davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24
TOWN PROMOTION.

The trouble with the Board of Trade
and town promotion work, is that what
lis everybody's business is nobody's
business. There is a unanimous and
settled determination to '1et George
do it" Towns that are built UP and go
ahead do not grow in that way. If
twenty men could be secured in any
town who would agree to give two
hours a week needed for town promo
ton, very surprising results could be
secured. Two hours week is not
much for any one, but great deal of
public work could be done by twenty
men in that time. Any town can grow,
in population and in public advantages,
if it is willing to pay the price. All
that is needed is that the citizens have
the vision to see how large those re.
suits might be. The price is not large
compared with the results. - Yazoo
Sentinel.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24
BIDS WANTED.

Notice is hereby given that the School
Board of West Feliciana Parish will re-
ceive competitive bids for the contract to
run van for the transportation OF school
children to and from Grange Hall school
The vanwill start from the Decker place
formerly known as the L. A. Palmer
place. and proceed along the usual route
to Grange Hall school, arriving there by
8 a. m. Returning, the van will leave
Grange Hall school shortly after three
O'Clock each school day. The contractor
who runs the van will have to supply
vehicle and draft animals and driver
The van is to run about eight and one
half calendar months. unless sooner dis
continued. Contract is to be awarded tc
the lowest responsible bidder bids to be
opened at 9 a. M, July 81, 1915. The
School Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the School Board.
JAS. P. BOWMAN, President
r. e. CRUMP. Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24
CASH VALUE AS BASIS FOR
ASSESSMENT.

The clipping printed elsewhere in
this issue, relative to the inequality in
basis of assessment, gives an idea of
the marked disparity that prevails in
assessment on that ground alone, but
still another exists, and that is that
when percentage of cash value Of real
estate is taken as the basis for assess
ment, cash values in the different par
ishes are not the same For example,
cash values in parish where different
circumstances tend to depreciate land,
are vastly lower than where prosperity
has raised prices. Cash values" are
in most cases based upon what land
will bring at forced sale, and not in
any case at what the owner holds his
land.
The inequalities are indeed a Devil.
dering subject for adjustment, and
when one considers how important the
entire matter is in it's effect both upon
individual and state prosperity, the
need of the best thought and study OF
the best minds upon the subject, is OBJ
vious. Voter, are you doing your part
in selecting the best possible delegate
to the constitutional convention that
will probably be held?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24
POLICE JURY RESOLUTION.

At its meeting July 7, the Police
Jury adopted the following resolution
by vote of 8 to 2:
Be it resolved that committee COM
posed of three members of the Police Jury,
with the President as chairman, be au-
thorized to confer with like committee
from East 'Feliciana. which committee
shall be clothed with full power and re-
ceive bids and contract for the construc-
ton of a bridge across Thompson's Creek,
at or near Jackson, at a cost not to ex-
coed Six Thousand Dollars to West Fe-
liciana. And that said committee be fur
Their authorized and empowered to con-
tract and receive bids for the construc-
ton of bridges over Tunica Bayou, Little
Bayou Sara Creek, Big Boyou Sara Creek
and Alexander's Creek provided the
amount does not exceed $4,000. 1t was
further resolved that committee be ap-
pointed from among the citizens to act in
an advisory capacity with the said Police
Jury committee, and that consulting
engineer be employed by this committee.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

The active woman suffragists of the
i state plan two campaign measures In
their efforts to get the question of
equal suffrage for women and men
before the constitutional convention.
One is to commit the candidates as to
woman suffrage, and the other Is to
prepare mammoth petition, contain.
ing signatures of women and men, for
presentation to the constitutional con-
vention The former is of doubtful
utility, as the time allotted is insult
Iicient for complete poll of delegates
favoring equal suffrage, and it is doubt
full if the best delegates could be Sc
lected by that means alone. We should
rather trust to the general liberality Of
mind of candidate than to the facile
promises of possible demagogue.
But the petition should be pushed.
Every signature that can honestly be
obtained should go on the list We be-
Ilieve that the result will be extremely
enlightening to delegates. Lists are
being circulated, and it is earnestly
desired to reach every one interested.
Any reader of this paper that wants a
list for gathering signatures, if only
two or three can be obtained, may
apply at this Office, and copy of the
petition will be forwarded. If you are
a man and believe that 1t is only fair
and just that women should be taken
out of the class of imbeciles and con-
victs, determine to sign the petition.
If you are a woman and may not
personally care for the suffrage, help
your sister-woman by helping to get
for her the right of suffrage. Whether
she is working woman or rich tax
payer, she needs 1t. Sign the petition.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24
]. A. Taylor of Oxford, Mississippi,

J. A. Taylor of Oxford, Mississippi,
is sentenced to die for the murder Of
his own daughter, and protest is made
In certain quarters against the execu-
ton of the sentence on the sole ground
that he is a Confederate veteran and
wears the Southern Cross of Honor. To
our minds, this fact renders his crime
the more heinous. 1t is inevitable that
in awarding the cross Of honor to every
Confederate veteran with record rep
utable but not necessarily conspicuous
for gallantry, that there will be some
unworthy recipients. To make the cross
a shield for the wearer's subsequent
mtsdeed, debases the sacred symbol
The feeling should be to protect the
Southern cross from any suggestion OF
moral stain.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION.

The Parish Democratic Executive Com
mittee met at the Court House. in the
town of st. Francisville. La, on Tuesday.
July Is, 1915, at IL o'clock noon.
On call of the roll there was quorum
present in person and by proxy. The
chairman announced that the object of
the meeting was to select Commissioners
and Clerks of Election and Special Dep
uties, to serve at the Primary Election to
be held on the eth day of July, 1915,
when the following were selected accord
ing to law:
First Ward ST. Francisville-J. A. Law
son, w. NJ. Smith. Chas. Tadlock, Com
missioners; Jno. Wilcox, ]. e. Tircuit,
Clerks; o. Leonard, Special Deputy.
First Ward, Bayou Sara-E. H. Leet,
Jas. Roth, Jas. Aubic, Commissioners;
C. E. Thibodaux. Jacob kaufman, Clerks;
G. F. Sweetman, Special Deputy.
Second Ward A. T. Dreher, H. H.
Pigott, West Bookter, Commissioners; e.
/. Daniel S. c.. Cobb, Clerks; ]. P. Harvey,
Special Deputy.
Third Ward-W. c. Howell. H. B. May
nard, W. j. Ryder, Commissioners; j. R.
Barrow, r. o. Cutrer, Clerks; A. w. Will
cox, Special Deputy.
Fourth Ward-V. M. Jackson, S. C.
Roberts. D. Taylor Jr., Commissioners;
Geo. Watson, L. w. Walker. Clerks; C. C.
Perkins, Special Deputy
Fifth Ward, Grange Hale. c.. Peter
son, S. Garner Smith, H. j. Thoms, Com
missioners; D. L. Rogillio. j. F. Rogillio.
Clerks; J. P. Peterson, Special Deputy
Fifth Ward, Poplar Springs-Wiley Nc
Graw, j. A. Beckham, J. P. Gore, Com
mssioners; A. P. Smith, ]. A. Thoms;
Special Deputy, ], s. Mccartney.
Sixth Ward-W. B. Davidson, ]. S.
Clack. L. B. Sadden, Commissioners; P. o.
Bourgeois. Jno. Ortis. Clerks; Joe Ortis,
Special Deputy.
! Seventh Ward-R L. Wells. F. P. Row,
R. ID. Wells, Commissioners; o. B. Row,
Steve Bellish, Clerks; N. P. Hobgood,
Special Deputy.
Eighth Ward j. w. Dawson, 7. o.
Woods Jr, W. H. Woods. Commissioners;
E. E. McGehee, L. M. Martin, Clerks;
B. l. Barrow, Special Deputy.
Ninth Ward-F. S. Carney, W. r. Daniel,
j. j. Daniel, Commissioners; D. w. Ard,
Hugh Council, Clerks; o. G. Hammond,
Special Deputy.
Tenth Ward--Chris. Metz, Sam Braud,
! w. D. Lavergne, Commissioners; D. b.
Faithorn, Lawrence Barrow. Clerks; F. B.
HARRISON, Special Deputy.
There being no further business, on
motion duly seconded, the meeting adj
| journed.
E, MUSE, c. H. ARGUE,
Secretary. Chairman.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24
BIDS WANT ED.

st. Francsville, La, July 10th, 1916
Bids will be received to work the Percy
road from Bayou Sara creek to Weyanoke
and from Weyanoke to Pinckneyville road.
Bids will be received to work road from
McWaters to Tunica, about miles.
Road donated by Miss Wade and Mrs.
Reed, from Greenwood gate to Como road.
Road from Cas-. Smiths ford to Nc
Kneely's old mile seat, about miles.
Road from the Howell ford to Thomp-
sons gin, about miles.
All of said roads to be kept in good con-
dtion for one year.
c. T. Tooraen, Clerk of Police Jury.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24
BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS

st. Francisville, La, July 10, 1915.
The Board of Health met this day
with the following members present
DR.. w. H. Taylor ]. e. Robb, L. w.
Rogers, Chas. Tadlock; absent, F. M.
Magearl.
The object of the meeting was to
pass upon the report of the book of the
recent inspection Of the sanitary con-
dition of the town. After the reading
Of the report the following resolutions
were offered:
Motion made by Rogers, seconded by
Tadlock, That the building in the rear
of the property owned by F. o. Hamil-
ton at the foot Of the hill be removed
within ten days as same is dangerous
to life and limb, and in an unsanitary
condition. And that he build suit
able closet for his colored tenants.
Motion made, seconded and carried
That the Health Officer be instructed
to make affidavits against the parties
failing to comply with the recent order
to clean up, as per his report of in
spection
Communication of Jos. Rosenthal
was referred to Health Officer for
attention.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
W. H. TAYLOR, M. D., Pres.
G. s. DAVIDSON, Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24
ASSESSMENT FIGURES.
(Baton Rouge State-Times. }

(Baton Rouge State-T1mes.)
Here is the percentage basis on
which assessments in the state are
now made. For their gross, rank in.
equalities we recommend these figures
to the taxpayers of Louisiana:
DeSoto and Grant parishes, Is per
cent of cash value.
Morehouse, 20 per cent of cash value
Vernon, rs per cent of cash value.
Lincoln, Rapides and Concordia, 80
per cent.
Allen, Cameron, st. Landry, st. Mar
tin, and Vermillion, SO 1-3 per cent.
Bossier, Caldwell, Evangeline, JEFF
ferson Davis, Terrebonne and VIM
IS per cent.
Avoyelles, Caddo, Calcasieu, Cata
houla, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison
Point Coupee, Red River, st. Charles
Tensas, Washington and West Baton
Rouge, 40 per cent.
Ascension, 43 per cent
Bienville, Claiborne, East Feliciana
Iberia, Iberville, LaSalle, Livingston
Natchitoches, Ouachita, st. Bernard
st. Helena, st. James, Union and Web
ster, so per cent.
East Baton Rouge, Franklin, st. John
and West Carroll, so per cent of cash
value.
East Carroll, Tangipahoa, and West
Feliciana, IS per cent of cash value.
These figures we're gathered by the
state board of equalization, with ten
parishes not reported. While all the
property in parish may not be assess.
ed on the basis given, the percentage
given is correct for the bulk of the
property.
AS long as those who are bearing
the heavy burden of taxes are content
to bear the burden, and content to
allow the institutions of his state to be
stunted in their growth, so long will
the present condition exist. A move
ment to correct the inequality will not
come from the man who is enjoying
the benefits Of the present arrangement.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24

tunity of sending her best lawyer to
the convention, and can do SO, without
prejudice to the younger men, who are
trying for the place, but who lack
Judge Lawrason's experience and other
eminent qualifications.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24

Charles B. Pray of Flint, Mich, ar.
rived in London destitute, charging
that he had been held as British sub.
|ject in Germany concentration camps
in spite of an American passport.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24

Great Britain reserved the right to
finance countries not already at war
when credit Of $780, 1000, 900 was voted
in the House of Commons.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24

The article by DR.. Gregory in last
issue on the progress of tick eradica-
tion in the Felicianas has been copied
with approval by the Baton Rouge
State-Times. In connection with re-
porting the local praise-worthy activi-
ties in "going out of the< tick-raising
business and into the cattle-raising
business" DR.. Gregory incidentally
pays high compliment to the general
intelligence of Felicianians. Note that
he says that some Feliciana people ask
why some people object to the dipping
of cattle. In other words, they do not
ask why cattle should be dipped, but
why there are any objections.
See the difference? This is a good
point made in slow-minded East Baton
Rouge, where some of the natives are
still unable to see why cattle should be
dipped.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24

AS the primary approaches, The
True Democrat wishes to say, that 1t
has only kindly feelings to the candi-
dates, and in expressing preference
contrary to it's custom-for one above
the Others is due to the Importance of
the selection of the delegate. A con-
stitutional convention is vastly more
important than session of the gen.
eral assembly. It's deliberations are
more profound it's decisions more last
ing, and above all, the pressure of
malign influences upon the men COM
posing the convention are greater,
hence the importance of the choice of
a man of wide experience Of men and
with the wisdom that comes with
years. Have older men for COUNSEL
and the younger men can afford to wait.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24

David Lloyd-George and other Brit
ish cabinet members went to Cardiff,
Wales, where Mr.. Lloyd-George adj
dressed the striking miners in the hope
of ending the trouble which he said
was importing the country's chances
|of victory.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-24
JURY VENIRES.

Grand Jury for the August Term 1915.
of the Gath Judicial District Court, for the
Parish of West Feliciana, La, commenc-
ing Monday, August 2, 1915:
j. S. Clack. N. p Hobgood
&c. j. Doherty. J. G. Perkins
il. F. Maryman. r. H. Daniel
W. c. Howell. l.. w. Doherty, Jr.
Geo. F. Borland. j. A. Spillman.
w. c.. Wade. A. r. Daniel.
Harris Irvine Sam Stern.
W. L. Stirling. w. b. Davidson.
w. r. Daniel. T. j. Brown
Brooks K. Gum. p A. Smith
Petit Jury for the August Term 1915,
of the oath Judicial District Court, for the
Parish of West Feliciana, La, commence
ing Monday, August 8, 1915:
r. c. Wederstrandt A. Sansoni
A Schlesinger. w. H. EARLY.
VIM. Ball. A. Ellis.
S. V. Rogillio. j. F. Griffin.
Cheston Folkes, Jr. John F. Ard, Jr.
| S. C. Roberts. W. w. H. Whitaker
B. P. McWaters. Geo. Leet.
T. F. Garfield. j. Bob Daniel.
w. j. Davis. R. w. Tempel.
Jacob Kaufman. N. A. Thoms.
| j. S. Griffin j. e. Tircuit.
| T. A, White. Geo. White.
Elrie Robinson. J. NJ. Pigott
P. o. Bourgeois H. B. Lavergne
| L. A. Winn. j. F. Rogillio.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-22
What Do Mail Order Houses Do for
You and the Town You Live I'm?

local paper published in any town in
this country but hat can get more
money for advertising and boost
ing" from mail order houses, if it
would but accept it, than it can get
from all the merchants of the town
in which it is printed? But news
papers realize that a community is
not builded by the money that is sent
out of it.
Try to imagine what would be the
result if this mail order business were
to be pushed to a logical conclusion,
when every merchant was compelled
to &C out of business through lack Of
local patronage. Suppose you were
unable to buy any article of any kind
or character in YOU own neighbour
hood, but must send away for every
thing that entered into the daily needs
of your life; where the postoffice was
the only trade mart, the only avenue
through which your wants could be
supplied. How long could you en-
dure such conditions? Remember,
the mail order house pays no taxes
in your county, is not interested in
your social, civic or financial we'll
being, cares nothing for your educa-
tional advantages, the security Of
your property rights, contributes not
a cent to the maintenance of your
courts of justice, but are concerned
in draining every dollar from
your community and grudgingly re-
the least possible value for
what it demands cash in advance.
Every dollar sent to a mail order
house reduces b. just that much the
material prosperity of your own home
town.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-22
EYE

Before you buy glasses send for
free booklet, Eye Service" to E. J.
Nixson, filter and maker of real SER
vice eyeglasses. Nixon Bldg, Reno,
Nevada. mott
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-22
not Iuncn at All Hours

iot iuncn at All Hours
No better place ~ Carson for z
substantial hot or cold lunch than q,
Paxton's. Service at all hour.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-22
Buggy for Sale

Strong and in perfect condition,
with top. Will be sold very reason
ably for cash. Apply at this Of
lice. j10-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-05
TO MEET;
FIRST ELECTION
GRADUATES or BROWNSVILLE PUB
Lie SCHOOLS TO HOLD MEET
ING SATURDAY.

The alumni association at the Browns
Vile hieh school. which recently underwent
temporary organization. will meet III the
hiah school I'D : o'clock Saturday night,
at which the final detail 81 organization
viii Nv undertaken. The meeting will w
called u order ny DR.. II. X. Locw, temper
AIRY chairman If the association. after
which the election ~ officers tor tile rn-u-
ing year viii w. held.
The association has already adopted a
constitution. which proyidc~ among other
things that any graduate NJ tie Browns
Vile public schools j. eligible 10 member
ship. 4 committee appointed tor the pur-
pose will report WI Saturday meeting with
Y 1T MI bylaws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-05
LARGE CROWD SEES THE IDLER"
Feature Picture al Dreamland Theater
Showed Remarkable Cast.

Probably the greatest assembly IN movie
starr seen IN \ single production in recent
months va, that shown at the Drcamlaud
thcatcr last night. The ldlcr. IN five reels.
Among the famous ones who were seen
were Charles Richman, Catherine Counts,
Claire Whitney, Stuart Holmes, Walter
Hitchcock aud Mandc Turner Gordon.
THE Idler.' 4 Young Engli~hman 81
wealth and position. i madly infatuated
with the wife of h. friend. and i ready to
~ almost any lengths to win her for I'LL
own. lie obtains knowledge Of circum-
stance, 81 an discriminating nature involv-
ing the woman'~ husband, and attempts M
persuade her ~ elope with him. AT thi-
point the husband intervene>. and there en-
sues a dcnoucmcnt startling IN it, dramatic
intensity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-05
CROPS
BY RAINS
FARMER SAYS CORN. ALFALFA AND
OTHER CROPS WILL NOW
LOOK BETTER.

Crops IN the Harrington vicinity benefited
greatly I'M thc shower that ten during
Wednesday night. according tu y. ". Rod
GER. q prominent farmer ot that section.
Who spent the day in Brownsville. Mr..
Eodgcr~ Stated that corn m that section
was lust beginning a. show itself, and with
the moisture Of Wednesday night the crop
will make healthy progress.
III the vicinity NJ the Wilson school
house. near Harrington there are IN the
nciehborhood 81 two hundred acres Of alf-
alta. N large portion ut thi~ ~ up NJ "
point where the rainfall will a--i~t II IL ma
turing. bat the Younger plants were not
especially IA need ~ moisture IA this time.
Vegetable crop. especially lettuce. IVY
showing NJ well also ~ thi~ particular
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-05
HOW FRENCH PEOPLE
CURE STOMACH TROUBLE

a household remedy of the French peas
antry, consisting Of pure vegetable oil. and
said 10 POSSESS wonderful merit in the
treatment al stomach. liver and intestinal
troubles. has been introduced IN thi, coun-
try by George II. Mayr. who for twenty
year, has been one Of the leading down
town druggists Of Chicago and who him
self was cured by IT. use. ~ quick and
effective J. IL action that a single dose l.
usually enough t. bring pronounced relief
IN the most stubborn eases, and many peo-
pie who nave tried II declare they never
heard Of anything to produce such remark
able results IN - short Il time. Ii i.
known n Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and
can now be had M all leading drug stores.
Ii J. sold with the positive understanding
that your money viii b. refunded without
question or bubble if ONE bottle fails to
give you absolute saiisfaction.-ady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-05
MELENDEz BOUND
TO GRAND JURY
MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT ON
CORPORAL MILLER Is HELD
UNDER BOND.

Antonio iclmdcz. charged with az
gravated assault upon the person Of Cor
p"ral William Miller ~ Troop II. Third
United States cavalry. ou Wednesday
night. VA, bound over "a the grand Jury
after q preliminary examination by Ju-'-r'
.of the Peace III. J. Kirk tins morning. Bond
was fixed III thc sum WI $500, III default NJ
which Mclcndcz wa- rcmanded to the
county jail.
Mclcudcz pleaded self defense. charging
that Miller drew hi- pistol before VIZ. Ne
lcndcz. struck him. Other witnesses ie-ti-
fled u- tI the occurrence immediately toll
Tow inu Miller assault and The firing NJ
the shot. which truck Mclcudcz IN the
chest. causing q slight wound.