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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

1t is now apparent that there is to
be no legislation on the subject of
guaranty of bank deposits at this ses-
sion of the legislature. Influences,
secret and open, have been at work in
Baton Rouge, and there seems to have
been no man, or set of men it is per-
haps more just to say, who could with
stand the pressure There is no doubt
that a very strong desire for better
security in banking was felt by the
people in general, and that they had so
reasonable an expectation that their
wishes would be respected, that no for
NAL demand for legislative action was
crystallized, and legislators as a rule
soon forget anything less obvious,
What reprisal the people will take re-
mains to be seen, On this failure to
render them this greatly needed pro-
lection in money matters.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
CENTRAL AMERICAN NEWS
PAPERS METHODS.

A writer in the periodical Latin
America" gives an amusing account OF
how newspapers in Central America
deal with delinquent subscribers. She
says:
Their business methods also bear
the stamp of great originality. There
lis a newspaper in Central America
which has an excellent system with
neglectful subscribers. I heartily rec
ommend it to your attention. When a
number of the townsfolk are more
than usually absent-minded in the paw.
ment of their dues the journal comes
out one fine morning with the follow
ing announcement: If by the 18th
of May certain gentlemen (whose con-
sciences must surely already reproach
them) can not make it convenient to
send their subscriptions ION whose ac.
cumulated interest it is now painful
for our editorial mind to dwelD, we
shall be regretfully compelled to pub
lish list of the names in full, with
the date of the last payment, on the
front page
This method meets with deserved
success. On the last day of the term
allotted half the population of the
town-more or less-may be met with
at the editorial door clamoring to set
tie old scores, with subscriptions
in their trembling hands
Money pours into the depleted Golfers
in a steady stream, and the list is
never published"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
RAISING FINE CATTLE.
Crowley Signal;

CFoWley 0lSndI'
On all sides we hear of the great
interest manifested by the Southern
planters in beef cattle production. A
concrete example of the magnitude of
the work along this line in the South
is furnished by the American Aber.
deem Angus Breeders Association,
which has apparently taken the lead
in active effort to restock the South
with cattle. In a recent letter to the
Reporter, Secretary Charles Gray, of
that association, says:
"Am very much pleased to advise
you that our breeders and our associa.
ton have sent about thirty carloads of
pure-bred Aberdeen Angus cattle to
the South this year, and the trade
seems to be growing all the time"
A statement like this from official
sources shows that the South's awak.
ened interest in live stock production
has well passed the taking stage" It
is estimated that the Southern states
have imported over one million dollars
worth of pure-bred beef cattle from
The North the past eight months. The
natural increase from these cattle
should return that purchase price to
he South in two years, and the rest
will be clear profit.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

The Tyler's sword of Alamo Lodge
No. A, of San Antonio, Texas, is an
old Spanish blade, on the sides of
which are engraved: mo me saques
sin razon;" "No me enbaines sin
honor"-Do not draw me without
cause; Do not sheathe me without
honor. 1t is not known how nor when
the lodge came in possession of this
sword, but as it's first master was a
colonel of Illinois volunteers in the
Mexican war of 1S46, it is presumable
that it is trophy of that war.-Free.
mason.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
A LOUISIANA MENACE.
Alexandria Town Talk:

Alexandria Town Talk:
There are few people in every city
and town who would be dangerous
persons for a stranger to fall into the
hands of. We do not mean that they
are dangerous in the sense of robbery
and murder, but that they would tell
all the minor shortcomings, if there
are any, about their town, to every
stranger they meet. It's the duty OF
the live and wide-awake citizen to
watch for this sort of fellows and do
everything they can to conteract their
evil work.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
DELAY FAVORED.

Without debate or comment, the
Senate committee killed by indefinite
postponement, the Delos Johnson CEN
trail educational board bill.
Opposition came from the State UNI
versity and its friends, The bill had
the backing of State Superintendent
Harris, and embodied his ideas. Gov
ernor Hall let it be known that it was
not an administration measure, and it
is now certain that if anything towards
is done 1t will be along
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
AN AGRICULTURAL BUILDING.

In another place, by the reproduc-
ton of an able editorial from the Baton
Rouge State-Times, we endorse most
unequivocally the suggestion that Lou
isiana shall avail herself of the pro-
visions of the Lever federal bill, by
which she gets increased appropria-
lions from the national government
for agricultural extension The par
ticulars are all given in the article re.
ferred to, and it will be readily agreed
by all forethoughted persons, that it
will be criminal niggardliness for the
Legislature to fail to appropriate the
required sums. Ours is an agricultural
state, and the progress of the times de-
mands more intelligent and scientific
agriculture. Progress can not wait for
the rising generation now in process
of agricultural education, but it seeks
to reach and teach also those grown
old in years" who have either not had
special instruction, or who might other
wise fail to keep up with the newer
ideas and discoveries of the day For
such beneficent purposes is the whole
scheme of agricultural extension as in
stituted and carried on by the general
government aided by the states.
But Louisiana should not rest salts
fed with merely auxiliary work She
must originate plans of her own. She
must recognize that in her State Uni
versity is the head and front of ad-
yanced agricultural study and work,
and must Loyalty support that institu
ton.
In this connection it is not only to be
regretted but there is actual reason to
be ashamed that the general appro-
priations bill contains neither an in
crease of revenue for the University,
In spite of the needs, entailed by the
constant growth of the student body,
but the plea for an agricultural build
ing was denied, although not merely
the students, but the farmers of the
state-the backbone of all industries
were thereby denied proper accom-
modations when they came to the Uni
Versity for their meetings and courses
of study 1t will hardly be argued that
such building is not sadly needed.
The need is in fact so pressing that it
was not dreamed that something would
not be done at this session.
But the general appropriations bill
has passed the House, and it fails to
show any increase for maintenance in
the past four years, although in that
time students and faculty have increas-
ed fifty per cent,-and no mention of
an agricultural building. This is not
economy. Nor is it the limitations of
poverty, for large sums are appropri-
ated elsewhere. 1t is criminal niggard-
Illness.
The bill is now Derore the Senate,
in whom is the sole hope for justice
to the University and to the farmers of
the state. The Senate may, and should,
correct this fatal short.sightedness of
the House. The Senate should take
such action as to show that the ST.
preme need of the state-better edu-
Cational advantages for young and old
lis not ignored by those in power.
There is no doubt that economy could
be practised elsewhere, and not at
the expense of the State University.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

the lines of the Favrot resolution, pro-
viding for the appointment of a COM
mittee to make an investigation and
study and report to the next session Of
the general assembly.
The unfavorable committee action
On the Johnson bill, and it's certain
defeat in the Senate, forecasts the de
feat of the measure to consolidate the
eleemosynary institutions of the state
supported by Dr. Pierson of the East
Louisiana Hospital for the Insane, now
in the House.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

The members of the Sixth District
Equal Suffrage league have been, by
special courtesy, invited to attend the
boat ride to be given in honor of the
Louisiana legislature and the agricul.
tural editors, says the Baton Rouge
paper. Why condemn the solons to
an evening of explanations or dodgingo
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

The legislators are awaking to the
folly and inconsistency of swapping
votes. 1t is frequently a big price to
pay for ones whistle, besides, being
inherently dishonest
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
JUDGE S. D. ELLIS.

Judge Stephen D. Ellis announces
himself as candidate for Judge of
the Court of Appeal for the First Cir
cult, Third District. State of Louisiana.
subject to the action of the voters in
the Democratic primary to be held in
the latter part of August, or the early
days of the coming September.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
THE MAN WHO VOTES AGAINST
TAX REFORM VIOLATES
THREE PLATFORMS.
New Orleans Item:


Under the Constitution and the law,
our present assessors are ordered to
"list and value at full cash Value
thereby proving to you the clumsy fic-
tion-Quality of the walls OF opponents
of tax reform who belabor your ears
with sad utterances that the poor
mans property" will be assessed I'M
der the proposed new system at "one
hundred cents on the dollar"
We have listed to you the six great
benefits to be gained by the companion
tax and assessment reform bills.
At the top of this page this day, we
reprint the pledges of three candi-
dates for governor who ran in 1872
each one of them solemnly guarantee
ing the people of Louisiana that if he
should be elected governor he would
take steps to do what he could to
remedy the gross inequality, insufic-
iency, injustice of the existing tax and
assessment mess in Louisiana.
Each one of you legislators was
elected as an adherent of one or an.
other of these three candidates. SO
if you shirk the problem of reforming
the tax system at this session-you
vote to break the pledges of three can
didates and the whole Democratic
party.
You are facing, for the first time in
fifteen years, the probability, if not the
certainty of a new white mans party
in Louisiana
On Monday night you strove to build
Ia fence to hedge in state Democrats
and keep them from voting the Pro
gressive ticket in congressional and
national elections.
Can you dare, in the face of such a
condition, break the solemn promise
of the whole democracy on the most
vital issue you have before you in
Baton Rouge?
The best way to find out how a re-
form will work is to find out how it
has worked.
What the Butler and companion bills
propose to do in the whole state has
been tried out in one town in Louisi-
ana-Baton Rouge. There, for years,
the assessments, theoretically, had
been at sixty per cent on the dollar"
New buildings, new purchases, were
assessed at 60 per cent.
Investigation showed that assess.
ments actually ranged among individ-
uals and individual pieces of property,
from ITO per cent down to 10 per cent!
The public needs of the town were
starving.
Good citizens of. Baton Rouge got
together. A joint committee of the
city council, the police jury, and the
assessor, sat together equalizing among
individuals. They sought the actual
ready cash sale value of land and of
improvements separately. Then they
extended an assessment at sixty per
cent?
The result shows:
First: Municipal income increased
twenty per cent!
Second: Individual tax payments for
a majority of the taxpayers were de.
creased!
Third: Individual tax payments by a
small minority of the taxpayers, but
upon a large portion of property, ma
terially increased!
Fourth: Absolute equality establish
ed-even upon railroads, which had
long escaped anything approaching
just taxation on real estate held in
the city!
This is how it worked in one town
in Louisiana.
1t has worked the same way in other
towns in other states.
1t is fairly to be supposed that this
is the way it would work all over
louisiana!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

Official Journal of the Parish Of West
Feliciana, the Towns of Bayou Sara
and st. Francisville, and of the School
Board.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
ANNOUNCER EMIT.
The name of
HON. CLAY ELLIOTT
of Amite City, La.

VI Aultc Slty, Lid
is presented as candidate for Judge
of the Court of Appeals, subject to
action of the Democratic primary. He
respectfully solicits the support of the
voters of this district.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

Both the Clayton and Favrot public
utility commission bills were returned
to the House by its joint judiciary
committee without prejudice" and the
recommendation that legislation be en-.
acted at this session. The Manion bill
along these lines is reported unfavor-
ably.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

Manion equal suffrage bill, killed in
House Tuesday, is reconsidered and
returned to calendar, probably to die
there.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

The bill, making it an offense to
make false returns or count of consti.
tutiOnal amendments vote, finally pass.
es House, 81 to 0.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

FOR SALE-Two iron wheel log
wagons, two heavy two-horse wagons.
one lot disc records for graphophone,
one lot buggy axle oilers, one lot buggy
top supporters, one spring tooth riding
cultivator with stalk cutting attach
ments, one 12x16 disc harrow, one Sec
ond hand one-horse wagon, one second
hand buggy, all at bargain prices Also
anti-carbon automobile OIL
tt CHAS. WEYDERT.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

eve want to build up manufactur.
ing state" argued Senator Leon R.
Smith of Caddo, speaking for the pass
age of his exemption from taxation bill.
1t is intended as an encouragement to
the establishment of new industries
The bill was passed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

We also own and publish the Felici.
ana Record, a weekly newspaper for
he town of Jackson, La. Advertisers
will do well to get joint rates for both
papers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
LITTLE ADS, y

WANTED-Man to go with car of
stock June 29th to Minnesota. Free
transportation. Steady work after ar
rival. Phone or call on D. J. MCKAY.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

Get the Little Adj" habit.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

Entered at the Post Office at ST..
S'rancisville, La, as second class mail
subscription $3.50 Year In Advance.
Saturday, June 27, 1914.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
CALLS
MRS. WILSON

Both house. 0f congress fndiOurnrl.
and for n brief time the wheels of the
government stopped. From early after.
noon her three daughters were constant
~ ~ her bedside: the president held hiy
uifp'S hand with their daughters grouped
about. Until she became unconscious.
she smiled cherrfnlIv During the slnv
he said - Dr. Grayson, promise ii / gp
you will take care of my husband n
was the same touch ~ devotion she "
many times had repeated. her constant
anxiety for the president
For three hour~ the president and hi
daughters looked IongingIv into her e,rs.
In hopes that She might speak. The sun
from above the Potomac east IT, long
shadows coloring the fountains and the
garden elms.
Mrs Wilson always took an active
interest ~ the career ~ her husband. anil
her clear judgment was sourre of gra
tiicatiOn w him. She was hfty wear,
old, a woman NJ simple means. naive
manner. y charming hostess, and highly
accomplished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
MAY
TAKE OVER
HARVEST


London. Aug Sir David Lloyd
that the government j. considering the
question of taking over the harvest
throughout the British Isles The war
oirc planned e. establish ~ official news
bureau promising accurate Information
on all battles except where silence was
necessary on account Of strategy. II H.
believed this will reduce the immense
mas of Wild reports papers have been
printing.
The French government announces
that it> army concentration j. >atiSfac
tory. but has shut on an independent
news.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
Ex-senator Bailey in Texas.

Dalla-. Texas. August SENATOR y. W.
Bailey !, w h. way from Washington Nv
Iexa- and N due ~ deliver an addre Nv
Woodville Saturday. Prom there he en-
poets to 70 to I'll Paso 10 attend the State
Democratic convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07

Washington. August =. Nr~. Wilson.
wife of the President "a the United
states. died at the White lI1mSe Thur
day afternoon IA five o'clock.
Death came after a brave struggle Wy
months against Brights' disease. with
complications. The pre- ihrnt H. com
pletely unnerve,l. IN the Shpck. and hi
grief j. heartrcnding EIc bore up well
however. and devoted himself 10 hiS
daughters. The end came while Mrs.
Wilson was unconscious: her illness took
turn for the worse shortly before one
o'clock. and from then nn she gradually
grew weaker At her hesI~ide were the
president. Dr. Cary r. tray~on. the
presidents aide and their three daugh.
lcrs. Mrs. Francis ". Sayrc. Mr.. VII.
liam Gibbs Mc-Adoo and Hiss Frances
Wilson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
DO
NOT INDICATE
ACCEPTANCE

Washington. u. e.. Aug :. Some Eur.
opcan powers have acknowledged receipt
~ President WiIoSn's mediation Offer.
None have Indicated whether they will
accept II il not known whether Ger.
many received the offer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
FARMERS ARE
ADVISED TO
HOLD CROPS

Washington, u. g.. Aug. THE pc
partment of Agriculture today notified
farmers 10 keep calm and holt cotton
and grain. The Department says that
English and American mills soon will
arrange 90 handle cotton again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
SUFFS WILL
PARADE AS A
WAR PROTEST

New York. August As protest
against the European war ~uifragi~t~ here
=owncd al in black. They predict that
10000 will march
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
AMERICAN WOMAN
WANDERS LONDON
STREETS, INSANE
BY Associated Prcss).

London. August Mrs. Peek, 0f
Minneapolis. Minu.. ~ wandering the
streets ~ London. iemented from seeing
spies dragged from trains and shot i'm her
flight from Germany
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
3 NEGROES
LYNCHED IN
LOUISIANA

Monroe. La. Aug 7.-lreston Griffin.
and Charles IIall. two ncgroc>. were
lynchcd IA hanging here this morning.
Henry Holmes also negro. was lvnchrd
last night All were charged with the
killing of white man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
.BRITISHER is
IN HARB0R AT
SAN FRANCISCO

san Francisco Calf. Aug THE Brit.
iShcr cruiser Rainbow put in here to-
day. She WAS notified not 10 remain
more than twenty four hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
AGREEMENT Is
DENIED BY TWO
MEXICO CHIEFS

Press dispatches today say that Mexico
City now says that Official announcement
Wednesday night Of an agreement with the
cOnstitutiOnalists was probably an error.
SaltiIIO reports that General Carranza
knows Of no such agreement for the sur
render OF Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
MAY NOT PERMIT
OLYMPIC TO
SET SAIL
Especial 10 The IIerald.l J

New York. ~ H.. Aug The Olym
pie. the crack ship of the British White
Star fleet. may not be- permitted ~ sail
from here tomorrow, because she belongs
to the British naval reserve
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
Trouble Expected in Mexico.
Eu lNNnrInl.d PrrNNl

Washington. ID. C.. August 7.--Crncral
tarrunza and Provisional President Car
halal failed tp agree On the transfer uf
Mexico City. The population there D. re-
ported to be panic stricken, expecting
trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
Fighting on al MazatIan.


Mazatlan. Mexico. August There is
continuous fighting here between the be-
siegng c0nstituti0naistS .aG the federaIs
defending MazatIan. The constitutional
ISIS have captured all cities without de-
Tense
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
APPARENTLY WORSTED BATTLE NORTH SEA
AMERICAN SPOT COTTON
BUSINESS RESUMED IN
ENGLAND TODAY

Liverpool. Eng, August 1--Amcri-
can spot cotton business was resumed
today with moderate sales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
RUSSIAN NAVY REPORTED BOTTLED UP.

reports
. and burning
Reval and Iibau The Y credited here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
SINKING OF BRITISH CRUISER
AMPHION BY MINE CONFIRMED
ATTENTION OF CIVILIZED WORLD
CALLED TO LAYING OF MINES
ON HIGH SEAS BY GERMANS

ON HIGH SEAS BY GERMANS
LONDON AND E sssO uosf %
IN BRUSSELS SAYS THE GER
LOSSES
BELGIUM SEVERAL DIRECTIONS
ANNOUNCES that THE BRITISH FLEET ENGAGED
~ M ADMIRALTY OFFICE CONFIRMED The SINKING
OlnaN sl WAS SUNK The mH STRUCK MINE AND
rouD The foRt Part OF M r @ WAS n a s M 1 ses"n rowtv @
crSgO ] @ the % 9lO WERE = pf M NINE we La
UNOFFICIAL aI TO DESCRIBE big SEA sat as was s ss .sn % Ms wsT
SHIPS SUNK ALI REPORTS
% two BRITISH @ CRUISERS @ @ :
THE FORCE or the
% % ct
CIVILIZED WORLD
m 1Hl PRINCE OF WALES
INTO 9a9a1 '
"McoSf
=
% H uls11p sU @ BY
NINE .s,I" rsAs asS@s sSHss'nGH5 a"T I@ss DEFEAT
@ n ES. 1s @ ss ss ~s ss.ap ssss " S tn" FRENCH %
% % HDsTp SsT @ s ~Ssn @
- cuy aue GERMAN
FULL
THEIR wllssl
PARIS AUGUST
.i Ne. % m a ] ssss:1 "ts1 fs; sa:' "p WHO ARE TOO " FIGHT " THE
m ssAas srs,s ss AUGUST '' BIRTHS" ''" CRUISER '''
onS% tGsss As ta 7s" Sa O" EMPRESS LEFT HERE TO-DAY FOR RUSSIA
% sfs1H % s % S % % % Sss 5 sts4 'S fSs Tss
% aHS 4sS% sfsnss % % ~ POSSESSIONS HAVE BEEN STRENGTHENED AGAINST "
onOOu AUGUST
LOSE ORDER THIS TEo HEAVY CASUALTIES THE GERMANS
M nITsSS Is Swn % w
ARMY oss5O % nHIs
@ r M#o aHe rS 81
% % n.. ssS ssSSa ISa SAWS % si @ ssva ss sg" Aus
GO .% ses sfeiufnr @ AUTR'AH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
GERMAN CRUISER EMDEN WAS NOT SUNK.


IN ii 0
ITO
The of the Ii unkn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07
19-YEAR OLD
SON OF GERMAN
GENERAL DIED
BB IsS0ciafcd Pressl.

Amsterdam. August THE ly year Old
son II the German general. Count Artim.
wounded before LIcgr. died la-t night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-07

fBy Associated rrrS.
Washington, ID. C-. Aug 1.-PrrSi.
dent Wilson today asked congress not
- top work - account NJ The death ~
Mrs Wilson.