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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
FLETCHER

Joseph Langton is seriously iil.-Icari
Como Is ill.--Mr. and Mrs. f, f, Parsons
OF Fairfax were recent visitors in town
Gus Sheltra has completed work TO-
Mr.. Wright and moved his family tn
FoirfaY.--Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carpenter
were business visitors IN Burlington Sat-
urday.--Cieorge Call, Jr. Is carrying OIL
his fathers farm, vacated by Frank
Roo5an.-Mrs. Celia HorriEan of 81.
Adams is with her parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Joseph Lsngton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
MILTON

Cortice h. Mayville and Miss Venice y.
Hough Of Pttsford were married Monday.
October u at Pittsfor6.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
SOUTH BURLINGTON

The Progressive study club via me-,
Friday evening of this wee, With My
and Mrs Walter ". Aldrirn
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-31
PARISH FAIR NOTES

II Is requested by the Secretary os
the 1919 Fair that interested people
save samples OF oats, barley. rye. and
wheat NOW for the Fair. II you viii
pick out three bundles Of either crop
with good long straw and heavy we'll
flied heads and either give them Ia
the Secretary or notify him that yeu
have them. he will stop and pick them
up when he passes. and bring them
to his office and prepare them for ex'
hlbition and keep them In good con.
dition until Fair time.
Premiums are offered for exhibits
Of this nature at the local Fair, and all
Exhibits obtainable in this nature nj
the local fair. and all exhibits obtain.
able In this class are needed for ex
hibition at the State Fair ut Shreye,
port Space in the agricultural build
ing has been allotted to West felieiana
with plenty of room and wall back
ground. and now the people are re-
quested to come forward and help make
our exhibit Ut Shreveport big sue
cess The West Feliciana Parish Free
Fair il YOUR Fair. so help the seere
tary 10 make success of It,
II Is requested that several samples
of spring potatoes be turned over to
hfm FOR exhibition purposes, and these
will be placed In cold storage until
Fair time and kept In proper shape
One peck ia the quantity required fol
an exhibit n Irish potatoes. and We
hope to have several exhibits In this
class.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-31
POWERFUL WikDsTonM

Quite the worst storm experienced
In West Felieiana for some years was
that OF Saturday afternoon. the rain
accompanied BY strong wind The low
er part OF the parish and the town
seemed moi 10 catch the full force of
the wind. but from W. II Richardson's
on mp. the wind did much damage,
and particularly along the l. r. Il n.
On the schlesinger tract and land
adjoining II Is estimated that over
500 trees were blown down. The scene
presented Ia like that of systematic
clearing The warehouse al w, II,
Richardson's was blown of it's sup
ports. and his tall silo blown down.
The barn at II, II Strings was com
pleteiy destroyed MIR j. NJ narrow's
barn was also blown down. Here and
there cabins were blown down, For
tcnately no one was inbred
r. H. Stirling relates thhat three
safes on his back gallery, filed With
preserves In jars, were blown intp the
yard and only one small glass br,eken
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-31
PARISH AGENT WARNS
AGAINST CHARLTON

Several ca.cs OF Charlton have al.
ready developed in the Parish and IN
addition To those already reported
there have been two or three mortal
cases At Solitude. Post Office The
demonstration agent. assisted by Mr.
Redhead vacclnated l25 head there
Monday afternoon There Ia another
suspicious ease near Brothers station
This Is published merely as a warn.
ing 10 all stock owners that Charlton
is In our midst and that all stock
should be- watched closely and that
the careasses Of all animals dying sus
piciously should be- burned In fact,
the local dealer In hides tells us that
he refuses TO buy hides during the pre-.
yalenee OF Charlton In the community
and TO skin an animal that has died
from Charlton is exceedingly danger
ous aud the bile is not worth the risk
Let me repeat what ! have said be.
fore There 10 no use 10 depend or
vaccination alone II the premises are
not thoroughly disinfeeted BURN THE
CARCASS OF EVERY ANIMAL THAT
DIES
Reports have come In that farmers
are pleased with the method of burn
ing suggested by the Parrish Agent In
an article IN The True Democrat two
Tor three weeks ago, and have found
this method very efficient
For further information, see Benton,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-31
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MORE THAN she 6AaGAlkE6 FOR

There liz an amusing example Of the
antiquities that lie hidden In onf
English tongue In the following stors
that se found In a recent newspaper
4 lady. according to the narrator, wrote
20 an army officer at Fort Sam Houston
as follows, Mrs, smythe requests the
pleasure of Capt Bunker's company al
dinner en July II, at seven o'clock
The next day she received this note
With the exception Of three men
who have the meagles and one who Il
In the guardhouse, Capt Buaker's com
pany accepts Mrs Smythe's kind inyi
tstion with pleasure.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-31
WOOL SALE

Al Of those farmers who had not
soid their wool came In cots
Monday and Tuesday with what they
had on hand iotaling 1875 pounds net
most Of II belonging 10 the Parker
Stock Farm However Mrs, \ II Bar
rows wool graded the highest, clasa.
Ing as light bury and brought thirty
cents per pound. The remainder Of the
Wool cla~ed as hard hurry and sold
for twenty cents per pound T. o b.
Bayou Sara. This same class Of wool
Is quoted In "a Louis Louisville. and
Savannah at twenty 10 twenty.three
cents per pound. after shipping OF.
penses are paid and this price IN about
dye cents per pound more than was
paid for wool locally before the Dem
Agent took up the question
OF cooperative wool selling
III the wool had been shipped. II
would have been necessary Ia put u
In regular wool sacks which cost City
cents each. + o b 81 Louis There.
fore, We consider the wool sell sold
here
Let me call your attention again 80
the fact that the llght bury wool
brought ten cents per pound more than
the hard bury. and clear wool would
have brought thirty cents per pound
tContinusd on page swol
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-31
JULIUS FREYHAN HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES
WITH EIGHT IN GRADUATING CLASS

And she talks aud she talks until you'd
think she would die
Hut why should longer these epithcts
hurt
You all know I'm speaking of Lucille
Magearl
And nov I'll tell you all about Me
| came from over In pointe Coupee
| came into the class last year,
Eye been TO school everywhere nigh.
~ near
That I've done well is plain Ia see
But won't tell YOU how modest
that's me.
Thus our history ends Did | hear you
sigh
Well youll be hearing more of us by
and by
OF the future forecast by all past deeds
deeds
'Tis certain that each one OF US sue.
eeeds
But lest | should boast or encroach on
the duties Of prophet
This history must end SO nov Ill stop
IL
The class will and class prophecy
were also very good, but were most ap.
preciated by those aho Understood the
class iokers and hits The manner
OF presenting the prophecy was origi.
MIA and happy the two young ladies'
Misses Baicr and iladdon being un.
dersiood as meeting again after twenty
years and lmparting to each ether in
formation as TO the respective careers
of their classmates The dialogue was
very pleasing
The yaledictory by Miss Rettig was
gracefully delivered aud was as, fol
lows.
Tonight after four years Of hard
study. We have come 10 bid Goodbye
60 High School We have long looked
forward 10 the occasion, but haying
arrived al Graduation, We find that oul
joy Ia not all unmiSsd with feelings
OF sadness, for no longer shall We have
the pleasure Of being high school girls
and boys We go cut into the world
to meet we know not what, but we 60
determined 10 hold 10 our motto and
TO Fight IL Odt" whatever difficulty
We may encounter.
We cannot pass out OF High School
life without first thanking our many
friends and the members Of the School
Board for the interest they have shown
in us often in the time TO come viii
our minds travel back to you aud Il
the many kind things YOU have done
and said We only hope that the fat
ure holds for us as many true friend.
as We leave.
And 10 You, dear teachers. 10 sh0m
We shall often want 10 look for advice
and guidance se wish To express oai
sincere thanks aud appreciation foJ
tContlnues on page twol
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-31
AMERICAN PLANE FIRST
To FLY ACROSS OCEAN

America leads the world In aerial
navigation.
The fairy tale has come true Men
can fly across the waters more swift.
~ than sea gsils
Blazing the way OF the first air trail
from the western to the eastern hemis
phere. the United States navy sea.
plane NC4. under Lieutenant Com.
mander Albert Gushing Read, flew In.
10 the harbor at Lisbon. Portugal. Tues.
day May y, the first airship OF any
kind to have crossed the Atlantic
ocean under It's own power and through
liz natural elements,
Taking the air at ponta Delgada.
Azores at s ls a. m Washington time,
on the last leg of the transeceanic
portion Of the voyage from Roekaway
Beach. Long leland. to Plymouth, Eng.
land the NC.i covered the 500 miles
in 2 hours and a. minutes. maintain
ing an average speed Of better than
81 knots an hour The total elapsed
flying time from Long island 60 Lis.
bon was 70 hours and II minutes
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-31

4 Music. .......,.... George Rtlig
5. Prophecy . Frances Baier and
Mary MADDEN
6, Will............M Margaret Barrow
7 Valedletory ,,..,. George Ret,ig
y, Glass Song .....,.,.......C Class
9 Address 10 Graduates Supt.
T, II. Harris
Ia. Music Song of the Harp Mrs
s f, Mcguire, Mrs. O. Leonard
IL Presentation OF Diplomas Supt
u q Lunsford
| IL Awarding OF Scholarships DIR.
4 T. Barrow
The short bat excellent salutatory
was by Elsin Blckham
The class history was particularly
clever and will be- enjoyed by wider
range of persons than those who heard
II as pIeasingly presented by Miss
stephens II reads
I'm tell you nov of the class one nine.
nineteen
The very best class that ever has been
In our freshman year We were Is
strong
Hut 10 tell of each would take too long
| I'll tell of the eight who fought II out
That they are the best ones no one
would doubt
George RettIg, the star OF our clas,
Entered this school IS wee little
lass.
she has studied hard and won reaoWn
She is one of those whom YOU can't
keep down
As a musician you'll say she is clear
out Of reach,
II YOU ask my opinion, III say she's
peach
Elyin Blekham comes from Star Iiill
DO YOU think he'll get there We're
sure he will
He Ii timid aud shy, and all OF that
but when II comes TO Latin be has
It pat
He comes through the rain and he's
learned lot
And TO all his class mates he's known
as Tot
Margaret Barrow our curly haired
blonde.
Is about the biggest duck In the pond
She giggles. and laughs and loses her
heels
And the new words she coins she gives
of In reels.
She's been with the class from the very
first grade
but | won't say much OF the record
she's made
Another one who started early
Has eyes OF brown and hair SD curly
On, from Bayou Sara she wades when
II rains
And oh, how she wishes for aero
planes,
| could sing her praises until all would
tire
But III only add this, She's Frances
Baier.
The one who enjoys school most OF all
Is Lafayette Matthews 80 strong and
tall
lie has been coming here for many a
year
And always he rocks the one who sits
|, near
His WINS or his fIuhh is heard oil
day long
And even more often when something
gees wrong
Honk, honk! YOU hear the horn of
, fltyyer
And In PUSHES senior all In CULVER
She comes every day the creek Viii le
her
And she studies bard Now Who could
do BETTER
She's Scotch YOU know and a litti'
, contrary,
, | But a bit OF all right il our Higblan'
Mary,
4 You. will notice that smile OF cheer
s That belongs 10 the member We go
II this year,
|. She comes with her smile 10 Juliu
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-31

Whatever In the form of entertain.
ment may or may not fail 10 attract
an audience 10 the local theater hall
certain IL Is that the closing exercises
Of school never fail 20 draw large
crowd Such vas the case, last Thurs.
day evening Fond parents and inter.
ested friends were there In numbers
The stage was tastefully decorated
and the following program carried out
| Opening Chorus Carry Me Back
20 Old Virginia Mrs. G. T. Barrow.
Mrs ] L. Golsan, Misses Leila and
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-31

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tcontinusd on page two ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02

has given the industry an exceptional
Significance and value. Although the
United States will gladly and unhesitat-
ingly join In the program OF interna'
tlonal disarmament, II will. neyerthe'
less, be n policy Of obvious prudence
to make certain OF the successful main
tenanco Of many strong and well equip
ped chemical plants. ,The German
chemical industry. with which we Will
be brought into competition, was. and
may well be again. a thoroughly knit
monopoly capable ot exercising a COM
petition Of n peculiarly insd'ous and
dangerous kind
Farmer Helped Win War.
During the war tho farmer per
formed n vital and willing service 10
the nation. By materially increasing
the production Of his land he supplied
America and tho allies with the In
creased amounts OF food necessary tn
keep their immense armies IN the
field lie lndlspensably helped 10 win
the war But there Ia now scarcely
less need Of increasing the production
in food and the ncccssarics OF NE.
ask tho congress 10 consider means ~
encouraging effort along these lines
The importance Of doing everything
pnsslblo In rrouo,e production along
economical lines. TO improve marketing
ana tn make rural ufe more attractive
and henlthtll. is obvious, / would urge
approynl of the p'ans already proposed
10 the cooarcss nv the secretary Of ag-
rlculture to secure the essential facts
required for the propcr study of This
question. through TIE proroeed on
larred program for farm management
studio, and crop estimates would
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02
Elderly People Have A
Daily Health Problem
Stomach muscles and digestive organs
slow to act a. age advances

n HOST people find The pan dipping BY
V without realizing i. until suddenly
confronted with the fsct thai ih;y can
no longer dges, everything they would like to
est. h then become, then daily task 10 avoid
what they know to be chrome constipation.
When e,erei,e and lish, DIR, fell II will be
neees,.ry to resort TO ARTIFICIAL meant Strong
phyue, and ssihsnic,. however. ere no, cd.
,pabls Ior elderly people. They oct too
powerfully and feeling Of weakness r'ula
What Is needed 10 . la.strs containing
effective but mild properties. This is bs''
found in d.. C.ldwelrs Syrup PepsIn
which Is . combustion Of simple LAXATIVE
herb, with pepnn. !, act, gently and wlih-
out snp,ns. and used lew days will n.iu
the digestive organ, to do their wofk ustuI.
rally again without other aid.
Dr. CALDWELL, Syrup Pepan has been
on the market Ance 1892 and W" the
private formul. Of Dr.. W. B. Caldwell,
who is himself past 80 yean oi age and
Mll active u bic profession. h can b
boush, 81 any drug store for Ne and 81
. bottle. the latter containing enough to Led
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02

rapidly disappear. In the meantime. II
does much evil. II seems TO mo that In
dealing with this situation conEress
should not be impatient or drastic. but
should seek rather TO remove the
causes II should endeavor to bring our
country back speedily TO . peace basis
(contlnusd on Page 10, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02

lcsSness In our body polite. rhs causes
Of this unrest. while various and com
pllcated. are superficial rather than
deep seated. Broadly, they arise from
or are connected with. the failure on
the part OF our government TO arrive
speedily at p Just and permanent pcacc
permitting return 10 normal condi-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02

tlons. from the TRANSMISSION OF radical
theories from seethins European con-
ters pending such delay. from hsartless
prIiiteering resulting In the Increase
In the cost OF living and lastly from tho
Vaccinations OF passionate and malev-
ocnt agitntors with tho return to
normal conditions. this unrest viii
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02
IF YOU ARE thin

and want TO put on pounds Of solid stay
there flesh, 60 to westfnil Drug Co. or any
sther druggist and get . three week
treatment OF piood-iron Phosphate ana
take one fivc-srnin tablet with each
meol It's ten TO one that you'O gain
a least . lbs . week but II you Aren'
satisfied you can have your money
hack for the asking, Blood-ifon fho'-
phais Is absolutely harmless contains
70 dangerous stimulant drugs, mar
cotics or aiknloids. All Il does 10 to build
up the nervous system and make rich red
sIood. Hundreds OF people right mere ~
icklAhomn city who have tried II say u
10 simply amazing to note the wonderful
gain IN flesh. appearance, strength. en-
iurance, ,im and visor that almost IN
variahiy accompanies the regular use OF
plood from Phosphate. Better try " AZ
moe-.-cos,s nothing II II faiis. tAdY)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02
common-Sense ior
Corns, "Gets-It"
The Great Painless Corn
Loosener. Simple as A. B.
&. Never Fails.

~ you have ever tried 20 get rid ot
corn by hun'ling up your toe with
handRges, or hy using f1lvc that made
your toe red and almost raw, or
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02

tried to drag your corn out with a knife
there will he surprise waiting for
you when you use "Gets-lt." Imagine
pecl'ng your corn of glOriously cas-
ny and painlcssly. iust like pecling OF
n banana skin. Wei. that In what
happens when Npu Use ''i i#.li Do Tht'o
Is nothing else that viii give YOU this
same result Millions of folks have
had the same blessed experience why
pu'ter enc suffer. limp and spoil a
good time for yourself apd your friends
or your peace of mind while trying to
attend 10 husiress' Use "Geta-lt," the
umple, common s'uSr way.
"iets-lt" tho only sure, guaranteed
money back corn remover, costs but n
tri1e NJ any drug store Mfd by r.
Lawrence a co Chicago, m
Sold In oklahoma CITY and RECON-
rerdcd Rs tho worlds best corn
remedy by Westtall Drug Co
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02
even . large family many months h ns
trustworthy preparation.

IL itlts o. TIE foef that Dr Coldmlri
SrnP Perm - the id'sth iriiing hdnd
Iirairr IN The ucrli. fhss being ctsr
0 mt!Iiop boi'sI sold sssh yssv. msry
teho need Vi bsrrfiJ hs,s not yet sIsd
H. HJon hsrs nof. is~d yew asms srd
sdd,sI fsv . fvss i-sI bsnls 10 d.. ".
B, Csidusn. 1I Wsih'ns'ss S.. Assi,-
sslIs, Iu,~sts.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-02

"'Nmonr the industrc, 10 which spe-
cisl consideration SHOULD no given ~
that Of the manufacture Of dycstu'ts
and related chemicals. our complete
dependence upon German suppi"s be-
fore tho war made he interruption
n, trade n cause Of exceptional econ
omI, disturbance Tho close relation
between the manufacture Of dyes'ulfS.
on the one hand, and Of explosives ana
poisonous gases on the other. moreover
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
DEMING JEwELER MOVES
TO COLUMBUS

W. n. McCurdy who has been In
the jewelry business In Deming for
the past eight years, has moved Ia
Columbus his stock and equipment.
and Ia now located in tho Jay oLoan
building Mr., McCurdy was located
Just north Of the postoffice In Dem
ing for two or three years, hut his
last location was ON Pine street.
hack of the Demine National Bank.
Tie has had 2i years practical ex-
pcrience In the watch repairing and
Iewelry business and had built up
a good patronage in the county seat
town.
Tie "a The owner of aomo valley
land located near Waterloo school
house. He also owns a farm near
hondale. on which he has an or
chard aud good buildings.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
WM \. CAssMAN APPOINTED As
SERGEANT or STATE
POLICE

Governor Larrnzolo has made his
first appointment Of a Luna county
man TO state position William J,
Ca sman has been named sergeant
OF the state police, with Luna. Grant
Sierra, Socorro and bona Ana coun-
ties In his Jurisdiction.
The selertion Of Mr.. Cassman for
the somewhat difficult Job is one
that will be greatly approved A
man Of high courage and ability.
honesty and energy. he can be dc
pended upon 10 enforce the laws In
the five border counties In such a
way as 10 reflect credit upon him
self, his friends and the state admin
istrallon,
Mr., Cassman has had considerable
experience as law officer, not the
least valuable Of which was gained
during eleven years that he served
as United States deputy marshal
He opposed Sheriff Simpson Of this
county In the November elections,
but was defeated, along with the
rest Of the Republican county tick
NJ.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
10 TAKE MOVIES or TnE
HAlDEN-ROsTAN BOUI

Word from Red sandell, Manhat-
tan, Kan, states that the Pathe Film
Weekly Is interested in securing
pictures Of the Hayden-Rostan bout
forthe welterweight title Of the ar
myat Columbus next saturday. 20.
W. Holt of Paihe Weekly is coming
down tn the fight and take moving
pictures Of II n hc receives the per-
mission Of the military authorities. '
writes Sandal. with Speedball
Hayden disposed Of there will be no
formidable contender for the title
left In this part Of the country" 4"
says Sandal, and ! believe Rostan
will do that very thing. although I
expect a hard fight"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
RELIF FUND DRIVE
HAS BEEN POsTPONED

On account Of the influenza cpl
demic and weather conditions the
Armenian and Syrian relief fund.
drive has been postponed IN Fehru-
AIRY 3-i0 for the states NJ the south
ern military department Texas. Oh
lahoma, Arkansas. Louisiana. Nrw
Mexico and Ariz ma.
Several late cablcgrams received
by southeastern District Headquar.
ters from relief workers and Red
Cross agencies In Western Asia ano
Europe. make urgent calls for food
clothing and agricultural supplies
IN the war devastated areas of the
Turkish empire. One niunih's della,
IN sending relief means 10000 deaths
says William ;. Nelson. American
consular agent, al Tfipol. syria, ana
not more than ono-quarter Of the
existing Armenian population will
survive until the next harvest with
present relief resources.
III" American committee for re-
lief IN the near East estimates that
a generous ovcrsuhscrip,ion of the
SiO,mO,O0O i needed Ia rescue IN,
starving people Of Armenia. syria
Palestine. Northwestern Persia. AM,
the Russian Caucasus. aud 10 tide
Them over To the period Of sclf-sup-
port With the signing of the armis-
Tie" aud the probable freedom oi
these subject races from the Turk
ish yoke, relief work can go ON now