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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
NEWS MULTUM IN PARVO.

A race riot was threatened in Sea-
ford, Del, because of the, cutting by
negroes of two whites, one brother
of a New Orleans man.
The state federation of labor, for the
State of Texas, with only four oppOs-
ing votes, faVors the unrestricted use
of the ballot by both men and women,
and without the requirement Of the
payment of poll tax.
Many were killed by the blowing up
of an ammunition factory in one Of the
suburbs of Petrograd.
Belgian and English delegates to the
Woman's International Peace Congress
at The Hague refused to pray for peace.
Allied battleships bombarded the
German submarine base at Zeebrugge.
The Journal of Commerce reported
that the cut in cotton acreage would
total about fourteen per cent.
Word that Toxic had consented to
the notifications Of her demands upon
China reached Washington.
The award in the dispute between
$4,000 engine men of Western roads
and the lines was handed down, but
gave no party to the difficulty any
satisfaction.
Reports from Athens said that the
French force that landed at Kun
Kaleh, at the entrance to the Darda.
nelles, has been forced to abandon it's
position.
A whole company of German line
regiment surrendered to the Russians
in the fighting on the Niemen river,
said the Petrograd report.
Two German torpedo boats were
sunk by British destroyers and a
British destroyer was sunk by Ger.
man submarine.
The French steamer Europe was
sunk by Teuton underwater craft.
A German submarine torpedoed and
sunk an American craft, the Gulhight,
without warning.
John D. Rockefeller, Sr is the real
boss of the United States, in that he
controls the potential employing power
of the country, said Chairman Walsh
of the Federal Industrial Relations
Commission.
Secretary Daniels defended the new
American 14-inch gun, declaring it to
be the superior of the guns of the
Queen Elizabeth.
The balance of trade for this country
will pass the billion dollar mark, &C.
cording to letter written by Secretary
Redtield.
Two thousand British laborers at
Woolwich arsenal refused to work
without higher pay.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
ALL APPROVE APPROPRIATIONS.

The affiliated associations, each of
which have adopted resolutions back
ing the Louisiana Agricultural Associa-
ton in it's demands in favor of the
University, are as follows: Northeast
Louisiana Agricultural Association,
Dixie Dairymen's Association, Louisi-
ana Beef Breeders Association, Louisi-
ana Jersey Breeders Association, Lou
isiana Horticultural Society, Lespedeza
Growers Association, Louisiana Corn
Growers Association, Louisiana Swine
Breeders Association, and the North
west Louisiana Planters & Farmers
cooperative Association. Such asso-
Citations as these being in accord as to
the proposed appropriations in favor of
our agricultural colleges, would seem
to ensure most thoughtful attention
given the farmers call by the general
ASSEMBLY. Our legislators realize that
the personnel of the membership of
these organizations embrace most of
the States leaders in all that stands
for the best in agricultural develop.
ment.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
WHY REPRESENTATIVES, DON'T
REPRESENT.
(Chicago PuhliC.l

Legislatures taking orders from
bosses, eager to oblige monopolistic
contributors to campaign funds, are
not confined to New York State Roose-
velt's testimony in the Barnes lawsuit
practically tells the inside history of
many other fights for progressive legis-
lation than those in which the Colonel
participated, and explains why other
legislatures, than those controlled by
the late Senator Plat, have fiouted the
popular will
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
PRESS OFTEN PLAYS LONE HAND

Commenting upon the complete vim
dication of Judge Ben Lindsey of Col.
Orado, whom the agents of the social
degeneration which he had attacked,
sought to destroy, the Chicago Public
remarks, 1--WE may well ask ourselves
why those who do us good have to fight
30 hard for the privilege of doing it.
We should ask ourselves if we are
doing our whole duty toward cultivat-
ing an intelligent social conscience
when we receive the message, and
leave the messenger to defend him
self" These words are quoted with
satisfaction not only as eloquently ap-
plicable to cases of actual injustice
like the attack on Judge Lindsey, but
as being equally applicable to other
cases where the public fails to respond,
either by material assistance or moral
support, to the efforts of the man or
woman who seeks to serve the best
interests of the people. This is true
Of the press. Billy Sunday, in recent
Interview, gives no exaggerated esti-
mate of what the press can accom-
plish in all matters of public morals
and reform.
The press does this, for the most
part, In the face of untold discourage
ment, due to the silence and non
support of the public it would serve. It
would do infinitely moro if properly
encouraged and supported For in
stance, newspaper takes up, say, the
crusade against miscegenation. No mat.
ter with how much force and feeling
its editorials are written, it does not
sell copies of the newspaper. Those
who approve possibly utter a word or
two Of praise, but these persons are
most likely already old subscribers
On the other hand it arouses the more
or less open antagonism of every man
whose secret sin is hit, and of almost
every woman, who has male relative
who, she knows, is thereby judged and
condemned. The soulful crusade is ap
parently barren of results directly
helpful to the press.
For it sells no newspapers All, one
cannot estimate how much more the
press could and would do if it had
better material and moral support Of
good people!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
THUM BIS UP.

The Lake Charles American-Press
demurs against Texan criticism being
applied to all Louisiana, because of the
failure of Caddo's grand jury to indict
the Shreveport lynchers. But the criti-
cism is just. Dear as is the fair name
of Louisiana to all her loyal sons and
daughters, simple sincerity forbids that
she should be given a virtue not her
own, or eVade a structure justly due
her. And Louisiana is to blame for
the miscarriage of justice at ShreVe-
port. Had public opinion been strong
in Louisiana for the Identification and
punishment of men, who take unto
themselves the right to administer sum-
mary Justice, Caddo would never have
DARED to contravene that public
opinion.
But since the contrary is the case in
Louisiana, as in too many other States
of the Union, and lynching is permitted
by grace of public opinion, and only
the farce of empty forms observed in
recognition of the fact that lynching is
a statutory offense, Caddo observed
the forms and turned her thumbs up
when the question of actual punish
ment followed Not only in Caddo but
in other parts of Louisiana, where
lynchings have occurred wrong-sided
public opinion has shown itself supreme
above all the dicta of law. The Gov
ernor may, and does, take the proper
steps to punish this fragrant offense
against the word and spirit of the law;
the district attorney follows the pro-
cedure prescribed, but in the finale it
is ever Thumbs up" And it will be
Thumbs up" in lynching cases, until
the public as whole and undivided
people abhor the taking of human life
in any shape or form.
Louisiana is not yet guiltless, and
no community of Louisiana can dare
say it is guiltless, until it has shown
by actual demonstration that it has
never countenanced mob law
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of East Baton
Rouge, 22nd Judicial District Court
H. Payne ,Brazzeale VS.. No. 3576,
Feliciana Oil Company.
By virtue of writ of Fieri Facias to
the Sheriff of West Feliciana Parish d.
rected by the Hon. the 22nd Judicial Dis
trict Court of the Parish of East Baton
Rouge, La, in the above entitled and
numbered cause, | have seized and will
offer for sale to the highest bidder at the
front door of the Court House in the town
lof st. Francisville, La, at the hour of
| IL o'clock a. m. on
Saturday, June IL, 1915,
the following described property of de-
| PENDANT, towit:
A certain piece or parcel of land with all
the buildings and improvements thereon,
situated in the town of st. Francisville,
La, and containing Six and 47-100 CAD
acres, bounded on the North by Florida
street and lands now or formerly of Ter
rll. East by lands of o. D. Brooks and
lands now or formerly of Terrill, South by
lands of Brooks, Plettinger and others,
and West by lands of Plettinger, Brooks
and others.
l boiler, hot water tank, Oil tanks,
cotton press, l railroad car scale, l single
wagon. ! dump cart, / atles engine, l
dynamo and engine l oil pump, / steam
pump l hydraulic engine, 1 switchboard,
3 oil presses l meal cake mold meal
cookers, l huller. l blower and atles en-
CINE, scale, 2 trucks. screen, linters,
2 saw filters, emery wheel machine, / lot
( of betting, 1 lot of miscellaneous tools.
dynamo, cotton seed reel, 1 wagon
scale, l iron SAFE desks, betting, shaft
ing, conveyors etc.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit Of
|appraisement.
j. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
notice.!

Bide will be received by the Police
Jury for working the road from Alex
ander's Creek to Upper Jackson Road.
Bide will be received for building
two bridges in the 10th Ward, one over
Jaco Bayou and the other over Spring
Bayou Stills must be 12x14; one bridge
to be % by IL the other q by IL.
Bids will be received for working
the road in the Freeland vicinity as
per specifications in Police Jury pro-
ceedings of to-day.
c. F. HOWELL, President.
G. s. DAVIDSON. Acting Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08

"The big noise begins next week"
"All politicians are tricky" These and
like expressions one hears concerning
the coming session Of the Legislatures.
While getting tired of such trite re-
marks, one rather wonders why if a
man thinks so badly of the legislators,
he does not work harder himself to
put in a better individual legislator,
Or do his criticisms apply only to the
assemblymen from other parts of the
State?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
With NJ. & E. Wolf.
PasDnctfully

Respectfully,
]. r. MATTHEWS, Parish Treas.
Motion made that bids be submitted for
building bridge across Jaco Bayou, 90 feet
long IL feet wide, and one across Spring
Bayou, 81 feet long ~ feet wide the stills
to be 12x14 inches.
The bid of j. P. Harvey to patch and
put road in passable condition from Mary
mans store to Cutrer's store for $500
was accepted. Vote as follows: For
Brasseaux. Weydert, Daniel, Wright
Cutrer. Clack, Row, Lavergne. Against
Richardson, Barrow, Howell.
Committee on road in Freeland vicinity
made their report and same was accepted,
and clerk authorized to advertise the fol
lowing for bids: Grade of hill not to be
sleeper than s feet to / foot, road on hill
to be 80 feet wide 10 feet road bed and
grade of IL inches from ditch to center
all stumps on hill to be removed and
balance of road to be put in thorough
condition for road machine to travel on
That banks of Hammer Creek be graded
in thorough condition for traffic, width OF
road other than hill to be 30 feet.
Moved and seconded that Telephone
Co. be notified to remove two poles from
road near Maryman's place.
Motion made seconded and carried thai
bids be asked for working road from
Alexander's Creek to Upper Jackson road
Motion made, seconded and carried thai
this Board meet on the first Monday il
June as Board of Review.
Motion made, seconded and carried thai
F. 0. Hamilton be given contract to built
two bridges, one over Grants Bayou anc
| the other over Live Oak Bayou, parish tc
! furnish all material
Bid of Mr. Rogillio to repair bridges ir
5th ward was accepted.
Following is the road work for the
month of May: Upper Jackson Road t.
| ThOmpson's Creek and back to town
Woodville Road to Mississippi line ant
back to town. Star Hill Road to compile.
ton, road crew to work ten hours pei
day and not stop work on Police Jury day
Clerk was authorized to write for prices
on two tents for road crew, same to be-
12x14
On motion Mr.. F. o. Hamilton was au.
thorized to purchase two mules for the
parish, same not to be over six years ole
and not to exceed three hundred and fifty
dollars.
| There being no other business before
the Board the meeting then adjourned.
c. F. HOWELL President.
G. s. DAVIDSON, Acting Clerk.
---
The Player stretched his vast, vague
hand
Through time and space, and moved
pawn.
My neighbours house was still. Men
said:
"His soul went out at dawn
IF. Dana Burnet
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
coW-CoUSlNS ARE MANY.

In the May American Magazine, Ellis
Parker writes short story entitled,
"Swatty," in the course of which, it
appears that "Swatty" and one of his
pals call themselves "Cow-Cousins."
That is because they were both raised
on the milk of the same COW. They
weren't related in any other way, but
one COW furnished the milk for
two families-hence the phrase Cow
cousins"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08

Several prominent society women
have been arrested for buying votes at
the recent Illinois election. They seem
to have caught on to the game quickly
Enterprise.
Yes? But consider. they were &C.
quilted. The men accused at the same
time were found guilty. Following his
bent our contemporary would argue
from this that the women were more
3rafty than innocent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
NEWSPAPER TALK.
Pleasures of the imagination

East Baton Rouge and the two Fe-
licianas would be with me, says Amos
l.. Ponder, who contemplates being a
candidate for governor. If Amos knew
East Baton Rouge, politically speaking,
as well as the people who live in it, he
would not be so sure as to what it was
going to do-Baton Rouge State-Times.
Same in the Felicianas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
NOTICE.!

The Police Jury of the Parish of
West Feliciana will meet on the first
Monday in June, 1915, as Board of
Review at their regular meeting place.
c. F. HOWELL, President.
G. S. DAVIDSON, Acting Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08

Many a fragrant pink blossom but
has in time developed into a sour, dis
agreeable apple.-N o. American.
All wrong in your botany, brother
Apple blossoms are white.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08

Some one says, "The very shape of a
child is conclusive proof that the Lord
intended to be spanked on certain
Occasions"
In like manner, does fat mans
front view suggest solar plexus blow?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08

The Louisiana Federation of Catholic
Societies adopted a resolution to sup
port the Ransdell divorce bill.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
LITTLE ADS, !"

FOR SALE-Brood mare and young
colt. p o. Box 26.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08

WANTED TO BUY-A secondhand
washstand and wardrobe, mahogany
preferred. Apply to Mrs. E. Robinson,
st. Francisville. (5.8.tf,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08

Parish Treasurer's Report.
! l beg to submit my statement of the
affairs of my office since last report, as
follows:
Balance on hand April Z, 1915 so, 062. 3S
Receipts Since. Observation-Disclosures. 1904 Is
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08

FOR SALE have a first-class six
horse power gasoline engine, run al.
together about 80 days, for sale cheap.
Reason for selling, need a larger en-
CINE. Bargain for any one who needs
an engine. Wilson, La, Cash Store.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-08
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

st. Francisville, La, May S, 1915.
The Police Jury met this day with
the following members present: Dr. C. F.
Howell, President, and Messrs. Brasseaux,
Weydert, Daniel. Richardson, Wright,
Clack, Row, Barrow, Cutrer. Lavergne.
Minutes of last regular meeting read
and approved as corrected.
G. S. Davidson was appointed acting
Secretary in the absence of Mr.. Tooraen,
the Clerk.
Bills as follows were read and approved
and ordered paid:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
ACT QUICKLY
Delay Has Been Dangerous In Mt.
Sterling.

Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in time of danger.
In time of kidney danger Doan's
Kidney Pills are most effective.
Plenty Of evidence Of their worth.
II think that driving weakened my
Kidneys. The roads are rough and
the Earring is enough to shake a man
10 pieces" says R. M. Freeland, Of
Stanton, Ky. "My back panied me
and ached and my kidneys did not
act right. Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured at Duerson's Drug Store,
gave me quick and lasting benefit"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Freeland had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
HOW 10 CURE 4
CHRONIC COUGH
Told In the Following Letter
by a. Jackson Man Who
Knows from Experience.
His Word Is Good.

jackson, Miss.-"I am carpenter,
and the grippe left me not only with .
chronic cough, but l was rundown,
worn out and weak. I took all kinds OF
cough syrups but they did me no good.
/ finally got so weak / was not able to
do days work, and coughed so much I
was alarmed about my condition. One
evening read about Vinol and decided
to try t. Before / had taken quarter
of bottle i felt better, and after taking
two bottles my cough Is entirely cured,
all the bad symptoms have disappeared
and have gained newvim and energy"
john L. DENNIS, I'll Lynch Street,
jackson, Miss.
The reason Vinol Is 80 successful In
such cases Is because the active medic
inal principles of cod liver oil contained
In Vinol rebuilds wasting tissues and
supplies strength sndvigor to the nerves
and muscles while the tonic iron and
wine assist the red corpuscles Of the
blood to absorb oxygen and distribute
Il through the system, thus restoring
health and strength TO the weakened,
diseased organs OF the body.
II Vinol fails to help you, we return
your money.
The Bassett Drug Company
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
UNITED STATES IS NEAR
i00,000,O00 POPULATION

| At 4 p. m, April Q, the population
Of the United States will have reach
ed and passed the hundred million
mark, according to c. D. Sloane,
geographer of the Census Bureau,
who estimates the population at that
hour will be 100,0O0,059. J. s. Nc
Coy, actuary Of the Treasury De-
partment, however, calculates the
population will be 100,016,O00 on
February and that the hundred
MILLION mark will be reached on Jan
uary 81 or %.
The disagreement in the estimates
arises from the different systems of
computation employed by the two
statisticians.
In the Census Bureau the direct
increase as shown by the difference
III population in 1900 and 1910 is
taken. BY that system the country
would contain 100, 3s9, 31s persons on
July /, 1915, and more than 1885,
100000 on July !, 1920. The 1900
census showed the population to be
75,944,575, while the 1910 figure was
81, 972, 1855. BY the census estimates
the population Of all United State
including Alaska and Hawaii, would
be llo,75o,oOo July i, 1915.
Actunry Mccoy arrives at his con-
illusions, upon which Treasury state
ments Of the per capita wealth are
based, by including in his calculations
what he calls the factor Of second
differences His effort is to show the
natural increase within the increase
as figured by the Census Bureau.
BY that system he estimates the con-
tinental population on January !
last at s9,s75, 900; February l, 100,-
and July 1, 1OO,725,00O.
On July 1, 1920, Mr.. Mccoy esti-
mates it will be 109,339,00O.
Census Bureau officials said that
decreased immigration due to the
European war and restrictive legis-
lation now proposed would find their
figures approximately accurate.
They expect the great food of immi-
grafton will not continue. Mr.. Nc
Coy, on the other hand, believes the
conclusion of the European war will
see a tide of immigration from war
torn countries that will make his
estimates conservative.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
FAIR DIRECTORS ELECTED

The stockholders of the Mont
gomery County Fair Association
held meeting at the County Judges
room in the Court House recently
afternoon, and after hearing re-
ports of the Secretary and Treas
urer for the past year the following
directors were elected:
Charles G. Thompson, D. N.
Young, ]. G. Graves, A. R. Robert
son, John D. Greenwade, DR.. W. R.
Thompson, Of this city, and r. T..
Judy, of Sharpsburg, who succeeds
R. d. Barnes, resigned.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
UNCLE BILL is NOW A JUDGE

William f. Schroeder, famiharly
know as "Uncle Bill" to the citizens
Of half dozen States and to nearly
everybody in Fremont, Ohio, will
from and after this date be known
as "Judge Bill"
The city council changed his name
Tuesday night when they selected
Mr.. Schooler to serve the unexpired
term Of the late Edward II. John
son, as justice of the peace for the
city Of Fremont. Schooler was
chosen on third ballot out Of field
Of three candidates.
Under the law vacancy in the Of
Ace must be filed by the city council
within ten days after it occurs, and
when Councilman B. A. Fouche had
called attention to this provision Of
the statute, Clerk Pappenfoos read
letters Of application from three
candidates. They we're Scott S.
Wolfe, J. W. Raph and William F.
Schooler.
On the first ballot Schooler re-
oeived three votes, Raph two, Wolfe
one, there being only six voting,
Cookson being absent. The second
BALLOT gave the same result, although
two OF the councilmen switched from
one candidate to another on this
ballot. Schroeder got the necessary
tour votes on the third ballat, Raph
getting the other two.
On motion Of Fouche, the clerk Of
council was directed to certify
Schooler's election to the court Of
Common pleas.
Mr.. Schooler formerly lived in
Mt. Sterling and has many friends
here who will be interested to learn
Of his appointment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
BE CAUTIOUS

In speaking Of persons faults
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember, those in homes Of glass
Should never throw stone,
II we have nothing else to do,
But talk Of those who sin,
IT'S better we commence at home,
And from that point begin.
We have no right to judge a man,
Until he's fairly tried,
Should we not like his company
We know the world is wide.
We all have faults, some more, some
less,
The old as well as young;
Perhaps we may for all we know
Have fifty to their one.
I'll tell you Of a better plan,
And find it works full well,
To try our own defects to cure,
Before of others tell.
And though sometimes hope to be
Not worse than some / know,
My own shortcomings, bid me let
The faults Of others go.
Then let US all, when we commence
To Islander friend or foe,
Think of the harm one word may be
To those who little know.
Remember, curses frequently,
Like chickens, roost at home;
Don't speak Of others faults until
You've tried to see your own.
Kentucky Pythian.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
W0MAM'S FORWARD
MOVEMENT CLOSED

With $4,000 raised, the Woman's
Forward Movement, organized to
raise 100000 for the Illiteracy Com
mission, has closed. Expenses of
the organization are to be deducted
from this amount, which will leave
from $4,000 to $4,000. The remain
der of the 100000 needed by the
Illiteracy Commission will be raised
by Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart and
DR.. j. G. Crabbe, committee ap-
pointed by the Illiteracy Commission
last May to raise money.