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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-14
SERGT. FLAHIFF TO
TALk0N WAR HERE
viii Tell Of Personal Experiences
With Princess "Pat" Regi.
ment at French Front.
VlVIDLY INTERESTING

Sergeant John T. FIahiff, an Amerf.
can, who has taken an active part In
the great war, has been secured
through the Redpath Bureau to lee.
ture here.
His lecture will be right up to the
minute In regard to the war.
Sergeant F1ahiff enlisted In the
American Legion of the Candian ex.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-14

The Food Administration ruled
farmers who have proper amounts
of other cereal on hand and certi-
fly to that effect are exempt from
the $3.50 flour rule, according to
a later ruling.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-14

Wage increases, ah sight hour
day and time, and q half for over
time Ia all ship yards was m.
nounced BY the shipbuilding Ls.
tos Adiussnans Board.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-14

A. thirteen year old boy was
lodged in jail at WoodvilIe, Miss,
ON q charge Of mnrdering his eon-
SIN bacaass she rsprimandsd him.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-14
Attention Boy Scouts!

Boy Scouts meet every Sat
urday night at Z o'clock sharp
in the Scout Hall over S. d.
Burris store.
All Scouts are urged to be
present at all meetings.
Boys are needed. Enlist at
once.
G. N. Kimberlin, Scout Master.
VIM. Van Hoffpauir. Asst
Scout Master.
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Nation Demands More Fl0u r

The United States has made
strong its call to the people to eat
rs little wheat as possible during
the next four months.
John NJ. Parker, food admins
traitor for Louisiana, received
several telegrams Friday from
Herbert Hoover, conservator of
the nations food supply, asking
that all exemptions and exceptions
to the flour regulations be cancell-
ed. The need for wheat for war
purposes is so pressing that it
must be forthcoming, even if the
people have to make some sacri-
flee for while. No excuses or
evasions are in order or expected.
"When fifty fifty rule was first
adopted said Mr.. Parker, ''the
farmers presented the plea that
they had corn, oats, rice and
other substitutes on hand, and
it would be a hardship 70 compel
them to buy more substitutes in
order to get some flour. | took
the common sense view, and grant
ed temporary permission to sell
them flour without the substitutes
and the United States Food Ad-
miniStration indorsed that action.
"Conditions have changed
since. The nation demands and
must have more flour. Even
more drastic measures may have
to be resorte5 in order to get the
flour, for our soldiers and those
fighting with them in Europe
must be and will be fed. The
American people the farmer as
well as their consumer, will show
their patriotism in the emergency.
They will do without wheat for a
few months, if it is required.
The assurances | have already
received from all over Louisiana
convince me that this state will
preform her full part, as usual.
Doing without wheat will be less
of a hardship here, for Louisiana
has more corn on hand than al.
most any other state. She still
has considerable rice and other
substitutes, and she can get along
without wheat for a time if the
war calls for more of the supply.
| am sure the householders, the
farmers, and the dealers will
stand by the United States to the
limit. Flour conservation is the
highest patriotism from this day
on"
By a coincidence, a large num-
Der of Food Administration pos
ters of new design arrived in New
Orleans about the same time as
the emergency call to save more
wheat. Most Of the posters bear
on wheat saving, and are there.
fore, desirable for immediate in
fluence. All of them are attrac.
tive and strikeing. The entire
state will be covered without delay
and even those who cannot read
will have the vital message driven
home through the patriotic pic
lures.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-14

peditionary force and was chosen for
the Princess "Pat" regiment-that reg
iment which has seen so much heavy
fighting.
He served seven months In the
trenches, in 1916 and 1917. He went
through the battle of the Somme,
which is still considered the greatest
battle Of the war. he was in the
Ypres salient during the heavy fight
ing and was at Baupaume back of
1my Ridge. Twice in big drives he
went "over the top" and went over
dozens of times in trench raids. He
followed three Of the most dangerous
occupations in the regiment. First
he was bomber, then a machine gun
ner, and later stretcher bearer.
Sergeant Flahiff will appear in his
Canadian sergeant's uniform and will
show gas masks, bombs, and other In
struments of modern warfare. He will
also show an imitation trench. His
lecture is full of human interest.
Before going on his Lyceum tour
Sergeant Flahiff delivered his lecture
a number of times before big audi
ences in Chicago and was most enthu-
siastically received.
A popular feature Of this lecture is
q question box conducted by Sergeant
F1ahiff at the close of his address,
when he discusses any questions which
may be asked about the war.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-14
Police Jury Proceedings.

The Police Jury in and for the
parish of Washington, State of
rouisiana, met in regular session
.t the Court House in the town of
F,anklinton, on the above date
Nth the following members
present;
R. H Spring, G. NJ Tate, T.
D. Tate, J. P. Starnes, J. R. Les
ia. Walter Green, Louis Grain,
FL. Sanford, S. S. Thomas and
EB. Roberts. Absent G. H.
Ehalen.
The meeting was called to
order by the President, F. L. San
lord, and the minutes of the last
meeting was read and stood ap-
proved.
Motion made by G. NJ. Tate,
seconded by R. &. Spring, that
the reference made to the reso-
luton regarding theBrooks-Scan-
lon Company assessment, be
changed to read as the motion
was not carried the certificates
we're not signed. Carried.
The report Of the sewerage
committee, is that the sewerage
pipe cost s48.47 and the labor for
construction $3.50.
Motion made by ]. P. Starns,
seconded by Walter Green, that
the matter of the assessment of
the Colonial Creosoting Company
be held open until Mr.. Rowles
can communicate with the State
Board of Affairs and get further
information as to whether the
lumber was included in the assess
ment as reported by the inspec-
fnrs for the State Board.
Carried.
Motion made by ]. P. Starnes,
seconded by Walter Green, that
the assessment of Is head OF cat
lie erroneously made on the as
sessment of E. F. Jones be strick-
en- from the rolls. as it was clearly
proven that he did not own this
number of cattle, nor never had
owned more than three head.
Upon receipt of an affidavit pre-
sented by Mr.. Jones from the
Sheriff. Carried.
Motion made by j. P. Stsrnes,
seconded by j, r. Leslie, that
the Sheriff be instructed to strike
the matter ofSt, 10000 improve.
ments assessed toJ. /, Waller on
the 145 acres of land in Section 2,
Township 4, range 13 from the
rolls. Presenting the Sherih's 8
affidavit that there are no improve
ments on the land.
Carried.
Motion made by G. NJ. Tate,
seconded by r. Fl. Spring, that
before any assessments made by
the State Board be considered by
this board the parties interested
must first take the matter up with
the State Board and get a letter
from them showing how they
arrived at the valuation placed on
it by them.
Carried.
Motion made by Walter Green,
seconded by z. H. Spring, thai
tilis Board vote, a vote OF thanks
to Mr.. W. L. Weuseher for the
splendid set of records and sys'
tenn inaugurated for our Treasurer
Carried.
Motion make by r. H. Spring
seconded by T. B. Roberts, tha'
the Treasurer's salary be increas'
Sd to $1,000 per month. This tt
70 into effect March 1, 1918.
Carried.
Motion made g. NJ. Tate, Sec
onded by Louis Grain, that sht
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Treasurer's Report.

Report of L. L. Bankston, treasurer
OF Washington Parish, La, for month
ending February 2s, 1918:
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ICoatinrsd % last ysgs.y
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At Franklirton High School
Auditorium this "wednesday
evening at 500 o'clock p. m.
Evening star., 1918-07-19

failed to keep her close to the bank,
but sent her back into midstfeam,
where she sank In deep water, whereas
Il she had been held Gloss ashore her
stalking would not have been disas-
trnus.
In matters Of Judgment those who
command and operate excursien boats
are subject to . great responsibility.
Their assumption Of the pesitions they
occupy involves ths taking Of that rs4
lsponsibility, with all the risks Il entails.
They are charged with the safety Of
hundreds Of human lives, and II ID
necessary that thsy be punctiHously
careful at all times. Excursion boat
disasters have taken o heavy toll Of
life III this country, due to the failure
Of commanders and pilots to appre.
ciate the risk that d sntsiled every
time . heavily loaded eraft puts forth
from her berth. Tho Columbia dis
aster was wanton waste Of life, and
the penalties that may b imposed
should serve to raise the standard Of
earefulness throughout tho. country
and be the means Of preventing other
catastrophes.
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Salvage for the Red Gross.

Plans for the salvage Of waste ~ q
means Of raising money Tor the Red
Cross are well in hand in this city,
and beginning Monday they will be
put in operation through . committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce in cor
operation with Mrs. Alien Doughefty
Of the American Civie Association. Us-
ing the IRE department stations as re-
ceiying places, the people are asked to
contribute all their waste material,
which will be assorted and sold and the
proceeds used for Red Cross mainte-
nance. Cooperative effort along this
kne Will yield an immense sum Of
money, II maintained. There Il in
every house In Washington an aecu.
mutation Of materials that can be turn.
cd into cash. They are now 3wasts:a
II sent to the fire engine houses they
become the equivalent Of money. A
bundle Of old newspapers, box Of old
bottles, any discarded stuff now cum.
bering an attic or . cellar or q cup.
board mary be the means Of enabling
the Red Cross to do more effective work
in the care Of the wounded and the
relief Of distress In the war zone. Be.
tween now and Monday all this stun
should be sorted out and made ready
for taking to the engine houses.
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any contingency. These the Germans
could not get should the allies press
their line much farther and close the
neck Of the salient. The Germans then
would be forced to cut their way out
or eventually surrender. The imme-
date result Of the allied blows on the
western side Of the salient has been to
stop definitely the German drive from
Chateau Thierry to Massiges In the
Champagne. This in itself II victory
FOR the allies, but continued progress
arouses hope that this victory will re-
suit in an enemy debacle.
Blows delivered by the French and
Italians in the region Of Corrton and
Roi woods and the capture Of Moulin
d,Adre. south Of Marfaux, aiong with
the seizure of hundreds Of prisoners,
indicates that the allies are to lose no
time in counter offensive blows in this
region. Weakened as the Germans
must be by necessary diversions Of re-
serves to the western side Of the sah-
ent, the allied armies operating to the
south Of Rheims may find it within
their power to press far enough west
to make certain the bottling up Of the
enemy operating in the regions Of the
Marne.
The French show no signs Of waiting
on voluntary German retirement On
the Marne, but are hammering the
Germans viciously on the southern
bank Of the river, where the Teutons
sought to press east to Epernay.
Montvoisin has been recaptured by
the French and fighting is going on in
the outskirts Of Oeuilly, which indi.
Gates a distinct retrograde movement
of the enemy.
The initiative is with the allies. On.
questionably, however, rather than see
their costly fruits Of offensive en-.
deavor wrested from them the Germans
soon will begin series Of heavy coun.
ter blows to ward off the peril now con.
fronting them. But the allies are
ready for this and anything else the
Hun may attempt.
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This Years Campaigning.

This year will show some rafting
campaigning. Consider the scene at
Saratoga yesterday. A popular figure
in full partisan panoply appeared in
the convention hall, and the delegates
rose to him with enthusiasm. The old
time came over them. Loud and pro-
longed cheering warmed his heart, and
he warmed the hearts Of his greeters
with a stirring speech. The whole
thing was as large as life. and twice
as natural.
Politics makes strange bedfellows.
Yea, verify! Look at William Barnes
booming Mr.. Roosevelt for governor!
It required a mixed situation and in
tense feeling TO produce That. But
there it was. The row forgotten. The
libel suit cast into the discard. Barnes
again for teddy" with all his might.
Next week the democrats will meet
at Saratoga. They, too, have family
infelicities to settle. Politics will
show some strange bedfeHows on that
occasion. The relations between TAM
many and the national administration
have been quite as strained as those
between Barnes and Roosevelt. But
Tammany will cheer the administra-
tion as loudly--and as partisanly-as
Barnes cheered Roosevelt. The name
of Wilson will bring Tammany to its
feet with a greeting that will raise the
roof.
Elsewhere when things begin to hum
similar scenes will be enacted. Poll
tics will rule throughout the country.
Barnes does not love Roosevelt now
any more than when they were at dag
gers drawn. Nor does Tammany love
the President any more than when it
was complaining Of his neglect in the
distribution Of the federal patronage.
Barnes wanted candidate with whom
he thought his party could win. Tam
many knows that the President is mas
ter Of the democratic situation, and
that without the Inspiration Of his
name the party would have no chance
whatever in November.
The lesson is that we still have poll
tics very much with US. Calculations
otherwise based are all awry. Here
and there q new name will appear.
Here and there a new issue Of local
moment will be emphasized. But. in
the main, the old party leaders will
lead, and appeals for votes he made
with old party cries; and the Novem-
Der result, whichever side wins, will be
a party victory Of consequence in con-
nection with 1920, when politics will
again rule the roost.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
Foch's Surprise.

The Franco-American counter Of
fensive of yesterday between scissors
and Chateau Thierry was launched
without preliminary artillery fire. The
troops went over the top directly be-
hind their barrage, and so surprised
the Germans in some sectors that they
captured officers in their sleep and
made prisoners Of soldiers engaged in
harvesting grain.
The attack appears to have been a
complete surprise, as it was evidently
not believed by the Germans that the
allied forces would dare to assume an
: offensive Eot in the nature of coun-
ter advance to regain terrain just taken
from them. The sector between Sois-
sons and Chateau Thierry has been
Stabilized" for come weeks save for
intermittent activity toward the south
in the region of BeHeau wood, where
tho American troops have been en-,
gagged from time to time in raids.
This operation is an instance of
Foch's generalship. At the battle Of
the Marne in September, 1914, Gen.
Foch did the unexpected. he reported
to Gen. Joffre that his right and left
fanks were in retreat, and he proposed
to strike in the center He did so with
the result of completely upsetting the
German plan of attack and turning tho
tide Of battle. He is said to have a
genius for discovering the right mo-
ment and the right place for deliver
ing a blow
In the present instance Foch's coun-
ter stroke is obviously delivered at the
psychological moment and at the point
most likely to yield large results. The
enemy is himself still in a state Of Of
fensive action, but Foeh strikes vir-
tuaaly at his rear. He compels COM
plete reaignment, forces the shifting
Of German reserves, pulls the enemy
OA ii1S UdidiCS, 81 " Sptdh, anu III du-
dition puts him in a position of ex-
treme danger by threatening to bottle
up large force in an inextricable po-
sition.
Foch's genius for understanding the
enemy's plan has been demonstrated
In his readiness to withstand the fifth
German assault practically without
yielding ground and with slight losses.
He evidently knew precisely where the
foe would strike. He met him with
out faltering and without calling upon
any of his reserves, which were held
in readiness for just such blow as
that begun yesterday. Allied conf
dence in Foch's ability to handle the
great responsibility that has been in
trusted to him is increased by this lat
est move, whatever the immediate re-
suits.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
blame for the Columbia Disaster.

Blame for the Columbia Disaster.
A board Of local steamboat in.
spectors has reported on the sinking
Of the steamer Columbia in the Illinois
river, which teused the loss Of 100
lives, and placed blame for the dis
aster upon the captain and pilot for
aunskillfM navigation and neglect" !"
As far as the federal procedure can 60
these men will be tried by the district
board Of inspectors, >and If found
guilty may be punished BY . rev6cs-
tion Of their licenses. They may also
be prosecuted in the courts, and IL
convicted may receive prison sentences.
N the facts are as alleged by the In
vestigating board the severest penalty
that. the law permits Is not too great.
Tho specific charge appears to be that
tho eaptain permitted tho pilot TO navi-
Evening star., 1918-07-19
The Allied Counter Offensive.

With French and American armies
sweeping on from the Aisne to the
Marne, with French and Italian armies
returning hard blows against the Teu-
tons on the eastern side of the
U-shaped salient Soissons- Chateau
Thierry to Rheims, with French forces
: vigorously assailing the kaiser's armies
: in the sharp pocket on either side Of
the Marne in the general direction of
Epernay, the strategical situation of
the German armies today is more seri-
Gus than any they have faced since the
war started. In fact, unless the Ger
man command should make sweeping,
speedy and effective moves to prevent
further development of allied successes
disaster is ahead. Already continued
German tenure Of the salient is a mat
ter Of conjecture. Truly, Germany's
dilemma is writ large.
French and Americans in their drive
of yesterday penetrated the enemy posi-
tions on the western side Of the salient
for an average depth Of three to four
miles. The greatest penetration, how
ever, was near the mouth Of the sali-
ent in the region Of Scissors, where
dominating heights were seized, bring
Ing the city under allied guns. The
effects of this are far.reachinO even
should the allies advance no farther.
Railroad lines on the Aisne and high
ways spreading over the inner arc Of
the salient, all essential to continued
Germanic tenure Of their present posi-
ffons, are within reach Of allied artil-
1ery.
The German command must revise It's
plans. Should the allies press south
and east Of soissons, capture in its en-
tirety the soissons- Chateau Thierry
Highway, take Fere-en- -Tardenois,
Bfaine and Fismes, the position Of the
1Nsuaonic armies will be hopeless and
enay result in the capture Of tens II
not hundreds Of thousands Of German
prisoners, for all communication lines
southward-w be directly in the hands
pf the French and American forces or
completely dominated by them. d;
To continue successes within the sail.
spt for any period the German arssiss
,
Evening star., 1918-07-19

The taking over Of telephone sys-
TENS by the government, should relieve
the minds Of those who labored con-
stantly under fear that the service
might not be commercially profitable.
Communication Is now . question Of
war efficiency rather than Of profit.
Evening star., 1918-07-19

An ex-President Of the United
States has lost q son in the war. The
kaiser's half dozen are all safe. And
yet tho Hun said America would not
fight.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
SHOOTING STARS.
By pH1LANDxR JOHNSON.
.enea the 1

Hence the Differences. \
"There ara. bound to be dihereAces
Of opinion"
eyes" replied Senator Sorghum. Tt
is an unfortunate fact that q mans
opinions are largely regulated by what
happens to be good for his own par
ticular business
Evening star., 1918-07-19

Even if he wanted to send any more
Of those chummy letters, WHY just
now would have difficulty in locating
Nieky,s precise address.
Evening star., 1918-07-19

The kaiser has been uisled in his
diplomacy, owing, no doubt, to his au-
tocratic wrath toward any one who
might venture to tell him the truth.
Evening star., 1918-07-19

Every American has friends and
relatives fighting ss the front, and de-
pendent on the loyalty and self-sae-
rifice Of those at homo.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
The Investors InninxA

II could paper q room with the
valueless stock certificates I have
bought remarked the unlucky man.
'Dont do it. Avail yourself Of q
sure thing at last and paste up war
savings stamps"
Evening star., 1918-07-19
At Last.

At Last.
sDey say soap Is goin' to be more
expensive" said Meandering Mike.
II hope it is" replied Flooding Pete.
Tive waited years fur some halfway
excuse fur not usin' It."
Evening star., 1918-07-19
An Modern Improvement.

~ =
Oh, castle Of my dreams, 90 fair,
You were thing Of beauty fare~
With towers picturesque and high,
And hails that must enchsnt the eye.
But - / now recall the plan
On which my ardent fancy ran
There were some things that forgot,
The most important Of the lot.
/ did not think In days Of old
OF running wate. hot and cold
And sanitary plumbing neat
And pipes 70 regulate the heat.
Tho ventilation and tho light
We're never touched In fancy's flight.
Oh, castle Of my dreams, no moro
You fascinate me q of yore-
Evening star., 1918-07-19

There is . growing impression that
the people who really need advice and
instruction from Kerensky are over in
Russia.
Evening star., 1918-07-19

Quentin Roosevelt brought his name
In a few years to q luster that equaled
that even Of his fathers.
Evening star., 1918-07-19

,~Dr. Muck does not play "The Star
Spangled Banner" but he is under
supervision that requires him to stand
up when he hears it.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
Enterprise.

awere in the hands Of profteer," !"
exclaimed one ghost.
"What has happenedi" inquired the
other.n
"a man has bought this haunted
house and is going to charge $5 q
ticket to sec u.s."
Evening star., 1918-07-19
First Crop,

Ny little garden I affirm
Has gratified my wish.
I gathered in q fishing worm
And went and caught . fish.
Evening star., 1918-07-19

One of the elements of Prussian
1afrightfulness" is the horrible and
futile sacrifice of German men.