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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27

other device encourage, promote
aid or assist any person or per-
sons to betor wager upon ahorse
race or races, run or trotted or
paced, within this State or else.
where, shall be guilty Of a mis-
demeanor, and, upon conviction,
shall be fined not less than one
hundred dollars nor more than
five hundred dollars and impris-
oned for a period of not less than
six nor more than twelve
months"
Those voting for the bill we're:
Senators Homer Barousse, AGA
dia; T. G. Barrett, Caddo; W. S.
Boggs, Bossier; r. G. Culpepper,
Jackson; j. W. Elder, Unio1R Fl.
L. Favrot, Orleans; Martin Glynn,
Pointe Coupee; Henry L. Guey-
dan, Vermilion; E. L. Irwin, East
Feliciana; T. J. Liable, ST. Mar
tin; L. Lazaro, St. Landry; Chas.
Loque, Orleans; B. W. Marston,
Red River; Robert O'Connor,
Orleans; R. Ell. Odom, More
house; r. W. Oglesby, VIM; W.
H. Peterman, Avoyelles; J. A.
Provost, Iberia; ]. S. Settoon,
Livingston; S. j. Smart, De Soto;
]. Rush Wimberly, Bienville.
Those voting against the bill
were: Senators A. K. Amacker,
East Carroll; J. c. Brady, Jeffer-
son; Charles G. Cordill, Tensas;
T., J. Davis, Vernon; Harrison
G. Drew, Calcasieu; Adam Estopi-
nal, st. Bernard; Walter Gleason,
Orleans; J. V. Guillotte, Orleans;
John Marks, Assumption; Rich
ard McCulloh, Ascension; o. l..
Mcclellan, Orleans; Charles Nc
Yea, East Baton Rouge; A. J.
O'Keefe, Orleans; T. W. Perrin.
Catahoula; John D. Shaffer,
Terrebonne; E. M. Stafford, Or
leans; Joseph Voegtle, Orleans;
E. B. Watson, St. Helena; Fred
eric Wilbert, Iberville. Total 10.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27
The Wages.

Earth loves to gibber DER her dross,
Her golden souls; to waste;
The cup she fills for her good-men
Is a bitter cup to taste.
Who sees the gives that bind mankind
And strives to strike them off
Shall gain the venomed hate of fools,
Thorns, and the ingrate's scott.
Who storms themoss-grown walls ofeld
And beats some falsehood down,
Shall pass the pallid gates of death
Sans laurel, love or crown.
For him who fain would teach the world
The world holds hate in fee
For Socrates, the hemlock cup;
For Christ, Gethsemane.
Robert Perry, in Uncle Remus's-
The Home Magazine for June.
The first issue of the Wood
vile Democrat appeared Friday
last. 1t is a 7 col. folio, with two
pages of home print. 1t is own
ed by stock company of which
D. G. Bramlette is president and
A. Fl, Jones, secretary and treas
urer. The first number shows
careful editing, good reporting
and advertising patronage.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27

gether, promoting as they did
the bond of masonic brotherhood,
OF which there are few human
ties that are stronger. Indeed,
with regard to free. masonry and
it's mystic fellowship one may
venture to quote the words of
Robert Browning:
It's love exceeds
All the worlds love in it's un-
Worldliness."
The poorest brother is equal
to the richest, and is even dearer
because of his distresses.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27
Fair Election League.

There should certainly be suf-
ticient decent folk in Louisiana,
regardless of party affiliations,
to man a league for fair elections.
Such an organization has been
stafted with J. F. Coleman,
president; Jno. M. Parker, first
vice-president; and Chas. S.
Matthews, End vice-president;
Jno. G. Skipwith, secretary;
Orloff Lake, treasurer. The per-
sonnet OF it's officers says much
for it. It's aims and objects as
stated below say even more, viz:
The following is the Declara-
ton of Principles set forth in
the Constitution of the Fair
Election League of Louisiana:
1t is the aim of the Fair Election
League of Louisiana
|. TO attract as members all
citizens regardless of political
affiliations; to unite all elements
who desire ballot reform; and to
give such elements expression
and organized strength.
2. To introduce such radical
changes into the election system
as to make fraud reasonably inn
possible.
8. TO point out to the legisla-
ture and the public wherein the
election system now in use should
beamended.
4. To organize a corps of in
spectors and a legal bureau for
purging the registration rolls.
5. To organize a non-partisan
system of election surveillance
which will result in the exposure
and prosecution of fraud when
committed, and which will dis
courage fraud when contemplate
ed.
6. To accumulate sufficient
funds in the treasury Of the
League so as to make it an active
and efficient force for the pre-
vention of wrong doing at cleo
tiOns.
z. To awaken the public con
science to the evil of pollution of
the ballot, and TO the necessity of
a higher standard of election
morals.
The dues are one dollar per
year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27
A Warming.

have sent him back his letters
have given him back his ring
But the memory of the episode
Will never lose it's sting.
do not sorrow that loved him
He, Of loqe was worthy all
And to my spirit aspiration
Answered well it's highest call.
But of him felt so certain
Felt he was my real mate
That gave my kisses freely
Murmuring, 1t is kismet, it is fate
But so much it takes for marriage
That | soon found grievous lack
In myself of Wifely nature
That | wanted my troth back.
Then it was wept my kisses
That was wasteful donor
Had not kept them for that Other
Who, of all, is rightful owner.
And to girls 1 give this warning
AS you shield from touch flower
Guard as jealousy your kisses
To await the magic hour
When your heart with no mstakng
Finds it's true and faithful mate
When with full prophetic vision
You can murmur, This is kismet. This
is fate. y
A. D. FL
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27
Bank Talks By 'i st. t s,s st xt. L. s,''''
No. 4. Efficient Service.

If your ideas are already formed as
to what bank connection will do for
you, we want to demonstrate to your
satisfaction that our customers receive
benefits that you never fancied.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27

The completeness of our banking
facilities is one of the reasons for the
satisfaction among our large number
of customers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27

we have naught to say against
the distinguished gentlemen who
are also aspirantS for their par
tvs nomination. We follow that
we'll known maxim now so well
recognized and adopted by all
fair minded Louisianians; we
present him to the people "on
his own merits, and not on any
dement's of his opponents.
And in conclusion, let us add,
that when the day of the battle
of ballots arrives, we hope that
the Democratic voters of the
Sixth Congressional District of
Louisiana will choose him as
their nominee, not because they
are AGAINST his distinguished
adversaries, but because they
will be FOR Bob" WickEffe.
We earnestly solicit a, careful
consideration of his candidacy
by the Democratic voters of the
Sixth Congressional District of
our State.
Respectfully,
The WICKLIFFE CONGRESSIONAL
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27

The Board of Directors of the
Bank of West Feliciana ut their
regular meeting on the 18th de-
clared the usual semi annual divi-
dend of Z 1-2 per cent payable on
July 1st. With this dividend,
this Bank will have paid it's
stockholders S73,612.5O in divi.
dends since it's organization in
1895. Business continues splen-
did with this Bank and the Board
is much gratified at the condi-
ton of it's affairs. On July first,
the West Feliciana Banker"
will be sent out as usual and it
will contain a useful little pack
age as a gift from this Bank.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27

Naturally, every depositor expects
accommodation for carrying on his
financial affairs. We aim to supply
our patrons with every advantage and
convenience that a bank can give
safely.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27

You may not require our services in
every department, but whatever your
needs are in banking, We wish to serve
you. A personal talk with the cashier
wi clear any doubtful points that you
may have about our service.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27
MASONIC DINNER WAS
ENJOYABLE OCCASION.

Generous donations and the
indefatigable energy, skill and
taste of the ladies', provided as
perfect a feast as one would wish
to sit down to, on Wednesday, at
Pythian Hall, when Feliciana
Lodge, No. 81 F. & A. M. cele.
brated st. Johns Day. The
tables were laid, three sides of a
rectangle that nearly enclosed
the main hall. The display of
beautiful flowers and greenery
IN vases was only equaled by the
tasteful arrangement of salads,
cold meats, relishes and jellies.
The masons had as guests,
representatives from Livonia
Lodge, New Roads, Messrs. E.
P. Major, e. G.. Beuker, E. Fl.
Smith, J. L. Lebeau; from st.
Adams Lodge, Jackson, R. D.
Harvey. Circumstances prevent
ed a larger delegation from these
lodges, but there was quite a
good attendance of home masons,
their wives and a few grown
daughters. Rev. G. P. White,
former pastor of the Methodist
church here for four years but
now of New Roads was present
with his little daughter. He
asked the blessing.
A pleasing by-play, during the
dinner, was the relating by
Judge w. W. Leal1e of a roman
tic incident in the history of
Feliciana Lodge, of which, by
the way, it has had several. This
particular one runs something
like this: Before the civil war, a
foreigner residing here became
q member of the lodge, being en-
tirely acceptable to the brethren.
He moved away and nothing more
was heard of him for years until
he wrote from Italy revealing his
true name and identity. He was
a nobleman of that country and
wishing to unite with the home
lodge asked for his demit from
Feliciana Lodge far across the
seas!
After the first part of the meal
was enjoyed, DR.. A. r. Barrow,
POSTMASTER, opened with some
interesting remarks on free
masonry and it's tenets. He re-
ferred to the lodges guests of
honor and in drinking their good
health called on Rev. r. r. Clai-
borne to voice the welcome felt
for the visiting brothers. The
latter did so, saying that he him
self had had such recent expert
ence of this peoples welcome
that he could vouch for it's
warmth and sincerity. g. P.
Major, worshipful master of
Livonia Lodge next made some
pleasing remarks, followed by
R. D. Harvey, whose words
though few were we'll received.
A visiting brother, H. F. Cariker
of Montrose, La, was called on
and responded briefly. j. R.
Matthews responded to the toast,
the ladies" and did so with
much feeling and a strong appeal
for the Order of the Eastern Star
as an auxiliary in promoting
fraternalism among the wives
and daughters of masons.
Sheriff Beuker of Pointe Cou-
pee, characterized by his intro
Queer as an old horse, next
spoke, followed closely by Judge
w. w. Leake who made a thrill
ing little speech relative to wo-
mans influence in making men
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27
eAMpAlGN COMMITTED
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT,

" pm
,tte Democratic Voters of the
Sixth Congressional District
Is, d[OuiSiana.
S, dealer :, presenting the name OF
9ha a7 NJ honorable Roberto: Wickliffe, of
headstoa r,.t Fplciana to the sovereign
prices S, qo' nsrs Of the Democratic Party
etbo Sixth Congressional Dis
tid Of louisiana for their con-
sbiral,. .idpraton in making their choice
,ts and NH ! pominee for the 6lst Con
c. METZ ,,pss We feel that from those
gbo know we can already ask
,,nortofh his candidacy; while of
1t, and ns aosp to whom he may yet be I'M
g slea novn werespectfully ask that
faction gaal sw refrain from committing
asnselVes to others who are
Indicates for that important po-
stOu until he has had an oppor-
.,o,"s'e' trrty to meet the voters of the
district, and they know him.
Roberto. Wickliffe is the son
dthe late Robert G. Wickliffe, of
6 uau. Tet Feliciana, Governor of
lern desia. louisiana, 1856-186O. He was
me. Wrb born May /, 1874. He received
e on ann his primary education in the
~. ~ ps' public schools of West Feliciana,
- and then entered Centre College,
hnylle, KY, from which institu-
tonne was graduated in 1895.
.n9 ilu'ss Hethen entered the Law De-
,ss hav prtment Of Tulane University of
McGEHH louisiana graduating with class
ure Hill 1881; after which he returned
" BhiS home in West Feliciana to
0VA Practice his profession.
HqWaS elected from the par
LIE, LA, .ba woot Fol;o;o,,a rr,ho,, 4,l Wv
by ~ "" liN'' WV"
vidsou Fihree years Of age, a member
elk, or mos the Constitutional Convention
Good tlcS and was one of the ardent
looms slVOcateS Of the suffrage law
dopted by that body.
lear !. a,,s first call for '. volunteers It
mtle breaking out of the Span
sRAmerican War, he enlisted as
81 apVate in Company e, -" First
louisiana Volunteer Infantry,
adaiter the close of the same
vas mustered out of the service
saltne restof his regiment, and
SakeT aafaed to his home in West
ielciana, and resumed the prac-
LIE "a dhis profession.
DYE, HeVas elected District Attor-
or Eot the oath Judicial District
louisiana in 1900 and served
'nis01 aal the expiration of his term
alsA not being a candidate for
7UUS eepctlOn, and since that date
CO. v been practicing his profess
=" AOl N the parish of West Fell
CANA " '
ceomnoo' NJ Wlcklife has always been
ellsh''4 "lsstent and ardent Demo.
trains. y JUS services to his party be-
.'uiag IN 1896 in the first Bryan
EnrrV arpalgn, during which he spoke
sa'qcky on behalf of Bryan
t Trips 4afhe Democratic ticket.
light Pacs ''i0ns those who know him as
4sSef he is recognized as a
Me- - and tireless worker, in.
]. s',o1s, and of close applica,
ma ,, !! s.a nss ss the en- s, ss5s
aaonr fellow Democrats to
n sn aCt thatin these days when
aa %, indeed, the principal
- y Tue lower house of Con,
& done by committees, i'll
~ s'adlOus member and tire,
= .., worker with energy and
= ,,,os iof infinite pains, who
the best results and
S,,, Wholesome legislation for
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27

Since the name of Sherman is
not good to conjure with in the
Middle West, the Republicans
fear they have made a tactical
mistake.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27

No rightminded paragrapher
fails to remark that Taft gives
weight to the Republican ticket.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27

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odern desi@r
tone. Wris
are on AMT
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willie, Miss.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-06-27

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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-19
STATE LIEU LANDS

Congressman French has intro
duced bill In congress to donate to
the state 10000 acres of timber
land outside OF forest reserves, In
lieu of sections / 6 and So, lost by
the creation OF the reserves. On its
Is very beneficial move In the In
terest OF the state. TO be compen-
stated for the loss of the school lands
In the forest reserves appears to be
simple jnatice, but there are other
features to be taken into considera-
tion, which will not meet with gem
eral approval.
In the first place. the 1000, 900
acres taken from the state In the
forest reserve embraces some of the
finest timber standing In the west
and all of II valuable for Its timber
As these reserves embrace practically
all the merchantable timber on pub
lie lands In the state. It Is evident
that French's bin can result In moth
ing but the donation OF lot Of land
devoid of timber and OF little value
unless It Is situated for irrigation,
and II this class of land can be se-
lected 1t takes that much from the
actual settler and makes II mar
ketable commodity, which only those
with money can purchase.
In one sense It is practical ex-
tension OF the forest reserve, to the
extent of the number of acres in the
grant. because 1t removes that much
public land from settlement. II the
bill were drawn to require the state
to select It's lieu lands in lunches OF
not less than designated number OF
acres within the limits of forest re-
serves, there would be distinct ad-
vantage to both the state and the
people, because the state would re-
ceive good timber land In large
tracts for what It lost, and the l.OO0,-
600 acres outside the reserve would
still be open to settlement. The bill
should be amended In the interest OF
the people and the state. 1t looks
too much like job In It's present
form.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-19

The Aldrlch bill seems 10 be I'M
popular with bankers as well as bust
ness men outside of Wall street. II
Is supported by the spectators and
railway managers on account of its
provisions for the government accept
Ing railway bonds as security for the
rubber currency provided for in the
bill. II would enable these specula-
tors to clean up nice profit from
the advance In price of these securi-
ties as result OF the demand ere
ated by the desire of banks to pur-
chase them as an Investment which
could be readily used as security for
the issue OF the emergency currency
provided for In the bill The bill
seems to have been drawn In the In
terest Of Wall street without due re-
gard to It's efficiency throughout the
country generally,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-19

an active worker and Is regarded by
his friends as very competent po-
lltical manager, having been chair
man of the state committee OF Flor
ida. Chairman Lloyd has not yet
determined where the campaign
headquarters will be located, but is
said to favor Chicago, as he expects
to make the fight for increasing the
democratic membership principally
In the west. II Mr.. Taft is nominat-
ed by the republicans 1t would APP
pear from the strong Roosevelt SEN
timent In the western states. which
Taft In a great measure will inherit,
that more doubtful congressional dis
tricts can be carried In the eastern
states by the democrats than IN the
west. II the tariff is made a para
mount issue In the campaign thcre
should be, In consequence of the bust
ness depression in the east being
much greater than In the agrlcul-
tural west, strong trend toward
tariff reform as tariff prot ection. If
not a panic breeder, at least has not
been able to preserve prosperity.
The farmers of the west are mostly
! prosperous, and those who are re-
publicans will be unlikely ~ vote Tor
democratic congressman. Therefore,
the eastern and central states offer
the best chances to democrats of Sc
curing doubtful congressional dis
tricts, so 1t follows that the cam
paign headquarters OF the congress
sional committee should, therefore,
remain in the east.
Democratic politics enlivened the
proceedings in the house of represent
tatives on Monday, when Congress-
man Leake of New Jersey, who is
one OF the new democratic members,
injected into the debate on the In
dian appropriation bill n denuncia-
ton of Mr.. Bryan and his methods
Mr.. Leake said he had been sur
prised at the usurpation of the pre-
negatives OF the delegates to the
Denver convention. There were
some men who seemed to believe that
the house of representatives is the
place to nominate candidate on THE
democratic ticket and unless my 81.
lence might be construed as an in.
dorsement of William J. Bryan,
rise for the purpose of making this
protest" He admitted that Mr.
Bryan was honest. consistent and
sincere, but his familiarity with the
decalogue better qualities him fol-
the pulpit than the presidency. The
gossip Of the cloak room is thai
other members are expected to thus
openly declare that they fear that II
Mr. Bryan is nominated he can not
be elected
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-19
NAVAL SPONSORS ORGANIZE
WIN BE Addressed by AdmiraIs Dew
ey and Schley.

ey and Schley.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia new
feminine patriotic society was
launched in Washington today and
formally christened the Society of
Naval Sponsors. All women who
stood sponsor at the launching of
any vessel of the United States navy
is eligible to membership in the new
organization. The organization will
be completed, constitution and by
laws adopted and officers elected
before today's session in Centennial
hall is concluded,
Tomorrow Admiral Dewey and Ad-
miral Schley will deliver addresses
to the sponsors. and in the evening
they will attend the army and navy
reception at the White House,
through arrangements made by Sec
rotary Loeb, The sponsors will be
received by the president and Mrs,
Roosevelt. There is some prospect
that the sponsors win be taken as
the guests of Secretary Metcalf to
Annapolis on a government vessel,
and entertained at the academy.
Miss Annie Keith Frazier. daughter
of Senator Frazier of Tennessee, who
has done most of the work incident
to the organization of the new So
ciety, has had some interesting ex-
perienees in her correspondence with
the various sponsors. who hail from
every state In the Union
She ascertained that the famous
old Maine. which was blown up in
Havana harbor, was christened by
Mrs. Frederick Coudert of New York.
but a native of the Pine Tree state.
Miss Frazier wrote to her, but the
letter miscarried. and after travelling
for a month from Portland. Me-. to
San Francisco, was finally delivered
to Mrs. Coudert at her home. She
Is one OF those interested in the for
nation of the unique society.
You see" said Miss Frazier, who
stood sponsor for the cruiser Tonnes
see, when her father was governor of
that state. I'VE girls who christen the
vessels feel almost as though they
belong to us We want to attend the
army and navy reception to meet
some of the officers who have served
on the vessels we have named. or
course, this is bad time to make
such acquaintance. as the fleet is
sailing to the Pacific. But we win
make a beginning, When the idea
was first suggested by friends in Bos-
ton entered into the project with
enthusiasm.
TOday's meeting was held in Con-
tinental hall, the headquarters of
the National Society Of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-19

The general public will agree that
the electric railway shops and depot
should have connection with the sew
or system and It was surprise to
the people to learn that these places
we're not included In this sewer dis
trict. However. the state law pro-
vides that connections may be made
with property outside the sewer dis
trict upon the payment OF just pro
portion OF the cost that would natur-
ally be charged against the property
There Is no doubt the railway com
pany and others In that vicinity who
are not In the sewer district would
be willing 20 pay what Is just for the
privilege of making connection; In
fact the city should compel all per-
sons TO make sewer connection and
prohibit the further emptying OF
sewage into the lake along the city
front. These things may be adjust
ed without difficulty and ought to be
attended to before warm weather.