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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
WALKING CLUBS FOR GIRLS.

Walking clubs for girls are featured
H The announcement Of the third en-.
uual athletic badge tests for boys and
girls Ia the high schools Of Louisiana
just issued by c A. Ives. state high
school inspector.
The tests for boys are identical with
these Of last session, and include chin.
ming the bar, broad jumps, aud run.
aiug too yards The tests for girls
Include, In addition to the new walk.
inK clubs. an Indian club race bean
bag toss. and a basketball ihroW The
tests vary for the high sehool students
and elementary scho0l students Full
regulations governing all Of the tests
are given In Mr. Ives' pamphlet. which
Is being sent ont this week The Times.
Pieayune Of New Orleans will again
award bronze and silver pins 60 win.
ners IA the tests
Among the conditions that MUST be
met by the girls walking clubs are The
following Eight members constitute a
walking group, including The captain.
majority Of each group must be
present for every walk, uo walk FOR O
distance less Than two miles will b.
recorded, aud Nhile walking an aver
age speed of two miles an hour for
actual walking time must be maintain
ed reports Of the walks must be made
20 the principal, 20 win a badge the
member must have to her credit before
the expiration Of the session a total
distance Of 80 miles
Mr. Ives urges the supervisors Of the
climbs to exercise her Influence 10 have
the members wear costumes suitable
10 Walking, especially sensible walk
lag shoes
No wonder" be says, that the girls
OF to-day walk no more than they do
ahou you take into account the stylish
shoes that are being vera, which tip
the balance of the foot from les proper
position and Jam the toes into a wedge
lie point and make walking with any
comfort impossible
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
WAKEFIELD NOTES.

Mrs John Leake aud children leave
fof New Orleans Friday after spending
several weeks az Chanepa
Mrs Noise Conrad IL spending few
days III New Orleans.
iIoratio Jackson left last Thursday
for nay 81 Louls, expecting to enter
college there
News Ras received here this week
that Mrs. Geo shotweil WAS painfully
burned IN The face by the explosion Of
a gas jet
Dr john icake. Mr. ID | Norwood
and Mr n g Harris enjoyed two days
hunting In this neIghborhood
Little Lueiie nampf Won Va the spell
lag match between the third, fourth
and ff,h grades, last Friday
-Four boys in the Wakefield school
Tom Gilmore Maurice McCalob. Louis
and Frank Stirling have joined the
pig club aud got their pigs last satuf.
day
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
DEATH OF MRS. WOOD OF
PORT GIBSON.

Sympathy Is felt for Mr. ] d Wood
OF Como plantation 10 the death OF bis
mother Mrs Mary Wood. which took
place at her home In Port Gibson, Miss.
last Friday The local paper says OF
her Mrs Wood was Ia the s3rd year
OF her age. and for six years had been
faithful member Of the Presbyterian
church She was one of the kindest.
most selfsaerideing women the writer
has ever known; gentle and kind 10
q fault, never considering self when
others weFe la need Truly she son
the reward she had waited so long 10
receive Mrs Wood leaves two dangh.
ters. Mrs l.. W. Danjean aud Mrs. l., \,
Pearson both OF Pert Gibson, and Eve
sons, +. J and J L. Wood OF Port
Gibson, J u Wood Of brandon, La,
" - Wood OF Helena, Ark, aud q
MEG Wood OF Memphis.
Mr. WOOD accompanied by Mrs WoNl,
went 70 Port Gibson for the funeral.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The animal meeting of the stock
holders of the Mutual Building & Lean
Association vas held Thursday night,
at which the following officers aud
directors were elected 8. Nee l.awra.
son, president q l., plettinger. vice.
president; ". r. Wood, secretary.
treasurer; l.. W Rogers, ] r. Robb,
Arthur laddeR. A. s. Leonard, ]. II.
Matthews. and Ben Leopold
A dividend of three per cent was
declared and series r was ordered
opened
The onIy change IN the management
of the Association was the election OF
W f. Wood to succeed e. NJ Downs
as secretary Mr. Wood IL a man of
considerable tact and ability. and his
connection with this concern Is a
pretty good guarantee Of It's continued
success
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
LETTER OF APPRECIATION.

Mayor Rriant has received the fol.
lowing letter from Lieut.. @ w simp.
son, commanding The Destroyment De
tachmeni Witch visited nayou Sara.
last week
~ rs with deep regret that our stay
in Your delightful city was so short
and that there vas such a seemingly
misunderstanding as to the time we
we're Co be there il IT, however. per.
feetly ,rne that although the dance you
had so generously rendered Was not
possible Tor tls, officers and men realize
at the bottom Of oar hearts that the
thought which compelled II was there,
aud In the long run, II is the thought
that counts. and not the deed
We trust that next time We may
have better luck and remain with you
long enough to have the pleasure of
knowing YOU and your fellow citizens
much better"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
NOTICE

The next examination Of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held
at 81 Francisyllle. on March &c. 81, Is
lvhItel. and March ~, 80, 3i(eoloFedl.
The examination Of teachers upon
the books OF the Reading Course will
he held Saturday, March ~. 1917.
Attention is called particularly to tho
recent laws enacted upon the examl
nation Of applicants for teachers Ger
dictates No longer are graduates Of
approved Institutions exempted from
all subjects Of examination but the
Theory and Art Of Teaehlnk. Either
they are exempt from all subjects upon
their diplomas OF must earn teachers
certificates through examination upon
an subjects r. e CRuMP.
Parish superintendent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
The TRUE DEMOCRATS SILVER
ANNIVERSARY EDITION.

The publishers take this means Vi
Informing the public that their Silver
Anniversary Edition viii not be issued
until February gath This step Is
necessary on account of the recent bad
weather which has interfered very
much with soliciting business for this
edition They feel that as the town
council and the police Jury have given
assistance In the movement it would
not be- fair to publish this booster
edition unless the community IN shown
up to the best possible advantage In
order To accomplish this Il will be
necessary ia delay publication mntil
The date given above.
Considerable aofk has been done on
this edition aud the editors deairc 10
thank those wtn have SO generously
entered into the spirit of publishing u
real bopater edition II has been im,
possible To reach many ot the people
IN the parish sho are Interested In the
venture though an effort will be- made
60 reach ali During the past week
several gentlemen from the country
have called at the office aud made ar.
for space. thereby facitf
tatlHg matters greatly The editors
greatly desire that more Of oHr citizens,
especially these from 0 distance, will
emil al the office when they come to
loSn and become more familiar with
ihp project.
Those who have become fully ae,
4uatuted with the object Of the edition
sesm yell pleased With the idea aud
are lending material assistance.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
Absent Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Boiling Cross OF BATON
Rouge have daughter. Mrs. Cross
was formerly Miss Nell Lemon. The
little one was born oh Wednesday at
the home Of her grandmother. Mrs, 3,
II. Lemon. and has been named kath.
crime Stirling for her maternal great
grandmother. Mrs X, l.. Stirling
Encouraging ncws Is heard from Mr.
Sargent Percy soiouFning at Hammond
when hc aent there he was too weak
even to write his name Nov he In able
TO write letters, aud seems well con
tented
News comes If the happy marriage
of Miss smthermau As Mrs, Jones
she is keeping house amid charming
environments In Arcadia, La
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
UNITED STATES MUST LEAD
WORLDS PEACE UNION,

President Wilson. In a personal ad
dress 10 the Senate Monday. laid down
the question Of whether the United
States shall depart from iis traditional
policy Of isolation aud no enianglng
alliances, and take part In the world
league TO preserve peace after the war
SCATTERING a precedent Of more than
a century, the President regarding the
Senate with its treatymakiBg power
AZ his counsellor Ia foreign Affairs
explained why he believed the time
had come for the world TO know
Americas position. and discussed the
underlying causes of which be believes
a permanent peace Of the world can be
maintained
Briefly. the President said be belley'
ed that ma peace which sas a peace Of
victory la the present Waf would be
permanent peace, and that 1t must be
taken for granted that peace must be
followed By some definite concert Of
power which will make 1t virtually
Impossible that any such catastrophe
should ever oyershelm as again
1T is lncoueeiyable" he said. that
the ntanlt ri the HHlted states should
play no part Ia that great enterprise
Al another point the President Haid
No covenant OF cooperative peace
that does not include the peoples of the
new world can suffice Ia keep the fu'
lnfe safe against war
In holding out the expectation that
the United States would join other
nations Ia league for peace, the
President declared It must ba clear TO
every man who can think. that there
Is in this promise 40 breach In either
our traditions oF our policy as nation,
bur a Tulfllment rather OF all that we
have PROGRESSED or strlyen for
In concluding, the President said
= am proposing as IL we're, that the
nations should aith one accord adopt
the doctrine of President Monroe as
the doctrine Of Inc world; that 40
nation should seek 20 extend les policy
over any other nation or people, but
that every people should be left free
10 determine its oau policy, it's own
way Of development mhiudered, an.
threatened, uudffsld, the little alonR
With the great and powerful
Il am proposing that all nations
hanreforth avoid eutangling alliances
which would draw them into eompeds
tons Of power. catch them IN a het Of
intrigue aud selfish rivalry and disturb
their oaa Affairs with Influences IN
truded from without
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
PARTITIONS SALE

State If louisiana. Parish Of West
FolicIana, 2flh Judicial District
Couri Charles WeydeFt. e ais,
IS. No 9l5. John q Tempel et ala
ny virtue of a Commission 20 the
sheriff directed hY the Hen the 2tth
Judicial District Court iH the above
entitled aud numbered cause. ! viii
offer for sale Ia the highest bidder ~
the front door af the Court House in
the toNn Of 81. Francisyllle. La. al the
hour 81 II o'clock M
Saturday, March B. 1917,
the following property 20 wlt
First Lots Numbers Four a.. Five
81. Six tGl, Seven a. and Eight 49, In
Square Number Twenty l27l In
the town Of 50 Francisgille, Louisiana.
Wlth all the buildings and Improve
meHts thereon
Second Lots Numbers OHc IN. Two
ca Three ga -Four a., and Five 80
Ia the North Range III Lots la the town
of ~ Fraupsfille Louisiana. Wilh ell
the buildings and improvements there.
on, less q portion nf said lots mensur
Ing One Hundred aud Forty FIVE Feet
uu Ferdinand Street by a depth at One
Hundred and Five Feet 8ald hy lloHfy
Trmprl to Mrs " 6 Forester
Third 4 certain piece nf parcel of
land known aH che PuRb Place con.
iaHaIug Fsenty Seven afReHis more
az less. Ia thu raI Of and 90 the North.
east Of the above described lots being
the same property acquired hy Henry
fembc frum john puRh
Fourth Al those certain lots at
ground situated Ia square Number
Twenty Eight iZsl Twenty one t2ll
Twenty 20l Thirteen il2l and Twelve
tl3l enclosed hy aud embraced ln a
certain Wjrr fence running from the
rear Of thp residence Of the late Henry
Fcmpol to or near the hiuG billie Ia the
rear ~ the pythiaH Hail and having a.
it's Northern boundary tho Corporation
Limits OF tine Of John u l.rake's prop
erty and Us Eastern boundary the pRgh
Place above described, except III, town
streets therein contained an Ia iho
town ~ 81 t'f8ueiEyille la
Terms OF Sale Cash provided prop
eFty brings taothirds ot the apptaIae.
! ment. ] H. CLACk, Sheriff
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
klNTH WARD NOTES.

Mrs Jesse Daniel has recovered from
spell of grippe and has resumed her
school duties,
Nessrs. Lee Lester aud Marshall
FouIks are On a business trip to llaton
Rouge. The latter expects 10 leave IN
a few days for his home IN DemIng
New Mexico
Mrs. Sidney Bowman and little sons.
Sidney and Harold, Of Hatcher are
visiting her mother. Ars Carney this
week
Mrs. lingh Connell IL Ia receipt OF
tate news from Tuuro that II Miss
t.eonora continues 10 improve she viii
be able e. return home at an early
date
The mauy TrIeuds Of Me g II Iuuy
will regret to hear his health continues
IN a critical condition
Mr. and Mrs jesse Carney of Wilson
are the proud parents Of a daughter
born on the 2oth Mrs. Kirby Of okla
homasa sister Of Mrs Carney is spend
iag some time wilh her
Nfs Ice Lester and Miss ELLA nsniaI
we're IN Jackson on "Wednesday
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The Second and Ninth Ward Farm
Loan Association was formed, last Sat.
nrday afternoon at The potato shed,
with the following officers and mem.
beers: John l. Daniel. president and
director, u II. Daniel, secretary treas.
urer. " O. Daniel and w. r. Daniel,
directors and members Of the loan
committee; NJ. j. Daniel and J Bob
Daniel. directors; ". $. Maryman,
Jesse Daniel, w, $, Daniel, Mrs. H. w.
Ard and ", &. Carney
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The Pig Club Rally at the High
School building, Saturday was an en-
eouragiug affair Nineteen pigs were
placed mroe Jerseys and all fine little
fellows. and very proud OF his new
posatasion Sas each hoy owner Mr..
Balls. head of the state work In this
line, vas present. also hts father, and
much useful information vas given Ia
the Young pig ralsefa % to what they
should do 60 secure success
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The good old art Of homeeured pork
is more and more practieed In this
parish A married lady writes ms Of
experimenting the killing and curing
of ~ hogs sandwiched between two
trips from home, aud one hears Of a
young lady staying home from a card
party Ia assist In the like demands OF a
quantity of fresh pork These are bat
two instances among scores Of others.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
NOTICE

Notice Ia hereby given that there
sill be a meeting of the West Felietana
Fair Association on Saturday, Feb. g.,
AZ : .. m at the court house Ia 81.
FrancisyiIle The purpose OF this meet
Ing IL to close up the work Of the
Association for the past year and to
elect officers and reafgaaiEe for the
coming year Every enc Interested IL
cordially invited 90 be- present
EDWARD BUTLER. President
r.. n. cRuMp. Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
CARD CLUB.

Notwithstanding the heavy weather
OF last week Miss Melauie Gaines on.
tertained the club aI the A. + Barrow
residence graeiously assisted by Misses
Amelia and Eleanor BARROW. The
prizes we're awarded TO Miss pine Fort
and Miss Amelia barrow
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mrs J T. Keller aud children Of
Nashville. Tenn. are visiting Hon aud
Mrs u VI Pipes
MessFs. T.. y and Wall Johnson went
down to Baton Rouge on Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs John y, Tomb were
here on Sunday, spending the dag with
Mrs Schwing
Mrs. Clarence pieFson returned on
Monday from Alexandria. where she
vas called 10 the bedside of her father.
Gel II =. Hunter. who has been very
W
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

"Ruby bis lhr best sprler ! know p
oh. iunl know iioe about noy =
tie just simply eaano spell wrong
"nosh There aint ha gIch animal "
"surc there Is. llp spells Il 'rong "
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The card clah met with Miss Helen
Sehlpgingpr "Wednesday afternoon Mrs
VIM. Kahn and Miss Edith l.aake
served as substitutes. and Misses De
Russy aud Alice Golzau we're special
guests. The latter won first prize and
Miss DfsaHa pllIet the second
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Robe RI Warwick stars In Friday the
18th. a brilliant aad powerful picture.
drama. See il February 2. I.30 ., m,
pastime Theater, and at the same time
help the Catholic Church repair fund
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
WHAT We WANT

Every one knows the way that chill.
dren have OF summing az what they
Want for Christmas, o. for birthdays
The senior editor must confess not 10
have outgrosn this childlike habit Of
recounting Whai Is wanted for the
proper celebration OF festive occasions.
Some one who knows this weakness.
asks what do We most Wast In celebFa,
ton Of The True Democrats 25tb
birthday
Aud the answer Is why really
shouldn't want anything more than the
perfectly fine and generous way in
which everybody is ordering space IN,
and souvenir copies ct the Silver
Edition, and writing such kind notes
OF praise and good wishes Rut Il
there II anything moro to ask for. II
would be that subscribers whose nc.
counts are due op the Sd would pay up
without having bills sent II may seem
lazy bat after one pore little" hand
has made out several thousand bills
every year for twenty ayc years, many
OF them tcpeaters. the novelty IL pretty
well worn out by this tine n there h
anything uaspaakably delightful To me
il is for a subscriber To pay up without
a bill being sent Aud I'd like
But I spoke to empty afr The home
folks have heard this SO often.
As for subscribers, il a word 10 the
wise Is sufficient, then strong hint
Ike this should be more than enough
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The census bureau announces that
cotton ginnod prior 10 January l6
amounts to ii,l47tlS running bales,
exclusive Of ltnters. bat including iss,
aat round bales and li5f63 bales oi
SEA island The glnRIngs hy states In.
emdes Louisiana. I37.232 bales. and
Mississippi. Isa.ss2 bales
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

I.aSaous Friday the l3th" viii be
presented at rasttme Theatcr, Friday
night, February 2. benefit of Catholic
Church repair fund, Prices 20 and foe.
Ele sure 10 go The ladies will have
refreshments for sale
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

OF course sou are not superstitlons
Friday the is,h" has no terrors for
you. but II may give you much pleasure
az seen an the screen al the faaiIme
TheateF. Friday. February 2.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The death ~ MIR. George Mather
Conrad is noted In Texas az the home
OF his EUas. Mr. Conrad had been la
failing health for more than q year,
and though taken to- different health
resorts. all efforts were Of no avail.
he was a member Of an old aud premt
nent family. and a Confederate vet
eran aho never lost the old enthusiasm
sympathy IL fell by friends and con.
nections here for his children. especial.
~ Mrs. Felix Gilmore of FL paso. Rex
and MF. Noise Conrad Of Bafagda, Cuha.
both of whom married Wegt Feiic,
ianians. lIhe latter Miss Caro- Davis }
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Mr. t. p Ristroph of jefferson Par.
ish has bought the property owned by
Mrs Sue NJ Smith being the major
part Of the Locust Grove" plantation
In the third ward lie sill soon move
his family here Mr. Ristroph IL a
very substantial citizen OF Jefferson
Parish. having been on the police jury
OF that parish for several terms II Is
his intention TO make e model live
stock farm Of his place and as his
speciality Is raising pure.hred and high.
grade iIolstein cattle for dairy use, he
Will bring here By April some so0 head
OF very fine Iiotsteln cattle To be
placed on Locust Grove Mr. Ristfoph
Is hot daigyman. bat faiscs dairy
cattle for sale This brings 30 West
Felielana another family and business
10 upbulld the parish and develop IL
into great general farming aud live
stock country Mr. RIstroph will soon
build residence on his place and
make many other Improvements
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The Cumberland Telephone Il Tele.
graph Cos cabling OF the wires being
completed the extra force 0f linemen
brought here for the purpose have
apna
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Or Milford's two children are taking
private lessons with Mr.. George New.
man. wearyIng Of the delay in beIhg
placed in the High School
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
TaespAss NOTICE

On ard after this date all hunting
fishing NJ ether trespassing is Forbidden
on Locust Grove plantation. formerly
property OF Mrs u N Saith
l.. r. RIsTROI III.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Ou Wednesday Miss Merle Palmer.
DAUGHTER If Mr. and Mrs. l.. A Palmer.
vas married to Mr. Otto Aull Of Battle
The home OF the bride was prettily
decorated with eyergreeus aud spring
flowers and the bride leaked lovely In
her simple costume OF white. Rey. W.
+ Tire performed the ceremony, after
which Mr. aud Mrs. Aull left for their
home near Battle Friends from West
Fetlelana, Jackson and East Feliclana
attended the wedding Our good wishes
follow them In their new life
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Mr. Garner Smith OF West FelICiana
was che fortunate winner Of the twenty
FIRE dollars In gold In the Daddy Hab
bit" sale al Pipes store.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

There seems TO be- Rood many III
with colds and some grippe. bat moth.
ing serious Is reported.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The chimney Of the ninth ward
was partly blown down In
one Of the recent high winds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-26

to bring Mr.. Wilkes TO Oklahoma
City As soon as She j, able to travel.
which they hope viii be IN the course
ot week or ten days.
x
Mr. George Sohlbcrg. All West -Four
tcenth street. lett last night for Kansa5
City 10 remain until Tuesday evening
X X 4
Miss Regina MAYER, who has been
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. {. Y Scmplc
lSll West Tenth street. returned last
night to her home in Coalgatc,
X 4
Mr. and Mrs. !. d. Turner, h,7 West
Fifteenth street, returned this morning
from Kansas City where they spent the
week end with friends
The Saturday Evening II Syncr club
met last week with Mr.. and Mrs. {. W
SIMS, 70i West Eighteenth street. with
Mrs Ella {. lIamm and Miss Nellie
Gray OF Norman as additional guests
Mrs h Alex Wells and Mr.. Porter II
Morgan made the high scores The
host and hostess for the meeting on
March 10 will be announced.
Miss Gray, who was the week end
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Sims, returned
home this morning.
y x
Mr.. and Mrs l.. II. Furrey, 1923 Yves,
Ninth street entertained the Ncwpor,
Card club Saturday evening. Miss
Katherine zimmerman and Mr.. Will,
Nskew played the substitute hands. The
club scor~ we're made by Mrs. +. NJ
Burton, Mrs. George w Samson, Mr.
Samson and Mr.. Victor Smith. Th,
club will meet in two weeks with Mr.
and Mrs, Samson, 500 North DurIani
avenue.
y 4 y
Mr. and Mrs Frank ID. Finch. llls
North Shar,cl avenue. entertained the