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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
BUGGIES EOR SALE,

We have just received a nice as.
sortment Of buggies direct from
the factory and can supply your
needs in the buggy line.
The Darlington Store.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

All persons holding tickets on
dinner set will please have them
at ,ur store Saturday. October
9th at 1880 O'Clock sharp.
5. H, Burris, Inc,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

All kinds Of printing except bad.
Fine Commercial Job Printing.
Amply equipped to 90 frsl-class
book and catalogue wor@. No joo
too small or too lag. Try IL,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

D. H. Struggled, Sec.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

The paper the people read-tbe
best advertising medium in WASH
ington Parish. Covers this section
OF the country like the dew. Rates
reasonable,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Enret Pfumes.

The story comes from India that
some provinces in that country are
breeding egrets in captivity, and find
it possible to get four crops of plumes
year without injury to the bird. The
four-crop section of the tale sounds
too good to be true. The rest is pIau-
sible enough. Men have domesticated
the ostrich, raised the black fox in cap
tivity and even started breeding
skunks for their skins. Why should
egrets hope to be immune? The time
may not be distant when paradise
birds also will be reared in captivity,
just as pheasants and peacocks are
now. If women insist on having
plumes, plumes they will get-but not
by the old, fendish method which muir
dered the mother bird and starved her
nestlings for the sake of a handful Of
blood-stained feathers. That piece Of
barbarism is gone forever, SO far as
America is concerned, and it owes it's
departure to a section of the Under
wood tariff law which even Mr.. Aldrich
would hardly try to repeal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Literary Controversies

Famous controversies over the au-
thorship of poems include the fol-
lowing:
Laugh and the World Laughs With
You,' claimed by four or five different
authors, is now credited to Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. Her chief opponent
was John A. Joyce.
"All Quiet Along the Potomac To
night" was claimed by Ethel Lynn
Beers and by Lamar Fontain, and each
had plenty of unimpeachable integrity
to sustain the claim.
Rock Me to Sleep" was claimed
by two different authors.
John J. ingalls,, the greatest Kansas
statesman and writer, had his author
ship of Opportunity disputed many
times
Walt Whitman and Mary Mapes
Dodge had a stirring dispute about a
little poem: ''The Two Mysteries
The authorship of Shakespeare's
plays has been ascribed to Francis Ba-
con Oord Verulam), Christopher Mar
lowe, Sir Walter Raleigh and other
contemporaries.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
A FOOD DRINK
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment
A lady doctor writes:

A lady doctor writes:
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, l will not deny myself the
pleasure Of taking a few minutes to
tell of the enjoyment obtained daily
from my morning cup of Postum. 1t
is food beverage, not a stimulant
like coffee.
Il began to use Postum years ago;
not because l wanted to, but because
coffee, which / dearly loved, made my
nights long, weary periods to be dread
ing the day
ION advice of a friend, first tried
Postum, making it carefully as sug-
gested on the package. AS I had al
ways used cream and no sugar. |
mixed my Postum so. It looked good,
pleasure to see the cream color it as
my Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look, like a new saddle
Then tasted it critically, for I had
tried many substitutes for coffee.
was pleased, yes, satisfied with my
Postum in taste and effect, and am yet.
being a constant user of 1t all these
years.
81 continually assure my friends and
acquaintance that they will like Pos
tum in place OF coffee, and receive
benefit from its use. l have gained
weight, can sleep and am not nerv-
ous."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
vi1le," in pkgs-
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum must be well
boiled 15c and Csc packages.
instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup of hot water, and with cream
and sugar makes a delicious beverage
instantly. soc and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum
sold by Grocers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
GAVE UP THE DRUG BUSINESS
the Profession Was Altogether
Too Strenuous.

II got out Of the drug business be-
cause something happened that near
1y turned my hair gray" said the sal
low-complexioned man.
Of course the other men said: Tell
US about it."
II used to sleep in the store" said
the sallow man obligingly, land often
l had to answer night calls. One
night l was awakened from a deep
sleep by somebody persistently ring
ing the door bell
Il found a small boy at the door,
and he handed me prescription.
was so sleepy that I could hardly see,
but l filled the prescription, the boy
paid me and FASTENED away.
when l went to replace the bottles
l had taken from the shelves my eyes
were open a little wider than in the
| opening stages of my wakefulness,
and I was Mortified to find that in
stead of taking down the bottle of
tincture of orange | had used the
next bottle, deadly poison
Il flew out of the door and looked
up and down the street. The boy had
disappeared. l had never seen him
before and did not know for whom the
medicine was. I wanted to rush off
| to the doctor and find out who the
| patient was, but that, I decided, would
be useless, as it would be too late
| to do any good.
Il entered the store and paced up
| and down the floor. My hair stood
on end. I saw my victim in all the
| agony Of aconite poisoning. / saw the
pale face of death; l saw the family
vowing vengeance
My heart thumped furiously as |
heard Fastening footsteps. I peered
through the window and saw the boy
who had brought the prescription.
The bottle was gone. My only hope
| was shattered. With trembling hand
| | opened the door, prepared to hear
| the worst.
THE lad stood hesitating. Tears
| were in his eyes. / dared not speak.
'P-please, mister he stammered,
I ran so fast I fell and broke the bot
tie, and l amt got any more money
My heart leaped into my throat.
| felt like giving a yell of JOY as I
leaped forward and pulled that boy
| into the store. | wanted to hug and
| kiss him. When I had mastered my
emotion | gave him another bottle of
| medicine which / most cheerfully
| paid for out of my own pocket, and
into the bargain / gave him the big
gest handful of expensive candy he
| ever had"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Apt Quotation.

Shakespearian quotations are in
great favor with Mr. Joseph H. Choate,
but he uses them only when they are
opposite. A hit which he scored in
the Cesnola trial is illustrative of this
Clarence Cook, the art critic. had
given testimony unfavorable to Gen.
eral Cesnola, whom Mr.. Choate was
defending. Something was developed
On the cross-examination that materi-
ally weakened the statements made
by the witness, whereupon Mr.. Choate
turned, his countenance expressive
of well-assumed Indignation, and,
pointing his finger at Mr.. Cook. said,
dramatically:
False, feeting, perjured Clarencei"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Fable Un To Date.

A counterfeiter was once walking
along lonely side street when he
was stopped by a bold, bad robber.
The robber presented a large open
faced revolver and demanded coin. He
got it-about two gallons of lead dol
lars fresh from his victims private
mint.
Next day the robber bought himself
an automatic pistol of the latest de-
sign, a weapon which he had long COW
eted. He paid for the gun out of the
proceeds of his latest haul and was
Immediately hailed before a magis-
trate and sent up for long term Of
years for counterfeiting.
Moral-If they don't get you for
what you've Gone, they'll get you for
something else.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
The Right Place.

Really, Kate said the young man,
in considerable agitation, 81 am very
sorry l lost my head and kissed you.
| didn't think what / was doing. 1t is
a sort Of temporary insanity in cur
family"
well, Roy" replied the young wom-
an, eff you ever feel any more such
attacks coming on, you had better
come right here where your infirmity
is known, and we will take care of
you"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

dragging sensation across my loins,
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me of these complaints.
You are at liberty to publish this let
ter for the benefit of any sufferer who
doubts the merit of Dodds Kidney
Pills."
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
let's for Indigestion have been proved.
SOC. per box.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Acrobatic Feat.

Percy gets along all right at these
afternoon teas"
Does, eh ?"
Yes; he can hold plate of salad
in one hand, a cup of coffee in the
other, and balance dish of ice cream
on his left shoulder. "-LouisvilIe
Courier-J ournal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Safety a SSIIrad

Mistress-I will have to leave you
you feel afraid?
Pretty Domestic-No, indade, mum.
OF know plinty av policemen who
w'u'd just die fuc me.-New York
Weekly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Aviation Stunt in Prospect,

Mistress Ito new girD-I hope you
are not in the habit Of kindling the
fire with kerosene.
Girl-Oh, no, mum. | always use
paper to kindle with; it's only to
hurry up the fire after it's kindled that
| pour on kerosene.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

refreshing. I felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired, had a
bitter taste in my
mouth, was dizzy,
h a d flo a t i n G
specks before my
eyes, was always
thirsty had a
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
the AWFUL FIRE
OF ECZEMA
Is Instantly Relieved by the New
PreparaiIon-MOx-EMR.
Obstinate Cases Have Been Permanently Healed
With aFew Applications. Pimpes, Salt Rheum,
Itching Piles, Chafiag, chapped Hands and all
Skin Errtations are Soothed and
heaied-Pain Stops at Once.
- Free Trial Package Mailed for &c Stamp

The awful burning and itching of the most
obstinate and aggravated case of eczema, salt
rheum or itching piles is instantly relieved with
NO8-EMA. and it does not stain or soil the skin
or clothes. Has no Objectionable odor and
quickly heals and restores to health the most
obstinate cases of pimples, scaly skin, chapped
hands and all skin limitations. Humors, III
GERS and old sores that have defied various
Internal treatments and external applications,
quickly disappear when you use Nox-ema.
Nox-ema is not a patent medicine. IT is pre-
pared after the formula OF physician of repute
who used it in his practice and found it invari-
ably efficient 1t is for sale at most drug stores
at 81 90 per package or is sent prepaid by mail
from the Hegtmuth Laboratories, Milwaukee,
Wis. IL you are sufferer from eczema or any
sort of skin disease you should not delay day
IN getting NoX-ema. You suffer unnecessary
pain and torture every moment you are without
tit is instant relief
Even while the poet was singing of
the little brown jug probably he was
thinking of the red ticker.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
The Perpetual Round.

"a man of leisure" replied Miss
Cayenne, "is one who puts in the sum-
mer worrying about what he will do
in the winter and who devotes the
winter to worrying about what he
will do IN the summer"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Matter of Location.

when I was boy" said Mr.. Water
stock, Il wanted to go to sea and be a
pirate"
"And you changed your mind" re-
piled Miss Cayenne, ito the extent of
deciding to remain on land"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
OF Course Not.

What became of the plan to re-
wise Uncle Toms Cabin?''
81 guess it fell through. The dogs
were always the biggest part of that
show, anyhow, and you can't revise
dogs.''
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray'S
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommended
for complaining children. A pleasant remedy
for worms, Used by Mothers for 26years at
all Druggists, 25c Sample FREE. Address.
A. 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
A Brave Man.

Muggins-That little shrimp doesn t
look like a hero, does he?
Buggins Scott! No! What
has he ever done?
Muggins-He's been married six
times-Philadelph Record.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mr.. F. G. Case of Welcome Lake,
Pa, writes: Il suffered with Back
ache and Kidney Trouble. My head
ached, my sleep was broken and I'M
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Its ACCOMPANIMENT.

II saw somewhere they are going
to have ostriches served up at a
feast
Il suppose it will be in the form of
feather pudding"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
ImportaKt.

Wife-The policeman called on the
cook last night.
Husband-Ah! a conference OF the
powers
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
A Dashinu Woman.

Does she exercise her voice very
much?''
Why, she makes running COM
ments on everything. Judge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

People, taking them as they come
and go, have plenty of religion. What
they need is more common sense.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Sense of Humor.

What is a sense of humor%
"a sense of humor,' replied Mr.,
Growcher, sis what makes you laugh
at something that happens to some
body else which would make you mad
If it happened to you
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

In these mercenary days a man can
break up his home by dropping his
wad.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
YOTR OWN /

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and Granulated Byelids; No smarting-
Just Eye comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

Only a selfish man will allow his life
insurance to lapse just before passing
in his checks.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Considerations of Precedence.

OUHSIuSFdLIOHS OF FFECEuGnCE.
why did that girl marry Mr.. Ad-
dlewell?"
Some idea of precedence, l sup
pose. She wanted to be among those
who lead the list in the city direc-
tory"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

A st. Louis man has invented
chemical device to blind safeblowers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

ALIENS FOOT-EASE for the TROOPS
Over 100000 packages of Aliens Foot-Ease, the
antiseptic powder to shake into your shoes, are
being used by the German and Allied troops at
the Front because it rests the feet, gives in
slant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, swollen
aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy.
Sold everywhere, 25c. Try It TODAY. Don't
accept any substitute. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
Charitable

There is gossip about Miss
Maymes fixing up her eyebrows.
What do you Think"
Il don't think they're as black as
they're painted
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

Even the man who says he wants
nothing but justice hates to go to
court without a lawyer
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Never Statistic

He gives twice who gives quickly
That's right Those charity collec
tors always come back for more"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

Good crop prospects in Hungary and
Austria are reported in an Official dis
patch to the Austro-Hungaria en-
bassy from the minister of foreign af-
fairs in Vienna.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27
Official Denial
LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED

w. N. u. MILWAUKEE, NO. 17-1s15.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-20
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

If you want to keep your hair i'm
good condition. the less soap you use
the better.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle. and
IS very harmful Just plain mulsihed
cOcoanut oil (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless). is much better than
soap or anything else YOU can use for
shampOOing. as this can't possible in
jure the hair
Simply moisten your hair with wa
ter and rub II in one or two tea
spOonfuls will make an abundance of
rich. creamy latheT, and cleanseS the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The lath-
er rinses out easily and removes every
particles of dust. dirt. dandruff and
excessive oil the hair dries quickly
and evenly. and il leaves it fine and
silky bright, fluffy and easy to man
age.
You can get mulsified cocoanJt oil
az most any drug store. u is very
cheap. and few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-20
NEGLIGENCE SATAN'S
GREATEST FRIEND
30 Declares Pastor Freshlcy nj
Preaching on Accepting Doc
trines OF jesus Christ.

Delay Satan's Trap was the sub
ject used by Rev. W. II. Freshley'
pastor OF the First Evangelical church,
at the Salvation army tent on y.
Michigan ST. Thursday evening.
a liar is one of the worst Grim
inaIs OF the world. said Rev Fresh
ley. Even another liar hates a liar
The devil was the biggest liar that has
ever been heard or.
A Christian man once dreamed Of
five imps i'm which the last imp. the
cleverest one of them all, preached
procrastination in accepting the Lord
the devil. The first one said he would
go To the earth and preach 10 the
people that there was no God and that
all that we hear OF Him is not true
The next said he would preach that
the Bible is a fable and all the stories
only MYTHS. Another said he would
preach that there is no hell and that
sinners do not go to an everlasting
hell but TO a place as good as the one
Christians are given. That Christ is
an impostOr and his disciples brutes
was the part the next was TO preach
and the last one said he would go to
the earth and preach that there is a
God, the Bible is not fables. there is
hell, Christ is not an impostor but
the Son of God, but that there is lots
of time before a person needs TO find
God as he will be saved at any time
The last which pleaded putting off
IS the one that can and does more
harm than all the others. People be-
lleVe IN all the other things that were
tried To be made untrue by the first
lmpS but they fail to act now but neg
lect until it is too late"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-20

no right To accuse OF war lust bar
barism and desire for conquest a
country that protected European
peace for "A years. that only lived
for peaceful evolution while others
went 10 war and conquered"
England Declined Neutrality.
The chancellor reviewed the vari-
Gus attempts 10 arrive at an under
standing with England after the Mo-
rocco crisis saying that England had
declined Germany's suggestion that
they agree upon unconditional, mutual
neutrailty. Germany had then sug-
gested 10 England that she agree to
observe benevolent neutrality should
war ne forced upon Germany" This
England flatly declined 10 do. fearing
that IL would endanger her friend
ship with other nations"
This fact said the chancellor.
has never yet been communicated
TO the English nation Premier As
0uith on October =. 1914. in his speech
at Cardiff secuted the German sug-
geston and declared that Germany
had asked England 10 stay neutral in
the event that Germany engaged in a
war. This statement by the British
premier was untrue. We did not ask
EABlduu 10 remain neutral. III Germany
were engaged in war. but If war were
forced upon Germany. j am astOnish-
ed that Mr.. Asquith. " no is an able
statesman, was not able TO see this
difference. Who is IL now who has
spread and invented fairy tales?
Charge Offensive Alliance.
sir Edward Grey and Ambassador
CambOu exchanged letters transform
ing me entente into defensive ALI
ancc which then bv a secret under
standing. the British and French gen
eral staffs and admiralties transform
ed into an offensive alliance. These
facts were concealed from the British
public and from parliament until the
first of August, 1914"
Reviewing the day Immediately pre-
ceding the declaration OF war. the
chancellor said that Germanys efforts
to maintain good relations with Rus
STA had been frustrated by the Pan
Slavists and the French "revanche"
politicians. He declared that Ger
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-20

many had advised Austro- Hungary to
accept mediation in a form which, as
he had previously said. went as far as
was barely compatible with our al
hance"
He then made the following i'm
pOrtant statement regarding Poland s
future
Geographical and political fate
during the centuries have forced the
Germans and Poles To fight against
each other. The remem branCe OF this
old antagonism has not diminished
the passion. patriotism and tenacity
with which the Polish nation defended
it's old western civilization and love of
liberty against the Russians and pre-
served them during the war. / viii not
initiate the glittering promises of our
enemies. but 1 hope that the present
occupation of the eastern Polish from
tiers means the beginning Of new
evolution which Will abolish the old
antagOnism between Germans and
Poles and lead Poland. freed from the
Russian yoke, towards a brighter fu-
ture in which she will be able 10 deyel-
op and cultivate her individual ma
tional character"
Expects Balkan Freedom.
Further German and Austrian VIC
tories" the chancellor continued,
"will free the Balkan nations from
oppression and make possible the
principle Of the Balkans for the Bal
kan nations
The chancellor concluded as fol
lows:
Germany has never aspircd to Flu
ropean hegemOny Her ambition has
been to excel others IN the works of
civilization amidst the peaceful com
petition of large and small nations.
This war has brought to light the
greatness of which we are capable by
our own moral strength. We cannot
use this force except for freedoms
sake.
I'VE do not nate nations driven in
to war by their governments. but we
forget our former sentimentality. We
shall continue 10 fight until those ma
tons ask for peace from their own
guilty governm and until the road
is free for a new Europe delivered
from French intrigue, MuscOvite lust
of conquest and British tutelage."