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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
Logical Course Pursued.

In view of the many just criti-
cisms in reference to some OF
Mr.. AsWells late policies, especl-
ally in reference to the now cele-
brated Marks superintendent
bill, this action on his part is not
very surprising or regretable.
His prestige as a successful
head of the Department of Edu-
cation" having been seriously
impaired, this was about the only
logical course left for him to
pursue. Mr.. AsWell may be a
most excellent educator, the
Banner does not wish to deprive
him of one whit of credit as far
as this is concerned, but since
entering the political field, he has
shown himself to be poor poll
tician. His plan to divorce the
schools from politics" has been 6
woeful failure for in attempting
to drag them out, he has but
plunged them deeper into the
mire, and as a consequence, has
brought the wrath of the people
of the state upon his head. Al
far as we are concerned we have
no regret to express in reference
to the resignation. We feel tina
Mr.. Aswell's legitimate and use
full field lies in teaching, and Il
reassuming the duties for which
nature has fitted him, he has GU
best wishes, and we will no
hesitate to say that we are conn
dent that under his guidance tn
Normal School will attain a hlgf
err standard than it has hereto
, fore enjoyed.-Pointe Coupe
Banner.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
Another View Point.

Mr.. Aswell is a man OF unu-
snail administrative ability, and
during the past four years the
public schools system OF the
State has increased in efficiency.
Much resentment has been
aroused however, over his decid-
eddy autocratic methods and MS
disposition to centralize all pow
er and authority in the State de-
partment of which he was the
head, by making the different
parish school boards but so
many units in a vast machine 10
be worked by him at will. Ihls
feeling has been growing more
and more aggravated and OF late
has found expression in strong
editorial utterances by papers
from all sections of the State
| who will view with appreciation
the clever diplomacy OF Cover
nor Sanders in shifting Mr.. AS
we'll to a position where tn
benefit of his executive abillt'
and experience as an educate
; will not be lost to the State
while the position of head OF tn
} State public school department
: can be filled by man who's
t methods are more in accord Wit
f the spirit of democratic instlt'
: tons. Clinton Waterman.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
ElArgiag the Governors Power.

The resignation of Superin-
|eldent Aswell to accept DR..
unveils position thus leaves
eschOOls without a head and
lageS them into the troubled
o. pOlitics. 1t will give the
lelnor further power and con-
over them. Their admins
AdOn will be in the hands of a
y d his choice, not of the peo-
schOiCeas the constitution
ended With his appoint.
Of the State Board of Edu,
and Of the superinten-
u education he is virtually
ef 1.-THE educational system
V State, and as the Caldwell
''ent indicates this means
eas deal of politics nc
9aal politics at that-in oul
VOL system--N. 0. Item.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
OR Man Power Ia Evidence.

Tie Echo does not wish to
eSa "knOcker" or a con-
hhtkicker, but is constrained
ag that the people of this
bate have not yet gotten con-
Mdthe State government
aiag full, and that the one
power is still very much in
aepce. We know the people
nted MIR. Aswell right where
e. put him, and they wanted
Caldwell to remain where
Eas. One man in the State
'sierd it otherwise and he pre-
pied, When, 0, when, viii
lOsiana be freeG -Greensbure
hi
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
Governor Sanders Ambition.

LAFAYETTE Gazette: Governor
Sanders has an ambition to go
down in history as the people $
Governor and has started well
to attain that ambition He has
caused to be voted down the bill
creating a normal school in con
nection with the Lafayette In
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
r,nnsnts, Hot and Heavy
H,ye the LegeI Right

. N''I !, Attorney General has ruI-
l ls presentschool boards
p. N them relics of the appoint P,o no
= , S soon to be re-
" By elective bOards-ha ave
1ssl right to elect parish
aler i, E.r',i0tepdents for the next
IS Mona sDars, thus usurping the
adstae l.,ions in this respect of their Il,
!! q''lie la5 successors. We don't
:. ns,p there is in existence any
u statute comforting any
Il, ,nsOnitable, unjust and au-
rs'I hl.s I. ...,tc power, although the
METZ n, are full Of just such legal
r,rosities, but if there u.s. IL IL
loaIdbe repealed as soon as
nd gun ! ssble.
speeissI ~ such principles absolute
ON guam ,nSversive of the rights OF the
gnIng boards, an outrage up
he people, who are to elect
n. audits establishment, as
ware y -,ls perpetustion, should be
=" '0p''1 .,itel, If their principle
motion, the right to elect
rspperintendents, is to be
u,.,,. IensRsy from the new boards
y dssim, rd0nfded to their predeces
Wrh sthe people had just as wei
on anvil diate their electoral rights IL
D, trag' 4 premises and permit tn
:, mls4 oprnOr and State Board o
dvatiOn to continue the ap
dntnent Of the parish board
e mnle' shs been the custom before. -
~ :. -, Aysndris Democrat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
An Old Invitation.

Col. l.. P. Kilbourne has in his
possession an old invitation which
throws an interesting reflection
upon the social and military life
of St. Francisville and Bayou
Sara in years gone by.
The invitation is headed West
Feliciana Rife Company Ball, +"
and reads: THE pleasure of
your company is respectfully So
licited at a Ball, to be given by
the West Feliciana Rife Company
to the citizens of Bayou Sara and
St. Francisville, at the Marshall
House, Bayou Sara, on Friday,
the 23rd day of December, 1912. !"
On the invitation are the names
of Capt. S. F. Marks, Lieut.. Jno.
Holmes, Lieut.. A. Lama, James
Blackburn, Leo. Fl. Pillet, j. B.
Harper, Jno Riley, Robert Kizer,
John JamisOn, Jas. B. Woodruff,
H. G. Pearce and D. Stocking,
with the line Bayou Sara, De-
cember 5, 1872 in italics at the
bottom.
The invitation is printed on a
folded piece of paper which has q
forget-me- mot embossed in colors
in the upper left hand corner. Ii
was found among the effects OF
James Rudman, who died some
years ago.
We are unable to ascertain i
any of the persons whose names
, appear on this invitation are nov
+ living, but they are all remember
ed by some of the older citizen
o of the two towns.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
Teachers Examination.

The State Superintendent has
ordered an extra examination to
be held on August 9th and 18th
for applicants for first, second,
and third grade certificates,
White applicants will be eXamln-
ed in the julius Freyhan High
School building and colored APP
plicants in the cOlored school
building. The examination for
both will begin at s a. m. and no
one who arrives at the place for
examination later than 10 M the
first day will bepermitted to take
the examination. If the weather
should be bad, all applicants
should come to St. FranciSville
the day before, as no other eX-
animation can be given before
the schools open, and no one who
does not hold a valid certificate
will be permitted to teach.
All applicants for Certificates
of Eligibility to appointment as
parish superintendent will be
examined in St. Francisville or
at the Office of the State Superin-
dent in Baton Rouge on August
Doth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
No One Is Perfect,

Y press at the altar of duty
Y he view point of justice is
Ialolng public opinion through
N sense of fairness to our
IN. NO gifted son of our
. perfect. The State and
~ PEOPLE have perfect right to
unlimited power and dan.
s " ambition of officials al
ad Of any department. Of
ss''erament. Lafayette Dem
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
The Boil Weevil Is With Us.

There have been a number OF
cotton squares brought to town
this week which show unmistak-
abb damage wrought by the boil
weevil. In many of the squares
and Young bolls the weevil him
self appears.
The boil weevilwas first noticed
in numbers in this parish on An
COLA last year, but too late to re-
suit in any damage. This year
the parish seems pretty well
covered. However, they are too
late again to result in any ma
terial damage as the cotton crop
is now pretty we'll matured.
Next year, it is freely predicted,
will witness the first damage to
l
any great extent to the cotton
crop in West Feliciana by the
boil weevil. Then, it is thought,
he will make his appearance IN
! July, and in sufficient numbers
to destroy from half to three
fourths of an average crop.
The only way to raise cottor
next year with any hope OF sue
cess will be to burn the stalks az
} soon as the present crop L
gathered and to plant an earl,
. maturing variety for next year
a Certain it is that the boil wee
vii will make a radical change i
the present business methods c
the parish. 1t means death {
the credit system and every
thing will be put on cash basis
% The best way to combat the DO
,r weevil is by diversifying.
The second Quarterly Comic
ence of the M. E. Church will /
held the latter part of the wee
at Star Hill Church. Presldlr
Elder Tucker will be present al
If give his usual forceful talks al
es sermons:
Go to J. G. Storm for an
thing in the hardware line.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

uuSIfldl lUSulUuUe; lie caused 10
go through the Gilmore $4,000
graft gift; he countenanced the
sheriff's lobby; he allowed the
Legislature to raise the sheritfS
and assessors fees and by that
means shouldered q greater bur
den on the people whose Cover
nor he said he wanted to be.
The above are all acts that should
and will endear Governor San
ders to the heart Of the people.
Truly, he has just to continue
such methods to go down in his
tory as the peoples dearest
Governor.
Parish Democratic Executive Committee.
The Parish Democratic EXeCu-
tive Committee met at the Court
House pursuant to adjournment,
Tuesday, August 4th, 1908, and
on call of the roll there was a
quorum present in person and
by proxy.
On motion, duly seconded, it
was unanimously resolved, That
Messrs. O. D. Brooks, M. G,
Levy, J. |. Daniel, j. P. Bowman
|C. H. Argue, |. W. Petty, &. G.
Henderson, A. &. Rogillio, A. D.
Percy, and W. B. Smith, be de
clared the nominees of the Demo
cratic Party for members Of the
Board of School Directors from
the 1st, Ind, Bird, 18th, 9th, 9th
| eth, 9Th and 10th wards respect
lively, of the Parish of West he
liciana, they having filed with tn
Secretary of this Committee writ
ten notification Of their intention
of being candidates for member
of said Board, from said wards
and made the necessary deposit
as per resolution of this Commit
tee, passed on the oath day c
July, 1908, and according to law
It was further resolved, ThS
+ Messrs. John F. Ard, ST., an
JOS. F. Marynan be declared tn
, candidates for member OF til
Board of School Directors frol
!. the 9th ward of this Parish, to t
+ voted for at the primary electlo
to be held on the LIST day of Sci
TENDER. 1903, they having file
: the necessary notification wit
!. the Secretary Of this Committe
O and also made the necessary d
post.
There. being no further bus
ness, on motion, duly seconde
J. the Committee adjourned I'M
d Saturday, August 10, 1908.
% c.. r. HOWELL,
Ie E. S. MUSE, Chairman
Y. Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
Misplaced Confidence.

.ssn journal submits that Mr..
E,sna 10. y no moral right to
me duties and respon-
I,es ,.,es which the people had
A. upon mis- shoulders.
Be- sl.. '.ere are educators in
q sufficient standing
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

Gen. Luke Wright, secretary
of war is liable to appointment
to the Ananias Club. He says
that the President authorized
dismissal of the five cadets al
West Point, also their reinstate
ment. The President says it is
not settled whether they shall
return or not.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

The assistance of our bank force alos
every customer. Our clerical work
includes accuracy, neatness ana
promptness.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
w m By the Bank Of West Feliciana
Bank Talks . 81 St. Fran rr.ne q. La,
No. 6. Convenience in Business.

Our banking experience enables us
to anticipate our customers needs
And our services are we'll suited Tor
unexpected demands.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
q.

Our up-to-date methods give mater-
81 bonefts to all. These methods have
been improved until we are aoie 10
Give each patron exactness and indl-
yidual attention.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

A personal talk with one OF our Oh
ficers will reveal many convenlences
which you never expected.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
Death of Mrs. Ard.

MID MdI Ulld DdUGI1ldll AEQ, |
widow of j. W. Ard, who has
been lying at the point of death
for two weeks, at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Angie McMil- ,
Ian of Angie, La. passed away
August Sd. The remains were
brought to St. Francisville, Wed
nesday afternoon, thence convey
ed to the Hamilton cemetery in
the ninth ward where she was
laid to rest beside her husband,
since whose death about a year
ago, her healthha steadily failed.
She was a good Christian wom-
an and displayed all the home
virtues which makes ones chill
dren rise and call their mother
blessed. To her surviving chill
dren, Mrs. Fred Hamilton and
A. W. Ard, both of this place,
and to her five rand-children,
two children of A. w. Ard, and
three of the late Rufus Ard, we
extend our sincere coincidence.
Another shortage of a public
official has been discovered. l..
V. Guillotte, recorder of convey
lances and mortgages, New Or
leans, has a shortage Of $4,000, so
far discovered by the travelling
auditor, Archibald Smith. The
actual responsibility for the
shortage has notyet been fixed
as there seems to have been gen
eral laxity and carelessness in
the conduct of the Office, on part
of all concerned. Guillotte is
under Indictment and his name
will be removed from the list OF
candidates for Judge,
A second attempt, this time
from the interior, has been made
to burn the residence of Vincent
Foulon in New Orleans, because
/ he failed to respond to Black
| IISna demands for money.
u. H. Clack made his monthly
settlement, $52.99 with the state
last week.
! Maud Ballington Booth viii
i visit the state again soon in tht
interests of her prison reform
! work. A large number Of Louisl
. ana convicts have joined hel
: prison league, pledged to lead {
better life.
/ AS romantic as any novels TN
|, feat of Gen. Wardell, retired iron
IL the United States Army, VIII
has stolen his wife-a leper-
from the authorities, and fle'
with her across the Mexica
border, into a mountain retreat
e declaring that nothing but deaf
h. shall separate them. No attemp
s will be made to capture them, a
20 the heroic love of this matches
Lochinvar will be- respected
Greater love hath no man tina
III this. that a man lay down his Ill
IL for his friend"
The State Congress of Mot
IL ers will exhibit at the State Pa
'e in Shreveport in November,
Il model country home and mod
ne country schoolhouse connecte
Id by a model good road. The
ell educative exhibitions will requl
on money for their productlo
It's Mem bership (of women al
IS associate membership (of me
II, are desired.
By the Bank Of West Felicia
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
Inconsistent.

The State Board of Education
without legal right has declared
by resolution that all superln-
tendents now in Office were com
petent and entitled to certificate
without examination. Ii the law
was intended to secure compe-
tent superintendents, how do we
know that we have them since
the law requires examinations
and certificates? Can the board
not also revoke this resolution?
This law together with the APP
pointment of large number OF
new boards, will rebuild the tot
tering political machine of THIS
state and place the politicians
where they have always been,
above the state and the people
making the commonwealth trnl!
secondary. -ThibodeuXCommer-
cial Journal
A sample" of the many cot
ton bolls open at TanglewIld
plantation, Laurel Hill came to
ms two weeks ago and was some
how overlooked. "Tanglewlld' IS
misnomer for this plantation.
nart or the estate of the late Cal
lhoun Hamilton, as it is one OF the
best cultivated big farms IN the
narish. the sons inheriting the
f industry and capability OF their
!, llamented father.
This Office has been short IN
!. force for the past two weeks, as
i Miss Binning the deft-fingered
Office angel, has been i'll. Mr.
: G. S. Davidson has put US under
O obligations by kindly running
k in. this week, whenever his du
q ties permitted, setting a galley
4 at a time for US. A friend il
! need is doubly a friend.
The best Breakfast Food
Y Toasted Corn Flakes"
At Mumford's Drug Stor
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

A wind storm near Baton
Rouge Monday, created a water
spout twenty feet high on the
Mississippi River.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

An italian in Baton Rouge
named Ferreri, hrs been threat
ened with having his premises
blown up, if he failed to produce
a certain sum of money.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

Senator LaFollette, of Wiscon,
sin, in his speech in the Senate
flibustering against the curren-
.cy bill, predicted that all the
railroads in the country would
mass under one control. Devel-
opments show that his prediction
is coming true. The Democrats
arc now circulating La Toilette S
speech as campaign document
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

The public road was opened at
New Orleans, Monday. All
nrominent officials were present.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

The best Breakfast Food
Toasted Corn Flakes"
At Mumford's Drug Store
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

Maud Ballington Booth will
visit the state again soon in the
interests of her prison reform
work. A large number of Louisi-
ana convicts have joined her
prison league, pledged to lead a
better life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

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ITS, Ifssa
IS hay
|CGEHEE
rel Hill i
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

A second attempt, this time
from the interior, has been made
to burn the residence of Vincent
Foalon in New Orleans, because
he failed to respond to Black
Land demands for money.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

iJ. H. Clack made his monthly
settlement, 5000 with the state
last week.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-16
CLOSING SCENES OF FAMOUS
MURDER TRIAL AT GRAND
JUNCTION..
RUM0R OF RE.ARREsT
SPEEDY VERDICT ANTICIPATED
AT HANDS OF THE
JURY.

Denver.-A Republican special from
Grand Junction Tuesday night says:
Today the arguments for the de-
fense in the trial of Steve Adams for
the alleged murder of Arthur Collins
in Telluride in November, 1902, were
brought to a close by lengthy ad-
dress by Chief Counsel o N. Hilton.
The morning session was consumed
by the examination by court and coun-
sci Jointly of the instructions for the
jury submitted by the attorneys for
both the state and the prosecution,
and shortly after adjournment the jury,
which had been absent during the eX
animation, was brought into court and
given its instructions by Judge
Shackleford.
District Attorney Selig opened the
closing arguments for the prosecution
at /: 80 p. m, speaking one and half
hours. Hilton followed and talked un-
til adjournment for the night. To-
morrow morning the closing argument
will be made by Attorney Hogg for
the state and the case will be in the
VI lue jury Dy llooH. ~ SP'Nuy
verdict is expected. The attorneys for
the defense stated tonight that they
We're confident of acquittal.
In his closing argument for the de-
fense Attorney Hilton emphasized par
ticularly the alibi offered by the de-
fense and cautioned the jury to scru-
tinize this testimony closely. He was
emphatic in his denunciation of the
Pinkerton detective agency Bulkeley
Wells, Deputy Warden Mills of the
Idaho penitentiary, James Mcfarland,
Senator Borah of Idaho, exCongress-
man Hogg and the other attorneys for
the prosecution Hilton's plea was
sentimental one throughout and he in
jected features calculated TO touch the
tender heart
The court room was suffocating to-
day, but there were more spectators
than have at any time previously at
tended the trial. The attorneys in
tend to leave here tomorrow after
noon at latest. Hilton and Esteb will
go to Denver. Mr.. Hogg to Pueblo and
Mr.. Selig to Montrose.
A rumor is current here tonight that
in case Steve Adams is acquitted of
the murder of Collins, he will immc-
diately be arrested on a murder charge
said to be either his alleged connection
with the Independence mine disaster
'at Cripple Creek or for completely IN
the murder of Deputy Sheriff Lyte
Gregory in Denver.
Adams today received a telegram
from the convention of the Western
Federation of Miners saying:
THE Western Federation of Miners,
in convention assembled, reasserts it's
confidence in your innocence and hop
for your acquittal." The telegram was
signed by President c. II. Meyer.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-16
Colorado Man Ruler of Elks.

Dallas, Textile Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks Tuesday
elected these officers:
Grand Exalted Ruler-Rush l.. Hol-
land. Colorado Springs.
Grand Esteemed Leading knight
John C. Shea, Hartford, Conn
Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight-A.
NJ. McElwee, Fort Worth, Tex.
Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight
Warren G. Sayre, Wabash, Ind.
Grand Treasurer-Edward Leach,
New York.
Grand Tyler-Charles E. Decker,
Minnesota.
Grand Trustee-Alfred T. Knolley,
Hackensack, N. ].
Grand Secretary-Fred C. Robinson.
Dubuque, Iowa.
Grand Inner Guard-A. NJ. Taylor,
ST. Augustine, Fla.
The selection of the 1909 convention
city was hotly contested by Los An
geles and Detroit, the former winning
by fair sized majority.
Forty-four new lodges have been
added to the list during the past year.
with an increase of 29,7S9 in member
ship, making the total number of
lodges today 1,125, with total mem.
bership of 2S4,321.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-16

1t may be plain to the receiver of
the Third avenue street car line in
New York that every passenger who
does not pay his fare steals but some
patrons Of the line, while admitting
the appearance of evil, will insist on
calling by another name their failure
to come forward with their nickels.
Very little conscience money is turned
INTO the treasures of the street car
companies, while the schemes to get
rides for nothing are numerous and in
genious and work about one time out
of 100. 1t is n sin to steal pin and
also street car ride, but now and
then a man has n special arrangement
with his conscience by which he can
sleep nights just as soundly or even
more SO, If he has put one over on the
company during the day.