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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
MORE POWER FOR JUSTICES OF
THE PEACE.
Amite Florida Parishes:

Amite Florida Parishes:
What a great reformation it would
be if justices of the peace were al
lowed more power, whereby the cur
tailment of existing court costs would
be minimized to considerable ex.
tent, and more economical stand
ard set for the speedy administration
of justice in Tangipahoa parish. Our
District Court, complained of at times
as being overcrowded with business,
would receive great uplift from
such a condition, if justices of the
peace were allowed to pass on hun
dredS Of cases now occupying he
time of the district judge and district
attorney. These cases-many of
which prove farcical---occupy much val
liable time of the District Court, but
there is no lodging the issue, under
existing circumstances, and therefore,
no complaints should be heard When
the criminal docket is crowded to con-
gestion. Give justices of the peace
more power and then watch the Dis
trict Court wade out from under an
unnecessary burden. Also watch the
tremendous costs of court gradually
decrease, as we'll as the wheels of
justice in yonder temple" turn ed
to the satisfaction of all concerned.
More power for justices of the peace
means better times for the parish and
taxpayers, a reduction in court costs,
less time consumed by the District
Court and economy practiced from
every viewpoint.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
Pictures of the Past.
Extracts from the files of The True Democrat.
published twenty-one years ago.

Mr. Henry Binning was moving to
Baton Rouge to take charge of the
telephone exchange. He was sue.
ceeded here by Mr.. L. Chisholm, of
WoOdville.
Miss Mamie Briant had been i'll
but was convalescing.
Misses Belle Leake, Eugene and
Elisha Stocking, and Madeline Con-
verse went to New Orleans for Car
nival.
A thirteenth child was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Fischer, of Musson, La, on
the 18th. No, the 18th was not on
Friday.
John P. Leake left for Vicksburg,
to work in drug store.
A third party (PopulisD was organ.
lied in Louisiana. TheTrue Demo
crat did not think it would amount
to much.
The police jury's annual budget for
parish expenses amounted to $4,000.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
LEVEE ASSOCIATION

A permanent organization of the in
| terest of the entire alluyial valley of
the Mississippi River for the purpose
of securing national aid in the flood
prevention is now being effected,
and will be ready to begin work in
a few days, with domicile at Mem
phis. The organization will be known
as the Mississippi River Levee Asso-
citation, and is a reorganization of The
Interstate Levee Association formed
last September, when a convention
WAS held to discuss the flood prob
lens Of the Mississippi River.
There are practically 10000 square
miles of the richest land in America
affected by the floods of the Missis-
sippi River, which are poured down
from 81 states of the Union, or more
than Il per cent of it's entire area;
and by uniting all parties directly in
te1ested in this 10000 square miles
in a compact organization, it is be
lieved that such a campaign of edu-
cation can be carried on as will
awaken the nation to it's responsible.
ity in the matter of levee building
and bank protection.
A fund of $4,000 annually for five
years will be needed to carry on the
work and this fund must be supplied
by those living in or interested in
the overlooked regions of Illinois,
Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ar
kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Farmers, land owners, merchants,
bankers, corporations, county boards
and levee boards must all contribute
their share towards the support of
this work.
1t is estimated that $60,00O,000 ap-
propriated by the federal government
at the rate of$7, 100000 a year for
leVees will solve the problem com.
pletely in a few years, and the work
can be pushed just as the Panama
Canal was done, in a definite, sys-
tematic manner. Everybody, from st
Louis to the Gulf is urged to get inio
the movement and help carry it
through.
Everyone who has discussed this
matter thinks that it is only through
an organized effort of this kind that
success can be obtained, and that
there never was a more opportune
time for the people of the alluvial re-
gion of the Mississippi River to unite
and present their case to the nation.
Mr.. C. S. Mathews, of Raceland,
La, so we'll and favorably known
here, is the member of the executive
committee for Louisiana
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
AID FOR
PUBLIC ROADS

Following is the circular referred
tc, last week, in regard to federal
aid in the construction of roads. It
will be seen that no ipse dixit is
laid down as to what the government
proposes to do, but a candid express
sion of individual opinion is asked
for by Senator Bourne. He says:
| am very anxious to obtain for the
benefit of the Joint Committee an in
1elligent expression of public opinion
on the basic quectiOns involved in
the granting of Federal aid in coad
Improvement. 1t occurs to me you
might like to cooperate in this mat.
ter to the extent of stimulating the
public to an expression of their
views. If this suggestion strikes you
favorably, will you kindly advise me
as early as practicable as to public
opinion in your section of the coun-
try Oh the following questions:
l. Should the Government make
appropriations in aid of public roads?
2. On what roads should the first
Government appropriation, if made,
be expended: (a) all roads; (b) post
roads r. f. d. and star routes); (c)
main travelled market roads; I'D main
highways connecting important cities
and towns in State; (e) trunk line,
interstate highways connecting state
capitals and large cities?
3. Should the Government appro-
priatlon be expended on construc-
ton, on maintenance, on general im.
proVement, or on any or all of these,
or should the allotment by the Gov
eminent be unconditional, or paid as
4 reward after local authorities have
constructed or maintained highway
in good condition?
4. what proportion of cost Of con.
struction, improvement, or mainte-
nance should be borne by National
Government, State, county, road dis
tIict, and abutting property owners,
respectively, or what amounts should
be allotted to the States on an tn
conditional plan, or what amounts
per mile should be paid as rewards?
5. Should the Federal appropria-
ton be apportioned among the states
on basis of population, area, mile
age of roads, mileage of rural and
star routes, taxable valuation, or n
combination of these?
6. Should the supervision of con.
struction or maintenance of Govern
ment aided roads be by the Federal
Government, the State and local au-
thorities, or jointly?
Kindly let me know in what man.
her you submit these questions to
the people of your community, and
how soon you can probably report
the concensus of opinion.
Yours very truly,
JONATHAN BOURNE, Jr.,
Chairman.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
FEB. "a, 1892.

A survey was being made of the
proposed railway from Jackson to
Ethel.
The Jackson Mirror and the Iber-
vile South commented favorably up
on The True Democrats entrance
INTO the journalistic field.
Little George LeSeur, of Baton
Rouge, was accidentally shot in the
leg by a toy rifle in the hands of
playmate.
New Orleans was visited by a ST.
100000 fire.
Mr.. Jas. Howell died at Laurel
Hill, aged SO years.
Mr.. Gus Friends store was a pop
ular place-he had bought phono.
graph.
Mrs. J. P. Newsham was having
work done on her house preparatory
to moving into it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
WOODV|LLE BANKING
AFFAIRS STILL MIXED

The committee appointed by the
depositOrs of the defunct Citizens
Bank of Woodville to assist Jas. M.
Sessions in liquidating the affairs Of
that institution have reported that
they have been unable to secure TAX
ers of enough stock to justify the
founding of another bank. Thus, it
would seem, Woodville is to remain
without banking facilities for some
time to come.
1t is reported that a number of
suits by depositors Of the Citizens
Bank are to be filed against the
stockholders of that institution.
The following clippings from last
weeks issue of the Woodville Re
publican give information concern
ing the process of liquidating the af-
fairs of the Bank of Woodville, also
defunct:
Cashier R. G. Jones, of the defunct
Bank of Woodville, has, through his
brother, Mr., A. H. Jones, paid to
Mrs. ], A. Carter the sum of $2,215.-
OF, which was the amount of her de-
post in the bank at the time it was
closed. This payment is made on
account of the fact that Mrs. Carter
placed her money in the bank at
me request of the cashier and he felt
morally responsible for it's payment.
The money was raised through the
sale of the interest of R. G. Jones
in his mothers estate in Baton
Rouge, which was bought by an aunt
in Florida.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22
ADVERTISE EVERY WEEK.

A project is on foot for a railroad,
that will be especially interesting to
Jackson, Clinton and West Feliciana.
A tentative meeting was held at Eth
ell, this week, and the suggestion
was received with much enthusiasm.
1t would be inopportune to say more
at this time, before the project has
been more generally presented, but
we hope to have something definite
to report soon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

In settlement of it's affairs, Capt.
D. G. Bramlette, president of the de-
funct Bank of Woodville, has paid
the following personal debts to the
bank and given notes to satisfy the
depositors as follows:
Personal debts-$1, 496.57; $78664;
$1,000 Total, $3,7SS.21.
For certain bad loans in which that
to the Woodville Democrat is includ-
cd, deed Of trust on his home for
$4,000 has been given.
To the depositors he has rendered
1900 acres of land which is estimat-
ed to be worth from $500 to $1,000
per acre, but at $500 its value be-
ing $500, and his brick office build
ing, valued at $500.
Mr.. D. C. Bramlette, Jr., has given
TO four widows, who were depositors,
note which he held against the
bank for $4,000, which was secured.
This amount will be apportioned a.
proximately according to the amount
of each of the four persons depos-
it's.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

James J. Wouffe, another New Or
leans notary, has been discovered in
wrong-doing. He was arraigned on
16 charges. His method was to have
one true note on mortgage properly
recorded, and then run a number of
bogus notes on the same properly.
The scheme is so simple, that it is
possible that it is often done with
out coming to light.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

S. c. Cobb, secretary and mana
ger of the West Feliciana Truck
Growers Association, went to Will
helm, Saturday, and conferred with
the farmers of that section in re-
gard to raising produce for the mar
ket in conjunction with other mem
bers of the Association. Fifteen
men of the Welhelm neighborhood
are interested and have signified
their intention of planting approx
mately twenty acres of beans. They
expect to raise enough produce to
justify them in shipping in carload
lots. A. E. Rogillio is looking after
the Wilhelm end of the Association.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

1t is pleasant to note that Mrs.
Wickliffe has employed Mr.. George
Baier, of Bayou Sara, as supervising
architect of her apartment building
to be erected in Baton Rouge this
spring.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-02-22

West Baton Rouge will issue $780,
900 bonds to build a system of good
roads.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-29
SUFFRAGETTES co
ON HUNGER STRIKE
81 Sent to Jail Defy Magis-
trate and Lecture Him
for DIRTY Work"

LONDON. Jan 29.-"General Mrs
Drummond and thirty other militant
suffragettes will spend the next four
teen days in jail as the result Of
their determination to force David
Lloyd George, chancellor of the
exchequer, to receive them as a depu-
tation in the House of Commons last
evening. All the prisoners declared
in court, after they were sentenced
today, that they would Immediately
start n hunger strike"
The accused women were brought
up at Bow Street Police Court before
Robert Marsham, police magistrate.
and the same sentence was imposed
on all of them
Mrs. Drummond complained during
the hearing that the police had
handled her roughly when she was
arrested. She declared the patrol
men had thrown her in the mud
''It is war to the knife" she told
the magistrate, and continued:
You and Mr.. Lloyd George have a
lot of trouble ahead of you. You
will have to do the dirty work, and
you will have plenty of it,
The women all refused the option
which was offered them of paying a
fine instead of going to prison.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-29
ASKS POLICE TO FIND
ASCENDING PAYMASTER
Accused of EmbezzIing from
WaIdron & Co.

Alleging that his former paymasteI,
Edward McManus, of 90 south street,
was short in his accounts, and that
he has disappeared, e. NJ. Waldron,
Of u. NJ Waldron & CO., builders and
contractors, has asked the aid OF the
police in ascertaining the where
abouts of the missing man.
To reporter for the Evening Star
Mr.. Waldron said that McManus had
used dummies and the names of dis
charged employees TO pad the pay
rolls, but that he had not become
suspicious until about three weeks
ago, and for that reason could not
state definitely the amount of the
shortage. He said that to date the
accounts were 5000 short,
but that he expected the amount to
exceed that by fully $500 more.
According to Mr.. Waldron his cash
drawer was $500 short on Monday
morning and when McManus was
asked about the shortage he ex-
planned the matter by stating that he
had used the money to pay some dis
charged employees.
Shortly afterward he is alleged to
have gone out and telephoned back
that he was through. When asked to
come in and straighten out his books
he is also alleged by Mr.. Waldron
to have replied that he would be in in
O. day or two.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-29
SAFE RIPPED APART IN
SIGHT OF FIXED POST

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Boring a
hole through the floor of the United
Cigar Company's store at 1926 Third
avenue, burglars obtained an en-
trance and, removing the top Of a
safe, escaped with $500 in cash while
a policeman was supposed to have
been on fixed post hardly fifty feet
away. The robbery became known
today, having been concealed since
Monday morning.
Fearing the discovery by the police
Of finger prints, the robbers used
gloves in their handling of the safe,
and although a careful examination
has been made, detectives are baf-
fed.
The safe was completely ripped
apart after it had been rolled from
the front of the store to q rear room.
The burglars did not use explosives
because of the all-night saloon of
William Schwiedewinds next door.
There were ten or twelve men in the
place at the time the robbery oc-
Cured, and they did not hear a
sound, according to the statement of
the proprietor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-29
MASKED BURGLAR" WAS
ONLY SERVANT ON LARK

NEW YORK, Jan 29.-The doorbell
of the Alfred Graham Miles residence.
SO Park avenue rang about 9 O'Clock
last night Esther Nelson, a maid,
answered, and found a person with a
cap pulled low over the brow and a
mask over the eyes and nose. The
masked doorbell- ringer burst past the
girl and disappeared in the dining
room.
Esther Nelson screamed, then
called police headquarters. Detective
O'Brien, Sergeant Reich and Police
man Greenberg were sent to Esther
Nelson's assistance.
When the masked intruder saw that
with this immediate assemblage OF
policemen the jig was up. out of the
black dining-room came the person,
and pulled off the mask sheepishly
1t was none other than another
maid at the Miles home, who had
dressed in her brothers clothes and
had put on the ten-cent Halloween
mask, "just to scare Esther"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-29
PRINCETON STUDENTS
OPEN SHOE-SHINE PARL0R

PRINCETON. n. j., Jan. GA
students shoe-s shining parlor is the
latest departure made by the Prince
ton University Self-Help Bureau. A
junior, a sophomore and a freshman
have opened a shop and are doing a
thriving business right at the campus.
But the students are not doing the
shining. Two youths from outside
are employed.
Though the stand has been open
only week. it has already obtained
much business. The student pays
$3.50 a term to have his shoes taken
from his room every day and returned
cleaned, or so for terms shines at
the stand. Five hundred dollars has
been derived from the sale of season
tickets.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-29
WAR ON IMPROPER
USE OF TRANSFERS
Six Fined in P. S. Crusade TO
Stop $4,000 Annual
Loss.

In a determined effort 10 put an
end to the improper use of trolley car
transfers, the Public Service Railway
Company has detailed about fifty
men to arrest violators, and, as a re-
suit, had six prisoners in the First
Criminal Court today. They were
fined $40 each by Judge Hahn.
The prisoners were: Martin Dona-
hue, "a years old, of so North Second
street: Carl Kruger. II years old, of
80 Bergen avenue Kearny; Thomas
Evans, SO years old, of 142 South Sixth
street; David C. Day, q negro, 81
years old, of 40 Nesbitt street; Joseph
Lang, IS years old. of 27 Bruen ave-
nue., Irvington, and Rudolph Spitz,
46 years old. of s11 Springfield ave-
nue.. The latter was charged with
altering a transfer by FASTING
stub over it.
The others were charged with hav-
ing accepted transfers from others.
Most of them are night workers and
representatives Of the company say
they were accustomed to using trans
fers secured by those who came TO
relieve them.
The Public Service stated that the
practise of giving transfers has been
going on for years. and that the an
nual loss was so great that the
company had determined to stop the
practise. Special men, they say, are
watching suspects.
1t is estimated that at least 500
transfers are used each day by
others than to whom they were is
sued. At this rate the company
would be deprived of 1S2,500 nickles
a year, or approximately $4,000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-29
MORELOCK GIVES
HIS RESIGNATION
New Superintendent of Schools
Leaves Webster Train
ing institution.

Following his appointment as eoun-
~ superintendent OF schools yester-
day, oliver J. Morelock, who will
succeed Lewis H. CARTS. immediate
: " rendered his resignation as princi-
pal of the Webster Training School,
Of this city.
Mr.. Morelock was born in Carroll
county, Maryland, and passed the
early part OF his life on farm. He
prepared for college at the Edgehill
Family School, a private institution,
located at Littlestown. Pa. 1t was at
this time that his first experience as
a teacher was gained in earning part
Of the money to pay for his educa-
ton.
In 1889 he entered the sophomore
class Of Franklin and Marshall Col
lege. being graduated with honors
three years later. The degree of \.
Al. was conferred on him by the same
institution in 1895. Immediately after
graduation he taught mathematics in
paiatinate College, 1feyerstown, Pa,
and in AIercersburg Academy, Mer-
oersburg, Pa. After serving for
year as principal of Bloomfield Acad-
e,ny at New Bloomfield, Pa, he was
appointed supervising principal OF the
borough schools of Tunkhannock, Pa,
where he remained five years, per-
forming the double duty of principal
AZ High School and supervisor OF
grade work.
In 1901 Mr.. Morelock was appoint
ed principal of the Lockport High
school. Lockport, n. Y, the Oldest
and one of the best known high
schools in western New York and
school that prepares a large percent
aee of its graduates for the leading
universities. Under his supervision
the school earned an enviaoie reputa-
fion among the schools Of the Inter
scholastic Debating League of west
ern New York and Pennsylvania.
While in Lockport Mr.. Morelock
matriculated in Columbia University
for the degree of Phi. D., pursuing
graduate courses during the summer
sessions of 1906, 1907 and 1909, and
durinR the regular academic term OF
1905 1909, majoring in education IN
the department of administration and
mirroring In history in the depart
rnent of history
In connection with his graduate
work in education Mr.. Morelock pre-
pared a report on textbook admins
tration in the public schools of the
United States for the practicum in
American school administration and
a comparative study of the inspec-
ton series of England and Germany
for the practicum in foreign school
During the academic
wear 1s0s-190s Mr.. Morelock was
awarded a research scholarship, one
of the three or four graduate schol- |
arships awarded annually to candi-
dates for the Phi. d. degrees.
In August, 1909. Mr.. Morelock ac-
cepted the e-principalship of the |
Newark Normal and Training School, |
teaching school management and |
special method in geography, history |
and arithmetic until 1911, when he
became principal Of the Webster
Trimming School, where he is at pres |
emit
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-29
MISSING, WRITES WIFE;
SAYS NOTHING OF RETURN

In the morning mail today Mrs.
Samuel Goldstein, of COS North Fourth
street, Harrison, wife Of the shoe
maker who disappeared from his
home Monday, received a letter which
was written by her spouse. The en-
velope bore a New York postmark.
Goldstein, however, gave no intima-
ton as to his whereabouts.
In the letter the missing man ex-
pressed deep concern as to the future
of his eight children. Although he
said he was sorry he left home he
said nothing about returning. Mrs.
Goldstein expressed joy upon receiv-
ing the missive, for she and her
family had believed the missing man
had committed suicide.
According to Mrs Goldstein her
husband was all right until his land
lord served notice on him to vacate
his shop on promise of higher rent
from another.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-29
MRS. BELMONT CANCELS
PASSAIC SPEAKING DATE

PASSAIC, n. j., Jan. 29.-Mrs. o.
II. p. Belmont is making diplo-
matte effort to still the troubled So
cial voters here.
The Passaic suffragettes invited
Mrs. Belmont and Mrs. Ida Hustled
Harper to talk at meeting here
next Sunday on Votes for Women .
Mrs. Belmont yesterday tele-
graphed to Mrs. S. S. Wood, former
ly secretary Of the Passaic Equal
Suffrage League, who has had charge
of the arrangements for the meet
ing, and who, after much difficulty,
secured the Montauk Theatre for it,
canceling her engagement.
Now the suffragettes are discuss
ing earnestly whether they shall
hold the meeting without Mrs. Bel
mont ana Mrs. Harper.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-29
MEXICO HAD CALENDARS
BEFORE COLUMBUS CAME

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Mexico and
the countries of Central America en-
joyed a civilization when all the re-
mainder of the western hemisphere
was sunk in darkness, according to
Professor Alfred NJ. Tozzer, of Har-
ward University, whose treatise on
Mexican manuscripts was made pub
lie today by the Smithsonian Institu-
ton. The investigator found that the
ancient peoples mad their own meth
DDS OF counting time by means OF
crude calendars, and that their evo-
luton from recording events through
picture writing into actual phonetic
writing is distinct.