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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
THE MIDDLEMAN MUST GO TO
WORK.

That too much middleman has a
great deal to do with the high cost OF
living has received frequent demon
stration. The best evidence on this
point comes from an Idaho potato rails
er, who sold his crop at IS cents sack
to wholesale buyer. In the bottom OF
each sack he placed note asking the
ultimate consumer to let him know
how much was paid for it. Replies
showed that the prices varied from
$3.50 to $3.50 a sack. The product
therefore cost the consumer nearly
five times as much as the producer
realized from it. The balance went
into the bank accounts of middlemen,
less transportation charges and the
cost of handling. Such instances as
this, which may be multiplied indef-
nitely, afford the strongest possible ar
gument for the repid development OF
the parcel post to the point where it
may be of real service in bringing the
producer and consumer together.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
TO CURE BURNS.

A mixture of castor oil with the
white of egg has been recommended
for burns. 1t allays the pain more
quickly and causes the wound to heal
more rapidly than any other applica-
ton. The eggs are broken and emp
tied into bowl, and the castor oil
gradually and slowly poured in while
the eggs are beaten. Enough oil is
added to make thick, creamy paste,
which is applied to the burn with a
feather. The applications are repeat
ed often enough to prevent their be-
coming dry or sticky. It is best to alb
stain from any dressings, leaving the
surface uncovered.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
HIGH SCHOOL A LA COLLEGE.

The plan Of colleges and universities
In making the graduation Of student
depend upon the final examination,
and the placing of that examination
so late in the school year that fire.
quently the seniors name Is placed
upon the commencement program and
his cap and gown purchased before
the result of the FINALS" is announced
that make such preparation unneces-
sary. The sympathy of the writer has
always been with the student, thus
needlessly exposed to public mortif1ca-
ton.
The same rule is carried out in the
high schools, but hitherto, by good luck
(?) no pupil here has ever failed to
pass, hence the rule has not worked
positively. When it does, every one
can readily see how hard and cruel it
1t.
PROFESSIONALLY, tnal examinations
should be made at a date early enough
to avoid publicity and consequent en-
barrassment to pupils, who have, in
most cases, done their best, and who
do not deserve to suffer this mortifca-
ton. In dealing with the young, it
should always be realized that events
seem large and important to them,
which, to older people who have gone
through so much worse, are compare
lively trivial. Who can not remember
the untold distress he has suffered as
child from punishment publicly CIV
en-, to falling in speech at school, to
girl from being wall-fower at a
dance? These things are never for
gotten. They are scars upon the per-
feet body Of ones youth.
Should we not therefore beware Of
hurting the young? Should we not
shape our laws to save them all we
can from the sorrow Of memory, from
the consequences of their own folly or
inadequateness?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
LANE MADE INDIAN CHIEF.

WASHINGTON-Frank K. Lane,
Secretary of the Interior, has been
made an Indian chief. In his Office
there was bestowed upon his the title
Of Lone Chief by delegation Of
Blackfeet from Montana who called to
present a pipe of peace and buckskin
tobacco bag.
After the pipe had been handed to
him by Curly Bear, a tall and heavily
built mountain chief stepped forward
and said:
Hereafter we will call you Lone
Chief That was the name Of our
most famous chief. You will be Lone
Chief to us now"
Then, turning to Acting Commission
er of Indian Affairs Abbott, he said:
"And you, too, must have an Indian
name; you are short of stature, so we
will call you Little Chief"
II take your pipe" said the Secre-
tary, "as a pledge between us. l know
what it means. It is promise on your
part that you will bear faith to me, it
means that bear good faith and good
will toward you. have spoken to the
Great Father In the White House about
you. You have a good friend in him,
one who will always keep his word.
speak for him and promise that we al
ways will try to do justice to you"
To the Secretary's little daughter,
Miss Nancy Lane, who has become
much interested in Indians, Chief Lit
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
RAT-PRooF BUILDINGS.
New Advocate:

New Advocate:
An appeal for the rat-proofing of
dwellings and other buildings at pres
ent exist, under construction or in con-
temptation, comes from the United
States public health service. Those
about to erect new building or re-
pair and old one, whether of frame,
brick, rock, concrete Or other construc-
ton, may learn from recent bulletin
issued from Washington what sani-
tary and economic benefits are to be
derived from permanent rat-proofing;
and measures to such ends should be
demanded by prospective owners as a
part Of building contracts. The rat is
far too prolific to be exterminated by
such agencies as traps, poisons, gases
and the like; these may reduce the
numbers of the rodents, but if there is
food within reach, the surviving rats
will have more to eat proportionally,
and precreation will be stimulated the
more. Rat determination can be eff
fective only by cutting of the rats
food supply. The bulletin contains all
necessary information to this end, so
far as relates to buildings. Those al
ready erected can be rat-proofed by
the closure Of all natural or accidental
openings; by being remodeled with ma
terial imperyious to rats; by the re-
moval of structures which will give
refuge to rats, and by the protection
or removal of foods which rats will eat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
CUTTING OUT THE MIDDLEMAN.

DR.. Clarence Pierson, superintendent
of the East Louisiana Hospital for the
Insane, has written Mayor Martin Behr-
man of New Orleans as follows:
81 have read with much interest re-
Gently the crusade that is being con-
Quoted by some of your city press on
the subject of the high cost of living
and the excessive cost of vegetable
products in your city, and particularly
to observe your activities as outlined
in several interviews upon the whole
subject matter and the possibility OF
something being done by way of offer
ing relief to the people generally.
Awaiting myself of the offer for sug-
gestions, and not being unmindful OF
the course pursued some while ago
with similar conditions by a mayor, l
think, of Indianapolis, to cut out the
middleman and bring the producer d.
rectly in contact with the consumer by
the purchase of general truck products
rom the producer and the sale of same
direct to the public under his personal
supervision, / offer the suggestion, ow-
ing to the fact that this institution
raises quantities of first-class truck
with its own patient labor and now has
goodly quantity of surplus vegeta-
bles on hand, that consignment OF
one refrigerated car, we'll packed, be
made to you as Mayor, to be disposed
at your discretion in the City of New
Orleans to the very best advantage, at
the earliest possible moment. This will
not only offer some relief and act as an
bject lesson and stimulus in the way
of a remedy, but at the same time will
enable us to dispose of our surplus to
advantage, which otherwise we can not
get rid of, and will yield us that much
revenue. In this connection, l might
recall the fact that IS per cent of our
population here hail from the city of
New Orleans.
Il offer this as suggestion, await
/ ing reply from you upon the subject.
If, after mature reflection, you consid-
er same favorable, please notify me
and get the general freight agent of
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Rail.
road to set out for us at McManus q
good vegetable car so that we can get
these shipped"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

The late J. P. Morgan contended that
character, more than capital, was the
basis of success. He stated before the
Pujo committee, that he had loaned
millions of dollars to men whom he
knew did not have a dollar, but he de-
pended upon their character. This is
done every day in business. Important
as collateral" is, there are men who
have credit based on character, where
as some mems best collateral is looked
at askance, the moral hazard being
great. The young man who under
values the Importance of character is
without compass on the sea of life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
ECONOMIC WASTE.

Alexandria Town Talk mentions the
economic waste of selling calves for
veal. Three million calves slaughter
ed in 1912 that weighed an average Of
sixty pounds, and was worth about six
dollars per head on foot, at the end of
the first year and would have increas-
ed to four hundred pounds each, and
be worth sixteen to twenty dollars.
Another exchange speaks of like
waste when Calcasieu cattle are ship
ped to Oklahoma for fattening.
The thoughtful person can supply
from his own observation many more
instances of waste.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
COST OF RED TAPE.

Lake Charles American Press:
A Chicago woman who met with mis-
fortune last year cost the charity Or
CARNATIONS of Chicago $3.50, of which
$299 went to the afflicted woman and
$4,000 to 'red tape" Her case figures,
as compiled by an investigator; Char
table organizations rendering service,
16; courts rendering service, 2; indi-
viduals investigating, 80; physicians
in attendance, II; nurses in attend
ance, 3; pulmoters rendering service,
2; visits and interviews in regard to
Mrs. Ustich, los; cash paid to Mrs.
Ustich by United Charities, 1899; cash
spent by all organizations and individ-
uals investigating case, $4,000" In
cities where such organizations exist,
people are always being warned against
indiscriminate giving, except through
organized charity. II man gives
twenty nickels away to street beggars,
however, it is an even chance that
more than one of them will fall into
the hands Of some one who really
needs it, which is the proportion of
the money that organizations spend
on real charity, as shown by the above.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

1t is the plan Of King Peter of Servia
to abdicate and retire to Geneva.
Tangipahoa has shipped $500 car
loads of Strawberries during past year.
The president of the Retail Grocers'
Association declared the high cost of
living is myth.
The torpedo ship Vesuvius was
struck by one of its own torpedoes and
was beached to save the crew.
By placating all the business inter-
ests except sugar, wool and steel, Dem
ocratic leaders hoped to pass the tariff
bill without amendment from the floor
of the senate.
Opening of bids for the $4,000, 900
issue of New York city bonds showed
1t oversubscribed, but the prices offer
ed the lowest ever named for this favo-
rite security.
Henry NJ Flagler died at his winter
home at West Palm Beach, Fla.
Republican Senators purpose offer.
| ing many amendments to the Under.
wood tariff bill, which will delay final
action upon it.
Gen. Bixby, chief of the army engi.
neers, said the food problem is not in
storage, but in providing safe exit to
the sea by natural waterways.
Reports of railroad immigration
agents show strong current drawn
South by the prospective opening OF
the canal and reclaimed lands in favor
Standard Oil stock advanced on ru.
fmors of big melon-cutting.
The trust investigation of the United
Fruit Company was halted for the pres
emit
Gov. Hunt signed Arizona's new anti
alien land bill.
Senator Newlands gave notice that
the trans-Missouri Senator's are pre-
pared to block the tariff bill unless
sugar and wool are placed upon the
dutiable list.
The President and his Cabinet con
sidered tentative draft of the reply
to Japan's protest against anti-alien
Legislation.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
MOTHERS MUST ADVANCE.

Children inevitably grow away from
mothers who do not keep themselves
growing and their lives vivid. The
mere ministering to the physical needs
of children is not enough. They need
our best selves after they are babies.
During the years of their childhood
and later we shall only serve them
fully by living at our best, by living
with inspiration and power, This it is
impossible to do if we are daily over
wrought with the routine of the house
hold.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
NOTICE!

After this date, the publishing of
clerks notices opening an administra-
ton must be paid for in advance by
the party in interest. The reason for
this is that frequently administrations
are opened and never closed, or are
opened and the closing never adver.
tised. Hence, it is difficult to keep on
the track of such notices and get them
paid.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

We make no apology for devoting
most of the front page space Of this is
sue to the exposition Of the features
of the "Newlands Bill" which has ex-
cited so much opposition from "the all
levee' people. This is quite the big
gest question, hardly excepting the
tariff, before the people of the Missis-
sippi Valley to-day, and it is desirable
that they understand it thoroughly.
The article reproduced is the best that
we have seen on the subject.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
Arthur Buschel.
NEW L. r. G. N. SCHEDULE.

NEW L. r. & NJ. SCHEDULE.
Temporary change of schedule, pas.
senger service, between Shreveport,
Alexandria, Angola, Bayou Sara, Bat
on Rouge and New Orleans.
No. 7. Station. No.
7:3O AM. Lv Shreveport Ar 9:25P.M
1890 Pm. Ar Alexandria Lv An Pm
12:4O Pm. Lv Alexandria Ar 4:O5 Pm
4:4O Pm. Lv Angola. Ly 1870 AM
5:21P.M. Lv Bayou Sara Lv 1880 AM
6:3OP.M. Lv Baton R. Lv 9:45 Am
No. /. No.
$50 AM. Lv Baton r. Ar sos PM
$3.50 AM. Ar New Orls. Lv $40 Pm
No. Z. No. 8
$3.50 Pm. Ar New 0rls. Lv $40 Am
The above schedule effective Thurs
day, May LIST and continuing during
the present high water conditions or
until further notice, but this will not
interfere with our freight service,
which will be operated same as before.
The high water has not yet affected
us and conditions look exceedingly
bright, this change in passenger SER
vice being put into effect owing to
light passenger traffic from points east
and west of the Mississippi river, and
we feel that our patrons can be better
served by operating through daylight
service.
r n FARR Agent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

With the answer of the United States
to its protest in hand, it now devolves
upon the Japanese government to take
the next step in the negotiations over
the California alien land act. 1t is ex-
pected that the forthcoming rejoinder
to Secretary Bryan will be an appeal
to conduct future negotiations on
strictly legal basis. Several days
are expected to elapse before the jap
anese rejoinder is received.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

"My dear, listen to this, and tell me
what you make of it," exclaimed the
elderly English lady to her husband,
on her first visit to the States.
She held the hotel menu almost at
arms length, and spoke in a tone of
horror.
Baked Indian pudding!' Can it be
possible in a civilized country?"-
Youths Companion.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
SALARY WARRANTS FIRST
ALWAYS.
Chicago Record Herald:

Chicago Record Herald:
John" complained Mrs. Dorkins,
"the ashes and garbage in our alley
have not been carted away for more
than six weeks. l wish you would no.
tify the authorities"
ut wouldn't do any good, Maria, "
said Mr.. Dorkins. "The city has no
money to pay for having the ashes and
garbage hauled away. The explana-
ton has been given a hundred times.
mo money? Why, that's awful!
Then even the mayor and the alder
men have to go without their pay, don't
they?"
20, Maria, what you don't know
about the business of running a city
would fill a dozen Carnegie Libraries"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
POOR Los EPlTAPH.

The following is said to be the cpl
taph on the tomb Of body of Indians
slain in battle near Cooperstown. 1t
was composed by clergyman, w. w.
Lord:
white men, greeting! We, near
whose bones you stand, were Iroquois.
"The wide land which is now yours
was ours.
Friendly hands have given back to
us enough for tomb"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

tie Dog, of the Blackfeet, presented a
pair of moccasins, decorated with bead
work.
Chief Plenty Coups, head of the Grow
Indians, gorgeously arrayed for the &C.
casion in red trousers and an immense
headpiece of feathers, presented Miss
Nancy a beautiful pair of buckskin
gloves, covered with fine beadwork,
as a token of friendship.
II give these to you," he said, "as
the daughter Of our father, who will
look out for the Indians interests"
Plenty Coups is the Indian whose
strong profile is seen on the S. bank
notes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
|Life-Givine
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
80 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, 1913-05-24

For safe and conservative invest
ment purchase lots with the Mutual
Oil and Gas Company owning holdings
in the heart of the famous Caddo Oil
Fields. First well down 114O feet.
Write for particulars at our offices in
the Commercial NationaN Bank Build
ing, Shreveport, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

Yet in all the babel of criticism, dis
appointment and regret it should be re-
membered that the teachers who fail
to pass pupil are not to blame, as
their duty is clear to mark the papers
regardless of consequences. They are
most likely distressed to give pain.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24
BUT NOT IN MOSQUITO LAND.

N. o. States:
Women were to wear socks this year,
but the few casual glances we have
taken while the dear creatures were
in the act of boarding street cars en-
able us to say that the socks are not
yet being worn.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

Il don't object to a man tellin' all he
knows" said Uncle Eben, "if he sure
enough an honestly knows all he tells"
Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

HE USED A LITTLE ADJ"

The following CHEEKY letter was re-
celved from a satisfied advertiser:
Enclosed please find check in pay
ment for insertion of recent ad in your
paper. Kindly discontinue same as |
am about to reap good results from
this ad. | wish to thank you for fur
nishing such valuable medium, and
assure you that l will remember you
in the future if l should require the
services of a newspaper"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

Read our Little Ads" every week
You may find something that will in
terest you.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

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, 1913-05-24

LOST-Between my store and Miss
Lucy Matthews place, one pair of gold
spectacles. Reward for return to
j. C. STORM,
(24M2.) St Francisyille
FOR SALE-42 acres of land mile,
above st. Francisville On the Y. & M.
V. Railroad. Brings over 10 per cent
in rents.
GEO. Fl. WILCOX,
st. Francisville, La.
$3.50
FOR SALE-White Wyandotte Cock
erel and eggs for setting from prize
winning stock, winter layers.
MRS. e. G. WESTMORLAND,
17m2) st. Francisyille, La.
FOR SALE-Second hand single iron
bed, cheap. Also feather beds and pill
lows. Apply at this office.
FOR SALE-Pair of Rhode Island
reds. Apply at this Office.
WANTED-Good mule or OK team to
haul ties, slaves and wood Years
steady work. Address G. WALSH,
McManus, La. (10m2
-
FOR SALE-First-class canning out
fit, capacity 1000 or more cans per day,
with 300 to 400 BIB cans and about 200
2fb cans. Gaping iron and solder
irons all complete, Price, $50, cost
about SIS. v. M. JACKSON, Laurel
Hill, La. (A26tf
ANY ONE finding cattle branded p
Or JP will please notify J. G.. Per-
kins. m22-St
FOR SALE - single-comb Brown
Leghorn Eggs from choice stock at
following prices: $1.00 for Is; $500
for 80; $500 for 100. MRS. BERTA
G. HEATH. Clinton, La. (22m8t
FOR SALE-A good mule, cheap.
MRS. G. r. BARROW, Wilcox, La.
FOR SALE - Well-bred stallion;
cheap il taken at once. w. r.
SMITH, Solitude, La.
Indian Runner Duck eggs for sale
at Is cts. dozen; pure white and
fawn strain. Apply to MRS. j. G..
PERKINS, Star, Hill, La.
FOR SALE-Grade Hereford Cattle.
Lespedeza Hay and Seed.
EDWARD BUTLER,
st. Francisville, La.
FINDERS of cattle branded w.
M. on hip, metal tag In ear, will
kindly notify Miss Lucy Matthews,
St. Francisville, La. Phone 22W.
4124
Read our Little Ads" every week.
You NAV find something that will in.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

FOR SALE-Second hand single iron
bed, cheap. Also feather beds and pill
lows. Apply at this office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

FOR SALE-Pair Of Rhode Island
reds. Apply at this Office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

WANTED-Good mule or OK team to
haul ties, slaves and wood. Years
steady work. Address G. WALSH,
McManus, La. (10m2
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

FOR SALE-White Wyandotte Cock
erel and eggs for setting from prize
winning stock, winter layers.
MRS. e. G. WESTMORLAND,
17m2) st. Francisyille, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

ANY ONE finding cattle branded p
Or JP will please notify j. G. Per-
kins. m22-8t
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-05-24

FOR SALE - Single-comb Brown
Leghorn Eggs from choice stock at
following prices: $1.00 for Is; $500
for 80; $500 for 100. MRS. BERTA
c. HEATH, Clinton, La. (22mSt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12
The WEATHER
CONDITIONS

ne storm Is central over the Lake
superior region this morning. extend.
ing southwark over the Lake region
and Ohio and Tennessee valleys.
where ilght To MODERATED rains fell
during the past "A hours.
west OF the Mississippi and over
the Gulf sections the weather is gan.
orally fair and the pressure high
The temperatures are low for the sea.
son over the Middle West. Northvest
and upper valleys Freezing tempera.
lures were noted to the southward
into New Mexico.
Ihe cloud area will probably move
from this section tonight and fair and
cooler weather is indicated for Satur.
day.
Local data: Highest Temperature
Yesterday. 81 degrees: lowest last
night. % degrees: rainfall. O25.
Rivers
The Ohio will probably rise slightly
IN the district during the next Sc
HOURS II &. HOWE.
Section Director