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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16
USE THE OLD NATcHEz TRACE

A special to the New Orleans States
announces that delegates from Jack.
son, Port Gibson, Vicksburg, Utica,
Clinton, Woodville, Fayette, Harrison
burg and other towns along the Old
Natchez Trace will gather at Natchez
on Oct. 10 to form an organization
whose purpose shall be to bring the
Jackson Military Road over the Nat
chez Trace. The Natchez Chamber of
Commerce has approved the idea.
This is Of interest to the Felicianas,
as the Natchez Trace comes over from
Woodville, passes through the Fifth
Ward of West Feliciana, thence to
Jackson, La. 1t is quite worth while
that these parishes should join forces
with the Mississippi organization to
secure the remarking of this famous
old Indian trail by twentieth century
military road. If possible, some repre-
sentation from the Felicianaswill be in
Natchez for the meeting. In any case,
something should be done later to
assist in pushing the plan to a success
full elimination.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16
WAX EFlELD.

Mr.. Chas. Argue was In town or
business Wednesday.
Jim Stirling left last Sunday fol
Baton Rouge, where he has p0b.
Miss Mabel Howell, who is now at
tending school in Woodville, visited
the Wakefield teachers, last Saturday
and gave them ride in her new car
. Mrs. Matt Gilmore went to Clinton
last week to visit her son and daugh
ter, who are attending school there.
Mrs. Folkes of Star Hill spent few
days with her mother, Mrs. L. ]. Davis
this week, on account of the illness OF
her uncle. Mr.. John Wilcox is also
here from town.
Mr.. Greene Davis of Covington spent
two days with his mother, Mrs. l.. ]
Davis.
Mr.. Robert Stirling left for New
Orleans last Saturday.
Miss Mary Mumford visited Bayou
Sara Saturday.
Mr.. Max Dampf returned from bust
ness trip in the city Tuesday.
All interested in the Wakefield Sun
day School are requested to meet al
the school house Sunday at p. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16
PERSONALS FROM WoODVILLE
REPUBLICAN,.

DR.. Chas. F. Howell of Laurel Hill
accompanied by his nephew, Mr.. Henry
Perkins, who recently returned from
Esparto, Cal, were visitors to Wood
vile last Saturday morning.
Mrs. ]. B. McGehee and Mrs. ]. S.
McGehee of Laurel Hill attended ser.
vices at st. Paul's Episcopal Church
on Sunday morning, that being the
regular visit of Bishop Bratton to this
church.
Messrs. Simon and Henry Blumen.
thai local stock buyers, sold ninety.
one head of fine steers last week to
Mr.. Robert Cornell Of Jackson, La.
These cattle will be shipped to Texas
at an early date.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16
Absent Friends


Miss Leila Ball, who is teaching al
-RXart, La, expects to accompany some
friends to the fair at Beaumont, Texas
Miss Lille Tooraen is teaching al
DeQuincy, La, and is near enough to
exchange visits with her friend from
home, Miss Leila Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Holmes will re-
move from Baton Rouge and reside in
New Orleans, as the latter place is
more convenient to Mr.. Holmes as a
member of the Conservation Commits
sion. Prior to leaving the capital they
were guests of Mrs. X. C. Smith.
Mrs. A. Bondy of New Roads (nee
Hazel Haile) was awarded a prize for
each of her exhibits at the Pointe
Coupee Fair Little William Halle got
a prize for his chickens.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16
CANDIDATES MUST QUALIFY BY
OCTOBER %.

At a meeting Of the Parish Demo.
cratic Executive Committee held at
the court house on Wednesday, Oct,
10, 1915, it was resolved that Tuesday,
the 25th day of January, 1916, be fixed
as the day for the primary election for
all parochial and ward officers, and
that all persons desiring to become
candidates for parochial and ward Of
fees and members of the Parish Demo
cratic Executive Committee, must file
their written notification with the
Chairman or Secretary of the Parish
Democratic Executive Committee with
in ten days from the date Of this meet
ing, accompanied by a deposit as
follows: For parochial offices, $3.50;
for ward Offices, $1O0.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

As the police jury gave 500, and all
of the lodges made contributions, the
proposed dime fund for the Charity
Hospital has not taken" with the
public. However an effort will be made
to make up a small sum at least in
that way as an expression of gratitude
for all that the hospital does for our
people. All who have not helped hither-
to will please send in their dimes to
this Office or to Mrs. Ben Leopold A
list will be published next week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
PROCEEDINGS.

st. Francisville, La, Oct. II, 1915.
AT an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Aldermen, held this day, the
following members were present: A. B
Briant, Mayor; Geo. Rettig, G. w. New.
man, Rudolph Yunkes and L. W. Rog.
ers, Board of Aldermen.
Committee appointed to arrange for
finances reported.
Motion made by Rogers, seconded by
Rettig, That the Mayor is hereby au-
thorized to borrow Twelve Hundred
($1, 100000 Dollars for pariod Of 172
days, and sign necessary note for
same. Carried.
Motion made by Rettig ,esconded by
Yunkes, That the Clerk be appointed a
committee to file protest with the
Louisiana Railway Commission and ap-
pear before that body, against the ad.
vancing Of rates on bodybuilding ma.
terial. Carried.
On motion, meeting adjourned.
A. B. BRIANT, Mayor.
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
| hereby certify that the foregoing is
"a true and correct copy Of the original
minutes as they appear on page S54 of
minute book a."
G.. L. PLETTINGER Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16
PRESS THOU HIS HAND.

Coventry PatmOre.)
If thou hast babe thy friend farewell
But for one night though that farewell
may be,
Press thou his hand in thine.
How canst thou tell how far from thee
Fate or caprice may lead his steps ere
that tomorrow comes?
Men have been known to lightly turn
the corner of a street,
And days have grown to months, and
months to tagging years
Ere they have looked in loving eyes
again.
Parting at best is underlaid
With tears and pain.
Therefore. lest sudden death should
come between,
Or time or distance, clasp with pres.
sure firm
The hand of him who goeth forth;
Unseen, Fate goeth too.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

Judge Golsan has rendered judgment
in the Caulfield case, decreeing that
the action of the registrar of voters in
striking Caulfield's name from the list
of registered voters Of the parish of
East Feliciana was illegal, null and
void" and ordering that it be re.
instated thereon. The case has been
taken to the Supreme Court.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

w. H. Richardson had an interesting,
though fatiguing trip to Woodland, Ca,
where he bought forty young Jersey.
Holstein cows and fine Holstein bull,
the latter costing $3.50. He had to
accompany his purchase on the freight
cars, so he came home rather the
worse for wear. He is off again, how
ever, to buy more cattle at Shreveport.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

The Woman's Auxiliary Of Grace
Church will give an illustrated lecture
at the picture show next Thursday
night. The subject will be the Con-
quest of the Continent and will show
the beginning and growth of the Mis-
sionary work in this country. The
picture show was given to the ladies
through the kindness of Tony sansoni,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

Church Notices
GRACE CHURCH

GRACE CHURCH
Rev. Alvin w. skardon, Rector
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Holy Communion, 7:30 a. m.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, HOO
o'clock.
Monday, Oct, Is, st. Luke
Holy Communion, 10 a. m.
Friday
Litany, 10 a. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16
IT MEANT THE SAME THING.

"Well,' she inquired, "what can do
for you? Do you want employment"
Lady" replied the tramp, "you
means well, but you can't make work
sound any more invitin' by using words
OF three syllables.'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

Lawn party in court house grounds
and supper sale at Pythian Hall, this
afternoon (Friday) from 4 till 1880
o'clock. In addition to supper, ice
cream, fruit punch, candy and cake
will be on sale. Benefit parsonage
fund. Come. All heartily welcome.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

AS so few responses have been made
to the call for contributions to buy
material for night clothing for the Con-
federate veterans, the sewing date Is
postponed till week after next. Con-
tributors are urged to send. in their
donations at once.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16
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, 7:15 p. m.
Fourth Sunday-Wilhelm 10: 80 8. m.
Angola, p. m.
Fifth Sunday Elm Park, IL a. M,
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Woods had their
baby, lowering Wyatt Woods, baptized
at st. Mary's Church, Weyanoke, last
Sunday. The sponsors were Miss Irene
Woods and Mr.. Towles LeSassier.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

Postmaster Leake announces that
beginning with next Monday the post
office will open at a. m. The locked
pouches to be dispatched on the early
morning trains will leave the Office at
8 p. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

The Odd Fellows made a donation
of money to buy material, and the
ladies expect to have a nice sewing
bee next Wednesday afternoon for the
Home.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

DIR. Jas. Kilbourne has some fine colts
which he planned to exhibit at the
Clinton Fair, but was unable to spare
time to go over there.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

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4
The honor and demerit system went
| into effect in the high school depart
ment Monday. OF those who are in
clined to oppose any new or forward
movement we can only ask that you
suspend judgment until the system has
been fully tried. If it should prove a
failure, we will then be perfectly will
ing for you to say, II told you So"
! Some of the main features of the
honor and demerit system are as
follows:
Dement'S are given by the teachers
for disorderly conduct on the school
grounds, misbehavior In the school
room, inattention in class, etc. A GER
tain number Of dement's In one month
means suspension from school for a
specified time. The same number Of
dement's a second month carries with
lit greater punishment.
| However any pupil who passes
through an entire month without re-
Iceiving a single demerit Is entitled to
have five dement's stricken from his
previous record. This is an induce
ment always held out to the pupil to
strive to do better.
The four classes of the high school
shall be ranked each month according
to the number of dement's received in
proportion to the size of the class. This
rank is to be given to The True
Democrat for publication.
All pupils who pass through an en-
tire month without receiving single
dement, shall have their names placed
on the roll of honor, and this list shall
be given to The True Democrat.
With the approval Of the State High
School Inspector the following regula-
tt0H is duuSu. "A HiSH SCHoot Pupti
making an average of 80 per cent Of
his monthly grades in any subject
shall be exempted from the mid-term
and final examinations in that subject,
provided his application during study
hours is as high as 80 per cent, and
provided he has not received more
than five dement's during the half year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

The family, who was to move into
the Quinn house, have delayed same
until some minor repairs have been
put on the house.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Better be inoculated or you may
catch 1.-THE school spirit. Or from
previous exposures have you been de-
clared immune?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-16

The total enrolment to date is 1877.
This is somewhat smaller than it was
last year. but the high school depart
ment has the largest enrolment in it's
history-7$, or 40 per cent of the
entire school. We do not believe an.
|other school in the State can show as
large a percentage as this.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16
Mss ROT HOZZI7ZD.

crowd. He fumbled among a packet OF
papers and began to read a number.
Suddenly he looked up and the slip iut-
tered from his hand and was lost under
the feet milling by in endless procession.
He snatched off his hat and held it,
bit unsteadily. And the lights on the
board fickered and died and flickered
again while the fingers of the operator
lay inert upon the cords, for her eyes
were gazing deep into the young mans
eyes, and between them was flashing the
old fascinating tale of love at a glance.
Long afterward pretty Rose Holland
leafed backward the pages of her diary
to the story of the night she met Butler
Storke. Though tears blinded her as she
read, her heart thrilled to the memory.
December 26. He is so refined, |
said to myself, and he says such nice
things about girls. He had been in the
hospital for thirty-three weeks and was
out about two months. | noticed that
four fingers were missing from his left
hand, and felt very sorry. He is so
young and handsome, l thought Isn't it
too bad? At first | listened with polite
Indifference to him. Then he showed me
some verses. They were entitled "Just
You" / copied them:
Il only want one friend, just one,
Some understanding soul,
Who knows my moods and attitudes
And loves me, part and whole.
II only want one friend, just one
Like this will amply do,
friend in need, in thought, in deed,
In other words. just you!"
He came home with me-a privilege
never allowed before to any man whom
met under similar circumstances. He
made violent love to me all the way, In
the cars, in the restaurant. / thought
he must be crazy, but did not get angry.
Then l decided l must be crazy. And I
let this boy kiss me good night. know
ing him about six hours.
December 81. He came to the house
today-Sunday. Little girl he said.
after I had showed him some manu-
scripts and asked him to criticize them,
let us write together in the future. Be
my inspiration. You are the one girl in
all the world for me-
Il made many errors on the board to-
night but everyone was nice to me. !
guess there was something In my man
ner that made them all indulgent. At
10 o'clock Butler and were sitting In q
nice little Chinese cafe on the way home.
He handed me more verses, "A Lovers
Plea dedicated to Its Inspiration. Rose
F. Holland. by its author. Butler r.
Storke. told him they were wonder.
ful. But l can't see why you chose me
Of all the women you know said. be
cause can only boast Of violent tam
per and an inclination to do what n
right!' Later whispered. Are ws en-
gagedf ] could fssl his fresh. .boyish
nils n ~ DARK Tea uttae haesA4
! 3 80 49, =
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16

wrote in her diary Just after Butler
Storke pushed through the crowd to
stand at her board. He was to go to
another state for their marriage license,
and when the license was registered they
were to he actually wed. Poor little tel
sphone girl!
Butler Storke was called the boy wig
ard of Lasalls st. few years ago. He
10 the son Of DR.. Albert French Storke.
of Oak Park, and he jumped into prom
inence In the financial world q few years
ago when he embarked On a mad voy-
age among the marts of Chicago, leav-
ing wreckage and shrewd bank officials
helpless In his wake. With the an
nouncement Of some Of his wild financial
movements came the breaking of his en-
gagement by his hsncee. Miss Marion
Gray. daughter Of Vernon Gray. Oak
Park.
Threats of Joliet from money handlers
brought q loan Of $4,000 from Storke's
grandmother in Milwaukee. Later a
warrant for his arrest on forgery
charge was sworn out by one of his for
mer employees.
Miss Holland moved to Chicago a year
ago. Her mother died a few months
later. Since then she has been making
her way alone.
somepas to care for her. someone
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16
Too Literal.

One day q man who was interested In
social work went into the tenement dis
trict, and, wishing to see a certain man.
but having only a general idea as to
where he lived. approached q small boy
for Information.
Ny boy" he remarked in a kind and
gentle tone to the youngster, "can you
show me where Mr.. Schmidtowitz lives?"
Yes, sir" was the quick reply of the
boy. scentine . nickel tip. "Come right
with me. SIR"
With this the boy entered an adjacent
doorway and started to climb the dificult
stair. Up feur flights he went, the Wis
itor breathlessly following, and finally
paused at an open door,
This d the noor. sir." said the boy.
wistfully looking for the coin. ''Mr.
Schmidtovitx lives In there"
Looks ~ ifN We had stacked up
against hard luck" remarked the visi-
tor, peering into the room. "Mr
Schmidtowits doesn't appear to Be here
mo. SIR" was the startling rejoindsr
Of the boy. That vas him sittin' down
On the front doprstep vhaU vo eouA n"
lDtlna 1n1saNee Weg04
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16


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usa I.r h"sa.e ~ r.s,.'I .nS
.tr.,.S. ~ p~'"""'
No.s non.no coenoeo the secret OF
"oonS 70 the oiery on January
Q. Sne 20 happy sne was HignIeneo.
s1 S1e SeioSIetSo oy lotousiy ors~lns
Twanty.1v. ~ - AZ. .n.n. ~ nror;asts
buyine Of Sn.rv So, bsrs.,T Tha rs-
msinder .h.;d s,vs. - nm.i.- ~ th.
hop.e
Ho u..,. s.., 8. ., ,,-
s c.me me- .t.ie oeio,e II wss time .or
%,,s n ~ .esse .ne Coeia IN tne evening
ui ot orias roSes'
IN tne motel lobby ] was SO scared l
could hardly walk the short distance to
the elevator. the story goes on, refer
ring 70 the Lombard hotel. IT seemed
year oeiors the heAooy nnaiiy len us
ana ~s were alone.
Il walked across the room to the Ia
BILE and took my beautiful white bridal
roses in my arms ! turned to Butler.
wanted him to see me this way. ! knew
l looked pretty. He looksd~pp and let
his magazine drop on the door. The next
minute l was In his arms, roses and all
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16

ORhlNI dlOnS~ tuc SChsi oi
M theory that to win a man Ii
w. easy enough, but to win him
back is another matter, Mario
Nicolaevna Tarnowska, known as the
Fatal Countess" endeavored to WIN
back the wandering affections Of her
husband, the count. after recipe handed
her by her cousin. Olga Kralberg. The
recipe advised some such thing as giving
'em what they don't expect. However
well 1t may have worked in the cases
Olga knew about, 1t didn't have any
effect on the count, according to the story
of the life of Marie Tarnowska. By
vivanti Chartres. just published
The story is told in the heroine's own
words. And it is certain that few women
can have a more extraordinary history
than the Fatal Countess" for whose
sake . young man killed himself at the
instigation of the lawyer Prilukoh and
the countess herself. Followed the IA
nous trial at Venice which ended In the
countess being sent to penitentiary for
eight years.
Married at sixteen, the countess found
herself tied to q man who>went from
night restaurant to night restaurant.
followed by trails Of lovely women.
Finally. In q ft Of desperation, she put
on . name colored gown and followed
him-and found herself the most beam
tiful and popular woman In the pla9e.
Her lovers were many after that. she
passed from one shocking scandal to .
worse one. After terrific public scandal
she separated from her husband and BE-
came the mistress Of the famous Russian
lavyes, Prilpkp1. who robbed his clients
I'D sto1o tne ~ GAka TAsn ne ~
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16
Recipe For Winning Husband
Fails in Case of Fatal Counties"

Count Paul Karnarowsky, and became
engaged to him. though she never really
loved him.
Prilukoff followed her wherever she
went. Finally Karnarowsky, at her in
stigation, made a will in her favor.
Immediately afterward occurred his
death at the hand Of a young man who
loved the countess and who was goaded
into the crime by her. The story ends
on the morning when she passes through
an angry. jeering Venetian mob to her
trial.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16

standing again downstairs. You don't
love me, Dody.' he said. I do l said. I
would marry you tomorrow. Isn't that
proof enough?'
"'Will you marry me tomorrow he
said. 'Pll go up to Waukesha and get
the license. But don't breathe a word to
anyone. If 1t ever gets out the reporters
will have q lovely time and my family
will disinherit me. That's why l don't
want to apply In Chicago. I'm too we'll
known.
1T will take from ten days to two
weeks before the license is issued. OF
course. when the application is registered
in court that 10 the real marriage. We
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16
BY WINIFRED VAN DCZER.

w yHEN the lights were coral
M shaded and a wrath of song
was sobbing, a Shadow stole
along the night.
1t stole among other shadows, velvet
soft and dim, and hesitated in blue
twilights; it slipped past halls where
gayety mounted golden like bubbles in
wine. and through marble corridors
where too many feet trod too heav-
lily. 1t fingered in a corner where the
pulse of the world beat: where the
tremors of the worlds great heart ran
In electric flashes over nerves, wire fine:
where the worlds thoughts registered in
points of fire, red and white.
The Shadow fingered in the corner;
lowered over the woman whose fingers
rested on the pulse of the world: ca
ressed her bright hair. her Ions, dream
ing eyes. 1t dimmed the points of light
and dulled the throbbing. SO that the
woman saw only the Shadow; heard only
Its whisper
The woman saw only the Shadow.
heard only its whisper, and was happy,
for 1t seemed to her like Love. She
twined her hands among its fingers and
rested her cheek on its arm, and the
world and its heart were forgotten. She
gathered all of her days that were gone
and all Of her life to be, and wove them.
with her youth and her beauty and her
innocence. into a garland for Loves
head. And she was happy.
But the lights flared suddenly Then
did the throbbing pound in her ears and
her heart grow chill For she saw that
II was only the shadow Of Love she had
adored.
1t was the day after Christmas The
holiday crowds surged through the mar
BILE and mosaic lobby of the great Chi
cago hotel; bustling, flower trimmed,
happy crowds, lured by orchestras In
restaurant and bathrooms Shimmering
women swept through the feathery snow
to taxis on the curb. backgrounded by es-
corts like correctly black shadows, holly
springs thrust rakishly through button
holes. Music hung vaguely above the
clatter Of voices; perfumes waited on the
frosty gusts when the doors whirled
round; 1t was a night Of light and color.
The little telephone girl leaned to the
switchboard In the kiosk at the side Of
the lobby. Her long, dreaming eyes were
on the call lights, flashing red and white,
her fingers hurried over the copper
tipped cords. Shaded radiance wove gold
into her hair. but It fell Whitley along
the curve of her neck and the collar Of
her plain little shirtwaist In all the fes-
tivity she was the one touch of COM
monplace- q part of the machine that
nads merry the life about her.
4 youAG 0Aa sinuatod through tAe
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