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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-22

ization. It required several days of anxious research, before the would be- Mason learned to which order he really belonged.
 According to the statement of a pro fessional burglar who was caught in the act the other day, burglary does not pay and even an industrious and pains taking burglar can scarcely make his expenses" The man who made this statement is one of the society burglars, regular Rallies, who goes on his expeditions garbed in dress suit and silk hat He explained that it cost great deal to dress properly and to mngle with the class of people among whom ''Raffes'' selects his victims. Some of these society burglars even use automobiles in their professional visits. The statements of the swell crook may be correct, hut there are evidently a great many men in the burglar pro fession who are still laboring under the delusion that they can make their bnsi- ness pay.
 Some time ago a certain doctor in this city was consulted in the ease of the rhinoceros at the Bronx geological garden, which suffered from cataract in the right eye. The doctor advised an operation and the superintendent of the Zoo invited the doctor to perform the delicate operation. Everything went smoothly and even the rhinoceros was satisfied. The other day, however, the superintendent almost fainted when he received bill from the oculst, charging $l,000 for the operation on the rhinoceros' eye. The superintend- ent considered the charge exorbitant and refused to pay it, whereupon the doctor threatened to sue for the amount of the bill. If the matter is not amica- bly, settled and the oeulist should file his suit, an interesting trial may be expected. IL will probably become necessary to call the rhinoceros upon the witness stand to testify as to the condition of its right eye before and after the operation, the professional skill of the operator, etc. Even should the doctor lose his suit, the advertising which he has already gained and which he will gain by the suit, will be worth a great deal more than $l,000 to him.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09
A Gratifying Showing.

The Board of Aldermen of St.
Francisville has paid the last
bond outstanding of the indebt-
edness on the water and electric
light plant, having accomplished
in six years what was expected
to take twenty. This of course
has been mainly due to the high
liquor license, the first calcula.
tons having been predicated on
licenses at five hundred dollars.
But at even double that amount,
the present figure, it is obvious
that not all the credit belongs to
this source of revenue, but to
able and careful management of
the affairs of the town as we'll.
To put in six years. the work of
twenty years, requires some
good tinanciering, and the citi-
zens should not be grudging of
compliment and appreciation of
their public servants.
Encouraged by this expert
ence, the present Council will
take up the matter of permanent
street improvement. 1t is real
lied that what has been done
heretofore has not been of a sub
stantial character, and owing tx
the peculiar topography of thu
Z town it is difficult to accomplish
anything lasting without expense
l. and scientific attention to detail
: A thousand or more dollars ha
been spent each year for no per
: manent benefit, and now it i
Z urged that this policy be broad
ened to secure something better
! The people of the town wi
0 doubtless look with favor up
the project of permanently in
y proving the streets.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

The Eastern Star chapter held
an interesting meeting, Thurs
day night, initiating one candl-
date, Miss Mabel Tempel. The
appointive officers in this lodge
selected by the Worthy Matron,
Mrs. A. F. Barrow, are: Mrs. y.
Daniel, Adah; Mrs. Sidney Pow
ell, Ruth; Mrs. Austen Daniel,
Esther; Mrs. A. B. Briant, Mar
tina: Mrs. David Harrison, Electa
Mrs. E. I. Daniel, warder; Mrs
M. J. Mcqueen, marshal; Mrs
| L. P. Kilhourne, organist; Rev
R: r. Claiborne, chaplain and A
Villeret, sentinel. Delicious re
freshments were served, whlci
were furnished by Mines. Brian
and KilbOurne.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09
8. L. PLETTINGER. Clerk.

Mr.. L. Szabo is as pleased as a
child with a new drum over his
automobile Which he received
this week. 1t is an uto-buggy,
built for country use with high
body and hard wheels, and MIR.
Szabo expresses himself as per-
fectly satisfied with it. The
purchase was made through
Chas. Weydert, the hardware
man, and Messrs. Gilbert and
Merimee, representing the build
ers. The international Harvester
Co., are here to show how to put
the machine to practical use'
Messrs. Merimee and Szabo left.
Wednesday morning for Wood
Vile and Natchez in order to put
} it to hard test.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09
Teachers Examination.

By order of the State Super
intendent, an examination will
be held at the usual places in
St. Francisville on January u,
30, 80, 1909.
Every one teaching in this
parish who does not now hold a
valid certificate, or who holds a
provisional certificate, must take
this examination. Diplomas OF
the State Normal School and OF
the Peabody College for Teachers
are equivalent to valid certlh
Gates.
A. M. HENDON,
Parish Supt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09
A. M. HENDON,
Parish Supt.
In the Catholic church there
will be Mass and Benediction on
SUNDAY the 10th of January.
School Board Meeting.

The retiring School Board met
in the superintendent office
Wednesday morning and trans
acted the last business OF It's
term of office. The Superinten-
dents quarterly report was read
and approved and other routine
business transacted.
The commissions for the mem
bers of the incoming Board were
on hand and a quorum quallheo
and held a meeting.
Mr.. J.P. Bowman was unanl
mously reelected as President
of the Board. The new Boare
adonted resolutions thanking thf
retiring members for their nn
firing efforts in the interest o
education during the last lou
years. Other business was ais
transacted.
A full report of the proceed
mos of the Board will be full
nished US in time for publicatlo
next week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

At the regular monthly meet
of the Board of Directors of
The Peoples Bank held on Wed
nesday, a semi-annual dividend
of four dollars per share was
declared payable on demand and
the surplus fund increased to
$4,000. This makes a total of
eight thousand dollars in divi-
dends paid by this bank since it's
organization three years ago, be-
sides accommodating a surplus
and undivided profit account OF
over three thousand dollars.
K. G, Smith, cashier, reported
affairs of the Bank to be in a
most prosperous condition de
spite the poor cotton crop the
past year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

A storm of wind and rain oc-
Cured Monday night shortly
after midnight. There was a
sharp downpour of hail for some
little time. About one o'clock
lightning struck an electric light
wire, causing a short-c. rcuit. AS
a consequence there were no
lights during the rest of the
night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09
His Ninth Term.

The election of Mr.. Jas. 2. Bow
man as president of the parish
Board of School Directors marks
the ninth time that his fellow
servitors have given him this
proof of their esteem and conf
dence. For thirty-two years ne
has been @ member of the School
Board and it's president-a gen
GRAFTON in the cycles of time. He
has performed his duties with
entire single-heartedness and
public spirit, and, that this fact
is appreciated, is shown by the
unanimity with which he is
chosen to begin another term Of
public service, of which there is
none other more important.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

A merry go-round, or as the
children call it, "the flying
horse" has been set up near the
L. R. & N. station, and has be-
guiled the youngsters into spend
ing many nickel.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09
Approaching Nuptials.

Mr.. George J. Rely has issued
cards for the marriage of his
daughter, Nay Trimble, to DR..
Thomas Spec Jones, Tuesday
evening, Jan. IL, at eight o'clock,
Methodist church, Clinton, La.
The news, in this authoritative
form, (rumor had previously
been busy is pleasing indeed to
the many friends DR.. Jones has
already made in this, his new
home. For his sake, as we'll as
for her own lovely and winning
personality, the bride will re.
ceive a gracious welcome when
she arrives here and becomes
one of us. The True Democrat
takes pleasure in extending in
advance it's best wishes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

While making inspection, on
Sunday, jailer N. Brasseaux was
knocked down by acrazy negro,
Frank Lennon, who had taken a
board from the door. The ne
gro escaped but was found later
in the day in the woods near tine
Jail, He will be taken to the
asylum soon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

Last Saturday, the community
was alert with interest over the
fact that Miss Anna Barrow and
Mr.. Bryson Stirling, two we'll
known young people, members
of prominent families, had left
on the early train to be married.
The ceremony took place that
afternoon in Algiers, La. MI.
and Mrs. Robt. H. Barrow, the
brides parents, objected on &C
count of her youth and the
groom's unsettled prospects,
They followed on the L. r, & N
train that evening and induced
Mrs. Stirling to return home
with them until the young groom
could provide for her suitably
With such an incentive, Mr.
Stirling will have scope for his
every talent of which he has con
siderable, and we look for
happy outcome of this rathe
troubled beginning of MARTA
, life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

The sum of S64.25 was collected
for the Christmas tree, of which
s5o.o5 was expended. reserVing
the balance for the tree of Christ
mas. 1909. Supt. Percy intends
that the amount necessary shall
be pledged early so that there
will be more time to get the
presents for the children, at
wholesale.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

x3i7Y 81
Secretary was authorized to pur-
chase lamps for Power House.
5000 was appropriated to road
fund.
$4,000 was appropriated to Plant
fund.
Motion made, seconded and carried,
that meeting adjourn.
A. F. BARROW, Mayor.
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
hereby certify that the foregoing
is q true and correct copy of the min-
utes of the Board of Aldermen as they
appear on pages, 80, 90, 81, W, min
ute book 81"
G. L. PLETTINGER. Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

The New Orleans banks name
ed as the states fiscal agents
protested against paying 3 II
per cent, but finally yielded.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09
Additional Contributions.

Since our first page was print
ed, we have been furnished an
additional list of contributions to
the italian Relief Fund. The
amounts given below are a part
of the sum of 500 liras which has
already been sent to Sicily:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

r. M. Leake has sent us nice
calendar advertising the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
of which he is local agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

E Newman, supplies. ...,.... . l 10
John Irvine Co. Ltd, 3 bbls. lime 800
A Villeret, recording titles, etc 20 90
j c Storm, supplies, ...... 80
F M Mumford, supplies. ..... Is
Fl Wayne Electrical Co., meters 43 81
G l. Plettinger, cash paid ex-
press, etc. .,...."......''' ~
The following statement OF receipts
and disbursements was submitted by
secretary:
Statement of receipts and disburse-
ments for the month of December:
Cash on hand Dec. l. mill tax. e0S o.
Cash on hand Dec. !. 5 mill tax. lSs ~
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

The Weyanoke neighborhood
has been enlivened during the
holidays by the home girls re-
turn from school. These were
Miss Margaret LIE Sassier from
New Orleans, Misses Susie Percy
and Eveline Martin from Bay
Ct Louis. In addition, a bevy OF
New Orleans girls came with
them, Misses Kate and Roberta
Towles, Adelaide Tenney ano
| Lillian Brandon. With this i'm
portation of girlish life an'
spirits, all, sorts of amusement
were enjoyed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

During the wind and hail
storm, Sunday night, the Row
store at Wilhelm was blown Oft
it's blocks, and part of Mr.. Rows
DIN house and one cabin were
blown down.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

Richard Butler entertained at
a stag supper last night on his
departure for the North.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09
Town Council Proceedings.

|
st. Francisville, La, Jan. 5, 1908.
At regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen of the Town of st. Fran
cisville, held this day, the following
members were present: DR.. A F Bar
row, Mayor; Councilmen Geo. Rettig,
r. Teutsch Jos. Stern and A BBriant.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and adopted.
Mayor and Marshal reported cases.
Motion made, seconded and carried.
That if DR.. Brooks pay water rate for
each cabin on Catholic Hill he be al
lowed to place faucet as described.
Otherwise, faucet will have to be
placed in house which water is for.
Motion made, seconded and carried,
That faucets be used in place OF patent
street sprinklers.
Motion made, seconded and carried,
That Secretary be authorized to buy
lubricator.
I Motion made, seconded and carried,
That Secretary be authorized to re-
. quire deposit for electric lights when
, he deems same necessary.
The Mayor appointed R. Teutsch
and A. B. Briant to burn Bonds Nos.
2 and 3 in presence of Board.
Motion made, seconded and carried,
That Plant Committee attend to pur'
chase of oil.
K Motion made, seconded and carried,
e That a warrant be drawn in favor OF
n Bank of West Feliciana for $49o7. As IN
!. payment of certificate No. and int
crest.
Motion made, seconded and carried
r. That Secretary be authorized TO pay
.. one bond with interest.
Report of Engineer Plant repor
:, read and filed.
N The Mayor appointed II. leulsc'
r. and Clerk to consult win lrue De'n'
crat relative to contract.
After being taken up section by sec
n ton on motion of Mr.. Briant, seconds
" by Mr.. Teutsch, the following ora
nance was adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
IL To prohibit the drinking OF intoxica
Is ting liquors on the streets OF tn
IS Town of st. Francisville.
We BE it ordained by the Mayor an
~ BOARD of Aldermen of the Town
Saint Francisville, That drinking il
co toxicating liquors of any kind by an
as person on the streets of the Town {
be Saint Francisville, is hereby prohi'
he tied: and any one violating this ora
nd nance shall be punished by a fine NJ
-, exceeding twenty-five dollars, or
IA imprisonment not exceeding thlr
ie' days, or both. ~
lily Be it further ordained, ETC., In
this ordinance shall take ERECT II
mediately.
nal A. F. BARROW, Mayo
ow G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
en-. Motion made, seconded and carrie
mr. That the following salaries and co
ma missions be paid:
wv FB bennett, salary. 'SlVo
IS w v Garfield, salary...' 49, %
lin GIL Plettinger, salary. ~
all A B Briant, attending meeting l
and George Rettig, same. " !
So Joe Stern, same. ..........'.''
r Teutsch, same. ...........''' i
ocdi q s Davidson, salary ........ %
use A F Barrow, commission. IL
this G S Davidson, same. ....'..'.
Motion made, seconded and carr
That the following corporation b
hul- be paid: =.
e of A F Barrow, telegram &pauper D.
g in &c Storm, supplies. ......'...
by n = nra n s.s 2
tally nonssv printing Co.. supplies
arks stationery .................
+, lit B S Lumber Co., lumber -
Rv GIL Plettinger, collecting IL
nent cehse anu 49, "a contract and
'sary Toto heads
I'd on Motion made seconded and car
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09
......e4A~~~"%Nee" :
ss',ouAL BUT POLITE :
''.,....1..A4~@~~A"~""""""
-. ,,ond spent last

g 9 r, Campbell spe pei SS''' gu
y. y. IN ~ town this 1 week. sick this
r. rs. 3. s. Muse is i'll with "
sl,ts C SSls, Matthews concluded
NJ lI,. v''g1 his short visit here
! S'h IoDss was in the city Mon
y :, ~ willie Wills is under treat,
=, NJ at the sanita ri,p1i1,o porcv
gu y, a and Mrs. ch@ille I rercS
~ e,ests at Retreat plantation nen,.
= s Percy was in town over
.l., d night on business
|'1 a,s v. R. ThOms spent last
|,,,es.end in Clinton .,orod IN the
lbn Town house oono,n0od
Ms. E. Morgan c0n sn"nh'
n week a visit to her 0a0sn'
/. Mrs. R. H. Curt"eln'
mel. S. U. cadets have re-
nod to Baton Rouge to re-
,rne study 10 Now
.. !. Wednesday for a short
8 Iltah'
blsiness trip .oxt
Richard Butler leaves e mex "A;
Monday for the north "nere lit
rlsccept a position ,,.,,. DAD
Nessrs. Dick and William But
i visited New Orleans l"S'
Teek. c,4
inward Percy spent Christ
,mst home and will soon 60 Il
ltbaon business.
Miss Kate Thoms left Sunday
/, ODelOusas, where she ha'
pcspted a position
M and Mrs. Chas. D. Harrl
snand Mr.. Herman drove owe
tsn Jackson to dine with Mrs
eH Converse on Sunday
4 Mrs. ]. L. Golsan has gone t
geT Orleans to be with her age
btber, the Rev. A. G. Blackwell
Mo is i'll.
Dr.. Babin and Messrs. W. J.
Blouoi and E. 0. Mansker WI
,Hend the Jones--Reily weddln
athe 18th.
Miss Nina Bowman no lOnge
attends high school and has r.
turned home. Her sister, Cecil
lizards with Mrs. Ruffin Barroy
Miss Elizabeth Norwood M
ntarned to Highland after SON
I line spent with Mrs. W. |
Rchardson.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
q Lee is quite sick. All tt
family have been undergoing
siegeOf severe colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Percy
hNew Orleans, Monday, whe
@B treated periodically by /
physician.
Miss Ynez Fishburn left S;
lrday after spending the he
lays with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
FNhburn.
Mrs. ]. M. Harper and CT
GaOf Harriston, Miss, spen
lev days here with her paren
Nh and Mrs. T. It. Lawson.
Mr.. NOrvin Harris of New
Ainsand Col. L. P. Kilboul
NReguests of R. H. Stirling
New Years day to enjoy so
uniting on Wakefield plantati
Mss Camille Taylor concl
Y ner pleasing visit to M
ae Converse, Saturday |;
0At was escorted home by
aether, Nauman.
:, bliss Sarah Pipes and brotl
MdOlph, were the guests
D f grandmother, Mrs. S
SOst, last week They left
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

The weather is sharply cold
the last few days.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

wire, causing a Short-c rcuit. AS
! consequence there were no
lights during the rest of the
night.
The officers of Bayou Sara
Lodge, No. Is, K. of P. were In
stalled Tuesday night.
The northbound passenger
train, L. r. & N, was late four
hours, on Sunday, due to q
wreck on the road below. Seized
ule time was not regained for
some days.
Though tardily expressed, we
must all the more heartily thank
postmaster E. J. Barrow for the
courtesy and interest shown in
handling our big Christmas edi'
ton of Dec. II.
Mrs. S. McC. Lawrason enter
tanned the Fortnightly Club, yes
terday, aM as it was the historic
Eighth of January, the Club tool
cognizance of by pleasant refer
ence.
Mrs. Sidney Powell entertain
ed the Whist Club, Wednesda.
afternoon.
Everyone, including the mem
hers of the Methodist Church, i
much pleased with the new pas
tor, Rev. S. L. Riggs, who CAV
his initial services Sunday morn
ling and evening. He promise
to be a good pastor as well a
preacher. Some repairs will b
put on the parsonage before b
brings his family, a wife an
child. here. He is nominally Ell
tertained at the Eskridge nom
but is going about general
: among his people,
! In giving in a belated person
e item, a lady said: II don't kno
+ whether it was omitted by inte
# tion or not Well, take OF
r word for it, now, and for all tin
o to come, that no decen6 item
omitted "by intention" We a.
l. to conduct a newspaper with
r. the news that's fit to print Ia
N as little of the other sort as
barely necessary and if q 10
item fails to appear, it is beca'
~ we did not know OF it, only Z
and nothing more.
20 Mr.. Enochs' arrival is sim
m taneous with the appearance
Nv several beautiful monuments
ay the churchyard, furnished
of his business house. Especl'
til beautiful is the one which Ina
TIA the grave of Earl Brasseaux'
nd tie son of A. s. Brasseaux.
m q coincidence the monun
nd reached here on the annlvers
nts of his death, and was erecte'
the anniversary of his funer'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

Though tardily expressed, we
must all the more heartily thank
postmaster E. J. Barrow for the
courtesy and interest shown in
handling our big Christmas edi-
ton of Dec. II.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

The Pythian Sisters lacked a
quorum and held no meeting,
Monday night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

The northbound passenger
train, L. r. & N, was late four
hours, on Sunday, due to a
wreck on the road below. Seized
ule time was not regained for
some DAYS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

The officers of Bayou Sara
Lodge, No. Is, K. Of P. were in.
stalled Tuesday night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

Mrs. S. McC. Lawrason enter
tanned the Fortnightly Club, yes
terday. aM as it was the historic
Eighth of January, the Club took
cognizance of it by pleasant refer
ence.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
QUEENS BUILDERS ACTIVE
Estimated Cost Of Buildings Planned
Last Month 81 1876 ESQ.

The Queens building figures for the last month.
submitted by Superintendent Carl Berger show
steady increase in the amount of home Construc-
ton and excess in the number of plans filed
over the best previous February record. Permits
have been granted for the erection Of 30s struct
ures estimated cost 81 125 80 In the correspond
ing month Of last year the total filings were for
las buildings estimated $S50,0O0. In January
work was begun 2S5 structures, valued in the
aggregate at Sl1070OO against 230 buildings. cost
ing 5000, planned in January. 1905
At the present rate fling 1t is figured by the
Buildings Department statsticians that the
Der OF homes constructed in Queens this year will
equal the best previous two years average in that
borough. With January and February the proverbi
ally inactive months of the year, there have been
granted permits equal in number to the amount
issued in comparatively active April and May
months. In fhe number of structures for which
permits have been issued thus far there is shown
an Increase of 60 per cent the operations for
the first two months Of last year, and a gain of
about 10 per in the total estimated value of
the projected buildings.
The feature of the Buildings Department records
Is the indication Of the demand OF home seekers
for properties in the Sd Ward In this ward, COM
prisng Whitestone, Flushing, Malba and consid-
erabe portion of the western end OF the north
shore, the average value of the buildings has
increased about lis per in twelve months. The
value of these dwellings, according the records.
ranges from $500 to $4,000. The noteworthy gain
in the average cost of the new houses projected
in Jamaica Richmond Hill and other parts OF the
4th Ward is due the demand two-fanily
dwellings and housings in modern apartment struct-
ures.