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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23
FARMERS SEEK BIG LOANS

The St. Paul Federal Farm Loan
bank has been asked for $20,364, 900.
Montana farmers have applied for
$9,660,919; North Dakotans for So
1885, 800, and South Dakotans for
s3,925,630.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23
COLLAPSE KILLS NINE
AT MONTREAL, CANADA
Children Were Pulling Boards OF
Abandoned House for Wood
Hero Was Killed.

Montreal.-Through the collapse of
an abandoned house on Canning
street Saturday nine lives were lost.
A number of children were in the
house pulling boards off the walls
for wood A man named John Black
realized their danger and went in
side to warn them. Black was killed
when the building fell
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23
Joffre Aids French Orphans.

Paris.-Children in orphan asylums
of soldiers who were decorated with
the military medal have received do
nation of 10000 francs from Marshal
Joffre.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23

Mail from soldiers in foreign coun-
tries will be carried free in this coun-
try whether it arrives with postage
due or not.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23
PREMIER KERENSKY
MADE HIS ESCAPE
BOlSHEVIkI ARE IN POWER AT
MOSCOW-THE lETTISH
ARMY WINS.
WON EN- PRISONERS ABUSED
Officers From Aristocratic Glasses
Lead Lenine Men to Victory
kerensky Evadcs Guards,
His Escape.

From Russia the latest dispatches
report Premier Kerensky in flight,
his whereabouts unknown in Petro-
grad, after having been defeated by
Bolsheviki and deserted by the great
er part of his own officers and men.
One report attributes the premier's
defeat to the intervention of Lettish
forces, 10000 strong, on the side of
the Bolsheviki.
The Bolsheviki are also apparently
in control of Moscow, where the pro.
visional government forces are re.
ported to have been penned within
the Kremlin under artillery lombard
ment. Unconfined reports say the
arrangement of truce between the
hostile factions.
eserted by most of his officers
and virtually ordered to surrender
to the Bolsheviki, Premier Kerensky
evaded the guards sent for him and
has disappeared General Dukhonir
has resumed temporarily the post o.
commander in chief of the Kerensky
forces recently defeated at Tsarkoe
Selo.
May Have New Army.
| etrograd.-Reports of new arm.
composed of various elements from
the front and the vanguard of whicl
| is said to be close to Gatchina hav,
sent new thrill through the city.
| Fighting in Moscow.
London.-The fighting in Moscoy
between the Bolsheviki and troops O
| the provisional government has bee
far more serious than anything tina
has occurred in Petrograd.
Food Short in Russia.
London.-The food problem in Rus
STA suddenly has become more press
ing than the question of revolution o
counter revolution, not only in Petro
grad and Moscow, but also at tn
| front
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23
American Patrol in Clash.

With the American Army in France
There has been another clash be-
tween American and German patrols
in No Mans land.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23
Metal Market.

Metal exchange quotes tin normal;
spot, 72c bid.
Lead-Steady; spot, 6.37c bid.
Spelter-Steady; East ST. Louis spot,
775@Sc.
Bar silver-S534c.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23
GERMAN INVADERS
STOPPEDBY|TAL|ANS
BEAT BACK ARMIES THAT HAD
CROSSED OVER THE
PAVE RIVER.
.HAIG DRIVE PROVES WONDER
German Guns in FLANDERS Show Worry
Over Blow British PIan-Coming
Week May See Titanic Battle
on the West Front.

All along the rave river the Ital-
ians are holding the German and Aus
tro-Hungarian armies in check. No
where have the invaders been able to
cross the stream, and at several places
where they previously had gained ac-
been brilliantly counter-attacked and
forced to withdraw to the rivers edge.
The Italians have captured consid-
erably more than 1000 prisoners and
taken 81 machine guns in the Fagare
zone the enemy has been completely
vanquished and forced to give up his
position.
Teuton Attacks Repealed.
On the northern front from Lake
Garda to the region south of Feitro
violent Austro-German attacks have
been repelled according to the Rome
war office, although Berlin asserts
that northeast of Asiago and between
the Brenta and the Piave rivers the
Italians have bend riven from strong
mountain positions.
No advices have come through to
show that the British and French re-
endorsements have reached the ltal'
ian line in any considerable numbers
but the few days" which it was an
fore they could stiffen the front now
are at an end Therefore, it is pre-
sumed that, with the Italians having
| borne the brunt of the Teutonic-allied
attack during the last week unaided
| the present week, with the aid of the
ance of the scale in their favor.
Fear New Drive by Haig.
Again the artillery duel on the Elan
ders front has reached TREMENDOUS
| proportions, and it is not unlikely that
| Field Marshal Haig has in preparation
| another dash forward from the regior
| of Passchendaele toward the town Of
Roulers and the important railway line
serving the German front from the
North sea southwark. The Germans
anticipating another of the irresistible
operations of the British commander
in chief, are directing their heavy gun
fire on the positions in the neighbor
hood of Passchendaele and Lange
marck and south of the Polygon wood
| To the south the big guns of thu
French and the Germans also are act
| i've, along the Chemin des Danes, ant
| the present week doubtless will wit
ness another attempt by General Pc
tain's army here to press forward to
ward Laon.
i The British troops in Palestine ar
i giving the Turks no rest. Jaffe ha
been captured by them, the Ottoman
: forces offering no resistance. 1t !
stated that the Turks are in retire
, ment northward.
Italians Fighting Hard.
While the Italians are holding tn
middle and lower reaches of the Piav
river successfully against the Teutoni
invaders and have thrown back tn
greater portion of those who crosse
r the stream, the enemy is trying wit
$ strong forces to the onrth to beat bac
! the troops of General Diaz, pierce tn
a line and force a retirement westwar
/ from the region of Vidor to the .Adr
r attic sea.
Il L.I<
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23
italians Fighting Hard.
Hats Jack Frost.

A French scientist has invented a
substance made from vegetable juices
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23

which, when sprayed upon grape vines
and fruit trees early in the spring,
forms waxy coating that protects
the buds from late frosts.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23

Canada exempts Rmerican residents
from military service. Need not even
register.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23
MAY Have New Army.
Fighting in Moscow.

London.-The fighting in Moscow
between the Bolsheviki and troops of
the provisional government has been
far more serious than anything that
has occurred in Petrograd.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
Burcll.

Our school has just closed a
very successful term, having
been taught by Prof. George
Varnado as principal and Misses
Tate and Ragen as assistants.
All having been reelected for
the next term we feel assured of
even a more successful session
for the coming year.
Our people feel just like we are
on the way for better conditions
in every respect. Everybody is
hustling around here and the
cry is to raise more food and
feedstuff, and if the good Lord
will furnish US the proper sea-
sons we will give the proper
amount of labor to make an ex-
cess to haul to market.
We will have good roads for
both autos and wagons if Mr..
Booty continues to push the
road work as he has since he
first began working in this com,
munity. The beauty of the work
being done now is that it is on
the low places. which in our
Judgment will stand. This is the
class of work we have been need
ling all the time. The people IN
Four community favor the 3.mll
extra tax tot good roads. too,
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26

Mrs. j. D. Kerr spent Satur-
day in New Orleans.
For Plain Sewing apply to
Mrs. F. N. Sweeney.
Mrs. W. G. Storm spent the
weekend in Jackson with rela-
tives.
Messrs. O. H. Carter and M.
W. OFT, were Covington visitors
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Magee
spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Dell Foil at Clifton.
Mrs. M. A. Andrews, of New
Orleans is a guest in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Vol Brock.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. l. Bean of
Bogalusa, we're week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Babing-
ton,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. Magee of
Bogalusa were weekend visitors
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
M. Babington.
Miss Cora Carter has return
ed home after two weeks pleas
antly spent with friends at
Oberland and Baton Rouge.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warner
and Misses Rosa and Viola Bick-
ham of Hackley we're guests Sat-
urday OF Mrs. S. H. Burris.
We have the best oil cooking
stove on market Call and you
will be convinced.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Wood and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Wood and
baby left Monday for st. Fran
cisville for a weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs W. E. Wood.
Mrs. E. I. Babington, after
having spent the winter months
in Jackson and Magnolia Miss,
with her daughters, Mesdames
|. W. and L. L. hampton, re-
turned last week TO spend the
summer as usual in the old home
with Mrs. J. L. Brock. Her
hast of relatives and friends here
are exceedingly glad to have her
with us again and to see her en-
ioying good health.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
Trip to Bogue
ChittO Stock Farm.

1t was quite a treat to the
writer on last Friday afternoon
to visit the Bogue Chitto Stock
Farm with Mr.. D. E. Sheridan
and thirty-one bright and ener-
getjc boys, who, in few years,
will be instrumental in develop
ing the live stock industry of
Washington Parish up to the
standard that it rightly belongs.
This instructive trip for boys was
planned and every detail ar
ranged by that big hearted and
far-seeing business man, Hon. D.
E. Sheridan, who is ever ready
and anxious to lend a helping
hand to the upbuilding of Wash
ington Parish. 1t was the mind
of Mr.. Sheridan to have these
boys to make this trip; in order
that they might observe good
purebred animals and secure
other inside information upon the
feeding and care of such animals,
and they would be better prepar-
ed to take up their baby beef
club work that is to be organized
in this parish in few days.
There were many interesting and
practical lessons learned by the
boys, who made the above trip, a
few of which will be mentioned.
Upon entering the stock farm, the
first great lesson that came to
their attention was the large
field of stumped and we'll drained
land that had been seeded to les
pedeza, the best hay crop that
the south can boast Of. From
this large field Of hay the farm
will be able to raise nearly all of
their hay for their stock. The
next thing that loomed into view
was those tall cylindrical houses,
Ithat we call silos, where hun
dreds Of tons Of corn and sorghum
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
Court News.

The special April term OF
court which convened here on
the 10th, adjourned Saturday
morning about 9 o'clock. The
following convictions we're re.
ported:
W. B. Ki]gro, murder. life
sentence.
George Thompson, colored,
assault, life.
Wilton Boughman, cutting
with intent to kill, 5 to Z years.
Ollie Hart, colored, assault. 2
to 8 years.
Batrice Wilson, colored, cut.
ting with intent to kill, 9 months
Theater Adams colored, shoot
ing with intent to murder, Il
months.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
FrankIinton, La, April 2e, 1917.

Miss Beatrice Burris is on the
sick list this week.
Attend the lecture aG the court
house at 4 O'Clock Friday after.
noon.
Miss Terra Brumfeld is a
guest this week of Mrs. L H.
Magee.
Judge and Mrs. P, B. Carter
spent the first of the week in
Baton Rouge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel Toney of
Bogalusa were weekend guests
of Mrs. J. l.. Bateman.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Stafford
of Richardson visited Mr.. and
Mrs. T. D. Foil Saturday last.
Miss Ruth Nagee spent the
weekend at Clifton as the guest
of Misses Myra and Winnie Foil,
For Sala-Fresh Garden Seed,
all varieties of select seed corn,
and 90 day velvet bean seed.
The Babington Store, Inc.
Mrs. Ogden Doremus and Nit-
tie son Ogden spent Sunday in
New Orleans with her husband
who belongs to Company G. and
Is now stationed there.
Sheriff J. E. Bateman went to
Baton Rouge Monday to con-
vey the prisoners to the state
penitentiary, that were sentenc-
ed in last weeks term of court.
We have just received a fine
stock OF Spring Hats, also we
have straw hats of all kinds and
descriptions.
The Darlington, Store, Inc.
Mr.. and MIS-, W. J. Magee
and Miss Eva Daniel and Hous-
ton Sheridan motored to St.
Francisville Friday and spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Daniel.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
Children's Day.

The Methodist church will OBJ
serve Children's Day Sunday
morning at II o. clock. An inter.
esting program will be rendered.
All are cordially invited to come
with a liberal Offering, which
will 20 toward the support of the
Sunday School work in the Lou
isiana Conference.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
Important Meeting for Parents
at Courthouse Friday 27th.

Lecture will be given Friday
afternoon at t O'Clock on Wei,
fare Work, Better Babies and
Character Building by Mrs. S.
M. Hawthorne. All mothers
who are intelligently interested
in the welfare of their children
and the uplifting and betterment
of the community are cordially
invited.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
The ERA-LEADER FOR FINE JOB WORK

silage will be preserved for cattle
feed during the trying days of
the winter when so many Of our
cattle of Washington Parish are
forced to go hungry for the like
Of good juicy foods. It was a
treat to the boys to see all of
those modern tools that were we'll
preserved under very econom-
ical tool shed; and judging from
the many questions asked the
boys were wide awake upon this
trip. The hog barn and lots were
visited and here some fine Duroc
Jersey hogs were seen, one of
which topped the scale at 675 lbs,
showing that we can produce
hogs right here at home as large
as any other section of the Unit
ed States. The hogs had already
been fed; but the young man in
charge was very nica in giving
US all the details about feeding
and care of the big herd of hogs.
Just before our bunch left, the
accommodating manager, Mr..
Cranberry, had the herd of Here
ford cattle driven up, where the
boys had the opportunity OF look.
ing over some good specimens of
this type Of beef animals. An
other great thing that they in-
spected was some fine mule colts
from big mares and large Ken.
lucky Jack.
This excursion was no d0uOt q
very profitable one, and upon be.
half of the boys, wish to thank
Mr.. Sheridan and other parties
arranging this trip for the future
stock raisers of Washington Par
|ish. J. 0. BETHEA.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
To The Sick or Wounded.

[ have located here in the town
of Franklinton with my sister
Mrs. Dyson Booty, for the pur-
pose of practicing my profe ssion
as a trained nurse. And any
call will be highly appreciated
and quickly responded to.
Ella Faust.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26

Notice. am applying for par
don.-John Smith.
j. A. Wadsworth of Bogalusa,
was the weekend guest of Robt.
Burris.
We offer The Era-Leader and
New York Thrice-a-Week World
both one year for Sl.65.
Mrs. S. M. Hawthorne of New
Orleans, is here in the interest
of educational and club work.
Mrs. Douglas S. Slocum and
baby Of Bogalusa, came over for
the week end with Mr.. Slocum.
No. hanging out the flag is not
the only way of displaying pa
trlotism. The government needs
recruits.
Now is the time to buy your
refrigerator-We have a com
plete line.
The Babington Store, Inc.
Mrs. Riley and Miss Elizabeth
Riley of Montgomery, Ala, are
here on an extended visit in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. H.
McCreary.
Mrs. A. E. Horn and Miss
Mamie Horn, after a month
spent here in the home of Prof.
and Mrs. w. J. Dunn, left Wed
nesday for New Orleans.
Mrs. J. Vol Brock is in at
tendance upon the annual meet
ing of the Louisiana Press As
sociaton, which is in session
in Alexandria this week.
Rev H. W. Bowman will
preach Sunday evening ct 7:45
at the Methodist Church, and
will hold Quarterly Conference
Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
The W. G. of Warnerton, La,
will unveill the monument of
Sovereign Mollie Bickham at the
Bickham Cemetery on April 80,
at II o'clock. Everybody in
vited to attend.
In the excitement of the mo-
ment, don't forget that the
preacher will have a few words
of cheer for you on Sunday. It
costs nothing and is worth much
"a spiritual bargain,' as it
we're.
Mrs. l. W. Hampton of JSck-
son, Miss, Mrs. L. E. Gill and
children, of Asheville, S. G., and
Mrs. F. W. Reed Of Magnolia,
motored down and we're delight
full guests of Mrs. J. L. Brock
and Grandmother Darlington on
Monday.
Following the announcement
that the Navy Recruiting Officers
would make an effort to bring
before every worth while young
man in Louisiana, the opportuni-
ties offered by the Navy, a trav-
cling Navy recruiting party will
arrive in Franklinton on We'd
nesday, May 3rd to work up in
terest in the Navy.
NOTICE-This is to notify all
taxpayers who own property in
the parish of Washington, that
the tax lists for property subject
to taxation situated in said par
ish are now made and are now
on file in my office and will be
held open for inspection for a
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
Notice, Book Lovers

Anybody may read Wav-
erley Club books by pay
ing ten cents per book.
Call at the Era-Leader of
fec and see the collection,
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26

t.D, .:
"Real towns are not made by
men afraid
Lest somebody else get ahead.
When everyone works AID
nobody shirks
You can raise a tow, rom
the dead"
And, if, while you III .. your
personal stake,
Your ueighbor will Il! ,';e one
too
Your town will be what you
want to see,
1t isn't your toWn-its YOU.n
Selected
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26

LOST-S35 in greenbacks,
In two $40 bills and three s.
bills, dropped eithnr in the post
once or on street somewhere be-
tween there and Mrs J. Browns S
at the Miller house. Finder will
be literally rewarded.
Mrs. Wessie Naples.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03

more than all that has come ont with
I'm the last few days.
The Trench government 9ss studying
confidential information obtained from
the Washington government giving
data of Bolo's transactions through at
least twelve American banks that are
said to have been the unconscious in
termadiariea between Wdrhelmstra4se
and the many French newspaper Of
aoes. where parts Of the ~slush fnnd"
were invested
Senator Hun1hert, owner Of IL Jour
nal, says That he and HIS paper wore
victfrnixed ny Boln. believing Che lat
ter an honorable man. ne allowed him
more Than year ago 90 invest &, 5on,-
GOO francs (st. 400. oor> I'm Y.e Journal
fgow That BoIo has n,ean exposed the
senator has broken srfs contract with
him and refunded tho money
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
COAL DEALERS MEET
IN WASHINGTON TODAY
Reported That Anthracite May Drop
From Fifty Cents to One Dollar
Ton Here Under New Ruling.

A meeting of coal dealers will be
held at noon today in Washington un-
der the auspices OF the Atlantic States
Retail Coal Dealers association for the
purpose Of discussing prices under the
price-fxlng plan adopted by the fuel
administration.
walker G. Cottrell a member of the
executive committee of the association.
is now in Washington and win attend
the meeting.
While dispatches from Washington
yesterday indicated that the plan adopt
ed by the fuel administrator would
mean a slight reduction on the price of
anthracite coal here actual figures have
not been made and doubt was expressed
last night that the reduction would be
appreciahle 1t was said In Washing
ton dispatches that reductions here
would range from Atty cents to s1.0e
a ton on anthracite.
Under the ruling OF the fuel admins
traitor. defining the profits of coal and
coke retailers, gross margins over pro-
duction cost are limited to the 1915
average plus 40 per cent. with pro-
vision that the average margin OF July
this year be regarded as the maximum
OF profit.
The prices will not be definitely fixed
until fuel administrator for Virginia
shall have been named and he in turn.
appoints local commissions who will
examine into the local coal situations
and. on their findings. report the
amount that should he charged In their
respective communities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03

Nv G. KAY SPENCER
ALEXANDRA KoKovTsovA

a cray day in Austrian Poiann'
All through weary, wet. rain-nio"H
day the gray armies OF Russian peas
ants have been wading through sea-"
Of mud and entering dripplns Woou,
An Austrian observation balloon III
suddenly released to one hundred rect
on inc opposite border of the wood
land. A novice in the carriage would
have observed a startling view OF the
situation. Like children following a
rted piper, the mole-like armies OF
Russia advance into the far SIDE. NO
where can they be seen 10 emefBe' on
the contrary, other armies are enter
ing from the Austrian side or the
forest,
Yes. those men are going into an
inferno that Dante could never I'm
agine. They are meeting In rhere
'.somewhere," lighting. dying ana be
ing ground into tho moss and mud TO
mako a firmer footing for the living
TO continue the holocaust Heavy
peasant fingers clutchinR inches deep
into the jowis and flesh of enemy
peasant necks and angry steel dart
Ing and parrying on it's way to the
life centers OF humans
The guns of both sides have been
internationally Smelling the woods and
the forest is gradually becoming shorn
OF leaves and branches and takes on
the aspect of mid-Winter or ths debfi Is
Of a particularly severe forest fire;
Late in the afternoon Ural Cos
sack regiment is dismounted and or
dered into the melee.
Colonel Alexandra Kokovtsova was
enlisted IN that regiment, She re-
mem bered going into that he'll, and
OF killing several laundering foen, en-
with her revolver in the tangled maze
Of steel and splintered boughs. But
of anything her senses experienced af-
taF The top at hell MAS blown off be-
fore her, thare is no vestige remain
ing in her memory.
After months in military SANTA
RUINS she was eventually strong
enough to talk of herself She had
enlisted under an assumed name in
this Oral Cossack regiment. Her bus
band before her had belonged to this
regiment, which had fought through
the Russian j japanese war. After hay
ing been wounded twice IN the East
Prussian campaigns, she showed such
extraordinary courage that she was
laAaernmeRasd to he !prosnesed 10 hs-