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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
Railroad Presidents Have Asked for
Full Hearing of Their Contentious
With Brotherh0OdS = All Forms
of Public Service Utilities Will
Be Looked Into

phone, telegraph and express COM
panies Of various cities and live stock
men are telegraphing to the commits
sion asking for hearings. Chairman
Newlands stated that every phase OF
the transportation problem, including
telephone and telegraph, will be in
CURED into. The investigation en-
braces federal control or govern
ment ownership and to determine
whether the Interstate Commerce
commission is overloaded with duties
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20

miner had made shrewder gues,
than he. But Dave proved himself
master OF the situation by sitting in
or1>e again at the faithful typewriter
and preparing a confession. which, in
the following form, reached his FIX
aminer friend day or two later:
"Office of the Ancient Order Of Dis.
credited Prophets.
Reno, New. Nov. II. 1916.
This is to certify that the Ancient
Order Of Discredted Prophets ha.
this day adopted as its motto and
symbol St. Matthew vii; Is: BE
ware OF false prophets, which come to
YOU i'll sleeps clot!, ng. but inwardl>
they are ravening wolves
Alter my pre-eiect;nn forecast. as
sent to you just a wecn ago. beg 10
subscribe myself. Yours sincerely.
DAVE WILLIAMSON.
"RaveninS WO,f"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20

In Colorado Wilson gained 44,OOO
and Hughes lost $4,000; in Idaho VIII
son gained $4,000 and Hughes lost
1900; in Iowa Wilson went ahead
10000 and Hughes fell off 1000: ir
Maine Wilson's gain was $4,000 and
Hughes loss 5000; in Massachus
Wilson gained $4,000 and Hughes
fell $4,000 below the Taft-Rocsevelt
total; i'll Pennsylvania Wilson went
ahead ll5.O@0 and Hughes fell 25.OOo
behind; i'll Ohio Wilson gained 1885,
D0 and Hughes lost 10000; in MINI,
esota Wilson gained 10000 and
hughes lost $4,000.
- The total vote this year. according
to the unofficial returns, was 1924
IA.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
by United Prcssl

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The
joint Interstate Commerce commit
tee spent the morning classifying
witnesses and will hold an executive
session this afternoon. The railroad
presidents have asked for full hear
ing OF their contentious. So far the
brotherhoods have not asked repre-
sentation. The State Railroad COM
missions intend to fight any effort to
weaken their control. Many tele-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
One From Humboldt

Sheriff Lamb OF Humboldt count,
was an arrival in Carson Saturday.
bringing with him Arthur Bellamy
Winning, a prisoner convicted CT the
crime Of grand larceny in Humboldt
county ard sentenced from one TO
fourteen years in the state prison.
Atter delivering his prisoner into the
care of the authorities Sheriff Lamb
left for home.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20

Unterleibinger, Austrian. alias Ed
Lebniger, Edw. Wornig, Edw. Wocr-
mig. Sentenced from one ia three
Years from Washoe county for bur
glary in the first degree: sentenced
June Is. 1913: received at the state
prison June 10, 1918: sent to the Ne
vada Insane Asylum January a. lOl!
and escaped.
HIS record also shows he served 4
term in Sar, Quentin and that his
number was 24065. The state prison
authorities were at once notified and
he will no doubt be transferred tc
the prison to serve out his sentence
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
Killed Brother by Mistake
IBv United prcssl

REDDING. Nov 20-Char1es Por
ter, aged 20, mstaking his younger
brother Allen for bear, shot and
killed him in mountain cabin last
night. The boys, orphans, had been
reading novels. Allen crawled bea1
like to frighten Charles.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
To Head Off Price Increases
By United Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 70
Local officials of the National Retail
Grocers' Association say the organ
ization is launching a nation wide
campaign to induce President Wilsoi:
to put an embargo on the exportatior
Of wheat, etc, in an effort to prevent
further price increases. All custom
ers will be asked to sign petitions by
their grocers.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
MEETS DEATH
UNDER TRAIN

ting off ore Of tic cars aad slipped
under the wheels. So.'1 legs were.
amputatcd Matches in his pocket
set his clothing ahre. He was dead
when picked tip. Morton WAS enroutes
TO Mare Island as marine recruit.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
Questions Adamson Law
BY Uniteu pressI

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2O.-The
Southern Pacific has prepared an in
junction petition to halt operation OF
the Adamson law. 1t will be filed 70
morrow Wednesday, The Santa Ft
is planning similar action
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
The Great Zardo-Th,

The Great Zardo-The man of
mystery. alexander" outdone, Dc
not confound this a,t with the So
allied mindreading, as it is entirely
iiiferent. The professor works at all
nnes In the open stage and withou
,he aid Of confcderates. An act that
5 truly marvellous.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
Pursuing Germans
ID. ll:l

LONDON. Nov. 2O.--The Serbiane
and French are energetlcally prrsu
ing the Teutons retreating from
NJ onastir. The Dutch minister a
Berlin has been instructed to notify
Germany of the painful impression
Holland has received owing to the
German deportation Of Belgians from.
their former country
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
Visit Is Ostensib!y to Pay Their Re-
spects to Executive, But Believed
to Be Their Purpose to Register
Kick Against Federal Arbitration
Measure

make their visit just before Wlsoi,:
conference with Manson O.. the pro
posed industrial. disputes settlement
legislation and it is belie,e ed likely
the brotherhood leaders VIII tell the
president OF their personal oppos'.
ton. supported by tho l:ederaticn al
Labor, to legislation impairing their
right to strike.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20

Ell PASO. Nov. 2O.-Re!uyees al
irving here from Juarez say that at
Chihuahua City the citizens al, mo-
n1entarily expecting an attack Ct the
Vlllistas General Trevino is i'm
pressing all able bodied men into
service.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
Confessed Slayer Gets Life
IBv United PressI

AUBURN, Nov. 2O.-Edward l.
Lily, confessed slayer OF Thomas Raj
fteton. was sentenced today to life
imprisonment at Folsom, The s'ler-
iff left with his prisoner for the pen
itentiary Immediately.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
Cne Ct Ti'iI's Wives Dead
IHH limited preSSI

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20->c-
cordine 10 word received here tliis
morning Sonora Juana Torres Villa
wife of Pancho Villa, the bandit,
died i'll GuaGalaiara last month. She
formerly was a resident oi this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
By United Prcssl

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2G-Presi-
dent Wilson will confer with the four
Arotherhood leaders at the White
House late this afternoon. 1t has
'een announced that the brother
hood chiefs desire merely to pay their
respects to the president. They will
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
HUSBAND KILLED IN ACCIDENT
GRE|F STRICKEN WIFE SUICIDES

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 2O.-The
Grand Prix death toll was raised to
siN today when Mrs Gwcndolyn Rom
glorro swallowed poison. She was
grief stricken because her husband.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
McAdoos Arrive


l"y C1IftNU ICSSI
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20.-Secre.
tary McAdoo and wife arrived this
morning and departed later for San
Francisco in an auto He thanked
California on behalf of the admins.
tration for Wilson's reelection.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
Six Killed, Several Injured
[Bv United PressI

\"W YORK Nov. 2J SIX n>cr
were killed and several were injured
when the boiler the tug Ramb,c,
e<plcded this morning. The tug Was
lying at the pier when the explosion
occurred.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
Will Not Obey Injunctions
TRv limited preee1

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2D.-Thc Fed,
eration of Labor today accepted a
resolution declaring that organized
labor should disregard any court in.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
Bv United Press1

LONDON, Nov. 2O--kcrort> from
Athens state that the Allies have
notiiied the German, Austrian, Bui-
2ar;an and Turkish ambassadors to
Greece to leave that country by We'd
ncsday. Sofia claims that the renew
ed Allied attacks near Monastir have
ali been repulsed.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20

ord. She covered $40 miles in 8
hours and SO minutes. She was numb
with cold when she landed. Miss
Law left Chicago yestcrda, morning.
but made several stop; because OF
minor accidents.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20

Attorney Augustus Tilden of Gold
neld was an auto arrival in the cap
tai city this morning. Mr.. Tilden IS
preparing to locate IN the riverside
city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
WOMAN MAKES
LONG FLIGHT

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Ruth
Law. the American aviatrix, in an ef-
Tort to make Chicago New York
nonstop flight, landed on Govern
or's Island this morning, equaling the
american crosse ountry flying rec
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20

A. Bonglornc, prominent attorney.
was killed in an auto crash Saturday
while returning from tie Santa Mon
1ca races. Their twin babies sur i've
a double funeral is planned.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
No Change In Count

.bV ITN!ttU ITESSJ
SACRAMENTO Nov. 20-ita.
turns from all but thirteen counties
checked by the secretary of state
show no difference from the count,
supervisors tabulations
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20

REDDlNC, Nov. 20.-Louis Nor
ton. aged "a, was killed and his body
badly burned today wien he fell be-
neatlI the wheels ri an Southern Pa
ciic train at Kenneth He was get
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20

A. Grant Miller. attorney OF Reno
motored down from the riverside ,ity
this morning to attend to legal mat
tiers in the courts.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
British Driven From Positions

TBy UniteI IreSSI
BERLIN, Nov. 2O.-The British
have been driven from the western
part of Grardcourt. The British at
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
AMBASSADORS CENTRAL POWERS
RECEIVE ORDERS LEAVE GREECE
Berlin Reports That British Attacks
In Ancre District Have Been Re-
pulSed--Serbians and French Pur.
suing Germans Ia Their Flight
From MonaStir

ID ! ; in the Ancre dis:.lc1 ilavs as J
Leen rcpulsed
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20

w. H. Simmons OF Reno was an
arrival on the morning train.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20
EVENTS

junction against strikes and to &C
ahead with a strike,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-11-20

at the recent election, are here given:
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-14

Franklinton, La, Sept. ), 1916
Police Jury and School Board,
IN,,, l;pt,p a
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-14

Our can 1idate for District At
torney made run in the first
primary, which. all things con-
sidered, was very gratifying to
his friends. Of course in view
of his efficient and faithful dis
charges of the duties of the
office during the past four
wears, it was hoped and con.
fdently expected thatthe stamp
of approval would be strongly
placed by a majority over
both the other candidates SUI
gcient to put Mr.. Brock in on
the first primary returns. Com
plications seemed to arise how
ever which affected the District
Attorneys race and made sec
ond primary necessary, but the
vote polled was good and result
ed in such a splendid majority in
this parish and SUCH fine condi'
tions in St. Tammany that the
second race is sure to be a mere
walk-away for Mr., Brock.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-14
Wayerley Notes.

The Waverley Club held its
regular meeting last Saturday at
ternoon at the home OF Mrs. W.
J. Burris. A large number Of
members were present and the
following guests, Mesdames I. }.
Hood, H. Richardson, John AL
ford and Miss Claude II cd.
Mrs. Burris will be the last
Of the many hospitable ho5tesses
for the summer. Plans were ar
ranged by the CLUB to go for an
afternoons outing on Hayes
Creek on Saturday, Sept. 23rd.
Following very interesting
guessing contest, delicious re-
freshments were served by the
hostess.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-14
Sheriff Sale.-NO. 2l37.
J. Oscar Magee.
Isaac Brunfeld.

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. l will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, September 20, 1916
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:
12O acres of land situated in parish
of Washington, state of Louisiana
the same being part of the W. De-
Smith mr., Sec. 40, TIP. 1, s., Range y,
east, st. Helena meridian, bounded ON
the east by lands of Mrs. Lena Stokes,
south by lands of B. NJ. Booty, west
by lands of Mrs. Lena Stokes and
Ollie Brumfeld, north by lands Of
Chas. B. Hughes; said land acquired
by Mortgagor from a man by the
name of Chillott about 40 years ago.
Terms of Sale. Cash with benefit of
appraisement.
This 10Th day of August, 1916
J,E. uatemau, Sheriff,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-14
November. 1916.

November. 1916.
That the official ballots to be
used at said election shall have
printed thereon the words For
the proposed amendment to Ar.
ticle 273 of the Constitution of
the state of Louisiana, relative to
public service. corporations and
the words, against the propos-
ed amendment to Article 273 of
the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to public SER
vice corporations" and each
elector shall indicate, as provid.
ed in the general election laws of
the State, whether or not he votes
for or against the amendment.
A true copy of House Bill No.
PAS by Mr.. Shell, proposing an
amendment to Article 273 of the
Constitution Of the State of Lonis.
lana adopted by the General AS
sembly of the State Of Louisiana,
session of 1916.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-14

(Note: This is to be published
in lieu of Act 207.)
House Bill No. 248, by Mr.. Shell.
AN ACT.
Submitting 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 to each
house concurring, That the fol-
lowing amendment to Article 273
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
dav in the month of November,
of the year 1916, to-wit.
"Article 273. Every railroad
or other corporation, organized
or doing business in this State
under the laws or authority there
Of. shall have and maintain a
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 names
and places of residents Of its Of.
ficers. All public service cor
porations organized under the
laws of the State Of Louisiana
shall maintain in this State in
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 1t further re-
solved, etc., That this proposed
amendment be submitted to the
qualified voters of the State Of
Louisiana for adoption or rejec'
tiol at the Congressional election
to he held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-14

mills, now set aside for paying
old certificates. Voting for:J, r.
Leslie, T. D. Foil, Walter Green,
Louis Grain, f. l.. Sanford. Not-
; e. against: S. S. Thomas, Il II.
Spring, r. B. Roberts and G. M.
tate.
On motion by G. NJ. Tate, Sec
ouded by r. H. Spring, and car
ri9d, that five O'Clock constitute
a days work for the police jury
On motion by S. S. Thomas,
seconded by G. NJ. Tate, and car
ried, that all bids offered by pub
Ii, accountants be rejected, and
that the State Auditor be request
ed to audit the books Of the par
ish at the earliest possible time.
On motion by 7. B. Roberts,
seconded by J. R. ~Leslie, that
compulsory dipping be required
beginning April LIST, 1917. That
the members from the different
wards make recommendations at
the next meeting for watts to be
built in their ward, bringing pc
titions showing the number OF
cattle owned by different parties
wanting watts at the different To-
cations, consulting with the mem
bers from the adjoining wards
to the end that no two watts be 10
Gated nearer than five miles O
each other, unless there is some
particular reason for q nearer 10
cation.
On motion by Walter Green
seconded by G. M. Tate an
carried, the following bills wer
allowed and ordered paid:
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-14
Police jury Proceedings.

Franklinton, L., Sept. o.
The police jury of Washington
Parish, Louisiana, met in regular
session on the above date with
the following members present:
R. II. Spring, First ward; G. M.
Tate, Second ward T. D. Foil,
Third ward; J. R. Leslie, Fourth
ward; Walter Green, Fifth ward;
F. L. Sanford, Sixth ward; Louis
Grain, Seventh ward; 5. 5.
Thomas, Eighth ward; T. B.
Roberts, Ninth ward, J. P. Starns
from the Fourth ward, City of
Bogalusa, being duly commission
ed and qualified to fill the vacan'
cy caused by the resignation of
J. M. McCabe.
The following members absent:
M. K. Pearce.
On motion by Walter Green,
seconded by Louis Grain, that af-
ter the reading Of the minutes
the first business in order was
the approving Of bills, followed
by reports of committees, and
carried.
On motion by Walter Green,
seconded by J. R. Leslie, that a
stenographer be employed to as
sl5t in listing bills, aud take
down minutes Of the meeting and
transcribing same, at So per day,
WAS carried.
On motion by ]. R. Leslie, sec
onded by Walter Green that jury
adjourn for dinner. Carried.
At the afternoon session thu
folio wing motions were Offered
aud carried.
On motion by Walter Green
seconded by G.. M. Tate, that or
all watts to be built in the future,
the police jury of Washington
Parish, La, pay the expenses O.
roofing. Carried,
On motion by R. II. Spring
seconded by G. NJ. Tate, and
carried, that the cjtizens be al
lowed to open road from War.
merton, southeast to connect with
the road at T. j. Graves, thu
parish to furnish dynamite, fuses
and caps, they get their own RICH
ot-way.
On notion by T. D. Foil, sec
OAdea by j. r, Leslie, that The
policajury offer, to compromis
the matter Peters Bridge certif
Gates nov Iel | by the Bank o
Angie, payins them tile sum 0
$3.50, 10; the certificates, this t
be evidenced by certificates issu'
ed under the two aud one'har
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-14
Report of Demonstration
Agent.

Franklinton, La, Sept. ), 1916.
Police Jury and School Board,
Frankinton, La.
Gentlemen:
| submit the following report
of the work done by the Demon
stration Agent in the parish dur
ing the month of August.
| have had 224 consultations
with farmers. CLUB members and
business men. | have visited -
demonstrators, As club mem
bers and 143 other farmers dur
ing the month.
| wrote = official letters and
distributed 222 bulletins to far
merS.
! have had Z demonstrations
given in inoculating hogs to pre-
vent cholera in which 242 hogs
were given the single treatment.
| have also given 10 demon
strations in inoculating calves
for blackIeg in which 40 calves
have received treatment and two
outbreaks of blackleg have been
stamped out.
| have travelled over Gil miles
| of the parish road and have
travelled 100 miles by railroad.
| have measured corn for four
! club boys and have recently
seen about 20 Of the boys pigs,
some Of which are weighing over
$50 pounds at 6 months old.
[ have attended the annual
meeting of the demonstration
agents az Baton Rouge and &C.
cording to comparison made,
think this parish is getting along
as.nice'y as could be expected
with the very bad weather con-
ditions we have had.
From now on, | shall be glad
to make a note Of anything any
farmer may have for sale and
will gladly put the farmer in
touch with a market if such can
be obtained in the parish, and il
not | will send the list to the
state office and they will gladly
assist all possible.
There shall be a bulletin board
paced at the door of the Super.
intendeat's office which viii
state my whereabouts for thu
day and any commodities that
the farmer may have for sale
and the price and the wants OF
the farmers. hope that thi.
bulletin board will be used as i
is intended and we will often
maze sales at our own home.
and have our wants supplied ir
like manner. Thanking you
again for your corporation, l am
Yours very truly,
J. V. Babb,
County Agent