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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09
Merchants Here Cut Prices On
Merchandise.

Heavy reductions in prices OF
practically all classes Of merchan'
disc has been made in the last
few days by the merchants OF this
section and old High Cost of Liv'
ing was.dealt hard blow. Shoes,
dresses, hosiery silks, woolens'
suits for both men and women,
underwear and hats are some OF
the principal items which took
the big tumble. The reductions
vary from around twenty to as
high as fifty and sixty per cent
The lowering of prices has been
extended to groceries also.
The merchants here have lost
no time in acquainting the public
of the reductions and have spared
no labar and expense in giving
full information of the changes in
prices. Fortunately, the big drop
came just in time to enable the
public to save money on it's
Christmas purchases and winter
clothing. Buyers should consult
the advertisements printed in The
Era.Leader in order to post them
selves as to the changes in prices
Leading business men want you
to know that high prices have
gone and that the best quality
of merchandise can now be hae
at reasonable prices.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09

always has on hand materials for max
Ing such sauces as white, brown, ton1a'
to and Bechame1, and with these as a
foundation is able to make sauces III.
Vulnerable. For a brown sauce d
slightly larger quantity Of -four Is
used to thicken as thickness Is les
sened by browning the -four, the
starch being dextrinized. A brown
sauce is made by browning the -four
and butter we'll before adding the
liquid.
BechameI Sauce. Cook one and
one-half cupfuls of white stock (Which
Is broth from chicken or combina.
ton of veal and beef) with one slice
each of carrot and onion, bay leaf
six peppercorns and a sprig Of parsley
then strain. There should be cup
ful. Melt one-fourth Of a cupful Of
butter, add ohe-fourth Of a cupful Of
-four and gradually add the stock and
one cupful of milk. Season with sal,
and pepper.
Tomato Sauce.-Take one.half car
Of tomatoes, two teaspoonfuls Of sugar
eight peppercorns, a bit Of bay leaf
and salt. Cook twenty minutes, rut
through q sieve and add one cupful o.
brown stock and four tablespoonful
each Of Drowned -four and buttel
cooked together. Gradually add thu
hot liquid. TO serve with fish thu
following is a most pleasing sauce:
Sauce Piquante.-To one cupful o
brown sauce add one tablespoonful O
vinegar, one-half small chopped onion
| one tablespoonful each Of chopped
capers and pickle with dash O.
cayenne.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09
Notice For Publication.

Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior.
q. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge. La.
October ~, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Benton
Oliver Bickham, whose post office
address is Clifton, Louisiana, did, on
the Goth day of February, 1920, file in
this office Sworn Statement and Ap.
plication, No. o9a50, to purchase the
Lot Two (2), Section % and Lot Four
~, Section II, Township l South,
Range 10 East, st. Helena Meridian,
and the timber thereon, under the
provisions Of the act Of June 3, 1878,
and acts ahsndatory, known, as the
Climber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraise-
ment, and that pursuant to such ap-
plication, the land and timber thereon
have been appraised, One Hundred
4 7G.100 Dollars the timber estimated
$4,000 board feet at $3.50 per NJ, and
the land s2O.7G. that said applicant
will offer final proof in support Of his
application and sworn statement on
the Fifth 81 day Of janaary, 1921,
before Clerk of Court, Franklinton,
Louisiana.
Any person is al liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
a contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing a corroborated afida.
Wit in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
E. D. CHAMELEON,
Register.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09

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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09
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Superstition Taken Seriously.

Superstition Taken Seriously.
Ghosts and "bluck magic" are not
laughed at in the interior OF Africa.
Under the mystic, awesome influence
Of the dank Jungle anything seems
possible. White men have learned
to respect the superstitions and "juju"
Of the natives, and among the English.
men who represent the colonial office
In this far.off empire there has devel.
oped rich lore Of occult tales which
are recounted to the traveller with
uever flicker Of skepticism.
Giving Her Away.
The giving away Of the bride by
some man, generally her father, IL a
relic of the time when woman was "a
thing" q chattel without rights, and
unable to hold property. In such cir
cumstances, she could not, Of course,
choose her own husband, and was Civ.
en- away to the ulan who wanted her
II exchange fes Q substantial present.
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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09

Federal aid In reforesting
Louisiana's eut-over lands was
foreshadowed In a letter from the
department at Washington.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09
Mt, Hermon Notes.
Dec. 5, 1920.

|
W. are now on the last inning
Of the 1920 game and We can no"
see about how the score sta'''s'
That all hands have lost the game
in the financial contest is very
certain. The farmer was flrs' 10
the bat, the merchant p'tc"fr'
and the banker catcher, Will" the
commission men held tue o''a's'
On the other side were ali me
force that could be brought IN
the game with the bolt weev'' as
felders, so they won by large
odds, and left everybody in tie
middle of a bad fix, for. the fan
mer who played a hard fought
game put up every thing he
could get hands on, on the game,
and played hard and furious in {.
an effort to win, the merchants
and bankers did their parts we'll,
but all to no avail, for the little
weevil did not let many bolls
count.
It will soon be time to begin an.
other game and am curious to
know how it will be started and
who will help in the game, as 1t
seems the merchants have been
batted out 50 they will hardly be
able to come back in the next
round. But of course the farmers
will play some kind of a game if
they have to do 1t alone.
We have about wound.up the
years syrup making and the
country is full of a very fine
quality of this article; for which
all are eager to get a market 80 as
to help'pay off their score
| hear much complaint about
the "::ligh cost Of taxes There
doesn't seem to be any way to get
relief; do what we may, it grows.
The wedding bells still ring, and
on this occasion they rang for the
marriage of Miss Mabel Varnado,
daughter of D. D. Varnado OF Mt.
Hermon, who was married two
weeks ago to Mr.. William Tullos
of Angie. Miss Varnado is one
of Mt. Hermon's very pretty girls,
e was graduated in the Mt. Hermon
|. High School two years ago, and
s has been teaching in the Parish.
/, Her many friends wish her much
= happiness.
q The Mt. Hermon basket ball
h team started last Saturday to
u Baton Rouge to play tile haywood
. team and got as far as Grange.
+ Vile when they were "gassed"
!. by inhaling the escaping gas from
:. u closed car and had to turn back
a without the game.
Is A faint murn1uring Of Christ
= - mas is heard in the winds thai
n listetb. We are afraid Sant;
If Claus pack will be rather ligh
this year.
4 Leland.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09
Leland.

Appropriation bills asking 3d..
,53, 900 were introduced in the
House on the opening day of
Congress.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09

each Of flour and butter
with one cupful Of liquid,
whether milk, stock or
tomato.
An appropriate sauce
to accompany q dish
makes a plain dish out OF
the ordinary. The cook
vim Snrvps tasty sauces
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09
Wanted.

1000 bushels shelled corn a,
81. 90 per bushel, F. 0. B. Boga
lusa,
W. M. Bush, Box l.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09
GAUGES FOR FISH AND MEATS.

The sauce Of average thickness
which is the most commonly used al.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-09
For Sale.
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upon a crutoh.-her sirlish face
Alight with love and tender gttrs-.
Laughing she limps from place to
place
Upon q crutch.
And you and who Journey through
A rose-leaf world of dawn and dew,
We cry to heaven overmuch.
We rail and frown 1t fate, while she
And many more In agony
Are brave and patient, strong ana
true,
Upon q crutch."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
SAYS MARINES HERE
BREAKING RECORDS

The local marine corps recruiting sta
ton in the odd Fellows building, is
breaking all records for peace time re-
cruiting, according to First Sergt. Cas-
sius r. Baumgras, USING, who holds
down the press agent end for the ma
rines in this city.
"Twenty-five lads applied and only
five were accepted by Lieut. Samuel
Il. Johnson, U.S.N., our medical ex-
aminer" Sergt Baumgras stated. 1--WE
can not find out what is causing all
the men to apply. Some seem to think
1t is the free educational treat, bonus
to ex-marines, special assignment to
posts of their selection for the ex-
service men, or our offer of service
on land and at sea. have been in
this game for the past four years and
it certainly has me going.
I'VE receive about 100 letters from
out-oftown chaps, every day and II
answering these inquiries and stating
ply at his local postoffice, where he
will be examined and if accepted, he
will be furnished transportation to this
office.
1--WE had one applicant from tfe
navy who wanted service in China; he
was transferred there. Then some m IN
who had had previous service in the
army and marine corps wanted duty at
Cuba they were transferred there. The
ex- service man can get what he wishes
these days And we still need mo-
torcycle driver for duty here, and seven
additional recruiters for duty In this
district Ex-army and navy men will
be considered"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
WhitehdUeR Woman
Chosen President
OF Parent-Tedchers

At the closing meeting OF the Shell
by county teachers conference Friday.
MRS. =. w. Hale, of Whltehaven, was
elected president of the shelby Coun-
John Fisher of Bartlett, was chosen
vice president: Mrs. J. b. Ellis, Of
Eads, secretary; Mrs. A. L. Moore. Of
Sordoya, corresponding secretary and
mrs. Frank Verdel, treasurer 1t was
decided that the first business meeting
Of the new school year will be held on
the first Thursday in September at
the Memphis Chamber Of Commerce.
Friday was the last day OF the con-
ference, and most OF the discussions re-
lated to the work Of the parent teacher
associations in Shelby county, and Of
what they can accomplish. Many new
plans decided on at the conference are
to be tried out the coming year.
Miss Abel, of the Shelby County Anti
tuberculosis Society, set forth plans for
Thomas Alexander, of Peabody college,
spoke on the proper methods of instlll-
ing citizenship into the child and stu
dent. Dr. c. w. Polk, chairman Of
the county council of agriculture, spoke
of the work done by the council in edu-
eating the rural communities.
Mrs. G.. w. Pryor, chairman of the
League Of Women Voters in this coun
ty showed the new responsibilities of
the women and how they may best be
met. mrs. Ellis, OF Eaqst tolu OF lHe
work of the parent teacher association
in the George r. James school. Miss
Margaret Streeter gave an interesting
demonstration of the use Of the talk
ing machine in the grades, showing
how the teaching of appreciation Of
good music may be correlated with other
subjects,
The usual group meetings of teach
ers in charge of kindred subjects were
held in the afternoon, and the special
meeting of the parent-teachers asso-
citation for the purpose of electing new
officers, was held, closing one of the
most successful conferences ever held
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
CHANCELLOR POWERS
SPEAKS TO CIVILIANS

At the regular meeting of the Mem
phis Clvitan club. Friday, at Hotel Gay
$50, ]. M. Powers, chancellor Of the
University OF Mississippi, was speaker
of the day, taking as his subject Amer
icanism VS.. Bolshevism." lie brought
forth the fact that the league of ma
tions was not a new idea by any mat
ter of means, but that Moses was tho
first advocate of the principles involved,
and that Jesus Christ also advocated
these principles. He told Of how these
same principles In connection with the
combining OF the original thirteen colo
MES were responsible for the United
States as IL appears TO the world to-
day. He also said that with the adj
vent of the universal use of steam,
electricity and aviation, the league of
nations Is more than good it Is a
necessity.
At this meeting, over which Vice
President r NJ Echoff presided. in
the absence of President Walter Chand-
Ter, the question of Hodges field was
taken up, and a committee appointed
to confer with city officials in an at
tempt to save 1t for the amateur ath
letes Of Memphis.
1t was announced that owing to the
absence of several Babe" Ruths and
Ty Cobbs from the city, who are taking
vacations at this time, the ball game
scheduled between the Civilians and the
Kiwanians will be postponed for two
weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
DANIELS STARTS FUND
FOR BELLEAU TABLET

WASHINGTON, Aug 21.--A contribu-
ton from Secretary Daniels yesterday
started on its way around the world
a unique collection box which will be
sent to every marine corps post and
station on the map, to raise fund for
erection of a memorial tablet in the
Belleau Wood military cemetery, France,
to the marines who lost their lives in
that battle. The fund is being raised
by the Belleau Wood chapted, Ameri
can legion, composed " 30S women, who
enlisted in the marine corps reserve dur
ing the war.
The collection bovx viii travel by
train, airplane and ship, having been
routed to every naval vessel carrying
marine complement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
7~-------8--
THOMPSON BROTHERS.
PARL0RS SOON READY

Predictions were made Saturday by
Thompson Brothers, undertakers that
their new funeral home, Adams avenue
and Fourth street. will be ready for c.
cupanCy within the next several weeks.
The new home formerly was the Aica
gar hotel. When finished, members Of
the firm say, the place will be the
equal of any in the city.
BY the first Of the year the firm also
will have q new Cunningham ambulance.
order for which was placed recently.
The machine virtually will be an auto
hnSnitnI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21

According to the visitor, his trip to
the United States has just been one
round of expenses after another. lie
has Joined the patched bay window sect
of trouser consumers because suits here
are worth nearly three times as much as
at home He's got to the point where
he says he thinks Americans VIII soon
begin charging for finger bowl service
at the table.
The reason is that eggs are Is cents
| dozen, butter only 35 cents pound
and hotel rates at the finest houses
and in suite style will not run more than
| So per day, then your meals are thrown
in free in New Zealand.
Hearing everyone else nurmuring
about "profiteers' and other things,
Mr.. Thompson was inclined to tnlnk
| them unwarranted on first arrival. To-
day his murnur has grown to one. great
| swelling yelp of protest. He halls e e'
eryone from the humble banker to the
aristocratic Pullman porter as in the
combine to get all the money, and get
| It quick, methods and system matter
| ing little.
The reason for this attitude is that
there has been no profiteering in New
| Zealand. The government stepped in
and with real vigor has kept thlhgS
down to normal. 1t is probably one OF
| the few sections of the world where
there has been an actual demonstration
of the power of a government to cur
| the war period.
New Zealand was the first of the al
lies to send a foreign contingent to
battlefields of France. 1t was promi-
nent in the entire struggle, contributing
nearly one third of its male population
| to the defense of the allied standards;
AS to prices the whole schedule
quoted by Mr.. Thompson is like. an echo
| of the days what wuZ once in the
United States. To think of getting a
suite of rooms, three good meals. your
| boots polished and real service fol. SS
day Meats are much cheaper, in fact
so much so that an exceptional meal
| may be purchased for about 30 cents.
Of course an exceptional meal can be
bought for that sum in the United
States, but not the same kind OF ex-
ceptional.
TO cap the climax of the whole scale
of financial transactions, Mr.. Thompson
says when his money is sent him from
home, he really only gets about two
thirds of what was sent. The low, ex-
change rates eat up the remaining third;
| Therefore when folks back home send
| $500, he can only collect 5000 here.
He is impressed with the United
States, but his impressions are. pot such
as to make good propaganda ion col
oniZation in America.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
CAPT. BROWNING TO
SPEAK TO VETERANS

Capt Gordon Browning, Democratic
nominee for congress from the Eighth
congressional district, is to be honor
guest at banquet to be held in the
Green Beetle lunchroom the evening of
Aug. 28. Capt. Browning was overseas
commander of Battery A, and all men,
bers of the battery are invited. Those
who were members before the unit
shipped for Europe are as welcome as
those who were with it in the worst
of the fighting The banquet will be
lars plate will be the war tax"
which should be sent to Walter Chand
Ter in the Bank of Commerce building.
Capt. Browning is TO be a speaker at
the National American Legion conven-
part of August. The dog, KAISER"
famous in France and America, as the
mascot of the battery, will speak
with him on this occasion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
MAS0NS HAVE BIG TIME
AT 0VERT0N BLOWOUT

Food galore. fun extraordinary, sur
prising crowds and good time all day
marked the picnic Of Aneerona lodge
park Friday. Between TOO and 500 per-
sons attended the festivities which be-
gan early and continued until late in
the evening
Games were provided for the little
ones with PRICES that would make their
hearts glad Older folks forgot work
and responsibility and participated in
a series of contests that furnished
amusement. Chicken chasing by the
ladies was one feature, several of the
feathered tribe having the race OF their
lives in escaping,
Dancing in the evening with good
music closed the program.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
Hold Up Man With
$1,000; Fail To Find
1t And Beat Him

JONESBORO. Ark. Aug. 81. tSpl9
IF V. Cogley. car inspector for the
J.. L. C. q e. railroad at Blytheville,
is in st Bernard's hospital in this city
suffering from wounds inflicted by two
highwaymen at Blythevtlle a few nights
since.
The highwaymen knew LoEley had
money, but were unable to find it, the
amount carried by CoEley being $1,000
He had 1t concealed on his person
Cogley IL in a serious condition, al
though II is thought he win recover.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
ASK MORE DETAILS.

Additional information not contained
in the statement submitted mas been
committee handling the case of the
Memphis Gas and Electric company.
This Information relates to various de-
tails in connection with the plea for
higher rates and will be supplied by
the utilities company as soon as pos
sible Until the file Is completed no
action viii be taken by the CONNER
cial body.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
PACIFIC FLEET TO HAVE
EXTENSIVE MANEUVERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.--The Pa
cifie fleet will assemble off the Cali
fornia coast for battle maneuvers on a
scale larger than ever before attempted
in the Pacific, according to announce
ment by Admiral Hugh Rodman, made
public here today.
The maneuvers will follow a cruise
of the dreadnaughts New Mexico, Idaho.
Arkansas and Wyoming to the Hawaiian
islands, carrying naval reservists.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
VIII Williams Held
Awaiting Jury Action

Will Williams negro, accused of rob-
bling George Grant, Union avenue gro
GER Saturday was being detaine led in
county Jail pending action of the grand
jury He was ordered held to the state
Williams, it is alleged entered Grants
establishment last April in company
with another black, and at pistol point
forced the grocer to hand over $50.
Grant, officers say, has identified VIII
liams, who maintained in city court
that it was a case of mistaken iden-
titV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
Kinks Liniment Recon-
mended for Insect Bites,
Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Sprains and Swollen
Joints.

one remedy that every family should
have on hand at all times to meet
emergencies is liniment. This should be
a good liniment, strong enough for the
worst cases, yet safe and soothing
Dealers will tell you there's nothing
better than Kinks LiGiment which costs
only fifty cents Bottle and is sold
everywhere.
Kinks Liniment Is scientific prepa-
ration that relieves quickly. In case
of snake bite or the sting Of poisonous
insects it is invaluable, And for cuts.
sprains, bruises and burns It takes out
pain and promotes immediate healing
1nflamed and swollen joints respond at
once to its treatment.
Don't wait for the emergency. Get
a bottle today, so as to have it at
hand when needed When the test
-comes you'll find Kinks Liniment best
II it fails, your dealer is authorized
to refund your money
This same guarantee also applies to
Kinks Rheumatic Remedy, Kinks Wig
ortone Tonic, Kinks Chill Tonic, Kirk S
Sarsaparila Blood Purifier and Kinks
Cough Syrup, made by Kirk Chemical
Co., Memphis, Tenn. Sold by drug
gists everywhere. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
CITY TO AID SURVEY.

Corporation OF the city in social
of the Chamber of Commerce, has been
pledged. Commissioner Edgar deelar-
ed that all aid possible win be given
in the work which will be under the
direct charge of Or. Francis r. Nc
Lean of the Russell Sage foundation.
The survey will take in all social and
city institutions and will give an ac-
curatea report of the profits and ex-
penditures as we'll as the scope of work
by zach
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
UNION OIL COMPANY
TO OPEN NO. 2 STATION

Memphis will soon have another
modern automobile filling station at
Madison and Marshall avenue, to be
operated by the Union Oil company,
Incorporated, with a capital stock of
$40 600 E. r. Belcher is president of
the new Incorporation, George Read is
vice president, and Phillip c. Read,
secretary and treasurer
The company's filling station at 30
North Third street will continue 20
be operated by the company the new
filling station to be known as the No.
2 station. 1t is proposed to carry
full line of automobile accessories at
both stations. Visible pumps will be
installed.