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The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
THE NEED OF THE HOUR.

The attempt Is made by the Govern.
or's enemies to have him appear in the
wrong for delaying to put in motion
the present plan for meeting the States
obligations, falling due in 1914. 1t will
not go far with those, who know that
Gov. Halls hesltancy was entirely due
to his indisposition to put the State to
the expense of an extra session and a
constitutional convention. He held
out as long as he could, trying every
other plan that promised any hope of
success. until he saw it was useless.
The taxpayers will not find fault with
him for this course, They realize that
the less time there is for wire-pulling,
the more urgent the demand for expe-
dition, the surer is the outlook for a
result. that shall suffice for the pres
ent need.
He doubtless believes, as we do, that
once the issue is sharply drawn, the
hour at hand when the State must
meet its obligations or default, these
facts will appeal to the public spirit of
the most self-seeking man in Louisi-
ana Gov. Hall doubtless believes that
no time will be wasted now, and that
the legislature will work quickly, the
people will decide as quickly upondel.
egates for the constitutional conven-
ton that will be competent to take up
the questions involved and work out
..ouisiana's present salvation.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
EMiGRATE TO ANTIOCH.

"The cheapest place in the world is
Antioch, in Syria" says a returned
traveller. Being on the Mediterranean
the climate is just right in the colder
months. | once passed winter there,
and all 1t cost me was a pound a week,
though leased a fine house and kept
three servants. For the house | paid
20 shillings a month rent, while the
servants were satisfied with 2 shillings
a week. Mutton cost three halfpence a
pound. Eggs were penny dozen and
chickens twopence-halfpenny each. The
finest of fresh fruit and vegetables Tin
February, too! were so cheap that
they were not sold in quantity You
got all you wanted for so much per
week. All | required, for my house
hold cost me only one shilling weekly.
An American resident of Antioch told
me that he and his family lived COM
fortably on 935 a year Westminster
Gazette.
The disciples of Christ we're first
called Christians at Antioch, and these
good people seem to be there still.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
NO FLOWERS.

One frequently sees the above words
printed below a death notice in city
paper, and it is usually due to a desire
on the bereaved family's part to avoid
ostentation and to save their sympa.
thizers from the expense of buying
city flowers. But no such reason at.
taches to death and bereavement in
the country. Flowers are not for sale
but are as free as country air and sun
shine. The goldenrod by the wayside
is no more easily obtained than the
sweetest roses from milady's garden
And when sickness or sorrow comes
how generously, how lavishly is the
largess of such gardens bestowed! The
flowers pour in from every gardened
home, and there Is no need to dread
that any one shall be the poorer be.
cause of these offerings.
This emphasizes another difference
between city and country life-to the
latters advantage.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
SUSPENSION OF THE BANK.

Amid the confusion of tongues, and
the stirring-up of myriad of business
details, incident to the suspension OF
the Feliciana Bank & Trust Co. our
people should not lose their poise. For
although a period of anxiety and sus-
pense is to be undergone pending the
announcement by the State Bank Ex-
aminer, and nothing but surmise at
tends the painful waiting, it Is neces-
sary that every one should keep up his
courage and await even the worst with
the determination to make the best of
it. Only thus can misfortune lose the
keenness of its stroke.
1t is very evident that even the tenn
porary suspension is unfortunate, and
any thing worse will be calamity,
which West Feliciana will feel from
center to circumference for years to
come, but it is useless to anticipate
lIOSUto. A6l uo IdtuCl at tLIo hOui
hope that the state of affairs will justi-
fly the resumption, at an early day, of
the institution so necessary to the
conduct of local business.
1t is we'll also amid the babel to
remember the past usefulness of the
Bank and it's officials to individuals
and to the public, to appreciate the eff
forts made during the troublous years
of agricultural depression to help par,
ish and people out of their difficulties,
the splendid fight of the officers and
the directorate to save the institution
Realizing all this one can look upon
the event calmly and justly.
AS rule, when forgetting their per.
sonal troubles, our people are disposed
to look at in this large way. They un.
derstand the untoward circumstances,
and believe that if given a chance the
Bank can right itself, and it is hoped
most earnestly that the news of the
next few days will justify this belief
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

The account is inspiring as told in
another column of the celebration of
good roads days in Missouri, when men
of rich and poor estate alike took a
hand in working upon the road, the
governor of the state himself not dis
daining to handle the hoe and spade.
1t was spectacular, but it takes that
sort of thing to move the multitude.
And if the Missouri governor keeps his
threat of calling upon all of his broth
er governors to call good roads days,
next year, the spectacle will be won
derful one. 1t will mean nation fully
awakened upon the roads question.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
A WORD TO NEW ORLEANS.

The following paragraphs quoted
from letter by J. w. Henderson OF
Norwood to the Times-Democrat con
tain some caustic but timely truths
which it would be well for New Or
leans to heed;
"The merchants of New Orleans
adopted plan last fall, and | notice
that it is to be tried out again this sea.
son. 1t is called the car fare refund.
ing plan There is but one thing to
say, and that is any business which of.
fers something for nothing is the poor.
est kind of business. There isn't any.
thing to it. Any two by four person
knows well that the money paid for
car fare is charged on the goods sold.
| do not mean to say that the bait
doesn't catch suckers, but am pre-
pared to say that it won't do to go af.
ter the trade of Sears, Roebuck & Co.,
Montgomery, Ward & Co., and others
with anything that favors a plan like
that
Il can easily prove that the New Or
leans merchants are too high from any
where from Is to 40 per cent, not only
on dry goods. but on groceries also.
SO 'sot in their ways are the Southern
merchants that would not be surpris-
ed should they sit still' and continue
to let it co.
"0ne prominent mail order concern is
already figuring on locating in New Or
leans, and should it be done salt could
not save the so-called mail-order
houses of that city.
There is no reason on earth why
New Orleans should not get most of
the Southern mail trade, and several
reasons could be advanced why it
should"
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
REVISION OF SANITARY CODE
REGULATION.

Following is the revision of Sanitary
Code Regulation, adopted at the meet.
ing of the State Board of Health Aug.
20
No instrument, device, apparatus, OF
article designed or intended for the re.
lief or cure of any ailment or disease
shall be sold or offered for sale by any
|itinerant vendor.
The sale of pharmaceutical supplies
and proprietary articles containing
habit forming or poisonous ingredi-
ents is prohibited except by regularly
established drug stores in charge of
registered pharmacists. Provided that
the above prohibition shall not apply
to the sale of paregoric and bona fide
proprietary medicines in original pack
ages, containing not more than two
grains OF opium, or not more than two
fifths of grain of morphine, or not
more than one-half of a grain of heroin
in one fluid ounce, or if solid prepa-
ration in one ayoirdupois ounce, nor
to the Powder of Ipecac and Opium
commonly known as Dover's Powder.
And provided further, that this article
shall not apply to the sale at whole
sale OF articles prohibited herein by
agents of wholesale dealers and job
bers to drug stores in charge of regis
tered pharmacists.
General stores may sell in the origi-
nal package proprietary articles which
do not contain poisonous nor habit
forming ingredients, including among
the articles thus permitted to be sold
the articles named in the preceding
paragraph.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
HELP US MAKE A BETTER PAPER

HELP US MAKE A BETTER PAPER.
There are some persons-and we
have many such subscrihers-who can
pay their subscriptions to the local
paper in a genial way. DR.. John X.
Griffith of Slidell is one of these, and
in the course of a pleasant letter, he
says:
"Slidell is quite nice little town,
and is growing. am kept pretty busy,
and never get chance to visit East
Feliciana; have to depend on The
Record to help me keep up with my
many Feliciana friends"
We publish this as a message from
one, who is almost as dear to Feliciana
as a native son. 1t suggest the idea
that among absent friends" there are
many such as he, that depend on the
paper for news of the dear old home,
and it can hardly be reckoned how
much nostalgia it soothes, and how
much tenderness and loyalty for the
old home it keeps alive.
Therefore, does it not behoove all
good stay-at-home Felieianians to help
us make the paper as true picture of
home, as complete panorama of it's
happenings as possible? Some means
are too obvious for mention, such as
giving financial support by subscrib-
ing and advertising. but also, even the
humblest reader may help by sending
in his bit Of news that will make the
record complete.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
WARS THE USER

The buy at home argument applies
to all branches of industry in a com.
munity, without exception. Give us a
chance to figure on your printing be.
fore sending away for it." says an ex.
change, but if they are going to send
away for it any how, there is nothing
to gain by figuring" Likewise, the
merchants often say: Look at our
goods before buying elsewhere" Then
why bother to look? Thus futile are
many advertisements The seller is
himself not convinced.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
GIRLS. QUALIFY.

When is girl old enough to mar
fy? asks an exchange, and answers
its own question thus: when she has
sense enough to know that she honest
ly loves the man she is going to mar.
ry; to stay with him in sickness and
trials. Above all. she must be able to
cook a good meal, see that the house
is kept clean, tend to his bodily com
forts, be contented and happy, be she
IL or 40 years old There would be
fewer divorces If those directions were
honestly followed"
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

by the board. In the lower grades
there should be less number of pupils
to teacher, and yet the Boards ap-
portionment shows a steady increase
of teachers as the grades rise. Every
teacher knows that older pupils are
easier to teach and control than the
little ones.
But nolens yolens, the rural teacher
and rural school boards must do as
they must, and not as they like-with
limited funds, and in the poorer COM
munities.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
A VAIN HOPE.

Gov. Sulzer is sending out circulars
to his brother governors making ap.
peal for their sympathy and moral
support. He says there is little or
nothing in the charges trumped up
against him. Every one is more or
less convinced that his greatest crime
is not being the puppet of Tammany.
But watch for our Democratic govern
ors to flock to Suffers support.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

A rich man, once a street peddler,
gave a truly Biblical feast the other
day, inviting those, who, like he, had
been humble toilers Of the streets. The
blind man came carrying a legless man
upon his back, and himself led by a
lame man. The helpful spirit of the
poor towards one another Is thus
shown. Those who know "the simple
annals of the poor" constantly see this.
They share their crusts far more free
ly than do richer people their straw.
berries and cream. The negro cabin
is never too full to take in a stray, be
it man, child, dog or cat. This is not
wise in a worldly sense, but it is an
example, which if all the world follow.
ed would make life easier to everybody.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
4 POOR SHOT.

A keen-eyed mountaineer led his
son. into a country schoolhouse.
This here boys arter learnin','
he announced. What's yer bill O
fare?"
"Our curriculum, SIR" replied the
schoolmaster. embraces geography,
physiology, arithmetic, algebra, trigo.
nometry-"
"That'll do," interrupted the father.
"That'll do. Load him up heavy
with triggernometry. He's the only
poor shot in the family,"-Liyerpool
Mercury.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

Why is it that the dead-beat is SO
highly esteemed In some commune
ties, even though he doesn't pay a
cent of the fare as he goes through
life? One of the greatest mysteries
to Us is how some folks get along
with their fellow men. They never
pay debt, yet they seem flush and
prosperous, picking the fairest flow
ers as they pass along the highway
of life and, in many instances, look
ed up to and admired by syco-
phantic public.-Huttig (Ark) News.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
NO CHANGE SHOULD BE MADE
.N VET.

The State Board of Education is urg.
ing that parish boards shall limit the
country schools in the number of
grades taught. Where only one teach
er is employed, the pupils shall have
instruction In only five grades; two
teachers seven grades; three teachers
sight grades; four teachers nine grades.
Iftls is good in theory, but condition
aud not theory confronts the school
boards. Country children of all ages
from six to eighteen find in the coun.
Try school their only hope of an educa-
fion, and to close the door of hope upon
the few IN the higher grades is little
short OF a crime. The average teacher
OF high aim, who wishes the greatest
good to the greatest number, would
prefer worrying along as she does now
with an overplus of classes, rather
than that one mind hungry for knowl-
edge be turned away.
The writer was once a teacher of
country schools, and understands full
well the plethora of classes, but some
Of her best work in life was done,
when thus overburdened, since it was
her privilege to light the torch for GER
tain bright minds in their quest for
knowledge. Had her grades been only
four, this could never have been done.
mother consideration is overlooked
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

1t is rather an interesting coinci-
dence that on the very day that it was
published that New Orleans had or
ganized Mino-Bino League, this pa
per had printed the suggestion that
Bino-Buy in New Orleans-be used
as cabalistic word. This, of course
without any collusion whatsoever. The
fact is that our Mr. Robinson proposed
the word "Bino," as soon as he heard
of Mino-Made in New Orleans-but
neglected to send it in. Had he done
so he would have been several weeks
ahead of the lady, who mentioned it.
But as it proved, this paper was even
with her, at least.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

Truly Rooseveltian is Theodore the
Greats doctrine that if the Republi-
cans want to merge with the Progress
sives, that Progressive doctrines must
be adopted. In other words, the lion
wants the lamb to be inside if 1t lies
down with him, though heaven knows
the Republicans are no lambs.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

We shall always believe that had an
appeal for popular purchase of the
state bonds. a poor mans purchase,
been made, that it would have result
ed in entire success. Nor are we alone
in the belief, for one of the prominent
bankers OF the State told us that he
thought as we do. However, this OPP
portunity has gone by.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

Louisiana is likely to keep up her
average with old Missis Sippy in un-
covering unsavory records if e. A.
Burke returns from "exile" and tells
all he knows. He darkly hints that
others are involved far worse than he.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

Besides this assertion of the Merld-
ional. which is incorrect on its very
face, it's concluding argument contains
a premise, dangerous to all good gov
ernment, namely, that a mans private
life is thing apart from his public
career. It is a plea, eagerly accepted
by politicians in general, but when
pushed to logical conclusion has been
responsible for the placing of moral
lepers in Office, who, however brilliant
their craftsmanship have had gener-
al influence for evil Notwithstanding.
The student of history will readily re-
call many names of such men, whose
private lives were an index to their
real characters and influenced their
public acts, even as the drinking OF too
much liquor unsettles the mental and
physical man.
Not until it becomes the rule to take
account of mans private life in de-
Gliding his fitness for Office shall it be
possible uniformly to put good men
into Office AS the heart is, so is the
man.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

Wanting to organize class of violin
pupils for a children's Orchestra, l
would like to enroll pupils from 8
years old up, beginning Sept l. Spec
iaI inducement in price for 2 months
to those starting at once. Newest meth
cd taught.
MRS. E. S. QUINN.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
''LITTLE ADS.'

Lost between the Leopold residence
and L. R. & N. station on Saturday af-
ternoon, package containing fan
chain and several other articles. Re-
ward for it's return to True Democrat
Office.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

Fresh garden seed of all kinds.
Turnip seed in bulk. At Freeland's,
foot of hill.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
PRIVATE VS.. PUBLIC LIFE.

The Abbeville Meridional, in plead
ing for let up on Bruner since the
latter is paying the penalty of an in
discreet tongue, says: so far as we
know Mr.. Burners conduct of his Of
fee is beyond reproach, That is the
only thing the public concern them.
selves about. A mans private life is a
thing apart from his public career and
he should not be punished as an off,
cial for that which he is individually
responsible.
A queer confusion of ideas is shown.
What Mrs Bruner did was not a mat
ter of his private life at all, but was a
part of his conduct as public official,
and the fact that he went to Jail for it
is in so far a proof that he has not car
ried on his office without repr0ach."
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

After the moving picture show, get
something cool, ice cream or a sher-
bert from Harris. 1t will bring you
pleasant dreams.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

Just received big line of fresh gar
den seed, at Freelands Drug Store.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

For Parcel Delivery, ring up J. A.
Langlois, Phone No. 19. (S-9-13tf
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

Seed oats for sale, 75c per bushel
ARTHUR HADDON, St. Francisville.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

FOR SALE-1O0 one-gallon cans
Pure Sugar Cane Syrup. Price, SOC a
can, delivered. Phone or write me at
Star Hill, La.
T. D. BICKHAM. (S-2-1231.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

Turnip seed in bud, at Freeland's s
Drug Store.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

Get the Little Ad" habit.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

FOR SALE-One medium-sized iron
safe. CHAS, WEYDERT.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

FOR SALE Two pure-bred Poland
China Bears. See or write J. C. MA
GEARL.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-02

orange muslin gown emphasized a CIR
No longer incontestably beautiful, her
carefree face now subtly defiant, civ
and the studio.
The BreevOrt~ Hotels oper wind
Across the street the July sun s4lote
ing WOmen'S Protective Association. y
you see, I've come back to VIII
Nesbit, who is Mrs. Harry K. Thaw
been through a great deal, lived a
great many tremendous experiences.
And I've learned this:
In order to do anything properly
a woman must WORK, she cannot
just play. The great trouble with
Broadway is that it looks like a play
ground to the young girl from Osh-
kosh or Kalamazoo. AS a matter of
fact, with the illusion of childhood
still upon one, it is impossible to real
ize, impossible for the young girl to
see, things as they actually are.
knowledge comes only through eX-
perience. And then it is usually TOO
LATEw
Pausing, Miss Nesbit laughed, not
a pleasant laugh, although the red
lips disclosed two rows of pearly
teeth. Troublous years have not
dealt lightly with 'Flossie, the Fuss Of
the Floradora Quartet"
Grace Of carriage and exaggerated
clothes do NOT conceal the ravages
wrought by passage along the easiest
way. The pleading eyes have grown
shrewd, the large, unfrm mouth has
coarsened, the girlish righteousness
become cynical. From behind per-
sistent pathos of look and manner
the real Evelyn Thaw looks at you
constantly with a furtive watchfuI-
ness of a woman grown suspicious of
the world.
81 am thinking of your question"
unused Miss Nesbit, chin on open
hand.
Does it pay?"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-02

the story is notorious-but am NOT
the ONLY one.
Broadway is full of other girls,
some of whose stories are 10000
times worse than mine. Do they
pull out?' That depends. It is a
survival of the fttest. No woman
with ambition can burn the candle
at both ends and make any progress.
Neither on the stage or anywhere
else. Hundreds Of them go down
down. Then they figure among the
missing No need to ask THEM if
it pays?'
Perhaps one in ten maTries-it is
a case Of good luck when they do.
They are glad to disappear, thankful
to live humdrumly. Take it from me
that they make good wives. For
THEY KNOW that DECENCY PAYS.
why, 1 never knew what REAL
work meant till after the first trial
When my husband was in the
Toombs I had a tutor every day for
four hours till l had finished the
Columbia course in literature. Really
1 am a deep Feader-a great philoso-
pher. 1 have read all the philOso-
phies.
''Why don't the schools teach chill.
dren how to stick-to-it instead of a
smattering of 'ologies? It's the girl
who never learned to work who gets
into trouble. EVERYONE uses her
and abuses her.
81 have gone back to do what I al
ways could do-dance. | must work
to live! And work comes harder
when you have learned to drift along
Broadway I think of all the girls
who lose out in the great white way
just because the people who care
don't use common sense.
"They talk and talk about the
The Sentinel=record., 1913-11-02

trio of singing, dancing and talking entertainers, have one of the best aels of this character now playing the Interstate circuit This clever trio has an act with life, vim and ac,ion in every second of it. coupled
 with wit music and some clever dancing
 Frees Brothers in their comedy acrobatic ac- present Happy Hooli- gan's troubles at the freight yards, a clever representation of the much cartooned F4ooiigan. and a real win ner.
 Dudley and Parsons. singing and talking team, have on act that adds real clever variety 70 tho usual act Of this kjnd Their singing is espe. cially pleasing and their run of rapid fire wit has never been eQualed. Murray K Hin. The Five Cent Barber is a single entertainer, and
The Sentinel=record., 1913-11-02

Thanhouser two reel features, a po- litical film story. based on recent happenings in certain eastern state, and one that will win your Unstinted appreciation, The Plot Against the Governor.
 It is a story full of tense political situations, intrigue, cunning and tri-kery matched against uprightness and right doing. In the end the right wins. although it may seem to be a long time coming
 Thanhouser never produced a more interesting or beautiful picture than this one, It strikes right into the center of high political life and the story is worked out along these lines,
 Then we have another of hose stirring American westerns, "Cour- age of Sorts" Ton know, of course, that there are many different yarie- ties of courage and in this film you
The Sentinel=record., 1913-11-02

land. for over six months Mir Broadhursts treatment of the theme on which he builds his play is dariH n the extreme
 It. is ghc story of a marriage be tween a poor young girl and a ri@ man The girl does not love tine maa at Che time Of their marriage. but se' does later on
 The husband fig a drunkard DriH. affects him in one of its pecnlia ways, that is-when he is full. he ee comes very loving He is one [ those fellows who, when he gels az, comes home puts his arm aro'ia' his wife, and says "Dearie. you ar looking very sweet tonight His af' the Gee but love you' iaes
 The wife rebels, Of course. v claims that though she is married the man it does not necessary tallQs