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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

oppressive. believe firmly in the
extreme Importance of the establish
ment and recognition of so-called m
raj credit institutions. whereby ample
FUNDS for all farm operations NAV be
conveniently obtained on long term
and al the lowest possible rate of in.
terest.
II nominated and elected to this
Office. pledge YOU the very best serv-
ice that Is IN me for the entire term
believe that a proper presentation
Of the advantages offered farmers in
West Virginia can be made the means
OF locating large number Of new
farmers and fruit growers on much
Of the now idle lands in the state,
with the best Of results TO all con
cerned; and snail. II elected. in
hearty cooperation with the stale
and national forces working now for
agriculture. devote myself actively 20
bringing about this condition and TO
securing the practice OF modern and
scientific methods of farming by our
people.
! know that we are sending large
sums Of money. agEregating many
millions Of dollars annually. 10 other
states and countries for food product !
which can be and should be grown
on West Virginia soils I firmly be-.
lgve that these large sums can be
/ kept within The state for the use ~
people II NJ" effort is intelligenf1y
and properly made. and. when elected
/ ] shall set about securing these re-
suits
The agricultural industry ~ West
! Virginia as "a wealth producer should
hold first place instead Of fourth. a.
/ Dr. does nov iu the state. and / be-.
lieyc that I ann old enough and auf
hciontiy experienced 10 understand
how this may be- done. and vounl
/ enough and strong enough 10 do b.
and ! greatly roFof tho opportunity
/ ~ do -four wears OF faithful work
/ for my state in This behalf
Very Respectfully.
-Advt D. o. STEWART
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

State Superintendent NJ p. Shaw.
key Is candidate for reelection in
pursuance of the expressed desire of
hundreds of the school men of the
state and other public-spirited citizens.
These men realize that the State De.
partment of Schools has attained a
high plane of usefulness during Mr.
Shawkey's administration and they
feel that IL is to the interest of the
state to continue his services as state
superintendent.
The record OF progress among our
state schools during recent years is
little shoIt of marvellous. For instance.
the number of high schools increased
from IL to 152 in the last five years
The enrolment in these schools in.
creased from 1900 TO IL. 300 in the
same period. The number of volumes
in school libraries has grown to 400.
5OO.-an Increase of 57cc since 1910.
Public school property valued at So
100000 in 1910 has increased until in
this year the total valuation OF public
school property is nearly SIS. 1000. Oe0.
With but little cost to the state he
has brought expert supervision to both
the rural and high schools Rural
schools have been graded, and district
supervision has ben increased in area
more Than one hundred per cent in the
last four years. The uniform examina-
tions have been so conducted as to en-
courage better methods of teaching
By annual conferences with the boards
of education OF each county he has
brought "A wider outlook and new
meaning 10 the work of these import.
ant officials. The University and the
Normal Schools have attained a much
higher standing in size and efficiency.
II Is admitted that Mr.. Shawkey has
done his part in bringing about this
so marked as to attract the ewes of
the nation.-AdVt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

Spokesman and reported. The report
by committees shovel the following:
The Committees.
Credentiai Communicable Mont.
gomery, Brooke: Wade Wells. Han
cock: Earl Morgan. Marion: j. n.
Doyle. of Marshall: IA. II. Bodley.
Ohio; Howard II. Holt. Taylor; e. NJ
Mayfield. Wetzel
Permanent organization committee
w. T. Booher, Brooke: J. A. Nc
Kensie. Hancock. J. \. Hess. Marion I.
=. X. Blair. Mashal. Charles Nolte.
Ohio: l.. II. Warden, Taylor: j. W.
Santee. Wetzell.
Rules and order OF business com
mittee-Theodore Siegfried. Booke
II. S. Kane. Hancock. Edwin Robin
son. Marion: Alex Purdy. Marshall (:
Vaughan. Taylor: Hamilton Bogard.
Wetzell.
Resolutions committee L. Me
Evoy. Brooke; W. II. Morrison. Han
cock; DIR. G. IL. McNeely. Marion: +.
NJ. Pennock. Marshall; j. r. Reed.
Ohio: J. q. McClain. Taylor: G. l.
Moore. Wetzel.
Afternoon Session.
With the committees instructed TO
transact their respective business be
fore the Afternoon session convened.
recess was taken until o'clock. In
the meantime. the committee framed
their reports.
A few minutes after . o'clock. the
delegates reassembled. Chairman Car
rigan and II. G. Ogden. OF Wheeling.
who delivered the principal address,
came into the hall together and went
20 the platform. Both men were lusti-
~ cheered. while Summers band. of
Wheeling. played Hail. Hail. the
Gangs All Here" Mr.. Carrigan then
requested that all exhibits" (candi-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
FIRST DISTRICT
REPUBLICANS
tconsinusd Prom First p~s.


we are In the midst OF a great crisis.
timilar 10 the crises OF Lincoln and
Mckinley. He drew attention TO the
PLATFORM OF the Democratic party In
the last campaign. in which It said
That the high cost OF living would de-
crease under Democratic rule, but
which. he said. subsequent events had
proven 20 be wrong.
txusvagance OF Democrats.
Mr.. Carrigan in the course of his
address said that the Democrats had
always talked Of the eXtravagance or
the Republican party. but in the face
OF this, that party has recently passed
an appropriation bill larger than any
ever passed by a Republican congress-
Proceeding further on the line OF
broken promises. the speaker said that
when Woodrow Wilson was nominated
Tor president. the Democrats said that
they would not permit a man TO be
elected Tor more than one term, and
y was M to the Republicans TO help
them keep that part of their platform
at least This remark brought forth
considerable laughter.
Mr.. Prichard then moved that the
contest in Wetzel be taken unSar
notice, and that each contestant be-
allowed half vote. Furthermore that
zach delegation name the folIowinr
committees: Credentials, resolutions
order of business and organization
The delegations caucused, named their
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

ed that the Hatfield administration
was one Of which every citizen should
feel proud. The workmen's compen-
sation law. public service commission.
laws for the mining department and
improvements to the health depart
ment OF the state are all great con
structiVe measures. making for the
welfare of the whole people. and chal-
lenge the admiration OF all thinking
men
There is nothing in the record OF
the administration OF Governor Hat
neld which needs TO be apologized for.
he said, and in the campaign TO come
this fall the Republican party could
use no stronger appeal and use no
more effective argument than the fair
and full recital of achievements OF the
Republican administration under the
leadership Of Governor Hatfield.
The address was received with
much applause
Following his address the band
played star SpanEled Banner" The
committee on permanent organization
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
MoRGANTowN. W. Va. May 3.

MORGANTOWN. W. Va. May 3.
To the Republican voters
am a candidate for nomination on
the state Republican ticket for Com
missioner Of Agriculture. / am eng-
ible for service In this Office, having
been for many years actively ana
continuously engaged in the business
of farming ] have had extensive ex-
perience in the public service as d.
rector OF the Agricultural Experiment
station ar MOrgantOwn and as general
agricultural agent for the Baltimore
a Ohio railroad system am init
rnately acquainted with the conditions
which environ the industry and those
engaged in N throughout the state.
feel that I can render the people eX-
ceptionally satisfactory and valuable
service. and so request your vote and
your assistance in this behalf
am in sympathy with all those
modern forward movements CalCulat-
ed TO improve the conditions Of those
who till the soil. ] am in favor or
better rural school facilities ! am I'm
favor Of county and rural agricultural
high schools ! have always been an
ardent supporter and am in favor of
the construction and efficient main
fenance OF modern. up-tO-date roads.
done in proper manner and with due
regard 10 economy. / am in favor Of
the establishment and maintenance
OF county and state agricultural fairs.
] believe that the public can well az
ford to contribute literally 10 the
maintenance and establishment of
both.
7 believe that a system 81 proper
cooperative marketing can be work
ed out between the producer and tho
dealers 81 this state ON plan that
will be beneficial 10 both az well o.
to the consumer. ann in favor ~
such leffslaf ion a. will protect and
promote the interests 90 farmers.
wherever the need ~ such legislation
s. indicated. but care Hhou'd h. taken
NAT f. may be neither odicious nor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

aior- Elmer Hough and George w. Nc.
Marion county through her smoke.
man. then placed before the conyen.
Ton q motion that 10 be- the sense of
inc First congressional convcntion fo
endorse To the state convention at
Nh'eline The name Of Hon r. G.
ogden as Zone 81 the big four 10 mo
national convention The motion va
seconded by Taylor county and car
RED unanimously
The Ohio county delegation came to
me convention this morning on special
cars donated hy ". p. Hitc. candidate
Tor United States senator. summer
band was also engaged by Mr. Hife
and played stirring airs during tho cor.
'"niion and also ON tho wav 20 10 this
morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

Mr. Cree said that 10 was due Marshall
county for tho concessions she made
10 have "A representative in this col
lege.
After thanking the convention for
his election. Mr. CHrrigan introduced.
but not To- tulk.' the following Candi-
dates For governor IRA r Robinson
and a. 4 Lilly. for q s senator a.
u White. " q. Ilrc and Howard
Sutherland for auditor T. * Darst.
J.. l.. Lone and 4 D. Moore for state
treasurer b VI kitfle Ellis s. Nost
and ". 2. Johnson for attorney gen.
eral j T.. Whi'fon and T.. r. England .
for department of agriculture II g.
william for supreme court OF ap.
poals Trace. I. LETTERS. for conrrc4.
man This district Y g. Hoarnp and
ThomaH W. Fleming for state SON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
J. H. STEWART, OF M0RGANT0WN, FOR
Commissioner OF AGRICUL TURE

Man Identified Progressive Methods in West
Virginia Candidate for State Office Where
People Able Administration
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
Registration Notice.

In accordance with Section % of
Act No. SO of the General Asse mbly
of the State of Louisiana, approved
July 1. 1908, and Section No. 2 OF Act
No. 212 of 1912, will open the regis
tration books at all the voting pre-
cincts in the Parish of Wasl,in, gton,
State of Louisiana, for the purpo Sc OF
registering all qualified voters who
have not heretofore been regist cred
under existing laws, on the folio wing
dates, to-wit:
Ward /, precinct 1, Boutwell, Colo
Faliah Postoffce) March 10th.
Ward 8, precinct 1, Burkhalter a nc
Magee's Mill. March 18th. M
Ward 2. precinct l, Mt. Hsr4por :
March 18th.
Ward 8, precinct 2, Wsrnerton,
March 18th. III
Ward 8, precinct /, Hackley, March
18th.
Ward 7, precinct2 2, Popevil'e, March
10th.
Ward 5, precinct 2, sherids II, March
18th,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09

lug there are more than one
thousand in attendance. All the
others from this Parish stand
high in the school and leaders in
their classes.
1t is also very gratifying to
hear that our former Parish Sup.
erintendent, j. W. Baternan, who
did so much for the schools OF
this parish, is making a great
success of the work in which he
is engaged. He found the school
Of one hundred acres running al
a loss and the dairy supplying
abont one.half the milk needed
Since he has had charge of the
agricultural department the farm
has been put on paying basis
and the capacity of the dairy has
been increased to Is fine Jerseys
which are being fed from tn
farm and which furnish the stu
| dents with the best milk. Be
sides managing the dairy an<
! farm Mr.. Bateman superintend
the classroom work of COURSES O
study in agriculture, poultry anc
stock raising. His successful
management is attracting the at
tenti0n of educators all over TIL
state and even distant states.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
The Livestock Situation and
the Cattle Tick.

Following is a copy of the re.
port of the Mississippi Agricul.
turAl & Mechanical College 50
far as it refers to the livestock
situation in that state, and it goes
without saying that not one OF
these animals went into tick in.
festel territory:
"In live stock improvement, 81
pure blood stations. 80 jacks, a
mares, SO re- istered beef bulls,
289 registered beef cows were
brought into the state, besides a
large number of registered dairy
cattle and hogs, Since the dem
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
Died.
Sunny Hill, La. March s..

Sunny Hill, La. March s.
Deer Editor:-
To every home, to
every neighborhood and people,
there is a time Of gladness, a
time of sadness, a time to laugh,
and a time to weep. Death in
vaded our neighborhood and
took from US one of our best
neighbors and friend in the per.
son of I. F. Brumfield. 1t is the
old but sad story.
Yes, 'Fell' as we always called
him was taken suddenly ill at
Covington, and Fingered about
five days and passed away on
Sunday night, Feb. 18th, about
nine O'Clock. We are glad to say
he did not lack for attention,
medical or otherwise during that
trying period. Fell was born in
Washington Parish in 1862. He
twice married-first to Jennie
Parker, who with two Of her little
children preceded him to the
grave. His second wife was
Florence Dyson, who is still liv.
ing. He leaves the bereaved
widow and six children, four by
the first and two by the last mar
riage, besides a great number OF
relatives and friends to mourn
his loss. Wegreatly miss him.
he was good school and church
man, a fine compromiser and
peacemaker in all trouble. AS a
husband, father, neighbor and
friend there We're none better.
We MISS him but death must
come. Passing away indeed is
inscribed on all. "Farewell dear
Fell"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
The Value of Preparedness

Preparedness is in the air and
everybody is talking about it
preparedness against war.
But there is another brand OF
preparedness that is of vital i'm
portant to the American people,
and that is preparedness for
prosperity.
There is probably no class Of
people in this country who should
be more alive to the possibilities
of commercial preparedness than
the farmer. Upon him will de.
volve the vast amount of supplies
demanded by the world when this
war ends. His will be the bur-
den of feeding the millions Of
mouths that will be hungering
for the product of..the farm. And
his will be the pockets that will
sag with the weight of the gold
that pays for these supplies.
If there is an acre of tillable
ground in this section that has
not been contracted for it should
be promptly put under cultiva-
ton. 1t should be made to yield
Its quote of the wealth that will be
! waiting for some one to pick up.
| Congress at last is aroused and
will take care of preparedness
against war, but the American
farmer is the man whoInust pres
pare for the prosperity Of peace.
Preparedness is in the air,
brother. Go to it--and get it!
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
CUMBERLAND
TELEPHONE &
TELEGRAPH co.
Incorporated

onstration work has started, the
number of pure bred beef bulls
has increased from 116 to 1925;
the number of pure bred COWS
from 344 to 6,757. In disease
eradication the report shows THAI
1914 cattle were treated for
black leg and 25,518 hogs were
treated for cholera, besides large
numbers of animals treated for
tuberculosis, distemper, tick fe-
YER, anthrax and other diseases.
AS result of the advice of
agents, 1l5 silos were construct.
ed, and a total of 242 were built
during the year"
Pike county is in the act of be-
| ing freed of the cattle tick, but
on account OF tho quarantine reg
ulations still being in effect, the
|. G. railroad company refused
to offer as a premium u bull to be
be given away uuder the aus.
pieces of the Pike county fair.
Ii the people of Washington
parish expect to do much to-
wards the Importation of im
proved stock. we must rid the
parish of the cattle tick Already
Pike and Walthali counties or
the north have voted on the ques
ton, and during the coming
summer should be declared free
while Tangipahoa parish on the
west has put in number of watts
thereby eradicating a large area
Iof the tick,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09

Ward 6, precinct /, Enon. March
10th.
Ward 6, precinct 2, Isabel, March
18th.
Ward 4, precinct 8, Rio, March 18th.
Ward 7, precinct l., Angie, March
18th.
Ward S, precinct, Varnado, March
18th.
Ward 4, precinct 1, Bogalusa, City
Hall, March 18th.
Ward 4, precinct 2, Bogalusa' Co.
lonial hotel, March 18th.
The books will be open at Frank
linton until Saturday night, March
18th, when they will be closed until
after the general election in April.
This March 4th, 1916.
NJ. A. THIGPEN,
Clerk OF Court and FIX
Officio Registrar of Voters.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09

enine number closed The uHg pdo 90 Prices fell
was general everybody suffered inc 1are M
nothing OF
mcen M but runous competlth w
scramble to build big volume was Responsible lo " ~
bles. permanent aid 10
above destructive compel'o
offcia1 manufacturer merchant farmer and laoore
assisting each other IN he "o'A u
that help themselves ., ovorhad
During we have all e a oss is bad for the
ca o and the nation economic truth has been oros Out ny
my best menods LOT our
our @ our experience something for the ] U
farmer anu
Inc has always been cohluuAlt
t t was not discovered until we had gone through many @
interest p " bh difficulties multiplied by previous haIn1ul com
OF Ww a are all trying help the farmer increase ne pou
on Of his SOIL he is helping the oaance Oh Us III ~
~ ~ sntaining conditions or.rr aov puhH,
@ nr Of cooperation becoming more universal every gay
Inns beginning to realize mat INC po."
t hat extends the help to the various ~ olive
parry harmony and keeping coh'oee
that deVo BUSINESS by too restrictive legisao-w De W
1870 uke1v to remain the longest we mus a pu is tho W.
laws mus industry or line reaches into and dement's one
lines Of business
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
Praises State Normal School.

One of our townsmen made q
visit to the State Normal School
at Natchitoches last week and re-
ports that the students from this
parish are considered among the
very bestin that great institution,
Ezra corkern holds the highest
grades OF any in the whole school.
which is no little honor consider.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Baptist Church
Rev. ]. j. Walker, Pastor

Rev. j. J. Walker, Pastor
preaching every Sunday al II n. m and p
Il" sn nday School at 9i5 4. m. every Sunday.
PRAYER meeting at 7p, m: Wednesdays,
W0mens Missionary IN at p' IN. Thurs'
days. cu,ao.s
SunlIeams at 3 p, m. every End and 4th Satur
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09

When John NJ. Parker baseIy
deserted Gov. Hall and declared
he was animated by desire to
see two strong white parties cre-
ated in Louisiana, Democracy
babe him a kindly farewell. But
Mr., Parker still isn't satisfied.
He registered as a Progress
sive, bossed the Third district
campaign for Judge Martin ana
threw his hat into the ring IN
this fight proudly pointing to MS
Bull Moose label. But the trou-
Bile with Mr.. Parker and his fol-
lowers is that they not only want
to run the Progressive party out
the Democratic party as well.
The other day when Mr.. j. }.
Lewis put three pertinent ques-
tjons to Mr.. Parker, at Eunlce,
the Republican candidate lodged
as usual and passed'the uuck TO
Mr.. Dubuisson, whereupon Mr..
Dubuisson undertook to put his
own construction upon what
ought to be the duty of Demo
Gratis in the campaign.
But Mr.. Fontenot is quite COR
rect in charecterizing this as
something akin to impertlnence'
Mr.. Dubuisson last October re-
signed from the Democratic
State Central Committee, an
nounced himself supporter oil
Mr.. Parker and did not partlci'
pate in the primary.
What right then has he to tell
Democrats that it would involve
neither dishonesty nor immoral
ity for them to have, voted for
Col. Pleasant or Mr.. Barrett ano
in April to vote for Mr.. Parker:
When Mr.. Dubuison refused
to take part in the primary fol-
Governor, it was obviously be-
cause be felt that his conscience
would not permit him to be gull
ty of dishonorable act. Wher
he resigned from the State Cen
tral Committee, it was plainl,
because he believed it would no
be honora bile to remain as CUES
in a house which he meant t.
destroy if possible.
One hundred and fourteel
thousand Democrats disagree!
with him and entered the prl
mary. They voted for eithe
Pleasant or Barrett. In doing S
they turned a deaf ear to the &C
vice of Mr.. Parker at Burton
and his New Orleans newspape
advertising requests that the
ought to stay out of the primar
in order to vote for him.
On what possible ground ca
Mr.. Dubuisson now justify h
attempt to act "a mentor {
Democrats or offer them advit
which he scorned to folloNin
himself? Or Mr.. Parker stan
by and hear this counsel give
to members Of a party which {
Valenzueia he denounced as
menace to the best interests
Louisiana.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
POTATO PLANTS

Yes, we have them-Nancy Hall and
others-well hardened-equal to any,
better than many-April 15-June 10
81. S5 per 1000; reduction on large Or
ders. No. G. o. D. TRY Us.
WILL M. BECK
I'D. Demorest, ca.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
Don't Make
Curiosity Telephone Calls

''Because 1000 idle curiosity seekers In Bingham
ton asked Central where the FIRE was, an emergency
call for an ambulance was held up for nearly IS min
utes and this delay resulted in the death Of --.
Physicians say that had the ambulance been secured
At ouce---'slii lie might have been saved"
-Elmira Advertiser.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09

Ut is beyond the bounds
of possibility to answer
promptly the mass OF Gu
riosity telephone calls that
threaten to swamp our ex-
changes every time there is a
large fire.
Calls for physicians, the am
bulance or the police, held up
at such times might result in
the loss of human life.
For your protection, as well
as for the protection of your
neighbors, we ask you not to
call the telephone operator
merely out of curiosity. After
all, she has no more informa-
ton than you have.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
Methodist Church

Rev. ]. A. Mccormack, Pastor
Preaching every End and 4th Sunday at ii q
m and p. m.
SUNDAY School at 945 weekly.
PRAYER meeting and Epworth League alter.
mating Thursdays at p. IN,
WOmons Missionary Society Wedncs.
DAYS at 4 y, m.