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The nonpartisan leader., 1918-02-18

loyal efforts as yours. In taking UP
the problem Of finding an outlet for
these bonds, we earnestly advocate
that it is the duty of every farmer to
buy bonds according to his financial
ability, but to buy at least one bond
even though taking loan. Let each
association be channel for the dis
posal of these bonds.
To create a demand for these bonds
among the farmers, we suggest the
federal land banks issue leaflets set
ting forth the advantages and bene-
fits to the Individual bondholder, as
they can be used as security by the
holder. We need to impress upon
them that this is the farmers own
bank, and that every borrower is a
stockholder, that it is his duty to his
own business partners, also to his
brother farmers, to buy these bonds.
Once the farmers have this brought
to their understanding they will surely
support this bond issue wholehearted-
". Much Of the aforesaid information
is already in some Of the pamphlets,
but those same pamphlets contain so
The nonpartisan leader., 1918-02-18
Sees Unity of Workers. Interests
Farmer of Washington Shows Why City
.. People Should Cooperate

to sell, until the situation is desperate.
There is but one way to remedy a
condition of this character: by the
recognition of a fundamental prin-
ciple, that the interests of all forms
of labor are identical, and the appli-
cation of another fundamental prin-
ciple, that in a democratic form of
government there is but one method
of procedure to enable the people to
have JUSTICE, and that is through
nonpartisan political action, where
the leaders are of the same class as
the followers, and the men or women
who represent labor believe in the
theory of labor getting the full prod
uct of it's toll.
With this principle of justice as a
guardian angel, the Nonpartisan
league was born, with a knowledge
that there is no limit to the power of
people united in the faith and in
political action. The leaders of the
League have buckled on the armor
of righteousness and have gone forth
to battle. If we who believe in these
principles will grid ourselves for the
fray and give succor in time of need,
with willing mind and hands, the day
of political and industrial bondage
will soon give way to that bright and
glorious day of freedom, as set forth
in the preamble to the constitution,
'sthat all men are created equal and
have right to 'life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness" Truly will
it then be said of the League and its
founders, "They went about doing
good" A. H. WEEKS.
The nonpartisan leader., 1918-02-18

IN ELOW is a copy of letter writ
~ ten to e. G. Quamme, president
- of the federal land bank at st.
Paul, thanking him for his bold
stand in exposing the shortage of
funds for loaning to farmers, and COM
mending the fight of Mr.. Quamme and
the Nonpartisan league to have the
necessary money appropriated. Be-
cause of this action the appropriation
has been made, 100000, 900 in ALL The
letter is ais follows:
Beaverton, Mont.
Mr.. E. G. Quamme, Pres,
Federal Land Bank of st. Paul,
st. Paul, MINI.
Dear Sir:
Your article urging the much needed
!egislation to finance the federal land
banks, to enable them to fulfill the
promises Of the government to the bor-
rowers, as printed in the Nonpartisan
Leader Of January Z, met with much
approval in this association and COM
munity. s5. WE t
We also note the amount Of success
gained for the cause through such
~
The nonpartisan leader., 1918-02-18

Ia There is so much good to be ac-
complished. through organized
nonpartisan political action,
based on justice and inspired by
democratic principles of govern
ment that it is difficult to under
stand how we have for so long, as
a people, bowed our heads to special
privileges that are foreign to our
form of government.
The crdwding together in the cities
of very large per cent of our work
ing population has caused them, as
a class, to begin to see how few
were taking advantage of labor, to
live in luxury, while the many were
just able to keep ahead, or were in
actual want. This condition brought
about the working class movement,
or trades unions, which has to some
extent relieved the burden for them
through concerted action.
But the great farming element of
the country for lack of leadership
and due to it's larger area relative to
population, was an easier prey, and
at the same time more difficult
mass to organize. So affairs con-
tinued to- grow worse for all those
who till the soil. Through organized
effort on the part of city business
men and politicians they have been
able to boost the prices of everything
the farmer must buy, and through
dockage,. storage charges and unwar-
ranted OF imaginary freights, have
really held the price down on all he has
The nonpartisan leader., 1918-02-18
MILK MEN WANT THE LEAGUE
Editor Nonpartisan Leader: {:
Chicago, Ill.

Editor Nonpartisan Leader: 3 g.,
The Nonparan league certainly get
bers in Illinois There great battle raging between the milk
producers of northern Illinois and Indiana the awyerpo
cans The hold that the milk producers
violated the state antitrust laws So they indicted the officials
of the Milk Producers association on that charge
The fact is that the milk trust he milk distributers)
in conspiracy with the rpoiticans abolish the Milk
Producers association order to beat down the price of milk
and make political capital for their political campaign
Producers association backing this League We your
service We will leave nothing undone that you
THE POPULAR VOTERS LEAGUE.
By j. SYKS, Secretary Treasurer.
The nonpartisan leader., 1918-02-18
Let Farmers Buy Bonds

This Method Suggested to Supply Funds for Federal Farm
Loan Banks-Quamme's Position Praised
The nonpartisan leader., 1918-02-18
Valleyford, Wash.

Nonpartisan LEADER
Ia There is so much good to be ac-
complished. through organized
nonpartisan political action,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07
Live Stock in U. S.
Largely Increased

Washington. Feb. 1.-Live
Stock in the United States on JAN
uary /, was valued at $S.263, 524.
900, the Department OF Agricul-
ture today announced. That was
an increase Of 1927, $4,000 over
a year ago.
In numbers, horses have in
creased 1853, 900; mules increased
1o1, 600; miloh COWS increased
800, 900; other cattle increased
1857, 600; sheep increased l, 2S4,
900, and swine increased 3, 871,
900.
Horses numbered q, $4,000,
mules 4 4,824.O00, mich COWS %,
234.O00, other cattle 43.5J6.OOC
sheep 48, 100000 and swine H..
|374,o0o.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07
Home Social rendered
Missionary Societies

The ladies Of the Baptist and
Methodist Mis- sion Societies held
their regular Fifth Wednesday
joint meeting last week and were
entertained in the Methodist par.
sonage, this meeting serving the
additional purpose ola home 80.
cial for Rev. and Mrs. Hoffpauir,
who have recently moved into
the parsonage, and were glad of
the opportunity to meet in a So
cial way the ladies of both
churches.
An interesting program was ar
ranged by Mesdames OFT and
Greenlaw, the theme being, "The
Home Guard.' The scripture
lesson and the main paper of the
day showed David's justice and
wisdomin according to "those
who tarried by the stuff equal
honors With those who went into
the fight, and the many sugges'
tions offered by the program for
necessary war work to be done at
home, must indeed make better
soldiers of Us all.
After formal dismission and
while waiting for the refreshing
hot tea and cakes which were
daintily served by Mesdames OFT,
C. C. and Osborn Simmons, Bah.
Iington, j. L. Brock, and o. c.
Carter, some humor was intro.
duced into the circle by "a Let.
ter from Ma to Her Son in Camp
and the numerous letters received
from all our soldier boys for the
Flag Day service, were distributed
to be read by those interested.
The meeting broke up with {
most delightful informal ''mixing
and spreading of good chez
which will make the next Fifth
Wednesday eagerly looked for
ward to.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07
One Hundred Hens
On Every Farm.

The slogan of the poultry pro-
duction campaign in Louisiana is
one hundred hens on every farm
and one hundred eggs from every
hen. To bring this about, one
must consider in advance just
what is necessary. In order to
have one hundred hens next year
sufficient chicks must be produc-
ed this year so that after allow
ing for usual losses, deductions
for culling, and at least fifty per
cent of male birds, there will still
be one hundred thrifty pullets to
carry through the winter. This
means that at least two hundred
and seventy-6ve chicks must be
Matched, which will require about
five hundred eggs.
If these eggs are to be produced
from the home flocks, there should
be at least twenty good breeders
for the purpose. There should
be the very best birds possible to
select from the flock at large. If
the Matching is to be done with
hens, it will require abont thirty
hens as sitters. 1t will be posi-
bic, however to double up on the
rearing of the chicks. In other
words, for every two hens which
are set, only one hen be left to
rear the chicks.
In order to have the required
number Of hens ready for setting
in time, it is essential that birds
be started laying at the earliest
possible date. This means espec
ial care, feed, and the best of &C.
commodations. To realize the
production of one hundred eggs
per hen, the breeders from which
matching eggs are selected must
themselves be very good pro-
ducers.-J. L. Prehn, Poultr,
Specialist, Extension Division
4 3Louisiana State University.
IL, s. U, Press Bulletin,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07


Two captured British airmep,
accused Of dropping leaflets over
Germany, were sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment by the Ger
mans.
Because of the too drastic ap.
plication of the fuel restriction by
state administrators Dr.. Garfield
issued an order requiring them to
act only on authority from Wash.
hington,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07
GeneraI News items IN Brief

Stern measures were taken by
the German Government to stop
the spread Of strikes, including
martial law in Bremen and Ham,
burg.
Continueing his successful off,
enslve General Diaz advanced
the Italian lines to the head of
Telago valley.
The Russians continued to eva.
cuate the front, trenches we're
said to be falling to pieces, artil-
lerymen We're selling theii. n,ras,:,
and guards demanded toi! insteud
of passsorts.
Dispatches from France stated
the heroic defense put up by the
American trench platoon alone
checked the Germans and pre-
vented more serious results.
Director General McAdoo issu-
cd orders to rush accumulations
of cotton at New Orleans and
other Southern markets to New
England.
State Superintendent of Educa.
tion Harris, in an address before
the Louisiana home demonstration
agent at Baton Rouge, urged
that children be encouraged to
aid iu food production and con.
servation.
New Orleans butchers, in mass
meeting, voted to close their stalls
on meatless days, Tuesdays and
Fridays.
John M. Parker was chosen az
the6fth man on the metal workers
arbitration board.
Strikes spreading Throughout
Germany were said to be shatter
ing the morale of the people des
pite efforts of Berlin to minimize
the trouble.
Twenty persons were killed il
the German air attack on Parl
Wednesday night when fourteen
tons OF bombs were dropped.
Lord Lansdowne, the BIRTHS
paeifst il Parliament, in an ad
dress i..,,orsed the speeches o
Lloyd Geurge and President Will
y l., demanding a clean peace O
continued war.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07
To 'Ratlfy or Not to
Ratify' Dry Slogan

Shreveport, La, Feb. 2-That
the fight for ratification Of the
national prohibition amendment
by the Louisiana state Legislature
this year may be one of the warm
est in the history Of the state, is
the opinion expressed by DR.. A.
W. Turner, Superintendent Of the
Louisiana Anti.Saloon League, in
a statement issued Saturday at
Shreveport, from which point the
campaign is being conducted.
Dr.. Turner says he is confide
his side will win, and that there
will be no factional line in the
scrap which he declares is moral,
not political.
DR.. Turuer states that the lea
que is assured that many Bull
Moosers of the Third congression-
al district support ratification.
| Among numerous assurances Of
support are some from wet parish
es in South Louisiana. One re-
port says that the senator and two
representatives of one such parish
have expressed themselves for
ratification and the third legislator
is on the fence.
ITO ratify or not to ratify" will
be the clean.cut issue before the
Legislature, according to DR.. Tur.
ner, who says that the absence Of
any other questions is beneficial
to the campaign.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07

With the American Army France, Saturday, February Q
American troops occupying sector the Lorraine front
The military has permitted publication of this
men The resoundng with the boom Of Armen
became exceedingly active along the American front Saturday
Enemy snpers wounded two Americans slightly this morning
shift of wind today cleared away the mist which has ndeed
aerial operations and other activities for several days number
battles the air fought by patroing planes early this a
ernoon In instance the French avaors defeated attempt
of German hiers to cross behind the American lines
The artillery and snpers also have become increasingly active
American 75 harassng traffic behind the enemy trenches
The Germans confnng their fire largely to the American
trenches.
Throughout Friday night machine ratified ceaselessy
from German POSITIONS
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07

Discrimination against the
United States caused the issuance
of an order holding five steamers
about to sail for Spain.
Fifteen British ships, nine of
larger size, were torpedoed by
submarines last week.
Russian anarchists !old Am
bassadOr Francis he would be
held personally responsible for
the safety Of Emma Goldman and
Alexandria Berkman.
The Italian troops, olIovi"g up
their victory, captured C"lonel
Del Rossr I'd Monte vi Val Bella
effectuaIly locking Austra-Ger.
man atten~ps to penetrate the
Italian pl.i.S.
W. D. Plat of Baltimore, and
Richard Cuts Fairfield of New
York, Serving with Red Cross in
Italy, were killed when German
raiders bombed a hospital.
I Dissatisfied with the efforts of
the government, workmen in Ger.
many have gone on strike and
the serious conditions were said
to he spreading throughout the
empire.
Heavy rains and breaking ice
gorges caused flood tides along
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers
and boats and barges we're torn
loose with resultant heavy prop
erty loss.
Not until invaders are driven
back to monarch-ridden country
will we talk peace, was message
sent Pershing by Samuel Gompers
who declared America was be-
hind the army to a man.
An effort was made to have
Mrs. Neuton Doolittle, accused of
the numbering of her husband,
sent to a sanitarium until her con
dition improves.
} Forty thousand school children
invaded Now Orleans homes to
tag shovels of fuel users.
Direct from Germany the Rev.
Aloyisus Daniels declared another
year'of war will mark tho end of
the Hohenzollern reign at the
hands Of revolutionists.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07
Worth While Evening.

February 10th is good to look
iorward to, the ''Arden Enter
iainers,' four beautiful and gifted
young ladies, will really entertain
With popular songs, readings and
dances, and the beautiful Ha-
vain music which has so capti-
rated music lovers Of today.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07
Death of John L. Sullivan.

Abingdon, Mass, Feb John
1. Sullivan, ex-champion heavy
weight pugilist of the world, died
at his home here today.
John Laurence Sullivan was
one of the most picturesque char
acters in the history of prize fight
ing. For more than ten years.
from the time he defeated Paddy
Ryan in 1882, in bare knuckle
fight under the London prize ring
rules, until he was defeated by
James j. Corbett in 1892, his per.
sonality and methods of fighting
completely dominated sporting
circles in the United States. In
the annals of pugilism in this
country two notable distinctions
were his: Sullivan was the last
champion of the United States to
fight under the London prize ring
(. rules. It was largely through
his achievements that the cham
pionship title was made a prize
Of great monetary value. In
the early days of his career,
$1,000 a side was looked on as a
great sum. He received only $53
for the fight that made him nat.
ional character in fisticuffs and
won him the right to challenge
Paddy Ryan for the champion
ship.
After his nine-round fight with
Paddy Ryan on a strip of green
sward on the Gulf of Mexico, the
word "knockout'' was manufac.
tured by Billie Madden, Sullivan's
trainer, to describe the effect Of
bis blows when properly deliver
cd.
His hardest fight was with Jake
Kilrain. It was fought near New
Orleans and lasted for seventy
1--WE rounds. That was the las
championship contest to be tough
wish bare knuckles, under the Ole
rules.
Sullivan lost the championship
to James J. Corbet at New Or
leans in a fight for a S25. .OOOpurs
and $4,000 stakes.
He was born in Boston Octo
Der Is, 1858, and passed the late
years of his life on farm whicl
be owned near West Abingdon
Mass. He was twice married.
Sullivan's death was due t
heart trouble.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07
HIS BIT.

When winter winds are blowin'
When it's rainin', sleetin', snowin',
N shiverin' cattle turn tail to the storm;
There's sort Of reevin',
Satsfyin', cozy feelin'
When you're sittin' round the fire
Where it,. warm.
N your thoughts turn to the trenches,
Where there are no chairs-nor benches
Invitin'-like, placed round cracklin' fire;
From your comfort comes feelin'
Of selfshness- thessceilin'
Out there is sky-and carpets, Emud and mire
So your eyes begin blinkin'
AS you sit there, thinkin', thinkin',
And you wonder how you're goin' to do your Bit
N your heart begins singin
AS the words come to you ringin'
'It's food the fellows want-and lots OF it"
H. M. RA1LsBACK.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-07
SAMMIES TAKE OVER
SECTOR AT LORRAINE
AND SHELL GERMANS

Americans Given Independent Position on Fighting
Front and United States Is Now i'm the War in
Reaity.-All Elements Active Air Engagements
Brisk.
The Home news., 1918-03-08
TWO YEARS IN PEN
 AND $1O,OOO.OO FINE Memphian, Convicted of Fed eral Liquor Offense, Draws
 Severe Penalty

Memphis, Tenn, March 2, -E. A. Laughter, charged with having conspired against the federal liquor laws today, was sentenced to two years in the Atlanta federal prison and fined $10,000. by Judge Nc Call of the federal court. Theo- dore Robinson, charged with the same offense, was given prison sentence of one year and fined S5,O00. Judge Me Call overruled motions for new trials and before passing sen- tence delivered a warning to all bootleggers.
 "I feel that something should be said touching the character of the crime of which the defendants stand convicted and the circumstance es under which it was commit ted," he said. Ut is mat ter of common knowledge that Memphis and vicinity have been in a state of turmoil for the past eight or ten years, re- sulting from efforts to have passed and enforced legisla- tion regulating and prohibit. ing the sale of intoxicating liquors"
 Judge Mccall then recount ed years of open lawlessness and disregard of the liquor laws and declared that this eff frontery had caused many homicides and crimes of less magnitude.
 Under these circumstan- ces," he concluded, T feel that a sentence should be imposed in this case of such character as will firmly impress the de- fendants that the penalty for violating this law is punish ment and in the hope, if pos sible, that it may serve as a
The Home news., 1918-03-08

Mrs. J. I. Stoker spent a few days in Wiville this week.
 Several of our gentlemen were counting in Cotton Plant this week.
 MT. Roscoe Bowers is pleasant visitor in Wiville again this week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Gross visited relatives and friends in Wiville Sunday.
 Mrs. ED. Marsh and daugh- ter, Miss Carolyn, and Miss Lucy Clark were Cotton Plant visitors Tuesday.
 Miss Sibyl Gillenwater had a very pleasant visitor from Weldon last week.
 Mesdames H. s. Walker and G. w. Clark were shopping in Cotton Plant Tuesday.
 Several of our young people enjoyed a social at the home of MT. George Lane Friday night.
 Messrs Hill and Luker, two of Cotton Plants popular gents were in our town Sunday with their pleasant smiles.
 Mrs. J. l.. Keith of Cotton Plant visited relatives here last Friday. Miss Lucy Clark accompanied her home.
 We were glad to learn Mon day that MT. Ellis Walker who is ill at Camp Beauregard, La., was reported improving.
 Mrs. A. M. Weatherly re- turned home Friday from a weeks visit in Weldon. She was accompanied by her mother.
The Home news., 1918-03-08
A Short But Strong Statement

Women with backache, rheu- matic pains, sore muscles, stiff joints or other symptoms of kidney trouble should read this statement from Mrs.S. Small, Clayton, N.M.: Foley Kidney Pills have done me more good than all other medicines. "They strengthen weak kidneys and banish sleep-disturbing blad- der ailments. Red Cross Drug Co.,, McCrory. Adv.
The Home news., 1918-03-08
UNITED STATES ARMY AND NAVY PICTORIAL. With New War Maps of the World, Picture of Presi- dent Wilson and Many
 Others

We will send this instructive book that will enable you to follow the movement of our troops in Europe, and the Se- mi-Weekly Gazette one year for $1.2O, either new subscrip- tion or renewal, or sent post paid for 35 cents.
 The Pictorial contains pie ture of President Wilson, Sec retary Baker and Daniels and Army and Navy officers, large Tractor Tanks, Howitzer, etc. Shows our 16-inch guns and coast defense guns, a squad ron of airplanes, battleships, including the Battleship Ark ansas, etc. Send in your sub scription today.
 STRAWBERRY GAZETTE, 3-8-1Ot Little Rock, Ark.
The Home news., 1918-03-08
ESQ. L. B. WINFREE
 FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
Issues Notice to all Who Have Any Excess Flour To Re-
 turn Same

McCrory, Ark, Mar. 1, 1918. To those who have flour in excess of the amount allowed by the Federal Food Admins tration, 1 want to warn you to not listen to the enemies in our midst who would make you believe this to be a mere re- quest and that it is optional with you as to complying with same. There is a severe pen atty attached for your failure to comply. Do your duty by your country at home and thereby help those fighting for you in the trenches.
 Respectfully,
 l.. B. WINFREE,
 Administrator
The Home news., 1918-03-08

warning to those who are con- templating entering upon this unlawful business"
 Laughter has been identifi- ed with river bootlegging, be- ing engaged in liquor traffic by boat, it is alleged, when ar rested by federal authorities. Gazette, Sunday.
The Home news., 1918-03-08
ESTRAY! $500 REWARD

Estrayed from my home, 8 miles north of McCrory, one COW and calf, both light red, and muleys, COW marked with crop and over bit in right and under bit in left ears. Notify me at McCrory, Ark.
 1tp JOHN JACKSON,
The Home news., 1918-03-08
Registered Pigs For Sale

Poland China gilts from a registered SOW that cost $1O0. the big bone kind, registered, three months old and in fine condition. Call or write l.. J.. billiard, McCrory. Adv3pd