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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
Presidents Report.

DELTA, La, Jan. 8, 1908:
To the Honorable Board of Com.
missioners for the 9Th Louis
lana Levee District:
At the January meeting one year
ago, the river was at an unusually high
stage for the season, and with succeed
ing rises made it very long time to
keep on the watch and be in suspense,
and prevented beth levee and revet-
stage OF the river is not so high, but
there is rise in the upper rivers
which warns the levee authorities to
finish. up all new levees. and put the
enlargement in such shape that there
will be no loss or injury BY wave wash.
| CONDITION OF LEvRE.
The general condition OF the whole
line of leyee is better thana year ago;
all The new loops are finished except
Mascot government work) and II
should be completed with the force
now at work on 1t by February LIST, and
the enlargement is in q condition to
close quickly without injury or danger.
As stated in my last report 1t Is not
expected to close Bougere crevasse this
season.
There will be a short loop Of 10000
yards. put In at Duckport, as the cave
is within 40 feet Of the old levee, the
probability Is that IL will not be
preached this season, but "a this loop
will have to be bnilt before the water
Of 1900 IL Is best to- err on the side of
caution. and build IL now for fear an
increased cave NAV set in.
GAZING BANKS.
There was not as much change in
caving banks and bars as was feared
from the numerous fluctuations of the
river during the past year, nor was
there any Improvement In caving
banks. Gazing banks present the most
serious problem ini the maintenance of
levees, but IL is encouraging that the
river commission Is increasing revet-
ment work, or bank projections; how
ever. the plants for prosecuting II are
inadequate, and there is loss occasioned
by inability to repair placesin works al
ready Undertaken until the damage has
been very great, and also not being able
to begin work on new caves where the
commission has made allotments for
bank protection until encroachments
have been very serious. This will
probably be remedied In the very near
future, as the u. s. engineers report
that the plants win he increased.
LEvEE WORK.
By the U. S. engineers. In the upper
Tensas district, there lie only one piece
of work, namely, at Mascot, which
should be finished by February LIST;
In the lower Tensas district all the
work for the past several wears has
been done at Bougere where there Is
two million yards under
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

February z will be hangman's
day in Louisiana. On that day
Ave persons will be hanged in this
State il the death warrants as is.
sued from the executive Office at
Baton Rouge are carried out. This
rs the largest number of hanglngs
to take place in the State within
recent years. Two of the death
warrants issued by Gov. Blanch-
ard are for Calcasien parish,
where double hanging will take
place; one in East Feliciana, one
IN West Feliciana, and one in
East Carroll. The condemned
are Robert Weston of West Fe-
hciana parish, who OH Dec. 81
shot aud killed A. K. Weydert, a
cadet of the Louisiana State Uni.
verslty; John Culpepper of East
Carroll parish. who on July ID
killed C. w. Frost; Cal Thomas
of East Feiiciana, who on May %
shot and killed Henry Dover; Ed
mond Williams of Calcasieu par
ish, who on June 25 killed Alice
Charles, and Albert West of Cal.
casieu, who on Sept. "a killed
James CLANCY. The executions
are to take place between the legal
hours of ~ and 8 p. m.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

.Master OF human deatinies am n
fAme: I'VE and fortune on ny 'feons.,.
Cite. and fields walk; I peps,s.s.
Deserfs and seas remote. and passineh>
Howell and mart and palace. scon OF ~
knock unbidden once 1t every Ratei
II sleeping wake; IL feastina, rise h~sas>
turn away. i e the hour II fate,
Aorfals desire, and conquer ever To-
save deathi but those who donbt or hsaitsf.
Condemned to failure, pain and woe
answer not. and I return no more;
John J.. lasa,s.
They do ne wrong who say como no nor
When once knock and fall TO md you n
For every day stand outside your door
And Did yoa wake and rise to light and v.a.
Wall not for precious chances passed avsv. :
Weep not for golden ages on the wsnsi
Each night burn the records Of the dsv-
Al sunrsse every soul Is born asaini
Laugh IKE aIbOy lat spisndorsa that As,.,
To vsni.hsd, ioys..be blind and deaf -
Ny Judgments seal the. dead ipas, Win !.
Bat never bind moment yetto come.
Though deep in mire, wrins.not your ha,>.
lend my arm to all who say ~ CAMP,
No shame.faced outcast ever sank 90 a.
But yet might rise and be again mani -
Dost thou behold thy lost youth all aeh..t,
Dost reelfrom righteous Retribution5s blo.,,
Then turn from blotted archives OF the 49,
And nnd the futures pages white ~ saoW.
Al thou mournerf Rouse thee from ~,
Art thou a sinnerf sins may be forgiven:
Each morning gives. thee. winss to Gee fron
Each nigh. star to suidsshy fee. s0Ihesvs,.
Walter Malone. :
The above lines were written h.
Judge Walter Malone Of MemphIs.
Tenn. He obviously took the fainors
s0nnet Of John Y. ingalls, for hls taxi.
and antagonized It's central thought b.
series Of lines Of surprising beauty
and strength. Judge Malone's ssop-
pOrtunity" with It's optimism, hss
especially struck q responsive chord d
the hearts Of all classes and. conditions.
1t graces President Roosevelt's desk.
AZ q companion to Ingalls, "Opportun.
ity." now considered classic.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

The primary election is ap-
preaching rapidly. The 18th il
the limit the registration books
are allowed to remain open. To-
morrow they will be closed and
all who have not registered will
be denied the privilege of voting
This however, only refers to any
who may not have registered
since 1904.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
PTseee6iagS OF the Fifa lOnisisss
Ileyee Beard.
DELTA La, Jan. 8, 1903.

DELTA, La, Jan. 8, 1908.
The Board OF Commissioners for
the Fifth Louisiana Eevee District
met in regular session at Delta,
La, this day.
There were present:
E. ]. Hamley, G.. A. Voeker,
East Carroll parish.
w. H. Ward. J. T. Mcclellan,
president, Madison parish.
B. F. Young, Tensas pasish.
| j. H. Lambdin, Concortsia par
ish.
N. H. Lewis, secretary, Madison
parish.
Absent, G. c. Goldman, Tensas
parish.
A quorum being present, the
board proceeded to business as
follows:
On motion of Commissioner
Young the reading of The minutes
of the previous meeting was dis
pensed with. Reports of the
president and secretary were re-
ceiyed. read and ordered filed.
I Maj. F. NJ. Kerr, (chief board
of state engineers, and Mr.. M. P.
Robertson, assistant, appeared be-
| fore the board and discussed the
condition Of levees in the fifth
district.
On motion of Commissioner J
II. Lambdin the following resolu.
tion was adopted:
Resolved, That the president o.
this board Ia hereby authorized by ant
with the advice and assistance Of the
board of state engineers To let con
tracts; to build, repair and enlarge lev
ices as in his Judgment seem proper
and necessary.
BE it further resolved. That to en-
able the president to carry out this res
Olution. he Is hereby authorized Il
| pledge the revenues Of this board fol
the years 1908 and 1909 for that pur
pose"
On, motion of Commissioner b
F. Young the following resolution
was adopted:
"Resolved, That the president Of this
board is hereby authorized. with the
advice and assistance Of the state board
| OF engineers and the u. s. engineers. u
take such measures as he iuay deem
| ne ee ssary to protect the levees during
the .eason of high water $685."
[ On motion of Commissioner <
~. Handy the following resolution
was adopted:
"Whereas Capt. G.. NJ. Hoffman
United states engineer, who has bee I
in charge Of the upper Tensas distric
for several years, has been transferred
| to new post;
board not only expresses its apprecia
ton of his efforts in improving tn,
| levees, under his charge, but for thu
broader assistance which he was eve
ready to give the state and distric
levee authorities In the general up
building Of the whole system.
''Be it further resolved, That 1t ex
tends it's best wishes for his eminen
success, which his ability and energ,
should command In his new and en-
larged field Of labor.
"Be IL further resolved, That thi
resolution be spread upon the minute
and that copy be sent Capt. Hoffman.
REPORT of FINANCE COuMITrEE
DELTA. IA, Jan. 8, 1908.
To the Honorable Board of Commits
sioners for the Fifth Louisian
| Levee District.
GgSTLEMEN:-We. your finance com
mittee, beg leave to submit the follow
ing report:
We have examined the books, &C
counts and vouchers of the secretar
OF the board from June LIST to Dec. Isl
and find the same correct.
C. A. VOE..KEP,
b. b. PARHAM.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

\ prohibition mass meeting at
Quitman, Miss, memorialized the
Eegislature for drastic anti
whiskey laws, making it a peni-
tentiary offense to manufacture
infoxicating drinks and declaring
ell liquor debts noacollcctable.-
fx.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
For Police Iurur.2nd Ward.

we are authorized to announce Mr.. 8. d.
FAaRAR as candidate for reelection 70 the
ONCE Of POLICE Juror from the Second Ward
Of Tensas Parish, subject to the Democratic
primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

Few people can boast of having
seen lady run a railroad train,
especially of the Gould system,
but the passengers on the M, H..
e. L. recently were treated to such
a spectacle. The train having
carried a lady q couple of miles
past ber station, she Immediately
looked up the conductor, read him
the riot act and made him back
up and put her off. The fault,
however, was not the conductors
as he had not been requested to
stop, which is essential at flag
stations.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

Col. Harrison Stewart of Tensas
parish, La, is making excellent
Roadway in his candidacy for the
Office of Registrar of hand Office.
-Natchez Democrat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

FOR POLICE Junoa-First Ward

We are authorised to announce Mr.. d.
MUIR as n candidate for electlon'to the. of
nee OF Police Juror from the First ward OF
Tensas parish, subject TO the Democratic
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
We are authorized to announce
HON. JOHN DALE,

Of Concordia parish, as candidate for
the Office Of Judge Of the District
Court Of the Tenth Judicial District,
composed Of the Parishes Of Tensas
and Concertia, subject to the action OF
The Democratic party.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
For Magistrats. 3rd Ward.

We are authorised 70 announce Mr.. e. r.
NEWELLas . candidate for re-eleotion to
the Once Of Magistrate OF the Third Ward Of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
For PuHca Iaraf.1th Ward.

We are authorised to announce Mr.. WIN.
A, REaISTER az candidate for reelection
- Poiioe Juror from the Seventh Ward OF
Tensas Psrish, subject to the Democratic
primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
FOR TIE LEGISLATURE.

Thereby announce myself rs q can
didate for Representative In the State
legislature. subject to the action OF
fhe Democratic primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
ior Clerk Of Court.

We are Authorized to announce Mr..
JOSEPH CURRY as candidate Tor re-
election to the Office Of Clerk Of Court
Of T'ensas Parish, subject to the DEM
ocIatic primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
FoR POLICE JUgOR:FHth Ward.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. JOHN
q. O'KELLEY as a candidate FOR reelection
a. Police Juror from the Fifth Ward OF Ten
sss Psrish, subject to the Democratic pri-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce Mr.
JOHN HUGHES as a candidate for re-
election to the Office of Sheriff OF Ten
sas Parish, subject to the Democratic
primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
foa HAelsJRlIE.Fifth Ward.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. JOHN
a. O'KEbLEY as candidate for reelection
20 the once OF Magistrate OF the FIFTH Ward
of Tensas Parish. subject 70 the Democratic
URINARY.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
FOR MAGISTRATE sssond Ward.

We are authorised tn announce Mr.. LOUIS
BUCKNER as q candidate fur recollection to
the otnce OF Magistrate OF the Second Ward
of Tensss Parish, subject 70 Democratic pri-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
FOR POLICE lURoR. Third Ward.

we are authorised TO. announce Mr.. r. H.
CURRY as q candidate for reelection as
Police Juror from the Third Ward OF Tensas
Parish, subjcct to the Democratic primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized TO announce
HON. JOHN S. B0ATNEK,
OF Concordla parish, "a a candidate for
ye-election to tie Office OF Judge ol
tie District Court Of the Tenth Ju-
S'oial District, composed Of the Par.
Sshcs OF Tensas and Concordia. subject
TO the action of the Democratic party
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
For Police Iurur.sth Ward

We arc authorized to announce Mr.. LOUIS
r. HUNTER as candidate for reelection to
the once Of Police Juror from the Sixth Ward
Of Tensas Parish, subject TO tho Democratic
primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
nsfaIEE Iuaos.frst Ward.

We sre authorized 20 announce Mr.. r. L.
GUTHRIE as n candidate for Police Juror
from the Pirst ward'of Tensas Parish, sub
ject TO the Democratic primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
FOR coUsIABtE.Fhst ward.

We are authorised 70 announce JOHN
MILLS as candidate for reelection 20 the
once OF Constable OF the First Ward OF Ten
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
For cuustahls. Sixth Ward.

We are authorised to announce Mr.. JOHN
SHELTON as q candidate for reelection to
the once of Constable OF the Sixth Ward OF
Tensas parlsh. subject TO the Democrats
primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

Thereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the State Legislature oi
Louisiana, from Tensas Parish, subject
TO the action. OF the Democratic pri-
many ,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
For Parish Coroner.

We are authorized to announce DR..
EDWARD T.. NEWELL as candidate
for recollection TO the office Of Coroner
Of Tensas Parish. subject to the Dem
ocratic primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
EoR POLICE JUROR. rhhd Ward.

we are authorised to announce Mr.. J. p.
HARRISON as a candidate for Police Juror
from the Third ward Of Tensas Parish, sub
1ect TO the Democratic primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

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The last quarter Of century 49, .
MANY wonderful discoveries in medicine
but none thai have accomplished more p
humanity than that sterling old yemeo.
Browne Iron Bitters. II seems 70 co9tsss
the very clemens Of COED health. snd nciinS
man. woman or chilli can take II WHO
deriving the greatest bsseft toz ssas y
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

Friends of Mr.. r. j. Keays viii
be glad to know that he is located
in San Francisco ard doing we'll.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
8. w. MAR5lEN
FOR Assessor.

We arr authorized to- announce WIN.
q. FULL ON as candidate for Assessor
Of Temsas Parish, subject to the action
Of the Democratic primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

Caddo parish voted dry by a
majority of Al in the election
Tuesday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

We are authorized to announce A,
BONDURANr as candidate for AS
pessor Of Tensas Parish, subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17

Thereby announce nv candidacy for
member OF the Legislature from Tehsas
Parish, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary. felected shall
earnestly work for the highest interests
of this Parish and State: and especially
do pledge myself to use my best eff
forts to accomplish revision and re-
duction of the fees of all State and Far
ish Offices where they are excessive.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

TO Whom IL May C0ncsrns
The partnership heretofore existing b.
tUeen ]. X. LYNCH and @. l.. CLARK, un-
der the firm name of 1.-THE NEW LI0HT
STORE" was dissolved January LIST, isos,
o. L. Clark Withdrawing end J. R.. Lynch
lsIexEDI 1.-THE NEW LIGHT STORE"
J. r. LYNCH.
O. L. CLARK.
2 NEW LroHG, La, January 18th, isoe.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
PROTECTION OF WAGE SCALE.

Under our present law we place q
tariff on goods made by underpaid
labor in Europe, so that these goods
cannot come into American markets
to the disadvantage Of American
goods made by higher paid American
workers. We protect in this way the
American wage scale against the com-
petition OF cheap foreign labor. II
the law which gives this protection ID
removed and American manufacture
iers have to meet the prices OF goods
made by European labor, the wage
scale of the American workmen viii
have to be cut down. Mr.. Bryan
and his party do not balieve In the
principle OF the protective tariff and
want to abolish II. Hasn't American
labor all the competition It can stand
without adding the competition OF
underpaid foreign labor7 The Re-
publican law which protects the wage
scale of American workmen VIII not
be abolished unless the workmen
abolish It themselves by voting the
Democratic ticket. Mr.. TAFT prom
Uses to improve the law, but to main
tain the principle; Mr.. Bryan prom
ises to destroy the law. Which do
you want?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
PARKER cRAwLs FROM UNDER

Alton B. Parker, who was supposed
to have been buried so deep under
an avalanche of ballots four years
ago that he would not be heard from
again for a decade or two, has man
aged to crawl out, and is emitting
some rather doleful protests which
have attracted the attention OF the
public to the fact that he is alive.
From what can be made out of his
cries, it seems that he blames Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his misfortune in
getting showed under so deeply, and
wants Bryan to defeat Taft because
Taft is a friend of Roosevelt. He
also says that he Is giving President
Roosevelt what has been coming to
him for long time"
No one can blame Judge Parker for
teelingbad. That heap of ballots must
have lain on his chest worse than a
rarebit nightmare; but he should not
splutter out his Indignation against
Messrs. Roosevelt and Taft. The
American people are to blame for
Parker's very crushing defeat. and
he ought to direct his abuse against
them, and not against the present and
the next President. who could not
help the popular preference.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

the union peaceably to leave the en-
ploy OF their employer because any
OF the terms of employment are un-
satisfactory
Coming to Phelan. Judge Taft ap-
piled the law-riot his own ideas as
to the legality of the mans conduct,
but the LAW-to his actions. Had
Phelan, as the Judge explained, util-
lied an opportunity when the receiver
OF the railroad reduced wages and
urged q peaceable strike, melted q
strike for the increase of wages, and
won, to quote Judge Taft: The loss
to the business OF the receiver would
not be ground for recovering dam
ages, and Phelan woulc not have
been liable for contempt, even IL the
strike much impeded the operation
OF the road under the order of the
court. His action in giving the adj
vice, or Issuing an order based on
unsatisfactory terms of employment,
would have been entirely lawful"
The Judge stood like rock at his
desk and conveying the sense of per-
sonal contact SO strongly that each
man felt as though Judge Taft were
looking straight into his eyes, speak
Ing to him individually, he said:
WHICH, S0u lueu ledt6 Ills TOOm L
want you to go with the conviction
that'ff there is any power in the army
OF the United States to run those
trains, they shall be run!"
Bang! came his fist hard to the
desk. There was no more trouble.
He did the same strikers a good turn
afterwards-and at Phelan's request.
The receiver would not take any of
the striking employees back when
tho strike ended. Phi Ian went to
Judge Taft.
No ill-will, Judge" he said; IT
got what deserved. didn't see 1t
then, but do now. / broke the law
and l made trouble for lot of folks
besides myself. But / wish you
would do something, If you can, for
the boys. that can't get back. Not
SO much for them, as for the women
and children. You know what it
means when the men can't get work"
Judge Taft communicated with the
receivers and the strikers were given
jobs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

Chinese was the feeling that all we
Christian nations were sitting arouna
waiting to divide up the Middle King
dom, and waiting to get our piece OF
the pork. Now that is the feeling
that the Chinese have; and / am
not prepared to say that there was
not some ground for the suspicion.
Now you can read books-I have
read them-in which the missions
are described as most comfortable
buildings; and 1t is said that mission
aries are living more luxuriously
than they would at home, and there
fore they do not call for our support
or sympathy. 1t is true that there
are a good many mission buildings
that are handsome buildings; have
seen them. 1t is true that they are
comfortable; but they ought to be
comfortable. One of the things that
you have got to do with the Oriental
is to fill his eye with something that
he can see, and II you erect great
missionary building, he deems your
coming into that community of some
Importance: and the missionary So
cieties that are doing that. and are
building their own buildings for the
missionaries, are following a much
more sensible course than Is the
United States in denying to Its repre-
sentatiyes anything but mere novels.
But 1t is not life of ease: It is not
life of comfort and luxury. These
men are doing grand, good work. /
do not mean to say that there are not
exceptions among them; that some-
times they do not NEEDLE In some
thing which It would be better for
them from a polite move to keep ont
OF. but / mean, MS whole, these mis-
sionaries In China and in other
countries worthily represent the best
Christian spirit OF this country. and
worthily are doing the work that you
have sent them to do.-Warid-Wtde
Missions. July. 1908.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

"Mediocrity will never do for
Wiliie," said Judge Alphonso Taft
of William H., when he was only a
small boy. And 1t didn't, but what
Mr.. Taft has attained has come
through the most strenuous toll. AS
one man wrote of him. "He works
harder. plays harder. eats harder and
lives harder than any man in public
life to-day"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

The history of the Taft and the
Torrcy families in New England for
239 years had been collected by Mr..
Taft's mother when she died In De-
cember last. She was Miss Louise
NJ. Torrey. OF Millbury, Mass.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

The American traveller abroad who
won't TO the time and expense Of com
ing home to vote sets an example OF
patriotism. to those citizens VINO did
not take the trouble to register.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

''If any man votes against me be-
cause ! have done my duty, let him.
Taft. There sounds the
courage OF conscience confident be-
cause 1t Is sound. 3 Il