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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17
NOW, FOR A BANK.

The efforts now making to organize
a bank here should receive the fullest
cooperation possible from home peo-
nile as the community has been with
out such an institution long enough to
convince every one Of the necessity
therefor. There can be no question
that the business of the fall season,
inst past, has been terribly hampered
by the lack of local banking facilities,
and it is equally patent that the diffii-
culties met with would have been cut
in half had there been bank surViV-
ing the failure of the Feliciana Bank
and Trust Co. in August. There was
none, and it was set back to people
in getting on their feet again.
At the meeting on Thursday, it was
clearly shown that the volume OF. bus
mess done here justities bank and
assures its operation at a profit. The
foreign projectors represent interests
that will assure the proposed bank
good connections, and that it will be
conservatiyely managed.
There remains, therefore, nothing
to be done but to raise by subscrip-
ton the balance needed to make up
the capital stock of $4,000. The
greater part of this is already raised.
All who can possibly do so, should
take stock, if only one share. In fact,
the more small stockholders there
are, the surer will be the banks ac-
ceptance as a home institution, by and
for the people. Let those who can,
take hold and make the bank an ac-
complished fact 1t will do more to
improve business rsan any other one
thing. There may have been a time
when communities could prosper with
out local bank That time has gone
by Business is too strenuous, COM
petition too certain, for man to
chase all round town to get check
cashed, or to have some one cover his
cash with check.
A local bank must be had, and now
is the time to get it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17
COMPLETE LIST OF DONATIONS

Mrs. o. D. Brooks has shipped the
boxes to the Soldiers Home, and
makes the following final report of
donations:
Mr.. Lavergne, preserves; Mrs. ]. p.
Bowman, ST., preserves and fillet;
Mrs. Charles L. Munson, preserves
and jelly; Mrs. K. E. McGehee, tobac-
co; Mrs. B. Leopold, tobacco and pre-
serves; Miss Lucy Matthews, syrup;
Misses H. and l.. Daniel, preserves;
Mrs. M. o. Daniel, preserves; Misses
H. and M. Town, preserves; Mrs.
Pillet, preserves; Mrs. Chas. Barrow,
preserves; Mrs. Geo. Wilcox, tobacco;
Mrs. o. D. Brooks, catsup; Mrs. J. R.
Matthews, cordial; Mrs. B. /. Barrow,
picket, syrup and preserves; Mrs. E.
G., Davis, preserves; Mrs. S. Powell,
preserves; Mrs. McKowen Smith,
picket and syrup; Mrs. Thos. Butler
jam and jelly; Mrs. Babers, preserves;
A Friend, cherry-bounce preserves;
Mrs. D. Barrow, preserves; Mrs. A. F.
Barrow, preserves, picket and catsup;
Mrs. w. Rogers, tobacco and pipes;
Mrs. Geo. Rettig, pickles and honey;
A. Friend, syrup, preserves; pickles
and cherry bounce; Mrs. E. S. Muse
catsup, jelly and preserves.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17
AFTER ALL is SAID.

1t is not the Governors policy to
force the location of the Southern
University (colored) on any commu-
nifty that does not desire it, hence the
delay in deciding upon a site for it.
The people of West Feliciana have
no need therefore to call upon their
representatives to the General Assem-
bly, for services in preventing the To-
cation of the school in this parish.
The mere expression of their wishes
in any large majority, is sufficient.
The Governor has no need to be arbi-
trary as several good localities want
the University. Moreover it would
not be wise to place the school where
there was any public opposition to it's
presence, as such a condition might
give excuse to some lawless person to
injure the school property. While there
is little. or no reason to fear such a
denouement in West Feliciana, still,
the Governors policy is well-defned
on this subject.
The True Democrat views with un-
feigned regret the course taken by
some home people in this regard as
the placing of the school here would
result in material gain to the parish
The State has large sum of money to
expend for the establishment and
equipment of the school, most of which
would have been spent in West Felic.
lana, giving labor and supply con
tracts to large number. Hardly a
business but what would have bene,
fitted. Some physician would have had
his income considerably extended. The
express and mercantile business, the
telephone and telegraph, the local rail,
ways would all have had their profits
increased
But more than all. the big adver.
tisement to the parish of having a
magnificent state demonstration farm
within its borders would be far-reach.
ing. 1t would become mecca of ag
riculturists, to view what was being
done-by negro students to be sure
but under the supervision of govern
ment experts. The moral as we'll as
physical effect on negro labor would
be for the better. 1t would discourage
peonage certainly, and this might not
be to the taste of men who cling to
the 100 per cent idea; but it would
foster intelligent labor something diff.
ferent from the average negro tenant
whose manipulations are impoverish.
ing the soil and other natural re-
sources of the parish Injury in sale
value of adjacent property would not
result. Every one is used to negro
labor on plantations, with no bad re-
suits to property near by, and this
proposition is similar. In fact, as the
school grew, the probability of selling
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17
NOT AFRAID.

With regard to the Southern Univer-
sity, the Donaldsonville Chief, in the
course of a long article, says:
with regard to the Ascension offer, it
can be stated without reserve that no OBJ
lection whatsoever has been interposed
by adjacent proprietors or any other peo-
pie of this parish to the selection of the
St Elmo site On the contrary Messrs
L. w. Armitage and Henry c, Braud-
the former an adjacent property owner
in his own right and the latter represent
ing the Miles Planting and Manufacture
ing Company, owners of the other lands
Immediately adjoining the st. Elmo tract
are not only friendly to the placing of
the Southern University here, but have
expressed willingness to serve on a
committee to go to Baton Rouge and wait
upon Gov Hall with reference to the
matter"
No one can question the business
ability, as we'll as the high character
of Henry G.. Braud, whose name is
known throughout the state for these
qualities, nor can the business fore
sight of the owners of the Houmas
properties, large plantations
be questioned. They are not afraid of
the Southern University, and the ne
gro question is in much worse con-
dition there than in West Feliciana.
Well, well, it will be some little
time before the latter parish has a
chance again at $4,000, the sum all
told that will ultimately be spent, and
that in a corner of the parish, with
scarce half a dozen neighbors, bound
ed partly by swamp and river. In AS
cension it is in the midst of thickly
settled, intensely cultivated lands
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

adjacent lands to the State at good
figure would be increased.
However, there is no argument that
can be advanced that will convince
prejudice, which is the main obstacle
in this case. The True Democrat, be-
ing fully convinced that no elements
of disadvantage whatever were in
volved in the matter, had hoped that
this people would be big enough to
look at the matter broadly and while
regretting to be at variance with a
large number on this question, yields
to none in sincerity of purpose for the
general good. The True Democrat has
never sought a meretricious populari-
ty by finding out what the crowd
wanted, in advance, and then running
and getting at the head, as is the way
of the politicians. Rather, after deep
thought the home paper tries to as
certain what is best, and advocate
that. Any journal that aspires to be
Moses for it's people must pursue
this course. 1t does not make for pop
ularity, but it does for reputation for
efficiency and devotion to duty. The
True Democrat is, at least, never sus.
pected of an Interior motive, or a
course designed for private gain.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

Among the helpful events of the
new year is the coming among us to
reside of Rev. S. L. Riggs, whose
health required rest from the minis.
try. While pastor of the Methodist
Church here, he gave great impetus
to the trucking industry by his exact
knowledge and unfailing energy. His
return is added strength to this branch
of industry He has rented the Tempel
dwelling, and is planting the large
grounds about it in early vegetables.
He is doing much to improve the place
in every way. incidentally, he is as
sisting brother truckers with his ad-
vice and hopefulness
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

Postmaster e. J. Barrow has posted
a bright bit of verse On the post-office
door. The words speak word of
good cheer to all who pass in and out,
advising all that no matter how dull
things are and chances slim ito keep
on keeping on" There is great deal
in keeping On. The man who does not
give UP, at least, never utterly fails.
st let's all keep on keeping on" The
turning of the long lane surely must
be just ahead.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

Edward Weydert left Tuesday night
for Ruston. From Ruston he will
leave for some point in Pennsylvania,
where he has secured an apprentice
studentship with the Erie Railroad Co.
The taking of graduates from techni-
cal and industrial colleges by rail-
roads for apprentices is rather new
departure in railway management.
The theory is that young man with
technical knowledge can learn the bus
mess in much shorter time than I'M
der the old system, thus enabling him
to develop his maximum of efficiency
while he is yet young. Edwards
friends hope for the best for him.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17
sHERIFF's SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of West
Feliciana, oath judicial District

Feilctdna, ETtn Judicial DiStrICt
Court.
James D. Wood vs.. John Handy.
No. 871.
BY virtue of writ of Seizure and
Sale to the Sheriff directed by the
Honorable, the oath Judicial District
Court for the Parish Of West Feliciana,
have seized and will offer for sale to
the highest bidder at the hour of II
o'clock a. m. on
Saturday, February 7, 1914,
the following property, to-wit:
ga certain tract of land in the sixth
ward, on what is commonly known as
Cat Island and oeing part Of the Sc
vastopol r,dce; containing one hun
dred acres; bounded as follows: north
by land formerly of Boisblanc, on the
south by the Mississippi river, on the
east by lands of John Butler, and on
the west by lands formerly belonging
to Winn and Stocking"
Terms Of sale-Cash, with benefit OF
appraisement.
J. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

LOST-On Jan. II, female pointer
pup months old; liver head, with
small white streak running from fore.
head to end of nose; liver streak from
back of head to side of neck; small
lemon spot on each hip; answers to
name of Queen" Reward of $500
will be paid for her recovery. FRANK
SPOHN, st. Francisville, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.

United States of America, Eastern Dis
trict of Louisiana, S. In the United
States District Court in and for said
district, Baton Rouge Division.
In the matter of Charles Weydert st.
Francisville, La, Bankrupt No. 261 in
Bankruptcy. Petition for Discharge.
Order of Notice Thereon.
Eastern District of Louisiana, Parish of
East Baton Rouge, IS.
On this 18th day of January, A. d.,
1914, on reading the foregoing petition
| it is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing
be had upon the same on the 18th day of
February, A. D., 1914, before the said
Court, at Baton Rouge, La, in said dis
trict, at II o'clock in the forenoon; and
that notice thereof be published in the
True Democrat a newspaper printed in
said district, and that all known creditors
and other persons in interest may appear
at the said time and place and show
cause, if any they have, why the prayer
of said Petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the Court,
| that the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors, copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at
their places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Rufus e. Foster.
Judge of the said Court, and the seal
thereof, at Baton Rouge, La, in said
district, on the 18th day of January,
| A. d. 1914.
HENRY J. CARTER, Clerk.
BY r. j. HUMMEL. Deputy Clerk.
| A true copy.
| HENRY j. CARTER, Clerk.
p,, u IIIrMME,I. Dannty Clerk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17
NOTICE OF CANDIDACY.

| beg to announce myself candi-
date for Marshal of the Town of st.
Francisville, Louisiana, at the Demo
cratic Primary, to be held in April,
1914, and solicit the vote and support
of all the Democrats of the town.
w. r. THOM.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

Mr.. Paul Marx of Crowley was a Wis
itor here, last week, guest of his rela-
tives, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Daniel. As
Mr., Marx is president of the board of
trustees of the Odd Fellows Home,
local Odd Fellows prepared an oyster
supper for him, but he was not able to
be present.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

sTRAYED OR SToLEN-One sorrel
blazed-faced mare, 1872 hands high;
white stocking hind feet; foretop trim
med; branded circle D on shoulder.
S. reward for recovery. Abe Stern,
st. Francisville, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

improvements on the John M. Parker
place are going on extensively, quite
a sum of money having been already
spent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

The .Rebekah ladies are packing a
box of clothing new and second hand,
to send to the Odd Fellows Home,
next week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

FOR SALE-Wellbred stallion; cheap
If taken at once. w. B. SMITH.
Solitude, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

Mr.. John M. Commit of the Depart
ment of Education made visit of in
spection to the high school on Thurs
day.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

White Wyandottes from prize-win-
ming pen, $100 each. MRS. E. G..
WESTMORLAND.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

Pure Barred Rock eggs $1.00 for Is,
MRS. ARTHUR MADDEN, St. Fran
cisville, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

FOR SALE-4-wheel trap, good as
new. Apply to S. Nice. Lawrason.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

s or 6 doses 668 will break
any case of Chills & Fever, Colds
& LaGrippe; it acts on the liver
better than Calomel and does not
aripe or sicken. Price Csc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

Get fine Rhode Island Red eggs for
your incubator; so cents dozen. Mrs.
John Wilcox, st. Francisyille, La. 2
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-01-17

J. R. MATTHEW'S,
R. C. BRASSEAUX,
Committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-29
War Will Yield
Us Opportunities
CONTINUED from Page \.

State is of vital interest to every
man, woman and child in the com
imlnity, and each can bring about
TINS welfare and success by strong.
earnest spirit Of loyalty and COOP
GRAFTON. Team work is what is ac-
complishing the big things in the
world today, and this same team
work on the part of Lakeland citi-
zens will accomplish even bigger
things than have already been
achieved
One other thing I want to speak
OF at this time Our real estate mon
all agree that, generally speaking.
values are too high We know that
what we have is worth as much
and more than what others offer.
We realize that we live in a favored
part of the Southland but we must
not forget that too large a part of
1t IS as yet undeyelopod, and il
would seem good policy on the part
OF those who own the lands to
which we are inviting settlers to
make the price sufficiently attrac-
tive so that they may be induced
to make their homes with us in
stead of locating elsewhere. There
seems to be something wrong when
lands taxed at only $3.50 and S.
an acre should be priced to the
prospective settler at from $500
10 500 90 and espcciall when
he will have to spend from 500 to
Sl30 an acre to improve the land
before he can expect to have it
ready for income bearing. Let us
take smaller profit, make a quick
er return, get the settlers who will
otherwise be lost to lis. build up
good farming and producing coun-
try and get the larger profits, both
in direct and indirect manner,
later.
Instead of the present war work
ing a hardship on us in Polk county
by our not being able to procure
some of the necessities of life from
abroad, or having to pay much
higher price for them, let rs go to
work and produce them for our
Selves. and enough to sell to others,
who are already in the market as
buyers, Lakeland, and the whole of
Polk county, has splendid oppor-
tunity this coming season to get a
large number of actual settlers if
those who have the goods will offer
them at attractive prices and on
reasonable terms.
Let us absolutely refuse to be so
obsessed by the dscouraging fca-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-29

Itures connected with the strife
across the seas as to lose oar pres
ent opportunity to take advantage
'of these very conditions which, tax
en- hold of rightly and with conf
dence, will prove that it Is indeed
AN i'll wind which brings nobody
good 1t is with no feeling OF
pride, surely, that we find today
that this great United States pro
duccs only 100000 tons and imports
100000 tons of the sugar we con
sumo, and. bringing the matter
closer home, it certainly ouaht not
to be source of satisfaction to us
that we import into Polk county
each year thousands of dollars
worth of canned goods alone which
could be just as we'll raised ana
preserved at home.
Jacksonville is setting a good ex-
ample. Let us profit by it We
have our opportunity equally. in
proportion, with our big sister.
Respectfully,
A. i. IOLWORTllY,
Secretary Lakeland Board Of Trade.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-29
CARD FROM CITY MANAGER
An Explanation of the Action of the
Plumbing Inspector in Regard to
New Branch Sewers or Laterals :.
Lakeland, Fla, Aug. %. 1914.

Lakeland, Fla, Aug. %. 1914.
/ Ihe Editor OF the Telegram:
There has been some adverse crit
icism of the plumbing inspector be-
cause lately he has been requiring
a separate lateral sewer from each
house to the main sewer in the
street.
The inspector is not to blame, as
he has been acting under my in
structions.
While the sewer ordinances pro
vide for the case of connecting more
than one house on the lateral sewer,
they do not specifically state that
the general rule should be a sep
arate lateral to every house This
is the case in all good up-to-date
sewer ordinances, and for that reas-
ion ! instructed the inspector to in
terpret our ordinance in that way.
The cases where he has made ex-
ceptions have been:
Where there were small wood
en- houses of a temporary character,
at considerable distance from the
main sewer.
;. Where plans had been made in
the past for connecting up several
houses on the same lateral sewer,
and plugged openings had been put
III Tor connecting an additional
house when the lateral was laid.
3 On the boundary of the sewer
district at the end of the sewer
mains, to save extending the main
sewer.
have been asked why sewer or
dlnances require separate. lateral
for each house, in general, and why
an exception should not be made
when there are several hodses on
one lot under the same ownership.
The ostensihle reason for the
one-house-on ne-lateral requirement. is
to decrease the risk of stoppage of
pipes and to avoid unsanitary CON
ditions Several houses on one lot
under the same ownership this week
may not be under the same owner
ship next week. The city holds the
owners or occupants responsible for
the condition of the plumbing, in
Guiding the sewer lateral. In the
case of several houses on the one
sewer lateral there is a question as
to whom to hold responsible when
unsanitary conditions arise, In other
words, the questions becomes "Who
is to pay the plumber?
Yours very truly,
DONALD F. MCLEOD,
City Manager.
Lakeland Fla, Aug, %, 1871
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-29
OUR ORPHANS APPEAL

More than sixty little helpless
orphans appeal to Lakeland Metho-
dists for help worth while. Let ev-
cry man, woman and child who at
tends church, League or Sunday
school tomorrow bring special Of
fering for Orphans Day DO not be
stingy about it, either. Use an en-
velope and get credit. If you can
not attend, send or mail your gift.
This is the sweetest charity in the
world. Gle that giveth to the
poor, lendeth to the Lord. The
security is all right; let's be liberal
with the investment y
JOHN B. LEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-29
Shooting Affray
Yesterday Afternoon

""'h excitement was occasionad
Yesterday evening, about six o'cIoc.
men d shooting affray took place
IN the hall way of the second oaau
oi The Dickson building, in which
/. l.. Cardwell sustained sovoro
wound from pistol in the hands
OF q. I. Spear.
There had been dificr1tr 10
tween the men in the morning
Mr. Cardwell and Mr.. Smear woro
discussing a matter of personal diff
ference, and finally came to blows
Oardwell, it is stated having
knocked Spear down. Spear went
TO Tampa shortly afterwards 70
turning to Lakeland on the 40
traln. A few minutes thereafter no
men encountered each other in thn
hallway of the second story Of rho
Dickson building, and the dtIiru,tv
was renewed The men grannIod
spear drew pistol, and while they
were clinched the weapon was dis
charged, the ball entering NIr
tardwells body from the side. near
lhe ABDOMEN. The bullet was de-
Elected and ranged downward. and
dld not enter the intestines The
men continued to struggle for a few
moments when Mr.. Cardwell re-
laxed and fell down the stairway
to the street.
he was taken at once to DR.
GrooVer's office, where an eyamina-
tlon was made and the wound was
cared for. 1t was decided to take
the wounded man to Tampa at once
where he could get the benefit of
hospital treatment. He was ac-
cordingly placed on train s., and
on his arrival in Tampa was con-
veyed to the Gordon Keller Memoir
lal Hospital. There the wound
was pronounced to be not of a seri-
Gus nature, and a speedy recovery
is predicted unless unlookedfor
complications arise.
Mr.. Spear was arrested by Of
ncers Robinson and Ellis and placed
in Jail, and about ten o'clock last
night was conveyed to Barlow. lp
to this writing he had not been re-
leased on bail, but his attorneys ex-
pect to apply for his liberation on
bond on Monday, and in case Mr..
Cardwell is able to testify a prelim-
mary hearing will be held Monday
Or Tuesday.
The affair is very unfortunate
and caused tremendous excitement.
All kinds of stories, many of them
utterly without foundation, have
been told of the occurrence, but
the Telegram confines itself to an
impartial presentation of the facts,
awaiting a legal investigation for
the elicitation of the true details.