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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-10-19
People You Ought to Know

There are many people in this
town you ought to know, for
your own sake. Some of them
you may not know, but you
should.
You should know the banker.
He is the one who supplies you
with money when you need it,
and cares for your money when
YOU have it. No town can con-
duct modern business without
him.
You should know each mer
chant. They have the goods you
want, and if you know each one
personally you also know some
thing Of the wares they sell
This enables you to buy judicious
ly and saves you many a LOST
penny.
You should know the mechanic
Everytime an Improvement il
made you must call him in. II
you them all you likewise know
the one who is most likely to
give you the best service.
You should know the schoo
teacher. He is responsible to
igreat degree for the moulding 0
1.-THE character of your children
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-10-19
Louisiana, Parish Of Washington.

Louisiana, Parish Of Washington.
No. 266.
Notice is hereby given to the
creditors of this estate as we'll as
to all other parties to show cause,
within ten days from notification
(if any they have or can) why the
supplement to the final account
presented by Charles }. Miller,
Administrator of this estate,
should not be approved and no.
mologated, and disposition Of
funds be made accordingly; also
why the said administrator should
not be granted the discharge from
his trust and responsibility as
prayed for his bond Cancelled and
his suretles released.
By order Of the Court, this the
7th day of October, 1916.
NJ. A. Thigpen,
Clerk Of Court.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-10-19
Reward.

A reasonable reward will be
paid to party returning to the
undersigned, a white aud black
spotted dog, white tail, black
head with narrow white streak
between eyes and ears. When
disappearing, on the 14th Inst,
was wearing a leather collar with
metal ring attached, also license
plate, broken in two, bearing the
number SO. W. A. ERWIN,
Franklinton, La,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-10-19
House Bill No. 2i6, by Mr.. Shell
AN ACT.

House Bill No. 2i6, by Mr.. Shell,
AN ACT.
Sui hitting to the people OF the
State OF louisiana an amendment
to Article 273 of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana.
Section !. Be it resolved by
the General Assembly Of the
State Of Louisiana, two thirds Of
all the members elected 70 each
house concurring, That the fol-
lowing amendment to Article 213
of the Constitution Of the State Of
| louisiana be and the same is here
by submitted to the qualified cleo.
tors of the State at the Congress
sional election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in the month of November,
of the year 1915, to'wlt.
"Article 273. Every railroad
or other corporation, organized
or doing business in this State
under the laws or authority there
of, shall lave and maintain d
general office in this state for the
transaction of its business where
transfers Of stock shall be made
and where shall be kept for pub
lie inspection books in which
shall be recorded the amount Of
capital stock subscribed, the
names of the owners Of stock
the amount owned by them, re.
spectively, the amount Of stock
paid in, and by whom, the trans
fers Of said stock, with the date
of transfer, the amount Of its as
sets and liabilities, the name:
and places of residents Of its Of.
ficers. All public service cor.
porations organized under the
laws of the State of Louis lana
SHALL maintain in this State If
charge Of one or more of the
general officers of such company
their general Offices for the oper'
alton and conduct of the business
|of such corporation"
| Section 2. Be it further re-
solved, etc., That this proposed
amendment be submitted to the
qualified voters of the State O.
Louisiana for adoption or rejec
ton at the Congressional election
to be held on the first Tuesda,
next following the first Monday il
November. 1915.
That the official ballots to b.
used at said election shall hav
printed thereon the words Fol
the proposed amendment to Ar
ticle 273 Of the Constitution 0
the state of Louisiana, relative t
public service corporations an
. toe words, against the propos.
eG amendment to Article 273 Q
the Constitution of the State Q
Louisiana, relative to public ser
vice corporations" and eac!
elector shall indicate, as provid
/ ed in the general election laws {
the State, whether or not he vote
for Or against the amendment.
) A true copy of House Bill Nc
PAS by Mr. Shell, proposing al
: amendment tO Article 273 of tn
, Constitution Of the State Of Loni
lana adopted by the General As
] sembly of the State Of Louisiana
a session Of 1916.
II JAMES ]. BAILEY,
-
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Notice For Publication.

Department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
Sept. Is, 1916.
Proof under law under which entry
was made.
Notice is hereby given that Wiley
Creel, of Franklinton, La, who, on
Nov. 18th. 1909, made Adjoining Farm
Homestead Entry No. O2S53, for WI
of SCI Sec. "a, TIP. ! South, Range II
East, St. Helena Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Five
Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Clerk oil
Court, at Franklinton, Louisiana. on
the 18th day OF November, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Johr
D. Thomas, NJ, D. Thomas, Jas. Wal,
lace and T. w. Jordan, all of Frank
linton, La.
E. D. GIANELLONI.
Publ. Oct. 5-Noq. 81 Register.
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Frsnkiinton, La, October 19, 1916

|. J. Green was here on bust
ness Tuesday.
Richard Darlington spent Sat,
urday in New Orleans.
Mrs. Ada Darlington and son
Bannon, spent Saturday in New
Orleans.
How about Buggy or Surry?
If you need one see The Babing-
ton Store, Inc.
Mrs. E. A Burris and daugh-
ter Beatrice, spent Saturday in
Bogalusa.
We handle brick, lime and
cement.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
Mrs. J. B. Chandler Of Jack
son, is spending this week here
with her sister, Miss Myrtle
Brumteld.
We carry a full stock of Mazda
Lamps suitable for use on local
lighting plent lines.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
The Parish School Board pro-
ceedings are crowded out of this
issue but will appear in full next
week.
Mrs. G. G. Simmons and little
Martha Adele and Miss Ruth
Darlington spent Friday and
Saturday in Bogalusa, the guests
of Mrs. o. b. Magee.
Messrs. A. G.. and W. D. Ma
gee left Sunday for Garland City
Ark, where they make an annual
trip to attend to their Arkansas
plantation. They will be gone
the entire week.
Ideal Drug Store offers a gold
medal to each student OF the
High School that makes an aver
age eff 95 per cent and silver
medal to each from Fourth tc
Eighth Grade averaging 90.
Miss Eva Magee and Evf
Daniel and Messrs Magee anc
Sheridan motored to st. Francis
vile Friday and attended the
West Feiiciana Parish Fair OF
Saturday returning home Sun
day.
W.. Dobson after two month!
spent in the sanitarium unde
special treatment for nerve at
lection and enlarged liver, re-
turned home Monday LOOKING
well and seemingly thoroughly
restored to health.
Rev. H. W. Bowman, Presidin
Elder of the Baton Rouge Dis
trict will dedicate the Angie an
Varnado churches, on the st
Sunday, Oct. Goth, 1915, will b
at Angie at II a, m. and Varna
do at $3.50 p. N.
f. N. Sweeney, Pas to
DIED-In the Bogalusa Ho
pital, where she had been Cal
ried more than a week prevlou
ly. Miss Eula McGehee died Sa
urday. She had been operate
on for appendicitis but pner
monia later developed and tpro'
ed more than she could stand
her weakened condition. TT
unhappy parents, Rev. and Nh
W. f. McGehee, are we'll know
and greatly loved in Frankllntc
and the hearts of the people he
are very heavy with them in tn
great sorrow.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-10-19

A full assortment cane mills
and evaporation pans.
The Darlington Store. Inc.
Mr., and Mrs Jewel Toney, of
B0galusa spent the weekend
with Mrs. E. A. Burris.
For Rent-OficeS over our
Drug Store.
Babington's Drug Store, Inc.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. W.
NJ. Wood, on Friday Oct. 18TH,
a son, weighing II pounds.
The latest patterns in art
squares, size 9x12.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
Miss OpIelia Pope came in
from Pine Friday afternoon and
stayed till Sunday noon with her
parents.
We carry a full line of oil cook
ing stoves, and can furnish you
repair parts on short notice.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
The Bank will be closed on
Friday, Oct. Goth, on account Of
the Fair.
Washington Bank & Trust Co.
Dr.. and Mrs. W. H. Bates and
three interesting children of
Osyka motored over Sunday
and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. n. D. Stringer.
We have arranged to sell gas
OIine at the lowest cash price
during Friday and Saturday
upon the fair grounds.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
Mr., and Mrs. I. L. Pope and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Simmons
and little Adele, motored to Pine
in Mr.. Poye's new car Sunday,
and spent the afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Breeland.
NOTICE. The Assessment
Roll for the year 1916 for the
wear 1916 has been filled in my
ofie and ] am now ready to re
ceive payment for taxes assessed
in said roll. Taxes on movable
property are delinquent now
taxes on immovable property
will become delinquent on Jan
uary 1st. All taxes unpaid OF
January 1st. will bear interes
from that date.
j. E. Bateman,
Sheriff and Tax-COllectOr
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo NJ. DeCoux
of Kentwood, and Mr.. William
Hearne of VintOn, motOred owe
for a few hours business o.
Monday and while here made Us
a highly appreciated social visit
/, Mr.. Hearne had the misfortun
= to lose his entire shop and dwell
ling the first of this month Blu
! thru the courtesy of Bro. Kreb
2 of Lake Charles, the Vinto
. Booster has continued to appea
right along and Bro. Hearne ex
:. poets to have bis new machiner
installed within the next week
j.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-10-19

In the Matter of the Succession
of W. n. Miller, Deceased,
26th judicial District Court @.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
PUBLIC LIBRARY MOVE
BACKED BY YOUNG MEN
PrOgresSives Line In With l,000 stu
dents for Aggressive Cam
paign.

IN response to communication
from President Jesse c Duke, or the
Public Library League which was re-
Gently formed by the representatives.
Of about four thousand students and
former students of John Marshall Night
High School. the Young Mems Progress
slYe Association at its meeting in
Springfield school Friday night went
on record as beins in favor Of an ade-
quate public library for Richmond and
an appropriation of $4,000 per year
for the purpose of securing quarters
temporarily and for the purchase of
hooks and equipment to be used when
the permanent public library is built
president John J, Wicker. Jr Frank
II. Rowe and Julien NJ. Hord We're elect
ed special Public Library Committee
to cooperate with Public Library com
mlttees from John Marshall Night High
school and the various other organtza-
lions which are backing the movement
for an adequate public library for
Richmond, This movement seems to
be having more success than any in
the past in getting various civic and
educational institutions interested in
the fight for public library.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
WIS.,. E0pRfll BECOMES
EDITOR Of A{WS-PfESS
Important Announcement In Connee-
tion with Magic City's Daily
Newspaper.

Especial 20 The Richmond Nirgintan)
f4opcw oil. Va, April 3o.-lt is learned
today that the Hopewell News and
Press VIII carry the announcement to-
morrow that MIR. Wise Worrell. OF Car
roll County, Va is 10 he the editor
in-cbief ard Judge Alden Bell asso-
ciate editor Mr.. WorreN was con-
nected with the HopeweIl Daily Press
before the two papers consolidated and
has since been one OF tho associate
editors OF the News and Press He is
" SI,aper tttatf-t,f- eeVerai years
experience, coming TO Hopewell from
Rsdford Va. where he has been editor
and manager Of the Radford Record
and Advance for the past four years.
The new editor OF the News and
Press is a first lieutenant IN the Sec
ond Virginia Volunteers and belongs
to the battalion commanded by Major
Ben Harrison Of the Hopewell Admin
istrative Board He states II is his in
teutlon TO continue the investigation
Of tttt records # tie HeReWen PeF+e4
Court
Mr. George s Jack viii be city Cdt-
tor He has been with the paper since
the Daily Press Mas launched on No
vofubcr 23 last For many years he
was connected with the various daily
papers 81 Roanoke and for a year or
more was managing editor Of the Blue
field Daily Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
TAKE ANOTHER STEP
IN BELT LINE MATTER
Common Council to Dispose of PROPOSE
tion at MeetiRG Tonixbt--Long
Docket.

Commen Council viii meet tonight
in regular session at eight O'Clock A
long docket of routine business con
fronts the body. Among The matters OF
Importance to be disposed of viii be
the resolution directing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the Rich
mond, fredericksburg and Potomac
Ratfroad Company, Tor Inc opening and
widening OF Nominee Avenue at the
Belt Line Crossing This proposition
carries the expenditure Of $4,000 for
drainage arrangements which, it is
stated by Commissioner Beck, will he
sufficient TO take care of the situa-
tion for several years.
The resolution concerning the pur-
chase of a city farm may receive some
attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
EVERYTHING IS READY.
FOR COMING PAGEANT
DIR. +. W. Boatwright and Mrs. John =.
Williams Appear In Principal
Roles. --

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the celebration of the ter
centenary of the death of William
Shakespeare. which will open Thurs
day on the campus of Richmond and
Westhampton Colleges. Plans have
been under way for some three or four
months and those who VIII portray the
immortal characters. which were con-
ceived 500 years ago, have been thor
ouShly drilled in their parts.
The central figures of the pageant
viii be DR.. F. w. Boatwright. president
OF Richmond College, who will portray
the Bard of Avon while Mrs. John Skel-
ton Williams. wife of the Comptroller
of Currency. VIII appear in the rols
OF Queen Elizabeth.
The pageant Will start Thursday ar
ternoon at o'clock and viii continue
for two days 1t will start each af-
teruoon at this hour. and will end at
Gas o'clock Each performance viii
be preceded by parade. which will
be under the direction of Major F.
w Bowles, commander of the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues Battalion.
Each section VIII be under marshal.
who win he named by Mrs Fred Pleas.
ants. The sections viii start each day
at the Cary-Street Road. at the head
of Westhampton Lake. and will in
clude two divisions of seven sections
each The first division viii be his
toriCal and the second dramatic
Following the parade some of
Shakespeares most popular plays will
be presented
Parking place for private convey
ances viii he provided on the River
Road. west OF the entrance into the
college grounds. Persons in private
conveyances are requested to enter the
Il. Il NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

question two weeks ago. The reasons
the state Department then had for
standing pat, 1t was Ilought had not
been changed.
Administration officials expect that
there Will be another conference to-
morrow, when General Scott will pre-
sent the answer of the State and War
Departments to Obregon's demand
for evacuation. 1t will then be seen
whether Obregon will modify his de-
mand in such a way as to permit a
continuance of negotiations or whether
his answer will be one that will force
the President to announce definite
nfrlicv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

CONTINUED from First Page)

CONTINUED from First Page)
tomobile supplies, groceries, sportine
goods AMI textiles
The report on the San Francisco
district says Acute shortage has
caused unparalleled activity in ship
huiidiuo. Seattle reoorts contra is
asrregatlng sl1 600, 600, nearly four
times the total at this time last year.
The principal builder at San Fran
cisco is said TO ls-ve contracts in eN-
cess of 100000, 600 with no dimtnu-
tior Of demand even with important
advances in price because Of increased
prices Tor material and labor.
Eastern Dealers RuNiug OH.
california petroleum production
averaged in March 242,656 barrels per
dav. T. against 233.495 barrels in
February. Daily shipments from
fields were 276,37S and 258,264 for
the respective months, reducing the
amount in storage t,045,SSs barrels,
approx mately elk million barrels re-
ductton since May. 1atb. Eastern
dealers are reported as insistent buy<
ers OF all availa Bile gasoline and dis
tillate on this coast
merchants generally report good
distribution and good collections
In the Boston district business con-
tinues to improve. Reports from
various fnes Of trade do not indicate
any slowing up OF the demands Manu-
facturers and merchants generally are
making money.
The e,+tEt pAipe feature Of the h'tsi-
ness situation in the Philadelphia dis
vtrh{n
tinue III most lines. Trade is brisk,
and manufacturing plants are working
to capacity
There has been no substantial slow
Ing down in the business prosperity
Of the Cleveland district The earU-
ing Of steel companies and COZ Germs
In kindred lines are continuing At an
unprecedented rate. oificial h2GreS
and unofficial estimates from leading
corporations in this district. II COM
tlrUed during the balance of the wear
will assure profits which win stand
- The apex Of industrial earning for
$4.2--a-yearS- % come ---
In south and West.
Business continues 10 show IN
proVeWent and agricultural cor editions
oH the wnoia are favorable I'm the
ttir'enycrd district
The outlook continues TO be favor
ahte ju Tho Atlanta district
Tic ST. Louis district is ia cxce'len.
business condition
In the MINNEAPOLIS district interest
IS cert'red in early spring conditions,
/ yne grain territory will show a re-
duytioH in WI eat acreage for 1916
eetirated Ht-ter per cent
IN me Kansas City district there ia
incre9sed bueir esq in all lines ara
thrle Is every indication of uc~eased
real estate activities
| Rains in J)allas district hav2 re
J acvv.i~ the Dry weather wntcn had
p eFaiIed since early In February
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

this sale to secure horses that win 40
credit to any stable
Deatls of Mrs. FOX.
Mrs. Annie b. Fox, wife of Charlie.
B. Fox, died at the Hopewell Hospital
this morning at 5:45 o'clock, follow
ing a brief Illness. Mrs Fox is sur
vived by her husband and several
young children. She was formerly Miss
Coppridge. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
w. d. Coppridge. of Roanoke. to
which piac tho body will be taken
for interment.
Samuel 4. Fuller Dead.
Samuel A. Fuller, an employe of the
Dupont plant, dieC az the Dupon.
Hospital las. evening, following a brief
illness, from neumonia. Mr.. Fuller
was formerly from Cleveland, Ohio.
where he has brother. Willard Full
Ter, now living The body has been
prepared for .urial by J. T. Morriss
& Son, and Will be forward ed to Cleve-
land for interment as soon as arrange
ments are completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

International conflict, despite the fact
that he has committed murders He
a sserts he had never Killed a Mexi-
can. In a vain effort TO save his life,
he made plea to be allowed to join
the Carranzista forces. Lopez will UNI
douhtedly be shot. The execution has
been delayed until the bullet wounds
received at the time of his capture
aro hoalel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

tn -. ~ l4p< sr.I - ,-I,rn,hors
il q dtseas. a..tte rr4yaear. ,arorgbort
the taStero 3 "a middle ,yestar,. states
1t was REM, -f5 os nar.,c hon p,rs
emf the mat ..,.r fr, Min, .@s,, t,,:fe,.a
-wIs7f,,7s In p -z,.. w., at =.
fbe nro.7....a. ,, r,..,.-.r. ~ f,,. -.
IN f,anaaa r,,-,.,-...e.... ma. ..s, 5,a..,.
rennrt,d ,or. ... .-,.., ,tar,~a,.5 ana
o.bar eea,5;.r, s...,,v
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
CUT BY UNKNOWN NEGRO
At NORFOLK CARNIVAL.

Norfolk, Va. April 30--Walter Nc
Pherson. a young white men. was
-n very desperate condition at the
= Vinceuts Hospital at 2 o'clock this
morning and Joe Priest and Joseph +.
EnriGht were suffering from severe
knife wounds across the stomach.
Priests condition was regarded last
night as critical. The three young
men were cut 10y negro at the car
ntval grounds at the corner of Month
cello Avenue and Twentieth street last
night about midnight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
EDWARD c. BARRETT
WEEDS IN BALTIMORE.

Baltimore, Md, April 3Q.--Mlss Lor-
eta Mcneil. yesterday became the
bride OF Edward g Barrett. formerly
of this city. hut now of Richmond The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Francis b. Hargadon. OF the Loyota
College faculty. He was assisted by
the Rev John G. Geale. also OF Loyota.
The Wedding march. was played by Miss
Helen NJ. Linhard, orEanist AZ Saint
Ignatius Mr.. and Mrs Barrett viii
live In Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
MEXICAN sano7 peg onERs ~ col UnngUs NM

In the picture just forwarded from
the Mexico-Texas border is seen a
group OF Mexican bandits, captured by
American troops in Mexico and sent
as prisoners to Columbus. N NJ They
illustrate well the character of the
men who have been T. lowing villa
While these men are good fighters In
tho disturbed conditions OF NoMhern
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

Mexico. they cannot make strong
stand against we'll armed and equip
ped American soldiers Guerilla war
fare is the only kind in which they
make "a good showing Their leaders
are generally like Pablo Lopez, who
80 wounded in chihuahua, pleaded
with a correspondent to help him IN
trying TO induce the de facto govern
ment 10 accept his aid In case of an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

New York. April 30.--Arthur f. Reit-
her, of Boston. was nominated for
President today al the National Con-
vention of the Socialist labor party.
held in the World Building, Caleb
Harrison. of Chicago, was made the
candidate for the vice. presidency. Both
were unanimous.