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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

Proposition to levy a
5 mill special tax on all
the property subject to
taxation in School Dis.
trict No. "a, Washing-
ton Parish, Louisiana,
annually, for a period
OF 5 years, for the pur-
pose of giving addition
al aid to the public
school Of said district.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
THURSDAY, JULY :, 1914.
GRAND FOURTH IF july
BOCALUSA WILL CELEBRATE THE 4th AS NEVER BEFORE

The bill Incorporating the City of BogaIusa has passed
the House and Senate and has been signed by Governor
Hall, snd Bogalsa an Incorporated city will be in
auguraed on July 4h and the officers will receive their
commissions at that time
Arrangements have been made to bring the Governor
and all the State Officers and members Of the Legislature
to visit Bogalusa on July 4th.
Fireworks on the night of July 3rd
All sorts of sports, as we'll as the inaugural cere-
monies on the Fourth
There will be large amount Of money prizes for
athletic events.
Day Fireworks on the FOURTH
In the Baby Contest in which Fifteen Prizes will be
awarded, over l2O entries have already been made
In fact there will be something doing every minute.
Every man, woman and child in Washington Parish
ought to be in Bogalusa on the Fourth of July,
Some of the best known speakers in the State will
deliver addresses during the inaugural ceremonies
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

Taxable valuation S. :. ........
Signature of voter
Notice to voters: To vote in
favor Of the proposition submit
ted upon this ballot, place a cross
(X) mark in the square after the
word Yes; to vote against it place
a similar mark after the word No.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

Proposition to levy a
4 mills special tax on all
the property subject to
State taxation in School
District No. 4. Parish
of Washington, Louisi- |
ana, annually, for the
period Of five years, for
the purpose of giving
additional aid to the
public school of said
school district.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

Proposition to levy a
8 mill special tax on all
the property subject to
taxation in School Dis
trict No. 90, Parish Of
Washington, Louisiana, =
annually, for a period
of 5 years for the pnr-
pose of giving addition
al aid to the public
school OF said district.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

- Biddies of different ages for
sale, and eggs incubated on
shares or under contract, by
Doremus Poultry Association
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

New Orleans Great Northern
Double Daily Service
BETWEEN
IFranklinton, La. y
AND
New Orleans, La.
Jackson, MISS.
Columbia, Miss.
Tylertown, Miss.
Folsom, La.
Cheap Round Trip Weekend
Tickets on Sale.
PASSENGER SCHEDULE
DAILY-EXCEPT SUNDAY
North Bound. South-Bound
NO. 32-10:25 am. No. ?1-2:25 p. m.
No. 34-7:4O p. m. No. $3.50 a. m.
SUNDAY ONLY
No. 1895 p. m. No. 57-6.25 a. m.
No. 36-1l:05 a. m. No.35.4:2O p. m.
For further information, apply
to local Ticket Agent, or to
M. J. Mcmahon, G. P. A.
G. B. AUBURTIN,sA.G.P.A.,
905 Whitney-Central Bldg.
New Orleans, La.
Long Distance Phone Main 4ss.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02
For School District No. s

Proposition to levy a
. mills special tax on all
the property subject to Yes
taxation in School Dis.
trict No. s, Parish of
Washington, Louisiana, - -
annually, for the period
of 5 years for the pur-
pose Of giving addition NO
al aid to the public
school of said district.
Taxable valuation $.
Signature Of voter
Notice to voters: TO vote in
favor OF the proposition submitted
upon this ballot, place cross (X)
mark i'll the square after the word
Yes; to vote against it, place a
similar mark after the word No
For School District No, %.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

For Sale-FuIl blooded Berk-
shire pigs, So each.
J. Morgan Kemp,
Mt. Herman, La.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-07-02

Notice Brakemen, not breakmen Doubtless some
of the thirtyone supporting husbands not breaking
them. The big hat looks suspicious though-mus have
cost lot We have lot Of little things here that cost
tte DOL articles Of household necessities needed every
day. Let us supply YOU
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when nobody is looking-so will- and bring it to you! My pockets are big, Mammal See-so big!'
 Mamma laughed, despite her heavy heart. Then she explained how the American lady was going to send her a Christmas basket with lots of good things to eat; and how she had left a bundle of pretty, fresh clothes for Hans and Gretchen to wear at the party; and how she would send for them to take them to her house in her big automobile.
 Hans eyes became bigger and rounder as he listened, and little Gretchen's mouth was fairly propped open in amazement. A nice, Christ mas dinner! And ride in an auto mobile! Why, not even Papa had ever ridden in one
 They remembered how, back on their little farm in Belgium, on a Sunday afternoon they used to stand by the gate and watch the automo- piles fly past along the road from Antwerp. And now they-Hans and Gretchen-were to ride in one. It seemed almost too good to be true,
 On Christmas morning, at the ap- pointed hour, Mamma had her two little refugee children all ready and waiting for the auto to arrive. Their little faces had been scrubbed until they fairly shone; their hair had been carefully combed; and, my, how fine
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BObbie'S New Year
 ~ ~ Resolution

of one of the glued together pages and peeped in.
 She found small piece of white note paper, in Bobbie's handwriting, pasted between the two leaves. But she could not read it clearly under such handicap; so she picked up the paper-cutter and carefully ran 1t be- tween the pages. Then she read:
 Resolved-That will not smack my food, even if I'm hungry and Mamma isn't looking.
 Mercy sakes!' gasped Mamma. What is the meaning of all this?"
 Then she separated the next two pages and found between them the following:
 Resolved-That will not spend all my nickels for the movies. I may save some of them for the Belgians.
 Well. well." exclaimed Mamma. And she turned to the next page, where she read:
 Resolved--That 1 won't fight with Tommy Jones unless he gets too fresh.
 "For-the - lands - sakes!" And Mamma ran the paper-cutter between the next two pages.
 Resolved-That I will not expect Uncle Will to give me quarter every time he comes to see us.
 By this time, Mamma was too breathless to make any exclamation, and she hurriedly turned to the next page. She read:
 Resolved-That will keep all these New Year resolutions and lots more of them as soon as l can turn over more leaves. Signed-Bobbie.
 Mamma started to laugh, then she started to cry, then-well, then she just sat down on the sofa without knowing just what she felt like doing
 And right then, in walked Master Robbie.
 "Oh!" he exclaimed, seeing the open book on Mammals lap. "Oh, you've ruined them, Mamma, you've ruined theml It's bad luck-and can't ever keep them turned over any more!"
 "Wh whaa what?" gasped Mamma.
 My leaves" replied Robbie. q heard Uncle Will talking about peo- pie turning over a new leaf for New Years and--and I turned over five of them-and-and- them down, too, so they'd stay turned over and"
 And ruined this beautiful book" put in Mamma. "Oh, Robbie, how could you do itl Just you wait until Papa hears of this!' But Robbie really and truly had not
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brown goose with a big dish of apple sauce right beside him. And potatoes and carrots and--it seemed-a dozen other vegetables, followed by candy and cake and real American mince pie.
 But, to Hans and Gretchen, tho most marvellous thing was a huge fowl which the butler placed on the table before them. Little Gretchen's. eyes popped wide open when she saw it; and Hans wiggled way back in his chair as though he were afraid of it. It looked like a chicken, except that never had they seen so large a one. What could it be?
 Then the lady interpreter explained that it was an American turkey-and told how Americans always had tur- key for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Their hostess, she said, wanted each little boy and girl to taste the turkey before they ate any of the other good- ies. And, would you believe it, little Gretchen was almost afraid to taste hersl But, once tasted, yum--yum how good it was,
 After dinner they all assembled in the big library before the huge fireplace and sang Christmas carols and played games and listened to perfectly mara vicious stories which the young lady interpreter told them. Alas, all too soon came the time for departure. But come it did, and they kissed the kind American lady goodbye and tried
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they looked in the pretty clean clothes the lady had left!
 Presently, came a great honk-honk- ing out on the street and, mo- ment or two later, man in the liv- cry of chauffeur knocked on the door to their little room. Smiling, he extended one hand to Gretchen and the other to Hans. So, after they had kissed Mamma goodbye, he lead them carefully down the steps, lifted them into the big, roomy seat where four other little Belgian children were comfortably seated and, with another honkhonk of his horn, was off up the street.
 From then until evening-when the same smiling chauffeur brought them back. tired and sleepy but happy, to their waiting Mamma--the most de- lightful of surprises met them at every turn.
 The kind lady had . huge Christ mas tree-larger than any the little Belgian children had ever dreamed of. And it was ablaxe with hundreds of candles and sparkling tree orna- ments. But, more than that, at the foot of the tree were presents for every one of the dozen Belgian chill dren present. s.f' !,
 Then came the dinner. And such a dinner! Oh my, oh my. how full a stuffed at that dinner! There was a whole. roasted little pig with [ bright red apple in its mouth. And q fat
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LID 10 IiiC StOly Ol tWO llllle Bel gians and how, despite their
 sorrow, they enjoyed an unex-
 S pected Christmas treat. You have heard, no doubt, that in the past few months the people of poor, war ridden Belgium have left their homes and fled to England. Refugees, they are called.
 Now little Hans and Gretchen were refugees. With their Mamma, they had been crowded on board "a re- lief ship" and carried away to the great English city of London. They were both glad and sorry to go.
 Glad because it meant they would have something to eat and a place to sleep and no longer have to endure the cruel hardships of the war.
 Sorry because they were leaving their native land and-most of all- their Papa, who was somewhere in the Belgian army fighting against the invaders and unable to even write to them, much less See them. Perhaps, even now, he was dead Or wound ed, laid low by bullet or a bursting she'll
 The very thought was too horrible
 
 best not to think of such a terrible thing happening to their dear Papa. They preferred to think that soon the cruel, cruel war would be over and they would be back again on their lit- tie farm just outside the big city of Antwerp. Oh, they had been so happy there!
 Mamma had but little money; and she wept great deal, though she tried not to before little Hans and Gretchen. And when it came time for Christmas, Mamma wept all the more. She remembered the jolly lit tie Christmases they used to have in the sunny little house on their farm. And she recalled how eager Hans and Gretchen had always been to see the Christmas tree alight and the presents old Santa Claus had left for them by the huge chimney place.
 But now it was all changed. Bel gium was laid waste, Papa was with the brave army and they were refu- gees in a strange land, dependent upon the charity of its people for their daily bread and a place to lay their weary heads at nightfall. An yes, Christmas would be mournful occa- sion this year,
 But when Mamma was thinking such mournful thoughts as those, she of course knew nothing of the de- lightful little adventure that was to fall to the lot of Hans and Gretchen on Christmas day. Neither did Hans or Gretchen.
 For how could they be expected to know that a sweet-faced American lady of great wealth, who was de- layed in England over Christmas, had decided that she would assemble a few of the little children of the Bel gian refugees and give them splen- did Christmas dinner?
 But there was such an American lady and she was doing precisely that very thing. Indeed, on Christmas eve, she came to the poor little room in which Mamma and Hans and Gretchen were living. Through another lady who, strange to say. could talk with Mamma in her own language and then turn and talk with the American lady in her tongue, Mamma was told the good news and then, of course, she told them about 1t.
 But you. Mamma" asked Gretchen after the kind lady had made her de- parture, what of you? Won't you have any Christmas dinner?"
 T will put some in my pockets ? said sturdy little Hans. determinedly.
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HOUR GLASS PUZZLE.

1. A word meaning consumed with fire or flaming. 2. Found in the mouth.
 3. An animal.
 4. A consonant.
 5. Not old.
 6. A shallow utensil.
 2. To make right.
 The central letters of the hour glass looking forward.
 RESOLUTION PUZZLE.
 A mother called her three children, Jimmy, Sammy ard Mabel to her, and told them she hoped each and every one of them would decide to make New Year resolutions. The three thought the matter over awhile and then decided as follows: r. Jimmy-P, CT, at, for, ond, te, ask, pi, c. or, of, nev, the, ie. sec, a, to, ece, ase.
 Sammy-B, in. cal, get, the, to, ing, out, as, of, on, ed, so, Tn, as mo, led.
 Mabel-At, an, not, rel, tn, ay, be, pl. es. qu, to, ne, and, ar, cle, wi, my, mat, and.
 HOUR GLASS: 1, Burning; 2, Teeth; 8. Eaoe; 4, Y; 5, Neio; 6. Plate; [. Correct
 RESOLUTION PUZZLE: Jimmy Never to tease the cat or ask for 0 sec osd piece of pie.
 Sammy--To get out of bed in the morning as soon as cdlIed-
 Mdbet-To be neat and clean and not quarrel fith my pldymotcs.
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have nothing unpleasant to remember about me in after yearsi
 Old 1914 has told me about making New Year Resolutions. And he says that if people would keep even half of the ones they make the whole world would be better. Now what seems strange to me is this = why should people make resolutions if they do not intend to keep them? Perhaps. when I'm a few months older shall understand.
 But I ask you now-every boy and girl who hears me--to try your level best to keep any New Year Resolu- tions you may make. Remember that by doing so you will make me a bet ter year and proud of myself when the time comes for me to pass out and give place to 1916.
 Think of all the things you did in 1914 that you should not have done. again during 1915. Please-it will make me so happy!
 For twelve months run my course, WHICH IS us lOHS as any year ever lasts or wants to last; then I must make room for the next New Year baby; just as old 1914 will make room for me. But, I understand, in those twelve months are 365 days; and each day has 24 hours; and each hour has 60 minutes and each minute 60 seconds!
 And so much can happen in a sec ond! Why, @ poor soldier can be killed in battle in a second! Or a lit- tie boy can do a selfish deed or say a mean, wicked thing in a second. So, you see, twelve months is a long, long when all the world is doing or saying or thinking some thing every second of the time.
 Before I pass out, each of you will be one year older than you are now. But I don't want you to forget me; that is, If you can 80 live that you will ever after look back upon me with pride and pleasure. Won't you try to do SO? Try ever so hard Mercy-there's old 1914 calling me again. must go and see what he wants. But want to wish you again all of you-"A Happy New Yeari"
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always, hereafter, people will remem- Der the fact that it broke out in 1914. That is why he is so ashamed.
 Then he said-and it fills me with joy to even think of it--he said that maybe, before I have run my course, the soldiers will lay down their arms and for ever thereafter people will say, "Yes, peace was declared in 1915." Oh, don't you just hope it happens that way And won't you just pray that it will?
 Also, old 1914 tells me, people re- member things that happen to them according to the date of the year in which they happen. And they say, '"1s13 was certainly an unlucky year for me!' or, 1915 was such good year for me that I wish there were more like it!" Children, too, it seems, remember things that happen to them according to the year; so please re- member only the nice things about me and forget the unpleasant ones.
 I wish I could make all of them nice and good for you. But wise old 1914 says that is beyond my power So, little boys and girls. won't you try
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thought of the damage he was doing to the book and was concerned only about turning over new leaf" for New Years and making sure it would stay turned over.
 So Mamma explained to him just what Uncle Will meant when he spoke of turning over leaves and making New Year resolutions.
 But Papa-well, that is another story and, I fear, sad one!
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ing you this greeting beforehand-and you must be sure to remember it and think of me on New Years Day.
 Oh, I almost forgot-I wish you, boys and girls, Happy New Year!" There, that is the first time I've said 1t; so no wonder came near forget ting it.
 This time last year old 1914 was a little baby-year like me. But now goodness me how old and grown-up
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he seems! He told me such dreadful things. That is why I am so scared and trembling.
 He says that each year, when its course is run and the New Year is born, is responsible for whatever has happened in the world during it's twelve months. And he-poor old 1914-says he is going out hanging his head for shame.
 Of course, l do not even pretend to understand exactly what he means; but he says that his year will be re- membered as long as the world lasts and that all school children will study their histories to learn what happened to mankind during his life.
 Now that seemed nice to me-to think that long after other years have been born and have died people will read about me. And I told him so. But he said that it would not be so in his case.
 Then he told me about this terrible war that is being fought in that part of the world called Europe; and that
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pieces" is interesting. Most of them are manufactured by machinery in the State of Maine out of white birch wood.
 A piece of the wood known as a bolt, is taken by the workman and fed into the machine. With each turn piece" comes out the other end of the machine.
 Indeed, they fall so rapidly that you can scarcely count them. They are colored-red, black, white, or in com binations of those colors.
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Checkers

|TuqAT child does not enjoy play kku ing checkers? And with what W anxiety and relish the moves" are made! And how good they "feer' when you jump" an opponents "piece'' and land on the "king-row!"
 The making of these wooden
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Little New Years Greeting

AM the little New Year. They call
 me 1915-A. D. Now isn't that a
 great big name for such tiny U baby? They tell me that I will soon become used to 1t and, if I'm for proud of 1t. But just now I am very little and very frightened and very-shivery!
 I am not to be born, it seems, until exactly one minute after midnight of December 31st, 1914. But Pm send
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NeW IeaT EE EecSLLIZlLecS

1T T is pretty custom to hold some
 sort of celebration on the last night . of the Old Year, and to watch the incoming of the New Year. On such an occasion a supper and games are most enjoyable. Young folks always love participating in games-if they be merry ones. And a supper! Well, what would New Years Eve be with out the supper?
 Of course, the supper should be spread at about II o'clock so that all may have finished the repast just as the clock is striking 12. Then all may be seated in a quiet circle, in dark ened dining and remain perfect ly silent till the last stroke of 12. At that moment, while bells are ringing and guns firing. let all rise and sing out a welcome to the newborn year. It Is thrilling to see and hear party of gay, innocent young folks making merry on the mark of 12 o'clock on the first day of January.
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to tell her what a good time they had enjoyed.
 Two minutes after the smiling. chauffeur had closed the door of their little room behind him. Hans crammed chubby little fist into his trousers pockets and pulled forth huge piece of-turkey
 He was determined. you see, that Mamma should taste this strange American dish!
 And Mamma enjoyed it, too.
 But she couldn't hsr Minimizing of' Papa, out on the battlefield, cold and hungry and wet and, maybe. wounded.
 Christmas? An, never can 1t be really Christmas when cruel war is waging and men are killing each other in utter disregard of Him who taught: i s"Peace On Earth, Good Will To- wards Men,"
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very, very hard to do and say and think only nice kind things for the next twelve months? Please, oh
 please do! Then, you see, you will
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he little punnles made show. They danced the bunny hug. you know. The turkeys, too, were on the spot And did their famous turkey trot. When MT. Sun peeped OCT the hill, He smiled to see them dancing still. With one accord they gave cheer To welcome in the glad New Year.
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There is an old English superstition that bread baked on Christmas day will never become moldy.
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~ HE. birds and beasts from far and near. H To celebrate the glad New Year, V Assembled in merry throng To gayly dance the whole night long, The music was supplied. of course. By nightingales who sang til hoarse. The grizzlies with their grizzed hair,
 Mid laughter. danced the grizzly bear.
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~HIS is the story of two little Bel gians and how, despite their
 sorrow, they enjoyed an unex- &0 pected Christmas treat You