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I Personal But Polite Mr. J. R. Davidson has been quite sick this week. Judge J. I,. Golsan spent Wednesday to New Orieans. W. C. Howetl mtde a trip to New Orleans, this week. Dr. and Mrs. Jas. Kilbourne visited Dr. and Mrs 'T. U. Woods of 'urunbull. U. L. Piettinger and young sons made a visit to Baton Rouge during the early part of the week. Veltus Leake was in New Orleans, Wednesday, accompanying his uncle. Dr. A. P. Barrow. HNoe. Cbeston Folkes went to Ne Orleans for the meetlnlg of the Stati, Central Committee. Mr. Joe Brunot of Baton Rouge came up at the end of last week to take a bunt with M. 8,. Taylor. Dr. A, V. Barrow attended the meet. tag of the State Central ('ommlttee in New Orleans. Wednesday. Mr. George M. Lester returned last Priday from a stay of several weeks at his mother's home in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Wells came up from Baton Rouge thsle week and moved their furniture to Baton Rouge. Miss Lella Golsan has gone to New Orleans to make a lengthy visit to her grandfather, Rev. A. U. liakewell. Mrs. L. W. Rogors is at the Touro. New Orleans, having one of her ears treated. Mrs. C. M. Downs to with her. 0. W. Newman and Rudolph Yunkes attended the meeting of the Masonic Orned Lodge in New Orleans. this week. Miss Mleanor Percy of Weyanok, Was the guest of Mrs. John Wilcox last IPrday, coming in for Mrs ilaussler'P funeral. Mrs. A. F. . Barrow and daughter, Miss MWeanor, spent Baturday in Baton Rouge. Frank Barrow went down for the afternoon. As Mrs. Jesse Daniel continues ill, her sister, Mrs. Willis Daniel, is taking her plaes in teaching the ninth ward Mrs. C. 3. Thibodaux, the post alstrees of Bayou Mara, will occupy the second story of Irvine's old store Miss Maggle Gore has gone to New Orleans and will be the guest of her siater, Mrs. Walter D. Priest, during the earalval season. Mrs. Carson of Jacksonvtile. Via.. (formerly Miss Sarah Pipes of Clinton sad New Orlleans is a guest of her relatives at The Cedars. Dr. Jae. Kilbounre has joined the ranks of local auto-owners, He went to Baton Rouge, Priday morning, to bring up his ear, a Pord runabout. The aews of Pather Van Orinsren's oatiaed improvement In health Ia beard with much pleasure by his palsbtoaers and other friends here. Mr, Ales. Mnoebs went to Woodrtilie Teasday afternoon to remain several days. He will return to St. Pranels. ilSe before elaying for Philadelphia. Mr. Geo. 8. Lawrason, 1st Lieut. U, S. A.. eoneluded on Tuesday hie visit of some weeks at his home here,. and is returnlng to his reglimenst at State Supt. Thos. I, Harris was the -est of Mr. R. E. ('rump, Wednesday, to ea()oy a bird hunt on the Pred Hasamlton place. They were supper uests of Mr, and Mrs. (1he ston Polkeas. Mr. and Mrs. Imle Vril.k. of Max. well. Kansas. were IIPuets of Mr. Ernest New an last week and this. They left teadaey afternoon for (Corpus Christi. Teua. Mr. Frick i a nephew of Mr. Newman. Miss Adele MeCutchen has conclnd& ed ai delightful visit to her relatlives. Judge lrawrason and family Miss Leanor Barrow aeompanied her to Itat MRoup, whore they will be $tuests of Mis Agnes Broyd. Pred Converse was here Sunday ana Monday, after concludinl a visit at Morgansa to his mother, Mrs. C. H. Convere, He was returning to his duties as a linotype operator ins p AJlaama print shop, and had to ecrtaill his say. He has not been "home" for several years. Mr. Bertterd Braud is the guost of hbls brother, Mr, Bam niramd of 8o1l. t~de. The former has been in Hon. bures for the past twelve years, and is rnjoylng the faet of being at home asisl. His mother, Mrs. Braud of AseeasIon parish, is here with him. Mr, Jia. . lke has sold his In terest aIn "Hope Parnl" to Dr, John Leake, whieh they held in partnership. He is stayigs a while at Pecan Grove. before joininl Mrs. ILeak who with bet aed motherrt, Mr.. 1arle , is mowrvntl to Arkihsas to reslr llth rYelativee. PERSONOALS FROM THE JACMSONI R|0OinD. Miss lva Harvey has returned to her booe near Preeland. Miss Helent Johnson was in town for a shbort while on Bunday. Mrs. J. P. Bowman and Miss Bow a were in town n Saturday., Misses Leonor. Connell and Theresa CarIneyo ease over trom West PeatIans on Meaday. Mrs D. H, Matttingly and Mtme Irma have rettrued from a visit to frle-ds THE IBRIDGES. The pollee juries of east and West Peliciana parishes formally accepted the new bridges recently completed by Tustin tiros. of Dallas. Texas. The contract for building approaches to the three Thompson creek bridges was awarded to I. O. Hamilton at $6~0; each parish is to pay half of this ex pense, It is thought that these bridges will be ready for trathe in about three weeks, The bridge across lig Bayou Sara ans renadv for travel this week. Messrs. it'innett I Harrow. D. DB. Lalthorn and others living near the bridge brought ,me and teams and constructed the tiprouahes without charge. Thls bridge IH a beauty and looks as though It o, uld last for ages. All these bridges were given severe teita by the heavy rains of last month 'tnd none showed the slightest llgns of wteakeling. The people of the two parishes have ilay)-d in lurck over these bridges. The war has caused great IncreaseI in the ;rice, of all material used in their con structlrh,. especially concrete and steel. A re.presentative of the construction rompayt) said he would not attempt a e'4,P, of work of the same magnitude now for less than $60.000. WELCOME TO ST. FRANCISVILLE. The exodus from Bayou Sars, in view of the alarming rise of the river. has been so general, that it is dimulit to mention every one who has moved 'on the hill" in the course of the past n'ga days. Teamsters have done a thril.ing business, and the season is a ielIpful otne to owners of vacant houses n St. Prancisville, but be it said to the 'redit of all of these persons that the x'acasion Is not one of rejoicing. The general feelingl is one of sympathy and eagerness to give asylum to Bayou Sara people. Noticeable among the refugees: 1ir. and Mrs. K M. I.evert are occupy. tng the cottage at Miss Salile Rayn. ham's. The SIabo and Binning families are in the ipostoffice building. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Sweetman and J. A. Langlols are In the cottage next door to Miss Hannah Town's. Mr. ('has. Weydert and family are in the house next door to Mayor Briant. The Vatn Tromp family have moved to the upper foor of the J. H. Percy residence. ('apt. Aublc's family are in their new honte on Sunset hill. Mrs. H. M. tavy and daughters are wtth Mrs. A. H. Moses. The A. M. Harris family are located in the house opposite the Mumford dIrug store, Mr. ('has. Godeau and family are ouenipying the house next to Mrs. Wills'. Church Notices ! CATHOLIC CHURCH. Rev. Father A. Droesserts of Baton Roglge tll say Mass and preach on Sunday, eb, 13, at 10 o'clock a. m. at :he Catholic Church. The children are 'e.j.ouested to be present In church at .-:30 a., m. for a speclal Instructlon in ('ateism. GRACE CHURCH Rev. Alvin W, lSkarBo, Roeter. 4lxth Sunday after Epiphany Holy C(ommunieoa, ?: a. m. Chburch School, 9:80 a. am. Morningl Prayer and Bermon. I1t o'clock. P'rilday--Litany. 10 a. m. S't. Mary's Church, Weyanoke Evenlnig Prayer and ermon.4 o'clock Methodist Episeepal Church Sooth. St. Franelsvllle-i-.econd Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 p. ma.; fourth Sunday ,et 1 p. m. 8. S. 00,AN, Pastor. STAR HILL. Mr TD. It aickham spent a part of the week in Baton Rouge attending the farmrnrs' short course. Prom there he went to the buyers' convention in new Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. J. (. Perkinas. Miss tcnora Mahoney and Mr. W. W. Per hins motored to Woodville for the day fsnday. After a few days at Porest, W. W. Perkins returned to his home in Eset pietlcana pariah, aecompanied by his brother, J. 0. Perkins. Mrs. J. W. MoQueen and Miss lat nora Mahoney returned from Deerford on Saturday. Sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. elake Diddo in the death of their son. Alfred Edward. The little fellow wM tick for about a week and died last .unday mornlng. The funeral was Ield the followingl day, tnterment be Jng in the family scemetery at Star Hill The high stalg of the water will not a,,terfe.re with the delivery 6a groceries to patrons with the eauatomary pIo'pt. .-as and efielcnye. Oeorpge Itettig. 1 Rev. Pather Henry Van Ortnaeven i still at the Catholic Reetory at Bats. Rouge. lmprovlng lowly but steadily. He is now able to walk a little without any help or support. The doetor who attends hlm, Dr. ChaYs MVea, thIlks that bhis pattest wlll be his leassr set .asrs Qa a law math. COUPLi MARRIED FllTY YEARS. it Today, February IS, 116, is the d fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of y Mr, and Mrs. J. P. Newiham of St. Franeisville. By the request of Mrs. a Newsham, whose nerves are lately s grippe-racked, and who does not feel equal to the entertainment of guests, ino social recognition of the date is . made, but hoots of friends will give the e couple their warmest congratulations and good wishes that every hour may a be golden to them as they face the i. radiance of the sunset. There may be 1 no gifts of gold showered upon them, t but if every kindly feeling to them in i their old age was expressed in eagles ~ :nd guineas, then they would be rich t ind.eed. A series of business reverses has made inroads Into their worldly P eialth. but a comfortable competence s remains, and every one hopes that f their purse may be full to the end. Pifty years ago they were married. , P 7nd the long years together have been Smarked by the bereavements and sor-I r rows that mortals must expect through tsuch a lengthy period, but there has been, and is, much happiness and content. The pretty residence, which ~! their home, is one of the most attractive spots In the town, embower "d as It is in flowers and vines, and .et amidst green velvet lawn. The 4 mistress of the house is the very spirit of the flowers. She works among them, and they spring up like magic at her touch. Seeing her work among her t blossoms. one would never guess the a I age, of which thle golden anniversary t brings revealment. Mr. Neweham's head Is white with the years' crown of I t now. but otherwise he does not seem t to be an old man. One would never think of them as an "aged couple." We have been shown one of the t\ dding Invitations that served for I the happy occasion ifty years ago. It I ;s quaint but elegant, this old-time wedding card. It is 5 inehes by 8% and in very flie engraved script says that "Mrs. R. Weber would be pleased to have you present at the Marriage of her l)aughter, Louisa. with J. P. ' wsham, in the Catholic Chureh at Donaldsonville. Monday, Peb. It, at I. 1 o'clock P. M." Accompanying the rard are the visiting cards of theI bridal pair, tied together. Reverend Father Boglioli, who performed the ceremony, and the loving mother who lave her only daughter to marriage have passed from earth. The only orn, the lamented Edward L. Newaham. the only child of this marriage, Is also cone away to that other world, whose simplest opportunities are better than the brightest on earth. There are five grandchildren, Jos. P. Jr., Edward I. , ilDewey, Preston and Miss MImie New. sham, of Baton Rouge. The couple, united in 1844. survive to show that however heavy life's trials i may be that God gives compeasation. and that life itself is sweet in the sun, and hope and love have a touch, like that of Midas, to turn all the years to gold. "or your famity is best represented byi SpolIlcy in the Mutual Life insurance -'ompany of New York. MRS. W. T. ltORRBSTIIR, APent. The leap Year dance given by high school girls, assisted by a few others.1 eame off with shining sIuccess, last Prriday evening at Pythian Hall. The gitrls performed the leap year stunats of askling the boys to danes, tadles' Memrphis, etc., with great enjoymaent to all and yet with perfect modesty. All the arrangemeants were well earried out, and there was no Inanelal defelt, as often occures at dances. An abund- y iane of dellciors fruit punch and sand- * wiChes was aerved. The boys were so much pieased with the attention shown them, that they propose to return ther €'ompliment by a dance very soon. Rev. Mr, Shardon will hold a service at Wakefield once a month, and later will arrange for holy communion one Saturday of eaeh month. Mr. Chas. Tooroen end family are itests of J. C. Ball at Troy, during the , high water, FREE FLOWER SEEDS! RPeuter's New Catalog Tellts YV All Abeut it. If you grow vegetables for market. or if you are a progressive farmer, you 1 cannot tafford to be without the 1bs I pagl seed catalog isued by Obris.la R.euter, The South's eremost Seeds man. New Orleas, La. If you plantI only vegetables and fswers t the garden, thisb big tluastrnted book will help you. It will be seat absolutely free, postage paid, to al who write for 't and msention this paper, In it I tell you of my spleadid Free -lower Seed Oiler as large pachetst of beautiful lower La that win keep vyour garden In bloom throughout the year. Also it tells you how yo ea :rocure a copyl of my new 8O pag book on the growing, poelkg and dship •ing of vegetables. It's frae ale. In ',ddltion to this, my wranderful Rlser. 'ection Plant is also absoltely free. This big ctalsog should be in your home. Write for a epy todayl, and snd ialong the amea of lmab of yuea, sigh' bars and 'll sasd you asoleutely fe sour pasehat of grand sae used.-' Crln AMetr, iiew r Ite iLa THI tlIVR SITUATION. The Bayou ars gauge read 438. Friday mornlng, a rise of .4 for the previous twenty-tour hours, The situation In Bayou Bars and St. Prancisville now begins to be acute. Not that there is any immediate dan ger of the Bayou 8ars levee breaking, as it will probably stand 46 feet, with s continuance of good weather, but a little water at the foot of the hill causes nearly as much inooavenlease as a lot of it would cause. Merchants at the foot of the bill have already taken steps to protect their goods by erecting false floors in their stores, Town Marshal Davidson. on Thursday. Sguan erecting thJ asual high water elevated platforms at the foot of the hill. Most of the people who make their homes in Bayou Sart have al ready moved to the hills. Local railroad services felt the effect of the flood on Thursday. The Acs 'oommodation on the Y. & M. V. has been pulled of and will not run over the Woodville Branch again until the water recedes. The main line is also being interfered with, and all night trains have been annulled. The Ac cominmodatlon will run to Slaughter on its usual schedule. Prom Slaughter to Harriston it will run on the schedule of the Memphis Mail, about two and onehalf hours late. From Harriston it will run into Natches as an extra. There Is about a foot and a half of water over the track below St. Pran eleville. The mixed train will probe. bly run until the Bayou Sars gauge e'cords 44 feet. After that period has I been reached this train is liable to be pulled of at any time. The Y. & M. V. has abandoned tI attention of raising Its trash In town. I .atead. It has a large force of men at work hauling dirt and Alling sacks to I *onstruct a levee on its track at the root of the bhill to keep the water out of Bayou Sara. This work will be d-tarted when the necessity arises. There seemI to be no ammediate langer of the L R. R. N.'s being at feted on this side of the river. After he high water of 1912 all low places I ,i the line were raised and t s likely I ,hat day trains could be run over this line at the same stage of the river. local opatlon varies on estimate. of he stage to be reached at Bayou Sara. ,,ning all the way from 41 to 48 feet. Work continues on the Bayou Bars ever and a desperate effort will be nade to keep the town from being cnoded. IN MEMORIAM. Susanne Tewls LeSasetsre. During the past twelvemonth. Death has enacted heavy toll of West P' 4lcians; and it would seem that Ills hand has rested moat often upon happy homes in the hills. Carty in the night of February Arst. uleanne Turnbull Towles. wife for forty-seven year of John J. lAeSassler. lied at her home. "eecsh Grove." She was bolrn at "Weyanoke." May the Swenty-flrt. 1141. the sixth chld of John Turnbull Towles and Prasaees Peyton Eakrldge, Aeoeording to the -,stom of that day, she was eduted! it home., and completed her studies in New Orleans. It was there that she met, at the home of the Pritehards. John l~Bassier, who became her hus band February the seventeenth. 1889. Thais very happy union was bleserd with nine children, five of whom are married. Much could be aaid of the life and character of this devoted wite and mother, but moat touching and moat tPrue is the simple tribute to her traom ,,e, her nearest and dearest: "As she weakened, and the sun of her life was setting, the heavenly in. splratlon of baher sweet nature glowed in her soul and shone upon her face in the simplicity of her life she knes no vanitiesa; her creed wa humanity, her faith Catholl.c, her boise was her a'nrld, her ehlldren her treasurer, and heir father her kintg." OR. C W. W. ALL In the notie of the death of Dr.Cha. V Bill a retrettable error ocurred In ¶he statemenst that the title "Dr," was ', nickname. Dr. Ball was a doctor of m0edleine, but bad not been actively engaged in the practice of medicine for many years, hence the erroneous im ,resasion. He was a graduate oft the rid lousitana Medical Collet, and had he distinction tof being the youngesta graduate from that coll.e.a and speela| provision was made that he mightt obtaln his diploma. He practlied in West Vgeltelaa and Rapdes paritshes In his early years, and was coroaner of West P'elklana for two terms. He vol unteered for service In the yellow fever epidemic oft 1878, and served tin Mem phist, eevtgl pub~tl thanks for his altrulste services. NHi later years were spent La planting, we nerwrn ma alng In event of Bayou rara' being overflowed I will move my barber shop to the Brook's building, oI posite the St. Frandaville pastolce. All work guar anteed, No extra charge for work on Sunday or after hours. MARTIN PAUL. ST. FRANCISV1LLE LYCEUM COURSE THIRD ATTRACTION. THUIIRSDAY. PFE. 17 Ben Hur Singers and Players A program replete with the best In music and drama. Operatic, dramatic and comic sketches, as well as Instru mental numbers rendered by acknowl edged art ists. A performance that meets the' Inm mvedite approval of the moat exacting musical critlc as well as those people' who come only to be entertained and to forget life's little problems for one evening at least. The persRnnel of this exctllent organisation Is as follows: Theodore Turaquist, T.nor. Dranmatic Reader-Por versatility and a splendid stagepi ese, Mr. Turnquist com pares very favorably with the best artists on the lyceum andP Chautauqua platforms to day. idna Severinghaus, Contralto. Corl lust, Pilalsts-PIror several years Miss Severinghaus huas been elnl Ked in Oratorio and Operatile singing. havin been soloist at several of Chicago's largest churches. Irene Orebel, Boprano, Planists. Character Artist - Piano soloists are so numerous that to receive reQognl. tion In this seld is wellnaight impos. Alble and yet Miss Oriebel has accom tpilshed this feat. Mrs. A. H. Moses has sent In a large iackage of periodicals for the convicts. Others intending to contribute are urged to send in promptly, as another box la belnlg iled. The chaplain, Rev. ;r, Johns. says the last box, and it was a large one, supplled only one camp. He has still another weitse camp to supply. Donations of any sort of good reading matter may be sent to this oflei at any time,. a a box is al. vays in process of packing. Think of how you would feel without something to read! ~br-·b--·~dB~~L i~rmnr~.~;"b·- - - - - - - - - - -~7-~- - - - rnr-~ a~ Safety and Service are furnished the patrons of the Bank of Commerce uqder our State Charter 'and conservative management. Ample protection is afforded all deposits - every privilege consistent with responsible banking is extended to further the business interests of the Parish of West Feliciana. Our officers at all times welcome an investigation of the benefits of an affiliation with this institution. Be A West Felicianian! 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WAKEFIILO NOTlS. The leeaders of the Wakefield school for the fourth month are as follows: Mary Stirling, seventh grade; Bertha Stirling, sixth grade; Irma Wildblood, fifth grade; Frank Stirling, fourth grade; Pltus Stlirling, third grade; Lauetle Deapf. second trade. Mrs. Max )Damtp spent the day Wed. nesday with her son at Wakefield. Mr. RulMn Strling it spending a wlile with hi parents during high water. Mr. Dave Taylor spent Wednesday in town. Ir. Howell and son were in St. Fran. clauvlle on Tuesday. Dr Ilurckhalter is moving to Wil. twhln this week, NOTICE. 'The. inet eamilnation for teachers' ,,.rtificatte will be held April 3, 4. 5, white): O, 7. 8, (negrol, 1914. The .iotditions governing the Issuance of .tr iflfeatPs to applicants remain the 'name as in the last examination for teachers' certfleates. All who desire examination in special high sghool sobjects or for institute rruditue tipon the books of the reading olurnse mum4rt notify the parish superin. i,eldnt by March 80. R. ., CRUMP. Parish Supt, Mr. I. W. Petty and family have moved to town, and have rented the house formerlyoccupled byJ.A.ltaweon. Cohen Mercantile Co. WOODVILLS. MISS. Ageney Maxwell Automobiles Expert Repairing We have competent repair man and promlse eatisefatlon. Work done in shop or at your home.