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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

The critical condition of Pope Plus
X is Of interest to all Christendom re-
CARELESS of creed. Never has a man
sat on the papal throne more near in
sympathy and likeness to his kind than
he. In addition to the superior quail
ties that brought him to the headship
OF the Roman Catholic Church, he has
so many of the plain every day virtues
that he is lovable as we'll as great.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

The crusade by whomsoever made
against the hurry-up marriages by tr>
"marrying-judge" at Gretna La, is a
timely one. The marriage in haste is
always repented of at leisure. except,
Of course, when the ceremony only is
hurried. Sometimes match long CON-
templated is arranged for uneln.,c. I'd.
ly at last.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19
BIDS WANTED.

Bids will be received by the clerl
Of the police jury of the parish O
West Feliciana until 10 o'clock a
m. on "wednesday, May Z, 1913, fol
working the roads of the parish, il
whole or in part. Specifications fol-
said roads may obtained from the
clerk. The right is reserved to re-
ject any and all bids.
c. F. HOWELL, President.
R. NJ. M. LEAKE, Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

Since the above was put into type
it is noted that the Lake Charles Amer
ican-Press also urges the plan suggest
ed above There can be no doubt that
if every paper in this state, without
regard to faction, would present this
plan to the public and that the latter
could realize all that it means to the
commonwealth as a whole and to the
people individually that there would
be such an instant and practical res
pOnse that it would amaze the nation.
The press has thus a great patriotic
opportunity at it's very doors: an op.
portunity to do and to serve our be-
loved state. To this end, we are send
ing marked copy of this article to
every newspaper in Louisiana In hopes
OF bringing the subject concretely to
them. If the press will respond to
this plea, they will have an opportuni-
ty to do Unreasonable service to the
state and its people.
Granted that the press does its duty
in the premises, there is not a doubt
OF what the people will do. Let the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19
GOOD ROADS.

A parish possessing good reads is as
rich as a man owning gold dollars. The
best advertisement for anything is to
show that there is either chance for
progress or ectual progress already
there. A parish which is held down by
a few people who own land and do not
desire change because they have liv.
ed there all their lives and fnssii;aed,
will never progress and consequently
Will never get in touch with the out
side world. A man might raise car
loads of hogs, but unless he could ship
his hogs to market the number .boye
the actual consumption of his family
would be dead expense to him and
he would lose money with all his 20.
tential wealth. There are two primary
factors in marketing: one is transpo--
tation and another is finding a con-
sumer
Consumers are everywhere, bar
transportation has to be made. Rail-
roads are brought to a country at first
on the apparent productivity of that
locality and then the country builds UP
around and along the railroad. People
will not move into a country before
that country has some advertisement
or inducement for them to move there.
Some OF the richest land in the world
ls right in the heart of Africa and
along the Amazon river but not many
of US will 60 there to live and raise
staple crops on the assumption that
there will be railroad through some
day to haul our stuff to market.
The same principle applies to dirt
roads as to railroads. Everybody can't
live on railroads, and, unless there are
good dirt roads leading up to the rail-
roads, the parties back several miles
from the railroad may just as well not
raise any more than he needs himself
If every farmer did that, national star
walton would be the result, and cities
would soon disappear. Roads are es-
sential, and the better the roads are
the better the commodities can be- mar
keted. And that is what the energetic
farmer Of to-day is out for. He has
broken up all his traditions and senti-
ment by the simple fact of his leaving
the old homestead, and he does not
care a snap about the old ante. oellnm
traditions and sentiment. What he
wants is place to make money, and,
unless he finds that place, he will go
somewhere he can find conditions con-
ducive to that effect
A statistical estimate shows that one |
man can only attend to the working of |
from forty to fifty acres successfully,
and when one man owns from one to |
two thousand acres, he has got more
than fifty men can handle. If he won't
turn loose, it Is up to the young pro-
man to make him and thereby
allow a progressive element to sup
plant him and make something out of
the locality, The first step towards an
invitation to homeseekers is to have
not only the land there for them to
work, but to have the roads so condi-
toned that an easy market will be
'ound. The boosters should get rid of
he knockers, and then get the roads,
because no one will buy land where the
'ield of that land can not be marketed.
Get the roads, and then you get the
settlers and prosperity.
NATIVE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

Just as big cat fights are held over
elections in the various mems organi
cations, excepting of course those that
tamely fill the different positions by
regular rotation, but the fights are kept
dark, but when the Daughters Of the
Revolution elect-it is assuredly not
the battle of Concord.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

If you wish to mail a package long
distance, paper wrapping is often torn
in the rough rush of mail. Make mus.
lin bag, the size of the package, put in
the package, sew up the end with one
cast stitch. 1t will go around the world
in such wrapping.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

Waters at
Mineral Wells

There's life anew for you at
Mineral Wells. The waters
there have cured multitudes-
they will help you. They are
good for such as are afflicted
with stomach troubles, rheu-
matism, nervousness. indiges,
ton, and a hundred other ills
that flesh is heir to.
The railroad rates are very
reasonable from any part of
the country, and round trip
tickets are On sale daily, limit
30 days.
Good hotels and boarding
houses are available and you
will enjoy the outing. Why
not try Mineral Wells?
Complete information will be
cheerfully furnished by
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19
If

II every man and every woman in
Louisiana were boosters, this State
would be, by virtue of its resources
and opportunities, leading the rest of
the country in a very short time. There
Is nothing that captures people like
confidence in yourself and the right
kind of eloQuence backed by facts and
fgures.-Assumption Pioneer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

Louisiana politics is 80 still that one
can actually hear himself think these
days. So much for a governor that
keeps his desk habitually cleared in.
stead of only sporadically SO.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

In the spring young mans fancy
may lightly turn to thoughts of love,
but a young woman's fancy unfortu-
nately turns this spring to Balkan
blouses.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

President Wilson's reading his mes.
sage to Congress himself does not show
that dignity that doth hedge about a
king-which some of the presidents of
the past almost imagined they we're
but the simplicity and directness of it
Is very pleasing to Democrats.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

Postmaster General Burleson says
that postmasters will be permitted to
serve out their terms, if no real cause
be urged against them.
Chorus of postmasters: For this
relief much thanks"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19
press show the people:

press show the people:
l. That this call for a constitution.
al convention means expense to the
people, political turmoil, and a large
rate of interest on the bonds ergo,
heavier taxation upon the people.
2. That by exchange or purchase
the bonds can be taken care of by Lou.
isiana people. There are about S..
100000 of the bonds to be retired held
in the State of Louisiana, and in the
savings banks of the state there are
about $16,000,000 drawing from 3 to 4
per cent interest. Moreover there are
hundreds and thousands of people in
Louisiana, who would seize this pa.
triotic opportunity. Even men of small
means would willingly make sacrifices
to join in so patriotic demonstration.
The bonds can be issued in denomi.
nations of 800, and are open to the
small as we'll as the large investor No
man of any means whatsoever who
loves his state, would fail to take at
least one of these bonds, backed as
they are by the state of Louisiana.
We appeal on the latter count to
West Feliciana ever foremost in pa
triotic work for state There are, we
believe, hundreds of men right here
in West Feiiciana, who will not fail
in this call if the scheme becomes
general. They are even ready to set
the example, and we trust that by next
issue we shall be able to publish list
Of West Feliciana bondtakers that will
inspire the people of the remainder Of
the state.
The True Democrat ia in debt for
improvements to its plant, and GER
tainly not situated to make invest
ments merely as investments, but in
this instance, there is something high
er than gain to be considered, and The
True Democrat will certainly, in the
event of the scheme going through,
purchase at least one bond, if not
more.
something higher than gain to be con-
sidered, and The True Democrat will
certainly, in the event of the scheme
going through, purchase at least one
bond, if not more.
Patriotic men and women of West !
Feliciana seize the opportunity to do |
likewise!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19
THE OUTLOOK HAS cAPITULArED

The True Democrat and the Morgan
City Outlook are holding a debate on
the question Of "Woman's Rights"
We advise the Outlook man, who takes
the position that our laws give the
woman all her rights, that he had bet
ter lookout. Pioneer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

In all the sensible large colleges and
schools for women, simplicity of the
graduation gown is aimed at Like her
bridal morn, 1t is q time when AL in
virgin white" the maiden should greet
the future. And the simpler the gown,
the net simpler the maid.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

You may think what you please
about moderate drinking; but remem-
Der that employers measure men by
dry measure.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19
NOTICE..

Automobiles will not be permit
ted in the Rosedown field.
tt JAS. P. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

Read our Little Ads" every week.
You may find something that will in.
terest you.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

A man who Eliminates against the
income tax betrays that he has a real
income.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19
WANTED
WEYANokE, IA.

By engineering company selling all
kinds Of machinery and building zee.
Light and Power Plants, Gins, Saw
Mills. Highway Bridges, ETC., an en-
ergCtic young man to look after bus
mess in the Feliciana parishes. Pref.
Crence will be given young man row
employed, who is able to give small
cash bond and who wishes to become
a first-class structural mechanical en-.
ginaer. In answering, give present oc.
cupation, age and references.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

Besides being very delightful to live
in, this April sunshine is good for the
levees.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19
NOTICE..

l am this day applying to the Par
don Board Of the State of Louisiana
for pardon, having been sentenc--
ed by the judge of the oath Judicial
District Court, Parish of West Fell
clana, on Aug. End, 1910, to serve
six years in the State penitentiary.
WILLIE COSLEY.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

FOR SALE-One 1O-h. p. Alamo
Gasoline Engine, latest model 1873
Friction Clutch Pulley. One 6 bbls.
per day capacity Cane Mill, with 2
Strike Pans. Every thing in excel
lent condition, comparatively new,
just bought, Will sell on easy terms
or cash. CAPT. J. L. ROW, Angola,
La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19
Arthur Buschel.
FOR SALE

Nancy Hall Sweet potatoes, 81 per
bushel.
New Era Peas, 81 per busheI.
Soy Beans, 81 per bushel.
White Peas, 81 per bushel.
Cow Peas, $1.75 per bushel.
Strawberry colored Corn, SO per
bushel; Is pound barrel in shucks
$3.50.
Hastings Prolific Corn, $3.50 per
bushel; 75-pound barrel in shucks,
SIPS.
Samples of this corn On exhibition
at Feliciana Bank & Trust Co.
All seeds first class. Corn ears
we'll filled at tips and butts. At least
80 per cent of the stalks will have
two ears.
N. H. BARROW,
WEYANokE, IA.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

| am applying for a pardon.
HARRY DIBBLE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

FOR SALE OR RENT-16O acres of
land situated in northeastern part
OF this parish. For particulars ad-
dress w. j. Ryder St. Francisville,
La. 4-5-2.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

FOR SALE - Single-comb Brown
leghorn Eggs from choice stock at
following prices: $1O0 for IS; $500
for so; $500 for 100. MRS. BERTA
c. HEATH, Clinton, La. (22mSt,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19
LITTLE ADS y

STRAYED-From near Fort Adams
MISS, one lot of cattle branded Blk;
another lot branded with cross. In
formation leading to recovery of any
OF these cattle will be rewarded by
Britton G. Koontz Bank, S. H. Lem
on, manager, Shaw, La. 454
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

ANY ONE finding cattle branded P
or JP will please notify J. G. Per-
kins. m22-St
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

FINDERS of cattle branded w.
M. on hip, metal tag in ear, will
kindly notify Miss Lucy Matthews,
st. Francisville, La. Phone 22W.
4124
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

WANTED-To purchase ten acres;
cotton land preferred. Address Or
chard, this office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

FOR SALE-All of my foot of Hill
property, inludlug two-story brick
building, one frame store building and
one tenant house. Apply to Max
Mann, st. Francisville, La. ASP.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

FOR SALE-A good mule, cheap.
MRS. E.. R. BARROW, Wilcox, La.
WANTED-TO buy a home in West
Fellelana. Address E. & NJ, care of
The True Democrat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-04-19

FOR SALE - Well-bred stallion;
cheap if taken at once. w. T.
SMITH, Solitude, La.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15
Short News Stories From All Over Viro;n;a

ff o Ss and arranging mining exhibits. As
FOR The 80 as 1919 ne collected and arranged
phia an .rhiha, Exhibition in PhiIadel-
p pa.s en- exhibit OF the minerals of south
VEST virginia. and on several occasions sine.
FOR national shows. e"nioi''
tho 1oe esh' pr, In the mineral department at
tn Ss fS, OF samples of the various minerals
seoiosicai maps and folios and piacards MIR
Sanhhi expects to show the why NJ tha
oItunate situation of TazeweIl County nnd
r ri,m thTnough the great fault that parallels
indshtsd LIVER t Tor so many miles Ta2ewell Is
i ,TIa TO the combination for a most fer
We agricultural county on one side and
one coal measures, above water and easy of
me mineral resources of the county have
never nen 5sen properly appreciated by our ctI-
zehs ihey equal agricultural resources at
bbfSen nj and at that are only the thrcs:
noiu OF inc mineral development OF this and
auJaceht counties to the west What tho
next quarter of "A century will bring can only
nc surmissed. but the fair association and
rn s,, superintendent OF the mineral depart
h ni"pn nee OF their Intelligent DEVELOPMENT
t GnvGi'o d coordinate with the asricul-
tural department. which has for no long been
the principal exhibit OF our fair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15
WILSON HONORS
SOCIAL WORKER
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman May
Go on Industrial Com
mission.

Washington. June LIT was re-
ported as practically certain that
for the hrst time in the history OF such
presidential appointments. n woman is
to be placed on the industrial commits
sion, which has charge OF all matters
relating to capital and labor. and the
duty OF which is to see that trouble
between labor and capital is averted
as much as possible. This body is the
most important commission to- be
named by President Wilson.
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman, niece by
marriage Of E. II. Hartman, railroad
magnate and prominent in New York
society, Is the woman to be slgnally
honored by the President, II the
reports are correct.
The President has long followed with
interest the work of Mrs. Hartman in
trying to reconcile labor and capital in
New York City, and because he Is un
derstood to favor Mrs. Harrlm IAN S
methods and to approve of the results
obtained. lit is considered likely that
her name will be among those to be
sent to the Senate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15
LAGER BEER
Can Be Made At Home For One
Cent a Glass.

Cincinnati. Ohio. June Is. 1918
Through a recent invention of an ex-
pert Brcwmaster, OF this city. spark
ling and foaming Larger Beer can be
made right at home for cent glass.
lie has concentrated Barley. Malt and
Hops the principal ingredients of Beer,
so that simply by the addition of water
and sugar a genuine and pure Larger
l|eer can he made. Easily made in any
kitchen, no apparatus, no experience
necessary; few minutes does the
work. 1t is claimed by many that the
nurer than the best Brewery Beer, and
above all saves the Brewers enormous
nrofits. The question of the legality OF
This method has been carefully inves-
tiGated by the highest authorities and
found to be Legitimate In every respect
lie has written Il very interesting
booklet. giving the Secrets of Brew
ing Beer at Home and by writing to
frewmaster y. S. Shuh. 1876 Sycamorc
81. Cincinnati, o.. he will be moro than
nicascd to mail his booklet absolutely
Tree to any OnA sending their name
IND addrcss.-Auvertisem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15
NO INDICTMENT
OF M|DD[EMAN
Report Shows That He Has Not
Increased His Prices
Unduly.

Washington. June 1.-THE middle
man. frequently charged with much OF
the responsibility for the increased cost
of living. escaped that indictment In
report issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculturc's Bureau of Statis-
tics. which says that during tho last
twenty years of advancing prices the
margin between the producers price
and the consumers price has not widen
ed much. If any.
Comparing the average of prices for
the last ten years with the preceding
ten years. 1t appears that:
Wheat. No. rcd. Chicago advanced
81 per cent. and the retail price Of
flour advanced only % per cent
Hogs advanced about 80 per cent:
tho retail price Of smoked hams about
o2 per cent: retail smoked bacon SO
per cent: pork chops Al per cent. and
the retail price OF lard about 80 per
cent: the retail price Of sirloin steak
19 per cent. and rib roast % per cent
During the last ten years the aver
age farm price Of potatoes on Deem
Dor was about &c per cent higher
than for the preceding ten years
whereas the retail price advanced in
the same period about 80 per cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15
RATE REDUCTION
WON BY SHIPPERS
Charges on Glass From Pitts
burgh to North Carolina
Held Unreasonable.

Washington. June IA reduction
varying from to 9 cents hundred
pounds In the freight rates on window
glass rolled glass and plate glass from
pittsburgh. Pa. and Toledo. o.. TO High
Point. y. c.. and other destinations in
that furniture producing territory was
ordered by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Kcparation. the
commission announced. would be grant
ed shippers. under what were held to
be unreasonable rates, as soon az the
necessary proof of shipments could he
made.
Advances ranging from cent to
cents a hundred pounds in the freight
rates on lumber from points Of origin
in Florida, Georgia. Alabama and some
other points in the Southwestern States
10 Washington, Baltimore. Nd, and
destinations taking similar rates, and
to certain points in New Jersey, to-day
were sustained Previous suspension
OF the advances was vacated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15
WANT ARMoR PLATE PLANT.

Alexandria: Va, June i.-carroll Pierce.
Commerce. has appointed the following
members of the chamber as the special com
mlttce which is to present the claims of
Alexandria as tho logical location for tho
governments proposed armor plate plant:
c. -. Hopkins. chairman. w. 4. Smoot Jr..
j. Louise Loose, W. w. BallenScr III. X.
Field George :. French and c. S. 7. Burke.
IL is expected the committee Will meet In
short time and prepare to secure data
tho facilities offered 10y this city as tho best
location for the aTmor plant and take tho
proper steps to have same presented to tho
Senators and to Congressman OF Virginia.
The endeavors OF the people OF Alexandria
to Induce the government 10 lcatc the pro-
posed armor plate plant at this city may
prove successful. There are many reasons
why. IL seems the Federal authorities should
turn their attention 10 this city should it
determine to manufacture the armor plate
now purchased from private works The
SUGGESTION that the land now covering what
was formerly BaptizinE Cove could he util-
lied seems practical. and should the area not
prove sufficiently large for tho governments
purposes. there Is an abundance TO the west
on tho north OF Hunting Creek There Is al
ready channel extending from the Potomac
River and running west OF tho draw bridge
OF tho Washing Nirgnian Railway This
could he widened and decpened to meet all
purposes.
During the carly eighties what was known
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15
NEW CHURCH READY FOR OCCUPANCY.

Suffolk. Va. June 1.-the new Baptist
Church. ono OF the handSomest new church
buildings In this section. erected and furnish
ed ut a cost of $4,000. Will be formally opened
on Sunday. June %, In the afternoon
AZ $3.50 o'clock Sunday morning on the ed
OF June. tho Sunday school will be reorgnn-
lied. There will probably he no morning
service.
There will he special music. Greetings
from the other churches will be given By
DR.. w. w Staley.
The sermon Will be delivered by Row
Sparks w. Melton. ID. D.. of Norfolk
AZ o'clock T. NJ. Rev r. II. Pitt. D. D..
editor of the Religious Herald. Richmond
Will preach. There will he music at both
services. The public is invited. The new or
gan has been completed and VIII be used
The furnishings. pcws. pulpit furniture are
Of quartered oak: the carpet is heavy
green. The new stained glass windows arc
now all in place. Those on the front OF tho
church represent scenes in the Holy Land
The window over the baptistry is a repre-
scntation OF the Saviour.
The Baptist Sunday school will hold
rally next Sunday. preparatory To entering
the new building Sunday. Juno 30.
Every member Is requested to be present