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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-08-03

Miss Logic, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Logic, of Flagstaff, died in Phoenix last week after an illness of only few days.
 W. R. Rhodes has purchased lum Der to build d house to take the place of the one recently destroyed by fire in Chino valley.
 J. c. Berle has rented the lodging house on the corner of Mccormick and Willis streets formerly owned by the late Mrs. Mitchell.
 The melon season is about closed in the Salt river valley. The Santa Fe has shipped seventy-four car loads during the season from Mesa City.
 There was a great reduction in the amount of water consumed in July on account of the copious rains which prevented the necessity of watering lawns.
 Trainmaster Storey and his corps of train dispatchers have had some thing doing with them during the past few days in running the etxra Santa Fe trains.
 Adolf Moser has decided to adopt the stage as profession. As an anna teur be has been particularly success fnl and will no doubt make his mark as g professional actor.
 Mohave county democrats will nom- irate county officers by means of the Crawford county system by the voters casting votes for their choice of can didate3 at the primary election.
 Judge A. c. Bakers residence in Phoenix was struck by lightning last Friday evening His daughter, who was sitting on the porch at the time was badly stunned by the shock.
 What has become of the Hearst Parker-Davis club and its Parker rati- fcations? Wonder if it has Iapsed into inocuous desuetude? The ratifica- tins was to have taken place July 19.
 Every water hole between Flagstaff and Tuba is filled to overfowing, and the Little Colorado river is running at the crossing and feed will soon be plenty all over that section, says the Flagstaff Sun.
 s. J. Rogers, superintendent of Methodist Missions for Ariozna, ar rived in Prescott on Saturday and l held the quarterly conference Of the church and preached two very able sermons on Sunday.
 J. E. Wygal, the barber who was killed last week near Flagstaff by be- ing run over by train was a member | of the new aerie of Eagles, recently | instituted in Flagstaff. He also be- longed to the Woodmen's lodge.
 A man named Conrad Stumpf, who met with an acident on the Phoenix | and Eastern road few days since, having both of his legs broken, was DIOuBBI lO ITeSCOlb OU 1u6SOdy s | tram and placed in Mercy hospital.
 Commencing July 20, It rained every day in July until the 3lst, a good shower falling on the afternoon of Sunday. The total rainfall for the twelve days was 440 inches, being above the average for the month of July.
 Ex-Governor Pattison, of Pennsylva- nia, is dead. Death came suddenly and was the result of an attack of Mr. Pattison was men, tioned somewhat prominently as a presidential candidate before the St. Louis convention.
 Intimate friends of Shelby NJ. Gull Iom, in Phoenix, have inform ed the papers of the capital city that MT. Cullom has gone to the coast to be The bride to be is Miss Nellie Newby, teacher in the city schools and the wedding day is fixed for August 3lst.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-08-03
SAVE YOURSELF

The trouble of going from one Drug Store to another by going 10 the
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-08-03

7s the irresistible combination that is win. zing them the largest patronage ever enjoy d oy any Prescott drug store.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-08-03
INFANTS BONNETS

Quaint, dainty and cunning baby bOnnes, made of Ia shown here. We will fit the little if you bring
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-08-03
LADIES' NECKWEAR

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

A number of ladies of the town
met at the court house last Mon
day and organized a Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy. The following ladies were
elected as the officers of this new
organization which will be known
as Winnie Davis Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
Miss Oracle Allen, President; Miss
Ella johnson, First Vice-Presid-
ent; Miss Emma Shipp, Second
Vice-President; Mrs. S. A. john
son, Third Vice-President; Mrs.
Henry S. Palfrey, Fourth Vice
President; Miss Gertrude Bate
man, Recording. Secretary Miss
Mollie Allen, Corresponding Sec
rotary; Miss Lucille Fourmy,
Treasurer; Mrs. Mary Cross, His
torian. An application for a
charter has been made by the
Chapter and it will soon be one of
the strongest in the State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19
THE MASS MEETING.
FRANKLIN, LA MAJ Oh 18th. 1901

FRANKLIN, LA MAJ CHI 18th. 1914.
Pursuant to call by the Mayor, a
mass meeting of citizens was held at
lh.' court house this day for the purpose
Of nominating mayor and five council
men.
Mayor Lewis called the meeting to or
der. explained its objects, andIcalled Mr.
l.. b. Tarlton to the, chair. w. II.
Latham and Oscar L.sAlpha were chosen
as secretaries
On motion the temporary Organization
was made permanent.
On motion committee OF twenty-one
with Judge A. e.. Allen as Chairman,
was appointed to recommend the uames
of one mayor and Eve councilmen. The
following gentlemen composed the COM
mittee: A. C. Allen, John NJ. Ibert, r..
L. Kcnze, j. A. Peterman, DR. A. j..
Smith, Dr.. ID. N. Foster, N. L. Harri-
son, A. Markerssen, H. s. Palfrey, T..
Thiel, Wilson McKerall. Sr., F. A. Bou-
dreaux, Dudley Berwick. VIM. Brandt,
John Eisele. August Ehrhardt. Il: 3.
Norris, w. X. Gates, T.. A. Ives, w. T..
Jones, J. E. Loustalot.
After a recess of ten minutes. the COM
mittee's report was received and the
mass meeting then. on motion, resolved
itself into a nominating convention with
the Same officers. and named by acclama-
ton the following candidates:
For Mayor, John C.. Lewis: for Coun-
cilmen, L. Lauritzer, H. w. Weber. NJ.
Bell, e. n. Frost and A. j. Delahous-
saye.
There being no further business. on
motion, the Convention adjourned sine
die.
LIB. TARLTON, Chairman.
W. H. LATHAM,
o. L. ALPHA,
Secretaries.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

that purpose, and at such meetings each stock.
holder shall be allowed ono vote for each shAre OF
proxy. The election for Directors of this Company
shall be held on the Tenth day of March, Nineteen
Hundred and Five. that ia the first election. and
on tho same date, month and year of each succeed.
ing year. The Board of Directors at their first
meeting in each year shall elect out Of their own
number President Vico President, Treasurer
and Secretary. In the meantime and until said
election, Maurice Levy sha3l act as President
j. Bourg shall act as Secretary and Treasurer.
and which three shall constitute . Board of Di-
rectors until the said meeting in 1905. Said Board
of Directors shall have tho power TO mako such
by laws they deem necessary and proper for the
conducting and managing OF tho business OF the
company. and they may alter and repeal the same.
They shall also provide for the appointment Of all
their pay and employ and discharge them at pleas
ure Any vacancy on said Board of Directors
shall BE- filled by the remaining Directors for tbs
unexpired term Tho Directors and Officers thus
elected shall remain in office year until their
sucoessors are duly elected and qualified.
No failure to elect Directors and Officers shall bs
considered or regarded as forfeiture Of this
Charter. Ono person may DO elected TO hold ooa
or more Offices Any of the Directors shall have
tho right to appoint any Director as his proxy to
act in his stead.
ARTICLE FIVE.
This act of incorporation may be amended o.
changed or modified or said corporation may b
dissolved by vote OF INC majority Oh III 6JOCkno4-
ders at meeting convened for that purpose. Upon
the expiration Of this Charter or its dissolution.
the affairs of said corporation shall be l1uidateA
by one IiGuidat0r, selected by tho Stockholders
from their number. by tho majority Of stockhol
deTs of said corporation.
ARTICLE SIX.
The said corporation can sue and he suod in ali
courts of law and equity; contract and be CON.
tracted with. and can adopt and use . corporate
seal, and can alter and break samo At pleasure
No stakeholder shall be liable for my debt OF
liability of said corporation in any sum over and
above tho amount remaining unpaid on the STOCK
30 subscribed.
Thus done and passed in my Office. on tho day.
month and year first above written in presence 81
X ID. Younger and j. H. Ryan. two competent
witnesses who sign with the appearers and mo,
Notary, after reading of the whole.
MAURICE LEVY,
LOUIS LEVY
SHELBY J. BOURG.
WITNESSES
X. d. YOUNGER,
j. X. RYAN.
ISAAC MAYER,
Notary Public.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19
"Fewer Gallons Wears Longer.

"Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
The secret is out and Franklin can 60
on living just as if the riddle had never
been asked.
No it can't, either Franklin is not
going to be what it was before. Its
houses are going to be brighter; its peo-
pie a little more prosperous they are
going to have some Of their money left
to buy other things with.
The answer TO the riddle is this: you
can paint building with fewer gallons
of Devoc Lead and Zinc paint than with
mixed paints, and it will wear several
times as long AS a tuilding painted with
lead and oil mixed by hand
There's proof abundant of it all over
the United States. There will soon be
proof abundant of it in Franklin
What will people do with the rest OF
their money,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19
CHARTER.
United States Of America,
State of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Mary.

BE it known that on this tenth day of the month
of March, Nineteen Hundred and -Four, before me;
Isaac Mayer Notary Public duly commssi s e,
and qualified within and for the Parish OF St
Mary, State Of Louisiana. in presence OF tho VII
nesses hereinafter named and undersigned Per
sonally appeared. the several persons whose names
arc hereuntO subscribed who scveray declared
that availing themselves Of the laws of the state
of Louisiana and especially of Act Number 10 OF
the session Of 1888 Of the Louisiana Legislature re-
lsting to tho organization of Limited Corporations
they have cOvenanted and agreed by these pre-,
sents and by these presents do covenant anu
agree and bind themselves into and constitute
CORPORATION and body corporate in law Tor the
objects and purposes, and under inc cohai.'ohs'
stipulations and regulations following, to'"h;
ARTICLE ONE.
This CORPORATION shall be known and designated
NV tho namc and style of THE LEVY BoURG MER-
CATTLE COMPANY LIMITED of the Parish of st.
MARY Louisiana, it domcile is hereby hxed IN
the Parish Of st. Mary state OF LOUISIANA at IL S1 thn
late of this act Citation and other legal process
shall be served on the President, and in case OF
his absence from the Office, on the Secretary.
ARTICLE TWO.
The captal stock of this corporation is hereby
fixed at Five Thousand Dollars, represented by
Fifty shares, of the par value of One Hundred
Dollars each, with tho privilege of increasing the
capital stock to Ten Thousand Dollars. Each
share to be of the above named par value, and this
shall he authorized to begin business
and paid for; all stock shall be paid tor in cash
merchandise or its equivalent, and such stock to
be issued at its face value and to be full paid stock
and Ia 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 OF retail, such as
buying and selling merchandise of every dcscrip
lion 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 it's regulations and By Laws and to
mortgages, pledges and other securities and if
desired it shall have full authority to buy and
hold lands and other property and to lease sell the
same.
ARTICLE FOUR.
The corporate powers of this Company shall .e
vested in Board of Directors composed of three
whc!,shall be elected by ballot at u
general meeting Of tie stocktosd.,s p.,.d 70,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

Mr.. I. Popkin, the well-known
jeweler, calls the attention of the
public that he has improved his
repairing department with the
latest tools and appliances and is
better prepared than heretofore to
do first-class work. He has Mr..
Kenze, an expert workman, in
charge, and all watches and jew
elry repaired is guaranteed. Mr..
Popkin also has in stock large
and select line of watches, clocks,
silverware, jewelry, imported
china and statuaries. Optical
goods of the best make. When
in need of glasses that are scienti-
fically fitted 60 to Popkin's.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19
COLDS CAUSE PNEUMONIA.

One of the most remarkable cases of n
cold. deep-seated on the lungs. causing
pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude f.
Fenner, Marion, Ind. who was entirely
cured bv the nse of One Minute Cough
Cure. She says: "The coughing and
straining so weakened me that | ran
down in weight from l48 to 80 pounds.
l tried number Of remedies to no avail
until used One Minute Cough Cure.
Fonr bottles Of this wonderful remedy
cured me entirely of the cough. streng-
thened my lungs and restored me to my
normal weight, health and strength"
Sold by A. j. DelahCussaye.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Guy, of Morgan City, was in town
last Sunday.
Mr.. Simms. of Chicago, is the guest OF
the Urban Hotel.
Miss Simmie Underwood spent few
days in town last week.
DR.. Ira han, of Lafayette. was in town
the first part of the week.
Miss Anna Mahon visited Mrs. De-
CIR avel'e, of Iberia, Sunday.
Messrs. Hubert Mahon and Edwin Kyle
spent sunday in New Iberia.
MIR. and Mrs. Percy Saint spent few
DAYS in New Orleans recently.
Mrs. W Il. Bush, Jr., made flying
trip to New Orleans last week,
Mr.. Henry Hausmann, of Patterson
was visitor here during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Berwick enter
tained at a snipe supper Monday night.
Miss Annie Devices is spending some
time with Mrs Bursuieres, OF Louisa.
MIR. Charles A. ONisIl spent several
days in New Orleans during the week.
Mr. Dudley and Walter Berwick were
visitors to the Crescent City last week.
Mr.. Julien Eaves, OF New Iberia. spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. p Foster
MIR. Murphy Hine, Of Bowie. visited
his mother, Mrs. r. E. Hine, this week.
Miss May Hine, of New Orleans, spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. X. Z.
Hine.
Messrs, A. j. Delahoussayc and Robert
Sigur were recent visitors to New Or
leans.
Miss Ella Rateman spent few days
last week with her parents, Nr. and Mrs.
Joe Bateman.
Mrs. Howard Saint, of New Orleans.
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. T. McCardell.
Town Marshal Chas. Pecot spent few
days in New Orleans the forepart OF the
week.
Mrs. Julian Eaves and little daughter.
of Iberia, who have been the guests OF
Mrs. w. P. Foster, returned home the
Hrst part of the week.
Mr., W. Il. Peterman, of the Kyle Lum-
Der Company has been absent tho greater
portion of this week in Terrsbonne and
Assumption parishes in the interest of
his firm.
Hon j. Y. Sanders spent several day s
at home during this week. His many
friends were glad to learn that he is re.
covering nicely from slight spell of ILL
ness.
Miss Emma Hudson eft Sunday for
New Iberia whore she will make her
home with Mrs DeGravelle. Miss Emma
has host Of friends here, and she will
be missed very much. The good wishes
of her friends follow her to her new
home
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

The Franklin Progressive Union
held a very important meeting in
the Mayors Office last Saturday
night at which a large number of
members were present. An elec-
ton of officers was held and the
following gentlemen were select
ed to serve for the ensuing year {:
T. Mercer Norman, President;
John A. O'Niell, Jr., Vice-Presi-
dent; Frank Zylicz, Secretary; Jno.
Eisele, Treasurer; John Bell,
member at large of the Board of
Directors. The Union is pro-
crossing nicely and many new
members are being added to the
roll.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

A meeting of the st. Mary Game
Protective Association, met on
Monday night last, with a majority
of the members present. Among
other business of Importance
transacted, Messrs. Emmett Alpha
and T. M. Norman were consti-
tuted committee of two to carry
into effect the general resolutions
of the League by publishing cop
les of the State and Parish Game
Laws with an additional notice to
the effect that the local Associa-
ton will pay a liberal reward for
any information leading to the ar
rest and conviction of any viola
tors of the State and Parish Game
Laws.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF 81. MARY.

l. Wilbur II. Kramer. Clerk of the 23rl Judicial
District Court OF tho State of Louisiana and ex off
clio Recorder in and for tho Parish of st, Mary do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is true
and correct copy of the original Act Of lncorpora.
ton OF the Levy Bonrg Mercantile Company Ltd.
in Book so of Mortgages, entry No. 80 sos Of date
March 14th, 1904.
In evidence whereof witness my official SIGMA.
ture and the Seal OF the said Court this 18th day Of
March, 1904. WILBUR H. KRAMER
Clerk of said Court
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

The Republican meeting at the
Auditorium Tuesday night was
rather small, and would have been
much smaller had the Democrats
who were in attendance been elm
mated. Tie issues of the day
were discussed from a Republican
standpoint. Speeches were made
by Gen. w. J. Behan, Mr.. L. E.
Bentley and others.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

DR.. 4. F. Frere and family
moved into town from Glencoe last
Saturday and is now occupying
his new home on Adam street re-
Gently purchased from Mr.. George
Palfrey. DR.. Frere has estab-
lished his Office at the drug store
of Frere & Foster and will prac-
tice his profession. We join the
many friends of the Doctor in ex-
tending to him and his estimable
family hearty welcome.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

Owners of race horses are get
dnR themselves in readiness for
the opening of the Park and the
aeet- footed animals may be seen
sveFy day on the track getting
ready for the opening races.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

Mr.. l.. Compton and Miss Ber-
tie Todd were married by Rev.
Father Trainor last Monday, only
q few intimate friends being pres
ent at the ceremony. MIR. Comp
ton is well a known business man
connected with the Calumet plan
tation, in this parish. The bride
is an accomplished young lady of
Washington, La, and daughter
of DR.. S. l.. Todd. The happy
couple left for a bridal tour of the
East with the best wishes of their
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Compton
will make their home at Calumet.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

Joseph Bruno charged with
passing counterfeit money on sew
eral merchants in Charenton last
January was tried and convicted
in the United States Circuit Court
at New Orleans this week. Do
minique Bosso, Bruno's partner,
will be tried on the 29th inst, on
the same charge. Both men were
arrested at the depot here by Mar
shall Pecot.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

/ Tho Parish Democratic Execu-
ilvo Committee met at the court
louss Thursday and transacted
important business. The full pro-
Dediags are published in this is
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

Investments that improve. Real
c(tate rightly located will insure
YOU returns In the way Of increas.
"a value. List your property with
RSlfrey & Borah, real estate
aGents.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

The Progressive Union at its
meeting last Saturday night ap-
pointed the following named gen
tlemen as delegates to the Good
Road Convention: T. Mercer
Norman, Chairman; John Eisele,
M. Bell, L. B. Tarlton, J. H. Bunt-
ing, August Ehrhardt, Charles
Lauve, Wilbur II. Kramer, Oscar
L. Alpha, w. H. Latham and j.
G. Lewis. The Convention will
meet in New Orleans on April
and Z, and will be attended by
prominent delegates from all over
the Union.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

If you know anything that
would be of interest to your
neighbor don't keep it to your
self, but let them know about it.
We are always trying to give our
subscribers the latest news and
you can greatly help us by ring
ing up As and let us know of any
happenings.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

The Methodist Church, Of this
placo, will be dedicated tomorrow
morning at II o'clock. Services
win be held both morning and
hight by Bishoi Morrison. The
pablo 70 invited to attend the ser.
Sioos.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

The Segistration ofRce for the
town election will close on April
2nd; yoa have just thirteen days
Within which to got in shape to
voes IN the municipal election to
" H6ld On May End. Every man
must register, or he will not be al.
lowed b vote.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

John B. Sanders, the Sheriff and
Tax Collector Of this parish made
his monthly settlement for Febru-
ary with the State amounting to
81. 1903. "a.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

II we can get several canning
factories and q barrel and slave
factory IL will do more to build up
FRANKLIN than anything else. But
& takes work and no tagging to do
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

The many friends of Mrs. DR.. A.
F. McLain will learn with regret OF
het serious illness with an attack
Of la.grippe. We hope this esti-
mAble lady will have speedy re-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

Mr.. Frank Davis has been ap-
pointed agent of the Southern
Pacific depot at this place to fill
the vacancy caused by the death
of the late Mr.. w. T. Bush and
has taken charge this week. Mr..
Davis was at one time connected
with the railroad at this place and
is well-known here. His many
friends welcome him and his fam
lily back to town.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

franklin is going to have a base
ball team this season. Prepera-
tons are now going on with that
aim in view and those who have
the matter in charge promises to
get together q bunch Of ball play
ers that will be sure winners. ANY
outside teams who might wish to
cross bats with the Franklin team
had better bring out their best
players if they wish to be in the
game at all.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19

Town Tax Collector Henry
Delahoussaye has mailed register
ed letters to all property owners
of the town who have failed to
pay their taxes for the year 1908,
and unless same are paid within
ten days, as prescribed by law,
will at once advertised said de-
linquent's property for sale.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-19
Mrs. Stirling Gates enterl

Mrs. Stirling Gates entertain
ed at fishing party to the canal
Wednesday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Geo. K. Favrot, of Baton
Rouge. On the return of the merry
party a dainty lunch was served
at Mrs. Gates lovely home.
Every one expressed themselves
as having had most delightful
time. The fisher lads and lassies,
besides the hostess and guest of
honor, were Misses Jennie Kyle,
Lessie Collins, Josie Lobdell, Jes-
sic Smith, Oracle Allen and Mrs.
Lou Smardon, Messrs. Boatner,
Paul Kramer, Tom Milling, Will
son McKerall, Waldo and Jack
Bell.