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Roll Of Honor.

Corporals- Hubert Magee,
Cecil A. Burris, Gordon Banister
and Nolan l.. Smith. Privates-
Lehman Erwin, VIM. Magee,
Richard Darlington, Nat Graves,
Albert Simmons, Albert Givings,
Jep Smith, Hezzie Sylvest, AL
varice Varnado, Houston Grain,
Oscar Wood, Clyde Poole and
Arnold Simmons.
Above is list of the names
of the young men of our parish,
outside of Bogalusa, who have
enlisted with Company G. for the
active service in the war against
Germany. This is our "Honor
Roll" and reflects honor upon the
parents as we'll as the boys, for it
is made up mostly of boys under
the age of 81 and required the
consent Of the parents before
they could be accepted for service,
but be it said for old and young
alike, that when duty calls and
courage is demanded there is no
shrinking on the part of the peo-
pie of Gear old Washington-they
are generally found ready to do
their best when service is de-
manded..
Let it be understood that we
are not prosecuting a war of re-
venge, but a struggle for human
ity; that when we have establish
ed human rights our work will
have been accomplished, but not
until then.
Only for this have we entered
the great world struggle; only for
this shall We contend; hut with
nothing less than this will we be
satisfied.
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by every proper method, to rep
resent the American Red Cross,
until the arrival of the director Of
the Division, or other authorized
representative Of the civilian re.
lief.
After the arrival Of the rank
ing authority the chapter is ex.
pected to continue to participate
in the relief operations acting in
an important capacity. The
lists of disaster reliefs, in which
the Red Cross has participated,
includes typhoons, famines,
earthquakes and eruptions, floods
cyclones, mine disasters, fires,
forest fires. hurricanes, plaques,
shlpWreck, refugees and exiles,
sick and wounded, war relief,
and anti.typhus campaign. If
you belong you help, if you do
not you are among those who
bear the blame for the fact that
the Japanese have seven MEM
bers to our one or with a popula-
ton of forty millions has 100000
Red Cross members. Germany
with population of 67,000,O00
has one million members while
the United States with a popula.
ton of 100 900, 900 has less than
500, 900 and over half of this num-
Der recruited since the beginning
Of this terrible war.
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81 per year and does not obligat!,
you to other work unless you de-
sire to do it. Your money will.
be wisely expended for SUFFERING
humanity. Your labors will b..
given in the same generous
spirit and will be in the highest.
sense without money and without
price.
There just two things that cad
reform the wortd-Labor and
Love-neither can do it alone
The Red Cross is a labor of love
for suffering humanity.
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Work of the Red Cross con-
Germs itself with almost every
form of relief. Its labors range
from actual reserve work to th'
housing and feeding Of the desti-
tute. The Red Cross stands for
service, and the greatest servic.
to be given the movement now is
to become a member and help
with the supplies needed for the
permanent base hospital in New
Orleans, which to be a perma.
nent base hospital must have
$4,000.
President Wilson appealed on
behalf Of the Red Cross abont a
year ago for more funds to carry
on the work, and has had a gen.
erous response, but this efficient
body needs more members and
along this line has started what is
called a membership campaign,
the aim being 1000, 900 members
by the close of 1917.
It is the charitable Organiza-
ton in the world. It's Banner
floats over all creeds, religion
and nations, it is non secterla
non political. Its service is fo
all.
Can we not organize Washing
ton Parish and do "our Bit a.
the English say, and at least be-
come a aisiuber9 The dues are
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Red Cross Organization.

1t is an injustice to any COM
munity to assume that all its
. patriotism is exhausted with the
amen who volunteer for active
Vservice, for often it is the case
that those who shoulder the
home problems in time of war
have the hardest battles to fight.
The Red Cross organization,
with President Wilson at it's
head, offers a chance for the
patriots at home, both men and
women, to help along the active
service and the patriots of
Franklinton are enlisting now
aid are calling upon every man
woman and child, for there is no
age limit. to join the move and
make this one of the strongest
country organizations in the FIVE
states.
Twenty-four men and women
enrolled and offered for service
Monday afternoon and a member
ship drive will be prosecuted
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
OF this week wherein every citi-
zen of the town will be solicited
SO that strong organization Can
be perfected next week.
The paying of the annual dues
IS the only obligation entailed in
a membership unless you may
wish to sew or do other work, all
service being confined to our
home community.
For the information and inter.
est of all concerned in the move.
ment, we are offering elsewhere
in our columns a history of the
Red Gross as written by Mrs. F.
4, Sanford and delivered by her
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at the flag Raising at Zona a
fortnight ago.
We feel indebted to Mrs. San
ford for this information and for
the valuable suggestions and
literature furnished for the or
ganizalion of the Franklinton
Chapter.
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Resolutions eff Respect.

Whereas it has pleased the Al. B
mighty God, tie great Architect
of the Universe, in his infinite
wisdom, to take from our midst
J. Warren Ball, a fellow Crafts. {
man, be it resolved that we bow
in humble submission to His d.
vine will. 4
We feel that the designs laid
down on the trestle board of life
by our Supreme Master has been
duly performed and that ere ours
beloved brother has had that
grand reception and heard thsI
words promised the faithful
"Well done thou good and faith
full servant, enter thou into the
joys Of thy Lord" i
Brother j. Warren Ball wasl
initiated in Pearl River Lodge
No. l25, as an entered Appren.
tice, March the Dist passed to the
degree of Fellow craft, May the
18th, and raised to the degree Of
Master Mason, August 2lst in the
year 1868, and has at different
times filled all the stations in the
Lodge and proven a noble work,
or in all the duties assigned him.
Only little over a year ago, he
saw the hand. writing on the wall
and realizing that he no longer
was able to carry out the designs
that might be laid before him,
asked that he no longer be placed
on duty.
Brother Ball was an upright
citizen, a christian gentleman,
and ever ready to whisper good
counsel in our ears, and we feel
that, he fell but little short of Him
whom We are taught to emulate,
and while we feel deeply the loss
of such a noble mason and chris.
tian character, we feel that our
loss has, been heavens gain, and
that now he dwells in that "Hea.
venly Mansion, not made by
hands, eternal in the Heavens. :"
Be it further resolved, that we
tender our heart felt sympathy to
the bereaved family, and it is Our
sincere prayer that when death
comes, they and all of us, may b.
found as we'll prepared as he,
when We feel sure there will be q
reunion, where partings come nc
more.
Be it further resolved, that q
copy Of these resolutions be
spread on the minutes and a copy
be sent to tho Era Leader for
publication, and that the mem
bers Of this lodge wear the usual
emblem OF mourning for a period
of 80 days.
W. W. Warner,
T g. Conerly,
W. I. McNeese,
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History of the Red Cross.
Extracts from sketch presented by
Mrs. F. l.. Sanford at Enon
Flag Raising.

IlollCu, AVeli"h "|N
wounded lay in agony for days,
while the campaign went on, that
a Swiss, Henri Dumant, wrote
tract which he called "Souvenir
de Solferino," aud which made
such an impression upon the
minds Of the rulers Of Europe
that he managed to get the pow
ers to send delegates to q confer
ence in Geneva in October. 1868,
to discuss methods of relieving
the sick and wounded in war.
A treaty was signed by IA ma
tons, known as the Geneva Con-
vention, or the "Red Cross'
treaty, which provides that each
government extend its sanction,
authority and protection to volun-
tary relief organizations in time
of war, that the privilege Of neu-
trality be extended to all bell:ger-
ants, to the ambulances, hospi~
tails, doctors, nurses and all per-
sons attached to the medical re-
lief corps of the armies, and fin"
ally that the Red Cross, now ia
miliar to all and respected by all
but savages, should be the uni
versal insignia Of volunteers in
care Of the wounded.
1t seems Incredible that this
simple Christian idea is but a
half century old, but no moro as.
tonishing than that, we depended
on unskilled, undisciplined and
unorganized amateur endeavors
to care for>our own soldiers duv-
ing the civil war.
The idea gathered form slowly
in this country. In 1877 a few
patriotic and benevolent citizens
appointed themselves a committee
to further the interests of the Red
Cross.
In 1881 they gained sufficient
momentum to Incorporate under
the laws of the district, calling
themselves "The American Asso-
citation of the Red Cross" This
country did not even sign the
treaty until 1882, and did not be-
come a national concern until
1900. 1t struggled on as a sort
Of private charity for a time and
finally changed its name to "The
American Red Cross" in 1898.
War is not the only scourge Of
mankind that overwhelms beyond
the hope of private charity, and
the appalling scene of the Johns
town flood created an impression
that it was not only essential to
be ready for national disaster,
but to make 1t somebody's busi-
ness to be ready. However, it
was not until the Red Cross to, X
command that there was any sys.
tenn or method, or in fact eficien.
cy or results to be had.
In 1905 all previous charters
were repealed and the Red Cross
was reorganized by act of con-
gress, into the official relief Or
ganization of the United States
Of America. 1t is the medium of
communication between the ar
my and navy and the people. The
President Of the United States is
the head Of it. The army and
navy are represented on its board
and depend on it. Foreign coun-
tries recognize and respect it and
its ensign in peace or war. 1t
belongs to you. 1t is ii voluntary
organization of the people of the
United States for your protection.
Read the story of the last ten
years. 1t includes the San Fran
cisco fire, the Chinese famine,
the Mississippi floods, land in this
flood of 1912 the Red Cross ex.
pended S27, 0O0in Louisiana alone)
tho Moccipo oo,@ho.L
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Adjutant General McCrory
said now the selective draft is as
sured he expects authority to
raise the Louisiana Cadets and
other regiments
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Louisiana Press Association

The Thirty Eighth Annual Ses-
sion of the Louisiana Press AS.
sociation was concluded in Alex
andria at noon Wednesday and
many of the attending editors de-
parted at once for their various
homes, while some remained over
lin Alexandria for the excursions
and further entertainments Offer
ed the Press by the Alexandria
Committee of entertainment.
The Hub City has the name of
doing herself proud on all con-
vention occasions, and the warm
welcome accorded the State Press
Association, followed by the
many courtesies extended the
visitors by the entertainment
committee and also by the vari-
Gus individuals of the city, kim
died anew the love and apprecia-
ton of every section Of the state
for Alexandria the beautiful.
Five years ago the Louisiana
Press Association assembled in
Alexandria for its annual meet
and on that occasion our eyes
were opened to the phenomenal
growth of the city in the few
years just preceding, and we
think now how gratifying it must
be to the "builders thereof to be
able at this time to show a city
not alone holding it's own, but
even thru the stress of recent
troubulous times, going forward
in leaps and bounds towards a
bigger and a better Alexandria.
Brother R. G. Jarrean, editor
Of the Town Talk an active men,
Der of the reception committee,
could be excused for patting him
self upon the back in satisfaction
over the success of the city's part
in the interesting association just
closed, and if the "clan" will &C.
cord the same privilege to the re.
firing president she will take this
opportunity of expressing her
own satisfaction in the meeting
and her warm appreciation of
the effort put forth by every
member to make it a splendid
success.
Financially the records show
the biggest balance this year
that the association has had since
its organization, according to the
report made by the secretary and
treasurer, while the practical and
helpful discussions were COM
mended by all present.
Such a keen interest shown
and such efficient and interesting
thrashing out Of the various
problems as came up for general
discussion proved the organiza-
ton both strong and helpful and
the membership united in the de-
termination to continue in the
upbuilding of the profession and
the trade.
Savory M. Lewis, of the Ruston
Leader. First Vice.Presideut of
the past administration. succeed.
cd to the presidency for the 1918
session, while James N. Turner,
of the acknowledgements, Lake
Providence, was made First Vice.
President and Mrs. Conrad J.
LeCoque Of the the Pointe Cou-
pee Banner, of New Roads, Sec.
ond Vice. President.
New Orleans was chosen as the
place of next meeting with the
intention on the part of the asso.
citation of accepting the warm. in
vitation from the Mississippi
Centennial to visit the exposition
at Gulfport and to hold some ses.
sions in their Coliseum, which
by. The. way, is the largest andi-
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Fight or produce. Both are
honorable.
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Your Country! It feeds you
it needs you.
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Its ensign in peace or war. 1t
belongs to you. 1t is voluntary
organization of the people of the
United States for your protection.
Head the story of the last ten
years. 1t includes the San Fran
cisco fire, the Chinese famine,
the Mississippi floods, land in this
flood of 1912 the Red Cross ey-
pended $4,000 Louisiana alone)
the Messina earthquake. wreck
of the Titanic, Serbian typhus
campaign, the Eastland disaster,
and QUILTED Is unit bouts for
work in Belgium in the present
war. The way the Red Cross is
the first on the ground in time of
trouble, makes you proud of your
country, and the work is handled
by the American Red Cross of
volunteers.
When disaster occurs within
the jurisdiction of a Chapter, the
Chapter is expected to take the
lead instantly in arranging sys-
|tematic relief measures and set,
ting the machinery into operation
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06

Street letter boxes invested by a
Hungarian can be opened only when
a postman's bag is fastened beneath
them to receive their contents.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06
BAD HABITS OF POSTURE.
They Lead to Deformity and Chronic
Disease If Not Corrected,

The significance Of the pastures habi-
tually assumed by individuals is the
subject of serious consideration by
physicians at present. Exhaustive IN
vestigations seem to indicate pretty
cOnclusively that bad postures, such as
STOPPING shoulders, contracted chests
or protruded abdomens, are not merely
the result of careless habits in the
individual, hut are due to some slight
physical deformity which should be
corrected. Generally speaking, persons
who have bad posture habits are not
very robust.
Every one has observed that persons
who are fatigued drop into bad pos
lures temporarily, and there are many
examples of unusually robust persons
with whom bad posture is chronic
Nevertheless, tendency to bad posture
undoubtedly adds to the trend toward
weakness and chronic disease, partic-
ularly in individuals who are not nat
urally rugged.
The robust child or the adult who
takes an adequate amount Of recrea-
tlon from work does not usually fall
into bad habits in sitting or standing !;
in fact, he is able to combat the condi-
ton of study and work which make
for bad posture. The less robust child
and the overworked or too sedentary
adult, on the other hand, are obliged
to make persistent efforts to avoid bad
posture habits. And, although these
habits may have no very detrimental
effect upon the general health during
childhood, they are likely to result in
chronic diseases later in life as result
of the anatomical deformities pro-
duced.-Exchaage.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06
Platinum In Coins.

The only instance in which platinum
has been used for coins was by the
Russian government between the
years 1923 and 1915, when they made
pieces of 3. @ and IL rubles. Coins
and medals have been struck in this
metal by other governments simply for
poses, but never for circulation, like
the case of the Russian government.
Up to within fairly recent years coun-
terfeits Of gold coins have been made
Of platinum and then gilded. That
was only when the price of platinum
was about half that Of gold.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06
Nervous Systems.

In man and all Of the higher animals
the nervous system centers In the
brain, and life is dependent upon the
condition of the brain, so that the
slightest injury to 1t means death or
arrangement of faculties But in the
case of the worm and other creatures
of the lower kind the nervous tissues
are distributed over the body and do
not center in the head. so that worm
may be cut In half and still live.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06
is SINGING A LOST ART7'
For the People at Large u Certainly IL,
SAYS This Critic.

Singing as far as most people are
concerned, is a lost art. Thousands
attend operas, recitals and musical
comedies; tens Of thousands wind up
monographs. But, as for singing them
selves informally at their work or play,
they have forgotten how. In times
past people of all ranks sang together
as n matter Of course. Sailors sang
at their work; peasants, shepherds,
cowboys, all had their favorite and ap-
propriate songs. The songs of children
at games, the lullabies of mothers, are
In the collected ballads and folklore of
many peoples.
"The pastlmes and labors of the hus-
bandman and the shepherd" says An
drew Lang, "were long ago kind Of
natural opera. Each task had its own
song; blowing, seeding, harvest, burial,
all had their appropriate ballads or
dirges. The whole soul of the peasant
class breathes in its burdens as the
great sea resounds In the shell cast
up on the Shore"
Nowadays the whirl of machinery
makes all the noise. The workers in
mills might find 1t unsatisfying to sing
at their work, but It is doubtful If they
would sing even If their voices could
be heard, while singing In an Office or
store would pretty surely be stopped
by the boss" or the police. Thousands
congrcgatc every night in the silence
of moving picture theaters, and even
in the churches where singing by the
congregation used TO be customary the
attendants now usually listen in silence
to a paid singer.
Singing in this age is largely confined
to the professional performer, drunken
men and monographs. - Indianapolis
News
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06
LAND OF INFINITE DETAIL.
Japanese Farmers Produce Several
Crops In Small Space.

JdPdUcSo VdTU'cFS ETouuSc o0Nc'a
Crops In Small Space.
Japan might well be called the land
Of infinite detail. Perhaps nowhere Oh
earth may one see detail carried to
such extremes as In that land, where
every available square foot of sol
must be made to yield every possible
return. Farms Of one or two acres
producing six, eight, ten or a dozen
different crops are common sights, the
soil being fortified and handled in
such a manner as TO bring results in
every month Of the year.
One peasant who obtained some over
flowed land turned what In this coun-
try would be waste ground to profit.
Converting the marshy overflow into
ponds, he bred and raised swapping
turtles, which In japan are considered
as much Of delicacy as diamond back
terrapin here. The farm now produces
tens Of thousands of the swapping tur-
ties annually. these being shipped to
Tokyo and Yokohama markets by the
ton.
Japan has also a pearl oyster farm.
In the bay of Argo there has been es-
tablished a plantation from which a
harvest IL obtained.
In May OF June stones weighing
from six to eight pounds are sunk IN
shallow water. and In August the tiny
shells begin to appear on them. The
stones remain for two months. but
since the young oysters cannot endure
cold In November all rocks In less than
five feet Of water are moved farther
out. where the temperature Is more
even. At the end Of three years. when
the shells are about two inches across.
they are taken from the water, nuclei
for pearls inserted In them and re-
placed In the water. thirty Of them to
every six square feet Of bottom.
There they are left for four years.
Then, being seven and hah years
old. they are removed and searched
f0s peaSe--Wss1ipgeon stas.,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06
,.p not water to Relieve Coughing

Persons chemically Ill, especially
those suffering from consumption.
have sudden and wearing attacks of
coughing. In an emergency, the Medi-
cal Fortnightly says, hot water will
often prove very effective. Water is
much better than some of the remedies
which disorder digestion and spoil the
appetite. Water very hot. almost boil
ing, should be slipped when the par
oxysms come on.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06
Speak TO the Horse,

The human voice has more or less
marked influence on all animals. In
managing horses especially the voice
is of the greatest use. 1t should be
quiet and, though confident and mas
terful. not loud and bolsterous. No
one should ever touch horse without
at the same time speaking to 1t.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06
A Hemmine Tip.

In sewing hens of towels or sheets
or muslin, in starting them from the
end place a piece Of paper under the
needle and sew through it for about
two inches, then on to the hem. This
will prevent the clogging of the thread
and needle. Then after tearing Off the
paper the threads are there for tying
the end,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06

~ OF a truth love and strife were
aforetime and shall be. nor ever, me-
thinks, will boundless time be emptied
Of that pair And they prevail In turn
as the circle comes round and pass
away before one another and increase
In their appointed time.-Empedocles.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-06
Heiuht of HopefuInecs.

He-After am out of college, dar-
ling. l may have to wait few months
before l can make enough to support
you. Shelf is SO hard to wait He
Oravely)-I know it. But of course
you know the world doesn't know any
thing about me yet.-Exchange.