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The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

while there was business and every
day eommingling | never saw, and nev.
er heard of an effort at social equali-
ty. And that fact, which can be veri-
fed by any old citizen of Louisiana,
knocks galley west all that cant about
the danger from negro eating break.
fast with you by force. AS Mr.. Wilson
would say in answer to the fears
Tut! Tut Negroes all over Louisiana
owned slaves, thousands of them. ST..
Landry had them and has yet very
wealthy negro settlement. want to
record here that these were all Catho-
lie negroes and are yet. They disturb
ed no one during reconstruction. They
voted to enfranchise themselves, and
then they voted with us whites. They
disturb no one now, and the effort to
disfranchise the negro in Maryland
failed because the negro in that state
is largely Catholic. They are indus.
trious, peaceful, law-abiding and we'll.
to-do.
One need not be astonished at ne.
groes in the revolutionary army. They
were in the Confederate army.
| can name them from Natchitoches
who were the slave owners who serv-
ed in white Louisiana regiments, in
the ranks, and in the musical and hos
pital corps.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
NEGROES AS SLAVE OWNERS.

]. H. Cosgrove in Shreveport Journal:
The Times-Democra of New Orleans
of recent date, in reviewing the lat
est Negro Year Book" a production
of the Tuskegee Institute, which con-
tains much valuable information relat-
ing to our negro citizen, remarks that,
many Of the statements therein will
astonish people who consider them.
selves fairly conversant with the his.
tory of the race problem. For instance,
1t Is prima facie incredible that the
Charleston of 1860 contained 1872 ne
groes who owned slaves, nor is one
prepared for the assertion that Rhode
Island sent complete regiment of ne
groes to the revolutionary war. But
such statements would hardly have
been put forth, unless the data had
been carefully verified"
This goes to show how the study of
even local history by even newspaper
editors, supposed to be public educa-
tors, has been neglected.
1T is fact that, as many if not
more than 1872 negroes owned slaves
in Natchitoches parish alone, when ne.
gro slavery was the fashion. Some of
them had as many as 100, and the 'Mu-
latto Coast of Cane river, was in ex.
tent one of the largest of the alluvlal
neighborhoods. and one of til e
wealthiest. 1t had its church (Catho.
lic) it's schools and its convent, and it's
rich men visited Europe, or the France
thereof, just like white folks And,
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
COULD SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

believe would have died if hadn't
taken it.
After | began taking Cardui, was
greatly helped, and all three BEETLES re-
lieved me entirely.
| fattened up, and grew so much
stronger in three months, / felt like an
other person altogether"
Cardui is purely vegetable and gentle
acting. Its ingredients have mild, tonic
effect, on the womanly constitution.
Cardui makes for increased strength,
improves the appetite, tones up the ner-
vous system, and helps to make pale,
saIIow cheeks, fresh and rosy.
Cardui has helped more than a million
weak women, during the past 50 years.
1t will surely do for you, what 1t has
done for them. Try Cardui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies' Ads
vIsory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn., for SpSciaI IN.
StructiOnS on your case and 64-paEe book. HomQ
| Treatment for Women, sent In plain wrapper. J-6S
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
And Fpr Three Summers Mrs. Vim
cent Was Unable to Attend to
Any Of Her HOusewOrk.

j Pleasant Hill, N. CO suffered for
three summers" writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent, OF this town, "and the third and
last time, was my worst.
had dreadful nervous headaches and
pross:stion, and was scarcely able to
walk about. Could not do any of my
housework.
also had 6readfu! pains in my back
and sides and when one Of those weak,
sinking spells would come on me, |
would have to give up and lie down,
until ii wore off.
was certainly in a dreadful state oi
health, when finally decided to try
Cardui. the woman's tonis, and firmly
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

On and after this date, hunting of all
kinds on my part of Starhill plantation is
prohibited under penalty of trespass.
j. M. DANIEL, M. D.
Aug. 1s, 1871 yr.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

tHtlT ISTTl OI OitlC8 Sndtl De nlIeQ Dy Ine
remaining Directors.
Article vi. Three Directors shall con
stitute quorum for the transaction OF
business, and in the conduct of said cor
porate business any director may be rep
resented at any meeting by written proxy
in the hands of any other duly qualified
director.
Said Board of Directors may appoint
from time to time such officers, clerks and
agents and other employees as they may
deem necessary for the corporate purpose
and business and who shall hold their res
pective position at the pleasure of the
Board.
Article VII. Whenever this corporation
may be dissolved, either by Limitation OF
any other cause. its affairs shall be liqui-
dated by three commissioners to be ap-
pointed from among the Stockholders at
general meeting held for such purpose,
of which meeting due notice shall be given
as provided by law, and the majority of
the amount Of the Capital Stock of such
Company represented at such meeting
shall be required to elect; said commits
sioners shall remain in Office until the af-
fairs of said corporation shall have been
duly liquidated In case of death or res
ignation of one or more Of said commits
sioner or commissioners.
Article VIII. This act of incorporation
may be modified. changed or altered, or
said corporation may be dissolved with
the assent of twe-thirds of the paid up
Common Capital Stock In accordance with
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
YET, SOME PEOPLE WILL HAVE
FEM

A correspondent of Texas Farm and
Ranch gives an authentic account OF
an old tom cat caught sitting with the
shells of half a dozen eggs lying
around that he had eaten, and says
that cats frequently destroy whole
nests full of eggs He says that the
old stray tom cats or tabbys without
home or owner will destroy more eggs,
chickens, song birds and quail than
any dozen "yarmints" in the country.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
sHERIFF's SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of West
'Feiiciana, 24th Jud. Dist. Court.
New Orleans Acid and Fertilizer Co.,
George Tilly.

George Tilly.
BY virtue of writ of Seizure and
Sale to the Sheriff directed by the
Honorable, the oath Judicial District
Court in the matter of the New Or.
leans Acid and Fertilizer Co. VS. George
Tilly, / have seized and will offer for
sale to the highest bidder at the front
door of the Court House in the town
Of st. Francisville, La, at the hour OF
IL o'clock A. M. on
Saturday, August 80, 1918,
the following property, to-wit:
"a certain piece or parcel of land
with all the buildings and improve.
ments thereon, lying in the Parish OF
West Feliciana, La, and containing
seventy and 20-100 acres, bounded as
follows: North by w. J. Fort; South
East and West by lands of Mrs. ". q
Howell"
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit OF
J. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

Young Mems Social Club
Meets every third Thursday in each
month, lower floor Feliciana Bank and
Trust Co. building. Apply to secretary
for membership blanks.
C. M. DOWNS, Secretary.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
TREsPAss NOTICES.

All hunting with dog or gun, or driving
through or off of any cattle, on the
Resale" plantation without special per-
mission, is positively prohibited. All such
acts will be regarded as trespassing and
prosecuted as such.
MRS. C. r, BARROW.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

The public is hereby notified that hunt
ing on, crossing over, or any other form
of trespass is prohibited on piece of
ground west of the Y. & NJ. V. Railroad
beginning at the north boundary of r. II.
Stirling and extending to Whitman plat
form, on the property of Mrs. S. T. AL
lain. Also on all property of Mrs. C. II.
Lewis. Mrs. ]. A. Mhoon. and R. H. Stir
ling.
r. II. STIRLING. Agent.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30

The Thibodaux board of health de-
cided that local contractors could
make the best and cheapest sanitary
closets. Thus the made at home idea
spreads.
The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
R. H. STIRLING. Agent.

Hunting and fishing are strictly prohib-
tied, under penalty of trespass, on the
following named places: Alton Villa, Oak
Grove, Layson, Maxwell, Flower Hill and
Shirley.
The Bellevue Farms Co., Ltd,
A S. BOWMAN, President.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16

permit them to take extended sight
seeing trips through France and Italy.
and as result the uniform OF the
American blue-jacket was familiar
sight In many of the principal cities.
Out Of quota of nearly 10000 men,
there were only five assertions. An un-
usual record, 1t was said.
The serious illness of Capt. Freder-
lex l.. Chaplin of the Wyoming marred
the pleasure of the Homecoming on
the flagship He was taken i'll week
ago with kidney trouble, and was re
moved to the Marine Hospital on the
arrival of the Wyoming at the Brook
Ign Navy Yard. Last night his con
dition was reported to be critical.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16
IMPROVEMENT IN
LUMBER SITUATION
GRADUAL INCREASE IN ORDERS
AND NOTICEABLE INCREASE
IN INQUIRIES.

Indications of improvement in the
lumber situation in the Hattiesburg
territory, though by no means nu-
merous, are beginning to show q glim-
mer of hopefulness.
Prices remain unchanged, except
for dimension, which has been in active
demand and has shown an increase of
81 to $3.50 . thousand within the past
few weeks Stocks Of dimension are
badly broken. Tho same can be said
Of flooring. ceiling and No. 2. 1t is
claimed. In fact. that but little Of
these items remain in the territory
There has been some increase In
orders and . notable increase in the
number Of inquiries.
Heretofore. for years when the rep
ressntativs Of the northern buyer
came into the producing section in
November and December, it has u.s.
uAlly boon with the avowed purpose
of viewing conditions. This season,
In addition to this usual explanation,
there has frequently been added a re-
quest for the acceptance of orders for
February and March delivery.
The curtailment more or less on the
part Of nearly every saw-mill in the
territory has Ssrved to keep produc'
ton just about even with demand
hence ~ the time Of the year ap
proachss when lumber must be used
| II the wheels Of Industry continue to
revolve. there II absent any apparent
disposition to accept many such ordere
at existing prices.
The car situation, though still some
what acute on the shorter lines, is by
no means as bad as in former years.
1t is generally conceded that the
average min owner has made but lit
tie II anything In the past six months
| and 1t is claimed that many of the
stronger companies would have shu
down had they kept in mind theil
bank account only, but out of consid
Grafton for their labor, mills have
been allowed to run without prof
and In some instances at q loss
While this is not held out as CLAIM
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS DON'T LIKE 1T
Staff Correspondence

Washington Southern Democrats well as
sections generally most of the sugg
bitterly by representatives the Solid South
primary pan and in this southerners see
reduce the political strength the South Unless
modification agreed whereby the South can continue to com
fourth the in National nominations is
popular primary vote The pou
the in nominal
but light direct VOTE partly because OF the
population and partly because there very
where there really only one party
normal in political
that the eleven states of Alabama Arkansas
Florida Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina
Virginia total of 55SS2 votes for all eand
these eleven states
National convention of either party
of New York alone cast 16SS35o votes for
entitled only seventy
eight delegates either
in 1908
generally South" but the Old
little than three times many delegates in each
the nominating conventions
Pursuing comparison found that in 1908
approximately onefourth of the
the National venons under President Wilson's
little than oneseventeenh
and about onenfeenth Republican
venton
their population under the Wilson
the actual number Of votes
Party likely
Congress how the
Of their section will be under the direct primary
pan are likely to vote sody against Eastern VINO nave
conventions of delegates from
thought t from the chamber
satisfactory Southerners for all the
primary
population Sentiment
opposition the direct primary Is un
doudy growing President his ideas he will have
them enacted law There
infringement states rights the possb
light fit the platform made in
would b
against the political prestige of the South what will
opposition Southernes what the end defea
Presidents bill F. D.
little saved day. length the pay.
~
uhus fron daxu
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16
NelOs From the Tripod

PRESIDENT WILSON'S BIG STICK
President Wilson has carefully put
aside his big stick that 1t was predict
ed he would use. A conciliatory policy
has been adopted by the President, in
stead of an arbitrary one. which mark
ed the Roosevelt administration.
If bird flies too high 1t Is much
wiser to clip it's wings than to kill 1t,
When the several pending issues are
finally disposed of the wisdom Of the
President will be appreciated, and
while Democrats will probably md
that there are many wings clipped. II
win be far better to do this, for . ruth
less slaughter would make matters
worse.
The currency bill still remains I'M
settled and 1t seems ~ though the viii
son program win not be carried
through rs he recommended In his
message. Still, the President IL hope
full. He recognizes that this is not the
time to use big stick. He will pur-
sue his conservative way of dealing
with Congress, as well as in dealing
with questions of international i'm
portance.
The spirit of conservatism is charac-
teristic Of the present day, not only
In matters political but in our CONNER
eial relations. There is no longer.
the. public craving to Ill the pails
Win mslefactors higher up or lower
1oHn. The blood desire h. waning
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16

The President has once more shown
his policy in his attitude toward Aexi
CO and in his diplomatic relations with
Great Britain.
Intelligence, thoughtfulness and
common sense now take the place OF
haste, hot temper and the desire to
ruin.
1t IL now generally recognized the
world over that few men are different
from other men. The same human ma
ture rules over Us all. We are all apt
to take advantage where we can. Few
refuse to cash profits from the econ
omic evils that We all condemn. Presi-
dent Wilson. in his bigger policies. has
evidenced this newer attitude to our
social and economic ills. The tariff
revision was aimed to remedy and
prevent; the currency measure 10 much
the same In character and purpose.
The President, also, has In the making
q trust measure which has the same
purpose In view.
In none of these is an opportunity
afforded to use the big stick. No dras-
tic possibilities are afforded those in
power to gain stronger hand. Con-
Citation and cooperation is the key
note of the Presidential policy. Presi-
dent Wilson justly realizes that this
is an age Of remedy and prevention.
The time has passed when the big
stick can be successfully used.-Com-
merciai-Appeal (.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16
CLEMENTS SLATED
FOR REAPPoINTME EMIT

Washington, Dec. 16.-President
Wilson practically has decided to re.
appoint Judson c. Clements, of Geor-
gia, as a member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. He will soon
announce the names of those to Sue
coed the late John H. Marble and
Charles A. Prouty. The latter will be-
come director of physical valuation of
railroad property
Persons close to the White House
say the President not only did not
wish to interfere with the composition
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, which is hearing the application
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16
Special Holiday pricss on Mems
Shoes at RUBENsTEIN'S. 16-4t
HISTORIC SHRUB SECURED
FOR TRINITY IN NEW YORK

Passsrsby paused to watch two OF
the Trinity churchyard gardeners "a
they busted themselves in the old
churchyard with the planting Of tiny
shrub. A shallow hole wss Arst care
fully excavated and in 1t was placed
the plant, which to the looksrs-oR ap-
pe0red to DO nothing more than . sut-
ting from some commonplace tree.
The little plant. however. was sent
from the abbey of glastonbury. Somsr
setshire, England, and It 10 . cutting
from q tree or shrub which In turn Is
true descendant of the famous shrub
known ~ the "holy thorn"
The history Of this plant dates back
to the year 81 A. D., and in the story
of It's original planting figures tn
name Of Joseph of Arimathea The leg
end runs that Joseph, . disciple OF st
Philip. in the year So A. D.. carried
hawthorn stick in his hand whom HI
went into Great Britain and this ne
stuck into the ground. 1t took root
and nourished and has since been
known % the holy thorn"
The little shrub planted In old Trim
ity Is the gift of walter Sully, Of
Glastonbury, who sent along with II
an affldavit Of the head gardener Of
the abbey Of glastonbury giving itf
pedigree.-New York Sun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16
U. S. SQUADRON
returns HOME
TRIP OF 5000 MILES TO MEDITER-
ANlAN AND RETURN MADE
ON OWN SUPPLIES.

New York, Dec. 16.-The battleships
Wyoming, Arkansas, Utah and Florida
came into port Monday out Of the
teeth of five days gale that marked
the end of voyage of 5000 miles
They were part of the fleet that left
Hampton Roads Oct. 25 for the Med
iterranean on pleasure trip for Of
fcers and men and to demonstrate
that a squadron of United States bat
tleships can cross the Atlantic and re-
turn without having recourse to for
eign ports for supplies. There were in
all nine battleships in the feet, and
not an ounce of coal, oil or provisions
was purchased during their more than
| seven weeks absence from American
shores. This is record in the United
States navy, the officers said. Three
collisrs and provision ship carried
all necessary supplies, enough to have
sustained the feet much longer, II
necessary. ii WAS said.
or the rest Of the feet. the Vermont
IL bound for Norfolk with broken
shaft and the Delaware IL with her;
the Connecticut and the Kansas are
on their way to Mexico, and the Ohio
| to Guantanamo, with two smallpox
patients on board, who will be landed
there. After disinfection and proper
quarantine, she also will proceed to
Mexico.
The ships that came In were some
what battered from their encounters,
at fifteen knots, with mountainous
seas, but no serious defect was re-
ported. 1t was the first storm that the
superdreadnaught Wyoming, Admiral
Badgers flagship, had been called up
on to weather, and while the seas did
slight damage to parts Of her super
structure, her officers said her be-
havior was all that could be desired.
With the exception of the accident to
the Vermont, the officers expressed
satlsractlon Deeauso at no time nau
there been trouble with engines or
machinery and no necessity of slowing
down.
They were pleased also, they said,
to have been complimented at every
port on the fine appearance Of the
ships and the behavior of the men on
shore leave. At Naples, Genoa, Vile
Franche, Marseilles and Malta, which
were all visited by one or more of the
ships, the most hospitable welcome
both official and popular--was extend
ed to the officers and crews alil
The sailors were given the N[xi-
mum Of shore leave. long enou14to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16
Will PAY HOMAGE
TO FINEST BULL
POINT COMFORT XIV WILL BE
JOINT GUEST OF HONOR
WITH HIS OWNER.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 16.-With his.
massive head and shoulders covered
with floral wreaths, Point Comfort
XIV, the finest Hereford bull in the
world, will be the joint guest of honor
with his owner, Mr.. w. J. Davis, at
luncheon and smoker to be given by
the Jackson Board of Trade and the
Mississippi State Fair Wednesday
night.
Arrangements have been made by
the committee in charge to have the
celebrated $4,000 prize beauty hoist
ed to the second floor of the Board of
Trade building, and he will be halter
ed in the middle of the banquet hall,
where the assembled guests will pay
him proper homage.
This feat would be impossible were
| it not for the fact that the famous
bull is as gentle as lamb, and very
| little risk will be taken. However,
Point Comfort XIV does not seem to
care especially for human companion
ship, and will probably be very much
bored by the eulogies that will be paid
him on this occasion.
Stockmen from several adjoining
counties, and a number of guests in
other sections of the state who are
giving much time and attention to the
live stock industry, have accepted in
vitations to be present.
The winning of the worlds cham
pionship in the Hereford class has
given the live stock industry in this
state the greatest impetus it has ever
received, and pictures of Point Com
fort XIV. are becoming as familiar in
Mississippi as the likenesses of candi-
dates during a Presidential campaign.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16
RESUME HEARING
cHANcERY SUIT

The hearing Of the chancery suit Of
Hattiesburg Trust & Banking Com
pany VS.. L. L. Davidson ct al, which
has previously taken up nine days, will
be resumed by JudgeJ M. Stevens at
the court house in this city Wednes-
day moEping.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16

of the eastern railways for a per
cent increase in freight rate; but not
withstanding Mr. Clements advancing
age, believes him eminently qualified
to continue in Office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16

There will be no let up to sIaugh-
tering goods at ILLUS auction until
all Is sold. Tonight many expensive
articles will be offered. 16.1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16

for excessive benevolence, it is noted
as another evidence of the mutual In
terdependence of labor and capital.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16

In dry air sound travels 1442 feet
per second. in water 1900 feet, In iron
17,EOO feet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16

Special Holiday prices on Millinery
at RUBENSTEiN'S. 16-4t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16

Special Holiday pricss on Ladies'
shoes 1t RUBENsTEIN's. 16-4t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16
WANTS
TOO LATE TO ClASaIFy,

FOR SALE-Cedar fence posts and
telephone poles.-Dsnham & Co.,
River avenue. 16-St-eod
The evening world., 1913-10-30
A Glimpse Into New York Shops

~ ribbons, NJ IN everything else
pertaining to fashions. tNu-'Ouc eff
f"tts a." prominent For instance.
there IL n ribbon the hrlf width OF
which IL white plush aud the other hals
u molrc silk In color. THIS ribbon Is
largely used for band ny mats. nnishing
OF a. IN" front or side with hat bow.
u is $l.W u yard and the accommodate
luS snl"slily viii deftly adjust tn,
band T. IA" hat IRE" OF charge.
For evening wear there are hcho caps
Of black velvet edged with a frlll OF
black lace. 1hcs. srrvl'riblr little
cIpy are g. I,
Nng'rt sNrltIcrs fashioned along
new smart lines ar" hong offered IN an
aSsor. mcnt % ,"lurugs 1T s. ~
Angora hats, the deal hcadgcar for
the school girl. can DO had In close
httng models or pretty adjustable
Shapes At 81 - and fl.G
Sash"s never were more popular than
nov, and ~" girl who la not handy
with the needle can got a fancy sash