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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-06-20
Sporting
Gossip
From The Sporting Extra.
The Rehabilitation
Of Sammy keene.

sound Of a hoarse snore broken a.
intervals by hacking cough. Sam
my slept.
The door opened softly. Two mer
entered, started back as they hearC
the snoring and then laughed as they
saw who it was.
Nobody but Sammy" said the
larger Of the two men as he jerkeG
the boy to Lis feet and showed him
toward the door.
Sammy started to run, but recog
nized the proprietor OF the crap game
aud held out his hand.
"Gimme my quarter" he said.
The money was paid and he left.
AS soon as he had closed the door
behind him the gambler aud his
companion sat on the table and talk
ed at length about the steeplechase
which was to be run the next day
1t was the feature Of the bill and
the companion OF the dealer was to
ride the horse which without doubt
would be made favorite.
HE can't lose, tell you." said
the jockey.
"But they amt no price," objected
his companion And then he added
"Now il Golden Flower could get the
money there'd b. chance to cash
some kind OF bet"
mot chance in the world" said
the jockey with a grin.
"Why?"'
THE jocks friend of NINE"
Whats that got to do with it,"
"NOthiR'," said the jockey, the
grin broadening until his mouth
seemed stretched from ear to ear,
"Only he thinks he needs a rest an
the grounds nice an soft at the
third jump"
Big Simmons fingered a yellow bill
in his hand as he locked at the jockey.
You sure he'll fall?" he asked.
sure" said the jockey.
The money changed hands and the
Jockey departed
All that evening" as simmons dealt
his game there was something run
ming through his mind that finally
breadened into an idea When the
players had left he sat on the table
and built the idea up until it was a
plan, and when he dad thought out
all the details he laughed.
wen see," he told himself.
Simmons arst move after leaving
the stall where he had completed his
nights work was to find Sammy.
1t was not difficult task. All he
had to do was to walk down the line
of stalls until he heard the cough
1t was not ten minutes until the
boy was discovered.
Simmons entered the stall and
grabbed Sammy by the shoulder.
What you want." asked Sammy.
Rapidly and tersely Simmons de-
tailed his plan to the once.famous
Jockey. AS he proceeded the boys
eyes lighted up and his hands clasp
ed and unclasped nervously. He rose
from a sitting posture in the straw
to his feet. What this man was
telling him set him a-thrill from
head to foot.
What do you say?" asked Simmons
when he had told the thing in detail.
IF we can only do it," exclaimed
Sammy with glance of admiration
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-06-20

We will run the cards, announcing
the place and meeting nights of all
Lodges, for Zoe per month.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-06-20
II. A. w atkin s
Agent, Haworth
Building.

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
The Corn Contest.

The boys who are competing
for the prizes in the corn contest
are hereby requested to bring or
send their corn to me at the earll-
est opportunity. [ want the corn
brought in sacks and with the
shucks on. If [ am not in town
when any one comes, he should
take his corn to the store of Mr..
Tom Raynham, who will weigh
the same, keep a record OF the
boys and their amounts for me-
and pay tWo.thirds Of a cent pei
pound for the corn, shuck, ano
sack, provided the corn is sound
expect to have all the returns
by Nov. /, and will then aware
the prizes.
A. NJ. HENDON,
Par. Supt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
DEATH OF Mrs. |. ]. Thompson.

liIlsal
1855 Wednesday morning, Oct
IA, at the residenceof her son-in-
law. George Fl. Wilcox, after an
illness of about six weeks.
Mrs. Thompson was the widow
of Amos B. Thompson, and was
born Isabella Jane Gayle, near
Jackson, East Feliciana parish.
September Is, 1926, and was 81
wears and % days old.
She was the daughter OF
MatthewAndrew Gayle and Eliza
beth Bell of East Feliciana and
was married to Amos B. Thomp.
son on June IA, 1913.
She leaves one son, Albert
GAYLE Thompson, of Paramount,
La, and two daughters, Mrs
George H. Wilcox of this place,
and Mrs. Alice f. Lombard OF
New Orleans, besides sever
grandchildren, Fred G. and Al
bert Wilcox; Isabella, Alberta
and Alfred Thompson, and Mrs
Henry S. Britain and John Slacl
Lombard, and two great grand
children.
Mrs. Thompson was a reslden
of this place for many years AM
had friends of long standing botl
of herself and her respected CHI
dren She has long been in dc
clining health and Mrs. Wilco
has displayed the most tende
falial devotion in looking ate
her every want and in actin
proxy for the absent childre
and grandchildren, whose after
- tions were only limited by Oh
lance. The True Democrat e.
a tends sympathy to all.
The funeral took place in Graz
Cemetery, Wednesday Afternoon
after services in the Roma
Catholic Church.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
Kicked by a Horse.

Mr.. Wiley Barrow was kicked
in the face by a horse Tuesday
morning. The force of the blow
broke the cheek bone, and nc
was at once taken to New Or
leans. where he was operated or
at Touro Infirmary, Tuesday
night, and at last accounts was
doing very well. DR.. Il. M. Lea
and his father, H. B. Barrow, &C
companied him to the city.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
Ora ct LabOra.

[ do not know whether or not
the motto OF Oar parish paper
has attracted the attention of
many. 1t has been stamped in
some of my books for long
time. For seven or eight years
it has been my library motto.
But it was only this last summer
that | discovered that it had been
the motto also of st. Francis of
Assist. Without doubt St.
Francisville was named for him.
So it is indeed very appropriate.
Pray and labor 1t is a good
working rule. 1t means to fulfil
two Of Gods laws. Prayer with
out labor is presuming upon
Gods mercy; labor without pray
er is an egotistical self Deepen
dence. The Russians have a pro.
verb, applicable to a man on the
water in time of storm: Pray
to God; and row for the shore"
It teaches the very sensible doc
trine that God helps him who
helps himself.
1t is worthy of serious thought
How much better is it than sc
many sayings that go hand il
hand! How often "Pray an(
complain" is substituted! How
often Labor and worry" is tax
en- as a motto instead. But il
having Or0 ct lab0ra as your work
ing principle, you have sOmeWha
shifted the responsibility t
stronger shoulders than you
own. You have taken God a
His word; and then another wor
holds good: Il will never leav
thee, nor forsake thee"
A full acceptance of this mott
as a principle will bring peace
, When a man has done the be<
5 that he can do, with the machil
I cry tasut Sod lass alrnislaedafasiii
: and has called upon God in Eli
wisdom to guide him, there
t nothing left about which he ma
f fairly be anxious. Grace Churc
5 News.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
The Campaign Fund.

Local subscriptions to the
Democratic campaign fund are
coming in every day and it IS
hoped that in a few days West
Feliciana will be able to send
$1O0 to national headquarters to
assist in the election of the
Democratic ticket. At noon yes
terday the list of the contrlbu'
tons was as follows:
Previously acknowledged $50 N
John w. Leake Observation-Disclosures. "
If you have not already done
so, go to Kilbourne's drug store
and make a contribution OF tht
amount which you can afford tx
give.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
The Law of the Hen.

And which, Mr.. Hunker, ex-
claimed Miss Dorothy, which OF
all the songbirds are you fondest
off,"
II prefer the hen, Miss Doro-
thy"
But the hen isn't a sOngblrd
at ALL" objected Miss Dorothy.
WE'LL" replied Mr.. bunker
tapping another hard boiled egg,
cts the only bird whose lay
care for -Philadelphia Inquirer
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
'nOute to Newspapers.

'%fnOn recently delivered
sllsOn, Rev. T. W. Fowler,
ae best known preachers
paid this tribute to the
apers' The press is a
LOT good and for God
,lefe' 1t has done more
men than any other
On earth. You people
VERY one of you, take
June paper as well as youl
alhes. I read my home
II 49, W. and ,! state papers next
n y not live in a town thai
i, paper published in it
aa,d no . one enterprise tina.
so.. ~ iOr a town and thu
sIe e,1S than h ( does the paper
' Us, always been +" friendI L,
sb saa .,, whenever I hear
tiOtarru 5ag the press an,
scs Ier down, I know that h
o. aas so.ih n the !. ministry yam and /
t i ssp Oset Take the paper S11e
nd p p9ss pay the publish
and N any y for the printer
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
A Business Proposition.

1t is not the good roads that
cost the farmer and the business
man money. 1t is the bad roads
that are costly. 1t is a plain
business proposition. Bad roads
always figure on the debit side of
the ledger. Discussing this point
the Gainesville, Texas, Ledger
says:
Before there is another cleo
ton for good roads in this pre-
cinct, the farmers should begin
to think about how much money
a good road will save them. 1t
is ordinarily supposed that
good roads cost money, but the
truth of the matter is that they
save the farmer money. Good
roads make money for the farm
er by saving it.
If a man lives five miles from
town, he seldom makes more
than one trip to town on the same
day. In the harvest season he
brings great loads of stuff to town
when he comes. If a good road
will enable him to bring twice as
much at a load, he has saved a
days salary for himself or for
WhOmever he sends to town with
the load. If bonds for good
roads increase the farmer
taxes three dollars a year, the
road will pay for itself by the
time he makes three or four
trips over it.
A farmer who voted against
good roads at the last election,
was cooped up at home during
the mud in early June and ne be-
gan to estimate what a good road
J would cost him. He found that
if the election had carried, il
would have cost him 70 cents
and that he could have made S2'
. while, asib vas, he esaattn plil
an empty wagon to town if III
Y had owned a dozen mules.
The farmer must realize tina
: good roads increase the value o
r his property; property value il
: not based on "how far are yo1
s from a place." but on how long
t takes you to get there. Git
e homes of great value, although
;, far from the busy centers hol'
. their high prices because OF ca
. and auto service which brings
t man to town in just a few mir
l. utes. Farms of this county
|, which are now five and six hours
!. drive from town would practlca
:, " be moved miles closer to tow
because they could be reache
in one or two hours.
s. It is a plain business propos
vt ton that calls for good road:
IT. There are times when the farm
~ er cannot waste time on brlngln
~; his products to market; there al
IS times when the business ma
r must reach the farmer. Goo
IS roads keep all parties in touc
w with each other.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
Yield in PEBBLES Cotton.

The following strong endorse
ment comes to L. W. PEBBLES of
Laurel Hill, concerning his seed
cotton, fast earning an enviable
reputation among cotton-raisers;
BUNKIE, La, Oct. 10, 1903.
Mr.. l.. W. PEBBLES,
Laurel Hill, La.
DEAR SIR::-In reply to your
inquiry of late date as to our ex-
perience with the PEBBLES Spe-
cial Growth Cotton Seed in this
section of the country, we beg
to advise that owing to it's quick
growth and early maturity we
have fovnd it the best cotton, so
far known, to rival the boil wee,
wills IN their disastrous WORK.
Wherever your seeds have been
tried and planted in this parish
this year it is estimated that 5C
per cent of a crop has been made
whereas the average turn out OF
other seeds will not exceed |,
Der cent. All farmers that know
of these results are seeking fol-
PEBBLES Special Growth Seeds
We cheerfplly recommend you.
seeds to the boil Weevil affected
farmers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17

It is well at this season to re-
call Miss Adams address when
one cannot find what is wanted
in the local stores. Miss Allan
has had much experience IL
shopping IN New Orleans, and al
ways is well-informed about
what is correct in style and taste
See her card in another column
Don't be slow-advertlse.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17

Alcide Leroy of Donaldsonville
has been indicted by the grand
jury of Ascension parish on the
ground of fraud in the recent
primary, whereby Mr.. Wickliffe
was deprived of sixteen votes
regularly cast for him. The
grand jury, acting under the
courts order, opened the con
tested ballot box Saturday ano
recounted the votes. The re
count shows twenty-siX for Wick
life and twenty-seven for F'avrot
and thus indicates a steal OF SIX
teen Wickliffe votes, somehow
by somebody, in the original re
turns.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
,,,..schving Election TangIe'

l5bG'SehS'"S
I,,psst for an order 'asr for m,ds "a
.,'.ire appeal was maze lie
(;olsan, last Friday e, al
,sep in behalf Of the
.lD '6 in the Leblanc
y ,pit. The Judge grant,
. |, ,o ', making the bond
I MT after consideration De,
\. The return of the paper
passenger, L. A. DucrolS
Orleans, who had come
= The purpose, represent
G Henriques, Schwing,s
) l.nslattOrney. Mr.. D0crols
4 to return the paper ana
rigs Golsan threatened tna'
nj not be allowed to leave
.,r,b with it, Ducrois by a
movement slipped it into
p,,op Sara post,offce send
n New Orleans by regis
nsil,
d Golsan at once took (
b prevent the clerk OF
tVest Baton Rouge par
Am receiving the appeal.
,tpr reflection, the Judge
ithe appeal to go in.
..h;lo tho attorneys for
leblanc have filed an injunc-
preventing Hon. John T.
/, secretary Of State from
Dg the name of Calvin K.
riigon the official ballot as
Democratic nominee for
dthe 21st judicial district.
petition sets forth that the
scompiled by the commit
,hoVs that L. B. Claiborne
led 1855 votes, of which
BnO question, but that il
AnpihtiOn had been made
apiance with law and al
sturns had been received
anpiled that the plaintiff
gopld be shown to haV'
TOles, while Schwing would
giving Leblanc a majOrit!
WteoVer Schwing, instead
hEing having one vote ma
over Leblanc, as unde:
resent count. The petition
hrther aver that the returns
\ Williamsport box, as We
/ Cluded in the count mad,
ecOmmittee at it's meeting
giVe Claiborne 80, Schwinl
dLeBlanc l vote, and tn
lGOula box, also so far ur
Rd, would give Claiborne q
highland Leblanc ii votes
gaclear majority for Ii
dOne vote.
lFenty'frst Judicial Dis
Committee did not meet {
lealne Tuesday to cour
turns in response to til
Dn Of Judge Golsan. Tn:
ieNthe fact that the O
easuspensive appeal W;
Fed, and which effectuall
plOceedings so far as tt
4 allee IS concerned until Il
eae Court acts.
d. day brings a new tang
much talked of suit.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
|atter'S two

Mr.. Merchant, if you want to
sidetrack the boil weevil, handle
good goods, and advertise.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
farmers
Yours Very Truly,
BORDELON BROS.
Per E. H. BOrdelOn.
SmitIl.James Wedding.

A quiet wedding took place
last Wednesday, Oct. {, al SIX
p. M, three miles east of Nor
wood, East Feliciana parish.
The contracting parties were
Mr.. Perry A. Smith, postmaster
of Wayside, to Miss Lula A
James of Norwood, La. A few
relatives and friends were pres
ent.
The slafs loeaat ifnls aeeo
rated ID vines and white flow ers
The bride wore a lovely dress
of white silk, and carried a show
err bouquet Of natural flowers.
The groom is a son OF Mr.. "A
P. Smith of this parish and Is
promising young man. All Joll
in hearts fluctuations to the hap
by young couple.
A GUEST.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17

Finance Committ 4" %. q Mf.
Moses: ''You say there has
been gross carelessness in max
ing deposits, but you generallze.
Can you name any specific date:''
During the month of August
there was about 1922 collected
and during the month of Septem-
Der, about $685." said Mr.. Moses,
and yet the total deposits on
Sept. p or Sept. % were $1,000
far in excess of the total
amount of taxes collected.
After this fact had been
brought out, City Treasurer
Amiss, who had been acting as
City Auditor, and was at the
desk by the side of the Mayor,
arose. His voice trembled and
he was greatly affected as he
spoke.
"Mr. Moses report to you and
the facts brought out by Mr..
MAYER in his questions asked
Mr.. Moses leads me to tender
my resignation. | want to make
this statement. When Mr.. Gran
ary shot himself, | Immediately
went to the banks and found
there was a large shortage. My
friends came to my rescue and |
made the amount good. | do not
want to embarrass the City Coun,
Gil or friends of the Council, and
) | want my resignation accepted
Immediately"
Councilman Wax moved that
his resignation be not accepted
He had no second however and
2 the council, with the exception
, of Mr.. Wax, voted to adjourn un'
: til such time as the mayor shall
call the body together to consld
er Mr.. Amiss' resignation.
4 Fred Perkins and q. y Jones
V applied for the position of city
v auditor. A vote resulted in th'
o former getting five votes to tn
r. latter's two.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17

The docket for the fall term OF
tl,e District Court was very light
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
Colonel w. W. LealSe,
st. Francisville, La.

My Dear Sir:--l have the hon
or to acknowledge the receipt of
check for S25, contributed by the
Police Jury of West Feliciana
Parish, Louisiana, towards the
General Stephen D. Lee statue
for the Vicksburg Park. This
generous and patriotic action is
highly appreciated and | beg
that you express my thanks tt
the members of the Jury and tt
the citizens Of the Parish they
represent.
Very sincerely yours,
VIM. IT. RIGBY,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17

Whatever part of your business that
comes through this bank is curefully
insnected. This is safeguard for you;
tho chances of error are lessened.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17

We invite you to become one OF our
number of satisfied customers, and
we seek the opportunity to explain our
service in detail.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
Police Jury is Thanked.

War Department,
Vicksburg National Military Park
Commission, Vicksburg, Miss.
October 9, 1908.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17
Expert Makes Report.

An actual deficit of 81, 904. 80 in
the funds of the city of Baton
Rouge was shown by the report
of Elkin Moses, expert account
ant, who since the tragic death
OF L. J. Granary, City Auditor,
has been making al examination
of the books of the city. The
report of Mr.. Moses was an ar
raignment of the city's methods
of handling it's finances. The
trouble that has arisen has been
caused, in my opinion, said Mr..
Moses, "by gross negligence on
the part of the Treasurer, as |
do not think he was warranted in
allowing the City Auditor to at
tend to duties which should have
been looked after by the Treas
urer.
IF the City Treasurer had
seen that that part of Section s
of the City Charter regarding
funds collected, stating that he
shall deposit the same daily with
the fiscal agents, was complied
with, the deficit would not have
occurred"
II was more than surprised, y
said Mr.. Moses later on in his
2 report, to find the bank books
a of the First National and the
e Bank of Baton Rouge had no
e been balanced since March 4
$ 1907. and that of the Louisian;
S State Bank since March ii
e 1907"
% The report of Mr.. Moses show
% that the actual shortage on Sept
y 80, 1908, was $1,9o4.8o. Thi
amount was made good by Mr.
Amiss. This does not include
the forgeries of L. j. Granary
Z. Clty Auditor, who killed himself
= T.; L., lsit.rr InN IL ~ Inr..,. 80,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17

Each customers business receives
the attention of our officers; these men
Of experience can make your matters
more exact.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-17

Your business success is reflected on
the welfare of the bank. Our officers
are interested in the banks customers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
OMAN WHO BROKE EGGS
! ON MANS HEAD ARRAIGNED
eads Not Guilty to Disturbing the
Peacc-TroubIe Starts In TeIe-
phone Quarrel with Livery
Stable Man

Mrs. Virginia Schubert, charged by
H. Dunning with having broken a
mber of eggs over his head, was ar
lgned in Police Justice Fredericksons s
hrt yesterday morning and pleaded
t guilty to charge of disturbing
b peace. Her trial was set for today.
The trouble, it is said, was the re-
1t of an alteration over the tele-
one. 1t seems that the woman called
the Rosedale Livery company, 1870
est Washington street and asked
e. A. Olds.
Dunning, who answered the tele-
lone, told her Olds was not there.
le is said to have replied that Olds
hs there and that Dunning was not
ling the truth. Then, it is said, there
lsued war of words, and shortly
lterward the woman appeared at the
able armed with bag of eggs. She
'ught Dunning, it is stated, and broke
Ie eggs over his head
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
IMMIGRATION COMMISSION
MEMBER IN LOS ANGELES

j. w. jerks, professor of political
economy at Columbia university and
a member of the immigration commits
sion, came to Los Angeles Yesterday
to find out all he can about. Japanese
and Chinese immigration in California.
The immigration commission con-
sists of nine members, three of whom
were appointed by the president. three
members of the senate, selected by the
vice president and three members OF
the house. appointed by Speaker Can
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05

out for game. He had gone about
hundred yards when he encountered
two large rattlers. Before he could es-
cape one OF the reptiles sprang at him
and fastened it's fangs in the calf OF
his leg.
He hurried back to camp, calling to
his son for assistance. A number OF
other campers close by rushed to his
aid, and his wound was temporarily
dressed and he was placed In wagon
and taken to his sons home.
A physician was called, but despite
his efforts the bite proved fatal and
Saulque died late Monday night. He Is
survived by q wife and six children
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
} ADVERTISE AGAINST ALL
FORM OF LIQUOR TRAFFIC

beginning today Pacific Electric cars
ill carry poster advertisements bear
lg sentiments against the liquor traf-
c In every form. Over 400 of these
osters will be put in display today,
earring quotations from Abraham Lin
Soln, William Mckinley and host of
lthers, all strongly against liquor.
Mrs. Catherine Pierce Wheat, presi-
lent of the Los Angeles w. c. T. u.
ederation; Mrs. S. F. Ferris of the
department, and Mrs.
Hester T.. Griffith. state president,
iave been active in this work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05

non.
Those who form the personnel of the
commission are Senators Dillingham;,
Lodge and McLaurin; Congressman
Benjamin F. Howell John L. Burnett
and william S. Bennett, and Charles
p. Neill, commissioner of labor; VIII
liam r. Wheeler of San Francisco,
assistant secretary of commerce and
labor, and Prof Jenks.
The commission is studying the diff
ferent races to determine their desir-
ability as immigrants. Particular at
tentlon is given to the quality of their
work, the wages they receive and their
adaptability to assimilation.