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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-08-12

Robert Darlington spent Mon.
day in n. O.
}. A. Russell, of Lissie. Tex,
visited relatives and friends here
last week.
Two for 15c No. ? Blue Ridge
Canned Corn.
The BaOlngtOn Store.
Miss Myrtle Dyson of Kent
wood was a guest last week Of
Miss Myrtle Wood.
Misses Etfe McElveen and
Booty returned home Sun
day after a fortnight spent with
Miss Maggie McEiv.en at Mt.
Point.
Ellis Varnado of Slidell was a
welcome visitor thru the week.
end, ha9ing spent several days
with his parents and friends
here.
We want contract for 5000 5aI-
Ions Of cane syrup. Fall deliv
cry. See US at once if you have
any to sell.
The Darlington Store.
Mrs. J. L. Bateman ,Sr., ard
daughter Lee Ethel Bateman,
spent Sunday in New Orleans.
The residence of P. B. Carter
was struck and ignited by light
ening Friday during the heavy
thunder storm but the flames
we're eXtinguished before any
serious damage was done.
Tom Darlington who recently
returned from a pleasant vaca,
lion trip to Cooper'S Wells and
Biloxi, is confined to his bed
his week with fever. ..-.
Mrs. W. J. Dunn entertained
number of young people at Pro
gre Sive Hearts or Friday even
NJ in honor of her attractive
Y ung lady guest, Miss Octavia
Allen. Refreshments of cake and
'herbert we're served.
Attention is called to the an
in this issue Of G
VI. Tate for Police Juror for the
econd ward, subject to the
Democratic primary.
The announcement Of I. j. Sim
mons for Sheriff will be found
n the regular column of this
ssue, also a statement from M.
simmons in another column
Mr.. and Mrs. joe. n. Magpa
With their httleoneS. have gone
0 their farm to enjoy few
weeks camp life before the sum.
ner is over.
Burris Bros. Ltd, bought on
friday Aug. 9Th the first bale of
low cotton sold in Franklinton.
The cotton was raised by ]. 0,
Tarnado Of the first ward and
sold at nine and si2-seventeenlh>
tents per pound in addition to
which the prog "essive firm pur-
chasing the bale gave r.Varna-
10 a barrel of flour as a premium
The Ideal Drug Store has
moved its domici|e from the
Farmers and Merchants Bank
and are nov located in
the new brick building recently
erected by H. B. Magee on the
corner of Church and jackson
streets.
A Gypsy Encampment will be
presented on Friday evening in
the Darlington Grove, the wealth.
er permitting. Be sure to come
early and have Zingara, the Ro-
many fortune-teller reveal your
life's secrets. The program
will begin at $50 DrOmntIv, Re-
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-08-12

Little Nina Darlington was a
sweet little hostess Friday when
she entertained large number
of her friends from 5 to Z, the
occasion being the celebration
Of her eighth birthday. Mes
danes Robert Darlington and j.
D. Kerr arrar ged the games on
the large lawn which. were 81
gleefully entered into by he lit
tie folks. after which they serv.
ed the party with cake and iroze !
dainties.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-08-12
Town Ordinance
Franklin ton, La, Aug. 3, 1915

Franklin ton, La, Aug. 3, 1915.
At a meeting Of the Town
Council of the Town of Franklin
ton. at which a quorum was
present, the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Town Council Of the Town
of Franklinton that after the
promulga ION hereof it shall be
unlawful for any individual,
firm or cooperation, to construct
or cause to be constructed, with.
in the copOrite limits Of the
Town of Frar alinton, a ceSs-pool
without first submitting to the
Town Counci, plans, speclica-
tions, and tie location thereof
ard securing from said Town
Council a permit, which shall be
signed by til. Mayor.
Be it further ordained that any
one violating this ordinance Shall
on conviction thereof be fined not
more than fifty dol airs. or H.
prisoned not more than sixty
days, or both al the discretion
of the Mayor
Be it further ordained that this
ordinance shall 60 into effect i'm
mediately on PRONUNCIATION
thereof.
in L. Ma zee, Mayor.
A. E. Hood, Eerk
,'s'irSi rt.>> jrb Pn0iimG i
T4A i,EApr!.
Nu'ire-I save choice Irish
Potato seed ready TO pia5lf, 81
! per bushel, F. O r., Isabel, La
I IN Dbl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
We're issued at the clerks office OF
the probate court yesterday: M
C. S. Sides. Ensley, and Miss Flor
ence b. Jones
Thomas Wood, Dolomite, and Miss
Eta May Derrell.
Fl. G. Goodrich and Mrs. Martha Wal
ton Hammond.
Pink Herring. Bessemer. and Miss
Velma Cox.
Eugene Thomson. Pratt City, and
Miss Ruth Downey.
Glenn Glasgow, Pratt City, and Miss
Mamie Gober
w. +. Aycock, Pelham. and Miss
Evergreen Wright
f, NJ Guthrie, Republic, and Miss
Pearl Lanninghan.
T.. M. Kelley, Bessemer. and Miss
Era Hannah.
=. K. slye, 'Ensley, and Miss May
Kyle
William J. Graham, Reform. and
Miss Leila billiard.
Amos DeRoy, Pratt City. and Miss
Maude Nails.
Earle Grady and Miss Linnie Lo-
veil.
o. L. Bradford. springville. and Miss
Lula Wade.
John r. Winter. Bessemer. and Miss
Nina May Thomas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
Suits Filed

Bill Baxter filed suit in the circuit
court yesterday for $4,000 against the
Birming CHAM Metal Products company
alleging that on May II while the
plaintiff was walking on the side
walk in front of the defendants prem
ises he fell over obstruction, which had
fallen or been blown from defendant
premises. The plaintiff AYERS that as
consequence thereof he was bruised
about his limbs and legs, and his hips
and back were wrenched.
Will Jones filed suit in the city
court yesterday against the Steele
Smith Dry Goods company for $1,000,
alleging that on December 10, while
the plaintiff was riding in an elevator
operated by the defendant, a large and
heavy box fell against the plaintiff.
causing his foot to be caught between
the elevator and shaft, and as con-
sequence thereof plaintiffs foot was
mashed, he was bruised, cut, mashed,
knocked down and otherwise injured.
T. j. Cruffor filed suit in the cir
cult court yesterday against the Bir-
mingham Railway. Light and Power
company for $4,000, alleging that on
November 6 while the plaintiff was a
passenger on one of the defendants
cars, the car which the plaintiff was
riding collided with another car, and
as a consequence thereof the plain
tiff was Knocked down and was bad
ly bruised, wounded and injured in and
about his head. shoulders and chest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
MRS. J. G. w. LEFTWICH
CALLED TO BEYOND
Pioneer of Birmingham Passes Away
at Age of S1-Funeral to. Be
Held This Morning

AL 4 clock yesterday morning Mrs
Jesse G. w. Leftwich fell quietly asleep;
her gentle spirit left its earthly abode
forever and passed on to its eternal home.
The venerable woman had been in failing
health for the past two years and this,
coupled with her advanced age, she hav-
ing passed the fourscore mark, made I'M
vailing the efforts of loving attention.
and medical skill, for while surrounded
by her sorrowing family she passed to the
great beyond.
Mrs. Leftwich was a true type of the
southern gentlewoman of the ante
bellum days; refined, modest and
gracious she diffused kindness and sun
shine wherever she went From her
early grlhood to her last days she was
a devoted member of the Methodist
church. She dispensed charity with an
open hand. Her death has cast a gloom
over the hearts of host of relatives
and friends.
She was born in Chillicothe, O., July
II, 1884. Her parents moved to Florence
when she was nine years old. She was
married on August 4, 1858, to Jesse G. w.
Leftwich. These two spent long and
happy married life together, lastinf 81
years Ten years ago Mr.. Leftwich passed
away. Celebration of their golden anniver-
sary took place in 1903 at the Seashore
campgrounds near Biloxi, Miss. The ven
cradle bride and groom, both in white
surrounded by two stalwart sons and
eight charming daughters, all of whom
We're likewise dressed in white, made
beautiful picture, long to be remembered
which was further enhanced by the fact
that the minister who performed their
marriage service so years before, was the
honored guest at this second celebration.
She and her husband moved to Tusca-
loosa during the second year of the war
Here they lived for % years, and where
several of their children We're born. Here
also. their second daughter, Elisha, now
deceased, became the wife of William
Jemison
The deceased is survived by six daugh-
ters-Mrs. F. M. Hargrove and Mrs. W.
NJ. Provost of Mobile, Mrs John c. Car
michael. Mrs. j. Seymour Perkins, Mrs
Agnes p. Leftwich, Mrs. Horace S. Hail.
of Birmingham, and two sons, Jesse
Bion Leftwich and George A. Leftwich
of Mobile. In Birmingham live also the
following grandchildren Alan Jemison
Sterling w. Provost, Mrs. Driver Fulton,
Mrs. d. S. Lassiter, Miss Jessie May Per-
kins. Robert Craig Perkins. two nieces,
Mrs. Turner C. Brown. Mrs. Emma c.
Vaughn; a nephew, Sterling A. Wood
and a sister, Mrs. Hattie Davenport
The funeral services will be held at the
residence of John c. Carmichael at 10
o clock this morning. and will be con-
Quoted by Dr. l.. c. Branscomb. The in
terment will be at Elmwood cemetery
The pallbearers will be: Robert Jemison,
Sr., A. o. Lane. Lee Rust. Judge f. c.
Grove. Col T. O. Smith, Fred T. Dowd,
John G. Putnam, w. X. Terry and D. p.
Dimmick.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

Robert Murphy, advertising manager Of
the Partisan department store, received
a Christmas surprise yesterday afternoon
at O. clock which. according to his views
was not in keeping with the general holi-
day spirit. j. J. Boggan, collector OF
licenses for the city of Birmingham
sauntered INTO the store and asked for
the genial ad man bearing the cognomen
of Murphy
A young energetic man with sprightly
step and dignified demeanor walked up
to Mr.. Boggan, and announced that his
name was Murphy Well, Mr.. Murphy I
must put you under bond" said the Of
ficer. What for?" gasped Murphy, who
had never before been involved in the
meshes of the law and had no desire to
find out what it meant. The license col
lector explained that he understood that
the Partisan store had been selling beau
tiful ripe Christmas oranges like hot
cakes and that it was necessary for said
seller to secure license before he could
engage in any such business.
Lionel Block, proprietor of the Partisan,
came up about this time and explained to
Mr. Began that the store had only
bought one carload Of oranges and had
sold out the entire car in less than seven
hours at greatly reduced figure.
1T has been the custom of this store
to order carload of oranges every
Christmas and sell them to our customers
at greatly reduced figure he ex-
planned. Our purpose in doing this is
partially for the purpose of advertising
our store and partially for philanthropic
Tl.> fo. l,pt MA hn6
oranges which we sold, at a loss, to each
customer was in way sort of Christ
mas present, and at the same time we
expected to profit by the advertising de-
rived from the SALE"
Mr. Blocks appeal to reason failed ut
terly Mr. Murphy then expatiated at
length and his flow of eloquence was also
of no avail. The argument ended in favor
Of the law for it is recorded that Bob
Murphy was put under $50 bond and
told to appear before Judge Davis this
morning at $50 o'clock. III be there
all right" said Murphy. And here's
another" said Mr. Block, land I wish
to add further that l am not in MIND
to go in the fruit business, but" and
here he stopped and gazed into the dis
lance IF / have to | will, and when
do every man, woman and child in Bir-
mingham will know the Partisan can sell
it and sell lots of it. We demonstrated
that fact today when we sold solid
carload of oranges in little more than
six hours. The exact number of pack
ages sold was $3.50, and a lot of people
were happy and satisfied to be able to
get such delicious fruit at such greatly
reduced price.
IF am forced to take out license
to sell fruit in the morning, will make
someone sorry they forced me. and the
Partisan will be one of the busiest marts
FIR fr,1it that the Magic City4 Of Rirming-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
ENGLAND PLACES
I. BAN ON HOSPITAL
SUPPLY SHIPMENTS
Issuance of Permits for
Shipping Hospital Sup
plies to Central Powers
From U. S. Suspended

Washington, December 2S.-Great Britain
has suspended the issuance of permits for
shipment of hospital supplies of any de-
scription from the United States to Ger
many, Austria Hungary. Bulgaria and
Turkey. This became known tonight, and
at the same time it was learned that the
state department. at the instance of the
American Red Cross, had made represen-
tations to the London foreign office seek
ing withdrawal or modification of the new
order.
Until recently the British government
and it's allies exempted from the block
ade orders in council practically all hos
pital supplies except rubber goods, such
as gloves worn by surgeons and nurses,
blankets, tubing, etc. Efforts to secure
admission Of the rubber articles were I'M
successful the British authorities explain
ing that to permit them to go into enemy
territory would release a correspondents
amount of rubber for the manufacture of
automobile tires and other military ne
cessties.
Now the prohibition has been extended
10 all supplies and large consignments
collected at New York by the Red Cross
for shipments to the central powers are
being held in storage. The situation will
be considered at the meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Red Cross in New
York tomorrow, as the entire programme
of the society for relief work in Europe
will be affected if Great Britain refuses
to change her attitude.
The United States has called the atten-
ton of the foreign office to an agreement
between the beligerents soon after the
beginning of the war upon eomprehen-
sive list of medical stores which were to
be allowed to pass freely into all coun.
tries Officials here think permission for
the movement of articles named on this
list at least will be obtained
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
PREDATORY WEALTH
MAY BE SLOGAN FOR
DEMOCRATS WHEN
BIG FIGHT BEGINS

has deposits of $3.50 100000. The National
City bank is the depository of the Stand
ard Oil company, so that those who esti-
mated Mr. Vanderlip's financial impor-
lance ranged it next to that of George Il.
Baker and as representing wealth sub
stantially in excess of Sc, 900, 100000.
Henry Walters. personal wealth esti-
mated at $50,000,000. Controls the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Louisville and Nash
vile railroads, and is by far the wealth.
lest man in Baltimore. 1t may be salt
that he represents fully $1,000,000 600 of
wealth.
reorganizer of the Third Avenue Railway
company. He controls interests whose
total wealth aggregates $500 OOO approx.
imately
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
MAY GET ELK FOR
AVONDALE ZOO
Local Lodge of Elks Is COntemplat-
ing Step-NOthing Definite
Has Been Done

Since the announcement that John II.
Wallace state game commissioner, con-
temrlated bringing so ellSs to Alabama,
the local members of the Benevolent Pro-
tective Order of Elks are considering Sc
CT ring a couple of the antlered animals
and placing them in the Avondale ZOO.
John S. Leedy. exalted ruler of the local
lodge. sta ties that the lodge has taken
no official action in the matter. but that
the proposition had been discussed on
PREVIOUS occasions, but nothing definite
had been done
Mr.. Wallace Is negotiating with tn ?
railroads to transport the animals from
their northern home to Alabama, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
NEW MOVIE HOUSE
FOR THIRD AVENUE

II. NJ. Newsome announces the OPEN
ing of his rev photoplay theatre this
morning on Third avenue, between Nine
tenth and Twentieth streets. The at
traction will be 'Tribly," with Clara
Kimball Young.
AS yet this latest theatre is unnamed.
Mr. Newsome is of the ider. conduct
contest for an appropriate name for his
latest theatre as he did ror the Trianon
few years ago.
Mr. Newsome's new house represents
an investment of about $4,000, and from,
the plans it is one of the most elaborate
screen theatres in the city. The front
of tie, new theatre is featured by an
artistic marquise. The foyer is of white
Alabama marble. and the interior deco
rations represent a tonefui and yet not
garsh taste The lobby also con-
meets with ''Newsome' s"--a confectionery
parlor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

London, December 25.-"As far as
commerce is concerned. Germany is a
beaten nation, and 1t is for us to see
1t does not recover" Walter Runciman
president of the Board of Trade, told
the House of Commons this afternoon
in reviewing the steps taken by the
board for the reorganization Of British
industries after the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
PARTISAN PHIL ANTHROPY
NOT APPRECIATED BY CITY

anxious to become fruit merchant, and
will stand on the merits of the case
this morning"
The merits and dement's of the case
will be tried before Judge David j. Davis
of the police court this morning at $50
O. clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
Three Slightly Injured

Mrs. F. NJ. Anderson, 4405 Sixth ave-
rte, north; f. NJ. Lee, East Birmingham,
and r. T. Rootan, living at the Y. M.
C. A.. were slightly bruised and shaken
up yesterday morning at $50 o'clock, when
two cars of the Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company, sideswiped
each other at the corner of First avenue
and Twenty-second street. Shaw's am
bulance rushed the injured to the Hillman
hospital. where it is reported they are
resting easily and VIII b discharged to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

while his plans for the disposition OF
them when they arrive in the state have
been practically made, it is thought, that
two of the animals car be secured for
the local ZOO. The elks are furnished
by the United States government free OF
pOs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

Big failure In the city. }. Minisman.
Mt 1909 First avenue, next door to the
Morris hotel. United states court has
appointed receiver and sale now GO
Ing on OF ladies' and gentlemen's
clothing, also boys clothing, hats.
shoes. shirts and underwear A big
line Of OvercOats. All kinds OF notions
Come md get goods for Christmas ut
your own price. A. S. COWAN,
Receiver In Bankruptcy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
DONATIONS WILL BE
RECEIVED TO-DAY

4 large number of donations to the
Christmas offering for the East Lake
orphanage were nude yesterday, and
during the week. This is the annual
Christmas appeal and is generally lib
orally responded to. Yesterday was the
official Donation Day" but the la
dies in charge pave decided TO extend
the time until tonight They viii be
at the headqua tiers from 10 a. IN. TO
p. m today, And will be grateful for
contributions, great or small. of money
or commoditie 5. The headquarters are
at the ForbC . Piano house and St
Paul's supply house on Third avenue,
RoTOGRAVURE!
RpTOGRAVUREi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
Held by the Enemy

From the Louisville Courier journal
"Husbandv
''What is it ?"
81 am sure that young fellow in the
parlor is holding daughters hand"
81 call that a wise maneuver. She
can't possibly play the piano as long as
he keeps that up"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
LEGAL NOTICES

Legal Notice
State of Alabama, Jefferson County
c. S. Simmons, Deceased. Estate of.
Letters testamentary upon the last
will and testament of said decedent
having been granted to the under
signed on the 18th day of December,
1915. by the Honorable J. P. Stiles,
judge of the probate court of Jeffer-
son county. Notice is hereby given that
all persons having claims against said
estate viii be required to present the
same within the time allowed by law,
or that the same will be barred.
KATE SIMMONS, Executrix.
o. 4 Fri
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

The American Trust and Savings
Bank will remain open until $3.50 u.
m. for the accommodation and con-
venience of merchants wishing to make
deposits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
Camp Wilcox Meets Today

this afternoon at 2;30 p. m. in the Clark
& Zones Music hall, 1914 Third ave-
nue.. This will be the last meeting OF
the old year. and it is requested that
every member able to come will be
on hand. The meeting will be one
of Importance to the veterans. The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
and Sons of Veterans are cordially in
vited to meet with the veterans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24
ONE CENT A WORD.

RATES-Onc cent d word a day; NO I'D,
taken for less thnn 25c for first lnser.
ton. Cash must accompany order.
WANTED-FEMAL HELP
one iron bed, mattress and springs,
$475
Wise Furniture Co.
2210 I'd ave. Phone 643.
12-19-tf
THE Red Cross seals headquarters can
employ two or three intelligent and
trustworthy young ladies today. Apply
between 8 and 9 a. M at 1912 Empire
Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-24

" oTOGRANURE.
R@TOGRAVURE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-05
Fifty Years AGO.

(Rutland Herald, February /, 1862
Sheep for the Western Market. -
Merrill Bingham, Esq, of Cornwall has
recently returned from tour of West
ern Virginia, Ohio and New York state
where he made sales of sheep to the
amount of $28, 900 and without effort.
His observations show large and in
creasing demand for Vermont sheep
and owners of thorough bred tlocks
need not fear depreciation in prices.
He writes the Middlebury Register:
Il wish to note, and very emphatically,
that the demand is and will continue
to be for the best quality and those of
undoubted purity of blood. For that
class of sheep there must be an I'M
limited market, al very high prices.
High grades have and do now bring
fair prices but the demand for pure
blood is becoming universal among
those who are willing to pay what they
are worth and the number of them in
creases much faster than the sheep can
be bred from the now existing flocks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-05
HANCOCK.

The funeral services of Hiram r. Perry
were held at his late residence in Han
cock Thursday, January 90 Mr. Perry
passed to rest January goth, after long
illness of a complication CT diseases. lie
would have been 10 years old had he
lived two days longer. He was one of
our Oldest and most respected citizens, a
veteran of the civil war. had held nearly
every Office of trust in town and repre-
sented the town in the Legislature. The
deceased leaves a widow, four sons and
a daughter, all of whom helped care for
him i'll his last illness; also a brother,
Harvey Perry of Mortified, four nieces
and several grandchildren. w. w.
Jones had charge of the ceremonies.
Rev. K. II. Lincoln of Rochester was the
officiating clergyman. The bearers
were three sons and a son-inlaw-Lewel
Ign Perry of Granville. Eugene Perry of
Bethel, Floyd Perry of Rochester and
Charles Stockwel of Randolph. Many
relatives and friends from out of town
were present. The beautiful floral offer
ings attested the esteem in which he was
held.