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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-09-18

rents communicate their tremors
to their children. The average
child, brought up in such a house
hold, is in pitiable plight in time
of storm. 1t feels and fears ev,
erything it's elders do, augment
ed by it's own vivid imaginatiOns'
The nerve shock is considerable.
Is it not therefore proper for
the sake of the children to call a
halt in all this fear of storms:
Would it not be better to assume
a calm one does not feel rather
than expose a tender child to I'M
utterable horrors? Is it moi
wiser to save our terror for the
one dark moment-maybe never
when the real terror shall
come? Is not this lack of self
control producing a generation
unduly timid? 1t seems so.
Moreover such people will ney
err know the beauty of lightning
hashes-only the dreadfulneSs-
will never see the heavens Oper
behind banks of cloud, Gods
glory riding in the storm!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-09-18
Latest novels for rent
at Friends.

High grade plants for fall gar
den, all kinds.
S.11.6t H. M. GASTRELL,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-09-18

Supt. Harris says he cannot
find sufficient teachers for his
agricultural high schools, in
fact has only two from Louisiana.
This is a sad commentary on the
work of the La. State Agricul.
tural and Mechanical College in
existence for the past thirty
years. Or have its gifted alumni
been snatched up and borne to
other lucrative positions, ItOO
good to relinquish?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-09-18
4 USELESS TRUISM.

In another column will be seen
the address of Gov. Sanders to
the cotton growers of the state.
Thus all the dignity of guberna-
torial sanction is given to a tru-
ism. that even the least acute of
observers recognizes. Whether
the value of the truiSm is enhanC-
ed depends altogether upon the
point of view.
Every year, the cOtton-grow'
prs are advised to hold their cot
ton. it being manifeStly to their
interest to do so. AS a matter
of fact however they are seldom
in a position to do so; the credit
system under which the cotton
crop is produced, compelling the
farmer to dispose of a large part
of his crOp-in many cases all OF
it-as fast as he gets it out of
the field. Hence the advice to
hold-good in itself-iS rendered
valueless by the force Of circum-
stances. Only those farmers
particularly economical or fore
handed have ever been in a posi-
ton to hold cotton, and that they
have done so, is due to their own
business acumen. Sometimes
they have lost by it, usually they
have gained, but in either case,
they have laid thepraiSe or blame
of their course upon their own
Judgment.
In the present instance, while
the good intentions of Gov. San,
ders in giving such advice need
not be questioned, it is on a par
with the time-honored practice
of locking the stable door after
the horse is stolen. Those who
could most be prOfted by the adj
vice are not in position to take
it. They have little or no cotton
to hold, and if they showed a dis
position to do so, their merchant
or banker would have something
to say about it, and would say it
much louder than the Governors
words.
TO be really helpful the Gov
crnOr should have devised some
plan for the poor COttOn-farmers
to satisfy the rightful claims of
the merchants and bankers, for
instance now, like mean people
say that he came to the relief of
the state treasury, bOlStering up
it's credit with the levee funds.
If he can only find some method
to bolster up the farmers credit,
then thrice welcome will be his
name, and there will surely be
something doing"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-09-18
Miscellaneous Advertisements

WANTED-To exchange a
home twelve rooms with four
acres of grOund) in the Cumber-
land Mountains for a place of
lower altitude, suitable for fruit
or truck farming. Fine oppor.
tunity for family having boys to
educate in the University of the
South or Sewanee Military Acad.
envy. Address
Box IS, "Windcliff."
Sewanee, Tenn.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-09-18
AN ORDINANCE
To establish a meter rate for inil'r
ING water for certain puTPos

To establish a meter rave io' n''
ing water for certain pu'p'@ n
Section |. Be it ordained y 4
Mayor and Board Of AlderHn@ ~
Town of st. Francisvllle, LOuia' =
That except as heretofore P'''
and ordained the charge Tor Esa 4
vice in the town Of St. fr'Ds'
shall be regulated by the 'qa.nA
water used, to be determined y ~
urement by means Of STANDARD = Z
meters of a make approved y
Board of Aldermen. -
Section 2. Be ii further o ~, 6
etc, That water meters shall
nished, installed, and kept y y, =
at the expense Of the cOnsalla .,,'I.
shall be under the direct 'ul"
of the authorities Of the tow ~
Section 3. BE It further ~
etc. That the failure on ibs
tbe consumer to meet the requl'' y,
of the town in installing 49,. en-
tnin mir water meter, shall,p'' y,
the immediate stoppage o.
supply. 49,. ordsI1s
Section 4. Be il further O, y. :
ETC.. That the charge for va ~. II
nished by the town under a !. u
nance, and for purpose, - ~ -
heretofore provided saaii Ms
mum mi, charge Of EighIosn. =. ~ 4,
$500 per year for The . ~, h
Thousand Gallons, or ira1 ..,T,..s
Of Of water, and at the rave a., 2 ; ;
| five Cents per thousand g ',''0..
cess ,ss Of Fifty Thousand Ca, S.l'@ ors.i,
st Section 5. Be it further ~. I'M )
ETC.. That this ordinance
effect Immediately ox MO
G. L. pLrrrlNaER, Clerk o,..,.pDsl
passed by the Board :rl. ss q ~ !
1909. Original ordlnSD
Clerks Office. =,
the TREE DEMocS.,l ...;,t,C
pared ed to do all kinds 0lp''''
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-09-18
RURAL FREE DELWERT.

RURAL FREE DELIHERE.
In his address at the Ethel
barbecue, last week, Congress-
man R. C. Wickliffe opened a fas'
cinating vista of what life would
mean to the farming community
when the benefits of rural free
delivery become more vide
spread. Bringing the mail to
ones own door does much to re-
move that sense of isolation and
ignorance of what is going on IN
the world outside, which is the
chief objection to country life
Rural free delivery, the tele-
phone, and the motor car Will
bring the country to it's highest
point of delightfulnesS as a
place to live and work in. These
three things presuppoSe good
roads, good schools, churches
and places of amusement, or
rather since they are interdepen'
dent, one will bring about the
other, as for instance, there
must be good roads before the
government will establish rural
free delivery.
With these advantages, hereto
fore only enjoyed in large cities,
are added to those advantages
easy to the country, as pure air
and water, there should be less
tendency to flock to the cities,
which observers say is now the
menace of the nation. In a
speech at Chicago, this week,
j. j. Hill, the great railroad
man, says that the migration
to the cities is proceeding so
rapidly as to threaten the food
supply for the ever increasing
population. Back to the farm
is therefore no idle dream of
the Sentimentalists, but a real
need of the nation. 1t will be
brought about by giving farm
people the means of mOney.mak'
ing and the sources of pleasure
that city people are supposed to
enjoy. CHhe word supposed is
used advisedly. Salaries are
higher in the city, and so are
rent and food. Carfare is an
ever-present evil, and only PEG,
pie of means there can afford
fresh eggs and butter.) Yet, for
the sake of being in the heart of
things ADDING people will starve
in the city rather than face the
lonesomenesS of the country.
All this must be changed to in.
duce a wholesome reaction to-
wards the farm. Rural free de-
livery is a powerful agent to this
end.
At any rate it would be
mighty convenient" in this sec,
ton to have it. Our representa-
tive will instruct how to secure it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-09-18
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azines from Friend.

MALE HELP WANTED-An old
established Manufacturing Company
desires a resident manager in each
county, financially responsible for $500
to 5000 in cash supplying the demands
created for our manufactured products,
attending to the sales, deliveries, col
lections, advertising, etc. Report
weekly, no canvassing. We pay good
salary and Office expenses. Position
permanent. Send references. "Liber-
ty" Mfg. Association, l2-l4 State ST.,
Chicago.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-09-18

President Taft has started on
his western trip.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

FOrtv-seven said and steam vessels
of 1894 gross tons were built in the
United States in February, according
to a report of a bureau Of the depart
ment Of commerce and labor.
Immigrants from Ireland to the
number of 1854 landed in New York
in 1908. More than half Of these
stayed in New York and Of the rest
Illinois received the greatest number.
f. H. Booming Of the Wisconsin
knitting mills at Manitowoc has in
vented a machine to mark places for
buttons and button holes on JACKIE
md sweaters. At present this work
is done by hand.
1t is said at the offices Of the United
States Steel corporation in New York
that Ebert II. Gary, chairman Of the
board. next week may issue a state
ment defending the corporations pur,
chase Of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company.
The last chapter in the failure Of the
Visible Typewriter company Of Ken,
O5ld W DIS WHICH, NACl ACSAL ~ ~NAA|
ors received dividends amounting to
.215 per cent. This is the first and fin
al dividend to be paid by the referee
IN bankruptcy.
The Neenah city council has taken
action toward the establishment Of a
municipal lighting plant in Neenab
and the may~~WilI appoint a commit
tee Of aldermen and citizens to gather
data. The contract with the Beggs
company expires in three years.
The Michigan railroad committee
has reported favorably bill requiring
that all railroads that give a 2-cent
rate shall sell mileage books contain
ing 500 miles for $40. The books are
to be good in the hands of the bearer
whoever he may be, and to be inter
changeabIe among all cent roads.
The Milwaukee Light, Heat and
Traction company has material on the
ground at Burlington, Wis, to begin
construction operations as soon as
the weather permits Included in the
work are a bridge over the White river
and a retaining wall along the Fox
river where the street is to be wild
ened
Print paper and pulp manufacturers
Of Wisconsin and Minnesota met in
Appleton to discuss the report of the
congressional investigation committee
appointed last spring to look into the
print paper and pulp conditions in
this country. The meeting was preIim,
mary to one in Chicago. AS far as can
be learned the report does not meet
with favor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Garfield Texts.

It was a small country Sunday
school, says the Circle, and at roll
.caIl every separate and individual
member was charitably supposed to
have provided himself or herself with
an Illuminating verse from the bible
for the education of the attendant
roomful. Bobby, the minister's son,
was VIGOROUSLY deficient in this re-
spect, and relied trustingly on the
Of his sister.
Sister" he whispered, as ineXor-
able fate approached him-"sister, tell
me a verse" But his sister only shook
her head. Time pressed; Bobby re-
turned to the attack.
But you must tell me one. Papa'li
be 10 me in a minute and what'll !
do? Please tell me one"
But the springs of sisteIy charity
had gone dry. Every tub must stand
on it's own bottom" She said.
The minister had reached Bobby's
name. Bobby's face wore its accus-
toned smile. Bobby was indiscrimin-
ating. It cannot be said that his bib
Iical lore was in any wise profound.
It sounded right enough to him. He
rose in his place. Every tub must
stand on its own bottom" he said.
And thereafter, it is recorded,
Bobby stood up longer than had been
his wont-and it cannot be said that
he did it joyfully.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
PERSONAL.

/ Mrs. George NJ Van Vorhies, a
wealthy Sacramento society woman,
and her chauffeur, Arnold G.. Patter,
son. have obtained 4 license to he
married.
Professor r. A Tyler, head of the
| department of music Of BeIoit college.
will have a leave of absence for a
year and go abroad Later A Allen
will have his place during his absence.
Rebecca Tebbctts Moore, daughter
of I. I. Tebbets, a wealthy implement
dealer of st. Louis. was awarded a di-
vorce from Thomas \. Moore, a Ium-
herman of Chicago, by Judge Will
liams Mrs. Moore charged desertion.
Michael Howard of BeIOit for fifty
years an employee of the St Paul road,
has given up his position as gateman.
His first job was laying tracks for the
road at Beloit in 1854. when the road
was called the Racine & Mississippi
road.
John W. Livingston. president of
the Platteyille normal, who resigned
recently because of il health. left
for California to recuperate, leave of
absence being given him by the board
of regents. The entire student body
led by a band escorted him to the de
pot. Duncan McGregor. the resident
regent, has taken charge of the school
in the interim.
\ portrait of Emperor William of
n
Harvard Germanic museum by Hugo
Reisinger Of New York; an organizer
of the German contemporary ART eX-
hibition The kaiser's portrait. with
the exhibit, will be taken to Chicago
soon.
Col. L. J. Rusk of Chippewa Falls
has announced his candidacy for judge
of the newly created circuit com
prising Chippewa, Eau Claire, Rusk.
and Sawyer counties. Mr.. Rusk is son
of the late Governor Jeremiah Rusk
and is member of state bar examin-
erS.
William J. Bryan announced that he
would join the flint against the
spread Of tuberculosis and would take
advantage OF the opportunity given
him while lecturing in 6ierffent parts
of the country. Mr.. Bryan heartily ap-
proved Nathan Straus' fight against tu-
berculosis by the pasteurization Of
milk.
Miss Mabel Eddy of Simmins col
.lege, Abilene, Tex formerly of Carroll
college. Waukesha. has been appoint
ed to the chair of French at Lawrence
college. her work there to begin in
September Miss Eddy about ten years
ago was preceptress at Ormsby hall.
Lawrence college. and from there went
TO Waukesha.
DR.. Frederick Van Eeden of Am
steTdam. poet. dramatist, sociologist.
physician and pioneer in the mental
treatment of physical disease, has
been secured by the University of
Wisconsin for a special lecture or
March %. Twenty years ago DR..
Van Eeden established in Amsterdam
he first clinic for the treatment or
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
HorsepIay.

Madison, March 15.-The house en-
joyed a little horseplay during a short
session. The frisky spirit developed
over the Leuch bill whose purpose
was to forbid the rather whimsical
killing Of old horses by their owners.
Before a horse can be put out Of the
way as worthless, Mr.. Leuch would
have some veterinarian affirm the
uSelessness of the poor creature. The
act was conceived in humanity. That
is obvious; but the sOlons seemed to
think that execution OF such a law
would prove impracticable. Mr.. Luech
spoke for the bill and Mr.. KulI be-
lieved that the horse that had served
US faithfully, perhaps pulled us out
of many a hole had earned kindly
treatment in its old age. Mr.. Leroy
thought the fit disposition Of his prop
erty lay with the owner, while Mr..
Mains limited at freak legislation like
the anti-tights bill, whereat Mr..
Hughes CauthOr of the anti-tights bill
two years ago. exhibited some evil
dence of taking notice. Mr.. Ingalls,
suggested the possibility OF class
legislation, since the act was meant
especially to favor horses, and Dr..
Frank Smith could see no good reason
why before an old horse could be shot
or sold the consent of a veterinary
was necessary. Mr.. Buslett also took
a shot at the measure. Mr.. Scott
wanted it sent to the committee on ag-
ricuIture and some one else to the jul
dietary, but the house preferred to kill
the proposal off-hand; and it did
Mr. Cleary presented a joint reso-
luton in favor of final adjournment
on or before May Z. 1t lies over.
In spite Of the absence of a quorum,
the senate passed two important bills.
They were one by Senator Morris,
providing that barbering should not
be held as a work of necessity or
charity, and one by Senator Bird, re-
lating to the sale of tobacco to minors.
The former prohibits the keeping
open of barber shops on Sunday and
the latter forbids the sale of tobacco
in any form to minors under 18 years
of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF

Nenasha-Dennis -. &c, aged
wears was drawn fl al the govern
ment canal here in an unconscious
condition but revived after having
been below the water for nearly i've
minutes.
Racine-Telegrams from Los An
geleg. Cal, announce the death OF
Mrs lanes Bird, II years Of age, one
Of the pioneers Of Racine county,
She had gone to that state for Der
health.
Oshkosn-Notice has been served
BY Waukesha attorney on the Off
Gals of this city and county that on
March 80 an application will be made
to the governor for a pardon for
Archie Mcmillan, who is serving
twelve-year sentence in Waupun.
Kenosha-The last chapter In de
failure of the Visible Typewriter com
panv Of Kenosha was written when 10
cal creditors received DIVIDENDS
amounting to 21a per cent. rms IS
the first and final dividend to be paid
bv the referee in bankruptcy.
Beloft-WireIes signals We're
flashed by Professor c. A. Culver from
the Beloit college campus to the re-
ceiving station in the high school at
Rockford, H., and were plainly dis
tinguished by Professor Norris and
members of the physics class theqe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18

to the auditorium of a church at
Richmond Hill, S. l., yesterday.
A telegram received at 11:2O ?. m.
from Rockwell, Texas, says the negro
Anderson Ellis, charged with assault
was burned in the public square. A
negro, name as yet unknown, was
lynched for harboring Ellis.
Stepping 70 the dooryard to shoot
some crows, Fred Albright, aged so
years, who lived near Albany, Wis,
slipped on some ice and fell, the gun
being discharged and the contents en-
tering his bowels. He died an hour
later.
Mrs. Annie Herchen, Of Racine, IS
years old, was struck by Chicago
and Milwaukee electric car and
knocked into the ditch three miles
norht Of that city Sunday night. She
was brought to Racine and taken 70
St. Luke's hospital She sustained in
ternaI injuries and will in all probable
tiles die.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
After State Employees.

Madison. March Ex-senator Gay
ords resolution requesting the gov
ernor TO call before him state en-
p'oyes who received money in the
primary and general election cam
paigns and demand their designations
was laid over until March "a on mo-
ton of Senator Barker. The joint
resolution of Assemblyman Ingram
increasing the salaries of the mem
bcrs of the Legislature from $500 to
$1,000 went over until Tuesday.
Senator Blaine asked for rerefer-
ence of 42Ss. repea' ing section 1929,
relating to superintendent of high
ways. The bill was recommended for
indefinite postponement by the COM
mit-ee on roads and bridges. Senator
Blaine suggested that the measure be
considered in connection with Senator
Brownies good roads bill and it was
rereferred.
IN the assembly the Twesme bill. re-
curing spittoons in smoking cars and
anti-spitting signs in all public places
was put over till Wednesday,; like
wise the Kind1iu bill 237a, forbidding
cities of the tourth class from voting
for county superintendent if they are
not within the jurisdiction of the su-
rerintendent was sent TO the judiciary
oo0mfttee. DR.. Hoyt's bill regulating
midwifery went over til Wednesday,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
TAFTS MESSAGE
MAY Be DELAYED

Washington, March 16-Doubt was
expressed at the white house yester-
day as to whether Mr.. Taft's tariff
message will be sent to congress to-
day even if ready.
The chaotic conditions in the house
due to the victory of the insurgents
and democrats may continue several
days. In that event the house will be
in no shape to receive communica-
tions from the white house.
AS a rule these communications
are promptly referred to an appro-
pirate committee Until the commit
tees are provided for and ready for
business it is considered probable
that Mr.. Taft will withhold his mes
SAGE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
SUIT AGAINST
EMIL G|LJOHANN
BEGUN YESTERDAY BY ATToR-
NEY GENERAL GILBERT TO
RECOVER FEES.
BONDS MEN NAMED AS CODE
MISUNDERSTANDING Elk
PECTED TO TAKE ACTION.
Madison, March Ii


Attorney General Gilbert Saturday
began a suit against ex-State Insur-
ance Commissioner Emil Giljohann of
Milwaukee and his bOndsmen to re-
cover any state fees which he collect
ed and unlawfulty retained while in
office The suit was begun by the
service of summOnses on the defend
ants in the city of Milwaukee, The
purpose in beginning them at this
time is possibly to preserve any rights
of recovery which the state may have
and which might be barred by the
statute of limitations if not asserted
within ten years of the time they &C
crued though, evidently this is not
the case.
Mr. Giljohann was insurance com
January 5, 1903. He succeeded Com
missioner w. A. Fricke, who resigned
to accept a position in New York city
with the Union Life Insurance com
pany The ten-year limitation would
not allow the state to recover on any
right of action accruing before March
10, 1899.
The bondsmen Of Giljohann who are
made defendants in the suit are r. Z.
Gnjohann and c. II. Kavelage, both Of
Milwaukee, who went on Joint and
several bond for 100000
The attorney general, it is under
stood, would like to have the legisla-
ture dispose of the Waite charges
against Commissioner Beedle and the
governors message thereon before
being compelled to take further action
to recover any fees alleged to have
been unlawfully retained from the
state. He began the present suit to
preserve tn statu quo, and not to at
tempt to forestall anything the legis-
lature might hereafter do in the insur-
ance muddle.
The defendants have twenty days I'D
which TO answer and then the state
will have twenty days more IN when
to file the formal complaint. AS the
attorney general has little knowledge
Of the amount of fees collected by Mr..
ci1iohann and the circumstances I'M
der which they were collected, he will
nrobabIv in due time examine the ex-
commissioner under the discovery
statute.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
SCORES POISONED
At MASONIC FEAST

Vincennes, Ind, March 14.-Scores
of persons were poisoned by eating
meat at a banquet in celebration Of
the one hundredth anniversary of the
institution of Masons of Indiana yes
terday and last night. Several are in
a serious condition.
The poisoned men fell on the streets,
in hotels and in stores and all the
physicians in Vincennes were called to
care for them.
Late last night more than 700 cases
had been reported and other victims
from nearby towns had been takn to
their homes.
Frank S. Serve, former Judge OF
Lawrence county, Illinois, circuit
court. is one of those most seriously
i'll.