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The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
PROMOTE CONGRESSMAN
RANSDELL.

The position of Gov. Blanchard re-
garding the FosterRansdell claims
for the senatorship is we'll taken and
should not be without it's effect upon
the voter who is yet undecided which
Of the two candidates he will favor.
Louisiana has abundantly repaid SEN
ator Foster for what he did in the
days of the lottery. She has heaped
every honor at her bestowal upon
him. She has made him Governor and
United States senator in turn, and
while he made an excellentchief exec
utive, he it was, who began the con-
struction, and has continued in the
fashioning Of the formidable state ma
chine, that has Louisiana under pres
ent control. 1t was in Senator Eos
ter's power, in many instances, to
have lightened the pressure, to have
redirected the course OF the machine
to higher levels. Louisiana may
blame him that Sanderism got a
foot.hold in her government. With
out his support, Gov, Sanders could
never have risen 10 high or gone %
far. Added to this, Senator Foster
has had clever years in the United
States Senate to show what he can
do. and to put it in the mild words
of Gov. Blanchard, ''He has shown
no qualities Of leadership" Mr. Rams
dell, though only a Congressman
from a rural district, has made a ma
tional reputation for himself, and hat
brought Louisiana out Of the obscu
rity unto which she had sunk fol
awhile, and at the same time, he hae
been active and efficient in service
for the state and the nation. Mr.
Ransdell deserves promotion, even al
his section deserves recognition IL
the allotment Of senatorships.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
MARDl GRAs cELEBRATloN, n
ORLEANS, la,

For the above occasion, tha I'd
M. V. R. R. will sell eXcursba N
cts to New Orleans, La, and saa|
for One Fare, Plus 25 cent, Ir 4
Round Trip. Date of sale. hsan|
18th, 1912 to February 18th, Dlls
so for trains due to arrive b u
ORGANS, La, on or before MD
Of February Goth, 1912. Fiasl NJ
limit, March End, 1912, unlesa a
sion Of limit has been obtahA
depositing ticket with Mr.. Jos D
erdson, Special Agent, 70S Co..
St., not later than March hd, q
and upon payment Of fee d "
an extension Of return limit VII !
made to reach original startlis p
not later than March 18th, lsli
For full particulars, call O z
nearest I. G. or Y. & M. V.RGA
L. W. ROGERS, NJ
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
EGGS THAT DIDN'T HATCH.

''voter" who has been asking SO
persistently If Judge Hall were not
the man Of that name and title who
led the prohikitionist vote in North
Louisiana, has been told without
avail that it was Judge w. P. Hall,
Of Shreveport.
"Voter," who also sought to make
it appear that Judge Hall had appear
ed before a grand Jury against a
liquor firm at Bastrop in case he
expected to try has BEEN answered
by the firm itself, Lewis and Broad
max. It was a test case brought to
ascertain in the court if liquor could
be sold In Bastrop, when the parish
(Morehouse) had gone dry. The
suit was q friendly one, and the
fine agreed upon was 1901 to make
the suit appealable to the Supreme
Court.
so mock feF these aea-fertile eggs.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
MONUMENTS TO FRANCIS T.
NICHOLS.

The N. o. Picayune suggests that
a statue of Gen. Francis T. Mich
oils should be placed in the Hall OF
Fame at Washington. Each State
of the Union is entitled to have two
of her famous sons thus presented
there. Louisiana history presents no
worthier claimant for that high hon
or than Francis T. Nichols. The
Legislature OF 1912 might we'll dis
tinguish itself by voting to his name
and fame that high honor.
The New Advocate suggests
monument to him in the capitol
grounds at Baton Rouge, and we
heartily second 80 wise and appro.
pirate a plan. We further suggest
that one OF the female organizations
Of the capital city take up the pro-
iect as soon as practicable, calling
for small, individual contributions
from the men, women and children
Of the state to make up the fund
necessary to provide alife-size statue
representing that MANNED but be.
nign figure, whose presence and
whose influence was felt in every
stage Of Louisiana's history from 1880
to 1912. The statue should stand
where he stood to take the oath Of
office, (if we mistake not,) on the
lawn to the north Of the building,
and where tradition says a statue Of
George Washington stood prior to
the war, but fell, or disappeared,
through the vandalism Of Federal
soldiers.
There the statue Of Gen. Nichols
should stand, a symbol Of Louisiana
manhood in it's highest type as pa
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
STAND BY Mr.. VILLERET.

Of course Hall men in the Felicl-
anas are much disappointed over thel
VilIeret episode. They are content
for him to remain neutral in the gu
bernatorial fight, but dislike the
claim made that he is Michel
man, when his neutrality has bSsn
stsadily maintained hsrssTSfs. We
hops that both parishes, East and
West Feliciana, will stand selidly by
Mr.. Villeret, as being clean, com
petent home man, who will give m
efficient administration Of the office
Of Secretary of State regardless OF
what man fills the governors chair
That he is, or ever was Republican
is absurd, preposterous Simply be-
cause he was for a short while post
master OF Bayou Sara did not make
him a Republican. Every one knows
that the holding, of this office was
necessarily by Democrat, az thers
were no Republicans in the town
The charge comes with i'll grace
from Mr. Alvin Hebert, whose broth
err is one Of the foremost RepuDll
cans in the state, and as such could
frequently put the former into
delicate position as secretary of state
by raising party questions. If ropes
are never mentioned in the family
of a man who has been hanged, the
word, Republican, should certain!
be tabooed in Mr.. Hebert's speeches
when running for Democratic OF
flee.
It is good rule to stand by
home man when he ia fit for tn'
) place for which he strives, and il
Mr.. villeret's case there is no ques
tion Of fitness, whether judged as t
ability or party fealty.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.

After extensive advertisement of
himself as "a DEMOCRAT" this
would-be David B. Hill, has changed
his tactics. Restive under the ridi-
Guile that his use of the epithet ex-
cited, and nettled perhaps that it did
not at once produce those sentiments
of admiration that would delegate all
other Democrats into the background,
overshadowed by the effulgence OF
his pictured face, choicely labeled
for means OF identification-a DEM
ocrat, he has in his later advertise
ments uttered the message; IF you
are a Louisiana Democrat, you should
vote for ]. Y. Sanders for the Unit
ed States Senate"
All, there it is at last! The truth,
the blessed truth, albeit clad in
words that Delphic oracle might
have used, but oh so easily construed
by one who has the key! Louisiana
Democrats! 1t is a matter Of know.
ledge, union-wide, that no term OF
political nomenclature is so elastic
in its meaning, so all-embracing, 80
chameleonic, so diverse, so catholic,
so eclectic as Louisiana Democrat.
1t stands for every shade Of opinion
possible on the tariff, and may In
clude every Democrat that has a vote
in Louisiana. And that is why he
likes the term so we'll, and because
it describes him so we'll. He can in
flate his chest and call himself a
Louisiana Democrat and so be equal
ly hail-fellow-well met, with the free
trader Democrat, the tariff for rev.
enue Democrat, the tariff for pro-
lection of Louisiana products Demo-
crat, and the would-like-to-have a su-
gar-bounty Democrat. And all OF
these may be equally sure that he
will be a Democrat like themselves,
when it serves his own interests 80
to be, and not otherwise. With such
easy pliability, "a Democrat"-for
revenue only-can turn into 8 Louis
lana Democrat.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
LITTLE ADS" Z"
ADVERTISERS TAKE NOTICE.

Our price for Little Ads" is Sets
per line each insertion, and any adv
ertiser can easily calculate the price
of his advertisement in advance,
allowing words to the line, straight
matter, and counting name and ad-
dress as separate lines when these
are to be displayed. At any rate,
the advertiser, if in doubt, can wait
for the first insertion and then easily
enough count the lines and multiply
their sum by the number of inser-
tions wanted, promptly remitting the
price. This will be counted as cash.
This price is absolutely a cash
price. Hereafter If any such little
ad" is billed to a customer the price
will be 10 cents per line. No excep-
tions.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
QUOTATION AND COMMENT.

The st. Landry Clarion (er The
Carry-on, as it 10 affectionately term
ed in this effiee) has some argu-
ments in its last issue that would
certainly not pass muster under theI
Pure Food law. Sanders did mott
raise taxation!" it cries. "The fewl
extra taxes--for good roads and the
Confederate soldiers-under the San
ders' administration are not the
creation Of either Gov. Sanders or
the Legislature. They were voted
by the people. Surely, it has not
reached the point that Gov. Sanders
is held to blame for the action of
the people
No, dear Raymond, no. But
in the old story of the lark and
learned In the second reader, when
the neighbors and kinsmen failed to
come and help him reap his wheat,
the farmer finally had to do it him
self. Likewise when Jared and his
Legislature failed to provide out OF
the public funds, as by law directed
for the Confederate soldier, the peo'
pie simply had to do it themselves,
and there you are.
Again the Carry-on, true to that
name. boots at the idea that the fall
ure of the legislature to ratify the
| income tax had any effect in retard'
ing the national issue. 1t argues
that Sanders must be a heap big
man to do that.
But a small leak can scuttle a
great chip.
The Carry-on cites that Hon. N. G.
| Blanchard resigned the associate
judgeship of the Supreme Court, and
John r. Michel, the post OF secreta'
fry Of state, when each became can
didate for Governor. "But no tax
ina chances for Luther concludes
the Carry-on. No. Judge Hall can
not resign what he does not have in
his possession. But what about Jar
ed Y. Sanders? He 10 using the sal
ary, the time and the appointive pow
err of governor to further his cam
paign for senator. Why should not
he, an actual office-holder resign an
office he is using for himself alone?
And again, note this veracious stat
ment:
"But, Professor" said Mr.. Parker
to Prof. Aswell, 'you will have te
promise the boys jobs. They won
work well without it. You dom
have to give them the jobs, just pro
mise them.''
Any one who knows John NJ. Par
ker knows he neyer said anything o
the kind or that he belongs to tnf
Sanders class: all promising. non-per
forming. Every one does know tha
John NJ. Parker did say that it was
nseims TO attempt q reform move
Ement unless one could get hold o
the organization, and fill the Offices
The way to drive the mice out of th'
barn is certainly not by laying GU
cheese for them. Selah.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20

how one distinguished veteran Of
the State. has performed several acts
Of great service to the Confederate
pensioners of the State, but though
himself a candidate for high Office
ho has not mentioned it, or made any
effort whatsoever to have the mat
ter set down to his own credit
This is Capt. O. 3. Steele, present
State TREASURED and candidate forI
State Auditor. We have ltI
m the authority of 1t. Col. o.
D. Brooks, (of st. FranclsVule)
on staff of General T. ]. Shafter'
that when Gen. Shaffer and other
members Of Louisiana Division U. O.
v. including himself, appeared be-
fore Governor Sanders, the ap'
pointive committee and the Legisla'
ture. session OF 1908 to secure the
full payment OF the pension appfo'
priation, which had been sanctioned
by the people through a constitutional
amendment; and after the commit
tees request had been turned down,
on account Of the lack Of funds 10
meet the appropriation, it was Capt.
O 3. Steele who saw the delegation
after their fruitless mission, and
made the suggestion that an appeal
be made to the people to approve
tax of one-fifth of a mill to meet
this urgent need of the Confederate
Veterans of the State. Capt. Steele''s
suggestion was eagerly acted upon
# is a matter of Louisiana history
that the resolution providing for this
tax passed both Houses Of the Leg
islature, went before the people at
. constitutional amendment, was
approved, ratified, and the Confeder
ate veterans today, who are drawing
i their pensions regularly need no'
thank especially Auditor Capdevielle
for signing the warrants (which was
a part of his official routine) bu'
they should thank Capt. Steele fo1
the plan suggested by his true ii
nancier's brain, that solved a grea
problem in the way Of public duty
to the needy survivors Of the Los
Cause.
| Moreover, Col. Brooks remind
one that it was State Treasure1
| Steele who when the state treasur!
) was as bare as Mother Hubbard
cupboard so far as the veterans
: we're concerned, arranged that th'
/ pension claims should be paid a
/ once, by borrowing from other funds
anticipating the returns from tn
J one-fifth mill tax.
These are substantial, practical ber
efits to the old Confederate soldier
that Col. Brooks points out al
clearly traceable to Capt. Steele ans
as concrete proof o: his feeling to
| wards his old comrades. These ar
not the mouthings of a politica
: speech, but the tangible result of
1 practical mind working for a worth,
object. So far as we know, Capt
l Steele has not recounted these act
as campaign material. The tribut
from Col. Brooks and The Tru
2 Democrat is entirely spontaneously
inspired by Capt. Steele. He dit
e these things as part Of his day
work, and let the issue rest there.
, But it should be remembered il
: his favor.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
WILLIAM L. STIRLING ANNouN-
CES.

The announcement OF Mr.. Stirling
for representative gives point to the
old proverb: Better late than new
ef," holding as we do--and not alone
from interested motives that this is
a courtesy candidates for office owe
the press and the people. Some OF
the candidates in this parish have
been remiss in this respect, but they
Say that it is not from ill-will to the
home paper.
Mr.. Stirling is well-known and
much esteemed throughout West Fe'
liciana, so that he needs no intro
duetion to the voters. He has
served one term in the State Legfs-
lature, ana made a creditable, though
not a snowy. record. He stands on
bis record at that time, and says
that II the people will examine into
the matter, they will find that in ev.
cry instance he voted for what would
make for either economy or prog
reSs.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20

triot soldier and patriot citizen, gov
ernor and chief justice. Thus may
his memory have visible reminder to
this and coming generations as an
inspiration to high endeavor, and a
proof that true greatness fails not Of
it's reward in popular admiration and
reverence throughout the ages.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20

The Pieayune prefers a "nomina.
tion" by sixteen ward bosses in a
back room at the Choctaw Club, with
the Governor Of the state as chair
man Of the caucus and all, except
one the candidate himself, kicking
like steers over the nomination to
an endorsement by over a thousand
prominent men Of the state publicly
assembled. There is no disputing
about tastes. And the Pics taste
is like that.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
LAND FOR SALE.

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consisting of lots l, 2, ~ az
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Baton Rouge, La.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20

No one has been cruel enough to
say "Good roads?" with a rising
inflection) where Gov. Sanders could
hear it. His model road at Baton
Rouge has been impossible.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
NOTICE.

Mrs. Robinson has arfaas" .a
spend every Thursday u
Rouge in the interests Of tn
there. Home patrons VIZ,
take notice, concerning all ~
where she must be seen pes
Less important matters, OF - 81
lating to job work can go in''
flee at any time. -
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20
WANTED TO LEASE
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The True Democrat Is authorized
to announce DR.. A. Feltus Barrow as
q candidate for the State Senate,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary.
The true Democrat., 1912-01-20

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As to Woman'S Dress.

This is from the Christian Herald:
Never in history were the modes
so horribly indecent as they are to-
day. The pity is that most Of the
wearers are innocent young girls
who have not the faintest idea of
what they are doing. Modesty and
beauty and common sense join in the
demand for reform. -
And this is from the Austin TEX
Statesman:
GIRL OF THE PERIOD"
Little girl, you look so small
Don't you wear no clothes at all?
Don't you wear shimmy-shirt?
Don't you wear petty-skirt?
Just your corset and your hose
Are these all underclothes?
Little girl, when on the street
You appear to be all feet;
With your dress so very tight
You surely are an awful sight;
Nothing on to keep you warm,
Crazy just to show your form.
Little girl, you won't live long,
Just because you dress all wrong.
Cant you wear more underclothes
Than just your corset and your hose?
After awhile, do believe,
You will dress like Mother Eve.
-Southern Christian Adu0cate.
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For dunness resulting from conSiipa-
+,or NC. DIR. Miles Laxative TebletA
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Guthrie, Okla, has a chamber OF
commerce composed of women.
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= . Greelyville4 =
All parties between the ages Of u
and 60 years, inclusive, are liable, unless
exempted by law, to poll tax Of Sl.OO,
also a colnmutation tax of $500.
Levy for special school districts as
follows:
Nos 8. 10, 25, 80, 81. 40, 43, At. 49. SO,
30 and St mills.
No 3l--3 mills.
Nos 6. Is. %, 20, 2S, 90, 36, 81, 80, Al,
y. As, &c, 4S, so. 81 and 52-4 mills.
No 23-l2 mills.
No "a s '
No 81 -
Stock !aw fence on all stock in SUIT
tons and part of Anderson and Penn
townships, - mills.
Upon al unpaid taxes after Decem-
Der 81 a penalty of 10 will be added
for January, 10 for February and So
to 18th day of March next, after which
the book, will be closed and executions
issued upon all unpaid taxes.
By an act amending Sec 397 of the
Code of Laws of South Carolina the
county Treasurer is prohibited from
leaving his office for the purpose of col
lecting taxes. therefore | can make no
outside appointments for the collection
of taxes.
Those who desire to pay their taxes
through the mail would expedite mat
ters by dropping the Treasurer postal
asking for the amount of their tax, so as
to avoid sending the wrong amount, also
stating the township or townships (if
property IS owned in more than one)
and if possible give school district where
property is located; also state whether
poll or road tax, or both. are wanted,
After paying taxes examine your re-
ceipts ard see if all your property is
covered; if not see about it at once.
By fol owing the above suggestions
compica tions and additional cost may
be avoided. j WESLEY Cook,
9-19-tl2-26 County Treasurer.
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Is unur husband cross? An irri

Is your husband cross? An irri-
table, fault finding disposition is Of
ten due to a disordered stomach. A
man with good digestion is nearly
always good natured. A great many
have been permanently cured OF
stomach trouble by taking Chamber
lain,s Tablets. For sale by all deal
orc adv.
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BIG FIRE ATLAKE CITY.
Nesmifh's Warehouse and Other
Buildings Destroyed.

Lake City, November 4:-Our
town was thrown into paroxysm
of excitement about 2 o'clock this
morning by the breaking out of fire
in the tobacco district near the CEN
ter of the town, and which. finally, in
spite Of splendid effort. resulted in
the complete demolition of two
story frame building. a tobacco priz-
ing, occupied by Messrs L A Winston
& Sons and Nesmith's tobacco ware
house. the largest and most satisfac-
tory warehouse in the town, just COM
pleted for use this past season at a
cost of $4,000.
The fire was early discovered by
DR. A H Williams, and by prompt
action of the fire department, which
consists of substantial chemical en-
gine. the fire might have been con-
fined to the prizing, the smaller of
the two buildings and the smaller
loss sustained.
The prompt ringing of bells and
popping of guns finally had the town
astir but not with sufficient help, till
the warehouse adjacent had caught.
Men who were inside trying to re-
move a small stock of organs of the
Bishopville Music House say they
have never seen any style of building
burn so rapidly, and after the flames
burst into the building they barely
escaped, though the house is nearly
100 feet long.
The fire was terrific, adjacent resi-
dences belonging to DR. Nesmith and
Mrs D D Carter began smoking, the
wind shifted, and great showers of
sparks began falling over the entire
business section, several old buildings
caught and for while things looked
very much like a'general conf1agra-
ton. Prompt action of a bucket
brigade, however, soon settled these,
and with careful watching and work
Of the engine the fire was finally con-
fined within the corrugated iron
walls of the warehouse.
Besides the work of Chief Rogers,
after the engine was finally manned,
favorable mention might be made of
the work of Messrs Paul Caldwell,
Eustace Rodgers and Mr. Crawford.
salesman for the Muefood Chemical
Co, in saving the Carter house, and
Mr. D NJ Epps in assisting the Ne
smiths.
Messrs Winston & Son sustain a
loss of approximately $1,000, with
81, 500 insurance, while DR. Nesmith
will recover S., 900 of his 5000 loss.
The warehouse occupied by j D
King & Co last season paid rental
of 81 200 and gave quite an impetus
to the tobacco business. 1t will not
be Immediately rebuilt.
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There could be no better medi-
cine than Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy. Ny children were all sick with
whooping cough. One of them was
in beG, had a high fever and was
coughing up blood. Our doctor gave
them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and the first dose eased them, and
three bottles cured them." says Mrs
R A Donaldson, of Lexington, Miss.
For sale by all dealers. adv.
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1t is estimated that 100000
new voters participated in Tuesdays
election.
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Tax Notice.

The tax books will be open for col
lection of taxes for year 1912 on the
18th day of October next. Tax levy as