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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
MOORES MILL, CANAAN.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lewis and
children, from Clinton, passed Sunday
at her brother, Ansel Booker's
f. B. Foster, Jr., wife and little Avis,
were guests. Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. p. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. H. Foster passed
Sunday with friends in South Canaan.
E. II. Williams
Mr.. @and Mrs. E. II. Williams and
Master Norman, spent last Sunday
with Mr.. Williams parents, at Moores
Mills.
Miss jeanette Nj. Williams is
attending school in Skowhegan.
r. Reed and Mrs. c. Corson attend
ed church here Sunday and made
a brief call at G. A. Williams.
Mrs. Mary Holt was a recent visitor
of Mrs l.. p Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fifield Mitchell, were
absent Sunday. visiting among friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
NORRIDGEWOCK..

The laughable four act comedy
John Brag, Deceased" is to be given
by the Norridgewock Dramatic club
on next Tuesday evening. March 5, in
the Grange Hall There will be mu-
sic between the acts by Trueworthy'
orchestra. The proceeds from the
play are to be divided between the
Grange and for Town improvement
This club ofsyoung people have given
several entertainments for the benefit
of the Grange and its fine new hall
and equipments, and from the pro-
ceeds of their last entertainment Sc
cured some of the finest scenery to
be seen in any hall of its size in the
State and this scenery will be used in
the comedy Tuesday night. The/local
Grange has always been very crate
full to any outside help which the
young people have been able to give
and of course in turn the young peo-
pie are always very careful in their
selection of entertainments. in order
to give the public the best there is
and in that way get full house and
be able to turn over as large sum as
possible to the Grange and help in a
good cause.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

We wish to thank all the neighbors,
and friends who through their kind
ness and sympathy rendered us assis-
lance during the illness and death of
our beloved wife and mother.
Mr.. Valdus Squire,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Clement.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nottage and family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

~ Madison: Mary Jewett ct al to Alice
L. ThompMns; Maderos Hagopian to
Harry Hagopian.
Is Ripley: Shepard NJ. Hopkins to
Bradley c. Hopkins; Bradley c. Hop
Ikins to Shepherd NJ. Hopkins. -
Cornville: Aretus E. Stearns ct al
to Samuel S. Stone ct ais.
Cambridge: John w. Furbush to
Selven Leighton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
ANSON.

Last Saturday was az gala day for
Arson Grange as the Worthy Lecturer
Guy F. Williams furnished the best
literary program that has been given
for months.
The members are more united than
they have been for frye years, better
attendance and a greater degree OF
interest manifested.
Saturday, March second, the Grange
will have a sale fair, supply everybody
with dinner and supper and have an
entertainment in the evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
PALMYRA.

The Masquerade social held at st.
Adams Grange hall, Feb. %, was
success in every particularly So were
masked There were 80 from Palmyra
many of the participating, also large
crowd from Hartland. A fipe program
was presented. The sum of $26.77
was cleared.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Banana a Curiosity.

A peculiar fact about the banana Is
that no insect will attack it. and an
other is that 1t is absolutely immune
from the diseases that fruits are sub
ject to. 1t Is one of the curiosities of
the vegetable kingdom.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Somewhat Mixed

Something wrong with this item"
r"How now?" Says the bridegroom
took his place beneath the floral bell
and 1000 volts were Immediately shot
through his quivering frame. Wash
ington Herald.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Obvious.

We do not pretend to be much of
a mind-reader, but when we see lady
hurrying downtown with $40 bill In
one hand and an advertisement In the
other we know that she is thinking Of
doing some shopping.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

A statesman is merely a politician
with whom we agree. Neither is nee
essarily a leader of progress. Both
are flies on the wheel. and we honor
them in direct proportion to their rid
ing ability.-Life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Wet and chilled feet usually affect
the mucous membrane of the nose,
throat and lungs, and la grippe, bron-
particularly the children, and
for the racking stubborn coughs give
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. 1t
soothes the inflamed membranes, and
heals the cough quickly. Take no sub
stitute. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Soothes Itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without q scar. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum any itching. Doan's
Ointment. Your druggist sells it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
A PREMIUM ON DlLAToRINEss.

It is hardly necessary to pass up
on the qualifications of Hon. Walter
NJ. GuiOn for the position of Associ-
ate Justice Of the Supreme Court,
since his long tenure Of office as Al
torney General and a longer service
at the bar should certainly have af-
fOrded him the legal knowledge and
experience required for his promo
ton to the Supreme Bench. To be
sure some of his opinions about cam
paign time are rathercryptiC, Oracu-
lar, as for instance, concerning the
secresy of the ballot in the late cam
paign, his opinion being gleefully ac-
cepted by both factions. 1t must be
admitted that this gift carried to the
Supreme Court would not conduce to
the clarity Of future legal decisions.
1t is possible the votres may not
consider this a radical fault, and Oy-
crloOk it, but in so doing they will,
al the 8ametime, put a premium up
on dilatoriness. For he has GER
tainly been noticeably dilatory in his
conduct of the public business. This
is evident from his own published re
ports and private letters, the favor
ed beginning of which is an apology
for hardness. Any one, who has ever
had business with the Attorney Gen
erals office during his regime can
testify to its mills grinding slowly.
A very fair inference may be drawn
that this was one of the underlying
causes that led to the Increase of as
siStant attorneys general. At any
rate, no one can deny that he al.
ways made haste snailwise. To make
him judge Of the Supreme Court
now, when the popular demand is
for reasonable despatch in handing
down decisions, is clearly a backward
step-indeed extending a high re.
ward to dilatoriness.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
7. SAMBOLA JONES
Of East Baton Rouge.
He stands emphaticalIy for

He stands emphatically for
1. Protection and preservation Of
Sugar, Rice and Lumber-paramount
issues in this District.
2. National control of levees and
mastery the problems incident to
the Mississippi River by National
Government.
8. Initiative, Referendum and Re-
call.
4. Good Roads.
5. Drainage and reclamation OF
swamp and low lands.
6. Federal, State and District sup
port and local control of schools.
7. Direct vote for United States
Senators.
8. The recognition of organized la
Dor and it's proper protection.
8. Compulsory arbitration.
10. An Army and Navy commenSu'
rate with our position as the great
est Nation of the world.
Vote for Jones and Elect a Virile
Active Worker for Your Own Interes'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
STAR HILL NOTES.

Among those from Star Hill who
attended the party given at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Cobb Monday
night were Misses Mary Muse, Effie
and Edith Bickham, Lillian Daniel,
and Messrs. Ewell Bickham and Jno.
Ira Daniel.
Miss Florence Bookter entertained
the Benefit Club" of CLANCY Creek
Baptist Church, Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. G. Perkins and little son,
Clayton are visiting Mr.. Perkins rel
atiyes at Teddy.
Miss Mary Muse and mother eft
Friday for their home in Plaquemine.
They were accompanied by Misses
Effie and Edith Bickham.
Messrs. Jesse and Jim Daniel were
recent visitors at Star Hill,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
PLEADING THE BABY ACT.

Mr.. Ponder is pleading that though
he accepted office under the Game
Commission he did so as a lawyer,
and that he had not the slightest
responsibility for the creation of the
law. This is decidedly the baby act,
but is not unfamiliar to the public.
since it is one that lawyers fire.
quently fall back upon when their lc-
gal practice reflects on what might
be supposed to be their private prin-
clpIeS. 1t is part of legal ethics
not easily understood by the candid
mind Of the layman, but since law
yerS Of the highest responsibility frr-
quently admit that they take such
cases, Mr.. Ponder seems to feel no
shame in acknowledging that cas- d
lawyer he accepted this sinceure,
and became one of the beneficiaries
OF the most baleful and intolerable
manlpulatiOn8 Of power made by the
Sanders machine. But in taking he
position in question he became q
Quasl-ottictal of the State, the mere
acceptance being a virtual endorse
ment Of the commission to a man of
honor, even if by his subsequent
course he had not become its chief
exponent and apologist. He may re-
call that he was very busy with the
affairs of the Commission, but most
persons have not forgotten how much
time he employed in this wlelpaid
position in stumping the state for Mr..
Sanders: course which no one, re-
CARELESS of political faction could
really approve as the proper employ,
ment for one drawing salary from
the state for avOwedly different ser.
vices. If Mr. Ponder forgets, the
voters should not forget.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
WORK OF TAX COMMISSION LIN.
TIED.

An agreement that the Tax Com
mission at this session shall attempt
only to frame the necessary consti-
tutional amendments and such spec
ial tax bills as will develop new
sources of revenue, was reached. H.
ability to procure the necessary sta
tistics within the time limit makes it
impossible for the committee to work
out the details of segregation The
principles and general outlines of
the new fiscal system may be en-
tirely completed however. 1t was
agreed that the commission should
frame the necessary constitutional
amendments and such legislation rel
ative to new sources of revenue as
it is able to finish, and that these
should be submitted to the Legisla-
ture at a special session, which it
determined should be Aug. IL, sitting
only twenty days, instead of thirty,
allotted. The special session will
be asked to grant the commission
further time to complete the gather
ing of statistics and drafting the lee
| eGsary legislative acts These will
be submitted to a special session to
be held during the spring of 1913.
1t will, of course, be possible to
| wipe out the present defective tax
ing system Of which the voters ale
complaining, to do away with the un-
necessary boards of equalization and
| appraisement, transferring their du-
ties IT, a tax commission of three
members, to provide for the plan of
segregating taxes, which has met
with such favor, by separating differ
ent articles for State and for parish
taxation, to guarantee home rule in
| each parish, and a minimized assess
ment and tax rate, etc. The rest Of
the work, it now seems probable,
will have to be left because Of lack
ct sufficient data to the Legislature,
at it's next regular session, as the
session called in August will not be
able to take the matter up and act
on it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
HAS STOOD THE TEST.

With a knowledge of law perfected
by constant study and experience in
it's exposition and application from
the bench for 20 years; with rare
public record covering service IS
Deputy Recorder, Chief Deputy Clerk
of Court, Justice of the Peace, Notary
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 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 a six-year term, in a district
composed of 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,
bilitfes 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, 1912-08-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Observation-Disclosures

efFtFS%t&tttfst 49, 4 ~ ~ -
The True Democrat is authorized
to announce Hon. F. C. Claiborne as
a candidate for the Democratic nom.
nation 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, l 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 March
4th, 1913, subject to the action of
the Democratic Party.
Respectfully,
FERD c. CLAIBORNE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
TO POINT A MORAL.

my family and l like to hear the
news from home while away for the
summer, and we find that your pa
per gives it to US" writes Hon. Da-
vid w. Pipes, of New Orleans and
Clinton, when ordering his paper for
warded to Flat Rock, N. c., during
the hot months.
"The paper is like a good long ct
ter from home, and | can hardly bear
to wait for it on Monday mornings"
writes Mrs. A. NJ. Fishburn, of Gulf
port, Miss, another good friend.
These kind expressions are quoted,
as well as the many others received
from time to time might be mention
ed, not merely to show our gratifica-
ton but to point the moral to home
people how by telling us their bits
Of personal news they may please alb
sent friends and thus bear them greet
ing in spirit When any one writes
or phones this office any piece f
news, any item however small, it is
not considered as a wish to appear in
print, but as evidence that the info--
mant is up-t0-date and knows that
this is the best means of letting
ones friends know about one, rot
to mention the larger public, who
like to keep well-informed generally.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03

Who are the most delightful and
sympathetic people you know? Have
you ever stopped to consider? Are
they not the ones whose lives are a
part of the mainland of human life,
who, when they meet you, are not
SO eager to tell you of their health
and their affairs as they are eager
to know about yours.
And who are the most entertaining
and charming conversationalists? Are
they not those who tell you about 9TH
er people, not those who tell you
about themselves; they are those
who interest you in things outside
themselves and yourself
And the most beautiful eyes? Are
they not those who have forgotten
themselves in love for others.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03

Whether or not we have any fear
OF the bubonic plague it will be a
good thing to rid ourselves of the
rats and mice. They are enemies to
health and they steal each year more
property than all the twolegged
thieves put together. Indeed, one
faithful statistician has reckoned that
they cost the housewives and mer-
chants of this country something like
forty billion dollars annually. While
we are swatting the fly and conspir-
ing against the mosquito, we can
lind no more profitable diversion
ham to turn aside now and then and
catch a few rats.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03

To prevent spectators from grab
bling up the land the state has left,
under authority of the last act of the
General Assembly of 1912, act No.
258, Governor Hall has addressed a
letter to Fred Grace, register of the
State Land Office, directing that lie
withdraw from public sale about 49,
900 acres of land, being all of the va
cant and unappropriated lands in tie
parishes Of Caddo, De Soto, Natchi-
toches, Red River, Bossier and Web.
ster. Governor Hall, in his letter to
the register OF the State Land, Of
flee, said that he was of the opinion
that these lands were more valuable
for mineral than for any other pur-
pose.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
THE NEW PRIMARY LAW.

Any voter who declares to the COM
missioner that, by reason of blind
less, or by reason Of any other phys!-
cal disability, he is unable to mark
his ballot, or any elector registered
under any qualification prescribed by
the Constitution, other than the edu-
cational qualification, who declares
that he is unable to read and write,
shall, upon request, receive the as
siStance of a commissioner, clerk or
watcher of his own selection in the
marking thereof, and such person
shall ascertain his wishes and mark
his ballot in accordance herewith
and such person shall thereafter give
no information regarding same, pro-
yided those persons who have been
taught to write sufficiently to en-
able them to fill the registration
blanks and have been registered un-
der the educational qualification,
though not able otherwise to read
and write, shall be allowed to call
for assistance in the same manner
as hereinabOYe provided, and the veri-
ty vel non Of the ability to read and
write shall be the only question upon
any prosecution on his declaration up
on his registration or assistance, and
such declaration as may be required
of the voter shall set forth the con-
ditiOn under the educational QualifiCa
ton.
Any commissioner or clerk of cleo
ton may require such declaration of
disability or inability to read and
write to be made by the elect0r un'
der oath. Whenever any elector re-
Ceiyes assistance in this manner, the
commissioners in charge of the poll
lists, shall write the voters name
in the list and shall write in the
poll list opposite the name of the
elector the words assisted and
sworn" No person shall volunteer to
assist any elector in marking his bal
lot. When an eleCtor calls com
missioner or clerk or watcher to as,
sist in marking his ballot under the
provisions Of this Act, one other com
missioner or clerk or watcher sup
porting candidates opposing candidate
supported by the commissioner or
clerk or watcher called shall have tn
right to enter the booth and view
the marking of the ballot.
Any commissioner or clerk Or
watcher giving assistance or observ'
ing the same, who makes known the
way the voter receiving assistance
casts his ballot shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished as provid-
ed in Section 81 Of this Act. Any
voter who shall ask for and receive
assistance not authorized to do so
by the provisions Of this section, and
any person who shall volunteer as
sistance to any voter shall be guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon convic.
ton thereof, shall be punished as
provided in Section 81 of this Act
Any person who shall swear falsely
in order to obtain assistance shall
be guilty of perjury, and punished
accordingly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03

The act making the clerk of court
eX-officio the registrar of voters was
promulgated June 90 in the official
journal. While a law becomes effec-
tive Immediately upon it's promulga.
ton in Baton Rouge, the Capital
City, it does not become effective un-
til twenty days thereafter throughout
the balance of the state, which
means that in every other parish in
the state the clerks Of court will be-
come the registrars of voters Aug.
II, and the present registrars Of yot
ers will lose their official existence.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
FOR SALE.

Pure white large ear seed corn at
$3.50 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 Angora goats, s1.5O; 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, 1912-08-03

In behalf of one of the congress
sional candidates it is privately urg-
ed that he has the support of Gov.
Hall. AS was stated in these col
umns at the beginning of the cam
paign, We have it on the very best
authority that Gov. Hall is taking no
part in this campaign. If this argu-
ment is still used, we hereby give
warning that we shall expose the
person taking this undue credit.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
RESUMPTION OF SERVICE
Louisiana Railway G Navigation Co.
(Edenborn Line.)

|ouisia''d railway q 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 sleepers 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, 1912-08-03
FERD c. CLAIBORNE.

The True Democrat is authorized
to announce Hon. R. f. Walker, of
East Feliciana, as candidate for
District Attorney for the Gath Judic-
ial District Court, subject to the &C.
ton of the Democratic primary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03

The True Democrat is authorized to
announce Hon. H. H. Kilbourne as
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, 1912-08-03

Miss Beulah Smith and brother
Joe, have returned from a delightful
visit to friends in Alexandria. Misses
Estelle and Edwina Hopkins are the
guests of Miss Smith.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
FOR SALE.

Magnificent Jersey COW and heifel
calf, registered. Calf over 2 months
old. Cow gives 21s gallons milk dai
ly. For price consult
D. |. NORWOOD.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03

John F. Irvine has a force of men
at work making repairs on all of his
property in Bayou Sara which was
damaged by the flood
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03

Hon. Amos L. Ponder spoke at the
Court Hose, Friday night His auu-
dience was cut into by other affairs
given that evening. He is an able
speaker and presented his candidacy
in a persuasive and forcible manner.
In common with the other candidates,
he holds to the federal control of
the river, protection for Louisiana
industries, etc. In reference to his
holding the attorneyship for the Game
Commission, he pleaded that he was
lawyer, and accepted the position
as he would any other case; that he
had not helped to make the law as
Mr.. Morgan had. He claimed that he
had given good service to the state
as attorney for the Commission. Ad-
hitting his short residence in the lis.
trict, he contends that he has many
ties of relationship here, and was
educated at Centenary. Mr.. Ponder
was fittingly introduced by Mayor A.
B. Briant.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
LOST sTRAYED OR STOLEN

One black mare mule about II years
Old, 1914 hands. Suitable reward fol
her return to
]. F. IRVINE CO., Ltd.