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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03

they had never
changed before,
and the drums
and flies Of the
garrison added to
ls.a patriotic tu-
inust The Amer
icaYs had taken
pains ~ provide
themselves with
an abundance Of
the ex { o s i've
AGENCIES which
alone make the
Fourth what 1t
should be, and
there was little
cessation In the
glorio us din
throughout that
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03
FOURTH OF JULY
IN FAR GUAM
BY GEORGE II. PICARD
copyright 1902 by American Press Asso
citation |

copyright, 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
w THEN the United States gov
A eminent took formal pos
" " session of its insular APP
panage Of Guam one of It's
first official acts was to make an in
ventory of the leftover colonial imped-
imenta of the departed Castilians. -Ac-
cording to the report Of the officer who
was detailed to attend to the natter
an incorrlgible wag, as 1t happened
the only articles Of any moment left
behind by the ousted dons consisted
OF 365 annual and ablebodied holidays.
The first American governor of the
islet, an efficient officer of the United
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03
FOURTH OF JULY
FOR CITY FOLKS

The Fourth of July is not for the
city except as getaway day. When
did you ever hear Of special rate ex-
cursion to the city to attend Fourth
of July celebration? The people Of the
country do not want to come into the
city, and the people who live in the
city do not want to stay at home.
With the rising Of the sun the flags
are a-flutter, and perhaps somewhere
In the back streets there are the infer
nal bang-bang of the firecracker and
the fierce report Of the torpedo. But
the masses are crowding the cars, sur
face, elevated and subterranean, rush
ing for the trains and scurrying for
the steamers at the piers, provided the
city is not inland, and autos are al
ready far away. In fact, big per-
centage Of the city population general
~ gets out the day before.
The night of the Fourth Is more pa
triotic than the day. Many who have
remained indoors all day assemble on
the stoops to witness the miniature IL
Nominations and rocket displays of
somebody who has taken it upon him.
self to amuse the people in the block.
There are real patriots in every sec
ton Of the city who wait for the night
of what the orators call the natal day.
illuminated balloons chase each other
across the sky. These have become
noticeable features Of the Fourth In
the city. Who sends them up? City
patriots.
Fortunately the passing Of the
| Fourth In the city is as sudden. Il not
more 20, than the dawn. BY 10 o'clock
the noise 10 over. Trains bearing the
returning crowds are back In the great
sheds long before that hour, and those
who have been out Of town are glad to
Ncurry to shelter and get rest.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03

admitted that the FROM THE CRUISER.
matter could be overdone, but explain
ed that the Guamese temperament re-
quired stimulation. That gave the
governor his cue. Without further pre-
liminary he began to descant feelingly
upon the improved method Of dispos-
ing of an overplus> Of enthusiasm
which prevailed In America The
process he explained. consisted In
storing away vast quantities Of explo-
sive energy TO be dra wn upon when
ever the occasion was actually worthy
of special effort.
"Christmas, senior gobernador?" the
Spaniard suggested mildly.
Most certainly Christmas by ali
means, but more especially the Fourth
Of July" the governor agreed
A shadowy smile passed quickly
over the missionary's ascetic face. and
then he shook his head sadly
"Fothojuly. fothojuly. excelencia,
know him not" he said.
'You shall make It's acquaintance,
and so shalt every man, woman and
child on this blessed island!' declared
the governor. with resolution in his
tone. "Why. man alive, it's the great
est day Of them all! There isn't a
youngster in the whole United States
of America that couldn't give you peo-
pie points on how to celebrate. The
glorious day is due In about week-a
week from Saturday My men will
teach you how to celebrate. They'll
paint Guam red"
The peace loving missionary shiv
cred slightly. Visions Of Guam incar
nadine foated before his eyes. Their
a great light illumined his darkness.
Pardon, senior gobernador." he said
ut is the great holy day Of the Amer
leans. Since we are now Of the Amer
leans 1t must also be Of us. 1t is the
feast of the translation of ST. Martin
but perhaps 1t matters little; there arr
multitudes of saints remaining. Elk
celencia, we of Guam accept the hol,
day of the Americans"
Although this was not precisel!
what the doughty official had intended
he let 1t go at that for the present.
occurred to him, Of course, that In
stead Of making beginning at thu
wedding out process he had added an
other to the already overstocked calen
dar of the festival loving Guamese
Then and there he resolved that tn
American national holiday should b
made so distinctive that it should there
after head the list. The first American
Fourth Of July in Guam should be
revelation to Uncle Sans new Quaa
citizens; no mere tropical merrymal
ing, with lower wreaths and guita
drumming and churchgoing as th
features, but genuine outburst Q
Yankee enthusiasm.
1t was indeed red letter day 70
the Inhabitants Of faraway Guam. A
dAybreak q rousing salvo from th
cruiser In the harbor struck terror I
the hearts Of the waking natives. VII
thought only OF the dreaded tremble
Dc TERRA. simultaneously the marine
ct the government quarters began
are Of musketry.- the steam whistle I
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03

bing with Aunt
Marcia's shabby
$ Il rrey in the
country road.
I'D love to-"
she confessed.
"P lie a S e." he
begged, with all
his heart in his
eyes.
And because 1t
hurt her she said
mo" very per-
emptorily, and he
turned away with
a frown.
When you see
me again you'll
know It," he said
sava gely.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03

gunny ard ever to be remembered day.
The generous and polite governor
Toasted the principal men of the island
and their families, and no one was
suffered to go hungry or unhappy 1t
won the Guamese forever and made
them converts to the gracious festival
which had been so auspiciously added
to their calendar.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03

States navy. was
q reformer With
the holiday per Sc
the gallant cap
tain had no quar-
rel. But he made
up his mind to re-
form the calen-
dar. With that
end in view and
wishing to pro-
coed cautiously,
he sought the adj
vice d opd ofthe
excellent Spanish
missionaries who
were still minis
tering to the spir-
itual needs of tho
Apians.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03

Worse Than George III.
When l look DER the fatal list,
So sad and so absurd,
It almost seems July the Fourth
Is worse than George the Third!
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03

II you want ice cream, go to the
Vienna bakery. Best place in town.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03

the warship contributed II. -v~.-~
discord. the church bells changed as
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03

I r o II [ o [ [ ID Z
screen Of greer.
Felicia S b 0 o K
her head mourn
fully. "lm not
sure she said.
= E V e r y body
says it's settled
4 e v e r y bod :
doesn't k n 0 W
Felicia respond
ed. Robbie ant
! h ye quar-
relied"
Behind the vines
the young man II
the motor car lis
tened with all his
ears.
Hes a brute
RAYMOND said
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-07-03

copyright, 1909, by American Press Asso-
ciationl
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-16
Bar Endorses Foster.

A meeting of the bar OF the
Twenty-fourth Judicial District
for the Parish of West Feliciana
was held Saturday and the fol-
lowing resolution passed:
whereas the Hon. E. D. saun-
ders, the present Judge OF the
United States District Court Tor
the Eastern District of Louisiana
and of which this parish forms a
part, has resigned; and
Whereas we recognize that
the vital Importance of having
the vacancy filed by a man OF
ability, experience and integrity;
and
"Whereas we recognize that
the present United States DIS
trict Attorney for the Eastern
District of Louisiana, Hon. Rufus
E. Foster, embodies all of the re
ouirements necessary and Il
eminently qualified in every wa!
to fill the requirements OF tn
} United States District Judge
therefore
BE it resolved, That we, tn
members of the bar of the paris
and district aforesaid, do indoors
the candidacy of the Hon. Ruff
E. Foster for the office OF Judg
of the United States Distrit
;. Court for the Eastern District {
Louisiana, and we respectful
. petition his excellency, the Pres
.. dent of the United States, to a.
Il point Mr.. Foster to said positio
BE it further resolved, TIL
y a CODY of these resolutions
transmitted to the Hon. Theodo
i Roosevelt, President Of tt
United States"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-16
Resolutions of an OptimiSt.

The following New Years res
olutions, proposed for Crowley
bv Editor Frank Randolph OF
the Signal, should be ratified
endorsed and carried into effect
by every city, town and village
of Louisiana:
Whereas, prohibition has OBJ
waited the necessity of adopting
the customary annual sWear-oh;
and,
Whereas, there is no longer
any use of quitting forever, be-
cause there is nothing now to
quit; and,
Whereas, we have been in the
habit of cutting out every New
Years day for 10 these many
wears, and we must swear OIL
from something; therefore, be
it
Resolved, that we swear on
from standing on the street cor
ners and prophesying about the
town and the surrounding coun'
try going to hell; and,
Resolved, that we do a little
boosting in 1909, just for 6
change; and,
Resolved, that since there VIII
be no election this year we Will
cut out politics some
thing comes up that will give u
a chance to butt in; and,
Resolved, that one Of the way
to make this old town prosper
GUS is to give the home merchan
a little of our patronage, for tn
mail order houses can stand L
and;
Resolved, that another way t
help this little old town is to CT
out the knocking, not only OF tn
town, but of the people who li1
in it; and
Resolved, that we all pull t
gether this year as we used t
and,
Resolved, that we are bett'
satisfied with this country thu
we ever we're before; that '
made money last year and a
going to make it this year; tn
anybody who says otherwise
an undesirable" citizen; tn
the rice crop was all right,
matter whose guess was cOrre'
and that we are going to get So
for the balance of the crop, b
will take less and not kick; al
Resolved, that we have reas
to the Giver of all good that
are prosperous and happy, a
that we have been spared
Affections that have been visit
on others, and that we shall
to deserve a continuance of pr
perity.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-16
Stockholders Notice.

Stockholders of the Bank OF
West Feliciana will please take
notice that the annual stockhold-
ers' meeting will be held at the
Banking House in St. Francis
Vile, La, on Thursday, January
q, 1909 at $3.50 o'clock p m.
J. r. Matthews, Cashier
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-16
We Will Refund Your Money
If Baltar's Rheumatic Remedy Does
Not Cure Your Rheumatism.

Baltar's Rheumatic Remedy is solo
with the distinct understanding that
if it is not entirely satisfactory your
money will be refunded. The price IS
81 bottle.
Give Baltar's Rheumatic remedy a
fair trial. If it does not cure your
rheumatism write to the manufacturer
and your money will be returned to
you without delay, without argument
without any annoyance whatever
Could we afford to make this offei
if Baltar's Rheumatic Remedy was
mot all we represent it to be! Cal
YOU afford to pass this opportunity o
curing your rheumatism when we TAX
all the risk?
81 a bottle at Mumford's Drugstore
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-16
A Ninety.Cent Cow.

A South Mississippi editor IS
quoted as having said in report
ing the killing of cow by a rail-
road train, that she was "a poor
old COW, in appearance about 30
years old, and worth about ~
cents for her hide"
The farmers Of that country
should arise in their might and
smite that editor hip and thigh.
A few more such articles as that
and one of their greatest sources
of profit will have been snatched
from them.
Who ever heard of a railroad
killing a 80 cent cow Neither
the Vinegar Bend, 1.-THE Match
ez Southern" nor the yellow
Dog" would do that. The Mis-
sissippi railroad that would kill a
COW that was worth no more
than 90 cents would beput out OF
business by the Railroad Com
mission.
For, 10, these many years, the
railroads doing business in Mis-
sissippi have killed nothing but
, the finest of Jerseys-the kino
that give five gallons of cream
per day and are good for 2
-, pounds of EIgin butter per week
o There may be any number o
] 90-cent COWS in Mississippi, il
o fact, the Clarion-Ledger has seer
i them time and again especial,
v along about the first of April
:. but they were never able to ge
up on the railroad track. If the
did the engineer "shooed'' ther
v off and kept running till he got
r. whack at the 800 kind.-Ex.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-16
Stockholders Notice.

The stockholders of the Bayou
Sara Ice Co. will hold their annu-
al meeting at the Offices Of the
company in Bayou Sara, La.'
Monday, Jan. %, 1909 at 1890 a.
m. Ed. WAX,
Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-16
Stockholders Notice,

The annual meeting of stock
holders of the Mutual Building
& Loan Association takes place
Tuesday, January 10, 1909, 4 p
M, at the office of the company
St. FrancisviIle, La.
w. T. FORESTER. Sec.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-16

FOR SALE-One sideboard, l
extension dining table and 8 din
ing chairs, all in excellent condi-
ton. Apply to Mrs. Norris Bur
gas, St. Francisville, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-16
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For Sale.

The building formerly occu-
pied by E. L. Newsham as a
store, with residence attached.
Seven rooms and alarge kitchen.
Corner lot 6Ox120. Price $1,000.
The same building was bought
from the succession of Mrs. b
Weber for $500. Apply to
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not a luxury.
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Increase your business by
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The Detroit times., 1909-02-25
HOUSE PASSES BILL
WHICH PROHIBITS
FORTUNE TELLING
spIRlTUAlISTs ARE INCLUDED ~
LAW - PERSONS ATTEMPTING
TO FORETELl EVENTS TO CE
PUNISHED FOR mlsoemEANoR.

LANSING. Mich. Feb. 25.-The
house has passed the bill Introduces
by Stevenson. OF wayne. which pro
habits the practice OF palmistry. clair
yoyancy. astrology or fortune teIIlhs
bv cards or other devices, for money
or gain. The vote was Go TO Il.
When the bill came up for action
there was a heated discussion. Gray
Of lngham. wanted spiritualis's eA-
empted. but he was voted down. Flow
ers OF Detroit. then moved ineuec'ua'
~ 20 kin the whole proposition.
'Is it any worse for people 10 sc
cure consolation from mediums con
corning their future than IL is ror oIher
persons 10 go TO church asked hep'
Heckert This bill Is In keeping
with the spirit OF the middle ages.
Ken Miller referred 10 the Asche'
murder case In Detroit as an sA''Iil. e
of Glowing such PRACTICES
is not the practice OF some OF
these clairvOyants considered siu''
issue TO the business OF deaiihs ia
white slaves" asked Represehta'iF"
Verdier. OF Grand Rapids.
II believe it has been the suDJecs
OF discussion among the MEM ers III
the police departments OF 'ai
cities = replied Miller. In my OPINION
such a law is necessary 10 protect
the ignorant and the weak.
III the condition of afairs Is SO ter
riblc as all this" declared Represei
tative Flowers. lin all the years
have resided in this state | nave never
heard OF it, =.
The first section of the bill makes i
a misdemeanor for any person 10 pre-
diet for money or gain. future event3
by cards. frances. the Inspection OF
hands. mind reading so called. or D.
consulting the heavenly bodies. also
whoever attempts or rretends 10 lore.
tell future events by other means snai'
be punished for a misdemeanor. Any
one pretending by such practices 70
tell where lost money is hidden or now
stolen property may be recovered shall
be considered guilty Of misdemea'
nor. Section OF the bill provides
that any person who shall advertise
TO predict future events as described
shall be guilty OF misdemeanor, the
publication 10 be given in evidence IN
the case.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25
JAMES Nj CREGOR
LEFT 100000
SON is CUT OFF WITH INTEREST
ON RENT RECEIVED FROM
BANK BUILDING.

PORT HURON, Mich. Feb. 25.-The
late James McGregor, formerly OF De-
troit. who died at his Alta Vista farm.
near ST. Clair, in East China township
az the age or IS. left an estate valued
at $l.10O,00O, of which 100000 is In
personal property and 100000 in real
estate The will has been filed ia
the probate court.
The will stipulates that George Nc
Gregor, a son, who lives in East China
township, is TO receive only the inter
est from the money received as rent
from the Home Savings bank. in De-
troit. When he dies his portion is 10
go 10 the other heirs or their children
but not To his children.
MIR. McGregor left his farm on the
banks OF ST Clair river 10 his son,
James, and daughter. Mary botn OF
Detroit They are also given the So
called st. Aubin farm residence prop
erty on the south side of JEFFERSON
ave. in Detroit.
The trustees must have the pos
session and management OF the Alta
Vista farm. during the lifetime OF the
widow. the trustees To maintain the
farm for the residence Of the widow.
without charge TO her. The WIDOW IS
10 receive not more than S2,o0O year
net revenue from the estate.
The heirs are Susan McGregor. wid-
ow. East China; James McGregor, son.
Detroit; George McGregor. son, East
China; Ann c. McGregor. daughter.
Detroit. Mary McGregor. daughter
Detroit. Margaret daughter. Detroit;
Florence McGregor Rowls. daughter,
East China.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25

SH & Ss @ : $ Haa mn
r.. SsS% H S ssS s ,mr than so"
EAT ny enc % %
"rhes the ~ ur
W Of
heMrtsn prize I in ~ ~
viz o @ great HUM
one dollar
a
either OF ar %
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25

The complete tabulation on the SUB
scrlptIon business reported during the
time OF the special competition In The
Detroit Times Great Prize Voting Con-
test shows the winners ~ the special
prizes TO he AS announced aDove. The
prizes Were offered 10 the contestants
who should report the grcatest volume
OF business IN the eight days the spe-
cial ofrer was in effect.
The success Of the above mentioned
contestants iu the winning OF the spe
cidl prizes VIII no douht he regarded
by their friends as a favorable omen
Tor their fudl success In tho Campaig an
FOR the magnificent regular awards.
The friends of the opposing contestants
and the opposing contestants them
selves. however viii naturally be dis
inclined L. view the matter in exactly
the same light. FOR they have the full
est confidence In their ability TO sur
pass even th. most formidable OF their
I opponents during the remaining days
OF the contest and gain the victory al
the finish.
Through the special ofer Just closed
the contest has gained new impetus
and VIII no doubt continue TO go for
ward a, steadily Increasing rate %
Progress as the DAYS pass and the end
draws nearer. The popular interest In
the enterprise Is certain 20 increase IN
extent ana volume and the rivalry FOR
the prizes TO grow SIN moe spirited.
| The winners Of the special prizes en-
couraged by their success In the spe-
cial compe tition. VIII now be more en-
o. GsiaStic and energetic than ever be-
fore IN their campaign for the prizes
while those who We're less successful In
the special competition VIII be inspired
with a fresh resolve and aroused TO
greater effort 70 win the Victory
The contestants with their many
friends and tO-workers will naturally
be VERY anxious to secure all possible
subscriptions and report them before
the closing ofthe second period next
Monday evening at o'clock. At the
close - the second period. as at the
close OF the first, "A reduction OF about
20 per cent VIII be- made In the voting
schedule Under these conditions work
accomplished during the ,-mainlng
DAYS OF the second period Will be 81
greater value TO the candidacy OF any
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25
GIVES MILLION To
FIGHT DISEASE
"a sSb

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Mrs. w. h.
Vanderbilt, ST.. has given more than
81. 900 600 for the erection of four
model tenements for persons suffering
with tuberculosis. The buildings are
10 be operated in connection with
DR.. Henry l.. Shively's sanitary tene-
ments. A moderate rental will be
charged. DR. Shively has been III
charge of Mrs Vanderbilt's relief
work among tuberculosis sufferers for
several years.
The four buildings. provided with
ample light shafts. large courts and
attractive roof parlors and gardens,
will be six stories in height and will
contain about 375 apartments OF from
two TO Ave rooms and bath each.
There will be large central courts, 80
feet square. in the center OF each
building
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25
PRESIDENTS SALARY
is FIXED AT $4,000

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25-An
amendment to the legislative execu-
tive and judicial bill. fixing the pres
dent's salary at $4,000 a year. intro
duced by Representative Watson, Of
Indiana. was adopted by the house
Immediately after the defeat OF the
amendment 10 increase the salary TO
Sl0C. 00O. The vote was 1863 10 l49.
Heretofore the president has had
an allowance of $4,000 a year for
railroad expenses. and this will not be
included In the white house allowances
hereafter. The Increase in salary
therefore leaves the presidents in
come practically the same as before.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25
Declines to Head COLLEGE.

CONCORD. n. H.. Feb 25.--Con.
gresham Mccall. OF Massachusetts.
has declined the presidency OF Dart
mouth college.
In arriving at his decision. he says
he was Influenced by his belief that
a crisis in national affairs is at hand
involving the principles for which he
has contended in his public life and
full Of peril TO American institutions
His most important work ne con
ceives TO be In the cause OF the pres.
ervation OF constitutional government
and the union against a movement
and methods carrying us swiftly to-
ward condition under which hmita.
ton upon governmental power would
be done away with and the favoritism
and caprice OF an autocrat would take
the place of constitutional restraint.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25
TODAY'S
DISTRICT LEADERS

contestant than "A similar amount or
work omplished during later
period. With the possibility OF the DIR.
ference Ia voting value ~ second
period subscriptions and third period
subscriptions being sufficient 10 decide
the contest NJ the nnish every con-
testant should make the remaining
time 81 the second period Yield its full
est profit 10 her candidacy
The daily halloIing continues to FUR
nish interesting developme and
changes were effected yesterday In the
leadership Of TWO OF the different dis
tricts In District 10 Mrs Anna
Scaife again forged 10 the front. eN
changing places with Airs. Lillian Me
Council yesterdays leader m this dis
trict. In District 6 Mrs. Il. g Roach
wrestef The honor position from Miss
Anna MuscoVitz. who occupies second
position today. other changes OF lesser
note were also effected. The standing
OF the various contestants until Z
O'Clock last evening Is shown I'm the ac-
companyinR list