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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19
An Important Announcement.

Will not all Baptist men, pas
tors and laymen, give attention
for one minute? There will be
held in Alexandria on April Z, 8,
and 9th, of this year the first
session of the Louisiana Baptist
Mems Convention. 1t is especi-
ally urged that every Baptist
man who possibly can attend
this meeting.
1t will be for those who at
tend a revival of religion, de-
nominational representative meet
ing, and a workers conference
all ombined. The fellowship of
the brethren will be marked by
a strong devotional and active
spirit. 1t will not be a meeting
to raise money but to enlarge
our individual and denomination
al horizon.
The transportation committee
has assurance from the railroads
that reduced rates on the certifi
cate plan will be granted those
attending this meeting. The
Baptist church in Alexandria
will furnish entertainment on the
Harvard plan, bed and break
fast free, to every man who at
tends. This state wide Mems
Convention was authorized by
the Baptist State Convention
last November and it was urged
there that every business man
and pastor of the Baptist demon
nation plan to attend. Be sure
to come.
W. II. Managan, Chm. Elk. Com.
E. Godbold Oh m. Adv. Com
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19

D. II. Struggled, Sdc y.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19
Succession of Warren W. Seal
No. 245.

10Th judicial District Court,
Washington Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given to the
creditors of this estate and to all
other persons herein interested to
show cause, within ten days from
the present notification. if any
they have, why the provisional
account presented by Mrs. Keren
Seal, administrative of this estate,
should not be approved and no.
mologated and the funds distri-
buted in accordance Herewith.
By order of the Court.
This March 3rd, 1914.
D. D. MCELvEEN,
Chief Deputy Clerk.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19
Save Half Your Money

by using ORC for Chills and Fever,
Bilious Fever, Malaria, Colds and
Grippe. A 25c bottle contains exactly
as many doses as the usual SOC bottle
which is twice as large. Does quicker
and better work. 1t acts on liver and
bowels. Cleans out the system, stops
Chills and Fever. Builds up strength,
No pills or calomel needed with it.
Contains no poisons. 25c. Money
back plan.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19

Notice-Up till noon Tuesday,
April I, 1914, the Board of Di,
rectors of the Public Schools of
Washington Parish will receive
sealed bids, for the Fiscal
Agency period beginning April
Il, 1914.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19

hereby-certify that the above
and foregoing is true and cor
rect list of petit jurors drawn
for services at the March Jury
Term of the Goth. Judicial Dis.
trict, Court of Louisiana, begin
ming Monday March 23rd, 1914.
This Feb. Goth, 1914.
M. A. Thigpen, Clerk.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19
Sheriff Sale-NO. 2374.
hampton Realty Co.
vs..
Darlington Bros. Ltd.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of seizure and sale issued out of the s6th
Judicial District Court of Louisiana, in and for
Washington Parish, in the above entitled
cause and to me directed, will proceed to
bidder on
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19

Mrs. l.. H. Magee will have
her Spring Millinery opening on
Saturday, March 2oth. See her
ad elsewhere in this issue.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-12
Clever Confidence Scheme.

One of the latest confidence games
has been worked successfully at James
vile. The field for the icon" man
was the cemetery.
A gray haired man, accompanied by
a younger man who posed as a son,
called on w. T. Sherer, president OF
the Oak Hill Cemetery association. He
told Mr.. Sherer that he wanted to pur-
chase lot for himself The elderly
man said that he was former resi-
dent of GAINESVILLE and wanted to be
laid to rest in the local cemetery.
Mr.. Sherer told him that the price OF
the lot was $40. The gray haired man
said that he thought it would be more
than that and said that he did not have
the exact change. He produced check
on a st. Paul bank which called for
S75 and asked Mr.. Sherer if he would
take it. Mr.. Sherer accepted the check,
which was forged, and gave the elderly
man the change, $35. The elderly man
and the young man have not been seen
there since.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-12
Tobacco notes

The Spitzner warehouses finished the
seasons packing during the week.
Mr.. George Gary has returned from
a three weeks visit in the east and
south, spending some time at the head
quarters of the Lorillard firm in Jersey
City.
Mr.. J. A. Bloch and A. o. Maxfeld,
secretary of the Bloch Bros, Wheel
ing, w. Va, manufacturers, were here
on Thursday to complete the organiza-
ton of the Earle Tobacco Co., which is
to handle the Wisconsin stemming bus
mess for the Bloch concern.
The New York trade papers report
the death of Mr.. Leopold We'll, one of
the best known tobacco dealers who
operate in this state, which took place
at his home at Lawrence, Long Island,
on Friday last, aged IS years. He had
been i'll for several months from hard
ening of the arteries. His widow and
four sons, Emanuel, Richard, Arthur
and Stanley, survive. The three eldest
sons will continue the business.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-12
Graduation Exercises of Rock County
Rural Schools.

Graduating exercises of Rock county
rural schools will be held at the James
vile high school building on Tuesday,
June Is, as follows:
At 10 a. m. the County Spelling Contest, for
those who got first and second places in the
town contests. Contestants please bring
pencils, paper will be furnished.
1:15 D. m.-March ..........M Miss Marie DObSOn
Violin Solo .............M Miss Elizabeth Cover
Words of Welcome. .Supt. J. D. AntiSdel
Presentation of prizes for district work.
Announcement of winners in spelling contest.
Presentation of Perry Memorial Flag to school
winning the spelling contest. To be kept
one year.
Piano Selection. ........ Miss Harriet COnnOrS
Address-'Your Diploma; Its Value and Sig
nlficance" ............. Pf1n +. d LOWth
Duet w Misses Hazel and Elizabeth Cover
Presentation of Diplomas. ..... .Supt Antisdel
We trust that all this years gradu-
ates can be present; and their teach
ers, parents and friends are cordially
invited to come. Parents, help to make
this day your children will ever re-
member with pleasure.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-12
Make City Look Better.

Every man, woman and child could
help make the city look better, says
an exchange, by refraining from throw
ing paper and other refuse in the
street or by inducing others to refrain.
Nothing is more unsightly than frag-
ments of paper, Feelings, cigar ends
and other litter lying on the walks or
in the roadway. Of course, not every
one is guilty of the practice, probably
not the majority, but enough do it to
affect the appearance of the place.
Then too, the practice is dangerous as
we'll as unsightly, for banana peelings
have caused many an accident, and fly
ing pieces of paper have caused many
a horse to run away, often with serious
consequences.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-12
twenty-five Years Ago.

Samuel Vickers, an old resident OF
Albion Prairie, died Tuesday, aged 73
years.
The hose team of the Edgerton fire
department won third place in the state
tournament at Milwaukee.
Under the management of Geo. Will
bur, the old Mutual baseball club has
been reorganized at GAINESVILLE.
The first services of the new Congre-
gational church were held in Royal hall
Sunday evening, conducted by the Rev.
Gressy of Milwaukee.
The monotony of Monday evening
was relieved by so yard foot race be-
tween Chas. Tallard and Bert Springer
for small purse. Tallard won by
about eight inches.
At the commencement exercises of
the Edgerton high school, held June 15,
the following were awarded diplomas
John Babcock, L. ]. Dickinson, Anna
Heritage, L. C. Whittet, James Hahn.
Friday, June IA, 1889.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-12
Stores to Close on the 4th.

We, the undersigned, hereby agree
to keep our places of business open
Friday evening, July 3rd, and further
agree that we will remain closed the
entire day July 4th.
Pringle Bros. Co., James F. Keller,
Sheffield & Voltz, Ratzlaff Bros, j. W.
Conn, Hahn, Livick & Arthur, M. 3.
Fletcher, Pyre & Wanamaker, A. T..
Stewart, Theo. Tellefson & Bro, 7. M.
Ellingson, H. E. Peters & Son, Chas.
H. Hitchcock, G. w. Nichols, Kaufman
Bros May Spencer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-12
The Alumni Banquet.

The domestic science department of
Edgerton high school, under the COM
petent direction of Miss Anna Hoen,
has proven its efficiency by serving the
annual alumni banquet on Friday ev-
ening last. About 80 covers were
laid in the gymnasium and the class
served a most delightful four-course
dinner that called forth much COM
mendation from those in attendance.
The program which followed was di-
vided into three parts, Mrs. Sydney
Emery being toastmistress of part one !:
Welcome, George Dallman; response,
Lowell Whittet, 1914; vocal duet by
Misses Norma Hargraves and Helen
Coon; reading, "How Tom Sawyer
Whitewashed the Fence" Miss Alice
Nichols.
T. A. Clarke, postmaster: Toast,
"Just .Foolin',' Clouden Farman;
piano solo, Miss Mae Nichols; vocal
solo, Miss Doris Clarke; toast, "Pessi-
mistic Pessimists," F. W. Jensen.
Mrs. Frank E. Ash, toastmistress:
Toast, "Pay Your Dues" Miss Grace
Stafford; piano solo, Miss Cleva Tou-
ton; vocal solo, Miss Maryellen Wesen-
donk; toast, "a Mans Man for a.
That" Prof. F. O. Holt; alumni song,
BLESSED Be the Tie That Binds"
The officers elected were: President,
Mrs. Sydney Emery; Vice President,
Roy Farman; Secretary, Lucille Culton;
Treasurer, Beula Pomeroy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
SAYS M|L|TANT'S
CHARGE UNF0UNDED
Bishop of London Investi-
gates FOrcible Feeding
of Suffragettes

London, January 30.-The militant
suffrasettes' appeal to,the Rev. Arthur
Ingram, Bshfop of London. to take up
the cudgel against forcible feeding,
failed today. The bishop visited Hol-
loway Jail, but his investigation re-
vealed nothing to Justify charges that
three suffragette prisoners We're suf-
fering excruciating torture while be-
ing fed.
The bishop discussed with Miss
Rachael Peace. one of the suffragette
prisoners. a statement made by Miss
Florence Ansell. who after her reelase
from Holloway told a suffragette meet
ing that she had heard shrielSs and
moans twice daily from Miss Peace's
cell.
Miss Peace Informed Bishop Ingram
that she never had shriel<ed and never
had been put into padded cell She
Is undergoing an Is months sentence
for arson. The only complaint Miss
Peace made was that she had not been
released like the other suffragettes un-
der the provisions of the "cat and
mouse" act Bishop Ingram Informed
her that she would be released imme-
diately If she would refrain from com
mitting criminal acts of miltancy
Miss Peace replied that she was un-
able conscientiously to give this
promise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

China. Before the downfall of the en-
pire he negotiated a loan of $4,000 600
which was to be taken up entirely by
American bankers, and to be utilized in
establishing the fiscal and currency sys-
tenn to China upon a basis similar to that
of all the civilized nations, Mr.. Straight $
address was gloomy enough. He stated
that We have lost a great part of the
trade we might have had with China by
reason of the withdrawal of the American
banking group from association with the
International group. The prospects for fu-
ture business in China are very discour-
aging. Mr.. Straight formulated new
epigram of trade. for instead of saying
that trade follows the flag or follows the
rail, he asserted that IN China trade al
ways follows the loan.
Therefore the other nations which have
pledged themselves to make the needed
loans to China are getting much the
greater part of the trade and construc-
tion opportunities which China now offers.
Mr.. Straight hoped that the permission
granted under the new banking and cur
rency law to establish branches OF ma
tional banks in foreign countries might
serve somewhat to offset the demoraliza-
tion occasioned by the withdrawal of the
American group from the international
group. 1t has been the impression of those
familiar with conditions established since
this banking group withdrew that the loss
to our trade and the gain to the trade OF
the other nations could be figured high
up in the millions for the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
bLACKMON HURT
BY STICK OF PIN
Alabama Congressman Suf-
fers Severe Pain Follow
ing Slight Mishap

Washington, January 3d. Especial }
Representative Blackmon was for a
few hours Yesterday and last night
rather seriously Ill. In playing with his
SOC pin the childs clothes wounded
Mr.. Blac'Smon on the arm. At the time
he thought nothing of 1t. but after
several hours he felt a severe pair
and to his surprise discovered the arm
badly swollen. He had to remain away
from the capitol yesterday afternoon
and last night required the services OF
a physician. Today. however. all dan
ger of blood poison has passed and he
will be out by tomorrow. 1t is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
CRACKSMEN VISIT
BANKATLYERLY, GA.

Lyerly, Ca. January so-(specialo
Between $500 and $4,000 was taken last
night shortly after midnight from the
vault and safe of the Bank OF Lyerly
by safe blowers who completely
wrecked the safe and vault and es-
capped.
Bloodhounds were brought from
Chattanooga this morning and have
been on the trial all day. A bottle of
nitroglycerine, some dynamite and
bank papers We're found near here by
the posse.
Two suspects boarded train at
Menlo today. going towards Alabama
The sheriff at Fort Payne was notified
to arrest them il found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
LECTURE ON MINING
TOPICS AT AUBURN

Auburn. January 3o-(Special)-At the
meeting Of the Engineering society Thurs
day evening In Langdon hall. E. b. Sut-
ton. director of the mine rescue station
at West End, Birmingham, gave a most
interesting picture lecture on mining top
les. The following subjects were shown
and discussed: stripping Operations"
Exploration by Drills" Underground
Mining" "a Demonstration of Mine Ex-
Industry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
1882 POLL TAXES
PAID IN MORGAN
Total Amount Collected to
Date Totals S3500
ALMON ON THE STUMP
Morgan National Plans Addition.
21,917 Bales Ginned-Arrange
ments Being Made for the
Bankers Convention
ALMON ON THE STUMI

Decatur. January @.-(speeial) There
have been collected in this county up TO
date 1882 poll taxes for the year 1913 and
les for the year 1912. Three men have
paid $3.50 back poll tax each and a large
number have paid from 50 to s12 each.
The total amount of poll tax collected to
date amounts to approximately sS50o.
As February l falls on Sunday, Collec-
tor Robertson is uncertain whether or
not he can collect these poll taxes on
Monday, February :. He has asked the
attorney general for an opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
Conner IS ASSA|LED
IN SELMA ADDRESS
Wallace Declares Admins
tratiOn More Disastrous to
State Than Boil Weevil

Selma, January 30.-tSpecial. )--Nrore
blithing to the interests of Alabama than
q simeon and more disastrous to the peo-
pie of the state than the invasion of the
boil weevl was the manner In which
John IL. Wallace, Jr. to a large Dallas
county audience. characterized the admin
istration of former Gov. b. b. Conner to-
day.
In his address Mr.. Wallace referred sew
eral times sarcastically to the candidacy
OF Mr. Conner and dwelt at length upon
the fact he had been elected on local
option platform and had then Topped to
the prohibition side.
The address delivered was the same tho
speaker had made throughout the state in
the past few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
HARTE is RENDERED.
BANQUET AT MARION
Y. M. C. A. at Marion Institute En-
tertains in Honor Of Indian
Mission Worker

Marion, January 30.-(Special) Last
night the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion of Marion institute gave delightful
banquet in hoonr of A. C. Harte. general
secretary of the Young Mems Christian
association to India. Mr. Harte is spend
ing two days as guest of the Marion In
stitute, giving a series of six addresses
on missions and student life in India
Hi saddresses are awakening deep .and
enthusiastic interest in the great religious
awakening in India.
The Marion institute association is now
supporting a medical missionary In India
and 1t Is expected that Marion man
will go to the foreign field in India upon
completing study and preparation in
America Mr.. Harte leaves Saturday
morning for Selma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
Sues for Divorce

Philadelphia, January 30.-Suit for d.
vorce was filed here today by Mrs. Lucille
Polk Carter a member of the exclusive
social circle of Philadelphia against Will
liam Carter. The grounds We're not re-
vealed as the papers wese impounded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter and their two chill
dren were among those rescued in the IT,
tanic disaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
FAIR STOCKHOLDERS
MEET IN SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga, January 30.-(Special.) THE
annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Talladega County Fair association will
be held at the Fraternal hall on February
II at IL o'clock The purpose of the
meeting is the selection of officers and
directors for the ensuing year and any
other business that may properly come
before the body
The friends of r. C. Miller, a young
man who is printer by trade and was
employed on local paper, are very anx-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

County Superintendent of Education
NJ. r. Linder has issued call for meet
ing of all the teachers of the county to
meet at the courthouse in Talladega on
February at 10 o'clock for the purpose
of more thoroughly organizing the
County Improvement association and a
county teachers reading circle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

ious to know his whereabouts. He dis
appeared from his boarding room last
Sunday night while ill and all efforts to
locate him have been futile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Lester announce the
approaching marriage of their daughter,
Miss Tommie, to Mr. G.. NJ. Wheeler, Jr.
The wedding is to take place February
S at the home of the bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
MARION SCHOOL
BADLY CONGESIED
Crowded Condition of Public
School Makes Larger
Building Necessary

Marion, January 3o.-(Special.) THE
town of Marion has new financial
problem to solve. and one that demands
attention at once of the health of the
children is to be considered. The pres
ent crowded condition of the public
school has progressed so far as 10 be-
come. dangerous to the health of the
pupils.
In a statement issued by Superin-
tendent Johnson he says reflective
teaching is impossible and the health
of the children is jeopardized by crowd
ing them like sardines in a box" He
goes on to show that a single room 25x
10 feet has 61 pupils, or about so
cubic feet of air to the child, and on
a cold day with the windows closed,
the health of the child is greatly en-
dangered. During the past 10 years
Marion has given almost $4,000 for
the education of other peoples children
in her colleges and given practically
nothing for the public school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

Lee Bratcher. who was shot a few days
ago by Chief OF Police Whyte, is doing
nicely, and it is thought that he will
recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

of Marion have united in the, holding
of a revival meeting to begin on Feb
ruary s. DIR. ]. w. Phillips of Mobile
has been secured to assist in the meet
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

Judge e. b. Almon of Tuscumbia, can
didate for Congress from this district,
will address the people of this county
next week as follows:
Tuesday, February 5, 10 a. m. Falk-
Vile, y. m. Somerville, Wednesday
February 4, 10 a. m, Nalhermosa Springs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

The Rev. Richard Hall of Evergreen
is delivering series of lectures al
Judson college this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

J. M. SPIRIT has purchased the plan
tation of the late W. II. King, located
near Hamburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

The Morgan County National bank il,
New Decatur is making arrangements tC
build an addition to their bank building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

New An advance showing of what the correct
Spring awea 1o bq affente " WIN De loT S n opg
1dS scope or sunken crowns Awide color range S3.5U
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

e. L. Gayle has purchased $50 acres
of prairie land from C. l.. Craig for
SIS per acre This is the first country
sale since the Carlisle property was
sold for s14,500 to DR.. Odom of Okla
homa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

The government report shows that VI
to January g. there were ginned In this
county 219l7 bales of cotton as against
1859 ginned up to the same time last
year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

Arrangements are being made looking
to the holding of the annual meeting of
the Alabama Bankers association in
Decatur, beginning May 12 at 10 a. m.
The committee of arrangements Is now
sending out the notices of the meeting
and the bankers are being invited to bring
their lady realtives also. Among the en-
tertainments will ne banquet. a dance
and steamer trip on the Tennessee
river.
Miss Maud A. Edmondson of New Deca-
tur and John r. Cain of Athens were mars
ried at the Tavern in the New Decatur
last night, the Rev. II, 3. Woodward
officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
Save on Your Suit or
OVercOat-- POrter'S

Smart, we'll tailored, of dependable
all wool fabrics-the clothes with
out an apology.
SIS and $18 grade Cff En-
at U11.OV
s2a s{ and $3.50 grade $3.50
s25 st and s2S grade $3.50
$50 at and $3.50 grade S21.5O
$50 5t grade S24.5O
$40 grade COZ IN
at UA1sOV
s4S st and $50 oveFc0'ts $3.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
WOODRUFF WILL
 BECOME A FARMER
Local Civil Engineer Will Drop Prac- tice of His Profession and Take
 Up Agriculture

The profession of civil engineering, taught by all of the principal schools of the country will not be helped by the announcement made here yesterday that Charles w. Woodruff, who has practiced his profession here for five years, intends to quit and probably go into farming.
 Mr. Woodruff graduated at Auburn. He was star athlete of that institution and is an engineer of ability. He has been partner of K. l.. Totten since coming to this. his home town. to practice his profession.
 T have determined to quit the profess sion in preparation for which have spent many years" said MT. Woodruff yester- day. 'The work is all right. It Is hard and exacting, but l thrive on that. The point is there is no future that l can see to that profession in Birmingham Be- fore reaching this decision I consulted an engineer here whose business in this city is easily the most extensive. He advised me with perfect candor that if he was of my age. he would quit and start out in something more promising. I have deter mined, therefore. to quit the game and perhaps go into agriculture. That Is the only business that I know of that the government does not prosecute, but, on the other hand, spends millions to assist" :"
 MT. Woodruff said that MT. Totten would conduct the affairs of the firm and that he would be pleased for any of his friends requiring the services of an engineer to consult his late associate.