The Progress., 1893-01-14
MADAM RUMOR SAYS :

lHdl an el'Ciilt llpN" 't d'AlI'iN
anu Southern ayouu"s II necessity.
and Justice to ne community should
nave tuem.
That street crossing to the court
house. ON Texas street, - prospect
we. and the judges, lawyers and ail
who have business AZ this public
buiIdiug should bee duty grateful.
1ha, several important resorms
Lave been put In operation l'y the
present City Council ana It deserves
much credit therefor.
That She never has intended Ia
claim that our ministers should take
a practical part in the organization
of law and order league, but She
thinks they should uIge the ncces-
sity from their pUlpits.
That good walks from the side
walks To thc steps Of our court house
. Is Il public necessity.
Tuaj little Thought given to the
sui iect viii reveal the necessity Of
removing the jai from the court
house -qugrc.
That city ordinance" against crap
shooting and carrying on certain
kinds of bu-iuc-, ou Sunday VIII do
much towal7i- sCpprrsSnG the law
lca-r.-- winch nov exists IN Sbr'N'-
port.
That the other minister, are cN-
.cr,ci t1 iaiu Rev y. = P"rIch ~
hi, warfare against tie cvli ,ni''.
cnces which are dominating ourt""n
That a strong resolution iroIL th"
louny Womcu's Christian A,-ocia-
ton ctlug uu the law abiding utl-
zens To rrgauize a law aud order
7 lcaguc in Shreveport, woHlj have a
splendid effect ouS.he town generally,
and would secure such an crgan,za
+ ton.
That all the fair promises which
/ the watprWOrks company may make
about what It intends to do IN the
way of Increased facilitie., does not
right the wrong it commit, when IT
cx&cts payment FOR services not ren-
dcred.
That the mayor seems to be arous-
/ ed On the watrrworkS question, ana
expressed the determination 10 80"
/ that the citizens secured what rights
they are entitled to under the law.
That our street commissioner
work on Texas avenue tins week
smoothing over the rough places was
noted with thanks 10y all who have to
travel this thoroughfare III vehicles.
That the close promoxity of the
grand iurv's session brings with 1t lts
usual complement of increased crime
in the nature of mIsdemeanor5.
That disinterested newspaper
which zealously represents y oorpo-
ration's cause, is a good friend to
have some times.
That there is such q thing as ex-
cu.es too plausahlc, suggestion
which is respectfully dedicated.
Tha! the grats of the ninotoenti
! century are no heavier than they
were in Esops time, but they some
lines make the same mistake in re-
ard to their weight now that thl>
ne did them; all of which constitute
pther dedication,
l"''' hat She would like to hear the
.cS OF orr ministers raised aSalns
rive Violations of the Sunday Law
h'their pulpits.
WV Il the good of the communit'
day dsnls the employment OF abl'
u -olll 10 assist or district attor
'" ney. conducting the prosectioI
We aE@,n'a ash and Barnett.
next ! INt moral element Of onr pee
- PIE "?;ttNo we'll to desist from tn
'e POl9uIY their regular vocation
, II iCHE eH0 TO see that the law
...ot a. 81 'g' trioI Igonwealth are uphelc
'e''' '1no Ia-i.t 80 - very safety of soclet
with o nav "a us",,t;he growth and Ii
I'ueh,e "a Wy curtailcd in Shrey.
town. who can..i'e people 9l a. a.,
cVm- exodus fever d De$'h ,G,' 10 ,ahG ,nn, ~,
where the law iseeA, sen,,I 0'N'i paw
..l. That Barnett Nh o .,
tied to fair trial ti'on t%sn .'a NJ g., H'a'
the s likewise entitled nI, NV 'no oons;a ';5%
nny'r alton. which the prt. "oe ,',.o,a oo,,o'o,'
u,on Sc I'm to augur agalh 'Pl'' civ
That "wholesome.t ., -.
be gotten from the Ho snr;n ~~Tn ,,s oT oT
thi. a no waucrr .l - cCsPiiNS 9'a' i
b, made or ID 10 %ed' IT, - 80
'i"' That the motorneers II oon,
a great favor on the pateu ~ ,
.booe Belt Line by writing dowr o;r co
mnnication5 to each othe 81 y,
switches, 80 a5 not to detail ,eja
~ I'm. passengers by their conversaS "
each other when the cars me9n
piach switches.
W. That - shoul be- sourcc Of
,,. ms, ,.. obj, be ~ .nov
!. IA some at leas. have the utmost
"''' fidence in It's ability to handl
at va matters which come before it.
~ 60 That If it be good business