.. McKowen originally said
that he would not accept parole, only
full pardon. His parole was not
opposed by any one, but his pardon
was, and by forces which made it
impossible.
DR.. Mckowen was serving life term
for the murder Of Edward K. Judson in
1909. The trial, which was held before
the Baton Rouge District Court on
change OF venue from East Feliciana,
was the most remarkable case in this
section. There was no direct evidence,
but the chain of circumstantial evil
dence was almost perfect. The inter
nal evidence of DR.. McKowen's own
testimony was also against him.
Briefly stated the facts are that
DR.. McKowen was under Federal in
dictment for sending anonymous let
tiers of obscene and defamatory char
acter to many persons, both men and
women, at Jackson, where he was
prominent physician. The murder of
Judson followed. and it WIS alleged
that DR.. McKowen, after attempting to
throw suspicion on Judson as the
writer of the letters, having induced
Judson, who was an inmate of the State
Insane Asylum at Jackson, to write a
letter to that effect, removed Judson
lest he should retract. Judson's body,
showing that he had been strangled
and later set on fire, was found near
the railroad track at Wakefield, West
Feliciana. The crime was fastened on
Dr. McKowen by the trail of his broken
dog-cart from the spot where the body
was found back to Jackson, and the
establishment of the fact that he used
the vehicle.
DR.. McKowen never admitted the
crime He has been an exemplary
prisoner, and has on several occasions
served the State in such ways that his
acts would have won him pardon,
had his crime been less heinous one.
1t is right that he should be paroled.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
NOTICE or OPENING OF REGIS
TRATlON BOOKS.

Notice is hereby given that the Reg.
istration Books will be open on the
following dates and at the following
places for the registration of all per.
sons not registered;
Bayou Sara, First Ward, Monday,
Nov. 18TH
Star Hill, Second Ward, Tuesday
Nov. 10th.
Bains, Third Ward, Wednesday, Nov
18th.
Laurel HILL Fourth Ward, Thursday
Nov. 18th.
Grange Hall, Fifth Ward, Friday
Nov. 10th.
Poplar Springs, Fifth Ward, Satur
day, Nov. goth.
Cat Island, Sixth Ward, Monday
Nov. 22nd.
Wilhelm, Seventh Ward, Tuesday
Nov. 23rd.
Angola, Seventh Ward, Wednesday
Nov. oath.
Woods Store, Eighth Ward, Thurs
day, Nov. 25th.
Stewards Store, Ninth Ward, Friday
Nov. Goth.
Solitude, Tenth Ward, Saturday
Nov. 9th. E. S. MUSE,
Registrar of Voters
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
A carload of Overland autos, consign-

A carload of Overland autos, consign-
ed to the Robinson Mercantile Co., Of
Centerville, Miss, was unloaded at the
l.. R. & N. station, Thursday afternoon.
The autos then proceeded to Center
vile under their own power Auto
dealers at Woodville, Centerville, Clos
ter and other nearby towns often take
advantage of the very low freight rates
here and route their cars this way. II
the fact were more widely advertised
and known in the North and West,
that Bayou Sara's freight rates were
lower than that of inland towns,
Bayou Sara would become of tenfold
Importance as shipping point. Why
not advertise the fact?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
STORIES.

And every story good one. They
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can say about them. You know there
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Some of The Companion stories re-
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some tell you the mysteries of chem
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and of general farming. They cover a
wide range. They are chosen with an
eye to the possible likings of every
member of Companion family-sto-
ries of vigorous action and stirring
adventure for boys, stories Of college
life and domestic vicissitudes for girls,
stories that range all the way from
sheer drollery to deep seriousness for
men and women. There are no stories
quite like those in The Companion.
If you are not familiar with The Com
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sample copies and the Forecast for
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for 1915 will receive free copy of The
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addition to all the remaining 1915
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

Harry Burns, white convict sent
up from Caddo parish, was killed on
Angola, Thursday afternoon. He and
another convict were engaged In saw
ing down large tree. The tree split
and the men ran. The tree kicked back
and fell in the direction that Burns
was running, and crushed the life out
of him almost instantly. DR.. Taylor
went up Thursday night and held an
inquest. returning to town Friday
morning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

The annual meeting Of the Southern
Medical Association will be held in
Dallas, Texas, November Gil, 1915
The purposes of the Association are
the advancement of scientific medicine
in the South and the promotion of the
interests of the members of the pro-
fession. There are many physicians In
the South eligible to membership who
have not yet affiliated with the South
ern Medical Association, not knowing
the advantage to be gained by the
closer fraternal relationship and the
dissemination of scientific knowledge
for which the Association stands. In
Louisiana only physicians who are
members of the State Medical Society
are eligible to membership.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES.

First Sunday = st. Francisyille, II
a. m. and 715 p. m.
Second Sunday - Antioch, II a. m
and p. m.
Third Sunday - Star Hill, II a. m
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m
Fourth Sunday-Wilhelm, 1890 am.
Angola, p. m.
Fifth Sunday - Elm Park. II a. m.
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
The fourth quarterly conference OF
the St. Francisville charge of the M, E
Church South will be held next Wed
nesday. Presiding Elder H. w. Bow
man is expected to be present and tt
deliver a sermon on that occasion The
annual conference will be held al
Mansfield OH November II.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Kent attended the
Fair in Baton Rouge last week
Miss Eva Harvey was the guest of
Mrs. M. A. Talusso for the weekend.
DR.. Kilbourne of st. Francisville was
recently the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. S. Austin.
Mrs. Harbour, Mrs. Mattingly, Mrs.
Roberts, Miss Irma Mattingly, and Mr..
Muldinger motOred over to Clinton on
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Ard, Mrs. w. c. Stanley,
Miss Olive Ard and Messrs. Luster
Jones and Louis Ard from the Farm
Colony attended church in town on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix D. Richardson,
Misses Pearl Dickinson and Emma
Pond and Messrs F. NJ and c. T. Nors-
worthy visited the Fair in Baton Rouge
en- Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. w. F. Tins, Miss
Bessie Tins and Rev. ]. B. Taylor
went over to West Feliciana on Sun
day afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Taylor preach.
ed for Mr.. Tins.
Rev and Mrs. S. j. Davies were in
West Feliciana on Sunday, where Mr..
Davies preached at New Hope and
Concord, receiving FIVE adult members
into the Methodist Church, namely,
Misses Matte Peterson, Dorothy Elem
ing, Allie Mcqueen and Alma Spillman
and Mr.. Stephen Peterson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
A MISTAKEN NOTION.

Asking local business man IL he
had an account with the home bank,
he said, mot yet. You know I've been
banking with them fellers down there,
and you can't get away from 'em right
away" This is a mistake, for any
bank would recognize that the home
bank has the first claim, and would not
put unreasonable obstacles in the way
of a man supporting the local institu-
ton Try it. Prove you are real
West Felicianian.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
WAkEF FIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Stirling went to
Baton Rouge last Saturday morning
and returned Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. K. Shotwell left for
their home in New Orleans Thursday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wildblood and
four little daughters went to New
Orleans, Saturday morning, returning
Sunday night.
Supt R. E. Crump visited the Wake
field school last week He is helping
put up the New Hope school house.
Mrs. Shotwell has been giving her
friends delightful rides in her auto,
while she has been at Wakefield.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Percy and child
have returned from Chile and are ex-
pected to reach Baton Rouge soon.
L. T. WEIGH, who married Miss
Wright of the 5th ward, West Felic-
iaha, and who taught in the parish for
a while, is now at the head of manual
training in the public schools at Wa
verify, Iowa. He subscribes for The
True Democrat.
Mr.. Hugh J. Smith, principal Of the
high school at Clinton, has introduced
military features into the school, drill
ing the boys over II years of age, and
giving them other military discipline.
This is the first public school in the
state to adopt the plan.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

Cary Terry shot and instantly killed
Sam West on Raccourci Island, about
three o'clock last Sunday morning.
Both parties are colored. They had
been at outs for some time. 1t seems
that the killing was premeditated and
that the assassin had lain in wait for
his victim for several hours. Terry is
now in the parish Jail. DR.. w. H.
Taylor, parish coroner, held the in
quest over the dead man.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
PERSONALS FROM WooDVILLE
REPUBLICAN,.

Mr.. Henry Stewart, one OF the most
extensive grain growers of the Pelican
State, was in Woodville on business
Tuesday afternoon. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Shotwell and Misses
Lawrason and Butler.
Misses Fannie Dampf and Carrie
Levy and Messrs. Ernest and Jake
Dampf of Laurel Hill, passed through
Woodville, Wednesday afternoon, in an
auto. on their way to attend dance at
Woodman Springs in Amite county,
Mr.. Henry Brandon of West Felic-
lana parish has been working at the
depot during the week for Mr.. Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyttleton Lewis spent
Thursday and Friday in Baton Rouge
on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Florence
Morris.
The Irwin Russell Club was delight
fully entertained at dinner on last Fri
day by Mrs. ]. Stewart McGehee at her
home near Laurel Hill. After dinner
the literary program for the day was
given, Mrs. Billings and Mrs. Prather
reading interesting papers on Caedmon
and Chaucer, after which short re-
view on the lesson in English Litera-
ture for the day was given by Mrs.
Robert Lewis. The next meeting of the
club will be held with Mrs. Billings on
next Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
DIME FUND FOR CHARITY
HOSPITAL.

Donations have been coming in for
this fund, this week Remember that
only dime is asked for, and no en-
barrassment need be felt in sending in
that sum. "Mony a mickle makes a
muckle" is good old Scotch saying
demonstrated by many big popular
subscription. 1t is embodied in the
Woolworth Building, the highest in the
world, built by the dime stores.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

AS an indication of returning wave
of prosperity, particularly for the South
and the Mississippi Valley, the Illinois
Central Railroad has placed an order
for 100 freight cars and so locomo.
tives, to meet the additional demands
for handling freight traffic.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
IN BEHALF OF THE NATCHEZ
TRACE.

DR.. Charles f. Howell, president of
the police jury, stated to the Woodville
Republican that the people of West
Feliciana are ready and willing to lend
their aid in securing the adoption of
the Natchez Trace as the route for the
Jackson Military road, the Natchez
Trace passing through this parish. We
hope that such is the case, and that
the most active efforts will be made to
assist in the fight for the recognition
of this route, as more peculiarly fitting
than any other as memorial of the
great Andrew Jackson. Both the Fe-
licianas, in fact, are interested, and
should have representation at Nash.
vile, Nov. 10, when the route will be
decided upon.
AS the two other routes proposed,
one through East Mississippi and the
other through Alabama, have been
more exploited than the claims for the
Natchez Trace, an effort will be made
to have the date for decision post
|poned, in order to give the last-named
proponents longer time for marshaling
all their arguments, and collecting all
their forces.
The territory below Natchez is all
Iunorganized as yet, and beyond Jack
son, La, no interest even is manifested
This may be due to the general ignor
ance as to where the Trace proceeded
from the vicinity of Jackson. We
confess we do not know If any reader
knows, and will inform us, the fact
will be distinctly for the good Of the
cause
Work, the time is hsort.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

The girlsso of Rev Mr. Skardon's class
in Sunday School will enjoy hallow-
cen frolic at the Rectory tonight,
(Friday.) Each girl has the privilege
of inviting one other girl.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

The L. R. & N. will run special
train to Shreveport on the night of
Nov, 5th, giving very low fares for the
round trip. The train will leave Baton
Rouge at $50 and Bayou Sara at 7:45,
The fare from Bayou Sara is $3.50 for
the round trip. These cheap tickets
are good returning from Shreveport
not later than the night Of Sunday,
Nov. 7. The round trip fare on this
occasion is just one-half of the regular
one-way fare. This extremely low rate
is made on account Of the State Fair.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
Church Notices
GRACE CHURCH

Rev. Alvin w. Skardon, Rector
Sunday after Trinity
Holy Communion, 1880 a. m.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, 100
o'clock
Monday, All Saints
Holy Communion, II o'clock
Friday
Litany, 10 a. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

The bridge across Alexander creek
on the lower Jackson road has been
completed and the bridge on the upper
road is nearly completed. The people
living in the second and ninth wards,
who will be most directly benefited by
these bridges, expect shortly to take
their teams and construct adequate
approaches to these bridges. Clay and
gravel are to be mixed with the sandy
roads at the bridge sites and the re-
sulting causeway is expected to be of
a permanent nature Work Is progress
ing on the Thompson creek bridges
and it is thought they will be finished
before the first of the new year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

1t is not just the thing for West
Felicianians to have to take their cars
to Woodville for repair work, now is
it? Yet they do. Qualify for the job,
somebody.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

The 'JunioE Auxiliary had meeting
recently, and shows revival Of inter
est under Miss Oriana Pillet and Miss
Margaret Lawrason.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

81. As
1t is hoped to make this little purse
reach at least $500. AS soon as this
sum is reached the money will be for
warded to swell the Chit funds.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

The Mumford building Is taking on
new coat of paint and looks very
attractive.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
Work, the time is hsort.

The ladies, who met to sew for the
Confederate Veterans, had busy but
pleasant afternoon, Wednesday, at the
home of Mrs. Ben Leopold. The gar.
ments were not all completed, as the
donations Of money for material were
so generous as to make the work more
heavy this year than last. Therefore
those still DESTROYS of helping can dc
so by taking a garment to make al
home. At the conclusion of the sew.
ing, Mrs. Leopold served delicious
refreshments. Since last week Mrs
Charlie Barrow contributed $1.00, Mrs
VIM. Kahn 25c, Mrs. Shober Soc
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30

Extensive additions are making upon
the Burruss McGehee residence at
Laurel Hill.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-30
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AUSTRIANS FAIL TO
REGAIN MONTE
NERO RIDGE
N
Italians Hold important Position
North of Trieste
COMMANDS EXTENSIVE REGION
Acquired with Much Difficulty and
Held in Spite of Repeated
Attacks.

Udine, Italy. June 3.--Austrian
troops have made repeated efforts to
dislodge the Italian forces which
have succeeded in establishing them
selves on Monte Nero ridge, across
the lsonzo River, along the front
north of the Gulf OF Trieste, but the
invaders are still in possession of the
ridge,
The advance of the Italians across
the Isonzo has been accomplished in
the face of unusual difficulties In
consequence of heavy rains 1t was
impossible TO ford the river, except
for detachments of cavalry, whose
horses swan across. Engineers, pro-
tected by artillery constructed pom
toon bridges for the infantry.
Once the troops had reached the
further bank, still greater difficulties
were encountered. The rain. had
transformed the mountain paths into
beds of swift running streams.
Water pouring down the mountain
sides uprooted trees and obstructed
progress at every turn. The few
mountain bridges left by the Aus
trians were carried away by the
floods. Rest for the troops was inn
possible. as the rocky mountain sides
were too exposed, while the valleys.
knee deep in water were unsuitable
for camping places. Thick fog hung
over the whole. region, making 1t im-
possible to see for any distance.
Progress was slow, but the inyad-
ers made their way up the mountain
side, taking with them heavy artil-
lery. ammunition, and transports
with supplies. They occupied Drez-
enaca Goseo, zarfreit, and other
smaller villages below Monte Nero,
and finally obtained possession of the
ridge Regular communication with
the base on the right bank of the
Isonso has been maintained. includ-
ing a telephone line, over which the
commander at Gaporetto has been
informed Immediately of each attack
by the Austrians in their efforts to
dislodge the Italians.
Monte Nero dominates the whole
Friuli Valley. Possession OF the
ridge enables the Italians to menace
Tolmino from the rear. This town,
together with the batteries recently
constructed on Santa Maria and San
to Lucia hills, presents one of the
most formidable obstacles to an ad-
vance across the Isonzo at that point
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UFE1'FIAMC
lUS PILLAy
PosToFFIcE WORKERS
J. p. O'DonneI of Bennington Vice.
President of Clerks Association

The third annual convention of the
Vermont Association of Post-Ofice
Clerks and the Vermont State Asso-
citation of Letter Carriers was held
in the Brooks house, Prattleboro,
Monday, concluding with 4 joint ban
quet at night at which the toastmas-
ter was Thomas A. Austin of Brattle-
boro. The speakers we're Post
master NJ. ]. Moran, of Brattleboro.
George II. Ross of Rutland, presi-
cont of the Vermont Association OF
Post-offoe clerks; j. B. Flynn, of
Burlington, president of the Vermont
State Association of Letter Carriers;
Joseph II Kay, of Providence. Il. T.,
member of the advisory board of the
National Association oi Post-oIice
Clerks; C. P. Hanlon, OF Boston.
member of the executive board of the
National Association of Letter Car
riers.
The next convention will be held In
ST. Albans. At seperate meetings OF
the associations resolution was adj
opted appointing a delegate from
each to confer with the Rural Car
riers Association with an idea to hav-
ing all three organizations meet at
the same time and place.
The clerks association elected
these officers President, James A.
Austin, of Brattleboro; vice-presi-
dents. Nelson b. Ober of Bellows
Falls, and ]. B. ODonnell of Benning
ton; secretary, John p. Corcoran, of
Barre; treasurer, ]. l.. Livermore. of
Bellows Falls; state organizer. Il. II.
Taylor of Rutland, chairman Of fi-
nance committee, Miss Grace Gleas.
on, of Burlington.
The carriers association elected
these officers: President. Joseph B.
Flynn of Burlington; vice-president,
w. H. Farr, of Bellows Falls; secre-
tary and treasurer, Harry L. Rich
ardson of Montpelier; delegates to
the national convention. Charles Con
verse. Of Barre. ssglet
The carriers reported an increase
of so per cent in membership and
that only two regular and eight sub
stitute carriers are now members OF
the national association, member
ship in that body being a requisite to
admission to the state body.