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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27

underneath and light on top, starts
from Northen United States and makes
his way from all parts in a great
triangle to Mobile on the Gulf. From
here new triangle is formed with its
apex at Mobile. The birds follow this
lane to the grain fields of Argentina
from the grain fields of Saskatchewan
year after year. They pass through
Missouri the last week of April.
The speed of a bob-o-link is about
22O miles a day. 1t costs the bird the
energy represented by two ounces OF
fat to travel 2,4OO miles. At this rate
an aeroplane weighing 5000 pounds
would travel 1000 miles on a pint of
gasoline.
The Arctic tern breeds within sew
en- and one-half miles of the North
Pole, and winters within eleven and
one-half miles of the South Pole. This
bird lives all of its life in the land of
the midnight sum-" except the four
months that it uses in flying the o.
900 miles from the North to the South
Pole and back 1t sees more hours of
daylight than any other organism on
the globe
The black poll warbler, bird five
and one-half inches long, travels from
Florida to the Bering Sea in twenty
six days.
The surf duck breeds around the
Great Slave Lake, and then spends his
time over the ocean. One-haif the birds
at the lake select the North Atlantic
and the other half the North Pacific.
Mr. Parks believes birds have mem |
ories, for they return to the same
place to build each year. He says |
they seem to know more about the
weather than we do.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27
AMERICA INTO HER OWN

There was a time when all Europe
tolerated those crude Americans
merely because God placed them upon
the earth. Such rough, uncouth per-
sons were probably happy in their
native tepees. but were never made
to associate with the nobility and
gentle born of the old world. Few
family trees and no ancient history
added venerability to their rough
and colorless life.
But now nation, once tolerated,
sends an army across the Atlantic to
reclaim from savagery a continent
which has slid back through the ages
to the period of blood and lust.
America has chosen sides and has en-
tered the struggle TO bring peace to
the cavemen of Europe.
Clinched in an immOvable deadlock
the naughty nations of the Eastern
hemisphere now look to America to
relieve their predicament. Since the
tragedy of the war has been driven
home Europeans have made an inten-
sive study of America, its power and
resources. They now seek its money,
army and navy.
Americas power is now evident to
the world-sought by all. The ar
rival of her armies, her money loans
in Europe are signals for the rejoic- |
ing of a relieved people.
The once proud nations of Europe |
have rushed into a tragic situation |
and now await the arrival of the |
United States armies to extricate
them. America is seen in new |
light and looked upon with a new re-
spect.
1t has come into its own.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27

The vanguard of the American ex-
peditiOnary army has arrived at its
permanent camp near the fighting
line. II won't be long until the Ger
mans will have a chance to see what
Sammy" pluck can accomplish.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27

Let the l. W. VS. change their
name to be Il Want War" and JOIN
the army if they are anxious 10 use
force.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27

Argentine ports will receive United
States vessels without restrictions
during the war, it has been an
nounced. The advantages OF democ-
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27

We must check the retreat, stop eco
nomic disorder and restore our financ-
es. The people must forget their per-
sonal interests and put the state over
all.-Kerensky, dictator of Russia.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27

Liquor for personal use has been
forbidden transportation into dry
territory. We hope this edict will not
prove to be a mere "scrap of paper"
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27

Fourth of July has this year taken
new character. 1t was, untll tnis ua!'
the fete of the independence OF the
United States. 1t has become the lete
of the independence of tn world-M'
Ribot, Foreign Minister of France.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27
LathrOp Hall Being Repaired.

The basement in Lathrop Hall is
being Overhauled. A concrete floor
will be placed in the storage depart
ment, and general repairs will be
made
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27

Germany's answer to America: TWO
million more men called.-The Phila-
delphia Sonntagsblath.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27

The race is to the swiftest. The
state first reporting its force ready
will, of course, receive much honor
General Crowder, head of the draft
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27
Sayings of the Week

l wish to say for ten millions of col
ored people in the South: They are 60
ing to do the very best they can; they
are going to stand by the Stars and
Stripes; they are going to produce
food; they are going to be prepared
for any emergency that they are called
upon to face-Allen W. Washington.
One hour of honest thought is worth
whole weeks of ecstatic alteration.
when ecstacy is not based on know
ledge. and alteration does not issue
in actiOn.-F. Harrison.
All the world knows that our cause
and that of the Allies is the cause of
right. 1t is for that reason that the
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-27

racy over kaiserism can well be OBJ
served by the German sailors interned
at those ports.
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19

scribed lands as fully set out and de-
scribed in the exceptions in the de-
scription of the property in the title
from Eben Hardie to O. S. Armstrong
Company, recorded in Conveyance
Book Record No, 26, page $50 of the
records Of Washington Parish. La.
Also all timber lying and growing
and being on the following described
lands situated in Washington Parish,
to-wit: 81 of hr, 43; se3 of nwl; and
lots and 5, section 20, all in township
2 south, range 10 east. St. Helena
Meridian.
All pine timber lying, growing and
standing and being OIL the n4 of hr.
43, township 2 south, range 10 east.
St. Helena Meridian, except 20 acres
owned by F. NJ. Brown, lying north
of Bickham's creek.
Also all pine timber 10 inches and
up at the butt on the swa Of ne4 anG
nw4 Of set or lot 4, section 81, town.
ship 2 south, range 10 east, st. Helena
Meridian, containing 69.3s acres.
Also 39 acres, more or less, bount
on west by above lands in section 81
south and east by Dyson Booty, ant
north by Willie Stafford,
One saw mill, complete, including
all fixtures and machinery. located OF
the above described land.
Terms of Sale. Cash with benefit o
appraisemenu.
This the End day Of July, 1917.
]. f. Bsteman. Sheriff.
No. 668 will cure Malaria or Biliou
Fever, It kills the germs,
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19
Sheriff Sale.-No. 2Sll.
Burris Bros, Ltd,
VS..
SHOULD BE EDUCATED
TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES

O. S. Armstrong Company, ln'
tervention of TnOrnton-Claney
Lumber Company.
Notice is hereby given that by vir,
the of a writ Of fiery faclas, issued
inf of the Goth Judicial District Court
Of Louisiana, in and for Washington
oar;sh m in the above entitled cause
and to me directed. will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last ana
highest bidder, on
Saturday, August II, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial saies'
ihe following described property, be-
ino and situated in Washington Par
ish, La, to-wit:
2s3 81 acres land described as fol-
lows: The SCI of the sw4 containing
40 acres; ss.5S acres in the swa of SET;
80 s5 acres in set of SET; all in section
20; s7.72 acres in lot 2, section 2l;
% 73 acres in nw4 of nw3 and 9.4z
| acres in swa of nw1, section %; 5'7V
| acres in sci of ne4 and 1910 acres in
lot 2, section 20; all being In township
2 south, range 10 east, st, Helena
Meridian, and more particularly de-
scribed as being all of the sea OF swa
and 81 of sci, section 20; lot 2, frac'
tional section 81; and WI of nw1. Sec
ton 2S; md SCI of ne4 and lot ., sec
ton %; MI in township 2 south, range
10 east, ct. Helena Meridian, less ant
except those parts Of the above de
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19
Proclamation.

pursuant to resolution pass
ID by the Washington Parish
School Board Of Washington Par
ish La, at a meeting held on the
9Th day of July 1917, l. f. b.
Bateman, president of said Par
ish school board. do hereby give
notice that, in compliance with
said resolution, special election
will be held in School district No.
46. parish of Washington, La''
on the Is day of August, 1917
for the purpose OF submitting to
the property taxpayers q"2!Ihed
under the constitution and laws
Of the state of Louisiana to vote
at said election, the following
proposition, to-wlt:
70 levy special tax of i've
mills on the dollar on all the
property in school district No. 40
parish of Washington, La, SUBJ
ject to state taxation, annually,
for period of five years, for the
purpose Of giving additional aid
to public schools
For the purposes of said special
election the polling place will be
Enon precinct, and the following
commissioners and clerk Of cleo
ton of polling place have been
appointed to serve at this elec'lon
all of whom shall serve without
compensation: ]. C. Green, s.
K. Knight, and Joe Bateman
commissioners, and G. W. knight
clerk.
At said special election the
oils will open at seven O'Clock
a. m. and close at five O'Clock p
m, and the election will be con-
ducted in accordance with tn
laws of Louisiana applicable there
to.
Notice is also given that at Il
O'Clock a. m. of the 18th day o
August, 1917, the said parisI
school board of the parish 0
Washington, La, will meet a
Franklinton, La, and in ope
session proceed to open the ballo
box, examine and count the bal
d lots in number and amount, tx
: anime and canvass the returns
and declare the result of sal
special election.
This the 9th day of July, 1911
F. B. Bateman, Presiden
Section 7. Be it further OF
: dained, etc., That the specl'
election herein and hereby pro
>, vided for shall be held and con
Quoted and the returns theret
shall be made under the provi
sions of Act 256 of 1910 an
amendments thereof, and sue
!, other laws as may be applicabl'
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19
Ordinance No. 2.
An ordinance ordering a spec

An ordinance ordering a spec"
ial election to be held in school
district No. 46 in the parish of
Washington, La, for the purpose
of submitting to the quallhed
electors Of the said school district
the question Of the levy OF a
special tax of five mills for the
purpose of providing additional
aid to the public school of the
said school district.
Section /. Be it ordained by
the Washington Parish School
board of Washington Parish, La,
that special election be, and is
hereby ordered to be held IN
school district No. 45, in the par
ish of Washington, La, on the
10Th day of August, 1917, for the
purpose of Submitting to the
qualified electors of said school
district entitled to vote thereat
the question Of the levy of a spec
ial tax of five mills on the dollar
of all property in said school dis
trict subject to state taxation, Tor
a period Of five years the proceeds
of the said tax to be used in CIV
ing additional aid to the public
schools of the said school district.
Be it further ordained, etc,
That the ballots to be used at the
ballots to be used at the said elec-
ton shall be prepared by the
secretary of the parish school
board and shall be in the follow.
ing form:
FORM OF BALLOT
Special Election in School District
No. IS of the Parish of
Washington, La.
To be held in accordance.wlth
resolution passed by the Parish
School Board.
BALLOT
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19

Taxable valuation 5 S..................
Signature of voter. r....................
Signature of voters agent casting
ballotsby proxy. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Notice to Voters-To vote in
favor OF the proposition submit
ed on this ballot, place a (X) in
the square after the word eyes
and to vote against it, place a
similar mark after the word NO
Section 3. Be it further Or
dained, etc., That the secretary
Of the parish school board be, and
is hereby ordered to cause to be
prepared for use at the said elec-
ton the tally sheets, lists of
qualified electors, assessed valua-
ton of property, blank state
nents for the compilation Of the
vote, in number and amount, and
other election blanks that may
be required for the purpose Of
holding said election, blanks that
may be required for the purpose
of holding the said election to
cause the same to be placed in
the ballot box for use at the re.
spective precinct, and to make
provision for the transmission OF
the ballot box to the precinct of
aA the school district at which the
election is to be held.
y Section 4. Be it further or.
dained, etc., That the polling
polling place or precinct for tht
said election shall be Enon pre-.
cinct, and the following three
commissioners and clerk of elec.
tion are appointed to the respec
tive polling place: J. G. Green
B. K. Knight, Joe Bateman anc
G. W. Knight. Allof whom..shal
serve without compensation.
Section 5. Be it further or.
dained, etc., That the parish
school board shall meet at II
O'Clock a. m. on the 18th day o
August 1917, for the purpose, il
open session, of examining an,
counting the ballots, canvassiny
the returns and declaring the re
suit of the said election.
Section 6. Be 1t further or
dained, etc., That the presider
of the parish school board be
and he is hereby instructed t
give public notice of said electio
by proclamation to be duly pub
lished, according to law, in th
following FORM
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19

Title from J. E. Bateman, Sheriff
and Ex-.Of1cio Tax Collector, to me
was recorded in conveyance records
of Washington Parish, Louisiana, on
June 20. 1917, in conveyance book %,
page 1856.
This notice is given that you may
redeem said property from said tax
sale within the time and upon the
terms and conditions as required by
law. should you desire to do SO.
Franklinton, Louisiana, July IL, 1911.
DELos R. JOHNSON.
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19

The next examination fol
teachers will be held July 80, 81
and August 1, white teachers IL
the High School building,) and
August /, 8, and 4, 1917, NEGRO
teachers in the courthouse.
D. Fl. Stringfield, Supt
We offer The Era-Leader ano
New York Thrice.a- Week World
both ono year for Ss,QQ.
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19

Proposition to levy a five
mill ($.O05J special tax on
all the property subject to ::
!. taxation in School District =
!: No. 46, Parish of Wash Yes?
. ington. La, annually, for '
: the period of five years,
: for the purpose of giving {:
. additional aid to the pub
. lie schools of said school : {.
:: district. No .
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19
Notice, Tax Sale.
To ELLA F. TERRY,
New Orleans, La.

New Orleans, La.
You are hereby notified that pur-
chased at tax sale at Frankllnton,
Washington Parish, Louisiana, on
June 16, 1917, the following described
property, situated in Washington
Parish, Louisiana, to-wit:
Lots s, 10, II and u, Section O.,
Township 3, south, Range IA east,
containing l6l acres.
Said sale was made for the taxes for
the year 1916, as assessed on the tax
rolls for said year, said taxes and
roats hainr as follows.
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19
FOOD AND WAR.

shortaoe In Raw Materials Gives Rise
TO Alarm Among Manufacturing IN
terests-America Must Apply 1'0'y
Resource to Meet Worlds Demand
for Food-Labor Saving maenlhes
.nd Man Power on the Farms Vital
Factors in Economic crisIs-Appea'
for Government Action.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25

followed by Miss Columbia with 175 little girls dressed in red, white and blue, and wearing American novelty bats, 200 boys representing Prepared | and the residents of Sprague, follow ed by the officers of the local Red Cross.
 Owners Loaned Cars. The speakers and officers of the Sprague were conveyed over the Drescher. The G. A. R. delegation rode in Walter Miners machine, and the officers of the Red Cross were taken in M. H. Donahoe's car. Atne Gordon of the Red Cross committee took picture. of the diff ferent divisions in the line.
 Special Features.
 The features of the parade were: Uncle Sam: Miss Ethel Mullen, rep resenting Miss Columbia: The Spirit the fine appearance made by the New Britain company.
 About 1,1oo in Line.
 It is estimated that about HOO were in the assemblage. Visitors wero present from Connecticut, Massachu- setts. Rhode Island and New Hamp- shire. About 75 automobiles were in the parade. All cars were decorated with national colors, and carried large American flags.
 Theatre Crowded.
 At the three benefit shows given at Jodoins theatre Saturday evening standing room could not be obtained and crowds were turned away.
 Good Work by Scouts.
 During the afternoon Troop No 1, Boy Scouts. did patrol duty. The scouts were in charge of Herman Bradlaw. Trolley cars on the Shore Line road stopped their cars until the parade passed. Discipline and order prevailed during the afternoon and evening. Business places in Bal tic closed during the parade.
 Gift of Flag.
 R. J. Jodoin presented the flag to the town of Sprague.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25
HUMOR OF TFE DAY

'T hear hes a humr~r0r~
 "Not noW-he'8 reformed .7--.-
 EIy-Them doctors is a-rsttl-' tz-- ter every years.
 Cy-Yep: see they orc going revive Shakespeare lu -.e~ rr- Cornell Widow.
 What's an optImfTt9~
 'An optiwisc is person whom Into a restaurant without a ---f his pocket and figure or paying the meal with tho pearls Le rrrrr 5. find fin the oyster .'--tiliuclr
 Church-Isn't ft f-iehtflI what r- specu .ators are making 1-t ar tOes2"
 Gotham-WeH. thers arc -- See what the tunnel people am rF ing out of tubers 2-I1r .a- man.
 ''A fine rush for the drrt dsy~ rf the wife or the tailor who had opened in PluuIrvlIie- That mean that tho old tailor le-l genpral sadsfaction."
 'I dunno" responded her f1 Tt may mean that be lF general credit" - KauHar Cl-r r--. nal.
 T told Blurer that we'd He ,-- to call tonight"
 "Oh. why2" You lrnaw esr't --res
 'ssure. T told him that r- ra -- his wife wouldn't drop ir 7r r7 a-+ spoil the evening Wen home. ."-Tsrincct0u Tiger.
 'e1Vow. Willie. supposiuE vou ac- dentally stepped On a EsuEler1rl foot, what would you eaVT
 T would say. Beg pardon. sr
 And f the gentleman gave r1u a dime for being. polite. what 7go1ii g1a
 T would step on the otHer a1d azv Beg pardon again" - BoatoH I-aa- gCTfDE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25
POETRY
PEnaEVEEaaMLgE

A sTwaIlow in ths gDr4zE Came to our srzl1args and E @ ns~aygd to make a nest ana rl-a eae Wet earth ana st-uv aud z-1rsu- Day after day shB rvlsd with patient arr but ere Er sOne s5d IHssisD 4hs ew ns And dashed 1t 70 rfs Ero7n1. she found in rtrfn z7rour<hE. But. not cast down 11rC1 f-rrr %
 place she hsTv. And with her mate fresh azr11 anr
 grasseg brought And built her nest anew But scarce1y had shpe pzacef Tho last guct feather 1n Sep When wicked hand. or ehau-s. -rr-
 latd waste
 And wrought me ruin o-er But atfI her heart Hhs 1cart And toiied aEain--aul Llee
 hearing calls. Iookei-and Iol three T1-zffrrr r=-. Within the ehrth-rnafa v What truth iq here. O mani Hat. hone been Ernitten i1 'T --- Have clouds o'ereast any ru-5---. ---.
 or plan7
 Have faith. and rr-1r~1- c-r
 -EsIf1afel DrfT E-rrrr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25

tage in her new picture but a dramatic hnesse such as she has never before displayed on either stage or screen is also apparent In addition to this re- marka ble Pickford characterization there is presented the art of Delfille, creator of Joan the Woman, the fla nous screen spectacle, and other cinema -Tiumphs. Staged at the new LaSky studios in California, the pro- duction offers various innovation in motion picture technique that are only possible as a result of the novel in staIlments of this model plane under the supervision of Mr. De3lIlle- Sup porting the star is an exceptional cast including Elliott Dexter. Charles Ogle, Fully Marshall, Raymond Hatton and Winter Hal
 The other feature is Dorothy Dalton, the popular Triangle star. in Wild Winships Widow. hve-part Ince pro- ductiOn, and one of the Smartest com edies of dash and beauty of the year. Although this is the most stupendous photoplay bill this theatre has ever offered. there will be TO advance in prices. and the shows will be at the usual time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25
What Is Going On Tonight

dftorium Theatre
 Moving Pictures at the Freed The Ire.
 Vaudeville and Moving Pictures al the Davis Theatre
 Norwich Rifle Club meets at Ar Cneas Lodge. No. II. I. o. o. F.. meets in Odd Fellows Hall
 Thames Union, No. 137. L. B. of C. and J. of A. meets in Carpenters Hail Street
 Norwich Conclave, No. 424. l. O. H., meets in Eagles Hall. meets in Buckingham Memorial.
 SebeQuonash Council. No. II, D. of P. meets in FOreSters' Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25

Strange situations develop in life, and one of these is faithfully depicted on the screen in As Man Made Her, the striking and interesting new World Picture Era dy- Made. which will be the big attraction today and Tuesday at the Auditorium theatre. This powerful play has as it's star Gail Kane, and she is supported by splendid cast in cfuding in it's numbers Frank Mills, Gerda Holmes and Edward LangfOrd. As Man Made Her has been staged in an elaborate and beautiful manner and it is a splendid production from start to finish See it and be delightfully."- enterta ined.
 Theda Bara in The Daring of Paris, founded on Victor Hugos The Hunch- back of Notre Dame. completes the monster double bill of 12 reels at no advance in prices for today and Tues day at the Auditorium
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25
ATOP THE MAJESTIC RocF.

The slogan of the Majestic Roof Garden is the sky is the limit and the limit has been attained in booking the wonderful Mary Sunshine pictures, in which the phenomenal child stsr, Baby Helen Marie Osborne. takes the leading part In this presentation she will appear in Joy and the Dragon. In the future there will be two shows nightly al 6-45 and 2. D. m., for those who happen to be late Refreshments will be served during the evening and the Majestic SyncopIted Jazz, band will furnish music for the dancing. The floor is fine and patrons are in vited to try it out, as the first dance of the evening will be free. The
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25

Today and Tuesday the Breed will present Bryant Wash burn in Skinner's Dress Suit as the feature attraction. This is an adaptation to the screen Henry Irving Dodge which was pub -:sned in the Saturday Evening Post Ii is a wholesome comedy of the most entertaining type An o. Henry story entitled The Marionettes, starring Mil dred Manning will also be shown, and the Hearst Pathe news will comp. ete the bill for today and Tuesday. OwIag to the length of this program it will be necessary to start the evening show will start as usual at S.30 Matinees will be at 2.30 and all seats at al performances will be 10 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25

There will be a real double feature bill at the Davis the first half of this week The big attraction will be Mary PickfOrd in her latest phOtop-ay A Romance of the Redwoods, a seven part Aircraft production staged under the direction of that master director Cecil B. DeMille.
 The combina tion of both represents the aff1liation of the screens best drt- ists- Not only is Miss Pickford's won derful charm included to best adVan-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25
AZ TER

After the ~Db nd h-er~1 -rrr rr- As the thin. blue ranks
 past After barred he1dH and ~-.r- As the slreds gf the rr-t.a .
 bT Tnere come the rtu-fv r.r-- aF r--- And gTand7ous 1r our H1rr-e1 And while the cheorB srnr- Agaiu the F1ll-arH tEar O Lord Keep the-e from
 throu gin The hell their rrizEIr1 fr-Hr-H
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DAVIS THEATRE.

Mary Pickford in A Romance of the Redwoods and Dorothy Dalton in Wild Winship's Widow Two Star Features for Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday.