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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07

The BucRhannon Delta, Repub
ican organ, makes few pertinent
remarks upon the rottenness OF the
present administration. Says the
Delta:
God save the people. with hard
times all around them and worse
coming; with Dawson valuation
fastened upon everything that the
citizen has; with the tax year be-
ginning January before the hard
inter is over; with pigs, chickens,
'lothes, shoes. gloves, hats, darning
needles. bootjacks and dogs taxed
and tax reform legislature spend
ng thousands of the peoples money
very day trying to give the tax
screws n few more turns. the dear
people need consolation and
strength from heaven.
Farmers, did you ever think why
the annual assessment was changed
rom April to January /? Why,
% be sure. to catch for taxation your
hay in the stack, your corn in the
rib. the meal in the tub. Former
assessments were content to assess
he cattle, hogs and the calves in the
spring, Dut the demands OF the
machine for money compel it to as
sess both your live stock and the
feed that goes into it. Tax reform is
I wonderful device. Like Anderson
'amous fish trap it catches every
hing, both going and coming"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
NO BLINDS OR
SCREENS IN
THE SALOONS

The bar and all parts of The room
where such liquors are on week
days sold or offered or exposed for
sale shall be in plain view from the
street during the said day and
night, unobstructed by screens,
blinds, painted or partially opaque
windows, or any other device. and
a light Gf gas or electricity is used
for lighting purposes) shall be kept
burning in said room during the
night of said day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
HOO-HOO COvCATEvaTToV

city OF Mexico. March IA con
catena'ion OF Hoo. an interna
tional order confined 20 lumbcrmen
railroad men and newspapermen
VII Doc held in the Masonic temple
ihis evening when many CITIZENS
viii ho initiated Into tho Mexican
branch OF the society.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07

vote with the Democrats when they
boldly declare in their platform for
negro disfranchiscment and both
from the standpoint OF right and the
standpoint of eXpedlency believe
such declaration should be made
in the next platform"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
WANT no coLoRED BRETHREN

Minneapolis, MINI. March IA
legal battle has been inaugurated by
The Elks Of Minnesota to prevent the
organization Of colored lodges under
the same name Two such lodges
have recently been formed and are
composed principally Of railway and
Pullman porters BARRIERS and wait
ers. who wear The Elk emblem
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
SHOOTING AFFAIR
At WHITE GATE.

a very distressing accident oc-
CURED here Friday night about II
o'clock when some young men from
Bland county. on their return home
from the school entertainment be
came boisterous and alarmed the
neighborhood by shooting for fun.
Cary ID Allen was examining his
revolver in The presence OF his com
panions. when tho weapon was acct
dentaIly discharged shooting Lee
Jones one of his attached friends
The young man died Tuesday
harrisburg Virginlau.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04
Notice.
Town Of St. FranciSville.
State pf I,OuiSinna,

Town of St. FranciSville.
State of Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given, that sealed oldS
will be received at the Office ofthe town treas
urer OF the town Of St. Francisville, La ana
opened by the town council at their meeting
Tuesday, April at 7 p. m. for the custody and
deposits of funds of the Municipality, under
act % of the extre session Of the General AS
sembly of La, of 1907.
Deposits of funds to be awarded TO the
Bank Offering the highest rate OF interest Oh
daily balances and giving security as proVideu
in section 6 of said act. equal to the estimated
average deposits of the town.
All bids shall be sealed and endorsed fls
cal Agent Bid and addressed to o. H. Piettih
ger clerk of the council st, Francisvllle' La.
JR MATTHEW'S
Treasurer.
By order of the Mayor and Council
G. L. PLETTINGER,
Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

We will open a dancing school
for children and larger girls and
boys, Friday April 3, at Pythian
Hall; from 4:30 to $50 every Fri
day afternoon. Terms, $1.O0 per
month. MISS MABEL LEAKE.
MISS BELLE BARROW
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04
Election Proclamation.

Bv the authority vested in me by
law, I hereby call an election in the
town of Bayou Sara, La, on the. 9TH
day of April, 1908, being the first
Monday in April, for one may
or, one marshal, one secretary-treas-
urer, and five aldermen, to be held at
the usual polling place.
JOHN F. IRVINE,
Mayor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

White, the photographer has
returned to st. Francisville for
a stay of thirty days. Every
thing in the photo line from SOC
to S.. All work nicely retouched
and finished on Platino paper
the kind that lasts. Makes a
speciality of children's pictures,
views of residences, family
groups and post cards. Tent on
Main street above Lawson
blacksmith shop. Best light for
children's pictures from two to
three o'clock. No tin types.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

Hunting of any kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise seining, is posi-
lively prohibited under penalty of
treSpass. Any permission heretofore
granted is now revoked. No excep-
tons. Mrs. B. Reed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

No trespass with gun, dog, or rod,
or passing through my Woodlawn
Stock Farm allowed under penalty OF
the law against trespass.
J. BurrusS MCGehee.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04
Trespass Notices.

All hunting with dog Or gun, or
driving through or off of any cattle,
on the "RoSale" plantation without
special permission, is positively pro-
hibited. All such acts will be regard
ed as trespassing and prosecuted as
such. Mrs. G. r. Barrow.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

From and after this date all hunting
of any kind on the Greenwood planta
ton is positively prohibited under
penalty of trespassing. Any one found
on this place without permission will
be considered trespassing and prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law.
Mrs. j. A. Ventress.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

WANTED-Bids for furnish
ing material to build a brick
kiln also to construct same.
Also price on roofing for three
drying sheds and putting on
same. BAYOU SARA BRICK Co.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04
Very truly.
D. S. SCARBOROUGH

Mrs. Caroline E. Merrick,
widow Of Chief Justice Merrick
Of the La. Supreme Court is dead
at the age of 50, She was a ma
i've OF East Feliciana and was the
nrSt woman in Louisiana to make
apnOhc speech in behalf of wo-
man suffrage. She lived to see
the progress, if not fulfllment, of
this propaganda.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

From and after this date all hunting
of any kind on Ambrosia and indie
pendence plantation is positively pro-
hibited under penalty of trespassing.
Any one found On these places without
permission will be considered trespass-
ing, and prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. Mrs. S. H. Barrow.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood, timber or stock from
tenants on Oakley, Ogden or Downs
plantations or driving therefrom any
cattle Or stock. These plantations are
closed against agents of every descrip-
ton. Miss L. L. Matthews.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

The public is hereby warned that the
Alton Villa, Layson and Maxwell
plantations are posted against all in
Wuders and agents Of any description.
Mrs. Y. Z. Howell.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

>. senator Paul Lambremont ap-
pVared before large audience in
lafayette to plead his cause for
Ie lieutenant goyernorship,
" winch he did very plausibly. But
lle people would not endorse
4 ulln or would they pass a resolu-
uOn supporting the entire Demo
V'aIle ticket. Mr.. Lambremont
; sala that he would return later to
lafayette with the endorsement
Ol'Ae Democrats of the state.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

Many of our standing ads,
winch y have been out since the
lFe' make a new appearance to-
aay' Read them over again for
mlOrmation's sake.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

Cutting wood on the Ryland and
Walsh tract, Bockel tract, Andy Hood
and Edwards tracts and hauling same
therefrom, also all other forms CT tres
pass on these places are hereby pro-
hibited under penalty of the law.
Chas. Weydert.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04
Jury VenifeS.

Grand Jury for the April term of
the 24th Judicial District Court, COM
meECing on Monday, Anril 9Th. 1908:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04
G. L. PLETTINGER,
Clerk.

The Merry Widow has come to
town. You can find her, also
other fashionable shapes at Miss
popular millinery.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

UGH sum as
payment Of
1t, furniture
flee of said
however, that
appropriation
of $35,OOO.OO,
t said appro.
! showing the
such appro.
Pplied.
her enacted,
d amendment
ctors of the
or rejection
i of the Con.
id the general
e, at the gen
n the Tuesday
lay in April,
Their enacted,
Ey nominated
e herein pro.
for at said
one elected
in the same
the discharge
me when the
esent tax col.
pire, and he
sent tax col.
Sc olnces shall
option of the
oSed; provid.
the foregoing
tied, then the
Hector herein
Ill and void.
of Representa-
Id President Of
r 4, 1907.
IANCHARD,
e of Louisiana.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

Mr. Johnsing of Minnesota
like Barkis lis willin'."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

All hunting with dog or gun on
Wakefield plantation is hereby pro-
hibited, also all cutting Of timber
without permission, Or wilful waste of
timber already cut. All such acts
will be regarded as trespassing and
prosecuted as such.
MRS. S. T. ALLAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

Rex Mcdonald III by Rex Nc
Donald; fee SO with return priv
lege. Can be seen at Storms
stables every Saturday after
April Bird, 1908. Address
3-7-3 GEO. FORSYTHE, Agt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04
Deputy Clerk of said Court

PROPERTY For Sale-Mrs.
George Frederick wishes to
sell her property on account OF
removal to Baton Rouge. Any
person desiring to purchase said
property will please communl-
cate with her, 572 Lafayette st.
Baton Rouge.
2 mo. 2 y.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

Prohibition in Mansfield

Prohibition in MarS'Isio'
Tho League is in receipt Of let
-. ll' from prominent men in
,s.s and Natchitochos. rel
a .'nD to the effects Of prohibition
:, these st towns. As the former
,. .,r ,n, is often quoted as an awful
,1'r of the effects Of prohi
, si+ion in bankrupting Il town, the
, 'I,. letter is especially
commended. a,a,, for careful perusal,
, ~ i comes from a gentleman in
=, position to have all financial
J9ts at his finger ends.
The letters read:
Mansfield, La, Mar. II, 1903.
DEAR MADAM
In reply to your re.
onest for our opinion regarding
the effects Of prohibition upon
this city, beg to say that to this
date we have seen none but the
very best results from it.
Prohibition has not affected
unfavOrably business here, on
lie contrary any of our mer-
chants will testify that cash
trade is better now than this
time last year, because money
that formerly went for liquor is
now thrown into channels CT
legitimate trade. This is true, not
outstanding the fact that indus,
trial conditions and crops have
been very bad. 1t is true also
that the combined deposits OF
the local banks are more than
this day last year.
1t is not true that our City
Light Plant has been seized, nOl
will it be. The difficulty that We
are now having in regard to Oul
light plant is not due to the fac
that the revenue from the whis
key license has been cut off
WIN US IL Is d queSttoH OIL private
Or municipal ownership.
Prohibition is benefiting ou1
city morally, socially and com
mereially.
BEN JOHNSON.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

for the CUSTODY
ldS.
La, Marcia. 1905
Act No. % Of the
Assembly OF The
ed Dec. 2, 1903. It 5
of Liquidation Of
for and invite bids
the state, both
: custody. of funds
belonging to or re-
tate by sherids o.
I Liquidation at 1
by resolution o.
effect said section {
the Secretaly Of
In manner sgd f0E
:. Michel. SecFetgI
authority vested Z
n accordance Wit
Iblic notice to "a.
ids will be receives
Liquidation Of 10
i of the funds Be
ehalf of the Shit
tors Of the respeef
banks are domiclea
yeqtisement of ihis
All bids shall I
e envelope "FiSs
I'd to the State Az
and be in his pos
lS, 1903.
Of said funds viii y
ruidati0n at its hn
iernor at his ono
tice of which VII Q
bidders shall as s
State Treasurer D
lited States, or 9
OndS) or Of any POI
strict thereof CSae'
llue at least eqdai !
,al to the estimate
authority, as de's'
lie year previous .
" authotized sure.
um not greater no
,ital and surplus :
may deposit b0l'
ne security and g. \.
ce in such proVOfu,.
y see fit, The :,
rves the right to :
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04
For Sale.

Mixed Lespedeza and Grass
Hay, Lespedeza seed, Yellow
Creole Flint corn seed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

Hunters, fishermen, travelling agents
and peddlers are prohibited from tres
passing on A. Schlesinger's, Stirling,
Jacko, McGehee md Stewart places
under penalty of the law.
C. T. Tooraen, Manager.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

Arriving almost daily: New
hats in all the latest styles from
St. Louis and New Orleans.
Miss H. E. Town.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

Hunting and fishing of any kind is
prohibited on Elm Park plantation
under penalty of trespass.
NJ. j. Daniel,
W. S. Daniel.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

All hunting and other trespassirg
are hereby forbidden on the Flower
and Magnolia plantations under pen
atty of the law. ". J. Fort,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

From and after this date all hunting
of any kind on Rosedown plantation
is positivel y prohibited under penalty
of trespassing.
The public is warned against buy
ing fire wood, post or timber from ten
ants on Rosedown, Texas and Hazel
wood plantations. Jas. P. BOwman
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04
BEN JOHNSON,
Cashier. Bank Of DeSoto.

DEAR MADAM,
In answer to your
letter Of the 18th inst. [ beg to
say: We have had prohibition
here only since Jan. 1st, 1908.
Nothing could work better or
more satisfactorily than it is do
ing here.
| have not seen a drunken ne
gro Or a drunken white man on
the streets since the law went
into effect.
Very truly,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

All parties are hereby notified not
to trespass GA the following places:
Green Oaks, Satterwhite and Home
places, with dog, rod or gun. All per-
missions heretofore granted are hereby
revoked. Mrs. G. B. Hamilton.
Hunting of any kind, cattle driving
or fishing on Mt. Vernon plantation is
positively prohibited under penalty of
the law of treSpass. No oHcepuons'
k. W. Ball,
Miss Ella Ball,
Mrs. E. Hamilton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04

7. MICHEL,
,cretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04
Sale.

DlElCG W.
VS., M, Cochran
3.
NJ. Cochran
72.
Fa to me dirsss
aforesaid in the cyl
causes. 1 have 81.
The premises in pl
II O'Clock a. NJ y
Dill Is 4oN
cash, one lot IT,
liquors, cigars h
&C etc. seized ID
with benefit o. /
/. CLACK. shefip
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-17
SAFETY VALVE
At MAN|T0

What Trafalgar square is to Lon.
don, Mantle park is to become to
Spokane. Trafalgar square is a
safety valve" where open air
speakers preach their various
creeds or isms unhampered
At the next meeting of the park
commission Mayor Moore will ask
for public speakers stand to be
erected in Mantle park out of the
way of the general visitors who
may be out there to enjoy rest
or picnic. 1t is planned to erect
such a stand so that public speak
ers who now occupy the street cor
ners may appear there after a pro-
posed ordinance forbidding them to
speak on the streets is passed.
The theory of the open air
safety valve" is that the man with
a grievance is sure to feel better
after he unloads it, the same rule
applying to his audiences.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-17
TRUTH CONCERNING COL. STEWART
ARMY EXILE AND "NUlSANCE"

Beginning Thursday, following the of
The Press will supplan fiction
ay with thrilling statement in chapters the
of Col. Stewards exile in Arizona
The statement direct for The
propositions:
Does condition of affairs exist army
will permit the Punishment practical exile
guished officer splendid type Amercal soldierhood without
known without trial charges?
Is possible that Pres Roosevelt commandernhief the
Secretary War Taft
would wink at such persecution or be imposed by the
called "rockingchar brigade of the
Will the American people permit injustice tolerate
Devils Island?
Mystery has clouded the of Col VIM Stewart the
Coast artillery
been practically imprisoned eight a
abandoned wlds
avalingly petioned
decide whether such fate is justified
vigorously called interfere,
suit Roosevelt
nuisance" and "temperamentaly" unfit
The Newspaper Enterprise association
worthy representatives, H. Angeles
Record and Maren f. Pew
visit report
Stewart
The result of this expedition reveals almost unbelievable
diton one that will bring blush shame patriotic
American citizen
The first article with photographs of the has been received
The Press office and will be published Thursdays
More will follow They respectfully commended to the Of
fetal attention of Pres Theodore Roosevelt William
secretary
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-17
THINKS he CAN HOLD
hANDcUFF QUEEN

Croft, the tailor, thinks he has
Sirronje buffaloed on the prospect
of getting out of packing case he
could furnish in answer to the
challenge offered at the Washing
ton theater. He took it up and
was accepted. The next day Sir
ronjes manager came around and
renigged, told him his case
wouldn't do. That makes Croft
feel that the deal is coming some
queer. But Manager Blakeslee ex-
plains it on the theory that he had
already made arrangements with
the Wonder store to furnish a box
prison for Sirronje, fact unknown
tot her manager. When he found
it out he notified Croft that the
deal was off because the handcuff
queen declines to squeeze out of
two such tight fits in one week.
Wherefore Blakeslee alleges that
Croft is afflicted with idle fancies
in assuming that Sirronje is afraid
of him, while Croft still has a no
| ton that he can nail the lady up in
' a way that will hold her for
awhile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-17
SPOKANE MUST
HAVE MORE
WATER
ADMINISTRATION is GETTING
OUT ESTIMATES CONTEM-
PLATING THE EXPENDITURE
OF MORE THAN 100000.

City Engineer Ralston is now
studying the most stupendous I'M
dertaking which has yet confronted
this city, following a conference
with Mayor Moore, city officials and
those who are looking ahead to the
time when Spokane will surpass
the 10000 club efforts to boost
Spokane's population to 10000.
The mapor's mind travels into the
future to the time Spokane will
have a population of half million.
He said this morning:
THE greatest problem that ever
confronts a community is water
supply We want to provide for
the future when Spokane will be
populated with half a million souls,
Mr.. Ralston is now at work on a
report of the present water sup
ply"
During the past few months
Spokane has taken on a lot of new
additions. They all demand water.
II is contended that with all the
new additions supplied and the
newer ones under contemplation,
the present supply will be in
sufficient for the demands.
Accordingly. to be in position
to know when to begin securing
more water, the engineer is pre-
pairing report on the present
supply and the prospects of using
it up. 1t is only question of
Nh tho innocent ct1nn1Ir wi II
be no longer adequate. The adj
ministration, realizing this, is plan
ming for the future. The under
taking will take years and millions
of dollars to accomplish.
But the first move will be for in
creasing the reservoir capacity. 1t
is expected that when Mr.. Ralston s
report is filed it will be shown that
the present 22,000,000 gallon reser-
voir is at this time almost taxed to
its full capacity on account of the
late additions.
An increased supply reservoir
that will increase the supply by
100000 gallons is needed, at this,
time. in the mayors opinion, and
therefore the engineer mas uoen SET
to work figuring out just how soon
the city had better take the mat
ter up.
Thus far the plans do not indi-
cate a possible location of the new
reservoir, and il is not definitely
known just when work on it
should begin, but it is estimated
that within another year at least
Spokane will have outglown the
present reservoir and be in need
of a greater one.
A reservoir such as will take
care of the needs of the city in an
other year will cost approximately
million dollars. City Engineer
Ralston plans to not only include
such a prospect in his report but to
make the report for future admin
istrations to go by and try to fore
cast the time when Spokane and
its half million population will
need other extensive reservoirs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-17
MARRIAGE MUDDLES
MONTGOMERY MESS

Il. T. Montgomery. convicted Of
wronging 10 year old Esther North,
was married TO the child's mother,
Mrs. May North, by Justice Stock
er last night He was taken from
the cell TO be welded and returned
TO II afterwards. Mrs. North and
Montgomery have lived together
several years. The marriage gives
Mrs. Montgomery a community in-
torest In the 500 900 hotel business
Montgomery owns at Elk. Wash,
and also saves her from appearing
as witness against Montgomery.
Montgomery still faces a charge of
having inspired his brother, H. NJ.
Montgomery, TO shoot Mrs. Mont
gomefy, The' latter confessed to
the shooting and implicated his
brother, The marriage will further
romplicate prosecution on this
charge.