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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
HOME PRODUCTS DISCOUNTED.

The Florida Parishes has an edito-
rial, why We Ship Berries and Vege-
tables North" 1t is hardly necessary
to state that the reason, given, is be-
cause New Orleans affords neither the
prices nor appreciation that the Louisi-
ana trucker expects. While there are
climatic reasons for the Northern mar
kets' being willing to pay better prices
than New Orleans, yet there is no doubt
that a certain churlish attitude to
Louisiana product obtains there. Flor
ida Parishes comments on the promi-
nence given to Florida's and Califor-
MAS fruits in the market stalls of New
Orleans. Any one Of observation can
confirm this. Any fruit-stand will fea-
ture FLORIDA oranges" and Georgia
watermelons," but how rare is the
label, Homegrown" while all the
chances are that the fine unlabeled
fruit is native. That is why the truck
er seeks Northern markets. There the
name Louisiana" is fast becoming a
synonym for what Is fine in fruit or
vegetable.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
REFORMING THE PRIMARY LAW.

(Lake Charles American-Press.)
A feeling exists In the state that the
primary system Is too cumbersome and
expensive and that where many names
are on the ticket the voter is likely to
exercise hap-hazard choice. Senti-
ment is steadily increasing that it is
unbecoming the dignity Of the courts
for judges, and especially supreme
court Justices, to be forced to run
around their districts proclaiming their
virtues and begging for votes. The
double election system which the pri.
mary entails is also expensive and
largely unnecessary.
Much Of this expense of elections
may be eliminated by the adoption of a
short ballot" The plan Of allowing
the president to select all the govern.
ment department heads has worked
well for over a hundred years; why
should not the governor Of the state be
allown like privilege? Why should
he not select his secretary of state,
auditor, treasurer, attorney general,
state, superintendent of schools and
minor officers as well as his adjutant
general? He Is held responsible for
the success of the state administration;
why should he be deprived of the right
to control it? 1t would be no more
illogical for President Wilson to have
James r. Mann thrust upon him for
secretary Of state and EIihu B. Root
made his attorney general than for the
governor to be expected to club his
factional opponents into cooperation.
With only governor, lieutenant gov
ernor and representatives in congress
to elect on q state ticket, why not
abolish the April election and throw
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

all the officers into the November cleo
ton, thus eliminating one election and
one primary? Why not substitute for
the present legislature a legislative
council-one body-consisting of twen-
ty to thirty members, apportioned ac-
cording to population, and entrust to
them the selection of supreme court
justices and taxing commissions?
We see no reason why, in the selec-
ton Of parish and ward officers, at
least, means cannot be adopted for de-
claring the election Of any regularly
chosen party ticket, where it has no
formal or organized opposition. This
would eliminate nfnety-nine per cent
of purely formal elections in Louisiana
with an enormous reduction of expense.
Expensive and unsatisfactory az the
primary system has proven to be, we
do not believe the people Of Louisiana
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
FREE LITERATURE ON REouEsr

would care to return to the convention
system. The substitution Of few Of.
ficers to choose, instead of such a be-
wildering multiplicity of them as to
daze the voter, would not only lessen
the expense but would center the re-
sponsibility upon those who were Sc
lected by the people. We do not at
tach such Importance to party decla-
ration Of principles that we would be
willing to accept the convention style
of government for the purpose of hay-
ing one framed. Under Short ballot"'
primary such as is outlined above. the
candidates for governor would not only
be empowered to make their own plat
forms, but would be clothed more fully
with the power to make good" on
their promises and would likewise be
more fully held responsible If they fail.
ed to keep them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
NEGROES GET GOOD ADVICE.

Booker Washington, the great negro
educator, who is touring Louisiana in
the interests of his race, said at New
iberia, Wednesday night:
ri say to you, in all seriousness and
honesty, my friends, that you are not
solving the problems that stand in your
way by gravitating to the centers of
population. We are Of the South; 80
per cent Of our interests are here; our
land is the richest in the world. You
are peculiarly adapted to agricultural
pursuits and my advice is to 60 back
to the soil; learn diversification and
rotation Of crops; educate your chill.
dren, make them God-fearing, intelli-
gent men and women; teach them to
avoid the evils of gambling and drink
and, my word for it, you will be in a
fair way towards the solution of all
your economic problems.
ITO the industrious negro, the white
man is a friend-I speak particularly
of the Southern white man who has,
and always will be our best friend. Get
rid of the vicious drinking, gambling,
dangerous nomads, IL you have them,
get rid Of them at any cost. They but
draw US down; have, and maintain in
your pursuits Of labor and pleasure
high moral standards and your white
neighbor will not only respect but aid
you. All forms of labor are honorable,
and all forms of idleness are degrad.
ing"
DR.. Washington stated that of the
Souths negro population, 70 per cent
could read and write; that they owned
farms to the value of s2O,000,00O; 400
drug stores; 5000 general merchandise
stores and sixty banks.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
HEADS OR TAILS, HE WINS.

Gov. Hall Is taking righteous reprisal
for the indignities he suffered during
the makeup of the board of appraisers,
by the vigilance exercised by him dur
ing the boards meeting this week, con-
corning the railroad lobby, which was
there in full force. The Board has been
right between the two horns of dilem-
ma. AS the N. o. Item forcibly If not
elegantly expressed it, the railroads
say:
There's no use in ringing In the
governor for rap. If they don't raise
us, the people will say Hall was right
about them. And if they do raise us,
it's Hall did it. That's all there Is to
it. He wins, head or tails"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

The Caddo grand jury failed to bring
indictments against any one concerned
in the last disgraceful lynching at
Shreveport, although five alleged lynch
ers were named This well illustrates
the fact that law rarely or never rises
above public opinion. When people
truly want anything the officials Of a
democratic government usually meet
their demands without question. The
grand jury no doubt reflected, as in a
mirror, the true feeling Of the people
of Caddo What all our Southern people
need to learn is the sacredness of
human life. Once fully impressed with
the horror Of destroying life, the wick
edness of it will make it's appeal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

~ like the neat appearance Of my
note heads very much" wrote q busy
planter when paying his bill the other
day. How much better those words
made us feel, though so few that 1t
took him only minute to pen them.
And yet some people never pay a bill
without making mean remark, thus
diluting the satisfaction that would at
tend the settlement, even as there's
joy in heaven over one sinner that
repenteth. This does not refer, of
course, to any legitimate cause Of
complaint Any one in business ex-
poets that, and would rather know than
be left in ignorance. The observation
refers to the needlessly unkind re-
mark. Every one knows its sort.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

AS forceful circular letter as we
have ever read has been received by
US from Mrs. G. H. Mathis, acting
president Of the Alabama Diversified
Farming Association. We notice that
Edward ]. Buck, well known here, is
president of the southwest Alabama
division. Mrs. Mathis says that Prof
Holden has done a great work in
Alabama in tick eradication, holding
400 meetings. She adds: ut was
agreed by business men of Arkansas
that the campaign was worth twenty
five millions to that state, and Alabama
has certainly received like benefit or
even greater" The motto of the Asso-
citation is Alabama must feed herself"
Louisiana might well profit by this
example.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
AGRICULTURAL NEEDS MUST BE
RECOGNIZED.

The article by vulcan" on first page
should be read carefully, and its argu-
ment should impress every member OF
the legislature, who will pass upon ap-
preparation bills at the extra session to
be called in May. Lest the legislators
forget their duty in the premises, the
farmers Of the State should spare no
effort to keep the subject before them.
And that subject is the appropriation
of sufficient sums for an agricultural
building at the Louisiana State Univer-
sity and for first payment on demon
stration farm in conjunction with the
University work.
These two, building and farm, are
absolutely essential for the proper
equipment for the agricultural educa-
ton given at the States big college.
1t is already doing great and grand
work, in spite Of inadequate equipment,
being fortunately possessed of remark.
ably able professors and instructors In
agriculture and its allied branches.
But these men work under an immense
handicap. Their pupils suffer like
handicap, and by pupils are meant not
only the students that attend their
class-rooms regularly, but every child
and every farmer, man or woman, in
Louisiana. The former is reached by
the Junior University Extension ser.
vice and the State Rally, and the latter,
by the Winter Short Court at the
University. Shall all of these be de.
MED the increased advantages that
their needs and the progress Of the
times alike demand?
If a shortage of funds to meet all the
necessary appropriations be urged then
most assuredly let the cutting and
pairing be done upon some other than
the University's needs. Its requests
are modest in proportion to the work
to be done, and are such that they can
not be ignored. Let the reproach be
removed now and forever from Louisi-
ana that "cows in East Baton Rouge
parish are better housed than the agri.
cultural college Of the L. S. u"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
THE BLuE-BAcK SPELLER.

Alabama follows the example Of
Georgia in reinstating the blue-bac
speller in the public schools Of the
state. We believe in the old speller.
1t has features that cannot be improv-
ed upon, namely the drill in the ele-
mentary sounds Of the language; the
placing of words spelled alike together,
arousing the pupils attention by intro
duction Of the exceptions, the special
lists of hard words, and the persistent
drill on words pronounced alike and
spelled differently, with their respec-
tive meanings. The greatest Of these
is the teaching of the elementary
sounds, beginning with b a, ba, e, be,
etc. Once get that page and quarter
into child's mind, and he has means
of spelling and pronouncing any word,
new or old. 1t is the lack Of this drill
and the modern failure to require the
pronouncing Of syllables while spelling,
that makes the art a doubly difficult
one.
The blue-back speller must be edited
and brought up to date with the new
words, as it is presumable, that it will
be, or it will prove disappointing. There
are many new words that the child
must learn, but if they are interpolated
according to Noah Webster's methods,
they can easily become part Of the
old book.
An exchange asserts that the blue
back produced good spoilers. Even so,
but in justice it should be added that if
modern schools devoted as much time
to spelling as was done when the blue
back speller provided a full third of
the curriculum of the common schools,
no doubt modern methods would also
produce good spoilers. The recent state
test in spelling proves this. The moral
is that children and pupils should con-
tinue in well-doing.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
NEWS MULTUM IN
PARVO
CONTINUED from Page One.)

amount on a contract to-carry the
states cotton to Copenhagen.
The armies Of the Gear began the
invasion of Hungary, while fierce fight
ing was raging in the Uzsok Pass.
A. F. Cazedessus was elected secre-
tary Of the board of appraisers at its
Organization meeting in Baton Rouge.
With two companions Count Tolstoi,
son of the famous Russian novelist,
escaped from a German prison camp.
Dutch authorities ordered the Ger
man steamer Main to leave Flushing,
as she had been caught using her radio
to communicate with Teuton subma-
rlnes.
Thirty-three thousand British women
have signed the register for special
war service.
Gov. Hall told the board of ap-
Ipraisers' meeting In Baton Rouge that
the assessments against railroads in
Louisiana should be materially raised.
1850 persons paid admission to the
opening ball game at New Orleans Of
the Southern League season and saw
New Orleans defeat Birmingham to 4.
The Southern University square, New
Orleans, was bought at auction by
Harry McEnery for $4,000.
Paris reported the winning and los
ing of German trench near Berry au
BAG, and the repulse of German at
tacks.
Villa forces surrounded Carranzista
leaders, and had the better of the
fighting near Celaya, Mexico.
Bishop Thirkield, speaking before
the State Sunday School Convention in
Baton Rouge, stated that evangelizing
the negro was the greatest work now
before the church:
District Grand Lodge of B'Nai Birth,
in session at New Orleans, gave 1000
to Jewish institutions.
A Hamburg paper protested against
the United States supplying England
with war materials, and said Germans
were angry over the procedure.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
ON WITH THE DANCE.

The floor seems to be cleared for a
constitutional convention. ANY true
lover of his State must look upon the
with mixed feelings II
one were assured that only patriotic
men of the highest integrity and intel
ligence would be selected to compose
the convention, it would be only with
pleasure that the event would be an
ticipated, but when, on the contrary, 1t
is certain that every man with political
ambition and every interest with Its
own ends to seek, will work night and
day for representation In that body,
then one must feel somewhat fearful
that the convention will be packed with
undesirables. In the present state Of
politics in Louisiana, it is almost inc
vitable. There is such a mixture in
both factions that it Is hard to de-
termine who's who, and therefore ex-
ceedingly difficult to determine what
almost any man will do in matters of
policy.
For this reason, we deprecate con-
vention. 1t is true that the readjust-
ment of assessment and taxation Is
particularly pressing, but In view of
the fate that has befallen these matters
in the legislature, and with the proba-
bility that the same men, or those of
the same calibre, will compose the con-
vention what hope Is there for treat
ment at once radical, just and progress
sive? Very little hope, If truth be ad-
mitted.
On the other hand, If the people will
insist on one thing alone, much can
be accomplished, and that is that
the new constitution shall contain only
matters of organic law; that no merely
legislative details be incorporated
therein. 1t Is on this latter account
that the present State constitution has
required so many amendments. Fol-
example, the licensing of automobiles
was an amendment last voted upon
Such matters are surely subjects for
Legislation only. Otherwise neither the
present constitution, nor any other
written in the same style, but will be
constantly added to and amended.
Copies of the constitutions Of all the
other states should be gathered by the
constitution-makers for comparison
and the simplest, shortest, and the one
that experience shows has suffered
least change, should be taken for a
model. This done, constitutional con
vention may possibly accomplish some
thing worth while.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
THE POPE LOOKS TO AMERICA
FOR PEACE.

"If your country avoids everything
that might prolong this struggle OF
nation against nation then
can America, by it's greatness and in
fluence, contribute much to the world
for the rapid ending of this terrible
war.
II place my entire hopes for an early
peace upon the American people and
upon the influence and power 1t has
in the entire world. America may be
certain Of the utmost support Of the
Holy See. "--Benedict XIV.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
QUOTATION AND COMMENT.

He told his twenty-year-old son to
milk the COWS, feed the horses, slop
the pigs, hunt up the eggs, feed the
calves, catch the colt and put him in
the stable, chop some wood, split the
kindling, stir the cream, pump fresh
water in the creamery after supper,
and be sure to study his lessons before
he went to bed. Then he went to the
farmers club to discuss the question,
"How to keep the boys on the farm"
Well, he evidently needed to be told,
since he could not see.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

The Supreme Courts decision in the
case of w. L. Young VS.. R. N. Sims, is
sound in common sense as we'll as in
law. If a term of Office dated from
each individual appointee's induction
therein, endless confusion would ensue.
A malicious man in the Governors
chair, could by series of late appoint
ments, seriously embarrass his sue
cessor in Office II not actually tie his
hands.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
Rabbi Emil Leipziger, in his address

Rabbi Emil Leipziger, in his address
before the New Orleans Council of
Jewish Women, Monday afternoon,
claimed that in the final establishment
of peace, Jewish elements must have a
large share. He said that the Jew was
the great historical example Of a race
that has been disarmed and non-re-
sistant for 10 centuries, yet has pre-
served it's racial integrity and it's
spiritual ideals.
This Is great argument for world
peace. Disarmament does not Imply,
or does 1t produce weakness.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
THE OLDEST INHABITANTS.

We should like to know who has
lived longest, also, who is the oldest
person, in this parish. Write us, If you
feel that you have a claim to either of
these titles, and we shall be glad to
publish any facts sent in on the sub
ject, as they will be interesting to
readers and of local historic value.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

Millions remark is often quoted that
he would not instruct his daughters in
the different languages as zone tongue
is sufficient for any woman" And yet
in his blindness he was dependent upon
the eyes of his daughters. They trans
scribed paradise Lost" and had they
been more learned would have render
ed even greater assistance.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

New Orleans must act or she will
lose benefit of Panama Canal, said the
Hon. Champ Clark in recent address.
1t is safe to say what New Orleans will
do, or rather will not do, isn't it?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

An inexpensive paste is made Of one
small potato grated fine. Add boiling
water enough to make it clear, and boil
five minutes; this is much better than
-four or cornstarch paste for all kinds
of pasting. -Woman's Home Companion.
Gum tragacanth diluted with water
lis also a simple and cheap paste.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

We note with considerable alarm that
the fair and splendid city Of Lake
Charles is just now simply Lakecharles,
according to the afternoon dailies Of
New Orleans. Some imported printer
no doubt performed such butchery-
Florida Parishes.
1t was rather an unlicensed union.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

Gov. Hall has designated May Il as
Cleanup Day. It will take month to
do it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

/ can place first mortgages at so on
productive farm lands in East and
West Baton Rouge, and East and West
Feliciana parishes. Any amount. j. P.
Newsham, Jr., Financial Agent, 11CS
Government street, Baton Rouge, La.
(27-4
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17

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, 1915-04-17

WANTED-Lespedeza seed and hay,
yellow yams. cabbage and other pro-
duce. List with me. / will get you
more. c, M. BROOKS, 212 Laurel ST.,
Baton Rouge, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-17
''LITTLE ADS"

FOR SALE have frst.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, 1915-04-17

FOR SALE-Pure Barred Rock Eggs,
setting of Is for $1.00. Mrs. A. Hadden.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-12-30

winter. Have a good supply of
sand or dry dirt on hand to use
on the dropping boards during
the winter.
If any of the birds develop
colds, put as much potassium
permanganate as will remain on
the surface of a dime intoa gallon
of water and keep this mixture
in their drinking water for several
days, or until the symptoms Of
the colds have disappeared. Re-
move any sick birds from the
flock as soon as they are noted
and treat them in coOps by them
selves, or kill and bury them if
they are not worth treating.
Examine the pullets and hens
for lice, and dust thoroughly
with a good insect powder or
apply a mixture Of 2 parts of
vaseline and l part of mercurial
or blue ointment, about the size
of a pea, inch below the vent of
the bird, rubbing the mixture
lightly on the skin. An appIi-
cation of this ointment two or
three times a year will keep the
fowls free from lice. Where