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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-12

You never smoked a better
cigar than the "El Falco."
It's a Porto Rican; 10 cents (;
smoking's proof, Try one.
Lewis Bear Co. distributors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-12
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-12

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

judge of his district against Judge
A. c. Allen, one of the most diStin-
guished jurists in this state, who had
held the office for twenty-three
years. If Judge O'Niell had desired
to be reelected to the judgeship
which he now holds, it is said that
he would have no opposition His
administration of affairs in his dis
trict has given general satisfaction.
In 1909 and 1910, during the last
illness Of the late Judge W. C. Per-
rault, Judge O'Niell was assigned to
his district, and occupied the unique
position of judge of two districts at
one time. In st. Landry Parish be
cleared up in seven months a dock
ct of both civil and criminal cases
which had been accommodating during
the sixteen months in which thcre
had been practically no court, and he
established record for industry and
devotion to duty"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
VALUE or CROOKED bitches.

A writer in the Scientific Amer.
can says that he observed while tray
cling in Germany that the farms
were ditched in zigzag fashion; ditch
rs from eight to ten feet wide and
about same depth; many miles across
the country. They plant willows all
along the banks of the bitches. The
young sprouts are made into trunks
and baskets, which is a very large in,
Gustry.
These bitches really form a grand
system of irrigation. The cro3s look
fine'-heahhy and abundant. Wat r
runs along slowly, avoiding the rush
OF the water into creeks, and rivers
have water all summer. In our coun-
try We dig straight bitches, which
produce overflow during spring fresh
cts, that increase each year as he
lGW}ands are opened up for cultiva-
lion. l can remember rises at Cairo,
H., with high-water marks of As. A.,
81 feet, and this year 81 feet from
low-Water mark, a steady increase
each flood year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
BRAIN RUST.

THE mental power of any people
varies with the amount of soap anC
water used" said superintendent 0
Education J. NJ. Gwinn, speaking be
fore gathering of Tulane summer
students and teachers. Machinery
cannot work when cl0gged up by
waste matter"
Mr.. Gwinns subject was, "Menta
Waste" and he entered into it deep
ly, howing how, out of the millions
OF cells of which the brain consists
comparatively only from one to five
per cent is used by the average per.
son, while the remainder is allowed
to lie idle.
THE greatest waste in the world
is the waste Of the human mind.
continued Mr.. Gwinn, and entered
into recommendations of how best
the energies of the mind may be
conserved and what is conducive to
the right development of the child
brain. He recommended first of all
the physical care of the child, draw
ine out the relationship between mint
ard matter, and deplored the lack
or attendance at schools.
About half the population of he
United States stay in school onlv
through the fourth grade" he said.
They learn to read and write and to
do simple problems in arithmetic and
that is about all. Only about one IN
a thousand finish university. about
one in hundred graduate from col
lege, and only about one in ten fin
lshes at high school. No manufac-
turing establishment could possibly
be maintained where the loss is 50
great as is found in our schools due
to non-attendance of those for whom
the schools were established"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
oVER-REAcHiNG AMBITION.

An opponent triumphantly charges
Mr.. Morgan, congressional candida; {
with 1872 absences from roll call dur,
ing sixty days session of the Leg
tslature.
Another opponent is equally sue
cesSful in showing that Mr.. Morgan,
while a State Scion, made a record
that is contained in about two inch,
es OF space in the House Journal 1t
strikes the shreWd observer that if
Mr.. Morgan did nothing, could do
nothing in the State Legislature at
time when true labOrers were few
and sOreiy needed, that in the far
more difficult field of Congress, he
would be powerless to accomplish
anything. This argument is strength
ened by complaints of his conduct of
the district attorneys office in ST..
Tammany.
Indeed, Mr.. Morgan's seems to be-
a case of over-reaching ambition. He
takes too literally Emerson's advice
to hitch ones wagon to a star. If
Mr.. Morgan should by any chance,
reach the star, as he seems dispos-
ed to do, the anomalous spectacle
would be presented of a one-hOrse
wagon dangling from Sirius, neither
Of use nor benefit to any one, an in.
significant excrescence.
The wise voter prefers the candi-
date, who has made good in the
smaller duties Of state before he as
pires to higher office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


The True Democrat is authorized
to announce Hon. F. G.. Claiborne as
a candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for Representative from the
Sixth Congressional District.
To the Democratic Voters of he
Sixth Congressional District of
the State of Louisiana:
Believing that | am competent TO
fill the position and that the assur-
ances of support | have received
throughout the District make my
chances of election good, | announce
my candidacy for member of Con-
gress for the Sixth Congressional Dis,
trict of the State of Louisiana for
the unexpired term caused by the
death of Hon. Robert C. Wickliffe,
and for the term beginning Mar;h
4th, 1913, subject to the action of
the Democratic Party.
Respectfully,
FERD C. CLAIBORNE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
A CHANGE MEETING.

1T was on the way to church, He
looked quite large. His name was
Quarter-Or, to give his full name,
Mr.. Occasional Quarter. She was not
nearly so large, but was very bright.
Her name was Dime-MisS Regular
Dime. She Wnet to church every
Sunday in an envelope. Mr.. Quarter
went once in long while just as he
was. AS they turned in at the
church gate, anyone could see that
Mr.. Quarter was more than twice as
large as Miss Dime, and he looked
down on her and said, You're pref
ty small to go in the Offering. Look
at me. When they count the offer,
ing, they'll say, "Ah, here is Mr..
Quarter" Yes said Miss Dim,
I've heard them say it, and more,
too 'What?' said Mr.. Quarter, puff
ing himself out to look like Mr.. Half.
oh, I've heard them say, Its a
month of Sundays since Mr.. Quarter
has been here, while little Miss Dime
comes every Sunday
They went on into the church and
Mr.. Quarter didn't hear the sermon.
He was busy counting up the times
he had been to church during the
year, and he found he had only been
ten times. Then he looked over at
Miss Dime and made a short compu-
tation: I've been here ten times;
that is two dollars and fifty cents.
She's been here fifty-two times; that
comes to five dollars and twenty
cents. | begin to feel small. And
from that day Mr.. Occasional Quar-
ter changed his mind and his shame
and became Mr.. Envelope Quarter"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
POLITICS IN THE SCHOOLS.

In the political offices Of the state
there can be no criticism should the
Victors in the late campaign insist
upon mOnOpOlizing the political spells
Notwithstanding We may hope to sec
the day when merit alone shall con-
stitute the determining factor in fill.
ing public office. But the advance of
the triumphant spokesman with up
lifted blade and exultant shout,
should be halted at the threshold Of
the department of education. Let
the host of spOilSmen run riot in
other directions and the thirst FOR
vengeance be stated with the blood of
the politicians if need be; but the
fmpiOus hand stretched out to make
our children the innocent victims Of
factional vengeance must be stayed"
Thus walls the editor of The Coun-
try Review. These admirable senti-
ments are common to all who sin
cerely desire the upliftment of the
schools and the lasting welfare of
the children. But our good friend
CheVis's wall sounds much like the
clank of the key as it CRATES in the
lock OF the stahle-door, after the
best horse has been stolen. 1t would
have been more timely had he ut
tered those plaintive words, "The
1mpious hand stretched out to make
our children the innocent victims of
fractional vengeance must be s-stay-
ed" at the hour when an impious
hand was indeed making the high
est educational offices of the state
mere pawns on the political chess
board: when the State Superintend-
ent, elected by the people, was cool
ly changed to lower position in
mingled scheme of political ven
geance and chiCane; when another
man was put at the head of the
schools Of the state, because of his
ready compliance with the scheme
oil things; when the subordinate
places were filled in with men, who
could not only work together, but
as it transpired, vote together When
these and many other like occur.
rences showed that the schools were
IN course of manipulation to further
political ends, Mr.. Chevis was silent.
There is no record of his protest, |
but now, at the first hint of cutting
Off the dead growth from the school |
system flor Mr.. Alleman's inactivi- |
ty can be so described) the wall Is
insistent. Some favored ones are
hurt or threatened-"and the impious
hand must be stayed, OUCH"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
AS TO WEEK INSTITUTES FOR
TEACHERS.

In the statement given to the
press by Hon. D. C. Scarborough in
respect to the action of the State
Boar of Education in dismissing
Mr.. Alleman as state institute con.
ducOtr, the former says that the dis,
| charge of the official was due to his
inactivity in his appointed line of
work, he, having become hardly
more than, clerk in the office of
the State Superintendent. Mr.. Scar,
borough makes the significant state
men that if the new institute con-
ductOr does not accomplish more, a
call will be made to abolish the Of
flee in 1914.
Mr.. Alleman in replying to his
critic uncOnsciOusly proves that he
did little in the conducting of inSti-
tutes, since he asserts that the
weeks institutes have been supplant-
ed by a days institute each month,
and the long terms of summer nor
mails. Othellos occupation seems to
have been taken away from home by
his own institute board, and the re-
suit was that his office became a
sinecure, but he offered no complaint
and probably would not now be eX-
planning, except that the information
Was forced from him, by circumstan-
Ces. Ii is concerning this posi-
ton, admitted virtually by the for
mer holder thereof to be a sinecure,
that such howl has arisen from his
sympathetic friends, who advance the
plea that the children are the limo
cent victims. when in fact, by his
own admission, no one seems hurt,
except himself, not even the teach
ers, (whom he did not teach.)
1t should open the eyes OF the
State Board to the fact that 1t is
Sinecure. The explanation is partic-
ularly pleasing to us because it proves
our long contention that these insti-
tutes were not necessary. Mr.. Allie
man says the most progressive states
have already dropped them
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

We have received peremptory in
Structions from the Postal Depart
ment at Washington relative to en-
forcement of the ruling that no "a
per may have the advantage of sec
ond class mailing rates IL sent to
subscribers over one year in arrears
AS it is practically impossible for
publishers to consider any other
rates higher than second class, it fol-
lows that the ruling in question must
be strictly obeyed. Our subscrib-
ers will therefore understand that
without any special violation on our
part it is necessary for us to fol.
low postal regulations. They will
therefore do well to ascertain beyond
a doubt that their subscription is PAL
up. if they wish to receive their pa
per without missing a number.
Remember there is absolutely no
feeling on our part in this matter.
We are under the strongest compul-
sion to obey the ruling, as a forfeit.
ure of second class ratrs would be
We must conform; and we
trust our subscribers will do as well.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
7. SAMBOLA JONES
Of East Baton Rouge.
HAS STOOD THE TEST.

With a knowledge of law perfe cted
by constant study and experience in
its exposition and application from
the bench for 20 years; with rare
public record covering service us
Deputy Recorder, Chief Deputy Clerk
Of Court, Justice Of the Peace, Notar
Public, District Attorney, District
Judge for Is years during which per
iod he sat as Circuit Judge for seven
years., and Judge of the Court of Ap,
peal for the past 5 years; with the
distinction of having been nominated
and elected, without opposition, Dis
trict Judge for two terms, member Of
the Constitutional Convention of 1898
and lastly, Judge of the Court ofAp-
peal for six-year term, in district
composed of s parishes; with the con
seriousness of having always perform
ed his duty faithfully and convinced
that, as the direct result of his long
public service, he is in every way
qualified for the duties and response,
bilities Of the position,
JUDGE L. P. CAILLOUET,
of Lafourche, respectfully urges you
to accord him your vote and active
support in the interest of his candi-
dacy for Associate Justice from The
Fourth Supreme Court District.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
DID QUITE ENOUGH.

During a discussion of the fitness
Ct things in general, some one ask
ed, IF young man takes his best
girl to the grand opera, spends SIS
on a supper after the performance
and then takes her home in a taxi
cab, should he kiss her good-night?"
An old bachelor who was present
growled, Il don't think she ought to
expect it. Seems to me he has done
enough for her."-Lippincott's.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

Frequently we hear of an officials
saying: What has The True Demo
crat against me?" because he has
been criticized in these columns. as
if something Interior prompted the
structures. A public man is open to
criticism, and he should take it as
something as natural as the rising
of the sun. He convicts himself of
insincerity, when he thus suspects
others. For our part, we are less
likely to criticize a man, whom we
privately dislike, than the contrary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
DUAL OFFICE HOLDERS.

The dual-office holding law declare
the following to be office holder;
within the purview of the Act:
Every person who is a member OF
the General Assembly.
Of the executive branch of the
State Government.
Of the judicial department.
Of any parish government.
Of any municipal government.
OF any state board.
Of any parish board.
OF any municipal board.
OF any leyee board.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
DESPATCH PLUS EFFICIENCY.

With the Supreme Court of Louis
lana sometimes a year behind in its
decisions, and in view of the candi-
dates for the Bench from this dis
trict, several of whom have already
passed into 1.-The scar, the yellow
'eaf," the following, clipped from
Ihe N. o. Picayune, relative to still
another candidate, is very encourag-
ing to the thoughtful citizen. Ref
erence is made to Judge Charles A.
O'Niel by the Picayme:
In 1908 Mr.. O'Nieu was elected
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
RESUMPTION OF SERVICE
Louisiana Railway & Navigation Co
(Edenhorn inaN

Louisiana Railway & Navigation Co.
(Edenborn Line.)
We are pleased to inform our
friends and patrons that this Com
pany has resumed service, and we
now offer the same freight and pas.
senger accommodations as was in
effect previous to the high water.
Trains Nos. I and 2, New Orleans
to Shreveport, are again in operation,
carrying the usual sIeepers for Alex
andria and Shreveport. Through
freight service has been restored, and
the Company now offers the same
excellent service that was In effect
prior to interruption, and we respect
fully solicit your patronage.
La. Ry. and Nav. Co.
r. e. Farr, Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
FOR GALE,

Pure white large ear seed corn at
$l,5O per bu.; Re-cleaned seed oats
75c per bu.; Ground corn cob and
shuck; Ground oats and cotton seed
meal: Sweet potatoes, yams, Csc bu.;
Grade Augora goats, $3.50; Grade
southdown sheep, $3.50; Registered
Berkshire pigs, $500; Registered Jer.
sey bull calf, SIS; Grade Jersey bull
calf, $500.
w. H. RICHARDSON,
Wilcox, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
SUCCESSION SALE.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Yves
Feliciana, 24th Jud. Dist. Court.


Feliciana, 24th Jud. Dist. Court.
Succession of l.. P. Kilbourne, de-
ceased
BY virtue of a commission to the
Sheriff directed by the Hon, the oath
Jud. Dist. Court, in and for the Par
ish of West Feliciana, La, in the
above entitled succession, I will of.
fer for sale to the highest bidder on
the premises of the late L, P, Kill
bourne, at the hour of II. o'clock a.
n. on
Wednesday, August %, 1912,
the following property depending en-
said succession, to-wit:
Contents of drug store.
Household furniture and fixtures.
| horse.
9 head of cattle.
1 surrey.
l wagon.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement
J. H. CLACK. Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

The True Democrat is authorized
to announce Hon. R. F. Walker, of
East Feliciana, as candidate for
District Attorney for the oath Judic-
ial District Court, subject to the &C.
ton of the Democratic primary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

One would hardly expect the man
who was grooming to defeat Pot
Wickliffe had he lived, to take up
the latter's life work with any real
enthusiasm.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

RooseVelt's turning against the ne
gro now, after the most disgusting
episodes of his administration were
due to his negrophile tendencies
shows plainingly the time.serving ma.
ture of the man.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

Ferd Claiborne is at the Legisla-
ture performing the duties to which
the people of his parish elected
him, despite the fact that a strong
ly-urged campaign is on for the seat
in Congress for which he is striV-
ing His course is an edifying con-
trast to that of Mr.. Lewis Morgan,
against whom derelictiOns of duty
as district attorney are charged by
tie female societies of St. Tammany,
albeit possible for campaign purposes.
relative to enforcing laws of decency
in COyingtOn and other towns. Mr..
Morgan has not even given the la
dies appealing to him the courtesy
OF a reply, And this man aspires TO
the place filled by Robert Wickliffe
to whom the peoples wishes We're
law and no letter or note was too
insignificant to receive instant and
courteous reply!
He that is faithful in that which
is least is faithful also in much"
True of Wickliffe, it is also true of
Claiborne.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

The suggestion of the N. o. States
that a great many Leaguers would
like to follow the Bull Moose, as did
John M. Parker, is like a child's
bugaboo: it doesn't exist.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

Gov. Hall will have justified all i;
cost to elect him if he gives the
state satisfactory system of taxa
on.-MoFgan City Outlook,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

The True Democrat IS authorized to
announce Hon. H. H, Kilbourne as a
candidate for District Attorney Of
the Oath Judicial District Court, sub
Ject to the action of the Democratic
primaries.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

Nearly a quarter of a century W.
have been manufacturing high grade
Prepared Pai1ts. The cOlors are per
manent and the paint proven to be
the most durable on the market.
We will send free upon reques,
a handsome booklet, SO sample col
ors showing many buildings in col
ors just as they are painted with
this great paint.
We operate the most modern Paint
Plant in the country. Buy direct
and save money.
CARRARA PAINT COMPANY,
ri EVEI ann 0HI0
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

LOST STRAYED OR STOLEN
One black mare mule about II years
Old, 15A hands. Suitable reward for
her return to
J. F. IRVINE CO., Ltd.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17

WANTED-To buy a good strong bug
gy horse with at least one saddle
gait. Write x, this office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-17
FOR SALE.

Magnificent Jersey cow and heifer
calf, registered. Calf over 2 months
Old. Cow gives 2k gallons milk dal
ly. For price consult
D. /. NORWOOD
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-30
FLEET NEWS
SCARCE TODAY

Inquiries for news this morning
concerning the feet developed the in
formation that there was none at all.
Commander Douglas of the Glacier
is evidently looking forward to sit
ting at the end OF telegraph wire, %
for some time, for Mrs. Douglas joined
him this morning, He was on the
dock to meet her, and when asked
for news stated that his personal af
fair was the only news this morning.
The Maryland has arrived at Quay
aquil, so the troubemongers will have
to find some other casus belli for
Great Britain and the United States.
Perhaps they will pick a more for
midable cause for trouble than the
ownership of Palmyra Island.
The Buffalo is at Shanghai and will
remain there for an indefinite time
She went there direct from here, an(
instructions have been issued to he
to remain there until further orders
It is expected that she will not b,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-30
TITANIA SAILOR
IN QUARANTINE

The man who was i'll on the Titania,
which reached here last Saturday
morning, was found to be suffering
from malaria. The local quarantine
officials took him off the ship, and will
quarantine him for three days in order
to minimize any risk of infection. The
vessel proceeded on her way to Aus
tralia yesterday afternoon at about
three o'clock.
The Titania arrived here last Sat
urday morning having had a death
from an unknown cause and a suspi-
cious illness aboard. Dr. Ramus and
his assistants yesterday diagnosed the
illness as that of malaria. The death
was due to another disease altogether,
they believe from the symptoms de
scribed by Captain Burger. This was
not infectiousl The vessel was thor
oughly fumigated yesterday as she hac
been in Mexican ports. She was sup
piled with coal and provisions.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-30
KUHIO WRITES
AMICABLE LETTER

Governor Frear received a commun-
ication from the Delegate this morn
ing it being an answer to one sent by
the chief executive some time ago. It
referred to the amendments that were
made to the franchise for the Hilo
street railway system. In his reply
the Delegate stated that he would do
all he could in the matter when the
franchise came up before the com
mittee.
The Governor will forward his re-
plies to the Kuhio charges" by the
Wilhelmina. The final typewriter
copies of the reply are now being
made.
The Secretary of the Interior has
written Governor Frear regarding the
fact that a German agricultural exper
named Herr Nikola Kaumanns intends
to visit the Islands during this year
Herr Kaumanns is attached to tn,
German consulate at Chicago, and tn
Secretary of the Interior asks tn
Governor of this Territory to extern
the usual courtesies to the visitor