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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-05-20
Police Jury Proceedings.

Franklinton, La. May 10, 1920.
The Police Jury met pursuant
to adjournment Of the 9TH as a
Board of review with all mem.
bers present, each member re-
viewing his respective ward.
The work of reviewing the diff
ferent wards was completed that
day, and the Board stood ad-
journed to meet Wednesday May
the 18th to review the assessment
Of City Of Bogalusa.
j. R. Leslie, President.
W. E. Banister, Secretary.
Franklinton, La. May IL, 1920.
The Police Jury met pursuant
to adjournment Of the 10th, with
the following members present:
R. H. Spring, G. M. Tate, T. D.
Foil, J. R. Leslie, Walter Green,
J.. G. Green, LOUIS Grain, and
T. B. Roberts, absent J. H. Gas.
sidy and S. S. Thomas.
The Board proceeded to revisw
the assessment of the City Of b.
galusa, and upon motion by WAL
ter Green duly seconded by G. M.
Tate the Board accepted the as
sessment as made by Assessor
s. E. Morris on the Great South
ern Lumber Co. and agreed to
concur with the Board of State
Affairs on same. Carried.
On motion by &. M. Tate sec
onded by Walter Green polling
precinct No. / in the fifth ward
b. designated at Willis drug
store in the town of Varnado.
Carried.
There appearing no futher bus
mess the Board stood adjourned
to meet June 4th, 1920.
j. R. Leslie, President.
w. E. Banister, Secretary.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-05-20
"Snow White" Immensely En-.
joyed.

The beautiful contata Snow
White" presented Friday night
by the music and expression de-
partment under the supervision
of Miss Mildred Milligan was
one of the best attractions Offer.
ed by the High School this SEES
sion.
An interesting little romance
portrayed, the principals being
Miss Lillian Magee as the prin.
cess Snow White; Jewett
Mizell, the king who marries
Snow White; Vernice Bateman
the cruel queen and Johnnie
Sones the sympathetic hunts
man.
The woods fairies represent
all manner of flowers and
butterflies were gorgeous in
their brilliant costumes; the
dwarfs also played an interest
| ing part, altogether making a
brilliant little operetta pleasing
to all present.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-05-20
NUMBER 8.

Approximately 5000 acres of
land and 800 homes in Avoyelles
and Concordia parishes have been
flooded by backwater of three
rivers.
In face of a certain veto, the
Senate passed the Republican
leaders plan for making peace
with Germany.
Government control of the ma
tons transportation equipment
was proposed to the Interstate
Commerce Commission by the
railroads.
Higher prices for fall garments
for women and longer skirts and
coats were promised by the Gar
ment Associations style com.
mittee.
The United States grand jury
indicted five wholesalers and one
retailer on charges of profiteering
in sugar.
Switzerland, in a referendum
to decide whether to Join the
League of Nations, voted 100000
in favor of joining and 100000
against.
A vigorous address by DR..
George W. Truett favoring the
League of Nations was cheered
by Baptist Convention delega-
tes at Washington.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-05-20

The American Cotton Associa-
ton reported a steady growth in
Louisiana during the past year
and seeks a 10000 membership.
School principals, in a recent
meeting, upheld corporal punish
ment in public schools, and ask.
cd cooperation in fighting abol'
ishment legislation.
| Become a stakeholder in tht
United States-buy War Saving
! Stamps,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-23

OF contract.
Harry l. Hart, who has just re-
turned from a five weeks visit to
California. reports the hop market a
very strong affair in this state. A lot
of 150 balez of 1878 was sold at 81.
Growers are going in for hop plant
ing more extensively. About 30e0 acres
Of new California hop yards are being
set out this year.
Exports from the United States for
February. 1899. were 2.65s.234 pounds
of which 2.4f5,305 pounds were to
England. For the six months Sep
tember TO February last, both inelus-
i've, 19.73s.5s5 pounds were export
ed. OF which 16.611,29O pounds were
10 England.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-23

Il am now able to eat three square
meals day for the first time in two
years" was the emphatic statement
made recently by Joseph A. York,
well known business man and highly
respected citizen of Portland, Name
Il am now say nine years of age
and in all my h.t | have nc ser run
across a medicine that consider m
class with II ,lac. / have Just flushed
my fourth bo,,.r and tins medicine
has benefited lne even beyond my
greatest hopes. Besld IS gaining sixteen
pounds in we,ght. | have been built
up and strcna ,hened until feel all of
twenty years younger.
For the past two years have been
in miserably run down condition
and was compelled short time ago
to give up all idea of business as
was too weak to look after anything.
was nervous, worn out, had no appe
lite, and suffered most all the time
with Indigestion. Some days | would
eat scarcely anything; in fact | was
afraid to eat because | knew | would
suffer afterward. Sometimes | had
such severe cramping pains after eat
ing that would almost die My
nerves We're all unstrung and the least
thing would worry me and | never
could get a good nights sound sleep.
In fact just lost interest in every
thing and was greatly discouraged
over my, condition.
THE ordinary treatment failed to
do me any good, and as | had read so
many statements from people | know
here in Portland who had been bene-
fitted by Tanlac, | decided to give it a
trial. And now know FOR myself what
1t will do, for | have SIMPLY taken a
new lease on life. | am now able to
look after my work as usual, and
never felt better in my life. | am able
to eat three hearty meals day and
everything agrees with me perfectly
i eat anything | want and never feel
touch of Indigestion. | never thought
there was medicine that could do
me 50 much good, and | am only too
glad to have the facts about my case
given to the public"
Tanlac is sold in Salem by Tylers
drug store and leading druggists ID
other towns. tAdvi
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-23
Portland Market
For Hops Highest
Seen In SO Years

The Oregon hop market has reach
ed the dollar point, the highest price
known here for 3S years, says the
Oregon journal. An offer of 81 was
made for a carload of Oregon hops
of the 1919 crop. The offer was not
accepted as the holder has the ops
price This Is said to be the only lot
portunity of placing the hops In small
lots at several cents better than this
OF hops or last years growth left in
Oregon. Washington is cleaned up
but California still has l100 bales of
1873 All the recent buying Of spot
hops on the coast has been for ac-
count OF American near-beer manu-
facturcrs, while the contract demand
has come largely from England buy
ers.
The contract market has been quiet
OF late, This years Oregon crop is
quoted at 65 cents and the last con-
tract was made at that price There
was report OF a 75 cent contract in
California, but II has not been con
firmed Three year term contracts are
quoted at i5 cents average There is
but little inquiry now for this kind
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-23
Candidates Few
For Linn County
Public Offices

Albany. April 23.-Only two contests
in the coming primaries FOR county
offices in Linn county had developed
when the time Ior Iinng nominating
petitions and notices Of candidacy ex-
pired Wednesday night. These are for
the republican nominations for coun-
~ commissioner and coroner
All Of the present county officers
whose terms expire are candidates
for reelection except Miss Nelma G,
Davis. county recorder. who refused
to run again. Most OF them have no
opposition either for the primaries
or general election.
Only - candidates altogether filed
for county offices here. Ten Of the
candidates are republicans and three
are democrats.
The complete list Of those who had
filed when the time expired follows:
County clerk. X. NJ. Russell. incum-
bent, republican, and Henry $. Nolan
OF Lacomb. democrat; sheriff. c. NJ.
Kendall. Incumbent, republican; coun
ty commissioner. Il. j. Butler. incum-
bent. and Il. c. Pepperling Of Scio,
republicans; J. j. 1som Of Albany.
democrat; assessor. J. $. Van Wrinkle
incumbent, republican; county re-
corder. Charles c. Curry OF Albany
republican, county treasurer, Miss Lee
more Powell. monument, democrat;
county school superintendent, Mrs.
Ida NJ. Cummings. incumbent, repub-
lican; surveyor, Charles II. Leonard,
incumbent. republican. coroner. Ev-
erett c. Fisher. incumbent, and Ed
win f. Fortmiller of Albany, repub-
lican.
There Is but one contest for state
offices In which Linn county forms
whole district. That is for the re-
publican nomination for representa-
tive Three representatives are to be
nominated and four candidates have
filed The four candidates are Charles
Childs OF Brownsville, now dean of
the house in point Of continuous SER
vice. Robert $. Acheson OF Shedd,
w. c. Templeton of llalsey ana II. j.
Mclnnis OF Alb@ny- l.. q. Lewelllng
OF Albany, republican Is unopposed
for district attorney of Linn county.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-23

verstiy Of Forest Grove. Negative
teams win debate away from home.
Ina Moore and Helen Hoover. who
won at Tacoma from C. P. S. last week
going 10 Forest Grove. Myrtle Mason
and Loriel Blatchford will debate on
the home rostrum. The subject is the
same as that used in the former de
bate, Resolved. that the principal
cause Of the present wave of anarchy
is found in unjust labor conditions I'm
this country"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-23
Thirty New Yards
Planted To Hops
Around Mt. Angel

Mt Angel. April 2S.--No less than
thirty new hop yards have been plant
ed In this vicinity during the spring,
containing from ten to forty acres.
II Is said that not a single bale of
hops Is left in Mt. Angel. The last
was taken up when Wm, Schmidt sold
thirty eight bales Of 1917 hops re-
Gently for so cents per pound. Mt,
Angel growers, many of them have
contracted their hops for the next
three or four years and the price Is
said to have been as high as fifty
cents In some cases People are very
much encouraged over the situation
at present and there will be Il greater
acreage planted neNt season.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-23
Second Debate Of
Colds Is Tonight

The second Of the intercollegiate de
bates for girls will be held in the first
NJ. E. church tonight between william
ette university co-eds and Pacific uni
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-23
ArTn PARK READY

Craig. Colo-Municipal camping
grounds here are being made ready Tor
automobile travellers. The ground is
gift 10 the town for this purpose by
W II. Rose, a pioneer Of the north
western. part Of Colorado.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-23

The gasoline shortage at The Dalles
has been relieved by motor truck ship
ments from Portland.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
keith's-yaudeyilIe.

Appropriate to the date IL not to
the temperature Is the typical hot
weather bill ofte: ed at Keith's this
week. An innocuous musical play.
let and an uncbjectionable sketch
are the chief features of a pro-
gram which amuses mildly, but
VIII hardly csvse you TO applaud
yourself into C. perspiration. A
couple Of really marvellous acrobatic
acts provide real thrills and a real
ization of the plastic beauty Of the
human body.
The Little Cottage" is a regu-
lar musical comedy bungalow, full
OF chorasines and complications. the
nrst fresh aad the latter a bit shop
worn through the baroling of q
hundred playwrights. Every praise
goes to the ccstumer and scene-
designer of the como cietta. Every
frock Is one of those "sartorial SYM
phonies" that the fashion writer's tell
us about. poems in color and fabric
MT for Fairyland. and while the
set IS bit reminiscen mt of a fruit
salad. II Is very beautiful and Joy
ous. Now we come to the libretto,
the songs and the acting. all rather
onacmic and thin. although Frank
Sinciair's smile helps. The ten pref
~ young ladies of the chorus gave
an exciting Interpretation of the
supposedly dying shimmy. which
good prophets tell us will soon be
but maiodorous memory.
The downfall Of one Of these full
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
New N.tionaI--TAe Mikado.-

The Mikadc" was admirably pre-
sented by the Aborn Opera Com
pany at the New National The atcr
last night. IL there is anyone who
has not heard the scrgs from this
S5-year-old Gilbert and Sullivan
masterpiece they should avail them
selves of the present opportunity.
Maude Gray gave 9 delightful in
depreciation to the part OF Yum
YUM" one OF the three little maids
from school," the two others being
Fritzi Won Busing. as the vivacious
Pittie Sing" and Bessie Taylor as
the philosophical "Peep-Bo."
Arthur Cunningham filled the role
of "Pooh-Bab. Lord High Every
thing Else" with that artistic un-
derstanding and thoroughness 80
strongly manifested. in every role
in which he has been cast during
the past four weeks. Lee Daley
continued his excellent work of the
preceding week as q come iian in
the part of "Ko-Ko" As was to
be expected. Phil Branson acted
the part of The MiEado" as realis-
t'cally as IL he were fully acquaiut-
cd with all the trials and tribula-
tions falling &c that character.
Eva Quintard, as ''Katisha," an
elderly lady in love with '.Nanki-
Poo" sang the role with her uni
form pleasing quality of voice. For
rest Hun was 'Nanki-Poo." the
wandering minstrel, and Clarence
Kay. new conner. the confidential
and advising "Pish-Tush." He was
4 worthy addition to the company.
The opera was skilfully staged by
Buell..
The work of Louis KrolI as mu-
steal director has csused many to
regret that this will be the last
week for the Aborn Company THIS
season.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
CosmOs-vaudevilIe.

Seven acts of vaudeville consti-
tute an enjoyable bill at the
Cosmos Theater this week. The bill
opens with a well-known animal
act. billed as "Fording's" Animals.
and Adele Jason, who, with a good
male quartet, is featured in Five
of a Kind"
Coogan and Casey have the novel
gem of the bill in The Love Tax"
which Is very amusing. and Hick-
man Brothers an improvised melo-
drama operated on the stage. which
wins roars of laughter. Bartram
and Saxton. both singers of unusual
excellence, offer higher class songs:
Irene Myers. a combination lot. and
Dave Genaro and Mae Gold a breezy
bit from the varieties.
The added matinee feature pic
lures Ethel Clayton in an interest
ing story called "A Lady in Love"
and the Sunshine comedy. Should
Dummies Wed" with a Mutt and
JEFF cartoon and the Pathe News.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
CHICKEN
Dinner, Buffet Supper. Daneing.
Rock Spring Cafe
ReEulsE chieken Dinner. >sl.so

Regular Chicken Dinner. >xl.50
SPECIAL CHICKEN DINNER. s2.oo
Four-piece orchestra, formerly at Harvey's)
from p. IN. to midnight. and there will be q
table cover charge Of so cents and cents war
tar for each person after p. m. BY auto on
the Conduit road. miles from White House.
Rock Springs Is not q roadhouse or dance
hall; strictly a place to dance and dine, and
open to refined people only. Dinner served
from u noon to midnight. Sundays included,
You need not make reservation. JOE W..
CAIN. Property owner and manager.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
MONDAY THEATER OPENINGS

blown beauties who steals her
daughters ''crushes" is portrayed
In Moonlight Madness, written by
Edgar Allan Woolf. After various
distressing incidents. mother re-
stores daughters best beau. father
decides to show more attention to
mother. and all IL well.
NuscIed like young panther,
Ruth Budd does turns on the flying
rings that make the average per-
former Of this sort look like q
small boy initiating circus per-
former. Her 1.-THE and hexile beau
tys OF physique set q high mark for
girls who play around with phys
ical culture"
Sailor Reilly doffed his garb
and appeared in q cool black al
'paca suit last night. Among the
best OF his string Of new songs is
Sweetheart Blues" being the saga
OF swain whose sweetie peram-
bulates around too much for his
peace Of mind.
While Dolly Kay's clever comedy
and generous, red-blooded type or
Southern beauty took wonderfully
with the audience. IL IL a pity that
one OF her songs Is not only risque
but In bad taste.
CLARK and Verdi depend princi-
pally upon smashed statuettes and
scrambled dialect 70 get their act
over" but as long as they sue
ceed. the means hardly merit criti-
cispn.
Really risky and tremendously
dinicult juggling of human beings
marks the act Of the -Four Read
ings and gameness and the ca
pacity for doing things well are
sufficient to carry any turn.
jazz and shimmy. whirl and
tickle-toe crowd each other In the
"20th Century Dance Revue" with
Laura and Billy Dreyer.
Preceding every act in the show
comes James J. Morton and tells
you about II and makes you feel
kindly toward what You are about
to see. NJ. L.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
FIVE PEOPLE KILLED
IN CANADIAN FIRE

Vancouver. b. c.. June 2l.-Five
persons were burned to dea1 to-
day In fire that destroyed the
Balmoral apartment house. a six
story building here.
Many of the families were still in
bed when the flames burst along
the second-fioor corridors. Charles
Dennehy's death was sensational.
He leaped from the sixth floor and
missed the firemen's net. He was a
war veteran. taken prisoner by the
Germans at Ypres and his leg was
amputated while he was a prisoner
of war.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
AIDESUCCEEDC'
LEFFINGVELL
President Appoints S. Par
ker Gilbert j.. Assistant
Secretary Of Treasury.


Besides appointing Edward capps,
of New Jersey. Minister to Greece,
President Wilson yesterday named
g. Parker Gilbert. jr.. also of New
Jersey. to succeed r. C. Lemngwell
as Assistant Secretary; of the
Treasury. Parker has been Lefing-
wells aide. -
The desire Of Lefhngweli to retire
had been known here for some
time. He had intended leaving soon
after the retirement OF w. g. Nc
Adoo. Secretary, but was induced to
remain.
Capps is professor of politics at
Princeton University and an au-
'thority. on Greece.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
AYERS M'HENRY
SMASHED CODE.
one-Tir,e Pal Testi6es Al.
legged Slayer Disregarded
Underworld Ethics.

John McHenry. the youth on trial
In Criminal Court No. for killing
Detective Sergeant James Z. Arm
strong. had nerve" but not enough
of 1t to stand by the ancient code
of thieves. never to squear nor
desert pal" according to q for
mer pal. Edward ]. scanlon, who
told an unusual story on the wit
ness stand yesterday.
scanlon. who was brought here
from a New England penitentiary
where he is serving an eight-year
sentence for grand larceny, said he
was the member of an old Maine
family. his sister being a mother
superior in a New England con-
vent and his brother a Jesuit priest.
When McHenry and he stole an
automobile one night In. Bedford.
Mass. Scanlon said, McHenry woke
him up next morning by pressing
q gun to his nose and then deserted
him after he had helped get the
car as far as Gloucester.
McHenry once held up a "chi-
nese," Scanlon said, hitting him
over the head with a revolver This
was after they had both driven
around town in a stolen automobile
and knocked over many "go-go"
signs. Later the boy held up a wo-
man cashier.
All through their acquaintance.
Scanlon testified, McHenry was
known to him as Edward Brown"
who claimed to be the son of rich
parents.
shortly after he and McHenry
became acquainted. Scanlon said.
the boy Dragged to him about how
he had shot a policeman.
McHenry several times suppress
ed his laughter during this tes-
timony.
Thinks Defendant Bright.
William B. Lamborr. Who worked
in a broom factory at Providence.
r. L, with McHenry. sai6 that the
boy gave up a s4s a week job to
peddlc rum. This witness consid-
cred McHenry to be "very. very
bright" He showed a remarkable
aptitude for mechanics. learning
''in almost no time" the mechanism
of the motorcycle. motorboat. locks,
guns and revolyers.
Lamborn also said that McHenry
once boasted of having put four
people in tine hospital. This hap
pened. the witness said. when the
hoy had stolen an automobile and
crashed into rnother machine.
Scaalon will take the stand again
this morning.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
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l2ls New York Near 18th SC
You need not have an appointment. Phi
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-25
10 HENS LAY 8 EGGS
ADAY. HOW If'SD0NE
Mr.. Davis Shows How 20 Wake Up
Idle Hens. Easily Tried.

sI have 10 hens and was getting
and 2 eggs a day. Since using Don
Sung, my hens have improved 80
much that I am now eettinR and
s eggs a day. Tho results have bccn
wonderful."--Henry Davis. 1894 Soth
st. Newport News. Va
DIR. Davis Wrote this letter In Feb
ruary after a severe test In tho cold
est weather. Try II, as he did. and
watch your hens stop loaflng and
start laying. Here's our offer;
Give your hens Don Sung and
watch results for one month. If you
don't md that II pays for itself and
pays you a good profit besides. sim
ply tell w and your money win DO
promptly refunded.
Don Sung (Chinese for g-laying)
works directly on the egg-laying or
eans, and Is also a splendid tonic. II
is easily given In the feed, improves
tho hens health. makes her stronger
and more active In any weather. and
starts her laying.
Try Don Sung for 80 days and n
II doesn't get you tho eggs. no matter
how cold or wet the weather. your
money will DO refunded by return
mall. Get Don Sung from your drug
gist or poultry remedy dealer or send
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Ladies' Ala Society Of Elm
Lutheran church will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the church.
The art and music department of
the Woman's Club will meet Thurs
day afternoon at 1880 with Mrs. o.
l.. Peterson. 1910 West State street.
The Ladies' Guild of st. Paul's
church will meet at the home of
Mrs. II. J. Allard, 407 North Fourth
street, Thursday afternoon.
The aid society OF tho Congrega-
tional church will meet at 1880
Thursday afternoon at the church.
st. Margaret's Mission will meet
with Mrs w. L. Jones, ION West
Grant street. Thursday night at
1880.
st. Elizabeth's Society Of st.
Maly's church will hold an all day
sew Thursday in Odd Fellows hall.
The aid society of the First United
Evangelical church will hold its
monthly business meeting with Mrs.
G. J. Roths, 201 Arson street, Thurs
day afternoon.
The Luther League of Trinity
Lutheran church will meet Thurs
day night at the church.
The aid society Of the Methodist
church will meet at $3.50 Thursday
afternoon at the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-25
HORSE AND RIDER HURT.
Howard Keen, Of LeLGrand, Thrown
Under Automobile.


Howard Keen. aged II, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Keen. Of
LeGrand, was injured and a horse he
was riding was badly crippled, when
tho horse and rider were struck by
an automobile near the intersection
Of West Main and Sixth streets late
Tuesday afternoon. The boy was
thrown from the horse and the an
NAL was thrown under the car. The
lad was accompanied by L. T. Hibbs,
also Of LeGrand. who also was on
horseback, the two being on their
way home from delivering cattle.
Keen's knee was badly sprained and
the horse, said to be worth 5000, was
crippled somewhat.
The driver Of the car stopped and
talked with Keen and Hibbs. but his
name was not secured. The number
Of the car was taken, however, and
today the lads father was in the city
to obtain the name Of the car owner
from the automobile records in the
office Of the county treasurer. He
said that he had found the records
showed the car to have been trans
ferred this year from ]. B. West to
w. B. West, the present owner.