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The true Democrat., 1918-03-02
PLUS CAUCASIAN WIT

The Hammond Nindicator says that
lhr following letter Was received by
the Tangipah0a Exemption Board
honorable Zempsion Board.
Kind Surs q FFlons take my pen
in hand TO rite YOU boat nay papers
De lawyer whut made dem out didn't
do Il 20 aute me. spcck he's q good
lawyer and mought git you outer
trubIo. but it show look lack he's or
gWinc 20 git mc in the army lie shoa
is "a pore zempsion glitter, so ! is rltiu
gou myself to let YOU no jest how !
staus isc done red de- war papers thru
and thru kesriul and I am dedicated
and can understand and mo- where
belongs at There aint nary reason loT
me to bp IN de Fust klasg nor IN de-
seron klasa Ther mought bo one reson
10 put me Ia the Third kiass. Dpylshun
/ a. on account of nay mulher She Is IS
years old and lives In South Kllanny
and she show ponds on ne also
belongs la klass Fore cause ! has q
wife kose she's done quit me and
ruined off wid a mother nigger but he
has de- cUnsumptn an when be- dies
Ho she viii be riie back pending on me
/ I finds alt belongs TO ever diyishun iu
Klass Five eept too as fellows, ter Wit
/ A Ms don't keteh ne
/ II Ise = regular ordained minister as
pastures De Mount zebo church,
/ E Student OF preachin on May IS,
( 1917 Ia Recognized skule namely, Kim.
+ bal Lake kulmd skule
+ u hlongs 10 de Salyashun army
+ F. don't cum under dis head
( 3 lse rcsidaRcc alien mot enemy
my folks cum from Africke.
+ g Dis sexsion ketches mo strong
Ms health IL moughty pourly jest
aint 6ssicaliy &c. infaek had De
roomatism orful bad and | suffers wid
@ misery In de chest and Ise subject
10 dizzy spells ! has de- hart tFable
And den my feet aint rite dcy ies,
wont stan when any shootin gwlne on.
/ Il. Ise not morally III for de army
/ has done been tride ia de nistric
Coat for steciiB cows aud got sout to
( de pen for years
! / Use Dc licensed pilot at Dc Mount
zebc Church as menshioHed herein
befour.
/ And den kind frieus I want 20 ealt
you gpeeshal attonshun 10 the last
spckshun Of Dc skuses. Ise a member
/ or a reCkernished nseck what show Is
posed to war an work aud klaims
zempshun under dis haid and i-thanks
YOU 10 please put nae IN dis Klass
Dis lpyrs me well an doing we'll and
/ / hopes II lncs you dp same.
/ JIM FlTER
The true Democrat., 1918-03-02
Quotation and Comment
PARISHES MUST HAVE AUTO TAX

Duncan Bate. of the state highway
has renewed hts campaign
80 have the funds derived from the sale
of automobile licenses turned over 90
the highway department to spend on
roads as It sees ft lie made an oflort
to secure such legislation tWo years
ago from the general assembly, bat
failed Apparently he hopes for better
results this year
The people Of the state voted the
automobile license tax ou themselves
with the understanding that the money
would be used In the parish IN which
II vas paid That vas the plea on
which the people Of the state were
Induced 10 vote for the automobile tax,
and II would be nothing short Of deceP
tIoR toward the people 10 change the
method of distributing this fund -
Baton Rouge State-rimes
This tax should be also calleetible
In the home parish, We're such the
case one would not see SO many auto.
mobiles running about with license
numbers Of the previous year upon
them
The true Democrat., 1918-03-02

Over $50. eco 900 eggs will be lost TO
the food supply Of the United States II
the old practice Of sending hens 30
market al this season Is continued.
Figures complied by the poultry spec.
iallsts of the United States Department
OF Agriculture show that more than
s coo OaO laying hens, each capable Of
producing 30 eggs are sent 10 market
from tho Southern states IN the winter
aud early spring North Of the Ohio
river. farmers have long appreciated
the advantage of getting the spring
crop Of eggs and marketing their hens
after the laying season or In the fall.
The true Democrat., 1918-03-02
HOLD YOUR LIBERTY BONDS

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
urges the purchasers u Liberty Loan
Bends Of both the frst aud second Is.
SUES to hold fast 20 their bonds. They
are the best investment In the world
The Secretary expresses the hope
that every purchaser of a Liberty Bond
wiIl realize that the only genuine help
that be gives his Government Is keep
Ing his bond as an investment so long
az II ts possible for him TO do so. tie
states, however, that 40 Just objection
lies 90 the sale of Liberty Bond where
real necessity exts,s for it's sale
The true Democrat., 1918-03-02

Ws cordially endorse the suggestion
made by pr. Jas Kubourue IN com
munscatiou published IN this paper to
day The suggestion is both practical
aud patriotic. and should meet With
the favor Of the Council uf Defense
and also the support OF every land
owner. white or black, In the parish.
I'M brief. Or KHhOufuc suggests that
every oHe planting q crop shall put Ia
un extra acre ar half acre, aud sell the
produce from same for the benefit OF
the government Il Is a fine way to
meet that strong craving to do~some.
thing worth while ia this war and IA
means within the reach OF every one
Who pIauts a crop Those @ho live Ia
town could assist in this movement by
contributing towards the purchase Of
fertilizer or other crop expenses OF
those not able TO meet all the costs
# is a tine suggestion, aud If carried
out uill mean big patriotic gglt 80 the
food supply. and will be a magnificent
advertisement ut the uuImpeachable
loyalty of the parish OF West Felictana
We suggest that the Parish Council
LOT nafouaa Immediately call mass
meeting to ascertain public feeling on
the subject and If favorable prepare
.at ibis meeting to put the plan into
immediate execution
The true Democrat., 1918-03-02

The credit Of the United States WAS
So high and unquestioaable that In
1000. two years after the Spanish War
= per cent bonds were offered at par
and ayersubecrbed. This is a financial
performance ho other nation has ever
United States 1 per cent honda
IN 1883 sold as high az $50 aud in 1901
brought las as on thc stock market
The true Democrat., 1918-03-02
EVIDENTLY THRIFT DAY

Judge. said Mrs. stavep 70 thf.
magistrate, who had recently COME on
board with her. Pm particularly
anxious TO have you try this chicken
soup 4 have tried e. replied the
and my decision is that
the chicken has proved an alibt
boston Transcript
The true Democrat., 1918-03-02

A. the close of Wednesday, Feb l2.
over |. eco 200 soldiers and sailors and
Army and Navy nurses had applied for
Government insurance under the sol.
der and sailor Insurance iaw The
amount Of insurance applied for is
more than 81, oa0 Gee oee.
The true Democrat., 1918-03-02

4 committee Of three has been ap
pointed BY Director General NeAdoO
10 investigate the inland and coast
wise waterways OF the United States
and advise him as to the best means
Of putting them 60 advantageous use
aud solving transportation problems
The true Democrat., 1918-03-02

The above. though written especially
for West FelietaHa parish. is equally
applicable ro East FeItClana or any
other division Of Louisiana IN fact. If
the enthusiasm Ca do this work as
outlined ould spread ltke a coulagion
The originator and this medium would
alike he deeply thankful aud proud
The true Democrat., 1918-03-02

labors. The serbians, nov ia splendid
shape, arc training aud soon wilt SO TO
the front having marched around the
Central ompireR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
CorbeH's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. coRBETr.

Boxing has been glorified by the war.
 In the era that just preceded our successful entry into the world conflict, the ring game was in a bad way. In active champions, stalling fighters and shady operations and promoters and managers dragged the sport deeper and deeper into the mire of public disap- provaL And, in the end. the pughistic game was killed in many of the most important centers of America.
 Then, this country jumped into the war and the military officials, looking around for sport superior than all others in developing the physical side of the army, decided upon boxing. The choice was a splendid one. There Is no sport better than boxing-none that
 builds up youth quicker and more thoroughly
 Countless thousands of youngsters were schooled in boxing and in a short time became inordinately fond of it. They found in 1t not only splendid means of exercise, but also fine recre- ation and an exhilarating sport AS the days passed into weeks and weeks into months the boxing army grew larger and larger until today there are more men in America who know how to box
 
 fore.
 And this means that the end of the conflict brings national demand for exhibitions. So great will this become that it is more likely that the ban of boxing in many states will be lifted and that the sport will enjoy the great est popularity and prosperity it has ever known.
 But before this is done it seems to me n dy Si io h 1a flot No ir,ar mission be formed which will control 1 the sport and save it from dashing again onto the rocks of public disgust. The governing body that shall have the I supervision over professional boxing | in America is the vital need for the | lperpetuation of the game.
 1 Such a commission should include from five to twelve men of unQuestion- ed integrity, of highest national stand l ing who will serve without pay. Those men should be be ones who are thor ough sportsmen and who will give of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
PAINTERS AFTER
 SOUTHERN MEAT Pittsburgers Growling for Tech s Hide-Big Game
 Set for November 23

Pittsburg, November 16.-The Pitts burg Panthers are growing for meat. And it's meat of southern flavor that will be most acceptable to their consti- tGtions.
 High above the football field on the campus there is sign raised by the student body. It reads as follows:
 Der Tag-November 23-Georgia Tech
 There is no indication in the Pitts being underestimated. The strength ot the brilliant southerners is very much appreciated. The Pittsburg scouts, who last Saturday saw Tech beat North Car olina by the score of 12S to 0, came back full of praise for the wonderful offensive of the Georgians.
 It is very probable that when Tech Warner. coach of the Partners, will be occupying a grandstand seat. The coach was considerably interested in the reports brought back from the camp of the enemy.
 The Panthers have been put to the stiffest practice of their careers dur HIS lHS past ocNSTdl QdyS WdIIeT Is driving them as he never drove before.
 The players are confident of the hum bling the proud southerners on Novem Der 23. Such a thing as defeat has never entered their minds.
 But they know that on November 23. 1918, that the mettle of Pittsburg will be tested as 1t has never been tested in four years. Still they are very con- fident of victory.
 The team is in fine shape. The old Panther punch is powerful. The team is believed to De fully as strong as last year. The line is heavy and charges with an invincible drive. The backfield with three old men back, looks better than they did year ago.
 Trere will be no before the- game alibis" on the part of Pittsburg.
 The Panthers are determined to main tain their crown as the American champions Let no man mistake that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
SOLDIERS PLAY A
 SCORELESS GAME

Louisville, Ky, November 16.-The Camp Hancock and Camp Zachary Tay- Tor football teams played to a scoreless tie here today in a game which was so hard fought from first to last that at the end neither team had been able to establish an advantage of any kind. The ball remained very close to the center of the field throughout the game.
 Adding interest to the game was the fact that neither team has suffered de- feat since the season started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17

1 their time solely because they love the game.
 One of the first things such a com mission should do is to draw up new set of boxing rules. Those of the Mar quis of Queensbury are mainly obsolete Only two or three of them are lived llp to in this day. The commission should draw up new set to meet with modern conditions. And, it should define clear | ly the weights that are to govern the | different divisions.
 Among other rules which should be | included in these are:
 | l. A new champion must fight in de- fense of his title within one year after winning the title. His opponent must l not be a "lemon," but must be logical contender approved by the commission. | If the champion successfully defends 1 title during the first year of his cham | pfonship he must fight a worthy roe every six months thereafter. Those 1 title fights must be over the distance 1 route and to decision.
 2. If a champion fails to fight dur
 ing the specified periods or cannot | make weight, the title shall be declared
 vacant and elimination bouts shall be staged to determine a new king l The commission should have com-
 plete control over referees in the ring
 game-and over every fighter. Il i should be given the power to suspend
 or bar from participation anywhere in
 the United States a boxer whose con
 duct reflected on his profession. And
 the same authority should hold good
 concerning referees.
 Boxing certainly should enjoy tre-
 mendous boom with the end of the
 war. But it's life as an admired sport
 depends wholly upon the way it is con
 ducted. Operated along the lines oi
 the past which permitted champions
 to duck" defense of their titles ano fight at any weight they could make
 which permitted the trick stuff 1T
 the ring-and out of it-and which pes.
 mitted other affronts to the public
 which supports the game, boxing soor Ia gain will fall into disgrace. I But boxing dominated by commits
 sion of honorable sportsmen who vii
 make rules-and force the adherence
 to those rules-should leap into popu-
 larity such as no sport ever has knowr before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
FOOTBALL RESULTS

At Norfolk: V. P. I. 25; N. c. A. and
 At Norfolk, va.: V. M. I. 0; Naval Base A..
 At Winston Salem: Davidson IA; Uni Varsity of North Carolina T.
 At Richmond: Hampden Sidney l3; Rich College O.
 At Lynchburg: Virginia Christian col lege 1s; William and Mary Q.
 At Greenville: University of South Carolina 20; Furman- University IF.
 At Bloomington. Ind: Indiana Is; De- pauw O. At Washington: Washington and Jeff ferson O; Geneva 3. At Hanover: Dartmouth 26; Middle bury 0. At New Orleans: Camp Pike (Ark3 lo; Tulane o. A At Pittsburg: University of Pennsyl- vania 0; University of Pittsburg S. I At Louisville, Ky: Finals: Camp Han cock (Ga-) O; Camp Taylor Ky) O. {, At Washington: Georgetown l4' l Charlestown Navy Yard 0. l At Norman. Okla: Oklahoma Univer- l sity 103; Arkansas University O. I At New York: Princeton 2S; Camp Up- 1 ton '. At East Lansing: Michigan Aggies ls; Notre Dame '.
 At Minneapolis: Minnesota 6; Wiscon- | sin O. At Ann Arbor: Michigan 15; Syra- | cuse o. l At New York: Great Lakes 54; Rut- gers A. | At Chicago: Northwestern 21; Chica-
 go G. | At New York: Columbia IA; Wesleyan O. | At Knoxville: University of Tennessee
 20; Maryville College 6. | At Ann Arbor-University of Michigan | 15, Syracuse o. At Dallas-Camp Dick ', Camp Logan O.
 At Dallas-Southern Methodist Univer-
 sity Il, Baylor University Q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Middies Have Field
 Day at Annapolis

Annapolis, Md, November 16-The mid shipmen simply ran over the eleven of Ursinus college of Pennsylvania here this evening, rolling up record score for navy team and coming within one point of the seasons score, made by Geor- gia Tech few days ago, the final count being 127 to 0.
 The visitors were greatly outweighed by the middies, but were game to the last, despite the fact that they were pretty badly used up.
 Navy scored 1s touchdowns and 13 of the resultant tries for goal were suc- cessful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
PITTSBURG ROMPS
 ON PENN. ELEVEN

Pittsburg, Pa., November 16.-The Uni versity of Pittsburg defeated the Penn sylvania eleven here today, 37 to 0. It was a one-sided affair, the visitors rare ly carrying the ball. Pitt scored in all four quarters. Easterday registering the first touchdown, while Davies kicked goal.
 McCracken and Davies scored in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
VanderbiH's Aerial Attack Completely
 Baffzes PLainsmen
Auburn Tigers Fight Gamely to Last Ditch But Commodores' Interference and Forward Passes Prove Too Much For Donohue's
 Green Outfit-Charlie Scott Star Of
 the Game-CrOwd Lacks Pep

Displaying baffing overhead attack better interference on end runs and knack recovering the ball. from Vanderbilt humbled their ancient foe the Auburn Tigers yesterday the count of Fl to O. in one of the most ess football witnessed at Rick wood park
 
 doubt the @ but their nexpeence and well trained Auburn mud and frequently slipped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Pass Beats Wisconsin

Minneapolis, November 16.-A long for ward pass in the final period enabled Minnesota's football eleven to defeat Wisconsin 6 to 0 here today. This spec tacular play, which netted nearly 4O yards, brought the ball close to the Wis consin goal and Ekber plunged through the line for the touchdown. Goal was missed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17

second period, Gougler and Dauces dick ing the goals. Gougler scored a touch down in the third period and kicked goal, while during the last session Hamburger was pushed over for the final touch down, Gougler putting the pigskin be- tween the goal posts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
SOLDIERS DEFEAT
 THE MISSISIPPIANS

Memphis, Tenn, November 16-on a mittently during the game, the football team from Park field. Millington, Tenn, near here, defeated the Mississippi A. and M. eleven here this afternoon, to Q. The only scoring came in the third period when a punt was blocked by the soldiers behind the Mississippians goal line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17

The pluaphone is the name of an in strument invented by Mrs. Mary O. Smith of Auburn, Me-, which is used new to announce trotting records from the judges stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Gordon-Tech Postponed

Atlanta, November 16.-The Georgia Tech-Camp Gordon game here today was called off by order of the Tech post surgeon because of rain and mud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-12
MEN MAKING RECORD TO Be PROUD OF

Committee serg yhe Mmb for New Cham
Rejoicing at Luncheon Held
Building Today Noon-Everybody Encouraged
morning ventyfve enthusiastic and deter
memberships in the Chamber Of
half the goal of GOO for the
campaign.
believed national for day campaign
city The memberships 95 for three
total of $25 for the three period The committee will con-
and Thursday and the top
Thursday !
The luncheon today where the received probably
the gathering held this section Of
ported almost 100 their Only rating was rduc
ed and that accepted Full reports the days work will be made
in omorrow's Gazette
Following soldiers that marching through the
IA. ng by the Red Cross ladies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-12
Bombs Naples Hospital.

Rome. March 12.---Naples was at
tackled by enemy avlators yesterday
morning. Twenty bombs were drop
ped in residential quarter.
The victims included seven oceu-
pants of hospital of the Little SIS
ters. near iArcomirelli
London.. March l2.-'-German arr
planes raided Paris Monday nighs,
The first alarm was given at 9:lo
o'clock when seven squadrons 0. Ger
man airplanes were reported on theif
way 20 Paris. Bombs were dropped
at 1915 o'clock.
A Reuter- dispatch from Paris says
that casualties and property damage
resulted from last nights air rad,
but details are unavailable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-12
TWO BOYS KILLED.
Five Others Injured When High
Wind Blows Down Wall in Phiil-
dpInhia

Five Others Injured When High
Wind Blows Down Wall in Phill-
delphia.
Philadelphia, March 12.---Two boys
were killed and five others injured,
two probably fatally. when they were
caught under falling wall when f"e
swept a warehouse in Market Street
Sunday afternoon.
The dead: Robert Dawson, fifteen,
ard Joseph Gallagher, thirteen.
The boys were playing in the ruins
of an old building some distance away
from the warehouse fire. The one
wall of the building which stood after
the main structure was destroyed
was blown over by the gale and crash
ed down upon the boys.
New York, March l2.---An eighty
two-mle gale swept over the city
from the west Sunday, accompanied
hy cold wave. Its toll included the
killing of Daniel Stack, president OF
a local branch of the Greater N2W
York Liquor Dealers Association, the
serious injury of many persons, the
Bleaching Of four-masted schooner
and much minor damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-12
CUT GERMAN CHAIN.
Senators Agreee that Teuton Con-
troll Of American Commerce Must

Senators Agree that Teuton Con-
troll Of American Commerce Must
Cease.
With one voice sixty-foar Senators
agreed yesterday afternoon that the
chain of commercial activity Ger
many has drawn across this country
must be torn away. The vote was
upon the amendments allowing the
Alien Property Custodian to&seu the
last properties in the United States
financed by German capital.
For g time there was q question
whether the amendment did not vlo-
late a century-and-a-quarter-o trea-
~. There was debate Upon this. But
in the end the Senate followed the IN
functions of men like Martin, OF Vif-
ginia. the Democratic leader, and un-
derwood, Of Alabama.
"It's the German iunker class that
has invested this money" cried Un-
derwood. Take it over, AID let the
iunkers know that America has her
back to the wall and there will be no
end without a victorious settlement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-12
A CRUEL JOKE.
Fake Letter Causes Excitement in
Gainesville Neighborhooi.

The community about Gainesville
was thrown in TO a state OF excite
ment last week by the recent OF a
letter by Mr. John Davis informing
him that his son, Mack who was ar
rested recently as deserter, would be
shot the following Tuesday morning
at Fort Myer, and asking what dis
position should be made of the body.
The letter seemed to DC genuine
bearing. we understand the post mark
of the office at Fort Nyer, and writ
ten on official paper. Mr.. DAVIS,
accompanied by Mr. I. :. Meredith
race u trip 20 Washington !mmedl-
aiely, and enlisted the all of Senator
Martin, Senator Swanson and Con-
eressman Carlin in an attempt to stay
the execution. Arrangements, 1t is
said, were being made to appear TO
President Wilson when it was dis
coered that the letter was lake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-12
WILL GO TO RICHMOND.
Date is Announced-Money in Hand
for Great Tabernacle.

"Billy" Sunday. will be in Richmond
the first or second week in January,
1919. bringing his "sawdust tran
with him. This was made certain
Sunday when the Richmond Ministc-
rial Union, with only two dissenting
votes, extended an invitation to the
famous baseball evangelist to make a
cIean-up CT Richmond. He will De
there six weeks. Money has alrnr!y
been contributed for huge taberna-
Gle to house the crowds, and the evan
gelist has already decided to come,
was the statement made to the union
by the committee which had recently
visited him. The union also passed
resolutions calling for the d!scontlh-
uance of open theatres Sundays at
cantonments and other military cer-
ters. The resolutions request the
s,:ctarv Of Na" t" order trst "srch
official desecration of the Sabbath be
discontinued" The resolutions are IN
the form of direct protest to the
secretary of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-12
GERMANS NEAR ODESSA.

Invaders Said TO he Ten Miles From
Black Sea Port.
Amsterdam. March !2.-Gern1an
troops are advancing on Odessa, the
chief Russian port on the Black Sea.
and at last reports were only about
ten miles away, according to Informal
ten received here today from Gcr-
man source. Odessa is in Ukrainia.
Washington. March l2.-That Ger
many planned to occupy Odessa was
revealed br the terms of the prclimi-
nary treaty between Roumana and
the central powers. One clause was
that Roumania should gie all possible
aid to the transport Of Austro-Ger-
man troops toward Odessa.