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The Era-leader., 1917-02-15

In the Matter of the Success
sion of Louis Miller, Deceased.
No. 280.
Goth judicial District Court,
Parish Of Washington, State OF
Louisiana.
By virtue of an order issued
tout of the 26 Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana, in and for Washington Par
ish, in the above entitled cause. and
to me directed, ! will proceed to sell
at tpubGc auction to the 'Hst and high
est bidder, on
Tuesday, March 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 be-
ing and situated in Washington Par.
ish, La, belonging to tho succession
of the late Louis Mi er, deceased, to-
v t:
1st.-One lot OF household and
kitchen furniture.
2od.-The northeast quarter
of northwest quarter, (ne4 Of NV
Il section 20, township 2 south,
range II ease, St. Helena Meri-
ian, couta;oiog 1866 acres of
land, situated in Washington
Parish, La.
3rd.-Lot No. u square 43l
in the town of Dalcoar, Plaqua- |
mine Parish, Louisiana.
Terms of salo-Cash.
This February 18th, 1917.
Tempy Miller,
Administrators Of Succession of |
Louis Miller, Deceased !
ON 4 johnson Attorneys, |
The Era-leader., 1917-02-15
Last Saturday night a Box

Last SATURDAY u1SuG d QUA
Supper was given in the school
auditorium for the benefit Of the
school which brought $3.50 Al
cake was sold for the best look |
ing girl. Misses E. Miller and
Alma Schilling were the contest
ants, Miss Miller winning the
cake, which brought $40.
Miss Hattie Loving and Mr..
Joe Finch married last Sunday,
Judge D. D. OFT officiated. Miss
Loving is the daughter of Mr..
Walter Loving of Mt. Hermon.
Mr.. Finch is the son of Mr.. Tom
Finch of Murdock.
Mrs. Viletta Thornhill, wife OF
Mr.. James Thornhill died at her
home three miles east of here
last Saturday night otter a brief
illness. She was 66 years of age
and was born in the home IN
which she died, having lived
there all her life. She was bur
| led in the cemetery at Silver
ISprings. She was a consistent
church member. She leaves
husband and one child, a daugh-
ter, to mourn her loss, two child
red having preceded her to the
grave.
Mr.. Jake Simmons, an old
aud much honored citizen died at
the home of his son, Mr.. James
Simmons near Palestine last
Thursday night after a brief
ILLNESS with pneumonia. He
was buried in the cemetery at
his sons, Willie Simmons. He
was 80 years of age, was born in
pike county, Miss, but has been
a resident of Louisiana for the
last forty years and was an ol'
confederate soldier. He leaves
Iseveral Children and grand child.
rem. Rev. Early Corkern con-
|ducted the funeral rites.
| A Farmers Short Course will
be given in the Mt. Hermon
School house next Friday. We
have not learned who will con.
duct it. Come and see.
Miss Ruth OFT gave a Valen'
tine party last night and among
the guests were Misses Hester
Knight and Elsie Magee of
Hackley. Everybody had a good
time.
Miss Mamie OFT spent Satur-
day .and Sunday night with
homefolks.
MIR. Gordon Banister has re-
lceived orders from headquarters
to 90 to Bogalusa tomorrow for
army inspection.
An old fashioned country
dance was given at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Powell last
night in honor of the boys that
have been called out for inspec-
tion.
Lela1 d.
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SUBSCRIPTION Sl.OO A YEAR
FrankIInton, La. Feb. 1s' 1917
Police Jury Proeeedin gs.
(Continued from first page.

lContinued from first page.
isiana to grant refunding certlh-
Gates in accordance with the
compromise agreement reached,
that the judgment herein have
the same force and effect against
the Police Jury as though rem
dered after contest and, without
compromise, and, that the plain
tiff's rights there under to COL
lect it are hereby reserved.
Judgment read, rendered and
signed in open court, this the
4th dav of December, A. D., 1915.
Prentiss B. Carter,
District Judge.
Franklinton, La., Feb. 1.-The
following report was submitted
by the Demonstration Agent, J.
V. Rabb:
Police Jury and School Board
of Washington Parish.
Gentlemen:
The following is the
report Of the demonstration
work done by the agent during
the month of January.
I have had III consultation S
with farmers at their homes and
in my Office during the month.
I have held 8 terrace demon
strations in vaccinating for hog
cholera in which 55 hogs were
given treatment.
I have visited eighteen demon
strators, eighteen other farmers.
and twenty-five club members.
I visited two schools during
the month and made talks to the
children relative to club work.
have written So official let
ters aud handed 80 bulletins.
I have held 13 field meetings
in which there was an attend.
ance of AZ farmers.
I have been visited by Mr.. Rich
ardson, Agent in charge of
Junior Extension Work of the
State, Mr.. Mill'n, Agent in
charge of Sheep and Goat In
vestigations U. S. A. and Mr.. J..
L. Hers, Agent in charge of
Corn Club Work OF the State
since my last year.
[ am now putting in all possi-
BILE tracing lands for the farmers
before planting time.
With the same cooperation
that we have had in the past and
with some good weather to help
out I am expecting to help a
great many formers keep their
lands from washing off as bad
as heretofore before the season
closes.
Thanking you again for your
cooperation, I am,
Yours very truly,
J. V. Rabb,
County Agent.
On motion by F. L. Sanford,
seconded by J. W. Kuight, and
unanimously adopted per cap
ita tax of $1.00 is hereby levied
and imposed for the year 1915,
and annually therea ter, upon
each able bodied male inhabi-
taut of the Parish of Washing
ton between the ages of eighteen
and fifty. five, excepting those
residing in Incorporated munici.
palities, mainvai hing their own
streets and per capita tax for
the purpose of maintaining, con.
struct:ng and repairing the pob.
lie roads and bridges of Wash
ington Pa :.i;sh, aud shall be de-
lilquent on the first day of Dec.
ember OF each year.
Be it further ordained that the
failure or refusal of any person
1soh1o to Said tay IN nov tho so,oo
The Era-leader., 1917-02-15

British forces in France cap.
tured the village Of Graudcourt.
A firm and dignifed protest was
sent to Germany by Spain.
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The Era-Leader
Official Journal of

Washington Parish Police Jury,
Washington Parish School Board
and the Town of Franklint0n.
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Always at Your Service
For Printing Needs.

All Kinds of Commercial Job Work
Promptly and Neatly Executed.
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Mrs. j. VOL BROCK, Editor.

Advertising Rates on Application
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Exposing Children to Children s
Diseases,

Mothers of young children are
urged against exposing their child
rem to the so-called "baby" diseases.
At this season, whooping-cough
and measles are responsible for much
illness among the children. Mothers
sometimes unwisely and purposely
allow their children to become ex-
posed to these diseases under the i'm
preston that they are only trivial.
Both measles and whooping-cough
cause many deaths and are not to be
regarded lightly. Even though your
child may not suffer serious after af-
fects, it may expose some other child
which may not recover. Health Off
GERS are required by law and the
Rules and Regulations of the State
Board of Health to quarantine child
rem suffering from these highly con-
tagious diseases. In the office Of the
State Board of Health will be found
pamphlets upon measles and whoop-
ing-cough which may be obtained by
addressing the Secretary, State
Board Of Health, at Lansing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
THEY WERE ALL INSANE.
Even the Expert Witness Himself Must
Have Been Pretty Mad.


DR.. Allen McLane Hamilton, in his
''Recoliections Of an Alienist," relates
the following incident which occurred
in an Italian murder trial in which lie
appeared for the state:
The defense was based on the shape
Of the murderer's head, and much tes-
, timony had been given by an anthro-
pologist and craniologist in regard to
the shortness Of the head of the man
on trial
So improbable was the testimony of
the head expert" that DR.. Hamilton.
during the noon recess, went to hat
ter and secured several conformateur
tracings, which he gave to the district
attorney.
doctor, extreme length of the head
is also a stigma Of insanity. is it notY'
asked the district attorney.
The quack assented.
The district attorney showed him
the tracings and asked his opinion Of
them. The fellow examined them and
declared that the persons from whom
they were taken were undoubtedly In
sane.
"Well," said his merciless cross ex'
examiner, would 1t surprise you to
know that the first series were taken
from the heads Of William II. Wander
bilt and his sons and that the last is
from the head Of his honor the judge
who presides in this case?"
It goes without saying that the wit
ness expert testimony was prompt
ly ruled out
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
TRAINING TO Be A PAGE.
Strenuous Work For Youths of he
German Nobility.


One day, as was saurtering through
the park Of Castle *, noticed Man
fred, a ten-year-old boy. standing bolt
upright under tree. | wondered
what he was doing at the time, and on
seeing the poor little fellow still there
when returned some time later ask
ed the reason.
why. he's going through his stand
Ing drill" answered his sister, Freda.
HE began with standing twenty min.
utes. Now lie is so far along he can
stand almost all hour and half. But
he's got to reach two hours. He's to
be page, you know"
At Prussian court functions later
sometimes recalled this scene, for the
lads that are so picturesque in their
Electrically pretty costumes suffer the
chance OF falling into swoons while
standing at their posts behind the
chairs Of the royal princesses, posts
at which 1t Is their duty to stand up.
right and motionless during the long
progress OF courts, receptions, concerts
and the like.
During an evening concert I saw on
one occasion four pages faint and fall
In succession. their bodies being re-
moved swiftly and unobtrusively by
lackeys lowering In the background
while reserve pages stepped into the
vacant post.-Alida Won Krockow in
New York Independent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
TREATMENT FOR CAULK
WOUNDS IN HORSES

When horses are sharp shod and the
snow is deep conditions are just right
for caulk wounds ut the crown Of the
hoof. Remove caulks or shoes, II sharp
before starting team out In deep
snow, says DR.. NJ. ii. Reynolds, Uni
versity farm, st. Paul, Mimi.
A caulk wound should be thoroughly
cleaned ut once. Communications should
then be prevented. Nothing additional
In the way Of washing or other treat
ment that is not actually necessary
should be done, adds Dr. Reynolds.
Cleanliness at the very beginning Of
treatment may be secured either by
long continued irrigation or injections
with mild antiseptic, such as COM
mon salt-a teaspoonful to quart of
water. Military surgeons have found
during the present war that a table
spoonful Of chlorinated lime to q quart
Of warm water, applied thoroughly
twice day to every part Of the wound
Is very satisfactory for this prelimi-
nary cleansing Either one should be ap-
piled continuously to every part of the
wound for at least an hour before the
wound is considered thoroughly and
safely clean.
Strong disinfectants may also be
used. These give quicker results and
are in some cases more practical. Hy-
drOchloric acid or even nitrohydro-
chloric acid may be used for the first
treatment provided it is applied to
every part Of the torn surface in the
depth Of the wound and provided the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
FROM .r Preparedness Board.

LAM s.,N Mich, May 1:i.-"F From
what Ihave learned since becoming
a member of the War Preparedness
Board" said State Treasurer Samuel
Odell, who is one Of the state offic-
ials that will handle the affairs of
Michigan soldiers and sailors and
their dependents, 81 believe that the
man who enlists quickly serves not
only himself but his country and his
state twice as well as if he delayed.
"a big response to the call to the
colors will prove to our Allies that we
are with them to the limit, and to
our enemies that the richest nation
on the globe,-the richest in men in
munitions,-is arrayed soidly against
them.
"Men who get in early, in the Ma
tiOnal Guard units already organized,
have chance to see more service and
more interesting service than if they
60 in later. The National Guard,
hardened by months on the border,
is ready, and is likely to be sent any
where and sent very soon. Recruits
to such organizations will have bet
ter chance to learn Workmanship and
the other elements of soldering than
they would later in new organiza-
tions.
"Another important point to be
considered is that recruits to Nation
al Guard companies will be with men
from their home towns, in many in
stances.
"The big reason is that the gov
eminent needs men and needs them
now If he has made up his mind to
get into the service there is no rea-
son for delaying an hour
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Sinister Goodwin Sands.

Seven miles at sea from Broadstairs.
the seaside resort on the southeast
coast Of England, lie The Goodwin
sands of sinister record in maritime
wreck annals and by tradition suppos
ed once to have been an island. Lomea.
IN the estate Of Karl Goodwin, and to
have been destroyed by the sea In the
eleventh century. Lambarde, skep-
teal English chronicler, however, dis
putes this legend. as he does also an
other which tells Of the earl's choking
himself with a morsel Of bread be-
cause be had said, MAY this bread
choke me II caused my brothers
DEATH" when. in point Of fact. he had
procured It.
A lIghtship has been maintained on
Goodwin sands since 1906, but marine
disasters still occur there, and some
times even In clear weather.-National
ceocrap hic Society Bulletin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

skin is not burned with it. Undiluted
carbolic acid or tincture Of iodine in
full strength may also be used. Two
or three thorough treatments with the
iodine should be given the first day.
Plugs of cotton may be soaked in the
tincture Of iodine and packed in the
wound.
After his first thorough treatment
use drying antiseptic powder COM
posed Of iodoform, fannie acid and boz
racic acid, equal parts by bulk, apply
ing lightly three times day. But it is
Of the utmost Importance to keep such
a wound out Of mud and filth.
A stockman attempting to treat a
wound Of this kind will usually do bet
ter to avoid bandaging.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Resolution No. i042.

Rosevear, wright:
Resolution No. 1912.
Whereas, the City Clerk has. pursuant
TO resolution Of this Commission passed
upon the 10th day of April 1917. given
notice according to the terms of the char
ton OF the Commission to oil certain
streets In the City Of Owosso, to- wit
Exchange street from Park street east
to Dewey street:
Mason street from John street west to
Lansing street;
?, King street from Ada street east to
HICKORY street;
John street from Main street north to
West Mason street:
Ball street from Comstock street north
to Main street, and
From Main street north to King street
Washington street from Oliver street
north to King street:
Saginaw street from Oliver street north
to King street;
Dewey street from Comstock street north
to Oliver street;
lockwood avenue from Main street south
TO Jerome street.
and that this Commission will meet AZ
the ONCE OF the City Clerk of said City
on the 18th day of May, 1917 and hear OBJ
Jections to said Improvement and at the
same time review the assessment roll for
the special assessment for said improve
ity VIII be given all persons interested
TO be heard regarding said Improvement
ana said assessment; and,
Whereas, said Commission did meet nj
the time and place mentioned in said no.
tice and did give opportunity to all per.
sons interested to be heard regarding
said Improvement and assessment; and.
Whereas, no objections were made To
said Improvement or the assessment, be
nv to Tn,,, a. Al,
city Of Owosso, that said improvement
be made and that the following streets bt
oiled, to-wit:
Exchange street from Park street tc
Dewey street:
Mason street from John street west tC
Lansing street;
King street east to Hickory street;
John street from Main street north tc
West Mason street;
Ball street from Comstock street nortt
to Main street, and
From Mason street north to King street
Washington street from Oliver street
north to King street:
Saginaw street from Oliver street norti
to King street;
Dewey street from Comstock street
north to Oliver street;
lakewood avenue from Main street souti
| to Jerome street
BE II further
Resolved, that there being no objections
to said assessment roll for the foregoing
improvement, and all persons interested
having bad an opportunity TO be heard
| the special assessment roll for the oilinf
| same is hereby confirmed. BE II further
Resolved, by this Commission, that tn,
assessment set forth in said roll be col
| lected directly from said special assess
ment roll and that the same shall become
due and payable upon the first day Of
July In the year 1917.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION
Owoiso, May z, 1917.

Owosso, May 2, 1917.
Regular meeting of the Commission,
Mayor Wright presiding.
Members present-hanscom, Rosevear,
Wright.
The minutes OF the previous meeting were
read and approved as printed.
PETITIONS
The following petition was presented
and on motion Of Mr.. Hanscom same was
received and fled; ayes, Hanscom, Rose
wear, Wright:
Petition No. s7i.
May Q, 1917.
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso
The undersigned, property owners re-
siding on East Main street between Hick-
Org andssOsk streets, protest against q
sidewalk being built on the south side Of
said street.
JACOB sPIESs
and 8 others
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

The following communication was pre-
scented and on motion of Mr.. Hanscom
same was received and filed; ayes, Hans
com, Rosevear, Wright:
Owosso, Mich, May 18th, 1917.
To the Honorable Mayor and Commission
ers of the City Of OwOsso:
In view of the fact that the time has
arrived when petitions for sprinkling the
streets for the summer of 1917 will be
handed In, | wish to register a protest
against being taxed for sprinkling of that
part OF Park street on which my property
facs, viz: 1926 on lot 4, block II, and
401 and 4o1 on lots and 10, block g.
also to include that part of Williams
street East on which 401 borders
l consider this assessment should be
paid by the tenants occupying the prop
erty, as they are the ones benefited and
not myself
Very respectfully yours,
MRS. II. b. PETERSON.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

The following communication was pre-
sented and on motion of Mr.. Hanscom
same was received and filed; ayes, Hans
com, Rosevear, Wright:
Owosso, Mich, May 9TH, 1917.
Commission of the City of Owosso,
Owosso, Michigan,
Gentlemen:
You are hereby requested to repair our
sidewalk on the north and west side of
the State Savings Bank Building, and APP
proximately twenty feet of the curb on
the north side. placing said walk in good
repair, for which the bank agrees to pay
for said repairs when completed
THE STATE SAVINGS BANK,
w. +. GALLAGHER,
President.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
COMMUNICATIONS.

The following communication was pre-
sented and on motion Of Mr.. Hanscom
was received and fled; ayes, Hanscom,
Rosevear, Wright:
Owosso, Mich, April 16, 1917.
To the Honorable Mayor and Commission
ers, City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
VIII you kindly appoint Mr.. Bert Hodg-
es as a special policeman within the City
OF Owosso? He will be paid by US, Of
course, and act ASA special officer for our
requirements at our plant.
IL mny not be amiss to add that We
want another special Waterman clothed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

The undesirable qualities inherit
ed from the grade sire may not
show up in the first generation. but
the worst feature is that they will
continue TO show up for several gen-
erations after. The value Of pure
bred is fundamentally based on the
ability OF the animal to transmit
the desirable characteristics. The
horse shown Is a grade sired by a
pure bred Belgian.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

The following communication was pre-
sented and on motion Of Mr.. Roseyear
same was received and filed; ayes, Hans
com, Rosevear, Wright:
owosso, Mich. April 23rd, 1917.
The Honorable Commissioners,
owosso, Michigan,
Gentlemen:
We are DESTROYS Of having Mr. VIM. ii.
Castle deputized for patrol and guard
work at our sub-station and would APP
preciate most keenly your confirming this
step. We to pay him for his services and
assume all other liabilities.
Thanking you for any action you may
take relative to this matter, we remain,
Yours very truly,
CONSUMERS POWER CO.,
WARD G. COBB,
District Mgr.
BY s. c. Bowling.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

with authority to take care OF any possibl.
contingencies and have arranged with Mr.
Hodges to go with us as soon as he may
be confirmed as above.
Yours truly,
, owosso SUGAR COMPANY,
c. ID. BELL,
Genl Superintendent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
REPORTS FROM HEADS OF
DEPARTMENTS

Estimate Of curb and gutter on North
Pine street, between Oliver and King
streets:
2O75.7S linear feet OF curb and gut
ter az 4Oc, property owners to
Peg SSs1U 81
1868 linear feet Of curb and gutter
at 4Oc, City to pay........................ 1887
Two catch basins, City to pay, q
$500, ........................ ..,..,. 1000
Total 1920 Is
FLETCHER A. GOULD,
City Engineer
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Notice..

The Commission on Monday, May
7th. passed the following resolution
that they accept the following re-
ports from the different departments
and have called special meeting
at the regular place of meeting in
the City Hall on Monday, May IA,
1917, at 1880 p. m, at which time
the annual appropriation bill will be
submitted for adoption and an oppor-
tunity given for hearing upon the
following estimates,
H. HAwCROFT,
City Clerk
Whereas, the heads of departments
have caused estimates in writing to
be submitted to the Commission of
all the expenditures which will be
required to be made from the several
general funds of the City during the
fiscal year beginning June /, 1917,
and ending May 81, 1918, for the
payment of interest and debts to fall
due or for lands to be acquired,
buildings to be erected or repaired,
bridges to be built, for the paving of
streets, the construction of sewers,
making improvements, and for sup
port of the police and fire depart
ments, and for defraying current ex-
penses of the year and for any other
expenses for which money will be re-
CURED to be paid from any of the
general funds during said fiscal year,
and for determining the amount to
be raised for the payment Of interest
on the bonded Indebtedness Of the
City and for the purpose of sinking
certain bonded Indebtedness and for
further determining upon the amount
to be required to be raised in the
next general tax levy to meet any
deficiency for the current year; also
the amount or part Of any special
assessment which they may require
to be levied or to be re-assessed in
the next general tax roll of the city
or upon any parcel of land or against
any particular person as a special
assessment; be it resolved, that the
following estimates be adopted
The City Clerk is hereby direct
ed to publish in one or more of
the newspapers published in the
city the estimate as shown below
and to publish Herewith notice that
the Commission of the City of Owes
so will meet at their regular place of
meeting in the City Hall upon Mon
day the 18th day of May, 1917, at
1880 o'clock p. M, at which time the
annual appropriation bill will be sub
mitted for adoption and opportunity
given for hearing upon the following
estimates:
The Contingent Fund.
To defray the contingent and 9TH
or exnenses Of the city for the nav