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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19
WHY is THIS THUS?

Even to a supposedly unsophisticat,
ed country mind like ours, the entire
chapter of events connected with the
New Orleans Dock Board has a decid-
eddy queer look. First, it will be re-
membered that when the commission
ers holding over from the previous adj
ministration were displaced by Gov.
Hall-and be it also noted that the
Governor has shown no idle itch for
removal of office-holders-th Gov
errors action was vehemently oppos-
ed and in fact the question of his
right to remove was carried through
the courts of the state on bubble so
slight, so absurd, that it was astound-
ing that men of dignity should adj
vance it.
The Supreme Court of Louisiana de-
cided in the Governors favor. His ap-
pointees were installed, when 10,
presto, change, these very men, who
might reasonably be expected to be in
sympathy with his motives in making
a new board, at once began to show a
laxness, a slowness and an indiffer-
ence to duty, putting it mildly, that
amply justified the summary removal,
which three of them have undergone
within the past week. They claim
that they could not submit to dicta.
ton by the Governor, but the record
shows that the Governor did not inter.
fere, until it was plainly seen how ey.
ceedingly loath the Board was to un
dertake an investigation of the acts of
its employees, even though enough is
already known to secure their dis
charge, if they had been employed by
private individual. For example, in
what private business would it be per-
mitted for an employee to continue
using inferior lumber after he had
been notified that it fell below specifi-
cations? Would not such a course jus.
tify the immediate discharge of the
employee? Yet this happened with the
Dock Board, and seems to be the casus
belli One can but wonder why
should such an aegis be.held up for the
protection of employees, and "a few
feet of bad lumber" as an anti-Hall
paper sums up the matter?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19
IN MEMoRiAM.
Castle Hall Bayou Sara Lodge No. Is,
Knights of Pythias.

Castle Hall Bayou Sara Lodge No. Is,
Knights of Pythias.
st. Francisville, La, July Is, 1913.
Again has the unseen hand of death
entered our Castle Hall and taken from
us one of our beloved brethren. The
Supreme Chancellor above saw fit to
remove from our midst on June &c,
1913, our late brother WILLIS T. FOR
RESTER. In his death this lodge has
lost loyal Pythian, the community at
large a useful citizen, his family a
loving husband, devoted son, a kind
brother, and an indulgent father.
We all feel the loss of brother Willis
Forester whose noble qualities en-
deared him to the hearts of all who
knew him.
He was called to his Maker. in the
prime of life, breaking asunder the
golden links which bound us together
in the holy bonds OF Friendship, Char
ity and Benevolence Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That while our hearts
are full of love for our departed broth
er, we bow in humble submission to
the Divine will of our Eternal Chan
celIor in the Celestial Lodge.
RESOLVED, That although it does
not seem fit for us to enter that home
where so many sorrows are clustering
now for the departure of one that has
passed away, yet we offer our words
of heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones
in that home made desolate by the
loss of him who was its joy and pride,
we offer this tribute assuring them
that their loss is ours also, and this
community as we'll as our lodge SYM
pathizes with them.
RESOLVED, That copy of these
resolutions be spread on the minutes,
and a copy sent to the family of our
late brother as an evidence of our
sympathy for their and of our sorrow
for our deceased brother.
RESOLVED, That the members of
this lodge wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days, and that our
Castle Hall be draped in mourning.
D. l. NORWOOD,
R. G. BRASSEAUX,
AMEDEE S. LEONARD.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

metic and long-hand. Neither of these
machines is light enough for ones vest
pocket, and many occasions would
arise when a man who put his faith in
either machine would be hopelessly
handicapped. The old training must
continue. The new machines assist
but cannot supersede such prepare
ton. The specialist of whatsoever
sort cannot escape this initial drudg-
cry.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19
THE MANS ULTIMATUM.

OF course they're just as clever,
In many ways at least;
The woman's oft an angel,
The man oft beast;
Their instinct" betters reason;
There's nothing they can't do;
They pay their share of taxes;
Their names are in Who's Who;
We love 'em, and we'd like to
Give 'em anything they crave.
We quite agree that woman
Is neither drudge nor slave
BUT
They shall not have the suffrage
Until they give the sack
To all COMPOUNDED garments
That button up the back!
TUDOR jerks.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

q. o. Bruner, commissioner of agri.
culture and immigration, and ]. e. Hal.
ligan, former chief chemist at the
State Experiment Station, are charged
with committing criminal libel by DR.
Dodson, director of the State Expert
ment Station at Baton Rouge, growing
out of alleged charges by the former
to the effect that Director Dodson was
unfit for Office" and that his "ac-
counts were padded" The case was
set for July IS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

who is the most enViable-the man
who has taken his holiday, is taking it,
or has it still to take?" is asked, and
to the student of human nature, the
answer is easy. The man who has had
his vacation is weary, possibly disil-
lusioned; nine men in ten having vaca.
ton sees most prominently it's disap-
pointments, but the vacation-to-be is
rainbow-hued.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

There is little doubt that parish sup
erintendents are office-holders within
the strictest meaning of the term. All
doubt should have been removed when
they were made treasurers of the
school funds. This was Aswelrs
scheme, and yet Aswell assumed that
superintendent were professional en-
ployes, like teachers Morgan City
Outlook.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19
BAYOU SARA BOY GRADUATES.

We are pleased to receive through
Mr.. Edward K. Weydert, member
of the senior class, an invitation to the
graduation exercises of the Louisiana
Industrial Institute at Ruston, July
3O-31. Edward is fine boy, son of Mr.
Chas. Weydert of Bayou Sara and ST.
Francisville, and we sincerely con
graduate him upon finishing his school
course, and wish for him successful
career.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

1t always seems queer that people
with comfortable homes should, by
preference, travel in summer. when
the first requisites of comfort cool
water fresh food, go-as-you-please
clothing, and roomy sleeping apart
wents-can be more easily had at
home than elsewhere.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

What would a man say to his wife if
she were to leave her $50 sewing ma
chine out in the yard over night in a
rain storm? Well, he would do plenty
if she persisted in leaving it out in the
weather. And yet the same lord of
creature has left his farm machinery
standing in the fence corner-Louisi-
ana Democrat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19
STATE TAX SALES OF IMMoVABLE
PROPERTY.


The State of Louisiana VS.. Delinquent
Tax Debtors, Parish of West Felic-
lana, oath Judicial District.
BY virtue of the authority vested in
me by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Louisiana, will sell at the
principal front door of the court house,
in which the Civil District Court of
said parish is held, within the legal
hours of judicial sales, beginning at
II o'clock a. M, on
Saturday, the 9th day of Aug. A.D.1s13,
and continuing on each succeeding
day, until said sales are completed, all
immoyable property on which taxes
are now due to the State of Louisiana,
and Parish of West Feliciana, to en-
force collection of taxes assessed in
the year 1912 together with interest
thereon from the 31st day of Deem
Der, 1912, at the rate of 10 per cent per
annum until paid, and all costs. The
names of said delinquent tax payers,
the amount of taxes due by each on
the assessment of said year, and the
|immovable property assessed to each
| to be offered for sale as follows, to-
wit:
Minor, w. S. and q. t.
One horse valued at $50.
20 acres and impts.; being part of
Highland Plantation; being in Sec. 49,,
T S 2, S. R. 4 w. Parish Tax $3.50,
State Tax $4O65, Con. Vet. $1.62, Good
Roads 5000, Interest $3.50, Notice 80,
Costs $3.50, Advertisement $5.25, Total
$139.9S.
Est Chas. Spencer
Lot and impts. No. 120-Parish Tax
so, State Tax so, Con. Vet. .O2, Good
Roads .03, Interest .05, Notice 80, Ad-
vertisement $5.25, Costs $3.50, Total
$9.15.
Weber, d. La acres and impts. N.
by Baptiste tract; e. by right of way
of the La. Ry. and Nav. Co., S. by Cobb
ditch; W. by Miss. river. Tract of
land and impts. fronting 260 #. or the
road leading from Turner Hill to Miss
river and running back 200 feet. Tract
of land and impts adjoining the Town
of st, Francisville, So it. running back
1870 it. Tract of land situated, adjoin-
ing or nearly in the Town of st. Fran
cisville, Parish Tax $1,000, State Tax
$500, Con. Vet. "a, Good Roads 80,
Interest 80, Notice 80, Costs $3.50, Ad-
vertisement $5.25, Total $27.49.
Est. Mrs. W. B. Borg-3OO acres and
impts. ON Miss. river; being part of
Riverside plant-Wade plant. Parish
Tax $14.O0, State Tax $500, Con. Vet.
20, Good Roads .35, Interest $1O5,
Notice 80, Costs $3.50, Advertisement
$5.25, Total $3O.73.
On the day of sale l will sell such
portions of said property as each
debtor will point out, and in case the
debtor will not point out sufficient
property, will at once and without fur
Their delay, sell the least quantity of
said property of any debtor, which any
bidder will buy for the amount of the
taxes, interest and costs due by said
debtor; the sale will be without ap-
praisement, for cash, in legal tender
money of the United States, and the
property sold shall be redeemable at
any time for the space of one year by
paying the price given including costs
and twenty per cent thereon.
J. H. CLACK,
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Tax Collector,
parich Of uTa,+ L5o1;o;aoo
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19
ACME CLEANING AND PRESSING
CLUB.
All Goods Called for and Delivered.
All Work Guaranteed.
JOE DOUGLASS
In Max Mann Building.
NOTICE.
TREsPAss NOTICE.

The public is hereby notified that
hunting on, crossing over, or any other
form of trespass is prohibited on a
piece of ground west of the Y. & M. Y.
Railroad, between the Woodville road
and the railroad; beginning at the
north boundary of r. H. Stirling and
extending to Whitman platform, on
the property of Mrs. s. T. Allan. Also
on all property of Mrs. c. II. Lewis,
Mrs. j. A. Mhoon, Mrs. s. T. Allan
and R. H. Stirling.
r. H. STIRLING, Agent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

MIR. and Mrs. Towles LeSassier had
their daughter, Mary Leona LeSassier,
baptized last Sunday afternoon. The
sponsors were Mrs. Page Barrow and
Mr.. Nat Davis.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

An informal dance was enjoyed by a
party of young people at Myrtles, last
Friday evening. Mrs. Williams and
her daughters, Misses Lucille and Lin.
tot dispensed the hospitality that has
become delightfully."- associated with
the name of this pleasant country
home.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

At meeting of the members of the
Young Mems Social Club, held Thurs
day night, G. L. Plettinger was named
a member of the executive committee
to succeed the late w. T. Forester.
The next dance will be held on July
25th. The August dances will be held
on the 18th and 18th, respectively.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

The only rose connected with Stand.
ard Oil, Rockefeller's pastor to the
contrary Notwithstanding, is when the
price of gasoline rose. Which it does
all the time.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

Jack Johnson's forfeited bond is
more than he is worth, so the United
States is decidedly the gamer all
round
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

1t is recalled that Chief Justice
White when Senator defeated the bill
directed against cotton futures, prov
ing it to be unconstitutional.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

The revelations of Mulhall at Wash
ington confirm all that the President
has said about an "insidious lobby
and more.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

Why will men scrap when the mer.
curry is so high? Bad judgment, bad
Judgment.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19
R. H. STIRLING, Agent.
NOTICE.

Having been elected parish printer,
| hereby designate The True,I ,mocrat
as the official journal Of the r.. ce jury
for the year expiring June 80, 1914
ELRIE ROBINSON,
Parish Printer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

The love of money may also be the
root of great officials loss Of dignity,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

YOUNG MEMS SOCIAL CLUB
Meets every third Thursday in each
lower floor Feliciana Bank and
Trust Co. building. Apply to secretary
for membership blanks.
C. M. DOWNS, Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19
CATTLE BRANDS.

My brand is spade. The public is
warned against buying cattle with this
brand, without my consent.
J.. G. Mageari.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19
little ADS.''

Seasoned Pine Wood for sale-MISS
LUCY MATTHEW'S. (7-12-3
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

FOR SALE CHEAP-One Columbia
Graphophone, practically new. Address
Box 1873, st. Francisville, La. (7-12-2
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-07-19

WANTED-Condition pupils to
teach during the summer months.
MISS ALMENA KILBOURNE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
CITY WANTS TO
SEE FRANCHISE
OF THE R. |. S.
Commissioners Refuse to Sign
Right of Way Petition for
Uptown Terminal.
MORE FRONTAGE DESIRED
Company Doesn't Have Consent Of Ma
jority Of Property Owners on
Fifth Avenue Route.

Until the Rock Island Southern Of
fcials present 10 the city commission
tie provisions of their franchise for
"a UPTOWN terminal, the city dads will
no consider the matter of signing the
right Of way petition for municipal
property. The signatures OF a ma
jcrity Of the property owners along
the Fifth avenue and Eighteenth
street route is required before an or
dinance can be asked for.
The city has $40 feet OF property
along The suggested route. being Denk.
mann square and the central fire sta
ton. A week ago officials Of the com
pany urged that the council authorize
Commissioner Jonas Bear, as head OF
the department Of public property. to
Egn the petition consenting % the
laying Of tracks on Fifth avenue.
Yesterday afternoon the company
renewed its petition, T. {. Walsh. Jr.
aud NJ. f. Sweeney. attorney for the
company, beth addressing the council
on the ma ter. Mr.. Sweeney stated
that no freight traffic would be allow.
Cd on the new tracks desired and that
only passenger, baggage, express and
mail business would be taken care Of
The company offered again 10 pit up
a suitable bond to protect the city in
case he Fifth avenue sewer was
damaged through interurban traffic.
The company has thus far failed TO
get a majority Of the frontage along
Fifth avenue and both of the above
named gentlemen asked that the city
sign the pc ition Of consent in order
10 facilitate the work of putting the
Ilatter before the people this fall.
POSITION OF COUNCIL.
Commissioner Bear was in favor of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
WILL NOT RETURN
POPULAR TRAIN
Rock Island Officials Deny Re-
quest of Committee of Tri-
City Commercial Clubs.
MAY BE RESTORED LATER
Faint Ray OF Hope in Letter Received
by Moline Man That Passenger
viii Be Operated in Spring.

The popular bureau train, which op-
Grated between Bureau and the tri.
cities aad return each day. being a
great boon TO the merchants OF the
three cities, viii not be restored this
winter. according TO adyices received
by Arthur G. Brown, secretary CT the
Greater Moline club and member OF
the committee who conferred with the
Rock Island officials recently.
Mr. Brown received a letter from
Fred Sebastian. general passenger
agent of the Rock Island lines. stating
that the train, No. 237, operating be
tween Bureau aud Davenport in the
morning and train No 23S. between
Davenport and Bureau in the after
noon. would not be returned. The Iet.
ter stated that the train vas removed
u7der direction O. President Mudgs
Of the road aaG that after considering
The arguments OF the committee who
talked with the officials. Il was found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
TYPHOID CASES
UNDER CONTROL
DR.. G.. G., Craig, City Physician,
Makes Report on Fever
Situation.

DR.. G. G. Craig, city physician. yes
terday made a report to Commissioner
Archie Har5 relative to the typhoid
fever situation in which he declared
that every precaution was being taken
and that cases we're all well in hand
His report follows:
Five cases of typhoid fever are ali
that have been reported to this office.
Tuesday, Oct. y, requested the Visit
ing Nurses association to give me the
names and addresses of all typhoid
fever cases being treated with its help
No cases have been reported to me
except these five cases, which have
been reported by the attending physi-
clans as required by law
These cases are as follows:
Ferdinand Dhondt. 500 Thirteenth
avenue, reported Oct. Z.
Albert Dhondt, 500 Thirteenth ave
nue., reported Oct. Z.
Alfonso Tauwels, 300 Eleventh ave
nue., reported Oct. 7.
James Craig. 5O112 Seventh street,
reported Oct. S.
Charles Martins, 700 Fourth street.
reported Oct 2.
In each of the above cases. sani-
tary investigation was made Samples
of water were collected By r. w.
Sharpe. city chemist, and a series OF
examinations made. On Oct. 10 the
well at 800 Eleven h Avenue was re-
ported bad By Mr. Sharpe On Oct. 20
legal notice WIS served upon the
owner of the well, and the matter
transferred to the legal department.
J am informed that this well is now
filled
he well at sos Thirteenth avenue
is still under investigation by Mr.
Sharpe, but no water can be obtained
from it at the present time. The tests
from the city taps IN the other two
cases did not show any contamination
and this department is looking for
further sources OF infection
Respectfully.
G.. G. CRAIG,
City Physician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
PROSECUTORDOES
NOT Get AID He
SHOULD RECEIVE
States Attorney F. E. Thomp-
son Forced to Drop Cold
berg Case in Court.
COOPERATION is LACKING
Declares Hereafter He Will Have to
Secure Evidence Himself to
Get Convictions.

When the evidence was concluded
this morning in county court in the
case of the People VS.. Charles Gold
berg, indicted on a charge of leasing
disorderly house, the defendants at
torney, John X. Scott. made a motion
for the court to instruct the jury TO
find the issues for the defendant,
which Judge B. S. Bell allowed
States Attorney F. E. Thompson.
who was prosecuting the case, made
frank statement to the jury. confess
ing the motion, stating that under the
evidence produced he could not hon
estly ask the jury to find the defend
ant guilty.
In discussing the case afterward, the
states attorney intimated very strong
ly that he had not been receiving the
proper cooperation in the presenting
OF evidence for the prosecution of
cases Of this kind II is one OF a num-
Der pending under indictment by the
last grand jury wherein the defend
ants are charged with renting or leas-
ing premises for immoral purposes in
the district inhabited by the undesir-
ables of the colored race II is very
evident that unless the states attor-
ney Is given the proper help, the pros
ecntions in such cases will fall fiat
There can be no question that houses
are rented to undesirables within the
territory referred to, nor is there any
question but that proper evidences
should be placed in the states attor-
ney's hands to that effect.
MAKES STATEMENT.
This afternoon States Attorney r. f.
Thompson made the following state.
ment relative to the matter:
81 placed on trial yesterday after
noon one of the owners of the prop
erty in that district in the city of Rock
Island. This is the territory in which
all the cutting and shooting has been
taking Place for the past year or
more. The evidence produced against
this property owner was similar to
that against the others II was so
miserably weak tina. | could not with
good conscience ask the jury to con-
Wet and told them so. On motion
Of defendant, the court instructed the
jury to find the defendant not guilty
Til same thing would happen in the
other cases IL they were tried now.
1T is manifest that If this district
Is 10 be cleared OF these undesrables,
shall have TO secure the evidence
myself. No one will furnish il for me.
Therefore, ! have asked the court to
continue the cases until | can secure
the evidence from my office. Any
citizen who is Interested may call at
my Office and see a transcript Of tn
evidence before the grand jury in
these cases"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28

inadvisable from an economical stand
point TO restore the trains.
FAINT RAY OF HOPE.
Although the letter was a blow to
members of the committee, composed
of representatives of the tri-city COM
mercial clubs, there was a faint ray OF
hope in one paragraph.
This portion was to the effect that
while the officials were anxious to &C,
cede 10 the wishes of the committee,
they would be unable to do so this
winter 1t may be that next summer,
if proper attention is brought to bear
upon the matter before the Rock Is
land railroad officials, the train may
then be restored.
The passenger. it will be recalled
was taken of of the schedule along
with other changes in the time OF
trains operating into this city three
weeks ago. The members of the com,
mercial clubs OF the three cities held
meeting and committee was ap
pointed TO visit the Chicago officials
and attempt to have the Bureau train
restored.
Action was deferred by the latter
and it was not until yesterday that the
final answer was given.