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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-04-23

shall announce thatat 10 O'Clock
a. M, Wednesday. the 2Sth day
of May 1914, this board will meet
at their office in the town Of
Franklinton and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes,
examine and canvass the returns
and declare the results of the
election.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, there has been filed
with this board a petition signed
by one.fourth of the property
taxpayers of school district No.
Is, elegible to vote at such cleo
ton, praying that a special cleo
ton be ordered in and for said
district No. Is, at which shall be
submitted the following PROPOSE
ton to-wit: To levy a special
tax Of / mills on the dollar on all
PROPERTY in school district No. IS
of the parish Of Washington, La.
subject to state taxation, annual
ly, for period of ten years, for
the purpose of giving additional
aid to the public schools.
And, whereas, in the opinion
Of this board such special cleo
ton is necessary and advisable.
Be it resolved by the board of
directors of the public schools OF
Washington Parish, La, as fol-
lows:
Section /. That a special cleo.
ton be and is hereby ordered to
be held in school district No. 1e
Of the Parish Of Washington, on
Tuesday the 10Th day of May
1914, at which shall be submitted
the following proposition to-wit
To levy tax of 4 mills on the
dollar on all property in school
district No. IS of the Parish OF
Washington, La. subject to state
taxation, annually, for a perioc
Of ten years, for the purpose Of
giving additional aid to public
schools.
Section z. That the secretary
, of this board be and he is hereby
instructed to have prepared fol
use at said special election a SUI
fcient number of ballots in thu
following form.
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Notice-It is hereby given that
a general meeting of the stock
halders of the corporation, Bick-
ham & Son, LtG., will be held at
it's domicile on Monday the 25th
day of May, which said meeting
is for the purpose Of considering
whether or not the capital stock
of this corporation shall be re-
duced, and further to consider
the matter of changing the dom
icile from Bickham, La, to
Hackley, La, Washington Par
ish. By order of the Board of
Directors, on this .sth day OF
April, 1914. ~
Benton E. Bnkhaan, Sec'y.
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Notice to Voters-TO vote in
favor of the proposition submitted
on this ballot place a cross (X)
mark in the square after the word
YES" and to vote against it
place similar mark in the square
after the word "NO."
And that the secretary of this
board be and is hereby instructed
to have prepared for use at said
special eIe ;tion all necessary bal
| lot boxes, tally sheets, list of
voters, assessed valuation of
property, and compiled state
ments of voters in number and
amount.
Section 3 That the polling
places for said election shall be
Enon, precinct No. 1, Rio pre-
cinct No. 2, and Bogalusa, pre-.
cinct No. 8, andJ. 7. Thigpen, L.
P. Parker and W. A. Brooks are
appointed commissioners and B.
K. Knight, clerk of election to
serve at Enon, precinct No /, and
J. NJ. Mitchell, J. B. Williams,
T. E. Pounds are appointed com .
missioners and L. P. Piene. clerk
of election to serve at Rio. pre-
cinct No. 2, and Morgan Adams
J. W. Byrd, and John Carter are
appointed commissioners andJ.W
McGeehee. clerk of election to
serve at Bogalusa precinct No. g.
all of whom shall serve without
compensation. And said cleo.
ton shall be conducted under thu
-, laws Of the State applicab!
. thereto.
Section 4. The President O
this board is hereby instructed t.
give .notice of special election
herein ordered, by his proclama
1 ton to BIZ published according *
= lew; and in said proclamation h
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-04-23
School Board Proceeding.

Franklinton, La, April, 7.-On
the above date the board Of d.
rectors of the public schools of
Washington Parish, La, con-
vened in regular session with all
members present. The meeting
was called to order and the min
utes of the last meeting read and
approved.
On motion duly seconded and
carried school district No. 10
(Hurricane) was created and de-
fined as follows, to-wit: Begin
ming at southeast corner of Sec
ton 1921, thence north to
northeast corner of said section,
thence west to northwest corner
of northeast I section 1920,
thence north to township line
between 2 and l, thence east to
point where said township line
strikes eastern boundary line Of
Henry Day headlight, thence
north and west around Henry Day
headlight to section line between
80 and 81, thence east to south
east corner section 80, thence
north to northeast corner OF south
east / section 30, thence east to
middle of section 20, thence north
to section line, thence east to
northeast corner section %, thence
south to Sc corner sec. %, thence
east to northeast corner OF south
west ! section "a. thence south to
southeast corner of southwest !
of section Is, thence west tc
southeast corner section IL, tC
point of beginning.
On motion duly seconded anc
carried school district No. Il
[Magee, Bickham, Warnerton ane
John Smith) was created and de-
fined as follows, to-wit: Begin
ming at point on the state line
between Louisiana and Mississip
ri where said line crosses Bogu
Chitto river, thence south along
said river to northwest corner O
William Hays headlight No. 81
2-10, thence east along northern
boundary Of said headright-sam
being northern boundary G
Franklinton school district No
| to the northeast corner OF Sal
headlight; thence south to g.
corner fractional sec. No. 4 c
section 10-2-10, thence east t
northeast corner of northwest
section 13, thence north to town
ship line between l and 2, theme
east to point where said lin
strikes eastern boundary line G
Henry Day headlight thent
north and west around said heaC
right to southeast corner Thoma
Roberts headlight, thence mort
along eastern boundary OF sa
headlight to section line betwee
sections 80 and 31-1-1l, theme
east to southeast corner seetlt
80 thence north to northWe
corner of southeast / of secti(
20, thence east to middle of Sc
ton 30, thence north to sectl'
line, thence west to northWe
corner section 20, thencenorth
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Babington's Drug Store, Franklinton, La

east to southeast corner section
5, thence north to the state line
between Louisiana and Mississippi
pi, thence west to BOgue Chitto
river, the point Of beginning.
On motion duly seconded and
carried school district No. q
(Hackley, Lawrence's Creek,
Thomas) was created aud defined
as follows, to-wit: Beginning on
the state line between Louisiana
and Mississippi at the northwest
corner section ALI, thence east
to the point where ward line be-
tween wards 3 and 5 strikes same
(said ward line being old Choctaw
road), thence south along said
road and ward line to the point
where same strikes township line
between | and 2, range u east,
thence west to southwest corner
of southeast / section "a, thence
north to section line, thence west
to southeast corner section 70,
thence north to northeast corner
section %, thence west to north
west corner section 20, then north
to northwest corner section 8,
thence east to sutheast corner
section 5, thence north to the
the state line between Louisiana
and Mississippi, the point OF
beginning.
On motion duly seconded and
carried school district No. 2;
Poplar Head) was created and
defined as follows, towit: Begin
ming at southeast corner section
| 1921 thence south to VIM,
Simmons No. 1921, thence east
to northeast corner Of said head
right, thence south to ward line
between wards 3 and 4 same be
ing township line between 2 anc
81 thence east along said ware
line to ward line between wards
3 and 5 (said ward line being tn
old Choctaw road,) thence nortl
along said road and ward line t.
point where same crosses sectio
line between sections Is and 10
| 2-12, thence west to sOutheas
, corner section 1872 IL, the poin
t of beginning.
On motion duly seconded an
carried school district No 2
V (Miller's Creek) was created AM
defined as follows, to.wit: Be
, ginning at the southeast corne
/ of southwest / of section Is I'll
= thence east to point where SCI
e ton line between sections Il all
e %, 13 and 24-2-11, and 18 and I
{ of township PIP strikes ward lin
e between wards 3 and (said war
= line being the Old Choctaw road
s thence north along said road an
h ward line to the point whe!
d same crosses township line be
n tween / and 2 range IL cas-
70 thence west along township llr
n to northwest corner OF northea
st / of section 3-2-11, thence sou
n to southeast corner of southwe
J / of 15-2-11, the point of begin
n ming.
st On motion duly seconded al
0 carried the following resolut'
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ON, La, THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1914.
was unanimously adopted.

was unanimously adopted.
Whereas, there has been filed
with this board petition signed
by one fourth Of the property tax
payers of school district No. 6,
eligible to vote at such election
praying that a special election be
ordered in and for said district
No6, at which shall be submitted
the following proposition to-wit:
To levy a special tax Of six mills
on the dollar on all property in
school district No. 6 of the parish
of Washington, La, subject to
State taxation, annually for a
period of five years.
And, whereas, in the opinion OF
this board such special election is
necessary and advisable.
Be it resolved by the Board of
Directors Of the public schools OF
Washington Parish, La, as fol-
lows:
Section /. That special cleo
ton be and the same is hereby
ordered to be held in school dis
trict No. 6 of the Parish of Wash
ington, on Tuesday the 18th day
of May, 1914, at which shall be
submitted the following PROPOSE
ton to-wit: To levy a special tax
of six mills on the dollar on al
property in school district No. 6
of the Parish of Washington, La.
subject to state taxation, annual
ly, for a period of five years, for
the purpose Of giving additional
aid to public schools.
Section 2. That the secretary
of this board be and he is hereby
instructed to have prepared fol-
use at said special election a suf'
ficient number of ballots in the
following form:
FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX
Proposition to levy a six mil
special tax on all property sub
ject to state taxation in schoo
district No. 6 of the Parish 0
Washington, La, for the periot
of five years for the purpose o
giving additional aid to the pub
lie schools.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-08-20
Berlin Is Reached by
U. S. State Department

Washington, ID. C.-Secretary Bry-
an announced that the American gov
eminent now was in communication
with all its European embassies and
legations.
For many days the State department
has been unable to communicate with
Ambassador Gerard, at Berlin, but
communication was restored Monday.
Mr.. Bryan telegraphed inquiring about
Archer M. Huntington, president of
the American Geographical society,
and others, reported arrested as spies.
Assurances that Americans soon
would be able to leave Germany were
given several days ago and the opening
of communication with Ambassador
Gerard was expected to clear up all
doubts on the subject within the next
"a hours.
One of the first messages from Mr..
Gerard was formal notification from
the German foreign Office that most
German ports had been mined and re-
questing that American ships be
warned against navigating in any
ports which might be bases of hostili-
ties for foreign forces.
Another report from Ambassador
Gerard said he understood the English
Channel had been mined, but did not
say by whom. Consular Barclay,
Charge d'Affairs of the British en-
bassy, who was at the state depart
ment suggested that Germany prob
ably mined the channel, but that he
had received no advices to warn Amer
lean ships to that effect. Mr.. Barclay
said he had called merely to facilitate
cable communication for the American
government via London to points on
the continent, since all messages
passed through British censors.
State department officials denied
report that Ambassador Guthrie, at
Toxic, had presented note to the
Japanese government, dealing with
possible developments involving Japan
in China. 1t was indicated, however,
that Ambassador Guthrie was making
informal inquiries to learn the inten-
tions of the Japanese government with
respect to the war. 1t was considered
likely that if Japan, on behalf of her
ally, Great Britain, takes part in an
attack on the German colony of Using
Tau, formal effort would be made by
the United States to preserve China's
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-08-20

the stranger, Edward Courtlandt. What
fine looking young man he was. and
how adventurous, how well-connected.
how enormously rich. and what an ex-
cellent catchl She and Celeste-the
one innocently and the other provo
catively-continued the subject to the
very doors of the villa. All the while
Nora hummed softly.
What do you think of him, Nora o.
the mother inquired.
Think of whom?"
This Mr.. Courtlandt."
oh, | didn't pay much attention to
him." carelessly. But once alone with
Celeste, she seized her by the arm. a
little roughly. Celeste, love Won
better than any outsider | know Rut
II you ever discuss that man in my
presence again. shall cease to regard
you even as an acquaintance. He has
come here for the purpose of annov-
ing me. though he promised the pre-
feet In Paris never to annoy me again !"
THE prefecti"
Yes. The morning left Versailles
met him In the private office of the
project He had powerful friends who
aided him in establishing an alibi I
was only woman SO didn't count >
Nora, II ! have meddled In anv
way, proudly, 1T has been because
love you, and see you unhannv
You have nearly killed me with vour
sphinx-like actions. You have never
asked me the result of my spying for
you that night. Spying is not one of
my usual vocations. but l did It gladly
for you"
You gave him my address," coldIv
did not. l convinced him that 7
had come at the behest OF Flora Dasi-
none. He demanded her address
"ncn gave him. II ever there was
a man in fine rage. it was he as he
ieit me to go there. II he found out
wnere we lived, the Calabrian assisted
MIN. l spoke to him rather Mainly
at tea. He said that he had had moth
ing whatever to do with the abdpc-
.ion' and | believe him. l am positive
that he is not the kind of man to %
,nat Tar and not proceed to the end
ana now will you please tell Carlos
TO bring my dinner to my room?"
Inc impulsive Irish heart was NOT
70 De resisted Nora wanted to remain
nrm, but instead she swept Celeste
INTO ner arms. Celeste. don't be angry
am very. very unhappy"
IL the Irish heart was impulsive. the
french one was no less so. Celeste
wanted to cry out that she was m
happy. too. 1"'
Don't bother to dress, Just y,vs
your hair pat or two. Wen All thrae
dine on the balcony"
oeie1te new to her room. Nora went
over 70 the easement window and
Sesieo at the darkening mountains
wnen sne turned toward the dresser
sne was astonished to find two hon
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-08-20
England SeUers All Diplo-
matte Ties With Austria

London Britain has severed
diplomatic relations with Austria, as
did her ally, France. without a declar-
alton OF war. II has been expected
that declaration OF war would be
proclaimed. but there was none.
Count A. Menzdorff- Pouilly-D Dietrich
stein received his passports and has
left. He Ia an intimate personal friend
OF tho British royal family and feels
his dismissal keeDly. He has been In
London for IS years---first as first
secretary to the embassy and then as
ambassador.
One Of the first results of the prac-
teal state OF war which the severance
OF diplomatic negotiations brings Is
likely to be seen In the Mediterran-
can. An Austrian fleet has been bonn
harding the Montenegro coast and n
larger fleet has been reported near
the Straits of Otrnnto. IL may be pre-
sumed that the British Mediterranean
fleet. cooperating with the French
fleet, will put stop to the attack on
Montenegro from the sea and that a
bombardment OF Austrian ports may
follow.
The break In the diplomatic negotia-
lions between the two countries came
as result OF Austria's sending troops
to the French border to assist her
ally Germany, against Great Britains
ally, France
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-08-20
LET HUBBY SLEEP AT MIGHT
" Baby Cries, Walk It to Sleep, Is Ad
Vice That Is Offered to
Wives.

IL. your husband is of the rare AMI
adorable variety who offers to tax,
charge OF the child at night. thanl
heaven for having given you such
man, and decline the offer, advises
writer In Mothers Magazine. Should
your health be unequal to the strait
OF both night and day work, 1t will
probably pay better in the long ruI
Tor some one to be hired to spare you
tnan Tor him to give his strength t.
the task. That is a problem for cir
cumstances to solve. The point | wisl
to emphasize in this connection is
that you are neither to feel aggrieve,
II your husband doesn't claim thu
right to share in the night care of thu
child, nor permit him to lose his sleel
II ne pleads desire to act as assist
ant nurse.
III you have made the mistake o
asking your husband to look after tn,
child at night. try to look at the mat
ter reasonably. He might have beer
gracious enough to tell you why h,
felt his sleep Of such Importance tha
he was not justified in foregoing II
even to spare you. but there are mel
who don't see things in that way ant
ne may be one of them. That doei
not change the fact. I repeat. that b.
cannot do his best for you and the kid
dies when deprived of the propel
amount of slumber. and the truth tina
II is for you and the Riddles that hi
works may help you to overlook th'
righteousness.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-08-20
Befgians Whip Germans
In Open Field Action

Brussels. via London. The first
battle In open country Is reported In
the following official communication
After having passed the night
tTuesday) In the position they had
reached after their retreat. the Ger
mans advanced In force toward a
point In our position. which they
thought was not held.
Our staff. however, was alert. and.
Informed by cavalry reconnaisances,
was able to give the necessary orders,
with the result that the enemy found
Its advance checked. A battle took
place. In which our troops were victo-
rious. Ten thousand men took part
IN the fight
This was tho first action OF our
troops In open country and their con-
duct IL good augury for the future.
Apart from this. the situation to all
appearance has undergone no change.
"As regards our allies. the plan ar
ranged beforehand IL being followed
out exactly according to program"
Belgian and French troops have ef-
fected a junction south OF Brussels.
Tho German advance In the Belgian
provinces OF Limburg and Brabant has
been checked. The Germans are
bringing up heavy artillery against
Liege.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-08-20

Eleanora de Toscana was singing In
Paris, which. perhaps. accounted for Ed
ward Courtiandts appearance there Null
timillionaire. he wandered about where
lancy dictated. He might be In Paris one
DAY ant kamchatka the next. Following
the opera We goes to cafe and is ac-
costed by pretty young woman. She
gave him the address OF Flora DesImone
vocal rival OF Toscana, and Flora gives
MIN the address of Eleanora. whom he Is
determined to see. Courtlandt enters
Eieanora's apartments. She orders him
out and shoots at him. The next day
Paris Is shocked by the mysterious dis
appearance of the prima donna. Realizing
that he may be suspected OF the abduc-
uon or Eleanora Courtlandt arranges for
an alibi Eleanora reappears and accuses
Courtlandt OF having abducted her. His
aiibi Is satisfactory to the police and the
charge Is dismissed Eleanora fees to
Lake Como TO rest after the shock. She
ls followed by a number of her admirers.
among them the prince who really pro-
cured her abduction. Courtlandt also goes
TO Como and there meets Jimmie Harri-
gan. retired prlzefghter and father of Ell
eanora whose real name is Nora Harri-
gan. Harrigan takes Courtlandt into his
favor at once. He introduces Courtlandt
70 his daughter. but the latter gives no
sign OF ever having met him before She
studiously avoids him. Noras confessor
scents mystery involving Nora and
Courtlandt He takes strong fancy to
the young man.
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are al crazy to marry him because
his sister 10 q countess. ~ pacn'
elor he can live like a prince, but a.
a married man he would have to dig
He told me that II he had been born
Adau, he'd have climbed over Eden
walls long before the Angel OF the
Flaming Sword padded him out. Says
he's always going to be bachelor
unless l take pity on him." mischiev-
ously.
Has he 20 in Mortified tones.
about three times VISIT Nora
admitted; but told him that I'd be
daughter, cousin, or niece to him.
or even a grandchild. The latter pre-
scented too many complications. SO we
compromised on niece"
Il wish knew when you we're ser1-
Gus and when you were fooling."
II am often as serious when / am
fooling as am foolish when am seri-
Gus :"
Mora, you will have me shrieking
in mInutel" despaired the mother
Did the colonel really propose to
your
only In fun"
Celeste laughed and threw her arm
around the mothers waist. less ample
than substantial Don't you care!
Nora is being pursued by little devils
and Is venting her spite on u.s."
"There1l be too much Burgundy and
tobacco. to say nothing Of the awful
stories"
with the good old padre there?
Hardly said Nora.
Celeste was a French woman. Il
confess that l like good story that
isn't vulgar. And none of them look
like men who would stoop to vul-
garlty."
That's about all you know Of men,
declared Mrs. Harrigan.
Il am willing to give them the bene-
fit of a doubt"
Celeste" cried Nora, gaily, I've
an idea. Supposing you and | run
back after dinner and hide In the card
room. which is right across from the
dining room? Then we can judge for
ourselves"
Nora Harriganl'
Molly Harriganl" mimicked the in
cowigible. Mother mine. you must
learn to recognize jest"
All. but yours!"
'Finel" cried Celeste
AS If to put final period to the
discussion, Nora began to hum aud
IDLY an aria from Aida
They engaged a carriage in the vii
lage and were driven up 10 the villa.
On the way Mrs. Harrigan discussed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-08-20
CHAPTER x.
Everythinu But the rrutI

Il don't see why the colonel didn't
invite some OF the ladies'" Mrs. Har-
rigan complained.
ITS man party. Hes giving it to
please himself. And | do not blame
him The women about here treat
him abominably. They come at all
times OF the day and night. use his
card room, order his servants about.
drink his whisky and smoke his Gig
arettes. and generally invite them
selves to luncheon and tea and dinner.
And then. when they are ready to go
back to their villas or hotel, take his
motor-boat without thank you. The
colonel has about three thousand
pounds outside his half-pay. and they