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The Era-leader., 1918-05-30

We sell only the best.-Motor
Sales & Service Co., Ltd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Breland
of Pine were Sunday guests of
Mrs. Monroe Simmons.
Just received, complete stock
Of woven wire fence.
The Babington Store, Inc.
Miss Jessie Harper of Jackson,
Miss, is here tor a fortnight's
visit with her sister, Mrs. j. I.
C0vington.
Mrs. D. H. Struggled enter
tanned at six o'clock dinner Wed
nesday in honor of Misses Gale,
Whittle and Griffith.
Misses Clara and Mazda Cow
ington of Bogalusa, were week
end gueets in the home of their
brother, ]. l. Covington.
You need bumpers to protect
your car in case of accident. We
put them on at reasonable prices.
Motor Sales & Service Co., Ltd.
Mrs. T. j. Magee of BogaIusa,
spent last week in the Carter
home and attended the commen.
cement exercises of the Frank
linton High School.
| Come and see the new mode!
one ton Ford Truck. It's the
cheapest and most serviceable
truck on the market.-Motol
Sales 4 Service Co., Ltd.
H. G. Fussell. one of our best
local carpenters, left Tuesday
for Donaldsonville for govern
ment work in the ship yards
Mr.. Russell will not move hi,
family at present tho if condi
tlons justify it the family will
follow after the hot weather il
over.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. W. OFT ant
daughters, and their guest, Mrs
Hutchins. Mrs. J. Vol Brock an
r daughter, Ellen Brock wer
] guests of Misses Edith and Mel
r OFT of Mt. Hermon Sunday, en-
joying a delightful moOnllgh
drive home after their pleasan
, afternoons visit.
Mrs. Robert Darlington an
!, children left Wednesday TO
' their home in New Orleans, MI
4 Darlington having secured a dt
sirable residence and establishe
the household effects earlier i
v the week. Mrs. Leila Bickhal
4 went also, to assist Mrs. Bah
ington on the trip.
Mrs. P. E. Greenlaw spent
few days in New Orleans wit
Mr.. Greenlaw who underwel
- a slight operation for a groW'
:, in his nose. Mrs. Greenlaw r
- turned home Thursday evenin
. and was accompanied by Mr.
Joe Greenlaw who has been
! Eutau Springs for the past fe
- weeks.
The Era-leader., 1918-05-30
High School Commencement.

sion, under the direction Of Miss
Laura Wooley, gave a "ecital to
show the splendid prog IS Of the
pupils for the year un9: the tu-
tilage Of Miss Wooley.
Some splendid selec rs were
given, many Of the puI deserv-
ing special mention for ne char
acter Of their work, the program
however being too lengthy for in
dividual mention. Honorable
mention should be accorded Miss
Grace Varnado tho, i'll justice to
the young lady and also her
teacher, as the character of her
performance was excellent: in fact
far in advance Of what might be
expected from a high school de.
partment.
A small admission was charged
| for this entertainment to be ap-
piled on a building fund for a
music room which it is hoped will
be erected for next years work.
Friday evening was given to
the graduating exercises and the
presentation of diplomas. certlfi,
Gates and medals, Prof. }. &. LOm-
bard of New Orleans delivering
the address to the graduating
class, composed of Misses Edith
Bickham, Wanda Burrls, Mavis
Harvey, Thelma Magee, BERTHE
Pierce Hortense Wiggins, Messrs.
Harvey Burris, Shelton Bateman
I.atimore Foil, Robert Magee and
]. U. Sylvest,
The following program was
carried out:
Graduating march, Misses Var
nado, Burris, Moore and Moore
Piano duet, "Callph Of Bagdad, .
Misses Wiggins and Harvey
Salutatory address, Miss Pierce;
Class Prophesy, Miss Magee
Piano solo, ''Las5 Hope Miss
Harvey; Glass Will, Mr.. Foil
Valedictory address, Mr.. Burris
Piano solo, "Boute en- Train
Miss Burris.
Certificates were awarded to l.
advanced into the High School
honorable mention being giver
Ellen Brock for the highest aver
age obtained in the gramme
school.
The highest honor of the entir
school was attributed to Miss Mil
dred Moore Of the 9th grade VIII
made the best general average i
High, School and was awarde
the handsome gold scholarshi
,, medal offered each year by tn
Interstate Bank & Trust Co., {
New Orleans.
This closed the 1918 session {
) the Franklinton High School.
year in which teachers and pupil
have seemed mutually Statistic
with each other, the outside con
flicts and war conditions havin
had very little influence seeming
ly on school conditions. The u
:, gency of war needs however
having its effect on summer pla1
and the close of school work fro
:, all indications, will be immediat
. ly followed by the larger boy
a and girls taking up active duti
Of some kind. Several of Il
number are volunteering for mil
; tary service, others will take t
h normal training preparatory
teaching, and the remainder a
! preparing to take the positions
- bevacatedby the recent call to t
draft age, men to 60 into usef
government work by July 1.
y - Prof. Covington is rapidly col
pletlng his plans for the stron
: est and best years work possil
=, in the school for next sessie
- when it is hoped conditions v
- again be normal and the you
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-13
What Do You Think Is My Share1
By Bruce BARTON


fIe is a conscientious gentleman, who honestly
'Falts to do right, And he came to me shaking
lss head.
want to DO my full part in this United s War
hundred dollars is my sharew
anron u but ,eS himself ' to decide. There arc 50
many different ways Of looking II money" ]
said.
A hundred and seventy million. look, bis at
first glance. 1t !: forty times what Jefferson
gave for the Louisiana territory.
woman and child in tho land, il. NOR. than
eight dollars and a half for every household.
"You can fsure i on that basis" ! told him.
figure X on the basis Of boys"
"Of boysp he questioned. Il do not under.
stand"
Its less than fifteen cents day for each Of our
soldiers and sailors" answered. Fifteen cents
day to give %hem warmth and comfort and
eatertainment, and lectures, and games, and the
thought Of mother and If God.''
Fifteen cents day for boy: two for a
oarter day. How many boys will you
takop (
Ind his eyes kindled II think could take
tn at least," he said. lie drew his check book
OUT,
Figure |, out and tell me the price" he said.
want you to give them tho best you've got.
What 10 Il going to cost 5"
for ten boys, for year, at two for quarter
day"
So figured 1t out for hims suppose you figure
o.ls gor yourself.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
"KINDLY kWIT KUssINc"

This is the slogan, spelled in whim-
steal fashion, which the Y. NJ. c. A.
OF the various big cantonments in the
central military departments are adept
ing in a campaign 70 reduce profanity
among the soldier boys and thereby
improve the moral tone of the camps.
In some of the big camps a distinct
falling off in swearing has been noticed
as a result of the clean language" eff
forts.
Many pointed phrases, displayed
prominently in the Red Triangle huts,
now serve to remind the men of the
Objectionable character of profanity
One of these reads:
III you curse in your home,
curse here. We want you to feel
at home"
Recently an enlisted man at one oil
the writing benches in a hut spewed
forth a mouthful of oaths which were
overheard by the secretary.
Just put that in letter to your
mother some time" said the secretary
suggestively. Four days later the
young man laid neatly written letter
before the secretary with the state
ment: That's to my mother-the first
I've written her in seven years. The
hint you gave me the other day made
me realize my duty towards her-and
I've decided to cut the cussing too"
Reports from the cantonments show
also that gambling has fallen into The
discard before the ingenious on.
slaughts of the Y. NJ. {. A workers.
Absorbing athletic games have served
ITO divert the attention of the men and
give them something wholesome to
think about. In one camp the interest
excited in volley ball, as voluntary
recreation, almost completely broke up
the practice OF crap playing. A secre-
tary happened TO witness a group of
men engaged in rolling the bones
and shouted in military fashion:
"All out for basketball" ~
The game broke up Immediately, the
boys naturally preferring a game that
brought their muscles into active play.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
MUSINGS OF A DELIVERY MULE.

I'm Just a common, rough old mule
And like as not I'm nine-tenths fool,
And have no sense like boys and men
Who one time went to school, but then
/ know lot of cultured folks
Who test their wits by playing jokes
On just such things as numb-skull
mules,
Because they bar us from their schools
And would | like to have trial
At running things? Well 1 should smile
And though my skull is hard and thick
I'd make some changes, mighty quick
You see these welts along my spine
And all around these ribs of mine,
And down my legs, from hip to heel?
Well, how do you suppose they feel?
/ know a woman down this street
A gentle soul and kind and sweet
Ana she's the mother of lad
Whom she believes, with wings is clad.
This youth of all her hopeful dreams
Is now engaged in driving teams,
One span of which consists of me
And Jack, my bunk-mate here, you see
Well, what I'm getting at is this
Some gloomy night she's going to miss
This angel child, who yanks our reins
And cusses us for lack of brains
And hollers gee when meaning haw
And beats us till our hides are raw
AS if a poor tired mule should know
Just where to stop and when to go.
He swings a whip that's nine feet long
And he can't see thing that wrong
In winding it around our ears
Or slashing up our running gears
And when he makes it dance and crack
Among the TANKS of me and Jack
He thinks that he's full grown gent
And wiser than the President.
Well, Jack and me, we made bet
OF who would be the first to get
The long and greatly cherished chance
At busting out that youngsters pants
And when we dust 'em, take this tip,
hes going on a long, long trip.
TO where the Imps, in gleeful vim
May ply their cattle whips on him.
/ hope it's me instead of Jack
For when lay my ears way back,
And hump myself and squint my eye
And let my heels go sailing high
Farewell! Farewell. Oh thoughtless
youth.
But, say now, isn't it the truth,
If mules were boys and boys were
mules
There'd be more learning done, in
schools?
NAL Rose, Oskaloosa, Ia.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
KANSAS AND IOWA

Golfers notes with acute interest
that the United States Office of Public
Reads and Rural Engineering has fig.
ures TO show that while Indiana and
New Jersey have improved over 40
percent Of their highways, and Mass
achusetts almost so, Iowa and Kansas
are away down the list with a little
more than one mile in a hundred OF
modern roads.
Batting l per cent" says Golfers,
doesn't seem much like Iowa and
Kansas"
The trouble with Iowa and Kansas,
as pointed out by the Kansas City
Star, is that they have not realized
yet that they are in the big league"
so far as the game of road building
is concerned. They would not be
content with batting average OF /
per cent in any other game with Ind
lana or New Jersey. But they are
not awake yet 10 the fact that they
are not still bush leaguers" as to
good roads.
Some day both states will be a.
shamed to think that they ever boast.
ed about their bank accounts while
they rsintained mudholes for high
ways. That's the way OF it in Iowa
and Kansas" adds the Star.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
The NEWSPAPER GAME.

Newspapers in Iowa as well as in
other states, have been feeling the
pinch of war prices. Recently large
publication in the east suspended, CIV
ing as a reason the high war prices.
A Grafton, Iowa, weekly recently clos
ed its doors and sent the equipment
to Des Moines to be sold. The Jeffer-
son County Republican, issued since
1897. has thrown up its hands and
quit while the Webster City Herald is
going into innocuous desuetude, I'M
able to make expenses. The Auburn
Record followed close on the heels of
the Webster City weekly and it is
said more will follow. The pathway Of
the editor these days is anything but
pleasant one observes the Montezu-
ma Republican Beset on all sides by
unprecedented prices for everything
that enters into the making of a news
paper, he is also confronted with the
same high cost of living problem that
vexes others. In the face of all these
obstacles few of them complain al
though every vestage of profit mas in
most instances been wiped out.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
WHY A COMMERCIAL cLusi

The Macon. Missouri, Commercial
Club has been recognized. Live wire
officers and strong directory were
chosen. At the meeting the question
discussed was:
shall the Commercial Club contin-
ue or Disband?"
The members had gone far afield
for factories and all sorts OF enter.
prises, and these had not turned out
as hoped. John T. Doneghy, secretary
and one Of the organizers Of the Ma
con County Society got the floor,
There Is one important thing,
genfleibfn. this club can do. and il viii
be Of bapefit TO everybody he said,
Il IL d TING 70 be done in time of war
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
The WASHINGTON Democrat objects

The Washington Democrat objects
to the Keota Eagle spelling it mite.
The objection is sustained. Night is
a beautiful word and we should not
mar spelling ad libitum If we ever go
to spelling words as pronounced we
shall have about a million kinds OF
spelling for we have all sorts of pro
nunciations. Some reformed spelling
are sensible enuf like dropping me
from program and others will be made
from time to time but they should be
made gradually and logically-Cedar
Rapids Republican.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
CAM 7 BEAT TURNER
NEW sHARoNiWREsTLER SHOWS
CHAMPIONSHIP FORM

New Sharon, Iowa, Jan. 81. r.
Briggs formerly county auditor, is hav.
ing a fine time these days on his
farm south of New Sharon and if he
has any spare time, he helps out at
times at some of the public sales
about this section. For time after
serving his term as auditor he was
cashier of one of the New Sharon
banks, but the out door life on the
farm proved to be too attractive and
he gave up the indoor position for the
old life
MIR. and Mrs. Cecil Harper entertain.
ed the Mothers Club" at their home
during the past week and aside from
social and profitable time, a two
course luncheon was served.
Monday and sometimes Friday even
ings, are set apart by the athletes OF
New Sharon, for wrestling bouts and
with all of the contestants who have
appeared on the mat, no one has been
able so far to get the best CT Turner
a New Sharon man. These events take
pldCC usually dI lLlC oldi hColCl dhu
seem to draw quite a following.
At the recent meeting of the New
Sharon band, Samuel B. Green was
again elected leader and manager and
H. r. Barculow was selected secretary
and treasurer. Monday, February 4th
has been designated as the date OF
the big concert for the benefit of the
Red Cross and in convention with
this the band will not only appear al
its best, but will also have some added
features that will be novelty to
the people here. After this concert
other towns are to be reached before
the winter is over. The band was
never in better shape, and it is really
a fine organization for town of this
size.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. Saunders have
departed for Rochester, Mimi, where
Mrs. Saunders will submit an oper-
alton. Mrs. Ray Duffis went with
them and will be with Mrs. Saunders
during the event.
With the first month of the new
year about gone, the business men
are just catching their step for big
season this year and they expect to
widen their circle of trade by special
visits to the neighboring towns OF
this section. They are all good work
ers and will get what they go after.
Mr.. and Mrs A. McOutcheon, Jr.,
have been visiting with the McCutch-
con parents here for short time and
as Mr.. McCutcheon, Jr. was Obliged
TO return TO his business in Des
Moines, Mrs. McCutcheon and the
baby went to Oskaloosa and are now
at the John p. Wilson home.
During the rigourous weather, Mr..
and Mrs. c. C. Branson are having a
restful time al Excelsior Springs. Mis-
souri,. for a few weeks or until the
weather is more settled.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
UNDER The Red CROSS

She came and went as comes and goes
A fragrance in the morning air,
Where lay the shadowy shapes of
those
Who died in her sweet care.
Some doubted when her face had flown
Whether it was or only seemed
Whether one saw what he had known
Or something he had dreamed.
And near the trampled field that night
Wan eyes still following her afar,
Saw round the head a saintlier light
Than came from moon or star.
The wreck, the roar, the murk, the
glare
Were no sight to her; she simply
knew
Gods broken images were there
Where healing hands were few.
-Chauncey Hickox.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31

the development ard conservation of
our resources. refer to the building
of good roads. Factories and minerals
explorations may prove a disappoint-
ment, but good roads always yield
good results for every pound of energy
and every dollar expended. During the
history of this organization the great
est achievement it has ever had placed
to it's credit is what it accomplished
for good roads. That pleased our farm
er friends and brought them to town
to do tteir trading. AS the improve
ments were pushed further back in the
country the trade territory was extend
ed. That has been a definite, tangible
accompaniment Of this club and if
for no other it is one important reas-
on for it's continued existence"
The talk of Mr.. Doneghy settled the
matter. The idea of demObili2ing the
club during the war was promptly
abandoned, and the club voted to keep
going and to work energetically in
concert with the Macon Good Roads
Club. 'If it hadn't been for good
roads," observed a man who had
closely followed the war;" Verdun
would have fallen and liberty might
have gone down with it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31

The donation was loud and sharp
like tire blowing out, except that 1t
sounded as though it was right in
the door of the drug store. What
was that?" We exclaimed TO the
soda fountain boy. Jaw it's just the
inner tube tube of the thermometer
bowed out. That the third one this
week. This is sure hard winter on
thermometers rnuch friction you
know"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
County Treasurer.

Section 3. In order to provide for
the funding of the indebtedness here
in ordered to be funded, sail inebted'
ness shall be called for payment and
the County Treasurer is hereby di,
rected All authorized 10 take all ap-
propriate action.
Section 4, The bonds hereby auth
orized shall each be signed by the
Chairman OF the Board Nof Superyis'
ors, and attasted hy the County Audi
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
WAGNER FOR JUDGE

"Keokuk County people are all for
Henry F. Wagner for District Judge"
says the Sigourney News. He was
raised in Keokqk county, graduate OF
our High school and graduated in the
law department of the State univer'
sity at Iowa City. He studied law with
one of the best attorneys in southern
Iowa, the Hon. George d. Wooden,
Henry has been a close student of the
law, has made his mark in whatever
he undertook to do. He will make an
able Judge should the district honor
him with the position. Where known,
and that is all over the district, he will
be a favorite Words of praise from us
seem uncalled for, but we wanted to
say what We have said, for 1t is the
truth
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
Ibid YOU ever eat broiIed lizard

did you ever eat broiled lizard?
That is the, new delicacy that is fay-
ofed by the U. S. Marines who are
serving in this country. They claim
that they have already sampled this
toothsome dainty In the Philippines
The small type Of lizard called euanas
have been used as food by the natives
for centuries, They have been hunted
almost 70 the point Of extermlnallon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31

the coupons thereto attached 5hall
each be executed with the signature
of the County Auditor; AMI said bonds
with coupons attached, when so exc
, cuted, shall be delivered to the Coun-
ty Treasurer and shall be by him re-
corded, sold, and delivered to the pur-
chase'i thereof; and the proceeds
thereof shall be used only for the pur-
pose aforesaid, or said bonds may be
exchanged for said outstanding war
rants, par for par, and in any event,
said out landing warrants so paid or
exchanged, shall be cancelled stimuli
taneously with the delivery of the
bonds hereby authorized; the inten-
ton being to change, but not to III
crease the Indebtedness of said Coun-
ty.
Section 5. The Board of SuperMs-
ors, shall, in conformity with law, an
nually levy tax upon all the taxable
PROPERTY within said County, in ad-
dition to the levy authorized for o.her
purposes, sufficient to pay the inter-
est coupons on the bonds hereby
authorized as and when the same ma
ture, and also special levy to pay
lie principal at maturity as required
by law, and the monies arising from
such levies shall be known as the
Bond Fund, Series, January 2, 1913"
and shall be used for the payment of
said intercJt coupons and said bonds,
and for no other purpose whatever.
Section 6. All resolutions or parts
of resolutions in conflict herewith be
AMI the same are hereby repealed.
Passed and approved January End,
1918. 5f,e..
WARRAN A. CALDWELL,
Chm. Board of Supervisors.
Attest: ROY E. ROWLAND,
County Auditor
H. j. Moore, member of Board of
Supervisors, appointed to fill vacancy,
presented his bond and was given the
oath of Office. r. w. Marley, County
Auditor, appointed to fill vacancy,
presented his bond which wa, ap-
proved for the sum of $40 100000 and
was given he oath of Office.
No other business appearing, the
Board adjourned sine die
iF,liAsF5e NV. "A. CALDWELL,
I sGT Chm Board OF Supervisors.
ROVE ROWLAND