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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-18
A MOMENTOUS ELECTION.

throughout the state Will go 10
the polls to decide whom their
state and parish officers shall be
for the next four years. 10 the
Democrat there can be no hest
fancy. He has pledged himself
to support the nominees, and ne
will do so. The man of honor
though "he sweareth to his own
hurt, changeth not This prin-
ciple of conduct will animate the
Democrat. It should prevent
him from absenting himself
from the polls, and it should
make him keep his pledges when
he gets there.
Still another, and as important
a reason why the voter should
present himself at the polls is
that the amendments are to be
voter for. An opportunity is at
forded him to save the State large
sums and to enrich the treasu-
nv to like amount by Amend
ment No. /, which reduces the
number of tax collectors in New
Orleans from seven to one, there
by eliminating salaries that are
sinecures, a useless tax upon the
commonwealth. Amendment )
will also tend to economy. 1t
reduces the Secretary of States
salary and pours into the treasu-
ry his fees and perquisites. This
chance of economy in the state
administration alone should
bring out every voter.
The other amendments are
good, but the best legal opinion
is divided, as to their constitu.
tionality owing to irregularity in
their inception. They will prob
ably cause litigation. The voter
may decide for himself whether
he will help to save this litigation
by voting down these amend
ments. Later they can be placed
before the people in form be
yond legal cavil.
For the reasons given it is
mementous election and no mar
truly imbued with his duties as
a citizen will think of staying
away from the polls, if he car
possibly reach there.
In this parish still another
reason makes this election es
pecially important. The question
of prohibition will be voted on
This will bring out the vote as
there is strong opinion on botl
sides. The True Democrat is
not a prohibitionist though al
ways against drinking and thu
saloon evil. We think however
that to successfully cope with
this matter, there should be &
large proportion of public senti
ment favorable thereto. W.
fear that such preponderance o
sentiment does not exist here, as
vet, and that without it whis
ky can be had so easily from thu
adjacent parish that the loss O.
revenue will be the only appreci
able difference in the situation
But on this the voter will vote a:
his conscience or his self-interes
dictates, and we have no hope O.
changing a vote, one way or thu
other, so powerful are the die
tates of. conscience on the ont
hand, so binding the direction:
of self interest on the other. W.
have never believed that the voice
of the people is always the voice
food, and we do not expect it tt
be shown in this instance. Only
through much travail of spirit
through powerful awakening
does God speak, as from Sinai
in the thunders of an election
But we do beg our voters to vote
as they think best for the parish
and people, on Tuesday, regard
less of selfish motives. That is
the highest citizenship.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-18
ACT NO. Is.

By Mr.. Millsaps. Senate Bill No. 2.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
2SS of the Constitution of the State
ofLouisiana relativeto Railroads,
Express, Telephone, Telegraph,
Steamboat and Sleeping Car
Commission.
Section |. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concurring,
that Article 2SS of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana, be amended so
as to read as follows:-
Article 2SS. The General Assem-
bly, may add to or enlarge the powers
and duties of said Commission, or
confer other powers and duties On
them. They may also provide addi-
tional clerical, or other assistance
that may be deemed necessary for the
discharge of the duties of said Com
mission, and may add other penalties
to make the work of said Commission
effective.
1t shall be the duty of the Attor-
ney General, and the various district
attorneys, to aid said commission in
all legal matters, for which they shall
receive not exceeding 25 per cent OF al
fines and forfeitures collected by them
provided the commission may employ
other attorneys in lieu of these officers
on like terms.
No person in the service of, or at
torney for, any railway, express, tele
phone, telegraph, steamboat or othel
water craft, sleeping car company o.
corporation, or pecuniarily interested
in such company or corporation, shall
hold the Office of commissioner.
The fin collected, after payin!
the attorneys fees and the costs il
suits, in which the commission may b
, cast for costs, shall be paid into tn
State Treasury.
Section 2. Be it further resolved
etc., That the foregoing amendmen
1 OF the Constitution of the State, shal
be submitted to the electors for thei
approval Or rejection, as required b
Article 321 of the Constitution of tn
1 State of Louisiana and general elee
, ton laws of this State at the Genera
State Election to be held in this Stat
! on the 2lst day of April, 1908.
J..Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President {
y the Senate.
> J. w. HYAMS,
. Speaker of the House of Represents
Il tives.
Approved November 28th, 1907.
NEWTON c.. BLANCHARD,
Il Governor of the State of LouiSian;
. A true copy:
y JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-18
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shall indicate as provided in the gen.
eral election laws of the State, which
of the provisions, ''for" or ''against, :"
he votes for.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
J. W. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
tives.
Approved November 2Sth, 1908.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-18
ACT NO. fs.

BY Mr. VOegtle. Senate Bill No. 6.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Articles 81 and 50
of the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana relative to fixing the salaries of the
Auditor Of Public Accounts, Treasurer and
Secretary of State and providing that all
fees received by the Secretary of State
under existing law or laws which may
hereafter be enacted. shall be covered into
the State Treasury.
Section |. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds
of all the members elected to each House con-
curing That Articles 81 and SO of the Consti-
tuition OF the State Of Louisiana, be amended
so as to read as follows:
Article 81. The Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts shall receive salary of Two Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars per annum. The Treas
urer shall receive salary of Two Thousand
Dollars per annum. The Secretary of State
shall receive salary of Five Thousand Dollars
per annum Each of the said officers shall be
paid monthly and no fees. or perquiSites or
compensation, shall be allowed them; provided
that the fees now. or which may hereafter be
fixed by law to be charged by the Secretary Of
State, shall be collected and paid over by him
monthly to the State Treasurer to be placed
to the credit of the General Fund.
Article 50. Appropriations for the clerical
expenses Of the officers named in the proceed
ing article shall specify each item of appropria-
ton; and shall not exceed in any one year. for
the Treasurer the sum Of Two Thousand Dol
lars; for the Secretary of State. the sum of
Ten Thousand Dollars and the salary Of the
Assistant Secretary Of State and all clerical
force of the Insurance Department and Il
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-04

Brunswick friends Of Judge T a.
Parker will resret 10 leara nat 81
Is quite III al b g home q Waycross.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-04
Yesterdays IRE.

The new residence al the corner
OF D and J st Gets vas b&d.y dam.
aged 3y IRE earlJ yesterday morn ug
The second atorv OF the dwelling was
aimost totally DESTROYED The house
is owned by Miss Lula Baker and
the damage Is covered by insurance.
Some OF the houaoaolG goods we g
saved The IRE vas causra from q
detect We flues. The hon g va oc
cHpicd by Stouev Glover and his fam
ily
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-04
Yesterdays saippIna.

Following is The record or the
movement OF vessels at this port yes.
tcrday: Arrived. schooner Jennie z.
Rightsr, Hawkins. Cha. ieston. Sailed,
steamer Lampasas. Mcintosh. New
York; steamer Ocmllgee. Webb New
YorE.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-04

K. " Lilies. Of White oak. n
the city
f. L. Pease. e Atlaata. spent jos.
teFday in the city
D. 5. Sinclair. q Darlea. wa n
the city yesterday
J. A Davis. of saYannza. spent
Yesterday IN the city.
Lon Dickey. OF Fitzgerald. E d
visitor to the city yesterday
W H. Kals. Of Jaoksoavilie, is
spending a few days in the CITY
8. Barclay. OF Savannah. vas a1o1e
the visitors to the city yesterdas
Il. II. tombstone. OF Rome. was
among the visitors 10 The city yeste7-
day.
II. c. Reid, Of Atlanta. was nroae
those registered at the ogleno-pc
yesterday
Edwin Drobston ret4racd to JacI-
sonville yesterday af.er short W.
It to the CITY.
W D Webster. commercial agent
Of Inc G s & t.. at Valdosta. was
in the city Yesterday.
Brunswick friends Of Judge r a.
Parker will resret 10 leara mat 81
is quite i'll al b 8 home n Waycross.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-04
IF YOU EVER
HADACHANCE

To buy your needs at a very decld-
ed saving, you have . stin greater
chance offered you now Eaioooats.
suits and odd trousers sold at cost
and some garments sold below cost.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-04

W. D. Webster. commercial agent
Of the G $ & IT, at Valdosta. was
in the CITY Yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-04
Of ITEMS
ABOUND THE CITY
SMALL ITEMS GATHERED DUP
ING TIE DAY BY NEWS
REPORTERS.
viii Meet Today.

The county comgIEDissioaers VII
hold their regular monthly meeting
at the court house today at noon and
viii dispose Of number Of routine
matters.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-04
EARLY RISE r 9
The famous little nisss.

TO the Voters of Glynn County:
oea to announce that ! am
candidate for the office of Receiver
Of Tax Returns OF clyun County,
subject TO the Democratic Primary.
Respectfully,
JAS. r LEM9RioPT
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-04
kssessers Eealn Wotk.

1F-9~s1-I > I-Vs-W WoIK.
The city assessors T. Newman. c.
NJ. Tiltooi and J. W Collins, started
out On their regular rounds yester.
day morn ng. They will he engaged
IN the wo.k for several days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-04
EVERYTHING new
NOTHING RESERVED

This $ fine RAiNcoAT weather
SESAME s27.5o carmenss, now sfa75
sec ard $3.50 Garments now $500
ste.so aas s1a carments now Sf2ss
$500 Garments 80 sf1e5
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-14
Size Of Oregon Mosquitoes.

The late Col. L. L. Hawkins WAS
fond Of telling mosquito story OF his
own. when Mazamas. gathered round
their evening campfire. had to fight OF
the singing pest at the foot Of snow
mountains. where the hot footed
birds" are often troublesome. you
can talk about your big mosquitoes"
said he. after the tale telling drifted
into fairy topics. but we (meaning
Rodney Gilsan and himself) can tell
something about mosquitoes ourselves.
We climbed SINNERS Butte. at Eu.
gene. to see the sunset. After we had
watched the sun awhile It was OBJ
scured by a dense cloud Of tremendous
mosquitoes. They were the hugest
ever saw" Here somebody usually
asked: How big were they. colonel?"
They were so big" was the response.
that many Of them weighed
pound" Strange to say. Col. Hawk.
ms never suffered bodily injury for
telling this story.-Portland Oregon
ian.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-14

burton u. barnes. a wealthy American
iourink Corsica. rescue. the young EnE-
~r and hi. corsican bride. Marina.
daughter OF tho Paoiis. from IN. muI-
drrous y-ndetia. nnd.f.i.ndinT that MS
loves, Enid AnstruiheT, sister OF th. Eng
iish lieutenant: Tho four ny from AJa.-
Steamer s,s no cans.ansips on Tss rsnas,,a & paI
board tho train for London at Marssiiic..
which cause. her to collapse and neeessi-
tatrn . postponcm-nt OF tho Journey.
shss ana 9srsivs.' s Pet ist,ss. % WI %h,e2 Inform him
that he IL marked by tho vendetta. Hs
employs an American d.i-ctivo and plans
For the purpose OF securing tho safety
OF the women harnc. arrsnsc. to haS.
Nee Nee 10 which the % party " Is TO be taken
In q yacht Suspicion is created that
Marina 10 In league with the ccrsicans-
is ss~n passing the housr and Marina Il
thought To have given him sign. Ma
ssss fas rSs. so Il. S 20
learned by tho corsicans. Ths. carriage
!. foiiawsd S By Two t~s n men nv One OF the
her.smsn Is supposed to ss corrcT,o; gs.
sooa ssy on s' the s gssss"a % S Facnsmmsn /. aus.
peoied OF compiici,y In the plot. tn.
party. anchors at 81 .Trop.s- The yacht
detected giving signals To the boat.
Harness attempts to throw him overheard.
but In prevented BY Marina and Enid.
The cook iA found To b. Innocent OF the
supposed plot and II forgiven. Thc party
arrive Mt Nice and IND Lady Chartris
and her daughter Maud domieilcd In tho
villa rented with narnc.' money. barnes
is rm.ax-d to IND that Count corrcsio In
Mt Nice and In acting the role OF ndmircr
to Lady Chartrir. barnes and Enid
make arrangements for their marriage.
The not tishtcns about Barncs: H- re-
cciyes q note from La Belle Biackwood.
tho American adventures. barnes hears
Mat Elijah Emory. his detective. has
hen murdered by the Corsicnns. He
r~sto. who followed the party on their
way to the boat. was Saliccu. nephew
Of the count. and that Count Corrcgto
tho party's arrival. The count warns
barnes not to marry Enid unicss he
would have her also involved in tn. mur-
icrous fcud. Barnes and Enid arc mat.
risd.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-14

asked him to rest a while at his home
In the neIghborhood. The colonel
answered that his pressing business
would not permit the time. But. as
an inducement, the old gentleman
mentioned that among the guests at
his house was the handsomest young
matters. The young colonel smiled.
hesitated. and then-well. then he
decided that he had more time than
he had supposed!
Upon reaching the house he was In.
troduced to the fascinating widow.
Mrs. Martha Parke Custis. and we
can imagine the coy glances Of this
enticing young creature. for It was a
case OF love at first sight. And in.
stead OF getting away in few hours
as he had intended. old Bishop. the
colonel's servant. held his horse in
readiness for hours and hours. But
his master didn't come. In fact his
delighted host had little difficulty in
persuading him to stay until the next
day.
Washington had just returned from
brilliant campaign, was gallant.
young and handsome. and the clever
widow didn't lose any time bringing
down her game! A few days later Col.
Washington visited Mrs. Custis at her
own beautiful home and this time he
offered his heart and sword with sue.
cess. 1t is quite evident that pro.
pitious reception awaited him, for on
the way to the house he asked a slave
II Mrs. Custis was at home, and he
said. Yes, sab. reckon you'se the
gentleman what's 'spected." They
did not meet again till their marriage
six months later.
At that time Martha Custis was q
years old-just three months younger
than her flance. She was short, had
eyes that snapped, her manner was
very gay. and she was thought by
some to be the most beautiful woman
in America. She was the wealthiest
woman in the old dominion and the
mother OF four children. two Of whom
were living. The marriage took place
at the home OF the bride in January,
1853. The exact date is uncertain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-14

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. II is usually neces.
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness OF the fabric Is
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear.
Ing quality OF the goods. This trou.
Bile can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. rs 1t can be applied
much more thinly because OF It's great.
or strength than other makes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-14

arms, to avenge her brother. A the
woman my poor dead brother brought
up from childhood. ! feel Marina
should at least have protection. There
fore ! tell you what my friends in
Corsica say. that you and she may
have warning"
-And you can tell your friends In
Corsica" answers the American. that
II they bother me. or my bride or any
OF US. ! shall plant them with no more
compunction than q western gun man
would"
"Diabie. ! have heard Of your wond'
srful precision with the pistol from
my dead brother many times" re-
marks Cipriano. with almost shud'
der. Then his eyes catching a CLEAN
Of light from the distant landing stage.
pauses with little start OF triumph
and adds: "But have said all possi'
ble to warn you. sisnore Americana.
The rest is not my affair. though ]
would like to voice few words to
Madame Paoii. who was my brothers
ward"
II do not think her husband will let
YOU" answers Burton. AT all events.
he won't let you wrack her nerves by
mentioning the awful tragedy"
SO the two together return to the
house. They reenter the supper room
where Lady Chartris takes possession
Of cipriano. Notwithstanding his eyes
follow every movement of tho beauu'
fui Marina
A moment later Barnes asks Lady
Chartris ardentiy where his bride Is.
"Oh. she's gone up to her chamber
to primp for going away" cries Maud.
"and you haven't given me any brides.
maids present. either" This last Is
emphasized by very suilcn pout-"
"Oh. that will arrive after l return
from my honeymoon cruise" returns
tho American. lightly. and runs up
the stairs to the chamber lately occu'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-14
GOT IT..
Millions In Oats and Barley.

Nothing will pay you better for 1903
than To sow q plenty oi bis yielding oats
and barley with oats at tnc TO 51c . bu.
,Salsrr's new Emperor William Oats av.
ersr-d 30 bu. per acre more than any
other variety in 1911 would pay immense
proved itself the bisr-., y,cidcr at tho
Wisconsin Agricultural Station during
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acres. II !. an rnormou. yicldcr.
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Sainioin the dry -oil luxuriator. etc. etc,
and II you send lie We add a package Of
new farm seeds never before sen by you.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-14
Quick Changing Extraordinary.

Signorina Fatima Miris. who is ere.
ating a sensation on the Italian stage.
will shortly appear in London. Single
handed she has produced THE
Geisha," representing herself all the
10 principal parts and changing her
costume IT'S times. Her performance
lasts three hours. and at no time Is
she off the stage for more than ten
seconds. She has a marvellous voice,
and can sing soprano. alto, tenor and
barytone. The critics declare that
Signorina Miris. who is only "a years
of age, is Siddons. Nellie Farren.
Florence st. John and Fregoli rolled
into one. At present she Is perform
ing. at Bologna piece entitled LA
Grande Via." in which Sc makes over
one hundred changes Of costume.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-14
THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON
c.,,.,ss. ,sA :, ~. ., o>.s-..
Dy VALERIE HOPE

Possess those Joys denied by Day"
There is . letter on record In which
Washington asked Mr.. FauntisFoy's
permission TO make . proposal OF mar
riase to his daughter In the hope OF
. revocation OF . former cruel SEN
tsnes." Hut the fathers reply was
unfavorabic. a. usual. and Miss Betsy
afterwards married Thomas Adams OF
Williamsburg. II is tradition OF
that town that after her rejected suit.
or became famous and visited vii.
iiamsburg as tho guest OF tho people
she watched tho triumphant pageant
from u window and when the great
hero saw her he waved his sword and
saiuted her. whereupon tho lady faint.
ed away.
On another occasion he fell In love
with Miss Mary Phillipae. tho bsauti.
full daughter Of . wealthy EnEiishmnn
who lived In = superb mansion on the
Hudson near West Point. Washing.
ton promptly proposed. but was told
that somebody eiss'S coquetto was al.
ready engaged to be married. Wash.
in.ton said afterward that he thought
tntnkh mtkut unNc Tenuiteu uiuctoutiy
u he had waited ''till tho lady was In
tho mood" There wax . TRAGIC end
ins TO this romance years after. when
tho naughty creature who had spurned
tho hand OF tho commander Of the
American forces was arrested M nm
English spy. She was thrown into
prison and all OF her property was
confscated.
Washington was too wise % turn
into n woman hater merely because
he had bccn thrown down three times
In succession. lilo knew there wcre
plenty Of pretty nSh In tho aquarium
and that Il would bc only = matter Of
time when hc'd make good catch.
That ume came Just two years after
ho was jiitcd by Miss Phiiiipsc. and
Il happened In this way: Col. Wash.
inEton was on his way to Williams.
bur. on ofslcial business. and while
crossing Williams ferry was accostcd
by . hoxpitabio old gentleman. who
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-14
Satan Terrified.

There is as great genius displayed
In advertising M In the higher
branches Of literature. No problem
daunts the modern advertising man.
In the window Of little bookstore In
Eighth avenue. New York. was re.
Gently hcapcd n great pile Of Bibles.
marked very low-ncvcr before were
Bibles offered ut such bargain: and
above them nil. In big letters. was tho
inscription: Satan tremblcs when hs
sees Bibles sold rs low rs these
woman's Home Companion.