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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-14
EXCESSIVE SENTENCES.

Two young white men, aged 70 and
"a. recently released from Angola,
we're arrested at Baton Rouge on a
charge of robbery, before they had
spent the five dollars paternal state
had given them. 1t appears not at all
clear that the young men were
guilty of the crime, OF even If a crime
was committed at all, as the man who
claimed to be robbed was considerably
muddled with drink. The affair Is
pregnant with significance to the stu
dent of events The State-Times argues
from it that men so young as to be
near twenty.one should not be sent to
the penltentiary, and argues for re-
formatory. for such cases, incidentally
referring to the tendency of the police,
naturally enough, to shadow and sus-
pect ex-convicts.
But how different the deductions
which may be drawn from the same
incident! To our mind, the young
men should not have been "sent up"
in the first place either to the penl'
Tertiary or reformatOry. A Jail SEN
tence, or fine, was the most that
should have been imposed as it tran
spires that the young men we're sent
to the penitentiary for having stolen
while on a fishing trip, two frying
pans from a tent not In use at lum
Der camp They got year for lar
Iceny. With good time allowance, they
are out in less than eight months, bu
branded as convicts. Why, college
boys are guilty every day of worse
Dranks than this, and brag about i
with impunity.
A hundred to one chances that thu
grand jury that indicted these yount
men passed up as no true bills muci
worse cases; and the judge who pro
nounced sentence doubtless neve
thought twice of the severity OF tn
punishment inflicted.
All of which brings US to the poin
which we desire to make that our Lou
isiana judges infict excessive sen
fences in too many cases where th
convicted man is one of humble pos
ton in life or is, that worst of all Of
lenses, a negro One seldom or neVe
hears of an excessive sentence, wher
the guilty man is one of position or In
huence. In some cases the judge a
most apologies as he utters the care
fully mitigated sentence.
The State penitentlary is therefor
croWded-not with the rascals VIII
should be there = but with poo
wretches loaded down with sentence
out of all proportion to the crimes tina
they have committed For example
judge not SO long ago ser
fenced etaoin shrdlu cmfwpy vbgkqj
fenced a negro boy to ten year
for entering a white mans hous
i at night, evidently for the purpose G
stealing. There was no evidence tina
the boy got anything, or that he a
l tempted even the slightest indignit
to any one in the house. Prison of
Gals can cite hundreds of like SCI
i fences. Yet such judges can go
l church and hear-and not tremble-
l that no sparrow falls to the groun
t without the All-Father's knowledge.
The whole system of judicial sci
tence needs revision downward, wher
the smaller crimes and misdemeanor
are to be considered Judges try case
which properly belong to magistrate
, and pronounce prison sentence wher
+ jail term would be ample-and will
> out fear or conjunction.
GREAT JEWS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-14

FOR SALE-5 good mules, JN0
F. IRVINE, Bayou Sara. La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-14

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. MATTHEWS.
(2-28-4)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-14

The School Board of Natchitoches
parish recently had boys institute,
at which the lads were addressed on
agricultural topics by competent
speakers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
RENEWING THE FARM FL0CKS
Best to Keep ossr Both YearIing Hens
and PulIets in Proper on Of
About Half and Half.

Under the ordinary farm conditions
I believe that it is best TO keep over
both yearling hens and pullets, in pro-
portion of about half and half.
AS a breeder l consider the year
ling hen superior to the pullet, as the
eggs are usually larger and will pro-
duce better developed chicks In fact.
the vtgor of the offspring is not de
creased if the hen is kept three or four
years.
Considered as a breeder alone, her
value does not depreciate as long as
she produces good chicks But we
must judge her value also by the total
amount of her egg-yield, and we know
that the older she grows the fewer
eggs she win produce.
Experiment station results and prac-
teal experience go to show that it sell
dom pays to keep hens after they are
two years Old, except for breeding
uses.
Notwithstanding the fact that pull.
lets will lay more eggs than yearling
hens, believe it pays to keep as many
yearling hens in the flock as pullets.
Many who keep farm flock do not
consider the cost of raising the pullets
to an reproducing age. while the
year-old hens are making a profit for
them
Keeping about the same number of
yearlings as pullets enables me to mar
ket about one-half of the older birds
during the summer when they are in
good condition. and will bring the high
est price
In this way | have plenty of room
for the young pullets early in the fall,
and get them into their houses and
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

fire, steadily diminishes. Hence the
Importance of reforesting such parts
of the national domain as have been
denuded of their forest growth.
One of the most serious problems
connected with the reforestation of
treeless areas within the national for
ests is the protection of newly plant
ed seeds from the attacks of mice.
chipmunk, ground squirrels, and other
rodents. whose depredations collective
ly continue the year through The
extent of this damage may be under
stood by the results Of a reforesting
experiment in the Black hills by the
forest service, in which from 30 TO 70
per cent Of the seed was destroyed by
chipmunks and nice within six days
after planting In order to get an
idea of the abundance Of these ro-
dents, exhaustive trapping on a half
acre contained 1000 seed spots was
undertaken. We secured three chip
hunks and II white-footed mice, which
in three days had pilfered 70 per cent.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
Success Win Ducks.

Ducks have fewer insect enemies
than chicks, but the rodents seem in
stinctively TO recognize in them a
savory feast. nd they must be care.
fully housed at night where such
providers abound Though quite help
less when young. as they grow order
the great bill is a formidable weap-
on. They thrive best on soft food
corn meal, bran and ground oats be
ing a good combination Keep sand
rr gravel in The drinking trough con
stantly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

entranced him The sternpess faded
out Of Frederick Bronson'n counte-
nance; the spirit of Easter erept into
his breast. and look of glsa beneyo-
lence overspread his face
At the end of the service Mr.. Bron-
son wes in a very mellow state He
had hardly seen Billy for three days,
and he wanted TO grasp his son by the
hand and offer him word OF con
graduation on the success he had
achieved in carrying out the musical
program Of the morning When he
had reached the vestibule he paused
and looked back, but Billy was talk
ing with a group of his friends
He drew a deep sigh and went out
side His limousine was waiting for
him at the curb, He was about to
step into the vehicle when a hand was
laid on his shoulder, and, turning. he
looked into his sons radiant face
Hello, Billy" ne said. Get in.
Wen ride home together"
Wont you wait minute father?"
Billy replied There's some one
whom | want you to meet
Who is your new soprano?' Fred
erick Bronson asked
Il viii bring her out and introduce
her to you, said Billy, and he rushed
back into the church.
Mr.. Bronson was holding the door
of the limousine open when they ap-
preached him.
Father" said Billy. 81 want you
to let me introduce Helen Brooks.
The old gentleman Strengthened up
suddenly, was silent for a moment
and then, taking Helen outstretched
hand in his, said;
This is the finest Easter day
ever saw. Come on, let's 90 home
before somebody else gets YOU away
from US"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
SUCCULENT FEED FOR SHEEP
Most Flock masters Have Been Slow
in Experimenting Win silage-
Must Be Fed Properly.

The nsa eff tfi. eucrpI.ni feed for
sheen has aftr.cfad fla. attention, oF
nost farmers otl, d,rioc tba. nast
few voars Arhopgb a fou sbaonIoao
fed eiJaoa many vc.r. ago ,,i.h oood
result most goot,,s.ters bayo baen.
Glow in ei,.inq # - r3al O,,ing IN
The ,ron6crr,I i,,c,s.,.o IN f,, ,eo a.
siioe ,r c.,ru,e and o-f,,., - uo
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

ready to begin laying before the cold
weather comes on.
BY planning my producing flock
in this way, | am able TO supply reg
ular customers, and maintain a fairly
uniform egg production during the en-
tire year.
After the older birds are marketed
the yearlings alone must be depended
upon to supply egg customers until
the pullets begin 10 lay in the fall
l have found 1t unsatisfactory to de-
pend upon pullets alone to maintain
a uniform production during the whole
year.
Then again, If an incubator is not
used for Matching ii is imperative that
we keep over few yearling hens. if
we are to secure early hatches to sup
ply the increase TO the fock.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
SOME GOOD POULTRY NOTES
Search Out Good Layers and Encour-
age Them by Proper Feed-To-
bacco Drives Away Vermin.


Some hens have a tendency 10 lay
on fat faster than others. 1t pays to
search these out and give them more
wheat, oats and buckwheat in the
place Of so much corn and corn prod
ucts
Some dry smoking tobacco, the
stronger the better, placed in the bot
tom Of each hens nest is good thing
10 drive away vermin
Windows In a poultry house should
be made TO slide back and forth easily
With muslin tackled on the outside Of
the slide, it is a simple matter then
TO leave the windows open, except on
very stormy days and nights, and as
result have healthier hens
4 few handouts of millet seed scat
tered occasionally among the litter
will induce hens 10 scratch for IL for
hours at a time, thus affordipg them
exercise and contentment
There is no getting by the fact that
thoroughbred fowls are the most pref
cradle TO keep The eggs are more
uniform in size and color, and like
wise the chicks. wherefore they are
more attractive and salable
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

of another's misfortune. You will
have very little time and / Will need
TO rehearse, you know.
When Easter Sunday came Billy
Bronson was in a state of nervousness
such as was not at all common to him
tie had never worked as he had
worked during those three days and
he felt ready to collapse when he
took his place in the choir Looking
out at the immense congregation. he
saw his father in pew we'll down
toward the front
When Helen rose to sing her solo
Billy held his breath and watched his
father. He saw the old gentleman
lean forward il his pew as the rich,
sweet. sympathetic strains foated out
He had never heard such singing be
fore, sad the loneliness Of The singer
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

Henry Brooks to become the wife Of
MY son. As for her being so lovely,
mats all bosh. I suppose her expert
ence on the stage has given her a
mastery of the arts that young women
Of the world learn, SO that she has
been able to cast a spell over you.
Take my advice and have nothing
more to do with her, | don't believe
any girl can lead that kind Of life
and remain good"
IF Helen isn't good and pure Billy
Indignantly replied. there isn't a good
and pure girl in the world. She hasn't
really been on the stage you know.
She has merely sung in opera a few
times. She says she doesn't care for
the life and would much prefer to find
a place in some church choir
Il suppose she has merely been
saying that TO pull the wool over your
ewes But it doesn't interest me at
all. I don't want to hear anything
more about her. You'll oblige me by
never referring to her again in my
presence"
Very We'll" said Billy squaring his
shoulders and permitting set of his
Jaw to become a little more deter
mined than ever III never bother
YOU with the subject again-only
wish you would tell me what her
father did to make you feel so bitter.
] think you owe me that much if
YOU exnect me to regard your wishes
concerning Helen"
It was a business matter. He was
as bitter against me as 7 have been
against him; so you may console your
self by remembering that If he were
alive he would be just as strongly op-
posed to you as ar opposed 20 his
daughter Now let tks whole thing
drop. refuse TO discuss Il any fur
Their"
Billy spent a wretched night. He
was unable to sleep and spent the
long hours thinking of Helen and try
ing 10 make up his mind to give NJ
ever thing else for her. When morn
ing came he was fully determined. In
fact he had been determined from the
hrst, but he had debated the question
win himself in all it's phases, and
had been unable 70 arrive at any other
conclusion than that Helen Brooks
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
uHulnInHaRiIaHnnGIlIlHIaIIlaaBaalmNGlGHnImIHlR
Side Of
Easter
10y HENRY HoWLAN03


r--I HAT do you think Of my
wv Easter hat, Bessie Mrs.
k==-=--== Waddums asked when the
ts&crJ maid entered and found her
admiring herself before her
mirror Its kind-of nice" BESSIE
replied Il almost bought it my
self yesterday, but they told me,
when ! tried it on, that it wasn't
young enough for me, and that it was
intended for s1iddle-aged person
Ten minutes later Mrs. Waddums
had informed Chargit & sellum that
her hat didn't suit her and that she
would f5tyrn II, vith the hope that
they would have tia decency 70 let
her have her money back
When Henry Waddums had been in
formed By his wife that the hat had
been returned and that the price had
been refunded, he went to the maid
and said
Bessie, you did that very we'll I'm
going 70 authorize Mrs Waddums to
raise your wages a dollar a week
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

was more to him than everything else
in the world
He decided. however, that it would
be useless to make his decision known
as long as a declaration was unneces-
sary. There was one thing that both
cred him more than his fathers oppo-
sition to Helen. That was his fear
that she would never consent to be his
wife if she learned that their parents
had been enemies, and he felt that he
was in honor bound to tell her. While
he was thinking the matter over at
breakfast he was called to the tele-
phone and informed that Mrs Wal
lingford. the soprano of the church
choir of which he was the director,
had been stricken with appendicitis
and would be compelled to undergo
an operation at once. This would
make it impossible for her to sing on
Easter. which was only three adys
away.
Billy hurried to DR.. Williamson to
consult him about it
W e Simply must nave SOuebouN
who can take Mrs. Wallingford s
place, said the reverend gentleman.
Easter is the occasion of all occa-
sions when we ought to have our
choir at its best You must find some
body-somehow."
Billy suddenly frightened
IT will find somebody" he said. 81
think I know a young lady who will
come
Get her, by all means. if she can
sing, the clergyman urged. and Billy
FASTENED to Helen
7 have an engagement for you for
Easter he said VIII you Gomez
There was sparkle in her beauti-
full eyes, and a look of gladness over
spread her face as she replied
Il should think ] would You don't
know how sorry have been to think
] was not going TO have a chance
to sing anywhere on Easter Tell me
all about it"
lie hastily explained the situation
and she agreed with much enthusiasm
to fill Mrs WalIingford's place
Only it's too bad, she said. thai
the engagement had to come because
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

Of the seed. One of the chipmunEs
was seen to visit SO seed spots in
four minutes. It viii be readily per
ceived that the destruction Of seed on
such a scale threatens the practicable
ity of retorestation. and that strenu-
GUS measures will have to be resorted
to in order to stop the depredations of
the pests which. in a large degree.
prevent the renewal Of many Of Cur
forests.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
Car. Of the MoultIna Ten.

Moulting Is a natural process. but
is a severe tax upon the system Of the
domestic hen. To help her through
this trfDng tf3ne abe should be fed fat
producing foods, and even If che be-
comea q uiae TOO fat no harm is done
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

Gladys-So you're keeping Lent ,
What have you given up?
Myrtle-Two Of my beaux. ] really
didn't have any regular evenings left
for them any way
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

Did Caesar disposition chang
much during his hfe2' asked the pre-
lessor.
Well answered the biuding stu
dent. he had d lot more Gaul whei
he died
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
SEED EATING RODENTS
IMPORTANCE OF REFoREsTiNG
PARTS OF NATIONAL DOMAIN.
One of Most Serious Problems Is Fro
lection Of Seed From Attacks Of
chipmunks, Ground Squirrels
and Other Rodents.
IN Y. nEARRORNN

The demand for lumber in the
United States constantly increases,
while the forested area, under the AK
of the lumberman. the enroachments
of agriculture. and the devastation by
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

A man may not be able 70 tell the
difference. but a woman always knows
whether an Easter hat IS homemade
or not
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
Largest Enaesh Cathedral.

The largest cathedral in England
hat OF York, the area Of which
$500 square feet, St Sauis being tn
second largest. with an area OF 59,7t
square feet
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

Ntl ksNA@l any rlgnt 10 say what
4 INM you have said about
] m M her, merely because
e-7'' W. you once quarreled with
,er father, and still cherish a grudge
against him
Whether ! have any right to say it
mr. not. YOU may as well give up the
idea of persuading me to ever have
ANYTHING more to do with you If you
marry her. Rather than receive a
daughter of Henry Brooks as mem
her of my family Id cut off my right
arm If YOU wish to break my heart
and have me disinherit you go ahead
and marry her-if she'll have you.
New YOU know exactly where stand
Billy Bronson looked at his father
steadily for a moment ano was 81
lent He thought of Helen Brooks
and il was with difficulty that he con
,rcned himself He was strongly in
cliued to tell his father to do his
worst to fling defiance in his face.
He kept his head, however. and with
2at beuaying his emotion, asked;
What was the trouble between you
and her father?"
II don't care to speak about that
now. the older man replied He is
dead. Let him rest in his grave /
merely give you notice that no daugh-
ter of his can ever set her foot inside
my or--much less expect me to re-
ceive her as a member of my family"
But Helen is the loveliest girl in
the world" Billy fervently replied IF
you could only see her l know you'd
change your mind. Besides. do you
think it is fair to hold her responsible
for anything her father may have
done?'
"I don't hold her responsible.
merely don't want a daughter Of
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
Not Always.

Il suppose you sometimes feel scrry
that YOUR children are all boys."
Yes; but never at Easter time. -
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
Natural

Belle-Is that girls hair natural
curly?
Nell Yes. natural result OF II
curling iron
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

MY boy has "a swelled head &c
overpraise.'
So has mine from the mumps."1
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
Preventing Disease.

The easiest way to preYe4 dtseass
is TO remove the cause
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

It's easy 70 be happy; all you hs
to do is be foolish
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

2 YER, said t'rederIck
Bronson.
But, father" Billy re-
pile d, you haven't
seen her. You haven't
any right to say what
you have said about
her. merely because
Won once nuarreIed with
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
Doesn't Like New Tariff.

A friend residing at Montreal,
Canada. writes H. B. Hummell of
this city to the effect that the peo-
pie of that country are not pleased
with the new tariff law. He declares
that so much of their products is be-
ing sent to the United States that
they are afraid they will suffer later
on. He says:
"Instead of our being benefited
by the new tariff, it is the worst
thing in the world for us. We are
not producing enough stuff here for
ourselves; that is, in the way of food
products, excepting, of course, wheat.
The result is that American buyers
are picking up everything we have
got over here and if some change
isn't made before long we will stand
good chance of starving. In my
humble opinion, there ought to be
free trade in food products on the
part of both countries and I think
our government here will be forced
to make a move in this direction in
order to equalize matters, and that
before long"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
WILL APPEAL THE
DRAINAGE CASE
Attorneys for the Chicago & North
western Railroad Company
Will go Higher.

1t is understood in legal circles of
the city that the case of the Chicago
& Northwestern Railroad Company
VS.. the Board of Supervisors of Ham
ilton county, recently tried before
Judge .Albrook in this city, in which
the judge affirmed the assessment of
the board against the company for
benefits in a drainage district, will
carry the case to the supreme court
of Iowa and if defeated there will go
to the United States supreme court.
This is the case in which Judge
Albrook held to the theory that the
railroad company should be assessed
for special as we'll as for direct bene-
fits; that the company ought to be
assessed upon the basis of benefits
derived because of the increased traf-
fic drainage brought the road. Some
fine points are involved and 1t will
be a good thing to have them passed
upon by the highest tribunal in the
country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
TO VOTE ON C0NS0L-
dated SCHOOLS
First Election of the Kind to be Held
in the County.-Eection
Jan. 20.

Ellsworth, Jan. Especial to the
F'reeman-Tribune: 1t now looks as
though this part of Hamilton county
is to be the first to take advantage
Of the new law permitting the con-
solidation of school districts. A Pc
tition for the consolidation of GER
tain territory for an enlarged dis
trict, six miles north and south and
two and half miles east and west,
to be known as the consolidated In
dependent School District Of Ellis
worth, was presented to the school
board last Saturday and at meet
Ing that night the petition was
found to be sufficient and an election
was ordered to take place on Tues
day, Jan. 20, to vote upon the prop
osition. From present indications it
will carry by a large majority.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
PETTY TH|EV|NC
STILL GOING ON
Thus Far Authorities are Baffled-
Supposed to be Work of
Home Talent.

1t seems that the petty thieving
around town has not abated, as sew
eral nights ago the Tom Kearns
grocery store on Seneca street had a
front window broken and between
fifteen and twenty dollars worth of
pipes and cigars taken from the win
dow. Such acts as these are extreme
ly hard for the police authorities to
ferret out and the number of eases
which have occurred in the last six
months have the appearance of in
creasing. In the opinion of locaI
authorities the work is done by To-
cal talent and they are of the opin-
ion that when the thief is caught
the city will not be bothered fol
some time, as it looks like a one mar
job and that an amateur. While nc
great amount of money or goods
have been taken by the thief, he will
no doubt make a haul before Ions
which will cause his capture.