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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24

The greatest problem before any country people engaged IN farming
fertility for lasting prosperity us' oep
o. producing power the land 49,
In the cotton growing of the cultivated
u Fertility until they have reached the
they "wot lands The two principal causes
this condition (D The unwiEe system OF kmn'ns % INV
blowing regard for the lay the land in e w
frequently down hill otherwise ana O me o
important which stress should be a sha Oh
improper drainage handling the surplus water
broad graded constructed win Almost
bad effects of the above named prae.ces Inc
laid contour lines furnishes guide for laying Oh n %
constructed collects and carries OIL all surplus "
such % prevent washing.
CONSTRUCTION a Terrace.
Tho oce row is laid off by the use Of level that used
hillside ditch uniform fall of four to six inches IN v %
should be allowed This must be changed TO meet oc ~ dd The
there the heaviest rainfall maximum fall in the terrace neeoeo Inc
governed by the eepness'o inc a W s
hills the difference elevation should be more than three
gently rolling lands the dlference may oe % ~
feet In laying off terrace the operator snooo LOOK o h wys M
hdes that slope both ways is better to carr! ne ~a w 80 10
outlets can be had several depressons are 10 N
gone through before reaching outlet may be necessary " A
these depressons carrying 'ne NS.e ] and s.va
outlet This abnormay long terrace ana save
damage that would probable break the terrace
The main differences and other methods OF arc
IN tho construction Of the uses to when e
nkmen nut after being completed construction much easier anu
more than would at first be thought possible M d ars
can be made largely with pillow the unbro ground an
throwing burrows toward the desired width 10 1ee w
on top Oh ene
NV ~ each side If disk pillow embankmen may be completed
operation as it will turn loose art M 49, h eated Nv
used NAV be necessary until the loose DIRT mas oen
@ order to complete operation The center Of the terrace should
~ .st Is inches high settled Distractions WILL OF
have to removed depressions or gules heo ana m IN oa
t t I'D and correspond to other parts 'ne
Do not use logs gulies where the terrace crosses ~ " ~
b.nLms ant strong enough Withstand the heaviest rams ~
er comnletg the the parallel TO tnen ~
with the first row dixie off in pairs on eacn sae
letting the in the middle fut sol w.; w.
to allow teams to thus preventing waste OF e ps ass
plow to opposite end as would De 'ne Case D
This method of terracing waste land to grow crop Oh
,ors and weeds all the land in the held Wnou s
e @ inossib to build up the fertility Of hill lands lot
tho ton soil being washed OH by he rams ~. t nv
Wy eo now Parish demonstration agents will be glad TO ASSIST any
s hp-John Assistant State Agent Extension
Division, Louisiana stare pnSetAy' -.>~~,>,-,>>>>~~
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
DR., Garfield Issues
Drastic Fuel Order

On account of coal shortage,
the % states east OF tie MlSsIs-
sippi river, including Louisiana
and Minnesota, wer- ordered to-
close all manufacturing plants
for five days and to OBSERVE ho!'
day for ten consecutive Monday
in stores, offices, places Of amu,'-.
ment and all business concerns
where fuel is employed in gen
Grating light, heat or power.
This was to save human suffer-
ing thru the unprecedented cold
weather sweeping over the coun-
try and to relieve the congested
freight situation. This order
did not affect plants producing
war or food supplies or the con-
duct of necessary government
affairs.
The order startled the whole
nation and a vigorous prote. t
was issued by the Senate, but
when it WIS found to be a neces.
sity The nation's loyalty was
shown in prompt answer. New
Orleans was first to pledge CO.
operation, and Monday found all
orders relating to fuel conserva
tion strictly adhered to, stores
being closed and business in
general suspended.
President Wilson backs Car
field and declares order impera-
tive and made following state
ment:
II was of course consulted by
| Mr.. Garfield before the fuel Or
der of yesterday was issued and
agreed with MN fully that it was
necessary, much KS | regretted
the necessity. This war call
for many sacrifices and sac'
fees of the sort called for By
this order indefnably are less
than sacrifices of life which 9th
|erwise might be involved. It is
absolutely necessary to get the
ships away, it is absolutely nee
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24

diameter, when grown under pro-
per management. At this age
the stand may be cut for pulpwood
and fully stocked stand should
weld from Is t 80 cords per acre
Sold for $500 per cord, (probably
much less than the then prepali'
ing value) tile timber yields a
gross revenue Of $50 to $50 per
acre. This income may seem
small but it has been derived from
from land which is unfit for farm
ing and which would otherwise
have yielded thes owner nothing
but "crop of taxes".
If the owner decides to carry
the stand through to sized
timber, rather than cut for pulp
wood at rs years, he may expect
the following results. At this age
a thinning should, be made, just
as the case of the 1915 year stand
| in order to increase the rate OF
growth of the remaining trees.
The products Of this thinning may
be sold for posts, poles, ties and
cordwood. These are a source OF
immediate income. r.
The remaining trees are carried
through to Maturity. At As tc
GO years of age this we'll managed
stand is ready for the saw. The
timber shonld be cut from $4,000
to %, 900 feet board measure pei
acre. At the present stumpagf
price of $500 per 1000 feet the
trees will yield gross income Of
800 to $40 per acre.
| The above results are certain
of accomplishment. Every ow
ner of young timber should con
slider them and place himself in {
position to realize upon his hold
ings.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
See the Income Tax Man
Will Be At Postoffice Boga'usa All Of This Week
and At the Court House, Franklinton,
All Through Next Week.

Mr.. l.. E. Dominique, Income
Tax Inspector, representing 'oI-
lector t'auntler0y. is in Bogaiusa
this week, with headquarters at
the postoffice, and will arrive in
Franklinten next Monday to re-
main here all week, with head
quarters at the Court House, and
will explain and assist all in max
ing out their income tax returns.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Dominique's
stay in the Parish will be limited,
lit is Of the utmost Importance
that all prospective taxpayers
take advantage of his presence.
it may be stated as matter Of
general information that every
unmarried person whose income
| for 1917 was ST 900 or over and
for every married person whose
net income for 1917 was $4,000 or
over, is expected to render income
tax returns.
Net moons tax is the remain
der after substracting expenses
from gross income. Personal,
family a. living expenses are not
deduclihIe.
All classes of persons having
the above stated amount of in
come are affected: Farmers,
merchants, tradesmen, profess
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
FATS ARE NEEDED
FOR MANY PURPOSES
uocs Are Great Fat Producers ana
rh.,r Number Should Be Increased.

1,o,s are mentioned by the United
c+.tas Food Administrator as one Oh
40 three main agencies that Will tend
to win the war.
Fats are very essential at the pres
emit time, and will continue TO De al
ter the war has been brought TO
close and there is no quicker nor
more abundant producer OF fats tnah
the hog. Consequently It is extreme.
" urgent that hogs be conserved ana
a greatly increased production OF them
secured.
This can be accomplished in great
measure by hog raisers retaining tnelr
breeding sows and their young pigs
Prices for hogs are high at the pres
ont time, and there is great tempta'
tion for the farmers to dispose OF them
-nr slaughter, irrespective of SEX
weight, age or condition, on that &C.
cou1+ evidently overlooking the TACT
that prices will remain high, not only
during the period Of the war, but Tor
some time after peace has been de-
clared.-
No doubt there may be exceptional
instances where farmers may be IN
immediate need of money from the
sale of their hogs; but where such is
not the case, the indiscriminate dis
nosal of their stock, for temporary
gain only, and especially where feed is
n,entiful, is only lessening their
chances for future profit by decreasing
the number of their breeding animals
and failing to get the full benefit from
their pigs which they would do If they
kent them until they had gained great
or weight, and, therefore, worth more
money on the market.
Under ordinary conditions, 1t would
seem the better part Of wisdom to get
rid Of the old and Improbable sows,
while retaining the younger, vigorous
animals for breeding stock to increase
the herds; but it seems unwise to dis
nose of the young stuff for slaughter
that are under 100 pounds weight a
least.
By adopting some such method az
that suggested, a greatly increased
production Of hogs could be secured
and, necessarily, more hog products
including fats, which are so urgently
needed at the present time.-W. H
,o,rymple, Department Of Veterinary
,.nce, Louisiana State University.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24

essary to relieve the congestion
at the ports and upon the rail
ways, it is absolutely necessary
to move great quantities # food
and it is absolutely necessary
that our people should be warm
ed in their homes if nowhere
else, and halfway measures would
not have accomplished the de-
sired ends.'
Wednesdays report says ILL.,
nois is short 100000 tons OF
coal, Chicago's fuel situation is
desperate while New Orleans
has only sufficient coal to las
thru the day.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24

sional men, salaried men. wage.
earnerS, etc.
There is a common but enron.
eous impression that it is tbo
governments duty to call UPON
the taxpayer. On the contrary
the taxpayer must call on the
government. The law imposes
the obligation on the taxpayer to
secure the necessary blank. and
see that it is duly filed with the
Collector of Internal revenue ha.
fore March 1, 1918, or being hand.
ed direct to the Inspector.
In other words, it is up to the
taxpayer to come forward, volun.
tariIy: failure to do 50 will result
in additional taz, and besides he
looked upon as a serious violation
of the law, which may warrant
prosecutinn in the United States
courts.
The person subject to tax who
does not make returns in the time
prescribed is going to regret it.
The safe thing to do is for
every person who had total in.
come for 1917 of 81, 0CO or $4,000,
as the case may be, and who is
not sure about what deductings
the law allows is TO call on the In.
spector.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
Notice.
Tempy Fortenberry ct ais
Versus No. 1898

l0llpN W VSHcSAJ
Versus No. 1893
Sarah Fortenberry ct ais.
IN the 26th Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish of Washington.
Whereas, Joe Tate has filed in
this Court a petition, praying
for the confirmation OF his ap-
pointment as Guardian of the
minors, Brewster, Preston, j. D.,
Bera, Truly and Audrey Tate, IN
the Chancery Court of Pike
County, Mississippi, and praying
to be authorized to remove the
funds of the said minors from
this State.
Now, therefore, notice is here
by given to all persons who nave
Or can have any opposition there
to to file same in this Court with
in thirty days from the first pub
LEGATION hereof.
January 7, 1918.
M. A. Thigpen,
Clerk Of Court,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
Notice.

There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of The Darlington
Store, Inc. at the Office Of the
company on Thursday. January
"a, 1918, at 800 o'clock P, M.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
Money Grows While We Wait.
Save the Young Timber.

AT this time when there could
be seemingly no lack in our coun-
try in the supply of timber for
every need, it may appear to the
thoughtless entirely out OF order
to call for time in this busy age !
to protect and cultivate small
timber. The fact tho that every |
farm of any size has some land
unfit for anything but the growth
of timber, aad timber can be made
a paying product in few years
with no outlay or capital, would
claim your consideration OF the
following article written by an ex-
pert in our midst.
In any numbering community
of mature standing timber is now
well recognized. 1t is not far
cry to the time when pine timber
ed lands sold for Sl.00 per acre
regardless of the volume of the
stand. Compare this price with
present prices! Timber con-
sumption is still Increasing.
What is now a fair price for
standing timber. will fall far short
of future prices when the present
available supply is exhausted.
In view of these unquestionable
facts, why is the potential value
of young, growing pine timber SO
often disregarded9. A present
growth Of seedling,- sapling or
pole sizes trees is the merchant.
able stand for the future. The
fact that income is not immedia-
tely available should not blind
one to its actual existence. ,a
Let us follow we'll managed
stand of pine timber through the
span of its life, from the Juvenile
to the mature stage,
In infancy, (O-lO the ground
is covered by a growth of young
Seeding. These cannot be mark :
eted, but they represent the en-
tire value Of the future crop dis
counted to the present time. Fire
and unrestricted grazing are thu
principal enemies of the seeding
trees at this time and either, if I'm
controlled in the young stand
will effectually prevent the futur
revenue. The owner who doe
not protect bis timber at this az
Is in the same position as the MAJ
who destroys a promissory note
due at the bank in % or 30 years
at 10 to Is years of age tn
young seedlings have made ap
preciable growth. They are still
not Of suitable size for market
ing, but the stand can yield
small ravine. At this age we
stocked stand is beginning t
close it's crowns and the trees
slacken their rate of growth as
result OF crowding. A thinnin
is desirable. Trees cut out in tn
thinning can be used at home {
sold for small posts or fuel wood
the remaining trees will max
rapid growth.
From Is to Is years of ag
changes in the stand are Yer
marked. The trees began to she
their eide branches, the stem
take on definite form. The owr
ar sees q certainty Of marketin
products and G pngratulates hin
sell on the foresight which cause
him To protect the stand in i
Qowth. al % years Of age Gel
tain Of che southern pinesl obloll
slortleaf, and branch) shou
sasuss ss lsapt 10 inches stun
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
Polemic Scion.

PoIemic Scion.
Dragging q congressman into a dis.
cussion is almost as difficult as teach
ing duck how to swim.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
PRESERVE THE SOIL FERTILITY
Farms in Hill Sections Suffer Large Losses in Fertility FROM
Erosion.
THE BROAD GRADED TERRACE WILL
DO MUCH TO RELIEVE THIS CONDITION

Without Practically impossible to Maintain the Fy OF
Lands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02

Mems Balbiggan Underwear
Shirts or Drawers
59c grade at .43c each
$1.00 grade at 100 each
SIPS grade at 49,. 89c each
Sizes up to 90
Porosknit and B. v. d.
Drawers and Shirts
75c grade on sale at ..63c
Porosknit and B. v. D. Union
Suits
Reg. $3.50 grade during this
sale at .Sl.O9
Mems Munsingwear Union
Suits
$3.50 grade on sale at. .$1.09
$500 grade on sale at. .S1.39
$3.50 grade ON sale at. .$1.69
Mems Heavy and Medium
Weight Underwear
Regular price $50, special
for this sale at ........89c
We Garry a Full Line of Heavy
and Medium Weight Wooden
Underwear. Buy Now and
Save Money.
Mems Straw Hats
Mems Straw Hats, $50 grade,
SPECIALS
while they last Toe
GENUINE PANAMA.
AL Shapes
500 grade on sale at. .S1.96
$500 grade on sale at. $3.50
STRAW HATS
60c grade reduced TO. $50
$50, $500. grade, reduced
TO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02

Growing Girls White Can
vas Shoes, high top lace
effect, low heels, sizes
23 to 8, regular $3.50
values, sale price .$1.95
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02

to 6, medium heel, ankle
strap, with bow or but
ton ornament, sale price
$1.69.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02
Specials in Women's Pumps and Oxforns

Women's White Canvas 0xfords, sizes 215
to Z, regular $500 values, sale price. SLAB
Women's White Canvas Pumps, very pretty,
four-strap effects, on sale at ....... SLIGO
women's Two Strap White Pumps. . $1.49
Women's White Pumps and oxfords, a
small lot in broken sizes, values up to
$3.50, while they last at, a pair. +. .$1.00
White Buck Low Heel Pumps, regular $500
values, while they last at ........ $3.50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02
Splendid Values in
MEMS SHIRTS

Opienuiu Ndiues HI
MEMS SHIRTS
Shirts, $1.25 grade, re-
duced to ...............oS o
$3.50 grade, reduced to. $3.50
$500 grade, reduced to .S1.Se
silk Shirts, $3.50 grade, reduced
to ................'' T1'1o
$500 grade, reduced to 1888
MEMS SHIRTS
Blue, black, tan and grey.
Reg. price $1.25, $3.50,
while they last at. .... $50
Limited 2 to a customer
Mems Sport Shirts, assorted
colors, including blue, reg
ular price $1.25, while they
last at ...............69c
Boys Sport Shirts and
Blouses, 9sc grade reduced
10 wv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02

Boys Suits, eassimeres and wor-
steds, sizes 8 to Is.
$500 grade OF sale at ...$3.98
$50 grade on sale at. -. .$4o8
$1,000 grade on sale at ...$7.98
$3.50 and $500 grades on sale
az So.oo
Sold With Two Pair Pants
Boys Long Khaki Pants
u to IT yrs. Regular price $50.
while they last at s1.00
(Only 2 Pr. to a eustomer)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02

SPECIAL EXTRAORDINARY
Women's White Canvas Button Shoes in
medium and high cut, with cuban or
military heels. Values $500, $3.50 and
$500. On sale while the lot lasts at a
E" pair .$1.00
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02

BOYS KNEE PANTS
Wooden Knee Pants-Cassimeres
and worsteds, 8 to II years, reg.
price $1.98, on sale at ....$1.S9
Better Grades at Reduced Prices
Khaki Knee Pants -
sizes 4 to S-75c grade at. $50
sizes s TO 1885 grade at $50
Children's Wash Suits
$50 grade during sale at. 500
$1.98 grade during sale at Si.29
$3.49 grade during sale at $1.eS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02

Women's White Canvas
Rubber Sole oxfords, So
value at SLAB
White Canvas Pumps, for
young ladies, sizes 21a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02
Sweaters

Children's Sweaters in Oxford only.
81. 9S grade at ...................$ 1.39
$249 red and gray at .$1.69
$2.98 all wool, all shades at ........ $3.50
$3.98 all wool. all shades at ...... $500
$498 all wool, all shades at ........$3.89
1898 all wool, al shades at .$4.30
Infants Sweaters, all wool,
$1.98 grade at ........... $1.69
1928 grade at ......-..........S2. 39
1898 grade at ............. .$2.89
Misses Sweaters, all wool in seasons latest
models. Reg. 1898 grade on sale at $3.50
All shades, reg. $4.98 grade on sale
at $500
Al shades, 1898 grade on sale at. .$2.8e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02
sAoRIFIcING VALUES IN DRESS GOODS

WUULEN DhEaoD UOOD0
Closing Out Our Entire Line of Wooden Materials.
Serges all shades, reg. price CSC, on sale at a yard ........6 0c
Mohairs, all shades, regular price $149, on sale at a yard BIC
All Wool Plaids and Check Materials, reg. price $149, on sale
VERY SPECIAL
Yard Wide Percale, light and dark colors, guaranteed fast
colors. Regular price 39c a yard. Sale price a yard. zee
Amoskeag Apron Bingham, regular price S9c a yard, on sale at
I'D .27c
HYDE Grade GaIatea in plain colors, striped and checked. Reg.
nr;ce 3qc q ward On sale at n ward ........29 geo
Closing out our entire line Of ~Ginghams, chambrays and Seer
suckers In plain colors, striped and checked. In Amoskeag,
Bates, Red Gross and Anderson's qualities. Reg. price S9c a
yard. Sale price a yard zoe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-02

ALI Our Women's $500 0xfords and Pumps,
including black vici kid, patent leather
and tans, on sale at .............. 1896
Women's Cushion 0xfords, a special lot on
bdlo dL .9asxO
Women's oxfords, odd styles and sizes to
close out at $1.o6
Women's Pumps in patent leather or dull,
medium and high heels, sizes 2 to 4, values
up to $500, sale price ........... .$1.96
A Small Lot of Women's Sample Pumps,
while they last at .............. .$1.10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
LIEUTENANT SMITH Y
NOT GUILTY OF FORGERY

Norfolk, Va, May IA verdict of
not guilty was returned by the jury.
after three minutes elaboration, In
the United States court Saturday. in
the case of the government against
Lieutenant C. NJ. Smith charged with
having forged and passed forged
check for $3.50.
Lieutenant Smith was arrested last
April at Old Point. where he was in
structor in the Fortress Monroe Ar
tillery school The case against hin,
was built. principally. on circumstan-
tial evidence and the evidence show
ed a most novel and unusual series Of
condolences that involved the de-
PENDANT in a tangled mesh,
Lieutenant smith took the stand In
his own behalf and gave a clear-cut
and convincing account OF the whole
matter. He told of receiving the let
ter and turning it over to the neigh
boring quarters. He also explained
how IT was impossible for him to
have entered Muggler's store dressed
as 1t had testified to. for army regu-
lations strictly forbade departure
from the post in other than blue uni
form and II was stated that the man
who cashed the check wore olive
drab. It was also brought out that
the man who passed the paper pur-
chased mum Der seven shoes while the
accused wears number FIVE and d
half or a six.
The wife OF the defendant Also
gave corroborative evidence in sup
port of her husbands evidence.
The trial commenced Friday morn
inr and was concluded at noon Satur-
day
Lieutenant Smith was a student At
V. NJ. l., class of 1907. and a grad
uate OF West Point. class of 1910. He
has been in the military service for
more than eleven years and was .
first lieutenant when the charge
against him was made. Following the
from the army stating his reason al
being an unwillngness to be In the
command of men while under this
shadow OF accusation. Il WAS accept
ed as rendered Since April, 1917,
when he was arrested for the alleged
forgery that was done in February,
he haaE been engaged In work at
munition plants of the Du Points and
at Bethlehem steel works. He STAT
ed. on the stand, that 1t lis his inten-
ton to return to the profession OF
arms as soon as possible, following
his release He has already made
application for reinstatem emit or reap.
pointm emit.
The acquitted man is native Of
Knoxville. Tenn, and is a membe OF
a prominent family in that state
His wife. Mrs. Gretchen Smith is
daughter of the late Colonel Fl. c.
Schumm. r, s. A.