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The Washington times., 1917-10-07

them. After them came the minis
ters' wives. sitting in similar fash
ion; then the ambassadors, standing
with their STATS behind them on
raised steps, and any men that they
| had asked Invitations for, and the
, ministers in similar order. To the
left OF the throne stood the wives of
the dukes and -dignitaries of Ger
many and then their husbands. When
all were assembled, promptly at the
time announced, the orchestra. which
were dressed in medieval costume and
sitting in a gallery. sounded trum-
pets, and then the Emperor and EN-
gress entered the room, the Emperor,
of course, in uniform. and both OF
them followed by the ladies and gen.
tlemen Of their household, all in bril-
liant uniforms, and one or two Of
fcers of the court regiment, picked
out for their great height and dressed
In the kind of uniform Rupert of
Hentzau wears on the stage, a silver
helmet surmounted by an eagle, a
steel breast-plate, white breeches and
coat, and enormous high boots COM
ting half way up the thigh. The
| a
three-cornered hat, and a long green
coat.
On entering the room, the Empress
usually commenced on one side and
the Emperor on the other. going
around the room and speaking to the
ambassadors wives and ambassadors
etc, in turn, and the Empress in SINH
lar fashion, chatting for a moment
with the German dignitaries and
their wives lined up on the opposite
side of the room. After going per
haps half way around each side the
Emperor and Empress would then
change sides.
This going around the room and
l.chatting with people in turn Is called
making sfhe circle" and young roy
alties are practiced in making the
circle" bv being made to go up to
the trees in a garden and address
few pleasant words to each tree, in
this manner learning one OF the
principal duties of royalty.
The dancing is only by young wo-
men and young officers Of noble
families who have practiced the
dances before. They are under the
superintendence OF several young Of
ficers who are known as "vortan-
zers," and when any one in Berlin in
court society gives a ball these "vor-
tanners" are the ones who see that
all dancing is conducted strictly ac-
cording 20 rule, and they manage the
affairs of the ballroom with true
Prussian efficiency.
supper IA about 1890 at a court
Sail and is at small tables. Each
royalty has a table holding about
eight persons and to these people are
invited without particular rule as to
precedence. The younger guests and
lower dignitarles are not placed at
supper, but find places at tables to
suit themselves. After supper all go
back to the ballroom and there the
young ladies and officers, led by the
"yortanzers," execute a sort OF Ian
GERS, in the final figure of which long
lines are formed of dancers radiating
from the throne and all the dancers
make bows and curtsies to the En-
peror and Empress, who are either
standing or sitting, at this time. on
the throne.
At about 1880 the ball is over. As
the guests pass out through the long
hall they receive glasses OF hot
punch and a peculiar sort of local
Berlin bun, in order to ward on the
lurking dangers Of the 'villainous
winter climate.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
By JAMES W. GERARD.

American Ambassador to Germany, July .,
Isls, to February 4. 1911.
Copyright. United States. Canada, and In
tsrnstional, 1911. BY the Public Ledger Col
The second day out on the Impera-
tor, headed for a summers vacation.
. loud knocking woke me at a. m.
The radio, handed in from a friend in
New York, told me of my appointment
as ambassador to Germany.
Many friends were on the ship. Hen
~ Morgenthau, later ambassador to
Turkey; Col. George Harvey, Adolph
ochs, and Louis Wiley, of the New
York Times; Clarence Mackay, and
others.
Marvellous Ship.
The Imperator is a marvellous ship
OF $4,000 tons or more, and at times
It Is hard to believe that one is IN
the sea- In addition to the regular
dining saloon. there is a grill room
and Ritz restaurant with its palm
garden, and, of course, Hungarian
band. There is also a gymnasium and
swimming pool, and, nightly, in the
enormous ball room dances are given,
the women dressing in their best Just
as they do on shore.
Colonel Harvey and Clarence Mac
kay gave me a dinner OF twenty-four
covers, something of a record at sea.
For long afterward in Germany pic
lures Of the Imperator, including one
OF the tables set for this dinner, 1
saw everywhere. These were sent out
over Germany as a sort of propaganda
to induce the Germans to patronize
their own ships and indulge in ocean
travel. 1 wish that the propaganda
had been earlier and more successful,
because it is by travel that peoples
learn to know each other, and, conse-
Quently to abstain from war.
Learns His Speech.
On the night of the usual ship con-
cert Henry Morgenthau translated
q little speech for me into German,
which 1 managed to get through after
painfully learning it by heart. Now
that have a better knowledge of
German a cold sweat breaks out when
I think Of the awful German accent
with which delivered that address.
a flying trip to Berlin early in Au-
gust to look into the house question
followed, and then 1 returned to the
United States.
In September ! went to Washing
ton to be INSTRUCTED" talked with
the President and Secretary, and sat
at the feet OF Assistant Secretary of
State Alvey a. Adee. the revered sage
of the Department Of State.
On September ., 1918. having re-
signed as Justice Of the supreme
court OF the State of New York, I
sailed for Germany. 1 stopped on
the way in London, in order to make
the acquaintance of Ambassador
Page. certain wise persons in Wash
ington having expressed the belief
that a personal acquaintance Of our
The Washington times., 1917-10-07

diet? Apparently they had most Of
the vegetables that we have now.
OF Londoners in the time Of the
Tudors, Sir walter Besant tells Us
thet they ate lettuce as q separate
dish before the meat, used turnip
leaves as a salad. and roasted the
turnip itself in wood ashes Horse
radish and carrots were known to
them. and capers were served boiled
in oil or vinegar. Cucumbers,
radishes, parsnips, and cabbages also
figured at the Tudor meal table. for
which, by the way. they boiled their
oysters and spread their beef with
honey. It would be fun IN these days
to eat-or Refuses Tudor meal
London Chronicle
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
VIRGIN ISLANDS NEED
GENERAL OVERHAULNG

The United States apparently has
picked up something in the way OF
a wholesale housecleaning job as
well as territory OF vast military
value in buying the Virgin islands.
Officials sent to look them over re-
Gently asked Congress for 5000. 900 to
correct these alleged conditions:
No waterworks in any town; drink
The Washington times., 1917-10-07

ing water obtained from cisterns or
hauled in wagons from insanitary
wells; hre departments consist OF
hand carts, tubs, tank and hand
pumps. No sewerage system; no fur
niture for Government offices, which
contain old Danish safes made OF
cast iron and locked with keys
The cheerful word was brought
back that for many years past the
islands budget has never met ex-
penses. In addition, labor troubles
are chronic because OF importations
from the Barbados of low-class
workmen.
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
GERARD TELLS
OF OFFICIAL
PRESENTATION
i. TO KAISER
German Emperor Presented
Imposing Appearance When
New American Envoy DeIiV-
cred Credentials.

Ambassador Gerard, aoho dlriHo the
four years preceding shs declaration Of
cor todS In Berlin and iH constant
touch toitk German dfdirs, has tcritten
oivfd story Of his experiences. This
story The Washington Times t0iH pub
Esh IN daily iHsfdHnleRfS, OF 41hich the
JoHot0ino IS the ft0enty-secoHd. No docI-
meHt Of diplomacy IodS ever more pitGl
Or more interesting.
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
FOOD am DAYS OF OLD"

What did people eat before they
had the potato as q staple article Of
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
DIED.

Little Mary Louise, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
W. Edwards, of Bon Ami, La,
was born April 4, 1916,;in Frank
linton at the home of her grand
parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. T.
Corkerr, and died Jan, IA, 1917,
at Bon Ami.
The little one had only a short
illness from severe cold and
grippe which settled on her
bowels causing death bef're it
was hardly realized that she was
in a serious condition at all.
The body was brought 10
Franklinton by the sorrowlng
parents and laid to rest III the
Ellis cemetery on Tuesday morn,
ing, Jan 10Th, 1917, Rev. }. j.
Walker officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards are re.
naming over for a short Visit
| with ro1of ofiUoc
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
TO My Patrons.

] wish to express my great
appreciation of the patience you
have exercised in the electric
light service during the trying
period of high and low water
from which the lights have suf-
fered since we installed water
power. These conditions have
been wholly beyond our control
and the occasional failue of lights
was unavoidable, not withstand
ing our keeping constantly on
the job. We are now installing
a steam engine and boiler so
that the lights will here after be
assured regardless of the rise
or fall of the water. We again
heartily than k you for your pa
tience and forbearance in the
past and hope to merit your
most liberal patronage in the
future.
Hood Electric Light Co
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
For Medicine Only.

On and after February 1st,
1917, there will be no alcohol
kept in our Store for dispensing
or prescriptions, except what Is
necessary in making up solutions
where it is used as a solvent and
extreme cases where it is used as
a lotion, in which latter case we
will have specially printed blanks
to be filed out by the person get
ting the prescription filled These
blanks will show date, for whom
filled and signature of person re-
ceiving the package. and will be
on file i'll our office subject to in.
spection by any interested party
or parties.
IDEAL DRUG STORE
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25

Willie Carp is spending this
week in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgins are
both on the sick list tjis week.
Attend the show mere Friday.
Two performances-2 aud 8 P.
NJ.
W. E. Bickham Of Haclzley was
a pleasant caller to this Office
Tuesday evening.
J. A. LaCour, Commercial
Agent for the n. O. G. r. R
spent the week end here.
have two small gasoline
pumping engines that | will sell
at a bargain.
P. E. Greenlaw.
Rev. J. J. Walker is wrestling
with grippe this week but seems
now to be getting decidedly the
better of the foe.
A Few Second Hand Cars now
in stock at reasonable prices.
Terms if necessary.
P. E. GreenlaW.
A word to you, s0nny-yOu
little twelve or thirteen-year-ol
boy, who is smoking cigarettes
on the sly. What do you want
to be when you grow up-a stall
wart, healthy. vigorous, broad
sh0uldored man. or little. puny,
mpasly, no count, weak minded
dude? If you want to be a man,
strong like man, with hair on
! your face, brains in your head
and muscles in your limbs, you
| just let those cigarettes alone,
If you want to be a thing pitied
| by your folks, despised by the
girls and held in contempt by
the fellows, keep right on smok
ing and end your days in the
insane asylum.
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
Dou Not Troubled.

My little brother has a Newfound-
land dog Of which he is very fond, and
never allows anybody to scc.d o.
abuse. The new cook coIld not talG
English, and one day he heard her
scolding his dog lin German) for chew
ing on the rug. He came to me laugh
ing and said: Gretchen Is scod.ng
Prince, but he don't care; he just sits
there and wags his tail, because Ae
can't understand German n"-Chica,o o
Tribune. -.
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25

Notice, Book Lovers
Anybody may read Wav-
erIey Club books by pay
ing ten cents per book,
Call at the Era-Leader Of
flee and see the collection
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
The Thrice-A-Wesk Edition Of
The New York World.
IN 10i7

Practically a Dai', at the
Price ola Wcekl. 20 Other
Newspaper in +" World
Gives so Much at 80 Low a
Price.
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
SOULECOlLEGE
Ft;" the Bird Cage.

Attractive are new brackets Of
enameled iron which may be attached
to the wall, near window, to support
the hanging bird cage. Some of these
brackets are enameled bright yellow
and a gay little yellow bird, supposed
ly canary, perches on the end Of the
bracket arm. Bright blue brackets are
provided with blue-birds, red enameled
brackets with gay red-breasted robins.
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
Little Mary's Suggestion.

Her father took Mary out for walk
one day in the country. They passed
a pasture where some bulls we're in
closed. The bulls were believing, and
Marys father attempted an imitation
of it, to the great amusement of Mary,
who finally said, after many encores
had been rendered for her benefit,
Daddy, wouldn't it be a good joke If
we were to hide behind a tree, and
when people came, by you would undo
your voice and frighten them
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
Waverley Notes.

The members of the Wavcrley
Club entertained their husbands
and friends on Friday January
10Th, at the home of Judge and
Mrs. P. B. Carter, which proved
the most elaborate and delight
full social affair of the season.
Receiving the guests we're Mes
danes P. B. Carter, J. D. Kerr
and Ada Babington, who formed
a handsome line" in their love-
ly evening toilettes. The music
of the player piano ent 'rteined
the guests while they we're az
riving, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Storm gave several
entertaining masical numbers to
The delight Of the guests. Rook
proved the form Of entertain
ment, and after seven exciting
games Miss Sarah Williamson
and Mr.. Hunter Dobson scored
highest. Miss Williamson re-
ceiving a lovely piece of cut glass,
and Mr.. Dobson a handsome tie.
Miss Stella Pierce then gave
several lovely vocal selections
which were greatly enjoyed.
Mesdames, D. +. Johnson, j..
Vol Brock, P. B. Carter, Ada
Darlington and Miss Nallie Sam
uel then served at the various
tables a delicious luncheon Of
chicken salad, cheese straws,
waters, olives, celery, chocolate
and coffee. Other entertaining
musical numb berS we're ther
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Storm
, and several lovely violin selec
tons by Miss Jessie Hood
t Enjoying this very delightful
evening were Messers and Mes
danes T. J. Hayes, M. W. OFT
O. H. Carter, ]. Vol Brock, W
F. Simmons, ]. D. Kerr, W. c
: Storm. J. l.. Brock, P. B. Car
/, ter, A. E. Hood, Mesdames ADJ
y Babington, Robert Babington
:; D. R. Johnson; Misses Willie
:, Mae Jones, Lessie Moore, julia
: MacNeill, Floyd Ball, Nalll
:. Samuel, Stella Pierce, Nell
: Dobson, Jessie Hood, Sara
t Williamson, Messers Otto Carte
Fred Bateman, Walter Jones
lW. S. Burris, Hunter DObso
a. and Levy Simmons,
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
Timber Lands For Sale Cheap

231 acres in James Gray head
right 81, Township 2, South,
Range 10 East, said property
bound North by Silver Greek;
East by Bogue Chitto River,
South and West by lands former
ly owned by Huey L, Miller.
This land consists of Pine, Cy-
press and Hard Wood. Part OF
it is splendii farming land
Robert Babington,
Franklinton, La
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
Familiar Remark.

Our second child had red hair, and
whenever we took him out someone
would remark about it. When the
baby was two years old we were CIV
ing a dinner party and while waiting
for the guests to arrive I was putting
on the last touches and brushed the
baby's hair. He looked up at me and
said: 81 pose de lady will say, 'Wher'
did your baby det his red r?"-Ex'
change.
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
Divided PRAYERS.

It was just before Christmas and
Tommy was praying for Santa Claus
to bring him a long list OF things be
wanted. Finally mother said: Il am
afraid you are asking for too much at
one time" The next night he ended
his prayer with the usual list, then
added: and please bring me big
dog and cart; I will pray for the har-
ness tomorrow"
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25

Wheeler Brothers Big Show.
Friday, January 26th.
Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with a few doses of 666.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pigott, on Monday, Jan. 18th,
1917, a son.
Dyson Booty spent the week
end in Folsom, with his son,
Archie Booty and family.
After a weeks stay with rela-
tives here NJ. W. Edwards left
Monday for his home in Bon
Ami.
J. B. Lindsey Of Bogalnsa,
President of the 1917 Fair Asso-
ciation, spent Tuesday here in
the interest of the Fair.
When every other mechanic
fails to fix your Ford bring it to
my shop. That's what every
body is doing.
P. E. Greenlaw.
After a weeks session the
Grand Jury adjourned with a
call to meet again Monday, Jan.
29th, to complete their investi-
CATIONS. Twenty-Five bills were
found.
Mrs. J. A. LaCour and dangh-
ter Fay of Jackson are visiting
Mrs. Cindarilla Bickham on
their return from a month S
visit with Mrs. Frank Coyne at
Eagle Pass, Texas.
M. M. Moore, who has been
in charge of the office for S. H.
Burris, Inc. for several months
past, moved his family here last
week they being installed in the
Wood residence on Main Street
adjoining the Cottage Hotel.
Mrs. Robert Darlington prov
ed her charm as Juvenile En-.
tertainer Wednesday from 4 to {
when she threw open her com
modious and attractive upstairs
nursery, for an indoor party in
honor of Master Charles Bah
ington's ninth birthday. Th'
various games and stories en-
ioyed prepared the way for tn
delicious refreshments of cak
and sherbet which followed, al
of which combined to make
specially joyous occasion for tn
little folks.
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25
Strayed.

A large bunch of cattle have
strayed from my place, branded
with S with half circle sover it.
Any information leading to the
recovery of same will be libetally
rewarded.
D. E. Sheridan,
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25

L. ~ AVA oSSS VI l1D3uiuoS . pSAU
| the weekend here.
W. NJ. Darlington of Bogalusa,
was a weekend visitor.
Mrs. Wiggins spent Sunday
with her sister at Talesheek.
Miss Nellie Dobson spent the
week end in the Crescent City.
BUB- MY.TISM- Antiseptic
Relieves Rheumatism, sprains,
Neuralgia, etc.
Miss Eva Magee is confened
to her bed this week with d Sc.
we're attack of la grippe.
Friday, Jan. 26th is the date.
Morning and Evening perform
ance at Wheeler Bros. Big Show.
The material for the cOnstruc.
ton of P. E. Greenlaw's new
garage has arrived and the work
of construction will begin in a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bree-
land and little daughter Vida,
and Miss Ophelia Pope of Pine,
were weekend guests Of Mr.,
and Mrs. |. L. Pope.
Rev. j. A. Mccormack was
called to Greensburg last Mon
day to preach the funeral of a
| friend of his former pastorate
and was absent the greater part
of the week.
Notice-We are now handling
choice Kansas City Meat. Tele.
phone your order in and get
meat that will delight the whole
family.
Wood Meat Market
Mrs. W. NJ. Wood and Wiley
Wood Jr.. left Saturday for
fortnight's visit with relatives
in Hammond. W. NJ. Wood ac-
comp9nied them as far as Gov
lingtDn, returning home Sunday
The St, Helena Echo says tha'
a man told on himself that he
was out hunting and was over
taken by a severe storm. HI
took refuge in a hollow log while
the rain poured in torrents
When it was over he found tn
log had swollen so that he cOul
not extricate himself therefrom
He concluded at once that hi
doom was sealed, and he bega
to take a retrospective view c
his past life. He remembers
that be had been unfaithful t
his wife, how he had cheated hi
: neighbors in horse trades, an
various other sins which he kne
would appear against him, f.
E which he felt ashamed. Then
came to him that several yeal
ago he subscribed for his loc
paper and had willfully neglecte
to pay for it. He said this mac
,, him feel so little that he crawle
. out of the log through a kn
. hole.
The Era-leader., 1917-01-25

The value and need If news
paper in the househoi. as never
greater than at the pr, 3nt time
The great war in EuIov2 is now
half way into its third year, and,
whether peace be at hand or yet
be far off, it and the events to
follow it are sure t. be Of absorb
ing interest for many a month
to come.
These are world shaking af
fairs, in which the United States,
willing or unwilling, is compelled
to take a part. No intelligent
person can ignore such issues.
The Thrice-A Week World S
regulr subscription price is only
81 90 per year, and this pays for
1856 papers. We offer this un.
eqalled newspaper and The Era
Leader together for one year
for S1.65,
The regular subscription price
of the two papers is $500.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-20
AC| I \ I OR WILL: BE DEPORTED
 VIA CORDOVA

DAWSON, Y. T., Oct 20.-United States Immigration Inspector R. l.. Wells tonight announced that Charles Lestor> a Canadian subject now helas at, Fairbanks in the federal jail- will be deported during the next two months via Cordova. Wells stated that Lestor was being deported on the grounds that he entered the United States without inspection and might later become a public charge. He will be returned to the Canadian Yukon, probably through Fairbanks federal of ficials.
 Lestor achieved considerable notor- iety last spring by his activities in the Nenana labor troubles and was arrest ed as result of his actions. He is under sentence of two years5 confine- ment and was fined $1,0O0 for his ac- tivities at that time. He is a British subject and his family are residents of this city.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-20
LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE
 LEAVE FOR STATES.

The outgoing passengers on the steamer Mariposa this afternoon were J. Peterson, w. r. Peterson, E. E. Gerdrun, C., w. Miller, w. w. Harvey, T. B. Hurd, Miss J. Swanson, K. Mat sumoto, Mrs. MatsumotO, A. l.. Ha- not. J. Stewan, J. Twint, w. J. Lewis, F. Mitchell, J. D. Reagh and son, w. s. Clarke and wife, E. A. Graham and wife, J. H. Wood, J. D. Clark. F. Ratti- burn, Mrs. Keller, Mrs. c. Smith, Mrs. D. Smith. c. Ellason, c. E, Overland, o. W. Brumm, Mrs. Hall. Mike Stepo- vich, Miss NJ. Patton, J. Mckinnon and wife, c. B. Hanson, J. Knudson, l.. Harrington K. Cary, c. D. Munich, John Muller, c. R, Hagan, H. Tons dale, Mark Tallin. Roy Hegg, A. Cohrs and 95 steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-20
OFFICERS LOST IN MOUNTA|NS.OF
 HAWAII
(By Associated Press)

HONOLULU, T. H., Oct. 20.-Three officers of the Fourth cavalry recently were lost overnight on the slopes of the three great mountains of the is- land of Hawaii.
 The three officers, Mauor Vanway, ,Dr. Bull and Dr. Clark, were part of a contingent of the Fourth cavalry in camp at Kilauea volcano. They started on a hunt for wild goats. and when some distance from camp a sud den fog enveloped them and they lost all sense of direction.
 On account of the many gaping holes in the lava of that district, they were compelled to crawl along on their hands and knees. When the fog blew away the next morning they were only short distance fr@n the camp.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-20
WANT TO L|M| I FISHING IN THE
 BER|NG RIVER
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE. Oct. 20. = A hearing is being held today in the office of the bureau of fisheries here to determine the advisability of limiting or prohib- iting commercial fishing for salmon or other commercial fishing in the prose cutiOn of which salmon are taken or injured, in Boring river, and all tribu. tary waters, including Boring lake above a line extending at right angles across Boring river from 8 point ap- proximately eight hundred feet north. westerly from the mouth of Gandil river, Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-20
FAREWELL DANCE IS GIVEN
 IN HONOR JOHN MULLER.

To show the esteem in which his fellow citizens hold him, the North land Club rendered a dance last. even ing to John Muller. There was good turnout and all enjoyed dancing until 12:30 o'clock, when splendid sup per was served. After supper Mir. Scott called on MT. Medley, who ex- pressed the feelings of all present in assuring MT. Muller that all would miss him, but wishing him the best of health and success. The hostesses, Mrs. E. l.. Harwood, Mrs. w. R. Hill lery and Mrs. E. P. Harwood, were commended by all for the success of the evening.