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

of Louisiana, the City Of New Il,
and the Board of Commissioners s 4 !.
Port of New Orleans,
Section 9. Be it further enacted !,
That at the congressional election !.
held in this State, on the first Tus.,l
after the first Monday in the nont ~
November, 1903, the following ,n..'
ments to the Constitution Of the ST., ST.. 4
Louisiana shall be submitted to ths l.
tors, to-Wit;
The City of New Orleans shall i. !.
thorlzed and empowered to issua {.
million (2,O00,OOO,oO) dollars Il ~ Y
to be known as Public Belt R,jl,'''
Bonds of the City of New Orleans
the purpose and under the proysjo,. !
conditions set forth in the Act i h
Legislature adopted to that enc, sna !
that purpose, at the regular sessi,, /
the Louisiana General Assembly for n
year 1908 which said Act thereby 4
fed and approved; and all proyso. !.
the Constitution of the State in md
: with the provisions of said Act M I
this amendment, are to that extent !,
for that purpose only repealed
Section 10. Be it further enacted &
I That on the official ballots to bel, /
5 said election shall be placed the v,3
/ For the Public Belt Railroad i.
/ Amendment, and the words. als..l
= the Public Belt Railroad Bond an
), ment' =; and each eleCtor shall indlcsb.
j vote on the proposed amendment /, /,
: vided by the general election lawsds
l. State.
5, H. G. DUPRE,
= Speaker of the House of Representa-
ID P. NJ. LAMBREM0NI1
T. Lieutenant Governor and Presidents,
5, Senate.
k; Approved July 3, 1908.
I'd = j. Y. SANDERS,
of Governor of the State Of Lodsl
s, A true Copy,
of JOHN T. MICHEL,
n Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
ACT No. ll6.
Senate Bill No. 116. BY MIR. Noegtie'
AN ACT

=, amend the provisions OF Act NO. "S
10 Of 1906. 50 as to authorize Lhe ~
allowance to the purchasers Oh y
the New Public Improvement p
Pond, Of the City of New Orleans o.
III = commission or reduction not '.
10 exceed six per cent; SO a9 /" y
dafne the order or rank OF pay II
nent Of said bonds out OF the
taxes dedicated to that purpose !"
and to prohibit the further Issue
IF hond, interfering or competing
n order or rank with said bonds
andthe Public Improvement Bona"
;..,,.d lndpr Act No. 8 Of the EX- |
fra Session of 1899: and to provide
for the submissiontO the people "i
the State of Louisiana OF Il Con-
stimtional Amendment, ratlfyln%
the notifications and changes
herein provided to be made IN SAD
Act No. 10, of 1906, and the Con-
,titutional Amendment ratliy'nS
said Act.
,yharoos due notice of this Act has
been published in the City OF Ne"
orloons for more than thirty days |
n,ior to if, introduction into the
Conoral Assembly. and due evil
dance thereof has been exhibited IN
tho General Assembly, and
, . 80 tba increase in the
" i''' : ''''' ,:,..T,,n,t ,;,,oo thn adontion
~. ia oftha Acts of 1906.
VI +'CV - -'.,', 900 40 3 ,o,d., of the
'',' n.,oo,,, authorized TO
NY W va !. chat Act cannot bn
,:,o1 :, cold Act and
''''' go Notwithstanding has
" Nv ''''' I,o o.dor IF raymcnt
,;.a:,o1o interest Of said
,'3. ont If tba surplus of the
'','. 1870, dol+ to,- and the two
-, ;,,.,o.
NM No.,
. Heclloi J. He II ''''','0 = ,,i,i
; eral A>'e'np'H " W, rT;a,,i1ot;on al
t ana mat V"e '''"' - " iLamo.od y,
the CRY i'o"'' "i''>', 80, y. toof
, section o. '>'' - W III, ~ non oo,
0 with The ouS! o. '''''"S WV nnnds y
j Oh we" 0ol'C u" n,,..',s ,hon hay,
: VI, w; >, ,n,1i,a tbo first four millions
I P""N. -, ,N,,1, go allow to the IN
/ VI | ''''N thanaaf commission or de
e ,.'.,, - ,,.oo,l ,;x mop cent, tn
j ''''>'''', IA oor,r,is.;on or lpduc
Il ''''' .. - tbo hid Of the pur
Il ',''' ~ - III nonds ord thn bond
= ~ La od;ndioatod to the hest bidder i
u w ~ ,' 't,l,-,,.o,, l,,ou, nap and a,
....,,. ao,nlod with the lea,
WV, ,nd ,rov;dcd that IL
d I'M e,,,n r,illions of said bono
ohoro nrovided vii
|, ,Ila-nonoo Of tho said commission {
Ut - ovao,4 with the consent
:, I,.4,,. ,,,,,,,,oiI ovnrosSad nv an ord
",,,a, adon+od NV q vote Of two-thir,
~ -, n,omhor. and also with the co
d. ,,,t ~ ho RoorJ Of Humiliation
,ol
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
ACT No. 1870.

Secretary OF State.
ACT No. 1870.
,use Bill No. l52. BY Mr. Bin
AN ACT
, authorize the Board Of ComnIss
of the Port of New Orleans b
three million, five hundred tta
dollars (s5,5oo,oOo. oolof iii
per cent bonds, which shall haa
from taxation; to authorize III
change of so many bonds as
necessary to retire valid ovtsi
obligations of said board, anda
vide for the sale Of the rari
thereof; to provide for the vi
of the principal and interest !
bonds and the disposition d tE 4
ceeds thereof; to define TIE \
and duties of the Board Of c
sioners of the Port Of New V
and the Treasurer Of The Sh
Louisiana in relation thersla' 4
,tinue said board in existsass 4
payment of said bonds saa
NIT to the people an amend
the Constitution Of the Staa
isiana authorizing the issue
bonds and ratifying the pr''s1
this Act.
Whereas, the Board of GonlIlll's
the Port of New Orleans /
under the provisions Of Aa WI
General Assembly Of the ysa
as amended by Act No, y
General Assembly ofths ya
is vested with the adrnnlsfa
the public wharves and any
the port and harbor Of Nssa
and charged with the duty =
ing, improving and manu-
same and the appurtenansss
and
Whereas, said Board OF o0l'D'..;
Of the Port of New orlsan, I
the duties imposed on 7 . !.
the termination Of the Isa's II
the City of New Orleans y, u
| o,,;sjana CONSTRUCTION : I. Il
ment Company, on the y /
May, 1901; and i. n
Whereas, said Board out o . :
L
| , hu;lt thee the entire wharf systsa'
| P p[om ', said louisiana e'n'a
Improvement COMPANY, Nil
WHY, wbarves, erected steel 81 Il
w wt,s, and landings f'I
lection Of merchandise J. !,
Constructed paved roadway " |.
/ p Drosches thereto, pr01 !,
dredge and tugbo't' .. 3
i and fire protection pa's
i maintained sufficient !. a y. 4
a ;o;0g P{ o} the vharvss, lan y I
: and ap PIP ao sc', ofths ga'
b merce Of the port ano -
G Orleans it is now Fs' .s,ars
q a a,s.e''si sa,nlaresnsnts =, !, /
d p msots Of the system .
1 landings, sheds and ' '|'ip''|
!, I ba made 50 that the faa1' \,
+ Ds ,llrng Of export 90 sl,ll
d goes in the port and p 1,ss |
'ee Orleans will be equal =, s
# to similar facilities a =
N ,, 10 ian 1ti,,' or Gulf port ~ s.
At ""' for ,%t these purposes ''''' !
ID sue of bonds ana :, / ca
3 Whereas, the said Boal' Nysvo|
&c s assured r.. tn that proyi. as',, & I
j made from its fe'sa as -
is msnt of the intsfs' nv
~ ~ t the payment Of th '',i p,'' Il
y t turity. q three T'li'' 'spa
thousand dollars
~ IL nsy cent bonds; and
Ief 1continued on Sew
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12

have made the fortune of a tragedy
actress. Villain as 1 am convinced he is,
l admire that man for his nerve Now
comes the proof of the conspiracy. Our
out. Generally, Jobbins retires to pub
lic-house, and Tom has to prance through
the puddles and drag him out personally.
But he was waiting, which was greater
miracle than anything else. l spoke to
him about it the next day, complimenting
him on his virtue.
Well, num- he said I wouldn't ha'
KEEP the pore 'osses 'cept that every man
of EN- in the theater, an the policemen
at the end of the first act And as you
was, mum, and it was good job waited
stead O. savn' the pore 'osses.
"That is the only approach to an ex-
PLANTATION that I have been able to arrive
at-that, and the fact that Geissler got
the box for twenty shillings The sn
must know all about it. and yet ~:
Can you believe? Do you believe eve Try
given any sign of his existence to me since
that night Eva has gone out OF town.
and Clara and the Evans boy :.
You see Somehow feel as though was
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You do be-

responsible for everything. You do be-
Implicitly" 1 replied. "If you cannot
see a thing which Is in front Of you, who
am to dissent? OF course 1 believe You
intend to take no further steps?"
"None whatever. I'll never set foot In
that theater again. That's all; and Tom
doesn't like me to talk about it.. Clara
won't speak either, I'm certain. She i'm
AGNES it was sent from heaven to assist
the Evans boy to propose to her."
Poor Mrs. Dormil!"
Eyes, and here, for my many sins, she
comes, without Tom or the other i, man man.
tatiously with her while | lure the old
lady to the food-troughs. The Evans boy
can escape unseen If he has any sense"
But at that crisis he had not, and they
both glowered at me when I found them
in the stained glass alcove; and had to
explain matters apart to the E Evans dd boy boy,
spirator; and though I was dying to. ask
Miss Dormil twenty thousand questions
she being wrapped up in her own vain i'm
aginings, I could never get any farther
"What do you think of the Arts and
Crafts?"
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to bow her head, always with one eye on
the door. She continued:
'Then the curtain went down, and we
fled 1 have dim recollection of flying
into the cloak-room screaming like a. pea,
cock, My thingsi my things! my things?
gether into the tire-womans arms. Luck
fly she was big, and ready with her blan-
dishments at once. She said: There!
there! there Never mind 'Ere's your
cloak mum; and I answered, thickly:
Yes, yes, yes OF course-of course. Too
She gave us both the best thing available
and on the spot. 1t proved the existence
of a conspiracy. 1t was brandy and-soda
strong! You should have seen Eva and
I gulping it down like washerwomen, while
that dear tall Clara drifted about like a
saint in a holy dream, conscious that there
where but more conscious that things were
not right.
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be Mrs. ssl1lttleworth, nearly
broke down at this point1a.'it's box; III
Rthe gallery where you are in touch with
your neghbor and all see ghosts to-
WAS there a ghost them"
mo, no, no-only their country; the
room they had just left. Geissler may
though he were being burned alive His
shoulders were cramped up to the back OF
his head; but don't think he was afraid:
founders shares possibly. Eva made the
most painful exhibition of us all. Promise
you won't tell. of course. Her place was
the box-mercifully out of sight-her face
Hidden in a coat thrown over chair, She
shad pressed herself into one corner like a
boS isn't place to pray in. At least, not
Wien the house is full. You know Eva's
High Church,-extremely SO; and even IN
Rdown and tried to take one Of her hands.
and said; Hush, dear, hush! think OF your
Rdress! but, she only went on pleatlng al Al
erred and strayed from Thy ways l-l-like
lost sheep over and over again., She was
kneeling on that little eheap SIX 81 a eNe
5get the dust out of II. again; and she had
bundled my heavy; white cloud, over I her
head to shut out the DARK an 1ia she aoo MeIl
have spoken to one. am very sorry lot
Eva"
"And the others?"
! "They had arrived at most complete
understanding and that nearly made me
Scream. I felt that / was responsible for
4verything-chaos included. Clara was In
lie Evans boys arms. totally and com
etely, at the back of the box to the left;
d to this day cannot tell why all the
|puse didn't see them. They must have
6ncied it was the Day of Judgment. They
were murmuring things that you very sell
Riom hear from dress coats and evening
frocl<s, and I honestly believe they never
Nav the darkness after they had explained
themselves"
J "Poor Mrs. Dormil"
cit wasn't my fault. I only wished them
Ito improve their acquaintance with each
sother. Am I responsible If the powers of
klarkness are ieagued against me to pre-
8ipitate matters? Yes, they were in each
45ther's arms expecting immediate transla-
lion. What I saw and said passed In a
Flash. though I have been so long telling
St The rest was interminable waiting for
Ithe first act to end, Eva praying on the
FLOOR and the house rocking with laughter
III the Jokes, Geissler glaring into Tophet,
Tom patting my hand, the children In an
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other worId-bless them!-and playing
propriety for them all. Taking an interest
in the play in order to prove that saw, it
ALL and was as much amused as anybody,
clappng when the unseen hosts clapped,
and Sinking when I felt it was time to
smirk. I was almost obsequiously atten-
tive to the Zoetrope' and fiatter myself
that even the Bletchley woman will admit
that I behaved perfectly"
MRS. slSlttleworth," I said, in voice
broken with emotion, II have long adj
man being alive. now worship you with
fear and trembling. Men have won the
Victoria Cross for less than that"
Mrs Skittleworth was graciously pleased
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face He was on the right of the box, half
standing up in his chair and gripping the
edge with both hands till the plush
pumped up in red cores between his
fingers. He was not looking at the stage,
but into the darkness, and 1 was more
than conscious that he must be staring
fendishly at the opposite box. Staring
like a maniac. 1 felt that those stares
were returned Oh, I felt pins and needles
all over, so sure I was that we were
watched while we were smitten with blind
nessl Complain? How could we complain?
Can you go to an attendant at a theater
and say, We can't see out of this box
a fve-guinea box on the grand tier-the
best in the house? If there is one place
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AN EYE TO BUSINESS.

Bell-Hanger (taking instructions
from footman as to new bell wire).
"Where shall I place the bell-handle?
Behind your masters chair?'
John Thomas Indignantly. Ger
tainly not! What are you thinking
about? Why if masters got the bell
close behind him, he'll be ringing me
up three times as often as if the bell
was by the fireplace, and he'd got to
get up and ring it"
A boy who has just come from the
Canadian forests concludes that they
must be cutting off the woods in the
moon, because it is getting lighter
every year."
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I'VE skipped down the passages. We
dare not run, but we skipped; and Geissler
and Eva went off in separate cabs. 1
know he volunteered to see her home for
1 caught one gesture of hers that would
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ment, and then he frightened up and told her that
she must be awfully tired after the dance, and that
have the grace to look little bit ashamed of her
self; but her remorse didn't go very deep, for the
next day when he came to take her out in his car
she sent down word that she had headache though
she had been playing tennis not five minutes before
with Jimmy Rogers and me. Why, if Jimmy hadn't
happened to have had luncheon engagement up at
the Hardings, Harvey would probably have caught
her in the very act of serving.
Jimmy Rogers is the most romantic looking of
all Eleanors slaves He has big melancholy gray
eyes with the most interesting circles under them
and jet black hair and eyebrows lust to look at
him, you would be perfectly he actor;
but he is really nothing but lawyer. He has such
such of the fitness of things! He always calls
me Miss Patricia, Patsy Pat the others do
Sometimes l wondered very seriously whether
Eleanor, with her gay, careless nature, capable
of approaching deep and sensitive soul like Jimmy,
and almost wept for his solitary condition until |
remembered that, whether he knew it or not, there
was at least who understood him. 1t isn't
necessary to say who that was, because it hasn't
anything to do with the story.
KNOWING what l did, it was perfectly natural
~ that when heard papa and Aunt Jane praisng
up Harvey to Eleanor, and saying over and over
again what fine match he would be- and meander
ing about his wealth and social position in
manner that was absolutely sickenng. l just had
to bounce into the library where they and flop
down the sofa beside Eleanor. l thought she
would need moral support in the big fight she
would have to put up against her cruel family, who
urging her to sell herself for gold But greatly
to my horror and disgust, Eleanor didn't show the
least signs of fight. The very moment Aunt James
high squeaky voice ceased to pierce the air Eleanor
said, The matter really doesn't merit much
discussion. l quite ready to carry out your
wishes, provided that Mr.. Dnsmore asks me to-"
Asks you to, indeed!' snorted Aunt Jane.
Hasn't the poor fellow nearly himself to
shadow in the last month trying to get oppor-
tunity to ask you, and haven't you put him off
all sorts of frivolous pretexts? Oh, it isn't easy
to deceive me some persons seem to Think
And indeed it isn't; for her eyes are like gimets
and her regular magnets for anything in the
way of sound.
WELL never mind, it's all right now said papa
soothingy You don't look very fit, Eleanor.
Suppose you and your Aunt Jane and l motor
to the Rverton Country Club for dinner and let
affairs of the heart rest until Tomorrow.
Eleanor said she would be glad to 60. Aunt Jane
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Spartan expression. Three or four years from now
will be time enough for you
Its too bad Pat" said Eleanor, putting her
arm around me she got up to 60 Come up
stairs with and try on my blue crepe de chine
It's bit narrow for me across the shoulders, and L
think it will do beautifully for you 1t is shortened
The blue frock went awfully well with my hair
and eyes and the train made me look at least nine
teen All the time Eleanor was doing her hair and
getting into ravishing lace pr1ncesse that can be
described only a creation, was practising with
the train before the pier glass and thinking what
sacrifice it would be to cut it off 1t swished mag
nificently followed Eleanor down stairs and out
on the piazza where the others were waiting.
Bless my sou!' said papa as his eyes rested on
me. :" 1t might be Eleanor herself. Whatever has
become of Baby Patsy?"
Aunt lane shifted Eleanor" she said, you
putting wrong notions into that chllds head
However, l suppose it's no business of mine.
Then as they started off with terrific honk
honk she called back to over her shoulder, Be
you take that off at once before you tear 1t.
L felt too much hurt and grieved pulled up
the blue skirt in front that could run without
stepping it, and letting the train drag started at
full speed in the direction of the stairs | had my
foot on the bottom step when the telephone bell
rang so violently that l jumped and almost lost my
balance AS it was, got pretty well tangled up in
the train as l rushed for the receiver.
l wasn't exactly pleased but l was little bit
interested when l recognized Harvey's voice, and
l was tremendously excited when, after | had
swered .Helo" he responded in those dulcet
tones he exclusively for Eleanor, Oh, it's
you, Miss Langdon? I'm SO glad. l want to ask
you if special favor you will let me come up for
little while this evening. l may have to sail for
Liverpool tomorrow, and there is something l
must tell you before | go"
was SO ratified at his mistakng my voice-which
Aunt Jane says is anything but ladylike- for
Eleanor's that without thinking mumbled, Why
yes. of course and dropped the receiver.
Naturally was awfully frightened when | real
lied what | had done, and | simply didn't dare to
call him up; for Harvey has of those cold, steey
tempers that make feel shivery all and he
isn't at all keen about me, anyway. l knew he d
spin right up in his and get here in ten minutes
At first l decided to lock myself in my room and
pretend to be asleep, and then all of sudden the
most wonderful vision came to me. l just gasped
when | it coming, and for nearly minute l
held my breath and didn't move an inch.
Then | realized that it my duty to follow
where the vision led. 1t led up stairs to EleanorS
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E L E A N O R. S
ALT E R EGO
By Edith J. Hubert
Drawings by J. v. McFall

never would have happened in the
world if | hadn't been SO awfully
tall for my age, and if people hadn't
always been talking about my
being a second edition of Eleanor
They meant it for compliment,
of course, about Eleanor | mean,
for if a girl couldn't look like
just herself, but had to be a second
edition of somebody, she'd be glad
enO11ph tO nick Eleanor for a first
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08
DEATH OF MISS MATILDA ME-
LANG.

On Thursday, December 8. 1908, at
10.45 A. NJ, Miss Matilda Melang died
at her home in Wausau, after an illness
of two years, of consumption. About
two years ago, Miss Melang was teach
ing school in Langlade county, and in
her walk to the depot, some three
miles distant to take the train for home,
she had to wade through good deal
of snow and caught very bad cold,
which developed into pneumonia.
Since that time she had not been well.
Miss Melang was born in Wansan on
the 90th day of June, 1885, and had re-
sided here all her life, and was a young
lacy very much admired and esteemed
for her many excellent qualities. She
was graduate of the Marathon County
Training school and was very success
full teacher, having taught in this and
Langlade county. She is survived by
her parents, four brothers and one Sis
ter, viz: julius and William Melang, of
Everett, Wash; Adolph Melang, of
Amigo and Lebrecl 1t and Miss Grace of
Wausau. The funeral services were
held from the Baptist church at $50
O'Clock, Saturday afternoon, the Rev.
&. G. Crippen, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating The remains were
followed to their last resting place in
Pine Grove cemetery, by large con
course of sorrowing friends.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08

The republicans have changed their
tune somewhat since the investigation
on the tariff commenced. For years
they have contended that the tariff did
not build up large fortunes for the few
Now that Carnegie has come out in
faxor of lowering the tariff on steel, a
howl has gone from the tariff protected
barons. They say he has become i'm.
mensely wealthy through protection,
and would just as soon others would not
be given the same privilege. They call
Carnegie swine of the largest proper.
lions and heap upon him vile .,epithets
The fact is, special privileges should not
be given to any one or any set of men in
this country. But thus far it seems the
republicans want higher instead of
lower duties imposed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08
PAST MASTERS MIGHT.

Last Wednesday night. Dec I'd. was
the evening set apart for the annual
Past Masters night of Forest Lodge,
No. 100, F. & A. M. The first part of
the evening was taken up in work, in
which the following Past Masters took
part:
w. H. Mylrea H. &. Fiieth
Rev. VIZ Z, Wright f b. Thayer
w W. Albers DIR. l.. M. Willard
A. Y. Gearhart +. p. Stone
ID. McNaughton DR.. Paul A. Riebe
A. r. Bardeen w. b. Scholfieid
This was followed by banquet dur
ing which hour the Columbia orchestra
furnished music
The past prandial program was a
most delightful one. w. H. Mylrea
was toast master and those who re-
sponded to toasts were as follows:
Anti Masonry in the United States +"
OSCAR RINGLE
Duties of Masons.n
JUDGE A. II. REID.
Egypt in Masonrr.''
C-G. PARE1N.
Masonic Contemplation.
REv. T. b. T. FISHER
Reading letters from Pastmasters by
g. ID. Jones.
Remarks by Past Master, Rev. VIM.
E. Wright
One very pleasing feature of the oc-
casion, was the fact that Rev. VIM. f.
Wright, who was Master of Forest
Lodge from 1889 to 1891, came from his
home in Geneva, Ohio, to be present.
He had been appraised of the meeting,
bat was uncertain whether he could
come until the last moment He
reached here on the day before the
event, and much to the surprise and
pleasure of his old time friends. He
was the only Past Master present away
from the city. The many years he had
spent in Wausau as rector of St. Johns
church and the further fact that he was
an ardent worker in Masonry made
him widely known and greatly beloved
in the community No wonder his
presence was an incentive for all to
come out and the result was the largest
gathering in the history of the order on
Past Masters night.
All of the toasts of the evening were
filed with wit and wisdom and enjoy
able to all present. Rev. Wright, hay
ing been one of the early members of
the order in Wausau, and the fact that
lie had journeyed so far to be present,
made bis remarks especially endearing
and what he said was very impressive
and will long be remembered.