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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13
NOT A RETIRING PEOPLE
Chinese Eat, Wash, Sleep and Are
Shaved In PubIie-Story TeIlers
Are Popular.

The Chinese cannot be called a 70.
dring people. AS they eat, wash and
Geep In public, so in Canton you will
go the barber shaving his customers
IN the streets, the dentist (wearing
. necklace Of fangs) extracting pain
ful tooth in the presence of an admir-
Ing crowd. Here, as in all large Chi.
nsse cities, wherever there is favor.
able spot, story-tellers may be found
amusing the people by way of making
. living. At the close of recital the
large and attentive audience are In.
vtted to throw down their cash" at
tho feet Of the story.teller, in ap-
probation Of the entertainment to
which they have listened. The appeal
10 seldom made in vain. The strange
conglomeration Of ideas that finds a
home In the brain Of the average Chi.
nese, and the medley of beings that
people his unseen world make it pc.
culiarly easy for the story-teller to win
the credulity Of his audiences. And
% ninety Celestials out of every hun
dred are even yet in complete igno-
rance Of the laws that govern tho
world In which they live, there is no
dimculty in inducing the masses to
give credence to any story, however
grotesque. The faith Of the people in
tho transmigration Of souls lends IT,
self to all kinds of metempsychosis.
Foxes Of vindictive intention are made
20 appear as sirens in order to work
evil on objects Of their hatred. Princes
seeks the elixir Of immortality under
the most thrilling circumstances. Just
% they are about at last to lay their
hands on the long sought and much.
coveted treasure, 1t, Of course, eludes
their grasp.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13
90 BABIES CRY LESS NoW7
This Man 10 Told 50, and Hae tho
corroboratIvs Testimony os
He Senses.

Being without knowledge Of ny
own in that line." said . bachelor
young man. Il cant speak by expert.
ence: but they tell mo that tho reason
We Geo now fewer Of those comic pic
lures Of harassed fathers walking tho
door At midnight. or at 100. 800 or
800 .. N. trying to quiet crying IN
fants 10 because infants don't CRY now
% they once did.
"They tell mo that 4 new sra has
come In tho care Of infants and I an
ready to believe this from what I SEQ
Of babies In public places. Surely b.
bles don't cry % much % they did IN
the streets and In street cars and On
excursion boats and % on.
"There 10 more peace In tho world.
and moro quiet, and I am told that
the reason for this 10 found In the
more enlightened care and attention
that infants now receive. They tell
me that in recent years there has
been q great advance In this respect:
that tho infants not only Of tho rich
but Of tho so.called poor % we'll ar
now far moro intelligsntly looked
after; that all small children now get
moro cir than they once did. and moro
suitable and more nourishing food
With the result that the babies are
better, stronger and healthier. livelies
and jollier. less restless and uncom'
Portable and less disposed to CRY; all
these happy things being due to mod
orn science and hygiene.
And II all these things are true. q
I believe they are. tho comic artist
has lost . subject but tho world hal
gained blessing"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13
Franklinton, La, March 8, IL.

Franklinton, La, March 8, III.
On motion, duly seconded, and
carried, the following ordinance
was adopted:
Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of Washington parish, that
there be and is hereby levied,
for the year 1911, tax of ten
mills on the dollar on all taxable
property within the bounds Of
Washington Parish, Louisiana,
for the purpose of defraying the
expenses of said parish, both
current and outstanding interest
bearing certificates of indebted.
ness, for which the funds of 1911
are pledged; said. funds to be
divided as follows: for Public
Schools 1.2 mills; Court House
certificates, / mill: Bridges, IL
mill; Jail, 3-4 mill; Road fund. 2
mills, General fund, 8 3.4 mills.
1t was further ordained BY the
Police Jury, that. there be and is
hereby levied, for 1911, a license
tax on all trades or professions,
within the Parish of Washington,
subject to a state license, and in
lamount equal to said state license
leyjed and made due and col
as. = at the same time salo
lecta6ie -e is collected and II
state ncens >uor and fOr:::.
Tue same "n' z, KEATON,
h. rresident
w. E. BANNIsTER, t--
Clerk.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13
TALE OF TWO POOR NEPnEws
Zach Tried % Please the Rich Oh
Uncle, Who Then Made .
New viii.

There once was . rich old uncle
who had two poor nephews.
And when Christmas came tho two
poor nephews were anxious to show
the rich old uncle how much thsy
thought Of him.
Now the first poor nephew reasoned
that he should impress biz rich old
uncle with the great affection hs bore
him BY some tangible means. So he
drew out his savings and purchased
for his rich old uncle . magnificent
gold watch, and had It neatly on.
graved. To 1t he attached q gorgeous
chain, put tho whole affair in . lav.
ishly decorated box and sent 1t to bic
rich old uncle with his best wishes.
The second poor nephew figured
that any extreme financial outlay
would convince his rich old uncle that
he was trying to Jolly him Q bit too
much, 80 he invested q nickel In q
neat but tasty Christmas card. which
he mailed to the rich old uncle.
So the rich old uncle received the
two remembrances and said Of the
first nephew:
"Humph! A man who will spend
all he has for . gold watch to give 10
q man who already has oil tho watches
he ever will need hasn't got enough
Judgment to be trusted with money.
I will leave him my blessing and . fsw
words Of good ADVICE"
When he looked at tho card ho nod
ded his head approvingly and said:
There's q man after my own heart
He knew I would not care for IN sx.
pensive gift and he knew that I would
value his good wishes. 20 hs vsry
wisely sent them to mo IN this ino1.
pensive manner. He shows q marked
economical trait and I an sure ho
will get along in tho world without
any aid from me-"
So he made q new viii and left all
his money to found an institution for
the study Of prehistoric manifesto
tons Of microbic diseases in fossilized
animalculae.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13
Police Jury Ordinances $
Franklinton, La, March Z, II

Franklinton, La, March Z, II
BE it ordained by the Police
Jury of the parish of Washington
in regular session assembled:
That the excess of revenues of
the said parish Of Washington for
the year 1911, after first paying
all statutory charges, all charges
for services rendered annually on
time contracts, and all necessary
and usual charges provided for by
ordinances and resolutions, or so
much thereof as may be neces.
sary, be and the same is hereby
appropriated and dedicated to
pay and satisfy two certain certi-
ficates of Indebtedness to be
issued in favor of the First State
Bank of Bogalusa, for the aggre.
gate sum of Five Thousand Two
Hundred $5,200.00) dollars, the
said certificates being issued to
pay a portion Of the expense and
cost of constructing public roads
under the supervision of the
Police Jury in the Parish Of
Washington.
That the president of the Police
Jury be and he is hereby au.
thorized and directed to execute
in favor of the First State Bank
of Bogalusa, two certificates of in.
debtedness aggregating the sum of
five thousand two hundred dollars
($5, 100000 to be paid out of the
excess of the revenues of the year
1911, of the Parish of Washing.
ton, said certificates to be due
and payable on the 10th day of
September, 1911, and to bear in
terest at the rate of 5 per cent.
per annum from maturity, paya.
BILE annually, and that said certi-
fcates shall be countersigned by
the secretary of the Police jury.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13
Had He Last LEAD.

A story Is told BY . member Of -
gress whenever his brother 10 prese IT.
That brother. now Z prosperous me =
chant, was incontinently dischargA \
from = position - bookkeeper IN =
wholesale grocery store In Sc. Louis.
A curt note dismissing him, contain,
ing no reason for tho Discharge, waa
ill that he received. Determined TO
have an explanation, he went to tho;
private omce Of tho merchant an1i
asked:
why did you ire me?' :
Because you were dalgerous," say6
the merchant quietly. You were los 4.
ed all tho time"
That cured the young man comI lete.
y. He hasn't been "loaAed" si,ce
that day.-The Sunday Magasiy Q.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13
Death outie. $s4,1so,ooo.

raris.-Total revenue from death
duties In France in 1909, $54,13oo 600
md the number of estates ON whist
4 Was paid. 37s,41S, Of an aggrer,.
value Of $l.25o.000.00o Moro %
lhrss-nfths Of this was hana> than
IN direct line. BY fas "a down
lula1er Of estates ara- '.e largest
ln,0o0. The estsses .alaeo az under
1aooo and a,aT valued at between
ee.h - H. 40 represented oua.
~. ,tal amount taxed.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13
Why rhsy DID Not Comply.


Sunday, January q, always will ID
ransmbered in = New York family, be'
cause q On incident which happened
4, Charleston, 8. c.. in 1865. On that
?. u . baby girl was born there. o.
Il. day Of hsr birth tho mayor d
~. rleston issued . proclamation o.
S.ri, Y al noacombatants out Of tho
% 49, 70 that they might bs In no dan
- n ON the Yankee troops" under
es.rrn u, who was threatening to Do
~, ss tA.e city. A copy Of the mayors
~ ha nss framed in her home. On
.. q saaraan ot tho paper 10 written 10
20 4 Of tho womal's mother:
tse as' ~ I were noncombataAtAL
a1tha >&asA."
African 1rse.
Central . has been liscov.
4 remarkable TT Of Lake Chad,
ersd about the resioA ,oass IN every
Africa. lh power Of inc. ~ moathl
way 10 remarkable. In .. 10 reed,
IN extensive tract Of Land. u on
became IN inpsnstrable forest. .Sht
season Il 10 said to grow to tho hGA
az from four 70 I've meters; In oCNG
words. from II 70 over Il feet /
N inliago ID sal0 to resemble The
nimosa and IT, branches aro thorny.
The wood can bo cut into planks, a19,
tho natives work II Up into canoes.
The Tho mission has utilised the.
vood for making tables and doors.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13

Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of Washington parish, in
regular session assembled, that
the following be and is hereby
adopted as the budget of expendi'
lures of the Parish of Washington,
fo %ho x,oor 1Q11 RI wic.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13
PARADISE FOR THE CURLER
oeotehmen Flock to Van cortlandt
Park, New York, Where They
Have Exclusive Clubhouse.

scotchmen who still keep alive IN
this vicinity the ancient sport Of curl
ing have finally received recognition
from the park officials and have had
. clubhouse built for their exclusive
use at Van Courtlandt Park. The
Scots were happy enough when a lake
WAS made on which they might curl
without the interference Of skaters,
who cut up the ice so that tho
"stanes". would not run true, but now
that they have little house where
there are lockers in which to keep
brooms and other appurtenances Of
the sport there have been some lively
dayD.
The curriers' come to Van Cortlandt
from oil over Greater New York,
Yonkers and several towns in New
Jersey, and rich and poor alike in.
dulgs in the Scotch national game.
Practically every "stane" in use at
Van Cortlandt was quarried at the his.
teric island Of Ailsa Craig In Scotland.
The Scots feel that there are some
canny qualities in this granite that
makes 1t far superior to anything Of
. domestic nature. They weigh from
thirty.eight to forty-two pounds, and
& takes q lot of skill to slide them
Droperly York Herald.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13
To Build Hor,e Abattelr.

.. To Build Horse Abattelr.
Berlin.-The municipality Of Berlin
has appropriated $4,000 for tho 90,
sruction Of an abattoir where horaea
intended for human consumption vin
b killed. About 1880 horses ~
now annually used for food.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-13
Fail to speII 11aae wer a.

Fall to Spell 14eoe Wos d.
Springfield, Msss-ln 81 900 a,
tempts to spell words given on t in sre,
cent spelling match h:etwesn the gram,
mar school grade, Of the ral ,lic school
at Lee. Mas. $4,000 al ors were
MADE y mach was missed se; times.
me ,upils had an equally hard timo
n macaroni.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13

its real purpose in the general scheme
of American home building.
The term bungalow is one which is
variously applied to rustic camps, to
one-story seaside cottages, low, broad,
extended lines with low pitch to the
roof. 1t is not, however. properly used
when applied, as is so often done. to
houses having living rooms in the
second story.
This authority does not believe in
general In the one-story house for an
all-year dwelling. 1t is fad which.
like mission furniture. is being much
overdone. 1t is supposed to be the
up-to-date fashion in many localities;
nut as with many so-called fashions,
here is little reasonable excuse for its
prevalence. Like many fads 1t is
bound to run its course, and there Is
nothing SO dismally out of place as
4 fad that has ceased to be.
There is another fact regarding the
bungalow which has become current
and that is that one-story house is
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13
When RabeIals Died.

From the stories told Of Rabelais.
he must have been In life the same
strange, wise, and mirthful imp. which
he appears In his writings He seems
even to have looked death in the face
with a grin of his own. AS his friends
we're weeping round his bed. he ex-
claimed, "Ah! If | were to die ten
times over, should never make you
cry half so much as have made you
laugh" AS he was dying, page en-.
tered from the Cardinal Du Bellay, to
inquire after his health. The old
humorist muttered in reply: Tell my
lord in what circumstance you found
me; | am just going to leap into the
dark. He is up in a cock loft; bid
him stay where he is. AS for thee,
thou'llt always be fool Let down
the curtain; the farce is done" Inn
mediately after his death, his rela-
lions seized upon sealed PAPER, pur-
porting to be his last will and testa-
ment. which on being opened, was
found to contain three pithy articles.
81 owe much: | have nothing; ! leave
the rest to the poor. Whipple: The
Ludicrous Side of Life, in "Literatur0
and Life"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13

story house Of the same number of
rooms, which is matter for consid-
GRAFTON while land is costly and build
ing lots small,
In India the bungalow proved to
be the best solution Of the heat prob
produces cool house by any means,
but because the wide overhang Of the
caves broke the glare of the intense
sunshine. Bungalow rooms are not
likely to be as cool as the. first floor
rooms Of a well-ventilated two-story
house.
Doubtless there is a reason for the
popularity of the bungalow style in
southern California and Florida. It Is
always summer there. Yet this au.
thority believes that the residents of
Pasadena and Los Angeles are not
quite on the right track when they
build whole streets of low, broad,
heavy-eaved affairs that are Just now
'ln fashion" However, he has a good
word to say for the bungalow when it
is in its right place.
To his mind the bungalow should be
not only a one-story house, but q
very simple informal one-story house.
1t is a style for the woods and the
seaside, for the place where rest and
not luxury are sought. 1t should be
free from architectural embellish-
ments. simply furnished, adapted to
hot weather For these purposes the
bungalow is vast Improvement over
the average log camp or the usual jig
saw cottage of the seaside resort. It
Is graceful In line and suggests COM
fort. Because 1t is intended to be
informal, 1t does not demand expen-
sive construction or finish,
II one has only a small amount OF
money to spend, one can undoubtedly
secure greater grace and beauty OF
outline by placing all the rooms on
one floor, than by pillng them UP on
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13

men and the big preparatory schools for girls and
there is of these institutions throughout
the length and breadth of the land that does not
now boast at least one elaborate play or pageant
on the campus each year.
Companies of amateurs and organizations of pro-
fessonals have presented Shakespeare's plays In
sylvan surroundings In various parts Of the coun-
on the White House lawn at Washington.-btu for
the most part these events introduce original pro
auctions and in most instances not only is the da-
ogue original but the music has been specially COM
posed and the dances specially arranged for that
particular event. At the most notable pageant OF
1910,-that held at the home of the late Edward
Mcdowell in New Hampshire,-the musical mas
terpieces of Americas most famous composer were
specially arranged to form musical setting for
the open-air drama
Many of the spectacles which have been pre-
scented by local talent in various American COM
munities are historical in theme, being designed to
the history of the respective regions where they
are presented. However, the latest leaning seems
to be toward Greek plays, original or otherwise.
Undoubtedly the flowing costumes Of the Grecian
mode lend themselves to graceful posing and the
current popularity Of classical dancing has helped
some. Among the women prominent In the produc-
ton Of Greek spectacles,-and almost all the pro-
jects for open-air theatricals In the hands OF
women-is Mrs Albert Clifford Barney Of Gin
cinnatl and Washington, D. c., who has great wealth
to allow the indulgence of her penchant for the
artistic and the dramatic In new guise.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13

top of each other. A five-room two
story house built for $1,000 or $4,000
must necessarily be plain, uncompro-
missing cublcal box. If these same five
rooms were to be grouped on one
floor the unpleasant square proper
lions are avoided, the angle of the
roof becomes more pleasing and the
whole effect more graceful, with no
additional cost.
very good illustration of what is
meant by this is shown in the accom-
panying perspective and plan. This
is a five-room cottage, 30 feet six
inches long. 1t has been successful-
ly built for $4,000. 1t is appropriate
not only for summer cottage use, but
also for rural or suburban site where
a small homelike dwelling Is desired
for use the year round 1t has just
a suggestion of the bungalow style,
just enough to give 1t attractive
ness without making 1t look out OF
place
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13
HAD NO FEARS.

At the height of Washington's fame
there were those who carped and crit
icised to some extent, warning him
that being a celebrity was a precari-
GUS thing and that he should be most
careful, lest he do or say something
that would turn the tide of popular
favor against him. To these admoni-
tons Washington merely smiled.
There is Just one thing that might
be DONE" he said, "and that is some
thing that will not be done until long
after / am dead. By that time my
fame will be so solidified that nothing
can make 1t. II We were sufficiently
advanced In commerce for this one
thing to happen. then, indeed. should
be careful"
What is that one thing?" inquire
the others. Put you in a historical
novel?"
mo; name a five-cent cigar for me"
WILBUR D. NEsBIT.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13

Mr.. William A. Radforc will answer
4 .stlons and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account of his wide experience
is Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
s, without doubt. the highest authority
IN all these subjects. Address all inquiries
% William A. Radford, No. 17s West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. ILL.,, and only
mclose two-cent stamp for reply.
We will all agree that the bunga-
ow marks a great improvement in
hummer resort architecture AS sum-
ner cottage, whether located in the
Mountains, on the edge of forest or
Oy lake or river, the graceful, infor-
NAL lines Of the bungalow seem to
adapt themselves ideally to their en-
Fironment. When contrasted with the
old-time. box-like, jig-saw ornamented
affairs that were known as summer
cottages, the Improvement Is very APP
parent. Commenting on this matter,
the well known architect, Wilson
Eyre, brings out some valuable points
in a recent number Of Country Life
IN America" His contention Is that
the bungalow fad is carrying us to
architectural extremes that are not
good for domestic architecture in gen
eral.
AS a style for general suburban use
the bungalow appears to be misused
and is generally Objectionable when
so used. AS already mentioned, 1t has
Its place and purpose; first as a week
end or summer retreat 1t forms an
Ideal contrast to our more preten-
tious, over-luxurious dwellings; sec.
Dnd, it is a harmonious building for
an informal location; third, when an
Inexpensive structure is desired the
bungalow offers the maximum comfort
and beauty for the minimum cost.
Because the bungalow is so widely
misused and misunderstood, 1t may
be we'll to try to answer the question
What is bungalow? and to analyze
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13
The OpportunIst.

"Geewhillikins. Skillington," said
Blabaworth. meeting his Chicago
friend in the corridor OF a New York
hotel, you must be prosperous! see
you and Mrs. Skillington out motor
ing in the park every blessed morning
and afternoon. What does 1t cost
your"
Nothing at all, Blab." said Shilling
ton. THE madam and | are enjoying
few demonstrations that's all. With
sixty frst-class cars on the market
one can motor around New York twice
a day for a whole month at the cost
of blue veil and a pair of goggles
Harper's Weekly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13

cheaper to build, and in other ways
more economical than a tWo.story
house. The increased eXpanse Of
floors and roof counterbalsnce how
ever, the low expanse of the walls.
Plumbing AID lighting are Dut lit e
cheaper, If any, and because the struc-
'urc Is e5redd ont 4 Is not as easy to
neat rs its advocates VIC lid have us
e!ieYc. Moreover. the burga ow
'-Kes up NC : crnd aan two
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13

our cities,-as for instance, the maori dras IN
Ne wOrleans the frontier fetes held annually in
manv western cities the Yelled Prophet parades
and\the midwinter Carnivals of Roses IN Southern
California Yet another factor that has undoubt
eddy helped to bring this whole broad subject to
public attention is the penchant which many OF
our schools and colleges have shown for this form
of entertainment Particularly has the open-air
spectacle entrenched itself at the collegs for wo
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13
PLAYING the Game.

After having a good dinner at
ceokshop Tim was leaving, when the
landlord called for payment; but Tim
was penniless.
The landlord. after thinking for a
few minutes. promised to let him on
on condition that he did the same at
rivals, opposite.
Sorry" said Tim. II went there
yesterday and they let me of If came
over here today."-Ideas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13
% 81 f1 1aaSiosuvres Of s3k46mori,ts&sA
ADVANCED INSURANCE POLICY

ADVANCED INSURANCE POLICY
mo" says the man who is beine
solicited to take out policy. II guess
I've got about all the insurance
can carry Looks like a waste oil
money anyhow to keep sinking II
into this game. and have to wait SO
long for even an endowment policy
to mature"
But we have a new form now.
argues the agent
What Is that?"
by paying four years. premiums a,
once you become entitled to an invita-
ton to our fancy dress dinners. Pre-
paying the whole term Of premiums
gives you a season ticket for he
speakers table. also"
WILBUR D. NEsBIT