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The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The Rayne Planters Oil & De-
velopment Company thought in
last week at Jennings flowing
oil we'll which is said to be the
best in the oil field. The oil is of
a heavy grade. and is said to be
valuable for lubricating. The
natural force and pressure was so
great that the Oil was thrown $50
feet in the air. The we'll is situ-
ated upon the property of the
Houssiere-Latreil Oil Company.
corporation domiciled in the
Parish OF st. Mary. The Rayne
Company has contracted to bore
three additional wells upon the
lands of the Houssiere.Latreille
Oil Company.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26
CHARTER.
United States of America,
State of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Mary.

l Be it known that on this tenth day of the month
| of March Nineteen Hundred and -Four. before me.
/ Isaac Mayer, Notary Public, duly COMMISSIONED
| and qualified within and for the Parish of st.
Mary. State of Louisiana, in presence of the wit
| nesses hereinafter named and Undersigned Per
| sOnaly appeared the several persons whose names
are hereunt6 subscribed who severally declared
that avaiing themselves of the laws OF tho state
of Louisiana and especially of Act Number 81 OF
the session of 1888 of the Louisiana Legislature re-
lstng to the organization of Limited Corporations
they have COvenanted and agreed by these pre-
sents. and by these presents do covenant and
agree and bind themselves into and constitute a
Corporation and body corporate in law for the
objects and purposes, and under the conditions
stipulations and regulations following to-wit
ARTICLE ONE.
This corporation shall be known and designated
by the name and style of THE LEVY BoURG MER-
CAMILLE COMPANY LIMITED of the Parish of st.
Mary, Louisiana. it domicile is hereby fixed in
the Parish of St. MEry. State of Louisiana it shall
exist for period of Ninety nine years from the
date of this act. Citation and other legal process
shall be served on tho President, and in case of
his absence from the Office on the Secretary.
ARTICLE TWO.
The capital stock of this corporation is hereby
fixed at Five Thousand Dollars, represented by
Dollars each, with the privilege of increasing the
capital stock to Ten Thousand Dollars Each
share to be of the above named par value and this
corporation shall be authorized to begin business
and paid for all stock shall be paid for in cash or
merchandise or its equivalent, and such stock to
be issued at its face value and to be full paid stock
and Is to be subject to no further assessment or
call from the Board Of Directors.
ARTICLE THREE
The object and purpose of this corporation are
hereby declared to be: To do general merchan-
disc business, either wholesale or retail, such as
buying and selling merchandise of every deserip-
tion desired by said company and to this end, and
in order to secure itself in its business venture
it shall have the right to make any advances de.
sired under its regulations and By Laws and to
secnre same shall have full authority to receive
mortgages, pledges and other securities and if
desired it shall have full authority to buy and
hold lands and other property and lease sell the
same.
ARTICLE FOUR.
The corporate powers Of this Company shall be
vested in Board Of Directors composed of three
stockholders whO.shall bo elected by ballot at a
general meeting Of the stockholders c4lled for
that purDose, and at such meetings each stock
holder snail te allowed ore -o.e f. ear .t:,. o.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The weather during the past
several weeks has been fine and
the crPs are growing nicely. We
have lad several good showers
which done wonders in forcing
veRettion. Corn and cane are
up anfmarking the rows on a great
transformations. Truck farmers
ere III with their work and have a
nice eriety of vegetables. Pota-
toes Ire being planted quite ex-
tensfely this year. The prospects
was lever brighter for the plant
ers nd farmers. +
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

Some little excitement was cre-
ated last Thursday at noon by an
alarm of fire caused by small
blaze at the fruit store of V. Ca
pritto. Fortunately no damage
vaa done.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The State Superintendent of
Education has announced an ex-
animation for applicants to teach
in the public schools which will be-
held throughout the State on
April 21st and 22nd.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

Mitchell Baxter was shot twice
and seriously wounded near
ISsmos last Monday evening by
Alfred Jones, both negroes. Bax-
ter it is claimed was intoxicated
and was looking for trouble when
Jones shot him. The wounded
man was seat to the hospital in
New Orleans
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The large Shadyside plantation,
one of the finest in this parish,
will be sold at public auction in
front of the court house, next
Wednesday, the 3Oth inst.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The new saloon fixture of Messrs.
Broussard & Buteaud arrived the
first part of this week and were
put in place in the Auditorium
building, corner Main and Willow
streets. They will open for busi-
ness to-day.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26
HAPPY, HEALTHY CHILDREN.

Any child can take Little Early Risers
with perfect safety. They are harmless,
never gripe Or scken, and yet they are
stilutions requiring drastic means are
never disappointed. They cannot fail
to perform their mission and every one
who uses DeWitts Little Early Risers
prefer them to all other pills. They
cure biliousness.
For sale by a. j. Delahoussaye.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
a3rtl Judicial District Court. Parish 0
St. Mary.
Succession Of Ed Kihnel. Deceased.
No. 30S6.

Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Kate Kihnel,
natural tutrix of the estate of Ed. Kihnel deceased
has filed with the Clerk of this Honorable Court
her provisional account of administration together
with her petition praying for the homOlogation
thereof and to be discharged tutrix. All
parties in interest accordingly required to file
their opposition thereto within ten days of the day
Of this advertisement
Given at Franklin, La, this 22nd day of March,
A d. 1904, WILBUR il. KRAMER,
Clerk of Court
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

Thieves are again at work ac-
cording to reports which come
from neighboring towns. The
latest place visited was Jeanerette,
the store of Lazare Wormser was
broken into and a quantity of
clothing carried off.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

In this weeks issue will be
found thelttractive advertisement
Of Mr.. Nahan Silverman, the well
known 9aler in clothing and
gents furnishings. Mr.. Silver
man CALI special attention to
nice linebf children's clothing, the
best on he market. Also a select
stock of the famous Sterling cloth
ing for men and youths; Douglas
shoes, ine neck wear and shirts,
and Paiama hats in all styles and
shapess
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

Thieves were busy in Patterson
the latter part of last week and
among the places broken into was
the postofHce. They did not Sc
cure much plunder to repay them
for their trouble.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

Sealed bids are now open for the
privilege of selling Refreshments
and Bookmaker on the St. Mary
Park grounds. Read the notice
in to-day's issue.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

A number of people from the
surrounding country were at
tracted into town this week by the
session of the Civil Court.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

We publish in this issue the Of
ficial list of the commissioners
and clerks appointed for the elec-
ton on April 10Th.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The court house square has been
cleaned up nicely of all trash and
dried leaves which greatly inn
proves its appearance.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The warm weather has arrived
and will remain with US for some
time. The high winds and dust
Il very disagreeable.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

If you have not already regis
tered for the town election do so
at once. The registration books
are now open.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

In mentioning recently the or
ganization of q Chapter Of the
Daughter ofthe Confederacy by
tho ladies d the town the name
should have been the st. Mary
Volunteers Chapter and the Third
Vice.President is Mrs. Addie
Simms. This Chapter is in a
neutrality-suspicious. and its men,
befship is largely on the increase.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

Concerning leap year proposals
an exchange says: GA girl pro-
posed. The man refused her with
thanks. The next day her brother
beat him for insulting his sister.
That's right. These smart old
bachelors that won't get married
should not entirely escape the
fruits of matrimony."
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

Any one wishing to rent four
nicely furnished rooms should
read the card published in this is
sue of our paper.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The steam launch "Calumet"
has been purchased by Mr.. Ner-
son Johnson, and being given a
general overhauling at the Kyle
Lumber Company's yards.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

1t will be the event of the sea-
son-"Romeo and Juliet'-being
produced with all new scenery and
electric effects; Very little, if any,
of the local scenery will be used.
Auditorium, Thursday, March 81
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The Bloch residence on lower
Main street is being painted by
MesSrs. Garecht & Loustalot.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

"a Friend of the Family will
be the attraction at the Audito-
rum on Sunday, April 3rd.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1904.
Straw hats and linen clothes are
getting in style again.

Many of our merchants have
their show windows attractively
decorated with Easter goods.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
PARISH OF ST, MARY.

l, Wilbur II. Kramer, Clerk of the 23rd Judicial
District Court of the State Of Louisiana and ex offs
hereby certify that the above and fore going is rue
and correct copy of tho original Act Of lncorpora
tion OF the Levy Bourg Mercantile Company Led.
on fie and OF record in my office being inscribed
March I4th, 1904.
In evidence whereof witness my official sigma.
ture and the seal of the said Court this 18th dsy of
March, 1904. WILBUR H KRAMEH
Clerk of said Court
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

On May ist, the day when the
st. Mary Park will be opened for
the Spring meet there will be ex-
cursions from Lake Charles, WASH
ington, Labdieville and on the Cy-
premort Branch. Since last sea-
son the Park management has had
among otter improvements made
a stable built for the accommo-
dation Of about thirty horses. The
largest crowd that has ever been
in Franklin is expected at the
opening Of the Park.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26
State of Louisiana.
Parish of st. Mary. {

1, William X. Wilson, District Attorney. withir
and tor the 23rd Judicial District Of Louisiana.
do hereby certify that have examined the fore'
going act OF incorporation to legality and being
OF the opinion that the purposes and obiecta of The
corporation, as specified in said act are legal and
that none of the provisions therein contan.d .r.,
contrary to law, hereby approve same. "''
In evidence whereof witness INV s;or,,,u, .,.:.
tenth day of March, 1904. '1is
w. K. WILSON
toL..Aaa 'u'1v - -
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The automobile race for the
championship of the world be-
tween Oldsfield and Hausmann
takes place in New Orleans to-day.
Quite a humber of people from
this town went down to witness
the race.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

Ii you wish to sell your property
and receive good returns, list it
with the real estate firm of Borah
& Palfrey. T,.,is firm of late has
made several large deals in prop
erty.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

23rd judicial District Court, Par.
ish Of st. Mary. No. 800.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

On Sunday, May 1st, there will
be big doings at the Park. On
that day the Park Association in
tend having grand opening.
There will be both running and
trottiHg races between some of the
best horses in the State, base
bail game, and many other
amusements. Excursions will be
jfunned from various points bring
ing large crowds. Let every good
citizen get busy and give help
ing hand in making May 1st, 1904,
a day long to be remembered.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The finder of a star brooch set
with pearls with small diamond
in the center, will be literally re-
warded by returning same at the
residence of Capt. r. w. Allen.
1t is with regret that we chroni-
Gle the serious illness of Mrs. Liz
zie Collins at her home on lower
Main street.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26
What It Means.

Wc'er tired of answering questions.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer" means
ST. often, and you don't have to use so
much paint. Costs less for the job, and
you don't have to do the job to often.
The new paint is not new at all. It's
the biggest selling paint in the United
States, and the firm that makes it is 149
years old.
Devoe Lead and ZiEc-fewer gallons
than mixed paints, wears twice as long
as lead and OIL.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-03-26

The st. Mary Park Association
has had extensive Improvements
made to their beautiful park
across the bayou. The track has
been leveled off nicely, several
necessary buildings erected and
everything put in first-class con-
dition preparatory to the opening
of the place. The management Of
the Park are getting everything
in readiness for grand opening
on May 1st and not on Easter
Sunday as reported.
Modern innovation has asserted
itself in Simvelle's noble revival
of Shakespeare's immortal trag-
edy of love and passion "Romeo
and Juliet" to be given at the
Auditorium next Thursday,
March 3lst. In addition to a
splendid acting company gorgeous
and historically correct costumes,
scenery, properties and electric
effects will be added. Shakes
peare is very strongly in evidence
this season, forced into view by
the public demand for better and
stronger plays than the modern
dramatists seem able to provide.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-09
Spring Term for Teachers.

The spring term at the South Carolina
college, held for the benefit OF persons
engaged in teaching, whose school terms
may admit of attendance, will open in
Columbia on Friday, April 8, and cl se
On Friday May 20.
BY special act of the Legislature, such
students are exempted from tuition and
other college fees. Mon may secure lodg-
ing in college dormitories (unfurnished)
and board at from $500 to $1,000 q
month; or board aud, lodging may be
secured in private families at from S14.0O
up, for men or women.
In addition to the special courses
teachers may attend any of the regular
college classes for which they may be pro-
pared. Hours for special courses will be
arranged to. suit the convenience of
classes and instructors.
Teachers will bring any text books
they may have, relating to the subjects
Of instruction.
Except for special reasons by permis
sion of the faculty, teachers will not be
permitted to take more than twelve
hours a week of class work or the equiva-
lent.
Instructors will not be expected to
form classes for less than three pupils.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-09
Senators rillman and Bailey.

Mr.. Bailey also referred to the rural
free delivery system, saying that $50, ,O00,-
600 is now being expended to carry mail
to the people who would prefer to 60
after it.
Mr.Tillman observed. that both parties 8
are equally ohargeable with responsibility
or the rural free delivery system, ''apd, .
he said, II want to take equal credit for
It," He added his conviction that the
system is great Improvement over the
old, and said that ii Mr.. Bailey did not
consider it a blessing he was GLADLY off {"
81 will have to have further proof
said Mr.. Bailey.
81, too, want more proof" responded
Mr.. Tillman. II live In the country.
where the rural free delivery benefits are
felt, and l know mora about IL than
Senators otherwise situated"
ooh" said Mr.; Baily. "there is moth
ing the Senator doesn't know more about
than any body, If we take his word for t.
Mr.. Tillman suggested that there were
many South Carolinians in Texas who
would appreciate free delivery il MIR.
Bailey did not. Eyes," assented Mr.,
Bailey, "there are many of them there,
and we put some of them in the peni-
tentiary."
"And I" Mr.. Tillman interrupted, GOO,
casion,lly elect them TO Congress or make
Governors Of them"
While Mr.. Bailey was speaking of the
multiplication of expenditures he re-
ferred to Mr.. Tillmau as not always
voting to keep them down.
Mr.. TillmRn said he voted for an ap-
preparation for the Charleston exposition
because he saw every other State getting
the money of the country. Continuing,
he said: "We were paying the taxes aud
getting nothing back. l paid $40 tax
and got so cents in return. Yes" ne
repeated, "and got 80 cents in return"
Yes" responded Mr.. Bailey, 'and
under this procedure you will soon be
paying $40 and getting 81 back, aud then
you will be $40 out"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-09
Boom In Fertilizers.

Columbia, February 27.-There has
been remarkable squirt in the receipts
of tag tax" or fertilizer tax. Up to the
first of March the receipts will be $22, 600
more than for the same period last
year, or gain of nearly 80 per cent.
Whether this stride will keep up or not
cannot be foretold, but March Is one of
the months of heavy sales.
There are three possible causes for the
heavy purchases of fertilizers. One is
that the farmers are getting their sup
plies earlier than usual-because money
does not appear to be as tight this year
as is customary. Another is that the
acreage in crops requiring fertilizers will
be materially ir creased, aud another pos
sible reason is that the fertilizers will be
used more intensively or more thor
oughly.
1t may be that this rush of orders will
soon be over and that the sales of the
entire year will aggregate little more
than last year which was the limit, but
the amount of tax received SO far is a
record breaker and there are two months
yet before the bulk Of the sales of ferti-
lizers for the year will be over.
A comparative table of the sales in
different years might be of interest at
this time. The receipts to date in 1904
are $70,92520 in 1908, So, ,091. 1.55, the
same time in 1902, $40, ,63O.55 and for the
year before $57, ,G97.63.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-09
South Union Items.

South Union, February 29.-Rev. Nc.
Daniel filed his appointment at South
Union Saturday and Sunday, taking for
his text Sunday: "Be sure that your ain
will find you out" We are glad to know
he is soon to move with his family near
us.
Miss Rcna Hunsinger with little Miss
Eunice and Gray Macaulay, visited her
mother, Mrs. Hunsinger, of Conneross,
recently.
John Cole and Walter Dickson, OF near
Westminster, visited the Misses Hansard
last Sunday.
Miss Mary Messer, of Westminster,
was a pleasant visitor among friends
here last week. Miss Rosa Reeder was
to return home with her yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Isbell were at their
fathers, e. Cromer's. Sunday.
Misses Blanche and Lula Isbell, Larry
and Julius Marrett, Jackson Reeder,
Prof. Lambert and Bro. Mcdaniel were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Browne.
Joe Harbin lost valuable horse last
week. For compensation, girls. You
must all go and take him out driving.
Sam Reeder was at South Union yester-
day.
A feeling of sadness settled over this
community when the news reached here
of the death of "IIncle" John McGufin,
residing between here and Oarway. He
long since passed his three score years
and ten. He was devout Christian and
will be greatly missed. To the sorrow
ing widow, relatives and friends tho sur
rounding community join us In extend
ing our deepest sympathy.
We were sorry to note again this morn
ing, on account of illness, the non -ap-
pearance of our rural mail rider, j. p.
Mcdonald, although his place is being
competently filled by his son-in-law. Mr..
Finley. We hope he will soon be able to
resume his work.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-09
"roucHEoA TENDER spor.o
Pathetic Incident Of Senator Hanna's Lasi
Days on Earth.

Washington, ID. O., February 28-Sen-
ator Hanna's last written words were In
the form of a pathetic letterto President
Rooseveltiu which he acknowledged. in
a way quite characteristic, the Presi-
dents tbou9btfulness In calling at his
hotel to inqnire about the Senator's con-
dition. The letter was written by the
Senator on the afternoon of Friday,
February 5, and was the last business of
any kind transacted by him. After seu-,
ator Hanna's death, President Roosevelt
sent the letter TO Mrs. Hanna in order
that copies of it might be made by the
family for preservation. The original
will be returned to President Roosevelt,
who will treasure it carefully in memory
of his dead friend.
Elmer @. Dover, secretary to Senator
Hanna, returned to Washington from
Cleveland this evening. Before leaving
Cleveland he was authorized and re-
quested by Mrs. Hanna to give the last
letter of Senator Hanna to the public.
Mr.. Dover says that early in the after
noon of the day the lettor was written
he was called to the Senator's bedside to
take up some business matters with him.
That proved to be the last time the SEN
ator was able to dispose of any business
either public or private. After transact
ing some business Mr.. Dover informed
the Senator that President Roosevelt had
called to inquire about his condition.
"Wasn't that nice of hmp" whispered
Senator Hanna. WASN'T that goodP"
Later the Senator expressed his deep
appreciation of tho Presidents courtesy
and little while afterward called for
pencil and paper and wrote the follow
ing:
"My>Dear Mr.. President: You touched
a tender spot, old man, when you called
personally to inquire after me this morn
ing. l may be worse before l can be
better, but all the same such drops of
kindness are good for a fellow.
''Sincerely yours,
(Signed) 'M. A. Hanna"
Friday afternoon"
The next day reply was received from
the President with note stating that il
be shown to the Senator when Mrs.
Hanna thought best. Mr. Hanna never
saw the reply which was as follows:
February 6, 100 Dear Senator-In-
deed it is your letter from your sick bed
which is touching, not my visit. May
you very soon be with us again, old
fellow, as strong in body and rs vigorous
in your leadership and your friendship
as ever. Faithfully yours,
(Signed)
"Theodore Roosevelt"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-09
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