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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-05-18

With R, E. Keaton, ]. W. Ownes,
". l., Smith and c. A. jenkins
present, !. w. Knight absent.
On motion by W. L. Smith,
seconded by J. W. Owens, that
D. P. Jenkins be authorized to
open an account with Robt. Bah
inpton, Ltd, to purchase supplies
for road hands and convlcts' ana
that they receive bids at their
regular meetings on the first
Monday in each month hereafter
for prices and supplies.
On motion, the request from
John U]mer to resign from the
services of Police Jury as mana
ger .of convicts, to take effect
this day, was granted.
On motion, an agreement was
entered into with H. 0. Burk'
halter to serve as underguaro
over convicts for one month a
$50.
Resolved, that the Police Jur!
of Washington Parish 90 assls
G. W. Magee, Assessor of Wash
! ington Parish, in securing
3 correct estimate Of tlmbere'
lands and farm lands in tn
Parish of Washington, sub]ec
to assessment, by producln
funds to employ competer
n estimates for the purpose. ~--.
g Resolved further, tn at tn
President of the Police Jury, 1
E, Keaton, be and is hereb
authorized to appear in behalf
II the Police Jury in a contra'
made this day between the sa
G.. w. Magee, Assessor, and l
nj G. Basset and to obligate II
Re Police Jury of Washington Parl:
to provide necessary certificate
of Indebtedness to compensa
the said A. G.. Bassett for h
to services under the terms OF sa
contract.
On motion by w. L. Sm''
g. seconded by J. W. Ovens a
carried, the above resolutlo
- we're adopted.
There being no further bu
ness board adjourned to M
June 5 1911.
1. r. E. KEATON,
ar W. E, BANN1srER, Preside
he J Clerk.
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Strayed or Stolen

From place on ny place on or
about April J., 1917 One Cream
(Dun) Colored horse with black
name and-tail and black legs up
to his knees. an feet freshly
shod. Weighs about 1000 pounds
and is about 10 years OF age.
ANY information leading to his
recovery or whereabouts will DC
appreciated.
|. w, E, BICKHAM,
Hackley, La.
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For Sheriff.

The Era.Leader is authorized to
announce
EUGENE P. KNIGHT
"A a candidate for Sheriff OF Washlng-
ton Parish, subject to the action OF
of the Democratic primaries.
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shall he Five Thousand @oVoo)Do1"A''
divided into and represented by ntty
Shares of Stock at the par value OF
One Hundred Dollars each; said STOCK
shall be paid for in cash at the time OF
subscription, or as the same is issued'
for not less than par, or in payment or
exchange for property actually re-
ceived or purchased by this corpora
ton, or for work or other services
actually rendered.
ANY stakeholder may sell, assign or
transfer his stock in this corporation,
by making said transfer on books OF
Of this corporation at its Office This
corporation may commence doing
business and shall become a gong
concern as soon as Two Thousand
Dollars of its capital stock has been
, subscribed for, and paid In. Ine
! hoard of directors shall have the rlgn,
to determined how much stock sinai
D he issued after the first Two Thousand
Dollars of its capital stock shall nave
been issued.
81 ARTICLE V.
- The corporate powers Of this cor
nor.tion shall be vested in and ex
). ercised by board of directors com
=, nosed Of three stockholders ant
- their decisions and acts shall bind tn
10 CORPORATION. The first election OF tn
hoard of directors under this Charte
- shall be at a meeting of the stock
=. holders to be held on the secon
no Tuesday in January, 1912, and there
- after thu stockholders shall hold a
u election and elect board of director
~, IN the second Tuesday in January
Nd each year, VINO shall serve until the
~ successors have been elected an
qualified. The board of directo
shall elect from among their numb'
their officers. No person shall
." eligible as a director, or shall hold al
- office of this corporation who is n
a stockholder. During the absence
\ the president, the vice-president sh'
act ard preside in his steae. Notice
the election shall be given in writl
by mail, addressed to each stoc
holder at his usual place of busine
ten days prior to said election and
hoard of directors shall appoint one
thei: number to preside at said ele
ton. and in the event that said sto'
holder shall fail to attend said electi'
the President shall appoint stot
holder to fill the vacancy. Any fall
for any cause whatever, to Ell
directors on the day named for t
purpose shall not dissolve this G
poration, but the directors and odac
then in Office shall continue to Sc
until their successors are chosen.
each election of the stockholders IL
board of directors, each stockton
shall be entitled to one vote for Q
share of stock registered in his ma
and the vote Of the stockholders
be voted by proxey, given in writ
The election for directors shall bt
ballot and the majority in the amt
of votes cast, shall elect the perso
persons for whom they were
The first board of directors of
corporation shall be composed Of
l.. Toney, President; W. E. Bickf
Vice President; and Jacob To
Secretary and Treasurer, who
serve until their successors shall
been elected and qualified.
= ARTICLE vi.
. The board of directors shall
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For Representative.

The Era.Leader is authorized TO
announce
T. E. BENNETT
AZ a candidate for Representative from
Washington Parish, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primaries.
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full power to fill all vacancies IN their I
caused by death, resignation {
Or otherwise, from the number OF
stockholders Of this corporation. The
said board shall have full power and
control of the property of this COR
noration and shall conduct and man
noe the same consistent with the
objects for which this company Is or
panized and in accordance with the
provisions set sorth in this charter
Said board is further authorized to
ADOPT such laws, rules and regulations
AZ the affairs and business OF this COR
poration may require and as may be
necessary for the management Of this
corporation, provided the same shall
not conflict with this charter, nor
with the laws of the State of Louisiana
nor the laws OF the United States OF
America.
The board of directors shall appoint
such other agents, clerks, servants or
employees as they may deem neces'
sarv for the conducting of the bus'-
ness affairs of this corporation and to
fix their compensation and term OF
service. with the right to dismiss
them at pleasure.
ARTICLE VII.
, This charter may be changed,
r modified or amended. or the capital
: stock of this corporation increased OF
4 decreased, or the corporation may bt
: dissolved at general meeting OF thu
n stockholders convened for that pur
8 pose with the assent of three-fourth''
n of the stock present or represented a
ir said meeting, thirty days prior motto
d of such meeting being given by pub
~ LEGATION in a weekly newspaper pub
n lished at Franklinton, La, ard
,e written notice thereof mailed to eac
" stakeholder at his usual place OF bus
Dl' ness forty days prior to said meeting
Of In case of the dissolution or termins
III ton of this corporation. either b
of limitation as herein fixed or othe
,g wise, the affairs of this corporatio
K. shall be liquidated by two commi
%, sioners elected from among the stoc
he holders at meeting called for tn
of purpose, due notice of which havir
C. been given as setforth in this articl
X said commissioners shall remain
IN. Office until the affairs of this corDor
X ton shall have been fully liquidate
Ire ARTICLE VIII.
~. No stakeholder Of this corporate
~. shall ever be held liable, or respon
~. BILE for the contracts or faults there
.ve in any further sum than the unps
A. balance due said corporation
:, shares OF stock subscribed for a
dor owned by the stakeholder; nor sh
nh any informally in the organization
mo- this corporation have the effect
nav rendering the charter null or expos
~ the stakeholder to any further liablI
10, than the unpaid balance due on
mt stock.
)! -. Each stakeholder designates here
49, oposite his name the stock subscrl
49, for by him, and this charter shall
WIS as the original subscription list.
w. Thus done and passed in the V
an: OF Hackley, Parish of Washlngt
10y State of Louisiana, on the day. mo
'la" and year first above written IN
'"'e presence of J. F. Pearson and H.
McLain, competent witnesses res'o
in said town of Hackley' who sig
nave these presents together WIN sa'o
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-05-18

The Era Leader is authorized 10
announce
A. J. Afford
A a candidate for State Senator from
this Senatorial District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
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Police Jury Proceedings

F'rankllntOn, La., way - 80
The Police Jury met in regular "
session at the court house IN the
town of Franklinton on the above
date with all members present
The meeting was called to order
by President Keaton and busl'
ness transacted as follows: q
On motion of W. L. Smith, \
seconded by ]. W. Ovens the +
following bills were allowed:
Robt. Darlington, Ltd, Drugss Il W
Pau. E. Motimer, recording
state cases. .........'..'' ~ w
JEBateman, feeding prisoners 1o' 20
J E Bateman feeding road 40
hands. ............''''''
Burris Bros, mdse.. .'..'''. ''o ~
vicennes Bridge CO., certificate
of indebtedness ........'. -''' 90
NJ A. Thigpen, Books Sta Il
tionary, etc. ~ ~
CA Jenkins, lumber and work
on Lawrence Greek bridge IL ~
RR Jenkins labor and lumber 49,
on Betseys creek bridge lzo 30
Joe N. Magee, conveying con-
yicts to penitentary $4,000 11' w
Joe N Magee, going after NJ.
Holmes, Newton Texas. l4o %
Atwood, lumber forculverts Is 10
Drill Brock, services as coro'
ner, March and April. 2'z ~
I'll Bsnkston, salary Registrar go ~
Of voters, LIST gu. l9ll..... Ito 10
On motion by j. W. Knight
seconded by W. L. Smith, and
carried, that the part OF the
budget setting forth the millas@
for the different funds be stricken e
out and the remainder OF the
budget be published as before.
On motion of w; L. Smith
seconded BY J. W. Owens' tina
the services of John Ulmer o.
manager of conyicts be dlscon
tinued at the end of the 3r'
month aud that D. P. jenkins
assume the duties at the prlc
and sum of $50 per month an
allowing him a underguard at IS
per month.
On motion by W. L. Smith
seconded by G. A. Jenkins, an
carried, an agreement was enter
ed into with DR.. J. L. Brock to
his services as Coroner, healt
officer and Parish physician on
salary of SIS per month; sal
agreement to hold until the e.
piration of his present term; I
paying all of his travelling e
penses.
Franklinton, La, May 6, %
~. u ~ ~ r., ~,y mot n0rana
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Announcements.
For State Senator.

The Era.Leader is authorized 10
announce
JOE n. MAGEE
"a a candidate for State Senator from
th;s Senatorial District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries
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bearers and me, said Notary, after
due reading.
r L. TONEY,
per W. E. Bickham,
JAKE TONEY,
per w. E. Bickhsm,
W, E. B1CKHAM.
Witnesses:
J. F. PEARSON,
! L. W. McLain.
H. E. SMnH,
Notary Public.
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For Sale.

Poland China pigs, of a litter o
eleven, at s. each.
W. J. JONES,
FrankllntOn, La.
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State of Louisiana, c,ork,a Office
Parish Of Washington. i
hereby certify that this instrument
was filed for record May ), hour 4,
min. IS, p. NJ, 1911.
Recorded May 1, 1911, in Mortgage
Book 8, Entry SIP, Pages 693 to 695, OF
the official records.
w. +. VARNADO.
DIV. Clerk & Elk. Of8cio Recorder.
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FOR SALE--One six room
dwelling house and lot in South
Franklinton. Terms: $3.50 cash
or $3.50 on time"
- IDA D. CARTER,
Bogalusa, La.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-08-18
Field Day at Henderson.

Henderson business men and citizens
haye arranged for field day, Wednes.
day, August esd, with a program of
sports which will include two ball
games between Henderson and Owosso
Odd Sides, three leg race, boys race.
girls race, fat woman's (2O0 pounds)
race, fat mans (200 pounds) race, tug
Of war, watermelon eating contest, two
half mile horse races, four mile auto.
mobile race, baby show for babies un-
der one year, etc. Prizes are offered
for all these contests, donated bv J. w.
Epton, John Teller, G. w. Wilcox,
Henderson Butter Co., E. E. Kirn. In.
ducements will also be offered to any
couple who will be publicly married
during the dsy-and the psrson will
tie the knot fee as well as securely.
John Teller is president of the day and
G. w. Wilcox is secretary. treasurer.
The Henderson people extend q general
invitation to the public to be present
during the day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-08-18
Crais-Smith.

Morrice, August 17.-Miss Gene
We've Smith and Robert Craig Of this
place were quietly married at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith, Wednesday af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock, Rev. Mr..
Coates officiating The ring service
was used. The groom's niece, little
Miss Gladys Stoddard acted as ring
bearer.
The bride was gowned in white
chiffon over blue silk, and looked
very sweet and girlish.
The rooms were decorated In blue
and white. Immediately after the
ceremony, four-course luncheon
vas served the guests who were about
twenty In number.
The young couple left for Island
lake, where they have taken a cot
tage for a couple OF weeks.
Mrs. Craig is the only daughter OF
George Smith who has been engaged
In the numbering business here for
the past twenty years. Mr.. Craig Ii
q graduate Of the schools here. and
has just finished course this year In
civil engineering at the M. A. c.. The
( young couple will make their home
here.
Those present from away, were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Craig, Sr., Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Sparry, Of Lansing
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Stoddard OF Co.
runna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-08-18
Garland.

jose ph Green's barn, in Garland was
sliGhtly damaged by lightning. Mon
do9 evening--Mr and Mrs House
Waited Mrs harriet Piddington, Sstur.
day and Sunday-Miss Hazel Shan
non 10 visiting at the home Of her aunt
4rs Carpenter. In Ionia-John john
con lost two valuable cows by lightning &
last week Wednesday night-Mrs
Peter Purvis entertained her sister, Mrs
Palmer and husband, Of Owosso, Sun.
dsy-Mrs Woodard returned from a
visit st the home Of her son George
Woodard, in Elbs, Saturdsy-The
Free Methodist Camp meeting in JOS
eph vincent's woods closed Tuesday
evening. There has been an unusually
large attendance-Mrs William
Green and children Of st. Johns and
Henry Carroll and family Of Owosso
visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs Dyrs
Carroll. Sunday-Rev. F. G. Stephen
son delivered his farewell sermon al
the Methodist Protestant church Sun
day, closing two years pastorate OF
Owosso circuit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-08-18

On the same farm upon which they
started housekeeping fifty years ago,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Angus. Of Cole
donia township. celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary Friday. One
hundred seventy.fve relatives and
friends were present, the festivities
taking place on the spacious lawn over
which were distributed large bouquets
Of golden glow and sweet peas. Late
in the afternoon after Rev. Henry Scho.
field had re. e.married Mr.. and Mrs. An.
gus and the friends present had extend.
cd congratulations and wishes that the
worthy couple might live to celebrate
many more anniversaries Of their mar.
riage, dainty refreshments were served.
Six children have been horn to Mr..
and Mrs. Angus. Of whom four survive.
All Of these were present. They are,
Benz. Angus and Bethel Angus Of Owos.
90; Mrs. Harry Blanchett Of Juddville
and Miss Celia Angus, who lives with
her parents. There were also nine
grandchildren present, besides relatives
and friends from Fenton. Corunna,
Owosso and the State Of California.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-08-18
Vernon.

Mrs g F Tripp and daughters Ethel
and Vivian visited friends here this
week. They are new located at Ad.
dison-Chauncey Tilden is spending
couple of weeks with his parents in
this week.-Mrs. H Olney returned
last week from a visit with relatives
in York state-Mr and Mrs j H De-
Hart left Friday for few weeks
outing at Topinabee. Miss Ruth De-
Hart accompanied them-Mrs E
Hart is able to be out again after
several weeks illness-Rev Curtis
and wife are visiting near Saginaw.
There will be no preaching at the M E
church Sunday-Mr and Mrs Cyrus
Case are spending few weeks at
Wequetonsing, Mich-F E Burt, who
has been seriously i'll, was able to
walk out on Tuesday-Mr and Mrs
VIM Cole have returned from visit at
Clare-Mr and Mrs H E Needham
Of Owosso, visited his parents in this
place Tuesday-Mr and Mrs Max
Marsh are parents of baby boy born
Tuesday-Miss LaPear of Clare, is
visiting at U P Ferguson's-Vivian
and Warner VanAlstine of Byron,
visited relatives here this week.
Mr. and Mrs Moore and daughter are
visiting her mother Mrs Libbie Wilkin'
son, in this place. Mrs N Baldwin ID
visiting her daughters in Owosso-
Mr. and Mrs Dana Randolph Of Flint,
are visiting her parents in this place
Mrs E Withey returned Monday from
visit in Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-08-18

Because Of poor health John Schlei-
der has sold the Sunnyside Green.
houses and the prosperous business he
has built up to NJ. A Herrick Of Durand
who has taken possession. Close atten-
tion to business for long term Of years
made 1t necessary for MIR. echleilder to
take needed rest and he reluctantly
decided to dispose Of the business in
which he has been so successful. His
successor Is an experienced man in the
business and it is believed he will keep
the business at the high standard main
tained by his predecessor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-08-18

w. +. Gallagher and g. T. Campbell
wore chosen as temporary president
and secretary respectively Of the pro.
posed Owosso Automobile Club, auxil.
tary to the State Association, at the
meeting held in the parlofs Of the State
eayings Bank Friday evening A cam.
paign for members will be inaugurated
% soon % the representative of the
etate Association, r G. Enos, returns
70 the city and permanent organize
tion Will then b formed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-08-18
ALL ABOARD FOR PINE LAKE.
Basket Picnic, Wednesday. August -
Everybody Invit.d-6usiness
Places to Close st Noon.

Places to Close ut Noon.
Set apart Wednesday, August 23d-
that's next Wednesday-for day at
Pine Lake, making the trip via the new
electric line, tickets good to 20 and
come on any car during the day. The
fare for the round trip is 90 cents and
ell are given Q most cordial invitation
to join in the fun OF the day.
The business places Of the city will
practically all be closed at noon tV give
opportunity for employer and employee
to take . half holiday and to spend the
afternoon and evening at the lake. Ar
rsngements have been completed for
the use Of the picnic grounds, the ball
grounds. and the other places Of amuse-
ment; plenty Of row boats can be OBJ
tanned; launches can he procured for
rides about the lake; the skating rink
and dancing pavilion will be open, and
there's chance for everyone to have a
first. class good time.
4uo oACuI5iOu 10 w U0 CphuuSVcu uu
der the auspices Of the Owosso I'm.
provement Association with the hope
that sufficient profit will result to meet
the balance Of the pledge made to pro-
cure the right Of way for the electric
line from Owosso to Morrice. 1t is
thus public affair in which everv cit
izen in Owosso should be interested.
Go yourself, ask your neighbor to go,
ask your peighbor to ask his neighbor
to go. 1t will do you good to take even
these few hours off from your work OF
business and join with your friends in
making the trip. This invitation IL
general to our friends in the country
as well as the city. Make your plans tC
go and take the whole family. Ticketi
must be procured before you board tn,
cars.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-08-18
Movvlos.


William Cooper Is remodeling his
homs--Mrs s J Robinson has returned
from four weeks stay with friends in
Ann Arbor, Saline. Stock kbridge and
other points Miss Alice Boutell has
gone to Lansing to spend a few days
with frisnds-Mrs Emma Booth went
to Lansing Wednesday to visit her
daughter, Mrs Earl Forshee and family
R NJ HIATT is building porch on
the Cynthia Austin residence--Mr
and Mrs Albert Topping Of Linden, are
spending q few days at their farm
southeast of town-The rural tele.
phones In nearlv every direction from
town were put out Of commission by
the storm Tuesday morning. Corn,
late potatoes and beans will be much
benefited by the rains--Mrs Fred
Mortimer has had her purse returned
containing geo bill which she lost here
Saturday evening. When she stepped
from her carriage, she discovered her
hand bsg was open and that both her
purses containing silver and. bills were
missing. A careful search revealed the
silver purse on the ground near the
carriage. The other purse was found
By Gail Fulton near the car tracks
north Of town with the money in it.
Mn h @ Snyder has received word Of
the death Of her father, VT Scott, at
Monroe, Ia.-FM Towner was In
Ionis Tussdsy, on business and
Mn Will knight Of Corunna, spent q
feW days q the home Of Morgan Orms.
by, returning homo Monday afternoon
0arrst vanever and family Of Syra.
ouss, N Y. are here for . two weeks
visit ct the home Of his father, g Van.
evsr-Lightning came In on the
telephons wires at the farm home Of w
q Burtnette. Monday afternoon. 1t
tore OF some plaster but did not dam
- the house otherwise-Mr and
1ss Charles Stafford Of Flint. have
bssu spending few days at the home
% lfr and Mrs Joseph Yerisn--The
schools will open Sept. 8.