The Progress., 1893-09-09
MADAM RUM0R SAYS !.

nhl evils are IfN'i tpli''l"p 'y
prosecuting those who tell Of them.
That one Of the best ways g. cor
rect morals Is to- socially o-traci~c the
one who persists in being immoal
That mora'- Will alwaysb bc at & low
ebb when social recognition i- given
to those who are known TO- wautoulr
live life Of dissoIutouos-.
That the women. not the men real
ly set the standard Of morality and
measure ont the unjust d,crimjna-
tion against their own scN.
That while the circulation of the
Sunday Sun may ba dehiijta'ing to
the public morals Of Shreveport, it Is
not half so much So as the public
business and social recognition which
our citizens pay to wcll-kuowu vices,
rake-, fornicators and adultercrs.
That mon in Shreveport are given
public recognition when IT j, known
that their lives are such n bid def
ance to the rules Of propriety. and
are absolutely murlcrou- tumpl3ltN.
That public atiair- are in such a
condition ia Shreveport Chat our good
women and Christian mon would
-huidcr with di.mag and horror If
they knew the real truth
That She is uo champion of tbe
Sunday san, but Sue VIII never fight
that journal if it does no more than
to expose the immoral conduct of
married men and wantou, prolligate
acts of people generally.
That her motto is, if people don't
want their misdeeds exposed let them
cease the practice and do right and
they will find a great relief in doing
SO.
That our City Court presented an
intelligent scene Wednesday last that
our best citizens should have witness
ed.
That several would like to hear from
that police jury com nittee which was
appointed to investigate Justices Of
the peace and constables bills.
That a police officer is mad because
some one thoughth he oyerstepped his
authority on one occasion.
That some of the motorneers get
mad when She tells how long they
stop on the switches to discuss poll
ties and other issues Of the day.
That if our good women would
take more interest in public affairs
the Sunday Sun would cease to be
such Il source of annoyance because
it would have so little to tell that it
would die of inertia.
That when the pnblic's eyes have
been fully opened to the true facts,
several of our BIG men, politically and
otherwise. will have to come down a
peg or two.
That if the mayor is really in ear
nest when he says be intends to do
his duty. he will confer great favor
on the respectable people of the vi
cinity to abate the nuisance of the
lewd women living on Marshall street,
near Cad1o,
That scheme was devised to re-
pair the city's depleted purse to the
tune Of about S3l0, but it went to
protest under the management Of Mr..
Fair Play.
That lawyer is mighty good
thing to have about sometimes, as
several of Shreveports boys will
readily testify.
That jokes at cost of SO each,
are rather high priced amusement.
That making charges from informa-
ton should be indulged in only in an
emergency.
That public Office is public trust
is considered a very ancient and moss
backy sentiment among some officials
in Shreveport.
That She was glad to hear the
mayor say he was determined to en-
force the ordinances and purify the
morals OF the town, and She would
suggest for him to begin on the sur
roundings Of his court, some almost
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