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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
~ coss IN WEST FgLIctANA

rs cobb is a name known and ap.
piaudcd wherever the great American
sport Of baseball Is played There are
thousands Of fans who would rather
stand In the shoes Of the great Georgia
Peach than those Of the yicepresident
Of the United states In short the
famous Detroit player is some" per.
soaaRe
Well. Go gat al what we're getting at
IS Cobb vas IN West FrllcIana parish
Wednesday
But this ~ Cobb is not the same
Ty Cobb mentioned IN the OPENING
paragraph OF this article,
The Ty Cobb In question Is the
one Of the two convicts who escaped
from passenger train Wednesday
and wasn't captured
The Warden Of the State Peniien
tiary has sent out circulars in which
he offers $50 tor the capture Of Ty
aho seems 10 be as good tn base
running as the national hero Of ths
same name
~ was received from Caddo Parish
CA April 9. convicted Of burglary ana
larceny. foF which be received q tern
Of from two TO four years. He escaped
un the 10th
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
PATRIOTIC MEETING

The public meeting held at Pythlan
Hall last Saturday afternoon, to eele.
brBte the anniversary Of Americas
entry into the world war Vas very we'll
attended Notwithstanding the fact that
the weather vas bad and that many
business people Wore unable to attend
"a meeting on Saturday
No attempt was made TO decorate
the hall bat the large silk aag belong
Ing TO Tunica Tribe of Red Men vas
suspended from the doorway at the
back Of the stage During the singing
Of The star spangied Banner the color
bearers Of the Boy Scouts marched
through the hall and placed their flag
on the stage
Judge L. 0olsan. chairman Of the
Parish Council OF Defense, presided
lie briefly stated the purpose Of the
meeting and introduced Mr. Eugene
Cazedessus of Baton Rouge
Mr. Casedessus had been invited 10
speak with a view toward raising Ell
lhgslasm In tho Third Liberty Loan
campaign but the first thing be- learned
upon stepping on the train was that
West Feliclana had gone over the top
lie told his hearers about the part that
money is playing in the great war, and
urged every man. woman and child tn
the audience 10 save ia order that they
might have more money to lend to the
Government fife stated that he had
recently had the pleasure OF listening
10 a tails By an Italian lieutenant re,
Gently from the battlefield and then
Feclfcd some of the horrible practices
of the Hun as practlccd upon the
wounded enemy as had been Witnessed
by this officer. Mr. Ca2edessus closed
his address by reading extracts from
recent writings Of German statesmen
showing their attitude toward the
world al large
Judge Galsap did not Introduce Col
/ D Wall. az that gentleman needed
no Introduction to FeIiciana audience
Col Wall made a powerful arralgn.
mont of the Hun and hts practices In
war as well as peace, and paid beauti-
ful tributes to the soldiers Of America
and her Allies Taking mp the subject
OF the much boosted superiority Of the
German over all the other nations. he
showed that In no field did the German
excel lie traced the origin Of great
scientific discoveries and inventions
and the honors went to men OF other
than German blood They are not
be- said. entitled to the right Of die.
coycry of liquid fire and the gas at.
tack for the BabyIontaAs had their
Hgud fire and the Chinese their stink.
pots
Col Wall dealt in strong terms con,
eerulng the duty Of men Of German
blood IN thie country he said That II
uas the auly Of every American citizen
Ca see that this German blood II
pumped through American hearts. and
recommended strong and speedy PUN.
/ tshmcnt fol the traitor aud the spy
Both speakers were heartily applaud.
c4 and their talks have beer comment.
I'd upon very fayoFabiy IN all quarters
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
After Caster. St, John II u.

Jesus said. am the good shepherd
the good shepherd gIvotb his life for
the sheep hut he that is an htrciing
and not the shepherd, whose own the
sheep are not seeth the wolf coming
and leaypth he sheep. and tieeth and
the wolf cafcheth them and seatteretb
the sheep The hiraiiag hecth, because
nn is an hreling, and careth not for
hr sheep am The good shepherd.
sna kHow nay sheep and am known Of
mine A the Father kgoWeth me, even
sa know the Father aud lay down
my fffe fof the sheep Aud other sheep
/ have, which are not OF this fold them
also I must bring and they shall hear
my voice. aud there shall be one fold
and one shepherd
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

To The Borrowers and Stockholders ct
the West Fpliciana National Farm
Loan Association
Between 10 and II o'clock on Mon
day. April Is. 1915 a meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Association viii be
held tor the purpose Of eleeting a
Board Of Directors for the ensuing
year The nofrd Immediately after the
election. will elect the officers and the
members OF the Loan Committee, as
valI as substitute members of that
Committee.
Please be sure Ia attend IN person
During the hour Of the election. mat
tops Of Importance will be- discussed
". n. SMITH. Sec Treas
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

+. f. sptliman called at The True
Democrat efilce aud reported a hail
storm which visited his neighbofhood
In the 9th ward on Thursday after
noon Of last week The hail fell about
4 o'clock aud the stones ranged in size
from that of email marble 60 that OF
large goose egg On strip OF land
about q mile and half vide across the
18th ward potato yiuea and corn stalks
were literally rtddIed Mr. spillman
went ont the next day agd, In protected
spots. gathered enough OF the Ice 10
cool his milk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
COMMUNITY CHORUS

Seeing hoW few know how TO sing
the patriotic songs, Mrs Jas klIbourn"
whose knowledge Of music is 80 Wcil.
known. has kindly agreed to train a
community chorus and asks the CO
operation Of al who can sing. or who
wish 10 learn to sing A community
chorus is a feature la many progress
sivc towns end should be here also
Mrs. kBborre is we'll fitted to train
such a chorus and with the assistauca
Of others nnslcally Inclined Nlll be
able 20 produce a really eyceller'
chorus
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
TIE Boys we USED TO KNOW

The boys We used to know are gone,
Tom. Bert and VIII Ia France,
Jacks serving on a transport
Dick with an ambulance.
What Joke ia this. that they should
stand
Between us aud the foe
Those little chaps In Norfolk suits,
The boys sac used TO know
There's no one breaking wtndowpanea,
And vet The room ~ chill,
or building wireless on the roof
The house is very stlll
They've gone where there Is noise
enough.
And keen they we're 20 60
With earnest eyes and steady hearts,
The boys We used TO khow
Old scraps of stories come TO me,
old tales I cant forget
az laughing lads In 81.
And stories older yet
I'm Carthage women cut their hair
To string the patriot bow
Dear God our beartstFinRs We have
strung
For BOYS wo used 80 know
Mary Eleanor Roberts
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
DANIEL-FoiL

Married At FraHklIntUn. La APrtl 3
isfs Al the homo Of the brides mother
Mrs. Dell Foil. Miss Winnie G Foil ta
Mi Joseph ] Daniel Miss Sallie
Daniel. Miss Lucille Daniel aud EwetI
Malone, motored over with the groom
Returning. the gruom's parents, Nj
and Mrs willis Daniel greeted then
vlth a reception at the family home
Nj Daniel is a most excellent youns
farmer aud citizea member Of large
land veil known family and deserves
alI good fortune that his friends wisl
for him and hts bride
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

Nrg. Ella l.. Joseph has issued cards
for thu marriage of her daughter
Judah. to Mr. Jacob NJ Dampf, Cor.
moral Qnartermaster' Corps. OF the
evening Of Sunday. April a 1913. at
ap o'clock at The home of Mrs
Iosppbs sister Mrs Alfred n Beg
maud. l15 Third street. Alexandria, La
Friends here receive the invitation
with great interest and satisfaction as
the Young bridegroom is one OF West
Fplteianas own boys son Of Mr. and
Mrs Max DamPf Of Laurel lIl, and a
youth Of marked ability and excellent
character Jake. as everybody likes
fa cali him here at home was one OF
the fateful 25s which was FIRST tn the
draft. therefore Was among the first
10 ga into service lie has secured
promotion and has an excellent record
rs soldier West Frliciana is proud
Of her Young soldier and wtsh for hin
aaa hts attractive yoang bride a lens
and prosperous life when "var'
.ahrums" shall be happily over
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

ON Tuesday Of last week IN the nth
ward Miss Josie Rogillio vas pain.
mlh injured when she received q
charge Of shot in her lower limbs Her
father accidentally knocked over q
10 gauge shotgun which was discharged
In failing The young lady WAS Ia an
Hfalaing room bat the charge went
through the wall and found It's victim
f. is thought ,he young lady is serious
Is Injured az Il has been found llH'
possible to remove some OF the shot
from near one Of her knees
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

II every housewife saved 80 ounces
of coal a day the $4,000 e0o ton short
age now facing the United States due
to the war demands. would BE- met
according 70 the T. 3 Fuel Adminlstra.
ton Mrs Louislanlan, viii you help
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
NOT wAtrLock

A friend writes us from Washington
City
4 sec by your paper that some Ger
man.American. so.called, says It's q lie
concerning German atrocities He either
does not read or else il a foot Whit.
lock says they have not been magni,
aed. rather minimtged says one Of the
most revolving things he saw in Bel
ginm was German soldiers stabblnR
lhtle babies with bayonets and then
showing them back to their mothers
still impaled on the bayonet Does ans
one think man like Braad WhitlocH
would tell such a lle7"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

The Local Exemption Board hiss been
notified by the District Board that
Mpsgrs Sol Stern Elton Aackte and
J $ Butler have been placed ia Glass
Of the draft The board IL expecting 30
ssnd to Camp Pike. Ark about thirty.
aye negroes and four white mcu. be.
tween April 70 aud 80
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

Al the regular meeting at the
Woman Missionary SucIett Tuesday
afteruoon, the ladies organized q War
savings Society having the same oih.
cers. Mss Ragbh8m, president Mrs
! s Tomb. corresponding secretary
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

The Methodist ladies are going to
work with q viii securing subscriptions
for Hollauds Magazine ON loe sub
seripttons fhey HiH he paid $50 fey
their church II is a Horthy euterpfis"
ard warlhahlIr magazine
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

old Man Winter played a return ca.
Eagemeni. this week, and oyercoats
and fires were quite comfortable The
thermometer registered n degrees on
THURSDAY and Friday mornings and
there was frost on several mornings.
However. il Is thought that crops are
not seriously damaged
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church
Rev +. aombouts, Rector

sunday April IA Second Sunday
aftor Eastaf Mas and Sermon az 10
O'clock. Holy Hour Sermon and tiene.
dietiou from 10 y N After Holy
Hour short business meeting Of church
workers
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

Periodicals Mrs LawFasoB Mrs NJ
r Jackson
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

{. n. Mcguire and Johnston Barrow
have already earned their ace medal
each having sold $3.50 worth Of war.
savings stamps
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

Latest news from Shreveport is that
Mrs Robt II Stirling Is at the point
OF death following an operation.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

Who says we've started something
We cant HnIsh' Buy a Liberty Bond
SHOW the mad dog OF Europe that We
are going over the top.
PETER TROCCHIANO
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

4 2satb box Of secondhand clothing
was shipped this week for French and
belgian refugees There is nearly a.
much more to be shipped next week
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

Carlyle Blackwell and June Eividgs
In Youth" at the pasttme Theatef
tonight friday
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-30
County Agricultural Notes.

The pigs purchased thru the First
National Bank for the Boys Clubs ar
rived and have been given out.
Saturday, May 25, the county agent
gave an illustrated talk on sheep to the
farmers in the vicinity of the Cove.
There was a good attendance, and
much interest was manifested on the
part of those present. This lecture
was made possible by the boys club of
Grantsville, as they have purchased a
stereopticon machine, and have grant
ed County Agent Middleton the use of it.
Arrangements have been completed
for "a community spraying demonstra-
ton in the spraying of potatoes for
blight. This demonstration will take
in about 16 farmers south of Oakland.
County Agent Middleton says it is
about time to begin to pack eggs.
Housewives who expect to store them
should make a special effort to secure
infertile eggs. Anyone desiring infor-
nation on the packing of eggs can Sc
cure the same by getting in touch with
Mr.. Middleton or Miss Gerber.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-30
MALIGNANT LIES

The false rumors and malicious stories
constantly being circulated as facts,
discreditlng our high officials. the Red
Cross, the care and conduct of our
troops, the condition of the canton
ments, etc, is GERMAN propaganda
intended to create distrust among our
people and to discourage those working
for our country.
OThese stories are accepted as news
and unfortunately are being given the
widest circulation by patriotic Ameri-
cans who do not realize that they are
aiding our enemies.
The Espionage Act provides punish
ment for those who convey any false
reports or statements concerning our
government. Those who are fighting
for US deserve the fullest measure of
our loyalty and support both in word
and deed.
We have resolved to close our ears to
all such stories and so discourage their
circulation. Will you do the same?
Every loyal citizen should assist in
stopping these malignant lies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-30
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

The Receivers of the water company
have at last solved the water problem.
New pipe has been laid, leaks stopped
and new reserve tank installed. Fore
man Will Landon has preserved in his
work until now he says that his troubles
are about over. There is strong pres
sure, and an abundance of pure, clear
water.
Miss Nora Steyer has resigned as
principal of the Mountain Lake public
school and Miss Enlow is teaching both
the primary and grammar departments.
Miss Steyer is employed in the office of
the School Board in Oakland.
Strawberries sold in this market last
Saturday for rs cents box.
j. L. Echard has plowed up the square
between E and r Streets opposite the
Assembly House, and will seed it down
to buckwheat. Some land has also been
plowed in the glades for buckwheat.
The proper thing to do. 1t would be a
pretty sight to see the whole glade
covered with buckwheat in blossom,
and it would help win the war for a
greater Democracy.
Mrs. Mark Hanna, of Parkersburg,
W. Va, is a guest of Allenhurst
Mrs. Pierce. of Washington, D. c.,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-30
NAVAL RESERVISTS
Need of Men Today AS Acute as
1t Was A Year Ago.

Every time new ship is launched,
whether it be intended for the Naval
Service or to carry food and other
necessities to the forces overseas, the
need for men for the Navy Is increased.
Very few ships pass through the war
zone, or so called barred area" with
out their complement of Naval Gunners,
ready to protect their ship against at
tack by the Kaiser's undersea murder
ers.
Since the declaration of war the Navy
has grown to proportions little dreamed
of, by even naval experts, in peace
time and there is yet need for a large
number of redblooded young Ameri-
cans for this branch of the service.
Nearly all the ratings are open in the
Naval Reserve and the best of the
ratings in the regular Navy are not yet
filled.
Men of the draft age can still enlist
in the regular Navy or enroll in the
Naval Reserve if they can furnish the
recruiting authorities with certificate
that they are not needed for the cur
rent quota of their local draft board.
In some ratings in the regular Navy
the term of enlistment is for the dur
alton of the war only.
Full particulars of Navy enlistments
can be obtained from the nearest Post
master, directly from the Navy Re-
cruiting Station, Calvert and Licking
ton Streets. Baltimore, or from the
Navy Recruiting Sub-statlons at Cum
berland and Hagerstown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-30
X. of p. Notes.

Garrett Lodge No. 113, Knights of
Pythias held another very interesting
meeting on last Friday evening.
Brother Columbus E. Savage, q
charter member of our lodge, was
present and gave US an excellent talk
on the institution of Garrett Lodge No.
113, and his talk certainly was enioyed
by all present.
The instltuting of Knights of
Pythias Lodge at Kempton, Md, in the
near future is contemplated.
Our committee to secure contribu-
tions from the members for the Red
Cross reported good amount collected.
Brothers, have you contributed too this
worthy cause? If not see one of the
committee, which is composed of Fred
Peddicord, Judson Loar and Chas. W.
Reams. and do it at once.
Another star has been placed in our
service flag, in honor of our brother,
Albert l.. Walter, who reported to
Camp Meade last Saturday. We now
have five members in the service of
Uncle Sam.
On next Friday evening the Rank of
Page will be conferred on two appli-
cants. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-30

surprise that their credulity has been
imposed upon, that the Russian women
are, after ali, not Amazons. This at
titude does not need sympathy. Women
are doing tier part in this war cour-
ageouslY, and that part, as we con-
ceiyeit, certainly does not lie in taking
up the fight abandoned by disheartened
males. When Russia's armies collapsed.
Russia was gone. We are rather glad,
since this is true, that Russia's women
did not succeed as warriors; their work
is not on the battlefield, but behind it..
No one will think the less of these Rus
sian women because they could not do
that work which proved too much for
their menfolk. Baltimore News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-30
Bows Club Notes.

On Friday morning, May 31st, the
county prize winners of the Boys Clubs
will leave Oakland for College Park
where they will take short course in
agriculture. The lucky winners of
these scholarships are Dwight and Ellis
Speicher, both of Accident. The for
mer is a son of Senator Harvey J..
Speicher and the latter is the son of
Mrs. Jonas Speicher. The expenses to
and from the college is born by the
State Board of Agriculture. DR.. D. ].
Howard, of the college faculty, will
meet the boys here and accompany
them on their journey.
At McHenry on Saturday night the
boys club of that place will conduct an
ice cream and strawberry festival, to
which all are most cordially invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-30
Red Cross Notes.

Thosespresent for work at workroom:
Mrs. Loraditch, Mrs. H. Jones, Mrs. H.
Rasche, Mrs. H. Creutzburg, Mrs. R.
E. Sliger, Mrs. Falkenstein, Mrs. Paul
Naylor, Mrs. H. Helbig, Mrs. Hent,
Mrs. S. Mason, Misses, E. Helblg, l..
Mitchell, B. Hent, H. Marquiss, E.
Peddicord, Grace Jones. T. Funden-
burg, Grace Loar, Mrs. Sturgiss, Mrs.
Ofutt, Mrs. F. E. Rathbun, Mrs. King
Delawder, Mrs. VIM. Grant.
Finished work One pair pajamas, l
operating cap and veil, pair socks by
Mrs Kahl; sample operating gown
for doctors and nurses.
Work cut out at Mrs. E. l. Vests:
Six operating caps, shirts, bed
socks. Those who helped-Mrs. Harm
ed, Mrs. Taggart, Mrs. Blake, Mrs.
Wade limbaugh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-30
VACCINATION OF PUPILS
Principals of All Schools Will Be
Held Responsible Hereafter.


The County Superintendent of schools
of this county has sent the following
notice to all teachers IN the county re-
garding vaccination of pupils, the same
being required of the county school
authorities by the State Board of
Health:
Continued and Immediately and for
ever hereafter, principals and teachers
will be held more strictly accountable
for the carrying out of the vaccinat ION
law, to which we have called their at
tention several times. Principals and
teachers who are permitting this law to
be openly violated are held strictly &C.
countable therefor and shall be dismiss
ed, or not re-appointed another wear, or
invoke the effort of the county super
intendent to have their certificates not
renewed or revoked. or subject them
selves to criminal prosecution. 1t ap-
pears that nothing less radical and far
reaching than one of these four proceed
ings will get the result that the State
School Law demands. The time has
spoken legal requirement. Your An
nual Report for this year as principal
of your school will show US your re-
Spouse to this requirement and subject
you to the penalties therefor. In cases
where pupils have attended your school
during this year who were not vaccinat-
ed and who are not now attending your
school, having quit for this year, write
along the bottom of the face side of
such Pupils Individual Record card
these words: This pupil, although not
vaccinated. did not attend school after
May 81, 1913"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-30
THE AFTERMATH.

As an anti-climaX to so very, very
many of the pretty legends which
spring up, sometimes created from the
fertile brain of the author Who writes of
things as he cOnceives they ought to be,
and not as they are; and sometimes
growing through long retailing to pro-
portions undreamed of by the recounter
of the first modest.episode, there often
come the short accounts, unwelcome
because they substitute fact for TO-
nance, which rayel the fabric of illusion
which we have woven. Thus it is with
the testimony of Nine. Botchkarova,
commander of Russia's famous BAT
talon of Death" Women" she saws,
Twill never make soldiers. They are
undisciplined. They cannot be organ
lied and they show the white feather. !"
So much for another of the illusions
of the creduous. Those hardened be-
ings in whom materialism reigns ram
pant-newspaper men for instance
were accustomed to take with a grain
of salt the most Of the fantastic stories
which came out of Russia about the
Battalion of Death. We think the
most of the people did not want to be-
lieye that women would make efficient
soldiers. There was something sexless
about these women; in shouldering a
gun they laid aside the femininity which
the male is held bound to honor.
Certain newspapers affect a panied
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-30
Attendance Law Violated.

Hearings were given six patrons OF
the North Glade school, near Swanton.
at the North Glade school building
Tuesday afternoon of this week. The
hearings were before Magistrate E. L.
West, of Oakland. States Attorney E.
R. Jones, School Attendance Officer
Philip T. Peddicord, and the County
Superintendent of schools were present.
Each of the accused was found guilty
of violating the school attendance law
and fines and costs were imposed ag-
gregatinglS53. so, with the promise that
the children would attend school and be
vaccinated.