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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-06-24
The Era.Leader.
FrsnkIinton, la. June "a, 1920.

Miss Nurcelia Magee of Enon,
spent the weekend with Ellen
Brock.
Mrs. j. E. Bateman entertain
ed Mrs. Daniel and children at
dinner Thursday.
Mrs. W. /. Daniel and children
were dinner guests Friday of
Mrs. D. B. Walker.
Miss Marion Davis of New
Orleans spent week with her
aunt, Mrs. H. B. Magee.
Mrs. L. A. Brown had as a
guest last week Mrs. E. H.
O'Mera of Bogalusa with her
daughter.
Don't forget to call for tickets
for every dollar purchase at our
store.
Burris Bros. Ltd.
Geo. 0. Brumfeld of Bogalusa,
spent Monday here. He report.
ed Mrs. Brumtield as being on
the sick list for the past week.
MILDLY Blouses and skirts.
Surprise you in good quality and
low price.
Beard & Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ogden Doremus
have moved into the comfortable
cottage just completed by P. E.
Greenlaw on the lots he recently
acquired of D. E. Sheridan.
News comes back this week
from Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Will
loughby of a most delightful va.
cation they are spending at the
old plantation home near Clarks-
vile, Tennessee.
Born--On Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs B. D. Toler, q daughter,
weighing 8 IL pounds. Mrs.
Toler is with her sister, Mrs.
G. W. Goodbee at the Fern hotel
and she and the little daughter
are both doing nicely.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-06-24
Birthday Celebration.

Mrs. J. Vol Brock assisted by
Mrs. H. B Magec and Mrs.
W, /. Daniel, entertained the
young girls of the town Friday
evening at costume party" in
honor of the young daughter of
family, Miss Ellen Brock, in
celebration of the 18th anniver-
sary Of her birth.
The charming young guests
created more than the usual
amount Of admiration, their cos.
tunes being very effective, some
artistic, some comical, others
beyond description. They were
kept in merry mood with infor.
NAL games, varied with music,
punch and waters being served
thruout the evening.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-06-24

Malcolm Magee with Burris
Bros. Ltd, is enjoying his yaca,
ton this week.
Miss Rosa Green spent last
week in Enon nursing her Older
sister who is quite sick.
Misses Mildred Magee ard
Hazel Spring are visiting friends
and relatives in McDougall, L.,
and Amite.
Rat.Snap as advertised in an.
other column, is ready for your
use. Apply to
Ideal Drug Store.
Wiley M. Wood of Bogalusa,
is enjoying his vacation a portion
Of which he with his wife is
spending at the Fern Hotel.
The beautiful ClaxtonoIa we
are giving away should interest
you. Call and see it.
Burris Bros. Ltd.
Robt. Magee, after a week.
spent at home following the close
of the State University session,
left Sunday for Camp Jackson,
South Carolina. for a six weeks
training course.
All high grade silks, taffetas
and georgettes on sale at $3.50
per yard.
Beard & Thompson,
}. b. Lindsey expects to leave
the first of July for La Paz. Boil.
via, South America, where he
will spend four months in estab.
fishing a bank and putting it in
good running order for q bank
ing firm of New Orleans. Mr..
Lindsey will receive splendid
remuneration for the service and
at the same time will have most
delightful experience as Mrs.
Lindsey is to accompany him
and they will be able to enjoy the
scenes and experiences of their
new surroundings.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-06-24
Sheriff Sale--No. 3345.
William P. Mizell

Stephen K. Mizell ct ais.
26th Judicial District Court of Louisi-
ana in and for Washington Parish.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of a commission of sale issued out
of the Goth judicial District Court of
Louisiana in and for Washington Par
ish. in the above entitled and number
ed cause, to me directed and deliver
cred for execution, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder on
Saturday, July 81, 1920.
aJ the principal front door of the
Court House at Flanklinton, Louisi-
ana, between the legal sale hours for
judicial sales, the following described
property, being situated in the Par
ish Of Washington, State OF Louisiana,
towit:
First. 20 acres of land more or less,
in the Moses Miller Headlight No.
81, TIP. 4 South Range 10, East st. Hell.
Med described as follows: Bound on
! the North by lands of hampton Real
! ty Co., on the East by lands sold by
Warren Mizel to Luther Mizell and
Dave Mizell, on the South by lands
sold by Warren Mizell to Luther
MizelI, and on the West by lands OF
W. P. Mizen and Burrell R. Jones.
Second. % acres of land, more or
less, in the Moses Miller Headlight
No. 81, TIP. 4, South, Range II East
st. Hell. Med, described as follows:
Bound on the North by lands of W. P.
Misell, East by lands of Bolivar Adams,
South by lands of Bolivar. Adams and
the Bugue Chitto RIVER, and West by
lands of Burrell r. Jones.
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit OF
appraisement.
This the a!st day of June, 1920
! J. E. Batemsn, Sheriff.
Publ. June 2s-luly 20, lssol
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-06-24
Making Ready For Cotton
Crop.

Mr.. j. T. Thompson, Manager
and Cotton Buyer for hampton
Bros. Co. left Tylertown Monday
morning, June q, for Mississippi
Agriculture and Mechanical Col
lege to take a short course in cot.
ton grading and marketing. This
course is conducted by practical
cotton men who have had years
of experience in grading and
marketing cotton.
Mr.. Thompson has visited the
sections of Louisiana which are
quarantined against shipping cot.
ton into Mississippi and has petit
toned the Federal authorities to
raise the quarantine against the
parishes adjacent to Mississippi,
thus enabling Washington Par
ish to bring their cotton to Tyler.
town as heretofore. No definite
plan eau be announced at this
time, but it is expected that salts.
factory arrangements can be
Observation-Disclosures.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-06-24

"When l enlisted" explained
the donghboy with an injured air,
81 read the posters that said,
Join the army and see the world"
"Yes?" said the recruiting
officer.
but after | was in," the soldier
continued, | found that two words
had been omitted on the poster"
"And what were they2"
"On foot. "--.Home Sector.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-06-24
Stony Point Wins Ball Game

Stony Point baseball team
played Spring Greek at their
home ground last Saturday.
This game which was holly con.
tested at first, resulted in an
easy victory for Stony Point.
The score being Is to 2.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-06-24

Mr., and Mrs, Vim, Carp wer'
Sunday guests of Mr.. D. Bienl
! at Bogalusa.
Mrs. John Babington and tw,
sons of Varnado, are visitin.
Mrs. W. W. Darlington.
Mrs. Rowland, a guest of Mrs
James Noble, left Thursday fol
her home at Jackson, Miss.
Only one years subscription
taken at $50 per year up tt
July 1st. $500 after that.
Beautiful organdy and lace
dresses 8 to If years. Coco
reduction on every one,
Beard & Thompson.
James Noble who has been ir
college since his parents have
resided in Translation, arrived
at home Friday for the summer
vacation.
Mrs. Alfred Coyne spent sew.
days last week in Bogalusa at
the bedside of her son.in.law
G. p. Daniel whose death occur.
red on Wednesday.
Odd lot ladies' and children s
low shoes on our counters at one
half price. If you can get a fit
you secure a bargain.
Love Bros. Inc.
Mrs. J. I. Cox was taken last
week by her physician, Dr.. j. G.
Denman to the Bogalusa hospital
for complication of disease which
Is keeping her in a chronic state
Of low health.
Misses Annette Corkern and
Myrtle Denman left Tuesday for
Baton Rouge to attend the Dis
trict B. Y. p. j. and Sunday
School convention in session
there this week.
Misses Mildred Moore and
Willie Richardson returned
Thursday from Mansfield where
they report a splendid weeks
session of the Epworth League
organization Of the state,
Twenty per cent reduction on
all Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's straw hats.
Love Bros. Inc.
Mrs. W. F. Varnado left Fri.
day for visit with Mrs. John
UImer and Mrs. Louie Varnado
at Picaynne, Miss, and on the
return trip will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis Varnado at SIidel.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Fortin-
berry and Mrs. Chas. Gayer. at.
tended the funeral Friday at
Crystal Springs church, of Mrs.
Fortinberry's niece, Mrs. Doug.
las Pigott who died in the sani.
tarium at Columbia.
Married~On Sunday after.
noon June 20th, at the home of
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Quitman Blackwell at Tylertown,
Mr.. John William Grain of Boga.
lusa, and Miss Arlie Blackwell,
Rev. G. T. Corkern officiating.
The young couple will reside III
Bogalusa.
The machine for fighting the
boil weevil, which the Citizens
Bank is helping the farmers to
purchase, is being extensively
tried out on the 1920 cotton crop,
there being ten of the machines
distributed over the
parish. The Agricultural High
School at Mt. Hermon aud Sun.
ny Hill have each purchased a |
machine which they expect to
thoroughly test, believing it will
prove effective, and if so that the !
advantage will more than justify !
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-06-24

Geraldine--1 thought you were
going to kiss me when you puck
cred up your lips just now.
Gerald--No-er-I had a piece
Of grit in my mouth.
Geraldine-Wel|, swallow it;
you surely need some.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-06-24
Shoe Repairer.

For first class shoe repairing
send yonr shoes to
Bogalusa Shoe Surgery,
Bogalusa, La.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13
TAMPA WOMAN FEELS
IT A DUTY TO TELL

work tired ne out completely. Then
too. I had rheumatism in my legs
which became badly swollen from my
knees TO my feet and gave me a lot
OF pain Ny nerves became so shat
tered that a person suddenly coming
up behind me made me scream out
with fear, and any unusual noise
made me tremble all over.
Ny brother had taken Tanlac with
such good results that I decided to
try it too. The first bottle did ne
a world OF good, so I kept right on
with it until now I have a splendid
appetite and can eat 4 good hearty
meal without any fear OF indigestion.
I have already gained nine pounds
in weight and feel much stronger
and better in every way. All signs
Of rheumatism have left me, sleep
like a child at night. and my nerves
are just as steady as can be An
my friends are telling me how much
better I look, and 7 certainly feel
like a different woman Since Tan
lac has done me so much good my
husband has also been taking It with
splendid results. In all my seventy
years I have never come across a
medicine equal TO Tsnlsc-"
Tanlac is sold in Fl Paso by Co dell
Drug Co, Successors to Kelly & Pol
lard.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13
ROUNDABOUT TOWN By { a MARTIN

WILLIE WINCH and Ben Lewis re-
w Gently made a business trip to
Dallas.
On arrival they took a room to-
gether.
sitting over IN corner disconsolate
what's the trouble. Benz" asked
Winch. you look grieved."
Il am" said Ben Lost ny bag
gage coming over"
Too bad. How did It happenT
The cork came out" said Ben
sadly.
Bert veazey has succeeded IN 10
eating him when a lot OF others have
been hunting for many months
sunny Brooks can be found at
1851 Durango street
If you don't believe it, turn to the
IS
The galley boy says there
wouldn't have been any use for
fnvenfing the crouch at all, II n
girls smile had been invented
first.
George Theisen asserts positively
and vehemently that he did not write
the lyric credited to him in this
column yesterday. He believes Charlie
Andrews, Ed. Anderson or some OF
the fellows who don't like his good
looks must have written It and sent
it in over his signature.
=
The Rose Girl sGys a girls COM
plexiOn is as genuine as most Of the
stuff men tell her.
Harry Swain, who Is just back from
with q coat Of tan and a
good disposition saw a man walking
down the street
Hes q human dynamo" said
Harry. Everything he has on is
, So
Aba Warren's small son wanted
to know the difference In light
ming and electricity.
Daddy can't make 'eu pay
for MghtninE,1 father explained.
3 = y
The office boy in Tom Lea's office 1
was told to take some papers TO a |
cetain blacksmith.
The boy, who has been coached by /
Dan Jackson, asked:
DO you want EN- forgedl"
mo, filed" said Lea.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13

I the North Pole VITA right arm ex-
tended, in what direction would II
points l.. o. \.
A The naval observatory says
that a person at the North Pole ex-
tending his arm would point toward
the south
q When n gun gets ieRded how
can 1t be cleanedf e C. $.
A Wet the tow on the rod with
spirits Of turpentine. Quicksilver or
paraffin may also be used Never
touch the grooves OF a rifle with
enemy, as il viii dull the edges and
affect the shooting power.
q Why are pearls considered an
emblem Of tearBf S. S. d.
A. There is an old superstition
that pearls are the CONCEALED tears
OF heaven There was belief in the
east that at the full moon, the pearl
oyster rose TO the surface of the sea
and opened to. receive the falling dew
drops from heaven. which hardened
into pearls
O. How does rubber get Its nameg
A. n. p.
A A curious vegetable product
which came from South America was
found to have the property Of erasing
pencil marks when they were rubbed
with this substance; hence the name
rubber. This material is now used in
the manufacture Of nearly 10000 DIFF
ferent articles.
q Can you give formula for siz-
Ing rugs NJ hOmef V. NJ G.
A Take one gallon OF hot water,
and one quart Of powdered or dry
glue; keep on stove until all the glue
is dissolved Stretch the rug or
carpet and tack wrong side up on the
floor. With a whitewash brush go
over It with the solution. being care
fui to wet IL evenly. especially the
edges Paper should be put under the
edges OF the rug to protect the floor.
Use the solution hot and leave the
rug tackled until dry.
O. Please give the latest develop
ments in the Little Motor Knr COM
puny Of Dallas, Texas. Have the Of
ficers been brought to trialf Are
they going TO pay any money back to
the gt0ckh0lder3
A The trial Of the officers has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13
Now Observation-Disclosures?
It's UnLucky 18th, But They Wear En-,

HERE'S Friday back again Comes
/ regular every week. doesn't 1T
Lucky thing for most OF US.
Here are some Of the answers to
the old question. SHOULD MEN
WEAR MUSTACHESf
s W. R-Those stubs giveeme the
tired feelingi
LiIums.-Better raise EN- boy.
winter IS coming.
Biny-A mustaehe is fine and be-
Catherine-A man with a mustache
looks as If he had swallowed a
donkey and the tail was sticking out
vet have a nice, pretty girl who
sdores minei
fellow with a soup strainer.
Tall and Stately Blonde - Enjoy
kissing mustache? Ughl I'll say not
Two Ex-Canal Zone NJ. 7.'s-H We
gave our opinion Of coolers who sport
JAzzlo tickiers we'd be jailed
osephine-Might as well kiss the
scrubbing brush as a misplaced eye
brow. Where do they get the cour-
age?
Bronze Stars Rx-Tank Corpsl-
Most Of the poor excuses who wear
mustaches part their hair in the mid
die, wear wrist watches and look like
fools.
Another Woman Hater-GirIs don't
know that men are more beautiful
than women, always were and always
viii be- Personally I don't care for
a mustache.
Blanehe-Positively notl Reason
er, they tickle
johnny - Certainly, II
they want to. Just because it doesn't
suit some OF Ewes feeble-minded
daughters is no reason.
Misunderstanding a bunch OF Brus-
sells Sprouts under the nose looks bad
and feels worse I had one. I know.
Madge-Only one thing worse
horn-rimmed eyeglasses Give this
chicken a herman
Boob MoNutt-The mustzche is a
delightful home for coolies
ID. ThOmpsOn-Away with woman's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

n Does the name Of a hotel on an
". envelope act as n return address
In case the letter cannot be de-
mveredi G. c.
A The postoffiee department says
that unclaimed letters bearing the
card Of a hotel, club. school, college
or other public institution which has
evidently been printed upon the en-
Felopes to serve as an advertisement,
wiz not be returned unless the sender
adds such request
O. What does the motto Of the
United States, sc Pluribus Unumr
meant Ina H.
4. "One out OF many"
q What are the aDaper profitss'
A. Profits on a given transaction
which can be figured cut but have
not yet been realized on are referred
TO as paper profits"
@ Do pyEmieE still exist n. W. l.
A There are races Of pygmies in
Africa. n Asia and in some OF L e
Islands Of the Pacific ocean
@ What is spontaneous combus-
don't l. A.
A. The ignition Of substances
without any direct cause II called
spontaneous combustion. When
quantities OF linen, paper. soil, cotton
or wooden stuIts becom3 soaked with
relatively small amounts Of oils, par
ucularly drying oils, and are exposed
10 a limited access Of air. they may
take fire The presence OF moisture
aids this process.
O. What New York hotel contains
the celebrated eAmen CoruersR
T. p. i.
A The Amen Corner" was a por-
ton Of the entrance hall to the old
Fifth Avenue hotel In New York city,
where Thomas =. Plat, a Republican
leader, used to gather his political
friends and associates for conference.
Q. u II true that alien private
property in the hands Of the alien
property custodian viii shortly be re-
turned TO the 0Wnersf y. NJ.
A Under certain conditions. and
upon consideration OF a claim filed
with the alien property custodian,
some property IS being returned.
G. II II were possible to stand nt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13
Mrs. Prevatte Declares
Tanlac Has Relieved Her
Stomach Trouble and She
Now Feels Like a Differ
ent Woman.

7 an 50 deeply grateful for the
way Tanlac has restored my health.
that I feel il my duty TO tell every
body about It" said Mrs. c. A. Pre-
waite, a well-known and highly es-
teemed Tampa woman, living on
North Hilsboro Avenue.
For about eight years suffered
so much with indigestion that I was
in constant fear Of a complete break
down. Why. I couldn't eat a thing
bit what would sour and ferment n
my stomach, causing me dreadful
pain. and bloating ne Up with gas
until I could hardly breathe and my
heart would palpitate Ssarfully. For
a long while I lived On nothing but
oatmeal and milk and only took just
enough OF that to keel body and soul
together. I fell off in weight from
q hundred and forty pounds until
barely weighed a hundred, and be-
came so weak that even the lightest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13
DODSON WARNS
CALOMEL USERS
You Cannot Grpe, Scen. or Salivate Yourself If You
Take "Dodson's Liver Tone" Instead

liver and straighten you up better and
quicker than nasty calomel and with
out making you sick, you just go
back and get your money.
II you take calomel today you'u be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides.
It may saliVate you. while II ycu take
DDdson's Liver Tone you viii wake up
feeling great, full OF ambition, and
ready for work or play. It's harm
less, pleasant and safe to give to
children; they like it-AdF.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13

Cslomel SaHvatesi It's mercury.
CaIomel acts like dynamite On g slug
gish liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile It crashes into
l.. causing. cramping and nausea
II you feel bilious, hecdachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out. just 60
70 your druggist and get q bottle OF
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents,
which is a harmless vegetable substi-
trte for dangerous calomel Take a
lpoonful and Il il doesn't start your
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13

not taken place yet A receiver has
charge OF the books and properties
and it depends on what the receiver
can do with the assets as TO what
the stockholders viii get back
O. Is the flag Of Ireland green or
bluef J. A. N.
A. The flag that is generally used
today has green ground with
harp on Il, but on the present stand
ard OF the British empire. the Irish
portion is blue with a gold harp.
(Any reader can get the answer to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13

Here's one Rev. Percy Knicker-
booker picked up while listening
to the joyous message OF the sad
sea waves on the Ocean Park
benchs
sNature,s explained the high
brow, always rises to equalize
everything. II one eye Il lost the
sight Of the other becomes
stronger
asFafth,g said Pat, s4you're
right. When a man hHs one short
les, the other Is always IoHEer.D
= = =
Speaking OF beauty contests. Art
Strayer, Uncle BIZ" Roe and Porter
Thede are arranging TO don bathing
suits and visit the swimming pool at
an early date
Due announcement VIII be made in
Don't crowd
Only once on record was Judge Pol
lock stumped for an answer 10 any
thing a witness had to say In his
A woman when she was asked her
age, answered; sThirty-five."
But" objected the Judge, you
were before me two years ago. and
you said then that you were thirty
your Honor" she loftlly replied.
I an not one who would say one
thing at one time, and another thing
at another time"
Indoor Sport: Wondering who wears
the cotton shirts you see in store
windows.
THE EXPLANATION IS MADE THAT
THERE ARE FEWER MEN AT THE
BATHING POOL THAN WOMEN BE-
CAUSE MEN ONLY GO TO A sWnL1fINo
POOL WHEN THEY WANT TO SWIM.
'fThile real beer used to make me
fnf.5
Complained poor Mr.. Finneyy
u stand right here TO tell you that
This near beer makes me skinny
Luke MeLuke.
While real beer used TO make me gay
And mike my poor heart glad,
Believe me when you hear me say
That nenr beer makes me sad.
Hastings (Neb.l Tribune.
Why drink this stuff. that makes you
tire
When bootleg is so easy hndf
just call the chauffeur on the wire
He'll bring the hOOchs this jolly lad.
Hunting season opens Sept. !. Have
your guns repaired now Allen Arms
& Cycle Co., 404 n Oregon--Adv.
CARPETS CLEANED the Dest way
By the best cleaners WILSON-MIL-
yell liberty Ronae ~ r,,-4f.-E 80,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13

any question by writing The Herald
Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
kin, director, Washington. D. c. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical, and financial matters. It
does not attempt TO settle domestic
troubles, nor to undertake exhaustive
research on any subject. Write your
question plainly and briefly. Give
full name and address. and enclose
two cents In stamps for return pos
tage. All replies are sent direct TO
the incuirer.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-13
Transfers Life Saved
Writes q Letter That Il worth
Reading Very Carefully-


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Feterson's Ointment was recommend ed
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Peterson's Ointment is 50 cents q
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isn't q broad minded druggist IN
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orders filled BY Peterson Ointment
Co, Inc. Buffalo. n y.
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