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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-03
FrankIInton, La, Sept. 3, 1914
Good Roads.

l hope the voters will not neg
lect to 60 to the polls and vote
for the good roads tax, to be vot'
ed on Tuesday, Sept. 9Th. Good
roads are vital to our farmers;
they save their teams and vehicles
and these items alone will make
up for any tax levied under the
present call, to say nothing OF
the increased value of our lands.
We have had, for three years, a
splendid system Of roads, and let
us not forget the conditions of
our roads three years ago. 10
those who would have an object
lesson would advise to 60 from
our parish to st. 'Tammany par
ish. l am sure after making a
trip into our adjoining parish, we
would not hesitate to vote for
good roads. There we would
find the same kind of roads we
had three years ago. We can
not afford to 60 back to the old
conditions, the tax will be small,
and we can all payit in spite of
war. The present road system
was built up at a great cost, and
if allowed to stop now, it will
mean just that much money
thrown away.
Yours for Good Roads,
"A Taxpayer. -
The above comment, which by
the way is from an interprising
citizen who does not own a We
hicle but who is willing to pay
extra tax on town and country
property for the benefit he sees
will be derived by every citizen in
the parish, is timely and forceful
and should be read with interest
by every voter.
st. Tamany parish too has
realized what good roads means
and has recently voted a good
roads tax as has many other par
ishes in the state.
Let US keep good roads, max.
ing them better year by year, and
we'll soon see their value in dol
lars and cents, coming back to US
even as dread cast upon the
waters"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-03

is to have a grand chorus of a
h adred voices singing national
airs. A certain capable man to
o. yanize such a choir will be ad-
d. cssed shortly; and it is hoped
tilt all willing singers will as
semble for a rehearsal at an early
date. Another idea is to have
the Cumberland Telephone Com
pany plrce a telephone on the
grounds for public use. Still
another idea is that proposed by
r. J. Hood. He says ne Will
furnish electric lights for the Elk
position Hall. After reading the
foregoing let it not be forgotten
that other ideas are that a goodly
number OF exhibitors Will pe
there with live stock, agricultural
and poultry products and wo'
mems handiwork. Mr.. c. Do
remus, who has been appointed
to have charge of the poultry ex-
hibits at the Fair to be held here
in October, has received a letter
from Mr.. J. NJ. Stedman, Farm
ers' Institute Specialist, United
States Department Of Agriculture
wherein the offer is made to per.
NIT the use of lantern slides il
Illustrating subjects OF intense in
terest to farmers. And Mr.. Bosa
Dixson has consented to illumi.
nate them without extra charge
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-03
Sheriff Sale-NO. 24S5.
Amite Bank Il Trust Co.
vs..
J. A. Brinker & Chd>. Il.

ketcham.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of all order of seizure and sale
issued out of the 26th judicial
DistricJCourt of La, in and for Wash
ington Parish, in the above entitled
cause and to me directed,I will pro.
coed to sell at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, on
Saturday, September 10, 1914
at the principal front door of the
courthouse at Frank]inton, La, be
tween the legal sale hours for judicla
sales, the following described proper
ty to-wit:
All the pine timber on the following
described lands in Washington Parish
Louisiana, to-wit:
1st. 1909 acres of land in Benja.
min Bickham hr. No. 40, TIP S., R II
e., described as follows: Begin at q
point on the q line OF said hr. No. 40
Tp3s., R II e, Ills chains s of the ne
corner thereof, thence 400 W
chns, thence 1850" W chns, thence
n $40 W IL chns, thence TAO W
chns, thence 8 $50 W 1850 chns
thence 74o w3 chns, thence $50
W II chns to river road. thence 1870
q chns, thence s So $50 chains
therce 10 g 8 chns, thence 16o
e chns, thence $50 ed chns, thence
leaving said road II $500 81 chns
thence n $50 ll.50 chns, thence n
IL e 10 chns to hr line, thence II
along hr line % 30 W 80 chains to
place of beginning.
2nd. That portion of the VIM. Cole
mr.. No. IS, TIP s., r II e., contained
within the following boundaries:
Commence at conditional corner on
the e boundary line of said VIM. Cole
hr situated 7 chns 81 links n of the
quarter corner of Sec 7, TIP 3 s.. R II
e., on the boundry line Of said VIM.
Cole hr, thence 500 W one mile to
Lawrence creek, thence following the
meanderings of SAID creek in a ne d.
rection to where the boundary line
OF said VIM, Cole br intersects said
creek, thence 40 chns to the ne cor
ner of said WIN. Cole mr., thence "a
chEs links to point oil beginning,
containing 14S acres, less so acres
previously sold by the Horseshoe
Stock Farm Company to E. l.. Mage e
as per description on record III the
conveyance records of the Parish of
Washington.
3rd. All the timber on that part OF
the land purchased from w. f.
Douglass on Oct. /, 1913, recorded in
conveyance book q, page So. described
as follows: Bound on the n by road
running from W, P. knights to w.
E. DcnoIas' dwelling house, Z by road
or tr il lding from W. Z. Douglas
resid nee 70 hay shed in field of Horse
Shoe Stock Farm Co s by timber
herein sold, and W by field formerly
owned by W. e. Douglas and known
as the Foy Field, together with right
Vt way over and across above de-
<cribed lands where timber is situated
for the purpose of hauling said tim
Der.
Terms of sale-Cash With benefit of
appraisement.
This 1lth day of August, 1914.
T.J. Simmons, Sheriff.
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Phone No. AZ for Cheap Feed
for Cash.

f. M. Browns Feed Store at
the Farmers Union Ware House
Will SCH you all kinds of feed
stuff at rock bottom prices.
Come and see for yourself.
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Amendment to Charter
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parrish Of WASHINGTON.

BE 1t known and remembered that
before me, Herman E. Gayer, No.
tary Public in and for Washington
Parish, Louisiana, personally came
and appeared D. NJ. Simpson, Vice
President, and B. L. Anderson, Sec
rotary of the Rex Lumber Company,
corporation organized by notarial
act passed before Herman E. Gayer,
Notary Public, May Is, 1913, recorded
in Charter Book No. |, folio II, ct
sea-, of Washington Parish, La, and
the said Simpson and Anderson de-
clared unto me. said Notary Public,
in the presence of the hereinafter
named and undersigned witnesses,
that by virtue of a resolution of a
general meeting of the stockholders
of said corporation, adopted July 20,
1914, copy of which is annexed, they
we're authorized to and do amend ar
ticle No. | of the charter of said cor
poration so as to read as foliows:
"The name of this corporation shall
be d. NJ. Simpson Lumber Company,
and under that name it shall have and
enjoy succession and existence for a
period of SO years, unless sooner dis
solved in accordance with law or by
consent of the stockholders as herein
after provided. Under said name this
corporation shall have the power to
sue and to be sued, to contract, to
make and use corporate seal and to
alter the same at pleasure: to hold,
receive, have, purchase, alineate,
pledge, mortgage, hypothecate under
said corporate name property real,
personal and mixed; to name and ap-
point such officers, directors, agents,
managers and other employees as the
interest or business OF the corporation
may require, and to make and estab-
fish such rules, regulations and laws
for the purpose of proper management
of its affairs as it may deem necessary,
and said corporation shall hold and
exercise all such powers and privil-
eyes as shall relate to the objects
herein set forth, or that may be neces-
sassy to carry on the business for
which this corporation is established
and which this corporation may be
permitted to hold and exercise under
the laws of this STATE
And the said appearers did in the
presence of the hereinafter named
and undersigned witnesses declare
that they do thus amend the said
charter.
Thus done and signed at Franklinton,
Washington Parish, Louisiana, on
the 3Oth day of July, A. D. 1914, in
the presence of Bascom D. Talley and
B. p, Simmons, two competent wit
neSses. D. M.SIMPSON,
Vice-President.
Witnesses: HI. ANDERSON.
B. d. TALLEY, Secretary.
B. p. SIMMONS.
HERMAN E. GAYER,
Notary Public.
|, Herman E. Gayer, Notary Pub
lie, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy
of the amend nent to the charter cor
poration Rex Lumber Co., executed
before NE on the 3Oth day of July,
| 1914.
HERMAN E. GAYER.
Notary Public.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Washington
Clerks Office.
[ certify that this instrument was
filed for record August %. 1914, in
charter book l, entry %, page Al, OF
| the official recOl DIS.
S. j. MAGEE.
| by. Clerk and Ex-OfficiO Recorder.
(Sept. 3--Oct. 8, 1914
Notice l am applying for
pardon Enoch Kennedy.
"a IT
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Notice | am applying for a
pardon Enoch Kennedy.
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lowing form.

Proposition to levy a ?
mill tax on all the proper
ty subject to taxation in
Road District No, One of
Washington Parish, La,
for a period of five years,
for the purpose of con-
structing and maintaining
the public road within said
district.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-03
FOURTH WARD.

Precinct 1.-Bogalusa-J. r. Byrd,
E. Z. Breeland and r, E. Adams,
com'rs., w. w. Adams and Thomas
Byrd, clerk.
Precinct Riot. E. Pounds, l..
P. Byrd and W. P. Stewart, com'rs.,
L. P. Pierce and J. o. Keaton, clerks.
FIFTH WARD.
Precinct l.-Popeville-J. J. Grain,
Chas. Thomas, and w. P. Gerald,
com'rs., L. l.. Schilling and D. N.
Branch, clerks.
Precinct 2.-Varnado-J, D. Seal,
Geo. w. Seal and J. J.. Grain, com'rs.,
R, H. Magee and R. D. Fornea, clerks,
Precinct 3.-Angie-J. J. Adams, |.
J. Ball ane F. P. Sones, com'rs., w. S.
Kemp and F. N. X. Adams, clerks.
Precinct 4. -Sheridan--M. NJ. Sim
mons, W. P. Corkern and NJ. T.. Knight
com'rs., J. S. Knight and Henry Seal,
clerks.
SIXTH WARD.
Precinct l.-Enon-J. G. Green, W
D. Magee and w. Corkern, com'rs.
G. o. Knight and M. R Jones, clerks
Said election shall be conducted un'
der the laws of this State applicable
thereto.
Section 3. The presi lent of this
body is hereby authorized and in
structed to give notice of such cleo
ton herein ordered by his promulgA
ton to be published according to law
and his said PRONUNCIATION he shall all
nounce that at II O'Clock a. NJ. Sept
II, 1914, this body will meet at Frank
linton, La, and in open session pr
coed to open The ballot boxes, examine
and count the balance in number ant
amount. examine and canvass the re.
turns. and declare the result of sale
election.
w. L. Smith, Pres,
W. E. Banlster, Sec'y.
Constable Sale-No. 4S3.
Third Ward Justice Court.
| State of Louisiana,
Parish of Washington.
James r. Gill
VS..
Nuah Smith & Luther Simmons
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of fieri facias issued out o
the above entitled and numbered
cause, to me directed and delivered
for execution, l will proceed to sci
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder on
Saturday, Sept. 10. 1914
at the principal front door of tn
court house at Franklinton, Ia, be
tween the legal sale hours for judicia
sales, the following property. wit
Four yoke of oxen and l log wagon
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit q
appraisement.
This End day of September. 1914.
j. N. Simmons, Constable.
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Sheriff Sale No. 24Sl.
Mechanics & Metals National
Bank
vs..
II. D. Bickha,n.
H. D. Bickha,n.
State of Louisiana,
Parish Of Washington.

l.. u. LII hiDdliJ.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of seizure and sale issued out of the 26tf,
Judicial District Court Of Louisiana. in and for
Washington Parish. n the above entitled
cause ana to me directed. | will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder on
Saturday, September ), 1914
at the principal front d tor of the court house
at FranklintOn. La. between the legal sale
hours for judicial sales, the following described
property tO-wit:
Lots rs. rs and 81, block 81, as
shown by the map of lands of the
Great Southern Lumber Co., filed in
the office of the Clerk of Court of
Washington Parish, La, together
with all rights, servitudes and privil'
edges thereto belonging.
Terms of sale. Cash without benefit
of appraisement.
This 18th day of July, 1914.
Y. j. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-07
COAST LINES TINE CARD

The winter schedule of the At
lantic Coast Line is now IN effect. 1t
is as follows:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-07
ORANGE SPRINGS

Orange Springs, Jan. 6.-The new
year dawned bright and beautiful
and Orange Springs has much to
lcok forward to. Everybody seems
we'll and happy.
Rev. w. g. H. Sleymaker preached
his first sermon Sunday to an APP
pl eciative congregation. We hope his
work at this place may be successful.
Mr.. j. n Simmons, of Sparr, was
business visitor here Saturday.
Miss Bessie Porter, of Palatka Wis
tied her old friends here Sunday
and Monday. She was the guest of
Mr.. J. B. Hall and family.
Miss Brewer, who spent the holt
days with her friend. Mrs. Creigh-
ton, left for her home last Friday
and resumed her school duties at
Morriston.
Mr.. Vincent Opper, OF Oklawaha,
Is guest of the Carleton House.
Mrs S. B. Tunis visited Palatka
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Rast have re-
turned from a pleasant visit to their
sen, Mr.. H. FL. Rast and family.
Mr.. Knox has moved his family
out to their new home east of town
All the boys were invited to the
parsonage Monday night and the
Boy Scouts were organized. Rev. w
| Fl G. Sleymaker is scoutmaster. The
| boys are quite enthusiastic and are
planning great times when they get
fully equipped.
Mr.. Bruner, who spent severa
| days OF last week enjoying numerou,
| hunting trips with Mr.. J. B. Hale
| has returned to his home at st
Petersburg.
Mrs. j. H Pegrams friends ar,
sorry to learn she lost her suit cas-,
in Palatka, when returning from
visit to her parents at Crescent City
There will be prayer meetin,
every Wednesday at the church
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-07

at the next election. He had no COM
niunication whatever with Senator
Fletcher, and therefore, did not adj
wise him that he was a candidate for
collector of customs. He presumed
t go over the head OF Senator
Fletcher, who had stated he would
and did favor the collectorship GO
ing to Tampa. Mr.. Crawford went
20 the President, thence to the secre-
tary OF the treasury and applied for
the Office. Being national commit
teeman one might have thought he
was there recommending some good
democrat for the position He was
not-he was faYoring Crawford
When the time came for that ap-
pGintment to be made 10 and behold
Crawford had about persuaded the
authorities that he was the best man
fer the place He had the assurance
to expect that because he was ma
ticral committeeman he could ig-
more a Senator and place himself in
stronger position to do what he is
now trying to do-harm that Sena-
ter to his hearts content That SEN
ator simply said: NO, | have favor
ed Tampa man for that place and
do still. | especially object to Mr..
Crawford, who has never done me
the courtesy to speak to me on the
subject, who is even now opposing
me and ] canot consent to increase
his resources. - Whereupon the Sec
rotary of tn treasury Immediately
recognized the justice and force OF
/ the objection and passed on to an
other name.
| Mr.. Crawford passed on to Florida
to whet his knife, nurse his chagrin
and open up his malicious attacks or
Senator Fletcher. He joined the
ranks of disappointed job hunters
who mainly comprise the '.constitu
eIts" whose confidence" the Sena.
ter is said to have lost
James NJ Cathcart
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-07

Moose meet tomorrow evening.
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lantic Coast Line is now IN effect. It
is as follows:
Southbound
No. 80 leaves Jacksonville at $3.50
a. m, arrives Gainesville at 1880
a. m, arrives Ocala at 2:40, arrives
ST. Petersburg at 9:10 p. m.
No. Q leaves Jacksonville at $40
D. m, arrives Gainesville at $3.50 p.
M, arrives Ocala at 8:45 p. m, ar
riyes at Leesburg at 10 p. m.
No. 81 leaves Jacksonville at $50
p m, arrives Gainesville 12:37 a.
m, arrives Ocala 2:1S a. m. arrives
st. Petersburg s a. m.
Northbound
No. IS leaves st. Petersburg $50
7. m, arrives Ocala at 2:20 a. m,
arrives Gainesville 3:5S a. m. and
arrives Jacksonville a. m.
No. 10 leaves Leesburg at 4:45 a.
m. arrives Ocala at COS a. m, ar
rives Gainesville at 1855 a. m. and
arrives Jacksonville at 10:55 a. m.
No. 40 leaves st. Petersburg at
$50 a. m, arrives Ocala 1884 D.
m. leaves Ocala 1:14 p. m, arrives
Gainesville at $3.50 p. m, arrives
Jacksonville at $50 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-07

At their meeting next Friday eve
ming, the members Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club viii make
plans for extending their operations
To the county precincts, and all mem
hers should be present.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-07
COMMITTEES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL

Judiciary-Livingst Taylor and
Helyenston.
Finance-Carmichael, Helvenston
and Weathers.
Light and Water-Taylor, Weihe
and Weathers.
-Weathers. Weih- and
Bennett.
Fire-NVeihe, Helvenston and
earn.
Police--Weihe and Bennett.
Market-LivingS Hunter and
earn
Building Carmichael
and Taylor
Cemetery-Carn, Weihe and Liv-
ingston.
Sanitary-Carn, Taylor and Car
michael
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-07

The best line of Sachet Powders
we have ever shown is now in stock
at Gerig's Drug Store 12-15 tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-07

Who wants to take salts, or castor
OIL when there is nothing better
than DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
all bowel troubles. They act gently
and naturally on the stomach and
liver, stimulate and regulate the
bowels and tone up the entire sys-
tenn. Price % cents. At all drug
gists H z. BuckIen G. Co., Phils-
delphia or St Louis Adv
Blank books and Office supplies at
The Murray Company's. 1-3-3t.
Moose meet tomorrow evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-07

The man whose speciality is max
ing excuses never makes good.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
 Journalist Bouuht Suez.

The journalist is often the man behind the statesman. but he seldom gets the credit. Who was it that ir
 duced Mr. Disraeli to buy the Suel cana. shares which have proved so abundantly good an investment, with dividends that are represented not only by money, though even from that point of view it is the best in. vestment that state has ever made? Fleet street knows and hon. ors the name of MT. Frederick Greenwood, both for that reason and for many another. But how mary outside the world of journalism real ize that but for Mr. Greenwood the Suez canal shares would probably have been purchased by rival COZ tinental power? The question was one of those put in general intel ligence" examination paper little time back at a certain school Only one boy was able to answer it cor rectly, and lie was the son of the prime minister.-London Chronicle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
Snow-Proof Boots.

Members of arctic expeditions have found that gum boots are not proof against the entrance of moisture for snow water seems to penetrate the rubber where the boots are in more or less constant use for long period of time. This is prevented by an oc- casional application of shellac. which effectually keeps the moisture out, even when subjected to the hardest wear. Shellac can also be made use of to advantage in coating the thongs of snow shoes for the purpose of re- sisting the moisture when moving over the wet snov'. The shoes thus treated enable the men to make much better headway over the snow with less eff fort. The thongs which have been treated with shellae are also said to dry out quicker after use than Hthers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
WastefuIness.

The average wheat production per acre in Minnesota is about thirteen bushels. In Denmark it is 333; ill Hol- land, a4; in England. s2 bushels. Pol tticians talk of the conservation of Ea- tiona] resources. What of the con- servation of soil values. the greatest asset the nation has? And what of the wastefulness which extracts from the soil but one-third of the riches 1t is capable of bearing? The prodigal- ity of congress the wanton careless ness of cities, the improvidence of our 3pendthrifts are of minimum impor> tance compared with the agricultural waste iu potential yields and the strange madness that changes annual ly thousands of prospectively good farmers into mediocre and sallow Hat dwellers.,-Fublic Ledger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
Hunnary's Minera! Wealth.

Hungary is the richest country in Europe in mineral deposits, the range of which is singularly wide. Austria is, after Switzerland, the most noun tainous region in Europe, more than fcur-fifths of her vast territory be- ing over coo feet above sea level. Mountain climbing is the great na- tional game, like baseball in the United States Old, young, middle aged. all take keen interest in it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
War Widow American

New York, Oct. 16.-One of the first American brides widowed by the Eu- ropean war reached New York today aboard the Mauretania. She is Mrs. Henry Hammond Schott, formerly Miss Hazel M. Brown of Yonkers She was married last June. Her hus- band, Captain schott, of the British army, was killed in the retreat from Mons. He was buried in England She is returning to her parents in YOnkers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
Why Spain L aus Behind.

In thousands of villages and small towns ill the interior of Spain no one knows how to read or write. There are in Spain 30,000 rural villages with. out schools of any kind and many thousands which can he reached only by bridle path, there being no fhigs roads or railway communication ot any kind. Attendance at board schools is voluntary, not obligatory. Sevensyv- six per cent. of the children in Spain are illiterate, and this is especially noticeable in the capital
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17

the mountain passes of the Vosges, and it is unofficially stated that the Germans were hurled back with great losses in repeated efforts to dislodge the French.
 There has been received in Paris from London report that 30O,000 fresh German troops are now tra- versing Germany with artillery and cavalry remounts to reinforce the German line where it extends back near the Franco-Belgian border.
 To meet this army of reinforce ments, the new line stretching to the sea has been made up to include the new British arrivals and the French reserves from the south of France, and it will be their work to cut off this advancing body of invaders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
-.~ Aa s-~~
Romance in Gibbons Life.

Edward Gibbon, author of the De cline and Fall of the Roman Empire" had his engagement with the Swiss Miss Murchod broken off by his fa' ther, mainly on account of his sons health. On his return to England Gib bon wrote: After painful struggle yielded to my fate: I sighed as lover but l obeyed as son." The disappointment made Gibbon a sad and sour man all his life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
Couldn't Be Made Public.

It was the custom of one of the managers to criticize every individual performance at each new town the company visited after tie fal, of the curtain on the stage. One night he did not say anything to young Lorraine. He reminded the manager of his omis, sion by saying: "As you did not say anything about my performance. l take it it was all right" Then came the icy reply: q did not say any. thing about your show, because what I have tc say to you must say in private