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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-03

in the history of medical science, Cal
ifornia surgeon, himself its victim, has
hit upon a rational method of arresting
the progress of cancer, enabling ma
ture to mend the ravages already made.
1t was hoped that the matter might
be held from public knowledge until
more is known of the permanence of
the relief obtained, and until other
cases could be treated. but rumors
were heard and now the facts are given
out as far as known.
The founder of Fabiola hospital, DR..
j. M. Selfridge, physician very prom
inent in California, has for 25 years
had cancer eating steadily into his
face, in spite of trials of every known
method of treatment. Its ravages had
finally progressed so far that it was
feared some vital point would soon be
reached. 1t suddenly occurred to DR..
Selfridge that X-rays, which are so
irritating to healthy tissue, might
prove destructive to the malignant
growth, and he was in a state of mind
that made him willing to undertake
any experiment. After consulting with
his son, DR.. c. NJ. Selfridge, and DR.. n.
II. Chamberlain, they began a series of
treatments last October.
To prevent the frequent and long
continued application of cathode rays
from injuring the unaffected parts of
the face, mask was made of thin
sheets of pure lead. In this was an
opening the exact size and shape of the
cancerous wound. The exposures were
made from a regular Crookes tube
while the sufferer reclined on an or
binary operating table. From the first
favorable results were noted. The
progress of the disease was STAYED and
the cancer seemed to dry up. New,
clean tissue has formed, and. except
where parts of the face We're already
destroyed, appearances say that DR..
Selfridge may be pronounced cured.
The same remedy is being tried in 9th
er cases with good results, although it
is too soon to make a statement as to
final success. Of course there are
many members of the medical frater-
nifty who believe the relief is only tenn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-03
Bees Are Strong.

Observations made to test this ques-
ton showed that bees can carry with
case twice their weight in honey. Sew
eral bees were caught as they re-
turned to their hives laden with honey,
and, after inclosing them in little
box, they were carefully weighed.
When the bees unloaded their honey
they were again caught, placed in the
same box and weighed second time.
This experiment showed that the
k,ees when laden weighed three times
as much as when empty. 1t was there
fore proved that bee can carry
twice its own weight in honey, and
can fly very long distances with that
weight.-Cincinnat ENQUIRER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-03
BABY SAVED HIM.
Drunl<ard Brought to His Senses by
His Wife Offering to Sell
Their Child.

A poor, diseonsolate mother, the wife
of a drunkard, had a home barren of
everything but little blue-eyed two
year-old girl in rags. The father abused
the little one and its mother, and in his
quest for liquor had pawned every ar
ticle of furniture in the house.
A few weeks ago the worried mother
went into a public house, WHERE she
found the recreant husband. The little
girl in her mothers arms recogniz ed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-03
Temperance Revival.

The Illinois Citizenship league has
put to test a new method of anti-icense
work in saloon towns, and found it
very successful in creating sentiment.
1t is called a Temperance revival"
and consists of series of meetings. at
least four, and a children's meeting.
At these meetings the people are asked
to come forward and sign pledge to
the effect that they will do all in their
power to prevent the sale of intoxi-
eating and malt liquor in their own
town, except for medicinal and me-
chanical purposes. On each signer q
bit of red ribbon is pinned; also on the
children at their meeting when they
promise to help.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-03

Blinkers-Why is it your friend
Winkers is always down at the heel?
Does he lose his money on horse-raccs?
Dinkers-He never bets on a horse
race. He loses more money on the
human race.
"Eh?"
HE has nine children" n. Y.
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-03
WORLD OF SCIENCE.
Growth of Cancer Arrested by the
Influence of Light.
Cathode Rays Accomplish Better Re-
suits Than the knife-NeVv Serum
for Snakebite - The Heart
and Its Vagaries.
Special Chicago Letter.l

4 Z SHORT intervals, reports are
IN published of some new discovery
concerning cancer, either that
the germ has been found or cure in
vented; but it continues one of the
most battling diseases with which ply
sicians have to contend. The very fact
that so much is written on the subject
proves the dread in which it is held.
No one has nerves sufficiently strong
to enable him to remain unmoved when
he hears physician pronounce him a
victim of this hitherto incurable NAL
ady. But it does seem that now, in
this phenomenally progressive period
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-03
"GLENCOE MCDDER."
The Soul Narrowing Name That Has
Been Bestowed on an UnIucky
English Infant.

One of the effects of the present war
in South Africa is to be found in the
registers of births in the several dis
tricts of England, some very peculiar
names, arising out of the Transvaal
campaign, having been bestowed by
patriotic but inconsiderate parents on
their children. In popuIous town in
Lancashire. for instance, there is lit
tie boy rejoicing in the uncommon
name of ''Mafeking,' given him in
honor of his uncle, who formed one Of
the garrison of that town under Col.
Baden-Powell, while in one or two IN
stances the name volunteer" has been
intense interest which has been taken
in the departure of the ''citizen sol
Glers" to the front.
The names of several of the leading
engagements which have up to the
present been fought figure prominent
ly in these registers, such as Glen
coe," very popular name for a. boy
just now; Dundee" "Eland" (the full
name of "Elandslaagte' having appar-
emily proved too much of mouthfuD,
and Belmont" the last favorite name
fors girls, while one boy living near
London will have cause in few years
time to bemoan the hard fate which
saddled him with the name of "Glen-
coe Modder." With what must be
looked upon as daring anticipation
of events, girl in North London has
just been registered as Roberta Pre-
toria." Speaking of Pretoria reminds
one that several children already bear
that name, though so far no one has
had the courage to name his offspring
"Bloemfontein;" Kimberley" how
ever, has been utilized several times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-03
ExpOrfs to Africa,

American exports to Africa have de-
creased slightly in the seven months
ending with January, showing that
the war has lost us more than it has
profi.ed. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-03

South Carolina in 1901 proposes to
hold state exposition which will be
illustrative of the new departure of
that state in the swift development of
its material resources. The undertake
ing has the general approval of the
political and business interests of tho
state.-Chicago Chronicle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27
TECIIE NOTES

The roads in our neign5 2rhood are
now muddy caused by the recent
rainy spells.
The Bcthia mill Of Mr.. Don Caffery
will start up on the 29tt, inst, and
anticipates n long run.
The Gallery refinery is nov in full
blast and intend breaking all pre-
vious records in the manufacture OF
sugar this season.
1t is rumorei that in the near
future fair and ball will be given
at the pavilion to raise funds necess-
airy to build q plank walk from the
Cattcry refinery to Franklin. This
is a good move and cur people
should lend their encourage to
make the affair financial success.
The dance given last Saturday
night at BarrlIeaUx and Chauvin's
pavilion was u grand success. despite
the incIenency of the weather quite
crowd from Franklin, were i'll at.
tendance The event Of HE occa-
son was L prize dance, Miss Barri!-
leaux, of Camperdown, carried off the
ladies' prize, Il gold watch, the gen
tlemens prize, a pair Of gold cuff
buttons, was awarded to Mr.. Landry.
Mr.. Clarence MuDson, the floor man
ager, announced that the would be
the last dance Of this season and
thanked all for their liberal patron
age in the past, in helping to make
these socials 4 success, and hope for
continuance ut its opening next
season.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State Of L0ui,iana--Parish Of st.
Marv--Town of Franklin.
M u VI . " II u "
October 5, 1900.

| Pursuant 10 an ordinance unanimously
adopted a; a meeting Of the Board Of
| Aldermen Of the Town of Franklin. held
III i.s.c Town Hall on Monday, October
Sth. 1900 notice is hereby a.,cn ti..ttt It
special election will be held at the Court
House in the Town of Franklin, on
! Tuesday, the Thirteenth O3th) day of
November, 1900, under the general cleo
ton laws of this State, and pursuant to
the provisions of section PSI Of the Con-
stituton of this State and Of subsequent
statutes passed in Pursuance thereof to
vote upon proposition for this Town to
incur an indebtedness of Twenty Thous-
and Dollars tS2C, Oeo.0O) and to issue
Twenty (2ol negotiable bonds Of the par
valuc of One Thousand Dollars $4,000. 0Gl
each, payable Forty (40) years from their
date, conditioned to bear interest at the
rate OF Five o. per cent, per annum from
their date. payable >em-annually. re-
serving to the town the option Of paying
off One Thousand Dollars (S100O.00) of
the principal Of said bonds each year
commencing Twcnty-one years from their
date; which bonds shall be sold for not
less than their par value. and Seventeen
Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars &C.
5OO.C0O Of the proceeds shall be used for
the paving and Improvement Of the
streets and roads of the town, and the
balance of said proceeds shall be used
for repairing and improving the water
works and electric light plant.
And at said election there will be
also submitted to the property tax payers
qualified to vote under said Section 281
of the Constitution of this State, a prop
osition to levy and assess a special tax Of
-Four a mills on the Dollar of the assess
ed valuation of the property subject to
taxation within this town, to be levied,
assessed and collected for period of
Forty (40) years; the said tax to be
pledged to secure and provide for the
payment of the said bonds in principal
and interest.
All tax payers entitled to vote at this
election shall be registered voters quail
fled as electors under the constitution
and laws of this State, except women
tax payers, who may vote without regis
tratiOn, and who may vote by proxy.
JOHN G.. LEWIS,
Mayor of the Town of Franklin.
October 8, 1900.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27
Social GleaningS.

Miss Fannie Gibbon has been quite il
during the week.
MI II. S. Palfrey returned from New
Orleans on Tuesday.
Mrs. Wilbur Kramer and little son arc
in New iberia visiting friends,
DR. T. F. Frcrc and Judge II. Hanf, Of
, Glencoe, were in town on Thursday.
Miss Annie Kobleur, OF Jcanerctte,
vititcd the Misses pcrrct on Saturday.
Mr. John McIIugh. Of Patterson, was
a business visitor 10 franklin this week.
Mrs Henry Barnett aDd Miss Alice
Chiids. Of Shadyside, were in town Oh
Saturday,
Mr. l.. B. Tarlton and his sister, Miss
sidonie, dined with Miss Helen Brig, Oh
Sunday.
Mr. Sinclair Adams, Of New Orleans,
spent Saturday and Sunday with friends
in town.
Mrs. A. J. Smith and little son are in
New Orleans visiting relatives, they will
be gone month.
Mrs. Chevic Sanders was entertained
by Miss Mollic Harris for several days
during the early part of the week.
Mrs. Fl. NJ. Yonng, Of Morgan City.
and Miss Sarah Byrnes of New Orleans,
spent several days with Mrs. J. Y Sand
ers this week
Messrs. Robert lIebcrt and Walter
Howard, Of Berwick and .Tno. Pritchard |
OF Patterson, were in town attending |
court this week.
Mrs. {. A. O'Niell entertained inlor-
mally on Sunday evening the following |
friends, Misses Jennie Kyle. Charlotte !
Neville. Sallic Mequct and Messrs Willie
Moore. Wilson Mckerall and Mrs. Smar-
Ion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The meeting at the Court House
on Wednesday night was well at
tended and considerable enthusiasm
manifested. Mr.. /. B. Tariton was
chosen rs chairman Of the meeting
and with few remarks introduced
in turn Hons. Z. p. Sigur, v. j.
Burke, }. y. Sanders, \. {. Alien
and NJ. ]. Foster. The addresses
were all we'll received and attcn-
lively listened TO, especially that Of
Senator Foster, which touched very
largely upon TIE national issues Of
the day ard stated clearly and IN
e1uivocally his position and the
position of the Democratic party
upon them. The mcetin, was
success throughout, and a good vote,
with the usual Democratic majority
may be confidently expected in Ward
three and Franklin.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Mrs. Susan Brown Chase, daughter
Of the late Gen. Nathan Brown, u.
S. A., was married yesterday after
noon to Lieut.. Volney j.. Chase, U.
s. N. now on duty at the navy yard.
The ceremony, which was attended
by less than a dozen intimate
friends, took place at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Dabyns, on
Capitol Hill, Rev. &. n. Luccock, Of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church, officiating. There were no
attendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Chase left
Immediately after the ceremony for
a short out-of-town trip, the latter
wearing handsome and becoming
tailor gown of dark red cloth. They
will be at home after October q at
the Navy ,Yard.-Washington Post.
Mr.. Chase is native of st. Mary
where he has many relatives and
friends who wish him and his wife,
much happiness.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27
AN ORDINANCE

On motion Of Wilson ~. Petcrinan duly
seconded by L, nry w. Weber, the fol
towing ordnance was unanimously
adopted:
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the Town of Franklin
that a proposition be submitted to the
property tax payers qualified to vote
under Section PSI of the Constitution OF
this State and subsequent laws enacted
! IN pursuance thereof, to incur a Gcbt Of
Twenty Thousand Dollars $50 ooO.oo)
and to issue Twenty (20). negotiable
bonds therefor, of the par value OF One
Thousand Dollars $4,000 00O each, pay
able Forty (tOJ years from their date, re-
serving to tie Town the option of paying
One Thousand Dollars $4,000 00) of the
principal each year commencing Twenty
one Yeas from their date. conditioned to
bear interest at the rate of Five (3) per
cent, per annum, payable semi~annually;
said bonds to be sold for not less than
their par value. aud Seventeen Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars (S!1 10000 Of the
proceeds thereof to be expended for the
paving and improving of the streets and
roads Of the town. and the balance of
Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars
tN2, 10000 thereof to be expended on the
repairs and improvement of the water
works and electric light plant; and to
levy and assess and collect special tax
upon all property subject to taNA;ion
within this municipality, of Four a.
mills on the Dollar, to run for Il period
Of Forty 40) years in order to provide !
for the payment of the princpa. and inc
tcrest of said bonds.
{. LNvE, Secretary.
JOHN G. LEWIS
Mayor Of the Town of Franklin. !
G;tohprS 1900
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

The Catholic church is almost a
unit in its support of the Demo
cratic nominee. The church real
ICES that Republicanism is the
parent of all the trouble between
capitol and labor, and. as a friend
of the poor, will by her vote Ell
deavor to ameliorase the poor
mans lot. Such staunch citizens
and patriots as Cardinal Gibbons.
of Baltimore, Archbishop CORR
gan, of New York, Archbishop
Ryan, of Philadelphia and Arch
bishop Kahn, of st. Louis have al
ready endorsed Bryan and Steven
son. So far but one Catholic
journal in the whole United States,
the american Herald" of New
Cork, supports ''Imperialism and
Trusts" - Catholic Propagation,
New Orleans.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27
The Republican politicians are no

The Republican politicians are not
agreed upon the paramount issue of
this campaign. Mark Hanna says
silver is "the real thing" Forak er
and others are spending their time
il discussing the PHILIPPINE question,
Cush Davis, of Minnesota, says
lis the tariff and another lot of spell
binders are declaring that its "dan-
ger from the disconnected classes"
II you are dyed-in-the-wooi Repub-
lican partisan you pay your money
and take your choice of "para-
But the great mass of
full fledged American voters discard
them all as unworthy of coasideral
ton knowing that way back of al
The sophistries and faIsehoods
that Republican orators and news
papers are SO plausibly pushing to
the front that the real question is
'!Shall the republic live or die?"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

The attention of our readers is
called to the ''For Sale" notice in an
other colum of a fine plantation, sit.
oated three miles above Jeanerette,
On the cast bank, containing BOB
acres under cultivation, with dwell
ing house, cabins, mules, horses,
farming implements, ETC., the whole
g be sold at a bargain. For further
particulars apply to Emile Perret,
1esi estate agent, Clarendon, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

The Third Ward Democratic Club.
under the able management Of that
staunch aGvocative Of Democracy,
Capt. viii 7. Jones, held an enthusi-
attic meeting on Tuesday night.
Judge A. e. Aliens speech in behalf
of the Democracy Of the Third Dis
trict and the Parish of st. Mary was
indeed a fine argument. and we feel
satisfied his words went home to the
hearts of all present.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

The criminal term Of the District
Court has been in session all the
week, but only light cases have
been tried. none Of great inpor-
lance coming up before His Honor.
Business in the Sheriff'S and
Clerks Offices is light and there is
hardly nothing doing outside of
routine business.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

The Democratic Mass Nee ing
held at the Court House Wednesday
night was large and enthusiastic
gathering. The court house vas
crowed and standing room was al a
premium. All of the speakers made
GOOD speeches. The song sung by
Miss Ozenne, of Morgan City was
more than appreciated by the large
audience in attendance.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

John Sherman. who has served
as Y. $. Representative. L. S.
Senator ana twice a iaember Of the
Cabinet. died at his home in
Washington Oh Monday morning.
in his 18th year.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

1t does not seem that game is
very plentiful in these parts rs the
sportsmen undergo great fatigue for
hours at time in hunting, the re-
suit sometimes being half partridge
and sometimes ''as luck will have
it, a whole bird.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Dame Rumor reports several mar
riages to take place in the near
future. To those who contemplates
matrimony we would suggest that
they visit Sassowsky, the Jeweler for
their Silverware, Jewellery, etc.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Corn-huskcrs' sprained wrists. barbed
wire cuts, burns, bruises, severe lacera-
tions and external injuries of any kind
are promptly and happily cured by APP
plying BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT
Price, % and 80 cents. For sale by L.
G. BOrah, Baldwin.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Alice G. started grinding last
Wednesday and everything is run
ming smoothly. We are Informed
that they are buying cane on the
basis of J0cts. for every cent that
sugar sell for in the New Orleans
market.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Shady Side was one Of the first
mills to start grinding in the parish,
the latest is that they were getting
10 pounds Of sugar per ton Of cane.
They intend this year TO eclipse all
previous records.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Trains loaded with cane is now
passing through town every few
hours and every year some boy loses
limb or his life by attempting TO
board and get some Of this cane.
We suggest that parents counsel
their children against this, as it may
save them their boys.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Mahara's Ministries will be at the
Auditorium tomorrow night and
what we have heard of tLcm through
our exchanges they have proved
satisfactorily wherever they showed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The Eagle Fields place will bc for
sale CT rent on Jan. lst, 1901. For
particulars apply to
INDEPENDENCE ALPHA.
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

The lafayette refinery last week
was paying S4.75 per ton for cane in
ears and So for cane hauled in on
carts.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Harding's Ten Cents Counter is
the talk of the town. Call and ex-
anime the fine assortment of goods
be has just received.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

There are thousands of people suffering
untold torture from piles. because of the
popular impression that they cannot be
cured. TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE
OINTMENT will cure them and the pa
ticnt will remain cured. Prices, 80 cents
in bottles. Tubes. - cents For sale by
l.. e. Borab Baldwin.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27
1t is the fashion to sacer at Ste,

1t is the fashion to sncer at Stev-
enson rs being quite Il campaigner
and to draw comparisons between
him and Roosevelt. Such are really
all to the advantage of the former.
There is more sense and logic in one
Of Steverson's speeches than in a
dozen Of ROoseveit's.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Sugar house parties are all tie
go now ard our young people find
much enjoyment in al evening drive
to some near by sugar mill.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

The case of State vs.. Wilson for
the killing of young BonviIlain on
Cote Blanche, last December. came
of for trial last Friday and resulted
in the acquitaI Of Wilson.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

MIR. Walter Gilmore and Miss
Daisy Anderson were married in
Berwick, on Sunday, the 2lss inst.
The groom is an efficient employee
in the Clerk of Courts office. The
BANNER wishes to the happy young
couple much joy and happi ness in
their voyage through life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

A Bryan and Williams club was
organized here on Monday night
The officers elected were MIR. ". T.
Petermap, president and Mr.. Dudley
Berwick secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

See Mahara's Ministries at Opera
House Sunday night, Oct. 2Sth.
his is an organization Of colored
people, and are said to be very good.
Popular prices will prevail
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

The case of Arthur Pierre. the
negro who murdered young Neal
at Riverside has been postponed
tO the next term of court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Mr. W. A. Rose and family have
moved into the Clark house on bert
avenue, having left their old home
raar Wilsonvi!le on Monday.