The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-03-28

The st. Mary Banner.
WEEKLY.
FRANKLIN, ST. MARY PARISH, LA
SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1908.
When it comes to fighting fire
the Franklin boys cannot be beat
an. Last Wednesdays fire proves
this to be fact.
Mr.. T. Sigur and family have
removed in the Charpiat residence
a. Third street. The place has
been thoroughly repaired and
painted.
Politics are beginning to warm
mn and the woods are full of can
.dfdates who are willing to "serve
the dear people and keep the
country from going to the dogs"
There are at present about a
7 dozen candidates for the guber-
Material chair. Only one man can
hold the job and we are sorry to
say some of them are going to be
disappointed.
Nh. B. Ellis, Division Pass
eneer and Freight Agent of the
Southern Pacific road, with head
quarters in New iberia, was in
town on business last Tuesday.
While here he did not fail to give
~ q call.
The change in the weather this
week was quite a surprise. After
several warm days heavy wind
blew from the north causing the
thermometer to drop several de-
1ress. Overcoats and other heavy
garments were in demand.
Edward Batson was sentenced
last Thursday in Lake Charles by
Judge Miller. This is the second
time within a year that the death
sentence has been passed on him
and unless the Governor COM
mutes his sentence to life in the
penitentiary, he will soon meet
his fate.
The people of Crowley have con-
tfibuted over So, 600 in sums vary
ing from $500 to 500, for the
purpose of helping the Progress
sive League of that town in its
good work. Will the Franklin
people do the same. Who will
start it Of with a hundred dollars?
On next Monday night Gen.
John B. Gordon will deliver lee
ture in New Iberia. This will be
the last appearance of Gen. Cor
don in this country and every
one should avail themselves of
the opportunity to hear this old
Confederate hero. The veterans
OF TIE town OF New Iberia will
live him grand reception on his
Arrival. Excursion rates will be
offered to those wishing to attend.
The Picayune reports the first
half. barrel of this seasons Irish
potatatoes which were received in
New Orleans last Wednesday. It
was sold at public aution and
brought $40. New cucumbers and
other early vegetables are COM
mapding equally high prices.
This 10 another example that goes
% prove that . good truck farm is
! paying investment.
When you drink beer you want
the best made. That Is the kind
bfewed by the Christian Moerlein
Brewing Co. Their celebrated
key and bottle beer is recognized
the world over as the healthiest
and most nutritious. A glass of
extra pale or book beer is a drink
% be enjoyed by anyone. The
franklin Ice Works are the agent
here. Ring up phone 10 and make
Known your wants.
The steamer Sugarland and
barge met with an accident in
Morgan City last Friday morning,
and It was fortunate that it did
not result more disastrously. The
boatwas being taken through the
bridge when the heavy current
caught the barge between the
draw, parting the lines and throw
ing the steamer against the bridge,
badly swrecking her around the
fo!ePart Of the cabin.
!, According to the Rural Topics,
the residents of Morgan City in
tend TO keep cool this summer.
The owners of the power house
are 10 enlarge their plant by put
ting in 1000 light generator with
other necessary improvements for
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