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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-25

In the matter OF the Estate Of Crescen.
clio Villegas
No. 1853 of the Probate Docket OF
the 26th Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana in and tor the Parish OF
w Washington.
Notice is hereby given that by vlr-
tue of an order of sale issued out OF
above entitled and numbered cause,
said order berg directed to me, as
Sheriff and Auctioneer, there will be
sold at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on Saturday, Novem'
Der q, 1920, at the principal front
door OF tue Court House at Franklin
ton, Louisiana, between the legal sale
hours for juuicial sales, the following
described property. situated in th<
Parish of Washington, Louisiana
to.wit;
South half Of Lot six (6), Bloct
Sixteen (l6) in the Stephen +. Rich
ardson First Addition To BoyaiuSa
Louisiana, us per plat Of SAID add'
ton on file in Tie Clerks uiii,r Of u''
Parish Of Washington, LAuisiana
and berg ic the WIN. Ee;ers hea1
right No. Al, ~, 8 SoH;h Range i
last st. Hell. Mer.
| Also the following movable proper
ty. viz:
One horse, SIX 5tAs, u1e sewn!
machine, one sLoye, one wash stano
one trunk, one clock. and one SET Q
dishes.
Terms OF sale to be cash. Purchase
to pay above the amount OF this bid
taxes for the year 1920 on said pro
perty, costs of certificates, cost G
revenue stamps and fee of Notary.
This November 10, 1920.
J.E. Bateman,
i Sheriff and Auctioneer.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-25
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Int

Department OF the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
November II, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Leila B.
Bickham, whose post Office address is
Franklintou, Louisiana, did, on the
Oath day of January 1870, file in this
office Sworn Statement and Applica.
ton, No. 09397, TO purchase the s W
/ of N E4 and N W / of S 1, Sec.
ton 6, 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 as
might be fixed by appraisement, and
that, pursuant to such application,
the land and timber thereon have bten
appraised, Two Hundred Forty Il 6s-
100 Dollars the timer estimated SO, OOl
board feet at $500 per NJ, and the land
SS0,oS; that said applicant will offer
final proof in support of his applica.
tion and sworn statement on the 10Th
day of January, l92lN before Clerk ul
Court, at Franklinton, Louisiana.
Any person is Ut 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.
Il. D. Gianellonl,
RegIstsn
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-25
Waverley Notes.

The Club met with Mrs. j. Vol
Brock on Wednesday, November
18th.
The art topics were we'll pre-,
scented by Mrs. W. F. Simmons
and Miss Grouse.
The "lnfant" by Mrs. j. L.
Brock was full Of really needed
Information even tho she told us
"pigs aud babies arg grown very
much alike, not n ,ry dare say
know how to raise pigs.
The child welfare discussion
was followed by Mrs. Wallace,
the Red Cross nurse who is busy
examining the school children.
She stresses the need of a public
health nurse and home nursing
classes.
After refreshments ths club ad.
iourned to meet with Mrs. W. j.
Burris December /, each feeling
che had enjoyed a happy after.
noon.
Mrs. Ada Darlington, chairman
Of Program Committee calls at
tention of the members to thu
study for the meeting December
first. The three following articles
taken from the December Bay
View Magazine will be handled
memorial Sculpture in France
and Italy" ''Gothic Architec-
ture in France. "Modern French
Sculpture"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-25
eyankIinton, la, Nov. rs, 1920.
In Memory of Thomas Aax
we'll Magee.

On Wednesday, November 3d.
while in the vigor of perfect
health and bouyant Spirits the
young life Of Thomas Maxwell
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Magee of Clifton, was &C.
cidentally snuffed out, leaving
sorrow and deep regret in the
hearts of a host Of schoolmates
and other near relatives and
friends besides the fond parents
and loving sisters and brother
Thomas Maxwell WAS 8 years,
1 month and 81 days old when he
met death by being run over by
q truck while on his way to school.
Funeral services were held in the
Clifton Baptist church, and con-
Quoted by Rev. Womack OF New
Orleans. assisted by Rev. c. T.
Curkern and Rev. II. E. Pettus
of Franklinton. The pathos Of
the floral offering touched every
heart, az hardly school child OF
the 500 enrolled, but what came
with q flower of some kind. Crush
ed and withered some were, from
being tightly pressed by childish
hands, but all fragrant with love
of their dear departed little friend
The teachers and larger pupils
arranged wreath of beautiful
roses, chresanthemums and ferns,
in wreaths and shower bouquets,
which covered the little resting
place under gorgeous blanket
of love which could not fail to be
q comfort and a sweet memory to
the family.
Thomas Maxwell, tho young in
years, had given his heart to God
aud thus left for bis parents tue
only comfort possible in a sorrow
like this-the hope of a family re-
united on the Happy Colder
Shore.
A Friend.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-25
Mrs. W. @. Wood Hostess.

The Cheer All" Circle Of the
", NJ. s. held a business meet
ing at the home of Mrs. W. G.
Wood on Thursday evening, at
$50 P. NJ, after which q lunch,
con was served and a Free Will"
offering made for the benefit OF
the Church Building Fund
amounting to $500.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-25

Louisiana Vans. How to cook
them, is the title of circular No.
40, recently published by the
State University ExtenslcI' Di1l"
sion. For a free copy, address
Extension Division, University
Station, Baton Rouge.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-25

Washington Post--The para.
graphers Of the country are won.
dering what "Uncle Joe" Can.
non was doing down celler when
he broke his wrist, but they hav'nt
got the real answer-not by a jug
full.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-25

Become a stakeholder in the
United States-buy War Saving
Stamps,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-25

State OF Lo |
It'll award
Notice is |
lure OF a W
) BY J. j. Az
said Ward
T. R.lPop
and to me
A. NJ. on
1920 az tn
Peace in
and Parish
suction IL
Dertv ..
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17

individual of the A. F. Of L. who
planning to lend themselves effort put Mr. Gomers the
discard getting themselves all fixed for spirited with
his declining which may
tertained founded There
Of organized labor which not friendly toward Mr. Gompe and
policy They radicals
much Mr. Gompers and the other leaders of the
they
surprising that they favor of his
1t the help of this class abor
first time that they have been under suspicion of eneavorng
unworthy tools their effort labor
Once break labor,
trouble taking of the unorgnzed bunch
hano
them that much sooner
BUT destroy
this class OF employers playing with fire and they
to thanks night of their lives that the they
would accomplish the they
Organized labor thank God strong
thoroughly American to let them get away with
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17

the months full The
sion gained that they this
fact it intended apply only Saturday-the
Saturday as is given to workers in many lines
This
position of the submitted and makes
employers publicity the support the public
others
readily adjusted if the
tatives of the and talk things
BUT NO CONFERENCE WILL BE GRANTED ARBI-
TRATION WILL BE CONSIDERED +
Now the coal handlers the labor
Haven do not want strike of this particularly this
suffering and hardship for the people,
haven't been able to lay for
movement feels
lied labor whole well to the coal dealers their refusal
the collective bargaining and their determined
attitude their
sact their business with the employers through that medium
Eliminating the consideration
whatever the fight hinges the
labor along lines the
New Haven prepared long support of the
handlers.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17
LABOR,S FOES AMONG EMPLOYERS
AGAIN PLA YzNG WITH FIRE

In line with the other efforts that being
labor
Federation of Labor The held
little earlier than usual for the the
their the old
labor the element which dominated the launches
trde prematurely.
The dispatches appearing in the daily papers frank
enough admit that will be without
of that gentleman And without his
the retirement will not off schedule Mr. Gompers fully
capable his position the head the
ton which he has long and competeny led That his
unmpared despite his clearly evidenced by his recent
achievements matters Of world and he has
of being reegaed advisory capacity quote press
diSnatc
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17
ENGLISH LABOR LEADER AMAZED
AT RULE BY INJUNCTION HERE

English leader describing America Engihmen speaks
of the injunction it found in the United States and
at finding such instrument His opinion that it
wouldn't work in England.
puzzled know how it all
little told by all authorities
plant life Nobody much attention to and oak
nobody notices the Once the
little bit thing, relatively How it got to be
rooted institution known only those who have
doesn't belong garden there
constant rritant and lot
of other social vegetation that is good and useful
Th Engshen think woudn work in England and hope
America. Well tussle with
il until find the right get rid of it.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17
AGAINST NEW PARTY.

Minnesota labor is not taking kindly
to the new labor party organized in
Chicago. According to William Ma
honey, chairman of the Minnesota
Working Peoples Non-Partisan Politi-
cal League and delegate to the Chi
cago convention, the plan of the Ma
tional Labor Party IS doomed at the
outset, and he believes the non-partisan
idea as organized in Minnesota and
North Dakota is more practical and has
better chance of success.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17
PIANO WORKERS GAIN.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Striking members
of the Piano, Organ and Musical Instru-
ment Workers union have secured set
Elements with three piano manufactur-
ers. The 48-hour week, union condi-
tons and minimum weekly wage of
$33 are agreed to. -E
President Dold of this organization
recently served 80 days in jail for vio-
1ating an injunction that would prohibit
these workers from picketing the Lyon
& Hea1y plant, but this has not affected
the trade union militancy of Dold or
his fellow members.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17
BARBARITY AND FU7ZLITY OF
BOLS7EVZSN IS FULLY PROVEN

the Boshevst medicine with Step
window dime and what
marvellous mystery have with us today
Boshevist
his n the creduty of human
by the Bohevst propagand form
haven't enough facts We don
Bolshvm be able judge That's the latest
advice from Bolshevikia
We don't know By the great horn spoon! Imagine it. It is
London and Paris and lots things happening
in Russia about which imperfectly informed.
refuge behind that condition
the full for Boshevsm
mystery. thoroughly what Boshevim
not bit msnorned Boshevist propagandists will
gain respite by this newest device ~ I-5=
doing Boshevism, month,
century games that won't
America
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17
FRESHMEN ADVANCE.

Pressmen's Home, Tenn, Jan. 10
Continued gains are being made by the
membership of the International Print
ing Freshmen and Assistants union. ac-
cording to officers of that organization.
In the last issue of the American
FRESHMAN is printed a list of half a
hundred localities in which afiliates
have raised wages and improved work
ing conditions
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17
COAL HANDLERS CASE AROUSES
LNDIGNA TON IN LABOR CIRCLES

How would like to drive coal these wnty and
family including children
week?
Doesn't sound exactly appealing it?
in New Haven at the time and their for
the daily which places them before the public woudbe
robbers and ingrates.
refuse
absolutely
of
their organization.
EMPLOYERS EVEN SUBMIT
AGREEMENT ARBITRATION
let it be stated in all justice
the employers and published
mage advertising appear perhaps
unfortunate wording used although the
not VIII the words would Indicate
this found that clause which
asking quit work II o'clock
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17
HOW MANY UNION CARDS WERE
CAPT URED IN RAIDS FOR REDS?

raids the purpose Of catching
reading public told by
strike until they became revou
slightest bit of evidence this effect has found it's
the bare allegation there
in that
would found involved
natural that they
would have been taken in the raids
member influence all has been listed
among published make mention Of
entirely possible
of
absolutely that their influence union members
of trade union halls Newspaper headlines and stories
perhaps background with bit
Probably mostly
American trade offers about the unstable
plotting that this
land The American labor didn't its devo
ton democracy the day after the armstice signed!
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17
GARMENT STRIKE AVERTED

New York, Jan. 16.-A city-wide
strike that menaced the ladies' garment
industry has been averted by both sides
referring the matter to an arbitration
board. The workers ask for higher
wages to meet the increased living
costs.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17
AMERICANS WILL TAKE CARE OF
ANY GOVERNMENT CHANGES NEEDED

Probably nationality tried harder invent perpetual
than It's been the job of the Yank
there been Yans there have been nkerng
machines intended forever all by themselves they
like tinker around machinery They also
like machinery And they godaned proud of the
machinery they fix
and Trotzky, his egoica
Yank of character Neither did the
flock of Russians who have scoopd by the
something likely
know it yet.
This American government is Yank machine It's the Yank
machine ought to be like Maybe would
anywhere earth but here Maybe perpetual
maybe foong somewhere But
nerng done will have to be done by Americans Suggestions
considered Americans will
repair their hands, They built the machine they
what work they know all about the inrcaciesand
the blamed thing
hard for who have had the
have machine of their understand this peculiar Yankee
notion but they'll have to,
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17

Stated in concrete terms, the union
label is powerful because it accom-
p1ishes by peaceful means, with abso-
lutte certaintv and at little cost, that
which the strike and boycott seek to
accomplish, always at great cost and
sacrifice.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17

Fine assortment of mahog-
any and walnut tea wagons in
all the popular styles and de-
signs. Prices from $23.35 up.
Early selection is advisable
while our stock affords such
variety.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-17

All odd serving tables in
walnut, mahogany and oak
are greatly reduced. These
are to be had in all the pop
ular period designs including
Queen Anne, William and
Mary, Adam, etc.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
If Mixed with Sulphur 1t Darkens
SO Naturally Nobody Can Tell.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe, and folks are again
using it to keep their hair a good,
even color, which is quite sensible,
as we are living in an age when a
youthful appearance is of the great
est advantage.
Nowadays, though, we don't have
the troublesome task of gathering
the sage and the mussy mixing at
home. All drug stores sell the read
to-use product, improved by the adj
dltlon of other ingredients, called
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" 1t is very popular because
nobody can discover it has been an
Piled. Simply moisten your comb o.,
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the
gray hair disappears, but what de-
lights the ladies with Wveth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound, is that, be-
sides beautifully darkening the hair
after few applications, it also pro-
duces that soft lustre and appearance
OF abundance which is SO attractive
-(adv.) -
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11
MISS COON CoMPLIMENTED

On Friday morning Miss Leila
Hall delightfully."- entertained at her
cozy home on West Magnolia Street
in honor of Miss Catherine Coon of
Penn. who is the lovely house guest
of Miss Dorothy Cass at her beauti-
full suburban home "Breezemont."
The rooms where the guests assem-
bled were made bright and attractive
with garden flowers and potted plants
An interesting contest was enjoyed
at which Miss ,Corinne Womble was
the successful contestant and was
awarded dainty handkerchief while
Miss Sarah Mcdonald received the
consolation of paper of needles.
At noon the charming young hos
tess assisted by her mother Mrs. A.
K. Hall served delicious sandwiches
and iced tea.
Miss Lucy Whitley delighted the
guests with several musical selections
Among those present were: Misses
Catherine Coon, Dorothy Cass, Cor
inne Womble, Sarah Mcdonald, Lucy
Whitley, Edna Tyson, Julia Wide.
man, Mavis Paulk, Hazel Dean Jolly,
Martha Jane Turner, Resale Patter-
son, Elizabeth and Gertrude Ander-
son OF Vidalia, Theda Tisdel and Leila
Hall.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11
]. G. CLUB OF THE FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH
ENTEPTATNED

Mr.. Lawrence Earl Justice enter,
tanned the members Of the J. G. Club
OF the First M. E. Church at his
home on Tuesday afternoon from 3
to o'clock.
After an hour spent singing, a de-
licious lunch OF ice cream and cake
was served by his mother, Mrs. F,
r. Justice assisted by Mrs. 7. W.
Hitch.
The members of the Club are:
Florence Hitch, Marion Frey, Cath
crime Frey, Elsie White, Evelyn
Brown, Carrie Wilkerson, William,
White, Willis Miller, Clifford Pick
ems, Adrian Newcomer, Theo Raine,
Paul Beauchamp, Raymond Ratcliff
and Lawrence Earl Justice
Mrs. James Taylor and Mrs. Floyd
Eads have charge of the Club.
Come next Sunday to the First M.
+. Church at eleven O'Clock a. m. and
hear them sing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11
MISS WHITLEY IS HOSTESS

On Monday evening Miss. Laura
Whitley was the attractive hostess
entertaining few friends informally
at her lovely home on South Main
Street.
The entire lower floor of the home
was thrown open to the guests and
artistlcally decorated in cut flowers
and fragile fern.
Various old-fashioned games and
contests were enjoyed after which
the guests were invited into the spa,
cious back yard where watermelons
were served.
The hostess was assisted in enter,
tanning and serving by her mother
Mrs. D. w. M. Whitley and Mes
danes William M. Bryan and ]. A.
Among those present were: Misses
Mabel Alberson, Evelyn Shewmake
Josephine Manning, Martha Jane
Turner, Lois Malcolm, Myrtle Scar,
borough, Laura Whitley and Messrs.
Derrick Jones, Fle1nmlng Shewmake,
Wilbur Warren, Lee Roy Whitley,
Laurie Williams and Elton. Weaver
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11
HORNE--BELL

Miss Ada Lillian Horne of Fitzger-
aid and Sergt. Bell OF Fort Scriven
were quietly married Saturday at the
Courthouse in Ocilla
The happy couple left Sunday fon
visit to the groom's mother in
Tenn. after which they will make
their home in Fort Scriven.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11
LOYAL DAUGHTERS
ENTERTAINED

On Tuesday afternoon, the Loyal
Daughters we're delightfully."- enter
tanned at the cozy home of Mrs. Tur-
ner H. Brown on North Grant Street
The rooms where the guests were
assembled were adorned with sun
fowrs.
Late in the afternoon the hostess
served a dainty sweet course and
iced tea.
About fifteen guests were present
The next meeting will be with Mrs
Louis A. Turner next Tuesday at her
pretty home on East Jessamine
Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11
WHAT is KEEPING VILLA?
SURRENDER IS DELAYED

WASHINGTON, Aug 9.-Fran-
cisco Villa has shown no indication
Of any intention of arriving at Tor
reon for rehabilitation of his troops
within the ten days stipulated by his
terms of surrender, according to a
dispatch to the State Department to-
day from the consul at Piedras Ne
gras. Villa was reported at San
Juan, where he had been for two
days.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Mrs. E. T, Steagall who has been
VISITING her daughter Mrs Julian T.
Br1ce on South Main Street left Mon
day night for St. Louis, Mo. where
she will spend sometime. She was
accompanied by her nephew Mr.. R.
II. Clanahan of Southern Illinois.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11
LET YOgC LIVER I'VE

A sluggish, slow acting Liver is the caus
i many ills; for you to be active and
good health the liver must carry offpoisc
ofthe body. PLANK'S LivLR PILLS contain ca
omelskillfully combined with other necesss
~ cleansing drugs which quickly and gent
liven up your liver but do not sicken orgrip
9 Csc At DRUG kND GENERAL STcGrS :,
Made by the makers ofPlank's Chill Tor
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Mrs. A. r. Tyler and handsome
young son Hugh E1vin have returned
to their home in Nashville after sDend-
ing the weekend pleasantly with her
mother Mrs. D. D. Mitcham on Linz
coin Avenue.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. William K. BRYANT
and handsome sons Henry and Law
renee have returned home after a de.
i1ghttul visit to relatives and friends
III Wilmington, North Carolina,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Enjoy peaceful slumbers and mid
summer dreams, just little spray of
Halle's Fly-Knocker and Insecticide.
Mr. Mosquitoes are dead. Will not
stain. Ask your grocer. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Hogs and Cows. See US before sell
ing. Blonnie Fletcher and w. D.
Branch, Telephone No. 2305. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

MIS-. Lawrence Glover and two
children have returned home from
Moultrie where they were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Loren L. Dickerson
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Staten Island Flour A strictly light
bread flour made from hard winter
wheat. Every sack contains 24N
TBS. Ask your grocer for this -four. #
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Mrs. ]. K. Griffin and little grand,
daughter Miss Mildred Manning are
visiting MIR. and Mrs. Noah McGinnis
IN Jacksonville. Fla.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

!, - Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Howard Spence
have returned from delightful
honeymoon trip to California and
other points of interest in the West.
They are at home to their friends at
the Empire Hotel on East Pine.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Mrs. ]. L. Wooten of Unadilla is
visiting Mrs. T. ], Luke on South
Grant Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Miss Ollie Boney returned to her
nome Sunday alter a very delightful
visit to Miss Autrey Pau1k in Ocilla.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Miss Eula Evans left Tuesday for a
visit to relatives and friends in ST..
Augustine, Florida.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Bring US your Eggs and Chickens.
Wlll pay highest market prices Will
liams Meat Market, IS
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-11

Mr.. B. 0. Holtzendorfs of Atlanta
spent Sunday in our city with friends.