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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
"THE OLD ORDER cHANGETh."

We are soon to witness complete
reorganization of the methods of farm
ing in Mississippi, and under it we will
see the old practice of white man sit.
ting on horse overseeing negro
with poor mule, who is simply
scratching the ground, give way to the
new, up-to-date method OF farming
whereby the lands will be cleared I'D
and made adaptable to the use of i'm
proved farm implements and the white
man will be doing his own farm work.
Small farms that are we'll cleared and
well cultivated will take the place of
the big plantations, and then we will
see genuine prosperity.-W oodville Re
publican.
Ameni
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
PITY OR LOVE.

One OF the Tangipahoa newspapers
says Congressman Morgan did right in
voting against the President, another
says that he did wrong and calls as
sadly-and as vainly-for real Dem
ocrat to represent this district In Con-
gress, as ever Richard III begged for
a horse, when horses also were scarce.
And there you are. 1t Is possibly a
consolation to most people that no
matter what they do, somebody will
agree with them--or pity them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
GUARANTEE OF BANK DEPOSITS

It is of great present interest en-
phasized by the numerous bank rali-
ures in this state since April, 1872,
when the Teutonia National Bank OF
New Orleans went out of existence,
that Representative Charles E.Schwing
has prepared a bill to be presented at
the State Legislature in May, relative
to the guarantee Of bank deposits.
Mississippi has recently passed such a
law, and Texas has had one for some
time, not to mention other states equal
~ as forethoughted, more distant from
Louisiana. 1t is eminentiy proper that
Louisiana should also take steps to
protect depositors, who under present
conditions are absolutely defenceless,
so many sheep for slaughter, If the
shepherds prefer mutton to wool.
It is often remarked that while
banks, if carefully managed, require
every sort of protection for the money
they lend, they give absolutely none,
except an entry in a pass-book, for the
money they take in. The depositor
should at least be as well assured Of
the safety of his funds, as the bank
If at all mindful of it's obligations-is
of its loans, and no bank, worthy the
name, should object to arranging for
the security of depositors.
Mr.. Schwing's bill is before us, but
it does not matter at this time to go
into detail concerning it, as it will nat
urally have to run the gauntlet of
every sort of criticism before the Gen
eral Assembly. The important and
interesting fact just now is that such
a bill will be offered, and people and
press should give their moral support
towards the passage of an act that
will give depositors in a bank at least
as much security as they have, when
insuring their houses or barns.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

During these heavy spring down
pours is the time to get out over the
farm and see whether the land is stay
ing at home. One Of the biggest wastes
Is allowing our soils and fertilizers to
wash away. Farming on quilted hill
sides is poor business, a losing bust
ness, in fact, and we must jealousy
guard every particle of soil fertility,
Permanent sods, and deep blowing on
cultivated fields, will aid materially,
but in many cases broad, cultivated
terraces are necessary. These need
to be looked after during our heavy
spring rains. and it should be seen to
that each is doing It's part in soil con.
|servatfon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
sHERIFF's SALE.

State Of Louisiana, Parish of West EelIc.
lana, 24th judicial District Court
Bank Of Clinton vs.. Anthony Crisis.
BY virtue of a Writ of Fieri 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, 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 Q, 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 Feiiciana, 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
]. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

When will people appreciate the
value of the split log drag? When
will they quit thinking that they can
have passable highways only by spend
ing thousands and thousands of dol
lars for surfaced roads, and that if a
country can not afford these, its people
must pull along through mud and ruts
till Gabriel blows his horn? When
will each county and parish arrange to
pay some farmer for dragging the road
nearest him after each wet spell?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
APPEAL TO Commission.

Some time this month, about the
21st probably, the Mississippi River
Commission is expected to stop at
Bayou Sara on it's usual spring trip
down the great river, and Mayor J. H.
Logan is laying plans to have some of
the leading men of the towns and par
ish go on board with him to interview
the officials and see if something can
not be done for the defense of Bayou
Sara from food. The Commission has
given promises before of intending to
do something for the water-beset town,
but the fact that the Commission has
done nothing save helping to repair
the break in the levee from the food
of 1912, need not be construed as indi-
cative that no more will be done. By
constantly keeping Bayou Sara's needs
before the Commission and the public
in general, the chances are uuickened
for securing something worth while.
There Is no question of the gravity
of the towns needs, and not merely
Bayou Sara but lower st. Francisville
as well, for the latter, in Its foot of
hill section, is, in fact, first to suffer
in time of flood. Mayor Logan has in
mind a levee that will run in and pro-
tect the upper part of the floodable
territory and the power plant on the
lower side; a vast horseshoe that will
protect the lowland to the foot of the
hill. In this scheme, every one has
an interest, not the towns alone, but
all the back country, for 1t is by pre-
serving Bayou Sara as a river port,
that our people secure advantages of
both rail and water transportation,
which means thousands of dollars to
them.
Therefore all should work with Mr..
Logan in putting local needs and
claims before the Commission, as well
as in all other ways, that this self
sacrificing and jealous official will
attempt for the reclamation of the
town, over the government of which
he presides.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
ORDINANCE.

Section /. Be it enacted by the Police
Jury OF the Parish of West Felciana
That all roads in the Parish now used as
public roads, and on which overseers
have heretofore been or may hereafter be
appointed are hereby declared public
roads in the meaning Of this ordinance.
Section 2. Be 1t enacted, ETC., That
the Parish of West Feliciana be, and II
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 g.. 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-f1ve 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 1t further enacted, etc.,
That, in order to carry into effect the
provisions of the preceding section, the
assessor of the Parish shall make a 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 1t further enacted, etc.
That the per capita tax herein imposed
shall be collected by the Sheriff of the
Parish in the same manner as other
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 31st day of December. 1914, and each
succeeding year thereafter, will be Deem
ed delinquent
Section T. 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 a
period not exceeding thirty days.
Section 8. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That all fines and penalties imposed on
persons for infringement of this ordinance
shall go. when collected, into the road and
bridge fund of the Parish.
Section 9. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That this ordinance shall take effect from
and after its passage and that all ordi-
nances or parts of ordinances In conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
c. F. HOWELL, Pres. Police Jury
NJ. LEAKE, Sec. Police Jury.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Apropos of bank guarantee of de-
posits law, as proposed by Represen.
tative Charles E. Schwing, there
should also be one, like our Texas
neighbors have, making all notes due
and payable, Immediately On a banks
failure. This would mean a closed
door to the tricky borrower, who would
otherwise arrange to put his property
beyond the reach of the banks liQui.
dators, pending the falling due of his
note; while it would not preclude the
worthy note-maker from getting such
assistance as he needs. A law like
this would assist in the collection OF
untold thousands of dollars, now de.
pendent entirely upon the good faith
OF the borrower.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
CHILDREN SHOULD BE IN
SCHOOLS, NOT FIELDS.
Welsh Journal.

welsh journal:
To us, Superintendent Harris sug-
gestion appears to be concession that
the school is a matter of second i'm
portance. In other words, he would
adjust the school to the convenience of
other avocations in life. We believe
that the matter of the proper educa-
ton of the children is of the most vital
concern both when viewed from the
standpoint of the state and from that
of the parent. Children are of great
help on the farm, but there is side of
child life that is of vastly more i'm.
portance to the parent than that de.
rived from its physical labor on the
farm, and we believe that parents
ought more and more to be impressed
with the serious responsibility of plac.
ing the proper education Of the child.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
SMALLER BOARDS.

The shortage of a police juror In a
northern parish of the state and the
revelation that his delinquencies were
made under the gufse Of road and
bridge work, is calling general atten-
ton to the weakness of the law that
provides the present form of parish
government. While the system pro-
vides considerable scope for misappli-
cation of funds, that Is not It's only, OF
most palpable fault, for be it said to
their credit, police jurors are for the
most part sincere and faithful in their
desire to serve their constituents, and
most of their "mlsapplicatlon of funds
is due to error rather than graft.
The body is, in the first place, too
large and clumsy one to give tho
rough attention to details in the limit
ed time allotted to them by law, in
monthly meetings. Representation by
wards, besides crowding the board, is
further at fault very frequently by in
Producing men, who may be favorites
in their respective wards, but are not
otherwise fitted to carry on the parish
business. 1t is the experience of all
police juries as in fact of all large
boards, that few men by superior
wit or brains, get the ascendency over
their colleagues and control the DELHI
erations and acts of the whole body.
This may, or may not, be good for all
concerned 1t is certainly an argu-
ment for having smaller boards, and
holding the men thereon to stricter
accountability for their actions.
In other words parish business should
be in the hands of three, or not more
than five, commissioners. Similarly,
school boards should be made smaller.
The funds allotted to them would be
more adequate compensation than is
now the case, and in parishes where
the public business is heavy, the pay
could be increased with the assurance
that the chances would all be in favor
of more accurate oversight of affairs,
with the responsibility clearly defined.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

In the United States District Court
Judge Boarman refused to receive the
application filed by Assistant Attorney
General Gondran for new trial In the
Tensas land case. Judge Boarman
held that the time for filing motion
for new trial by the State, in case
the State could show any interest in
the matter, had expired He added
that the Supreme Court of Louisiana
had declared the State had no interest
in the matter, and that the only way
the case could be brought before his
court would be by a writ of mandamus
to the United States Circuit Court. Mr..
Gondran intimated that this course
would be taken.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

The deal for the consolidation of
The Times-Democrat and Picayune
was completed last Saturday. With
Sunday mornings issue The Picayune,
after an existence of seventy-seven
years, retired from the New Orleans
newspaper field. The merged news.
papers will be known, when the legal
formalities have been effected, as the
imes-Picayune
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
MINUTES OF PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

st. Francisville, La, April 4, 1914.
The regular quarterly session of the
Parish School Board was called to order
April 4. 1914. with the following MEM
bers present: j. P. Bowman, 0. D.
Brooks, c. H. Argue, w. B. Smith, j. /.
Daniel, A. D. Percy, A. E. Rogillio, e. A,
Wright. P, s. Johnson, and ]. e. Ortis.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read, and, on motion, approved, The sec
rotary was instructed to change the date
from Jan. 3rd to Jan. LIST in the financial
report given at the last meeting.
The financial report from Dec 31st to
April /, 1914, was read:
Receipts
Balance on hand, Dec. 81. 1913. S 2sS16
Total receipts from Dec. 81 1s1s
to April ], 1914. 10588.39
1olai' 9iVt $4,000
Total amount expended from Dec
81, 1913, to April l. 1914. .... 9,730.71
Balance on hand end of quarters 1895. "a
The Superintendent reported to the
Board that the general condition of the
schools in the parish, and informed the
members that the teachers were doing
good work In most of the schools.
The attention of the Board was called
to the fact that the term of the Board
members from the 6th Sth, and 9th wards
expired this year. Action on this matter
was put off until the next meeting of the
Board in July.
Supt. Smith was authorized to procure
as many teachers as needed for the next
school year, the Board to act upon his
recommendations at the July meeting.
On motion, Mr.. P. S. Johnson was au-
thorized to have such repair work as was
necessary done on the building in the
9Th ward
There being no further business to at
tend to. the Board. on motion, adjourned.
JAS. P. BOWMAN President.
H. J. SMITH, Secretary
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

DIR. Dodson wants the inspection of
fertilizers taken out of politics. Fur.
thermore he thinks that this work is
properly part of the Experiment Sta
tons operations. Most disinterested
persons will agree with DR.. Dodson
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

The twelve regional banks provided
for in the currency law will be located
at Boston, New York, PHILADELPHIA
Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, st.
Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas
City, Dallas and San Francisco.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Judge H. F. Brunot decided that he
was without authority to mandamus
the Governor in the w. L. Young case
The latter will appeal. He will how.
ever enter new suit for salary against
the state auditor and state treasurer
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

DR.. Bowling wants the preachers tc
preach against rats. 1t is all part Of
the gospel of cleanliness. When any
place is ideally clean there will he
nothing for flies or rats to subsist ON
but like most ideal things, such a con
dition is difficult to attain. Cleanliness
is part of goodness.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Messrs. Clark and Underwood are
attempting the feat of Samson, in his
last attack upon the Philistines They
may succeed in killing Wilson, but
they pull down the temple of Democ-
racy upon themselves.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Lieut.. Gov. Bilbo has been granted
a change of venue, The only COM
ment made by Judge Brien in render
ing the decision was: "You gentle
men have asked for change of venue.
| suppose you want it. The case will
be transferred to the First District in
Kinds county"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Father" said the small boy, what
is .jingo?"
"A lingo, my son, is a man who de-
votes his time to thinking of opportu.
mites for other people to go out and be
shot at. "-Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Illinois women swarmed to the polls
in nearly three hundred townships and,
as result of their activity, 1t is esti.
mated that at least twelve counties
have been added to the thirty which
now bar saloons.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
publican.
Amen
SEWAGE DISPOSAL FOR COUNTRY
HOMES.

Every one who is at all interested
should send at once for free COPY OF
Government Bulletin No. 81, water
Supply, Plumbing and Sewage Disposal
for Country Homes" Secretary Of
Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Mayor Logan has, in advance of the
coming of the Commission, addressed
an earnest letter to that body, in be-
half of Bayou Sara. He has sent a
copy of same to Congressman Morgan,
with the request that he also use his
influence with the Commission.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Underwood defeated Hobson in the
primary election for U. 8. Senator in
Alabama. A second primary is needed
to name the governor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Should the merchant marine of the
United States need building UP, there
are surely other means of giving it
national encouragement than by break
ing treaty faith.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Wine is barred from naval officers
mess, after July l. Alcoholic liquors
will not be allowed on ships or at
naval stations.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

The Illinois Central is to build mil
lion dollar station at New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

The President approves selection of
regional banks although claiming that
he had nothing to do with 1t.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

LOST--At julius Freyhan school,
house, a gold fountain pen, monogram
"A. L." The public is requested to be-
on lookout for such pen. Suitable
reward for its return to this office,
and no questions asked
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Wanted to buy some second hand
lumber in good order. Apply at this
Office. tt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
LITTLE ADS"

Depositors of the Feliciana Bank 6
Trust Co.. wishing to cooperate to en-
gage legal talent, with a view of learn
ing facts and getting results, are in
vited to meet at Morris Burgas' store.
Tuesday afternoon, April IA.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

FOR SALE-About $50 bbls. damag-
ed corn JAS. P. BOWMAN. If.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

Cattle Mark-Brand on hip w NJ.
Tag in one ear. Public is hereby
warned not to buy or drive off any
cattle so marked.
LUCY L. MATTHEW'S.
(4-11.4)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

For sale at cost, one sanitary couch
full bed size, $500. Excellent for sum-
mer use, or as hall lounge Only
used few times Reason for selling,
too long for the space planned for it to
stand in. These couches usually sell
for $4.75 in New Orleans, plus freight,
but this one was purchased at a sale,
Apply at True Democrat office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11
FOR SALE.

Red Rust Proof Seed Oats and Pea
vine Hay. JAS. P. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

FOR SALE-Grade Hereford Cattle.
LespedeZa Hay and Seed.
EDWARD BUTLER,
st. Francisyille, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-04-11

LOST, STRAYED or STOLEN-One
sorrel horse colt, l year months old,
branded one single 81" on right front
shoulder, left hind foot white, blazed
face heart shaped, IL hands high. Miss
ing since March "a, 1914. Reward of.
fered, Please notify
P. o. BOURGEOIS,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-27
EA!R EXCHANGE
A New Back for an old One-How a
CIarlsburg Resident Made
Bad Back Strong

The bach aches at times with a dull
indescribable feeling, making you
weary and restless; piercing pains
shoot across the region of the kid
neys, and again the loins are so lame
that to stoop is agony. No use to rub
or apply a plaster to the back If the
kidneys are weak. You cannot reach
the cause. Follow the example OF
this CIarksburg citizen
Mrs. S. E. Brown, $50 Werneger
street, Clarksburg, w. Va, says: Il
w as in bad shape with kidney trouble
I sad severe attacks of backache and
for quite awhile 1 was unable to do
anything. The pain was SO bad that
/ was all doubled up. l didn't seem
able to find relief. Finally I heard
about Doan's Kidney Pills and began
using them. They soon made me feel
better and stronger in every way.
was relieved of the lumbago and my
kidneys became normal l."
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pi1Is-the same that
Mrs. Brown had. Foster-MiI burn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
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