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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
THREE NOTCH ROADS.
Their Curious Title Comes From the
Name of George III.

Name of George III.
In Missouri and some other central
western states there are roads that are
called three notch roads" They are
public highways as distinguished from
the roads that lead to a sawmill, a
schoolhOuse. q church or an isolated
farmhouse. A three notch road goes
somewhere" Preceding along such
road, the traveller is bound, in time to
reach town.
There lies behind the curious title an
interesting story. 1t appears that
King George III. decreed that all Eng
lish public roads. as kings highways,
should be marked with his name. In
the colonies it was often impossible to
mark the roads with the care and
thoroughness that were used in Eng
land. and in the wilderness it was
enough to cut three notches on the
largest trees along the roads.
After the Revolution. of course, the
name of King George was omitted
but the three notches proved useful as
a means Of marking public roads
Virginia cOlonists, it is said. carried
the practice into Tennessee. Kentucky
and Indiana. and their children, in
turn. carried il into Missouri.
Originally Missouri had TO counties.
Later. when they were formed. the
state decided that if the task were left
to the counties there would be little
road building Accordingly the state
constructed the roads and marked
them with three notcheS Later,
when the counties undertook to build
roads. they were designated ia the
timber country by two notches Prior
TO and during the war between the
states the distinction was preserv-
ed. and three notch roads were al
ways through roads that led from
one town Of importance 10 another.
TWO notch roads were less important
highways. and roads not notched at
all were either rail roads or plank
roads 4 rail road was n road leading
to a camp where men split rails and
plank road led to 2 sawmilL-
Youths Companion.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
President Projects Char.poman

Once in a while story goes to light
in Washington that makes the people
who exuIt over the wonderful accom-
pIshments fairly sick with disgust. A
few day ago a daily paper carried a
story that has been Duplicated hundreds
Of times, Here 1t is:
Lindsey Winslow, faithful and de-
serving employee in the War Depart
ment for forty years. died. leaving a
wife and several children The Score
tary Of War was appealed to in behalf
of Mrs WinsIow, who was known TO
be deserving IN every respect, and he
gave her a position as eharwoman. The
Civil Service Commission declined to
recognize the appointment, just as 1t
has done in hundreds OF similar cases,
because the commission sometimes
stands so rigid that It does not entirely
break its back. Meanwhile the chivalry
of real gentlemen with the War De-
partment became aroused. and the case
was taken to the President of the Unit
ed States, who examined INTO every
detail of what had by that time de.
veloped into red-hot controversy. The
result was that an Executive order that
Mrs. Window be retained charwoman
without regard to the requirements
governing employee. laborers and char
woman IN departments in Washington,
except that she be subject to examin-
alton to test her physical fitness for
the work" person would hardly sus-
pect that one OF the duties Of the Pres
ident of the 100, 000. 900 peoule was to
nlre a scrubwoman; nevertheless it is
an inspiring thought that the head of
the nation can be called upon in a crisis
to provide even such humble employ
ment for the mother of family
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
lime Alone Would reIt.

Mrs Ross had a daughter who was
Of the opinion that her voice was her
fortune. The mother sent her to a
well known vocal teacher for lessons
and after a short time called ON the
teacher to ascertain his opinion.
DO you think. she asked the pro
fessor. that my daughter will ever
become a noted singer
Il CANT gay" replied the professor
she may. She dell me she gone of a
long lived family National Monthly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
Length of the Session.

The sIggestor of the President that
Congress should wind no business and
adjourn on July Is Immensely poplar in
Washington, where the opinion is IN
a1lmous that such a culination. while
devoutly to be desired, will never
take place. Senators have shown their
irritation at being hurried; and while
the Solons are doing their best by
holding longer sessions each day, yet
the privilege of talking to their
hearts content is a sort of preroga-
tive in the upper body that must not
be rutnelessly curtailed. Many Sena
tors believe the salvation of nation
depends upon each member talking I'M
til the whole country knows just how
he feels. The Panama Canal tolls
question has become a red hot issue in
the Senate, and although it is antici-
pated that the President will win out
IN his fight for repeal yet the position
of Senators O'Gorman and Walsh, and
other leading Democrats gives hope to
the opponents of the Administration !;
and therefore the fight upon that piece
of legislation may continue during of
the present month. If such is the case
all the big Administration bills cannot
possibly be gotten out of the way by
the first, or even the last, of July. At
a little gathering of newspaper men
recently the opinion seemed to prevail
that the session would last most of the
summer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
Grand Opera.

When you go 10 hear Joe Sheehan IN
grand opera you don't have to keep
your eyes glued to the lbertto to find
out what he is singing about. Neither
do you have to curve your hand about
your ear in a distracted EFFORT to hear
him
He sing in English, and his dicta-
tiol is finely artistic, His words are
clear cut and distinct, and they are
carried along on his beautiful voice to
every part Of the house.
When they come to tagging goud
Americans with medals, Joe should
have the biggest and the most golden
of the lot for his services to the land,
and while Carnegie might not agree
with me in my plea for hero's medal
for Joe, he certainly has saved enough
lives of opera goers by singing in
English and such clear hmpid English
that one measIy medal of this sort
would be far beneath his due - wm.
Z. Sage in the Cleveland (Ohio) Lead
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
Brief illness Beneficial.

There are some who confess that
they never really read or appreciated
their daily paper until they had TO
stay in bed TO read il and suddenly dis
covered it was rather good reading
And | know men who rent pleasant
houses in delightful suburbs, yet
scarcely ever see them until a blessed
pain occurs and they stay at home for
few days in bed. A few days bed
ding out" might do many human plants
q lot of good-Loudon Chronicle
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
Advocates Recall of Judges.
summer

The sound truth is that we have too
many courts and too much Judge made
law" declared Congressman Hine-
baugh of Illinois. who was formerly
ON the bench of ottawa in his state.
Mr Hinebangh is chairman of the Nat
ional Progressive Congressional Com
mittee and has been advocating the re
call of judges and decisions when in
conflict with public needs that nowhere
in the federal Constitution is the
Supreme Court authorized to decide
an act Of Congress unconstitutional
and that for years that court CLAIMED
no such power and made no attempt to
exercise it,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
The Last Hole. indeed.

The story is told of an ancient Scotch
golfer whose companion died and was
about to be buried. The Scotchman
struggled out to the cemetery to be
present at the lnterment. and arriving
there did not know where the grave
was. He summoned a boy with a
whistle.
whist. lad" he said. Its a new
course Whaur's the holef'-New York
Post.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23

Perhaps the greatest feat of micro
SCOPE engraving was accomplished by
q Jewish farmer in Alberta. who pre-
pared an address OF welcome to the
Duke OF Connaught. The address was
inscribed in Hebrew on a grain of
wheat and contained no fewer than
500 letters. So fine was the lettering
that microscope was necessary to
read the inscription with any ease
IAverpool Post
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
Some German lakes.

Among the curious taxes imposed in
Germany on various objects are those
on baby carriages. where the amount
is 40 cents each, and $3.50 tax on Gagged
nightinga les. of which there have not
been any for many years and tourists.
for whom the hotel keeper is taxed 30
cents. which is added to the bill.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
Financing Our War Game.

1t was only matter of a trivial re-
solution for Congress to make immed-
lately available the appropriations OF
the army and navy bill. amounting to
800, 900, 000. And what is old Huerta
to expect, whose treasury is bankrupt
and who has not even the resource left
Of place where he can pawn his old
clothes, when 1t comes to standing out
against the people of such hmitless
means.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
Napoleon,s Generals.

Many of Napoleon's generals rose from
the ranks. Bernadotte, the grandson
of a blacksmith; Murat. the son Of a
tanner; LauneS. the son of a small
farmer; Ney, the son of poor Asa
tan cooper; Suchet. the son of silk
weaver: Jourdan. the son of country
leech Mortier. brewers boy; Oudinot.
farmer lad. Macdonald. grandson Of
Uist crofter, and Lefebvre. a barrack
room brat
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23

it permits bona fide operators tn sur
render their existing claims within SIX
months and to take a lease from the
United States to develop the oil and
gas upon payment of royalty not ex-
cesdlng one.eight of oil and gas pro.
duced and the proceeds thereof. The
measure is favored by oil producers
and will relieve the Department, the
courts and oil men from large amount
of expense and litigation which other
wise must inevitably occur
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
Reu,edging Titles to oil Lands.


In spite of the fact that the get uch
quick fraternity and the men VINO make
a living without work, have turning
their attention from MINING CLAIMS to
fiticious OIL speculatons. the strictly
legitimate operations in California and
the west auueaI to be in a prosperous
condition. A recent bill which has APP
peared in Congress sanctioned by the
Interior Department, attempting to
remedy defective titles. Many oil
operators have acquired lands that had
been located by individuals. without
intent to develop or to comply with
mining laws, but foe speculative pur-
poses. The operators, however. took
the lands without notice of defect IN
title and in good faith have expended
very large sums OF money in drilling
oil wells and developing oil and gas
thezefrom. The bill is designed to pro-
tect the equities and expenditures Of
these operators who have no connection
with he original defective locations.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
stronq on Good Form.

Bank Teller-This check is all eight.
but you must be introduced Can't you
bring in your husband2 woman-who
Jack Why. if JACK thought you
wanted an introduction to me he'd
knock your block oY!-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
Proud Recollection.

You seem rather elated this morn
ing"
Il am. replied Mr., Meekton Last
night my wife mistoo6 me for bur
glar Its the only time in my life that
Henrietta was actually afraid of me"
Washington Star
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
Domestic Jar.

She-My poor mother begged me not
TO marry you. He-rrue, That's the
only time. she seemed interested in my
welfare,-Judge
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23

Sound common sense without elo-
quence is better than folly with a hne
fiow Of language.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23
Notios From the Cook.

Don't lake any notice of the cook
dear"
But. John, | have to take it when
she gives it to me Baltimore Ameri-
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-05
Old Subscriber Writes.

Natchitoches, Las Feb. %, 1914.
Mi {. Vol Brock,
ranklinton, La.
Dear Friend:
enclose check to cover my
subscription, The Era. Leader is
a welcome visitor, as it brings US
tue news fresh from HOME,
Washington Parish.
Allow me to congratulate you
as District Attorney. You are
having splendid success III pun
ishlng the guilty, regardless OF
who they are. Though it brings
pain to Us all when our friends &C
down before the bar of justice
yet it is right, and we rejoice thai
you are standing firm. Success
30 you, the Era. Leader and all
Washington Parish.
Respectfully,
l.. +. hREEN,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-05
LAW NOT EFFECTIVE
ReouIations Prohibit Manufacture
of Denatured Alcohol.
Farmers Cannot Distil Their Own
Spirits Now, Because Product Must
Have Strength Of Not Less
Than 80 Per Cent. Alcohol.

Washington.-Did congress play q
ioke on the American public when,
seven years ago, 1t enacted a law per-
hitting the manufacture, sale and use
of tax-free denatured alcohol? This
product, which it was then expected
the farmers would be able to make
from potatoes, waste grains, fruits or
the refuse from various crops. would
change the character of country life
completely, it was claimed. Glowing
accounts we're sent out over the coun'
try telling how denatured alcohol
would be used to light and heat the
farmers home. cook the meals, fur
nish power to churn the butter, run
the farm machinery, pump the water
and even take the place of gasoline as
a fuel for the motor car AS one man
expressed it several days ago, the
country for a while went "denaturec
alcohol crazy" at the time the law
was passed.
Congress put the tax-free denaturee
alcohol on the statute books, bu'
Americans are doing practically moth
ing to develop the industrial alcoho
industry. Why have farmers not ia
ken to the denatured alcohol idea,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-05
Will You Make 1t a 60?

D. E. Branch left Tuesday tor
Baton Rouge to attend the meet
ing that's being held there this
week in the interest Of the Par
ish Fairs. The presidents OF all
the Parish Fairs are asked to at
tend and take up all questions
relative to the fall fairs. This
seems to be a move in the right
direction and by beginning early
and working earnestly we hope
to see Washington Parish come
to the front,s.in 1914 with cred
liable and profitable display
We"all realize that Washing
ton Parish has never done all
she could in the interest OF the
Parish Fair, but nave you COLI
sidered the matter individually
and found out whether or not
you personally, have done all you
possibly could to help the cause:
Get personal right now, and Il
you find that you haven't in the
past. done'your very best to ado
something to the success OF the
Fair, just buckle down right now
and go at it till the close of the
last day and we'll see Fair here
in 1914 that will compare favora
bly, with any other parish in the
State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-05

A number of people have been asking
themselves this question for some
time, but it has remained for Senator
Harry Lane of Oregon to be- the first
to step up. and ask the question out
loud, having put his INQUIRIES to. ad-
ministration officials within the last
few days. Secretary McAdoo, whose
department administers the law, Is
much interested in Senator Lanes
plans to uncover the reason or rea-
sons for the law not working out sat-
isfacterily, and he has requested the
Oregonian to furnish him with brief
on the subject.
Senator Lane believes that the law
and regulations which now govern the
making of denatured alcohol are
drawn so that it is practically impos'
sible to make the product at price
to compete with gasoline He wants
changes made to benefit the farming
interests. The regulation which re-
| stricts the daily output of an indus
trial alcohol distillery to 100 gallons
is the principal trouble maker in the
starting of the industry in this coun'
try, because 1t has been demonstrated
that no factory can operate econom-
ically on such small output. Elk.
/ perts in both the agricultural and
/ treasury departments agree that the
100 gallons daily production restric-
ton makes the law as it now stands
somewhat of a farce. A system Of in
spection by government revenue Off
GERS is prescribed, which Is so costly
to the distiller that it becomes impos.
sible to manufacture industrial alco-
hol at cost even to approach the
price of petroleum products.
Farmers cannot distill their own
denatured alcohol now, because the
product must have a strength Of not
les than ninety per cent alcohol. To
manufacture alcohol of such strength
still costing many thousands of dol
lars is required, and department off
Gals have yet to find a single farmer
who mas been able to go to such q
large expense. Alcohol Of fifty tc
sixty per cent. strength can be made
with still costing only few dollars
such as almost any farmer can make
In encouraging the building up Of
an Industrial alcohol industry in this
country, Senator Lane and the de
partment officials with whom he has
talked agree generally that the gov
eminent must guard against the max
ing of "moonshine' whisky by I'm
scrupulous distillers, who might b
pretending to make denatured alec
hol. The Oregonian thinks that i
should be as easy to regulate thi
matter in the United States as 1t is II
Germany, where large amoults Of pc
tatoes and other agricultural products
are turned into denatured alcohol.
Agricultural department officials ar
much interested In the establishment
Of an Industrial alcohol industry Il
this country. AccordingAp Asslstan
eMytasy 3. T. Galloway, one Of th'
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-05
greatest needs of agriculture today is

greatest HetuS Va agriculture 1o3SJ Az
saving for the farmer the money
which is lost each year in the waste
Of surplus or spoiled crops, which
would make industrial alcohol. Dur
ing the past year the price of potatoes
was so low in some parts Of the coun-
try that it was not worth while to
dig the crops, and the product was al
lowed to rot in the ground. Besides
potatoes, the waste from corn and
other grain crops, sugar cane and all
kinds of fruits and many other farm
products can be used in the manufac-
ture of industrial alcohol The dena-
turing process is simply the addition
of ten per cent. of wood alcohol,
which is poison, and one-half OF one
per cent. of benzine.
Approximately one and half biz
lion gallons Of gasoline are used IN
the country each year and Senator
Lane and administration officials 90
not expect the petroleum products IN
| terests to lend much encouragement
to the manufacturers of a compel
ing fuel which is produced from an
nual crops Of the land. A large Amer
lean company is known to be work
ing on an alcohol engine for automo-
biles at the present time, and 1t IS
thought that the invention will be far
In advance of any of the foreign alco-
hol engines, and will perhaps revolu-
tionize the motor industry. Alcohol
now costs three or four times as
much as gasoline, and 1t is generally
realized that the price must be
brought down to compete with the pc
troleum product. This has been ac'
complished in Germany, where every
thing possible has been done by the
government to encourage the indus
trial alcohol industry. The German
emperor Is an industrial alcohol en-
thusiast, and few years before the
death of King Edward made person
al demonstration for the English mon
arch of alcohol lights, stoves and en-
gines Of the latest German models
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-05
81 eriff Sale. - No. $3.50
Bank of Angie
Z. Il. KoAtnn

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order Of seizure and sax issued
out of the 26tn Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish. in the above entitled cause
and to me directed, | will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, March 7, 1911!
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:
First: 273 IA acres of land, being
the west half OF the Benjamin Rich
ardson Headlight Nc. 81. TIP. 3 s. Of
Range IS e., st. Helena meridian, ex
cepting the following: Filst: 26acres
of land now belonging to Robt Jones,
described as follows: Commencing at
he old sW corner of said neadright
and run thence II 500 26' on old line
10 81 chns to stob. the paint Of begin
ming, thence n $50 go e 1880 chains
! TO SlOn, tntilce IL 20 y l''oo Gin" W.
stob' thence $50 20 w 1880 chns to
stob, thence 2so W 1905 Gins to the
point of beginning Second: NSO
acres of land belonging to Charles
Stewart, described as follows: Com
mence at the old NV corner and run II
So on old line 1922 chns to stob
on side of branch, thence traverse
down branch 1850 east $50 chns,
thence 20 W 5 chns, thence $50
W $50 chns, thence 1872 e 3 AZ chns
to where said branch empties into
Bogue I.oosa creek, thence traverse
up said creek $40 3.06 chns.
thence n 3 50 chns, thence 70 $40
W S. 80 chns, thence 10 1-2o W $50
chns, thence " 4 thns, thence
561o W 4 chns, thence 1862 W $50
chns, thence 45o W 546 chns to
stob on W line Of headlight on bank
of Bogue Loosa creek, thence Il 10 W
on old line 6.72 chns to point of be-
ginning, leaving in the W half OF the
Benz Richardson Headlight No. 81,
Tp. S of Range Is e st. Helena mer-
idian, 273.14 acres of land.
Second: The swi of Sec. 80, TIP. 3
8, Range IL st. Helena meridian,
containing Isl. 80 acres OF land.
Terms of sale.-Cash.
This 2Sth day of January, 1914,
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-05
Rio Notes.

J. 7. Waller was a business
visitor to New Orleans Tuesday.
Mr.. Clay Byrd left Sunday for
Jacks'r, Miss, to enter school.
Mi Cornille Bailey spent the
weekend with h'r parents.
Mr.. S. Frazier, Of Jackson, is
visiting his parents.
Miss Rosa Richardson, Of
IONA, was a visitor last week.
Misses Agnes Wood and EN-
ma Williams were BOgalusa visi.
tors Monday.
= Mr.. I. W. Lee, Of Sun WAS a
visitor Monday.
Mr.. J, /. Waller spent last
week at tulverton an Sparta,
Ga.
Miss Eva Mathews spent Sun.
day with her parents.
M. G.. A. Mathews wa5A bust
ness visitor to Frankl!nton Sat
urday.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-05

Thrrr >rrrn> n csc tD' for the
Mississippi CRATER. He gets a
blow from the highest tribunal
in the state - well - from her
most hUmb.r and hoNr>1 citizen.
The Supre'"" Court "tfir.npd the
decision of Judge Henry !" the
case of g. q. Smith, prison
truslee. and that mn&nS Mr..
Smi'h must 20 to tn" peAItpnll-
Any for five years.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-05
Sheriff Sale. No. 1859.
Geo. W. Roster
Versus
Morgan b. Adams.

Morgan II. Adams.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF q writ OF seizure and sale issued out
of the 26th Judicial District Court Of
Louisiana, in and for Washington Par
ish, in the above entitled cause, and
to me directed, l will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder, on
Saturday, March If, 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:
East half of sw4 of Sec. or head
right No. Al, in Twp. No. south,
Range 10 east.
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit of
appraisement.
This 3rd day of February, 1914.
7. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-05
Save Raif YGGr Money

by using ORC ter ChilIs and FeveI
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