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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
PARCELS POST OF GENERAL
BENEFIT.

Will a parcels post bankrupt the
country merchants? A great many
of them are being made to believe
it will, but we have never been able
ourselves to figure out how it would
injure them. All this talk about the
big mail-order houses is an error be-
cause the country merchant can use
the postoffice just the same as the
farmer or the mail-order man, and
so long as he keeps what the farm
ers want and sell at a reasonable
price they are going to buy OF him
rather than eff the man i'm distant
city. Stronger evidence still is tC
be found in the fact that the small
merchants have not been injured in
other countries by this same parcels
post. 1t hasn't turned the trade Of
Great Britain or France or Australia
over to a few big mail-order houses
and no such results will follow it,
adoption in America. In any case
should this country be deprived of
convenience enjoyed by every othe'
civilized nation just because it Nigh
iniure, the business of a few thous
and retail merchants? Should no
the millions of farmers and othe
citizens be also entitled to consider
atom?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

Many applications have been re-
ceived at the Navy Department from
civic societies, Lodges, social clubs
and similar semtpublic organizations
for relics from the Inflated Maine"
The Secretary has been obliged tc
establish a rule that only requests
from organizations of military char
acter can be complied with, and
these only to limited degree. Many
lodges have requested for pieces Of
wood from the hull to be made int
gavels, and literally hundreds OF alp
plications have come in for pieces
large enough to be fashioned int
walking sticks.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
TO MAKE PENITENTIARY
CHANGES.

One of the first measures to be
introduced in the next Legislature by
Colonel T. Sambola Jones member
elect from East Baton Rouge parish
will be the removal of the State pen
itentiary walls from Baton Rouge
The walls are used only as a receiv
ing station, and a place for execut
ing all of the criminals in the State
and this latter fact is displeasing tC
the citizens of the capital.
A bill to abolish the executions ant
transfer these executions to Angola
is to be the first measure which the
East Baton Rouge delegation vii
introduce when the General Assembly
meets. This will probably go throus
without opposition.
The removal of the walls and tht
donation of this property to the city
of Baton Rouge for park, school Of
public building purposes will be urg
ed by Judge Jones. This large pla
so near, and yet in a measure re
mote from the business section vii
be ideal for a park, and being neaj
the new public school building woult
add much to the latter's pleasing
ness of environment.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
DlsSoLVlNG A TRUST.

"Say, pa, what does it mean when
it says the Supreme Court dissolv
ed a trust?"
"Well, my son, you see, hum-hs
that's sort Of solution of the
trust question:
Does it fix it so there's any trus
any more, pa?"
well my son, when you dissolve
a lump of sugar in water, the sugar
is still there, but you can't see it.
Puck.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

How handy it is to make the ex-
convict the goat!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
FINED FOR GOOD WORK.

An Australian delegate to the lrri-
cation Congress was asked: Does
your country tax improvements on
land?"
He didn't understand, at first. FL
nally, they got the idea through his
head and he answered:
"Tax a man for improving his
land? why, that would be like fin
ing him for brushing his teeth,
wouldn't it?"-The Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

Mrs. R. C. Wickliffe has come into
national prominence on account OF
her happy suggestion OF harmony
breakfast" which promises to be
brilliant and popular affair. MIS-
Wickliffe is a woman of great charm
and is as bright and original in con-
versation, as she is attractive in per-
son. It is gratifying to the folks
at home to observe that she is ap-
preciated in Washington society," re-
flecting credit not only upon herself
and Congressman Wickliffe but this
district in Louisiana from which they
come, and which he so ably repre-
sents.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

ADVERTISE EVERY WEEk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
DELEGATES TO DRAINAGE CON.
GRESS.

The National Drainage Congress
will meet in New Orleans April 10
Is, 1912 and it is desired that the
convention be as large and represen.
tative as possible, and that there
shall be delegates from all states hav
Ing swamp lands which are su2cepti
BILE Of reclamation. To accomplish
this it has been provided that the
membership of the Congress shall
consist of:
1. Fifteen delegates from each
state, to be appointed by the Gov.
ernor thereof.
2. Ten delegates from each city
having a population OF over twenty.
five thousand to be appointed by the
Mayor.
8. Five delegates from each city
or town having a population less
than twenty-five thousand and over
one thousand to be appointed by the
Mayor or Chief Executive.
4. Five delegates from each Counr
ty to be appointed by Chairman Of
the Government Board
5. Two delegates from each in
corporatAd town having a population
of less than one thousand, from each
regularly organized association de
voted to drainage, irrigation or 9th
er reclamation work, agricultural, hoi
ticultural and engineering; and from
each college and commercial body
concerned with public interests which
has been duly organized within one
year
6. All duly accredited members
Of state and federal drainage, irriga
ton, water or conservation commits
sions
7. All state engineers and state
commissioners or agricultural anG
horticulture.
8. All officers, Chairman of Com
mittees, Members of the Executive
Committees, Honorary Vice Presidents
members of the Board of Contro
and permanent delegates of the Cen
gress.
8. The Governor of each state
and the Mayor of each city or town
having a population Cf over two
thousand.
10. The President Of The UniteG
States and all members of his cabi
net.
II. All members of the United
States Senate and House of Repre-
seltativ"s. ,
1t is roughly estimated that the
attendance will reach 10000. Their
should be large representation G
Louisiana's citizenship to become in
tereSted in the great work OF devel
j opment OF the wet and low lands o
this country The development o
the waste lands will mean a mate
I rial increase in the states popula
ton through the medium of bringing
the desirable American immigrant
within the state. That will mean al
| increase in land valuations through
out the state and will eventual
mean a great reduction in taxation
Thus, it will be seen, all interest
will be benefited by the reclaimin
Of the 100000 acres Of wet lard
in Louisiana.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

The South Pole has been discov,
cred. What will the adventures dc
without more poles to discover?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

500 by tho hairshop windows
and the shape OF the new fell hats,
that the elaborate couture II stu
20 be worn this fall and winter.
What has the shape Of tho hat
70 do with ~" you ask. A great
deal. haif-drcssiug always follows
tho shape OF the hat. and with tho
big crowns that one sees in ali the
new hats. one must dress ones hair
In way 90 MI Thorn out.
Many women look well with their
hair arranged elAborstely. but II
usually adds ten years 90 ones
facsc no matter how becoming IL is
As a rule the simpler one oombs
ones hair tho younger Il win make
ono look. although many women
can in their later years improve
upon their youthful style OF hair.
dressing.
Don't. ! beg Of you. II your hair
10 turning gray. think II win look
well with flying tendrlls and wisps
about your face. These may be all
right on a young sirl. but they
make a woman over 30 look like a
picture OF the witch Of Endor.
The girl whose hair grows pref.
tily around her faco ia fortunate IN.
deed. and the one who has tho
five points Of Venus as the little
points OF hair at the ears. the tenn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
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AN OLD LADYs PRAISE



Dear Miss Grey: In reading the
answers 10 letters written BY you.
l often wonder II you really recog.
nlxe the power for good you are
doing. Your work Ia really growing
In the hearts OF the people.
am an old woman. and sleep
very little: therefore have time TO
think a great deal. and often won.
der why people DO not think more
OF the people AZ home. instead OF
casting their pearls before swine.
and thinking only Of the faroff
heather. Charity should always
begin at homo 10 all things. and you
have found tho way better than any
other that I know
ONE WHO READS AND THINKS.
Al have a very tender spot In
my heart for the aged. and ] thank
you sincerely for your encourage
ment. In the daily stress OF news.
paper work. have little time to os-
innate the good may do. ! meet
each day as best can. try 10 keep
In view the need OF tho correspond
ent answer. do II an best can
and let II 20 for what II Ia worth
Charity does begin At home. and
with our own people: but don't you
think n can spread little. tool
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
UNNATURAL MOTHER.


pear Miss Grey: am one OF
your constant readers and would APP
preciate your advice as | am in deep
sorrow. have been engaged for
two years. but parted from this boy
a month ago and have fallen in love
with another whom | think a great
deal Of. The boy with whom | quar-.
relied loves mo, but can't love him,
but mother says | must get out and
get married 20 this fellow whom ]
hate.
am only 16 and have no idea
whatever OF getting married. but
mother says | must marry. | love
the boy am associating with. He
Is real nice. honest boy and
would not leave him to marry some
one whom I dosplsed. am simply
discouraged and don't know what
20 do. | know something terrible
will happen n am forced 20 marry
this boy. Mother must not love me
n she wants TO get rid OF me In this
way. Please tell me what to do.
DISCOURAGED.
A.-Yonr mother Is very wrong TO
want You to marry so young, and II
you will go to the Juvenile Judge
and tell him about II. he win see
that you are placed In n good,
private home. or that your mother
does right by you. You do not have
10 marry. and advise you not TO
do SO, aud. another thing, be very
careful not to allow either boy to
be familiar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
To Keep Skin in Fine
Condition in Summer

IL would be much better for ths
skin IL litslc cream. powder or rouge
were used during the heated term.
Mixed with perspiration, Gust and
Crime. these things are anything
but beautifying. Ordinary mcrco-
lized wax Will do more for the com
piexion ana without giving an oily.
shiny. atroaked, spottsd or pasty
appearance. II II the ideal appiica-
ton for tho HeSon. a. u not only
keeps the pores clean. but daily re-
moves PARTICLES OF scarf skin which
have been gOiled by dirt or weather.
By conAtantly keeping the com
pieKlou clear, white and satiny, IL
does more toward perpetuatins
youthful couuteuauce than any Of
the various substitutes commonly
employed. one ounce Of mercOiizsd
wax. Ohtaiunble at any drug store,
VIII completely renovats the worst
complexion. 1t is applied az night
like cold cream and washed off In
the morning.
To keep the skin from sagging or
wriukllng. Or 20 overcome such con-
dillon, there's nothing better than .
face bath made BY dissOlying I
ounce powdered saxoIite In v pint
witch hazel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

pies and the one in the middle OF
the forehead ARE called. should al.
ways comb her hair so that they
win show.
a great many women Of lndlvid.
uallty wear their hair always ia the
same way. Mrs. Lnngtry has al.
ways worn hers In that soft. low
coll at the naps Of the neck. which
was so much worn by every English
woman when she was tho pTofcs-
alonal beauty of England. Thls
way OF combing tho hair sets Oft
the line from ono's temple 20 ones
shoulder perfectly Bernhardt has
always worn her hair IN "a tanglo
over hor eyes and about her ears.
She did this 60 conceal the thInness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

OF her face. Ellen Terry has al.
ways affected n low hair dressing.
with a big black bow. This sets
off her blond eoloriug. and bright.
ems the gold OF her hair. You can
see from my picture that / wear my
hair very simply. as II curis natural.
~ about my face. and | shall hate
the day when I have 10 tidy up"
the stray locks.
II viii be seen by the pictures
which / have bad drawn. Of some of
tho very latest coiffurcs. that to be
IN style you must wear either coils
and bralds from the nape OF your
neck clear over your forehead. The
ears are covered and in many cases
ornaments are placed just above
them. A bright girl viii look AZ
these pictures and. seating herself
before her mirror, can arrange her
hair so that IL will have tho same
contour AZ these drawings and yet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
INTEREST WOMEN READERS OF THE STAR
CRAWL AND
YOU GROW?

A person ceases 90 grow tall NJ
the beginning OF the third decade,
because after that period the down
ward pressure exerted by the
weight Of tho body. while In the
erect position. compresses the YER
tebrae, or small bones in the spine,
the discs OF cartilage between
them. tho pelyis and the thigh
bones. and this pressure overcomes
the growth Of these bones. A Brit.
lsh scientist contends that were
man a auadruped and therefore
freed from the downward pressure,
he would continue 20 grow IN
height for 10 years longer than he
does at present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

DATES AND cleARETs.

Dear Miss Grey: () The other
day made a date with girl friend
TO 20 20 a show tonight; but she
called me up this morning and told
me she had 20 stay at home. This
evening I was talking to another
girl, and In the course OF our con.
versatlon she said she and the girl
we're going TO a show tonight. What
shall do?
(2) Does II hurt young mans
reputation. 10 smoke cigaretsY
am 10 years old. TROUBLED.
t1) BE very sure tho girl you In
vited TO the show Is guilty before
you condemn her. II she Is, do
nothing at all. Don't even let her
know you know OF II.
CD Cigaret smoking not only
hurts your reputation, but your
system.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
YOUNG FARMER ,
DISAPPOINTED
s.ss44&.4&Rx44ss,

Dear Miss Grey. l am a single
man OF IS. and own two farms My
parents live In town aud resolved
10 make them a visit. and II found
the right girl (the poorer the bet
teri she would think more OF a
good home.
But all the girls can got go
quainted with are fiiris. or girls
who are looking for someone 70
take them 10 a show. have
enough money to take n carload to
show, but after tho show they
meet their steady fellows. and l
am stung again. so now ! am go
ing back on tho farm and batch
awhile again. am about to buy
another farm with the monsy had
10 get married on. What would
you advise mo to do. buy II or
marry any girl that comes along'
HAPPY FARMER BOY.
ALL Ii not best 10 marry any
giri that happens 10 come along;
but you are young. 30 Why not wait
awhile. and your real lifemate may
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
TALKS BY THE STAR DOCTOR

cess INT and waste material when
they stir around tho house little.
walk 20 tho auto or the car: take
a short ride and return home.
A restaurant puts IN some fine
furnishings and supplies music
free with meals. Its customers
cheat themselves into believing tho
food is carefully prepared In .
clean kitchen.
A man with pain cheats himself
with morphine.
A man who cannot sleep cheats
himself with bromide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
chEArINo YOURSELF

Arc you cheating yourself out OF
haalthf
People cheat themselves into
thinking they are living In health.
full conditions when a filter 10 put
In tho house. and then neglected.
until tho water they drink liz more
Impure than II II were left TO run
free.
Soft. flabby women cheat them.
selves into thinking they are cxer.
cssing sufficiently TO carry off ca.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

Dear Miss Grey: am young
man Of n years and going with a
young lady who 10 10.
like this lady very much, but ]
don't think she likes mo. WIN you
please tell me good way TO find
out II she likes me? Please put the
answer In the paper. o. q. X.
Tho very best advice ! can give
you Is TO be good friends. and drop
the love part entirely. II you begin
that with the girl, you may lose her
friendship. BE content, for the
principal part OF your time should
be given to outdoor sports, and to
preparation for your future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
AFTER TAKING


Dear Miss Grey: ! am very
thankful to you for the advice you
gave me In regard 10 my husband
and baby. He reads your answers
and we have already stopped giving
baby soothing syrup. and I have
stopped admiring baby SO much In
his presence. and now he says he
just loves kids.
Miss Grey. I appreciate your
sound advice so much that when
the new baby comes | am going TO
name II Cynthia, II II IL a girl
Please advise young married peo-
Pile from time 20 time. an know
your letters do world OF good.
A LOVING WIFE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
THINKS GIRLS SHOULD PAY

Dear Miss notice quite agitation regard 70 whether
Is right the girls entertainments
theatres would like few words that subject
The OF today asking for equal rights and equal suffrage
why the girls suffrage before they
allowed vote at the poisf
different
then insued did not buy
everything they o thought Of
thirds
OF the girls of today win time they him.
they viii not have anything do with him lie good fellow Just
he Will hts hardeaned WISH and when
he e broke or they cannot get out him. they viii drop him
another
speaking experience. Tor think was) lot
down $3.50 | waam
a IA
daughter
engaged this girl The wedding 1914
July 1911 loaned them terward sold
their ranch and have spoken have written several
letters 70 them and only got reply and hea they told they did
ed They got all the they could Of aud then had
for THAT rs THE WAY WITH TWOTffRDS THE GIRLS
OF TODAY, love that girl win
ONE WHO GOT STuNG
ATaka off the blue which tinEeng the
world win comprise
American grlhood Without blaming GIRL simply
because allowed Yourself be bunkoed
right place the stigma girl the whom belongs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

Dear Mias Grey. VIII you please
give me your opinion OF man who
calls hiusslf true husband. who
won't acknowledge the truth. when
know it To be the positive TRUTH
PUZZLED.
A.--That particular trait Is called
stubbornness: but that does not
mean hs Is the only one at fault
Why try to make him acknowledge
NJ He win moro likely do II II you
lot him alone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
JOY RIDING ETIQUETTE.


Dear Miss Grey: Please tell me
what a joy ride "a. and how one
should conduct himself. when two
or more couples are out that Is In
a motor car Gin tho country.
am a finished conversationalist.
II. N.
A Joy ride is form of dis
slpatlon in which tho element OF
real Joy is lacking. People auto
MODELLING should regard the rules OF
etiquette as strictly as pedestrians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
THE MARKETS

This following are tho average
nrices paid by local commission NOR
siants TO tho producers and prices
nald by the retailer TO the commits
sionors. The prices paid the farmers
come under buying price," and the
eum paid BY the retailer under sell
subject TO variation. according 70
freshness and general excellence, but
thesa prices, unleas otherwise indi-
Gated. are for strictly first grades
Eggs--Buylng Price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
NO BURNED CAKE

Sometimes 1t is difficult to keep
a cake from burning on the top
when baking. Try making a tent
ont OF brown paper and set 1t over
the cake in the oven. II works
well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
PAINT mENps PANS

An inexpensive way TO mend the
pan that goes under the sink or the
mop-paii Is TO turn Il upside down
and give II thick coat OF paint.
Let II dry well and then add sec
ond coat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
oIlicK aREAkEAsr

II you ara Obliged TO leave homo
without taking time for breakfast.
drop a raw egg into a cup OF hot
coffee and drink IL. This will prove
both nourishing and stimulating.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
CLEANING FINGER NAILS

II the ordinary nail brush does
not keep the fingers white. try dip
pins the corner of towel into a
solution OF warm ammonia water
and rubbing the wetted corner I'M
der the nails.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

Dear Miss Grey May offer the argument whether
should
My is mo" firmly believe tina, who dc
e lady friends has right foot the bills he does not
entertainment Ia him Dutch
On the other perfectly proper lady
In whe but do roo home
her escorts pocketbo0k.
This think question. hut 10
"A OF good form WILL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
As Woman
Thinks

II you are too good. be sure
you are not good enough
lie glad OF criticism. II you cs-
cape II, you are not worth consider
ing.
Propinquity spells affinity for
most men.
Why waste a minute OF today
looking for the hour you lost yes.
tarday9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

she wiil give an Individual twiat 20
her hair that 10 for her only. She
oan always remember one thing.
however. even II she wears her hair
very differently. she viii not look
out Of style II she keeps her hair
clean and fluffy. and dresses II be-
comingiy.
JUST ONE LAST WORD:
N woran's hair 10 her crown
Of glory, u behooves her to
keep Il bright and shiny, az
we'll an properly placed.
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

will be found on top of the milk
in the morning milk bottle. Many
people have not been able 10 utilize
Il to any great extent because Il al
ways mixes with more or less milk
when poured off
However. every drop OF the cream
can be utilized. II simple cone
shaped skinner is obtained. II viii
probably be necessary to have a
timer make one. but IL the kind
shown In tho illustration is repro
duced Il Is -easy to see that cream
will again become popular and
frequent visitor TO the home that
has one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

The high cost
of living has
turned the cream
In many a cup OF
coffee - no. not
sour. but TO milk,
for the simple
reason that there
are a lot OF peo-
pie who cannot
afford to buy
cream and are us
ing ordinary milk
instead.
A nice thick
layer OF cream
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

FROZEN NUT CUSTARD.---
Prepare plain boiled custard In
tho proportion OF one quart fresh
milk. one cupful sugar and four
eggs. or. II eggs are scarce. two
eggs and two tablespoonfuls OF
.corn-starch. when cold. flavor
the custard with a teaspoonful OF
almond extract. To each quart OF
custard add cupfuI Of finely
chopped peanuts. almonds or wal
nuts. then freeze.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26
Letters to Cynthia Grey


THINKS NO GIRL SHOULD "Roosr" AT HOME
TO SAVE ESCORTS PockErsook
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-26

appear on the horizon ofyour life
In short timer