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The Ordway new era., 1920-10-08

, James A. Park has proved his abil-
it, to occupy the position of District
Judge. His past record has dem
onstrated his energy, integrity. and
legGl ability. his absolute fairr ess
and freedom from prejudice and class
distinction.
When an officer has been true to
the trust rsposed in him by the
people he should be retained in
Office. Vote for James A. Park for
District Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-08

Keep in touch with the news of
the whole county by reading the New
Era.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15

Franklinton, La. Jan. IL, 1920.
TO The Voters of Washington
Parish:
1t has been reported, and cir.
culated broadcast, that | have
withdrawn from the race for
Clerk of Court in favor Of Mr..
Knight, also a number Of other
reports that are untrue as this
one, and | will ask that you pay
no attention to such reports as
they are absolutely untrue.
will also ask that my friends
do not use any such methods
against my opponents to gain sup
port for me, as | wish to solicit
every mans support on my merits
and not on the dement's of any Of
my opponents.
Respectfully,
Arthur E. Hood.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15
Waverley Notes.

Mrs. P.B. Garter in her commo
dious home in South Franklinton,
entertained the Waverley Club
Saturday from 8 to 5, P. NJ, the
assion being one we'll divided in
ueasure and helpfulness.
In the absence from town Of
Mrs. D. R. johnson, the art sub
ject was presented by Mesdames
Stringer and Carter and followed
by timely discussion of Fire
Prevention by Mrs. W. j. Burris.
Committees reported ian enlarged
civic work was planned for the
spring.
+ Mrs. Osceola Garter and Miss
Martha Grouse assisted the host
ess in serving refreshments con-
sisting of delicious individual
minoe pies, and individual jello
uoulds topped with whipped
cream.
Mrs. VIM. Carp is the next
ugular hostess.
Reporter.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15
Voter Endorses Sheriff Bate
man For Reelection.

In a democracy like our own
country, argument founded on
fact is always in order. The peo.
pie rule by majority vote in a
democracy. That majority should
be made and built up by sound
judgement, based on the issue in
a campaign analysed and brought
to the front and simplified so that
any intelligent voter can see
clearly the issues.
Now every man in Washington
Parish knows that we have on a
campaign for Sheriff. In fact
more interest in the race for
Sheriff in Washington parish is
manifested than in the race for
governor of the state. Why is
this true? Because there are
certain local conditions and issues
involved here at home, in Wash
ington parish, which makes the
kind of Sheriff we have for the
next four years mighty impor.
tant thing.
Well, without discussing the
dement's of any candidate for
sheriff, what about j. 3. Bate.
man, anyhow? Who is he'
Where did he come from? There
are not many people in Washing
ton Parish who do not remember
Uncle Hughie Bateman, now de.
ceased, who lived a long, useful
life on his farm above the Mile
Branch on the river road. He
was one of the sturdy citizens of
the old school, and reared and
educated a large family of usefnl
boys and girls. He and his good
wife instilled in their offspring
those principles of christian citi-
zenship which are not easily taken
away, so much so that the very
name "Bateman" in Washington
parish is almost synonymous with
sobriety, sturdiness, and good
morals.
Is our present Sheriff, Jason E.
Bateman, an exception to the
ruler Is he a black sheep in the
large Bateman family? No, and
nearly everybody knows we'll the
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15
Live Stock Sanitation.

The complete destruction Of one
laden carcass may be the
means of saving thousands of
dollars by preventing the spread
Of infection over a wide area. It
is the infective germs that do the
deadly work. Therefore, it is
not only the better part Of wisdom
to destroy them by every possible
means, but it is a simple business
proposition.
The infected carcass is one of
the chief sources of spreading in
lection, and ought to be effectu-
ally Destroyed DR.. W. H. Dali
rymple.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15
Notice to the Public.

For some reason a report is be.
ing circulated that | have found
the money that was stolen from
me at the funeral of my lamented
friend W. N. Passman.
Twill take this method of inform
ing my friends of the First Ware
that the report is false. | have
never recovered a penny Of my
money.
Signed, Mrs. Leon Mulina
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15
General News In Brief.

A report from Rome announc-
ed the Allies instead of Italy
would control Fiume and its him
terland.
The ratification of the Versail-
les treaty took place Saturday in
the hall of the ministry of foreign
affairs in Paris.
President Wilson and W. j.
Bryan differed sharply in their
views as to making the League of
Nations campaign issue.
The union leaders called off the
strike in the steel mills, blaming
the press, conrts and officials for
its failure.
San Francisco was chosen as
the place for the Democratic Ma
tional convention, and the time
was set for June % at noon.
| Representatives from every
state,in the South left for Wash.
ington January IL to urge reclaim.
alton and development of unused
lands.
The shortage Of granulated su.
gar will continue until the refine.
ries, now closed, reopen, it was
stated.
Prediction was made that the
radio plant built by the American
navy at Bordeaux will be able tc
receive messages from the entire
world.
Baron Eichoff announced Z.
100000 Austrians are starving
and appealed to the Allies 70,
food.
Efforts of senator's to effect 6
compromise ratification of the
Versailles treaty were renewed.
1t was predicted every acre O.
virgin timber land in Louisiana
would be denuded within the mex
twelve years.
The Sterling anti-Red measur,
defining sedition and providing
severe penalties, passed the Sc
nate and was sent to the House.
The program was announced
for the meeting Of the Southern
Forestry Congress in New Or
leans January %, 20, 80.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15
Notice.,

Notice is hereby given that a
certain promisory note dated June
18th, 1910, for the sum of $4,000
payable to Roland Schilling on OF
before January LIST, 1920 and
signed by Eurie Berryhill, has
been lost or mislaid and the pub.
lie is warned against trading for
same as it has been paid in full.
Frankllnton, La, December
10th, 1919.
Roland Schilling.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15

Efforts to break the treaty dead.
lock were advanced a step Satur.
day when the Republicans sub.
mitted a county proposal to the
Democrats.
Congress again refused to allow
Victor Berger, the Wisconsin So
ciallst, to take his seat in the
lower house.
Governor Bilbo called upon the
militia in Vicksburg TO prevent the
lynching of Jesse Watts, held on
the charge Of numbering DR.. AL.
verson.
George A. Hile, Jr., Of Cincin.
natl, confessed the murder of
George Hester for which his father
has served three years in prison.
Tourists intending visiting
Cuba were warned that hotels
were overcrowded and Havana
was unable to care for more
visitors.
The American Refining Compa.
ny announced wholesale prices
on 1920 granulated sugar were
fixed at 10 cents, making the re.
tail price II 1-2 cents.
Several states were reported
hurrying to ratify the woman suf.
frage amendment in time for the
next presidential election, eleven
being needed.
! President Wilson issued a call
| for the first meeting of the League
of Nations Council, to be held in
Paris Friday.
The Allies may shift the seat
of the League of Nations to Brus.
sells it was declared.
Secretary Glass announced that
if Congress embarked in new ex-
Expenditures or reduced war taxes
another Liberty Loan will be nee.
essary.
The Louisiana rice crop for
1919 was valued at more than any
other agricultural product, it was
Officially reported.
Boy Scouts Week, to celebrate
the tenth anniversary of the Or
ganization, was fixed for Febru.
ary 8 to IA.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15

Everyone is interested in an
ITEM of local news. II you know
Of any local happening that is
not generally known, communi.
cate the fact to this Office.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15

Has Jason fallen down on the
job as Sheriff of Washington par.
ish? No, but to the contrary he
has served faithfully and we'll in
every section of this parish, i'm.
partially. Has he as Sheriff been
perfect or has he made some err
rors? In answer to this will say
I do not know of any fatal errors
but he would be more than hu.
man and more than you or | or
any one else if he did not make
some mistakes.
Yet as to this one term of office
which is now coming to a close,
let us all be perfectly fair with
him and admit it has has been the
hardest and most trying four
years which any sheriff has ever
experienced in the history of this
country, because of the great
world war which our country has
just gone through. Of all the
men in local office who had
to rise up to emergency and
cold duty in the selective draft, it
was the sheriff. Can any man
now, since the smoke of battle and
dark cloud of war has been at
least partially lifted, rise up and
say that our sheriff has not been
perfectly fair in the execution of
his duties in the enforcement of
the selective draft? No, you
commend him for what he has
done. Did he leave out or excuse
his own kin and blood relatives
or treat their cases different from
the other young men of the coun-
try? No.
We repeat that Jason has had
the most strenuous four years of
service that any sheriff has ever
had. And my observation and
delight is that | know he has
prayerfully striven to do his duty
and be fair to everybody.
Is it then to the best interest of
this country to re.elect our pres.
ent sheriff at this end of the first
term? Yes, he is entitled to the
support of tho people for a second
term. The toilsome days Of re-
construction are now upon us.
Many radical views and ideas are
asserting themselves all over the
country, and Washington parish
is no exception to the rule. Many
erroneous views will and must be
lived down by the sturdy citizens
until the country reaches normal
times again. We are now in the
middle of the stream, so to speak
and it is not a good time to swap
horses, it is the time for every
man to think twice before he
speaks and to act with discretion
and deliberation.
Everyone should remember
that when anything happens,
touching the social life of an indi.
vidual, community or country,
that erroneous and wild exagger.
ated statements and reports about
such happenings travel over the
country, as a proverb 80 truly
states "while old truth is getting
on her boots.'' Therefore, know
ing the nature of alarmists anc
agitators we should be slow to re.
ceive and to spread such wild
exaggerated reports. Good citi
zens should weigh and consider
reports and let reason have it,
way, because incalculable injur.
and harm is not only done to in
dividuals, communities, and coun
tries, but harm can be done our
selves unwittingly, by discussing
reports that are unreasonable
which merely adds more feather
to the wings of such flying ru
mors.
No man is afraid of a just ant
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15

A new wireless invention will
be used near the mouth of the
Mississippi river to aid incoming
steamships it was announced,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-15
Statement of
WASHINGTON BANK TRUST co,

Located at Franklinton, La, Parish OF
Washington.
j. B. LINDSEY, President.
FRANK M. BROWN, Vice Pres,
W. s. BuRRls, Cashier,
H. R. DARLINGTON, Asst. Cashier.
Report furnished to the State Exam.
liner of State Banks by the above
Bank at the close of business
December 81, 1919.
RESOURCES
Demand Loans. .$82, 095 II
Loans secured by mortgage 211,353 o.
Other loans and discounts. 24O,S99 So
Overdrafts, unsecured. $50, 81 So
United States bonds. ....... 400 90
Other bonds, stocks, secur.
tiles, ETC.. ...... ......... o7,4Oo 90
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures. ............. 1850 90
Cash items. ................ los 90
Due from banks and bank
ers (other than above) -. 1888, 53s 10
Checks on other banks. 49,. 1854 SO
tOlQ com. 49,. 40Z 6U
Silver, nickel and copper
coin..................... $500 60
National bank notes and all
issues U. s. government
Except gold certifcates) 4O,423 90
Suspense account. ........ 10 81
Total. 1905, 1903 81
LIABILITIES
Capital stock, fully paid.... $4,000 90
Surplus. $50. -. .......... 10000 90
Cashiers checks outstanding 6,435 81
Individual deposits subject
to check ......... 800. 653,193 is
Individual savings deposits 1886 81
Time certificates of deposit l33,754 55
Notes and bills rediscounted 33,446 81
] Reserved for interest and
taxes. .................. 1877 Is
Total. 1905, 1903 81
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Washington.
| l, ]. B. Lindsey, President, and
I, W. S. Burris, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
J. B. LINDsLEY, President,
| W. s. BuRRls, Cashier
| Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of January, 1920.
MAGEE w. OFT,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Tn the United States Commissioner Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, Cordova Precinct In the matter of the Estate of Charles c. Keenan, deceased.
 Public notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of April, 1920, the undersigned, Bartley Howard, was duly appointed, and now is, the lawful administrator of the estate of the above-named Charles c. Keenan, de- ceased; and that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present them within six months from the date of this notice to said ad- ministrator, at the law office of Frank H. Foster, his attorney in this matter, at Cordova, in the said Cordova pre- cinct, Third judicial division, territory of Alaska, that office being the place for transacting the business of said estate.
 This notice is dated and the date of it's first publication is April IT, 1920.
 HARTLEY HOWARD, Administrator of the Estate Of
 Charles c. Keenan, deceased.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-02
COMEDY OF CHARMING SIMPLICITY ON PROGRAM
 TONIGHT AT EMPRESS

Castles in the Air" is delightful comedy of refreshing and charming simplicity, in which May Allison, the golden girl of the screen" displays 6 wide range of talent.
 She is seen as Fortuna, a romantic little usher in a fashionable theatre. She believes that romance, excepting in novels, is all bunk" for no such wonderful experiences as she reads of in "The Barmaid's Romance" come to her. Still, she hopes for million aire husband. She meets her million aire, and it leads to her own pretty life-rOmance, as we'll as to happiness for the millionaire, but that does not mean that she marries millions. Just how the threads of her young life touch those of the weary man of the world, and where it leads, and how, forms story in wn1cn flashes Of bril- liant humor blend with real heart ap- peal.
 Together with travel film and a short comedy, Castles in the Air" forms tonight's program at the Elm press
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the United States Commissioner s Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, Cordova Precinct IR the matter of the Estate of W. B. Townsend, deceased.
 Public notice. is hereby given that on the 18th day of April, 1920, the un- dersigned, A. J. Adams, was duly ap- pointed and now is the lawful admin istrator of the estate of the above named w. E. Townsend, deceased; and that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present them within six months from the date of this notice to said administrator, at his office in the said Cordova pre- cinet, Third judicial division, territory of Alaska, that office being the place for transacting the business of said estate.
 This notice is dated and the date of it's first publication is May Ii, 1920.
 A. J. ADAMS, Administrator of the Estate of W. B. Townsend, Deceased.
 First publication, May Il, 1920.
 Last publication, June 15, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-02

tiff, in the above-entitled cause, which cause is an action for divorce in one of the cases prescribed by law, wherein the plaintiff prays for decree dis solving the bonds of matrimony be- tween herself and you, and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem right and proper in the premises. And you are hereby nOti- fled that if you fail to appear and an- swer said complaint as herein re- quired, the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the re- lief demanded in her complaint, as hereinbefore set out.
 The order for publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the 24th day of April, 1920.
 Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown, judge of said court, and the seal thereof, this 24th day of April, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty and of our inde- pendence the one hundred and forty fifth.
 (Seal) ARTHUR LANG, Clerk District Court, Third Division,
 Territory of Alaska.
 By c. H. WILCOX, Deputy.
 Edward F. Medley, Cordova, Alaska, attorney for plaintiff.
 Date of first publication, April 27, 1920.
 Date of last publication, June 8, 1920
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-02
TRANSPORT 10 BRING MEN FOR
 RAILWAY WORK

The Alaskan engineering commis- sion has made tentative arrange ment with the war department for the use of army transports to bring labor CTS from San Francisco to Seward and Anchorage, says the Seward Gateway. Between 800 and 1000 men will be Sbrought north, according to advices, for work on the railroad now in course of construction.
 The initial trip will be made some time this month. Colonel H. P. War ren is now en route from Chicago to San Francisco and it is expected he will confirm the agreement for the use of transports in bringing laborers to Alaska. It is understood the men will be brought to Seward and sent by rail to stations between there and the end of steel.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-02
ADVERTISEMENTS
SUM MONS

In the District Court of the Territory
 of Alaska, Third Division.--Tami
 Endo Nakamura, plaintiff, vs. Hideo Nakamura, defendant No. S-199. The President of the United States of
 America, greeting: To Hideo Naka-
 mura, the above named defendant
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons, tO-wit, within thirty days after the 2d day of July, 1920, and answer the com plaint of Tami Endo Nakamura, the above, named plaintiff, in the above entitled cause, which cause is an ac- tion for divorce in one of the cases prescribed by law wherein the plain tiff prays for a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony between herself and you, and for such other and fur ther relief as to the court may seem right and proper in the premises. And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer said com plaint as herein required, the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in her complaint, as hereinbefore set out.
 The order for the publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the 18th day of May, 1920.
 Witness the Honorable Fred M. Brown, Judge of said Court, and the seal thereof, this 18th day of May, 1920, in the year of our Independence the one hundred and forty-fourth.
 ARTHUR LANG, Clerk District Court, Third Division,
 Territory of Alaska.
 By c. H. WILCOX, Deputy.
 Edward F. Medley, Cordova, Alaska, Attorney for the Plaintiff.
 First publication May 21, 1920.
 Last publication July 2, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-02
IJNALAKLEET NATIVE AND AFFINITY ENTER
 INTO SUICIDE PACT

A native of Unalakleet recently made suicide pact With his affinity, but failed to carry out the program before he was arrested by the civil authorities. The dusky Romeo is married to another woman, but cast covetous eyes upon the wife of his neighbor. He thereupon hied to the commissioner and applied for di- vcrce, all same Mary Pickford, but the commissioner refused his plea for escape from matrimonial entangle- ments Thereupon the native and his greasy sou1mate planned to leave the world behind and find haven of love in Elysian fields. They were prepar- ing to charter MT. Charon's vessel to cross the River of Desire, when the mother of the girl heard of the ar engagements and sent a marshal after them. The laws interference was ob- jected to by the wou1d-be-decadent, who seized his trusty seal gun and told the deputy to vamoose and let a man die, or Eskimo to that effect. He also stated he was sorry the dep uty was not accompanied by the com missioner as in that case it would be desirable to take him along as they wanted to get married beyond the Stygian shore and he would be right there to do the Job up right The marshal disoreetly withdrew, and the dusky swain succeeded in shooting himself through the shoulder.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-02
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
 ESTATE

Tn the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division.-Bank of Alaska, banking corporation, plain tiff, vs. Herbert c. Ross and Harry Thisted, and Pinnacle Rock Packing Company, o-partnership consist ing of said Herbert c. Ross and Harry Thisted, and George Dooley and Dan Greenig, co-partnership doing business under the name of Dooley & Greenig, defendants; K. G. Robinson, Trustee, intervenor. No. C-185.
 Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of June, A. D. 1920, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the Cordova House, To- cated on First street, between A and B avenues, in the town of Cordova, Alaska, said building being also To- cated on lots three (9) and four (4) of block six (6) of the town of Cor dOva. Alaska, hereinafter more par ticularly described, pursuant to judg- ment and decree entered in the above entitled cause and an execution issued on said decree and judgment, the fol- lowing described real estate will be sold to the highest bidder for cash, to wit:
 Lots three (3) and four (4) in block six (6) and lot six (6) in block eleven 1D, all in the plated town of Cor dova, Alaska, according to the map and plat thereof on file in the office of the recorder of Cordova recording precinct. territory of Alaska, Third di- vision, in Book One CD of Plats, at page ten (10) thereof, together with all and singular the tenements, hered- itaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 9th day of May, A. D. 1920.
 F. R. BRENNEMAN,
 United States Marshal. By J. B. FERREL, Deputy.
 Date of first publication, May T, 1920. Date of last publication, June 4, 1920.