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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
PICNIC POSTPONED.

Owing to the fact that there is
Charlton in the parish and that public
gathering of any sort would cause live
stock from all parts of the parish to
be brought to some central point and
thus cause an unnecessary risk to peo-
pie whose stock is free of the disease,
the meeting of citizens held at the
court house, Thursday, decided to dis
courage any sort of public gathering
until the disease has been eradicated.
Accordingly, Tunica Tribe of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men has called
off it's basket picnic scheduled to be
held on July End At present we are
unable to tell when the picnic will
take place, but when this is decided,
the public will be informed through
these columns.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

rules are observed, if the borrower
manages his financial affairs soundly,
he will be surprised to find how much
easier it is to obtain favorable terms.
The right kind of lender does not want
to foreclose mortgages; he wants his
money back with fair profit, like any
other merchant. For money that is
borrowed wisely, for money that Is
sure to be repaid, he charges low in
terest
This, in fact, is why the Government
has published these rules for borrow
ers. 1t is not SO much matter OF
driving shrewd bargain as it is OF
observing a few fundamental princi-
pies which alone can make credit
blessing and not a curse.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

less than ten nor more than ninety
days or both at the discretion of the
court.
Section 3. That any person who will
fully binders, obstructs or otherwise
disregards or evades such sanitary reg
ulations as provided for in this act, or
violates any of the rules and regula-
tons that may be enacted in any Of
the parishes as herein authorized for
the restriction and stamping out of
any disease among live stock as afore-
mentioned, or who shall resist the or
ders of the Parish Live Stock Commits
sion or any officer acting under au-
thority of same in the discharge of
their duty shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor and upon conviction shall be
punished in the same manner as pro-
vided in the preceding section.
Section 4. That any person who
knowingly shall bring into any parish
of this State of Louisiana any animal
affected with any contagious disease
such as CHAMBERS, farcy or any animal
which has been exposed to any such
disease, shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor, and, upon conviction of same,
shall be fined in a sum not less than
one hundred nor more than FIVE hum
dred dollars, with the addition of all
damage that may have occurred in con-
sequence of such importation. Act No.
147 of 1894.
Section S. That it shall be and is
hereby made the duty of the owners
of all animals dying from epidemic,
contagious or infectious diseases, to
cause the same to be burned or buried
Immediately after death; the carcass
of any animal or animals to him be-
longing which have died from an cpl
demic, infectious or contagious disease.
That any person who knowingly neg
lects or refuses to burn or cause to be
burnt the carcass of any animal dying
from an epidemic, infectious or con-
tagious disease, shall be guilty of a
-misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof, shall pay a fine of not more
than twenty-five dollars or suffer i'm
prisonment in the parish Jail for not
more than twenty days or both, at the
discretion of the court, the provisions
of this act shall not apply to range
stock. Act No. SO of 1898.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
|. R. IN. MAY REFUSE
TO HANDLE u. s. MAIL

The contract which the Louisiana
Railway & Navigation Company has
with the government for carrying the
U. S. mails over the lines of the former
company expires on June 80, 1914. The
postal authorities and the railroad Of
ficials are at loggerheads over the
compensation to be received by the
railroad for this service, and, unless
something is done to relieve the situa-
ton, the company declares it will re-
fuse to handle the mails on any of it's
trains.
Several months ago the through
night trains on the l.. R. & N. discon-
tinued handling mail. A howl went up
from the public and the railroad man.
agement issued a circular which prov
ed that the company was not being
treated fairly by the government.
Upon learning that the l.. R. & N.
proposed to cease handling the mails
on June 80, The True Democrat wired
to Mr. H B. Helm, General Superin-
tendent of the L. r. & N, as follows:
please notify us of companys in
tention regarding carrying U. S. mails
after July 1st Daily papers say you
will refuse to handle same. We have
your circular of Jan. Z, and understand
your position, but want to know what
you are going to do about it, Wire
answer"
The True Democrat also addressed
the following letter to R. NJ Thomas,
Acting Superin endent of Railway Mail
Service, New Orleans:
"Wesare informed through the col
umns of the daily press that the Lou
isiana Railway & Navigation Company
will, on July LIST, refuse to handle the
u. s. mails on their trains. We are
anxious to learn definitely if this is
to be the case, and would appreciate
an early reply from you We are of
the opinion that if the L. r, & N. does
not in future carry the U. S. mails
great inconvenience and hardships will
ensue to people living at many differ
ent points on that line"
On the same day that The True
Democrat telegraphed to Supt. Helm,
he forwarded the following reply:
Have notified post Office department
that they are at liberty to continue to
handle mails under an extension of old
contract until July 81 if they desire.
Full statement of our position to you
by mail" At this writing the letter to
which Mr.. Helm referred has not
reached this Office.
The Acting Superintendent of the
Railway Mail Service evidently did not
know of the extension of the time limit
agreed to by the railroad, for he wrote
later: Replying to your letter of
June %, requesting information as to
whether or not the Louisiana Railway
& Navigation Company will, on July i,
refuse to handle United States mails
on their trains, will say that this Office
is without definite information; there
fore, can not advise you what action
the Company will take"
AS the matter now stands, no one
seems to know what will be done The
railroad has agreed to a thirty-day ex-
tension under the old contract. Wheth-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

Profit against land rent and
personal services. .$2,525. 90
But no one need for some years yet
sell such oats at the grade market
price in New Orleans.
This same oat land will produce this
season, at least ton of fair lespedeza
hay (worth when harvested ten to
twelve dollars) or five bushels lespe-
deza seed per acre. This was our
thirty-ifth successive oat crop without
a failure.
The above are facts and can be
easily verified. They are more potent
than all the pessimistic sophistry ever
invented.
J. S. McGEHEE.
Woodlawn Farm, June 20, 1914.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27
FACTS THAT ANY UPLAND
FARMER CAN REPEAT.
Correspondence

Our farm is generally Memphis silt
loan cred clay hills) interspersed with
occasional patches of Calhoun silt loan
(gray "buckshot" land - containing
many iron concretions about the size
of buckshot). We have bought no
commercial fertilizers since the war
Their use would undoubtedly have
helped us but we lacked the spare
cash.
Last fall between October 20 and
December 20, we planted $50 acres in
oats sowing broadcast three bushels
per acre. Our harvest began on the
goth of last month May with six
binders We had that agricultural ter
ror, wet harvest. In the twelve days
(cutting) from May 20 to June 1, we
had three rainy days and two Sundays.
In the seventeen days (threshing)
from June End to 18th, we had five
rainy days and two Sundays. Yet we
have housed in good condition over
10000 bushels of oats, carefully
weighed.
Oats in New Orleans are. :. .46kc
Deduct freight. ........... &c
commission ...... &c 6kc
| value on farm. ............ 40c
10000 bushels at 40c. 80. $4,000. 90
Less entire cost Except land) 2,275.OO
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

In compromise agreement between
factions contending for control of the
fertilizer inspection system, Commits
sioner of Agriculture and immigration
Bruner scores victory The commits.
sioner is to appoint the fertilizer in.
spectors and, it is presumed, he will
reappoint his present force.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

The Locke constitutional amendment
enlarging the Supreme Court from FIVE
to seven judges failed to get the neces-
sary two-thirds. A motion to recon-
slider was entered.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

Byrnes' amendment to Article 210 to
permit women to serve on public
boards passed the Senate.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

The Butler tax commission bill was
favorably reported by the Ways and
Means Committee.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

/ Senator Geo. H. Clinton's bill for
split sessions of the legislature was
favorably reported.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-06-27

Now is the time to stamp out char
bon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
PARlslANs HAVE NEW FAD
Reading Of Tongues Latest Thing In
French Capltal-Dangerous 10
Stick IL Out

Paris.-The latest fad among fash
ionable Parisians is having the tongue
read. "Glossomancy," as the new
science is styled, is akin to chiroman-
cy and graphology, and consists in
having the character told by the
shape and dimensionR of the tongue.
A long tongue shows frankness;
short one. dissimuptior; a broad one,
unreservedness; a narrow one, con
centration. When the tongue is long
and broad, II is a sign that its owner
is inclined to gossiping; when It is
long and narrow, that he is moderate
iy frank and open. Those who pos
sess a short and broad tongue are un'
truthful, and people should be care
full of those whose tongues are short
and narrow, for they are SLY as well
as bad-tempered.
The new science makes sticking out
the tongue not only bad-mannered but
dangerous.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
VAST WEALTH TO Be GAINED FROM
THE TIMBER FORESTS Of MEXICO
They Extend From the United States Border the North to the
sthmuS Of TehuantepeC the South, Containing Abun-
dance Of Oak and Pine Trees and Having Width Rang,
ing From 100 to 800 Mles-Cabinet Woods Profuse

New York.-One may travel over
thousands of miles of railway in Mex
leo and see hardly tree OF CONNER
cial timber The average visitor
therefore, obtains the impression that
Mexico is practically forestless. But
as a matter of fact the timber re-
sources of Mexico are vast in extent
and value,
Extending nearly from the United
States border on the north to the lsth-
mus OF Tehuantepec on the south Is an
almost unbroken pine and oak forest
that has a width ranging from one TO
three hundred miles. During the last
few years of the Diaz administration
many Americans purchased large
tracts of the valuable timber, and
their exploitation OF this natural
wealth had just begun when war put
a stop to operations.
Besides the pine and oak there are
many kinds OF cabinet woods that
grow profusely on big areas in
Mexico. II is stated that Of the woods
TO be found In Mexico two-thirds are
valuable for furniture and fine wood
work of all kinds, while all with
very few exceptions can be used as
ordinary utility woods. In fact, at the
present time many woods In Mexico
which would bring very high prices If
properly introduced to the furniture
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
FIRES AT PHANTOM THIEF
New York State Banker Blows Big
Hole in Wall Where His Shadow
Had Been.

MISUNDERSTANDING with a loud
scream at $3.50 in the morning Mrs.
BENJAMIN F. Barnes, wife of a Man
haitian banker, who lives at 27 Union
place, shook her husband from his
slumber and told him there was a
burglar in the house.
81 felt hand or something on my
face" she said. Grabbing a double,
barrelled shotgun, Mr. Barnes rushed
into an adjoining room and fired both
barrels at moving figure. A big
hole was torn in the wall, but the fig
ure was unharmed. 1t was merely
Barnes shadow formed by the light
shining through the window.
The report of the gun aroused the
neighborhood, but neighbors and po-
lice could find no sign that burglar
had been in the house.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

Charles Yelling as he grasped Atknsons
hand that White Hope might
to
aragned before Judge Fisher He said ne
vas old.
dom Judge asked
Because heart Atkinson replied
police ambulance surgeon was ordered to examine
Atkinson He s. keeping him arms length
reported "A good not bah
plenty aimen he is suffering from and
his hand looking at ut
on the hand is underneath
Ten Atkinson led
experience will be hot bath
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

hands required The device
pedal which quckactng
being
feced releasing the pedal
towel is adapted for use in factories
employed surgical and dental
operating public be considered by
usin sanitary methods
prohibited by law towels have
expensive where numerous
the
towels and the soed and
rather expensive com
modify
nothing
supply attendant eliminated
and orderly appearance which
cannot linen or towels used
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

Tepesuehil 10 a beautiful wood 70
look at but is somewhat dificult &C
work on account OF It's uneven grain
1t is about as heavy as soft maple and
has much the grain OF hard maple
II Is of a brownish yellow in color,
Jonote is almost as light as cork
II is used by the Mexioans for razor
strops and RATS. II is from one TO
two feet thick II is believed II would
make excellent paper pulp, and on &C
count OF it's rapid growth It could be
planted for this purpose.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

Section of Pine Forest OF Mexico.
markets are now being used for rail
way ties and construction work. A
brief description of some Of the woods
follows:
The zapote mamay is dark GIN
namon brown and very much like wal
nut 1t has about the same grain as
mahogany. 1t is capable of a very
high polish and is no more difficult to
work than walnut.
The zapote chico, which belongs to
the same family as the zapote mamay,
is one of the finest woods in Mexico.
1t is of a clear, deep, reddish brown
color and takes a very fine polish. 1t
is almost indestructible, for it will
stand in fresh and salt water, mud,
air and wet soil better than steel or
iron. On account of these valuable
qualities it is now being used exten'
sively for wharf building. The sea
worm will not attack it. 1t is very
large tree, the trunk being generally
so feet to the first limb.
The zapotillo colorado belongs to the
same family as tie two precediRg
woods. 1t is very close grained and
hard and takes an excellent polish. 1t
has the grain of hickory but looks like
a light colored oak. This tree often
grows three feet in diameter and gen.
orally affords some fifty feet of trunk
without knots.
The zapotillo blanco is a Beautiful
white wood with slight yellowish
tinge. 1t is very even in color and
somewhat heavier than white pine, but
of much finer grain. 1t is an excel
lent wood for inside house finishings.
Palo maria very much resembles
mahogany in color, grain and weight.
1t is of a uniform light brown color.
1t stands wet well and is much es-
teemed by the people of the regions
where it grows for building purposes.
1t is a large tree, being from fifty to
one hundred feet to the first limb,
with a trunk quite clear Of knots.
Red cedar is one of the best known
woods in Mexico. 1t is Of an exceed
ingly even color and fine grain, and is
extensively used for making cigar
boxes and lead pencils. In Mexico 1t
is also used for the construction of
chests and bureaus, as the scent OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

ers and Mike bottle, she said
baub SWIM SAID MIS-
around for Mike Just loves
to swim In the bathtup
tie string around his neck to
Sitting under hose is
the delight
Teddy, either one
while the hops
chair Sometimes the bird
a all
dog treated roughly Although
ewhi
cat
AntCuey society approved Of Mixes san
said the beaches should animals as well
a beings.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

to the complainant and
entirely theft But the
obdurate.
him. Sam with in his again
Hughes having doubt
ed
Hughes plead the of Sam with
spcb sincerity that guilty Hughes
matted himself on The his knighly deed
The nextm stalked into Hughes Office
Mr. Hughes he said as ne threw
bit pasteboad but of thats the
the pin.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

time of residence in New York proved
to be 80 years and two months, while
the average age OF the vagranrs was
thirty-six years.
About thirty-fve per cent of them
we're unemployable. With IL per cent
there were evidences of defective men
tality. About ten per cent proved to
be habitual loafers and confirmed beg
gars who had lost the habit OF work
Some fifty per cent Of the men We're
excessive drinkers. About sixty-fye
per cent of the applicants were the vic
Tins Of seasonal trades.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
SAYS vAGRANCY is A DISEASE
Results Of Study OF 1000 Of outeasts
in New York Are Compiled by
Gotham Official.

New York.--Results obtained In a
study of 1000 vagrants by the acting
superintendent Of the New York mu-
nicipal lodging house 90 to disprove
the popular fancy that vagrants in a
majority of cases is attributable to un-
fortunate economic conditions. 1t is
a common belief that the greater num-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

ber Of any big city's vagrants are old
men thrown out of employment on &C
count Of their advancing years. Con-
trary to this belief, it was found that
by far the great majority Of the va
grants observed were men in the prime
Of life.
1t was further found that less than
two per cent were foreigners Of few
er than three years residence in this
country And, again contrary to pop
ular superstition, the vagrants were
found TO be mostly city men. born and
bred In the metropolis. The average
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

a man whose lazy habits had gwen
him a bad name, so that pretty much
Everything that went wrong vas laid
on this same Sam Brown. One day q
wealthy man wearing handsome dia
mond pin went into saloon for re
freshments; and as he leaned over
the counter he noticed that Sam was
standing very close. On leaving the
place he at once missed the pin and
had Sam arrested
Sam retained Hughes as his attor
nov Protesting his Innocence. Sam
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

1888, save one, and that exception Is
President Hayes. He says that Of all
the presidents he has known that he
liked Grover Cleveland best. Millard
Fillmore was his next favorite and
Mr.. Roosevelt the third. Mr.. Drane
is now living at the John Dixon Home
for Old Men. He says that when he
first knew Washington, in 1888, it was
nothing more than mud hole, that it
was almost impossible for vehicles to
make headway through the streets
and s+enning stones had to be put
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

This Of discouraged
by those authority and many
olicemen taking their meals home
council the police
fruit stands and since then
sbeen
a of fruit decided fight 1t out
statement the other day and this
He
adds that it s public onense
fruit stand business into
this
but be fnal said
fruit
all gone"
authorities rather discouraged street
health this great victory for the
Of fruit
attracted a The DOCTOR the
received
ugu against hat Destferous insect started
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

bird, and race with the swiftness of
a Nancy Hanks after its owner to
work up an appetite for breakfast.
In the years brief span of life
neither a rat nor mouse has crossed
Mikes path. The alley cat has been
so hopelessly lost in civilization that
rat could pass by unrecognized, with
out arousing the feline instinct for
destructiveness.
Mrs. Pauline e. Willison of 12S
East Grand avenue found Mike. nine
daye old in an a1lev with many broth
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

small reservations Three
chief engineers by the DIS
construction bumlnous ma
harbor sides Of the portion OF Potomac
During years endeu june
$3.50 linear Oh oau
has be constructed
the year. COLO
shrubs and heTbaceus plants were
pipe waerman laid l6o feet
@ yards of cement foowaks and DO square
laid 19O yards OF
macadam roadway surfaced VIII"
66OOO propagad at the
gardens planted in the small parks and
Tor the
taken toward the construction OF e
Lincoln memorial the acceptance OF plans for the "oen memo
building
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

lives has 81 resi-
dent membership the
moral character 1t be known that enter
other home endowed by Henry Dixon who
raise / asa a father, John Dixon.
A living who
the battle of Baaava He is
youngsters ghtyfor old He bears the
battle still tells the of bis
experiences Cardigan with his gallant charge rode into the
ley of deaf against the Russian forces
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

I am TAKING IIBhL eXtTCI5b tVUIy udy'
This testimonial should be signed
by William Atkinson.
He stood at the Southern Pacific
terminal the other day with a hand
kerchief stuffed In his sleeve where
one of his hands should have been.
He displayed this to passersby
while he extended the other hand for
aims.
Help an old railroader," he
whined. my hand was cut off in
wreck"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
HematIte Ore Found.

A hematite ore discovery on the
Kleena river, has been acquired by a
Vancouver company. It is said that
large body of ore has been removed
by glacier and deposited over an
area one mDa square.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
chIna Has Caterpillar Plague.

There is something like plague OF
caterpillars on the Kowloon planta-
tions IN China. Twelve millions have
been destroyed so far, and the Hong
kong legislature has voted $4,000 to
carry on the work OF determination.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

lists, ferry boat patrons. newsboys and
policemen.
Years ago, the street fruit stand
was considered the policeman's chief
friend and ally. Artists on the comic
papers used to draw funny pictures
of fat officers purloining fruit from
the corner stands. That was consid-
cred part of the graft. 1t fourished
IN Detroit, until one day policeman
with an acute penchant for peanuts,
got shot in the vest by jealous
Sicilian. who was trying to save
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
Cat Swims and Shuns Rats; HObnObs With Canary

black and brown tortoisecoOred alley cat with u
y Mike is
payfeow to the canary
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
Finds Two Stout Hands Where One Was Claimed

FRANCISCO CA"Dear DoctorBeoe taking water cure
other
and feel well that
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

while the Brulante mmered
hesiang as he toed
woids? asked he snga o
Signorina alone
out" ntereced the gentleman whose oil snne
soak tn Forget IT."
brushed his music he
Rigoletto He In happiness
he said IF would not rather sing han
shine? All quite maa the much hap sing IKE
the bird"
Pasquae puts in
shines the music gdes
In the hesitation
When the ded youth arrive he turns Get Out Get Under and
THE Cottage Broadway
attire he causes the record
t Apple Blossom Time in Normandy"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
CAUGHT BY WAR IN EUROPE
Miss Julia Won L. Meyer, With Par
ents, is Among Americans In
Abroad Affected by War.

New York.-Miss Julia Won l.. Mey-
er, the unmarried daughter Of tho
former secretary of the navy and Mrs.