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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
Wsnsl Guilty Of Her Sons
Murder.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. Al
.bort ]. Patterson and Mrs. EN-
n 0smbsrger we're Friday
found guflyof the murder Of
the murder oe James Bamberger,
~ convicted woman's 23-yesr
"a. con, Who. was stabbed to
death by Peterson at the BAN.
bor1er home here last July.
H. eoa had objected to Patter-
1ee'sattentioas 70 his mother,
whooe husband Is alive, and find
~ EAttsr9on 1t his mothers
"a ron Jnly 8. fought with him
i lsBa1berger fell dying in
90 frsm knife wounds.
itnesDes for the prosecution
toeki6ed that Mrs Bamberger
i braided md cursed her sou
l,ile ~ dying O the pavement.
ilnno -. eeerred.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
Protest Against Guides tor
Blind.

New York, Nov. 1.-Resolu.
tions have been passed by the
Blind Mems Improvement Club
Of New York in which the recent
order Of the Pennsylvania Rail.
Road 10 the effect that no blind
persons viii be allowed to ride
On the trains unless accompanied
BY some one able to see is A.
tackled.
Z" In addition to the largely in-
creased cost Of travel under this
ruling" the resolution says, e
great injustice and injury win be
done to the cause Of the blind
throughout the world by dis.
crediting their ability and rob
bing them of that degree OF in
dependence and selfreliance
which is their honest due and
without which they may never
hope 70 rise TO higher olanes Of
citi1epship. :,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
Your Railroad Fare floe,

Cut this ont. and present it within
sixty dsys ct Dranghon's Practical
Guinness College. Biloxi, Miss, pay.
ing cash for an unlimited scholarship
end tho College will refund your rail.
road fase. II the fare exceeds 90.
You will got . 90 rebate and 10 per
can't OF the excess; II the fare il less
than SO, . 90 DISCOUNT will be a.
lowed ) on In lieu Of railroad fare. II
you cannot enter within sixty days,
eeDd money for scholsrship, good to
b used st college ct any time and we
viii teach you Bookkeeping or Short
hand BY mail FREE. Drsughon's
Home Study win reduce your stay and
expenses ct college 50 per cent. By
tho Draugoon improved methods you
ean learn % we'll BY mail asa at college.
For further information and for
Catalogue, write DRAUGHON'S
PRACTICAL BUSINESS COL
LECE, BILOXI, MISS.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
Death Verdict In
Is Minutes.

New Roads, La, Nov. 1-Jerty
Lundy, the negro who went on
trail Wednesday charged with
the murder Of Leroy Mercier.
the son Of George Mercier, OF
Jacoby, La, . prominent planter
and president Of the Parish
Scheol Board Of this parish, was
found guilty after fifteen minutes
dolfbeFation.
Young Mercier, who was only
twenty zone, was killed in the
suearmill yard Of his father.
Jerry Lundy making his escape
"a Mr.. Mercier's horse and re-
naming hidden until last May,
vhsn William Miller, deputy
shsria, arrested him near Glen.
more Plantation, Ia
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
English rs She Is Writ.

Anybody can be an aditor, 81
says an exchange. "AlI the ed
itor has to do is to sit at his desk
SIX ! ys in the week. four weeks
. 'he month and twelve months
Of the year and edit" such stuff
% this:
Mrs. Jones of Lost Creek let
. can'opener slip last week and
cut herself in the pantry"
A mischevious lad of Mather-
ton threw a stone and struck a
companion in the alley last Tues
day."
John Doe climbed on the roof
Of his house last week looking
for q leak, and fell, striking him.
self on the back porch.
While Harold Green was es-
corting Miss Violet Wise home
from q church social last Satur.
day night, q savage dog attacked
them and bit Mr., Green on the
public square. ="
Isaac Trimmer was playing
with . cat Friday when it scratch
ed him on the veranda."
Mr.. White, while harnessine
. broncho last Saturday, was
kicked just south of the corn.
crib"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
ltenY Of GeneralInterest Occur
ring Since Our Last Press Day.
Car Shortage Becomes Serious

| Washington, Nov. 3.-ShOrtagt
OF freight cars, the menace of {
coal famine and industrial par
alysis in some parts of the coun
try has become so serious tina,
the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission to-day proposed to ship
pers and railroads drastic recon-
mendations for its relief, with a
thinly yelled intimation thai
should they fail to remedy the
situation the commission itself
would find a way to do so.
If an immediate remedy is not
found people in parts of this
country will be freezing to death
because of their inability to get
coal.
The car shortage is due in part
to delay in unloading cars, the
slow movement of freight cars
and failure af railroads to return
cars to lines owning them. The
Investigation of slow movement
OF freights developed that a
freight car averaged about 20
miles q day and that while one
was moving 13 were standing
still.
The commission made several
recommendations for relief of
the car shortage in a circular
sent broadcast to the railroads
and shippers. which declares
That the commerce and industries
OF this country would suffer great
loss were a car shortage to con-
tinue, It points out that besides
the suffering which would follow
3 coal famine from lack of ours,
industries throughout the coun.
try would be stopped by lack of
raw materials and the people at
large would suffer serious en-
barrassment.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
Arrested for Killing Cali.

Crowley, La, Nov. 3.-Yester.
day Deputy Sheriff. L. Clark,
after Z days search ia the woods
around Gassier Postohace, ip the
north end Of the parish, arrested
Severn LIE BoeptI, . white man,
for shooting, butchering and
carrying away . ealf. the prop
erty of John Wilfert. The depu-
ty found some Of the meat boil.
lug in z pot in lie Boeu6's home,
and q tut containing the rest in
his bedroom.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
Mt. Herman.

Last Wednesday evening at
four o'clock in the Methodist
church at Kentwood, Mr.. Arthur
Afford was married to Miss
Maude Painter. Rev. R. S.
Walton oficiated. Mr.. Afford
is q progressive farmer of Mt.
Herman, and is a son of Jesse l..
Afford. The bride is one of our
very pretty girls and is quite
popular among the young set.
We wish them much happiness.
Miss Dannie Tate who is teach
ing at Mike, visited home, folks
Sunday. Miss Lena Haley, one
of her pupils came with her.
G. n. OFT and DR.. L. w. Brock
went to Covington and returned
yesterday bringing with them
Dr.. Brooks new motor car.
The stork visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Banister
last night and left a new baby
boy. Mother and child doing
we'll. Leland.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
ON, La. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1912.
Lady Kills Stepfather.

Waynesboro, Miss, Nov. i
This morning about 3 o'clocl
DR.. Rush was called to the HON,
of James Riley, who lives in th,
southern part Of Waynesboro, t
see a sick man, and after admin.
istering to him left for his home
The doctor had only gone a shor
distance when he heard two pisto
shots in quick succession. I'm
mediateIy on arrival at bis home
a man called to Sheriff Martin
who lives just scross the street
from Dr.. Rush, that . Mr.. Be-
had been killed at James Riley's
home. which the doctor had Just
left.
Sherlb Martin Immediately
went to the scene and found
julius Bee, q Hollander, who had
lived in Wayne County several
years, dead on the floor of the
front room with . bullet in his
heart. Another bullet passed
through his knee and thigh and
lodged in q mattress on . bed in
the room.
Mrs. Riley told the sheriff that
she killed Bee in defense OF her
honor. He was her stepisther.
She said they we're oil sleeping
in the same room. Mrs. Riley
declared that when she woke up
Bee had his hand on her end re-
fused to let her loose, and she
tired. Two other women, her
husband, James Riley, and John
Davis, were all in the house at
the time.
The case will be investigated
tomorrow afternoon by Justice
George, when sensational devel-
opments are looked for.
Riley and wife are in Jail.
Mrs. Rilny is . sister Of Geo.
Shirley, of GulfpJrt. Miss.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
Timber Workers are Aouitted

Lake Charles. L., Nov. e.
t1fty'seven men, including Pres
tdent A. L. Emerson, of th<
Brotherhood of the Timber
workers. and eight others who
were defendants in the Grabov
murder trial, were given thei,
liberty this afternoon at 4:2e
O'Clock. when the jury returned
: verdict of mot guilty." and
Joseph Moore. district attorney,
mol pressed the charges against
the men in Jail who had not been
tried. The additional charge of
murder and shooting at with in
tent to kill were also non pressed
against the men on trial.
The result of the verdict to.
day means that eight. men are
still held in connection with the
c1se and trial. Alfred Burge,
Bob Barge, John Hilton. W. j.
Stacey and Henry Simpson are
Ut to answer the charge.of hold.
ing up . deputy sheriff and dis.
afming him, while Doree, Fill.
Aano and Edwards are held pend
Ing an investigation of their &C.
dons In connection with some Of
TO Witnesses in the case.
to0o~ing . powerful plea for
conviction for law and order. for
tho abolition Of lswlessness, and
tor the preservation of all that
the citizenship of the parish
holds sacred. District Attorney
Moore closed his argument in
the case at 1925 o'clock this after:
noon. The jury retired at $3.50, !
and the verdict was reached in
less than an hour.
The verdint came w;thont a
demonstration in the courtroom. |
- Judge Overton had previously |
warned the occupants of the
room that none would be toler-
ated.
We the jury, find the accused |
not guilty."
This was the sealed verdict |
handed in by ]. b. Martin, who
was chosen foreman,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
sTOPs PAIy-HcAls wor1Nns.

Royaline OH isa good pain medicine
% wellAs . good ant.ceptic, lts greater
strength gives it greater power to
ee0e pain. inside or outside man or
beast; also makes it 60 further, and
therefore give larger value for the
money. Pleasant, clean. safe. l0c, Csc,
Soc. Money back il not satisfactory.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
Card OF Thanks. !.

Card OF Thanks.
! desire to thank those friends
and neighbors who 10 generously
assisted and synpathised with
ne during the sickness and
death of my little boy.
Mrs. A. p. Spence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
PAIR RIVAL BANK
CLERKS ENGAGE
In BEAUTY CONTEST

Several days ago two prominent
young bank clerks, Henry Gtlhofer
and Dan-U-Well Cowley. entered in.o
an argument as 10 which OF them was
the better looking when a child.
After Q lengthy discussion on the
part ct the two bows and their as
sociaras, it was decided that each
should produce a likeness Of himself
when six years Of age,
The time set for voting was yes
torday afternoon, and when the pic
lures were produced. it was unani-
mously voted that Mr. Crowley
should carry away the honors. lie
was complimanted very highly on the
victory he had won over Mr.. Guhofcr.
and who had thought that the boys
would undoubtedly give him the
honor. which he SO. strongly craved
Mr. Cowloy was asked to make q
speech expressing his appreciation.
but modestly declined and thanked
the boys for the honor, which they
had unanimously given him
His picture now adorns the lobby
Of the First Bank and Trust Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
The Secret Terror

The haunting fear of sickness and
hclplessness is the secret terror of
the working man. Health Is his capt.
tai. Kidney diseases sap mans
strength and vitality, They lessen
his earning capacity Foley Kidney
Pills bring back health by healing
the disease They are the best medi-
cine made for kidney and bladder
troubles They act quickly and thor
.oughly. You can buy nothing better.
John McMasters, Streator, H., says:
T feel better and a great deal
stronger than have for many years
and Foley Kidney Pills did it, No
harmful drugs-Adyt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
The Busy Woman's nav

1t hosins early, ends late, and il
full Of work. She often has kidney
troublo without knowing it. Her
back aches. ana She is tired ana worn
out. Sleeps poorly, is nervous no
appetite, Her bladder gives her
trouble too. Eoley Kidney Pills will
cure ali that aud make her strong
and well. Mrs Lena Boyer, ~ Fred
eHck St., Auburn, ~ y, says:
Three boxes of Foley Kidney Pills
were all that we're needed to make
ME strong and we'll They arc the
best medicine made for kidney and
bladder disorders. Try them. -Adyt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06

London has adopted a French indus
try which aims At neatness. 1t is that
Of the "stcppaur." The word refers to
the art oa mending clothes. In Paris
The "stoppeur' is vel! and favoraoly
known Surprising a gentleman tears
his coat or burns L hole with his cigar.
cite in his trousers, the garment is
conveyed to the "stoppeur," who in
some mysterious way rcconstructs the
material In some way they seem to
weave in the stuff, joining up threads
OF q bit OF cloth cut from anothe.
part.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06

We wish to call your attention to
the fact that most infectious diseases
such as whCoping cough, diphtheria
and scarlet fever are contracted when
the child has a cold, Chamberlain
Cough Remedy will quickly cure a
cold and greatly lessen the danger Of
contracting these diseases This
remedy is famous for its cures Of
colds 1t contains no opium or other
narcotic and may be given to a child
with implicit confidence. Sold by all
uggists.--Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06

CToupy Coughs and Wheezy Colds.
The quickest simplest way TO rid
the children of dangerous croupy
coughs and wheeZy colds is to give
them Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. 1t gives almost instant relief
and stops cough promptly. 1t
soothes and heals. Contains no
.opiates. II. l.. Bloomquist, Esdalie,
Wis, says: My wife considers
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound the
best cough cure and it gives the best
results Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06

The truth that we utter Is impa!p-
able, yet real; it cannot be thrust
down by brute force, nor pierced with
a dagger nor bribed with gold
The cause that We espouse is the
cause of human liberty, formidable to
tyrants. and dear to the oppressed,
throughout the world. --William Lloyd
Garrison.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06

Two days hunting, They were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Tay-
lor
Work on the leyee has begun.
West Of Mcclure men are at work
clearing the way for the levee to be
built and are making good head,
way.
Mr.. and Mrs George Randles and
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
phoeniclan Relics Found in Spain.

Some months ago important arch
Biological discoveries were made at Ca
dil They consisted of Phoencian
tombs; and fresh excavations have
yielded satisfactory results. A few
days ago further tombs We're discoy-
erod and one contained a fosslized
skeleton Golden amulets, rings and
seals have also been found.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06

a pcs Moiaea mat had an attack
If muscular rhenmatism in his
shoulder A friend advised him to
80 70 Hot Springs. That meant an
expense Of $4,000 or more. He
sought for a quicker ana cheaper
way to cure it and found ii in Cham
berlain's Linimcnt Three days after
the first application OF this liniment
he was well. For sale by ali drug
gists. Adyt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
EnnIish People Lonq-Lived.

Within a stones throw of each 9TH
er at Stonham Parva, Suffolk, Eng
land live rs persons whose ages ag-
gregate 2,l21 years, One is ninety,
two eighty-two, one eighty-one, four
eighty, one seventy eight, one seventy
six, three seveuty-fve. four seventy
four, six seventy-three, three sevcEty-
two, one siXly-Iine, and one sixty
eight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
We Are a Nation os rron.ea.ers.

Frogs LEGS. at which people turned
Up their noses IN disgust only few
years ago have now become so poru-
lar an article Of diet that nc fewer
than Go0o.0Q0 frcgs a year arc killed
il Minnesota atone 20 supply the de-
mand, The northwestern frogs ara
the most dalicate. but ,he biggest are
the southern bullfrors. Tho latter are
Aot 80 sweet or tcndor as tho former.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
Purcf.stiitY.

Lord Nelson said; Il owe all my
success in lie 70 having been a quar-
ter Of an hour before my time Pune.
tuality is the politencs Of kings, the
duty Of gentlemen, the necessity OF
business meD. -9sts2a SWEET Mar
den.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
Her Diagnosis.

Betsoy, an old colored cook, was
moaning around the kitchen one day.
when her mistress asked her if she
was i'll. NO, MA am, not "zactly,"
eaid Hetsey. 'But the fac is. | don't
feel ambition 'rcuGh to git outer my
own way, Exchange.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
Gift That 10 Divine.

If instead OF a gem, or even a
flower we could cast the slit Of a
lovely thought into Tho heart of a
friend, that would be swing as the
angels must giyc.--Gcorgo MacDon-
aid.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
Daily h-ll.rl1t.

n those VIII, ae ne enom'c3 OF
innocent amuseraeats ad the direc.
ton Of the world, they would take
away the spring and youth, the form
or from the year, the latter from the
human life.--Baiz&c.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06

You will find that druggists every
where SPEAK we'll Of Chamberlain 5
Cough Romedy They know from
long experience III the sale Of it that
in eases Of coughs and colds IL can
always be depended upon, aud that
1t is pleasant and safe to take. Toc
sale by ali ussists.-Adyt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06

Squirrels, it is said, know how to
Judge distances accurately, fer they
seldom iuHp TWO di~t@ncea al!ke, yet
never fail 20 land safely wien an inch
too far or too short would ncaa Lic.
aster. And dogs run along beside
horses heala, Judging accurately the
safe distance, and are seldom, ii ever,
injured.
If you are troubled with chronic
constipation, the mild and gcntle eff.
feet o. Chamberlain's Tablets makes
them especially suited 10 your case.
For sale by oil drugaists. Adrt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
MOUND CITY

Miss Mary Browner Left Wednes-
day TO- st, Louls to attend tho
funeral Of her cousin, Miss Josie Nc
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-06
MCCLURE

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Gripped the Wrong Grip.

4 fellow giving his name as
VIM. Thomas Cary was taken be-
fore Justice Bieser last Friday
and given 30 days IN jail for tax.
ING a grip from the depot. The
owner was a travelling man VINO
had left his grip in the depot
while he stepped over to the
hotel, and Mr.. Cary had picked
up the grip and started down the
track on a westward hike. Con,
ME Doherty happened to see him
with the grip and suspicioning
that all Wa, not right started
after him and caught him west Of
the roundhouse and broughthim
back to the depot The fellow at
irst claimed that the grip be-
4onged TO him, but was unable to
open it when requested to do SO,
although it was not locked, and
while he was trying to get it open
the owner returned. Mr.. Cary
was awarded 30 days in Jennings
hospital for light. fingered gen
try.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Knights OF Pythias
Start Building Fund for Purchase or
Erection of Lodge Building.

Banner Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, has commenced the
securing Of a building fund, and
pledges to the amount of nearly
$4,000 have been secured from
members for a stock company.
A building committee has been
organized with Phil G. Saunders
as chairman; Marvin G.. Niles,
secretary; f. II. Benedict, treas
urer; j. w. Ross, n. F. Nelson
and Rudolph Berkner, directors.
The lodge has a good member
ship and it is expected hat the
fund will accumulate 50 that a
suitable site may be secured and
building erected or a purchase
made when the opportunity is
presented, and the lodge thus
secure a hOmeOf its own. Build
ing shares will be sold to mem
bers and payments may be made
In installments to suit the con
venience of the purchasers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Corn Contest.
County Snpt. Purdy Sending Out Seed
to $50 Contestants. Boys Will
Learn Something About
Corn Growing.

! The County Superintendent
Office has been a very busy place
for several weeks past, the work
OF preparing, ~allotting and send
ing out the seed corn for the corn
contest necessitating an almost
lnconceivable amount of work
Some $50 boys have enrolled In
the contest from every part of
the county, and the securing and
teviding of some thirteen bush
els of seed corn into 65Opackages
and forwarding the same to the
contestants has been no small
task, together with sending out
to each contestant blank reports
and directions for making report
on the corn in regard to all the
conditions and data relative to
growth, cultivation, fertilizing,
etc.
The fact that Superintendent
Purdy sought this additional
burden to his already full quota
OF duties, was because he believ-
ed that the contest would be a
splendid thing for the boys of
the county in getting them inter
ested in one of the important pro-
ducts Of the county and encourag.
ing them in adopting scientific
methods of farming, that will re
dound to their owr profit and the
profit of the community in which
they reside. Those who have
taken any interest in the work of
our county officials or in school
matters of the county r unani-
nous IN bearing testimony to the
faithful and efficient work per
formed by Prof. Purdy in bring
ing up the schools to the highest
standard. He has made this his
sole aim and has succeeded in
bringing the schools from a
chaotic condition to their present
good standing, and has the county
superintendent Office in a very
systematic and workable condi
ton. That he of his own will as
sumed the extra labor and e
possibility which he well realized
must follow his taking up the
corn contest speaks we'll for bis
unselfish devotion to duty, and
the people of the county recognize
his singleness of purpose in this
work. If it is successfully
carried through it will be Of
lasting benefit to the community
by extending the production of
corn, charging the yield and
making it the indispensable crop
that can be raised. The people
of the county should see to it that
Prof. Purdy and the boys who
are engaged in this contest e
celye every encouragement and
help possible.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
A Titanic Victim.
f.. G. HERR

Among the names of the ident-
flied bodies recovered last week
from the Titanic disaster was
that of Wallace H Hartly. The
name is that of a cousin of Mrs.
Ernest Hol9ate, whom she says
was band master on the Muren-
tia, a Cunard liner. Mrs. Hol.
gate had not heard of his trans
ferring to the Titanic, but thinks
that he may haye done SO, as he
was recognized as a very fine
musician and his services were
probably sought for the new
boat. While she is hoping that
this surmise may not be correct,
the name, eve to the initial be-
ing the same, gives her great
fear that the identified BODY is
that OF her cousin. She expects
shortly to hear from friends in
the old country in regard to it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Entertainment 4 Lecture
Will be Given on Friday Evening, May
10, at Harmonic Hall.

On Friday evening May 10, in
Harmonic hall, there will be Civ.
en- a rather unique entertainment
A program consisting of solos,
both vocal and instrumental,
duetto and quartettes, will be
rendered. Also, the Rev. H.
Nelson Traggitt, B. A., M. A.,
PIP. d., will deliver a lecture on
the life of Bishop Hare, who for
33 years was Bishop of South
Dakota, The Rev. Tragitt for Is
years was closely associated with
Bishop Hare and can give an ac-
curate description of the Bishops
labors and life in South Dakota.
The proceeds are for the Bishop
Hare Memorial fund in South
Dakota, which will be fully ex-
planned in the lecture. Given
under the auspices of the Ladies'
Guild, Friday May 10, at8:30 p.
m. Admission % cents