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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27
SPECIAL SESSION OF
LEGISLATION.

The special session of the legislature
will convene early in May. The sub
jects which probably will be included
in the call, according to the report in
administration circles, are as follows:
Appropriations for the fiscal year
1915-1916.
Antitrust legislation to cure defects
in the present law.
Anti" blind tiger" legislation to cure
defects in the acts passed by the regu-
lar session Of the general assembly
last year.
Legislation to protect the Democratic
primaries from invasion by "Bull Moos-
ers."
An act to permit the Dock Board to
lower port charges in New Orleans.
Legislation to authorize the Belt
Railroad to construct a bridge over or
a tube under the Mississippi river at
New Orleans.
A constitutional convention, probably
unlimited except as to the public debt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27
THE VALUE OF COMMERCIAL
TRAINING.

All of us, from the average up, re-
CARELESS of profession or calling, are
commercial people. We buy and sell.
We hire others to work for us and we
sell our services to others. We EN-.
ploy common carriers and other public
service corporations. We make use of
notes, drafts, receipts, checks, bills of
lading, and other commercial papers.
We enter into formal contracts where
by we establish legal relations. We
enter into partnerships and take stock
in corporations. We ask credit and we
give credit. These complex CONNER
cial relations necessitate records and
accounts so that business may be prop
erly managed. 1t is the purpose Of
commercial education to train person
in the best methods of transacting bus
mess and of keeping records Of It.
Therefore, regardless of his profession,
or calling, the average man win be
much benefited by training in COM
mercial methodist. L. Hines, Pro
fessor of Commerce, Louisiana State
University.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27
THE WORK CURE.

Readers of serial fiction are follow
ing with keen interest the story, "Shad,
oWs Of Flames" by Amelie Rives in
one of the leading magazines. 1t is
a vivid depletion of the attempt to
cure a morphine fend, against his
will, Of the appetite for the drug. In
cidentally it out-De Quinceys De Quin-
cey In the realistic delineation of the
suffering that the deprivation from
morphia involves.
The story is especially timely, since
the operation of the new Federal
law by making dope" Of all kinds
inaccessible, is incidentally producing
number Of involuntary cures. Ply
sicians are dilating upon the fearful
experiences of the dope fiends, and
limiting that public provision should be
made for their cure, as the hospitals in
present existence are not able to afford
them accommodations for treatment.
The talk points to something special
being done for these creatures.
But now comes DR.. L. G. Stirling, a
West Felicianian by the way, and for
seventeen years physician of the state
penitentiary, who throws a new and
welcome light on the subject. He said
in part in recent interview that
throughout his experience as a prison
physician, IS cases having come to his
attention, he has invariably used the
work cure for dope eaters. He regards
hard manual labor as the best possible
cure for the craving. Prisoners know
that they cannot possibly get posses
sion of the drug. Generally when a
dope fiend' comes to us he has sup
ply Of it with him." says DR.. Stirling
I'VE do not take 1t away from him. He
may use it in dribbles or take 1t all at
once, but we give him to understand
that when it is gone he gets no more.
"The older patients require q tonic
treatment, but we pay no attention to
the younger, stronger fellows. have
no doubt that they suffer some
times at night, but they gradually get
over this. Every one of my patients
has left the penitentiar1 cured.
"Of course, it requires absolute con-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

troll over patient to break him Of the
habit, but it has been my experience
that it is a mparatiyely easy task to
accomplish It is largely question Of
will power, and we have never had a
death or serious illness as a result
of depriving a convict of his drug"
1t will thus be seen that the suffer
ings of the opium.eater while keen are
not dangerous and that hard work Is
the cure.
The brute in Shadows of Flames"
could have been cured therefore by
real labor, instead of being pampered,
might and day, still SO clever as to
work his wicked will despite the utmost
vigilance. We trust also that the work
cure will be tried if there should be
made public provision for the reclama-
ton of the victims of morphia and
cocaine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27
COM UNICATION.

st. Francisville, March %, 1916.
Editor The True Democrat:
In behalf of the School Board and
the students of the schools of West
Feliciana parish, / wish to thank you
most heartily for your kindness in pub.
fishing the lists of words to be used in
the spelling contest of March rs, and
for the publicity you have given to this
event.
AS have visited the schools of the
parish have observed the lists clipped
from The True Democrat and pasted
in the students books or on cardboard
and being diligently studied by the
children. / feel sure that the publica-
ton Of these lists has been Of great
assistance to the pupils in their prepa-
ration for the contest. Furthermore
the weekly appearance of these lists in
your estimable paper and the editorial
notice you have given have served to
stimulate and maintain the interest in
the contest itself.
l believe that your paper is, as rule,
progressive along school lines and
should be powerful influence in bring
ing about needed improvements in the
school system. appreciate very much
your invitation to use more space for
the school news of the town and parish.
Wishing you continued prosperity,
] remain,
Yours very truly,
R. e. CRUMP,
Parish Supt West Feliciana Parish.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

Golfers recalls that Bismarck said
in reference to the exchange of Helgo-
land for Zanzibar that Germany had
bartered a pair of trousers for single
button. But Helgoland has become a
greater than Gibraltar, and has no
doubt been the key that has locked, as
in mighty, protecting fortress, the
naval manipulations of Germany; the
point from which all German aggres-
sions, by ship or mine, have proceed
ed; or returning to Bismarck's figure
and giving it slightly different mean
ing, it has been the button, which when
touched, made the vast navy Of Ger
many move. And yet it was deemed
quite clever stroke Of business when
Salisbury relinQuished it in exchange
for Zanzibar!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27
STOCK TAKING.
youths Companion.)

youths Companion.)
Fierce Cheap stuff at the best
now utterly worn out. Magnificent.
If you use your best china every day
you will find yourself put to it when
you want to set holiday table. Per
fectly lovely A color that grows mo-
notonous if used very often. Mutt
absolutely without any excuse what
ever"
Gail Greenwood, what in the world!
Are you compiling a topsy-turvy die.
tionary? Or is that English as she is
taught nowadays?"
Gail sprang up, laughing and con-
fused.
"Pm caught in the act" she confess
ed. "Take that CHARTS the easiest.
] was deep in my semi-annual stock
taking. | find l can Judge better if /
do it aloud. We all do it, but Jimmy
and / suffer most in the process. Being
a boy, Jimmy can't be expected to take
kindly to the most careful English at
thirteen, but well, I'm really asham-
ed at the quantity of stock l have to
clear off my mental shelves"
"You forgot that l didn't take foreign
languages" Nell reminded her.
But it's 80 much easier to say it
that way!" Gail protested. However,
I'll explain. You remember my Aunt
Betsey?"
Nell nodded. GAS if any one could
forget her! She is delicious"
"She is. / am her greatest admirer.
But she doesn't always consider the
feelings of her relatives. One day she
gave me tremendous castigation on
the score of my English. She told me
in unmistakable terms that it was a
disgrace to girl of my years and in
telligence; that l wore certain words
to shreds in no time at all-that I mis-
used others, and showed the worst
taste in using certain ones at all. The
family talked it over, and we decided
to have quarterly criticism-written.
Really, it's splendid thing. 1t makes
you overhaul your vocabulary as you
do your wardrobe, you know, and throw
out the threadbare things and those
that never were worth anything any.
way. gather, from the family's kind
hints, that my stock Of adjectives is
low and badly chosen. I'm at work
on it now"
Nell nodded thoughtfully. SIS your
plan copyrighted?" she asked.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

the Carranza army that has re-occupied
Yucatan.
The biennial convention Of the Lou
isiana Division, Woodmen Of the World,
held a three days session in New
Orleans.
British aviators made successful
raid on the German submarine plant at
Hoboken, near Antwerp.
A large allied force was landed on
the Gallipoli peninsula to attack the
Dardanelles forts in the rear.
The tremendous battle in the Carpa-
thians continues to rage with undated
violence, says Vienna.
Vice-president Marshall formally died.
icated the San Francisco exposition,
March "a.
The state department demanded that
Turkey protect Americans in Urumiah.
Judge who tried Leo Frank died in
Atlanta, Ga.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION.

By virtue of the authority vested in
me as Mayor of the Town of Bayou
Sara, Louisiana, l hereby order an
election to be held on Monday, April s,
1915, for the purpose of selecting the
following officers, to-wit: One mayor,
five councilmen, one secretary and col
lector, one assessor, and one marshal;
election to be held at the City Hall,
Town of Bayou Sara, La, between the
hours of a. m. and 6 p. m. The fol-
lowing are commissioned to serve at
said election: H. A. Binning, G. e.
Thibodaux, Jas. Aubic, commissioners
(Signed) J. H. LOGAN, Mayor.
Bayou Sara, La, March S, 1915.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

Andrew Carnegie predicts that when
the great war is over that there will
be meeting of the Peace Tribunal at
the Hague, to which all the great ma
tons of the earth will send their best
men and that it will be successful in
securing world-peace for the future.
Lesser lights than Carnegie believe
this also. 1t is in fact the logical re-
suit of the war. When the powers en-
gagged see how much they lost and how
little gained by the most stupendous
conflict in history, they will indeed say,
Never again."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

Cattle recently shipped from Baton
Rouge to ST.. Louis would have brought
$1,000 more, if they had been brought
from a section not infested with cattle
ticks. This sort of incident points its
own argument, and yet there are people
who oppose cattle-dipping.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

Our good neighbor Of the Times
ran nearly a column of stuff the other
day showing how many useful things
may be done with a gallon Of gasoline.
May this be construed as boosting for
Standard Oil?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

A third of a mans brain was re-
moved and the patient suffered no Sc
rious consequences. We have seen
men apparently with no brains live
and flourish.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

The Shreveport Commission Council
authorized Mayor Dickson to take any
legal steps he deemed necessary to
prevent Gov. Hall from leasing Cross
Lake bottoms.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27
NOTICE.
CATTLE BRAND.

| will appreciate any information
leading to the recovery of cattle brand
ed N that may have strayed from
the pastures near Plettenberg.
F. S. PERCY, Agent,
Plettenberg, La
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

It is a good man who cures himself
of bad habit, but it is a better man
who never contracts the habit in the
first place.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

Texas is paying bounty on jack
rabbits, so that rabbit sausage is ap-
pearing on Texas markets.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27
NEWSPAPER TALK.

If a member of your family died,
would you print the obituary on bill
board? If your wife entertained, would
you send an account of it to the theatre
program man? If you were to enlarge
your business would you advertise in
a hotel register? If you were going to
have a wedding in your family, would
you get out a handful? You would
send such an item to a newspaper,
wouldn't you? Then why don't you put
your advertisements in newspaper?
Every man who uses a billboard is add
ng to nature taking. The newspapers
build your town.-Avoyelle Enterprise.
Did you ever stop to think about it,
that it is just as easy to raise fine, good
bone, pure-blooded, and the best stock
as it is to raise common, scrubby, and
li-shaped animals? If there is any diff
ference, the common stock will con-
sumo the most feed and prove more
trouble to you than the better kind.
Try it this year and see if we are not
,orrect.-Logansport Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

Oficial Journal of the Parish of West
Feliciana, the Towns Of Bayou Sara
and st. FranCisville, and of the School
Board.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

FOR SALE-Eleven laying hens, two
ROSTERS, thoroughbred White Wyan.
dottes; all one year DID, Also eggs
for setting. Apply to Mrs. Chas. M.
Downs, st. Francisville, La. (3-27-tf
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27
''L|TTLE ADS, y

| can place first mortgages at so on
productive farm lands in East and
West Baton Rouge, and East and West
Feliciana parishes. Any amount. ]. P.
Newsham, Jr., Financial Agent, 1853
Government street, Baton Rouge, La.
(27-4
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

FOR SALE - 300 barrels of white
corn at market prices. W. H. Rich
ardson, Wilcox, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

We also own and publish the Felici-
ana Record, weekly newspaper for
he town of Jackson, La. Advertisers
will do well to get joint rates for both
Oapers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27
Przemysl's fall will, it Is hoped, choke
off the photographers jokes.

And the States scooped the Item on
Miss Genevieve Clarks picture!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

Entered at the Post Office at ST.
Francisville, La, as second class mail
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-03-27

testament IN the public schools would
be discrimination against the Jews,
and in favor of Christians.
Gov. Hall stated it was his present
purpose to assemble the legislature in
special session early in May.
Shelby Sanders, member of the Board
|of Control of the State Penitentiary,
and Capt. Trotman, Of Hope penal farm,
were charged before the Probe Com
mission with having been intoxicated
while on duty.
More than $4,000 Austrians were
surrendered when Przemysl fell.
German-led Turks were beaten back
from Suez Canal by British column.
Sir John French, commanded in chief
Of the British army, asserted that in
his opinion, the war would end soon"
German prisoners of war, returned
by French authorities, were stoned and
Kissed by Swiss crowds.
Five Of the demands made upon
China were granted in Pekin.
Secretary Daniels agreed to send a
United States warship to carry $685.
900 for use Of Yucatan sisal planters
Mrs "Stonewalr' Jackson died at her
home in North Carolina.
Refugees from Progreso, Mexica, re-
ported no mercy was being shown by
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-07
BURGLAR CAUGHT
WITH THE GOODS
James Osborne Had Money,
JeWelry and Other
% Valuables.

Motorcycle Patrolmen Brown ana
Nichols early this morning arrested a
veritable pawnshop in the person of
James Osborne police character,
who frequently has been in trouble;
and, although no burglary had been
reported last might. it is almost a GER
talnty the man robbed business
house and might have been impH-
Gated in holdup. He was booked for
investigation pending developments
In OsbOrn's possession VIII en-
searched at headquarters We're SO in
nickles and pennies, kodak, two gold
watches one gold ring, revolver
valued at $l3 and one pair of trousers.
The arrest was made on South Elgin
street after Osborne had attempted to
use his revolver on the patrolmen. He
was felled with a blow from the butt
of one of the officers guns, after
which he was overpowered. The num-
erous nickels led the police to believe
a jitney or trolley car had been held
up, but it Is possible the cash register
OF store was robbed.
1t is not improbable that Osborne
has been associated with the several
other burglarics which have taken
place in Tulsa during the past few
weeks, and the police are hopeful of
securing a statement from him which
viii lead to other arrests in the near
future.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-07
Remember the
NightS--Monday
and Tuesday y

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-Father Martin
$. Brennan, professor Of astronomy at
kenrick seminary, here tonight pre-
dicted a shower OF meteors will be
visible Monday and Tuesday nights.
Father Brennan said the display is
known as the Perseids and will last
through both nights in the vicinity
east Of the Polar starr The meteors
are the remnants Of a comet known
as Cymct-3-ls62, which is thought
by scientists to be the Oldest comet
in tho solar system.
This comet died OF old age" ac-
cording to Father Brennan, and lost
its compact nucleus and finally be-
came attenuated through the length
Of its orbit. Each year this planet
passes through its orbit.
Brother Hubert, professor Of as
tronomy at Christian Brothers col
lege, on the strength Of deductions
made from large sun spots now visi-
hle. predicted severe electrical and
transforms for Friday, August 10.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-07
TROTTER LOSES A
FOOT IN ACCIDENT
Frisco Train Completely Sewers
Young Mans Left Foot; Parents
Are Both Deaf and Dumb.

A man by the name of Trotter, ap-
parently about 23 years old, whose
parents live at 22O North Cincinnati
was seriously injured about 2 o'clock
this morning, when he was run over
by Frisco freight train at the cross
ing on Cincinnati avenue. His left
foot was completely severed. lie was
taken to the Tulsa hospital, but au-
thOrities there were unable to learn
his full name.
The accident was reported to the
police station by Patrolman Jones who
was the first person on the scene.
The young mans parents are both
deaf and dumb, according todnforma-
tion given out this morning byopolica
officers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-07
Courthouse Notes

In superior court yesterday E. O..
Rhodes filed suit against the Ameri-
can National bank, from whom he
would recover $500, In his petition
Rhodes sets forth that although he
had deposited considerably more than
the amount mentioned with the de-
fendant, he was unable to withdraw
it when he so desired and since has
been unable to get satisfaction. The
case was taken from the court Of
Justice Lee Daniel by appeal.
A warrant was issued by Justice
Lee Daniel yesterday for the arrest OF
William Berryhill, who is charged by
Ed Brooks with larceny. The case
will be docketed for trial next week.
The complainant accused Berryhill Of
stealing $50 from him last Wednes-
day.
A marriage license was issued in
the county court yesterday to John
Davis, Il years old, and Miss Mary
Crosby, 20 years old, both of BiXby,
Okla.
Eunice Patton, in ehe court Of
Justice Lee Daniel yesterday, caused
a warrant to be issued for ] w. De-
Ford whom she charges with OBJ
tanning property under false pre-
lenses. The complainant explained
she had been owner Of $3.50 worth
of furniture in rooming house on
South Main street which She gave to
the defendant in return for a tract Of
land to which he had no title.
Mrs. Ola Peppers in superior court
yesterday filed suit for divorce from
her husband, c. c. Peppers whom she
charges with gross neglect Of duty
and extreme cruelty. The case will
be docketed for trial during the next
term 'of court.
Earl Burns and "Curley" Wilford
in the court Of Justice Lee Daniel yes
terday were charged with forgery by
the Traders Grocery company. War
rants for their arrest were issued.
The defendants are charged with forg-
ing the name OF "Alspaugh" TO a
plainant cashed.
Judge Breckenridge in superior
court yesterday granted $l5 monthly
alimony and $26 attorneys fees to
Mrs Mamie Mckinney, following the
filing Of her cross-bill TO her hus-
hands petition for divorce. Mrs. Nc
Kinney denies all the allegations Of
her husband and makes counter
charges of extreme cruelty and gross
neglect OF duty.
The November session of the dis
trict court is expected to be one of
the busiest in the history Of that trib-
unal. In spite OF an effort to trans
fer the majority OF cases TO the su-
perior court, petitions daily are being
filed with the clerk OF the district
court and the forthcoming docket will
be large.
Justice II b. Schaeffer. who was
taken i'll last Tuesday night. was un-
able TO preside in his court yesterday
II is thought, however. he will re-
cover rapidly. as his condition is not
serious.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-07

ton Of the Jews throughout the world
and to obtain political and national
freedom for them in Europe after the
war, were otaken at a mass meeting
OF Jews here tonight DR.. G. H..
Hhtilovsky, who presided; Prof. Isaac
Hourwitch and Pincus Rutenburg
we're amQng the speakers. All en-
phasized the necessity for a union
of Jews throughout the world, espe-
cially in the United States Telegrams
endorsing the movement, were re-
ceiyed from many cities in this coun-
try.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-07
BILBO Is ELECTED
GOVERNOR OF MISS

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 5.-Theo-
dore G. Bilbo. lieutenant governor of
Mississippi. seemed assured of the
Democratic nomination for governor
when returns tonight from TUESDAYS
primary indicated that with but two
of the eighty counties of the state
missing, he had a majority over the
-FOUR other aspirants for the office of
about five thousand votes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-07
NuGLucrING ruE ESSENTIALS

NEGLUCTING THE ESSENTIALS
II is am ancient axiom that com.
munlll.s as p rule spend great doa
| ol uma oiHrusslng things not worth
while, but when it comes to the con.
Adcmtion which viii exercise a tire.
Imcndous Influence for good or eyl in
the building of the city there is curious
'p''''' no" can arouse tine citizen
amp 'I : "''' over lf'iIl9g decline in
INC p'I'' Oh OH ana lhei" VIII be q
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-07
Reopen Tampico Railroad.

BRONNSN LILLE, Texas, Aug. g.
Railroad communication between San
Luis POtosi and Tampico has been re-
opened after having been out Of COM
mission FOR nine months according to
official announcement by Carranza
army officers IN Matamoros tonight.
This gives Carranza direct railway
connection between Aguas Calientes
and the Gulf of Mexico at Tampicc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-07

Mr. Bryan says re does not deal
with subjects until they are capable
Of solution. That is why he delayed
the slaughter Of Champ Clark in the
Baltimore convention, and that, too,
signifies his delay in going after Mr..
Wilson. He is waiting for Wilson TO
get thoroukhly ripe before picking
him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-07

Can an international lawyer con-
stanuy in the employ OF foreign ma
tions for years be a disinteresied ad-
wiser Of this government, especially
when the advice is rendered gratis?