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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12
CONDITIONS AT ANGOLA

DepuI, sheriff Robt r Tosles tellF
us TINT IN the course Of an official
visit TO Angola state Farm he had
the pleasure ~ being shown over the
farm by Capt Cornish of Quarters A
Mr. ToRles found everything in a neat
and flourishng condition the quarters
clean and comfortable. an ample and
beautiful garden a large fierce putting
the sugar refinery in order. the others
engaged Ia the various occupation al
the farm Every one vas as busy rs
bee and the routiuo moved smoothly
tn every particular Mr. fowies vas
The house guest ot Mr. and Mrs Howard
HFoNH over night and speaks Rpprcet
atiyet, ~ their kiudaess and hospi
tally
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12
WEST FeliciANA WILL HELP

The Episcopal Church Is raising q
fund NJ ono million doliars t0 endow
It's university 1T Sevanse. and the
Episc0paliaus II this state viii raise
sio0oon No appeal Is made directly
except to commandments OF the church
hut others are not deharreA, II course
from assisting this cause
West FeIiciaHa has already stake
Al Sevanee in the beautiful Walsh
Memorial Hall built by the late Col
Walsh of Laurel Hill in memory e'
hts daughter Judge s. Mes l4asra
son il committeeman for this parish
and sill NJ pleased to receive dona
iions for the endowment fund FROM
those DESTROYS Of helping IN this noble
purpose
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12
A LONG TIME DEAD

The efforts making bl tax PAYERS
ia eeurp lighter taxation and to rene.
as snme af the errors uf parish ad
mIuistratIon should b. met stth SIS
open and reciprocal spirit BY the 20
Zee iurr iH order that something
mag be- accomplished to ease the pub
lic OF its burdens The Police Iurafs
should realize that il Is not from a
feeling Of aBimosity Ia them that the
movement is made hut only because
the people feel that a greater load of
taxation ~ tins time viii he uRhear
able With higher costs Of living and
operation pressing upoh every occupa
lion and business, The people feel thai
this Is a time for or rulers aud gov
erDora Ia SET an example IN economy
Of administration consistent with what
Is required for neCeHsar, progress
The Police Jury might veil make
study of how this can be- done Tax
payer writer In these columns last
week showed several ways in which
considerable sums couil I've saved IL
the parish without any loss Of eff
cheney Other means that may be cited
are disposal of discarded machinery
rather than having same lie out In the
Opsn all winter. nan.Burehase ~ any
thing tina, can possibly be dispensed
with more careful scrutiny OF every
bill. and not too,easy attitude to
wards expense in any guise or form
Al of us are going 60 be a long time
dead. and what "o do nos IL what viii
benefit our place aud generation and
rhiitle us To honorable remembrance
Lot us therefore. plain citizen and
police Juror alike. come together and
see hat can be done To tighten pres
ent burdens.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12
PROCEEDINGS or TAX PAYERS
MEETING

In response Ia the call made IN the
last issue Of the True Democrat there
Was q yery representative meeting u
tax payers held al the Court House
today Wednesday 9th
The communication from Baton
Rouge Attorney giving his opinion
that The proposed plan Of The Police
Iufs to raise the miilage in excess
of e IL mills aas not legal and this
additional tax o. u mills can not
be- collected was read and approved
II sas the general sense Of the
meeting tn resort to legal proceedings
bal first Ia have the committee which
was appointed attend the meeting OF
the Jury to be- held next Wednesday
and submit t0 taem a few propositions
which II accepted viii accomplish The
desired end
Among them. TO do away With all
Vat inspectors and Range Riders and
let the people dip their own cattle
without paw
Some one 10 act rs inspector nj
each vat on dipping days taking turn
about and all Ia be under the super.
vision ot the Government Inspector
vi owners of cattle who approve OF
this plan viii please attend the meet
Ing next Wednesday 18TH ut Court
House or communicate directly With
ne al Bains. Very respectfully,
e. NJ BARROW
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12

February =. 1919. the swine breeders
pat in motion plans for general
gathering In Baton Rouge next sum.
mer OF all livestock interests ot the
State. II is proposed that this meet
ing be held ahoat the time of the far.
mers short coura It's purpose will
be Ia unity the efforts Of ali livestock
aud agriculture interests with thp tlrR
of improving conditions affecting these
Industries, especially marketing condi.
tons. for the lack Of proper market
facilities In said To be the greatest
handicap to the livestock industry In
lanisiana
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12
REPORT or TIE GRAND JURY

TO the Honorable the Judge Of the
Gath Judicial District Court
We. Your Grand Jury. duly empaneI.
ed. de- hereby submit this our FINAL 70.
port
We have examined ten cases and
have not been able 10 find one true
bill
We have found seven No True bills
and threw out three eases for want Of
evidence
We have examined the Court House
end Jail and find the Jail ia dtiapi.
dated condition especially the fence,
We have inquired abou, the roads
and find that they are nearly all In a
very unsatisfactory condition
We have inquired extensively into
the dipping of cattle In this parish,
and find yery little complaint frem the
officials In charge ~ SAME, bat We
End universal complaint from the
citizens Of the parish in regard 80
the exceedingly slow process OF the
eradication Of the tick. aud the eRer.
mously high cost of same.
We recommend that The Police Jury
give the people az much relief In this
matter as Is In their power to do SO
Respectfully submitted.
mo r IRVINE Foreman
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12
Following IL the letter referred ia
hy Mr. Robinson
Bordeaux March IL. 1919

Following ~ the letter referred 10
hy Mr. Robinson
Bordeaux. March Is. 1919
Nv Dear Lieut..
Won can imagine my surprise and
pleasure when few DAYS ago saw
your letter In the New York Herald
I'm ceftaInly clad Ia know that ynu
are over with " Hut II would be- a
treat for sere eyes If could only see
You How abon, coming down to this
part of the country
Quite few of our BOYS are going 10
Paris on the three day fttrlough bet
am thinking very strongly Of going
to the Spanish ItordeF on seven day
pass Hut II am over long enough
im going to try and wee Paris too
Hut If Won ever come down IN this part
Of the country, please let me know
III promise to- talk YOU to death and
| know youslll take me for the origt
nal question mark
Say Lieut. have YOU any copies of
the True Democrat Dated anywhere
from July II. 1918 to the present date
II you have for the love OF Mike send
them down &c me | haven't seen q
copy OF the True" since left the
States And II YOU should b. luckily
enough 10 get couple or So why IL
would he the next best thing 10 the
srip home
have been transferred once more.
I've lost count Of the times that this
has happened to me nut for once in
my HE | VAS lucky This IL the best
camp that | ever struck on this side
~ the Pond We have a small camp and
three al the best officers that | ever
soldiered under came to bordeaux
from 81 Afghan, and In your travels
in France If You should happen 10 be
go around it, Pas hon
around that place, take my advice and
Well Lieut. know Won have a busy
job but take little time of and let
me hear from you, with my very best
V ishes am Yours, sincerely,
ANGEL. " AID,
Sgt Aueel W Ard
lieadauarter Leave Camp Go No |
norleaas tGirondeI France.
4 = q No Tn5.
= Y Don't forget the True Dem
ocari
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12

came 20 In fact the cts has lost most
uf It's wartime appearance All sand
bags have been removed aud at night
the Hghts are turned on full face There
seem 20 be very few French troops
IN the ctty and tt &, quite likely that
most Of them have been moved up TO
the occupied territory and the frontiers.
Then ton. some of the Older classes
are being demubiised Really one
ss"s more American uniforms IN Paris
than those Of any other nationality
The Americans are being given three
dsy passes tea Paris and there are
thousands af them here ali the time
They are being cared for by the Red
Cross and the These organizations
have arranged sigt seeing trips for
the boyr They have number of
large camions fof this purpose The
boys are packed Iike sardines IN these
vehicles and taken all over Paris LICK
cts click 4 number Of hoaIs are also
utilized for river trips I'll tell the
world the boys enjoy themselves
Another indication OF peace lptes Is
the large number ot people sho have
flee krd 10 town since the signing of
the Armistiee. Any old kind Of room
commands fancy price and food
prices are soaring Then. too, the PEG.
pie are better dressed and are wear.
Ing brighter eolofs
am paving 10 francs. plus 10 per
cent day for room can stand IN
the middle of II and touch both side
walls Mt the same time. and there ism
room for nay trunk In il Also, there
Is no running water, and no heat
Souvenir Making
parisiaRs have gone Into the mann.
saeture of war souvenirs on a large
scale, and seem to find a ready market
among the Americans If they haven't
got wha, YOU want, they will make II
for YOU Some of the boys in the
Transportation Department have made
big money by bringing souvenirs from
the baltlefelds and selling them here
In Paris I saw tao doaghboys, last
night, trying to sell the ,exkalsers
horse TO New Yorker Didn't stay
To see how they succeeded. bat the
|doughboys have been able to put over
lot here In France
There are Indications Of approaching
spring. though overeoats are still com.
Portable and there was a fall OF snow
In the South Of France this week Day
before yesterday. there vas brisk
hailssorm here aud the san was shin,
ing brightly all OF the time
Have been invited out TO ST Cloud
To spend Sunday. and am expecting
To have pleasant day Nv hosts
are the people who prepared the
Thanksgiving dinner for our party
They have gone back to their before
the war style OF living and keep two
cars They live near Garehes. and II
Is likely tht may also see the is
mares with whom ! spent sHeh a
pieasan, Sunday few months age
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12

The editor OF an Alabama paper In
an article said the congressman rep.
resenting the district was a national
asset" bui,the printer made II nation
al ass" and it went into the paper
that way. The editor was In despair
until the people of the town crowded
into his Office and congratulated him
on the acumen be had displayed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12

II Is odd that within three days Of
hearing The above praise from Mr
ToVles concerning the appearance OF
things ~ Angola. like testimony came
rfom a Young negro. recently released
after serving 4 term Of several years
at the Farm 4 likes il up there he
said A nice clean bed 10 sleep H.
nice clean clothes and plenty to eat
! likss ii This Is important as com,
ing from the inside.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12
PARISH DEMONSTRATION NOTES
Il n BENTON JR. Agent
for West Feilclaua
BURN cARcAssgs

Another case vas found Last week
here a hog dled of Cholera aud the
carcass was thrown out IN the woods
as prey To- the buzzards Of The air
When the agent visited this farm be
found dozens of buzzards flying aboni
and many working on the carcass Do.
stroyinR. but ia the destruction they
we're picking up the germs Of hog
cholera TO carry 90 other farms FOL
fresh infection
II sou would keep your farm free
from infection Of hog cholera Charlton
blaekIeg and other contagious and tn
fictitious diseases, kiIl ali the bu12ards
tn the neighborhood and burn the car
eass Of evry animal that dies on yonT
place. regardless 81 th" caase of its
death
For further information apply 10 II
IA BENTON Ir. Parish Agent. IN the
Court House on Saturdays
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12

Liquor already eonfiseated and more
expected 10 be seized at Crowley. La
by federal revenue agents may reach
q value ~ slpo 600.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12

Il II Benton. Ir went lea tolfax,
la Monday where he purchased a
purphred Aberdeen Angus bull for a
local planter he reports that crops
are no farther behind there than here,
and that the cattle are not ia as good
condition as they are here
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12
ELRII ROBINSON GOES TO
WARSAW

CContInued from first page J
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-12

JSo =. IRVINE. Foreman
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-06
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. E. F. Morris. Pastor.

The services of last Sunday were
well attended and very much enjoyed
by everyone.
The members of the Junior Choir
were called together last Wednesday
evening and reorganized with IA men,
bers. They are to be vested on next
Sunday morning, and we are looking
for some real good music.
Services Sunday as follows:
10 a. M, Sunday School and rehear-
sal of the Christmas music.
II a. m, the Pastor will preach;
Music by the New Choir. The Com
munion will be served and there will
be reception of new members.
7.45 p. M, Epworth League Song
Services.
$50 p. M, the Pastor will preach
again, with good music by the Choir
and congregation, and continuation of
the Communion services.
Next Wednesday evening, there will
be a special Evangelistic service. At
this time the Pastor is calling upon
every member to be present, and ev-
eryone else is invited. Come with us
and we will do you good.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-06

WANTED, A CHEAP FARM am
looking for a cheap farm, ranging
in price from $500 to $500, do not
object going back a ways if a bar
gain. Send particulars to Lock Box
rs, Egg Harbor City, N. j.
WANTED.-Men or women to take or
ders among friends and neighbors
for the genuine guaranteed hosiery,
full line for men, women and chill
dren. Eliminates darning. We pay
SOC an hour spare time or $24 a
week for full time. Experience un-
necessary. Write International
Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-06

LIBERTY BONDS fully or partly
paid, and Thrift Stamps purchased,
OF convenient amounts loaned there
on. 1919 Atlantic Ave-, Atlantic
City.
MUSIC STUDIO, NINE. LAMBERT
Vocal and Instrumental Music taught
from Start to Finish, including all
string Instruments. Prompt and
diligent pupils only accepted. Other
studies at request. Special treatment
in Deep Breathing, a sure cure and
preventive against AdenoidS and
T0nsilitts, also Lung and Heart
trouble. 1853 Woodland avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-06
NOTICE..

Pursuant to Section 502 of Chapter 236 of
the Laws Of 1918. approved March 4. 1918.
notice Is hereby given that the undersigned,
Tax Assessors Of Pleasantyille, will sit at the
City Hall in said city, on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 10, 1919. between the hours of 9 a. m.
and 3 p. m. when the assessment list for the
year 1920 may be inspected by any taxpayer
for the purpose of enabling such taxpayer to
ascertain what assessments have been made
against him or his property and to confer
Informally with the assessors as to the cor
r~eetness of the assessments, to the end that
any errors may be corrected before the fling
of the assessment list and duplicate with the
Atlantic County Board Of Taxation.
REUBEN E. ADAMS
Assessor First Ward.
GEORGE NJ. BATES,
Assessor Second Ward.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-06
NOTICE..

Pursuant to Section SOP Of Chapter 236 of
notice is hereby given that the undersigned.
Tax Assessors of Somers Point City, will sit
at the City Hall. Council Room, in said city.
on Saturday, December 13. 1919, between the
hours of 2 and 5 O'Clock p. M, when the
assessment list for the year 1920 may be
inspected by any taxpayer for the purpose of
enabling such taxpayer to ascertain what
assessments have been made against him or
his property and to confer informally with
the assessors as to the correctness of the
assessments. to the end that any errors may
be corrected before the filing of the assess
ment list and duplicate with the Atlantic
County Board Of Taxation.
j. L. ALLIGER.
Assessor First Ward.
ROY LEWIS,
Assessor Second Ward.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our thanks and APP
probation to the many kind friends for
their sympathy and kindness to us during
the Illness and death of our dearly below
ed one, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown We also
thank the Pastors, Rev. VIM. |. Shoe
maker and Rev. J.. R. Price, and the
choirs of Bethany NJ. e. and st. Johns
NJ. p. churches. who conducted the ser
vice at her home. Also for the beautiful
floral tributes from the Bethany Sunday
School, of which she was a member. And
to many others. To one and all accept
our heartfelt hanks.
THE ~BEREAVED FAMILY.
Judge r. G. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Randolph Price and family, Samuel
Brown and family, Richard Brown,
Jr.. and family. j. Edward Rexter,
Brother.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-06
NOTICE.

The State Board of Examining Engi-
neers of New Jersey will conduct an ex-
animation for engineers and fremen at
the City Hall. Atlantic City. on Friday.
December II. 1919. Examination COM
mences at 10 A. NJ.
Chapter 1863, Laws of 1913, and amended
Chapter 251. Laws of 1917, prohibit the
operation of steam engines and boilers
with unlicensed engineers and firemen.
The penalty for such violation as provid-
ed in amended Chapter 251, Laws of 1917,
is applicable to employer and employee in
each case,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-06
CHRIST M. 2.

Rev. VIM. |. Shoemaker, Pastor.
Rev. ]. R. Price, Associate Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
2.30 p. M, Sunday School.
7.30 D.. m. Song Service.
3 D. M, Preaching Service.
Tuesday evening, at 100, Prayer and
Glass Meeting, Vim. o. Perkins, Lead
er.
A hearty welcome to all our services
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-06
IN MEMoRiAM.

RIENAR.-In sad but loving memory OF
George w. Rienar. who passed away
November 81, 1918, at ST. Naziere'
france.
Mother. Father. Sisters and Brother
BOWEN.-In memory of Hannah A. Bow
en-. our dear mother, who departed TINS
life December 3. 1918.
"sTis sweet to be remembered
And a pleasant thing to find.
Though you may be absent.
You still are kept in mind. =
Sadly missed by her children.
BOPPELL.=Praising God. and in grateful
affectisnate remembrance of our sainted
mother, Mary r. Boppell. who entered into
the lire eternal Dec. 8. 1906. May her
soul and the souls of all the faithful de-
parted, through the mercy OF God, rest IN
peace.
! sometimes think thy soul comes back
From DER the dark and silent stream,
Where last we watched thy shining track
To those green hills of which we dream
Thy loving arms around me twine,
Ny cheeks bloom younger in thy breath,
Till thou art mine and | am thine,
Without a thought OF pain or death.
And yet at times my cheeks are wet
With tears for her | cannot see
o., mother art thou living yet,
And dost thou still remember me-
EDWIN CHARLES.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-06

CAMPBELL.-In loving memory of my dear
sister-in-law, Anna B. Campbell. who de-
parted this life Dec. 8, 1918
DAYS of sadness still come DER us,
Bidden tears so often flow,
For memory keeps our dear one near us,
Although she died one year ago.
Greatly missed by her sister-in-law.
F ANG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
SENATOR UNDERWOOD MAKES ADDRESS AT
 ROTARY JUN c H E 0 N

Senator oscar w. Underwood Will aa- dress the Rotary club at it's meeting this afternoon at o'clock in the ballroom ot the Tutwiler hotel. Senator underwooa ie a member of the local club and al wavs receives cordial welcome on his visits to Birmingham. E. H. BasninsKs will make a brief talk on Business con d;t;nna in Europe" He has recently re- turned from Europe and his talk prom ;ses to be of more than usual interest or this occasion.
 Octayius Roy Cohen has returned from California and, according to Secretary Clarence Lloyd, has a Crimson Alibi to offer. while J. Frank Rushton VII make a short talk After an absence o .wo weeks President Morris Bush vii preside, and all members are urged tt he on hand. as some interesting thing are expected. The new members occu pied the seats of the mighty last week stated Clarence Lloyd, but today the "oie heads" will perform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
|. P|z|TZ ID OPEN
 NEW BRANCH STORES
Local Merchant to Establish Chain of Stores in South
 ern States

ed Eight new branch stores are 10 he onened in Florida and Georgia in the earlv future by Louis Pizitz, Birmingham merchant. making chain of F. MT pizitz now operates four branch stores tho latest having been opened recently IT Gadsden.
 Two of these branch places are operated in Ai,bama and the other in Chattanooga. 01. of the stores is in Anniston and the other in Bessemer for
 plans are in process of formulation TOT ,s, ~piv;tz, new skyscraper store in BIT min rham to be situated at Second avenue and Nineteenth street. His Birminehaii' store makes toal of nve now III opesa ,e.a- tion. and when he has decided on ioeao lions in Florida and Georgia he VIII pc . f the head of 13 establishments.
 Tn sse will increase materially the ous inc capacity of the Pizitz concern new ana s ,lsd to contract for the entire output of several factories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-26
APPEAL FOR THE DEPENDANT
 LITTLE ONES AT MERCY HOME

Despite the indictment weather. the 10 teams went into the field in the Mercy home campaign yesterday morn ing and S500o. or one-third of the amount necessary for the operation of the institution for the coming year was subscribed. The workers expect to double this amount today and thus complete the drive before Thanksgiv- Ing. which will have a double meaning for the inmates of the nome if this is done.
 All of the teams re not filled and 1T there are any persons who can give a few hours of this work today they are requested to call r.. ' Rowe field marshal of the drive. and he will as sign them to one of the various teams. Many subscriptions are being received ir each delivery of the mail in response 10 the letters sent out last week re- garding this campaign, which is the first in the history of the Mercy home Never before has the public been ask to contribute to the support of this worthy institution. which has depend