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The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
NEWARK CANNING co
SHIP 4 CARSPEACHES
Biggest Single Shipment Yet
Made by Local Company
Goes to Memphis Firm

The Newark Canning Co., is
this week shipping four cars of
peaches to a wholesale grocery
firm in Memphis, Tenn.
The sale was made a few
days ago and the peaches are
being inspected, labeled and
loaded for shipment.
This is the largestsingle ship
ment of peaches ever made by
the local canning company.
The company is still making
contracts with farmers for
growing tomatoes for the can
ming season and now has about
100 acres contracted for. f. G..
Hoyt, president, and of.W "A.
Isgrig, secretary of the COM
pany went to Cushman lastSat-
Iurday and closed contracts with
farmers of that community for
about 80 acres of tomatoes for
the factory here.
Tomatoes sell more readily
than peaches and are more
profitable, both for the canning
company and for the farmer.
For this reason the company
desires to specialize on tomatoes
this season and as yet hasmade
no contracts for other products.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
ADAMS IS THANKFUL

| desire to say to the Demo-
cratic voters of Independence
county that words are made
quate to express my deep and
sincere appreciation of the
splendid vote given me in the
recent primary for circuit clerk.
With a heart full of gratitude
for my many loyal friends, and
with no i'll feeling for anyone,
| am, Very Resectfully,
B. F. ADAMS
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06

A motion was made that the
delegates to the various con-
be instructed to vote
as q unit on I'll matters. A sub
stitute motion was offered that
delegates vote as unit incasting
the vote Of independence coun-
ty for all state offices for those
candidates who were shown by
the official returns to have re-
ceived the highest number of
votes in this county, and that
on all other matters each dele
cation shall be governed by its
own best judgment and the
vote cast as a unit as may be
determined by the delegates.
There being no further bust
ness the convention adjourned
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
TEACHERS ASSEMBLE
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Association Convenes in Little
Rock Today With President
Sidney Pickens Presiding.

Little Rock, Apr. 6.-More
than 1000 teachers arrived in
Little Rock yesterday and last
night to attend the forty-eighth
annual convention of the Ark
ansas Teachers Association.
More than 1000 have already
registered and paid their dues
at the office of the State Super
intendent Geo. B. Cook.
The meeting was formally
opened this morning Thurs
day. at 10 o'clock, by Pesident
Sidney Pickens of Batesville.
1t is expected that more than
5000 teachers will attend. It
was reported yesterday that
more than 1000 have register
ed and paid their fees at the of
lice OF the state superintendent
of public instruction.
The county superintendent
and examiners seetionmeetings
will be held at the capitol. The
college and high school section
and the superintendent and
principals sections will meet at
the Hotel Marion. All other
sections will meet in the high
school building, Fourteenth and
Scott streets.
John Temple Graves of Geor-
gia, who was to address the as
ISOLATION, sent a telegram say
ing that it would be impossible
or him to attend the meeting.
A Arrangements are being made
to secure some well-known man
to speak in his place. However.
last night no decision had been
made.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
SHIP RADISHES INCARLOTS

Prescott, Apr. 4.-The ship
ment of radishes from truck
farms along the Prescott and
Northwestern railroad has be-
gun in earnest, 40 barrels be-
ing shipped Saturday and two
cars Monday. Several hundred
cars will be shipped during the
season. A fair price is being re-
ceived.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
! Eirst National Bank

c. M. Edwards, Pres
c. M. Fields, Y. Pres.
E. B. Chesser, Cashier
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
DAVIS DEFEATS MILES

The returns show that Attor-
ney General Wallace Davis has
defeated Vincent NJ. Miles of
Little Rock, present national
committeeman, for reelection,
and Mr.. Davis will represent
Arkansas on the National Dem
ocratic Committee.
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The Newark Journal ST ayear
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
COUNTY TEACHERS
FILL SPECIAL CAR

A delegation of independence
county teachers 100 strong oc-
cupied a special car on passen-
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
DEMOCRATIC CONVEN-
TON RUNS SMOOTHLY
Democratic County Convention
Meets and Elects Delegates
20 Various State Conventions

The Democratic County Con-
vention met in the circuit court
room at Batesville last Monday
At 2 ?. m. The convention was
called to odrer by J. H. Jimer-
son, who was elected temporary
chairman, and the convention
proceeded with the organiza-
ton BY eleeting Hon. S. A.
IIoore permanent chairmanan
E. A. Hodges secretary.
Roll call showed a majority
Of the townships represented.
A motion was made to seat
I'll delegates and others holding
proxies, waving the for1nality
Of credentials.
A substitute motion was Of
fered - Ernest NeiIl that the
chairman appoint a committee
- credentials to examine Gre
aentla3s of delegates and prox-
rs ana report to theeonvention.
" v .l'sea proxies were called for
Sad presented in open conven-
1loH, Ehich were examined and
1''-a by Mr.. Neill and his mo-
con was Withdrawn. The origi-
- .2o'lon amended to seat W.
:. Sanders who had lost his
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
new OFFICERS FOR
CENTRAL COMMIT ZEE
J. B. Ketchem Elected Chair
man and w. NJ. Thompson
Secretary Central Committee

The Democratic County Cen
trail Committee held a meeting
at Batesville last Monday to
canvass the returns from the
recent Democratic primary.
The meeting was called to
order BY Chairman ]. H. Jimer-
son. The roll was called by Sec
rotary Z. A. Hodges. A quorum
being present, the chairman an
nouneed the meeting ready for
business. 4 motion wasadopted
authorizing the chairman to APP
point a committee to canvass
the returns from the primary.
The chairman appointed J. w.
Searcy, L. J. Bracy, O. F.Craig,
". NJ. Thompson and L. B.
Massey, the chairman and sec
rotary being recognized as ex-
officio members of the commit
tee.
After the completion Of It's
labors, the cid committee adj
feprned sine die and the new
Committee was called to order
BY the retiring chairman, J. H.
Emerson, for the purpose CT or
ganizing.
Roll call showed the follow
ing committeeman present.
Ashley, ". /. Otsinger. Bar
en-, Ed woodward; Black River,
J. /. Outlaw, proxy for J. T.
Cater; Big Bottom, ]. B.Ketch-
en-; Christian. L. Z. Ray Craig,
Lee Caldwell; Cushman, Y. T.
Dobson; Gainsboro, Hiram
BroadWater; Greenbriar, J. w.
Searcy; Hill, L. E. Ray. proxy
for ". n. Mcknight; Liberty,
L. ". Gilbert; Logan, Q. F.
Craig, proxy for J. II. Fetzer;
Magness, T. II. bearing proxy
for WV. M2gness; oil Trough.
sim Milan. proxy for A. B. Pei
ley; Rosie, T. J. Raney, proxy
for D. A. Wyatt; Ruddell, first
ward, S. NJ. Bone; third ward,
S. NJ. Casey, proxy for J. E.
Rosebrough; Salado, J. A. Kan
caster; Union, J. R. Dobson;
Washington, L. ]. Bracy;White
River, J. II. Emerson; Wy
cough, w. c. Sanders.
Nominations were declared
in order, and T. J. Raney in a
few Well-chosen words placed
]. B. Ketchem of Big Bottom in
nomination for chairman of the
committee No othernominations
for chairman were made and
Mr.. ketchem was elected by
acclimation.
w. NJ. Thomson of White
River and J. f. Martin of Bates
vile were nominated Secretary.
When the vote was taken on
Mr.. Thompson, the nomination
of Mr.. Martin was withdrawn
and Mr.. Tompson's election was
made unanimous.
I. H. bearing of Newark and
c. D.Metcalf of Batesville were
given the unanimous endorse
ment of the committee for ap-
Ipointment by the state board
las county election commission
ers.
The outgoing committee was
instructed to pay the retiring
secretary, E. A. Hodges, $50
for his services as secretary and
turn over all remaining funds,
# any, to the secretary CT the
new committee.
There being no further bust
ness, the committee adjourned
subject to the call of the chair
man.
Township Committeeman
Following is a list Of the
newly elected township COM
Continued on last page)
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
DIegates Congressional
Convention

0. f. Craig, E. NJ. Reeves, J.
A. lancaster, L. j. Bracy, Col.
'. < Cook, }. W. SisI, T. H.
bearing, Sam Deener, R. C.
Dorr, A. B. Pelley and L. E.
Reeves.
Alternates.-J. B. Ketchem,
L. T. Reeder, J. w. Outlaw,
James Milan, j. NJ. Stephens,
%. 4. Hodges, W. C. Caldwell,
James Vaughan, J. B. Johnson,
S. D. Lindsey and G. o. Mag
ness.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
Delegates 10 State
Convention

I. j. Raney, j. H. Emerson,
J; 5. Griffin, S. A. Moore, Tom
Shell, Geo. L. Green, j. A. Kan
G. H. Trevathan, Dene
II. Coleman, G. O.Magness and
Neill.
A lternates.-E. NJ. Reaves.
a. B. Pelley, 7. H. bearing, NJ.
NJ. Rutherford, Jas. K. York,
Earle c. Casey, [. F. Reeder,
j. L. OUTLAW, Sam NJ. Casey, B.
+. Adams.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-06
Delegates to Judicial
Convention

W. M. Thompson, Elmer
ainlle, Sam M. Casey, S. A.
Moore, G. w. Wyatt, D. D.
Adams, R. B. Evans, Tom Ran
ey, j. w. Searcy, Ernest Neill,
and L. F. Reeder.
Alternates.-J. L. Outlaw.
NJ. S. Bone, R. A. Dowdy, J. r.
Alexander, Chas. Wright, Ho-
mcr Edwards, S. C. Knight, E.
R. Hooper, T. M. Waldrip, NJ.
NJ. Rutherford, Hubert Snapp.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
McDougalI Notes.

Much pleasure and benefit il
being derived from the singing
school now in progress at San
Pedro church.
The Boys basket ball team
enjoyed a game Saturday after.
noon.
Mr.. E. D. Waskom spent Sat-
urday afternoon in Franklinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Waskom
spent several days with their
daughter, Mrs. Silas Corkern,
in Tangipahoa Parish.
Mr.. Buck Sharp had the
pleasure of a trip to Franklin
ton last week to bring home the
barrel of -four he won at the
Boston Store.
Lindsay McDougall made a
business trip to Franklinton
Saturday.
Myford McDougall returned
home Friday after two weeks
spent in Covington with his
aunt, Mrs. F. J. Martindale.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
Sanders viii Have
Big Rally August 8
Answer Charges of Pom
der and Present His
Views on National
Issues.

The Sanders headquarters an
nounced that there will be SAN
ders rally in Baton Rouge on
Tuesday, August s, at 8 p. M,
At the Elks Theatre, at which
time Ex-Governor Sanders, candi-
date for Congress from the Sixth
Congressional District, promises
to answer the charges made
against him by Mr.. Ponder in his
recent speech at Baton Rouge.
In addition to this, Mr.. San
ders will devote the greater part
of his speech to detailing his
views on the real issues Of the
campaign.
The meeting promises to be one
of the largest political gatherings
ever held in Baton Rouge for the
reason that for the first tine in
many years all factions have laid
aside their parish differences and
have united solidly for Governor
Sanders. Indications are al.
ready in evidence that the meet
ing will be largely attended by
Sanders supporters from all over
the Sixth District, as it is under
stood that Mr.. Sanders is going to
"open up" at that time.-Baton
Rouge State Advocate Times,
July q, 1916.-Adv.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
Still Tongues and Others.

There is an old saying that a
still tongue makes a wise head,
but there are times when the
tongue should work for the pub
lie good,
Candidates for public office
sometimes imagine that a
sohynx-like attitude inspires
public confidence. 1t does not.
The people have right to know
where every candidate stands on
every question upon which he
can exert the slightest influence
while in public office.
Some candidates understand
this and are quick to explain
Their attitudes to the voters.
Usually they are successful at
the polls, if their views are in
harmony with the welfare of the
voters of their districts.
Others are mum as an oyster"
during the campaign, on all vital
subjects: but talk loudly about
nothing, and expect the voters to
support them on faith or friend
ship alone.
They deserve to hold the bag.
and they usually do.
The American voter of today
goes through life on his own
brain, and he isn't giving the
fruits of that brain for the bene-
fit of any candidate who fears to
take him into his confidence on
public matters,
Let the candidates speak. The
public is ready to listen.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
Sheriff Sale.-No. 1863.
r. B. Erwin & Son
We
Nathan TullOS.


Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a writ OF fieri facias, issued out
of the Goth Judicial District Court CT
Louisiana, in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause,
and to me directed. / will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, Oh
Saturday, September ,, 1916
at the principal front door of the court
house at FraEklinton, La, between
legal sale hours for judicial sales, the
following described property to-Wit.
An undivided one-half interest in
and to the ne. OF the SCI, and the sci
of the sci, section 8, township 3, south,
range II, east, St. Helena meridian,
except all that part of the sci OF the
sci, said section, township and range
lying west Of the public road, and
about five acres east of said road in
the sw corner of the mel Of the SCI!
and the NV corner of the sci of the
SCI said section, township and range.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit
of appraisement.
This the eth day Of July, 1916.
- ], E, Bateman, Sheriff,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
Signs of Democratic Land.
slide.

Glorious news for every ster.
ling democrat who wishes to see
that great democrat, Woodrow
Wilson, swept back to the White
House for four more years. He
is going to DO swept back on the
biggest tidal wave ever recorded.
The state OF Maine elects q
governor, two senators and four
congressman on September nth.
The National Democratic Com
mittee Is having canvass made
to ascertain the "trend of the sen.
timent up" there. The first two
counties canvassed east 100
votes for Wilson and a combined
vote of 1870 for Roosevelt and
Taft in 1912. The canvassers re.
port that the voters i'll those coun-
ties are g)ing to give STAG votes
to Nil>0l and 225l votes to
Hughes, A sweeping change,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
Who Will BE the Next Pres
ident?

Pleased to say, cur subscribers
can secure fine pocket "Argu.
ment Settler full of presidential
election facts, etc., by sending
the postage therefor. three one
cent stamps to ID. SWIFT 4 co.,
Washington, D. c." 1t shows
which side each state voted on in
each and every one Of the last 10
presidential elections; the popu.
lar and electoral votes cast by
each state for Wilson, Roosevelt
and Taft in 1912; contains a brief
historical sketch of each and every
president from Washington to
Wilson, brief historical sketch
of past presidential elections, the
federal party, the Wing party,
the Democratic party, and the
Republican party. Contains bus
mess laws, patent laws, calendars
for 1915 and 1917, and much
other "USeful information" and
would cost you 20 cents at a book
store. Every voter needs just
such a book.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
Epidemic Grows With
Severe Heat Wave

All previous mortality records
in the epidemic of infantile pa
ralysis we're broken today. Dur.
ing the "a hour period ending at
10 a. M, the plague killed 81
children in the greater city and
$50 new cases we're reported by
the health department.. The
great increase in the number of
deaths is attributed to the sea-
sons great heat wave.
The entire state of Louisiana
has record for the year 1916 OF
90 cases with only four deaths.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
: Sheriff Sale.-No. 1852.
Jos. Cangelosi Company, Ltd.
vs..
Joseph D'AntOniO

ocSCt1i4 ~ AutcIlO.
Notice is hereby given that by viz
tue of writ of tieri faeias issued
out of the 26th Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish, IN the above entitled cause
and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, September 9, 1916
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales.
the following described property, to-
wit:
Lot "a in block 1872, Northwest Bog
alusa, in the City of Bogalusa, Wash
ington Parish, Louisiana.
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit
of appraisement.
This 3lst day of July, 1916.
J. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
Washington Banner Parish.

Our parish is now one ahead
in the state as to scholarships
given to annual pig and tomato
club and farmers short course
at Baton Rouge. There are now
ten scholarships furnished by
progressiyes Of the parish and
to further this cause Mayor
Sheridan pledged one more for
the town of Franklinton and
Mayor Sullivan one more for the
city Of BogaIusa. Keep US pro-
crossing. gentlemen.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
Box 1O4. New Orleans, La.

that the burden of proof rests
upon anyone who attacks the
Chief Executive of this state.
An unsupported attack often
proves a boomerang. Mud
Singing never won the votes of
an intelligent Louisiana electo.
rate and never will-NeW Or.
leans American, July 20,1916.-
ADV.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
Louisiana Determined TO
Eradicate Tick.
Washington, D. c. July 90.

Washington, D. {. July %
The permanent eradication Of the
cattle tick III Louisiana now seems
assured as a result Of the passage
by the State Legislature Of the
state wide tick eradication law.
After April /, 1918, tick eradica.
tion will be under the direction Of
the State Live Stock Sanitary
Board, and the law provides that
such parishes as may be designat.
cd by that board will be Required
to make adequate provision for
the construction of dipping watts
and the dipping Of cattle for ticks,
and to continue such dipping un-
til the ticks are entirely elimin-
aed.
While the law will not be en-
forced until April |, 1918, the
Federal authorities urge the Wis.
dom of making provisions now in
the different parishes for the con-
struction of watts and for the
necessary chemicals for the baths.
As an indication that the PEG.
pie Of Louisiana are not inclined
to wait until 1918 before taking
up tick eradication, Federal
agents state that active work is
now being conducted i'll nine par.
ishes, with the result that during
tue month Of June, parish, state
and Federal employees supervls-
ed 244,90S clippings of cattle to
rid them of ticks. The Federal
authorities believe that a large
number of square miles will be
added to the tick free area in
Louisiana by the end of this
year.
As an additional safeguard
against the spread of the tick, the
State Legislature has also passed
law prohibiting the movement
Of cattle from any quarautined
area into the tick free section of
Louisiana or into any part Of the
State where systematic tick eradi.
cation work is being conducted,
from 5 to Il days apart. This
dipping must be done under the
supervision of a Federal or state
inspector, who will furnish a GER
tificate Of dipping. The cattle
must not be exposed to tick in
festation after the second dipping.
Where cattle are intended for im-
mediate slaughter, these restric.
lions do not apply, bnt the slaugh,
terlng centers must be provided
with facilities for handling cattle
satisfactory to the State Live
Stock Sanitary Board.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03

indeed, These are the first straws
but they show the most wonder
rpl change in the voters: because
~ 1912 Wilson was "unknown,' !:
comparatively, but they know his
,cord now. and want more Of it.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
EStray Notice.

Third Ward Justice Court, State of
Louisiana, Parish Of Washington.
Notice is hereby given that there
has been suraycd before me the UNDER
signed authority, NJ. NJ, Magee, free
hold citizen of the Sixth ward. parish
of Washington, State of Louisiana,
and who being by me first duly
sworn according to law. deposes and
says, that for more than six months
last past there has been roaming at
large at and near the residence of af-
liant the following stock:
A certain cream colorcd steer about
3 years old. not branded. but marked
IN the right ear with split and under
bit and In the left ear with swallow
fork.
SAID steer to be sold at the resi-
dence OF the said NJ. NJ. Magee in the
Sixth Ward, Washington Parish, La,
on
Saturday, August 10, 1916
at II o'clock q. M, unless reclaimed
by the owner, and all costs paid.
Terms of sale. All costs to he paid
n cash on day Of sale the balance on
TX months credit, The purchaser to
urnsh his note with approved securi.
Y payable to parish treasurer of
v Washington Parish. La.
This 10Th day of July, 1916.
- j. E. Woop,
S'A Justice Of the Peace,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
Swimming Accident Fatal.

Tylertown, Miss, July 3d.
Edwin Smith, 15-year.old son Of
Daniel Smith, who suffered a dis
located neck while diving in shall
low water at Lexie, on Friday af-
ternoon, died at Hattiesburg last
night, where he had been carried
for medical treatment. The
body was brought here today for
interment at the family burying
ground near Walkers bridge.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03

Feeling the summer heat a
little too much for comfort:
Take good bath every night be.
fore retiring, keep fresh clean
underwear next to your body,
pay strict attention to your di.
gestion, drink plenty Of pure
water, and you will feel like a
different person in a very short
time.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-03
Ponder's Charge.

AMOS II. IOLueT IS q CdlluludLe
for Congress from the Sixth
Congressional District of Louisi
ana. He is opposed in the race
by former Governor Sanders.
Gov. Pleasant appointed Henry
L. Fuqua, of Baton Rouge, man.
ager Of the penitentiary system
Of this state. This appointment,
Mr.. Ponder charges, was made
to help the Sanders candidacy ,
a charge which upon the evil
dence, The American believes
is unfounded.
What is the evidence? 1t con-
sists OF statements from Gov.
Pleasant, Mr.. Fuqua and Elk.
Gov. Sanders. They all deny
the charges Mr.. Ponder reiter-
ates, saying: Nov if there is a
man in the district who believes
this portion of their statement,
he really ought to be interdicted
and sent to the asylum.
Now this is strong language,
but as unseemly as it is strong
it is not right to call in question
the yeracity of the Governor Of
this state without proof, merely
in an attempt to make political
capital for a candidate for Con-
gresS. Mr.. Fuqua is a business
man. He is not a politician and
has never held office. The state
penitCntiary system is a million
dollars behind in it's finances.
1t needs a business man at it's
head. This is the reason as.
signed by the Governor for the
and the people of
Louisiana are inclined to accept
his word.
Mr.. Ponder says that Mr.. Flu.
qua wlll'use the prison patron.
age in favor Of Elk. Gov. Sanders.
This is intended as a reflection
on Gov: Pleasant, Mr.. Fuqua
and Ex.Gov. Sanders. But is it
not also a reflection on the voters
Of the Sixth Congressional Dis
Lrict? Can they be influenced
by prison patronage to vote for
one candidate for Congress |
against another, for the candi-
date whom Mr., Ponder accuses |
If being bad and against the
whom Mr.. Ponder
claims to be good?
Does not Mr.. Ponder's charge
show either that he is unscrupu.
Gus in making an allegation
which he cannot prove to help
lis candidacy or that his egotism
'ince he has begun to run for
'ttice, has grown SO great that
le sees in an appointment by
he governor to state Office an
tempt to interfere with the
patriot Ponder in the
sixth District.
Gov. Pleasant has the conf {
ence of the people of Louisiana, s
Tho placed him in Office by a
lrge majority. Mr.. Pondert
lould remember this and ALSO