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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-06-17

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AS beautiful as Orion, sings Homer
In modern times we have substituted
astronomy for astroloEy. bat estheti-
eally se can still feel the sweet In
flueaee Of the pleiades On any clear
night the radiance of the star and the
loneliness Of the sky Gil the eye and
exait the soul. Lock. how the floor Of
heaven IL thick inlaid with patens Of
bright gold.
Depend upon il" writes Browning.
one of the most spiritually minded Of
the poets. "the uncertainty In part of
the plan The doubts that assal ns
all are part of the testing of our
strength and the tempting of our In
tegrity. The stars In their courses
fight for us. These lamps of faith
were hung above oar heads 10 lllnmt
nate the night ard 60 bring light to
oar darkened minds.
Why the sight Of distant Aldebaran,
Of the Great Hear and Little bear, OF
the Bipper, or the MILKY Way should
so cheer us we cannot tell, But II Is
an undlsputahle fact that they bring
80 us thoughts beyond the reaches OF
eur souls and are strangely uplifting.
seeming 10 be evidences Of the things
unseen which are eternal
Star gazing. II moderately INDUCED
In, IL not an Improbable occupation.
Those Of little religion need TO listen
Ia the heavens declare the glory OF
God and those who believe are con
armed Ia their creed by the eonstelia-
lions. The song the morning stars slng
together, the music Of the spheres,
belongs to the unheard melodies which
the poets declared sweeter than the
melody that Is heard. With the spirit
ual ear, II We are attentive, We can
listen 10 the hymns Of heaven and
when our eyes are aagzled BY the
splendoF OF the stars, We sometimes
seem with spiritual eye TO catch q
glimpse Of the beautiful vision.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-06-17
CATHOLICS CONCLUDE
SUCCESSFUL MISSION

The mission which has been con.
Quoted during the pas, week by the
eloquent missionary, Rev Raphael
Grashoff OF the passlonisi Order, will
come TO close tonight (Fridayl al
7 30 The subject Of the lecture will
be- Why Am a Catholic.
The mission has been largely at
tended Much interest was displayed
by the non Catholics In the able dis.
courses OF the missionary Many used
the questlen box Ia earnest seeking for
Information regarding various matters
~ Catholic doctrine and practice.
These questions were thoroughly but
kindly answered by Father Grashoff
II Is with regret that the people
see the mission drawing to an end
Father RomboHts, the pastor. II the
request III his parIshioHers. has myteS
the youne orator to return next year.
From NJ. Franeisyile. Father Grasy
holf goes 10 Clinton 10 conduct week =
"a, ts.sl,,t, aud shat, IA Iaeksat for mn.
other mission. Father Gragnoff leaves
with the good wishes ant appreciation
~ those who have heard him.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-06-17
tGulfport News.y

lGulfport Sews)
The effort Of few dlsgrentlcd poll
tieians Ia remove Dr. Oscar Bowling
from the presidency Of the uulslana
state Beard of Health should be-
trowned upon by all loyal citizens Of
that State aud of Mississippi as we'll.
Dr, Bowling has made good He Is
one Of the very few health officers To
be- found today In the South who has
done his full duty In the face OF almost
Insurmountahle obstacles All vIolators
OF the health laws look alike TO him.
The New Orleans millionaire and the
most obscure farmer In the states
poorest parish are treated exactly
alike. To remove him from the posi-
ton he so oredi,ably fills would be
notice 10 ali public officials that IN do
their duty means dismissal from the
peoples service Mississlppians In
general and the residents Of the Gulf
coast IN particular are vitality interested
In a proper enforcement Of the health
laws Of Louisiana Hundreds Of thou.
sands Of our citizens visit Nee Orleans
In the course Of a years time, and they
know that while Dr. Bowling is ON the
job" the danger Of contracting an
infectious or contagious disease II
reduced to a minimum. We thoroughly
endorse the following excerpt from tine
~. f'rancisyllle la True Democrat.
From the sehools. the state iustltu
tsons, charitable aud educational. and
the important boards, the hand Of thp
spokesman should be withheld, and re-
moyals for cause only should he the
rule. II is this violation of correct
routine that sets back 80 much at the
public service. and In the case Of
Dr bowling 1t would be mistake that
would BE- recognized as such wherever
his name and work have penetrated
and that Is far beyond the confines OF
Louisiana A man who would supplant
nr, nosllng, besrays the fact that he
cares more for his oWn ACKNOWLEDGMENT
than for the good OF Louisiana at home
or her reputation abroad"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-06-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL
DISTRICT ORGANIZES

Concord district of the West feIic-
lana Sunday School Association met
nj New Hope church 9th ward, Thurs
day, June 4. and was called to order
By Parish Secretary at III o'clock,
shea the convention was turned over
ia State Sunday school Secretary Mr.
Van Carter. sho conducted u Song SET
vice. Scripture quotations and prayer
as opening exercises The object of
the meeting vas stated 10 be- the bet
torment Of Sunday Schools Ia general
and the Concord district In particular.
A general discussion of the thorough
organizing of the Sunday Schools fol
lowed, A committee Was appointed To
tIlRenss the needs and to make nomI
nations fore officers The convection
adjourned at noon 30 partakc of a
hountitul and welI-Rfepared dlubcf, by
the good ladies Of the community
After dlauef the convention sas call
ed To order by State Secretary Van
Carter al | 30. The FIRST thing Ia order
being the election af district officers,
the committee 0n nominations report
I'd, and the following officers were
elected To serve fer tbs ensuing year;
President. T. Earl spssIman. New Hope
Vice President, Mrs NJ. X, Jackson.
Wakefield; Secretary Treasurer, Mrs.
s. q. Smith. New Hope: Elementary
Department aud Cradle Roll, Mrs,
Mabel Thorn. Thorn Greek; Adult Do
paFtment, Mira. Alice Miller, Concord,
Teacher Training. Miss Margaret j,
Them, Concord Missionary and TEN
peranee, Robert J, Thorn. Thorn Greek,
After the election Of officers Mr. Van
Carter discussed the organized work
Of the Sunday School ~ local, district
and parish and the benefit of Sunday
School rallies, which was followed by
general discussion by the Sunday
School workers present, There we're
only three Sunday Schools represented
In the convention. viz: Concord. Thorn
Greek and New Hope There are one
adult Bible class. one teacher training
class and three cradle rolls reported
There was NO representative and no
report from the Wakefield Sunday
School There are about 30 enrolled
In she three schools represented. Offer
ings we're asked for general Sunday
School work. when $3.50 was sub
soribed. OF which s275 was paid IN
cash. the balance Of si505 TO be paid
10 district secretary.treasurer Mrs 3
q. Smith There was an audience oil
80 or 30 present. The convention nd
Iourned at $50 p, M All are wel
pleased with the convention work
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-06-17
TEN THOUSAND LOUISIANA BoYs
AND GIRLS RECEIVING pRAc'
Teal TRAINING.

what the modern child suffers from
most seriously" says Professor John
Dewey of Columbia University, lis that
his schooling In chiefly directed toward
making him absorb great deal OF
Information upon number Of subjects
which are not linked In any vital way
with the practical details Of the life
which the child Is about TO enter
II la just saeh condition as this
that our agricultural and domestic
sclsnee schools are designed to remedy
II IL only Ia recent years that the boys
and girls of the farms have been taught
the fundamental and practical things
that apply to everyday farm life. In
Louisiana there are fftytwo agrienlta.
ral schools and more than one hundred
schools wIth domestic science depart.
ments In which approximately 10000
young people are receiving practical In
struetion In farming and homemaking
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-06-17

Suppose the newspapers told the
plain. unyarnished truth about their
critics, who are always saying, You
can't belie,e anything you see In the
paper; they never publish the truth ;"
What would the critics say Of them
them They would be furious, either
war, 20 lght or sue the editor for libel
They want the truth told about the
other fellow but not about themselves
The remark that YOU cannot believe
what you see In the papers ls nearly
always the result Of thoughtlessness.
when Il is not repeated like parrot.
because the speaker has heard II from
others so often. They do not think of
the fact that they are siandering the
editor or reporter Of the paper They
want the paper to publish statements
on les own authority concerning which
the editor has no personal knowledge,
as editorials, 10 which they positively
refuse to sign their names and some
times become offended II IL ~ not done,
Some of them will relate 10 him an
unirrhful story and then laugh at him
for publishing II and assist In eritieiz'
Ing the truthfulness Of the paper
They do not know how many truth
fut statements have been suppressed
through regard for their feelings, which
would have been interesting news ia
others.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-06-17

The assessors bill names sl,bte az
the salary for the East Felleiana as
SCISSOR and sl.26tl for the one Ia West
Fallciana. Expense account allowed IL
$3.50 and sino respectively.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-06-17

Peace, prosperity and preparedness.
the Democratic slogan, In as alike as
three pa can be. Preparedness Insurea
peace aud peace brings prosperity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
Attend The Calf Club Meeting To-day
Bloodhounds Called

Hunter Anderson received a long
distant call from haywood. Thurs {.
day telling him to bring the blood
hounds to that place at once.
Leach & Guinan who own a
grocery store at that place, had
some men employed building a
slaughter house at the edge of town.
AS usual when the men quit work
Wednesday evening they left ali
the tools there ready to work with
Thursday morning.
Thursday morning the tools had
all disappeared. so it was for this
the bloodhounds were called, to
catch the guilty party or parties.
The hounds followed the trail to
farm house. about two miles from
haywood. There seemed to be no
one at home there, so they made
the trail again and the hounds went
to the same house again. This time
a lady came to the door and in
formed the pursuers that the men
we're all out hunting.
Nothing further was done as
Leach & Guinan are positive the
hounds made the right trail.
Hunter feels very proud of the
dogs as they have made several
successful trails lately.
Leach & Guinan are we'll known
in this city, as they owned a store
here several years ago.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09

The Star Spangled Banner is the
national anthem? The regulations
of the army require it to be played
at retreat" or sundown. when the
colors are lowered for the night
when the flag is halfway on its
downward course the band strikes
up the anthem. all stand at atten-
tion until the conclusion of the
strain. when they salute
Will you see Liberty" that pa
triotic serial9 Opens at Gem Mon
day December 11th.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
Card Of Thanks

We take this method o thanking
our friends of the city, for their kind
ness and helq shown US, during our
time of need In fighting our fire
and for the articles given US in
house furnishing and clothes, also
the donation of the people to replace
our home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Cummins and
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09

Mrs. j. v. Proctor was hostess to
the Deuce of Clubs at her lovely
home in Pine Grove place Thursday
afternoon. Just club members
were present, They reported a
most enjoyable time. Dainty re-
freshments were served. which pro.
claimed Mrs. Proctor an expert in
cuisine knowledge,
Mrs. J. v. Proctor was elected
President for the next term Of
rounds. Mrs, Joe Smith Is to enter
tain the club Christmas week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
Joe Burnitt Paralyzed

Wednesday evening Joe Burnilt
of near Perry suffered a paralyetic
stroke. He called for his wife and
by the time she reached his side he
was unconscious He is reported
very low at this writing. Mr. Bur-
nit is well known around here hav-
Ing taught at the Hereford school
in his younger days. for years he
had store at Johanna.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09

Guy VsnLandingham went to
Palmyra Friday morning. He and
his mother, who is visiting In Pal
myra now. will leave Saturday NOR
ming for Hot Springs. Arkansas. to
spend the winter. They will spend
Christmas in Camden with Joe Lyell
and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
Calf Club Meeting Today

Mr.. Fred Merrill, the Dairy expert
from Wisconsin, is going to be here
this afternoon to speak to the Calf
Club enthusiasts. He is the one
who is going to Wisconsin to select
the calves.
The meeting today is to COM
plete the organization. Be sure
and attend the meeting at the
Council Room this afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
Officers Elected

Attheir regular meeting Thursday
evening at the | o. F. hall, the
following officers for the coming
term.
Noble Grand, Orville Wilson. Vice
Grand. Harry Wales Secretary.
George Chapman, Treasurer, Harry
Strean and j. j. Brown Trustee for
three years. These with the appoin-
tive officers will be installed in jan
uary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

The United States Weather Fore
cast by Wireless, given by Bert
Emerson at Noon on Press Day,
Unsettled weather and colder to.
night, Fair Saturday and Sunday
Slowly rising temperature Sunday
Fresh North. west wind.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
Erect Monument

J. j. Brown, this week sold Mrs.
W. W. Lonemire a beautiful monu-
ment to be erected in memory of
Miss Carrie Hampton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09

Word has been received in this
city telling OF the death Of Mrs. S.
A. johnson o Moberly. The early
life Of Mrs. johnson was spent in
Monroe County and will be re-
membered by many of the older
residents. She was the grand
mother OF Marvin E. Anderson OF
Hannibal. and an aunt of Mrs. D. A
Ely. OF this City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09

Notice A change 10 program
Ethel Barrymore In the "Niehtin
dale" 6 reels. Sat. 8 instead Of Birth
OF A Man. which will follow on
Sat. 18th Gem
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09

Mms. Louise Colvert and Paul
Drescher returned Wednesday from
short visit in Quincy. where they
we're guests of Mrs. Mollie Bowers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09

Mr. and Mrs. r. v. Graham and
quest Miss Shelton. spent Thursday
in Perry at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rose Graham.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
CHRISTIAN

We have noted with pleasure the
splendid interest which was man.
ifested IN our church work during
the month of November. There was
quite an increase in attendance in
both Sunday School and Church
services Let US 60 beyond the aver
age mark this month that we might
be prepared for Christmas.
Services as follows: Sunday Scho ol
GAS: Morning Worship, 100, sub
ject, The Bible" Evening Worship,
7:30; Prayer Meeting every We'd
nesday evening at 7:3o. You are
welcome to all our services.
J. Lapsley Anderson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
PRESBYTERIAN

Special program at the Presby-
terian Church Sunday Dec. 10Th.
At HOO a. IN. Judge Thos. Hurd of
Paris will lecture there will
also be special music and
readings. All members of the
church are urged to be present
Visitors cordially invited.
GRACE BAPTIST
Regular services as follows:
Sunday School. 9:45; Morning
Worship, HOO; Evening Worship
7:30; Prayer Meeting Wednesday
evening al 1880. Everybody well
come.
W. II. johnson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
Regular services as follows:
METHODIST

Regular Services as follows:
Sunday School at $50; Preaching
at 1O:45; Junior League at 2:30;
Epworth League at 600; Preaching
at 700; Prayer Meeting every
Wednesday evening at tbs,
H c. Bolen
Kappa Siema Pi Imitation
The Kappa Sigma Pi had great
meeting Monday night. 1t was the
regular imitation. Seven bows re-
ceived entrance to the mysterious
region Of Knishthood. The new
Knights are Francis Bull. Francis
Proctor. Jack Wade, George Caplin.
ger. Sterling Alexander, Harold
Hord and Paul Lynn.
The Club now numbers twenty
The work is progressing beauti'
fully. =.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09

Read the Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
ST JUDE'S.

Holy Communion at 7;30. Morn
Ing Prayer and sermon at II a. m
Sunday School at 10 a. IN. There
will be no evening service.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-09
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning tie
Different Denomlna tions.
This Column Closes Promptly al
8 A. N. Each Thursday.
FIRST BAPTIST

There were a good many visitors
in our service last Sunday. Sunday
School was pretty well attended.
We are getting ready for our Christ.
mas entertainment, and We are
anxious that all who have attended
our Sunday School during the year
may be remembered. so we hope
that every one may come the next
few Sunday so that we may be sure
you are in at 9:45 a. m. and the
hours for preaching are II a m.
aud 7 p. II. We give the public
q most cordial invitation in worship
with us
Sam P. Gott. Pastor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-23
ENROLMENT
OF Mercer County Boys and Girls
In q. y. u. Agricultural Con-
tests Number lI3.

Boys and girls Of Mercer county
who are entered in the pig growing,
poultry raising and home making
projects condicted by the Agricultur-
al College Extension Service of the
Ohio State University, of Columbus,
will be able TO win number OF priz-
es az the county fair this fall. The
fair association has just announced
the prizes for the best exhibits OF pro-
ducts at the fair which total $lO0.
Fifty dollars will be divided among
the winners in the pig growing and
poultry raising contests and the same
among the winners Of the
home making contest.
In the baking cOtnests the prizes
are 4 3, and ] dollars for the first
second, third and fourth prizes for
girls betweet fourteen and eighteen
years OF age The same will be Civ
en- to another class under fourteen
years of age. In the canning project
the prizes are from three dollars TO
fifteen cents.
In addition to the above prizes the
Ohio State University through its
golltkt VI hbIlNultult Z uuNl . luul Altt !
trips to Farmers week TO be held at |
Columbus next winter One of these !
trips will be given to the girl winning |
first in the home making project and |
three trips will be given to the win
ming pig club boys.
During the summer, instructors |
from the University will visit the club |
and give them instruction /
In live stock judging, pig growing |
md home making.
states to enter the boys and girls
states TO metre the boys and girls
Hub work and Mercer county has
been one of the first in the sttae to
AXE il up. The enrolment in the
county is now 113, sc in the pig
growing clubs, Is ia poultry and "A
n the home making clubs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-23
PERSONAL

Mrs. p. W. Deitsch is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Goslee, at Wapa-
koneta.
George Keopple was at Wapakoneta
yesterday attending the annual reunion
of the list o. V. 1.
Mrs. John Schandel, of Massalion, is
the guest this week of Mrs. J. H. Wen
ming and other relatives
Mrs Martin Klein and SON. Edwin, of
Dayton, are guests in this city at the
home of Mss Mary Wesker.
Mrs. Bessie Copeland and son were at
Sc Marys, yesterday in attendance at the
funeral of Mrs John Nelson.
Melville Laut was at New Bremen, on
Tuesday. where he attnded the wedding
of his sister, Miss Naom Laut.
Supt and Mrs j. w. Pogue and son,
Owen, have returned to their home here
aftr several weeks visit at Fletcher.
Judge and Mrs c. S. Younger are at
Cincinnati this week, where the former
is attending the annual conVetio of the
Grad Lodge |. o. o. F.
Mrs. Leroy Jenkins and children left
yesterday for Oxford, for visit with Mr..
jenkins, who is taking a special course
Of study in manual training.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas and Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Thomas returned home
Wednesday from a visit with relatives
a Ford.
Miss Claudia Kenney, one of the teach
ers in the local public schools, left yester-
day for Washington, ID. c., where she viii
enter the Catholic University for a spe-
cial course of study.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-23
Big TENT
For Tabernacle Meetings VIII BE
Dedicated Next Sunday with
Appropriate Program.

Two weeks ago a meeting was held
In the city hall here for the purpose
of forming a tabernacle association.
The association was capitalized, and
organized by electing the following
officers: President, =. w. Bowser;
Secretary, Floyd Houts; Treasurer,
Frank Stoner COmittees were ap-
pointed with the following chairmen:
Committee on Finance, Floyd Houtsi
Building and Grounds, l., Il. Snave-
ly; Ushers, Perry Bowser; Publicity
Committee, w. r. Thomas; Personal
Workers, Rev. S. II. Bauders; Music
Committee, Rev. +. II. Snavely.
4 brand new tent. under which the
meetings Will be held, has arrived
and Is now erected in the field near
the junction OF Market and Fayette
streets beyond the Cincinnati North
ern Railroad.
Dedication services Will be held on
next Sunday. w. Il. Turner, of Find
lay, Ohio, VIII be tie evangelist in
charge. a special evangelist singer,
Benz. Il. Weaver will also be present.
The large tent will accommodate
large number and IL is expected to be
helled to its capacity next Sunday af-
teTnoon and evening
After Sunday, services will be held
every afternoon and evening for
period of five weeks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-23
REDUCTIONS
recommended by Commissioner
ON Several Assessments ON
wabash Ditch.

Master Commissioner o. p. Wilson
OF Lima, appointed by the Court of Ap.
peals to inspect and make lnvestiga-
tion into the Wabash ditch improve
ment No, 5l0 has rendered the fol-
lowing report on properties assessed
along the line of Improvement:
Barney Celhaus-l20 acres, wOuld
recommend a reduction of 25 per cent
or $l8.75 leaving an assessment OF
$56.25.
VIM. Kramer-20 acres; would
recommend a reduction OF 90 per
cent or $5, leaving an assessment OF
500.
Joseph Osterfeid-S3.5 acres;
would recommend a reduction of 90
per cent or S48. leaving an assess
ment Of $192.
Henry Nleport, 42.28 acres; the
commissioners woul1 recOmmed re-
duction Of 15 per cent or $3.50,
leaving an assessment Of $2S0.50.
John Lochtefeld, Is acres; Judging
from the location of this tract OF land
the assessment seems not to be eX-
ceslve and burdensone, the more fav-
orabie cropping and sanitary condl-
tiOns having resulted therefrom.
John Nieport, east part of an so
and a 1917 acres tracts; would rec
ommend a reduction of $40 leaving
an assessment of 1920.
The commissioner was appointed
following a complaint of the above
named land owners, claiming their
assessments too high.
The courts decision in the matter
viii be final.