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POPULATION OF CHINA.
Latest Census Returns Confirm Truth
of Former Estimates.

Some doubt has been thrown by
recent travellers upon the correct
ness Of the accepted notion hat
China is a land Of tecming popula-
ton. 1t has been asserted that the
human hives along the seaboard and
the great rivers of China ought not
to be taken as basis for estimates;
that in those parts of. the empire
which lie off the main routes of traf-
fc (the natural and artificial water
courses) the population of China is
comparatively thin. A census re-
Gently taken by the Picking govern
ment for the purpose of assessing
taxes to meet the indemnity pay
ments, seems. however, sayathe Phil
adelphia Record, 10 prove the accu-
racy of the older estimates. The cen
sps shows that the IS provinces of
China proper contain 4o7, 737,3 05 in
h%abitants; that Manchuria has $685.
600, and Mongolia, Thibet and Chi
nese Turkestan a little over 10000
600. The total population Of the en-
pire is 426,447.325, according to this
enumeration. The absolute reliable
ity Of Asiatic statistics. is questioned;
nevertheless, the agreement Of the
results of the census with the accept
ed estimates is SO close as to invite
confidence. The statement thatihe
Chinese empire contains one-third Of
the human race will hereafter be re-
garded more than ever as an approx
mate truth.
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q NATIONAL MUSEUM.
The Reason for Not Cataloguing In.
t~eresting Collection at Washington.

1ne Reason f0r NOT Catal0gu1ng ln-
teresting Collection at Washington.
Visitors to the National museum
in Washington frequently ask why
they can buy no catalogue that will
tell them all about everything inthe
place. The mystery, says the Star,
was explained by Prof. O. I. Mason,
acting curator, in the words:
"1The catalogue museum is a dead
museum.
1t might be thought hal a muse
UNI. consisting of relics of the past,
Illustrations Of the present and
freaks or curiosities, would remain
about the same except for additions,
but times change and museums
change with them.
Public taste and public desire in
sight seeing is largely controlled by
current events. Prof. Mason holds
that museum of the character ofthe
National museum is an educational
institution, and that as far as possible
| the people should be shown what
they most desire to see. An illustra-
ton Of this is to be found in the case
Of the Philippine collection at the
National museum.
When the Philippine islands came
into the possession Of the United
States they were an unknown guam
tity to the vast majority of people,
who had the vaguest possible ideas
about the F%ilipinos, their history,
customs, arts, manufactures and
mode oflife. neutrality-suspicious.
the museum began to ask for the
Philippine collection. They weredi-
rected to the one then on hand, BUTT
was not very extensive, occupying
only a small space. Prof. Mason de-
cided that every possible opportunity
should be given American citizensto
learn something about their new pos
sessions. SO material which was not Of
pressing Importance was removed,
the space Of the Philippine %collec-
ton was greatly enlarged and many
new specimens added. Such an cx-
tensiye change would have COM
! pletely upset astanding catalogue.
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CLARENcE w. WEArHrRnEr

S. NJ. LocKERBy, Attorney,
l7-2t Valley City, N. D.
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TWO TALL STORIES.
Strongly Suggestive of Hasheesh and
Pnnniesa Ara These Tales.

Poppies ARE These Tales.
They had been speaking of lies,
says the New Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat. "About the worst story / ever
heard" said one Of the group, awas
told BY Bob Foster, the hustling
young agent of the Southern Express
company at Hattiesburg, Miss, and
he shifted the responsibility to Bob
Bell, a we'll known man in that part
Of Mississippi. There was a farmer
in Mississippi who had a drove OF
goats. He had 1877 Of them, and q
sudden freshet which flooded thelit
tie river threading its way BY HID
place left them on an island. Therd
was a fisherman a that point, and he
had a trot line stretched across the
river, tied to a tree on the other side.
During the flood he pulled it taut 50
that it was above water, and stretch-
ing clear across the stream. What has
that to do with the goats? Foster
says that Bell says the goats 'toed3
the line, and got back home, but
mind you I'm not youching for the
story. I'm just telling you what |
heard. That's all. But, by way OF
explanation I want to add that goats
are good climbers, fine equilibrists,
and it's not unreasonable tothink OF
them doing a tight rope turn, or an
acrobatic stunt Of almost any kind"
81 thought you were. going to tell
that hog story when you mentioned
the names Of Bob Foster and Bob
Bell" said another member Of the
crowd, ssfor that's the prize storytold
by these two celebrities of Perry
county. Of course, it is true. What
would you expect from men who hold
Ananias in such high esteem? The
setting of the yarn is in the bear re-
gion Of the delta. An old farmer had
been annoyed a great deal by his
neighbours hogs, and he had sworn to
get even if he had to shoot every hog
his neighbor owned. One day he was
out hunting and came cross a young
bear. The farmer shot the cub. An
idea occurred to him. He would use
the hide to brighten the hogs away
from his place. He took the hide
home. When he got there he found
about a dozen and a half of his neigh
boris shoats in his cornfield. He
caught one of them. He sewed him
up in the cubs skin, and let him go.
OF course, the shoat made a break for
his associates. Then the fun began.
His companions were frightened to
death. They thought the bear was
after them. The shoat in disguise
kept after them, and they kept NOV
ing, and the faster he would run, the
faster theywould run. He run them
clear out of the county, across the adj
joining county, north to the Tennes-
see line. and the last heard Of them
they were still moving rapidly up the
country. Q, no, it's not my story, but
/ know a dozen men who will vouch
for it." S1They must raise hasheesh
and peoples in their section Of the
country said a thin-faced listener,
and the crowd dispersed.
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NOTICE ESHER

am sole agent for Reeves
Threshersinthe vicinity ofIPage.
Ali parties wishing to buy or
trade should write me at Page
and I will call and see them.
THos. HANNA
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Additional Locals,

For farm or ranch, cali on.
r.. d. Woodwork.
j. M. Keere was a business
visitor at Mayvill, the first of the
week.
The phones are being putin on
TIL. BroadlaWn telephone line.
We will give a list of the patrons
next week.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Smith OF Graf d
Forks and Mrs. NJ. A. Winslow
arc guests Of Nj. and Mrs. We.
Boise this week.
We give the balance of the
Commissioners proceedings in
this issue. They make interest
ing reading for taxpayers.
We carry a nice line of blanks
in stock. Notes, long and short
form mortgages, releases, seed
liens, and summonses always on
hand and at right prices.
While away last week we ran
across Chas. Nicholas who will
be well remembered by manv.
here. He is in the machinery
business at Eorthield and APP
pears to be doing we'll.
While in the pasture last week
looking at his stock Andrew
Morgan was kicked by one Of the
horses sustaining a fracture of
the arm and some severe bruises
on the shoulder. 1t vas Il Very
close call as a few inches either
WV would probably~have result
ed fatally.
At the election held in Broad
lawn township last Saturday on
the question Of selling the old
school houses the vote stood 80
TO 81 in favor. This is a victory
for the advocates Of the central
school and means that the build
ins recently burned will be re-
build.
S. J.. Linn, Chas Chalmers
aid w. E. Elliott were out in
Btoadlawn yesterday adjusting
the loss occasioned by the burn
Jag of the central school build
ing. The adjustment gives tie
district S2,O62.sO which will help
considerable in putting up the
NV building.
In speaking of our base ball
tournament last week the Goose
River Farmer says: "After be-
ing beaten four times by May
vile, the Hope boys thought by
winning one, they would kind of
square things. So by.hiring two
or three players besides Wilson
and his catcher, they managed to
via the game after a hard strup-
gle" You have another guess
coming Joe. We did hire Wilson
and his catcher and had enough
money left tohire the other seven
men had we been so disposed
but we did net need to as the re-
suit of the game showed. With
the exception of Wilson and his
catcher every man on the team
lives h, re in town except
Veitch Who pitched four
inni L s. We did not import
any OF them TO play ball and give
them work here SO as to call them
Hope men either. They are all
actual Ponefide residents of Hope
and nd haye PLAYED in the Hope
team all summer. Mayville had
fen men in uniform and six of
them were hired for nothing else
then TO play ball. Better say
nothing about hired players Joe.
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FOR SALE

An A No. 1 Threshing outft,
comprised Of a Gaar Scott rs
horse engine. Never a better
engine ever brought to Dakota.
A SO Avery separator, a Fosston
wind stacker, Perfection weigh
err and self feeder. There is
nothing better to go into a field
of grain with. 1t just about runs
with no expense. Also a good big
boarding car, a f~irstclass sleep
car, water tanks, pumps and hose
pipes. All new and everything
in good order. Will sell cheap
aud give long time. Will find.
you threshing as payment. Age
and sickness sole reason for SELL
ing. Apply to James A. Day,
sec. 26-145-57, Riverside town
hip, 7 miles ives: of Hope. loft
- Whom Won oro huprru 1on,&-
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Unclaimed.

spitzenbergen is one Of the few
countries as yet unclaimed by any
nation. Anyone may dig the coal
found in the cliffs there. lAahmRj
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reople and Sense.

The trouble is, seven out Of ten
men haven't any sense. And the
other three are compelled to watch
themselves very closely to avoid fool.
ishness.-Atchison Globe.
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Pointer for wives.

Every man likes to talk about him
self; consequently a good listener
makes a desirable wife.-Chicago
Daily News.
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NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Fargo, N. Dial

Land Office at Fargo, N. Oak, July u, 1895.
Notice Is HEREBY Given, That tie GOWN
named settler has filed Notice Of his in
tention to make Final Proof in support II
his claim. AMI that said proof will be made
before Frank 5. Henry, Clerk ofthc District Court
of Barnes county North Dakota, at his office in
Valley City, Barnes County, N. D.. on Angus
3.st, 1908, vi
CLARENCE w. WEATHERHEE
for the E.. " OF the N. w. n and the w. u Of the
N. w. n Of S. 80, T. l43, r, 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz: Alex Schuiar, OF Wilma, p. O..
Barnes county, N. II, Levi G, Phillips, Of Wilma.
? O.. Barnes county N. d. Jacob STEINER, Of
Wilma, p: o. Barnes county,aN n! D., Christ Klink,
of wilma, Q. Barnes county, Nd.
&. c. SCHUYLER,
Register
S. NJ. LocKERBy, Attorney,
l7-2t Valley City, N. D.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-07-18
Let Us Paint Our School Building

We had occasion to visit the Higi
School building this week and find tina
it is very much in need of a thorough
cleaning both inside and out The SAM
tary condition of the outbuilding IS MOI
hooves the citizens Of the town ol
Franklin to come forward and assist the
members of the school board Of th!&
ward in having our high school building
thoroughly renovated and painted before
the opening of the next school term.
Every community in the parish. where
there is school building, has kept up
the necessary repairs, without the aid OF
the school board and the same should be
done here. The present condition Of the
school building is really disgrace to
our community. and we feel assured II
some one will make move towards
raising the necessary funds. that the good
people of the town will at once respond
to the call.
1t will take the sum of about $4,000
to put the building in first class condl-
ton. Who will start a subscriptions. list for
the amount? The BANNER is ready and
willing to do all it can towards assisting
this worthy cause. We appeal to the
good ladies of our town to take steps at
once towards getting up an entertain,
ment of some kind for the benefit OF this
cause, one that should be close to the
hearts of every parent whose children
are attending the school. Let every one
put his shoulder to the wheel, and see
that the condition of our high school
building is no longer shame but an
honor TO the community.
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PERSONALS.

Mi sses Daisy and Bessie Chadwick are Wis
iting friends in Patterson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Stewards, Of Clarendon
spent several days in town this wehk visit
ing relatives and friends.
Misses Bessie, Chcvie and Sallie Sanders
left Thursday for Ashville, North Carolina
Mr.. John Taylor, Miss Louise Taylor and
Mrs. u. Gallery and children, left for Loxa-
way, North Carolina, on Friday, to spend
the close of the summer.
We were pleased to meet on our streets one
day this week, Mr.. j. Scott Underwood. who
is now engaged in the lumber business at
Magnolia, La.
Messrs. John Bell, Walter Gordy, Bailey
Chadwick, Jos. Lyman and \. &. johnson.
who have been on fishing trip ut Last Is
land for the past week, returned home YES
terday. They report having had plenty OF
fish and most delightful time.
Mrs. C. A. O'Niell and children left Tuesday
for loves Wells, Miss.
Mr.. Reuben Brown is circulating among
his friends i'll town.
We were pleased to meet on our streets on
Sunday last that stalwart gentleman, Mr.. f..
WIN. DreibhOlz, of the lower end of the
Parish. Our old friend is looking the picture
Of health, which will be gratifying news to
his many friends in this end of the parish.
Mrs. Gertrude Underwood, of Magnolia
La, is on visit to friends and relatives in
Franklin.
WI NlduStOuc allcI, W Ilo 10 t.ih Sii'Il
hand course at Soule's College, III New Or
leans, arrived yesterday to spend his vaca-
ton with relatives.
Mr.. Fred c. Marsh, the hustlng rcpresen-
tative of the New York Life Insurance Co,
was absent several days this week i'll New
Orleans on business in the interest OF his
company.
Mr.. Robert r. Cooke spent several days
this week in Morgan City and vicinity on
business.
Hon. Placide r. Sigur was in the Crescent
City the fOrepart of the week on pro-
fessiOnal business
Mr.. Frank Guderian, formerly of this
town, but now connected with the theatrical
life in New York City, is visiting relatives III
town.
Mrs.. Z. Lund, OF Patterson, spent several
days in Franklin this week, guest of her son,
Mr.. w. Ii. Latham.
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rirs. Jules Mequet.

The death of Mrs. Jules Mequet
which occurred at 2:3O O'Clock on
Thursday me rning at her home on
lower Main street, came as a sad
surprise to most OF her friends, as
she had been sick but few days,
and few knew that she was on the
brink Of the dark river. Mrs. Me-
quet, nee Saunders, was left a
widow several years ago with the
care Of six children, all Of whom
are left to mourn the passing
away OF devoted mother, whose
every thought seemed to be for the
little ones left to her keeping. Her
remains were buried from the
Catholic Church on yesterday
evening. A large concourse of
relatives and friends were in at
tendance. The BANNER extends
sincere coincidence to the grief
stricken children and other rela-
tiyes.
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BASE BAIL.

There will DC & game Of ball
between the Franklin and Bald
win teams tomorrow. For the
first time the franklin team will
turn out IN uniform. Don't fail to
attend. You Will witness a good
game. admission, p cents: chill
dren 10 cents, colored people. T.
cents. The game viii be called at
80 D. IL. 0 clock.
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SWIFT JUSTICE.

On last Sunday morning while
Mrs. Rene Habert, accompanied
by her little son, in a buggy, was
on her way to Franklin to attend
church, she was attacked by a
negro By the name Of Esau Lovely,
in the cutoff about three miles
above town and robbed. On her
| arrival in town she Immediately
reported the attack to her relatives,
who together with the sheriff and
his deputies and a crowd OF citi-
zens Immediately went in different
directions on a hunt for the Gull
prit. Fortunately for the negro
Sheriff Sanders captured him and
had him in jail before the crowd
knew of his arrest. Late in the
evening there gathered near the
jail a crowd Of about $50 citizens
from the town and vicinity, no
doubt, with the view Of capturing
the prisoner and lynching him,
but at no time was any demon
stration made towards the capture
Of the prisoner. Judge A. c.
Allen, District Attorney w. X.
Wilson. Senator NJ. j. Foster
Judge II. D. Smith, and Sheriff
Sanders assured the relatives
and friends of the estlmable
lady who was robbed, that if
they would let the law take
its course, the prisoner would
be given a speedy trial, and with
this assurance, the crowd quietly
dispersed, aud left the matter in
the hands of the officers OF the
law.
On Monday morning about
1880 o'clock the prisoner was ar
raigned, pleaded guilty to the
charg $ filed against him and was
sentenced to the full limit of the
law-thirty-four years in the State I
penitentiary at hard labor. The
prisoner was Immediately taken
10 Baton Rouge on the first train.
In forty eight hours after the
negro had committed the robbery,
ne was tried, convicted and placed
behind the bars of the State pen
Tertiary. This is what we
,all just and swift justice, and
he only method to be follow
ID in all such cases. The
prompt action in this matter
~ our court officials speak vol
INES for the good name and
standing Of st. Mary Parish. II
IL the Judges throughout the
country would take the stand that
Judge Allen did in this case there
would be no need of mob violence.
The quick disposal Of the pris-
'ner Monday by the court is in
Iced much better than mob vio-
ence, and shows to the world that
q st. Mary such criminals will be
.ealt with speedily and given the
I'LL extent of the law. Let us
ope we will not have any more
uch cases in fair st. Mary. II
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
3rd Justice Court, Parish of st. Mary.
G.. w. Coleman VS.. Camille Garrett.
No. 269.

By virtue Of writ Of Ficri Facias is
sued from the 3rd Ward Justice Court
at Baldwin, La, and to me directed,
in the above entitled suit, have seized
anol will offer for sale for cash. at
Public Auction, at the Court House in
Bal dwin, on
SATURDAY. THE Isl LAY OF
AUGUST. A. D., 1903,
between the hours of II o'clock a. M,
and O clock p M, the following des-
cribed property, tO-wit:
A certain dwelling house situated on
land of Mary Garrett, bounded on the
port h by road or lane, east by lands of
Paul Lancon, south by land of Mrs.
Walker, and east by lands of Mrs. Wal.
ker. To satisfy a Judgment of $3.50,
with, per cent interest from May 9Th,
1903, until paid, together with all costs
of this suit.
J. <. HIMEL,
Constable.
b. ldwin, Parish of st. Mary, La,
June Goth, 1903.
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The Ladies' Aid Society will
give a Lawn Party on the grounds
Of the Methodist Parsonage on
next Thursday evening, July 23rd.
From 4 to p. M, will be for the
children and from 7 to 10
O'Clock for the grown folks.
Everybody are invited to attend.
No admission fee will be charged.
Refreshments will be served at
moderate prices. Among other
amusements there will be a
fish pond. Bring or send your
children. This entertainment is
given for a worthy cause, and
should be literally patronized by
our citizens.
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With Due Respects to Mr.. Dooley

Patterson has team who thought
they could play ball;
But when they came to franklin town
We showed they couldn't at all.
We made monkeys of every man, and
the thing we didn't do,
When our team made five runs and
they made only two.
Say, Mr.. Charley, 0 Mr.. Charley,
The manager Of the Franklin base ball
team,
We got together and batted the leather
And o, you should have heard the
the rOOters scream.
III L.
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We ask those of our subscribers
who are in arrears with their SUBJ
subscriptions to pay up, otherwise
their names will be dropped from
the subscription list. 1t requires a
little more than hot air to run a
newspaper, and again we ale not ex-
actly in the business for the pleasure
there is in it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-07-18

The advertisement of the Louis
lana State University, one of the
leading Institutions of learning in
the South, which is located at
Baton Rouge, appears in our COL
umns of to-day's issue. 1t affords
the students all the comforts and
facilities of modern University,
including a large library, we'll
equipped laboratories, up-to-date
workshops and an agricultural
experiment station. The tuition
is free, the university being sup
ported by national and State en-
dowments. Board can be secured
at the university for $40 a month
and in the town for $1,000 to $1,000
per month. A boy can be given a
thorough education in this school
for less money than any institu-
ton in the State.
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The Pope is gradually sinking.
The end is near at hand.
TEACHERS INSERSTATE EXAMINA
TON COURSE.

Teachers wishing to prepare for ex-
aminations should write at once, to
PROF. j. L. GRAHAM. LII. d., l52-l54
Randolph Building, Memphis, Tenn,
for particulars concerning his special
Teachers Examination Course.
This course is taught by mail, and
prepares Teachers for examination in
every State in the Union. Leading edu-
Gators pronounce it the best course ever
offered to the teaching profession. and
all Teachers wishing to advance in their
profession should Immediately avail
themselves of it. Enclose stamp for re-
ply.
Iy18.'03 sN#
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Attention, Comrades!
Headquarters Of F'lorian Cornay

Headquarters OF Florian Cornay |
Camp, L. {. Y.
Franklin, La. July IL, 1903.
COMRADES
You are hereby requested
to attend a call meeting OF the
Camp i'll the town of Franklin. OF
the second Saturday in August
at 4 O'Clock p. n. Business Of
Importance will be transacted
Don't fail to attend.
E. }. TRASTOUR,
Adjutant.
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TEACHERS WANTED,

We need at once a few more Teachers
for Fall schools. Good positions are be-
ing I'll led daily by us. We are receiving
more calls this year than ever before.
Schools and colleges supplied with
teachers free of cost. Enclose stamp for
reply.
AMERICAN TEACHERS ASSOCIA.
'TION,
]. L.. GRAHAM, LII. D., Manager
152-154 Randolph Bdg., Memphis, Tenn.
j 1898.