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The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
THE ANALYSIS OF A SINGLE 100.
LATED SOIL SAMPLE Is OF
VERY llTTLk VALUE.
MUST Be Representative
Instructions Should Be Obtained
From Experiment Station b.
fore Samples Are
Sent In.

There is a Widespread belief among
farmers that the chemical analysis OF
soil will show exactly the kind and
amount of fertilizer it requires in order
to produce maximum crops. Expert
ence has shown, however. that this is
by no means true and that, in fact, the
ANALYSIS of a single, isolated soil sam
nle is OF very little value indeed, ac-
cording to S. S. Walker, soil chemist,
Experiment Station, Louisiana State
University. Moreover, II the samples
are not SO taken az to represent the
average soil of the field, the analysis
Is likely to be misleading and there
fore worse than useless, he says.
Mr.. Walker suggests that much
more effective way to solve soil chem.
Ical problems is to make systematic
study of the various soil types, supple
menting the chemical analyses with
actual field tests to determine which
fertilizers give the best results on each
type of soil. The Experiment Station
is now conducting careful survey Of
the soils of Louisiana in order to learn
the distribution and composition of the
different soil types. The work will be
followed up with field tests
1t may be that the general type to
which a soil belongs has already been
analysed. On the other hand, an anal
ysis Of a certain soil may make a val
liable addition to the data already OBJ
tanned. At any rate, samples should
not be sent for analysis without first
writing to the Station, giving a de.
scription Of the location and charae.
ter Of the land and asking for instruc.
tions. Such letters should be addressed
to Soil Laboratory, Experiment Sta.
tion, Louisiana State University, Baton
Rouge.
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
Stafford Also Announces for
Clerk of Court.

To The Voters of Washington
Parish:
After looking carefully into
the situation for the office of
|Clerk of Court for the Parish of
Washington [ have decided to
offer myself t. the voters for
their SideratiOn.
| wish to State that I was born
and reared in this parish and am
known to most Of the resident
families in all parts of our parish.
AS to my ability l feel that l
am ably qualified to fill the place
as | have served as principal of
schools in this and adjourning
parishes for the last several
years and up to my enlistment
| in the military service in j une
! 1918 from which | was honorabIy
discharged after hostilties ceas-
ed.
In Offering for this position |
am fully aware of the responsible
|ity that is upon the one that fills
the place. | furthermore wish to
state that am not the candidate
of any political faction but that l
have offered myself for a clean,
fair race and If the people do not
see fit to support me on these
grounds [ do not seek their vote.
AS to the other candidates for
this Office | wish to state that
they each are capable men and
my friends. | assure each of
them that in this campaign that
they can expect nothing but a
good word from me for them.
When the race is over, | will
If defeated offer my hand to the
winner and assure him nv hearty
cooperation for successful
term.
| have worked hard to qualify
for such a position as the one for
which | offer and if my friends
see fit to elect me | offer my best
service. | invite anyone to look
up the record of my past life
aud give it a critical examination.
Your support for a clean race is
earnestly solicited and will be
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04

Vlsitor-What makes you think
that William will grow up to be q
great doctor?
Fond Mother-While playing
doctor with his little playmatps,
he said: "Gentlemen, before we
begin to operate, You hold the
patients hands and feet. III get
the three cents out Of his right
hand pocket. "-Wasbington Star.
Harold-1 thought you made a
resolution not to drink any more.
Percy-l did.
Harold-But you are drinking
as much as ever.
Percy-Well, that isn't any
more, is it?-Pearson's Weekly.
Clerk-We can't pay you til,
S25 on this money. order until
you are identified.
Man-That's hard luck There's
only one man in town who can
identity me, and ! ows him $40.
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
A Most Desirable Office.

{. G. Welch, Fielder Stafford,
Author Hood, and &. Wes>
Knight has each submitted his
candidacy for the office, of Clerk
OF Court subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
If this were a combine" it
would show an array of intellect
and efficiency sufficient to insure
a wonderful race and perfectly
kept official records. AS only
one however can he the victor,
these four jnst entering the race,
with the two who earlier an.
nounced, MesSrs. Mizell and
BankstoD, give such a wide range
for choice that every voter should
be able to satisfy himself in selec.
tion for the Office at least.
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04

candidacy before casting your
ballot.
The clerks office is an office of
clerical work and requires exper-
fenced men along this line to
handle same. | have not only
been educated for this line of work
but have been following same all
Of my life.
This is IN office that should be
filed by the most competent man
available, | wish every voter to
make an investigation as to my
ability and whether or notI am
competent to fill the office.
If after making this investiga-
ton, you feel that there is some
other candidate in the field that
is better fitted for the office, it is
your duty, and | ask that you
support him; if you feel that | am
the most competent man it is your
duty to support me, and | assure
you, that should you honor me
with this office | will discharge
the duties of same in a business
like manner and efficiently.
Respectfully submitted,
Arthur E. Hood.
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
"The Washington Booster"

Uncle Frank" Brown smiles
a greeting this week from The
first p,ge of Volume |, Number
l, of Tue Washington Booster
an interesting little pamphlet tc
be issued monthly by the Wash.
ington Bank & Trust Co., with
the intent of boosting all the re.
sources of the parish. j. B.
Lindsey, president of the bank.
is responsible for the little sheet,
the first issue of which reflects
his true optomiSm and shows the
spirit OF progress existing thru.
out the parish,
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
thankfully received.
Respectfully,
H. F. Stafford.
BogaIusa Mob Lynchrs Negro
Assailant.

Lucius McCarty, a negro man
recently discharged from the
army, and straggler in Boga'
lusa, suffered the extreme penal.
| ty Sunday at the hands of a mob,
for his attempted assault Of a
young white matron, Mrs. ". E.
Stewart, residing on Bogalusa
Terrace.
When attacted by the black,
Mrs. Stewart gave the alarm and
as he fled from her home she fired
several shots at him. none taking
effect however.
Mrs. Stewart was seriously
injured by blows about the head
and face and her recovery at
first thought doubtful, and as
news of the attack spread a mob
quickly formed and began search
with blood hounds for the asSail-
ant, the search ending by his
capture early Sunday morning.
After complete identification the
negro was tied to an automobile
and dragged thru the streets of
the town, having been riddled
with bullets meanwhile. The
body was carried to the scene of
the attack where it was burned
to ashes, only one small portion
of the body being recovered by
the Coroner who held an inquest
without being able to place the
responsibility for the negro's
death.
AS soon as vengeance was
wreaked upon the nan the mob
dispersed and all excitement Was
over, opinion Of the town, black
aud white alike, being that the
negro'S fate was merited by his
dastardly act.
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04

To The Citizens OF Washington
Parish:
AS many will remember,
had the honor of serving as Dep.
uty Clerk of Court for a consid
cradle time under the Admins.
tration of Mr.. l.. A. Bickham.
Since that time | have had a con.
stant aspiration to one day fill
the important position of Clerk.
From the solicitation of friends
| am convinced that the Oppor.
tunity to offer for that office has
now arisen. | feel that | am
qualified to fill the office, and if
elected l shall endeavor to rem.
der faithful, efficient service. |
nope TO personally see every man
in the Parish before the Primary
and shall then rest my candidacy
with the white Democrats and
cheerfulIy abide by the will of
the majority. With naught to
say against any of the candida
tes for the office which | seek.
l earnestly solicit the support
and influence of ever voter
Sincerely and Respectfully.
G. W. Knight,
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
A negro we'll known

A negro we'll known !
judge was in court Oh a chs,
having struck a relative |
brick. After the usual pu|
aries the court inquired;
"Why did you hit this ps,
Judge, he called me A;
rascal"
"Well, you are one aren't,
"Yessah, maybe | is one
Judge, s'pose someone shou,
you a black rascal, wouldp',
hit 'em''
"But | ain not one, am II
"Naw, sab, nav sab, you
one; but s'pose someons'j
you de kind of rascal V
what'd you do?''
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
FAMILY COW RANKS
WITH FAMILY GARDEN

II you have garden to supply tho
table with fresh vegetables. a back.
yard flock Of chickens to furnish meat
and eggs, why not 80 a step further
as a food producer and keep a fam.
lily COW? As vegetables, eggs and
poultry, meat can, as a rule, be pro.
duced more economically at home
where conditions are favorable than
they can be bought, so can milk and
butter with all the by-products made
from them. Vegetables fresh from
the home garden taste better than
those that are bought, fried chickens
are better when the fowls come from
the backyard flock, and milk produc.
ed by the family COW Is in the same
class, say the dairy specialists OF the
Extension Division, Louisiana State
University,
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
Progress In Tick Eradication
Good In All States.

Tick eradication generally is
progressing satisfactorily in all of
the States with the exception of
six counties distributed in four
States, according to statements of
the Federal authorities. The six
counties mentioned had been re.
leased from quarantine, but it has
been found necessary to re.quar.
antine them until the local courts
and county officials show dispo-
sitlon to cooperate properly with
the State and Federal Govern.
ments in the final cleanup work.
1t is the belief that county courts
and other officials will soon real.
ize that discontinuance of their
efforts to complete the work is
very expensive, not only to the
country but to individual cattle
owners, in that it is necessary
practically to repeat the work
and incur at least the same ex-
pence as when tick eradication
was first taken up in the country.
Under normal conditions, when
all cattle in a community are Dip
ped regularly, tick eradication
should be completed within 7 to 8
months, but in many counties
irregularities which can not be
foreseen occur, with the results
that ticks continue to exist in
some herds or some pastures or
ranges at the close of the dipping
season. 1t is to meet these irreg-
ularitlesthat local guarantees are
placed on some herds or pastures
in order that the balance of the
country or other territory released
from quarantine may not be ex-
posed to reiufestation.
According to present indica-
tions, large amount of territory
will be released from Federal
quarantine on December T. per-
haps enough to make 1919 the
greatest year in the entire history
Of this campaign against the
insect enemy Of the Southern
live stock industry.
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
Wisdom Of Solomon.

In the proverbs of Solomon there
Is this bit Of wisdom: Though thou
Shouldst bray fool in mortar among
wheat with a pestle, yet will not his
foolishness depart from him." More
than two thousand years of world expe.
rience sustains the accuracy of the
Biblical proverb. Braying the fool in
a mortar may not cure him, but it is
sometimes the only way of Kidding the
community of pernicious fools intent
upon spreading the contagion of their
own folly.
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
Big Attractions For Fair.

Won't you be glad to see a big
sure enough aeroplane, to handle
it, examine it and watch it fly,
You can at the Washington Par
ish Fair in October. Also a
merry-go.round. Both attrac
tions have been contracted aDC
paid for. Be here to enjoy them
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
FrankIinton, La, Sept. q, 1919
Announcements.

The Era Leader is authorized tt
make the following announcements o.
candidates, subject to the action o.
the voters in the Democratic Primary
Election to be held ON Tuesday, Jan
uary Goth, 1920:
For Representatives
r. E. BENNETT
MURPHY J. SYLNGST
For Sheriff
J. E. BATEMAN
T. J. SIMMONS
For Assessor
GEO W. MAGEE
S. E. MORRIS
For Clerk of Court
L. V. BANKSTON
ARTHUR E. HOOD
G.. w. KNIGHT
CHESS 'MIZELL
II. F. STAFFORD
CARTER c. WEIGH
For Coroner
DIR. P. R. BACOT
DIR. J. L. BROCK
For Police Juror, First Ward
L. A. SIMMONS
R. H. SPRING
MCCAULEY STAFFORD
For Police Juror, Fifth Ward
H. O. SEAL
For Police Juror, Seventh Ward
F. P. SONES
For Police Juror, Eighth Ward
OLLIE E. HALEY
S. S. THOMAS
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
Hood Announces for Clerk of
Court.

To The Voters of Washington
Parish.
| have decided to enter the race
for Clerk OF Court of our Parish
snd ask that you consider ny
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
ASunl1llel

Five me clear
IDS, and clean
| to stand for
inst the easy W
. habits that
| to work as ha|
/ in thy sigh
/ the world say
en | am unkind
Forgive those V
ae. Keep me
sfs at real d
pd me chances
W day, ard J
Amen
|iner.
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
|r,nkIInton, La.
Sounds War

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yeling men r.
ianapolis, b.
mixer, in speakil
onomics'' dec
|us of business t
dos not realize
Iover of the ru'
not going to
sounded
q against the t
Imerican people
oklessness as
lnendOus prosp
u believe the f
6id Mr.. Wolcott,
Isater future for
b will just think
hat it will be to-
as to wha
y. ! do not b
Suntry will have
1t there is going
Fl may make us
The speaker dr.
q of the farmer
hing $2.2O a
bat and cannot
be worth le
/" Mr.. Wolc
ed most of us
hership in this
Hr. Wolcott
bplication of pu
economic waste
fpermitted to e;
Mr. Wolcott tol,
1esmen that the
hulation in this
Nsent time is me
N,OOO. He spol
4us wealth of rul
lM Of the tenden!!.
81 daughter of
lNr the same SIN
Horn by her Cit
II was George 4
1'Country Chai
liner was the
ban in town,
Ter true,'' he ss
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Eillage who pa
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bk of goods t
Hulness in the {
VI to the rural (
sold. America
.ressed so raj
LIE lost sight
serving our il
Fgies. The
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The Era-leader., 1919-09-04

Become a StOckholder 10
United States-buy War %
Stamps.
The Era-leader., 1919-09-04
$1,000 |

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pnds, rather
pght. with wide
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-08-21
LAUNDRYMEN FEAST HERE.
kenosha Laundrymen are Hosts to
Racine Sextette at Dinner at the
haywood Monday Evening.

Fourteen laundrymen from Racine
and kenosha gathered around the fes-
i've board at the Hotel Haywood on
Monday evening when eight Kenosha
laundrymen we're hosts to six visitors
from Racine at the regular meeting of
the Twin City Laundry Club Follow
ing the dinner the hosts and visitors
TAXED over the laundry situation in the
Two cities and in an informal way dis
cussed their plans for the future. A
similar meeting will be held next
month IN Racine when the Kenoshans
VIII go to that city to be the guests of
the Racine members of the club. The
organization Of the laundrymen of the
two cities has been established for sew
eral months and the discussion of topics
OF interest in the business has been
OF great profit to the members of the
organization.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-08-21
MISS ALLISON IN KENosHA.
New Director of Girls Work Under
War Camp Community Service,
was Canteen worker.

Miss Georgiana Allison, the new
director of Girls Work under War
Camp Community Service (soon to be-
come Community service, Inccrpof-
ated1 has arrived and viii take up her
work in Kenosha. There has been
much unavoidable delay in obtaining
the services of a Girls Worker; but
the executive secretary, Walter G..
Hampton, feels that he is fortunate in
securing Miss Allison who is a, young
woman Of excellent ability and broad
experience.
Miss Allison is native of Illinois
and is q graduate Of 0berlin College.
Since leaving college she has devoted
her time to teaching and to social work.
For some months prior to June first,
she was canteen worker at Knotty
Ash Camp, Liverpool, England.
When questioned as to her plans rela-
tive to work in Kenosha, Miss Allison
said: 81 cannot make definite state
ment as to my program till have had
time to look over the ground. | find
a good registration Of club members in
the local Office and hope these members
have not lost interest because of the
long interim between the departure of
my predecessor and my arrival. /
hope to re-develop the old clubs and to
add new ones and that all these may be
devoted to recreation, education, and
service. j hope, too, that all the club
members may be members ofaother for
ward looking organizations in Kenosha
or will become members Of such or
CARNATIONS, since it is the desire of
Community Service to bring about CO.
operation and cohesion between organi-
cations already existing and not to
nsurp the place of any Of these. ! feel
that I am fortunate in being called
to work in town as public spirited
as + judge Kenosha to be from all that
I have heard about it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-08-21
PIONEERS WILL PICNIC.
Old Settlers Will Hold Their Annual
Frolic AT Paddock's Lake On
Thursday, August 28th.

Having seen America through the
throes Of another war, the Old Settlers
of Kenosha County win gather to
swap new yarns !" at Paddock $ Lake
on Thursday, August 2Sth The usual
diversions have been provided for the
annual classic. Following the various
reunions there win be "a speaking =
on The League of Nations by Mayor
McGillin of Green Bay, Wis, bali
game in which the pioneers will root
even if they can't play, dance with
occasional waltzes and maybe minnst
or so for the old-timers. and a dinner
served all at once or in intermittent
sandwiches if the instalment plan is
preferred. President P. G. Torrey has
made elaborate arrangements for the
function and is confidently expecting
it to be one of the most enjoyable
gatherings in the history of the local
pioneers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-08-21
CITY AND STREET CARS AWE.
Little Miss Emily Miller Gets Lost
Sees Lot of Things About Keno
sha Before She is Found

All visitors at the police office aren Il
criminals by any means Monday even
ing as acting desk sergeant Charles
Rock was waiting for L to break
loose, the door opened quietly and in
walked two young men and "lilo
girl, not more than seven years DID,
This little one IS lost, said one of
the young men We found her on
Prairie avenue and we thought we'd
better bring her here where she'll be
safe. Wen go now and look for her
parents. And they went out.
What's your name, girlieY'' asked
Officer Rock of the child
My name s Emily Miller and I live
in Brooklyn, Wisconsin. Ny daddy is
cashier in the bank. She looked at
the man with brass buttons with
eyes as clear and sparkling as the stars.
Evidently she was enjoying herself.
What are you doing in Kenoshago
questioned the officer.
Mamma and daddy and I is visit
ing at my uncle $ house, came the re-
ply, "but don't know his name or
where he lives or anything. y
Further questioning brought forth an
amusing yet interesting story. The lit
tie girl had never been in a Sfbig city
like Kenosha = before and her love for
adventure led her to board a street car
to see the sights. The car ride was a
real treat-as much treat as an air
spin would be to the average Kenoshan.
1t was her first ride in street car.
Brooklyn probably is car-less. Miss
Emily said the Kenosha cars were e so
big and yellow and fast She spoke
in glowing terms of the high build
ings" and Of the beautiful angel
street. presumably Market Square,
The telephone buzzed.
s. Is my little girl theresn came an
anxious feminine voice over the wire.
Eyes, she s here. We'll bring her
right over Name and address were
given and Mamselle Butterfly was
taken to her uncle s home somewhere
on the west side of the city.
Before leaving the police Office. she
turned around and said sweetly:
" | had lovely time with you, nice
police man, and some day I'll come
again when [ know my way better.
And as the officer smiled as she closed
the door, he was again surprised by her
presence.
II forgot to say goodbye. Good
bye. =
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-08-21
THAT GATHERED ENSIGN. =
Returning Soldier Takes Second Look
at the STARS and Stripes That
Waves on Welcome Home Arch.

"This is the first time in my life
that I've advocated taking down the
Stars and Stripes, but listen.'' The
speaker was member of the Welcome
Home Committee and he had little
something to say about the tattered
ensign which now waves from the
top Of the Welcome Home arch at the
North Western Station.
II saw a soldier step off the train
the other evening", continued the com
nitteeman. His gaze naturally went
towards the arch that the city has
placed there to welcome him back. His
first expression was one that showed
appreciation. Then he saw the flag at
the top--or what is-~feft Of it. 1t is
torn into shreds and of course the
soldier made some remark about it.
Eyes, I'M in favor of tearing the
tattered ensign down and putting an
other one up there and doing it as of
ten as is necessary to keep a real bona
fde Stars and Stripes waving from
the arch, = said the committeeman. He
added that he knew that it was just
another instance of everybody's bust
ness being nobody's business and
that he intended to make it his business
to take the matter up with the commit
tee and see that it was cared for at
once
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-08-21
PLAN CONCERT SCHEDULE.
Park Board Continues It's Plans For
the Popular Band Concerts With
Opening Number Wednesday.

The concert committee of the Board
of Park Commissioners was authorized
this morning to continue its prepare
tons for the staging Of the concerts
for the remainder of the season. The
committee was told that the board now
saw its way clear to provide funds for
the remainder of the season and that
the schedule could be made ont on
these plans. The revived concerts will
start Wednesday evening with the post
poned concert Of the Nash Band at
Library Park and the committee ex-
poets to complete its schedule at the
meeting this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-08-21
OWEN DUNCAN RETURNS.
Wounded at Fort Omaha While In
Training. Receivers, and Then Takes
Part in the Games Overseas.


Owen George Duncan returned to his
home IN Kenosha Sunday evening after
receiving his honorable discharge at
Camp Grant several days ago.
Young Duncan enlisted in the Avia-
ton Corps in June early in the year Of
1918. He trained with that BODY for
six weeks at Jefferson Barracks, Mis-
souri,, when he was switched into the
balloon company in the aerial service at
Kelley Field, San Antonio, Texas. La
ter he was sent to Fort Omaha for fur
Their training.
It was at Fort Omaha that the ex-
airman was severely burned and gassed
during balloon explosion. In trying
to rescue fellow soldier Duncan suf-
fercd fractured leg and received
burns on his back, shoulder and arms,
the result of which forced him to con
fnement in the hospital for many
weeks.
Upon his recovery, he was ordered
overseas, sailing for France in July,
1910. lie participated IN the battles
at the Mosel River and was at the front
IN the st. Mihiel drive when the arnis
tice was signed
| Duncan may not be in z America $
lmmortals,' but there are at the very
least SIX American soldiers who believe
ne belongs in the list. 1t was because
Of Duncan s presence of mind that the
lives of these six Americans were saved
during the st. Mihiel fighting, hand
grenade was thrown over the lines into
the American trenches. The Kenoshan
fortunately saw it and cried to his fell
low soldiers to Drop" AS they
dropped to the ground the grenade
burst