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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-08-27
ANOTHER CURED
By LIV=VER=LAX.

The City Commission Of Ter.
rell, Texas, a former Greenville
citizen, writes,
April, 8, 1914.
81 take pleasure i'll saying for
publication that by The use of
Liv-Ver-Lax | have been cured
of a disease which is correctly
described by the recognized symp-
toms of Biiiousness, Stomach and
Liver Trouble, Constipation and
resulting complications, and
commend its use to all like suf-
ferers.' Geo. H. Jackson.
L. E. Griffith, Witness.
Mr.. Jackson, like hundreds of
others, has discovered the bene-
fetal results of Liv.Ver- Lax. the
wonderful vegetable Liver Tonic.
Harmless, safe for any child, has
no injurious after effects like
calomel. Pleasant to take; no
nausea.
Take regularly and keep well,
$l and SOC at druggists or from
Lebanon Co. Operative Medicine
Company, Lebanon, Tenn,
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Fair Notes.

Assurances have been given
Mr.. Dewitt Branch by members
of the police jury and of the par
ish school board that liberal
amounts in money will be appro.
priated for use as premiums at the
fair to be held at Franklinton on
Oct. Is, 16 and II. The fact of
there being war in Europe need
not be an excuse for our neglect
ing to avail ourselves Of the pres
ent opportunity to meet in friend
ly rivalry while exhibiting the re.
sources of Washington Parish and
the handiwork of some Of our
citizens. The original plans for
the additional hall may be modi-
fled to be within the amount Of
material at our disposal. Mr..
Sanford of iona will ship some
5000 feet Of lumber within few
days and work on the building
will be started. The grounds
will be cleared and other
arrangements will be made to ia
vor ali those who may exhibit
and attend. Some other directors
of the Fair Association and Su-
perintendents of departments are
quietly working among the peo-
pie for exhibits. Prof. Dunn,
principal Of Franklinton High
School, has been appointed super
intendent of athletics and will ar
range an interesting program for
Educational Day at the Fair. All
principals Of the public and pri-
vate schools in the parish have
the privilege of participating in
the sport events of the day. Let
all who wish to take part COM
municate with Prof. Dunn, Frank.
linton, indicating what parts they
want to perform. Mesdames P.
B. Carter, j. Vol Brock and d. r,
johnson are the persons to be
seen with reference to the Ladies
or Domestic Science Department
Mr., Frank Bateman regarding
live stock; Delos Magee, agricul-
ture; G. Doremus, poultry; Mr..
Branch or Mr.. Bethea, in general
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Club Meeting.

The WaverIy Club met on Sat-
urday afternoon at 1870, at the
home of Mrs. w. j. Jones, where
the organization was completed
and a program prepared for the
first regular meeting which will
be held with Mrs. J. D. Kerr, on
Saturday Sept. 5th.
The work of the Club will be
along literary, civic and indus
trial lines and the following Of
hcers were elected:
Mrs. p. B. Carter, Pres ident,
Mrs. Robert Darlington, Vice.
President; Mrs. G. D. Ketcham,
Secretary; and Mrs. D. R. John
son Treasurer.
The foundation was laid for
what is hoped will soon grow in
to a pubic library, by the do
nation OF some twenty volumes
of fiction bv the various club
members.
The ladies expect to get il
line with the city council and do
| some much needed civic i'm
prOvement wO, k as it is believed
we can by concerted action an(
persistent endeavor, make a rea
City Beautiful" of this dear old
town,
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M L. duu M .. Iu' u' Auuo3
of Crowley, who have been spend
ing the summer here with the
homefolks, had a blessing to
come into their lives on Thurs
day last, when a fine baby boy
was born to them. Congratula
tons and best wishes from all
friends.
The Methodist Women's Mis-
sionary Society will weet with
Mrs. M. W. OFT on Wednesday
afternoon, September 2nd, at
4:3O sharp. All members are
especially invited to be present
and be prepared to enter into a
round table discussion on the
subject of Louisiana Missions.
L. H. Butler, assistant depot
agent, left Monday for Ramsey
where he goes to take charge Of
the main office. He Was sue
ceeded here by John Pool. one of
our deserving home boys, who
has been working under Mr.
Bilbo for sometime now, and
%whom we are proud to see ad
vanced to the position of Assist
ant depot agent at this station
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Took Pastors Words Personally,

The church choir had resigned, and
the preacher asked what was the
cause of the trouble. Well" replied
one of the officers, you have yourself
to blame. You know you said, Provi-
dence having seen fit to affliet all our
choir with bad colds, let US join in
singing Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow"
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Notice | am applying for a
pardon Enoch Kennedy.

Notice | am applying for a
pardon Enoch Kennedy.
We have just received a new
line of ladies' belts, cords and
tango pins. Boston Store.
Mrs. O. D. Richardson, of Be-
galusa. is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Carter.
Our Walk-Over shoes for ladies
are going faster than we thought
they would. There's a reason.
The Boston Store.
Mrs. j. S. Brock left Tuesday
morning for a fortnight's visit
with her brother, @. F. Baylus,
at Norfork, Va, after which she
will 60 on for a sightseeing tour
to Washington, D. c., and New
York City.
For Sale-One Ford roadster,
three passenger, in good condi-
ton. Gas headlights, oil side
lamps, electric tail light, top,
windshield, electric horn, pump
and complete set of tools. Non
skid tires on rear Mew), extra
tire, ext ra inner tube, yu|canizer
Will sell cheap. Apply P. O. Box
416. COvington, La.
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Sheriff Sale. No. 2492.
t. D. FOrnea
vs..
Harriet Tyler

Harriet Tyler
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the Goth Judicial
District Court of La, in and for Wash
ington Parish, in above entitled cause,
and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, October 3, 1914
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property. to-
wit:
An undivided l-6 interest in squares
s and 50, and fractional squares Nos.
5, 6, IS, 70, 81, 80, SO and "a in the
Hampton Addition to the town of
Varnado, La, as per map of said adj
ditiOn now on file and of record in the
office of M. A. Thigpen, clerk of court
for Washington Parish, La.
Beginning on the north line of the
Harvey Pierson. under Joel Pierson
Hr. No. AZ, TIP. 2 S., R. IA e., posi-
chns from the NV corner of said Hr.
and run 1886 chns, thence to SO
corner of lot of Sec. 6, TIP. 2 S, r. IA
e, thence 1857 chns, thence to n
line of said Harvey Person Hr. thence
S 41o 30' G along said Hr. line to point
of beginning, containing 20 acres, all
Of said land being cast of the right of
way of the New Orleans Great North
ern railroad
Terms of saie-Cash without benefit
of appraisement,
This Goth day of August, 1914.
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
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FRANKLTNToN, La, AUG. q, IA

Walk-Over and w. L. Douglas
shoes at the Boston Store.
Mrs. Robert Darlington spent
Thursday in New Orleans.
Wear Walk.Over shoes and be
happy. The Boston Store.
Miss Freddie Futch, of Tyler.
town, is visiting Miss Ophelia
Pope.
J. D. Lindsey, J. Y. Sanders
and A. N. Dobbs, of Bogalusa,
spent Monday here.
Mrs. J. |. Waller of Rio, spent
the week end here with her
aunt, Mrs. D. q. Wood.
We have just received a COM
plete new line of boys suits for
school and Sunday wear.
Mrs. w. |. Daniel and daugh-
ter, Gladys are here for a fort.
NIGHTS visit with relatives.
We have received a new line Uf
ladies' and children's dresses.
The Boston Store.
Chicks for broiling and frying
are now being offered at market
price by Doremus Poultry Assn.
j. A. Brinker spent several
days in New Orleans last week
looking after business interests.
Notice-Notice is hereby given
that l am applying for a pardon.
Lossie Hill.
Mrs. Robert Ball and baby
girl of Angie, we're guests sew
eral days last week of Mrs. j. 3.
Bateman.
R. E. Burris accompanied by
Miss Mable Cantrell, of Coving-
ton, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Geo. helms.
Miss Estelle Warner, of An.
gle. and Miss Eva Williams of
Bogalusa, are guests in the Bate
man home this week.
If laughing hurts you, stay
away from the School House
Tuesday night, when "A Modern
Ananias" will be played.
Mrs. Ray Mullins, of McComb
City, spent Monday afternoon
and night here and joined Mrs
J. s. Brock Jr., on her summer
outing.
Notice is hereby given that
special sitting of the grand Jury
will be held beginning Sept. IA,
1914. This August %, 1914.
M. Jno. Afford, Foreman.
The following Franklintonites
spent Sunday in New Orleans
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Afford, Misses
Myrtle Wood, Myrtle Lott and
Leona Struggled and DR.. Jno.
Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs: M. A. Thigpen
left Saturday for Cooper's Wells
where it is hoped Mr.. Thigper
will rapidly regain the health
and strength lost in his recent
serious illness.
Everybody will be there! Ar
you coming to see the bigges
hit of the season." "A Modern
Ananias," a comedy that will
keep you laughing from start t.
finish. At the School Hous
Tuesday night at 8 p. IN.
Liv-Ver-Lax, the highly recon
mended family medicine, is agai
on sale by Peoples Drug &c
Everybody who has used
heretofore and we're pleased wit
it may now obtain more; an
those who were not pleased ma
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! OdfC uCucy Wy VI dulnS gu UllS
Boston Store,
Miss Myrtle Brumfeld spent
Sunday in Bogalusa.
Miss Winnie Wadsworth Of
Bogalusa, spent the weekend
here.
Come early and avoid the rnsh
School House, Tuesday night,
Sept. 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gayer,
of Hackley, spent the weekend
with relatives here.
We invite you all to come and
look over our big stock of fall
goods. The Boston Store.
Miss Jessie Bateman enter
tanned Tuesday night in honor of
her guest, Miss Eva Williams.
Don't forget, we handle the
Walton shoes for boys and girls.
The Boston Store.
Mrs. Josie LaCour and daugh
ter Fay, of Columbia. Miss, Wis
tied at the home of D. G.. Bick.
ham over Sunday.
Our big stock of mems suits
and pants is bigger than ever
and prices are right.
The Boston Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. D. Ketcham
and little daughter, Ethel, left
Tuesday morning for New Or
leans where they will spend this
week.
Mothers, don't forget, we han
die the famous Shutters for chill
dren. Solid leather and wide at
the toes. The Boston Store.
Miss Dora Maude Johnson re,
turned Saturday from Bogalusa
where she had been for the past
fortnight in the home of her
brother: ]. K. Johnson.
Don't take any risks. Bay
your candy from Darlington S
Drug Store Inc, where it is
kept cool, fresh and crisp in a
brand new candy refrigerator.
Our big line of boys knee
pants is better than ever. Prices
from 25c to $500.
The Boston Store.
Mrs. J. D. Kerr entertained
at progressive rock on Tuesday
afternoon in honor of her sister
Miss Genevieve Storm, of Brook.
haven, who is with her for the
month.
The liverv barn owned by IT.
J. Simmons, and occupied by W.
@. Wood, was destroyed by fire
Monday night with the loss OF
all contents, tho fortunately the
horses were all out.
MRS. w. j. Jones proved a de-
lightful hostess for the Waverly
club on Saturday afternoon. AT.
ter the program a delicious salad
course was served, followed by
cold drinks. The hostess was
assisted by Misses Willie May
Jones and Bertha Pierce.
Well, we'll, well! Here we are
again! Don't fail to see "A Mo
dern Ananias, a comedy in three
acts. Full of laughs from star
to finish. To be given by the
Order of Eastern Star at School
House Tuesday, Sept. list, at
O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. | Varnado
of Crowley, who have been spend
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SUNDAY EXCURSION and Weekend Fares

Week end fares from above points
to New Orleans and return, going
Saturday or Sunday, returning Mon
day.
For further particulars call on agents
or write NJ. j. Mcmahon, G. T. A.,
New Orleans.
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Sheriff Sale. Nc 24S0.
W. y. BuIluch
VS.
Mrs. ] la Simmons.

Ry virtue of an order of seizure and sale is
sued out of the 26tn judicial district cou., of
Louisiana, in and for Washington parish, in
the above entitled cause, | will proceed TO sell
at public auction, to the last and highest Did
der, on
Saturday, September 10, 1914
at the principal front door of the courthouse at
tranklinton, La, between the legal sale hours
for judicial sales, the following described prop
erty, to-wit;
Nei of ne, of Sec. 4, Up 3 s., r II e.
Terms of Sale: Cash with benefit
of appraisement.
This 18th day of August, 1914.
7. J. Simmons, Sheriff,
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We Want
Your Trade

We would probably seem pre-
sumptuous if we asked favor of
you without Offering something
in return. We therefore ask for
your drug business only on the
basis of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
The Governments Generous Offer


The agricultural bill appropriating
$4,000 to each of the states in the
United States in the Union and -,
as the Smith-Lever cooperative agri-
cultural extension bill, now pending in
Congress, is the subject OF much dis
cussion. 1t is proposed to annually in
crease the amount until it reaches the
sum of $3,O0O,O00 each year.
Much objection is being raised to
some of its provisions, especially by
Senator Cummings of Iowa, upon the
ground that it gives the south too
much. Senator Cummins maintains
that as the bill now stands the y
southern states, producing $1,000
10000 worth Of products will get 40
per cent of the fund, while the II
leading agricultural states of the
north, producing $4,000, 900, 600 get
only 36 per cent of the fund. This,
however, is poor logic as it might as
well be eontended that New York with
its millions of population should have
more Representatives in the United
States Senate than Alabama.
Among the provisions of the bill in
question is the requirement that each
state shall raise an amount ~:--''-=. 3,
the federal appropriation to be used IN
conjunction Herewith.
The funds are to be employed in ag-
ricultural training and are not to be
expended for the erection of buildings
nor the purchase of lands, nor is moro
than per cent to be used for publi-
cations.
Where there is more tha, = :
cultural college in a state the lis
lature of that state is to doeipnate
which institution is to receive the
benefit.
The work of de-
interfere with that now conducted by
the bureau of plant induet~--
1t is to be hoped that Alabama will
be one of the first states to meet the
requirements of the Nill - the way OF
an appropriation equal to that of the
governments. Her boys corn clubs
have fully demonstratea her possibili-
ties alo--- agricultural lines ard IA
her unlimited natural resources there
is no reason why. she should not be-
come one of the leading agricultural
cc0or'onwealths of the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
VOTING BY MAIL
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe
Why not vote by mail?
Governor Walsh favors it and is quoted
as saying that he is thinking out a
scheme whereby voters may deposit their
ballots in the mail addressed to the proper
authorities and have them counted just
as if they appeared in person at the poll
ing BOOTH Voting by mail is no mroe
preposterous than the Australian ballot
for its adoption began.
The voter would probably have to dis
close to the election officials how he
voted. But that is one of the details
which will be worked out later If the
legislature adopts the plan. Several mem
bers have taken up the suggestion of the
governor and bills for providing FOR vot-
ing by mail have been fled
OF late years the tendency rightfully
has been to make voting easier. Real
democracy demands 1t. The people should
have every opportunity of expressing their
opinion on all important public questions
and the recording of that expression of
opinion should be made as easy as possi-
BILE
In permitting voting by mail the voter
would have a chance to sit down in the
quiet of his home or office, give the polit-
ical situation some thought and mark his
ballot. By making it easier to vote a
larger vote would be cast. A decision by
80 per cent of the voters is more repre-
sentative than decision by 75 per cent
of the electorate.
1t is worth trying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
"The Lesson of the Lilies"

Consider the lilies"-Matt 6:2S.
The Master here sends US to His
out-of- doors.
There is a peace and a largeness
and purity in the out-of- doors that
we need today. Our hurry and our
specialization of task and the i'm
memorial Crime of the world need an
tidote. The moral value of fresh air,
trees, streams and clouds will never
be fully told.
The Master here digifies the small
and the close-by.
Not consider the age-old pyramids
or the Great Sea, but the lilies in your
fields, at your door. We are prone to
be in love with the Land of Other
where and the Time of Otherwhen.
Our business is, in our own time and
in our own place, to take the little
duties and the common relationships
of life and make out of them sympho-
nies and poems and celestial can
vases. Sir Launfal found the Holy
Grail at his own gate; the Blue Bird
was in the old cage at home.
But the Master directly would say:
Consider the lilies that they worry
not.
Worry does no good. (Which of you
| by taking thought can add one cubic
unto his statue?" IVORY doesn't
make the stork's legs shorter or the
ducks legs longer There are two
classes of things that ought not to be
worried about-those that cannot 'e
helped, and those that can. If you
can't help matters, smile; if you can,
get busy.
Worry does harm. We are told that
the breath of a worried person con-
tans a poison, which if administered
to an animal or another person causes
fatigue and sickness. A worried
| womans milk has been known to kill
baby. Where went the springtime of
your year? Into the winter of worry.
And, moreover, even if you are willing
to jaundice your own life you have no
right to smear up the world for others.
Worry is dishonoring to God. Tell
me-hasn't He cared for you in
emergencies when your own resources
were gone? Hasn't he preserved you
when the pillows went over your soul :?
''He that keepeth Israel shall neither
slumber nor Sleep" Oh, my brother,
come out from that damp, unwhole-
some cellar, to where the sunlight
garments the earth like spun gold.
You are of. more value than many
sparrows or lilies or stars. You are
Gods, and the universe is Gods. Re-
/, joice in the Lord, the glory of His
might, the harmony of His reign, the
sweep of His kingdom. Answer the
battle bugles and shout with the joy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
How We Obtained Our Dollar Mark

Few people are aware that when
they look at our dollar mark, the
plain 49," that they are gazing upon
a symbol of the pillars of Hercules, or
the straits of Gibraltar. The upright
marks represent the pillars and the
sypifies the serpent wt'"h Hercules
Hercules was a character borrow
from the Melkarth of the Phoenecians,
who were the earliest traders in his
tory, and who even transported IN
from Great Britain before the found
ing of the Roman empire.
Our word dollar is a corruption of
the German word thaler. In the wear
1919 Count Sehick of Bohemia issued
silver coins weighing an ounce each
and worth 113 cents. They -----' ii
at Jachimstal, which means James
valley, in Bohemia, and were known as
Joachimstalers, afterwa~1- = -'-~--A----1
TO UIdleTS, anu upon edCl Colu was fS
figure of st. James.
Through the Dutch trade these
coins came into England in the six
teenth century, who ''----
dalers. Shakespeare in Macbeth" says
.Sweno, the Norway's kind, Graves
composition.
Nor would we deign him burial of
his men
Till he disbursed at st. Colme's Inch
Ten thousand dollars to our general
use."
But the dollar did not come to
America through either the Dutch or
English. 1t came through the Spanish,
it being strictly speaking peso, bet
ter known as piece of eight, because
it was equal to eight reals (royals).
AS it was the same value as the dollar
that name was given to it in 1890.
The most famous Spanish dollar was
known as the pillar dollar for the rea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
Tool of the Interests

An interesting situation has been
developed.
The opponents of Oscar W. Under
wood, candidate for the Senate, have
charged that he is the tool of the
interests and, in substantiation OF
that charge, have persistently con-
tended that in his tariff bill he eXacts
a tax of the farmers who must buy
cotton bagging and ties.
Il And on the other hand, the manu-
facturers of cotton bagging and ties
are writing letters to the merchants
to whom they sell, stating in positive
terms that cotton bagging and ties
are on the free list, and adding, in
way of complaint, if not in bitterness,
that as a result of the activity of this
stool of the interests" the interests
must now compete with convict and
pauper labor of foreign countries.
These facts are substantiated in let
ters written to r. H. & w. c. Agee,
merchants of Selma, by the Ludlow
Manufacturing Associates Of Boston.
On December 18, the president of
that manufacturing firm, wrote:
CAS- you are aware both bag
ging and ties are no longer pro-
tected. They are absolutely upon
the free list"
In letter of January 21, the firm
wrote:
"We desire to say that althoue
bagging is now on the free list,
which subjects us not only to COM
petition with foreign pauper and
convict labor, we shall continue to
manufacture our we'll known
brands"
And, as if in desperation ias a result
Of the energetic and successful efforts
of Mr.. Underwood, charged with ho'ng
the stool of the interests" this big
manufacturing firm significantly
adds:
"From present indications, bag
ging will be cheap the coming
year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
THE ZEAL FOR CITY BEAUTY

Charles Mulford Robinson.
Can we say that there is no holiness of
beauty, that it has no essentialness to
creations scheme, when we find it shap-
ing the field flower, the fern, the densest
forest or the spray cap of a wave in
trackless seas, lest in the cons of time
these be seen? Consider how the grasses
bend in broken beauty at our feet in vir-
gin country, how the Sky lavishes its
wealth of glory before careless eyes, how
the great trees sway and call, put forth
tender leaves at spring or faunt an au-
tumn splendor; how the birds translate
rapture into music, and the constant
changeless stars soothe weary hours with
measureless majesty. When God does
this for a lonely child, shall we relax
our vigilance to bring beauty to the
homes of hudded thousands? Something
very like religious fervor can be put
into the zeal for city beauty, sustaining
it through long patience and slow work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
CONDEMNS PASSING THE PLATE

From the Boston Post.
Rev. J. F. Crowther of New York in his
closing address at tho efficiency confer
encen of the Methodist Episcopal church,
men, at Peoples Temple, declared that the
custom of passing the plate In church
must go, and expressed the hope that he
would see the day when the plate is no
longer passed. He said in part
''rhe church money should be collected
by means of a house-to-house canvass
and by placing boxes at the church doors,
but not by showing plates under the
noses of the brethren. You can never get
money out of people by appealing in this
begging manner.
Under the plate-passing system the
ushers stalk down the aisle in a stately
manner. and line UP at the altar as il
they had brought something worth while
and the pastor asks Gods blessing on the
offering. But what is there in the plate
to be thankful for? Nothing but lot OF
nickels and coppers an6 a few 10-ceni
pieces, these last having been put In by
people who could not change dime. No
a better system than this is needed. Just
because We are religious is no reason
why we should be stupid"