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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
RATE REDUCED
The /. C. c. Makes Cut of Five Cents
in Lumber.

Washington. Feb. 20.-A freight
rate of so cents a hundred pounds on
hard wood lumber from central freight
association territory to Pacific terni-
nails was presented today by the inter
state commerce commission. The ex-
isting rate of SO cents was attacked
by manufacturers The order is di-
recteI against all transcontinental
lines.
Railroads are required by an order
issued by the commission today to
furnish to shippers cars Of the dimen-
sions ordered within six days. If larg-
er cars should be furnished at the eK-
piration of that period, the charges
for transportation must be exacted on
the basis of the minimum weight of
the smaller cars
Ry this order shippers will be pro-
tected from charges through the use
of cars larger than are necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
COSTS TOO MUCHTTS A MARCH DAYIOLD CAP JUST TORN
DisagreeabIe Weather Extends
Over Mississippi Valley.
River Here Rises ~ Feet in
Two Days.

Typical March weather today said
S. D. Flora, the local weather observer
of today's weather program. TITS a
little above the noraml temperature
today but the wind which is blowing
from the north at the rate of 20 miles
an hour makes the day unpleasant.
Tomorrow we drop back to the Feb
ruary brand of wea her-not so much
wind-temperatue - few degrees
lower.
There is, however, no cold weather
in sight, according to the weather
man. Disagreable weather extends
all over the Mississippi valley from the
Gulf to the Canadian border.
Snow fell today from the central part
of Nebraska to Dodge City, Kansas.
Following are the hourly tempera-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
REASONS FOR TAFT.
Twenty of Them Formulated and sent
Out by Chicago Club.

Chicago. Feb. 2O-Twenty reasons are
being relied on by the Taft club Of Chi
cago TO bring about the nomination of
President Taft. at least as far as Illi-
nois is concerned. Copies OF reasons
why Taft should get a square deal"
are to be sent out to 225.00O voters OF
the state from the Hotel La Sale head
quarters.
Part of the reasons advanced for sup
port Of Mr. Taft were included in the
first statement of the local Taft COM
mittee. The others we're added at the
executive meeting of the committee
held last week.
Nineteen OF these reasons are as fol-
lows:
Creation Of "A tariff board. the first
efficient means Of arriving at an intel
ligent revision of the tariff.
Continuation as president OF the con-
structive work begun by him as COVER
nor general of the Philippines
Labor legislation passed under his
direction.
His efforts looking to a solution or
the complex problems arising between
capital and labor.
Promotion of health and safety Of the
nation by the pure food laws.
Advocation Of conservation OF ma
tiOual resources.
Inauguration OF postal savings banks
and recommendation of the parcels
post.
Accomplishment OF much by his ad-
rninistration for effective supervision
and control Of corporations.
Steps taken to prevent financial
panics.
Enforcement of criminal laws against
all offenders regardless OF influence.
Securing by his administration OF jus
tice for shippers and the railroads.
Integrity of courts has always been
maintained bN Mr. Taft
Administration has brought about
economy and efticie noy I'm all depart
ments of the government.
Submission to different states for
ratification a constitutional amendment
uthoriziug an income tax.
Has shown himself a true friend OF
civil service.
Administration passed law recurring
publicity for all campaign contribu-
tions.
Progress made by administration
toward completion Of Panama canal.
Many achievements in foreign an .irs.
including Russian passport question.
preservation Of peace along Mexican
boundary: Canadian reciprocity treaty
which was rejected by Canada and
treaties with China. Honduras. and
Nicaragua.
Consistenc effort to Gerry out policies
of his predecessor.
Because these and other accom-
p'ishments," the statement coEcludcs
for the twentieth reason. "demonstrate
that the president is a statesman OF
rare constructive ability ard with ad-
ded experience gained curing the years
Of his first term will, ir given second
term. succeed in bringing about still
greater good - the nation. and lie
deserves at the hands of the American
people, who always love fair play -
: OF, Of confde ace and approval for his
unseIhsh and i...trfotic eIOrts or the.r
behalf
The statement is signed by David r.
Eargan. president Of the Taft club.
julius Rosenwaid, vice president. and
George A. Mason. secretary. The club
ia ends 10 follow this statement Ay
many other bits Of campaign iitera-
ture as quickly as they can be pre-
pared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
FLYER IN COLLISION.
brakeman Threw the Wrong Switch
on the Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb 2O.-The Penn
syIvania special. eastbound, the 1S-hour
flyer between Chicago and New York
on the Pennsylvania railroad. ran into
a draft of freight cars that had been
shifted TO tn passenger tracks through
an error, a short distance west of Mid
dIetowl nine miles from here. today.
The engine of the special and the
shifting engine handling the freight
cars were demolished and two firemen
We're seriously injured None of the
passengers were hurt.
The accident was due to a brake
mans throwing q wrong switch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
POPE is ENDORSED
Senate CornEnitfe Recommends Con-
firznation of New Mexico Judge.

Washington. Feb. 20.-The confirmation
of William Pope as United States district
Judge for New Mexico was recommended
by the senate committee on the judiciary
today
Judge Pope was on the bench in the
Philippines when President Taft was gov
ernor general and later he served as
Judge and chief justice of the New Mexico
supreme court The contest over the
office brought out numerous charges
which the committee investigated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
FOUR INCHES OF SNOW
Covers south Central Kansas and the
Wind Blows.

Wichita, kan. Feb. 20.-Four inches
of snow has fallen over south central
Kansas this morning and is continu-
ing A moderate wind is causing some
drifting. The temperature is 30 degre >
above zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20

1Is "IIIu = UIoWIHs 70 miles an hour
from the north.
The Kaw is foaming and gurgIing.
and the swift current is taking along
the winters accumulation of ice IN
the past two days the river has risen
N feet. the stage being 13.1 feet. It
Is not expected that the rise will con
tlnue, or that there will be any ice
alockades along the stream which will
cause floods
Sunday at Blue Rapids the stage of
the river was 1873 which caused an
overflow over the banks five feet in
depth.
The prediction is that conditions will
remain unsettled in the next "a hours.
There will be snow f1urries in the south
ern portion of the state according to
the weather man and there is the bare
possibility of a small amount of mois-
ture falling locally today. The tenn
perature will probably drop slightly to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
WEATHER RECORD.

the Following are observations or the
United States weather bureau for the "A
nours endlng at Z O'Clock this morning,
giving the high mark yesterday ana ths
lowest point recorded last night:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
weather Indications.

Chicago. Feb. 20.-Kansas: Unset
tied with probable snow furries in
gouth tonight or Wednesday; colder
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20

Sign minus G-l indicates below zero.
r. B. JENNINGS.
Sectional Director.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20

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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
IMPROVED TELEPHONE.

A simple way Of making telephone
conversations msse audible has been
invented by Herr Petersen, a bank
manager Of Nykjobing, Denmark.
On the principle that sound is more
readily transmitted through rarefed
air he has constructed an apparatus
to warm the trasmitter, whereby the
air in it becomes thinner and the
sound is intensified. Professor Han.
mover, Of the Danish government
telephone testing station, who has
made extensive experiments with Pc
terson's apparatus, says in his report
that the increase of sound obtained
is remarkable. Telephone converse.
tons between Copenhagen and Nyk-
jobing, distance Of some Is miles,
could be clearly followed some dis
tance away from the instrument.
Tie inventor has applied for patents
in different countries.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
Notice.,

Notice is hereby given to the
Public of the loss of a mortgage
note dated August 9Th, 1910, due
October 5th, 1910 for 1904 with
8 per cent per annum from
maturity signed bv me and made
payable Myself or order" and
endorsed by me and in favor of
Bank Of Franklinton. Franklin.
ton La. The Public is warned
not to negotiate or acquire said
note, as it was paid by me to the
Bank of Franklinton, t'ranklinton
La, on December 9th. 1910, and
l lost or mislaid the same.
February 10Th A. D. 1911.
GREEN MAGEE
Notice is hereby given that
after this week I will sell all work
that is not paid for by owner
after it's completed.
I. B. Hulk
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
Bad for the Boys.

During spring thunderstorm II
Orange county. N Y. flock Of crews
Numbering 50 sought the same tree for
shelter. II was struck by lightning
and 70 Of the birds killed. There
are not more than dozen crows left
In the county, and what the boys are
going to throw stones at this sum
mer is q puzzle. They'll have to coax
the crows In from some other county
or give up the fun Of peggins
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
The Town Council should not

The Town Council should not
delay in getting fire fighting 40.
paratus. We will guarantee the
organization of q volunteer fire
company III 48 hours after the
apparatus is assured. We all
know the need ANA it should
not be postponed any longer.
We know the losses in the past.
besides and investment like this
will save US money in insurance.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29

LOST-One Parish School
Boards Certificate No. 1866 for
the amount of $35 drawn payable
to the order of Florence Corllern
and signed by /. j. Green, Presi.
dent and David H. Springfield
Secretary. The public is hereby
warned not to negotiate for same
as l am applying for a duplicate.
FLORENCE CORKERN.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
What He Was Thinkinu About.

What He Was Thinking About.
A grandfather Of Sosth PniaGe.
phia home walked into the sit,i,:s
room and found his grandson in GceI
thought.
John" he said, Il will give you
nickel II you will tell me what We,
are thinking about"
No effect was produced on til!
grandson at all.
Y say, John, will give you a qua:
ter II you will tell me-" said tn
grandfather.
With that remark the grandso'
Jumped up and demanded the none
which was readily turned over to hin,
Z was thinking. grandpa" he sai,i
how could earn some money witt
out working for it."
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
Notice.


At a meeting of the Board of
Directors Ut the Bank of Frank
linton, Franklinton, La, held at
it's banking house, January 18th,
1912, a dividend of 5 per cent
was declared, payable on demand
after February lst, 1912, to
stockholders of record Dec. 31st.
1911.
w. NJ. BAB1NPToN,
Cashier.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29

Ok yokes for sale. They are
the best and will stand the test.
the timber is hewn with an ak.
Prices $3.50 and up. Address all
orders to l. B. Hulk. Richardson
Louisiana.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29

LOST--Certificate of Deposit
No. $50 for SIS dated June $,
1911 issued by Bank of Frank.
linton, payable six months after
date.
The public is warned not to
negotiate for same as I am
applying for a duplicate.
}. Vol BROCK.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
Notice.

In futuce no mail will be dis.
tributed on Sunday during
Divine Service at Frank!inton
Post Office according to section
2& P. L, & r.
.jno. L. Magee. P. NJ.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
De PINNED.

Gillet-what did you pay that
world.famous specialist $50 for II
you. felt perfectly *elll
] Perry wanted to know how -
prulouncsd appsndidhA
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29

OF its improvements; love it: I
3 stick to it;else move out oft :!
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mrs. Maurice Bateman o
Richardson spent Tue sday here
William Grain of Pine has our
thanks for cash favors this wee(
Miss Movie Pierce spent last
weekend with her parents at
Sunny Hill.
Alton Simmons and William
Willoughby Of Boglausa spent
Sunday here.
W. E. Bickham, the popular
barker and merchant of Hackley
was in town to-day.
William Darlington, Wiley
Wood and Tom Simmons came
over from Bogalusa Tuesday to
vote.
Mrs. Eugene Summons and
little ones spent the week. end at
Fora, the guests of Mrs. Yves
Knight.
A beautiful disp lay of ready
to wear and untrimmed hats.
MRS. L. 81. MAGEE.
Rev. Thos. Corkern who has
been i'll for the past week fort.
night, We are glad to see is
able to be up again.
Miss Nellie Dobson left .Satur-
day for q two weeks vacation to
be spent with relatives IN James.
town.
Ladies and Misses trimmed
hats. latest styles at the lowest
possible cash price at Erwin's.
See them before buying.
The residence Of P. B., Carter
caught on fire Tuesday but for
tunately . number Of men reach.
ed Il in time to put it out before
much damage had been done.
Arthur Hood came home
from Soule this week witha well
developed case Of humps and in
consequence his family has gone
into quarantine to prevent the
spread Of the disease.
The Franklinton High School
basket ball team made 9 trip
70 Tylertown Saturday to meet
the High School boys of that
place which resulted in another
victory for our boys.
When ia Franklinton don t for.
gst that the Cottage Hotel.
We ore, glad to welcome as
residents again, Mr.. aud Mrs.
.. A. Self who for the past two
years have resided at Sheridan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Self will be at home
70 their many friends at the
Erwin Cottage next door to WI.
Dosbon.
WA.are IN receipt of an invita-
ton to be present At the gradua'
ton Of Miss Beulah Carter at
the State Normal, Natchitoches,
Il, on March !. Miss Beulah
10 thedaughter Of our fellowtowns
man, Hon, P. B. Carter. She
raduated at the +. G. I. in the
Glars OF 1910. We congratulate
her On her success.
The Philathia Class entertain
q the Baraccas at . Heart
Party on Friday evening at the
rssidence Of Mrs. ]. Vol Brock.
The color scheme Of blue and
white, the Philathea colors, we're
Artistically carried ont IN the
ecora8 ton througho the entire
ou1e and ) skillfally arranged
program kept tho guests inter
Ash
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29

FOR SALE CHEAP FOR
CASHOne nice house and four
acres Of land. One mile from =
G. Institute. Just outside the
corporate limits Of FrankIinton.
Splendid neighborhood. Call on
John Timer for particulars.
cflsNlnai lNstlnsE
Ctinsa IN into one anethsr. I1u
vhe ~ capahls Of being 1osgen ~
= q blng i1oen6 lAlio o111A
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
Rio Notes.

Mr.. D. G. Wood, of Franklin.
ton was a business visitor Mon.
day.
Mrs. H. Pounds, of Columbia
is the guest of Mrs. L. P. Pierce.
Mr.. J. I. Waller spent several
days in Jackson this week.
Mrs. Bailey. of Varnado, was
the the guest of her son M. A.
Baily last week.
Mr.. Frank l'ogard, Of Ruston
was the week end guest of Miss
Leila TAFT.
Mr.. P. B. Carter. of Franklin.
ton. was q business visitor Fri.
day.
A number OF young people
from here attended the party at
Lees Creek Saturday night.
Mrs. L. P. Pierce entertained
at dinner Thursday in honor Of
Mrs. Sewer, of Fisher La.
Mrs. Leggett is on the sick
list this week.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29

Us it not dangerous proceedias
b try and loot q hlnk vault r
ION the contrary, il i somethine
efa sate proposition.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE -
One Imperial lncu bator, 240
egg capacity. Will sell or ex.
change for an Incubator 100 egg
capacity
MRS. J. e. DEN MAN.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
Notice.

The regular February Term of
Court for Washington Parish
has been postponed till the first
monday in March.
By order Of the Court. Jan.
31st. 1912.
M. A. Thigpen.
Clerk of Court.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29

Nj. Jones Ali 'tis haeinning Is
rainl How lucky, Min Smith, TIT
| happened along Wit mo umbr,llaRl
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
For Rent.

EOr NenJ.
Offices in our brick building
ROBERT DARLINGTON. LTD.
For Sale or Rent.
a s room house in North
Franklinton.
ROBERT BABlNoroN.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
Notice.

Meeting Of the Grand Jury is
hereby called for Monday March
4. 1912.
W. e. B1cKHAM.
Foreman.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-17
In the Social World

win the petronas smaens o. snobo.hues the saturday Evening
ing Gotham progressive ana winds up with mir at starved Dog New
Naturally CHALLENGES the Post writer's
starved DOG in his
que % a'' 0 P p@So connousht and the p
F S s%s, elegance S '" Sd SSeo" Of she gowns they
wore nnanea a c ~ ,sir ~ r mn roa isdca were also
and learning dssyG ~ 90 S yS en! I amazed az the
which they found
"The New York journalistic
impression that royal visitors came from starved DOG New MSSeo ana
provincalwhich fair share Of the umehe
farther from home than AOusoerque Indeed
"Lunnon Town PHILADELPHIA they have little
idea the great people the world can produce THIS e
way corner called Ne" M'So eau ana S re ont S pn
Of the Europe and the orient that
but invita-.
grown great consider creation
rivers cascades futed majestic mountain and
I s a. 3. oP s the sss If. ass as. that that
make for homes prosperity
nsa 3 pos S a S %S s @ SS%s ana
cast Oiled G S c o Of Thought inspired by association with
ls n ns'1T m% nG the eyoasnE SUNSHINE that gets into
blood make the starved Dog the hope Of the nation ere hong
while believe are doing nothing out here but LOOKING
rcsuatcn There 'east balls card par
valentine widely Duke
actu Prominent among these the vaetne party
wednesday evening and evening stu
is the varsity play Monday cynns
th
boys %
Of he
inter lion % he
interesting sucf
suffrage the adversary apologize for h
thar
this the week rife with patriotic parties de-
viii
viii be called iii after washingtons birthday
delightful affairs
the this afternoon honor of Mrs Forence Johns
IS Miss Nozzle
the of santa Fe has been the city tho past week. eu
folk
make
up OF tho of
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-17

a social success that augurs well
for the future pleasure OF those for
tunate ones In the realm OF Moose.
dom, or those enjoying the friendship
Of Moose was the lrst ball given by
the order In Odd Fellows Tuesday
evening, The company. one hundred
lstrong. select and In genial mood,
danced till past the midnight hour
while the ID Mauro orchestra told Ia
melOdic strain the stories Of 50. Val
entine's sentiment a lunch In the
banquet hall was gratifying mid
night refreshment 10 the fnmishe.i
dancers, and In the early hours OF
Friday morning the guests departed
for their homes confident that He's
d goose who's not a Moose"
This first affair Ia the Torerunner OF
an amending series OF monthly func-
lions TO be rendered by Moose e
their ladies and invited guests. The
next social evening viii take place the
last OF this month In the new quarters
the old Beaver club rooms.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-17

n there IN any pleasure IN the
world that r. fnsr or gaycr than a
students reyel Il has not yet boon
discovered. The dancing party last
evening In Rodoy hall az the Univer-
slty was no exception 90 tho rule but
rather emphasized the rule FOR eN-
cesslve mcrrimont. The ~ chapter OF
the Phi MA national sorority was re-
sponsible for the fcstivity and again
distinguished themselves as entertain
cFs The han was Respondent in the
decorations OF pink. the Phi Mu color,
and pcnnants OF sorOrties fraterni-
ties college banners ana bright rugs.
The pretty gowns accumulated the
prottler faces and figures OF the girls
white tho men looked their best and
danced even better. with late re-
past the company reluctantly dis
porscd.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-17

Had Mrs. n. b. Quickel kept Ia
step with the Thursday afternoon pro-
cession and gone out 90 return calls,
this story could not have been told.
As Il was. Us happened that Mrs.
Quicker was "a home when delega-
ton Of entertainers appeared unan-
nounced and proceeded 10 entertain
themselves and the surprised hostess
IN the most delightful manner. Being
nom plussod only added TO the fun
for the hostess and the afternoon
sped merrib while the company en-
gagged in tho game of five hundred.
The winners of prizes are Mrs, lnglce
who won hrst place and Mrs. Boquet
who we'll earned the consolation
prize. The guests presented Mrs.
Qulckel with luxuriant fern as a
souvenir Of esteem In when she ~
held hy the members OF the Elder
ladies and Young Ladies' Sewing
clubs. A two course luncheon. also
the treat OF che guests was the COM
Guiding pleasure in which participated
Mesdamos O. ", Kunz Charles Myers,
George Pale of 81 Louis. g. Vann,
King. Inglee. Price of Vancouver r.
g.; Nyo Martin, Clinord Hayden, Guy
Roeers. Foraker Boquet, Cortez
Quickel b. y. Qulckel, Miss Elsi,
Myers
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-17

A patriotic celebration, socially and
financially a success was the Christ
ian EndeavOr party last evening in
tho parlora OF the Presbyterian
church. Decorations of flags and
bunting made the one hundred and
nifty attendants feel proud OF their
colors. and put them In mood to en-
Enthusiastically appreciate the hne pro-
gram. or this. living pictures was the
feature. In the center OF the plat
form was a huge empty picture frame
and while music softly told the stor-
les, living models posed within the
frame. The subjects were; Yankee
Doodle" impersonated by little Walter
WOlking. Just Before the Battle
Mother" by a sailor lad and his
mother. Betsy Ross Making the
Flag" by Margaret Arson. Home
Sweet Home" By group of returned
sailors. george ana Martina Wash
ington." little Helen Fee and Walter
Wolking. Miss Janet nm gave a
reading with her customary charm.
Miss Edith Joyce played for one Of
the music games a medley OF national
airs Divers games, many of them re-
vealing the musical ignorance 81 the
players, were played. Box lunches
were sold. coffee served and "a gen
oral happy time enjoyed an a late
nour.