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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-13
British Progress Continues.

London Oct. IS, L p. m-Progress
Efor the British in yesterdays fighting
Ion the Somme front was announced
in an official statement today. The
British advances wore scored between
lGueudecourt and Lesboeufs ana
northwest of Gueudecourt. Some $50
IGermans were made prisoner.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-13
DIR. MATTHEW WOODS DEAD.

Philadelphia, Oct. 13.-Dr. Mat
specialists on epilesy in the world,
and a publicist, art collector and
traveller, died today following an
operation. DR.. Woods was born In
Ireland in 1849
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-13
HUNTSMEN ARRESTED.

Ignatz Gwiska and John SchnengeE
were arrested by officer Fred Wagner
ad Michael Burns in the north end
park his noon, charged with violating
a park ordinance. The men are ac-
cused of hunting in he park.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-13
Germans On Offensive

Petrograd, Oct. Is, via London.
~ p. m.-German troops took the
offensive yesterday along the Sharo
RlVer' IN Russia north of the Pinsk
Marshes.
Inc war office announced TODAY
mat the Germans captured a trench
sectlon but were subsequently ex-
PEELED with heavy losses
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-13
TONS Of EXPLOSIVE
HURLED FROM SKY
Mauser Works in Germany At
taCked-RuInanians Helpless

Paris, Oct. 10, noon.-Forty French
land British aeroplanes dropped four
tons of explosives last night on the
|Mauser Works at Oberndorf, in Ger
MANY on the Neckar River. the war
|office announced today. Six German
machines defending the shots were
shot down.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-13
Artillery at Work on SOmme.

Paris, Oct 10, noon.-Heavy ar
|tillery fighting took place on the
|Somme front last night. Today's Of
|fcial announcement says the bonn
|bardment was particularly severe in
lthe regions of Morval, BouchaVesnes,
|Ablaincourt and Chaulnes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-13

Der OF Italian prisoners had been in
creased to 2,7O0
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-13

will be transferred from one CONF
mand to another as the occasion de-
mands.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
DISTINGUISHED TOURISTS.

A distinguished party from South
Carolina. including Governor Richard
/ Manning, President " NJ Rigs of
Clemson College. aud State Senator
Alan Johustoue, have been ia the State
this week studying boil peryil oondt
tions az close range With view TO
preparedness when the pest reaches
South Carolina, being only forty five
miles from the border Of the little
thFeeeornered State,
The party visited East Feltciana on
Tuesday. leaving Baton Rouge at q
a. IN on the Y q NJ Y. for Norwood.
where they had breakfast. Automobiles
we're furnished for a croas-country trip
visiting farms nj Norwood, Wilson,
Grley and Ethel At II Is p. N. the
party left Ethel. Y Il nv, for Zachary.
where automobiles from Baton Rouge
met them and basket lunch was served
Just outside Of Zachary
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
ALL IN READINESS FOR
NEXT WEEKS FREE FAIR

sharp The parade will move down the
main street TO the Fair Grounds. The
crowd viii assemble under the shed
next to the dance floor and addresses
of welcome aud dedication will be-
made by the Mayors of st FranclsyilIe
and Bayou Sara or their representa-.
tiyes State Superintendent r IL Harris
viii then deliver an address The meet.
ing then adl0urns for luncheon which
viii be- served on the grounds.
At three o'clock there aili be- a
tractor demonstration This feature
should be- of especial interest to the
farmers This demonstration will take
place each day OF the Fair.
From I 10 . .. m there will be
dancing, and from TO i2 o'clock at
night dancing.
Opportunity viii be given between
times for inspection Of exhibits.
Various amusement features. shows.
etc, will be open continuously during
The days Of the Fair.
Programs for succeeding days will
be announced at the grounds
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
DEMOCRATIC DOLLARS DESIRED
This Paper viii Receive and Acknowledge Contributions
to Compagn Fund-Eyery Democrat Urged
to Donate His Dollar.

The editors takr pleasure in opening
the columns u this paper for the pur.
pose of acknowledging receipt Of con,
triDutions to the Democratic national
campaign fund.
The managers Of the Democratic
campaign rely solely upon Individual
contributions to bear the expense In
their effort "a bring about the retIec-
ton Of President NooWrow Wilson
The money powers OF the nation are
arrayed soIidIy against the Democratic
party and have provided campaign
fund al tremendous proportions. II is
thought hy Democratic leaders that II
silI not be necessary to raise SO large
a fund rs the Republicans have raised
Ia order to be successful In November,
still much money Is needed and every
Democrat who is able is urged TO con.
tribute TO this fund
Thi aper has departed a little from
the uAatl custom in soliciting cam
paigh funds. which IL to allow the
donor 10 give any amount which he
may choose. but il sets the amount
waHtod ia Ieh contributor as ONE
DEMOCRATIC DOLLAR This amount
will work q hardship on no one, aud
will probably bring forth a greater
total than If contributors are left
TO name the amount oi their subserip.
ton. as many viii be- luath 10 c0ntri.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07

, butte siugle dollar II one Of their
neighbors contributes a larger sum.
All amounts received by this paper
viii be turned over 90 Mr.. Chas T.,
Nauship, Of Baton Rouge, who ia act.
ing az director uf the Sixth Congrps.
stoHai District In this work. and will
be- acknowledged through the columns
OF the Baton Rouge State Times. as
we'll as through the columns IT this
paper.
The Democratic National Committee
has named committee for West
FeliCiana Parish 80 solicit funds and
each Of the gentlemen Of this com-
mttee viii be pleased to receive
DEMOCRATIC DOLLARS. The com.
mtttee is as follows = Nee. Lawrason.
E ! Muse. W. T.. Wood. 4. y Barrow,
Elrie Robinson, Thomas Butler, G. II.
Argue, r. NJ Leake
A like committee has been named
for East F'eliclaha Parish. though we
have been unable to ascertain their
names.
In acknowledging receipt OF DEMO
CRATIC DOLLARS this paper will
publish the names Of the donors, to-
goiher with the name OF their resi-
dence In order that each parish shall
receive proper recognition.
This paper heads the list with ONE,
DEMUCR Ratio DOLLAR Who will
be neXt2
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
FlRsT DAN's PNNNRAM
liy DIR " II DALRYMpLE,
Louisiana State University

In The work Of tick eradication, H.
self there are two main objects TO be
considered, viz, % To kill the cattle
ticks. aud 90 To accomplish their de-.
strnction IN the shortest possible space
Of time.
70 these engaged la this work in
the State, under systematic coopera,
ton, the results. so far. have been ex.
lremely gratifying yet, Ia the opinion
ef the authorities. and Ia comparison
with what some Of the other states
have done, there is still room for some
impruy, mgni, and II is thought that
slight shortening al the dipping
pprluds. during the season would have
the eject Of increasing the efficiency
aud thorouFhness ef the work This
opinion Is based upon The practical
experience ef tick eradication Workers.
mot only IN Louisiana, bat In ether
states
We believe We are correct IN the
statement. that louisiana "a the only
Southern State that does not nov dip
It's cattle every IL. instead Of q, days,
and that those which have adopted the
shorter periods are securing better re-.
suits as IL shown hy comparing the
monthly dipping records Of other states
with our osn. and the fewer number
I Of Infected herds al the end Of each
months work. which means that other
states are destroying more ticks, be-
cause fewer. II any, Of them are per
mitted so mature and drop on the cattle
between clippings, which II seems pos
dble for some SO do during the Longer
interval of u days
True the average time for caltl,
ticks To mature On an animal II abou
22 days, and, consequently. the u day
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
HOW MAY WE SPEED UP THE
WORK OF TICK ERADICATION

dipping destroys most Of them. How.
ever experience has demonstrated that
some ticks may, and in some cases do.
mature and drop on feW days earlier
than the average and are noe destroyed
In the 2lday dip, and IL IL these few
eafiiermamring ticks which continue
10 infect pastures. delay the work aud
IFS final accomplishment aud. couso.
quenlly increase the cost. I'M short.
dipping only one duy before the ticks
are expected to drop OF the cattle.
while II may aud uo doubt docs. de.
stroy most OF them, Is g little too near
the danger line aud Is likely 10 miss
some which hage matured a day or
tao earlier than the average This, We
believe, is one II not the chief. reason
Why th" states that are dipping every
~ days are securing more satisfactory
results with fever Infected herds. than
w ''i '@'fiTiaha aff EFttshk
We do not presume 10 suggest that
II would b. practicable. nor wise. 10
make any change tn the dipping periods
already IN vogue where systematic work
Is being carried un But from the more
satisfactory records Of other statrs
We are forced to the opinion that IL
would be wise move 10 institute the
two.s eeks dIppingp,riods with the be-.
ginning Of the season Of 1917. which
would mean only some 6 ~ more
clippings during the entire time from.
say April ist 10 November 10Th, aud
with much more satisfactory results.
aud time and money saved.
The sole object Of this suggestion is
10 Try 10 effect more thorough tick.
Killing, and materially shorten the time
required for total tick determination
and We would be- pleased to have those
@ho expect 10 commence systematic
tiek eradication in Che spring Of 1917
give The matter due consideration.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07

Erie Robinson vas the concluding
speaker for the visitors
The trip an a whole vas decided
success and made gaod impression
on all With whom the party came In
contact. Another advantage was the
close association in which members Of
the party were thrown with each other,
Each auto VAS decorated with ma.
tional flags and bore large banners
advertising the fair The route covered
was about $50 miles. There were no
accidents worthy the name and bat
Few puacturCs and hlowauts
All In all this Boosters day vas a
biz day fer West Feliciana
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
TWO KINDS or COLDS.

Two classes Of common colds are
recognized by DR. +, p Smart In a
Virginia medical review,
The infectious cold gradually passes
TO the entire family. the yasomoter
cold Is due primarily TO exposure. eS.
posture which. by lowering resistance
IN the head permits the normal sea.
renger germs of the nose 10 become
parasitic When the feeling that fresh
cold Is coming oa IN experienced, the
simplest preventive IL a little vigorous
exercise or a rapid succession OF deep
resptratioas This Is often effective.
but If the yasomotor cold In not prompt.
~ broken up, Il develops the symp-
toms aud dangers of the other class
except the Infection. The treatment
suggested as probably the best includes
brisk purge, hot footbath at night,
q GLASS of hot lemonade, ten grains of
Doyer's powder keeping we'll covered
and late morning rising. The oomplk
cations liable 10 attend ,he cold that
has become established are often over.
looked or neglected, and require special
treatment TO keep the nasal passages
freely drained and ventilated, aud 10
provide for the removal of the iFritas.
Ing products.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07

As this Is the last issue OF The True
Democrat before the opening Of the
parish fair the Fair Association Wishes
TO call attention again TO some Of the
rules and regulations.
The rule thai ali exhibits must be
ia place al . m on Wednesday even.
ma October IL, 1915. vii not be- strict.
~ adhered to this year an this IL our
first fair and We are anxious for every
one to show what he has We want AS
many of the exhibits as possible tn
place at that time. but II YOU find that
Il is absolutely impossible 20 get IL In
on time bring il la little later and It
Will be- entered and allowed to compete
for premium. provided the Judging has
not already taken place
II you have not already reserved your
pens and stalls. II would be well to DO
50 al once as the supply Of peas and
stalls Is limited and reservations will
be made in the order IN which appliea,
lions are received. You should let us
know at once how many stalls YOU
need, because If the number We have
At present IL not sufficient. We desire
To build additional stalls and pens so
that every one viii be- accommodated
The Secretary will be ON the grounds
all day Wednesday 10 receive exhibits
and 10 help you with your entries
Before placing your exhibit. see the
Secretary and have him tag your artt
Giles and give you a claim check for
same These tags will BIZ numbered
consecaliyely and will facilitate the
matter Of keeping the exhibits and of
returning them to owners at close Of
the Fair
The Fair Association will employ
guards MI DAY aud all night This Is
necessary that the exhibits may be
properly projected aud safeguarded
Every effort will be made to protect
yoar property while IL is IN the hands
81 the Association
Remember. please, that all animals
entered must be cared for by the ex.
hibtor We have provided the pens
and the stalls, water and lights, but
the exhibitor must feed and water bis
own stock or have some one do ii for
him Care viii be taken TO prevent
accidents, but the FAIR Association
viii not be responsible should any
occur
FIRST DAYS PROGRAM.
Automobile aud vehicle parade The
automobiles and vehicles will assemble
al VOLTS corner In upper st Francis.
vile and the parade viii start AT 10 30
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
CLUB BoYs AND GIRLS
HAVE GOOD YEAR

Results IN club work for the present
year promise to be better than ever
before according to reports Of the
Junior Extension staff Of l., s. 4 who
have visited al sections of the State
the past two weeks Much better work
IL being done than in previous years
and larger percentage of boys and
girls will complete the years work and
submit written accounts Of II
There will also be- more exhibits and
better exhibits tr0m the clubs at the
parish and State fairs than formerly
Keen competition for the scholarships
at the University short course is de.
vrlopInF IN some Of the parishes
The growing season lis the greater
part Of the year has been very favor.
able and the boys who have followed
instructions iu cultiyatiug their crops
viii make good yields Although the
boys are required 10 grow bat one ptf
In the pig club many are growing two
or more.
Very few final records have been
made eut. since this eahHot be done
until the work for the year has been
closed
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07

The Police Jury of East FelEeiana
met IN regular session at Clinton on
Tuesday The report OF the treasurer
showed balance of 1896 on hand.
Bills amounting To S2.56t were ordered
laid A budget for the fiscal year was
adopted for s2s.9s5. The sum of slO0
vas appropriated TO the East FeliciaRa
Fair Association. the fair 10 be- held
October IS and 10 continue three days
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
MORE PROSPEROUS
THAN LAST yEAR

We are indebted to MIR Aaron Sehles.
niger for figures showing comparison
Of the resources OF the people OF West
felclana for the years 1915 and 1915.
These figures, we believe, are as &C
curate as Il IL possible to make them,
Mr. schlesinger Is very conservative
man, and should there be error II IL
more likely that Il In In the direction
Of undefstatoment rather than over.
statement These figures follow
1914
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
IS AMENDMENTS
To Be VOTED UPON

Following is a synopsis OF the ejgh.
teen proposed amendments and the
order IN which they have been printed
by the Secretary of State
Amendment No. /, authorizing the
city OF New Orleans 10 Issue 81 900 600
IN bonds.
No ., amending Article lis OF the
Constitution, extending the operation
OF Juvenile courts TO country towns
No. 3. authorizing the legislature 10
empower parochial. ward and munir.
pal officers, when voted for by a ma.
jorliy Of taxpayers. 10 levy special
taxes for public Improvements, not to
run for more than ten years
No I, authorizing the city OF New
Orleans to bridge or tunnel the Mis-
sissippi River
No 5, placing the district attorney
of Orleans on 10000 salary
No. G. to allow women TO hold any
Office connected with educational, clee
mosynary penal or correctional instr
utions OF the State parish or city
No. 7. to raise the limit of Confed
crate pensions to s25o0
No. 3, TO authorize the city of shreycs
port Co issue bonds for funding certain
debts
No. y, limiting legislative powers for
passing laws creating municipal col"
pofations. etc, By adding the words
River Improvement districts harbor
Improvement districts and navigation
districts This amendment relates 10
a harbor at Lake Charlesl
No. 10, authorizing the funding of
The penitentlary debt
No. II. authorizing the placing of
clerks OF court on satafy basis aud
aholishng fees In other Offices
No. II, creating a Board Of State
Affairs Of three members appointed
by the governor, with power 10 assegF
all taxable property, eqnali7e assegsf
ments, make budget and pefforna
such other duties rs may be- prescribed
by the legislature
No, Is, creating n sea wtll district
on Lake pontchaftrain in the rear Of
the city OF New Orleans under the
supervision Of the Orleans Leyee Board.
No. IA. 20 compel all railroads 10
maintain general Offices In this State
THE Shell blu
No. 10, authorizing municipalities 10
vote a special tax not to exceed one
mill, for maintenance OF fairs aud the
paying of premiums
No. Ii, placing the judicial expense
fund Of the civil district court Of New
Orleans under the jurisdiction Of the
judges. and increasing the salary Of
each Judge $1,000
No. H. exempting sea-going vessels
With domiciles IN Louisiana from tax.
alton.
No. rs. amending Article PSI of the
Constitution, creating the railroad com
mission. with new regulations govern.
Ing the issuance Of free transportation
on railroads, so as TO allow officers and
employees Of the department Of agricul
tnre to receive same when engaged la
the work OF scientific agriculture
a
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
COTTON CROP ESTIMATED AT
it,e37.ooo BALES.

Tho cotton crop Of 1916 will be ap.
proS uateiy 1885, ,ooo equivalent 500
pound bales, The department of agri
culture made this forecast Monday.
basng IFS estimate on the condition of
the crop on Sept 25 as reported b. its
agents and correspondents throughout
the cotton belt. The final oHituru OF
the crop the department announced
viii probably be larger or smaller than
that amonnt as condt,ions hereafter
are better az worse than average con
dltions report giving lis fiual as
innate Of production will be made by
the department on December H.
Cotton Ia New Orleans and Ia New
York advanced four and a half dollars
bale over Saturdays close Monday
on the sensational buying following tbs
government reports of conditions, gin
ming and forecast Of production Pa
lures reached the highest levels ever
recorded 81 this time OF year
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07

Clifford rinchot says President VIII
son went back GA conservation. Clifford
should be- an authority on going back
OH things, Ia re Progressiyism, bat In
this he's all wrong Wilson saved the
government the coal fields In Alaska,
and the national forests Of the West.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
1916
s30io0,'


The Lewis machine gun. an AmeFi,
can iHyention that vas condemned by
a board of American army experts. has
been pronounced to be the best In use
In the European var.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07

Are you Democrat Then send In
soar Democratic Dollar to the national
fund
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07

LITTLE ADS BRING RESULTS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
ARMSTRONG; MILLS

ARMSTRONG; MILLS. O.: July %
X force Of men were in the oil field
on Wednesday what the work was. was
not learned. but it was hoped by tie
line for supplying the new subscribers
with gas might be the purpose OF the
force being engaged.
re TRs ann mv fail k 7 6s G oS
Elijah Perkins farm on Pleasant Ridge.
on July - The descendants of EiJan
Perkins now number multitude and
this reunion is one of the notable events
of each year. Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis now
likes on IN" farm that was formerly the
home of Elijah Perkins.
The decorating Of the interior OF the
Concord church building has hccn COM
on next Sunday morning. The building
presents Il very pleasing appearance" on
the inside and the outside. also is much
Improved BY the woodwork being paint
cd.
Mrs. Mae Smith. and little daughter.
OF Marietta. are guests OF Rev. +. a.
Wharton.
G NJ. Kncpper sold his horse and
Mrs. C. NJ. knepper spent Wednesday
visiting At the home of Jerry Dixon,
/ Mrs. Blanche kilman and Mrs. John
Mayhugh. Jr.. Of pes Moincs. Iowa. and
Mrs. Kate Hug. OF Pittsburgh. arc guests
ar the home Of AIR. and Mrs John May
hugh in Centcrville.
Misses Edna and Pearl Wilkinson en-
tertaincd the Ladies Home Missionary
Society ut their home on last Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Gertrude Hoover. Of Akron. Is
visiting friends here ard on Armstrong $
| Ridge.
Mr., and Mrs. Rex Armstrong. of
Shadysidc. visited friends. 1T Arm
strong's Mills last week.
Sherman Perkins. 7. f. McGouchy
and J. W. Stonebreker have purchased
new Indian Siolos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde knopp"r, Mr..
Frank Fisher aud Gee Mayhugh were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
| Bryant on last Sunday.
Fred and Roy Stevens 0c Parkarsburg.
| were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. l.. Myers one day last week.
Mrs. Dclbcrt Stonebrakcr OF Tulsa
Okla. Is q guest at the home Of Mr.. and
| Mrs j. ". StOnehrakcr
Miss Josephine kcupprr has returned
| to her home nj Lect"nlh. after pleaSan'
yisi, with Mrs. Clyde Kcuppcr.
Miss Bern!ce Fawcct;.. OF Wcllsvillc.
Is the guest OF Mrs. ]. ". S,nn"hrfaker.
Mrs. Stella Graham. and children. or
| Sellairc. were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
| ]. Mobley over last Sunday.
Mrs. Lulu McNary. NJ 81. Louis. Mo.
! is the guest OF her father, r. 4. Clit-
| ford in Centerville
VIII Athey. of Cnntcrrile was one
| pr A. party. who drove in an automobile
lio Marietta the past week.
Paul Cushing and wife and son OF
i,Jacobsburg, were visiting friends III
lCenterville, Thursday evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
ccmcntins between tho tracks on South

ccmcntins between tho tracks on South
Fourth street.
Fred McHenry Of Cambridge was the
guest OF the Alpha ri fraternity last
evening.
Mrs Matt Gray and daughter. Mrs. a;
J. Ashton, are spending the weekend
with Mrs. James Hilton al Canal Dover
Calvin Gray of Minnesota Is visit
ing Judge and Mrs J. G.. Cray.
DR.. J. c. Hodge of Rayland was IN
the city yesterday
Miss Grace Gray Of Newark returned
to her homo yesterday morning after Il
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Gray.
Rev. J. s. Hill and wife went QUIZ TO
Scotch Ridge yesterday TO visit friends.
Dean McHcnry returned yesterday
afternoon from Victor. Colo.
Or. Hunter of Rayland. was In tho
city yesterday.
j. i. RIackford. Simon Parker. Fred
RcrIhcl and pr. W. 7. Sims motorcd 10
Uniontuwn. Pa. yesterday.
Rev John Samuel went 10 Pittsburgh
yesterday 20 visit friends.
The condition Of jerry Ebherts. Civll
war veteran Of Hickory street, was re-
ported improved Yesterday.
Mrs John Cook has been removed
from the City hospital 10 her home on
South Fourth street.