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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-19
NUMBER AZ.

The body of DR.. j. A Blanchard
son of former Governor Blanch-
ard, was found in his room in a
Memphis hotel.
Despite exchange Ealarms,
America shipped three and a half
times as much cotton as in CORE
spending week of 1919.
The National War Work Coun.
Gil of the Y. M. C. A. gave the
American Legion the half million
dollar surplus of its fund.
A monster mercantile combine
announced in Richmond was
said to have purchased chain of
1900 stores.
The League of Nations Council
opened it's conference in London
without the United States being
present.
The members of ths New Or
leans Clearing House unanimous
ly agreed to loan the Dock Board
S500,000 for ratproofing.
Five former sugar plantations
near New Orleans were sold to
H. W. Robinson of Memphis and
are being prepared for intensive
farming.
Secretary of the Treasury Hous-
ton reported confidence in Eu-
;rope's ability to untangle her
financial problems and strength
! in the u. S. treasury.
Senator Poindexter charged
: that the American Federation of
Labor planned to capture Con-
gres and set up "a government
within the government"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-19
Thirtieth State Ratifies Suf.
frage Amendment.

Boise, Idaho. Feb. IL
Idaho'a Legislature in special
session today ratified the woman, g
suffrage amendment to the Ma
tional Constitution by large
majority in both honses. In the
Senate the vote was 20 to 6 with
six members absent or not voting,
Idaho is the thirtieth state to rati-
fly the amendment.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-19
Notice..

Town taxes for year 1919 have
been delinquent since January
1st. Pay now before any more
interest charges accumulate.
Also annual street tax, $500
is due and will become delin.
quent March 1st.
j. Adolph Pierce,
City Clerk and Treasurer.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-19
A Vital Interest 70 You,

Go through the busy section of
any city and you will find nine
out Of every ten bankers and
merchants that have invested in
Life Assurance; and the tenth
one perhaps waited too long and
couldn't get in. The New Eng
land Mutual Life, Is the oldest
Company in the U. S. A., has
been in Louisiana for so years,
has $50, 100000 assets.
Mrs. D. E. Branch, Agent.
S. K. Cozine, Solicitor.
Help your government and
yourself at the same time--buy
War Savings Stamps
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-19

A delegation of Louisiana wo-
men left for Chicago to attend the
convention Of the National Wo.
mans Suffrage Association.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-19
Design For Paper Currency

1t was recently announced that
in order to ciroumvent counter
feiting and UNCONVENTIONAL rails.
ing the multiplicity Of designs or
paper money would be done away
with. UNCONVENTIONAL portraits
prescribed for future, some of
which are now in use, are: ST,
Washington; So, Jefferson; So,
Lincoln; $40, Jackson; $40, Cleve.
land; $50, Grant; $500, Franklin;
$500, Marshall; $1,000, Hamilton;
and $40, 900, Chase.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-19
W. E. BANNISTER,

his to certify that the Parish
II Hashington, State of Louisiana,
2aaabted unto the Washington
Land Trust Company in the sum
Il q 100000, which sum, with in
INST at the rate of five 1871 per
asanm per annum from date until
Egad, 1t obligates and binds itself to
IFy unto the Washington Bank and
Trust Company, Franklinton, La, its
|Necessors or assigns on or before
ne 10th day of January, 1921, out
q the taxes and licenses collected
~ the year 1920.
This certificate of Indebtedness is
[nued for the repayment of the said
H5, 100000, this day loaned by the
Washington Bank and Trust Com
|pany, Franklinton, La, in accord
|snee with a resolution of the Police
Jury adopted on the 9Th day of Feb
|rwary, 1920. A certified copy of
which said resolution is hereby at
aeAed and made a part hereof. The
sad Indebtedness hereby secured is
payable out of any revenues of the
|sald Parish of Washington for the
year 1920 from any and all sources
available for that purpose.
In faith whereof the Police Jury
q Washington Parish has caused this
certificate to be signed by the Presi-
tent and Secretary on this the 9Th
by Of February, 1920.
Police Jury of Washington Parish.
By ]. R. LESLIE,
President.
w. E. BANNISTER,
Secretary.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-19

666 has proven it will cure Ma.
laria, Chills and Fever, Bilious
Fever, Colds and LaGrippe.-Ad.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-19

Become a stakeholder in the
United States-buy War Saving
Stamps.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-19

Vontinped on last page,)
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-19

Franklinton, La, Feb. 6, 1920.
At a regular meeting of the Wash
|hgton Parish Police Jury the follow
|ng resolution was presented by G.
n. Tate and seconded by ]. H. Cas-
|aay, and unanimously adopted.
Whereas, it appears after examin-
alton that the revenue for the year
,sqo will be in excess Of the statu-
tori charges imposed, and,
Whereas, it is desired that all
finances of the Parish be placed on
4 cash basis during the current year:
Therefore, be it resolved, that the
Parish Of Washington be authorized
to borrow from the Washington Bank
and Trust Company the sum of Fiji
teen Thousand an d no hundredths
ls15,OOO.00) Dollars, said amount
payable January 10th. 1921. This
i 10 be used for the current ex-
penses of the Parish and the total
revenue of the Parish is hereby
pledged.
Police Jury Of Washington Parish,
zM ]. R. LESLIE,
President.
4 W. E. BANNISTER,
Secretary.
S Ne hereby certify that the above
& 5s true and correct copy of the
+ nplution passed by the Police Jury
The 9Th day of February, 1920.
4 Attest: ]. R. LESLIE,
President.
N. E. BANISER,
Secretary.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-11-12
LONG SEARCH
ENDED; REWARD
AFTER 4 YEARS
OF SUFFERING
Read Mr.. Justices Statement.

Il have suffered for four years
from rheumat isn and constipa ton.
Not long ago I saw all ad. in the pa
FER with a free coupon attached. I
clipped it out and got free bottle
Of RE-CU-MA. l took it according
to directions and about the fourth
day my rheumatism left me. 1 had
also suffered from constipation
which was relieved. 1 have only
taken one bottle, but l never felt
better in my life than do now.
For years have taken different
kinds of medicine, but I can hon.
estly say that RE-CU-MA has done
me more good than anything 1 have
ever taken.
II think RE-CU-MA should b.
recommended to every sufferer from
rheumatism for 1 know it is what
they need to make them we'll I
want this letter published so others
will know that RE-CU-MA has done
, for me, and what it will do for
me, and what it will do for them.
never expect to be without RE-
CU-MA again.
"(Signed) ]. S. JUSTICE,
Durham, N. c.
RE-CU-MA is sold on a four days
guarantee by Brooks & Snapp and
all good drug stores at $1.20 and
tax. (advl
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-11-12
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

If your skin is yellow complexion
pallid-tongue coated-appetite Door
you have bad taste in your mouth
lazy. no-good feeling-you should
take Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets SUBJ
sttute for calomel-were prepared by
DR.. Edwards after II years of study.
backwards Olive Tabletsarea purely
vegetablecompoundm ixedwitho liveoiI.
You will know them by their olive color.
Tohavea clear, pink skin, bright eyes,
no pimples, feeling of buoyancy like
ooddaysyou must getatthecause.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on
the liver and bowels like calomel-yet
have no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome con-
stipation. Take one or two nightly and
note the pleasing results. Millions of
boxes are sold annually at 15c and Soc.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-11-12
diamond Dyes
Tell You How
A Child can Follow Directions
and get Perfect Results

Each package Of Diamond DYES
contains directions so simple that
any woman can diamond-dye a new,
rich, fadeless color into worn. shabby
garments, draperies, coverings,
wool. silk, linen, cotton or mixed
goods.
Buy Diamond Dyes''-no other
kind then perfect results are guar
|feed even II you have newer dyed be
tore: Druggist has color card
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-11-12
Paradox.

Matherson surprised his friends at
the club one evening by rising to leave
much earlier than usual. "Why this
haste" said one of bis friends. ''The
night is still young" Il know" replied
Matherson: "but / promised nay wife
to be home by ten-thirty tonight and If
I miss the last train ] shall catch il :"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-11-12
$1,000 FIRE VISITS CITY OF AU-
GUSTA.

A toba eco barn belonging to John
w. Fookes, six miles west of Au-
gusta, burned Ten thousand
pounds of tobacco, eight tons of hay,
farming implements, buggies and an
automobile were destroyed.> The
fire is believed to have been caused
by sparks from a railroad engine,
Loss is estimated at $4,000
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-11-12

More than million patients pass
through the New York hospitals
every year.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-11-12
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine.

Warming! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" Oh package or on tablets
you are not getting genuine Aspirin
prescribed by physicians for twenty
one years and proved safe by mil
lions. Take Aspirin only as told in
the Bayer package fer Colds, Head
ache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Ear
ache, Toothache, Lumbago and for
Pain. Handy Tin boxes of twelve
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin cost few
cents.
Druggists also sell larger packages.
Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester
of Salicylicacid. (adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-11-12

Mrs. Eliza Garfield was the first
woman who ever saw her son inaugu-
rated president of the United States.
Washington's mother was living in
Fredericksburg, Va, when the father
Of his country was inaugurated. but
she did not witness the ceremony,
which took place in New York
The evening world., 1920-06-07
BOY browns AT PATERSON.

Five-y -year-old Peter Dounna Of Pater-
son, n. T., with number Of compnn-
ions was playing along the rlcoway at
the foot OF Mcbride Avenue yesterday,
when ne lost his balance and fell into
the SWIFT running water. His COM
psnions cried for help, and 'Charlcs
Seplon sixteen. went overheard after
him ana brought him ashore. At st
Johns Hospital the physicians wcr,
unable to revive the boy.
The body OF an unidentified man was
found by the police of HsrOor 4 in the
North River on 10th Street yesterday
lie was about thirty five, five feet eight
inches tall, weighed 10 pounds, was
smooth shaven and had dark hair lie
was dressed in grey clothing. white and
red striped shirt, white turnover collar
The evening world., 1920-06-07
TROUBLE FEARED
over WHITE GIRLS
AT CHINESE OUTING
"S"setheartS,' Barred From
Excursion Boat, Start for
Bear Mountain by Train.

Five minutes after the steamboat
Nandalay left Battery Park this
morning with 1000 Ceinamen aboard
with their swccthearts and wives.
hound for days outing al Bear
Mountain, up the Hudson, the New
York police notified the police Of In
teratpte Park TO be on the lookout
Sor trouble when the festivities got
imder way.
The reason for this was that about
zoo young men about Chinatown" "
who we're not Chinese, had been re-
fused admission to the boat although
they had tickets. and had hurried over
TO the West Shore Railroad, deter
mined TO get TO Bear Mountain, any,
how. And hereby hangs another rea-
son, the fact that there were about
200 American girls in the outing
party claimed as sweethearts by the
Aforesaid young men about China
town" who resented the handed
action OF the Chinese in appropriating
them for the outing.
The young men wanted to go with
the girls and the Chinese were just
- determined that they shouldn't, so
strict orders were issued that not a
single white man should go on the
eS lrsion save the fifty or sixty New
York policemen who were especially
invited guests.
This outing, known as the Gee Yin
Share for which the tickets were
vi was for the diversion not only of
0 the Chinese OF this city and Brook
iyn. but for their fellows from Boston,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore, who ar
rived in large delega'Sns, bringing
their Caucasian ladyfo,k with them
IN many Instances. When the crowd
started to go aboard the Mandalay,
Detective Benjamin Bailey. OF In
spector McDonaId's staff who knows
Chinatown as he knows the back Of
MS hand stood at the gangway to
discourage the young Americans who
wanted to go. He watched the gaudIly
dressed Chinese boys and girls troop
up with their fathers and mothers
aud also watched the splendiferously
sot-up American girls as they boarded
the boat with their Chinese admirers.
But he put out his hand and shook
The evening world., 1920-06-07

his head WHEN the American con
tlngent tried to follow
His action no doubt disappointed
some Of the girls because one Of them
leaned over the rail and begged that
"hcr fellow" be permitted to join her.
Bailey shook his head and replied. III
] let all these fellows on there
wouldn't be a watch loft in the
party"
When the barred ones saw there
was no chance Of getting on the
Mandalay they said they'd beat the
Chlnks at their own game and get
to Bear Mountain long before the
boat, and not-footcd 4 for tho rail-
road.
The evening world., 1920-06-07

white tie. blue hose. tan lace shoes and
black leather belt The belt buckle had
the initials -. c." The same initials
were found ON an envelope in "a pocket.
The evening world., 1920-06-07

OWING TO TRANSPORTATION DIFFICULTIES
WHICH HAVE PREVENTED THE PEERLESS
FACTORY FROM SHIPPING CARS TO FAR WEST
ERN POINTS WE HAVE SECURED AN ADDI-
TIONAL ALLOTMENT OF OPEN CARS FOR JUNE
AND JULY DELIVERY,
The evening world., 1920-06-07
Dainty Philippine Nightgowns
The Emery 4

Hand made hand S395Less 20
square round neck chooses and sleeve
less with kimono sleeves
The ornamenng them in the form of embroidery
floral designs hmtchng and the fine
work Tuesday-Main Aisle, Old Building
The evening world., 1920-06-07
RaincOats at Less Than Average

700 Girls Raincoats at $295-less 20 per cent. .-
These are $685. and 1896 regularly. Sizes s to l6.
$50 Girls RaincOats at So less 20 per cent
These are S8.75 to $l5 regularly. Sizes to Ii.
275 Raincoats for Women and Misses at So 95-less
20 per centSzes for "a to DO For misses 10 to 20
$40 Raincoats for Women and Misses at $50 95-less
20 per centThese 75 to $l650 regularly Womens
and misses sizes only.
The evening world., 1920-06-07

Smart both in style and mate
rial gingham is in large checks
and best colors. Becoming collar
and deep cuffs Of crisp white or
candle bound with narrow bias
bands Of the gingham.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
WONDER IF VICE PRESIDENT
PLANS TO SHY HAT INTO RING
Mr.. Marshall's Statement of Policies in
Seeking to Be Indiana Delegate Makes
Senator'S Quizzical.

"Is Vice President Aarshall getting
ready to shy his hat into the ring
for the presidential nomination.
democrats in the Senate asked today
following the issuance by Mr.. Mar
shall of a statement setting forth his
decIa ration of political policies. The
occasion for the pronuncIamento was
Mr.. Marshalls declaration of his can
dldacy for delegate at large from In
diana to the democratic national con-
vention in letter to Il. G.. Heffmahh
of Fort Wayne.
Phrase That Attracts.
One phrase in Mr.. Marshall's state
ment attracted especial attention ef
senator's:
Another presidential campaign I'M
pends." Mr.. Marshall wrote. Thus
far the President, who is the chief OF
our party, has not deemed ii expedi-
ent to express his opinion as TO what
tho issues will be. AS l am desirous
of being a delegate at large from the
state of Indiana. l wish, in conso-
nance with what hope has been my
entire public career. to state the sub
stance of what think the demo
cratic party should stand for. L
would not want to go under any ms
apprehension as to my views upon the
part of the unfaltering democrats OIL
Indiana.
I'VE were in the war from the very
moment of its European beginning
because it affected our internal al
fairs All of the methods and meas.
ures adopted for the preservation OIL
the peace of our country and the WIN
ming of tho war met with my ap-
provai, and l am ready to detehd
them.
The war is now over, and the re-
hahiIitation of America as well as the
rest Of the world Is taking place. II
is not possible to accomplish our re-
habilitation other than through the
instrumentalities of politlcal partles'
How shall the democratic party pro
pose to rehabilitate the political sys-
tenn of America, if intrusteo WITH
power is the question.
Old Doctrines.
II have watched in other countries
the effects of so-called unprloleu
democracy. and I have seen ats men
| ace in this country, until l am quite
convinced that the peace. prosperity
and perpetuity of the American re
| public must rest finally upon rev
ancient and time-honored democratic
| doctrines. ~.
NO one save God can remove the
| individual as the unit of good gov
ernment. Legislative efforts to pro-
duce Justice and good order in So
ciety by listening and acceding 10
! the demands of persons and classes
will in the hour of peace produce
failure. The only sure foundation
for a stable republic must rest upon
| the Jeffersonian right to life, TO lo-
erty and to the pursuit OF happiness;
"The democratic party should stanC
for this and pledge itself to rebutIo
the American political structure along
this line by clearly dividing its clti'
Evening star., 1920-02-16

zens into the law abiding and law
breaking: making Its laws rest
equally upon all men: permitting the
individual citizen who Is honest to
succeed by honest methods; giving to
10 citizen legislative advantage;
speedily Furnishing any one who un-
Justly obtains success by crooked and
dishonest means. recognizing that
this Is still q federation of states: de-
manding that the states discharge the
duties of local elf-governmentI re-
sisting the usurpauons of the gen.
eral government; removing corrupt
and biased Judges by standing always
for obedience to the DEGREES of court
and to constituted authority; insist
ing that the legislative branch of the
government shall be responsible for
the discharge of Its duty and serving
notice upon 1t that 1t cannot skulk
behind an alleged Interference upon
the part Of the executive branch; =;
Evening star., 1920-02-16
VIRGINIA ACCEPTS.
John Barton Payne Collection to
Be Taken to Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va. February 16.-
Acceptance of the gift of the John Bar
ton Payne art collection to the state OF
Virginia was approved Saturday by the
general assembly, both houses passing a
bill authorizing the governor, to receive
the paintings The bill Wekt thr6nkh
both houses as an emergency mea sure
The Payne collection fs now fn Chi
cago and it will be necessary to have
it moved from the building in which the
paintings are housed in order
that a charitable organization to which
il was given can take possession. Pend
ing final disposition by the state. it Is
proposed to hang the paintings in the
Confederate Memorial Institute temper
arily. The value of the collection exceeds
$1,000,000.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
SELECTS WOMAN ADVISERS.
Democratic Chairman Appoints II
to Campaign Executive Committee.

Appointment of eleven women as
members of the executive committee
of the democratic national committee
was announced by Chairman Homer s.
Cummings. Six additional woman
members will be appointed soon to
make the woman membership corre-
spond with that Of the men.
Those appointed were: Miss Eliza
beth Marbury. New York; Miss Caro-
line Ruutz-Rees. Greenwich. Conn.
Mrs. Kellogg aFirbank, Chicago; Mrs.
stiles W. Burr. St. Paul; Mrs. Helen
Grenfell, Denver; Mrs. Overton G. Ell
lis, Tacoma; Mrs. John B. Castleman
Louisville; Mrs. Pattie Ruffner ia
cobs, Birmingham; Mrs. Josephus
Daniels, Raleigh. N. C.; Mrs. John K.
Ottley, Atlanta. and Mrs. Beverly b
Mumford Richmond, Va.
Evening star., 1920-02-16

electing IN executive pledged to ais-
charge the countleas officials and un-
hume erable agents made necessary BY
the war and to administer public af-
fairs along economic lines, even to
the point of the veto of every bill car
rying not only unnecessary and Ill
advised appropriations. but appropria-
tions for the benefit of a few citizens
rather than for the common good;
regulating strictly every public utii-
ity, and furnishing all those seeking
to proffteer, either personally Or
through aggregated combinations Of
men or money: in short, the pre-
sentation to the people for their suf-
frages of a man upon an old-time,
democratic platform. under the princi-
pies of which the republic for SO
many years was contented. prosperous
and invincible.
Wants to Advocate Policies.
''If a faith Of this kind appeals to
the democrats of Indiana, l desire TO
go as a delegate at large to the con-
vention at San Francisco to advocate
this kind of a platform and to ascer-
tain whether everything that made
the republic great was right or
wrong
Evening star., 1920-02-16
Trade Union Congress at Moscow.

ence of the Associated Press. An
al-Russian congress of trade unions
will open here March l. Its program
includes consideration Of the organi-
zation of production. tariff policy
and international trade union move
ment.
Evening star., 1920-02-16

The gorgeously colored wings of
mounted in gold or other
metals, are being used for jewelry.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
Actual Loss in Money

Costs dgdd when clearance Much of the clothing
actual We're willing take this kind of
of It's opportunity You make
savings friendship prestige and this
than ofse loss
Evening star., 1920-02-16

Upright vrinklsD between eyes vsusy tAs
arise fros VERY and study and wu1 dents
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-07
FOREST HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Taylor visited
relatives at Valley View Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynsday McCuddy and
children and Lillian Wells, of Versail-
les, Miss Kate Wells of Paint Lick
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Wells and little
son, and Mrs. Virgil Azbill, of De-
troit, Michigan, visited Mrs. A. H
Wells and family Sunday.
Mrs. Elmer Cosby, who has been
sick the past four weeks is slowly inn
proving.
Mrs. Bette Powell and family, Mr..
and Mrs. r. G. Powell attended church
at Red House Sunday.
Kanie, of Red House, is visiting
relatives here.
Sam Million, of Newly, visited rela-
tives here Wednesday.
T. B. Elkin. is moving TO his new
home near Doylesville.
The death angel visited the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Witt, Thursday
morning, April 20, and took from
them their little 16 month old daugh-
ter, Aanna Margaret. Her death came
as shock TO the entire community.
The sympathy of the community is
extended the bereaved parents. Burial
took place Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock at Denny cemetery.