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The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19
One Year More 4 Granted
Memphis and Gulf Rail.
road Company
SPECIAL MEETING HELD
M & 7 Heard u BrookssiIls.
Appears Before Called session
u City FATHERS

Ata special meeting held -
the city councilmen Tuesday
morning extension Of one year
Of the city franchise held b, the
Memphis and Gulf Railroad Com.
pany was granted. The com.
pany was represented by Hon Il.
]. Heard. Of Brooksyille. who Tor
several years past has been &C
lively connected with the propos.
cd road.
An extension Of the franchise
was previously granted about two
years ago and would have expir.
ed the latter part of the month
had not the councilmen again ex-
tended same.
The franchise which was grant.
ed several years ago carried with
it a bond issue of $4,000 as a
bonus to the road, which amount
is to be paid the company after
certain conditions have been
met. The franchise, however, is
not exclusive, and will not pre-
vent the entrance of another
new road.
Mr.. Heard states that recently
commercial survey of the new
road had been completed and
some minor discrepancies in this
phase of the project had unavoid-
ably delayed financial support of
the scheme, and it was for this
reason that he asked an extern
sion of the franchise. Although
very optimistic. Mr. Heard did
not care to give out a statement
in reference to his future plans
The Memphis and Gulf Rail
road, as set forth in the fran
chise, will extend from Okolona,
Miss, to Aliceville. Ala, this
part of the road forming section
of a line that will eventually be
built from Memphis to the gulf
coast.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19
Man Serving n Life Term in
Georgia Prison Lynched
Monday Night
MOB's IDENTITY UNKNOWN
Body is Found Dancing Fran
Tree Almost In Sight Of
Phsean Residence.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug 1.-THE
body Of Leo Frank. who was
lynehed early this morning near
Marietta. left here at midnight
on the Southern Railway for the
home Of Franks parents in Brook
lyn. according to Herbert j. Haas
who was one Of Franks attor-
neys. II was accompanied by
Mrs Frank. Mrs. Franks brother.
A. Z. Marcus, David |. Marx, II.
A. Alexander and Mr.. Haas.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Mrs. s. Z. Barr and Miss Mil
dred Barr expect to leave on the
first of September for Stark
vile, where they go to reside.
Their legion of friends here re-
gret to see them leave but wish
for them unlimited happiness
where ever they are.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19
Plans are l.eing Made ~ I'm.
prove ihe Odd Military
Trace
COUNTIES WILL ASSIST
Road Oui of Columbus llss Al
fesdY Been lmpf sssd ior
q Distance

TIE Commercial Club, Of Flor.
ence. Ala, has instituted a m W.
20 make Jack sons old Millta "
road National highway Il
runs from Nashville ihrot h
Florence, Sheffield. Russellyiile.
Columbus. Macon. Meridian. Lau-
rel lIaitiesburg, poplaryille and
to New Orleans. This route is
mot now a part OF the system Of
National highways proposed by
the National Highway Associa.
ton, which system covers the
entire country The military
road should be included, both be-
cause of its historical association
and because of Its practibihty.
The government engineers who
located this route in 1917, made
close survey and put this road
along the easiest way of con-
struction and maintenance. II is
the most practical route to bring
the east and the north into high
way construction with the mid
die south.
The plan is for each county
through which the route passes,
while they are building their
good roads. to see to il that sec
tions of the road be improved
and then make a systematic eff
fort to get the government to
take over the road, construct the
missing links and maintain it as
a National highway.
Lowndes county has already
improved a part of her section
and Is planning to extend her
good road construction along mil
itary road to the Alabama line.
On the west side of the river the
present roads do not follow close
ly the old military route. but it
can be closely approximated.
The construction of this route
through the prairies should he
first considered because it viii be
the most useful trunk line ossi-
BILE and because it would tring
the National military highway
nearer realization. just what
route across the prairies it would
take We do not know but it would
run in south-westerly direction,
crossing the Nashville road some
five miles east of Crawford. and
crossing Jim Creek about three
miles west of where the Macon
road now crosses it.
Because such a highway will
permit rapid through travel from
Nashville and all eastern points
to New Orleans, through Colum-
bus, and be maintained by the
government, every public spirie-
ed citizen along the route should
boost" il without ceasing.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19
A Small Blaze.

A negro cabin. located on south
Eleventh street, was slightly
damaged by fire about 8 o'clock
Monday morning. The firemen
were hurriedly called out and the
blaze which is supposed to have
been caused from a defective fue,
was extinguished in a few mo-
ments time.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Mr.. S. Levenson,. who l,as been
residing in this city for more
than a year. has rented one of
the Burris builf Iings or North
Market street a. I'd will be in the
dry goods bus mess after Sep
tember |. Hi s place viii be
known as The New Store.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19
Mary Pickford AT Princess To-
day,

The Paramount feature at the
Princess for to-day, Thursday
Aug. 10Th, is little Mary Pick
ford, the highest salaried motion
picture actress in the world. in
the celebrated romantic drama,
Mistress Nell" A beautiful pro-
duction in 5 reels.
Admission Children Sc, Adults
l5c.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Weather forecast for the week
beginning Wednesday, August IS
issued by the U. S. Weather Bu-
reau, Washington D. c.. for the
South Atlantic and East Gulf
states:
Local thundershowers for a
day or two and will be followed
with generally fair weather for
the remainder of the week with
seasonable temperatures.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Mrs. Henry l.. Moore and Miss
es Lillian and Eugenia Moore re-
turned home Monday from Texas,
where they have been visiting
relatives and friends for the past
month. They were accompanied
home by Miss Myrtle Ratliff. of
Cooper, Texas, who will be their
guest for a month.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19
To Preach on Picture Show.

Rev. ]. N. Harker, pastor of
the Christian church, will preach
on the subject. The Picture
show, Is it a Ban or a Bless
ing" at the evening services at
his church next Sunday. The
public is extended a cord ial invi-
tation to hear him.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Grove are
receiving the congrat ulations Of
their manv fri ends, the occasion
being the arrival of a fine baby
boy at their home on South
Seventh street.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Mrs. r. Y. Moor and two at
tractive daught.' Misses Lillian
and Eugenia, leave Friday for
Belzoni, where they will be the
guest Of Mrs. Wiley L. Dixon Tor
a few days.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Miss Virgie lines left yester-
day for Memphis after very
pleasant visit to her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. L. ]. lines. She will
visit several days in Oko.ona be-
fore going to Memphis.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Miss Elizabeth Mitcl lell, who
has been visiting Miss Prewitt,
in the prairie, has retur ned to her
home in Birmingham.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Art aui Phillips
and Mr.. apd Mrs. Is. IA. Griffin
are enjoying an out ing at Mus
tins lakes.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Messrs. Earl Stewart and l.. P.
Doss. Of Pickens county, Ala,
spent Monday in Columbus on
business.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Mrs. William Simpson is SPEND
ing this week at Brooksville with
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel M. Tate.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

small, but very well organized
mob, took Leo NJ. Frank. serving
q life term for the murder of
Mary Phagan, a factory girl in
his employ, from the prison farm
at Mllledgeville Monday night,
brought him a hundred miles in
an automobile to almost within
sight of the former home of the
Phagan girl and hanged him to a
tree.
No shots were fired into the
body which were clothed only in
prison trousers and without shoe
covering.
The body was discovered two
miles east of Marietta Tuesday
morning and it is believed the
lynching occurred at daylight.
At $50 o'c.sck Tuesday morn
ing the hcds was stisl~ l~hanging
from the tree, around which a
great crowd had gathered to
view the gruesome sight.
Officers here stated that sever
al automobiles well loaded with
men. left here towards Miledge-
vile Monday night. After some
Of the machines had returned on
Tuesday morning officers took
the road it was believed the au-
tomobiles had travelled and later
found Franks body hanging from
the tree.
According to reports from
prison officials at Milledgeville
the mob reached there in five
automobiles at about 10 o'clock
Monday night.
After their departure with
Frank a search was begun for
the automobiles and continued
for several hours.
Finally a farmer living near
Eatonton said that at about mid
night he had heard several auto
mobiles stop at a bridge nearby
and that much loud talking was
INDUCED in and that he had
heard several shots fired.
This, it is believed here, was a
ruse employed by the mob to
throw pursuers off their trail.
All wires to the prison farm
had been cut and also all but one
telephone wire into Milledgeville.
making communication with
either place almost out of the
question for several hours.
According to report here five
men made Warden Smith a pfis-
oner. At the same time Super
intendent Burke was overtaken
by the mob and held captive. He
was forced to go to the gate near
the dormitory where it was be-
lieved Frank was kept, and
the only two guards on duty
were ordered. while guns were
leveled on them, to open the
gates. The mob rushed in, quick
ly got Frank and hurried him out
to the automobiles. He was
forced within the car while q
member Of the mob is said to
have hourished a rope in front Of
bis eyes and then place it in the
automobile with him.
The pursuit of the lynchers
was begun as soon as possible,
prison officers tracing the auto
mobiles to a road leading toward
Atlantis.
Finally'ofhcers from Marietta
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Miss Lillian Cayce is the guest
this week OF mrs. J. IL. mors an
on the highlands.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Mr.. William Burris hs 8 return
ed from a pleasant visit to Bir-
mingham.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

Mr.. A. N. Hanson. of Pickens
county. spent the first of the week
in the city.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-08-19

See Graham's Sc counter for
sheet music. tt.
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25
Money TO Loan.

Applications received for loans
ON S1O0 to $4,000, on improv-
| town property and farm
nds. Interest eight per cent
craight. Interest payable an
; ually. Time, one to ten years.
Applicants for loans will please
give description, location, and
valuation of property offered as
security for loan. State i'm,
proyements and valuation OF
same.
We want County representa-
tiyes to receive applications for
loans. appraise property, and
serve as our exclusive repreSen-
tative. Attorney or real estate
man preferred. Applicants for
loans, and applicants for agencies
positively required to furnish at
least two character references
and forward postage, five 2 cent
stamps, fer application blanks,
full particulars, and prompt re.
ply. Write Southern Office,
Southern Mortgage Loan Asso
citation, Fourth National Bank
Building, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25
COULD SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

believe would have died ii | hadn't
taken it.
After ! began taking Cardui, | was
greatly helped, and all three bottles re-
lieved me entirely.
! fattened up, and grew 50 much
stronger in three months, | felt like an
other person altogether"
Cardui is purely vegetable and gentle
acting. Its ingredients have mild, tonic
effect, on the womanly constitution.
Cardui makes for increased strength
improves the appetite, tones up the ner-
vous system, and helps TO make pale
sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy.
Cardui has helped more than milIior
weak women, during the past so years.
II will surely do for you, what it has
done for them. Try Cardui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies' Ad.
vsory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. for Special In
| structiOnS or your case and 6l-page book, Hon.
Treatment for Women" sen. in plain wrapper. Ia
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25
And For Three Summers Mrs. Vim.
cent Was Unable to Attend to
Any Of Her Housework.

Pleasant Hill, N. C.-1 suffered for
three summers" writes MIS-. waiter
Vincent, Of this town, "and the third and
last time, was my worst.
had dreadful nervous headaches and
prostration, and was scarcely able 10
walk about. Could not do any OF my
llousework.
! also had dreadful! pains in my back
and sides and when one OF those weak,
sinking spells would come on me,
would have to give up and lie down.
until it wore off.
! was certainly in a dreadful state o
health, when finally decided to try
Cardul. the wonlan's tonic, and firmly
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25
School Board Proceedings.

Franklinton, La, Feb. 70. =
On the above date the Board of
Directors of the Public Schools
Of Washington Parish met in
special session with all members
present. After the meeting was
called to order the minutes Of the
last meeting were read and ap-
droved.
Pursuant to a resolution pass
ed by the board Of directors OF
the public schools Of Washington
Parish, La, at a special meeting
held Feb. 20, 1915, |, F, B. Bate
man. President of said board Of
directors hereby give notice that,
in compliance with said resolution
a special election will be held in
school district No. II, Parish Of
Washington, La. on Tuesday,
the 9th day Of April 1915, for the
purpose Of submitting to the tax
PAYERS qualified under the con-
stitutian and laws of this state Of
Louisiana, to vote at said election,
the following proposition.
Proposition to levy a special
tax Of three mills on the dollar on
all property subject to state taxa :
! ton IN school district No. 81 Of
Washington Parish, La, annual
ly for a peri,d of five years for
the purpose Of building a public
school house for said district q.
For the purpose of said specia
election the polling place will be
the Hackley school house and the
following clerk and commissioners
have been appointed to serve at
| this election, all Of who will serve
without compensation, G. R. Nc
Manus, W. II. Thomas, and S. S.
Thomas, commissioners, and H.
e. Smith clerk Of election.
At said special election the
polls will be open at seven a. NJ,
and close at 5 p. ~, and the elec :
ton will be conducted in accord
ance with the laws Of Louisiana
applicable thereto,
Notice is also given that at 10
o'clock a. m, on the Sth day OF
April 1915, the said board OF di-
rectors Of the public schools of
Washington Parish, La, will
meet at F'rankIinton, [4a., and in
open session will proceed to open
the ballot boxes, examine and
count the ballots in number and
amount, examine and can vass the
report, and declare the result of
said special election.
This the goth day gf Feb. 1915
f. B. Batemar, President,
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25
Sheriff Sale.-No. 1856.
Albert Mackie Grocery Co.
John Gullatta


Notice is hereby given that by Vir,
tue of a writ of tieri facias, issued
out of the Goth Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed. / will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, May /, 1915
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, TO-
wit: -..,
Lots 22 and 23 OF block IS Of the town
of Bogalusa, La, being same property
acquired of Great Southern Lumber
Company in February 1919, as PEI
deed in conveyance book 10 pages 1913
and 1893.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit
of appraisement.
This 22nd day Of March, 1915.
r. j. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25
II. n. Simmons.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of seizure and sale, issued
out of the above entitled and numbered
cause, to me directed ana delivered
for execution, will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder on
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25

tst Statutory and Necessary Charges
Tax Collector. 5 25oOsoo
sberiff,s salary rv.. 800 90
Assessor,s salary 5000 90
Treasurer,s salary. v..... 225 90
Salary of Police Jorors. GN %
Salary of clerk of Police JtIy 80 ''
Justice of the Peace sa'ary.. l70 "
Copstahles, salary, v,..... 100 60
Salary for Jailor.
District Attorneys salary.... Soo W
Salary for Judge Of City court
of City OF Bogalusa. ....... b0O w
Stationery ... 800 90
Feedinu prisoners. ......... 5000 GO
Grand and Petit Jurors. 80. 1900 CO
Witnesses fees III Grim inal
cases 1000 90
Bridge repair work,......... 5Ooo w
Other expenses and incidentals 2500 00
End Unpaid Salaries for year 1914.
Assessors salary ........... lSoo w
Treasurers salary
Salary of Police Jurors...... 1S3 W
Salary of clerk of Police Jury 26O w
Justice of Peace salaries. 80. % W
Salary for Jailor.. .----
District Attorneys salary. 4OO w
Salary for Judge of City Court
of City Of Bogalusa. .......
{ Balance due on certificate OF
deposit held by Washington Bank II
Trust 90. ............... 1888 o2
4th Out of excess of revenue or Sc
much thereof as may be nece ,,Aty.
Two mills are hereby set aside for the
purpose of retiring courtb ,use c2rtifi-
Gates Nos. 8, 9 and 10, fcs $2,346, each
with per cent Interest from July 9Th,
1912, and certificate 40. 7 { ~ S2:"45,
with five per cent interes5 from Nay
5th, 1914. less the following payments:
s1O7S.5 .55, paid Mays, 1914, *},7S.e ,
paid January II, 1915, and s1zy. ,
paid February II, 1915, exclusive OF
interest. S72s7 u
Be it further ordained, That this
proposed budget be published accord
ing to law.
w. l.. Smith, President,
W. E. Banister, Secretary.
hereby certify the above to be
correct copy of budget as adopted
bv the Police Jury on the above date.
W. Z. Banister, Secretary
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25
Sheriff Sale. mo. 2625.
W. ?. BulIoCh
VS..
G. L. Varnad0.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order Of seizure and sale
issued out Of the 2Gth Judicial
District Court of La, i'll and for Wash
ington Parish, in above entitled cause,
and TO me directed, ! will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, May /, 1915
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property. to-
wit:
go acres OF land situated in the
Robert Simmons headright No. 40, tip
st3, south range 10 east and described as
follows:Begin at a stob on the divid-
ing line between the Vendor and the
land formerly owned by Startling
Jones (NoW owned by Chesley Jon es)
at the point where said line intersects
West line Of the right of way Of the
New Orleans Great Northern Rail /.
road, thence north along said west
line ofsaid right of way 223o, west
1858 chains to corner, thence north So
degrees, west 20.13 chains to corner
thence run south 40l1, east 1854
chains to corner in pubic road, on th G
dividing line between the lands OF
Z Vendor and lands formerly owned by
Starring Jones (Now owned bg Ches-
ley Jones) thence follow said line
south $50, east'13.S3 chains to point
Of beginning.
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit Of
appraisement.
This 22nd day Of March, 1915.
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25

First-class job Printing at the
ERA-LEADER.
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25
Saturday ADri] > 1918

bidder on
Saturday, April, 8 1915
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
th legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property to
wit:
so acres of land more or less
bounded north by lands formerly be-
longing to Darlington Bros. Ltd, ana
Liberty Street of the Town Of Frank
linton, East by lands homesteaded py
LA. Bickham, South by lands formerly
belonging to Mr.. NJ. E, Magee andoy
lands now belonging to Mrs. B. Pierce
less that part Of same sold and des'
cribed, but lot and square numbers III
the town of Franklinton, La, oy
titles now on record in the convey
ance records of Washington Parlsn'
Louisiana.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit OF
appraisement.
This 3rd day of March, 1915.
r. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25
Sheriff Sale.-No. S617.
D. H. McCreary
VS..
Fl. &. bailey.

Ii. ~. Jt.iEN.
Notice is hereby ;.iven Tn " virine Of 40
ord or IF seizure anu sale s> out OF the 26ih
Judici District C0u, of Lo,.,,ala, In and Tor
wa ,hiprton 'ariSh, \ the above entitled
cause a d TO lie direc,ed, 1 will proceed to
sell at / bic auction TO the last and highest
bidder C.l
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25

FOR SALE-Cleau 1917 crop
Lespedeza seed at Rabiugton's
Store.
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25

DlQQ6r, t.I
Saturday, April 8, 1915.
at the % incipal front door of the court house
at Fran. rtOn, La. between the legal sale
hours for judicial sales, the following des-
cribed property, to-Wlt:
Two hundred and six one hundredths
{ .2O6) of an acres of land in S. Stafford
heapright No. 3s, township 8, south,
range Is east, St. Helena Meridian,
starting at the southeast corner of the
John Durdine headlight 46; Thence
west 1870 feet; Thence south 1912, 8
feet to intersection of North line Of
Fifth Street in Bogalusa, La, extend
ed:-Thence north 70 $40 westalong
street line rs feet to the point OF be-
ginning; Thence N rs $40 west SO
feet; Thence north 143o east 100 feet,
Thence south rs $40 east so feet;
Thence South 14lS west 100 feet to
the point of beginning.
Terms of sale: Cash without benefit
OF appraisement.
This 23rd dav Of Feb, 1915,
T. 7. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1915-03-25
Sheriff Sale.-No. 259e.
A. Fricke, ST.,
VS..

Robert darlington, Ltd.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF an order OF seizure and sale issued
out Of the 26 judicial District Court OF
Louisiana, i'll and for Washington Par
'Sh, in the above eutitled cause and
. lee directed, ] will proceed to sell
atpub}i" auction to the last and high
est bidder, OF
Saturday, March q, 1915.
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklnton, La, between
'egal sale h0Ets for judicial sales, the
following described property to- wit:
B1iog and -'tna'ed in the town of
Fr&nklinlon, Washington Parish. La,
o-wd: Block IS and lot '3S, bounded
by Main, MA and Cleveland Streets,
also parts ot lots 157, 1853 ard 100 in
square 81. fronting 500 feet on Ellis
Street, 22O feet on Cleveland Street,
s25 feet on Lee Street, together with
all buildings and improvements there
on situated.
Terms of Sale. Cash.
This 18th day of Feruary 1915.
i,J. Simmons, Sheriff.
Sheriff Sale. NC POOL,
Parker Blake Co., Ltd.
vs.,
Fl. n. Simmons.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of seizure and sale, issued
out of the above entitled and numbered
cause, to me directed ana delivered
for execution, will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high.
est bidder on
Saturday March II, 1915.
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franlslinton, La, between
The lega sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property to.
Kit;
H"irg and situated in Washington
Parish, H.. t72 COT of All acre Of land
in the s. Stafford under VIM. Hick-
man hHadrght, No. 3S, township 3,
south, range u east, ST. Helena mer-
idian, and described as follows to wit:
Starting at the southwest corner Of
headr,ghl 4f, and the south east cor
ner of lot /, section q, west on old
line 9 81 chains to stob; Thence south
08 1928 feet to the intersection OF
north line OF Fifth street; Thence
mort h75.75o west 25ft to stob, the point
of beginning; Thence north rs 75o,
west so feet to stob; Thence north
14.25o east 100 feet to stot; Thence
south 1850, east so feet to stob;
Thence south l4.25o, west to point o
beginning
Terms of sale: Casht
This 18th day of Feb. 1915.
f. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
Sheriff Sale.-No. 24S7.
Union Bank
VS..
Joe E. Magee.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order OF seizure and sale issued