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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-12-15
Notice..

|, John Sutton, having been
convicted on a charge of murder
without capital punishment ON
June %, 1919 and sentenced to
the State Penitentiary, expect to
make application for a pardon be.
fore the Pardon Board of this state,
John Sutton.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-12-15

foolish; might we not say criminal,
if we fail to build these toilets at
once, at any sacritic of other CON-
forts or even necessities?
All present expressed a Wiling
ness to cooperate in correcting
the present conditions, and that
means we are all ready to follow
the directions of the Health Unit,
which will be. for the greatest
good of the greatest number and
at the least possible cost.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-12-15

Podger TO new acquaintance)-
wonder if thatfat old girls really
trying to flirt with me9
Cooler--l can easily find out by
asking her; she is my wife.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-12-15
Sheriff Sale. mo. 1914.
Washington Bank & Trust Co,
vs.,

vs..
T. B. Forbes.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF an
order of seizure and sale issued out of the 28th
Judicial District Court of Louisiana, in and for
Washington Parish, In the above entitled
cause and to me directed l will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder. on
Saturday, December II, 1921
ct the p incipal front door of the court house
at Franz ntOn, La., between the legal sale
hours for judicial sales, the following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
Six head Of oxen.
Two bulls,
One eight wheel Lindsay log wagon
together with all bows, keys, chains,
ETC., used IN connection Herewith.
Terms OF Sale--Cash without apa
praisment.
This the 2sth day Of November, A,
D. 1921.
|. z: z: a5aa!snap, Sheriff,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-12-15
One black horse mule.

One black horse mule.
One bay horse u years old named
Ed.
One bay horse 7 years old named
Bob.
One black horse years old named
Bill.
One light bay horse u years Old
named Frank.
One mouse colored mare years oh
named Maud.
Also 10 head stock cattle marked
with crop in each ear.
Terms of sale. Cash with benefit Of
appraisement.
This the 2Sth day Of November
1921.
]. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-12-15
DR., BOWLING SHOWS USUP
Irnnleasant Facts are Faced in
Unsanitary State ofSchool.

b lildings, streets, etc., and tue
existing conditions found needing
immediate correction, mass
meeting was called for the dis
cussion of our city needs.
That our citizenship is concern
cd in civic affairs and especially
school conditions, was proven by
the representative crowd gather
ed in the court room to listen. to
DR.. Smith, head of the Parish
Health Unit, and DR.. Bowling,
president of the State Board OF
Health.
DR.. Smith, after a sanitation
survey of the town, knows exact
" what we need and is ready to
help us in lettering health con.
ditions, and his report of our towns
average of only SO per cent sani-
tary clipped our pride considera-
BILE but his talk on this occasion
conferred on the theme, "Is it we'll
with the child?" He spoke I'M.
derstandingly enough for all to
realize that conditions in our
homes and school show it is not
we'll with the children of our com.
munity and those coming into our
school from surrounding commu.
mites. Our home enyiorment and
the conditions at school are trans.
hitting disease aud bringing up
another generation of weakllngs.
He put his finger directly on the
defects and pointed out the RENEE
dies and it is left for US to make
the cure.
DR.. Bowling is not accidentally
styled "Louisiana's Health Pre-.
server" His unbouuded energy
and intellect have been SO long
conferred on the lettering OF health
conditions that it is now easy for
him to ferret out our troubles and
he had US classified almost at a
glance Tuesday. he owes US no
apology for saying publicly that
our school is disgrace and ought
TO be closed. In kindness he open.
ed our eyes to the unwholesome
truth, and a deeper disgrace will
be ours if we fail to at once 60
about correcting the evils and es /.
tablish a standard of health and
decency for our school
In addition to these specific
evils, DR.. Bowling showed in gen.
eral that out ii insanitary condi-
tions and the non-o observance OF
the ordinary rules of health, there
are constantly sick in the U. S. A.,
100000 people. This means in
Washington Parish one out OF
every 40 people is sick, and 90
per cent Of the communicable d.
seases are preventable, and halt
OF all deaths are premature. He
closed with the query, "what will
you do to stop unnecessary SICK.
ness and prolong the lives of your
selves, your children, neighbours,
citizens? Then quoted the fol.
lowing which he clipped from the
Cleveland, Ohio, Plain Dealer Of
last week:
Suppose Nobody Cared,
And suffering, disease, filth,
crime and want were allowed to
thrive? Would you have your
children brought up in such an
environment? Would you wan,
to live in such place. These are
the things every dollar you give
to the Community Fund will help
to prevent. Give it to the limit
and Now,
A "quiz" following the talks
r,yealed the fact that 90 per cent
of our trouble lay in the surface
t5ilet, and q perfectly sanitary
closet can Be built for less than
S25 ,QQs Now aren't VIZ worse than
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
Dies of Appendicitis.

Miss Rachael Cash, the sixteen
year-old daughter of Joe Cash, Of
Kenneth, died Thursday at the local
sanitarium following an operation
for appendicitis. The remains were
taken to the home of w. J. Pierce
on West Emerson street, where they
were kept Thursday night, being
shipped to Kennett for burial yes
terday morning, over the p. S. E.
Miss Cash was taken i'll two or
three weeks ago, it is said, and her
condition became very dangerous be-
fore she was brought to the local
hospital for surgical attention. 1t
is said the attack was too far adj
vanced for her condition to yield to
treatment.
Mr.. Cash, the father of the girl,
is travelling salesman for the Ken
nett Wholesale Grocery Company, a
branch Of the Paragould Wholesale
Grocery Company. He is we'll
known and popular in Southeast
Missouri.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
Cosmetics Ruin Pearls,
Says London Jeweler

(By international Jews service)
London 1.-THE woman who uses
cosmetics and wears pearls is un-
knowingly allowing her gems to die
lingering death. The better the
pearl the more easily cosmetics kiln
it."
In these words a wcll-known Lon
don jeweler complained Of the WOO
men who are continually bringing
pearls to be repaired, stating that
the color and mellow tints are fad
ing.
1--WE cannot exactly tell these
women that If they cease to smear
their necks with cosmetics the pearls
will retain their color, and even Inn
prove with time" he said. "A pearl
.thrives only when worn near the ac-
stual skin 1t deteriorates SO badly
when worn over a painted neck
that after half dozen seasons It
loses considerable part Of its nom
ey value"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
IS PERSONS PERISH
In STORM AT SEA

st. John, N. f., Dec. 9.--Eighteen
lives are known to have been lost
in the terrific northwest storm off
the Newfoundland coast that swept
a score Oh vessels from the sea on
Monday and Tuesday. Details OF
the disaster were slowly filtering
into this port last night. A check
up of the facts at hand showed that
the property damage along the coast
would reach at least $250,0O0.
Nine men, woman and child
are reported to have gone down
with the schooner Passport at Way
Verde The Schooner Jean and
Mary parted from her tug, the d.
p. Ingraham, near Penguin island
and was lost, with her crew OF
seven men. The tug, which was a
United States gunboat in the Civil
war, was driven on the island near
the lighthouse and became total
wreck, but her crew was saved.
The schooner Nicola, out of Luz
nenburg, N. s., which left North
Sydney, N. s., several days ago
in company with the Alcala, has
not been heard from. She carries
a crew of seven. The Alcala is
safe at this port.
Wreckage of vessels laden with
foodstuffs for Northern settlements
strews the coast at Conception bay
Five fishing vessels are known to
have been smashed to pieces.
Charles Moore. master Of the In
graham, brought in the first de-
tails of the storm Wednesday. His
vessel, after losing the Jean and
Mary, was blown across Hamilton
sound to the lighthouse at Penguin
island, where she became a total
wreck. The gale struck the vessels
during binding snowstorm, he
said. Deckhouses went by the board
running lights were smashed and
the tow-line was snapped. The
captain said the master of the Jean
and Mary tried to connect with
the tug, but the latter was swept
away to the island. No ship could
live in the sea that was running
Captain Moore said. He added that
| it was the worst blow in his lone
experience as a sailor.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
Irish Press Favor
Treaty With England
(By The United Press)

Dublin, Dec. "a majority OF
the Irish people have rallied to the
support Of tho four cabinet menu
bers who favor acceptance OF the
peace treaty with England. De
Valera and tw> other cabinet min
listers oppose il. The press Of Ire
land ID unanimously in favor Of
the pact. Unbiased authorities who
should know the real feeling of the
people said there were three per-
sons. in ireland who would vote in
favor OF the treaty to everyone
against it. 1t is considered likely
the Dali Eireann will ratify the
treaty by narrow margin. 1t
has been called to meet next We'd
nesday
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I will
be at the following places on the
dates named below for the purpose
Of collecting all state and county
taxes for the year 1921:
Jones Township, Delaplaine, Mon
day, January End.
Breckenridge Township, Late
Tuesday, January 3rd.
Union Township, Gainesville
Wednesday, January 4th.
Crowley Township, Beech Grove
Thursday, January 18th.
Sugar Creek Township, Stanford
Friday, January 9Th.
Evening Shade Township, Swan
Pond School House, Saturday, Jan
uary 18th.
Bryan Township, Light, Monday
January 9th.
Cache Township, Walcott, Tues
day, January 10th.
Salem Township, dorado, Wednes-
day, January 18th.
Shady Grove Township, Fontain,
Thursday, January 18th.
Spring Grove Township, Center
Hill, Friday, January 18th.
Poland Township, Payne's Store,
Saturday, January 14th.
Main Shore Township. Miller
School, Monday, January 10th.
Hays Township, Wallis Chapel,
Tuesday, January 18th.
Collier, Township, New Hope,
Wednesday, January 18th.
Reynolds Township, Post Oak,
Thursday, January 10th.
Friendship Township, Halliday,
Friday, January goth.
st. Francis Township, Old Bethel,
Saturday, January 21st.
Blue Cane Township, Fritz School,
Monday, January 23rd.
Hopewell Township, Hopewell,
Tuesday, January Gath.
Hurricane Township, Marmadulle,
Wednesday, January 25th.
Hurricane Township, Marmaduke,
Thursday January 26th.
Lake Township, Hartsoe School,
Friday, January 9th.
Lake Township, Brighton, Satur-
day, January 28th.
Spring Grove Township, Spring
Grove. Monday, January 30th.
Clark Township, Court House, Jam
uary 31st to April 10th.
The collector will be pleased for
all tax payers owning real estate
to bring their last years receipt
or deeds in order that we may save
time and possibly errors in making
out your receipts. The correct num-
bers of your lands are important too,
and to.the collector, as he wants you
to pay on the property belonging
to you
r. TT. PARTAIN,
Gan.31) Tax Collector.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
OF
lone STAR is
CONSIDERED
individuals From Brookland
and Other Points Along
Highway Meet Officers
of Paragould Club,
(From Fridays Daily

The meeting called by the Greene
county board of directors of the
Lone Star route to discuss the
route to be selected between Para
gould and Brool1land was held yes
terday afternoon at the Chamber
of Commerce. There was a good
attendance of enthusiastic boosters
from Brookland and other points
along the proposed routes.
Three different routes were pro-
posed; the hill road, between the
railroads and the Pelin road. The
Pekin road was unanimously adopted
as being the choice of the road and
|of those present. This does not
mean, however, that the Lone Star
route will be. down the Pekin road.
1t merely means that it is approved
by the Greene county board and
those present who represented.
The approval of the, Craighead
county board and a majority of
the land owners along the route
must be obtained before it's final
adoption. There is little to doubt,
however, that at the joint meeting
of the two county boards, to be
held in Brookland at an early date,
that the Pekin road will get the
coveted prize.
Petitions are being circulated
along the proposed route by which
lit is hoped to show the Craighead
county board that the Pekin road
is popular selection. And if this
is done, which seems almost GER
tain, the Pekin road will cease to
be the ''Pekin'' road but the Lone
Star Highway.
1t is said that as soon as pos
sible after the route is definitely
established petitions will be pre-
scented to the county courts Of each
county to establish improvement dis
tricts and proceed under the Alex
ander law.
The state highway engineers, it
has been announced. will be in
charge of the project from the start
to the finish and both state and
federal aid will be available.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
Some Bank Account.

Savannah, Ga.--Twenty-nine years
ago Miss Maude Quinn, of Jackson
vile, Fla, had a savings account
of 81 started by her mother in the
old Savannah Savings Bank while
the family lived here. A letter re-
Gently addressed to the bank came
into the hands of Charles Rockwell,
former treasurer of the institu-
ton, long since defunct. asking
what the dollar had earned. 1t had
earned seventeen cents, according to
Mr.. Rockwell, and he advised the
young lady the account still stood
on the books now in his possession.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

Probably we do, since we are making
such full use of them for Oil, for
butter, and for the passing electa-
tion Of the jaws Of the multitude.
The peanut is good nut 1t is
nutritious, it is reasonably cheap In
spite of the tariff, and 1t is whole
some, as nuts go. At is easily di-
gested by many people-not by all.
In the great and wceful increase
of the cost Of COW butter it affords
not unpleasing substitute. 1t is
readily and easily grown, where a
friable soil and warm climate favor
it. AS food for pigs it is economi-
cal, for the pig, in its case, harvests
the crop himself. IT makes soft
pork, however, requiring an admix-
ture of corn in the pigs diet. AS
an adjunct of theatrical performance
it IS not to be recommended, though
in the old Howard Athenaeum and
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
ARRANGEMENTS
C()MPL ETED FOR
CHRISTMAS TREE
Business and Professional
Wonen's Club Make FL
nal Plans for Community
Affair Dec. %.


Final plans for the community
Christmas tree were made last night
at meeting of the Business and
Professional Women's Club.
The tree will be erected on the
south side of the court house lawn
Monday, Dec. 10, and wiring will
commence at once. The decorating
committee, with Miss Mae Graves
as chairman, will begin it's work
as soon as the wiring is finished.
The tree fund has reached
S2oA.6o. In addition to the cash
fund, many Toys are being received
Mrs. Buel Williams and Mrs. b.
b. Whitsitt, committee on securing
names of poor children, have listed
ia so far. Persons knowing of
deserving children are requested to
report the names to Mrs. Williams
or Mrs. Whitsitt
1t was voted last night TO take
money from the club treasury for
the purchase of stockings, each
child to receive one pair.
The following We're appointed as
chaperones for the night of the tree:
Mesdames Belle Wall, Walter Ellis,
Emily Meiser, w. +. Copeland,
Green, B. b. Whitsitt. John Reeves,
Buel Williams, Parker, Misses Anna
B. Donaldson, Table Knox and
Oman Wood.
A called meeting of the club will
be held Wednesday, Dec. 21st, for
the purpose of filling the stockings
of the Riddles.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
F'iisticuff Narrowly
Averted in Senate
1Rx The United press,.

washington, Dec. "a fisticuff
was narrowly averted in the senate
this morning during the investiga-
ton Of sensational charges made
by Tom Watson that soldiers In
France were hung without trial,
when the fiery Georgian threatened
to slap the face of an army officer
attending the hearing. Watson was
finally pacified. and Senator Bran
degee, chairman of the committee,
ordered the officer from the room.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
Army Goods At a Bargain.

A recent good purchase on army
goods has enabled us to reduce the
price on mems army wool overcoats
to $3.50. While in our place don't
overlook the fact that we carry a
line Of mems, boys and ladies'
fine sample shoes, also work shoes
and many other articles in the way
of wearing apparel and we sell
them cheap.
We wont send any of the above
by parcel post.
FREEMAN'S SAMPLE SHOE STORE
*13 Paragould, Ark.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
and, O.. learned last week Of Q

land, o., learned last week Of q
provision in the will of his mother,
who died only recently, bequeath-
ing him $4,000 if he was married
before he reached his twenty-seventh
birthday. He had five days to com
ply with the terms Of the will, and
an acquaintance with Ethel Asst of
this city rapidly budded into ro-
nance. eliminating when their
wedding was solemnized in the au-
tcmobilo
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

Boston Museum galleries it served
as an admirable index Of the inter-
est Of q play--the noise of the
cracking OF peanuts by hundreds of
jaws ceasing as the interest rose,
and raising again to a scornful
clamor as the interest tagged
Boston Transcript.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
The Peanut Crisis.

The peanut is a light matter, as
held in the hand. AS considered,
however, by the United States bureau
of markets and crop estimates, it is
a weignty subject, for in the year
1920 the domestic production of
peanuts was about 36,000,000 bush
els, while our Importation of pea
nuts from foreign countries in the
same year totalled 1872, 1874, 636
pounds, OF nearly 100000 bushels
And in addition to the imports of
peanuts, in the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1920, we brought into the
country from abroad 170,160,367
pounds of peanut oil. 1t will be
seen that the peanut, an article
which once was regarded with con-
tempt, as mere adjunct Of the
unsatisfactory idleness of boys and
boyish men, has become a highly
important article of commerce and
production. Once, too, it was re-
garded as practically an article of
American production Though not
a native Of the country Git is sup
posed TO have originated in Brazil
and to have passed thence to Eu-
rope), ii had become SO much a
peculiar production of Virginia,
North Carolina and Georgia that
we experience a kind OF shock in
hearing that it is produced in other
countries at all. 1t Will be doubly
a shock to learn, as we do, from a
bulletin of the Department OF Agri-
culture, that the Oriental, and par
ticularly the Chinese, peanut has
been supplanting the Virginia. pea
nut in the American market. China
now produces tho bulk of the pea
nuts imported into the United States
and Shantung, the great province
which the Japanese have been try
ing to get away from China is the
principal seat OF peanut production,
and export in China. We have other
fore, to keep our eye on Shantung.
The nut grown in that province is
larger than any other grown in
China, and produces more oil. 1t is
said that on a two-acre lot planted
to peanuts the Shantung farmer
cannot only make a living for his
family, but extract a college educa-
ton for his sons.
But though the Chinese farmer in
Shantung raises the peanuts, it ii
the Japanese traders who handle
them and send them to us. This
is branch of commerce which the
Japanese have already annexed
During the fiscal year 1920 China
Japan and Hong Kong shipped to
us 120,042,S79 pounds Of our total
import of 132,412,42S pounds OF
peanuts. And though these are
mainly no other than the Virginia
goober, Virginia cannot longer raise
peanuts in competition with the
Oriental article. For this reason the
emergency tariff has placed an i'm
port tax of 8 cents pound on all
| imported peanuts, in place of tax
of ga of cent only on the shelled
article, thereby slowing up the i'm
| portation and no doubt adding q
new sorrow to the heart of harassed
Shantung.
| Do we need all these peanuts
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
Labor Board Enjoined
Publishing Findings

Chicago, Dec. 9-The United
States Labor has been restrained
from publishing its decision finding
he Pennsylvania system guilty of
violating rules laid down by tha
board. Judge Lands issued a tenn
porary injunction against publish-
ing the findings on the ground that
it would create dissension among
employees.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
Won Girl in Five Days;
Gets $4,000 Fortune

Portsmouth, Va, Dec. "a whirl-
wind courtship of less than week
followed by wedding in a cur
tanned automobile in a downpour
of rain on the main thoroughfare
here entities Harry N. Eads, T..
S. NJ, to a 100000 legacy.
Eads, whose home is in Cleve-
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
Our Modern Youth

rs mammals good little boy ready
to have his bath now?" "Oh, mother,
cut out the goody-gocdy gush! When
a chaps six years old it's time to take
him out Of the kindergarten class. I'll
take my splash in the tub when I've
had my cigarette"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
Public Sale.

IL miles south of town on rail-
road, on Fl. @. Donaldson's farm,
Dec. 90. Teams and pillow tools; pay
in corn.
slip w. j. STRICKLIN
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

If you are going TO have sale,
write or phone c. r. Russell, Jones'
boro, Ark, at \my expense. The
only licensed auctioneer in Greene
county. Phone 9S3. *15p
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

Gilbert Spillman, who has been
attending school at Cape Girardeau,
Mo-, is here to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Spillman.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS PAGE
Paragould and Greene County

home three or four weeks ago.
Reward for information. See or
write Lee Grooms, Rt. 4, Paragould,
Arkansas. *15p
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

A metal whistle was removed
from the throat of Claude, Is
montll-old baby of Mrs. Will Tenn
pleton of near Bethel, at the local
sanitarium yesterday.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

Mrs. Selma Jackson, wife of
Clella, Jackson of Gainesville RI. L,
died yesterday. The funeral was
held today.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

/ Goodwin & Jean, poultry dealers,
ke having an additional room 32x32
Instructed just west of their pres
mt building on East Poplar street.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

LOST-Child's Black Beaver hat,
in the Christmas parade Saturday
a. m. Lost between court house
and corner of Bertig's store. Re-
ward if returned to j. T.. Battens
law office. *13p
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

Mrs. A. L. Dixon of Empfield,
ILL.,, is here visiting her niece, Mrs.
e. C. Ross, of Highland street.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

WANTED - Representative for
fast selling line of auto accessories.
Motion picture for advertising fur
nished. $350.00 up per month.
Box 275, st. Joseph Mich. #13
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
(From Fridays Daily

Mrs. Julia Spain of South Seventh
street is having a five room bun
galow erected on West Main street.