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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
PERSONAL BUT POLITE

Mrs. Gordon Barrow and Miss Bertha
Floyd arrived Thursday to visit Mrs.
c. E. Thibodaux.
Misses Maggie Butler and Rachel
Hague OF Baton Rouge, who were
guests OF Miss Hazel Gore, returned
home Monday.
Fortunately, Mrs. Edward Butler and
children were in New Orleans during
the recent storm, having left Grand
Isle week previous. Friends not in
formed of this felt much anxiety about
them, when the newspapers reported
Grand Isle in danger. They have since
returned home.
Miss EVE Turner, accompanied by
her two little nieces, Helen and An
toinette Campbell, and her nephew
Walter Campbell, returned to Nor
ganza after spending week with
Mrs. w. r. B. Turner.
DR.. Jas. Kilbourne is expected home
shortly from vacation trip of over
two weeks, devoted to visits to his
daughters, Mrs. Raymond Carpenter
Iof Arcola, Mrs w. P. Craddock of
Shreveport, and relatives at Clinton, La.
Returning from Shreveport, he is stop
ping at Alexandria to see an aged aunt.
1t is pleasant to record that Mrs.
Thomas Butler who arrived home We'd
.nesday night, is vastly improved by
her trip to North Carolina, and is look
ing very well indeed. She enjoyed the
journey homeward extremely, and is
delighted to be at home again. Mr..
Sam Butler met her at New Orleans.
Miss Louise Butler did not return, but
remained in AsheVille with her sister,
Mrs. French. Miss Margaret Butler
leaves soon to join her sisters. Later
they will go to Waynesville for the
remainder of the summer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
SOUR SOILS AND THEIR
TREATMENT.

Circular No. 1, published by the Ag
ricultural Extension Division of the
Louisiana State University, deals with
the subject Of Sour Soils and Their
Treatment. 1t is the work Of F. "
Emerson, Of the University and the
experiment stations.
In Louisiana most Of the upland soils
that have been tested were found to be
sour. Soil acidity appears to be on the
increase where lands have been long
under cultivation, though some Of this
increase is probably due to greater
activity and intelligence in the detec.
tion of sour soils.
The abundant growth of such plants
as sorrel, red top or plantain indicates
soil acidity as does the native growth
of blackberries. The failure of clover
and other legumes, when other condi-
tons are favorable, indicates that the
soil Is too sour.
Soils that are wet and poorly drained
are frequently sour because the slow
decay Of vegetation under this condi-
tion will produce acids. Some crops
take lime from the soil, and IL planted
year aftep year will tend to produce q
sour condition. There are many other
probable causes.
The blue litmus paper test for soil
acidity is given in the circular, and
methods Of treating sour soils with
lime are fully described. The circular
will be sent free to any one writing to
the Experiment Station, Baton Rouge
Louisiana.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
PiNckNEYviLLE, MISS.

We are glad to see the progress
made In the fight for good roads il
West Feliciana and much of the credi
lie due to The True Democrat. Keel
up the fight. Let our taxes go to goot
roads first, last and all the time.
| We were surprised to see that some
|of the most prominent people of the
parish signed the petition against good
roads, or what amounts to one against
tgood roads, recently published in The
True Democrat; but these people live
near the best public road in the parish
and there is not a creek on it! We
love our grandfathers but are nc
tChinamen.
The road outfit is in the Weyanoke
neighborhood The roads are badly
in need of work.
The dipping watts seem to be going
up all over the parish. Old West
Feliciana is coming back to her own.
You heard of the losing game in
Wilkinson country fought against the
tick. The eastern portion of the
county, or piney woods section, de-
feated us and our only hope of success
| is from the state. In the meantime
there are private yats In the neigh
borhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson Reed have
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Malochee of New Orleans. MIR. Malo-
chez is recovering from severe ILL
ness.
Mrs. Willie Eells of Gibson Is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S.
Wall of Pond.
Mr.. Willie Simms is visiting his
friend, Mr.. H. L. McGehee.
The pecan crop promises to be a
large one. What will the war do to
the price?
We are still In the midst OF a hot
political fight to be decided in the
second primary On the oath inst, when
Messrs. Wall and Cage will "run it off"
as to which will be our next member"
Good roads is our plank, but-there
are others!
Our boys have returned from the
Oklahoma wheat fields. From what
we hear Of what they saw, this old
country is the best after all.
Lane W. Brandon, after finishing in
electrical engineering at the A. & M.
College, starksville, Miss, has posi-
ton in the works Of the American
Steel and Wire Co., Fairfield, Ala.
In the death recently of Mrs. M. C.
Evans after a lingering illness, our
Oldest neighbor is taken. She leaves
many friends who loved her tenderly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21

The West Indian hurricane which
struck the Gulf coast, Monday, passed
over Galveston and Houston, Texas.
The formers sea wall alone saved the
city from destruction; water was five
feet deep on the highest land. The
number Of dead in Galveston is report
ed as IA and at other Texas points in
excess of 100, with a total property
loss estimated at $SO,OOO.0O0.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
UNDERSTANDING GERMANS
EXAMINE AMERICAN
TRAVELLERS.

So that no useful information may
escape attention, the German govern.
ment has instituted very thorough
system of examination of travellers
crossing the frontier from Holland.
To deal with Americans there is on
the staff of the commandant of the
station on the border three officers who
speak perfect English and have thor
ough knowledge of the United States
and Canada. One Of them halls from
Milwaukee, where he was educated In
the public schools, another from st
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
|SWlTZERLAND's SYSTEM OF
MOBILIZATION RECOMMENDED
EAa Ill ApMN or EIIHIIp

The speeches that Secretary Of War
Garrison has been making recently II
favor of taking the United States out
of its isolation and of arming the
country In such a manner that it will
be prepared for any war have set the
experts scurrying about to find suit.
able plan for reorganization. They
have all practically agreed that the
ISwiss plan Is the best.
Switzerland with population OF
100000, smaller than that of Massa.
chusetts, and an area not great deal
larger than that state, can mobolize
100000 trained and well.equipped sol.
diers within twenty-four hours. Be.
hind this is a partly trained force of
reserves Of about the same size, max,
ling 100000 men.
This formidable army is born and
bred and made ready without mill
tarism. Under the same system the
United States could be ready for any
emergency with an army of 5000, 900
and as many in reserve without a sug-
|gestion of militarism.
Switzerland prepares the individual
and encourages rife practice. The
system is based ON the principle that
men owe military service to their
country the same as they do taxes.
The active army age begins at 20
and ends at 80 years. After 80 the
soldier passes to the landwehr. Be
tween 40 and 4S years old he belongs
to the landstrum. The length of time
for the school for recruits Is as follows:
Infantry, IS days; cavalry, 80 days;
artillery 70 days; foot artillery (forti-
fications), rs days; engineers, 65 days;
sanitary troops Hospital service), so
days; commissiaria, 60 days.
After this training the men go home,
each carrying his gun and equipment,
until his final term of service expires,
lat the age Of so years.
The Swiss schools, from the begin
ming, train In gymnastics, tactics and
in rife shooting after the fashion of
the boy scouts of America to-day
Col. w. C. Sanger Of the national
guard of New York commends the
Swiss system as proof that nation
can train all its citizens for defense
and yet escape militarism. He calls
the Swiss forces the most effective
militia In the world.
He describes Swiss battalion which
affected complete and perfect mobiliza-
ton between o'clock in the morning
land o'clock In the afternoon, just six
hours.
There seems to be no doubt among
military experts that the Swiss system
|of service and training will be the most
likely to be adopted in this country.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
MAIL BOAT SINKS CARRIER Is
DROWNED.

Charles Evans, negro, about so years
old, who carries the mail from Pointe
Coupee to Bayou Sara, was drowned
Monday morning in the Mississippi
river during the high northeast wind
which prevailed. Evans was going to
Bayou Sara in his skiff when 1t was
capsized. He went under with the
mail. There were only three letters In
the bag, according to the postmistress
at New Roads. The body has not been
received. He lived In Pointe Coupee.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21

Miss Juliet Wolf entertained charm.
ingly, Thursday evening, with dance
The inclement weather prevented the
attendance of most of the guests from
the country, but a small and congenial
company was nevertheless present to
enjoy the always delightful hospitality
of the Wolf home Refreshments of
the most delicious kind were served.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21

The elements have been upset all
along the edges of the path of the
great hurricane Monday. All of Louis.
lana has been more or less affected.
Locally there have been high winds,
short, swift storms, and sharp showers.
Thursday night the storm was of an
electrical nature.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21

Mrs. Sue Mosely Hasson died Aug.
at her residence in New York City,
She was born at Mosely Hall, N. c.,
Oct. 20, 1880, and her father, VIM. D.
Mosely, was the first Governor of
Florida, elected in 1845. Her mother
was niece of Mr.. David Barrow, for.
merly of this parish and owner of
Alton Villa.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21

The boys and girls of her own age,
and younger, gave Edith Leake sur
prise party, Tuesday evening. There
were about twenty-five who came, and
the time was spent in games and dane
ing, and enjoying the refreshments
which they had brought with them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21

"And yet, after ALL" said an English
man, what difference does 1t make
where man lives"
ut makes all the difference in the
world" said Mr.. Quick; "the only fact
that ia remembered about Diogenes
to-day Ia that he lived In q tub"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21

METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES.
First Sundsy-St. FrancAville, II
q. m. and 7:15 p. N.
Second sunday--Antioch. II u. m
and p. m.
Third sunday-star Hill, II q. m.
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
Fourth Sunday-Wilhelm, 1880 am,
Angola, p. m.
Fifth sunday-Elm Park. II q. m,
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
Louis and the third from Montreal.

Louis and the third from Montreal.
After the traveller has undergone an
examination at the hands of German
non-commissioned officer, whose chief
aim seems to be to find out whether he
can speak or understand German, for
Germans are suspicious Of German
speaking foreigners, he Is handed over
to the three English-speaking officers
who entertain him lavishly and pro-
coed to extract all the information that
they can, especially If he has spent
any time in England. When, as it
often happens, the traveller scents the
object OF the inquiry, the trio seek
another and probably more voIubIs
passenger.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21

The railroad to the gravel bed of
Mrs. C. w. Dudley on Thompson's
creek is completed and the proper
machinery will soon be in order to
begin handling the immense amount of
sand and gravel there.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21

]. A. Langlois lost his aged uncle,
Zenon Langlois Of False River, last
Sunday. The funeral took place Mon.
day.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mrs. r. M. Brown and little children
of Baton Route came up on Saturday
to be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
Noteworthy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kent attended
camp meeting at Bluff Creek last
week, returning home in their new
car, purchased in Baton Rouge.
Mrs. Brooks Munson and her chill
dren and Miss Lizzie Connell, who has
been Mrs. Munson's guest, came up on
Sunday from Baton Rouge to the home
of Mrs. S. K. Cornell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reilly of Baton
Rouge passed through Jackson on Sun
day afternoon, having spent the day
in West Feliciana.
Miss Florence Mclean of New Or
leans is spending her vacation with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Smith in West Fe-
liciana.
Mrs. Edith Woodside Of Clinton Is
with Miss Lily Jones for the conven-
ton.
Mrs D II TaVlnr Jr and hpr littlo
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
Church Notices

GRACE CHURCH
Alvin w. skardon, Rector.
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
Morning Prayer, $3.50 O'clock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
Mrs. D. H. Taylor Jr. and her little
son are guests of Mrs. s. K. Connell.

Thirty head Of cattle shipped to New
Orleans by Mr.. J. M Noteworthy
averaged 1922 pounds each, which
weight will compare favorably with
that of any cattle shipped. The ami
mails were grass fed in Feliciana and
were remarkably handsome. Mr.. Nors-
worthy will soon make another ship
ment.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21

Mrs. John P. Leake entertained,
Tuesday evening, at her pretty country
home, Hope Farm, nine miles from
town, in compliment to her sister, Miss
Nell Jarvis. Despite the inclement
weather all day, there were guests
from town and various parts of the
countryside. The air was delightfully."-
cool for dancing, and the smooth floors
of the apartments, opening into one,
were an added pleasure. Mrs. Leake
was assisted in receiving by her
mother and sisters, Mrs. Jarvis and
Misses Mabel and Nell Jarvis, and
Mr.. Jas. R. Leake. Delicious refresh
ments were offered, punch being served
throughout the evening.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
CLUB DANCE NEXT FRIDAY.

The next club dance will be or
Friday night, August II.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-08-21
TAYLoR-WfLSoN.

Miss Katie E. Taylor, daughter Of
Mr.. David Taylor Jr. of Laurel Hill, La,
and Mr. Duncan Wilson of Wesson,
Miss, were quietly married In Baton
Rouge on Wednesday, August IS. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson will spend the week
end in New Orleans before going to
their pretty little home at Wesson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05

remarked quietly ne thought IL would
fail
What" asked Hayward. on
brough, the case, knowing It "ouio
fail"
We'll. that my opinion; may be
wrong
Why do you think +. viii fail
For lack OF proof OF the violations
o. The order"
You think the commission vas not
able to get proof"
"l' could. but i did not"
There had never been any requests
on he D,,tric. Attorrcy 20 prosecute
officials Of the companies for mISde-
mearor. Mccall said. He did not be-
LEV" In trying This method a. long as
hey had the TardamuS remedy. y
they brought action Dy tho District A.
torrey and that Jailed the commission
GIT ne Liable civIiiy, 4 manGamu'
WAS a good remedy. for L laid basis
for contempt orders II ne order was
violated.
Asked II hc would ask a repeal o.
he m SdcWcnuor clause. Mccall SAID
"ro.' as citizen might use 1t 20 bring
companies 70 book.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05

A man and woman came OUT ot the
aldermen's marriage chamber at CITY
Hall Yesterday afternoon. They had
lust been married For man who had
been married so short time he DID
not look happy. In fact, his looks more
befitted a mourner at funeral HIS
wife Of a few minutes noticed it.
What are you looking so miserable
about johnny" she said. "Alnt you
happy about It
said This is dickens Of a way 10
start in married life. You'll thlnA m
a cheap guy for fair
"Why, what's the natter she SAID
"Wcll. planned to take you to an
ner 10 celebrate, and little show art
erward. but that fellow in there got
10 almost my last cent, and | guess
I'm lucky to have enough left for car
fare home
"Why. | thought we gave UP we'd
ding and a ceremony by the minister
and all that to save expense, she SAID.
"Thev didn't charge you in there, dld
thev? | thought the dollar fee a. the
marriage license bureau was all the
fee the city charges.
Five dollars that's all" he said,
discous olately. The clerk who made
out the papers said that was the fee,
40 what was | going to do. nsd
saved that up for a little wedding
party for you and me-
They boarded a car and went home
10 the little nstalment plan fiat he mad
prepared for her, and started married
life with delicatessen meal there, IN
stead Of through the glamour OF a
swell feed" and night az the theatre
a 5 he had planned.
The other side of the story Of how
three men are thriving on a lucrative
traffic in the city's boon Of inexpensive
marriages was told by Patrick Paul,
one Of the attendants in the aldermanic
marriage mill. There are two others
besides himself BILLY" Long and
Jim" Weldon. The chief high priest
for Hymen's altar there these DAYS is
Alderman Reardon. Folk are advised
about the marriage room when they
buy their licenses, and told how to
reach it. 81.
ITS dis way about dem fees" said
Paul. "De tree OF us don't get no
salaries or anything like dat. We just
hang around here and wen anyone
comes in and wants to get married
we make out DER papers for UNI, and
ac' as witnesses and all dat. Dey
don't haf TO give us anything. Some
time dey give FIVE dollars, sometime
one dollar. guess two would be
fair av'rage."
DO you have to slip the hint to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05
CUPID AT CITY HALL
MARRIAGE BROKERS' PREY
Bridegrooms Plan for Blowout Fades as His Last
Five Goes to Pay Altar Hangers On -
Thrive at Aldermanic Mill.
Regular $50, 800. $50 quality
come across to any o, them :" n. Was

come across 70 any OF them ~ he Was
asked.
well. not many most Of dem
knows about it, he says. "soms don't
give VA cent"
You make a pretty good thing in
week out % Il, don't you?
We'll, dere's tree Of us and We
whscks It up Paul said. ~ guess
deres av'rage OF fifteen couple
day. We pays the fee f-S duplicate
license some Of dem wants for mar
rage later by priest or rabbi. We
makes pretty good ting outen II At
dat or We voulden' be hangin' around
here. am here twelve years now and
Billy and Jim ben here longer
Does the Alderman who performs
the ceremony get any share Of the
fee ~ he was asked.
mo. he don't get nothin," no said.
Hes here the greater part OF every
day, isn't he What is the object in il
for him >"
"He likes to hang around, dst's ALL"
Paul said. Nobody but us get. moth
in"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05
UNION LEAGUE CLUB
FOR WAR INQUIRY
Full Investigation of Pre-
parcdnesS Of Army and
Navy Endorsed.

The Union League Club m this city
Eas come ou, for a full invest CATION
o. the United States preparedness for
war. I, issued yesterday a report Of
resolution, based on conference
Tie clubs delegates had in Washing
ton. Endorsing Senator Lodge and Rep
rcscutatirc Garduer's call for Ar army
and navy inquiry and plcdging sup
port
On December Il G. r. Corning and
Colonel Thomas Dimond went 10 Wash
ngtoa and Informed Senator Lodge
end Representative Gardner that the
club wished 10 know some Of the facts
on which the investigation resolutions
IN the Senate and House had been
based. and also now the club might
be Of assistance. Colonel Dimond and
Mr.. Corning found, they reported. that
much Of the actual testimony given
before committees is omitted when
printed. The reports. therefore. arc
at times incomplete in important items
end sometimes misleading. indicating
that Secretary Daniels has barred the
public from knowing what the Navy
Board thinks concerning the efficiency
ana needs OF inc utpdI lluttA
"No reliable data" the delegates re-
ported. were procurablc concerning
the capacity for producing equipment
and supplies for the military and ma
val services Of the country. The i'm
preston gained is that quite probably,
IN case Of a sudden attack by any
frs, class power, this country Is Ut
terly and absolutely unprepared 10 I'M
r,cdiately provide supplies or TO make
front against such assault.
Your committee finds that the pres
ent situation has arisen through the
neglect Of the two principal political
nartIes in the United States. II IS not
a new condition of affairs. but mas
prevailed for two years, and has been
commented on not only in the reports
Of tho present Secretaries, officers and
members of the Cabinet, but as well
bv previous Secretaries and war ON
GERS.
Senator Lodge and Representative
Gardner suggested. the delegates re,
ported. that a mass meeting be caiIeo
in thus city. 70 be followed oy ot"eli
mass meetings in the larger cities o.
the country. a. which spec1al eHol
should he made 70 reach both organ
izod and unorganizeG labor, and that
representative, IN Congress should De
urged by letters to take action. 80,
4 committee Of three members "'tn
mower to add TO their number up 10
seven. has been voted BY the club TO
consider in what way, and with whom
tbc club can cooperate to obtain an
army and navy investigation. 1t has
also been voted to circularize the
members. urging them to seek the helP
ot REPRESENTATIVE in Congress and
friends outside in the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05

lsrse number or too fow for such a
commission.
Work Too Heavy. l. Plea.
81 will answer that without rcscsya-
ion he replied NY experience on
the body has shown that hye are 20
quiSi,e."
why"
because OF me volume o. 'hc ~o','
lie was asked % describe the method
o. tho Interstate Commission and d 20
whether that would not be salts 'aCto!F
IN state methods II he understood
their methods. he replied thc- had
special lawyers who took testimony and
then presented - 10 them. Sucn
method would not work here.
This commission was trying out az
idea Of his 20 have the foil commission
st iu all the formal hearings
What do you snow about cases
against the ln,erborouSh ." asked Ha;-
ward. suddenly shifting hacN - con
crete matters. g.
"Why. there are number or ca.'i.
Can you give the number o. any OF
them ~
no. can't. You must not ask me
for details. do not hold details III
my mind
Always falling back on this excuse
the witness was At last called up win
a round turn when Hayward asked -
he considered the fact that the Inte' ,
borough Rapid Transit COMPANY Nau
repeatcdIv violated the commission 81
orders as mere details.
"Certainly not" he replied. was
-, o,a,o ~ Tho facts. II I had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05
COMvICTS' LIBERTY LESS
Osborne Restricts Their Right
to Roam About Sing Sing.

A new order, slightly dlsciplining
inmates. has been put into effect by
Warden Thomas Mott Osborne at Sing
Sing prison.
Heretofore inmates. once let out o.
the cell block in the morning have had
the run of the prison. They could roam
around the shops. other departments
or wards if they elected, with no check
over them. Under the new rule they
cannot leave their companies without
first stating a reason and getting
note. or else being accompanied by
guard. This arrangement permits the
Keepers TO keep tabs on them and TO
find out who is responsible If any mis-
oh Of orcurs.