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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23
RURAL THRIFT AND RURAL
CREDITS.
(The Progressive Farmer.)

lie fIOSIGSSlHc d. luCL.J
We need better system of rural
credits in the South, but let's also be
honest with ourselves and acknowledge
that there is great need for rural thrift
as we'll as rural credits. Here are two
big facts to emphasize:
/. We must get the saving habit. ut
seems to be a failing of Southerners, I"
as DR.. Knapp used to say, Ito let money
run through their fingers without let
ting any of it stick" Ant it's so. We
simply haven't got the good, old-fash-
toned much.needed New England virtue
of saving and of being downright
ashamed of ourselves if we end up the
year without having saved something
even if it's only quarter. The
amount is not SO important as the
habit. In Massachusetts everybody
saves. They even have school savings
banks operated in connection with the
public schools and in three years time
| 100000 deposits have been made In
this way. The child is taught to save
along with the multiplication table and
the "Now | Lay Me Down to Sleep,
and when he is old he doesn't depart
from it. Massachusetts hasn't but
$500, 600 people, including men, women,
children and infants in arms, but g.
100000 of them have deposits in saw
ings banks - nearly everybody old
enough to know quarter from dime,
it seems. There are five times as many
savings bank depositors in that state
as there are in all the twelve states of
Virginia, West Virginia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Arkansas and Louisiana COM
blned
2. We must avoid buying ION time"
This has been the bane of the South
the Mother of Poverty. Now and then
somebody says that we need easier
credit" We don't need anything of the
kind We need cheaper credit, but in
the matter of buying it ought to be
harder rather than easier to get. It's
because it's so easy to get-its be-
cause our damnable crop-lien laws have
made it so easy for a man to gamble
on the future hopes of himself, his wife
and little ones-that we are as poor as
we are. Men who swear that 8 per
cent interest is too high, go right ahead
and pay 40 to 80 per cent interest in
the form of "time-prices." And the
pathos of it, as one writer said years
ago, is that these slaves of the credit
system are all the time within just
one year of freedom" They are just
one year behind.
May we not then appeal to every
debt-slave in the. South to make just
one superhuman effort for a year to
get out? A man had better live on
COW peas, mush, molasses and sweet
potatoes one season, get on the cash
basis once for all, and be a free man
ever after.
Let's make fight for rural thrift
and rural credits both at the same
time!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23
CATTLE SHOW AT
THE STATE FAIR.

With liberal premiums offered and
splendid accommodations guaranteed.
interest is growing In regard 70 the
cattle exhibit at the Louisiana State
Fair. November 8 to 8 inclusive. IL 10
not possible at this time TO tell The
number Of head that will be shown,
but the prospects are very promising.
Indicating a rec0rd.breaking show.
The inquiries convince the manage
ment that many OF the leading stock
breeders of the country will be repre-,
scented, and that Louisiana breeders
will also be on hand In larger mum.
Der than ever before There will be-
many general and special premiums,
and classes In which all the exhibitors
may compete. The livestock industry
in Louisiana the past few years has
grown in popularity In Louisi, ma. ead
a great deal of the interest necessary
to. bring about this development has
been created at State Fair exhibits
and contests. The one this year IL
expected to prove as helpful as. II not
more helpful, than the exhibit at the
preceding fairs.
There will be $500 In general
prizes for cattle. 1t will be divided
among the breeds as follows. Short
Horn. Here;ords, Red Polled. Polled
Durhams, Aberdeen Angus. Jerseys,
Louisiana Jerseys Guernseys. Hoi
stein.
c. H. Staples. Louisiana State Uni.
versity, will again be superintendent,
while E. NJ. Hall, Carthage, Mo-, will
be Judge OF beef breeds, and H. G..
Van Pelt of Waterloo. Iowa. will again
Judge the dairy breeds.
Catalogue and premium list will be
furnished upon application to Louis
N Brueggerhoff. secretary OF the
Louisiana State Fair Association,
Shreveport, La.
1t is also desired that prospective
exhibitors keep In mind that this
parish (Caddo) will be free of the
tick, and all cattle from free distr!cts
may come without any apprehension:
also, there will be a special place Tor
cattle from quarantined sections.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

The cultivation of caulifower Is sim
liar to, though more intensive, than
that of cabbage. The growth of cauli-
flower must not be checked, and 1t will
not stand the abuse often given cab
bage. Thorough shallow cultivation to
keep the soil in good condition and to
maintain a dust mulch in case Of dry
weather is absolutely essential up to
the time the plants begin to cover the
ground or show signs Of heading. The
ridges are kept well shaped, the fur.
rows clean and all the drains open, so
that the excess water during hard
rains will be Immediately removed
G. L. Tiebout, Horticulturist, Expert
ment Stations, L. S. u.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of West
Feliciana, Fourth Justice Peace
Court.
j. A. McGill VS.. Charles S. Hamilton.
By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias
to me directed by the Honorable the
Justice Peace Court for the Fourth
Ward of the Parish of West Feliciana,
in the above entitled cause, | have
seized and will offer for sale to the
highest bidder, at the Office of the
Justice of the Peace at Laurel Hill, La,
at the hour of eleven o'clock a. M, on
Saturday, October 80, 1915,
the following described property, towit:
One moving machine with seed pan
attached.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit of
appraisement.
G. H. ARGUE,
Deputy Sheriff and Acting Constable.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23
DESTROY THE COTTON STALKS.

A very early (Oct. 10 to 25) killing
frost means few boil weevil> next
spring. Thus Nature proves on a grand
scale the teachings of the entomolo-
gists obtained from experiments. The
facts from these experiments show
that one of the most effective means of
boil weevil control is the early de-
struction of the green cotton stalks.
This early destruction of the growing
stalks accomplishes three things:
Q) Destruction of all immature wee
wills in boil and squares.
(2) Destruction of all food supplies
for adult weevil, compelling all these
weevil to do without food until cold
weather forces them into Information.
This makes the adult weevil 60 into
winter quarters weak from starvation
and in bad condition to stand the
winter.
(3) Destruction of all breeding places.
Thus early stalk destruction dupli-
Gates in large measure the effects OF
freezing temperatures.
A conservative increase in cotton
acreage over most of Louisiana is ad'
visable under present conditions. To
make the cotton planted profitable
crop, the best cultural methods must
be adopted and all means Of control
ling weevil damage must be used faith
fully and persistently. Early destruc
: ton of the green apd growing stalks
, lis the first step.
Where the farmers have the neces
, sary tools, the best way to handle the
stalks is to chop them up finely with
stalk cutter or disc harrow. Their
pillow under as deep as possible, thor
oughly covering all of the chopped VI
stalks. If possible, plant some winter
cover crop on the land, some of the
clovers being the best. This land will
then be in splendid condition for mex
years corn crop.
The next best way Is to cut The
=. stalks, pile and burn them as soon al
leaves, stems and squares will make
quick blaze. Don't wait until all thu
stalk is dry or the weevil will all hatcf
and most of the labor will be in vain
The effort of each individual farmer
in destroying his stalks will be produc
tive of some good Community co
;, operative effort is what is required tt
meet this situation in the best possible
way. If every community in the cottoI
' section of the State would agree Il
, destroy all cotton stalks by Nov. Is
at the latest and then faithfully carr!
out the agreement, it would be worth
thousands of dollars to the cOttOl
. farmers themselves In larger yields IL
1916.
This is an "early" cotton crop ant
will soon be picked and housed. Thi
is a splendid chance to cripple the Dol
weevil for next year by cutting off al
food and breeding places. ''In uniol
there is strength" Let every com
munity get together and do this job
Why? Because it will pay. - Masol
Snowden, State Agent, Farm Demon
1 stration Work
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23
HAD SEEN SOMETHING LIKE IT.

Miss Atkins was explaining TO her
class the difference between common
noun and an abstract noun.
IAN example Of a common noun Ia
cat" she said; for you can see It,
while you cannot see an abstract noun.
Now, for example, have any OF you
ever seen abundance"
This query was received in profound
silence. Then little fellow got up
and said: mo, ma'am, l have never
seen a bun dance, but I've seen cake
walk"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

The public 10 hereby notified that hunt
ing on. crossing over, or any other form
Of trssDass 10 prohibited, on piece Of
ground west of the Y. & M. v. Railroad.
beginning at the north boundary of r. H.
Stirling and extending to Whitman, plat
form, on the property Of Mrs. s. T. AL
lain. Also on all property Of Mrs. C. H.
Lewis. Mrs. J. A. Mhoon, and r. H. Stir
ling. r. H. STIRLING. Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

The energetic action OF the entente
allies modified the attitude of the anti
war party in Greece, and it was said
that both Greece and Rumania would
abandon their neutrality and soon join
the entente.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

President Wilson approved Secre-
tary of War Garrison's plan for a re-
serve army of 100000, and for in
creased expenditures, making total
of more than $4OO,O00,OO0 for national
defense next year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

All parties running autos through
the Town of St. Francisville must slow
down when turning curves and blow
their horns, otherwise affidavits will
follow for violation of same.
G. S. DAVIDSON, Marshal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

AL parties are hereby notified not to
trespass on any property of the Feliciana
Bank and Trust Company. In Liquidation.
under penalty of the law.
0. B. STEELE Special Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

Secretary Daniels announced that
Congress would be asked to appro.
pirate $217 652,17S for the navy in 1917,
a. gain of $67,99O,3O8.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

Hunting. driving cattle or trespassing
LOT any kind whatever on Como Plantation.
Brandon. La. 10 prohibited under penalty
Of the law. ]. D. WOOD. Mgr.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

Hunting. fishing, lettering or trespass-
ing In any form on Laurel Hill Farm Ii
hereby prohibited under penalty OF the
law. HY. NJ. STEWART, Manager.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

The public Ia hereby warned against
buying wood. posts and timber Of any
description from tenants on the Oakley.
Ogden and Downs plantations. All hunt
ing. cattle driving and fence cutting are
positively prohibited. and these places are
closed against agents of all kinds.
LUCY L. MATTHEW'S.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

No hunting or trespassing Of any kind
allowed on Parker Stock Farm. under
penalty Of the law.
PARKER STOCK FARM.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

Hunting Of any kind. cattle driving or
sishing on Mt Vernon plantation Ia posi-
lively prohibited under penalty Of the law
OF trespass. No exceptions.
c. w. BALL,
MRS. e. HAMILTON.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

From and after this date all hunting Of
any kind on Rosedown, Hazelwood and
Inheritance plantations Is positively pro-
hibited under penalty of trespassing.
The public is warned against buying
fire wood. posts or timber from tenants of
Rossdown. Texas. Hardwood and Inheri-
lance plantations.
JAS. P. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

From and after this date all hunting of
any kind on Beech Grove and Cedar plan
tatlons. Estate of e. r. Merrick is posi-
lively prohibited under penalty of tres
passing. Any one found on these places
without permission will be considered
tresDassing, and prosecuted to the full
extent Of the law.
EDWARD T. MERRICK, Attorney.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

The keel of the new United States
superdreadnaught California was laid.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

All hunting Of any kind on Pauline, Live
Oak and CLANCY places, cutting wire
fences. hauling across fields, and cutting
or selling wood, buying or hauling corn
and buying cattle on any of the above
places will be considered as trespassng
nd will be prosecuted to the full extent
I the law. regardless Of color.
l-23-15--1 yr) F. o. HAMILTON.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23
CATTLE BRANDS.

My brand is a spade. The public 10
warned against buying cattle with this
brand, without my consent.
]. c. MAGEARL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

/ will appreciate any information lead
ing to the recovery of cattle branded N 5
that may have strayed from the pastures
near Plettenberg.
F. S. PERCY. Agent,
Plettenberg, La
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

The public In hereby warned against
uttirg and hauling wood from the Alfred
Doyle and Sid Black places. under penalty
OF the law.
CHAS. WEYDERT, Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

AL cattle driving and other trespassing
Of any kind are forbidden on Forest plan
tation, under penalty Of the law.
]. w. MCQUEEN
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

All trespassing of any description is
hereby prohibited. under penalty of the
law. on Aiandals plantation formerly
Phillips piacs.}
ROBERT BUTLER, Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

From and after this date all hunting
and fishing on the Cottage plantation
are positively prohibited under penalty of
trespassing. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassing and prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law.
EDWARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

All tresDassing 10 prohibited on Hill and
Slaughter. Lake Breeze. Grayfield. and
Glass place plantations. such as hunting.
pecan gathering, ETC.. and win be prose-
cuted to full extent OF the law.
RACCOURCI COMPANY,
Per s. L. Doherty. Agent.
Smithland Ldg and P. o.. La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

All hunting with doy or gun. or driving
through or off OF any cattle, on the
Resale plantation without special per-
mission. 10 positively prohibited. All such
acts will be regarded as trespassing and
prosecuted az such.
MRS. G. r. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

Ny place IL hereby posted against all
forms OF trespassing. hunting, fishing.
agents Of ali descriptions, and all cattle
driving. d. F. MERWIN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

From and after this date all hunting of
any kind on Ambrosia and Independence
plantation Is positively prohibited under
penalty Of trespassing. Amy one found on
these places without permission will be
considered trespassing. and prosecuted to
the full extent Of the law.
MRS. S. H. BARROW,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

Trespassing Of all kinds is hereby pro-
hibited, under penalty Of the law, on my
lands In the ninth ward, recently pur-
chased from DR.. w. H. Taylor.
ALBERT L. SOULE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

Our cattle brand Is Sc ON left side OF
neck, and $50. Bayou Sara, La" on tag
in ear, and the public is warned not to
buy any cattle of this brand without our
consent. We will appreciate any assist
ance in recovering any of our cattle that
may go astray.
SPRINKLE q GROGAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

We regret we have to forbid all tres
passing Of every kind. including passing
through Woodlawn Farm.
J. s. McGEHEE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

From and after this date all hunting of
any kind on the Greenwood plantation Is
positively prohibited under penalty of tres
passing. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassing and prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law.
MRS, ]. A. VENTRESS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

Crossing the rear Of property below
True Democrat office in St. Francisvills
10 hereby prohibited under penalty Of
trespass. Persons found crossing these
premises or damaging the fences will be
prosecuted. MRS. N. e. ROBINSON.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23

Saturday, October 20, 1915.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-10-23
NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE OWNERS

Deputy Sheriff and Acting Constable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-05
NAVY DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Appointments, Promotion, Trans
fer and designations Announced.

Recent changes in the Navy Depart
mcnt are announced, as follows:
Appointments-Secre office, Dan
iel V. Phillips, by reinstatement. clerk
at $1,000 per annum; Office of judge ad-
vocate general, Luther H Horlacher,
clerk at sS4o per annum; bureau of
construction and repair, Miss Laura L.
Cox, by reinstatement, clerk at $500
per annuu1.
Promotion = Bureau Of supplies and
accounts Charles J. Deahl, 1r., from
clerk at 5000 to clerk at $1,000 per
annum.
Transfer and promotion-Harry X:
Cochran, from clerk at sS40. office of
fudge advocate general. to clerk at
5000, bureau of supplies and accounts.
observation-disclosures of navigation,
lanes L. Landreth, laborer at $3.50 per
annum; Joseph r. Gibson. clerk at
81. 100 per annun: bureau OF steam en-
cheering, Thomas NJ A McCluskey.
copyist at 5000 per annum: bureau of
wards and docks, Miss E. C. Chapel,
clerk at $1,000 per annum; hydro
graphic office, Fl. W. G. Crowder, helper
at $3.50 per annum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-05
EXPORTS FALL OFF.
Statement OF Foreign Trade for
Seven Months of War.

Detailed figures of the foreign COM
rnerce of the United States for January,
showing the gains and losses as com
Jared with the same month OF last
year, have been made public by the
I,epartment of Commerce The figures
show that there were noticeable in
creases in shipments to some of the
European countries, and marked de-
creases in shipments to Latin America
The total trade balance in favor of
the United States for the month was
$145,506. 5S6, most of which was created
by products of American granaries and
farms. The value of American horses
bought for the armies in Europe in
January was $685. 1875, and mules ex-
ported were worth s1,312.1e5.
Imports for the month showed a de-
crease. compared with one year ago.
of s32,37o $50.
For the seven months ending with
January, the period of the war. Ameri-
can exports were worth S1,334, 660,14S.
compared with s1,521 500, 536 in the
same period one year ago, the huge IN
creases in shipments of foodstuffs not
overcoming losses in other items. I'm
ports for the same period were. re-
spectively. $500. ,236 and s1,067,I5
4sS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-05
GOSSIP OVER PROMOTION.
Effect of Congress Action on Big
Army Officers Subject of Debate.

Gossip is rife as to the possible effect
on their present details. of the action
of Congress In promoting Col Cocktails
Col. Hodges and Lieut. Col. Sibert of
the Engineers and transferring them
to the line of the army
It is believed that Gen. Cocktails will
continue TO perform the duties of
Governor of the Canal Zone for some
months to come, but that Gems. Hodges
and Sibert will have to be relieved of
their present engineering duties and
be placed in command of troops.
Gen. Hodges is in charge of the Dis
trict water supply system and local
river and harbor works. and Gen. ST.
bert is stationed at Cincinnati, in
charge of government works in that
vicinity.
Although Surgeon General Gorgas
was promoted to the grade of majo
general, he was not transferred to the
line. 50 there is 10 expectation of any
change in his duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-05
ON MEETING The SCHOOL
MASTER.
Copyright. 1915. by DR.. Frank Crane,

The other day a schoolmaster showed
me list of questions he put to his
pupils to test their general informa-
ton. II occurred to me that such a list
might be divertfng for the public at
large.
Read these questions at the family
dinner table tonight. or at your club
meeting. and see how they are an
swered. It is not exactly the school
teachers list but it was suggested by
his.
Name the nations now at war.
What is the name of the present
Pope. of the car. of the kaiser. Of the
governor of your state. of your repre-
sentative. of your senator?
When did the buffalo nickel come
into use?
What are derby hats made OF!
Name four materials used in making
an ordinary loaf of bread.
How should you bind up severed
artery: a severed vein?
Name four flowers that grow WHO IN
YOUR neighborhood.
Tell something about these persons:
Shackelton, Brand Whitlock. Sir Ed
ward Grey. Ruben Dario. Maeterlinck,
Shaw. Burbank, Krefsler. Laurier, Ros-
taud, krupp.
What is the foot and mouth disease;
the hookworm. the comma bacillus?
With what author do you associate
these names: Ulysses, IFneas. Portia.
Christian, Jean Vatican. Mr.. Mica Der,
Don Juan, Arthur Dimmesdale, Hypa-
tia, Bestricer
Locate the Parthenon, the Tai Mahal.
the Vatican, st. Marks. the Ryks Mu-
scum, Fujiyama. Orizab a. Mukden'
Rheims, ST. Lazare, Chapultepec, Nome.
with whom do you associate these
sayings: Keep your powder dry,
'fnnocuous desuetude." 'watchful wait
ing" the eternal feminine, far from
gIed Banner" distance lends enchant-
nent" "monarch of all I survey. my
kingdom for a horse?
What do these phrases mean: White
elephant, contraband of war. local op,
tion, hit the trail, rendezvous, quid
pro quo. ex-dividend. whole hogger.
lifer. recidivist, CONNIE il faut, / should
worry, non sequ1tur.
Arrange in the order in winch they
lived: Washington. Charlemagne.
Cesar. Lincoln, Elijah. Bismarck,
Abraham. Luther, Rafael. Socrates.
Kant. Plato.
why does an apple, fall: stick float,
How much is divided by 1.
Utter twenty words. with moderate
speed, one after the other, without re-
peating or hesitating-any English
words.
Close your eyes and, without previous
prepar ration, name twenty objects IN
the room you are in.
We say a flock" of birds; of what
would you use the terms, bevy, herd,
group. compan-, crowd. batch, lot,
heap, collection, congregation, horde,
crew, gang. band. squad. swarm,
school. shoal. covey. drove. galaxy,
cluster. set, pack. bunch, assortment,
sheaf, shock, mass?
What do we know, anyhow? Maybe
we ought to go to school with the
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-05
Rev. DR.. Wightman's Funeral.

Rev Or. J. r. Wiphtman, former
pastor of the Mount Vernon Place NJ.
J.. Church South, died in Baltimore the
early part Of the week. Funeral serv-
ices were hello this afternoon In Balti-
more, and were attended by Joseph r.
faRue, who acted as pallbearer. In
terment was in Loudon Park cemetery