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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08
FAIR OFFICIALS MEET
NEXT WEDNESDAY

A meeting OF the officers and direc.
tors Of the West Feliclana Fair Asao.
citation has been called for Wednesday.
april IL, nj 10 a m. al the court house.
Ar Louis N I,rueggerhoff. Secretary
of the Louisiana State Fair. viii be
present and advise With The officers
and directors as TO the bes, steps TO
be taken to assure successful fair.
II il expected that ar. Ilruesgerhoif
vii make public address ON the
Night of the 18th at the court housa
provided there IL no political meeting
Of any Kind TO be held that afternoon
or night Mr. Brueggerhoff. as secre.
larry of the State Fair. has had a wide
and varied acquaintance with the sub
ieci of fairs Tie knows every angle
of the problem. lie Is an enthusiastic
advocate of parish fairs. lie can give
us just the Information we need al this
time. Every one interested In the fair
should Come to hear Mr. nrueggerhof.
II will be- necessary 20 begin the ad
dress early so Mr.. BrueggerhoH can
catch the oeloek train. Tbs audience
should be assembled by 7 so .. m.
There Is so b. a meeting OF repre-,
of vhe police Iuries and fair
associations of the state Ia Baton
Rouge on April III II would be welt
IL every fair officer and director could
attend this meeting.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08
WANTS CHANGES
IN SCHOOL LAWS

The State Department Of Education
has issued the following In connection
with the revision Of the school laws,
The following changes have been
decided upon In connection with the
proposed revision OF school laws
/. Membership on parish school
boards will not be changed
2. Parish superintendent will be
required 10 furnioh indemnity bonds,
40 10 nov the case
3. A discharged teacher will not be
required TO secure q statement Of the
reasons for his or her disehaFge
4 The Law governing the certlfica.
tson Of teachers will not apply to
teachers In private schools.
The following will be submitted as
separate bills
l. Authorizing the school boards 10
carry their insurance on the mutual
or cooperative basis
O. Requiring school boards 10 FUR
nish a minimum number OF sets Of
readers.
4 Providing for the medical tnspec.
ton NJ ehlldren
l. Providing for q pension Of $500
per year for teachers who have taught
for "a many as thirty years in public
schools. twenty-five Of them In Louis
lana public schools. pension TO be paid
by the State
IS. Providing for compulsory school
attendance through the elementary
schools for all children for whom
adequate school facilities have been
provided
r. II HARRIS,
State Superintendent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08
agALvn OFFICERS CONFERENCE

The annual conference Of Louisiana
health officers slil be held April II
II 10 hoped that every parish snd
municipality will be represented Does
your community believe In protection
aud conservation OF health II should
send the officer who has charge af this
important part Of the public service go
the meeting and pay his expenses
The Southern Sociological Congress
sill hold its sessions in the city of
New Orleans. April 1915 The subject
of eyery department will BE- eonserya.
ton OF health. More than Iao men and
women foremost In the health activities
OF the country will be present Every
person interested In hygiene and SAINT.
tation will be benefited by attendance
az the congress
The conference Of health officers il
planned for the llih. that the members
may have an opportunity 10 attend
also the meeting Of the Sociological
Congress-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08

70 capital and aided and encouraged
our agricultural. Industrial CONNER.
elal and mineral development.
The Democratic party IL opposed 10
any further Capitalization OF power In
the hands of the Governor, and h.
therefore. opposed 70 the short ballot
Local self.gorernment and non.inter'
ference In local affairs has always been
a cardinal principle Of Democracy II
he people of city desire civil service
in their municipality II should be
matter for them TO decide and should
not be- thrust upon them by outsiders,
The fee system should be abolished
and all officials placed upon salary
basis. with due regard TO efficiency OF
public service. and reasonable fair
aud just compensation for service
performed
We favor and demand such re-
vision of our judiciary system 40 will
elfeetnalls facilitate the mere prompt
dispatch Of court proceedings and
eliminate untoward and unnecessary
delays incident 10 court procedure and
the final determination OF litigation
As soon as practicable the licenses
on all trades, occupations or profes.
aions. that have derivatIve right to
exist. should be- abolished.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08
Safety First Stamp the Rooster.
BURN OR BURY THE INFECTED
CARCASS.

The most fruitful source In sontinn
Ing and spreading Charlton In locality
ls the Charlton carcass, though any
material. or agency. that may have
come In contact with the anthrax virus
especially blood may harbor the gerns
and be q carrier OF the disease The
eafeasses Of all animals that die. sud
denly or otherwise. during the summer
months should be carefully and com
pIeteiy burned. or buried with quick
lime. As the spores OF eharbon live.
from season 10 season. on or near. the
surface OF the ground. pastures tha,
are known 20 be infected with the
disease should. where practicable. be
plow cd and the surface turned under
n II Il possible the land should be
drained, 81 II II a part Of the treatment
OF the disease 10 destroy. or externi
nate. the charlton spores that remain
on the ground 10 give future trouble
during the summer season w H.
Dalrympie, Department Of Veterinary
Science. Louisiana State University,
-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
AND TWO PRESIDENTS
New Orleans States }

Away back In the days OF his prest
dency Mr., Parker received from Mr.
Roosevelt letter concerning the ma
tion's duty TO the Mississippi river
II filled Mr. Parker with emotion ii
was one Of the first letters he had ever
received from Mr. Roosevelt and we
can recall with what dramatic effect
he read II from the stage TO eenven-
ton then in session here aud pro
nouneed II. from the standpoint, Of the
people Of the lover valley. of trans
continental value
Bn, Mr. Roosevelt at the end OF seven
years vent out Of etflce without having
done at earthly thing 10 tighten Louis
ianas river burden Nor did the Re-
publican administration which succeed
ed him
II has remained Tor a Democratic
President to perform what Mr. Roose.
welt promised when President Wilson
the other day pledged his admihIstra-
ton to the expenditure Of $4,000 600,
under continuing contracts. TO reset
the banks OF the Mississippi aad pro.
teet the lands behind II with standard
lesees. he rendered the greatest act OF
service TO the people of Louisiana, 80
far as river protection In concerned, of
any man who ever occupied the White
House
Mr.. Parker IL on record In this cam
naign az denouneins both the Demo
cratic party and its President az
menaces to the welfare OF the people
u Louisiana.
lie exhansts his vocabulary In sing.
lpg the praises al Mr. Roosevelt as
friend OF Louisiana and the South
The people Of Louisiana who regard
Federal control Of the care Of the Mis-.
sissippi az vital rs any service the
National Government can render them
will think twice before they stamp the
emblem Of the hull Moose and thereby
vote 10 rebnke Woodrow Wilson and
The National Democratic party,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08

short while and so to the polls on
election day and Stamp the Rooster. IS
In order that We may return an over.
whelming Democratic majority and
defeat this mixed combination that has
reared its head at this time. Az Ruston
and al Burton the Progressive eandi.
date for governor declared he did not
want the vote OF any man who par
tscipated In the Democratic primary
for state officers: declared that he
wanted the goYernership to come 10
him clean IL II came at all, aud an.
nounced that II would be politically
dishonest for any man 10 participate in
tie Democratic primary 20 so 10 the
polls In April and vote for the Progress
sise candidate for governor He Ia nov
asking Democrats TO commit political
perjury by supporting his candidacy
Such action would be morally wrong.
and every honest man In Louisiana 10
bound to recognize IT.
Democrats do your duty
l.. r.. THOMAS, Chairman
Democratic State Central Committee
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08
An ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATS Of LOUISIANA
BY CHAIRMAN Or STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

The general state election will take
place on Tuesday. April 10, 1918
Louisiana expects every Democrat
70 de- his duty.
The only hope the Bull MooseRepuh
lleau ticket has OF being elected II for
he Democrats OF this state, and es
peeially of the country parishes. to
stay nj home and not go TO the polls
and vote.
We do not believe you will aid them
by staying al home and not doing your
duty as q good citizen. The Democrat
ie nominee FOR governor, Col. Rnffln g
Pleasant made a straightforward man.
~ and open hshs and was nominated
by an overwhelming majority by the
people themselves al the ballot box
The legislature and all the state officers
will be Democrats. hence how foolish
TO elect Progressive party man as
governor In order that he might tear
un and destroy the Democratic party
in this state. Col Pleasant liz q native
son Of Louisiana, educated In her
schools. devoted 10 her best inteFests
and welt qualified TO serve the people
faithfully as he has pledged himself
10 do He stands unaualiaedly on the
platform heretofore issued, and there
rs no sound reason Why any Democrat
should not loyalty support the ticket.
The election of the Democratic ticket
IN Louisiana will prove an endorse.
ment of the splendid administration
Of President Wilson and will give
added strength TO the national cam.
pasga mex, fall The eyes Of the nation
are turned to thIs state. Mr.. parker's
election viii be- heralded as a Republi.
can victory and MS a harbinger Of the
breaking up Of the South by that party
which has never proven its friendship
either in the state or nation for this
portion OF our fair land
We appeal TO you a. loyal sons OF
Louisiana, who are faF-sightad enough
TO see the situation In les true light,
that you lay aside your work for q
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08

During the coming session OF the
Summer School Of the University the
Department OF Economics will offer q
course In Rural Economics The course
will include a study III economic prinei
pies as they relate to the agricultural
industry Especial attention viii BE-
given to saeh topics an the development
Of modern agriculture. land ownership
and tenancy. the respective advan.
tages Of largeseaie and smalisoale
farming. extensive and Intensive eulti
vatlon. cooperation and marketing. az.
rieultural credits. agrarian movements
and the social problems of rural com
munlties. The course will be given BY
Dr, W. q. serosgs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08

The Democratic party 10 opposed 10
any increase Ia the present rate Of
state taxation. and. 10 meet the ordl.
nary expenses OF the government.
pledges itself to proper equalization
OF assessment and adjustment OF the
burden Of taxation. With Democratic
Legislature and a Democratic execu.
tive this will be accomplished after
careful and temperate consideration
II, to settle the problems confronting
us today, or those that may arise In
the near future, II Ia found necessary
10 call constitutional convention. II
should be called. with ample time
before the election Of delegates for full
discussion by the people OF the meas.
urea to be considered II should be a
convention In which each parish shall
have It's propartionate share OF repre-
sentatIon. and the work OF such con
sentlen should be submitted 20 the
people for ratification.
Capital should be encouraged and
protected In It's rights. and labor treat.
ed fairly and Justly. with all of its
rights protected against abuses and
eneroachments.
The artificial citizen, known az the
corporation. should be- made TO obey
the Law and so 10 live that IL will deal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08

Mississippi River and the leyess neces.
sary TO protect the lowlands of Louis
lana from the waters of a continent Is
and should be the nations charge. 40
enaBelated In The national Democratic
platform Of 1912 But, until the Ma.
iienal Government assumes the obliga.
ton, We advocate the maintenance OF
The leyee system by the State TO the
highest degree Of efficiency.
We reai'irm our allegiance to the
Democratic party, and we especially
send greetings TO President Woodrow
Wilson, who haa so ably aud patriot
ealIy preserved TO our country the
blessings OF peace amidst world at
war
In this day Of national stress we call
upon the white Democrats Of Louisiana
To turn q deaf ear to these who would
have them foEswear the faith Of their
fathers. and we urge upon them the
necessity Of upholdlng the banner OF
Democracy In ward and parish. state
and nation.
We appeal TO the white electorate To
stand by the nominees Of the party.
We appeal 10 their honor their jadg.
rnent and their patriotism. with am
abiding faith that this appeal will NOT
be I'm vain.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08

The Democratic party enters Into
this campaign with no apologies for
the past or demagogieal promises for
the future. and stands sauarely on those
principles advocated by lis nominee
during the primary campaign, The
leaders and the rank and file are the
inah who have weatherpd the storms
Of political. commercial. Industrial and
agricultural adversely. the men who
have been steadfast and loyal. and by
their brain and Drawn have built. on
the wreck OF the Civti War and recon
stractlon. prosperous and growing
common wealth the men who have, BY
devotion TO duty. freed the State of
negro domination, which, since 1898,
has never been threatened Under ad
verse circumstances, haadIcaps and
serious sesbacks, that would have dts.
heartened men made OF weaker mould.
the Democracy OF Louisiana has brought
order out of chaos. and. through the
wise and enlightened efforts of success
aiys Democratic administrations re.
established our credit at home and
abroad. rebuilt and developed oud edu
cational and eleemosynary institutions,
provided and maintained a splendid
public school system opened our doors
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08

Justly and honorably with the public,
The antitrust laws and other criminal
and regulatory measures should be
vigorously applied TO combinations OF
capital and Of persons that offend
On the other hand. demagogieal
prosecutions OF corporations should
not be tolerated. They must be pro.
tected In their rights as we'll as indi.
vidual citizens
The building and maintaining OF
better public highways, 30 successfully
lnaugurateti and continued during
previous Democratic administrations.
should be prosecuted with zeal and
Without abatement.
The only true termanen, wealth ia
from the soil. Louisiana In
primarily aH agricultural State, Her
greatest source Of wealth IL her sbun.
dainty fertile and IneghansiihIe lands
The depopnlation of the land Ia rec
ognlzed evil. To the end that there
may be revival OF agricultural ae.
tivity and prosperity and q repopula,
ton Of the land with an Industrious.
and educated citizenship,
the Democratic party pledges its viEor'
pifs effort;
To provide every aid and encourage.
ment 20 the upbuIlaing OF agriculture
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08

and husbandry In their manifold De.
partments. emphasizing particularly
live stock Improvement. better market
facilities, agricultural high schools.
experimental work and demonstration
and extension work among the farmers
And we recognize that the greatest
aid to the accomplishment OF an agri.
cultural revival and a reorganization Of
the lands would be the establishment
Of business facilities whereby the
farmers may obtain financial aid on
Ions terms, at low interest--ln other
words. a rural credit system
All Of our educational and elesmosy
nary institutions should be provided
for as literally az the States income
will permit,
The Democratic party II nnalterahIy
opposed to Increasing the State debt
fer any purpose whatsoever.
In order that all legitimate ohliga,
lions OF the State may be met all un.
necessary effiees and expenses should
be eliminated and the strictes, economy
observed. Under no circumstances
should appropriations exceed the reve.
aues Of the State. and tn that end
system Of State budget should be
adopted
The control OF the food waters of the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08
.uNpEa WHICH KING, eExoNiANf"
IRnston I.eaderl
r II HARRIS.
State Superintendent.

tRuston LeaderI
DO the supporters Of John VI Parker
who call themselves independent Dem.
eera,s" know OF q Republican In the
state Who In not supporting him. II
they ask the Republicans Why they
support him they will answer frankly
that II is because they consider him a
Republican. Taking these facts ia,o
consideration. are you not affiliatlng
with the Republicans and opposing the
Gals Democratic candidate In the state
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08
LET The PEOPLE RuLE"

The fundamental principle OF De-
mocraey Is 'Let the people rule +"
Colonel Pleasant has been nominated
for Governor by the Democratic OF this
State BY majority Of over $4,000
How can a paper be Democratic that
ignores this fact and support man for
governor who Ii tool OF Theodore
Roosevelt. an enemy of the Democratic
party9 The vindIcator IL not tina, kind
OF Democrat. Hammond VIndteasor
t------~-.-~------
0afssts Eirss--Etamp the Rooster
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS!
LOUISIANA sxpscrs EVERY DEMOCRAT TO

ELECTION DAY. TUESDAY. APRIL ts
DO NOT FAIL TO POLLS AND STAMP rhs BOOSTER
The tho nation watching right VIII we endorse
President wlsoas splendid will endorse Heose
Repubcanism7 Col Pleasant made and manly
aght Overwhelmingly nominated and the duty OF
polls and the ticket To vote for
ttraight Democracy,
STAMP The ROOSTER
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08

Safety First Stamp the Rooster.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08

Safety FRS, stamp the Rooster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
NEW BRICK POST-OFFICE
NEARING COMPLETION
Postmaster John Hnnion 10 Open Tn
-! Ichrunr! I. with stan ot
Twelve Clerks

Within two weeks the city of Hope
well IS promised postal facilities. Work
on the nnc brick building which VIII
house the post office is RAPIDLY near
ing completion. and Postmaster John
lIanion announces that he will be
ready 10 handle the mails ON or about
February !.
Postmaster iIanior has erected II
building which ranks with any In Hope
we'll and will use ii cntircl: for GOV
ernncnt service. Although the Office
will only rank If the fourth class. II
will do the volume Of work OF a sec
ond-class office - the very start.
Postmaster iianlon will have a, least
twelve postal employees 10 begin with.
Cnder the noE;al Laws. no new Office
can be ranked better than fourth class,
and - VIII require fully year before
Tho classification can he raised. rs :,
fourth-cl"ss office cannot have carrier
service. ali mail must he called for.
nnd consequently II VIII be !. hugo task
for the delivery clerks dealing "a they
must with every nationality.
Postmaster ifanlon wil tackle his
new job with the same energy that has
made him successful In the business
he has built UP IN IIopewcll While
lie is new n the postal game, his-dcas
are good. and lie sought the advice Of
experts in an effort 10 learn how 10
,ivc efficient service. II is probable.
800. taat the government viii provide
an Inspector 10 supervise the work
wutil the office routine is fully estab-
,ished.
The opening ar tho post office will
hc welcomed h. tho business mon au,l
residents Of liopcwcll generally. The
only Office in that vicinity is at CITY
Point. which Is no. easy or convenient
for tho larger part Of the commun!ty
TO reach. The City Point post Office
700, is TOO small 70 handle tho vas,
volume of mail that literally swamps
IL every day. Hundreds OF persons re-
ceivc their mail In Petersburg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16

suncotton is manufactured in that
period. Some OF IL goes directly 10 tho
purchasers. although til" larger part
is converted into tho higher form of
explosive. IL addition 10 Eunco,ton.
tn" liopcwcll plant turns ou, Il large
supply Of trinitroieum. one Of the most
powerful explosives known.
That part OF the junction that goes
abroad is used for torpcdoca, mnes
and highly explosive shells. The reg,
goes 10 carney. Point. just across the
river from Wilmington. bel. where it
IL converted into sinuFei"ss powder.
Like all powder works. IN" plants at
Hopewcll arc made up or hundreds o.
small buildings scattered over an cx-
tcnsiTc arca. Tho most powerful cx-
piosion would wreck only Il minor see
tion Of the whole works
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16

For tho fiscal yea" OF lHi+-i5 th.
t. /. ia Point dc Nemours Powder Com
pany paid approximately $4,000 in
taxes 10 the County Of prime" George
ana one-third that amount TO the State
OF Virginia.
For lol5-l6. when the assessment viii!
he made as OF February l, 1915. the
pu Pont Company will pay TO the
County OF Prince George not less than
$4,000 in taxes. and 10 tie State ap-
prox imately $4,000.
The company has already advanced
money TO tho County OF Prince George
In cashins warrants for police ana san
i;ary officers, for the erection Of two
$3.50 school bindings and other pur-
poses, which Will come near ofisetting
tho tax tickets due ncNt year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
LOTS FOR SYNAGOGUE
Richmond Men Are Receiving Contrl-
buttons for Erection Of Jewish
House of Worship.

Two lots In liopewcll have been do
mated by J. w. Woiford and w. g.
White for "a synagogue. NJ. Ncustadter
and Melvin Flcycnh elmer, Of Rich
tuond. have been named rs trustees for
tho property. ana arc receiving dona
tions FOR the erection Of 4 modern
trick building to cost Approximately
s. 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16

|, Viii be the duty OF this committee
10 raise the necessary funds 10 dcfray
tao expenses. and. IL IL understood. that
nightly offerings vii! be collected for
this purpose. IL tho funds raised from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16

this source is not sufficient. the COM
mit;ce Is expected to raise any deficit.
Tho committee on personal work Is
composed OF Rev. g. y. Wilson. Ed
ward !. McGlathery. John Hampton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
| axes Fifth Place

Conservative estimates bnxcd ON
the pny roll OF the Du port COMPANY
md Of the various large CONSTITUTE
tion companies. and a count Of the
company md other houses now &c
cupicd by men with families, give n
reputation around tho Du Point pInnt
a.! 10000.
IIopcNcll Is exceeded In sIzc
among Virginia cities only by Rich
mOnd. Norfolk, R0anokc mud Ports
mouth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16

and Rev. n. E. Day. This committee
VIII not only do the outside work. buti
viii also assist. By their pcrsonaiity,
and appeals the evangelist and others.
IN charge of the meetings 2