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The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
A letter reproduced on first

A letter reproduced on hrst
page OF this issue only partly ex'
plains itself.
W. H. Sullivan who had his i'll
terest 50 keenly aroused at our
Parish Fair last year, Is plo-
ceedjng now to make good the
promise made in bis speech to
the people Of Washington Parish
on that occasion, when he vOlun-
teered his hearty co operation
and all the individual help he
could possibly rer der in making
the Parish Fair an established
success. AS first move in this
direction Mr.. Sullivan donated
and is to deliver on the grounds
next week, all the lumber, in
cluding shingles and foundation
for splendid exhibition hall to
be erected on the Fair grounds.
This building is to be started
this month and when completed
will be enough to lnclte every
resident of the parish to 40
something towards the success
of the 1915 Fair.
The splendid generosity of this
entererising and loyal citizen of
our Parish is gre >tly appreclat,
ed by those who have labored SO
hard for the past few years to
put our Parish Fair on a good
footing and we feel that not
enough can be said in praise o.
Mr.. Sullivan for this timely aiu
which was rendered, Aot for the
city of Franklinton, but in be-
half of every quarter Of the Par
| ish where the people will bo
benefited by the development
which grows out Of a Parish
Fair.
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
Colonies in Louisiana

II, colonizing Of japanese
arm. rs from CalifO rnla on Lou
isial ! lands is meeting with con-
side bic opposition and in the
disc sion arising, both for and
aga lst the proposition, it is com.
forting to note that the admis-
sion is made that the louisiana
farm lands are the finest to be
found anywhere. The Japanese
themselves admit this and de-
plore the opposition that may
place obstacles in the way Of Sc
curing these lands. We all know
that race problems are the most
| difficult Of any to handle. There
! is a social obstacle that makes
the Japanese settlement i'll Loui-
siana Objectionable. Habits,
tastes, consanquinity, prejudice,
will all enter into the impossible
proposition Of making the Jap
anese a beneficial element in the
upbuilding Of Louisiana. If these
lands are so valuable and pro-
ductiye, then surely they must
soon be settled by capable and
energetic farmers Of the white
race, forming a natural and con.
genial element that may become
CO. operative in the uplift Of the
farmer in the futher movement
that is bound to come for united
effort in protecting the interests
of the farmer, The eff0rtis being
made all over the country tC
make the farmers life happier
and more prosperous. The farm
er himself must aid in this move
ment. If Louisiana fills hel
lands with Japanese, which she
ultimately will do if this colonjz
ing is allowed to get a foothold
she will dig her grave politically
and shut herself off from the
prosperous states of the Union
Drudgery, cheap labor and hord'
ed savings will never help us
and any condition that encourgeS
the establishment of distlnc
classes from which it is impossi
ble to rise should not be bid fol
by Louisiana. Let George do it
st Tammany Farmer.
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
10 the ;ers of Washing
ton sh, Louisiana.

/ hereonounce my candi-
dscy for t NICE ofTax Asses
sor for the,sh Of WASHINGTON |
at the conn binary election,
subject to thtion Of the Dean |
ocratic voterShn SAID Parish. !
Ihls Is WS Nadvt naN''p the
political lie ols, nv native
Parish, and in MO- tine sup
port OF my lel citizens for
this posltIon' 1 VITO say, that
[ believe that IaSl, and there
fore assessmentsm1d be uni
form throughout; + all men
should bear their e4,roportion
otthe burdens of goament and
that DO diScriminatkh should be
made between the,ee and
small taxpayer, bthat an
equal basis of assessn should
be made as to all. In prom
ise to do to the very be,f nv
ability if elected to theice to
which I aspire. | feel TT am
sufficiently we'll acq ualntwith
the value of real and p5nal
property in this Parish ! be
able to give the people a talls'
and honest service in this 81
tion. and | now pledge mysec
give my entire time and enc
to the personal conduct or
office if honored by the p2o
and sincerely trust that
views will meet with their
probation.
Thanking you one and all
whatever support you can {
srlentiOusly give me and as
| ir% you of my graceful appre
ton of same, | am,
Yours very reSpectfull
J. M. B
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
An Accident

Houston Magee, coIored, a
workman at McCreary Lumber
Co.'S. Mill, got caught in the rol-
lers Friday and sustained very
serious and what is supposed to
be fatal injuries. He was cru sh.
ed in the stomach and had the
flesh torn from his limbs in
shredS.
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06

NOTICE--To the property
holders of Washington Parish
the assessment for 1915 has
be N completed and the list will
be on file in my office for a per-
iod of twenty days from this
date for correction and objection.
Respectfully,
G. W. Magee, Assessor
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
Farmers Bank OF
Osyka Guaranteed


The Farmers Bank of
Osvka have notice from the
State Banking Department
that it's Deposits are now
guaranteed by the Guaranty
Fund of the State of Missls-
sissippi. Deposits are sollc-
tied in person or by mail. 4
per cent paid on Time Ger
tificates Of Deposit.
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
For Assessor

The Era-Leader is authorized to an
nounce
CHARLES L. VARNADO
as candidate for Assessor Of Wash
ington Parish subject to the action of
the Democratic Primaries.
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06

Woodmen Circls
Mrs. j, n. Magee, Guardian.
Mrs. Ella Welch, Secretary.
Meetings Second and Fourth Tues days at"
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
Methodist Church

Rev j. A. Mccormack, Pastor,
Preaching every 2nd and 4,h Sunday at II a.
III. and D. IN.
sunday school nj 9i5 weekly.
Prayer meeting and EpwOrth League aiCei'
Mating Thursdays at : p. m, ,
WOman's Missionary Society Wednes'
days at 4 p. N.
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
For Sheriff

The Era Leader is authorized to an
nounce
O.C. STRATMAN
as a candidate for Sheriff Of Washing
ton Paris subject to the action of the
Democratic Primaries.
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Baptist Church
Rev. J. J. Walker, Pastor

Preaching every sunday at II a. IN and p.
III r,,,
Sunday School at 9. - Il. m every SUNDAY
PRAYER meeting at y, m. Wednesdays,
Womeu's Missionary Union at p. M IhurS'
days.
4. V F. L. at e p. m, Sundays.
Nnnhe,msnt3u. m, every end and 4th Satur
Il
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
LODGE DIRECTORY
Masonic-F. & A. NJ, No. 101.

O. H. Carter, ". NJ
r. H. Bateman, Secretly, .-,
Meetings-FirSt Saturdays at 10 a. H.: thiro
Saturdays at 80 y. III.
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
Terms Of Court.

CIVIL TERMS
Fourth Monday in February
Second Monday in May
First Monday in July
First Monday in December
CRIMINAL TENS
Fourth Monday IN March
Second Monday in November.
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
Eastern Star.

Mrs b. Pierce, w. NJ.
W. NJ. wood, W. 7.
&. G. Wclch, Secretary. ,,
Meetings FIRST FRIDAYS at 3 80 2. m; third
Fridays at =. III.
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06
Sheriff's Statement.

Office of Sheriff and Tax Collector
Franklinton, La, May I. 1915.
Statement of collections for month
of April, 1915:
The Era-leader., 1915-05-06

The Era-Leader is authorized to au-
thoriZed to announce
j. M. BYRD
as a candidate for Assessor Of Wash
ington Parish subject to the action Of
the Democratic Primaries.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-11-19
star.Tclegram s3.25.

The Fort Worth star-Telegram is
a popular daily paper in this part Of
the State because It brings the news
Of the day twelve hours ahead Of the
morning dailies. Not as much proba-
bly,, but fresher.
The Star-Telceram comes seven
days in the week and is carried right
to your mail boy every day fresh
from the press.
It has better wire service than
ever before and the Sunday paper Vi
"a magazine ~ information. The resi-
lar price of tle SmrTelegram Is 80
70 year. ON ueif Bargain Days De
cembcr 10 10 the subscription
price for whole year will be t3.25.
can at the Signal office or see any
Of the signal men during the two
weeks. Dec / to a. and get this daily
paper @ year Tor }3.25.
This is not @ clubbing offer Just O.
straight subscription proposition. The
snyder Signal Is 81 year straight
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-11-19

Il is the present me today. TN"
Now in which We are Interested
Shakespeare wisely says
Tomorrow never yet
on any Twins mortal rose or set .
tie the printed page which deals
most intimately and with the great
est detail in the movements Of the
present it is THE VOICE OF NOW
prociaimiug TO the worii the thinrs
that are happening Today The gov
eminent OF the United States is NOW
gravely concerned loo certain aspects
OF the war IN Europe and has had
thrust on it several serious interna-
tional problems which are NOW 10
process Of solution The American
farmer is NOW Interested In this a.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-11-19

tanic struggle for hIs interests are
being affected by % toI.y and win
be tomorrow. and bc wants TO keep
ir close touch with 10 now
EyERYHOpv a Interested u tho
cotton crop rom tbe time of Hs
planting f0 tHe days of .rs Har,esuue
end marketing They alut Zoo know
"fbo now 100 400 that pertains 70 fNo
great Southern staple. They want I'D.
know "ho NOW" OF 400 other agrI-
cultural markets. the latest boo mod.
eru farming, the facts OF the ware.
housing problem. and 400 elise that
pertains 20 the .,oHreas Of tho time
loo every thcater of Nfo
The tens of thousands of mon aud
women who know tho Sem. Wccav
Farm News know 10 Ia THE VOICE
OF NOW. telling 90 direct aud posi-
lives tones Of what is gc0ns on at
home aud abroad
"Now is the time
Now Ia the hour
THE SEMI WEEKLY FARM NEWS
A. % Belo 4 Co. Publishers
Dallas. Texas
500 Year. SOC Tor SiN Months
The Signal and The semi-weekly
News il75.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-11-19

aTho first thing which impress"s
me OF course. is what an visitors 10
your country talk about Your vast
distances
The speaker was Mr. %. 2 smith.
of John Haddon and Company Lon
don. He had Just come away from The
San Francisco Fair and had % fresh
impression Of the importance We give
10 travel methods, which are the first
tnine to Impress anl1lN or to thi'
country
I'VE talk Of beautI loi' abroad
hut can one say that anything here
is A spot However, there are always
your automobiles
The visitor then went on 10 say
that present-day activities JUSTIFIED
the old saying that for every condi-
ton there was a counteraoting in-
nuence and that the Influence
which cancels distance in THE coun-
Try "a our wonderful modes OF travel
~of all these modes the motor
car commands the greatest admira-
tion and since have made study
q, these I feel that the automobile
o,,os much Of its efficiency 10 Fire
stone Tires
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-11-19
COMPTROLLER TERRELL
STARTS INNOVATION

tn tho heads Of all State DpDartmentg
and t.stitutions.
"As Comptro,ler Of Public Account
smwritinp IN solicit ycur co.opera.
lion in the expenditure Of funds ap.
nropriated by the Legislature for
rovellIne EXPENSES for representatives
of bo yoriops departments TO the
end that this government may be
Economically administered as repeat
Iediy promi.ed tine people of Texas
d, opr platform declarations
J ot-r1er fine law such accounts must
Ib. made nm, and sworn TO- after
(which tboy are presented TO the head,
off n.r,rtmepts for opproy,l and then
Ito tbe comptrollor. who's, duty It Is
Ito sudit be Same and if in prcpar
farm sup warrant
.Ny eyperiepce here during the
mast few month, leads nae to believe
/ that If the heads of the various de-
partments of the Government win
mare carefully scrutInizc and audit
e,ch and every account before giving
bofr ,nnroyaI that at least $50. 600
will he soyod the people Of Texas an
op,lly in travelling expenses
., ........,... ....t...-,ssir,, for
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-11-19

mr. r. l.. Howell returned Friday
from the southern Medical eonven-
tlon at Dallas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-11-19

Mr. W. A. Taylor. one OF punns
good business men was here hcnday
squared up a head for the signal
n. Is buYins cotton at Dunn and do
ing various and sundry other tAins'
m . bushes. way. He s always .
veFy busg man-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-11-19

pindinr tvine. 10 cents a pound
j. W. TEMPLEroN
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03
STRAWS

Too late for inclusion in Fridays
paper the Associated Press wire car
ried a report Of the action of the Ma
tional Education Association which
has been meeting at San Francisco
A declaration of principles was
adopted, commencing President Will
sons policy concerning both the
European and Mexican situations, -
and rejoicing in his eminent ser
vices to the cause of peace, which is
the cause of the law"
Just a day or so before that the
governors meeting in Boston also
went on record as approving the
Presidents foreign policy and assur-
ing him of their solid and unwaver-
ing support.
1t is said that straws show the
way the wind blows Certain is it
that the formal action of the two
bodies mentioned above does not
stand alone On every street corner
and in every gathering where two or
three people Congregate one may
hear similar sentiments expressed
The entire nation is thankful to
the man whose for-sighted firmness
and moderation have kept this coun-
try out of war. And the entire ma
ton will show its gratitude in 1916.
Lima Times-DemOcrat
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03
A STORY OF
LONG Suffering
Indiana Lady's DeIiverance Effec
ted At The Eleventh Hour.

Alfordsville, Ind.-In letter from
this place, Mrs. Vada Street says:
"For over eight years, I suffered from
almost every ailment known to my
sex.
! would have such severe pains in
my back, every month, that would be
In bed two or three days.
At such times would be so nervous
that could hardly stand to have any
one walk across the floor.
I tried a lot of different medicines,
but nothing / ever tried did me so
much good as Cardui, the woman's
tonic.
have taken three bottles of Cardui,
and the last three months l haven't
suffered any pain at all, and do not
have those awful nervous spells.
Had l only known Of this wonderful
medicine eight years ago, could have
saved many dollars, and days Of pain
and sorrow.
/ advise every woman who has the
least symptom Of womanly trouble, to
take Cardui."
Lady Reader, have you any Of these
symptoms II so, we urge you, as
Mrs. Street does, to give Cardui, the
woman's tonic, a trial.
It is composed Of purely vegetable
ingredients-and can do you no harm.
It is almost sure to do you good.
Your dealer sells Card-u-i
Try it today. EB7
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03
CAN'T BE MADE THE GOAT

The referendum on the McDer-
mott liquor license act is being per
fected Judge Kerr Republican
in charge of the circulation of pc
titions, says that many more names
win be secured than are needed.
The connection Of the Willis appoin-
tees on the state liquor license board
is so clearly established that the
county appointees in general have
had no hesitancy in backing the
work and It has apparently been an
easy matter thus far to get signatur-
es. Yet the Wills appointees for
public consumption say they have no
connection with the referendum, and
Willis works himself into ludricous
rage. because the public is not as
gullible as he himself seems to be.
His situation has not been helped
any by the frank and honest avowal
of Democratic Commissioner Glen
denig that he is a Democrat and an
individual dealing with individuals
is interested because he believes the
present system to be the best, for
this avowal makes IT impossible for
Willis to make a goat Of Clenden-
ing. The activity of the governors
appointees, in the face of the COVER
nor's threat to discharge any em-
poye Of his found aiding and abet-
ting the work, makes the executives
position farcial and makes everyone
question the governors good faith
in denial of his own reputed connec-
ton. Governor Willis says he has no
evidence. Does he suppose that the
county license commissioners have
acted only on the authority Of the
Democratic Clendening, when they
know it takes the support of the Re
publican Rose or the Republican Hay
to make their position secure even
if the referendum be perfected?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03
VETS GET JOLT
From State Fair Board, Which
Tears Mask from O.T.U.

Quick COLLAPSE Of Lats9t Scheme OF
the Brewers - Worklngmen open
State Headquarters and Will Organ
lie the Cities In Behalf Of State.
wide Prohibition.
Columbus. O.-(Special.)-By unan-
imous vote the members of the state
board of agriculture refused to sell
space on the State fair grounds to the
Ohio Temperance union, on the ground
tnat the name Of the organization is
misleading, as its purpose is to defeat
the statewide prohibition amendment
The minutes Of the fair board show
this action:
Moved by Mr.. Williamson, second
ed by Mr.. Bronson, that the board of
agriculture refuse to sell space on
State fair grounds to Ohio Temper
ance union for distribution of lltera-
ture, believing that the title Of the or
ganization is misleading"
On rollcall all members voted yes.
The collapse OF the Ohio Temper
ance union has come early in tle cam
paign This organization was formed
to combat prohibition by distributing
literature which pretended to show
that 1t is un-scrlptural and un-Chris-
Iian to oppose the liquor traffic. Harry
Probasco Of Cincinnati headed the
movement and early took action look
ing to securing space at all the fairs
in the state. The name, "Ohio Tenn
rerance union" fooled some fair man
ayers, and when they found that the
union was wet, instead of dry, as it's
rame would indicate, they refused the
union space. Now the action of the
Ohio State fair board mas cut the
ground from under the brewers latest
scheme and left 1t in the air.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03
WORKMEN OPPOSE VETS.

Columbus, o. 49, Especially - The
Workmens Publicity and Protective
association mas opened state headquar-
ters in this city. This association of
workmen frankly say its object is to
work for the prohibition amendment.
1t will not only circulate literature to
show that prohibition benefits work
ingmen and their families, but 1t is
row organizing the workingmen in the
more populous counties and getting
ready for election day
This association is not made up ex-
clusively of members of organized la
hor, although the president is w. H..
Dase of Springfield, member Of the
Typographical union, and the secre-
tary, L. c. Lewis of Columbus, is a
member Of the Iron Moulders' union.
The liquor interests pretend to con-
troll the labor vote, but this new or
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03
ganization proposes to dispute the
claim
ROW OVER LICENSE LAW.
The Bank for Your Savings

Columbus, o. Especially - POllti-
clans and vets are engaged in big
Tow over the license law Some want
the new decentralizer and others
want the old law. Liquor men from
over the state are her, backing the
referendum on the new law, which
would indicate they prefer the old one.
However, some Of the vets, especially
from Cincinnati, are favorable to the
new law, as they think ii will give
them more privileges. As a rule, the
liquor men of the state will vote
egainst the new law and in favor o!
the old
The administration is against the
referendum and in favor of the decen.
trailer. Republicans and Democrats
are divided.
The Anti-Saloon league is enjoying
the scrap and points to 1t as evidence
of the absurdity Of attempting to build
any license law which is workable and
satisfactory. The league declares the
whole thing will disgust voters and
that It will make votes for the pro-
Libition amendment The attitude OF
the league is set forth in the follow.
ing from an editorial in the current
number of The American Issue:
tine Anti-Saloon league is not in
terested in any brand of liquor license,
because every one Of them is a rank
failure, and this is attested by the dis
satisfaction over any and all plans
Tuggested or adopted The Anti-Sa-
oon league is in favor Of the one and
tnly satisfactory plan of solving the
liquor problem, and that is by prohib-
ting the beverage traffic. Every IL
tense law is farce and the row now
on over the different license plans
only serves to convince the voters Of
Ohio that the statewide prohibition
amendment should be adopted in No
Vember."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03
CALAMITY,
Note Effect of New Democratic
Registration Law on Ships
I'm Foreign Trade.

shington, August 3 o.
The American flag now floats over
more ships in foreign trade than at
any time since 1868, and the United
States is pressing close on France
and Norway as a maritime nation.
Figures made public today by the
Department Of Commerce show a
record increase in American ship
ping for the year ended June 80.
on that date there we're registered
I'm the foreign trade 2,76S ships, to-
falling 1,813,775 gross tons, an in
crease of 1853 ships and 737623 tons
for the year.
Practically all the increases are
due to the new American registry
law.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03

II now becomes apparent that Co
yenor Wluls viii stop rt no length
TO prevent a referendum on the laws
he hammered through the leFisla-
ture. Capitol lawyers boye called his
attention TO a provision Of the cor
rupt practice act which IN l04 Ohio
Laws, Section 5175-29-0-A reads;
Whoever, directly or Indirectly,
by intimidation or threats, Influences
or seeks TO influence any person TO
sign or abstain from signing or to
circulate or abstain from circulating
any initiative supplementary or ref
erendum petition, shall upon convc-
ton be fined not more than 500"
In the face of this provision the gov
crnor has threatened with dismissal
any state appointees, and with re-
duction of salary any county appoin-
tees, who aid in the circulation OF
any referendum petition,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03
VIEWED FROM THE OUTSIDE

Dismisslng with a sentence the eX'
travagance on the Panama. Pacific
Exposition Commission OF Ohio. and
the undesirable publicity Newton NJ,
Miller has brought on the state with
his baechanalian purchases, the Oak
land. (CaL) Tribune hands Cover
nor Willis one right between the
eyes. Editorially, among other
things. It says;
"The whole trouble with the
Ohio situation at the Fair lies
In the character of the commits
sioners whom Governor Willis
appointed to repr e sent the
state. Ohio is one of the very
important states of the union,
yet its representation at the fair
Is of a wholly colorless, unim-
portant and negligible charac-
ter As a matter OF fact, Ohio
at the exposition hardly exists
other states have distinguished
men TO represent them. They
did not choose as commission
ers petty politicians who had no
other qualification for this par
ticular task save that they were
friends and supporters of the
governor"
The editorial then at length points
out that New York sent DR., Seth Low
eX-president of Columbia, Martin
Glynn, ex-governor; Indiana sent c.
w, Fairbanks. eX-vic ce president;
that othe rstates sent their ex-gov-
ernors and ex-senators; and that
Ohio sent out a n eX-penitentiary
steward Il summarizes thus:
IF the people of Ohio find their
state making a ridiculous and neg
ligible figure at the exposition, they
have their governor to thank for IT"