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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08
PERSONAL BUT POLITE
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J. Howell Pugh, of Plaquemine,
spent Friday of last week here.
Mrs. N. B. Riddle was in town,
Wednesday, on business.
Mrs. John F. Irvine spent a few
days in New Orleans.
R. Teutsch went to Tanglewild,
Thursday afternoon for a short stay.
Little Aston Barrow is in BaIon
Rouge during his mothers absence.
Miss Mary Mumford was in town
yesterday.
Mrs. L. j, Barrow spent Friday
IL Baton Rouge with her son, Mercer.
Louie Hamilton was in Baton Rouge
for several days.
Mrs. Cheston Folkes is visiting rel
atives in New Orleans, Covington and
Amite.
Mrs, George Stern has returned Of
Ter a fortnight or more in New Or
leans.
Judge S. McC. Lawrason left We'd
nesday afternoon on professional bus
mess at Washington, D. c,
J. L, Dupuy returned Tuesday
right from a business trip to PIa-
quemine.
r. B. Barrow was in New Orleans
at the weekend, Mrs. Barrow being
rnder treatment at Touro.
Mrs, Sidney Frier and little daugh-
ter returned to st, Gabriel last Fri
day afternoon.
Mrs. Max Mann returned Monday
night from New Orleans having spent
several days there.
Mr.. Jas. R. Leake is spending at
Pecan Grove a vacation of two weeks
from his duties at the Charity Hos
pital. New Orleans.
Misses EVE and Ellie Converse
will make their home with their aunt, |
Mrs. W. H. Richardson, while their
mother is teaching at Torras.
Messrs G. X. FOne and VIM. B. |
Turner of Alexandria, La, were week
end guests of Dr. C. w. Ball and sis
ters at the weekend.
DR., and Mrs. Jas. KilbOurne went
over to East Feliciana, last week,
to attend the funeral of his sister,
Mrs. William Petrie.
Mrs. l.. P. Kilbourne spent last
weekend in Baton Rouge with her
sisters, the Misses Nauman of tnat
city, and Mrs. Waugh, of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lawson have
some to housekeeping in the cottage
next door to the A. s. Brasseaux res
idence.
A. Schlesinger came up from New
Orleans for a day or two, as they
are detained in that city by Mrs.
Schlesingers engagements with the
cculist.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston Armstrong,
of New Orleans, returned home last
Thursday. DR.. and Mrs. Barrow ac-
cOmpanied them as far as Baton
Rouge.
Misses Amy and Edith Leake reach
I'd home from Franklin, La, Tues
day night, having spent one day in
New Orleans with their aunt, Mrs.
Johnston Armstrong. Their mother,
Mrs. Robinson, returned Monday
night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.


ST. Francisyille, La, March 5, 1913.
The Police Jury met in regular
monthly session with Hon. C. F. How
ell, President, and a quorum present
as follows: Chas, Weydert, A. 5.
Brasseaux, T. D. Bickham, w. H.
Richardson, Lovett Wright, ]. D.
Sadden, N H. Barrow, Ike Cutrer,
and S. l.. Lavergne.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and adopted.
The following bills were read and
ordered paid:
Attendance Police jury,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08

MI. Chas. Weydert, chairman Of
the committee appointed for the re-
lief of the flood victims, last summer,
announces that he has quantity of
seed which he will furnish free TO
people who suffered from the flood
and are really in need of same.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

During Lent, Way of the Cross ey.
cry Friday at o'clock p. m.
In the Catholic Church the regu,
lar monthly services of the second
Sunday have been changed for this
month and will be held instead on
Easter Sunday at 10 o'clock a. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. j. B. Fulton.
REGULAR SERVICES.

LIST Sunday, st. Francisville II a.
m. and 7;30 p. m.
End Sunday, Star Hill, II a. M. and
st. Francisville 1880 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Wilhelm II a. M, and
st. Francisville 1880 p. m.
4th Sunday, New Hope II a. m,
and st, Francisville 1880 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday morn
ing at GAS.
Second Quarterly Conference at
Star Hill, March %, 2:3O p. m. Rev.
VIM. H. Coleman, P. E., will preach
at Star Hill at II a. m. on Saturday
and Sunday, March % andes, and at
st. Francisville on Sunday evening.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08

The collecting of testimonials for
Mrs. Wickliffe, temporarily suspend
ed by Mrs. Robinson on account of
pressing family engagements, will
now be pushed to conclusion and for
warded to Mrs. Wickliffe. Those who
have not yet sent in letters as prom
ised, will please hurry and do so.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any case
Ot Chills & Fever; and If taken then
as a tonic the Fever will not return.
Price Csc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Bayou Sara, La, March 5, 1913.
At regular meeting called to or
der at p. M, the following mem
bers were present Geo. Baier, May
CT; DR.. A. c. Gore, Hy Kaufman and
James Roth, Councimen.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following bills We're presented
and Approved
Jno. F. Irvine Coal CO.,..... $290.75
Royal Pharmacy ........... 2.75
Richardson & Percy Milling
20. .......'.... .......'.. 3'oo
st. FranCiSVille E. L...,... 24.O0
Mayor reported one fine of Ed
Ross and sentence to 10 days on
the road,
There being no further business,
meeting adjourned
H. C. KAUFMAN,
Acting Secretary and Treas.
The admirable paper from "Ex1er-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08
!,
CHURCH NOTICES.
GRACE CHURCH,

GRACE CHURCH.
Rev. Alvin w. Skardon. Rector.
Passion Sunday
Holy Communion, 1880 a. ~; Sunday
School, $50 a. M; Morning Prayer
and Sermon, II o'clock; Evening
Prayer, o'clock.
Daily Morning service 9 o'clock.
Daily evening service, 5 O'Clock.
The following schedule of services
will be observed during Lent
SUNDAYS
Holy Communion. ................ 1.3O A. NJ
Morning Prayer and Sermon 100 A. M.
Evening PRAYER and Address 500 F, NJ,
WEEK DAYS
Monday
Matlns.......,....-.....~...-.. ...,.. 800 A. NJ.
'NeSpers ...... --... -......-. 800 p. NJ.
Tuesday
Mathis .-.... ......-. ........ 900 A. NJ.
EesperS .....-.... ..... ..........- 800 p. NJ.
Wednesday,
Lltany ....-............... ........ 500 \. NJ
NeSpers.. ......-.. 500 p NJ
Thursday
Holy Communion --............. 900 A. NJ.
FeSperS .......... . ...... ........ 800 p. NJ
Friday
Ltany .-..- .. ......- go. ... 800 A. NJ.
VeSperS .......... ...... 800 p. NJ.
Saturday
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08

DR.. Adams appeared before the po-
lice jury, giving an interesting lee.
ture on the hookworm, and on mo-
ton the sum of $4,000 was appro-
rriated to conduct the hookworm
campaign.
Bill for bridge work was returned
and Messrs. Howell and Richardson
selected to inspect the work and re-
port at next meeting
The following changes were made
with road hands in the tenth ward:
Flower Hill hands to work road from
lane above Brick Church; from Jones
Bayou to creek have hands on But
Ter place, Flower Hill, Faithorn and
all other hands subject to work on
said road.
Road oyerseers for 4th ward as FOL-!
lows:
Ed Hall from State line to Browns
store.
F. G. PEBBLES, Browns store Il.
Thompson creek. q
H. M. Stewart from Thompson
creek to Laurel Hill.
Henry Banfort from State line to
Jackson's gate.
Hamp Williams from Jackson's gate
to Laurel Hill.
c. c, Perkins from Bayou Sara
creek to Jackson's gate.
D. NJ. Hamilton from Laurel Hill
to his gate.
D. Taylor, Jr., from Hamilton's gate
TO poplar tree.
l. G. Berland from Browns store
to Watson's gate.
William Jones from poplar tree to
Wakefield.
The following petition was receiv-
ed:
We, the undersigned, representing
the several wards of the Parish Of
West Feliciana, beg to ask your body
al it's next session to consider some
plan for having the public roads of
the parish worked by contract.
F.. S. PERCY,
F. o, HAMILTON,
E. /. DANIEL,
D. F. MERWIN,
S. c. COBB.
It was then moved, seconded and
carried, That bids be received fol
working the roads of West Feliciana
either in whole or in part, and thai
said bids be advertised for in the 10
cal paper and in one New Orleans
daily paper. Specifications for sale
roads being obtainable from the Clerl
o. Court for West Feliciana parish
Right reserved to reject any and al
Bids.
Each member of the Board was re
quested to ascertain the number q
miles of road in his ward.
The treasurer's report was recel'
ed and reads as follows:
st. Francisville, La, March 5, 1913
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08

The admirable paper from "Exler-
ience' entitled Questions and Al
sWers' will be published next week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08

Get the Little AID" habit.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08

Credit balance, March s. 10 $3.50 .26
March 5, 1918, cash in Bank
of West Feliciana. So ,S59.26
Respectfully submitted,
w. I. FORESTER,
Parish Treasurer.
There was no further business and
the meeting adjourned.
c. F. HOWELL, President.
R. M. LEAKE, Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08

Report of w. r. Forester, Parish
Treasurer, in account with the Pc
lice Jury, Parish of West Feliciana:
Cash Balance, last report, February
5th, 1913 ..............,.$ 1881 SO
Pooaintc Sincp-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-03-08

Rub-My.Tism will cure you.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-01

AN ACT to amend Section n of Article
III. title Legislative Department." of the
Constitution Of this State. and to provide for
the submission Of said amendment to the
qualified voters Of this State for adoption or
rejection.
SEerios 1. Be il enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, (thrse-hfths Of all the
members of each of the two houses concur
ring), That the following section be and the
same is hereby proposed as an amendment to
Section ~ Of Article III. title Legislative
Department" of the Constitution Of this State
and II adopted by the legal and qualified voters
thereof as herein provided it shall supsrsede
and stand in the place and stead Of Section 81
of said Article III.
SIC. AZ. Any bill may originate in either
House of the General Assembly and be altered.
amended or rejected by the other. but no bill
shall originate in either House during the las,
ten days Of the session. unless iwo-thirds Of
the members elected thereto shall so determine
by yeas and nays; nor shall any bill become
law until n be read on three different days Of
the session in each House. unless two-thirds
of the members elected to the house where
such bin is pending shall so determine by yeas
and nays. and no bill shall be read third
time until it shall have been actually engrossed
or printed for third reading.
Src 2. And be II further enacted by the
authority aforesaid That the aforegoing sec.
tion hereby proposed as an amendment to the
Constitution Of this State shall be at the next
general elevation for members of the General
Assembly Of Maryland. to be held in this
State. submitted 10 the legal and qualified
voters thereof fog their adoption or rejection,
in pursuance o. the directions contained in
Article XIV Of the Constitution of this State
and at said general election the vote on the
said proposed amendment shall be by ballot,
and upon each ballot thers shall be printed
the words "For the Constitutional Amend.
ment." and against the Constitutional Amend.
ment," as now prescribed by law. and inms.
diately after said election due returns sAan be
made to the Governor Of the vote for and
against the proposed amendment as directed
by said Article XIV OF the Consultation.
Approved April 8 1914.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-01
SHIPS iusT LIKE A VILLAGE.
Strange Little Worlds Are tho South
Pacific Ocean steamers.

Strange Little Worlds Are tho South
Pacific Ocean Steamers.
In the morning lhow strange at seal
] was awakened BY the blenting Of a
mmb and by a lusty cockcrow. The
Royal Mall steamers Of the west coast
are a strange little world. Built for m
ocean where storms are unknown.
they combine certain comforts not to
be found on much more pretentious
boats.
Their saloons and cabins are excep-
tionally large and open directly upon
the promenade decks that stretch the
entire length Of the ship. there being.
properly speaking, no steerage and no
second class. The natives and others
who cannot afford the first class ticket
travel In the .cubierta." as It is called,
a deck at the stern rooted with canvas.
but otherwise open. where In pictur-
esque confusion. surrounded by bags
and bundles. they loil In hammocks or
lie wrapped in shawls
Toward this deck the hencoop faces
u DiB Two slofg ahalf. partiy uieu
with rlpening fruits. bananas. oranges
and the like and partly with chickens
ducks and other forlorn looking fowl
fattening for the table. Between
decks stand your beef and mutton on
the hoof. gazing mournfuIly up at you
as you look down the hatchways.
Upon this homelike boat, quiet and
contented with no unseemly hurry,
you meander down the coast at ten
knots. The air Is soft as caress. and
for at least eight months Of the year
the sea is as placid as a mountain
lake. CLASSY mirror rejecting an
azure sky Ernest Piexotto In scrib--
ner's Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-01

AN ACT to propose an anisudinen, 70 Ar,i
Gle Of the Constitution Of this State BY
adding a new Section. 10 be known as 4oA;
and TO provide for the submission Of said
amendment 10 the qaaliaed voiers Of this
State for adoption OF rejeehao.
srcrios l. lie it enacted BY the General
Assembly Of Maryi4sd. ethrs~6iths Of ali the
members Of each of the two Houses concur
rine), That the following new section be and
the same is hereby proposed as an amend
ment to Article J. title 'Iegislaaive Depart.
meni." of the Constitution of this State. the
srne to be inserted after Section 40 and to
be numbered 4oA. and i adopted BY the
legally qualified voters thereof. as herein pro
vided, said section shall become a part Of
Articie Of the Constitution Of Maryland.
t0A. The General Assembly shall enact
no law authorizing private properly 10 be
taken for public use without just eompensa
tion, to be agreed upon between the parties
or awarded BY jury. being first paid or
rendered to the party entitled to suce com
pensation, but where such property Is stu.
aied in Baltimore City and is desired by
this State or by the Mayor and City Council
Of Baltimore, the General Assembly may pro-
vide for the appointment OF appraisers by a
Court Of Record to value such property. and
that, upon payment Of the amount Of such
valuation TO the party entitled to eompensa.
ton. or into Cour, and securing the payment
Of any further sum that may be awarded by a
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-01
CHAPTER sss

An ACT to amend Section ) Of Article 5
of the Constitution Of this State. and to pro
vide for the submission Of said amendment
to the qualified voters Of this State for adop-
tion or rejection
SscrioS I. Re II enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland. ihres-hfihs Of all the
members elected to each Of the houses CON
curing. That the following section be and the
sam. is hereby proposed as an amendmsn, to
Article S Of The Constitution Of this State, and.
il adopted BY the legal and qualified voters
thereof as herein and by law provided, ii shall
superssds and stand in the place and stead of
Section of said Article.
SEC. J. 1t shall be the duty Of the A,sor-
ney General to prosecute and defend on the
part Of the State all eases which al the time Of
his appointment and qualification aud which
thereafter may be depending in the Court Of
Appeals, or in the Supreme Court Of the
United States, by or against the State. or
aherein the State may he interested; and he
shal give his opinion in writing wheneSer re
quired by the General Assembly or either
'@'N" ''ss'' N SefS'''o'' t'e f~'nit't'AeI
q the Treasury or any States Attorney, on
shy les.' matter or subject depending before
hem or either Of them; and when required by
the Goysrnor or General Assembly he shall aid
any sis'e's Attorney in prosecuting any sut or
sctien lroushi by the safe in any Court Of
he Safe and he shall commence aud prose
cute or defend any sui, or action in any Of
aid COURTS on the part of the State. which
The General assembly or the Governor. act
ing according to law, shall direct to be com
meneed, prosecuted or defended. and he shall
have anI perform such other duties and shall
,ppoint such number Of deputies or assist.
ants as the General Asseinbly may from time
10 time BY law prescribe; and he shall receive
for his services an annual salary Of three
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-01
POCKETS VERSUS HAND BAGS.



man to Man.
Civilized man ands 1t difficult to
make his way through life without a
dozen pockets. The ordinary walking
suit has fifteen. Civilized woman
makes her way through life without
pockets. depending on a single bag
carried in the hand. The professional
humorIsts have never tired OF COM
menting on woman's pocketless condi-
ton. but II is really no laughing mat
ter
Here is a sex difference which is
something more than fashion. which
goes to the very heart Of the subjec-
ton Of woman to man. II we accept
Spencer's definition OF the evolution
ary process as consisting In progress
from an indefinite homegeneity to a
definite heterogenelty the superior po-
sition OF man Is at once established
His fifteen diversified pockets, each al
located TO separate use-watch. cigar
case. pocketknife, purse. newspaper
and package Of garden seeds-need
only be contrasted with the single
reticule ip which the female Of the spe-
cies stores away an unco-ordinated
mass Of handkerchiefs. toilet articles.
car fare. press clippings, telephone ad-
dresses. dress goods samples, confec-
tionery. memoranda and tradesmen's
bills that have long been settled by
check.
Strong In his pockets. man walks
the earth free In the play of his upper
limbs. whereas woman sacrifices the
use OF her right arm before venturing
out In world Of street cars. motor
cars. moving staircases. elevators and
ticket booths.-New York Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-01

CHAPTER soa.

AN ACT to amend Section Of Article l..
title Elective Franchise" Of the constitu-
ton Of this State. so as to permit the General
Assembly to excuse the vote seller from any
penalty for selling his vote and place the
penalty for the purehase Of votes upon the
vote buyer alone, and to provide for the sub
mission Of said amendment to the qualified
voters Of this State for adoption or rejection.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Marylsad. (three-hfths of all
the members Of each Of the two houses con
eurrins). That the = following section be and
the same is hereby proposed as an amendment
to Section } Of Article l.. title Elective Fran
ehise," of the Constitution Of this State, and
if adopted by the legal and qualified voters
thereof as herein provided, said section shall
supersede and stand in ae place and stead Of
Section Of said Article Of the Constitution
Of Maryland
Sse- ). II any person shall give or offer to
give. directly or indirectly. any bribe. presen,
or reward. or any promise or any security, for
the payment or delivery Of money. or any
other thing, to induce any voter to 1frain
frsm casting his vote, or to prevent him in
any way from voting. or to procure a vote
for any candidate q, n...a, ....-,
voted 10, as an sl.c,or os p...i.-... ~ -
President of The trn;t.d s,.,.. p-
,.tive /, corg,sss a. q.
or trust, created BY the Constitution or Laws
Of this Stan, ar hv -. o,d;rsn-..
,hority Of the M.yor ard "a, ,,o,.,.;, r ~,
timore, the person eiv;.v = oaa.;.m ~
and The person r.ee;v;,s -.
ue,son who rive. or 80, - ;. -i''
Illegal vote. knowing !, u n. -.
election 10 b. hereafter h.,d i ~.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-01

An ACT 70 amend Section 9 of Article 5.
title -Aiiorney General and States AneTneys
Of the Constitution o. this State. and to pro-
vide Tor the submissicn Of said ameaamsn,
to the qualified voter, Of thi. State for adop-
ion Or rejection.
SacrioS I. he Il enacted BY the General
Assembly q Maryland (thres6fths Of Al
members Of each Of the Two houses concur.
rinsl. Thai the following section be and the
same Is hereby proposed as an amendnieut to
Section Of Article 5. title ATTORNEY General
and States Attorney" Of the Constitution Of
this State. and u adopted BY the legal quail
ned voters thereof. as herein provided. said
section shall supsrsede and stand in the place
and instead Of Section Of said Article Of
the Constitution of Maryland
= The States Attorney shall perform such
duties and receive such fees and commissions
or saiary. not exceeding three thousand dollars,
a. are now or may hereafter be prescribed by
laws and il any States Aitorasy shall receive
any other fee or reward than such as is or
may be allowed By law. he shall. on conviction
hereof he removed from Office; provided. that
The States Attorney for Baltimore City shall
receive an annual salary Of hfty-f-ur hundred
dollars and shall have power to appoint one
deputy At annual salary not exceeding four
thousand dollars and such other assistants at
such annu< salaries. not exceeding twenty-five
hundred dollars each, as the Supreme Bench
Of Baltimore City may authorize and approve;
afa s.f. l.. Il. 4.
Of the said States Attorney. Office. as has
heretofore been pfaetieed
SEC. a And Ne it further esseted by the
authority aforesaid, That the said foregoing
section hereby proposed as an amendment to
the Constitution shall at the next election for
members Of the General Assembly Of this
State, TO be held on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in the month Of November.
nineteen hundred and thirteen Ooi5l, be sub
mt,ed to the legal and qualified voters thereof
for their adoption rejection in pursuance Of
the dirsltiOns contained In Article Il Of the
Constitution Of this State; and at the said
election the vote on said proposed amendment
to the Constitution shall be BY ballot. and upon
each ballot there shall ts written or printed
he words ~For Constitutional Amendment
and "Asainst Constitutional Amendment" as
rew provided BY law. and Immediately after
said election due returns shall be made to the
Governor Of the vote for and against said pro
posed amendment. as directed BY the said Arsi-
Gle u Of the said Constitution
Approved April II. 1914.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-01

Il believe" said the minister. witt
a twinkle In his eye that the saying
that children and fools tell the truth
is true The other day my wife and
were invited out to dinner. The chill
dren Of the family were so remarka.
bly, well behaved that my wife re
marked
"'What lovely. well behaved children
yours are. Mrs. BrownF
Both Mr and Mrs. Brown beamed
Mt this approval Of their offspring.
when up piped little Mary. Well. pa
said that II we didn't behave he'd knock
our blocks OF. didn't you. par Moth
ers' Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-01

AT Cadinen. Emperor Williams mod
el farm In West Prussia, where he
loves to tramp about in rough clothes
and hiab top hoots. there is a certain
hlacksniiih whose hand is never too
grisAy Tor lis kaiser to shake. The
Princess Victoria Luise from earliest
years has shared her fathers liking
for the mans sterling qualities. One
day the emperor and princess, in com
pany with high official, called at the
smithy. As its owner turned from
work to welcome them the kaiser In
troduced him as IA special friend Of
my daughters" Pictorial Review.