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Potomac & Chesapeake
Steamboat Company,
NEW NORFOLK LINE
On an After October IA

soUTHBoUSD-Tuesday, Thurs. ay and Sat
urday. Leaves Washington from 9Th 81 wharf
8 p. M; Alexandria, Cameron St. wharf, $40
2. M; Colonial Beach. Top. m. Arrives Old
Point, 8 a. @:: 4 GortelkSi q,
Al m; Old Point, 8 D. M; Colonisl Beach,
IL midnight. Arrives Alexandria. $50 a. no.;
Washington, q. N.
Connections at Colonial Beach and Wash
ington with local steamers for Potomac river
landings. At Norfolk and Washin ton With
lines divergiDg.
Fare, one way, 500; round trip, So 90.
W. p. EMNERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr,
w. f. CARNE, JR., Gen. Agt.
REARDON d GRIMES, Agents, Alexandria,
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WOnen's Tailored
Garments.

Don't delay your shopping-Easter is only three
weeks off, and you will avoid all possibility of disap-
best; they will emore complete than at present.
The most discriminating buyer who wants some
thing exclusive and out of the ordinary find what
she is looking for in our complete stock.
The cut and workmanship of all our garments IS
the very best better garment for an equal prce is
what we guarantee you here. An endless variety OF
beautiful styles and materials. Prices range on
SUITS, $14.08. $l7.08, $25 %.
4. BEIDHEIM & SONS,
$40 KING STREET.
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Washington Southern Ry
Schedule In effect Jana 1917.

Schedule In effect jan. g. 1910.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at z 70, Z 43, SOS, 8 % and
8 5s a, m II OF, $50, 8 or, 8 Is, and IL 50 D.
m. daily.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at ~, z 43 (locsl). and 10 80 8. ~
IL 70, 4 ~, AZ, 5 IS, 500, 2 AZ and 10 II
p. N.
Accommodation for Fredsricksburg at SIS
p. m. daily.
HeTs:-Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. p. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager,
Richmond. Va.
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No More
Dust.
VETERAN DUST
EXTERMINATOR
SWEEPING COMPOUND

is the successful result Of years of dill
gent study and careful experiment. 1t
is not liquid, but Ia manufactured In
GRADUATED form. An every day neces-
sity, not luxury. 1t absorbs dirt and
prevents dust from rising during the pro
cess OF sweeping. 1t makes bare floors
clean and smooth, caves scruObing, kills
the dust and germs, brightens up old
carpets aud rugs, obyistss disastrous
consequences Of an inevitable cloud OF
dust while sweeping the old way.
Used on Floors, Tiles, Limo.
leums, Oil Cloths, Carpets and
Rugs, and possesses prophecies
that firmly grip the dust and dry
cleans them.
Practically Indispensable
for Dwellings, Offices, Stores, Ware
houses, Public Buildings, Schools, COL
Ieges, Hospitals, Churches, Theatres,
Halls, Restaurants, Hotels, Fstt1rieS or
whatever microbe- infested dust accum-
ulete3 on MOOT space.
1t is inexpensive; pays for itself by
saving hundreds of dollars In damaged
goods each year, aud 1t lie guaranteed to
do the work of discriminating dust.
Dust Breeds Consumption
Dust is extremely dissgreeable as we'll
as dangerous, everybody admits that and
argument isunnecesssr Dust Is destrue-
tive, hence the necessity of using a
Sweeping Compound OF Established
reputation and dependable quality, be-
ing guaranteed AntIsepIic and Disin-
fectant.
Carpets, Rugs and Art
Squares
Why take up carpets and beat them
to pieces when the Vetersn Dust Exter-
minator Sweeping Compound will grad
uslly clean them where they are aud
bring back their original Cnlors on the
floor without taking them up?
This sweeping Compound does not lay
the dust, but removes il from the floor
by absorption. No dust rises and sweep
ing becomes an uualloyed pleasure In
stead Of nasty drudgery.
FOR SALE ONLY BYII
q. VIM. RAMSAY
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Bertha NJ. Taylor
VS.. Ia chanceHy,
John II. Taylor
Memo. The object Of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant divorce from the bond
of matrimony from the defendant, the custody
of her infant chili, Josiah w. Taylor, and
for general relief.
happening by an affidavit fled in this
cause that the defendant, John Fl. Tsylor,
is q nonresident Of this STATE: 1t is o.
dered, That said defendant appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect
his interests in this suit, and that 3 copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alexan-
dria Gazette, 3 newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandra, once week for four sue
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door OF
the Court House Of this city.
A copy-TEsTK
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
Lewis II. Msehen, pa. feb24 wlw-f
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MEETINGS.

THE annual meeting of the stockholders Of
L the VIRGINIA SAFE DEPOSIT q
TRUST CORPORATION will be h,l1 at the
home Office in Alexandria on March 10, 1910,
at IL a. m. By order Of the Board Of Direc-
tors. {. j.. RlAEI, President.
feb28 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09

NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court Of the City Of Alex
andria, on the 25th day Of'FebrUary, 1910.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08
HOW MANY WILL GO?

A prominent man, a practical
farmer, who is now employed IN
farm demonstration work said
to US recently: 81 was in your
parish, last summer, inspecting
conditions, and | must say that
much of the harm done the cot
ton crop, was not the boil weeVil,
but improper cultivation of the
soil" When a man like him
makes such an assertion it should
not only astound but convince.
Farmers should arouse them
selves. They should not be con-
tent with doing as they have al,
ways done, but study to see if
those methods are right.
In this connection, the Oppor-
tunity afforded to study agricul-
ture at the La. State University,
next week "a plan more fully ex-
planned in another part Of this
paper) should be seized upon
with eagerness. One at least
from each farm should go, if the
means can possibly be spared.
The opportunity is not only for
acquiring knowledge but for ex.
changing it with others.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08

was the influence Mr.. Harris ex-
erted over the Board, which
would be astonishing when it IS
considered that Mr., Harris was
a recent appointee-a new man
were it not that it is no secret
how much influence the retiring
superintendent, Dr.. }. b. AS
well, has over the board, Mr.
Harris and the school men in
Louisiana generally. The phono-
graph was strange, but the voice
was the Masters voice.
Although deposed and retired,
Mr.. Aswell's word is still potent
A book by him, or one OF his
friends, would be hOnestly ~
thought more worthy than that
of others, even if it were in man
uscript and written on brown
paper. And we have not a shad
ow of doubt that this is the mat
ter in a nutshell.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08
MEN, BE BRAVE.

But the men are all so blue"
says a lady, who is herself in
business, they make my cour-
age ooze away. | look bravely
upon the agricultural situation,
until | come to town, and the
1len talk so deSpondently that |
lose heart"
But remember" we admOnish
her, that men have physical
courage, their bravery surpasses
that of women, but when it comes
to moral courage women far sur
pass men. Therefore, at this
crisis, it is not surprising that
they despair when they see moth
ing tangible to take hold of, no
living foe to fight, nothing but
debts, hard work and no profits.
This is Woman's opportunity to
perform her highest mission: to
comfort and encourage man, to
inspire him to fresh effort, if not
for himself, at least for her and
his children; to practise with him
industry and economy"
With a country like ours, no
one need long despair. Let our
women inspire moral bravery.
Let our men acquit themselves
as bravely in the world of busi-
ness as they would on the field of
battle.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08
32.7ll 80


G. l.. Plettinger. Clerk.
Motion made, seconded and carried
That secretary be authorized to pay
(3) bonds with interest.
Motion made, seconded and carried,
That Messrs. Smith and Forester be
appointed a committee to offer the
School Board the erection of Fire
Escape" at the julius Freyhan High
School without any cost to said Board.
Motion made, seconded and carried,
That contract with True Democrat for
printing be renewed.
Motion made, seconded and carried,
That $4,000 be appropriated to Plant
fund, and $4,000 to Road fund.
Motion made, seconded and carried,
That following bills be paid:
DR.. w. H. Taylor, l-2 year
pres. B. H. and viewing body $50 90
B. S. Lumber Co., lumber. II 36
Fabric Fire Hose Co., sup
plies for fire companies. 80. l5
Frank Paul, oyster Shells.... 80
Abe Mann, cash pd. for clean
ing hose No. 3....... ..... so
R c Brasseaux, road. ...... 3 so
G L Plettinger, com. collecting
taxes, stamps, P. o. box rent So SO
True Democrat, IA contract. 81 so
Mutual Building and Loan, 3
bonds and interest ], 1858 IS
Chas. Weydert, supplies 8 81
Rudolph Yunkes, labor. ..... so
Motion made, seconded and carried,
That Plant committee have coal bin
repaired.
Motion made, seconded and carried,
That the following salaries be paid:
f B bennett, engineer. ......... 800 90
w V Garfield, fireman. ....... so 90
G L Plettinger, clerk. ........ 30 90
G S Davidson, salary. y......... 55 90
A B Briant, attending meeting 90
George Rettig, same. ......... 90
K G Smith, same. e.............. 90
W L Forester, same. ......... 90
Charles Bell, special police. 49,. 90
A F Barrow, commission. ..... "a 90
G S Davidson, =" IL 90
On motion meeting adjourned until
January 18th,
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08
THE MASTERS VOICE.

One of the school clubs for
mothers in New Orleans vehe-
mentIy charges graft" in the
text book matter. But those real,
ly acquainted with the high-toned
gentlemen who compose the
State Board of Education will not
endorse such a charge. We do not
believe that any man on the State
Board was benefited pecuniarily,
one cent, by the wholesale change
in textbooks. We believe that
the Board, for the most part,
were entirely honest in their ac-
tions. But we do charge person.
al influence. Mr.. D. G. ScarbOr.
Ough's letter revealed this, say
ing that at Supt. Harris request
the selection of the books was
left to him and his two sub.
ordinates, Alderman and Weber.
This certainly shows how strong
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08

where young offenders will be
carefully taught and trained to
conquer the evil tendencies OF
heredity and environment. 1t
is pleasant to record that the
MAYOR of Alexandria is already
having built the second separate
prison in this state for juveniles.
His example should be followed.
There can be no manner of doubt
that the association of the young
with older criminals affords a
school of crime, at which the
former are apt pupils. Those
whose imaginatiOns cannot con
ceive of present prison condl'
tions. especially in large cities,
should read Judge Lindsey's
serial articles on THE Beast and
the Jungle" in EverybOdy's
Magazine.
Certainly the decision of the
Supreme Court has strengthen
ed the hands of those who labor
for the young people of LOuisi
ana.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08
RogilliOyille'

Charley Phares spent .'''',a, ss's
days at his home at EOei'i'''
last week. q
Clarence Richardson can, ,',.,, !
from L. S. U. for the n0''.',. !, I.
bringing with him Si'"
enjoy a hunt. ...,a q
Miss Lola Phares S~pr ,,bIs
the Hotel Royal THURSDAY :. 4,
waiting wal for the nighttrsin % y, !,
%a.',n1 Ter to Bell City to take 'pr I'.'
school duties. She also - n
two days at Reddell El'D rap.
newly married sister, MIS-
bert. 4 is
Miss Jessie Phares > s.h,d
teaching in the Bell City -. 49,
The school has built up 50 l'''
- ; -. roa,;ro three teachers.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08
THE L. s. L. JUBILEE.

Limitations Of sex and other
reasons prevent the writer of
these lines from being an alum
nus of the La. State University,
bnt being reared under circum-
stances, that which, from early
childhood, brought her under its
influence, living not under its
shadow but under its benign
smile, it has always seemed her
alma mater. Browsing in it's
vast library, reading far more of
it's books than any but it's most
bOOkiSh students; advised in
reading by its kindly professors,
eating at their table and hearing
their most intimate talk-all of
this going on at the time of it's
financial stress in IA to the days
of it's gradual rise in the sos.
the University has been real
power and force in the writer's
intellectual life and her affections.
The Semi-centennial of the col.
lege celebrated this week has
had a keen personal interest,
even as one would cheer a friend
who has happily come a long way
through hardships and difficul.
ties to the sunny upland of a
greater usefulness and prosperi-
ty. No alumnus of the institu-
tion felt greater thrill, none q
stronger wish for its fulfllmeMt
of nObler ends in the future!
Looking ahead however and
knowing that ones greatest enc.
mics lurk in the ambush of pros,
perity, we would counsel the
University, just as if it were the
humblest friend, to spare no eff,
forts towards true greatness but
to preserve a modest mien, avoid.
ing the arrogance that comes
from over-much power and the
greed that ever asks for more,
regardless of the rights of 9th.
ers. There is the University's
danger, and as one of it's old
friends we give it admOnitiOn.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08
JUVENILE COURTS IN THE
COUNTRY.

Child-prOteCtion in Louisiana
has received strong support in
the recent decision by the Su-
preme Court of the state that
the provision of the newly-made
law, relative to juvenile Dnrts,
applies in the country whether
or no reformatOries or separate
prisons have been provided, nor
is it an absolute requirement that
there should be a probation Off.
Ger provided. The Court attirmS
that juvenile offenders must be
tried at an entirely separate
session of court, and all SEN
tences, except perhaps in some
cases of capital otfense, shall be
designed for reformation rather
than punishment.
This confirmation of the law
marks a long step forward in the
humane treatment of child crimi-
nails. The next steps will natur.
ally be the separation of them
from older persons and the pro-
viding of proper reform schools,
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08

Resolved: That in consideration of
the several parties holding the certif-
Gates given Messrs. NJ. T. Lewman &
Company in settlement of their con-
tract for building the Court House,
granting an extension of one year to
pay the said certificates. 1t is agreed
and understood that said extension
will not invalidate nor impair the
builders lien and privilege.
Report Of Parish Treasurer reads
as follows:
st. Francisville, La, Jan. 5, 1910.
Report of L. p. Kilbourne, Treasur-
er, in account with the Police Jury,
Parish OF West Feliciana.
Oyerdraft last report. Dec. /. 1909 .. SlO,lJO 10
Disbursements since
Police Jury warrants - Sl438 56
Dist Atty. vouchefNo 500 sl4H Sc
sll,59l 6e
Receipts since
Parish Taxes 1909 ..................... Ss,7O6 76
Jan. s, 1870 Deficit ....-.... SsS8l 90
0yerdraft Jan. 5. 1910 Peo-
pies Bank .......- Sli2l 05
0verdraft Jan. s. 1910 Bank
Of West Felieiana .......... 1853 IS s2.SS4 80
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08

Respectfully submitted,
L. p. Kilboune, Treas.
BY W. 7. Forester.
There was no further business, and
the meeting adjourned.
Il. NJ. LEAKE, G. f. HOWELL.
Clerk. President.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08

Promising is not giving, but
seems to content fools. B. r.
Advocate.
This sententious remark utter.
ed by the state journal and apollo.
gist.in-ordinary for the admin.
istration was probably not in
tended to refer to the Sanders
ante, election promise to liquidate
the state debt, nevertheless it
does we'll apply to it, and Incl,
dentally classities those who are
so we'll content with promise in,
stead of performance.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08
Police Jury Minutes.

st. Francisyille, La, Jan. 5, 1910.
The Police Jury met in regular
monthly session with DR.. c F Howell,
president, and the following members
present Messrs. Raynham, Bickham,
Sadden, Lavergne, D w Wright, N
H Barrow, Chas Weydert, NJ J Dan
iel, w H Richardson.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and adopted.
Bills as follows were read and ap-
proved:
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08
THE BUSINESS GIRL.

THE BUSINESS GIRL.
On another page Of this paper
appears a tender reference to
the disappearance Of the home
GIRL" mothers helper. And it,
must be admitted that the times
and the manners have done and
are doing their worst for her eX-
tirpati0n. The rush and furry
of school and social life are doing
much to draw the girl from the
home, or to make her presence
there one of haste and preOccu-
patton rather than Quietude and
pleasantneSs.
But there can be no manner
of doubt that the heart of the
average girl is true to the claims
of family affection and would be
true to the highest ideals OF
duty, if her eyes were once
opened to those claims. Moth
ers primarily are therefore to
blame for not teaching and re-
quiring of their daughters the
small duties that mean so much
in the home. But mothers, eth
er weak or ambitious, yield to
the demand that Ethelberta be
first in her classes or the leader
of the cOtillion, and so take upon
themselves the burdens that
Ethelberta lets fall at home.
But after all, we should blame
neither the mother nor daughter
for most instances of the diSap.
pearance of the home girl. For,
to speak truth, the girl, who
would make the best sort of
mothers helper, has gone into
business. The cost of modern
living has risen so nigh that the
most modest home feels unable
to pay the price. and girls, who
would delight to remain quietly
at home, are working at the ste
nOgrapher'S desks, behind cOun-
ters, in schOolrooms, to add their
earnings to the family purse.
The accusation that many girls
90 out from home life to earn
money for fripperies of dress
is overborne by the thousands
more, whose living and whose
clothing are hard and bare, that
the loved ones at home may re-
ceive the fruits of their earnings.
There is where many home
girls have gone. They have been
metamOrphOsed into business
girlS-all honor to them and pity
for them! And many of these
go to their desk and counters,
after performing numberless
household tasks, and returning,
weary and nerve-wrought from
the labor of the day, help again
in the home which their efforts
have largely made. Such as
these would be real home girls if
they had the chance. They are
the salt of life's bread, and when
they do have homes Of their own,
soon show thai their hearts were
always housekeeping, and that
they helped" in the way they
best could.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08

PRINTER--We want a sober,
reliable young printer who is
thoroughly competent to handle
machinery" Permanent position
and good salary to man who can
make good. Must have good
character and steady habits.
The TRUE DEMOCRAT,
st. FranciSville, La.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08

A. F. BARROW, Mayor.
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
This is to certify that the foregoing
is a true copy of the original minutes
as they appear on pages, 135, and 1876
of minute book g."
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08

The committee to name the
summer Normals has designated
Baton Rouge, Natchitoches, Rus.
ton and Lafayette as the places,
and under the auspices of the
several state schools located at
these points. Tulane Universe.
tvs summer school has been
eliminated, Notwithstanding it's
successful sessions, and it's un-
surpassed facilities. The animus
of this is evident, but such gross
favoritism will not be approved
by any lover of fair play. The
School Trust of Louisiana has
become emboldened by success,
and has acted with a recklesness
in this case, which is likely to
react upon itself.
The true Democrat., 1910-01-08

Lum Morgan, a negro wanted
for over a year, has been return
ed here by the authorities at
Lutcher. Lum kicked up a dis
turbance at a dance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-12
BOARD Of PARDONS
ABOLISHED BY LAW
DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
BY CRIMINAL COURT OF AP.
PEALS-POWER FOR GOVERNOR.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 1.-THE state
board of pardons, created by the first
legislature was wiped off the map to.
day by an opinion of the criminal
court of appeals declaring the law
which created the board to be uncOn-
stitr';oral and void. The court holds
that this act, conlcrring pardoning
pJNcrS upon other state officers and
restricting the governor in the eXcr-
else of the pardoning power, is an
unconstitutional infringement and in
reference upon the executive power
The D.ard which is wiped ont of
existence by this opinion is, under the
law, composed of the state supernten-
dent. state auditor and president of
the state board of agriculture.
In the same opinion the court holds
that the governor may revoke a pa
role upon its violation by convict
and direct he be sent back to serve
Dut n uncNpired part of his sentence
as thOr'L no parole had been grant
I'd. even after the time his sentence
would "ave ended, but for the sus-
peGsiol thereof by the parole.
This rulnh is made in the case of
William Ridley of Duncan, convicted
Oi manslaughter in Comanche county
in NoN"n,b ber, 1904. for killing Munsey
Vaughn at I.aNton. and sentenced to
ton" wears .nmisonment. His sen
tence would have expired with good
tine. November. 1905, and Feb. 4.
1905, hc was paroled. Aug. 30, 1903,
the parClr was revoked by Governor
Haskell because he had been charged
with selling l4ro. in Stephens county,
He brought har,as corpus proceedings
to secure his release, claiming that
the Ia'Clr was effective only for the
lcngth nf time 10 which he was sen.
fenced
The law giving prisoners certain de-
ductions from their sentences for
good behavior is held to be constitu-
tional and not restrictive of the gov
cmors pardoning power
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-12
WATCH OUT FOR
THIS WOMAN

Cornish, Okla. Jan. l2-On begin
ming my scmi-annual soliciting for the
Cornish Receiving Home. | was told
by my friends that woman had been
here Just few days previous solicit
ing for the Cornish Home. telling
them that | sent her out She told
MIR. W. =. Wolvcrton that | told her
10 not fail 10 see him ! never saw the
woman to know her In my life. She
told Mr. Madden that the Cornish
Home had received more than fifty
children from Ardmorc during the
past year, while We have received only
six from this place. This woman
made other false statements and the
citizens here took special notice to
them and are willing to testify to her
statements. They describe her rs fol
lows: About twenty-five or three
years of age. about five feet. two in
Ches tall. dark complexion. a sharp
nose. broad front teeth Dressed in
a blue tailor-made suit and fur hat
This woman is u fake. out collect
ing money under false prctcnsr. She
got quite "A sum here among my per
sonal friends with the statement that
her collections were to be used Ia sup
port poor little homeless orphans at
Cornish Also stating that sent her
| did not and MIR Wickliam could not
have sent her south of the South Can
adian river to collect for the Guthrie
Receiving Home without violating the
sacred agreement, which brought
about the union of the two societies
whichwasthat the South Canadian riN.
districts and that | should have full
control over the south district and that
all collections made south of the South
Canadian river should go to the Cor
nish home and all children received
by the Oklahoma Chldren's Home
society should 20 10 the Cornish home
and all north to the Guthrie home
Therefore | conclude that she is a self
appointed fake and should be- 50 dealt
with She should be arrested and
dealt with as any other criminal
There il no fake SO evil rs the fake
who robs little homeless orphan chill.
dren Respectfully,
NJ T.. HARRIS.
Supt Of Cornish Receiving Home.