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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-01-01
And For Three Summers Mrs. Vim.
cent Was Unable to Attend to
Any Of Her Homework.

Pleasant Hill, N. CO. suffered fol
three summers" writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent, of this town, "and the third and
last time, was my worst,
lhad dreadful nervous headaches and
prostration, and was scarcely able tc
walk about. Could not do anv of nv
houSeWork.
I also had dreadful! pains i'll nv back
and sides and when one of those weak
sinking spells would come on me,
would have to give up and lie down
until it wore off.
| was certainly in a dreadful state O
health, when finally decided to try
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and firmI,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-01-01

} PrOt. w. j. Dunn spent the
Weekend in New Orleans.
Miss Julia Cottongin spent
last week with Miss Maud Adail
in New Orleans.
Miss BeIma Burris visited
Mrs. Warren Pigott, at Flowers
| Miss, this week.
| Mrs. M. A. Magee of IONA
spent Christmas with her daugh
ter, Mrs. H. W. Magee.
| Misses Lola and Lucy Pope, OF
Lexie, Miss, were guests Fri
day Of the Misses Corkern.
| Misses Annie McCroSkey and
Willie May Jones spent several
days in New Orleans last week.
Jesse and Bill BurrlS of 30
galnsa, spent part of their vaca
ton from l.. S. .. with relatives
and friends here.
A new Office building and
garage for P. E. Greenlaw has
just bOen completed on Church
st. between W. F. Simmons and
Burris Bros. Stores.
Rev. Mccormick and family
arrived Saturday from Poncha-
tOula, and are domiciled at the
Methodist parsonage, Mr.. Nc
Comick to begin his passionate
here Sunday.
Miss Jesse Hood entertained
from 3 to 6 Friday, having a de-
lightfully arranged program
which all of her young guests
most heartily enjoyed. A salad
course with cake and punch
was served.
Mr.. W. H: Humble has been
appointed by the Department of
Agriculture as Agricultural
Demonstration Agent for Wash.
ington Parish, and will go over
there next week to begin his
work. Unless the farmers over
there are like ours, too smart to
be instructed, Mr.. Humble will
accomplish something, for he is
very we'll qualified for the work,
takes pride in anything he un.
dertakes to do, and iDjects suf.
ficient enthusiasm into business
to inspire others. He is one
among the few who knows that
agriculture is science, and he
has communed much with the
hest agricultural papers pub
lishcd in the country and with all
the important bulletins issued
by the Department and Expert
ment Stations. He organized a
Boys Corn Club in this parish in
1908, and made a record of 1O4
bushels from one acre, the gen.
eral average being 60 bushels per
acre. He will do as we'll and
better with the Corn, Pig and
Canning Clubs of WASHINGTON
Parish if only the farmers will
cooperate with him the least bit.
He has been tried here as Mem
Der of the School Board. Super
intendent of Education, Secre-
of the Masonic Lodge, and in all
of these he has made an enviable
record.-St. Helena Echo,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-01-01
.:::' "a;
THe1 ERN Mett.nyx Of 30.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Simmons
of SljdoII spent Christmas with
/ Mr. 'and Mrs. Nelson Simmons.
Better favor for your meat by
using Liquid Smoke
Babington's Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Magee. of
Richardson spent the holiday
week with relatives here.
Messrs. Ollie, Woodie and
Oscar Magee of Varnado visited
relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Green
b,W, of Ramsey, were Christmas
guests of Mrs. l.. D. Greenlaw.
Mrs. E. H. Caraway returned
Friday OF Gulfport after spend
ing the holidays in ~Franklinton.
Our line of stationery is the
best. Let US show you.
Babington's Drug Store
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Knight
and children of iona, were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
3. Renard.
Miss Rosa Burch had a very
severe attack of appendicitis
Tuesday night from which she is
still suffering acutely.
Saturday was a. galaday here
in Masonic circles, there being
a joint installation of officers of
the Lodge and Eastern Star. An
elaborate. high-noon luncheon
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. J Webster
Schilling and family of Mt. Her
mon, motored down to Frank
linton last week to be numbered
among the wedding guests in
the Bateman home.
Report-There we're 1906 bales
Of cotton ginned in Washington
Parish prior to Dec. Is, 1913 as
compared with 1873 bales ginned
prior to Dec. 10, 1912.
Silas W. Magee,
Special Agent.
DR.. and Mrs. j L. Brock and
son Robert, went to Brockdale
to eat Christmas dinner with the
Dr's. parents, Mrs. Brock and
Robert remaining over for a
visit of several days.
Mrs. Robt. Darlington enter
tanned few friends on Friday
evening in honor of her Christ
mas guest, Miss Julia Mcneil.
Progressive games we're played
and refreshments served.
Mr.. Albert Pigott and his
sister, Miss Ruth, of Flowers.
Miss, who were at home for
the holidays from Clinton and
Hillman College, were guests in
the home of Mr., and Mrs. j. L.
Bateman Sr., last week where
they were attendants at the Bate
man-Pigott wedding.
Wanted to purchase-Stocks,
Shares of Mining Companies,
Banks and Life Insurance. Best
prices paid,tg All inquiries conf
Dental.
Dreyfus & Sperling,S,
s'610 Henren Building
New Dreams,
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Babing-
ton with a few of their friends
q kept Watch Night Wednesday.
An formed a Theatre Party
first after which they repaired to
the Darlington home where pro-
gressive games were played and
a salad course and refreshments
served in Mrs. Babington's own
gracious and hospitable manner.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-01-01

Miss Ophelia Pope.
MpSSrS. Darlington, Hamilton
and Griffith, Of Bogalusa spent
New Year Eve here.
On Friday night the Pop Fac.
tory owned by j. NJ. Standard
was destroyed by fire.
Mrs. Penny Fisher still con
tinues quite Ill 1t the home OF
her son, W. F. Varnado.
We are agents for the old re
liable line of Jayne's Remedies
Babington's Drug Store
Mrs. Jesse StalIingS, of 30
galuSa, spent this week with hel
sister, Mrs. Byron Burris.
Mrs. R. S. Cottongim is now
slowly coqvalescing from a fort
nights illness from la grippe.
Mrs. Jesse Simmons and chill.
dren spent the past fortnight
with relatives in New Orleans.
Messrs. Ketcham, Brinker,
Danziger, and Kerr, spent New
Years Day in the Crescent City.
Little Zeke Darlington came
up from st. Stamlus College and
spent Christmas here with his
father.
Mrs. J. B. Parker, of Bon Ami
La. spent Christmas week with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. T..
Magee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Smith and
daughter, Georgia, OF Mt Point,
spent Christmas here with Mr..
and Mrs. J. N. Simmons.
G. S. E. Darlington with his
son Zeke, went to Magnolia
Wednesday to spend New Years
Day and the following weekend
with his sisters Mesdames L. L
and L. W. hampton.
: Mrs. Eli Burch returned Tues.
day night from New Orleans
where she had been for several
days at the bedside of her daugh-
ter Maude, who was operated on
several days ago in the Infirmary
there for appendicitis. Mapde
still remains quite i'll.
Mrs. Dixon, who was domi-
cjled for the past three months
in the M. M. Magee house near
the town branch, moved back
to her home at Mt. Hermon, Fri
day, and Mrs. SaIlie Bateman of
Covington is now occupying that
house.
Married-On Christmas Eve,
at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. J. L. Bate
man Sr., in the presence of a
large number of relatives and
friends, Miss Julia Bsteman was
married to Mr.. John Tigott, Of
Flowers, Miss. Miss Florence
Foil and Mr.. Albert Pigott were
attendants and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. T.Corkern.
The bride is the oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Bateman,
a rarely accomplished and com
petent young lady WHO'S greatly
beloved bv a large circle of
friends. The groom is a former
student of the F. Fl. s. who won
the respect and confidence OF
the faculty and student body.
We are fortunate in not losing
Miss Julia frum our midst, as
the young couple will farm on
the Bateman place one mile out
of town.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-01-01

Best and Cheapest
For Constipation, Biliousness, Head
ache, Royaline Liver Regulator is best
and cheapest. 15c. Money back plan
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-01-01

We wish you Happy and Prosperous
New Year and thank you for your liberal
patronage. In the future, as in the past,
we will endeavor to give the best values
for the least money.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
JR. O. 4. A. NJ. INSTALLATIONS.

The recently elected officers Of
Eureka Council No. l. Jr. O.. e. A.
NJ. were installed on Tuesday even
ing by Deputy State Councillor Tay-
lor of Diamond Council No. 5. The
new officers are Elmer Grason. coun-
cilor; r. n. White, vice councillor;
Anson Hess. assistant recording sec
rotary: w Hunter, warden: H. Pier
son. conductor: w. r. Clark, inside
sentinel: A. P. Palmer. outside SEN
tinel; r. Caldwell. chaplain; F. Sic
grist, recording secretary; A. c. Rog-
ers, financial secretary; J. ii. Hanna
treasurer; Representatives 10 State
Council, w. r. Clark; alternate. f.
r. Zebley; representative to ID. B. A..
James Carswell and f. r. Zebley
alternate. Trustee A. c.. Rogers.
State Councillor James n. Wheatley
will make an official visit to Eureka
Council on next Tuesday evening
The officers expect a large represen.
tation Of Eureka's membership Oh
this occasion to welcome him. The
members are working hard to lanc
candidates for the large class initia
tion to be held in odd Fellows Hall
Tenth and King streets on January
20. Eureka expects to have large
share Of these candidates and il
sending out letters in reference tC
the initiation.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
FOR
ROADS SOON

Commissioner Benjamin A. Groves
Of the Levy Court, is busy on road
work Yin his district, and is now re-
surfacing the road leading to Els
mere and Prices Corner from the
city limits at Union street. He said
this moroning that the road was built
in 1906 and has had almost no atten-
ton in all that time.
Mr.. Groves was asked whether
there is any intention of establishing
a patrol system for roads in New Cas-
tie county, and said that the Levy
Court is now working with that end
In view. He said it takes time to
make changes, but that in his opinion
the court is making progress. and
New Castle county is getting better
roads and more attention for its
roads every year.
1--WE can't adopt all the suggestions
that the newspapers and everybody
else makes" MIR. Groves said eve
have to look into things for ourselves
and see that they are all right before
the county adopts them" Following
this policy, he said, the court is get
ting ready for the patrol system,
which will be established in the near
future.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
STENOGRAPHER AND
TYPEWRITER NEEDED

The United States Civil Service Com
mission states that Notwithstanding its
efforts it has been unable TO secure
sufficient number of male stenographcr
and typewriter clgiblcs to meet the
needs of the service i'm departments
at Washington. Examinations are
held every month except December The
next examination viii be held in the lar
ger cities throughout the United States
on January p. Young men who are
willing to accept entrance salaries OF
$40 and 5000 per annum have excellent
opportunities for appointment. While the
entrance salary is small. promotion is
reasonably rapid for those who merit II.
Application forms and information in
regard to examinations may be secured
from the commission at Washington or
from any of the district secretaries who
are located at the postofiice, Boston,
Mass; Philadelphia, Pa; Atlanta. Ga;
Cincinnati. o.; Chicago. ILL.,. st. Paul
Mimi; Seattle, Wash; San Francisco,
Cal; Customhouse. New York. y. ";
New Orleans. La; Old Customhouse, SIT
Louis. Mo.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
FASHIONS AND FADS

Very good are the blouses Of thin
nest French batiste, hand embroidered
and lined with pink chiffon.
Tassels of braid. silk fringe or
beads are found on everything. from
hair ornaments to tailor-mades.
Separate skirts are Of woolen
plaids and worn with plain, colored,
black, navy blue or green coats.
Evening wraps appears in very
daring colors. Those of chiffon vel
vet are extensively worn at the opera.
Some of the velvet street costumes
have extremely long coats. reaching
nearly to the hem of the gown.
silk is the most favored material
at present, and the smart afternoon
frocks are fashioned of this material
or velvet.
The business girl will look smart
and modish in navy blue. She should
choose one of the hats Of black vel
vet for her head.
Girdles are very important access
sories to the costume. and they are
made in all styles and sizes and of
every material
The big muff must have on 1t a
large bunch Of flowers They should
be at its front side, near the center
lor near one corner.
/ The skirt OF the fashionable gar
|ments must not it 1t is draped
usually gathered around the waist and
/ is met by a baggy blouse.
Chic velour hats are modish for
outdoor wear. They are good either
lin black or colors. They match the
sport coat or liven up the somber
suit
There is a slight change in tn,
ishape of the back of the collarless
blouse. They are higher in the cen.
tier front and lower on the shoulders
Fashion has taken a fancy to light
lcolored suits. The tones known as
cafe au lait, biscuit, string, oyster
and pale pink have appeared in coatl
and skirts.
Sweaters have found their way int
fashions favor and are being worI
lin the country with suits of variou
icOlors on overskirts of dull brown anl
blue.
A craze for antique velvet Is pre-
dicted. Antique velvet is merely vel
vet i'm soft tones that have the ap
lUtdIdntt Oi htlliE uAAlNuNNt9 ldhNA I'm
IA piece of material half a centur.
old.
One of the most satisfactory pos
sessions a woman can have in he
wardrobe is the one-piece frock of thil
blue serge with a loose surplic
blouse and a long turnover whit
muslin
There is a pretty blouse called tn
, riding blouse. II is of heavy whit
I china silk. has deep shoulder YOKE
a line of gathers across the front IN
line of large pearl buttons Tn
sleeves are long, with narrow turn
I over cuff. Under the turnover col
lar is a mannsh cravat run throug
= with a scarfpin This is strictly
house blouse and for morning wea
> on the street
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
NM. cALYARY cLuB NONE.

The seventh annual report of the
Mt. Calvary Club for 1913 shows that
the club has had prosperous year.
The amoutn of rent. water. illumina-
tion and repairs was $5SS.93 The
pay roll amounted to St.O94.5O and
the expenses were $7,543.59 Sick
benefits paid out during the year
amounted to S5O455. Total amount
paid out was S9.74t47. leaving a
cash balance on hand of s1.2OO5O.
During the year the number of
gospel services was IS, Sunday
school services, so; Christian En-
deayor services. AZ; business meet
ings. Sc; poor persons aided, 395,
outings and festivals. etc. 24O; visits
of gospel committee. l05, and social
ist mass meetings. 2.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09

II EADQUARTERs NACKENzlE's OF
III Gee and works. 907 Shipley street
Everything cleanabls and dgeable. nov4 A.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
Go Armed Against
Stomach Trouble
A Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet Carried
in Your Purse or Vest Pocket viii
Enable You to Always Keep
Your Stomach I'm Line.

Don't let all sorts of stomach trou-
bles, dyspepsia, gastritis, mal-nutri-
a constant torture and an ultimate
failure. The man who is going to
succeed today must have his body. as
well as his mind in perfect working
order. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
are a necessity TO the man who would
always have his body in subiection to
his will.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
BLOOD DISEASE
TELLSITS OWN STORY

pimpief. spots on the skin, sore throat.
swollen tonais. bone pains. catarrh falling
hair. dulldd eye and haggard look Not
only does the victim of blood diseases Euf-
fer physical weakening and mental dopres-
sion. but has the tormeniing humiliation Of
knowing that the malady cannot be concealed
FROM Che eyes Of friends. Blood diseases
above an diseases. should have treatment
the moment any Of ifs symptoms are mani.
fest Write 20 Or. Brown. 935 Arch St..
Philadelphia. Specialist on Blood Diseases.
or send FOR % bottle OF
BROWNS BLOOD TREATMENT, So
enough to last month. Take it and note
the Improvement. For sale in Wilmington BY
Scarborough Drug Co.. Fourth ana Marhe
sts and ~ b Danforth, Second and Mar
knt streets
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
SCULPTOR TO
ADDRESS VETERANS

George Z. Brewster. a sculptor, Of
Tottonville, New York, will address
the Smyth Memorial Association at a
meeting this evening. The meeting
will be held at the post rooms. The
association intends to erect a me-
mortal to General Smyth.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
A LITTLE NOBEL IN LINEN,

PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS
mav be obtained By sending the price
Of paiicrn desired 10 Fashion Depart
mont Of This newspaper.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09

Reading the Wants each day means
being posted regarding advantageous
chances for buying. selling. renting.
exchanging. hiring.-adv.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
NOgTH END ". c. 7. .. MEETING.

w IT IND " = II q ~ = IINUs
Members OF North End w. c. T. u.
will hold their January meeting this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. l..
Foster, No 1904 Jefferson street. It
is important that all members attend
the meeting as plans are to be COM
pleted for the prohibition amendment
day of prayer at West Presbyterian
Church on January Is.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
81 Eat When VIII, What Want, Be-
cause After Each Meal I take a
Little Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet"

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets furnish
just those elements pepsin and 9TH
er ingredients-that the normal stOm-
ach secretes for the digestion of food.
One or two of these tablets will COM
pletely disgest the heartiest meal
without any aid from the stomach. At
the same time they tone up and in
vigorate the enfeebled stomach so
that it is soon in a healthy condition
again.
Prudent men always have a box of
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets on hand.
They make digestion certain no mat
ter what or how much is eaten. Don't
think because your stomach is usual
~ all right that you don't need them.
The policeman carries a revolver not
because he needs il all the time, but
because when he does need IT, he
needs it right then. When you want
relief from Indigestion, you want re-
lief at once. Be armed against stom-
ach troubles with a box of Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets, 80 cents at any
drug store. Successful men every
where endorse them and rely upon
them
Evening journal., 1914-01-09

The Want Columns contain many
Ads of girls who are eager for work.
and. in addition. there are scores who
are daily watching the Want Columns
for your ad telling of your wants
Evening journal., 1914-01-09

which paper will be Tvs'i ~
Or. w. H. steele, Of Newark,
bel. win be Pneumonia. Following
the meeting a luncheon will be served
in the grill room.
Evening journal., 1914-01-09

Many have found that it pays 20
know what messages are contained in
the Wants for those who are alive TO
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
MEDICAL sNrIETY MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Homeopathic Medical Society of New
Castle County will be held IN She Ho-
tel DUPONT tonight The subject on
Evening journal., 1914-01-09
.sYMR0IIr MAsnNRY.r

The next regular communication Of
Temple Lodge, No. II. A. F. AM. will
be held on next Wednesday evening
The most worshipful grand Master of
Delaware will make his annual Off
cia visit TO the lodge and an address
viii be delivered during the meeting
by Senior Warden Andrew E. San
born on the original development and
history of symbolic Masonry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-18
SALTS If BACKACHy
| and KIDNEYS HURT
Stop Eating Meat for a While
If Your Bladder Is
Troubling You.

When you wake up with backache
land dull misery in the kidney rar.kon
III generally means you have been eat
|ing too much meat, says a well-known
authority. Meat forms uric acid. which
|overworks the kidneys in their effort
Ito filter II from the blood, and they
become sort. of paralyzed and Ioegy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
lclog you must relieve them, like vol,
relieve your bowels; removing all the
|body's urinous waste, else you have
|backache. sick headache, Dizzy spells.
your stomach sours, tongue Is coated.
land when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine In
cloudy, full OF sediment, channels often
|Bet sore, water scaIds and YOU are
obliged to seek relief two or three tirnea
during the night. ).
Either consult good,> reliable phy-
|sician at once or get from your phar-
|nacist about four ounces OF Jad Salts:
take a tablespoonful In glass Of water
before breakfast for few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts Is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
|lithia. end has been used for genera
|tions to clean and stimulate sluggish
Kidneys also to neutralize acids in the
urine SOFT no longer irritates, thus
Eending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is q life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t Is inexpensive, cannot
hnjure and makes delightful, efyer-
|vescent Whitewater drink,---Advertise
ff en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-18

Louis Mo-. were recent guests at ,csrter
Mrs Bowie. OF Washington. Is a guest at
the homo OF Mrs. Hush Hamilton.
I. w. Maxheimer. of WarreIfton. who has
been Ill for somo time. WAS taken to Provi-
dence Hospital. In Washington. on Sunday
night Tor treatment.
John b. Payne. OF baltimore. is In War
rcnton.
Vernon Robertson. OF wnrronton. was taken
to the University Hospital. In Charlottes-
Vile. on Friday with u light case of typhoid
fever.
been indisposed. went 10 washington on
Sunday FOR hospital treatment. While there
Dr.. Maphls was tho guest OF DR.. and Mrs.
John Hunter Seiby.
Mise Mary Lindsey Carter has returned to
Washington and the home of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Z. b. McLain.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Merwin Ross. Miss
Margaret Ross. OF New York. and William
Beverley Mason. Jr:. Of Washington. arc
the guests OF Mrs. $. d. Kennedy. at Cas-
siiits. near Warrenton.
Mrs Waltcr H. Robertson entertained tho
members of tho Bridge Club on Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth spilman will entertain, tho
samo club on Tuesday at her home. Elway
Hall, near "arrenton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-18

fiscal years ending April 1. The tabu-
lation fbllowe:
Sales lin 1903. s43.5s7; 1904. se2,2o1;
1905. s105.307; 1906. s116,s51: 1907,
sl2s.o00; 1908. s146.064: 1909. s16O.224;
1910. s164.06T: 1911. S1S5.962; 1912,
s2o2.o46; 1913. $214.53s; 1914. s227,475.
REAL ESTATE HAS MORE
THAN DOUBLED IN VALUE
The committee first began it's work
In 1861, and was burned out at the
evacuation OF Richmond. Three years
later it purchased it's first building.
located on tho site of the present
American National Bank Building
This property was sold in 1903. and the
building now occupied was then
erected.
In the substantial advance in values
OF real estate. the committee more
than doubled it's investment on the
property ut Sixth and Grace Streets,
which 1t has sold to Miller & Rhoads
for a sum sufficient to enable 1t
thoroughly TO equip itself for It's work
in modern fireproof quarters.
r. E. Magill, formerly OF Nashville,
Tenn. took charge OF the executive
end OF the business. and has been the
active head OF the business 'since>1903
The committee Is elected each year by
the General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church. South.