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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-09
is GIVEN $4,000
FOR "TUMMY" ACHE
But This Singer should Have Expected
One When She Ordered the Meal
PuIImnn Company to Pay:o ,

Pullman Company to Pay.
New York, Dec. 9.-After a 81 mln-
ute consideration of indigestion ana lSs
kindred woes a jury in the O n
States district court awarded Nine. DeIa
NJ. Valeri. a vocal teacher, $4,000 a yea
for the four year 'tummy ache WhICh
she a she contracted by eating d
meal in the buffet of a Pullman car on
a West Shore train bound for axe
Mohonk on Aug. Is, 1910. -
Nine. Valeri in her suit against tne
Pullman company valued her stomach
ache at $4,000.
The $4,000 verdict has a string to II
The jury arrived at its conclusion aiIsL
having been charged by judge Ha1u -
base the finding solely on fact ana NJ
on law. The only consideration leLL ~
the jurors therefore was whether Mnle'
Valeri got her stomach ache from ~
Pullman food The judge reserves ~
himself the question of whether ~
Pullman company was obligated DE
warranty to furnish wholesome 49,
or merely to exercise due care IN 90
preparation and service. He VIII Hg1-
arguments from the lawyers on TINS
point.
The meal she ate on the train ON
sisted Of clam soup, praised peer W
tomato sauce, an orange, rolls' Ou''0i'
coffee and table water.
Now, gentlemen cried =
Worcester, attorney for the deIeHCS;
in his closing address to the jury
ask you. is not a meal like thar IN tnS .
middle of August a hygiene 81.
Wasn't it quite natural after a meal me
that for plaintiff first to feel an opPIes
sion in the stomach. then a sense u
distension n finally suffer ron SUI
eructations at the throat, Wnlch yOu
gentlemen all know to be noIhlhg IloLs
than heartburn. IT needs no DOCTOR "
say what caused that cOndlIlOh'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-09
REDFIELD SAYS
WISDOM NEEDED
Wise Use of Funds Is of I'm
portance in Commerce
Department.

Washington. D. c., Dec. 9.-Greater
care and more wisdom in the eXpendi-
ture of funds is suggested for the
department of by secretary
Redfield in his annual report
IF attention were directed not to
totals. but to the wise use Of funds,
said secretary Redf{eId, so that the
latter should be made to produce the
utmost possible service, much would
be accOmpl' shed that is now hardly
suggested OF attempted. Every INDUS
trial manager knows that economy re
quires his plant to be kept up IN the
best productive condition. 1t is not
economical, in order to save a total
expenditure, to allow the plant 10 run
down and then have to build 1t up
again. This does not save money, Dul
loses II. Economy of this kind is not
economy at all. It merely involves a
cycle Of expensive changes costly IN
themselves and more costly in their
results.
III. instead Of arguing upon totals.
without regard to whether the money
which comprises these totals has been
spent wisely or Unwisely, care were
conferred on the need for
and for the wisdom with which that
need is met, money could be saved
that viii otherwise continue to be
lost"
wear in promoting foreign trade, Mr..
.sTbe United states is one of the
three foremost commerclaI naLloHs- -
is essential to its prosperity hat It
sbouId he inferior to no other cOun-
~ IN tic governmental system for the
fostering and protection of its trade,
both domestic and foreign, Such a
system is now firmly established. IN
Fo~eie1 countries the admirable trade
IC-ro|oDmenf work which the consular
officeTs of the department of state
carry on is now to be Supplementary
through the service of a corps OF
commercial attaches, which Will M d
sa3nization as compared with that of
other nations. These, with the group
of special travelling Investigators or
commercial agents who continue t1e
abroad constitute for the first time in
The foreign field a complete and Wen
balanced system of federal aid to trade
in foreign lands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-09
HITS
STONE WEBSTER
September Report Shows Ell
Paso Company Had Rec
ord Breaking Month.

Times were as fine as a fiddle with
the FL Paso Electric Railway company
during the month of September.
The gross earnings of the company in
Ell Paso during the month that the
calamity howIers in the east were busy,
amounted to SSS,976. which is an IN
crease Of $14,416. The report OF the
Stone & webster corporation for sep
tember has been given out in Boston
and shows a remarkable record Of pros
perity in Ell Paso during the month OF
September. eoo roo
The net earnings are given as sSg .l92,
which is a nice little increase Of S55z4
and the surplus over charges amounted
to $35,606, which is likewise an increase
Covering, as it does. the time when
the summer tourists had not returned
and the schools had only Deen OpeHSo
a few days, the September report OF the
Electric Railway company is a remark
able record of FL Paso's prosperity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-09

merce in Central and South America,
of which so percent is allotted 10
field investigation and the remainder
in Washington, should be continued
and s~upplemented, as a permanent oc-
cupation of Iatin-American markets IS
the only wise policy for our govern
ment to support" says the report.
Concluding, the report says;
so planned as to complete a large part
OF the Investigations now on hand be
fore its merger into the federal TRACE
commission by the publication OF addl-
tional reports OR tobacco, LUMBER, taInl
fmplements. taxation of corporations,
petroleum. conflict Of state foreign
corporation laws, and trust legisIa-
ton"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-09
ARREST OF DOCTOR
FOLLOWS GIRLS DEATH

Chicago. III, Dec. "a ~coroners YER
dict that Miss Ruth Merriweather died
in Denver as the result of an lllegaI
operation was followed Monday by the
arrest of DR.. Robert j. Mason, an Os-
teonath. on a charge of murder. The
o~peration was supposed to have been
performed by DR.. F. W. Noble. of Den
yer. DR.. Mason was alleged to be the
girls fiance. When arrested he SAID
he knew nothing of her death.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-09
Latest Popular Mexican Music For
HfnnnIn PlnnOa.

Owners of Player Pianos will be
pleased to know that they can now get
the latest popular Mexican music IN
rolls for their players. Tres Pelomas,m,
"Bl Pegare," ALEXANDRA" ~"Jesuslta,
Ices" "-Chaquateros,' etc. FL Paso
Piano Co., POS south side Texas street.
are sole observation-disclosures.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-09

To Juan B. Saenz, TO build an adobe,
Second and Cotton streets; estimated cost
S4O0.
To J. W. Bedford. to build tenement
Fourth and Park; esttmated cost $500.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-17
Angie School Opens.

The Angie High School opened
Monday morning, Sept. 18th, and
on account of the large number
in attendance, the ceremonies
were held in the Baptist church.
The speaker for the OCCASION be-
ing absent, Prof. Branton ad.
dressed the audience after which
which short talks were made by
members of the School Board.
At the conclusion Of the eXer-
cises, the ladies Of the town held
a meeting and organized them
selves into a club the purpose Of
which shall be to cooperate with
the teachers and patrons alon G
the line Of school improvement
during the session.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-17
Stops Pain, Heals Wounds.

Royaline Oil is STRONGER THAN
THE OTHER AN1'ICEP TICS. That
gives it GREATER POWER TO EASE
PAIN, inside or outside, man or beast.
Also makes it go further and give
LARGER VALUE FOR THE MONEY.
That's why it wins everywhere over
everything, when people try it. 1t is
praised loudest by people who have
used it longest. It's different. Youth
like it better. Try it now. l0c, Csc,
o05.. Money back plan.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-17
Sheriff Sale-NO. 2485.
Amite Bank d Trust Go.
VS..
J. A. Brinker & Chas. Z,

Ketcham.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tu4 of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the Goth judicial
Distric1Court of La, in and for Wash
ington Parish, in the above entitled
cause and to me directed, will pro-
coed to sell at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, on
Saturday, September 10, 1914
at the principal front door of the
|'courthouse at Franklinton, La, be-
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following described proper
! ty to- wit:
All the pine timber on the following
described lands in Washington Parish,
Louisiana, wit:
lst. 16O.69 acres of land in Benia-
min Bickham hr. No. 10, TIP S., R II
e., described as follows: Begin at
point on the line OF said hr. No. 10,
TIP 3 S., R II e, 11.ls chains of the ne
corner thereof, thence 400 W 3
chns, thence 1850" W 5 chns, thence
"a" W II chns, thence s TAO W 5
chns, thence 75o W J1.50 chns,
thence s TAO w chns, thence 500
W 10 chns to river road, thence 1870
g 7 chns, thence 30 e $50 chains,
thence 10 e 9 chns, thence 1862
5 chns, thence $3.50 e 4 chns, thence
leaving said road n $500 81 chns,
thence $50 1l.50 chns, thence n
ne 10 chns to hr line, thence n
along hr line % 30' W 80 chains to
place of beginning.
End. That portion of the VIM. Cole
hr. No. IS, TIP 3 s., r II e., contained
within the following boundaries:
Commence at conditional corner on
the e boundary line of said VIM. Cole
hr situated 7 chns 81 links n of the
quarter corner of Sec 7, Tp3s., Ri
e., on the boundry line of said Vim.
Cole hr, thence 500 W one mile to
Lawrence creek, thence following the
meanderings of SAID creek in ne d.
rection to where the n boundary line
of said VIM, Cole hr intersects said
creek, thence 40 chns to the ne COR
ner of said VIM. Cole hr., thence "a
chns 8 links to point OF beginning,
containing 14S acres, less so acres
previously sold by the Horseshoe
Stock Farm Company to E. l.. Mage e
as per description on record in the
conveyance records of the Parish of
Washington.
3rd. All the timber on that part of
the land purchased from w. L.
Douglass on Oct. 1, 1918, recorded in
conveyance book %, page So. describe d |
as follows: Bound on the n by road
running from w. P. Knights to W. |
E. Douglas dwelling house, by road
or tra eading from w. E. Douglas
residence 20 hay shed in field of Horse
Shoe Stock Farm Co., by timber
herein sold, and W by field formerly
owned by w. E. Douglas and known
as the Foy Field, together with right
of way over and across above de-
scribed lands where timber is situated
for thepllrp0se of hauling said tim
Der. &As
TermsS Cash With benefit of
This 1lth daH August, 1914.
Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-17
School Board Proceedings

urSQdnJ 10 u reSOlullOIl pdSSeu
by the board of directors of the
public schools of Washington
parish, La, at a special meeting
held August 20, 1914, |, f. b.
Bateman, president Of said board
Of directors, hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said reso-
luton, a special election will be
held in school districts Nos. 26
and q. parish Of Washington
La, on the 29th day of Septem-
Der, 1914, fol the purpose Of sub
hitting to the property taxpayers
qualified under the constitution
and laws of the state of Louisiana
to vote at said elections, the iol-
lowing propositions to-wit:
1. To levy a special tax Of
five mills on the dollar on all the
property in school district No.
Is, parish of Washington, La,
subject to state taxation, annually
for period of five years, for the
purpose of building a schooIhouse
for said district No Is,
2. To levy a special tax of 3
mills on the dollar on all proper
tY in school district No. q, parish
of Washington, La subject to
state taxation, annually, for a per-
iod of five years, for the purpose
of giving additional aid to the
public schools Of said district,
For the purpose Of said special
elections the polling places will
be Bell school for district No. 26,
and South West school for dis
trict No. 81, and the following
commissioners and clerks of cleo
ton Of each polling place have
been app pointed to serve at this
election all "a whom will serve
without compensation: A. H.
Walters, a. D. Fisher and E. C.
Harvey, commissioners, and l.. L.
Bankston clerk of election to
serve at Bell school, and G.. T.
Spring, j. l.. Morgan, and Lean
der Stafford, commissioners. and
Edgar Wascom clerk OF electio n
to serve at South West school.
At said special elections the
polls will open at seven O'Clock
a. m., and close at five o'clock o.
m. and the election will be con-
Quoted in accordance with the
laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that at ten
o'clock a. M, Oh the Both day of
September, 1914, the said board
of directors of the public schools
OF Washington parish, La, will
meet at Franklinton, La, and in
open session proceed to open the
ballot boxes. examine and count
the ballots in number and amount
examine and canvass the returns.
and declare the results of said
special elections.
This the 2lst day of August,
1914.
+. B. Bateman, Pres
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-17

PASSENGER SCHEDULE
DAILY-EXCEPT SUNDAYi
North Bound. South Bound
NO. 3a-1O:25 am. No. 21-2:25 p. m.
mo. o4-7:4O p. m. No. $3.50 a. m.
SUNDAY ONLY
NO. 3S-S:3o p. m. No. S7-6.25 a. m.
No. 36-1l:O5 a. m. No.s5.4:2O D. m.
For further information, apply
TO local Ticket Agent, or to
N. J. Mcmahon, q. P. A.
R. AUBURTIN, A.G.P.A.,
9O5 Whitney Central Bldg.
New Orleans, La.
Lcps Distance Phone Main 4ss,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-17


In the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District of
Louisiana.
In the matter of Wilson E. Grain,
Bankrupt.
No. 1924 in Bankruptcy.
All the creditors of Wilson E. Grain,
of Pine, La, adjudged bankrupt on
the LIST day of September, 1914, on his
petition in the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern District
OF Louisiana, are hereby notified that
The FIRST meeting of the creditors of
aiaI l)a 1FIzpt will be held before
md referee at his Office,
z{2Ul3l Hank Il Trust co,
5ullsll I58 Caro- alet ST, New Orr
leans, La, on the 23rd day Of Sep
TENDER, 1914, at the hour of 10 O'clock
A. M.
Whereat said creditors shall present
and prove their claims, elect Trus-
tee, and fix the amount of his bond;
shall determine in what manner and
at what time the property of the
baukrnpt's estate shall be sold, and
shall take such other steps as are per-
tinent and necessary for the promo
tion of the best interest of the said
estate, and shall do such other things
as the law may require and as may be
brought before them.
VIM. A. BELL, Referee.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-17
Sheriff Sale-No. 2497.
Caz Talley
W.
Darlington Bros, Ltd.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of seizure and sale issued out of the 10Th
judicial District Court of Louisiana, in and for
Washington Parish in the above entitled
cause and to me directed, l will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, on
Saturday, October "A, 1914
at the principal front door of the court house
at FrankllntOn, La, between the legal sale
hours for judicial sales, the following described
property to-wit:
100 acres in the NV portion of TIP. 2
south, R, 10 east St. Helena meridian.
{ Bounded on the north by Little Silver
Greek, east by Little Silver Creek and
lands of John r. Burch, south by
lands of Marion Miller and west by
lands of Mrs. E. Carter, same proper
ty acquired by mortgagor Of T. j.
Simmons, Sheriff in suit Darlington
Bros, Ltd. VS.. j. NJ. White.
Terms of sale. Cash without benefit
OF advertisement.
This 10Th day of September. 1914.
~ II ]. Simmons. Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-17
Notice | am applying for
pard on Enoch Knnedy.
Best and Cheapest.

For Constipation, BlliOuSnesS, Head
ache, Royaline Liver Regulator is best
and cheapest 15c. Money back plan
Constable Sale-No. 4S3.
Third Ward Justice Court,
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Washington.
James (. Gill
VS..
Nuah Smith & Luther Simmons.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of tieri facias issued out of
the above entitled and numbered
cause, to me directed and delivered
for execution, | will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder on
Saturday, Sept. 10. 1914
at the principal front door of tn
court house at Franklinton, I.a., be-
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following property. to- wit:
-Four yoke of oxen and | log wagon.
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit Of
appraisement.
This End day Of September. 1914.
j. N. Simmons, Constable.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-17
Sheriff Sale-NO. 2240.
L. P. Pierce and J. Leon Pounds
VS..
Salmon Brick g. T,nmbpr Co Ltd.

Salmon Brick e. Lumber Co. Ltd.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of an
order of tieri faciaS. issued out OF the 26th
Judicial District Court Of Louisiana, in and for
Washington Parish, in the above entitled
cause and to me directed 1 will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, on
Saturday, October II, 1914
J atthe principal front door of the court house
&C FranklintOn, La, between the legal sale
hours for judicial sales, the following de-
scribed property to.wit:
Being and situate in Washington
Parish, La.
Beginning at a point on the eastline
of Francis Passon hr. No. 45, TIP. 3,
south, r. 10 east and Sec. or hr. Al,
TIP. 3, south, R. II east, which is south
1872 30' east 1896 chns from the ne
corner of said mr. and which is the
point marked "B" on said plat and
map Of said surveyor, and running
thence east to Bogue Chitto river, a
distance of about 1915 chns. Tract of
land being in the north half of said
hr. belonging to said defendants.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit of
appraisement.
This 10th day Of September, 1914.
T. j. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-15
Ccughed for Three Years

| am lover of your gcdsend TOD
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-15
CDCE London Tango" Necklace
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These two beautiful pieces of popular
jeWelry are the craze among society
women in New York and the largest
cities. They are neat and elegant gold
finished articles that will gladden. the
heart of every girl or woman, no
matter how young or old. Very styl'
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Our free offer. We are advertising
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This offer is fore a short time only,
Not more than two orders TO one party.
Dealers not allowed to accept this.
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-15
PREFER
"Non.Pu Auto
Tires
Guaranteed $500 TILES
Service

These tires bear the greatest known
mileage guarantee, yet are sold al a
price even less than tires OF ordinary
guarantee. This guarantee covers
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Guarantee covers $500 miles service
against everything except abuse
These tires are intended for most Sc
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Orders have been received for these
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As a SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY
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for the next ten days:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-15
Wanted: Young Man or Young Lady
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Many Of our large business concerns
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-15
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS the present system Of re.
cording and adjusting land titles in the
State OF Louisiana is cumbersome, eX.
pensive, uncertain and antiquated,
making it impossible to pass upon
titles without going on the outside Of
the records for information and incur
ring great expense and uncertainty
WHEREAS the question Of adopting
a new system Of recordation OF titles in
the State of Louisiana should be intro
duced at the coming session OF the
State Legislature, and
WHEREAS, we favor the adoption of
the TORRENS SYSTEM of recording
titles:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury
of the Parish OF Jefferson Davis, in
regular session assembled, that it does
hereby urge our honored State Sena.
tor, Alidin Vincent and the Honorable
Robert ?. Howell, representative in
Jefferson Davis Parish, to use their
best efforts, and TO vote for the adop.
ton of the Torrens System OF land
registration, or to advocate and urge
secondly any system that will make and
insure the titles to our real estate;
BElTFURTHER RESOLVED that a
copy OF this resolution be sent to CUR
State Senator, and one to our repre-,
sentative.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-15
Succession Sale.
Succession Sale.
Fifteenth judicial District Court OF the
State of Louisiana; Jefferson
Davis Parish.
SUCCESSION OF
No. 1856.
JESSE T. PECK,

BY virtue of commission issued out
of the Honorable Court aforesaid, di.
rected to the undersigned administrat.
or of said estate, there will be offered
for sale at public auction upon the
property hereinafter described which is
to be offered for sale, near Welsh,
Louisiana to the last and highest bid
der, for cash, with the benefit of ap.
praiSement, for the purpose of paying
the debts of the said Jesse T. Peck,
deceased, said sale to be held between
the legal hours of eleven o'clock, a. m.
and four o'clock p, M, on
SATURDAY, JUNE goth, 1914,
the following described real property
belonging to said estate, to.Wit:
The north half of lots five t5] and
six co. of block thirty.OVe 1851 of the
Town of Welsh, with improvements
thereon;
A portion of lot three 81 of block
thirteen 19) of said Town of Welsh
described as follows: Commencing at
the southeast corner of lot three of
block thirteen, thence north one
hundred feet, thence west fifty.two
feet, thence south one hundred feet,
thence east gfty-two feet to beginning,
with all improvements thereon.
Terms; Cash on day of sale with the
benefit of appraisement.
Lake Charles, La. May S. 1914.
VIM. B, GABBERT,
Administrator.
Mccoy, Moss & Knox,
Attorneys. 81