Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-06-13

Editorial, and a Communication
That beats the audacity of tn
finest Brass Monkey l ever hearC
of. In answer to this audacioul
statement | will stop here Ions
enough to state that whenever
such a low class specimen o1
humanity (eeIling himself A
Mani writes an article of what,
ever nature aud has not the least
particle of Courage and slightest
Confidence in himself to sign his
name to it, | can safely say that
such an article is either Not sub
stanciated by honest facts, or the
writer of such an article can
be Immediately Branded as a
dirty, low-class Sneak, and a
Coward of the lowest type. will
further say that when a "so-call-
ed Editor" who pretends to have
left in him one spark of Manhood
and Pride, stoops SO low and steps
so far from the lofty realm of
clean journalism by permitting
such an article to appear unsign-
ed, an in such an underhand, and
Cowardly way, it seems very
much that such a specimen of an
Editor is the one who can be
accused of not knowi ng the i'm
portance,. and real difference be
tween an Editorial and a Commu-
nication if he happened to see the
two together. And such a Would
Be" and low class Editor who
permits such public outrages to
appear in print is not only liable
but responsible for then.his paper
is not only Dangerous, and Abu-
sive, but is a grave Menace to
decent Society.
Our modest Editor goes on to
say that there are such things as
dormant volcanoes and dormant
which when awaken
ed throw vile apitaphs q presume
our genius mean epithets) in
every direction not caring who
they nit, guilty or innocent. In
L'Observateur you will find the
very emblem ofsuch a newspaper
as described by its own genteel
Editor.
In his last issue our genial Edi-
tor makes a bold attempt to dod-
ge his $500 unauthorized transac-
ton with the School Board at the
time he was himself a FLUNKY
on the very same newspaper
which have this day the honor,
and distinction of being Editor,
and Publisher. Our highly dis
appointed EX-FLUNKY seems to
ignore, or his valuable memory
seems to be very poor when | de-
nand of him an explanation of
MS transactions with the very
same Board which his paper
claims is rendering me Graft. On |
his phase our learned Con-
temporary has only this to say: |
What was asked the School
Board years ago, aud what would |
be asked to-day if it would put
It's work to the lowest bidder are
TWO different things, !" ! admit
that these two transactions are
two different things. | also admit !,
hat there would be a difference
If $3.50 in his favor, but the queS-
ton is NOT what was asked.
The question is HOW IT WAS
ASKED by the wise Editor, and
what authority (if any did he !!
nave to make such demand to
he School Board.
Until this is made clear to-the
minds of the Public. and answer
"a to the satisfaction of all whom
= ObserVateur vainly attempts
o brand as Grafters. and Crooks,
t would be a wise policy for
s Ohservateur to discontinue its
1seless campaign. and unneces-
,ary reformatory Crusade again
f those whom he terms Grafters,
Ind Crooks, and employ whatever !
and energy he has LEI toI
higher pursuits, Otherwise he |
night be made to drink from the
same poisoned-cup which was
naliciously prepared by him for
MS peaceful enemies.
Be careful, Mr.. Editor. you are
reading on dangerous grounds! ,
Instead OF capturing your prey |
he Spotlight might automati-
ally be thrown on the real Cul- |
orit and thus be exposed to the |
rude gaze of a revengeful and
,coffing public, |
Eliminate all your usual ire
evant and bolsteraus ejacula- !
ions. The public desire to know
your justification on the main is
rue NOW. Justify yourself OF
forever remain SILENT.
orrAYn DEvN NAIIn E7ifor