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The Era-leader., 1917-01-11
Sheriff Sale.-No. 2847.
The Farmers Bank of Osyka
VS..
Andrew J. Afford and Wife.

Notice is hereby given that by yir-
tue of order of seizure and sale, 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, January q, 1917
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:
The e4 of the WI; and the swa Of the
ne4; and the WI of the SCI; in section
s; and the ne4 of the nw4 in section
7; all in township /, aouth, range .,
east, st. Helena Meridian, containing
800. .66 acres, with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon; save and except
that 55 acres sold by Andrew J. Al
ford to Lucius NJ. Quinn, beng 2o
acres in section s, Up. south, range
9 east, st. Helena Meridian, beginning
at the ne corner of the nw4 of the nW4
of said section, thence 22O yards east,
thence 44O yards south, thence 220
yards west, thence 44O yards north to
point of beginning; and S5 acres on
the south side ST the above described
20 acres, said 35 acres not to cross the
conditional line established between
Andrew J. Afford and his father, j.
NJ. Afford.
Terms of Sale. Cash with benefit Of
appraisement.
This 18th day of December, 1916.
], E, Bateman, Sheriff,
The Era-leader., 1917-01-11

said precincts, as herein abov'
set out. Carried.
On motion by M. K. Pearce
seconded by G. NJ. Tate that thu
president be authorized TO appear
before the Federal Court in New
Orleans and acknowledge the en-
debtedness of S7.164,25 with in
terest from August %, 1916
Carried.
On motion by G. M. Tate, sec
onded by M. K. Pearce, that the
secretary and president be au.
thorized to draw warrant fol
payable to the Whitney
Central Trust & Saving Bank
used in paying certificates fol
culverts to the A. L. Greenbere
Iron Co. Carried.
On motion by G. M. Tate, sec.
onded by Walter Green, that the
president be authorized to put one
of these levels for the Parish, to
be used by Mr.. Rabb. Carried.
On motion by S. s, Thomas,
seconded by M, K. Pearce, that
Judge Carter be authorized to use
the Office formerly occupied by
the Tax Assessor, and Tax Asses
sor be authorized to use the Of
flee in the northwest corner OF
building down stairs, and now
occupied by Mr.. Goodbee, and
the Parish Treasurer to use room
in the Northwest corner up stairs.
Carried,
On motion by G.. M. Tate, Sec
onded by R. H. Spring, that E..
L. Magee, be paid $40 per month
for the next six months for doing
the janitor work, attending to the
yard around the courthouse, and
for doing the pumping and COL
lecting water rent. Carried.
On motion by T. b. Roberts,
seconded by M. K. Pearce, that
any animal, or any cattle killed
at the dipping vats by dipping
shall be paid for at its assessed
valuation on the recommendation
Of the inspector or inspectors in
charge. Report to be made i'm
mediately to chairman of the
dipping vat committee. Lost.
On motion by R. H. Spring,
seconded by G. M, Tate, that the
road serving the Oscar Crow and
L. A. Simmons. settlement be
authorized, the citizens to open
and maintain same. Carried.
On motion by R. H. Spring
seconded by S. s. Thomas, that
the report of the road committee
be accepted as to the measure.
ment in the 4th. 5th, and 7th
wards The former measurement
being verified with the additional
measurements Of the roads by
Boyd and Bradshaw in the City
of Bogalusa which was 11.01
miles. Carried.
On motion by ]. R. Leslie, Sec
GUIDED by R. H. Spring, that the
finance and road committee, act
ing as joint committee, having
settlement with the Boyd and
Bradshaw for the over work made
at the time they worked the roads
with full authority to act. The
road committee consisting of T.
D. Foil, Walter Green and G.. NJ.
Tate, and finance committee M. K.
Pearce, R. H. Spring and Walter
Green, with Mr.. Tate as chair.
man. Carried.
On motion by j. R, Leslie, sec.
onded by r. H. Spring, that the
finance committee and road COM
mittee, acting as a joint commit
tee, having settlement with Joe
N. Magec for the over work made
at the time they worked the roads
with full authority to act. The
road committee consisting of r.
The Era-leader., 1917-01-11
Police Jury Proceedings.

at the courthouse in the town 0
Franklinton on the above dat
with all members present, excep
]. P. Starnes.
On motion by T. B. Roberts
second by Louis Grain, that tht
report of the committee to confer
with the St. Tammany Police Jur,
be accepted, and the committee
discharged This Board extends
thanks to the Police Jury of st
Tammany Parish for their co
operation. Carried.
On motion made by R. H
Spring, seconded by M. K
Pearce, that the budget as pub
.lished be adopted. Carried.
On motion by s. S. Thomas
seconded by T. B. Roberts, that
the finance committee be instruct
ed to insist on payment of inter
est on all average balances since
the Washington Bank and Trust
Co., has been acting as fscaI
agency, and in event being unable
to get satisfactory settlement,
chat they investigate the chance
of getting some other bank to
handle the fiscal agency. Carried,
The committee on culverts in
the 5th ward is not ready to re.
port.
Mr.. Thomas is not ready to re-
port on the Osyka and Cumnock
road.
On motion by NJ. K. Pearce,
that the N. 0. G.. N, Railroad
Co., be thanked for the assistance
given in building dipping vats,
Carried.
On motion by NJ. K. Pearce,
seconded by G, M. Tate, that the
note given to the Washington
Bank & Trust Co., in December
by F. l.. Sanford for $1,000 for
paying out standing warrants be
paid. Carried.
On motion by G. NJ. Tate, Sec
onded by r. H. Spring, that the
Secretary and President be au-
thorized to issue warrant for
81, 4,597.l6 payable to the Whitney
Central Trust & Saving Bank
for the payment of the interest
of the road certificates to July
1915. Carried.
On motion by G. M. Tate, sec
onded by R. H. Spring, the fol-
lowing Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, it appears that a New
Registration is now in tho course
of being made throughout the
Parish, and it further appearing
that there are only two voting
precincts in the City of Bogalusa,
and. the exigenices Of the case
being considered and the request
having been made for On addi-
tional voting precinct in North
west Bogalusa and Southeast
Bogalusa, and this being the
time to make sssuch precincts, if
they are to be made at all, be-
fore the new registration had
been made, and. this body con
sidering it for the best interest OF
people at large that the addition,
al precincts be made.
Therefore be it resolved that
the voting precincts in the fourth
ward of Washington Parish, La,
be fixed and established as fol.
lows.
Precinct No. ID at City Hall
Builing, Northeast Bogaluss.
Precinct No, (2) at the Boga
lusa Coco Cola Bottling Com,
pany Building, Northwest Bo.
galusa.
Precinct No. 81 at the Fire
Station, Southwest Bogalusa
near Commissary Binding.
Precinct No. (4) at the Fire
The Era-leader., 1917-01-11

On motion by M. K. Pearce,
seconded by R. H. Spring. and
carried the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid:
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21
WARNINGS FOR
THE HOME
Every Year in America Many Children
Are Burned to Death by Fires from
Christmas Candles.-A House of
Merriment is Better Than a House
of Mourning.

Do not decorate your Christmas tree
with paper, cotton, or any other irlham.
able material. Use metallic tinsel and
other non-infammable decorations on
ly, and set the tree securely so that the
children in reaching for things cannot
tip it over.
Do not use cotton for snow. If you
must have snow use powdered mica OF
asbestos fibre.
Do not permit children to light OF
relight the candles while parents are
not present. They frequently set fire
to their clothing instead. Electrical
illumination is safer.
Do not leave matches within reach
of children at holiday time. Candles
are meant to be lighted, and if the
children get matches they win exper-
iment with them. They initiate their
elders.
Do not allow trees to remain inside
buildings after the holidays. The tree
itself ignites readily when the needles
have become dry. A large number of
fires usually occur in January from
this cause.
Where are you going to put the
boxes, excelsior and other combusti.
BILE material that come with Christ
mas gifts? Unknown to you, the life
of child may hang on your answer.
Fire prevention leaves no aftermath
of regret.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21
KINGS EARLY COTTON SEED.

We have purchased three carloads
of KINGS EARLY cotton seed, to be
shipped from South Carolina from the
originator of the wonderful cotton
and they are guaranteed to be genu-
inc and will be shipped in even weight
bags of 100 pounds each.
1t will be necessary for you to place
your orders with us, as soon as posi-
BILE, if you expect to get KINGS seed
as we fear we will not be able to get
another shipment after these three
cars are gone.
We have handled KINGS EARLY
cotton seed before, and there is no bet
ter cotton, for quick growth, and extra
early maturing, and you will do well
to buy at least enough Of these seed tC
plant all branch, creek and bottom
lands, if you expect a cotton to ma.
ture and open before the frost.
DAVIS & RAINEY.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21
CALENDAR LEGAL ADVISORY
BOARD
Team Monday

Team Monday
Mann Wills, W. w. Bond, ]. t. Mann
]. L. Dupree, C. W. Anderson, j. w.
Byrne, w. G. Berson, E. G. Parker
- Team 2-Tuesday.
Currie Dixon, ]. R. Taylor, D. V.
Bond, A. H. Kinney, Jr., J. c. Dickin-
son, N. A. Tamm.
Team 3-Wednesday
A. A. Sternberger, ]. T. Gray, Jr.,
B. L. CapeH, H. P. Tobias, H. W. Dick
inson, Jno. R Bond, DR.. T. B. King, R.
R. Rainey
Thursday, Team No. l.
Friday, Team No. 2.
Saturday, Team No. 3.
The above teams will report at the
chancery court room on days named
at $3.50 o'clock and remain until four
o'clock. The entire force will be call
ed on any day in case of a rush, and
will keep the board advised as to where
they can be found.
This December 10th, 1917.
MANN WILLS,
A. A. STERNBERGER,
CURRIE DIXON,
Legal Advisory Board, Haywood
County, Tennessee.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21

John w. McCleish recently purchas-
ed Mrs. Maud Williams place on Park
Avenue and will make Brownsville hos
home. Mr. McCleish was born and
reared in Haywood county aud il Just
coming back home after having spent
few years in Arkansas. He says
Haywood county is the best place on
earth and that he expects to spend
the rest of his life here. Mr.. and Mrs.
McCleish have host of warm friends
who are delighted to welcome them
back home. We have been missing
them through these years and will
give them a hearty wecome
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21

A full supply of the best apples, or
anges, figs, raisins, candies, ETC., at L.
M. Shorts. Just the place TO get your
Christmas basket.
Silvia Meriwether, colored, has dis
covered that the way of the bootlegger
is not so easy as she had pictured it.
Tuesday she came into Brownsville
from Cairo with sixteen pints of whis-
key slowed away in her suit case. She
hadn't been here long before Marshal
Walker nabbed her. When carried be-
fore Recorder Carlton she was found
guilty as charged, fined $4,000 and
costs and bound over to the circuit
court under a bond of $500. She will
doubtless spend her Christmas in Jail.
Cullen Powell left Brownsville last
week to join the United States navy
training camp at Norfolk, Va. Tues
day the States-Graphic received the
following notice from him: Il reach
ed here yesterday, December 13, all o.
K. and sure do like the navy. 1t is
all right. have a good place to sleep,
plenty to eat, and more clothes than !
know what to do with. All need now
is the news from Brownsville" The
States-Graphic will see to it that he
gets the news from Brownsville each
week.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21

dog. Please return and be rewarded.
Walter Escue.
If its the best candy or the latest
thing in stationery that you are look
ing for, you will find it at the Con-
pedge Drug Co.'S.
The Methodist Jnuior Choir will
render a special program of Christmas
music at the High School Sunday eve
ming at seven o'clock.
T. P. Brummett has a big supply of
apples, oranges, figs, raisins. candies.
etc, Get your supply for Christmas
/ there.
! Telephone your orders for Christ
mas goods early to L. M. Short 's-the
number is 1873. They have Just what
you viii want and your order will be
hlled correctly and promptly
Don't wait until the day before and
then be in the scramble and rush. You
Will find everything good to eat at L.
NJ Shorts. Go early and get the
best to be had in Brownsville.
Strayed or Stolen-From hitching
post in Brownsville, one small bay
mare, six years old, with red halter on.
Reward for information leading TO re-
covery. Macon Thornton, Browns
vile, Route 7.
We have just received our Christ
mas stock of new Shelled Pecans. Fan
cy Ralsins and Fancy Figs. They are
tlne. Let US supply your wants. L. M.
Short.
We have the most complete line of
cigars shown in Brownsville. Let us
sell you that Christmas box. We
know just the kind he likes. Coppedge
Drug Co.
The Christmas season is here and
we have laid in a supply of lust such
things as every housekeeper will want.
ehelled Pecans Fancy Raisjns. Figs.
Apples Oranges Caudies. etc Come
lnd get yours L NJ Short, Phone
-,
Mitl lhe Glly Meat Althat DuJ aIn
stlli in the grocery business it same
old stand. My line of groceries is nov
fuller and better than ever Come to
see me or phone No III. julius Eel
senthal.
The government report shows that
there were 8,793 bales of cotton gin
ned in Haywood county from the crop
of 1917 prior to December /, 1917, as
compared with POSTS bales ginned to
December /, 1916. A difference of
11.785 bales.
A full supply of the freshest and
best candy-Huyler's and Liggett's-
also a full line of up-to-date station
, cry at Coppedge Drug Co.'S. What
nicer or more appropriate Christmas
present could you buy? They will
take pleasure in showing you.
There will be a special Christmas
service at the High School Sunday
morning where the Methodist congre-
cation has been worshipping for some
months. Rev. w. A. Freeman, the
pastor, will preach, and the following
musical program will be given: "Unto
Us Child is Born"-Wilson, Choir;
"Holy Night Divine"-Adams, Choir;
Duet-"Songs of Praise"-Hofner,
Mrs. Bond, Mr.. John Ragland; peace
on Earth"-Lorenz, Choir
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21

Again the loss to British shipping
through mines or submarines shows a
decrease, according to the weekly re-
port of the British admiralty. II mer-
chantmen were sent to the bottom last
week as compared with 21 the previous
week. French shipping suffered only
the loss of one vessel during the
week, and this a small one Of less than
l,600 tons.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21
A GREAT PROGRAM

The committees over the United
States who are working for the father
less children of France, are working
day and night with the hope to reach
their goal for Christmas Eve! There
are 100000 of these children whose
names and addresses have been sent
to us, whose fathers have died in bat
ting for freedom. On Christmas Eve
we hope to cable Marshal JOffre that
Americas Christmas Gift to France
is a support for every one of these
children!
Wouldn't that be wonderful gift!
Help US to realize it. We are now
making this offer: Your local commit
tee will give today, or any time, one-
half of the money required to support
an orphan for year if you will give
the other half. 1t takes $36.50 to keep
a child for one year. We will pay
$18.25 right now, and you may pay
your half on easy terms, that is $500
in June and 1925 in September. Was
there ever anything easier? That is,
if you want to, and will try. Children
can make their own money in that
time with little encouragement. Let
us bind together in bonds Of love and |
friendship the children of the two re-
publics of France and America. We
publish an extract from personal
letter just received from Mrs. L. K.
II GRE Rsnfbnls asS8lffisaJ syitaa-GleirasasS
band is the treasurer of the French
Orphan Fund in that city, and is well
known as the Bank of Commerce and
Trust man. G.uF Fitzhugh is the
chairman of the committee and Mr..
and Mrs. Caruthers Ewing, Bishop
and Mrs. Gailor, Mr.. W. A. Gage, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. N. Burch and many
others as we'll known are active men,
bers of this committee. Read Mrs.
Thompson's letter:
"You must know that in France, all
men physically fit for military duty
are in the army-from II to go years.
And so poor France will lose whole
generation of men in this war. Those
who live through it are crippled for
life, or have tuberculosis, or lose their
health, and so it is matter of the
deepest national concern that all the
children in France should grow up
with health and strength and educa-
tion, because they will have to replace
their dead fathers, and will have ter
rible burdens to bear after this war is
over. You know, too, that our country
owes a great deal to France. She be-
friended us and helped US win our Free
dom in the Revolution, and is our great
Sister Republic. She saved us all
again in this war when in August and
September, 1914, she won the battle
of the Marne, just seven miles from
Paris! And | am told by one who saw
it that the French captured the Ger
man slogan, which says, Three weeks
in Paris-three months in England
Three years in New York So you
see the brave French soldiers and men
from every walk of life, who ran from
their houses and dropped their work
on moments notice to defend their
country and Liberty-and turned back
from the gates of Paris the mightiest
army the world has ever known; they
won the war right there, and we owe
to them our present safety"
Will you take a French Orphan
and in part repay those fathers?
Mrs. E. C. STURDIVANT,
Mrs. c. A. WATERFIELD,
Erench 0rnhan Committee
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21

special music. The subject of the
sermon will be "Peace and Good Will
to Men" The members are urged to
be present in view Of the Christmas
season and in view of the special need
for prayer at this crisis. ANY others
who may care to come are welcome.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21

An enemy submarine, however, has
torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterran-
ian sea the old French cruiser Chateau
Renault, which was being used as a
transport. The submarine which fired
the fatal shot was itself destroyed
The soldiers aboard the Chateau Rem
ault were saved, but ten members Of
the crew of the vessel were lost.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21

No hunting allowed on my farm
Mrs. A. G. Howell.
will pay spot cash for all kinds OF
auto castings. R. L. Sherrod.
Everything in fruits and candies at
Brummett's That's the place.
We both lose money if you fail to
trade at my store. T. P. Brummett.
Get your reserved seats for THE
Stacker" at Curtis Drug Co. Saturday
Notice-All persons indebted to me
are urged to call and settle accounts
at once. julius Felsenthal.
Don't fail to see "The Stacker" Oh
Christmas Day-a wonderful seven
act patriotic drama
| will pay SOC and 60c per hundred
for scrap iron for next thirty or forty
days. R. L. Sherrod.
Huylers' and Liggett's candies in
all size boxes. Just the right thing
for Her Christmas present. CoppedgC
Drug Co.
Lost-From my residence near Mar
win Chapel, one solid black pointer
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21

Presbyterian Church = Sunday
school at $50. Special Christmas ser
vice with Christmas music. The SER
mon will be a patriotic Christmas dis
course on the subject, "The Govern
nent shall be on His shoulders" Spe-
cial Christmas service at night with
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21
5amta Glausf"

~ santa Claus had been shaken
70 the late Charles A. Dana, ed
foh VS.
re 3id. Some of my little friends
n says ''if you see it in The Sun
xa1 Is there Santa Claus?
sU VIRGINIA 0'HANLON.
oe pod reading as long as there is
~ heart. 1t has been published
81 aue to be reproduced at Christ
'ol ting little hearts to be comforted
n g BE- mellowed by its sentiment.
~ ana to Virginia's letter:
sAds are wrong. They have been af-
st cal age. They do not believe
q hing can be which is not com
n All minds, Virginia, whether
81 In this great universe of ours
& nth the boundless world about
y zee capable of grasping the whole
sfnia Claus. He exists as certainly
9lI9ii exist, and you know that thew
Y Righest beauty and joy. Alas!
= there were no Santa Claus II
Hel no Virginia. There would be no
Il K fonance, to make tolerable this
n ]oFment, except in sense and sight
"A hood fills the world would be
% might as well not believe in
apa 70 watch all the chimneys on
piaus' but even if they did not see
-d that prove? Nobody sees Santa
~ mere is no Santa Claus. The
4 those that neither children nor
\ airies dancing on the lawn? o.
tNat tney are not there. Nobody
,ie wonders there are unseen and
rattle and see what makes the
f9yering the unseen world which NOT
flnited strength Of all the strongest
apart Only faith, fancy, poetry.
! nat curtain and view and picture
9yond. Is it all realg All, Vjr-
ltaing else real and abiding.
ne lives, and he lives forever
og ma nay, ten thousand times ten
continue to make glad the heart
1tt
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21
Nationwide Bill
Passes the House

VOTE TAKEN MONDAY AFTER ALL DAY DRY
FORCES WIN WITH MARGIN OF WHEN TEST CoMEs
BRYAN TAKES PART IN DEMONSTRATION: QUESTION WILL
NOW GO TO SENATE AFTER ADJUSTMENT BETwEEN HousE
AND SENATE BILLS
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21
Germans Bring
z15g75Millions to West

DSPAfeEs TELL OF ASSEMBLING OF 154 DIVISIONS WHICH
is ALMOST EQUAL TO OF LAST JULY REINFORCE
MENTs COME FROM FRONT IN RUSSIA: TEUToNs Still MAX
ING SUPREME EFFORT TO REACH VENETIAN FRONT
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21

The fighting on the other fronts
still remains below normal, although
the artillery duels on various sectors
continue intense. The artillery activity
between the French and Germans in
Champagne and the mountainous re-
gions near the Swiss border is increas-
ing in volume, probably forecasting in
fantry attacks at an early date.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-21
Us Iherr

In 1897 a little girl wi
by some of her little frie u
itor of the New York Sun,
Dear Editor:-I am s
say there is no Santa Clau
it is So" Please tell me y
lis West Ninety-fifth STR
Mr.. Dana's answer VA
sentiment and love in the
many times over and shou
mastide so long as there ar
by its beauty, and older Ri
Here is the answer given by
Virginia:-Your little (
teeted by the scepticism of
except they see. They think
prehensible to their little
they be mems or childrens 5 a.
man is a mere insect, as cor
HIM, as measured by the inte
OF truth and knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there IS {
as love and generosity and 4
abound and give to your III
how dreary would be the wo
would be as dreary as if theri
childlike faith then, no poetf
existence. We should have n
The eternal light with Whie
extinguished.
Not believe in Santa ca
fairies! You might get yoti
Christmas eve to catch SAINT
Santa coming down, what u,
Claus, but that is no sion
most real things in the worI
men can see. Did you ever
course not, but that's no Pre-
can conceive or imagine an
unseeable in the world.
You tear apart the bah
noise inside, but there is a Vel
the strongest man nor even II
men that ever lived could "a
love, romance, can push asirl
the supernal beauty and glo,
ginla, in all this world there /,
No Santa Clausl Thank Z
A thousand years from now
thousand years from now, he
IF childhood.