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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12
FACING LIFE's SHOTS.

The story is told of a captured
Zonave, who was held in front of a
company of German soldiers advancing
against position where the enemy
was hidden. The supposition was that
the latter would not fire on account of
endangering the Zonave, but he called
to them to fire, regardless Of him, and
so he fell, a victim but hero.
He was hero, and of such as he,
martial songs are sung, but in every
day life how often one sees the same,
and no panegyrics are uttered save
that one of well done" uttered at
heavens gates. 1t may be a father
who labors unto death for an unheed-
ing, careless family; sometimes it is
a mother, who bears with patient
smile the heaviest of burdens that
would be light if divided. Who has
not seen an elder sister to whom falls
the lot of receiving the blows of i'll
fortune, shielding her loved ones from
what so heavily falls upon her?
Saints these are called and usually
recognized as such, but no less heroes,
though unknown to fame.
"And the rod they bear SO calm
In heaven will prove an angels palm"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12
PAYING A DEBT.

A tendency in some journals Of
national circulation is to depreciate
the efforts making for the relief of
Belgian sufferers, by the intimation
that charity should begin at home.
Without making the obvious retort
that neither should charity remain at
home, it is better to quote the words
of Jesus when he said, "The poor we
have always with you" in reply to
the plea Of Judas concerning the waste
Of the precious ointment. The Satur-
day Evening Post has a cartoon draw
ing a contrast between the Christmas
ship bound for Belgium, and the street
waif who wishes she were "a refergee.
There will always be street waits, until
the millennium perhaps, and if they
alone would be taken into considera-
ton many things would stop. Belgium
need is supreme, now, hence it cannot
wait, The obligation to the buffer state
should be felt and repaid now while
her need Is so great.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12
SYNOPSIS OF THE PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.

Markets of Central and South
America can be turned to the United
States and what interests us now is
our duty and opportunity.
I'VE have grossly erred in the way
in which we have stunted and hindered
the development of our merchant
marine. The time and circumstances
are extraordinary and so must our
efforts be also.
Safeguard the resources of the ma
tional domain and encourage the use
of the navigable waters outside that
domain for the generation Of power.
"a large measure of self-goVernment
to the people of the Philippines.
open the gates of trade to the
United States by passage Of the ship
ping bill pending in both houses. 1t is
not a question of the government
monopolizing the field, but one of pro-
viding means of gaining trade.
"Show good faith in adopting the
rural credits bill, already ratified by
Great Britain and Germany.
Provide means for charting and
surveying the coasts of the United
States and Alaska, thereby conserving
lives and shipping.
Provide for economy in public ex-
penditures. The duty is manifest and
imperative.
GAS to national defense, the policy
of the United States is settled against
a large standing army. A nation of
peace has no need to be alarmed by
sensationalists. We shall not turn
America into a military camp. Con-
gress should encourage military train.
ing in schools. The national guard
should be developed and strengthened
The country has been misinformed as
to the matter of the nations defenses.
The United States has not been neg.
ligent. Powerful navy proper, and it
is ours.
Great tasks Of and duties of peace
challenge our best powers and invite
us to build what will last with all the
finest gifts Of constructive wisdom we
possess"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12
UNSETTLED.

The editor of country newspaper
was asked: Can you tell me what the
weather will be next month";" and in
reply he said: "It is my belief that
the weather next month will be very
much like your subscription"
Wonderful to relate, the subscriber
guessed the answer, Unsettled" and
came in and paid up, putting his &C
count in more certain trim than the
weather. Of course this is a fairy
story, or some other pleasure of the
imagination. The average subscriber
would say $50 be it," and let it go at
that, knowing that unsettled weather
and unsettled bills are incidental to
all seasons.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12
PLUcKING SUCCESS FROM
DISASTER.

The daily press, last week, noted at
length the release from the penlten-
tiary Of Wyatt H. Ingram, sentenced
in 1905 for IL years for his defalca-
tons in connection with the Hibernia
Bank and Trust Co. of New Orleans.
He was released in five years under
the operation of the double good time"
clause of the law. Ingram's career in
prison is an inspiration to all prison
ers, and even to more fortunate men
outside the bars. 1t shows that he had
a great deal of grit in his composition
to enable him to retrieve his reputa-
ton, and bring order out of the chaos
into which his life was thrown. He was
a model prisoner, and as hospital
steward at Angola, though his duties
comprised nursing both white and black
convicts, he shrank from no hardships
that would benefit his charges. He
studied medicine, and on leaving prison
has found employment in a large hos
pital in a mining town in Colorado.
Ingram's influence over the other
convicts was good. He taught some
of them to read and write, encouraged
others to improve themselves.
When the hospital system of the
penitentiary was changed in 1912, and
central hospital established at the
Walls, Ingram was selected to serve
under DR.. L. G. Stirling. There Ingram
found intermittent leisure and prac-
tice for his medical studies. 1t is said
that while at Angola he discovered a
successful treatment for mumps. An
unusual case of recovery in the Walls,
brought about principally by Ingrams
nursing, was that of negro who lay
unconscious for six weeks as the result
of blow on the head. Ingram fed
him through the nose with rubber
tube and nursed him back to health.
In word, the entire record is cheer
ing-that a man could rebuild his life
out of it's ruins, amidst the humilia-
tons incident to his lot, and the poig-
nant SORROWS that fell upOn him,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12
THE cHILDREN's TAX.

At this season of the year, 1t has
become the custom for Louisiana news
papers to begin pleading with the
suffragans to pay their poll tax and
so maintain their eligibility to vote.
Ingenuity is drawn upon for the best
means to appeal to the voter in the
way of exhortation or reminder. Sew
eral years ago, growing weary OF thus
pouring an endless stream Of water
through a sieve-for those citizens
fully impressed with their duty always
pay the poll tax without solicitation
we determined to abandon the task,
saying that the man who does not pay
his poll tax is not likely to vote for the
benefit Of his state.
And we have refrained from urging
the matter at all. The consequence is
that the thoughtful voter has paid, the
politicians have urged on the reluctant
or the dilatory, and the residue be-
came squaW men. But friend sug-
gests that the other side Of the ques-
ton counterbalances all other consid-
erations, and that is, since the poll
taxes are devoted to the support of the
public schools, it is vitality necessary
that as many polls be accounted for as
possible in order to swell the school
funds.
Even so. We stand corrected, re-
pentant and converted. FOR THE
CHILDREN'S SAKE the poll tax must
be collected. The schools need every
cent that can be raised in this manner,
and for this reason, if for no other, it
becomes an imperative duty that the
tax be paid. AS he reads these lines
let every man assure himself whether
he has attended to this duty, let every
woman, whether mother, wife, sister
or daughter, by timely inquiry, and
even some urging or coaxing if need
be, see that the male members of her
family do not neglect this requirement
to the exercise Of the suffrage. and
incidentally the support of the schools.
We trust that it will not be indis-
Greet to urge upon the teachers also
the desirability of their explaining to
their pupils how considerably the in
terests of the schools are involved by
the payment Of the poll, tax, how the
new desks and other needed equip
ment are in measure contingent upon
1t, and leave it to the children to push
the matter, where it will do the most
good. We have long thought that il
children could be enlisted in the cru.
SADIE for poll tax payment that the law
requiring same would have it's most
powerful ally. Children are persistent
not easily discouraged or rebuffed
quickly enthused, and if they once un
derstood that indisputably THE POLL
TAX is THE CHILDREN'S TAX, is
for them, and them alone, they would
rise to the occasion and help in the
work for it's collection.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

Mr.. W. S. Scanland, editor and
owner of the Bossier Banner has a
unique record. He went into the news
paper business April 9, 1854, over sixty
years ago, and has published the Bos-
sier Banner under it's original name
continuously without break since it's
first number was issued July l, 1860,
and has personally supervised every
issue week by week, except during his
service in the Confederate army from
April 1, 1862, until Lees surrender.
Besides his continuous service, Mr..
Scanland has one of the neatest papers
in Louisiana, it's typographical appear
ance being almost perfect. He only
shows the old man by his tendency to
abstract Renaissance, which detracts
from the timeliness of his editorial
work. But in case of party or state
need the veteran editor is ready with
a forceful pen.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12
THE GOOD FARMER.

Said a farmer the other day: "My
boy made 126 bushels of corn on his
prize acre this year, having sowed it
in rye last fall, followed by six loads Of
stable manure and 600 pounds Of fer
tilizer. He has walked me up so I'll
never again be satisfied with the low
average yields l used to make. know
now that / don't have to run all over
the plantation to make a little corn"
Incidentally he has also learned a
lesson about hand labor. The 126-bushel
yield was made without a hoe being
put into the field. The land was simply
well prepared and then cultivated FIVE
times.-The Progressive Farmer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12
NOT CEFENcELESS.

There is serene quality about every
statement made by President Wilson,
that gives the unfailing impression
that he has carefully deliberated upon
the facts before giving his opinion.
Hence it is distinctly reassuring to
know that after calm review of
things as they are that he does not
consider this country unprepared to
defend itself in case of attack. Most
persons, who believe that to the United
States would come the call, Next.
should the spirit Of militarism in the
present European war prevail, have
a creepy sort of feeling that the Next"
would find the country unprepared. But
the President thinks there is not the
slightest reason for goose-desh. While
this country, so long as it entertains
it's present ideals and ambitions, will
never become "a military camp" as he
expresses it, it's navy will be kept
adequate for its protection by sea, and
it's fearless citizens will be ready to
protect it by land.
The President does see the neces-
sity-not for forced military service,
which is repugnant to our institutions,
but for the people in general to become
conversant with the manual and use Of
arms. He believes in military training
in schools and in the National Guards.
Listen, to his calm, rational sugges-
tions-which are more like father
talking to his sons than the chief of a
great nation to his constituents. He
says:
I'VE must depend in every time of
national peril, in the future as in the
past, not upon a standing army, nor
yet upon reserve army, but upon a
citizenry trained and accustomed to
arms. 1t will be right enough, right
American policy, based upon our ac-
customed principles and practices, to
provide a system by which every citi-
zen who will volunteer for the training
may be made familiar with the use of
modern arms, the rudiments Of drill
and maneuver, and the maintenance
and sanitation of camps. We should
encourage such training and make it a
means of discipline which our young
men will learn to value. 1t is right
that we should provide it not only, but
that we should make it as attractive as
possible, and SO induce our young men
to undergo it at such times as they can
command a little freedom and can seek
the physical development they need,
for mere health's sake, if for nothing
more. Every means by which such
things can be stimulated is legitimate,
and such method smacks of true
American IDEAS"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

We should like to have truce de-
clared in national politics-a general
agreement to leave it exactly as it is
for the next five years, without a new
federal election or a new federal law,
meantime devoting all the intelligence
and energy we can muster to local
government.-Saturday Evening Post.
We are glad to see the Post so good
a Democrat, but how about the Repub-
licans, and what would become of the
ProgressiVes fighting for a place in the
sun, If 1t be only in Louisiana?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

England, said Sir George Paish,
"has been spending about $400,000,O00
annually for ornaments and defense
When the war is over England will be
able to reduce its annual expense on
defenses, and in few years this saw
ing will repay us for the expenses now
incurred. The policy of nations will
be peaceful and not aggressive, and
when this war ends militarism will
have been suppressed in Europe"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12
PLAN AS WELL AS PLOW.
(Southern Farmer.)


Cotton is not and should not be Lou
isiana's main agricultural dependence.
No farmer should risk his prosperity
and his fortune on the cast of a single
die. Farming is not gamblers game;
it is a science, and scientifically con.
Quoted, it's results may be foretold
almost with mathematical precision.
Because it has not been so conducted
will explain such asinine remedies as
the enactment of laws to prohibit the
planting of cotton for stated period,
etc., which have been proposed by
political farmers"
Let the farmer beware of such ad-
vice His relief must come out Of his
own brains and efforts and not by
crowding the statute booke with freak
legislation, concocted by men who are
interested more in the farmers vote
than in his real welfare. It requires
brains as we'll as Drawn to be a farmer.
In achieving success planning is just
as essential as blowing.
And so, the size of the cotton crop
for 1915 should be regulated not by
law, but by the normal operation of
the farmers brains. The important
question for him to determine is, not
how much cotton should he plant, but
whether cotton shall be merely sur
plus crop or his main dependence. He
may safely plant all the cotton he is
able to cultivate thoroughly, if food
and forage crops, live stock and hogs
poultry and dairying interests are all
abundantly cared for first.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

The New Orleans Item shows that
what the States treats as something
kept as a dark secret, namely, the
Interstate Banks participation in the
successful bond bid was published in
the Item so long ago as last December.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

The sudden death of Jos. e. Gener-
ely removes a strong member from
the Probe Commission, with the added
probability that the new member
chosen by his colleagues will be more
Of a likeness to them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

WANTE D-A three hundred acre
tract of land. Seller to give particulars
as to location, price per acre, water
supply, and improvements, etc. W. K.
DOUGLAS, Agent, Wilcox, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12
LITTLE ADS"

STRAYED OR STOLEN-From Sam
Decker's, near Wilcox P. o., about
Nov. !, dark brindled heifer, 8 years,
spreading horns, short tail. Right ear
chopped, left ear split. Ample reward
for return to owner. SAM DECKER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

Do not despise a man because he's
not college graduate. He may be
long on common sense.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

FOR SALE-Creole Onion Plants, 10c
per 100, 9Oc per 1000. AMADEE S.
LEONARD. (28N4
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

Trust everybody, but take the pre-
caution to have your own scales
handy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

FOR SALE - Frostproof cabbage
plants, 81 per 1000; Bermuda Yellow
Onion Sets, $3.50 per 1000. Buy at
home. G. L. PLETTINGER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

Antique mahogany furniture wanted.
Address A. A. S., 144S La. Avenue,
New Orleans, La. 8
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12
LAND
WANTED

We have buyers for farms, planta-
tons, timber, cutover and large tracts
of all kinds. Must be bargains. De-
scribe fully, name bottom price and
terms. DE SOTO LAND CO., Masonic
Bldg, Baton Rouge, La. GAN
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

FOR SALE-Red Rust Proof Seed
Oats, Pea Vine and Lespedeza Hay
and Seed. JAS p. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

FOR SALE-A few fine Duroc-Jersey
pigs. PARKER STOCK FARM. tt
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

FOR SALE-25 high grade South
down Ewes, bred to registered ram.
SO each. PARKER STOCK FARM.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-12-12

In taking the bull by the horns a
good deal depends upon the size of the
temper Of the bull.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-22

Our neighboring town of Casselton
has been the scene OF seVeral pretty
social affairs the past week or so,
among which the Casselton Reporter
mentions the following, one given es-
pecially, for Fargo guests:
Mrs. Franklin Potter had as guests
on Friday a week ago, at a bridge
luncheon eight Fargo ladies. The
luncheon was served at 1880, the guests
arriving in luz time by auto. Places
were laid for nine, with handsome
c~enterpiece of large cut glass bowl OF
sweet peas and mignionette. The place
cards were beautiful Japanese scenes
sent direct from the Orient. AFTER a
very enjoyable six course luncheon, the
remainder of the-afternoon was. spent
Guided Mesdames M. A. Baldwin. sta,
pies. Howe, Steele, Tyler, Matthews and
Lawrence and Miss Dorsey.
Mrs. John L. Gunkel entertained most
Saturday afternoon, her guests inGlud-
ing several from Armenia, st. Paul
Minneapolis and Fargo. The occasion
was most informal and after the hours
of needlework and visiting dainty re.
freshments were served from small
tables. Mrs. Arno Buchholz and Mrs.
DR.. Miller assisted Mrs. Gunkel.
One of the very pleasant and large
social functions of the past week was
the party given by Mrs. DR.. Arends
l. uSSudy dlLSI llOOLB Lh hNHOt a.
sister, Miss Pugh of Chicago. Beauti:
full flowers were effectively placed
throughout the rooms. The diversion
Of the afternoon was needlework and
conversation, and a most enjoyable
time spent, followed by delightful re-
freshments.
Mrs. A. H. Arson gave a small but
most delightful company In honor o.
Mrs. A. J. Nesselrod, previous to heI
departure for her new home at Crooks
ton, last Monday afternoon. Six hand
ed eucher was played and greatly en-
joyed, after which fine refreshmentt
were served.
Mrs. Sprake entertained a compan!
of a dozen ladies informally, Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. D. S. Smith and Mrs. H. A. But,
ton were hostesses to about sixty lad
les at the home of the former, Thurs
day afternoon, Aug. 10. The rooms
were handsomely decorated with beau
tiful summer flowers which added t
the attractive scene. Both cards am
Eneedlework were INDUCED in as a div
erson, after which a very delightful re
past was served.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-22
SOCIAL NOTES

1t Is entirely possible that one of the
direct effects of the present widespread
war being waged in Europe, will be a
declaration of style Independence In
America, agitation for which has been
waged for years, but 50 far with little
apparent success. The cutting on or
communication with France las al
inc, and word was sent to the leading
modistes all over the country, that oW-
Ing to the pail of war, there would be
none of the usual August openings in
the worlds fashion capital. IT is as
serted by a great many startling as 1t
may seem, particularly to the fastener,
that Chicago, not New York, will be-
cone the real fashion center for this
country, and the source OF most ideas
that are new. Frank J. Mitchell,
chairman of the style show committee
OF the ~semi-annual style show staged
in MedInah Temple, Chicago, this past
week. Under the auspices OF the Chi
cage Garment Manufacturers associa-
ton, stated that the models shown
there were strictly American, designed
and manufactured in Chicago, and that
ninety per cent of the goods used In
making the costumes was manufacture
cant fact. Mr.. Mitchell said further:
There is less of the French influence
than ever before. The shutting off OF
the foreign market because of the Eu-
opean war Is going to be a wonderful
turers and designers. Reports from the
style show are TO the effect that the
military style is the p~redonnfnating
feature In feminine fashions at present.
Accordingly, American women will be
the ans time by some little touch In
their costume express their fayoritiem
for any of the European nations now
at war, as there will be suits typical
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-22
SUFFRAGE NOTES

Practically half the area Of the Unit
ed States is under equal suffrage legts-
lation. Close to the compact group of
states In which women vote, Is the one
a~nti-suffrage state, black without even
school suffrage-Nevada, famous for
Reno, the greatest divorce mill in the
world.
that not only the women of that place,
but the men as well, are interested and
enthusiastic owe the splendid tanner
In which the suffrage campaign is be-
ing conducted. The suffragists of Hell
ena. through the cooperation of the
city council, have secured permission to
hold the city in pageant Friday night
of fair week. There will be a big pa
the various county organizations, for
the state and county leagues are work
ing heartily with the Helena league for
the success Of the plan.
Miss Flora Burr writes from Botti-
neau county that the girls from 10 to
16 years of age are especially active
in the work out there. They worked
splendidly during the county fair sell
ing pencils and buttons. Those going
away on vacations carried the litera-
ture with them for distribution In the
country. One lady trained her young
daughter In the suffrage arguments and
answers to objections so that she was
able to make a number of converts in
the country, during a visit.
The Grand Forks workers in the
cause of suffrage are making plans to
organize clubs in Grand Forks county.
There Is a demand for such clubs and
in the next few weeks the county will
be we'll equipped with suffrage clubs.
One-third of the votes poIled In a
recent election held in Independence
Kan. were cast by women.
OF the $50 women doctors from New
York who attended the recent meeting
of the New York State Medical a~ssocia.
ton. all were in favor of suffrage.
Two women from each Of the. 81
counties in Ohio marched to the Office
Of the secretary of state recently tt
present to him a petition asking fol
suffrage.