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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1914
was unanimously adopted.

was UNANIMOUSLY oN"Pe|H'
Whereas. there has been filed
with this board a 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
Noe, 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
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 a 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 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, 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 six mil
special tax on all property sub
ject to state taxation in schoo
district No. 6 of the Parish Of
Washington, La, for the perioc
of five years for the purpose O.
giving additional aid to the pub
lie schools.
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School Board Proceeding.

Frauklinton, 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 section 1920.
thence north to township line
between 2 and /, 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 %, thence north
to section line, thence east to
northeast corner section 20,thence
south to SO 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 Is, t.
point of beginning.
On motion duly seconded anc
carried school district No. q
Magee, Bickham, Warnerton anc
John SMITH was created and de-
fined as follows, to-wit: Begin
ming at a point on the state line
between Louisiana and Mississip
pi where said line crosses Bogu
Chitto river, thence south along
said river to northwest corner Q
William Hays headlight No. 80
2.10, thence east along northern
boundary of said headright-sam
being northern boundary {
Franklinton school district No
| to the northeast corner Of sal
headlight; thence south to s.
corner fractional sec. No. 4 c
section 10-2-10, thence east
northeast corner of northwest
section Is, thence north to town
ship line between 1 and 2, theme
east to point where said I'm
strikes eastern boundary line Q
Henry Day headlight thenc
north and west around said head
RIGHT to southeast corner Thoma
Roberts headlight, thence mort
along eastern boundary OF sa
headlight to section line betwef
sections 80 and 31-l-1l, theme
east to southeast corner sectl(
80, thence north to northwe
corner of southeast / of sectl'
%; thence east to middle Of SCI
ton 20, thence north to secti'
line, thence west to northwe
corner section %, thence North
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16
Babington's Drug Store, Franklinton, La

northwest corner section S, then
east to. southeast corner section
), thence north to the state line
between Louisiana and MISSISSIPPI
pi, thence west to Bogue Cbitto
river, the point Of beginning.
On motion duly seconded and
carried school district No. q
(Hackley, Lawrence's Creek,
ThOmas) was created and defined
as follows, o-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 saline
(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 Y east,
thence west to southwest corner
Of southeast ! section "a, thence
north to section line, thence west
| to southeast corner section e.
thence north to northeast corner
section %, thence west to north
west corner section 20, then north
to northwest corner section 5,
thence east to SUI heast 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. %
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
J between wards 3 and 4 (same be-
: ing township line between 2 and
: 3 thence east along said warc
, line to ward line between wards
: 3.and 5 (said ward line being the
e old ChoctaW road,) thence NORTH
along said road and ward line tx
i point where same crosses section
J. line between sections Is and 49,
n 2-12, thence west to sOutheas
e corner section 1872 II, the poin
II of beginning.
). On motion duly seconded ant
d carried school district No q
W (Miller's Creek) was created anc
If defined as follows, to.wlt: Be-
o ginning at the southeast corner
/ of s0uthWest4 of section 10 I'll
l. thence east to point where sec
;e ton line between sections Il anC
e %, 13 and 24-2-11, and Is and 1
# of township PIP strikes ward lin
&c between wards 3 and 5 (said ware
l. line being the Old Choctaw road
IS thence north along said road an
h ward line to the point wher
id same crosses township line be
9n tween / and 2 range II cas-
&c thence west along township lin
IN to northwest corner of northea;
st of section 3-2-11, thence sout
N to southeast corner of southwe:
c. / of 15-2-11, the point of begin
On ming.
st On motion duly seconded an
to carried the following resolutit
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
GILL STARTS
SOMETHING

Just by accident. Mayor GIL
started something in the council
chambers today. II almost got
Harry CAROLS goat.
The mayor got into the chamber
a little ahead OF time. The coun-
ell was to take up the mayors
budget estimate for next year. but
had not quite finished CARROTS.
Somebody said something about an
automobile for the license In
spector. and the mayor jumped
right In with solar plexus declar.
alton TO the effect that there
wasn't much need for license in
spectors anyhow. The police. he
said. could attend to that.
But somebody has to keep the
records of the licenses" Carroll
said. GIL asked him how many H.
censes we're issued a day. Carroll
averaged II about 10 a day.
my" said Gill, that sure is a
lot of work"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
"Aw. didn't" said Harry Treat.
You did" said City Attorney

~Aw. I didn't" said Harry Treat.
you did said City Attorney
Van Ruff
II didn't
You did"
So they went and mediated. and
the result Is that Harry this after
noon forfeited $50 for speeding.
When the famous cotillion lead
or and Golden Gardens magnate
was pinched (by telephoneD he
was charged with running his auto
~ miles an hour.
Under the announced schedule
b Judge Gordon, this would have
meant a jail sentence. The judge
had laid down the jail rule for over
40 miles per.
This jail talk got Harry's goat,
and he had his attorney. Howard
d. Hughes, working overtime to
save 1t.
And Howard did.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
The MacDougall-Southwick Co.
Second Avenne and Pike Street
The MacDougall-S Co. Second
SOCIALISTS CAN'T
FILE FOR OFFICE

clerks are refusing to honor tho
filings OF socialist candidates on the
grounds that they are not entitled
TO run for county offices. the party
not having cast 10 per cent OF the
county vote in the last election.
She took her disappointment
calmly. She will consult with So
cialist leaders here. II is probable
the case will be taken into court.
Clerk odom says he Is acting on
the assurance that although the So
cialists are entitled TO file in the
state they cannot In the county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
APPEAL IS NOW
PETE'SONLY HOPE

An appeal to the United States
supreme court Is the last chance
left to Peter Miller in his fight
against sentence OF 20 to 40 years
under the habitual criminal act. The
state supreme court has announced
decision refusing reheariug OF
the case. MiIIer's attorney, Joseph
NJ. Glasgow. IL in Olympia today and
will probably attempt to carry the
case TO the highest tribunal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

The novelty OF woman running
for Justice OF the peace was nipped
In the bed today when Clerk II. w.
Odom, OF the auditors office, re-
fused to accept the declaration of
candidacy presented by Charlotte
Frederick Jones OF 1i06 Pike st.
The applicant In her statement
declared her political allegiance
with the socialist party. For that
reason her application was denied
by Clerk 0dom.
Acting on legal opinion re-
ceived on the question, county
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
War Declared by Russia7

BERLIN, July Estate dis.
patches reporting Russia had de.
clared war against Austria were
generally discredited here. None OF
the Berlin newspapers printed the
reports.
Thirty-two battalions of infantry,
six regiments of cavalry and sew
erai detachments of field artillery
were removed today from Bohemia
and ordered to the Servian frontier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
ENGLAND GETS
ITSFLEET READY

LONDON, July 2S.-The British
dreadnought fleet was held In
readiness today at Portsmouth.
All the vessels were coaled, fully
armed and ready for service at a
minutes notice.
Publication of naval movements
has ceased.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
HARRY KEEPS OUT OF JAIL:
HIS BANK ROLL NICKED $50

A mediation conference resulted
In establishing Harry's speed rate
at ~ miles. or i2 miles above the
limit.
At five seeds a mile. Hsrry's con
tributfon totsled 90 plunks,
Harry didn't show up this after
noon, but the city got his dough. all
right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
MAN FOUND DEAD

A man, the police believe to be
L. ]. Erwin. dish washer at Cen.
trail pier No. I. was found dead to-
day at the foot of the bridge
which spans First av. and Holgate
St. with fractured skull. crushed
chest and other injuries. II Ia
thought the man fell from the
bridge while intoxicated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
RENEW DEMANDS
/. ON PARKS DEATH

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-Mexi-
can war office has forwarded TO
Gen. Funston the Identification tag
carried by Private Parks, who dis
appeared shortly after the Ameri-
can occupation OF Vera Cruz. The
tag was found on heap OF blood
stained clothing at Vera Cruz.
A result OF the find. II is ex-
pected new demands for the pun
Ishfhent OF Parks slayers will be
made to President Carbajal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
.INt N1H ak
Gn&2Aar-

o.-lnqulry and reply OF "A. c. j."
In Issue Of yesterday, In 70 height
Of snoqualnle Falls-I would ask.
where are the falls7 Have seen
them In their wondrous beauty and
grandeur; the deep Jade-Iike green
OF the waters, their boom. that found
answer In my heart. the light. fllmy
folds Of white that formed and re-
formed over same, az tho dress OF
fay or fairy. Monday evening last
! approached with anticipation and
longing, but they had vanlshed---a
wall Of rock In their place.
JAS. n.
A.-fo. II Is summertime. and the
earth II parched and thirsts for the
waters OF the streams and rivers.
the snow on the mountains IL light
and cannot replenish the waste: but
go forth again In the winter. and
you VIII hear them boom. and behold
them again In all their grandeur.
al arm IS years OF age. grad
uaeed from the grammar school
last June and am ready for business
college this fail. 10 take a course In
ssenoaraphy. but ! have been In
great doubt 40 to whether 10 90 now
or walt a year. a. I heard that q girl
cannot get work until 10 years OF
age along the business line. Can
you tell me n this 10 true7 Can you
give me any sdvioe7
A GIRL READER.
Al had not heard that a girl
under is years OF age could not oh.
tain work IN tho business line. I
know several girls who are under
that age, who are doing that kind
OF work.
II you can possibly arrange TO do
no. YOU viii be much better fitted
10 take up the work n you have a
two years course at high school. II
YOU cannot do this. advise you TO
take the business course this fall
as you viii find II takes much prac.
tlce 90 become efficient.
al would like TO know how long
q girl OF twelve. who 10 very large
for her age. should wear her dresses
and also how old = girl should be
before wearing a suit.
A MoTHERIEsS GIRL.
A.--She should wear her dresses
to her shoe tops. approve OF girls
being girls as long as possible and
wearing the one-piece dresses and
long coats until they are at least
sixteen. although there are some
pretty and girilsh styles In suits for
girls OF IL end ~.
o.--piease tell me " cannon
BAH. when shot straight up In the
air. would come directly down 20
the place u was shot from. or would
u drift aside. o. s.
All Il we're possible To shoot
n cannon bali from the mouth OF
cannon directly perpendicular into
a vacuum OF space that contained
M air currents. II would undoubt.
eddy fall back into the mouth OF che
cannon. but the siightest air cur.
rent would be apt to divert II one
way or another.
o--WIli you please tell mo
where I can find out about work In
Montana. a. ! saw = piece In the
paper about the harvest Heids, and
must get some sort Of work right
away. READER.
Apply 10 the city employment
agency. or write 10 the Chamber OF
Commerce nj Butte. Mont. TO-.
names OF prominent ranchers or
parties who employ harvest banda
o.--piesse supaes, some nance
for a young mems auoits club.
BELLEVUE LEADERS.
A.--The Pitch and Toss club. the
Jolly Ringers" the Up and Early
Quoits club. the Lucky Aim club.
o.-picase name rlnts whore
silver dires are made and explain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
ASK c. A. r. ENcAMPMENT

The city council yesterday re-
quested II. r. Gale. department
commander of the G.. A. X. for
Alaska and Washington. to invite
the G. A. Il. to hold its 10th annual
encampment In Seattle next year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
POST IS STRICKEr!

SAN DIEGO, Cal. July 2s.--Guy
Bates Post, the actor who fell I'M
conscious at the end of the third
act OF Omar the Tentmaker." at
the Spreckles theatre here last
night. was said today to be I'M
proving.
Posts manager said the actor
was suffering from acute indIges-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

loc Wax-O-Fine Paraffine. for preserving
and laundry use, special Sc.
l0c size white crepe Toilet Paper. special
for SOC.
Sl.50 Set OF Mrs. Potts Cold Handle Sad
Irons. 75c.
$3.50 Casseroles of brown and white
stone in nickel frame, very special $1.20.
Picnic Supplies
100 White Crepe Napkins large size) 81.
Picnic Plates, rs in package Sc.
Lily Sanitary Cups Is cups), Sc.
Dennison's Picnic Sets, containing table
cloth. napkins, dolly and plates. special
10c. Basement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28


hands and his wits and knowledge of woodcrat keep him
from starvation or death from wild animals Thirty days
from the time he entered the forests he he will
fully clad in clothes he made from skins OF animals trapped
from the fibre OF plants and
In the beginning he will live nuts berries
will build hut and try to few wild animals He
will sleep bed OF and his only covering will be
the heavens.
He will build fire by rubbing dry sticks together and
using dried bark finder fan the sparks flame
He will catch fish by turning stream into hollow OF his
making and when fish have followed into he will
turn the stream back again into its
He may dine venison. wild hog nuts. berries bear
steak and all OF wild game-if he get them.
And there's the big rub. Ii he can't get them he may
die
II he loses his he die because the country OF
the Siskiyous is uncharted and unknown.
Few Indians land whitcs) know il like open book
and the without compass guide who ventures into
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

o.--vou have helped 90 many
others that ! hope you can help
me. ! am deaf girl Of 10. and
have only very few friends. Can
you tell me how ! can gain more
NY mother does not belong TO any
clubs and do not belong 40 any
church yet. 90 II 10 quite impos-
sIbIe 70 meet girls and boys here.
! am introduced 20 boys and girls,
but they never come to call or
care anything about me. am nor.
NAL In everything except my hear.
Ing. and like companions who are
merry and young.
VIII you please tell me how and
where can learn to play tennis
and ooif7 ! want 20 play both
games, but have no one 20 teach
me.
10 u wrong TO 90 20 the skating
rink In the evening N my aunt
chaperons met
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

that KNOWLES o $ he
Of
and Of IL
vida Isandw
hin. ago when
Blu isn't the only 10
the hnlshe lions that stink along the shade
brush live n
powerful wep @
wTLda he wasc cnuu
while he hasn't
the
n do it7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

When you lose something
leave it to STAR WANT ADS
to find it
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
$500 Cowhide Suit Case $4.19

A genuine Cowhide Suit Case, with extra
heavy frame and finished in the best pos
sible manner. Sells regularly at 800, spe-
cial $4.19.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

Oils II quite proper for a
young married man. away on his
vacation. 20 join q party Of young
people whom he meets by chance.
and 90 with them 10 dances and
other places o. amusement II 10
quite probable that he sets az e.
cort 20 one or two OF the young
women. z. Y. X.
Ain the old day Of an ac-
cepted and undiscussed double
moral standard Il WAS possible 10
answer such question with an I'M
qualified No" Men who wanted
unconventional vacation privileges
managed TO get them without pub
licity. hut many old social condi-
tons are now undergoing n certain
effervescence Married women.
away on vacations. share all the
smnsements Of summer resorts In
a general way. and married men do
the same. Il N the custom. wheth-
or II n proper" or not. In the trs.
ditlonal sense individuals must de.
eide that for themselves Probably
the only way 10 avoid jealousy and
heartburEting liz for husband and
wife To take their vacations to
gsther.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
Reducing Stocks in the Basement

During this big sale the Basement fairly bargains
including Trunks Houseunhngs
plies and Garden Appliances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
Big Reductions in Hand Bags

Bags OF genuine walrus, leather lined
finished with solid brass spring lock and
catches lS-inch bag. regularly Sl4.50. re-
duced 10 $1O.25; H-inch bag. regularly
$3.50 reduced to $0.75 l6-inch bag, reg
ularly $3.50. reduced to $9.45.
Atlas and Double Safety Fruit Jars
H-gallon size. regularly $500. reduced to-
the dozen. $1.45; l-quart size, regularly
Sis. reduced to 95c: H-pint size. regular
ly Csc, reduced to, the dozen, 7Sc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

os--My husband obtained . d..
vorcs from me nearly year ago
In the state Of California, and what
would like 20 ask 10: Am ! sup
posed 20 send for my divorce pa
pers. or will they be sent me 81
the end Of the yearf VIII u cost
me anything 20 obtain themf
c. NJ. A.
AIS II was your husband who
applied for the divorce. the papers
should be sent 10 You af the close
OF the year free OF charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

G-Wt aifi frienu VIII pc ~ on
August 20. What kind OF q sur.
prise party can ! plan for herr
BERNEicE.
A lemon party. Decorate
with lemon color exclusively. using
festoons OF lemon.hued crepe paper
or frills OF lemon paper Have a
tree with crepe paper lemons In
which trfflca are concealed. Blind.
fold each guest, provide a pair of
acissors. and let each one clip a
lemon from the tree. Then have
them try carrying dozen lemons.
one at a time. on fork over a
given course. The one achieving
this feat In the shortest space OF
time may be awarded a lemon pie
Ask each guest 20 describe. on
paper. the qualifications he or she
requires In husband or wife. Pass
the mems items 20 the girls. and
those written by the girls 20 the
men. These lemons" are sure 10
prove entertaining when read
aloud
Serve lemon-colored refresh.
ments. using crepe paper napkins
OF the same shade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

o.-pIcase name mlnts whore
silver dimes are made and explain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
the Initials that appear on dimes
REAnEn

the Initials that appear on dimes
READER.
A.-Sllver dimes are now being
made at but three silver mints.
One NJ Denver. whore tho dimes
minted are marked -; one at San
Francisco. whose dimes bear the
initial s, and the one nj New Or
leans, which mint was diacon.
tinued In 1911. bore the initial O.
Tho present dime is marked with
the initial u. for Charles H. Barber.
the designer and engraver. The
older coins may bear the initials G
for Charlotte, North Carolina, or
g G for Carson City. Nevada. but
these minis were discontinued
many years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-29
MRS. C, A. PRINCE ARRESTED. Held in New london in Connection
 with James Realty Case.

Mrs. Cora X. Prince widow, of New York. was arrested at New Lon-
 don Saturday, at the instisation Of
 Post Office Inspector Schaeffer. on a
 warrant issued by Judge Colt. charging her with conspiring to defraud through
 the United States mails. Mrs. Prince was taken before Judge Colt, sitting
 in special sessions Saturday morning
 and was held without plea for hearing
 on Oct. s, on bond of $1,50o
 The arrest is the last required by
 the postal authorities to complete the case against the James Realty com
 pany of 2095 Webster street, New York, under the name of which, it is alleged, fraudulent sales of real estate have been conducted through the mails. Henry Thompkins. the head of
 the James Realty company, was ar
 rested Friday in Philadelphia and Rose
 Stack and James Bottenus have been
 arrested in New York.
 The warrant and affidavit filed with the clerk of the police court alleges that Mrs. Prince did unlawfully, will fully and fe1oniousiy conspire to de- fraud Albert O. Tessler. Hannah, Flora and David Conknn, complain ants to the post office department, In substance it is alleged that the &C., cused, represented by use of the mails that lots in Bound Brook Manor and Grand View. Somerset county, New Jersey, were within two squares of street car lines and connected with gas sewer and sidewalks" and that such lots are located three, five and
 six miles from street car lines, and
 are not connected by gas and sewer
 and have no sidewalks.