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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-28

Robert Brock is visiting hi:
grandmother in McComb City
this week.
J. A. Wadsworth and W. NJ
Darlington, Of Bogajusa, spent
Christmas here.
Miss Texana Carter has as a
guest this week her friend, Miss
Williams, of Baton Rouge.
BOrn-To Mr.. and Mrs. Monk,
on Friday Of last week, a son,
Edwin, Weighing 6 pounds.
Fred Frey of Amite, home
from tie University, is spending
the holidays with friends here.
Mr., Moore, book keeper at S.
! H. Burris, Inc, left Sunday to
spend several days with his fam.
lily in Hattiesburg.
Married-On Sunday night at
the home Of Mrs. Wiley Piece,
Mr.. Willie WEIGH and Miss Biz
die Varnado were quietly mar
ried, Rev. F. N. Sweeney otticiat.
ing.
'GentIemen' 5 Evening"" which
WIS to b. celebrated by the
WlV@r!Cy Club at the residence
Of Mrs. 2. B. Carter on Friday
eHruing has BY the decision of
the arrangement committee been
p j'n"n"d till some evening in
January.
Misses Velma Magee, Effin Nc
ElVeen, Saddle Magee and Tex
ana Carrier, MeSsrs. Herbert
and IoNo Darlington, Eddie
Springfield and Dorman Corkern
who are in attendance at various
colleges thruout the state, are
spending Christmas with the
h0mcfolls.
Among the teachers who are
at home for the holidays are
Misses Agnes, Edith and ErncS-
tine Wood, Ethel and BeIva Foil.
BeulHh and Cora Carter, Mamie
Sweeney, Lotha Sheridan, Ruth
md Jessie Batcman, Belma Bur |
IT'S. OphnIla P"p", Jennie and
Ora BurriS, Stella Pierce, Willie
Mae Jones, LeonA and Nancy
Struggled, Neva Wood, Myra
Foil and Marie Magee,
The comfortable and attrac
i've hotel dining room in the
prick building recently p1rchas-
ID by Mrs. Nelms, was formally |
,hrown open to the public during
he holidays when Mrs. helms
furnished some specially fine
meals. Mrs. helms has estab-
ished the confidence and appre-
;iatjon Of the public by years of
competent hotel management
md her new location is proving
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-28
To Whom II Nav Concern.

Whereas, | purchased from the Ron.
J. L. Bateman, Sheriff and Ex-
ofticio Tax Collector, on June 10, 1915,
at tax sale. the following described
property situated in aud located in
Washington Parish, to-wit:
Lot No. 122 in the town Of Varnado.
Washington Parish, Louisiana, which
said property was sold in the name of
Walter Stewart, of Varnado, La, for
the taxes for the year of 1915, item
lied as fellows:
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-28
Scott love Co.

Miss Teatrice Burris won the
b9auiiiul Baby Doll aud Outfit
given by Mrs. Il. Is. Magee.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-28
Statement of
WASHINGTON bAhK&TRUST co.

Located at Franklinton, La, Parish Of
Washington.
Report furnished to the State Exam.
iner Of State Banks by the above
Bank at the close of business
December 10, 1916.
RESOURCES
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19
CORPORATION ID
 MAKE GOOD GIFT
EMPLOYES OF THE TELEPHONE COMPANY TO GET LARGE SUM
 DISTRIBUTED HERE.
Public Utility Meets the High Cost of Living With a Genera Distribution Of Cash to All Employees.

Approximately $L20o will be dis tributed in tTot $ rings al onco by .he Southwestern Telegraph and Tcle. phone Company To employees as d means ot helping certain workers to meet the high cost of living, accord ing to Edgar R. McKain manager oi the company, today. The announce ment followed receip. of adyices re ceived from NoN York that such a general plan had been authorized by the American Telegraph and Tele. phone Conr any, the parent concern
 Employes who have been in the cm. ploy ui the company a year and who are receiving $3,0oo or less a year will be given the equivalent of three weeks pay while those of the same class who have been with the com. pany more than three months and less than d year will be given the equivalent of two weeks pay Elm pIoycs who receive mere than S3unl year and less than $5000. will par ticipate in the tayment also. but not in proportion as those receiving lesser pay
 This is not intended as d distri. button of profits nor do all employees participate" Mir M.Kain said com. mentina on the announcement It is intended to help those employees whose margin between income and necessities is narrow.
 This has been done in kee1inc with he companys policy and the in. terest of the welfare of its employees
 We think our company has made rapid progress in development of working conditions for it's employees than any other corporation in Arkar- sas
 There will be no increases in divi. dends declared over previous years. nor has any extra dividends been de- clared this year
 Material and su ply cost have gone op from 90 % 150 per cent In the last two .ears and the distribution Of the bonuses will prohibit st0ckhold. CTS from realizing any extra dlv- deuds on heir stocks
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19
UNDERWOOD PROPOSES
 REFERENDUM VOTE
WOULD LET PEOPLE OF DIS. TRlcT OF COLUMBIA DECIDE
 LIQUOR QUESTION.

Washington. Dec lS-Scnat0r In. derWood's amendment 10 the District of Columbia prohibition bill pr0ridnl for d referendum yo the citizens Q. the district was debated at ien4th .o. day by the senate without reaching d vote Proponests of the referendum believe they have sufficient votes t9 carry it through by a close margn. \ vote may be had tomorrow. Before debate began on the refer endum the senate rejected by dc. cided majority Senator Soott's sln.t
 utc to forbid absolutely sale. use, manufacture or importation Of liquor The bill as it now stands would per- init importation Of liquor for personal use.
 While the District measure wa- under consideration ou the floor the judiciary committee called special meeting for Thursday 10 vote on re. porting the joint resolution prop ing a constitutional amendment ior bidding lhroughout the United States the manufacture or sale of any kind of alcoholic malt CT spjriruous liquor Friends Of the proposed amendment say it can be- brought out ct commit tee il a majority will attend the meet ing. 4 house committee already has lavorably reported such q resolution
 senator Underwood occupied most Of the time today defending the refer endum lie declared he believed d. within the power of congress to ass a law whose operation would he de. pendent on approval or disa~urow, by the people of the District and that the supreme court has indicated in aualoguons cases that this would not
 e considered a delegation of the leg i-l4ti0u function of congress Sen. at0r Borah Senator Sutherland and several others were inclined 10 ones ton this view The Alabama scna- tor said he was op1 osed to woman suffrage but iL the senate insisted he would support the referendum amend. ment changed 10 include aH persons regardIess Of sex
 Regarding the referendum as a fair proposal, Senator John sharp Wil Hams of Mississippi declared himself in favor Of an absolute prohibition bill and announced incidentally hot he had crossed the Rubison and had determined never again to be a can didate for the United States senate or any other oflioe.' The senator has just been rc elected
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19
2sas9 2oS4 WHISK From
 MARK BRlzZOLARA Liquor Go.

510 MgNpHs TEVN meIy 5ot sp109e AK soE 556
 NoTcE-vye needing line to owing congestion business n7ode express charges You order assert me goods
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19
Mayor Makes Statement.

Mayor NcClendon said after tho failure of The council e. meet last night
 I herewith serve notice that ] am going to fight this Barber paving com.
 romise here in the city. ana in the courts of the district, and even in the supreme court ii it is necessary to defeat the present movement
 "On the other hand l realize that Central avenue Is in need ol repairs. and the city now owns a ear load of asphaltum which will repair the street, and which 1 am willing 10 pms a force of men to work repairing as soon as am given the authority 10 do so.
 As soon as the work is started. il will he pushed 10 completion, and the city will have a street sufficient for our busy season and then later we can take up the matter of resurfacing 1 Central avenue under far different conditions than surround this com. promise
 "l am Q posed to the compromise 1 for the two reasons that l have set forth; one being that have given the word to the people rom whom the city borrowed money that il would he used for current running expenses, and the other being that | believe the property owners of Central avenue should bear far more considerable of the expense of repaving Central ave. nua than Is provided for in this com promise which p'' the fentire bur. den of the prT $ worqiem lated i'm provement oTs worth ofat large and the county | Of the pas
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19
COUNCIL TURMOIL
 DID NOT COME UP
EVOLUTION OF ALOE RMAN WoOLSToN LOOKING TO UN- SEATING OF LEDWlDGE
 AND HOUSLEY
Mayors Veto Of the Last Paving Or. dtnance and Resolution Providing for Mandamus Proceedings Also on the Calendar

A council meeting that misht have provided enough turmoil to make up entertainment for the twenty or more citizens who responded to call, was deferred last night when but four members Of the twelve of ;he citys aldermanic body answered roll call, and Mayor McClendon, alter having the roll called by City Clerk Jordon, declared there was no quorum, and the whole of the recent controversy goes over to the next first of the month meeting.
 There was some added spice 10 the meeting of last night scheduled through a resolution that was on the calendar from Alderman Woolston of
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19
MAY HAVE TO CLOSE DOWN
 PHILADELPHIA MINT

Washueton Dec 1S.-Secretary NcAd.o notified congress that ha laced with fine necessity f sH@out ing operations ot the Pntodeinha mint for acI@ o+ mds and asked for deficiency appropriation hoI'r. the holidays 70 keep tae riAH. uag Az Philadelphia makes coinage io
 os tue San Francisco and Denvr. hints the secretary said suspension at phiadelnh.a would mean p n sion at the -ther two in .. near Y. turc.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19
PUBLIC BUILDING
 APPROPRIATION RECALLED

Washington Dee lS-The $75.bo0 appropriated last sessi-u for a pubic building u Ripon Wis, and which citizens 0. that place asked congress TO retain tor purchase of d military aviation field was voted back into thv treasury today by the house
 RepresentatIye Reilly of the district in which Ripon Is located protested. hut Republican Leader Mann and o.h- CT members pointed out that several millions had been appropriated for aviation last year and argued that Rim had shown that 1t needed no D bile building.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19
MODERN Wo0DMEN ELECT.

At a recent meeting of he Hot Springs Camp No l53I@, Modern Woodmeu of America he followins officers Were elected to zerye the camp for ,he year Q. fg-.
 Geo R. Gower. Consul
 Geo D Nidhft Advisor
 + F. Neipolre Bankers
 j j. Hickman, Clerk
 S A. Foss Escort
 John Hahn, Watchmau
 W II Marry Sentry
 L. F. Kyle, C. Weleher. X J Guor. in. Trustees
 E. F. Kyle. Past Consul
 C. A. Mcconnell Y F Dureu Physicians
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19

,era. professor Of psychology at iIo- yard university. was held today .rom fine Nm-terpers residence in this c.ty The body wi. be crematoJ later a1d t.o ashes sent later t0 Germany lor b.raL
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19
sank official Recommends rhem.

r l Norreu. V ? Bank of Cotton wood, Tex. w-.tes Beyond doubt have received great relief and oae great pleasure in recommending Foley Kidney Pills Kidney tr.allo makes cnc worried and aoo'ess by ach s. pains, soreness stiffness. b3 ',aeh4. rheumatism These symptoms. as well as sleep disturbing bladder ii- orders, yied quickly 10 Fo.ey Pils. They cast o-t poisons and parity t.e blood ! C Jennings
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19

the second ward, looking 10 the un- seating of Aldermen l.edwidge of The firth ward and Alderman Housley of the first ward
 In a recent controversy over the subject of whether an alderman could represent a ward he did not reside in the law was explained to mean that removal of residence rom ward was cause for removal, but that the alderman could hold his seat in the council until removed by res olution of the body
 Following this guide, Alderman Woolston introduced to the calendar hia resolution looking to the removal of llousley and I.edwIdge. There will be an echo Of this. lt i- reported in a resolution which Alder man Ledwidee is to introduce, look ing to the removal of Alderman i Noolston from the council because he is an alderman and also is an em ploye of the city. He is the guard of he chain gang and Alderman Led. widge says that he has a legal author. l ity that no member of the city coun. cil may be a city employc or profit by any contract the city has made.
 So much for the problematical va. cancies in the ranks of the present aldermanic body.
 The members of the council who lrcspondod to roll call last night were 1 Aldermen Cartney, Woolston, Davis | and Crockett.
 On the calendar there were tNC
 vetoes
 Mayor McClendon had placed hi
 veto on the last paving contract or
 dinance. the one which authorize,
 the board of public affairs to emplo.
 for the city a paving expert 10 super
 wise the laying Of the new paving or
 Central avenue Also the mayor hat
 placed his veto on the resolution Ipassed by the council which author ized City Attorney Mcconnell 10 file
 a mandamus proceedings in the cir
 elit court 10 require the mayor tc sign a contract for the paving of Cen trad avenue
 Both the vetoed ordinance and res Clution, if passed over the veto of the mayor will have 10 have eight votes in support of them Walter w. Little and Dave Burgauer were both out of J the city last night and it was report , ed that Dave Dodd of the fourth ward was sick. Aldermen Cartney and ! Woolston have always voted against 1 all the paving matters, and with three members absent from the ses. sion, if the others had responded last 1 E.eht there would have been but seven votes 70 oyerrule the veto or ! the mayor and the veto would have . stood
 Of course the issues will all arise at the regular meeting on the rst of the month but it is probable that all the council members. with he nossible exception of IIttle will ue 1 present Alderman Little has gone to Lake Chicot for an extended hunt z hF-t.-
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19
BRIEF FUNERAL SERVICE
 FOR HUGO MUNsTERBERG

Cambridge. Mass. Dee lS.--A brlef funeral service for lingo Munste,-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Trainmen A. c. to Play
at Hollidaysburg Saturday

on Saturday the Trainmen's A. c.,
baseball team will journey to Holli-
daysburg for a game with the Y. NJ. c.
A. team of that place. The local nine
will be accompanied by the Trainmen' s
band of 80 pieces.
AS the Trainmen won honors last year
by victories away from home, the re-
suit of the Hollidaysburg game will
be watched with much interest. I'm
der the management of NJ. o. Eveler
the Trainmen's team has won much
prominence. Last season. only four
games were lost, two of which were
by one run.
Manager Eveler is a pitcher of abil-
ity and has a strike-out record of 10
in one game. This year he has lined
up a number of youngsters who in
three games this season have shown
sensational work in the field and at
the bat. He is after another record
and for this reason will meet all
corners.
The Trainmen are without games
for Decoration Day because of a can
collation. and would like to hear from
strong teams.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Scarcity of Horses Makes
Motor Trucks Necessary

IAN interesting article appeared in
the columns of the State Journal not
long ago." says r. C. Rueschaw, sales
manager for the REQ Motor Car COM
pany, with reference to the city of
Lansing being compelled to purchase
two trucks for the Public Works de-
partment, owing to the scarcity of
horses and the superintendent in
ability to hire a sufficient number of
teams, wagons and drivers with which
to handle the work that comes under
that department., in addition to the
high wage of from seven to eight dol
lars per day for equine equipment"
The article mentioned was inter-
esting to me-" continued Mr.. Rues-
chaw, mot so much because of the
fact that the city purchased two REQ
trucks, but it proved that the Horse
Must Go" and what is more, the
economy in motorized transporta-
ton. There are a number of good
makes of trucks on the American
market today, most any one of which,
in the two-ton capacity type can
handle three or four times the quaint
ity and travel 400 per cent farther in
a given time than could possibly be ac-
complished with horses, to say nothing
of the lower cost of maintenance and
upkeep, and the hundred and one 9TH
truck. This condition is prevalent
not only in Lansing, but from North
to South and East to West, the coun-
try over.
"It is gratifying to note the pro-
gressiveness of our local institutions,
both large and small, and how alert
they are to become interested in that
which makes for a progressive city.
Lansing was the second city in the
United States to provide its Fire De-
partment with an automobile fire wag-
on and chiefs car. To-day there is
not a city in the country but what has
at least one motor driven apparatus
in it's fire department. The Ian
sing departments are completely mo-
torized, with but one exception.
According to a recent canvass, it
developed that there are SO REQ trucks
and 81 other makes being operated
daily in this city by merchants, man
ufacturers, ETC., in various lines of
business. From these figures, il is
easy to estimate that fully 80 per
cent of Lansing's haulage is handled
by mortor power. The motor truck
is to supplant the horse-and it is
doing that just as fast as truck man
ufacturers can produce the finished
article. The horse belongs in the
felds-his feet in the soft earth, not
on the pavements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23

New York. May %. - Coach Jim
Rice of the Columbia crews is so much
dissatisfied with the showing which
the Blue and White made in the
Child's cup race on the Schuylkill that
he has made several changes in the
seating of the first varsity boat. Capt.
Bratton, long regarded as the best
stroke oar in the college, has been
shifted to No. while Lorenz. stroke
of the junior boat has been put in to
fill Bratton's place in the stern of
the varsity shell. Legs, who has been
rowing at No. is shifted to No. 2,
and Myers has been transferred from
No. . in the varsity TO stroke in the
Junior boat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Hear Claims For City
Subway Damages Today

South Harrisburg property owners
who claim damages for the vacation
of certain portions of Meadow Lane,
Cherry, Mary, Mulberry, Bucher and
Cox streets incident to the construc-
tion of the Second and Front street
subways by the Cumberland Valley
Railroad Company. argued their COM
plants to-day before the board of
viewers appointed by the Dauphin
county court for the purpose.
More than fifty property holders, in
cludfng some well-known business
firms. have filed protests but only half
a dozen witnesses were heard to-day.
These included wltnesse for the Charles
s. Segelbaum property, 120 South Sec
ond, and the d. Nj. Ziegler property,
1l5 South Second street, who claim
s6,172 and $500 damages. respectively.
The chief complaint is that the lower
ing of the grade has materially affect
ed the value of the abutting properties
The viewers adjourned at noon to
meet Thursday at 10 o'clock in the
City Council chamber.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
TENNIS MATCH IS
TOMORROW'S BILL
Tech and Academy Teams to
Meet in Second of Series
of Contests

The tennis teams representing the
Technical high school and the Har-
risburg Academy will play off their
second tournament tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. The matches will
be played on the Reservoir courts.
In last years match after both OF
these teams had defeated the team
that represented Central. the Academy
players won the pIay-off for the tie.
The Academy will be represented by
Robert Shreiner. Earl Bortell, Henry
Moore, George Jeffers. Captain Fran
els Hickman and either Mercer Tate
or John Shaw. Bortell. Moore and
Jeffers will take care of the single
matches, while in the doubles will be
Shreiner and Jeffers. Bortell and Hick-
man. Moore and either Tate or Shaw.
Tech Picks Team
For the Technical high school Cap
tain Pollock. Glenn Beard and Charles
Gerberlcks will take care of the single
matches. Valentine Eager will pair
with Charles Pollock. Fred Ramey will
play with Beard, while Ted" Lloyd
will have 0erberick for a partner in
the doubles. These are the same play
ers who made up the team for the
Maroon last year.
The players on the Academy team
have been coached by Professor
Phlpps, while the Tech team was
tutored by Professor Shreiner. Both
are members of the school faculties.
The players will receive letters from
the athletic associations and the win
ner of the events will he presented
with a large loving cup that will be-
come the permanent possession of the
school. The best out of three sets will
determine the winner
Singles
The drawings for the singles are as
follows: Robert Shreiner, Academy,
VS.. Charles Pollock. Tech; Earl Bor
tell, Academy. VS.. Glenn Beard, Tech;
Henry Moore, Academy, VS.. Charles
Gerberick.
Doubles
In the doubles the entries are: Rob
ert Shreiner and George Jeffers, Acad
envy. VS.. Charles Pollock and Valentine
Eager, Tech: Earl Bortell and Francis
Hickman, Academy. VS.. Glenn BEARD
and Fred Ramey, Tech; Henry Moore
and Mercer Tate, Academy. VS.. Charles
Gerberick and Reese Lloyd, Tech.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Sans Two Teeth, Son Is
Living Happily With Pa

Upon request yesterday of Attorney
Maurice Metzger, counsel for Mrs.
John Herr, the Dauphin county court
this morning released Herr, the hus-
band. from further payment of S25
monthly toward the support of his
wife and five youngsters. The Herrs
have effected a reconciliation. the at
torney reported and father, mother
and the children are again living on
their Conewago township farm.
Herr figured in a dramatic hear
ing a few months ago in desertion
court when it was shown that he was
rather an unpleasant parent about
the house. His treatment of one of
his sons was especially drastic accord
ing to the testimony. On one oc-
casion. 1t was said, Herr coolly knock
ed q couple of teeth from his sons
mouth and used a pitchfork to do it..
Now, however, the Herrs are living
happily"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
WHEN HENRY IRVING'S
WIFE SAW GOOD ACTING

Booth told one story of Irving that
revealed a tragedy in that gifted
mans life. One day, as they were
sitting in Booths room in the theater,
the latter was handed a letter. Irving
casually remarked that he recognized
the handwriting. Booth offered it to
him, and asked him if he cared to
read 1t. Fortunately the Englishman
declined. Mr. Booth opened it and
read the following from Mrs. Henry
Irving:
Dear Mr.. Booth-Can you spare me
a box? I should like to have my sons
see what good acting Is
During my first season with Booth,
quite by accident I found myself in
a boarding house in San Francisco
kept by a very sweet, quaint, old Eng
lish lady who was an aunt of Henry
Irving's, and she told me that Mrs.
Irving had been known to occupy a
box at her husbands performances
and ostentatiously read a newspaper
during the performance.-Edw Mil
ton Royle in Harper's Magazine.