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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-23
CONFESSIONS -OF A WIFE
MALRAM'S" NEWS

Copyright, 1915, by the New
I know now what to do with SON
ny's little clothes. This morning I re-
ceiVed the following letter from Kitty
Maram Il guess I'll call her Kitty
Malram until the end of time.)
''Margie, dear, dear, MaTgie, you
can't tell how sorry l am for you
that your baby did not live, for you
wanted baby and you, dearest of
women, seemed to have the mother
kind of nature. It would make me
almost laugh if I did not feel more
like screaming against Fate, as sit
here and realize that you, whose
whole soul seemed bound up in your
baby, should lose it, and I, who don't
want baby, who am not in the least
inclined to motherhood, will probably
have twins or tripIets.
Nature, my dear, seems to delight
in playing practical jokes, and they
are apt to seem tragic to most of us.
eyes, dear, 1 am going to have a
baby-and, oh, Margie, don't want
it! I don't want to look ugly for the
next few months. l shrink from the
pain and suffering, and I know in my
inmOst soul that l am not capable of
shouldering the responsibility of
bringing up a child. I know I shall
love it and hate it Don't look
shocked as you read this - many
women, if they told the truth, would
say what am saying to you. At least
they act this way to their children.
''Margie, when a woman accepts
motherhood she has dedicated her life
to a cause of which there is none no
ier, and, dear, your poor friend Kitty
is not big enough to give up her fool
ISL little pleasures and sink into the
background Of just a propagation of
the race.
81 hate the word duty and it's the
word that is most on Herbert's lips
I want to let all the things which
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-23

paper Enterprise Association.)
the idea of being an old married Wom-
an to whom no man but her husband
must pay compliments. want to be
fattered and caressed, to have some
ones eyes at least tell me that am
most good to look at, even if his lips
do not form the words. Margie, I'll
never settle down, and, oh! how
miss the fascination of a little f1irta-
ton.
81 wonder if you have forgotten,
dear, that you used to have plenty Of
admirers. Are you perfectly satisfied
with the prosaiC everyday mOnOtOny
Of married life. Don't you ever want
the tenseness and tingle of the nerves
thatwe used to call good times? Don't
your feet ever ache to dance all night
with no thought of the morrow?
Aren't you sometimes sick of the
roast beef and potatoes of married
life and don't you long for lobster
and artichokes? I do, Margie, and
can't help it. Sometimes when I sit
across the table from Herbert at 3.
breakfast and hear him discourse on
the needs of Mary Maloney and her
sore-eyed baby and on the likelihood
of Pat MaIoney staying sober more &
than one day week, as he placidly,-
drinks his coffee and eats his inVaria-
bic cereal, I want to get up and go
around and box his ears.
Anything to get him out Of his
seeming content. But instead I say:
Yes, Herbert, and No, Herbert, r
where the words are needed and pa
tiently accept his cool kiss on my,
cheek, while all the while 1 want to be .
taken and crushed in his arms want
to have my hair unused and my pref
ty negIigee crumpled and my head
strained back until he can look into
my eyes and tell me that we are
young-that life is good when love. r
is all. 10
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-23

ht, 1915, by the Newspaper Enterprise Associat
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
THE TlMES-PlcAYUNE'S NEW
PIcTUREGAME.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune
recently started another of it's interest
ing Booklovers' Picturegames. This is
the fourth game conducted by The
Times-Picayune.
They have always afforded the play
ers much pleasure and the best players
have found it very profitable.
This year five thousand dollars in
cash is to be divided among the 256
persons sending the best answers.
The first prize is $1,000, and other
prizes range from $3.50 down to $500,
The picturegame editor of The Times
Picayune will be glad to furnish full
particulars and rules for playing the
picturegame to all interested persons.
TIE game is open to all and entrants
may join at any time up to the publish
ing of the last picture which will be
about July 10. However, it is advisable
to start early and have ample time to
give your answers careful study.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29

West Feliciana Camp No. 483, Wood
men of the World, will observe the
annual decoration day of the order on
Sunday, June s, at 3 o'clock. The
march will be made from the hall to
Grace cemetery, where the graves of
members will be decorated. Returning
to the hall, enlarged portraits of the
late A. Villeret, w. T. Forester, r. G.
Wickliffe and Oliver Joffrion will be
presented to the camp. Messrs. R. e.
Crump, Chas. l.. Munson, j. H. Kill
bourne and Conrad j. Lecoq will make
the presentations; with response by
A. F. Barrow. The program will be
varied by music. Refreshments will
then be served. The public is cordial.
ly invited to be present.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
WAKEFIELD.

Mrs. L. ]. Davis attended the closing
exercises at Clinton. Her grand
daughter; Mary Folkes, graduated there
this week.
Mrs. Matt Gilmore spent Monday in ST..
Francisville.
Mr.. w. L. Stirling made business
trip to town last Saturday.
Miss Mary Mumford spent the week
end at Pecan Grove, where she attend
ed the shower party last Saturday.
The Wakefield School Improvement
League held its last meeting for this
school year, last Friday. DR.. Howell
was present at the meeting.
Miss Mabel Howell visited in Wood
vile last weekend.
Mr.. f. D. Terry and family have
moved from Wakefield plantation
across the road into a building which
he has been improving.
Little Eldridge Babers has been quite
i'll, but is better now.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
Mr.. THOMPSON BRANCHING OUT.

The industrial operations of former
State Senator R. Emerson Thompson
as planter and stock-raiscr are SO we'll
known that when the subject of farm
ing in East Feliciana is mentioned, his
name with perhaps that of two or three
others comes naturally to the mind.
Mr.. Thompson makes a success OF any
thing he undertakes because he brings
to the task the powers of a sound judg-
ment, untiring energy and great gifts
of foresight Long ago he quit cotton,
because he saw that there was no
future, no real success for him in the
all-cottOn system. He raises livestock
and something to feed them On, and
his example is worthy of emulation.
Md. Thompson is branching out in
other directions, not strictly pertaining
to East Feliciana, but no less interest
ing as an evidence of his versatility
We quote from the Woodville Republi-
cans latest issue as follows:
"Mr. R. E. Thompson of East Felici-
ana Parish, who recently bought the
Woodville Oil Mill property in this
town, has moved saw mill to the
Netterville place, which is owned by
Mr.. F. F. Best, where he will begin
saving lumber at an early date. With
"a portion of this lumber he expects to
repair and remodel the buildings at the
oil mill with the view of starting sew
|eral new industries In our town, such
as pepper mill, grist mill, fertilizer
factory and probably an Ice plant. We
are glad to know that this enterprising
gentleman has taken hold of this prop
erty as we feel certain that he will con-
vert it into something that will be of
benefit to our community"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
HOW TO SET AND OPERATE AN
INCUBATOR.

See that the incubator is running
steadily at the desired temperature be-
fore filling with eggs. Do not add fresh
eggs to tray containing eggs which
are undergoing incubation.
Turn the eggs twice daily after the
second and until the nineteenth day.
Cool the eggs once daily, according to
the weather from the seventh to the
nineteenth day.
Turn the eggs before caring for the
lamps.
Attend to the machine carefully at
regular hours.
Keep the lamp and wick clean.
Test the eggs on the seventh and
fourteenth days.
Do not open the machine after the
eighteenth day until the chickens are
Matched.
In setting up and operating an In
cubator follow the directions of the
manufacturer. 1t Is advised that poul-
try raisers select an incubator that has
already given satisfaction in the vi
cinity where it is to be used. AS the
cost of the machine Is small compared
with the eggs it matches, it is good
investment to get well-constructed
incubator instead of cheap one, which
requires more attention and wears out
quicker. The equipment of most in
cubators is so subject to change that
particular lamps, regulators, ETC., can
not be recommended The lamp, how
ever, should have bowl large enough
to hold enough oil to burn So hours
under average weather conditions,
should be easy to remove and replace,
should set absolutely tight in position,
and be at a convenient height.-W. H.
Gates, Professor of Zoology and En-
tomology, L. s. U.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
NORWOOD CANNING COMPANY.

The Norwood Canning Co. is prepar-
ed for busy season. The new mana
ger, Mr.. Phil N. Sternberg of Indiana,
came in last year too late to make the
changes, which would tend to the
economy of labor and the production Of
efficiency along all lines, but he has
had ample time since to overhaul the
building and equipment and bring both
into the scope of the most modern and
improved methods of canning. The
building is still rough and crude in it's
architecture, but meets all require
ments. Mr.. Sternberg has removed all
the watts to the side of the building, SO
that a large amount of floor space is
gained for the handling and storage of
the product. He has installed a mechani-
cal ,contrivance that conveys the raw
material to the operators for peeling,
and which may be shut off or opened
by one operator without disturbing the
other workers. Mr.. Sternberg says
that the main principle in canning is
heat for the sterilization Of the ma
terial. This is where the home-canner,
the farmers wife, fails. She does not
realize the Importance of getting every
thing hot, and keeping her vessels
standing in hot water The immense
exhaust, which Mr.. Sternberg has had
made by his own ideas entirely, can be
brought up to 1870 degrees in 81 seconds
and can attain 22O degrees.
In the season the canning factory
employs 1875 operatives and expends
5000 week for payroll and $1,000 for
raw material consisting for the most
part of sweet potatoes, tomatoes and
beans. A large quantity of sauer kraut
will be made. The output for last year
was the finest in several years, and the
jobbers says the Norwood Company's
goods compare favorably with any on
the market. The shipments of products
are made to nineteen different states,
and from all come repeat orders. The
capacity of the plant is carload or
over day. 1t is expected to can, this
season, $4,000 or 10000 cases of sweet
potatoes; 5000 cases of blackberries;
5000 cases of tomatoes; 5000 cases Of
beans, a case holding 2 dozen cans.
Farmers from radius of eight or ten
miles around Norwood supply the raw
material for the operations of this plant
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
SWEET POTATOES AS A FOOD
FOR HOGS.

Sweet potatoes planted in June and
early July will be ready for feeding
about the middle of October. Hogs
turned in them at that time will prob
ably root out more potatoes than they
will eat, but there will not be very
much loss from this. An acre Of po-
tatoes will feed eight to ten hogs, one
year old, for sixty days, If supplement-
ed by such feeds as rice polish and
bran.
l believe that the sweet potato is the
best root crop for fall and winter graz
ing for hogs, and that the cut-over pine
hill lands will likely develop as hog
raising country for the reason that the
soils are prominently suited to the
production of sweet potatoes, peanuts
and cow peas, and also produce fairly
good oats for winter grazing.-W. R.
|Dodson, Director, Experiment Stations,
Louisiana State University.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29

The graduation exercises of Julius
Freyhan high school take place to-
night friday and although the incle-
ment weather may interfere with the
size of the audience, it is likely there
will be a good attendance of the dane
ing set. Following is the program:
Invocation, Rev. S. L. Riggs; saluta-
tory, Anna May Connell; class history,
Jessie Ball; Chorus, high school girls;
essay, Immigration in the South"
Hortense Fulton; class prophecy, Thel-
ma Graves; class will, Lintot Williams;
debate, Resolved, That the several
states should establish schedules of
minimum wages for unskilled labor,
constitutionality conceded" Hilary For
roster, affirmative, and James Stirling,
negative; class song, Come Where
the Lilies Bloom; address, "The Bend
Ing of the TWig," Prof. Ira S. Flory;
award of medals, Judge S. Nice. Law
rason; presentation of diplomas and
certificates, Supt. r. E. Crump.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
THE TEXAS SEEDED RIBBON CANE

Professor w. R. Dodson, Director of
Experiment Stations, l.. s. u, makes
the following reply to an inquirer who
wishes advice as to the planting and
cultivating of Texas Seeded ribbon
cane:
1.-THE Texas Seeded ribbon cane
makes pretty good syrup as sorghum
syrups are classed, but not so good as
the Louisiana sugar cane. You can
plant the seed any time from the mid
die of April until the latter part Of
June. 1t takes this sorghum about
thirty to forty days longer to mature
than the Amber and the Orange. 1t
makes ranker growth, however, and
many claim better quality of syrup.
Generally it makes better growth on
the mixed land than it does on the
very stiff land. Occasionally, however,
the reverse is true, for some cause not
known to me. Drill the seed in rows
of convenient width for cultivating
with your corn implements, sowing six
to eight pounds of seed per acre. If
the land is pretty well worn, it would
be we'll to make it a little bit thinner,
or if the land is quite new, make it
little thicker"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
PROGRAM GRANGE HALL SCHOOL

Song, America.
"The Important Work of Our Ameri-
can Ministers Dorothy Fleming.
Recitation, 1.-THE Raven" Sadie
Bowman.
What Little Girls Must Do"-Beat-
rice Palmer.
What Makes Year"-Lizzie Peter
son.
Get ransfer"-Lynell Simmons.
Little Orphan Annie" = Coda
Wright.
"Abou Ben Adhem" Carrie Austin.
Friends Who Love Us" Bessie
Bowman.
"The Owl and the Pussy Cat"-Elmo
Wright.
1.-TWO Ways of Getting Up"-Isabel
Bowman.
Lands" Kate Peterson.
"Wynken, Blynken and Nod"-Archie
Rogillio.
HE Didn't Think" Alma Lee.
1.-TWO and One"-Lawrence Early.
"The Bingham Dog and the Calico
Cat"-Carrie Lou Peterson.
Resources of Louisiana"
Petty.
Composition-Sadie Bowman.
Suppose Austin.
"a Quarrel-Ethel Peterson.
Debate, Resolved, That Compulsory
Education is a Necessity in Our State
Affirmative, Lynell Simmons, Bessie
Bowman, Irene Early; negative, Dor.
othy Fleming, Sadie Bowman
Awarding of diploma to Sadie Bow.
man, who completed the seventh grade
with honor
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

The Parish Sunday School Associa-
ton holds it's annual convention In
the Methodist Church at Wilhelm, Fri
day and Saturday, June Is and 10, 1915,
and all Sunday School workers Of the
parish are expected to be there and
join heartily in it's work. The Sunday
School has grown in interest so much
in the last few years that it has be-
come an imperative duty of the Sun
day School workers to have some such
organization as the parish association
in order that the workers may keep
abreast of the times. The Organized
Sunday School Movement of which the
parish association is a part, has given
the world new conception of the Sun
day School idea and aroused an inter-
est never before known. 1t has plant
ed in the workers a noble discomfort
with many of the old ways of doing
things, and inspired them to seek i'm
provement in every direction. 1t has
aroused the denominations to vie with
each other in friendly but vigorous
effort to surpass, not each other but
themselves in Sunday School work It
has quickened pastors, stimulated SUI
perintendents, encouraged teachers
and translated the Sunday School 80
that the church is beginning to under
stand it. Many Sunday Schools now
keep open the year round which for
merly closed in the winter because Of
the work of this movement. In fact il
the Sunday School is any better or
more popular now than in the days Of
our grandfather it is due very largely
to the organized Sunday School work.
The Sunday School workers of Will
helm are preparing, through the local
committee of entertainment, of which
Mrs. r. S. .Winn is chairman, to care
for all visiting delegates during the
convention, and if there are any schools
or persons who have not sent their
names in as delegates and will now do
so, provision will be made for their
entertainment.
w. R. CAMPBELL,
Secretary Parish Sunday School Assn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
SENIOR PLAY.

The seniors, assisted by Supt. Crump,
Mr.. Bacot, Perkins and Inner Ball in
the cast, presented with credit, "Val-
ley Farm" to a crowded house, Thurs
day night. All of the characters were
well depicted, and in some instances
reached the height of professional
work. Miss Thelma Graves substitute
ed for Miss Smitherman, who had not
been well enough to take her part.
Much of the scenery was homemade,
being constructed by Mr.. Frank Bacot
and his manual training class. Whole
screens had been repapered, and rustic
cottage and well-curb made. 1t will be
boon to the public, if this property"
be left at the hall, as the bucolic
scenery already there is as familiar to
every one as Mother Goose's rhymes.
Mrs. Crump as coach did creditable
training and may feel Justly proud of
her efforts.
The songs, prepared under direction
of Miss Castleberry, were very we'll
rendered.
Dancing concluded the evening. The
heavy rain caught many at the hall
and made the getting home a difficult
problem to many.
Following is the cast of characters:
Harold Rutledge, Mr.. Bacot; Perry
Deane, James Stirling; Mr.. Hildreth,
Hilary Forester; Silas Holcomb, Mr.
Crump: Hetty Holcomb, Anna May
Cornell; Mrs. Holcomb, Thelma Graves;
Alvira Holcomb, Hortense Fulton; Isa-
bel Carney, Lintot Williams; Liza Ann
Tucker, Jessie Ball; Verbena, Miss
Smitherman; AZariah Keep, Perkins
Ball; the butler, Inner Ball.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29

The Supreme Court individually af-
firms that there should be a new con-
stitution, not to mention others from
the Governor down. But however much
Louisiana may need one, she certainly
hasn't the money to spare to pay for
one. If the Sundberry bill gives the
people the right to say what they think
and feel, we believe they will declare
against holding one at this time.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
Absent Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wills have moved
to Baton Rouge, where he has a posi-
ton with Standard Oil.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Eskridge of Baton
Rouge leave June 1st, to reside in
Delta, Miss, where he has a much
better business position.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Fishburn OF
Baton Rouge have gone to housekeep.
ing. His sister, Miss Ynez, is with
them for the vacation months, her
school having closed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29

The high school Juniors entertain
ment of the Seniors, last Friday even
ing, was as pleasing as was forecast.
An accident to some of the apparatus
at the movies delayed the pictures,
about half an hour, but this in no way
lessened the happiness of the young
people. Fruit punch and cake were
served at the Levy residence, Miss
Jeanette being assisted in receiving
by her sisters, Mrs. A. H. Moses and
Miss Meme Levy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
TRUCK SHlPM ENTS.

The local truck shipping season open
ed this week and six cars of Irish po-
tatoes and two of cabbages have been
shipped so far Potatoes opened at
SIPS and are now bringing $1.O5. Cab
bages are bringing from $1.25 to $1.35.
Some express shipments of onions have
been made.
The yield of spring truck of all
kinds has been very materially reduc-
ed on account of the long drought.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29

Father Van Grinsven informs us that
Falcon, the matricide, reprieved by
Gov. Hall for so days, has been again
reprieved.> The first reprieve expiring
this Friday, without the Board of
Pardons having been in regular ses-
sion to investigate for Communication of
the sentence, it was necessary to OBJ
tain another reprieve, which the Gov
ernor has granted.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29

Mrs. ]. S. Gore and the entire house
hold were poisoned last Friday by get
ting tartar emetic in their food, the
poison having been mistaken for soda
in cooking chicken. Mrs. Gore, who
was ill, ate chicken broth and suffered
very much from the effects.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
TODAY.

Sure, this world is full of trouble
| amt said it amt,
Lord! I've had enough an double
Reason for complaint.
Rain an storm have come to fret me
Skies were often gray:
Thorns an brambles have beset me
On the road-but, say,
Amt it fine today!
What's the use of always weepin',
Maxim trouble last?
What's the use of always keepin'
Thinkin' of the past?
Each must have his tribulation,
Water with his wine,
Life it amt no celebration,
Trouble, Pve had mine
But today is fine.
It's today that l am livin,'
Not a month ago,
Hayin', losin', takin', givin',
AS time wills it so,
Yesterday cloud Of sorrow
Fell across the way;
1t may rain again tomorrow,
1t may rain-but, say,
Amt it fine today!
Douglas Malloch.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29

Miss Mel Leake entertained Satur-
day afternoon at a miscellaneous
shower, complimentary to the bride Of
next week, Miss Rosalie Richardson.
About thirty were present, including
both married and unmarried friends Of
the honoree. The charming young
hostess was assisted in receiving by
her mother, Mrs R. M. Leake. Cards
were first played, and then another
room was opened where all the beau
teous gifts for the young bride were
suspended from clothes line. There
were many specimens of dainty hand
work lavished upon her, and of which
she was prettily appreciative. Refresh
ments were served during the game
and to conclude the pleasant gathering.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29

A short but sharp rain fell Thursday
afternoon, cooling the air, but not CIV
ing thirsty vegetation more than a sip.
After the above was in type, and
about ten o'clock, Thursday night, a
heavy. all-night rain fell, and this
morning friday continues scarcely
abated. There was much lightning in
binding flashes, but not near by.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES

METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES.
First Sunday-St. Francisville, II
a. m. and 7:15 p. m.
Second Sunday-Antioch, II q. M
and p. m.
Third Sunday--Star Hill. II a. m,
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
Fourth Wilhelm, 1890 am,
Angola, p. m.
Fifth Sunday-Elm Park, ii a. m,
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29

The attendance of Grange Hall school
has been seriously affected during the
past few weeks by the number of chill
dren who have the whooping cough.
For this reason no invitations were
issued for the closing exercises.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29

Mr. and Mrs. Max Mann have issued
cards for the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Theresa Schlesinger Mann,
to Mr. Hampton Percy Joffrion, on
Tuesday, June 8, at $50 o'clock at
their home in st. Francisville.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-29

Children in the different rural schools
have been called to the fields during
the past few weeks to help with the
farm. This has thinned the classes
and seriously interfered with the
regular spring examinations.