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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-13
RUSHING CAN" BARRED.
Washingtonites Must Take Home
Beer in Stomschs or Bottles.

beeT IN otomachs or Bottles,
Washington, -. c., Dec. 13.-It will
he against the law to carry home a
Luckct Of beer i'm Washington after
Jan. |. The excise board of the Dis
trict of Columbia on Tuesday pro-
mulgated drastic regulation which
forbids any saloon keeper To sell any
thing not to be drunk on the prem
ises except in original packages"
The latter classification is interpret
ed by the board to mean bottles and
the human stomach. The new order
specifically states it is aimed at the
gTowler trade"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-13

about $4,000 holsters are eaten
daily during the season in England
and they come mostly from Nova
Scotia and Norway.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-13

The total production OF all met
ais In the United states in 1871 was
27S'S,2s2,oai tons, valued al S7Ss.s25.-
046.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-13

Mr. and Mrs. :. Mintz. New York
have lived ~ years IN the same
house without speaking. Result Of
row.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-13
The Milwaukee County HospjtaI
SCHOOL FOR NURSES.

SCHOCL FOX NURSES.
offers to limited number OF young
women an excellent course In the
theory and practice OF nursing
Applicants should be between the
ages Of 81 and IS years. have good
English education and be Of good
moral character. Monthly cash allow
ances after the probationary term.
Application papers and bulletin Of in
formation sent on request. Address:
Milwaukee County Hospital
School for Nurses.
WAUWAToSA, WIS.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-13

Argentina has established a met
geological station at San Estebal.
province of Cordoba, at an altitude
Of 1000 feet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-13

WANTED-Roomers and boarders,
1903 Sth St, Calumet. IL
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-13
CLASSIFIED ADS
WANTED.

3 CENTS A POUND paid for clean
white cotton rags No scraps. Calu-
met News office. II
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-13
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A desirable room, suit :
able for one or two young men. ev-
cry modern convenience. including
electric light. steam heat, bath, etc.
Apply j. r. q. News office. II
FOR RENT-Six-roo house. Apply
II. G. Guck. Ruppe store or Phone
north 30l. II
FOR RENT-SeVen-r room steam heat
ed fiat on 9Th st. Apply p. Ruppe
Il Sons. Calumet IL
LOST.
belt buckle. Monogram
NJ. G. l.. Rev L. X. Long.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08

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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
18th Judicial Districs Court ot la.
Parish Of Washington
Darlington Bateman Co., Ltd
Versus No. 1852
James w. Russell

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue
Of : writ OF Fiert Fscias issued out OF
the above named court III the mat
ter Of Darlington Bateman Go. Ltd. 70.
James ". RUSSELL dated Dee. -, 1911
and 10 medirected for cption, have
seized and viii offer for sale and aehto
last and highest bidder At the principal
front door Of she court house ."
Saturday February oath. 1917.
between .he legal sale hours tor ]uolc'
i,l sales the following described prom
erty TO Wit:
Nine oxen, Jokes, chains ana one
eight wheel wagon. ~
Terms Of sale: Cash with benei11 OF
.nnr.,,sment. This 9Th day OF Fso.
1917. ,
Sheriff
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
RANGE ~of aAeHEt'$ VOICE
IN soeak,na. the Famous French 10
iress Had Z Compass 81 Two
Full octsvss.

A prussian prince, a cousin OF the
German Emperor William J., hos 'eft
some curious notes upon Rachel. Of
whom he was a great adrnirer. Thess
have been quoted in a lecture upon
the famous actress The prince stud
led her. elocution from 4 musical
standpoint and took down notes Of
her toice. as.she delivered some q
her most effective speeches He
found; sfora instance. that IN passass
Of Racine's "Bajazss" ths went down
to r in the bass. Ia one 81 "Andro'
madue" and another II @A6r.suns u
couvreur' her voice spoke 4 word %
the upper ana uttered Z ~ q ~
per + shnp. Her speaking vsiel
thus had Z, cehpass Il ~ fun %
.ayes But. 20 a raie, 10 observed
! that she used only seven notes. con
I sistint of the -Arst seven ascending
1 notes from the b&ss Of The scale d
! + sharp minor. tut with Che D sharp
ened.,
i II would be curious to know-bu
! the prince does. not seem to have a.
certained-whether this musical nota
! ton Of RacheI's speaking voice n rtl
orous and invariable. and II would b.
worth q musicians while to apply tn
same study to some contemporary q
tore and actresses
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
Il ~mA% @>a~%A7aA ;A%h%@% ~ @@f
nexr THING N EhfEkpRlst
Mov,no Picture Privilege At essxts"'
able lntefnat lonal Wsda!hp eh5dtd
sell Tor doed Sum.

rho promoter q Sporting svents
had hardly seated himself n 6is thod
est Office when hd1e person q 9hf
m,stakabls knflisb.e&ttrior opened tho
door and approached him a9ably.
"0ld chap" said 10. Il represent
Lord Harduppe. old CHIP n h'
manager and all Chat sore g.
| lord Hatduppe, who Is 70 marry
| Miss Nothynfe-Butte. tie American
nillionairess'" quesied the promoter
! "rhe same, old chap. The wedding
| takes place Tuesday week. Hs lord
ship naturally could not call hfon 1oo
IN person. but any artaneenem that ]
may make With ton viii be quite lat
isfactory to him. assure yoa,".
whats Sis lordship's katn@?" asked
the promoter IL sporting events
"Does he want fife 70 pull Of q prize
nght At his bachelor dinner, Or ~hatr
rho manager Of hib lordahip smiled
mysteriou1y. DREW bis chair 4 bit
closet 10 the others ind whispered =
tew words. :.
"WhAt!" cried the promoter. mol"
"Yes. really: npoh my word. old
chap!" said his visitor You shall
have the full American rights. All
hts iotdship asks II 10000 down and
10 PEI cent q the sron receipts.
You know, Of course, Old chap. that
IT. quite unprecedented socially. and
an that sort Of thing. but hfs lor9shi'
needs The money. a. 5oq Americans
tay, and, realty. ~ such I p'p'nl
chance, 10 can't afford 70 lot i pass
t vim 10 the easiest thiEg IN TIL
world, you know. to hide tte machine
among the Ao~sfs At the alta. Why
ny word. Old CHAP, ton ought to >
able to book this thing IN every thu
ater N your ttoumine e6uptf5!"
And thus, tot the nrst tim: on fe'
nd, ms cold the fAevin9.ptotdrs pr,
ilef> 1t 4 fAshioAlbls intsrnAtious
xsddinf,-Brooklyn Mma.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
Rio Notes.
Mrs. W. 2. Gudry is spending
several days in New Orleans.

Mrs. w. 2. Gu,dry is spending
several days in New Orleans.
Mrs. L. p. Pierce and little
daughter spcnt the Weekend in
Columbia.
Miss Watts, Of Picayune, is the
guest of Mrs. j.. Stewart.
J. l. Waller was a business
visitor to Columbia Saturday.
G. NJ. Sewer was a visitor 70
Bogalusa Saturday.
Horatio Mitchell spent Sunday
visiting relatives in Bogalusa.
Mrs. ]. I. Waller spent the
week. end in Franklinton the
guest of Miss Zula Spring.
Mrs. G. Har!ing. Of Talisheik
visited her parents here Sunday
Mrs l.. P. Byrd was Boga'
llusa visitor Tuesday.
L, P. Pierce was a bushes
r visitor to Columbia Wednesday
|. J. Green, Of IONA, was
/ business visitor.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
Too Much Ceremony.

4 Cincinnati drummer happso
b nut At . table At Columbus =
number Of legislators. and the CO
Way IN which they addressed I
other greatly bored the comme1
traveller. II Was: win the gentle
from Hardin do thisf' and, the
tleman from Franklin DO thai!
Invariably spoke to each other q
gentleman from whatever eodnty]
6apbened 10 han from. l
For 10 of Is minutes the dru1
bore 4 h silenee 4
Then 10 suddenly crushed the q
men By singing al n stentsf1an 3
d the waiter: will the gsaoe
fror Ethiopia please pass the but}
ina, ended che "sentlenan /
>usiness.-kshobeth Sunday Her
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas il has pleased God in
His al vice prnvidencc t" ta'1e
fr..a his home end Community,
Sovcrigr Thomas +. Simmons,
And whereas, III the death VI
Sovereign Simmons our Camp
and Community have been sad
f;ened and a home darkened by
the losa of this true and faithful
Sovereign.
BE it resolved by Franl1linton
Camp No. 254. Woodman of the
World, that we deeply deplore
| the loss to our Camp Of this good
Sovereign and that we extend to
the bereaved family, in this their
dark hour. our sincere sympathy
and commend them TO the great
: Father who doeth all things wc'l
BE it further resolved that {
cory Of these resolutions be SEN
t.. :'.e bcrenved family, one 7" "
spread upon the minutes of tn
Camp. and one to be Furnished
: the local paper for publication
w. E, VARNADo,
i NJ, A. THIGPEN,
ii w. D DOBSQN,
RI Committee
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
Physical Limitations.

There was 4 very stapld ply
,sented early ID ehs New York .
a adaptation" n Was called q
auther. Even ne best-natursd :
vent away IN disgust One news
r~presontatiys turned 10 anothsl
saiA: ri this tumble had been
sented on the, othsr side Of the
Il would have been. Kissed. AZ |
were a lot Of foreign visitors ps'
I wonder that It was not
1T really Is q wonder" va
others reply. i would like to-
Kissed myself, but--yoU can't
and hiss a, the same time ~
politan Magazine.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
r. ]. SIMMONS
D. NJ. WADsWORTH
For Police Jury
g. 8. BRUAFlELD,
]. BARNEY C0RKERN
Third Ward.
q. A. JENKINS
y. A. vARNADO

The announcement was MADE
hare this weel, that ]. Vol Brock
vonld he a cannidate for the
on,c, Of District Attorney in the
coming primary which Will De
held about the last OF August
our readers, we arc sure. willex-
cnsa m II we should, at some
future issue, advocate his cand''
dacy. We will be excused too
il We should believe him capable
aud fitted for the position. We
will also be excused IT we should
think that he would make an
honest, untiring and fearless
oaicer and thatbe would conduct
The ONCE to the very best OF his
ability, showing no favors, shield
inc no wrong doer and handling
the states cases in q way tha'
Justice may be had to all alike
That the rich and the poor, tl''
high and the low, may recelv'
even handed consideration at ny
hands. We believe too, that on
friends both in Washington Pa1
ish and St. Tammany will agre
With 10 that this parish is due
representation in the offlcla
family Of this Judicial District
This the 26tn, judicial Distrle
has been in existence twelv
years. During this time Wasf
ipgton held the District Attorne'
ship onlyiour weary while gu
sister parish has had the judge
ship the entire time aud the DE-
trict Attorneyship for e'gt
years. = =
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08

! : = ~.
The contest over the Office OF
coroner which was alied by Dr..
Brock against Dr.. Pierce some
DAYS AGO will be tried before the
Democratic Executive Committee
Monday. The petition brinefrs
The contest charges that Dr.
Pierce failed !, 70 pay his poll tai
during the year 1910 and Is there.
iora not 8 qualified electo o and
3 not elligsble TO hold the. once
The,cass will likely end y IN
colrts.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
LIFE PERIODS AND CLOTHES
How q Mans Tastes In Ralmsnt O's
fer From Youth to Care
less Old Age.

It Is interesting to follow a man IN
the matter Of his raiment. There ara
established periods IN IFS life where.
Ia -hisstastes differ. and his ways dif.t'
fer, and from start to finish the mat.
terSis one Of considerable interest
When he is under age and at col.
lege, his taste runs riot IN the matter
q clothing. Weird checks. fearful
plaide. remarkable cutp q balloon.
Ike pants and box.ltke coats appeal
to him. The matter Of i quarter inch
h length o. . eoa9 concerns him
greatly. and 10 begins % have bio
pa5ts, prsssed with -four Iersases IN
thsm.. pointing TO the north, south.
sast-and west
When be- goss to work, he carries
aogae of this wonderful faiment With
him. It d I link that connects him
4 With Glad college days. But the link
wears out, and he is bury, and pres.
emily you see him In wholly different
attirs Ne Il neat saouGh, but biz
!. l-Walsd taste -has -chansed
He now goes n for business suit.
and 4 painfully exact u his dres,
tor the evening. ,8
{. But g he gets along inIbusiness Il,
ceaSss to have his clothing pressed
80, marriss and Lis. wife keeps afte,
him 70 put on clean collar He In
! long ceased 70 wear shoes for look
and has his shoes made 10 order BE-
Z Ous 10 IKEA EN- to- be q 17.,s inche
!. vide ct the toe Ia order d. obtain CON
loft 40 his them thined 0heneve
any event comes along ant REMIND
Z Ihim q 4 IS.
81 And finally biz whole; fam,l, "a
upoa him They call him slouchy a.
- ~ - a.n6v suit e 4 I'm
~ attes y which To indiyidn;
.vIsWos G tAs family combine. anu d
~ " = =
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
Notice.

Town licenses f'r the year
1912 are row due. De''"q'en'
and liable for penalty on and
after March FIRST.
WBlr MAGEE.
Mar.,i,ils
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
+, ~. .v,o.derfu, Memory.

81, Ho.dsrfu, Memory.
Excuse me- said The absent. minded
professor. hut haven't ws net 20
icre3'
'"Why. yes. replied the beautiful
sirl .Our hostess introduced W JUS
before dinner tonight
.Ah, l remember: { oevsr torgse
4 facei stray Stories
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08

Much Better on.
The world would be 9 little
Oh il every ssll tongue ~efS
b ! person who stuttera
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08

Frs, Burglar-l see that mr. BIN
yuns entered his yacht IA The July
races and got 4 800 silver 90.
Second Burglar-l've GOT HIN beas
a block | entered q !Acht las' week
IN rot 4 whole silver servica
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08

There are many of our sub.
scribers that are behind with
their subscriptions and in order
that all NAY know exactly no"
they stand we give at the top OF
the page along with your name
the date when your subscription
expires. If you are not in ar
rears the date will show just
when your subscription expires.
We would be glad! If all our
subscribers would send Us what
lis due. The cost Of printing the
paper is considerable and we
need every dollar due. "A dollar
doesn't mean much to you or tc
us, ;peri,aps. but when severa
hundred subsellbersa hehlnt
It means il UGH T., Us.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
W,rilens on Short Rations; !
The Treasury is Empty

President s;il|er, OF the Came
Warden Commission. has ordered
ttc came yart"l,s IN short. ra'
items. TIER salaries are to De
only What the 'nco'ne OF t''o com
mission warrents and they Will
have to hustle VI they want any
rations at all.
This letter president Miller has
written the wardens.
"You have already been advls'
ed that our income. from the sale
Of hunting licenses has been
seriously curtai|ed. This has
been due to a number Of causes.
among which maybe men toned
an EXTREMITY wet, cold and un.
favorable hunting season, an un
precedentedly prolongedg grinding
; season and the financial condition
of great number Of neKro hunters
who have beet unable to purchase
license.
"Then. again. much unfav0rab!t
criticism has been directed a
qajnst the warden service during
the political campaign just ended
These things, taken together
have resulted in putting gu
finances in such shape that w
feel constrained to take the posi-
ton which would be taken by an
business house facing the sam
conditions, which is that we sha
adjust our expenditures to u
bases of our income.
"rhere are no funds lor M1"
&c -, tie salaries of the warduns G
VI" cept those received from sour:'
we'll known to you. The paymel
''o of your salary in the future !
W therefore, conditioned on receip
~ over which you have supervise
= aud we suggest that you .
=. that every hunter is provide
: with a license in accordance WI
~ the law. The members. Of t
w. board believe if this is done the
IA lis a reasonable hope of ma'ntaj
:, ing the organization Of a p'
-. warden service OH a pror;
~ basis during the continuance
/; the present hunting season.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08

! The Police, Jury Was in session
rss,asy and Wednesday. The
bsMtions. which have been ex'
tensiyely circulated, turnout the
parish asking that An election b
! held giving the people q chance te q
Nv whether Or not this shall %
I, .Dry" Of Wet parish, were
spresented. No action was taker
& this meeting, the case being y
81 ss'.,,,.tnI,,oned until the next meeting
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-08
F,,nklInton, la, Feb. 8 1919
Announcements.

Tho Era Leader is authorized I, TO
.nnonnce the following named candl'
dates subject to the Democratic parry
y the coming primary:
For Sheriff
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
Permanent
BOARD ON CANAL.
Trade Committee Would Con-
serve Common Interests of
South and Latin Republics.

According to plans outlined today
the Panama Canal conference, which Is
to meet here tomorrow and Wednesday
of this week. under the auspices Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, will establish a
permanent executive committee or
board to watch and conserve the inter-
ests of Southern trade with South
American and Central American repub-
lies and other foreign nations, follow
ing the completion of the canal.
Extensive preparations will be essen
tial to get ready for the upbuilding OF
Southern commerce. 1t will be a work
which the conference, in its brief ses-
sions, scarcely can undertake.
But a capable executive committee to /
devise ways and means and plan to-
meet future growth when the time arr
rives for it may be appointed.
To Be Notable Gathering.
Bringing to Atlanta, as it will, nine
ministers plenipotentiary from Central
and South American republics. fifteen
railroad and steamship presidents, the
leading manufacturers from all parts
Of the South, including about twenty
COlIOA lIllll llISlls anu dlAlOAke
others Admiral C. M. Chester and Com
mander Victor Blue, of the United
States navy; United States Senator
Duncan u. Fletcher, of Florida Direc-
tor John Barrett, of the Bureau Of
American Republics, and other men OF
prominence, the conference will be one
Of the most notable commercial gath
erings held in the South in years
The assembly hall in the Piedmont
hotel and the banquet hall at the Pied
mont Driving club both will be deco
rated in flags of all nations, two sets of
which have been sent by express by
General r. K Evans, of the Department
Of the Gulf.
There will be approximately 100 wish
tors, every one of them distinguished
in some particular line, and provision
has been made for 200 guests at the
banquet Tuesday evening,
Head of Southern to Preside.
The foreign trade committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce, in charge of
Chairman ST Elmo Massengale, has
made splendid Roadway with the ar
rangements for the meeting, and the
program now virtually is complete.
President W. w. Finley, Of the
Southern railway, will preside at We'd
nesday's sessions OF the conference,
when the railroad and steamship dele
gates, especially. will participate. Pres
ident Finley, while here, also will de-
liver an address at the Tech.
All the manufacturers, wholesale rner-
chants, bankers and others of Atlanta
and Georgia interested in the extern
sion of the South's foreign trade are in
vited to attend the sessions of this
conference Tuesday and Wednesday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
T REEFS CHURCH Of
DEBT, THEN DIES
DR.. J. w. Willard, Baptist Pas
tor, Fatally Stricken Few
Hours After Sermon.

Dr.. Junius W, Willard, pastor of the
Jackson Hill Baptist church and for
mer pastor of the Ponce DeLeon Avenue
Baptist church. died suddenly at his
home on the Oakdale road last night
from an apoplectie stroke.
After preaching a short sermon to
the Jackson Hill congregation Sunday
morning and raising $4,000 to pay off
the church debt, DIR. Willard went to
his home. He complained of feeling
unwell. At O'Clock he was stricken
with apoplexy and died at midnight
Dr.. Millard's active church work in
Atlanta extended over a period of eight
years He was called to the Ponce De-
Leon Baptist church when that insti-
tutidn was organized and remained at
its head for five years.
Failing health caused him to resign
his charge and he spent a year in
Europe and the Holy Land, returning
refreshed After a year here, part Of
which ne spent as supply minister, he
assumed the pastorate of the Jackson
Mill church which he held up to the
time of his death.
DR.. Millard's sermon Sunday will not
be forgotten by the members of the
Jackson Hill congregation. He spoke
to them briefly and in closing urged the
church to remove its debt and start the
New Year with a clean slate. He sud-
denly announced that he was going to
take up collection to obtain $1,000,
the amount of the debt. The congrega-
ton. under the spell of his sermon,
raised $4,000
DR.. Willard was born in Goldsboro,
n c., "A years ago. He was graduated
from Wake Forest college and took his
doctors degree at the Southern Baptist
Theological seminary. His first impor-
tant charge was the Utaw Place Bap-
fist church in Baltimore. He left Bal
timore to come to Atlanta.
He is survived by his wife, two chill
dren, j. w, Willard, Jr.. and Miss Laura
Willard; one brother, Dr. David p.
Willard, and five sisters, none of whom
lives in Atlanta.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
Ub and Down
Peachtree
Leaves His Coin Where
Slot Machine Used To Be.

7 was a chilly wintry evening and a
goodly throng was there"-iust add the
rest of the stanza of 1.-The Face on the
Bar Room Floor and you'll have the
scene fairly accurately, from the sand on
the floor to the white-aproned person be-
fore the mirror.
And, true to form, the stranger en-
tered. Here you'll have to desert the
tragic epic of paint and nose paint. The
stranger made no dramatic appeal for
grog nor was he greeted with hideous
boots by the merrymakers.
He merely meandered back to the place
where few brief days ago persons
played slot machines and slot machines
played on them. The machines were
missing.
He turned to the bartender. He said
no word, but his eyes asked his ques-
ton eloquently. The bartender shook his
head. Gone, gone" he muttered. The
councils put 'emNout of business"
No word of complaint was uttered by
the stranger, but digging deep into his
pocket he produced a nickel He placed
the coin where the machine should, or
rather, should not, have been, and once
more turned to the door.
Want a beer?" asked the beer man.
The stranger shook his head and con-
tinued his progress to the sidewalk.
That's all right as far as it goes -
said a patron. He didn't go far enough
though If he wanted to run true to
form he ought to have left at least dol
lar and a half"