St. Francisville Democrat from St. Francisville, Louisiana • Page 3

Personal But Polite Mrs. E. T. Muse of Baton Rouge hi here. C.

M. Downs has been quite ill since last week. Miss Josie Thoem returned last week from Baton Rouge. J. P.

Newsham was in Baton Rouge, Thursday afternoon. W. E. Wood was in New Orleans, Wednesday, on business. Mrs.

W. C. Howell and little daughter are in New Roads for the fair. Mr. Richard Thomas was the weekend guest of Mrs.

and Miss Wills. Elrie Robinson made a trip to Garyville and New Orleans, leaving Tuesday. Thos. Vinci made a trip to the city this week, returning Thursday night. Miss I.

Barman is boarding with Mrs. Feltus Barrow for the school year. Mrs. Bondy of New Roads was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Willie Howell this week.

Miss Sarah Stern and Mrs. Jake Marks went to Baton Rouge, Tuesday afternoon. Dudley Peterson of Wilhelm is boarding with Mrs. W. T.

Forrester to attend school. Messrs. J. L. Dupuy and John Bell represented the Woodmen at the funeral of S.

H. Lemon. Supt. Crump spent Thursday in the country having repairs put on Freeland school-house. Mrs.

W. E. Wood will join her husband here shortly, being detained by the illness of their baby. Misses Elsworth and Bahm and little Camilla Stirling were guests of Mrs. A.

F. Barrow, last Saturday. We learn rather tardily that D. I. Norwood and family are staying at R'.

H. Barrow's instead of returning to East Feliciana. Miss Sarah Percy of Weyanoke is with Miss Raynham while a student at high school. Miss Sadie Clack has returned and is at Miss Raynham's also. Mr.

and Mrs. L. W. Rogers arrived Wednesday night from their Californian travels, delighted with their trip, and even more delighted to be at home again. Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. Boling Cross, Misses Louise and Katie Lemon and Mr. Bertram Babers, came up for Mr.

Lemon's funeral. Dr. A. F. Barrow reached home morning, being delayed by belated He attended the meeting of State Central Committee, in New Orleans, Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Hochenedel and the younger children were here the early part of the week.

Their infant was baptized, Sunday at Grace Church. Mr. and Mrs. John Muller were the sponsors. Miss Alma Fulton is staying a few days with Miss Raynham, not being well she has deferred opening her house here.

Mrs. Fulton is spending a while at Baker with her son, Rev. J. B. Fulton and family.

PERSONAL8 FROM THE JACKSON RECORD. Hines Austin, has taken a position at Goldman, La. Mr. Willie Howell of West Feliciana was here on business last week. Misses Mamie Jones, Robble Slocum and Eva Robb and Mr.

Ellis Slocum motored over to Clinton on Sunday last. Miss Mamie was returning to Silliman. Misses Johnson and Mrs. Willie Carney of West Feliciana wre in town shopping on Saturday. Mrs.

Gee. Youngblood, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Kent, has returned to her home. M.

H. Hopensen, of Dallas, Texas; M. A. Kingsted, of Dallas; George M. Lester.

of St. Franclsville, and A. G. Mundinger are domiciled at the Werber house. Mr.

Hopensen. who is superintending the erection of the bridges over Thompson's creek, states that the work of building will begin at soon as the material. which is on the way, arrives. The'regular meeting of the directors of the East Louisiana Hospital for the Insane was held this week and owing to the small attendance only routine business was contracted. The resignation of Dr.

Clarence Pierson, superintendent, was not acted upon owing to the inclemency of the weather causing small attendance; action was, deferred until a call meeting for October 18. when the full membership is expected to be present. Those pres. ent were W. A.

West, vice president; J. A. J. W. Nicholson, A.

G. Carmack, and C. H. Rice. The two days' institute for teachers, Oct.

1-2, was attended by the parish teachers. Mr. Crump, assisted by Mr. Bliss, conducted the institute. Mr.

Dominique, representing a certain system of penmanship, gave the teachers special instructions. A few high school pupils were also drilled in handwriting. The ladies of the Methodist Church postponed their lunch sale and lawn party, set for Wednesday, on account of the inclement weather that prevailed the first half of the week. Church Notices GRACE CHURCH Rev. Alvin W.

Skardon, Rector Nineteenth Sunday after TrinityHoly Communion, 7:30 a. m. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11:00 o'clock.

FridayLitany, 10 a. m. St. Mary's, WeyanokeEvening Prayer and Sermon, 4:00 METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES. First Sunday St.

Francisville, 11 a. m. and 7:15 p. in. Second Sunday -Antioch, 11 a.

inm. and p. m. Third Sunday-- Star Hill, 11 a. St.

Francisville, 7:15 p. In. Fourth Sunday-Wilhelm, 10:30 a.m., Angola, p. m. Fifth Sunday Elm Park, 11 a.

St. Francisville, 7:15 p. m. CATHOLIC CHURCH. In the Catholic Church there will be Mass and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday the 10th of Oct.

at 10 o'clock a. m. ABSENT FRIENDS. Mrs. William Stone Holmes (formerly Mrs.

Wickliffe) is at her Baton Rouge home again, after treatment at Touro for several weeks. BE A WEST FELICIANIAN. The Bank of Commerce is giving away buttons with the inscription, "Be a West Felicianian." and it is only a person, disloyal to home, that will not be proud and glad to wear one of the buttons which means loyalty to the home bank as well as other home institutions. The idea of a button for th' bank'q souvenir is original with Mr. Davis, the device not having been used by any other bank, and is a very happy one.

He a West Felicianian! WILL SEW FOR VETERANS. At this time, when the old soldiers at Camp Nicholls, are indeed "camping," with their dormitory unroofed by the recent storm, the ladies here, who have the veterans' interests at heart, are stirred to repeat the bee of last fall. A large box full of warm night-shirts was donated then, and it is proposed to repeat the gift. Not only the ladies of West Feliciana Chapter, but all others interested are invited to meet and assist in the sewing. Contributions of either money, to buy material, buttons and thread, or the cloth itself will be gratefully accepted.

Same will be acknowledged through The True Democrat, and contributors are asked to send in their offerings at once, as it is proposed to have the sewing-bee during the third week in October-exact date to be announced later. Money or cloth may be sent to either Mrs. E. Robinson or Mrs. Ben Leopold.

are urged to help make the old soldiers comfortable for the winter. Please help and help at once. The Isual boxes of preserves, will also be sent the Home, about December 1st, so donors of such edibles may send in to this office whenever convenient, this month and next, whatever they may have to give. But the clothing is the immediate object of this appeal. Julius Freyhan High School opened Monday morning with a large attendance of pupils.

A few of the patrons were present for the opening exercises. Short talks were made by Supt. Crump, Mr. W. S.

Bliss, the principal, and Messrs. O. D. Brooks and J. F.

Irvine. The under teachers for the year are first assistant, Miss Helen Schlesinger, English and Latin; Miss Arva Smitherman, domestic science and seventh grade geography; Miss Alma Fulton, seventh grade and all high -school history classes; Miss I. Barman, fifth and sixth grades; Miss Mattie Turnley, third and fourth grades; Mrs. R. E.

Crump, primary grades. Mr. Bliss teaches all the high school mathematics. physical geography and botany. A number of pupils enter the eleventh grade, having successfully passed examinations therefor, after studying all summer with Mr.

Bliss. These are Miss Emma Brasseaux, Miss Jennie Gore, Frank Barrow, Feltus Leake. George Cutrer also made the grade, having attended L. S. U.

summer school. Thomas Vinci made the ninth grade through summer work. The members of Bayou Sara Rebekah Lodge, the wives and daughters of Odd Fellows, and any outside friends are invited to meet at the Meyer Hotel, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 3:30 p. to sew for the Odd Fellows' Home.

The lodge plans to send a box of clothing. Mr. S. C. Cobb has been appointed police juror for the second ward, succeeding Ruffin Daniel.

Mr. Cobb is an excellent young man, one of the best and most progressive citizens of his ward. CARD OF THANKS. We extend our sincere thanks to the friends who so kindly assisted us In our hour of bereavement in the loss of our brother. TrHE DANIEL FAMIILI8.

SFIRST DAY'S DEPOSITS, $5,185.06. The Bank of Commerce had an auspicious opening for business Thursday morning. Deposits were offered before the bank opened, and the first day's business was much better than was expected. The president of the bank, and its principal promoter, Mr. E.

G. Davis of Covington, was on hand for the opening, as were all the directors. Mr. I. V.

Shannon, first assistant state bank examiner, was also here. The cashier of the new bank is Mr. W. E. Wood, formerly cashier of the Bank of Madisonville, and is an alert, progressive gentleman with quiet, pleasing manners.

Mr. Davis, who is also president of the Covington Bank and Trust has had frequent business dealings with Mr. Wood and holds him in high esteem. Mr. Davis is himself so widely known and respected in this, his native parish, that his opinion has much weight, not only for his undoubted integrity, but he has had a successful career as a banker.

The capital stock of the Bank of Commerce, $15,000, was all paid in before the doors were opened. It is proposed to follow safe, conservative methods in the conduct of the bank's business. The directors are E. G. Davis, L.

W. Rogers, Cheston Folkes, W. R. Daniel, Max Dampf, G. L.

Plettinger, and W. E. Wood. West, Feliciana parish has been without a bank since the failure of the Farmers and Merchants Bank in August of last year, and the lack of one has been a great handicap. Appreciating this fact, borne in upon one and all by a hundred distresses or annoyances, let the local public loyally come forward and support the new institution established among us.

THOM-LOUDEN. Mr. Norman Thornm was married to Miss Lizzie Louden, daughter of Jas. Louden of Zachary, at the parsonage at that place, Thursday evening at half past seven o'clock. The affair was extremely simple, the bride wearing a pretty but not elaborate white dress.

They came immediately by train to St. Francisville and are for the present guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D.

Thorns. Later they will reside at the Y. M. V. section house above towih.

A few relatives and friends gathered at the Thoms residence to welcome the newly married pair. Nice refreshments were served. G. S. Davidson and John Clack Jr.

accompanied the groom on his trip to Zachary to get his bride. -9---------Dr. G. Farrar Patton, state registrar of vital statistics, made a talk at the court house Saturday night. Unfortunately few were present, as the lecture was not advertised.

The Captain of the transfer boat at Angola has moved his family to town. They will occupy the residence formerly occupied by the Quinn family. H. F. Grimm, Grand High Priest, Royal Arch Masons of Louisiana, will visit Bayou Sara Chapter No, 11, Monday night, October 11.

NOTICE. The throwing of dead animals and other refuse in the streets and ditches of Bayou Sara is prohibited, and persons, guilty of doing so, will be fined. All householders are urged to help keep the town in a healthful condition by keeping their premises clean and free from rubbish of all descriptions. Persons riding bicycles must keep off the sidewalks. All residents are urged to clean up with a view of preventing fires, namely, by cleaning out chimneys, disposing of paper and other inflammables.

Oct. 8 is fire prevention day. Those who have ncd already observed it should choose the next earliest possible day. J. H.

LOGAN, Mayor, Bayou Sara. TWELVE ANTI-SUFFRAGE REASONS. 1. Because no woman will leave her domestic duties to vote. 2.

Because no woman who votes will attend to her domestic duties. 3. Because it will make discussion between husband and wife. 4. Because every wife will vote exactly as her husband does.

5. Because bad women will corrupt our politics. 6. Because bad politics will corrupt our women. 7.

Because women have no power of organization. 8. Because women will form themselves into a woman's party. 9. Because men and women are so different that they must have different duties.

10. Because men and women are so much alike that men with one vote each can express themselves and us, too. 11. Because women cannot use force. 12.

Because the militants can and do use force. "What caused the coolness between you and Henry?" "A heated argument." Some men are cranks and some are self-starters. SIDNEY H. LEMON DIES. Sidney H.

Lemon, aged 54 years, died Sunday morning at the Baton Rouge Sanitarium, after a hopeless illness of several weeks. He was, a native of West Feliciana parish, and a life-long resident, until when he rented his plantation at Laurel Hill, and accepted a managerial position of a big cotton place in the Delta, while his family moved to Baton Rouge to get better educational advantages for the children. Since that time, the same arrangement was kept up, Mr. Lemon spending every moment he could spare from his business with his family, or they with him. For the past year or two, he had been at the head of the famous "Black Hawk" plantation in Concordia parish.

The body was brought to West Feliciana for burial. The mixed train of the Woodville Branch of the Y. M. V. was making a run, Sunday, to relieve congested storm conditions, and brought Mr.

Lemon's body to his native soil. The train did not reach Laurel Hill till 5:40, and the funeral services, conducted by the Rev. A. W. Skardon of Grace Church, were held in a pouring rain, but a large gathering of relatives and friends were present nevertheless.

Interment took place in the cemetery at St. John's Church. As Mr. Lemon was a member of the order, Woodmen of the World, a delegation from the local camp attended the funeral, as did a number of others from town. Mr.

Lemon was a man of quiet, unassuming manners, but possessed of a strong character and unswerving sincerity of purpose. He was a devoted I husband and father, a true friend. I Mrs. Lemon, formerly Miss Mary Stirling of Wakefield, and three daughters, I Mrs. Boling Allen Cross and Misses Louise and Katharine Lemo, of Baton Rouge compose his immediate family.

I Mrs. Laura Argue of Laurel Hill is his I aunt, Mr. V. M. Jackson is his brother- I in-law, and Mrs.

Bertram Babers, his only niece. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The total enrollment of Monday was 156-77 boys and 79 girls. There will be more Monday. The high school is I larger than last year.

A new system of demerits has been adopted of which full particulars will be given later. i A carload of agricultural implements alone, an automobile and his household I furniture have arrived for Dr. Lewis of I Afton Villa, who returned from the West, Sunday. Dr. Lewis is restoring Afton to its pristine beauty and grandeur, work having gone forward on it for months- repairing and painting, besides the putting in of modern! conveniences.

Mr. John M. Parker, returning from the parish fair at New Roads, made an impromptu talk to a small crowd at the Meyer Hotel. PLANT OATS! PLANT OATSI Louisiana harvested this summer 105,000 acres in oats producing 2,365,0.00 bushels. Four parishes, Concordia, East Carroll, Madison and Tensas duced over a million and a half bush-E els; and had no difficulty in marketing their surplus at a fair price-42c(average) per bushel, f.

o. b. shipping point. 1 Oats meet the three essential quall- I' fications of a staple cash crop: (1)safe 1 production, (2) fair profit, (3) market demand. The oat crop is the safest and surest of all grains for the Louisiana I farmers to raise, provided the follow- i ing simple conditions are met: i Thorough preparation of the seed I bed following wherever possible a crop I of corn and peas, lespedeza, peas for i hay, alfalfa, or some other legume.

Plant in the fall. If possible, between Oct. 1st and Dec. 1st, nearer the I earlier date the better. Plant only Louisiana raised red rust- i proof seed.

They are best for Louisiana conditions. i Plant two to three bushels per acre. I Use drill or broadcast method to I meet best your conditions and your; needs. Cover well and uniformly as possible at least one inch deep. Utilize the idle lands of the farm." Increase the earning capacity of men and beast.

Plant oats. The oat acreage and production ofthe state could be doubled, even trebled, and then not supply the consumption in the towns of the state. "A hint to the wise is Snow-! den, L. S. U.

Extension Department. SALES OF PURE-BRED CATTLE. Notice of the following public auction I sales is given for the benefit of farmers who may wish to add pure-bred Jersey, Holstein, Hereford or Shorthorn cattle to their herds: Holstein Cattle Sale, Baton' Rouge Fair 26; Jersey Cattle Sale, State Fair Grounds, Shreveport, November Hereford Cattle Sale, State Fair Grounds, Shreveport, November Short Horn Cattle Sale, State Fair Grounds, Shreveport, Nov. 5. Catalogues and full information concerning these sales may be obtained from C.

H. Staples, L. S. U. Experiment Station, Baton Rouge.

BANK OF COMMERCE ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA. STATEMENT AT OPENING OF BUSINESS ON THURSDAY, OCT. 7, 1915. Due from Capital Stock Cash on 5,000.00 paid $15,000.00 $15,000.00 STATEMENT AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON SAME DAY.

RESOURCES LIABILITIES Due from Capit al Stock Cash on 5,863.26 paid Expense' account. 44.86 5,185.06 $20,185.06 $20,185.06 The above statement is true and correct. E. G. DAVIS, PRESIDENT.

W. E. WOOD, CASHIER. Many banks have had a larger volume of business on their opening day. Many more have had a smaller volume.

The officers and directors of this Bank are highly pleased with the outlook and they go forward with confidence in themselves and faith in the community. BE A WEST FELICIANIAN! ,4 POLITICAL ANNOUINCEMENTS This paper is authorized to announce the name of D. M. Pipes as a candidate for the State Senate for this, the 17th Senatorial District, subject to the Democratic primary. The True Democrat is authorized to announce the name of R.

F. Walker as a candidate for the State Senate from the 17th Senatorial District, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. The True Democrat is authorized to announce Dr. W. H.

Taylor as a candidate for re-election to the office of Coroner, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. The True Democrat is authorized to announce Dr. E. M. Levert as a candidate for the office of Coroner for the Parish of West Feliciana.

The True Democrat is authorized to announce Bat Haralson as candidate for re-election as Assessor for the Parish of West Feliciana, subject to the Democratic primary. The True Democrat is authorized to announce Willis R. Daniel as a candidate for sheriff of the of West Feliciana, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. The True Democrat is authorized to announce John H. Clack as a candidate for re-election for Sheriff of West Feliciana parish, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.

PLANT LETTUCE SEED IN OCTOBER. Good lettuce is a delicacy not commonly enjoyed by the farmer's family. It is frequently planted in the garden about the first of April along with other vegetables, makes little or no development before hot weather, and, as a table vegetable, is but little more valuable or attractive than a common weed. Lettuce seed should be sown in the cold frame about the middle of October, and given protection from freezing weather until the plants attain good size, when they should be transplanted in rows about two feet wide and.the plants set ten or twelve inches in the drill. This can be done during any mild period in January or February.

From the middle of March to the middle of April the finest, tender, crisp head lettuce can be At this time it also sells for a good price, and is quite a profitable crop. There are no better varieties to plant for general purposes than the Hanson and the Big J. Watson, Horticulturist, North Louisiana Experiment Station. Every lover of poor dependent orphan children, and pa rticularly every Baptist of Louisiana, ia asked to give the Louisiana Baptist Orphanage all the money they make on the first day of October, for we do sorely need it We owe, and must have $5,308.82, a balance due on $19 of new improvements. Give to us and make the day a great sucess.

One day in 365 is what we ar pleading for this time. Send all mittances to J. N. Shealy, Supt. Loeisiana Baptist Orphanage, Lake Ct arles, Louisiana.

LIST YOUR FARM LANDS FOR SALE WITH N. K. KNOX, Reymond Building BATON ROUGE, LA. ADJOURNED MEETING, BOARD OF ALDERMEN. St.

Francisville, Sept. 30, 1915. At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of St. Francisville, held this day, the following members were present: A. B.

Briant, Mayor; George Rettig, G. W. Newman, and I. Yunkes, Board of Aldermen. On motion of Rettig, seconded by Newman, The assessment for the Town for 1915 be placed at 4 mills.

Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned. A. B. BRIANT, Mayor.

G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original minutes as they appear on pages 352, minute book "4." G. L.

PLETTINGER, Clerk. MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN. St. Francisville, Oct. 5, 1915.

At a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of St. Francisville, Louisiana, held this day, the following members were present: A. B. Brlant, Mayor; G. W.

Newman, Rudolph Yunkes, George Rettig, and F. O. Hamilton, Board of Aldermen. Minutes of last regular and adjourned meeting read and adopted. Road committee report read and filed.

Clerk submitted statement of receipts and disbursements for the month of September: ReceiptsG. S. Davidson, 17.50 Light and Water 458.59 License 6.00 Taxes 8.00 Notices .10 $489.19 $489.19 Disbursements-Southern Coal Plant operating expense, including freight on surplus coal for storage 500.34 Plant general 169.44 Corporation expense 175.85 $993.63 RecapitulationTotal Total di 993.68 Overdraft Overdraft last 814.20 Total overdraft on Mayor and Marshal reported 8 cases. Following recess Warrants approved: Steve Crump, unloading 3.00 Robert Ball, 5.00 Booze Jackson, road 5.00 L. W.

Rogers, freight on 76.88 Kemp C. Smith, brick work on boiler 2.50 Abe Mann, cash expended at fires for labor, cleaning and reeling hose 5.75 Robert Ball, 5.00 Booze Jackson, road 5.00. G. S. Davidson, part 15.00 Allen Young, labor fixing .40 Geo.

Rettig, warrant drawn by the State Board of Health in favor of A. F. 2.50 S. Range, unloading 3.00 Mrs. W.

T. Forrester, G. H. Tempel, Agent, Steve Crump, unloading coal and cleaning 3.50 John Morgan, labor on .80 Robert Ball, 5.00 Booze Jackson, 6.00 Motion made by Yunkes, seconded by Rettig, that the following salaries, fees and bills be paid: J. G.

Muller, salary H. R. Anderson, 50.00 Jas. Butler, 10.00 G. L.

Plettinger, 60.00 G. S. Davidson, salary and 68.00 A. B. Briant, fees, and for 18.50 R.

W. Tempelt special 8.00 J. A. Lawson, shop 8.50 Standard Oil Company, 42.06 True Democrat, contract and 88.65 R. C.

Brasseaux, maintaining 19.80 M. E. Wolf, oats, bulbs, 42.35 Ernst Newman, .15 A. S. Brasseaux, 3.13, George Rettig, 15.85 Crandell Packing 3.23 Motion made, seconded and carried, That the Mayor appoint a committee of two to arrange for finances.

Committee: F. O. Hamilton and George Rettig. Meeting adjourned upon call of Mayor. A.

B. BRIANT, Mayor. G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original minutes as they appear on page 853 of minute book "4." G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk. The lowest barometer pressure in he history of the United States Weather Bureau 28.11- was recorded at New Orleans on September 29..