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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-14

ed, would have been prevented if Con,
gress had passed, the Ship Bill at the
last session. The Shipping Board, III
that case, he said, would have bought
the Pacific Mails ships and kept then
/ in the Oriental trade.
Secretary McAdoo laid particular
emphasizes On the need, of naval auxil-
iaries in plans for preparedness, fol-
defense.
The most indispensable factor in
any sensible plan of national defense,
he said, lis a powerful navy-both Of
fensiyely and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
with essential naval auxiliaries in the
form of an American merchant marine
and manned by American seamen wh-
are ready and willing to fight for the
Stars and Stripes against any enemy
on the face of the earth. We cannot
with safety rely upon our ability to
charter or purchase suitable naval aux
iliaries when crisis appears The very
essence of preparedness for the navy
is to have these vessels of, suitable
types and constructions where we can
put our hands on them quickly. Our
neglect to provide in the past the nee
essary naval auxiliaries gives us, how>
ever, one great advantage. By building
them now we can develop type that
will be better than anything the world
has yet produced. Our one and indis-
pensabe need is ships; merchant ships
of American registry We can get them
by creating the necessary naval auxil-
iaries.
THE terrible. events of the past pear
in Europe, and the acute situations
which have arisen in our foreign ria
tions, have brought forcibly to the
front the necessity for greater naval
and military preparedness than our
people have heretofore believed to be
necessary for the national safety. Our
splendid isolation-upon which we
have relied so much in the past as our
chief protection, has been neutralized
in great measure by the development
of modern science. We have been fore
ed to consider the new measures which
are essential to put the country upon a
basis of greater security.
I'VE must not approach this subject
in hysterical fashion; we must not take
counsel of fear, but counsel of prud-
ence, reason and intelligence. We are
so fortunately placed that we do not
have to adopt ilitadistic policy, as
that term is commonly understood.
Our geographical position makes it I'M
necessary for us to maintain such for
midable military establishments as
those of she great powers of Europe
American business, Secretary Nc
Adoo said, paid dearly for the failure
of the Ship Bill at the last session Of
Congress. Increased freight rates to
shippers in the last year, he said, have
exceeded several times the $40,000,000
which the shipping bill authorized the
government to expend on merchant
vessels" Losses, he said, have geen
incurred also because of the fact that
producers have been unable to ship
their products at all.
Our antagonists have offered moth
ing but criticism" he declared. "They
roundly denounced the plan proposed
at the last session of Congress but have
never offered practical suggestion as
substitute"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-14
ATLANTA PAPERS
ARE TARGET AGA|N

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 14.-The Allan,
ia newspapers evidently do not believe
in the adage "a rose by any other
name smells ust as sweet" when ap-
piled to the late Men and Religion bull
letins.
They got together and refused to
publish any more bulletins" but to-
day they published as an advertise
ment an article ripping the Atlanta po-
lice department up the back, praising
Beavers, calling ON the good people of
the community i'm precisely the style
and diction of the former Men mad Re-
ligion bulletins The only difference
is that the new bulletin is not called a
bulletin, and is signed Recall Cam
paign Headquarters" instead of "Men
and Religion Executive Committee"
And the advertisement certainly
soaks the police department good and
hard. 1t accuses policemen on the
Atlanta force of being drunkards, wife
abusers, frequenters of negro dives,
and remarks that sober policemen
cannot be expected when the chairman
of the police board is caught buying
whiskey is an illegal locker club,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-14
PACE SIX

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 14.-Outlines OF
new administration Shipping Bill to
provide the United States with naval
auxiliaries in wartime and to be used
IL. upbuilding foreign trade in times of
peace, were made public last night by
Secretary McAdoo in a speech to the
business men of Indianapolis. The new
plan, which probably will be presented
to Congress at the coming session, pro-
poses appropriation of $50,O00,000 to
be expended by Shipping Board, to
consist of the Secretary of the Navy,
the Secretary of Commerce, members
eK-oficio, ard three members to be
selected y the President and confirm
ed y tie Senate.
The Board would be empowered to
crga1ize corporation or corporations
and to subscribe to their capital stock
in " hole or in part. 1t would have au
thority to vote the stock belonging to
the United States in the election of di-
rectors. The directors would choose
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-14

SUNDAYS TIMES-RECORDER Is
AN ADVERTISING FEATURE. Read
every line of the advertising.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
UNION CHURCH.

Residents of the ninth ward are
planning to build church, which will
be open for services of any denOmina-
ton as required. This will meet the
religious needs Of that community, the
different members of which belong to
various denominations. In this way,
ministers from ST. Francisville, Jack
son and other places can visit the ward
and hold service. The nucleus to the
building fund will be formed by the
proceeds of the amateur play which
will be brought over to st. Francisville
from Jackson by Mrs. L. v Schwing
on the 18th, of which notice is given
in another place, this issue.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
SPELLING IN THE FELlclANAs.

Returns from West Feliciana schools,
as given the parish superintendent,
show that in the recent statewide
spelling contest that 1875 pupils made
perfect lists, or As per cent of the
total enrolment Of 281. The most
remarkable features in the contest, so
far as West Feliciana is concerned,
are that every member of the senior
class at Julius Freyhan high school
made 100 per cent, and that eight
pupils in the second grade were perfect
on the 500 word list prepared by the
state for third and fourth grade pupils.
With reference to the latter feat,
State Supt. Harris says that he knows
of no other instance in the state that
equals this record. Two of the pupils
were only six years old.
AS yet, complete figures showing
results in East Feliciana have not been
obtainable, but judging by those al
ready published by The Record the
tabulation will be gratifying. No other
parishes, so far reported by the daily
press, have given anything like results
such as these. In fact the lists of
successful pupils are rather small
The practice in spelling has done
great good, irrespective of percentages
attained 1t aroused the children and
the parents, to attempt something and
to make good. 1t impressed the young
folks with the fact that this was no
mere weary drill imposed by the teach
er as part of the days task, but some
thing so worth while that the Gov
ernor and other high dignitaries Of the
State took cognizance of it.
That the importance of good spell
ing may be continually emphasized, it
is to be hoped that this will prove not
a sporadic effort, but the beginning of
a yearly custom of observing a spelling
day for the children of the entire
State, when young Felicianians will
have an opportunity to show what they
can do,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mr.. Robert Connell went to Baton
Rouge on last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Carney Of West
Feliciana have had with them their
daughters, Miss Theresa Carney and
Mrs. Mary Shell of Knoxville, Miss
Miss Emma Holcombe of New Or
.tans spent brief vacation here with
her father, DR.. A. r. H0lcombe, return
ing to New Orleans on Monday.
Miss Lee Johnson of Alice was here
for the weekend with Mrs. A. r. Hol-
combe, spending Saturday in Baton
Rouge.
Prof. H. ]. Smith of the Clinton high
school was with his friends here on
Sunday.
Messrs. Dan and Ben Falconer and
Messrs Smith and Cunningham from
Wilson, on Friday night gave an anus
ing entertainment in the auditorium of
thes w. R. McKowen high school,
They had very good house. The door
receipts were over seventeen dollars.
short play and songs and music
made up a good program.
Work is going on rapidly upon Mr..
Vresinskis store building. He plans to
occupy 1t by May first and continue his
business which was interrupted by the
fire.
The body Of Mrs. Cindy Freeland,
mother of Mr.. Jesse Freeland, was In
tered in Jackson cemetery on Tues
day evening. Mrs. Freeland died in
Baton Rouge, where she made her
home with her son. She was formerly
a resident of Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs.
|. D. Harvey, Mrs. Chas. Lloyd, Misses
Genie Pigott and Lettie Harvey and
Rev. Mr.. Johns of Baton Rouge came
up with Mr.. Freeland for the funeral
Revs. w. F. Tins and S. J. Davies also
assisted in the services.
| BY an oversight, the name of Miss
Emma Robb was omitted from the
high school spelling list. Miss Robb
made $3.50 in the 500-word contest.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
STAR HILL NOTES.

Miss Mary Folkes spent the holidays
at home.
Mr.. Claude Daniel came up from
L. s. U. for the weekend.
Mr.. c. H. Bickham spent a part Of
last week in Baton Rouge.
Mrs. L. j. Davis and Miss Lulie are
guests at Fairview.
Mr.. Stanley OFT Of L. 8. U. was an
Easter guest Of Miss Lois Simmons.
Miss Lillian Daniel is at home, as
her school was only for seven months.
Mr. Harry Daniel spent the week
end in Alexandria.
There is a newcomer in the Star Hill
neighborhood, Mr.. Harry Smith from
Centralia, Illinois.
Miss Virginia Booth OF Silliman was
the Easter guest Of Miss Mary Folkes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
FINE WORK OF SECOND GRADERS.

Mr.. W. s. Bliss is in receipt of
letter from State SuDt Of Education,
Thos. H. Harris, in which he says:
THAT was certainly a fine record
made by your children in the second
grade. I have not heard of another
instance in the state that equaled this. I"
Mr.. Harris referred to the fact that
eight pupils in the second grade made
100 per cent on regular list of the 500
words prepared by the state depart
ment for third end fourth grade pupils.
These were Ethel Mullins, Mamie Drew
doll Baby Daniel, Olive EsteAe (Sun-
shine) Lejeune, Mary Ellis, Elizabeth
Davidson, Leonard Riggs, Henry Bliss
and Edward Fulton. OF these, Eliza.
beth Davidson and Henry Bliss were
only six years old.
With this record, West Feliciana evil
IDENTIFY leads the state.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
WAKEFIELD NOTES.

Mr.. Ruffin Stirling returned to Vicks.
burg, Thursday morning.
Mrs. L. ]. Davis and Miss Lulie Davis
attended Easter services Sunday In
st. Francisville.
Mr.. c. H. Argue was In town on
business Wednesday.
Miss Mary Mumford spent last week
end at Pecan Grove.
Mrs. Matt Gilmore visited relatives
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Ike Cutrer attended Police Jury
meeting Wednesday,
Mr.. w. Wilcox and Mr.. w. L. Stir.
ling made a business trip to st. Fran.
cisville, Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. M. Barrow left Wednesday
night to visit her daughter, Mrs. Fer
guson of Shreveport.
Miss Mabel Howell of Laurel Hill
spent her Easter holidays in Woodyille.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10

Personal But Polite
~ i j. Z. 4. y


Mr.. Chas Bartless was an Easter
guest of Dr. and Mrs. Powell.
Miss Nora Gayle of Baton Rouge was
the guest of Miss Amy Leake.
George Stern of New Orleans spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
Lawrence Mann spent Sunday at
home
Edmond Douglas of New Orleans
was here for Easter.
Perkins and Ben Ball spent Easter
with their sister, Mrs. c. H. Murphy of
Wilhelm.
Miss Gladys Leith of Silliman was
the guest of Miss Martha Fort for the
Easter holidays.
Mrs. C. H. Converse and her two
youngest children are expected to re-
turn from Elba next week, her school
there having closed.
Mr.. and Mrs Mortimer Taylor are
with DR.. W. H. Taylor, during the
formers employment as parish vat
inspector.
Mrs. L. ]. Davis left yesterday for
CoVington, where she will be joined by
Mrs Noise Conrad, to spend several
days with her son, E. G. Davis and
1amily.
e. Chisholm was called to Woodville
Isnday night on account Of the illness
"a Mrs. Chisholm. He remained in
Dodville Tuesday, but returned here
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Soule arrived
Saturday night to visit the site of their
new home in the ninth ward. They
were guests overnight of DR.. and Mrs
o. D. Brooks.
DR.. and Mrs. John P. Leake of New
Orleans came up Sunday. After dining
with DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Barrow, they
drove out to their summer home, Hope
Farm" near Wakefield. DR.. Leake re-
manned until Tuesday, but Mrs. Leake
will remain for the spring and summer.
She will be joined shortly by her
mother and sister, Mrs. Jarvis and
Miss Mabel Jarvis and the little Leake
girls, Amelia and Dorothy.
Messrs. Elrie Robinson, George Ret
tig and G. S. Davidson will attend the
meeting of the Great Council of Louis
lana, Improved Order of Red Men, at
New Iberia next week. Mr. Robinson
Is one of the officials of the state Or
ganization and will go to New Orleans
Saturday to meet Great Incohonee
Downs, who is the highest officer of
the Order. Messrs. Rettig and David
son will represent Tunica Tribe, and
expect to leave for New Iberia on Sun
day morning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
NOTICE..

| have specially set aside every
second Thursday In the month as clean.
up day and will urge every citizen to
have the refuse from their premises
placed on curb to facilitate the work
Of the town teams.
AS we are now approaching the sum.
mer months small amount OF vigi.
lance, from all citizens, exercising
their influence towards making a clean
er town will greatly improve health
conditions.
A. B. BRIANT, Mayor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
SEE THE "KENruckY BELLE"

Friday evening, April Is, at Pythian
Hail. st. Francisville, the play, Ken
lucky Belle recently produced so
spiritedly and with such success by
amateurs in Jackson, La, will be pre-
scented. Mrs. l.. v. Schwing will direct
the performance The play is given
for the benefit of the building fund of
the Union Church in the ninth ward.
Admission, 25 cents. Refreshments
will be on sale by the ladies of that
ward. The latter will appreciate any
assistance their friends in other parts
of the parish will give them in the
way of donations.
No doubt liberal response will fol-
low this appeal. Also large attend
ance on the play. Being the first affair
after Easter, it viii cater to the natural
desire for amusement so long withheld.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10

Easter services at Grace Church
were beautiful as of yore, and the at
tendance was what propitious weather
always calls forth: reminding one OF
the beautiful custom of the Mosaic law
of going up to Jerusalem for the Pass
over. A party of fifteen came over
from Lakeland for the services.
The Easter festival in the late after
noon had it's usual features Of interest.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
SCHOOL NOTES.
Additional school reports on spelling

test:
Wayside.
Group Perfect score: Willie May
Lee, Robbie Palmer.
Group H-Perfect score: Wilma Lee
Lillian McGraw; Jim Lee, 1920; Clyde
Palmer, 96.41; Woods McGraw, $3.50
Group III - Perfect score: Gladys
Palmer, Daisy McGraw.
Freeiand.
1.-THE report from Freeland was the
first report of all received, but could
not be located last week.
Group Perfect score: Melba Leroy
Harvey, Edward Leland Harvey, Isnell
Augusta Harvey.
Group II--Perfect score: Lawrence
Jerome Harvey, Fletcher Ford Harvey
Eunice Lois Harvey.
Star Hill School,.
Group Perfect score: Lottie Dan
iel, Maurine Daniel, Leslie Bickham,
Murphy Dreher, Enola Langlois; Law.
renee Folkes, $3.50; Ophelia Smith,
SO. 40.
Group II-Perfect score: Willie Book.
ter, Freddie Bookter Mona May Daniel,
Geo. Riddle; Thelma Bickham, SO.
In the trial debate, subject Minimum
Wage of Laborers," Hortense Fulton,
Mamie Decker, Hilary Forester and
Jim Stirling were adjudged best, and
these four viii debate in order to de-
termine which two will go to Baton
Rouge for the state contest on the Goth.
An agent for house making alumni
mum kitchen utensils gave demon
stration at the school house, Monday
Afternoon. Many ladies were present
and viewed the demonstrations and
sampled his cookery. He took the
name of each married lady present, to
whom his firm will send a piece of
aluminium ware. Every one was much
impressed with the merits of his goods,
and found him courteous and capable.
The school gets 10 per cent of his
sales following the demonstration.
The school greatly sympathizes with
Parish Supt. of Schools, Mr.. R. E.
Crump, who was called to Arkansas
Saturday night by the critical illness
of his mother. The only news received
since his arrival there is that though
she has regained consciousness, she
is gradually growing weaker.
Several pupils have received letters
from their correspondents in the high
school at Seymour, Conn. Each one
asks the question, Do you have any
colored children attending your school?
The aluminium" man took little Mrs
Crump for schoolgirl. Guess she will
grow several inches taller now though
as she is so proud-and rightly-of
her second grade spoilers.
1.-THE high school reporter for these
notes says she has difficulty in getting
information from the teachers concern.
ing special marks of pupils or news OF
their class-rooms. The editor regrets
this for twofold reason: It detracts
from the news value of the column, and
lit deprives the pupils of the incentive
which public note and approval of their
doings would accomplish. We there
fore request that both teachers and
pupils assist the reporter by all means
in their power, not merely for The
True Democrats sake, but for their
own satisfaction and adyantage.l
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10

Mayor Logan of Bayou Sara is in
receipt of a letter from COL Chas. D.
Townsend, president Of the Mississippi
River Commission, announcing that
the Commission will arrive in Bayou
Sara on the morning of April 1S. Mr..
Logan will have ready a petition ask.
ing for help for Bayou Sara levee. He
hopes to secure the endorsement OF
the Governor of his appeal for levee
assistance.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
Church Notices
rataNAANNssssseNsENaANaN
GRACE CHURCH

GRACE CHURCH
Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.
First Sunday after Easter
Holy Communion, 1880 a. m.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, 1900
o'clock.
The election of Vestrymen for Grace
Church will take place Immediately
after the morning service.
There will be Evening Prayer and
Sermon at st. Mary's, Weyanoke, Sun
day at 4 o'clock.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Munson was baptized in Grace
Church on Easter eve. The baby was
named John Leake Munson. Sponsors,
Mrs. Sam Carter and DR.. Sidney Powell
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES.

First Sunday-St. Francisville, II
a. m. and 7:15 p. m.
Second Sunday-Antioch, II a. m
and p. m.
Third sunday--Star Hill, II a. m.
st. Francisville, Tbs p. m.
Fourth Wilhelm, 1890 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, 1915-04-10

Easter services at the Catholic
Church were interesting and beautiful.
The organ had been repaired and
tuned the week previous and was in
excellent tone. Miss Robbie Quinn
played the organ, supported by choir
composed of Miss Louise Rettig, Misses
Eta and Hazel Vaughan, Mrs. Vinci,
Mrs. Downs and Mrs. Jas. Kilbourne.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10

Memorial Day, April 6, was COM
memorated by the floating Of the Stars
and Bars from the school-house, and
by the beautiful floral decorations of
the Confederate monument in the court
house grounds. In spite of a late
season, the flowers were many. Mrs.
Ben Leopold was in charge Of the
decorations.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
St. Francisville, La, April 6, 1915

st. Francisville, La, April 6, 1915.
At regular meeting Of the Board of
Aldermen held this day the following
members were present: A. B. Briant,
Mayor; Geo. Rettig, G. w. Newman,
r. Yunkes, F. o. Hamilton and l.. w.
Rogers, Board of Aldermen.
Minutes of last meetings were read
and adopted.
Mayor and Marshal reported one case.
Engineers report read and filed.
Clerk submitted statement Of re-
ceipts and disbursements for the month
of March:
On hand March l, 1915. .$2,940.94
Receipts since
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10

Dave Wilson pleaded guilty to a
charge of assault and battery, Monday,
and was fined $3.50 and costs or 20
days in jail. Ran Woods was lodged
in jail on a charge of cattle theft. Both
parties are negroes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10

Mayor Logan has been engaged In
having piles driven in the bayou bank
near Mrs. Kaufman's residence to ar.
rest the caving at this point. His eff.
forts are indefatigable in doing what
he can for Bayou Sara.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
The Y. & M. v. has just completed a

The Y. & M. V. has just completed
potato shed at PoweIls. This will be
great convenience to people in the
second ward who are raising potatoes
for the market. They have been grant
ed the same freight rates that apply
from Bayou Sara, and they will not
have to haul their produce SO far to
load.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10
Absent Friends

sS.&Aast, = .aa..E..ss&@a#&%&A%a&A@
R. w. Stewart, formerly of West
Feliciana, is a candidate for marshal
OF the town of Bastrop.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10

LICE AOOci SIS't oO P0iU.
John G. Muller, salary $500 90
H. r. Anderson, salary. ...... so 90
Jas. Butler, salary. 10 90
G. s. Davidson, salary ....... IS. 90
G. L. Plettinger, salary so. 90
A. B. Briant, fees and for pauper 4.50
G. S. Davidson, fee .......... 100
q. L. Plettinger, cash expended
for freight, etc. 2.03
Chas. Weydert, supplies. ...... TO-
Frank Sansoni, oyster Shells. Ito
]. B. Brooks, lumber. ..... 2S.73
Fairbanks Morse Company, lead 1910
M. & q. Wolf, interest. 20. 40
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10

Motion made by Hamilton, seconded
by Yunkes, That a warrant be drawn
in favor of Mrs. w. T. Forester for
$780, amount due the late w. T.
Forester for partial audit of books of
the Town. Carried
On motion meeting adjourned.
A. B. BR1ANT, Mayor.
.G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
| hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true and correct copy of the original
minutes as they appear on pages 1886,
1886, 337 and 1888 of minute book a."
G. l.. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10

Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to
issue certificate of indebtedness to
the Fairbanks Company for mate
rial used for the construction of
reservoir, and connections; and to
pledge part of the surplus revenues
of the year 1916 in payment there.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-10

Total amount in treasury ....$ 32077
After being taken up section by sec
ton, motion made by Yunkes, seconded
by Rogers, That the following ordi-
nance be adopted: