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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
Bayou Sara st. Franciisville

farther back than that of Bayeu sara;
indeed 80 far back that its beginning
is clothed Ia obscurlty Its beginning
and name Is supposed 10 be- on account
of the monks OF At Francis Xavier who
settled here at a very early date
81 Franeisyllle has existed under as
many flags as any community In the
American union, as st one time or
another her Inhabitants acknowledged
allegiance 20 France. Spain, England.
the United States OF America. the Con,
fCderate States of America. and again
the United States OF America Indeed,
early Ia the nineteenth century St
FrancisNille was the capital Of a nation.
and remained such until the FIRST Amer.
lean flag that foated over the Florida
parishes WAS untufled here The nation
of which 1t FFaneisyille vas the capt.
tai is treated elsewhere IN this Issue.
Among the achievements of the early
inhabitants OF - FrangisYillr may be-
mentioned the organization Of a Ma
sonic lodge Ia 1871. aud of the coasre.
cation of Grace Church In 1898, also OF
public library la that same year. 4
newspaper vas published here In 1910.
and copies of Il for the year 1913 are
Ia existence today.
Bayou Sara achieved great import
anee as river point In the tlfties, met
with reyerses during the war. but
afterwards retrieved her losses and
vas known as hastiing community
for many years With the coming of
the railroads and the decline of river
/ traffic she lost her supremacy aud ST.
! Ffaneisyille was again In the ascend.
enCy.
The two communities enjoy competi,
tive freight rates. being located on the
mighty Mississippi River and two rail.
roads With these facilities they of1er
exceptional advantages to the MANI.
factprer
The l.. Il a ~ station and the West.
erH Union Telegraph office are located
In Bayou Sara The ! a NJ Y. station
aud the Postal telegraph office are
located In 81 Franeisylle bat are still
called Bayou Sara. The telephone
Office. express office and the principal
business establishments are located Ia
81. Franeisyille
When the person at distance
speaks of Bayou Sara OF 81 Francis.
Vile H. really means the hyphenated
community Bayou sara.st Francisyllle,
for they are really one
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
The Methodist Church

The Methodist Episcopal Church
South has an attractive house Of
worship ut the upper end Of ROYAL
street. ~. Franeissille, which vas
built, including the neat parsonage ad
joining, In 1929, during the pastorate Of
Rev. George T., White. Rev. II. W
Tucker was presiding elder and Thos
Raynham and William Town. trustees
The construction Of this building fol-
lowed the demolition OF the older and
larger church In Bayou Sara. which
was found go be iaeonyeRientiy located
for the majority Of the members. The
former church was built In 1874. when
there was large membership and IT
was amply supported preyisloa was
made In this church In ante.bellum
times for negro wershlpers In a wide
gallery. running eeross the front aud
sides OF the interior In addition 20 the
privilege Of attending with the whites,
the pastor always held special service
for the negroes IN the afternoon, with
at least one white man In attendance
according 10 Law After the war, an
endeayor was made TO resume the
custom. but while there we're a few
negroes al the flrsi service. only one
came TO the second. the word having
gone forth from their leaders TO taboo
the white churches. This vas a great
and lasting misfortune TO the negroes
as II vas In their churches that their
iihadvisers got control Of them
This church fortunately escaped
destruction during the bombardment
by the FedeFals, II was strong
building. so that the timbeFs found
ready purchaser In l.. X. Harrel OF
Pointe ceupee to use on his plantations
From the proceeds, private donations
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

and the Church Extension Fund The
new church was built through the In.
defatigahlo efforts Of the pastor Rev
Mr. White, and the devoted member.
ship for many years greatly reduced
In numbers The memorial windows
we're donated by Dr Mumford, Mrs
Chas. II Reed. Hon II f. Thompson,
Judge " ", Leake, aud the Raynham
and Town families
Recalling the past, Mr. White says.
TO the credit Of the citizens | wish 20
say that everybody helped, which fact
alone made the building OF the church
possible Thus II stands as monu.
ment Of cooperation and religious llber-
ality The preqent pastor IL Rev :, :.
Began, who resides In Jackson, and
gives only one Sunday 10 the church,
serving other churches A Sunday
School and other organizations are
kept mp principally by the deyout
women of The congregation
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

No account of the activities Of the
local church Is complete without refer.
pBee 10 Mr. Thomas Raynham and
Mr. William Town who sere its
slaunchesl members for over sixty
years They came here from England
when quite young men, and as Mr.
Raynham had married a sister Of Mr.
Town, they were intimately associated
IN their private life as In their church
work Mr. Raynham died May 1906
aged Sc years. and Mr. Town February.
1911. aged ninety years, leaving behind
them records Of unbemished Christian
character, and Of the utmos, devotion
as laymen to their beloved church
Their daughters, Misses Raynham and
Misses Hannah and Mary Town, are
among the devout women referred 10
above.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

So much confusion exists IN the minds
OF people at q distance who are not
familiar with local conditions that We
deem il expedient to give chapter on
the towns of Bayou Sara and st Fran
cisyiIIe
While these two are 60 ali iHtents
and purposes one town, yet they are
two separate and distinct towns With
separate governments, and each has u
postollice Of its own
Bayou Sara Is located at the conjnne.
ton Of Bayou Sara creek and the Mis-.
sissIppi River, and occupies about one
square mile of space. extending almost
to the blur upon which lies the greater
part Of 81 ffaneisville The dividing
line between Bayou Sara and ST Fran.
clsytle IL small branch running to,
bat under the single street which con
meets the two towns about equldlstaat
between the y NJ v aud l. Il. y n,
railroads This line of demareation
Iutersects a square Of business houses
and none but the initiated know when
they have left one town aud entered
the other
ST PrauefsgllIe begins where Bayou
Sara leaves off occupying few squares
ai the foot Of the bill 90 thence up the
single street to the top of the blum.
Here two streets are formed, running
parallel for five squares, then Joining
again The single street continues te
Volts store nearly two miles from
the river. The greater part OF ST
t'rancissillp is built OH narrow ridge,
the restrictions of which give rise TO
the saying that the town Is two miles
long and two yards vide
Bayou Sara and ST. Francisyille have
each been towns Ut importance In their
dual history. iiFst one being IN the
asceudency and then the other The
names of each date back to the days OF
Spanish occupation Bayou Sara de-
riycs lfs name from the fact that In the
early days q woman named Sara had
her home on the bank Of the bayou.
The stream vas then called Bayou
Sara and when the town was built Il
took this name In steamboat DAYS
Bayou Sara vas of considerable hn.
poftance as a river point and an enor
nous business VAS done there II is
said that IN 1856 fire which swept
the town destroyed ffty mercantile
establishments
The history of ST. Francisyile dates
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

Keep this paper for future use
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
Indications of Lona Life,

A long lived person, 1t is said, may be distinguished at sight from short liv- ed one. The primary conditions Of longevity are that the heart, lungs and digestive organs, as we'll as the brain, shall be large. If these organs are large the trunk will be long and the limbs comparatively short. The person will appear tall while sitting and short while standing. The band will have a long and somewhat heayy palm, with short fingers. The brain will be deeply placed, as shown by the low position or the oritice of the ear. The blue, brown or hazel eye Is q favorable indication. The nostrils, if large, open and free, indicate large lungs, A pinched and half closed nOstril indicates small or weak lungs. These are general points of distinction, but are, of course, sub feet to the usual individual exceptions. .-Exchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
StaIe Bread,

.Phe readleSt explanation of why bread becomes stale would be to at- tribute 1t to the evaporation of water. This explanation Is, however, errone- ous. The yamqups of water in new brend and stale bread shows scarcely any difference, and lhC striking change the drying of the crumb, Is rather due to the fact that the water contained in the bread forms with tue gluten q con- pound that appears dry. By heating stale bread for short time it again as sumes the condition of new bread, and ts,is is the best proof that there cannot be A loss Of water.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
KEEPING COOL IN ADEN.
cooliss Pull the Ropes and the RopeS
 Work the Big Fans.

coolies Pull the Ropes and the RopeS
 Work the Big Fans.
 Electric current for ianS Is not gener- ally available In Alden, Arabia, aud the old fashioned punkah system is the only relief from the almost unbearable heat and clOSeneSs of the atmosphere which prevails at certain seasons of the year. 4 punkah is large ceiling fan operated by cooly, who pulls rope attached to 1t. This rope general Iy passes over q small pulley through hole in tue wall, So that the cOoly may work unseen by those In the room to be ventilated.
 Often series of fans is operated by one cooly, this system prevailing in ho- tels, clubs and other places where there Is a large space to be cooled. The ac- tual cooling effect is usually considered more satisfactory than that of an cleo rically operated fan il the respect that the air currents are more gentle and much more evenly distributed.
 A punkah walla, as the cooly who operates it Is called, receives in Alden an average wage of S3.50 per month for working from eight to nine hours a day. However, during the hot season, when 1t Is desirable to have the punkah ln operation night and day, force Of three puukah wallalS, working eight hours each, is necessary, and the pun kah becomes somewhat expenslve.- Scientific American.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
To Yukon Territory. Atn District. IntsFiO' Aia'E1'

During the winter season ls171s our regular train ser
 vice will be maintained and South Bound between SS way and whehOss leavE both terminals on Tuesdays and Fridays. l4 ,-,~t--, -.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
DEPARTMENT OF THE
INFERIOR
United States Land Office Juneau, Aiaslla.

September 24, 1917. Notice is hereby given that John Rosene, Jr., of Haines Alaska, has filed application under the proVi- sions Of Sec. 23O6, R. S. As as- signee oH Angellotte van Buskirk, widow of John o. Van Buskirk, to mak entry of the land embraced in U. 8. Survey 7S4, situate near Hsines. District ot Alasks, Lat. 59' IA N, Long. 1859 26' ", and mors particularly described as fol- lows, to-wit: Beginning at Cor. No, l, whence U. 5. L. M. No. 57S beara g., 24' 16' E. 33.46 chs. and, Cor. l, Survey 2G8, bears 8. S.23 chs thence N. 1O.02 chs. to Cor No. 2, thence E. 1.S2 chs. to Cor. No 8, thence S. 1o.02 chs. to Cor No. 4, thence W. to Cor. No. l. 1.32 chs. the place of begin ming, containing an area Of 1.S3 acres. Mag. Var. S0' f6' B., and known as Survey 7sA.
 0. B. WALKER,
 Register. First publication. Sept. 2s.
 Final publication Dec. g, 1917. .
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
USE YOUR DRIVING POWER.
if You Want a Thing, Want It Ear
 nestIy Enouah to Get lt.

f You want ninSJ want iE LS
 nestly Enough to Get lt.
 Just wanting something win rarely obtain 1t for you. You've got to go out and get 1t for yourself. In an article called "Increase Your Driving Power" in the American Magazine a writer quotes an authority as saying:
 After all, a man does what he wants to do. Therefore be must be taught as a child and he must learn in adult years to teach himself to want to do the right thing and the big thing and to want It so hard that he is bound to arrive at the wished for goal Any body can sit down and say, I'd like to be the head of my company or the president of the United States or the best salesman in the world That much Is easy. It Is exactly what the baby does when 1t sits on the floor and squalls for a piece of candy. But 1t is very different thing from wanting something so much that it is willing to set about 1t and undertake at once the doing of the impossible.
 "The trouble with the average man is that he does not want things hard enough. And one reason for this Is that he has not been taught the value of this wanting He has not been shown in his schools and in his life that man has tremendous resources for wanting and for willing anu that as he Contin- ues to will and will he will find in him self unknown and unsuspected layers of energy. There Is always enough energy to supply n mans desires for success if he will tap the source of 1t"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
Wasting His Time.

"I have here" said the shabby caller, -a book containing hundred money making secrets"
 What Is the priceT'
 Twenty-Five cents"
 ~HOw many sales have you made to- day?"
 "Only three or four"
 "Umph! 1T that book contains as many money making secrets us you say it does why don't you take day otr and read itT'-EXchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
Abraham.

From the intimate communion which Abraham held with the Almighty he IS distinguished by the high title the friend of God" The term El Khnlll' the friend, Is the appellation by which he is known in the traditions of the Arabs.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
THE REAL TEST
oI aerpIciG< Is Ia GiviAS It 6 Thor
 ougA Trial.

ouEA Trial.
 There is only one test by which Lc fudge of the efficiency of any @Thcls and that. is by. its aA nty to. do mat which It is intended to do. Many nHt but the point Is-do then eradicate Dan drurr and stop falling hair!
 No. they do not. but Herpiclde does because it goes to the FS'ot or the eEn @ and kills tho germ thai: attacks ite me papilla from whence the. hair gets HE life.
 Letters from prominent people every where are daily proving hlat NewoFo Herpiclde, stands the test or use It Is a delightful dressing clear pure and Tree from on or greAsS. Sold by leading druggists Send ] '; ID stamps for. sample to The Ha "picioe CO'' Detroit Mich.
 Doe Dollar bottle. &naraAteed.
 At all Drug StoTss.- .- .-. AdT-
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
sinns of lmnrouamant.

Iyxy-Is your daughter improving in her piano practice? Zinc-I think so. Some of the neighbors nod to me again,-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
A Blower.

Biu-He's always blowing about what he does.
 Gill-Well, what does he do? "Plays a cornet" - Yonkers States
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-04
A pisia,runtIed Lot.

A DiSgruntled Lot. Eve just been discharged" said the rifle gloomily. "rm going to strike" said the clock with decision.
 "I'm tired, tOo." said the wheel of the auto that was standing at the gate. The only thing that seemed to be en- toying itself was the garden hose that was playing on the Iawn.-Boston Transcript.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
THE NoBLEsT WOMAN

While it is true that many noble wo-
men are free to 90 forth into the world
and become the evan9e of many need
ed reforms in church and state and so
ciety, the woman who quietly, in her
own home, leads her own sons and
daughters up the shining way of recti-
tude and honor and Christian principle,
is performing labor and duty than
which none is higher, and because she
does it quietly, within the sacred pre-
cincts of her own home, il is none the
less boon and a blessing TO the out
side world.
For those who 90 out from the home
where such mother is the regnant
queen carry with them the influences
which make for all that is highest and
best, and multiply by their numbers the
seed she has sown.
All women cannot find the time to
take part in organized work to reform
social evils, however much they may
desire to do so.
Some may stand upon the ramparts
and speak words that burn, while 9th
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

At the Y. w. c. A. colonial tea will
be given on Saturday February the
tenth by the Salem Woman 8 club The
calling hours will be from $3.50 to ;
0 clock and each member Of the club
has the privilege ot'jnviting guest.
Preceding the tea and important bus
iness meeting viii be held, and it is de-
sired tha, all members be present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

Teas and all manner of affairs for
the benefit Of the scholarship loan fund
of the Salem Woman 5 club are still
occupying ali important place in the
social calendar and several matrons en-
tertained again this week Wednesday
Mrs. Fred $. Stewart and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

these affairs, was the bridge party for
which Mrs. Edwin H. Baker was hostess
Tuesday afternoon for her house guest
Mrs. Ralph Watson of Portland.
About p matrons of society, OLD
friends of the honOree were asked to
make up five tables of bridge. Mrs.
Oliver G. Locke was awarded the card
honors.
The rooms were aglow with crimson
carnations and green's and the hostess
was assisted by Mrs. Harry II. Olinger,
Mrs. John Caughell, Mrs. Oliver G,
Locke and Mrs. Watson.
Tuesday night a programme will be
given at St. Joseph S hall under the aus
pices of the North Salem Woman S club
The following viii be the programmes
Piano solo, Miss Elcnor Huckestein.
Vocal solo, William Harris.
Monologue, Miss Genevive Patton.
Fancy dance, Geneveve Barbar.
Violin solo, Ross Harris.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Merlin Harding
Piano solo, Miss Irene Faulkner.
Selections, High school Ukelele club.
Vocal solo, Miss Johanna James.
Fancy dancing, Martela Shipp.
Readings, Miss Lulu Watson
Selections, willamette University
glee club.
Violin solo, Miss Marion Emmons
Nocol solo, Miss Helen Hogue.
Piano solo, Miss Elizabeth Briggs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Y. .W.C.A. NOTES
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During the second week of February
eight of the following women win be
elected members of the Y. W. c. A
board of directors: Mrs, George Alden,
Mrs. r. G. Bishop, Mrs. Mildred Brooks,
Mrs. j. Bamngartner, Mrs j. A. Car
son, Mrs. Alice II. Dodd, Mrs p. f.
Graber, Miss Margaret Gray, Mrs
clyde Graham, Mrs. w. f. Kirk, Mrs
r. b. Kay, Mrs. ]. II. McNary, Mrs
A. n. Moores, Miss Helen Pierce Mrs.
George Rodgers, Mrs, Fred Stewart,
Mps. y. G. Shipley Mrs. Fred Stensloff,
Mrs. r. $. Wallace, Miss Mabel Witty
combe and Mrs. Erwin Griffith.
Monday, February fifth, all young
women of the city are invited to a
" Kids Carnival'' at the association
rooms at eight o'clock 70 add great
enjoment and originality to the affair
each guest is asked to come in costume
The public is cordially invited to the
gymnasium exhibition to be held al
the armory Wednesday evening Fcbru.
ary seventh at 7;30 This is the first
time an exhibition on such large scale
has been undertaken by the physical
director and all classes Of the Y. w
c. a, and y. NJ. G. A. will participate
On account Of the gymnasium cxhi
bition taking place Wednesday even
ing the dressmaking class aud the meet
ing of the choral club will be eancele,
for next week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Ethel Barrymore Has
Greatest Role Of Her Career

In "The Awakening or Helena Rich.
ic, - which will be seen at the ore.
gon theatre sunday and Monday Ethel
Barrymore has the greatest play Of her
career as motion picture star. The role
'of Helena Richie in this powerful screen
version of Margaret Deland 5 novel. is
admirably adapted to the talents of
Miss Barrymore.
The acting calls for Interpreting the
disposition Of a beautiful woman of
wealth who has experienced deep trag.
edy as wife. vet does not comprehend
the real responsibilities Of life until
bitter experience has driven the lesson
home TO her Then she is called upon
TO decide between the man she loves
and the child she has adopted
Here is where she experiences her
awakening She finds that the man
is unworthy of her lovc-and that real
ization comes only after she has decided
to cling TO the child. The situation is
an unusually powerful one, and only an
actress OF Miss Barrymore s ability
could successfully portray it on the
screen.
Supporting the star are such actors
of note as Robert Cummings, Robert
Whittier, Hattie Delaro and little Mau-
Try Stcuart. Mr.. Cummings appeared in
the speaking product ion Of "The Awak-
ening of Helena Richie which scored
a great triumph ON Broadway. He is
seen as Lloyd Pryor, Helena S selfish
suitor. Robert Whittier plays the part
of Frederick Richie, and Maurv Stcu
art is the quaint little David who wins
Helena s heart and leads to her spir.
itual awakening.
The role of Sam Wright, the young
poet, is played by Hassan Mussalli. who
was one of the famous Ben Greet play
ers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

ers, within the fortress of their own
homes, must hover their own little chill
dren and teach them the lessons of life.
And it is TO those home women that
the light of the evening lamp seems to
carry the greatest cheer and helpful
ness, and for them it must shine Tho
Outlook.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
REAL, ESTATE

S. C. Dunlap, ct u1, TO Lillian P.
Putnam, part D. L. C; of Ell c. Cooley,
42-5-I-W.
Musa Geer to A. A. Geer, part Ralph
Gecr claim 217-1-W.
Edwin IT, Buchanan ct ux, to Harold
R. and Marie c. Jones, SEh NWA
and part SWH NWA section 4-9-3-W.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

Suppose Colonel Roosevelt should
suddenly be stricken with aphasta.
President Wilson would thereafter
miss one of the best means he has Of
knowing exactly how closely he has
approached the absolute rights of
case, in any given state paper
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
FIRE IN NEW YORK

Philadelphia, Feb 3-Fire late this
afternoon destroyed the huge warehouse
of Gimbel Brothers, New York and
Philadelphia merchants, leaped across
Market street to other structures and
at 3:45 O'Clock was sweeping hey yond
control of the entire fire fighting force
of the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

Society is indebted TO the visitors
in town for the diversions Of the past
week, as they have added impetus to
the slowly gathering list Of affairs
which have marked the new year,
fhe latter part of the week especial
~ was brimful Of festivities honoring
guests Among the most delightful Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-06
Direct Supervision Of
Coal Contracts Coming

WASHINGTON. Der. a.--Direct super
vision of coal contracts will Do assumed
soon ny the fucl administrations ReEu-
latinns about tn he issued provide that
operators and Wholesalers contracts
mus; H.. submitted for approval and that
nnun may II" drnwn TO run for period
longer 'hAn a year.
Deliveries nn Nil contracts will be ra-
unircd t. start not later than six months
nFt"r tic contracts arc drawn. Con<
tracts viii bn snbirGi t. cancellation at
any lime Nv the fuel administrator md
must call FOR delivery nf coal at gov
ernn~nt liked prices. ut the time Of de-
livery
Exr.r; tha: they A. not have To be
submitted to tn" fuel administration for
oppro:al rrtpil,rS' rhatrncts are sub.
iect 10 the sanrn regulations as those
for operators and wholesalers.
Complaints "t high coal prices In
man. parts nf the country drew rom
Hr. Garfield to-day tina statement that
government cnntrnl nf fuel has gone -ar
toward preventing runaway markets and
that in many Instances prices on domas-
: IT, coal actually hav.r been reduced. Bit
urLnous prices hay" pc"n cut down he
Snid almost ever, whrr".
DR.. Garfield said h- was not consid
rfinE licensing either coal operators or
dealers for the preSrGh