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A Correction,

Our boys make good so rapidly
and receive such frequent pro-
motions in army circles that it
keeps US jumping to hold a cor
rect line on titles. A mistake
was week in our last issue in civ.
ing the rank of corporal" when
we should have said Sergeant
Richard Darlington.
Sergeant Darlington is another
of our boys whose faithfulness
and ability have been rewarded
with the highest Office which he
can hold at his age and we have
had honorable mention of this
young boy direct from head
quarters which makes US all
proud Of bis record In service,
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Waverley Notes.

The regular meeting Of the
Waverley Club was held at the
home of Mrs. c. G.. Simmons on
Saturday at four o'clock.
After the business session, q
program consisting of two papers
and discussions of unusual inter.
est, were read by Mesdames T. j.
Hayes and J. Vol Brock.
The hostess was assisted by her
charming little daugeter Adele
and Clara Mae Simmons, in serv.
ing delicious refreshments of ice
cream and cakes to the following
ladies: Mesdames j. Vol Brock,
T. j. Hayes, A. E. Hood, W. s.
Burris, Ada Darlington, N. D.
stringer, Misses Hazel Watson,
Natalie Varnado, Bernice Lloyd,
and Gladys Trische. Mrs. J. l.
Covington was a welcome guest.
The Club will meet next with
with Misses Natalie Varnado and
Gladys Yrische at the home Of the
latter,
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Council of Defense Holds
Enthusiastic Meeting

Friday at the noon hour, the
Parish Council of Defense met IN
the court room with Chairman D..
B. Lindsey and Secretary c. S.
E. Darlington in good form, the
members being practically all
present and interested in the work
at hand.
J. B. Lindsey havingjust prev
iously agreed to accept the parish
Craftsmanship for the third Liberty
Loan, obviated the necessity OF
council Of Defence shoulderlng
that matter as had been suggest
ed.
An important act of this meet
ing was to arrange for the organ.
izatiOn Of community cOuhclls
Of defense all over the parish
J. V. Rabb was instructed to
make a thorough farm survey OF
the parish, reporting on the kinds
and quality of all crops planted
j. K. Johnson was made public
ity managerand will disseminate
all necessary information on war
conservation, etc.
It was also agreed for the coun-
Gil to meet regularly hereafter on
the first Friday Of each month and
to call special meetings when
necessary.
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This 14-year-old youngster of Perry,
Taylor county, Florida, is pointing
the way to other boys, and men, too,
in this national crisis when men and
money are needed by the government in
the fight against Prussian autocracy.
He invested $3.50 of his earn ngs from
the sale of newspapers in his home
town in bonds of the Second Liberty
Loan He accumulated this M me-
without help from his father or anyone
else. Since that time he has been
saving his money and expects to sub.
scribe to the Third Liberty Loan.
John is so proud Of his bonds that he
has determined to keep on buying just
as long as he can earn money and
the Government has any bonds to Of.
fer.
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Election Proclamation.

Pursuant to the provisions Of
the Charter of the Town Of
Franklinton, Louisiana, and by
virtue of the authority vested If
me by law, I hereby issue this
proclamation for an election tt
be held in said town on Monday
May 6, 1918, for the purpose o:
electing a Mayor and Board o.
five Aldermen.
Said election to BE- held accord
ing to law.
I hereby appoint J. P. Wood
J. W, Brumfeld and A. G. Poole
commissioners, and W. Y, Wood
Clerk, for holding SAID election
This the 9th day of March
1918.
D. E. SHERIDAN,
Mayor.
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Belgian Supplies Boxed.

When the committee of one
dozen ladies met at the Red
Cross rooms Monday to repair
aud pack the ready made cloth
ing donated to the Belgian suf-
ferers, all agreeable surprise
met them in the amount of cloth.
lng sent and the character and
condition of the garments, many
of the articles being absolutely
new and unused and the greatest
p,rt of the collection good wear.
able garments just as our Frank.
linton people, men, women and
children, wear on the streets
and in the homes every day.
This is the strongest evidence of
sacrifice yet seen on the part of
the people, as it was not case
of pretending to relieve need by
casting off things that had no
real value 10 the owners, for the
things contributed to the suffer-
ers were garments made for the
relief of personal need and were
given up at a loss in almost every
instance.
Two good.sized boxes were
packed and some garments and
uncut material lett out to be
made into children's garments
by the domestic science girls.
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STATEN NT

of the ownership, management, etc.
required by the act of August "a, 1912
of The Era-Leader, published weekly
at Franklinton, La, for April l
1918: Editor, Business Manager, Pub
isher-Mrs. J. Vol Brock, Franklin
ton, Louisiana. Owner j. Vol Brock
Franklinton, La. Known bondhold'
ers, mortgages, and other security
holders, holding 1 per cent or more
of total amount of bonds. mortgages
or other securities: None.
Sworn to and subscribed before mt
this 9th day of April, 1918.
(SeaI OsCEoLA H. CARTER,
Notary Public.
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No UnWhOlcsOme Mixing
OF Races, Harrison Finds.

Little Rock, Ark, April s.
After a days investigation at
Camp Pike and an interview with
Major General S. D. Sturgis,
commanding the Eighty.seventh
Division, national army, Con.
gresham Pat Harrison Of Miss
issippi tonight said he is con-
WINGED there exists no unwhole.
SEINE condition among the neg.
roes and the whites at Camp
Pike. Congressman Pat Harri.
sons investigation was the re.
suit of charges made by Captain
Eugene G. Rowan of the 162nd
Depot Brigade, Eighty-seven Di.
vision that the morale of the white
Inen was beng destroyed De-
cause Of the fact they had to
drill in the same companies
"ld associate under compulsion
with negroes.
Captain Rowan was placed under
arrest when be refused to lead
out his white company to stand
brigade retreat because of the
fact negroes we're also in the for.
nation. The Depot Brigade con.
sists Of both negro and white or.
CARNATIONS, and the order at
which Captain Rowan revolted
| was that all organizations should
stand retreat in line.
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Senator BrOussard
Makes Brave Fight

New Iberia, La, April 9.-Sen-
ator Robert F. Broussard, whose
condition became so alarming
Sunday that additional medical
advisors were calledss~ from New
Orleans, was conscious today and
making a brave fight, but little
hope for his recovery was held
out to the anxious relatives and
friends tonight.
It was deemed ineXpedient to
attempt a second operation for
TRANSMISSION of blood, Senator
Broussardibeing in too weaken
ed condition, due to his long i'll.
ness.
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PASSENGER SCHEDULE
DAILY-EXCEPT SUNDAY
North. Bound. South Bound
No. 32.l0:35 a. m. No.31.2:O5 pam,
No. 34-7:40p. m. No. 33-5:29 a. No
SUNDAY ONLY
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For further information, apply
to Ticket Agent,
M. J. Mcmahon, G. P. A.
G. B. AUBURTIN, A.G.P.A.,
905 Whitney, Central Bldg,
New Orleans, La.
Long Distance Phone Main 4SS or 1904
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AMERICA NOT SAFE
FROM HUN ATTACK
Germany Determined To Keep Farm.
ers From Shipping Products to
European Markets.

Atlanta. 49, The average Southern
farmer, situated far from the seacoast,
thinks he is secure even should the
Kaiser, in his mad desire for conquest,
attempt an invasion of America.
He is enjoying the most prosperous
period of his life. Cotton is bringing
thirty cents a pound-and more; there
is ready market for hogs and cattle
at fancy prices; food crops are being
sold at unprecedented prices; and
the manufacturers have paid top notch
figures for velvet beans and other
crops.
1t is but natural that the farmer,
contented with life, should have no
thought Of the dangers surrounding
him.
why should this war worry me?"
the farmer asks himself, thinking OF
the miles Of hills and valleys that
separate him from the seacoast. 81
am not concerned with the freedom
of the seas and Germany's right to
overrun Belgium, France and Italy.
If they should ever send an army
here, why I'd fight" he says.
Anything that affects the general
welfare of the Country affects the
farmer. And the freedom Of the
seas"-no other policy established by
the United States has been and will
be more beneficial to the Southern
farmer.
Keep Seas Free.
1t was the governments determine.
ton to keep the seas free that has
enabled the Southern farmer to mar.
ket his cotton crop for thirty cents
pound instead of six.
When the war Is over a steady
stream Of agricultural products manu-.
featured articles and materials Of all
kinds will continue to flow to war.
stricken Europe. Thousands Of yes.
sells will be engaged in this commerce
With a hungry market and plenty OF
bottoms available, freight rates will
be CORRESPONDENCE lower. The South.
ern farmer should be as vitality inter.
ested in ocean, transportation as IN
rail transportation.
The rugged hills and vast plains
will not stop Germany from wiping
the commerce off the seas and cutting
off the rest of Europe from trade with
the Southern farmer. Neither will
they protect the farmer should Ger.
many actually invade America. A hos
tile army would not strike first at the
farms. It would attack the seat Of
government Washington situated
only short distance from the sea. And
once in control Of Washington II
would have the reins and from there
would force the farmer to do its bid
ding.
Building Many Ships.
The United States Government has
determined to check, not only Ger
many's greed for territory but it's am
bition to control the seas. The gov
eminent has undertaken a shipbuildine
program that will supply the vessels
for the farmer to send his products tt
European markets, not only during the
war but afterwards. These projects
cannot be successfully carried out I'm
less the government Is given supper
by the people. Billions Of dollars arr
needed. The farmer not only displays
his patriotism by lending the Govern
ment money through subscribing II
Liberty Bonds, but protects bis future
htazaasG
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Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the
School Board for Washington Par
ish, Louisiana, will receive bids
for the fiscal agency for the insu.
ing two years, said bids TO be ad-
dressed to said board at its domi-
Gle, at Franklinton, La, in &C.
cordance with Act No. 2O5 of 1912,
and will be opened on the 18th
day of May, 1918, at noon.
By order of the School Board.
D. H. Springfield.
Secretary.
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Mt. Hermon School Notes.

On account of the weather the
programme was put off until Sat-
urdsy night April 6.
The Glee Club meeting was
postponed until next Friday night
and will then meet atthe home Of
Miss Agnes Dixon.
The Following are the ones who
made 100 per cent in the 500 word
contest:
Mabel Varnado, Clara Hill,
Rena Hill, Eleanor OFT, George
Porter, and Talmage Banister,
18th grade.
Minnie Miller, Ruth OFT, Zelle
Baham, Ida Sylvest, and Ida
Varnado. 10th grade.
Nellie Bateman. 9th grade.
Ruth Banister, Emmette Carter,
Helen Porter. 9TH gaade.
Orie McClendon. 9th grade.
Fannie Bateman, Kate Tate.
9Th grade.
Derward Wilkes, Florence Civ.
ings J. W. Porter. 18th grade.
Edna Porter. 3rd grade.
The 10th and 7th grades have
the honor of making 100 per cent.
The pupils below the fifth grade
under the supervision of Miss OFT,
and Mrs. Day enjoyed an Easter
hunt at the school house Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. Alton Springfield and bis
brother from Spring Creek. were
Sunday guests Of Miss Tena
Miller.
Editors; Clara Hill. Minnie
Miller, Taunton Wilks.
(LATER.)
Regardless Of the bad weather,
our programme was rendered Sat.
urday night. Altho the attend.
ance was small everyone seemed
to enjoy the occasion.
Taunton and Durward Wilkes
vera called from school Friday on
account Of their grandfather's i'll.
ness. Our last report from him
was encouraging.
The Camp Fire Girls will takes
hike Saturday to Silver Greek.
All necessary preparations have
been made for the occasion, and
the girls expect a very enjoyable
time. They also are asking If III
is possible that this is the only
school that can boast Of an en-
thusiastic set of Camp Fire work
ers.
Sam Robins, one of our forme'
students made welcome visit 70
Mt. Hermon yesterday.
Misses BESSIE OFT and Evlyt
Miller spent the week. lend in Net
Orleans.
Little Maudina Schllling is %
the sick list this week. Everyons
is anxious for her recovery.
Mr.. Claude Smith of the Medl' IS
cal Corps, was a visitor to rels'
tives and friends for the week
end.
A jolly crowd Of school boys
and girls went kodaking ounds!
afternoon.
For Sale.
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Notice.-I, the under
signed, convicted of MUIR
der on March d, 1915,
am applying for pardon.
Sedgie Stephney.
wfg: ~,Lf] tSy Tf-

S,LfS Vi - %'~ ~ s~s@ RS+s
After a Bad Day.
II you are weary after a fatiguing
day, on reaching home take ten min.
utes' rest lying prone on the back.
When you rise cleanse the face with
cold cream, rubbing lightly across the
lines and in an upward direction to
correct sagging of the muscles. A
cloth wet in very hot water should
then be applied, followed by several
applications Of cold water. You will
be surprised to find yourself quite
rejuvenated.
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Louisiana grocers wired and
mailed offers to surrender flour
to the government for war use.
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The ToWn.Booster.

Mister, I'm stranger in town. I'm
lost and can't find my way to the
depot" Better settle right here, my
friend,' advised the booster. "You
couldn't locate in a better place."
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We offer Toe Era-Leader and
New York Thrice-a- Week World
both one year for $500.
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For Sale.

One pair large mules for log
ging purposes, for sale. Apply
Ito ], |. WALLER,
Rio, La,
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-21
AUTOMOBILES
 TREATED BY COURT
Doses At SIP Per Dose Admin. istered to Prevent Spread
 of Disease.
Epidemic Thought to Be Under Con
 trol Broken Out Again

A few weeks ago there was an epi. demic of "automobilisis' in this city Automobilisis attacks one, always the driver of an automobile, in various forms.
 It may be either forgetting to light lights of the machine, forgetting to stop within ten feet of a standing trolley car, going to the wrong side of the silent cop, failing to carry a license, not having proper registra- i tion, or one or many of the forms as diagnosised by the automobile rules, traffic rules and regulations as laid down in the laws of the common wealth or the municipality. As diag- nosed by the state formula the disease , is more virulent as it takes mini mum dose of ten silver dollars or an equal number of long green plasters for each attack, while as diagnosed by the city traffic formula the dose may be as light as a.ffth of the quan- tity the state prescribes, or, if the patient seems receptive and is not apt to be attacked again it may not be necessary to prescribe at all
 The first case, after some days, when it was thought that the city had been freed from the disorder, cropped out last Friday and Saturday morning
 
 vile, appeared for treatment. He was taken before his honor, and, after ad- hitting that he had been affected with forgetfulness and failed to light the lamps on his fliver, paid SIP and went away probably cured.
 Monday morning three more pa tients appeared, but it was only found necessary to prescribe for two
 Frank Bates, son of Deputy Sheriff William Bates, Thompson, had no shining glims piercing the darkness of Saturday evening. He said that when he left the machine there was oil in his lamps and the wicks were merrily burning, but when he return ed to his car at 10.30 all was dark ness. An officer had in the meantime noted the absence of bright glow from the head and rear of the Ford factory product, and ordered Mir, Bates into the operating room where SIP was ex- tracted from him after he had pleaI. ed guilty to the charge against him.
 William Valentine of r1.onfret was next in line, and ,, similar operation was pef1orine zd on his pocketbook,
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-21
FORMER PUTNAM TICKET
 AGENT DEAD

Myron s Herendeen, who will be remembered by the older citizens of Putnam as a former railroad ticket agent in this city, died at his home in Willimantic Monday night.
 MT. Herendeen was born in Put nam, August l7th, 1851, son of Al manson and Harriett (Truesdell) Herendeen. He is survived by a wife and one son, Fred Herendeen.
 Mir. Herendeen went from Putnam to Willimantic and became ticket agent there He gave up that position and became a painter. When in Put nam the family lived at the Heren- deen place at the north end of Will kinson street.
 The funeral service was held from the house Thursday morning and the body was brought to Putnam for buri- al on the l o'clock train.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-21
ORGAN RECITAL AT METHODIST
 CHURCH

On Friday evening, June 2S, 1918, at s o'clock, there will be given at the Putnam Methodist Episcopal church on Grove street, an organ rectal to which every one is cordially invited. The recital will be given under the dl- rection of Frank A, Roth, who was formerly organist of the Chestnut Hill Nj. E. church, Philadelphia, Pa, and is now travelling as textile inspector for the United States Marine Corps. MT Roth will be assisted by Willard Steere, violinist, of North Grosvenor- dale; MT. Tripp, cornetist; Mrs. Raw ley, soprano; Frank and Robert Stan ley; while the accompaniments will be played by Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Wal cox and Miss Ruth Austin. Lewis Battey will give several interesting readings
 The program follows;
 Overture. "Poet and Peasant,
 Von Surpe Violin Solo, oeiecteo
 Mir. Steere {a) "To the Rosebud, Steele (b) "To a Wild Rose" Mcdowell Soprano Solo, Selected Mrs Rawley ta) Sextet from Lucia Donlzettl fbA Melody Rockwell 1 Garnet Solo. Selected 1 Mir. Tripp
 "The War March of the Priests, | Mendelssohr Largo from "Xerxes," Hande Violin and Cello Duet. Selected Frank and Robert Stanley , (a) Offertorie in A, Reat (b) Anniversary March, Peas' Readings by Mir. Battey
 (a) "Cavatina," Raf (b) SaIut D'Amour,' Elga Violin Sole. Selected
 Mir. Steere
 "The Son of God Goes Forth to War
 Whiting "The Sta, .Spangled Banner
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-21

which was SIP bones lighter after he
 took the cure.
 Rev. F. H. Bigelow of Pomfret came next. He is the fourth minister that
 has come before his honor since auto
 mlbilisis became prevalent in Putnam.
 His was one of the cases where no i prescription was thought warranted. The allegation against Mir. Bigelow was that on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1918. at and within the limits of l the city and town of Putnam. F. H. l Blgelow did drive to the left of the silent policeman that stands as guard ian of traffic at and within radius known as "Bugbee Corner" when and wherefore the said Mir. Bigelow should and ought in accordance with the rules and regulations as prescrib- ed in the ordinances of said city of Putnam and to the better and greater satisfaction of said silent policeman gone to the right of said silent police man, all of which allegations the pro secutor says the said Mir. Bigelow is guilty of in each and every instance.
 MT. Bigelow said that he agreed with the prosecutor, that he was guilty. but that it was just a slip of the mind and that when he realized that he was on the wrong side of the silent cop it was too late to turn back.
 His honor told Mir Bigelow to be careful in the future and his case was placed on file,
 There were no operations on Tues day, but Wednesday morning a cou= pie of cases were down on the chart for a once over
 The first name called was Harry Micholouvitch of Providence Harry was found to be suffering from two forms of automobilisis. He was drv- ing with glaring headlights, Tuesday night, and did not have his license | along, As Harry did not care to drag his lon. last name back to the Nutmeg | state he was eives. an absent treat ! ment A bond of $23 was declared to | be forfeited and the money was | slipped into the city court till.
 John MeConigle, whether he Is 1 known as Honest John down in Paw tucket, where he halls from, we do | not know. Anyhow John kept his l word and came up from Little Rhody l to answer to the charge of too bright l lights. You see if you don't have any lights you lose and if you have too bright lights you also lose. The lights l must be lit but not too much lit. John | lost He was fined $1o and costs of l $36 and the court was not so su- perstitious that it refused the thir- teen,
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-21
DOING HER BIT

A lady living in Thompson has agreed to take one of the Fresh Air Fund children, and will take two more if some one not able to open their home, but are willing to pay the board, will do so. Please confer with
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-21

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
STATE OF WISCONSIN
County of Wood

Pursuant the above notices from the Secretary State
notice hereby given that Special and Judicial Election to be
held in the wards villages and election districts
the first Tuesday Of April A. D.
being the second day of such month"; the following officers
be elected
UNITED STATES SENATOR, in place of Paul o. Husting
office would have expired the fourth
day of March, 1921.
A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT to succeed Marvin
B. Rosenberg expires
first Monday in January, 1920.
Superior County, District and Municipal Court Judges
as are required by elected at such election.
GIVEN under my hand and Official Seal at the Court House
in the City Rapids Wisconsin, this 9th day March, A
d. 1918.
Sam Church,
County Clerk for Wood County.