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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16

General Leonard Wood. L :. A. In
The course ot an address recently Ia
Birmingham. said thar the great var
nov ~ progress would be y long drawn.
cat one AID in ali probability the
United States would send one million
ard possibl, two million men TO Europe
for service on The hattie front This
means that we must not only train.
arm and equip sufficient NUMBER of
maa bsit that se must actively engage
ia agricultural preparedness, and at
the sam, time be- willing TO make what
sacrifices We must foF the good OF eur
country Woodytlle Republican.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
LACE FLAG FOR U. 8. TROOPS

Paris The women hoe workers Of
velay have united In making q lace flag
with the coioFs of the United States
and intend 20 present IL to the FIRST
American regiment that comea Ia liEht
upon French soil
General Lafayette came from the
region Of velay and the old chateau
in which be lived still ls standing
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
LITTLE ADS"

FOR SALE Four thoroughbred Collie
pups tmalel. from star" The finest
cattle dos Ia the South Their father
IL a $50 Collie Price, SIS each All
pups beautifully marked
! MRS FRANK =. PERCY
plettenberg, La
FOR SALE About 100 bushels oats
May l2tb JAS, T. BOWMAN.
NOTICE.
Automobiles viii not be permitted
in the Rosedown field
JAS. =. BOWMAN,
The Hereford Cattle Co. offers 10,
sale grade Hereford Cattle. registered
puroc Jersey Hogs. and Angora Goats
Prices reasonable Address 81 Fran
eisyllle. la. t2i2ibul
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16

When the donkey sas the zebra
He began To switch his tail.
We'll, | neveri' was his comment,
There's male that's been Ia jail +
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
How about mother? Wouldn't
she be proud II you we're TO
bring home a United States
Liberty Bond In her name7
And the Fish Are sioasin Making
Returns.

"NoW. Nettie," said the sunday
school teacher you may read the
next verso The little gsFl read.
Cast thy bread upon the waters
why should We cast our bread upou
the water asked the teacher Cause
the fishes lave 10 be fed. was the
reply Chicago Daily News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
Missions Do Health.WoFx

The Christian forces in CniLg are
becoming increasingly effective in
their efforts to improve social and sani-
tary conditions in Chinese cities. The
Young Mems Christian association has
been conducting a health campaign in
HangchOw. The abbot of the large
Buddhist temple in central China in
vited Mr.. Turner, the secretary, to re-
peat his lecture on sanitation in the
temple. There were more than 100
priests and about 200 villagers to hear
the lantern lecture on sanitation. Mr..
Turner distributed tuberculosis story
calendars-the story of two brothers
one followed the laws of health and
lived to a good old age, the other did
not and died of tuberculosis at an early
age. A week after the lecture the alb
bot of the temple came to the associa-
ton bringing with him two priests to
become members. These men represent
much of superstition and yet have lat
ent power. They are now friendly
with the missionaries and may become
Christians.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
Very Human Proverbs.

Replying TO a toast, Chinese Consul
Moy Hin said in Portland:
"When 1 desire to make an Ameri-
can better acquainted with the Chi
nese 1 quote some of our Chinese
proverbs for him. These proverbs
show that we, like you, can see one
another's faults and laugh at them.
sour temperance proverbs are rath-
er good. There's one, TT Is not wine
that makes man drunk; IT Is The man
himself And another, "A red-nosed
man may be teetotaler, but nobody
win believe It
I'VE have a feminist proverb-.A
man thinks he knows, but a woman
knows better"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
LAST RECRUITS OF SLAVERY
Remnants of Cargo Brought to Amer
lea in 1859 Make Up interesting
Colony Near Mobile.

Perhaps the most interesting colony
Of negroes in America today is to be
found lin Alabama, about three miles
from the heart of Mobile. Here in
little town called Plateau lives a group
of nine weather-beaten, grizzled old
men and women, the remnant of the
last cargo of slaves brought to Amerl-
can soil from the coast of Africa, says
the Southern Workman. The youngest
is entering on his siXty-sixth year; the
oldest is not less than one hundred and
ten; while just q few years ago one of
their number died who had seen more
than one hundred and forty years.
They were brought to America in the
summer of 1850. In 1865 their emanci-
patton came. For the next few years
they were buffeted about by changing
fortunes without any settled home.
One among them, wiser than the
rest, saw the dangers of their unset
tied condition. Not owning their homes
they could be turned out at any time,
and, hiring themselves to strange mas
ters in search of laborers, they might
some day be carried off again into
slavery, perhaps to Cuba or Porto Rico,
for they learned that slavery still ex-
listed there. With such incentive be-
hind them they selected tract of
land just outside Mobile, on Three
Mile creek, and began the purchase Of
homes.
AS one goes over and about Pla-
teau. he is struck with the appropri-
ateness of the setting in which this
African colony is to be found. About
one-half the town is owned by negroes,
and of the property occupied by them
at least 70 per cent is owned by their
own people. The largest single hold
ing of land among them is between so
and 60 acres. Another negro land
lord owns and rents about 20 houses
There are nine stores, of which seven
are owned and operated by cOlored
men. The largest of them all is one
of these seven and represents vol
ume of business amounting to more
than $1,000 annually.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
Rat StronuhoId.

Within the last generation a unique
rat colony has grown up in South
Georgia, q group of bleak and barren
islands, of about 1000 square miles,
in the Atlantic ocean several hundred
miles east of Cape Horn. In the three
months of the short warm season a lit
tie tussock grass grows, and this for
merly supported a considerable number
of rabbits, with few small mammals
of other species. In the last century
the island became the center of the
whaling industry. With a favorable
summer, several thousand whales are
brought to the nine stations, and the
carcasses, after the outer blubber has
been stripped off, are set adrift along
the shore. The first rats, escaping
from a sealing vessel, were introduced
% or 80 years ago. They found the
best of shelter in the peat and tufts of
grass, and, with an unlimited food
supply in cold storage in the enormous
field of rotting flesh, they have null
tiplied in millions, notwithstanding the
rigors of the winters. At the time
when the rat is being fought as a great
menace to the worlds health. the de-
velopment of this rat stronghold offers
a problem of peculiar interest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
CHAPTER |.

Louise was leaning back among the
cushions Of the motionless car. The
moon had not yet risen, but faint and
luminous glow, spreading like halo
about the topmost peak of the ragged
line Of hills, heralded its approach.
Her eyes swept the hillsides, vainly
yet without curiosity, for any sign of a
human dwelling. Her chauffeur and
her maid stood talking heatedly to-
gether near the radiator.
Louise leaned forward and called to
the chauffeur.
Charles" she asked, what has hap
pened? Are we really stranded here|
The mans head emerged from the
bonnet. lie came round to the side of
the car.
81 am very sorry, madam" he re-
ported, "but something has gone wrong
with the magnetic. / shall have to take
1t to pieces before 1 can tell exactly
what is wrong. 1t will take several
hours and it ought to be done by day.
light. Perhaps l had better go and see
whether there isn't farm somewhere
near"
"And leave US here alone?" Aline eX-
claimed Indignantly.
Her mistress smiled at her reassur-
ingly.
what have we to fear. you foolish
girl? For myself, I would like better
than anything to remain here until the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
(TO BE CONTINUED
FOODS THAT CAUSE RICKETS
Disease Is Due to Too Little Animal
Fat, Protein and Lime Salts in
Dietary, Says Doctor.

Beware of giving young children too
much paSteurized milk, proprietary
food, or even cereals, to the exclu-
sion of brown bread and butter,
stewed fruit or roasted apple, and a
little meat once a day." writes DR..
Beverley Robinson of New York in
giving warning note about ricketts, in
the New York Medical Journal.
He adds that he is considering
especially children two or three years
old, who are healthy and vigorous I'M
less ricketts, develops unawares by
reason of faulty dietary" And he
quotes the following from Osler:
Like scurvy, ricketts, may be found
in the families of the wealthy under
perfect hygienic conditions. 1t is most
common in children fed on condensed
milk, the various proprietary foods,
cows milk and food rich in starches."
ricketts, is the cause of knock-knees
and bow legs. 1t is due to too little
animal fat and protein in the dietary,
together with too little lime salts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25

one of your sex That is why those of
US who inherit the family spirit look
askance upon all strange women. That
in this house"
Lorise resumed her seat in the easy
chair.
81 am so sorry" she murmured,
looking down at her slipper. II could
not help breaking down here, could II"
'Nor could my brother fail to offer
you the hospitality of this roof" Ste
phen admitted. 1.-THE incident was I'M
fortunate but inevitable. 1t is a mat
ter for regret that we have so little to
offer you in the way of entertainment"
He rose to his feet. The door had
opened. Jennings was standing there
with candlestick upon a massive sill
yer salver. Behind him was Aline.
''You are doubtless fatigued by your
journey, madam" Stephen concluded.
Louise made a little grimace, but she
rose at once to her feet. She under
stood quite well that she was being
sent to bed, and she shivered a little
when she looked at the hour-barely
ten o'clock. Yet it was all in keeping.
From the doorway she looked back in
to the room, in which nothing seemed
to have been touched for centuries.
She stood upon the threshold to bid her
final goodnight, fully conscious Of the
complete anachronism Of her presence
there.
Her smile for Stephen was respectful
and full of dignity. AS she glanced to-
ward John, however, something
flashed in her eyes and quivered at the
corners of her lips, something which
escaped her control, something which
made him grip for a moment the back
of the chair against which he stood.
Then, between the old manseryant,
who insisted upon carrying her candle
to her room, and her maid, who walked
behind, she crossed the white stone
hall and stepped slowly up the broad
| flight of stairs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
De Soto,s Romance.

Fernando De Soto, the Spanish ex-
plorer, is associated with much of the
early history of this country. He is
best remembered as having been tha
first European to look upon the Mis-
sissippi.
At an early age he fell in love with
the daughter of his patron, Dom Pc.
drO de Avila. To prevent the mar
riage, De AviIa induced De Soto to
accompany him to America, where he
had been recently appointed governor
of Spanish possessions in the western
hemisphere. This was in 1919.
In 1927 De Soto served in the expo.
dition to Nicaragua under Fernandez
and in 1928 he withdrew entirely from
the service of his patron. In 1887 hs
returned to Spain and married Isoa
bella, who for more than fifteen vearz
had waited faithfully for him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25

have Some-and some ham2 l believe
that you must farm some land your
selves. Everything looks as if ii were
homemade or homegrown"
1--WE are certainly farmers" John ad-
mitted, with a smile, 'and l don't think
there is much here that isn't of our
own production. The farm buildings
are at some distance away from the
house. There is quite little colony
at the back, and the woman who super
intends the dairy lives there. In the
house we are entirely independent of
your sex. We manage, somehow or
other, with Jennings here and two
boys"
You are not both woman-haters,
hopper"
Her younger host flashed a warning
glance at Louise, but It was too late.
Stephen had laid down his knife and
fork and was leaning In her direction.
Madam" he interviewed. "since you
have asked the question, viii confess
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25

moon comes over the top of that round
hill. But listen! There is no neces-
sity for Charles to leave US"
They all turned their heads. From
some distance behind there came,
family at first, but more distinctly
every moment, the sound of horses
hoOfs. Louder and louder came the
sound. Louise gave a little cry as a
man on horseback appeared in sight
at the crest of the hill. The narrow
strip of road seemed suddenly dwarfed,
an unreasonable portion of the horizon
blOtted out. In the half light there
was something almost awesome in the
unusual size of the horse and of the
man who rode it.
ut Is world of COLLINS, this, Aline ~
her mistress exclaimed softly. What
Is it that cOmes?"
1T is a human being, Dieu merci ="
the maid replied, with a matter-of-fact
little sigh of content.
A few moments later horse and rider
were beside the car.
HAS anything happened?" the new
conner asked, dismoUnting and raising
his whip to his cap.
Il have broken down." Louise said.
"Please tell us what you would advise
Us tc do. Is there village near, or
an Inn. or even a barn? Or shall we
have to spend the night in the carr"
'rhe nearest village" he replied, ais
twelve miles away. Fortunately, my
own home is close by. 1 shall be very
pleaSed-I and my brother-if YOU will
honor US. L am afraid 1 cannot offer
you very much in the way of entertain
ment-"
She rose briskly to her feet and
beamed upon him.
You are indeed a good Samaritan ~
she exclaimed: "A roof is more than
we had dared to hope for, although
when one looks up at this wonderful
sky and breatheS this air, one wonders
perhaps, whether a roof, after all. is
such blessing"
1T gs5S very cold toward morning"
the young man said practically.
"0f course" she aSsented. "AIine
you will bring my dreSSing-bag and fol-
low us. This gentleman is kind enough
to offer us shelter for the night. Dear
me, you really are almost as tall as
you appeared! :" she added, as she stood
by his side. "For the first time in nv
life you make me feel understood"
BE looked down at her, little more
at his ease now by reason of the friend.
illness of her manner, although he had
still the air of one embarked upon an
adventure. the outcome of which was
TO be regarded with some qualms. She
was of little more than medium height
aud his first impressions of her were
that she was thin, and too pale to be
good-looking; that her eyes were large
and soft, with eyebrows more clearly
defined than Is usual among English
women; and that she moved without
seeming TO walk.
Il suppose 1 am TALL" he admitted.
as they started off along the road.
zone doesn't notice 1t around here. My
name is John Strangewey, and our
house is just behind that clump of
trees there, on the top of the hill. We
VIII do our best to make you comfort
able" he added little doubtfully /:
'but there are only my brother and
myself, and we have no women serv-
ants in the house"
"a roof of any sort viii be luxury"
she assured him. Il only hope that we
shall not be trouble to you in any
way"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
Her Memory Faulty

She was middle-aged. stylishfy
gowned and apparently sane. And shs
was looking at the paintings in the
Corcoran Gallery of Art through
gold-framed lorgnette, that dangled
from a jeweled gold chain.
Another woman was standing before
a canvas, and, in a desire for inforrna-
ton, or, perhaps, for the sake of social
interchange, the lady Of the lorgnette
inquired, affably:
as that picture Of the death of
the Lord?"
"'No, madam; 1t represents the mar
tyrdom Of st. Sebastian"
"Ah. / see. have the poorest 1em-
DRY. / knew that they killed tbs
Lord, Of course. but 1 dIgremembere&
just how."-Washingto Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25

glanced toward John, who still stood
by her side.
"Tel me-" she asked him, "have
none Of your people who went out into
the world done well for themselves?"
Scarcely one," he admitted.
"Not one" Stephen interrupted.
Madam" he went on, turning toward
Louise, "lest my welcome to you this
evening should have seemed inhospita-
BILE, let me tell you this: Every
Strangewey who has left our county,
and trodden the downward path of
failure, has done so at the instance of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25

dred years. Our place is here upon
the land, almost among the clouds, and
those of us who have realized it have
led the lives God meant US to lead.
There have been some of our race who
have been tempted into the lowlands
and the cities. Not one of them
brought honor upon our name. Their
pictures are not here. They are not
worthy to be here"
Stephen set down the candlesticks
and returned to his place. Louise, with
her hands clasped behind her back,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
Neal Brown LA. Pradt C. S. GlIbert
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract of Mara
Ehon county. We have a thoroughly
qualified abstractor, and make alb
stracts at reasonable prices. We are
responsible for all abstracts made by
US and guarantee that they show the
condition of the title properly So 1t
appears on record.
An abstract Of title is useful Il you
desire to sell or mortgage your prop
erty, and is very valuable in ascertain
ing defects in your title that can be
easily remedied, and yet might be suf-
acient to spoil a sale. If you desire
an abstract of the title to your prop
erty, call and see US.
Wausau Law & Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25

Ii the world loves world
light when charming girl
trains him
the charming heroine
fascinates
three
bachelors following
dogs Hman" altogether delightful we feel sure
readers enjoy the serial thoroughly.
THE EDITOR.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25

Dealers throughout Australasia note
an increasing demand for woman's
hats and sports coats Of American
make.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
PROFIT
BY THIS
Don't Waste Another Day.

When you are worried by backache;
BY lameness and urinary disorders
Don't experiment with an untried
medicine.
Do as thousands of people are doing.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read this Anadarko residents ex'
perience:
Mrs. S. ]. Harris, GOA e, Oklahoma
Ave, Anadarko, Okla, says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills live up to the claims
made for them 1t was disordered kid
neys and attacks Of backache which
led me to use Doan's Kidney Pills. l
had to take them only a short time be-
fore l was relieved"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Harris had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo N. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
BE.E-l--ANS S
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it. 25c at all druggists.
IN SPORTING CIRCLES
SUTTON HAS THE RECORD
TO HELP THE RED

lftBy A. C. Hamilton United Press
Staff Correspondent
New York Jan. 1O,-If the Cincin.
natl Reds don't kick holes in all pre-.
yous Ohio river records within the
next few years it won't be the fault
of Larry Sutton, recently signed by
Manager Christy Mathewson to scout
for Garry Herrmans holdings.
Baseball men agree that Mathewson
made the wisest move since taking
hold Of the Reds when he signed up
the fixy sutton Larry has a great
record for ivory-hunting behind him
Connected for several years with the
Brooklyn club Sutton dug up some Of
the most famous. ball players in the
country
Among the Dodgers who got their
big league chances through recommen-
dation Of Sutton are Jake Daubert,
Jeff Pfeffer, Sassy stongel Zack
Wheat and Otto Miller. They all have
made good, and they don't form the to-
tai Of his scouting maneuvers by sew
eral.
Minor leaguers know Sutton better
perhaps than any person now in the
scout business And they know also
that when Larry comes into view
they've got to trot out the best they
have. No one yet has been caught put
ting one cover on the veteran grass
eomber, lie has the eye for young
ball players and he rarely picks a
'livver. All his selections, of course,
ire not doing duty in the big leagues,
out most of them are, and that's bet
er record thar a great many Of them
AN boast
Larry spends his winters in New
lrk, N. j., where he reads proof on a
newspaper. He formerly was com
,ositor He chases over to New York
whenever there's anything going on
md he usually has the best tips on
everything. There are few matters in
baseball unknown to him.
Mathewson's Reds seem booked for
IN upbuilding process that will accom-
'lish something besides seventh or
Eighth place every year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
DEATH TO OUTLAWS
BY United rress.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, Jan. 10.-Bank rob-
bers, vault dynamiters, and other out
laws, beware! The governor is on
your trail, and he's formed a possee
out of members Of the legislature and
they are going to "shoot to kill" Fol
lowing up Governor Williams sugges-
tion that death should be dealt out to
convicted bank robbers, Porter Hew
man, Durant, introduced a bill in thu
legislature aimed directly against the
highly profitable and too frequent
practice of robbing banks in Oklaho-
ma. "Any persons or association of
persons by force Of arms or any 9TH
er means, who robs, wrecks, destroys,
or attempts to rob, wreck or destroy
any bank in this state, is guilty of a
felony; and upon conviction shall be
confined in the state penitentiary for
life or death by electrocution," reads
the bill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
NEW COMPENSATION BILL

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, Jan 10.-Employers
throughout the state who conduct com
mercial enterprises where employees
are in hazard will have two ways Of
insuring themselves against loss by
personal injury to employees under the
new workmens compensation law now
before the Legislature. They are:
BY insuring and keeping the pay
ment Of such compensation in the state
insurance fund
By furnishing satisfactory proof to
the commission of his financial ability
to pay such compensation for himself,
in which case the employer shall de-
posit with the commission securities
or any indemnity bond in an amount
and Of kind to be detailed by the
commission.
If the employer fails to do this he
is liable to penalty for every day dur
ing which such failure continues, to
be recovered in action brought by the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
ARKANsAW SMITH ARRESTED

Arkansaw Smith was arrested this
afternoon on suspicion of having cash
ed check for ten dollars belonging
to another negro employed at the
Chickasha Cotton Oil company and
cashed at the office of the Chickasha
Cider and Vinegar company where a
quart of cider was purchased.
Arkansaw was one of five negroes
who were taken into the office for
Identification and was identified by
the person who received the check
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
SHEPARD ENCOUNTERS
BAD WEATHER ON TRIP

The most terrible weather which he
has syer encountered was County Su-
perintendent M. H. Shepard's charac-
terization of Virginia days as he saw
them on his visit to that common
wealth just drawn to close lie had
been on a visit to his parents at Mar
rows, Va, which place he left last
Monday night for Chickasha
Mr.. Shepard will reach here tonight