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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08
(Bossier Banner.)

We agree with the editor OF the
Sentinel when he says the majority
of the women of our state do not care
for the franchise. The women OF our
country are the corner stones OF our
homes our state, our nation and so
ciety It is important then that we
have Gods ideals in life. They are
not made to battle with the ballot box,
whisky.soaked demagogues and the
rough WAYS of the world, but were
created to make home and society bet
ter by being their corner stones 1t
is necessary for woman to learn OF her
sphere and the Bible is where they
l1earn of it. God has settled the ques'
| ton long since that woman should oe
nolished latter the similitude OF
palace." and that man should be the
burden bearer. The happiness OF oul
homes depends on the women in those
homes. whose Christian character rep
resents strength and beauty, and wn'
are contentedly occupying the position
God has made for them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08
"The Colonel's lady
And Judy O'Grady
THE STATE TAX FOR ROADS.

In another column is reproduced an
editorial that appeared perhaps two
years ago in Florida Parishes" reia'
tive to the state tax for Good Roads"
It is as pertinent to-day as when first
printed, as the questions asked then
remain unanswered, while the never
gotten answers are as interesting now
as then. For though tax payers have
been paying with tiresome regularity
this tax of one mill for good roads,
there has never appeared, so far as
we know, tabulated statement OF
what has been done with the funds
thus created One hears from time to
time, that one parish or another has
taken advantage of this fund, but ac-
tual public knowledge of the fact and
the sums received and expended rare,
ly go beyond the newspaper paragraph
making the announcement.
Doubtless, the accounts are imbed-
ded in the ledgers of the state auditor
and state treasurer, but who has
leisure, opportunity or patience to dig
them out? Clearly, there should be a
concise report published at least an
nually of what is done with the Good
Roads money. Besides being a bust
ness-like proceeding with regard to
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

In the latest issue Of Golfers, Ed
ward E. Noise, the Governors assist
ant secretary, makes his debut as a
story-writer. "a Streak Of Gold" is a
realistic story, told in vivacious style.
The scenes are laid in Natchez and
Vidalia, and the characters are so true
to type that the Southern reader will
feel that he has a speaking acQuaint'
ance with more than one of them. We
heartily wish Mr.. Noise may go far
Their along the literary path, and find
it streaked with gold all the way.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

public funds, recognizing the people as
shareholders in a great undertakings
# would reveal whether or no the tax
is paying proposition, and II 1t 49,
would give a tremendous impetus to
the propaganda for better roads
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

St. Francisville, La, August S, 1914
The Police Jury met this day IN regular
monthly session with DR.. c. F. Howell
President. and full board as follows:
chas. Weydert, A. S. Brasseaux, Ruthn
Daniel, Lovett Wright, j. D. sadden, l.
n. Row. N. H. Barrow. Ike Cutrer 5. L.
Lavergne.
Minutes of the last meeting were read
and adopted.
The following bills were read and or
dered paid:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08
JUDGE S. D. ELLIS.

Judge Stephen D. Ellis announces
himself as a candidate for Judge OF
the Court of Appeal for the First Cir
cult Third District, State of Louisiana
subiect 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, 1914-08-08

the cost OF making the foetus near heie'
and especially the results In each IN
stance | considered the cost much less
than | had anticipated, my calculations |
being influenced by other means employed |
for the same purpose; an addltlonai ao-
vantage being the general condition ana
width after completion, which insures
their remaining good for quite while.
I am to-day hauling 2,1Oo pounds of
potatoes to Bayou Sara with two mules.
Before working the roads l,50o POUNDS
was the maximum. This will prove quite
an item fer growers of truck, not alone
from the reduced cost of hauling, but as
means of rushing to market with tnelr
products in the limited time that the
market allows good prices, as the limited
team supply is a serious handicap.
/ The roads in this section will no doubt
show an advance cost. as compared Win
road cost from other sections, but TINS
should not indicate a continued expensive
operation, as many of the deep cuts nave
been abandoned for several years ana
travel has sought better service by pull
ing over the cotton rows and small sap
lings on top of the cut, through which the
machine has now made good roads.
] should now think that the most skep-
tical would admit that we have in the
machine. provided it continues IN the
hands of the present competent force
most practicable, efficient and economical
means of maintaining good roads, which l
believe that you must recognize is the
great incentive to the planter and es-
pecially the truck grower, whose success
here is no longer doubted.
/ will volunteer the suggestion, II you
b will permit, that the cost of road making
J in sections where the machine has moi
0 vet reached would be materially reduced
y if force of several men could go II
advance and prepare the road for TIT
U machine thus keeping the machine con
U stantly busy. This advance force woul'
y be much cheaper than the force now EN-
. ployed to fell trees and grub stumps etc
10 In conclusion / wish\to say that hav
" discussed this matter with many OF tn
" taxpayers on this side of the creek and
~ feel that / am voicing their sentiments
10 Such sanction means satisfaction.
IL / only hope that your good judgmer
~ continues.
Yours very truly,
30 F. S. PERCY.
90 Secretary was instructed to write
on engineers in regard to the proposed bride
m across Big Bayou Sara Creek and
ro ascertain the cost of cement work Il
IN same.
% Secretary was requested to write Tex;
mn Oil Co. to rush orders for gasoline.
* On motion, Secretary was also instruc
az ed to write L. r. & N. Co. relative
an killing of mule
mn Treasurer's report reads as follows:
mn St Francisville, La, August 8, 1914.
The Honorable the Police Jury, Parish
5o West Felciana.
Ok Gentlemen:-T beg to make report
Eo the affairs of my Office since last repo
M as follows:
IN Balance on hand July l, 1914. S2.O5l
IN Receipts since. Observation-Disclosures. s95
100 eoo,c
IN Total. ..............-.....'S o,o4o
mn Disbursements since. ............. S22
Ak Balance in my hands to-day .$2,224
IN In Feliciana Bank & Trust Co., in
nv liquidation. Observation-Disclosures. 2046
vas ,,-
In Farmers & Merchants Banks III
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

Between 10000 and 100000 Amer
leans are said to be in Europe for
business or pleasure, and are in more
or less straits to get home. The
United States is arranging to bring
them back in safety.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08
THE ETERNAL QUESTION.

On this page appears III parailei COZ
umns, Two Views OF Woman Suffrage
and we place them thus because these
brief editorials set forth with clarity
the opposite opinions on this SUBJECT
If merely a beautiful idea were prac-
tical enough to do the worlds work OF
today then the Bossier Banners pref
w dissertation on woman's place be-
ing in the home only, would be accept
able without any reservations Wnat
soever But most of us who know
affairs as they exist, are convinced
that a condition and not theory con-
fronts the world Woman is queen OF
the home. at least some women are,
and God grant that it will always be
40 But changing circumstances, the
removal of her old-time occupations Oh
SOAP and candle-making, pork-curlng,
spinning, weaving, dyeing and a hun
dred kindred duties abolished by
modern invention or system has left
woman less to do in the home, so that
naturally she looks abroad for other
occupation, either of bread-winning or
philanthropy. Each home is big enough
for one woman, but when there are
maiden sisters and daughters, they are
no longer willing to eat the bread OF
idleness. and until they have homes OF
their own, insist upon work outside OF
the home. These recruits OF self-inde-
pendence reinforce the ranks OF more
than one profession, besides accom-
plishing tasks of civic duty as outlined
bv the pro-suffrage editor quoted else
where. No one finds them unwomanly
in consequence of this outside work,
but on the contrary, their aid is sought
in every great crusade in politics or
religion.
II such women looking for further
opportunities of service, see other work
that the men are too busy, let us say
to accomplish, and which they, as
women, are debarred from doing on &C
count of lack of suffrage rights, who
can rightly deny them such oppor
tunity?
The great mistake made by anti
suffragists is that they dread some
change in woman and the home by he
possession of the right to vote. Doe
voting mean any such change in
mans character or life? The goo
citizen or the bad, the gambler, tn
rake, the drunkard are neither bette
nor worse after casting vote. whic
would be to most women, as to mos
men, no more strenuous an act tina
putting a letter In the post office. A
for the home, suffragists as class al
better home-makers than the old 81
by.the-flre-and-spin" sort of woman, b
cause for one thing suffragists al
above the average in intelligence an
are therefore more able to cope vii
the scientific appliances and hygien
demands of the modern home.
All women are alike in certain
spects.
1.-THE Coloneps lady
And Judy O'Grady
Are sisters under their skins"
and so long as sex remains there W
be in every woman's soul capacity
love some man and deep desire
a home. These impulses are Gt
given, and suffrage neither hurts Il
binders their expression. On the G.
trary as woman develops to her I
height in womanhood will she be al
to become "a help meet (fit) for ma
in the trying competitions of the tw
tieth century.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

In Farmers & Merchants Banks 177.S4
Respectfully submitted,
J. R. MATTHEWS.
Treasurer, Parish of West Feliciana.
There was no further business and the
meeting then adjourned.
C. +. HOWELL, President
r. NJ. LEAKE, Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

For Sale--Young, pure-bred, Barred
Rock rooster, price $500. Mrs. NC
Kowen Smith, st. Francisville. tt
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

WANTED TO BUY-40 bushels OF
seed Irish potatoes. j. A. LANGLOlS,
Bayou Sara, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

Respectfully,
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
Engineers report read and filed.
Motion made by Yunkes, seconded by
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

catharine Douglas, an excellent col
ored woman OF Bayou Sara, died Mon
dav afternoon. The Friday previous
che was in a coma for two hours and
supposed to be dead, but recovered
consciousness after her coffin was
brought to the house.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

The little ten-year old grand-daugh'
ter of Maria Mix, colored, died Wed
nesday from eating too much water
melon. The child swallowed great
many of the seeds.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

FOR SALE-1OO bushels rust-proof
seed oats at 60c per bushel, f. o. b.
Bayou Sara. Sample or Application.
w. C.. HOWELL, Wilcox, La. IT,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

Motion made by Rogers, seconded by
Yunkes that the Mayor be instructed to
notify Mr.. Ben Mann to remove the house
belonging to him now occupying a portion
of Florida street from said street, and on
his failure to do so that said house be
removed by the Mayor at Mr. Mann's
expense.
On motion. meeting adjourned upon
call of Mayor.
A. B. BRIANT, Mayor.
G. l.. PLETTINGER. Clerk
! hereby certify that the foregoing
minutes are true copy as they appear
on pages 300 and 301, Minute Book a
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08
''LITTLE ADS"

FOR SALE-A few fine Duroc-Jersey
pigs. PARKER STOCK FARM. tt
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

War in Europe is sure to advance
price of sugar and rice. but may tenn
porarily depress cotton and lumber.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

FOR SALE h. p. Fairbanks Morse
gas engine at a bargain. W. c. Howell,
Wilcox, La. u.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

Notice is hereby given that the
Parker Stock Farm is posted against
trespass of any kind, and violators Will
be dealt with according to law.
JNO. M. PARKER, Jr.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

st. Francisylle, La, August 4, 1914.
At a regular meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen held this day the following
members were present: A. B. Briant,
Mayor; Geo Rettig, F. o. Hamilton, G.
w. Newman, Rudolph Yunkes, L, w.
Rogers, Board of Aldermen.
Minutes of last regular and adjourned
meeting read and adopted.
Mayor and Marshal reported 2 cases.
Clerk submitted statement Of receipts
and disbursements.
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
for the Month of July.
st. Francisville, La, August ], 1914
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08
ANNoUNcEM EMIT.

The name Of
HON. CLAY ELLIOTT
of Amite City, La.
is presented as q 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, 1914-08-08

French<and German citizens now In
this country are returning home In
large numbers in response to call,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-08

being in ORDER Df. Z. II. HoWeh was
elected by reclamation. &"
Selection of Parish Treasurer being next
in order, Mr. j. r. Matthews was chosen
by reclamation.
There being a vacancy on the board OF
Election Supervisors, Mr.. Max Dampf was
unanimously elected.
Resolved, That the services of Mr.. Chas.
Tooraen, inspector of Charlton, be dis
continued.
On motion of Mr. Sadden, seconded by
Mr.. Wright, it was ordered that warrant
| be drawn for one hundred and ninety
dollars in favor Of Mrs Hugh Council for
one mule.
| Mr.. w. R. Davidson was authorized to
| dig ditch and the placing of culverts at
| the expense of parish, all lumber required
to be at the expense of Mr.. Davidson.
| A competitive examination will be held
| for Beneficiary Scholarship, boy or girl,
lin accordance with State regulations. Elk
animation will be conducted under the
Isupervision of Messrs. Crump. Skardon
land Bliss and date of same will be named
lby said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Wright. duly second
ed, it was ordered that all bills and claims
Ipresented to the Police Jury will be acted
lupon and warrants issued at the following
Injecting.
Road Committee reported SO miles work
ed during July at cost of SALT per mile
The following letter, addressed to the
president of the Police Jury, was ordered
spread upon the minutes. reading as fol,
lows:
Plettenberg La, June 2. 1914.
To DR.. Chas. F. Howell, and Members o.
the Police Jury.
Gentlemen:-As the road machine hal
: Inow been with US for several weeks, W.
: have had an opportunity of passing upor
, the great advantage of it's operation, ant
feel that something should be said to as
sure your body of our endorsement o
Iyour action and good judgment in secur
ling the machine in order to furnish u
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
TRl-CITIES AROUSED
Strong Effort Will Be Made to Put
Through Muscle Shoals Project

a Florence, December 1.-tSpecial. ,
Great interest is being manifested in
the Tri-Cities in the meeting of the
Tennessee River Improvement associa-
ton at Decatur on December 3. Strons
delegations will attend from all three
towns. The people here generally be-
lieve that this is the crucial time and
that unless a hearty concerted effort is
made by all those who will be bene-
fitted by the Muscle Shoals project II
will again be postponed. On the other
hand everyone is convinced that the
prospects for success were never bright.
er and for this reason the enthusiasm
runs high.
The Tri-Cities will send to Washing
ton on December 10 a delegation of
professional and business men who. To-
gether with representatives from other
north Alabama towns, Will appear be.
fore the rivers and harbors committee
to urge the necessity of the project and
1t Is believed that this visit cannot but
produce favorable impression upon
the men in control of affairs at Wash.
ington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
NJ. {. CONFERENCE
TO BEGIN TODAY
Andalusia Ready to Enter
tain Visiting Ministers
and Laymen

Andalusia December 1-(Special)
Everything is in readiness for the open
ing of the eighty-third session of the
odist Episcopal church, south, which will
be called to order by Bishop w A. Cand-
Ter at o'clock this morning.
All trains reaching the city yesterday
were comfortably filled with ministers,
delegates and other attendants within the
jurisdiction of the conference. More than
half of the delegates reached the city
yesterday and the remainder are expected
on the early trains today The services
of practically every automobile in the
city has been rendered to committees.
and the cars have been divided and al
lotted to various streets with the name of
each street printed upon a big placard
attached to the car, and the committees
are having no hitch in assigning various
delegates to the homes to which they
have been allotted.
All local committees were organized YES
terday and got right down TO work, and
when the conference opens this morning
everything will be in readiness to get
right down to business.
There are about $50 ministers and lay
men who are entitled to entertainment.
Fully 100 visitors will also be present.
The various committees of examination
were in session practically all day yes
terday, which are:
Committee to examine applicants for ad
mission: B. c. Glenn w. p. Hurt and l.
w, Challxer rrbare "a ra IN ,.o,,... =. -
are applying for admission, viz: NJ. j.
Boutwell,, r. F. Brown, G. w. Carpenter
IA. g. Cowan j. A. Crew, A. c. Lee. M. d.
Iaylor, A. F. Phenix, Fl. L. Tate and
j. c. Golston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
CHURCH BLOWN UP
Finest Negro Church in Southeast
Alabama Is Dynamited

Dothan, December 1.-(Special.)-Se-
rious damage was done the First Bap-
fist church, colored, of Dothan at an
early hour Monday morning by vandals
who exploded dynamite under the floor
Of the building.
A portion of the basement wall was
blown out, all windows in the rear of
the building were shattered. the floor
in the vicinity of the, explosion was
blown up and the walls of the interior
cracked In a number of places.
The church is a brick veneer build
ing and had not been quite completed.
1t is the finest negro church in south
east Alabama, costing $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02

or great public works and new railway
systems and especially the development
OF internal resources, of which Russia
has an abundance of all kinds.
year or two ago. George w. Per-
kins, In private conversation, spoke
with enthusiasm of what he called
awakened Russia and OF the opportu-
mites which prevail in the empire, for
manufacture and agriculture upon an
irconceivably great scale Mr.. Perkins
had visited Russia and was brought
in personal touch with those who are
the leaders in this new movement
The late George Westinghouse was
accustomed for several years before his
death TO speak of the great develop
ment of the electric industry and trans
portation in Russia, saying that he be-
lieved that within the course of 10 or
Il years the us of electric energy would
be universal in Russia and would be
followed by some astounding industrial
and agricultural results. Mr.. Westing-
house spoke as one having authority,
for he had been In close business touch
with electrical development In Russia
American capital is heavily repre-
scented in the electrical industry in Rus
STA as also Is the manufacture of agri-
cultural implements. Only few
months before the war began, John
Hays Hammond spoke informally to a
portunities which were awaiting
American capital in Russia, saying al
SO, that this capital was not confined
to money, but to American inventive
genius directing skill and Industrial
and agricultural leadership.
He called attention to the fact that
IL was to the United States that the
Car of Russia turned when he soughr
an engineer competent to construct
an air line railroad which would con-
meet st. Petersburg with Moscow He
made the choice of Captain Whistler,
who had already gated distinction for
his engineering services when the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad was under
construction and also for his remark
able achievement as an engineer in
making 1t possible to complete the rail-
road which gave Boston communication
with the west which was called the
Boston and Albany
Russia has always looked favorably
upon American energy, skill and In
vrntive capacity and will after the war
Is ended be disposed to invite Ameri-
can capital and not only money. but
ob.lity in aiding her to upbuild her
empire.
Their. is undoubtedly great OPP
portunity for American manufacturers
especially of apparatus which is used
in agriculture. in Russia after the close
of the war. What the disposition of
Russia Is toward the United States has
already been asked by business. lead
ers ethere to establish q new ana low
duty upon American commodities i'm
ported by Russia. who have gone SO far
as to recommend that the duty on
American machinery be for some years
suspended.
These are some of the facts upon
which IL based the belief that Russia
Is now seriously and vigorously under.
taking to establish in the United States
IA i1ities upon a very largo scale
whereby sufficient credits in favor Of
the former may be secured to enable
her to make all the purchases She
s>~A~- ~ ~ 49, lAt4AE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
PROFESSOR JAGGAR
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Honolulu, December 1.-Caught among
snowdrifts in the path of floods of lava
erupted from the crater of Mauna Loa,
Prof. Thomas A. Jaggar head of the OBJ
servatory here of the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute of Technology, barely escaped with
his life yesterday. Mauna Loa became
active Friday. Professor Jaggar and his
assistants, making an ascent to study
the eruption, were caught in snow storm
near the summit and were overwhelmed
by snowslides while streams of lava were
cutting their way down the mountain
side. None of the party was seriously
injured
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-02
SHERIFF SHOT
Marshall County Officer Wounded
While Trying to Make Arrest

Gadsden, December 1.-(Special)
Deputy Sheriff NJ i. cowley of Marshall
county was shot and probably fatally
wounded while attempting to arrest
Sam Ashmore. farmer residing on the
Tennessee river, 12 miles from Gunters-
Vile. When the officer tried TO arrest
Ashmore the latter became angered
drew his pistol and fired three times.
all the shots taking effect When ar
rested later by Deputy Sheriff Walls.
Ashmore said he had no recollection of
the occurrence. He is in Jail at Gunte~s-
Vile.