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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24
judicial Sale-No 2223.

10Th Judicial District Court OF
Washington Parish, La.
WI. Young, State Examiner,
of State Banks.
vs..
Commercial Bank Of B0gaIusa,
Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given to the
creditors of this estate AMI TO
all other persons herein inter-
estod, to show cause within ten
DAYS from the first publication OF
the present notification Vt any
thep have or CAM, why the third
provisional account presented
by r. n. Sims, Examiner OF
State Banks, and D. T. Cushing
Special Agent, Llquldators c]
the Commercial Bank, Of BoGa
lusa, La, should not be approved
and homologated, and the fund:
distributed in accordance there
with. By order Of the Court
This June list, 1915.
M. A. Th'gpen, Clerh
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Baptist Church

Preaching every sunday at II a. m and p.
IL.
sunday N"h"o! at - a N. every Sunday
PRAYER meeting at y. II. Wednesdays.
Women MseOnary Union at ip. N. Thurs
days.
Is. \. !, /. at =. H. Sundays.
Suh"eAnIS at ) T. III, every 2nd and ith Satur
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SUNDAY EXCURSION and Weekend Fares

Week end fares from above points
to New Orleans and return, going
Saturday or Sunday returning Mon
10y.
For further particulars call on agents
write NJ, J. Mcmahon, G. 7. A.,
New Orleans
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Eastern Star.

Mrs. Pierce ". NJ.
W. II. wood u r.
G. {. Welch. Secretary.
Meetings FIRST Friday, at 30 T. nj: third
Fridays at =. III.
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After Four Years Of Disco'uagine
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
Came TO Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-In an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette BullocI;
writes as follows: 81 suffered for tour
wears, with womaniy troubles, and during
this time, | could only sit up for little
while, and could not walk anywhere al
all. At times, ! would have severe pains
in my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for a while, but was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24
LEDGE DIRECTORY
masonic F. s. A. M, No. 101

.. II Carter, W. NJ
l. H. i'atrman. Secrecy.
Meetings FIRST Saturday ) al to a. III: third
>allndaA> ut $50 y. II.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
CORDOVA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 IN FAVOR OF MERCHANT MARINE

NdE Chamber of Commerce held special meeting last
 night to vote the referendum concerning the proper
 measures for the upbuildng of our merchant marine, wc being taken among the members of the Chamber of commerce of the United States The local chamber the only commercial body in Alaska belonging the national organza
 o and so they have opportunity in this referendum to exert elr mite of influence national legislation The export business of the country has become practically parayzed because of the and the only remedy will be the creation of large fleet of American merchant vessels.
 The vote taken by the Chamber last night covered nine distinct propositions to remedy the present state of affairs This vote will go to Washington and be counted with all the other commercial bodies of the union in determining what recommendations the national body will make to Congress- The sentiment of the local body decidedly opposed ment ownership and operation of merchant vessels The bus ness of Cordova favor government aid, by subsidy subvention to ships which will promote with the countries where deemed important foster the influence of the United States The Chamber favored the creation of federal shipping board with powers and duties in regard ships similar to those exercised by the Interstate Commerce Commission regard to railroads The Chamber also favored the licensing and control of foreign shipping corporations doing business with American pOrs along the lines that foreign insurance companies regulated by the states they enter The various propositions discussed freely the members before voting hem and there be doubt that such discussions questions of national offer inviting field for all commercial organizations.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

upper Panama valley be given chance an break with us.
 If stop to consider that under reasonable freight rates the low grade placer deposits of Alaska already discovered would quadrupe the gold output from that sources the well known but at present inaccessible quartz odes would be mined; our tremendous possibilities in agriculture our wood products fisheries urs and wealth in the worlds greaest-felt needmea-w reindeer will heln to supply you cannot do but thng-cut out this pessimsc talk about not sufficient tonnage.
 The nationality of neutrals'' on the Austria Russia frontier must be difficult for the neutras to be certain about.
 Yes, the Italians too, have a news censor
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

Yes, the Italians, too, have a news censor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
Leaders Discuss Defence Problems,
CARRAlNZA TELLS WHY HE
REFUSES TO STEP ASIDE

6-THE
by
Meco leaders candidate provisional President Of
aud the statement
coomso v~s has been laid before Secretary Lansing
people who do NO, UNDERSTAND rho situation Tnv um. that after tn.
military is s to cali
All the reaionay elements would like have that II they
could
victory
You of the
then that will reforms in
cation the masses and other
These reform. military
only by
any reform
h DONE the election for Congress will be called and when the newly
elected Congress proclamation will
submit to for modification rejection all the laws which
have been a chief
The Congress will probably in substance The
Of Immediately
Will Render His Account.
to which
effect during the that Congress ra amend add
them also reforms before the constitutional order
restored be elevated of constitutional precept
Thus reforms be translated into law the
order Presidential election
of the
Madero agreed
he would the executive
Delay of Reforms.
our nd
Of
in OF
country and others concerned IN the wi" gladly hear and
hast villa
a
OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
FIGHTING IN HAYTI.
4. =. Forces seize Port Onice and
National Palace.

PoRT Az PRINCE, Hayti. Aug. 6.-ln
skirmishes over possession of the office
Of the pcrt. the National Palace and the
Haytlan gunboat Pacifique to-day Amer
lean marines opened fire and killed one
Haytian.
The National Palace and the office of
the port were the last places held by
Haytians. and these are now in p sses-
sion Of the Americans.
The President Of the Senate in the
name OF the nation cabled to-day Solon
Menos. Haytian Minister TO the United
states a new protest against the Amer
lean occupation. The diplomatic body
and consular agents have been notified
that Col. Eli X. Cole. L. :, NJ C.. conf
mandcr OF the American eXpeditionary
forces. Is charged with the maintenance
OF order and the safeguarding OF life
and property.
The American battleship Connecticut
has landed men AT Cape Haytian, The
American authorities have taken con-
troll. and American marines are dsarm-
in gihe people, Revolutilnist have been
ordered not To enter the city limits.
Acting upon riders from the Ameri-
can authorities 500 revolutionary soldiers
to-day sailed from Cape Haytian to
Port au Prince ON the despatch boat
Nnrd Alexis. The forces SIN faithful
to the late President Gulllaume have
taken refuge AT Evecho.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
HARRY ELIAS FOUND.
Brewers Son Returned to "HcaIth
FARM, 800 Reward Paid.

BABYLON. l.. l., Aug. 6,-Harry Elias
the nineteen-year-old son of the late
Henry Elias, a wealthy brewer of New
York city, who disappeared during the
storm OF Tuesday night from health
farm" here, was found last night at
Sayville
His shabby appearance attracted at
tention When he begged cigarette
from man near the railroad station
several persons standing on the PLATFORM
Identified him from pictures published
in newspapers.
Sheriff Holmes took him In his auto
mobile to Babylon. His mother, Mrs
Katherine elias. had been Informed by
telephone that her son had been found
When he arrived he told his mother that
be had had good time. lie said hs
enjoyed his eighteen mile walk through
the fields. The 500 Inward offered for
young Elias's return the health
farm" was paid over T. Sheriff Holmes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
DYNAMITE FOUND ON
STEAMSHIP ARABIC
Explosive Was Concealed on
Board Before She Left
This Port.

Two DAYS before the White star steam
ship Arabic sailed from this port for
Liverpool on July -. searchers OF the
liner found hidden In "A room on deck
X two sticks of dynamite in what In
spector owen Eagan described as an
advanced state of deterioration and
therefore easily explosible. The dyna-
mite was destroyed in the city's
laboratory. The inspector said 1t was
so dangerous that 1t might have been
exploded by the jar or n closing door,
Pier Superintendent Wright admitted
yesterday that the dynamite had been
found as reported by the police. 1t Is
believed the man who put the explo-
sive in the ship had the hope of blow
ing up large cargo ~ munitions and
incidentally several Americans who We're
passengers. Among the munitions were
1000 cases OF cartridges, thousands OF
unloaded shells, l06 automobiles and
fifty-nine aeropanes.
The Arabic arrived yesterday after
noon at Liverpool in shipshape and
with all hands well.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
CAN'T DRAW MONEY FOR
HIS SSO,OO0,000 BRIDE
Rigid Trust Agreement Made
by Late Father of Mrs.
Howard Spaulding. Jr.

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-Although Howard
s3O.000,000 bride. he cannot collect one
cent OF her income-even II she should
give him a written order for II or make
out an assignment in his favor. 1t is
50 nominated In the bond He may,
however. come into possession Of the
entire estate through the last will and
testament OF his wife
Such are the provisions OF the trust
agreement entered into by John H. Bar
ker. the wealthy car manufacturer, and
the First Trust and Savings Bank OF
Chicago on December l, 1870 three days
before Mr. Barker's death. The bank
Is the second party to the agreement.
II Is as president Of the bank. II APP
pears, that James B. Forgan became the
guardian OF the daughter. Catherine.
who now Is Mrs, Howard Spaulding, Jr.
1t Is declared to be as clear as Ian
Suage can make it that Mr.. Barker in
tended that his daughter should have
the bulk OF his vast estate and threw
about the trust every possible safeguard
to insure payment to her. No Limitation
OF any kind is placed on the disposition
or the property after 1t passes into her
possession.
Valued at s30.OOo,OOO at the time the
trust agreement was made. Il is esti-
mated the estate Will have reached S4O,-
100000 when Mrs Spaulding becomes
26 years old-seven years hence. At 8
per cent the annual income will be
$2,0OO,0OO. and Mrs Spaulding then will
be entitled to 1t all, except the small
amount required to pay annuities es-
tablished by her father
The trust deed was found yesterday
among the inheritance tax papers of
the estate in the Probate Court here.
Unsuccessful searches had been made
among the files in Laporte, Ind, and In
Petoskey. Mich. where the Barker
homes are.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
ALIMONY CHASE ENDS
IN FOOTBALL TACKLE
E. B. Parsons, Secretary OF
Late Frederick Townsend
Martin, Arrested.

Trapped when he went to his wife's
apartments to propose an agreement
and chased half a block and tackled In
true football fashion by Deputy Sherin
Louis Zeltner when he tried to avoid
service Of court order on him. Ernest
Rryham Parsons, magazine writer and
former secretary to the late Frederick
Townsend Martin. was arrested last
night and taken to Ludlow street jail
for alleged failure to pay his wife back
alimony amounting to about Sl40.
Parsons. 1t seems. had written to his
wife. who got "a divorce and an order
for $40 a week al.mony last November.
begging for a reconciliation. He has
been unable to pay the weekly install
ments to his wife ever since the divorce.
he declares, and last June had 1t cut to
So week. He went to her home at
345 West Fifty-eighth street AT $50
o'clock and there found Deputy Sheriff
Louis Zeltner with a court order issued
by Justice OF the Supreme Court ana
Israel Siegel. his wife's lawyer. When
Zeltner served the order Parsons denied
his Identity. refused the service ana
made a break for the street. He ran to
Eighth avenue with the trio at his heels.
Directly in front OF Reisenwebers $
estaurant Deputy Sheriff Zeltner brought
him down. The fall quelled Parsons
spirit, for Zeltner weighs 23S pounds,
while Parsons tips the scales at l4O.
The handouts were put on him and he
was taken to Ludlow stree, Jail and in
itiated into the "Alimony Club" He
afterward admitted his Identity. but
said that he had not thought the deputy
could run so fast for his weight.
The scuff,e In front Of the restaurant
brought out crowd Of diners who
looked on wonderingly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
ENTENTE PROPOSED.
Allies Ministers Make Reprcscn-
tntiOns THROUGH serbia.

NlsH, Aug. 6.--tulleCtive representa-
tons have been made tn Nikola Pash-
itch. the Serbian Premier by the Minis
ters of Great Britain. Russia. France
and Italy with a view to bringing about
"A Balkan agreement by which Bulgaria.
Rumania and Greece would enter the
war on the side of the Allies.
The Ministers presentations are
described as "of the friendicst charac-
ter" in an official communication issued
here to-day. which adds that they were
made "in the hope of avoiding friction
between the Balkan states and estab-
fishing an entente between them. thus
bringing nearer the final success of the
Allies"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
Britain Is Likely to Buy
All u. S. Export Cotton
Government Is Giving Favorable Attention to Scheme
in Effort to Safeguard American Interests and
Those of European Neutrals.

Special ca5ie B,spo,ch 10 Tpr srS,

SPECIAL tobie Despatch to THs suS.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Although no official
''h"rmation can be obtained until the
situation has developed further THE
sun correspondent IL able to state upon
the highest authority that the sugges-
toh that Great Britain and the Allies
purchase All American cotton available
Tor export is being favorably considered
ny the British Government. Inquiries
made IN the best informed quarters show
beyond doubt that of all the solutions
proposed with regard to the cotton prob
'em thls Is In the present circumstances
the most likely to be put into effect,
The situation is to-day admittedly SC
complicated that British Ministers re-
fuse to commit themselves. but an un-
impeachable authority on the cotton
question. especially as It affects inter-
national law. tells the correspondent OF
TIE Sun that the attitude OF the British
Government may be summed UP In this
way:
me fundamental point to remember
Is that 1t is OF vital Importance to this
country TO keep cotton out of Germany
ana Austria, for II seems to us as much
q part OF ammunition for the enemy as
does gun cotton. II Is quite true that
cotton can be put TO many peaceful
uses. but some OF the greatest authori-
tles nave SHOWN that cotton is as essen
tiaI IN modern warfare as guns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
MISS DAVIS SILENT.

Commissioner Katharine h. Davis 70
fused last night to make any answer to
the criticisms Of the State Prison Com
mission.
after have seen and read the
report In full ! will probably say some
thing. but until then ] won't discuss
1t at ALL" she said. She declined to
see copies OF the Albany dispatches. pre-.
is sent to her.
Warden Hayes OF Blackwelis Islan nd is
now on his vacation and ignorance OF his
present Whereabouts was pr0fesssd at
his office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
HOME HIS CUssMG CASTLE.
M Legal Limit On . Man Under
His Vine and Fla Tree,

Any man has a blanked dashed right
to do all the blanked dashed cussin' he
wants to do in his own blanked dashed
home. Plain or even fancy profanity
may properly be included among the
comforts Of home and nobody can do a
blanked dashed thing to stop II.
Anyway. that was the ruling and in
depreciation OF law made yesterday by
Magistrate Fitch In the Jamaica police
court, when Mrs. May Il. Amato of
Annahurst. near Hook Creek, jamaica
Bay, had William Autenreith arrested
for swearing he wouldn't move from a
house he had rented from her husband
until he got blanked dashed ready. dash
him!
But the Magistrate said uo-that
ones legal rights gave one an inalien-
able privilege to burst into subiima ted
conversation II one kept OF the street or
out OF public places. The Magistrate
added that It all depended on whether
a wife would stand for such dashed
conduct. SO Mr.. Autenreith went free.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
DAVENPORT TO JOIN G. o. P.


ALBANY, Aug. Eek Senator Fred
erick NJ. Davenport. who headed the
Progressive State ticket last year, an
nounced tonight that he will enroll as
a Republican this fall. He said In part:
ain New York the outstanding Issue
u the continuing In control OF Barnes
and his hackers. All that Progressives
have ever said and more has been re-
Gently proved before the Syracuse Jury
and out OF the mouth OF that distin-
Guished Republican expert, Elihu Root.
in the Constitutional Convention. who
said that the Government OF the State
for years has been on plane with that
Of Venezuela.
.'The decent Republicans are hopeless
In their night TO oust Mr.. Barnes from
his national committeeship and his grip
on the machine unless the Progressives
who were formerly Republicans enroll
again to aid In the accomplishment OF
90 patriotic and fundamental purpose.
"And my Judgment Ia that the great
majority OF Progresslves will do pre-
cisely that thing this year In the belief
that the Syracuse trial will make New
York great battle ground of political
principle In 1915"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
ALL COTTON FOR NATION
German Canvass Of supply TO In
ciude Even nderwcRr.

BERLIN. via Amsterdam. July 20.--The
official Wolf Telegraph Bureau an
nounced to-day that about the end of
July the army administration will order
a nationwide canvass of the German
cotton supply.
The canvass will include "A complete
inventory of cotton underwear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
RUSHING GERMANS WEST.
20 900 Men Daily 10 he Rushed to
the Western Front.

SpftIUT dUT' UFHDdTVN 10 TIE Sun,
LoNDoN. Aug. 6.-The Daily Mails
Copenhagen correspondent learns from
Berlin that as consequence of the fall
OF Warsaw, Germany is preparing to
remove 10000 men daily from the east =
ern to the western front.
About "A million men will he thus
transferred within few weeks, he says
says.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07

Recent quotations on l.toyd's insurance
policies regarding the end of the war
were as follows.
For peace by AUGUST 81, 1915. 90
guineas per. cent for peace by January
81, 1916, %5 guineas per cent, and for
peace by December II, 1916, only s
guineas per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
COPPER IN GERMAN SPOILS.
Large Quantities Seixcd at LodH
by Invading Army.
Special Cdb,e bespafch ~ TnF sr

AMsrERpA Aug. 6.--lt is reported
that the Germans have seized great
quantities OF copper AT Lodz which they
are sending to Konigsberg Lodz is re-
garded as the Pittsburg of Poland. and
since its occupation by the Germans they
have been working its mills and factories
with Polish and German workmen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
POntOOnS. FlOatcd Down
Nistula at Night, Used to
Effect development.
NOVO GEORGlENSK
READY FOR SIEGE
Great Fortress to North.
west of Warsaw Seems
to Be Invested.
RUSSIANS CAN STILL
USE MAIN RAILWAYS
kOvnO Evacuated in Face Of
German Advance. COpen-
hagen Hears.
spec'H cobie bespatch 10 Tnr sr>

=.
LONDON. Aug. 6.-Ivansorod. the Wis.,
tula fortress protecting Warsaw from
the south, has fallen to the Austro-
Germans, but the main bodies OF the
Russian armies have euded the net OF
the invaders
Won Buelow. Won Gallwitz and Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg himself I'm the
north have not Vet reached the War
saw-Petrosrad railway. which would
nave cut off the retreat, and Won Mack
ensen and the Archduke Joseph Ferdi-
nand in the south could not get up 10
the Moscow line in time
While the Germans are In Warsaw
they are not yet undisputed masters of
all the near by territory. The great
fortress Of Novo GcorGicvsk, only nine
teen miles northeast of the city. at the
confluence Of the Nistula and the Narew.
still holds out and is preparing for A
siege Lomza, Ossowi.c and Serock.
at the junction of the liug and the
Narew. still stand. The capture of these
fortified points will take large forces
OF artillery and men and will require
time.
The Doiy MoH correspondent, Al
Copenhagen learns from Berlin that the
Russians are busily preparing for the
evacuation of Kovno. to the south Of
which Gen. Won Bucluw's army * driv-
lng toward the east. 1t Is said that the
Governor has already removed his offices
and the staff To- Novo AleNaudrovsk.
while the branch of the Imperial Bank
has been removed to- wilma.
During the week. the despatch con-
tlnues. the whole population has been
leaving kovno. The removal OF the
wounded is progressing rapidly.
Dispatches from Berlin say that the
army OF the Crown Prince Leopold found
the city and forts OF Warsaw intact.
while the Russians had succeeded in re-
moving all guns and munitions from ,he
Alexander citadel and they had carried
away all its stores.
There Is an undctcurreut Of dissat-
isfaction In the rejoicing in Germany
over the fact that 80 few prisoners and
SO little loot have fallen into the hands
Of their armies. This is only the pop
ular feeling. Military experts do not
lvangorod, ON the other hand, appear tp
have been destroyed by the russians be-
fore they rctreated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07

reaching Englands enemy. admits me
American point OF view. that the real
difficulty In the method to be employed
in keeping the cotton supply from reach
ing Germany.
To Avoid NrutrrI Injury,
i"h S' correspondent 's WI US
.on W state oennlteiy INA, 'he ''in'l'
reason why no action mas bcen taken
III tne matter despite the ioud outcry ior
makihg cotton contraband. II the desire
or the British Ministers to avoid as Tar
as possible injury to neutral interests.
The obstacle is the immediate adpp-
tion of u plan to purchase the America n
supply. II Is the desire Of the British
authorities to avoid placing further bur-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-07
Essential War Nunition.

Therefore we are bound. il IL is
lawfully possible. to keep cotton from
Germany and Austria. We are firmly
convinced that we are entitled upon the
broad principles OF International law TO
regard II as an essential war munition.
once that is admitted the question as 10
now to do 1t really is only question OF
the method.
"a good deal may be said for and
against contraband policy. but funda.
mentally whatever plan is adopted we
cannot avoid a certain ainount of in
jury to neutral interests. however de-
sirous We are of meeting the views o.
neutral Governments.
once an agreement is reached be-
tween the American interests and our.
selves we shall be only too anxious "a
ADOPT "a method and conditions which
would infiict the least injury upon
American interests"
The above statement. coming as il
does from a most trustworthy source
ls OF UTMOST Importance in that It shows
mat The British Government while ad-
herring TO the contention that IL has