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The Era-leader., 1915-04-08
tranklinton, La, March 3d.
Editor a.Leader:

EoltOr Era-Leader:
Reports are
that Hon D. R. johnson will NOT
be candidate for Representative
1or the next term. As no an.
nouncements have been made
and the writer does not know who
will enter the field as Mr.. John.
sons successor, | think it is an
opportune time for the voters of
the parish to bear in mind that
the hquor question is by long
odds the most important before
the :; American people today. And
while we need sober men for all
the offices, we should be especial
~ careful that no candidate for ,
legislative office receives our sun.
port, until his position on the
hquor question is known beyond
a doubt. Nearly all thinkjuy
men agree that we will eventualIv
have a "saloonless nation,n but
we can hasten that glad day by
united action. and voting for no
man who is not unalterablv oD. |
posed to the licensed saloon. The |
superintendent Of the National |
Anti Saloon League recently
made the statement, in New Or
leans, that not a single member of
congress was elected on this is.
sue' yet majority voted for the
Hohson Resolution. This shows
now strong the sentiment against
the saloon really is, and should
oe an encouragement to those en-.
gagged III the work. Let every
friend of prohibition be slow t0
make pledges or commit himself
70 any mans candidacy until he
S sure that he can be depended
IN to stand four square against
ne curse of the age.
Sincerely.
A Voter.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-08
Cotton Prices Better.

The past week was especial,
favorable for higher prices on tn,
cotton market. TIE Dallas mar,
ket paid as high as $50 on one
day. This price was obtained
although more difficulty is being
encountered in shipping and less
export than usual because Of
greater activity in naval warfare
IN Europe. The prophets see the
end OF the war and explain the
better prices by saying that buy
ing to hold and expor t as soon as
the war is over.
1t is hoped that there are no
false prophets. The people will
join them IN hoping the end of
the war is near, and few would
be found who would censure the
spectators for buying cotton for
export after the war. This
would seem to be good business
and it helps maintain cotton prices
But cotton growers who "keep
their eyes open' remember that
cotton prices rise usually about
cotton.planting time. This is
when the cotton is off the growers
hands. But it usually has the
desired effect, to increase the
acreage. The suspecting, think
ing that prices for the crop will II
De high, plants every availabIeI
acre In cotton and the same diff s.
'ultles are met when. food arl
iced are bought. a.
But such a scheme, if it be Ie- nj
Used for this purpose now, we
'elleve will fail. We do not be- Ii,
eve that the lessons so epen. tn
I've last fall will be forgotten. he
ood and feed crops have aready
The Era-leader., 1915-04-08
Prevent Disease,

! Letno chance be missed to re-
} duce Ihe liability of disease in.
rural communities. Now is thf
time to prevent flies, mosquitoes
ticksand other insects that carry
dlseIse. y little attention given
to sinitation may save much sick.
nesj and even death later.
1he breeding places for flies
anf mosquitoes should be des.
tryed. Flies bred in filth. Gar.
bage and manure are the greatest
dangers. BY cleaning the sta.
bRS and spreading the manure
Keeping the poultry house clean.
much Will be done to prevent flies
from breeding. Then arranpa-
nents should be made to screen
the doors and windows of the
farm home; the porches and yer
andas should also be protected
from insects. Mosquitoes breed
IN stagnant water, ponds, mud
holes and vessels in the ward and
at the we'll. Care should he
laken TO prevent water from form. |
Ing breeding places for these |
pests. Most medical authorities
IRE agreed that mosquitoes carry
malaria. Prevent these insects
rom carrying it into your home.
The drinking water, the milk
md the closets are the principal
ourc9s Of Infection for typhoid.
his Is very serious disease and
10 effort should be considered too
'reat to prevent it. Let every
fecautlon be taken to prevent it.
leanllneSs now may mean much
ater on.
Give special attention to the
water. If the supply is
ladequate for dry, hot weather
lake the proper arrangements +
'r more. Cleanliness will be =
le first essential, both in the +
ome and on the home grounds. .
"Put your own house in order" ,
st, then talk the matter over
lth your neighbor. Start a
'lean-up' campaign in the
ighborhood. Get the assist.
zee OF the minister and the L
achers with a view of reaching
e people.-Farm and Ranch.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-08
DOM Be A Pessimist.

A pessmist Isl a queer fellow
He coildn't be much else, be-
cause Re is a pessimist.
He prrows your horse and then
kicksat his gait.
Hebegs cigar and complains
Of tie quality.
Ie profits from the prosperity
otlis town and then gives it a
kick.
He listens to a five dollar SER
non and then drops a nickel on
the collection plate.
In the height Of prosperity he
sees nothing but gloom ahead.
He sloat over his own virtues
Ind rails at the frailties of his
He was born with a crouch,
ives the life of crouch, dies
he death OF a crouch, and turns
ell into realm of crouch.
Don't be a pessimist.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-08
College Women As Mothers

Ills matter of observation
that often the college woman
makes the best mother. ShA may
not be the happiest girl oAher
mothers flock, the most popular
bell in society or the most do
mestic or adaptable bride, but
when she has children all the in
herited lore of motherhood, sup
plemented by a trained, disci-
plined mind familiar with facts.
is hers.
The college woman does not
stupefy her infant with drugs,
binds it with bands of iron thread
ed linen, nor feed it with pork fat
or sugar, nor dose it with herb
tea, nor dress it like a doll, nor
"show it off" to strangers. She
studies that individual child and
all the lore of her collegeSd days
becomes transfgured in mother
love. AS her children grow older
the college woman travelson with |
them exultantly, finding new joy |
with every year and growing /
young in heart and symphaties
as times goes by. And you may
be sure her girls will all be col.
lege girls and her boys all college
boys unless there are some who \
are better without such training,
IN which case she will know
enough not to force the wrong
sort of educational experience
upon unwilling or unappreciative
learners-Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-08
The Man With a Plan.

The passenger train makes best
connections when it runs on a
schedule time. If it fails to do
SO there may be collision. This
Is disastrous. The farm run by
schedule will CO. family make bet
ter connections than one run in a
The Era-leader., 1915-04-08

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Amply equipped to do frst-class
book and catalogue work. No lob
too small or too large. Try US,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
LITTLE BENNY'S
N OTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE

| A ice Vaughn went past today, and
me and Reddy Merry and Sid Hunt and
F, Skinny Martin and Pubs Simkinses Sis
sey cuzzin Persey jumped avn back
and eetch got littel hunk and startid
F., 10 suck avn them, and aftir we had
bin sucking vile Reddy Merry sed,
Who SEES I'm afrayed to put this peece
of ice down thare neck.
+. WITCH nobody sed enything, avn ak
lsount Of Reddy Merry beeing sutch q
crate filter, and aftir while l sed,
| Who ses I'm afrayed to put this peece
Of ice down thare neck.
say so, sed Reddy and Sid and
, Skinny. Anvil of them beeing pritty
! good filters.
| III put it down Perseys neck, sod.
And l grabbed Persey and startid to
do it, Persey yelling, Hay, dident say
| you was afrayed to.
You was jest going to say it, sed.
! And l put the ice down the back of
his neck, and he riggeled like eny-
thing avn akkC int of it beeing pritty
cold ice to be sliding down yure back.
! Who says I'm afrayed to put the rest
of my peece down thare neck, sed Sid
Hunt.
l say so, sed Skinny and me and
| Heddy.
You do, do you, sed Sid Hunt. And
he grabbed hold of Persey and put
his Ice down his neck, putting it down
the frunt, Persey yelling and riggeling
like enything, avn akkount OF ice
proberly beeing jest as cold going
down the frunt as wat it is going
down the back.
Who ses I am afrayed to put my
peece down thare neck, sed Skinny
Martin.
do, sed Reddy and me and Sid.
WITCH we hadent got awl the way throo
saying it wen Persey startid to run up
the street like the dickins, with Skin
ny running aftir him, ony he dident
catch him avn akkount of Persey bee
ing a pritty good runnir for sissy.
WITCH wen I told pop about it he sed,
Herray. anuthir proof that the uppre-
pared nation is the ony wun that will
he attacked
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
SERVICE co. PAYS
MOTHER $17,5O(

Sioux City, Oct. 26.-The Sioux City
Service Co, must pay Mrs. Ella M.
Snyder $17,500 for the death Of her
son, Rae Snyder, in a street car col.
lision, jury decreed in the federal
court. 1t was the largest death YER
dict returned in Woodbury. county and
probably in the state, according to At
torneys in the case. Never before In
the history Of the federal court in the
northern Iowa district has a larger
damage been awarded for death. Mrs.
Snyder sued for $4,000.
Snyder, civil engineer and a grad
uate of the University of Iowa, was
killed on August 10, last year, when
a Pearl-Jennings street car crashed
into the automobile of George H.
Pull, live stock salesman, in which
machine young Snyder was a passen-
ger. The accident occurred at Eighth
and Jennings streets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28

tail the almost thousand and one
occasions where salt can be used for
beauty and health. /
Some women find that a week at
ter they have shampooed their hair, it
has become oily and dark, and hard
to do up so that it looks pretty. And
for these nothing could be more bene-
fetal than a dry shampoo with salt,
between the regular soap and water
washings.
Simply fill a large table shaker
with salt, punching the holes some
what larger than they usually are, to
let the salt run freely. Shake salt
literally into the hair and then with
the fingers rub it we'll into the scalp.
The salt itself is a good tonic for
the skin, and it absorbs the oil in
the hair, making it soft and fluffy.
Besides all this, the gentle friction
of the salt grains over the scalp
helps draw the blood into the roots
of the hair, giving them an increase
in their food supply. Were the
grains large enough, they would
scratch and irritate, but salt Is
ideally fine for this sort of massage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
ROCKEFELLER FAILS
TO KEEP OUT STORE

New York, Oct. rs. Efforts by John
D. Rockefeller to exclude all mercan-
tile business from the block in West
Fifthy-fourth street from Fifth avenue
to Sixth avenue, where he and his son
have their homes, have failed and a
firm of art dealers has leased the resi-
dence of Commodore Morton F. Plant,
for store.
Mr. Rockefeller has been buying
every house in the block where 1t was
feared that business might get foot
hold. The last two houses secured
were valued at $370000 and it was esti-
mated today that his effort to shut out
the shops has cost him close to 81 ,0OO,.
0OO He was unable to buy the Plant
home, as it was understood the owner
would not sell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
RJJRNING STEAMER
is TOWED TO PORT

Charleston, s. c., Oct rs. = The
Mallory line freight steamer Colorado
which caught fire Sunday night, en-
route from Charleston to New York
with cotton was towed into port early
today. The vessel is badly damaged
but 1t is believed much of the cargo
can be salvaged. The blaze started In
the superstructure from a cause not
yet determined.
The fire was burning SO fiercely at
four o'clock yesterday afternoon when
tugs reached her that it was necessary
to play streams of water on her some
time before line could be attached.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
THREE MEN LEAVE
CENTERVILLE JAIL

Centerville, Oct. 26.-While Sheriff
John Brown was in Oklahoma on a
visit three men broke jail and thus
far have not been found They got
away in the night by prying loose
bar at window. A coal pick had
been handed in to them in some way.
Recently the Jail has had an unusual
number Of visitors and it is thought
some of them slipped the pick in.
One of the men who escaped was held
to the grand jury charged with steal.
ing some money in railroad camp.
The other two were serving thirty
dav sentences for intoxicatiop
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
COMPENSATION ACTS
BROADLY APPLIED

Madison, Wis, Oct. 26.-The state
supreme court today in an opinion
written by Justice siebecker held in
the case Of the New Dells Lumber
CO. VS.. Venner, that typhoid fever
contracted through drinking water
furnished by the employer and result
ing in the death of an employe Is an
accident, within the meaning of the
workmen's compensation act.
This decision is one of the most
far reaching of any announced by the
court since the compensation act was
enacted. Chief Justice Winslow and
Justice Barnes dissented.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28

to them. And at the end Of your
salt shampoo, you will be surprised
how fluffy your hair is, and how re-.
freshed and invigorated your whole
head feels.
Sea water is good for the hair, but
should not be allowed to dry in for
any length of time. If it should
stay in for more than week, it
might rot the roots Of the hair.
Questions and Answers
rant something to make my skin
clear and to round out hoiloW checks. A.
friend Of mine is using yonr cold cream,
the recipe of a0hich you sent her, but my
husband does not approve OF such lotions.
What else ca,. do?-Anrious WTe.
Rep1y-Sleep as much as you can, and
battle your face each day with milk, let
ting the milk dry into the skin. You can
do this in the morning, and it will dry In
and nourish the face while you attend to
your household duties. This both clears
and nourishes. a..sr
What Mould you suggest to reduce large
hips? I hdvo corn tight corsetS to reduce
them but Dit1aout cfect.-Nineteen
Reply-Then try rolling. Lie fiat on the
floor, and roll over and over from one side
of a room to the other, till you are quite
out of breath. This will take the extri
flesh from the hips and back.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28

operator and the $1,000 trophy which
goes with the title. In contest here
yesterday Miss Owen maintained or
an hour an average of 1876 words min
ute. Her previous record was 1872
words a minute
William F. Oswald of New York
won the amateur half hour contest
with an average Of 1877 words minute.
Miss Hortense Stollmitz won in the
novice class by writing an average of
ia words for Is minutes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
HOLD SPECIAL ELECTIONS.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. rs. = A
special state election was held today
The principal issue in the contest was
the bill passed by the Legislature last
spring to amend the direct primary
law Of California by eliminating party
designations on ballots in elections for
state officials.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
COMMISSION FORM LOSES.

Knoxville, Oct. 26.-At the election
held here the citizens Of Knoxville
defeated the proposition to change
to the commission form of govern
ment by a vote of 303 against, to 40
for the new plan. 1t has been fig
ured that the change to the new plan
would cost the city nearly $4,000 more
per year than the present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
Using Salt

nLAIN, everyday table salt, at 5
cents bagful, is one Of the best
L as we'll as the cheapest beautf-
fiers that can be found. Just few
of its many uses can be stated here,
as the space Is limited, but another
time we can take up in more de-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
BY C. A. VOIGHT

After you have shaken at least q
handful of salt into the hair and
massaged it around thoroughly,
brush it all out. The brush, of
course, draws the salt down the
length of each hair, absorbing the
particles Of dirt and grease that cling
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
GIRL TYPIST WINS
NATIONAL TITLE

New York, Oct. 26. = Miss Margaret
Over of New York has again won the
worlds championships as fvneWriter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28
GERMANY IS CUT
OFF FROM WORLD

Berlin, Oct. 26.-The parcel post
service to America has been discon,
tinued until further notice. No official
reason for the discontinuance is given.
Last April several thousand parcel
post packages mailed from Germany to
the United States via Switzerland were
returned to the senders by the Swiss
postal authorities because the British
and French governments had given
notification that parcels addressed to
German citizens in the United States
would be seized whenever they would
be found on shipboard. Parcels sent
from Germany to Spain and Portugal
have met similar fate in France.
On April Z the German postals
suspended the parcel post service to
various parts of South America.
Washington, Oct 26.-American
postal authorities said today they have
no intimation from Germany Of dis
continuance Of the parcel post with
the United States.
Washington, D. c., Oct 26.-Egypt
has suspended money order business
with the United States without any
explanation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-28

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The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-18
THE ISSUES IN
 CITY OF DENVER

Denver, Colo, May 1S-Single tax and prohibition ere issues de cided in a municipal election to- l day after a bitter campaign. The single tax amendment seemed cer- tair to defeat.
 The liquor issue came up under sn amendment providing that Den VET shall stay wet" after the re mainder of the state goes "dry' y' next January. A provision of the state constitution giving Denver home rule was the hope of the li- Iuor interests, but the anti-saloOn league promised to carry the ques- tiou into the courts again, the su- premr court having declared that liquor laws are enforceable in municipalities. Further litigation is just what the Denver "wets" de- sire, hoping that an injunction will after the state goes dry" in Janu- sry.
 Denver is normally in favor of saloons, g 10000 "wet" majority being returned in tlis city when Colorado was voted "dry" last fall.
 Eight other amendments and three city offices were purely local is sues. Women have tried to back q single woman candidate for commis- <ioner of social welfare but the election of a woman today was doubtful.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-18
NEW PRESIDENT
 ASSASSINATED

Lisbon,, May 18-Jose Chagas, rresident of the cabinet of the new revolutionary party which assumed control of governmental affairs in Portugal yesterday, was shot by senator Freitaa toady while on q train enroute to this city from Oporto. The asssssln was shot and instantly killed by gendermes who were acting as an escor: to President Chagas.
 Madrid, May 1S-Jose Chagas, the new revolutionary president of the Portugese cabinet, was brought to this city after being shot by senator FreItas, and died iE & hos pital shortly after his arrival.
 Advices just received from Lis bon report rioting going on in that city again. and that warships are bombarding the place and hun- dreds .' people are bring killed.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-18
MOTHER DAY"
 Al EXPOSITION

San Francisco, May 1S-MOthers rIom all parts of the world began gathering at the Panama Pacific Ex- position today for the great congress 5c mothers, at which all the prob lens Of infant culture will be scientifically discussed.
 The California section of the couSgess held it's first meeting to- day. The National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher asso- ciatious start its session May 20.
 ATong the delegates are Miss Mary Lcyard of Foo Chow, China, Madame Ali KuIa Khan, wife of the Persian ambassador, Madame de Ortiz Coffigucy of Havana, Mrs. Abel Renyard, Buenos Ayres, Mrs. D. \. Furnaiieft of Bulgaria and Dr. Elizabeth Chessucr of England.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-18
THE W. |. T.U.
 CONVENTION
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
 RESOLUTIONS
Preamble

We reverently acknowledge the guidance of Almighty God in the work of the WOman's Christian Temperance Union during the past t0rly-oue years, and come to this, cur First Territorial convention, re- joicing in the growing conviction au0ng all classes that righteous Less exalteth a Nation, but sin is a reproach to any people"
 Our Principles
 We affirm our belief in the fol- lowing principles:
 That total abstinence from alec hoIic liquors Is the only safe law Ut life;
 That prohibition Is the only ade- rate means for the destruction of the liquor traffic;
 That purity of life is equally bind ins on men and women4;
 That a living wage, the minimum wage, and equal pay for equal work are economic necessities;
 That industrial traIrRg In con
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-18
AMSTERDAM, May 1S- Germany's an- swer to the American note will be forwarded Thursday, and, according to information ob- tained from high sources, it will give notice of that country's polite refusal to change its method of warfare.

New York, May lS-Riverside Drive was packed with thousands today, assembled on the bluffs above the North river to watch President Wilson, on the yacht Mayflower, ac- companied by Secretary of the Ma " Daniels and other notables, re- view the battleships of the Allan tic fleet, numbering more than 70 vessels.
 The Mayflower, which was an ehored at 72d street, steamed up the river at 10 o'clock this morn ing passing each vessel where the "jackies" on the decks were drawn up at attention" and every of- ficer was clad in the blue and gold uniform of the navy. The May fewer was accompanied by the na- val yacht Dolphin. After passing up the river to about 125th street, tie Mayflower turned and passed down beside the fleet again anchor
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-18
MICHIGAN NINE
 MEET SYRACUSE

Syracuse, \. Y, May 1S-The University of Michigan team plays the Syracuse university nine here today.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-18
Thanks

We extend heartfelt thanks & to our white ribbon comrades of Skag- way for their heroic efforts in en- teltaining this convention, and for their untailing courtesy mad kind ness; to the pastor and people of the church for their warm welcome ard the use of their building; to the decorating committee for their effective work; to the young women who participated in the medal con test; to the soloists and the mem bers Of selmer's orchestra; to the hotels and hostesses for hospitah- ty extended; to the owners and the edltor of the Skagway Alaskan for their generous contribution of space l! reporting meetings; and to all who have in any way contributed to the success of this, our First Ter ritorial convention.
 LULA B. THOMPSON
 '. L. WINTERBERGER
 CLARA MtCHENER
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-18
OFFSET
 THEIR VICTORY

London, May 1S-The Austrians defeat by the Russians in Buko- wina is said to have been of such vast proportions that 1t entirely offsets the recent victory by the Ieutons over the allies in West Ga licia. The Austrians in their hur- ried retreat had to Gbandon 20S- 900 prisoners.
 After 8 fortnight spent in hurl- ing back the attacks of the Ger mans in Flanders, the allies are LOW operating on tho offensive.
 Sir Edgar Speyer today resigned from he privy eounc!lorship and several leading paperE this morn ing state that a coalition of the cabinet is torecasted.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-18
ROME, May 18-The Giorual Aalia says this morning that war has been virtually de- clared by Italy on Austria, and that it has been done with the unanimous consent of King Emanuel and the Italian cabinet and with the approval of the people.
THEY ASK FOR
 CONCESSIONS

Washington. D. C., May 18- Both the German and Austrian am bassadors to the United States have asked Germany In It's considera- ton of the American note to make extreme concessions to this coun- try