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and also makes one of the BEST
hays we can raise.
should you want to follow
YOUR cats with lespedeza run a
section harrow over the oat held
with tie teeth of the harrow set
at an angle Of 45 degrees back
ward md SOW from one TO one
and one-half bushels of seed TO
the acre on the narrowed ground
or if you have a piece OF lalo
that has been broken for some
time and the rains have made
the seed bed firm it may De
planted in the same manner
Sow the seed any time between
February 1st and March 10Th
usually the sooner the better
The low crawfsh land of this
section grows good lespe deza.
where it has been planted WITH
oats in the the manner gwen
above the oat crop itself has
been increased.
The benefits it has over CO."
meas for hay are as follows: 1t
can be planted without having
to rebreak your soil after the
oats come off; 2nd-Tne time or
planting comes when the farmer
is not rushed; 3rd-With proper
handling you will not have to re,
seed it each year as you "o2lo
peas: 4th-It is so much easier
cured and harvested, the usus
time being one days summing fol
curing.
Will gladly give addresses o
parties having seed for sale Il
PARTIES who visa to pnrchas
, same.
J. V. Rabb,
Demonstration Agent
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c,''C;JLD BE EDUCATED
SUPPORT THEMSELVES

When a man is working with
concentration Of purpose, is using
his will power and is filled with
enthusiasm, his life is worth
while. He is on the road to suc'
cess. Enthusiasm pushes you
forward. Indifference drass you
down. Enthusiasm springs from
optimism over what you are con-
fident you are going to accomp'
lish for yourself and others.
No man can be truly enthusiasts
tic unless he uses his brain,
takes care of his body and looks
ahead. No man can be enthus'
iastic unless he is d true believer
In bis increasing efficiency. You
never saw an enthusiastic man
who stood still.
Enthusiasm does not mean
noise and bluster. Enthusiasm
is an expression Of faith and sim
certify. Some of the quletest men
are often the most enthusiastic.
The only man who can really EN-.
thuse is Lhe man who thinks re-
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From Hetl1r:se Received Here,
Are the Winners In Tues
days Primary.

j. E. Bateman wins over T. J. Simmons, for Sheriff,
with majority of l07 S. E. Morris wins over Morgan
Byrd for Assessor with majority of 3; Dr. j. L. Brock
wins over Dr. J. E. Pierce for Coroner with maj ority
of IS. Two thousand thirty three poled for
Sheriff. The election passed off very quietly, no disturb
ances having been reported.
This closes one Of the clos est and hardest campaigns
ever fought out in Washington perish.
Following is the vote by precincts:
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patriots As Washington, Jefferson
aud Franklin?
Enthusiasm linked with will
powe", concentration of purpose,
energy and persistence, will
bring success to man Of only or
binary talents, while the genius
without these qualities will fail.
Enthusiasm is the spur that
keeps a man going till he has &C.
complished his object. 1t was en-.
thusiasm that sustained the in.
domitable spirit Of Moses for
forty years while he led the Child
rem Of Israel in their wonderings
through the Wilderness in the
search for the promised land.
1t was enthusiasm that spurred
Admiral Peary on during years of
hardship, privation and suffering
i'll the Attic regions in his sue.
cessful quest of the North Pole.
Enthusiasm is the key that has
opened the door to success to all
the great leaders in science, in.
vention, literature, discovery,
craftsmanship and military &C.
Eicyement.
The race in life is not necessar-
FLY to the swift. A prize is al.
ways waiting the m IN who keeps
going.
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A Girl With Head and Grit.

NV father has been an invalid
ever since was a little child, and
| have always had lots OF work to
do: when was a little girl l did
not get to 60 to school as other
little girls in my community dld.
But not only willingly did all
the work my parents required of
me, but | also found time to raise
a pig. When my pig was one
year old | sold it and bought A
heifer calf. took good care Of
my calf, and when it was three
years old it was a grown COW, and
was the mother OF a male calf.
When her calf was a year old |
traded him for heifer calf. Dur
in this time my cow, had come in
with another calf Ga heifer), and
| needed plenty of feed.
picked cotton and did other
light field work for my brother
and earned enough money every
year to buy feed for my cattle in
winter, and they kept fat on the
range in summer. They increas.
ed rapidly. | kept the heifer
calves, sold the males, bought all
of my own clothes, shoes and
books, which l read at night, and
saved a little money every year
until | had sufficient money to
pay half of my expenses in board
ing one year. | arranged to take
duties in the school to pay the
other half Of my expenses, and
a few weeks later was attending
boarding school.
! Returning from school little
more than year ago now, | bor-
rowed $3.50 and bought twenty
acres of improved land at $3.50
au acre. have had five acres
partly cleared, and am planning
to have it fenced this year. One
acre of this intend to set out in
paper she'll pecans. also aim to
grow several acres Of velvet
beans this year, and as the years
roll by | am intending to grow
many other things. | love to
live on the farm and make little
experiments every year.
| am still engaged in the bust
ness of raising and selling calves
| also make an sell golden but
ter, feed skim milk to the pigs
and sell the pigs, and do som'
fancy work, which | have ready
} lsale for. All these things keel
me right busy, but | enjoy being
busy, and | have already return
led $500 of the borrowed money
Il | kept account Of all the none,
I spend for feed, etc., and als'
8 the money / take in. Byso doins
I know. the profit On everything
I always begin tthe first of tn
year putting away fifty cent
, every week to pay my taxes
. This plan enables me to pay N.
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taxes when they come due with.
out having to sacrifice something.
| have taken the Ruralist
nearly ten years and think 1t the
best farm paper l hive ev' req |.
Mary Otzen| erger,
Rio, La.
Southern Ruralist.
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Bateman, Morris, Brock
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
Richmond P. Hobson
ON PROHIBITION.

Richmond p. Hobson, the floor leader Of the pronlof
.;or nartv in the House. In defending the resolution
fayorng national prohibition, said IN par9 .,,.
"rhs ouestion Mr.. Speaker, antedates human siaV.
orv This question has baed civilization tnas mas
through the of history 1t Is the gteae
est question in the life history of the human CON-
ctnallv determining more than all other ques1ons ~,
hnod the nernetuity OF any civilization The ooect o.
t Geu resouo Mr. Speaker establish those
lions that viii make our nation ultimately SOBER
able to compete in the worlds struggle TOT
and industrial supremacy; able TO MAINTAIN anu and
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Franklinton La. March z, 1915.
Things That the Taxpayers OF
Franklint0n Would Like
to Know?

The taxpayers of the town OF
Franklinton would be glad to see
published, at leost every three
months, a financial statement OF
the conditions of the town treas
ury, that is the amount Of taxes,
license, road and street tax, and
any other revenue such as fines,
etc., together with the expendl-
lures and to whom paid ADD for
what paid.
There has not been published
such a statement to my recollec-
ton, in over three years, posi-
bly, longer, if so | have not come
across it yet.
understand that the people in
the town of Frdnklinton subject
to street duty are not all paying
this street tax, and some have
never paid, and but very few
nave ever worked on the streets
of the town to pay this street
tax. Why is this? If a few
have this street tax to pay why
should there be some that get
out Of paying? 1t is not fair that
few of those subject to street
tux be forced to pay and number
equally as liable for same 60
without having to work the
streets Of the town. | understand
this is the case, and | would like
to know if this is fair? If any
person subject to street tax fails
or refuses to pay this street tax,
why is this person not placed on
the streets of the town and made
to work out the amount Of said
road and street tax together with
all cost?
The parish has published at
stated periods, a statement Of ex'
pehditures Of the Parish, and
there is no reason why the town
of Franklinton should not do the
same. The tax payers should
know the condition Of the finan-
cial affairs of the town in which
they live. Is this not right?
I have the good Of this town at
heart and would be glad that
everything would work together
for the good Of the town and It's
uphuiIding and that we could
have a clean town. town that
strangers in coming here could
SPEAK a good word for, a model
little town in the me tier of cleanli.
ness and order, and town thai
the people living here would fee
pride in speaking words Of
praise for when among strangers
What have we to boast Of?
True possibly, things are
pretty we'll shaped up under ex
listing circumstances, but why are
these circumstances not better
why are certain things left IN
done that could be done?
always speak good word 70
our little town when ! have TIL,
opportunity, but will have to b.
frank in saying that | have littl
to boast of or brag about for GU
town. Let's all put shoulder
to the wheel, and all push a
once and in the same direction
and see what can be accomplishe,
during the year 1916,
Please understand that this
not registered as II complain
against any officer or citizen c
th, town, simply calling attentio
to certain things and facts thu
the people of the town would b
glsl to see adjusted.
A Well Wishe
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Franklinton, Us, lfrb. ~
Plant Lespedeza COR Fay.
Les 9eleza will make a fine
graz y crop Tor hogs aud cattle
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gardIess of the noise he makes.
Fight Indifference. Join the
men who do things. Leave the
men behind, who are slothful
and Indifferent
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Terms of Court.

Terms of Court.
CIVIL TERMS
Fourth Monday in February
Second Monday in May
First Monday in July
First Monday in December
CRIMINAL TERMS
Fourth Monday IN March,
Second Monday in November.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Lee P.ps,
~~~~~~

Me and Puds simkins and Sam Crawss was standing by the lamp post, and Sam sed, Miss WinkelN has got a lot of bottles of root beer standing, out in her yard to get ripe. can see them rum our setting room window. they've bin thare about a week. they awt to be ripe now. \ e. lets go erround maybe she will give us eetch bottil, sed.
 Swell chanse, Miss Winkel is the stingiest persin in the block, sed Puds.
 We'll. maybe she will give us a bot til between us. I sed.
 She woodent even let us smell it, sed lPuds
 Lets go erround. . enyhow. sed. Wich we did. climbing up and setting on Miss Winkels fents with our legs hanging inside, and the bottles was there all rite, being about 40 of them, all full of root beer and pritty soon Miss Winkel saw us from npstarea and came running out in the yard, say ing. Boys, how dare you, don't you know that fents is weak, get down agen iJhmeditely.
 Wafs all those things. Miss Winkel bottles? sed Puds Simkins.
 Serteny thare bottles, cant you see? I sed.
 Sure thare bottles, sed Sam Crawss are you blind, wats in them, Miss Win kel?
 Never mind about the bottles, gel off the fents immeedilly, don't you heer me telling you it's weak, sed Miss WinkeI
 Is 1t root beer, Miss winkel, ] sed.
 c. sed Puds and Sam sed Is it. Miss Winkel?
 Ill see weather you'll get down oi not, sed Miss Winkel And she rar and got broom and started to come after us with it. and we quick put oui legs on the outside of the fents and dropped down, and Sam Crawss had a peece of chawk i'm his pants pocket and he rote on the back gate in bis letters, The stingiest woman in the werld lives in this house, please mock without entering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24

SVshO SoSsy SssO S'sssS' WY
 roy, and, although he had never seen him in all the months that the latter had been in his employ, Allison knew this must be the one in whose keeping lay, directly or indirectly, the success or failure of the biggest thing he had ever attempted in this north county the man to whom he always referred, whenever he boasted of his exploits, as '.my man O'Mara.'
 ! q always told them that you would come back" she mu1nured then. "Just as you-you said you would"
 The remark was barely loud enough for even Steve to hear, but hard upon its utterance she caught her breath in anger at herself for her own senseless confusion, which had. led her into say ing the one thing she least of all had wanted to voice. Even an inane re- mark concerning the weather would have been better than that girlisk naivete which she felt seemed to force upon him, too, a recollection of the very letter of promise which had, no doubt, long since become in his mind nothing but quaint episode not un- tinged with absurdity.
 "Hum-m-mw pufred Allison. Hum m-mw He spoke directly to Stephen O'Mara. who half turned his head at the first heavily facetious syllable. "So you did get my message, eh? Irather thought that it wouldn't reach you up river until today" An ample smile embraced the tall figure in riverman's garb and his own daughters crimson countenance-a most meaningful smile of roguary. 'Weil, from what I've heard" he stated. "and what I've .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
MISS LIBBEYS REPLIES
 s TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your letters. Correct name and ad- dress must be given to in- sure attention. Initials printed. Write short letters on one side of paper only. Use ink. Per sonal letters cannot be answer ed. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 946 President st., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
NOT TRUE TO HIS
 ENGAGED GIRL

N. M. writes: T am a girl of 21, true hearted in my affection for a young man of 22 Met him year ago far away. We were to leave town shortly after. He wanted me to write. consented. Didn't get his first let ter. He wrote again. Every time. no answer. He kept writing, lovingly. We are engaged. Correspond. Doesn't reply to letters soon as I expect now. Writes to another girl Tells not to show letters. ask him if it's true. Says he's no intentions for her. That l must mot be jealous Think he cares for me and loves just me? Await your wise opinion"
 E Cannot tell much ak his uncer- taiu ways. One girl is sufficient for him to correspond with That is the one he is engaged to. Strictly remind him that two are company, three are none. It is unfair to both girls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
TODAYs POEM
.N~O~
TT DOESN'T TAKE MONEY.

Oh. it doesn't take money
 To make the heart glad, When the days are so sunny
 How could we be so sad? With a little bird singing
 High up in the tree And his songs clearly ringing
 Light-hearted and free.s And it dosen't take glory To make the heart thrill Or some wonderful story
 Of magnetic will. But the sight of a face
 That we're longing to see And the wonder to trace } That a friends smile may be. Oh, 1t doesn't take fame here
 To make the world fair, Or a beautiful name, dear,
 And heard everywhere To set the heart beating For high honors won But the welcome, the meeting
 At setting of sun. No. 1t doesn't take money
 Or glory or fame Z To make the world sunny
 And bright as a flame. {, In one simple direction
 Lies all of life's sweet In the Friendships. affection
 Each day that we meet. -Myrtella Southerland. in Detroi Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
TEAZING GIRL MAY
 NOT MEAN IT

L.. R. writes: "I am a young man of "A, considered nice looking. My sweet heart; 21, is also nice looking. Gone together two years. love her dearly. She says she returns affections. Some times she acts distracting. Seems to hate me. Tells me to go. Doesn't want me any more. Easter at aH-day picnic she came home with another I asked her to choose or would. Said she loved me. Still she tried to pass me as her brother. Do you believe there is pure, deep interest in me on1y?"
 May be. There's no accounting for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
Young Mothers, Attention!

Young mothers will find selecting their baby a carriage simple mat ter if they visit Nothnagle's busy homefurnishing store. Over a hun dred carriages, go-carts and sulkies are on display for her to select from. Among them are many novelties in various soft color effects such as ivory, coral, delicate blue, soft greys, etc. It is certainly a display to at tract the attention of all fond par ents. On the same floor with the carriages is g. new line of cribs, a splendid assortment of highchairs. sensible baby-wAlkers and convent ently folding baby yards. A visit to Nothnagle's baby goods department will prove interesting and profitable. Enter 114s Main street, corner Elm street.-Adve
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24

The attitude of that figure before him was so like the picture which time had been unable to erase, so absolute ly identical in everything save garb and size alone, that the man, recoiling little, dragged one hand across his forehead as though he doubted his own eyes. But when he looked again it was still there, sitting chin in palm, small head under a rather weather beaten felt hat thrust slightly forward, gazing flxedly toward the stucco house beyond the shrubbery. And before Caleb could move before he was more than half aware of the painful pulse in his throat, it all happened again just as it had happened years and years before. x
 Caleb heard voices in the adjoining grounds, and as he half turned in that direction Allison's bulky form, vivid in a far more vivid plaid, appeared in the hedge gap. While Caleb stared anoth- CT figure flashed through ahead of him, laughter upon her lips, and paused a-tip-toe to wave hand in greeting. And instantly as they had ten years before, Barbara Allison's eyes swung in instant scrutiny of the one who was seated at Caleb's feet. She hesitated and recovered herself. But when with quite dignified deliberation she finally came forward to pass that motionless figure upon the steps every pulse in her body was beating consciousness of his nearness. And yet at that when she paused at Caleb's side and bobbed her head with a characteristic impet- uosity which she had never lost she seemed completely obvious to the presence of Iany one save Caleb and herself
 Good morning, Uncle Cal" she mur-I mured very demurely. s6
 Then the man upon the steps moved He rose and turned and swept his rather weather beaten hat from his head. His hair was still wavy, still chestnut in Sthe shadows. And Caleb. though he could mot force word from his frightened throat, marveled how tall the boy had grown--how paradoxically broad of shoulder and slender of body he seemed to be. A
 Dexter Allison, coming up less airily across the lawn, surprised his daugh- ter poised with one hand oufstretched, red lips half open. He found her star ing, velvet eyed and pink of face, at tall figure in blue flannel and eordu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
TWO STRINGS re HER BOW

A. w. writes: T am a bright girl of 19. engaged to young man three years my senior. He went away West months ago. Promised me at our parting he would sent the engagement ring to me. Haven't seen it yet Sel- dom do hear from him. Am a to give him up or continue to love and not be loved? Days, nights are dreary. Kindly decide"
 [ He is fckle. Seems to have changed his mind. worthier one will cross your path, happily. 'If one is hckle. and from you would go, always have two strings to your bow"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24

belts to corresponding perforations in front and back. Tie the front of the belt as desired.
 The collar may now be sewn to the edge of the neck, notches and cen ter-backs even. Roll both collar and front as illustrated. The sleeves come next and if the one piece design is used, the work will progress more rapidly. Gather along crosslines of small perforations and adjust sleeve band to position over gathers, match ing single large and small "o'' per forations. Draw gathers to fit and close sleeve seam as notched. Sew in armhole, easing in any fulness.
 A pretty idea would be to braid the ends of the sash or else embroider them with a simple motif.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
! RICE PUDDING.

x Rice pudding may be prepared
 1uickly from ieft- boiled rice. by tSafins the yolks of two eggs into ,two cups of new milk. Moisten 2 tablespoon-u -u1 of cornstarch with a lit- tlss miIk. swes>en, bp1ng all Sto the boil. allow to simnAer gently, stirring xneahNhile, until thicks and custard- 'like Vanilla extract. or raisins. or both may De psed in the preparation and it is good hot or cold The whites of me egg4 may De made into a nns> finEue for 'the top.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
tllEAaT or nErr souP.

Stsam Of bake new beets, allowing ono rather medium sised beet for each cup of milk used. Crate the bssk add to 1t ono cup of milk and ono acant teaspo0n Of gianulated tap loca. put on fre. sttr at the time until E eenaes te bon and for 1s minutes thers4ftsr. Add piece of butter md alt to taSte. and serve plain or with whipped cream.
 A stripe of grated beet or a little dipo or 1t to one side makes a pretty gaSni6h. The sweetnsss of the beet Mhlkes both for flavor and seasoning. but others may be added.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
THE PsxETTTEsr FAup

and tho most beautiful hands ars ye> ten disfigured by an unsightly waxt IL can easily be rsurovsd in few days without pain by ustng cyrus Wart Remover. FsS sale only at tha Cyrus Pharmacy. 4zH -'ssEnaAA -A-->-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24

some girls whins. Tests of love they sometimes Iaughingly call what they term fun. She may not mean what she says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
IcoCdANurNcR cREAM P1E.

A Cock toeother three cupsf sweet tai1k. three wsll-bsaten eggs. sugar to ta5te. butter half sise of an egg, thtekeh. with cornstafoh and flavor ;&$fA vAnilla- Remove from ntove and ntif in half cup shredded cocoanut. fP4ko rich crust and pour in mixture. Beat white of two eggs. sweeten. nprsad on top Of pies, sprinkle with s<Ocosnut and set in over to brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
{ roafAro CRooUErrEs.

shduld there be cup of stewed &d1hatoes cf two lArgs sised fresh to- 6natpes left. tonnAto croquettes may sb4 made. Peel the fresh tomatoes. xiash with a2 2hesvvAsboon add an egg. seasop highly and thicken with cracker crunfbs if preferfed. Mix <hoxoughly. then fry,~ either in deep f4t or sauteing. Serve with steak for d1pner or as the hot dish for lunch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24

Col. Louis ID. Conley.l former com lmander. Of the sixty-ninth regiment, arrived in New York from the Mexir can border. Y 'rss l, fss ~ 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24

:. One of the fall models of topcoats is this, put up in navy velour, 8 light weight. cut with "a voluminous collar. .''cufred' hem .and fiiiness which is confined by triangular buttons. A long three-duarter length. this cbat an- swers many needs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24

X General aviation headquarters on
 the largest field in the country will soon be established near Amityville,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24

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