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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
Bad Roads.

A great hue and cry is going
up from the people all over the
country against the bad roads
again prevailing thruont the par
ish. Even before the heavy
rains of this week the roads were
in bad condition, owing chiefly
to the heavy timber and lum-
Der hauling, and since the over
flow of Monday and Tuesday
some of our chief thoroughfares
are said to be practically impass
able.
We had hoped that actual in
reference with travel over our
country roads would never again
be one of the Affections of our
parish, but it is said this week
that the road across the river a.
far out as Ri, harrison presents
very much the same appearance
as it did before the graded sys-
TEN was put into operation. Ger.
tain it is. too, that the city street
leading out towards the river
bridge is we'll nigh impossible
and sadly in need of immediate
work.
Get together the automobile
tax, which was voted exclusively
for road repair, but which, i,
would seem, has never been util.
lied for that purpose in this par
ish, and with whatever other helr
we can muster, let's put ou1
roads again in travelling condi
ton, and that without delay.
Ii means are not sufficient fol
this work for the common good
why not do as other communitie.
have done-call for a PUBLIC
HOLIDAY, when all men-law
yers, doctors, merchants, teach
ers, preachers. farmers, labor
Ing men of all classeS,and boss
es" who perhaps have not labor
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
GuIfport Court Fire
lncendiary jury Says

Gulfport, Miss, Jan. 25.-The
Harrison grand jury reported
Thursday afternoon. The Jury
found - indictments. The " =
port does not mince words III Vie
investigation of conditions at the
county farm. Brutal treatment
of the prisoners, insanltary con
djtions and other bad features
at the farm the jury states were
found when they visited it.
The jury, in accordance will
request of Judge Neville, maze
report as to the burning Of th'
Harrison county courthouse, ad
vising that the fire was OF IN
cendiary origin. Recomcnda
tons we're offered to the board o
county supervisors to build
bigger and better courthouse
for the needs of the county 10
many years to come.
The investigation Of the book
of ,tEe county officials Shove
them,,in excellent shape. 1t Wa
learned that sheriff Clark al
ready has the matter of lmprov
| ing Sconditions at the count
farm under. way.
The jury's report shows the,
took cognizance of compliant G
treatment of public school chile
, rem by some of the teachers, an
ordered that the city schot
board take the matter under at
visement.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
A Memory Test.

Just short time back this ma
ton was agog with presidential
campaign. the three principal
contende:s, you will remember,
w4re Messrs. Wilson, Taft and
r )osevelt.
Each Of these men was supper.
ted by vice presidential candi-
date, and the names an; pictures
of the "big six' were printed in
ever newspaper and ma, (, zine i'll
the land-,ot once, but millions
of Zines.
Surely here was more publicity
than has ever been put behind
any dozen advertised commodi.
ties in the whole world. Here
was a huge campaign of prefer
red position in more than $4,000
American newspapers alone.
Bnt-qulck now-see If you
can name the vice presidential
candidate who ran with CoI.
Roosevelt or with Mr. Taft.
Unless youpossess a very long
memory or an unusually keen in
terest in politics you will have to
do like the rest of us reach for
the almanac-won't you?
SO right here, you see, is a lit
tie thought which should sink in.
There is only one kind of ad-
vertising that begins to be worth
while. 1t is persistent, continu'
Gus advertising. The public
Won thiuk of you long after you
fail t, bring yourself to its no.
tice. -Farquhar Bulletin,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03

do not yet yield a product that
can be counted in the canning
score.
1t is hoped thai as a result or
this planting Of perennial fruits
and vegetables several thousand
cirls. before many years, VIII
have at the end of their junior
garden permanent gardens con-
tainjng some such profitable COM
binationy as the following;
Strawberries, asparagus, and
cherries; raspberries, rhubaro
and plums; gooseberries' cur
rants and peaches; Strawberries
asparagus and ounces; straw
perries, rhubarb and pears.
Dewberries, figs and pecans
currants, asparagus and grapes;
blackberries, figs and scupper
nongs: strawberries, figs an'
oranges; asparagus, strawoerrle
and kumVuats.
To enable them to use the pro
ducts of these permanent gardens
the agents give the girls specla
instructions in making preserves
jelly marmalades. pickles. etc.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
Franklinten, La.

To the People Of Washington
Parish:
| desire to express my
gratitude for the liberal support
piyen me for Assessor in the re-
cent primary. When | entered
the race for Assessor | did so
with the determination to go
straight to the individual voter
for support. This | have done
have steered clear Of any and all
political combines, and have
been and now am depending
soIei, upon the independent indl.
VI, uai voter for my election.
wing to the short time between
noN AL the second primary II
will be impossible for me to see
every voter and l take this means
of soliciting the support OF eacE
and every citizen If elected |
will 90 into office under no obIIga'
tons to any man or set of men
and | intend to serve all alike
Thanking my friends throughout
the Parish for their loyal support
auG requesting all Of them to see
their neighbors and them lii:nus
in my behalf, | am,
Sincerely,
Sim E. Morris
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
Eskimos Puzzle Scierce.

No satisfactory solution Of the ques-
ton of the origin of the Eskimo has
ever been given. Whether they came
from Asia or from North America,
whether they are related to the more
Southern American Indians or to the
Tartars of the great Asian continent
is still open to debate.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
Pleasant Spent so.764 In His
Race.
Ration Rouge, La. Jan. 90

Baton Rouge, La, Jan. o.
Col. Pleasant spent S375l.ll IN
his campaign for governor OF the
state. of which all but C24.o3 was
contributed by friends. me
largest contributor w"s Senator
E. NJ. Stafford of New Orleans.
He gave S1450 to the Pleasant
campaign fund, and his bro'he',
Dr. Stafford Of New Orleans gave
5000. The other contributors
were: c.. l.. Schwlng OF Plaque-
mine. $3.50: n. S. Stern Of New
Orleans, $3.50; r. r. Hodge,
5000. Other large contributors
giving 500 each were: }. L..
Wright, W. l.. Stevens, W. H.
Byrnes, f. A. Earhardt, B. W..
Marston, l.. G. Ball, f. B. Stat
ford, r. r Hodge, l.. A. Hogsett,
Henry Mooney, Pleasant Cam
paign Club of Shreveport.
The money was spent Sll73 81
for stamps; S64o.53 for travelling
expenses; regular office expenses
S70S.39 kilograms, S43o.ol, ana
the balance under many head :
Lngs.
Fred Grace spent Sl27O.55 t.
oct reelected register OF the state
land office. J. J. Bailey spent
S756. 80 to be elected secretary o.
, state; A. Y. Coco spent 1922.
-, IS to be elected attorney general
; IeDoux Smith says he spen
S90S.9l in his campaign for sec
: rotary Of state. Paul CapdevlelI'
y spent S1l3O.50 to be named stat
audito, : J. E. Gibson spent onl!
!, 1Jz - for his race for reglste
q of state land office, and mad
q such poor showing that he ma,
|. may not get his money bach
Edward Eeverett spent S}3O,4l l
!. his race tor secretary OF state
# Mr.. Mouton spent Sl737'9' to 3
q elected lieutenant governor, an
% E. O. Bruner spent Sl352.26 t
", Get defeated for commissioner
agriculture.
IS Candidates have until Monda
d night to file their statements.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
Methodist Church

Rev. J, A. Mccormack, Pastor
pra,chiny every End and 18th Sunday at ii d.
H. and y. m. o,,,r
Sunday School at 9.45 weekly ,ro ,,ter
PRAYER meeting and Epworth League "lI0i
Mating Thursdays at : y. m, ,uodrss
WOman's Missionary SO "eIS "oon''
aySat 4p, m.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
Girls Garden Course.

full in raising a tenth-acre OF to-
matoes and who want to go on,
representatives Of theDepartment
of Agriculture and the state COL
leges in charge of the canning
clubs in the fifteen southern
states have worked out what
might be called progressive, tour
year practical garden and can
ming course for girls. The pur-
pose of this course is to start the
girls with one crop and from year
to year add new annual crops, en-
courage them to run winter and
glassframe gardens, and finally in
! the course OF their work to lead
them to plant perennial small and
| orchard fruits. 1t is hoped that
under this system the girls will
gain knowledge Of how to handle
a wide variety of garden vegeta-
lbles and trees and that the mem
Der by the time she gets ready to
60 to high school or college will
have a garden Of perennial fruits
readily can be cared for by the
other members of her family.
The first year of girls club
work throughout the southern
Estates consists in raising tomatoes
lin tenth acre gardens. It is be-
Ilieved by those in charge that
every girl should first master this
plant and learn how to utilize Of
sell its products before she takes
up other vegetables and fruits
In sections where tomatoes suffer
from blight and wilt, however, i
lis sometimes necessary to substl
Itute another garden crop.
The second-year girls continue
to grow tomatoes on half o.
their space and devote the Other
: half of the space to one Other
, crop, preferably beans,peas, pep
5 pers, okra, beets or onions. The
.. girls also are encouraged to star
! winter gardens in the late sum
2 mer and fall on one-fourth to one
Y half Of the tenth.acre plots
: Lettuce. spinach, and kale ar
;. the crops recommended.
y The third year girls grow three
$ crops, continuing the TWO ina
!. have been grown the second yea
and adding cucumbers, eggplant
!. fig, tomatoes, satisfy, parsnips 0
J. horseradi5h. In esch case lhos
II in charge of the work select tn
/ additional vegetables with refer
k encs to local agricultural condi
5 tons, market demand, and suita
S bility for canning. Many garde
E combinations other than thos
!. suggested are possible. For in
:. stance, if the community is in
It terested in canning soupe mix
r. lures and Creole saace, the
e must secure from their garden
e tomatoes, peppers, okra and on
ions. In fruit-growing section
e the girls are advised, when con
V dition5 are right, to substitu
it from to 10 fruit trees for one G
l. the vegetable crops. The mem
p Der then becomes responsible fo
p the pruning, spraying, and gen
/, eral care Of these trees.
l. The development of crops {
perennial vegetables and fruit
" is insisted on at the end of tn
d, third year, and in many case
IS the work is begun at the end {
G tho second year. The perennial
" are substituted for some of tn
l. annual vegetables and the Cir
= are given credit for the condilio
J. of their bushes Or trees whic
r are not yet bearing and therefor
( e.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
Moodmen of the World.

WIN. Wood, c. c.
l. L. Pope Clerk. >,,,a ,,b
Meetings every End Saturday Night and i'n
Tuesday Nights.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
Eastern Star.

Mrs. B. Pierce, W. NJ
w. NJ. wood. W.P.
&C. WEIGH, Secretary. ,,;rd
Meetings First Fridays at ~ D. Ill., 'n"0
FRIDAYS at y. m.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
LODGE DIRECT TRY

Masonjc-F. & A. M, No. 101.
O. H. Carter, w. NJ
X, H. Bateman, Secretly, .h;r,
Meetings-First Saturdays az ~ d. hi'' 'n''>
Saturdays at 7.30 p. m.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
Woodmen Circls

Mrs. j, N. Magee, Guardian.
Mrs Ella WEIGH, Secretary,
Meetings Second and Fourth TUESDAY a'
p,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Baptist Church
Rev. J. J. Walker, Pastor

Rev. J J.. "
proaching every Sunday at II a. m ana p
Sunday School at 9.49 l. M i, every 5 Iur,'"''
Prayer meeting at : D. M e at 90 ny Thurs.
days, Cund,vs
Gnnheams at 8 p, N, every md and Atm 9a'ur
day
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03

FyankIinton la, Feb. 8, 1870
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03

SUBSCRIPTION sl.OO A YEAR
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-02-03

Advertising Rates on Application
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31
AmuSCmCntS Free
At the Celebration

The coming celebration to be
held September %, % and 3Oth in
cOmmemOratiOn of the tenth ami
versary of the City of Mobridge is
developing into real democratic
affair.
The committee at it's last meeting
decided to make the celebration a
gala affair. Eliminating every
possible chance of any one being
unhappy during those three days
for the lack of funds to pay their
way, the committee decided to
have everything free as the air we
breathe for everybody.
At first there was some talk of
having the entertainments free to
visitors only, however, that idea
did not appeal to the various mem
bers of the committee as it seemed
unfair to the residents Of Mobridge
who are not property owners. yet
contribute literally to the success
of the city by purchasing the neces.
sites Of life from the local mer.
chants.
The entertainments SO for sched.
uled are: barbecue, races, picture
shows, balloon ascension, base ball,
foot ball, bowery dance, band. dis
plays, trap shoot and kangaroo
court. These are all free.
The moving picture shows will
open their doors three times each
day to the public and the seating
capacity will accommodate approx
imately 1000 persons daily.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31
Lennon Puts One
Over Mobridge

The Lennon ball team came
down from Lennon Sunday with
the full and complete intention of
cleaning up the local team and as
they went into their work with q
vim they did so to the tune of
II to 3.
The Lord only knows what was
the matter with the local boys,
Sunday, but what ever it was the
fans hope it never happens again.
1t is usual for the local team to 90
on the diamond fairly boiling oyer
with energy and enthusiasm and
that mysterious something, called
pep, however, Sunday it was
noticeable on account of it's absence
Even with the loss of the game
Sunday, the members have most
enviable regulations as excellent
ball players.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

lean fleet; GU an exciting and thrill.
ing battle between two full-sized fire.
works automobiles; CO "Old Doc
Yak" and his son "Yutchie" having
trouble with their little old red auto
mobile-a feature that creates roars
Of laughter; (4) the mouse ran up the
clock; 60 Snookums and the Newly
Weds, in funny capers.
The foregoing are specials in addi.
tion to the regular program in which
will appear the following numbers
among others: Ascent of twelve
eight-pound colored U. s. A. rockets;
display of twentieth century fiery
aeroplanes; the forest of hanging or
chids, q new effect covering $4,000
square feet Of surface screaming, fly.
ing, fighting eagles; and terrific
bombs, brilliant rockets, screaming
shells, beautiful colored effects be.
yond numbers, closing with a wonder.
full battle in the skies created BY
aerial batteries 200 feet in length,
fired by electricity, each battery dis
charging a mammoth aerial gun with
fashlight effects, the reports of which
are audible for several miles.
All special trains at the State Fair
will be held to permit the crowds =
witness this wonderful display.
EPTEM6ER 11.12.1a14-15, 1915.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31
Another Case of
Foreigners First

The new revenue bill which was
evolved by the Democratic caucus
in the Senate with so much diff.
Guilty, provides for tax of five
per cent upon the net profit in the
manufacture of materials designed
Ior use iu the mating ot W1r mu
nit0us: aud fer a further TIA oI
ten per cent upon the net profit
received from the manufacture of
the munitions themselves. The
application OF these prOvisio in
the case Of copper presents some
interesting problems and some con-
clusiOns Which are no less interest
ing.
For instance, where shall one
say that the manufacture Of copper
designed for use in war materials
begins. If it begins with the ex.
traction of the ore from the ground
the mine owner will have to be
taxed for his profit. SO will the
smelter and so will the owner of
the mill where the metals are pur-
flied and transformed into bars or
plates or whatever form may be
desired.
Here, then will be two or three
taxes applied to the same lump of
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

copper before it is shipped to the
factory where the cartridges or
fuses or other actual munitions are
produced. And there the other
taX-this time Of ten per cent
will he clapped on All Of these
taXns will he paid by the American
manufacturer.
And yet, if this copper is ship
ped to a foreign factory which is
engaged in making munitions, not
one penny of tax will he eXtorted.
Thus, the copper miner and smeltcr
Of Montana and the manufacturer
of munitions in Connecticut is be
ing mulcted, while the factory in
Birmingham, England, or in Ton
Ion, France, is left scot free
1t is another case Oh cio4O.a.
first, as is almost always the case
when a Democratic Congress iegls-
lates in the matter of taxation.
Hughes and his party believe in
America first and America efficient.
Wilson and his party believe in
the foreigner first and the foreigner
freed from taxation.
During the fiscal year ended June
30, 1913, with the Republican tariff
law in operation, Canada sent us
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

The troupe of negro minstrels
which the Strand staged last Fri
day night, made such distinct
hit that the proprietor, II. Fl. Hill.
was solicited to book them again
at an early date. he was fOrtun.
ate in being able to secure their
return this coming Friday night,
tomorrow, when they will appear
and put on an entire new program
Besides the minstrels the Strand
Will have their regular film aud
will put on only one show during
the evening The show will start
at 5 p. m. sharp
4Ae uew law Offices Of Pat Nor
rison are modern in every respect.
His suite of Office rooms will rate
with the best equipped of any in
the state. His already extensive
law library has been added to un.
til it is nearly complete. More
books on law are ordered and are
now enroute. His entire Office
equipment comes close in the neigh
bOrhood of $4,000.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31
PyrotechnicS Continue to Be Lead
ing Night Feature Of State
Fair Entertainment--l9l( Dis.
play More Brilliant and Costly
Than Ever Before--Fifty Splen.
did Numbers on q Changing
Program.

The 1916 fireworks program az ar
ranged for every night at the South
Dakota State Fair will far surpass all
previous efforts in brilliancy and yer.
satility. The display this year will be
put on by the Thearle-Dufiield Fire.
works Display Company of America,
successors to the Paine people, who
have catered to South Dakota crowds
In the years past. The new organiza-
ton asserts that they are in better
position to entertain and delight the
crowds than ever before.
Among the special features of the
1916 display are () a thrilling spec
tacular battle between United States
man-of-war and flagship Of the Mex
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

As we under stand it. the Demo-
cratic party denies responsibility
for the doubling of the price OF
gasoline few months ago, but
takes credit for the recent two-cent
reduction.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

IT you really care about style,
comfort, fit and economy, you
will come in here for shoes.
Our stock is enormous.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

ial trains of pineapples from the
Hawaiian islands and that traffic is
rapidly increasing, the vessels re-
turning TO the islands With cargoes
of lumber. The fruit is usually
carried to points east of Chicago. I"
Aberdeen News.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

81 l66. 800 worth Of butter. .rchee~p,
cream and mix. fresh ana cpu-
densed, aud for the privilege Of
selling those products in the Amer
lean market, she paid IA nice little
bit into The Federal Treasury in
the shape Of customs revenue
Then the Democratic tariff law was
passed putting milk and cream on
tie free list, making Il GO per cent
in the duty on butter and about
Il 20 per cent reduction iii the duty
on cheese. That law took effect
October +, 1913, and the importa-
tions OF these four products up to
the fiscal year ended June 30,
1911, totaled s. 81 .O93, a 100 per
cent Increase u.u q .l17"tu.J au!A
realized as revenue. During the
fiscal yeay 1915 Canada sent us
So. .21O. 900 worth Of these prod
uctS. on an increase over the Re
publican year Of nearly 200 per
cent. on which we realized a pinch
of revenue. tiot only do these
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

revenue lost thereby has to be
made up by internal taxation. DO
the farmers Of the country favor
that policy!
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31
South Dakota Man
Tells About Crops

F. NJ. Goodman, ex-mayor of
Mobridge. s. D., and present
United States commissioner for the
Indian reservation near there, Wis
tied yesterday with tri.city friends
On his way home from Chicago.
Speaking of crop conditions, he
said that much of the corn crop a.
round MObridge was the equal of
any he had seen in Iowa or Illinois
and that this was fine corn year
u his part Of the state Small
grains and alfalfa Jared well in
pte Of the heat Mr. Goodman
predicts chat Nobridgo, now one
ot the fast growing CITIES Ji the
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

northwest, will double its popula.
ton within the next five years.
The Rock Island Argus.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

Shopping here and there is
alright for some things, but
when it comes to shoes, shirts,
hosiery, women's apparel like
underwear and COZ sets, and gro
ceries. it pays to come here first
and last.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

khlNtll lllt1l hhIFN We telling you that you
can buy whole pound of first
raise OF 10 per cent in grade Cocoa fine glass top
freight rates $3.50. 90 per glass jar for 4Oc
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR, SEPTEMBER 11.12.1314
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31
NEUTRAL NEWS
Remember This-THE NEW STORE Makes Good
w. c. MISS, Manager

freight the NEW That butter cheese, bacon
STORE We confident that and package fruits are kept in
CLEAN cold refrigerator and their
eight easily take and whoeomenes
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-31

That much disease is caused
by unclean handling, unclean
surroundings and cheap grades
of goods. Examine our store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-30
SHE GETS RID OF
PERSONALITIES.
REGAINING MIND

New York, Oct s0.-Once afflicted
with five personalities, four of which
were abno- ..lal. Miss Doris Fischer.
California girl. is today living happily
and apparently normally. freed from
her burden by psychical treatment
Kindness and suggestion were used.
according to the American Society fer
Psychical Research, to free her of the
four abnormal personalities. Then 4
healer assembled the four, got CON
fessions'' from them and saved the girl
from going to the insane asylum
Her abnormality was due to injuries
inflicted by relative.