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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-05-11
Obituary..
Sunny Hill, La, May B.,
Dear Editor

Dear Editor
Another sad story to
chronicle. Today we attended
the funeral and bdrial Of our es-
teemed friend, Mrs. Elizabeth
Carter, Aunt Betsie'' as we
called her, was we'll known and
we'll beloved. Today was her
birthday. She would have been
81 years of age. A long and use.
full life ended.
Aunt Betsie was born and al.
ways lived i'll Washington parish
She was married but once, to Is.
rael Cart II O. native of South
Carolin }, who preceded her
many years to the grave. Her
father, Philip Turner, was one OF
the early settlers Of this country.
Six children were born to hel
marriage, five girls and one son
five of whom are living. The
Oldest Il girl, passed away in
childhood. All the living ones
are married and doing we'll, She
leaves quite a number of gran'
Ichildrsn and a fow great grand
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spect roads worked by j. H.

SpeCu IOduS WOlh0u W
Grain.
1t was moved by }. W.Knight,
seconded by G. B. James and
carried that the petition Of the
citizens asking for an extension
of the Sheridan and Pine road OF
about one mile, and petition
asking for road from Angie to
Columbia and Covlngton road
near Ford's mill and also a poll
ton asking for a roa lea ''ng
from Poplarville road at Sam
Browns to tile state line at ),
NJ. Magee's place was grantee
with the und 3rstanding that the
citizens open up and maintain
said roads.
Leslie Self being present and
desiring that he be released of
his bid for painting the steel
bridges of the parish, and upon
motion by r. H. Spring, second.
ed by J. w. Knight, and carried
he was relieved, and the serre'
tary instructe to notify the
next lowest bidder, e. VI. |"'"
bert, of White Casl:", La.
1t was moved bv II L. San
ford, duly seconded Uy NJ. K
Pearcc and carried the SherIf
was instructed to advertise il
all three of the Parish papers ad
vising all able bodied men be
tween the ages of 18 and IS VIII
have not paid their per capit
; road tax of S1.00 by the first O
June will have their names pre-
sented to the Grand Jury fo
their action. Penalty not les
than S. nor more than $40, an
not less than five nor more tina
:, ten days il Jail at the discretio
=, of the court, together with a
costs Of prosecution. There ap
pearing no further business tin
, board adjourned to meet Jun
- 9th, 1916.
. W. L. Smith, President,
~ ". E. Banister, Secretary.
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DIR. Swords After DR.. Dowl'
ing's Scalp.

Dr.. Swords is son of Sheriff
M. l.. Swords of Opelousas. st.
Landry Parish. He is a gradu-
ate of the Tulane Medical De.
partment. DR.. Swords prac-
ticed general medicine at Ope-
louses, his home. where he was
employed as surgeon for the
Port Bare Lumber Company.
In 1910 DR.. Swords took up ad.
ditional medical studies at John
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, at
the completion of which he 10
Gated in the city of New Orleans
in the year 1911.
DR.. Swords was assistant in the
Charity Hospital under DR.. Sidney
P. Delaup, remaining in this ser,
vice until he was appointed as
Chief of a Surgical Clynic at the
Pr sbyterian Hospital. He was
Consultant Urologist and first as
sistant to DR.. j. NJ. Ratchelor,
when Dr.. Bachelor occupied the
position of House Surgeon 10 the
Presbyterian Hospital.
DR.. Swords is now Chief of a
Surgical Division in the Charity
Hospital. He is Il member of the
Faculty of tie Louisiana Post
Gradaat, School OF Medicine anc
o profe ssor in the same instltu
ton.
DR., Swords was one of the orig
inators of the Pan American Med
ic | 4 Surgical Journal, which j
now the Official organ OF the Lou
isiana State Medical Society, Slis
sissippi State Medical Society AM
Tri-State Medical Society,
Dr., Swords was among tn
leaders of his rsofession that pre-
cure for tn" Louisiana Po>
Graduate school of Medicine
rights and privileges in the Char
ity Hospital for teaching pu
poses by legislative enactment,
DR.. Sw ,rds IL an applicant f
th Presi iency of the Louisian
State 30 of Health and tt
above facts will prove conclusi'
that he 10 Professionally comp
tent to fill this position,
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Franklinton, La, May2.
Police Jury, Wash. Par,
Franklinton, La,
Gentlemen:
I make the following
report of the work done by the
demonstration Agent during the
month of April.
| have visited 80 demonstrators
43 other farmers and II club
members.
I have had 101 consultations
with farmers at their homes and
in my Office.
I have written 81 official letters
and sent out $50 circular letters
to club members, also distribut
ed 63 bulletins to farmers.
| | have held Is field meetings
in which about 50 farmers at
tended, and have run 1l40O yds
of terraces at these meetings.
| have travelled over 400 miles
of the parish road.
Thanking you very much TO
} your hearty corporation as has
, been given in the past, | am,
} Yours very truly,
]. V. Rabb, Agent
} P, Since my last report
} have been visited by the Forag
} Crop Specialist, the Market Spec
} ialist of Live Stock Extensio
} Force and by the District Agen
} J. V. I
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News of another German sea
raider and commerce destroyed ID
the western Atlantic was reported
on the arrival of a steamship IN
New York harbor that escaped
because of superior speed.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-05-11

Notice-3y order of he judy e
the regular May term of the 26th
Judicial District Court of Louisi
ana, for Washington Parish has
been postponed and will convene
son Monday May 10Th, 1916.
This April q, 1916.
VI. A. .higpen, Clerk
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children and many other rela-
tives and friends to mourn her
loss.
Surely she came to her grave
in full age like as a shock Of corn
cometh in his season. Farewell
dear mother, and friend, may
we all be as we'll prepared tc
meet the great change that surely
awaits us.
A Friend
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Dubious Syntax, But True.
There are more people In this coun'
try eating too much than there are
starving. Perhaps If tho former DIDN'T
the latter wouldn't.
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What They Are
Saying About Us.


Of the Louisiana Press Associa-
ton a woman was elected to pre-
side at the forthcoming session,
in the person of Mrs. J. Vol Brock
Of Franklinton. Mrs. Brock has
always been popular member OF
the association, and has attended
many of the state meetings. She
is an accomplished newspaper
writer and has read many inter.
esting papers before the associa'
ton, and is clear and forceful
speaker. Her acceptance of the
honor bestowed on her was pleas
ing, witty and to the point. She
will make the association a most
! acceptable president. --Chronlcle
Democrat, Baton Rouge.
Mrs. j. Vol Brock, Of Frank
linton, La, has the distinction OF
being the first woman to be presl-
|dent of the Louisiana Press AS
>oclation
! Graduating with distinction
from the Whitworth College OF
Mississippi in 1894, Mrs. Vol
Brock exhibited Immediately that
forceful personality which marked
her as a leader. AS the charming
Miss Henry McClendon Of Brook
haven, she assumed charge I'M
mediately upon graduation OF the
history and literary departments
lof the Brookhaven High School,
which position she held four
years. She was attracted later
by the educational possibilities of
this state and became the princi-
). pal of the Mt. Hermon Graded
l School and later assistant princi-
pal of the Frankliuton High
v School, which position she held
- four years. Then she married j.
y Vol Brock, then dividing his time
w. between the law and newspaper
work in Franklinton, Mrs. Brock
assisted him with the literary
part of the paper. Later when
her husband became district at.
!. torney of the 10th Judicial Dis
+" trict, she assumed entire control
- of the paper, being both business
~ manager and editor.
w. Notwithstanding her activities,
~ the newly elected president of
:, the Press Association is quite do
- nestle, and finds time, for straw
berry culture and automobiling,
70 which are her favorite diversions
- With two charming daughters
- and a stalwart son whose inter
ests she never neglects, and with
y, church duties and social affairs
-, she cannot be called an idler
~ She is especially interested il
~ civic improvements, and is quite
~, enthusiastic overy ever phase Of
-, ~ newspaper work. She declares
n she expects to work no startling
- reforms as president of the Louis
., lana Press Association, but hopes
W., ". something for its good may bf
A wrought during her administra
0Ai' -Times-Picayune, New Or
L. leans.
,m- Washington Parish in general
ar. Franklinton in particular AM
the feminine ascendency were recog
mo nized and honored by the cleo
ess ton of Mrs. j. Vol Brock to tn
inc presidency of the Louisiana STATE
live Press Association at its recen
annual meeting in Baton Rouge
anvil Last year Mrs. Brock attained
ur. the first vice presidency and o.
ON. lines of possible succession an
,ste professional qualification she pe
came eligible to the office OF pres1
dent and was unanimously elecs
ed. This is the first instance i
Jun. the history of the state that wo
are mon has been so signally honored
L "A
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Bargains in me and twO-hOrse
second hand wagons.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
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POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
t'ranklinton, La, May q

The meeting was calleu W VI Il
der by the president at 9:ao
o'clock a. m, and the minutes OF
the April meeting we're read and ;
approved. (
On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid:
w J Morrison chemicals for Is
dipping vats..''..''..'''s 90 0o
OFT & Johnson paid :on court |.
house certificates. ........ 1.-Two 30
r Merridith feeding prisoners sou
DR. J l. Brock examination OF
Mary Magee interdicted..:.'':' III W
p NJ Miller amt. to James Buck,
ley printing certticates..'' 20 w
Walter Thomas bridge work. " oo
NJ G. Grain cutting out trees. 3 w
IDrO D Varnado extracting
teeth from prisoher..'''.. w
Allen Upper 594 sacks cement 26s II
Wilson Grain work on bridge 5 %
] M Bilbo cutting out trees. 10 10
Drpurch fsedino prisoners. 1OS 30
GSLCo. lbr aud labor for
| bridges .........''''''' oo W
John Bateman work dipping
watts. ...........'.'.''..' w
w NJ Grain freight on dipping
vat material. ............ Ii %
G. w Tynes freight on dipping
vat MATERIAL. ii 20
] H Grain road work. $40 20
A NJ Schilling lbr for dipping
watts .'.''''''''''' w
Walter Thomas lbr for dipping
watts. .........''...'''' ~ ~
Burris BROS. clothes for pris-
OnerS. ......'. ~ ~
S S Thomas lbr dipping watts 7 Il
Finley Dicks & Co. chemicals
for dipping watts. ......... $3.50
w r Bullock chemicals for
dipping watts. IL Il
Eseoe Knight, chemicals for
dipping watts. o.
w H Erwin lbr for FranklintOn
bridge. ...................' w
Joe N Magee road work...... 6l6 ~
1t was moved by ]. W. Knight,
seconded by G.. B. James and
carried that the report Of the
# committee on road from Rio to
!. Sun be received and adopted, and
!. committee discharged.
}. 1t was moved by F. L. San
= ford, second d by J. W. Knight
J. and carried hat the president
IS appoint a committee composed OF
IL M. K. Pearce, +. L. Sanford and
r. H. Spring, to work with 8
/. committee from St. Tammany
n Parish on a connecting road o.
ut the two Parishes from Rio to
- Sun.
s 1t was mo ed by j. W. Knigh,
seconded by G. A. Jenkins an<
,e carried that the dipping vat com
" mittee be authorized To build 1;
r. dipping watts if necessary.
AZ J. V. Rabb Farm Demonstra
,e ton Agent being present and at
IS ter hearing his report read,
g. motion was offered by j. W
", Knight, seconded and carried
be that same be received and adopt
he ed.
A motion was offered by N
X. Pearce seconded by Il. E
ty Spring, that voting precinct NJ
he / HeadIy Hotel. IN the city of B.
)st galusa be moved to Fire Depar
nd ment building. Carried.
tn II was moved by r. l.. Sal
ford, seconded by M. K. Peart
ig- and carried that IL committee
ed W. L. Smith, Il. H. Spring, G. /
| is Burch and A. Penny was a
oui pointed to investigate as
liz. which is the best location lC
md road near A Penny's place, an
if they fail to agree TO call in
the fifth man.
,ro. 1t was moved by R. H. Sprin
'os, seconded by g. B. James and c
ne, ried a committee was appoint
ar composed of Mesdames, w.
,ur Sullivan, A. N. Dobbs and NJ.
t, Pearce to investigate as to t
fol condition of the Kennedy chill
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Marine engineers at New York
were expected to tie up harbor
traffic completely if no agreement
on advanced pay is reached at
Mondays conference.
Mexican bandits made another
raid into the United States at
Glen, Springs, Tex, and killed
three American troopers, a ten.
year.old boy and looted the town.
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No. 665 will cure Malaria or Bilious
Fever. It kills the germs.
New Ulm review., 1916-03-29
VISITED SALOON AFTER HOURS
LANDS IN JAIL.

Frank Pechtel, 27 years of age, was
brought down from Sleepy Eye Tuesday
evening of last week and turned over to
the sheriff for safe-keeping until the next
session of the district court, when he will
be tried on charge of petit larceny.
According to Chief of Police Black of
Sleepy Eye some one entered one of the
Sleepy Eye thirst parlors during the time
from Saturday night to Monday morn
ing and carried away quart bottle of
snake bite medicine and tapped the cash
register for about $25. 1t seems Pechtel
had been doing porter work in the place
at some previous time and had made use
of the opportunity to make a duplicate
key to the front door. The booze had
of course evaporated, but it is said that
suspicion fastened upon Pechtel because
he was spending money at an unusual
rate. This led to his arrest.
At the preliminary hearing held at
Sleepy Eye Tuesday of last week Pechtel
waived examination and was bound over
to the grand jury of the May term. Chief
Black brought the prisoner to the county
jail the same evening.
New Ulm review., 1916-03-29
BADLY INJURED IN
HUNTING: ACCIDENT
YOUNG MAN MAY LOSE ARM AS
RESULT OF DISCHARGE OF
GUN.
CARELESS HANDLING OF WEA-
pom AS USUAL RESPONSIBLE
FOR MISHAP.

While out hunting in a boat last
Thursday, Joseph Schroepfer, aged 21,
received AN injury from the accidental
discharge of'a shot gun, whichmay result
IN the loss of his right ann.
Schroepfer and young Albert Roth had
been out ON the Minnesota River hunting
musHats during the day and in their
quest had gone as far as the Diepolder
farm where they found "a number of
houses. :Schroepfer was polling the boat
and lad his gun on the seat i'm front Of
him. When he reached for his weapon
to shoot at rat the trigger or hammer
IN some manner caught and discharged
the piece, the entire load entering his
right ;arm and severing the muscles and
arteries. Young Roth ;at once brought
hscompanion to the hecitytand the patis1tt,
weak from the great loss OF blood, was
rushed to the Lnretto hospital.
The ligaments of The arm are torn
horribly and even the !bone tof the arm
was broken by the charge. The at
tending physician is lin hopes of snving
the arm, but it lis "a grave question
whether this Can he accomplished
The wounded young man is son of
Jack Schroepfer Of B02. North Brondway.
He'was an employee of the Northwestern
road in the capacity cof bridge carpenter.
New Ulm review., 1916-03-29
FORMER NICOLLET RESIDENT
BELIEVED MURDERED.

Fred Riegel, former resident Of
Nicollet. is believed to have been mur-
dered on his farm near Detroit, MINI
His body was found only last week,
although he had mysteriously disap
peared about March l and it is believed
that the body had been out on the field
since that time covered with snow.
Riegel was a bachelor and lived alone.
He was born at Nicollet in 1875 and
lived there for number of years. He
removed to Redwood county and about
six years ago to Dakota. Three wears
ago he purchased the farm near Detroit.
Although there seems to be no known
motive for the murder, marks on the
body indicate that he came to his death
at the hands of another. The Becker
county authorities are making an in
vestigation of the affair and hope to
clear up the mystery.
Deceased has number of relatives
living in the vicinity of Nicollet.
New Ulm review., 1916-03-29
DEPOSITS IN. STATE BANKS, ,SHON
LARGE INCREASE.

According to a compilation of the ree
ports Of the state banks in Minnesota
made by -Supt. of Banks 'Turrittin,
deposits have increased to the tune of "A
quarter of "a billion during the past year,
the exact figure being $24y618, ,910.5s.
The net increase in the assets Is given as
,984r160.05. The total deposits of
all kinds amount to $192,151, ,6s9.26.
From March 4, 1915, to the day of the
call early in the present month the loans
and discounts carried in the state banks
increased $16,519,378.83, while the over
drafts We're reduced by $51 ,464!O4.
There were 79 new state banks started
during the year, bringing the total up to
.977 doing business in the state.
New Ulm review., 1916-03-29
NEW ORGAN is DEDICATED

The new pipe organ at the Lutheran
Church at Gibbon was formally dedi.
Gated last Sunday, several of the New
Ulm college people taking part in the
exercises. Rev. Henry Boettcher of
Gibbon conducted the services assisted
by Prof. A. Ackermann. Prof. Fr.
Reuter- presided at the organ. The dedi-
cation sermon was delivered by Prof.
Ackermann and appropriate music was
furnished by the Gibbon church choir and
by the double quartette of the D. M. L.
College. In the evening an organ recital
With Prof. Reuter- at the instrument was
given. The college singers also partici-
pated. The organ is a two manual pipe
organ.
New Ulm review., 1916-03-29
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

An examination for the position of
laborer at the local postofice will be
held Saturday, April 8. The position
was held by the late William Rausch and
comes under the regulations of the federal
civil service law. The salary allowed .bv
the government is $500 per year and as
1T gives employment not only the wear
round but is also life job, it is expected
that the applications for the place will be
numerous. In the examination physical
ability will count 40 points and training
and experience go points. The age
limits for this class of service are between
20; and SO years except in the case of
persons honorably discharged from the
military or naval service by reason of
di 'ability resulting from injuries received
or sickness incurred in the line of duty.
New Ulm review., 1916-03-29
q CLUB HAS WORK AHEAD.

The. Commercial Club will hold it's
regular monthly meeting next Monday
evening. A number of important mat
ters are coming up for discussion,
among them the report of the COM
mittee which was to look into the
feasibility of arranging business mems
and farmers picnic during the coming
summer, the report of the banquet COM
mittee and probably tangible propo-
sition from the advocates of white way
to the two depots.
New Ulm review., 1916-03-29
,HODCES ASSUMES NEW D4yTIEs
AT SLEEPY EYE.

w. R. Hodges, for over Is years
publisher of the Sleepy Eye Herald, last
week assumed the duties of postmaster
OF his town, succeeding ]. P. Graf, whose
term expired last January. Editor Hod-
ges has been am active worker R.the
Democratic ranks fora good many years,
having served ON the county central
committee for nineteen and as a member
OF the Democratic state central scom-
imlttee Tor the past sixteen years.
The retiring postmaster has decided
to leave Sleepy Eye for good and has
formed a partnership with A. R. Kelm,
also OF Sleepy Eye The two will open
up new store in M;ankato.
New Ulm review., 1916-03-29

ravlne and this has relieved the situation
for those living along the bottom to
great extent as they can now do their mar
keting and shopping as usual. Several
farmers residing in that neighborhood
came to the city just before the river
began to rise rapidly and were unable
to return to their homes by team or auto.
Most of them left their vehicles in town
and returned by boat or train.
Mail Service Interrupted.
Three of the routes out of the New
Ulm postoffice serve the residents of
Nicollet county and these were unable
to continue the service. Some: of the
people in the vicinity of Kossner have
directed their mail matter sent there
temporarily, but many others in West
Newton, Lafayette, New Brighton, Ber-
nadotte and Courtland townships have
been without mail for nearly a week.
For a time it was feared that the lower
bridge across the Minnesota would not
be able to withstand the rush of waters,
but Street Commissioner Shieman and
crew of men managed to save the
structure by loading it down with tons
OF rock. The water came to an even
level with the floor of the bridge proper
and both approaches were under several
feet of water.
The water came to within a few inches
of flowing into the Eagle Roller Mil
elevator, but did not do any damage.
Several gardens near the lower bridge
Were completely wiped out and several
wooden fences constructed along the
river bank were swept down stream.
During the early part of the flood the
Cottonwood changed its course upon
entering the Minnesota and was flowing
up the Minnesota at the Redstone rail-
road bridge. It is believed that the
marrow strip of land coming to point
at the confux of the two rivers has been
washed away and that the river bed will
be but short distance below the rail-
road bridge when the flood has subsidized.
While there has been some damage
to the fields along the bottom on both
sides of the river through the inundation
no reports of buildings being swept away
or stock drowned have been received.
Several hay stacks on the lowlands near
the lower bridge are partly or wholly
under water and most of the hay was
spoiled.
New Ulm review., 1916-03-29
NEW ULM SKAT ONKELS BRING
HOME BACON.

Over thirty New Um skat players went
down to Mankato last Sunday to par
ticddpate in the district tournament ar
ranged by the Mankato club. Two
sessions, afternoon and evening, were
held at the Sons of Hermann hall.
Both of the first prizes were won by
New Ulm players AT the afternoon
session T. w. Mauderfeld landed first
money; Eli Kugherz of ,Mankato, second
and Peter Schweitzer of Mankato, third.
In the evening Robert Williams of New
Ulm took first prize with the remarkable
record of rs net games; Fred Polchow
Mankato, second and John Forster, New
Ulm, third,
The New Um players were royalty
entertained by the -Mankato skat knights,
splendid nepast being served by the
ladies auxiliary to the Hermann's Sons.
Mankato and New Ulm players have
been SO we'll pleased with the SUCCESS :ot
the several tournaments held I'm the two
cities that regular quarterly tournaments
may SOON he arranged for, alternating
between the two cities.
The New Ulm skat club will entertain
the state league at the midsummer
tournament to be held in this city some
time in June or July and it is expected
that not only;a, large number of the Man
kato players will participate but also the
club manbers of St. Paul, Minneapolis,
Saltwater, Winona, Young America and
other places. The tournament is ex-
pected to attract several hundred players
New Ulm review., 1916-03-29
NEW UIM, BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY. MARCE

out OF total registration of 436. The
vote this year will no doubt be lightest in
the second ward because of the absence
OF contest. The registration yesterday
was quiet and no great gains were made
in any of the wards.
The polls will be open next Tuesday
from a. M to p. m. and the different
polling places are located as follows:
First ward, court house; second ward,
opera house and third ward, city clerks
office.