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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
Hon. Ferdinand G.. Claiborne.

Informally announcing my candida
cy for Representative in the United
States Congress, from the Sixth Con-
gressional District of Louisiana, sub.
ject to the action of the Democratic
Party, | feel that it is impossible for
me to express my sense ofthe heavy
responsibilities that will devolve upon
me in case l should be elected TO rep
resent this District. Grave as are
the responsibilities that must rest
upon the shoulders of any man who
may be chosen to represent his dis
trict in the halls of Congress, l feel
that for peculiar reasons those res
possibilities must bear with special
weight upon the one who may be
called to occupy the position so
lately and so ably filled by Robert
G.. Wickliffe. 1t was my good for
tune to know him well, and | feel
that l am but voicing the sentiments
of allwho knew him when l asy
that his successor could not make a
more fitting pledge to the people
than to promise to emulate his beau
tiful example Of craftsmanship.
But it is meet and proper that IN
submitting my candidacy for the con-
sideration of the electorate l should
state briefly the principles which
believe in and by which in case Of
my election l propose to be guided.
l would therefore state that the fol-
lowing are among the cardinal prin-
ciples of my political creed:
First: believe that as stated
in the National Democratic platform
recently adopted at the Baltimore
Convention 'the control of the Mis-
sissippi River is a national prob
lem" and that the depth of the chan.
mel should be maintained for the pur-
pose of navigation. l believe further
that the thousands of citizens who
inhabit the fertile lands of hte
great valley Of the Mississippi River
are entitled to receive at the hands
of the general government absolute
protection for their property and their
lives. 1t is neither wise from an
economic view point nor from an
ethical view point that they should
be expected to protect themselves
against the raVages of this great
national drainage ditch which re-
ceives and carries off the rain of
thirty-one States of the union and
part of the Dominion of Canada.
Second: AS to improvements to
be made in the naVigable streams of
our state, l believe that, just as
far as construction and maintenance
of good roads is necessary as a
means of facilitating traffic and
transportation by land, so the natu-
raj waterways Ct our state shoald he
taken care of as the natural arteries
of commerce; and, since the general
government reserves to itself the con,
troll of all navigable streams it should
bear the responsibility and defray
the expense of keeping those streams
at all times in proper condition for
the purpose of commerce. I believe
that the navigable streams of our
state should be cleared of all OBJ.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03

Act No. 207-The general commits
sion government bill, optional with all
cities of less than $4,000.
Act No. 20S-To repeal the act
creating the Fourth levee district
and to amend the act creating the
Atchafalaya levee district so as to
authorize the governor to appoint the
members at large, at least two from
the river front parishes on the Mis-
sissippi.
Act No. 209-levying a tax on nat,
ural resources, to take place of the
act of 1910.
Act No. 21O-Reapportioning the
five-mill state direct tax.
Act No. 211-An act to encourage
the breeding of live stock; amending
the act creating the live stock SAM
tary board.
Act No. 212-Making clerks of court
ex-officio registrars of voters in tie
parishes.
Act No. 213-The corrupt practices
act, providing for publication of cleo
ton contributions and expense ac-
counts, etc.
Act No. 214-The general eduCa-
ton bill, providing a school board of
eight members for N. O., elective at
large, and repeating Marks bill.
Act No. 215-To protect corpora
tons, firms, persons and. transfer
agents dealing in or transferring
stock.
Act No. 216-To amend the city
charter of Baton Rouge to permit a
pension to the widow of the late
chief, Joseph B. Hare.
Act No. 217-An act to cure a de-
feet in the charter of New Iberia.
Act No. 21S-Requiring the secre-
tary of state to register school and
drainage bonds free Of charge.
Act No. 219-Further specifying
how the secretary of state must reg
lister school and drainage bonds.
Act No. 220-Amending the city
charter of Shreveport.
Act No. 221-Extending the time
for the valuation of McEnery scrip
land entries.
Act No. 222-Prohibiting corpora
tons from requiring their employees
to accept, when giving bond, bonding
companies designated by the corpora
tons.
Act No. 223-Making it crime to
damage or destroy telephone or tel
egraph poles, wires, lines, etc.
Act No 224-Prohibiting combina-
tons for the purpose of making ar
bitrary fire insurance rates; compan-
ion act to the bill abolishing the fire
rating board.
Act No. 225-Making it a misde-
meanor to rob contribution boxes,
private desks, etc.
Act No. 226-TO define and pun
ish the crime of vagrancy.
Act No. 227-To prohibit gambling
within five miles of the Jena high
school.
Act No. 22S-To prohibit the sale
of liquor within five miles of the Je-
ma high school.
Act No. 229-Fixing theatre and
moving picture licenses so as to re-
duce license in cities of less than
$4,000.
Act No $50. - A constitutional
amendment eXempting from taxation
for railroads constructed during the
next ten years.
Act No. 231-Limiting the liability
of innkeepers to $780, unless specifi-
cally agreed with the guest.
Act No. 232-Amending the act of
1910 relative to children attending
public schools in the city of New Or
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03

leans; providing compulsory educa-
| ton.
Act No. 239-Requiring notaries in
the city of New Orleans to deposit
in the office of the clerk of the par
ish in which property is situated the
original of all acts of sale, exchange,
etc.
Act No. 234-The anti-lobby bill.
Act No. 2S5-The enabling act put
ting the recall" into effect.
Act No. 236 - A constitutional
| amendment authorizing police juries
to create their own good roads dis
tricts and levy taxes.
Act No. 2S7-Providing for the
health and comfort of linotype opera
tors by forcing sanitation and venti-
lation.
Act No. 23S-Relative to the recor-
dation of acts of incorporation.
Act No. 239-Authorizing police jul
RES to protect game during certain
periods.
Act No. 240-Prohbiting the en-
p'oyers from lending money to their
employees at interest greater than the
Legal rate.
Act No. 241-Amending the gener-
al paving law for cities of over 49,.
0CO, New Orleans excepted.
Act No. 242-Declaring what con-
stitutes public record and provid-
ing p-nalties for failure of public Of
ficials to expose same on demand.
Act No 243-Requiring foreign cor
porations ether than insurance COM.
panics to file with the secretary of
state declarations setting forth the
domicilc and the places in the state
where they are doing business, and
making him their agent for service
of citations.
Act No. 244-To amend the build
ing and loan law so that companies
in New Orleans may make loans I'd
property in st. Bernard and Jeffcr-
SON.
Act No. 245-The eight-hour law for
stationary firemen.
Act No. 246-Amending act Sc of
1906, extending the time and lesson
the requirements for the registration
of public accountants.
Act No. 24S-To authorize towns
and cities to own and operate water
works and to issue bonds for the es-
Enlistment thereof.
Act No. 249-Authorizing munich
paIities having sewerage systems to
enforce connection Herewith.
Act No. 25O-Providing for the pay
ment of laborers Immediately on
their discharge.
Act No. 251-Authorizing the Or
leans levee board to levy and collect
additional two mill tax for levee pur.
poses.
Act No. 252-To make holidays and
half holidays uniform throughout the
state.
Act No. 253-Amending the act
creating police pension fund so as
to make members who have served
continuously for twenty years eligi-
bic for pensions.
Act No. 254-To create, define and
punish misdemeanOr in office.
Act No. 255-To provide for the re-
moval of the parish seat of West
Carroll from Floyd to such place as
the people may designate at spec
ial election.
Act No 256-Relative to the organ
ization of insurance companies, re-
stricting more carefully the business
of fraternal insurance.
Act No. 257-That blanket resolu-
ton extending thanks to United
States army officers and others for
services rendered during the flood
situation.
Act No. 25S-Relative to leasing
state lands.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03
GOOD ROADS MEETING.

ALL interested in improving the
roads of the parish are invited to
meet at the Court House, Wednesday.
Aug. Z, at II o'clock ITO confer with
the Police Jury concerning some
plan for their substantial improve
meIlt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-03

close touch as possible with the peo-
pie of my district, and their welfare
and interest will be my inspiration
and my guide,
Respectfully,
FERD G. CLAIBORNE.
ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY,.
From No. POS to 258-Third Install
ment.
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SYNOPSIS.

Abner Halliday. a misery millionaire.
Is found gagged bound and insensible in
his room, his safe rified and $40, 900 miss
Ing. The thread OF the story Is taken up
by his nephew Tom. Living in the same
house are other relatives: reckless Bruce
Halliday and pretty Clare Winton. Bruce.
who Is bond broker, has been trying to
raise $4,000 to put through a deal and
save himself from financial ruin He has
applied to his misery uncle and to others
for the loan but has been refused. Tom
sends for William LeDuc, an old-time
friend connected with detective agency.
In relating the story Tom reverts to his
acquaintance with a Mrs. Dace, a wealthy
widow, whose business agent is Richard
Mackay. a boodler and political boss.
Tom Is jealous OF Mackay and 10 deeply
In love with Mrs. Dace. Bruce Halliday
warns him to shun her as an adventures.
Tom sees Mrs. Dace and Mackay togeth-
q horse race and. happening 10 mention
that Bruce had tip on the winner, she
gives him 500 to place on the race. The
tip goes wrong and she loses her money.
Later Tom invests In stocks. He makes
some money, and returns the lost $500 to
Mrs. Dace. 1t IS at this juncture that the
theft Of the $4,000 from old Abner Halli-
day occurs. lie Due meets Clare and
Bruce. He learns that the key which
Clare had to the house Is missing. Mac
kay's dealings with Mrs. Dace make Tom
more Jealous. The detective intimates a
suspicion against Bruce Halliday as the
thief This Clare Winton Indignantly re-
pudiates. Mrs. Dace accepts Tom as her
nance.
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saver OF steps. The remains Of =
natural grove were scattered through
out It. and upon fits center the night
shades lay heavily. AS passed an
oak that leaned over the path was
conscious of slight rustling move
ment at my back and ducked my head
with an involuntary Quickness that is
the gift Of a natural boxer. Then l
whirled with my heel for a pivot.
Close behind me through the murk
/ saw big form lurch across the way
! had Just left behind me, thrown
completely from it's balance by ter
rifle blow that had been wasted In the
empty air. In fash became a fight
ing machine; my fists knotted and
muscles hardened as with my guard
raised l edged towards him, on the
alert for either attack OF defense. At
the same instant he regained his bal
ance and came towards me. "Ycu
puppy" growled the heavy voice of
Mackay.
Cold as ice. externally, but never
theless with the fires of satisfaction
burning fercely within, stepped
backward and to one Side, my left
hand darting towards him in rapid
feints. Knowing the mans reputation.
as | did. | was not in the least sur
prised at his attempted thuggery, and
now determined to give him the
worst beating I was capable OF with
out using more than my fists or en-
dangering his life His reputation
was as an open book. When sober he
used his brains for the destruction of
his enemies. but when drunk the beast
within him arose raging, and many
was the man who, crossing him in his
cups, had been felled unconscious by
his great INST. Instinctively disliking
him to the very core of my being.
raging inwardly at the cowardliness
of his attack, stopped his approach
by a straight left-hand> blow that
cracked like the report Of a pistol and
sent his head rocking. He was prob
ably as powerful man as myself,
but much slower, much older and in
much poorer condition physically and
mentally. His bear-like, rushes and
swings I evaded without difficulty,
sending HIS head backward with short.
quick blows until his wine-flIed mind
whirled and he staggered as he tried
to reach me- My time had come and
deliberately took full advantage of
II For the first time used my right
hand. sending It over his guard with
the viciousness with which I would
have struck at the head of serpent.
He spun in his tracks. threw up ibis
hands and came down like falling
wall
| stepped back. readjusted my coat
and stood waiting. Perhaps thirty |
seconds later DE stirred and climbed
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to his feet after several unsuccessful
efforts and stood rocking In his tracks
as he wiped the blood from his face
and glared at me. IF l don't get you
for this you will be the first one that
ever got away from me-" he said.
wickedly. For the second time that
night laughed In his face.
AT any time and place that suits
you. Mackay. There is a beauty doc
tor few blocks down the street.
open day and night. believe. wish
you a pleasant evening with the devil
for your partner" He picked up his
hat. coughed once in his peculiar way
and disappeared without reply in the
direction of the lighted street. Al
though l knew that l had made an
unforgiving Zoe, against whom 1t had
been charged and almost proven had
more than once hired professional
thugs to half kill his enemies; know
ing also that there was no reason
why he might not do the same in my
case, was still more than half glad
that the affair had happened. At any
rate, II he had any status beyond that
of business agent with the woman
who had promised to be my wife. this
incident would develop the fact Even
though he was her financial guardian
he would be seriously embarrassed
should he attempt to uphold himself
in what be had done this night; and
certainly II she cared for me at all
she would express her satisfaction TO
me over tia outcome Nursing my
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CHAPTER XIV.

Somewhat contrary to my expecta-
tons. Mrs. Dace had little to say con-
corning the matter when l next saw
her. She accepted my version of the
episode practically without comment.
and when / tried to draw from her
some expression of sentiment on the
subject, she threw the, whole matter
bodily out of our conversation with
the request that we talk about some.
thing less unpleasant In q measure
this disappointed me for the reason
that ! felt that was entirely in the
right and that she, therefore. should
have been rather more outspoken in
her approval of my actions. Still, be-
lieved that understood her thoughts.
Mackay was her business agent: was
in position to be of great service to
her. and for that reason she did not
care to antagonize him by coming out
in open partisanship over our disa-
greements. l had given him hand
some whipping and escaped unhurt
myself. ana so far as was concerned,
therefore, there had been no damage
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Two Children Fatally Bitten, An
other browns While Mother
Tries to Help Them.
THREE DIE SAME DAY
Reptile colIed In Hens Nest-Mother
Hears the Fowl squawk and TeIIs
Boys to Run Her Out Of the
Box-In Confusion Baby
browns.

Greenville, N. C.-Three children
are dead as the result of a simple re-
quest Of their mother to throw a hen
OF its nest, two dying from the effects
of rattlesnake bites and the other be-
ing neglected long enough by the
mother to fall into a tub of water
and drown. The three children died
the same day and were buried in the
same grave. Only the father and mo-
Their of the family survive.
Mrs. George Adams, the mother.
was in the yard doing some washing
when hen, sitting on a nearby nest.
squawked. Mrs. Adams told the eld-
est of the three children, all of whom
were playing in the yard, to throw the
hen OF its nest. The oldest boy, aged
eight, thrust his hand into the nest
without looking. He drew it out
quickly. declaring that the hen had
pecked him.
The next oldest boy. making fun of
his brother for his timidity, ran his
hand into the nest. He screamed al
most Immediately. saying that the
hen bit him also.
The mother, alarmed, rushed to the
nest and saw the snake coiled inside.
Frantically she tried to do something
to aid the two boys. whose hands
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HISTORY OF CURIOUS LEGEND
Stone Found Near Dundee, Scotland,
Believed to Mark Spot Where
Dragon Was Slain.

Dundee, Scotland.-A sculptured
stone locally called the MARITIME. or
Dragons Stane. is supposed to mark
the spot where in ancient days a fierce
light took place between q young man
named Martin and dragon, the lat
ter being killed In the struggle, says
a writer In the Strand. The scene Of
the encounter is located about six
miles north Of Dundee, near to the
base Of the Sidlaw Hill, and in the
parish OF Mains and Strathmartine
The legend Is most interesting, and Is
as follows: A farmer In the district.
who was blessed with nine lovely
daughters, one day sent one of them to
a neighboring well to fetch him a
draught of water As she did not re-
turn, another was sent to learn the
cause Of the delay. Neither Of them
returning. daughter after daughter
was sent, until the whole nine had
been dispatched. The father. becom.
Ing alarmed at the non-return Of his
daughters, then set on himself to learn
the cause OF their delay. On arriving
at the spot, he was horrifed at the
spectacle which met his gaze. His
nine daughters lay dead at the well
and a large dragon was throwing its
Shiny folds around them. The reptile.
on seeing the father, Kissed loudly.
and would have made short work of
him also, had he not saved himself BY
flight He. however. aroused the whole
and the people turned
out In state Of great fright. A
young man. the sweetheart Of one of
the dead girls, boldly attacked the
dragon. which took to flight. hotiy
pursued by the gallant youth. The
dragon wriggled its way toward the
hills, and was ultimately overtaken by
the youth in q field near the Sidlaws.
where he killed It outright. II Is said
that during the pursuit Martin was
followed by crowd Of people, who In
their excitement shouted simultane-
1usly to him to Strike. Martinel"
Man. strikel" The place where the
Incident IL said to have oc.
surred has been known ever since a. |
Strickmartine. The figures sculp |
;ured on the stone are said to repre |
'ent Martin in the act Of combat WITH
he reptile.
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cAApTER xIII-tcontInued.,

But nevertheless am going to do
II. Soul and body I want you to pre-
vail. and your sacrifices to the COM
mon cause shall be mine. There will
be enough wine left for us when we
do not have to think Of a tomorrow.
Come. Let us so now" / looked
around and then glanced at my watch.
Il was IL o'clock and a steady stream
Of humanity was flowing towards the
exit, as we wedged ourselves into
t. Once outside the enclosure
started the motor and taking my
place assisted her to her seat,
standing erect for a moment there
after as allowed my eyes to
wander over the outpouring stream.
Through the midst of It saw
q big man with coarse face and
flowing mustaches blowing his way,
his small evilly set eyes riveted upon
me with ominous fixity. 1t was
Richard Mackay, and the maleyolent
jealousy of his expression filled me
with an unholy Joy of triumph. /
laughed point blank in his face as
seated myself beside my fiancee and
tucked the robe close about her with
lingering and ostentatious familiarity
before throwing forward the lever. A
sidelong glance stolen at her told me
that she had not noticed him in the
press, and with no reference to hts
having been present / sent the car
humming honeward
She asked me II cared to come
within for few moments and to-
gether we were lifted to her floor. In
her reception parlor / seated myself
close beside her. gathering her hands
IN mine. The first intoxication of
success had passed and a great, quiet
JOY had settled upon me, soothing and
reposeful. Never had I been filed
with better impulses than in this
hour. In my victory the better side
of my nature came uppermost in my
gratitude to the Infinite. Firmly
resolved that my life in the future
should be one of which no man might
be ashamed. and for what / had done
IN the past that was unworthy I ST.
iently avowed amends. For the sake
OF the woman by my side should
lead a life that our sons would be
proud to emulate. I would command
ess respect in all things Speculation
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done. ! accepted this as the natural
solution Of her desire to refrain from
further comment upon the matter.
From my own standpoint / considered
myself invulnerable to him, except in
the case Of treacherous physical at
tack. and that could guard against
by watchfulness Figuratively speak
ing. l snapped my fingers In his face.
OF Uncle Abner. still mumbling and
grumbling like bear stung upon the
nose by bee. I saw as little as I
conveniently could When l was at
home ! kept myself pretty close
within my own quarters, and he sell
dom disturbed me beyond the occa-
sionai opening Of the door to glare at
me for q moment and then close It
with a bang. In fact, he seemed to
more and more consider me as respon-
sible for his loss by reason Of my not
having been present upon the night Of
the assault. The few attempts 1
made to reestablish myself even par
TALLY in his favor met with such lit
tie success that I gave them up. leav-
ing matters to take their natural
course. The securities that he had
previously kept in the safe be had
now deposited in the bank. even going
to the extent of reposing HIS gold
watch among them and buying dol
lar timepiece for his daily use. The
experience Of the night Of the crime
had seemed to make an srrant cow
ard of him
! had not seen LeDuo for several
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that Julia's kept a little way she
always had. that used to kind Of pro-
woke Us girls-a way Of praising you.
and making you feel as II you weren't
'of much consequences at the same
time.
Now today she said to me: There.
/ told my Cousin Mary that knew
you'd come right over soon as you got
my note. ! said to her that some folks
would be provoked to think I'd been
within five miles Of EN- for a month
and hadn't troubled to let 'em know.
but that you weren't that knd--you