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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-30
Notice For Publication

Department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
November Il, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Leila b.
Bickham, whose post Office address is
Franklintou, Louisiana, did, on the
oath day OF January 1910, tile in this
Office Sworn Statement and Applica'
ton, No. 09397, to purchase the S w
/ of N E ! and N " / of S E /, Sec'
ton +, Township South, Range IL
East, ST. Helena Meridian, and the
timber thereon, under the provisions
of the act of June 3, 1878 and acts
amendatory, known as the Timber
and Stone Law" at such value a.
might he fixed by appraisement, and
that, pursuant 10 such application,
the land and timber thereon have been
appraised, Two Hundred Forty q 6s-
lOO Dollars the timer estimated SO, 200
board feet at $500 per M, and the land
SS0,oo; that said applicant will offer
final proof in support OF his applica'
ton and sworn statement on the 10Th
day OF January, 1871, before Clerk OF
Court, at Frankliuton, Louisiana
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
contest at any time before patent is
sues, by filing corroborated affidavit
in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
E. d. Gianelloni,
Register.
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Estray Notice.
Third Ward Justice Court,

IhlrQ w ara JuSIlCe NsDuIt,
Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given that there
has been strayed before the under
signed authority, by j. L. Magee,
Franklinton, La, a freehold citizen,
and who alter being duly sworn &C.
cording to law deposes AND says; that
for more than six months last past
there has been roaming at large and
near his place one brindle cru nple
horn COW, apparently five years old,
marked with two splits in one ear, and
swallow fork in the other.
Said COW to be sold Ut The residence
Of the said j. L. Magee, four miles
Southeast of Franklinton, La, on
Saturday, February 5, 1921.
at II o'clock a. M, unless reclaimed
py the owner, and all cost paid.
Terms of sale, all cost TO bc paid
cash on day of sale. the ba. iut1 ON
six months credit, the purchaser 10
furnish his note with approved securi'
ty, payable to the Parish Treasurer
of Washington Parish, Louisiana.
This December, 10Th, 1920.
+. NJ. Brown,
Justice of the Peace,
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of Brocton, had all but confessed his
love. A decisive understanding to his
proposal was stayed by an Interrupt
ton. The next morning Petrie was
suddenly summoned By d relative IN
another town. He had expected to be
gone only q few days but his sujourt
rar into months. Twice he wrote Ada.
There came no reply. A third letter
was returned to him marked, IRE.
fused" He had later made Inquiries
regarding her to learn that she and
her mother had removed to the city.
and he gave her UP as lost to him. AS
the car stopped for new passengers
Petrle moved to make room for one Of
them. He jostled something III the
seat. A small hand bag. His quick
senses dlscerned its ownership. he
left the car at the FIRST stop. Like
some miser greedy of treasure III.
estlmable Randall Petrie hurried into
a public restaurant and sought Its re.
hottest corner. He held something
that had belonged to Ada! A fitting
excuse was given to return 1t to her.
Its contents would surely give some
clew to her place Of work, her resi-
dence. he opened the hand bag A
purse showed the edge Of card III d
little pocket. petrie drew It out.
"She remembered-she has kept that
all this time!" he exulted.- "Theti-"
Words failed him. His heart beat
nightly. He had brought to light
a photograph Of himself he had once
given to Ada. He fingered over several
little packages and Christmas cards,
then an envelope, utistamped and tih.
sealed, addressed to "Nfiss Lauta
Deane, Brocton." Instantly petrie r.
called close friend Of Ada. It was
no pryihs Instinct that caused him to
withdraw the enclosure One line
perused, his dazzled eyes refused to
leave the written pages.
"ruur discovery that It was not
Rainfall petrie, but a relative Of his
maine who led such Wild, evil life,
Tie report Of which caused ME to strive
to forget. comes too late to bridge the
mistaken past, but oh Laura how
ran ever repair the Injustice dohee
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Some way, some way, he must know
of my fateful error, for | love him
more than ever, because of the cruel
WRONG / have done him."
II had hoped to be able to save UP
enough to make mamma present Of
q victrola this Christmas" ran one
paragraph. but find must wait TN.
til her birthday. You know how she
loves the old songs"
Randall Petrie pressed his lips to
the signature, to him the dearest nar1e
Oh earth, rnemorized the address writ.
ten below 1t and left the restaurant lib
d glow Of hopeful purpose and faith.
1.-TWO twenty.three Rossitet street"
he covered the distance as II borne
Oh wings. A new meaning to Christ.
mas Eve had come to him.
II have brought d lost hand bar"
he spoke as his summons at the door
Of the house he sought wis opened.
And then he paused. There stood be-
fore him Ada. She wavered, overcome
by the unexpected encounter. tmpul.
sively his hand steadied her. She did
hot draw from IT'D protecting touch
In a torrent Of words be couid not
control, without evasion or attempted
apology, Randall petrie told Of the
contents III the handbag that had led
him back to her. Was he welcome!
With low, tender cry like to that Of
4 tired child finding sure haven Of
rest at last, Ada's head satk to bis
Shoulder.
"And the surprise tor r1other!"
WHISPERED Randall ardehtly. ''ft shalt
be here the FIRST thing Christmas
morning. all the sweet old songs she
lsvss, and oh, my treasure, may / IA.
Apas The Wedding kaFshf'
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ali. lnCiC SdluC tAiS S"AA
of an intersection and Ada Wilton at
the last moment caught the name and
hurried to the rear. AS she alighted
Randall Petrie started. stared, made
movement as if to hasten after her,
but the door changed close and ne saw
the figure of the only woman he had
ever loved swallowed up in the fast
receding waves of alternate light and
darkness.
"Of what avail-she would scarce
ly welcome me-" he spoke under his
breath. 1--WE are parted by her Will
she must have meant it to be
final"
He entered the car and sat down In
the seat the girl had just vacated.
It was an old story to his weary
soul, the one love romance of his life.
He had met Ada Wilton at her moth
er's home in the quiet little village
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be managed and conducted py
Board OF Three (3) Directors, who
shall have full power to manage and
direct the affairs of said corporation,
adopt such bylaws as they may deem
proper for the conduct of the business.
Two (2) members of said Board shall
constitute quorum.
The first Board OF Directors of this
corporation shall be as follows: Mich.
ael Darlington, Stephen E. Darlington,
and Richard Darlington, all residents
Of Franklinton, Washington Parish,
Louisiana, and who shall serve until
the first Monday of January, 1922, at
which time a new Board shall be cleo
ted. The regular annual meeting for
the election of Directors shall be on
the first Monday of January of each
subsequent year. All Directors shall
serve until the regular annual meeting
or until their successors shall have
been elected and qualified. Until the
first annual meeting of the said Board
of Directors shall meet rs herein fix.
ed, the following shall serve as officers
of said corporation:
Michael Darlington, President
Richard Darlington, Vice President.
Stephen E. Darlington, Secretary
and Treasurer, all of whom reside
within said Parish and State.
Article VIII
The charter of this corporation may
be amended at the regular meeting
of the Stockholders, held after Thirty
1907 days due notice, addressed to
each of them at their domiciles.
Article TX
No stoekholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable or RESPONSE
BILE for the contracts or faults of this
corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due on the shares
of stock subscribed for by such per.
son; nor shall any informality in the
organization of this corporation have
the effect of rendering this charter
null, or OF exposing stakeholder to
any further liability, beyond the bal
ance, if any, on his stock.
Article x
This corporation shall be a going
concern as soon as the amount Of cap.
ital stock is subscribed and paid in as
required by law. The initial subscrip-
ton subscribed by each Of the incor-
porators herein is indicated and de.
clared to be as follows.
Stephen c. Darlington, so shares,
So, 100000
Michael Darlington, 20 shares,
100000
Carl NJ. Babington, 10 shares,
100000
Richard Rabipgton, 10 shares,
100000,
And this charter is hereby declared
to be the original subscription list.
Thus done and signed at Franklin.
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Notice..

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Washington
Bank & Trust Company, Frank.
linton, La, will be held at it's OF.
flee on Wednesday, January y,
1921, at eleven O'Clock A. M. All
stockholders are urged to be
present at this meeting.
W. S. Burris, Secretary.
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CHARTER
OF Darlington Brothers, lneorpoF-
ated, FranklInton, Ia.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Wash
ington.
Be it known, that on this day, be-
fore me Magee W. OFT, Notary Pub
lie in and for Washington Parish,
Louisiana, duly commissioned and
qualified, and in the presence OF the
undersigned witnesses, personally
came and appeared:
Micheal Darlington,
Stephen E. Darlington,
Carl M. Darlington,
Richard Darlington,
oil OF Franklinton, Washington Parish,
Louisiana, and Of full age, except
Richard Darlington who Is an emanci-
pated minor, over the age of eigh-
teen years, who declared that avail
Ing themselves of the laws OF this
State relative to the organization OF
corporations and specially Of Act 267
of 1914 of the Acts of Louisiana, they
have covenanted and agreed, and by
these presence do covenant, agree
and stimulate and bind themselves,
as we'll as such other persons who be-
come associated with them, and do
form and constitute corporation and
body polite in law for the purpose
and objects, and under the stipula.
tons and conditions following to wit:
Article /
The name and title of said oorpor.
alton shall be:
DARLINGTON BROTHERS, INC.
Article II
Said corporation shall have and en-
Joy all powers conferred on corpora
tions OF like nature by the laws OF
this State and such other laws as
may be hereinafter enacted.
Article III
The object and purpose for which
this corporation Is organized are here
by declared to be the following, towit:
TO own, operate and conduct gen.
eral mercantile business, with all pow
ers necessary and incidental thereto;
TO buy and sell oil species Of personal
property; to own, buy, sell and lease
ell manner and kinds Of real estate and
generally to do ell things incidental
In carrying out ell the purposes OF
said corporation.
Article nv
The capital stock Of this corpora
ton is hereby fixed at the sum OF
Ten Thousand (s1o,o 100000 Dollars, d.
yIded into one hundred shares of the
par value of One Hundred (S10O.OO)
Dollars each, provided that said capt.
tai stock may be increased from time
TO time TO the maximum amount OF
Twenty Five Thousand lsa5, Ooo.oO)
Dollars.
Article y
The domicile Of this corporation Is
hereby Axed at Franklinton, Wash
ington Parish, Louisiana, where oil
meetings OF the Board of Directors
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-30
One Christmas Eve
By Alvah Jordan Garth
10, 1920, Western Newspaper Union,
~HE girl with sad memOrie

HE girl with sad memories
sat gazing mournfully out
upon the brightly illumi-
mated street, abstractedly
taking in the Christmas
trooping crowds. The man,
sombre as well, who had
just stepped upon the
front platform of the car
remained there, crisp and
biting as was the yuletide
=. MI o zn %1,n O011
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This the Goth day Of November, 1920.
Magee W. OFT,
Notary Public.
l hereby certify that the within ano
foregoing is a true and correct copy
of the original charter of Darlington
Bros, Inc, filed in this office, and re-
corded in Charter book No. /, page
los ct seq, Of the Charter records OF
Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Franklinton, Louisiana. This 2sth
day of November, 1920.
Chess Mizell,
Clerk of Court
Publ. Dec. 2, 1s2O-Jan. 6, 1921
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1920-05-01
STOLEN FROM THIEVES

Mr.. Saphedde-Do you think men have
descended from monkeys? Miss Caustique
Not very Manchester Guardian.
Jud Tunkins says that this years farm
hands expect to make enough to come back
next year as summer boarders. Washington
Star.
81 understood the two men had quite an
epistolary argument |'No pistols about
it. They took it out in letter-writing -
Baltimore American.
Ex-Private-So you want either Wood or
Pershing for President? Ex-Corporal-I
sure do. Us officers have gotta stick to.
gether.-HOme Sector.
Teacher-In what battle did General
Wolfe, when hearing of victory, cry, ct
die happy? JOHNNY think it was his
last battle.-Boston Transcript
''My fortunes made!" exclaimed the
a new dance?' ''No. But I've thought
of highly improper name for one .
Washington Star.
Prisoner-It is difficult to see how I can
be a forger. Why, I can't sign my own
name. Judge-You are not charged with
signing your own name.-London Opinion.
GLOW was it you told people that you
could marry Miss Smithers if you wanted
to?' "She told me herself I cauld have
the refusal of her hand. baltimore
American.
''What kind Of woman is Mrs. Cad
spur?" Essentially artistic" Elbows
that?'' "The family fy-swatter is adorned
with bow of pink ribbon Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Parke-I IN more and more convinced
that as alton what we lack is religious
discipline Lane-But to whom would you
apply it Parke-Oh, to the young people
and clergymen.-Life.
Mrs. Newrich-Don' you think, William,
now that we are getting into society, that
we should have coat Of arms? Newrich
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1920-05-01

meets in Grand See at Philadelphia, Penn,
May 10, 1920.
iii. j. 0. Lewis is also Ill. Grand Poten.
tate of Benz Hassen Temple No. GA A. E. A.
O. n. of Mystic Shrine, which is giving
their first Grand Ball at Christensen s Hall
on the night Of May 5, 1920 for which
very elaborate preparations have been made.
1t is very much to be regretted that
LII. Lewis should be called away at this
particular time and not be able to attend
this social function which he has fOstered,
but however, III. Chief Rabban Geo. Hays,
80, assisted by able committees and Prof
R. G. Pondexter, will endeavor to make
this ball the grandest affair ever given in
the Pacific Northwest
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HAS GONE EAST

Illustrious J. O. Lewis 33' S. G. l. g..
left Thursday, April 81, to attend the an
nual session of the Supreme Council of
the 80 of the Northern Masonic Jurisdic-
ton of the United States Of America, which
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Certainly, my dear; I'll see my tailor
about it tomorrow.-Boston Transcript
Mr.. Murfee-Sure an what s the matter
with the goat this mornin'? Mrs Murfee
Sure, he eat up pair of my old corsets.
Mr. Murfee-Didn't tell you that corsets
were unhealthy ?-Yonkers Statesman.
''The prima donna says she is not herself
tonight" 'Umph!' exclaimed the long.
suffering manager. EDO you mean to tell
me she is actually decent to the other mem.
bers of the company ?'-Birmingha Age
Herald.
Heidi you read my poem last night?
pose. She-No.-Syracuse Orange Peel.
The schoolroom was rather chilly, and the
Boston school teacher sent this written COM
plant to the principals: "There is hardly
caloric enough in this room to altitudinize
the mercury above the freezing quotation
Cincinnati Enquirer.
''Then you don't want her advertised as
a diva?' "Make it a coloratura soprano,
and let it go at that. The last time | adj
vertised diva had to refund considerable
money to people who were expecting an
acquiatic exhibition. ''-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Willis, SRI m a self-made man. Made
my money by hard work. Do you know
what that means? Willis, Jr.-Sure. 1t
means you were not clever enough to graft
it, lucky enough to have it left to you, or
handsome enough to marry it.-Town
Topics.
els there an amendment to the Constitu.
ton of the United States forbidding man
to kiss his wife or anybody else's wife,"
asked the man who had just returned from
a two years cruise in the South Seas.
Nat id tho oIfI
Birmingham Age-Herad.
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PURELY PERSONAL

Mr.. c. w. Jamison. has accepted position
on the Great Northern Pullman service.
Rev w. ID. Carter was well pleased with
the work of the Republican state convention
and highly enjoyed it's proceedings.
Mr.. f. II. Holmes, who was a spectator
at the Republican state convention, proceed
ed from there to Vancouve, B. G.
DR.. David II. Cardwell, while in attend
ance at the state convention at Bellingham
was guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Rcames.
Mr.. w. L. Yancy, who attended the con-
vention at Bellingham, hailed from Yakima
county. He seemed none to friendly to Sen
ator Poindexter, but was cooled down.
Rev. d. A. Graham and wife left for St.
Louis last Monday evening. He will be in
attendance at one Of the largest and most
notable assemblages among colored folks.
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Thompson Of
Bellingham, formerly Of Seattle, entertained
the Rev. w. D. Carter and the editor hereof,
while they were attending the Republican
state convention.
Mr.. c. II. Baker and MIR. w. H. Banks were
emnently successful in their first annual
ball for the Alhambra baseball bunch They
had good house and those who attended
had a good time.
Mr.. James p. Shepperson Of Roslyn was a
delegate to the Bellingham convention and
from there he went to Winlock, where he
will let the contract for clearing the ground
for the Masonic home.
Mr.. O. G. Winston, president of the
National Association for the Advancement
delegate to the Republican state convention
and enjoyed the outing very much.
Mr.. w. Arthour Dixon was a delegate at
large from Pierce county to the Republican
state convention at Bellngham, and took an
active part in it's proceedings. Mr.. Dixon is
in business in Tacoma and is considered one
Of her prosperous coored citizens.
The many friends Of Rev. Meyers and his
Fisk Jubilee Singers may hereby know that
these distinguished people will be in Seattle
from Friday Of this week until Monday of
next Rev. Meyers will preach at the Mt
Zion Baptist church Sunday morning, and
the quartet will sing at the evening service
Mr.. Barbour, the Kansas barrister who
VIII lOuI Tic NcSl Will ne Ill ioedIule May
oath and the committee having charge Of
his stay in this city, has arranged for him
to speak in the First Methodist church on
the evening Of the oath. The lecture will be
free and the public is cordially invited to be
present. The lecture will be given under
the auspices of the Seattle Branch of the
\. A. A. G.. p
Mr. Earnest Moore after lingering ILL
ness which covered many months, died at
the residence Of his mother last Monday and
was buried in Tacoma last Thursday. He
was laid to rest by the side of the remains
OF his father. Sergt. Moore contracted
the illness, which eventually proved fatal,
while at an army cantonment preparing for
overseas duty. He battled long and we'll to
throw it off, but failed. He leaves mother
and brother to mourn his loss
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MRS. L. T. GREEN

1101 Washington ST., Seattle, Wash. Phone Main
1878. Hair Culture Scalp Specialist Will
call at your home if desired. Graduate of Oxford
College, ST. Louis
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ALEXANDRIA CASH GROCERY

Distributor of Nine. c. J. Walkers Hair and Skin
preparations. MAIL postal and express orders
promptly filled. 1201-s jackson St., Seattle. Wash
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Not SO very long ago there lived in Car
thage, Missouri a man who was known as
the premier lobbyist Of his state. No one
surpassed him in legislative experience or
in getting things done or undone. On one
occasion friend asked him for advice. 81
have got to go over to the state legislature
and see if I can't defeat particularly OBJ
noxious bill, " the friend explained, "and I
have come to you to ask you what is the
first thing to do Out Of his bountiful
experience the lobbyist replied: "The first
thing for you to do is to go and see your
banker'
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CHARTER.

ton nor shall any mere informallty In
it's organization. have the effect OF rem
de-ing this charter null, or OF exposing
its stockholders to any liability beyOnu
the unpaid balance on the STOCK O"heu ny
them. -.
ARTICLE X-The names and post Of
flee addresses of the subscribers TO these
articles of incorporation and the numOtr
of shares of stock subscribed Tor by eaCn
are As follows: Frank Langbehn, lu5-
STATE. street, New Orleans. La. % shares
Fritz Langhehn. Hamburg, Germany,
share: +. Milton Langbehn, lOd- STATE
street New Orleans. La. l share.
ARTICLE XI.-An stockholders meet
ings for the election Of Directors as above
stated. shall be held after fifteen days
written notice mailed to each stOckhOlder
other stockholders meetings may be held
when ordered by the board of directors
or when requested by AT least twenty -llE'
per cent of the outstanding capital STOCK
Notice of all stockholders meetings Othci
than adjourned meetings shall he IN the
manner prescribed for stockholders meet
iugs for the election Of directors, unless
such notice is waived by unanimous con
sent.
amended altered or changed, ut spe,
rial meeting of the stockholders called
for thar purpose. notice of which II 10
be- given in accordance with the Prov,
>ion~ of this charter. 10y the vote oil
VI
ARTICLE NIII.-ThiN corporation may
lee dissolved hy the vote Of twO-thirdS o.
all its outstanding capital stock ana upon
complying with the requirements OF sec
ton - of Act 2GI of the Louisiana Leg
iSIaturc of 1914. and in the event of such
dissolution. two Iiquidators shall b"
named and appointed with all the uecrS-
~ary powers and authority all IN the
manner and as provided in said l"GiSia-
tive act.
Thus done and passed. on tn" day and
date first above written in the presence
of NrSSr> William L. tonkcrton ana Ar
thur j. Ryan. both competent witnesses
domiriIigted in the city of New Orleans
la. who signed these presents together
with the parties. and me. notary. AFTER
due reading of the whole. the parties
hereto fixing opposite their respective
names their subscriptions to tn" caplthi
stock of this corporation which shall con
>ritutc the original subscription list OF
stock in this corporation.
IOriginaI Signed Frank Iangb"hn
- shares Fritz I.angbehn. per pro. Frank
Laugbchu. ! share; +. Milton LanEhehn
| share.
Witnesses.
VIM. J.. Conkerton.
Arthur !. Ryan.
EDGAR NJ. Calm.
Notary Public
/ the undersigned. Recorder of Mort
cages in and for the Parish of Orleans
state of Louisiana. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing act of incOrpor
alton of the "LHugbrhu Company, ln"or
poratpd" waS this day recorded in my
office in hook l242, folio -.
New Orleans. La, April -. 1920.
(Signpdl EMILE !. LEONARD. II. Il.
\ true copy of the original act of in
corporation in my notarial office. together
with the certificate of the Recorder Oi
Mortgages annexed thereto and the orig
inal subscribers.
New Orleans La. April 90. 1920
EDGAR VI. Calm.
Notary Public
April lJ-May 20.