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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-19
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LIFE
Writer Makes Comparison Of the Com
forts ObtanabIe In the Two
Countries.

IF | had to compare the comforts of
life in England and America, and to
sum up the matter briefly, l should
say as far as life in public is con-
cerned-that is to say, life in hotels
restaurants, clubs and, perhaps, trains
lin England the distances being short
the proposition is hardly the same)
and certainly railway stations and
Bullets and all kinds of bars-every-
thing you get in America is superior,
but as far as life in private is con-
cerned-country houses, cottages,
farms, town houses, flats and rooms
the comfort in England is incompara-
bly, greater writes Maurice Barring in
the Metropolitan. Of course, some
people say that life ir private-home
life-does not exist in America at
all But those are the kind of gener-
alizations distrust Personally l
think a small private house in Eng
land is a much more comforta BILE af-
fair tbs a small private house in
America On the other hand. I think
an American bar is much more com.
fortab bic and cheerful than our Eng
lsh public house Again, think there
is a great difference between the Eng
lish country house. owned by the Eng.
lish rich, and that owned in Engl' I'D
| by the American rich. In the HON
Of the American rich you will rarely
find room in which it is possible to
sit down with comfort
I American clubs, again, are fal
more human and cheerful than Eng
lish clubs. Anything more depressing
than the average English club car
scarcely be imagined; series Of
rooms in which old men in different
corners grunt frown and snore-the
rest is silence. In American clubs
you feel that everybody is alive an(
that people go to clubs not to avoii
the society of their fellow creatures
but, on the contrary, to enjoy it. Ant
that, after all, was the origin and thu
initial purpose Of all clubs.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-19

! you married!
why, yes. Been married three
weeks. Going to get out some an
nouncements soon as this song bust
ness is settled. Will send you one
You see, the song and the marriage
are rather mixed together. My wife's
a tecniuuy sort. Does the Eighth mu
sicisn-one of the practicy, symphony
| of somebody or other and the Rus
sian dance and all those things as
painfully as anybody I ever heard
PLAYS the most difficult music at sigh
-Mendelssohn, List and those tire
some old humbugs, you know She's
nothing like me. I can read music tt
beat the orchestra; always could Blu
she says don't quite catch the motif
whatever in the deuce that is, in thu
high grade stuff. | don't doubt it ;
bit. She knows whatever she assert
about her kind of music. She know
other things also If she didn't, II
still be wifeless and successless. YoI
see. she didn't like to marry me s.
long as my income consisted entirel
Of the salary derived from the mel
oantile establishment where l hold
position
, y see said l.
YES Well, five weeks ago Supda
sight, to be exact, ] vas at her ham
and we'd been discussing prospset
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-19
Obituary..

God in his infinite wisdom saw
fit to call our dearly beloved
friend, Mrs. H. B. Magee, Friday
morning, Nov. 18th, 1914, and
while we bow in humble subrnis-
sion to his divine Will, our hearts
are broken and sad.
Her pure sweet, noble life ell
deared her to all who knew her
and death is but the initiation
into eternal life where her soul
will into perfection bloom.
She was born Nov. 23rd, 1861,
and early in life gave her heart
to God and united with the Meth
odlst Church, South. A truer,
more faithful christian would be
hard to fad, as She willingly
served in any position she was
called to fill. On Dec. Is, 1884,
she was married to Mr.. ii. b,
Magee, gentleman of the high.
est type and a true and consist
ent member of the same church
to which she belonged.
In her home life she was kind
and loving and her relatives anc
friends always enjoyed visits
there.
She is survived by her hus
band, H b. Magee, a little niece
Roxie Mae Holland, whom silt
was so tenderly reanng and a
most of relatives and trends.
OF her it may we'll be said
The righteous shall be iii ever
lasting remembrance, and an i'll
mortal spirit has been lifted II
to God, who gave it.. May tn
bereaved ones look to Him who j
too good to err, and realize that
while there Is vacant chair II
the home, she has gone to fill on
in the sweet beyond, and ma,
they so live that when the fin;
summons comes, they too sha
90 to meet the loved ones VIII
have crossed the River whlc
lseparates US from the City EterI
al not made with hands.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-19
PraiseWorthy Actions.

Bridget Kelly (coyly)-So viz wint
t. confession yisterdy, did yez? An
vez confessed all tn kisses we've stole
from me tn month that's jist gone, !
hope?
Officer Keegan-Oi did. An Father
Malone sid he didn't rayly blame me.
Bridget Kelly-He sid he didn't
blame yes?
Officer Keegan-He did. He sid thot
wusn't sin ut all. ut all-thot wuz .
charity.-Puck.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-19
D. r. Walker of SIidp'l spent
Thursday aud Fri lay here.

y p Wall,or of SIidpn .ront-
Thursday and Frilov here
Miss Florence Foil spent me
Weekend Sh0nDinr IN New Or
leans.
, p,
...l....,..c..l :. na
:,,, ,.,,-
weeks.
Mrs T ( Rrocl- Of W,rnprton
s,o,, th;, ,rooI, with hor .,o .,,1
do,rb+or;,-l,v n. and Ms
TT, Rrocly
!, y !, ,l l;.}n
ones, and Miss Floyd Ball spent
last Weekend at their cd n)Me
ia Angie where Tie ttnl.v en-
i,ved a rp-unIrn
-
- -'','
~ " - ,
req - ''>,e' - '"'9. ~ y, ,S - t'',
'l,' ''' ''''
0''>"
! have SUPPLIES FIR doing al
kinds of hand embroidery for
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-19
Pine, L., No ID, 1914 :

Pine, L., No I3, 1gI4 :
Editor Era-Leader:-
There we're 1880 bales of cot
ton ginned in Washington Par
ish from the crop of 1914. prIo'
t. Nov. 1914, as compared viii
1919 bales ginned prior to Nov
1918.
Wilson Il. Grain, Agent
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-19
Not a Bad Plan.

How are the rehearsals coming az
FOR your daughters wa&pg?" J
Going ragged. We rd ktrRsing pr
siM. enc q jhnse$a Ei11l
60 big Broadway musical p1vdaS.
TONS
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-19
FRANKLINToN, La. Nov. 10, IA
Keep the Town CIean.'

Mrs. Flora blck'E'm Spent
y o''0"S - 1' VI
E u. PlorSon OF Lona maze
his customary weekend V'Slt 10
town.
Mr.. AID Mrs. h. +. Ma@'e, OF
EnOn spent Monday WIN reIa-
tives here.
A. G., C3yne ler. Sunoay for
Eagle Pass. Texas, to- pnraue in
the auto lrade.
r. W Mapce lief, Sunday TOR
Hot Springs. Ark where he
goes for his heath.
n n NJ WA ,,,,t 81
Bopalusa, was here Friday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Je ME
Magee.
n.s U croo,, ond t,o
oh11.o - No,oh;,oolo ava
visiting Mesdam S II. W. and J.
L. Mayee.
Eo ,oI, ,,dor n,,.,o,v and
ns3' SUN ''''0' ""' 9" "'''
oe''0'eu "'V''o"' '
"''0 o''iohan' ~ " 80 % ~,
nano,,,\
Delos ~ 'ollllso'' M'See w.
OOV' u. Nelson Masee anu jas.
per .. BROCK Spent 'he nFsC u
1his week IN NE" orleans aVVeno
ins " ousil0sS ni"'Ve'S'
"anIeo-o"eeC poCaIoeS io'
canh'he' yelIo" yam type: HUI
per euS''e'' T. w. d. Oo''''Ev"'''
~ lalnllans Oa''n'"S Oo''
0o'IieOo''' ha'
Notice-No hunting with gun
and dogs allowed on lands of the
unoelslsheo' nc
,,C
nl ro
H. NJ L thompson anu lahlly'
alVer " SiloiV lesioenoe i'eie' ie'V
MohodS lux n'Ooino WY n''
WHERE V''eS eApeoU W naNe O''e'r
future noue. WI liioln p'on
IL W engage 'ii0io III O''o i''''
ahce ouS'hesS'
Table Runners, Guest Towels,
Pillow Tops. Pillow Slips, night
Gowns Corset Covers, Aprons,
Caps. Laundry Bags, Cuffs and
collar Days. All ledoS W oe
emoroloereu' Oohe auo see'
MIS- L. H. Masee'
Miss Sara Williamson enter
tanned Tuesday night at a candy
making at the home of Mrs. J..
L. Brock. The kitchen and din
ing room which were thrown
open to the merry guests, we're
beautifully decorated in cut
flowers and autumn leaves and
after the frolic and fun of max.
ing the candy, all repaired to
the parlor for music and CONVEX
sation. Guests were. Misses
Julia MaoNeiI and T'eula Nc
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-19
But Always Sure.

us the weather service q good one
to get in?"
well, you're always sure Of raise
in it"
Really"
Certainly. Sometimes it's the mer.
nurv and sometimes sn umbrella"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-19
FREE! $3.50 FREE!:

We have placed a Line Of Jewelry, and
to introduce same we are going to give to
the first seventy-fve persons buying as much
as Is cts worth Or more refund Of 50 cts.
Evety article purchased is warranted to
give entire. satisfaction. .or same will be re-
replaced with new one.
The jewelry is on display at our store.
and we will be glad to have you call and
inspect the line, even tho you are not ready
to make purchase.
The Ideal Drug Store
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19

ADV.
Judge G. w. Murray authorizes
us to say he desires to thank all
those who supported him in the
recent Primary, and to say that
he did not get a majority of those
who voted Gas many of his friends
dide not vote. He is now back
in his Office, 217H S. 9th street
Springfield. ILL.,, where he will de-
vote his time to the practice OF
law.
He will give especial attention
to Probate business, settling es-
tates, assisting Executors and Ad-
illustrators, drawing wills. etc,
and will gladly attend to the bus
mess of all who may call.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19
Our New Drug Store

Springfield colored people have
need to be proud of the new
drug store just opened up in the
Brown Hotel building. 1t is a
gem the fixtures and toilets
compare favorably with the
best drug stores in this city.
A beautiful soda fountain also
in connection and we are sure
going to show ST. Louis how
to be swell" The place is just
as handsome and neat and
tidy and Illuminated you know
as Dunbar said: | can't tell you
its beauties, go see, you are
wanted there anyway Drs. Ell
lis and Turner are, too, fine
young men and this essential
prerequisite is going to keep
these boys" busy.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19
Animal Conference of M E.
Church Here Next Year.

The 92nd vnnual Conference
of the Illinois Methodists will
be held in this city next year.
The M. E. chuIch represents the
greatest ecleastical body in the
world. This church was known
before the war as the "Aboli-
tionis Church" and was the first
great organization to lay the
foundation for negro education
in the south, her schools todao
dot the sua-lit hills of the sun
ny sonth in every state of that
section and some of the best
brain snd sweetest flowers of
the north are toiling down there
for the education and develop
ment of the colored man.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19
HOTEL BROWN

Guests and dining room patrons
registered at the hotel for the
past week are. in prrt, Mr.. Wood
ford, Decatur; Sarah Walker, ST.
Louis Mo-: j. F. Nautalou. Bar.
clay, H.: e. A. Perkins, city;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hall, st. Louis,
Mo-; A. Burton, St Louis, Mo ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Reed, Jack.
sonviile, Ill Ardella McGervey
Louisiana, Mo-, E. Blown, ST.
Paul, Mimi; E. Davis, Peoria, III,
E, F. futile, ST Louis, Mo-: Ross
Houston, Shelbyville. H.: S. II.
G. Dorsey. Chicago, Ill. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Person, of this city
are also stopping at the Hotel.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19
Notice.!

Short resolutions containing
less than SO lines will cost &c
per line; SO lines and over $500
and up; card of thanks will cost
SOC and up; obituaries will cost
$1.00 and up; all announcements
of businesses and matter not
considered news" will cost lac
a word. Please take notice and
govern yourselves accordingly.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19
THE HONE CIRCLE.

the reception room of criminals,
criminals, or innocent bystand-
ers." Don't get mixed up with
the innocent bystander' and you
will be all o. K.
Mrs. Jessie M. Rogers, after an
extended visit to Cairo and South
ern parts of the state for S weeks,
has returned home.
James Coins is on the indispos-
ed list, suffering with typhoid
fever.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19


Preparation is being made for
the Emancipation Celebration,
this will probably be the last
celebration this year. Septem-
Der % is the proper time to
celebrate. On September %,
1862 the conditional protocol
was issued, and on January 1st
1868 it was put into effect
hence the celebration by som,
on the former date and by 9th
ers on the latter.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19
Republican Love Feast
at the Leland.

The republican love seast held
at the Leland last Saturday af-
ternoon, composed principally
of the County committeeman,
was a real love feast, and was
a very enthusiastic meeting, it
showed much strength of party
and was productive of much
good. Able speeches were made
able men. l.. Y. Sherman, GOV.
Yates, w. ]. Butler, Geo. L. Tip
ton. candidate for Appellate
Court Clerk, and many others.
made speeches of note. Mr..
Butler said, in part, that, che
was the happiest man in defeat
you ever saw and that you can
not get rid of him by defeating
him, but on the contrary, if you
wished to get rid of him. the
best and quickest way. was to
elect him."
There were men in the assem-
bly, who voeed in the election
of 1860, and on down through
out the succeeding elections un-
til the present day.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19
NOTICE

Send in your adds for State
Fair, you who will have rooms
to let, will be prepared to board
etc, let the out-of-town people
know it. They want rooms be-
fore they get here.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19

Mrs. Mary e. Minnard, of Chi
cago, was in the city last week,
visiting gaand session. Heroines
OF Jericho. She left Saturday,
Sept. 12 for Decatur, where she
visited her brother, Henry Clay,
leaving for Chicago Sunday eve.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19
REISCH BREWERY co.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.
Keg and Bottle Beer unsur-
passed for health and strength.
Their Book Beer has a high repu-
tation. Reisch' s Gold Top ranks
among the best in the country.
Prompt deliveries and ship
ments made. Order direct from
the brewery.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19

OSDy OF Oetrolt are the guests OF
their relatives in this city.
Miss Lucille Jackson entertain
ed Tuesday evening in honor of
the Misses Elise and Vera Ford
who are to leave for Fiske Uni.
next week. About eighteen were
present and all reported an en-
joyable time.
Miss Mabel Dickey, the talented
and artistic daughter of Rev. G.
w. Dickey, gave a very excellent
reading at the Every Wednesday
Program at Zion Baptist Church
September 10th. Miss Dickey re-
cites only poems written by her
father and we must say that Rev
Dickey is There with the goods,
especially in this particular poem.
1t deals with the Mason st. people,
as she said from Tenth to Twelfth
is the buzzard's roost,D and again
it things don't change in Spring
field down on Mason St. der deb
bill gwine cotch you shore" The
little miss rendered the poem with
so much spirit the audience was
quite carried away and encored
her. She came back and, in
irresistible way told about an old
man and his goat and their trou-
bles. Again they encored her and
she recited clever little couplet
entitled the Forum and boosting
this paper. Two of the verses
went somewhat like this. We are
not sure Whether they are right or
not, but here goes: In a conven.
ton, you must have Quorum, To
gel the news OF Springfield, you
must take the Forum. lam Mabel
Dickey and ! think know my biz
Do you take the FORUM Well
here is. We thank both the au-
thor and the young lady for their
kindness, in giving this little poem
to the public they are casting bread
upon the waters. and we hope we
may help it to return threefold in
the near future.
The conference year is ending
for the Pastors of the St. Paul and
st. Johns Churches and we are
planning to give them a rousing
sendoff. On the 18th Of Sept. is
rally day for both churches and
Rev. w. H. Carter of New Hope
will preach for st. Johns and Rev.
G. w. Dickey will officiate at St.
Pauls. We hope the various con-
gregations of the city will rally to
their aid in large numbers.
The members of the Ministerial
Alliance are requested ty congre-
gate at the Union Baptist church,
Tuesday, September %, at 1890
LaRue Davis has returned to
this city after summer in Michi-
gan. Michigan seems to have
agreed with Mr.. Davis, as he is
extremely healthy looking. He
will leave at once for Nashville,
Tenn, where he will enter school.
Robert May of Alton, passed
through this city enroute to Chi
cago where he will attend the I'm
iversity this year. Mr.. May is a
graduate of Alton High, February
1914. He has many friends in
this city and they are all glad to
hear of his progress.
Married, at the home Of the
Rev. G. w. Wright. Wednesday
evening Rev. McCracken, pastor
of St. Paul A. M. f. church officia,
ting. William Smith and Mrs
Mayme Jones both of this city
The young people are well known
here and we are sure that all Their
friends join with us in wishing
them much success.
Ross Houston and sister Zols
of Shelbyville where guests of the
Misses Ford at their home a
Camp Butler, this week.
Mrs. Ethel Pemberton is tn,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19

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manufacturers Of coIored peoples
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articles and Strengthening combs at
wholesale prices. Agents wanted.
Send two cent stamp for illustrated
book on hair at once.
Humania Hair Go.
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-19

SOUTHWARK.
Parlor cars for Decatur and Dan
Vile leave 900 a. m. and $40 p. m.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-10-27
PARIS COMEDIES
GERMAN ADVANCE

~ OND0M October Associated Press by Federal Wreessl
vi Reports Of German successes in the heavy fighting in
northern Belgium are contained in the official announcement
from Berlin received here last night.
The despatch says that the German crossed the Ypes canal
Saturday and are advancing at several points, despite the
resistance Of the Allies, who have been reinforced.
The report says that the Germans are slowly but definitely
pushing the Allies back.
PARIS ADMITS GERMAN ADVANCE
Official reports from Paris last night said that the Germans
have succeeded In forcing their way the User river be-
tween Newport and Dhmude and that battle Of the most Mo
lent character is in progress between Newport and the River Lys
Earlier III the afternoon an official announcement from Paris
said there change the situation in the Aras region
which is successfully resisting the German attacks
FRENCH ARTILLERY DESTROYS BATTERIES
The destruction BY the French artillery Of three German bat
teries one Of them heavy siege battery is reported in the fight
m on the River Meuse The report says the Allies advance IN
the Argonne region continues.
The French dispatches report that another heavy doWnpoF
has converted the oWands in West Flanders into lakes and
svamps impending the military operations 9
The Beglans captured large number of Germans by APP
proaching their trenches under Of fog. ~"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-10-27
'SOLDIERS RATTLE
With Strong Uqdertow
FOR THEIR LIVES
(Fr0m Mohday Adyertiser.l

I kFTom MONDAY AdVertiser.)
While the troops Of the First Hawai-.
ian Brigade were eamnsd at Kawailoa,
near tho north end Of the island, a few
days ago. the army cains near paying
toll again TO the strong undertow OF
that coast.
A tragedy was averted by the skin
and bravery Of Private Louis Miller
of Company M, First Infantry, who
SWAN out ia q heavy surf u tho assist,
anca Of Private Armstrong, Company I,
of the same regiment
: Miller carried line out TO the man,
who was almost exhausted from HIS
struggle with the waves and while
Armstrong was pulled ashore by willing
hands, Miller remained out In the water
pending the rescue Of two other sol,
diers who had gone to Armstrong; as.
sistance, and had themselves been car
ried out by tho undertow.
This time It was Private Steger Of
Company O, First Infantry, who swan
out through the surf and the undertov
and carried the lifeline TO the two
baffied rescuers, and az the three mon
were pulled in 10 safety, Miller swan
in unaided. to receive the congratula.
tions Of his fellow soldiers.
Another soldier from the Twenty fifth
Infantry, who attempted to swim out,
was caught In the undertow and while
unable to extricate himself was thrown
over by q big wave and knocked un.
conscious The wave, however, washed
him ashore, and he was dragged out Of.
danger and revived.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-10-27
IN TRAP
REMAINS AT DOCK
Protests Of Japanese Against Re-
pairs To Geier May Have
Been 0yerruIed
(From Monday Adveftiscr.)

L . . e
An answer to the protest made on
behalf Of Japan by Consul Arita,
against the presence Of the German
cruiser Geier, may be delivered this
morning by Collector Of Port Frank.
lin, who spent several hours Of the
afternoon yesterday in conference
with Rear Admiral Moore and Deputy
Collector of Customs Raymer Sharp.
Important eableQrams were received
from Wayhingt0n late Saturday night,
il was said, making the conference
pcccssary. While those taking part in
this conference remained absolutely
silent ON the subject matter under dis.
eussion, IL was learned from other
sources that 1t was with reference to
the protest Of the Japanese.
Geicr Rcnains Despite Protests
Within few hours Of the time the
battleship Hizon arrived here. pro
test was made to federal officials by
the Japanese consul, az the instance Of
tho captain OF the warship, against
the Geior remaining in port. 1t was
declared that her repairs were not
necessary ones, and that under neu.
trality law she should DO obliged to
leave here.
Yesterday Is conference, it is be.
lieved. settled the protests definitely,
one way or another Where the Geier
is at dock, itsis declared that her re.
pairs, are Of the utmost Importance and
are necessary to- be made before she
is rendered seaworthy. The officers
aboard the Geicr remain discreetly re.
t'cant AMI the captain refuses to be
interviewed Hs
German Sailors Enjoy leave Y.
shore.lcave' was given most Of the
men yesterday, for the whole part of
the day, They scanned to- enjoy thom-
selves thoroughly and suffered no an
parent qualrns over the danger they
will be cxposedito, should the Geier at.
tempt TO break through the Hizen s
guard. IA. ~.
Tbs little cruiser is docled at the
Biehard street wharf. A detachment
of soldiers are on guard at the wharf
and prohibit anyone entering thewbarf
unless, no has some recognized business
there. The guard is kept day and
night.
This is only one instance proving
the preeaution the goverBment is TAX
ing against any chance violations of
its neutrality obligations to the Ger
man cruiser. That she shall be given
every protection while in this port is
the intention of the government.
Guard Serictcr &C Night
At night time the guard at the
wharf is even stricter than at day
time. japanese are not allowed to re-
main in the vicinity of the ship, and
close watch IL kept to the sampans,
This preeaution, the officials point
out, is merely taken as one of many
to make the position of the Geier alb
solutely safe---not. thoy say, because
they think the Japanese here may
make an effort 20 destroy the ship as
she hes at dock, or signal to the
HiEon should she make an effort to
depart. 49,. IL.