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The Press., 1903-11-19
POULAND,

TOLLAND.'s'' :"
 Mrs. Sylvester Rider left on'Wed- nesday for a trip to Ohio.
 Miss Mary Benton is visiting the family of her brother in Torrington.
 A service was held in the jail Sun day afternoon, conducted. by, Rev. J. H. Allen. ...,. .,-..
 While driving on the Burbank road recently, Rev. J. H. Allen saw a very large deer. .,.., r.. .....,.
 Miss Mary B. Palmer has, gone, to Chicopee to spend the winter with her sister -in-l law.
 Rockville on Tuesday and placed in the jaif by Sheriff Dickenson. ~''""@ A union. Thanksgiving service will be held in the Methodist church .Qn Wednesday evening, to which al+ age cordially invited.s'' .r=.4 ss>,as ';:erst
 Charles A. Butterfeld refn HartfUrd Theological seminary preached in f11es Congregational church on Sunday and led the o. E. meeting in the evening. . The funeral of Albert Clark was at tended at the home of his brother ;! Henry Clark, on Saturday. SRev. 3. H. Alien officiated, and burial was 'at the north cemetery. ~ .., '',..., Y'''s .s
 Attention is again called to- the school entertainment to be given Fri day evening": the 20th, for the benefit of the library. The new books for; 1904 have been ordered, but will prob ably not be in circulation till after the holidays. .''> . ...~ '... .... .-. The. rubber. social, given; by the Q. E. society. last week.. proved. to besa very enjoyable affair. Judging by the size of the heap, quite 8 neat tlittle, sum should be rea1ized from the sale of contributed 'rubbers. CJ6nkk 1m1snI will doubtless descend upon us J. The fifty ;or more young. 'iine people, and their friends were ,entertained by g grapho- phone owned. and kindly operated by! Mr. and Mrs, Putney. Miss oHaFyietI Chapman of Rockville: gave two reel i tatfons, and Miss. Lucille Agard aavoeal solo. Coffee and cake were served.
 On Thursday, Nov 18th, Mir. and Mrs. Roger M. Clough celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary of their we'd ding at their hom ,sin this. place. Congratulations were offered and ;af short address delivered by Rev. J. H. Allen, after wfiich'the guests were en-; tertained by graphophone. Refresh ments were served at ,1or 80. The chil-- dren were all present.. n.B Besides the relatives and guests from. this place, there were present., E. N. Foote of Rockville, Mrs. M. E. Atkinson of. Meriden, Mrs. Frank Handn and Miss Daisy Beach and Mrs.. aMssJ! and Miss Florence =4Atkinsons off Waterbury. There aweref fmhny sbeautifhl presents received by Mr. and Mrs. Cloughaf
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Matt McCann was in town Sunday.
 Dennison Walker is in New York on business this week, ..qH r >, Mrs. James Hoyle is visiting with friends at Norwich.
 at. Warren Hobby has gone to Melrose, Mass. where. he has a situation as boss farmer. 4:t ,. .... ,Tilden Marcy and two friends of Hartford were in town Saturday thin ming out game. t.:... ...x b..
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UNION Hun1k III dinws

Rock 1xssdow.
 Mrs. F. L. Uphain is on the sick list
 Oscar Willis has been on the sicl list for few days. sss,
 Miss Grace Hiscox is with her sis ter. Mrs. George Bradway z ;; | Jennie Heck visited her grandmoth- CT, Mrs. Adam Wood, in Westford over Sunday. '' Henry Barlow and son, Roy, of Westford were at Adelbert Agard's last week Saturday. as VI MT. and and Mrs. Herbert Heck and son, Ewayland, are staying with MT. Heck 's parents for a few days. ! rs'ss Ss
 Philena' Agard entertained her aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. Copp, Of Wales last week Thursday. s'
 Fred shurtcliff and Grace Baker of Westford were with her sister, Mrs. Matthies Heck, a; few days last week.
 MT. Wi1ber has moved his steam mill on to Stickney hill, where Fred Moore has a large quantity of lumber. MT. Moore has had shanties built for his help and their teams. s1 :" TT x
 Rev. MT. Curtis of Union Center was in this vicinity one day last week. He is taking pictures of all the houses to be placed in abook to be- left: in Hartford memorial hall as a memorial of Union. te-st iss.ra 'tet ,sg,.s. <; ~
 Miss Chamberlin resumed her duties in school last week Monday after 8 has quite@a new appearance, as it has been newly shingled and clapboardeds For the comfort of the. children a new stove has beem added. s,s, -,>: -...
 About 70 guests were present at the home of MT. and Mrs. Matthies Heck last week Tuesday evening to celebrate their silver wedding. ,., Prof. Jordan of Stafford Springs was present with his graphophone, There were guests from Fiskdale,, Wales. Staffordville, Staffordville, Stafford Springs, Vest ford and Union. A supper was pro- vided, which the people much enjoyed. The tables were we'll laden with good things. A number of nice presents were left as reme1nbrances of the ec- casion, including 2. quite a sum: of money. All had very enjoyable time. The guests departed for their hei:rr homes wishing MT. and Mrs, Heck many more pleasant anniversaries. ...
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The Ladies' Aid Entertainment.

The Ladies' Unsectarian Aid
Society will give an Easter Egg
Hunt for the children, on the
grounds of Mrs. E. j. Smith, near
DR.. D. N. Fosters residence, on
Tuesday evening, April 18th, at
4:3O O'Clock. At 8 o'clock the
same night Progressive Euchre
Party for the grown folks will be
held at the Firemen's Hall. Re-
freshments will be served at both
entertainments and an enjoyable
time promised to all who attend.
The public is invited to attend
and help to make this occasion a
success. The Ladies' Aid is an
organization which deserves the
help and encouragement of every
one and we hope the entertain
ments will be well patronized.
Take the children to the egg hunt
and at night let everybody attend
the euchre party and contribute
literally to a worthy cause.
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tAJAS17HNE7V
AdoIph Bernard,
Dentist.
Office: Frere & Fosters
Drug Store
Painless extraction a specially (
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court Parish
of st. Mary.
Succession of Rebecca Blont, De-
ceased 3O56.

Succession of Rebecca Blont, De-
ceased 3O56.
By virtue of an order issued out of the
Honorable 23rd Judicial District Court
of date March 81, 1903. l will offer for sale
for cash to the highest bidder in front of
the court house door of the town of
Franklin. on
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF
APRIL, 1903,
between the hours of IL o'clock a. M,
and 4 O clock p. m. the following dcs.
cribed property. to-wit;
That certain lot or parcel of land lying
and being situated in the Parish of st.
Mary, back of the town of Franklin,
having front of - feet on the north
side of Willow street or road and con~
tanning three superficial acres of land;
bounded north by land of Jack Ander-
son, east by land formerly of Mrs. Cheney
johnson, south by Willow street or road
and west by lane, reserved by Mrs.
Cheney johnson, in accordance with a
survey made by W. ". johnson. sur-
veyor, with the buildings and improve
ments thereon. From this tract has
been sold one-half superficial arpent to
Christian Stewart in the year 1877.
Also four chairs. one bedstead and
mattress, one old sewing machine, two
tables, one book case. one old safe, three
lamps, 18 miscellaneous books one old
buggy.
THOS. s. BERRY. Administrator.
Franklin, st. Mary Parish, La. March
2lst, 1903
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PERSONALS.

Hon. Henry Jacobs, of Berwick,
was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. A. Short, of Belleview, was
in New Orleans this week.
Mr.. Jos. Beninato was in New
Orleans on business this week.
Mr.. P. J. Maillard, of Maillard,
was transacting business in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. l. Popkin, the popular Jew
eler, was in New Orleans on BUSH
ness Tuesday.
Mr.. George Lewis, of Patterson,
spent several days in town with
friends this week.
Mr.. j. A. Loret came up from
New Orleans last Saturday on a
visit to his friends.
Miss Jeanne Rode, of Glencoe,
returned home Sunday after a
pleasant visit in town with friends.
Mr.. F. G. Marsh, the well-known
life insurance agent, left Tuesday
for New York to be present at the
of the 100000 Club,
which is composed of agents re-
presenting the New York Life In
surance Co. Mr.. Marsh will be
gone about three weeks.
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SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP.
Cured by One Bottle of Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy.

"When had an attack of the grip last
winter (the second one) actually cured
myself with one bottle of Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy. says Frank w. Perry.
editor of the Enterprise. Shortsville, N
Y. This is the honest truth. / at times
kept from coughing myself to pieces by
taking teaspOonful of this remedy. and
when the coughing spell would come on
at night l would take dose and it
seemed that in the briefest interval the
cOngh would pass of and l would 20 to
sleep perfectly free from cOugh and its
accompanying pains. To say the rem~
edy acted as most agreeable surprise is
putting it very mildly. I had no idea
that it void or could knock out the
grip. simply because l had never tried it
for such purpose, but it did, and it
seemed with the second attack of cough
ing the remedy caused it to not only be
OF less duration, but the pains were far
less duration, but the pains were far less
severe. and had mot used the contents
Of one bottle before Mr.. Grip had bid
me adien.
l1er salc ~ 4. =. Delahoussaye, Frank
y, 3. g. DoEs Basdwin,
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ness to the corporation.
Article VX.

Special meeting of the stock
holders shall be convened by the
President at the request in writing
of ten stockholders stating the
time and object of such meeting.
At all meetings of the stock
holders held after due notice of the
same has been given those pres
ent and represented shall consti-
tute quorum.
Article XVI.
This act of incorporation can be
altered, amended or modified by a
vote of three-fourths of the shares
present or represented at an an
nual meeting or special meeting
at the stockholders convened for
that purpose Tor the corporation
can be dissolved by the vote of
two thirds of the capital sub
scribed represented at an annual
meeting or a special meeting con-
vened for that purpose) after ten
days notice of the time and OBJ
ject of the same has been given by
mail to every stakeholder, pro-
vided that the capital of the asso-
citation shall not be increased un-
less the majority of all the shares
in force shall vote in favor of such
increase.
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The Interest Rising.

The city of New Orleans will
entertain on May 81, a choice
company of Christian people,
representing the Sunday Schools
of the State of Louisiana. AL
ready many ministers and Sunday
Scool workers are planning to be
present. 1t is the Annual State
Convention of the Louisiana Sun
day School Association. Mrs.
Mary Foster Bryner, International
Field Worker will be present.
For particulars write to John B.
Kent, Covington, La, or Mrs. H.
M. McCants, 2O4 Camp ST., New
Orleans.
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It is about time that some efforts
be made to organize baseball
team. Nearly every town in the
State are making preparations in
that line, some even sending oil
for expert players at high salaries.
We have right here at home good
material to organize good team
II only the proper interest is taken
in the matter. The Park~will be
ready this summer and as soon as
the water goes down the bridge
will be built. A number of fast
horses are owned by citizens here
which will be put on the track and
with q good base ball team Frank
lin will be in q position to meet
all corners.
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It is reported that an epidemic
of charbon is raging among the
live stock of Mamou Prairie, in
the neighborhood of Crowley and
over . hundred head of cattle
have died in the past few weeks,
and many more are afflicted with
the disease. Stock owners in this
parish should be on the alert and
use every available means to pre-
vent it from breaking out here, as
their experience in the past with
Charbon has been q sad one. This
10 rather early in the season for
this disease to make its appear
ance and it might be proper to
have all stock vaccinated.
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There are many young men who
would like to rise, but for some
reason they do not. The trouble
is with themselves. 1t is not
enough to be honest; one must
know things. And after knowing
things there must be the ability to
manage ones self. The young
man with good character and the
ability to manage himself can
force his way through the lines to
the very top.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04

Died, at her residence in Frank
lin, La, at ! o'clock on Thursday
evening, April and, 1903. Mary
Anna Arm, b1lUs5Qwife Of Mr..
August Reuter-, born in Bern,
Switzerland, aged "a years. The
funeral took place from the Epis-
copal Church on Friday evening,
the Bird inst. at $3.50 o'clock. Mrs.
Reuter- WAS one of the Oldest resi-.
dents Of Franklin and her death
has caused much regret among
her many friends. and acquaint-
ances. The deceased leaves q
husband snd several grown child
ron 10 mourn her death. The BAN
NEE extends its sympathy to the
bersaved family.
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NOTICE..

The regular examination for
teachers to teach in the Public
Schools of st. Mary Parish will be
held in Franklin, La, on Thurs
day and Friday, April 10Th and
18th, 1908. All applicants are re-
quired to report at the Franklin
High School Building at 10 a. m.
on Thursday the 10th.
"A. G.. ALLEN,
JOHN B. ROBERTS,
G. A. IVES,
Committee.
Franklin, La, Mch. 18th, 1908.
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The main levee protecting the
Angola State Convict Farm broke
. .rly last Tuesday morning and
Che greater portion of the place,
witch comprises about 5000 acres,
w,s submerged. This break was
expected and all live stock and
Other property had been removed
to a safe place.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court, Parish
of st. Mary.
Succession Of Charles j. West, Jr.
No, 3O61.

Whereas. Mrs. Nellie L. Frilot, sur
wing widow of Charles West, Jr. a
resident of the Parish of St. Mary, State
of Louisiana. has filed in this Honorable
Court. her application, to be appointed
Administrative of the above numbered
and entitled succession.
Notice is therefore given to all whom
it may or doth concern, to show cause
if any they have. within ten days. from
the date hereof. why said application
should not be granted as prayed for.
Clerks Office, Franklin, La, March
30th, 1868
JNo. R. PATTERSON, by. Clerk.
23rd Judicial District Court
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An important meeting of the
stockholders of the st. Mary Park
Association will be held at the
Firemen's Hall next Monday night
ut 1880 o'clock. An election for
the purpose of electing board of
directors will be held and other
business transacted.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.

23rd Judicial District Court, Parish OF
st. Mary.
Estate of Henry j. Washington, De-
ceased. No. -
Notice is hereby giuen that Mrs. Lu-
cinda B Washington, Administrative of
the estate of Henry J. Washington on
the 9th day of March, 1908. filed with
the Clerk of this Honorable Court her
final account of administration, together
with her petition praying for the homo
legation thereof and to be discharged as
Administrative. all parties in interest are
accordingly required to file their oppo-
sition thereto within ten days from the
date of this advertisement. Given at
Franklin. La, this 4th day of april, 1908.
JNo. R. PARKERsoN. by. Clerk of Court
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04

Mr.. j. H. Bunting, the photo-
qrapher, has turned out some fine
work during the past week. Any
one desiring the latest and most
artistic styles in photographs
would do well to consult him.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04

w. D. Crum, the newly ap-
pointed collector of customs, at
Charleston, S. c., took charge of
the Office last Tuesday. Crum is
one of President Roosevelt's negro
pets. The appointment was made
against the advice and consent Of
the Senate.
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of Patterson, La and that in his
said capacity he signed the fore-
going instrument for all the intents
and purposes therein written, and
that his signature thereto is gem.
uine.. Sworn to and subscribed
before me, this Goth day of Febru-
ary, 1908, at my Office in Frank
lin, La. (Signed.)
JOHN K. PARKINSON.
D'y Clerk and ex-officio Notary
Public.
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NOTICE..

FRANKLIN, La, March 6, '03.
Notice is hereby given to the
stockholders of the st. Mary Park
Association that there will be q
meeting of the stock holders at the
Firemen's Hall, on Monday, April
9th, 1908, at 7 80 o'clock p. M, for
the purpose of electing a board of
directors for the ensuing year.
F. E. ROBERTSON, Secretary.
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The twenty-fourth annual ses-
sion of the Louisiana Press Asso-
cistion will meet jointly with the
Mississippi Press Association in
New Orleans on May 26 and q.
The newspaper men will take in
m excursion to San Antonio, with
stops at the Avery's salt mines,
and the Beaumont oil fields.
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PATTERSON. La, Jan. 20, 'O3.

I, Wilbur H. Kramer, Secretary
of the St. Mary Building Associa-
ton of Patterson, Louisiana, do
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing instrument is a true and
correct copy of the charter and act
of incorporation of the st. Mary
Building Association of record in
minute book No. of the Office of
said Association in Patterson,
La, as amended Jan. 18th, 1898,
and as further amended Jan Goth,
1908.
In testimony whereof, witness
my hand and official seal of the
corporation this Goth day of Jam
uary, 1908. (Signed.)
WILBUR H. KRAMER,
Secretary.
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The Texas & Pacific trains have
been using the Southern Pacific
road and the whistle of their en-
Rines may be heard daily as they
PASS through town. The Hymelia
cravasse, in st. John parish, has
cAused this change.
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A meat market has been opened
this week in the Walther building,
on upper Main street, by Messrs.
Todd & Ditch. Choice meats will
he kept constantly%on hand.
Franklin is now we'll supplied with
meat markets, four in number.
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Fish and crabs which have been
very scarce are beginning to
make their appearances. Some tine
trouts were sold here during the
week bv our fishermen.
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Mr.. Henry Schonstein, the pop
ular grocer of Willow street, has
had his place of business repaired
and renovated. A fresh stock OF
groceries and fine liquors has re-
Gently been added. Mr.. Henry
Christensen is his efficient assist
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State of Louisiana.
Parish of st. Mary.

I, Wilbur H. Kramer, Clerk 23d!
Judicial District Court of the State
Louisiana and ex-officio Recorder
in and for the Parish of st. Mary,
do hereby certify that the forego-
ing instrument is q true and COR
rect copy of the original on file
and of record in my Office in book
46 of mortgages entry No. 80, 223,
registered of date Feb. Goth, 1903.
In testimony whereof, witness
my official seal and signature at
my Office in Franklin, La, this
Goth day of Feb. 1903.
WILBUR H. KRAMER.
Clerk and ex-officio Recorder.
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Deputy Sheriff Dudley Sanders
last Wednesday captured negro
convict who had made his escape
from Hope plantation.
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State of Louisiana,
Parish of Louisiana.

Before me. John R. Parkerson,
Deputy Clerk of the 23rd Judicial
District Court of the State of Lou
isiana and ex-officio Notary Pub
lie in and for the Parish of st.
Mary, personally came and ap-
peared Wilbur H. Kramer, a resi-
dent of Patterson, La, who being
by me duly sworn, deposed, to-
wit: That he is the Secretary Of
the st. Mary Building Association
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The Police Jury will meet in
regular session next Tuesday.

Mr.. Andrew Achee has pur-
chased the Schonstein property,
on Third street and is having 1T
repaired.
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Continued from I'd page.)

of his stock upon which said ad.
vances has been made, may do
so either in part or in whole by
paying the net amount of cash
advanced to him upon each share
plus one eighth of the voluntary
discount bid made by him for said
advance for each year or fraction
of year that said loan has been in
existence and if desired the
pledged shares may be surrender
ed to the association and cancelled
under the conditions provided for
Withdrawing unpledged shares.
Any part payment under this
article shall be credited on the
borrowers note in the sum of the
par value of 06ch share redeemed
from pledge and thereafter inter-
est shall be paid upon the remain
der of said note and if desired the
vendor lien and privilege existing
against said property shall be re-
duced proportionately.
Article XIV.
No stakeholder shall ever be
held liable or responsible for the
faults, contracts or Indebtedness
of this corporation in any further
sum than the amount of his in
debtedness to this corporation nor
shall any mere informality in the
organization have the effect OF
rendering this act null or exposing
. stakeholder to any liability be-
yond the amount Of his indebted
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