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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-06-05
FrankIlnton, L., June S. 1919
Banker Bickham Arrested.

Franklinton, La, June 3.-The
definite charge against Huston
D. Bickham, president, and VIM.
E. Douglas, a director of the
Commercial Bank of Bogalusa,
is that they knowingly received
deposits on the 28th day of May
1918, when the bank was insol.
vent"
Bickham was arrested at b.
galusa this morning and con-
veyed by automobile, accom-.
panied by Norman Simmons,
deputy sheriff, to this place, re-
pairing at once to the Office of
Prints B. Carter and Son, at
torneys. Bonds we're signed by
several friends in blank amounts,
but covering whatever District
Judge Joseph B. Lane aster
might fix. This turned out to
be $4,000 for Bickham and S10,'
600 for Douglas. Cceola Carter,
attorney, went at once by auto
mobile to C0vington to secure
the signature of the Judge, which
was obtained late in the evening.
Douglas has not been arrested,
but has sent word that he will
arrive tomorrow morning.
Bickham refused to make a
statement, but his attorney P,
B. Carter, Authorized the state
ment tnat when the case comes
to trial the jury will acquit his
clients without leaving their
seats.
Douglas, a farmer, recently
organized a mercantile company
at Angie, and is alleged to be in
volved in a loan considered to
impair the capital of the Com
meroial Bank.
The minor officers of the three
banks,-the Commercial at b.
galusa, the Bank of Angie and
the Mt. Herman Bank, are re-
ported as innocent of any viola
ton of the banking law and are
not under charges. DR. Warner
is president of the Angie Bank.
He is believed to be able to stand
the financial pressure occasion
ed by the suspension.
Jasper S. Brock, Jr., formerly
cashier OF the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank, which recently
consolidated with the Bank of
Franklinton, is active vice pres
ident of the Union Bank of this
place, the product of the merger,
and has been appointed trustee
to- liquidate the affairs of the
banks at Angie and Mt. Herman.
Hequalified today in a bond of
5000 in each case. D. T. Cush-
ing, of Bogalusa, qualified in a
bond Of $4,000 to liquidate the
Commercial Bank. st Clair
Adams is Attorney for the trus-
tees at Bogalusa, and Delos r.
Johnson is attornry for the 9TH
er two banks.
friends of Mr.. Bickham recall
his failure and bankruptcy pro-
ceedings some years ago, involv-
ing a sum experimenting $50, 900.
Mr.. Eic'sham expressed the be-
lief that but for the shaken con-
fdence occasioned by the bank
examiners action he and his
friends would not lose a dollar,
B0galusa, La, June 3.-Ever
since the first news was given
regarding the condition of the
Commercial Bank here and it's
closing by State Bank Examiner
Young the examiners have been
busy investigating the assets,
with view Of ascertaining just
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14

sores. The sores are far between
and they are not large. She covers
the raw places with grass or bushes
or trees. The banks after 4 while
are clothed. There are no great
areas of raw dumps. The neighbour
hood Ut the country town is likely to
be rem,lsive. Director Bailey has
often made suggestions for the organ
izxtion Of Improvement societies
that will operate in the town and tho
surrounding country together. and
that will not only improve all tho
region consecutively, but that will
interest the townspeople in actual
work lying bevond the corporation
lines.-SpOkesman Review.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14

An exchange calls attention to the
reason why so MANY prunes are eat
en- these days. \ few years ago there
was an extraordinary prune crop,
and the market was glutted. The
very plentifulness Of the fruit threat
ened to bankrupt MANY Of those who
had raised it. Something had to be
done. 1t was done. The prun e
growers entered upona campaign OF
advertising. They advertised every
where. calling attention to the tine
qualities Of the prune as an article
of food. They created a demand for
prnnrs where no demand had existed
before. They marketed that crop at
u profit, and they have been market
ing other great crops ever since az a
result of that campaign Of advertising
The article which was to be sold had
merit, and the sellers took proper
steps to set its meri; befole the pub
lie. That is all there is to adyertis-
ing.-Grand Forks Times.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14
Continued from third cOlumn.)

Park country. Tie Piegans, who
were probably among the greatest
buffalo hunters of the entire Indian
race. always lived in that region be-
cause it was there the mammoth
herds of buffalo used to seek shelter
and feed in the winter months These
old Indians even to this day point
out passes in the mountains which
formed natural runways through
which the hunters used to drive their
prey by the hundreds until the fren-
zied animals would crowd themselves
over the cliffs to their death. Then
the Indians would reap their harvest
of winter meat and skins for clothing
and tepees to house them.
So it is readily seen that the 1,4O0
square miles which Uncle Sam trans
formed into Glacier National Park
was, from time immemorial, prob
ably the greatest game preserve upon
the face Ut the globe.
A wOman's idea Of heaven 10 4
place where every day is bargain day.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14

many of the teachers, librarians,
doctors, veterinarian and ministers.
1t is natural that these artisans,
traders and professional men shO uld
reside at the crossing places whereby
they will have access easily to all
parts Of the enclosing region.
Now the point is that we have as
sOciatefl these rural towns with the
large cities and the metropolitan
places rather than with the open
country. We have thought Of them
rs essentially urban rather than rs
essentially rural. Their natural atli-
liatioD is with the farming country.
Their general look should be outward
rather than inward.
The domestic and social barriers
that have grown up between the town
and country can be corrected when
we undertake q rational and consist
ent development Of the towns and the
farming country together. The de-
velopment Of the rural town should
be as much a part Of the country life
movement as the development of the
farms themselves. These towns are
merely the ganglia or the tying places
Of the open. country. If the New
York State College of Agriculture is
really effectively to reach the rural
situation it must reach the rural
town with the rest. 1t will be fatal
to the best results if we continue to
draw An arbitrary barrier line in our
educational and country life work be-
tween the country town and the open
farming regions.
We are doing everything we can to
develop the industries and the pride
of the open country. While we are
doing this we should also develop
cOordinately the industries and pride
of the rural town. II we are to ex-
tend the benefits Of agricultural adj
vancement into the towns, then we
must equally extend the benefits OF
the town far into the agricultural
country. We must completely attach
the town to its surrounding country
and we must put into it the ambition
to. serve its surrounding country to
the utmost rather than to desire to
becomes city. 1t is better for the
town itself, as we'll as for the whole
region. that it develop local industries
than that it put its whole energy into
the attraction of unrelated enter
prises from the outside.
II these points of view are sound
then it follows that there should be
one program for the developing of
town and country.
I One Of the most notable features
of many rural towns is the lack Of
town or, civil pride.
They grow up in Il haphazard way
with no supervision or attention to
the character of the architecture nd
even with very little consideration of
the natural beauties of the place and
no coordinate effort at what is called
"village improvement" In the open
country, nature herself heals the
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14
MAKE The COUNTRY, TOWN REAL
PART OF COUNTRY LIFE ACTIVITY

lthica, n. Y.-The Country. Bond
lecture at Farmers Week at the New
York State College Of Agriculture by
Director T.. H. bailey on the after.
noon Of Friday. February IA, was on
the topic. 'rhe Next Step in the
Countrywide Movement" which in
his estimation, is to make the country
town real part Of country life.
lie explained that he used the word
"town in the sense Of Il rural village
or city that depends primarily on its
agricultural background, rather than
in the New England sense of y self
governing township. lie called at
tention to the fact that while the
real farm population Of New York
state is probably somewhat more
than one million, there are about half
as many other persons living in
towns Of 1000 and under.
In New York state, according to
the census Of 1900 (the census results
from 1910 not yet being available in
all the matters discusseD, there were
3" Incorporated cities and. villages
with populations of $500 and under
1000 and carrying a total state popul-
alton. Of 12l 1907. There were rs
places Of 1000 and under $500 with a
population of 231.52l. There were
l9l incorporated places under 1000
and with a, state population Of 1l3, 1867
This makes total population which
is essentially rural, Of 4d6.s5s. Much
Of the population in cities between
1000 and 5000 population is also rural;
and Of these places there were 50 with
totul population. Of 106,372. 1t is
impossible ever to energize and re-
direct country affairs unless the pop
ulatiOn Of these towns is considered
as a regular part in the process.
Director Bailey contends that the
American farmers will still continue
in the larger part to live on their
farms and will not aggregate them
selves into hamlets as in certain
parts of Europe. The European
hamlet system is All historical cOndi-
ton, and is Il part of the social evol-
utiou of the European peoples. 1t is
increasingly necessary that the farm
er live on his farm ii he is to make
the most out of his business. because
the business is becoming more com.
pick and requires constant attention
Of Il we'll trained man. However,
the country towns probably ALWAYS
will exist. At all events they are a
real part Of the situation at the pres
ent time. The farmers will trade in
town. 1t is III the town that many OF
the workers will live, because it is Is.
sential that they he ut the meeting
places where they can bartar theil
labor. In the town will be found the
craftsmen Of many kinds, as the car.
penter. stone-Mason, blacksmith, tin.
ner, tinker. painter, harnessmakel
and wagon maker. In the town also
will he good part OF the traders
and the professional men, as the mer
chant. the produce dealer. the banker
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14
NATURES GREATEST
GAME PRESERVE
iBy lIoke smith,


The Roof of the Continent gradu-
ally is establishing the reputation OF
being one of the earth's greatest
sources of longevity, for wild animals
as well as man.
There Wiley Wimpnss. an Indian,
who now enjoys the distinction OF
being the worlds Oldest living human
was born. There, three years ago.
Chief White-Ca!f OF the piegan tribe,
and Il party Of Indian hunters slew
two of the oldest grizzlies ever taken
in the Rocky Mountains. the skins Of
the animals being larger than any
from the biggest buffalo even old
WILEY Wimpuss has recollection Of
ard he, still living, now is 13l years
of age.
The latest evidence of the Fountain
Of Youth must flow from the Roof of
the Continent comes in the presenta-
ton to the world by deer hunt
ing party, of what probably are the
horns from the oldest elk of which
there is any history. These horns
have a spread 50 inches. Frank llig-
gins, mountaineer. who guided the
New York party which bagged this
monster elk, says it is by all odds the
largest of this species he ever SAW.
..I couldn't begin to estimate the age
af this ANIMAL he said, "but I'll
venture to say il the brute had light
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14

The practice of turning back the
clock ut the close of Legislative SEES
sion is IN amusing one. In Washing
ton the other day the senate had not
quite concluded its business when
the hour Of adjournment came. and
some one so|emnly turned back the
hands OF the clock half an hour.
The ceremony performed, the dis
tinguished body proceeded to bust
ness, and closed not quite half al
hour late. The earth had kept right
on revolving, and was past the
meridian, bnt the finger Of the clock
had not pointed to ii certain spot Oh
the dial, and the country was safe.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14

Judith Gap. Measher county. Montana, To-
Gated In the center Of the largest and most
Droliflc winter wheat region In the world. b
Oh tue Great Northern and Milwaukee rail-
roads, 1873 miles west Of st. Paul, us miles
east Of Helena, the state capital, and 24S
southwest OF Butte. the greatest mining camp
On safth; lzo miles east Of Great Falls, the
plttstsrg Of the west; ia miles west Of Bill
linIs, the sugar beet city; and 1925 miles east
ofsSeattie. the key. tothe Orient.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14

Cambridge, ordained minister IN
Established church. but. turned
Puritan and embarked for New
England. Founded FIRST Baptist
church in America. but soon
withdrew.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14
The HALL Of FAME.
ROGER WILLIAMS Reli-
giOus reformer, founder Of Rhode

Island. Place
and date Of
birth uncer-
t a ! n b ut
probably in
Wales about \
1900: died In
Rhode Is
| a u d ! q
III q re b Or
April. 1854.
Educated at
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14

Continued in last column.)
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-14

A woman's idea Of heaven 10 q
place where every day is bargain day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01
WIFE ACCUSED IN
RAZOR AFFRAY
BY HUSBAND
RiverdaIe Man Says Spouse and
Her Brother Aided His AssaiI-
ant, Friend of Woman,

The mystery surrounding the c,,-.
ting of J. H. Roberts, a merchant a.
RIverdale who was sent to Graat-
Hospital from a house al. No. 81 Por
lar street at midnight Tuesday viii
deep wounds on his legs and Thigh.
was partially solved Wednesds.
morning, when Roberts recovera5
sufficiently TO make a statement f.,
the police.
As a result Of the disclosures Of the
wounded man, detectives are search
ing the city tor Roberts wife her
young brother and a man named Win
ters Roberts asserts Winters at.
tackled him with a razor while he Ian,
in bed, and that Mrs. Roberts aided
Winters and prevented him from de
Tending himself.
Il have been separated from Mrs
Roberts for about a month" Roberts
told the police She has been living
in Atlanta at No. 50 Poplar street. in
house l bought for her came 10
town yesterday and last night went
out to visit her. When l got there I
found man whom she introduced
as a Mr. Winters, and my wife.s
young brother.
u noticed that Winters did not an
pear to be glad to see me, but was
in my own house and thought nothing
about it. We played cards and drank
some soda water for an hour or so.
and then | became sick | went into
another room and laid down on the
bed. few minutes later Winters
came in and told me I would have To
leave, that l could not spend the
night there. I told him l guessed I
could, that / had paid for the house
was sick man. Winters began
cursing me then and drew a razor.
Before | could defend myself he haq
slashed me several times with the
razor l leaped out of bed and
screamed, and my wife ran into the
rom.
There were some soda water bot
ties standing on table in the room.
and | grabbed one of them intending
TO defend myself with it. Ny wife
grabbed my arm and prevented me
from hitting Winters, and he stabbed
me again. ! fell back on the bed and
Winters, my wife and her brother left
the house | don't remember what
happened then until | wakened in the
hospital"
People who were passing the house
heard Roberts screaming and sum
moned the Grady ambulance. Sur
geonS stated Wednesday morning
that he was seriously wounded, bur
probably would recover.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01
U. S. Court ConVeneS
In Atlanta Monday

Frank H. Mortimer, clerk Of the
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals with headquarters in New Or
leans. arrived in Atlanta Tuesday and
Immediately began preparations for
the opening Of the fall term here next
Monday. Several important cases will
come before Judges Pardee, Shelby
and Foster Chief among these cases
are those Of William A. HUFF ct al.
vs. William l. Bidwell ct al and of
the Mayor and Council Of Macon ct al.
vs. W. A HUFF ct al
1t was during the trial of these
cases that Huff preferred charges
against Judge Emory Speer, of Sa-
vannah, for discrimination in favor
of his son-in-law
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01
FATE Of COTTON
FUTURESRESTS
WITH SENATE
Believed Upper House Will Re-
jet Presidents Plan and
Question Will Go Over.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Dem
ocratic tariff revision bill has left the
House on what the party leaders
hoped would be rs last journey to the
Senate. After many hours of debate
last night, the House adopted the main
conference agreement on the bill, 254
to tO3. almost a strict party vote, and
by this action gave its Endorsement
TO everything in the measure except
the cotton futures tax
After the short but bitter fight that
followed the adoption of the report,
Representative Underwood, Democrat
ic leader succeeded in carrying
through the Smith-Lever cotton flu
lures tax amendment by vote of III
tc I6I
Party Lines Are Forgotten.
Democrats and Republicans alike
voted on this without regard to party,
and a large portion Of the Democratic
membership from Southern States
joined in the demand that the whole
subject be carried over to another ses-
sion of Congress.
The cotton futures tax question now
rests entirely with the Senate. The
House ConCuTred in the Clarke amend
ment put into the tariff bill by the
Senate, but added the Smith Lever
Underwood plan as another amend
ment.
Endorsed by President
Unless the Senate will accept this
change, which has the Endorsement of
the President the whole cotton flu
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-10-10
Women Who Get Dizzy

Every woman who is troubled with
fa;nting and dizzy spells, bacl1ache,
headache, weakness, debility, consti-
patton or kidney troubles should use
Electric Bitters. They give relief
when nothing else will, improve the
health, adding strength and vigor
from the first dose. Mrs. Laura
Gaines, of Avoca, La. says: -Four
doctors had given me up and my chill
dren and all my friends were looking
for me to die, when my son insisted
that | use Electric Bitters. | did so,
and they have done me a world Of
good" Just try them. SOC and $l.00
at all druggists or by mail. h. &.
Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia and st.
Louis. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-10-10
Leader Abernathy

+ One of the strongest and ablest
members of the house at the recent
session was the Hon. William K.
Alternately. Probably no member of
the legislature made better record; !;
few made one that will compare to
McNairy's representative. Cool, de"
liberate, possessed of a clear head
and good judgment, with the rare
ability to state a proposition, Mr..
Abernathy's services as leader of
the minority have been invaluable.
Mr.. Alternately is a legislator of
experience. havicg served altogether
four terms in the house. No suspi-
cion of improper motive has ever at
tached to any Of his legislative acts
The state is fortunate ia having a
man of his character, courage and
ability in the legislature. 1t is a
great pity that more of them are not
drafted for legislative services
Columbia Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-10-10
GravelhiIl

The heavy rain the first of last
week damaged hay in the bottom by
overfowing.
Cotton is opening very rapidly and
picking is progressing nicely.
Mrs. L. H. Prince is improving,
after a weeks spell of severe sick
ness.
]. w. Springer is on the mend.
Our school building is almost COM
pleted, and school is in progress with
a small but enthusiastic attendance.
Jno. English has added new boil
er to his machinery and keeping well
up with ginning, which is light job
this time.
DR.. T. G. Jackson and wife are the
happy recipients of a fine baby girl.
O. W. Smith has stocked up with a
nice lot of goods, and is doing good
business.
J. W. Purviance and ]. W. Prather
attended the Sunday school rally at
this place Sunday.
J. W. Mccoy and j. B. Huggins
went to Selmer Monday on business.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-10-10
Sparks Famous Shows

This aggregation of thrilling and
spectacular performances was here
Tuesday. A good crowd was in at
tendance. and all acclaim it the best
show ever visiting Selmer. In the
whole performance there was nothing
but the cleanest exhibition. Every
performer, including the horses,
ponies, elephants and sea lions, did
their stunts to perfection. We favor
giving credit to merit, and show peo-
pie who are honest, clean and prof.
cient are as much entitled to COM
mendation as any other people, we
therefore have no hesitancy in fully
endorsing Sparks Shows as entitled
to the patronage and respect of peo-
pie before whom they appear. We
are not paid for this notice, which we
give because of the pleasure they
gave our people by their perform
ances.