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The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
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LOOKING AHEAD.

Tn the minds of the citizens OF de-
mocracy the idea that service Is due
to the government from every one
must be firmly implanted or the en-
franchised cease to be representative
of such government.
The selective draft answers the pur'
pose of this service, from military
standpoint, during the war We are az
present engaged in, but largely BE-
cause Of the fact that we have time to
nrepare while our allies combat the
enemy. We must look to the frfdre
and the possibilities Of war declared
unon us when we will have no ally
Should this occur se1ective conscr1p-
tion would be of no avail. Accepting
the fact that the citizen of demo'-
racv owes his service to the govern
ment, is it not logical that we should
organize this service, which shall be
trained and equipped for an emergen-
cv and able to act Immediately as q
nerfect machine when the necessity
arises? Few citizens but believe that
universal military training is absolute.
" necessary to the future safety OF
this country and that this system
should be adopted by the government
at the first opportune moment.
The speeding up Of our plans to VIII
this war should in no way be inter
fered with, and future policies mus
he held in check that they may not in
terfere with the winning OF this war
But when our legislators feel that tn
speeding up Of the war Is accomplish
ed a bill should be passed creating
system of universal military training
and service which will amply provld
for our country's defense in the III
ture, thereby assuring lis against tn
disaster of an attack which would nm
rs unprepared and completely at II
mercy of an organized tee.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
WORK STOCK MUST
Be kept Efficient
Improperly Adjusted Harness Often
Causes Injuries.

The work stock is the motive power
on the farm, and if we are to accom-
plish what is needed in maximum crop
production, we must see to 1t that
the stock is kept up to the highest
state of efficiency. 1t will not on,y
accomplish more in the line of pro-
duction, but will save loss to the ownr
ers themselves.
MANY of our farm stock are rend.
cred temporarily unworkable through
injuries that could very easily be
avoided" says DR.. W. H. Dalrymple Of
the Louisiana State University. "A
badly-htting collar will often lay an
animal off work until the injury it
has done has recovered. A bride that
is too tight, or too short, will fire.
uu2ntly cause injury to the back Of the
noll and draw the bit so tight that
it will cut deeply into the angles OF
the lips.
"Backbands are very frequently
abused by placing them too far back,
often over the loins, making the ami
! NAL pull by the loins, which is the
weakest part Of the back. and often
causing paralysis of the hind parts.
plow traces should veastraight pull
from the names tothe single-tree. The
backband is only meant to keep the
traces from falling down when the
animal is turning, or when they are
otherwise loose. If the plow goes toe
deep, the plow, itself, should be axed
and not remedied by injuring the AMI
NAL through placing the backband toe
far back.
1.-THE hoofs of the stock freQuentl!
grow too long and upset the balance
of the feet in unshod animals, causing
lameness, etc. The hoofs should b.
kept trimmed down TO about norma
size, or allowing little for wea,
Split hoofs often occur from neglec
to keep them periodically trimmet
and in good shape.
"These are a few Of the more in
portant conditions that render animal
! untitled to perform regular work, bu
which could, and ought, to be preven
ed by little ordinary care and ot
servation."
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
BLOODSUCKINC INSECTS
TRANSMIT CHADocCooNH
THE HORN-FLY, HORSEFLY AND
MOSQUITO CARRY DISEASE
FROM INFECTED ANIMAL.
PROTECT BY SCREENING
Experiments Described in New suile'
tin, Which May Be Had Free OF
Charge On Application.

Bloodsucking Insects as Transmit
ters of Anthrax or Charbon is the
title of the latest publication of the
Louisiana State University Expert
ment Station. It is the work OF Harry
Morris, bacteriologist and assistant
veterinarian.
This bulletin gives an account OF ex.
periments in the transmission Of an
thrax or charbon by bloodsucking III.
sects. The horn-fy, horsefly and mos
quito were used in these experiments.
The results show that these insects
are capable Of transmitting anthrax
by feeding upon a healthy animal at-
ter biting an infected one.
The results Of this work should
prove the necessity of protecting anil
mails sick with anthrax from the bit
ing Of the blood sucking insects. They
also show the necessity Of keeping
valuable animals in screened build
ings during outbreaks Of this disease.
This bulletin may be obtained free
by writing to the Experiment Station
Louisiana State University, Bator
Rouge, La.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04

no definite report, but the wealth
and patriotism both of this ward'
make their allotment easy to
reach and we feel almost like
vouching for them personally so
confident do we feel of their com.
ing up with their full part.
Mr.. L. L. Bankston, who gave
US the earliest report in the drive
last week, was not ward COM
mander, but was one of the five
units; R. H. Spring, W. W. Wal
ters, N. V. Jones and J. H. White
being the other four captains.
Mr.. D. Wallace was ward COM
mander and deserves special
praise for the splendid manner
in which he organized his cap
tains, the intelligence and ear
nestness with which the matter
was put before the people, max
ing it impossible to resist.
Mr., j. G. Green, Zona, was
commander Of the 9th ward, and
Mrs. F. L. Sanford was captain
of the Zona precinct-thelr quote
being So, 10000, while the amoun
raised by close Of last week was
S1l, $4,000. The 9th ward re-
ported five purchasing the limit
one being a, lady, Mrs. Thomp
son of Isabel-the others, }. Z
Green, C. o. Knight, B. Il
Knight and F. l.. Sanford.
On all sides the belief is ex
pressed that the parish will com
!. up with its quota, tho no repor
l has come in from headquarters
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04

"Congress shall make no law
abridging the freedom OF
speech or Of the press" so reads
q clause in our Constitution.
This is a wise provision. The
citizens of a democracy should at
all times;know of and be able to
criticise the management OF their
affairs. Investigation and orltl-
cism in the present war have been
of great, benefit in fastening our
preparation by pointing out er-
rors that have been made. There
is no doubt whatever that the
great safeguards in the conduct
Of the war are almost unlimited
publicity and the right OF crltl'
cism.
We are told that constructive
criticism is always welcome, but
who is to decide what is construc-
tive? Why not criticise without
the adjective? Most citizens be-
lieve that Universal Military
Training as a corrective of oul
unpreparedness would have been
constructive, and yet it was no'
adopted. Who can tell, if it hae
been accepted when first proposed
what the result would have beer
on this war
!, If we had had more pubiiclt,
upon the production OF aeroplane
shipping and ordnance, the sug
gestions of thinking men woul
unqpestionably have stimulate
the rapidity with which thes
articles were being produced, an
the delays which have ocoure
might have been avoided.
p There are things the govern
. ment cannot make public, an
these the people do not ask
q know. But in the main full IN
q formation concerning the proc
r. ress of preparation can safely k
It given the people. 1t is the pee
ID ple's war; it is a war supporte
D. by the people, financially ar
ID physically, and suggestions k
ut them should be sought and col
,e sidered, Mansfield Enterprise.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
Governor Auctions Off
II Wool and Gets S3O2.
M ISIS

The sale of two pounds OF White
House wool auctioned OFT by GOV.
Pleasant in Baton Rouge the last
day of the Red Cross drive brought
$151 per pound to the Red Cross
fund. Steinberg & Co. OF Baton
Rouge were the successful bid
ders. Other bids were the Natio.
nal Hide & Fur Co., New Orleans,
$50. per pound; R. E. Thompson,
Wilson, La, $50 per pound; Eu-
gene, j. Richards, Houma, La,
S25 per pound; H. A. Marcus,
Lake Providence, La, $3.50 per
pound and A. s. Dudley, Lake
Charles, La, S. per pound.
The wool has been shipped in s
neat box direct from the White
House and was a part of the shear
ings of the sheep which Presiden
and Mrs. Wilson recently hal
placed on the White House lawn
A personal letter of thanks an
congratulation from the Presider
and Mrs. Wilson followed to tn
successful bidder.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
Pigs MAKE RAPID
GAINS on SKIM MILK
MOST VALUABLE SUPPLEMENT-
TO CORN FOR HOG FEEDING
THAT CAN BE HAD.
LOWERS The FEEDING COST
euttermllk Is About Equal In Feeding
Value To Skim Milk For
Older Hogs.

Dairymen in certain sections OF
Louisiana have surplus of skim milk
at present for which they can not find
a market. AS result of feeding ex'
periments at number Of state ex'
pertinent stations throughout the
country, 1t has been found that skim
milk is the most valuable supplement
to corn for hog feeding that can be
had. The amount Of skim milk fed
in proportion to the amount OF corn
has very little effect on the final re-
suits. However, for each pound OF
corn the amount of skim milk should
be somewhere between one and four
pounds. With young pigs, or pigs
just weaned, greater proportion OF
skim milk will give better results than
with older animals.
At the Ohio experiment station It
| was found that hogs fed with corn
and skim milk made a gain OF 2O.1
pounds of pork for every bushel OF
corn compared to a gain of 13.1 pounds
for every bushel of corn where they
were fed on corn with rape pasture.
The animals getting skim milk also
made much more rapid gains than
those on rape pasture. In another test
at this same station hogs on pasture
and fed corn alone made an average
daily gain Of 100 pounds per head
compared to an average daily gain OF
1865 pounds made by hogs that were
fed skim milk in addition to the above
mentioned ration.
When skim milk IS fed in addition
to corn the hogs make more rapid
and cheaper gains than when corn is
!, fed alone. In this connection 1t may
be we'll to state that one hundred
a pounds of skim milk is approximately
Y equal in value to one-half bushel "t
t corn when fed in addition to corn as
j. compared to feeding corn alone. But
I termilk is about equal in feeding value
n to skim milk for older hogs, although
t It is not so good for small pigs thai
have just been weaned.-L. P. Nc
n Cam, Swine Specialist, Extension Di
r vision, Louisiana State University.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
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Mt. HermOn.

The Camp Fire Girls met last
Wednesday evening and hiked to
Silver Creek. A dainty luncheon
prepared by the girls was served
on the banks Of the creek, and the
remainder of the time was spent
in holding the Council Fire and
in discussing the work for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Brock mo-
tored to Tylertown Sunday and
spent the day.
Miss Agnes Dixon spent last
week with Taunton Wilkes.
Mr.. schwing spoke in the audi
torium here on the 29th in behalf
| of the w. S. S. The people
showed their interest by coming
lin unusual numbers. Good re-
suits are expected from the much
appreciated talk. The ohcers
and their auxiliaries have been
busy the past week in tho w. s.
Is. drive and We are assured thai
INIT. Helmon will go over the top
The Council of Defense met last
Saturday evening. There was
arraigned before the Council one
Charles Connolly, prominent
! negro farmer. He made due
apologies to the Council, kissed
the flag and subscribed for $40 II
,, Nv. S. s..
Mr.. A. O. OFT and Miss Evelyr
Miller, both of Mt. Hermon
motored to Amite on the 22nd AM
. were married at the hotel of Mrs
Maggie Kicks by Rev. Williams
). Their many friends here wlsl
i, them much success and happiness
Misses Mabel Varnado an(
Fannye OFT spent the day wit
home folks Sunday. They re
: turned Sunday afternoon to re
:, sume their duties at the Norma
lr Murray Bateman was weel
,el end guest Of friends at Clifto
land Fsanklintpn,
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
Our Best Work.

The American people have
every reason to be proud OF Inc
fact that they responded with a
rush to the call Of Uncle Sam to
buy Liberty Bonds and Thrift
Stamps, they have every reason
to glory in the fact that they gave
to the Red Cross with an unstlnt-
ed hand, but there was another
thing Of equal, and possibly OF
more Importance, and that was
the saving of flour and fats tor
the use OF our army, as we'll as TO
feed the fighting men OF our
allies. This was a sacrifice, pos
sibly all imaginary one, but our
people nobly responded, and star,
walton in England, France, Bel
GUM, and Italy was averted, and
Germany quickly realized it coulc
not starye her enemies into SUD-
mission, with her ruthless U-boa
crusade.
1t was our people, We, You, Vi
& 20. that made this thing pos
sible, by doing without these nee
essities, that the lighting me-
might have plenty Of wholesom
food, and it is now an acknow
lodged fact, that we are the bette
off because of the sacrlhces
When the history Of the world wa
is written, it will be recorded tn
the humble American citizen
private life, made victory NJ
only possible, but certain, by sa'
ing food for the allied armies.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
Negroes on the Firing Line

General Pershing in a recent
report gives our negro soldlsn
in France unstinted praise. Il
seems that we have only four reg
iments of negroes in the fighting
line. Only one Of these regiment
the 369th, seems to have been 10
a serious fight yet, and has los
only three men in battle, and Two
severely wounded. The Genera
says: 1
"The exploits Of two colorsd
infantrymen some weeks ago %
repelling a much larger Germai
patrol, killing and wcunding soy
eral Germans and winning cron
de guerre by their gallantry, na
aroused a fine spirit OF emulaua|
among their fellows, all OF whon|
are looking forward to more 90
tive service. The only regret o.
pressed by colored troops is ths
they are not given mere danger
Gus work to do. They are esps|
tally amused at the most danger
GUS positions and all are deslFon|
of having more active service ma|
has been permitted them thus ia
| cannot commend too highly 70
spirit shown among the coloiSI
combat troops who exhibit Dr
capacity for quick training u
eagerness for the most dangenp
work.
The 369th infantry was orgsnp
ed at Camp Pike, and is conp
ed of negroes from Louls'sp'
Alabama and Miss.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
Save for the country's sake.
Succession of Oliver Wendell
Afford.


In the 26th Judicial District Court
Of Washington Parish, La.
Whereas, Mrs. Effie Easley AL
ford has petitioned the Court for
letters of administration on the
estate of the late Oliver Wendell
Afford, deceased intestate.
Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern to show
cause within ten days why the
prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
By order Of the Court.
This Ord day of July, 1918.
N. A. Thigpen,
Clerk Of Court,
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
Wallace Extends Thanks.

Through the columns of your
good paper [ wish to thank each
community captain of the first
ward for the splendid work done
in tue w. S. S. drive, and express
to every man, woman and Child
who signed for war-savipgs
stamps my sincere appreciation
for their help in placing the 1st
ward twice over the top in this
drive and for lending their money
to the Government to help de
feat the Imperial German Gov
ernment.
D. Wallace,
Commander.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
Notice of Final Account
w. L. Young, State Examiner
State Banks

w. L. Young, State Examiner
State Banks
vs..
Commercial Bank of Bogaluss'
Louisiana.
No. 2,223.
26th Judicial District Court, fsf'''
Washington. d
Notice Is hereby given to the ". q
ors of this estate and to all othe' r
sons herein interested, to show w. =
within ten (1o) days from tns l0 I'D
publication of the present notlh0ss
(if any they have or cam, VIZ
final account presented by D
Sims, Examiner of State Banh,' ,;sd|
D. 7. Cushing, Special Agent, -, ~
dators of the Commercial O'D
Bogalusa, Louisiana, shoulo - D
approved and homologated' su .,a|
funds distributed in accordance "
with.
By order of the Court.
July 2, 1918. =. cous]
| NJ. A. Thigpen, Clerk Of Cow
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04

Don't wait to be urged to join
the W. S. S. army. What If our
men in the trenches waited to be
usged3
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
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Negro Gets Life Term.

John Watson, the negro charg'
ed with breaking and entering
in the night time, armed with a
dangerous weapon with intent to
commit rape, plead guilty Mon.
day and was given a life sentence
in the penitentiary.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
For Sale.

Durock Jersey Pigs subject
to registration. First litter from
Nancy" the prize pig of the
parish. Apply,
Burt Brock, phone "A.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04

Become a stakeholder In the
United States--buy War Saving
Stamps,
The Era-leader., 1918-07-04
Publicity and Criticism

w. SIS. .
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

is bound to think in different way
than a man whose horizon has always
been bounded by bricks and mortar,
ar even by hill and dale.
Travelling may have made him think
far more largely. He will see England
and France lying close to each other,
separated only by shining strip Of
water. He will see the green and
brown mosic of Belgium, which in
its turn merges into the distant sha-
dow Of Holland, while, still farther
on, across the wide Scheldt he viii
see the distant low lands sweep on
over the rim of the world.
How will he regard petty spites
Setween individuals and cliques
then, the birdman asks. He can cover
with his thumb from the heights a
fcverish city sWarming with a
million people What will he think of
those who live next to each other and
not speak? How mean and petty their
quarrels and jealousies and hates will
seem.
The true meaning of human inter-
course and friendship will come
home to him. He will gain an almost
divine outlook upon the world. He
will smile to see the little brown
smudges which are great towns, and
fine drawn spider threads which are
tie great railway systems. Intrigues,
dishonesty, civil strife, all will seem
tc him contemplate. Prehaps, say
tie aviations, this is the new view
which will bring the millennium.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

plants in all parts Of the country.
At the present time there are in
Germany about 100 nettle fibre tex
tile works, where the dried stalks
are woven into cloth, One hundred
pounds of well dried stalks is paid
for at the rate of IA marks, while, the
dry leaves, which are much in de-
mand as cattle fodder, fetch 10 marks
for. 100 pounds. The same price is
paid for a pound of dried nettle seed.
To encourage private enterprise
every person who brings in any OF
the aforementioned quantities, is
PRESENTED with reel of "nettle cot
ton" as a bonus.
M the vicinity of stettin and
F'riesack, in the province OF Brandon
burg, other nettle farms have been
laid out on moorland, which is not
suitable for cereal-growing The net
tie cultivation, for which the state
pays a bounty of 100 marks an acre,
has the double advantage of pre-
pairing the soil for other crops.
It is asserted that nettle fibre is
stronger than cotton, and that ten
pounds of dry nettle stalks yield
three yards of cloth"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27
"AlRNATS" THE NAME

"Airnats" will take its place beside
"poilus" and "Yanks" if the world
will accept the result of the appeal
made by the Plane News, the organ of
the American Air Service, for sugges
lions for the best nickname for fight
ers in the air service. About three
hundred names were proposed by,
readers from which committee Sc
lected twenty-five. A vote was taken
of the aviators at the great American
/, aviation school where the, Plane News
is published with the results that the
"Airnats' was chosen. It was suggest
ed by Sergeant C. B. Swafford, of the
655th, Aero Squad to whom was a
warded the first prize Of $40. Other
names considered were "Sky-Lark,"
Joy Boys" Eagles, "starshooters
"Skyscrapers," Lark, War Eagles"
"Sky Boz, "Sky Jacldes," and Joy
stickers."
A Matin reporter who visited the
camp just after the selection was
made halls the name as clear, light
and net" but he misses some of it's
aptness as he says "the name has no
particular Specification, being an alb
breviation of "aeronauts"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27
A BROADER WORLD

Flying is going to change the
character Of the worlds thought. 1t
will have broadening influence and
it will bring fresher cleaner flow
of ideas into the brains of men
A man, the flyes argue who has
seen before him at the same time
the cliffs of England, the long flat
fields of Holland, and the smiling
countryside of Belgium and France,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27
GERMAN NETTES

Government-backed propaganda to
familiarize the German public with
the advantages of nettle fibre fab
RIGS is becoming more intense as the
Fatherlands remaining wool and cot
ton stocks are dwindIing in size.
At Zehlendorf near Berlin there is
4 large nettle farm where the weeds,
implanted this spring, have grown to
mans height. This nettle-growing
business is CARED on. under the aus
pieces of the War Raw Materials
section Of the War Department in
Berlin. and $4,000 persons find en-
ployment in collecting the young
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

Now you have the figures for the
Fourth Liberty Loan. The first man
we heard make comment on the
amount was of the opinion that the
fund would be forthcoming quickly
The good name of the county and a
community and the citizens all are at
stake. 1t must come up without a
moments delay.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

There is one member of a royal
family left yet with bit of common
sense. Prince Charles of Rumania
makes the choice of a wife as he
pleases and tells the world that he
had rather be able to do that than
retain his right to accession for q
throne which nowadays is not quite
so certain.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

The British stroke in Bulgaria is
at the vital Constantinople line. If
the Serbs and French can keep the
enemy busy far over the mountains
and away in Palestine Allensby can
keep the British cavalry girdle around
but off from any Bulgarian support
the Turks. Germany will lose connec-
ton with the Turish capital become
which might otherwise be had on
the western front.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

The Americans are in attacks again
What a thrill this news puts into
every patriotic person at home! When
you see their name in the head lines
look for something.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

1t begins to appear that Serbia
will be freed from the enemy before
long. Things have developed in the
Balkans with great rapidity and con-
sequence in the past week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27
A REAL BARGAIN

Two hundred and thirty-eight acres
of land three miles from Vienna, being
all of lot No. II in the 9Th district.
Good dwelling house; two story barn
with metal roof; artesian well; 3 ten
ant houses; 2G0 acres in cultivation
d. c. KETCHUM, Vienna, Ga.
9-27-3t-pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

Somebody named Williams over
about Dublin way is playing in a
foolish manner with trust which the
people have imposed 1t will slip
away unless carefully guarded and
then name of this man will not be so
much admired in public affairs.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

When you see a troop train so by
you should not ask any one where it
is going. Your Government does not
want it known There are spies
everywhere who take advantage of
information.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

Cape May, where many American
soldiers from the front are being
sent to recuperate, is the oldest re-
sort along the New Jersey coast.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

The merchant who finds it too dull
in the summer and times too busy in
the fall to advertise is not geeting all
that should come to him and the
more is the pity for he doesn't know
it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-27

Among the many, many ills of the
+ big packers, they failed to give much
to the maintenance of the United
States Chamber of Commerce.