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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30
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Ammo uomui nineteen hundred and
sixteen, viii soon b. a thing VI the
past The last Of Us three hundred
and sixty six leaves is being wound
upon llistorys immense scroll It's
record Is upaFls mad Up. Tue SORROWS
artd the joys that il brought. the good
or ey fortune. nave ell alike had the
Grst edge Of their kreHucas worn of,
and an faces. sad OF gay are set with
either longing or hope 10 the New
Year Thank God that few of these
iu this land AZ least show utter despair
That om readers umy lind IN the New
Year a fulallnent Of their hopes. the
fruiton Of their plans, the perfection
OF their happiness Ia tie sincere wish
OF Tho True Democrat
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30
THE COST or MERE MUD

The current Issue ~ MrCiuro's has
aB article With the above caption show
IHF most Hlaminatlysly that mere mud
Is a very expensive substance, when
composing the body of a public road
liy careful calculation, IL vas cslab
lishod that road entirely of mud
made the cost Of conveying harbcd
wire over the road between bristol and
kinsaport. Tenn. SIC ten aud re-.
quirod twelve days, four round trips.
TO do H. 4 bonded read was huIt and
the cost of hauling vas reduced to 81
a ton, from 1856 a mile tn g cents.
and the round trips we're reduced 10
two days instead 81 three, all a notice
ahle saving Ca time. moaey and effort.
The coat OF mere mud Is one OF the
heaviest taxes that any community can
pay and one which most communities
are paying ithout any objeetioa except
somc idle complaints, some frutless
grumbliug II their government at
tempted to collect ans other tax Sc
excessive there would be revolution
Hut mere mud Is Ro familiar as an
element 30 common and SO ancient an
obstacle that the taA it imposes IL paid
from mouth 10 mouth, from year to
year, seldom falling TO exist, and when
81 DOES. putting In It's RELENTLESS subsii-
tate. Only Dust
WheH Oaly Dust and Mere Mud are
driven from the public highways, aud
oiled smooth hard surfaces fuIlaw, the
tax wIll b. ltgHter uo matter ehat the
bonded dubt thereon may be.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

Another serial now running IN 0 pepu
lar magazine, His Osa Home Tow"
shows another phase Of mean little
town The hero, by series of unfoT
tunate circumstances. Is placed in the
most unfayorablo aspect before the
people of his town, bat this story IL
more obvious Ii shows the too pstslral
impulse To tiiRk evil rather than good
Of another. and IN not peculiar to one
town more than another. uBdoubtedly
the hero will cover himfeli with glory
eventually and all things wii be for.
given him, socially at any rate. 4 home
town of this atmosphere Is not un.
common. but il 80 worldly wise as TO
afford less hope of redemption than
vas "The Mean Little Town"
Fy the way. do you live In mean
little town, or are you disposed TO
characterize thus any town where YOU
may happen 10 reside7 II SO, then he
very sure that you, by your influence
are not helping 20 make II SO, and try
to feel equally sure that you can, II you
viii, help 10 make your town difereat
from what 1t Is, II it really Is mean
and little.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

The actual shortage, locally, Of
chickens, eggs and vegetables should
inspire a mere general New Years
resolution to raise more Of these useful
commodities, by all who can possibly
do so Chickens and gardens seem In.
compatible IN close proximity ahd are
So as 10 most persons, bat In face Of
the manys triumphant success with
both IL In seen that ii can be done
Therefore all such capable persons
should ondeaYor 10 Guido previous ef
forts, and resolve 10 make their gar.
deus and poultry yards che largest
they have ever had Less skjIlfui per
sons who ran garden but not raise
poultry, or the reverse, should eoncen.
trate ON their speciality It viii pay
them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30
THE NEW REGISTRATION
{ Monroe News star.l

beginning January !, 1917, there
sill be q new and complete registration
throughout the State Of louisiana IL
order ia vote In any election held after
january II will be necessary that the
man offering 10 vote shall have regis.
tered under the new Law governing
registration aud qualifications 10 vote
Those registering must state their pa.
ltical aftihation whether Democratic,
Republican. Progressive Socialist In
dependent, Prohibition CIR whatever II
may be- and thereafter each and every
oue vii be prohibited. under penalty
Of the ia~. from participating in any
primary, convention aF meeting Of the
opposite party IN ether words, the
laa forces each and every man Offering
10 register 10 designate his party and
remain true and loyal to that party. or
suffer the inflIetlon OF the penalty
provided.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

The awarding Of "a farm loan bank
Ter New Orleans for the district OF
Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. is
"a Christmas present worth while, and
one With will cause rejoicing and
impart blessing far beyond the new
year Apart from the hHaucial and
commercial benefit as an Institution
that New Orleans vii Itself derive
from IT, the effect af he nearness viii
be directly helpful to the people OF
Louisiana, the establishment Of credit
and the getting OF loans will b. greatly
expedited, aud many farms aill be the
sooner placed upon tirmer financial
basis II IL to be hoped that the neees.
sary red tape for the organization Of
the bank end its opening for business
will not take too long bat will be an
early accomplishment Of 1917.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

Nov. nearly every one is hurrirdly
getting New Wear cards 10 send 10
those sho sent Christmas cards and
got none IN return II we're far better
"a treat the matter AS one woeld an
unexpected letter. saying. for example.
II var So glad 10 get your card than
10 pretend that the interchange Of
cards "a proot Of two souls with but
a single thought"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

do not forget the meeting. this
morning Saturday Ut the court house
for the purpose Of planning a program
II entertainment fer the officers and
men Of the United states nestroyers,
stopping here Jan. 1918. bayou Sara
and vicinity has earned desirable
fame for It's hospitality 10 naval Wis.
TORS. and lapse should not occur st
this time. II need mol of course. be- "a
elaborate az on former occasions. nor
does the present occasion require r.,
bHi some suitable entertainment there
must he.
Our people have said IT, Therefore be-
on hand 80 assist With the planning
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

Five times only IN tltc thIrty-ihFee
presidential elections has the vote of
Ngw YORK. failed 10 go ia the successful
candidate James Madison lost il 30
Dewitt Clinton sc the beginning Of the
War Of 1872. for New York was almost
~ much opposed 10 the war as New
EnElsnd was The state YVES fer FIRE.
mont in 1886. when Buchanan was
elected, for Seymour and not Tor Grant
in 1858: aud for Tllden and nos Hayes
in 1876. The recent election Is the
firth instance.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

A Chicago surgeon says be employs
music as an aid 20 surgery, and the
l,oulEyilie Courier Journal remarks that
he probably selects ChopIns "Funcral
March as the accompaniment to a
major operation and for an exploratory
operation. We n0nt Know Where
We're Going. Int We're On our Way
New Orleans States.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30
ATMOSPHERE

Pictures have atmosphere, books
and plays have il, but especially do
towns. A stranger entesa town and
receives an impression. II may be eu.
tlrely dIfferenl frou yours. the slayer
nj home Happy that town where the
Impression produced on both Is one
and the came, and that h al impress
sion Of kindness, good will, hospt
talIty, or whatever one chooses To call
II, combined with business pash and
enterprise. Unhappy the lot al hastA
dweIier and stranger, Il the towns
atmosphere is one Of churlishness, mar
rowness and greed
II must be remembered however that
"a towns atmosphere cannot be made
from the spiritual influence. good or
bad. Of one person only, but Is a com
postte of majority Of its people, II
these are Of nean. selfish nature, the
town will reaet n u they are broad
and liberal, an that come within the
gates" OF that town will feel IL. The
individual may add to or detraet from
the majority's actions by his own
course Ella W. Petty has written .
rcrial for IA periodical recently, The
Mean Little Town" In which Is de-,
picted the small meannesses of an un.
progressive community, so pronounced
that the nes .ceulers feel 1t at ouee, aa
town both mean and little. The build.
Ing Of dam, Which wenld mean much
Ia the manufacturing interests OF the
town, Is resisted and finally destroyed,
the replacing Of a more progressive
teacher in the school Is accomplished
only with the bitterness of q small war,
there IN the usual cruel baekbiting, The
atmosphere is pleasing aelther To the
natives not 10 the neN .oomeFs The lat
w ltttb ~ HAAA w p'h Nf'fs tts'. WEN
monest riyilities Of information tThis
Was not in a Southern community Thai
fortunately Is not q Southern fault
hut undauuted. the strangers so ahead
aRd by 8 friendly and uaeeastng search
for the best that Is in the people and
bringing il into expression, a different
atmosphere IL created.
The Mean Little Town" is a charm
ing and convincing story, and sill
accomplish a good mission II il en.
eourages others 10 believe that there
Is more good than bad Ia the majority
Of people aud that II Is worth bringing
out, Many mean little towns would be
changed into friendly, progressive lit.
lie towns This story tells how II can
be- done.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

The newspapers that published the
constitutional amendments we're made
happt at Christmas hl the payment of
the amount due them hy the State
These papers and their creditors
would have been happier however had
this payment not been deferred over
thirty days. This Is another instance
that the newspapers are the FIRST
thought Of when a political service is
10 be- rendered and The last 10 be paid
il will always he that Nay TIL pub
fishers unite for protection of their
interests
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30
spERtFr's SALE
state Of louisiana, Parish a WeBt
Fsfiriana. 24fh judicial GtstriGt
Couft-Afs, Sarah W, FrsyhaH

state Of Louisiana, Parish a WeBt
fenriana. 2#fh judicial GtstriGt
Court Mrs Sarah W, FrsyhaH
VS.. James A. Brady No. 1857,
Iy virtue Of q Writ 1T Florj Faciaa to
thu sheriff directed by the Hon The 2lth
judicial District Court. for the Parish 81
Wpat Felielaua. Ia, ia the above entitled
aul numbered cause, | have seized md
will ofger Tor sais 10 the hiehcs, bidder At
tire front sioor 81 the Cenrt tiouse ~ the
towa ~ 81 Francistillr. La, M the bpur
~ II O'Clock a. m on
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY g. 1917,
he relieving aeaeribed property 10 Wit.
1--we Hundred acres ut iand more or
less. situated ia the Parish Of West Pc.
utiana. State Of Louisiana, known as the
Hickory Ridge. nsiauey. ard Cypress
swamp Tracts. Section Forty sRix Town
ship Three South, Range Three West.
Section Forty seven, Ia Township Three
south, Range Three West Section Forty
eight fownship Three Snnth Range Three
West and section sixty-tNn, in Town
ship Thfee south. Range Two West GA
aala that part Of Section Forty -siA known
al the Hamilton Tract. containing Thirty
acres. more or iesa. ard bounded hy laAds
~ WIckHfge. Magnolia Plantation, lands
~ stephen Earle. and lands 81 -,
Terms Of Sale-Cash. with beHcit ~
appraisemeut
J. H. CIsACk, sheriff
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30
NOTICE
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If you have a bit Of news
Send Il In
Of Joke that viii amuse,
Send Il In,
4 story that is true.
An incident that's new
Wn Raat to hear from you
Send it iB'
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why don't you send a note
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of the things YOU catch aaoat7
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OF the laughter classes raise,
OF a friend you would praise,
Send Il lnl
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

A prominent physician In public
address the other day said that Il was
neither the rich nor the poor bat the
man between who suffers worst for the
best medical advice The rich mans
purse secures for him the services OF
experts. and the very poor through the
clinics get the same treatment, bnt the
man In average circumstances can
neither buy nor beg from the best
physicians and surgeons, This Ritua-
ton real though 1t Is, In not observed
by every one, yet many cases there are
where people of average means actually
suffer these consequences cine knows
Of those not rich enough 10 visit
specialist. bat feeling that Il would be
obtaining something under false pre-
fences to go to a free hospital
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

Nobody can make us believe that the
West Feliciana chicken or turkey
raised ON West Felleiana pickings Is
dear because Of the war Somebody IL
playing Of on everybody else
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

isatteure land on the bayou side Of
BAYOU Sara has been eaying. making a
nIaee that viii need attention before
che next high water,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30

The builder can't seem 30 figure
out how to make this doghouse. /
wonder IL I've got enough MATERIAL"
His neighbor "Of course you have
Use your head. man. use your bead
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-30
MONEY TO LOAN.

We can lend 40rs Of the value OF
your farm. payable from 10 10 years
For further particulars address
WOOD e. DOWNS,
81 FraucisyIlie. ia
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The True Democrat
e and NJ r. Robinson. Editors.

ofiieiai Journal Of the parish Of West
Fellciana. the ToNns OF Bayou Sara
and st FFaneisvIlle, and Of the School
Board
We aiEo ewn and publish the FelleL
ana Record. a weekly newspaper for
The town OF Jackson. La Advertisers
will do we'll 10 set joint rates for both
papers.
subscription sl.se a Year Ia Advance
Entered at the Post Office nj 81
Franeisyilie, La, as second class mall
Saturday, December 30, 1915
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please return to Wilmer Rogers
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
LOWE INSISTS UN
SOME OTHER REFEREE

Matchmaker Joe Freeman, Of the Mary
land Athletic and Social Club, is hav-
ing quite a time settling the difficulty
with Tommy Lowe in regards TO the
referee for the battle on next Thursday
evening. Lowe. who is to meet Mel
Coogan. OF Brooklyn. in the main bout
over a flfteen-round route refuses to
enter the ring with p. F. O'Connor the
official referee of the club as the third
man in the ring.
COogan is willing to allow O'Connor
to officiate the bout. but the local light
weight veteran insists that some one
else be named by Freeman to referee.
Lowe insists on this shift and claims
that he will forfeit the SO which he has
posted for appearance.
Many names have been suggested by
the local followers of the sport, but to
date Freeman has not decided on whether
he will sidetrack O'Connor for some OF
the well known out-of-town officials The
card for the show on Thursday night is
almost completed. Harry Smith. OF
Brooklyn. will battle Young Jeter, of Bal
timore, in an eight-rounder in the semi.
windup. while Jimmy Conroy will bat
tie Kid McCauley in the first four
rounder. Another four-rounder will be
added TO the card along with a battle
royal
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
WESTFIELD TOSSERS
BEATEN BY LOCALS
Mount Pleasant Church Quint Trims
Massachusetts Team in Hard
fought Game. 40 to SO.

The Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church basketball team added another
victory to its string last night by defeat
ing the Westfield High School team, OF
Massachusetts, in a hard-fought game,
40 to &C. From the first period to the final
ono, when the local team started going.
the visiting aggregation held the lead,
and only the lack of of condition and the
coming onslaught of the locals decided
tire contest.
In the first period everything was for
the visiting team, the period ending 10 to
8 in their favor. At the end of the half
the same margin OF points separated
them. that of fourteen points. However.
toward the end of the third quarter,
Mount Pleasant started going and held
the Massachusetts team even with thirty
all.
The final period marked the hardest
contested period Of the game, the locals
having decidedly the best of the argu-
ment. Capt. Phelps. of the Churchmen.
both tied the score and put his team in
the lead by caging goals from the foul
line. while Vincent put a goal through
the meshes which more than put the
game on ice.
Van Duzen, of the local team, and Glib
bons, Of the visitors, lead the field in the
scoring line with six and FIVE baskets, re-
spectively, while Wallis, captain of the
Massachusetts team. and Kebler. of the
locals, featured the defensive play. Line
Nm and summary.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
TURNER TO WRESTLE
GARDINER TONIGHT

When Joe Turner. the local middle
weight wrestler. and Pinky Gardiner,
the Lincoln, Neb.. demon, take the mat
tonight at the Lyceum Theater, the
fans will see one of the greatest
matches yet staged in this city. Ot
the large number OF wrestlers which
have shown here this year Gardiner
is far the best, this being shown when
the Westerner met and defeated Jim
Pollus at the Lyceum last Friday
night.
When Turner and Pollus met earlier
In the season, the former had more
than a hard time in defeating him
while Gardiner made easy work OF
the Greek and on this dope II will not
be at all surprising to see Turner 20
down to defeat before the onslaught
of this newcomer in this section. The
match will Immediately follow the reg
ular performance.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
GIANTS LOSE AGAIN
TO BROOKLYN TEAM

New York, May 1.-Two left-han nd
ers were knocked out of the box to-
day, Palermo and Rucker. The Giants
lost their eighth straight, the Dodgers
trimming them, S to 5. by punching
hits in two innings. Stengel helped
with a four-base blow with two Dodg-
ers on the paths. The Giants have
released Outfelder Jacobson to Roch-
ester.
Score: r. H E.
Brooklyn .oO4O4o O-S IL 0
New York; % OOo Q o. - ?
Rucker. Coombs and Miller; Pal
nero. Schauer and Rariden, Doom.
Umpires-Byron and Quigley.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
BILLY MURRAY LOSES
TO YOUNG LESCO

A packed house greeted the opening of
the wrestling tournament at the Gayety
Theater last night. The tournament is
an elimination affair for the champion
ship of the District Manager Jarbo has
offered a handsome gold belt for the
winner, and a silver loving cup for the
runner UP.
In the bout last night Billy Murray, the
local heavyweight. was beaten in two
straight falls by Young Lesco. of the
Engineer Corps, of the Washington Bar
racks. Lesco gained the first fall on a
hammer lock in twenty-nine minutes
after a gruelIing match, which brought
the fans to their feet time and again.
The next fall went to Lesco In one
minute on a head scissor hold.
Tonight after the regular performance
Jack Boland, one of the best middle
weights in the District, will meet Johnny
Leonard, the graphing soldier from New
Jersey. in finished affair.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
WESTMORELAND TEAM
DEFEATS Pine TREES
Orher Poloists Are Eliminated from
Tourney-Burrell Huff Shows
Some Brilliant Playing.

by the score of IL IL to S Ia, the West
moreiand polo team yesterday rode the
flne Tree Club, of Aiken, out of the
nnals for the Star cup in next to the last
game OF the polo tournament The final
game Will be played this afternoon be-
tween the Aiken Tigers and westmore-
contest.
Yesterdays game developed much
spectacular racing. some hard riding-or
ana great deal of poor stick work. The
turf was in perfect condition, and play
was hard, the teams rushing from one
end Of the field to the other while the
oall zig-zagged- its way from north to
south board i'm between.
The Pine Trees were without their
fastest man, Harry East, whose place
was taken by Kent Legare. Of the Wash
lnSton Club. The Westmoreland Club
was intact, and after the third period the
result was in doubt at no time. In goals,
the Pine Tree Club scored three times
while the Westmoreland players shot
through thirteen scores. but the Pine
Trees had the benefit OF a three goal
handicap, and lost 3-4 Of a point on
penalties while the winners were for
fciting l 1-2 points.
Burrell Huff. playing No. for the
winners played an exceptional game,
driving through four goals. and taking
full advantage of the excellent team
work which supported him. His brother.
Julian Huff, also exceeded his last year
tournament record. shooting three goals.
J. Smith. playing back, in addition to
some excellent defensive work. scored
three times. and F. II. Post, also scored
three goals.
Seward Cary played careful. accurate
game for the Pine Tree Club, shooting
all of their three goals and displaying
some Of the best horsemanshp and stick
work seen during the tournament
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
MILITARY CADETS LOSE
TO UNIVERSITY NINE

CharIottes rille, Va, May 1-Virginia to-
day played the last home game sched-
Uled, defeating Virginia Military Insti-
tUte, Il to ). The Cadets showed up
well at bat. but put up a miserable game
in the field, some of the errors made
being IudicrOus
Massie WAS very wild, and when ne
did get the ball over the plate. It was
easy to hit. He retired at the end Of the
sixth in favor Of BuCher, who finished
strong. Morton and Stickley robbed the
Cadets Of several hits by sharp fielding
Score:
r H f
Virginia. 5OI233 33OOX-l4 10 .
V NJ. I........... lOO2 0 , y y , IL :
Mccall and Gwathmey; Massie, Bucher
and Pitts and Farolamb.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
Rosedale. 13: Columbias. 13.

Runs-Charlton e. Grady 49,, O'Donnsl 70, Kehl
~. Kirkland ~, Stevens H. Noone, Fentress C9,
Newman Bonbrrst, Montague ~. shOmo O.. weld-
man To- Earle, b. Newman ~. First base on balls
OF Earle. }; of Newman ?; of O'Neil. .. Innings
pitched-By EATl- l tnone out in 2ndl; By New
man, 6; by O'Neil tpassed batters); hy Grady. 7.
hits msde-On Earle. S; of Newman, s.
of Grady II. Struck out-By Newman. D
by Grady. !. Home run-Grady. Throe-b1se hits
-ODonnelI Kirkland. Hogan Twobase hits
Kirkland, j. Noone, Fentress. Bonbrest, Weidnsn.
Newman. Sacrifice hit-KirkIand. Stolen bases
Kchl ~. Stevens Fl. NOone Montague Double
plays-SteTens Cunassisted), Charlton (unAssStedl.
Umpre-Mr. Myers
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
GEORGETOWN BEATEN
BY BOSTON COLLEGE

Newton, Mass. May l.-Georgetown lost
the first game Of its invasion OF New Eng
land, today, being defeated by Boston
College, s to l. Finnegan was knocked
out Of the box when the game was half
way along and Boston had scored half
its runs. Georgetown made a belated
rally in the ninth scoring three runs
Score:
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
CATHOLIC u. WINS
FROM VILLAN0VA

Villanova, Pa. May 1.-Villanova
won a hard-fought victory from Cath
olic University this afternoon, when
they defeated the Southerners on the
college field, to 4. Molyneaux pitched
good game for Villanova, and, al
though batted hard, he kept the hits
sratfered
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
Smith -Weinert Bout POSTPONED.

New York, May 1.-The ten-round box
ing contest between Gunboat Smith and
Charley Weinert, scheduled for Wednes-
day evening at the Manhattan Opera
House. has been postponed for one week
owing TO an injury to Smiths hand