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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-21
farmers RIGHTS
STAKED IN WAR
1Freedom Of Seas" Will Keep Europ'
can Markets Open To Ameri.
can Producers

Southern farmers have as much at
stake in this war as any other Amerl'
cans.-It is their war.
We are fighting for the freedom
of the seas"-the farmers right to sell
cotton, corn, wheat, rice, ETC., abroad;
The determination of the United
States to send supplies and food to the
Allies sent the price of cotton TO 81
cents and above, and put the price OF
food crop up to the highest figure IN
fifty years.
II the Allies win this war American
farmers always can find a ready mar
ket in Europe for their products. Thou.
sands Of ships are being built to send
the crops abroad after the war. But
we must win to do it. Germany plans
IN invade this country just as 1t over
ran Belgium. Evidence in the hands
| of government officials proves this
statement. Southern farmers are en-
loving the benefit of their crops now
hit if Germany invades this country
their wives and daughters will be
forced to raise crops for Germany
inst as Belgian and French womer
and children are forced in the field:
to feed the German army. Their lane
will be devastated just as Belgla,
farms have been-their land then vii
he used to feed Germany and incl
crops will bring them nothing
Il Farmers Depended Upon
1 i
The government always has depend
cd mon the Southern farmer TO d
his duty, whether to raise more 1905
aoht or finance. They have been e.
emnted from fighting thus far to el
able them to raise more, food' an
Il thew have received the highest price
for their products. Now the COVER
ment wants the farmer to help finant
the war. 1t is just as much his du
to help finance the war as IT IS 70 ran
food. -,,, -,
Aoated. It is the farmers duty to
vest as much money as they can
these United States goVernme
I'll honds There is nothing hard to
derstand about a United states g.
eminent bond. You merely subscrl
through your banker and the cove,
ment pays you interest on the lnve
ment giving you the wealth OF
whole country as security. Libe'
eds are IS sound al q ao''as'
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FORCES ARE READY
FOR Big b0NDDR|VE
SIXTH DISTRICT ORGANIZED FOR
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
CAMPAIGN.
field FORCE is now BUSY
Educational Work AWakens People
To Dangers Facing
Nation

Atlanta, - With the Third Liberty
Loan campaign approaching, every ef'
fort is being exerted by the sixth Fed
eral Reserve District Executive Com
mittee to complete the organization OF
every county. For two months a force
of forty field representatives has been
paving the way for the loan with a
great educational campaign. Commit
tees have been re-organized and eV-
erything is in readiness for the drive
which is expected to begin early IN
April.
The reports from field represent
tatives on the organization work have
been very encouraging to the eXecu-
tive committee. 1t is realized, how
ever, that it will take the combined et'
forts Of the bankers, manufacturers,
merchants and farmers to put tne
Sixth District lover the top IN thls
campaign. The minimum allotment
for this district in the second cam
paign was over-subscribed, but It VII!
take harder work to make the Third
] Liberty Loan a success.
Committees Organized
The central organization will be tho
same as in the previous campaign, M:
B, Wellborn, chairman of the board OF
the Federal Reserve Bank being chair.
, man. w. C. Wardlaw is chairman OF
the executive committee. st. Emo
Massengale again will direct the pub
t licity campaign, w. ]. Rudland, an ex-
n perienced sales manager mas oeen
nlaced in charge of the field force.
a Money Needed
: II has been repeatedly pointed out
IS bv Government officials that the re
suit Of the world conflict depenas
very largely upon the success OF tne
successive bond issues. The full force
of America, in resources, men AM
/. money. must be hurled against tn
70 Hun to crush the military ambition
~ If Germany and make the world sal
from the menace of Prussian auto
N Gratis, This cannot be accompllsne
unless the government is gwen "a
e, use Of every dollar needed TO iurnls
n supplies and ammunition for the arm
which is being sent to France.
Money is not taken from circulate
~ when invested in Liberty Bonds. !
:" ia spent right here at home in tn
purchase of supplies and furnishes On
lie ployment to those engaged IN Work 9
''0 government contracts. The e1peno
ture Of these great sums OF money hs
lot made this section Of the country pro
g nerous The war is responsible Il
Il the high prices farmers are receivln
for their products. The wheels OF u
y, great industries have been kept ous
no and the wage earners are drawn
lty high salaries: TO-, ,o,v. Il
r. Whether the next bond issue Is
NV success will depend upon the emo 1S,
full Of every individual in the district II
~ money cannot be raised without pc
III sonal sacrifice. The Government a
,zy peals to every individual to invest
IL the extent of his ability.
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Sheriff Sale.-No. 3057.
n. J. Hand
VS..
Lear L. Green.

Notice is hereby given that by viz
tue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the 26th Judiclal1
District Court of La, in and for WASH /
ington Parish, in above entitled cause,
and to me directed, ] will proceed TO
sell at public auction to the last ano
highest bidder, on
Saturday. April 20, 1918
at the principal front door of the cour]
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial saieS|
the following described property, oe
ing and situated in Washington RAJ
ish, Louisiana, to-wit:
Lot No. seven (O of block NC
twenty-three (23) of the Stephen !
Richardson addition to Bogalusa,
ner plat of SAID addition on file in tn
Clerks office of this Parish and Sta
at Frankhnton, La, and being no
incorporated into the City OF Bog
lusa, La.
Terms of sale-.Cash without bene
I Of appraisement'
} This the 18th day Of March, 1918.
]. E. Batemau, Sheriff
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Mt. Hernon.t
Received too late for last week

Mt. Hermon, La. Mar. 9, 1918
Just little cool today and
rather dry for farm work though
blowing and planting is going on
apace.
Hon. Delos R. Johnson, Super
intendent D. H. Springfield and
Miss Hazel Watson visited our
school last Thursday.
Irma Lee Miller, the four year
daughter Of Mr.. Bob Miller, died
last week at the home Of her sis
ter. Mrs. A. NJ. Schiliing after
several days illness with measles
and pneumonia. Miss Bonnan'
q trained nurse from the boga'
lusa Hospital was called in to
nurse the little sufferer, but moth;
ing could stop the grim messenr
ger. She was buried in the CEN
etary at the home Of Mrs. ~
Miller Thursday morning, Rev.
Hudson conducting the funeral
rites.
Misses EVE aud Mamie Mlllel
entertained the Glee Climb Frida,
night and every body reports
good time.
Mrs. j. M. Brock and littl
daughter Eloise, Of Grand Can
who have been visiting Franklin
ton and Mt. Hermon relatives fo
8 month will leave for their HON
tomorrow Via New Orleans wher
they will spend q few days wit
MIR. and Mrs ]. s. Brook.
The new M. E. church is bt
ING finished by !. ]. OFT Of osyA
Mr.. John Lilly will begin pain
ind the exterior in g few day
Il viii BE- iinished in time Tor Il
preaching y the conmenceme'
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Sheriff Sale-No, BOAT.
Geo. w. Smith

Heirs of Irene Smith, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by viz.
tue of a commission of sale, issued OUT
of the 26th Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana, in and for Washington Par,
ish in the above entitled and numbered
cause. to me directed ana delivered
for execution, will proceed to sen
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, De-
ing and situated in Washington Far
ish, Louisiana, to-wit:
1928 acres of land, more or less, in
the Nobel Butler headlight No. oS,
Township 1 south, Range 10 east, 81
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 headrigh
line.
To be sold for the purpose of effect
ing partition.
Terms of sale-Cash without bench
of appraisement.
This the 4th day of March, 191s.
]. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
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"Licensed Pasture OF Insect
Agin' War And Work"
Asks Exemption.

thetic incidents have resulted IN
the operation of the selectlve
draft, but one Of the most amuse'
ing recently came to light in the
form of a letter from a negro reg
istrant to the local board of Perry
county published in the Dispatch
a weekly paper of Richton' about
20 miles from Laurel in Perry
county. The letter is as follows:
"Honerable Zemption Board,
"Kind Surs & Friens:-l take
my pen in han to rite you aoout
nv war papers, de lawyer whut
made dem out didn't suite me-
. I speck he's a lawyer and mought
I cit YOU outer truble but 1T sho
: looks lake he or gwine to git me
I IN de armie. He shor is a pore
1 zempsion glitter, so I is ritin you
I myself to let you no just how 1t
1 STAINS. Ise done red de war pa
I pers thru and thru keerful and
4 am eddicated ane can understand
4 an no where belongs at. There
4 amt nary reason for me to be II
4 de Fust Klass nor in de seco'
4 Klass. Their mought be one rea
4 son to put me in de Third Klass
= Divishun B, on account of my mu
Il her. She is 46 years old an
Z lives in South Kilanna and sh
= sho ponds On me. l also blong
Z in Klass Fore cause has wife
< kose she's done quit me and run
< |ned off wild another niger, b'
Z he has de consumptin and whe
\ he dies I no she will be rite bac
- pending on me. I finds dat b.
: longs to evor divishuu in Kla
4 Five cept too fellows, ter wit:
4 "A. Dis don't ketch me.
< "B. lse reglar ordained mi
4 lister an pastors de Mount re
h church.
II &C. Student Of preachin
A May 18, 1917, Recognized sku
/ namely, Kimbal Lake Kull
4 Skule,
III ID. 1 belongs to de salvash
4 army.
~ "E. I don't come unders
4 head.
4 "F, Ise residence alien Y
1 enemy my folks cum from l
4 ricka. .....
< &C, Dis session ketches
h strong. My helth is moug
! poorly: I jest amt fissioally
4 |infack l had de roomatlsm o.
4 bad and suffers wild a misery
4 de chest and Ise subject to al
GIsne)ls. I has de heart trub'
4 And den my feet amt rite'
j|jest wont stan when shotin gN
90 on.
N. Ise not morally fit fo'
army. has done been trld'
IE. do Distric Coat for steelin G
and got sent to de pen fer
act;cal years.
d and II Use de licensed pilot a
.ollese ,lount Zebe Church as ment'
Store: Store. Ell herein hefour.
"And den kind frlens | wal
., call you speeshal attenshun t
IS S;4'"' last seckshun of de skuses.
a member of a reckernlshed II
- what sho is posed to war an
I and I claims zempsion under
III haid and I thanks you to pI
~. jill n put me in dis Klass.
"Dis leaves me well and d
we'll and I hopes it finds yo'
ny .,na
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sermon which will be some time
in May.
Virgil varnado, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. 4. Varnado who went to
France with the first soldiers has
been in the thick Of battle and
was reported gassed but recover
ed. so our own boys are showing,
heroism.- :,
Leland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
Car Stops, Now and Then.

Today the street ears of Washington
begin to stop at only certain desig-
mated points somewhat separated. This
is the latest stage of gradual develop
ment in rapid transit. Who recalls the
days when the cars stopped whenever the
passenger indicatede 1t was the custom
in those times for the passenger to raise
his hand to the conductor, OF to pull the
strap himself on the little one horse cars
where the passenger deposited his own
fare in the box, and the horses were
"whoaed," the grinding brake was ap-
piled and the car came to halt wher-
ever it happened to be. There was a
loud protest when the rule was adopted
to stop only at street corners, as means
of saving time. The introduction of the
cable and electric cars made this neces-
sary. Now at least half of the corners
are ignored and the street car begins
to take IN the character of railroad
train. Sometimes the patriarchs long
for the good old days when the car
could be brought to halt right in
front of the front doorsteps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
Our Men Win Praise.

Communications for the work done by
American units in the resistance of the
German drive has been expressed by
British commanders in terms that will
cause the people at home to feel that
the troops they have sent over to France
will play an important part in the war.
One contingent of engineers was an eff
fective part of the army hastily organ
lied by Gen Carey to close the gap
through which the Germans might have
poured i'll the drive toward Amiens and
so effected the chief objective of the
Teutonic offensive. On the so-called
American sector our forces have borne
themselves with great skill, and have
shown the spirit that wins. Though re-
peatedly hammered by the Germans they
have held their own, have occasionally
gained ground, and save at the out
set, when they were taken by surprise
on misty morning, they have in no
engagement been worsted. They have
won encomiums from the French COM
manders for their quickness of under
standing and adaptation to trench war
fare.
So rapidly have the American troops
adjusted themselves that doubt is now
expressed whether it is necessary to hold
them as long in training camps as the
first program contemplated. They must,
Of course, he physically hardened, and
they must be given certain technical
instruction in the handling of weapons
and tools. But for adaptability, for
pluck, for inventiveness and sheer fight
ing qualities they are not today sur
passed by any force in the field. When
they have reached France in sufficient
numbers they will make their mark in
the war, and it is gratifying to know
that the numbers are now increasing
steadily as the full capacity of the
American transport service IS utilized
to carry them overseas.
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such stuff" . man will say, "but it does
not agree with me; the very idea Of
it il offensive"
Bread has been made of many sub
stances. In very early days it was pre-
pared from beechnuts and from acorns.
Baked cakes Of crushed acorns or acorn
meat have been eaten from immemorial
times by American Indians, and in the
chronological exhibit in the National Mu-
scum may be seen figure-group of In
dinns engaged in making acorn bread.
No one should try this, however, before
having mastered the Indian way Of ex-
tracing the tannin so that the meat Of
the acorn becomes sweet and palatable.
Among the early Egyptians cakes were'
baked of durra or sorghum, and some
of these cakes have been found in old
tombs. It was also practice of many
of the ancient Egyptians to make bread
Of the seeds of the lotus plant.
1t is no new thing to dry potatoes
and grind them to flour for making
bread, and there may be found refer
ences to potato -four reaching back al
most to the time of the introduction of
the potato into Europe. Potato flour
with an admixture Of rye or wheat flour
has been extensively used by the peo-
pie of Europe during the war.
Grinding If grains or seeds or nuts
as an integral part of breadmaking
was carried on in the earliest times of
which there is written record. In
Genesis it is set forth that Abraham
babe his wife Sarah "make ready quick
ly three measures of fine meal, knead
it, and make cakes upon the hearth" 1t
was about the beginning of the Chris
tian era that breadmaking ceased to be
exclusively a household industry, and
the public baker. who was both miller
and baker, came, it is said, to be first
known in Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
BACKING UNCLE SAM.

From the Waco Times Herald.
Come on for another liberty bond
From the New York Sun.
Let everybody, the man of big income,
the man of modest wage, go into these
bonds. The government must have the
money.
From the indianapolis News
Remember that in this liberty bond
and thrift stamp business you are not
asked to give any money. but just to
save it. and let Uncle Sam pay you in
terest on 1t.
From the New York Commercial.
Persons of small means should buy
liberty bonds and let speculative issues
alone. The stock market will always be
here. and those who wish to speculate
win have plenty of chances after peace
is restored if they keep what they have,
or can save, in liberty bonds until then.
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
How do you talk patriotism asks
q correspondent. Just step up and aays.
'sIWant, to bu9soma lihertXbondsE y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
Congressional Service.

The late Senator Broussard had been
in Congress-frst in the House and then
in the Senate--twenty-o years. The
late Senator Stone had served in the
Senate fifteen years. Representative
Jones. who died Wednesday, had served
in his office twentyeisht years.
These are long periods, and testify to
the capacity of those men for public
life. For had they not been capable
and watchful in their places, they could
not have secured repeated Endorsements.
In Louisiana, in Missouri and in Vir-
sinia there is much rivalry among demo-
Gratis for leadership, and those who Sc
cure it have no light task to retain it.
Congressional service possesses lure
all its own. Those who enter upon it
and develop taste and talent for it sell
dom quit it of their own accord. 1t was
easy for man like Tim Sullivan to re-
tire i'll disgust, because he was signally
out of place. He knew nothing but ward
politics, and only one phase of that;
and no ward politician ever achieved
anything of value to himself or others
in either House or Senate.
But on a man who, from reading or
from experience in minor places, knows
something about the better grade of poll
tics and about government, service as
a national legislator establishes strong
hold. He yields to a spell, and wants
the spell protracted.
1t is easy to understand this. Such
man is thrown among picked men,
who, like himself, have fought their
way-some against heavy odds-to the
front. He is faced with questions of
large import, which arouse his pride and
interest and quicken his intelligence.
His horizon broadens. He grows. and
enjoys his growth. Old things-smailer
things-pass away, and new and larger
things present themselves.
Out of Office, after such long service
in Office at the National Capital, either
MIR. BrousSard, Mr.. Stone or Mr.. Jones
would have felt lost. It would have been
difficult to take up local questions again
with interest. Uncle Sans business had
bulked so large with them for so long
time, other business, public or pri-
vate, would have made but slender APP
peal. They would have sighed for
Washington, with it's national company,
it's national issues and its many per-
sonal comforts.
There are many veterans left on CAPT
toll Hill; and never has there been
greater. need Of the services on that
famous elevation Of men trained in leg
islative work on country wide scale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
POLITICS AT HOME
Missouri and the Senate.

The vacancy in the Senate from Mis-
souri, suggests the fact that the state has
sent some able men to that chamber
Thomas II. Benton stands at the head of
the procession. 1t is one Of the little
ironies of our politics that men of his
intellectual grade often play second to
men much inferior. He had wide read
ing, large knowledge of both law and
government, was an accomplished writer
and speaker, and yet played second to
Andrew Jackson, rough soldier, with
the instincts of a managing politician.
In his day Mr.. Benton was great figure
in the Senate.
Gen. James Shields served in the SEN
ate from Missouri. He was more pic
turesque, however, than able, though
able, too. He was very clever poll
tician of his class.
Carl Schurz came later. He was an
exotic, but throve wonderfully in Ameri-
can soil, in Missouri while he remained,
and elsewhere when he left. The SEN
ate Of his day was tho Senate Of Conk-
lin, Carpenter, Sumner, Bayard and
others OF that stamp, and yet in de-
bate or set speech he took prominent
place, and held it during his one term.
Later still came George G. Vest and
Gen. Cockrell, the latter succeeding Mr..
Schurz. They remained long time, and
both rose to distinction in the chamber,
Mr. Vest by reason Of his readiness and
effectiveness in debate, and Gen. Cock
rell by reason of his untiring industry
and mastery of the details of compli-
Gated measures. Their coHeagueship
suggested that of Mr.. ingalls, and Mr.
Plumb from the neighboring state of
Kansas. In their case Mr.. ingalls, shone
in debate and set speeches, and Mr.
Plumb in his grasp of the routine and
attention to it.
Mr.. Stone and Mr.. Reed have been
prominent in Senate proceedings. The
former brought to his Office experience
in national matters acquired in the
House, and a general knowledge of poll
ties gained from years of activity in the
local home field. He was twice re-
elected, and had he lived would have
asked for the fourth term.
Both in the matter Of the appoint
ment to fill this vacancy, and in that of
the election next November, it is up to
Missouri to "show" the country that her
stock holds true to her high standard.
The Senate is field for large useful
ness now, and will so continue while the
new conditions imposed by the war re-
quire attention. The legislation of the
next few years may be of more impor-
lance than any enacted since that which
Immediately followed the founding of
the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
Seven Nations in the Line.

With Italian troops fighting on the
west front, holding the extreme right,
near the Alps, the allied line in France
and Flanders presents decidedly in
ternational aspect. There are British,
French, Belgian, American, Portuguese,
Russian and Italian forces now in the
line there The British army is com
prised of English, Scotch, Welsh, Irish,
Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and
Hindoo troops. The French forces in
clude Africans. This is the most poly
g,ot composition ever arrayed under q
single command against a common
enemy. At one time the allied force in
Macedonia held the record for variety
of race and speech, but the men now
assembled under Gen. Foch exceed in
this respect the combination command
ed by Gen. Serraii. There is cue ed
vantage in that all the British and
American contingents speak the same
tongue. Doubtless most of all Of the
forces speak a-sort af French. which Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
Bread.

The war has proved to the people of
Washington as well as to all Americans
that good bread can be made from other
grains than wheat and corn. The ne
cessities of the times have greatly ex-
tended the use of corn meal, and per
manent good will no doubt result from
this, because corn meal has virtues which,
when understood, cause it to be placed
on the same shelf in the kitchen or the
pantry with wheat flour Southern peo-
pie and those of southern descent i'll the
District of Columbia understand the
merits of corn meal, but too many others
hold the European view that corn is
more cattle feed than food for man.
Most persons know that palatabe and
nutritious bread is made from rye -four
but that form of bread has not hereto
fore been in great demand except for
use in combination with cheese and
beer. Washington people had only an
academic knowledge, if they had that
much, of the fact that good bread can
be made from oats and barley, yet bread
made of these grains has met with favor
in Washington and wherever else it has
been served.
It is good thing for men to get out
Of rut as well in eating as in other
things. Men are such creatures o. habit
that they will restrict themselves to a
short list of foods and look with sus-
picion or aversion upon food that is not
ep~theia list pther people may cat