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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-06-25

Sold at BabingtOn's Drug Store.

Washington Parish has had
three annual fairs at which nu-
meron> articles Of merit and
animals of utility were exhibited
to vast NUN berS of visitors. This
fall it is the hope Of the manage
ment to excel! all former efforts
to secure a great variety of eX-
hiblts and larger attendance,
Manufacturers of the many
]abor-saving devices employed
by thrifty farmers will be invited
to exhibit farming implements,
canning outfits. preserving uten-
Sils, artificial and natural
methods of incubating eggs,
brooding poultry, etc.
Fine specimens of dairy cattle,
draught horses and other farm
animals will be on exhibit. Our
people will see and learn more
in the three days Of the fair
than in any length of time.
otherwise. During the time OF
the fair persons from remote
parts Of the parish as well as
those from near by places will
meet one another in friendly and
happy intercourse. Some re-
newing acq uaintanceShips others
being introduced to new, and a
few, perhaps, making matri-
monlal alliances.
A country fair IS an ideal
place aud time for securing mod
ern appliances, improved ma
chinery and advanced ideas Of
progress. 1t is a good place to
originate resolutions for better
ing Of ones condition agricultu-
rally, commercially, financially
and socially.
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Rio Notes.

Misses Leila and Fannie Mae
Fatherree, of Talisheek, we're
guests of Mrs, G. W. Davidson
Saturday.
Miss Carrie Stewart and Mr..
l. Byrd, of Cybur, MISS, were
weekend guests of Mrs. L. P.
Byrd.
We are glad to know that Miss
Eva Mathews is convalesciDg.
j. |. Waller was a business
visitor to New Orleans Wednes
day.
Mrs. G. W. Davidson and Miss
Mary Waller spent Wednesday
in Bogalusa.
Mrs. J. Leon Pounds enter
tanned at dinner Saturday, Mrs.
H. F. Waller and Miss Mary
Waller, of Culverton, Ga.
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Wool Day,

The annual wool sales for this
section will take place in Frank
linton, on Monday July, 9Th.
Between 10000 and 10000 lbs.
of wool will be marketed here on
that day and there will no doubt
be lively bidding as a number of
buyers have been notified of the
sale and quite lively competi-
ton can be looked for.
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For Good Roads.

There will be a mass meeting
of the voters of Washington par
iSh at the courthouse here on
Tuesday, July It'll, to meet with
the Police Jury and discuss the
ways and mems to keep up our
public roads after the present
contract expires. Everyone in
favor of good roads should at
tend.
W. L, Smith, Pres,
". E. Banister, Sec'y.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-06-25

Mrs. A. Gayer of Lees Creek.
came over Tuesday to attend the
marriage of her son Charles to
Miss Ida COrkern.
After a months visit to Angie,
Mamie Brock returned home
Saturday accompanied by her
cousin. Gladys Daniel. who will
be her guest for several weeks.
On Sunday afternoon at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Pope, at Angie,
Mr.. &. F. Dunman and Miss
Maude Pope were quietly mar.
ried, Rev. G. r. Corkern officiat-
ing.
Mr.. W. II. Humble and daugh.
ter who is visiting him now. at.
tend the demonstration work Of
W. J. Warrington, Government
Canning expert, in Bogalusa on
last Saturday and took part in
the canning.
Mrs. ". B. Gowdry, after a
fortnight's visit With her sister,
Mrs. Chas. Ketchan, left for her
home in Jackson Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Ketcham and little
Ethel motored as far as Nc
Comb where Mrs. Gowdry took
the |. G. train for Jackson.
On Tuesday our popular post
master, ]no. l.. Magee, enjoyed
his first holiday off in two years
and took his Sunday School class
to Hayes creek on a picnic. Mes
danes W. A. Erwin and r. J.
Hood chaperoned the crowd and
all seemed to enjoy the day to
the fullest.
Judge J. 3. Lancaster came
up from CoVingtoH Tuesday and
arraigned all the arrested parties
under indictment by the last
grand jury, and District At
torney J. Vol Brock assigned
the cases for trial so that all will
be in readiness for the opening
of the regular summer term of
court which will convene here
the First. Monday in July.
Misses Ellen and Ruth Bah
ington, Effie and Stella Magee
are spending to-day at Mande-
vile where they are enjoying the
big picnic rendered by the N. o.
g. n. r. r. to their employees
and a few invited guests. A
special train was run leaving
Bogalusa about I o'clock in the
morning and leaving Vaudeville
for the return trip after the
close OF the day.
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Amendment to Charter

Amendment 10 NndFteE.
Be it known and remembered that
on this the 9Th day of June, 1914, be-
fore me, Hiram E. Smith, Notary
Public, duly commissioned and quail
fed in and for Washington Parish,
Louisiana, personally came and APP
peared William E. Bickham, President
of the corporation, Bickham 4 Son,
Limited, and Benton E. Bickham,
Secretary of said corporation, who
declared to me in the presence of the
hereinafter named and undersigned
witnesses that in accordance with
resolution passed by the stockholders
of the said corporation at a general
meeting of the stockholders called for
that purpose, held at the domicile of
said corporation on Monday, May 25,
1914, due notice of which was pub
llshed for more than 80 days prior to
said date in the Era Leader, weekly
newspaper published at Franklinton,
Louisiana, and written notice mailed
to each stockholder of SAID corpora
ton at his usual place of residence,
more than forty days prior to the
date of said meeting, which said reso-
luton authorized the said William E.
Bickham, President, and the said
Benton E. Bickham, Secretary, to
amend Article Number Two 90 and
Article Number Four (4) of the char
ter of said corporation passed before
Ansil N. Simmons, Notary Public,
February Goth, 1903, of record in
mortgage book -, folio 476, of the
mortgage records of Washington Par
ish, Louisiana, all stockholders being
present aud voting therefor. and in
accordance with said resolution, and
to carry the same into effect the said
William E. Bickham and the said
Benton E. Bickham, do hi reby amend
Article Number Two 90 of said char
ter to read as follows:
"The domiciIe of said corporation
shall be at Hackley, Washington Par
lsh, Louisiana, and all citations or
legal proceedings shall be served on
the President of the corporation, and
! in his absence or inability to act, on
the Secretary of said corporation. -
And they do further amend Article
Number Four "a of said Charter to
read as follows:
"The capital stock of said corpora
ton is hereby fixed at the sum of
Fifteen Thousand ($15,OOO) Dollars,
to be divided into and represented by
One Hundred aud Fifty Q5O) shares
of stock in the sum of One Hundred
($100.00) Dollars each; said stock
shall be paid for at the time of sub
scription or the same may be issued
at not less than par value in payment
for property, real, personal or mixed,
actually received or purchased by said
corporation, and when the price
thereof has been agreed upon by the
Board OF Directors, or such agents or
officers as may have been designated
for that purpose"
Thus done and signed at my Motor
ial Office at the Town of Franklinton,
Washington Parish, Louisiana, on
this the 9Th day of June, 1914, in the
presence of J. A. Grain and F. w.
Brock, two competent witnesses.
W. <. BICKEAM,
BENTON E. BICKHAM.
Witnesses:
J. A. GRAIN,
F. w. BROCK,
HIRAM E. SMITH,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Washington.
Clerks Office.
| / certify that this instrument wa
filed for record June s, 1914, at :.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-06-25
Phone No. AZ for Cheap Feed
for Cash.

F. NJ. Browns Feed Store at
the Farmers Union Ware House
Will sell you all kinds Of feed
stuff at rock bottom prices.
Come and see for yourself.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-06-25
Five Years
Of Heart Trouble Cured by
Dr.. Miles Heart Remedy

Before | began taking DR..
Miles Heart Remedy | had been
suffering from heart trouble for
over five years. | had pains in
my left side, and under my
shoulder blade, could not sleep
on the left side, and was so short
Of breath the least exertion
would bring on the most distress.
ing palpitation. | had scarcely
aiken half bottle of the Heart
Remedy before | could see a
marked change in my condition.
When | had taken six bottles /
was cured"
MRS. C. C. GORKEY,
Mortified, Va,
If there is tluttering or palpi-
tation it is an indication of
weakness of the nerves and mis-
cles OF the heart. 1t is not neces-
sarily diseased-just weak from
over-work. The heart may be
weak just the same as the eyes,
stomach or other organs. You
can make a weak heart strong
by taking DR.. Miles Heart Rem.
edy. Get a bottle from your
druggist, take it according to di-
rections, and if it does not bene-
6t he will return your money.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-06-25

SJcIU hOlUdS uSIS.
Arthur Green and Anderson
Shoemaker, of iona spent Sun
day here.
Ostin Bateman and Prentiss
Magee spent last week end at
Hammond.
Peoples Drug Co., knows about
LlN-NEk-LAX. You need it
for your Liver.
Mrs. Lido Corkern of Warner
ton was Il guest Wednesday Of
Mrs. H. ". Magee.
Chicks for broiIing and frying
are now being offered at market
price by Doremus Poultry Assn.
Misses Maud and EVE Green,
of Enon were week end guests
of Misses Leila, Myrtis and Lou
Magee.
Misses Grace and Manda
Gayer of Lees Creek, are spend
ing this week with Mr.. an q
Mrs. H. E. Gayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Coyne
with her three children Of Eagle
Pass, Texas, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Cinda Bickham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Doremus
have gone to housekeeping in
the residence formerly occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. 0. E. Simmons.
For Sale-Full blooded Berk-
SHIRE pigs, 50 each.
J. Morgan Kemp,
Mt. Herman, La.
Misses Ida and Dora Green
law of Hazlehurst came Friday
for an extended visit with their
grandmother, Mrs. L. D. Green
law.
LOST-On Sunday afternoon
between town and the river
bridge, two jeWeled hair pins.
Anyone restoring same to Mrs.
D. E. Sheridan or to this office,
will be suitably rewarded.
Miss Leitha Sheridan, with
her guest Miss Louise Peterson,
and Miss Myrtle Mitchell and
Messrs. Huston Sheridan and
Hubert Magee drove to Sheridan
Friday and spent the day with
friends.
Trespass Notice-Notice is
hereby given that forbid any
person or persons, removing,
cutting or deadening the tim Der
on my land or the making or
using, logging or lumber roads
across my land, also hunting
and fishing.
hurry Breeland
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 new, extr;
tire, extra inner tube, vulcanizer
Will sell cheap. Apply ?. 0. Boz
416. Covington, La.
Notice-To all persons or firm:
that have not paid their priv
lege license for the year 1914
by July 1st 1914, the collection
of the license will be turned owe
to the attorney for the tax col
lector for collection. Come for
ward and pay your license il
order to save yourselves extr
expense.
t. J, Simmons,
Tax-Collector
Notice! Warning!
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Notice! Warning!

| have lost or misplaced the
following witness warrants, all
dated April 26, 1914:
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-06-25

|
with Cargo Gnat Oil.
Babington's Drug Store.
Newlieans or Luzianne Coffee
in dollar pals for only Sc at
L. B. Erwin G. Son Ltd. Go to it.
". NJ. Porche Of Bogalusa, is
here this week doing the brick
work on the new Methodist par
sonage.
7. P. Blackwell, of Bogalusa.
District Manager of the Cum
berland Telephone Co., was here
Friday and Saturday.
Blddies Of different ago> for
sale, and eggs incubated on
shares or under contract, by
DoremnS PolJcry Association
Wilbur Pope, vino is taking a
business course in New Orleans,
has had special honorary men
ton by his instructor for the
rapid work ne has done in his
first weeks study.
Mrs. J. NJ. Stanland and little
daughter Marion, formerly of
Zona, spent Tuesday with Mrs.
}. S. Brock, leaving Wednesday
for Alabama where they are go
ing to make their future home.
On Thursday last the B. Y. p.
I. had a largely attended picnic
at the old Jacob Magee place,
two miles below town. Some in
terestlng addresses were given
and the day proved altogether
an enjoyable one.
You know that dandrutf means
baldness-it keeps collecting,
forms in layers and rObs the hair
of nutrition. The first applica-
ton of Nyal's Hirsutone will
loosen up the dandrutf and sup
ply nOurishment. Ideal Drug
Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Whitman
and three children of iona, have
moved to FrankIinton and are
occupying the BuIIoch house re-
Gently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Louie VarnadO. Mr.. Whitman
has charge of the Brinker-
Ketcham planning mill.
Mrs. A. J. Pierce of Varnado
who came over Friday to spend
a week in the home of her broth
err, D. f. Sheridan, was unex-
pectedly called home on Satur-
day by the news of her young
daughters getting her hand
right severely burned.
W. G. Harper VINO has had
charge of the Cum berland Tele.
phone interests here since the
removal of Watson, has been
transferred to Bogalusa, and r.
Fornea of Bogalusa put on the
Job here. Mr.. Fornea is mar.
ried nan and will move his wife
here as soon as the telephone
house is vacated.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. L. w,
| McDougald on Saturday, June
Tooth, a son. This is a ramarka-
BILE family of boys, this being
the fourth son and all perfect
specimens, and the handsomes'
young fellows one could find in
long search. Four such splen
did boys as these in one family
is enough to justly puff up
any parents with pride.
Died-On Friday last at hel
home in Mt. Hermon, after a
long and lingering illness, Mrs.
Dewitt Varnado formerly Miss
Beulah Magee. Mrs. Varnad,
was step daughter of W, W
| l. i
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-06-25

All persons are warned against
cashing or trading fer any of the
above, and l am applying for
DUPLICATES. W. H. Afford,
Sunny Hill, La.
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IDEAL DRUG STORE
Wiley NJ. Wood Prop.

O'Clock a. IN, in Charter Book ], entry
81 of the official records.
D. d. MCELVEEN,
Chief Deputy Clerk
and eX otficio Recorder.
June 1l-July l6.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

we hear of few farmers who
are building private warehouses and
will store their cotton in the seed
and hold IL for better prices. This
is a good idea Cotton held in d dry
place is said TO improve in sample
and turnout and this viii add to its
value. There is no danger Of its
rottina as long as it IS in dry
place.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12
MONTENEGRO VICTORY
GREATER THAN CLAIMED.

Paris, Oct. IA Havas dispatch
says the victory claimed by the Mon
tenegrins on October Sth was even
greater than was reported last night.
The Montenegrins say they routed
100000 Austrians near sarajevo,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

After the cruel war is over there
will be many widows and orphans
How would it do for the foreign
princes and potentates to tax the
bachelors in order to take care OF
the widows and orphans?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

Hugh Hamilton. a Houston brew
err, has announced he will loan $25
per bale on $500 bales of cotton at
Z per cent interest. Wonder if the
farmers will refuse to take his
money saying il is tainted?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

# is said that through sin and
suffering the world viii be purified,
Judging from the terrible conflict
now going on in Europe, it will
not be long until she has reached
the purified stage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

Secretary McA doc Of course Will
be praised by every mothers sou,
who ever tried to negotiate loan
at bank, and was turned down.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

Another difference if not dis
tineuon most men talk thru their
hats. while most women talk about
their headgear.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

He, vino said. two can live as
cheap as one, vas not a disciple of
Annanias, he meant Well He said
CAN, not should OF will.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12
Thorman Goes to Corpus Christi.

A. l.. Thorman made mention OF
the fact he had been member Of
the body since its organization, that
he was interested in its success, and
now that he was leaving WaXahaChiu
temporarily he wanted to thank the
members OF the Chamber OF Com
MERGE for courtesies extended. him
both socially and in business way
4. G. Parker spoke highly OF MIR.
Thormann connection with and as
sistance to the organization and it
was moved, seconded and unani-
mously carried that the secretary
write a letter of Communication to
the Chamber of Commerce of Corpus
Christi in behalf of Mr.. Thormann,
and his untiring efforts in behalf
,pfgthe Wasahachie body, 4$3
Il. L. Woodroof was appointed
chairman Of the next regular meet
ing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

II one has a sore toe, he encoun-
tiers more stumbling blocks and is
more frequently stepped on.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

= LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE =


Daily Light The following wa.
quoted by Senator Hankhead Of Ala.
bama in a recent speech in the Unit.
ed States senate, ON the cotton sltua.
ton, | think it is worthy OF publ.
cation, done YOU?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

" to that town in a financial way,
say nothing of the relief to suffering
humanity.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12
Ala., SeNt. IL lA14
Bank.


Gents: ! have heerd that forreiu
countries in Europe are issuing mer-
rytoriums, 50 that the people can
put off paying there detts a while.
Now | have is bales Of cotton and
owe Ter enuff 10 pay out and moi
leave anything to pay taxes and live
on next year II they are selling
merrytoriums in N. y. visit YOU
would see what ii Will cost to bny
ME one for the amount OF nv dotts
good for six months.
! Yours truly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12
The Warehouse committee.

Under the head of committee re-
ports 7. A. Ferris, chairman of the
Warehouse committee reported no
action and suggested thai the COM
mittce be enlarged Mr.. Ferris was
given authority 10 call four members
OF the Chamber of Commerce to his
aid TO &c; On The committee With him.
Building and Loan Assn.
5 p SpaIdine, chairman of the
Building ard Lear Association com
mttee expected to get out this Week
to work up more interest in the pro-
position.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

]. A. c. Kemble Is an authorized
travelling representative Of the Daily
Light. and will solicit and receipt
jor subscriptions and advertisements
;or this publication.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12
Building and Loan Assn
Legislative Committee,

A message from l.. II. Council,
head OF the Southern Cotton Grow
ers Association. in Texas, to A. c.
Parker was read urging ,he impor-
tanee Of The Chamber of Commerce
sending strong committee 10 Aus
tin to urge the necessity of passing
such legislation as would force the
reduction OF cotton acreage next year
at least fifty per cent. After some
discussion a committee of five was
appointed to raise the necessary
money TO send such committee to
Austin, ana T. II. Hardin, A G. Par
ker, ]. 3. George, f, l.. Woodroof.
and S. w. Durham, was appointed TO
raise the necessary funds $500 be
ing contributed at the luncheon
]. NJ. Alderdice, Dr 5. II. Wat
son, A. G Parker, Carl Schuster,
secretary of the Chamber OF Com
merce, and as many others as they
could raise expense money for. o.
as would go on their own expense
were authorized added to the COM
mjljee.
John V. Singleton, OF kaufman,
was present as a guest and was in
Nited to speak, Mr.. Singleton compli-
mented the Chamber of Commerce.
saying L Was the one important fac
tor that had placed Wa&ahachie on
the map. and jhat he was always
interested in the success of the town
even though he did not live here any
more. He said now was the time of
real service, and that he thought
the body could do much IN helping to
solve the problems before the people
of the entire south.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

S. II. Shut, district manager OF
the Brazos Valley Telephone com
pany, was introduced and compl-
mented the city Of Waxahachie as
we'll as the Chamber of Commerce
highly, saying he was always glad to
be associated with men who were
doing things, and the paved streets,
Ellis county roads, up-to-date stores
and live, wideawake citizenship were
evidences of the fact Waxahachie
was doing things" He commend
ed the sanitarium movement high
ly calling attention 10 he fact Tenn
pie has three sanitariums, which are
worth thousands of dollars annual
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

The Daily Ligat gives the news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

Entered at the WaXahachie Post
office as Mail Matter Of the
Second Glass.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-12

Mr.. Jolesch wired lis Of
his purchase last Saturday;
the suits arrived this morn.
ing and while there are a
great many suits in the lot
there are but one OF two
Of a style, SO if you desire
something exclusive, We
advise an early selection
as we have marked the
suits Is to IS per cent
off regular prices for quick
selling. The assortment
includes all the b3st At
tumn shades in tie long
and short modes. There
is not a suit in the assert
ment that IS nor W0-tn $50
and then there are colte a
number that Woula sell
regularly at $40, $45 and
$50.
These Suits are on Display
in Our Apparel Department
Specially Priced at
SIS, $27.5O, $50 and SIS
a
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COMPANY
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-03
Elite Silk PetticOats

We have just received large ship.
ment OF the Elite Glove Fitting Pet
ticoats that are made from a medium
weight guaranteed silk is made in
the best shape, with a deep hounce.
This is an extra good Pettiooat val
ne.
This Elite Petticoat comes in all
colors and Black, and is one of the
best Petticoat values we ever put out
at $3.50 each.
At $500 we have few of those
Messaline and Charmeuse Petticoats
in colors. These are our regular $3.50
Petticoat. To close at $500.
At $500 we have new Mesa.
line Petticoat that is made with the
Elite Glove Fitting top. This Petit
coat is made from heavy weight
guaranteed messaline. Comes in all
the leading shades and Black
At $500 we have fine quality
Crepe De Chine Petticoat. This Pet
ticoat comes IN the light shades for
evening dresses,
At $500 we can give you the new
Tango Pettieoat. This is the Petit
coat that is so popular in the cities.
At $500 we have the Elite Glove
Fitting Top Petticoat in Black Tai
feta.