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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
ARDEN entertainers.
Miss Sue johnson, soprano.

Miss Sue Johnson, soprano.
Miss Ethel Waite, mezzo Soprano
reader.
Miss Letitia Bonita, rcntralto.
Miss Agnes Bogatdus, coutralto,
planiste. !
Just four real 1rnerieanF girls on
wfyrn the fates bestowed gifts.
These folks seem brimful Of good
cheer and know exactly how to dis
pense 1t.
: The harmonies Of the opening glee
assure an evening Of rare enjoyment:
Solos, both vocal and instrumental and
readings, together with musical
sketch in special costume, all 60 to
make. up q most delightful program.
It is in applying their art to the hi
depreciation Of the moods and music
Of beautiful Hawaii that these young
women achieve unusual success. IN
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
Thrift.
By Joyce Jones.

In this great national crisis,
conservatism and frugality are
the most conspicuous services
that any citizen can render his
country.
The destiny of nations now
hangs in a balance, and what is it
that will cause our country to be
victorious? The President can't
do it. The Democratic Party
can't do it. Neither can the
army, nor the navy, nor the far.
mer, nor the laborers, nor the
capitalists. You, whoever you
are and whatever you are doing,
must win it personally. This
business of winning is everybody's
business, and any man who is un-
willing to make it his personal
affair is a coward fleeing from
the field of battle.
There are only two classes of
people in the United States to-
day-patriots and slackers.
Many people would lump the last,
but wrongly, because in the Sec
ond group there are many who,
once awakened tn a class of. con-
seriousness Of their negligence
may be saved. When you fail Ito
observe meatless wheatless and
fuelless days and do not urge
yourself to buy a Thrift Stamp
you do not realize you are a
Stacker. But in what other class
could you be p'aced9 You are
not patriot, because patriot is
one wuo does his dutysand serves
his country, sandaare .youstserv-
ling your country when you fail to
help clothe and feed our soldiers
and Allies? The slackers are in
n minority. They should be con
verted and be made to realize the
necessity Of conserving and be-
ling thrifty. The great silent
majority of US who are single.
hearted for America cannot be
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1 hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and cor
rect list Of the petit jurors drawn
for service at the regular March
jury term of the 18th Judicial
District Court of Washington
Parish, Louisiana, beginning on
Monday, March 4, 1918.
This 28th day of January, 1918.
(seal.) M. A. Tbigpen,
Clerk Of Court,
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Notice..

The Tax Roll for 1917 has been
completed and filed in my office
and taxes are now receivable.
j. E. BATEMAN,
Sheriff and Tax Collector,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
Mt. Herlnon.

like appearance and | reckon 1t
puts the moving spirit on every
body. Farmers are getting busy
and if there wasn't so much talk
ing to do we might make some
thing. The old saying to quit
talking and get at it is a good
one to adopt.
The Mt. Hermon and TYLER
town basket ball teams played a
very interesting game last We'd
nesdny evening in Tylertown.
The game was one of the best OF
the season. resulting in a victory
for Mt. Hermon, the score being
eleven to ten.
The Washington Parish Farm
Demonstration visited the Mt.
Hermon school accompanied by |
Miss Watson and Prof. Nettles,
and organized a pig and canning
club among the pupils.
Last Friday evening a Farmers
Short Course was held in the
school auditorium and the follow
ing speakers addressed the large
attendance. Hon. J. K. johnson
of Bogalusa made very interest
ing patriotic address followed by
Mr.. Krausz of Bogalusa, L. P.
Mccain, of Baton Rouge,
swine specialist, and A. G. Rolf
of Baton Rouge, poultry expert.
Their talk was very instructive
and if practiced by the farmers
would prove profitable. Mrs.
Virginia Eaton of Baton Rouge
District Agent of the canning
and Home Demonstration accom-
panied them. Mr.. Ira Pope OF
Franklinton was among the
visitors. The school is filling up
again since the measles are all
over.
Mr.. Harvey Banister who en-
listed in the navy about a week
ago was called to his training
camp last Friday.
, A largedelegation of merchants
and farmers went to Franklinton
, last Thursday evening to meet
I with the farmers and merchants
, of Hackley to arrange plans to
I, protest against the taking up oil
q the K. and E. railroad the notice
! of which has been posted, that
9 the road will cease service after
f the 21st of April. The moving
of this railroad which has been
doing business Through the coun'
4 try for the past eighteen years
will be one of the worst blows tc
2 the farming interests of this
e country that could happen to il
T. and would cause the abandoning
of the stock, dairying and truck
" industry that has just begun te
O BIZ a factor with the farmers Of
: the country.
5 Mrs. Ora Fortinberry, wife Of
Il ". F. Fortinbeary died at hel
}. home near here on January 30
5 after an illness of a few days
S with pneumonia. She was the
j. daughter of Mr.. John Stevens
n and was born in Lawrence county
s Miss, May, 2 1867, was married
k to Amos Glover about thirty-fve
y years ago. She was left a widow
s about three years ago by the
q death of her husband.
n One child was born to them
= which preceded her to thegraVe
,, About two years ago she was
Y married to Mr.. W. 3. Fortln'
T. berry who survives her.
7. She was buried in the GENE
d tery at the Pleasant Hill church
II February 1st, Rev. Farley Cor
kern conducting the tunera
d rites.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
.DRAF TEES HALTED
BY GEN. CROWDER
-
Contingents Ready to Leave
Have Trip Can
celled.

Official cancellation Of draft calls
scheduled for entralnment Tuesday and
Wednesday nights we're received by
Memphis and Shelby county draft
Rutledge smith, chairman of the state
Council OF National Defense, instruct
Ing the boards to stop shipment of all
November draftees Immediately.
As result GOT white and SS9 ncgre
selactnlen, who were ready 10 seave
are, being notified verbally by NAL
sG BY ,d telegram shsev sht MY T not
Miss, or Camp sherman, Chillicothe,
o., az previously ordered Instead they
will continue to hold themselves sub
tect to summons at any time for mill
tary duty.
Lengthy instructions telegraphed here
by Maj smith stated that mailing out
of Questionnaires and classification
and physical examining of registrants
would continue as heretofore, since
revocation OF the draft call does not
affect them in the least
All rogistrants selected to entrain
Tuesday and Wednesday nights have
been called to report to their respective
boards at certain hours Tuesday and
Will be notified of the cancellations
then. Memphians due to entrain from
other cities will be notified by tele-
gram. Volunteers due to entrain with
in the next week or two, under special
induction calls, will be notified verbally
or by mail
Mai. Smith ordered draft board chair
men to keep official record OF the man.
ner in which the / ,2l6 registrants were
notified He made 1t plain that revoca-
ton of November draft calls would in
no wise affect possible calling of more
registrants later and that every man
between IS and 45 is as much under
the Jurisdiction Of his board as for
merly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
~~-~--@~N--~@-- -
GOVERNMENT WANTS MEN
FOR THE SIGNAL CORPS

Uncle Sam is seeking men for the
meteorological division OF his army sig
nal corps.
Lieut. Col r. r. Lang. district mill.
tary inspector, has sent out notice that
men qualifying, for the service will be
sent to special school for an inten-
sive course OF training. after which a
limited number OF those best qualified
may be commissioned
Men for this branch OF the service
must have had at least one year OF
college physics and mathematics.
The signal corps also Is in need OF
men qualified to receive training as
multiplex telegraphers, Men inducted
into this service also win be sent to Il
sneclal training school, with the posi-
bility OF receiving o commission
Anyone eligible for either of these
branches Of the service may apply Ia
the commanding officer of the nearest
unit OF the students army training
corps for induction into the service
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
APPEAL OF SOLF IS
DELIVERED TO WILSON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The ap-
peal Of DR.. Solf, foreign secretary al
Berlin, for intervention by President
Wilson for mitigation Of the armistce
terms to save Germany from starVa-
tion, was delivered to Secretary Lam
sing today by Minister SulZer, of swift.
zerland 1t was sent Immediately to
the president.
Officials point out that, in spite OF
Germany's treatment of conquered peo
pies In her hour Of victory, 1t has been
made very plain that the United States
and the allies have no intention OF
permitting the German people to starve
While every stipulation Of the armis-
tice terms must be kept in force to
prevent possibility Of treachefy by the
beaten enemy, 1t Ia declared such roll
ing stock and ships as may be neces.
sary to provide food and other essen
tials will he put into use in Germany
and on the seas.
In view OF the situation IN Germany
where outside aid may be necessary
to prevent anarchy, It is possible that
the president may see fit to take uE
with the allied governments the ques-
tion OF giving some kind Of reassur
ances as to the humane purposes OF
the associated powers.
, Among other things, it is understood
the plan Is to put the German mer.
chant marine into service as soon as
possible after the problem created by
the naval revolt Is cleared up and such
vessels necessary will be employed for
sending supplies through German ports
Due precautions will be taken. OF
course, to see that these supplies are
devoted to the purposes for which they
are intended.
1t Is suggested In some quarters that
Pr. Solfs plea may be designed to lay
the foundation for an attempt on the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
(RY the Associated Praas. !

Defeated on the battle field. deserted
by their emperor and subjected to
terms tantamount to unconditional sur
render the German people have made
an appeal to President Wilson. Condi-
tions described as fearful" prevail, and
DR., w. s. Solf, foreign secretary, says
in his appeal that millions face star
walton II the allies do not take steps
to overcome the danger.
Mutinous sailors who are In control
OF most of the units of Germany s.
navy, may, even at this late date, risk
battle against the allied fleets rather
than surrender their vessels under the
terms of the armistice, Wireless mes
sages to the various units have been
picked up, calling upon the sailors to
defend the country against this un-
heard of presumption. The message !
in Sassnitz harbor, on the east coast
Of the island OF Ruegen, off the Prus-
sian coast
Holland Ia said to be preparing to
intern William HohenZollern and his
son, the former crown prince, as we'll
as other military officers who sought
refuge with them by crossing the Dutch
frontier. This action may prevent the
former emperor from returning to Ger
many, should events take a sudden
turn, and following the example of
Napoleon in 1915.
Allied warships have entered the
nardanelles and British naval forces
have occupied Alexandretta.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
Joined the revolutionary forces. lie had
asked the soldiers and workmen's coun-
Gil to send delegates at once TO main
headquarters.
Everywhere in Germany the moment
um OF the revolution which swept the
old regime out OF power seems to be
increasing, The great Rhenish West
phalian industrial region is in the hands
Of the reds, while Potsdam and Doeber-
itz have surrendered to the forces which
have taken over control OF Berlin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
GERMANS APPEAL TO WILSON,:
HUN SHIPS MAY Offer FIGHT

| There are evidences Of friction be-
tween the military authorities and the
| soldiers and workmens council In towns
| In Northern Germany, the authority OF
| the latter being questioned. 1t is re-
! ported that civil administrations have
been Professionally organized where
there is any danger of conflict be.
tween parties.
! British forces reached Mons, Belgium,
pelore the hour Tor the cessation OF
! hostilities, This city has sentimental
interest to all British subjects, for Il
was there that Kitchener's "contemptl-
BILE army had its first baptism OF fire
In 1914
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
DESTINATION
OF KAISER
BIG MYSTERY
Exact Temporary Abode Of
Former German Tyrant in
Holland Still Unknown.
Three Places Mentioned.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. IA great
mystery still is being made of the
destination in Holland of William
Hohenzollern, former sGerman en-
peror. Three different country seats
of the Bentinck family snew are men
toned as his temporary abode.
The former German emperor made
an inglorious entry into Holland, ac-
cording to reports from Eysden. At
1880 o'clock Sunday morning, 10 trav-
el-stained automobiles, driven by Prus-
sian officers, were seen coming SOW
" through the fog along the Wise
Maastricht highroad. The last Belgian
village, Mouland, was still asleep. The.
noise of the motors brought about q
crowd of curious, villagers. ~
The former ruler Of Germany, was
dressed in the uniform of a general
with an officers cap, and carried a
sword. The erstwhile martial figure
was huddled and bent on a walking
stick. while his eyes stared straight
ahead.
The Dutch frontier guards stopped
the cortege. After some brief formali-
ties the automobiles were conducted
to- the railway station as Eysden.
Dutch cavalry and military cyclists
formed Gordon about the station
Crowds of Belgian refugees swarmed
around the station, crying: "A bas
Guillaume! Assassin!"
An imperial train arrived at the sta
tion an hour later. M
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
SLAYER OF OFFICER
ISLYNCHED BY MOB

SHEFFIELD, Ala. Nov 12,-George
Whiteside, negro, self-confessed mLt-
derer of Policeman John Graham, OF
this city, was taken from the Colbert
county Jail early this morning by n
mob and hanged on the bank Of the
Tennessee river, near the spot where
Patrolman Graham was killed,
Race feeling in Sheffield Ia high and
clash Is expected momentarly.
Whiteside was delivered to the mob
by Jailer Hand, who did not offer re-
sistance. The negro was so badly
wounded in the fight last Thursday
night that he could not be moved to
the Franklin county jail at Russellvilc
last night with Henry Willingham and
Charley Hamilton, negroes. also inn
plicated in the killing of the officer,
who were removed there for safe-keep-
ing
Sheriff Keepon, Of Colbert county, IL
in Mobile today, and can not be located
by the local authorities However,
there are $50 soldiers at the govern
ment nitrate plants here, and 1t Is ex-
pected that their assistance will be
sought.
The mob Is reported on the way to
Russellvlle with the avowed intention
OF taking Willingham and Hamilton
from the Jail and hanging them.
Will Byrd, another negro, was
lynched Sunday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-TWO army
day., contain total of 1,1sS names,
divided:
Killed in action, 1863: died from
wounds. 1888: died, accident and other
causes, seven; died of disease, 225;
wounded severely, "a; wounded, degree
undetermined, 107; wounded slightly,
l4S: missing in action, 176.
Included in the lists;
TENNESSEE.
Killed in action: Sergts. Patrick
Loveless, Johnson City; Sam NJ. Rodg-
Dukedom; Cook Ben w Elbon, East
Lake; Priyates All Brooks, R. F, D.
!. Rogersville; Elliott A. Crews, West
Point; John II. Doraty, r. F. D. s,
Humboldt; Charlie w. Starnes, Bailey
tom. Arthur W.. Gibbons, Knoxville;
Lewis f. Pearson.
Died from wounds: Private Bundy
Alexander, Helonise.
Died of disease: Privates Walter r..
Armstrong, Knoxville; Edward, J..
Mathis, r F. D. 2, Erin; Charlie J..
Ford, r. f. D. l, Church HILL Fred
Hicks, Bluff City.
Wounded slightly: Private Mahlan
Rose, Pulaski.
Missing in action: Lieut.. Robert B.
w. Pearce. Trenton, Casper l.. Alta,
r. F. d. g. Joelton.
MISSISSIPPI.
Died from wounds: Corp. Buford
Reid, Sherman.
Died OF disease: Privates John Crig-
Ter, r. r. p. /, West Point, Frey
Thompson, Asgood; John d. Recher-
ford, Starkville.
ARKANSAS.
Killed in action: Private Herbert S.
Rowden, oxford.
Died of disease: Sergt, Theodore S.
Elliott, $40 Hickory street, Pine Bluff
Wounded, degree undetermined: Pri-
vate Homer Gibson. London.
ALABAMA.
Killed In action: Privates Cleveland
Head. Arley; Solomon II. Kitchens,
Albany.
Died from wounds Corp. sIose
Smith, Gadsden.
Died OF disease: Privates John Nc
Elrath, r. f, d. 1, Hollins; william
L. Parum, Lexington.
Wounded severely: Mechanic Jim
Moses. Brookwood; Privates Clayton
A, Hatcher, R. f. d. 4, Headland; Till
Continued IN Page . Column /
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
HIGHWAY OFFICIALS
REACH HERE TUESDAY

The party of Bankhead highway Of
ficials, who left Memphis some weeks
ago on a pathfinding tour over pro-
posed routes to be added to the high
way, will reach Memphis Tuesday eve
ming. They will leave Wednesday morn
ing for Helena. Ark, where they will
attend good roads meeting, From
there they will travel over the proposed
Helena Brinkley branch of the high
way. Milton ]. Rose, of the Chamber
OF Commerce good roads committee. will
accompany the commission to Helena
DR.. r. f. Burlington, OF Memphis, one
Of the highway commissioners returned
in advance of the party but will ac-
company 1t to Helena Wednesday. In
the party are #. S. Plowman, Tala-
dega, Ala, president Of the association
j. A. Rountree, Birmingham, secre-
tary; W. i, Hinkle. Taladega, and JSW
Gwinn, Birmingham, commissioners.
and NJ, Q. Eldridge, Washington, fed
eral engineer.
The party went from Memphis to FL
Paso, Texas, returning over the north
ern route of the highway. H.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
CLASSIFICATION
WORK Of DRAFT
BOARDS STOPPED
United States Orders Halt on
Classifying Men Under 10
Or Over 36 Years Of Age at
Once.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l2.-Dratt
boards were ordered today to stop
classifying men under 10 or over. IS
years, and to withhold questionnaires
for such regstrants not already sent
out. '..- -.
1t was said officially at the provost
marshal generals office that regis
trants of IS and from 81 to 46 years
old who have received questionnaires
need not. fill them out. ..-.-
Formal orders or announcements
will be issued soon covering all such
questions.
Cancellations of draft calls for in
duction yesterday practically has nulli-
fled the famous work or fight order
promulgated last summer, and under
which thousands of men flocked to
limited service on pain of immediate
induction. Though local boards have
been ordered to continue classifying
after physical examination, men be-
tween 10 and 36, the work FOR fight or
der falls by reason Of the fact that the
only penalty attached was that of be-
ing placed in class one. With calls
stopped the government has no power
to penaiIze the nonessentlal employ
ment
Orders went out today to the heads
Of all military departments to discon-
tinue at once the acceptance of appli-
cations forf admission to the central
officers training camp. No decision
has been reached regarding the classes
now in progress at these camps, but
it was intimated here that the stu
dents would be permitted to complete
the course.
TheGwar department today also coun-
teFnahded orders providing for an Of
ficers'r training camp at Camp FIRE.
mont, Cal, to accommodate 10000 stu
dents. -.. ...l -..
The, war industries board today near
ly completed revision OF the priorities
list, at least partially removing re-
strictions on nonwar activities and re-
adjusting industries to the new situa-
ton arising from the end of the war.
Railroads and shipping, IL is expect
ed, will be placed at the top OF the
list and munitions at the bottom. The
revised list will be made public prob
ably tomorrow.
Manufacture Of passenger automobiles
after jan /, the date fixed for 100. per
cent curtailment, Is likely to continue
because Of the sudden collapse Of the
war and the consequent expected les
senins OF the government's steel de-
f1AttdS. v az Aa .F WI h" E s' 4}.At
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
LONDON PAPER POINTS
\ OUT DANGER TO u. S

LONDON, Nov l2.--Commenting on
the question OF the disposition Of Ger
many's colonies. the Manchester Guar
dian says that some Of those Interested
in colonial questions are asking whether
the time Is not coming when America
will reconsider her attitude In regard
to undertaking territorial obligations in
the backward regions of the earth"
III the administration OF German
colonies Is to be added to the already
enormous burden resting upon the
British empire" the newspaper says.
this burden, If It Is carried alone by
us or even shared IN some manner be
tween Great Britain and France, may
become altogether too unwieIdy. There
Is greatest need in colonial administra~
tion Of the efficient and liberal minded
help which America could supply"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
ASKS THAT ROADS
Be RETURNED TO
PRIVATE OWNERS

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. IL. (SpL)--In
Q striking address before the Southern
land congress here yesterday afternoon,
met to consider Southern development
and the placing OF returning American
soldiers on Southern lands, S. Davies
Warfield, of Baltimore, president Of the
Southern settlement and development
organization, declared that agricultural
and Industrial development in the
South, as throughout the country, must
depend. now that the war is over, upon
the rapidity and the plans under which
the people are to be permitted to re-
sumo control Of their own affairs.
The congress was called under the
auspices offour large land associations,
, which were organized by the Southern
settlement and development, So%rganiza-
ton, and which have some 5000 mem.
bers and represent 25,000,00 acres Of
land. Fourteen states were represented.
Warfield gave brief history of the
organization, which, he stated, prior to
government control, had been mainly
Southern territory. He said he was not
here to discuss the railroads except as
they related to those organizations and
their work.
The railroad administration policy of
declining to continue former railroad
contributions for the prosecution Of de-
means that If these organizations and
agencies are to accomplish their am
bitionS and constructive aims for the
development, Of these millions Of acres
of productive lands, the restoration of
sanely regulated private management Of
the railroad Is essential.
Asserting that private or government
ownership of utilities will likely be
made political issues and very soon oc-
cupy the attention of the two great
political parties" Mr.. Warfield said.
The people of the country must de-
eide upon one'of two courts: One, for
those who own the railroads to pro-
coed along lines that will secure all
that can be obtained for them through
negotiation with the government under
prospective government ownership and
thus accept government ownership
without regard to whether this Is the
best interests of the people as a whole;
the other course Is to treat the ques-
ton as public one and an immediate
issue which the railroad administration
Is now forcing upon the country and
meet the issue by deciding whether the
people are better served under a plan
which will retain to them the properly
regulated private management of their
properties and preserve TO them the
benefits of individual initiative
MY own judgment is that onfv
through comprehensive plans of control
and regulation under private manage
ment and initiative can the best re-
suits be obtained from any OF the great
industries Of the country.