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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
WHERE FLAGS ARn MADE
4 Large Mandatory at the New York
NAVY Yard,

4 Large Mandatory at the New York
Navy Yard.
In the equipment building OF the
New York navy yard there Is q large
mandatory, where most Of the flags
Of our navy are made. A large vessel
carries forty American flags, and
smaller vessel almost as many. This
does not include the feet and interna-
tional signal flags, and the flags OF otn-
er countries. There are three rooms
In the equipment building that are CIV
en- up to flag making One OF these Is
very large, and the others at either
end are much smaller. There are sew"
Ing machines. scissors, pincushlons
and flatirons scattered around, so that
the place does not look unlike pa
triotic dressmaker's establishment
The flags are all made by women,
though few men help to cut out the
stars and do the finishing. The wind
and weather destroy flags 80 fast, and
new vessels are put into commission
SO rapidly, that 1t is necessary to en-
ploy a number of people even IN time
Of peace. The working hours, during
the late war, were extended from "
o'clock in the morning to O'Clock In
the evening. Gin one week eighteen
hundred flag. were made at the flag
departmehf, and this was when the
rush -aRMerk was about over. The
women cus-all the square flags and the
devices for them. The men cut the
stars and bias pennants, and put on
the finishing touches and the heading
through which the rope runs. They
also put in the rope and stencil the
flag with the size and nationality.
There is a pattern for every flag. and
the patterns are put away in paper
bags when not In use. There are for
tty-four flags in a set Of general sig
halls used in the navy. These are IN
three sizes, while the regular flag Is
made In nine sizes. The largest flag
measures thirty-six feet long, while
the smallest Is only thirty inches.
remnants are made up to seventy feet
long. There are nineteen interna-
tional signal flags and forty-three for
eign flags, which are made at the navy
yard.-Scientiflc American.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
NELSON NOT A SAMPSON.
The Hero of Trafalgar Doesn't Belong to
that Glass of Fighters.

The Hero Of Trafalgar Doesn't Belong TO
that Glass of Fighters. 80
London. -Ambassado Choate has
stirred up much unfavoarble comment
on account of his speech at the Brit
ish and Foreign Sailors Society on
Monday. Mr.. Choate, in his easy, elo-
quent style, dilated on the excellence
of the British sailor, and mentioned,
in the most eUl)gistic manner, the
exploits of Nelson. But he should
have stopped at this. Instead, he
continued, and said that America had
brought forward two new heroes to
stand side by side with Nelson, "Odr
Dewey and Sampson.
This remark was not received with
as much enthusiasm as the previous
ones, and next day our ambassador
found that he had stirred up quite q
little hornet't IS nest when he read some
of the criticisms of his speech.
The Globe was particularly hard hit
by the illusions, and said: "It really
seems that President Mckinley was
right in exhorting ..his ambassador to
avoid very much speaking Mr.,
Choate has put his foot into it. He
sees things in curious perspective Sof
he puts his own species on level
with Nelson. Nelson was strong
man, but he was certainly not Samp-
son. He was only blind in one eye,
but could always see his enemy we'll
enough to get at close quarters with
him."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
WHEELS AT THE PARIS FAiF
Ample Preparations Being Made to SHOW
Dicy clee,

Ulcyc
The wheel, according to the New
York Herald, will occupy en- honored
place at the Paris exposition. No
where in the world are there more en-
.husiastic wheelmen than the members
Of the famous Touring Club de France,
and they have not been slow to avail
themselves OF this opportunity to draw
the attention of the civilized world to
the modern wheel with all its latest
improvements. A committee was ap-
pointed some time ago to see about
the construction Of a building in which
the Wheels could be exhibited, and
about the selection of suitable site,
and now the news comes that an ad-
nirable site has been granted by the
authorities In charge of the exposition,
and that on 1t a stately building will
be erected within a very short time.
The site Is near the Eiffel tower, and
close to the entrance Of the Champ de
Mars. Anyone who knows Paris will
see that no better site could have
been selected. All the visitors to the
exposition, whether they are interest
ed in bicycling or not, will be sure to
pass by this spot, aud cannot help be-
ing attracted by the artistic edifice that
Is to be reared in honor Of the ubiquit-
Gus wheel. The building has been de-
signed by M. Gustave Rives, and Is
described by those who have seen his
plans as a marvel Of beauty. No pains
will certainly be spared so far as orna-
mentation and other decorations are
concerned. Contracts for this and all
other necessary work will soon be
awarded, and 1t is expected that the
building will be completed at an early
late. American as we'll as foreign
wheelmen will doubtless: spend many a
pleasant hour in this h!ilda4Ry Hard
ly week passes THAI sRme attempt is
not made to improve the bicycle in
one direction OF afothef,:"and.. II we
would find odt'" about these. so-called
improvements and learn how many of
them are. really worth anything we
must study them at our leisure in
this place. That thousands will do 30
Is certain.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
Horrible Tragedy Near Houma.

Houma. "A horrible tragedy took
place late Saturday evening on Belle
Farm plantation, about five miles from
town. Varacco FusandO and Caterina
Viviona, two Sicilians came to Houma
Saturday, procured marriage license
and were married by the justice OF
the peace. Fusando lives on Belle Farm
plantation, and took his wife home
with him. Soon afterwards Joe For
tuna, at whose house the bride, Cate
rina, has been living, put in an ap-
pearance, bowed to the couple and as
he did 50 pulled a revolver and emptled
it into the bride and groom. Fusando
was shot through the heart and Cate
rina, his bride, was shot in the abdo-
men, and is mortally wounded The
woman was sister-in-law Of the ltal-
ian who did the shooting The muir
derer, Joe Fortuna, then escaped, but
the sheriff and his deputies are hot on
the trail.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
Trr,p,tlng Plant IN operation.

Lake Charles. The mammoth irri-
eating plant at Sulphur, in the west
ern part of Calcasieu parish, is com
pleted, and pumping began Monday
Several thousand acres of rice will
be irrigated by this plant. This, TO-
gether with the extensions on the
other canals in the region of Lake
Charles, will increase the acreage OF
irrigated rice in this region more
than three fold over last year. Lake
Charles will soon be the center of the
largest rice producing region in the
United States. Already the effect Of
this increase in the rice industry and
the rehabilitating of our city is being
felt, a building boom is on and real es-
tate is advancing in prices all along the
line. Indeed, prosperity seems to be
arriving in Lake Charles.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
WHITSITT'S SUCCESSOR
Dr.J. @. Greene Elected Preside t OF South
ern Baptist Seminary.

Louisville. DIR. J. P. Greene, pro.
fessor of William Jewell College OF
Missouri, was elected to the presiden'
cy of the Southern Baptist Seminary
of this city at the meeting of the
board of trustees of that institution
Saturday morning at Norton Hall.
His unanimous election is due in a
great measure to the withdrawal OF
Dr. F. H. KerfOOt, who, in letter
TO- the board, requested that his name
should not appear as a candidate for
the Office.
This election is verv clearly success
for the Whitsitt faction, DR., Greene
having BEEN a candidate friendly to
both sides in the controversy, but sup
ported especially by the Whtisittites in
their effort to defeat DR.. Kerfoot DR..
Greene, DR.. Kerfoot and Prof. J. R.
Sampey Of this city were among the
only strong candidates for the place
DR.. Kerfoot's letter was received
with evident approval by the members
of the board, and his action in declin,
ing to permit his name to appear as a
candidate was highly commended.
The board adjourned shortly after,
noon to meet again at 3 o'clock, at
which time DR.. Greene was brought
before the board to accept or decline
the position to which the election emit
tied him. In neat speech of thanks
he laid before them his position, and
requested that they permit him to go to
his home and consider the matter be-
fore he gave his answer. This was al
lowed him, and the board will be mott
fed Of his decision later on.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
SavOrV italian Otsh.

It was in Milan that I became &C.
uuainted with the Italian delicacy
known as little birds with polenta."
Polenta Is a musical name for Indian
meal, and l suspect that the little
birds" are the same as our English
sparrows, although they seem even
smaller. Compared to one OF these
Italian birds, an American quail is a
Thanksgiving turkey. When you Or
der birds and polenta" you get five or
six Of these tiny creatures spitted on
a stick and alternated with slices OF
bacon. The polenta is we'll seasoned,
and the dish, as a whole, is most sat-
isfying. At first I tried carving the
birds, but my companion showed me
the Italian way. He took the bird be-
tween his fingers and ate 1t, bones and
all. When he finished there was moth
ing on the place except the sharp stick
on which the birds had been impaled,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
sMlrna IN TIE HOUSE.
Thoy Are Mon Noted for TheII Ability
and AGability.

There are four Smiths in this house;
there will be five Smiths in the next.
Four Of them will be republicans, and
three of them will come from the state
Of Michigan, says the Washington
Post. In fact, Michigan is the state
that furnishes this new statesman OF
the Smith family. The only demo-
cratic Smith Is Mr.. David Highbaugh
Smith Of Hodgensvllle, Larue county,
Kentucky, little man Of nervous man
ner, who Is one Of the ablest members
Of the Kentucky delegation in the
house, although, as he Is now serving
his first term, he has not come very
prominently. to the front. 1t was In
this Mr.. Smiths district, not far from
Hodgensvilfe, that Abraham Lincoln
was born, which makes 1t pertinent to
remark that Representative ELECT Hen
ry C. Smith Of Adrian, in the Second
Michigan district, has an Abraham
Lincoln habit, much noted by his pros
peCtive constituents, Of Illustrating his
arguments with a pat story. He is
said to be nimble-wltted and tells his
stories, which are sometimes original,
In excellent form. This Michigan
Smith is about 40 years old, the son o.
q farmer, and was born within slN
miles of the city where he now resides.
He paid his own way through college,
studied law and has built up q prac
tice and won a reputation as tho lead
ing attorney of that pssssof Michigan.
He succeeds that intrepid old warrior,
Gen. George Spalding. During the cam
paign Mr.. Smith ciambered into the
Plngree band wagon and Is an ardent
supporter of MIchigan's emphatic chief
executive, Representative S. W. Smith
of the Sixth Michigan district, who is
the smallest man in stature in the
house, but like Mr.. Smith Of Adrian
a very brilliant lawyer, was reelected.
Representative William Alden Smith,
man with Daniel Webster pose, who
is q member of the house committee
on foreign affairs, and who had bat
tie with Spanish soldiers In Cuba last
spring, frightening away, a great num-
Der Of them with his silk umbrella, has
likewise been reelected, as has Mr..
George W. Smith OF MIrphysboro, ILL.,,
representing the Twenty-Second dis
trict. It is due to all Of the Smiths
now members Of the national house to
mention that every one OF them Is
personally q very companionable gen.
tleman, each popular to a degree or
less degree in political and other cir
rlaa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
Cripple Claims an Eerldom.

London.-A crippled crossing sweep.
er named notwithstanding Warklin
has entered a claim to the earldom Of
Berkeley, based upon the fact that his
grandfather, Thomas Morton Fitz-
harding, the legally acknowledged
heir, refused to accept the title for
family reasons. The claimant is
forty years of age, and he worked
in the mines in South Wales in his
youth, later making a precarious live
lihood in London. The crux of the
case depends upon finding solicitor
who holds family papers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
sToRYEThEs.

A Lancashire miner was badly in
jured one night and on being taken to-
the intirmary was told by the doctors
that he must give up the ale he loved
or lose his leg. Looking ruefully down
at the injured member, he said: III
this ere wound cannot stand a sup O.
good yale, him and me must part COM
pany. OF WI inn" An amusing let
ter is reported as having been sent by
DR.. Conan Doyle to a member OF the
Ormeau Golf Club with reference to q
concert held by the club, at which one
Of the Songs Of Action" was recited:
my Dear Sir: Pray, present my COM
pliments to the Ormeau Golf Club and
wish them from me very happy even
ing. I am myself an intermittent golf
er, getting very violent attacks at reg
ular intervals. 1t usually takes me
about two months to convince myself
that shall ever be any good and then
l give 1t up until fresh burst OF en-
ergy sets me trying once more. I
played in Egypt until they told me
that excavators had to pay a special
tax. l inaugurated private course in
Vermont also and the Yankee farmers
asked US what we were boring for. II
ever the Armeau Club should wish any
part Of their links returfed could I'M
dertake In few games to clear away
any sod now existing" A story told
by Carlyle in an English review forci
bly, recalls the days when In England
religious services were long enough to
test the zeal Of the worshipers. Ac-
cording to the story, Carlyle had been
asked to take the reading at family
prayers during short visit paid to his
friend, the provost Of Kirkaldy. The
Bible CHANGED to open at the first
chapter Of the book Of Job, and Carlyle
Immediately became absorbed IN his
subject and read on and on to the end
OF the last chapter, when, closing the
volume, he remarked: THAT Is mar
velous, life-like drama. only to be ap-
preciated when read right through"
1t Is fair to infer that 1t was appre-
ciated for once. Any one who has
taken long, solitary afternoon and
attempted to give the book Of Job an
opportunity to be appreciated by read
ing 1t honestly through at one sitting
can realize the CONSERVATION OF the
provost. Such one will not be likely
to wonder, with Carlyle, why he was
not asked again to assist at family
prayers in that household.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
Proposed Reunion.

st. Louis. "A movement is on foot
to have Southern and Northern veter-
ans Of the civil war hold a general re-
union in this city some time to be de-
cided on later. 1t is also suggested
that the Sons Of Veterans of both the
north and south also meet here at the
same time. Gen. J. B. Gordon, COM
mander of the Confederate veterans,
was written regarding the matter and
replied that he strongly favored it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20

General Adjutant Won PetrofP. now
postmaster general OF Russia, intro
duced novel letter boxes throughout
the Russian cities, and ordered the
more frequent collection Of letters
from the boxes. The new boxes stand
on corners OF streets, so that the public
can reach them from sidewalks; the
letter carrier who collects the mall
opens them from the street side with
out even dismounting from his wheel
All the collecting carriers have been
provided with tricycles having a large
receptacle for the mail matter In front
Of them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
THE CUBAN COMMISSIONER
To Paris Exposition Was Not Recognized
Because He Was Not Properly Accredited.

Az L HEl9 EAPObhioA WOO A'oC NSOoShIGoV
Because He Was Not Properly Accredited.
Paris .-Juan Fernandez, a colored
Cuban, introduced himself in the quail
ity of Cuban commissioner to the
world exposition, to the French COM
missioner general of the exhibition.
The latter asked him if he was accred-
tied through the United States govern
ment. Fernandez said; mo" and the
commissioner general said "As Cuba
is a colony, State Or Territory, or some
thing belonging to the United States
government, your credentials must come
through Washington. We cannot rec
ognize Cuba otherwise. "
Fernandez said he had already made
application to the president on the SUBJ
ject, and the commissioner general. re-
piled: I'm that case you must wait un,
til you are appointed by the president
before you can be recognized as Cuban
commissioner to the 1900 exhibition
and then you will probably be annexed
to the American section. Fernandez,
in letter to the Herald, asks, "Is
this not sufficient to tell us that the
world now considers Cuba part and
parcel of the United States govern
mentH"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
Rain Makes pInn,erS Glad.

Monroe. -The drought Of between
four and five weeks was broken Satur-
da7 by heavy rain, which began at
noon and continued at intervals during
the evening. This rain will be worth
hundreds of thousands of dollars to the
planters of this section, whose cotton
seed, put in the ground month ago,
has not yet appeared on the surface
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
Right of WAY Granted.

Natchitoches "A special meeting of
the city council was called Friday
night and an ordinance WAS passed
granting right of way to the Cumber-
land Telephone and Telegraph company
through the streets and alleys Of this
town. The Cumberland Telephone
line is within four miles Of this place
now, and will probably be fnisbe1
within a few DAYS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
New Charter Approved.

Lake Charles-Lake Charles is again
q city, the new city charter, or rather
the amendment to the old town char
ter, which was adopted by the town
council, extending the limits and
changing the name Of the city Of
Lake Charles has been approved by
Governor Foster hnd Attorney Gener-
al Cunningham, and is now in force
City election for city officers will be
held June 5.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
10th Dnalists Killed.

New Orleans. jesse A. Allen, night
operator at the depot at Crowley, La,
and James F. Warner had duel at
the formers boarding house. Allen
was drunk and was playing bad man.
After the shooting Deputy Sheriff
Leblanc arrested Warren and found
he had a dying man as prisoner.
Allen was killed instantly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
To>sh on Chicago

First Army Oficer-I'm afraid that
new recruit will never make a soldier
Second Army Officer-And why not?
First Army Offcer-Oh, he's from Chi
cago, and every time l command
Halt" he throws up his hands and
gets pFGtc.strtckaa.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
Fatal Accident to an I'nlran.

Kenner. Joe Cabibi, an Italian, met
with horrible death Saturday after
noon in the Southerland-Innes Mill.
He was at work operating one Of the
circular saws and fell. He was caught
by the revolving steel and sawed
through the body, almost being cut III
twain.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20

New Iberia. The large dwelling in
the east side of town, the property OF
Gabriel Dautrive, was burned Friday
night. The fire was caused by the ex
plosion of lamp. Insured for 81, 600
on furniture, $3.50 on house.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
THE NEWS IN LOUISIANA
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY NEAR H0UMA a
DUEL Ar CROWLEY.
Judge Herman, of Clinton, Dos In New
Decentralization Cut In Twp by Clrou.
lar Saw. New Charter for Lake Charles
.--Other Items.
Big Pine Land Deal.

Lake Charles The Bradley-Ramsey
Lumber company, of this CITY lses
closed a deal by virtue Of which
they become owners of more than
ten thousand acres Of pine land. The
price paid was $50, 1000.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20

President Ioubct, the new president OF
France is, II anything, calm, sane, a tribe
bourgeois and utterly devoid of sense Of self
Importance. But thore Is a strong and irro.
0 stiblo will behind his bland face, md no
oks like man who would 1ntusO into
rundown French politics as much vieor and
new life as nostetters Stom ach Bitters will
into the rundown system Of anyone who
uses 1t. It's on absolute cure for the worst OF
all stomach disorders
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
Vacancies Filled.

Baton Rouge. Governor Foster has
appointed Arthur Nolte member of the
state board of health, vice DR.. Gaudet,
resigned, and Percivial McCutchon, a
member of same board, vice DR.. H. S.
Lewis, resigned.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
cbr,s.nthemums Out Of rs,b,on,

Chrysanthemums are going out Of
fashion in England. One society for
raising the flowers, after having had
ten prosperous years, has been obliged
70 wind up its affairs. owing to the
bad business of the last two yers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purties from the body Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c. Csc. SOC.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
Tough on Chicago

First Army Officer-I'm afraid that
new recruit will never make a soldier.
Second Army OffiCer-And why not?
First Army OflCer-Oh, he's from Chi
Cago, and every time I command
Halt" he throws up his hands and
gets panlc-stricken.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20

1t is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting,
Tired. Aching Burning. Sweatin. Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, n
powder to be shaken into the shoes. Sold
by all Druggists and Grocers and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE Address
Allen s. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
A desnerate FIGHT between students

A desperate fight between students Of
the University of Vallaolid, Spain,
and cadets, took place Friday. Stu
dents used sticks and chairs and the
cadets fought with their swords. Sew
eraI people were injured and one death
resulted. Fresh disorders are feared.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
Porter Has Not Resigned.

Washington The story that John
Addison Porter, secretary to the presi-
dent, had resigned was revived Satur-
day Upon the highest authority it
may be said the story is without found
alton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20

Fits permanently dred. No Ats or nervo1,
ness tter first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 tri al bottle and treatise freo
DR.. K. H. KLINE, Ltd. Wl Arch ST., Pmla, Pa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20
Moss 90 Food.

One Of the many useful things which
absolute privation has been the means
OF making known to the world Is Irish
moss. The poor inhabitants of the
irish coast were driven to its use BY
the pangs Of hunger. When boiled IL
produces a thick, nourishfng and not
unpalatable jelly. 1t is most beneficial
for diseases of the throat and lungs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20

YostEN are assaed at every turn by troubles peculiar
M to their SEX Every mysterious ache or pain is 4
w SYMPTOM, These distressing sensations will keep
on coming unless properly treated.
49, history of NEGLECT is written in the faces and