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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04
IMPROVEMENT IN STATISTIC
TAKING.

The quarterly bulletin Of the Louisi-
ana State Board of Health draws par
allel pictures of how vital statistics
were cared for under old methods, and
how it is possible to care for them
under the new Fortunately there were
good enough rules--on paper--but the
trouble was that they were not prac-
tical. 1t is certainly true that the new
rules have every appearance OF being
entirely practicable. The parish health
officer was expected to keep the sta
tistics, but he lived in many instances
entirely out of the way, and the doc
tors and nurses did not find him easy
of access. Now, the postmaster takes
the statistical reports, and the post
office being the one place everyone is
sure to go to, some time during the
week, there is really no excuse for
reports not being made regularly and
Systematically.
Births, deaths and marriages are the
great trio of events, that mean much
in many ways to state, when there
is a correct record kept. 1t should ap-
peal to every enc to see that this is
done.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04
TWO CAREERS BLIGHTED, ONE
ENDED.

How the most brilliant career may
be ruined by moments impulse is
demonstrated dramatically by the kill
ing of CASTOR Calmette, editor of the
Figaro, by Nine. Henriette Caillaux,
wife of the French minister of finance.
Speculation as to the motive and lack
of restraint behind such crime will
not bring Calmette back to life, nor
can it relieve the remorse which must
eventually sweep over Nine. CaillauX,
but others, realizing the disaster which
may result from yielding to momen-
tary impulse, may be led to take hold
of their passions and check them be-
fore it is too late-N. o. Picayune.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04
uNWIsE GLEN ENcY.

Referring to disbarment proceedings
against three New Orleans attorneys,
the Daily States has this to say, which
is a sad revelation of conditions in one
of those professions too ethical to
advertise;
A number of cases have occurred
here in which it seemed to US justice
was defeated when lawyers charged
with offenses as grave as those i'm
puted to the present defendants were
permitted to escape the full penalties
of the law. The fact that these law
yers were allowed to continue to prac-
tice, to assume the sacred relations
which ought to exist between counsel
lor and client, when their offenses de-
manded their disqualification has con-
stituted grave reflection on the pro-
fession; and can not but have given
encouragement to others of impaired
moral perceptions. We hope the pres
ent action of the bar committee means
that this clemency will not be re-
peated.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04

Presidents side and Elder against it,
On the merits, Elder was with The
President and Estopinal against, HIM.
The others voted on the parliamentary
and merits propositions without deNia-
ton from the artificial line created by
the parliamentary questions.
The bill is expected to meet hard
fight in senate Final vote not expect
ed until after FIVE or six weeks de-
bate-one week of debate in commit
tee on canals. The President turns
attention to the upper house, where
he is told bill will pass with majority
of sixteen votes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04


The Supreme Court has handed
down two decisions of much impor-
lance. In the case of the State ex rel.
Lawrence Cassidy, clerk of the Grim
inal District Court, against Judge ]. G,
Baker, the court held that the ballot
boxes used in the elections of Nov. 5,
1912, should be opened. In the case
of the State VS.. Dora Murff and James
M. Duvall, the court held that the ac-
cused must serve the sentences i'm
posed on them for the sensational kill
ing of Milton Delhaye, at Crowley,
last fall.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04
COURTS MUST DECIDE.

With regard to the suggestion OF
this paper, last week, that the depos-
itors in interest, concerning certain
points of the defunct Feliclana Bank
and Trust Co.'s affairs, should apply
to the Acknowledgement for a ruling,
or information as to what procedure
should be taken, gentleman shows
us the following letter, which he re-
ceived from the Acknowledgement,
some time ago. Omitting the opening
lines, the letter reads:
"The matter to which you refer is
one over which have no control, and
concerning which / have no legal au-
thority to express an opinion. Sooner
or later, l suppose the affairs of the
bank will get into the courts, and the
rights of yourself and other depositors
judicially determined. Not having the
powers Of the court, have no author
ity to determine the matter referred
to.
Knowing that you will understand
my position in this matter, l am,
Yours very truly,
"R. G. PLEASANT,
Attorney General"
AS will be observed, the above let
ter, inferentially answers the query as
to what shall be done. Recourse must
be had to the courts to decide the legal
status of the deposits taken in on the
last three days of the banks exist
ence, and which, it is claimed by the
banks officers, were not mingled with
the funds of the bank. The courts
must also determine whether deposits
may be applied on notes of depositors,
held by the bank.
1t remains therefore for the persons,
in interest, to get together and decide
upon entering suits that shall serve as
test cases nthese two points. Now
is a chance to do something definite.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04
WANTS POLITICS OUT OF WORK.

That the fight will be renewed at
the coming session of the General AS
sembly to place the fertilizer and feed.
stuff inspection work under the direc-
ton of the Experiment Station, is indi-
Gated in the report of w. R. Dodson,
director of the State Experiment Sta
ton, to Governor Hall. DR.. Dodson
says there is now a division of author
ity in the inspection and analysis Of
fertilizers and feed-stuffs that is detri.
mental to the best service. He says:
ut would seem that the Legislature
could provide for keeping the service
free from politics."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04

On deposit in Louisiana National
Bank, Baton Rouge, La. .....$ 40.51
Respectfully submitted,
j. r. MATTHEW'S,
Treasurer, Parish of West Feliciana.
There was no further business and the
meeting adjourned
c. F. HOWELL, President.
r, M. LEAKE, Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04
TOLL REPEAL PASSES

Repeal of toll exemption act passed
house by Sc majority. Democratic
leaders are beaten by President. Speak.
er Clark led forlorn hope with ringing
speech opposing the surrender of the
canal to British control. Aswell, Elder,
Lazaro and Watkins voted for repeal.
Broussard. Dupre, Estopinal and Nor
gan voted against it. On the rule, Es-
topinal voted on what is called the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04

On motion of Mr.. Cutrer, duly seconded,
to return per capita tax to all parties
having paid same. Was carried by vote
of six to three; one not voting, and one
member absent from the room.
Resolved, That road machine be put in
motion Monday, April 6, and the follow
ing force selected to operate same: r. J.
Ard, manager, at $500 per day; Riley
Thoms, list scraper, at $3.50 per day: Will
ford Hutches, End scraper, at $500 per
day. The above for working time.
The following ordinance. read by sec
ton, was adopted, and also unanimously
adopted as whole:
ORDINANCE,
Section /. Be it enacted by the Police
Jury of the Parish of West Feliciana,
That all roads in the Parish now used as
public roads, and on which overseers
have heretofore beer or may hereafter be
appointed are hereby declared public
roads in the meaning of this ordinance
Section 2. Be it enacted, ETC., That
the Parish of West Felicana be, and it
is hereby declared to be, divided into
........ road districts, each Of said dis
tricts to conform geographically with the
several wards of said Parish.
Section 3. Be it enacted, etc, That, in
order to raise funds for the purpose of
constructing, maintaining and repairing
the public roads and bridges of the Par
ish, per capita tax of One Dollar per
annum is hereby imposed upon each able
bodied male inhabitant of the Parish of
West Feliciana between the ages of eigh-
teen and fifty-five years, provided that
the provisions of this section shall not be
operative in incorporated towns in the
Parish that maintain their own streets.
Section 4. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That, in order to carry into effect the
provisions of the preceding section. the
assessor of the Parish shall make list
Of all persons subject to the per capita
tax, which list shall be kept by him in a
special book, or upon extension of his
regular tax rolls
Section 5. Be it further enacted, etc,
That the per capita tax herein imposed
shall be collected by the Sheriff of the
Oh III tiIC SdilIS HldiiuCl DIS QUIET
taxes, and that the assessor shall re-
ceive for listing, and the Sheriff for col
lecting, said tax, the same rate Of COM
missions as in other taxes assessed and
collected by them.
Section 6. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That the said per capita tax shall become
due on or before the 31st day of October
1914, and each succeeding year thereafter,
and any person liable therefor who shall
have failed to pay said tax on or before
the 3lst day of December, 1914, and each
succeeding year thereafter will be deem
ed delinquent
Section Z. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That, in order to enforce the payment Of
said tax, any person liable therefor who
may be delinquent in the payment thereof
shall be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
in an amount not exceeding One Hundred
Dollars, or in default of paying said fine
to imprisonment in the Parish jail for
period not exceeding thirty days.
Section s. Be it further enacted, etc,
That all fines and penalties imposed on
persons for infringement of this ordinance
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04

shall go, when collected, into the road and
bridge fund of the Parish.
Section 8. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That this ordinance shall take effect from
and after it's passage and that all ordi-
nances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
C. F. HOWELL, Pres Police Jury
r. M. LEAKE Sec. Police Jury,
A communication from Mr.. Jno. Le-
Sassier was received and the subject will
be given due consideration.
Grand Jury's report reads as follows:
State of Louisiana, Parish of West Fee
liciana.
To the Honorable the Judge of the oath
Judicial District Court:
We, your Grand Jury, duly empaneled,
for the February Term 1914, of Court, do
hereby make this our Final Report.
We have examined 80 cases: have found
10 True Bills and No True Bills; 2
cases without action.
We have examined the Court House,
Jail and other Parish property.
We find the buildings in fair condition.
Sheriff to few Irregularities in regard
to the Jailor's care of prisoners, and rec
ommend that a Deputy be required to
stay at the Jail at night.
We have recommended in a partial re-
port to you, that the Police Jury have the
road graders cleaned up. painted and put
under shed If possible, and that they
have the bitches opened and culyerts re-
paired as soon as possible, on the main
or principal roads of the Parish.
Also that they enact law regulating
the speed of automobiles if such law is
not already in force.
We find that some of the Justices of
the Peace are dilatory in fling their
papers in criminal matters, and recon-
mend that they be instructed to send all
papers to the Clerk of Court in ample
time for the District Attorney to make
up his docket before each term of Court.
We recommend further that the Police
Jury enact some law to control the dog
situation in the Parish, so as to! lessen
ent scourge of mad dogs throughout the
Parish.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. c. HOWELL, Foreman.
February 5, 1914
Endorsed: Filed, February 5, 1914.
e. s. MUSE, Clerk.
Report of Parish Treasurer reads as
follows
April1, 1914.
The Honorable the Police Jury, Parish
of West Feliciana.
Gentlemen:-I beg to render statement
of the affairs of my Office since last re-
port.
March 4. 1914, balance on hand. so, 199.47
Receipts since. Observation-Disclosures. 2,75758
Disbursements since. 2,S6S.S3
Balance in my hands to-day. -. 50, 0S722
On deposit in Feliciana Bank and
Trust Co., in Liquidation. $50. 2,046,71
On deposit in Louisiana National
Bank, Baton Rouge, La........$ 40.51
Respectfully submitted,
]. r. MATTHEW'S,
Treasurer, Parish of West Felicana.
There was no further business and the
meeting adjourned.
c. F HOWELL. President
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04
PROCLAMATION or ELECTION.

st. Francisville, La, March II, 1914.
BY virtue of the authority vested in
me by law, notice is hereby given that
the General Election for the following
officers of the Town Of st. Francisville,
La, to-wit: mayor, aldermen, !
marshal, will be held on Tuesday, the
21st day of April, 1914. at the usual
polling place in the town of st. Fran.
La.
(Signed) A. B. BRIANT, Mayor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
St. FrancisviIle, La, April 1, 10,

ol. TIdHCISFIIti Id, AprII I, I5I4.
The Police Jury met this day in regular
monthly session with a full Board as
follows; DR.. C. F. Howell. president;
Chas, Weydert A. S. Brasseaux, II. D.
Bickham. w. H. Richardson, Lovett
Wright. ]. D. Sadden, T. H. Row, N. H.
Barrow, Ike Cutrer, s. L. Lavergne.
T The minutes of last meeting were read
and adopted.
The following bills were read and or
dered paid:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-04
sHERIFF's SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of West Fefic-
lana, gath judicial District Court
Bank of Clinton VS.. Anthony Crisis.
BY virtue of Writ of Fier Facias to
the Sheriff directed by the Hon, the oath
judicial District Court for the Parish of
West Feliciana, La. in the above en-
titled cause, l 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 II
O'Clock a. m., on
Saturday, May 9. 1914,
the following described property, to-wit:
One hundred and eighty acres of land
1S0) more or less. being and situated in
the Parish of West Feliciana, La, bound
ed on the North by Spillman and Jones,
East by Mrs. Smylie, South by lands for
merly belonging to Asa Brown, and West
by the middle prong of Thompson's Creek
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit of
appraisement.
J. H. cLACK, Sheriff.
The Washington times., 1914-03-24
WHAT DYSPEPTICS
SHOULD EAT
A PHYSICIANS ADVICE

indigestion and practically all forms
of stomach trouble are. nine times out
Of ten. due to acidity: therefore stomach
sufferers should. whenever possible
avoid eating food that is acid in its ma ma
stomach develops acidity. Unfortunate
ly. such a rule eliminates most foods
which are pleasant to the taste as Well
as those which are rich in blood. tiesh
and nerve building properties; THIS is
sufferers are usually SO thin. emaciated
and lacking in that vital eneryy which
can only come from well fed Hqly.
For the berefit OF those sunercrs VINO
diet all starchy. sweet or fatty food,
and are trying to keep up a miserable
existence on gluten products. I would
suEgest that you should try a meal OF
any food or foods which you may like,
in moderate amount, taking Immediately
afterwards q teaspoonful of bisurated
magnesa In a little hot or cold water.
This will neutralize any acid which may
be present. or which may be formed,
apo instead Of the usual feeling Of un-
eas:ness and fullness. you VIII ti,s, nnd that
BIsuratsd magnesia Is doubtless the best
food corrective and antacid known. 1t
has no direct action on the stomach:
but by neutralizing the actdity OF the
food contents. and thus removing the
sc,rce OF the acid irritation which in
flames the delicate stomach lining, II
does more than could possibly be done
by any drug or medicine AS ply
siciar, I believe in the use Of medicine
whenever necessary, but l must admit
that I cannot see the sense Of dosing
an infiamed and irritated stomach with
drugs irstead of getting rid Of the acid
the cause Of all the trouble. Get a
little bieurated magnesia from your
druggist, eat what you want at your
neat meal. take some OF the hisurated
marnesia ar directed above, and see il
I'm not riRht."-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-03-24
MISS WILSON VISITS
TREASURY OFFICES
Fiancee of Secretary McAdoo
Takes Miss Bones and DR..
Grayson Through Building.

Women Of the United states are much
more exercised over the approaching
wedding Of Miss Eleanor Wilson and
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
than are the couple themselves. In
stead Of being disturbed by the atten-
ton thrust upon them incident to their
engagement. Miss Wilson and Mr.. Nc
Adoo are paylins little heed to 1t, but
instead are appearing together In puo-
lie quite frequently.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Wilson PAID
her first visit to the Treasury Depart
meut. the branch Of the Federal Gov
ernment over which her fiancee pre-
sides. Accompanied by Mr.. McAdoo'
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, ana Dr.
Cary Grayson: she drove 70 ne. sne aSto-
ury in one Of the White House a''o-
Secretary McAdoo took the party
through the large department. l1tro-
ducinS his friends to several or tne
bureau chiefs and other onictals eno
brought pleasure to many 9, o. 'ne ,o.n.c- ~o
tive Fourteenth White House bride;
In the evening. while President VII
son was giving q small theatsr party
which included his daughter. Miss Mar.
9aret and q few personal frfende. AZ
retary McXdoo occupied a box as
Miss Wilson not only has her own
wedding plans to occupy her mlna.
She is to be one OF the bridesmaids IN
the retinue Of Miss Maitland Marshall
saugtsT Of &c General n a. Ss sd we'd sFs in Aprii
to Paymaster John H. Knapp. Y: q. NJ,
If the Mayhower returns from Mexican
waters In time
The Washington times., 1914-03-24
ADVERTISER MENT

lune. The French co!npIeNIon la"
you inquire about is probably the craze
for liquid powders. They are tnousno LII ~
as mors beautifying and less lkely 10
snow. than ordinary powder. the foi-
lowing preparation can be made AT nome
from ingredients to be purchased lroiIi
any druggist Get ounces spufIiaA -
rom your druggist, dissolve in one-half
lint fo, water and add two teaspoons
slycerine. It is splendid in effect, looks
,ery natural and clings as II IL belonged
to your skin -
IJrIv. You will find shampooing with
a teaspconful canthrox dissolved In cup
hot water is a quick ana tledslls Neg
Ia free the scalp Of dust, danurun ana
excess oil This Is a cleanser ana IN
yigorator most appreciated by one whose
scalp Is either dry, scaly ana tchy or
prcfusel! oily Its use restored healtiilu II "a
vigor to my scalp and induced the halr
TO come in plentifully. with gloss ana
greatly enriched color.
Ress: The best blood-cleanser ! kno"
Is kardene because il acts Oh the liver
and kidneys and II. as you say. you are
IroubIec with severe and constand head
aches, il is an indication that your KID
news ano blood need attention. To pre-
pare, put one ounce kardene (from the
drug storeD into one half pint alcohoi
(n h!sky should not be used. then ada
one half cupful sugar and hot water TO
make {, full quart. tablespoonful be-
fore meals is the dose. This kardene
tonic gently expels poisonous waste from
the body and tones UP the internal
organs SO they can do their work. You
will fnG this tonic good for lost appe-
tite, failing strength and to clea. DIP the
complexion.
Lorelei: Even the woman of middle
age nowadays is determined to keep her
1esh down and who can blame her, now
The Washington times., 1914-03-24
|NDORSES WORK OF
COMMITTEE OF 100
American Automobile Assocla-.
ton Prepared to Support
HaIf-and-HaIf System.

The American Automobile Associa-
ton gives assurance of support to the
campaign Of the Committee Of 100 to
continue the present fiscal relations
between the Federal Government and
its Capital.
Lewis r. Speare, Of Boston, former
president Of the association and now
head Of the Massachusetts, State Au-
tomobile Association. today, conferred
with A. G. Batcheler, secretary Of the
national association and assured Rich
ard B. Watrous. secretary Of the
American Civic Association, who is q
member Of the executive committee
Of the Committee Of 100. that the au-
tomobiIists will gladly enlist with the
defenders OF the District.
Il regard Washington as my city
in much the same manner that do
Boston," said Mr.. Speare. Il have
that my pride should cost me. as
citizen Of the United States. something
in helping support the National Capt.
tai, which believe Is now being ad-
mirably effected by the half-and -half
plan. We who live outside OF wash
ington realize that the Capital Is diff
ferent from other American cities; 1t
belongs to all Of us and the things
that are done for its development
should be done on a larger scale than
for other American cities. for the SIM
pie reason that 1t is the city Of Amer
lean cities"
Each year, Mr.. Speare said, more and
more automobile tourists. with the i'm
provements OF roads. are coming to
spend their vacations in Washington.
The executive committee will meet
tonight to receive reports. The com
mittee will then canvass OF about 2oo
national organizations which have no
headquarters in Washington and
evolve q plan for bringing the subject
to the attention Of their members.
Members OF the Committee of 100
The Washington times., 1914-03-24

OF leading the mind to higher ap-
precia ton Of that music which Is en-
during because it is the work of In
spirstion.
Two Of the jingles always remind
me Of the story of one Sunday school
wnerC Shall There Be Any Stars In
My Crown was Justify sung. A
passerby caught that snatch and
from a church across the street ne
heard an apt answer, No, NOT
One
DIR. Munhall is somewhat Of an
aCitator in Methodism and at times
he IS rather inclined to fault finding.
Yet it must be said that often he
strikes the truth fairly and squarely.
and on this matter OF modern Sun
day school music. he is not far
wrong"
The Washington times., 1914-03-24
T. 4 The Home Beauty Parlor
6y Betty Dean
ADVERTISE MENT
BY Betty Dean

Lat resent styles uemand slInncSs? |
always recommended parnotis (Which ]
M up at home) as the safest. cheapest
and best flesh-reducer. Get four ounces
parnotis at druggists and dissolve in one
and one-half pints hot water. Cool.
strain. and take a Tablespoonful before
each meal Dieting or exercise is not
necessary with this.
Mrs. s: Ny own experience with
wrinkles was three years ago when i
removed them with z very simple, mex
penstve preparation which | made by
mixing an ounce of almoZOin frOm. my
drugeist'sD in one half pint cold water
and adding two teaspOonfuls SlyCerine.
This by contracting the skin slowly
restores healthy firmness and keeps the
surface circulation of the blood so good
tha. perfectly natural glow develops
In the checks. ! have used it ever since.
Madge: No, you need not have lots
of money in order to give Your hair and
scalp perfect care. | often recommend
NAM made-at-home items which are
even better than high-p:iced patents
Az hair tonic ! get an ounce of quin-
zoin at the druggists $, dissolve it in one
half pint OF alcohol and add one half
mint Of water. Rub a little at a time
well into the scalp and your dandruf
will disappear and you will keep your
scalp healthy. ----
Exie: / brighten my eyes and rest
them when tired by putting a few drops
of crystos solution into each and bath
ing the lids with the same. ! make the
tonic by getting an ounce of crystos
from the drug store and d!ssolving il in
a mint OF clear water. II will not smart
and is soothing and healing. IT is the
safest way OF making the eyes spark
ling and expressive.
Betty Deans Beauty Book, S. (AdvD
The Washington times., 1914-03-24

{ DR.. kelly's Formula
figure. beautiful COM
the general neaith.
and i0c for expenses.
i'll be mailed at once
lite us today. DIR.
j.. Dept. 1s2-CA, Buff