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The Era-leader., 1917-06-28
PLANT VELVET BEANS
FOR WINTER GRAZING
Unsurpassed For Feed and Soil I'm.
provement-May Be Planted as
Late as June Is.

Velvet beans should be planted in
every row OF corn and every effort
made to grow maximum crop. For
providing feed for animals that may
be utilized in winter and for improv
ing the soil it IS unsurpassed. Tie
Early Speckled variety will produce
good seed crop. and may be planted
as late az June Is. The vines are not
considered desirable FOR hay on &C.
count Of the difficulty in harvesting
and curing, but when left In the field
livestock will Craze them throughout
the winter anu utilize their full feed.
ing value. The beans that under, good,
ordinary conditions will produce al
much as a ton of seed in the pod per
acre may be harvested and either
shelled for seed purposes or ground
into feed-rod and all, This makes, a
food equal in value to shorts or bran,
and Is very valuable for horses, cat
tie and hogs.-W. R.. Perkins, Exten-
sion Division, Louisiana State Univer.
s;ty.
The Era-leader., 1917-06-28
1t Hot For Blind
Tigers.

The sheritf's office has two
more retailers and a big supply
OF contiscated booze attained last
Thursday night by Deputies
Arthur Wood and H. O. Burk-
halter, Anis Taylor and Lewis
Knight while on their way to a
negro gathering at Zona we're
arrested upon suspicious actions
and they and their two suitcases
OF booze, amounting to about 10
gallons in pint bottles, we're
brought into headquarters.
One satchel containing several
gallons Of whiskey, they threw
out the car window when they
realized the officers had them,
but both the whlskey and the
confederate we're nabbed by f.
l.. Sanford and later given in
charge of the authorities.
This tho was only a small cir
cunstance in comparison with
the BogaIusa raid last week
when H. NJ. HeadIey and Jim
Band besides four of the local
drug stores were indicted for
retailing and on other charges.
Trials came up in the BogaIusa
City Court Saturday, when some
plead guilty, others we're tried
and convicted while two made
appeals.
The Era-leader., 1917-06-28
Cooperative Sale of Cattle.

The following farmers 60.
operated in a recoNt sale of cat
tie, shipping to E. b. Llcoste, Of
New Orleans.
G. B. Jones, ". B Jones, J.
Knight, Will ThigDen, T. NJ:
Jones and Nelson Corkern.
Fifty eight head of scattle we're
sold for Sl415. 10 and varied &C
cording to age and condition of
stock. There were about twelve
calves bringing from &c to 12c
per pound on foot. Ninteen
yearlIngs from 6 1-2c to 9 1-2c
and y head of grown cattlefrom
+ l-2c to 7 SIC per pound.
We are having this sale pub
llshed for the benefit of the
farmers, that are raising cattle
that they might see the bene-
fits Of cooperative sales and for
this reason | will make a special
request that you keep this copy
Of the Era-Leader for future
reference. A duplicate of the
Bill of Sale of the cattle men
toned above is in my hands and
| shall be glad to let anyone see
same if they are interested.
}. V. Rabb, County Agent.
The Era-leader., 1917-06-28
Large Numbers of
Breeding Stock Sold.

4llC llCeS OUldlldUle lOI CdU-
tie and fogs at the present time
offer great temptation to sell,
even tie female stock, that is
hard to overcome. And yet if
We give a little thought to the fu-
ture, ones better judgment would
certainly suggest the retention of
a sufficient number of the young
er female animals to maintain the
supply and meet the demand for
next year at least if not for long.
er.
The writer is led to make this
suggestion from information re-
ceived that great numbers Of cat
tie and hogs are being sent out of
the State, irrespective Of sex, due
no doubt to the profitable prices
that can at present be had for
them. There is an old saying
that "money counts; but how
long is it going to ''count" if our
stock men dispose Of their female
foundation and afterwards find
out, when too late, that they have
deprived themselves Of the neces-
sary females to breed from and
are short of stock to sell another
year when prices will be just as
high if not higher?
If this practice Is persisted in
tits going to result in a shortage
Of meat animals when they may
be needed even more than at the
present time. In other words, it
is not going to conserve the meat
supply nor is it ultimately going
to be the most profitable to our
stock owners.
1t may be all right to get rid of
a reasonable number of the old
and Improbable female stuff, but
there should be rigid line drawn
at the younger female stock if we
may hope to maintain and in
crease the supply and meet the
future demands for meat animals
which. seems not only the common
sense proposition bat a patriotic
The Era-leader., 1917-06-28
and profitable one.-L. S. L.
Press Bulletin,
Wilton Magcc at Cambridge.

Wilton Magee, who enlisted
two months ago in the Coast
Guard at New Orleans, was sta
toned at Gretna until ten DAYS
ago when he was transferred to
Cambridge where he is studying
Radio work as given at Harvard
University.
We are giving below a recent
letter from Wilton which we are
sure will be interesting to his
friends.
Cambridge, Mass, June 49,
Dear Father:
| have reached
my destination at last and am
very clad the journey is over.
We reached here about | o'clock
today.
| wanted to visit home before
coming up here but it was so
sudden that | didn't have time
to come. We were sent up here
to study telegraphy and as soon
as we know it pretty we'll we ale
to 90 to different parts of the
country as operators. think
when a fellow gets a job as such
his pay will be about s65 per
month. Right now we are re-
celving old wages, that is $3.50
per month. | guess we shall be
here at least three months if
not longer. One good thing IS,
[ think shall like it here. Of
course northern customs are
queer in a way.
We had q very nice trip I'D
here. passing thru Birmingham,
Chattanooga, Bristol, Washing.
ton, Philadelphia, Jersey City,
New York, Boston and finally
this city. We are located in the
buildings of Harvard University.
Tell all to write sometime, and
be sure to write yourself.
Ny address is: Wilton Magee,
Pearce Building, Harvard Uni.
veysiy, Cambridge, Mass.
The Era-leader., 1917-06-28
Sunny Hill Rally.

The people of Franklinton and
Washington parish at large are
cordially urged to attend a pic
mic at Sunny Hill Thursday,
when a big canning demonstra-
tion will be maze by our govern
ment expert, Mrs. Ehrie, and at
the same time Red Cross work
will be presented by those in au-
thority from the mother chapter
at Franklint0n. Addresses will
be made by Hon. M. W. OFT, par
ish chairman, Mrs. r. L. San
ford; Judge p. B. Carter and
others.
The Era-leader., 1917-06-28
Notice.

The finance committee of the
Baptist church has revised the
accounts and instituted the new
envelopes which were recently
adopted, and we ask the cooper
alton of every member of the
church in putting it into lmmedi.
ate effect.
The church books are open for
inspection at my office and we
invite you to come in at your
convenience. call. for your en-.
velopes and also see yonr stand.
ing. p. 3. Greenlaw, "
Chairman Finance Committee.
The Era-leader., 1917-06-28
Notice..

Act No. 142 of 1915, known as
the Clerks salary bill, provides
that all fees shall be collected by
the Clerks of Court and shall be
paid into the State Treasury.
Therefure on and after July l.,
1917, all work in the Clerks of.
flee must be paid for before the
work is done.
June IS, 1917.
M. A. Thigpen,
Clerk and EX-Officio Recorder,
Washington Parish, La.
The Era-leader., 1917-06-28
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has announced
an examination for the Parishof
Washington, Louisiana, to be
held at Bogalusa on July 28,
1917, to fill the position of rural
carrier at Franklinton, aud va
cancies that may later occur on
rural routes from other postofffces
in Washington Parish. For fur
ther information apply to the
postmaster at Franklinton or Bog
ssvsa,
The Era-leader., 1917-06-28

Rub -My-Tism m-Anticeptic, Anodyne
Kills pain, stops putrefacation.
Peas and velvet beans for sale.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
Miss Edith Locheim of BOga-
lusa, was a week end guest of
Mrs. J. D, Kerr.
Mrs, r. D. Magee and Miss
Stella Magee visited relatives at
Richardson Monday.
The Era-leader., 1917-06-28
Frsnklinton, La, June 20, 1917.

Morgan Cooper of Bogalus;
visited here Friday.
No. 6G6 will cure Malaria or Bilious
Fever. 1t kills the germs.
Have you ordered your Ford
You must order early; they arr
hard to get.
Mrs, Claude Sevey we are
glad to report, is improving aftel
right severe illness last week
Miss Ethel Magee and little
sister Ruth of Varnado are
guests in the home of Mrs. S
H. BurriS.
Alvarice Varnado, Oscar Wood.
Albert Simmons, Clyde Pool, D.
Knight from Co. g., L. N. G.
spent the week end here.
Notice The Grand Jury for
Washington parish will meet
Monday, July Ind.
G. W. Knight, Foreman.
Silver-On-a silver polish that
cleans, polishes and plates, with
sterling silver. Price SOC per
bottle at Greenlaw's Garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Breland
and daughter Wilder, and Mrs.
Emily Branch of Pine we're Sun
day guests of Mrs. D. E. Branch.
Misses James and Mildred
Brock of New Orleans and Miss
Ruth Banister of Mt. Hermon,
visited Ellen and Mamie Brock
last week.
The regular July meeting of
the Washington Parish School
Board will be held in their Office
in the courthouse on Tuesday,
July 5, 1917.
Mrs. Will McKowan of Lind.
say, La, with the two little Nc
koWans, came Tuesday for a
fortnight's visit with her sister,
Mrs. D. r. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Stringer
are now domiciled in the attrac.
1--WE new seven room cottage on
Tenth Ave-, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunlap moved into the house
vacated by the Stringers.
Mrs. P. B. Carter and Misses
Edith and Nora Wood motored
70 Bogalusa Saturday, and were
accompanied home by Miss Tex
ana Carter who had been spend.
ing the week with Mrs. O. D.
Richardson.
The next examination for
'eaehers will be held July 80, 81.
and August 1, (white teachers IN
the High School building,) and
august l, 81 and 4, 1917, negro
teachers in the courthouse.)
d, Il. Stringfeld, Supt.
NpTlCE-The children be.
naglng to the Sunday School,
classes OF Mesdames j. J. Wal.
Her, Chas. Gayer, and Rosetta
asiord and Miss Elmer Corkerr
ate requested to meet at the
baptist church at 9 a. M. next
friday, with their lunches when
'ney will be carried to Lawrences
'aass Tor their spaua! picnic,
The Era-leader., 1917-06-28

.. ~. BullOCn or COVlngtOn
spent Monday here.
No. GG6 will cure ChiIls and Fever
1t is the most speedy remedy we know
Yoeman Wilbur Pope, spent
the week end here with his
parents.
Miss Lula Wood returned
Tuesday night from a fortnight's
visit with relatives in Texas.
Johnson's Prepared Wax for
polishing your cars and furni-
ture. Greenlaw's Garage.
Enrol Trische is spending his
two weeks vacation with reIa-
tives in McComb and Osyka.
Miss.
Miss Ruth Magee after having
spent week with Miss Marion
Davis in New Orleans returned
home Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Burris
motored to Hammond Tuesday
to spend the week with Mrs.
Burris' aunts, Mrs. Jas. Noble
and Miss Willie Hunter.
Mrs. N. D. Stringer enter
tanned the Rose Bud set Tuesday
evening in honor of the 18th
birthday of her son Dudley.
Progressive games we're played
and refreshments served.
The annual revival services for
the Baptist church will begin
Sunday July 1st, with Rev. j. E.
Braketield of BogaIusa to do the
preaching. The service will con-
tinue 10 days or two weeks.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. M. Thompson, former resi-
dents of Franklinton, sympa-
thize with them in the death of
their eighteen months old infant
on Monday June 25th at their
home in McComb City, Miss.
Our local Ford agent, Paul E.
Greenlaw, reports the demand
for Ford cars greater than ever
before. The factory is now turn.
ing out over 1000 cars daily and
Washington Parish is seemingly
using her share of the output.
orders having been received by
Mr.. Greenlaw in the last 80 DAYS
for two carloads of Fords.
DR.. J. M. Lindsey, of Nash
vile, Tenn, visited bis son, ].
B. Lindsey, here last week. Mr..
Lindsey being in charge of the
bank here during W. S. Burris'
fortnight's vacation. Dr.. Linds.
ley was one of the New York
specialists who won fame in tba
mosquito fight when yellow fever
was stamped out of Cuba and
Louisiana several years ago.
MARRIED-On Friday night,
June 22nd, while on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. James RUSSELL, at
LiSsie Texas. Miss Marjorie
Wood was married to Mr.. Cliff.
ford Everette. The bride is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. J. P.
Wood and will be universally
missed as she has rendered such
invaluable service to the people
OF the town while acting as dav
operator in the telephone ex-
change here for the past year.
The groom is a rice farmer of
Llssie, Texas, where the young
psop's viii reside.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

Episcopal ministry under the bishop
! of Nebraska. He was missionary in
| western Wilds and later rector sue
cessively of Calvary church, Sedalia,
Missouri, and st. Marks, Denver,
Colos He was for four years arch
deacon of Kansas and for four years
archdeacon of Pennsylvania. He was
also rector of st. Pauls, Overlook,
Pa. Dr.. Brady entered the literary
, field in 1898 and in 1901 resigned
his parish to devote his entire time
!; to literature.
From 1905 to 1909, he was rector
! of Trinity, Toledo, Ohio. a parish Of
| 1,700 communicates in which he rails
| ed an Easter offering of over $4,000.
J in. 1906. His last parish was Church
!, of the Ascension, Mt. Vernon, N. Y,
. 1913 to 1914. Since then he has de-
voted himself to literature weekdays
and special preaching on Sundays. :.
i When United States declared war
!, on Germany DIR. Brady tried to get
| determined to- support the President
<and government by delivering adj
dresses and sermons to stir up pa
triotism, and self-sacrifice. These adj
! dresses have produced profound
I and abiding impression. He gives
them gratujtously as his contribution
to the great cause.
DIR. Brady is an eloquent and force
full speaker and an interesting writer.
His accounts of American Indian
| fights and. fighters are considered the
most authentic written.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
!" Artemus Ward"
Born SO. Years
Ago In Waterford

Mas Just eighty three years ago
today that Charles Farrar Browne,
better known as Artemus Ward, was
born in Waterford, Maine, and this
year marks the semi centenary Of his
untimely death. Although he was
only in his thirty third year when he
died, Browne lived long enough to-
gain an international reputation as
a humofist, and. if he had been spar
ed until his natural gifts had had
time to rfpen af1ad reach maturity,
he might hav ranked among the
greatest. "Artemus Ward" was as
popular in England as in his native
land. and he died while on a lecture
tour of Great Britain, where he had
also contributed to Punch.
Many amusing stories are told of
Brownies experiences as a reporter in
Cleveland and other citis. On one oc-
casfcif he was assigned to report a
social gathering but He spnt the even
ing drinking and playing billiards
with friends, anad was driven to the
necessity of writing an imaginary ac-
count of the function. The story was
printed, but the following morning
Browne discovered that the affair had
been postponed. He Immediately re-
SISuSu OH lIlc pea lUdL ne COulQ not
afford to be connected with such an
unreliable paper On another oc-
casion Browne covered" charity
concert given by the social elect of
the city. His copy was turned in late,
and was passed without being read
by the city editor. Too late it was
discovered that the reporter had des-
cribed the basso voice Of a young So
city man as 'forclp1y recalling the
rumbling in the bowels of an ele-
plant" Once an irate captain called
at the Plain Dealer office, demanding
the name Of the author of an arti-
Gle which had offended him. Browne
was the real author, but he pointed
out handsome young actor who
happened to be in the office, seek
ing free publicity, and the enraged
mariner sailed int ohm. AS the two
men fought viciously on the floor,
Browne stood by, advising them to
forget and to forgive, and counsel
ing arbitration.
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REV. DR.. BRADY
Will SPEAK AT
/ CHRIST CHURCH
Eminent Divine and Histor-
ian to Address Men of
the Parish.

The Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady,
LII. D.. prominent Episcopal divine
and, one of the most widely known Of
American historians, will deliver a
patriotic address at the Mems dinner
in the parish house of Christ Episco-
pal church, Tuesday evening, May
1, at z o'clock. DR.. Brady is So years
of age and lives tEdgecliffe Terrace,
Park Hill, Yonkers, N. Y. He was
educated at the United States naval
academy at Annapolis and graduated
in 1888. He did not remain In the
navy, however, but after his gradua-
ton engaged in "a railroad and bust
ness career in the, Middle West, living
at st. Louis and vicinity until 1883.
In the latter year he entered the
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err to a partnership in the indus
try. Next he was employed by the
Diamond. Match Co., and became vice
president of that great concern in
1906, and president in 1909. A lit
tie more than two years ago J. p
Morgan & Company became the COM
mercial agents of the British govern
ment in America, anad began looking
for a man who could fill the job Of
buyer, and bring order out Of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
Edward r. Stettinius
Is Buyer for Billions

In the last two years Edward r.
Stettinius has bought merchandise
for the Allies running up into the BILL
lions OF dollars. While he has ex-
pended vast sums for guns and am
munftion, he has also bought CLOTH
Ing. shoes, motor cars, machinery,
and vast quantities of foodstuffs and
miscellaneous supplies. Occasionally
he may have been "stung'' by some
shrewd and INSCRIPTIONS seller, but
this has been very rare, and for the
greater part the Entente govern
ments have received full value for
every cent they have expended. The
experience gained by Mr.. Stettinius
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in this gigantic job has made him "a
very valuable asset to his country,
now that the United States has en-
tered the war. It is improbable that
there is another man alive who knows
as much about the resources of the
United States in supplying the ne
cessities Of an army.
Mr.. Stettinius started his career in
overalls. working in boiler factory
He rose from the position Of labor
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
Scandinavian King
Pledge Friendship

London, April ga Stockholm dis
patch says that the kings Of Denmark
and Sweden exchanged pledges of
friendship at banquet on Tuesday
night. King Gustav said, in proposing
a toast to his brother monarch, that
their sincere friendship waA 1ncreas-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

chaos in which the purchase OF sup
plies was then plunged. The choice
fell upon Mr.. Stettinius, and he left
the match trust" to become a part
ner in the house of Morgan. Up to
that time there had been little of or
der or system in the purchase of sup
plies for the Entente governments,
and in consequence they had often
been "jobbed" in buying supplies.
Stettinius refused to buy inferior
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ingly precious in the serious times
in which they were living.
In his reply King Christian dwelt
on the great Importance to Denmark
and Sweden of the personal friend,
ship which existed between the rulers
of the two countries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

goods at inflated prices, and soon
brought the sellers to understand that
they would have to deliver the goods
if they got any orders from him.
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cH the right is n f1cture-about
halt actual sze-of the inside Of
a THRIFT BOND.


~ out is little longer than this news
4 y paper page, and little more than half
as wide.
More than two-thirds of it is devoted to
Interest Coupons (which look like a
sheet of large postage stamps.
On each Of these coupons is printed the
date on which it is due; and statement
signed by the Treasurer of the Equitable
Trust Company of New York, saying that
on this date the bearer will be entitled to 10
cents interest
On the reverse side of each coupon, it
says Thrift Bond Coupon payable out of
the income from Federal, State, City and
County Bonds, which are Free of Federal
Income Tax"
Every four months, you take a pair of
scissors and clip" one Of these coupons;
take it to the nearest store that sells thrift
Bonds or to the bank or express office, or
any of the numerous other places where the
coupons can be cashed, and cash it.
When the last of the coupons is due;
then the bond itself is due and you get back
in full, the Ten Dollars that you origi-
nazly invested in the Bond.
If for any reason you want your money
BEFORE the bond is due; you can easily
borrow on, it at the bank or sell the bond
back to the dealer from whom you bought
it for full price, less a nominal handling
charge of fifteen cents.
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UITRA-MODERN HISTORY

Sunday school teacher-"Willie,
who was born in Bethlehem %
Willie-"Charles M. Schwab."
Harvard La.napoon.
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Gray's Boot Shop
A. H. Nilsson Machine Company
Van Dyk Stores, two stores
English Wooden Mills Co.
Coe & Stapley
Atlantic Pharmacy
Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co.
J. Lustig
NcAlpine Shoe Store
Edward A. Ayre
The Wonder Shop
Chamberlain & Shropshire
Weissman Leather Goods Co.
VIM. Schwartz
Blue Ribbin Body Co.
w. H. Ketcham
Hotel Stratfield
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THRIFT BONDS are sold TN Bridgeboy1
by the folzozyimg:

First Bridgeport National Bank
City National Bank
Connecticut National Bank
Davis & Hawley
Y. nj. G. A.
Dorsen Dry Goods Company
j. W. Connors Co.. three stores
Davis & Savard .
American Graphophone Company
The NAPLES Company
f. E. Pickett
L. N. Tomlinson
F.. J. Ostrofsky. two stores
Frank Jacoby
j. A. Nirdlinger
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