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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08
How Animals Figure
In Christmas Customs
FThk Christmas customs Ia Norway
and Swdsn are the most inter.

TNhE Christmas customs Ia Norway
and SWden are the most inter,
rsting Of aay country, II Is time
Of great rejoicing Ta show that there
are friendly feelings between eyery
one In The household the shoes are
placed tn row Ia the hail when reiIr
Ing on Christmas eve, and. like the
German custom, candles IRE left burn
Ing In the vlllRge windows ali night
SO light the way for "krlstlne," who
brings The gifts, The Christmas tree
Is largely decorated with eandles aud
pretty cakes arranged In bright colosed
baskets. all usually home made.
The richer households send good
things 10 the poor, and everywhere
among both rich aud poor ore the ami,
mails and birds remembered, says our
Dumb Animals. The boys and girls
save up their penales during the year
for this purpose. Sheayes Of grain
are fastened to the window lodges in
town, and IN the country the sheaves
are fastened to long poles and renewed
every day for week, aud many are
the birds that spy this feast On the
barn floors II the peasants bowls Of
hot poFridge are set for poor Robin
GoodfeIlow" 10 comfort him because
be has 40 soul" The cows and the
horses share Ia the general happiness
by having a double share Of food given
them
1t Is a bls skip FROM the northlsnd
10 the southland OF tropical countries
where Christmas Is celebrated without
the evergreen tree 90 decorate and
hang gifts on In Brazil the holiday
may be spent outdoors In the sunny
flower scented air.
They have quaint superstiiioas Ia
these summer lands relative to Yule-
tide On the coffee plantations the old
folk say that on Christmas night the
animals have the efi Of speech aud
that II only enid iias sufiicieni eouf'
age to go out alone after dark II will
hear on the stroke II ~ the cock
crow In "A loud. clear voice from his
highest perch:
Christie Mascot" Christ II born,
The bail ia deep. sonorous bass
Inquiries from a distant Geld, "OndeT
a-whrFe3
The sheep then answer la chorus,
Elm Fielem de- Juda"--lu Bethlehem
If iuliea,
In turn all the domestic ANIMALS give
10 the world the glad tidlngs Of the
Nativity Many "a child wishes II had
the courage necessary 70 enable him
to spend midnight outdoors aud hear
this wonderful conversation Of the
brute creation
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08
"a "a N "a "a 81 en- Ssa u, VI va wa "a
Christmas Pie Has
Long Family History

TAppY the Christmas reyeler who
II has q digestion TO tackle the
Christmas pie. The modern fad
dist In diet is trying TO rule out the
plum pudding aud the mlnce from the
Christmas fpast
Shame GA him RetteE night of
grooming 70 the few than a ban on a
time honored custom for the many.
Lay IN stock Of soda mint, pepsin
and salt water BE sporty and take
chances 90 the plummy goody
First II was old Santa under ban
dreary world 1t would be without
Santa Caus--now II IL the toothsoms
Christmas pie bullying with raisins,
fiaky Of crust and redolent If burning
brandy.
Truly the modern progressive who
lives by rule Is akin to the old Puritan
10 whom the Christmas pie was an
abomlnation sayoring ef heresy In
deed the Roundhead had more excuse
for his abstinence II was q test of or.
thoaoxy. He felt his morals would be
injured by eating yIe whose sayory
contents were typical Of offerings OF
the Magi and whose form was often
that Of manger,
The Christmas pie Is Of ancient end
honorable lineage, and It's name OF
'nInee pie" came centuries later, be-
ing gives IN derislon by the purttans.
are we such weaklings that what our
ancestors have thrlyed on for centu-
ries WITH slay Us In one eatingH Surely
the stomach specialist that product
Of modernify, must have slipped up.
Our grandparents did not eat one
uleasly little slice Of the Christmas pie
IN fear and trembling Boldly they
swallowed huge hunks, not on Christ
mas day enly. bat during the entire
season If Christmas. unto fvelffh
Night Was IL not writ, las many DIFF
fegen, houses as thou shalt est Initice
pie during Christmastide 80 many hap
py months shalt thou have during the
year,"
And they began the mixing Of that
Christmas ne early and with great
ceremony, II was gsla occasion
when the plum pudding was TO De
stirred aud each member II the house
bold down To the infant Ia arms must
have q turn NJ the spoon. --Philadel'
phia Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08
LEADERS
ARE MUCH NEEDED

In canada il is everywhere ad
mIit,d that a mistake aa- made ln
letting the agricultural colleges stand
almost empty" says a prominent agrt
culturist from this country she recent
Is visited there Canada realizes that
Il needs leaders in agriculture more
than ever How and TIA che years 20
come. ou farms. lu schools and IN
experiment stations. and that IA can
train them best ia agricultural colleges
II il bending every effort to refill its
agricultural colleges and rs succeeding
These are distinctly the days Of science
Ia agriculture Va cannot hope 90 get
what we need 10 &C., from our soil and
our animal industry without applying
science to cur work The farmer Of
the future cannot meet the nations
NEEDS unless he Is thoroughly trained
to do so
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08
This Lad Had q Real
Christmas Tree

1--WE question Of how 90 meet the
needs Of the education we
wanted our boy 10 have was
With us FROM his birth, and II was my
love OF all kinds of trees which solved
our problem" said the mother Of q
growing boy.
lie came near the Christmas sea.
son, aud | wanted to do something 30
mark the wonderful event Ny mind
turned 20 trees What could be more
appropriate than 20 plant a tree and
let this child If nature grow up with
mine?
"'ihen came the thought. Why not
choose fruit tree, something that
will yield tangible profit 70 be laid
aside rs thp beginning u fund for
the boys edueaiiouf And so the plan
took shape. aud as we llye In warm
clirnGte, fruit tree was planted each
year on Christmas day for the little
one
"soon she lad was taking an active
part la the ceremony, aud by the time
the first fruit appeared he was old
enough 10 take a real delight In the
proceeds If It's sale, which went into
his bank A few years mere found
him Ia entire charge Of small or.
chard Ills ever growing bank &C.
count has always been his OWL, sub.
beet 20 the inspection and advice Of hts
father. who keeps before him the pur-
pose for which II was started
If you live where the climate pre-
vents tree planting on Christmas day
could Son not give your sog the price
OF q fruit tree ead lei Il be planted
when the proper season arrives p
Philadelphia ledger
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08
: I, Z 9
In the Days Of 'si.'ss.

christmas mornings In the Civil var
DAYS says the veteraa, were geneF'
ally spent In reading letters After
dinner thp meu ladulged Ia sports, par.
tlcularly prize lights, and then In the
evening they gathered together and
sang The wartime songs aud told
stories of the Christnases before the
hght.ng began. II wasn't all chorus
singing. either for we bad some good
~olalStv Ia the line, and our company
tctors showed their abilities by re-
tiEing or rehearsing the plays they had
setn while on furloughs"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08
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Ca their return from the Holy Land
the pilgrims aud crusaders brought
new subjects fer theatrical representa-
ton, founded on the objects Of their
devotion and incidents 81 their wars,
and the early mysteries aud other
plays Of Christmas, among them that
IF 81. George aud the dragon, which
has survived to modern times, prob
ably owe their origin to this period.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

Prom and after this date al hunting u
49, hind on the Greenwood plantation y
p0siugeiy prohibited under penalty Of IfuRs
psssihg, Aa5 oHe touBa Ola tNis place
without permission ELL bu considered
teapasaIHg aud prosecuted 10 the Euu
extent If the laN,
MRS. J. A VENTREss
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

From and after this date al hunting Of
any kind GA Ambgosia aHd Independents
plantation Is positively prohibited undsf
penalty oi lTesDassiag ABs enc found On
thsse places without permlnssuU stH he
considered tseapassIBg, aHj prosecuted te
lhe full eKtent OF the law
MRs s. a. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08
Christmas
Gifts From
The Woods

PYa III paper birch Is an especial
I treasure. bat we never cut the
ssssgsssy. bark frum "a living tree. even
when deep Ia the woods. uu.
IN less we know that the wood
Il IL doomed tn be cat al once
W Too WHuy ignorant or
W fhoaghtless people SO not hes
"a tate Go strip the beautiful
~ papgr} bark from the living
VI tree. not realizing probably
W that the bark Is needed to
I'D protect the running u the
IA sap and that the cutter bark,
~ So smooth and Sllvery, will
" never renew itself so. even
~ II death does not immediately
ESl follow, the beauty If the tree
TX Is gone, said Ora Parker
" Phelps Ia the Housekeeper,
~ Oncp | found dead tree
"a from which | was able 10 slip
", several feet of bark in rings
vi This only needed 90 be- sep.
W aratpd into convenient sizes
ts0 fitted with tight bottoms
"a sewed IA place by raiiia or
N sweet grass and lifting lids
" attached, 10 make boxes ready
gSl to ull with Christmas sweets
az iu making laurel NreRthing
TX or eaflandIug we have found
W that by taking small twlgS
" ana winding one Ca to an.
10 other. using light picture wire
gA us binding. the wreuthlng
W makes very rapidly and easily
W When the white pine cones
k1 fal We gather bushels Of
* them And such treasures as
" the cones are In the open
~ fire they make u glorious
N hIaze-ht background for
IA wonderful fire castles--and
x as for bindings they are ah.
" stIufeiy unsurpassed,
W Remembering that the two
IN little cousins living on the
TX Pacific coast once sent q bar.
" rel Of the Western cones To II
~ much loved poet greatly 20
"a his delight, we tried sending
"a q sack uf cones, gayly deeked
8 with laurel. a. city friend
W uho loves nn open Ore, la
90 the very bottom VAS a small
ksA chunk with u paper bear.
* ing these words IN r.
NJ This Is Il Yule Log" An
vi either time an armfuI ~ the
f&l cone bearing branches of the
IA red pine were sent to friend.
" Hut car especial Christmas
" gifts, the ones We send to the
t%) nearest and dearest. are eur
IA little Christmas trees We
TX takei a day and "a up 10 the
NJ mountain swamp where grew
w the Crunheries, and there We
EAl choose wee, little shapely
* trees, getting them. so far "a
W wn can, from the deep shade
~ Of other trees, for these are
EA tlonmed 20 an early death
* anyway. We fit each little
w spruce securely "a board,
" covering II with moss and
E0 trailing vlnes. Then sc deck
~ the tree. OF course the gifts
w must be- tiny aud varied to
U suit those to whom they go.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

al hunting with day or Eun. or drivinG
through OF oti u any cattle, oa ghs
Resale plantation aitheut special per.
s.ias4oa, positively prehibitsd, Al saeS
acts vii be regarded as trospasaiug and
prosecuted as such
Mrs. {. h BARHOw.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

u italy lRelye pounds Most Amer
lean families would suffer little Ia
fact many would BE- far better %
II the, should reduce the sugar they
use by enc bali.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08
sArTLa sRARoa

Ny brand il a spads Tho public 10
warned Against buying cattle With ihp
brand, without my consent
J. &. MAGEARl.
{ VIA appreciate any Information leRa-
lHs Ca the recovery OF satlle branded =
that mas have s'rayeA from the gasturss
near rlettsubeTE
y. s PERCY. Agent
I1ettenbsrR IA
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

Al parties afe hereby aoutisd tot Is
tTospasa ou ANY property OF the Fsllciaaa
Bank and Trust Company. ia Liquidation.
under penalty u the law,
J. h. STEELE. Special Agent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

Ihe pHbig 10 hereby warned against
buying sUUd. posts aAa tiubsf Of aay
description trom tenants GA the OaAles,
Ogden AB4 Downs plantations Al hunt.
lBE, cattle driving aRd fence cutting are
positively prohibited, aaa these places are
closed against agents Of ala blaaa.
Lucy L. MATTHEW'S
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

~ cattle mark IL " M an hip and iaE
Ia oae ear Public il warned rot 90 pug
chase or drive on any cattle - marked
Aug 70 -iyrJ Lucy 1. MATTHEWS
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

In normal times she people Of the
United States use more than glgbtl
pounds Of sugar apiece tn Great
Britain the average rs sixty seven
pounds IN france, tvcup,six pounds;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24
AS SEEN IN THE HOUSE.

Columbia, Feb. 1870 numerous
have been the concurrent resolutions
providing for Investigations that Rep
resentative Pickens of Pickens coun-
ty today offered the following:
Amendment to concurrent resolu-
ton No. 775:
Provided that the entire house and
senate shall be divided into commit
tees to investigate and recommend:
1. The best breed of COWS for milk.
.. The best drink in bone dry
State.
3. The best dog tax bill.
4. The best means to prevent
transportation of chickens after night.
in Ford cars.
5. The best method of insuring
perfect morals.
Each member of every committee
to be recompensed in the sum of five
cents per day for every day it rains
during 1917, and mileage for every
picnic he attends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24
OFFERS PLANT TO GOVERNMENT
Greenwood Cotton Mill Would On.
crate for Government in Case Of

Greenwood Cotton Mill Would On.
crate for Government in Case Of
War.
Greenwood, Feb. 15.-The Green
wood Cotton Mills have signed a con-
tract with the government to turn
over the mill for the purpose of MAX
ing munitions in the event of war with
Germany. The offer was made to the
government several days ago by Pres
ident Self and all arrangements for
use Of the mills, If needed, have been
completed.
Il The machine shops also could be
used to advantage by the government
In making arms and artillery.
The principal products in case of
war, however. will be bandages and
gauze and other like articles used
on the battle fronts.
So far as known this is the first
mill in this section that has offered
its plant to the government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24
WANTS INDEMNITY PAID,
WILSON URGES SENATE TO RAT.
IFY TREATY.
ReparatiOn for Panama Seizure
President Thinks, Would Mean Bet
ter Relations With Colombo.

Washington, Feb. 9.-President
Wilson has sent letter to Chairman
Stone of the senate foreign relations
committee, urging action during this
session of congress on the treaty to
indemnify Colombia for the separa
ton Of Panama.
1t has been indicated recently that
there would be no action on the Co.
lombian treaty during the present ses-
sion Of congress but the president is
very anxious that it be ratified SO as
to clear away one Of the potent
sources Of friction in PGn-American
relations.
The president IS said to have point
ed out that in the event Of hostilities
between the United States and a for
eign power, it would be unfortunate if
any misunderstanding existed with
any country in this hemisphere. SEN
ator Stone called a meeting of the for
S'oAA ASACSSAOho lOI HSAl
Wednesday to lay before it the presi-
dents letter.
Opposition to the treaty has been so
vigorous in the senate that it has been
impossible to get it up for dicussion
Notwithstanding that the committee
amended it at the last session to re-
duce the indemnity to be paid Co.
lombia for the partition Of Panama
from $25,000,OO0 to $15,OOO,O 900.
Senator Stone said tonight he did
not know whether in the light of the
new international situation the sem
ate could be prevailed on to act.
So far as senators are aware, there
has been no understanding with Co.
lombia as to whether the treaty in it's
amended form would be acceptable to
that government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24
DEMAND ON AUSTRIA.

London, Feb. 20.-A Vienna dis
patch, via Amsterdam, says Ambas-
sador Penfield has delivered a request
to the Austrian foreign minister for
a clear and final definition of Austria
Hungary's submarine policy. Mr..
Penfield's request is last effort to
ascertain what standpoint Austria has
assumed and whether the assurances
given in the Ancona and Persia in
cidents are to be regarded as chang
ed or withdrawn. It is understood
the foreign ministry will examine the
request carefully and reply at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24
COLOMBIA BILL UNRATIFIED.

washington, Feb. 21.-The senate
1orelgn relations committee has de-
cided that the pending treaty provid-
ing for compensation of Colombia for
the partition Of Panama will not he
ratified at this session. The decision
was reached after the letter from
President Wilson urging ratification
had been read. Chairman Stone will
make the formal announcement la
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24
CHARLESTON'S NAVY YARD.
BIG DRY DOCK NAY BE BUILT IN
THIS STATE.
Senate Committee, Finally Approving
Appropriation Measure, Includes
Threc-quarterS of Million for Thai
StatiOn-FOr More Submarines.

Washington, Feb. 20.-FinaI an
proVai OF the naval appropriation was
voted by the senate naval commit
tee with the total raised to about 500.
100000 by adding SIPS. 900, 900 to the
measure as it passed the house. Ap-
preparations are carried for the COM
ing years share of the great three
year building programme and there
are various special provisions. includ-
ing authorization for communicating
private ship building and munition
plants in time of national peril.
The emergency construction appro-
priation Of s150,OO0,OOO recommend
ed by the senate subcommittee was
reduced to 100000 with a spe-
cific direction that $4,000, 900 of this
be expended for submarines. Ar
amendment by Senator Poindexter
was adopted directing that 40 of the
additional submersibles should be
coast vessels and 10 fleet submarines
half Of each type TO be built on the
Pacific coast.
The committee also added to the
house programme three coast guard
cutters to cost $3.50, 900; S772,OOC
for extension Of the Washington navy
yard and $75O,CoO for dry dock al
Charleston, S. C.
Provision is made for increasing tho
class at the naval academy by 614
members. providing for appointment
of four instead of three midshipmer
by each senator and representative
! for 100 from enlisted men instead OF
rs and for four from the Philippines
The term at the naval academy would
| be reduced from four to three years
! for a period of five years.
Other important increases approved
| includes 100000 for high power
radio station in Puerto Rico; 5000, ,OO(
for batteries for merchant marine
auxiliaries, $450,00O for ammunition
for such auxiliaries, $3,OOO,OOO for re-
serve material for the navy and ST..
| $4,000 for engineering purposes, in.
| Guiding radio installation on light YES
sells.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24
FAMINE IN GREECE.

Athens, Feb. 21 Correspondence
TO Associated Press) This message
is sent by passenger on the first
snip for America that has left Greece
since the declaration of the allied
blockade on December 8th. The
blockade of Greece is absolute. tn
government has resorted to fod dd
cards, but the bread is two-thirds
Dram. The coal shortage has, caused
the king to order the royal tatoi forest,
to be cut for fuel. The food ration
of the army has been reduced by
half.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24

tenants to get land; and to provide
safe and sound long term investments
for the thrifty.
The government stock and other
stock. II originally subscribed bv
others than borrowers, is paid off and
retired as the subscriptions by farm
loan associations are made. This is
essentially a farmers banking sys.
tenn. and the law contemplates that
the farmers shall eventually own and
control 1t.
The bank may accept deposits only
from farm loan associations. The as
sociations may accept deposits from
anybody only for the purchase of fed
eral farm loan bonds or first mort
cages. This money must be forward
ed at once to the federal land bank
Certificates are issued for such de-
posits bearing not over per cent.
per annum after six days. When the
certificates aggregate s25 or any null
tiple thereof they may be exchanged
for federal farm loan bonds of an
equal amount. No other banking
business may be transacted.
only those may borrow from the
bank who are the owners or are about
TO become the owners of farm lands
and who are or intend to be actually
engaged I'm farming.
The federal farm loan board CON
sists of the following: William G..
McAuoo' chairman (ex-OfIicio);
George w. Norris. farm loan commits
sioner; Charles T.. Lobdell. w s A
Smith and Herbert. The secretary is
w. w. Flanagan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24
THANKS GUARDSMEN FOR SER
VICE.

Washingt) on, Feb. 19.-Secretary
Baker sent a letter of thanks today
to the commanders of all National
Guard units which saw service on the
Mexican border
L wish to thank you and the off,
GERS and men of your organization
who went to the border in response to
the call of the president" wrote the
secretary. ''for the valuable service
which you have rendered to the coun-
try. When the National Guard was,
called into the service of the federal
government the lives of men, women
and children along the frontier were
IN grave danger, owing to the formi-
dable bandit raids from the Mexican
side of the boundary 1t is not too
much to say that had these raids con-
tinued there was danger of interna-
tional war. From time of the, ar
rival of the units of the National
Guard on the border the raids ceased.
and the tension between the two coun-
tries began to re'aX. 1t is the hope
and belief of the government that the
presence of the units of the National
Guard, together with the units of the
regular army, on the border and in
Mexico and the presence in mobiliza-
ton camps of the units of the Nation
al Guard in readiness for such service,
has made possible n peaceful solution
OF difficult and threatening prob
lem."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24
DEPENDS UPON AGRICULTURE.
HELF'FERICH SPEAKS OF GER.
MAN FOOD SUPPLY.
Calls ON Farmers to Do Their Best to
Meet Great Need by Raising of
Big Crops.

sLondon. Feb. 19.-Dr. Karl Helf-
ferich, German imperial vice chancel-
lor. speaking at q plenary meeting of
the German agricultural council, is
quoted by Reuters Amsterdam cor
respondent as saying:
"England's war Of starvation has
from the very first brought clearly
before the eyes of the German people
the fact that Germany stands or falls
with its agriculture. Owing to the
activity of the submarine and the fail
ure Of the harvests. England too is
thrown back upon her agriculture and
while I believe the English farmer
will do his utmost to meet the situa-
tion 1 prophesy his failure"
Regarding the submarine campaign
the dispatch adds. DR.. Helfferich de-
clsred: I'VE considered the matter
carefully and have dared. We are
certain Of success and will not allow
that success to be wrested from us BY
anything or anyone"
After appealing for fresh efforts
by the agriculturists. he added:
Until the next harvest comes there
Ia still a long and not an easy road
to travel. Even the best economic
plan for the next year and the most
stubborn work and sacrifice on the
part Of the farmer for the coming
harvest do not relieve us Of the iron
necessity Of managing for number
of months with what we have in
hand" -a