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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

Mr.. Mundinger, C. E., has been
employed by the parish as supervising
engineer to look after its interests in
the extensive bridge building, for which
the parish has let the contract to Austin
Bros. of Dallas, Texas. Mr.. Mundinger
has severed his connection with the
company excavating gravel at Highland
plantation, and will give his entire
time to the bridge work. He says that
he fully realizes the responsibility Of
his position, namely the doing Of all in
his power to see that the bridge-build-
ing Is done well in every particular,
and that substantial and perfect bridges
will be furnished by the contractors
whom he knows well by reputa-
ton, and thinks very highly Of.
Upon this contingency. that the bridges
shall prove satisfactory, he knows,
that the future of good roads and good
bridges in West Feliciana depends. If
this initial effort be successful, nothing
will stop the people in the determine
ton to secure roads worthy Of the
bridges and adapted for the public
service. Work on the Alexander's creek
bridges begins this week, and will be
watched with interest.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

When you criticize The True Demo
crat for the omission of some item Of
news that you are personally interested
in, you certainly do not know that we
are more anxious to get any item Of
public interest than you can possibly
be to see it in print. That is our bust
ness, and all news of a legitimate char
acter looks alike to us. We play no
faYorites. Your item was omitted be-
cause-not being omniscient-we did
not know about it, and no one re-
ported it to us. Therefore instead OF
blaming us, blame your friends who
apparently did not consider your item
of sufficient interest to report it, or at
best, upon whom the news in question
did not make sufficient impression for
them to remember to report it. Being
overlooked in this way is a reson for
humility not anger, don't you really
think so?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25
INFORMATION FOR HOG GROWERS

Circular No. 8, issued by the Exten-
sion Division of the Louisiana State
University contains information that
should be of much value to the hog
growers of the State. Under the head.
ing, "The Best Crops for Hogs" Pro
fessor w. r. Dodson discusses oats,
clovers, rape, rye, barley, wheats,
vetches, alfalfa, Bermuda grass and
white clover. Summer crops for hogs:
sorghum, sweet potatoes, peanuts, cas-
sava, soy beans, cow peas, and ground
artichokes, or Jerusalem artichokes,
are also discussed. Three-year and
four-year rotation plans of crops for
hogs ars given.
In this circular DR.. w. H. Dalrymple
describes the different breeds of hogs
and points the leading characteristics
of each breed.
Copies of the circular may be obtain.
ed by writing to the Extension Di.
vision, Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25
LUNCH SALE AND LAWN PARTY.

On October 9Th the Woman's 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 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, 1915-09-25
STAR HILL NEWS.

Mr.. Herman Pigott, who has been
working in Dallas, Texas, for the last
few years, is at home on vacation
trip.
Miss Hilda Simmons left last week
for her school in Beauregard parish.
Miss Fife Bickham left Sunday night
for Alexandria, where she will teach.
Miss Rose E. Sandoz, having con-
cluded her visit to her sister, Mrs. j.
NJ Daniel, has gone to Youngsville to
teach.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. D. Harvey are re-
joicing over their first-born, a girl
who arrived on the 9Th.
Mr.. T. D. Bickham and son, Elvin,
spent part of last week in New
Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

In another part Of this paper 1t 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 it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

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 1t
We owe, and must have $5,3OS.S2, a
balance due on $19,OOO.OO of new i'm
|provements. Give it to us and make
the day a great success. One day in
1855 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, 1915-09-25
RYE AS A CROP FOR HOGS.

Rye affords good winter grazing for
hogs, and may be sown from late
September to early December. South
ern.grown seed must be used. If North.
ern seed are sown the leaves will
make fat growth on the ground dur
ing the early winter and afford little
grazing. The Southern.grown seed will
stand erect and give good grazing
throughout the winter. During an aver
age winter, rye will not give as much
grazing, on most soils, as will oats. If
the winter is quite cold, rye will fire.
Iquently give better growth than oats.
About one and half bushels per acre
should be sown, either broadcast or in
drills. Some prefer broadcast sowing
with all grains designed for winter
pasture. No definite experiments have
been made along this line In Louisiana.
Oats, rye and barley sown with drill
seem to withstand cold weather better
than that sown broadcast, but broad
cast sowing seems to give more
complete covering Of soil in early
winter.
Rye natures about a week or ten
days in advance of oats, other condi.
tons being the same. On the Expert.
ment Station grounds we prefer oats
to rye for winter pasture, but there
may be some conditions under which
frye would be preferred.
If one cannot secure homegrown
seed, Georgia seed are to be preferred
It is very important that Southern
grown seed be secured.-W. r. Dodson
Director, Experiment Stations, L. s. u
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

At meeting Of the stockholders of
Farmers and Merchants Bank the un-
dersigned were duly elected and aD-
pointed Liquidators of the said Bank,
they being given full authority to COL
lect and receipt for all accounts and
bills receivable, and to wind up it's
affairs for the stockholders.
Persons holding claims against said
Farmers and Merchants Bank and
those against whom the said Bank has
claims will please take notice and act
accordingly, as the liquidators are
obliged to Immediately wind up it's
affairs. C. M. DOWNS,
G. l.. PLETTINGER,
2 GEORGE M. LESTER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25
Absent Friends

1.-The West is truly wonderful, and
Colorado the best of ALL" writes Miss
Helen Schlesinger, en- route home.
Says A. F. Pillet of Dallas, Texas:
1--WE should not want to be without
The True Democrat"
Mr.. Sidney H. Lemon is desperately
i'll at his home in Baton Rouge. He
has some affection of the throat, being
unable to swallow. An operation was
performed, last Saturday, but the case
battles the physicians, and there is lit
tie hope of his recovery.
DR.. and Mrs W. D. Phillips and baby
daughter are visiting his mother, Mrs.
Camilla Phillips, at Lakeland.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

The sidewalk from Martin Paul's
store to the L. R. & N. bridge across
Principal St. has been put in good
order by the application Of cinders
thereto, and the boarding of the sides.
The work was done under the super
vision of Mayor j. H. Logan of Bayou
Sara, the railroad contributing the
cinders and a part of the labor. Sta
ton Agent Godeau takes an interest in
the environment and shows a disposi-
ton to assist the mayor in his work.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

1t should not be forgotten that the
cart and team belonging to st. Francis
vile corporation will dispose of all
garbage from the premises of town
residents, if the latter will put such
trash in an accessible place. The
mayor and councilmen are disposed to
do everything possible for the better
ment of sanitary conditions.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

The colored people deserve much
credit for their efforts to put the pub
lie graveyard, opposite the Hebrew
Rest, on the Woodville road, in better
order. The result is still somewhat
crude, but the hedge and the weeds
have been cut away With some en-
couragement and cooperation from the
white people, the negroes will do more
towards making the spot more attrac-
tive. Flowers and trees could be
planted, and much else done at little
expense.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25
SANITARY NOTICE.

The throwing of dead animals and
other refuse in the streets and bitches
of Bayou Sara is prohibited, and per-
sons, guilty of doing so, will be fined.
All householders are urged to help
keep the town in a healthful condition
by keeping their premises clean and
free from rubbish of all descriptions
2 JAS. H. LOGAN, Mayor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

1t is to everybody's interest to patron
ize home industries. No community
can succeed where this policy is not
carried out. Keep your money at home
by buying at home and banking at
home. On and after Thursday, Oct. z,
the Bank of Commerce will be the
Home Bank"
BE A WEST FELICIANIAN!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

Miss May Aubic was much frighten-
ed, Thursday, by a tramp, who came
to the back door, and demanded food
in a very ugly manner. Unwilling to
let him come into the house, she gave
him a nickel and he went away. 1t
is said that he afterwards crossed the
river.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

Mayor J. H. Logan has received a
letter from the Mississippi River Com
asking for details about the
length of the levee around Bayou Sara,
what is needed to put it in shape,
finances of the town. ETC., all Of which
lead to the hope that something will
be done by the Commission for the
protection of the town from floods.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

West Feliciana has suffered long
enough for need of a bank This all
ment will be cured when the Bank of
Commerce opens for business on Oct. 7.
The banks ability to aid the commu-
nifty will depend largely upon the
patronage given it. Arrange your af-
fairs so as to transfer your bank &C
count to, home institution.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

Sympathy Is felt with Mr.. Kirkland
Douglas and his sister and brothers in
the death of their maternal grand
mother, Mrs. w. l.. Carlin Of Alexan-
dria, La She came of fine old North
Carolina family and had a personality
so gentle and sweet that to know her
was to love her. She has been in
delicate health for number Of years
but the end was sudden and unexpected.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

The Bank of Commerce, which opens
it's doors on Thursday, October z, will
be a small bank but it will be a 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 80 as to transfer
your bank account to home institu-
ton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES.

METHODIST CHURCH SERVlcEs.
First Sunday-St. FranChville, II
q. m. and 7:15 p. m.
Second Sunday-Antioch, IL Q. N
and p. m.
Third Sunday-star Hill, II q. m.
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
Fourth Sunday-Wilhelm, 1913 en-.
Angola, p. m.
Fifth Sunday-Elm Park, IL Q. N.
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

The True Democrat is authorized to
announce John H. Clack as a candidate
for reelection for Sheriff Of West
Feliciana parish, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

Rev. Mr.. Skardon, rector Of Grace
Church, has begun the publication Of
the Grace Church Monthly, the Octo-
Der number being the first. 1t will be
a small four-page sheet, but will con-
tain news and notices of interest to
members of the congregation.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

In the Catholic Church, Mass Of
Thanksgiving for the recovery of
frankie Trocchiano will be held on
Tuesday, Sept. %, at 1880 a. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

There is no truth in the rumor that
the parish schools will not open till the
middle of October. They will open
Oct. 4. On Oct. 1-2 two days insti-
tute will be held for the teachers, and
they will therefore begin arriving on
Thursday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

The True Democrat Is authorized to
announce the name of r. F. Walker
as candidate for the State Senate
from the 18th Senatorial District, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
primary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

The True Democrat is authorized to
announce Willis r. Daniel as candi-
date for sheriff of the Parish of West
Feliciana, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

Supt. Crump is having some minor
repairs made at the high school build
ing in preparation for school opening.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

The Time: Thursday, October 7th.
The Place: Old Bank Building.
The Occasion: Opening of Bank OF
Commerce.
Arrange your affairs SO as'to transfer
your bank account to a home institu.
ton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

Justice Chas. A. O'Niell formally an
nounced his determination not to enter
the race for governor,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

The hay crop is abundant, although
the lack of rain prevented the lespe-
deza from growing as rank as usual.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

Governor Hays of Arkansas pardon
ed the only white woman convict in
the state penitentiary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25
ANNANAAAAAaAaaaAaasaa.aassstss
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
+ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS +
This paper Is authorized to announce
the name Of D. M. Pipes as a candidate
for the State Senate for this, the 18th
Senatorial District, subject to the
Democratic primary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25
Church Notices
H*a**'F"e'R% FFetR%%%]
GRACE CHURCH
Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Holy Communion and Sermon, 10
o'clock a. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD,

Miss Mary Maryman was in town
on Tuesday.
Mrs. D. K. Mattingly, Misses Irma
Mattingly and Cecile Bowman motored
down to Baton Rouge on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ard and Mrs. ]. c.
Stanley Of the Farm Colony were in
town during the past week.
Messrs. Willie Carney and F. s. Car
|ney were in town Oh Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Youngblood are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kent.
Mrs. Fletcher Harvey and children
were Thursday guests of Mrs. J. R.
Brannon.
Mrs. r. ]. Rogillio was the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Scale, last week.
Miss Irma Mattingly and a party of
her friends enjoyed an auto ride to
Wilson last Friday.
Misses Rhoda McManus and Jennie
Richley were guests last week of the
Misses Smith at Asphodel and of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Moore at Bells Store.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

Pecans are falling, and 1t Is expected
that the crop will be large this year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-25

Mrs. Mary Kate Anderson of Port
Gibson, Miss, and DR.. Will Pipes of
Myrtle Grove plantation were united
in marriage on September % at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Butler of Port Gibson.
Owing to illness in the family, the
marriage was a very quiet affair Mrs.
Pipes is the granddaughter Of Mfr,
Zebulon Butler, one of the pioneers of
Presbyterianism in Mississippi. The
younger son of the late William Henry
Pipes, who was prominent in church
and state in Louisiana, DR.. Pipes is
we'll and favorably known and an
especial favorite with those with whom
he is well acquainted. They will re-
side at present at Myrtle Grove plan
tation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-12
TAYLOR TELLS BANKERS ABOUT
 CONGRESS WORK
Congressman Eulogize s President Wilson, to De
 light of Banquetters.

An address by Congressman Sam M Taylor, in which h. eulogised President Woodrow Wilson was the feature ct the banquet last night ten dere dthe visiting bankers by the
 Pine Bluff clearing house association and the local bankers.
 Mr. Taylor's remarks were tumul- tuously applauded. at times the ap- plause being of such nature as to
 drown the voice of the speaker. and compel him to await a subsistence before he continued.
 MT. Taylor touched upon the Achievements Of the Democratic party in it's efforts to beneficial legis- lation during the session of congress just concluded, mentioning as prom inent among them the federal re- serve act. The greater part of his talk was devoted to a discussion of President Wilson. and his admirable conduct of administration affairs il the crises which are so rapidly fol- lowing one upon another at this time. At his conclusion, MT. Taylor pro- posed a toast to President Wilson, and this was drunk, standing.
 Mir. Taylor spoke in place of J. E. Boyce of the Cotton Belt Savings x Trust company, who was unavoidably absent from the city. Other speakers at the banquet were E. C. Stewart, of the Third National bank of St. Louis,
 w. H. Hicks of the German National bank of Little Rock, George A. Rogers talk on the early days of Ar tion and Rev. Marion Nelson Wal drip of the Lakeside church. MT. Rogers talk on the earlys of Arkan- sas was unusually interesting. especially to the older members of the banquet party.
 The supper, which was in eight courses, was eXcellently prepared and served, appropriate viands being poured. There were about 150 men and women in attendance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-12

which is twice tho amount of the debt attached to a collateral note which recites that it is held not only to se- cure this loan but any other indebt- edness which he may new or here. |2fter owe the bank. Under such cir cumstances the bank would be justti- ned in paying the check which would
 overdraW his account
 Next We have the depositor who
 issues checks without regard to bal
 ance and mails them out of town With
 the expectation of having the money
 ln the bank before the check is re- turned for payment. This class and
 the class who are chronic belong i'll
 the same cate gory and the sooner such accounts are eliminated the bet
 ter for the bank. Ii has been my eX- perlence that when depositor sends
 his check away expecting to make a deposit before it's return in nine cases
 out of ten the cliecl> reaches the bank l first, and when he receives notice of protest he Immediately calls the bank l by phone and wants to know why l he was not notified so that he could make q deposit to cover.
 It follows then that it is not al- ways good bus,less judgment to re- fuse payment on decks on account of insufficient funds, but there is no doubt that the privilege has been greatly abused and it is this abuse that the banking departments are trying to correct.
 l have recently noticed that the as- sociated banks of our sister city of Fort Smith have inserted good sized ad ill the daily papers calling attention to the circular letter of the comptroller regarding overdrafts, al so the state banking departments at titude. This is long step in the right
 direction and permit me 10 say that I think it would be good judgment for the banks at Little Rock, Pine Bluff and elsewhere to do likewise.
 Some one has aptly said "An over draft, thoughtless thing, harmless
 on the face of it, but yet what dangers
 surround it." I believe that both the
 national and state banks throughout
 the state are in hearty accord with
 both departments in their efforts to
 reduce the number and amount of
 overdrafts, and will cheerfully co-op-
 crate with them in every way to ob-
 tain this end.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-12
COMES FOR BURGLAR. Texas Sheriff Discovers Negro Worse Than Supposed.

Sheriff J. F. Mitchell came to Pine Bluff yesterday to take charge of Allen Hall, alias Pick Logan, negro arrested here Tuesday night by Deputy Sheriffs J. l.. McBurnett and J. B. Lytle three hours after receipt of information that the negro was wanted for a burglary at Atlanta, Texas. Sheriff. 4zall found Mitchell wearing clothing from a store, the burglary of which was not attributed to the negro.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-12
SAME OLD SYSTEH2
Nearly 25O Chattel Mortgages Flied
 Yesterday by ''Croprers-"

Two hundred and twenty-four chat tel mortgages and crop liens were fiji ed in the circuit clerks office yester- dsy, according to the figures of Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk s. F. Vauly, who says the force has been kept busy during the entire week recording chat tel mortgages. Yesterday was a re- cord day, however, in this respct.
 While this indicates extensive pre- parations fer far, hing operations there is some question as to whether many farmers arc planning to reduce their cotton acreage, as advised by bankers and business; men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-12
WOMAN CHAMPION
 0F JUDAISM HERE Mime. Bella Pevsner, Noted Lecturer, Arrives Today
 for Three;-Day Stay.

Mme. Bella PeIsner, who has lec- tured iDl the Orient, South America
 Europe and all parts of the United States, giving the results and conclu-
 siCns of worldwide study of Jewry will arrive in Pine Bluff today for a stay of three days.
 Mime. Pevsner, who is well-l emem
 bered in Pine Bluff, will deliver a lac- ture this evening at the Jewish tenn pie, and on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock will speak at an open meet ing of the B'nai B rith lodge. No charge will be made, nor collections taken, and the general public will be welcome to both lectures.
 In order to avoid the disa ppoint-
 ment created last year, Rabbi Joseph
 Jasin announced yesterday that Mme. Pevsnel would gladly address meet
 ings of clubs and societies while in the city. providing these do not con- flict with her other engagements
 Er. Jasin offers to arrange fer Mme PevsnGr's presence if he is notified in time, and there will he no cost at
 tached to the lecture.
 MT. and Mrs. V. A. Culp and daugh- ter, Miss Virginia Culp, have gone to Little Rock, where they will make their home in future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-12
Respite for Negroes.

Little Rock, March 11.-John Hal. and Walter Owens, the Craighead county negroes who had been sen tenced to electrocution at the state penitentiary tomorrow have been granted stay of execution, until Friday, April 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-12
chroniuue ScandaIeuse.

Chronjque Scanda!euse.
 Gossip Cat top of her voice as tube rain rushes along) )--"Why do stop talking at the stations? My good girl. do you suppose want everybody to hear all about Aunt Sophie and tho ehauffeur?"---P
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-12
:OVERDR RAFTS"

Thompson Little Meeting in Pine March II.