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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
DOES NEW ORLEANS WANT RACE
TRACK GAMBLING?

We should like to see this racing
proposition go by referendum to New
Orleans, that the people there, may,
once for all, show In which majority
they really are, one of decent, quiet
industry, or that Of gambling and it,
legal profits. One of the city delega-
ton, arguing before the legislative
committee, says that New Orleans is
known to be city of pleasure and
that 1t should therefore live up to it's
reputation and go the whole hog or
words to that effect. If New Orleans
to be city Of pleasure must quality
as a resort of gamblers and thugs (for
mere racing Is not prohibited) then
the class of pleasure-seekers will be re-
stricted to very undesirable people. Let
New Orleans testify by vote as to what
she actually thinks on this proposition.
We hope and believe that her majority
is Of the better kind.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
FIRST CRY FOR QUARTER.

In another place, is described at
some length, Senator Burke's proposal
to have the banking laws, including
the proposed bank guaranty act, re.
ferred to commission to make tho,
rough investigation of all phases of
banking law, and report to the legisla,
ture at the session two years hence
Without knowing anything of the cir.
cumstances leading Senator Burke to
propose such delay of measures most
vital to the people, it is apparent that
II not actually inspired by the bankers,
at least the postponement will be a
grateful relief to them. 1t Is needless
to dilate upon the fact that bank guar.
anty legislation Is a most unpalatable
dose for them, and delay affords a re,
spite If not an actual weapon in their
hands.
Thoughtful persons will at once per,
ceiVe how formidable weapon it is in
fact Two years hence, If no disas-
trous bank failures occur meanwhile,
will find the people with their present
enthusiasm for bank guaranty of de-
posts, considerably cooled If not ac-
tually abated, since popular enthus-
iasm lives but for a day, like Jonah's
gourd. And should 1t survive through
two long years, the banks will have
had that much respite.
What the plain people, at this juno
ture, will say to this answer to their
demand for protection of their bank
deposits Is, however, worth considera-
ton. They should regard the proposed
postponement as betrayal of their
interests, as there Is nothing that a
commission could do, after two years
study, that legislative committee can
not do at the present session. Either
body must compose, or revise bill,
the real merit Of which can only be
decided by practical test, and the
sooner that test is made, the better.
Any begging for delay may be con-
sidered sign of weakness on the part
OF the banking interests-a call for
quarter-and if the plain people are
wise they will not submit, but will
push their advantage NOW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
THOSE WHO SHEER.

In his tribute to the sailors and
marines who were killed at Vera Cruz,
President Wilson said: 81 never was
under fire, but fancy there are things
just as hard to do as to go under fire.
| fancy that it is just as hard to do
your duty when men are sneering at
you as when they are shooting at you.
When they shoot at you they can only
take your natural life: when they
sheer at you they can wound your
heart" There is note of sadness in
these words, as the President knows
by experience what it is to bear the
stings and arrows of those who sheer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

trivial objection, the senators have o.
tensibly rushed to arms against en-
forcing the ordinance.
Oh, Southern chivalry, how many abb
surdities and Inconsistencies are COM
mitted in thy name! Southern ladies
do not hesitate to sit beside negro
drivers, either in carriage or automo-
bile, and have not found it hard to
maintain their dignity at the same
time. The marriage Of Southern
women is recorded in the same book
at the court house as that of any negro
roustabout who procures license, yet
no one suggests any harmful propin'
guilty. How could it hurt any female
Iauto-driver to have her photograph in
collection designed to fix RESPONSE
bility and promote public safety?
Any true woman would be glad to
aid such a measure, recognizing the
all-round effectiveness of photograph
in establishing identity, and that the
rule must be enforced upon all alike,
The woman, who objects, or the man,
who objects for her, may be fairly sus,
pected of the fear that the possession
of her photograph by the police au.
thorities, may, at some time, hold her
to just accountability for breaking the
law. That is the natural inference, for
opposition to the ordinance, and not
the absurd reason advanced in the
Senate.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
MINUTES OF PARISH SCHOOL
BOARD.

st. Francisville, La, May n, 1914.
The meeting of the School Board
was called to order by President ]. P.
Bowman, at II o'clock a. M, the fol-
lowing members present: ]. |. Daniel,
A, D. Percy, c. H. Argue, E. A. Wright,
A. E. Rogillio, W.B.Smith, O.D.Brooks.
The resignation of Supt. Smith was
accepted, on motion and second. I'M
mediately nominations were made for
a successor to Mr.. Smith.
M. G. H. Argue nominated Mr.. r. E.
Clump of Baton Rouge High School
for the position Mr.. Brooks seconded
the nomination. Both men spoke for
some length of time for their candi,
date, showing recommendations from
principal men in Baton Rouge, and
from Mr.. A. M. Hendon, former parish
uperintendent of West Feliciana.
Prof. w. S. Bliss of the Julius Frey
han High School was nominated for
the position by Mr.. w. B. Smith, Sec
onded by Mr.. A. D. Percy. Mr.. Smith
made an eloquent plea in behalf of
Mr.. Bliss, speaking of the splendid
record that he had made as principal
of the high school. Mr. Brooks then
arose and contradicted the remarks of
Mr.. Smith, stating several reasons
why Mr.. Bliss was not competent to
hold the position. Immediately, Supt.
Smith attempted to uphold Mr.. Bliss
as principal, but the President, Mr..
Bowman, would not permit him to
speak.
The question was then called for.
Mr.. Bliss received the votes of Mr.. w.
B. Smith, Mr.. ]. I. Daniel, Mr.. e. A.
Wright and Mr.. A. D. Percy. Mr..
Clump received the same number, Mr..
o. D. Brooks, Mr.. c. H. Argue, Mr.. E.
A. Rogillio, and Mr.. J. P. Bowman
voting for him.
After some discussion, Mr.. w. B.
Smith suggested that Prof. Bliss be
reelected principal of the high school,
and that Mr.. Clump be elected super
intendent. Mr.. O. D. Brooks agreed
to this compromise.
Accordingly, Prof. w. S. Bliss was
unanimously reelected as principal of
the Julius Freyhan High School for
the session 1914-1S15.
Mr.. R. E. Clump was then unani-
mously elected as superintendent to
finish the unexpired term of Supt.
Smith.
Pres. Bowman, on motion and sec
ond, was authorized to borrow suffi-
cient funds from the Farmers and
Merchants Bank to finish out the pres
ent school term.
The Board, on motion, adjourned.
H. ]. SMITH, Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

Planters along the river are inter.
ested in the success Of the movement
to clothe the Court of Claims with au.
thority to adjudicate and award dam
ageYto riparian land owners for dam
ages caused by overflow. The fact
that the subcommittee of the Senate
Committee on Commerce did not take
immediate steps to report in favor of
the Williams amendment does not
mean that the movement is too weak.
A special bill can be introduced in the
Senate. Congressman from Kentucky,
Tennessee and Mississippi are in favor
of this movement-Natchez Democrat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
STREAMING AT A GNAT.

Politics Of very small order must
have inspired the vote for the Davey
photo bill in the Senate, as no con-
ceivably good reason can be advanced
against Commissioner Newman's city
measure that drivers of automobiles
shall file their photographs when pro-
curing license to operate. 1t is urg-
ed that the pictures of ladies will be
put in juxtaposition with the photo
graphs Of negro chaffeurs, and on this
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
RURAL MORTGAGE BONDS.
IT. O. Harris in N. o. States:

|
An important measure which may
greatly affect the prosperity of the
sugar section of the state, if passed
was introduced in both houses of the
Legislature Tuesday-in the Senate by
Mr.. Fayrot of Orleans, and in the
House by Mr.. Butler of Terrebonne
The measure provides for the issuance
of first mortgage bond on rural
property.
The bill was prepared by Senator
Favrot and, since Mr. Butler comes
from the sugar section of the state,
and is familiar with it's needs, it was
| decided to have him father the meas.
ure in the House. 1t applies to both
improved and unimproved real estate,
and such personal property as goes
with the estate, such as mules, horses,
etc. The mortgage is to be entirely
on the property, without attaching
personal responsibility to the owner.
individuals, associations, firms and
corporations owning rural real estate,
improved and unimproved, are given
the special right under the bill to issue
negotiable bonds, secured by first mort
gage, the bond to be known as rural
mortgage bond"
The manner of making inventory
and appraisement is described in the
bill, and after the processes of the
law are complied with in this regard,
the owner may issue serial coupon in
terest-bearing bonds, to run for a period
not longer than twenty years, and to
begin maturing at period not greater
than five years from the date of their
issuance.
The debt represented by the bonds
runs solely against the property, with
out personal liability, and in case of
default only the personal equity Of the
owner passes, the debt remaining
against the property. The mortgage
is required to execute a mortgage on
the real estate and a chattel on the
movables in favor of the sheriff, who
holds the property in trust for account
of the bondholders Until the final dis
charge of the mortgage debt, the prop
erty is held intact, only the equity
rights of the defaulting owner passing
under sale.
Special provision, however, is made
for the sale of movables and the pur-
chase of like movables The stock, for
instance, may be disposed of and other
stock bought. The sheriff is charged
with the duty of collecting the interest
and the amount due on the principal
and applying it to partial retirement of
the bonds.
The underlying principle of the Fav-
rot-Butler bill is the continuance of the
debt against the real estate, without
any personal question, until the bond
issue which the mortgage secures is
finally retired at the end of twenty
years or less. Since personal respon-
'sibility lies only in the passing of
equity rights, the land itself can not
be disturbed.
Primarily the bill is in the interest
of the sugar section, but it affects rural
property all over the state.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
COLLAPSE.

$50 you broke your engagement with
Miss Spencer"
mo; / didn't break it."
"Oh! she broke it?"
No; she didn't break it."
"But it is broken"
Eyes; she told me what her clothes
cost, and I told her what my income
was; then our engagement sagged in
the middle and dissolved"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

The War Department characterizes
the Newlands bill on river improve
ment as indefinite" "impracticable"
and undesirable" and not sufficiently
financed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

II a little fairy should appear and
make visible the burdens all are carry
ing On their backs, yours would seem
small and trivial in comparison with
most.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

Sam Overstreet, an excellent colored
man, has returned here after an alb
sence of several years spent in New
Orleans and Texas. He should be able
to find enough work here to keep him
busy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

Don't forget that every task you neg
lect that you may take a vacation will
meet you at the station with all its
relatives and friends when you get
back.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30
ANNOUNCING EMIT.
The name of
HON. CLAY ELLIOTT
of Amite City, La.

or Am1te City, La.
is presented as 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, 1914-05-30
LITTLE ADS.''

FOR SALE-1O0,O00 Yellow Yam
Sweet Potato Plants at $1.00 per
thousand. Ruffin Daniel, Star Hill, La.
30-2.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

FOR SALE-Three Pure Bred Duroc
Jersey Bears, three months old. Apply
to JAS S. Butler, st. Francisyille, La.
TT.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-30

FOR SALE-Grade Hereford Cattle.
Lespedeza Hay and Seed.
EDWARD BUTLER,
st. Francisville, La.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17

fish dag ] have us much right on board her as you. and from the fact that yon are booked under an assumed name imagine that | huye more right"
 We w.il not discuss if. Rukon. All ] wanted to say to you Is that you must keep away from Miss Strong she 10 decent woman"
 Rokon turned scarlet
 "If you don't shall Ritcn you over board." continued Tarzan DO not forget that am just waiting for some excuse" Then be turned on bis heel and left Rokof standing there trem- bling with suppressed rage.
 He did not see the man again for days. but Rokoh was not idle. In bis stateroom with PaulUtch he fumed and swore threatening the most terri ble of reyenges.
 "I would throw him overheard to- night" he cried. were ] sure that those papers were not on his person | cannot chance pitching them Into the ocean with him IT you were not such a stupid coward. Alexis. you would ind a way io enter bis stateroom and search for the documents"
 Paulvitch smiled You are supposed to be the brains of this partnership. my dear Nikolas." be replied Why do you not dnd the means to search M Caldwelrs stateroom, chg
 Two hours later fate was kind to them. for Puulvitch. who was ever on the watch. saw Tarzan leave his room without locking the door Five min utes later Rokon was stationed where he could give the alarm in case Tarzan returned, and Paulvitch was deftly searching. the contents of the ape mans luggage.
 He was about to give up in despair when be saw coat which TnrZau had just removed A moment later inc grasped am official envelope in his hand A quick glance at its contents brought a brond smile to the Russians face.
 When he left the stateroom Iarzan hlmself could not have told that an arr ucle in it had been touched because Paulvitch was a past master in bis chosen aeld
 ITO DE CONTINUED
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17
SAYS ARIZONA IS IN FINE FORnj
 G0L, BREATHITT IN

Colonel J. B. Breathitt, of Tucson. formerly Democratic National Commit
 teeman for Arizona. a prominent fig ure in Democratic state and national
 politics for many years. interested
 argely In mining tn Mexico and Ari- zona for some years and probaly more widely acquainted with business and general conditions in the Southwest than any other man in Arizona. came here yesterday to spend a day with ref erence to mining properties he has
 in Sonora
 Incidentally the colonel timed his
 vicit to come during the presence of many Shriners from an over the state for it is a habit he has-this happen is around when there is the maximum of good people to be seen The col onel Is appreciatiYe of crowds. and makes it a point to hear what they have to say If there is one thing for which the colonel hungers more than another, it is information calculated
 to give one a correct line on the public Irulse
 "The state is looking good-ever bet ter" declared the colonel last night Undoubtedly Arizona is enjoying a larger degree of prosperity and actiy- Iity than any other state in the union and there appears mo good reason why
 We should mo tkeep ahead with it There are some things that might be
 changed to advantage. perhaps, but ] despite these the. wonderful resources
 of the state in mineral and other lines
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17

loves, sai1 Ihe giIl. Tor 1ie loves her l never met him. but from what Jane tells me he must be a very wonderful person. It seems that be was born in an African jungle and brought mp by fierce. anthrOpOid apes He had never seen a white man or woman until Pro- lessor Porter and his party were ma rOOned on the coast right at the thresh- old of his tiny cabin. He saved them from an manner of terrible beasts and accomplished the most wonderful feats imaginable. and then to cap the climax he fell in love with Jane and she with him. though she never really knew it for sure until she had promised herself Go Lord Greysto5e"
 Most remarkable" murmurcd Tar gan CudgeIing his brain for some pre- text upon which Go turn the subject. He delighted iu hearing Hazel strong talk Of Jane. but when be wac the subject of the conversation he was bored and embarrassed But be was soon given respite for the girls mother joined them and the talk be came general
 The next few days passed uucvent- fully. The sea was quiet The sky wasaClcar. The steamer pl0wed stead fly on towprd the south without pause. One day Tarzau found Miss Strong fla conversation with a stranger. a man be had not seen on board before As he approached the couple the man bow cd to the girl and turned tO walk away.
 Wait, NJ Thuun.' said Miss Strong. "you must meet Mir Caldwell We are all fellow passengers and should be sc- qusinted"
 The two men shook hands As Tar Ean looked into the eyes of M. Thuran be was struck by the strange familiar ity of their expression.
 RI Thumn appeared ill at east Tar gan paid little heed to the conversation that ensued-he was attempting to re- call where be had met M Thurau be fore That it had been under peculiar circumstances he v'as positive. Pres ently the sun reached them and the girl asked M Thuran 10 move her | chair further back into the shade Tar gan happened to be watching the man at the time and noticed the awkward manner in which be handled the chair -his left wrist was stn That clew was sufficient sudden train of asso- ciated ideas did the rest
 ! M Thumn had been trying Go Gud an 1 excuse Co make a graceful departure. The lull In the conversation following the moving Of their position gave him an opportunity tO make his excuses. Rowing low to Miss Strong and in- cllning his head to Tarzan. be turned to leave them
 ''Just a moment" said Tarzan. "Ii Miss Strong will pardon me ! will ac. company you. ] shall return in a mo ment Miss Strong
 M Thuran looked uncomfortable When the two men had passed ont of the girls sight Tarzan stopped. laying heavy hand on the others shoulder
 What Is your game now. Rokoffr he asked
 "l ann leaving France as [ promised tou,' replied the other in a surly voice
 'l sec you are" said Tarzun. ~but l kpow you SO well that cuu scarcely believe thut your being on ihe same boat with me is purely a coincidence 1T ! could believe it tie fact thut you ] ure in disguise would Immediately dis abuse my mind Of auy such idea
 "Well" growIed ilokon with shrug "l Cannt see whut tuu are going (, do tb0ut Y Tine vessel iips the Eng
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17

Philander. Esmeralda and all
 Englishman argued that once
 was there and home tics had
 broken she would not so dread
 step which she had so long hesi-
 70 to take So the evening that he
 eived Clayton's letter Professor
 ter announced that they would
 e for London the following week.
 But once in London Jane Porter was DO more uuctHble than she had been in Baltimore. She found one excuse after another. and when finally Lord Ten niugton invited the party to cruise around Africa in his yacht she ex- pressed the greatest delight in the ideu. but absolutely refused to be mar ried until they had returned to Lon don As the trip was Co consume year at least for they were Co stop for indefinite periods at various points of interest Clayton mentally auaJhema- tized Pennington for ever suggesting such a ridiculous trip.
 It was Lord Teuuingious plan to cruise through Che Mediterranean and the Red sea to the Indian ocean and thus down the east coast putting in at every port that was worth the seeing
 And SO it happened that on a certain day two vessels passed iu the strait Of Gibraltar The smaller. a trim white yacht, was speeding toward the east and uu her deck sat young woman who gazed with sad eyes upon a dla- mond studded lockct which she idly fingered. Her thoughts were far away in the dim. leafy fJstuess of a tropical jungle, and her heart was with her thoughts.
 She wondered if the man who had given her thc beautiful bauuIe. that had meant SD much more to bIm than the intrinsic value which he had not even ] known could ever have meant Co him. was bacG in his savage forest l And upon the deck Of the larger yes. ! sel, a passenger steamer. also passing { toward the east the man sat with au- other young woman. and the two idly ] specuIated upon the identity Of the dainty craft gliding SO gracefully 1 through the gentle swell of the lazy sea.
 When the yacht had passed the man resumed the conversation that her ap- pearance had broken off,
 "Ycs.' be said. "l like America very much. met some very delightful peo- pie while was there ] recall one family from your own city Miss Strong whom liked particularly Professor Porter nnd his daughter"
 "Inne pOrtert exclaimed the girl "Do you mean to tell me that you know Jane Porter? Why she is the very best friend ! have in the world We are as dear Co each other as sis ters. and now that ! ma going to lose her ann almost heartbroken"
 "Gong Co lose heri exclaimed Tar zau "Why what do you means Oh yes. ! understand You mean thai now that she Is married and living ir ] England you win seldom. if erer sec hor"
 "Yps replied the girl And th, saddest part or it an is that she is uo marrying Che man she loves. Oh it 1. terrible. Marrying from sense oI duty, think it is perfectly wicked and told her SO. But dane Porter hai convinced herself that she Is doing thl only honorable ching chat she can do and nothing iu ihe world will proven her from marrying Lord Grcystoke ex cept Greystoke himself or death"
 "l am sorry for her." said THrzan "And ! am sorry for ihe mon sh'
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17

and then suddenly he Forgot his coat. the approaching train-everything but that terrible little piece of yellow pa- per in his hand. He read it twice be- fore he could fully grasp the terrific weight of meaning that 1t bore to him.
 When he had picked it up he bad been an English noblemau the proud and wealthy possessor of vast estates- a moment later be bad read it, and he knew that he was an untitled and pen niless beggar. It was D'Arnots cable gram to Tarzun, and it read:
 Finger prints prove you Greystolse. Congratulations D'ARNOT.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17

of wealth are holding us to the front and will continue to do &C.,"
 Colonel Breathitt was accompanied here by E. w. Clapp. district agent of the s. P and general agent of the Arizona Eastern They win leave this morning to spend the day In Douglas, from whore they return t0 Tucson.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-17

'' the purchaeed he "Ar1ecan Beauty" $1OO 39 alo, cd for the old turned making net of new iron $4.OO
 If the iron purchased be either "HOT POINT" GEN rRA ELECTRIC" or WESTINGHOUSE" - 75 cents e sIowed for the old ron turned in making nei cost of new iron SAYS.
 We do require old iron turned be complete with cord plug, etc attachments are available send them along but in any case your old irons regardless of ce condition make and receive allowance atove and yo III Le equipped to handle your ironing h comparative comfort during the hot days of summer.