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The Era-leader., 1915-04-29
Vindication of Polio Jury

IN June l9US we Ine fOllCt
Jury took upon ourselves the Gu
les Of the office as Police, all
rom the humble walks of life
With little or no experience as IL
nanciers. We had only a we'll
kept minute book to commence
with. By careful search we
found the Parish Indebtedness
amounted to S82, ,6l6.28 with in
terest to maturity. We found
we were limited to a ten mill
levie for Parish taxes, Schools
were then getting | - mills OF
the ten mills. This same year
the school board came for 3 mills.
We compromised on 2 mills about
the third year Of our administra-
ton we gave them 3 mills. Those
Iof the school board then well
remember what | said would be-
come Of the general fund not
withstanding the increase to the
school. In three years we passed
to the credit of Parish debt.
1.-The criminal and current eXpen-
ses began to incrsase with a jail
liull Of convictS with no one to bid
on them. We undertook to work
them on the public road which
soon proved to be too expensive
but, however it aroused the good
road fever. Then all Of a sudden
we found ourselves, before road
contractors who submitted a bid
agreeing to take Parish paper,
based on excess revenues, for a
period of ten years, selling and
discountiug 1t at their own loss.
This by careful examination
would not increase the taxes. OF
course as sensible men we accept.
ed the bid. This bid took off our
hands all Of the tools and teams
we had working convicts, includ.
ling three year contract for the
c0nvicts. The owners Of this
paper now made a careful eX.
animation Of all the roads spend
ling two days with our Clerk.
Now suppose they say things
were not fairly represented to
them. If not it is their fault. I
want to say just here, we were
solicited by goodly lot OF men,
to take up this proposition. All
parties to this transaction acted
in good faith, believing we would
| have some excess revenue. But
the current expenses have in.
creased far beyond the most san.
guin expectation. We have pri-
mary and other elections more
than ever before. Bogalusa get
! ting One-half Of her Parish taxes
A few years back we held only
a few courts with only one or
two days setting at time. Now
we have it nearly all the time.
To give you some idea what these
courts costs will give you one
item. The Jury alone in the last
term of court cost $604.90, be.
sides witness fees, Sheriff's and
District Attorneys costs. Will
give one itemized bill OF Shiriff in
carrying nine convicts to the
Penitentiary.
1880 miles at &c per mile
convicts ....................... S76 50
$50 miles at 10c per mile
for self and deputy..,... 68 90
Board and lod ging for self
and deputy .~......"........~ 10 90
Streetcar fare .... ................ So
T0tal .. .......... S155 05
Figure this mileage at 3 cents
per mile regular railroad fare you
have S66.30 leaving a net profit to
Sheriff $S8.75. These nine con-
victs could have been carried
across the country for much
The Era-leader., 1915-04-29
FrankIinton, La, Apri 20, 1915
Announcements
For Clerk of Court

The Era Leader is authorized to
announce
CARTER G.. WEIGH
as a candidate for Clerk of Court sub
ject to the action 'of the Democratic
Primaries.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-29

Notice-Sealed bids and plans
and specifications for repairing
roof of the Franklinton High
School building will be received
by the Secretary Of the Parish
School Board until noon Satur
day, May s, 1915. The right tc
reject anv and all bids is reserved
This repair must be completed
by the first of June 1918.
d. H. Stringfield, Sec'y
| am applying for a pardon
The Era-leader., 1915-04-29

find why We have financial trou'
bic in this state and parish. This
great state of ours with its larg-
est Southern City stands almoSts
at the bottom Of fifteen other
Southern States in value of, as
sessed property. Why rot this
state move up on her large prop
erty holders like other states are
doing? Some want a special
session of the legislature to make
a call for a constitutional conven-
ton. Mostly on the tax question.
A lot Of cost for nothing | fear
It seems that a cog slips when
you come to legislate for equall'
zation of taxes as required by
our constitution.
AS for culverts the price Of
lumber was high for culverts.
We found it would last only one
wear SO we set about getting
prices on steel culverts, getting
samples of N ateriai and com.
pairing both quality and prices
and bought at the lowest figure
we could get.
We are willing to compare
prices today with any company
for same material. After meet
ing with the Bogalusa Improve
nent League on the building of
Peters Lake Bridge and discus
sing the question of no funds,
these people insisted on the
bridge and strongly solicited Us
Ito have it built with paper on ex-
cess revenue. So We ulu. The
bank then fiscal agent, agreeing
to have all papers liked hy their
attorney. When these pap ers
were compared with ot1er~ we
| found them all right, 50 the wo'.
has been partly done. SA' t
brought on the papernow it S, ems
when some of these men who
were so anxious for US to build
the bridge in this way now come
up and say we had no attorney
and violated some statute in is.
suing this paper. Strange you
could not say this when insisting
so strenuously for US to believe it..
Now if we have acted criminally
in this matter | am ready to take
my medicine, IF you will take
yours out of the excess revende.
AS to the item Of saving $4,000
this year by securing a loan to
|pay cash, will say if the demand
continues as commenced we will
be out Of funds by July. W.
find that the revenue has not
kept with the population and
growth anywhere.
We have labored hard and dill
gently to keep the business Of the
Parish in a good shape. We are
ready to compare records today
for correctness and simplicity
with those Of any Parish. As tc
closed doors during our meetings
if any person has been denied a
opportunity to state his claim j.,
is more than | am aware OF
Sometimes when we wish to dis
cuss certain matters and get the
full attention Of all members we
close the doors. This is a Gus.
tom that prevails generally. |
have seen for sometime we have
a difficult task to perform. | saw
we could not cut the garment to
fit out Of the cloth we had.
have made this proposition otter
if any one in my ward could do il
| was willing to resign in his
favor. | have been on this board
seven years and | have never
been behind time over ten minu-
tes, lave missed one called meet
The Era-leader., 1915-04-29
For Sheriff

The Era Leader is authorized to an
nounce
O.C. STRATMAN
as a candidate for Sheriff subject to
the action of the Democratic Primaries
The Era-leader., 1915-04-29

The Era-Leader is authorized to an.
nOunCe
The Era-leader., 1915-04-29
ForAssessor

The Era Leader is authorized to an.
nOunce
The Era-leader., 1915-04-29

ROBERT DARLINGTON
as a candidate for Clerk of Court sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
Primaries.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-29

SUBSCRIPTIONS Sl.OO A YEAR
The Era-leader., 1915-04-29

CHARLES /. VARNADO
as candidate for Assessor subject to
the action of the Democratic Primaries
The Era-leader., 1915-04-29

per mile regular railroad fare you
have S66.30 leaving net profit to
Sheriff $3.50. These nine con-
victs could have been carried
across the country for a much
smaller sum than this. AS for a
special tax on which to base
bonds | shall oppose. | find
from the census bureau report
that the matter Of issuing bonds
has already been carried beyond
the limit of safety, and must be
discontinued sooner or later.
These certificates are based only
on the excess revenue Of the ten
year period for which they were
issued. They bind nothing else
or no further. This excess reve-
nue can be had by a just and
.equalized assessment us recon-
mended by State Board Of Equal
'zerS' If we had a forty or fifty
per cent cash value assessment as
Is the case with small property
holders we could pay off this debt
in less than five years. In this
same census report we certainly
The Era-leader., 1915-04-29

Advertising Rates on Application
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04

FOR SALE-Light driving horse; will be sold cheap to quick buyer
 Telephone 19-3 Plainville. 9-4-6d
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
EX-MAYOR HOOKER
 OF HARTFORD DEAD
Passes Away at His Summer Home At Eastern Point After
 Long Illness.

Hartford Sept. 4.-Edward w Hooker, former mayor of Hartford and a former state senator. died at his summer home at Eastern Point yesterday after long illness. He was born here October 19, 1885. Mir Hooker was prominent in republican affairs, and was mayor of the city in 190S-'09. He was a representative in 1907, and later was elected senator for two sessions.
 MT. Hooker was a member of the insurance firm of Hooker and Pen rose. He was a former captain of the First Company, Governors Foot Guards, and a member of the Hart ford City Guards. Fraternally, he was prominent as a Mason and Shriner and had attained the thirty second degree.
 His widow and daughter and son survive.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04

a rock and could not be moved. Then little Fepisia also became enraged and ] informed her determined father that she would wed her beloved in spite of his objections. We will elope' she cried.
 The three left for home without the license. After reaching home Pasquale thought the matter over and it grieved him to think that his only child was unhappy. He called her to his side and asked her to secure the marriage license and he would o. K it.
 The couple were married this morn ing by Rev. J. c. Brennan, pastor or St. PauIs church.
 Berlin Congregational Church. A con union service will be held at the Berlin Congregational church l tom morrow morning at 1O:45 o'clock. i Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor, will occupy the pulpit.
 The Sunday school will convene at noon.
 A meeting of the Christian En- deavor society will be held in the evening. Throw Yourself Into Your Task" will be the subject for discus sion and Tenn Nourse will be the ] leader.
 Kensington Congregational Church.
 Rev. Carleton Hazen, pastor of Kensington Congregational church will preach at the morning worship at 1O:45 o'clock tomorrow. This will be communion service.
 There will be Sunday school at noon.
 Harold Upson will be the leader at the Christian Endeavor meeting at o'clock in the evening. The sub- ject for discussion will be Throw Yourself Into Your Task
 Kcnsington Methodist Church.
 A brief address will be given by Rev. E. M. Pickop at the holy con- munion service at the Kensington Meth odist Episcopal chlrch at 10:45 a. m. tomorrow His subject will be The Workingman's Most Valuable Assett" The third address in the ser ies on Foundation Stones" will be delivered by the pastor at the after moons service at o'clock.
 Funeral of Ida HI. Tittcl. 1 The funeral of Ida H. little who died at home of her sister Mrs Harry Nichols of Blue Hills, after a finger ing illness of five months, was held l torment was in Meriden West cem- etery and Rev. MT. Saunders, pastor of the Meth odist church of Meriden, officiated. Miss little was 34 years of age
 Mrs. Wilcox Enterta1ns.
 Mrs. Frank l.. Wilcox of Worthing- ton Ridge entertained about twenty five of her neighbors yesterday after noon at a tea. A most enjoyable af ternoon was spent, Mrs. Wilcox prov ing herself to be a charming hostess. r Berlin Briefs.
 Miss Mary L. Nelson of Kensington , left today for a weeks vacation at 5 Great Harrington, and Williamstown, Mass.
 Mass will be celebrated at St. PauIs Roman Catholic church in Kensington tomorrow morning at g o'clock and at the Sacred Heart church in East Berlin at 1 Oo'clocl1
 The stores in Kensington will keep , open for few hours Labor Day morning to accommodate their cus- toners. Barber shops will be open until noon
 The East Berlin Methodist church in East Berlin will have a holy com munion service tomorrow morning , Rev. E. w. Manship will be, in , charge
 MT. and Mrs. George Morgan of Middletown are receiving congratu- lations on the birth of son. MT. 5 Morgan formerly lived in East Ber-
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04

as a holiday. All the factories and many of the stores will close for the day. The barber shops will close at noon.
 Freida Pouzzner of New Britain has bought the meat market on West Main street formerly conducted by John E. Conlon. MT. Conlon has served notice with Town Clerk Usher of intention to sell. The new pro- prietor intends to open a first class public market and will sell groceries, meats and provisions. Dexter F. Cole, who was arrested Thursday night by Officer Marine, was sentenced to thirty days in jail by Justice Dresser at yesterdays session of the police court.
 Miss Anna B. Graham of Pierce street is spending the week end with friends in New Haven
 Mass will be celebrated at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning
 Miss Gertrude Castle of Canal street will leave for Mt Holyoke college next week.
 Miss Eleanor Grant of West Main street will leave next week for whea- ton seminary.
 Harry Donahue, the jitney river who figured in the accident in Forest vile early last Sunday morning, was charged in the Bristol city court yes terday with having his rear light out while passing through Forestville. Officer O'Rourke testified against him and the accused was fined S3.
 John F. Graham, James McNalIy and Oscar Hultenius of Bantam are visiting over the holiday at their homes here.
 The family of William Gargle of Pierce stret is preparing to remove to Indianapolis, Ind.
 Samuel Robideau and Joseph FL liott have gone to Congamond lake on a fishing trip.
 Louis Meade has gone to Sunset Beach, Branford, on his vacation
 Luke Welch has secured a position with the Plainvilc Hardware com pany.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
Backing the Wrong III
(Waterbury i.

With Germany making al surrender to the United the matter of submarine where do these so-called Americans come in who bad many instead of backing fh| of their allegiance, the Unitj
 It is indeed a curious situj them, created by this Gerrj render. They took ground cuse and palliation in the fI the warfare on women anal if not grounds of Justificatil repudiated the policies of \
 country. They opposed thel of the United States in hi] to uphold the rules of civil fare and the country in whd they made this repudiatid round and by surrenderine United States leaves them \ tion Of supporting inhumanil humanity. and this when q country was standing for and needed the support of izcn. We have not noticed ments from the Germa1l= press, expressing, what ev{ American feels, great satisl the success of President VI maintaining the rights of 4 on tho sea. Yet if the Uni4 is the country of the GerTna cans then certainly Ii is tl try in whose victory they slau satisfaction.
 There is almost a hunorI to this predicament, if one call it, of the ultra Germa| cans. As Lord Salisbury Uisraeli and his champion| Turkey: We backed the| horse"
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
Berlin News BIG DITCH BUILT IN FRACTION OF SECOND Dynamite Jones' Sets the Spark
 and the Work Is Done WILL IMPROVE FAIR GROUNDS Women Have Hair-Pulling Duel-Did Constable Refuse to Arrest Drunk !, en Passenger?-Hard Hearted Par ent Makes Daughter Happy.
WILL IMPROVE FAIR GROUNDS

Demonstrating the value of dyna- mite as the farmers friend B. R. Jones, Berlin's dynamite expert, bet ter known all over the country as Dynamite Jones'" dug a long ditch to 7 drain the southern end of the Fair . grounds today by exploding a half ton of DuPont dynamite. By using this explosive the work which would have take a dozen men a week to do will be completed in a day or so.
 For years the swampy condition at the south end of the Fair grounds has rendered that portion of the en- closure unfit for any practical pur- poses, but with the water drained off . the space will be converted into a parking place for visiting autom obiles and fully 2,O00 cars may be accomo- dated there.
 In digging this drainage ditch, Jones planted the dynamite in line from the swamp to the Matta bessett river. It was then exploded by an electric spark and tons of earth were hurled into the air and the ditch was com- : pleted in the rough. The explosion shot some of the stagnant water about 100 feet into the air, resent bling a geyser It then remained for the men to shovel aside the loose dirt and the work was finished. Over two feet of water has already been drained into the river.
 As an example of what can be ac- complished by the judicial use of the high explosive this ditch will be left there until after the Fair week to be inspected by visitors, after which drain pipes will be installed and the swamp will be forever drained
 As the affair takes place so early in the fall this year the directors have decided to plant down the erst- while swamp, which covers five or six acres, with an early fall crop so that the land will be useful financially as well as for parking place for cars.
 A gang of men has been put to work at the grounds by Secretary Le- land w. Gwatkin constructing new tic rails for horses. A fence is also being built around the lake at the grounds Two hundred feet near the baseball ediamond will be utilized by spectators so that all can secure an excellent view of the fireworks display every evening from new bleachers.
 Woman to Appear in Court.
 Mrs. Paul Balog of Beckley will ap. pear before Judge George G. Griswold In the town court at o'clock Mon- day morning on the complaint of Mrs Thomas Capsticks, aIso of Beckley who alleges that Mrs balog assa ault- ed her in brutal manner yesterday aaorning.
 According to. Mrs. Capsticks, the
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
TWO STEAMERS HE'LL
British Cruiser of New Yoz
 Watching Craft.

New York, Sept. IA cruiser, one of the patrol duty outside the three. | off the Long Island and sey coasts held up two stea' terday afternoon, but after Of flag signaling permitted proceed.
 The first steamer was the tanker Petrolite, formerly man steamer Excelsior, from Copenhagen. She wa about sixteen miles southea| Island. The other vessel de the same vicinity, was a des tramp steamer, bound east, of which could not be lear
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04

has taught many prisoners music, and
 preceded by tall convict dressed as Uncle Sam, together with officers of the prison guard and the executive committee of the Mutual Welfare league, met Warden Osborne at the outer entrance and escorted him through the south gate to a speakers platform on the lawn in front of the principal keepers office Then tho 1,500 prisoners, drawing small, rude floats, carrying flags, bunting and banners of all sorts accompanied by two goats, a stuffed horse and a pig,
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04

Valentine B. Chamberlain, for judge of probate. John R. Buck was the congressional candidate. Practically every man on the ticket has been dead many years although but thirty years has lapsed since the memorable campaign.
 Kindergarten Will Open.
 It was announced this morning by Chairman Rogers of the school board that despite previous reports, the kindergarten in the Broad street school will reopen next Tuesday morn ing at the usual hour No children under five years of age can be taken.
 Church Notes.
 Rev. F. L. Grant has returned from his vacation and will preach tomor- row at the 1O:45 o'clock service at the Congreea tional church. There will be a celebration of the Lords S Supper.
 Rev. Robert E. Burton rector of the Church of Our Savior, will off ciate at the morning service at 10:45 o'clock tom morrow. There will be com munion. The Sunday school will re- sume its sessions at noon and there will be a baptismal service.
 
 Although the town year closed July 31, whole month earlier than in past year, in order to give the select men time to prepare their books for auditing and to give ample time for preparing and printing the annual town report, no advantage has been gained It was reported some days ago that Auditors Osborne and Ben zon were ready to tackle the job, but today MT. Osborne told the Herald correspondent that they had been unable to secure the books. The selectmen's accounts were said to have been ready for more than a week, but because some of the supplement tary books wre not prepared, the board refused to permit the auditors to get to work.
 Going To Yonkers.
 Assistant Postmaster C. J. Morse and wife, and Misses Flossye Taylor and Margery Strong left this morn ing for Yonkers N. Y. They will make the trip in MT. Morse's new car and will be guests of Mrs. S. R. Hart over Labor Day.
 Brief Items.
 J. Sortman of New York will spend Labor Day as the guest of MT. and Mrs I. Birnham on Broad street.
 Labor Day will be observed here
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
WARDEN osBoPNE SING SING PRISONERS WELco1No hn -

Sing Sing added a spectacular epi- sode to penal history when Tom Brown" returned to the prison after doing his bit'' at Newport and other places where he spent his two weeks vacation. Tom Brown of course, is the name under which Warden Thomas Mott Osborne once voluntar- ny served tirle in order to study prison problems. Tom Browns Aur- ora band, led by Tony, a "lifer," who
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
Prominent Minister Resigns After
 Seven Years Service AUDITORS ARE HELD UP
Can't Start Work Because Books Are Not Ready--Old Ballot of Blaine Cleveland Campaign is Found Kindergarten will Open.

Rev. Frederick L. Grant, secretary and financial agent of the school board, nas resigned and his resig- nation will be acted upon at the Septenbe meeting of the board, which will probably be held next week. Ml Grant has been men, Der of the board for the past seven years and for aeveral years has act. ed as financial agent. His work has been of a character to commend it. self both to the school board and the public and the news of his resigno- tion is received with general regret
 Owing to press of his church duties, Mir. Grant is forced to give up hts school work. Last year when he cane up for re- election, he was inclined to refuse the nomination but gave way when pressed by the other members of the board who felt that it would be difficult to secure man for the position who would give the service to the town that MT, Grant had.
 Battle Royal Tomorrow.
 The first game in the series for the town championship will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at Aliens field. The contestants are the Royals and Federals. The batting order of the Federals has been an nounced, but considerable specula- tlon was felt as to the offering of the Royals, It follows: Lee Prior, ss.; Thomas Cassidy, p, James Me- Nally c, Eugene Parkinson 1b, Viii liam Cunningham D, William Parkin- son, of, Herbert Ewald, If, Frank Graham D, George Carlson 1b, Raymond Clayton 3b, Frank Cunning ham 3d.. Young Cobb from New York will be imported to pitch in case of a breakdown by the staff of slabmen previously announced in the lineup. 1T the number of players count in the result there is nothing to it but Royals.
 Registrars Meeting.
 Thursday, September 16, from a. m. to D. m., is announced by the registrars of voters as the day for receiving applications to be made voters and also to place in the restor- ca list. Inc registrars, A D. Cadv and l. P. Newell, will hold their SOC. sions ln the town hall and for on, day only oiio An Old Time Ballot.
 In going over some old ,.nars 4La belonged to his father who at one time lived in New Britain and died in that city, Town Clerk Usher recently unearthed republican ballot of 1884 That was the famous Blaine Cleveland
 campaign. The ballot is curio when compared to those used in these ! days. It is printed on sheet of pa per about four by eight inches and a l peculiar script type of style no long
 CT in vogue was used. At the head
 of the ticket appear the names of
 James G. Blaine, for president, and
 John A. Logan, for vice president On
 the state ticket, Henry B. Harrison
 was candidate for governor and Lor-
 r1n A. Cooke fod lieutenant governor.
 Valentine B. Chamberlain of New
 Britain was candidate for state treas
 urer position now held by his son,
 Frederick s. Chamberlain. The late
 J. Andrew Pickett of New Britain
 was named for senator and Judge