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The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
CHINA HAS A VERY
IMPORTANT ROLE
PRACTICALLY ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY THOUSAND COOLIES
SENT TO FRANCE.

What optimist a generation ago
would have thought that backward
China would have a hand in the settle.
nent of world war? But China is
having very important role in the
great war that is just being brought
to a close. Not as soldiers-fighting
men-but as laborers behind the front
lire trenches. And just so many al
lied troops have been released for
other duties. Practically one hundred
and fifty thousand of these coolies
have been transported by way of the
Suez to France. This work has been
done under the direction of the British
Government and Church Missionaries
Among these missionaries are many Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
which is just finishing the details OF
its campaign Nav 1915 to secure $685..
100000 to further work of the kind that
is being done in France and other
places.
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
BANDING TOGETHER TO SPREAD GOSPEL

Nashville, Tenn.-One hundred and
forty thousand Southern Methodists
have signified their determination to
pray for the success of the missionary
work of the NJ. E. Church, South, and
for the spread of Christianity through
out the world. These people have not
only decided to do this, but have band
ed cgether in a league known as the
Fellowship of Intercession, each sign
ing a small card which it is thought
will make the cause for which they
pray more definite in the minds of the
signers Of the cards.
DR.. S. A. Neblett secretary Of the
Department of Intercession of the de.
nomination, stated to reporter that
the way in which the prayer cards
were coming in was an inspiration
From two thousand to five thousand
Of these are opened in the mail every
morning, the number of 100000 rep
resenting> the complete total up to date
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
TANKS WILL TOUR
south TO BOOST
VICTORY LOAN
Eighteen Stsel Monsters To Traverse
Roads At Five Miles An Hour
IN Approaching Spring
Campaign

Eighteen American tanks, built for
the war overseas, will be exhibited in
the Sixth Federal Reserve District in
the coming Victory Loan campaign, it
was announced by the Treasury De-
,partment this week. They are the
small tanks, caHable of going forty
miles without replenishment of the
gasoline SUPPLY.
1t is not likely that the tanks will
break any speed laws, as their limit
Of five miles an hour. Each will car
ry two men, the driver and a mechan-
ic. They will be distributed over the
district several to state, and will
be driven from town to town over the
country roads.
The tanks will be met at the princi-
pal towns by speakers for Victory
bonds, and demonstrations will be held
in connection with public rallies. They
will be operated under the direction OF
the publicity department and speak
ers' bureau of the Sixth district. II
/ is intended to route them so a tank
will visit practically every town. The
tour will begin early in April. 1t is
expected the active campaign for Vic
tory bonds will begin about April Il
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
$40 Reward For Lost Stock.

About ten days ago the follow
ing described horses and mules
strayed away from Boguechi1to
Stock farm at Isabel and $40 re-
ward will be given for the recovery
of same.
One bay mare with "y' scar on
right hind leg; two brown mares
weight abont 900 pounds; two
brown mules, two years old with
small 81" branded on left jaw.
Last seen eight miles north oI
Isabel.
John McDermett,
Isabel, La.
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
METHODISTS
CHANGE DATE
CAMPAIGN FOR SIS, 100000 IN M. E
CHURCH, SOUTH, CENTENARY
DRIVE WILL BE HELD
MAY 1925.

The date for the Methodist Cen
tenar! linsnriai camnaI91 mas chs|cfa
lrOm April 27Nal to Nay lH.21. Of
ticiaI announcement OF Hh.CA is being
made throughout the length ami
breadth of MethOdism today. Several
weeks ago it was found necessary to
change the April date in order not to
interfere with the Government plans
for the forthcoming Victory Loan
Drive. The selection of another date
has been held in allegiance pending the
decision from Washington which was
forwarded headquarters of the NJ. E
Church, South, recently.
The change in this date is of wide
import to all MethOdists who are, at
this time. lining up plans of definite
action regarding their part as individ
uals in the campaign. DR.. w. B. Beal-
champ, Secretary OF the Centenary
Commission, stated today that he and
other Centenary workers at headqiar.
ters have, through Secretary Carter
Glass, pledged the loyal support of ali
Southern Methodists to the govern
ment at this crucial hour and that in
setting May 1925 as date for the
Centenary drive, he knows he will
have the immediate and hearty CO.
operation of all conference secretaries
directors, field representatives and all
workers connected with the campaign
The Methodist Centenary financial
campaign is the largest religious cam
paign undertaken in the history of the
world. One hundred and fifteen mil
Ion dollars is the goal set-Southern
Methodsts pledging themselves to
raise thirty-five million of that sum.
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
NOTICE..
|, the undersigned, COM
victed January ], 1918,
OF larceny, am applying
for parole.
Willie Paterson.
EStray Notice.

Fifth Ward Justice Court, State of
Louisiana, Parish of Washington.
Notice is hereby given that there
has been strayed before NE the UNDER
signed authority, by Benton Pigott, u
freehold citizen of said ward, parish
and state, and who being by me first
duly sworn according to law. deposes
and says that for more than six months
last past, there has been roaming at
large at and near the residence of af-
fiant two certain yearlings, described
as follows:
One light brown Jersey Heifer year.
ling, two years old, and one red muley
heifer yearling. one year old. No
mark or brand.
The said yearlings to be sold at the
residence of the said Benton Pigott
in Fifth Ward, Washington parish,
La, on
Saturday, April 3, 1919
at II O'Clock a. H., uuless reclaimed
by the owner, and all costs paid.
Terms of sale. All costs to be paid
| in cash on day of sale, the balance or
six months credit, the purchaser tc
furnish his note with approved securi
ty payable to parish treasurer Of
| Washington Parish, La.
! This 18th day of March, 1919.
HENRY SEAL.
Justice Of the PEACE,
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
600 Enemy Aliens Held
Harmless TO Win Paroles.

Washington, March 28.-Attor-
nsy General Palmer, disclosing
today that about 1000 enemy
aliens were interned during the
war, said paroles would be granted
to some 900 of the harmless class,
Others be repatriated and 900
dangerous persons would be held
indefinitely, including about 200
professed members of the |. W.
w. or anarchistic organization,
whose cases would be referred to
the department of labor with a
view to their deportation.
Nearly all of the four thousand
interned men, and half of them
are merchant seamen whose ships
sought refuge in American ports.
About 1900 of the seamen anc
500 other Germans regarded al
dangerous have made application
for repatriation, and the depart
ment of Justice expects that ar
rangements will be made through
the state department. for sending
them back to Germany.
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
His Name Is Wonderful"

"Be you the Red Cross women'
questioned a toothless poorly clad
old negro woman at the door OF
the Home Service workers home
at the De Soto Parish chapter at
Mansfield, La. The worker nodd.
ed assent.
"Well, Use come fo nah time
salary. They done took my son
away and they amt never sont
me no time and somebody tole me
that you could get it fur me-
Questioning brought forth but
little information. She did moi
know where her son had gone
nor his organization. She was
doubtful about his age.
But she knew his name,
aWonderful" she told the Rec
Cross worker with evident PRIDE
Asked why she had given hin
tlsat name she said ''Don't yor
read yore Bible?' | named hin
for Jesus-where it says and nj
shall be called Wonderful. )"
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
FIVE HUNDRED WOMEN WANTED

Nashville, Tenn.-Five hundred
young women are wanted at once by
the Womens Missionary Council OF
the M. E. Church, South. They are
wanted for services and missionaries
of the church in both the home and
foreign fields and the best type OF
womanhood is asked for. Women to
whom the desire to serve has come
very keenly, women whom the spirit OF
the hour has gripped earnestly, this is
the type with whom the church wishes
to make connection for various forms
Of missionary endeavor.
The particular forms OF missionary
work open to the young women of
the South are in the medical, evange.
listic and educational departments in
the mission fields. One hundred and
fifty are wanted as evangelists and
deaconesses; two hundred and fifty
are wanted as teachers and one hun
dred are wanted as doctors and
nurses. The call has particularly gone
out for young women of college educa
ton in order that they may be able tt
grasp quickly the leadership in the
work which the church needs
The calling of these young womer
is made possible through the Cente
nary of the church which is being oh
served this year A fund Of $4,000,
O00 will he raised soon, and thi
money will make possible the sending
| Of manr missionaries to Africa Japan
| china, B.a2il, Mexico, Cuba, Kore'
Ana IN ths Aems t!sla,
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
Sheriff Sale.--Ne. 2434.
Mechanics Bank.
w. ]. Van Zant, ct al.

w. j. Van Lant, et al.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a writ OF tieri facias, issued out
of the 26th Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana, in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause,
and to me directed. will proceed to
sell at public auction to the, last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, April II, 1919
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
legal sale hours for judicial sales, the
following described property, being
and situated in Washington Parish,
La, to-wit:
One saw mill complete, consisting
| Of
/ husk frame and carriage.
saws.
boiler and engine.
I steam feed.
cumming outfit.
edger.
| cut off saw.
2 idlers with pulleys.
l lot betting.
1 lot 30 lb. steel rails.
| / lot tools.
Wire Cable and drum for dog haul.
Shafting and pulleys'
Terms of sale: Cash with benent
of appraisemenu.
This the 25th day of March, 1919.
J. E. Bateman, Sheriff
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Int


U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
March 13, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
Mary Green, widow, of Hackley, La,
who, on February "a, 1878, made
Homestead Entry (Old No. 33s6), No.
OS9lS, for S! of nw4, Sec. 4 and 81 of
mel, Section 5, Township 1 south.
Range II East, st. Helena Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final Five Year Proof, to establish
claim TO the land above described, be-
fore Clerk of Court, at Franklinton,
La, on the 2Sth day of April, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John T. Dillon, of Hackley, La.
j. Edgar Dillon, of Hackley. La.
William Bickham, of Hackley, La.
j.. King, of Hack]ey, La.
E. D. G1ANELLONI,
Register.
Pub. in Era Leader. Franklinton.
La, March 20, 1919-April "a, 1872
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03

The boat dl1fted out on the sun.
lit sea. The man and the maiden
were silent and little sad. His
leave was ended: the time for
partiug had come.
dearest" he breathed softly,
twill you float with me always
down the stream of life7"
"The same as now?' she whis'
pered.
"The same as now," said he.
will, gladly she cried.
He was rowing, doing all the
hard work; she had the helm
she steersd, Tit. Bits,
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03

"Whut's de fus' thing you does
when you's ginAter keep chick :
ens?" asked Miss Miami Brown.
"If you's gineter keep chick
ems in dis locality" replied Mr..
Erastus Pinlley, ."de fus' thing
I'd advise you to do is to practice
little ev'y day wifi shotgun.
Washington Star.
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
Sheriff Sale.-No. 1884.
Washington Bank q Trust
Company
VS..
Thomas Watkins.


Notice is hereby given that by VI
tue of an order of seizure and sa|
issued out of the 26th Judic1
District Court of La, ih and for Wasl
ington Parish, in above entitled caus
and to me directed, ] will proceed
sell at public auction to the last az
highest bidder, on
Saturday, April ., 1919 !
at the principal front door of the cou9l
house at FranklintOn, La, betWe1
the legal sale hours for judicial sai9]
the following described property, q
ing and situated in Washington n
ish, Louisiana, to-wit:
Forty acres Of land in the Ei9
Ford Headlight No. Al, in IownsI
one (1) south, Range fourteen
east. st. Helena Meridian ana as
scrlbed as follows: Beginning az ~
southeast corner of the above Secuo0
or Headlight, thence north oesfs
east along old line 20 chains to Sto'
thence south SS! degrees west para
lei with the south line of the sh
Section or Headright 20 chains
stob, thence south ! degree west p
allel with the east line OF the So
Section or Headlight 20 chains to So
on old line, thence north SSa degre'
east along old line 20 chains to .
point Of beginning, as surveyed a.
located by Thomas E. Pigott, Pari'
Surveyor of Washington ParlSn' 10
isiana, February 3, 1917.
Terms of sale, Cash without oen''
of appraisement.
This the 25th day of February, W.
lie. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
NOTICE..

|, the undersigned, con-
victed of larceny in Janus
ary, )Vl7, am applying
for a parole.
Jerre Stevenson.
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03
We will pay a straight sala

We will pay a stralgn' Sa''3
of $500 per week for man
woman with rig to intro@dtuS' @t'
Eureka Poultry Mixture =
months contract.
Eureka Mfg. Go.
East St, LOUIS ILL.,
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03

A new case of sleeping sick
ness was reported. i'll New Orleans
tho total for tie state up 70 twelve.
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03

Five surrendered German sub
marines left England Saturday
for the United States.
The Era-leader., 1919-04-03

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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-03-13
Bookkeeping Club.

The young mems bookkeeping club,
organized at the January meeting of
the Brockway Farmers Club met with
the County Agricultural Agent at Yale
Tuesday evening and posted their
February accounts. The members
comprise Calvin Brown, Roy Carless,
Lester Zinzo and Russell Newell. Each
is keeping complete record of the
operations on his fathers farm. This
includes the time spent caring for the
different kinds of livestock and each
of the crops grown. At the close of
the year this data will be summarized
and the boys are planning then to de-
termine the cost of production for each
crop or kind of livestock grown on
their respective farms.
Each man had his record complete
and up-to-date, and having accomplish
ed this with very little outside help
they deserve the highest CONNIE nda-
tion for this work.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-03-13
Newly Elected Officers

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Yale Canning Co, was
held in the First National Bank par
lors on Tuesday evening, March 4th,
1919, and elected the following directors
for the ensuing yeari-H. G. Martin,
Edward Andreae, Z. f. Fead, John
Hutton, Alex Pollock. Thos. Wharton
and w. q Wight.
Following the stockholders meeting
the directors selected
H. G. Naturalization
Edward Andreae-Vice-Pres.
Z. f. Fead-Sec.-Tre
Last season was fairly prosperous
one for the company. During its run
the factory canned 10000 cases of peas,
5000 cases Of corn and 1900 cases of
apples, all of which have been disposed
of excepting small percentage of
the peas, which they expect to move
within short time.
The company has seed corn and peas
for about the same amount of acreage
as was used last year, and farmers who
wish to contract for this season should
do 80 at once as this means only 40C
acres each of corn and peas.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-03-13
d. U. r. Extension

From a reliable source comes the re-
port that when the Detroit United rail-
way extends its lines north from INLAY
City that the main line will run west
ward through Caro- to Bay City or Sag
inaw, while another line will strike
northeast through Bad Axe to Harbor
Beach.
Tuscola county people have waited
long and patiently for the development
Of the country to point where fire.
quent and rapid transportation service
can be had, and will welcome an elec-
trio line as projected. ed.-Tuscola County
Advertiser.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-03-13
St. Patrick's Banquet.

A st. Patrick's banquet will be given
at Sacred Heart church hall, Yale, on
Tuesday evening, March 18th, at seven
o'clock. a splendid menu, con sistine
of fruit salad and waters, chicken, cold
ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls
brown bread, baked beans, cabbage
salad, iello, pickles, coffee, ice cream
and cake will be served. An excellent
program is promised with plenty OF
music aud singing, vocal solos by Anna
Mullaney and Leona Holoomb, among
the speakers are Lieut.. Bert j. Well,
man, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr.. Graham, Mr.
O'Brien, Rev. FIR. Brennan, of Port
Huron, Rev. FIR. Ryan, of Mt Morris
Rev. NJ. Hammock, of Detroit and many
other visitors. Singers Mr.. Armstrong
and Mr.. Sharon, of Port Huron. A
good time is sure to be enjoyed by all
who attend. Everybody welcome
Price, 500.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-03-13
Boost St.Clair County,
Over the Top in April

patriotism is stimulated by war
but it must not end when war
ends" said Gus Hill, county ch airman
for the victory loan campaign which
opens late in April. "War demands
heavy taxation; so does the readiust.
ment period. The end of the war calls
for higher and larger patriotism.
"The American people showed high
patriotism in taking the first four war
loans. They did it under the inspira-
tion of national rights and in supper rt
of the army and navy lighting for the
flag.
"The victory liberty loan which is to be
offered in April will bring out higher
and calmer patriotism 1t demands
patriotism to face cannon and poison
gas-yes it does But it demands pat
riotism to SAVE for the government
when peace returns.
"Bolshevism in Europe is the pro.
duct of popular discomfort. Millions
of people over there have been living
from hand to mouth. They could not
at least they did not lay by anything
for times Of stress. Nothing is so sure
to lead to discomfort, socialism, violence.
People who cannot save, do not save,
are an easy prey to discomfort and re-.
volt.
"rhere can be no certain and lasting
peace in America, nor anywhere else,
while the bolshevist spirit is alive.
What is more, there can be no more
America, land OF the Tree and home of
the brave if bolshevism hoists the flag
of discomfort and destruction.
"The price of American national life
is death to bolshevism.
"How is bolshevism TO be kept away
from our shoresp
"That is partly matter for the con.
gress to settle.
"But this Is matter for you and for
me to settle individually Bolshevism
cannot grow in a country where there
is high morale. Typhoid fever germs
deyelop and grow only in ordure."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-03-13
HOFMEISTER CAMPAIGN
BEGINS
Large Crowd Creets the Evangelist at the
Church of Christ.

Large Crowd Creets the Evangelist at the
Church of Christ.
Evangelist Hofmeister of Pittsburgh
and Prof. L. A, Knight, of New York,
arrived in Yale on Tuesday, and open
ed their initial service Tuesday night.
The people Of Yale manifested an in
terest from the start. The choir of
fifty voices was practically filled. The
chorus is made up of the talent Of the
community, and with the leadership
of MIR. Hofmeister, assisted by Prof.
knight at the piano, this promises to
be the best chorus we have had in Yale.
Mr.. Hofmeister is one of the leading
eyangelists in the field of evangelism.
de is a member of the lnterdenomina-
tional Association, of Evangelists, Of
Winona Lake, and of the Evangellsts'
Association Bureau, of Chicago. 1t
has been whispered about that the
church will not hold the crowds and it
will be necessary to move to larger
quarters. At least people will have to
go early if they secure a seat. The
building will accommodate about three
hundred persons,
Mr.. Marion, minister of the church
and personal friend of the evangelist,
showed marked enthusiasm in his in
PRODUCTION of the evangelist and Mr..
Knight. He believes that Yale will
experience great religious awakening.
He manifests democratic spirit, and
extended a welcome to all christians to
cooperate in the revival.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-03-13

COOPERATIVE Association

About thirty prominent farmers and
their wives met at the Brcckway Town
Hall Tuesday afternoon and organized
a farmers business association. VIM.
Cavanagh was chosen temporary chair
man and Mrs. Hugh Hodgins acted as
secretary for the session. After a few
Introductory remarks by Mr.. Cavanagh,
emphasizing the Importance of work
ing together for the solution of the
business problems of the farm, County
Agent Brody read and explained the
Articles of Association and Bylaws
and assisted with the details of organi-
Zation.
Twenty. three of the leading farmers
of Brockway and adjoining townships
adopted constitution and SET of by
laws and enrolled themselves as char
ter members as follows:-Harry Nor
gan, N. j. Meharg, Earl ]. Rose, Lloyd
Mccall, Walter M. Brown, Thomas
Carless, Samuel EdgertoD, William J.,
Newell, Harry Carless, VIM. Wilks,
Craig Adams, David Lutz, Alfred
Keys, N. s. Connell, G. A. Wilt, Hugh
Hodgins, Hilton Rapley, S. B. Barr,
James Adams, VIM. A. Cavanagh, Ell 4.
Rice, VIM. Mcmahon and L. j. Rapley.
Growers of farm and horticultural
products are eligible to join. A men,
bership fee of $40 and 800 Liberty
Bond, or Certificate of Deposit, to be
used as collateral to give the Associa-
tion credit standing are also among the
important essentials for membership.
The Brockway Agricultural Assooia-
tion was the name chosen and 1t is
planned to market in CO operative
way the products grown by the men,
bers, and buy farm supplies in whole
sale quantities collectively.
The members believe, too, that edu-
cational matters are closely associated
with their business interests and plan.
ned and adopted constructive pro-
gram for developing more efficient and
economical methods of production and
the general improvement of all con-
ditions affecting farm life.
Officers were chosen as follows:--
President, Chas. Wilt; Vice-Pres, Wal.
ter brown; Sec.- Treas, VIM. A. Cava.
nagh. Board of Directors, Samuel
Edgerton, Hugh Hodgins, ;. b. Barr,
Lloyd Mccall and Thos Carless. The
Community Committee and the projects
in charge of each member comprises
Thos. Carless, Farm Crops; Thos. j.
Rapley, Soils Hugh Hodgins, Live
stock Lee Wilks, Farm Records and
Bookkeeping; Lloyd Mccall, Fruits;
Mrs. K. j. Rice, Poultry; Mrs. Hugh
Hodgins, Home Economics; and Mrs.
Thoe. Carless, Boys and Girls Clubs.
The interest and enthusiasm with
which the people are taking hold of
the new work indicates bright future
for the organization, and the broad and
constructive program they have adopt
ed is very commendable indeed and
will mean much in the improvement
of general farm conditions in the com.
munity.