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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-20

ton of the United States. Its ideal
is not dividends, but the preservation
of the Union and the advancement of
civilization by the maintenance of
means of communication; its policy
is to operate its service not for profit,
but for the convenience of the public
and its purpose is in every way demo-
cratic, purely and entirely unselfish.
With such high and splendid aims,
corresponding conduct is required
that the fullest measure of success
may be assured. The Postmaster
General has set an example of public
virtue by devoting his time and atten-
ton wholly to his official duties. He
has required no more from his sub
ordinates than he is willing to do
himself He has, therefore, been
given loyal support, and the extent of
public benefit with which his admin
istration is identified has been Sc
cured by the cheerful cooperation of
all his subordinate aids whether in
the post offices of the country or on
the thousands of highways travelled
by train, by carriers in the cities and
towns, or in the rural communities of
the nation. The progressive steps of
the Post Office Department toward
public reforms have not been herald
ed by proclamation, but 1t Is right
and proper that the people should
know them, not to award credit for
what Is only public duty, but that
those who faithfully labor for the
general welfare and see the work of
their hands prosper, shall at least
have the approving consent for duty
we'll performed, which is every mans
due and of which intended injustice
can alone deprive him.
A great deal has already been
done, vast economies secured, and
much constructive work put into sue
cessful operation. Partisan views ad
NIT these accomplished reforms, and
the press of the country has voiced
it's approval of the great strides made
in postal management. The better
ments and progress made is beyond
the reach of hostile criticism, for its
purposes have been beneficial, not po-
litical, and the results are so patent
to unprecedented observance that
yielding consent was naturally given.
While the public concern has re-
ceived the utmost attention, there
are, however, some questions of in
terest affecting the welfare of postal
employees which should be given con-
sideration, and these measures of re-
form will have the active cooperation
of the Department in every proper
way by which such reforms may be
secured. 1t is the common justice to
consider the present method of pay
ment to fourth-class postmasters, for
it allows them but small returns for
their labor. If the same high stand
ard Of efficiency is expected of them
which should obtain in the service
generally, they should have their la
Dor properly compensated. At pres
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-20
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II have been using Chamberlain
Tablets for indigestion for the past
six months, and 1t affords me pleas
ure to say l have never used rem
edy that did me so much good
Mrs. G. E. Riley, Illion, N. Y. Cham
berlain's Tablets are obtainable ev-
erywhere.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-20
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Two years ago / suffered from
frequent attacks Of stomach trouble
and biliousness," writes Miss Emms
Verbryke. Lima, Ohio. II could eat
very little food that agreed with me
and became so dizzy and sick at
my stomach at times that l had to
take hold Of something to keep from
falling. Seeing Chamberlain's Tab
lets advertised | decided to try them.
improved rapidly" Obtainable
everywhere.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-20

DR.. Higginbotham, specializing on
surgery OF eye, ear, nose and throat,
will be at the Liberal hospital Thurs
day, November g Phone 1873.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Partition Sale.-No. 27SO.
Letha Hodge
VIM. Il. Hines, ct al.

Notice is hereby given that by yir
the of a commission of sale, ISSUED
out of the 26th judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in and for thu
above entitled cause and to me direct.
ed, | will proceed to sell at Public
auction to the last and highest bidder
on
Saturday, January 20, 1917
at the principal front door of the
courthouse at Franklinton, La, be
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following described proper.
ty, being and situated in Washington
Parish, towit:
Northeast quarter (nea) in section
two (2) in township two t2), south,
Range twelve (12) east, st. Helena
Meridian.
To be sold for the purpose Of effect
ing partition.
Terms of Sale. Cash without ap-
praisement.
This the 18th day of December,
1915.
J. E. Bateman, Sheriff,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Sheriff Sale-No. 1855.
Union Bank. in liquidation
VS..
T. J. Simmons.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue Of an order of seizure and sale is.
sued out of the Goth. Judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in and for Wash
ngton Parish, in the above entitled
cause, and to me directed. | will pro-
coed to sell at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, on
Saturday, January q, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, be-
ing and situated in Washington Par.
ish, La, to-Wit:
Fractional square 4, Second Addi-
ton to the tc n of Franklinton, and
more part u, Fly described as lots 46
and SO of square A. of the town of
Franklinton, La, as per Hoskins map
of said town on file in thu. office of the
clerk of court,
Terms of sale.-Cash without ap-
praisement.
This. the 21st day Of December, A.
D. 1916.
J. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21

into Mississippi towns. This let
ter was sent to Judge Carter by
Gov, Pleasant and came to the
notice Of District Attorney Brook
So it may be presumed that in
1917 there will be no more open.
ing Of saloons on Sunday, nor Of
any places of business prohibited
under the law. Those who want
to drink on Sundays will have to
buy it some other day, Gamb-
ling or other violations of the
law, we presume, will be just as
vigorously prosecuted.
District Attorney Brooks posi-.
ton, as we understand it. is that
he, as prosecuting attorney, is
sworn to uphold the law, and that
he will not shirk his duty in this
Tammany Farmer.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Sheriff Sale. No 1858.
Union Bank, in Liquidation
r. j. Simmons.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of seizure and sale issued
out of the 26 Judicial District Court of
Louisiana, in and for Washington Par
ish, in the above entitled cause. and
to me directed, | will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder, on
Saturday.. January p, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the. legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property be-
ing and situated in Washington Par
ish, La, to-WIt:
A certain lot.of ground in the town
of Franklinton, La. together with all
improvements thereon situated, de-
scribed as follows: Beginniog at the
north corner of square No. 43 at the
intersection of Main and Liberty
streets, and run south 40 east along
west line of Main street 100 feet,
thence run at right angles south Asp
west 107 feet, thence north 40 west
100 feet to Liberty street, thence an
easterly course along Liberty street
to point of beginning.
Terms of sale: Cash without ap-
praisement.
This the 2lst day of December, A
D. 1915,
J. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Sheriff Sale.-NO. 2S47.
The Farmers Bank of Osyka
vs..

Andrew J. Afford and Wife.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue Of order of seizure and sale, issued
out of the 26th judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed. will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, January 81, 1917
at the principal front door OF the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, to-
wit:
The Ell of the WI; and the sw4 of the
nea; and the WI of the sci; in section
6; and the mel of the nw4 in section
I; all in township /, aouth, range 8,
east, st. Helena Meridian, containing
32O.66 acres, with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon; save and except
that 55 acres sold by Andrew j. Al
ford to Lucius NJ. Quinn, being &C
acres in section 6, TIP. l south, range
9 east, st. Helena Meridian, beginning
at theme corner of the nw4 of the NV,
of said section, thence 22O yards east,
thence 440 yards south, thence 22O
yards west, thence 44O yards north tc
point of beginning; and 35 acres or
the soCt1 side ST the above described
20 acres, said IS acres not to cross the
conditional line established between
Andrew J. Afford and his father, J
NJ. Alf6:d.
Terms Sale. Cash with benefit Of
a. II E.
his i.''' ~ of December, 1916.
j. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
FRANKLNTON THURSDAY, DECEMAR2 Fl, 1910

Of the party drunk. 1t should be
stopped. I believe it will be
stopped. Our judge is no less
determined than our district at
torney for | understand he is
out spoken in his position and
promises the saloon keeper q
happy time when brought before
him for violating the law. I be-
lieve the good people of st. Tam.
many Parish will approve this
course, and God knows we will
stand by our officers.
A Citizen.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Sunday And Gay.Shattuck
Laws Will Be Enforced.

II had been rumored that very
chortly there would be a strict en-
forcement of the liquor laws Of
tho state IN tho parish Of st Tam.
aaany. Investigating as to the
ruth OF this rumor, representa-.
tive Of the ct. Tammany Farmer
called apen District Attorney
Brock and asked him if the state
ment was true. Mr.. Brock stat.
Cd that the situation was such as
compelled action on his part.
There were frequent complaints
OF automobile parties coming into
town from prohibition districts,
and at times these cars were
rscklsssIy driven and the occu-
pants noisy, making it unsafe and
unpleasant for other cars on the
road, especially when they were
occupied by ladies. That he
believed, il the laws were on the
statute books they should be on
forced, and as an officer of the law
he could not make a distinction
between saloons and other BUSH
ness. That 1t was his intention
10 write TO each saloon keeper
and notify him of his intention to
enforce the laws. so that this
might be considered when license
were taken out for the year com.
ing.
1t is stated that recently the
Governor of Mississippi wrote to
Governor Pleasant Of Louisiana:
complaining of the violation of
the Sunday law in town Of St.
Tsmmsny parish, whereby large
quantities of liquor found its way
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
S125.000 Fire In Wake Oh
Safe Robbery.

SoANhloAh5 NAISo.5 Nv. II - Al
that started in q store building
shortly after last midnight des
troyed two large dry goods stores
a drug store and a hardware es
tablishment in this city's princi'
pal bueiness block, before it wa:
gotten under control early today
The loss was estimated at more
than $685. 600, about third o.
which was covered by insurance
The large hampton department
store and a bank adjoining es
capped the flames. The authori
ties announced that the safe in
the store where the fire originate
ID had been robbed, and they be-
lieyed the blaze was an incendiary
origin.
The fire broke out in the real
end Of Gross & Wilks' mercantile
establishment,,on Main street, and
before it could be controlled the
Berry Bros. Drug Company, Hill
Hardware Co., }, Frank Brown
Mercantile Company, Odum &
Langston barber shop, the law Of
fee of Drs, J. c. Conner and D,
A. Ratliff, which were in the
Berry drug store were destroyed
The freIwas discovered by Police
man Paterson.
The two volunteer hose COM
panies did all that was possible to
ave.the buildings and to confine
the flames to the Gross & Wilks
buildings and failing in that, to
the Berry Bros. drug store build
ing, but owing to the nature Of
OF buildings and absence of suf1i'
cient fire fighting facilities, the
flames made rapid progress.
The losses in part are as fol.
lows: The hampton Company,
two brick buildings occupied by
J. Frank Brown and Hill Hard
ware Company, valued at SIS, O0(
insurance $500; Gross & Wilks.
buildings and stock. $4,000, in.
surance $4,000; Hill Hardware
Company, $4,000, insurance
Sl2, 900; Berry Bros, 10000, in
surance, $4,000; J. Frank Brown
$4,000, insurance, $4,000; Odum {
Langston barber shop, $1,000, in
surance, $500; law office of Davi:
& Langston, $1,000, no insurance
offices Of Drs. j. C. Conner anc
D. A. Ratliff. $500 esch. no in
surance; Columbia Bank and Law
Office Of Mounger & Ford by wat
er and removal, $500, covered by
insurance.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Stockholders Notice.

There will be a meeting of
the Stockholders of the Peoples
Building and Loan Association
at their, office in Covington, La.
Tuesday January, End, 1917 at
10 o'clock a. ~, for the purpose
of electipg a Board of Directors
for the ensuing year and trans
act any other business that may
come before the meeting.
Fl. J. Smith. Pres.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Editor Era

LulLUr Lrd-Lcducl
Herewith en-.
closed find clipping from the st,
Tammauy Farmer of last week
which / hope you will publish. |
believe every good citizen Of
Washington Parish will be glad to
know that our District Attorney
has determined to force the sa-
looms of st. Tammany Parish 10
obey the law. Everybody knows
that the local officials, whose du,
ty it would seem should be to en-
force the Sunday law, have here
tofore winked at its violation.
When local authorities refuse to
act then the District Attorney is
right in setting his foot down on
the matter. 1t is an every Sun.
day occurance for cars to pass
through this neighborhood to
COvington and return with some
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Sheriff Sale. mo. 1856.
Union Bank in Liquidition
vs..
Hpzzip Mapap
Hezzie Magee.

l4SLGiC %loS@SS.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of an
order Of seizure and sale issued out Of the 26th
Judicial District Court Of Louisiana, in and for
Washington Parish, in the above entitled
cause and to me directed, I will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder. on
Saturday, January q, 1917
at the p inclpal front door of the court house
at Frank '1tOn. La, between the legal sale
hours for judicial sales, the following des-
cribed property, tC-wit.
Nw4 of sw4 and 10 acres in squar e
in sw corner of swl OF nw} sec. 80,
tip. 2, south. Range 10, east, st. Hell
ena Meridian.
Terms OF Sale-Cash without benefit
of appraisment.
This the 21st day OF December, A.
D. 1915.
J, 6, Bateman, Sheliff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21

Notice-This is notice to all
concerned that the partnership
of Joyrer Lumber Company,
composed of L. G. Joyner and J,
D. Kerr has been, by mutual
consent, dissolved. J. D. Kerr
taking over all the assets, and
assuming all liabilities. Decem
Der 9Th. 1916.
(;5jgned) L. q. Joyner,
j. D. Kerr.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Sheriff Sale. No. 1850.
Geo. W. Roster
VS..
Morgan E. Adams.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of an order OF seizure and sale issued
out of the Goth judicial District Court
of La, in and for washington Parish,
in the above entitled cause, and
to me directed, l will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder, on
Saturday, January 10, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, to-
wit:
East half of swl of sectiou or Head
right No. Al In Township 3, south,
Range 10, east, st, Helena Meridian.
Terms Of sale-Cash without benefit
OF appraisement.
This the 7th day of December, 1915.
]. E. Batemap, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
NUMBER 80.

We are Offering special prices
on boys suits and mems over
coats for the holiday trade.
Scott-LOve CO.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21

For Sale-One good, sound
young mule for Sale. Apply to
Walter G. Jones, Franklinton, La.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-24
Execution of Mexican Broth
ers Who Killed Ranch
man Bert Akers.

United Press Leased Wire Servicel ]
Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 24.-lll-feel-
ing against Americans in Mexico was
increased by the execution OF two
Juarez Mexicans for the murder of
one American.
Bernardo and FREDERICK Duran who
died with curse on their lips for
americans. had many friends in Juar-
ez and reprisals are feared today.
Their execution by firing squad
lor the killing Of Bert Akers, Ameri-
can ranchman, last Friday, was one
OF the most grewsome incidents OF the
Mexican trouble seen near El Paso.
The captain Of the firing squad who
mad embraced them moment before
the execution, put his revolver to
,nelr heads and gave each of the
brothers the mercy shot the rifle
mems bullets having failed to bring
instant death.
About fifty Americans, including
several women, witnes the execI-
uon and heard the Durans hurl vile
oal1s at the Americans.
The execution took place in the
Juarez cemetery Sunday at a. m.
me fashionable hour for such parties
me two corpses we're publicly ex-
SMted all Sunday In Juarez.
axaoo She Ildag Duran, died
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-24
Practically Every Belligerent
Nation in Europe Can
Read the Cipher
By Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
Staff GorraSnandant

l. BY Carl w. Alderman, United Press
/ Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, Jan. "a (Via Amsterdam
The supposedly secret diplomatic
codes Of the United States government
are known to practically every bel
ligerent in Europe, it was learned to-
day Col. E. NJ, House, who is con-
ferrfng with American ambassadors in
Europe as the confidential agent of
President Wilson, will lave this fact
impressed upon him before he returns
to Washington. Through him the
state department will be asked to
change its cirher.
It is now impossible for any dfplo-
matte agent of the United States in
Europe to cable a message to Washing
ton with the certainty that It will be
transmitted without it's contents being
known in Europe. In some Instances
officials of more than one belligerent
country can know the contents of such
a message before 1t reaches Washing
ton.
American diplomats in Europe real
ize officials of the oelligerent nations
have not the time to examine all the
dispatches they send to Washington.
But when these officials know that I'M
portant dispatches are about to be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-24

UNITED Press Leased Wire service1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The fed
eral income tax was declared consti'
tutional in the supreme court today.
!. The law was passed by congress In
1918. following the adoption by the
states of the income tax amendment
to the federal constitution. The de-
cision was made in the case OF Brus-
haber, versus Union Pacific, brought
in the supreme court because the law
collected taxes prior to the date on
which It went into effect, because 1t
collected taxes at the source and be-
cause 1t was charged it is discrimfna-
tory and taxes property without due
process Of law. The great powers of
legislative bodies to levy taxes was
pointed out by Chief Justice White in
the decision, whom he said:
''It is, Of course, superfluous to say
that arguments as to the expediency
OF levying such taxes or OF the econ
omic mistake or wrong involved In
their imposition are beyond judicial
cognizance."
Referring to the constitutional OBJ
jections brought against the tax In
this case. Chief Justice White said:
40 far as these numerous and
minute, not to say in many respects
Hypothetical contentious. arc based
upon an assumed violation Of uni-
formity clause, their want Of legal
merit Is at once apparent, since It IL
settled that clause exacts only a geo
graphical uniformity and there is not
a semblance of ground in any of the
propositions for assuming that vio-
1ation Of such uniformity Is COM
planned of.
go far as the due process clause
Of the fifth amendment is relied upon,
1t suffces to say that there is no
basis for such reliance since it is
equally well settled that such clause
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-24
ENGLAND

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Jan. PA renewal OF
German aerial attacks on London,
probably by squadrons Of German
Fokkers, the "Uhians Of tho air" was
predicted by tho London press today.
In commenting on the raIds on tho
Kent coast yesterday, In which ono
person was killed and slx injured.
Aernoautlo experts declared that
aeropiane attacks probably would sup
plant Zeppelin visits until the weather
10 more favorable for voyages by tho
sky dreadnoughts. They called upon
the government to make better prepa-
ratlons to defend London a9aInst tho
Giant Fokker battle planes.
Tho Times assalIed tho censor for
forbldding publication Of the exact To-
callties attacked yesterday.
The Times declared that both raids
wero witnessed by large numbers Of
people, and that tho German aviators
certainly knew exactly where they
were. Questioning tho military ad-
vantage OF suppresslng such Informa-
tion, the Times declared:
There were two raids yesterday,
one delivered In bright moonlight and
the other at high noon. They were
WITNESSED oy largo numbers OF people
who know exactly where It took place.
The enemy aIrmen were certainly
under no illusions 40 to their where
abouts.
"Beriln 10 no doubt Informed by this
time and IN day or two II tho censor
permits. We shall publish an account
OF the locality from German sources"
The Daily Mall declared the Sunday
raids showed the folly Of believing that
London has been made Immune from
air attacks, simply because no Yep
peilns have attacked the city for ssv-
erai months.
"The raids on Kent promptly con-
flrmed Flight Commander Billings
prediction that aeropiane raids arc
apt to become moro dangerous than
Zeppelin raIds," said tho Mall.
Some Of tho aeronautic writer's be-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-24
Law Was Passed by Congress Three Years
AGO, After the States had Adopted
Amendment.
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITES OPINION
Fifth Amendment Relied Upon by Opponent
of Law, But Thi. is Declared Weak
by the Court

II not . limitation upon the taxina
power conferred upon congress BY
the constitution; in other words that
the constitution does not conflict with
itself by comforting upon tho one
hand q taxing power and taking the
Same power away on the other by
the limitations of the due process
clause.
And no change In the situation
here would arise even II 1t bo con-
ceded as we think it must be, that
this doctrine would have no applica-
ton In q case where although there
was a seeming exercise of the taxing
power, the act complained OF Was SO
arbitrary as to constrain to the con-
clusion that it was not the exertion OF
taxation, but a confiscation Of proper
ty, that is taking Of the same in
violation Of the fifth amendment. We
say this because mono OF the PROPOSE
tions relied upon In the remotest de-
gree present such questions.
1T is true, as 1t Is elaborately In
sisted, that although there be no ex-
press legislation provision prohibiting
1t, the progressive feature of the tax
causes It to transcend the conception
Of all taxation and to be a mere arbi-
trary abuse Of power which must be
treated as wanting in due process,
Democratic leaders in congress al
most Immediately declared income
taxes win be used to furnish the
greater part of revenues needed for
the proposed national defense pro-
gram.
1--WE are now free to 60 ahead and
revise to meet our needs" said Rep
resentatfve Hull Of Tennessee, known
as the father of the law.
AS 1t stands. the income lex law
raises s80,O00,O0O a year. As revised
it is intended by the administration
that it shall raise several times that
amount