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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-07

The jolly entertainers, who will
give performance this evening at
the auditorium. serenAded the Press
office this afternoon. The children
have had an excellent record where
they have gone aud they maintained
Ii this afternoon. II IL not often
that people are given an opportunity
20 hear a first class orchestra oompos'
ed Of children.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-07
FOG BOUND
Citizens Sleep over Night on
the Lake.

the Lake.
story has leaked out which is OF
much interest to, at least, three Occur
d Alene people. A few nights ego
X. E. Hart and Mr.. Smith, both of the
Bell Telephone company, and Claude
Burlingame, took a trip to Mica bay,
leaving the city about l l o'clock ..
N. While enro'Ite the boys became
lost after a heavy fog enveIoped
them. Finally the launch came into
contact with the Kennedy boom near
Mica Bay, which they followed IN
til the propeller became entangled
in the weeds causing the boat to coma
30 a standstill. The fog grew more
intense, rising before them like
white steam. After several hours
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-07
BIG BALL GAME
WardneP and Lakesiders Meet
Sunday at Woodlawn.

A big base ball game is scheduled
for tomorrow afternoon at Woodlawn
park. Ii will be played between the
Wardner boys and the Lakeslders.
Ii is expected to be closely contest
ed game in which each team will put
forth its best efforts.
A large excursion is planned from
Wardner on which about 400 rooters
are expected to come. A local
steamer will be chartered for the &C.
casion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-07

Horatio Smith and wife, Of Spok
ane, the latter a sister Of Mrs. b. II.
RenshaW, are visiting the latter this
week.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-07
ELEVEN DIE IN WRECK

pass the freight engine, the trucks OF
the train jumped the track and the
engine crashed into the engine Of tho
freight, wreckiug both engines, telo-
scoplng the baggage and mail cars
and demolishing the smoking car.
The passengers Ia the two day coaches
following the smoKer escaped with
only a violent shaking up.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-07
RLES W. ELIOT.

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El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22
Condolences.
para veatG de tjerrds Jronte-
rizds d eTtraMjeros.

Secretarla de Estado y del
despacho de Relaciones EX-
teriorcs. Mexico. = Secci6n
do Cancilleria. Min. 1923.
Mexico, z de JUNO de 1907.
FL Sr. Presidente de la Re
p1blica har acordado Sc re-
cuerde a los notarios la obi
gaci6n en- que Sc hallart Sc
gun la ley del 10 de Fe-
brero de 1857 y relativas, de
no autorizar escrituras de
compra ,yenta en- que fgu-
ren eXtranjeros como com
pradores, tratandOse de pro-
piedades situadas dentro de
la zona en- cue tienen prohi-
-da la adquisici6n de bienes
raices, a menos que presen-
ten ell permiso del Gobierno
Federal, expedido por la Sc
cretaria de Fomento, Coloni
zaci6n e InaHstr,a.
Lo que, de confcI7nidad
con el articulo. Il 4
de Ia Constitution Fe-
deral, tengo la honra de CO.
nhunicar a I'd, a fin de que
Sc. sirya mandar publican el
acuerdo del Sr. Presidente Y
cuidar Gle su exacto cunnpl-
miento.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22
Fostern Milburn Co., Bu-
Halo. N. York Unicos agen-
tes para los Estados Unidos
Recuerde ell nombre Doan Y
no acepte otro
-Estados Unidos tit

--Estados Unidos tiene
siempre 10 mas grande, en-
todo, hasta en- ratas, pues
dice un peri6dico que en- N.
York Sc di6 muerte a tres
ratas que tenian dos pies y
medic, suponemos que sin
contar la cola, y cuyas tres
ratas, en- combate leal con
un perro, le dieron muerte.
No dice el peri6dico la edad
nj eltamaho del perro.
Pero siempae esas ratas
son senoras ratas, muy ame-
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22
La reDsQ.

Al periodismo, como q la
ley, lie tienen miedo los infa-
mes, porque ahi hallan mere
cidos castigos de sus malas
elnfames acciones, y per el
contrariO, la persona honora
Die encuentra siempre en- Ia
prensa una garantia, por-
que sabe cue su>misi6n es eli
mlnar de la sociedad todos
aquellos elementos nocivos
que Ia corrompen.
Los que viven en- Ia obscu-
rldad ven ell peri6dico con
mdlferencia; pero los que
aman la ley y ell progreso,
eSos 10 favorecen de algdn
modo, porque bien conocen
que en- la prensa no hay IT,
iieolas, como cue es antor-
cha de adelanto " civil;za-
ci6n.
La Prensa, que es heraldo
uel pensamiento, lleva
Slempre al seno de la socie-
uad allentos sublimes. espe-
ranzaS halagdehas, anhelos
J y, armOnias desconocidas
ella dfgnifca e ilustra, Y por
$50 los pueblos que Ia aman
SOn 1aortes, ibres y respeta
Dos. -
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22

Sc dice que ''El Defen-
sor del Obrero," 6rgano de
los directories de la Union
Obrera Federada, va a salir
diariamente.
La noticia es aplastante
para ell buen sentido, por-
que 81 siendo semanario, suel
ia tantos y tan despampa-
nantes disparates, ique SUI
cedera cuando sea diario?
Dios nos pesque confesa-
dos.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22
Reitero a usted mi atenta
consideration.
. MGriscaj.
Ell COMERCIO EN-
la FRON TERRA.

De acuerdo con inlormes
recientes y fdedignos, Ia ac-
tividad en- eI comercio esta
aumentando en- gran escala
en- la secci6n de Ia Repdbli-
ca tributaria de Ciudad Por-
frio Dfaz.
Tiene importancia este
hecho, por lac ircunstancia de
que, cuando Sc aboli6 la IONA
libre en- Ell mes de JUNO del
ano de 1905, Sc temla que
dicha abolici6n perjudicara
de una manera material el
comercio de Ciudad Porfirio
Diaz.
una ole las cInpFeSdS eSCeI-
blecidas recientemente en-
aquel lugar es una importan-
te fabrica de colchones y ar~
tefactos de iGtle, y ademas,
Ia elaboration de cigarros,
la que produce diariamente
500 cajas.
En- Sabinas Sc ha comen-
zado la construction de una
fafrica de ladrillos, que
anuncia instalarse en- gran
escala, y que sera dotada de
maquinaria de St. Louis;
esta planta tendra una capa-
cidad productora de $4,000
ladrillos diarios.
En.Ciudad Porfrio Dlaz Sc
acaba de terminar Ia cons
trucci6n de una fabrlca de
puertas y yentanas, pues Ia
ciudad esta en- un periodic de
rapido crecimiento industrial
V establecimiento de nuevas
casas de negocios.
Tanto ell comercio de i'm
portaci6n, como ell de eXpor
taci6n de la ciudad, han de-
mostrado un aumento mate
rial durante los dos amos que
acaban de pasar, y no habla
habido 6poca en- Ia que Ia
aduana haya recabado mas
rentas, ro- derechos de in
portaci6n y exportaci6n, que
en la actualidad. 4
la Importation en- el anl
de 1906 nlont6 a IS. 79O, 794
9 sea, comparable con Ia de.
aho de 1905, un aumento de
: 81. .484, 558, Y Ia exportaci6r
monte a .$8.815, 278, Q sea,
Z un aumento de 4.04G, 66z
sobre la dc 1905. "EL Eco
NoMISTA MEXICANo."
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22

-Por haber sido nombrado
miembro permamente del
Tribunal de la Haya ell Sr.
Lie. Joaquin Obregon Con-
zalez, renunciara ell cargo
de Gobernador del Estado
de Guanajuato, y porque
ese Estado queda sin Gober-
nador, quieren los amigos
amistosos que On. Poririo
| nombre Gobernador de
Guanajuato a su hijo Porfi-
rio II.
Y ell pueblo gunajuatense?
IQuien hace case de zaran-
dajas!
A porfirio II 10 deshacia-
ron en- Puebla, y en- ell Esta-
do de Mexico y en- Oaxaca,
cuando quiso ser Goberna-
dor de esos Estados.
Solo que en- Guanajuato!
El NAL esta en- que a D. Por
firio no lie inspira mueha con
fianza su retono.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22

La prensa nos trae la
gran noticia de que en- N.
York quieren obsequiar a
nuestro Embajador" Creel
con ell titulo de Abogado.
No nos eXtranarfa que
Creel resultara abogado de
Ia noche a la manana. Con
la poderosa maquinaria de
que disponen en- Estados
Unidos, Sc puede hacer ESQ y
mucho mas. Centenaros de
cerdos pasan diariamente de
los chiquerQs a los furgones
de ferrocarril, trasformados
en- jamones, longaniza, toci-
no, mantequlIla y otraS CO.
sas, sin que nadie Sc admire,
y ell mismo Roosevelt nos di6
hace POGO ell espectaculo de
en- General a un
simple captain, con la eica-
.cia. de su palabra.
.iPor que, pues, habia de
sorprendernos que nuestro
Embajador Creel, resultara
abogado, 81 los neoyorqui
nos Sc proponen hacer ell mi
lagro?
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22

El ungient0 dc Doan es el
mejor remedio para la piel,
Y el mas barato, porque bas-
ta con muy POGO para curar.
Cura las almGrranas cr6ni-
cas-. Cura los mas reheldes
casos de eczema. Cura toda
clase de irritaciones de Ia
piel. Cura las erupciones de
la piel. Cura las cortadas,
contu&ones, escoriaciones y
dosoIladuras, sin dejar cica-
triz. Cura radicalmente. Ell
testimonio de los laredenses
10 prueba.
J. f, Kimball, Misionero
Bautista della Sociedad Ban
tista Americana de Misiones
Dom6sticas, de N. York, re-
sidente en- N. Laredo, Gale
de Gonzalez, N Q 421, dice:
"Hace como un ano que apa
reci6 en- la cabeza de nues-
tro hijo, una pequena man
cha, muy parecida a Ia ecze-
ma y al zarpullido. Cuando
por primera vez la notamos,
era dura y escamosa. Sc fue
luego extendiendo hasta lle-
gar al tanlano de IN peso
plata. Algunas veces pare
cia quemada Q irritaci6n, y
siempre era muy molesta.
Llegamos a conyeiscernos
de cue eran in1tiles todos
los esfuerzos para destruir
el NAL, despues de usar mu-
ch0s remedies que nos fue-
ron altamente recomenda-
dos para curar esas aficcip-
mes. Por dltimo, lei en- los pc
ri6dicos de Laredo, Texas,
algo acerca del Ungiento de
Doan, y I'm dia fui a Ia Boti-
ca de Ia Ciudad y compr6
una GAIA. Prob6 ser eXacta-
mente como Sc anuncia. Muy
pocas aplicaciones curaron a
Inuestro hijo enteramente.
Lapie qued6 tan perfecta-
mente bien, que nadie sos
pecha ahora que en- ella hui
biera la enfermedad. ~
Tambie2 10 usamo5 para
otros casos y es muy 'ben6fi-
co. Con mucho gusto reco-
mendamos Ell Ungtiento de
Doan como un remedio cue
hace 10 que Sc espeDa de Gl.
De venta en- todas parties
Precio so cents.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22
IMPORTANTE. =.
Sc desean precios sobre

Sc desean precios sobre
tonelada de guano.
La persona 8 firma que in
teresen a la compra de qua
no, pueden dirigir sus propo
siciones al suscrito, teniendo
entendido que ell guano que
Sc propone en- venta es de es
tiercol de murcielago, sin
mescla alguna de estiercol
de aves, como Sc venden al
gunas veces algunos guanos
revueltos.
Direction:
CIPRIANO VILLARREAL.
Monterrey, Gale de Juarez
No 104.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22

La medicina que hace
pensar a todo el mrnd0.
Ell remedio que aceptan
todos los medicos.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22
CONpICIONES,

>, n,m5cra,a FrontorzO" SO p"bllca
los ,ibades .,..o. 80
.s'-rodo pago &c hard on moneda del
~ nrseis.mente adalantado,
pes, , 2 Py'rsmit,dos, scgdn convenio
n,r,s,pol iono,' debe dlr'l'rse
JUsTO CARDFNAS.
Laredo, Texas
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22

"Tierra Baja," el gran
drama de Guimera, que va
conocen nuestros lectores,
fu6 trasformado en- Opera
por el Maestro LIE Borne, ba
10 ell tftulo de 'La Catala-
na,' y es en- estos momen-
tos la gran novedad en- Pa
rls, porque result6 un gran
drama musical, que inmorta
lizara a sus autores.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22
Ira bajos Admirables.

Una marGvilLosd prepare
cj6n. Cara las alaaOrranas,
eczema, zdrpd q e1upclOnes
de Ia ,1jel, cortadaS q contet-
SjOnee.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22

La prescription que 81
guen todos sus amigos, es
ell Te Rocky Mountain de
Hollister.
De venta en- la Botica de
Laredo.
Precio: 95 cents, Te 6
Pastillas, en- la Botica de
Laredo.
Para 10 mejor, en- todo 10
concerniente a las maquinas
de coser, yea I'd. & la Com
pania de Maquinas de Coser
de Singer, que tiene su ofici-
ma en- la Gale de Lincoln No.
1217, frente a la oficina de
cOrreOS
ALI Sc venden las mejores
maqulnas, las mejores agu-
jas y el mejor sceite, q los
precios mas bajos.
Las maquinas viejas Sc to-
man a cambio de nuevas.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-06-22

Entered as second class
matter In the Post Once
at Laredo, Tex.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-20
THE STATE PRESS.

Boyce Advertiser: There is JUST as good
fish in the sea as Aswell that have never
been caught at less per pound.
East Carroll Banner Democrat: 1t is
said that Col. j. w. Nicholson will make
the race for State Superintendent of Edu-
cation, and if he does he will undoubtedly
poll very large vote on account of being
very popular man.
Shreveport Times: Every candidate for
governor has platform that would make
his administration more or less creditable
II carried out. 1t is we'll to remember,
however, that governors can do nothing
for reform or good government unless
intelligent and honest, aggressive and
courageous legislators are chosen for the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-20


PLAIN DEALING, La, June II, 1907.
Pursuant to the call of President N. w. Sentell,
the North Bossier Levee Board met in the Plain
Dealing Bank building at o'clock, June IL. Pres
emit: Messrs. Sentell, Nattin, Caldwell, Stinson
and Burgess. Also present, in their advisory ca
pacity, Maj. F. NJ. Kerr and Mr.. Gervais Lombard,
of the State Board of Engineers.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Report of standing committee on the condition
OF advancement of the Long Prairie levee made
verbally and committee continued. Mr.. Burgess,
OF this committee, reported that the Arkansas peo-
pie have made only small amount Of progress,
they having kept at the construction work only a
small number of teams; that the officials of that
leyee district are strongly ct the opinion that they
will begin active construction work on large scale
soon.
On motion, the rate of taxation be the same as
last year and the assessment already written by Mr.
be approved.
AS soon as present high water subsidies and the
Arkansas people begin active operations it was
determined to have Messrs. Burgess and Caldwell
make a tour of inspection of that line of levees,
accompanied by Mr.. Lombard Of the State Board
OF Engineers, who will advise expertly as to loca-
ton, height, slope, etc., SO that our people may
begin active operations just as soon as the upper
levees are sufficiently completed to justify such
course.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
w. SENTELL, President.
E. D. BURGESS, Secretary.
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LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

An earthquake in Jamaica caused a
panic, and one in Chile killed five persons.
Italians working on the Panama Canal
object to being arrested by negro police
men.
Three aged women were cremated by
the burning of four buildings at White
water, Ohio.
A lamplighter in Washington City picked
up a stray valise and found in it blue
eyed baby girl.
The Missouri courts and the Federal
courts came into conflict over the two cent
mile rate law.
Considerable damage was done Friday
night throughout the Great Kanawha
River valley by cloudburst at the head
waters in the Blue Ridge in North Caro-
lima. Timbermen lost thousands of dollars
worth of property and houses in some To-
calities were inundated.
Three robbers, masked and heavily arm
ed, looted health resort near Chicago,
Friday, robbed woman, terrorized more
than 100 patients, knocked down and rob-
bed a hospital attache, cut the telephone
wires and fought their way to freedom,
carrying with them booty valued at 81, 600.
Considerable damage was done by
storms Saturday in Georgia, Ohio and
South Dakota. Three persons are known
to have lost their lives in cloudburst near
the Black Hills, S. D. Near Millen, Ga,
farms were completely destroyed by hail
stones, which killed grown chickens in
meny places and went entirely through
watermelons.
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WHAT THE PAPERS ARE SAYING.

Elmo Register: Idleness is the grave
yard of good intensions.
Chicago News: No one ever discovered
saint by looking in a mirror.
Richland Cyclone: The way of the
transgresor is well=beaten path.
Baltimore Sun: There is big differ
ence between fighting and talking fight.
Nashville Banner: The way to keep
peace in these latter days is to be prepared
for war.
Springfield (Mo.) Republican: The
great hope Of the world lies in the fact that
the fight for honesty never let's up.
Louisville Courier-Journal: The rep
tiles who walk On two legs in the image of
men and go to the State Capitals to sell
themselves like cattle, have no thought of
anything except that which they think will
fool the people.
Richmond News Leader: One of the
most pathetic and touching incidents of
the Reunion, and one that appeared to
make deep impression on the minds and
hearts of the bystanders, occurred at the
unwilling of the Davis Monument. An
old gray Confederate, worn with the weight
and cares of many years, after asking
permission of the guard at the gate to allow
him to enter the little plot of green which
surrounds the statute of the South's great
est chieftain, General Robert E. Lee, knelt
down upon Virginia's sod and with beauti-
full simplicity, unmindful and totally UNI
conscious of those around him, lifted up
his soul in prayer. The deep pathos that
pervaded the scene Of one of Lees battle
Scared veterans kneeling and praying
was more than those gathered around the
Enclosure could stand, and many burst
into sobs.
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Louisville Times. |


Senator John T. Morgan g death is blow
to Alabama, to the United States and to
craftsmanship.
He had attained that advanced age which
meant that his days could not be long, but
his admirers-and they embraced his coun-
trymen of all shades of political opinion
hoped that he would be spared for a greater
time than this. Now that the inevitable
has come, they grieve for the man. the
statesman, the family and the nation.
Mr.. Morgan taught the Senate lesson
in fine honesty, dignity, courage and te-
nacity. AS a leader of the fight on the
Panama jugglery, he showed grit and
fighting quality not to be surpassed in any
man Of his day and generation. His entire
career was brave and lofty and worthy of
emulation by some of the younger genera
tons who think they are statesmen.
Senator Morgan was giant. 1t will be
long while-alas before we look npon
his like again.
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STATE TAX SALES
Immovable Property.

The State Of Louisiana uersus Delinquent Tar
Debtors, Parrish Of Booster.
pY virtue of the authority vested in me by the
- Constitution of the State of Louisiana, will
SELL at the principal front door of the Court House
in which the Civil District Court of said parish is
held, in the town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours for judicial Sales beginning at II O'Clock
am, on Saturday, the 22d day of June, A. D. 1907,
and continuing on each succeeding day until said
sales are completed, all immovable property on
Parish OF Bossier and the Bossier Levee District,
to enforce collection of taxes assessed in the wear
1906 together with interest thereon from the 31st
day OF December of the year in which said taxes
were due at the rate OF per cent per month until
paid, and all costs.
The number of said delinquent taxpayers, the
amount of taxes due by each on the assessments of
said year and the immovable property assessed to
each to be offered for sale are follows, to-wt:
WARD 2.
FOLLY Shaw-N14 Of nel4, sec 2, tp 20, rng ii.
, Tom Tremble -Ne14 Of se14 and SEA of ne14
Qess 10 acres) sec q, tp 49, rng 10. Taxes, $500
WARD 1.
Est: Allen Crayme-Ne14 OF sw14, sec %, to q,
rng II, less IA acres. Taxes, $1.85.
WARD 5.
Est; Mahala chaIpman-s1@ of sea, sec 3, tp 20,
~ Walker g j Johns-seh Of ne and ne14 OF se14,
A~ASo1
WARD 6.
John and Della Franklin Half interest in 4 Of
ne4 of sec 6, tp Is, rng II. Taxes, 81
Est. Henry Hardy-Se4 of nw11, sec q, tn Is.
rng ii. Taxes, S2.4O.
John Jackson-Nw14 of ne14, sec 1, tp t8, mg IL.
Taxes, $3.1O.
NONRESIDENTS.
Heirs Mrs. Leila Carter-Sw14 of nel4, 81 of
nw14 Of sw14, sec 6, tp ., rng 13; So of nel and
ne4 OF SEA, sec |, tp q, rng IA. Taxes, $33.97.
A. J. Penington-12 acres in sec q, tp IS, rng
IL. Taxes, $685.
On said day of sale will sell such portion of
each of said specific property as each debtor shall
point out and in case the debtor shall point out
SUFFICIENT property, will at once and without fur
Their delay sell the least quantity OF said specific
property OF any debtor which any bidder will buy
for the amount of taxes interest and costs due bv
said debtor. The sale will be without appraisement.
Tor cash or legal tender money of the United States
and the property sold shall be redeemable at anv
time for the space Of one year. by paying the price
given with 70 per cent and cost added.
J. F. EDWARDS,
State Tax Collector, Bossier Parish, La.
Benton, La, May 16, 1907.
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The President still hopes, also, that he
may devise Supreme Court that will de-
clare the Constitution itself unconstitu-
tional.-LouisviHe Courier-Jou,ual.
And yet there are Democrats, high in
authority, who know better, if they are
worthy to fill the positions they occupy,
who discredit their party and take special
pleasure in falling over themselves in their
efforts to pay homage to this vain boaster.
who would know no law but his own sweet
will. Out upon such demagogry.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS

Offices now over the Acknowledgment
Dry Goods Co., Shreveport. Rooms 8
and 4. Phone, 1884.
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DIsTRUsT OF THE PEOPLE.

Among the resolutions adopted at the
recent session of the State Teachers AS
aoeiation at Shreveport, was one calling
for change in the method of constituting
and electing our parish school boards.
It is founded upon distrust of the people,
g want OF confidence in their capacity for
sell government; and upon the theory that
something must be done to save the people
from themselves and to protect them from
the consequences of their own folly. We
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-20

Let the Democratic voters of Louisiana
demand of the men whom they elect to the
next Legislature Democratic School Law,
pure and simple, without frils, red tape or
official strings of any kind. 1t is not
enough that the people will hereafter be
allowed to elect their School Directors.
They should be permitted, under wise and
equitable laws, to generally control their
schools. There should be no higher law
than that enacted by the State and the will
of the people. Official dictation should be
made impossible. The State Board should
be abolished, and the State Superintend-
ent should be ''simply trustee to execute
ready made laws By law, he is neither
a law-maker or Judge. The Courts alone
should decide all matters in dispute. The
State, obviously for political reasons, has
through constitutional and legislative au-
thority usurped power that properly be-
longs to the respective parishes. Divest it
OF this power and give the people of the
parishes the blessed boon of home rule.
They can be trusted to do the right thing,
and they should be trusted, without the
blanishment of an official sword of DAM
ocles over their heads. The carpet Dagger
has long since gone, and his methods
should follow him.