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Evening star., 1920-08-08

1o,7e2 More Cars Loaded in South
Than in Same Week Last Year-

1o,7e2 More Cars Loaded in South
Than in Same Week Last Year.
Railroads in the south loaded 127.-
4S5 cars of commercial freight during
the week ended July 16, the commits
sion on car service announced today.
These figures show an increase of
1892 cars over the loading for the
same week last year and an increase
Of 1881 cars over the same week of
July. 1913.
During the three weeks ended July
16 the records Of the commission
show that there were loaded on tho
railways Of the south 35o.se2 cars Of
commercial freight, - against 333.-
s37 cars during the same period last
year and 3521ss cars during the same
period Of 1913.
On the railways Of the country
there were loaded during the three
weeks ended July 1s 1,63i.as8 cars.
a against 3.l55.sel during the same
period last year.
Evening star., 1920-08-08
r EARLY a million persons
| are being punched into
Y files each day by the CEN

sus bureau.
Punched" is used literally. for
every person in the United States
is denoted by a punch in q small
red card. which will be filed away
by the bureau for permanent refer
ence in generations hence. Chief
Statistician Hill of the census bu-
reau has estimated there are 10s.-
100000 persons in the United
States in the year 1920. in advance
Of official figures. DR.. Hill bases
his figures on partial returns from
several score of the larger cities
and counties. showing the relative
rate of growth in these places. Of
fetal figures summarizing the total
population Of the United States are
expected to be announced about
September Is.
For every person in this 0s.00o.-
600 residing in the United States
there is at the census bureau a
small red card. which is punched
fun Of holes, each mark indicating
a precise piece Of Information con-
cerning that person to the census
experts These punches indicate
tie nationality. sex. color. ago,
marital condition and several other
questions concerning each person
in the country. SO that by referring
to a file Of cards punched full Of
holes without any address or in
formation other than a name full
Information may be obtained.
Nearly $4,000 cards are being
punched every day at tho census
bureau by expert punch operatives
on machines unduplicated else
where in the world. Each card
has to be punched on, an average
Of twenty-seven times before 1t
may be filed. To expedite the
greatest peace-time task Of the
United States government experts
have been steadily at work for
the past 100 years devising and
improving machinery to hasten
the work 80 that the American
public may know as soon a. pos
sible the results Of the count
taken by census enumerators. To
what height Of excellence their
work has mounted IL indicated by
the capacity Of the machines.
which are expected to soon In
crease their output to 100000
cards q day or 127.ooo.ooo holes.
At this rate the population Of the
nation could be counted and tabu-
lated within four months after
the census enumerators had nm
ished their Job.
To handle the Tremendous task
Of obtaininS vital information
concerning the 1os.ooo.ooo psr-
sons residing IN the Unitsd eeAtes
the census buFssa now has IN 10
employ moro thsa 1000 pefoons.
II 10 now st the .very peak of ne
decenniss work. tabuiating the
statistics gathered BY $4,000 emu
Evening star., 1920-08-08
~ G. GOULD LINCOLN.

N = Ow that the issue over the
nj Versailles peace treaty and
the league Of nations cove
Evening star., 1920-08-08

w YHAT does the future hold for the
NN/ railroads under the new adjust
w ment of freight and passenger
rates increased Wasea for en-
Evening star., 1920-08-08
BY N. O. MESSENGER.

w YHAr does the future hold for the
AN/ railroads under the new adjust
" ment of freight and passenger
rates. increased wages for en-
ployes and operation of the new law?
This question is engaging the serious at
tention Of a great many people at this time.
It has a variety Of angles-poltical. legisla-
tive. administrative, capitalistic and labor
presenting different aspects according to the
viewpoint. To the investor. already COM
mtted, it is of absorbing Importance, and
interesting to the speculator. Last. but by
no means least. it is of vast concern to the
travelling and shipping public and to the man
in the street. Several considerations OF major
import are believed in authoritative quarters
to attach to the situation now, which may be
summarized as follows:
That the hostility in Congress to the rail-
roads. existent long time and reaching acute
climax in the years Immediately following
1908. has given way to frendlier spirit and
disposition to realize that the prosperity Of
the country is intimately related to the well
fare of the common carriers.
That the Interstate Commerce Commission
Of these times does not give the railroads
the ground for their complaints. whether then
justiiable not, Of undufy rigorous and
harsh overlordship of the railroads, indicating
q more just spirit
That the recent legislation of Congress and
the subsequent action Of the commission in
dicate a sincere desire to help the railroads
better their condition.
That for the immediate future 1t rests with
the railroads themselves to make good" in
meeting this friendly and helpful spirit the
part Of Congress and the commission.
X + X
The sign most encouraging to the railroads
is said to be this evidence of concurrence be-
tween Congress and the commission to give
the railroads a chance. and with respect to
Congress abatement of the hectoring spirit
which dominated the national legislative body
even after the stage of remedial and correc-
tive legislation had passed. ir-minded rail-
road men admit that much of that corrective
legislation was warranted by the conditions
existing at those times. Whether it was car
ried to excess, as many reforms in their zeal
debated on both sides of the question. On
this subject Otto H. Kahn, recognized
leading authority on the financing Of RAILROADS,
in a recent volume wrote:
with the enactment of the Hepburn bill
during President Roosevelts second admfnia-
tration began the modern era Of railroad legs-
isfafIOn ana Y3se control by conmtssionR,
It was right instinct which had
guided the people under President Rooseve1t's
fSaxSiaA3H t6 deftfxalx6 G Affdty And unthis-
fakably that the time had come to regard the
pioneer period Of this country's Industrial and
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-06
Itich,ill,.

DELAYED letter. January 10. 1920
MIS-. Chris. LEM. from Postum
Hollow, visited Albert f.gger and
family, at Anchor View, Sunday aftcr.
noon.
Harvey Profit. ST.. who is suffer
ing from bronchial pneumonia, Is bet
ter at this writing.
DR. +. r.. Hogan. formerly from
BigcloW, nov Of the city on the hills,
made several trips through the Noda.
way Kingdom last week.
-Orvllc Miner, from Kansas City
was wcck.cnd guest at the khcalc
home, on Plain View.
--Chas. Hornccker and Newt pla.
nalp attended Masonic lodge IN FIN.
more, Tuesday evening.
Misses Effic kncalc. Carrie Min
or, Addic Reed, louclla Carroll. Mrs.
Jesse Cordrcy, from the Richvillc see
tor, and Mr.. Oville Miner, from Kan
sas city, wcrr callers AT the temple Of
knowledge, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Lambert, from
Portland, Oregon, and o. A, Mclntyre
and family were visitors at John
Mines, in the Cracker Neck coun-
try, Sunday.
The Nodaway Alps ~" again coy.
cred with snow.
Art Traub killed rcd foN, in the
Mayflower sector, last Saturday.
MIR. Mink, from near Fillmore, has
moved onto one of Judge Ilibbad's
farms. We welcome you to our city,
and viii also say to YOU that you have
some mighty good ncighbors.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-06
HOLT COUNTY DIRECTORy.

HoLT COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Circuit court meets the fourth Mon.
days IN February and October, and
the third Monday in May.
Alonzo ID. Bulnes. circuit Judge.
Prosecuting attorney, A. NJ. Tibbels
Circuit Clerk, Edwin A. Durham.
Sheriff, Ben T.. CrouSer.
Probate court meets the second Mon.
days in February, May, August and
November. Harry NJ. DUNCAN, pro.
bate judge.
County court meets the first Mon
day of each month. Fred Lawrence,
presiding judge, Curtis b. Whitmer,
Judge, First district. Isaac ID. Paint
er, judge, Second district. County
Clerk, Daniel d. kunkel; deputy, VIM,
o. Morris.
Collector of revenue, VIM. II. Alkile.
Recorder of deeds, John Simpson
Treasurer, Sebourn Carson.
Assessor, All. A. Meyer.
Supt, of County Farm, John II.
kunkel.
County physician, DR., +. +. Kear-
ney.
Superintendent of county schools,
Mrs. Alberta Green-Murphy.
County surveyor, John II. Peret.
Area of Holt county, 462 square
miles.
Population, 1910. 1859.
Assessable wealth, sl2,492,53
Tota acreage, 254,4l2 acres.
Number of families in county, 1872.
Has no bonded indebtedness.
Average size of families, five.
1t has six consolidated school dis
tricts.
Its expenditures for schools in 1913
10 was $l73,518.
Public school loaning fund, $l33,34l
Modern court house.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-06
led on account of sickness.

ucd on account of sickness.
A few cases of the humps have
been reported in the Woodvillr sector,
The stop. look and listen corner
has been pretty sleek of late.
--Strcamlcts Mystery and Doubt
discarded their icy mantle last week,
They are now cmptying their crystal
waters into the trcachcrous Nodaway,
james r., TAYLOR was suffering
with severe cold last week.
Louis Burnstcin made two trips
To ST. Joseph, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dclbcrt Ramsey and
Mrs. Wesley Meyer and two daugh-
tiers, of Uppcr Nodaway, were shop
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-06
Gold Tabs, Cough Syrups of all
HENNINGER DRUG co.

HENNlNGER DRUG co.
james G. Hinkle, j. H. Laukemper
and Ben Conner, of Bigelow, were
here, on Tuesday of this week, attend
ing court and talking good roads"
Thomas |. Krcek and Richard
kreek have returned from few days
visit in Chicago with Lewis Kreek,
who is student at the Northwestern
University, of Evanston, III.
The financial statement of the
Farmers Mutual Telephone company,
of Maitland, as published in last
weeks Herald, shows "a healthy bal
ance Of $5l5.63, Their local business
amounted to S977.30, and town and
long distance amounted to $4,38O.O6.
Stephen Merritt, one of the oldest
residents of Mound City, died at the
home Of his sisters, Misses Alice and
Georgia, in Mound City, on January
"a, aged 90 years. He is survived by
his three sisters, Mrs. Isaac Newton,
of Rosendale, and Misses Georgia and
Alice.
Statesmen WANTED-Reliable
men, having automobile, to sell Stock
Medicines, fine territory, splendid
and steady work-go0d
pay. Make application at once. Write
Missouri State Manager" care Of
Uncle Sam Stock Medicine Company,
Quincy, III.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-06


For quick sale list your farm or
city property with C. II, Kunkel, Ore
g0n, Mo,
--Big-Type Poland-Chna Sows and
Gifts for sale.
YVES. ROSTOCK.
If you want to buy q farm see us.
We have y good list Of them for sale.
BRIDGEMAN & FRYE.
The Transit House at Maitland
closed its dining room service on ac-
count of il being improbable at pres
ent cost of food stuffs.
-Lost--A small. curly, white, bob
tailed, black cared Fox Terrier Dog,
answers to the name Of Bob" Re-
turn to Katherine Wood.
! George Gelvin was in town, Satur-
day, shaking hands with everybody,
because everybody is his friend, and
everybody was truly glad TO see him.
WIN. Tunham and wife, Of this
city, were married fifty years ago,
January rs, at Forest City, by the
late Esquire George Weber. They
have two daughters and seven grand
children.
For Sale-srx mead OF mules, two
I ANS well matched, all coming four
years old. Call on or address,
II. C. JONAGAN,
\ Route 8, Oregon, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-06
ENlANON.

John Oliphant, living on the Nod
away east Of Oregon, killed u fox last
week and sold the pelt for $4,000,
If you want 10 buy farm see us.
We have a good list OF them for sale.
BRiWEMAN 4 FRYE,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-06

In 1864 flour was Sl6.2b per bhl.
potatoes, ~ 20: coal oil, 9Oc; country
butter. ahc; sugar Use; coffee. i3c,
coal, $1,000; cggs, Gjc. nails. $500,
hogs, SG.2a; cattle, SS.l2: wheat, 81 GO,
corn, Doe; bacon. 3jc: lard. 2hc.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-02-06
PRICES To REMEMBER.
What the Consumer Had 10 Pay for
Life's Necessities During
1919. ,..

The general range Of prices for cv-
erythinR you had to buy during the
year 1919 was some higher than in
1918, and in most cases were higher
than in the immediate Period follow
ing the Civil War, and while these
prices were high. il did not seem to
bother the fellow who had to buy. for
IA a general rule he received cores
ponding'y high prices for what he had
TO sell.
'ihc total receipts of hogs az st.
Joseph during 1919 was 2.i25.O23
hoai; total valuation SSl,430.3 23. The
top price was S23i0 on July 81. and
the low was Slash in October.
The total receipts of cattle was
,bl.s36 head. valued at $j6,3Di ,45g.
tn" top price for steers was $3.50 on
August ~; and $1,000 for primo cows
in February, March and April; hcif.
Crs. SlUiO IN September.
\ total OF i.OO6.7aS head of sheep
were handled. and their value was
Sll.0Ti,IiS. Top yearlings sold ut
$3.50 in March; top spring lambs ut
5000 in March.
In the local markets the high prices
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01
Tangipahoa Bond Carries.

On December Goth, a bond
issue for good roads in the Fifth
Ward of Tangipahoa, carried by
a large majority. This means
much to US, as it is the road
which connects with the Wash.
ington Parish model road at
Sbarp's bridge and leads direct
to Amite. Our parish road
makes a junction just one mile
north of South West school, the
other spur connecting with the
Covington road, thus joining the
three parishes with only a fifteen
mile stretch of hard surfaced
road to be built by Washington
Parish. This is the route adopt.
ed by the Police Jury at their
last meeting.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01
Women Will Organize Own
Democratic Party.

New York, Dec. 25.-Organi.
cation of a national Women's
Democratic Party will be begun
at a meeting tomorrow of more
than 100 prominent New York
women, it was announced today.
The call for the meeting was issu-
ed by Mrs. George H. Cbilds,
president of the Women's Demo.
cratic Club, and Miss Margaret
Vale niece of President Wilson.
Among the women who have
signifed their intention of being
present are Elizabeth Marbrry,
Mrs. Charles L. Tiffany, Mrs.
Oliver Hartman, Mrs. Charles
Dana Gibson, Mrs. Simon Baruch,
Mrs. William G.. McAdoo and Ida
Tarbell.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01
Builds the Essex?

Essex success has not been accidental.
No one doubts it's right to the position
1t holds.
On the Cincinnati Speedway, stock
chassis Essex set the world 50.hour en-
durance mark, of 1857 miles, under Amer.
lean Automobile Association supervision.
Another stock Essex holds the unequaled
24-hour road mark of 1861 miles,
But how many know why Essex in it's
first year revealed qualities more mature,
more evident of the influence of long ex-
perience, than is commonly found in cars
even in their third and fourth year.
You will recall the Essex was announc-
ed one year ago without one word as to
the identity Of it's builders. Not claim
was made for it's performance.
You were asked to go look at it, take
ride and form your own opinion The
Essex was required to speak for itself.
Now that it has established itself, it is
revealed why Essex has all the qualities
Of cars of long development
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01
Soldiers Vote Without Poll
Tax For 1919.

Service men honorably dis
charged since January 1, 1919,
need not pay poll tax to vote
in the primary next month,
Men discharged in 1918 may vote
on payment of the 1919 poll tax.
Such was the opinion rendered
Wednesday by the attorney gen.
erals department, through l.. E.
Hall, assistant attorney general.
This applies to men who enlisted
after January 1, 1916.
Mr.. Halls opinion came in
answer to an inquiry for infor-
nation on the status Of discharge
ed service men relative to pay
ment of the poll tax, because of
different views held as to the in.
tent of Article 1893 OF the Consti.
tuition on the subject.
This article exempts "persons
who entered the military service
after the first day of January,
1915, and who have since been
honorably discharged, provided
that such persons shall pay all
poll taxes assessed against them
after said discharge The crux
of the opinion is the word "assess.
ed' in the article Of the Constitu-
ton referred to. Judge Hall said:
"'There is no statute which
specifically provides for an as.
sessment of poll taxes as distin-
guished from the levy of such
taxes made by Article 1913, which
already imposes tax of one dol.
lar for each calendar year on
every male resident of the state
between the ages of 81 and so.
eft becomes clear that the
clause connot have certain and
uniform application unless the
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01

word assessed as use to be con-
structed as having the meaning
of 'levied.' The time when poll
taxes for any year may be said
to be levisd is the first day of
January Of each year,
Judge Halls further opinion
was that production of certifi-
cate of discharge, or in event of
its loss proper affidavits, should
notice to election officials of the
mans competency to vote, accord
ing to the time Of his enlistment
and discharge and as otherwise
qualified.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01
Healthy, Robust
People Popular
Everywhere
Good Health Creates an attrac.
tive, Magnetic Personality
and Wins Admiration
Healthy People Are Happiest
Pepto-Mangan Has Put Thou
sands into the Healthy,
Full.Blooded Class
Healthy People Are Happiest

How the red blooded energetic
and attractive man or woman is
envied by those who feel that it
will always be their unfortunate
lot to be thin, pale, and weak
bodied!
And yet why continue to
envy men and women who poss-
ess a vigorous, healthy physical
condition and an attractive, mag
netic personality? Poor health
and lack of vitality are often
merely the resultof impoverish-
ed blood.
GUIDES Pepto. Mangan is for
people whose bodies suffer from
lack of proper blood nourish-
ment. Pepto- Mangan enriches
the blood and increases the mum.
Der of healthy red blood cells.
which are so necessary to carry
the proper nourishment. vigor.
BUSINESS, and strength to every
part of the body.
Physicians introduced Guides
Pepto. Mangan to the public be.
cause they knew that it contain
ed the very properties that are
so sorely needed to build up
thin, watery blood. For your
convenience Pepto. Mangan is
prepared in two forms, liquid
and tablet. Both contain exact.
ly the same medical value.
Insist on the genuine Popto-
Mangan To be sure you are
buying the genuine Pepto- Man.
gan, ask your druggist for
Guides" And be sure the
name Guides" is on the pack.
age.-Ady
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01
NUMBER 40.

The port of New Orleans is
second among American cities,
figures of the Board of. Trade
showed.
The president announced that
ne would return the railroads and
express companies to private
ownership on March /.
John D. Rockfellow donated
'S100,000,000 to the cause of edu-
cation in this country and Can.
ada.
General Pershing announced
that he will visit New Orleans on
February ii, 1920.
The sale of lO3 German passen-
ger ships held by the government
is planned by the Shipping Board,
it was announced.
The presidents order to turn
over the railroads March | NAV
affect pending wage claims not
yet adjusted by Director General
Hines.
The Standard Oil Company Of
Louisiana brought in a 25,OOO-
barrel oil gusher in the Claiborne
parish field Christmas day.
The federal troops stationed at
Boealusa at the request of Gov.
ernor Pleasant have been with.
drawn.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01
General News In Brief.

Both Republicans and Demo.
Gratis, tired of factional delays
over treaty ratification, proposed
a bipartisan movement to force
a compromise.
Seven big steamships once
owned by Germany were ordered
turned over to England by Presi-
dent Wilson.
General William Ruffin Cox, of
North Carolina, last surviving
ranking officer of the Confederate
Army, died in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. W. p. Burke sent check
for SlOOto start the $4,000 fund
for the Providence Hospital for
negroes.
The heads of the railway bro
therhoods and trade unions
gathered at Washington to fight
the passage Of the anti.strike bill.
War materials owned by the
United States in Europeon coun-
tries were sold for $500, 100000
the liquidation commission re-
ported.
The expectation of billion and
a half pounds of sugar to Europe
was declared to be the cause of
the present shortage.
The federal dragnet for unde-
sirable aliens still is in operation,
officials stated.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01
Zona.

Robert Spencer, j. c.. Green,
D. F. Jones, Creese Stewart and
Sidney Stafford motored to Gov.
ington on last Tuesday. report a
fine time.
Ira Spencer spent Wednesday
in New Orleans buying groceries
and also going to a specialist to
get his head examined and re-
ports catarrah of the head and
will need to undergo an opera.
ton after treatment of about
two months.
Burris Bros, were made a pleas
ant call on Wednesday last, by
their old customer B. F. Spencer.
Willis Corkern Of Poplarville,
came up Tuesday to spend the
holidays with his sister Mrs. Ira
Spencer.
Mrs. Allie Mizell Of Bogalusa,
spent Christmas with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Toney.
With best wishes to The Era
Leader for a happy New Year,
and much success thru the year.
A Subscriber.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01
Notice.

The annual meeting of the
stock. holders of the Peoples
Building & Loan Association,
will be held at the office of said
Association in the town of Gov.
ington, Louisiana, the first Tues.
day in January 1920, for the pur-
pose of electing a Board of Direc-
lars for the ensuing year.
H. j. Smith,
President.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01
American Cotton Association.

The Washington Parish branch
ofthe American Cotton Associa-
lion has completed their organi-
sation, with the following officers
and committees:
D. E. Sheridan, president.
J. V. Rabb, secretary.
C. S. Moss, Mrs. j. Vol Brock,
publicity.
P. B. Carter, D. R. Johnson,
j. Vol Brock, speakers.
First Ward-W. P. Bulloch,
i. W. McDougall and 10. Grow.
Second Ward-F. R. Miller,
W. J. Afford and F. M. Burch.>
Third Ward-F. B. Bateman,
g. H. Springfield and W. j.
Burris.
Fourth Ward-R. E. Talley,
j. W. Harry and j. A. Spoken.
heir.
Fifth Ward-J. W. Seal, R. D.
Fornea and M. N. Knight.
Sixth Ward. j, Green, ]. B.
Tdley and Elton Magee.
Seventh Ward-W. W Warner,
CIV. Tynes and G. E. Adams.
Eighth Ward-W. E. Warren,
We, Bickham and E. T. Haley.
Ninth Wards. W. Wilks,
M ]. Afford and W. V. Burch.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-01
Joint Installation of Officers

At a public joint installation of
Masons and Eastern star in the
Masonic hall held on Saturday.
December n, the following
officers were commissioned for
1920.
E. A. Hood, W. M.
Joe N. Magee, S. W.
J. I, Covington. J. W.
J, A. Pierce, Secty.
T, NJ. Darlington, Treas.
q. Il. Corkern, Chaplain.
Judge P, B. Carter and E. A.
Burris, Installing officers.
Of the 0. E. S.
Mrs. N. .. Stringer, W. M.
0, P. Carter, W, P.
Mrs, j. 3. Bateman, A. P.
Mrs. G. W. Goodbee, Conduc.
tress.
Mrs. Dene Pierce Secty.
r. N. Sweeney, Treasurer.
Mrs. A. N. Dobbs and Mrs.
j. |. Waller, Installing officers.
After the ceremonies a full
course dinner was served to the
and their attending
guests numbering about one
hundred.