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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
RAILROAD TOWNS
 BASEBALL MAD SEWARD AND ANCHORAGE
 TEAMS ARRANGE SERIES Big Influx of Visitors is Expected at Anchorage to Witness Game Several Hundred Will Go From Seward to Root for Their Team.

ANCHORAGE, July 23.-Arrange- nents have been completed between Seward and Anchorage for a series of baseball games to be played be- tween the Seward and Anchorage hines. Three games are to be played here, starting next week. There is intense rivalry between the two teams and the games promise to be extremely interesting. The excite ment has spread to the residents of both cities and they are simply base ball mad. The Seward team will be accompanied to Anchorage by a con- tingent of several hundred fans who are prepared to boost their team to victory and to back their belief in the prowess of their team to the lim- it.. A huge bundle of Anchorage money is awaiting the advent of the Sewardites and there promises to be a dearth of ready money inNone of the railroad towns after the series is completed. Preparations are under way to make the series one of the greatest events in the history of the town. Special trains will be run on the railroad from all points on the line, and the steamships will give ex- cursion rates to Anchorage from Seward. Valdez and Cordova
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
MINING MEN
 FEN ROUTE TO WESTWARD

Several prominent mining men are passengers bound for the Westward on the Admiral Farragut, and were visitors in Juneau today while that vessel was in port.
 George Max Esterly, principal own CT and manager of the company oper- ating large hydraulic placer gold mines on the Nizina river in the re- zion near Mccarthy, is returning to his Alaskan properties. MT. Esterly is also operating in connection with Louis Lavensaler in Southern Ore gon where they are operating a hy- draulic plant on 4.OO0 acres of land in Illinois valley. MT. Esterlys Ore gon properties produced more than S75.OOO in gold and 50 ounces of platinum, valued now at $144 an ounce, during the winter at an op- erating cost of $1O,OOO.. MT. Esterly will remain only few weeks on his Nizina property, and then he will re- turn to Oregon.
 Geo. E. Baldwin, the well-known Alaska mining engineer. is en route to his copper property in the Copper River valley. He will prosecute work there for the remainder of the sea- son, and return to San Francisco, where he spent the last winter-Em- pire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
HOME GUARD FORMED
 TO KEEP OUT l. W. W.

HANCOCK. Mich. July 23.-300 miners met here last night and or ganized "home guard" the avowed purpose of which is to expell all h. dustrial Workers of the World agi- tators in this territory and prevent spread of their activities.
 Citizens here are beginning to fear on outbreak of trouble similar to that in the Arizona mining region.
 The "Citizens' Alliance" law en- forcement association active during the strike of 1913 here. has been re- vived and already has started an anti I. w. w. campaign through its of- ficial organ.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
Company Asks Protection

SEATTLE, July 23.-The Seattle Electric Company today applied to the Federal Court for an injunction restraining the strikers from inter- fering with the cars running on it's system. Meanwhile seven car loads of strikebreakers are being rushed from Chicago to Seattle. The city from the superior to the federal court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
Agree to Support Government

PETROGRAD, July 23.-A coun- cil of soldiers and workingmen dele gates from the peasants all over Rus sia after an all-night session voted to accede to the government of Premier Kerensky unlimited powers under the title Governor of Nation al Safety" for the re-establishment of public order both at the front and at home:
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
GERMAN TROOPS
 DEFEAT FRENCH
AISNE FRONT PENETRATED
 NEAR BRAYEENIOANNIS
British Displaying Activity.

BERLIN, July 23.-The German troops yesterday penetrated the lines of the French at several points on the Aisne, and inflicted serious losses upon the defenders, according to dispatch received by the War Office today. It is stated the Ger mans are holding the captured posi- tions despote all attempts to dislodge them.
 It is also reported that great ac- tivity is being displayed by the Brit ish along the western front, and a grand offensive is anticipated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
CENSORSHIP NOW IN
 FORGE AT BISBEE

NEW YORK, July 23.-The Asso- ciated Press has been informed by the Western Union Telegraph com pany that the military authorities at Bisbee. Ariz.. have placed a censor ship on all dispatches from there re- lating to the I. w. w. disturbances and also that the military authorities have taken charge of the telegraph CTS at that point.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
ATTACK DEVELOPS
 INTO ROUT
GERMANY SWEEPS sLAv
 ARMY BACK. IN GALICIA
Refusal of Men to Obey Command of Officers Responsible for Defeat of Galician Campsign-Riots in Ser eth Sector.
eth Sector.

BERLIN, July 23.-The War De- partment states that the attack be- gun last week by the German forces in Galicia has developed into a rout of the Russian troops, the Germans taking many prisoners and guns. The Germans are pursuing the re- treating Russians, who were every where defeated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
Russian Regiment Revolts

PETROGRAD. July 23.-A regi- ment stationed at Petrograd mutin- jed yesterday afternoon, but after a battle with Cossacks dispatched from Moscow surrendered. and are now imprisoned. An official statement says that the troops in the Sereth sector are retreating before the ad- vancing Germans. having refused to obey their officers
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
COAL OPERATORS ARE
 FOUND NOT GUILTY

NEW YORK, July 23.-The jury in the case of the semi-bituminous coal operators and companies in Vir- ginia and West Virginia, on trial charged with violation of the Sher- man antitrust law. brought in a yer dict of not guilty for all the defend ants
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
WHEAT MINIMUM PLACED
 AT TWO DOLLAR MARK

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23.- An amendment was introduced into the food bill authorizing a board of three commissioners to guarantee a price of two dollars per bushel for wheat. and was passed by the senate late Saturday night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
CONSCR|PTS MAY
 ENLIST IN ARMY
PROVIDED THEY DO
 so IN NEXT TEN DAYS
Provost Marshal Crowder Says That Those Chosen by Draft May Join ColOrs If They Do So Before Pass ed on By Exemption Board.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23.- Consul General Crowder stated today that those selected for service under draft would be permitted to join the army at any time previous to the call for examination before the examin- ing board ten days hence, when eX- emptiOns will be made.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
ALASKA SAILS FOR
 VALDEZ THIS MORNING

SEATTLE, July 23.-The steam ship Alaska sailed this morning at ten o'clock for Southwestern Alas kan ports with a capacity cargo of freight and many passengers. The only passengers for Valdez were Mrs. L. Smith and one steerage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
ADMIRAL EVANS SAILED
 NORTH FROM SEATTLE

SEATTLE, July 23.-The Admiral Evans sailed for Valdez and way ports at ten o'clock yesterday morn ing. Her only passenger for Valdez was D. M Mcclure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
MOONEY CASE NOW
 IN JCRY'S HANDS

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-The Mooney case went to the jury at one o clock this afternoon. Both sides are confident of decision in their favor. Mrs. Rena Mooney the defendant, is being tried for complicity in bomb outrages.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
VICTORIA
 ARRIVES FROM NOME.

The steamship Victoria arrived at o'clock this morning from Nome on her way to Seattle, and remained in port until o'clock. sailing by way of Columbia glacier.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
GOVERNOR STRONG
 SAILS FOR ALASK.A \

SEATTLE, July Ex-Governor J. F. A. Strong and wife sailed for Ju- neau on the steamship Alaska this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
AVIATION BILL PASSES
 WITHOUT AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 23.-
 The Senate passed the Aviation Bill
 without amendment late Saturday night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
Band Meeting Tonight

The Moose Band will hold their regular Monday night rehearsal to- night in Moose hall.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
EFFICIENCY CONFERENCE

An efficiency conference" was held
nj Grace Church. Monday, May ~. at
z 80 D. m. for the parish ard district
Sunday Sehoo! officers We bad with
ms Miss Jndcn, the state elementary
superintendent. and Mrs Mills, sho II
teacher Of an organized Bible class OF
men ~ West Baton Rouge parish. The
parish president. seeretary.treasurer,
land ether department officers we're also
In attendance, besides a number OF
sincere workers who manifested lbeiF
interest Ia this meeting BY the ques'
tlons they asked
Miss Iudeu showed the officers how
best they could carry on their work,
touching only on the most important
points. as the time was short
This meeting was followed by a rally
a the Methodist Church al 90 There
was a goodly number present and all
enjoyed the program rendered MITE
Mills told us about her organized class
and offered To send some Of them oye'
to this parish to help us organize a
class Of the same kind Surely VIC
shall not let this opportunity pass
without taking advantage Of II.
We gained a great deal In the wa,
of instruction and inspiration from
these two meetings and hope to get Al
good results from the district eonFen
ton TO be held May q, morning after
noon and night. at CLANCY Cfee'
Church. Al are invited 20 attend.
A WORKER
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
CoNsC atpTtok
u and NJ r Robinson. Editors

The word has unpleasant aSsnt'a
,,ons and perhaps selectlye dratt II
moro pleaau9 as moro accurate term
Az ans rate. as some one points "at'
conservation Is no new Thing 10 eiNh
life m the jar, system is carried "n'
along lhesa lines and no one complains
tina, being drawn on the jury II Unfair
undemocraltc. un.Amcrtcan,
The age limits for CONSUMPTION are
between n and }o inclusive. >" that
the burden falls neither on boys not on
older mou with heavier family cares
or husgne2s duties This seems To be
the reason for the choice IN age.
only about one half of one per cent
Of the entire population of the United
States Is called for the army on TIE
Grsl enrolment On percentage basis
u is probable that ouis one man tn
eight ~ ten aho registers viii be called
SO the colurs Registration ~liI he CON
pulsory. hit IT is g. every ones rFedlf
within the ages stated To- come forward
withou, coercion and show their ready
acaulescence with the laW
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
coLoREo SCHOOL CLOSES.

The 2nd ward Rails eolored school
closed It's spring term Saturday May "
The closing exercises consisted chiefly
~ concert at night IN which the
made a favorable showing
There was quite a large audience,
vet the utmost'qulet and harmony pre-
vailed throughout the exercises. mani
festing the interest and appreciation
Of the efforts Of teacher and pupils
The teacher advised his patrons that
a successful school depends a great
deal upon united efforts and hearty CO
operation of teacher and patrons, and
that the future success Of child "
made possible by impressions Of truth
and integrity implanted In the mind OF
the child Ia its early life Also that
Impressions are stamped more readily
and ludellbly by example than by yer
bal expressions The success OF tn"
negro. as an individual OF race, must
necessarily TO a great extent depend
upon his own efforts
l.. c. EARLEs, Teacher
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
SCHOOL NOTES.

The seniors will entertain Friday
afternoon In the assembly bali The
program has not been announced
The Ninth Grade domestic science
the Seniors al dinner.
Tuesday The Senior eolors pink and
green we're shown, and each Of the
honofees received a bouquet OF sweet
peas, the class flower Misses Gaines
aud schiesiager were also present
Mrs. ] =. Tomb Will entertain the
Seniors at her home, Monday evening
Thursday aud Friday will be allowed
contestants for the gold medal for best
papor on the Causes and Results OF
the Franco Prussian War. offered BY
Mrs Tomb and open to the ninth. tenth
and eleventh grades,
There Is only enc contestant for the
medal for best paper on immigration,
the annual OFFER Of the Interstate Bank
~ New Orleans
The Domestic Science classes closed
their cooking course Wednesday. max.
ing clean sweep to the pot Of all the
stores on hand
Examinations begin Monday Behold
our tears.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
MILK SHIPPERS SHOULD
STAND FIRM

The demand Of the milk shippers
for bia cents per point butter fa' was
greatly strengthened by the action OF
the darymen Of Tangtpahoa IN Ioiuihg
forces and stopping on Tuesday The
shipment OF milk 81 the present prices
/ mlIk famine confronts New Orleans
a. the rangipahoa section furnishes By
far the largest quantity OF milk going
into New Orleans II appears that
Fast and West FeIiciana shipments
gpl on ouly 80 gallons ON Tuesday,
- hieh does aot seem to be living np to
the spirit Of the atteWp' TO gel living
prices for their product
II the milk shippers will stand firm
aud united they will get the prices
thpy demand which outcome ~ vial
tu the milk industry II should be
remembered that they are not entirely
n the mercy of the New Orleans
hnsers as the BATON Rouge creamery
has agreed to take 2ooo gallons day
and creameries at Mccomb and Jack
san are also bidding for Louisiana
milk II the demand fails the dairy.
men have only their own lack OF unity
to blame for II
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
Quotation and Comment
rse PRESS. A CHEERFUL olvER

The United States Senate has invited
the press 10 give advertising space 10
the government While the Publishers
are among the most patriotic people OF
the nation, 1t Is asking too much OF
them, TO give this source OF revenee,
The high cost of print paper has prao
tlealiy wiped oul all profit on subserip
tions. and To ask for their advertising
space IL equivalent to asking them TO
go into bankruptcy The papers give
column after column Of news matter
that is equivalent to advertising, bat
10 ask their advertising space for
nothing is asking entirely too much
of them Mansfield Enterprise,
The point is Nell made. II one only
saw the mail Of the average newspaper
containing matter from the various
departments of government state and
nation, much Of which Is used, he
would not have any doubt that the
newspapers were doing their Iu'l duty
In giving free publicity, without max
| ing actual sacrifice Of alt they possess
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

I'm the same article reviewed else
u here the great difference between a
mind If metz hy sieal iufn ahd one ct
mechanical genius. Is shown Nhen
Dr MunsterbsrK relates that on aTflf.
ing at New York he vas much puzzled
las the American aiHdoWs which he
could not open as they opened neither
outward nor inward \ mind less meta
physically inclined would have per,
cciyed that the windows moved up
aud down
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

State supl Harris IL introducing into
his addresses AT graduation exercises
pictures III conditions tn the schools
nos aud vhat they should be lie IL
right, Words could moi dcscriht some
conditions without being construed as
lihalous photographs cannot be DE-
MED Hut even photographs cannot
record the lack 90 order the actual
noise in some schools oHly high.
power phonngfapb could do Justice to
mlch conditions phnuograph would
also record the sort of instruction i'm
narted Add photographic records to
your equipment, Mr. Harris
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
THE REQ Cross MEETING,

The meeting at the court house last
Friday night for the purpose of hearing
Mr. + G Hopper. travelling representa-
tive Of the American Red Cross, speak /
ON that subject was not very well at
tended but this vas due to nnfayorahle
weather and general familiarity with
the subject DR. 4. r. Barrow intro.
duced he speaker. who proceeded With
a most entertaining and instructive
address lite explained that the rules
for organizing a chapter or even
branch OF the American Red Cross re-
auEred too large ca organization for a
place of this size. therefore only an
auxiliary 10 a branch or chapter Ia this
Jurisdiction could be expected A tenn.
porary committee vas named with
Judge = Nee i4awrason, chairman,
Mrs. A. +. Barrow. yice.ehatrmani
Miss oriana plllet, secretary. and Mr.
lW. f. Wood. treasurer An executive
committee was also named viz Mrs'
T. FORESTER. Miss Mamie Batter, Miss
Jessie Felkes. Mrs. Willis Dalien, aud
membership committee OF j Il. Mat
ltheWs. Il. e. Crump. Sol Stern, Mrs
| Alice Powell Miss Margaret I.aSTason
! Miss Eleanor Harrow, Miss Melanle
lGnines. Miss Marie Louise Leleane
Mrs Alma Wood. Miss ida Stewart
Mrs. ]. + Irvine, Mrs A. l., souit,
| Mrs Erie Robinson, Mrs Wade holland.
Mrs. Gordon Davidson, Mrs Willis
Daniel, Mrs : II Barrow, Miss Louise
IBnlter, Mrs Hen Leopold, Mrs. W 3,
Narymau. Miss Jeanette Levy. q. l..
, pletlaaer Max Dampf Il Tea'seh
Two "hra aid" classes consisting OF
a member each will be taught by
prs. Barrow aud kiibonrue Mrs. W
T. Wood VAS elected president OF the
, First Aid classes and Miss Margaret
! I.aarason secretary The frat class
!. has been already enrolled All persons
desiring 10 enter First Aid class vii
! please report to Miss Margaret Law
4 rason in order that she may enrol
= their names,
I Mrs Ben Leopold was made presi
a dent Of the sewing branch and al
4 initial meeting was held Tuesday after
+ noon IN the office building next door Il
T the piIiet residence The time Wal
n spent Ia making Red Cross banners TO
n Use oH autoF,
i To discuss ways and means for
b Parish Rally in the interests OF III
u Red Crass work, meeting II calie'
. for Thursday. May "a $50 p H. o
II Red Cross Headquarters the oi'te
e building next door TO the pillei res
h aence. Both ladies and gentlemen ar
e earnestly requested TO be present 7
u organize thoroughly and TO arouse
general interest throughout the paris
y II Is believed that a Parish Rally
o' the court house some Sunday very 500
II viii be desirable. II you are intefeste
u In THIS great and mobile work go VIII
u out fail 10 the meeting called 10 pla
u the Rally
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

Citizens having vacant lots, and who
are unwilling 30 plant them 10 Vogeia'
ton. or are unwilling Ia give them TO
the Boy Scouts. should al least keep
the weeds cut Satchea Democrat
The trouble II that citizens who VIII
neither plant nor lend their vacant
lots are of The sort tp, wouldn't cut
down weeds either srhey are self.
nledsed To ro public work
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

60! G. NcD Townsend. president of
The MISSISSIPPI River Commission wants
IN resign and go back into the work ct
the regular army The Jon"*vtlle ll.Ab
Roaster unkndIy suggests that the
next appointee he less Colonel aud
more matt. ane Touched With the needs
~ the people of tie lower rivers II II
a fact that what Ia wanted bl The
people of the lower river il some one
more In touch wtth their needs
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
SUCCESSION OF cHAs. T. TooRsEh'
Deceased Mo-

state Of Louisiana Parish oi West sei''s
lana. gph Judicial District Court
Notice II application for Letters 81
Administration
Notice Is hereba given 10 htI whom It
doth or mas concern, to sho@ cause within
ten DAYS from the present notification, u
aHy they have ct can RhE the application
af Mrs Emma n TUoraeu, PRAYING fa'
Letters Of Administration on tn" success
sion ~ uhas 7 Toofapu decreased should
not be granted
witness the Hoa- Chak kiibourfer
Judge 2tih Judicial District ~ louisiana
,hls ieih day 81 MAY 1911
Il y. MUSE. Cisrk q said Court
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
UP WITH THE FLAG

sundry references to aag raisings
over court houses by police tufi"s
would lead one to believe that the
American fag Is q rare sight about a
Louisiana court house II II IL !, should
not ne. for the Bees Information t.
that Louisiana law makes II manda'
tors to iy the national aag over every
court house rs the state whenever any
court is I'm scsaion 40 thoroughly vas
this Law enforced far some years after
its enactment that case VAS once
reversed by the supreme court accord
ING 10 legal tradition, because II was
proved that the flag Vas not flying over
the court house al the time the ease
MAS tried New Orleans Bee
nld you know this before3 Then np
with the flag over every court house IN
Louisiana
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

The Russian outlook II improved
The government, end the radicals have
reached an agreement which covers
three points. the unity Of the allied
fronts. the fullest confidence Of the
revolutionary democracy Ia the recon.
strueted cabinet. and pleuitnde OF
power for the government " The sol.
dters council Is emphatiealls against
a separate peace.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
PUBLIC NOTICE

As required BY Section "a OF Act l5o 81
tssg the Police Iusy II the Parish II West
FsltrIapa Louisiana, Will meet ~ we
court House lea 81 Faneissille on Mon
anv. June {. 1917. as Beard If Reviewers
The Assessor l. hereby notified to deliver
his asssesuleu, llsts 10 the Police JuFt on
this DAY. An interested are asked '"
attend this meeting
e y HOWELL. President Police Jury
Il MATTHEW'S. CLERK Police Iary,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
ELRIE ROBINSON

An exchange says that eotion seed
may be- started 10 the house and the
plants set out In the home garden,
where foH ors, gfoen pods aad et$tnn
bolls may an be sect az the same time
OBJ tne bush
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

When che Germans RESORT TO decoy
tricks at sea. and Use liquid fre and
gases oH land they betray how pressed
they are when resort must be had TO
slfch primitive and barbarous methods