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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-20
Mt. Herman Bank.
coated at Mt. Herman ,cuisiana
Washington Parish.
Report furnished to the Examiner of
State Banks by the above named
Bank, at the close of business
on March 18th, 1911

RESOURCES:
Loans secured by mortgage. 50, 225.00
Other loans and discounts. :. 4,257.30
Overdrafts secured and unse-
N"AOo AAsVV
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures .................. 3,745.es
Due from banks and bankers 9,3l7.05
Checks and other cash items 1858
Gold coin. Observation-Disclosures. 20.W
Silver, nickle and copper coin l74.s3
National bank notes and all is
sues U. S. Government. 1,726.00
Suspense account ...... 1927
Total .............s 22, 1922
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock, paid in.... SIC, 10000
Depositors Banks .......... $500 90
Individual deposits .... 6,3o8.32
Time certificates of deposit. 5000
Cashiers checks outstanding $500
Total. ............ .s22,s 42.32
State Of Louisiana
Parish Of Washington.
I, J. NJ. Brock, president, and /, W.
G. Buckley, cashier, of the above
named bank, do solennly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 22nd day OF March, 1911.
Ezekiel Banister,
Notary Public
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26th Judicial District Court of La.
Parish of Washington.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-20
fv,nkiinton, La, April 20, 1911
Announcements.
For State Senator.

The Leader is authorized to
announce
JOE n. MAGEE
AZ a candidate for State Senator from
this Senatorial District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-20

We return thanks to President
T. D. Boyd, of the Louisiana
State Unworthy, for a copy of
the address, THE Awakened
South" bv j. Merry, which con-
tains much valuable information,
touching upon the great advance
ment the South is making along
all lines of industry. The adj
dress was delivered before the
Farmers Demonstration Con.
terence, at Baton Rouge, on
January 10. 1911, by Mr.. Merry,
the general immigration agent Of
the Illinois Central Railroad.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-20
For Representative.

The Era Leader is authorized to
announce
T. E. BENNETT,
as candidate for Representative from
Washington Parish, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-20
Strayed or Stolen.

From place on my place on or
about April /, 1911; One Cream
(Dun) Colored horse with black
name and tail and black legs up
to his knees. All feet freshly
shod. Weighs about 1000 pounds
and is about 10 years of age.
Any information leading to his
recovery or whereabouts will be
appreciated.
W. E, BICKHAM,
Hackley, La.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-04-20

FOR SAL E-Poland China
pigs, Sire, Dannie l.. No. 77517.
IS each. A. u. KEMP,
Richardson, La.
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The Era-Leader is authorized to
announce
A, J. Afford
as a candidate for State Senator from
this Senatorial District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-04-07
NEW AREA ADDED TO
EVERGLADE DRAINAGE

Ex-Governor William S. Jennings and
r. J. Bolles, of Jacksonville, and others,
were in Tallahassee last Friday and
Saturday in conference with the Board
of State Institutions and the Board OF
Drainage Commissioners relative to the
cutting of other canals in the Ever
glades. The invitation to meet with
these boards had been issued by the
Governor to these gentlemen and to rep
resenlatives of other land companies
having interests in the Everglades.
The conference was held in the exec
utive office at the State Capitol. Its
purpose was to provide money to cut
additional canals in river lands from the
Everglades to the ocean, such cypress
creek, north of Fort Lauderdale, and
Snake creek. south of Fort Lauderdale,
and such other rivers a. the State Drain
age engineer should find feasible for
drainage work. the present funds of the
State -approXimately So, 5000, 600, being
applicable first to the completion of the
200 miles of the canals under the Furst-
Clark Company contract After con-
sidering the matters presented 1t was
agreed by the representatives OF the
land companies, and other owners OF
lands lying east of the drainage district
and north of Miami that they would
voluntarily furnish the necessary funds
to cut said canals up to the sum of $50,
O0Oeach. The trustees are to have work
done, under the direction Of the State
drainage engineer. and to contribute an
additional sum of $25, 900.
The land companies represented at
this conference were the Southern
States Land & Timber Company, of
New Orleans, by Pearl Wright ana
Morris Stearn, president and treasurer,
respectively, and George F. Bensell, of
jacksonville, manager; the Empire
Land Company was represented by ).
S. Harvey, of Philadelphia, president;
the East Coast Railroad Company and
the Model Land Company by j. E. In,
graham, of ST. Augustine. vice presi-
dent of the East Coast Railroad :the
Consolidated Land Company by Walter
F. Coachman, of Jacksonville, president.
1t is the purpose of the Board OF
Drainage Commissioners to increase the
size of the drainage district so as tC
take in and allow the use of several
small waterways which will reclaim a
very large additional acreage of the
very best land in the State. Under the
arrangement heretofore with the Furst'
Clark Company, the contract only speci.
/ fed land in the present drainage district
and these waterways will be extended
so as to furnish an outlet to the ocean
thus necessitating the letting of adj
ditiOnal contracts.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-04-07
EIGHTY NEW MEMBERS
OF BOARD OF TRADE

A special meeting 0t the Fort Pierce
Board of Trade was held in the court
house Monday afternoon.
In the absence or the regular presl-
dcna ana secretary, A. n. wilson was
chosen as president pro TEN and j; n.
Williams as secretary pro tenn. Inc
char enqulred OF Mr.. WINS 10 state
the purpose OF the meeting =,
Mr.. Willis stated that the sspeclal
committee of one appointed at the last
meeting to make Il onee-week campaign
Tor new members Wlsneu 10 make
partial report. he then READ hSt OF
seVenty-nlne names Whlch ne proposeu
for membership. r. =. EIdred theh
moved that the names De voted on as "a
whole and that the seventy-nlne appll-
cants be enrolled as members py the
secretary. Motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
The names OF ). W.Shipe, no. van
Landingham and u. M. Brady We're
then put in nomination Tor member
ship and were duly elected as members.
Moved by Mr.. Eldred that the inltla-
ton fee OF So 90 be RENTED TO all new
members who joined under the one
week campaign fol, new, members
Carried and SO ordered by tne cnalr. -,
Moved by b. b. Pyles ana SECONDED
by A. b. Brown that any denc't IN con-
nection with the Banquet ana smoker
to be held in the Improvement Ciuo nan
on the evening of the sixth OF April be
promptly. paid by the treasurer VI .,liS
board. Motion carried unanimously anu
so ordered by the chalr' ,ho .honLs
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-04-07
MISS SUMMERLIN WINS
IN SPELLING CONTEST

The srelling contest for the county
obamnionship. and to select st. Lucle,s
commemorative at the State Contest,
was held in the Fort Pierce High Scnoo'
building last Saturday, April ls.
There were only five contestants, WY
hnvs and three girls: Milton and Violet
pEy Of Roselsnd; Howard Tutenl,
81 Vero. and Genie Andrews and Adel'
aide Summerlin of Fort Pierce ,oo.od
One hundred words, were se' So
from the list furnished by the otate
School Superintendent and dlctateu ~ "
ths contestants, who furnished written
work With one exception, all aver aver
aond over 90 per cent; Milton na, ':.
and Adelaide Summerlin ted' maA''s
an average of 80 per cent. Million
In the second contest between y! N' tHo
Uardee and Adelaide SummerliIi, ~, WV
fnrn,er made an average OF ~ anu tme
latter 100 per cent, and Miss summer.
LIN viii therefore, be st. Lucle county
r .m r in the State CONTEST 81. ~
hn hold ut Tallahassee, on Aprii |,t.,
The object of this contest Is mo, rs iif
winning or awarding OF chamP, '.n,aS,
medais hut to awaken renewed 'h.et LA
~ I th;S much neglected subject. 10 th ne
y, s.,, ,,ma these contests will. probably pt
~ u'H ;nt sresting feature of our senoo
49, ~, From the contest just held. W. VIZ
%aue learned how we may MAKE suS'
events still more Interesting oil"
able in the future.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-04-07

was ordered that the Bethel creek pu-
pills be transported to Clifford. J.E W.,
McCuller was awarded the contract for
transportation of said pupils at $50 per
month so long as the average be Kept
up to six pupils.
The report of j. H. Wynn, county
treasurer, was examined, approved and
filed for reference. Paid warrants
were taken up and cancelled.
Resignation of N. c. Jorgensen as
trustee of White City special district
No. 10 was accepted. Henry Larsen
was appointed in his place.
Appointment of w. l.. Leisher as
teacher of Unity school at a salary OF
$40 per month and Miss Sara Smith as
teacher of Clifford school at salary of
$40 per month was confirmed by the
board.
On motion it was ordered that the
expenses of the county superintendent
be paid to attend the conference for
education in the south to be held IN
Jacksonville, April IS to q.
The trustees of the various districts
are asked to notify the superintendent
whether a new international dictionary
is needed in each of their respective
Continued on page 10y
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-04-07
DEMOCRATIC CONTROL
OF The LOWER HOUSE

Called in extra session to consider
the Canadian reciprocity, the sixty-sec-
ond Congress convened at noon Tues
day, and for the first time in sixteen
wears the democrats are in control OF
one branch-house of representatives.
Soon after the opening exercises,
baloting for speaker of the house be-
gan and the res ult showed Champ Clark
of Missouri. elected. The vote was as
follows: Clark, 2l7; James X: Mann,
Illinois, 13l; Henry A. Cooper. Wiscon-
sin, 16; George W. Norris, Nebraska,
/; The last three were republicans.
In spite of the fact that the presi-
dents call for an extra session men,
toned nothing except the Canadian rec.
iprocity, the democrats have mapped
out an ambitious program OF legislation.
For this reason, and for the fact that
congress is face to face with the situ-
alton of a democratic house opposed by
a republican administration, the extra
session is expected to be long and filled
with political turmoil.
New faces are to be seen everywhere
due to the upheavel during the last
election. The democrats are occupying
the hitherto sacred side of the house
chamber formerly filled by republicans.
The scene in the senate was less in.
teresting. The ceremonies were brief
and formal. OF the seventeen senators
sworn, seventeen were new; twelve OF
these were democrats, five republicans.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-04-07
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
IN REGULAR SESSION

The Board of Public Instruction in
and for st. Lucie county met in regular
session the 3rd day of April, 1911.
Present: B. F. Hardesty, chairman;
w h. Cross and J. F. Bell with j: W.
Hodge. secretary and superintendent.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. - =,
Messrs. Walter Bobo, j. E. w.; Nc
Cnil.rs and o. A. Morgan appeared be-
fore the board in regard to the CONSOLE
dation of Clifford and Bethel creek
schools. 1t appearing that this is for
the best interest Of all concerned, it
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-04-07
Important Bill Introduced

Congressman Frank Clark introduced
a number of important bills in the
house Tuesday. Among these was one
for the repayment of the cotton tax to
the people of the states in the South.
During the war heavy tax was laid
on cotton, which was used to carry on
the war. Although many attempts to
have this money refunded have been
made, a Republican congress has al
ways refused to do So Mr.. Clark be-
lieves the time opportune to take up
the matter again, and in accordance
with this idea introduced the bill.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-04-07

Chief Elliott says: IL have reviewed
this work quite carefully on the assump.
ton that the soil is of good quality,
and when drained, will prove abundant.
y fertile with proper management. |
think the drainage. if carried out along
the lines suggested, will give satisfac-
ton. and will fit the entire tract of land
covered by the drainage system for
cultivation. The key to the situation
is to have these bitches of proper size
and depth, and enough of them. think
the plan as outlined meets these re-
Quirements.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-04-07

Look at the name and date slip pasted
on your paper or wrapper. III you are
indebted for subscription, kindly send
the amount in without waiting for a
bill. We find several hundred are in
arrears, and right at this time we could
make splendid use OF the amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
For Revenue Only
tempted.

A drowsy discussion of Canadian reciprocity in the obstructive Senate is really d loss of time and energy however, calls for numerous speeches, and senators go on talking to empty seats.
 The impression grows that the Sen- , ate will pass the reciprocity bill un- amended. The Root amendment is the shy way of a resourceful man to defeat the bill. Were it to be adopted wood pulp and pulp paper would not go-on the free list. The Root amend ment is to be voted down and out, and the bill will go to the President just as it passed the House.
 As the- Underwood tariff plans are developed step by step it is seen that the pledges of the party are never lost sight of. A tariff for revenue only is the promise the democratic party made to the people, and Chair man Underwood does not propose to deviate from that policy particle. Duties will be reduced with an eye single to government revenue and to the good of consumers. The trusts andstariff .beneficiaries- are to be dis regarded.
 The increasing strength and popu- 1arity of MT. Underwood are due to the confidence felt in his consistency and integrity. He stands unflench- ingly by the party's pledge, and if the people get behind him we will have in the long run a tariff for rev. enue only instead of traiff for the benefit of handful of campaign-con- tributing beneficiaries. The tariff baron is to be abolished, and the ulti- mate consumer is to have an inning of his own. He has waited patiently 8 long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
PIPE THE SUFFRAGETTE FARM

be worn--real trousers they are. No mere blue jeans harem skirts. This cos- tune requirement served to discourage several applicants of the speechmaking and tract scattering persuasion.
 These women hayseeds are to do all their farm work at night, during the lnternaissions in the variety bill. There is truck farm 90 by 60 feet in magni- tude. where the girls will try to raise radishes. cabbages and green things like that Miss Sherman says that she is going to use intensive farming methods In working the roof truck garden, and she confidently predicts that several po tatoes will have been brought to TO- bust manhood by the time the garden closes for the winter. A COW by the name of Cordelia has taken up her residence on the roof, and one of the suffragettes will sic an elec- tric milker on her each evening for the benefit of the audience. Also, there is a horse of the name of Hammerstein- called Hammer for short-which is to go through the ordeal of being shod and manicured once a day by brawny lady farmer.
 In addition there Is to be a barber shop for sheep, with lady barber at the wheel of the electric clippers. Look here cot where the sheep is to be sheared:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20

county "are seeing the advantages of tick eradication and are working more earnestly and are getting re- suits. We do not want to see the work discontinued in Alabama. The cattle growers cannot afford the financial loss that would surely fall upon them, nor can the agriculturist afford it. More cittle and better cat tie mean more fertility for the soil and hence better crops."
 The subject may yet become state issue, although at present it is on county basis. A statewide move ment would be better. A favorable public sentiment could, with the aid of the federal government and ar senical dips, rid the state of ticks in a couple of years. Such result is extremely desirable, especially in view of the diversified agriculture that the boil weevils will soon pro- n1ota
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
MrKADO IS QUIET IN DRESS

From the Girls Own Paper
 In rament, as in food, the mikado's taste is simple to the verge of severity. At public functions he appears in his uniform of commander-n-chief of the army. In the privacy of private life he wears a frock coat. No imported goods are used in the making of his garments. It Is his wish that he should be clothed with the products of the industry of his own people.
 In striking contract to the flaming neck ties and. astounding checks and remarka- ble waistcoats seen so often in European cities on Japanese gentlemen travelling abroad, the Emperor dresses Invariably in plain black. In the evening he wears the native costume made of khaki silk of pure white.
 The articles of clothing which comes in touch with the august person of Japan's Emperor are never worn twice by him. Such garments arc handed over to the officers of the palace and to different members of the royal family. Such is the rigorous economy of the imperial household that rarely do the young prin- ces at Takanawa palace receive new gar- ments ordered for themselves. Those of the officers who are fortunate enough to receive the gift of the Emperor S clothes use the material for various pur- poses. Sometimes it is made up into a cushion, a spread or a coat; or it is pre- served as a precious heirloom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
THE SHAKESPEARE ENIGMA

H. H. Windsor in the July Popular Me
 chanics Magazine.
 Scientists of many nations have toiled for years to unearth relics of past ciVili- zations in almost every country. In re- sponse Egypt has yielded up the bodies of monarchs dead 4OO0 years; Aztec ruins have beckoned from Peru; the curtain or ashes has been lifted from Pompeii man. moths that lived In tropic Siberia ages since have emerged from their tombs or ice: men of the stone age, the cave dwell CTS, and our own cliff dwellers, have each contributed their history: Yet all Of these combined are as an incident compared to the sensation which would have followed the discovery that Bacon wrote Shakes peare Dr. Owen, the Detroit physician
 who has evolved so many mysterious messages from tho words of Shakespeare has met with disappointment, and at least temporary failure in his explorations Ill the bed of the River Wye at Chepstow. He confidently expected to find buried there the positive and complete vindica- ton of his Baconian theory, together with the head of Shakespeare himself. However, the end is not yet, for, as the Chicago Tribune says: When Bacon- ian dies they have to put his optimism in a foundling's home. It never gives up the ghost".
 It is in keeping with tradition that not an Englishman, but the native of some land across the seas should make this explorations; and whatever our personal belief as to which really was the au- thor, enc cannot but wish, if history Is to be corrected, the honor may come to an American. Meanwhile, as Owen plans to try again in nearby spot, scores or the leading literary men of England ana
 Europe are raising scholarly memorial to William shapespeare in. his native town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
A TRAGEDY OF THE SEA

From Hunting Whales," by Roy Chap
 man Andrews, in the, National Geo.
 graphic Magazine.
 All the large whales show great affec- ton for their young, and the cows and calves will seldom leave each other when pursued by a ship. remember at one time in Alaska, on board the steamship Tyee, Jr., we had sighted female fin back with a young one about 30 feet long beside her. They were not difficult to approach, and as the old whale rose to spout not five fathoms from the vessel 5 nose, the gunner fired. killing her almost instantly. The calf, although badly frightened continued to. swim in 8 circle about the ship, and finally. when it's dead mother had been hoisted to the surface, the little fellow came alongside so close that I could have struck him with a stone.
 During the time that the carcass was being inflated and the gun reloaded. the calf was constantly within a few fathoms
 of the ship. swimming around and around, sometimes rubbing itself against !! the body of its dead mother. Finally g | harpoon was sent crashing into It's sid' and 1t sank without struggle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
uI-Tempered Men

From far away Bucharest comes the story of a tragedy which may seem at first glance altogether remarkable, but which might have had its counterpart in other parts of the world" said an old citizen.
 According to the Bucharest special which I read in The Age Herald a lover objected to his betrothed wearing a harem skirt Igana Voyyanesco had been bitter in his denunciation of harem skirts. His sweetheart knew of his dislike for the harem style, but out of mere waywardness' Mile. Monroi, the young lady loved by Voyvanesco, put on a harem skirt and wore it on the street. She did this in a playful manner for the purpose no doubt of irritating her fiance. Voyvanesco met her coming along a fashionable thor oughfare, and without saying a word drew his revolver and fired at his lady love, killing her at once by a shot in the head. When arrested, so the story goes, he said he did not regret his act and wished to be sentenced to death as quickly as possible. I could never marry a woman,' he Is reported to have remarked, who deliberately opposes my will and life without her would have been quite impossible.'
 While I had never heard of a trage- dy just like that enacted in the Rouman- ian capital, I have known men as ill., disposed and brutal as this Igana Voy- vanesco. The Roumanians are de- scended from an ancient race, and are today closely allied with the Slavonic stock. They are wildly romantic, and it would be easier to imagine a tragedy such as the one described happening or in New York, and yet in the most enlightened and advanced countries we see men brutal enough to precipitate a tragedy of the heart if not of blood. There are many ill-natured and un- reasonable men who do not hesitate to treat the girl they profess to love harshly The old saying true love never did run smooth or words to that effect, has been the experience of thous- ands and thousands But the little quarrels growing out of a natural ten dency in high-spirfted girl to pique her lover now and then should never be serious. A man who is either extreme ly jealous or inordinately eXacting however often has murder in his heart over some little thing, innocent enough in itself, when his girl does against his ] wishes The trouble is that the men who most need discipline were allowed
 to grow up from boyhood without being | corrected; and at the age of 25 or 3t
 their temper Is ungovernable and they
 are liable to make any woman unhappy
 to whom they are betrothed or mar ried."