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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-05-11
Mr.. SNOWDEN ISSUES WARNING TO COTTON
PLANTERS REGARDING THE BOIL WEENL FIGHT

quality and price F. o. B. cars. We
cannot under the conditions be too
particular as to the purity of varie-
ty; but if the seed are sound as to
termination and of a suitable varie-
ty, they will answer the purpose. Be
careful not to send in the name of
any merchant or farmer who is not
absolutely reliable. We cannot af-
ford to let any one get robbed
through our recommendation of I'M
scrupulous men.
1t would be we'll for prices quoted
for seed to be reasonable. A polite
suggestion from you to the seller
that this is no time to take advan-
tage OF the dire need of our fellow
men, might be OF value. In case of
donations of seed for the flood suf-
ferers, the relief committees would
be the proper parties to handle
them.
Yours very truly,
MASON SNOWDEN,
State Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-05-11
AS TO PLANTING COTTON.
MASON SNOWDEN,
State Agent.

Secretary Wilson announced Friday
that although early cotton planting
ordinarily is desirable, the overflow
this year would make it possible to
plant as late as May % with COM
paratlve freedom from weevil injury.
This applies as far south as st. JOS
eph, La. Below that point many wee
wis found winter quarters in Spanish
moss, where they were safe from
the water.
1T must not be supposed" said
Secretary Wilson, that all the wee
wills have been exterminated, even
in the northern part of the flooded
area, for even there some We're
above the high water line and dur
ing the season there will be a flight
of weevils into this territory"
Attention was called also to the
uncertainty in the production of a
crop on overlooked lands regardless
of the weevil. On this account it
was said that farmers should devote
only enough land to late cotton to re-
tain their labor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-05-11
WANTS LAW TO PROTECT
WHITE WOMEN Of STATE

New Orleans, La, March 20, 1912.
Mr.. G. L. Caulfield,
Wilson, La.
Dear Sir:
/ read an article in the Times
Democrat headed, HAS Striking
Platform which comments on your
platform. While they are good, there
is one disgusting practice here that
should be remedied by law, that is,
forcing white girls and women to
work with negroes, both men and
women. | have ried to get sever
al Representative to introduce such
a Bill and Senator Guillotte did at
the last session and it passed the
Senate but died in the House.
It's impossible to get city polite
ian to father such bill on account
of the Influence of proprietOrs of fac
tories and shops, who care nothing
for principle so long as they grind
dollars out of women and children,
so the bill must be introduced by a
country member If you think there
will be no opposition, watch the
"holler" and influence used against
you if you should favor such a law.
l would like to take you through
laundries, cracker clothing, candy,
canning bag, and other factories. 1t
would make your blood boil to see
young and old women and little
girls half clothed on account of bad
ventilation and heat, working along
side negro wenches and buck negroes.
! hope you will take this up and
if you come to the city will give you
all the dope" you want.
With best wishes, l beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
PAT H. BURNS,
512 Cont st.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-05-11
EAST FEuC|ANIANS RETURN FROM MEXICO WITH
TALES Of HORRIBLE CRUELTY BEING PRACT|CED
UPON AMERICAN CITIZENS IN GREASER COUNTRY

not interested in either of the fac
tons at war. The bandits then riff
led the safe and made away with
all the horses they could drive
At another place they committed
the same outrages, but being dsap-
pointed in not obtaining enough boo
ty, declared they would return
to the first place and dynamite the
mill and residences. An English
man, who heard the threat, slipped
through the woods to warn the occu-
pants of Coscopa. The administra-
tor Of the estate, with his wife, the
bookkeeper and Mr.. Packwood, then
decided to leave at once, and in
small motor boat they went down the
river, and finally made their way out
of the country by taking passage on
French liner bound for Havana.
Mr.. Packwood said that while the
marauders were footing the place
they did not attack him further than
to require that he sit still in chair
for more than half an hour. He said
he learned, after leaving, that the
band had returned and sacked the
place again. Unfortunately Mr.. Pack
wood is not alone in his experience.
Those in a position to know say that
refugees are constantly recounting
similar stories.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-05-11
KILL THE PRESIDENTIAL YEAR
SUPERSTITION.
Business Magazine:

Business Magazine:
1t is gratifying to see how every
live, wide-awake business man is
mailing the "Presidential Year
superstition that no business can be
done during the twelve months pre-
ceding the election of the chief eX-
ecutive of the nation.
Ebert Hubbard says that this is
the relic of ancient days, when the
change in rulers meant complete
change in the conduct of the affairs
of the nation. He points out that IN
der our form of government, the Pres
ident is comparatively a very small
factor in the government, that our
government is a highly organized
body of a great number of able men,
and that the President is only an i'm
portant cog in the wheel.
The enterprising, hustling, on-the'
spot, business men are taking advan.
tage Of the out-of-date competitors
who say nothing can be done in a
presidential year, and these live
wires" are coping the business.
If you say no business can be done
in the presidential year, it is certain
that you will do very little business.
Otherwise, otherwise.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-05-11

Popular discomfort does not end
with the downfall of Mr.. Roose.
Velt's ambition or with the repudia-
ton of his spurious nostrums. Tariff
abuses, corporation abuses, financial
abuses, court abuses, boss rule and
privilege intrenched behind the law
these are all vital questions ground
ed i'm real public wrongs. Mr.. Roose-
velts campaign has shown even the
Bourbons of American politics that
these issues are no longer to be ig-
nored They must be dealt with, or
this country will get Roosevelt or
worse than Roosevelt, Let there
be no illusions about that.-The, New
York World.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-05-11
TimeS-DemOcrat:

TlmeS-DemOcrat:
That Americans are continuously
and openly insulted, murdered and
robbed in Mexico because of the be-
lief there that the United States is
unwilling or afraid to protect it's cit
liens is the declaration made by H.
W, Packwood of Clinton, La, and H.
c. Ragar, who arrived in New Or
leans on the Steamship Chalmette,
having come by way of Havana, af-
ter escaping from Mexico.
Mr.. Packwood, who is a son of
Gen. G. H. Packwood. prominent
citizen of Clinton, has been employ
ed as a chemist in the Ingenio de
Coscopa, Chilemeca, Mexico, which
is a sugar mill and plantation not
very far from Vera Cruz. On Satur-
day, two weeks ago, while he and
other employees Of the mill were at
dinner, the place was suddenly sur
rounded by band of marauders,
who, Mr. Packwood declares. IRE a.
ISOLATED with neither Madero, nor
the revolutionists, but are simply a
band Of brigands. The only warning
Of their approach was the deliberate
shooting down Of a Mexican as he
started to go out of the door. This
Mexican was noncombatant and
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-05-11
LOTS OF HIGHLAND.
N. o. Item:
512 Cont St

N. o. Item:
E. O. Bruner, commissioner of az.
riculture of the state of Louisiana,
is sending out circular letters to all
levee boards in the state asking a
report of the number of acres of
land subject to overflow in each dis
trict.
Louisiana has millions of acres of
high ground which have never been
flooded and will never be flooded;
but, as many sensational reports
have been spread about the coun-
try, the impression is created that
the greater part of the state is sub
ject to overflow.
Commissioner Bruner wishes to
counteract this false impression,
wherever it exists, by publishing the
number of acres i'm Louisiana which
are never subject to overflow, even
in such high water times as the pres
ent.
ADVERTISE EVERY WEEK.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-05-11
REFUGEE CAMP AT PORT HUD.
SON.

A relief camp, with Captain Fitch
and Harris McVea in charge, has
been established and food it being
distributed at Port Hudson. The
many vacant cabins throughout this
place and surrounding country are
being rapidly filled with negroes.
There are a few vacant houses in
which white families may be com
fortably houses.
Over a hundred mules are quarter
ed at the neighboring plantation of
j. NJ. st. Paul, where there is fine
pasture.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-05-11
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
BuHeau of Plant Industry.

! Office Of Farmers Cooperative De-
monstration Work, Shreveport
La, April 30, 1912.
70 the Louisiana Agents:
There is quite a lot of discussion
among the farmers, business men,
and in the newspapers as to the ex-
termination of the boil weevil by the
long cold, aad very rainy winter and
spring. A sreat many people are
advancing the opinion that there
will not be any weevil this spring
ewing to the causes mentioned above
and many others that are absurd.
The facts of the case are that the
determining factors in boil weevil in
festation are early killing frost in
the fall and extremely hot, dry wealth
er in the spring and summer. The
early killing frost in the fall makes
long period OF enforced hiberna-
ton from green cotton in the fall to
green cotton hin the spring; and in
consequence a heavy mortality among
the over-wintered weevils. The hot,
dry weather parches up the pune.
tured squares and makes the fight to
Keep down lnfestation easier.
Last year we did not have either
one of these factors, and large num-
bers of weevil went into Information
up to about November 18th. That
the five months of heavy rainfall
combined with low temperatures this
winter have decreased the number of
over-wintered weevil materially, there
is no doubt. This does not mean
determination by any means, howev-
er.
There will probably be as heavy an
infestation this year as last, possibly
asaVier. Any farmer who is going to
raise cotton this year should be pre-
pared to make a fight on the wee
vii from their first appearance in the
bud OF the young cotton, and contin-
lie the fight until late in July by
picking and burning all punctured
squares. He should keep his cot
ton acreage down to where he can
give the best cultivation and fight
the weevil.
The experience gained by the Lou
lsiana cotton growers during the past
three years proves conclusively that
there is no part of the work of rails
ing cotton under weevfl conditions
that pays as well as the fight on the
Weevil. Do not let any of your co.
operating farmers go wrong on this
weeVil question.
Urge your farmers to plant plenty
of corn, peas, and other forage crops.
Don't let this talk of no weevil and
12c cotton m5sleat them. Any COM
muntty that drifts back into the all
cotton and all credit system is sure
to fail. 1t is just as important now
to make the farm self-supporting in
every way as it was when the wee
vii panic was at its height. Plenty
Of corn, hay and other forage crops,
good hogs and other Live stock, and
cotton as cash crop is the only
salvation for the Louisiana farmerl
in the cotton parishes.
Let me urge you to be sure that
your demonstrators and co.operators
understand these points. If they
then fail to accept them, we will
have done our duty to them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-05-11

Northeastern Louisiana is suffer-
ing from the worst overflow ever
known. Flood conditions prevail ov-
er nearly three-fourths of the terrific
ry bounded on the north by the Ar
kansas line, on the west by the Ou-
achita river, on the east by the
Mississippi river, and extending south
to Red river including a part of
Avoyelles parish.
A large part Of the planting seed
for all crops had been used for plant
ing purposes before the flood came.
The balance has been destroyed by
the flood. After the water subsidies,
there will be a tremendous demand
for seed of all kinds. In large part,
this demand must be met by the
more fortunate farmers in sections
OF the state not affected by the ov-
erflow.
Therefore, l earnestly request you
to locate in your territory the par
ties who have seed for sale of the
following crops: Corn, cotton, peas,
and sweet potatoes. I want
to know at your earliest convenience
the names and addresses. the kind
and amount of seed for sale, the
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11
June Flower Festival
In Rear Of Y. NJ c. ,.

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Congressman Wickfffc
Instantly killed
{By United Press

Washington, June 11.-Representa-
tive Robert c. Wickliffe of the 9th
Louisiana district was instantly killed I
here today on a railroad bridge which
spans the Potomac river just south of
Washington. His body was seen by
members of the train crew of a South
ern railroad train doubled up about
two feet from the track. Whether he
was struck by this train and killed or
whether he fell from one of the pat
forms, the police have been unable
to ascertain. Mrs. Wickliffe, una
ware of her husbands death, left home
early today and was in the members
gallery when the House convened
When Rel resentatiye Broussard of
Louisiana arose and announced the
death of his colleague, Mrs. Wicklife
tainted from the shock and had to be
carried to the speakers private office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. .4alls Catarrh Cure
us the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure Send tor list of testi-
monials.
Address,
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
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DRIVES A MOTOR CAR AT 100.
r. |. Grey, of Wichita, Believed To
Be the Oldest Motorist

A Wichita (Kan) dispatch says
Kansas claims to have the Oldest ac-
tual driver of a motor car He is
II. l.. Grey, of Wichita. Mr. Grey is
Just past 100 years and drives his car
regularly about town and out into the
country.
Mr.. Grey has spent his life as a
horse dealer and trainer of drivers
aind saddlers. Last week he bought a
motorcar and began taking lessons in
driving his own car Now he is to
be seen every day buzzing about the
streets with the little car and enjoy
ing himself hugely. He said the other
day he had more fun driving a motor
car than in driving his horses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11
We|tOn Collins Passes
Drug Clerk Examination

Mr.. Charles Welton Collins, drug
clerk at Mr.. E. p. Browning's drug
store, has received word from the
state Board of Pharmacy that he was
successful in the recent examination
held for drug clerks by that body in
Wheeling, May l and 2. Mr.. Collins
friends will be pleased to learn of the
Young mans success.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11

Berkeley county,
subject to the de,
cision of the Re
publican voters
at the primaries
on June 4, 1912
If CHOSEN to fill
this important
office, promise
10 supervise ev-
cry part of the
work and per.
sonally examine
each item of the
ocCaS Sfupnt piy-
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AT COMMENCEMENT.

Mrs. ]. {. Hutsler, of South Maple
avenue, who has been visiting in Al.
Logan, Mich. left that place Monday
for Chicago, where he viii attend the
commencement exercises at the Chi
cago University. Mr.. and Mrs. lluis-
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NOTICE..
All State Licenses Expire June 80
1912.


1912.
= All persons engaged in business re-
quiring a State license are hereby
fOtified to make application for same
to the Clerk of the County Court not
later than June 80, 1912.
Any person not complying with the
law is liable to a penalty of ten per
cent 90 per cent OF the amount OF
such license in addition to all other
penalties provided by law.
E. A. HOBBS,
Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley
County, West Virginia.
6 12t rop-6 20 ct Up.
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PENNsY's MEN THREATEN.

The grievances between the Penn
sylvania Railroad and its employees
east of Pittsburgh and Erie reached
an acute stage and the question of a
general Strike will be submitted to the
$4,000 men involved.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11
STRUCK BY TRAIN.

Andrew Gearhart, about AZ years
old, of Weyerton, a b. & o operator
at Brunswick, was probably fatally III
jured by being struck by a yard en-
CINE Sunday morning when going
through the yards Dr. Ransom, OF
Weverton, attended the injured man.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11
CHUNG FOR SO HOURS.

Seven of the crew chung for Sc
hours to the partially dismantled
schooner Freuerick kossner until res.
cued off Cape Hatters.
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EOR MAGISTRATE

To the Democratic Voters of the Mag
isterial District of Arden:
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination of magistrate
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic County Convention.
6 10 I'm pd ]. l.. BROY.
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CONVENTION BETTING.

Betting on Chicago results IS at
standstill. Taft money is at even and
Roosevelt hackers ask to 2. But
little money is being staked.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11
CONTRACTOR ARTZ HURT.

While at work on some buildings
at Mr.. J. W. Stewards orchard Tab.
ler's, Contractor Joseph Artz was
struck on the arm by a board and
that member painfully bruised.
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FOR MAGISTRATE,

To the Democratic voters of the Mag
isterial District of Martinsburg:
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination of magistrate.
subject to the Democratic city conven-
ton.
IA I'd ]. H. LLOYD.
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TO PRESENT UNDERWOOD.

Either Rep. j. Thomas Heflin, or
Governor O'Neill, of Alabama, will
place Oscar w. Underwood in nomina.
ton at Baltimore for the presidency.
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FOR ASSE1SOR.

TO the Republican Voters of Berkeley
County:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination of Assessor
for Berkeley County, subject to the
action of the .-epublican County Con
venton of Berkeley County.
IS Pm pd JOHN w. DALEY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11

Messrs William Anderson, Edward
Butts and Lawrence Broy spent Sun.
day in Baltimore.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11

Miss Vivian Estep, Virginia avenue,
is spending d week with Mr.. B. F.
Dunn at Vanclevesville.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11

Mrs. Lewis Klebansky and chile
went to Berkeley Springs today
where Mr. Klebansky is en- business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11

ing the work my entire time, prom
Using to each individual square
deal, no Partially TO anyone. Your
support will be appreciated.
w. e. OUTCALT.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-06-11

Misses Gertrude ana Margaret Broy
of Faulkner avenue, and Mr.. Oscar
Kilmer, of Pikeside, were the guest.
Of Mr. and Mrs B. f. Dunn Sunday
al Nanclevesyille.
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FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination for Prescott
ing Attorney on the Democratic tick
ct, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic County Convention of Berkeley
County.
s / I'd VIM. w. DOWNEY.
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FOR MAGISTRATE.

TO the Democratic Voters of the Mag
isterial District of Arden:
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination Of magistrate
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic county convention.
6 II If J. D. SMITH,
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iers son. Mr. Leon llutsler, viii this
year receive the associate degree.
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u I ~
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR ASSESSOR.

TO the Republicans voters OF Berkeley
County.k
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Assessor of
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VIM. W. DOWNEY.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination for Prescott
ing Attorney on the Democratic tick
ct subject to the action of the Demo
cratic county Convention of Berkeley
County.
Is I'd CHAS. E. WILLIAMS.
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and 10c Movers at LEAGUES.
4 tt.
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HARRY A. DOWNS.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

To the Voters of Berkeley County:
| desire to announce that | am a
candidate for the nomination for
Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the
action of the Republican nominating
convention.
20 I'd RALPH F.. STAUBLY.
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FoR COUNTY Assessor

TO The Democratic Voters of Berke-
ley County,
] hereby announce myself as a can
didate Tor the nomination for Assessor
OF Berkeley County subject to the
Will OF the Democratic County CON
vention. In the event of my nomina
ton and election, | pledge myself to
perform the duties of the office in an
absolutely honest ana impartial man,
ner, and to the oest OF my ability and
judgment. Respectfully,
HARVEY A. BUSH.
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FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

To the Republican Voters of Berkeley
County:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination of Prescott
ing Attorney for Berkeley County,
subject to the action of the Republi-
can County Convention Of Berkeley
County.
It'd HARRY DOWNC
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H. A, Riddle, Gen. Pass Agt.
M. c, Kennedy, j. ii. Tonge,
Vice-Pres. e Gen. Supt. Supt.
w. A. Gard Agent, Martinsburg, w. Va