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The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
Waverley Club Reception.

In appreciation of the four
active club members, Mesdames
W. J. Dunn, J. D. Kerr, W. Z.
Storm and J. O. Bethea, who are
soon giving up their residence in
Franklintor, the Waverley Club
held an informal reception at the
home of one of it's members,
Mrs. D. E. Sheridan, on Tuesday
evening from s to II.
The reception rooms and hall
were especially attractive IN
their decorations of handsome
ferns and cut flowers, while the
porches which entirely encircle
the house, were festooned with
vines and softly shaded lights
Ices and cakes we're served.
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
University Session Opens
September 10.

The next regular session of the
Louisiana State University will
open on Wednesday, September
10. 1t is the earnest desire of the
University authorities that there
be no diminution in attendance
from that of previous sessions,
but, on the contrary, that the
registration be larger than ever
before.
There is no doubt that the
world will have to look mainly to
the United States to replenish
its supply of highly educated
men, now being 80 rapidly dc.
pleted on the battle fields Of
Europe" says President Thos. D.
Boyd of the Louisiana State Uni.
versity. "Many European col.
leges and universities have closed
their doors, and it would be very
unfortunate to have any great
falling off in the attendance oi
our American colleges and uni.
vsrsities this fall.
"High school graduates and
college students are worthy of all
praise for their eagerness to enter
the military service and their
willingness, If need be, to die fol-
their country; but this war will
probably continue several years
longer, and there is no doubt tina
these young men can render theil
country better service by CON-
pleting their education and thu
fitting themselves for greater use
fulness hereafter. 81. s. q
Press Bulletin.
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
Notice to Creditors.

In the Matter of the Succession o.
Isaac Roborts, Deceased.
28th Judicial District Court Q!
Louisiana, for Washington
Parish.
Notice is hereby given to tho
creditors Of this estate, as we'll q
to all other parties to show csus
within ten days from notification
hereof '(if any they have or Gao
Why the final account presenter
by 0. C. Tynes, administrator o.
this estate, should not be approx
cd, homologated and disposition
of tho funds be made accordingly
By order Of the Court. Augua
nth, 1917.
[Seal NJ. A. Thigpen,
1922 Clerk of Coura
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
Abusing Free Speech.

Before our nation enters a war
it is perfectly proper to discuss
the wisdom Of going to war, but
the discussion is closed when con.
gress acts. After that, no one
should be permitted to cloak at
tacks upon his government or aid
to the enemy under the claim
that he is exercising freedom of
speech. No sympathy, therefore
will be wasted upon those who
have been arrested for unpatri.
otic utterances. They abuse free
speech. And this applies to at.
tacks on the allies as we'll as to
attacks upon the United States.
We can no more allow our allies
to be crushed than we can afford
to be crushed our selves. The
defeat of our allies would throw
the whole burden Of the war upon
US. We must stand together and
fight it through. There are only
two sides to a war every Amer.
lean must be on the side Of the
United States.-W. J. BRYAN
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
Resisting the Draft.

The number of those resisting
the draft is fortunately. very few:
there should be none. Some are
conscientiously opposed to wai--
any war-and may prefer to sub.
INIT to any punishment the gov.
ernment sees fit to inflict rather
than to take up arms, but even
such can not justify resistance or
the giving OF encouragement to
those who resist. Still less can
Tolerance be shown TO those who,
while opposing oonscription, at.
tempt to DRAFT others to join
them Il opposing conscription.
wsr ID q last resort it is . res
satidp upon slyilisssioa shss u
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
Partial List of the Premiums to Be
Offered at the Parish Fair here
Oct. 1919.
SCHOOLS.
Rules Governing School Contests and Exhibits.

T. Contestants will be allowed to enter only two literary
events excluding chorus and quartette.
9 Each school will be allowed to enter one contestant
and one alternate for each athletic event. and each athletic
contestant will be allowed to enter only two athletic events
excepting the relay and basketball
g. There will be first and second prizes, and honorable
mention for third place for both athletic and literary events
L. All literary events will take place in the school build
ing the forenoon of Thursday October 49, and the athletic
events will take place the Fair Grounds in the afternoon
of the same day.
5. Spelling contests in the elementary grades will be
oral and the spelling contests in the high school grades will
be written All high school grades to all words in spell
ing pamphlet Additional words to be taken from list Of
500 words
6. All entries must BE- in by Tuesday proceeding the
Fair.
7. The literary contests will begin promptly at $50
o'clock Thursday morning, October 18th, 1917.
g. Winners of First places in last years contests will not
be allowed to the contest this year. excluding
teams.
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
Sheriff Sale.-No. 293&
Geo. w. Seals, ct ais,
VS.,
Susanah Wheat.

SuSanah Wheat.
Notice il hereby given thst BY vln~
of q writ OF tieri facias, issued y
Of the 26th Judicial District Cour y
Lonisiana, in and for Wsshinga..
Parish, in the above entitled 1Oys' 4
and to me directed. / will process. ..S Y
sell at public auction to the LAST -
highest bidder, on
Saturday, September g. lsIa !.
At the principal front door Of the ths.ssss ~
house at Franklinton, La, peINH n
legal sale hours for judicial ssisis, - n
following described properly .. ~ ~.
end situated In Washington
La, to- wit. -
Lots 27s and 27s in the ToNn
varn.do, L., being in the f'u &,
Hr. No. ~, Up. 2, SOUTH a 80
east. according to the oacisl p.
Gle in the omce Of Clerk Of coo"
Washington Parish, L. ..,.H
Terms Of sale: Ossh with
Of appraisemsns' ,o,,
Thie the let dsy Of Augu't. ny. -. d
!. 3. B..susa, s
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23

1t was announced from Wash
ington that men who fail to ap-
pear far army service will be
jailed and certified to the army
without physical examination.
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
j. J. Walker
Resigns Passionate

Rev. J. j. Walker for reasons
entirely satisfactory to himself
and the church at large, resign.
ed the pastorate of the Baptist
church here and preached his
last sermon from this pulpit
Sunday evening. No dearer
people could be found than Rev.
and Mrs. Walker.
AS a preacher Mr.. Walker is
sound, scholarly and well in.
formed and as a pastor he is
ideal, thoroughly shepherdinH
not only his own flock but keep
ing in touch with the needs of
the whole community, relieving
distress whenever found and
lending council and help on all
sides.
Conditions in church affair.".
here make it impossible to hold
Mr.. Walker longer and while he
has been urged to accept a city
pastorate and also called to do
rural work, he has as yet made
no definite decision, but for the
present will continue to reside
| in Franklintol.
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23

Two members of a New York
exemption board pleaded guilty
to a charge of conspiracy to OBJ
struct the draft law and were
sentenced to two years in the
Atlanta penitentiary.
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
Notice, Tax Sale.
To JOHN A. GALLOWAY,
Sandy Hook, MiSs.

Duf1Uy 11O08f At1'V''
You are hereby notified that pur.
chased at tax sale at Franklinton,
Washington Parish, Louisiana, Oh
June Is, 1917, the following described
property, situated in Washington
Parish, Louisiana, to-wit:
Forty acres, being sci of net, Sec.
2, Tp. / S. R. l3 east, st. Helena Mer.
idian, in Parish of Washington, La.
Said sale was made for the taxes for
the year 1915, as assessed on the tax
rolls for said year, said taxes and
costa heing as folloWa:
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
Notice, Tax Sale,
TO MRS. W. p. BRANDON,
BOgalusa. La.

10 MRS' VIZ. BRANDON,
Bogalusa. La.
You are hereby notified tha, nr.
chased at tax sale at Franklinto,
" ashlngton Parish, La, on juno n
ty' situated IN ashington Parish
La lo-"it
Lou o. olock 80. Rogalusa Terrac.
IN the CITY OF bogalusa, La.
SAID sale was made for the tara,
tor the year 1916, as assessed on III.
tax rolls for said year, said taxes And
costs being as follows:
State taxes. 80. .........s II
Parish tax ...'..,,............. n
Confederate veteran tay........ ~
GOOD roads tax ,..... ...,..... a.
Interest ...,........ N
Advertisement .................. lN
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
Notice, Tax Sale.
To T. |. GALLOWAY,

10 I. |. GALLOWAY,
Sandy Hook, Miss.
You ars hereby notified that pur-
chased at tax sale at Franklinton,
Washington Parish. Louisiana, on
June IS, 1917, the following described
property, situated in Washington
Parish, Louisiana, to-wit:
Forty acres, being the nea of the
nea, Sec. 2, Tp. /. s. R. 13 east, St.
Helena Meridian, in Parish of Wash
ington, La.
Said sale was made for the taxes
for the year 1916, as assessed on the
tax rolls for said year, said taxes and
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23

Title from J. G: Bateman, Sheriff
and Ex.oficio Tax Collector, to me
was recorded in conveyance records
Of Washington Parish, Louisiana. on
July ID, 1917, in conveyance book %,
page SS2.
This notice is given that sou 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 20.
Bogsluss, La, August Z, 1917.
R.H, BUCK,
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
Notice, Book Lovers

Anybody may read Wav"
erley Club books by pay.
ing ten cents per book.
Call at the Era-Lsader of.
ice and see the collection.
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
SCHOOL EXHIBITS
One, Two, Three and Four Room Schools

One, Two, Three and Four Room Schools
(Silver and Bronze Medals awarded where Cash
Premiums are not gven.)
t. Best general work. one room schools
g Best general work. two room schools.
g. Best general work, three and four room schools.
t. Best map of Parish, one and two room schools.
s. Best map of Louisiana, one and two room schools.
g. Best map of Parish, three and four room schools
T. Best map of Louisiana three and four schools
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23

2 Spelling 5th grade pamphlet to 9Th grade
g. Spelling 9th grade, pamphlet to 9Th grade.
4. Spelling 7th grade. pamphlet to 7th grade,
s. Spelling, 9th grade. pamphlet to 9th grade.
g. Spelling, 9th grade, pamphlet to 9th grade.
Z Spelling. 10th grade, pamphlet to 10th grade
g. Spelling 11th grade. pamphlet to l1th grade.
9. Defamation, 4th to 9TH grades inclusive, boys. s
10, Defamation 4th to 9TH grades, inclusive girls.
H. Defamation 9th 9th 10TH 11th grades inclusive boys
r. Defamation sth 9h 10th, l1h grades nclusveg girls.
13, Writing from printed copy, 4th and 5th grades.
a. Writing from memory. 9th and 7th grades, first verse
of Village Blacksmith, tme-two minutes.
Is Arithmetic 4th and 5h grades addition subtraction,
multiplication and division --. ...
16 Arithmetic 9th and 7th grades addition subtraction
multiplication and division of fractions.
H. Arithmetic 9Th aud 9th grades addition subtraction,
multiplication and divisions of decimals.
ls Reading, Elementary grades.
49, Best quarette contestants in quartee may enter
two other literary events.
90 Best chorus of not less than ten pupils contestants
may enter two other literary events. r
Athletic Events
/. so yard dash, over 81 inches.
2, so yard dash, under 81 inches.
z 100 yard dash, over 81 inches.
l. 100 yard DASH under 62 inches
& 200 yard DASH over 81 inches
g. 200 yard dash, under 81 inches.
440 yard dash, over 81 inches. .. s.
g. Running high Jump, over 81 inches.
q Running high jump, under 81 inches.
10 Running broad jump, over 81 inches.
+, Running broad Jump under 81 inches.
- Standing broad jump, over 81 inches
u Standing broad jump, under 62inches.
"a Relay team over 81 inches. mile.. Isl 90 50
15 Relay team, under 81 2inches. one mile % 50
16 Basketball team first team. ............ 90 %
r. Best basket ball team, second team % I %
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23

Title from j. E. Bateman, Sheriff
and Ex.Oficio Tax Collector, to me
was recorded in conveyance records
of Washington Parish, Louisiana, on
July II. 1917, in conveyance book %,
page 3Sl.
This notice is given that you may
redeem said property from said ts1
sale within the time and upon the
terms and conditions as required BY
law, should you desire to do 50.
Bogalusa, Louisiana, August I, 1911
R. H. BUCK.
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
Schools With More than Four Teachers

Best single water color painting.
Best single charcoal drawing.
Best water color paintings work of live pupsin group
Best charcoal drawings, work of five pupils in group.
Best Map of Parish.
Best map of Louisiana,
The Era-leader., 1917-08-23
For Sale.

Full Blood Poland
China Pigs for sale.
They are about Z
weeks old and the
price is low.
The Press., 1917-11-22
p...;no eF che Livery Stable.

Buggias are not often seen now in the big cities, hut in the rural districts great many buggies- still are sold, it being suspected that for general counting purposes they are vastly su- perior to anything in the vehicle line yet invented
 But certainly the livery stable must by this time find business dull. Thus passes great institution where the wits were wont to gather and discuss horses, men. politics and crops, but especially horses. ln many a small town the livery stable office was real Iy public opinion. The travelling men who came to engage a rig were all ways willing to discuss the affairs of the outside world; the farmers who left their horses to be fed while i'll town were as likely as not to loaf about the barn while their wives did the shop ping, there to discuss crops and the weather, and of course no young man could hire narrow seated rig without revealing, either by his actions or his speech, the progress of his affairs of the heart Indianapolis News
The Press., 1917-11-22
cbevrey,, of Homer.

7 The French Are quick to bestow sym bols of honor on soldiers who perform deeds of self sa crifice or daring. More than any other of the allies, perhaps. they recognize the value of emblems of service.
 Among tue many neat little marks upon the French uniforms that indi- cate the rank and the department of the wearer, says Sir A. Conan Doyle in "A Visit to Three Fronts there was one that puzzled me. 1t was to be found on the left sleeve of men of all ranks, from generals to privates. and it consisted of small gold chevrons, one. two or more. No rule seemed to regulate them, for the general might have none, and have heard of a pri- vate who wore ten.
 Suddenly l solved the mystery. The marks are the record of wounds re- ceived! By this. admirable little de vice the French allay the smart of wound and make it bring lasting honor to the man among his fellows.
The Press., 1917-11-22
Sirius and the Dog pars.

The dog days are reckOned about forty and are set down in the almanac as beginning on July and ending Aug. II. In the time of the ancient astron- omers the remarkable star Sirius, call ed also CanicUla. or the dog star, rose heliacally-that is, just before the sun about the beginning of July, and the sultry heat which usually prevails at that season. with all it's disagreeahIe effects. among which the tendency of dogs to becoE:e mad is not one of the least disagrceable. was ascribed to the malignant rays of the star. Owing to the procession of the eQuinOxes the heIiacaI rising of Sirius now takes place later in the year and in a cooler season, so that the dog days have not now that relation to the particular position of the dog star from which they obtained their name.
The Press., 1917-11-22
Maehsth and Mckinley.

Long before William Mckinley be- came a national and international tig- ure l made his acquaintance and won his friendship and good will, which ended only when he passed to eternal rest. We often met at his home in Canton, O.. and at the house of mu- tuaI friend, NJ. Ruhman, the son-in-law of Rabbi Levinsky, the editor of the family and school Bible.
 When he was elected a member of congress this intimacy continued, and many social and pleasant hours were passed in my home and fin his rooms at the Ebbit House. where he lived dur ing his whole congressional career. He was at all times genial, and no matter what he had to do. either for his con- stituents or for his friends, he was ever the same patient, courteous and self sacrificing gentleman. In due course of time he was elected governor of Ohio. telegraphed him, '"Thane of Cawdor. king that shall be-" to which he promptly replied, "Thanks, but not yet."-Simon Wolf in Ameri- can Hebrew.
The Press., 1917-11-22

Plans for the Holland county corn show, which is to be held in Rock vile on Dec. 5th are rapidly maturing.
 Both farmers and merchants are giving
 it their hearty support, and it's success is kassured. The fifty-ear exhibits have already begun to come in. These should all be in the Farm Bureau office not later. than Nov. 26th as a germination test is to be made as part of the judging. The merchants of Rockville are to donate liberal prizes to be awarded on the various classes as follows: Edward White four one- eighth barrel bags of bread flour; The Rockville Milling Co.,, 1OOlbs. of corn meal and three one-eighth barrel bags of Pillsbury's flour; H. O. Savage of Storrs, a thoroughbred bull calf, as son of Jolly Oxford Lad, who heads the state college herd; J. O. Whittlese and E. N. Foote, and O. E. Rich mond, jewellers, goldwatoh fobs and chains for the winning corn demonstra- tiun team. E. O. DeBorde of Stafford Springs has also offered prizes for thesgirls' demonstration teams. Four of the granges of Holland county have already been heard from and sub scribed generously in cash towards the expense of .the. corn show; they are Ellington, Vernon Willington and Bolton.
The Press., 1917-11-22
First Aid For Faintsrs.

Every member of the Washington po- lice force carries when on duty in crowds a pill box full of tiny glass tubes of aromatic spirits of ammonia, according to the Popular Science Monthly. These are for reviving per sons who faint in the street.
 The tubes are about an inch long and slightly more than an eighth of an inch in diameter. Each has wrapping Of absorbent cotton and over this a silk gauge covering.
 Slight pressure between the fingers is sufficient to break the tube. The ammonia is promptly absorbed by the cotton about it, which also serves to prevent the sharp particles of glass from doing any harm. Held beneath the nose of the person who has tainted, the fumes of the ammonia soon revive her. The tubes are stored in all the patrol boxes about the city and are carried in patrol wagons and police ambulanceS.
The Press., 1917-11-22
Military Diqits.

Men with long. tapering piano fin gers are apt to desert after short serv ice, while those having stubby digits, denoting stability of character and ut ter lack of the artistic temperament, usually stand by their boats and make the best marines.
 Although assertions from the marine corps are light at times, it has been said that actors, sign writers and. strange to say, walters furnish the largest number of deserters.
 Records. including finger prints, of all men enlisted in the cOrps are kept at headquarters for purposes of identi- ficatiOn, and there are cases on record where bodies. with finger tips intact, have been positively identified through the finger print medium.-Philadelphia Press
The Press., 1917-11-22
IIRea For AIeohoi.

Speaking of the little known uses of alcohol. a recent writer says that few men who wear the so called derby" hat know that it's stiffness is due to a gum that is dissolved in alcohol. Transparent soap owes its transparent cy to alcohol. The increasing demand for leather and the inability of the market to meet this demand from nat nral sources have led to the prOduC- ton of artificial substitutes for the ma teriaI. These are possible through the use of alcohol. The same is to be said of the artificial silk that now finds a large and increasing sale. Alcohol Is a practically indispensable servant in the varnish used on woodwork. It is used in preservatives. in disinfectants, deOdOrantS and shoe polishes. in dyes and in lacQucrs and in a long list of chemicals with more or less unfamil- jar names. One of it's important uses is in the manufacture of SmOkeless gunpOwder and other explosives.
The Press., 1917-11-22
Speculation and oambIina,

It has often been asked if a man can speculate in the stock market without any one losing ill the event of his mak- ing a profit.
 On the floor of the New York Stock Exchange l once traced 100 shares of Steel that passed through the hands of nineteen spectators in single day. Each one of these nineteen bought and sold them, and each one made money. 1t is idle to say that some of these may have lost what they might have made, because that involves us in a double hypothesis. Actually each one proflted, and actualities are what count in speculation as in every other form of legitimate business.
 This incident illustrates one of seven reasons why speculation is not gam bling.-William c. Van Antwerp i'll New York Sun.
The Press., 1917-11-22
A Touch of Nature,

Just Il dirty little yellow eur! I call ed him homeless until heard dirtier little urchin yelling, LAW, gOwan hOme! and pelting him with stones.
 The yOungster swOre, and felt sorry for the dog. l wanted to wiring the urchin's neck and save the dog. Just as l was about to put my thought into action big black limousine came swerving down the street. The child darted before it, grabbed the little vel low cur tn his heart, and the two came rolling from beneath the whirring wheels. As I helped them from the gutter the hoy Was moaning.
 ''Whcrc are you hurt, bOy:" l asked excitedly. turning him around on his sturdy bare legs.
 "Dey didn't hurt mc-but-dey derm near got my do@!" walled the urchiu between dry S0b$.-ColumbuS (OD Dis patch.
The Press., 1917-11-22
Afrioan Elenkan+a.

Nearly every one has seen an ele- phant. and nearly every one imagines he knows what one Ioo&s like. But this popular impression and most of the beliefs about the elephant are er- rOneOuS.
 In the first place. the elephants we see here in America are Indian ele- plants. They are understood. even the largest of them.
 ] full grown African elephant is nearly three times tue size of Jumbo. which was the largest elephant ever brought to America. Il have" said a hunter. "shOt severa! specimens which stood over thirteen feet and which weighed at least twice as much as Jumbo.
 Next to tho monkey, the elephant is the wisest and most intelligent of all animals. am not saying this of the donesticated Indian elephant. but of the African elephant in his native state. And the African elephant is always 8 huge, wild beast. He is never dOmesti- cated."
The Press., 1917-11-22
Fall of the BastiIIe.

The famous French prison known as the Bastille was originally the Castle of Paris and was built by order of Charles V. between 1870 and 1888 as a defense against the English. When it came to be used as state prison 1t was pro- vldetl with vast bulwarks and ditches. The Bastille had four towers, of five stories each, on each of Its larger sides and it was partly in these towers and partly in underground cellars that the prisons were situated. It was capable of containing from seventy to eighty persons, number frequently reached during the reigns of Louis XIV. and Louis NV, the majority of them being persons of the highest rank. The Bas- tile was destroyed by the mob on July 15, 17S9. and the governor and num- Der of his officers were killed. On it's site now stands the column of July, erected in memory of the patriots of 17S9 and 1890.