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The Era-leader., 1921-04-28
Scouts Enjoy Outing.

Under the direction of Mrs.
John Love and Miss Abbie Broy-
les, all troupes of the local Girl
Scouts with their lieutenants,
enjoyed a hike to the river Sat-
urday, north of town. \
The numerous games and con-
tests planned for the out t-doors
we're heartily entered into by
the girls, all of whom thorough
ly enjoyed the fun.
After the games a delightful
picnic luncheon was spread and
Just proceeding the call to eat"
was the impressive ceremony OF
awarding registration cards and
tenderfoot pins to the Golden
rod Patrol, making them full
qualified scouts. This patrol
then gave to Miss Broyles, ii
recognition of the wonderful
help she has given the organiza
ton thru the past year, the frs
official Girl Scout salute given il
our community.
| Directors and members of thi'
organization are very enthuslas
| tic and great plans are being out
lined for the summer.
The Era-leader., 1921-04-28
City Election Monday.

The city election will be held
Monday, the following names to
appear on ticket: Mayor, E. l..
Magee, Councilmen, ], A. Pierce,
L. II. Mulina, W. S. Burris, G. j.
Gayer, I. J. Green, A. E. Wood,
H. w. Magee.
AS will be seen, the mayor has
no opposition and from the seven
qualified for the council there
can be no doubt of securing five
good councilmen, so in advance
we can feel sure of the city's af.
fairs being in good hands for the
coming year.
The Era-leader., 1921-04-28
During a case tried in Cleve

During a case tried in Clevs-
land court the prosecuting attor.
ney encountered a somewhat diff.
fcult witness. Finally he asked
the man if he was acquainted
with any of the men on the jury.
"Yes, sir" replied the witness,
"more than half of them.
"Are you willing to swear that
you know more than half of
them9" demanded the prosecutor.
"Why," said the witness
promptly, "if it comes to that,
sir, am willing to swear that l
know more than all of them put
together" !"
The Era-leader., 1921-04-28
Crossroads of Manhood.

Young men budding into man
hood should remember that it is
Just as easy to 60 straight as it is
to be crooked. There is every.
thing to gain by going straight
and everything to lose by being
crooked.
Parental influence has it's effect,
but a youth approaching the
crossroads of manhood makes his
own choice as he enters the great
maelstorm Of life. He has reach.
ed the age of self determination
and is resentful of interference
with his desires.
Al this age it is we'll for him to
remember that the man who is
successful and honored today il
the one who chose the straigh
path and denied himself the fc'
titious indulgences of youth
while the one who is without hon
or and without fortune followed
the gilded will-o' -the.wisp to tn
destruction of his manhood ane
his hopes.
There is no middle of the roat
course.
The Era-leader., 1921-04-28
Mora Difficult.

"Most of US take things very seri'
ously." "Yes," replied Miss Cayenne
"And It is largely due to Incidence. In
order to seem serious 1t is necessary
only to manage your facial expires.
sion. But it takes great deal OF
time, money and ingenuity to be truly
frivolous, ,"-Exchange.
The Era-leader., 1921-04-28
Following are the graduates tc

whom diplomas were issued:
Burt Brock, President, Miss
Willie Babington, Secretary,
Hugh Burris, Robert Rrock'
Alma Burris, MeIba Carter,
Ruby Erwin, Hazel Spring, Al
berta Thigpen. Gertrude Jenk-
ms, Stella Jones, Jewette Mizell,
Alice Magee, Lillian Magee, Vera
Magee, John W. sones, Victor
Struggled, Ezekiel Talley' ane
Alb Poole Wood.
The Era-leader., 1921-04-28

New Orleans G!ei|
Northern R, B. |
DAILY SERVICE |
Between
Franklinton, La
New Orleans, La /
Bogalusa, La
Jackson, Miss
Columbia, MISS
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., Ia pAsshS'AA ' South Ssda
North Bound
DAILY a,
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For further information 'pf'
Ticket Agent, or ,s,racss,
NJ, J. MCMAHON, Traffic msDif 4, J
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The Era-leader., 1921-04-28

Franklinton High School en-
lows the distinction Of having in
her High school department, the
largest percent Of all pupils en-.
rolled, of any school in the State
This is little more than 33 per
cent. Sunny Hill shows 30 pei
cent of her enrolment to be in
the High school department
Good figures these.
The Era-leader., 1921-04-28
Sheriff Sale.-No. 1888.
Dixie Securities Corporation
VS..
W. W. Babinpton


Notice is hereby given that by vir.
tue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the 26th Judicial
District Court of La, in and for Wash
ington Parish, in above entitled cause,
and to me directed, l will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, May IA, 1921
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, Louisiana, to- wit:
One new Mitchell FIVE passenger
car, model E. 40, 1920, serial or car
No. 1O3671, motor No. 1O3s64
Terms Of sale-.Cash without ap-
praisement.
This the 25th day of April, 1921,
], E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1921-04-28
Prospects of Summer School.

At a meeting of business men
and housekeepers called by Prof.
Covington on Monday afternoon,
it was unanimously agreed to go
after the summer session of the
Florida Parish Summer Normal
which has been held in Amite
for the past three successive
years.
Rate of board was fixed at
$500 thru 500 according to
what was demanded of landlady
end more than the required
number Of homes provided SO
there will be no over crowdiDg
and all attending can be made
comfortable at a reasonable rate.
1t is expected that the Board
Of Commerce thru it's acting
committee will go after this pro.
position as it is considered an
advantage TO the town from more
than one viewpoint, chief benefit
being to strengthen pupils from
tilis school who may be now weak
III grade work and would with.
ont this six week special instruc.
tlon losea year III school work,
The Era-leader., 1921-04-28
Difficult Situation,
"You look worried, Jack

you look worried, JaekI"
II am. I'm worried to death. I
dent in the least know what to do."
"What is the problem2"
"Why, Gloria Mayfair has promised
to marry me, provided my father con-
sents-I wouldn't dare marry without
his approval, as he woul1 cut off my
allowance. OF course, he won't ap-
prove until he has met the girl, yet If
introduce him to her it's a moral Ger.
tainty that he will fall in love with her
l:fe5Mself, and Gloria would be sure to
AroM he over for q wealthy wldeweg
like dadlh
The Era-leader., 1921-04-28

"Are you positive the prisoner
is the man who stole your horse?"
IL was until you cross -examin-
ed me. Now I'm not sure if / ever
had q horse at allf
The Era-leader., 1921-04-28
Graduation Exercises Friday
Closed School Term.

The entire town assembled
in the auditorium last Friday
evening to witness the closing
exercises of the t'rankllntOn
High School and all felt fully re-
paid by the splendid program
presented.
The opening chorus by the
senior class was FOLLOWED by in-
vocation given by Rev. L. W.
Cain after which Miss Stella
Pierce delighted the audience
with her beautiful voice in vo'
cal solo entitled, "A Birthday"
Prof. J. I. Covington who has
been at the head of this instltu.
ton now for four years, made
announcements and gave a bit
of school history which was in
teresting and gratifying to his
hearers. Some of the facts stat.
ed were that in the four years OF
his administration he has had SO
graduates from the school. En,
rollment has increased 290 to 500;
teaching force increased from
Ito to II; there are now from the
graduates of F. H. S., n teach
lers in the rural schools of this
parish and IA teachers in city
schools; 20 students IN higher
colleges and universities; several
among the parish officers and
| their assistants; our state Sen
| ator and several government Off
cials; besides these successful
business and professional men
thruout the parish and state.
The figures 90 to prove the
character of the work being
done in the school and it's splen.
did influence for good.
Following the announcements
certificates were delivered to 81
who completed the grammar
grades and will enter Higt
school next term.
Nellie Burris in the sixth grade
with an average of SO plus, was
awarded the handsome scholar
ship medal presented each yea
by the Washington Bank {
Trust Co., next on program be
ing a male quartette, 'Alici' by
Jewette Mizell, Zeke Talley, Bur
Brock and ]. w. Sones.
The valedictory was delivered
with the grace and dignity whicl
lare the natural attributes uf Mis-
Alice Magee, pupil whose in
] tellect has made her the pride O
!. the school while at the same tim
:, her wonderful disposition ha
} won for her the love of students
9 and faculty thru all her Higl
i School work.
, The response for the Junior
Q by the vivacious Miss Ellie
Brock. was charmingIy delivere
t and won much hearty praise
0 while Miss Lillian Magee fror
:, the graduating class, sang eve
d more sweetly than usual, "Good
o bye. !"
: A real masterpiece was th
2 address to the seniors by Dl
J. r. II. Harper, being both insp
d rational and entertaining, Will
! the Junior class made a rea
! hit" in their song composed
D especially for the seniors.
oil The Good Night chorus b
1.-THE senior class concluded tn
program, which was credit t
/ 1.-THE individuals taking part an
. lalso to the faculty and institution
!. as a whole, and was most thor
,l0ughly enjoyed BY all
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-01

the way and the snow is beginning to go, I sing for joy that the great springtime Is coming.
 "But when the summer comes there Is so much for me to do. l have marketing to attend to and other du- ties of that sort looking after my fine family and so forth that haven't quite the time to sing as had in the springtime.
 Tt doesn't mean that am any less happy. It merely means that I'm a little buster, that is all.
 "Yes, I do sing all the time when the springtime Is here. l sing a strong warbllng song of the springtime and of the going of the snow.
 "I love to sing that song. It Is an old favorite with me. like to get on high tree and sing as hard as I can!
 "Sprlngtime and singing somehow seem to go together.
 But I do not understand about my name. Now, Mir. Purple Grackle is purple. That Is, he Is partly purple and does wear some fine purple feath- CTS.
 But why l am named the Purple Finch is something I do not know, and If anyone will tell me why, I will be greatly obliged. Yes, I will be great ly obliged"
 "I would like to know, too," said Mrs. Purple Finch. q wish someone would tell us."
 "Perhaps we will yet find out" said Mir. Purple Finch. Let us hope so."
 "Let us hope so," said Mrs. Purple Finch. Indeed, let us hope so, for we do not want to be puzzled always"
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-01
INTERESTING SKETCH OF
 TOWN OF NORTH CANAAN
Continued from page 1)

promptly responded, sending into the field many of her sons.
 It mcSt have been a sti ,'iny tima, as troops were marched through the town; sometimes their own soldiers at others mercenaries; and it is m ost interesting to follow, so far as we can, the footsteps of a few of our revolutionary heroes. To the north west of the town there stands an old house, where lived and died the man for whom it was built, J onathan Gillette.
 His father also, Jonathan Gillette, was already in the army, as captain of marines on an American man-of- war; dying in the service. The son enlisted, when but eighteen years of age, as drummer boy, and was New York. At Horseneck, near Greenwich, they were taken prison CTS, and brought on to New York, where they were confined in the old sugar-house; here he was kept for ten months. Gillette and three com radas, who enlisted with him, fared better than many of the prisoners, as he made himself known to MT. Hutton, warm friend of his father i; who saw that they had food, and through whose good offices Gillette was eventually exchanged for an English soldier.
 It seems that Jonathan Gillette senior, and this MT. Hutton were Masons; and the grip of those sons of the square and compass proved a blessing to the boy, as it has to many another before, and since. After Gillette's release, he again enlisted faring better, and serving till his company was disbanded.
 Years afterwards, the old sugar house was taken down, and patrio- tic gentleman looked up the surviv- ing prisoners; there were only ter living, and to each of them he sent a cane, with an ivory head, on Vhio was engraved his name.
 Those sticks were made from one of the beams of the old prison. The cane given to Jonathan Gillette i now in the possession of MT. Henr! Gillette of Hartford. The name O the donor was not known.
 Some distance south of the "Gil lette House" stands another land mark,--the "Old Douglass Place."
 Here a company of Hessian sol diery were housed for some days, a they were marching from Boston t. New York.
 They were prisoners; and the mug fireplace is still in use, round whicl they sat, and in which they cooke their rations. The story is that som of them tried to escape, were recap tured, and confined in the cellar.
 There--so goes the tale--used t
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-01

be seen in the stone walls staples to which the malcontents were fas- tened.
 It may be that this last item is but legendary; no matter, Hessians and drummer boys are not the only links that bind the good old town of Canaan to the historic past.
 From here also went to the front Nathaniel Stevens. He, with four brothers and a brother-in-law, Sam uel McClary, were all soldiers during the revolution. McClary was mem Der of Sheldon's "Light-Brigade' which constituted General Washing tons body-guard. McClary was mus tered in at Boston, remaining there till it was evacuated. From there he went to Long Island with Washing ton, where they were defeated; and was one of those who accompanied the chief when he crossed the East River at midnight.
 He was next at West Chester, N. Y., and was one of the guards over the ill-fated Major Andre, whose ex- ecution he witnessed. From there he went with Wayne to take Stony Point, and was again in Washing tons command when he crossed the Delaware on Christmas night. Me Clary says, "After we crossed the river I rode near General Washing ton; he was quite silent, and very grave"
 McClary was in the battles of l Trenton, Princeton, and Valley Forge. Was present at the surren- der of Cornwallis, and with General Washington through the entire war being discharged at Newburgh 1783. We must now return to Nathaniel Stevens, who entered the service May, 1775, and the next year served as commissary under the immediate command of General George Clinton | In 1777 he was with General Put nam, and in 1780 was raised to the position of Deputy Commissary un- der General Washington. This res ponsible position he held until the
 dissolution of the commissary depart
 ment in 1782. Colonel Stewart wa'
 commissary-g general; and in hi
 letter to MT. Stevens, giving him thu
 place of deputy, he says:
 'T received yours of March 20tl
 endorsing General Howe's, Genera
 Clinton's, General Schuyler's, anC
 Mir. Fitch's letters; these weight!
 testimonials as to your fitness t. serve the public are to me entirel, satisfactory" Retiring from honor able service, Captain Stevens bull
 the house now standing, in fine re , pair, in East Canaan. It is one of ou most attractive places, and stands to | day as memorial of bygone gen , eration of patriots; also a witness t the thrift and sagacity of Captail
 Stevens descendants, who hono 3 themselves by honoring the memor
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-01
, of those who loved and served their

of those who loved and served their country.
 On this same road, East Canaan Street." stands another old time home, where Captain Edmund Dun ming spent a long life. When but a boy of sixteen Cunning enlisted, and was soon afterwards detailed as assistant to General Washington's cook. Here he remained some time, and in after years delighted his fam fly and neighbors with many anec- dotes and personal recollections of those stirring times, and of Wash ington himself.
 Whether he served in the army and vas wounded is not remembered, but he was one of those who received a pension.
 After the close of hostilities he was sent commission as captain of the militia; it is signed by Connec- ticut's first Governor, Jonathan ,irumbun, and bears date 1903.
 Coming down this pleasant street, and following the windings of Ca naan's picturesque stream, known to US as the Blackberry, to the Indians as the "Bromfoxit", we pass a house where the great-granddaugh ter of Captain Gershom Hewitt lives. This Captain Hewitt served under Colonel Ethan Allen, when Fort ri conderoga was surprised and taken May 19, 1775.
 Before the assault Hewitt entered the fort, as a spy.
 He was dressed, and behaved like a simple countryman, looking fol an aunt from "Varmount."
 His part was played so we'll that no suspicion was aroused. He was ! allowed to enter, and wander about at will; the soldiers even entertain ing him, they were so amused by hi: simplicity.
 He pretended never to have seer a cannon; asking what those long iron things with holes in the enc were for. After getting all the in formation he could, he wandered out, in further quest for the missing "Aunt".
 After the fort was taken the cap tain of the guard told Hewitt, tha had he had the least idea who he wa the day he entered the fort, he woulC have killed him.
 Captain Hewitt used to tell tn story of the surrender of Ticonder oga with great animation; and whel he came to the place where Colone Allen was asked by the British com mander by what authority he de , handed their surrender, and gay tke fine reply: 'In the name of tn Great Jehovah, and the Continents . Congress" old man would ris up, stamping his foot in excitement , while his voice rang out like a battl cry.
 ? A brother of this Gershom Hewit , served as private, and was killed i
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-01
$ DdddyS
 S36EveRiN8 Fairy Tale 6}WARY GRAHAM BONNER
PUZZLED PURPLE FINCH.
6JWARY GRAHAM BONNER --eoFYhenI Q vutLIk sTNi,lgtI Uh.loh,------

"I am very much puzzled" said NIT. Purple Finch.
 Are you lndeed?" asked Mrs. Pur- pie Finch.
 q most certainly am." said Mir. Pur- pie Finch.
 Are you indeed?" said Mrs. Purple Finch, once more.
 She really didn't know what pug zled meant, and she was hoping that Mir. Purple Finch would explain with out her having to ask him what it meant
 She waited a moment longer and then Mir. Purple Finch said:
 "Yes, I do not understand it. It puzzles me. It is something I can not understand"
 She thought quite hard and then she knew that to be puzzled must mean to be unable to understand.
 What don't you underestimate" asked Mrs. Purple Finch.
 'I don't understand why am called a Purple Finch" said Mir. Purple Finch.
 Well, for that matter I don't see why l should be called Purple Finch either" said Mrs Finch. I'm cer- tainly not purple. wear brown and gray feathers. but then of course the reason l am Mrs. Purple Finch Is be- cause l am the mate of Mir Purple | Finch"
 "Ah, but that Is what puzzles me-" said Mir. Purple Finch. "I am not purple cOlored bird either. I do not wear purple feathers. 'I wear rose-colored feathers, and I have brown touches in my wings and tall and upon my back. In fact, my wings are brown
 But the color which love above all others is rose. Yes, I wear rose colored feathers and am considered quite beautiful by those who know me.
 Why should be called a purple finch when l am not purple2 Why should such q thing be7 do not understand 1t. l am quite puzzled"
 q do not understand 1t either" said Mrs Purple Finch. "rhe eggs which hatch out into blrdllngs aren't purple, either. They are green in | color.
 And they are decorated with little | black spots. There is nothing pur- pie about the eggs, either.
 Tt is indeed very puzzling, and do not understand"
 Mrs. Purple Finch we'll understood what the word puzzled meant by now, so she could use it herself.
 "You haven't been singing as much lately as you did in the spring" Mrs. 1 Purple Finch told her mate.
 "Ah, my dear," said Mir. Purple Finch, "when the early spring Is on
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-01
Sharon Concert

A trio composed of Miss Gertrude Watson, piano; Miss Rebecca Clarke, violin, and Miss May Mukle, cello, of Pittsield, gave a concert Wednes- day afternoon at the home of Miss Laura Wheeleh in Sharon, for the benefit of the Woman's Roosevelt Memorial association. The trio num- bers were Trio in F, Opus 80," Shu- mann, and "Trio in B Major, Opus B." Brahms. Miss Mukle played a group of cello solos.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-01
pnnfnrred an AlrnIane

Teacher-Now, Tom, hold your head up and your shoulders back-you'd like to have fine carriage when you're & man, wouldn't your
 Tom-Well, I'd rather have an air plane.-Sydney Bulletin.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-01

Confetti for weddings. The Ca naan Printing Go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-23

be held in each school at least once
a month and L. T. Hussey, state fire
marshal, is insisting that the law be
strictly followed so as to avoid loss
of life thru panic in school house fires.
In a letter to Marshal Hussey, A.
Skidmore, superintendent of the Isabel
consolidated school, writes:
Our fire drills were sure beneficial
to US. On the second of December
our. school building burnt and we
marched cut as usual, in order, and
no one hurt. Our loss was $50, 900
with an insurance of $4,000. We will
reconstruct our building as soon as
the insurance is adjusted. Origin Of
the fire is undetermined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-23
WARNS AGAINST XMAS FIRES
State Fire Marshal Urges Kansans To
Be Careful

Be Careful.
"a house of merriment is better
than a house of mourning" For this
reason, declares L. T. Hussey, state
fire marshal, greatest precautions
should be taken against Christmas
fires. Otherwise, he adds, the holt-
day season may wind up in ashes and
dependency.
Notwithstanding the progress made
toward safer Christmas celebrations.
it is perhaps too much to expect that
the approaching holidays will pass in
to history without some trace of sor-
row in their wake" said Hussey in
a statement issued today. But we
can at least minimize the chances for
casualties that come as the result of
indiscriminate use of inflammable and
hazardous joy producing agencies"
The state fire marshars department
calls attention to tie danger of deco
rating Christmas trees with paper, cot
ton or other inflammable material.
Metallic tinsel and other non-inflam-
mable decorations only should be en-
ployed, according to Hussey, and the
tree should be set secure so that chill
dren in reaching for things cannot tip
it over.
''Tallow or wax candles and other
open flame means of illumination or
decoration should under no circum-
stances, be used either in the home.
lie place" the statement continues
I'm short this extremely hazardous
article should be absolutely taboo.
Holiday fires in stores, churches
and bazaars are usually holocausts.
Light inflammable decorations mako
fires easy to start and easy to spread.
A match, gas flame or an electrical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-23
SAVED HIS FELLOW WORKMEN
at Baxter Springs stood by
Job Tho in Danger of Death.

Baxter Springs, Kan, Dec. %
With his clothing ablaze and the foun-
dation of his hosting machine at the
point of collapsing any moment, r. E.
Legg, hoisterman at a lead and zinc
mine near here. rescued twenty-five of
his fellow miners, Whose lives were en-
dangered when the derrick of the mine
where they were working was de-
strOyed by fire Thursday.
The miners We're working 2s5 feet
under ground when the fire broke out.
Legg, seeing the possibility of the
entire mill being destroyed, gamely
stuck to his post. AS the fire gained
Roadway in the derrick he was saved
from burning to death by the arrival
of fire-fighting equipment.
While stream of water was pour
ing into the place occupied by Legg
he was begged to leave his post TO
save his own life. But he refused to
leave his machine till the last miner
was hoisted to safety.