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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-12

himself, his hand was shaken so much
that he almost got presidential hand
cramp. Pretty girls willingly accepted
and wore La. Div. badges as souvenirs.
Capt. Brooks walked all over the
battlefield and made a study of the
celebrated conflict which waged those
hot July days. fifty years ago. The "ifs"
and might have beens" in connection
Herewith speak very eloquently to the
student of the battle, but to the rever-
ent minded comes also the realization
that it was all in the hands of God, and
He brought the issue, best for all con-
cerned.
DR.. Brooks while at Gettysburg
sought in vain for an old comrade from
Georgia, David H. Ross, now Of Min
neapolis, Mimi, who had been in the
Union prison with him for twenty-five
months at Rock Island, Ill. Mr.. Ross
was seeking Capt. Brooks as well, but
in the vast throng they were unable to
meet each other. Since reaching home
he has had letter from his old COM
rade. He of the few living inmates
of the Rock Island prison wear buttons
made from mussel shell, shaped into
a seven-pointed star. 1t is a mystic
button, which was made in Rock Is
land prison by one of his prison mates,
and Capt. Brooks says it is probably
the only one left. The seven-pointed
star indicated an organization of the
Confederate prisoners, the letters on
the seven points standing for the Latin
sentence: 'Dulce ct decorum est pro
patria mort"
Neither of these veterans was called
upon to die for his country, but for
many years, as useful citizens, have
lived for their country, something just
as hard to do, though less romantic. OF
the thousands also that survived Get.
tysburg and who were spared to enjoy
this reunion, each has served his coun-
try truly as those who paid deaths
toll at Culp's Hill and Seminary Ridge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-12
A WEEvlL SUGGESTION.

E. E. Willis, in Sunday Times Democrat:
note that the farmers of all por-
tons of the state are writing of the
heavy infestation of the boil weevil
this year and the fear is that il they
are not destroyed the crop will be very
short. AS the people see the danger
threatening they have gone earnestly
to work catching the weevil and pick.
ing up the squares, and we hope to
make fair yield. After the water
last year we had no weevils in this
section until Aug. Is, and | believe
that this goes to prove that the only
way to successfully keep the weeYil
| in check and eventually exterminate
them is: Have everybody who plants
cotton plant one acre as early as pos.
sible in March and work this well, and
as soon as the weevil shows up catch
and kill and look over this acre care
fully every day.
Each tenant on every farm having
one acre would distribute the cotton
evenly Not allow another cotton seed
to be planted until June /. | mean to
plant this one acre so as to concen.
trate the weevil where they can be
caught. BY getting rid in this way of
most of the weevils that live over win.
ter and the crops mainly being late.
planted June l, what is not caught
will die before the late crop comes on,
And l believe that people can make
good cotton.
| am satisfied that this can be done
more easily than the present methods
employed 1t is simple matter Of
looking over one acre to family or
looking over fifteen or twenty.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-12
PRIVILEGES PRIVILEGE.

Chicago Public:
The only way to eliminate class leg
islation from the Sherman act is to re-
peal it altogether. Every line of it is
class legislation. Under it. a single in
dividual, like Mr. Frederick Weyer-
hauser, for instance, owning thous-
ands if not millions of acres of timber
lands, may legally restrain trade in
lumber by boosting the price or limit
ing the output, to his hearts content
But if dozen small owners of timber
lands combine and agree to do the
same thing, they render themselves
liable to fine and Imprisonment, al.
though the whole dozen may not be
able to control the market to nearly
the same extent as Mr.. Weyerhauser
alone
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-12
A Louisiana Tiger
AT Gettysburg,
Three Local Veterans Visit Gel
ebrated Battlefield.

Hon. A. B. Briant Mayor of st. Fran
cisville, and a Confederate veteran
that saw as much heavy fighting, or
possibly more than any other man in
West Feliciana, has returned from the
memorable love-feast, of the Blue and
the Gray at Gettysburg, commemorate
ing the semi-centennial of the famous
battle at that place. Mr. Briant was a
member of Co. B., 7th Louisiana Infan-
try, Hays Brigade. He was, in fact,
one of the Louisiana Tigers that charg-
ed Ripley's Battery on Cemetery
Heights and captured two cannon. To
revisit the scenes of that long time-ago
strife was of particular interest to
him, and we'll did he enjoy the expert
ence. The batteries, he says, occupy
their same positions as of yore, re-
naming as much unchanged as well
could be. 1t was likt reading over a
glorious page of history.
Mr.. Briant relates that strolling
around Cemetery Heights, he was ac-
costed by a gentlemen, who said, "Old
man, were you here them" Mr.. Briant
replied, yes that he was of the 7th La.
which proved to be introduction enough
as it transpired that it was Capt. Rip
ley, who exclaimed, Then it was you
who took our cannon" Eyes, but we
couldn't keep them" His former enc.
my said, We'll, | shall capture you
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-12

Bayou Sara Lodge No. so, Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, celebrated
independence Day and at the same
time conferred a distinguished honor
upon a member of the local body, at
Pythian Hall, last Friday night.
The hall was appropriately decorat-
ed in the American colors. On the
stage sat j. R. Matthews, who acted as
master of ceremonies; Past Grand
Master A. F. Barrow: Mrs. F. M. David
son, former head of the Rebekahs in
Louisiana; and Messrs. McKowen
Smith, Chas Weydert, G. S. Davidson,
Geo. M. Stern, F. e. Farr, ]. B. Brooks
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-12
THE EeoTIsT's SHOES.

Chicago Record Herald:
'Twixt modest man and egotist
The difference is wide:
One thinks he never would be missed
If he tomorrow died.
The other thinks, when he sheds
tears,
That every scene is bleak,
And fancies that the whole world
hears
When he wears shoes that squeak.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-12
Pictures of the Past.
Extracts from the files of The True Democrat,
published twentyone years ago.

w. A. Porter, A. S. J. Evans, VIM.
Stewart and S. l.. Lavergne.
Geo. w. Newman won a prize at the
University for excellence in Greek
scholarship.
Mr.. Wade Richardson of New Or
leans was visiting in the parish.
The railroad maintained a schedule
on the Clinton Branch of three round
trips per day. This same schedule is
needed now.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-12

Barrow was completely taken by sur
prise, as he had received no intimation
that this number was on the program.
He made a short speech thanking his
brothers for their appreciation of the
honor conferred upon the lodge through
his elevation to the highest position
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-12

The supreme court of the United
States has rendered a decision that
the owners of patents have no legal
right to control the prices at which re-
tailers must sell to consumers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-12
PROLIFIC STRAWBERRIES.

Hammond Vindicator:
The editors wife made strawberry
short-cake last Sunday from berries
grown on a plant that has been bearing
ever since February.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-12
JULY 16, 1898.

Bishop Sessums made his annual
visitation to Grace Church.
While having freight hauled from the
depot, Mr.. Joe Meyers wagon was
driven too deep into the water, and
the bed fioated Off. The driver had to
swim to land.
Gov. Foster appointed the following
police jury for the parish; c. w. Tenn
pei, r. Daniel, R. E. Butler, Duncan
Stewart, J. A. Beckham, Emile Autis,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
FOUR PRISONS ARE
INSPECTED BY OATES
Covington, Macon, Chiffon
and Pile Jails Inspected
by Official

Montgomery. May 3o.-(Special Re-
ports on the condition of four county iails
We're submitted by DR.. w. H. Oates,
state prison inspector, to Governor O'Neal
Friday. The jails were in Covington.
Macon, Chiffon and Pike counties
With reference to the Chiffon county
Jail the state prison inspector declared
that this prison was slightly overcrowded
at the time it was inspected, May q, at
which time it had 81 prisoners He de-
clared a contract had been let for remod-
cling the jail.
DR.. Oates said that "a prisoners We're
confined in the Coyington county jail when
1t was inspected on May 90 This is an old
Jail, and was formerly condemned by DR..
Oates, at which time he ordered that a
new prison be built. The commissioners
of Covington are preparing to comply
with Dr. Oates order.
The Pike county jail was found to be
in a clean and sanitary condition, accord
ing to DR.. Oates. This is a new jail and
the law is complied with with reference
to the care of prisoners.
DR.. Oates recommends that with some
minor Improvements the Macon county
Jail can be put in a good and up to da,e
condition. He declared in his report to
the governor that he will later take up
with the county commissioners the ma ter
of erecting a new jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
AUDITOR SEEMS TO
LEAD FOR CUSTODIAN
The Text Book Commission
Hopes to Complete Its
Labors by June l

Montgomery, May 30-(Special.) MEM
bers of the state text book commission
are making strenuous efforts to COM
plete their work by the first of next week
The commission has been busy on the
book adoption for nearly 10 days and
they have nearly finished their labors.
The contracts will be awarded, it is un-
derstood, by next Monday or Tuesday.
The liyest topic in official circles, how
ever, is the election of a custodian of
the school book depository. The candi-
dates for this office are endeavoring to
interest the commission in their behalf,
and their respective friends are also talk
ing part in the contest
Indications however, point to the selec-
tion of State Auditor c. Brooks Smith.
Mr.. Smith has made an active fight for
the office. and his friends declare he will
be elected.
Attorney General Robert C. Brickell
today ruled that the selection of GUS
todian for the depository was discretion
airy with the text book commission, and
while the commission has not yet decided
what they will do in the matter it IS
generally understood that they will ele ct
the custodian within the next few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, May 3O.--G p. m.)-The
weather has been fair over the southern
states during the past "a hours owing to
the continued high barometer over the
gulf and lower Mississippi. There has
been a general increase in cloudiness in
the remaining portions of the great CEN
trail basin with scattering rains in the
central lakes and the upper Missouri river
valley. Rains have continued in the Vi
cinity of Chesapeake bay, but the rains
that have prevailed over the Atlantic
coast for the past two days has ceased
generally.
The unreasonable high temperatures
that have prevailed over the western half
of the Mississippi basin have continued
in that section, and have extended east
ward with the eastward movement OF the
low affecting the greater portion OF the
Ohio valley during the past "a hours.
The steady rise in temperatures over
the cotton belt has brought temperatures
slightly In excess of the normal for this
season In all sections. Maximum read
ings exceeded 80 degrees from Alabama
eastward.
Conditions seem favorable for continued
fair and warm weather in this section
Saturday.
Summary of observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations, May
30:
Temp'ture
Ioveat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
News Of Ensley

Formal exercises attending the promo
ton of more than 100 pupils from the
grammar schools of this district to the
Ensley High school were held at the au-
ditorium of the High school yesterday
morning. The pupils from the Minor
Bush, Wylam, Pratt City and Fairview
schools were presented by the principals
of those institutions and were received by
Prof Roy Dimmtt. principal Of the High
school The exercises were presided over
by Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Glenn who presented the certificates OF
promotion. They were welcomed by Will
liam Mills, president Of the senior class
Edwin Cook president Of the Music club;
Edward Fink, president of the Boys Liter
airy society; velma Patton. president of
the Girls Literary society, and Rudy
Gingery of the Athletic association.
This afternoon the Ensley and Wylam
teams Of the second division of the soccer
football league will play for the cham
pionship, the two being tied for the sea-
SON. A most interesting contest is antici-
pated, as the teams are most evenly
matched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
YOUTHFUL TRAIN
WRECKER IN JAIL
Floyd Kimbrell at Jasper
Confesses Trying to
Wreck Train

Jasper, May 3o-tSpecial. Floyd
Kinbrell, a 16-year-old youth of Fay
cite county, is lodged in the Walker
county Jail at Jasper, charged with at
tempting to wreck the Birmingham
Columbus Southern railway passenger
train. Since his arrest and imprison-
ment he has made complete confess
sion of his attempt to wreck the train.
He states the motives behind his act
We're to get even with the collector
who, some time ago, put him and his
little brother off the cars on account of
his failure to pay fare demanded by
the collector The wreck was planned
near Oakman, when the boy attempted
to placate his revenge by placing on
the track crossties. His plans failed,
however, as the ties were discovered
in time to stop the train. When he ar
ranged his wrecking device, it is stated.
he went up on the hill where he could
see the wreck take place.
On the failure of his plans he fol-
lowed the train toward Oakman and
was arrested within less than an hour
after the train had passed, by an Of
ficer who was on the track
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
TO INVESTIGATE
MANS CONFESSION
Montana Man Alleged to
Have Admitted Many
Murders

Missoula, Mont, May 30.-Conflcting
statements made by Pat Miller. alias
Frank damon, who confessed last Tues
day on what he supposed was his death
bed, to several murders and later re-
pudiated his confession when brought to
jail today led the authorities to set afoot
thorough investigation.
Diamop had said he was the slayer
of General Meagher, a territorial COVER
nor of Montana, who was lost from a
river steamer in 1867 He denied all knowl-
edge of the supposed crime today, but ad-
mitted having been employed as a wood
cutter at Fort Benton, where general
Meager was drowned His "confession"
said he received $1,000 for getting rid of
Meager. Today he said he had made that
amount by the sale of mine at about
the time of Meager's death and used it
to visit Ireland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
CARRIED 81, ,178,O0O in
LIFE INSURANCE

Jacksonville, Fla, May 30.-E. Q. Pain
ter, fertilizer manufacturer. who fell from
a ferryboat during a violent coughing
spell, and was drowned in the St John
river a week ago Thursday, held life IN
surance policies totaling N,17S.0o0. accord
ing to printed list presented here at
a meeting of life insurance agents About
half of the insurance was made payable
to Painters family and the other hall TO
his firm. Most of the insurance was
taken out during April this year ana al
most ali OF It was written within two
years. An investigation Of the manner Of
Painters death is being made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY AT
ANNISTON TUESDAY

Admission, May 30.-(Special.) )-The
widow Of one of the most valiant of
the southern generals and brave fol-
lower of Lee will be the principals in
the celebration of Memorial day in this
city on next Tuesday, the birthday of
Jefferson Davis. when appropriate ex-
ercises will be held by the William H.
Forney chapter, U. D. C.
The exercises will start at the home
of Mrs. Anderson. widow of the late
Gen. "Tige" Anderson, and those who
take part will march thence to Edge
mont cemetery, where the graves of the
confederate dead will be decorated.
Capt. A. Sterns will be the orator for
the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
POSTAL CLERKS
/ FAVOR 8-H0UR LAW
Indorse HitchcOck's Sunday
Closing Order
IN NEW DECATUR NEXT
L. r. Sewall of Birmingham Elected
President of Alabama Branch.
ExGOv. Folk of Missouri
at Chautauqua Today

Gadsden, May -(Speciaf.)-De
gates to the meeting of the United Ma
tional Association of Postoffice Clerks
Alabama branch, today by resolution
indorsed the Sunday closing order in
augurated by former Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock. They also declared for
the federal employees pension law and
the eight hour law
The sessions began at 10 o'clock this
morning, and a dinner at the printun
hotel was enjoyed at l o'clock. Robert
W. Brown OF Birmingham is presiding.
The business session will not be CON
cluded until late this evening Tbara
Is spirited contest for places Is dele
gates to the national convention at
Cleveland, o.
The postoffice clerks will meet next
year at New Decatur.
The new officers are:
President, L. r. Sewall, Birmingham m
Vice president, J. f. Harmon. Troy
Secretary, Miss Flora Belle Smith
Gadsden
Treasurer. j. H. B. Fitzgerald. Annis-
ton.
State delegate, f. J. Coward. Enslev.
In honor of former Gov Joseph w.
FOLK of Missouri, who will deliver an
ADDRESS before the 1chautauqua tomor-
row afternoon, an automobile parade
over the city will be held, following
ms arrival. Kryl's band of 80 pieces is
the chautauqua attraction today.
Although building activity in Gads-
den and Alabama City is almost with
out parallel in the history of the
towns there seems to be an increasing
demand for houses
Friends of Chief of Police Leath have
presented him With fine fold badge.
purchased through popular subscrip
tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
YARNELL TO HAVE :
A HEARING TODAY
Chattanooga Officer Is
Charged With Murder
ing Albanian

Charged with the murder of w. l.. Hurt,
who died at the Erlanger hospital Thurs
day night. Special Officer Will Yarnell
will be given hearing before City Judge
Martin Fleming in the police court Sat
urday morning.
At present the officer is at liberty un.
der bond of $4,000. The coroner's Jury
Thursday night following the inquest re-
turned a verdict generating Officer Var
nell and stating that he was justified as
guardian of the ball park in striking
Hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Cases Lost on Appeal

Admission, May 31.-(Suecial.)--Less than
10 per cent of the cases appealed from the
recorders court and tried at the present
term of the circuit court before Judge II.
D. Merrill have resulted in convictions.
Twenty-four cases for alleged violation of
The prohibition law were tried and only
two convictions were obtained. Three
cases against G. K. Jebeles were settled
by consent. j. e. Bush, negro bad man,
who tried to shoot up Cobbtown and
threatened a policemen, was convicted on
every charge but that of selling liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
SITE SECURED FOR
DECATUR HOSPITAL

Decatur, May 30.-(Special.)- THE
Ladies' Benevolent society of the De-
eaturs has secured site for the hos
pital which they propose to build. The
property is located between Seventh
md Eighth avenues and fronts on the
Somerville pike, New Decatur. They al
ready have the money with which to
erect a building and have had the plans
for some time. They will at once ask
Tor bids for the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
DIR. Macon Orator

Anniston, May Special. DIR.
George Macon, member of the faculty
of Howard college, will be the orator
at the commencement exercises of the
Calhoun County High school at OK
ford. The sermon of Dr. Macon will be
preached at the school auditorium. the
exercises to be held at IL o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
DIR. ELKOURIE MAKES
IMPRESSION IN CLAY

Talladega, May So.-(Special.) -Four
thousand people at Clairmont Springs
heard DIR. ERourie of Birmingham today.
lie made a profound impression and was
frequently appauded. He spoke under
The auspices of the Woodmen of the
World
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
BYNUM DEPOT AGAIN
RAIDED BY OFFICERS

Admission, May O-(SpeciaL) 1.-The South
ern railway depot at Bynum was raided
for the second time in week Thursday
a afternoon by Sheriff Charles Il. Brooks
and posse of this city, as result of which
2oo pints and "a quarters of liquor were
captured This makes total OF 536 pints
and "a quarts the sheriff has taken from
that place, where shipments have been
consigned since the local freight dep5ts
wore raided and the Louisville and Nash
vile stopped shipping liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Football Star in Decatur

Decatur, May 30.-(Special. )-Lewie
Hardage. the Vanderbilt football star.
is in the city visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. L. Hardage in New De-
catur. He will leave here within a
few days for Meridian. Miss. where he
has accepted the general agency for
the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur-
ance company for the summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Iron Company Moves Office

Admission, May 30-(SpeciaL)-The Of
fees of the Admission Iron corporation and
the Cedartown Iron company, which have
been located at Cedartown, Ga, have been
transferred from that place to this city,
which will hereafter be the general offices
of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Henry Brock Hanged

Austin. Tex May so.-Henry Brock.
convicted of the murder of Mollie King
in this city April "a. 1912, was hanged
late today Brock had secured two stays
of execution from Governor Colquitt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Weather Forecast

Washington May 30.-F'orecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday and
Sunday.
For Tennessee: Generally fair; contin-
ued warm Saturday and probably Sunday
For Georgia.: Fair Saturday and Sun
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Passenger Train Wrecked

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 30.-Missouri
Pacific passenger train No. 81 was wrecked
near Scott's station, seven miles west of
here, this afternoon by the falling of a
brake BEAM Two coaches were over
turned, but according to a telephone mes
sage, no passengers were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Arouses the Liver and Purifies the
RloOd

The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, arouses the liver to action
drives Malaria out of the blood and
builds up the system For adults and
children. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
EVENTS OF TODAY
At the Theatres

Birmingham plays New Orleans at Rick
wood Field at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
NO sTOP THE COUGH-CuRE THE

To STVT THE NVOU'H- NV HfffI
TICKLING. Spray or mop the throat
with the wonderful antiseptic DIR.
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING
OIL. 1t cures in one day. Full direc-
tions with each bottle 25c, soc, $1.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31

Majestic-"Johnny Wise" 2:S0, 7:s0 and
8 o'clock p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Local Data

Local DNta
For the "a hours ending at Z p. m. May
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-07-17
CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED
By the Civic League in Prose
cutiOn Of Its Work.

The Civic League is doing a great
work ia furnishing destitute persons.
especially where there are sick chill
dren. with ice and milk during the
extremely hot weather. The Ellis
Ice Company has shown its sympa-
thy for the unfortunate by furnish
ing ice at half price to persons
recommended by the ladies' compos-
ing the Civic League. During the
remainder of this month and through
August and a part Of September
there will be more demands upon
people who are able to help those
less fortunate than they. The ladies
who are devoting their time helping
those in need. call for further cor
tr:butions. Thus far contributions
for the milk and ice fund approx
mate $l6S 90. Hopkinsville can easi-
ly do better than this. and will.