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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Franklintonian Held By
Federal Authorities

Frank N. Douglas, a farmer
living near here was taken in
charge by federal authorities in
New Orleans last week when he
was found to be connected with
Elder Wheaton, Rugsellite, in
the sale Of "The Finished Mys-
tery,' a book which has been
placed under the ban by the gov-
ernment. This book was written
by Pastor Russell and is said to
be seditious, but was sold extensi-
vely from the New Orleans head
quarters before being siezed by
authorities. Friends of Doug las
here think he can be exonerated
of any intention of violating gov
ernment regulations.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Daylight Saving is
Law OF Land.

Don't make any dates for 2:30
Sunday morning, March 81, be-.
cause there amt gonna be no
sich animal. In fact, there will
be no 2 o'clock. At so seconds
| after $50 it will not be 2 o'clock
but 8 o'clock. Similarly, if you
contemplate any sort of engage
ment, business or social, for 1:30
Sunday morning Oct. q, you
had better make plain which
"1:30" you mean, because there
is going to be two of 'em on that
day. Exactly 60 seconds after
1850 a. m. Sunday morning, Oct.
q, it will not be 2 O'Clock, but
1 O'Clock again.
That is what President Wilson
did Tuesday, March 10, when he
affixed his signature to the day.
light bill which had already been
passed by congress. AS a result,
the universally accepted plant
that life is growing more COM
pick every day, has another sup
porting argument.
However there is going to be
very little confusion, after all.
Just remember to do this, and
you'll be all right:
Before you go to bed on the
night Of Saturday, March 80, set
every watch, alarm clock, grand
fathers clock, cuckoo clock or
other timepiece in the entire
house, one hour ahead. This is
going be done in every house.
hold in the entire United States.
On the morning ofSunday, March
81 when you awake, the change
will have been accomplished.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
FRAHKLlNTON, LA" THURSDAY MARCH 2S,
Fifth Sunday Meeting.

The Baptist church at Talisheek
La, will entertain the Fifth Sum-
day meeting of Washington and
st. Tammany Parishes, the open
ing session to begin at 9:30 Sat.
urday morning, March 80.
Some splendid subjects are ar
ranged for discussion and since
this is the youngest church in the
association a large attendance is
urged for this meeting.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
ears, Roebuck Trade
Method is Attacked.

j Washington, March 6.-Com.
lhint was issued today against
sars, Roebuck and Company, Of
Ghicago, by the Federal Trade
Gommission charging unfair met.
of competition in the con-
4ahct Of its business.
Z The complaint summons the
4 FIRM to answer charge it has
advertised sugar for sale at 8 to 4
cents a pound actually at a loss,
butonly upon condition certain
mounts of other groceries be
purchased for which a sufficient
oriee IS charged to make a profit
% the combined sale.
The complaint further charges
Sears, Roebuck and Company,
With the purpose of injuring COM
ostitors, has circulated catalogues
representing the quality of mer-
ehandise sold by its competitors
|ss inferior.
The complaint charged the low
|price on sugar was made for the
purpose of lessening competition
and creating a monopoly.
A hearing has been set for
april s
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
GeneraL News items IN Brief

An artillery attack involving
the entire fifty mile front held by
the British inaugurated the Ger
man offensive in the west, while
intermittent attacks Of violence
were made against the French on
the west front. The Germans
penetrated the British line be.
tween Cambri and La Fere.
British and French destroyers
sunk two German destroyers and
two torpedo boats in a battle off
Dunkirk.
The Senate by a big majority
adopted the Gore amendment fix .
ing the price of wheat at $3.50 per
bushel.
Leon Trotzky, Bolsheviki lea
der, has asked America for rail-
way and transportation experts
and ten officers to reorganize his
volunteer army.
The Senate committee, by 4
vote Of eleven to seven, ordered G
favorable report on the bill in
creasing the powers of President
Wilson.
In sweeping order the War
Trade Board put a ban on the i'm.
portation of eighty.two articles,
products similar to nearly all OF
which are manufactured here.
Governor Pleasant said the
people Of Louisiana were being
aroused to the situation, and with
good seasons, enormous crops will
be gathered.
Washington expressed conf
dence in ultimate victory, basing
belief on the awful death toll exact
ed by British which necessarily
must exhaust Germany's man :
power resources in a short time.
John and Otto ?. Stretch, Ger.
man alien enemies, were arrested
in Bogalusa and sent to the parish
prison in New Orleans.
Fourteen pardons were recon-
mended by the State Board of
Pardons.
The lines around wheat -four
consumption were drawn tighter
by the United States Food Ad.
u.j,iistration.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Boys From Washington Par
ish Are Making Splendid
Record AS Engineers At
Camp Beauregard.

The boys from the old Company
"G" of Bogalusa are making a
fine record in their new organi-
zation-the Engineers. The men
belong to Company sd" and
have made Company D the best
company in the Regiment by con >
stantly working hard and UNDER
going all hardships without a
murmur. They usually call
themselves the Flag Company as
they carry the flag more than
any other Company.
All of the boys take great pride
in their Company and every one
is trying to make the Company
better every day, and more eff
cient for the great task that lies
ahead.
The Company is commanded by
Captain William A. Wintle of
Leesville, La, and has for one OF
his ASSISTANTS 1st 1t. Herbert H.
Lester OF Bogalusa.
The non-comissioned are prac-
tically all from Washington Par.
ish and former members of the
Bogalusa Company. Almost all
of the men who were transferred
to the Engineers are now non-
commissioned officers.
Sergeant Nolan L. Smith is
first Sergeant Of the Company
and has for his Supply Sergeant,
l.. searcy Young; for his Mess
Sergeant, John Wilmington; for
his Line sergeants: Mason Magee
Dewey r. Reagen, Esoo Sim.
mons. Augustos Pertalion, James
D. Ramey, and Albert M. Voss.
For his corporals: James I. Ray,
Earl H. Lear, Doyle A. Baham,
Cecil A. Burris, Delos 0. knight
William E. Magee. And they
are all the in Company; all hust-
lers and will no doubt be promot.
ed very soon if the hard work is
kept up.
Corporal Burris just back from
a furlough and reports he had the
best time of his life while at home
lin Franklinton, La, and is very
eager for the trip over the sea.
| Sergeant Simmons is leaving
for q few days visit with his mot
her at Mt. Hsrmon; Ia.
| aThs Hosa,"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Hotel improvements.

The Burris hotel, with Mrs. G..
W. Goodbee Proprietor, is UNDER
going repair and enlar cement,
work having been started last
week. The additional rooms will
make the hotel more comfortable
and will better accommodate the
travelling public in every way.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28
Town Lighted Again.

After weeks Of darkness during
the repair Of machinery and NOV
ing Of electric light plant, the town
is once more lighted and we may
add, we'll lighted, too.
The Hood Electric Light Co.,
sold the plant to McCreary Lum-
Der Co., and the machinery has
been moved to the mill plant on
the river where it is believed it can
be more successfully operated.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-03-28

The Germans adopted a new
method Of frightfulnees in dropp.
ing rubber balls filled with liquid
mustard gas on the Americans,
but no serious effects resulted.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
EVIDENCE LACKING TO SUP
PORT GILBERT'S CHARGES.

The Franklin county grand jury
reported Saturday night it had in
vestigated the rumors in connection
with the Speakers race, but was un-
able to substantiate the rumors
sufficiently to warrant an indict-
ment
On the opening day Of the legisla-
tive session Representative M. E.
Gilbert, of Paducah, in nominatin :
Claude NJ. Thomas, of Bourbon coun'
ty, the dry candidate for Speaker,
charged that members Of the House
had been kidnapped and kept IN
der guard from the time they left
home until they reached the Repre-
sentative's hall to. vote. He also
charged that an attempt had been
made to bribe him to desert Thomas.
Following these allegations, Mr.. Gill
bert was served with a summons to
appear before the Franklin county
grand jury.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
HORRIBLE STORIES TOLD OF
GERMAN ATROCITIES.

German atrocities have been min
imized one hundred times where
they have been magnifed once,
members of the Republican Club
were told in New York by Captain
A. p. Simmons, a United States mil
Itary observer in Germany during
the mobilization, having been at
tached to the American embassy In
Berlin.
Don't let any one tell you thai
German atrocities are merely nc
ton" Captain Simmons declared
lone of the most gruesome sights l
ever saw was the impaling of babie:'
on the ends of German bayonets and
their return to frantic mothers. II
you knew the horrors that patient.
suffering little Belgium has been
through your blood would freeze In
your veins.
We've got to sacrifice till the
skin is worn down to the bones "
our hands. The dragon is just out
side our gate. We will pay, but not
in the way Germany wants us TO
pay"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
REMEMBER FARMERS, WEEK
DATES.

For the benefit of those who DOS
sibly do not know the date of Farm
ers' Week at the College of Agricuf-
ture, University of Kentucky. Lex.
ington, we reprint the following
schedule of the weeks activities:
Tuesday. January 9.-Kentucky
Horse Breeders Association; STATE
Horticulture Society.
Wednesday, January 80. = Ken.
lucky Dairy Cattle Club; Kentucky
Corn Growers Association; Ken
lucky, Sheep Breeders Association.
Thursday, January 31.-Kentuck.y
Beef Cattle Breeders Association;
Kentucky Alfalfa Growers Associs /.
ton; Kentucky Poultry Associa-
ton; conference on marketing. -
Friday, February 1.-Kentuck-
Swine Breeders Association; Ken
lucky Bee Keepers Association
Kentucky Jack Stock Breeders As
ISOLATION.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
MEETING NIGHT OF LODGE To
BE CHANGED.

Mayor E. e. January is in re-
celpt OF the following letter from,
Mr.. Beckham Overstreet. of Iou;.-
vile, Grand Master of the Kentuckv
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. an
thorizing a change of meeting of th&
local lodge from Monday to Tuesday
nights:
Louisville, Ky, Jan. 25, 1913.
Mayor E. B. January.
Bourbon Lodge No. %, 10. OF
Paris, Ky.
Dear Brother:-Know We that
the members of Bourbon Lodge No
20, L. U. 0. F., are hereby granted a
special dispensation to change their
meeting nights to Tuesday night in
stead of Monday night in order
that they might be more comforta-
Die and that the President of the
United States be helped, in that the
fuel savings may be had in the
premises. You will please remember
me to the members of Bourbon Lodge
and give my best wishes to each and
every one of them, and remind them
am relying upon Bourbon Lodge to
show gain in Odd Fellowship.
With best wishes, / am
"Fraternally Yours.
'BECKHAM OVERSTEREET.
/ "Gand Master
Since the letter was written
Mayor January received official
notice from State Fuel Administra-
tor Bryan that fraternal organiza-
lions are not included in the fuaI
restriction order, and that they may
hold their regular meetings on Mon
dan nights as usual.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
ALEXANDER BANK FAILURE
STILL FIGURING IN COURTS.

The failure of the George Alexan-
der & Co. State Bank, in this city,
some years ago, is still figuring in
the courts.
Judge Denis Dundon and Attor-
neys John j. Williams and Robert
c. Talbot were in Frankfort, Thurs
day and Friday, getting dispositions
in the case. Among others was that
of Mr.. George Alexander, president
of the bank The deposition was
taken at the State Reformatory,
where Mr.. Alexander has been con-
fined since his conviction some years
ago. Mr.. Williams represented the
State Banking Commissioner, Mr..
Talbot the plaintiffs and Judge
Dundon represented the directors of
the bank. The style of the suit is
Joseph A. Wilson and Edward r.
Sparks, VS.. ]. w. Bacon and others.
The suits are consolidated and rep
resent an aggregate of $4,000.
1t seems that while Alexander was
president of the bank, in full charge,
and thought to be perfectly solvent,
Mr. Joseph A. Wilson, formerly in
the drug business in Paris, and Mr..
Edward B. Sparks, a Bourbon county
farmer, loaned him money-the for
mer $4,000 and the latter $4,000
and both are seeking to subject
ment of their claims. In order to
do so they have been made parties
to the suit of State Banking Com
missioner George G. Speer against
the Fifth-Third National Bank, OF
Cincinnati, which holds lot OF
stock belonging to Mr.. Alexander
and which he hypothecated as col
lateral security for loan. The suit
is now pending in the United States
Court at Cincinnati. Mr.. Alexan-
der's deposition was sought in be-
half Of the plaintiff.
Commissioner Speer, for the State
and Wilson and Sparks are all as
sorting claims to the securities in
the Cincinnati bank. which that in
stitution is holding to protect itself
against loss on its own loan. The
action was originally brought BY
Banking Commissioner Thos. j
Smith, and he was given iudgme at
against the Fifth-Third National
Bank of Cincinnati, but as he was
out of office when the decision was
rendered, the whole matter will have
to be gone over again, and this il
where Messrs. Wilson and Sparks
get in.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
FORMER JUSTICE DeJARNETT
DIES BY OWN HAND.

The body of Mr.. Joseph B. De-
Jarnett, former member of the Bour-
ben County Fiscal Court, and prom
inent farmer, was found on the floor
at his home near Hutchinson yester-
day morning. Life had been extinct
several hours.
Coroner Rudolph Davis was sum-
moned, and upon arrival began an
investigation. Mr.. Davis found the
body in the same position as when
first discovered, lying stretched out
at full length, with one hand close
to his head, in which was bullet
wound. By his side was 22-caii.
Der repeating rifle, from which the
bullet that caused death had been
fred. The testimony of several per-
sons near the place, developed that
a boy from the grocery store at
Kenney Station went to the home to
deliver some goods, failing to get a
response to his repeated knock, re-
turned and summoned help, among
others being Mr.. DeJarnett's neph-
ew. MIR. VIM. B. Ardery. Upon en-
tering the house they found Mr.. De-
Jarnett's dead body on the floor,
His wife had been at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Adair, who was
very ill, and Mr. DeJarnett was
alone at the time he took his own
life
There was nothing to indicate &
raocon for tho rash AFT The SIlnDO
sition was that Mr.. DeJarnett COM
mitted the deed in a moment of de-
spondency He had been in Lex
ington sanitarium under medical
treatment some time. and quite re-
Gently, while a patient at the MasSie
Memorial Hospital, in Paris, left
that institution while the nurses at
tention was withdrawn and made
his way to the city, returning short
ly of his own volition. After hear
ing the testimony Coroner Davis de-
cided an inquest unnecessary.
Mr.. DeJarnette is survived by his
widow, who was formerly Miss Net
tie Adair. two children, Mr. Ora
ham DeJarnette, who resides at thu
home on the Bethlehem pike, and
-Mr. Joseph R. DeJarnette, of Spen-
Ger county, and one brother, Benz
r. Dejarnette, of Missouri.
The funeral arrangements had
not been completed last night, await
ing response to a telegram to Mr.
DeJarnette's brother, in Missouri.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
ALLEGED "BO0TLEGGER" HELD
TO GRAND JURY.

Thos. Adams, colored, who was ar.
rested in Richmond and brought
back to Paris by Patrolman George
w. Judy was given a hearing before
Judge George. Battert0n i'm the
County Court. yesterday, on charge
of selling whiskey in local option
territory, or "bootlegging," as the
name goes. After hearing the tes-
timony Judge Batterton held Adams
in $500 bond to appear before the
grand jury at the next term of the
Bourbon Circuit Court. Being un-
able to furnish bond Adams wac
sent to Jail. IS, ~
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR
COUNTRY.

Herbert Sledd, of North Middle
town who is attending Translyvania
University at Lexington, has enlist
ed in the United States Navy and Is
subject to call soon. Mr.. Sledd was
at home Sunday on a visit to his
parents.
Twenty boys from the North Mid
dletown neighborhood are now in
the U. S. service in the army and
navy. Relatives of Elgin Dalzeli
have just received information from
him to the effect that he, with Robt
Jones and Orville Osborne, all of the
same vicinity, are now near the fir-
ing line somewhere in France"
DR.. w. C. Worthington, of Clin-
tonville, has gone to Fl. Riley
Kans., where he is a member of the
Medical Reserve Corps. DR.. Worth
ington has been commissioned {
First Lieutenant. Mrs. Worthing-
ton and children will remain al
their home in Clintonville DURING
Do. Worthington's absence.
]. Harvey Kerr, formerly of North
Middletown, youngest member OF
the undertaking firm of Kerr Bros.
in Lexington, after several unsuc
cessful attempts to enlist was &C
cepted Saturday at the Louisville re-
cruiting station for service in thz
Quartermaster's Corps, in the Avia'
ton department. Young Kerr wa:
turned downs several times because
of light weight, being only III
pounds, but a persistent course o.
scientific feeding brought him up tt
the necessary 1891 pounds. Kerr
said the added weight was brought
about by regular hours, plenty tt
eat and clean living and chocolate
matted milk.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
THE PARIS HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
TRIMS WINCHESTER.

The Paris High School basket
ball team met that of the Winches-
ter High School last Friday night.
The visitors were plainly Out-classed
and throughout the game played al
together on the defensive. The
Paris boys worked like a whirlwind,
with rapid fireworks in passing the
ball up the floor and accurate goal
shooting until they had flung the
bloated pig skin into the basket foc
thirty-five goals and two fouls.
Coach White was SO certain of the
game that he started with part of
the second team on the floor. Capt.
Rice took Rules place at center,
and Roberts took DundOn's place at
forward in about ten minutes after
beginning the first half. Then the
team showed it's real form. Capt.
ter, passes the ball we'll, is good
floor man and also a good goal shot.
Roberts is as fast as the proverbial
streak of creased lightning, and a
wonder at shooting goals. Burnett
is also a good player, and handles
himself we'll. LAWN is probably
one of the best guards among the
High Schools in Kentucky. Not
only is he good at guarding his
man, but is fast on the floor, and
passes excellently. Clark is a green
man, this being his first year, but is
developing rapidly, and will soon be
first-class player. Rule plays a
good game at center, but this is als>
his first year, and is improving rap
idly.
Paris should be proud of this
team, which has improved so much
lately. There are not many High
Schools in the State that are better.
It is predicted that they ought not
to lose another game this year.
The following lineup represent
! ed Paris, with points credited to
each: Dundon. Burnett COY and
Roberts (2O), forwards; Rule (2)
! and Rice (14), center; LAWN Cd
and Clark ca, guards. Total
Paris, 70; Winchester, 10.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
SENATE VOTES STRINGENT
ANTI-LIQUOR MEASURE.

The end of the liquor business in
the dry counties of Kentucky was
brought another step nearer Friday
when the Senate voted 26 to &c
forbid the shipment into dry coun-
ties of liquor, after amending the
bill so that, in language of the
Statewide prohibition amendment.
will accept liquor to be used for
"sacramental, medicinal or mechan-
ical purposes" 1t also safeguarded
the bill from notification by the
courts by adopting the provision
that if any section or part of sec
ton should be held unconstitutional
by the Court of Appeals it should
not affect the remainder of the act.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
HIS FAMILY FLAG HOLDS TEN
STARS.

John White, Of Cedar, Mich, has
a service flag of ten stars represent
ing members of his family in war
service. One son in the Canadian
forces lost an arm in France; 1--WE
grandsons are in the United States
navy; one grandson is with the
American engineers in France; two
grandsons are now in training, and
one grandson in the aviation corps.
All volunteered. The son who lost
an arm re-enlisted as foreman In
the forestry service.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
B.4 FIRE
Insure with
W.O. HINTON & SON,Agts
IA "a -
MORE DEvILISH WORK OF GER.
MAN AGENTS!

More than a million dollars worth
of property was destroyed at New
ark, N. j., Saturday, in fire beliey-
ed to be the work of German spies,
which burned up oil barges, a pier
warehouse and freight cars on New
ark Bay, close to the plant Of the
Submarine Boat Corporation and
store houses of the quartermaster'
department of the army.
This plant was recently inspected
by Chairman E. N. Hurley, Of the
United States Shipping Board, wh)
ordered additional military guards
for the property.
The order was given, it was said.
because of hints of a spy plot which
reached Mr.. Hurley.
The keel of an S,000-ton ship was
recently laid in the yard.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
"THE MUSICAL GUARDSMEN. "

The next number on the program
for the Paris Lyceum Course will
be 1.-The Musical Guardsmen," 4
high-claSs musical organization,
which will appear at the Paris
High School auditorium on next
Friday night, February 1. at eight
o'clock
This is one of the best numbers
on the Lyceum program, and every
one who attends will be assured d
musical treat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
Fire, Wind and Lightning
Insurance.
Thomas, Woodford & Bryan.
-A ~ ~
REAL ESTATE DEALS AND LAND
SALES.

Auctioneer NJ. F> Kenney sold Sat
urday at the court house door for
Jos. H. Ewalt, agent for Miss Mat
tie Keller's heirs, her farm near
Kiserton, containing forty-two acres
to Theodore Hutsell, for s131 per
acre.
Auctioneer Kenney also sold Sat
urday at the same place for Mas
ter Commissioner o. T. Hinton, the
Everman storeroom and residence
near Plum. this county, to Samuel
Hinkle. for $3.50.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
. q q q Q Q . O O Q Q Q Q . Q q Q
; BIRTHS. .
. Q q q q q q q q = q q Q q q q q

At Baton Rouge, La, last week.
to the wife of Mr.. George McCreary,
a son. Mrs. McCreary- was formerly
Miss Irene Larry, of Clintonville
In this county, to the wife of
Mr.. Stanley Hisle, a daughter,
christened Della Elizabeth. in honor
of her grandmother. Mrs. Hisle
was formerly Miss Bessie Osborne, of
Clark. county
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29

The large store room on Tenth
street. wned by Mr.. George w. Stu
art. and recently occupied as 4
restaurant by Adam Davis, has been
leased by MT. T. z. thinner, of Gin
cinnati. The building will be occu'
MED as p receiving department for d
cincinnati creamery. concern about
February j.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-29
MOVING DAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cooper will
move this week from the Butler cot
tage on Vine street to the residence
on Stoner avenue, formerly occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Thompson.
The cottage vacated by Mr. and Mrs-
Cooper will be occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Purnell. who will vacats
the Withers Davis residence, on
Pleasant street.