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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14
CLAIBORNE AS AN AGlTATOR.

A gentleman, for whose opinion we
have considerable respect, says that
he is against Ferd Claiborne because
Claiborne is an agitatOr. Referring
to the Century Dictionary for the
full meaning of this term of intend
ed opprobrium, we read that specifi-
cally an agitator is zone who en-
cages in some kind of political aglI
tation; one who stirs up or eXcltes
others, with the view Of strengthen
ing his own cause or party" Con,
strued strictly by this definition, Mr..
Claiborne is not an agitator except
in so far as his agitation of issues
has been in the interests, not of
any cause or party, but those of the
whole people.
He has agitated for clean and eco,
nomical government.
He has agitated for the abolition
Of sinecures.
He has agitated for better condi'
tons of assessment and taxation.
And what he has been helpful in
accomplishing towards these ends
should stand to his credit rather thar
his discredit.
He is not a confirmed agitator
one who agitates for the love of 1t
His calm, sustained work at the re
cent session of the Legislature proves
that. Under natural limitations il
Congress, it would be found that his
readiness to serve would be always
on the side ofgood government rath
en- than bad. He is that sort of al
agitator
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14
WANT TO KNOW.

The plain man who believes that
laws were made to be obeyed looks
with considerable wonder on how the
election laws, national and state, have
been violated in the past campaign,
by at least one candidate and his CO.
workers. Such plain man is tempt
ed to ask Mr. Morgan the following
questions:
In face of the national law, forbid
ding a candidate for Congress to
promise a position in behalf of his
candidacy, how can you already Sc
lect your secretary as a congress-
man, and set him actively to work
in your campaign? Having done so,
how can you expect to be seated in
Congress, even if elected, when such
violation Of law can be proved on
you?
In view of the Corrupt Practices
Act of Louisiana forbidding the dis.
tributiOn of sealed packages of Ii
quor for campaign purposes, how do
you explain the quantities of whis-
key jugs that were shipped from
Covington into prohibition parishes?
Is a man, who ignores and violates
laws already made, or permits his
supporters so to do, "safe and
steady" man to send to Congress to
make other laws-to be broken?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14
Ferd Claiborne.
WHY AMOS IS THIS THUS?

When it is recalled that the Hon.
Amos l.. Ponder directed all of his
ammunition against Lewis L. Morgan
in the recent congressional cam
paign, that his most telling argu-
ments were employed to show Mr..
Morgan's unfitness for the position,
and his utmost endeayors to meet
Mr.. Morgan on the stump were en-
tirely unsuccessful, one is filled with
amazement at the formal announce
ment made by Mr.. Ponder that ne
has decided to support Mr.. Morgan
in the second primary. Nor do the
reasons he gives for this remarka'
Bile change tend to allay those feel
ings of deep wonder.
Mr.. Ponder thus delivers him
self:
Eyes, I will support Mr.. Morgan,
for the reason that the Sixth Con-
gressional District has the greatest
diversity of interests and the most
vital interest to the state, and being
deeply interested in the trucking in
dustry myself, I'belieVe that Mr.. Nor
gan is much the safer and undOubt,
eddy the steadier man of the two.
arrived at this conclusion after con-
sultation with many of my friends
throughout the district, and after ma
ture reflection, because | disliked to
take any decided stand between
these two gentlemen, for whom
have a high personal esteem, not,
Withstanding we have just gone
through a heated campaign. l don't
believe that any man ought to be &C
tuated by pique OrSpite in casting his
ballot, but | do believe that the ba!
lot ought to be cast for the man
that best safeguards our interests. y
Did Mr.. Morgans do-nothingness il
the Legislature, which Mr. Ponder
once held up to general ridicule, tend
to convince Mr.. Ponder of Mr.. Nor
gan's steadness, and his ability tt
promote the truck-groWing industry;
By their fruits We shall know them
and Mr.. Morgan's legislative labors
showed only steady absenteeism anf
nothing doing along truck lines.
Why Amos is this, thus? Have you
been more successful in meeting
Mr.. Morgan since the primary thar
you were in seeing him on the stump
And what has he said that has con
WINGED you that he is ''steady" ant
safe?
Does Mr.. Claiborne's untiring ant
consistent work in the Legislature
show that he is steady, whether o.
no his views coincide with yours, ant
his active efforts in all matters 0
public behalf, state or local, show
that he is safe" in serving and do
ing? e7>
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14
ARMED CAP-A-PIE.

Now as never before the Sixth Dis.
trict wants a river man in Congr ess,
one who has lived on the great riV-
er, knows it's needs and that of the
people along it's valley, has suffered
its blights and has enjoyed its adj
vantages, one who is an fat, heart,
soul and mind with the subject. Such
a man is Ferd Claiborne. He knows
the Mississippi. He has heard the
actual cry of suffering and distress
that it's floods have caused. He has
himself labored night and day with
his own hands to rescue flooded and
drowning refugees. He is fully in
formed as to what is necessary 10 re-
habilitate the stricken country and
people
The paramount question now is the
federal control of the river, and it
is wise to send to Congress a man
whose primary interests are bound up
in that issue. AS for other matters
of district interest, there is none
that is peculiar to any locality. Truck
ing and dairying are as urgent in the
river parishes as in the extreme
eastern parishes, and any man keen
ly alive to his constituents welfare
would not fail in boosting these also.
Such is Claiborne.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

If Claiborne and Morgan speak
from the same pplatform-and the
former says that as soon as the re,
turns are promulgated he will chal'
lenge to joint debates-then the vot
ers will have the opportunity Of judg'
ing which candidate is best qualified
by talent and education for the job
Claiborne's friends have no cause tc
fear for him by such comparison.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14
CLAIBORNE CLUBS OF BOTH
SEXES.

NEW ROADS, La, Sept. 10.-Clai
borne clubs are being formed among
the men and the women of this par
ish, for the support Of the candidate
for Congress from the Sixth District
who made such a remarkable race in
the first primary. A deep interest
is being manifested by both young
and old in Mr.. Claiborne's candidacy
and it is believed that number Of
clubs will be formed in each parish
of the district.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

Did you know that Mr.. Claiborne
had the opportunity afforded him
first of selecting a certain welltrain.
ed secretary? But he knew that it
was prohibited by law to make such
prediction arrangements, and he ~
Trained. Don't you think you can
best trust man whose actions are
founded on observance of law?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

The greatest surprise of the cleo,
ton was perhaps Col. Jones coming
out fourth in the race, as it was gen
orally expected he would be third il
not second. The immediate forecast
put him second. But analysis of the
vote explains that Claiborne was the
logical G. G. L, candidate, as Jones
though a reform worker in the Leg
islature was never identified fully
with the movement. He suffered
from that cause, and from minor
ones.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14
CLAIBORNE DESERVES
ELECTION TOCONCRESS

Events have proved that Ferdinand
Claiborne is in the second primary
for Congressional hOnors with Lewis
l.. Morgan Of st. Tammany. When
this paper went to press last Friday
the issue was yet uncertain, but be
fore the day was over, returns had
come in showing that Claiborne was
maintaining his lead over Amos L.
Ponder.
The total returned votes in the
Sixth Congressional District is as fol-
lows: Claiborne 1856, Jones 1888,
Morgan 4,2O1 and Ponder 2,776.
The First Precinct in the Fourth
Ward Of Tangipahoa is the only pre-.
cinct outstanding, and this precinct
pOlled sixty-two votes in the last
State primary.
The period of suspense thus hap
PLY over for the present, the friends
and supporters of this gallant young
candidate have set themselves in
trim for the second lap of the race,
believing there is every chance Of
their mans winning, when all cir
cumstances and his special qualifiCa-
tiOns are considered. Such crcum-
stances as these for instance:
/. Claiborne made a less complete
and thorough canvass than any of his
opponents. His legislative duties
kept him at the capital when the 9th
er three candidates were putting in
hours and days of hard work, thresh-
ing the field as it were for voters.
2. Claiborne finally made his can
Vass through the entire eastern part
Of the district-and where his oppo-
nents got their heaviest support-af-
ter they had completed the above
mentioned threshing. Mr.. Claiborne
made a pleasing impression in that
part of the district, and received
numberless promises for second
choice.
3. Claiborne had no assistants in
his speech-making and canvass, az
did the others, and yet the appeal of
his personal character and his politi-
cal record gave him the lead over
two of his opponents, and only 1926
less than Mr.. Morgan.
4. Claiborne made a clean and
open race He gave no promises for
any office or situation. No whiskey
or cigars were distributed in his
name. Neither the national nor
state election laws We're violated in
letter or spirit by him or his sup
pOrters. When this fact alone be.
comes generally known, there should
be, (and we believe there are)
sufficient fair-minded electors IN
the Sixth District who stand for
honest and decent elections to
approve his course in the first pri'
mary by giving him an overwhelming
majority in the second.
In view of the above circumstances
and his unimpeachable record as a
public servant, there is every reason
to believe that he Will poll an i'm
mense vote. He has received unsO
licited assurances of new support in
every parish in the district, and as
each day passes more comes in.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

"My own headquarters are still I'M
der my hat" said Mr.. Claiborne
"and I'm straight on through to the
end Tat way. | want Mr.. Morgan to
meet ne in joint debate before The
peOple--and I'm going to put it up
to him that this is the only fair way
to let the people Judge between us.
| believe he will see the point"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

by the way, the "prettiest" vote
of the primary was cast in the Fifth
Ward of West Feliciana, when the
voters in both precincts went to
&c polls and cast every vote for
O'Niell and Claiborne.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

Mr.. Claiborne will challenge Lewis
l.. Morgan to joint debates at every
county site. VIII he accept, or will
he be as coy as he was with Ponder?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

And now Col. Jones friends should
remember and act upon his pre-elec-
ton advice: IF you can't vote for
me, vote for Claiborne."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

A candidate who can publicly ac-
knowledge that he has made no deals
or dickers with any one is certainly
not in position to make it "inter-
esting" for any one especially, but
he is much more safe and steady
for the public in general than the
other sort of candidate, don't you
think so?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

Perhaps Mr.. Ponder thinks Mr..
Morgan was safe and steady" at
Baltimore.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

Campaign soOthsayers have tried
to make it appear that Ferd Clai-
borne did nothing for the flood suf-
ferers, and this despite days upon
days and nights upon nights of ser
vice. A certain lady residing in the
hills said of him: Eyes. | shall do
all | can for him. He saved my
dear sister from the high water"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

Mr.. Morgan's one bill was declar-
ed unconstitutional. This probably
accounts for his saying that half he
laws should be repealed. He wants
it done unto the other fellow as it
Wad done unto him.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14

Popularity is not sure test Of a
man, unless one knows what man
is popular for. Claiborne is popular
because of that friendly way he has
and better because of long rec
ord of good service for his fellow
citizens
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14
MRS. C. H. MARTIN,
MRS. CONRAD LECOQ,
MISS CORINNE OLINDE,

A boys Claiborne campaign club
was also organized with large num-
Der enrolled as members. The fol
Moving are the officers of the boys
club: Bobbie Duvernet, chairman,
and Dewey Olinde, secretary.
The ladies Claiborne campaign club
and the boys Claiborne campaign
club will meet every Wednesday and
Sunday until election in the court
house. The ladies of Morganza this
afternoon will also form a Claiborne
club, and shortly men and ladies
Claiborne clubs will be formed all
over the sixth district.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14
CLAIBORNE RECEIVES OVATION

NEW ROADS, La, Sept. 9.--F2r,
dinand c. Claiborne, candidate for
Congress from the Sixth Compression
al District, and now definitely in the
second race, was given an ovation on
his arrival here Saturday night.
The Woodmen of. the World brass
band was at the depot and when the
train arrived Mr.. Claiborne was tax
en- on the shoulders of the crowd to
his office where he addressed the
people, telling them how pleased he
was at such greeting.
Mr.. Conrad J. Lecoq, chairman of
ClaibOrne's Campaign Committee and
Mr.. George R. Kearney, secretary
both spoke, and laid particular stress
upon the organization of Claiborne
Clubs, which they are confident will
help Mr.. Claiborne considerably in
the second race.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-14
WOMEN ORGANIZE
CLAIBORNE CLUB

NEW ROADS, La, Sept 11.-Three
large and we'll attended meetings
were held in town Sunday Tor the pur-
pose of forming Claiborne campaign
clubs. The mems meeting held iii
the court house was we'll attended
and a large number joined the club.
Addresses were delivered by sever
al business men and the following
officers were elected: Edward Ian
glois, president; B. Olinde, vice presi
dent; c. H. Martin, treasurer, and
Joseph DesOrmes, secretary.
The ladies held their meeting III
the Claiborne headquarters at which
40 were present and many others
who were unable to attend sent in
their names to be enrolled This
meeting was one of the most enthuS-
iastic ever held by the ladies of this
parish. The following officers were
chosen: Mrs. Paul Hebert, chair
man; Mrs. Conrad LecOq, secretary.
The purpose of these clubs is for the
furthering and aiding Hon. Ferd c.
Claiborne in his race for Congress
from the sixth district. Their slogan
is "Clean Politics and Ferd Clai-
borne" The committee on resolu-
tons reported as follows:
WHEREAS, We women of P0inte
Coupee, feeling deeply gratified that
the voters of the Sixth Congressional
District have deemed one of our sons,
Hon. Ferdinand c. Claiborne, worthy
Of their support and have entered
him in the second primary race for
Congress, and we having known his
clean life from childhood, and know
ing that he is worthy, intellectually
and morally, to fill the position with
credit to the people Of the Sixth
District, to us, and to himself; there
fore be it
RESOLVED, That we appreciate
his ability, his intelligence, his gen
tleness, and his fight for clean poll
tics and for fair and open dealings,
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That We appreciate
his untiring and unselfish efforts to
rescue lives and relieve suffering in
the recent overflow that almost sub
merged our parish, and we accept
that fact as an example of the unset
fish interest he will ever show to his
people if sent to represent them in
Congress, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That We pledge oul'
serves to work to assist Ferd Clai-
borne in every way in our power to
win in this race for Congress, and
to work to interest other women
throughout the District to lend their
Influence in his behalf.
MRS. C. H. MARTIN,
MRS. CONRAD LECOQ,
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-29
Something Hubby Didn't Know.

Miss Elsie de Wolfe, Americas
best dressed woman" was talking
about the draped skirts of the new
fashions.
'T heard an Easter anecdote the
other day about these new skirts" she
said
"A young wife. at the Marlborough
Blenheim at Atlantic City, appeared
before her husband in a draped suit
of cream colored cloth. ready for the
'boardwalk's Easter parade.
How do / look, George?' she said.
"'Fine.'
But tell me, George, does my skirt
hang even all around?'
Yes said George, after a close
look. Yes, quite even
"'Oh, dear!' said she, then I'll have
to go upstairs again. These new
draped skirts, you know. don't hang
right II they hang even.'"
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-29
THIEVES OF PARIS CAUGHT
Extraordinary Collection Of Stolen
Property Found In Their Camp
In a Suburb.

The Paris police force made a re-
markable haul at the suburb of Mon
treuil-sous-Bois. Eighteen men were
arrested, and an enormous heteroge-
neous stock of stolen properly was
seized. The seizure was made in a
camp of amateurly constructed
houses, which was divided between
two gangs of thieves and apaches.
Most of the members belonged to the
chief band, commonly known as
"Boers." owing to their houses being
known as "Transvaal City"
Inquiries made by the police showed
that every Sunday morning the in
habitants Of "Transvaal City" sold
stolen meat at I'd pound, and or
ganized penny lotteries with prizes
such as clocks, stolen watches, bi-
cycles and stores Of preserved gro
ceries. The police seized a quantity
OF harness. saddlery, bicycles, sewing
machines. typewriters, mattresses and
bedding. and in newly plastered
ceiling they unearthed jewelry and
watches enough to stock two or three
jewelers. shops.
The information on which the police
acted was given by poor woman
who had been Kept in bondage by the
thieves In order to do their cooking
for them. Every one Of them could
steal with both audacity and cunning.
but not one could as much as cook
potato.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-29
HEARD ONLY CALL OF DUTY
Brave Irish Physician Scorned Danger
When Welfare Of Patient
Was at Stake.

! The talk Of how DR.. O'Brien Of In
nismore braved the Atlantic storm to
help sick patient has made all west
ern Ireland ring with his praises.
He received wire that his services
were urgently needed on the island Of
Innismaan, but the storm was raging
so fiercely that he had difficulty in
finding crew willing to put to sea.
At last he succeeded and the corragh
"a small canvas boat-started on its
four and half mile journey through
the surging waters that ran with ter.
rifle force between Innismore and In
flismaan.
! 1t was life and death battle all the
way, half the men striving to keep the
boat headed across the straits while
the rest bailed out the water that was
continually shipped. At length Innis-
maan was reached, the patien.'s life
was saved and the return journey be.
gan.
BY that time a regular hurricane
was blowing and several times the
doctor and his crew seemed on the
point of death when they happened
upon some trawlers at anchor, with
which they sheltered till lull In the
tempest enabled them to make dash
for the shore.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-29
Woman Doctors In Siberia.

A number of influential Siberians
are petitioning the Ministry of Educa-
tion in st. Petersburg to allow women
to be admitted to the medical faculty
in the University of Tobolsk. The Pc
titioners point out that there Is a
wide field Or women doctors In ST.
IBERIA, where 1t Is often difficult for
settlers to get medical aid.
There are many Mohammedans in
the country, and It is explained that
only women doctors can come to their
help in illness, as they do not permit
men to see their wives and daughters.
Many women have entered the medical
profession In Russia proper, and
there are great many women prac-
ticing dentistry. department Of surg
cry which does not seem to have at
fractions for the English woman.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-29
HOW HE SOLVED PROBLEM
Squire Perkins Quickly Explained tbs
High Cost Of Living to tho
Village Loafers.

We were sitting around the redhot
stove in the lobby Of the village tav-
ern, and Just when a silence had
fallen upon the group one man turned
to another and asked:
"Squar' Perkins, II you don't mind.
I'd like to ask you a question"
The squire didn't say whether he
minded or not, but the other went
ahead with:
''It's about this ere high cost OF liv-
ing. Have you figgered out what's
the reason for it?"
81 have" was the answer.
"Then I'd like to hear It,"
did you raise any wheat. corn or
oats last year?"
"Noap."
"Any potatoes, beets or carrcts?"
"Noap."
Didn't raise nothing whatever to
eat?"
Guess I didn't"
"Just ate all you could of what 9TH
er folks raised?"
Looks that way"
"And sot around and let your wife
take in washing to support your"
"Why, she likes to wash"
"Well, I've answered your question.
You and 100000 lazy loafers like you
boosted the cost of living!"
expected to see a row follow, but
none came. There was a minute Of
suspense and then the questioner
yawned and stretched and exclaimed:
"Well, by thunder! I've been puz-
zling over that matter for more'n a
year and here you have solved 1t In
three minits !"-Detroit News-Tribune.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-29
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