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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-16
ITEM IS Scored
AGAIN BY W.Q. 4. I.

Beacon Camp No. $50. ". 0
W., at a meeting Thursday night,
adopted resolutions similar to
those in which Hvacinth Camp,
W dnesdAy night, scoring The
Item for it attitude toward the
finding Of \ Pheasant campaign
poster in the O'Dwy-r hail, IN
jefferson parish. Like Hyacinth
CAM. beacon Camp expressed
unqu ,Ili4d'y its disapproval OF
The Items Characterization as
tin lowest dive in louisiana Of a
hall which WOodmen and their
families often hav e used for So
clal purposes.
Reports to pleasant headqnar
ters have /; that the Barrett fol-
lowers efforts to 1iscredlt Col.
PleusAnt bpcau5e of the finding of
his c'mpaiyn poster in the o.
Dwy"r hall, have failed in the
country parishes. Col. Pleasant
is being received enthulasti cally
on his speaking tour of the south
western parishes.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-16
GIL! !!LDREN SHOULD STUDY AT HOME
Prof. Peters Gives Schedule And Tells why
Work Is Necessary.

work. His example and influence
count much in raising the school
to a higher standard. Work is
the ct ,rnal law Of the universe.
The heavenly bodies that move IN
silent grandeur have a work to
perform. All nature is at work.
Should one dl. Of blood that
covers our vein, OPP its work, or
a single nerve G i fails to per
form its functlm we would be
sick. 1t is happy privilege to 10
able to work to have a part to
play in the great plan OF an All
wise Creator. To be a drone. to
be a drag. to be wasterof prec-
ious time is to me, a stupid. a
most deplorable thing.
The pupils who make good in
school, will make good anywhere.
But, | am sorry to say. there
are always few pupils who do
not work, neither at school nor
at home. At shool the hours for
work are arranged and supervised
by the teacher, and the latter
generally sees to it that the work
| there is done.
1 But how is it at home? From
the fourth grade on apupil is ex-
pected to do some home study.
Not only is this necessary, If
he pu pill is to do the best work.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-16

Washington, ne
question Of VIII aoout
judges Of Unite courts
who rAfuse to enselves
of the privilege 10 re-
tire on fun nav " have
reached the aga ears IS
still gravely trol' leg Il
officers of thenent III
Washington.
Attorney Gergory, III
his annual rep' TO con-
gress today, Sc 'leuy 'Ae
difficulty by hi" passed
to permit the T i'll aoul'
tional judge ols'rictS
where the iucnts reached
the retirin o. . q additional
judge would over the
court and taktehco over
the older one.
1t is realize'en such an
as "ugn' WIN
POSSIBLE oao l7e'''iS'
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-16
BAPTIST FAIL TO
ENDORSE BARRET

DeRidder, La, Dec. 1O.-The
Louisiana Baptist convention, IN
session here, yesterday followed
the lead of the recent Methodist
conference, and failed to lend its
Endorsement to 7. C. Barrett
prohibition candidate for COVER
nor. or any other candidate in the
race. Strong resolutions We're
adopted favoring prohibition and
urging church worker throughout
the state to work to that end.
, 1915-02-27

was unanimously adopted, and then the
Expenditure side, which was likewise
unanimously adopted.
The Chairman (Kola'erl then declared
the Budget 1915-l6 adopted.
The Chairman (Kalmer) remarked, that
the Order Of the Day was SO far exhausted,
but he had received the following resolu-
ton in Danish
"Idet vi herved fremsetter Forslag ON,
Eat Politivedtegterne stettes paa Days
"ordenen for nBrvUrende M5de, tlllade vi
COS at anmode den @rede Formand ON at
"saette dette Forslag under A~fstemning.
"Christiansted d. 30te Jonuar 1918
"a. NELTHROPP. SEGELChE
a. e. STAKEMANN.
The Chairman (KqIoe) would translate
the Resolution:
In forwarding a proposal that the Police
Regulations be placed on the Order Of tao
Day for this present Meeting, we beg to
request the hon. Chairman to put this pro-
posal to the vote.
The Chairman (K4in"r) continued, that
as the hon. Members would remember, 1T
was in last meeting proposed by 2nd Mem
Der for Frederiksted Town O[erwin), Sc
conded by lst Member for same Town
(Coulter), to let this matter go into Il Com
mittee of the whole Council. The hon lst
Member for C~hristian,teI Town was
against it, but an overwhelming majority
voted for the Committee. He, the Chair
man, had then said, that a Chairman could
be elected tor that Committee. Whea the
Council had gone INTO u Committee onl
had come to a decision, the mltter could
be placed on the Order of the Day fpr next
meeting. H was unable to understand
how 4l,i.. ,,, +foY ahulI Ina I1atp1 ON fine Or
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-08-20
Growth of Prohibition Sentiment in
Tanneccea
Tennessee

Attorney General Horace Frierson, OF Tennessee
says that there has been single federal liquor
license taken out in the judicial circuit which Col
umbia is located for more than year In Maury
county it has been nearly years since there
federal liquor license He says there is less liquor
sold now in the entire circuit than was sold in one
county few years ago, and that it is easier
vct bootegger in the OF the circuit now than
is to convict for any other offense.
The Mayor of Memphis has instructed the Fire
and Police Commissioner of that city to discharge all
policemen who are derelct in their duty in enforcing
the Prohibition law. The Commissioner has put it
up to the force that if reports continue to in
about open saloons the police responsible will have
go. The recent civil service examination qualified
number OF eligbles, and the Mayor is insisting upon
better law enforcement.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-08-20
When Thieves Fall Out

The Indiana Law Enforcement and Reform
League organized by the Indiana Brewers Associa-
tion called meeting of Indianapolis saloonkeepers
July &c. which Tom Gilmore, president of the Model
License League booked tell the liquor dealers
they must be good
J. c. Kelly, secretary of the Brewers Associa-
ton and the Law Enforcement League, not pres
ent, which displeased some of the saloon men who
employed urid language in voicng their disapprova
One James D. Moriarty asked:
What is this Indiana Law Enforcement and Reform
League? Who is this Kelly? Why isn't he here to
plain this thng have been in the saloon business in In
danapos for the last "a years. and have violated the
law any than the breweries have Anybody buy
beer the breweries and they deliver beer all the city
And they sell beer cheaper than sell bar
Why don't they the saoonkeepers right? Anybody
buy liquor wholesale liquor houses anybody can
buy quart of whisky the drug l think
this law enforcement movement is hypoccal movement
and I am in favor of telling the brewers to go to h.
Mr.. Moriarty roundy applauded, but it was
suggested that not many saloonkeepers in posi-
ton to tell the brewers to take the above mentioned
Journey for the reason that SO many of the saloon
men are under the control of the brewers.
One speaker said that two recent Sundays he
had brewery wagon load up with beer to be
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-08-20
Windle, Wet Orator, Gets Vote of Thanks
From Alberta Drys
August 20, 1915

At last c. A. Winde, editor of the Iconoclast
orator for the VETS has accomplished some real good
for humanity; but he didn't do it Intentionally
The province of Alberta went dry by an over
whelm1ng majority on the 2Ist of July and one of
the contributing factors to the tremendous success of
the drys IS attributed by them the speeches of Mr.
Windle. Of course there is no doubt but that this
province would have voted dry without Wndles help
The most perfect harmony prevailed in the ranks of
the dry forces. Party lines disregarded and
Catholics and Protestants worked shoulder to shout
der, and this unity of action insured success.
Nevertheless, the opinion prevails among the dry
leaders of Alberta that Wndle's "eloquence' greatly
increased the dry majority.
At mass meeting in Edmonton the following
resolution moved by A. w. Coone, campaign
manager of the temperance forces, and seconded by
w. F. Gold, general secretary, and carried by
unanimous standing vote of about 1000 citizens
The temperance forces of Alberta desire strongly
press their gratitude Mr.. c. A. Winde of Chicago u S.
A. for the splendid services he rendered this
province Every place he visited he greatly enthused
people. Should again enjoy Prohibition campaign,
earnestly hope Mr. Wndle will give his in
estimabe assistance
Mr.. Windle also recited his "debate,' with which
many of our people familiar, and wherever he
gave this recitation he increased the dry vote
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-08-20
A Dry Gubernatorial Candidate
in Nebraska

Mayor William Madgett, OF Hastings, Nebr, has
announced himself Republican candidate for Gov
platform including statewide Prohibition
The Mayor said
There's beating about the BUSH The liquor ques-
ton will be the live issue the 1916 campaign. want
people to know where I stand.
Mayor Madgett will the state in the inter
est OF his candidacy before the primaries.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-08-20
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

delivered to picnic parties the country, and asked
II this was not violation of the law
IF the brewers want to obey the law let
them set the example," exclaimed Moriarty
The meeting finally decided appoint
mttee to arrange for another meeting OF saloon
keepers and to invite Mr. Kelly to attend and explain
all about the Indiana Law Enforcement and Reform
League.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-08-20
District Guard Encampment Dry

The District of Columbia National Guard is now
in annual encampment at Colonial Beach, Brigadier
General w. E. Harvey in command of the guard, in
issuing instructions to the soldiers emphasized the
fact that the camp this year will be absolutely dry
far the having in camp of Intoxicating liquors
concerned. He not only prohibits the pos
session of liquor in camp, but makes serious Of
Tense against the discipline of the camp with proper
punishment for violation of the order
On June 23 in Paris, huge bon6res of wormwood
blazed, in this destroying 100000 worth O:
the stuff out of which absinthe is made
The Spectator, of high rank in English journalism,
declares in plain terms for Prohibition of the drink
business, at least until the war is over.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
EXPENSIVE ANIMALS TO KEEP
Busy Earning Their Feed Every Oay-Separate Idle Ones.

The horse and mule are very ex- pensive aniomals to keep on the farm, and the first aim should be to keep them busy earning their feed every day that this can be done. but when this is not practicable they should be fed as economically as possible. Sud- den idleness after hard work and con tinued high feeding causes more sick ness than overwork If the horses are forced into idleness for over one day reduce the grain feed to one-half. If the idle period continues for over four or five days. the full grain ration may be gradually restored if it is de- sired that the animals gain in flesh.
 If the mules be fed separately all those that are not going 10 work dur ing the winter should be put on light rations. chiefly of rough hays and a little cottonseed meal. If large num- bers of mules are fed together it will pay to at least bunch them in lots of 8 to l2, feeding the idle animals in one lot on less feed and the less vigor- ous ones in another lot on more feed, while the working animals are fed &C., cording to the work they do.-Progres- sive Farmer
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
DETERMINE ACIDITY OF SOIL
Simple and Fairly Reliable Test Can Be Made by Applying Piece of
 elue litmus Paper.

(By ". R. DoDsON. Louisiana Exper,-
 ment Station)
 If white clover. or any of the clov. CTS naturally thrive on the soil, it is apt to be an indication that tue soil is not acid There are certain plants that are naturally inclined to thrive on acid soil. For instance the pres. ence of blackberry bushes as a nat. ural growth would indicate that the soil was probably acid. as blackberries thrive in acid soil. A growth of so-. rel indicates an acid soil Soi,s that become carpeted in winter with a mosslike hedge are generally acid. If cultivated lands produce gond ccG. peas, clovers and legumes ia seretal. it is an indication that .ho sol Ia net acid.
 A simple and fairly reliable tss, taat can be made is to get T piece of sIus litmus paper and preGs is against Lhs moist soil. If in few uo;natos it .r.ns red. it indicates that the soil ia acid This is net an absolute test. but te relia bio enough fo- all practical o1r. poses. If t!;o soil is actd r should have lime added.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
NOT ALWAYS PAID IN MONEY
oidtime Publishers of Newspapers Known to Have Been Recom-
 pensed in Various Ways.

M. c. Tracy of Macon, Ga, tells the following story of the time when to- bacco and pigs were used as money:
 T well remember, along in the sos, of seeing great stacks or bundles of to- bacco piled up on one side of the Huntsville American office. That was along in 1856. The tobacco repre- sented receipts on subscriptions. Each bundle contained ten pounds of to- bacco. and was good to make the sub scribers solid with the paper for one year. The tobacco was weighed in the office and the subscriber was credited with ten cents a pound, the market price. The tobacco offered the editor was of the finest quality and used only for cigars. There was large factory in Huntsville, where great many slaves were employed in getting the tobacco ready for the mar ket. The editor sent his tobacco of along with that of the shippers and received his money when they did.
 ''Back of the newspaper office was pen, where the editor would keep pigs and small stock taken on subscrip- tions. There was but very little money in the country, and such things as the farmers raised passed as legal tender. A newspaper office was practically warehouse for country products.
 The most remarkable payment on newspaper subscriptions. perhaps, was that rendered by subscriber to the old Bloomington Gazette, somewhere in the 40's. The subscriber had a large, fiat tombstone which had been erected at the head of some of his ancestors graves. He had long for gotten who the ancestors were, and as the editor needed a smooth stone to mix his ink on, he found the re- verse of the monument to be just the thing and promptly credited the sub scriber with his subscription for the stone. and both felt the richer by the trade"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
SET EXAMPLE TO HIS MEN
Henry of Prussia Evidently One of Those Leaders Who Do Not Say
 "Go!" but "Come!"

Prince Henry of Prussia is an ar. dent sailor, says Pearson's Weekly, but he is known among the bluejack- cts as a great martinet, and they fear rather than love him. The following story is typical of his methods, and shows that, although he expects those under his command to put up with all kinds of hardships, he is by no means above "roughing it" himself.
 One day, when he was on board c warship in the North sea, he suddenly gave the order, All hands to bathel"
 It was bitterly cold day and the water was like ice The order was 90 evidently distasteful that one of the officers ventured to make mild pro test to the prince. Without answering him single word, Prince Henry. al- though fully clothed, sprang over the vessels side, swan out a good dis tance in the icy water, and returned to the deck dripping from head to foot.
 After that, the sailors took their bath without demur
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
So CareIessl

A peddler arrived one evening at a very small town, and went to the only hotel there. Every room had already been engaged, but the hotelkeeper of fered him room which he could share with a negro. The peddler agreed. and asked to be awakened early the next morning.
 Several jokers overheard the pro- ceedings, and while the peddler slept blackened his face.
 The next morning, being in hurry to catch train he made straight for the station when he was awakened While passing a mirror in the waiting room he stopped suddenly and ex- claimed: Hang it all. They've called the wrong guy!"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
WAGE FIGHT AGAINST FLOOD
Concerted Action Necessary When the Levees Break, or Damage Is
 Liable to Be Enormous,

The levee officials order millions of sacks which are distributed at con- venient river points, working parties are organized, boats chartered, and guards stationed to patrol the levees day and night. AS the river begins to cover the land and press against the levees, every weakness is at once strengthened with sand bags, or the building of cribs to receive the in- coming water, and by raising it to the same height as the flood outside, prevent the further action of a cut ting current of water. Sometimes hundreds of men are engaged in add ing to the width and height of levee, using road machines and graders as well as sand bags. When a break occurs, all the people living in the district likely to be inundated must be warned, live stock driven to sites safe from flood, and rafts pro- vided by those who have no boats, and cannot get away in time to avoid in- undation which steadily fills the low CT swamps and grounds and finally finds the level of the river current During the flood of 1912 some thou sands of poor people were rescued by the steamboats and other crafts, after having been for hours without food and often only just in time to save their own lives-"In the Wake of the Mississippi Floods" Flynn Wayne, in National Magazine.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
Dyes for Carpets,

Aniline dyes have not added to the reputation of the carpets of Persia, lately invaded by the Turks. At one time the only dyes used in the Persian carpet industry came from indigo, mad der and vine leaves. From these were evolved many delicate shades impervi- ous to the action of sunlight. With aniline dyes the colors fade much more rapidly. In Persia you may see new rugs spread on the floors of ba- zaars, so that many feet may tread on them. By such hard wear-provided the colors are fast-the genuine arti- cle improves in appearance, acquiring an attractive gloss. A Persian carpet of the best kind has marvellous num- Der of stitches, and hearth rug of pure silk may cost hundreds of dollars.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

A five or six days campaign cover ing six counties between Little Rock and Fort Smith is being planned for December by J. H. Miller, dean of the Extension division of the College Of Agriculture of the University of AT kansas. The weeks work probably will close the better farming campaign now in progress in Arkansas.
 Dean Miller's plan is to unite the forces Of the state and government now in the field, and with the assist. ance of the agricultural forces of the Iron Mountain railroad and members of the Arkansas Profitable Farming Committee to meet in Little Rock either December s or December 1S. Two forces of men now conducting campaigns, one south and the other southeast of Little Rock, will finish their work about December l.
 The first stop, if the campaign is put on, will be at Conway, from which point teams will be sent in all dree- tions so that practically all Faulkner county may be covered in a day. The following day Morrilton, in Conway county. will be covered, and so on un- til Pope, Johnson, Franklin and Sc bastian counties each have had from 15 to D meetings.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

There are numerous forms of indi- Vidual hoghouses constructed to be portable and adapted to accommodate SOW with pigs, or two or three hogs. Almost every portable house that is built possesses certain features pc culiar to itself and rendered necessary by the circumstances which it IS ln- tended to meet. The type of hog house described here ha. been sue eessfully used on the government ex- pertinent farm at Beltsyille, Md
 This house presents very aItrac- tive appearance and has proved satis- factory in general service. 1; is sim pie in construction and possesses all the essentials Of an ideal hoghouse. It can be moved from place to place whenever desired. The perpendicular walls furnish plenty of floor space, which can be used to good advantage. The doors, Ventilators and roof are so arranged as to provide for ample fresh air and shade The wires fas- tened to the roof Zig. ? and lying on it serve to hold up the back for ventilation and to shade the ground. The back is swung open and the hooks that held i! shut are hooked in these pieces of wire. In the winter the house can be closed to slut out the cold winds and the roof opened to give fresh air and sunlight to the in terior
 In moving the house a good way is to take chain or strong rope and fasten it to the runners through the holes bored for the purpose. fasten
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
LUCKY HORSESHOE A 100000
Lad Casts 1t Over Shoulder, and It Goes Through Car Window,
 Says Dispatch.

Little Elmer Cook has good reason to believe there is nothing to the time honored theory among youths that to throw a horseshoe over ones left shoulder is good luck, because he tried it and it brought him a bunch oe trouble.
 Elmer was playing with two of his companions when it came his turn to throw the horseshoe the boys had found at lower Stockton road and Y street. The lad did not know that the street car was passing behind him un- til he heard the crash of glass as the lucky" shoe flew through the window of the car.
 The boy did not run, but stood his ground and told the street car con ductor a straight-out story, explaining that he hoped the horseshoe wouIl bring him good luck.
 The car was we'll filled with women and children at the time, but no ona was hurt.-Oak Park Dispatch, SacrI mento (Cal.) Bee.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

The house is covered by seven. eighths by two inch tongued-and- grooyed pine boards. which is very tight and sheds water. Ten-inch ship lap would be used satisfa ctor:ly and will reduce the cost of building the house. A satisfactory fender is made by fastening two by four inch pieces tiatwise six inches from the floor. Tenders are absolutely necessary for the protection of the young pigs.
 Paint will aid m prelonging the fife of the house as well as improv-
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
The Czar and His Armies,

The czar, by joining his armies, is renewing a tradition of close associa- tion which has always been strong in Russia. Of Nicholas I it used to be said that when he rode on to the pa- rade ground at Petrograd the lair was positively rent with the cheers of the mighty mass of human beings who anxiously awaited the approving look which told them that he was satis- fed" When he testified approval the soldiers answered. We rejoice, fa- ther: but we will try and do better next time. Pal Mall Gazette.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
ARKANSAS BANKERS DECLARE BUSINESS CONDITIONS BEST
 IN HISTORY OF STATE.
BANNER FEED CROP GROWN
Claims Farmers Are in Best Condition in Their History Owing to Econ omy and Efficience in Manage
 ment and DiVersifieation.
Little ROCK


 Bankers and business men of Lit tie Rock are very optimistic over in dustrial conditions hereabouts. In re- sponse to request from a New York financial journal the bankers Of Little Rock gave out interesting state ments showing the great improve ment of conditions of business in this state over last year. Some of them went so far as to say that business is better this year than at any pre- vious time in the history of the state. Geo ". Rogers, former president Of the Arkansas Bankers Association. and vice president of the Bank Of Commerce, the third largest banking institution in Arkansas, voiced the sentiment of other bankers, in the following statement:
 The condition Of business in the State of Arkansas is the best in the history of the state
 The bank deposits have increased about 40 per cent. Banks have very few rediscounts at the present tune. and are looking for good loans.
 The farmers are in the best condi- tion in their history, owing to econo- my and efficiency in management, and diversifcation Of their crops.
 More feed crops have been grown this year than in any year in the his tory of the state.