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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02
poe TIC JUSTICE

In North Carolina a man WAS sen
fenced to two years labor for man
slaughter and vas put up, according
Ia the states usage. fOf hire tits ssfe
offered 10 bid him In but the court aaid
TO, and the prisoner siIl give his
services instead 60 a tobacco factory
The courts REASON FOR declining the
wEge's bid Ia not given, but II probably
took the View that In putting the
prisoner In his Nife's custody, the
object al punishment In the laws par'
stew would be defeated. II might have
been SO In this instance but not neees-
sarily so in all cases.
The Tines leayuno sees, IN such
au instance. an opportunity for the
wife OF brute TO get repF!sai II he
we're put in her hands. In like manner.
we think that wbman married Co a
donolhiug would be given a chance To-
see him earn his food b. the sweat Of
his, and not her brow Or the sorely
tried mate Of one Of these masterful
men. Who loves to make his wife step
lively AZ his behest. would have a
chance to show that turn about h fair
play.
Such possibilities as these make the
biddlng.iu ef convict husband by his
wife, 20 work uut his term, ffaught
with poetic justice.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

The Public gbIeago,eommeBts upon
the anomaly that the National We
mans party presents ei having r.
buked President Wilson. who favors
the suffrage through State action, and
soted for IL when presented IN his
State. but has endorsed Mr. Hughes
" ho approves uf the federal amend.
menI bat who siia not vote for suffrage
when presented IN his state This sup
ports the contention that the average
woman has not even a saving sense
of humor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02
ELECTION oFFfcERs.

The Parrish Democratic Executive
Committee nei at the Court House IN
The Town Of So Franeisvile, La, on
Tuesday. Angus, -. 1916, at twelve
O'Clock noon
On call of the roll there was present
la person aud by written proxy Il
quorum
Thp Chairman then announced that
the object of the meeting WAS 10 select
Commissioners and Clerks Of Election.
and Special Deputies 10 serve al the
Primary Election to be held on the
18th day OF September, 1915, when the
following we're selected according 60
Law:
First Ward, st Franeisyllle preelnei
Commissioners John Wilcox. Marx
Neustadter, Ben Stern; Clerks, j A.
Lawson. MeRowen Smith Special
Deputy, W. ID. Wills.
First Ward, Bayou Sara Precinct
Commissioners, C. w. Leet, II, A. Bin.
ming, A Kaufman, Clerks, Harris
Irvine, Willie Gosson Special Deputy,
| IA. b. sseetman
Second Ward Commissioners, CIV
Simmons, A. r.. Daniel, l. G. Cobb
Clerks. ]. G. Rall, s. VI Gotten; Special
| Deputy l. d. Harvey
Third Ward Commissioners, w j.
| Ryder Matt Gilmore, n. II. Barrow
Clerks. + +. Converse. w. n Mary.
man, Special Deputy. A. W. Wilcox.
Fourth Ward Commissioners, David
Taylor Jr, \ e Roberts. w ] Griffin
Clerks. Tom Walker Ernest nampf.
Special Deputy, w L. Stirling.
Fifth Ward. Grange Hall Precinct
Commissioners, J. r Rogillio. ID NJ
| Pharis, J A. splllman; Clerks, Jones
Lee. r, G. Peterson, Special Deputy
l.. r Wright.
Fifth Ward, Poplar Springs Precinct
Commissioners. Wiley McGraw. ] A
Beckham. Perry Smith. Clerks, A
Thorn. W +. Gore, Special Deputy
IL = Mccartney,
| sixth Ward Commissioners, Lane
sadden. w II. Wells, w b. Davidson
Clerks, ] $, Clack, r. o, Bourgeois
Special Deputy, Joe 0rtis.
Seventh Ward Wilhelm Precinct -
| Commissioners. ] l., Jeifries, II. u. Nc
Waters. r. K. Gum; Clerks, L. N
Walton, e. Nj. Davis, Special Deputy
| Divide Row,
Seventh Ward. Angola Precinct -
Commissioners, d G. Curtain. w. Il
Hilton, r, f. i.arrigan, Clerks, ]. A
Tucker. w L. Geter; Special Deputy
IL Il Davis
Eighth Ward Commissioners, Il. "
McGehee, Il |. Barrow, n. I Norwood
Clerks, l.. M Martin, j, r. Lesaasier
Special Deputy, r. q. Woods Jr
Ninth Ward Commissioners W. G.
Carney. A. c. Patterson, J. J. Daniel
Clerks, ]. W Daniel. II. w. Ard Special
Deputy. John Newton
Tenth Ward Commissioners Theo
dor. Denstora James Twomey, w. ID
Layergne; Clerks, Gus DeirunmeHd
Chris Meta, Special Deputy, Sam
| hfaud
There being no further. business, tbs
meeting, on metian duly seconded
adjourned
| CHARLES II. ARGUE, Chairman
JAMES II. kILBOuRNE. seety.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02
A SION or PROGRESS,
lModern Farming J

Within the past few weeks two OF
I.ouisiana's live stock associations, the
Dairymen's and the Swine Breeders
held meetings which show the driIt
toward more farreaehing results being
achieved BY such organizations The
Louisiana nairymcn's Association inet
In annual meeting al the state uniYer
atty. aud the Louisiana Swine Breed
ers' Association convened In NeW OR.
leans as the guests Of the Association
Of Commerce and Of the Stock Yards
people In both instances, eminent live
stock authorities we're brought down
from the University OF Missouri to
address the members, Prof Eokles, Of
national dairy fame, aud Prof Weaver,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02
THE roRRENs SYSTEM.
Times. iicayune }

lHth't tea y ahF-i
II seems strange that Louisiana,
which was one al the first states to
take up the Torrons land registration
plan for the passing of titles, which
fell more than any other state the
necessity of some sinpliheation OF the
process OF following up titles, which
created a commission for the consid-
eration and investigation OF the mat.
ter, that body bringing In favorable
report that she principle involved was
practicable under Louisiana laws and
advantageous. should have stood still
in the matter ever since. although the
proposition has been several times
before the legislature only to be
straaglea there or to pine away,
This. moreover. when the Tofrens
plan has been steadily growing Ia
strength throughout the Union Three
states have just adopted the plan;
several have modified their laws So as
TO accept some of It's beading points,
and ali are really considering Il with
the object in view Of putting lts main
provisions into effect as soon 10 posi-.
BILE. But, perhaps, It's greatest victory
vas won this week when the commits.
sioners on uniform state laws In ses.
sion Al Chicago unanimously approved
the Torrens plan of land registration
This action will undoubtedly give
impetus Ia the movement In favor 81
this system, and We will probably see
a great many more states In line on IL
within the year VIII Louisiana be the
last 10 adopt a simple. practical plan
for the transfer Of real estate, after
being one Of the first 60 take up the
matter and TO report la favor OF its
adoption?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

Baton it0uRe now puts on city airs.
II has country club, which institution
Is always the elimination Of a csty's
hightonedness. Hurrah for Baton
Rouge II its "elight" eNn pay the price,
81 least IL Ii one sign OF growth II
has not been so very long since resi-
dents OF BATON Rouge could find plenty
Of county within a half.mile In any
direction,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02
Quotation and Comment
MAJORITY BELIEVES I'M oecsNcy.

Public sentiment Is the great censor.
hooks are written, plays are prepared
and pictures are shown to please the
public As there are various individual
tastes. anything written will please
some people. but what the producers
seek Is TO find what sIil please the
greatest number of people and there Ia
no doubt that the majority OF the
people believe decency Is the best
policy II is well TO inject some spice"
into an article or play Just as a little
spice added 30 ones cake makes IL
more delicious. so does little spice"
In the scenario make il more interest.
Ing, bat oyerseasoaing spells the one
just as II does the other. Monroe
NeWs.star
The majority may BELIEVE Ia de.
cency, In Tact, we think II does. but for
ali slos going, rarely gettlngthere
agencies. that intangible proportion Of
humankind called a majority is the
worst II il as torpid as moIasses In
Greenland II is as retiring as h her.
mating black bear. II takes sudden
heat Ia bring Il out OF hiding, Some
tragic occurrence, some horrible abuse
of power or privilege can arouse II,
hut nothing else. Thousands Of people
will say and no doubt mean 1t. that
they disapproye OF the risque Ia book,
drama or moving picture. But they
buy aud read the book They go TO
see the play or picture Observing
which, the producers Of these question.
able attractions pocket the pennies and
engage busily in presenting other sinh
lar atrocities Aw, talk about some
thing that moves more quickly than
"the majority" which rarely speaks
deeistyely except at the ballot box
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

After saying that President Wilson
is the greatest failure Ia American
history. former Governor Colquitt
played to the German American vote
in Texas and became A candidate for
the uutted States senatorshlp against
the Hon. Charles A Cuibersoh In the
runoff primary August g, Culberson
was nominated by an overwhelming
majority.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

"A exchange suggests that the cor
dlatty with which the I,oagyiew, Tex
bank defaulters we're greeted ON heing
returned there II due 10 the operation
Ut the guarantee Of deposits law IN
Texas This fact will probably increase
the rigor which the state vii. show In
prosecuting them. The real losers can
never smile over loss.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

Alexandria Town Talk thinks tina,
philopFogenltiyehess Is the longest
word Ia the English language. but the
Lake Charles Amefiean.press mentions
Observation-Disclosures as longer by
one letter. Friend krehs Will see in
this iink to bind MS to Germany and
it's jaw breakers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

As result Of the Mcmillan report "a
the American Museum 0f Natural His
tory, Crockerlana which Peary said he
discovered has been iswoyed frou. the
chart and 50 has peary Channel be,
cause ef Danish explorations which
proved II didn't exist.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

Henry Ford has been sued for libeI
ia TIA sum of 81 600 800 by the vita
graph Film Company for saying thai
The Battle Cry of Peace" was paid for
by munitions makers. II he loses Il
~ be a reversal OF the saying Money
talks II wiif be- literally Ford talks
money
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

The SIeksbufg Board Of Trade Sat.
urday withdrew It's objection 10 the
placing Of motor cars ON the Yaaoo q
Mississippi Valley Railroad between
vieksburg and Baton Rouge In the
place of steam trains, The commercial
organization coRtended that the motor
cars were not sufficient 10 handle the
business superintendent V, V. Boat.
ner explained 20 the directors that the
motor ear would be equipped with a
modern trailer To be used by the colored
patrons Of the road and further agreed
that just as soon 81 the business JUST
fes The steam trains will be- placed
back In service.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

Ben Williams. repHted 10 have been
te President Jefferson Davis
81 the Confederacy. Is dead He also
efsed President Wilson as a eaddy at
fhe GHlfport links two years ago
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

Amos Is improving In form as time
rolls on -Four years aEo he ran third
In the congressional sweepstakes. new
De has considerable backing for second
plasp
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

Senator iioke Smita suggests to gov
eminent scientists the making 81 paper
frem cotton stalks Go to IL. Old Mr.
soil Wresil would have that many
more enemips
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

II is clear II Northern Republicans
dent want Mr.. Sanders in Congress II
Is an added reason for Louisiana Dem
nefatR Of the Sixth TastFic, 10 send
him there.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

--latest news Of strike situation IL
that IL will be called ST If Congress
pass an elEhtheu Iaw BY Saturday
night Wilson can do IL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

Correlated with The Louisiana good
roads movement. the Jefferson High.
way, extending from New Orleans 10
Winnipeg. Canada. is twenty FIVE per
cent completed. The route IL north,
west ~ Louisiana. passing through
nonaldsonyiIle, Baton Rouge. Alexaa.
dria and Shreveport,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

II II positively droll 20 have editors
as proliS as the ones on the New
Orleans Item, for instance, discuss the
conservation of news paper.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

An exchange says that Mr. Charles
Hughes needs guardian All right,
Les him have one. So long as II is not q
White House secret service man
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

Hunting and all forms OF treHpasa
on Evergreen plantation Formerly
Mrs. Bnrckhalter's placel are positive,
Iy prohibited, under penalty Of the law.
1915 gmoI II. u. LEE JONES.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

That an athlete of Columbia mi.
yersiiy died Of infaEtile paralysis IL
one of the little ironies of life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

Furnished reoms for rent Apply TO
Miss Sallie ! Rayuham. 1854
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02
LITTLE ADS"

Jersey COW and heller calf for sale
Write 10 +. O. BOX &c. Vt. Franeisville.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

Automobiles will not be permitted
In the RosedoNn field,
JAS. p. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

The big stage house wants white
oak pipe slaves aud white oak timber,
THE KING sTAvE co. Inc, Box S64,
New Orleans. La. t26.At
The sun., 1916-09-16
OBSERVATION BALLOON
FOR MILITIA IN TEXAS
First Modern Gas Bag in
American Army Is Soon
to Be Tested.

Ell PAso. Tex. Sept. 15.-The nrst
modern observation balloon in the
American army Is to be given a test
here in a few days. Az the plant Of
an FL Paso company a great, cigar
shaped bag is slowly taking form and
Will be straining at its guy ropes by
Sunday. 1t 10 the military observation
balloon which a tire and rubber COM
pany has presented to the Ohio National
Guard on the border through Battery b
OF the First Ohio Artillery.
The balloon Is being nlled with hydro
gen a at the refining plant and will
require $4,000 cubic feet before II ID
fully inflated and ready for a test trip
over the army camps.
Sergt. Ralph Upson OF Battery y Ia
In charge OF the balloon as an aviation
expert. He was the winning pilot In the
James Gordon Bennett balloon cup race
In Paris In 1919 and liz an expert in
AFFAIRS Of the air.
Private G. +. Walker. also OF Battery
Il. is his assistant. The big balloon is
valued at 800 The basket will carry
four pa and the balloon IL siini.
lar TO those in use In the European war
zone. II IL expected that It will be a
week before the balloon will be ready for
the test trip.
The sun., 1916-09-16
MERCHANTS BANK PLANS.
GeorRe Coming Warner EHp'ain'
Aims 81 ~ syndicate.

George Coming Warner. the LAWYER
who is acting for a syndicate which Is
end to obtain a substantial in
terest in the stock Of the cha Ma
tional Bank. announced yesterday that
the syndicate already had 40 per cent OF
the banks stock. and that was consid-
cred sufficient for the purposes under
consideration.
Mr.. Warner said the phrase ITO secure
control" which had been used In connec-
ton with the sy~ndicate's e~ndeavors to
obtain more stock. had caused consider
able misunderstanding, and was hardly
In line with the plans OF the men he rep
resented. He also denied that the syndi-
cate proposed to amalgamate the Mer-
chants National with any other banking
institution In case It was able to put its
plans into operation.
MIR. Warner said the men he repre-
sented felt that their stock should he
made worth more and that the bank was
In a position to earn a larger amount
on It's shares provided new blood were in
jected into It.
The sun., 1916-09-16
ADAMS EXPRESS MEN STRIKE.
Wagon DFivers and Helpers
Quickly Go Back to Work.

Nearly Nifty Of a hundred express
wagon drivers and helpers employed by
the Adams Express Company al II
Wooster street went on strike yester-
day for increased ages They were not
members ~ the International Transfers
Union. but at the time they walked out
they sent a request to that organization
for n representative to organize them.
The strike was only of short duration.
for the company Immediately agreed to
hear their demands on Monday, uron
which understanding the drivers and
helpers went back TO work. Both classes
Of employees ask an increase OF - a
month, Drivers at present receive 500
r month and helpers $50.
The sun., 1916-09-16
OPPOSES A 5000, 900 ASYLUM.
Institute for Public service Against
RandalVs Island Project.

Randalrs Island may not he used as
an institution for New York's feeble
minded children. as the Commissioner
of Public Charities planned, II n resolu-
tion offered BY the institute for Public
Service to the Board Of Estimate yes
terday Is adopted.
The institute opposed the contemplated
erection Of a 100000 home on Randall's
Island on the ground that B~lackwells
Island offers adequate facilities for all
needs, besides which the care of the
feeble minded Is a state charge and
should not be borne by the city.
II was urged that the 200 acres OF
Randall's Island be made Into a recrea-
ton park at an actual saving to the
city. The proposition WAS referred to
the committee on corporate stock budget,
The sun., 1916-09-16
PARALYSIS RECORD.
Days Deaths and New Cases a. RE-
ported by BorouRh s.

Deaths and new cases 81 infan'ile
paralysis reported by tho Health De-
Yesterday follow
DEATHS.
Manhattan.
%.s' RUN l;snoN Worel. AS Va, rish,y Ska
street Margar-t Rrennsns 2lii Eash,h
avenue: Dorothy Brent. 1"s West NinctN :,
eighth street: Helen fayton. -" We
rIfty s.Nth street: Joseph AnnunlzIatto
.i49 second avenue.
The BrouS.
u,ors. Goodwin, lIs VIII, avenue
Brooklyn.
Jerome schil,. ai2 Raluoriise 'trc''
Queens.
William Hoeslarek, ~ warren street.
E1mnur>t; Louise henn'm'' " ha'sey
NEW CASES
Manhattan.
Mary Carlo. 20 Morton street. Ieorgs
Rambler. 30 East Twenty-hfth street; Max
Thneu, go East Fourth street. Margaret
Ado?ph Hans, $50 Eas, Seyenty.third
,,,Sri; G.TiiFHHh noeh niSn,ni so A TSnsri.1"
Avenue, Helen Cannon. 10? West slxty.
seventh street; Ella Go.is'ein. i6l East
sixth street. Helen Hifon. -: East
Elchty-nin'h street g. i:teri' ~ West
Fourth street, Jonui" kopa, $40 Last
Fourteenth street, Wiiiism clark, 36t Sec
urd avenue con. ConsaL 2ls West Thirty
MIN street. Albert frcph, 3iS West
Fprty-uinth street. Doroth$ Frrnp. Us
West Ninety .'iyh'h street; vincent Raum
ha,cr $50 West si>ty,serond street. Eliza,
street Rose schear'z. 3ld West ilsth
street, carl Gylbenstar, "lht Eighth ave.
nue. Mary Donfort. l0i Sullivan street,
Mary Hoffman 1888 First avenue
The BronN.
Rnber, puzsu %W East lssth s'r'''
Iaitu Gram. 3l0S Third avenue, Xiriligy
Gay, el5g Belmont avenue; Harry lausch,
$50 southern Boulevard, Helen Austin
.Oi5 Prospect avenue; Raymond Reinb"rG,
~ East l>6th street. Helen Graham, ~
Parker street. George GOODWIN, us Wills
avenue.
Brooklyn.
Lola Leroy, , sheridan walk, 'unrN
Island Margaret Foster. 2oa Dean street
The sun., 1916-09-16

terfering with our organisation" he de-
clared. I'VE are satisfied with "
brotherhood because We now have q
voice in the affairs OF the 1nterborough.
This meeting to-day Is a spontaneous
one. We come here to tell Your Ion
that we are not going to be misled by
violence, intimidation. threats Of cohe-
sion tsic). We are all voters, many OF
us from birth. all Of us for years. and
we expect to be protected In our right
to work"
The only other strike situation meet
ing yesterday. except ,or the labor lead
ers' conferences. was the n Public
Service Commission hearing. Louis FRI
diger. counsel for the carmen. spoke for
the Third venue strikers. and Albert A.
Cook represented Mr.. whitridse. The
meeting led up to the statement by the
commission blaming the strikers and ad-
vising them to 60 back TO work.
Violence In Early Hosrs.
There was more violence in the early
hours OF yesterday than on preceding
days. Passengers on a Sixth avenue ele-
waited train nearing 1+1st street were
startled by a pistol shot. bullet
buried itself In the woodwork OF a car.
At other times bottles were thrown.
Early in the day the police were kept
busy. The first surface cars ont found
obstacles upon the rails or plugs In
serted in trolley slots. Stones were
thrown and window glass broken. A
number OF arrests were made.
The 1nterborough and surface line Of
fcials claimed q considerable betterment
Of service. and the police figures went to
, c~orroboratc company hgures. AZ the
traction lines offices II was stated that
many strikers were applying for their
former Jobs. and that II would be the
| policy to take back as many "a possible
without prejudice.
Plea wins Back . Few workers.
Mr.. whltridge's offer Of forgiveness
and Of increased pay appeared to have
had some effect. Mr.. Shonts Of the In.
terborough and Receiver Beaver Of the
Second avenue surface line SAID tina,
many strikers were appealing for thu
old Jobs.
The police are preparing to handle a
sympathy strike. Forty-two crack rid
ers Of the police cavalry have beer
ordered back from Syracuse. where the.
were giving cxhibitions. n sixty-foul
recruits were put on duty. There viii
be more men stationed at the docks.
The Socialist party. taking advantage
Of the strike. has started a campaign
for municipal Ownership Of all transit
lines. Letters have been sent to tn
city o~ficiais, 10 Mr.. Shonts and q
others. and a meeting has been rranget
for the night Of Tuesday. September -
at Cooper Union.
The sun., 1916-09-16
rwo HELD AS STORE BURGLARS.
Detectives Arrest Men for $4,000
Robberiea In Bronx.

Two men who, the police declare. rave
stolen nearly $4,000 from clothing stores
in The Bronx. were arrested yesterday
nv detectives. They were Charles Kali
house, 81. OF 27l East Seventy-frst
street, and Otto Schick, %. OF 304 East
Seventy-second street, and the specific
charge was the burglary Of the store OF
Jacob W~arshauer at o72i Third avenue
several weeks z
A number Of burglar tools were found
I'm the rooms OF the men, together with
about twenty pawn tickets.
The sun., 1916-09-16
JUST GET JULY PAY,
y. y. Troops HAD Nothing Sine
Junc-August Money V~nd,.

McALLyN. Ten. sept. l. Tho 1"'
Regiment ard First CAVIAR, rc., .t.
their Fedora, pay f"r lnlv '"-d'' =
regiments VOW have received 'l''r
Or July. No unt in tho d''siou N
yct received ans money for Nicp,' e
though iieu'.-Col. " :. S'orrh'~s'
acting paymas'cr. expects :" oct"
paviuL the i,r,; Field lak'r' 'n-'
row. aud tho "tn.r UNITS 'srH d
thereafter. IL th" order "i %'''ry'''
"f their ~j,syr'lls
Considerable hard hi, has ~ "'e
eases he'all"n sold "rS rs Va" rot''
tho delay in pay. Men Of tho Ts'
and First cavalry. who hsv" -'~
from tho last ot June. r"'"''"i Gle
hrs, full months pay IN tho la'r
September.
Another dcluc" of rain hrok' o"c-
camps last might ani loft IN" ro'ls
uarad. grounds sheets ot Vti'
oozy mud. Tho drairag" s;-'ouf
curved surfaces e. 'n'uln'rN Hrrt '.
mental streets. however. uui..'y rr'
away IN" frcshct from ir~'d' -
camps and kept III" men dry in 'f'
t,nts.
No new cases Of parat,rh 4 ner.
ported to-day.
The sun., 1916-09-16
le INCH SHELL HITS HOUSE.
Woman and Child IN Adjoinina
Room Escap e Death.

WARRINGTON. Sept. l5.--One of the
frst shells fred In the test Of a new
monster 10 Inch navy gun at Indian
Head crashed through the steel target
and into the house Of n Of the men
operating the gun. William u. Swami
was the gunner whose home was par
TALLY wrecked. and he IL thankful to-
day that his wife and baby happened
to have been In another part Of the
house. out Of the way Of the shell. Tho
incident has been reported to the Navy
Department.
The l6 inch shell carromcd on from
the target and graxed the head OF q
cow In "A n e ,rby pasture. injurinG one
eye. and continued on to SWANS house.
crashing straight through the wails.