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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

Dr. T.. =. Milford and family are
from Demitg New Mexico,
within a few days. Go make their home
la West felietaua They are making
The trip By auto Df Milford bought
the i.ouis Nest place, on the upper
Jackson road. several months ago, and
proposes 90 start farming operations
al once tie Ia a brother of Mrs, s. A,
Montgomery. who moved here several
years ago, These people. together With
the families OF Lee @ Lester and his
father. make quite a little colony Of
New Mexico people who have moved
here and are doing their share TO re-
hahllitaie the parish We extend a
cordial welcome TO these newcomers
Later The party arrived Tharsday
afternoon al o'ciock. having left III
paso Texas. on the FIRST day Of the
month.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

Edward Weydert came down from
OHIO to pay post Christmas visit 80
bis parents. starting on the return
journey Tuesday afternoon. While here
he took several degrees In Masonry,
being nov member Of Feiiciana
Lodge M. - Il Niil be news 20 many
Of his friends TO learn that Mr. Weydert
vas married several weeks ago 60 d
yoang lady In ohio Mrs Weydeft vas
enable To- accompany her husband
south on account of aot having entirely
recovered from a recent operation for
appendicitis,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

The West Feliciana Equal Suffrage
League held meeting, Tuesday after,
noon al the court house. Miss Jessie
Folkes. the president ia the chair
Constitution and By laws were adopted
and the roster of officers was com
pIeted, as follows Mrs c Il Mcguire
Mra " Il Daniel. vice. presidents
Mrs " 7 Forester was elected treas
urer. vice Mrs W Il. Daniel who de-
cllned the office. on account of inability
10 attend regularly Future meetings
will be held at the residence Of Mrs
ElFie Robinson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

AZ The last regular meeting of the
Police Jury. January 3. IL Was moved,
seconded aud carried. That the gam OF
So 90 be- appropriated 20 The True
Democrat 20 be used 10 exploit the re.
sources and advantages Of West Pc
liciana Parish IN its Siiyer Anniversary
Edition. Feb 4. The vote on the mo-
ton vas a. follewa Ayes " Howell
kaufman, Cobb W G. Howell. Austin
Bourgeois, Row, Layergue. nays
nfRsseaux, MaYyman.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

l.ookiug To TIE arrival ct the three
United States torpedo bnat dpsiFoyers.
stcWet LamsoH and Monaghan, az this
fort January 1918 Mage Logan Of
nayou Sara has secured Gn "a the Mis-.
sisslppi River Commiraion. Fourth Ills.
irtct the loan II an empty barge TO be-
used as wharf This. hr was In.
formed. Nas necessary as iha boats
must BE- kept away from the shore,
Mayor laeau Is fuily apprcclatIye Of
the favor
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

Rev. 4. \ Hogan. pastor In charge,
will preach at the Methodist Church,
Sunday, II III and . IN In the
afternoon at three o'clock Will BE- held
a Sunday School Convention nj which
Mas Coz, state Organizer. viii make
an address she viii also talk To the
children at Sunday School IN the
morning
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13
YOUNG NEGRO MAKES CAPTURE
twrodgui Repablican ,

tNuuisll Republican
sheriff I Gauldon made an important
aFeB CO.. Tu day IT last week OF
negro horap lhIef. "a smith ho stole
iwp marr aBd i cult lfom MF jonriss
Of Wilhelm la The negro VAS turned
over To the Louisiana authorities and
b. VAS taken to l8you sara Wednes.
day mprHlug ha neeFo Who Was 70.
leased from the Louisiana peultentlaTY
a Angola an Thursday Ut last week,
where be- sprFea q term for a similar
crime. appropriated The hursps form
sir Jonrifs Rhn trailed him TO this
town On arrival here the owner of the
horses secured he services Of Sheriff
Gauld a8i together theg left Ia an
anto and cansh up i'h the negro near
lhe cid Dalornso store IS lhese gen.
llomru approached the negro Jumped
ffum his horse and started 10 ran for
cane break iIe sas fred on by Sheriff
Gauidpn, buf hts aim vBs bad owing 20
the foot race that bo nas forced 90
make The negro kept going. and the
sheriff baina sjnded gave his pistol To
hls ehapGem "Ruuou Chsel a Young
aeatu hag. Ac pave ehsae and peF.
fcetsd lhe capture without being forced
"a use The weapon
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

The school hoard left the shortening
OF the daily school hours 10 Supt Crump
and the principal Mr. MeCollister, but
so far thcy have been able to reduce
the afternoon period twenty minutes,
dismiasing school at 3 40 This gives
some relief 10 the teachers and pupils,
especially the latter living ont Of town,
but II il still too late, end enlightened
parents should never cease agita'ing
the matter until the session rs frofa
nIBe I'LL three. II the children put Ia
that much time faithfully, II Ia all that
should hr expected Of them
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13
Wo0DMEN HOLD PUBLIC
INSTALLATION.

The publlc joint installation OF West
Feiiciana Camp and Elem Grove. Wood.
men Of the World. came of Thursday
aIght IN the ledge.room Of the knIghts
Of pythas. and proved TO be- a success
fal and interesting affair Besides
Wooamen and their families, friends
we're there 80 that the assemhlage
numbered about one hundred Thls
being the tirst Joint installation Il was
as novel 30 the Woodmen and soyer.
eigns Of Elem Grove as to the spec
tators privileged to be present Consul
Commander J l.. Dapuy presided and
acted further as master OF ceremonies.
and with able eoadjutors striving and
wlth great success To make the evening
pleasant 20 all
The program In fall follows
Opening Introduction Of Gen. A u
Booth. Past Head Consul Of Louisiana
and member Of the Sovereign Camp,
Words OF welcome Consul Com
mander l. bupuy
Song topcaing Odet by ihe choir
and members
opeuiug Prayer, Rev A W skardon
Surrender Of gayel by Consul Com
mander IN the Installing Officer
Formal Joint Installation Of officers
Of Elem Grove Woodmen Circle, aud
West Feiiciana Camp, Woodmen OF the
World ~ follows Grove officers
Mrs Camilla Barrow, Guardian Mrs
Sara Kahn, Adviser Mrs Emeiie Fof
rester, Clerk, Mrs Bonnie Crump.
Banker Mira mabel Rohb, Attendant
Mrs. Alma Wood Assistant Attendant
Mrs Mary Gore, Inner Sentinel Miss
Mary pigatt. Outer seatlnel, Mrs
Maggie I.pake. Manager Woodmen
In r. Cnmp, Consul Commander, A.
Is. Leonard Adviser, ] l.. Dnpny
Clerk. ~ T. Wood Banker Jas II
Roth. Escort A Rogenthal Waterman
MARIN Ruardn. sentry
Solo by Miss Leila Golsau
Address on Wooderatt by Gen Bonih
Response in behalf of Camp and
Grove by Df A. = BARROW
Presentation of flowers to General
nootll by Sunshine Leienne
Singing Closing ode by Choir and
Members,
fhc choir, leading the lodges in sins.
Ing, we're AIRS. q Leonard, Mrs, J t.
Golsan. Misses Leila and Mamie Golsan
and M Robert Lewis
Gen. Booth Ia one of the ablest speak
ers ia Louisiana, especially CA fFater.
nal subjects. and hls address on this
occasion was very fne
After adjournment, supper sas
served Ia the annex on the lower floor
OF the hall About one hundred covers
were laid and delicious supperserVed
by the ladies' Of the Grove. consisting
Of oyster gumbo, salad cake and coffee
vas fully enjoyed
AZ the close Of the supper VA the
half hour intervening before midnight
the Young people danced little, round
Ing aut beautiful and delightful
celebration
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13
NOTICE

The members Of Fire Companies No
l. 2 and 3 of ~. F'saneisyille. and
Company ot Bayou Sara, together
with property owners II both sowns are
requested TO meet OF the Bank OF
Commerce. Thursday, ian Is, st 80
p N for the purpose OF taking up
matters relating "a the Gre department
u l.. pLETTINGER. Clerk,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

The residence of Col ] W Leake at
Relic Monte" near st FFanoIsyille
WAS almost entirely destroyed by hfa
between halfpast one and three, Tues.
day morning The family WIS awak
ened By the glare Of the burning roof,
which FIRST caught apparently on the
northwest corner. where there vas no
chimney The FIRE is attributed 10
rats, az there had been no fire IA
the house tho previous day The
kitchen building being of brick, was
not destroyed, only a part Of its roof
burning Very little furniture or cloth.
ing was saved and there was no
Insurance The family sill occupy the
cottage near by. formerly occupied by
Arthur iladdeH
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13
ABSENT FRIENDS

Dr. Pierce TlalleF af New Orleans
will read Il paper az iae Ration Rouge
centennial celebration, lie IL what
might be called a grandson of West
FellCiana, his father, the late Jas, p
Butler. Of Natehez, Miss. being q
native az this parish,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

Mrs A. d Percy vas in town. Wed.
hesday
Allen Carmeaa of Zachary was here
Monday
q G Howell Of naton Rouge vas
here Thursday.
Robert Lewis expects to spend Mon.
day next In baton Rouge
Mr. and Mrs W s. Holmes Of Baton
Rouge were here Friday
w. G Howell was a visitor to baton
Rouge. Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Abe Mann spent Sunday and
Monday In New Orleans.
Miss Melanio Gaines was weekend
guest at Judge Buffers.
Louis Hunt and Morris HarreiI of
Zachary spent Sunday here,
Mrs. n A. Thorn and baby spent a
few days In Zachary last week.
Mrs Stewart McOehee Of Laurel Hlll
IL In New Orleans for Il short stay.
Judge Chas. KIlbourae was here from
Clinton, this week on official business.
Mr. and Mrs l. W. Rogers will
probably name their new daughter.
Frances
Mr. ] w Mcqueen Ia expected home
shortly. after a Wait to relatives at
AcComb. Miss
ID II faithorn leaves this week for
the North Rnd eSpacts to be away for
about q year
Jake Dampf is at his fathers store.
instead of his own, during Mr. Dampfs
absence.
Mira n. iuHkes aud sou, Julius, spent
Sunday In Zachary with Mr. and Mrs
Harvey Montegudo.
MIss Marie DaIgre leaves In the
course Of iew days for Coyington, la
where she attends school.
Mr., and Mrs ] q Perkins have
named the new baby james Clayden.
If, and will call Ii James
Mr. Charles t.osassler has been
spending few weeks with his father,
Mr. John Lesassier of weyanoke.
High School Inspector c. Il. Ives
visit to Julius Freyhan high sehool was
ah overlooked personal of last week.
Mr. W G. Perkins vas In town Sal.
urday, and said that Mrs Hattie Per.
kins was raiiying from her severe
illness
Mrs Towies IeSassier of Weyanoke |
liz expected home soon from Touro, |
where she vas successfully operated |
upon.
Mr. Henry brandon left for his home |
In Birmingham after a pleasant visit
to relatives In the upper part Of the |
parish.
aessrs Harry and Austin Daniel |
went to Baton Rouge Thursday morn,
ms aud brought back a new Ford for |
Df Smith.
Mr., Mas Dampf Of Laurel Hill made a |
trip TO nalIaa, Texaa, this week, for the |
purpose Of buying horses Mrs Dampf |
made the trip with him.
Mr. and Mss Henry johnson of Wood. |
Vile and daughter attended service at |
81 Johns. Laurel IillI Monday morn
ing. and were dinner guests at Wood, |
lawn later
Bishop sessums and Rev Mr., skar
don were dinner guests OF the Stewart |
family. Laurel Hill, on Monday In
town. the bishop was entertained nj
Judge l.awrasons
Miss Florence Golsan and her small |
nephew. BLACKWELL Winston. are In New
Orleans The operation ON the latter
removing his tonsiis was entirely
successful
Measrs. c II. Argue. G. T Tooraen,
" G. Howell. ] |. Golsan. Chestou
F0lkes and Erie Robinson motored 20
Baton Rouge. last Friday afternoon,
returning the same night
Mr.. ]. u. Wood visited The True
Demeerat office Thursday morning and
hls health seemed to he greatly Inn.
proved tie speni week at NJ r
JRekaon's place. drinking the wonder.
tul curative waters to be found there
- -.... L.. s..i. LIZ. .,nt. ma.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

Mayor Jas II l.ognn OF Bayou Sara
II having some wegk done oa the leyee
in front ot John NJ nell's property
where the pmbapkment seems weak
The mayors efforts arc directed Ia do
all that be can to strengthen the leyee
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13
Church Notices
GRACE CHURCH
Rev. Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.

Second Sunday after Epiphany
iloIy tommunlon I 80 ~,
Church school. = 30 a m
Morning Prayer and Sermon.
II o'clock
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

A subscription dance viii be given At
pythian Hall. aext Thursday ulght, al
the conclusion Of the t.yeeum number
The officers and men on the torpedo
boats viii be- guests Of the community
for the dance.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

Miss oriaua Pile, entertained the
club Wednesday afternoon In her usual
pleasing manner Misses Leila and
Mamie aelsan won the prsses,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13
Have You Land for Sale?

Citizens of West Feciana who have land for sale should
not ai to advertise in The True Democrats Silver
Anniversary Edition to be published February 3rd This
edition will be widely circulated Containing as it wil
wealth Of information of value to the homeseeker it offers
good opportunity for those with land to sell to reach the
people to whom such advertising will appeal
Our charges for this service will be moderate and we
offer our assistance in the preparation of such advertising
copy However interested persons should bear mind that
the time Is short and should call at the earliest
opportunity
THE TRUE DEMOCRAT
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13
Our lady 81 Mount Carmel Church
ReN. s. Remherlts. Rector.

SUNDAY. January H. Second sunday
efter Epiphany iIiRh Mass. Sermon
and Reuedicts0n at 10 a m,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

One of the pipes Of the beating
system ~ the high school burst Wed
nesday afternoon aaoding one OF the
rootns.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

nr r q. Woods of Tarahull has
purchased a Ford
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-13

Mr. Max pampf OF Laurel ltill IL
having hls store painted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

Over 70000 cities and towns in the United States use 9,151,211 telephones. It is estimated that an average of s. 600,00O,0O0 messages are sent over .hese lines annually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
MICHELIN TIRE IS
 FINDING POPULAR
 FAVOR IN AMERICA
Company Has Now Been on This Side of Atlantic Ten Years-All Are
 True Americans

J. Hauvetta Michelin, head of the American Michelin organization, in an nouncing last week that 91 per cent Of the Michelin tire employees subscribed to the second liberty loan, spoke in very optimistic terms of the future of the tire business.
 The Michelin company is just complet- ing it's tenth year on this side of the Atlantic, and it's third year since the introduction of the universal tread" an entirely new type of casing, that met with instant success, and which is en- toying ever increasing popularity.
 In speaking of the new tire Mir. Michein paid a great tribute to Ameri- can methods of merchandising to the advanced methods of advertising in this country: to the great power of the American press, including national pulp lications, and especially local news papers. Mir. Michelin pointed out that after only three years of vigorous ad- vertising the extra weight of the Micne- lin Universal and it's high quality rub Der and fabric are matters of almost universal knowledge, and the fact that made the Michelin red rubber inner tube is the only one made in a circular form like the casing itself, is now known in almost every American household.
 In speaking of conditions generally in the tire world MT. Micheln said: Tire users today are studying economy as never before. While the sale of sec onds' and unknown tires is falling off, the standard makers of quality tires are enjoying the biggest business they have ever known.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
Conservation of Freight
 Cars Policy Franklin Co.

Conservation of freight car shipments through the medium of factory drive aways to points throughout the eastern and central states wherever and when ever possible, is the wartime policy adopted by the Franklin Automobile company This manufacturer, in fact, is refusing to ship cars by freight, un- less delivery cannot be made in any other way says Charles Denegre, local Franklin dealer.
 By this overhighway method of auto mobile, movement, whereby the dealer or the new owner calls for his car at the factory and drives it away under it's own power, 53O automobiles have been sent away from the Franklin factory in the past four months without demand ing the services of freight cars.
 ''Figures compiled by the Franklin company show that as many as 15.7 per cent of the total shipments of Franklin cars during the four months period just passed were factory drive -aways Dur ing August the best percentage was shown to when 21.S per cent of the total shipments were made by the over-road method. The September figure was 142 per cent; October, 12.1 per cent; while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
BIG CONCERNS FIND
 ONE MAN CAN DO
 WORK OF SEVERAL
Equipment Enables Sales Managers to Cover Territories Thoroughly and
 Release Men to U. 5.

It does not require more than a casual observation to discern that the automobile is beginning to step into the breach in decisive way to fill the gaps made in business ranks by the loss by conscription of trained sales men and skilled mechanics. Its adaptabiHty for serving time and speeding up man power has already been utilized to great advantage IT, lines of business that require city so- licitors or service men.
 q know of three firms who employ from 10 to 20 salesmen covering De- troit and suburban territory said a Dodge Brothers official. Most of these salesmen are within the draft age. These firms have already discounted loss of at least third of their force and the possibility of having to take on untrained men by furnishing their older statesmen with passenger cars. These men have already demonstrated their ability to make six times IS many calls and have practically tripled their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

orders at much decreased cost by the use of passenger cars.
 q can cite another interesting in stance where service men, are utilized in the dual capacity of salesmen. A big photograph house has the custom of sending mechanic at certain inter- vals to adjust instruments ana fore stall any possible service complaints. Later this firm developed the idea of having the mechanic suggest list of trial orders on the new popular rec ords. This plan worked out so suc- cessfully that it not only cut out the service expense, but actually brought in profit
 "In this case, the war brought about decrease in the force which again was met by the use of automobiles. The manager reports to me that al- though he has had to dispense with half of his men the automobile has already duplicated the firms former profit on the investment.
 There are so many hundreds of lines of business to which the auto mobile process can be applied as time saver and labor-saver that it's utility is going to be more pronounced than ever in bolstering up the scarcity of trained men"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

Some idea of what our rubber man. ufacturers are contending with in the matter of transporting crude rubber from the eastern plantations to their factories may be seen in the present freight rates applying to this comm"d- ity Before the war the rate on crude rubber from the ports of Singapore and Penang to our Pacific ports was SPA a ton. This late has since been increased to s95 a ton. About 70 per cent of the rubber from the Straits settlements come to America, and half of this is used in the big factories at Akron, O., the Goodyear Tire and Rub Der company alone using 10 per cent of the worlds production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
NEW DEVICE OFFERED ID BATTLE THIEVES
Olynpian Believes Four Tumbler Cylinder Lock Is
 Most Efficient Method

Ninety per cent of the loss from auto mobile thefts could be prevented by the exercise of a little extra caution on the part of the owners, according to Fred K. Parke, general manager of the Olympian Motors company of Pontiac, Msl.
 "1 he average motorist does not realize the folly of leaving his car unguarded at the curb until it is too late and he nas learned by experience" says MT. P&rIa. Tt is estima ted that the cost to cal owners from thefts run close tc s6l.0D,001 yearly in the United States. In the city of Philadelphia alone more than 200O cars, valued at nearly $2,Oo0, 0o0 were stolen during the first 10 months in 1917. Less than half of them were recovered and these were found in a badly damaged condition. In Chicago, police records show that $1000O worth of cars are stolen every day.
 "Of course, while the car-owner is largely at fault there is a certain re- sponsibiity resting on the manufacturer to equip his car so that it cannot easily be driven away. Dozens of schemes for baffling the thief have been suggested hut every thiet has a dozen ways of getting around them. The four tumbler cylinder ignition lock has been found to be most effective, as the en- zine cannot be started unless the igni- tion system has been turned on, anu it is impossible to turn it on without the key. Olympian cars have been equipped with these locks because tests have shown them to be an effective obstacle to the thief Each lock is made for a different key and only two keys are made for each lock. so that the thieI cannot use duplicate keys'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE

piece of timber along the bottom bar of tne fence to allow employees to cross.
 This is by far the cheapest form of cattle guard in use on any railroad,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

the month just passed registered 10 per kcent.
 The new policy if carried on for a year-estmated on the basis of the four months just passed, a fair average be- cause it contains three fall months and one of summer-would mean the annual saving for more necessary service of 525 freight cars That means that the Frank lin company in one year is saving on the use of freight cars to the extent of a train of cars four miles long. This Is conservation of 10.1 cars per week and TT cars for the quarter year period.
 Dealers are now driving Franklin cars to place throughout the eastern and cen tral states. Such cities as Baltimore, Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit and Cincinnati are taking a big majority of their cars by this method. In fact, most cities in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania, will follow out this policy throughout the winter so long as the roads are open and passable.
 Tn some special cases drive-aways have been made to places more remote, among which are the following cities: Portland. Me, Norfork, Va, Montreal, Que, Ottawa, Que, Paducah, ky, Kan sas City, Mo, Des Moines, To-, and San Diego, Cal.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

Ralph De Palma, popular racing driv- CT and holder of numerous automobile speed record records, was a visitor al the good year Tire and Rubber com pany last week. There was much in test in the visit of the great racer. for the reason that he has been using Goodyear Cord tires in all his speed work this season. Within the last two months De Palma has set up new records from l to 100 miles, and established new mark for six hours continuous speed work On the Sheepshead Bay track he averaged 109 1-3 miles per hour for six hours, beating the former record of 97 miles an hour, held jointly by Resta, Chassagne and Guinness