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Abe aV4=eLe4e PUBLISHED \lfEEKLY. Mrs. J. VOL BROCK, Editor. at the po', onte at I2a!J:)t in, La., under the Actof (C reSt otf M;I.arch . i10. Advertisin2 Rates on Application Add'i'es all (Col ntnnications to Era-Leader, Frtanklinton, La. \lAdvttism:intitts and subscriptions will I: continuid at re ular rates on i; all I'at i uadtcdnms is paid uIp. SUBSCRIPTION 1.00 A YEAR Franklinton, La., May 27 1915 Announcements For Clerk of Court The mra-Leader is authloriu:·d to announce U1f1O00iCO CARTER C. \VEL IlI as a candidate fLir Cklck ot Court of \Wasiniig:oin Parish stiltject to the'act ion of the lDeulocratue I'iinlaritis. 00(11CC: \~'ahsinigtou I )a.jrij jie E:!;~· I( ti.' The I:Era-Leader is autlorioted to an nounce as a candidate for (hltrk of C(ort of Washsington Parish, AIIbjlcý to tlhe action of the aI)enotra'tic Primaries. F~or Sher~iff The Era-Leader is authorized to an nounce WILEY C. . 00IO) as a candidate for Sherifk of Curt shin- of ton Parish subjct to the actio of the action of the Democratic Primaries. For ssessorriff The Era-Leader is authorized to an nounce 0.CALES L. STiVATADO as a candidate for Sheriff of Washing ington Paris subject to the action of the the Democratic Primaries. For Assessor The Era-Leader is authorized to an thorized to announce J.CHARLES L. BVARNADO as a candidate for Assessor of Wash ington Parish subject to the action of the Democratic Primaries. The Era-Leader is authorized to at: thorized to announce J. M. BY RD as a candidate for Assessor jof Wash ington Parish subject to the action of the Democratic Primaries. Frankliuton, La. May I27th, 1915. To the Voters of the Parish: I will be a candidate for ('lark of Court of our Parish in the next election for Parish otficers, and request that you consider my candidacy well before selecting the man for whom you vote, as suring you of much appreci;.:tllon should you see tit to give Inc your supiort. I am 29 years of age, was born and reaired in the Parish, spent my boyhood school days in the Gorman and F'ranldinton Schools, graduating from Franklinton School in 1)90, attending tilhe State Normal School one term, and graduating froin the P'iar macutical Department of rT1ulane University in 1910 since which time I have been following my profession as a druggist. I am thoroughly familiar with the duties incumbent u)0on one to serve the public curteonsly and efftticiently, as I have been in public service for about eleven years. I will make the race hlonorabl, ly. fairly and squarely, with due consideration for every can didate that may be in the race, and will not engage in any of the practices which9 go to make up what soime term '"lotten Pol itics." I will, however, andc do solicit your sulpport u 1on) a basis of competency for tile office, and will endeavor to slhaklie hands and converse with you upon the sub ject of my candidacy before the election, which wvill be my first appearance and appeal for polit cal favors. Shiuld I not have this pleasure it will tot be I ek of etffort. an,. I carnestlc appeal to you to cas( VoOr hl);llut for [inc on 1es:et~i~ difl.y (VII.n:v \l. \o\'ol. Intpli geic.e ravces knowledge of local affairs. You have intelli genfe Rand this paipo)r supplies Siegkowledge. ('awe a ro In last week's issue of the 'ra-Leader there appeared an -title nilder the caption, "Invit itr [reacliers" whibi l purpoirted ) he aln imp)riesiMon ratheP thani criticism. If I amd not m1is tken in the piri;iit of the article *t was a cdtlious fling at the wri ter of this article. If it had been sill) j.7 an illj)Jnp esionl it CCr taihnlVy wI)utlI Inot have beenCC11 sUch a 1gr(5.o mijslrellresentatioI) of facts. IThe writer states "A collo(:tion for n ullstateil p)Ur po w(S ordci'ed during the mIrnlid g I seiice, and an otlhr at the evening, when an intilnli loIn of the purpose was gi iin in suistllantially those words: "\Ve have heard two guodC sIermonsI today; \ve should show our apprecia(tionI of tlhem by a liberal contributcion; you would be ashamed to know how little was taken up this morning.' The writer siud, "a collection for an unstaltedl p r.itse was taken at tile: :)1 mi servies.", Now those \\iho were ipreoeint and nut asle:p, hntsw that I statedl clearly the object of the c(1llee(ionJ in the following words, `We will now take a :Illectijln to defray D1), Werciin's expe))n ses." I was in no way responsible for the coleiCtiui). I took ai colllec tion at the cl:ose of the service because I had been asked to do so, andl as the col letiiuo was taken in this way last year I t)kii it for 'grantedl that it was a long standing custom of the school and that an elaborate ex planation as to the purpose of the collcection was not necessary. I have been attendling Coin Lmenceleont Sermons for many years and a collection at the close of thle service has usually been taken. Personally I have no objections to the taking of such a collection as it gives every individual an opporItunity to coiltrihute. Every honest citizen wants to pay for what hie gets and not sufler another to pay it for him. When a private colluction is taken a few have to bear the burden whilen the majority would be glad to hellp. A Commencement Sermon is not under the auspi ces of a school board and they are in no way responsible for it. I am sorry thiat the writer was so embarrished over the disul tory (aimless) contribution. It is a pity that lpeolple will become so humiliated over nuch a smnall aiillr and pass by other thmings vithout any seeming embarras meat which) should be h u miliat inIg to all of us. Unfirtunately we still have ineolple who bstrain at the gnat andi swallow camels." The idea of Dr. Werlein being humiliated over such : collection when he has takeni hundreds of just such collections himself. J. A.McCormack. SctI()ol BoarIal Proceed in gs. Proclamation. Pursnant to a resolution;passed by the board of directors of the public schools of Washington Parish, La., at a special meeting held on the 25th of May, 1l)I5, 1 F. 13. BIateman, president of said board of directors of the public schools,, hereby give notice that in omnpliance with said resolution, a specid election will be held in school district No 27, Par ish of Washington, La, on the 6th day of July, Uflul, for the purpose ot submitting to the property tax payers qualified under the Con stitution and laws of the State of Louisiana to vote at said election, the tullowing property to-wit: To levy a special :ax of 10 mills on the dollar on all property in school district No. 27, Parish of Washimmgton, LII., subject to state taxahion, annually, for a period of live yea s, for the pur se of giving additional aid to I ie publn- dehoul of 8lid histristp, prox-id ed thu t 1)0 i payer in distirel No. 27 Shill be requij-ed as a result of this electioni to pay wore than 10 mills special school tax. For the purposeof said election the polling place will be Joe Al ford's mill and the following commissioners and clerk of elec tion haive been appointed to serve at this election, all of whom will serve without compensation, Joe Alford, W. V. Burch, and Henry Fussell, commissioiiers and John Vallier clerk. At said special election the polls will open at seven o'clock a. m. and close at 5 p. in., and the election will be conducted in ac cordance with the laws of Louisi. aIIa applicab le thereto. Notice is also given that at 10 a. in. on the tlh day of July, 1915, the said hoard of directers of the public schools of Washing ton Parish, La., will meet at Franklinrton. La., and in open session proceed to open the ballot box, examine and count the bal lots in number and amount, ex amine and canvass the returns, and dleclare the result of said special election. This 25th dcay of May 1915. F. 1. Bateman, Pres. Parish Schools. Pursuant to a resolution passed by the board of directors of the public schools of Washiegton Parish, La., at a special meeting held on the 71 h of May 1;- 1 [. 1B. Batemaan, 1'rk-K lb.it of said board of directurs of the public schools, hereby give notice that, in compliance wiho .i.Ad resolution a special election will be ield in school district No. ,A adliti cin to Sunny Hill, Parish of aimn' - ton, La., on the tth day of July 19 15, for the purr.use if ,oibmuit ting to the property tax-payers qualified under the constitution and laws of the State of Louisi ana to vote at said election, the following proposition to-wit. To levy a special tax of ten mills on the dollar on all property is school district No. SA, Parish of Washington, La., subject to state taxation, annually, for a per iod of four years, for the pur. pose of giving additional aid to the Sunny lHill school. For the purpose of said special election the pulling place will be at Hollis Huffman's and the fol lowing commissioners and clerk of election have been appointed to servo at this election, all of whom will serve without compensation: H. F. Huff man, J. E. Frank and Ed Watson, commissioners, and H. R. McElveen clerk At said special election the polls will be open m 7 o'cl ick a. in., and close at 5 o. in., and the election will be conducted in ac cordance with the lIws of Louisi ana applicable thereto. Notice is also given .iat at U) o'clock a. m., oii the th day of July 1913, the said board of di rectors of the public schools of Washington Parish. La., will meet at Franklinton, La,, and in open session proceed to open the ballot box, aiid examine and count the ballots in number and amount, examine and canvass the returns, and declare the re sult of the election. This 7th day of May, 1915. F. B. rBatenaii, President I. rish chblvu~ Rio Notes. A successful term of school closed here Tuesday with a con cert by the different grades at night. On Monday night graduating exercises were held for the Seventh Grade, seven pupils re ceiving certificates. Mesdames J. Leon Pounds and L. P. Pierce were Franklinton visitors last week. Miss Jennie Duetch, of Wald heim, is visiting friends here thts week. Misses Bertha and Stella Pierce of F'ranklinton were guests ,,f Misses Agnes Wood and IEmma Williams Sunday Mrs. I). I' \Vood , of Frank sin - ton spent. ihe. week-end visiting relatives here. Mrs. J. I. Wailler entertained at dinner Sunday the Rev. J. A. MeCormack wVho preached the commencement sermon''in the new auditorium-Sunday. Little Misses Emma and Josice Wood are visiting here this week. Mrs. P. L. Shaul, of.Talisheek, spent Saturday hire. Lost-On public road between Pranklinton and lIenry ('ci kern's, one )passmi N. 0. (;G. N. Railroad issued to Dri. \W. J. Jones. Enclosmnl in a s1iiil1 russet Icatiher case. tinder will please( return to owneir or this otlice. W . .Junes. C(hain; of Schedule Oin N. 0. (u. N. It. R. Etective with nex6 Sunday, the 23rd inst. the New Orleans Great Northern Railroad wiil miake several cha iges in its schedules, the principal ones Ibeing as follows: No 2, duly exceplt Siunday will lea't New O(rleaus at 7:05 a. in. instead ii:")0 a. mi. No. 4. daily except Sunday. 4:20 p. ini. instead of 4:1.5 p. In. No. 1. dlaily except sunday. will arrive 5:55 p. in. instead of 5:50 p. ni. No. 3, daily except. Sunday `:45 a. in. instad S;5) a. in. No. 7. sunday only. arrive 10:20 in stad of 10:05 a. im. Parlor cars w lIheyojperatel between New Orleans and Columbia, serving light meals and soft drinks. 'The Company also annonnces dou ble daily service between Columbia and Jackson, Miss., theireby provid uing double daily service over the en- I tirc line. With the restorat:on of trains on the Shore line and the L'ogue Chitto line it is expected that the sunumel travel will pick up coils iderabi %. Since the warm weather has set in the Wednesday excuiiIlo*s have been resumed and in connection with the Sunday exeursions are becoming very popular with the visitors to St. Tam many Parish. Other schec ules into and out of New Orleans remain unchanged. Schedules of southbound trains from Covington as follows: No. 21, daily except Sunday, 3:15 p in No. 23, daily except. Sunday. 6:25 a in No. 25. Sunday and Wednesday, ex cursion 5:10 p. m. No. 27, Sunday only 7:30 a. in. North bound trains will arrive Covington as follows No. 22, daily except Sunday 9:41 a in No. 24, daily except Sunday. 6:45 p mi No. 211, Sunday and Wednesday, ex cursion 10.30 a. in. No. 28, Sunday only. 8.45 P. in. A SANE RURAL CREDIT SYSTEM AR A way for the tiller of the soil to get money at a low rate of interest and on long time easy payments is what has made portions of Europe famous Agriculturally. j This Sort of Rural Credit System is the Crying Need Of The South To-da) We will meet you more than half way in the development of a farm S of your own on our lands. Investigate The low cost, easy terms, low rate of interest and especially our four to one building proposition. We will be glad to have you communicate with any of the number o settlers who have availed themselves and who ar'- now living contendedly on farms which we have sold them and we will furnish you their names and addresses uF n request. GREAT SOUTHERN LUMBER 0CO Cut=Over Land Department BOGALUSA - - - LOUISIANA U-a~ LOST-At or re it F'isler church on April 2;itl1, one go ld thedal ýwith pin b~rok"en ()il in Scrip~t~io "B,'st IDiehbntmiton, \1t. Point Ililrh Hehoo;"l 1ý!)0." F1indcev will pleas ' reto rn llto (4On (er dlii'1 rn (ive reward. SI h riff Siti Ne . 2:,I. Vs. S. 1) H t. Notice is hereby given tiI,!t by vir'tuie of a writ o! seizure atil .I1 islue(l oiut of the 21th J udiciall)i)tric(t Court ct Ioloisiana ;in andl four \\ashin ig . Parish. il the above entit Old ('dust, and to me di(rec!ted. I will troceed to sell at. pubiie auctionii to he lait alnd highest bidder, on Saturday, Jutne 26i. 1!1. at the principal front dloor of the court house at Frankliiton, L.a, letweeen legal sale hours for judicial sales, tlihe following described property to-wit. nU acres of land. hI i,'j the sane lands acquired by S. I1. liant of Bal; ingtou Bro$. .al, .,1 " them l f .1 E. Blitcnian & to . Ies lhI. southl 11i!t f of said track reloasdcI from m1111or1tgage. 'T'erms of sale: ('ashi with beniceit of appraisenient. This l1th of dlay lMav 115. T. J. Sin nous, SheritT. Feed and Fertilizor Cheap For Cash Remember that F. M. Brown's Feed Store at the Union Warehouse is still the place to go for blargainss in Fertilizer and Feed Stuff. I am applJinlg fo0r a pa 1rdoil. Tom 13outwell. NEUHAUSfR BROS., Ltd. SLIDELL, LOUISIANA The People Who Reduced the Cost of Living in Southeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi by Selling Goods on Siall Margins of Profit Call or Write for Prices and Let Us Save You Money on Your Wants, as We are Doing for Others Daily. EXCURSION ' EVERY SUNDAY From Bogue chitto Branch Stations To New Orleans Via New Orleans Great Northern Railroad. SUNDAY EXCURSION and Week-End Fares Sunday Week From Fare End Fare Tylertown, Mss .....8 2.00 $ 4.23 Lexie................. 2.00) 4.09 IWarnerton..... ..1 .75 3.85 ('lifton.......... ... . 1.50 3.67 F'ranklinton.......... 1.50 3.43 Zona ................ 1.50 :3.11 b abel ................. 1.50 2.84 'io ...... ... . .. ....~. 1.25 2.59 Week end fares from above points to New Orl'eans and return, going atlurday or Sunday returning Mlon 4'or further particulars call on agents write- M. J. lMei1ahon, G. P. A., New Orleans NotWie-1 lost one º1ark mare with black legs, mare and tail. White spot in tail L. where collar goes over neck; ceighs about 1.O bounds. left. on April 25th. A lileral reward will be paid for any information that will locate her. Warren Thomas, Talisheek, La.