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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-01-24
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Our Trains Leave From Depot
FOOT Cypress STREET
Take Carondelet Car on Carondelet
Or Bourbon Streets, which will take
you under our train shed.
to st. Louis Without Change.
Suprerb Dining Cars On
All Trains
Meals a la Carte.
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The following Grand Jury was
empanelled by Judge A. Z. Al
len Monday, TO. serve for six
months:
II @. Dorset, Foreman.
w. III. Latham, w. H. Vetter
M. Geautreaux. A. Soumillain.
w. g. Baker, John Veedcr,
Ira Gilmore, Arm. Wilkes
Eug. Penn, John McHueh.
j. T. Broussard.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-01-24

JOHN NJ. IBERT, President
r. HANF, Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-01-24

ALI MIL ISoA, SoDStoo'S'
Franklin, La Jan. 22d. 1908.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-01-24

TICKET OFFICE.
229 St. Charles corner Grayiec.
OppCsit. Postal & W. u. Tel. Cos
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Cumberland phone 3s3os11.
LUC1EN ROLAND, A. 7. A.
F. Z. GUEDRY, D. "a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

That President Roosevelt would send in
again the nomination of Gen. Leonard
Wood to be major general of the regular
army. which the Senate failed to confirm at
the special session, was fully expected by
all who know his reputation for standing
by his friends and who know also his high
opinion OF General Wood. After opposition
to the nomination developed the President
was reported as saying he would stand by
General Wood to the last and throw upon
the Senate the responsibility of refusing to
confirm the nomination, il it should choose
TO take that course.
There are some indications that the case
may eliminate in an ugly fight. Charges
have already been made which, If estab-
ter soldier and gentleman, and while
they are not likely to be proved. their in
vestigation creates an unpleasant situation.
There is no doubt also, that large num-
Der of regular army officers and their
friends are doing their utmost to prevent
sition is based on his lack of military edu-
cation. training and experience. and his
rapid promotion from the position of sur
geon in the army. with the rank of captain
TO brigadier general This promotion was
made by President Mckinley. The army
register shows that Captain and Assistant
Surgeon Wood was made colonel of the
Rough Riders =" Regiment May s. 1895
brigadier general OF volunteers July s, ma
jor general of volunteers Dec. Z. brigadiel
general of the reorganized volunteers Apri
IL. 1899. major general Dec. Is and brigadiel
general of the regular army Feb. 4. 1901
All of these promotions were made by
General Wood to be major general wa.
made by President Roosevelt last Aug. s, IL
! place OF General Young. appointed iieuten
ant general on the same date. The latte
viii retire next Jan. and will be succeede,
as chief OF stan by General Chaffec. wh'
will retire April II, 1906. If General wooC
should be confirmed as major general h
would not be eligible FOR retirement I'll
| 1924. yet he would be eligible for chief O
| stan 70 succeed General Chaffee two year
| hence and might hold that position NOR
| than twenty years. IL he should live so long
In view OF his rapid promotion from tn
rank OF captain and assistant surgeon {
that Of major general. II Is feared by man
that making him virtual commander OF til
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

1.-THE most popular and the most costly pet
dog" said pet stock dealer, lis just now the
French toy bulldog. An average specimen of
this small and spirited breed will fetch readily
from siO0 to $500. while several very fine speci-
mems have brought Of late no less than 500
apiece. Another dog that is becoming popular
is the Cuban poodle This intelligent and grace
full animal is in great demand; the demand, in
fact. exceeds the supply, but the breeders are
doing their best, and 1t won't be long before
there will be on the market Cuban poodles for
everybody. So popular toy dogs now that I
half believe women will begin to carry them
in their muffs and to call them muff dogs be-
fore long. That, You know. what was done
$50 years ago. A little dog called a muff
dog then, just as 1t is called lap dog or a toy
dog OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

With the death of Herbert Spencer the
world loses the greatest philosopher of
modern times. No one has so profoundly
ing the last fifty years as has this great
thinker An evolutionist before, Darwin
published 1.-THE Origin of Species" he may
be said to have been the discoverer of the
doctrine. Spencer's genius was essentially
synthetic. Not that he was not an analyst
on the contrary he was one of the surest
that ever lived; but his great service to
scientific thought lay in the immense store
of exact data which he collected in his
synthetic Philosophy" Grant Allen says
of him:
Other thinkers before him had caught
passing glimpses Of the evolutionary prin-
ciple in one o. more of it's special embodi-
ments; there have been evolutionists in
biology, in astronomy, in geology. But no
thinker of them all had seen, before Spen-
Ger, the cardinal truth that these separate
evolutons were but phases and moments
In single, great, universal process, ex-
emplihcations of an ultimate cosmic law.
Spencer saw unity where others saw chaos;
he invented a word for that unity, and
called 1t evolution.
He gave generality and definiteness to a
subject that had been merely a chaotic
dream, and he lived to see his system of
thought become the working basis for the
science of the world. His published writ
ings cover hundreds of subjects, phlosophi-
cal, sociological, political, speculative In
each he seemed to be a specialist. and to
every subject he touched he brought a
more perfect fund of information than all
| his contemporaries possessed
| Herbert Spencer's work extends over a
period of more than half century. II
is an immense output, and it is doubtful il
any writer on any subject has done work
SO important and so complete within the
last hundred years. 1t is a marvellous thing
that the scientific and philosophical thought
| of modern times should owe its entire trend
| and method and theory to one gigantic
| intellect. The last of the great thinkers
of the Victorian age dies with Herbert
| Spencer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

The Journal has repeatedly expressed it's
confidence in the personal integrity of Hon.
James n. Tyner, who is now under a cloud
in connection with the postal investigation,
but it is not surprised that those who do
not know his personal and official record
should take a different view. The circum-
stantial evidence against him is damaging,
and there is reason to believe that his con-
fidence was grossly abused by some persons
who possessed it. Yet M. Tyner should
not be convicted on crcumstantial or ex
partc evidence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

Eyes, SIR said Mr.. Gillngberry. ct guess
I've got one of the intellectuaist families in
these parts-always takin' up with something
that calls for the exercise Of the mental powers
to their utmost"
us that 500" politely murmured the other
man.
you bet. Now. there's mother She's up
stairs this morning with set o. newspaper
puzzle pictures. an If she solves them an
writes a good serial story to go along with 'em
she gets at least a dollar; an my daughter
Lizzie is GOVERN the dinin' room floor with
sheets o. paper that she's been igurin on tryin'
to find out how old Ann is; an Henry, he's de-
termined to work the pigs-in-clover puzzle with
three shakes an wriggle of his hand; an
Jim-that's Jim over by the fence-hes studyin'
up a new way to work the fifteen puzzle. He's
worked that for ten years an thinks he's
pretty near got it,
But you--what problem you devoted t? ''
"Who-me? My problem? Oh. I work out
the puzzle of keepin' the family together
Judge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

The Christmas shopper, If he or she is
wise, will begin shopping now. There are
only fourteen more shopping days between
now and Christmas. AS the holiday draws
nearer the crowds at the counters will grow
steadily larger and there will be brushes,
PUSHES, rufiied tempers, disappointments,
vanity and vexation of spirit. Christmas
buying, which should be delightful occu-
patton, will day by day become disagree
able task, ard one only to be entered into
by even-tempered athletes. Intending pur-
chasers know that the stores have abundant
stocks of holiday goods and delay in pur-
chasing can only result in increased dis
comfort to buyer and seller. Go immedi-
ately. while there is time for prompt atten-
ton by statesmen. Remember that enlight-
encd self-interest means consideration for
Get hints and suggestions from the adj
vertisng columns of the Journal, make a
list of what you want and start out. The
crowd will be bigger tomorrow than it is
to-day. Next week the stock will be over
hauled and the best things taken by earlier
purchasers. Counter goods will be dingy
from much handling; they are fresh this
morning. Christmas shopping can be mad,
a pleasure If you go at it right
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

Jim Tillman has gone to live in Texas, where
the editors carry guns. and he may die yet
with his boots on.-Terre Haute Tribune.
All persons in and about Chicago who have
not had their lives saved are advised to pro-
coed at once to attend to the matter, for the
life-saving station will discontinue its services
Sunday, Dec 6. This is very short notice, but
it people right who have neglected until
the last minute a duty so important to per-
sonal existence and comfort.-Lafayette Jour
nal.
The inference of the genial editor of the
Kendallville Sun that the Times would prefer
Tom Taggart to Colonel Bryan for national
chairman is fully warranted. Harmony is the
thing needful in the next years contest,
and our Tom stands for harmony with both
feet. while the Nebraska editor is constantly
exhibiting his paint. These Brother Con-
logue, are the why's and wherefores.-South Bend
Times.
New Jersey appears to be in earnest In the
enforcement of its new child labor law. A
cigar concern has been fined 800 for employing
two girls not yet fifteen years old. This was
the first case under the law and 1t Is well that
the sentence should be severe one. The cigar
concern, however, does not appear to have been
any culpable than the parents of the chill
dren, who swore that the girls were above legal
age.-Kokomo Tribune.
Jesse Mcclure. the brute who murdered his
two children in Upton county, says he has been
forgiven by God for his crime He If he
had not been forgiven he would have killed
himself This method of self-deception is SO
common with people who seeking relief from
the consequences of their guilt and even among
those that are converted" that it throws sus-
picion the sincerity and reliability of all
feelings Of this sort.-Elkhart Review.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

army for so long a period. or even for
short period, would have dernoraiizins
effect.
The Journal has on more than one occa-
sion expressed its high opinion Of General
Wood personally, and of the great value of
his services as military Governor Of Cuba
His services during the war and after hos
tilities ceased were of such character as
TO call for conspicuous recognition. yet,
under the circumstances, it may be doubted
il his rapid promotion to the highest rank
in the army. TO the detriment of many OH
GERS OF military education and much longer
service. was not a mistake. As far as
President Roosevelt is concerned it may be
said that in his promotion of General Wood
he was simply following in the footsteps
of President Mckinley. who had made him
brigad:er general, and it is known that both
of them had a very high opinion of Cen
eral Wood. But the fact remains that his
last promotion has raised an issue which
might have been avoided and brought on a
fight which, however it may end. will leave
ugly scars and bitter feelings. Such con-
tests should not be precipitated unless de-
manded by high principle, which was not the
case in this instance. On the contrary. the
! FINAL promotion to the highest rank in the
army of a surgeon who has seen but little
| military service has given the President s
critics a chance to assert that he has vio-
lated well-established principle and usage.
For these reasons, while recognizing Gen
eral Woods great services as military Gov
| ernor of Cuba and the promoter of impor-
tant sanitary and administrative reforms
the Journal cannot but think that his nomi-
nation to be major general was mistake
| The nomination will probably be confirmed
but not without a struggle that could bet
| ter have been avoided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
A BATCH OF LITTLE STORIES.


Don't imagine" said an experienced hotel
housekeeper. that the hall boys or elevator
boys wear all the WORKOUT neexties you give
them or that they take them home to their
fathers and brothers. or send them to aunts in
the country who making crazy quilts. They
know where there is an old man and his wife
in the heart of the old Tenderlon who buy old
necktics at a price that gives the hotel boys far
more pocket money than they need to spend
The old folks clean and renovate the ties and
sell them in some stores for new. The old ties
are ripped apart. steamed, scrubbed and put to-
gether again. When they are pressed altered
in shapes they look like new.
.An English square OF fairly good material
will sell for half a dollar. The old and
woman / speak of Will make a neat four-in-
hand and two nade-up bows out Of It. Tha
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
"Yoost n LeedIc.-

Some years ago German farmer in Illinois
was driving across a railroad track when train
killed both his horses and bruised him pretty
badly In the resulting suit for damages the
plaintiff was on the witness stand. making out
good case, when the defendants lawyer asked
him:
Did you take any precaution before driving
upon the track %"
The witness seemed reluctant TO answer. but.
being pressed to Go so. finally stammered OUT
yah, I took yoost leedle-yoost a couple
of swallows; OATS ALL.
This started a new line of defense. and 1t
turned out that the couple OF swallows were the
last in pint flask that had consoled him along
the road. This put a new face on the situation.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
Sorry He Spoke.

In a provincial town man who was injured
in a serious of assault was driven to the
hospital on a brewers dray, and the shaking he
received in transit considerably retarded his
covery.
why wasn't the police station ambulance
there to remove him?" demanded the mayor,
who was chairman Of the justices.
1T was in use at the time, sir, answered the
chief constable, with visible embarrassment.
cit generally is when most needed" sarcastic
ally commented the mayor. In what way were
you using it this particular occasion? Don't
evade the question sir l demand an answer"
Very well, sir. you insist will tell you'
replied the chief constable. 1T was carrying
back the gold and silver plate your wife bor-
rowed for the mayoral banquet
Then the mayor grew crimson and fercely
threatened to clear the court 'ff any more of
that senseless tittering is heard."-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

the secretary of agriculture has recon-
naendec that u sum not less than $4,000 be
appropriated 10 stop the rayages of the cot
ton boil weevil- lie thinks ii is only a
question OF time when this destructive pest
viii spread over al the cetton-growinS
States. Measures must be taken quickly To
remove this menace. by which the entire
eotton-raisiug industry Is threatened with
ruin. Secretary Wilson dcvctes large por-
ZION OF his report 20 discussion OF this
question. which he says is the gravest prob
lers thai has even confronted the depart
mcnt. Congress should not fail to pass
nuch an apDrouriation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
He COuldn't Read.

An old man wandered into one OF the hospitals
of the city. His eyesight rather bad. and
he had come in the hope of securing relief.
He turned to young doctor, who
adjusted large frame in front of the patient
eyes and placed in it couple of strong magnify
ing glasses. He then held printed card some
distance away.
''Can you read that?' he asked.
mo, sir" replied the old man.
The doctor then put in stronger glasses and
brought the card nearer.
''well." he inquired "can you read 1t now?"
The old fellow shook his head saying, mo;
not word
After repeating this performance several times
the doctor was about to turn him over in despair
to his mere experienced superior, when the old
man quietly explained:
You see doctor. 1 never learned to read
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
In bad Taste.

The Courier has received from the president of
Purdue University, Dr. Stone, an announcement
concerning the memorial gymnasium which it is
proposed to erect as sequel to the fatal rail-
way accident of Oct. 81, in which sixteen lives
lost to Purdue. The project us to
be grossly inappropriate. 1t looks like Purdue
is realizing on the accident. The sorrow over
the dead students could be much more suitably
expressed in graceful, simple monument on
the campus The gymnasium devoted ito physi-
cal and social interests should not be built
upon such painful and sorrowful memory
Evansville (Ind.) Courier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
SENATOR SHOOTS CASE.

Harper's Weekly.

Harper's Weekly.
Nobody has yet alleged that Senator
Smoot has more than one wife. or. In other
words, is practicing polygamy. IL follows
that the demand for his expulsion from the
Senate must be based upon the assertion
that he is a believer i'm Mormonism. and
that. as a matter OF theory. Mormonism
sanctions a plurality of wives. 1t would
be impossible to exaggerate the mischief
of the consequences OF -xpelling a senator
on the score OF his theoretical opinions
Such a proceeding would be a fragrant yfo-
lation OF the first amendment OF the Fed
eraI Constitution which prescribes that
Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion. or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof. The act OF Congress
by which Utah was admitted TO the Union
did not violate this amendment because III
did not forbid the profession OF the tenets
characteristic OF Mormonism. IL simply
prohibited the practice OF polygamy We
repeat that. so far as any evidence has
been yet brought forward. Senator smoot
opinions concerning the religious or moral
propricty OF polygamy he is as free from
restraint as would be a Jew or a Moham-
medan. either of whom is az liberty 10 hold
what doctrines the subject he may
choose, long as he refrains In practice
from a violation OF State or fedora, law.
This Is all there Is 20 the Smoot business.
and She sooner people stop petitioning the
Senate to transcend its constitutional
powers, the better II wiz be Tor al Coz
cerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

with a single million may tell you in
FALL seriousness that he is poor. Judged from
the plane of the puto-millionaire he is indeed
too poor to enter into and hold his own with
their recreations. pleasures, functions, etc. A
man with $4,000 is considered welI-to-do. He
himself may claim no more. But from the point
of view of the with nothing at all. fifty
thousand might purvey all the dreams OF av-
arice. But even the penn!less man who has
spirit like Cyrano should be counted rich. for
he feels it.-December Cent per Cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
Didn't Want Much.

Tramp-Please, mum. would you be so KIND
to let me have a needle and thread?
Mrs. Suburb-Well, yes; can let you have
that.
''Thankee. mum. Now. you'll oblige me very
much If you'll let me have bit of cloth Tor a
patch"
well here is some
'Thankee mum, but it's a different color from
my travelin' suit. Perhaps mum. you could
spare me some Of your husbands old clothes
that this patch will match?''
WELL / declare, I'll give you an old suit
however. Here il is"
''Thankee. num- it's a little large
mum, but IL you'll furnish me with a square
meal mebby can fill it out."-New York Sun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
He Was Touched.

J. Hobart Moore. lately returned from fish
ing trip in Canada, says that he found the devo-
ton of the French Canadians to Canada and
things Canadian quite touching.
1T was this way" he says. when I struck
Montreal Canadian friend of mine told me
that could easily get a guide for 81 per day
for the month. He had done it often and he
recommended Pierre Lorrison, who lived at Ste.
Rose. / interviewed Lorrison and asked him
what he would charge for the job.
Where you come fromT said he.
=" Chicago said.
Z" For be your guide 1 take 81 day. said he.
81 demonstrated. but II was no go. found
that the guides who would take 81 per day from
a Canadian wanted "a to Sc from Americans.
$50, you see. / touched by the patriotism
of these people-touched for about 50 per day"-
New York Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
Ever Hear Thi. About Cats.

man at the horse show was talking about
animals. Dropping the horse for a moment, he
said: II was talking with taxidermist the
other day in West Broadway. and he told me
that female kitten always had few yellow
hairs in its coat somewhere. and that the
way 10 tell the of kitty. He said q
male kitten never had yellow hair unless it
happened 20 be yellow at its birth. He also said
that blue-eyed cats were always deaf 1 had
beard that. but never heard the other."-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

Immigration 10 Australia has practically
ceased. and the population remains almost
stationary. This is attributed by many TO
sociaiIstic legislation in Victoria, New South
Wales ard other states. This Is n strange
condition OF affairs. When a country with
the resources OF Australia. unsettled. capa-
bic OF supporting the combined population
81 eli the European nations. is the only new
eountry IN the world which is not growing
something must be wrong. The prohibitive
restrictions ON capital and labor will have
20 be modified or removed before the ebbing
tide OF immigration will set in again. AS
conditions now are. neither the working
msn nor his employer even make a living.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

four-in-hand she sells for 80 or 70 cents. The
bows win net Is cents each Not bad profit
II found this out from beilboy who was
called before the manager one day to explain
how it was that he had SO in his telescope
trunk when he had been in the hotel only three
months waif when employed. and had
paid out more than half he had made in wages
for his uniform. We sent one Of the porters to
verify his neektie story and found it all right"
New York Times
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

close observer who visited the Office OF the
secret-service agents in the federal building the
other day said to a group OF his friends: 81
can tell q sercret-service man wherever and
whenever see one" ''How?' asked the crowd.
Because he wears a ring on his thumb" was
the reply. At saw half dozen in the postofncs
to-day and each ring on the thumb
OF his riSht hand."-New York Press.