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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
SUCCESSION or MRS. HANNAH

GOLDMAN Deceased, No. l55.
state Of Louisiana, Parish OF West
FpIiciana. 2ith judicial District Court,
Notice Of Filing Of Final Account
Notice ls hereby given TO all whom
il doth or may concern, 10 show cause,
II amy they have or can, within ten
days from the present notification, why
the Final Account Of Rudolf Teutseh,
Trslamcntary Executor OF the Success,
sion Of Mrs Hannah Goldman, deceased,
should not be approved and homolo'
gated
Witness the lion. Chas. kIlboarne.
Judge gath Judicial District Of Louis.
iaua. this 23rd day OF February, 1917
T. 3. MUSE, Clerk OF said Court.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
BIRTHDAY GREETING.

The True Democrat
II gives me pleasure TO extend to yon
my heartlest congratulations on the
celebration Of tho twenty fifth birthday
OF The True Democrat Let mo hop,
the future viii bring an increase 10
business IN general and the continued
prosperity to the West Feiieiana news
paper. Yours very sincerely,
PETER TR0CCHtANO
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
GRACE SHuHCA

Rev. Alvin w. shardon, Rector
First sunday In LeAt
Holy Communion, Z 20 o'clock.
Church school = 10 o'clock.
Morning Prayer aud Sermon,
II o'ciock
badly Ncstry Service in Leaf. O'Clock
Thursday Holy Communion, 10 a. IN,
Friday I.ttany, h. a III
81 Johns. Laurel It'll
Evening Prayer and Sermon,
SUNDAY. o'clock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

There will be- a call meeting Of the
Equal Suffrage Club, Tuesday Feb Is,
$3.50 y. m, at Mrs T. Robtnson's, TO
discuss plans for Miss Iansicr's visit
aud Ia iinish outstanding work.
Miss Jessie Folkes, President
Mas Helen Schlcsnger, Secretary
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Mr. and Mrs j 4 NEWSSTAND If If
New Orleans lost their infant child
II vas born Sunday, died Monday. and
vas brouFh, here for burial In Grace
cemetery the following day Dewey
aud Edward NeaS sham end their sister.
Miss Minnie. came up fof the funeral
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Mr., and Mrs. Mortimer Taylor had
their Infant daughter, Evelyn IloiIo.
way. baptized Monday afternoon The
sponsors were Mr.. Mcrytn Taylor, MIR
&. Converse and Miss pot Fischer The
child viii b. called iioilie
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Peter TroeChiano has our thanks for
two pennants inscribed, We are from
West Feiiciana," to go oa our car
when away from home They are
tasteful and We shall be proud to use
them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Use only safety matches aud make
il impossible for children to get them
Always place matches Ia metal recep
tactics aud never allow burned matches
10 be- thrown on the iloof, into waste
baskets or wooden boxes
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

with yourself Is to examine the general
tendency OF your own jokes
II YOU stick TO this enierpris" Of get
ting acquainted with yourself, you will
gradually realize it's importance and
viii finally come 10 the conclusion that
yuu are much mare interesting than
you thought you we're
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

After almost two years of Illness
fram q painful anliciion Of the throat
Nj Louis r Norwood quietly passed
away on Monday evening Coming to
Jackson as hoy Of eleven years he
has spent his life oF almost s. years In
and near the town where his quiet
amlahlc disposition made for him many
friends lie leaves wife and two
daughters. Misses Pearl and Thelma
Nurvund, tu whom be VAS dpNoteiiy
attached The funeral vas conducted
from his residence ON Tuesday even
Tag. Rev 4 y Hogan and Rev W F.
Tins officiating tntermeR, vas made
in jackson cemetery. Sincere sorrow
Is felt for these hereayed ones
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Our Lsdy OF Mount Carmel Church
Rev. 3, Homhogts. Rector.
Every Friday during Lent, Way OF
the Cross at I o'clock y. IN
All Catholics especially invited to
attend tho Saturday 7 O'Clock Mass
during Lent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

]. &. stall a coiored Presbyterian
minister who was born and reared In
Jackson. and f.ssie G. Smith, also oi
this tewn. we're married ou February 81
IN the Methodist Church by Rev Thee
Wilkinson Of New Orleans. The home
ef the welded pair will be- at frierson.
La, where be- Ia in the service of the
Southern Presbyterian Church.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Judge l.awruson's residence is re-
eolylng fresh coal Of paint soft
green.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27

DESPERATE PRISONERS
SAW WAY TO LIBERTY

news i lines special Service
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 27.-Three
prisoners sawed their way TO liberty
from the Delaware county Jail early
yesterday. They are Edward Mccoy
80 years old. under sentence OF life
imprisonment for first degree muir
der Otto Hickory Harris, 35 years
cd, paroled convict suspected Of the
bold hOldup in a Muncie drug store
Monday night, and John WilkersOn
q years old, paroled convict, under
sentence 20 penal farm for larceny.
The men sawed their way from an
inside corridor which imprisoned
them. A blanket aided them IT.
reaching the ground with safety
The delivery was discovered az
breakfast call. Mccoy shot and kill
ed Frank Butler. p years old. color
ed, Aug g. and was convicted Dec.
8. Harris is claimed 10 be a bold
holdup man. He was paroled six
weeks ago from the Indiana state
prison, where ne was serving a term
for highway robbery Monday night
he was arrested by police, suspected
Of attempting a holdup in the Wat
son drug store and shooting with in
tent 70 kill Mrs. George Watson,
wife Of the proprietor, when she re-
fused 20 obey his commands. Each
prisoner is regarded as a desperate
character. Police authorities every
where have been warned to exercise
caution in their endeavor 10 effect
an apprehension
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
INDIANA POULTRY SHOW
TO BE HELD FEB. clio

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 81
The annual Indiana poultry and pet
stock show will be held in Tomlin-
son hall Feb. 20 10. according to
an announcement by Theodore
Hewes. 2O51 Hillside av., who Will
have charge OF the exhibition.
The show has been an annual
event in Indianapolis for more than
80 years and is said by its promo
ters 10 be one Of the largest and
most important shows Of its kind in
the middle west.
Mr.. Hewes says that, while poultry
shows during 1917 have not been so
we'll attended as usual he feels il a
duty 10 go on with the show in the
interest OF the announcement of the
breeding Of more and better land
and water fowls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
HEARTS TREATED FREE
by DIR. Franklin Miles. the Great SPe-
Cialist, Who sends n $3.50 Treat
ment and New Book Free

Heart disease is dangerous. hundreds
drop dead who could have been saved.
Many have been cured after doctors fail
eel To prove the remarkable efficacy OF
his new Special Personal Treatment for
heart disease. short breath. pain i'm side.
shoulder or arm. oppression. irregulaf
pulse. palpitation Smothering. putting Of
ankles or dropSy. also nerve, stomach
and Pneumatic symptoms. Dr. Miles Will
send To afflicted persons $50 Free
Treatment Bad cases usually soon re-
ieved
These treatments are the result of 80
years extensive research and remarkable
success iu treating various ailments of
the heart liver stomach and bowels,
which often complicate each ease.
send for Astonishing Reports Of Cures.
80 wonderful are the results that he
wishes every sick person To test this ia
nous treatment mt his expense. Afflicted
persons should avail themselves Of this
liberal offer at once rs they may never
have such an opportunity again. Delays
are dangerous. No death comes more
suddenly than that from heart disease
Send for his Heart Book and Two
Pound Free Treatment. Describe your
disease Address. DR. Franklin Miles.
Dept. HF 124 10 134 Franklin st. Fir
hart. Ind. ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
RATE INCREASE
SQUABBLE IS ON
State Cannot AnnuI City'S
oactS is Claim of Counsel
For Service Commission.

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. a.
That the public service commission
has no authority 70 break any Of
the terms of a contract entered into
between a municipality and cor
poration. was the contention OK
counsel for the commission, when
arguments were begun in circuit
court wednesday on demurrer 20
mandamus suit hled by the In
dianapoIs Traction and Terminal
Co I'm an effort 20 force the COM
mission 20 grant hearing on the
company's petition for increased
passenger rates.
James w. Noel. attorney repre-
sentiug the indianapolis chamber of
commerce. which has entered its
appearance in defense Of the COM
missions refusal 20 consider the pc
ton. addressed Judge l.. =. Ewhank
Cor nearly three hours Throughout
his argument he cited higher court
rulings I'm support 81 the theory
that because the city and street car
company had entered into an in
Niolable contract, through the com
panv's franchise. stipulating the
rates 10 be charged for service. the
public service commission is with
out jurisdiction 20 take any action
on the company's petition.
The question OF whether the SER
vice commission held itself without
Jurisdiction in the matter because
of a judicial knowledge OF the facts
stated I'm the petition or because OF
facts presented in the answers Med
TO the petition. will have bearing
in the mandamus proceedings. This
was indicated when Judge Ewbank
INQUIRED OF Mr. Noel his position in
regard to this question.
II il is shown that the commits
sior declined 10 grant hearing on
the petition after investigating al
legations made in the answer TO the
petition. IL is expected the court Will
hold that the commission has thus
taken action i'm the matter and the
company is in a position 10 proceed
with legal action in the case with
out a hearing OF the petition before
the commission. Mr.. Noel did not
admit however, that the commits
sion's action had been induced by
the answers 20 the petition.
Mr.. Noel contended that the law
provides that the rights of the cor
-poration must yield TO the rights of
the public and that the question of
whether or not the street car COM
panv is operating without profit, or
actually at a '9ss, has no bearing
ON the case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
STONY RIDGE, IND.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley COwles were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyndon Kief-
er Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mulllgan
and daughter visited Joseph Multi
gan and family a few days his
week
Miss Dorothy Rumsey spent last
week with Mrs Anton Goetzinger
Charles Helmen of Chicago Dental
college and Vernon Helmen of Du-
luth are visiting their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bordner and
Jean are spending a few days in
Bristol
Schools are closed for vacation
until Jan. ,.
Messrs. Morris and Ralph Whit
lock of Chicago spent Christmas
with their brother. Joseph Whitlock.
of Green Acres.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Jennings and
Nuriel, MI. and Mrs. Jack Stilwell
and Margaret StilwelI Mr.. and Mrs
c. Ganger. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mad
den and family. Andrew Zeitler, Mr..
and Mrs Grove Markham and Hazel
we're Christmas guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Jennings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Webster and
family attended a family dinner at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. II.
Collmer of South Bend Tuesday.
The Dramatic club OF the st. Jo-
seph Valley grange enjoyed a fine
time at the home of Hazel Mark
ham Christmas night Supper was
served to "a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
WILLOW CREEK, IND.

Christmas services were held at
the church on sunday morning A
special collection was held TO be sent
10 the Armenians
John Malcum of L. 5. ). Pennsyl-
vania and his mother. Mrs. Lock
wood Of Chicago are guests of Mrs
Alice Jude ON Monday evening Il
party will be given in their honor
at the jude home
The Home Economics club gave a
Christmas party at the home of Mrs.
Penny on Saturday evening. Guests
TO the number of 40 were in attend
ance. Music and a Christmas tree
were features OF the evening. Elab-
crate refreshments were served.
Mrs. Chapman. who had an attack
OF pneumonia. is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beyrer spent
Sunday at South Bend as guests of
Mr.. Beyrer's son and his wife, Mr..
ard Mrs Floyd Beyrer.
Mrs. William Eberhart and sons
left Friday for North Liberty where
the.y Will spend the Christmas sea
son at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
WOster
]. d. Shut and family Of Waka-
rusa and Darwin Kreps Of Mishawa-
ka were Christmas guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Wommer.
Percy Elves and wife left sunday
for Detroit where they Will spend
the holidays.
Fred Morse and Mrs. :. c. Morse
left Monday for Belvedere, Ill,
where they spent Christmas.
Charles Switzer arrived home Fri
day from Denver. Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. James EberharI
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. p.
A Eberhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Brown Of
Mishawaka are spending the hOl-
/ DAY season with Mr.. Browns pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown.
Jacob Snyder and family visited
/ In Mishawaka on sunday.
A pleasant surprise party was
given Glenn Eberhart in honor OF his
nth birthday anniversary at his
home on Saturday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
CASSOPoLTS. MICH.
GUILTY OF GRAND LARCENY.

When arraigned before Justice
Reynolds in his court Monday,
Everett O. Powell, colored. waived
examination and asked To- be taken
into circuit court Friday. this week.
Powell was arrested last Friday
on complaint of William Allen Of
whom the former had stolen wheat.
The amount involved was p 10
bushels. worth 1896. Powell took
a load OF the grain to Elkhart and
sold it and was returning home with
his empty sacks when the officers
apprehended him. Later officers
located the mill in Elkhart, where
he had sold the load.
Although not pleading guilty.
Powell said he would go into cir
cult court and take his medicine. 9"
Powell was a tenant on the Al
len farm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
INDIANA BAKERS GET
WARNING FROM BARNARD
,ews-Times Special Service /:

News-Times Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec 97-Fol-
lowing reports TO the state food ad-
ministration that bakers and grOcers
in some cities OF the state are not
complying with the request 10 re-
duce the price Of bread. Administra-
tor IT. +. Barnard yesterday began
plans for an inquiry into the opera
lions OF those reported 10 him.
Hazen Sullivan, a ba6ar Of Peru.
was notified 20 appear before the
administration offices here Friday
and explain what he knew Of an
alleged com bination recently formed
I'M Peru Go boost bread prices Bak-
ers i'm I.aporte and Washington. Ind.
were notified that they must reduce
The price Of bread. it was an
uouuCed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
MORE MEN E0R L. :.

ELKHART. Ind, Dec. 27.-Cor-
poral James B. Widdle of the local
recruiting station Wednesday ac-
cepted the following for various
branches OF the service designated .
James Morano. brakeman i'm the
railroade division OF the foreign
service; William +. GrOoms and
Robert Grooms. field artillery: Ru-
fus +. Enyhart. aviation section OF
the signal corp, and Virgil Huley
medical corp. All were Elkhartans
and made a statement that they
were not under the draft age
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
PERSONALS.

Capt W. g. McCutcheon, who
has been training at st. Louis. has
been assigned TO duty TO Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ca. with orders TO report
for duty Christmas morning.
Charles Cooper, in training at
Camp Custer. spent the week end
with his family here.
Lieut. Clarence Wright from
Camp Custer, spent the week end
with his family here.
Lieut. Clarence Wright from
Camp Custer is home TO spend the
day Christmas with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs c. +. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Breeze. who
have been spending several months
i'm North Carolina. have returned
and are visiting her parents at Ed
harrisburg
Mrs. Louis Schrader and little
daughter OF Colchester. H.. are
visiting at the home Of the for
mer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tase.
Mr. and Mrs. \. s Anderson. Bar
ton and ZaCk Taylor have gone 10
La Junta. Col. 10 make their fu-
ture home.
Misses Alberta Kingsbury and
Martha Decker. teachers in the
schools at Grand Rapids. are here
for the holidays with their parents
Mrs Henry Thompson and two
children Of Lansing are visiting at
the home OF her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. c. Allison
g. III. orr is now at Grenada.
Miss. having left here for a tour
OF the southern states. doing optical
work.
Mss Ruth Jones. a teacher in the
schools at OtSego. Mich. is here for
the holidays with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs William Jones.
Capt. James II. Kelsey, on duty
az Camp Funston. Kas.. Is spending
a 10 days furlough here. Mrs. Kel-
sey. who has been with the captain,
accompanied him home
Mrs Thursa Boyd has been
spending a few days at South Bend.
Capt and Mrs. &. A Webb and
little son. Jack Of Traverse City. are
here 10 spend the holidays with
Mrs. Webb's mother. Mrs Margaret
Graham
Mr. and Mrs Frank Pollock and
son. Frank. jr Of Jackson are Wis
iting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Pollock. here.
County Clerk Robert J. Anderson
has issued a marriage license 20
Rruca NJ Myers and Miss Edna
Dome. both OF South Bend
Try, MEMO TIMEC 'uonf hdc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
STABLE
BURNS At BRISTOL
Loss to Jacob SheImidine Put
at $3,000-HorSeS
are Rescued.

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Ind, Dec 27.-Fire
started 10y an over heated stove.
caused a loss of $4,000 10 the JACOB
Shelmidine livery barn at Bristol
Wednesday. The building was in
sured for $1,000 and the contents
additionally for another $1,000.
six horses We're rescued. although
much hay and oats and practically
everything else in the barn was de
stroyed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
GET $50 MENIBERs.

NeWs-Ilmes SpcciII SerVlce:
ELKHART. Ind. Dec. 27.-MIss
Edna f. Grimes. head OF the local
Red Cross chapter at Elkhart. sent
a telesram 20 the head of the di-
vision at Cleveland and TO the state
them Elkhart had secured 200
new members and $50 renewals.
making "a total of $3.50 members i'm
the last campaign
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
SEAL SALE HEAVY

ELKHART, Ind. Dec. 27.-From
the sale Of Red Cross Christmas
seas i'm this city. a total of S571.2.
was realized while the township
schools sold S9S.61 worth of the
stamps. making a total OF S664SS
according 10 the amounts which
have been turned in TO Rot stark
al the 81. Joseph Valley bank
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
CIRCUIT COURT HAPPENINGS

Several appeal cases have been
handled i'm circuit court during the
past few days, while the cases Of
SchpOk VS.. NJ. G. r. r.. Cashier <
Co. VS.. Max Franklin and w. +.
Sweet as administrator VS.. Charles
H. Kimmerle have been settled out
of court. The court dismissed the
case of David Weir VS.. Andrew
Luther and the Hampton Stock
Farm Co. VS.. Nj. c. r. X. goes over
the term by agreement of the at
torneys. Court has been adjourn
ed until Dec. p when chaEcery
cases viii be heard
The boys basketball team was
organized this week with MIR. Led
dick manager and having control Of
the financial end, and Lawrence
Kitchen was elected captain. The
old garage on +. State st. has been
secured for practice and games and
the season will probably open about
Jan. Is. Several challenges have
already been received.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
PORTAGE PRAIRIE, IND.

Mr. and Mrs jay Rhoades spent
Sunday at Galien.
Miss Agnes Gibbons Of South Bend
IS guest Of friends and relatives
20 this place
George Clark and VIII, spent few
DAYS last week in South Bend
Glen Mover OF Camp Custer was
guest of his parents Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Meyer. over Sunday.
Miss Blanche Arney and Horace
GenEe OF south Bend spent the
weekend az the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs r. :. Arney
Mrs John Snyder of Adamsviue
an spend a few months with Will
lam Womer and fa-ily.
The Live Wire Sunday school
class viii meet GO the home OF F. ).
Arney on Wednesday evening There
gill be election OF officers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
4 RAJ WAS CIT

would be "a Christmas check for
$500 saved in the American Trust
Company's Christmas Money CluD.
Adv. 7a4-27
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-22

Sin emergency training classes
will be organized free, OF for the
smallest possible fee, aud many
women who register for training
may thus have the opportunity to
better Themselves financially.
l-The hcusekeepers will be in
a POSITION to get suggestions and
a great deal Of valu able iuforma.
ton that has bearing upoa the
home. It is humanly i'm possible
Tor any woman to rua her home
independent of community con.
ditions aud demands, and in q
crisis like this it is of utmost i'm.
portance that the government be
in direct touch with the homea
N akers as we'll az with the busi.
ness women.
The State Of Louisiana. realizing
the need for q full record Of tho
woman power Of the State, passed
4 law giving the State Council
iull power to require a registration
OF women from the aga of sixteen
and up. The State Council has
decided to have such a regtstras
ton. The governor Of Louisiana
is TO have personal charge Of the
registration and the WON ans come
mittee is intrusted with the organ<
ization work and actual rcRistera
ing Of the women. Itic hoped tho
women Of Louisiana, true to theft
ideals Of patriotism. will respond
70 this n lvement. The womao'e
committee has put 10 9 ,noise form
the reasons for this registration,
assured that Louisiaua women
will give their full cooperation.
The names Of those women who
refuse to register will be sent by
the woman's committee to the
State Council In whose power 1t
lies 70 take such action as it may
deem necessary.
Note-It must be distinctly uu.
derstood that. although the regis.
tration is required. the offer OF
service Is voluntary. No woman
need offer any assistance unless
she 80 desires.