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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
PRIMES.

The announcement that the price
Of prunes has beeH lifted from its
old-time position on the price List
Of the necessaries Of Life and placed
In the company Of Injuries, such a.
butter, eggs and other things the
people used to think were necessaries.
will cause less Of regret than Of ap-
prehension, it is believed. The fact
that prunes have advanced from their
old quotation Of "three-for-a-quar.
ter" to Is cents a pound might be
hailed, indeed, with evidences Of Joy
IN certain quarters, even if the price
promised to soar higher yet, but for
one narrowing, disturbing thought
II it is possible to send the price Of
prunes out Of reach Of the average
citizen, what will happen to the
things that are worth while and good
to eat when the trusts conclude to
turn their attention in that direc-
lion?
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Additional Local.
The Police Jury met in specia
session Monday.
An unusually large crowd at
tended the opening day of court
Monday.
Mesdames I. L. Pope and W.
4. Varnado were on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Il. Richardson and child.
dren were Sunday guests of
Mrs. ]. NJ. Burris.
Mrs.. Anna Burris Cooper, of
bogalusa, is spending this lweek
With her mother, Mrs. Mary
Burris.
". J. and Wiley Burris and
Hammond Richardson motored
% Covington and spent the day
Sunday.
Ar. and Mrs. Frank Varnado
returned Thursday from a weeks
visit to their daughter Allie, at
Uneodus.
!. Vol Brock and family and
J. 8. Brock Jr. and family, spent
Sunday with the home-folks at
y Asrnan.
Mr.. McDougall returned
Monday to her home at Edith.
Il. after . fortnightis visit in
tne nome OF her son, T.. w. Nc
Dougall.
Aesdames Eva Vinyard of
s coatoula. and Eula Gray, of
dat&iesburg with their children +,
came SATURDAY. to visit their
father. John Afford, who has
bean exceedingly i'll.
Mr.. Smith who holds an A. B. !:
Degree from the University of
No, arrived here Monday to
w the vacancy on the faculty of L
HE High School caused by the
resignation Of K. I. Bean. Mr..
smith has especially emphasized
20 Sciences and Manual Train q
md comes to the Board very t
nl& my recommended.
NOTICE. The Police Jury
viii receive bids to be opened on
he Bird, day Of December. 1912. .
or building a bridge across
Peters lake. Plans and specifi. +.
:afions can be seen on file with =.
Y. A. Thigpen and the CONNER =
~ 6ank Of Boealusa. The h
Of payment will be divid. 4
d1nto three equal parts, based :
2 the surplus revenues of 1914, \
915 and 1915. five per cent in. =
crest bearing certificates. The ),
'oice Jury reserves the right :,
Q reject any and all bids.
w =. Banister, Sec'y.
O. Wednesday evening. Nov. r!
~, under the direction Of tae II
lculty and the Domestic Science g
lapartment. : Thanksgiving en- o, O,
sftainment will be given which 60
~ appeal . ell, being very en- :
Dttaining and highly enjoyable.
concert program will be rem.
cred in the School Auditorium
leer which the crowd will repair
|, tic old building in the upstairs
IL which has been cleared of
nge and seats and converted
- . magnificent banquet hall,
= there viii = feast royal be
pred. prepared under the di-
lctio0 Of the efficient and charm
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
MeElveen Is Given
Limit i'm the Pen,

Amite, La, Nov. 10.-Newton
McElveen, who was indicted fol
the murder of Lula James. 9
l7-year-old girl. at Shiloh, three
miles below Amite, last spring
yesterday afternoon pleaded
guilty to manslaughter. Owing
to the death Of Freeman Gill,
the states chief witness, Dis
trict Attorney McClendon &C.
copied the plea and Judge Ellis
sentenced him to the limit of
twenty years at hard labor in
the State Penitentiary.
After killing the girl McElveen
is alleged to have shot himself,
but it was never determined
whether he did so with suicidal
intent or for the purpose of
claiming that the girl shot him
and he acted in self.defense.
He made several contlicticg state
ments after he was arrested and
carried to New Orleans to the
hospital for treatment.
One was that the girl was
handling the weapon recklessly,
and that he shot her and himself
in IN attempt to disarm her. Nc
Elveen escaped from the parish
jail shortly after his incarcera,
ton and was recapfhred last
Sunday in Columbia, Miss.
Court adjourned yesterday at.
ternoon. Judge Ellis, District |
Attorney McClendon and the
attorneys will leave Monday for
centerville, Livingston paris,
where a jury term of court will
oe held.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
North Dakota Mob Lynch
Murderer.

Steele, N. Dak., Nov. 8,-Geo.
Baker, charged with the murder
of his wife and father.in law
Thomas Glass, was taken from
the Kidder County Jail early to.
day and lynched. 1t is the first
lynching in North Dakota within
a decade.
One week ago to-day Baker
returned from California, where
he had been living and whence
his wife had preceded him by
about two weeks to Dawson. N.
Oak. He entered the home .of
Mr.. Glass and killed both his
wife and father-in-law. The
shooting was the result of family
troubles.
Baker was rushed here i'm.
medlately, the feeling in Dawson
running high, andevery attempt
was made to protect him. Early
to-day, however, a mob of fifty
men overpowered the sheriff and
deputies, and, taking Baker
from the jail, hanged him within
the city limits. No arrests have
been made.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14

FOR SALE-Forty acres of
land just outside corporation on
Mile Branch. Has house, barn,
garden, etc, ,on it and a few acres
in cultivation. Can easily be
converted into a farm, and is a
good investment. Address BIB
care City Hotel, Franklinton, La.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
Mississippi Girl Flees
With Lover.

New York, Nov. GAS tn,
steamship Pennsylvania, of the
neutrality-suspicious. Line, drew
away from her Hoboken pier to-
day Harry D. Price, of Nashville
Tenn, and his 17-year-old bride
appeared on the deck and watch.
ed closely to see if brides father
would reach the pier in time to
get the tug and follow them.
Price, who is % years old, sud.
denly dropped his field glass ard
he and his bride fed below. The
stern father, otherwise Colonel
John M. Burton, of Holly Spring
Miss. had appeared, missing the
steamship by ten minutes.
Up to last Monday Mrs. Pierce
was Miss Dora Burton and was
going to school in Nashville.
Mr.. Price is in business there.
but he found time enough to win
Miss Burton's heart. He made
a special trip to Holly Springs
to ask the colonel if he minded
if they got married. The colonel
said he did, and Mr.. Pierce re-
turned to Nashville. his determi.
nation to marry the "prettiest
girl in Nashville" not a bit shaken.
As soon as he got home he
telephoned to Miss Burton. She
agreed that the best thing to do
was to get married right away
before her father could do more
than say mo-" They were mar
ried on Monday and hurried
North to escape Colonel Burton's
wrath, leaving for q honeymoon
in Europe on board the Penn
sylvania.
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F'sakIInton, Ia, Nov. IA. 1912
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
ONE At HAND.

Blamed 7 l don't feel like hun>
IN q reglar job," muttered Wan
nam p. Long, shivering in his we'll ven.
tilated suit Of summer clothing.
Ther kain't no need > bpnt;n,
fur tia" said Tuffold Knutt. .tYou
I'M be my social secketary. Go an
ct somebody on tn av'noo T give
Jon : couple Q overcoats, an mi ID
you have one at 'em fur cexryin' o.
" osd9ks
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
RoYALlNr COUGH SYRUP.

For cough, Group, whoopiug- cough.
Pleasant, prompt, safe. Contains no
opium. Makes expectoration easy.
Has good anticeptic properties. It
soothes and heals the inflamed mem.
brane. Fine for the voice. Keep it
on hand. CSC. Money back II not
satisfactory.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
VISITING CARDS IN CHINA
Back IN Days Of Tong oynasty They
were IN Common Uso In celeo.
tlal Empire.

It seems to be q fact that visiting
cards are Of Chinese origin. So
long ago Is the period Of the Tong
dynasty (e1s-so7), they were in
common use in China, and that il
also the date Of the introduction Of
the red "silken cords" which figure
70 conspicuously on the engagement
cards Of that country. From very
ancient times to the present day, tho
Chinese have observed the strictest
ceremony with regard to the paying
Of visits. The cards which they
use for this purpose are very large,
and usually Of q bright red color.
When a Chinaman desires to marry,
bis parents intimate the fact to Z
professional match maker" who
thereupon runs through the List Of
her visiting acquaintance and ~
lects one whom she coniders q 6t-
ting bride for her young man, and
then calls upon the young vomanS
parents armed with bridegroomS |
card, on which il inscribed his an
cestral name and the eight symbols !
which denote the day Of his birth. |
If the answer il an acceptance Of
his suit, the brides card Is sent In
return, and should the oracla proph-
sy good concerning the union, .ths
particulars Of the engagement srs
written On two. large cards. tied To-
gether With red cord.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14

notwithstanding on the
property OF the undersigned is
hereby forbidden. Any tres.
passers on said property will be
prosecuted to the full extent Of
the law. Brunette p;orco
J. G. Pierce.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
THE MARVEL.

She-1 once heard q man Gay be
would not propose to a certain gill
be admired because be knew be waa
not good enough for her.
He-He must have been in an
humble frame.
She-No; he was in an insane
asylum.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
PENETRATION.

Goose They arc praising you
loh, my dear, as the great American
institution.
Hen-Yee, I know they are, but
that 10 merely to egg me on.
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the EXPLANATION.

"Our teacher was in q tense mood
today"
"What was the matter with herr'
"She was giving q grammar Leo.
son."
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14

NOT1CE-Positively no hunting
on lands of the undersigned.
F, B. Bateman,
j. B. Bateman,
j. L. Bateman,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME
Nov lsarnsd LIneulst Brought Re.
''sf to Situation That Was
Becoming Painful.

The guests at certain stag party
ware very dry. Considerable time
bad 3 elapsed since the emptying Of
the last bottle, and the host, en-.
crossed with anecdotes, had made no
move to remedy matters. It Wa
really q serious situation-one that
might become at any moment pain.
ful.
How relieve it' Chance offered /.
way.
One Of the dry brotherhood. point.
ing casually to a Latin inscription
:. over the fireplace, asked-just for
ne - sake Of saying something:
"Say, what does that inscript;on
mean in English3" Then he turned
to another Of the guests, known for
h'. proves as a linguist.
surely you can tell US what il
MEANS" he said.
The hngust looked the inscrip-
non over very. very carefully.
''1hat," he observed finally. ~is .
sentence taken from the works Of
!! Horace which, rendered into Enc.
lah, means: Said the governor .,
= North 4 Carolina to the governo. Of
South Carolina-'"
;, Before he could get any further
The host woke up. Thereafter.
throughout the evening, there N,
never . lull.-E1change.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14

ROYALlNE LIVER REGULATOR
For Headache, Indigestion. Consti.
patton, Binousness. Best and cheap.
est. Tin box to last about ono month.
l6c. Money hack II not satisfactory.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14

Why DO YOU SCRATCH
Royaline letter Ointment will stop
that itching or your money back. SOC.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Sunday Services
METHODIST CHURCH,

10 a. M. Sunday school. J. A. Sale.
superintendent. Attendance last Sun.
day. l2O. We're you one Of them?
II IL. m, sermon by Rev. r. J. Hass.
tedt.
3p. m.. Junior league, Geneva Nit.
chell. leader.
30. M, preaching at Olney Springs
on the hrst and third Sunday of each
.nontb and at King Center on the sec.
md and fourth sunday. Preaching ut
Olney Springs on the End 4th Sunday
evenings.
sp. M. lecture recital by Miss wi
mona Reed Jewell.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 8 O'Clock.
YOU are welcome to any and all Of
these services.
7:3O p. m. Thursday. choir practice.
Onicial board meets August %, at
p. III.
CLYDE II. INMAN. Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Bids Wanted

Sealed bids for furnishing material
and erecting a grandatand on the
grounds Of the association at Sugar
City viii be received up to 4 o'clock p.
m., Wednesday. August 81. 1912. the
same to be filed with +. f Bandi.
mere, secretary OF the Crowley County
Agricultural Fair Association at the
Office OF the association at Sugar City.
Colorado. Plans and specifications
for said grandstand may be seen at
the office OF the association In Sugar
City, or by applying to Z. F. Greene
at Ordway or J. II. Cowden at Olney
Springs. Cement foundations to he
In place and bids To be for material
and carpenter work only. The sue.
cessful bidder to furnish an accept.
able bond In the sum OF the amount
Of bid to guarantee completion OF con-
tract by September 20. 1912. The as
sociation reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
+. Z. BANDIMERE, Secretary.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
AS Fred Mason Sees It

One day this week the beef trust
''was dissolved" and as result ~
reached the highest price ever knnwn.
This year the beef trust attributes
the high price OF beef TO the bumper
CROPS, the reluctance OF farmers to
rush their cattle to market. causing
a scarcity. Last year the high price
OF beef was blamed on the poor crops,
the cattle mot being In condition to
market and causing a scarcity. No
matter what happens, the consumer
gets stung, and the beef trust joins
In the chorus Of "Dissolve US again,
dissolve us again. hallelujah. shout
for glory, dissolve us again."
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office at Pueblo, Colo. July %, 1912
Notice is hereby given that John NJ. Morgan of
Ordwny, Colorado, who on August 3, 1909, made
homestead entry No 09Oo0 for NV u section 81,
E y NE u. f u Sc 4, section 3s. township 90
south, range 81 west. sixth principal meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make final three
ear proof to establish claim to the land above
described, before the clerk Of the district court
at Ordway, Colorado, on the 4th day of Sep
tember, 1912.
Claimant names witnesses Oran v. Burke,
Emma J. Burke William Erwin and William
W. Griffin, all of Ordway, Colo.
Not coal land. ]. W. uAwLEY, Register.
First publication August 2. 1912.
Last publication August 80. 1912.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior. United States
Land Office ut Pueblo, Colo, July 20. l9l2,-
Notice is hereby given that Charles W. Fravel
of Ordway, Colorado, who on February 25,
1907. made homestead entry No. 1704, serial No.
O5l77, for the Sc Il of section "a, township 10
south. range 81 west. sixth principal meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make final five
year proof to establish claim to the land above
described before the United States land office
at Pueblo, Colorado. on the Goth day of Au.
gust, 1912.
Claimant names witnesses: R. A. Sawyer.
Charles R. McCabe. Alice NJ. McCabe and Chas.
E. Hosler, all Of Ordway, Colorado.
Not coal land. ]. W. HAwLEY. Register.
First publication July 25. 1912.
Last publication August 23, 1912.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Pueblo. Colo, July 90. 1911 -
Notice is hereby given that Minnie B. Parke
Of Sugar City, Colorado, who on May %. 1911.
made homestead entry No, 0l34l3 for lots and
4, 8 u NV y, section 2. township 90 south,
range 81 west, sixth principal meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make final commu- l.
tation proof to establish claim to the land
above described before the clerk of the distric,
court at Ordway. Colorado, on the 4th day OF
September, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses L. Pitwood OF
Ordway, Colo P, F. Mcclure of Ordway, Colo.
Laura Cavanaugh OF Sugar City, Colo, and
Tessie Pitwood of Ordway, Colo.
Not coal land. J. W. HAwLEY, Register.
First publication August 2, 1912.
Last publication August 80, 1912.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.

ga m preaching at Bob Creek.
lOa. M, Sunday school.
II Il. M, preaching.
3p. m, Mission Band meeting.
7p. m. Young Peoples meeting
Sp. M. sermon.
sp. ID. Wednesday, prayer meeting.
sp. IN. Friday. song practice.
all to attend these services.
\ Womens Missionary society, usu'
ally called the NV. NJ. S." OF about
thirty members, has been organized.
a Mission Band composed OF children
under sixteen years has also been or.
ganlZed with fOrty-one members.
p. q. NUFrER, Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. Edwards. state missionary, will
preach during here August.
lOa. NJ. Sunday school.
ii a. m., sermon.
3p. M, Junior meeting,
Sp. m, sermon.
Sp. IN, every Wednesday evening,
prayer meeting.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Truth and Poetry

Oh, tradesman, In thine hour Of zee,
II on this paper you should ccc.
Take our advice and now be wy,
Go straight ahead and advert II |.
You'll lind the project OF some uu,
Neglect can offer no eX Xqqq.
Be wise at once, prolong your da a:
A silent business soon dc K k.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Crops For Sale

Eighty acres OF alfalfa, beets and
oats, also all my implements and
stock, including horses, colt, COW,
hogs and 80 chickens. Here is n
bargain for someone II taken at once.
Conrad Grasmick, Ordway. Colorado
Two miles north OF NJ. p. depot.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Teachers Examination

The regular Crowley county teach
ers examination will be held at the
high school building 10 Ordway on
Thursday and Friday, August Is and
l6, 1912, In the common school sub
jects, and on Saturday, August II, In
the high school subjects.
E. N. FREEMAN,
County Superintendent.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Announcement

hereby announce myself as can.
didate for the office Of judge Of the
county court OF Crowley county, sub.
ject to the choice OF the electors at
the Democratic primaries to be held
September 10. 1912.
G.. F. PATRICK.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Lost or MtSlatd

A pair OF brass double pulley blocks
with wire stretcher clamps on side.
Carry sash cord. Reward for return
or information. Ernest F. Greene.-2l
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
For Sale

Qpe-fourth and one half blood Cots
void yearling rams from full blood
Merino ewes. Can be seen at the
Fort Lyon canal tiume on Horse creek.
F. T. Webber, Las Animas, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16

When your subscription to any mag
azine or newspaper expires let us save
you the stamps and trouble of its re-
newal. The New Era.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

a:45 a. m, Sunday school, A. Some.
land. superintendent.
7p. m, Christian EndeavOr, Mrs. f.
W. Downey, president.
No preaching services at present.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16

You paid Il plenty for leather goods
before Fred Hoffman came to Ord way.
Would you like to pay the same prices
again?-lOtf
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
$50 Reward

For delivery at my ranch or $40 reward
for Information leading to recovery Of
two red cows with white face, branded
FV. r. b. Sharp.-2l
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16

Trade what you don't want for
something that you do want. See E.
p. Johnson.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Hello, Centrall !

Where did you say was the best place
TO eat and sleep? Why, at the Hotel
Ordway, OF course.-34tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
For Sale

A i've room house aud four lots at
bargain. E. P. Johnson.-35tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
For Rent

Furnished room with bath. Close
in. Inquire at New Era office. ct
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16

Bale ties 9Oc per bundle (25O).
W. English Lumber Cu.-l5tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16

Get your ice of Tiedemann.-6tf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-18

Anything wrong with your shirt col
lar?"
Nothing that I know Of"
st didn't leave any tacks in thai
chair, did I?''
IT think L know when I'm sitting or
tack
You don't seem to notice that we
had ice cream for the dessert
"Umr'
81 thought we ought to celebrate the
event.
UNI"
"Just like a man to forget his birth
day!" she laughed.
"Oh, I see. Yes, guess it is about
time L had a birthday, but few men
are silly enough to keep track of such
things"
But their wives do it for them /
have had this day in mind for the last
80 days"
"And I hadn't given it a thought
"Absent-minded Mr.. Bowser! But
shan't let the day pass without a few
little reminders. Here are couple of
neckties for you.''
"Ah-thanks.'
land some handkerchief"
Fine"
And some socks. I felt that I must
buy something, you know
She hadn't mentioned anything about
the age, and feeling that the worst was
over Mr.. BoWSer thawed out and smiled
and kissed her and said:
''It is very kind and wifely in you,
and I want you to know that I appre-
ciate it,
II hoped you would. You see
Did you hear about the Baker street
car running over an old wcman?' he
interrupted.
mo, but if you appreciate these little
gifts I am happy. I first thought of a
watch chain, but
Yes, run over her and crushed her
life out. She makes seven they have
killed in a month";
Dear me! So you had forgotten all
about the day? What careless critters
men are You might have treated your
self to a box of cigars"
Yes. 1 guess I'll take a walk and
look for the cat"
why, there she is. right beside
you'll"
so she is. Well. I guess I'll walk
over to the butchers and order bacon
for breakfast. 1 feel like eating some
thing salty
Il ordered it this noon" replied Mrs.
Rowser.
'.Then I'll see the plumber about that
Leak
but he was here this afternoon and
fixed it,
Mr.. Bowser could think of no other
excuse and he picked up his paper
again and tried to busy himself. He
was doing very well for an amateur
hypocrite, when Mrs Bowser took the
paper from his hands and said:
II want to talk to you a while Mr..
Rowser. do you realize that we are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-18

so they are all named-cows, sheep,
farmer, and Lii Boy Blue. The latter
falls asleep on an animated haystack,
the cows and sheep run away, the
farmer wakes the sleepy boy who hunts
his lost treasures. Shoes them back to
the circle" and ends the play with
merry shouts One word from Miss
Mckee, however, and order is restored.
The skipping game comes next; each
has his individual skip. Some are not
able for nothing but perpetual motion,
and some are as graceful as thistle
down in the wind. One baby in flying
ruff1es and butterfly bows skins over
the floor like a fairy; perhaps an AIDE
line Genee will dance out to the world
from the city kindergarten.
One of the dearest tots is new
conner. She answers to the name OF
Pearl. She resembles nothing SO much
as a Maude Humphrey painting-damp
yellow curls, round forget-me-not eyes,
dot for nose, and mouth like a pink
bow of Cupid. Add a white frock with
frills, and you have Little Pearl.
Results of Mental Test.
While the children were at their
tables, Miss Mckee related one of the
most exciting episodes in the history
of the place. Professor Trettine of Law
renee arrived in Topeka one day to try
the Binet mental test upon the city
kindergarten. This test consists in ask