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The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
NUMBER Is.

The House by a vote Of 22l to /
passed the resolution authorizing
federal control Of telegraph.
The bill controlling labor of
women and children was postpon.
ed indefinitely by the Louisiana
Senate.
American Independence Day was
nationally observed in England
and France with fitting ceremon.
les in which thousands partici-
pated.
Ship launching July 4 repre-
sented a total of 7,464 dead
weight tons.
Seventeeu American war ves-
sells were la"1ched Independence
Day and &. It keels laid.
Germans lost heavily in fruit
less attemps to retake Vaux from
American troops.
The Railroad Administration
announced 553 short line railroads
are retained under it's control and
about 1900 returned to the owners.
The House committee reported
favorably on federal control of
telegraph and telephone lines.
American shipyards broke all
records in the past year in num-
Der OF ships built and tonnage.
Except in Texas, the past week
was favorable for cotton, the De-
partment of Agriculture announc
ed.
United States Senator Benia-
min Tillman, of South Carolina,
died Wednesday from the effects
of recent paralytic stroke.
By the will of James Gordon
Bennett home for New York
newspaper men was created.
Three constitutional amendments
were passed by the Louisiana
House. and one raising legislators
pay was defeated.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
Must Candle Eggs.

Dr.. Oscar Bowling, president
Of the State Board of Health and
ey.ofieio food commissioner for
louisiana, has issued a circular
notifying dealers in eggs, the first
buyers Of eggs-the hucksters,
the local retail merchants and
others-must candle carefully ev-
cry lot bought. A Gambling GER
tifcate, properly filled out, must
accompany each case or carton
Of eggs. The buyers must reject
eggs of an unwholesome nature,
and pay for only edible eggs, re.
turning to the producer the ''re-
jectS."
The circular gives information
about shipping the eggs to mar
Eet, and retailers receiving tham
afe required to recandle them
when the certificate shows that 43
hours have elapsed since the first
candling.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
Family Washing.

Because of the scarcity Of reli.
able washerwomen and because
of the convenience of it: the
Bogalusa Steam Laundry is en-
coul aging housewives to send
their "family wash" to it for
laundering by the pound in! the
finished, roady-for- wearing, sor
in a "rough,dry" condition, ready
for the home.ironing. 1t is re-
commended that the garments be
placed in a bag, securely tied and
tagged and delivered to
the depot agent, or post office or
the laundry's local agent and sent
to Bogalusa Steam Laundry
where it will be carefully handled
by skilled female help, properly
packed and shipped for return to
the family in about three days.
Further particulars are given in
correspondence or personal inter-
views. Darlington Drug Store,
Inc, is authorized to accept or
ders for this, for cleaning and
pressing, and for bundles. The
reliability of the laundry goes
without saying, judged by the ex-
perience of the past.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
Sheriff Sale. No. 3109.
Leslie H. Roberts
VS..
Edwin P. Brady.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of seizure and sale issued
out of the 2Sth Judicial District Court
of La, in and for Washington Parish.
in the above entitled cause, and
to me directed, I will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high.
est bidder, on
Saturday, August 10, 1913
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales.
the following described property, be-
ing and situated in Washington Par
ish. La, to-wit:
Block or Square number nineteen
(l9) except lots thirteen, fourteen
and fifteen (l3, IA and 15), Block or
square number twenty, twenty-one,
twenty-five, twenty three, twenty
five, twenty six and twenty eight (2O,
21, %, %, 25, 26, s8), Block or Square
number twenty nine (29) except lots
numbers six, eight, nine, ten, eleven,
twelve thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, six
teen and seventeen &c, s, 9, 10, II, 1a,
lS, IA, 10, IL, ~ and Block or Square
number thirty five: thirty seven, thir-
ty.eight, thirty nine, forty, forty two
and forty three |35, 81, 80, 80, 40, AZ
and 49, and Block or Square number
fifty-four (54) except two acres off of
south end containing sixty. eight and
90 100 acres, all in the L. B. Pierce
addition to .Bogalusa, Washington
Parish, Louisiana, as per plat of same
filed in this Parish and State; being
same property acquired by E. P.
Brady of F. J. Benjamin.
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit of
appraisement.
This the 9th day of June, 1918.
j. E. Bateman. Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
General News items IN ,Ryef

American troops were praised
tor their dash and spirit shown in
capturing Hamel and Vaire
woods.
Heavy calendars with discord in
both branches by members of the
Louisiana Legislature we're pre-.
dicted Monday.
Edward J. Gay was added to
the field in the race for the Brou.
ssard Senate succession.
John Purroy Mitchell, former
mayor of New York, was killed in
an aviation accident at Gerstner
Field.
There is not much difference in
actual effect between an American
needlessly consuming materials
needed by the Nation and a Ger
man sinking such materials at
sea.
The transport Covington, re-
turning from France where she
landed several thousand soldiers.
was torpedoed with loss of six.
Mohammed V. Sultan of Turkev
died Tuesday night, ending a
reign of nine years.
Notable gains by the Allies all
along the battle line marked Inde
pendence day at the front.
Five U.boats were reported
sunk by gunners of a transport
fleet carrying American soldiers.
Members of both branches of
Congrres attended the funeral of
Senator Tillman Thursday.
A fight over sheriffs, clerks of
court and assessors salary re-
adjustment bills in the Louisiana
Legislature imperilled their pas
sage.
Entente powers urged an in.
ternatlonal army with American
forces predominating be sent to
Siberia.
American airmen downed Ger.
man machines in thrilling bat
ties.
In a 'H"ssage to President Will
son, C#rranza rendered the best
w'~'ra of the Mexican govern
IN, Mt and people.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
Voters Take Notice.

If you desire to vote at the elec-
ton to be held on the 9th of
August, 1918, when the question
of a special road tax will be sub
mitted to the people, it is necess.
ary that you register at least 80
days before the election. Under
the law every voter that has no:
registered since January /, 1917,
must register before he will be
allowed to vote.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
succession of Oliver Wendell
Afford.
No., -.

y the 18th Judicial District Court
of Washington Parish, La.
Whereas, Mrs. Effie Easley AL
lO'd has petitioned the Court for
's'lers of administration on the
sssate OF the late Oliver Wendell
Afford, deceased intestate.
Notice is hereby given to all
siom it may concern to show
ause within ten days why the
prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
By order Of the Court.
This ard day of July, 1918.
M. A. Thigpen,
Clerk of Court.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
Fourteen Months
War Work Done.

Washington, July 3.-supple-
menting President Wilson'S an
nonncement that more than 1 1000,
OOO American troops have already
been shipped to France, Chairman
Dent of the House military COM
mittee laid before the House to-
day a review of war preparations
during the fifteen months Of war,
prepared by Secretary Baker.
It showed there are now 160, 400
officers and 100000 men with
the colors, compared with 1924
officers and 10l $40 men in the
regulars and national guard four
teen months ago.
The statement shows that 2S6
combat airplanes had been de-
livered up to June s, and that the
production rate of this type then
was 50 per week. More than
1000 liberty motors had been de-
livered and the weekly production
rate was l15 during the first week
in June.
More than 900 heavy Browning
machine guns were delivered dur
ing May and the deliveries for
that month of light Brownings
totalled 1900.
"suficient rifles are now being
received the statement says, 'to
equip an army division every
three days. More than 100000
rifles had deem produced and de-
livered up to June l..
Speaking of the morale Of the
army in France the statement
says:
SIN France it was necessary to
change the name of the zone be-
hind the armies, from the service
Of the rear to service of supply
because of the difficulty in getting
men to serve in a region having
the shell-proof connotation of the
word rear
seven at the actual front there
Is something of a tradition against
the use of the term 'No-Man's-
Land. Our men prefer to call
it--snd make it Yankee Land >"
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
Stolen Cushions Sought.

The cushions from my Ford car
were stolen out Of the car last
week and l shall be glad OF any
information which might lead to
their recovery.
j. G. Afford,
Mt. Hermon, La.
Route 2.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
UUV
Another Trench Letter.

| Aie you Hgntlng!" Yes
man! Some of US are fighting
IA hours each day and 6 days
each week.
In fact all the boys in the plow
trenches in this section, put on
their Agricultural harness this
spring without the breeching.
except possibly a very few "hu-
man rubbish" that bear with a
bristle collar on couldn't get on
the hurry wagon.
we are contesting every inch of
the ground, but in places Gen.
green has already raised his FLAG!
Well | guess We went over the
top or under the bottom, or some
where with the Irish potato busi-
ness. Any how we made lots of
potatoes, and there's myself and
no one else that | have talked
with, that got enough out of their
potatoes to pay their seed or fer
tilizer bill. Guess that will slow
up the potato biz alright.
But we are fighting right on
just the same and we will only
lay off our cultivating harness, to
put on our harvesting harness
in fact there's very little thatlooks
like slackerism in our sector ex-
cept the boy in the plow trenches
having to stop to dip cattle every
IA days wheresthere are no ticks,
Don't look for US to 60 over the
top with feed and food stuff in
this sector for the labor PROPOSE
ton is alarming in the extreme
and in a very short time the op-
portunity for 1918 crop will be
passed.
Tell Mr.. Rabb note to suffer
much uneasiness about the sun
burn and blisters he spoke about
in the last issue of your paper.
His theory was alright; about
all that class Of people will do is
to discuss the situation, and tina
will not feed the boys in France,
and they can't suhsist and fight
on that diet (discussion).
Now who's willing to cut out
their noise, jump in the furrow
and 60 to plowing and do it now?
If agreeable, | will fire a few
shots through your valuable
paper occasionally. Perhaps I'll
wound some fellow and make
him mad enough to 60 to work.
We have enough people to feed
in Europe, without having to feed
any here. The word of God says
''six days shalt thou labor
With best wishes for all who
are doingtheir "bit." +"
| remain,
Yours very truly,
Chill Billy"
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
For Sale.

/, Darock Jersey Pigs subject
y, y registration. First litter from
Nancy" the prize pig Of the
parish. Apply,
sass Hsutki yh0Hs n.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11
In Memory of DR.. 0. w. Afford

Or. Oliver Wendell Afford
whose sad death occurred June 8,
in the BogaIusa Hospital after a
brief illness, was born November
20, 1878. He was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Afford Of Mt. =
Hermon where his father and
mother who survive him, now
live. His boyhood days were
spent working on the farm and
attending school in the old Mt. =
HermOn school house where be
received the greater part of his
education. After leaving school
he took course in k-keeping
and for a while kept books for
his uncle J. 0. Magee of Sunny
Hill. He gave up his position
there in 1900 to attend Tulane
University as medical student.
After four years of hard study he
graduated at the head Of his class
in 1904 and located as a practic.
ing physician at Sunny Hill. In
1905 he went to New York and
graduated in seven different bran.
ches of his profession in the Uni.
versity of that city. He then re-
turned to his home and continued
the practice of his profession at
Sunny Hill.
In September 1909 he was mar
ried to Miss Effie Easley, built a
beautiful home and for several
years did large and lucrative
practice. He then had the mis-.
fortune of loosing his home and
moved from Sunny Hill to Boga.
lusa where hepurchased a beauti-
full home on the north side Of the
city where he located as practic-
ing physician and owned the City
Drug Store. About year ago
he sold his drug store, enlisted in
the Medical Corpse of the United
States Army and was stationed at
Ft. Oglethorpe, He served there
as one of the leading physicians
until he received an honorable
discharge. Last February he
took a Post Graduate Course in
the Tulane University Of New
Orleans. At the time of his death
he was located at Folsom and had
built up a large practice.
He died June 8, and was buried
in the cemetery in north Boga-
lusa by the side Of his two chill.
dren who preceded him to the
grave. His wife and one child,
father, mother, four brothers and
three sisters survive him, with
whom we deeply sympathize.
W. T. OFT.
(Bogalusa Enterprise please
copy.)
A parochial board of equal.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-11

Ed Eumas of Vaudeville was
among the many arrested at Mo.
blu Id u slanhst s0uha.at,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
Local Notes

Miss Theresa Gratis and sister
Mrs. Grover killalea, spent today IN
Ottawa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Brehens re-
turned to their home in Streat0r after
visiting al the home Of MIR. and Mrs
James Mcintyre for several days.
Miss Loretta White OF Ninsman is
visiting here at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Vaughey on Washington
street
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Hudson Of
Chicago arrived here last evening 10
spend New Years at the home Of
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Worrell
Miss Jesse Macarthur returned to-
day TO Ames, Iowa, where She is an
instructor in tho University OF Iowa,
after spending Christmas in this city
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p NJ.
Macarthur.
Mrs. Fred Baker went to kinsman
today for a several days visit at the
home o. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry BAKER.
Mrs. Otto Allen OF East Moline is
visiting in this city at the home ot
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cor.
cigan, on Union street.
Mars. Earl Burke and son Billie ana
sister, Miss Clock, departed today for
their home in Indianapolis. Mr..
Burke, who is a travelling salesman
for the Certain-teed Corporation, has
been transferred to Indianapolis.
Howard Swartz arrived here yes
terday for several days visit with
relatives and friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Corrisan Of
Ottawa attended The dance in this
city last evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
Gold Kills Fish

IL has been proved that sudden cold
sometimes causes the death II thou
sands OF fish In the shallow waters Of
the tropics and SehtropicS. Many spe-
cieS are 50 chilled rs To become help
less. and are either Killed directly by
drowning or are washed ashore IN a
eomatoSe state. The phenomenon IS
known locally as freezing" although
the temperature OF the water may be
several degrees above the freezing
point.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
Cut This Quit 10 Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut ont this
slip. enclose with SC and mail II to
Foley 4 Co. 2S35 Sheffield avenue.
Chicago. Ill. writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive In
return a trial package containing
FOleys Honey and Tar Compound.
for coughs, colds and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills. for pain In sides and
back; rheumatism. backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley's
Cathartic Tablets. wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing eathartic for
constipation, biliousness. headache
and sluggish bowels.
w ID. Duncan. Druggist. Ottawa. III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
Flrelese Cookers That Are Safe.

Recently the national board Of fire
underwriters issued Il caution against
using wooden pals or tubs to make
homemade firoless cookers. TO elm
mate the danger of fires from these
of agriculture advocates using ground
up asbestos in place of hay, paper OF
wool for packing In them. Additional
safety may be attained by making the
cooker from tin can.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
Oldest Timber.

What is described rs the oldest tim
Der in the world which has been used
by man is found in nh ancient temple
Of Egypt. This timber IS used IL con.
nection with stone work which is
known to be @oro than 1900 years
old This Woodland the only wood
employed in the construction Of the
tempe-ls IN the form of ties which
hold the end of one stone to another.
The ties appear to be tamarisk, OF
which the ark was constructed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
CHANUTE CHIEF
GETS LAST ENEMY
BY international News Service.

BY International News Service.
RantOul, Dec.31.-To Major Maxwell
Kirby former commander of Chanute
field fell the distinction of bringing
down the last German airplane. Word
has been received here that 1t has
been officially announced Major Kirby
winged the German at ~ CLOCK on
Nov. 10. Before going overseas Major
Kirby was president Of the air service
association.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
Writing Without Punctuation.

Chinese do not need punctuation or
any other mark. Ii might be doubtful
from the foreign p0in, ot view wheth-
er Il language is possible that has done
away with punctuation. The fact Is.
however. that punctuation is no longer
necessary for Chinese. The charac-
tiers. besides performing 4 function Of
their own, take over that also of the
period. comma, hyphcn, Interrogation.
exclamation mark, etc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
In Death Not Divided.

It Is true that in several parts of
China it is still considered an act of
virtue for a woman to commit suicide
publicly after the death Of her hus-
band According to the Inv, the pro-
cecding IS actually legal in some prov
inceS, and such is the state Of public
opinion that in districts where it is
officially prohibited the authorities
rarely interfere.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
KEEN SCRAP BREWS
OVER SPEAKERSHlP
BY International News Service.

Springfield Dec. 3l-With the Hi
nois legislature due to convene here
Wednesday, Jan s, interest in the
opening is turned to the republican
caucus to be held the night before.
And the democrats may also be III
pow-wow then. But there is doubt
of the latter since it Is rumored the
democrats may caucus Tuesday even
ing, January 6, in order to select Mi
chael Igoe of Chicago as speaker Of
the house if the republican vets and
drys are going to fight over the cleo
tion of Speaker David E. Shanahan."
To the rumor, however Michael Ig0e
puts the lie He has declared the
democrats will meet the same even
ing as the republicans.
SO when the time comes lively hap.
penlngs can be expected.
Both caucuses are for the sole pur.
pose of electing speaker in the
house of representatives the coming
session.
AT the republican gathering Shan.
ahan will be opposed by the Anti-Sa-
loon League of Illinois He is an an,
nounced candidate for reelection.
But that his selection will be bitterly
opposed Is seen in recent announce
ments from the drys They charge
corruption and fraud in the engineer.
ing of Shanahan for the speakership
The drys believe to elect Shanahan
would ieopardize the drys' interests
in the coming legislature.
But on the other hand the drys
have no announced candidate. Sew
eral have been mentioned, among
them Randolph Boyd of Galva, Nor
man Flagg Of Moro, Lincoln Bancroft
OF Greenup, and Edward c Perkins
of Lincoln, but none have been agreed
on. The Anu-Saloon league will be
satisfied to elect any dry candidate,
however, it is said.
Regardless Of how the speakership
will 60 the drys are confident the leg.
islature will ratify the federal prohi,
bibion amendment They are con.
WINGED that there will be sufficient
number of prohibition advocates in
the house 10 assure the passage Of
the Dill II must be so since Illinois,
they believe, will be the pendulum
state to swing the nation dry. The
opinion IS advanced that thirty.tlye
other states in the union wifi have
ratl1ed the amendment before the is.
sue comes to vote In Illinois. And
as thlrty-siXe states are required for
compete ratification The fate of the
measure will be in the bands of the
Sucker state when abe bill is finally
voted on in the legislature which
meets next week.
Prohibition, however. is NOT alope
the center Of attraction IN tho r,w
makers When the body reconyene,
mere viii be important reconstruction
legislative issues TO he considered
Laws governing the welfare Of re
turning soldiers; educational issues
the good road8 problem. and n swarm
OF other pressing legislation will b,
debated and threshed out.
II Is expected by early next week
large number Of the elected represent
aDlVes and senator's will have arrive,
III Springfield prepared for the So.
SION Already a few are here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
LOCAL MARKETS

Sprinr broilers per No., lS-2uc
Old ROSTERS. per h. l0-llc.
Hens, per H.. 1920.
Duchs, per lh. zoe
Geese. per H., l61Sc,
Eggs. 53.55c.
Cream. 69.1lc,
Butter 5Ojlc.
p. S. Butter, 32.33c.
Lard 2n2lc.
Rabbits 2o2ac.
Turkeys, 2325c.
O.d gohbicrs. lS.2uc.
Live Stock.
Steers Stock, per cwt., 81 to $40
rat per cWt, $li.
Calves Per cwt. sl2 to Sl3.
Spring lambs-rer cwt., St3 to sll
Hogs--per cwt, sl7
tIIdes and Wool.
No. hides. per H.. 13c.
No 2 hides, per b., re.
Furs, Boo.
40. horse hide. S.
nheop-per cwt. So
No ! calf skim. per 3D.. 25c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
Many Attend Dance.

The dance siyeP iast evening in
Hllligau Han by 'the ladies of St
Josephs Church was attended by "a
large crowd from Otttwa, Morris and
Seneca. Excellent music was fur,
uished by the Johnson d jennings
Orchestra. Dancing continued from
9 until | o'clock.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
Good Reason.

WHEN man hasn't n good reason
Tor doing a thing he has one very
good reason for letting It alone" said
Sir Walter Scott. The decd without
good reason back of It is Ike II
house without Commandment is not
wise in It's beginning, or of much
value when COMPLETED.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
May Compensate Italy.

Some compensation In other quar-
tiers will have to be made by the allies
to Italy for what they promised If their
promises cannot be fulfilled. Italy is in
great need Of Industrial and financial
help. She needs money and raw mate
rails. II may be that the allies will be
able to compensate her for giving up
the Dalmatan coast by furnishing
these.
The United States controlling as II
does, great sources Of raw materials
and the vastest wealth Of any nation
on earth will be able to exert great In.
iluence on both Italy and Jugo-Slava
to bring about the most equitable com
promise possible. In order that our
delegates to the peace conference may
be able to do this, however, II IL nee
essnry that our own government be
backed by an informed public opinion
which will insist that the rights "
peoples be mt bartered away and the
future peace Of the world endangered
in order that the ambitions of indl.
yldual nations may be satisfied. The
settlement must be one Of right, not
one OF convenience.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
why COUGH And
COUGH AND COUGH?
DR.. Kings New Discovery
removes the DANGER of
ncelect

Coughing until te 9a-rhcl .'-o-,
grows pa.a.al >hegld not hs per-litted
1t should Ne relieved bct-g, i; gains
headway with a dose OF Or. King 5
New Discovery.
The same with cold or bronchial
attack Millions have used tin, we'll
known remedy for hall 4 ocntur
regularly without thought Of change.
Sold hy druggists siu,e 1850. An all
important adjunct 10 any family
medicine cabinet. &c and Sl.2O.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
The Burden Of Constipation

IS lifted, comfortably hu, positively
when YOU treat your bowels with Dr.
Kings New Lie Pills. The liver gets
busy, digestion improves. the sicsly,
sallow kin is freed from bile. Get
bo;tl- t1dly the day night. 2Sc.