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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
The Only Thing to Do.

That astute publication, the Par
.kersburg State Journal, rightly de.
.clares there is only one thing for
the Republicans OF the country TO
do at their next national convention
and that is to re-nominate President
Taft. Anything else would be "the
height of folly, monumental
'blunder} a suicidal policy" The
State Journal reasons it out as fol-
lows:
This paper has no office, does not
belong to any ring, combination or
band Of conspirators. and yet feel
ing that 1t takes patriotic, party
loving view of the situation, from a
strictly impersonai, disinterested
point Of view, it can see but one
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25

1t is accepted as fact that Sen
ator La Toilette will vote fos Presi-
dent Taft next fall after the latter is
denomination. That being true,
should Senator La Toilette visit
Clarksburg before that time, he
would do well TO learn that some
who are shouting for him here and
showing other signs of followers Of
his will not vote for him, if he hap
pens by some strange incident to be
the Presidential candidate on the
Republican ticket instead OF Taft.
They never vote for any Republican
candidate, for whom other Republic
cans DO, Tho last several years the
Democratic ticket has been the one
they supported at the polls. how
ever active they were in Republican
primaries, and they fail to help any
Republican candidate when they
hang out signs that they are for
him. Senator la Toilette, beware
OF the snake in the grass, and you
will not get bitten,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
Wearing Goggles.

A great deal of hypocritical
preachment against bossism is put
forth by Democratic newspapers
these days. The local Democratic
exponent comes in for a lot of this
sort Of CAB. No doubt it is done as
a feeble attempt to catch the in
surgent vote, but If so it is poor
policy as 1t does not reckon with the
Democratic insurgents, of whom
there have been plenty ever since
Billy Bryan broke into the polit-
teal arena.
One great trouble with the Demo-
Gratis in this respect is that they do
not practice what they preach. A
glazing example of bossism of the
very worst type is now being ex-
plotted in the news of the day. 1t
is openly stated ana. unblushingly
admitted that Boss Murphy, the
Tammany Hall dictator, has the
New York delegates to the next
Democratic national convention al
ready stuffed in his vest pocket.
When the convention Is called to or
der next June, we are told, Mr..
Murphy will be prepared by his con-
troll Of majority of the delegation
to cast the ninety-just think OF
that, ninety for a single man-votes
of New York state for the candidate
of his choice.
Democratic national conventions
may continue to spurn Tammany
above board and declare it a drag
TO the party at large, but neverthe-
less the fact remains that in the
Baltimore convention the largest
single delegation present will be in
the control of Murphy. He can
trade, buy, sell and boss things
around TO such an extent that he
will have a rather big say SO in the
convention, and Democrats will ad-
nit that such an influence will mean
much in the selection of a candidate.
What about the dear "peepul' in
such an instance? What is the
Tammany Hall crowd to get from
the presidential nomination? Who
backs Tammany Hall? These are
the subjects the people will con-
slider whenever the sickly, fake
threats TO "clean out" the bosses are
made by the Democrats. The
threats are demagogic on their face.
If the Democrats are in the reforma-
ton business in earnest they wilS
begin at home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25


thing for the great Republican party
of the country to do at its national
convention this year, and that is to
re-nomlnate William Howard Taft
for President. 1t believes thar
practically all of the sober-minded,
thoughtful. influential members OF
the party share in this opinion.
To do anything else would be a
confession OF failure, an admission
of weakness. an invitation to defeat.
1t would be traitorous charge that
Che Repu bIlcan national administers
ton had mal-administered affairs
for four years. that it is not en-
titled to the endorsement of its own
party. 1t would be the height OF
folly, a monumental blunder, a
suicidal policy.
The Republican party must stand
or fall in the coming campaign by
the acts OF those representing 1t in
carrying on the government. 1t
must endorse tho Taft administra-
tion or suffer loss by condemning 1t.
1t must either re-elect the present
chief executive or humiliate itself
by selecting some one else. In short
If the Republican party can not be
successful with President Taft, it
dan not with any one.
And pray what have we to re-
greet, OF what shall we be ashamed,
wherein have We lost caste or
standing? OF a truth is not william
H. Taft an honest man. fair man,
an able man? Have we not had four
years of advance and prosperity in
this, country? Has not the Repabli-
can party as ever, acquitted itself
-prePsFlE- in governing? Arc there
any charges of misfeasance in Office?
What IS the change in the Taft Of
-four years ago? What, has hap
pened that the usual course is not
TO be pursued. and the President re-
elected! by his fparty?l Were not Lin
coin and Grant and Mckinley and
Roosevelt, each chosen the second
time? What is the offending Of this
pure and noble man we have now 1T
the head of our national affairs?
Is there anything in him that is not
deserving OF our support? Are we
a set of recreants that we will not
stand by the right? Are we traitors
that we will betray that which is our
own? Are we towards that we are
afraid to fight under our own ban
ners? Are we so overcome with the
fear of defeat that we will not keep
our faces to the front? Are we so
foolishly blind that we can not see
that there are worse things than to
suffer defeat. if it should indeed
transpire that We go down in hon
orable battle?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25

To the local man who ate alleged
Creamery butter" on his. i pam,
cakes and smacked his lips as an.
evidence of satisfaction, the pro-
posed reduction OF the tax on oleo-
margarine to one cent pound APP
,peals strongly as he could then get
his creamery butter" very much
cheaper and smack his lips all the
louder. 1t would make no change
in the pancakes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25

The Democratic state machine press
processes citation over the fact that
National Chairman Mack "honored'
Col. John T. McGraw, when he
named him as member of the COM
mittee on arrangements for the Bal
tiore convention. While that press
docs not say so in plain words, the
average reader sees between the
lines that that boss-ridden press re-
CARDS that sufficient for the leader
OF Democracy in West Virginia, the
last twenty years, when it was a
"lost cause" The bought bugle
blowers think that is enough for
him. What do his friends think
about it? What does the Demo-
cratic party in this state think about
it?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25

The Wheeling Register says that
Colonel Roosevelt does not want to
be an emperor. No one ever thought
he did, for The reason that he has
always been too close to the people
for that.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25

The Democratic state machine
with headquarters in the city of
Washington at present evidently
convinced Norman Mack 10 hand
Col. John T. McGraw some sop.
That machine tried the same phi
lanthropy a few months ago, when 1t
offered Col. McGraw the governors
dish, but he did not like the bowl
or those Offering it to him. Mack's
sop will be taken advantage of by
Col. McGraw but 1t will not satisfy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
An Evening Echo.

The love Of books is a love which
requires neither justification. apol-
ogy, nor defense. AIiFlREp
LAlNGFoRD.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
CIRCUITCOURT

A decree cancelling an oil and
gas lease was entered in the suit OF
Phebe X. Balsley against the
Gypsy Oil and Gas Company.
The answer was stricken from
file In the case of the Du-
Quesne Oil Company against Rhoda
A. Lyon ct al.
Demurrer and answer we're filed
in the cause of Simeon ]. Bond
against Lola NJ. Davis ct al.
The suit of "A. c. Kunkle against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company was continued at the cost
of the plaintiff.
Walter R. Jones was admitted as an
attorney.
A report by a special commissioner
was confirmed in the cause of the
Bank of Mlddlebourne against f. A.
Batten. .,
Demurrer was overruled in tho
cause of Nimshi Nuzum agains.
Gideon Nuzum ct al and the defend
ants were given a day to answer.
Monday morning trial by jury of
the, case. of ]. Y. Horror, OF Par
kersburg, and others against ]. Carl
Vance and others, involving a large
amount of real estate and other
property disposed of by will by the
late Mary R. Goff, began in the cir
court, the will being attacked on
various grounds. All jurors except
those engaged in the case were dis
charged for the term.
Those who brought the suit seek
to set aside the probate of the will
in the county court and to declare 1t
null and void. They also ask that
after that be done, if at all, the es-
tate be distributed according to law.
The action to have the will set aside
is on the ground of alleged undue
influence and inability mentally TO
make will
Harry shaw's, suit against NJ. G.
Sperry, trustee for the Cook and
Hart Coal Company, was dismissed.
An amended bill was filed in the
suit of ota Frick against Henry G.
Prick and the case was remanded -
rulaS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
$1,000 Tailored Skirts,
$4.98

Of Ladies New Tailored Dress Skirts. These
handsome skirts were made up to our order
over one of the latest spring models. Our
buyer purchased all the materials of lead
ing skirt manufacturer and had them made
up in what we consider this springs newest
and best style. The materials are what are
usually shown in $1,000 skirts serges}neat
mannish Worsteds wide vale serges, Pan
amas, etc. The colors are navy, black, gray,
brown, and tans, in plain cloths as well as
neat stripes, checks, etc. Made with high
waist line, panel beautifully tailored
and finished with buttons. Complete range
of sizes, which enables us to offer you a $40
Skirt value for !.
CT 90
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05
w. j. Daniel
Versus
b. {. Sheridan.

| BY virtue Of On order of seizure and
sale, issued out of the 2sth judicial
district court, state Of Louisiana, par.
ieh Of Washington, in the above en-
titled cause, and to mo directed. I
proceeded to seize and did offer for
ale on Saturday, August 81, 1912, the
following described property, to.wit:
"a acres, 10 interest in lot S, sec. "a.
twp. 9, R. Il. Second: 273 acres. be-
Ing sw3 and " 1.2 Of Get and mel Of
swt, sec. 16-4'13, Third: PSI acres.
being . 1-2 Of sw@ end 8 1-2 of sci
ana 80 acres In nw3 of set and all OF
no4 ct, Of Peters creek. Fourth:
29S: 10 acres, beginning at Sc corner of
Philip Msgee hr under Clack sec. ST.
4.l2 and running n $50, W 1918 chs.
thence n 8 $40 70 n:l4 chs, thence
n $50 " 1910 chs, thence $40. VS.
chs, thence 9 % 1-2o, " 4.07 chs. :,
thence TOO, W. chs, thence n
8 1.2o v 1866 chs, thence n $3.50
y. 1850 chs. thence . 4,5o, W zoos
chs. thence n se.a6o, W 4.s2 chs.
TO y boundry Of hr, thence n 3.75e, 9
CO.'S chs, thence Q 62.23e, Q 1850
chs, thence . 7l.5o, Q 3.63 chs.
thence $3.50, Q 4.65 chs, thence 9
81. 76o % 4.68 chs. thence $50, o
0.67 chs. thence 50, Q 0,55 chs.
thence s6.26o, Q 2.27 chs, thence .
sse, 2o.lo chs, thence SIS "
u, IS che. TO point Of beginning.
Filth: Undivided half interest in
and to Is. IL acres in Philip Magee hr
under Cack eec. q, twp. 8 9, + ~ Q,
st. Helena Meridian, described %
follows: beginning ct ne corner of
seid hr end running n $50 " along
old line 81 chs. to Get stob, thence 8
3o.6e Of, 40 chs, to Get stob, thence
1880 S che. to set stob on side of
branch, thence $3.50 " along Q
edge OF branch 1917 chs. to set stob,
thence 66o Q 80 IS chs. to set stob
on line Of sec., thence n $3.50 Q
along old line 2e.72 chs. to point of
beginning. Sixth: Lots 3 and /, block
313, 1qo. 9 and III, 223 and 22S, Frank.
hnton, lots 8, 4 and s, block 2O9: one
automobile.
There being no bids amounting to
two.thirds OF the appraised value %
dxed BY tho exports appointed and
sworn, tho property was not sold.
Under tho provisions established by
Aw, viii again proceed to offer for
eele at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, during the legal sale
hours, on
Saturday, September Fl, 1912
ct tho principal front door Of the
court house, ct Frankl;nton, L., the
above described property, Terms Of
sale: Twelve months credit, secured
by bond Of purchaser, conditioned 40
the law directs.
This 9Th day Of September, 1919
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05
Sheriff sale--No. 2o6o.
Bank of Franklinton
VS..
Daniel E. Sheridan.

Notices hereby given that by virtue
Of an order Of Seizure and Sale issnef]
out Of the 18th Judicial District Conrf
Of Louisiana. in and for Washington
Parish, In the above entitled csnse
and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at Public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday. October II, 1912
ct the principal front door Of the
court house at Frsnklinton, L.. 81.
tween the legal sale hours for iodicia1
sales. the following described psopef-
ty, to-wit: -.
The east halt ofsthe sw3, To 49,
half Of the eel, and the % 1 % the ca
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05
Sheriff Sale. mo. 906s.
E. Parkhurst
W.
- auRaaaA =
J. D. Williams.

" ~ W l11l01118s
~ virtue Of IN order Of seizure and sale. is
suo6 out q Tie III judicial district court Of
Iooisiana, In and for Waehington parish, ia
tAo above entitled cause, will proceed tc cell
q pablic auction, 70 The ast and highest bid
ao5, %
Saturday, October IL, 1912
q tAs prineipal front door Of the courthouse at
lseakf1ntoo, La, betweeu the legal sale hours
loe judicial Gales, The following described prop.
Lots numbered from $50 to 154 in.
cluslve, and lots numbered no to 1884
cluoive, and being Oh Of the block in
which tho said lots ore located except
lot No. ~, o appears upon plat Of
Lees Creek, Loulsisns, on file In the
clerks once Of this parish and state,
1t Ftankhnton. Warrington parish,
L., and each lot being 70 feet wide
and go fest long, and being located
IN section 81. Twp. 8 south, B. Is east,
g. Helena Meridian, and In section 8.
TWp. 1 sonth, r. Is east. st. Helena
Meiidian, and being tho same land
acquired By moFtgagor from Florence
3, Williams, - appears Of record con.
veysnce book IL, page 900, Of this
pGgish, together with sll improve
montD thereto belonging.
Terms Of eele: Cash, with benefit
Of superintendent.
T66 I'll day d esptsnabes, 1919.
j.. J. elmmone, eheri6. ].
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05

Of the John Mitchell headlight No, ..
twp. 9 south, range 10 east, st. Helena
MERIDIAN, aud further described -
268 acres, more or less, bound north,
east and west by lands Of Poiuvent &
Farve Lumber Co. and south by lhpds
OF Ct. Southern Lumber Co., and b.
Ing part of same section or head.
right acquired by VIM. h. Adams,
now deceased, Of 1uvins Mitchell on
October II, 1877, and acquired By +:
J.. Grubbs at SherifR's ssls o. Apr !
30, 1910, and by mortesgoe Of &. s.
Grubbs June 2, 1910, recorded q spol-
veysnce book No. 10 Of the 3 Dc{ol
records Of Washington Parish, ". &
Also the south hajf Of the oe4, 81
y, twp. 2 south, range IS east, 81,
Helens meridian, containing 50 acEeo.
Terms Of oole: Cash With boneat q
1ppraisement.
!. This 4th day Of September. 1917.
!. J. etmmons, 6hsrif.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05
Revival Announcement.
Slidell, La, Sept. g.
Editor Era.Leader-
Dear Sir:

Editor Era. Leader
Dear Sir:
Will you please an
nounce that the lannuL meeting
will begin II the Baptist church
next Sunday and it is hoped all
who can will arrange to attend
the services. We hope the Lord
will indeed send upon 10 . Re-
vival. Rev. j. j. Smylie, Evang.
elist Of orr Baptist State Mis-
sion Board will assist in the
meeting. He will not reach the
meeting before Wednesday Sep
tember 18th, but the meeting
will begin on Sunday the 9Th.
Everybody il cordially Invited
to attend the meeting.
". l. Sloan,
Pastor.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Varnad
of Slidell are in town this wee
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. OFT an
son Harlan spent the week.en
in Mt. Herman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Lindell {
the Cottage Hotel are spendin
this week in New Orleans.
We are noted for the bes
goods-best prices-best styles
The Boston Store
Miss Nina Hood entertained a
Progressive Rock on Thursda,
evening, serving refreshment!
| of cake and ices.
Mrs. Anding. after two months
spent with her grand.d daughter
Mrs. j. S. Brock, returned last
Thursday to her home in Brook.
haven.
Miss Floyd Ball of Angie. who
is to teach here this session is
at the home to her many friends
at the residence of Mrs. ]. E.
Bateman.
Men take notice! Our biz
stock OF pants and suits have ar
rived and are ready for your in
The Boston Store.
After fortnights visit here
with her brothers, j. Vol and
]. s. Brock. Mrs. A. ]. Fortin-
berry left Monday for an ex-
tended stay on the coast.
Mr.. A. J. Johnson left last
week for a few weeks stay in
West Point, Miss, from where
Re will go on later to s. G. to
'isit his daughter Mrs. Grace
Nelson.
E. L. Magee returned home
asst week, after a months stay
n Colorado with bis brother Joe.
lie reports Mr.. Joe's health very !
'reatly improved and he gaining |
q strength and weight daily.
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. w. |
|. Knight on Tuesday, Sept. 8,
nd eight pound son, Sid Viii.
ans. The young man 8 ,condi-
|oh is good and both parents
xceedingly happy. Congratu.
Itions and best wishes.
Ollie Magee resigned his work
Babipgton's store and left
fonday to take Office work in
'ogalusa. Ollie is such q splen.
id boy besides being such .
uccessful salesman that be will
9 greatly regretted in business
8 well as social circles.
Mrs. +. G. Williams and child
en- moved this week to Bogalusa
} join Mr.. Williams, who is in
usiness there now. The family
ave been such ideal citizens that
mea"s q breaking into our
ircles religious. fraternal, edu.
ational, social and political, and
e are sure to feel this loss too
eenly to even attempt to put an
it. We are rejoiced
10 that since Franklinton cant
old them, that it should be our
ster city Of Bogalusa who
AIMS them, and we heartily com.
lend them to the good people Of
lat community.
The people Of Washington par.
b can now secure great reduc-
on in subscription for maya.
mes and other periodicals by|
pplication to Peoples Drug Co.,
no are newsdealers, newsagentsl
i'd subscription agents for any
utilization. The Era-T aador
lay also be dubbed with any
eriodical listed BY this firm
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05

Mrs. L, H. Magee scent Fri
day in Mt. Herman.
Mrs. Hubert Bailey of Boea
lusa, spent the weekend here.
Caz Talley was in to see US
Monday and advanced his sub.
scrlptions to the Era-Leader and
Picayune both.
AS usual we have the finest
stock Of ladies' resdy-to-wear
goods in the parish.
The Boston Store.
Mrs. ]. Vol Brock entertained
at 6 CLOCK dinner on Thursday
IN honor OF Miss Sara Fortin.
berry of Amite. Other guests
present were Mrs. A. j. Forth.
berry and Mrs. ]. G. Denman.
Money. If you need money.
or want to buy or build q home
on the easy payment plan. write
TO
Georgia Loan & Investment O. |
Tifton, Ga.
LosT-0ne pair Of ice.scales
somewhere on the streets of
Frrnklinton, if found return to|
d. V. Foil and receive One Dollar
W. A. Doremus is taking or.
1ers for the Ideal Steam Cooker
which every housekeeper ought
% use. Ye editor can heartily
'ecommed this cooker.
LOST-On the city streets or
n the courthouse on last Wed.
'esday evening. one gold Phila-
hea pin. If found please re-
urn to this Office.
Our staunch friend S. s.
thomas of Hackley. dropped in
Wednesday to discuss the elec-
ion and incidentally renewed his
Inscription to the Era-Leader :
nd Picayune.
The many friends of DR.. ]. B, {
Aswell will be rejoiced to learn
nat he received q handsome ma I
'rity in the senatorial race in
be Eighth District.
Syrup put up in clean bottles =
i'll sell readily. Peoples DrugIf
O.: have clear second. hand bot Z
es with corks, four to the gallon, )
hich are being offered at Csc. !
er dozen. Orders taken now 4
r fall delivery. t
FOR SALE-U Usually it Is !:
fought that when q business is !
y sale, it has ceased to pay or
IS become heavily involved in
ebt. Not 80 in this case. Just :
desire to 60 into the business .
4 q larger scale. Prospects !.
re- brighter here now than ever. :
is q splendid opportunity to :
arm q business and own it, one
it'll q reputation for good goods q
i'd that will pay beyond q doubt. 9
10 know it. It's . bargin. I'll
Du are interested and have the y
|oney address p. o. Box Is,
~ - ly1;ukn,n IA
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05
FRANKL1NToN, La, SEPT. 5, 1912

Starting Jones of the Fourt
ward was in town Tuesday.
Mrs W. H. Wills of Jamestow
is guest Of Mrs. w. j. Dobsor
The whole town is talking q
bout our big line of shoes.
The Boston Store
Miss Nellie Dobson entertain
ed at Five Hundred on Monday
evening.
Wiley Burris of the Hackle,
Bank, spent his Mondays holi
day here,
Newton Burris left Tues dav
for Ruston to resume his studies
in the I. I. and G..
Free reading privilege is given
to patrons who occupy the tables
in the refreshment department
OF Peoples Drug Co,
W. e. Banister and son Cor.
don Of Mt. Herman spent Mon.
day here.
Mrs. Flora Bickham returned
Monday from an extended visit
to Bogalusa.
Mrs. W. J. Oxford of Pine, was
q weekend guest of her aunt.
Mrs. l. L. Pope.
Something that can't be beat
Is our goods at prices we sell them
at The Boston Store.
Quite a large number of High
School boys and girls from the
various districts are here attend.
ing school.
On Saturday afternoon from Al
to six, Miss Ophelia Pope enter
tanned q number of her friends |
at Progressive Rock.
Mothers take notice! Our
stock of boys suits, pants. shoes
and caps are complete, and
prices right.
The Boston Store.
Miss Bessie Burris closed the
vacation fun for the younger set
by an evening at Progressive
Rock on Saturday last.
Daily newspapers, magazines
etc. constantly on sale, and or
1ers taken for any publication,
novels rented, and reading priv. Il
'lege extended by,
Peoples Drug Go.
After spending vacation at
her home at Pine, Miss Irene
Knight returned Monday to Mrs.
I. l. Pope's and will be in attend
ance at the Franklinton High
School another session.
Late reports from Mrs. P. G..
Spring at Turo Infirmary in
New Orleans are to the effect /.
that her condition is somewhat
improved, tho she having been in ,
) dying condition for several J;
days this week. it is still very
serious with her. Her many
friends hope to know soon Of q
'efy rapid improvement and
speedy recovery.
STRAYED-From my place.
our miles north Of Richardson.
=, last April, one red OF about
!! years old, unmarked, heavy or
tapped ears. dropped horns. 8
'car on right side, sway back, 7
las had knobs on horns. Anal /
worked hard in log team.
, ANY information that will lead
Q the recovery Of the above dis !
Icri6ed ox viii be literally re. I
saroed. L. B. Burch,
Cumnock, lie. !,
On Saturday last at midnight. !
he alarm Of fire was sounded a
md It was found that DR.. Jones I
barn was in flames and 80 far I
zone that nothing OF the contents I