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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Ii you want to make sure, grip the
situation with a scissors. half nelson,
toe and strangle-holds. and pay no at.
tentiOn to the thunders
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

At this season of the year there is
probably nothing more satisfactory
than ii cold wave that is delayed in
transmission.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

The general rule that Britannia
rules the wave would appear TO he
still subject to occasional conspicuous
exceptions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Sausage castings. in some instances.
are made from wood pulp. which is al
most enough Co make one demand
ones sausages unbound.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Pittsburgh dentist says onions are
great for preserving the teeth. But
we'd hate to patronize dentist who
preserved his that way.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

About the only way some women
can become known as former society
bellies is to start divorce proceedings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

The next crop to worry about is the
ice, yet many will hold that the way
the wheat gets through the winter is
more important
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
Thirteen Refuse to Sian.

Thirteen senators declined to sign
the declaration, but one of them, Sen
ator Penrose, Republican, of Pennsyl-
vania announced that he would have
voted for the bill had opportunity
been afforded him.
Hours before the end senators who
fought throughout the night TO break
down the filibuster conceived q way
to thwart La Follette's well-laid plans
TO occupy the center Of the legisla-
tive stage at the climax of the bitter
fight
Its execution brought the session TO
n dramatic end, with La Toilette fight
ing vainly for chance to deliver q
speech on which he had worked many
days. He saw friends of the doomed
legislation infiict the death blow
which he planned.
Instead of La Toilette, Senator
Hitchcock. leader of the majority in
favor of the bill, talked out the wan
ing hours of the session. Timing his
opportunity TO the minute, Senator
La Toilette entered the senate cham
Der shortly after nine o'clock Sunday
morning. prepared TO take the center
of the stage for the last act of the
tragedy. When the moment he had
chosen arrived he addressed the chair.
but Senator Hitchcock prevented his
recognition.
Here are the bills killed as the re-
suit Of the senate filibuster in the
armed neutrality bill:
Army appropriation bill ....... s27O. 0oo. O0G
Sundry civil appropriation BILL l39 900 Coz
General denciency .--.-.-......... g.. 900 00o
Rivers and harbors. 10000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Meanwhile. the man with job will
not waste much time worrying about
the soggy question of whether the auto
mobile market has reached the point of
saturation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Ii is not likely that your neighbor
is going to intimate that you are as
big II fool as you absolutely know your
self TO be.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Doctors say. Keep the feet warm
end avoid having colds" That Is where
Tie fellow with a wooden leg has it
ON u.s.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

The cheerful prophet who keeps an
nouncing peace by next fall is not
affecting the stock market as yet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
IN DIANA

The diplomats have had matrimo.
NAL training.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

The price of whale meat has gone
up. thus destroying the last hope of
the ultimate consumer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

politician mercenary, does he mean
or what does he mean?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

A chronic crouch Is a man who
thinks there ought TO be a law against
people he doesn't like.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
President Asks New Rules to
Save Nation.
S0l0NS ISSUE MANIFESTO
Seventy-Six Lawmakers Tell People
That They Wanted to Vote Power
to the President, But Were Pre-
vented by Rules of the
Senate-La Toilette Talks
Bill to Death.

Washington, March 5.-The following
is the official statement issued by Pres
ldent Wilson from the White House Oh
Sunday night:
The termination Of the last session
OF the Sixty-fourth congress by consti-
tutlOnal limitation disclOSeS a situation
unparalleled in the history of the cOun-
try; perhaps unparalleled in the his
tory of amy modern government.
In The immediate presence of 4
crisis fraught with more subtle and
far-reachins possibilities of national
danger than any other the government
has known within the whole history of
its international relations the congress
has been unable either to safeguard
the country or to yindicate the ele-
mentary rights Of its citizens.
More than 800 of the 531 members
OF the two houses were ready and
anxious to act; the house of repre-
sentatives had acted by an overwhelm-
ing majority, but the senate was un-
able to act because little group of IL
senators had determined that it should
NOT
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

If there were no fools in the world
everybody would have TO work for a
living
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

About the only right the pedestrian
has left Is chance to get part of his
hospital bill paid.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

exchange That's where the ultimate
consumer gets Ii i'm the neck right.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Next to seeing circus, there is
nothing that carries q man back TO his
boyhoOd like a minstrel parade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Why doesn't some scientist investi-
gate the mental processes Of a taxicab
chauffeur?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

A deficit of $279,OOO,OO0 In 1913 is
ing from fatty prosperity of the purse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Many a mans idea OF comfortable
clothing is the kind his wife won't let
him wear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Now that cabbage Is selling at high
price it will soon take the place of let
tuce ut highbrow dinners.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass. the last three
years | have been troubled with the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
Protest of Majority.

The text of the manifesto is as fol
lows:
The majority of United States SEN
ators favored the passage of the SEN
ate bill authorizing the president of
the United States to arm American
merchant vessels, n similar bill hav-
ing already passed the house by O.
vote of 403 to -. Under the rules OF
the senate allowing unlimited debate
it appears to be impossible to obtain
Il vote previous TO noon March 4, 1917.
when this session of congress expires.
I'VE desire the statement entered on
the record TO establish the fact that
the senate favored the legislation and
would pass it if Il vote could be OBJ
faiup1 -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

senting no opinion but their own, have
rendered the great government of the
United States helpless and contempti-
bic.
THE remedy There is but one
remedy. The only remedy is that the
rules of the senate shall be so al
tered that it can act. The country can
be relied on TO supply the means of
action and save the country from dis
aster.''
At the same time the president au-
thorized the further statement that
what rendered the situation even
more grave than ii had been supposed
that 1t was was the discovery that,
while the president, under his consti-
tutional powers, could do much of
what he had asked the congress to en-
power him TO do, ii had been found
that there We're certain old statutes as
yet unrepealed which raised insuper-
able practicable obstacles and virtual
~ nullitied his power.
Twelve senator's, led by Senator La
roulette and encouraged by Senator
Stone, Democratic chairman of the
foreign relations committee, In a fill
buster denounced by President VIII
sons Spokesman as the most repre-
hensible in the history of any civilized
nation, defied the will of an over
Whelming majority in congress up to
the last minute on Sunday, and de-
MED TO the president law authorizing
him TO arm American merchant ships
TO meet the German submarine men,
ace
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
President Has Copy of Official Instruc-
tons Outlining Details of Conspir-
acy Against Our Government
Carranza Told to Recon-
quer Texas, Arizona
and New Mexico.
Germany Admits Charge.

Berlin, March 5.--Admitting the
truth of the charges made in the
United States that Germany plotted
to secure the aid OF Mexico and Japan
in event of war with the United States,
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman justi-
fed such action on the ground that the
American republics against Ger
many
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
Senators Who Blocked Bill.

The J. senator's, seven Republicans
and five Democrats. who by their fill
buster killed the armed neutrality bill,
are:
Clapp Rep.) of Minnesota, Cummins
(Rep) of Iowa, Gronna (Rep) of North
Dakota, Kenyon (Rep.) of Iowa, Kirby
(Dem.) of Arkansas, La Toilette Rep.)
of Wisconsin, Lane (Dem.) of Oregon,
Norris (Rep) of Nebraska, O'GOrman
(Dem.) of New York, Stone (Dem.) of
Missouri Nardaman Dem.) of Missis-
sippO, Works (Rep.) of California.
Unyielding throughout 20 hours of
continuous session to appeals that
their defiance of the president would
be humiliating to the country; uncOm-
promising in crisis described to them
as the most serious to the nation since
the Civil war, La Toilette of Wiscon-
sin and his small group of supporters
refused majority Of their colleagues
an opportunity to vote on the armed
neutrality bill.
1t died with the Sixty-fourth con-
greSS at noon Sunday.
TO fix responsibility before the
country, &c senators, 30 Republicans
and 46 Democrats, signed a manifesto
pdoclaiming to the world that they ia
vOred passage of this measure.
This declaration, embodied in the
record of the senate, referred TO the
fact that the house on Thursday nigM
bad passed a similar bill by vote of
403 to -, and also recited that the
senate rule permitting unlimited de-
bate gave a small minority oppOrtun-
itY 10 throttle the will of the ma iOritY
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says Extra session NO preventive.
THE appropriations for the army
have failed, along with the apprOpria.
tons for the civil establishment of the
government, the appropriations for the
military academy at West Point and
the general deficiency bill
1T has proved impossible to extend
the powers of the shipping board
to meet the special needs of the new
situation into which our commerce has
been forced or to increase the gold re-
serve of our national banking system
to meet the unusual circumstances of
the existing financial situation.
1T would not cure the difficulty to
call the SiXty-fifth congress in extraor-
binary session. The paralysis of the
senate would remain.
The purpose and the spirit of ac-
ton are not lacking now. The con-
gress is more definitely united in
thought and purpose at this moment,
l venture 10 say. than it has been since
the memory of any man now in its
membership. There is not only the
most united patriotic purpose but the
objects members have in view are per-
fectly clear and definite.
But The senate cannot act unless
its members can obtain unanimous con-
sent Its majority is powerless, help
less. In the midst of a crisis of ex-
traordinary peril, when only definite
and decided action can make the ma
ton safe or shield it from war itself
by the aggression of others, action is
impossible.
although. rs q matter of fact. the
nation and the representatives of the
nation stand back of the executive
with unprecedented unanimity and
spirit. the impression made abroad
will of course be that Ii is not SO
and that other governments may act
ms they please without fear that this
government can do anything ut ALL
Urges Senate Rules Be Altered.
We cannot explain. The explana-
ton is Incredible The senate of the
United States is the only legislative
body in the world which cannot act
when its majority is ready for action.
\ little group of willful men, repre-
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Notice..

Notice is hereby.given that an
opportunity will be extended to
all women who failed to registe,
on the 18th, to do s. betwpe,
now and November lst. either
at their home precincts, if the
committee has the cards, or at
the courthouse in Franklinton
lt Is very important that this
oeldone. No woman wants to
be reported as a "slacker."
The food pledge cards should
be signed by every woman who
loves her country and is willing
TO lend her aid in it's hour of
need, "Those who are not for
Cllelr country, NUT be against
w. women OF washington
parish should record themselves
as being true Americans.
The State Board of Health re-
quest that all children born dur
ing the year 1917 be reported.
so do, not forget this when filing
registration and pledge cards.
Any information or assistance
required will be cheerfully given
by,
Mrs. P. B. Carter, or
Miss Norma Merritt.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Double Wedding.

Married at the residence of
and by G. It. Corkern, Oct. Goth,
Mr.. Geo. M. Stewart and Miss
Eyie Seals, and Caslos H. Hob.
good and Miss Lucille Pittman.
all of Bogalusa except Miss Seal
who is of Varnado. After the
the ceremony was performed
they all departed, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart for New Orleans and
Mr., and Mrs. Hobgood for
Flowers, Miss,
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Ordinance.

At a meeting of the Board of
Aldermen of the town of Frank.
linton, duly convened, at which a
quorum was present the follow.
ing ordinance Was proposed and
unanimously adopted:
BE it ordained by the Mayor
and board of . Aldermen of the
town of Frankiinton, in legal
session convened, that ordinance
No.-adopted August 6, 1917, to
fix fire limits in the town. of
Franklinton, Washington Parish,
Louisiana, in accordance with
enabling Act 6S of 1904 of the
General Assembly of the state
of Louisiana, be and the same is
hereby repealed.
D. H. McCreary,
Mayor, Pro Tenn.
O. D. Varnado, Clerk.
| hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true
and correct copy of ordinance
unanimously adopted on the %
day of October, 1917.
0. D. Varnado, Clerk.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Splendid Lyceum Number.

The wit and humor furnished
by Ralph Bingham on last Sat-
urday evening was of the best
oot even then did not surpass
his mastery performance on the
violin The evening was of ex.
ceptional enjoyment.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Mt. Herlnon.
Mt. HermOn, La Oct 9

Mt. Hermon, La, Oct 21.--
The ra-Leader:
"A light frost was seen on tn
housetops and other exDose,
places yesterday morning bu
llCtle damage was done as Al
crops that are not gathered arc
mature.
Everybody from this section
took IN the fair during the week
and Mt. Hermon won it's share
OF honors in the different con
tests with some to spare, but
this IS natural as we always win
without effort.
Mr.. George Banister was mar
RED last Wednesday to Miss
Dixie McClendon, both of Mt
Hermon. Mr.. Banister is the
sen OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. Banister,
while the bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. McClen
don.
Mr.. j. 'Arther OFT, of Mt.
Hermon was married last Tnurs.
day to Miss Ethel Smith. of
Smithburg. Mr.. OLt is the onlv
son of The late G. D. OFT and
wife and is "a young man of
qualities, with a fair outlook for
a prosperous future, while the
bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs.fRilly Smith of Smith
burg. She is a beautiful Girl
and has been assistant cashier
OF the Bank of Osyka, for sew.
eral years. They both have
many friends and relatives in
this country who wish them
much happiness.
The Ladies' Aid Society will
give a Halloween entertainment
in the auditorium next Saturday
night when refreshments will be
served and everybody is invited
to come, eat, driak, pay and be-
merry, and it all goes to the
church.
There will be a basket ball
game between two prominent
jeams Saturday afternoon fol
The benefit of the Red Cross,
Beans were selling few DAYS
lgo in Mt. Hermon for 81 per
hamper and large quantity has
oeen shipped to Northern mar.
Sets. We are beginning to be a
lustling people up here.
Leland. |
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Salesman Wanted.

Lubricating Oil, grease, speci-
altieS, paint. Part or whole
time. Commission basis until
ability is established. Man
with rig preferred.
RIVERSIDE REFINING COMPANY
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Semdac Liquid Gloss.

A superior preparation for
busting, cleaning, renovating
and restoring original lustre to
furniture, wood work, etc. Un.
excelled for Automobile Bodies.
For Sale by
Motor Sales & Service Co.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Frsnklinton, La, Oct. rs, 1917

November %, 1917-The Rol
Roy Quartet.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Hood spen
Saturday in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. ,Dees, O
Amite were Franklinton visitors
last week.
Miss Sarah WadsWorth of Bo
galusa spent the weekend Will
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. I. Bean O
Bogalusa were week end visitors
10 Mrs. II. M. Darlington.
We have just receieed a car O.
Buggies.
The Darlington Store. Inc
Mesdames W. J. Burris, A. E.
Hood and Claude Sevy spent the
Weekend in the Crescent City.
Brick, Lime and cement, ard
all kinds of building material at
The Babington Store, Inc.
Mrs. W. O. Parker of Nc.
Comb, is here for a visit of some
length to her sister, Mrs. W. O..
Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Sanford
Of zona returned from a trip to
I Washington in time to spend one
day at the parish fair.
Mrs. M. A. Hood arrived Sat.
arday from Middlesex, N. c.,
and will spend the winter in the
home of her son, T. J. Hood.
Just received one of the best
&sOrtments of guns ever shown
ID this town.
The Babington<Sto Inc.
u Or. L. L. Parker, the optician,
lfom Tylerton will be at the Ideal
pfug Store, Tuesday and We'd
aesday, November 9Th and 7th.
NJ. and Mrs. W. @. Wood and
nelr guest, Mrs. w. O. Parker,
aosored to Tangipahoa and
spent the weekend with rela-
lges.
MISS Laura Wooley returned
ler work Monday after
~ssnlght spent by the sick bed
slner brother who is showing
Dns Improvement now.
Noslce--l will make another
alpnent of hogs as quickly as
y larmers will deliver a car
II II 10y iOt at Franklinton. The
prices are obtainable now.
D. E. Sheridan.
s0tice The special examina.
81 0rdered for October, %, 23I
~ q has been called off and
@ q g : ileld on November 5, 6,|
Tor white teachers, and 8,
and 10, for colored.
U Il. Stringfeld, Supt.
message from Mrs. D. r.
81, 's0n at Carrizo, Texas, re-
& s most delightful journey
goodly portion of which
N nade in autos thru an in.
section Of Texas. She
Il ,'s, $ go Of 2 pleasant and benc-
M ~ and wiuter in the Lone
,s,s'. ssase y for both herself and
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25

You can't afford to miss the Rot
Roy Quartet, November 22nd.
Miss Athalie Magee of Varna.
do is visiting Mrs. S. H. Burris,
Miss Natalie Varnado spen,
several days last week with rela
tives in Osyka, Miss.
Notice.-No hunting with dog
or gun on the land of the under
signed. T. E. Williams.
Wiley Welch of Nottawa, Tex,
is visiting Mrs. Joe Brumield
and other relatives here.
We have complete stock of
all kinds of fertilizers.
The Babington Store, Inc.
Mrs. T. T. Stockstill and son
of Columbia: Miss, were guests
last week of Mrs. Geo. Brum.
field and Mrs. D. Fl. Stringfeld.
Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day of each week will be Per-
oxide sale days-A 25c bottle
for 15c7-Ideal Drug Store.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Vol Brock
and daughter. Ellen, and Misses
Watson and Burnham visited
the Magic City Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Lively and
daughter Katherine, of Bogalusa,
were welcomed by Franklinton
friends for a short visit last
week.
Misses Ruth Bateman and
Bertha Pierce who are attending
Soule College came home for the
fair and remained over thru the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Bethea and
little Ruthmary of Denham
Springs, delighted their MI ny
friends here by a visit of several
days last week.
Judge and Mrs. p. B. Carter,
with Aunt Jane Penny, their
guest from Richardson, spent
Sunday with Mrs. O. D. Rich
ardson in Bogalusa.
Malcolm Magee resigned the
position he has been holding in
for the past >few
to accept a position as
salesman in the store of Burris
Bros, Ltd,
Mrs. O. D. Varnado who is at
rouro Infrmary for special
treatment, was visited thru the
by her husbund, Dr..
}. D. Varnado, and daughters,
Miss Grace and little Ruth.
Mrs. j. r. Sturdivant and
children formerly of Slidell, are
making their home here with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Sim mons
While Mr.. Sturdivant is visiting
lifferent places in search for his
health, his physical condition
having been very critical for
many weeks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27

is also much complaint about the ship ping facilities along the coast. Not only are mining operations greatly hampered by the inability to secure supplies but travellers arc subjected to very severe hardshlps. The failure of the boats to make late trips compelled Mir. Bernard and party to come over land a distance of over 100 miles by dog team and on foot, with the result that they were almost left for the win ter.
 As it is. one man has not arrived and will be compelled to remain in. Re- lative to the dredge building activities of his company, Mir Bernard says the Swanson creek dredge is the eleventh installed hy the American Dredge Building and Construction Company in
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27

Alaska, all being a success. Nine of the machines have been installed on Seward Peninsula. The company has several contracts at present but owing to the great difficulties of ob- taining material. parts, etc, finds it impossible to fill the orders at present. Friends of Mir. Bernard will be pleased to learn that he will return next spring to further enlarge his opera tions and also to hear of his excellent success during the past season. Dur ing his connection with dredge build ing and operation in Seward Penin- sula, his ability and integrity have been we'll proven in the faithful ob- servance of his obligations. both per sonal and professional and his sue cess is well merited.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27

immdiate cause of demise. Mir: Leach was well known in the com with whom he was m contact. He is survived by two sons, both of whom reside in the city. The funeral ser vices will be held at the undertaking parlors at D. m. tomorrow aftetnoon and intermen. will be under the cus- pices of the Odd | elbows of whicE the deceased was a member.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27

The closing judicial acts of Judge Tucker were consumated yesterday morning and thereafter court was ad- journed until November 1. at which time the new Magistrate, Judge Holz- heimer, will assume :he ermine and preside over the future administration of law and justice in this neck of the woods. In the closing days of his administration Judge Tucker disposed of great volume of legal matters and his successo will start with n fairly clean slate.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27

Preparations arc being made to place the last vessels of the coasting fleet in their winter quarters. The ships still aioat, the Jewel Guard. Ram, Hettie E and Belinda, will be hauled up on ,he Sandspit today. after which the ighterage scows will be the only representatives of Nome's commercial fleet still in commission. The work of hauling up the later will be com menced by the liShterage company within the next day or two.