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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
IMPORTANCE or VITAL
STATISTICS.


The average person h. apt to think
that the compilation OF vital statistics
the recording OF every birth and
death and the particulars concerning
same is au mach red tape and useless
red tape at that Nothing is farther
from the truth a complete and acea,
rate record uf such data Is a provision
made bg all communities upon attain.
ing civilized conceptions at Hhat is
necessary for social Welt being IN
European countries such registry is as
much matter OF course as the birth
or death Itself That most Of the United
States are behind la this respect is a
characteristic Of the national tempefa
mont. cafeiessness Of the past and
disposition to take chances In word
thr States are yet too young 10 realize
faIly the importance Of vital statistics
aad the responsibility 10 present and
future generations resting on these
common Neallhs therefor
The registry Of births and deaths. II
is obvious, ta Of great service Ia deter
mining questions al reneaIogy and Of
inheritance. II makes history also, and
means much to many other matters Of
business that may arise from time TO
time
It's most immediate advantage how
ever rs to determine without margin
for doubt the true state OF the health
Of the present generation, furnishing
a gauge as It were Of hygieuic oondI.
tious The death rate tells In no TIA
certain tone the exact condition Of the
community vital statistics can guide,
olate ar warn They demonstrate the
healthGuluess oG section Of country
and the ratio Of increase In population
Upon rhese facts, the wouId-be i'm.
migrant depends for the most reliable
Information concerning health CoHd
tiors tn the place which hc proposes 10
make his home tie is fortunate and
the people are fortunate II he can find
such statements a convincing argument
for his coming to them
In another place IN this paper ap
pears the authoritative article by Dr
oscar bowling President Of the state
board of Health. upon West FellcIana
In ghe matter of health and hygiene
and With oven the mcagof statistics
furnished hsm. tir Bowling shows that
the parish has a high birth rate and a
loW death rate and since deaths from
their nature. are more promptly and
accurately reported than births It Is
apparent that If the record vas 81.
tifrly correct ard comprehensive, West
Feltanas birth rate would be even
higher than Is nov possible 20 aHeer
taia the One showing made could hr
improved upou by complete statistics
For this reason 1t should appeal 70
|9ery man and woman In West Folic
.aaa, most assuredly every resident
physician If moi already influenced By
the ethics Of his profession, Ia assist
in every way possible to give the local
stat.stIclan tho fact Of every birth and
every death, sn that these vital Stats
tics may do their part In the upbuildiug
~ the parish,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
CONGRESS BACKS PRESIDENT.

Administration headers IN Congress
have made plans 10 place behind Pres.
idaut Wilson 90 his request all Of the
power. authority and financial support
OF the United states In any move that
be may deem necessary to meet the
German crIsiR
Legislation viii be framed along the
lines suggested by the President giving
him authority 10 Use the armed forces
Of the nation Ia protect American
rights oH the seas
The Presidents friends viii try 10
rush these bills through the House aud
Senate before the siytyfourth Congress
dies on March 4
With the authorization for the use
Of the nations warmaking machinery
HEN So Il great emergency budget to
provide the financial fuel the machu.
ery viii need.
Thn details OF the legislation which
the President wants Wll be- worked uui
by the administration leaders In Con
erpar fin conference with the President
and b.a advisers
The House and Senate leaders are
prepared to have President Wilson ap.
pear before "a Joint session of Congress
within the next fnn days and outline
he demands
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
EFFiCIEkcY-FoR WHAT

JUN 'f'4ts tf-4t' t4tt'
4 Young man of twenty four stepped
into business offloe ia a large city
and walked up to q desk where an
liberty man sat examining "a bundle Of
papers.
Loot al that father" the young
mau said aitb smile Of pride I've
made nparIy one hundred on my Ell.
cheney Chart What do you think Of
tmt7'
The business man looked up at his
sau with a smile and a feeling of pride
Al his appearance. and then hts eye
fell on the list Of questions pat by the
efficiency bureau that had interested
the young man to compete with many
others for drst place
/ Are you physically sound and free
from an trace Of disease
2 Can YOU apply Yourself 10 mental
tabor without great fatigue
g. Are you an exact Mathematician
4 Du yau have any bad habits
s Would you be willing to employ
Yourself in a business that required
honesty uHickneas Of Judgment, keen
Intellect
s Are YOU quick tn see and take ad.
vantage of p business opportunity
: Are yen in debit II so, how did
YOU become SO?
? Do you have cxtraVagant habits Of
drrsa. amuaomCnts. or social lifn2
. Can YOU secure good letters Of
recommendation from business men A
tha city vso know you7
f. How much money have you ever
earned. aBd bod did you earn IT.
The father read the list and then
without a word. reached for a sheet of
paper and pat down the following
/ Are you a Christian Would YOU
Follow The teachings OF Jesus If TO do
so should result tn the less of money
and position
9 no you have some great cause IF
humanity II heart and are sou ready
10 give your hearts enthusiasm for IL?
3. Are you as active and as useful In
some church as you are IN your bust.
mess Of moncymakiug7
1 Do YOU pray aud read the Bible
daily
& Are you planning 10 do q mans
part by sharing in the burden of good
citizenship
The father handed these questions 90
his son I'he con read them, and his
face palad and grew red by turns lie
falterrd Ills father was distinguish.
ed aud consccratod man who bad lived
consistently the life outlined ia the
questions The son respected him as
he respected Hn other man
Father" he said 6nally. in a low
voice that ia real efficiency / am
eoing 10 try to Hive wp 10 If, but right
nos elaHot answer those questions
honestly ard pass II will take me a
long time 20 qualify"
~ viii take you an your life his
father said egaEelg.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
HOW CAN IT BE DONE

OF course the fair. bat what else
shall ho done by West Feliciana iH
tYi77 There Is So much 10 BE- done
In thy vay Of development that Il Is
hard to say what bat It seems 10 us
that since West FeIiciana loses SO
much by had reads. II would he NeIl 10
Hgkp a start at better roads. and by
that wg mean permanent roads. Il only
bait mile In laid Al those who have
ar00yed good roads can De enthusiastic
over then therefore the way TO create
an enthusiasm that will prove coustruc.
tive. 81 enthusiasm. general and ali
embracing witl be 60 make bit Of
good road as an object lesson Good
roads afe now = supreme necessity.
It IL as Mr. f. g Davis president Of
the Bank Of Commerce SAYS, Some
mny consider good roads a luxury but
IN fact West Foltciana Is Rnt rich
enough 70 have poor rogds This Is
bat too true. Think II over and II any
one can make better Suggestion than
the one made by az 1t us hear from
him
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
THIS SOUNDS WELL.
lRntnn Ronee - Tlmns- !

tBaton Rouge State Tines
Chairman Thomas. Of the Board Of
State Affairs. is quoted rs saying that
In bis opinion the total assessment OF
the state viii be Increased by from
s}u ace ooo ia So non oao for 1911 be-.
cause Of the work Of the board
Mr. Thomas makes this estimate with
the added assurance that II viii BE
realized without The raising Of any
taxpayers assessment He figures that
IL cat BE- ioHe because Of increases
that sill come from three sources; the
placing at property gu the roll that has
heretofore escaped, the Increases that
81 III faEult from a close supervision Of
tAe aork ol the assessofe aud. finally
the Increases that viii be added De.
eaHar of the new Industries established
i'll ne state aad the general prosperity
prevailing
This sounds mighty veil and Ne
hop tbfrcH be no hitch To tts working
egt just as Mr. Thomas believes Il viii.
II the Hoard nf state Afialrs eau quiet
rs add fia oHa opo 20 the assessment
rolls during The first year Of it's exist
rnra without ehntilHE raises that viii
bring forth nHseemIy hoAIs from the
average taxpayer II viii have justified
Its creation and will deserve the thanks
u the people Of the State And il viii
have ours.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

4 cableEram says that all Americans
In Germany arc being held There are
a great many more Germans in Amer
ica than there are Americans In Ger
many bot what does the German gov.
eminent which Is saglng a Nar against
humanity, care Tor the Germans In
this eoualry Progressive Age
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

The parsonage Of the 4. NJ - Church
In Bayou Sara caught ere from the
kitchen fgc, Tuesday morning about
II O'Clock Prompt work and the good
water pressure secured put ont the
FIRE Ia less than aa hour aad kept
down The blaze so that the church very
near by waa NOT even scnTehed The
new preacher had just moved Ia.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Congressman elect Sanders has az
length resigned as naval officer IIts
salary jumps from slaou fo 81 5Hu
Eau this b. dearr.hrd as getting a rise
or q raise ont If tucle sam
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Doubtless William Bryau would
hook the other way should be meet
Henry Ford brother peace advocate
since the latter has pledged the re-
sources of his .mmpusa automobile
factory 80 the President In ease Of var
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

The difficulties Of the New Orleans
American go 10 show shat eau ha
done with an rrring brother To o per
fectly legal way.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

February 10 as variable ~ April
What can be tbs matter with tht cid
glrl7
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

nr Ritter wlll probably meet with the
usual fate OF uuaskedfof go-betweeus
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
LITTLE ADS"

salpsmyu 20 sell farmers 1915
farm tractor, rpnils $3.50, guaranteed
satisfaction az money refunded, 10
days trial Salesman must be able TO
purchase q $50 bond aud give refer
encrs Commissions should average
50 3 PEI day " Perkins. Gsodbee.
la : Manager /
FOR Sale one registered Herk
shire boar, one year old junior cham.
plon, 1916 " = Maryman. Elm Park
t29itfl
$4,000 to $1,000 TO lean GA well I'm.
proved real estate Apply, In writing.
60 X, this Office n
FOR SALE Two heaters. one large.
one medium size. burn Wood OF COAL.
VIII sell cheap Appfy al this office.
For rent The Goldman house in
upper st Francisyille. For terms apply
TO VIM Kahn. aFa
FOR SALE one J Case Thrcsh
Ing Machine, used bat one season. $500
Too small for my needs.
one syrup mill. complete With eoppe
pan. s2po.
One l2horsepouor Fairbanks Nors,
gasoline engine, s80g.
Mr.. JACKSON. Wakefield. IA
WANTED To RuY "a few shares
Of stock Ia the Bank u Commerce.
Address Ia writing, X Y Z, care this
Office.
ron SALE barred Rock eggs, 1895
for fifteen, Nrs A. lladdeH St Fran.
elsville, Ia tlG2ml
NOW rs THE TIME TO START THIS
YEARS CHICKEN CROP
Guy Prize. Winning White orpingion
BOOSTERS from
MAcklE FARMS CO., Inc.
81 Fraaelsvlils, Ia. teIst
FOR SALE Red Rust Proof Seed
Oats, Lospedela and Peasino Hay
JAS. T. BOWMAN
The Hereford Cattle Co. offers 10,
sale grade Hereford Cattle. registered
Duroe Jersey Hogs, and Aagora Goaia
Prices reasonable Address 81 Fran.
eisyille. La t2t2l6tfI
NOTICE.
Automobiles will not be- permitted
In the nosedoRn field
LAS. =. BOWMAN
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
NOTICE

Automobiles will not be- permitted
n the Rusedoan field.
JAS. p. BOWMAN
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
WHERE He MADE his MISTAKE
WouId-5e Purchaser Of Horses Had
Not Learned Everything to Be
Known About Animate.

"Steel is now paying a big divi-
dend on the common stock" said
Willard Il. Straight of the Morgan
firm, "and there are financiers, So
called, who used to declare steel
common was a swindle
"a little knowledge, in finance as
in other regions, is dangerous
thing. These chaps were good
deal like the retired halter.
"a rich retired halter decided to
set up stable. Accordingly he
dropped in on a boyhood friend, a
harness dealer.
"'George,' he said, I'm going to
buy some horses. Now, of course,
I don't want to have a lot of old
Methuselahs foisted off on me. Tell
me how III know how old the nags
are when they're trotted out for my
approval
You tell a horses age by the
teeth, Bob, said the harness man,
You see
"But the halter was in a hurry.
He understood the dodge now. Nc
use wasting any more time in the
smelly harness shop.
Thanks, George he said, and
dashed off.
'The next day a pair of perfect
coach horses were submitted to thu
halter by leading dealer. As thu
beautiful animals curvetted befor'
him, he asked their price,
"About two thousand dollars,
said the dealer.
"The halter advanced. He opened
the horses mouths. He studied thei
strong white teeth carefully. Thel
he gave a harsh laugh and said, a
he wiped his hand on his handker
| chief:
"'Take 'em away. They're eacl
thirty-two years of age"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
SPRAINS AND STRAINS RE.
l. EYED '.,e

Sloaa's Lin ;ment quickly taxes Z 3
pal out of strains, prsins. bruises
and all muscle soreness. A clean,
clear liquid easilg applied = qui"kl9
Denetiates ithoul rlhtl mr. S'onn's
Linimea. does not STAN the skin nr
clog the pores like mnssy plast'rs ~
ointments. for c rn"j rh-umaric
aches and nai 3. r.urHlgi.'. s"ut IN I
ldmba o have This wei k.Iwn I'm
edy anty. For the Pr r'pp-'
and following re iu6us r.. |.
gives quick re ief. I ad JTu istS,
25c. -Advt rtisemeGt
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
BARGAINS and Romance.

II Is difficult to resist the romance
In the statement that Manhattan island
was bought from the Indians for $24
worth of trinkets. and that the city
which now covers and OvcrilOws 1t,
spends more than $200,000,O00 year
en- upkeep alone. And II is impossible
TO resist the conviction that contempla-
scendants of the lndianS whO parted
With Manhattan island is not calcu-
lated " el.ahse t4c.r belief that the
paleface was out for the long end 2
the bargain from the first.-ChristiaA
Science Monitor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
SEEKS MORE FOOD FROM SEA


An ever-resourceful commoner,
seized with a realization that three
fourths Of the surface Of the earth is
water and practically waste, as far
as production Of varieties of diet are
concerned, believes that the NAM
mails of the sea are worthy Of cultiva-
ton as food, says the Popular
Science Monthly.
1t is estimated that the meat of
one 60-foot whale, for instance, is
equal to that Of 70 head Of cattle and
tastes like choicest beefsteak in flavor
when properly prepared.
Other marine mammals which are
good for food as well as for CONNER
cial purposes are the seal, the wal
rus, the dugong and the sea COW. The
dugong has always been priced for
food by Asiatics, Africans and Aus
trslians, and the sea COW, formerly
found in the waters Of the Boring
Sea, were 50 noted for the palatsble-
ness of its flesh, its size and for its
gentle fearlessness of man that il
has been almost entirely exterminat-
ed through mans greed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
How Tailors Sew on Buttons.
nent

Tallors double their thread used IL
sew on buttons. make knot, hold the
knot In their teeth while they twist
the thread; they wax 1t, and that
Keeps 1t twisted. Then they put pin
across the button, and after the but
tons are sewed on they remove the
pin, and wind the thread around sew
eral times, making kind of stem.
This makes 1t more easy to button
the garment. The buttons on chill
dren's waists should be sewed on this
way, so more than one garment can be
buttoned to the same waist.-Nation'
al Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
BEATS JIMMY VALENTINE.

Though no one would wish to cast
q smudge upon the lustrous fame OF
Jimmie Valentine, that great hero Of
melodrama, it must be admitted that
his laurels have been endangered by
the wonderful feat attributed to Hy-
man Sugar, mere youth Of twenty,
who was arraigned in court on a
burglary charge. If the police are TO
be believed, this young man of the
saccharine cognomen demonstrated
not only that he could get into a
vault, but get out of it after having
been locked in. A Waterman found
Sugar in the vault and slammed the
door shut. He then went for the po-
lice. When they returned and
opened the vault door there was no
Sugar to be seen. The imprisoned
youth had worked on the outer door
and had opened it and made his es-
cape. Sugar was captured later
New York Correspondence Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
Bad Coughs! Feverisb! Cripp>

You need De kings New Dis
covery to stop that cold, the sooth-
in bal.am ing,e lients heal the irri.
tated membranes, sootNe the sore
thr at, tn antiseptic qualities kill
the ERIN and yolr co d j. quickl re-
lieved. DR. king n W Dis overy
has for AZ yea 5 been h STANDARD
re nedy for c'ugns an col s
{ ,nusan s nf iumes Get y b /. ~.
day and hava-i handy n your med
icins chest fp- coush', CO ia. CUP
grippe and all b -onchial affection s
At your druggists. 500 Advertise
ment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
VALUABLE GIFT TO MUSEUM
Collection Of Tomb Jades That Are
Known to Be More Than Twenty
Centuries Old.

A gift Of distinction made to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art and
put on exhibition this month is
collection of 105 tomb jades present.
ed by Samuel T. Peters. This fills
out similar presentation made by
Mr.. Peters to the museum about two
years ago. The later pieces are
much finer and the whole makes a
collection that probably cannot be
-excelled. Not all of the collection
has been put on exhibition, but two
cases can be seen in the east end of
the gallery previously used for spe-
.cial exhibitions and now devoted to
far eastern art.
These tomb jades date back to
about 200 years B. c. They are
not formed of the clear jade used
by the Chinese at later date, but
of the matrix and are in unusual
shades of browns. There are large
number of amulets which were
placed at the mouth, nostrils and
eyes of the dead to prevent the en-
trance of evil spirits. There is the
Pi, large round flat piece of jade
with hole in the center, an emblem
of heaven, a gift of honor: there are
"wands of dignity" and carved pieces
Of jade, buckles possibly. A few of
the pieces which had not been buried
date as far back as 1000 years B. G.
New York Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13

Simple Precautions That should BE
Taken to Prevent combustibIc
Material From Taking Fire.

Various conditions affect the
weathering Of coal, tending to pre-
serve OF destroy the pile. Report
ing an investigation to the Canadian
department Of mines, DR.. J. B. Por-
ter shows that the kind Of coal is a
prime factor in the problem, that the
presence in it Of such unstable car
bonaceous compounds as resins and
humus promotes oxidation, that py-
rite and marcasite are effective as
disintegrating agents and that fine
coal or dust presents q vastly great
er surface for oxidizing action than
Jumps. A low pile ensures less pres
sure. Compression and shutting out
Of air increase the risk Of destruc-
ton, while iexcess Of air, though
tending to facilitate oxidization, ac-
tnallys lessens the effect by convey
ing awsyothe heat. Dry coal rs 90
poor n conductor Of heat that the
pfesence ola heated spot in the pile
maybe unsdspected until rain pene-
trstes to the interior, finding its way
back as steam. The. temperature OF
the coalfat time Of storage'is i'm
portant and the heat OF . summer
day makes it dangerous to store coal
exposed to the MONDAY sun. The
shining of the sun on the pile after
storage has less effect, as the heat alb
sorbed is given of at night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
Clear Your SKIN In Spring

Spring house cleaning means Glenn
ing inside and outside. Dull pimh y
skin is an aftermath of winter inf G.
tivity. Flushiyour intestines with .
mild laxative and clean out tae az
cumulated wastes. easy to take. they
do not grippe. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills will clear your complexion and
brighten your eyes. Try DR.. Kings
New Life Pills to night and throw
off the sluggish winter shell. Az
druggists. Observation-Disclosures. L
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
DAY OF RED LAMP GONE.

The electric current is rapidly dis
placing the old-time red lamp, which
it was customary to place as warn
ing against temporary distractions.
An electrical exchange recently
printed a picture of large sign,
which was placed in the roadway
to indicate that the road was closed
during repairs, and at night time
this sign is illuminated with several
electric lamps.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
DRIVEN TO DRINK.

Artist-My next picture in the
academy viii DO entitled "Driven to
His Briend-Ahf Some powerful
portrayslAof bsfled passion, I sup
pose?
Artist oh, no; it's a cab horse
Approaching . water trough.-Nsw
York Morning Telegraph.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
HAD 1T ALL.

An officer in charge of company
of infantry at San Antonio, wishing
to time the rapid firing, turned to
the company and asked if anyone
had watch with a second hand.
There was no answer for few min
Sntes and then one of the later ar
rivals remarked: "Please, sin have
a watch that is all second hand"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
Candy vIes With Tobacco.

Now comes the report of a Massa-
chusetts woman who is ninety-ninc
years old and has eaten candy all her
life. This seems genuine novelty,
We have often wondered why some
other trade did not get In few claims
with these centenarians. instead OF let
ting the tobacco people take all the
honors.-Pr0vidence Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
IOWA A STATE SEVENTY YEARS

The SEVENTEEN anniversary Of the
admission of Iowa into the Union oc-
Cured December 28.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
A RESPITE.

First Brute-How's your wife,
old man?
Second Brute-Finel Got bad
cold; she can't speak above a whis-
per.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
HE SHOULD WORRY.

Father-Well, George, shall we
walk or take the car?
George-Well, daddy wen walk
If you'll carry mel
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13
sH.Hl

Phyilis-Everything he earns goes
right on his wife's back. @
Dorothy His salary must be very
small then, isn't itf
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-13

"Of course, you know, landlord,
that living is very dear, and"
"Yes, yes; of course. In fact, j
shall have to raise my rents on &C
count of it."