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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10

Messrs. ]. P. Wood and VIM
Carp, Mrs. R. D. N gee and
Miss Lula Wood nj ,tored tc
Amite Sunday and spent the
day with Hon. Jno. r Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V Abb and
son Jesse, Jr., who I'VE been
with Us since Mr.. = !bb took
charge Of the farm I; ,nonstra-
ton work for this pa! ,h three
years ago, will move next week
TO Calfax. Grant parish. where
Mr.. Rabb will contirre in his
professional work. While we
are gratitied at this promotion
and advanced fortunes for Mr..
kabb, yet it is with reluctance
that we give them up; they hav-
ing grown into the hearts of the
people of the town and parish.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
Civil COurt-Grand jury

The regular May civil term OF
court convened here Monday
with an unusually light docket.
Only a few mlsdemeanors but
several important civil suits.
A new grand Jury Was EN-.
panelled to serve for the next
SIX months, J. Wesley Knight,
beng foreman. Only three bill :,
were found at this session. as
Judge Carter requested the
grand jury to take up only the
cases against those prisoners
confined in Jail, and against those
whom atfidavits had been fill. d,
as this is busy season for the
farmers and further investiyl-
lions can De made later when
farmers are not 50 pressed for
time.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
Partition Sale. nc. 1920,
Walter Y. Brock
Heirs Of Mary Magee. Deceased,

Heirs Of Mary Magee. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of a commission of sale ISSUED
out of the 26tn Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed, | will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, June 16, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, be-
ing and situated in Washington Par
ish, Louisiana, to-wit:
The ea of the nw1 and all of the mel
of the swi except IS acres off the
southern portion thereof; all in Sec
ton ., township 1, south, range II
east, and containing 1O4.43 acres.
To be sold for the purpose of effect
ing partition.
Terms of sale-Cash without an
praisement.
This the 9Th day of May, 1917.
J. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
Town Ordinances.

An ordinance relative to H.
cense tax on telegraph compan.
les, telephone, express and cleo
tric light companies
Sec. /. Be it ordained by
the board of aldermen of the
town of Franklinton in regular
session assembled, That all
telegraph companies shall pay
d license tax to the town of
Frauklinton in the sum of $500
upon each 500 Of gross receipts
from business done within said
town Of Franklinton.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordain'
ed, that all telephone companies
shall pay a license tax to the
town of Franklinton in the sun
Of $500 upon each $1,000 of gross
receipts from all sources from
business done within the said
town Of FranklintOn.
Sec. 8. Be it further Or
1ained. that all companies carry
ing on what is co mmonly known
as an express business shall
each pay an annual license ia x
to the town of Franklinton in the
sum of 1000 upon each $1,000 of
gross earnings from bushes S
done within the said town Of
Franklinton.
Sec. 4. Be it further or
dained, that for conducting the
business of supplying electric
lights or electric power, renting
or hiring motors, fans or other
a!sctr!ca! appliances or machines,
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FrsnkIinton, La, May 10, 1917


Notice. am applying for par
don.-John Smith.
Little Adele SimmOnsis recov.
ering from a weeks attack of
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan S. Belk-
nap of New Orleans, spent Tues.
day here.
We offer The Era-Leader anC
New York Thrice Week World
both one year for $500.
Mrs. W. P. Minckler has re-
turned from a ten days visit
with her sister in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Bateman
and little folks motored to Mt.
Hermon Sunday for a day with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Bateman.
Wilbur Pope spent the week
end with his parents, thinking
it would be his last visit before
leaving for clerical work in the
navy.
Houston Sheridan is demon
strating now with a new model
Overland car which seems to be
exciting admiration and favora-
BILE comment on all sides.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. McCreary
and their guest, Miss Elizabeth
Riley and Mrs. A. E. Hood mo.
tored to Amite where they spent
q few hours last Thursday.
Judge and Mrs. P. B. Carter,
Mrs. 0. D. Carter, Misses Cora
Carter, Agnes Wood and Bertha
Fierce returned Saturday after
noon from a pleasant session of
the 0. E. S. at Hammond, La.
Mrs. Louie Varnado and her
handsome young son of Folsom.
came Saturday for months
stay with Mr., and Mrs. W. F,
Varnado. Mrs. Varnado is in i'll
health and hopes to be benefited
by stay with her parents in
the old home.
Miss Pearl Jarrel, a former
student OF the Franklinton High
School, we note is among TIN.
graduates of the Slid-ll High
School, the graduating exercises
OF which will be held in the
Knights of Pythias Hall on Fri
day evening, May 18th.
Mrs. M. A. Andrews of New
orleans, who has been a guest
Tor several weeks in the home of
ner niece, Mrs. J. Vol Brock,
Brock, left Wednesday afternoon
70 spend the remainder of this
week with Mrs. Louis Brignac
ana Mrs. Mckinney in Bogaluss
and will return to her home in
New Orleans on Sunday.
Mrs. Jack For tenberry, moth.
erof Mrs. ]. c. Denman, and
sister of our townsmen, Monroe
ana j. N. Simmons, has been
nopelessly i'll at the Turo Infirm-
afy in New Orleans for sovoro,
uays' but in midnight report
tuesday the physicians declared
: sllght change for the better
aao bold out a thread of hope for
successful oPssatlou Friday.
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THE ERA-LEADER FOR fine JOB WORK

annual receipts are less than
$4,000 the license shall be $3.50
Sec. 9. Be it further ordain-
ed that a license tax for the year
1917 be and it is hereby levied
upon all individuals. firms, COM
panies or corporations carrying
on the profession or business
contractors. master builders,
and mechanics, and who employ
assistance, in the town of Frank
linton, in the sum as hereinabove
fixed in the schedules or classes.
| Sec. 3. Be it further ordain-
ed, that this ordinance shall take
effect from the date of it's pro-
mitigation.
D. E. Sheridan, Mayor.
0. D. Varnado. Clerk.
An Ordinance relative to Ii.
cense tax on Boarding houses.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by
the board of Aldermen in and for
the town of Franklinton in regu.
lar session assembled, that H.
cense tax for the year 1917 in
the sum of $500, be and it is
hereby levied on each person,
firm or corporation engaged in
keeping or operating a boarding
house within the town Of Frank.
linton, or any person, firm or
corporation who furnishes rooms
or lodgings for two or more per.
sons for hire in the town of
Franklinton, or who furnishes
board and lodging for two or
more persons for hire in the
town of Franklinton, or who
furnishes board without lodging
for two or more persons for
hire in the town of Franklinton.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordain.
ed, etc., that this ordinance shall
take effect from the date of it's
PRONUNCIATION.
D. E. Sheridan, Mayor.
0, D, Varuado, Clerk.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10

Miss Carrie Field of Norwood
is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. J
P. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woo,
and children of New Orleans
spent Sunday here with Mr.. am
and Mrs. j. e. Wood.
For sale-9O.day velvet beans
good secondhand one and two
horse wagons.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
| Misses Locheim and Hendricks
and Messrs. Lindsey and Haley
motored over from Bogalusa Sun
day to spend the afternoon with
friends.
There will be a social meeting
of the Epworth League with Miss
Mamie Sweeney Friday night
when all members are cordially
invited to be present.
Mrs. 0. H. Carter. after a Sc
rious illness for several weeks
past, is slowly improving now,
being able at this writing to sit
up short while each day.
On Tuesday morning at seven
o'clock the Holiday residence,
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Monk
caught fire from the double chin
ney and was totally destroyed in
a very few minutes. All the
household effects were saved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monk are board.
ing now with Mrs. J. P. Wood.
Mesdames L. l.. hampton and
j, M. Zachery, of Magnolia, mo-
tored down for the day With rel
atives Monday, A family So
cial' was held al the residence
of Mrs. T. M. Babington in the
afternoon, where most of the
Darlington kin assembled, with
Grandmother Ellen the centre of
the group.
The commencement sermon
will be preached in the High
School auditorium Sunday, Nav
18th, by Rev. W. NJ. Sullivan of
Columbia, Miss. When Mr.,
Sullivan was pastor of this
church several years ago he
made many friends here among
the people of every denomination
and it is considered a special
privilege to have him preach to
US again.
The Waverley Club will hold
Its next meeting with Miss Bal,
on Saturday, May 18th instead
of May 10Th, as stated iu the
year book, as Miss Ball is to
leave for her summer vacation
on the 10Th. All members are
urged to attend this meeting as
the years business is to be clos.
Gu up ana 0mcers elected for the
ensuing year.
Mrs. j. D. Kerr, President,
Mrs. A. E. Hood, Secretary.
Prof. W. ]. Dunn left here
last Thursday for the High
School rally at Baton Rouge.
taking with him the following
contestants: Buford Dunlap and
Bob Jones for tennis, Harvey
Burris for Spelling and Frank
Foil for literary. Harvey Bur
rls scoring third for this school
in spelling. They returned Sat.
urday afternoon, reporting q
Q very pleasant ts!p.
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each p ,rSon, firm of corporation
engaged in such business shall
Ply an annual license of $500
Epon each $1,000 of gross receipts
from such business.
Sec. 5. Be it further or
d med, that license tax for the
Year 1917 be and it is hereby
LEVIED upon each telegraph COM
pany, telephone company, and
company engaged in express
business in the town of Frank
linton, in the sum as hereinabove
fixed.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordain-
ed, That this ordinance shall
take effect from the date of it's
PRONUNCIATION.
D. E. Sheridan Mayor,
O. D. Vranado, Clerk.
An ordinance relative to Ii.
cense tax on contractors bust.
ness.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by
the board of Aldermen in and
for the town Of Franklinton, in
regular session assembled, that
every individual, firm, company
or corporation carrying on the
profession or business of con-
tractors, master builders, and
mechanics, who employ assist.
ance, shall pay an annual license
tax to the town of Fran klinton,
which said license tax shall be
based on the annual gross re.
ceipts of said business, and
graduated into the classes as
follows:
First Class-When said gross
annual receipts are more than
$4,000 or less than $4,000 the
license shall be 1900
Second Class - When said
gross annual receipts are more
than $4,000 and less than Sl5,.
900 the license shall be $1,000
Third Class-When said gross
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10

A City Sanitary.
A City Beautiful.
A City Useful"
Little Ruth Mary B thea has
been very sick this we TX.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Afford
and j. G. Afford of Elitown were
in town Wednesday.
Mrs. John Afford has a a cher
lshed guest this week, her moth
er, Mrs. Loritzen of Franklin.
Mrs. e. A. Burris and Miss
Beatrice Burris were weekend
huests with Mrs. NJ. Bateman at
Richardson.
Mrs J. B. Chandler, of Jack.
son, Miss, spent the week end
here with her sister, Miss Myr.
tie Brumtield.
Miss Lucille Richardson, a
special student of Sophie New.
como, was a weekend guest of
her cousin. Miss Nallie Samuel,
Mrs. Ogden Doremus and son
Ogden, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Doremus at
BHgalusa, returned home Sun.
day.
Mrs. N. D. Stringer will en-.
jeltlin the Baptist Missionary
Socity at home social Thursday
from t to 6, in honor of Mrs. J.
'. Rabb a former faithful mem
Der who will remove from our
midst next week.
Mis- Jessie Hood, validictorian
of the class of 1917, FranklintoE
High School, remembered US
with an invitation to the gradu.
alton exercises on the evening of
Friday, May IS, when 20 of our
boys and girls will be given di.
plomas,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Daniel and
children OF Angie are on. a six
weeks vacation trip to Hot
Springs and other points and
during the absence of Mr.. Daniel
from the Angie Bank, J. B.
Lindsey, President of the three
banks, is in charge at Angie.
At our going to press we re.
ceived the sad ne VS. of the death
of Rev. G. G. Thom Is of Amite.
and formerly pastor of the Bap-
tist church here. Mr.. Thomas had |
a host of friends in Franklinton
and throughout the parish who
extend their deepest sympath y
to the bereaved family in this
their great loss.
Dr.. and Mrs. A. D. Fielder and
Mrs. Joel Conev of Magnolia,
drove down for the day Thues-
lay while the Doctor was in at
tendance upon civil case in the
DISTRICT court. Others concerned
n this suit who we're here we're:
W. A. Grace and E. w. OFT of
Mt. Hermon, Judge Clay Elliott
and Duncan F. Young of Amite.
In carrying out army con-
'cription work, government has
jailed for volunteers to do the
seventeen being need
ID in this parish, one to be sta
Toned at each voting precinct at
stated time and register all
within the age limit, Otto Car
er is the first to enlist for the
work and was followed by G. W.
3oodbee and j. Adolph Pierce.
One of the most enjoyable 50,
;ial functions of the season wa,
asst Saturday evening at the
home of Mrs. Ada Darlington,
when Miss Nallie Samuel enter
ID in honor of her guest, Miss
,,o,l11 DsaLn-l,~~ 0.-L.o
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Notice, Book Lovers
Anybody may read Wav-
erley Club books by pay
ing ten cents per book.
Call at the Era=Leader Of
flee and see the collection.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10

Cldi luuCGlOuS VI Gll0 season Was
last Saturday evening at the
home of Mrs. Ada Darlington
when Miss Nallie Samuel enter.
ed in honor of her guest, Miss
Lucille Richardson of Sophia
Newcomb. Progressive Six
Hundred was played till a late
hour. The hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Darlington and Miss Julia
MacNeill served dainty refresh
ments of candy, iced.tea and
sandwiches, after which num-
Der of beautiful instrumental
and vocal selections we're render.
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. G. Storm,
Misses Richardson and William,
son and Mr.. Trische. Those en-.
joying the evening we're: Misses
Richardson, Willie Mae Jones.
Mamie Sweeney, Eh1e and Stella
Magee, Nellie Dobson, Julia Mac.
Neill, and Sarah Williamson, Mr..
and Mrs. W. G Storm, Mrs. Ada
Darlington, and Messrs. Wiley
Burris, VIM. Willoughby, Tom
Darlington, Enroll Trische and
5aunon Darlington,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01

UNITED GAS IMPROVEMENT AND BRILL
SHARES ADVANCE IN QUIET MARKET
Pennsylvania Railroad and Rapid Transit Trust Certif-
Gates Also Record Good Gains-Stee Common
. Does Very Little

Business en- tho Philadelphia Stock Ex-
change early in todays short session was
so small that virtually nothing OF interest
TO the financial district developed Less
than 500 shares changed hands in an hour
and half after the opening and Steel COM
mon. the usual leader, did not appear on
the tape up to that time. Later II was
fractionally higher on few transactions
This condition was natural considering
the dullness Of trading here throughout the
week and the quiet market in New York
TINS morning. But 1t has been many months
since the turnover has been so small.
Lehgh Navigation stock was the most
active at the start and was off a quar-
ter. while Rapid Transit trust certificates
scored a gain of ", to 26&. Brill came
out unchanged but later gained IL to 17k.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
CORN MARKET TONE
IS BARELY STEADY
Some Operators Are Bearish on
Prospects Of Larger Receipts.
Others Take Bull Side
CHICAGO, Dec. I.

CHICAGO, Dec. l.
The tone of the corn market was barely
steady this morning. and traders were tmid
about making commitments. Some opera
tors were bearish on prospects for larger
receipts while others did not favor the
selling side because stocks are meager
Premiums on the cash article are well
maintained. There was some talk of the
POSSIBILITY of No. corn being delivered on
December contracts, but that position was
steady and unchanged from last nights
close at Sl.23. January ranged from S120as
to S12O1s at the outset, against S120as at
the close yesterday and sold at Sl.20. May
was quoted at $11SA to $l.1sB at the
opening, against $l1SB at the end yester-
day and later sold at S1.1S
The receipts here today were 3S5 cars.
The tone at Liverpool was firm on light
arrivals and expectations Of small world
shipments for the week. More favorable
weather conditions were reported in Argen-
tina, there being rain in places and 1t being
generally unsettled.
Scattered selling and larger receipts
made oats easier. After opening at 7l%
n7l1sc, against 71c at the close yester-
day, December sagged to 704c: May
started unchanged at CSC and declined 4c.
The receipts here today were 5O7 cars
The market at Liverpool was also easy
on larger American offers, Uith stocks
good. Argentina also was rendering freely
i'm the United Kingdom for shipment next
month. Harvesting in that country is going
forward rapidly and the quality is good.
Receipts of wheat at Minneapolis and
Duluth today were 429 cars, against S46
cars last year; at Winnipeg, 7S6 cars, COM
pared with 933 cars; at Chicago. IS cars.
against 167 cars. The general undertone at
Liverpool was dull and easier.
Leading futures ranged as follows;
delivery We Ia :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

\ NEW YORK. Dec. 1.--Dullness usual on
a Saturday characterized operations In
foreign exchange today, Changes In rates
were insignificant. Swiss exchange showed
frmness of tone, while sterling. francs and
nesetas. guilder and Scandinavian were
steady. Rubles shaded slightly.
Quotations were
Demand sterling. 475 3-l6, cables
4.76 7-16, sixty-day bills nominally 4'7lA @
AIM, nnety-day bills 469h @4.6sh'
Franc cables 5.72, checks 5.74
Lire cables $40. checks S.25.
Swiss cables 4.30. checks 4.32.
Guilder cables 44%, checks 44k.
Pesetas cables 2375. checks 236S.
Ruble cables 13, checks l2%.
stockholm cables 80, checks S7ha.
Christiania cables 34h checks "a.
Copenhagen cables BAN. checks SS%.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
ADVANTAGE SEEN
IN r. r. POOL PLAN
Those Most Familiar With EX.
pectations Think Arrangement
Will Be Satisfactory

BY reason of the great number of an
nouncements that forthcoming from
Washington daily relative to almost an
equal number of departments and subjcNts,
railroad men, who are thoroughly familiar
with what is being done in Washington for
the railroads, say that 1t Is not at all sur
prising that some misunderstanding should
have developed In regard to the purpose of
the pooling arrangement that was begun a
few days ago.
1t is learned that investment houses here
have made frequent inquiries at local rail-
road offices as to the probable effect of this
arrangement upon earnings. While these
inquiries were natural and logical, it Is
equally apparent that no one, not even the
members Of the War Board or the commit
tee that has the new plan directly in charge,
can give any definite idea on this point at
such an early date.
1t may be well to state "A few facts as
to the origin, purposes and powers of the
committee II was suggested by the
Railroad War Board, whose members be-
came firmly convinced that still greater
efforts must be put forth particularly in
the way of an exchange Of the facilities
of the railroads. If they were to be able
to handle the enormous volume of Govern
ment and general commercial freight Of
fered, with any reasonable degree of
promptness and economy. Inasmuch as
the duties of the war board already ABB
sorbed nearly all the time and thought of
its members. they decided that II would be
better to have an auxiliary body working
under their direction which would give its
whole time to the solving of congestion
and other problems where they were the
| most serious. Accordingly. the committee
| of which Vice President Thompson of the
| Baltimore and Ohio is chairman, was sug-
| gested with the approval OF uhe Attorney
| General and Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
| The resolutions under which this COM
| mttee is working provide for a free inter-
change or pooling only Of facilities such for
| instance as cars. locomotives and terminals.
| The resolutions do not provide in any way,
\ directly or indirectly, for the pooling of
| earnings. They do not even provide as 10
| how a railroad shall be compensated for
ditions, would be handled by another line
This is to be determined later.
For the present only a record of such
service will be carefully kept. The resolu.
| tions further provide that there shall bt
| a representative of the Government clothed
with full authority to cooperate with the
committee and to keep It fully informed as
10 the relative necessities of the Govern,
ment for railroad services.
| Railroad men who are the most familia,
with what 1t is hoped to accomplish through
II the medium OF this committee are confden
that the work can be much more satisfac
torily done In that way. both from thu
point Of view of the Governments necessi
| ties and the interests Of the railroads ant
entrusted to body Of inexperienced men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
CURB DEALERS WAIT PATIENTLY,
BUT IN VAIN, FOR LOW OFFERINGS
Although Declines Are Recorded It Is Evident That
Demand Under the Market Is Too Large for
Serious Downward Movement
NEW YORK, Dec. I.

half day for stocks TO be supplied
II
for stocks under the market
OF
financial position
off to
traded
o
good demand for General Electric rights with
Oil generally Merritt selling
and
IA a o
steady
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
BUSINESS IS SMALL
ON COTTON EXCHANGE
Price Changes Irregular, With
Undertone Easier-Spinners'
Takings Heavy
NEW YORK. Dec.


An easier undertone prevailed in the cot
ton market today and trading was light.
Tenders on December contracts were be-
tween 1000 and 5000 bales The cost of
carrying the staple here under present con-
ditions was estimated at 80 points a month.
Spinners' takings for the week were heavy.
Price changes We're irregular, January
showing a loss of points, April being up 10
points on one sale, and other months show
ing advances of TO points The tone was
steady.
There was little or no news around the
ring Commission houses and wall street
purchased, while uptown interests Liverpool
and southern interests sold.
Weather conditions in the South were
about unchanged, temperatures continuing
normal 1t was clear in most sections. but
light precipitation was recorded in Georgia,
Tennessee and North Carolina.
The receipts at the ports for the day were
estimated at $4,000 bales. compared with
25, ,4ss bales a week ago and Assoc bales
year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01

American Gas and Philadelphia Company
cumulative preferred were Off quarter.
York Railways preferred was unchanged.
United Gas Improvement advanced Ia
points to 6S on a few transactions
Railroad shares did little, although there
was a comparatively fair turnover in Penn
sylvania. That stock. which sold of yes
terday to the new low record price OF 46.
but later picked up most Of its loss. ad-
vanced a fraction to ASH. The earnings
statement for October had no apparent
effect, as II was about as expected. the gross
being larger. while the net decreased. owing
to growing operating expenses. Reading
gained a quarter. while Lehigh Valley was
a trif1e lower
Bonds were quiet. with the Liberty avs
and As unchanged from yesterdays closing
quotations.