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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-22
TO The Voters.

7 t Ike this method OF annOunc-
ING my candidacy for the office
of Sheriff Of washington Parish
subject to the approval at the
next De mOcTatic Primary elect
ion to be held for the nomination
of parish and state candidates.
[ was corn and reared IN tins
parish and have lived here all
my life, My ancestors were
among the pioneer settlers OF the
country, and while my family
has always taken an interest IN
political affairs as [ have done
since | arrived at manhoods es-
tate. so far before [ nave never
been an aspirant for any
parish office, and | am now sole
ting the support of the voters
of Washington parish, at the
earnest solicitation Of many
friends throughout the parish
who are kind enough to believe
; that | can and will faithfully per
form the duties attached tt
- the important Office Of Sheriff tt
the best of my ability
| am not the candidate of an!
coterie or clique, but am askIns
the support of ali the Democratic
voters of the parish and l prom
] ise one and all that if honored b,
e the nomination to The office O
n Sheriff that will treat eVeryon
fairlv and impartiaiIy and endea
2 vor TO do by all men as | Woul
I wish to be.done by.
n | have always been ldentltle
II with the Democratic party al
. my past record will, | am happ
al to say, assure the poop
r of my honesty and uprigh'nes
: in any position in which l M
y be placed.
Re Thanking you for any and a
support given me at the pol
and earnestly asking your he
10 in this my candidacy, | am
i" Most respectfully,
ne Jason E. Batema
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-22
Court Pr0Ccedin
Ihe special Jury tenn Of coul

Ihe special jury tenn OF court
called for the purpose II GEAR
inc the Jail. convened here Mon
day morning, Judge Lancaster
presiding and District Attorney
Brock prosecuting. The SEES
sion held thru Tuesday alter
noon the Judge and Covlngtoh
Attorney leaving after supper
for home over the Great CoVInS-
toD-Franhlinton Highway,
Judge Lancaster publicly eA-
pressed his disappointment II
the verdict rendered in several
cases. the leniency Of the JuMes
towards a number Of accused
causing universal surprise.
Bud Temple-Horse stealing,
not guilty.
Harvey White-Crime against
nature, not guilty.
Bud Temple-Cow stealing
not guilty.
James Pigott-Shootlng with
intent to murder, found guilty
three years in penitentlary' Sen
tence suspended upon recon-
mendation of Jury
W. A. Jacks--Lying in wal
armed with dangerous weapon
with intent to murder, convicted
10 years in penitentlary.
Lamb TaylOr-AssauIt by will
fully shooting at, convicted, l,
years in pen,tentlary.
Jarvis Temple Accessory
before the fact to breaking am
entering, plead guilty, fou
years iii peEitenLiary.
Bud TemDIe-Cutting timber
convicted, 500 or six months.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-22
Normal Champions.

Geo. Varna do, Franklinton, 99.2
EVELYN NeeIis, Hammond, $50
Willie May Jones, Frankllnton9o.2
Ann Caldwell, Hammond, 95'2
Hattie Murphy 20.
Tho above having the five high.
est grades at the Summer Nor
nal we're each given a pair o.
fine shoes by Vim. Carp, Prop
Of the Boston Store,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-22
Remedy for Bowel. Kidney
ana Bladder Diseases.

~.
we oe''o'.. Liz " "'S' u ''i'
Mammoth Mineral Springs VIII
cure that dreadful bowel disease
Of thp little children prevalent in
+bi. pa %: Il r,Ilan in time.
,,;eo
l '''' WV -
lor cIlf'iI!C lN"IHeS''ou' 'Oon1'0
treatment alone IS not, Accordingly
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-22
Notice.

The next examination for teach
ers' certificates Will be held July
2G, y, 3, (white), %, 80, 81,
Megro), 1915. No change has
been made in the conditions gov
erning the issuance Of certificates
to applicants. Your attention is
again called to the fact that the
papers Of all applicants must be
written in ink upon which they
will be graded in penmanship,
and that applicants for first grade
certificates will be given a test in
spelling.
Your very truly,
Jno, r. Commit, Chairma
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-22

Attention is called to the an
nonDcemrnt in this issue OF D. Il.
Branch for Representative. A
statement on the various issues |
will appear later. |
| J. S. Brock moved his family
to New Orleans Thursday, that
city now being headquarters OF
| theState Banking Department Of
which Mr.. Brock is an efficient
assistant.
Rev. F. n. Sweeney left We'd
nesday morning on visit to see
his two sons and two daughters
in Southwest Louisiana. He will
take in the Lake Arthur Camp
meeting while on his trip. He
will return the last of next week.
Attention is called to the fol-
lowing new announcements IN
this weeks Era-Leader, r. NJ.
Knight, Police Jury member,
3rd ward; J. j. Grain, Police
Jury member, 9Th ward; Ed
ward Myles, Parish Treasury,
DR.. J. L. Brock, Coroner.
| The police Jury of Tangipahoa
Parish did their best to rid 5helr
|section of an obnoxious traffic
when they passed $1,000 license
flor Neer-Beer at their meeting
last Tuesday. The act Of course
will be fought but it is believed
by those in author ity that it will
STAND the UeSG.
A splendid program was rem
dered last Friday night by the
Summer Normal Glee Club com
plimentary to the people Of Che
town. There were some splen-
did voices and musicians among
that band of teachers and the
audience enjoyed the entertain
ment fully and greatly apprecl
ated the honor bestowed by the
summer normal.
The Waverley Club has five
sets of ivory Hearts whice can
be rented for % cents an even
ing by any responsible person
| wishing to furnish a pleasant en-
tertainment to friends. An in
7 teresting game for old AM
l Young alike, furnishing grea
;. fun and amusement without an,
time lost in learning the game
Ring No. s and secure thes
games.
G. F. Hughes arrived on th
afternoon tram Tuesday to Wis
his mother-in- law, Mrs. Bate
and was taken quite sick imme'
= lately after reaching here Me-
ical assistance was promptly 81
d cured and a very high feve
ze from which he was sufferin
v was soon controlled and he
q. now resting easy.
a Miss Matte stewart of Ok
r.. homa City arrived Tuesd
I'd afternoon and spent the mig
,rt with her sister Mrs. G. G. 81
mons, and Wednesday mornir
g she with Mr.. and Mrs. Slmmo
and little Adele left in and au
! mobile for Woodville where tn
49, will spend a month with re
tives.
Thursdays game of ball fai
to proveas interesting as did
|4 game of the proceeding week
~ which the sides kept pre-
- evenly matched turnout and t
49, final score stood in ia
49, of Tylertown. The visiting tie
this time however, didn't sc
tull to be quite up to the note
refs and the contest was so uneC
the as to be wholly lacking in int
Ock' est to the spectators. The
+ro,, n hnat of the daV eVlQer
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-22

Ez;z * :: y"
er..., July 22, 1915
W;,ro of New Orleans
j. sno., week with Fred
Batema
Our FIX of Shoes are
goino Srices.
The Boston Store.
Mrs. r, of Richardson,
~ sno,t 1t of the week with
hon 8; RS. J. L. Bateman.
Mise Dobson, after a
fortn;gisit with relatives in
Hamn eturnea nome Dull
day.
Evtdy is going to attend
tho ple at the Boston Store.
MA Mrs. George Fendla-
son. Folsome were recent
gueS Mr. and Mrs. D. A.
Self
Ii Eugene and Robert
Roaof Folsom are visiting
thepnt, Mrs. D. A. Self
TBig Summer Sale at the
Boa Store starts July 3lst.
\ and Mrs. Johnny Green
anfhildren of Enon were Sun
da,uests OF Mrs. J. N. Magee'
into Mr.. and Mrs. N. A
Til pen, on Friday, July 18th, a
bogeighing 10 II pounds
Mss Ruby Hughey spent sew
eradays this week with he'
moner in Tylertown.
lrs. D. A. Self and Miss Arle
SET were dinner guests Of Mrs
Milton Bateman Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Fe1alas0n and Mis-
Edna Rogers of Folsom, spen
Thursday with friends here.
Joe Bateman returned home
oday from Waco, Texas, where
,e spent the year in Baylo:
University.
Rev. C. T. Corkern left Friday
Tor Smyrna, Miss, where he vii
hold weeks protracted meeting
Miss frankie Bickham won thu
beautiful crocheted Table Run
uer given away by Miss Willie
Mae Dunlap, on Monday 18th.
Mrs. Joe N. Nagee with Mas
ter Clyde and Doyle Magee ar
spending this week with relS
tives in Tylertown Miss.
Don't fail to read our big A
in this weeks paper and tai
notice, it will save you none
The Boston Stor
Miss Henrietta Griffith after
six weeks stay with her sls'e
Mrs. D. R. Johnson, returne
Monday to her home in Po
Hudson.
Mrs. Thee. Gayer and son.
Barttlesville, Okla, arrived
the Johnson home Tuesday a
will make an extended visit !"
the various relatives.
W. S. Burris, the faithful
efficient cashier of the "ashl
ton Bank and Trust Co., IS
or; a two weeks vacation a I
tion of which he will spend
Cooper's Wells. having left
that place on Monday aftern'
For sale-One dozen
blood White Wyandotte cooke
In order to reduce stock for
summer these five month G.
erels will 60 at half price.
Mrs. M. W.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. HOOD
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-22

The special five reel feature
presented at the No-Name Thea
tire Saturday evening under the
management of the Civic Depart,
men of the WaVerly Club, prov
ed a decided success and es-
pecia, thanks are due Mrs ,s j. D.
Kerr for her untiring efforts in
securing the benefit and to Mrs:
Robert Darlington and Mrs; v
Doremus who assisted Mrs
Kerr in the management. A
nice little sum was realized anf
will be expended on benches ant
swings to be placed on the cour'
house square for the comfort o
Che peuple turnout the parish
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-17
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Medical Directory

Members OF the Potter
County. Texas State and
American Medical Associa-
tons.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10
John Henry Parker Modest Lieutenant of Infantry by Dn of Perse
verance, Upset Theories of Experts Who Held Gatngs
Unfit for Service in Field

coming. The machine gun became
John Henry's virtual obsession. The
declaration OF war added fuel to this
fever OF his, and now we have carried
his history to the days at Tampa before
Skaters forces started upon their per-
ilOus trip to Cuba aboard that weird
fleet of maritime junk.
Parker's immediate commanding otfi-
Ger. Col. A. II. Smith, was approached
for the purpose of obtaining "A few
minutes audience on the subject OF
machine guns. The climate of Tampa
was uncomfortable and many persons
suffered from that malady which the
gentlemen of the Medical Corps dubbed
thermal fever" Possibly Col Smith
was a victim, for his reply was: II
don't want to hear anything about It,.
| don't believe in it. and | don't feel
like hearing it," Naturally Parker did
not submit a written scheme, for he
knew his hobby had no chance Of win
ming favor higher up II it started upon
its red tape circuit with a disappearing
Endorsement.
John Henry was not daunted even
though his way was literally beset with
obstacles and disappointment, and to
make a long story short. his day of
promise ultimately arrived, and that
through the courtesy and aid Of an off,
Ger newly appointed to the Ordnance
Corps BY chance this gentleman, as
ordnance officer at Tampa had just re-
celved a consignment OF fifteen Eatling
guns-the very latest pattern turned out
10y the Colt people. Nobody wanted
these weapons, and there was Parker's
chancc-espccially when he was ordered
as an assistant to this overworked
officer
on May %, 1898. Parker got his
gatling gun detail Of four pieces. and
twelve men were ordered to report 10
him for instructions. He got the rest
OF his total force of thirty-seven men
after he reached Cuba. The gatlings
had been so exactly made according to
the Scientific" specifications Of the Gov
eminent that a mallet was needed to
batter the parts loose. Now n machine
gun should work so easily that the
merest push answers to sweep its muzzle
from side 10 side or to raise and lower
| 1t in aiming. The first thing Parker
and his men had to do was to get al
these weirdly perfect specimens of
| the machinis''s art and to file away
until the "aim of the piece could bC
changed by the touch Of feather" Al
he has himself written, this precautior
proved on July l to have been of grea
value"
Parker selected his men with the Ut
most care, drilled them thoroughly every
day. reducing each gun crew, man aftel
man, in stimulation OF losses in action
until one man could be counted upor
to work a weapon rapidly. accuratel!
and for IA considerable period, Ills mel
grew daily enthusiastic in their work
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more fortunate, who had details in
Washington, moved in a somewhat lar
ger circle, and among these were those
scientific gentlemen recruited from the
artillery and assigned to the Ordnance
Corps-the heaven inspired body that
passed upon all matters pertaining -
arms and ammunition, and by some di-
vine grace was alone fit to evolve the
be tile tools.
Now John Henry Parker of the
Thirteenth Infantry, while a unit. 1t is
true, in the fighting backbone of the
army. was nothing more than second
Lieutenant. BY some objectionable ac-
cident of nature this young man,
though only a foot soldier. was gifted
with an Imagination, and he was even
brash enough to let 1t foloY its bent.
OF course this was an official sin, as he
found out in due season.
In the regimental library at the post
were some neglected volumes on mill
tary history and also some equally I'M
popular text books that told of the ever
growing might Of artillery and the
strength Of modern fortified positions,
Strange as it may seem, in the bar
rack atmosphere Of potentially peren-
MAJ peace anu no Ilblf fANlA'll'hA 'f"N
an occasional uneventful hike, John
Henry actually dreamed Of war and set
about planning to make the odds less
heavy against the attacking foot SOL
der He was not content to leave these
problems to those sef-satished WISE
acres in the War Department at Wash
inPton II came to him like flash that
the machine gun was the medium ne
needed to more nearly balance condi-
tons But the machine gun required
some adaptation as II existed at the
time-some six months before we
measured forces with the Spaniards in
1898
In his enthusiasm Parker actually
had the temerity to draw up plan for
an improved carriage for the best OF
these weapons and n scheme for the
use Of these guns on the advance line
both Of which he submitted to the head
of the Ordnance Corps. The Ordnance
Corps did not need any outs We help, and
John Henry's proposition was not even
acknowledged, although he had offered
it gratuitOusly for the public service
Indeed after war was declared young
member Of the Ordnance Corps an
nounced in an official report that
machine guns, in the very nature OF
things, could never be useful except II
the defence Of fortified positions; thai
they never could be brought up on tho
battlefield, nor used If they were
brought up
Just the same John Henry was no
| dismayed He was from Missouri
actually born in the State-and nothing
short of showing would suit his obsti
nate mind. Parker persisted. lie talke-
machine gun on every and all occa
sions until the officers mess and thu
officers club almost hated to see hin
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10
Beted by His Comrades He Made Military History the
War and Bazed the Way for the Glorious
Charge or San Juan Hill.

minutes and then a perfect hell of
leaden hail swept through the foliage.
The only thing that saved the battery
from absolute destruction was that
the enemy's shots were a little too
high. This sudden concentration of the
foes fire lasted about two minutes.
Then came the spreading cheer Of the
men on foot, and it swept from left
to right as the whole line, with the din
of battle and the crackle of Mausers,
rose and rushed forward to the San
Juan ridge. The oncoming Tenth
Cavalry, advancing from the rear,
nearly mistook the gatling gun detach-
ment for the foe, and was just checked
in time before firing into our backs.
The cessation OF the enemy's fire lasted
about couple of minutes, and then
the men Of the gatling guns observed
the Spaniards climbing from their
trenches' UP TO that moment our men
had worked with decd persistence
and grim silence, but from that instant
every one OF the battery yelled at the
top OF MS voice until the command
Cease firing!' was given.
groups OF the enemy, as they
climbed from their trenches were
caught by the fire of the battery's guns
ana were seen to melt away like n lump
OF salt in glass OF water. Bodies the
size OF company would practically
disappear an instant after a gun h,.d
been turned on them
The Spaniards We're unable To STAY
with their heads above the trenches 10
iire at the charging line because Of the
missiles of death poured in by the ma.
chlne guns; and to remain there await.
ing the charge was certain death. There.
FORE in fleeing, they paid kindred
penalty, The gatlings had the rang,
to perfection. The Spanish trenche.
were literally filled with writing
| squlrmlng, tangled masses of dead ant
wounded"
Under the shelter of that witherine
storm OF death dealing lead from the
gatllngs the American attacker
rushed forward to the slope of the hill
and up as far as 1t was safe for then
to go because Of this fire. At the way,
OF a handkerchief from our waitinl
troops the gallant little ttery cease,
! hring. Then "the gatling gun detach
ment to a man rose TO their feet an,
gaHod with absorbing interest as TN,
long, thin blue line swept forward an,
crowded the crest of thu hill. An in
Stant later an American flag hoate,
proudly from the San Juan blockhous
the fleeing enemy was rushing dow
the other side of the hill toward hi
second line OF intrenchments."
The gatlings were then run up on tn
hill without delay, and by their quick
calling and effective fire halted tn
Spaniards' desperate efforts to make
countercharge and to regain the hill
1t was when this return attack faile
that large body Of the enemy was oh
served mcnacing the Rough Riders
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the front. and his quondam messmstes
gibed him numerically. Going to
start raising bananas back here, John
Henry" What do you think of ma
chine guns now" They asked him
other questions which we won't print,
and it is Just as well to leave out some
of the answering retorts that came
from the members OF the gatling gun
detachment. The infantry had the best
of reasons for revising its views on the
subject of gatling guns before that
eventful day was done.
All the while firing was heard in the
direction of El Caney--off to Parker's
right about a mile and half that
distance in front of him. Seeing staff
officer Parker asked for instructions
and was ordered to find the Seventy
first New York and to go with them
into action. IF this is not practicable
find the best place you can and make
the best use of your guns that you can"
The Seventy-first did not move to the
front, but Parker, after recommending
the bullet swept ford of the Aguadores,
found level, slightly open spot ahead
1t was an advance position, even be-
You'd that Of the skrmishers, and from
Hin were visible, illLmined now and
then by the flashing voleys of the
Mausers. The men moved forward
briskly, and as few Of them were
mounted they reached the position
painting from their run in that dreadful
heat under the glar, Of the tropic sun.
1t was then after O'Clock, and for
five hours the gatling gun detachment
had been under fire without once sight
ing the enemy, although his bullets and
shells had whistled dangerously near and
had hurt more than one OF the organi-
zation. The guns were quickly I'M
limbered and swung into battery, and
in less time than II takes TO tell they
were pouring their baneful torrent
against tho lntrenchments lining the
slope of the hill below that memorable
blockhouse. Let us tell the rest of the
story in Lieut.. Parker's own way, as
he has given it in his admirable history
of the gatlng gun detachment Of the
Fifth Army Corps.
Corporal Stegcrwald turned and
asked. What Is the range, sr?' To which
was instantly replied 'Blockhousc, 900
yards; the ridge 20 the right, 500 yards
| and Steigerwald's piece was grinding
| out 500 shots to the minute within a
| quarter Of second, playing upon the
San Juan blockhouse. Sergeant Green
| took 500 yards and ne N to send his
compliments to the ridge beyond the
blockhouse In an instant Private Sine
| at Green's gun, who was feeding, fell
backward dead. At the same instant
| Private Kastner fell out. Sine was
shot through the heart. Kastner
through the head and neck. Then
Rydcrs gun began to talk,
The enemy was dnHed for the first two