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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-08-22
Proceedings OF Parish Board Of
School Directors.

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School Directors.
Franklinton, La, Aug. S, 1912.
On the above date the Parish ;
Board of Directors Of Washington
Parish met in special session,
With a quorum present. The
meeting was called to order by
The President, and on motion duly
seconded and carried, the Cor
man School District No. 8 was
created and defined as follows:
Beginning at a point on Bogue
Chitto river where the north line
Of the Richard Graves Headlight
No, 81 strikes said river, thence
up said river to ne corner OF head
right No. Al, Up. 2 s., r. 10 g,
thence along said line to HID. AZ
and along said line to where 9
line of section Is strikes said
Headlight line, thence north to
ne corner of ne or of NV or OF
section Is, thence west to town
ship line between townships nine
and ten, thence south to middle
of section 10, TIP. 8, r. 8, thence
west to west line Of said section,
thence south to south line of said
section; thence east to NV corner
of NV Or of ne or, sec. "a, thence
south to ward line between wards
/ and 2, thence east to range line
which is the ne corner of the Stony
Point district, thence south along
said Range line to the sw corner
of Up. 2s, F.. Zoe, thence east to
line of James Graham headlight,
thence south along said line to
corner between Thos. Smith and
Thos. Passman's, thence east to
German branch, thence south
along said branch to south line OF
said Graham headlight, thence
east to NV corner Of ne or of NV
sqr, sec. 8 thence south to middle
Sof said section, thence east to se
cornen of sw or Of ne or OF said
section, thence north to corner
between Jack Penny and George
Brumfeld, thence east to section
line thence north to ne corner OF
section 8, thence east along SEQ.
ton line between sections 4 and
8 and 3 and 10 to so corner of sw
ar Of sw Or, sec, 8, thence north
to headlight No. 81, thence west
to corner Of said headlight and
thence north to NV corner Of said
headlight, thence on q line to sw
corner Of Edwin RUSSELL head.
right, thence along said headlight
line to where it strikes the Graves
headlight and thence along said
headlight line to place Of begin.
ming.
On motion duly seconded and
acarrried the Sunny Hill School
District No. 8 was created and
defined % follows: Beginning al
! point on Parish Line between
Tangipahoa and Washington par
ishes where the ward line between
watdsone and two strikes same
thence north along said parish
line to the point where Mt. Her
man School District No 3 strikes
parish limo, thence in essterly di
rection along the south boundar.
Of the sid NJ, Herman Schoo'
District No. s 10 point wher'
4 Silver Creek strikes same, thenc'
& west alone ailyer Creek to tn
S mort cofn1eof Evan jaime
& Hd q. Is thence south alonl
II md asy line Of sal
~ to eco ion line betweel
a and 81 hsnce east alOn|
10 point wh1se isctio1
liz "a sections 8 md i
q aH5&x :an..Ak -
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/ PROPAGATION to levy .
seven mill tax on all
tho property subject
10 state taxation in
school district No. 8,
Of Washington Par.
ish, Louisiana, for q
period Of i've years,
Tor tho purpose OF
giving additional aid
10 the public school
In school distri Q t
No. 8, Of Washing
bon Parish, State Of
| L0uisiana.
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Notice.
/ hereby notify the public that
I am applying for q pardon.
Matteo Holmes.
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similar crossmark after the word

4 similar crossmarK aIIer the WoFu
No.
Be it further resolved that N.
Sylvest, H. G. Richardson and l..
A. Bickham are hereby appointed
commissioners and HammonRi
ardson, clerk, to hold said cleo
ton at Burkhalter and Magee's
Mill, all of whom are registered
voters residing in said school
district No. 9parlsh of Washing.
ton, State of Louisiana. That
they shall on the 18th day ofSep.
TENDER 1912 hold said election at
the place herein designated and
the Secretary Of this Board is
authorized to give said commits.
sioners and clerk due notice of
their appointment and to notify
them Of the time and place of
holding said election and to make
their returns of said election to
this body in the town of Frank
linton, parish of Washington,
State of Louisiana, which shall
announce and promulgate the re-
turns of said election according
to law.
BE it further resolved that the
commissioners of said election
shall receive the ballots of all
property taxpayers of said school
district No. 8 entitled to vote un.
der tho constitution and laws OF
the State of Louisiana and the
voters at s..id election before de.
posting thrir ballot together with
the aggregate amount of prop
erty situated IN said school dis.
No. 8 for which they are assessed
during the year 1912, said com.
missioners in making the returns
|, of said election shall state the
number Of votes cast and thu
amount of the assessed value o.
the property voted for and agains
the levying of the said special tax
Be it further resolved that no.
!, tee of this election be advertised
for thirty days in the Era eade
the official journal of this Boart
: published weekly in the town o
| Franklinton, Parish of Washing
ton, State Of Louisiana in fou
, consecutive issues.
The following petition from tn
Mt. Herman School District No.
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L B Parker
A NJ Dyson
CE Brumdeld
D p Struggled
IA Weakley
T NJ Holiday
| NJ ] Magee
E Afford
B NJ Booty
| John T Dyson
"hos w Brum6el
L A Brumfeld
T J Magee
F G Booty
| A ] Pierce
T F. COnerly
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Taxable va'lustion I.

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] o Magee
D A Brock
G w Parker
] G. Smith
W w RUSSELL
IF Brumfeld
r 8 Richardson
w H Pettitt
A Brock
CM Breland
J w Carter
Mrs J L Afford
w T Dixon
II NJ Powell
E H Brock
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Of School Directors Of the Parish
Of Washington, Louisiana.
The petition Of the undersigned
property taxpayers Of Schoo!
District No. 8 Of the Parish OF
Washington o created and dei1n.
Cd BY ! resolution. OF the Board OF
Schoa Directors Of ssid Parish
lv r s ana oe 9: & ana conssllu. .al
q louftn q the properly M1.
Iese eliglole s 70 voe q s .Ia
& ssloe .kesPeStlu.y Ply -. 49, n
s 4 ]. II "a ! i !! ! ~ .uthosity Q!
a. & ens1eaon ana Lsws o.
ni.isna, 90 order that . special
o;ts 80 S s. l.w, for the he p %aross
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many a MarshaIltown Household Viii
Find Them So,


To have the pains and aches OF O
bad back removed; to be entirely free
from annoying dangerous urinary dis
orders Is enough to make any kidney
sufferer grateful To tell how this
great change can be brought about will
prove comforting words to hundreds OF
Marshalltown readers.
Mrs. J. r. Cornelius. sos North Sixth
street. Marshalltown. Iowa. says;
From childhood l suffered from kid
ney trouble and as ! grew older. my
condition became worse. I suffered in
tensely from backachc and bearing
down pains through my loins. l was
also annoyed by IA kidney weakness
Nothing helped me until ! got Doan's
Kidney Pills at the Mcbride & VIII
Drug Company Since taking them.
have been in much better health and
my back and Kidneys have caused me
but little trouble. l am glad that
learned OF Doan's Kidney pills.
Statement given February IA. 1900
A SECOND STATEMENT.
On February 2s.' 1910, Mrs. Cornelius
said: II still recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills whenever l have the oppor-
tunity. My experience with this rem :
edy has convinced me that It can be
depended upon"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Company. Buffalo. y,
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name -. Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19
eALcA FoR DIRECTOR.
President Of Msrshaiite~n state Bank
Prevailed Upon TO Become Candidate.

prevailed Upon TO Become Candidate.
Announcement is made today of the
candidacy OF A. F.. Balch. president
of the Marshalltown State Bank. for
director of the Independent school dis
trict of Marshalltown. MIR. Balch was
prevailed upon to consent that his
name be used only after friends had
urged him to run.
Mr.. Balch Is one of the best known
men in the city, and Is eminently
qualified to act as a director. As 1t Is
the busy men of a community who are
called upon to sacrifice their own in
terests and time for public good.
friends OF Mr.. Balch had no hesitancy
in asking him to become q candidate
Mr.. Balch said: III am elected shall
Mr.. Balch said: II am elected i shall
try to do my duty by the district and
It's school patrons. However. / have not
the time to put into any active fight
for the office. II the people want me.
we'll and good If not there will be no
hard feelings"
Mr. Balch has been a resident OF this
city for thirty years One year after
coming to the city he entered the Mar
shalltown State Bank in 1888 as
bookkeeper. He rose to assistant
cashier. then cashier. again as vice
president and upon the death of the
late Fred Grumme In 1898. became
president of the bank. The same con-
tldence that the community has be-
slowed upon Mr. Balch as n banker
will be accorded him In 81 public office.
Mr. Balch has one daughter now in
school. and has graduated his older
daughter. now Mrs. George OFT, Of Wa
terloo. He has always taken keen
interest in school affairs. but has never
served in any public office before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19
ELMER BUCK RELEASED.
Board Of Parole Will Give Him Another
Chance to Be Good.

Elmer Buck. who has been held in
Jail sicne he was arrested with William
OKeeve. following the burglary of the
L. G. Berry grocery store a week ago,
was released this forenoon. Buck will
not be returned to the state reforma-
tory to serve the rest OF his sentence.
A letter received by Sheriff Nicholson.
from Sam G. Woods. an agent of the
board who was here investigating
Bucks record. is in effect that the
board has decided to give Buck an
other chance. Buck must. however,
keep away from bad company and pool
halls. and must stay inside the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19
Cooper Property No. Sold.

Forty i've acres. one and one half
miles southeast OF Ferguson. the real
property of the estate of Isaac y.
Cooper. was not sold Saturday Mt pub
lie auction as had been The intention.
The land when offered did not bring
the amount that 1t was thought to be
worth and the sale was indefinitely
postponed 1t was sought to sell the
land to close the estate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.
ce.nsy Trsss.,s,.

hereby announce my candidacy 70
county treasurer. subject TO the will 0
tho republican voters OF Marshal
county at the primary election. June
1912
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19
FREEMAN wERrENEERGBR.

To tho republican electors Of Mar
shall county: will be candidate
for nomination to the office OF county
treasurer before the primary election
OF the party. to be- held June 3, 1912.
s. NJ. CAUSE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19
SCHOOL ELECTION.
Director.

At the solicitation of friends I have
consented to become candidate for
school director. subject to the wishes OF
the voters Of the Independent district
of Marshalltown on March II.
A. F. BALCH.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Mrs. w. NJ. Pettitt returned this
morning from Written. where she has
been visiting for few days with her
mother. Mrs. Riley Adams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19
JUMPED BOARD gill.
Accident Insurance. Solicitor Wanted q,
Ida Grove.

Ida Grove.
Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove. Feb. ls.--Sheriff Mcleod
would like to obtain the address OF w
H. Hepburn. who spent number OF
weeks In Ida Grove soliciting for the
Woodmen Accident Insurance Com
pany. of Lincoln. Neb. and who left
suddenly last week without liquidatins
$6S board bill at the Hotel Ferguson
Landlord Ferguson has placed the mat
ter in the hands of County Attorney
Johnston.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

SCOTS coal office. 1T East Mai,
street. with American Express Com
pany
Watch for the uniformed messenge,
Of the Old Reliable Drug Company. Ht
makes prompt delivery.
Indiana Hooking and Franklin coun
ty lump are excellent Goals for furnace
use. Scott carries them.
Don't fail to attend the musicians
dance at Cummings hall tomorrow
night. Twenty piece orchestra.
NJ. A. Hauser, of Iowa township. who
has been attending farmers institutes
at Deep River and Davenport, returned
home Saturday:
Mr. Robert Wiley, of Audubon, who
has been visiting with his brother, Mr.
Charles Wiley, north of the city, left
for his home Saturday.
We have on track nice car, OF
Franklin county Southern Illinois nut
Just the thing for a range. w. I. Scott
Green trading stamps.
Address Lock BOX 3s6 if you want
millinery stock cheap. A good chance
for some one in small town. Will trade
or sell cheap for cash.
Spend your evenings this week al
the state Street Evangelical church, OF
Central Church of Christ. The tide OF
revival interest is still rising.
You have six more days to order
your paper hanging or painting ant
n nd al 10
that comes If you wait longer. T. F
Jones, 10s East State.
George D. Brown and l.. S. Gantz
who have been in southwestern Texas
for few weeks, returned home this
morning. While at Dallas Mr.. Brown
purchased residence property in that
city He and his family will move there
70 live in short time.
The next entertainment Of the Twen-
tieth Century Club will be enjoyed
Wednesday evening. Feb. 81, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. L. r.. Willard
600 West Main street. The program is
to be given by Mrs. Grace Updegraff
Bergen, Of Dubuque, soprano.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Medearis, 912
hostess Saturday to company Of six
teen friends. the evening being enjoyed
with five hundred as amusement Fol-
lowing cards the hostess, assisted by
her daughter, Gretchen, and Isabella
Topf. served two-course lunch. in
which the Washington's birthday idea
was suggested.
The N. B. C. was entertained at the
home Of Mrs. Fred Nilsson, PA North
Third avenue Saturday, 1t being Mrs
Nissen's birthday anniversary. The
decorations were in keeping with val
entine day and each member was pre-
scented with a valentine. The members
presented Mrs. Nilsson with a cut glass
dish. A two-course lunch was served
by Mesdames Edgar, Spangenberg and
Simmons. Mrs. McCullom, of La Porte
Ind, was a guest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19
Wife Sues For Divorce.

Mrs. Minnie Johnson has filed suit
for divorce in the district court against
Arthur Johnson. The petition says the
couple was married at y %. Colo.
May 10. 1906. Mrs. Johns asks that
her maiden name Of Minnie Broberg be
returned to her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

am good hatcher Of eggs, and you
will find me on sale at ia East Main
street. Old Trusty Incubator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Call the Gem City dairy for milk and
cream; Of quality. Phone 1874.
Try one Of our s1:5o guaranteed Dia-
mond Edge axes. Horne & Gelvin.
Hand sewed soles, heel work spe-
cialtS Al. Roberts Place Shoe store
Masquerade dance : Forney.s hall
Tuesday, Feb. 90 Jones orchestra
Admission 10 cents. s;sAlts
Don't fan to attend the musicians
dance5 at Cummings hall tomorrow
night. Twenty piece orchestra.
The Wimodausis- Aid Society will
meet with Mrs p. H. Maley, 51l West
Boone street, Tuesday afternoon.
Bruster keeps fruit crackers. cook
les, ETC., in sanitary. closed case
You are always assured Of good, clean
fresh groceries.
The Royal Neighbors' Aid Society
will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
w. o. Butler, 209 North Seventh
street.
The Royal Hindlanger dance at Red
Mems hall Monday evening, Feb. 10.
Evening tickets, 80 cents. While the
public is invited, the management re-
serves the right Of admission.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the First
United Evangelical church, will be en-
tertained Wednesday by Mrs. Charles
wassmer, at her home, 92S South Elev-
enth avenue, The meeting will be an
aH-day sew.
The Tuesday Musical Club will be
entertained Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock, by Mrs. James Zug and Mrs.
]. c. Hogan, at the Tug home, 10
North Seventh street Important bus
mess Is to come up, including the set
ting up for tickets sold for the con-
cent recently given for the city fedora
ton
The Richie London Musical Com
edy Company, the most popular of all
mirth- provokers, is coming to town
with the big musical comedy, around
the Clock" with new book and new
music by Howard P. Webster, COM
poser Of Mutt and Jeff" around the
Clock" will be presented at the Odeon
Thursday, Washington's birthday.
Matinee and night. Prices 25 so, 70
cents and 81. Matinee 25 and SO cents.
The Harmony Aid Society fair, held
Friday and Saturday nights at the new
Cummins hall. was a great success.
and was especially we'll attended Sat-
urday evening. The sum Of SIS was
cleared from the project, and will be
used to furnish room in the old peo-
pies building Of the Iowa Odd Fellows
home, at Mason City, the room to be
occupied by Moses Stern. until recently
Of this city, as long as he shall re-
quire it. The room is being furnished
in the name of, the Electric Rebekah
Lodge, No s31, of which the Harmony
Aid Society is an auxiliary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Miss Della WINERY spent Sunday in
Liscomb with Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Mich
OILS Mrs. Nichols visited in the city
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Don't fail to attend the musicians
dance at Cummings hall tomorrow
night. Twenty piece orchestra.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19
Local Weather Record.

the minimum Temperatures Sunday.
compared with ~ and Is. the extremes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Don't fail to attend the musicians
dance at Cummings hal! tomorrow
! night. Twenty piece orchestra.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Rev. L. D. Tobin, of st. Anthony,
spent the day in Eldora with Rev. w.
j. Convery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19
o.orx. ). A,r.n. op.,c., specialist.
Beautiful sand pictures at Colonial.
Hodges repairs and cleans watches.

Try Illinois nut coal. South Side
Coal Company. Phone "a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Mr.. K. J. Jacobson. Of Pickering. was
in the city on business Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

DIR. Ralph Keyser has moved from
the Hopkins block to over Mcbride 6
Wills drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Mrs. w. L. Wallace. 4O1 North Third
venue, is very seriously i'll at her
home Of cardiac asthma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Denv Forget Our 'phsne Ne. ~.
Just received another shipment q
combination silk and wool dresses.
classy new effect. in black and al c0l-
ors. on sale Tuesday for 36.sS. Burce
Bros Company. New England store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Wanted-Farrner to raise tomatoes
Call at Dunham's. 500 Bromley street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

| Mr.. Henry s. Mayer spent Sunday
with friends In Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Mrs. E. L. Stoltz went to Eldora this
morning to visit for a few days with
her husbands mother, Mrs J. K. Stoltz,
and sister, Mrs G. w. Haines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

For wash boilers. tubs. mops,
wringers. etc, see Horne & Gelvin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Messrs Charles j. and II. f. Nc
Combs were in Rhodes on business
Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Rev. Eva Mccoy arrived home Satur
day evening from Iowa City. where she
has been holding a series of meetings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

saturday. At o'clock THU mosntn9
the temperature was ~. n 49, aGol
sunday the maximum was q an1 49,
minimum -. NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

| Marshall Coal Company has plenty
of Kentucky and Iowa lump coal
| Phone 1873.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

The Wimodausis4 Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. r. H. Maley, 511 West
Boone street, Tuesday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Eye, ear, nose. and throat specialist
Masonic temple. DR.. French.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Mr.. E. G. Schroeder, OF Iowa City,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. L. 8.
Kilborn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Mrs. F.. L. Meeker and son Mahlon
arrived home Saturday evening from
Monmouth, ILL.,. where they have been
visiting for the past two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Don't fan to attend the musicians
dances at Cummings' hall tomorrow
night. TWenty-piece orchestra.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

c. NJ. Cook, SOC North First avenue
is very critically i'll, due to cancer, with
which he has been suffering for several
months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Bruster keeps fruit crackers. cook
les, ETC., in a sanitary. closed case.
You are always assured Of good, clean
fresh groceries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

Scott has Kentucky lump that is
sure to please. Green trading stamps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

The body Of Hiram Atkinson the
Fremont county veteran who died at
the soldiers home, was taken to Nc
Paul. Fremont county, Sunday for
burial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

George r. Norris, fire. lightning and
tornado insurance. Over IS West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-19

READ THE T.-R. WANT ADS.