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The courier-index., 1920-04-16
CIRCUIT COURT
 BUSINESS LIGHT
FIRST TIME IN HISTORY OF
 COUNTY NO PERSON WAS
 SENT TO PENITENTIARY- GRAND JURY FIND 25 BILLS.

The spring term of the circuit court for Lee county that opened here April ', was remarkable for several things. In the first place it was one of the shortest regular sessions on record, but more worthy of comment is the fact that it is the first time since the creation of Lee county in 1873 that term of circuit court was held without the conviction of an individual to term in the penitentiary. Those who are familiar with the records of the local courts say such con- dition is without precedent. Not many years ago the sheriff had to charter a special coach to carry the prisoners to the penitentiary near Little Rock There have been as many as forty convicts as a result of single term of court. During recent years the number has been diminishing, but no one dreamed that the time would ever come when not a single conviction on felony charge would distinguish the record of term of circuit court here. The grand jury was in session about twenty-four hours and returned twenty-five indictments. All the criminal and civil cases consumed only four days of the allotted twelve days of the term. And within less than four days following the ad- journment of the court Circuit Clerk R. G. Apple had the docket all writ ten up.
 Many petty cases were disposed of in record breaking time. Some of the defendants drew fines, some cases were thrown out out court and some were continued. The James murder case, brought here on a change of venue from Woodruff county, went over to the next term. The charge of false pretense against Jim Sebastian, indicted by the grand jury six months ago, was dismiss ed. Bill Higgins, jointly indicted with Dosh Jones, for stealing a seine from the court house, was let off with plea of guilty to a charge of petty larceny and was given a fine of $10. Jones was convicted of grand larceny at a former term of court and given a year in the penitentiary. Later he was pardoned by Gov. Brough.
 R. D. Jarratt, R. L. Nixon and D. s. Clark were appointed jury commissioners, and J. E. Wood, R. M. Hays and Sam Harrington were appointed commissioners of ac- counts.
The courier-index., 1920-04-16
Memphidn AstOnished
 At His Appointment

Memphis, Tenn, April 13.- R. M. Barton, named today by Pres ident Wilson as a meber of the Railroad Labor Board, representing the public, was told of his appoint ment by newspaper reporter here.
 Aren't you trying to put some thing over on mel" he inquired, he was surprised and astonished he said.
 However" he added, ''I seem to have some good friends in Wash ington. I di dnot know my name was under consideration or that it had been presented for considera- tion. Nothing could have surprised me more"
 Judge Barton is a member of the law firm of Barton & Barton, his partner is is his son. He formerly was a judge in the State Court of Civil Appeals in Chattanooga and came here to resume his law prac- tice. He is one of the best known figrues in Tennessee and considered a man of ability His appointment has met here with popular approval. Judge Barton is one of the three representing the public on the board. He, like the others, will get a $l0,000 yearly salary.
The courier-index., 1920-04-16
HALF HOLIDAY
 FOR EMPLOYES
BUSINESS INSTITUTIONS TO GIVE THURSDAY AFTER MOONS OFF, BEGINNING MAY
 1 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER l.

With three or four exceptions
 all business firms in Marianna
 have signed an agreement to close their places of business at noon on
 each Thursday during the months
 of May, June, July and August in order that their employees may have a half day during the week for pleasure and recreation. This move ment was inaugurated three years ago to stimulate activity in home gardens. It proved so popular that last summer the business men con tinued the practice in order that the clerks and employees might use the time for recreation, and when the agreement was presented this week by a committee nearly all the heads of the business firms att tached their signature. One or two employers declined to sign be- cause they thought the holiday per iod began too soon, but stated a little later in the month they would close. Those who signed the agree ment are:
 Daggett's Drug Store, Freeman X Co.,, Grove-Reed Company, W. A. Pyron, Hewitt Co.,, F. T. Sellers, The Vogue, w. N. Brown & Co.,, J. k. Mann, Marianna Mo tor Co.,, L. c. Roberts, Frank & Metzler, Cash Supply Store, H. B. Shumacker, w. c. Vail, The Fair No. 13, L. R. Nunelee, Katzenstein's, Potts & McCulloch, H. H. Wolfe, Lee County National Bank, H. Yof- fife, Hunters Hardware, J. L. Alt man, V. T. Ellis, Griffis & New bern Garage, W. s. Chinault, Elza Clifford, N. J. Williams, w H. Chinault, E. L. Lesser, w. M. Jones, Gray X Jones Bros, Wm. Friedman, H. B. Baker & Son, L. Man Fong & Co.,, Bynn Yam Co.,, City Gro cery, The Leader, M. Lewis, H. Gil berg, Payne Bros, Gambrell & Co.,, The White Elephant, Turner Drug Co.,, The K. J. Beazley Co.,, Nixon Me Clintock & Co.,, A. c. Hendrix, W. M. Wilson, R. N. Burney. John ston- -Cox-Mann Co.,, Isom Dozierl
The courier-index., 1920-04-16
BIG SPREAD BY
 BILLY SHORTEN
POPULAR AMERICAN CENTRAL AGENCY MANAGER ENTER TAINs 200 POLICY HOLDERS AT TEMPTING DINNER.

One of the happiest and snappiest
 functions pulled off in Marianna in
 a long time was the dinner party
 given by Wm. J. Shorten, agency
 manager of the American Central
 Life Insurance Company, to the pol
 icy holders of the company in Lee
 county at the Elks Home last night.
 Approximately two hundred men and women were the guests of Mir. Short en and fifty or sixty others had sent in acceptances but were prevented from coming on account of the threatening weather conditions.
 The tables were arranged in the
 basement of the Elks Home and were tastily decorated with flowers and loaded with a tempting menu prepared and served by the ladies of the Episcopal guild. MT Shorten, as host presided as tostmaster and with characteristic Irish wit he opened the festivities with some sparkling remarks that set the pace for the speakers who followed. R. D. Smith opened the "feast of req son and flow of soul" with one of the best after-dinner speeches in his extensive repertoire. He was followed in the same happy vein by Burk Mann, J. B. Daggett, Max D. Miller, Chas. A. Wethers, of Nash vile, Tenn, southern manager for the company, H. M. Jackson, c. E. Daggett and Chas. Mckee. All the talks were brief and full of humor with the host on the gridiron as the butt of many good natured quips on the seductive and highly methods he employs to place his splendid policies. Through out all the addresses tributes were paid to MT. Shorten as a high-class business getter, progressive and public spirited citizen and a prince of fine fellows. MT. Weathers was laudatory in his remarks, stating MT. Shorten was regarded by the head official of the company as one of the best agents in the 1 nation. He called attention to the | enormous volume of business Mir. | Shorten handles and stated his re- jections did not exceed one per cent whereas the average volume ! of rejections is much higher. MT. i Weathers also told about the tro- ohies MT. Shorten has won and ex- libited the presidents trophy now leld by Mir Shorten.
 The event from every point of view was most enjoyable one. Mir. Shorten plans to hold a meeting of his kind annually in the future.
The courier-index., 1920-04-16
Interesting Session
 Of Masonic LOdge

One of the most important events in fraternal circles during the week was the stated communication of Marianna Lodge No. I'll, F.. & A. M. on Monday night, held at their temple on North Poplar street.
 The lodge had summoned it's mem- bers for charitable purposes and the attendance and the amount col lected were far in excess of the expectations. The principal event outside of this was the scholarly ad- dress of Jno. E. Miller, the prosecut- ing attorney of this district, and after that the lunch which had been prepared for the occasion.
 Marianna lodge is enjoying an unprecedented era of prosperity, having all the work it can handle.
The courier-index., 1920-04-16
Whitaker Clues Instructions On
 Handling Wool

The proposed cooperative sale of wool and lambs to be held in Mari anna at some date as yet to be set, is meeting with hearty approval from all parties who will have wool for sale. It is to be hoped that all will list their wool so that the sale will be as large as possible so that buyers from a distance can afford to be on hand to bid. If you have wool for sale or intend having some notify E. B. Whitaker, Chas. Me Kee or ]. M Hewitt. Tn discuss ing the shearing of sheep the coun- ty agent has the following recom- mendations to make that will be of help to those who have not had much experience along this line:
 Warm, sunny day should be select ed for the shearing operation at time when the wool is thoroughly dry. A clean planed floor or table should be provided for shearing, a table is more convenient for work ing.
 The shears or clippers should be held close to the flesh to avoid double cuts in the wool. The sheep should be tied and held firmly to prevent the fleece from being torn apart when partly shorn.. The fleece should always be kept in- tact.
 After the fleece has all meen re- moved, all tags and wet wool should be cut off and handled separately. The fleece should then be rolled with the flesh side out and tied with paper or hard glazed surface twine. Sisal or binder twine should never be used to tie a fleece since strands will get into the wool which cannot be removed and which will not take dye. The wool should never be allowed to come in con tact with hay, chaff or dust which will adhere to it and thus injure it's value. The wool should then be sorted and placed in regula- tion wool sacks. The clean wool, tags, wet wool, dead and black fleeces should all be kept packed into separate sacks.
The courier-index., 1920-04-16
WHY THEY DIDN'T SEE TIT

The Browns (father and adugh- ter) had been doing Italy. On re- turning Brown, relating his adven- lures, was asked if thty visited Ven ice in the course of their travels.
 'I say, Mary" he asked his daugh- ter, "did we go to Venice?"
 "Why, no dad, don't you remem- ber? We got to the station, but there was flood on, so we didn't get out. "-Tit-Bits.
The courier-index., 1920-04-16
Committee Appointments

City Parks and Buildings: F. T. Sellers, c. E.. Yancey, w. F. Harris.
 Finance: R. L.SHope, M. E. New bern, c. E.. Yancey.
 Fire and Police: M. E. Newborn, c. E. Yancey, F. T. Sellers.
 Light and Water: c. K. Yancey, R. D. Smith, R. L. Hope.
 Street and Sidewalk: R. l.. Hope, w. F. Harris, M. E. Newborn
The courier-index., 1920-04-16
MURDER WILL OUT

Lester Ledfoot-This floor Is very slippery. It is hard to keep on your feet.
 His Dance Partner-0h, then you were really trying to keep on my feet. I though it was accidental.- Boston Transcript.
The courier-index., 1920-04-16

looking to the employment of the
 most economical methods of the
 maintenance of the city govern
 ment. We know our revenue, bas-
 ed upon the experience of the past,
 and our expenditures must be
 governed accordingly.
 Inasmuch as I have been elect
 ed to fill an unexpired term, it is
 my desire, at least temporarily, to
 retain the present appointive of
 ficers with the view of giving full
 opportunity to demonstrate eff
 ciency. But I wish to say that there must be an immediate and substantial improvement in the. en- forcement of the laws of the city or there will be cause for change.
 In making this statement it IS not with any particular criticism ex- cept from the fact that it is ap- parent there is gross negligence or ignorance of some of the essential ordinances. These relate not to the arrest and conviction of the weekly run of ignorant inhabitants on various petty charges but to the enforcement of the laws relat- ing to the protection of life and property and the moral life of this community, through the rigid en- forcement of the sanitary regula- tions, the traffic ordinances, tres passing, vagrancy, fragrant viola tion of the Sabbath and activity and interest in law and order. There is wonderful room for improvement and I feel sure of the proper CO., operation from you gentlemen in any steps that may be necessary to bring about proper relief. 1t IS said of us that we are one of the best cities in Arkansas so why not strive to make it the very best?
 This, gentlemen, is a brief sum- mary of the ground work, the found- ation upon which we can frame the structure of progress along sane, lines and in accord with substantial and permanent growth. If we are able to do any thing worth while we must remem- Der there will always be stone crit icism of our motives, our efforts and our aims, but if we know we are right and in keeping with the public in the end, we will have no cause for regret. We need ac- tion in the matters of extension of our water system, our sewer sys- tenn, permanent street improvement and other important improvements necessary to a real constructive It is within our power to exert a material influence for or against the early realization of actual construction work. do not think I am mistaken when it | s predicted that this council will not leave thing undone that is necessary to bring their full power % promote such constructive meas lres. Procrastination has been all most the watchword of many off .ials but let us have it said of us hat we have done exceedingly well.
 l appreciate your courteous at ention. A
The courier-index., 1920-04-16

Departing Pupil-Ah, professor, how can ever thank you? I owe everything l know to you.
 Professor-Madam, please do ont mention such trifle.-DalIas News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-17

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Including off the face. rolling orinr, side
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motifs. silk aud acool stitching; gold and
SLIDER brnids nsoke smart trimmings.
The colors are white, copenhagen,
lavender, navy, jade and combina-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-17
1898 Imitation
Duvetyn Hats
SPECIAL FOR WEDNESDAY

For in between"
and sports wear;
these supple, easily
adjusted hats are
ideal. T h ey are
S m art and just
snappy enough to
add to ones appear
ance whether for
wear with dresses
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-03-14
For a Chld's Liver and Bowels

Mother Say California" then you Wit
gel genuine California Syrup o. Figs" Full
directions for babies and children Of all ages
who ARE consu9atel, bilious, feyerish, tongue
coated or fun Of cold, are plainly printed on
the bottle, Chilgren love this. delicious LAXATIVE,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
New Location For Office Build
ing.

The Era-Leader office building
has been moved to the lower cor.
ner of the block occupied by the
Ppstofice, and now faces Mill st.
The confusion aud inconvenl.
enceof moving proved specially
hard on newspaper work this
week but we feel sure our friends
duly appreciate the Difficult.
ties of the situation and will feel
degree of satisfaction with Us
ID our being permanently located
and within such easy touch with
business.
Friends and news items, job
orders and subscriptions will be
welcomed at our new stand and
that We are settled to work again
we are ready for the full routine
OF business with the hope tina,
we can serve our people ever
better than heretofore, Give Us
acall in our new quarters.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
..,o.lIaton, La, Sept. IS, 1920


finder the direction of Dr.
nanliny and the State Antl-Iu-
lpn,oniosis League, and in accord
Oe en. with a state law, a health
any, WAS launched in this
s ~ h1 This week and it will in
, p be taken up i'll every 5chooI
in the parish
In cooperation with 0. F. Monk
! ,,s as of the local organization
rud D. H. Struggled, Superln-
,snaent OF schools, the local phy-
scians and dentist are to MAKE S, a
a;scoosis of every school child
s ana teacher here, filing out
health cards so that every defect
IN ewes, ears, throat, teeth, lungs
etc. may be registered aud the
narents or guardians beput IN Po'
t,1i;,o to secure immediate medi-
cal treatment.
There will be nothing compul-'
sorv in these prescriptions but
only an act on the part Of physt-
cians and school authorities to
bring the health OF this commu'
nity up to the standard, d move
nut thru many seasons past by
our adjoining parishes and strict
" adhered to now with splendlc
results.
The strictest corporation or
the part of parents, teachers anf
pupils is expected by the league
anu the work will be pushed thru
as rapidly as possible.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
Proclamation.

Pursuant to resolution passed bv
| the Washington Parish School BoaSfi
of Washington Parish, Louisiana. at
a meeting held on the 10Th day of Aug
ust 1920, !, f. B. Bateman, President
Of said Parish School Board, do here
by give notice that, in compliance
with said resolution, a special cleo
tion will be held in Varnado School
District No 3, Parish of Washington,
Louisiana, on the 30th day of Sept
ember, 1920, for the purpose of sub
hitting to the property taxpayers
qualified under the Constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana to vote
at said election, the following propo-
Sibion. to wit:
To levy special tax of 10 mills on
the dollar on all the property in Var
nado School District No 3, Parish of
Washington, Louisiana, subject to
State taxation, annually for a period
of five years, for the purpose OF con-
structing school buildings at Varna-
do and Adams Greek and purchasing
equipment for the Military Road
School.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton the polling place will be at Will
lis Drug Store, and the following
commissioners and clerk Of election
have been appointed to serve At this
election, ali of whom will serve with
out compensation: jeff Ard, G. G..
Blake. IL. II. Magee, 6. E. Forteh-
berry, Clerk.
At said special election the polls
will open at seven o'clock a. H., and
close at five o'clock p. M, and the
election will be conducted in accord
ance with the laws of Louisiana APP
plicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at 10
o'clock A. M. of the lst day of Ooto-
Der, 1920, the said Parish School
Board of the Parish of Washington,
Louisiana, will meet at Franklinlon,
Louisiana, and in open session pro-
coed to opeu the ballot boxes, eNam-
inc and count the ballots in number
and amount, examine and canvass the
returns and declare the result Of said
special election.
This 10Th day of August, 1920.
F. B. BATEMAN,
President Of Washington Parish
School Board.
Section 7. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the special election herein
and hereby provided for shall be helo
and conducted and the returns there
OF shall be made under the provisions
of Act 256 of 1910, and amendments
thereof, and such other laws as may
be applicable.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
Saturday, October 9, 1920

at the p ncipal front door OF the court house
at Franz 'nton, La, between the legal sale
hours for judicial sales, the following des-
cribed property, to-wit.
The north of lot No. 6 in block
No. 16, in the Stephen E. Richardson
First Addition to Bogalusa, La, as
per plat of same on file In the Clerks
Office in this Parish, at Franklinton,
La, and being in the William Peters
Headlight No. Al Township South
Range l3 F., st. Helena Meridian,
and being the same property acquired
by the Union Chapel A. M. E. OF
A. T. Coleman, per deed of July "a,
1919, passed before G. Ellis OFT, Nota.
ry Public, at Bogalusa, La.
Terms OF Sale-Cash with benefit o.
appraisment.
This the 9th day of August, A
D. 1920.
j. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
Sheriff Sale-No. 84l9.
T. H. Sutton and Wife
vs.

Zona Hathorn Winstead.
G8sh Judicial District Court, State of
louisiana, Parish of Washington.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of an order OF seizure and sale, issued
out of the 2Sth judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in and for the
shove entitled cause and to me direct,
sd,I will proceed to sell at Public
auction to the last and highest bidder
On
Saturday, October %, 1920
between legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following described proper
W, being and situated in Washington
Parish, towit;
Lot No, 2 of block No, 8 of the
Stephen E. Richardson First Addition
70 Bogalusa, Louisiana, as per plat OF
the said Addition on file in the office
OF the Clerk OF Court of this Parish at
FTanklinton, La, and being in the
William Peters Headlight No. Al, TIP.
y, Range 10 east, St. Helena Med,
With the buildings and improvements
thereon,
Terms of Sale. Cash with benefit
q appraisement.
This the 9th day of September, 1920
]. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
DELOS R. JOHNSON,
Notary Public.

DELos R. JOHNSON,
Notary Public.
A true copy:
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF WASHINGTON,
Clerks Office.
/ hereby certify that this instrd-
ment was filed for record July 10th,
1920. Recorded July 9Oth, 1920, in
Charter Book No. l, Page Isl Of
the Official Records.
]. ADOLPH PIERCE,
Clerk and Ex.Officio Recorder.
Publ, Aug, ls,'sept, %, 1892
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
This 10Th day of August, 1920.
F. B. BATEMAN,
President Of Washington Parish
Sheriff Sale. No, 34lS.
Andrew Davis
vs..

Union Chapel A. M. E. Church.
Notice is HEREBY given that by virtue of an
order of seizure and sale issued out Of the 26tE
Judicial District Court of Louisiana, in and fol
Washington Parish in the above entitled
cause and to me directed, | will proceed tC
sell at public auction to bhe last and higheS,
bidder on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
SENIOR AND JUNIOR BOYS
PLAY MONDAY AFTERNOON

The senior and freshmen boys
will clash in n of the two inter-
class games being arranged for Mon
day afternoon. The other contest
will bring together two girls teams,
but Coach Miss Burns has not def
nitely decided on the two teams to
supply the action in the opening
event. These contests are the OPEN
ing events of the inter-class series
and considerable interest is already
being shown. The games will start
at 3:45 o'clock and will be staged in
the high school gym.
Coaches Miss Marion Burns of the
girls and Harold Evans of the boys
have been training the various can
didates for the class teams for sew
eral weeks. The results obtained
will be shown by the work of the
players in these games. Although
the championship is always claimed
long before the start of the series
by the seniors, surprises are often
sprung. and the coaches look favor
ably on the chances of the other
teams.
From present indications the
freshmen boys and girls teams will
go into this series with something
like thirty players, sophomores and
juniors twenty players each and
seniors about a dozes candidates.
The four personal foul rule will be
strictly enforced, which accounts
for the large number of players
eligible. Neither of the coaches
have announced any of the lineups
for the opening games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
AMBOYS ANXIOUS TO SCORE
WIN OVER FANWOOD FIVE

Bill Manning, manager of the
Amboy five basketball team. is desi-
rous of scoring a win over the Fern
wood Big Five of Brooklyn in the
game to be staged on the Auditorium
our tomorrow night, because 1t
will aid him in booking the strong
est teams in this section of the coun-
try for travelling and home games.
The Fernwood outfit is said to have
played a number of strong outfits so
far this year with good results.
To date Manning's team has won
eight games out of seventeen played,
most of the defeats being registered
in games decided by one or two
point margins against such teams
as the Original Celtics, Newark
Turner'S, National Turner'S. Bridge
port, Knights of st. Anthony and
teams of like calibre.
Happy Rhone's Grasshopper Jazz
band of New York is making a great
hit in this city. The acquisition of
his band to furnish music for
dancing is aiding the local manager
in drawing a big crowd.