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The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17
Five Steamers Loaded
 With Supplies For Allies
 Destroyed In American Ports

day afternoon. When the fire was discovered it was a roaring furn- ace on several parts of the vessel and was beyond all control.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17
Steamer Drifting On Trinity Island, Alameda
 Goes To The Rescue

picked up today. The big liner Alameda has been dispatched from Cordova and is now rushing to her assistance, Trinity Island Is about a thirty hour run for the Alameda from Cordova and is situated west of Kodiak Island.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17
City Hall At Chicago Destroyed
 By Anarchists

Chicago, Feb. I7-The city hall in this city was destroyed yester- day. The destruction of the building is the work of anarchists Several arrests have been made
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17
Interned German Vessels Plan
 To Escape

Washington, Feb I7-Aceord- ing to information in tho hands ea the War Department, eleven Gss man irtsrned steamers in the Cas- ary Islands are planning an at- tempt to escape.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17

Olaf Otterson, M. l.. Burke and Fred Johnson arrived up from Seattle last Tuesday evening on the gasboat "Nidaros". They left Seattle on February and and re- port a Very stormy trip up.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17

Philadelphia, Feb. r7-The big steamship Dalton loaded with sup- plies for England and ready to sail was destroyed by fire yester-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17
American Club
 in Toronto
 Is Destroyed

Toronto, Feb. t7--rhe Amsri- can Club in this city was destroy ed last night. P. HairstoA, sa American broker from Dallas Texas is among the missing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17

The Boston Cafe nave rsmodled their popular eating place, msk-
  ing a decided imxrovemsnt in ths looks by removing the boxes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17

London, Feb. 17-Ths Dutch liner Bandong struck a mine in the English Channel last night. Tug. have been sent to her assiE- ance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17

The Alameda will deliver can. nery supplies at Smiths Cove on her way south.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17
Crown Flour, Bakers Blend

Wherever this brand customers Blend of
  table
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17

ance.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

The nonaldsoasillp Chief asks some
agtute flnancitf lo explain Why II is
that the hanks of New Orleans are
reducing their interest rates on say.
ings from and 3'a TO pet cent while
tho Shreveport upeIausas and other
Louisiana banks are increasing the
rate from 2 To 80 and 4 per cent
That vas explained, while the question
vas stiIi being asled Certain big city
banks ant up the blutf that az inR 30
financial conditions the rate mus, be-
reduced. hilt certain other city banks
promptly advertised interest ou savings
al per cent Showing plainly that the
financial conditions were not absolutely
prohibltlse Of better rate fot the
individual saver, but Nere tuost likely
due to the World.old condition that
they viii take who have lhe chance,
and they WIll keep. uho can
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29
A FAMILIAR ENEMY.
THE Country Gentleman J

tIhe Country Gentleman
Perhaps the phrase thai has done
more than ans other TO check progress
is, "IIe amt consistent" That Is It's
usual form however bad its grammar
You hear II every time q man says
something Bow In a meeting
farmer Who boasts OF consistency
does not learn the lessons that Nature
is trying to teach hIm. nor does he
make use Of bis common sense. If he
should chain himself 20 il posi- and
stay there be- might be consistent II
he accepted only the products that
we're exact reproductions he might be
consistent bat Of course he would
never get new stock or new crops for
Nature never does a thing precisely as
before.
II Is strange that the person who is
forever shouting consistency car bull
dozf progressive and right thinking
men Sometimes the consistency crank
can keep good men silent, intimidate
intelligence and discourage progress
Tie il much worse than q baking horse
aud III only thing Hike his peculiar
exercise OF power is found In The hind
legs Of mule lie always kicks back
ward and never forward.
\ very Wise american called foolish
consistency the hebgoblin Of title
minds and declared that with consist
eHcy great saul had nothing 10 de-
and he advised speak what you think
now In hard words. aud tomorrow
speak what tomorrow thinks Ia hard
words again though II contradict every
thing yon said today That IL sound
advice Don't mind your consistency
Use yonr brains and do your own
thinking and talking
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29
USEFUL TRIP roa FARMERS.

The movement nos under way TO get
ap party Of Louisiana fafmers and
stock raisprs for an observation tour Of
the Northwest offers a rare educational
opportunity for farmers sho are ds.
sirous If learning approved methods
of handling live stock The suggestion
for this tour was made hy Dr nodson
Director Louisiana Experiment Sta
tons. at a recent Tive stock meeting
and met with instant response from
among number of hose present
Since then the movement has been
taken mp by Commissioner Wilson al
the State Department Of Agriculture
aud II will be- participated in hy repre-
sentative farmers from all parts al
Louisiana
This opportunity TO gain firsthane
knowledge OF the methods that have
made Wisconsin,. Iowa Illinois ant
Missouri farmers famous as breeders
Of live stock along dairy and swine
lines wilI have a most helpful inhu
ence toward more successful Louisiana
nnming
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29
BOOST RIVER TRAFFIC,

One feels like quoting the old saw.
Ah OunCe Of PR eption is worth q
pound ot cure" IN the very real danger
thnl coulrouis Ration hnge and other
towns ON or near the Mississippi river
II losinE the advantage III their stlua.
lion ia the raising of freight rates, II
river irafiic he Withdrawn II has been
pat sguarpll ap to Ration Rouge BY the
only packet company operating on the
lower Mississippi the Carter Packing
Go. that II should have gairer pro
portion ~ the freight business of the
Ie3pttal city the present ratio being
S15 to sfnno weekly In favor Of the
railroads Since the existence of river
transportation alone gives river towns
advantage In railroad freight rates. Il
IL ~ the first Importance that the river
service may be maintained as meas
are ri safety fof II II were discontinued
II would be matter of only very
short time before the railroads would.
To- be absence IT competition, raise
their rates, and very probably raise
them even higher than Inland towns
must meet nov.
Railroads like are and water, make
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29
Ne w ORLEANS SHOULD
HAVE hkhk

All uuigiana should not merely sal
that New Orleans should have a iant
loan bank but should wosk. every mat
and WOMAN In the state. 20 iar AZ h,
or she eau 10 help get IL The question
viii he naturally asked linv cat
little ! do anything chen national tu
fluences are at work >" Observe tbs
expression little No one depre
ciates himself except when someihias
is suggested that he doesn't want 10 do
then be becomes astouishInels weak
The tact IL that b5 the creation At a
general demand and every little T.
eoauts then. the hands of the boosters
will lse held zap aad strengthened To
urre a matter helps the fighter for IL
no let every nne urge land loan bank
for New Orleans. every newspaper
print something In favor Of the project
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29
THE GOOD SOLDIER.

The good soldier II the soldier Rho
ia ready 10 perform any duty assigned
TO him To be- good soldier one need
not bo bloodthIrsty. he need not be-
anxious 10 kill some one or be- killed
II Is n0t more necessary that the
soldier should be anxious 90 lght than
that the hromau should be eager for
fire II IL sufficient that soldier and
fireman be ready to make any sacrifice
required
II IL no reflection ou the courage aud
loyalty Of the fireman that the people
who employ him try 20 prevent fires by
encouraging the erection Of areproof
buildings no fireman feels offended II
people prefer a hotel II steel and con
crete 10 a are,fap structure Neither
Is Il a reflection on the patriotism Of
the soldier TO Try to avoid war Peace
treaties are intended 10 prevent war aF
freproof buildings are intended TO
prevent FIRE One can appreciate the
service rendered By both fireman and
soldier Rl,hout desiring either a Gre
or lght W Bryan.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

1t Is related that at the recent meet.
ing of the louisiana iairymous Assoc
citation The question uf securing q raise
in thr price 1T milk Was made, but sas
promptly sidetfarked In favor Of what
vas rightly recognized az at greater
importance namely improved facilities
for thu shipment OF milk 80 chat II viii
reach New Orleans VA proper condition
Investigation has shown that a large
percentage uf the miik reaching that
city is sour either due ln defects tn
enoIinR prior to shipment OF III the
aceuh modatlons for he milk Ia transit
The dafymeu are inclined 10 believe
that the later circumstance Is ut fault
and decided 20 ash that the Railroad
Commission require al least once daily
refrigerator ear service on each road
II Is obvious that before the dairS
men can get better prices Tor their
mia fHN'A HENHA Nv HtFtf w Nlttt ~ ~ w
perfect condition and anything looking
Ca this end should bee carefully observed
Refrigerator ears are Ut prime i'm
poftanoe OF course. and there shoald
Be no letup Ia the demand for them
Alsn the smaller matters that affect
the quality of miik To course oi ship.
mnui shonld also receive attention
The way In which milk is carried to
the trains. the waiting Ia the sun for
trains a. is seen ans day these
changes IN temperature 90 regular
high temperature viii inevitably affect
the mill The s. Use daryman will
look into AL oi these circumstances
working against his entire success
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29
BOARD or ALDERMEN
PROCEEDINGS.

~ f'faueissille Ia, luDy "a, 1915
AZ an adjourned meeting Of the Hazard
ri Aldermen held this dag the following
members we're present A u llitani,
Nayul las "a kiltugtns, II Yunhee,
NaN Mann George Re'tlg Board q
Aldermen |. " Rogers, absent
The committee on levees reported that
they we're unable To secure right Of way
from az p. Newman
Motion made seconded and carried,
That Mr. Chas siuusoa bo appointed
Town Attaney and " he refuses the
ppuutmenl that the Mayor be authorized
o. employ counsel
Motion made. seconded and carried,
That 10 order TO secure right Of way for
Iaut, tiun leyes the committee on hrNees
Be- hereby empowered to enter eXpropria.
ttau proceedings against Mr. r.. Newman.
Motion made seconded and carried
That the MAYOR be- enpes cred 60 pur
haso the band 81 Mrs II Goldman Al
sberiHs saic
Motion made, seconded and carried.
That the Clerk notify all property owners
ep lhe leyee from ihe s M r. n to
BAYOU Sara 60 remove their houses Go
property lire
nn motion meeting adjourned
4 g. BRlANT. Mayer.
. L. lI.RTT1NGER. Clerk
I brrrty certify that the foregoing II a
Irus and correct copy ~ the original
minutes as thes appear on page ase II
minute book "a
q /. PLETTINGEsR. C4erk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

In looking over the last report OF the
State Hoard Of Health al item 10 the
reeapilulatloa of vital statistics VAS of
special interest II appears that in the
river parishes the negro population
outnnmbers the white more than ~ 80
l. but the report shows that there Is
comparatively no difference In the mum
bier Of births. The figures also shos
that the total death rate aud birth rate
are very close together. OF course
the meager birth rate Of the negro race
has been noted for many years, bat IL
Is NOT generally appreciated tha, the
conditions are as marked as indicated
In the last report Madison Journal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

The sheriff OF Cameron parish says
hat the thrilling stories oi gaficfe,
the murderer Of Marion swords being
seen and talked wieb pursued By large
posses ol indignant citizens of 81 Ian
dry, mystefionsIy hiding tn cane brakes
are mere hRments Of oyefaetlye mag.
nations fine sheriff Is unkind These
stories nh space IN the newspapers
during the dull seasen they give proper
horrors 10 the eredulous and de- not
deceive the discerning, 80 what harm
is dome
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

CNew Orleans States. ]

lNew Orleans stateBl
There Is little doubt that the high
point IN conscious political misrOpre
senlation In this campaign was reached
by MIR Roosevelt In bis article Ia ihf
Metropolitan Magazine this month
when he said AS the Administration
has debated the sinking OF the Lusi
tania for over year without achieving
any result or coming to any eonem.
sion,
II il saddening exhibition of the
ease with which an expresident dts.
regards the responsibilities Of his ut.
teranoes Ia order 10 promote personal
animositles and political ambitions.
saddening because the facts are So
plainly written where every man may
read The facts are that on Mas last
the German government announced It's
acceptance OF the demand Of the United
States government that lts unlawful
submarine operations be discontinued
and that Ia the intervening months
there has been no instance Of the
terpedoiug of merchant ships bearing
American passengers.
Both result aud conclusion" are
represented In that statement. Ger.
many at the express demand ~ the
United States has agreed upon a per,
manent abatement Of her submarine
|outraRes. and the Imperial Government
has lived up 10 It's promise.
Mr Roosevelt has harped 80 long
upon his disapproval Of the Presidents
failure to 20 to war when the Isusiiania
was sunk that he In now incapable of
measuring his utteranees on the PRIEST
dents policy evolved to meet the l.usi
tania crisis Can he not realize that In
the end this policy succeeded, that
finally Ia the May note from Germany
the Presidents wish TO preserve the
peace and honor OF the nation without
impairiRg either was given assurance
Of success? Americans are free ia
Gene aud 50 on the high seas, safe.
guarded hy the protection which their
government has thrown around them.
Each day Of peace In which they retain
this freedom Ia a crushing answer 10
the assertion that the policy By witch
Il vas established has had no result
or conclusion
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

James Whitcomh Riley. the real
American poet liz dpad Nearby thou
sands houorpd him at his burial. bal
uunumhered thousands viii continue
Is honor him through the future years,
ruf his simple pure pellucid verses.
that depict 81 sell the events of every.
daf life aud reveal the finer feelings of
the human heart boi rs hope that Ia
ome happy land be sho lived a lonely
bachelor has found hts little sseet.
heart at last
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29
GOOD. MR. BARBER. SAY NEXT

The }uIoo a Mississippi Valley Rail
road COMPANY has arranged 90 begin
IA, at early date to raise its tracks be
tween Port Gibson and Rolling FORK,
outlay for which viii approximate q
million aud half dollars This work
Is In provision for future high stages OF
the river. as the track is Al PRESENT
too low
This recalls the fact that the ' a
NJ Y was 90 raise thu feW miles OF
track Al bayou Sara and below Il was
promised that II should be done IN
Iuly. bat the month is we'll on to rs
close. and the work Is not yet begun.
Say eheHl
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

THAT land Of yours was mighty poof
when you bought It. a friend Of ours
remarked So the wide.awake owner al
a beautiful farm We passed ihe other
day NhereHpoa the owner delivered
himself Of faithful saying aud worthy
Of all aeceptation or mighty nearly
SO You're mistaken" he said, there's
noi any poor land when you manage II
right" II is true rule that there IL
more In the man than there IL IN the
land The Progressive FARMER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29
HENRY FuouA. MANAGER.

Despite the shFieks from lone man
in Tanglpahna. Mr. Henry fuqua has
been formally appointed general mana.
ger Of the state penitentiary II Is be.
lipyed that Nj Fuqua viii carry his
business talents and training into the
prubIrms uf managing this part ot the
statn's property and achieve suCeeyE,
although the undertaking Ia very din
cult What MF Itqtias attitude Ia the
management ot the state prison " from
a Psychological viewpoint ts not known
Whether or mo- he has any broad hu
mnnHarian ideas uu thu subject aud
wIIl scek tn raise The standard Of the
prison system In not diyulged, bat rs
no appointment haS ever yet been
made IN Louisiana aFowedly Oh these
lines, II IL hardly fair TO expect mHeh
of Mr. Fuqna IN this regard he Is Il
clean just man and even II he be- not
able to accomplish any remarkable
reforms In the prison management, In
q Humanitarian way, he will certainly
not lower the standard OF his pre-
doCUssera.
The public sill await With interest
the appointment hy Mr. Fuqua of the
men who sill assist him in the man
agemeut Much NiIl depend on the
wisdom displayed In this particular, for
without iii eoadlutors the Job v III prove
too much for his best eudeavnrs
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

Since writing the above, we have
been informed that the Y & NJ Y. has
determined not to raise the above.
mentioned bit of track notwt'bstand
ing the urgent request Of the Police
Inry nr West feliciaua parish and the
Baara of Supervisors Of Wilkinson
county To De- so aud the promise given
Il Is too mueh the custom OF our people
Co cross no bridges. or think Of the
bridges condition either for that mat
Der before coming fo them bat ia this
regard the pruplp should look ahead
and do everything possible To- secure
themselves against stoppage Of trains
aN this road during the neat high
inter- Il Is another ease OF fore.
Thought being invaluable They should
rot aaIt utl the fReg Is at food before
becoming concerned hut move IN tht
matter ~ once, and provide against
adverse event In the future
W. respectfully suggest that the
Police Jury take further action apon
the resolution passed by that body
ump time aga. retnariinR Il and max
ug II stronger then taking steps Il
secure the fullest cooperation from the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

II may he news 20 NEST of our read,
ers that there Is at least one commu
atty in Louisiana In which equal sui,
ffaso has heen granted This is Ia the
suburban district South Highlands
shreveport, which under an act ~ the
last Legislature vas incorporated and
Il the first election held In the village
be women wprp entitled 10 vote In the
election for mayor. eoaneiImen and
town marshal The women OF South
Highlands Riil nor be- allowed "a vote
IN parish ar state elections. as their
suffrage extends 20 matters affecting
the community at South Highlands only.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29
NOT THE SAME OK aoRED.

In Berlin Herr Nen iaaow discussing
the possibility Of an attack upon the
Deutschland said TO allow an attack
without warning upon an unarmed boat
with the lives ~ the crew al the mercy
Of single shot, that il something
which we refuse 10 believe the United
States IL capable Yes, the United
States ia not capable Of such an act.
and we refused 10 believe that Germany
was capable until the awful crime Of
The ssusltauia occurred j. e Ably In
New Orleans States.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

iloy scouts al Baton Rouge sell
papers for blind man aho broke his
lex recently W. hear Of quite as
meritnrious an act ou the part of 4
fnot Of the hin citizen uHe OF the little
boy papersollrrs In town VAS sick and
conld nol petidlr bis papers. So the man
took the whole haneh az what il would
have brought the little fellow Such
deeds give the hearers heart a glow
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

lIetWeen the Rising and the setting
.of the snn Friday july Is. every
scbdolhoasc in Wake County Y G.. is
Ia b. paiuted white This indicates
a WldsaHAke progressive spirit that
might Veil b. emuIated hy every com.
mtmity IN the Southland II would cost
little and pay fog itself ten times over
ID The greater self respect every child
.hh1biant Of those schnolhouses Woald
iced
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

Il speaks Well for the national guard
Of Louisiana that 1t was the onls South.
ern state militia that has bpen sent
to the border due 10 the fact that the
guard Was equipped and ready when
the call came
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

Slowly bal surely baton Rouge is
putting on cosmopolitan aud Helfopol-
ltan airs Third street merchant
nos displays a sign conveying the IL,
formation that French spanish Ger.
man and italian are spoken within the
establishment
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

Uncle sam proposes "a muster 1ut
Of the service all college boys before
the fall opening Of colleges sad schools
He takes the correct view that the
country has sufficient men 10 FIGHT faF
Il, without calling on the boys
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

The ease with which British cruiser
slipped uudetected iuto Chesapeake
bay gives one . little creepy feeling
down the spine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29
WANTED
All kinds of old iron.
vi. NEUSTADTER.
MONEY TO LOAN.

We can lend 40eo of the value Of
your farm, payable from TO 10 years
For further particulars address
WOOD & DOWNS.
st. Franeisyille, La
FOR SALE One lot dimension
lumber, cheap Bayou Sara Ice a
Coal Works, ] +. Irvine, Manager
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

When | am hurt II seolhas my soul
Despite the tears that oveFiloa u
10 salk head 40 amid the dole
And iho' suffer never show H.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

Uncle Sam sill bay the Danish West
Indies. Rirst thing YOU know bell
have them all.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

save the moisture and XIII the weeds
should be The watehword from nov
until August.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29
NOTICE.

Automobiles viii not he permitted
I'm the RospdoRH Geld
JAS. I. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-29

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