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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Files Seized in Packers
Suit Reveal Extent of
Official Correspondence
By Associated Press

Chicago, Feb. Il. - Papers on file
to- day in the office of the clerk of the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
revealed for the first time the nature
of the documents seized ten days ago
by agents of the Federal Trade Com
mission from the safe OF Henry
Veeder, general counsel for swift and
Company, packers.
The copy OF the search warrant is
sued by the United States District
Court also indicated the wide nature
of the papers sought. 1t showed, too,
that files" We're kept regarding Vari-
Gus men prominent in public life and
records also were kept on railroads,
steamship lines and under the names
of cities. Other files bearing the
names of newspapers, trade journals
and other publications. Three. which
Government officials believe may be
of interest, show the buying outright
of certain stock publications.
In Justice to those mentioned, Gov
ernment agents said the files contain
ed nothing rejecting on them. They
said many corporations keep records
of the political records and inclina-
tions of public men.
Some of the files were labelled:
Frank o. Lowden Governor of IL
lnois); Judge Kenesaw Mountain
lands; Congressman James r. Mann;
Swift, the packer; Theodore Roose-
welt; Mayor William Hale Thompson,
of Chicago, and ]. p. Tumulty, Presi-
dent wilson's secretary.
The cosmopolitan character of the
records are said to be indicated by
such headings as Argentine Beef"
Belgium" Business in Italy," Rus
| sia, Doing Business In," and AL
brecht Jno, Hamburg. Germany"
| Still other headings, "Constabulary.
Pennsylvania" Incorporating Beef
Fort Worth. Texas" "Capps." Can
tey," Hanger. and Short" and
| Louis ]. Wortham."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
HOVER OF GIFTS
FOR MRS. COHEN
ecent Bride Receives Many
Gifts; Valentine Supper
Is Served

Honoring Mrs. Isaac Cohen, who
=efore her recent marriage was Miss
zeha Shulman. Miss Mollie Fried
#an, 1889 North Second street, was
ostess at a delightful miscellaneous
hover last evening. Mrs. Cohen re-
Zeived many lovely gifts of linen and
|hina. The evening was spent in
|ancing, cards and with music.
Valentine insignias and spring
overs were used as decorations in
|he dining room where a dainty sup
Ter was served to: Miss Goldie Mall,
Hiss Tillie Basch. Miss Rose Sher-
han. Miss Sarah Baturin, Miss
|finerva Sherman. Miss Bessie Ker-
Jon, Miss Rose Shulman, Miss
Frances Friedman. Miss Gertrude
kerson, Miss Jessie Sharonsky.
Hiss Anna Friedman. Miss Eta
Klein, Miss Edna GaronZik. Miss
|Iary Cooper. Miss Anna Michael,
Hiss Helen Simons, of Hagerstown,
I'D; Miss Sadie Cohen, Miss Lena
Miss Rose Cohen, Miss
Nary Baturin. Miss Anna Shulman,
Hiss Anna MichlovitZ, Miss Cecil
;hulman, Miss Esther Michlovitz.
drs. II. 4. Gable, Miss u. Shulman,
IIrs. d. Cooper. Mrs. ]. Basch, Mrs.
!. Cohen, Mrs. a. Isaacman, Mrs. A.
Carlson, Mrs. w. Sacks, Mrs. T.
Joseph, Mrs. Charles Grouse, Mrs.
,amuel Finkelstein, Mrs. j. Klop-
inky. Mrs. Eugene Cohen, of Potts
own; Mrs. Joseph Prince, of Mid
lletown; Mrs Joseph Bremen and
Mrs H. Zuckerman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
STATE LIBRARIAN
SPEAKS TOD. AR.
Washington's Birthday Meet
ing of Patriotic Organiza-
ton of Women

The usual Washington's Birthday
meeting of Harrisburg chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, will be held Friday afternoon.
February %, at 8 o'clock, in the
Civic Club, with the regent, Miss
Cora Lee Snyder. presiding. State
Librarian Thomas Lynch Montgom-
cry, will make the address of the
afternoon, speaking on Some
Heroes of the Revolutions" Miss
Mary Bell Corbett will sing and
there will be a brief memorial serv-
ice for Mrs. A. j. Herr, a vice-re-
gent of the chapter and Mrs. Henry
Friel Hershey, for many years the
organist, both of whom have passed
on since the last meeting.
Tea will be served with Mrs.
Charles A. Kunkel and Mrs. George
Preston Mains, pouring, assisted by
some of the younger chapter mem
bers. The guest privilege is extended
at this meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
CLASS MEETING WITH
MISS ELLA NELSON

The r. +. Boswell Sunday school
class met Mt the home of Miss Ella
Nelson, 1913 Chestnut street, last
evening for the annual election of
officers. Miss Ruth Fickes was elect
cd president. Miss Grace Bergstres-
ser, president; Miss Margaret
Cummings, secretary, and Miss Irene
White, treasurer.
Cleverly arranged contests and
games helped pass a social hour
merrily. Refreshments were serv-
ed to Miss Sarah Goodyear, Miss
Helen Nickel, Miss Julia Bailey, Miss
Margaret Cummings, Miss Irene
White. Miss Beatrice McCallister,
Miss Ella Nelson, Miss Ruth Fickes,
Miss Grace Bergstresser, Miss Merle
Criswell and r. e. Boswell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Pittsburgh Industries
Closed Through Shortage.
of Coal, to Resume Work
BY associated Press

Pittsburgh. Feb. Il. - Industries
of the Pittsburgh district, crippled
since the first of the year owing to
the fuel famine, will resume opera
tions within a few days. according to
prominent steel men here. who point
out that clearing of the weather situa-
tion with the resultant resumption
of coal and coke shipments, will per-
NIT the mills to omen up on full time
early next week. The greater per-
centage of the industries in question
hold Government war work contracts.
The Carnegie Steel Company put on
several additional blast furnaces last
night, making thirty-siX of the bat
terry OF ffty-seven now in operation.
The big American Sheet and Tinplate
plant is now operating over half ca
pacity and the Jones and Laughlin
Steel Company reports improvements
in operations,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
MISS COE is BRIDESMAID
FOR COUSIN IN LANCASTER

Mrs. William Henderson, Mrs.
Sanford d. Coe and Miss Dora
Wickersham Coe were among the
Harrisburgers attending the mar
riage ceremonies of Miss Leavitte
Ilough Wickersham of that city, to
Lieutenant +. Winslow Williams. a
member of the 3O5th Machine Gun
Battalion stationed at Camp
Upton, n. Y, which took place in
the First Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday afternoon. Miss Coe was Il
bridesmaid. Miss Wickersham is
the daughter of J. Harold Wicker
sham, president of the Wickersham
Printing Company, and granddaugh-
ter of the late DR.. ]. p. Wicker
sham, who for years was state su-
perintendent of public instruction,
and later United States minister to
Denmark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Prominent Bankers to Hold
Annual Convention Here

T. A. DAILY. poet-humorist. and Jo-
seph Wayne. Jr. president of the Cir
ard National Bank, Philadelphia, will
address the annual meeting of Group
Five, of the Pennsylvania Bankers
Association. to be held here in the
Masonic Temple. February 20. Other
prominent speakers will be present.
The meeting will be attended by
bankers from Lebanon, Lancaster,
York, Adams. Franklin, Fulton. Cum
berland. Perry. Juniata, Miffin and
Dauphin counties. William Jennings
is chairman of the group. and w. II.
Nell. Steelton, is chairman of the ex-
ecutiVe committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14

Mrs. Francis |. Sherrick. aged 60,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Harry NJ. Hess, Emaus street,
yesterday morning. She is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. j. c. Ray
mond, Phoenix, Arizona; Mrs. Har-
ry NJ. Hess, town; two sons, ID. Miles
Sherrick, Harrisburg, and Milton
Sherrick, town, and two sisters. Mrs.
Edward KEEPER and Mrs. Harry
Hatz. town. Funeral services will be
held Sunday evening lat o'clock at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Harry NJ. Hess. The Rev. l. Fl. AL
bright, pastor of the United Breth-
rem Church, of which she was a
member, will officiate. The body will
be taken to Florin. Monday morn
ing, where burial will be made.
Mrs. Annie Gundy, aged 64, died
at her home in Market street, Royal
ton. yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
She is survived by her husband and
the following children: Mrs. John
Bender, Mrs. Albert Bean, Mrs.
Lloyd Shope. Mrs. Edward Brown
WELL all of Harrisburg; Mrs. John
Murray, Middletown; Mrs. Jennie
Horning, Norristown; Harry Gundy,
York Haven; Charles and Clarence,
at home; one sister. Mrs. Susan
Rhinehart, York Haven. Funeral
arrangements will be given later.
The funeral of Clyde r. Upde-
graph, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Updegraph. was held from the home
in Pine street. The Rev. James Cum
ningham, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. officiated. Burial
was made in the Middletown Gene
terry.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Fisher will be held from the home
of her daughter, Mrs. E.. l.. Beck,
High street, tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The Rev. James Cum
ningham, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, will officiate.
Burial will be made in the Middle
town Cemetery. ..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Rev. DR.. Kremer Addresses
Local Naval Auxiliary

The Rev. DIR. Ellis n. Kremer
spoke on Spiritual Ideas of the
Day" yesterday before a meeting of
the Naval Auxiliary to the local Red
Cross chapter, held in the Civic Club.
Miss Mary Cameron presided and
Mrs. ID, L. Dismukes. wife of Cap
tain Dismukes, of the Kentucky,
told how last Christmas Day was
celebrated in the Navy, showing
complete model of the Kentucky.
Mrs. Wilbur L. Harris sang The
Marseillaise." The head of the knit
ting department, Mrs. William +.
Hammond reported that the follow
ing articles have been turned into
the Red Cross headquarters since
organization: 20 helmets, 80 pairs
of wristlets, 61 sweaters. 10 pairs of
socks, IA scarfs. The next meeting
of the auxiliary will take place in
the Civic Club. Wednesday, March
~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
NIETARY ESCORT ORGANIZES

"The Military EscOrt OF Harrls-
burg was formed at a meeting of
various military organizations of the
city in the City Grays' Armory last
night. A committee of three from
each organization will meet in the
armory Monday evening at s o'clock
when matters of organization will
be discussed. The organizations in
clude Grand Army of the Republic,
First City Guards, City Grays Vet
eran Association, United Spanish
American War Veterans, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, Sons of Veterans,
eX-members of Governors Troops
and Harrisburg Reserves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Ladies' Aid Society
Gives Birthday Party

In honor of Mrs. Sara Herr and
Miss Louisa Keister, who have re-
Gently passed their eightieth mile
stone, the Ladies' Aid Society of
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
held a special meeting yesterday af-
ternoon. A business session pre-
ceded a delightful social hour
Toasts were given by Mrs. w. b.
Sloan, PRESIDENT Mrs. S. b. Elem
berger. Mrs. Joseph Davis and re-
sponded to by the honor guests. Re-
freshments were served to Mrs.
Sarah Herr. Miss Louisa Keister,
Mrs. NJ. A. Floyd, Mrs. j. d. Ross,
Mrs. r. ]. Taggart, Miss Finnie Awl.
Mrs. ]. c. Harlacher, Mrs. Joseph
Davis, Mrs. w. w Fortenbaugh, Mrs.
Bella Walter and Mrs. w. L. Pugh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
PAINT STACKER MAYORS
HOUSE WITH YELLOW

Ottumwa, Ia.-Because they re-
fused to aid in the Red Cross and
Liberty Loan campaigns. Mayor John
Glotfelty and Isaac Newlands, of
Libertyville. were visited by irate
citizens. The homes of the two men
were covered with Red Cross ban
ners and streaked with yellow paint.
The Mayor and Newlands sum-
moned the Sheriff, but he has thus
far failed to find any of the house
decorators
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14

William NJ. Donaldson, chairman
of the War Savings Committee of
Dauphin county, which is in charge
of the sale of Thrift Stamps and
Baby Bonds, has offered five prizes
aggregating $500 to the city and
rural letter carriers, regulars and
substitutes, selling the largest num-
bers of stamps and certificates be-
tween February 26 and the last
day of the year.
Announcement of the chairman's
generous offer to the letter carriers,
who have been the hardest boosters
of the Thrift Stamps in the city and
vicinity, was made to-day by Post
master Sites and the letter carriers
are already getting ready for drives.
The announcement of the prizes,
which will be in War Stamps. is as
follows.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
General Public Invited
to Memorial Service

The general public is invited to
attend the memorial service this
evening in the Zion Lutheran
Lutheran Church for Edwin J. De-
cevee, late organist of the church
and one of the most gifted and
prominent musicians of the city.
The program arranged by the or
ganists' association and vocalists will
include vocal and violin numbers
and various other compositions of
Mr.. Decevees. Frank A. McCarrell
will direct the chorus and Frederic
c. Martin. Alfred c. Kuschwa and
Newell Albright will play for the
soloists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
CHAUFFEURS KNIT

Even the chauffeurs of Red Cross
workers have become so much inter
ested in Red Cross work, that they
are sitting in their cars knitting,
while they wait on their mistresses,
who are knitting in Red Cross Head
quarters. A very beautiful scarf was
received at Red Cross Headquarters
to-day, knitted by a chauffeur of one
of the prominent Officials.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
SPENDS FURLoUGH HERE

Raymond Miller, who is attached
to the Hath Aero Supply Depart
ment. of the United States Army, at
Richmond, Va, is spending a fur
lough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. p. Miller, of 116 North Six
teenth street. Private Miller enlisted
in military service during the sum-
mer and is enthusiastic over the life
and training at the camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14

Carriers will be given credit for
cash returned for stamps and for
actual cash only. Credit will not
be given for Thrift Cards returned
for exchange.
The selling of stamps will not be
confined to the regular tour of duty,
but the privilege is given to sell
stamps at any time and credit will
be given for all such sales.
"A careful record will be kept of
each carriers sales at the main Of
flee by the money order cashier, and
at Hill and Maclay stations by the
superintendents. All regular and
substitute carriers are entitled to
participate in this contest and any
carriers not now furnished with a
fixed credit may secure same upon
application to the postal cashier,
second floor office.
SALES records will not be divulged
to any one except the postmaster"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
INTERESTED IN BIRDS

There VIII De meeting OF the
bird section of the Harrisburg Ma
tural History Society in the curator's
room in the State Library, at 7.3O
p. m. Monday, February IS, and all
those who are interested in the pro-
lection of birds are invited TO at
tend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14

Clinton Beard, of Niagara Falls,
spent some time with relatives here
en- route to his home in Gettysburg,
from Philadelphia.
William Gramm, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William G.. Gramm, 1714 Miller
street, is recuperating from recent
operation for appendicitis in the
Harrisburg Hospital.
Russell Stouffer, of Camp Meade,
spent a several days furlough with
friends here recently.
Miss Treva Wagner, of Boiling
Springs, was a recent guest of her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wag-
oner, 171S Forster street.
Miss Jeanne Seiber of Gettysburg,
spent the ferepart of the week with
friends here.
James II. Stewart, of 1404 North
Second street, a senior at Princeton
University, is spending a midwinter
recess with his mother, Mrs. John
@. Stewart.
Miss Mary Kob, of Falmouth, is
spending some time with her broth
er, John +. Kob, 15.1 Swatara
street.
Mrs. NJ. w. Allen. 22 North Nine
teenth street. is visiting relatives in
Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
COTTON REPORT

Washington, Feb. IA. - Cotton con-
sumed during January amounted to
524OS3 running bales. and for the six
months ending January 81, 3,31S.844
running bales.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14

Funeral services for Arthur Stoak.
Is. of Glenwood, were held at the
Penbrook United Brethren Church
this afternoon at o'clock. the Rev.
II. II. Miller officiating. Burial was
made in the East Harrisburg ceme-
terry. Stoak died at Maria, Texas.
where he was stationed as cavalry
man, February .. /.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
nEnuCE PRICE nE RnEAn

Davies, Food Administrator has ruled
that the standard 16-ounce loaf of
bread now selling at ten cents. must
be sold at nine cents by bakers and
grocers. after next Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
RETURNS TO DU MONT

Miss Virginia Beard, of Gettys-
burg, visited Mrs. Arthur Wagner,
of 171S Forster street, for several
weeks en- route to Du Mont, n. j., to
resume her duties as teacher in the
High school there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Sunday School Glass;,
Meets With Teacher

Charles X. Curtis entertained the
members of his Sunday school class
of the Park Street Evangelical
Church, at his home, 1714 Forster
street, the other evening.
A short business meeting preceded
n social time with music, games and
refreshments.
The members present included:
Ressler Shultz, Donald Slothower,
Harry Stoner, Charles Smith and
Roy Shade.
Miss Anna Lehman, of Swatara
Hill, is spending some time with
friends in Penbrook.
Mrs. Charles ID. Sucker. of North
Second street, is home after a little
stay in Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
BOYS TO HOLD ROOD SALE

The boys of II. c. Walkers Sunday
school class of Trinity Lutheran
Church of Camp Hill, will hold a
food sale at the home of Mrs. W.
Kent Gilbert, Saturday afternoon.
at o'clock. The sale is for
The benefit of the church fund
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
MIDDLETOWN
Will Organize Junior
Red Cross in Borough

The teachers of Middletown and
Royalton met in the High school
building, Wednesday afternoon to
arrange for the organization of
Junior Red Cross in the schools of
Middletown and Royalton. Prof. ].
j. Brehm, of Harrisburg, spoke to
the teachers on the Junior Red Cross
work i'm Harrisburg.
The teachers will take up the mat
ter Immediately and will start the
campaign among the school children.
The Senior Red Cross announced the
appointment of the following as the
school committee to work out the
details of the junior work: Mrs. Fl. ].
Wickey, Mrs. II. b. Carver, Mrs Fui-
er Bergstresser, Mrs. II. S. Roth, Miss
Goldie Mason, Miss Margaret Smith,
Mrs. A. c. Staney, Miss Lillian Hoff-
man, Miss Rena Park and Miss
Mary Gardner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14

A wedding was solemnized in the
United Brethren Church last evening
at 8 o'clock, when Miss Eva Blecher,
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. j. +.
Blecher. was married to Ralph f.
Meckley, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Meckley, of Elizabethtown, by the
Rev. /. II. Albright.
Both the bride and groom are
graduates of the Middletown High
school. The bridegroom at present is
taking course at State College, and
left for there last evening. They
were accompanied to Harrisburg by
quite a num>er or the members of
the +. j. X. Club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
.-.f AT LITTLE DINNER DANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank +. Davenport
gave a dinner and dance last even
ing at the Hotel Plaza in honor of
Miss Retta Romaine Williams, of
Philadelphia, and j. Laury Lang
don, of Pittsburgh, whose engage
ment has just been announced. The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
G.. Eden, Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Il.
Baker, Lieutenant and Mrs. Robert
Lescher, Lieutenant and Mrs. James
Long, Sergeant Lucky Long, Sergeant
and Mrs. Richard Hoakland, Ser
geant Blake, William Mayer, of Bal
timore, and Henri Hesselgraves, of
Philadelphia.
Lieutenant ]. Edwin Cough, OF
Eagle Pass, Texas, is spending a
brief furlough with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry w. Cough, 140l
South Cameron street.
Clarence Bell was given birthday
surprise party at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bell,
1887 Swatara street, Tuesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Marchand
have gone home to Cincinnati af-
ter a visit with their relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. Horace G.. Brown, of North
Third street.
Miss Pearl Young is visiting rela-
tives in town on, the way TO her
home in Columbus, Ohio, from
Brooklyn and Boston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14

Miss Dora Weatherby, of New
York, is the guest of Miss Marjorie
e. Bolles, of the Y. w. c. A. for
several days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14

Women's patent kid. but
ton LaFrance; were So and
5000. GQ Hn
Special ....... WOsEN
The Era-leader., 1918-09-19
w. s s .

600 cures Malaria, Chills
and Fever, or Bilious Fe-
ver,. by killing the para.
site causing the fever.
Fine strengthening tonic.
The Era-leader., 1918-09-19
POTATO RAISERS URGED
TO STORE PRODUCT
EXTENSION SERVICE OFFERS
PLANS OF POTATO HOUSES AND.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE. -
"a. "A
WOULD CONSERVE F005
Unless Sweet Potatoes Are Housed
1t Is Difficult To Keep
Them Properly.

The Extension Division of the
Louisiana State University, co-operat-
ing with the Bureau of Markets, is
encouraging sweet potato growers
throughout the state to store their
produce. This work is under the su.
pervision of G. L. Tiebout, of the Ex-
tension Division, assisted by E. W.
Gardere and Richard Nesom from the
Bureau Of Markets.
The object of this work is primar
lily to aid the farmer in saving his
sweet potato crop and also is a food
conservation measure.
At present there are 100000 bush
els Of sweet potatoes produced IN
Louisiana with storage houses suffi-
cient to adequately preserve approx
imately only 100000 bushels. Unless
sweet potatoes are stored properly
1t is a difficult task to keep them in
good condition.
Plans, specifications and personal
help can be secured by those who
expect to store sweet potatoes by
writing to the Extension Division,
Louisiana State University, Baton
Rouge.
The Era-leader., 1918-09-19
Notice of Sale Of Estrayed Animal

Notice is hereby given that j.
N. Simmons, a fire ahold citizen of
FrankIinton, Third Ward, Wash
ington Parish, Louisiana, has
made affidavit before me on Aug.
ust the 29th, 1918, alleging that
one small gray mare about eight
years old, branded with a large
"H' and small &C" on left hip.
came to his place on or about
August first, 1917, and has been
in his care since, and has no own.
er so far as affiant knows, and
that he desires to have same
estrayed and sold as the law d.
rects; now, therefore, by virtue
OF the authority in me vested by
law as ex.officio Justice of the
Peace, will offer said mare for
sale for cash to the highest bid
der, at my office in Franklinton,
Third Ward, Washington Parish,
Louisiana, during sale hours. on
Saturday, September FL, 1918
the proceeds of said sale after
paying all costs, to be deposited
as the law directs.
This September 3rd, 1918.
G. $. E. Babington,
Mayor aud Ex- -Officio
Justice Of the Peace.
The Era-leader., 1918-09-19
GEORGE AIDE
0MIT5 HIS SLA.,G
okEHS SALVATION ARMY WAR
WORK IN PUREST ENGLISH BY
WAY OF EMPHASIS.

(By George AIDE, Noted Author)
Il am for the Salvation Army very
strong because the soldiers are for
1t, and | think the boys know what
they want. The army" seems to
have taken up line of service
which is not duplicated by any 9th.
er organization.
"Their huts up near the active
front, specializing on doughnuts and
coffee, have become very popular
with the soldiers.
"An American correspondents at the
front agree on the statement that
the boys feel deeply grateful to the
Salvation Army and the courageous
men and women who are performing
these unusual duties within the dan.
ger zone.
Therefore I am in favor Of giving
the Salvation Army any help that It
tnay need"