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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29
GOOD ROADS.

An exchange, the Lake Charles
American-PreSS, in an editorial
scores the fractional influences
that are working against the
Governors good roads plans.
This paper is only authorized to
speak for itself, and to report
what it sees in its own immedi-
ate constituency, and speaking
within these limitations it can
truthfulIy say that any private
antagonism to the Governor has
nothing to do with the coldness
with which his scheme was first
received, or with the heavy hOar
frost that has subsequently set
tied upon it. The people would
be very foolish to reject anything
good because they did not love
the person who suggests it, par
ticularly as the real responsible
ty and praise would be theirs
and not the Governors.
The cause of the frost is not
due to factional feeling but to the
criticism of methods and results
in places where the work has al,
ready been started. The com
plants of undue expense and in,
effective work have not been
without influence, while the ag.
ricultural depression undoubted,
ly has been the principal reason
why the good roads plans are at
present abortiVe.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

say all right" His willingness
to oblige you is expressed in the
word. sure" This word does
duty for many other purposes,
of which the attentive ear Will
easily be convinced,
And our language is so rich IN
words with every shade of mean
ing! And they who cOnfne them
selves to few words, and these OF
doubtful appropriateness, are
like a millionaire who would go
into a jewelry shop and content
himself with a brass ring when
Jewels and fine gold could as
easily be his. Therefore he,
who owns a dictionary, needs to
utter no magic word, Sesame, "
to possess himself of the riches
of the English language.
He need only open and enter
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

There are daily articles in a
city paper, treating medical top
les in popular form -Sugar-coat-
ed intellectual pills as it were.
One of these with the above cap
ton says that is perfectly nat
ural for a human being to utter
an expIetiye when surprised,
frightened or hurt; that it is just
plain human nature for man to
say something suggestive OF a
beaver when he maShes his
thumb.
As for simple eXpletiyes like
oh and ah no one would differ
from the learned doctor, but as
for profanity'S being natural it
reminds the writer of a story
told by a Southern lady long
ago. She was guest at a grand
Unfair" as wedding receptions
were called then, and all was 60
ing merriIy and we'll, when sud
denly the bride, a beautiful and
hitherto modest girl, stepped In
to the middle Of the room and ad,
dressed the company, using the
viIest OathS and the most obscene
language, before she could be 81
fenced. The general cOnSterna,
ton can be Imagined. 1t was
heightened when it was discOy,
cred that the poor girls mind,
long on the balance between san
ity and insanity, a fact carefully
concealed by her people, had
been tipped to the wrong side by
the excitement of the hour. She
was insane. The foul language
was proof of it.
The lady, who told the story,
would thus conclude: Il am as
sured that this tendency is al
ways noticeable among the in
sane, and | shouldn't wonder
(glancing teasingly the while at
her husband, who was noted for
the sharp seasoning he put on
his remarkS)i if all who use strong
language may not be entitled to
the same excuse as the poor, ILL.,
fated bride"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29
Is II 0iIl

Undoubtedly it is, but the real
question is, in what quantity?
Thursday while some workmen
we're digging post holes to put in
some piling at the levee, near the
Compress, they were amazed to
see one of the holes fill with a
liquid bearing every evidence of
petroleum. Moreover the hard
clay bed was found to be COM
pletely impregnated with it, and
the Odor can be detected a block
away.
The theory that a cask Of oil
might have been spilled there is
hardly tenable as water would
have long since washed it away.
1t is apparently from a vein but
how far away the main feeder is
remains to be discovered. Elk
pert opinion will be obtained.
Meanwhile the excitement is
naturally very great. Every one
is going to see and smell for him
self.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29
READING THE DICTIONARY.


An interesting editorial in a
recent newspaper is given on
this subject, wherein various in
stances are cited of famous men,
who have regularly read the die
tiOnary in whole or in part, and
with full knowledge of and in
tent as to what they were doing,
not like the man, who read the
book throughout and found it
interesting but rather diSCOn-
nected."
Putting disconnected n s
aside, there are many more toll
some ways of acquiring a large
vocabulary than by simply going
to a dictionary occasionally and
reading several pages at a time.
A recent novel describes how a
poor boy increased his store of
knowledge by memOrizing a cy-
clopedia, but failed on some point
of information because he had
only gone as far as Ath. One
trembleS at the amount of his
learning had he persevered to
the end. Certain time schools
taught directly from the dictiOn-
airy, instead Of a "speller and de-
finer" and where time was no
object and books were few, the
plan is not without merit.
It is undoubtedly true that al
though the English language is
growing constantly, and people
learn the new words that relate
to the new inventions, like auto
mobile and aeroplane for in
stance, as a rule the vocabulary
of the average PERSONS not near
ly so large as the person educa-
ted twenty five years ago.
The average person answers
the question about his pleasures
in a single word, fine or
grand" or alas, he may even
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29
PROBING COMMITTEE MEETS.

The Textbook Probing Com
mittee met at Baton Rouge,
Wednesday, with all present, in
Guiding the newly appointed
members B. F. Thompson and H.
W. Newman, vice Judge Thorn.
ton and Maurice Stern resigned.
Supt Harris, Messrs. Weber and
Allewan, and Judge Lawrason,
mem 9r of the State Board, were
heart The State Superinten-
dent Ir. Harris, expressed the
desir hat the truth should be
estab ned. 1T has been charg-
ed til erecOmmend bad books,
and q the changes have cost
the pc e of the State 100000
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

Meat is high but Louisianians
have the means at hand to supply
a cheap substitute: rice. If the
canny Jap can wax and grow
strong on the pearly grains,
there is no reason to think that
Americans may not do the same.
In every native Louisiana home,
rice is served.at least once a day,
but the newcomers who know It
not need instruction as to how
sayory it can make a meal. AS a
component part of gumbo, as the
thickening for soup, boiled plain
and served with gravy, or in the
form Of custard, it furnishes a
food, cheap, easily digested and
full of nutrition. It's use makes
meat unnecessary except in
small quantity,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

The colored Baptist church at
Pinckneyville, st. Peters, was
burned down, Tuesday morning
between one and two o'clock.
The members are asking their
friends to help them rebuild. j.
W. Washington is the pastor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

FOR SALE-Oakdale planta,
ton and tenement houses includ.
ed. Fertile land, well improved.
For particulars apply to H. M.
GaStrell, st. Francisville, or
Mrs. H. G. Gastrell, 1922 Jena
St., New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

Mr.. BraSwell is working hard
in his itineracy over the parish.
He talked to a large audience of
negroes at Independence Church
on Mrs. S. H. Barrow's planta-
ton. He met the white planters
at Laurel Hill yesterday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

and if this burden has been put
on the people of the State through
a blunder of ours, | wish 1t
known" said he. Further he
explained that the book on phys
les was changed as the new one
was simpler, but he had made no
effort to learn the opinion OF
teachers.
In the matter of the rejection OF
Tarr & McMurray's Geography,
Mr.. Harris stated that the COM
mittee recognized the great mer-
it of the geography, but that the
committee objected to the geog-
raphy upon the ground that there
was a Northern edition Of the
work in which the people OF the
South were maligned and harsh
terms were used in referring to
them. He believed that Frye's
Geography suited the majority
of the teachers, and for that rea-
son the book was selected and
recommended.
In the matter of the spoilers
he said the Aswell Spoilers were
accepted both on account of their
merit,as text books and especial.
| ly because they were the work
of a Southern author and eXCep-
tionally good as to the subject
matter which they contained.
For a like reason Nicholson S
Arithmetics were approved.
Chambers History was dropped
because it was too hard, also
King and Ficklen's Louisiana
History. He said Mrs. Magru
der had approached him about
her book but he had declined to
look at it until it was submitted
in due course. He claimed the
excuse of a precedent some years
ago for examining the book in
manuscript.
Judge LawraSOn stated that he
had heard the teachers discuss.
ing the grammar and geography
as being too hard. He said that
he was a new member of the
Board of Education and that with
other members he was of the i'm
preston that such changes were
made every four years as the
conditions required and that as
the board had the utmost conf
dence in the committee selecting
the books he had, With other
members, accepted the report OF
the committee and had voted for
the books recommended. Per.
sonally he had examined very
few of the books. Had not seen
Mrs. Magruder'S History in
manuscript.
Prof. Weber stated subStan,
TALLY what his chief did, although
denying that he had been infu
ence by gratitude to approve the
Brumbaugh Readers, but he
nevertheless admitted that Prot
Brumbaugh had recommended
him to the Louisiana authorities.
Travelling Auditor Smith had
not completed his compilation OF
statistics with regard to the cost
of the change of textbooks. His
partial report showed that for
the four years from 1905 to 1905
the total cost of text. books was
S483, 515.3O, and that while the
number of pupils increased in
the public schools every year
100000 in schools in 1905; 225,00C
in 1906; $4,000 in 1907, and $780,,
600 in 1908-the school book sales
during these years decreased,
due to the fact, it was explained
to the committee, that the chill
dren exchanged books among
themselves, and to the further
fact that the last year before a
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

Some one rang up to ask why
the Banks were closed Jan. s.
Fourth grade please answer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

W. B. Davidson and R. G..
Brasseaux have bought the tim
Der in Mrs. Ventress'. swamp
and will clear it out as rapidly as
possible.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

Fred Magearl has made neat
job of painting the new galleries
on Dr.. Jones residence.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

FOR RENT OR SALE-Land
known as the II. NJ. Williams
river plantation, also the Burgas
tract, adjoining Myrtle planta.
ton. The former place is well
adapted for rice culture or truck
growing. For terms, apply to
MRS. Ii. NJ. WILLIAMS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

FOR SALE-Seed Oats, Les,
pedeza Hay, Berkshire pigs, reg
istered stock.
w. B. SMITH,
Solitude. La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29
For Sale.

FOR Sale.
5large mules ia good condition.
l SINGH Ericsson Hot Air
pump.
l 10 #. Imperial Windmill with
80 #. steel tower.
Also grade Hereford cattle.
Horse and Mule Colts.
Lespedeza Hay and Seed for fu-
ture delivery.
EDWARD BUTLER,
st. Francisville, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

} / Mrs. M |
Flown Tuesd
Y Graham
\ day night f
. Mrs. ia
this week.
A. T. Ga |
guest OF NJ
Sunday.
Elrie Rot
in Morgan
New OrleaH |
Mrs. E. l
several da1
this week.
Miss Mn
Hill, who v
mOnia, is NJ
NJ. Burgd
Orleans, q
night.
Mr.. John
guest, this
Stewart of
DR.. o. !
Friday at + |
Mcqueen.
Misses Il
Butler are /
4 Catalpa, wit
mother, Mr. |
Mrs. Tho
a trip to
spring, to
Mrs. G. Z.
NJ. r. JIG |
was expects
guest of d |
Powell but
turkey.
Little 10
pushed owe |
the schOolh |
hit his hea
producing q
the brain.
H. NJ. Ga
90 to Grant
manage th| |
his brothe
Thompson {
go so soon
fairs in ord |
Mrs. Rob |
Misses Ca
Williams a
will be the
the hOspiti |
Clara Cow
vile.
DR.. A. F.
Virginia on
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who, it is
fever, a d
from that
where she i
Mr.. LOui
who have b(
Mr.. Ernest
morning fol
their way Il
sas. Mr..
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pleased wi
would not
winter hon |
one could b.
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from our v
Not IL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

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, or hunting with dog
or gun. These plantations are closed
against agents of every description.
Miss l.. L. Matthews.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

On account of removal | offer
for sale a portion of my house
hold furniture, also my mich
COWS and cattle and mules, one
surrey. Apply to
NORRIS BURGAS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29
U. D. E. Items.

Miss Katie ChildreSs, who is
Acting Custodian in Mrs.
Vaught's absence, writes to West
Feliciana Chapter as follows:
THE boxes which were sent by
freight arrived safe and sound.
Please let me thank you most
sincerely for the interest the
West Feliciana Chapter has tax.
en- in the Christmas celebration.
The two boxes of jams, jellies and
preserves will be used later,
thus giving another treat to the
men and not having all come on
one day. Your check of S14.00
sent to Mrs. P. j. Friedrichs
was in turn given to me to be
used for the Christmas festival.
AS per request "a was used as a
special donation to the two Vet
terans from West Feliciana Par
ish, both Veterans greatly APP,
preciating the remembrance
from your Chapter. "
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

From Miss May Gilmore, at
one time a member of West Fell
ciana Chapter, but now active in
Julia Jackson Chapter, Crystal
Springs, Miss, the editor has a
copy of the program that Chap.
ter used on Lee Day. Miss Gill
more says also that they have a
historical and literary program
at each meeting, and issue year
books for them. We must ad.
NIT that this is advancing in U.
D. G. work.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

Not alwaJ
TO US in so
verse on al
subscriber
whose ever,
touch. Sh,
/" o, dear, "
True Democr
! look for it
And miss itn
DO please ha
And let itcon
Wakefield
COR Day b,
some oleant
mental shrl
more trees
The Laur
will go pr
but dispo.
low expert
well is expo
70 the peOT
ping intere
laurel CT
It's next me
Ing, Feb. 3,
Mr.. Hem
ed to go int
raising bus
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29

WANTED TO BUY-One wag.
on scale. Must he in good condi-
ton. Apply to
NORRIS BURGAS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-29
Miscellaneous Advertisements.

Two Houses for Rent. APP
ply to
j. M. BELL, Agt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-26

nacitv. Why should not we? Do we
want TO see our race deteriorate. New
York city found the remedy IN play
grounds. That city has spent $1,000
ooo on the cure. and Chicago Sll.Wo,-
600. Cincinnati, at the last election by
an overwhelming majority. voted ST.
GOO. coo for Fairgrounds. indianapolis,
the twenty-first city in population IN
the United Staes, has not one. over
three hundred cities in the United
States. smaller than Indianapolis are
maintaining public Fairgrounds and
baths. A number of cities in Indiana
are operating Fairgrounds under our
n,ayrround law Forty-two cities IN
massachusetts have voted for play
grounds under the Massachusetts law.
"Some say we have our parks. Yes.
suppose there are fifty thousand
bathtubs in Indianapolis. but those
vino need them most can not afford TO
own one. And some of the children
of our congested districts are three
miles from an open play square and
can not afford to spend car fare to
reacl, them. AS the playground COM
mission is organized under the law,
we are at a standstill because there is
no provision for funds to carry out
its work. So we come to you to ask
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-26
THIS HOUSE AN ELECTRICAL WONDER; s Z
=, MODERN ALADDIN DOESN'T RUB LAMP.

body. By simply stepping on a carpet
a brush rapidly cleaned my shoes, and
almost Immediately the door was flung
open and I stood right before Mr..
Knapp (owner OF the Paris marvel
house,. who welcomed me with his
usual smile
When l wanted to give way to my
establishment, l was led into the din
ing room, where the other guests were
already waiting. Quickly gazing
around me saw an electric piano, an
electric self-winding clock, an electric
apparatus 10 purify the air by ozone,
an electric thermometer regulating the
temperature OF the rom automatically,
etc. AS l stepped to the window, look
ing at the beautiful curtains, Mr..
Knapp quickly touched a button, then
another. an the curtains opened auto
mttiealIH. and before they We're quito
drawn ! saw the gardens in all the
splcndOr Which electric Illumination
can afford. Two quick touches, the
lights in the garden We're out, and the
curtains slowly covered the scene.
After q short Introduction to- the
guests We were all seated around a
table OF rare wood and beautiful de-
sign. Lights were everywhere, but
rather Subdued. Electrically illumi-
mated flowers We're in the center of the
table and q crown of smaller flowers
along the rails of the table railway
AT the head OF the table there was
hole covered by a. nickel plate. A
rejecting mirror above SO clearly
showed the whole scene to those in the
serving room below that all the SER
vice was directed from that point
Thus, the soup travelled around the
table. stopping at each place where
there was 4 service. In like manner
the bread was handed around. When
everybody had finished, some Kind Of
q high basket came up. stopping be-
fore Mr.. Knapp. who put in his plate
and the spoon in q pocket at the side.
After it's round it disappeared in some
manner through the table. Everything
was served on electrically heated
plates. Twice during the dinner. the
electric thcrmostat changed the air
when it was getting too hot
OF especial interest in any menage is
the kitchen, but particularly so is this;
one. Of which the description runs as
fellows:
'At the left of the kitchen we saw
electric heating dishes. There was
also disnWasher which cleaned all
the dishes of n dinner, like the one of
which we had just partakcn, in three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-26

your help, and as the time is short
we would request that you take action
on this question now. We believe
your legislative committee can frame
an amendment to the present law that
will thoroughly meet all Conditions
and be satisfactory to all the people"
The board of directors referred the
matter to the legislative committee
with instructions to render the de-
sired assistance and draft suitable
amendment to the law that would
bring about the results wished by the
chAdrcn's playground commission.
The board of directors also received
the report OF the children's welfare
committee of the club, and referred the
question of assistance in the erection
of a childrens hospital for the city to
the legislative committee, which is to
act with the city board of health III
an effort 10 bring about the necessary
legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-26
Mystery of Auto=Accusation:
How 1t Figures in Crimin0l0gy.

by tho Germans, Kraft Ebing and
AIttermaier; the French, Ernest Du-
pre- and Rene Picard; the Italian.
Lomhroso; the American, Muenster-
berg, and other students of crimin-
/ olOgN.
Such was the case, for instance, Of
n butcher boy who. in November, 1891.
was arrested in Paris in a state OF
keen exhaustion. He said he had as
Sassinated NJ. Constans, who was
then minister of the interior.
81 sent in my card by the usher"
he said, telling him I had a. matter
of the .gravcst importance to COM.
, municate to NJ. Constans. The minis
, ter received inc at once. AS soon as
I was alone with him drew my
butchers knife and cut his throat. +
| lett the knife in the wound and ran
| away. About midnight / gave myself
| up to the police, confessing to them
what / had done. had reflected and
come to the conclusion that it would
be better to have it over with. l am
now going to be punished. 1t will
certainly be the death penalty. have
killed n man and l ought to he killed..
This was an imaginary crime. NJ,
tOHStaNS was awe ana na0 never.
even seen the, youth who accused him
self Of his assassination. i'
Bourreau, the latest specimen of the
| auto-accuser, was soon convinced that ,
he had been mistaken in accusing
himself of killing the five sleeping
children, but the magistrates were
sure that he was lying long before he
was brought to the point of admit
ting it, They assured him the chill
dren mad been killed with a plowshare
and not with an ak. as he said. They
told him that the murderer mad held
a lamp when he went on his mission
OF death; whereas liOurreau mad
spoken Of lighting his way with a cam
dc. -
When asked why he had accused
himself of so horrible IL deed Borreau
replied:
III I lied it was because I was
tired and wanted my throat cut.
am miserable. and in that way every-
thing would have ended"
lie will probably be shut up in some
institution where he will have no OPP
portunity either to disgrace himself
or to imagine himself the leading ac-
tor r a tragedy.