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Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
SHOULD BE PENsIoNEp.

The faithfCl old horse that has been hauling the Wells FarsO delivery wOg on around the streets of Bisbec sOr the past few years has reached the ago where he should be penSiOned and one of younger years be secured to take his place He is old and feeble and is covered with scars like a veteran and his back is rapidly losing it's hair He is 10 be pitied and 1t is to be hoped that the company will see to it that he is given a needed rest for the bal ance of his days. If there was a SO ciety for the prevention of cruelty to animals in the District they might before this have brought the matte. into the courts.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
10 GO 10 MeNEAL.

Quite a number of BiSbee nimrOds will go down to McNeal today 10 take part in the rabbit drive that has been planned on for the past few weeks ano which the weather man poStpOns1- The weather for today is most encour- aging and there is but little doubt Lut what there will be a big slaushterns of the innOcents. The hunters are Su- posed to meet at McNeal by 10 o'clock.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
CELEBRATE ARsoR DAY

Every school in the county Will cele brste ATbOr day with suitable pro gram and the planting of trees if the wish of the county school superin tendenr' Is observed Miss Elsie Tolez yesterday notified the teachers tha' Friday. February S. had been set aside as Ar5or day and asked that eTeri school observe the holiday. Brochures will be forwarded the different school and from these pamphlets progras vii De arranged
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
Bisbee Y Loses
 To Arizona T'edn,

TUCSON. Feb. s.-This evening the University of Arizona basket ball team defeated the Bishee Y. M. C. A. five in a hOtly contested game. the score be- ing 46 to 97. Stonaker. the varsity forward. is believed 10 have establish ed basket record for this region of the country. throwing an even dozen during the play. LaurensOn a Bisbee forward, played an excellent offensive game. BiSbee scored but eight points in the first half tO thirty for Tucson but the visitors played in better form as the game progressed.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
RETURNS HOME

William Truman, the penitentiary representative. left last evening for Tombstone on his way home to Flor, enoe. He will take L. LimOn. alias Frank Gomez, back to the prison to serve out his uneXpired term for bur glaTy from MaricOpa county. Gomez was caught here few days ago with F. Ybarra after they had entered two houses and stolen a number of art cles. By his taking him back the county is saved the expense Of his trial and the cost of the transOrta ton to Florence.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
FORMED DINNER PARTY

Capt W. R Connolly Of the 1lth held artillery. Lieut. A B. Smith O. the 10th field artillery. L. F. HOllings worth. Miss ROnsOm and Miss Myers formed a party O. Douglas folks tha dined at the Copper Queen hotel las. evening and enjoyed the sights of tho Warren district After taking in one of the theares they returned home to DouElas.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
ON WAY HOME

Deputy Sheriff Charlie Cross was in the city last evening on his way home to Douglas from Tombstone He went through here on Friday night with three machines loaded with 70 cases of whisky. IL was the consignment that was captured by the officers O.. Friday morning near Douglas. He was accompanied by Under SheTin Guy
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
IS IN NAco,

c. N. Dernier. deputy internal rev enue collector. who was in this city recently making up the income tax blanks for the residents of this dis trict. is now in NacO where he will remain until Monday morning when he will go to Tombstone to spend one day. He has been in Douglas since he left here on the 36th of last month and went 10 Naco yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
TO BREAK BACK IN

James P. Sexton Of Douglas was IF the city a few days ago conferrins with Recruiting Offer Harts about eetting back into the service of the United States navy. He was in the service and was with the naval mili tia and in the Spanish-American war cnd was an ensign al the time of his release. He is now trying tO get hack in the service as a lieutenant His application has been filed witf the proper authorities.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
TAKEN TO TOMBSTONE.

Ben Hall of Douglas, John Bruen. who has been running a soft drink em- porium in the old Crow bar. and two others were taken through here yes- Jerday on their way tO Tombstone where they will be held until their cases are called in the superior court Hall was out on bond in two other cas- es but his cash played out this last time and he decided to go to jail. Bru- en has been arrested in this city sev- eral times by Officer HaTdwick for having liquor in his possession. He was thought by the officers to be in the habit of peddling it from the poe. ker
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
WERE IN TOMBSTONE.

A number of the lOca lattOrneys were in Tombstone yesterday to al tend the calling of the criminal calen- dar in the superior court which was had yesterday afternoon There were not nearly the number of cases from the Warren District that there was from Douglas.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
TEXAS WINS TROPHIES
rRr Review L.ased wirsl

WASHINGTON. Feb 2-In addi- tiou to the Knox trophy. won throush cvcallence at CUnnery practice. the battleship Texas has been awarded the battle-eifcicnCy pennaUt and the rrize for best performance in fleet n,aueuvcrs. The three trophies were presented Co the crew recently in the presence Of Admiral Mayo. comman- der in chief 0f Atlantic fleet. and his stan. Secretary Daniels sent a con rrsulatory message Co Capt. Victor Blue. who has been returned Co the command of the Texas.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

las Eugene Kilchel: B. Galaz. Jack Stagner. William K Baughman. FabE b Robson, R l. Csseber. Clarence M. Caseber. A Russell. Virgil Denny, H. J. Wood, Charley SpTuell and NJ C. Barnard
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
GIVEN NINETY DAYS

Frank Kerchoff was yesterday sen tenced 10 serve term of 90 days on the county road between here and Tombstone for making an assault on an old man in Lowell yesterday. He was up before Judge High.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
LEFT FOR KANSAS.

James c. Krigbaum and wife left yesterday morning for Topeka, Kan sas. where they called on account Oi the serious illness of MT. Hrigbaum's s father. who has reached the age of S7 years and is not expected to live. While they are in Kansas they will pay a visit to Camp Funston and visit with Theodore, their son, who is with the Arizona contingent
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

w Wittig. larenee Wittig. Ben Fran kerberg, Carl TrischkS. Rawle B. COOver. R BrethertOn. Pat O'DOpnSll. Frank nuval. Harry Reese. F. A. Nc Kinney, Jessie Rich, R. Burgess. F. E. Bennett. A. R. Griffith. John Chain. :, J. Harris. C. W. Moore. Misses Helen True, A. Conner, Theresa GoO6hCdy.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
Additional City Briefs
WILL MEET MONDAY

The Red Cross girls and the busi- ness young women will meet on Mon day evening at the Red Cross rooms in the library from : 10 9.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
IN FROM MINES

J. Milton Ashby was in the city yesterday from his mining properties in Ash Canyon in the HuachucSs. He reports everything in that section as being quite prosperous.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
FROM UNIVERSITY

Miss Hazel Zimmerman of the oe partment of economics of the Uni Ve1sity of Arizona is in the city on a short business trip connected with her official duties. She has been making a visit to a number Of the country school districts with County SuPerin tendent Miss Elsie Toles-
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
HAS RETURNED.

Albert Lorenzo has returned from Camp Funston where he went with the second contingent from COchise cOur- ty last fall He was discharged on ssc- count of physical disability. He ex- poets to make his future home in this district
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
IS IN CITY

Miss Elsie Toles. the efficient cOuE ty school superintendent. was in the city last evening on her way to Tomb stone from trip to various points in the Sulphur Springs valley. where she visited a number of the school dis tricts.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
VISITING PARENTS

Mrs Fred Irman is in the city from Fort Huschuea to spend few weeks on a visit 10 her parents. MT. and Mrs. Pete BosiO of Lowell.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
WILL OPEN HAIL

The Catholic Ladies Society of St Patricks Church. Bisbee. will open the new St Patricks Hall next Thursday evening with its first entertainment The occasion will be devoted to card playing and large party is expected
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
FUNERAL TODAY

The funeral services over the re mains of the late Herbert F. Cooper will be held this afternOn al o'clock from the Elks' hall Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery under the charge of the Hennessy parlors-
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
ZINC PhICs ASREEo.

WASHINGTON. Feh. 2-Zinc prices have been agreed upon by representa- t'ves ot The EOvCrament and ot -ae producers and win bs auncunJtj -cln
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

fact that the local board was not notified of his enlistment We hope that the names Of others will thus be removed from the list
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
COAL AND COLD

OMAHA. Feb. s.-With ls5 car loads of coal in the Burlington rall- road yards, Omaha is practically out Of coal and the city faces an imminent fuel famine.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Welch. County Assessor Edwin Hughes and Clerk of the Board of Su- peTviSOrs A. c. Karger on his trip to Tombstone with the booze.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
IS ONE YOURS?

The following telegrams remain un- called for al the Western Union Teie- graph office and perhaps one of them belongs to you or your friend Doug
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Jas. J. McCleary, who has been at Cananea fo rthe past few weeks was in the city yesterday. His home Is IT New York.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

J. L. Kanton. a commercial man iron New York City. was registered at the Copper Queen yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Frank Soledraza and F.. n. Nillegas arrived in this city last evening from Cananea and are registered at the Cop per Queen hotel.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

FEE Campbell. who halls from An gox. British Columbia. was visitor to the city yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Mrs. W. X. Julian. wife of the for mer American consul at Cananea. Was in the city last evening from thu place.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Miss NJ. BrOdie was an Out-gOins messenger yesterday morning for PhOs nix on the F. P. X .. W.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

A. O. Williamson of New York City was in the city yesterday to meet par ties from Cananea on business mat terS
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

J.C. English. of the Cansnea CoPrel company. was in the city last evening and registered at the Copper Queer hotel
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

W. K. Horton. a travelling salesman was in the city yesterday rom m; headquarters in Fl PasQs
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Mir. and Mrs. C. c. Ross of Cananes were in the city yesterday and regis tered at the Copper Queen hotel
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Miss F. Du Bois left last evening for Albuquerque, New Mexico. on visit to relatives.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Miss Alice NOvis will leave MOnda morning for SL>LOuis where she VII visit with her relatives.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
Personal Items

Emily Stone left for Camden. Ark. yesterday.
 E. W. McNichols left yesterday morning for Los Angeles.
 J. Gold left on the Golden State Lin tied last night for Los Angeles.
 N. c. Avery and wife of Tucson are spending a few days in this city.
 R. F.. See left for Phoenix Friday where he will remain for a few days. Mrs. A. Trojan left last night on the Golden State Limited for San Francis. co Rod Mcdonald. the attorney. was in Tombstone yesterday on court busi- ness.
 Mrs. George Powell left last nigh. on the Golden State Limited for Los Angeles.
 W. NJ. Wilson left Friday for Los Angeles where he will remain for Q few days. Miss Ruth Glenn left for Camp Funston Friday to see her brother who Is i'll there.
 Ed. Pearce left yesterday morning for Calumet. Mich, for a visit witb relatives.
 W. F. PaytOn was passenger las night on the Golden State Limited fO.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

J. Gold left on the Golden State Lin tied last night for Los Angeles.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

W. F. Payton was passenger las night on the Golden State Limited 10. Los Angeles.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

E. W. McNichols left yesterdal morning for Los Angeles.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Emily Stone left for Camden. Ark. yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03
Russ Congress
 Is Established

tCnnlinnea fron Page onel
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

NC. Avery and wife of Tucson arc spending a few days in this city.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Rod Mcdonald. the attorney. was in Tombstone yesterday on court busi- ness.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

R. F. See left for PhOeniX Frida where he will remain for a few day,
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Ed. Pearce left yesterday morning for Calumet. Mich. for a visit with relatives.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

Mrs. A. Trojan left last night on the Golden State Limited for San Francis co
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22
FARMER WRITESplTERESTlNCLETT
WHYYOUSH0ULD VOTE G00DROADS
Saws That Now Is Time To improve Parish While Ke
sources Are Being Removed So That This Parish Wlll
Not Be Like Several In Alabama Mississippi and
Some in Louisiana

YOU owned large brick building IN
the business district of the City OF
New York which building is bringing
YOU lot of revenue, and the net
revenue from which is being sent to
you in your home here in Washing
Ton parish. Is it, or is it not, right
and proper for your property in the
City of New York to bear its just
proportion of the taXes for the
building and for the maintenance of
the streets in the City Of New York?
And further, we would like to state
that the owners Of the timbered
wealth of Washington parish, which
is our chief natural resource, natur-
ally expect to stand reasonable and
just proportion of the taxes for the
upbuildinbg, not only of our schools
and general expenses, but for the
construction and maintenance Of
good roads and bridges. And just
here let us take notice that we in
Washington parish are fortunate in
the fact that the nonresident own
ers of the major portion of the tim
bered wealth and land of Washing
ton parish are friendly disposed to-
ward the present proposition to vote
a tax in support of bond issue for
the construction and maintenance of
good roads. The foregoing will show
that the principal burden of this tax
will fall on them, at the same time
they are big enough and broad-mind-
ed enough to see and know that un-
less good roads and public improve
ments are built up to the maximum
eondition in Washington parish dur.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22
SHEEP CLASS ADDED
TO LOUISIANA FAIR

Among the important features add
ed to the livestock department of the
Louisiana State Fair this year, Octo-
Der so to November 4, inclusive, is a
sheep class, with attractive premiums
offered on Merino, Dorcet, Hampshire
and Shropshire breeds.
This class was included so as to
encourage sheep raising in Louisiana.
Though young in this state, the sheep
industry is steadily growing in in
terest, and by Offering premiums and
stimulating competition, the State
Fair Association expects to arouse
greater interest and assist in produc-
ing better results among the breed.
ers.
In this part of the country there
seem to be large possibilities for
sheep raising, particularly so since
the nation entered the war and the
demands for food and supplies in
creased as never before.
G. P. Williams, government special.
ist in charge Of sheep extension
headquarters at Baton Rouge, will
be superintendent of the sheep sec
ton.
For further information and catalog
write to w. R. Hirsch, Secretary
Shreveport, La.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22

parish, and when we say the ueo,,
of Washington parish that inclus.
every individual in it, got Sam,
enough and business forests,
enough to build substantial ro.s
and highways or not? Are We, A.,
are you and am |, who object !
these grounds, willing to sit do,>
and say that | or you or we have O..
less sense as people than the ~,
pie of neighboring Counties and NJ,
ishes and states and cc.ntries Will,
are building and have builded ma.
ern roads and highways? If we >.
willing to take this view of it a.,
| if we have no confidence in M,
selves, or in anyone else, in oa.
words, if we feel like our hand ,
against every man and every MAJ,
hand is against us, why we ought :,
vote against the proposed road b,
otherwise, from every angle Of y.
soning, it is certainly our dutv |
vote in favor Of it. FARMER
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22
LIVELY HORSE
RACE MEET ON
FAIR PROGRAM.
Many Fast Runners, Trotters ana
PAGERS To Take Track First
Three Days.
w. s S

A three day race meet, with purses
aggregating $4,000, will furnish splen-
did entertainment for visitors to this
years State Fair Of Louisiana, Octo-
Der 30 to November 4, inclusive. Five
running events and one harness race
each day of the meet are called for.
The dates for the meet are October
30 and 81 and November l.
The Shreveport track is one of the
fastest mile circuits in the South,
with very attractive accommodations
and courteous treatment. George R.
King of Indianapolis, Ind, will again
be in charge of the meet as superin-
tendent He is among the countrys s
! foremost race officials.
Don't forget that this year the gov
ernment is encouraging fairs more
than ever, appreciating their import.
ance in teaching greater production
and conservation.
For further information and cata
log, write to w. R. Hirsch, Secretary
Shreveport, La.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22

Company made up in Franklinton
the Spring of 1861 to fight for
the Southern Confederacy. |
served six months in Lees army
when | received discharge and
came home. Soon after this Capt
ain John Slocum raised a comp
any in Washington Parish which
| Joined and went into action again
There never was two better men
then Hardy Richardson andJohn
Slocum. 1t goes without saying
still have the Warmest memory OF
every man of those two companies
and would be delighted to know
or learn through your good paper
how many there are yet of the
good old Washington Parish boys
Of 1861, who they are and where
they could be found. Most OF
the bunch have answered to the
last roll call ''up yonder" and
none but an old soldier could
know how strong are the ties be-
tween the old oomrads Of 5S years
ago Especially do I long for news
from those of Washington Parish
the home of my birth, childhood,
and young manhood, where Bog
uechitto River and Hayes Creek,
the cool swamp and the dense pine
forest gave variety and charm to
all the days as they passed in
peaceful succession. Now in the
evening of life | am ready to say
with the poet:
Vain delusive world adieu
With all of creature good;
Only Jesus | persue,
Who bought me with his blooe
Dudley S. Warner.
Confederate Veteran
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22

Upon examination of the assess
ment for taxes for the year 1917 you
will find that non-residents together
with the residents of Franklinton and
Bogalusa pay little more than 0s
ner cent of the taxes of the entire
narish of Washington. That means
practically every time MIR. Farmer
laws down his th;rty-six cents 20 buld
roads, which roads he needs more
than anybody else, Mr.. NONRESIDENT
and Mr.. Townsman must lay down his
sixty-four cents for the same purpose.
A farmer who lives way back IN
the country with large family and a
small tax to pay was heard to remark
aot long ago, as follows; "They tell
IS that them fellers in New York and
,ther places way yonder will have to
,ay most of the tax that it takes to
build our roads, and that is one rea-
son why we ought to vote for the
tax. Now I don't believe that way
about it. In fact to try to vote a
big tax on these fellers that own
this land and timber in Washington
parish makes me feel like | was try
ing to get something for nothing,
and | don't believe it is hardly fair
to the fellers who is not here and
can't have his say in the election u
Now it may be that there are a
number of well-meaning citizens
who are inclined to take this same
view of the matter, and for the ben.
Eft Of those who are inclined to
think about it in this way, we will
ask them this question. Suppose
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22
Succession Sale-NO. 3O9

In the Matter of the Succession i
O. w. Afford, Deceased.
26th Judicial District Court, Ststs
Louisiana, Parish of Washington,
Notice is hereby given that by vi
tue of commission of sale, issued d
of the 26th Judicial District Conf
Louisiana, in and for Washington p,
ish in the above entitled and numbp,J
cause, to me directed and deHve,1
for execution, | will proceed 10 \
at public auction to the last and hill
est bidder on y
Saturday, September q, Id
at the principal front door of thecogI
house at Franklinton, La, betvs|
the legal sale hours for judicial as
the following described Droperty. N
| ing and situated in Wa ,hirgton n
| lish, Louisiana, to-wit:
.172 acre of land in tie S. Static
under William Hickman hr. Noa
Tp. 3 S. R. 13 east, St. Helena md
idian, and described as follows, \
wit: Starting at the sw corner Of ]
| No. 46 and the Sc corner of lot MOL
west on old line 2.S2 chains to s,]
thence south .0S7 west l2l2.5 feet
the intersection of north line Of E|
street, thence north 75.75o west
| feet to stob. the point of beginnl|
thence north 1879 west 90 feet
s1ob, thence north l4.s5o d
$50 feet to stob. thence south 75,7
east SO feet to stob, thence south u
degrees west $50 feet to point Of |
ginning, together with the buldl|
md improvements thereon, I'd
same property acquired by OA
Wendell Afford. deceased. from |
. sheriff, in the matter of Parker.M
lCo., vs.. H. N. Simmons, as per I
in Conveyance book 26, page
Said property to be sold subject Y
special mortgage of three huDd|
(S3OO.OO) dollars thereon with intdd'
at per cent per annum from Jul!
, 1918. the purchaser at said sale TO 1
1 in cash at time of the sale the su3
if any, over and above said cpd
l mortgage.
Also one Dodge Roadster suta1
bile to be sold subject to chg
e mortgage thereon of appro1iu1
r five hundred (s5OO.OO) dollars,
t the purchaser to pay at the ini|
e said sale in cash the surplus oyG
I. above said chattel mortgage sndI
e balance due thereon at the dn|
S sale and to assume the psynef|
e the remaining mortgage notes.
o Also fifteen (15) shares Of the
+ ital stock of the Southern Koks
f of the par value of Sl.OO per 0
which sale is to be made for casA |
Also one hundred (1OO shi9
:, the capital stock of the Lebanaa
operative Medicine Co., Of tR
value of $1.O0 per share. which "
to be made for Cash.
. This the Goth day of August u
FL J. f. Bateman, Sns'|
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22
Confcdrate Veteran Writes.

The following letter from an old
Confederate Veteran will be read
with interest by most Washington
Parish people, hence We take
pleasure in publishing it.
GoIditwaite' Mill County Texas
Aug.14, 1918.
Editor Era Leader.
FrDnklinton, La.
Dear Sir; Kindly allow ma to
say through your columns, that !
was born and raised at Warner
ton Washins,oa Parish, La.
am 76, years old and belong.
aa 10 CaptainHar Richardson's