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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
ONE MORE SOW
ON EVERY farm
Would Increase Louisiana's Pork Pre.
duction BY 100000 Pounds.

l.. According to Mr., Hoover, tho de-
11ands of our allies for our pork prod.
ucts during the next three months
will be 150,000,Oo0 pounds per month,
as compared to 100000 pounds in
pre-war times. And to accomplish
this he estimates it will require a saw
ing of at least rs per cent in these
products.
The question arises, therefore, what
should Louisiana contribute toward
this large demand Of our associates in
war for these products?
Figures DO not always tell the
whole truth, but they may serve a
useful purpose in endeavoring to
reach an approximation.
Louisiana is said to have at least
100000 acres Of arabic or cultivable
land. If we should figure a farm
holding at $50 acres, this would give
the state approximately 1880 farms
of $50 acres each. II only one brood
SOW should be added to each farm, It
would give an increase Of 1880
sows. If each SOW should farrow an
average Of five pigs at litter twice
a year, 1t would give an increase Of
333,5OO pigs, which, at the average
weight OF 100 pounds each, would give
33,350,0O0 pounds Of pork. But If only
half of the pigs, representing the male
progeny, should be turned into pork,
and the sow pigs kept for breeding
purposes, it would still give 1e,675, 900
pounds of pork at 100 pounds per pig.
Just think what a contribution
Louisiana could make in very short
time, to the urgent demands Of our
allies for pork products, if only one
SOW should be added to each $50
acres of the cultivable land in the
state.
OF course it is not possible to So
cure 100 per cent success on 'calcu.
lation of this kind, as there are nu-
merous factors that would arise to
prevent its accomplishment. But the
figures are near enough, and impress
sive enough, to warrant attention
being drawn to the subject at this
time, when the Importance Of food
seems to overshadow almost every.
thing else connected with the war and
it's successful termination. Our farm.
ers should give some serious thought
to this matter.-W. H. Dalrymple,
Department Of Veterinary Science,
Louisiana State University.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
Sheriff Sale-No, BOAT.
Geo. w. Smith
W.
Heirs of Irene Smith, Deceased

Heirs of Irene Smith, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of a commission of sale, issued out
of the 26th Judicial District Court of
Louisiana, in and for Washington Par
ish, i'm the above entitled and numbered
cause, to me directed ano delivered
for execution, I will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder on
Saturday, April 10, 1918
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, Louisiana, to.wit:
1928 acres of land, more or less, in
the Nobel Butler headlight No. So,
Township south, Range 10 east, St..
Helena Meridian. and lying in the
southern part of the said headlight,
and being bound on the north by lands
of Geo. T. Bankston and Benton
Smith, east by Bogue Chitto river,
and south and west by the Headlight
line.
To be sold for the purpose of effect
ing a partition.
Terms of sale-Cash without benefit
of appraisemept.
This the 4th day of March, 1918.
J. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
Financing For Victory.

The Liberty Loan campaign and
the War Saving movement are no
more rivals than the super-dread-
naughts and the destroyers Of
our navy are rivals.
Liberty Loan and War Savings
Stamps are two forms Of the same
financial operation of the United
States government. They were
authorized by the same vote of
Congress and are intended to sup
,pliment each other. They are
both Of paramount Importance to
the financing of the war. The
Liberty Loan campaign is prim-
arily 10 obtain the many billions
of dollars necessary toward pay
ing the expenses of war and lend.
ing to our Allies.
The peculiar significance of the
War Saving movement is to teach
the nation to save and to invest
its savings in War Savings Stamps
in order that the government may
not merely get money, but spend
this money for the support OF the
army.
Successive Liberty Loan Bonds
will be sold in campaigns at in
tervals. The War Savings cam
paign will last throughout the
~year-no doubt until the war is
over. Itaims at developing haoits
of thrift that will make the sales of
stamps cumulative. And the per-
son of limited means who invests
in a few War Savings stamps
doss his share as we'll as the
weather. man VINO buys aquanti-
ty Of Liberty Bonds. Millions who
could NOT afford to invest in Lib.
erty Bonds will be able and glad
to help by investisg in War Saw
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
ing Stamps. The two campaigns
are, in reality, but one-that of
financing for victory.

One hundred thousand Ameri-
cans singing popular airs were
being rushed to the battle line
Sunday in mile long trains Of
motor cars and on foot to join in
the counter. offensive.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04

Notice.-I, the under
signed, convicted of muir
der on March D, 1915,
am applying for pardon.
Sedgie Stephney.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04

Rup-My- Nsm-Anticeptic, Anodyne
Kills pain, stops putrefacation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-10

the official ballot to be used in such cleo
ton shall have printed thereon the words
" For the proposed amendment to the Con
stitution. exempting soldiers and sailors
from the payment of poll taxes and the
words: against the proposed amendment
to the Constitution exempting soldiers and
sailors from the payment of poll taxes
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
FEGNAND MoUroN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of tn,
Senate.
Approved: July II, 1918.
II. &. PLEASANT
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-10
ACT, No o01,


House Bill No. ST. BY Mr.. Dimick.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article lis OF
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana on the subject of Juvenile Courts.
Section l. Ec 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house con6urring. That Article rs of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be,
and the same is. hereby amended so as to
include the following:
Sec. :. That the provisions herein re-
lating to til jurisdiction and powers OF iu-
venile courts shall not be exclusive. and the
General Assembly may pass laws cnlarging
or regulating the jurisdiction and powers Of
such courts. and providing for the trial OF
Juveniles and adults by such courts, and
regulating the procedure in such trials.
Sec . Pc 1t further resolved. etc. That
this proposed amendment shall b. submit
ted to the qualified electors of the State.
for adoption or rejection, ut the next ton-
grcssional election, to be held on the first
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-10

JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary Of State.
ACT No. 226.
House Bill No 317.l BY Mr.. Hamlcy
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the constitu-
tion of the State of Louisiana. levying u
special State tax not exceeding one and
one-half mills on the dollar for the ben
eft of public education.
Sec ton l. Bc it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members clet ted to each
house concurring. That an amendment to
the. Constitution Of the State of Louisiana
Ole. tors of the State, for ratification or re-
lection. as follows. to-wit:
There shall be levied on all the taxable
property in the State of Louisiana an an
nuul State tax Of one and one-half mills on
the dollar of its assessed valuation, for the
support of the public schools; provided
that of the amount derived from the levy
on the City Of New Orleans. fifty thousand
dollars shall be paid annually by the StMtc
Treasurer to the Commission Council Of the
City Of New Orleans for the support and
School Of the Getty of New Orleans
Sec > BE it further resolved. etc. That
this amendment shall b. submitted to the
| duly qualified electors Of the State Of Lou
| isian;,, in accordance with the provisions OF
the Constitution. to be voted upon at the
general congressional election to be held In
| November. 1918. and there shall be printed
| upen the ballot :. For the amendment to
| the constitution levying special tax OF
| one and one-half mills on the dollar fol-
| support of the public schools and against
| the amendment to the Constitution lcvyina
4 a special tax of one and one-haf mills on
| the dollar for the support of the public
| schools and each elector shall indicate, ~
| provided in the general election laws of this
state whether he votes for or against SAID
amt ndment.
/ HEWITT BOrANcHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
FEgNAND MOTION,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF TIN
/ Senate.
Approved: July II. 1918.
! r. g. PLEASANT.
/ Governor Of the State OF Louisiana
] \ true COPY:
JAMES J. GALLEY, Secretary of State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-14

few exceptions the response
Party lines disappeared as if by
magic and all were Americans
first, last and all the time. And
since that date the same state OF
cohesion has continued, Demo
Gratis, Republicans, Prohibitionists
and Progressives vieing in their
loyalty to the Administration, un-
til from the proceedings in the two
houses Of Congress one would be
at loss to tell who were Demo-
Gratis and who were not.
This unanimity Of action evil
denced fine spirit Of loyalty
and augurs well for the Admins
tration's backing for the time a.
head Of us. But next fall the gen
eral elections are coming 0n,and
many members will be compelled
to contest before the people for
their seats in the body.
There is now sentiment in the
country that in the coming cleo
tons we as people consent to
drop for a time our propensity for
politics and return these same
men to the national capital on
their records. It is pointed out
that France has prorogued her
elections and continues in harness
the men who have been bearing
the brunt of the war legislation
This is done from various reasons
principal Of which is that there
may be no suspicion Of dissatis-
faction with her legislators that
might give encouragement to the
enemy.
It will certainly detract from
the efficiency Of Congress if any
large number Of it's members are
forced to make a fight for their
positions. It would be a grace
full act Of the American people if
in the coming election each man
who has stood staunchly at his
post and upheld the honor Of his
country, were to be given his cleo
tons again as a mark Of conf
dence rendered him by his consti-
tuents. Whether he be one Of
party or the other, for his cleo
ion to be conceded by the opposite
party would constitute one of the
finest displays Of loyalty and fid-
city ina ginable. It would say to
our enemies that our representa-
tives have faithfully voiced our
sentiments IN their every act, and
that we have implicit confidence
in their loyalty and integrity.
Our country is facing a stupen-
dous task and needs to come to
this work united in sentiment and
determination. No such disturb
ing factors as partisan politics
should be permitted to Interfere
with our unity of action or take
from our full efficiency. During
the past year we have almost lost
sight Of politics, and it might be
the best thing we could do if we
continue blind to it lure.
1t would mt be a bad idea to put
every man on war record and let
him stand or fail by it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-14
PRIMARY JUNE 1 1919

Notice is hereby given that a pri-
mary for the nomination Of State,
County and Township officers is called
to be held at the same time and under
the same regulations as the State Off
GERS for Saturday, June 1st, 1918.
This action was determined by the
County Convention at Halifax and ra+;-
he'd by the executive Committee.
G. D. HOUSE, Chairman.
Executive Com. of Halifax County
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-14

Our aircraft have not yet
been built. But it is limited
that just the same they have
already flown away with con-
siderable money.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-14

A small piano is manufactured
for use in the front line Of
trenches. A piano usually full
ILLS two purposes-it cheers the
possessors and annoys the neigh
bors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-14

The Overman bill is a great
little visitor. It has spent four
months with the Senate and is
now being entertained by the
House.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-14

Why not be cosmopolitan
IN our eating? IF we use more
English barley, japanese rice
Scottish oatmeal, Irish potatoes,
and Indian corn we can send
more American wheat to our
boys in the trenches.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-14

The Third Liberty loan has not
only gone cover the top but it
has carried devastation into the
enemy's trenches.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-14

Hats off to the farmer! liz
the midst Of the blowing season
he took time to dig up for the
Third Liberty loan.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-14
CAN WE ESCHEW POLITICS.

Whom President Wilson ask
ed the Congress to declare a
state Of war with germany.
with the exception of a very
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-14
FOR A SPRAINED ANKLE

AS soon as possible after the injury
is received get a bottle of Chamber
1ain's Liniment and follow the plain
printed drecniis which accompany the
botte.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-14

The Haig line could never
be called the cline Of least re-
sistance.'
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Exports of Coal
WILDE Reduced
ToNeeds of War
Continued from page l
BY BRIGGS

England will be called upon to supply
domestic users in France and Italy.
Producers desiring to export coal to the
Allied countries must show that ship
ments are to be used for war purposes
and must give to the War Trade Board
the names, in every instance, of the
final consignces.
The arrangement was worked out to-
day at conference between fuel ad-
ministration, State Department and
War Trade Board officials The War
and imports. Will use coal to trade
with neutral nations, particularly
those in Latin America, for goods the
United States needs in prosecution Of
the war. British coal shipments to
South America have been used for this
purpose for some time.
Prices OF export coal, although S1.35
a ton higher than domestic prices, still
are lower here than the prices obtain
able in other export countries. There
is said to be a strong tendency in the
coal trade TO increase expectations as
much as possible, because of the
higher prices permitted by the govern
ment on export coal.
Government Has Boosted Prices
Clifford Thornc, of Chicago, who told
the Senate investigating committee to-
day that he had made study of the
coal situation in the last six months,
declared government price-tiXing had
advanced prices, that operators were
making excessive profits and that the
public did not have sufficient voice in
governmental investigation to gain
data for price regulation.
Mr.. Thorne did not charge favoritism
in prices to the private consumer or
railroads and large public utilities.
but he did testify that the National
Union Coal Company, at Ward, Iowa,
was selling 100 tons of coal daily to
the government at Camp Dodge at a
price so per cent greater than it was
charged for $50 tons Of the same kind
of coal delivered daily to the Bur-
lington Railroad.
Thorne estimated the coal operators
profits now aggregated 81 100000 a day.
With competition in the Illinois field
in August, 1916, the average price for
slack coal was Sis, while the price
now, under government regulation, was
S1.70, he said. His investigation con-
WINGED him it would be advisable to
close many small mines having high
production costs
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Coal for Boston
Seized by Local
Fuel Administrator

Occupants of New York s skyscrap-
ers were spared from shvering in un-
heated Offices yesterday only because
local fuel administrators solved their
growing differences with New Eng
lands administrators by the simple
device of appropriating coal consigned
to Boston.
Three barges of coal, with prows
pointed toward Boston harbor. were
Dug out of the ice here and their fuel
$500 tons-turned over to the New
York Steam Heating Company and
other public service organizations, and
furnaces that otherwise would have
been cold were kept in operation for
another day.
The action became necessary when
it was found that in spite of the in
creased deliveries of coal here Sun
day. the business district was virtually
without fuel simultaneously the state
and county administrators Of fuel d.
covered that Now England was bejng
assured fuel through priority order
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
anti-Whitman ticket in the primary for
all the seven state offices.
EAVOrS STRAIGHT Party EiYht

anti Whitman ticket in the primary for
al! the seven state offices.
!avors Straight Party Fight
"Without exception. have found
these Republican leaders to be in favor
OF a straightout party fight next fall
III both state and Congressional cleo
tions. They are all of them opposed
to any 'hfty-hfty' Rcpublicanism,
such as was shown by Governor Whit
man when in the recent mayoralty
election he indorsed an enrolled Demo
crat for Mayor.
In addition, the upstate leaders, cs-
pecially those from agricultural dis
tricts, are incensed over the attempted
reputation of the direct primary law,
and also over the fact that the Depart
ment of Agriculture has been made the
football of politics during Governor
Whitman's administration. In spite Of
its Importance, there has never yet
been strong man appointed as the
head of the Department of Agriculture.
At the present time, on account Of the
food scarcity, it is the one department
that should have a strong man ut its
head. The present administration has
allied to recognize this and Las made
it merely a bureau in another depart
ment."
Mr.. Bennett to Speak
Senator Bennett will speak at the
Astor on January ID before the Wom-
ans New Standard Club on "The Pri-
marics.'
He will speak on january 81 before
the Frederick Douglass Community
Forum. having a membership of about
500 negro voters, in the main hall of
Public School No. SO, Schenectady Ave
rue and Dean Street. Brooklyn. Two
neighborhood organizations of Repuhli-
can white voters have asked permission
to share in the conduct of the meeting.
1t is understood that at one or both
of these meetings Mr. Bennett will
make clear his political plans for the
summer and fall. BY January 81, it is
expected, the more important bills with
reference to changing the primary law
Will have been introduced, and Mr..
Bennett apparently is of the opinion
that it is none too early to make pub
lie announcement concerning his inten-
tons.
When Supreme Court Justice James
c. Cropsey. of Brooklyn, who is re-
garded in political circles as a probable
candidate for Governor in the Republi-
can primaries next fall, was seen by
Tribune reporter yesterday afternoon
IN his chambers he declined to discuss
politics.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08

consumption of alcohol in any form by
American forces abroad.
II cannot attest to the accuracy of
the Statements made in the article" he
said, but | should think that the army
authorities would want to look into the
situation at once. If the conditions
are as stated they must very seriously
affect the morale of the army. | know,
of course, what every one else knows,
that conditions obtain in France that
do not obtain here. While l deplore
any agitation of the subject. l am of
the opinion that even light wines and
beers are injurious to the moral and
physical welfare of the troops abroad
and should like to see total absti-
nance in force. l would be the last one
to criticisc our boys, for they are en-
during hardships and facing dangers
hard for us here to appreciate, but
cannot but hold the opinion that allow
ing them to drink anything but water,
wherever potable water is obtainable.
is a grave mistake"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08

visited the Secretary of War by ap-
pointment to lay before him our rea-
sons why prohibition should be insisted
upon with our troops abroad. | have
very good reason to know that the Sec
retary's attention has been called to
that of an order for absolute prohibi-
tion-was not then in prospect
AS for conditions abroad have not
heard informed people dispute the
statement that they We're had and, to
our idea, they were very bad. What
Mr.. Roosevelt stated his sons have re-
Ported to him is similar to other mes
sages which have come across the water
to many. 1t is not a wet and dry issue.
The efficiency of the American army
and the content Of hundreds of thou
sands Of mothers and fathers is in
volved France owes it to her popu-
larity here to cooperate in the fullest
degree in keeping wine from our men.
the majority of whom are from pro-
hibition homes"
"She has indicated her entire will
lingness to do SO.
"Advices we have received recently
lead us to believe that much stricter
regulations az to hours Of sale, the
extension of power of the military au-
thorities to deal with American
civilians and a different attitude due
to observation Of the evils resulting
from the consumption Of wine and
beer by the American soldiers who
first arrived in France, have caused
greatly improved conditions. Possibly
things are as good now as they can
be until general order is issued for
bidding the use Of alcoholic liquors by
American soldiers and is reinforced by
a French prohibition of sale to them" +"
Baker Denies Charges
Secretary of War Baker, when shown
a copy Of the clip sheet, declared most
cmphatically that "Nonc of the details
in the circular have previously been
called to my attention." He recalled the
visit of the temperance committee, but
denied that he failed to give them the
courteous treatment accorded all Wis
itors to the War Department"
81 know from personal messages re-
ceived from General Pershing,' the War
Secretary said, that he has given his
personal attention to the subject of the
and the establishment in France of
wholesome conditions. Nobody could
recognize more strongly than General
Pershing the evils of intempcrance in
our army"
Secretary Pickett said that more than
dozen letters had been received from
relief workers and Y. NJ. C. A. workers
setting forth instances Of intoxicaton
among American soldiers. When asked
if the original letters could be pro-
duccd, he said the writer's had asked
that their names be not divulged.
The temperance worker expressed
surprise that a copy of the clip sheet
has reached The Tribune declaring that
only 1000 had been issued, whereas the
usual number published is 10000
"We wanted this number to reach
only certain persons who would use
their influence to get something done
Mr.. Pickett asserted. "The copies were
not intended to reach newspapers, be
cause it was not our desire to give
general circulation to the rcferuce
made to Mr. Fosdick nor of conditions
in France
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Methodists E1aggerate,
Says Caspar Whitney,
Just Back From France

Caspar Whitney, sportsman and
writer, who has just returned from
France, said last night that, although
while there he had made no special
study of or inquiry INTO the drinking
problem as it effected the American
troops, he was inclined to think that
the statements made by the Board Of
Temperance, Pre- hibtion and Public
Morals of the Methodist Episcopal
Church were greatly exaggerated.
81 did not go to the 'front.'" he said
but | spent two weeks in Paris and
visited cafes and restaurants. I saw
many officers, but nothing in the way
of heavy drinking came to nv atten
ton. Few, If any, enlisted men are al
lowed in Paris now, and so | had no
way Of checking up on their behavior.
II talked with many y. NJ. c. A.