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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
Annual Meeting OF Bible cinss.

The annual meeting of the Phoenix
Bible Class of High Street NJ. T.. Church
was held yesterday, and the following
Officers were elected: teacher r. r.
Gil: assistant teachers, r. A Baxter
and w. l.. Vaughan; secretary. !. l..
Ellis; treasurer. r. l.. Gill: assistant
treaSurers, w. II. TalleS and T.. 5. Dix
OF; librarian, J. i. Rogers. assistant
lbrarlanS. w. III. Elder and Harry Ellis
Chairmen of the several committees
were also elected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
nESouScEs WEDDING FEES.
Pastor Snys They're Graft and Should BE
AhnliNhetI.

Chicago, May i9--The Rev. Aliner Penn--
we'll. pastor OF the Euclid Avenue Episcopal
Church. OF oak Park. has announced that
hereafter he would not accept fees for mar
riaEes because they graft and as
such should be abolished.
III the church insists that marriage IS a
rite that belongs TO it" he said. then the
church should make marriages. free 10 all.
The minister who does not need fee
should be ashamed TO take II. and Il church
whose minister needs the fee should ne
ashamed and Immediately raise his salary.
No minister should he forced 10 stand at
Wedding with his open hand behind him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20

EoanoKe. Va, May l9.-"The Souare
Deal" daily newspa per Issued bv
tho union men OF the city made Its
appearance in the streets this after
noon. The paper is four-page six
column paper. and was originated and
published as a result of the street
car strike. The car men to-day in
nueuratcd bus service 10 the baseba II
park.
Two young men, arrested Saturday
night III the country charged with
throwing rocks nj a street car, were
tried this afternoon and sent on TO
the grand Jury
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20

eau ~ ''N'' '''''
left the old dead mixture OF sand and
clay with its lockcd-up plant food.
We must put lifo into the soil again
and restore the conditions that made
1t n living soil, And il is not great
oXpe ndituros in fertilizers alone that
this can be done ns 1 shall endeavor
TO show.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
sun Has S2I, o0O to Secure.

BrlstoI. Va. May 10.-Rev. r. K
sutherland. field secretary of Emory
announced that $4,000 had been sub
scribed to the college fund within
the tolston Conference lie has yet
Teller proposition of $4,000 and the
Carnegie proposition OF $4,000 valid
THESE propositions expire June so
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
DOG nEscuEs CHILD FROM RAT.
Fought Rodent Ten Minutes Before Over.
Coming Him

Niikesbarre Pa, May le.-At,acked BY n
pig sewer rat. four-year- old Helen Bond fed
ron. 70 pay In front or her home. pursued BIZ
M rodent fox terrier came TO the rescue
DOG ana rat fought for ten minutes. tho
canine being finally the victor. The Eirl in
under II doctors care
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
News Of Petersburg

away used it right and left F. H.
stephenson. member of the fire de-
partment. received slight cut In the
shoulder as the negro passed him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
TO WED ONLY THE HEALTHY.
New Pastor Ordnlns Doctors Certificate in
First Go

First Sermon.
Newburgh. y. Y. May ls.--An essential
hereafter TO the performance OF the marriage
ceremony In Calvary Presbyterian Church
here VIII be n physiclnns certificate stating
that the contracting parties are free from
physical defect. This announcement was
made from tho pulpit OF the church
during the first sermon OF tho pastor
Rev. J. Workman Rabbit. a recent grad :
uate OF Princeton Theological Seminary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
Pastor pcceives to,l.

Especial To The Times Dispatch.
b. d. Thomas, OF Middlesex County. has
been extended call to become pastor
Of the Baptist Church In Mathews
County
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
The poor land

The poor land
is literally a dead
soil because the
humus is essential
to the life OF the
bacteria that work
for the farmer in
the soil. When
the humus Is used
up the bacterial
life is starved out.
.. =. 1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
Boyn Cnuse Trouble.

mo conduct of number of boys
anne near causing serious trouble at
the carnival grounds just outside the
CITY Saturday night. While the crowd
vas leaving the show the boys engaged
" ~ mo pastime of Knocking the hats
IN negroes One of the negroes so
served drew his knife. and in running
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
Crop Rotntion Helps To Got the Iun,us.

Crop Rotation Helps To Get the Hunus
There Is one renovating crop have
advocated for many years the oowpca
Few Virginia farmers are yet making
the use OF the cowpeas as is being done
in North Carolina and southwark 1t
Us rare 70 hnd cornneid in Vir-
g!nia In which peas have been sown at
the last working. And yet 1t mas
been SHOWN IN my own experience
years ago, and later IN the experiments
made ct the Kansas ana Corncll sta
tons. that corn, among which peas
are sown makes 4 larger crop than
corn where there are no peas The
peas get nitrogen from the air. ana
nitrates are made in the soil and peas
and corn both get II, though the bac.
terra on the pea roots are tha means
through which " comes
Thus in The corn crop. we not only
get an Improvement in the corn but
when the corn is cut and shocked We
have growth OF peas that can either
be used a hay or diskcd down and tho
soil prepared for winter grain OF
either wheat or oats
Then when this small grain crop 4.
harvested We can SOW peas again for
hay. and leave the field suwn in Grim
son clover on the pea stumble. or can
make second crop of wheat or oats
~ disklng the stubble ine and no;
;eplowias a that late date. and folio"
this CROP with peas and clover
Then on this clover get out All the
manure made during the winter ana
turn FOR corn, FOR the crimson clover
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
WITH THE FARMERS
By Prof w. F. MASSEY

crop is the one legume crop / would
use directly for the Improvement of
tho soil. 1t comes in at season when
hay-curing is dtficult. and il is an
especially difficult crop TO make into
good hay. but makes such wonder
fully limo corn crop that would al
ways use it for tha, purpose.
y year or more ago WIS in the
field of w. Oscar Collier. a noted
corn breeder. in Talbot County. Mary
land. just as the crop was harvested.
l passed in every direction through
the thirtyacre field. and saw no bar
rem stalks. not stalk but bore an ear
That field was planted on a crimson
clover sod on which a little lime was
spread after blowing. The field aver
aged ninety eight and II half bushels
Of corn an acre. This was on land
which. in the lifetime of MIR. Golfers
father. made twenty-five bushels of
corn an acre. But II had accumulated
humus. and became more productive.
Since the growing of peas and clover
Will give us the nitrogen, we can, with
the same expenditure that we have
been making for complete fertilizer
mixture. get a much larger amount of
the mineral matters In the shape OF
phosphoric acid and potash, and il will
always pay TO use these heavily True.
there are soils. such as the red lands
OF the Southern Piedmont. In which
there is wondcrfui store of potash
i'll the form OF an insolubIe silicRte,
and on these soils the use of lime and
the growing of humus- making crops
viii rclcase this potash so that the
only fertilizing material needed. to be
bought is phosphorio acid. and when
we use this literally on the peas and
clover they will do the rest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20

Tha farmer who farms IN a rooo
rotation adapted to his particular
money crop, and who feeds the
legumes and returns the manure to the
soil. will never need to buy an ounce
Of nitrogen or ammonia in a fertilizer
This means saving half the cost OF the
fertilizer and getting far more nitro
gen than we could afford to buy. And
Vet all over the country farmers are
buying nitrogen that they could get
free, and make n profitable matter oil
the getting Cotton farmers sell ten
times as much nitrogen in their cotton
seed as they buy in tho fcrtil1 er
used. when they could exchange the
seed for meal. and feed it 10 stock
and get far more than they can afford
10 buy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
Getting Back tho Humu..

How shall we make fertilizers the
means for doing this? Through n
well devised rotation OF crops in which
the legumes play an important part.
Renovating forage crops like cowpeas,
clover, vetch. etc. furnish It's the
means for doing this. while getting
more and more profitable crops. and
they save us the most costly part CT
the fertilizer. the nitrogen. or. as the
fertilizer men like TO say. the am
monia. Nitrogen in a fertilizer is al
ways printed on the sacks as am
ronia, because 1t makes the figures
look larger. for ammonia is only about
So per cent nitrogen, and Il is the
nitrogen We want. Ammonia is u hy-
bride OF nitrogen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20

In the vegetable decay In the soil
we have organic nitrogen, and In the
matter furnished br tho peas and
clover We have large part OF this
organic nitrogen that these plants
have captured from the air. crop
of crimson clover will give us more
nitrogen than we can buy in ton OF
the usual fertilizer mixtures, on every
acre.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20

There is no doubt that we can get
the humus- making material IL the son
more rapidly by turning under the
whole crop. but that is the most cost
ly way. and the wise farmer should
try 10 make the soil pay, as II goes
Tor us Improvement, and will feed all
valuable food crops, and get q profit
from this feeding and return the
manure to the land as fast as mtde
Return it as fast as made. becaus Sc
there is nothing on tho farm that loses
moro by keeping than the manure. and
the farmer who is farming in a good
rotation will always have a place to
spread the manure al every opportuni-
" II one has a manure spreador ne
can keep IT backed up and loaded as
the manure accGfnulatss. and then only
has to drive out on field whore there
is grass or bare land and leave IL
spread
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20

Stock feeding In some line is essen
tial to permanent advancement in the
productivencss OF our soils. 1t is the
very foundation stone OF all good
farming. Not that every farmer
should DE distinctively a stock
man, but every farmer should
grow forage enough to feed soma
stock, SO that the forage crops
grown for the Improvement of the
soil shall he most proiitablv used
When one has grown two tons OF pea
Vine hay on an ncre, II is worth at
least $40 for feeding. and when the
manure is carefully saved, we can re-
cover more than so per cent OF its
manurial value, Hence il Is better
farm economy 10 feed .thesc crops
rather than use them directly on the
soil as green manurcs
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-13
The Quarterly Conferen ce
OF the FranklintOn NIethO.
dist Church.

On Tuesday evening Rev
Coleman met his first appoint
ment here and received a hearty
welcome at the hands of the
whole community. The first
welcome extended him was by
Bro. Wilson, the pastor, in be
half of the entire charge, when
following him Hon. NV. OFT ex
tended a welcome in the name O,
the official body, the Stewa1 DIS
of the Frankllnton church. Mex,
Robt. Darlington as Superinten.
(dent Of the Sunday School and
representative of that progress
sive BODY, welcomed the new
Presiding Elder and pledged the
hearty cooperation of the Sun.
day School in this work. Fol
lowing this was a few we'll chosen
words by Mayor D. E. Branch
in behalf of the town of Frank.
linton. and in conclusion Rev. l..
W. Sloan, pastor of the Baptist
church and representative OF
that denomination. Rev. Cole
man then responded with a brief
but appreciative acknowledge.
ment after which he delivered a
splendid sermon.
On Wednesday at II a. NJ,
was another fine sermon by Mr..
Coleman and then followed the
conference business.
The new Presiding Elder
seems a man of very strong
character and wholly consecrated
to bis work, vigorous and as.
sertive and in every way fitted
to carry onward and upward the
good work which had been
so well started by Bro.
Miller the retiring Presiding
Elder, a man who was dear
to the hearts of this people,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-13
Why % You Scretch7
Royaline letter Ointment will stop
That itching or your money back. soc.
Sheriff Sale.-No. 2166.
W. G. Rodgers Lumber Co.
Versus
g.. J. StDckSti|}.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF an order of seizure and sale, issued
out of the 18th Judicial District Court
of Louisiana. in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause,
and to me directed, l will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, April 5, 1913
at the principal front door of the
court house at Franklinton, La, be-
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following described proper
ty, to-wit:
All the pine timber standing, lying
or being upon I'll tho land Of W. P.
Rankston, consisting of 300 acres,
more or less. in the Nathaniel Peters
Headlight, twp. 3 south, of range 10
east, the said timber mortgage, being
I'll the timber from eight inches at the
stump on up.
!. Terms Of sale: Cash without ap.
PEaisement.
This aeth day Of February, 1913.
T, J. Simmons, Sheriff
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-13
Little Lawrence ID. Greanla, :,
Dead.

On Sunday afternoon about
4:a o'clock, the death angel en-
tered the Greenlaw home On
Tenth Ave-, and claimed little
Lawrence D.. infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. P. E. Greenlaw.
A beautiful little flower he
seemed indeed, as he lay robed
in white and with q fragrant
profusion of violets scattered
over and about his last resting
place; and one had to look intent
" to see that he was not breath.
ing in natural peaceful slumber,
so unlike death did it seem.
Having been stricken suddenly
and only q few short hours pre-
vious to his death, there was not
q vestage of illness or disease on
his beautiful little features. his
face being rounded and full, one
could almost see the glow of
health upon bis cheek.
So short a visit he made to
this big world, barely four weeks
in all, and yet how great a place
he filled, Such a welcome as
was accorded him by father,
mother, grandmothers, uncle
and aunts: the only boy in all the
younger generation of Grenlaws,
and how he frightened the lives
of them all; and yet how jmpor.
tant he must have been to the
Heavenly Father for He could
spare the little fellow for only so
short q time. He needs must
pluck for his own Heavenly do
main the little flower that had
hardly more than bloomed upon
earth, but the transplanting was
so gentle and loving that it is
balm to the hearts of the bereav-
ed ones.
The little one is truly Asleep
in Jesus" and the loved ones
here can but feel q deeper inter
est than ever before in the King
dom of Heaven while he is await
ing them there.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-13

Our big line of men s and bows
clott'ing is a treat to look over.
The Boston Store.
We are offering three Riding
Cu'tivators that we have at a
Bargain.
Robert Darlington, Ltd
Miss Nell OFT of Mt. Herman,
after a weeks visit in the home
vt her brother, M. W. OFT, re.
turned to her home on Wednes.
LAY.
"eare handling the best bread
baked III the state.
Robert Darlington, Ltd.
You will find on display at our
Spring OPENING Saturday. March
10Th, a beautiful line of pattern
hats. Call sometime during the
day and let US show them to YOU.
Mrs. j.. H. Magee.
We take great pleasure in an
nounc'ng that our Ladies and
Children'* department this
spring will be one Of the biggest
of this kind in
Washington Parish.
The Boston Store.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-13


. nolos it, sittlngs, being the principal
parish Of Washington, situated in said
Third Ward in Washington Parish.
Louisiana, the following described
property, Co-wit:
Fractional lot No. S in Square No.
21O, as per Hoskins map of Frank lin
ton, together with improvements
thereon situated, consisting of = flow
ing well and all the piping and other
paraphernalia under, on and above
the said lot No. 5, So. No. 2lO.
Terms of sale: Cash with the ben.
etit Of sppraisement.
This March the 9Th, 1913.
J. N. Simmons.
Constable 3rd Ward.
Washington Pasiab, L..
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-13
Notice of Constable Sale. No. 448.
Third Ward Justice Court, Washing
ton Parish, La.
NJ. p. Peterson
Versus

Frankllntvn Welt Co.. ct ais.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF writ of feri facias issued ont Of
the above entitled and numbered
cause, to me directed ana delivered
for execution, will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder on
Saturday, April u, 1913
during the legal sale hours on said day
and at the front door of the room in
which the Third Ward Justice Court
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-13
The !. 5. Government
vs..
The Southern Wholesale Crocers Assn

just now Uncle Sam busy trying learn whether or not the
ABOVE named Association Trust His object eliminate the
and bring the manufacturer and consumer closer
together.
Our Congressman Mr. Louis L. Morgan interested in HAVING
passed bill which will eliminate the ddeman" from betean
the farmer and the consumer of his products.
These together with the Parcels Post will revoutionze present
business Methods and the merchant to read the sona ~
the times and adjusts himself his business to meet the co
conditions will soon be HAS BEEN"
we nave had our cars close the ground heard the rumbne
OF the storm that is coming, and prepared forit
THAT IS WHY WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY,
Inc daily Shipments making new and old customers
along the lines OF the N o. N and the O. en- E. Railroads il
eoence that we ARE SAVING the folks money on their reoure
helping them materially solve the vexstiou problem
Of the HIGH COST OF LIVING
Wh our price lists being made up invite YOU to write
or or you can safely send your orders accompanied BY
inc cash. you cant ose Every article solo, YOUR MONEY
bACh IF NUT SATISFIED have you call in person.
many are doing and let that you money
The secret LARGE CASH SALES and SMALL PROFITS.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-13

Mrs, Ada Darlington is sic
this week.
! Leaning Fancy Seed Corn
Robert Darlington. Ltd
a. J. Chester spent Sunday il
New Orleans.
We carry a line Of children:
shoes. The Boston Store
We can supply all your want.
in Fertilizer,
Robert Darlington, Ito
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. OFT anG
Miss Nell OFT spent a few days
in New Orleans, the first of the
week.
FOR SALE-Reasonable lot op'
post Electric Light Plant. Ad,
dress, j. D. Kerr,
Franklinton, La.
Now is the time to plant Irish
Potatoes. We have a complete
stock of good seed.
Robert DARLINGTON, Ltd.
Miss Ray Del oney and brother
Albert of Bogalusa were guests
in the Pope home thru the week.
end.
FOR SALE-White Leghorn
Eggs. Pure breed, any number
OF sittings to be had upon appli-
cation to
Mrs. D. E.Sheridan.
Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Brakefeld
Of Bogalusa were here Monday
TO attend the funeral of little
Lawrence Greenlaw.
We have the most completeas-
sortment of turning plows set
up ready for use on display this
week that has ever been shown
in this town. Call and see,
Robert Darlington, Ltd.
Hon. P. B. Carter, L. W. Me-
Dougall and District Attorney
J. Vol Brock are in attendance
It court in Covington this week.
NOTICE. have tor sale, any
amount of velvet beans. Anyone
desiring to purchase beans can
lpply for prices etc., to
Henry Williams,
Angie. La.
Miss Fife McElveen was
1ostess at an entertainment Sat-
friday evening given in honor of
he Indians" at the residence
# Mrs. M. A. Thigpen.
1t will be our pleasure to show |
you all the latest styles in Spring
Millinery on Saturday, March
Is, so whether you are ready to|
'uy or not come in and see what
5 going to be worn and that
will help you to decide upon what
'ou may want to get later.
Mrs. l.. H. Magee.
If, in giving q list of names of
he varities of worms that Mr..
)oremus, of Peoples Drug Co.
s calling for, q play on the word
worm" as in referring to the
Diet of Worms" The worm
hat never dyeth. "or any pun on
he word, the Offering will be
avorably treated and due credit
,iven. Specimens of worms are
lot wanted unless of some very
are kind. An elegant photo.
.raph album is being offered as
prize for the most complete
ist. The album will be display
ID in one OF the newly arranged
'how-windows of the drug store
which have been altered to exhib-
the artistic talent of the win
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-13
fRANKL'NToN, LA, MAR. 10, 1918

wv "VAV AOSVVV O1OnSs
Robert Darlington, Lite
j. 0. Magee of Sunny, Hi
spent Tuesday here.
Dry your meat with Liqui
Smoke, $500 per gallon at
Babington's Drug Store
Franklinton Fruit Store hand
les all kinds of fruits. nuts, cake
and candies.
We have shoes to fit the whole
family in all styles and prices.
The Boston Store
D. N. Magee spent the first Of
the week in the Crescent City.
WANTED-Ten logging teams.
]. NJ. Bilbo,
Hackley, La.
Bring US some chickens. Mar.
ket is good just now.
Robert Darlington, Ltd.
Bananas never over Is cents
per dozen at Uncle Billy's Old
Stand.
We can use q limited quantity
Of sound yam potatoes.
Robert Darlington, Ltd.
Our big line of men 8 and boys
Spring Hats, the best ever shown
By US. Styles and prices are
right. The Boston Store.
II Standard Hog Cholera Rem
edv does not give satisfaction
come back and get your money.
Sold by Babingtons Drug Store.
Willie Qoremus arrived here
last week from st. Paul, Minn.,
to visit his father, the elder w. |
A. Doremus,
Apples 10.15-20 and IS cents
per dozen and all other fruit &C.
cordinglv at Uncle Billy's Old
Stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Davidson
and Mrs. ]. l. Waller. of Rio.
were weekend guests of Mrs.
D. G. Wood.
We are going after your trade
on the basis Of the best goods
and least money.
The Boston Store.
Misses Emma and Eva Viii.
lams and Hines Williams of
Bogalusa spent the weekend
with friends here.
We only ask one favor, and
that is get our prices before buy.
ing elsewhere. We honestly be-
ieve we can save you money.
The Boston Store.
NOT1CE-All the old Confed-
crate Veterans of Washington
Parish, are asked to meet in
Franklinton al the courthouse at
l o'clock on Monday the LIST. day
Of the March Term of court,
when MRS. benson will organize
q Chapter Lodge of Confederate
Veterans.
Just . few words about our
big line Of Ladies' and Children 8
White Shoes. We have them in
high and low cuts, high heels and
low heels, buck and canvas /;
straps and buttons. We will he
only too glad to show you our
line. The Boston Store.
Mrs. Robert Darlington was a
gracious hostess on Wednesday ,
when she entertained a
few friends at Progressive Rock. /;
A color scheme of pink and white
was carried ont in decorations /.
and refreshments. Cake and ,
punch were served throughout ,
the evening and following the
game was = salad course with A.,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-02-28
BETTER THAN SPANKING


Spanking will not cure children of
:wetting the bed, because it is not
habit but dangerous disease. The
G.. H, Rowan Drug Co.; Dept. 1890,
Chicago, ILL.,, have discovered a strict
ly harmless sremedy.fo for ibis distress,
ing disease and 9annd to make known its
merits they will send a SOC package
securely wrapped and PREPAID Abso-
lutely Free to any reader 1of The Inter
Ocean. This remedy also cures fire.
quent desire to urinate and inability
ito control urine during the night or
day in old or young. The G. H. Rowan
Drug Co., is an Ola Reliable House.
Write to. them today for the free medi-
cine. Cure the afflicted members 81
your family, then tell your neighbors
and friends about this remedy.