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Hispano América., 1917-12-23

Contamos con ell surtido mas grande y complete en- la cos
ia del Pacffco en-:
Percales, Mantas, Calic6s, Ruanes, Teas de Vchi, Cefros
finos y corrnntes, Drnes Blancos y de fantasia, Lonetas,
Khakies y Mezcillas, Sabanas, Fundas, Franelas, Telas
Ahuladas, Cobertores, Frazadas, Sobrecamas, Almohadas,
Cortinas y Telas para Cortinas, Cretonas, Telas de
Fantasia, Coqullos, Gasas finas y corrientes, Piques,
Etaminas negras y de color de Algodon, Soda y Lana,
Sedas de Fantasia, Alemanisco, Manteles, Servnletas,
Tohallas, Peinetas, Peines, Listones, Brooches de todas
classes, Elasticos, Hio para coser, bordar y tejer, Sedas
en- Carrete y en- Madejas, Camisas, Ropa Interior de
todas classes, Medals, Calcetines, Sweaters de todas classes,
Panuelos, Tirantes, Ligas, Cintos, etc, etc, etc..
The Era-leader., 1917-07-12
Mt. Iicrn0n.

| A'i'' ~' mon lICR DioHS tllet
in the auditorium Saturday even
ing and perfected its organiza-
ton. W. 7. OFT v.5 elected
chairman; Mrs. ", L. Banister.
secretary; and Prof. Meadows,
treasurer. Magoe y. Ott, ac-
companied by Mrs. Robert Bah.
lngton and Mrs. Arthur Hood and
his guests, Miss Nell OFT Of Mt.
! Hermon and Miss Ruth OFT of
Osyka, attended the meeting.
M. ". OFT, O. Z. Brock and Prof.
7. B. Meadows addressed the
meeting and several new men,
bers were enrolled.
Saturday night tie Mt. Hermon
Pig Club met. We we're not
present so do not know the pro
gram, but hope they are growing
pigs.
Enos Miller came home on a
few days visit. He has been
working on the rice farms in Ar
kansas, and says the prospects
for a large crop are ilattering.
shirk Schiliing, one OF Mt.
Hermon's soldier boys, came
home Saturday on a visit to home
folks. Leland.
A correspondent of an Amster-
dam paper reported BOMBS drop
ped at Essen hit the krupp works
but reports Of damages are con-
flicting,
Harmony was indicated among
the lawmakers gathering at Bat.
on Rouge for the extraordinary
session of the Louisiana Legisla-
ture so far as legislation was con-
cerned.
Three acts aimed to amend the
widows dowry act were introduc.
ed as the extraordinary session Of
Louisiana Legislature opened
Monday.
President Wilson issued a
proclamation drafting the entire
National Guard into the United
States army, to date from August
),
Emma Goldman and Alexander
3erkman, anarchists, were con.
7icted Of trying to obstruct the
lraft law and given sentences of
wo years each and fined $4,000
Zach.
A government report showed
hat the farmers response to the
Ippeal by President Wilson has
)een an increase Of d billion bus.
lels in the principal food crops.
The Era-leader., 1917-07-12
Wisdom in Liberty,

The United States is the only coun.
try where one can say offensive things
about the executive and go unpun-
ished, which may have much to do
with the traditional sweetness Of the
American disposition, fermenting opin.
ions of those in authority being
promptly uncorked and as soon forgot
ten.
The Era-leader., 1917-07-12
FrsnkIinton, La, July IL, 1917

ffdnkIlHtUHy hd', Suiy 1Gj iVis
Rub My Tism-Anticeptic, Anodyne
Kills pain, stops putrefacation.
Miss Myrts Magee is spend
ing this week with relatives at
Isabel.
lfit's stone churns you need,
get them from I. B. Erwin &
Son, Ltd.
Miss Neva Magee is spending
afOrtnight in KentwoOd with hel
sister. Mrs, e. L. Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ulmer and
children spent the Fourth in
KentWood with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Ulmer.
We pay sc in cash for every
dollar of our Cash Register Re
ceipts.
Babington's Drug Store, Inc.
Misses Augusta and Francis
Ulmer have been visiting rela-
tives in New Orleans for the
past two weeks.
Mrs. A. 0. Stevens, after a
three months stay here with
J her daughter, Mrs. John Ulmer,
left Sunday for Shreveport.
Nice line of Calicoes and three
fourth width Percals at the ola
prices at T. B. Erwin & Son Ltd.
buy now before they advance in
prices.
One piece Of China Ware given
iOr s. of monthly accounts paid
before the 10Th.
Bablngton's Drug Store, Inc.
Another of our soldier BOYS
IN Camp Nichols has received
promatlon, Corporal Gordon
Banister having been raised last
week to Sergeant.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Newman
and Dr.. and Mrs. Bates motored
0us from Osyka Sunday and
spent the day with MIR. and
Mrs. N. D. Stringer.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E, Smith of
ropiarvllle, Mrs. John Warner,
v Warnerton, and Benton Bick.
ham Of HackIey, attended the
Wedding of their father, W. E.
p;ll
olcaham at Slidel, last week.
eey. +. N. Sweeney reports a
@Od meeting held at the Fisher
saufch J last week, Rev. P. H.
n0ase OF HattieSburg, Miss, did
ae preaching, There were a
sscesslons. Rev, Sweeney left
aussaay evening to conduct a
ueetlrg at Zona, which will con.
aaue Till Sunday night. Miss
bin. '"''e0
nARRIED-On Thursday af-
s'aoOn, July 9th, at the home
'ae brides sister, Mrs. John
'erson at Slidell, La, Mr.. W.
nlckham of Hackley, and
Emma Crawford Garrison
push, we're married in the
~. sRce Of a large crowd of
a'''es and@efriends. Rev,
Of the Methodist church
0fned the ceremony and re-
s''s served. ''' 'aasS
The Era-leader., 1917-07-12
Badly Needed.

"There will be no meeting Of the
Good Health society Tuesday evening
because of the illness Of so many Of
the members. From the Wakefield
Star.
The Era-leader., 1917-07-12


For sale-Cow peas. The Bah
llngton Store, Inc.
Mesdames Sweeney andDyke
Ispent Saturday in New Orleans
Miss Vera Magee left Monday
lfOr weeks visit with relative.
at Isabel.
| Albert and Arnold Simmons o:
FC0mpany G. spent Sunday with
| hOmefolks.
| Buy your Ice Cream Freezer
at last years price from T. B.
Erwin & Son, Ltd.
Mrs. W. J. Dobson spent sew
eral days this week with Mr..
land Mrs. W. S. Burris.
Miss Jessie Pierce of Sunny
Hill, spent Sunday and Monday
with Mrs. Charlie Gayer.
Mrs. N. D. StriDger entertain
I'd a number of guests at Sun
day dinner in honor of her Osyka
friends.
W. L, Richardson and Mike
Fisher took home the -Four given
away by the Boston Store, Sat.
urday, July 7th.
Have just received car of White
Dove flour, which we are selling
at a BARGAIN price.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
The next Flour Day at the
Boston Store is September 1st.
Every dollar spent gets a ticket.
Two half barrels given away free.
Misses Sophia and Bertha
Quave of New Orleans are cher
ished guests of Mrs. W. P, Dun
lap and Miss Willie Mae Dunlap.
Mrs. W. s. Burris had as din.
ner guests Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. Dobson, Hunter Dob
son and Clyde Hamilton of Bo-
galusa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Kerr spent
Sunday and Monday in New Or.
leans with Mrs. Kerr's mother
as she was on her way to Dallas,
Texas, to spend the summer
With her other daughter, Mrs.
Arts Lille.
Mrs. B.. B. Magee and Miss
Ruth Magee entertained the
little folks at Lawn Party Wed.
nesday afternoon in honor of
Hal Simmons, before leaving for
his home at North Slidell. MANY
outdoor games were played af-
ter which ice caeam and cakes
were served. Then all the little
ones bid Hal good bye and assur-
ed the hostesses of having spent
a most pleasant afternoon.
Notice the list of volunteers
from every parish in the state of
Louisiana and see that according
to the report sent out from Bat
on Rouge, our parish has furn.
ished far more soldiers than anv
other parish in the state except.
ing the parish of Orleans, where
the city of New Orleans alone
furnished over 700. That is al
a dependable variety of patriot
ism that offers the best she has
lao of the best specimens of our
young manhood enlisted up to
June OF this year and according
to the population of the parish.
gives US an average to be proud
of! Keep up your interest in
our soldier boys,
The Era-leader., 1917-07-12
PoIemic Solon,

Dragging congressman into a dis.
cussion is almost as difficult as teach
ing a duck how to swim.
The Era-leader., 1917-07-12

.H NtdS. UdJSF ViSltGu NJ rs.
}. A. Young at Hackley Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. D. E. Sheridan attended
the BIckham-Garrison wedding
at SIidoIl Thursday,
Mesdames Erwin and Fisher
spent Sunday in New Orleans
with the soldier boys.
Misses Josie Bateman and
Emma Wood are spending this
week with relatives in Angie.
Notice-The Waverley Club
will hold it's next meeting on
Saturday week with Mrs. J. D.
Kerr.
Mrs. T. G. Sheridan and her
brother Gray Pridgen, are in
Galveston, Tesas, visiting their
mother.
Joe and Jesse Nixon and Miss
Ruby Story Of Amite we're
guests this week of Mrs. D. 3,
Sheridan.
Mrs. J. E. Wood left Sunday
for Arkansas to spend quite a
while with her daughter, Mrs.
. Myrtle loler.
Miss Georgia Mae Pigott of
Dexter and Miss Lula St. Cyre
of Richardson are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Pigott.
Wanted to buy-10,000 potato
vine cuttings. also good cane |
syrup in gallon cans.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
The Fifth Sunday Meeting of
Washington and St. Talnmany
Parishes will be held with the
Bethel Baptist Church on Sat
urday and Sunday July 2Sth
and Goth, 1917.
Misses Louise and Ethel Pc.
tersOn of Slidell spent the week
end OF Mrs. Sheridan's s and we're
accompanied home Monday by
Miss Leitha Sheridan who will
remain for fortnjght's visit.
Homer Gayer whose condition
has only slightly improved dur
ing bis long stay at Turo Infrm-
ary, was brought to his Boga-
lusa home Wednesday as the {
are still unable to
operate on his head.
Mrs. W. T. Simmons had a
painful accident Friday when she
upset her preserving kettle and |;
scalded her foot with the boiling !
syrup. 1t is improving as rap.
idly as could be hoped however
and it is hoped she will soon be
)ut again.
A picnic on the Fourth was
given by the Mt. Point neighbors
vt Mrs. A. w. Robbins. A large
crowd was present and the table
Vas spread with plenty of good {
jhings to eat. 1t didn't look .
ike the war was on. All had a {
lice time. Ice tea and lemonade
we're served.
A Guest.
DlED-On Tuesday afternoon, {
he eighteen month old infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wes Grain,
lied after a long continued ILL |
less and was laid to rest in the !.
Norris Cemetery Wednesday af-
ernoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Grains
many friends have rallied to the
almost to the help and comfort
# these sorrowing :ones and
everything possible was done for
he little one, and while it was
impossible to save the little life
he love and sympathy extended
lave been most helpful to the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20

mission OF 10 cents and benefit enter
tainments and agricultural fairs were
exempted.
After November 1, 1917, members Of
oil clubs, except frnternal orders, pay
Ing more than $12 annual dues would
be subject to n 10 per cent tax.
Exemptions Are Allowed.
On excess profits the conferecs
agreed upon q minimum deduction of
z per cent and n maximum of 10 per
cent, instead of the 6 to 10 per cent
fixed by the senate. Other eXemp-
tons arc $4,000 for corporations and
$4,000 for individuals. Corporations,
partnerships and individuals hdving
no capital stock would pay fiat rate
of S per cent on net profits in excess
Of $4,000 for corporations and $4,000
for individuals and partnerships.
miscellaneous income tax amend
ments inserted by tho senate were
generally adopted, including the So
called Jones amendment for tnX of
10 per cent on corporations inds-
trlbuted surplus, without allowance
for income taxes paid. The 10 per
cent tax would not apply to unds-
tributed income actually invested or
employed in business or invested in
federal securities after September /,
1ol7, and per cent penalty for sur
plus retained but not employed is pro.
vldcd.
In making provision for administra-
ton and collection Of the new and
existing taxes the conferccs provided
that the special tax of 1918 per cent
On war munitions manufactures shall
be reduced to 10 per cent, but re-
tanned to January 1, 1918. 1t now
yields about $2o,00O,OO0 annually sfnd
the senate had proposed its repeal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
washington to meet the raise III wages

washington to meet the raise In wages
granted to miners.
An Ohio man has developed q
"barrcd" leghorn chicken which threat.
ems tob break the egg laying record.
Congress adjourned after a six
months war session, which Is de-
clared to be the most remarkable in
parliamentary history. The Republi.
cans will renew political activities at
the December session.
a conference OF labor leaders and
government officials will be held soon
to draft recommendation for the es-
Establishment OF q federal labor bureau,
which will furnish workers for essen
tial war industries.
The United States probably will de.
clare an embargo on coal exports to
certain South American countries in
which the public utilities are con.
trollcd by Germans.
All persons liable under the new
War Revenue law were warned to file
their tax returns.
Secretary Baker announced that
whom tho nations armies move against
Germany the "eyes" will be ready in
q great and powerful aerial fleet of
10000 Of every type and piloted by
daring airmen.
The United States has refused coal
to South American vessels bound for
European neutrals unless established
that their cargoes contain no contra.
band for Germany
Representative William e. Mason,
Republican, OF Illinois, In speaking on
O question Of personal privilege de-
clared in reply to Representative Hef-
Inns implied charges OF treason that
the Alabama Democrat had uttered a
known untruth. Later the objection
able words were withdrawn.
Action looking toward tho expulsion
OF Mr.. La Toilette was not expected by
leaders In Congress, but the Senate
committee which will consider the
charges of disloyalty may recommend
oensure for pacifist members.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
SPORTING

Army defeated Carnegie Tech, % to
o, in q one sided football game at
West Point.
Yale University's Athletic Board de-.
cides to dispense with varsity football
this year and to put all athletics on
q military basis.
After trotting seven hard heats, Ina
Jay won the twenty eighth renewal Of
the Transylvania ct the Grand Circuit
meet at Lexington.
Omar Khayyam and Hourless will
carry 1875 pounds and race ten fur
longs at Laurel, Maryland, for $4,000
and gold cup.
T. A. D. Jones, football coach at
Yale, announced that no man physical
ly fit, who has not identified him.
self with some branch Of tho military
service, will be permitted to play foot
ball at Yale this year.
Giants finished their championship
season by defeating Philadelphia.
The Kentucky Futurity Of $4,000 for
three-year-old trotters was won in
three straight heats by the Real Lady.
Alexander in a contest with the pom.
nant winning Giants gained his thir,
tfeth victory OF the season for the Phil.
lies by q score OF 8 to Q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
GENERAL

Meatless days have proved success
in Wisconsin.
The draft exemption claim made BY
Edsell Ford, son OF Henry Ford, was!
denied.
Twelve Boston Y. M. G. a. members
have submitted themselves for star
walton test.
1>nlcI .can troops will be fed on tur-
key at Thanksgiving and Christmas
1t Is estimated that 100000 pounds of
fowl will be required.
Little Rock, Ark, has a "boy wanted"
famine. Girls are carrying messages.
Cotton pickers are earning SO and 81
a day in many sections of the South.
Frost has ruined 60 per cent OF the
cranberry crop Of Cape Cod. The
growers will suffer a loss of $1,0O0;OOO.
The Treasury Department announces
q decrease in transatlantic war insur-
ance premiums Of nearly 25 per cent,
indicating an Official opinion that the
UJboat crisis Is past.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20

The Republican State Convention OF
Massachusetts in resolution censur.
ing Robert M. La Toilette, Senator
from Wisconsin, pledges Its support
"in any effort to drive out of Congress
any who by word or aot give aid and
comfort to the enemy"
Adolph Pavenstedt, ono time New
York banker, admitted that he was tho
entirely trustworthy source" to which
Count Won Bornstorff referred in his
reports Oh the Bolo Pacha plot.
The House Of Representative voted
for an investigation Of charges Of dis.
loyalty by Representative Henin, OF
Alabama.
Boston recruiting quarters were
opened by Lieutenant May, Of the I'm
perial Royal Engineers, to enlist men
for inland water transport section.
A battery Of French rs millimeter
guns, with caissons and equipment,
presented to the Yale artillery COM
panies by the French Government,
were placed in the Yale baseball cake
Hotels, saloons, drug stores and
other concerns begin taking stock in
compliance with the new War Tax act
Members Of the National Foreign
Trade Council at their annual meeting
In New York were unanimously In ia.
vor OF subordinating commercial inter.
ests to the eXigencies Of war.
The Library War Council received
100000 Of the million dollar fund be-
ing raised for military camp libraries.
Dr. Potter w. McReynolds, president
- l. a.
injuries, and his wife was killed out
right when their automobile was struck
by. train near Curryville.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
WAR BULLETINS

Germany's military chiefs, for the
first time in the war, are beginning to
talk about economizing the nations
human material" German army or
dens signed by Quartermaster General
IIudendorff have recently been taken
from prisoners, emphasizing the need
for this economy.
Uruguay handed the German Min
lister his passports after the Chamber
OF Deputies approved tho breaking off
or diplomatic relations and the Sen
ate had ratified the action, urged by
President Viera as necessary in the
cause Of justice.
Following the great battle east Of
fpres, which complete reports prove
was one Of the most brilliant and i'm.
portant victories for British arms
since the war began, an almost unpre-
cedented calm has settled over the
battlefield in Flanders. The British
took 4,446 prisoners.
British troops in the renewed drive
east Of Ypres have pushed forward on
nine mile front, gaining a mile and
half In the centre and taking prison
or several thousand Germans, who sur
rendered by hundreds.
1--WE shall bomb Germany with COM
pound interest" declared Lloyd
George, the British Premier, replying
to the appeals Of crowd Of poor resi-.
dents Of London for reprisals for re-
cent air attacks on the capital. The
crowd cheered the promise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
FOREIGN

Russians on the Rumanian front
took part Of q village, with 762 pris.
oners, but were forced to abandon posi-.
tions under heavy fire from the enemy.
4 Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, call.
ing President Wilson'S peace note an
insult to the German people and to
the Pope, advised a policy of "holding
on and waiting" as the one for Ger.
many to pursue.
The Peruvian government will hand
his passports to the German Minister.
Congress voted, 105 to 6, to break OF
diplomatic relations.
Bands OF Russian peasants have pill
LACED estate Of the late Count Tolstoi.
Australia will allow all wool pur.
chased by tho United States for uni.
forms to be exported.
Extending it's diplomatic represen.
tation, Switzerland will establish lega.
tions In Turkey, Rumania and Egypt.
Information received by the Rcd
Cross in France definitely confirms
the report Of the death OF Captain
Georges Guynemer. famous air man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
WASHINGTON

Germany's U-boat bases along the
Belgian coast will be throttled If good
weather holds out on the Flanders
Front. This is Secretary Of War
Bakers official prediction ON confiden.
tial reports.
An increase Of IS to 80 cents in the
price OF coal was asked by operators att
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
CONGRESS MAKES LEVY At SIT
FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND
CHILD IN THE UNITED STATES
Excess Profits Revenue at Bill on and Incomes at Nearly as
Much Remain Practically Unchanged by Work of
The Conerees

corporations VIII Pay Their Full Share
NE" system Graduating
Heved to BE the Be Devised
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
ESSENCE OF ALI.
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Evening star., 1917-01-18
DANCE IN NEW BAKERY.
Four Hundred Persons Attend "Open
House, at Holmes Plant.

More than 400 persons attended the
dance and entertainment given TUESDAY
night in the new bakery building OF
Holmes & Son as part OF the open
house" being conducted The guests
were taken through the enlarged plant,
which is capable of turning out $4,000
loayes of bread a night. Those In
charge were Leon Ullman, manager OF
the bakery. who made general arrange
ments; Arthur Hoyberger, music, and
Albert McIlveen, vaudeville.
The program included a piano solo
by Theodore Hoffman,, fancy dancing
by Bernice Kirtley. piano duet by F.
LEROY Knott and Miss Helene Knott.
recitation by Miss Ruth Molyneaux and
sketch by George Simmons and
Rernice Kirtley. Miss Gloria Kennett
gave a dance Interpretation entitled.
"Pandora's Dream" accompanied on the
piano by Miss Alva Ansley. Solos were
given by Miss Mildred Hannold and
Miss Myrtle Hilleary, both accompanied
by Miss Helen Short. George Simmons
sang a solo and gave a fancy costume
dance, accompanied by the orchestra.
Refreshments were served during the
dancing. and each guest was presented
a loaf of bread upon leaving the build
ing. The open house is to be continued
until all residents of Washington who
desire to do so have inspected the
plant Several thousand persons already
have availed themselves of the op-
portunity.
Evening star., 1917-01-18
age was a decline of spiritual feeling

age was a decline of spiritual feeling
among young people.
This was regarded by some OF the
delegates as a criticism of the rabbts.
and these rallied to the defense Of the
ministry. Daniel P. Hays Of New York
said he thought the rabbis should join
in every wholesome activity OF the
members of the congregation and that
he believed in the gymnasium In the
synagogue, since a healthy body was
the best aid to healthy mind.
DR.. Stephen s. Wise. one of the fore
most rabbis Of America, declared that
religious sentiment cannot be dag
nosed by a scientist in the laboratory
and maintained that he for one did not
think that all spirituality had departed
from American Israel. He said he had
no quarrel with the orthodox Jew nor
with those of any other Jewish belief,
but that he did fear up-Jewish beliefs
within and anti-Jewish propagan
without and he declared that Amer
lean Israel must touch life upon all OF
its sides.
Evening star., 1917-01-18

facilities. machinery. and other details.
ut is not only unequal for the re-
quirements of the fleet" says the re-
port. but will be seriously Inadequate
for its proper maintenance when the
fleet is completed to its present author
lied strength"
Not all the yards "are ideally locat
ed" to meet strategic and other re-
ouirements. but the commission con-
cludes that such considerations must
.haye little force" in view of actual
conditions and the actual require
ments of the present and prospective
fleet
The commission says 1t is unable at
this time to determine locations for
aviation bases. but recommends. in ad-
dition to the comprehensive coast sur
vey, an investigation by a board to be
appointed by the Secretary of the Navy
Of climatic, air, industrial and other
conditions. where such bases may be
located.
Evening star., 1917-01-18
navy MEN RECOMMEND
SOME RADICAL CHANGES
Commission Would Alter Yards to
Increase Efficiency, Have Aeronau-
tical Survey and New Bases.

Retention Of all existing navy yards,
establishment of submarine bases on the
Atlantic gulf and Pacific coasts and a
thorough aeronautical survey Of the coast
of the United States and its possessions
have been recommended to Congress by
a special commission of naval officers ap-
pointed by President Wilson.
The commission consisted Of Rear Ad-
miral ]. NJ. Helm, Chief Constructor w