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Meeting of the Democatic Executive
Committee.

| FRANKLIN, La. March II, 1901.
Pursuant to call of the Chair
man, the Democratic Executive
Com nittee of the Parish of St.
Mary met at the Court House with
the following members present:
A. G. Allen, j. Y. Sanders, DR.. D.
N. Foster, w. H. Latham, R. E.
Milling, proxy to J. Y. Sanders,
w. T. Jones, Jos. a. Loret, proxy
to w. H. Kramer, E. D. Boasso,
DR.. T. T.. Frere, Il. Hanf, H. D.
Smith, H. w. Kappel, N. Alleman,
w. H. Kramer, N. 0. Falterman
j. B. Sanders, Ralph Squires,
proxy to J. B. Sanders, Henry
Jacobs, proxy to w. H. Kramer,
A. Gilmore. proxy to w. H.
Kramer.
The Chairman stated that he
was requested to call the meeting,
and believing that it was impor-
tant for the Committee to meet at
this time, had the call issued.
After a few brief remarks by
Mr.. j. Y. Sanders, he introduced
the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted
Be it resolved, That this Demo-
cratic Executive Committee pro-
test to the Contest Board of the
State of Louisiana against the
printing on the official ballots of
the names of any persons as Re-
publican candidates who voted
and participated in the Democrat
ic Primary on January 10, 1904,
and that the Chairman of this
Committee be authorized and in
structed to sign said protest in his
official capacity, and any other
Democrats who may desire to do
SO, are requested to sign said pro-
test as individual Democrats.
The. written protest was then
and read.
On motion of Mr.. Sanders, unan-
imously carried, the protest was
adopted and the Chairman was
then instructed to send the origi-
nal to the Secretary of State, and
to mail certified copies thereof to
the person against whom the pro-
test is made.
On motion, duly seconded and
that as many of this
Committee who can do so, are re-
luested to attend the meeting of
he Contest Board.
A petition was read from Messrs.
W. K. Wilson and Placide P.
Sigur, which on motion, unan-
mously carried, was laid over
Until the new Executive Commit
ee meets in April next, for action.
There being 20 further business
'efore the Committee, on motion
djourned. ~ II
V. H. LATHAM. A. C. ALLEN. h
Act. Sec. Chairman. /
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UNITED STAIRS OF AMERICA
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
In the United States District Cour
in and for said District.
In the matter Of Sam Silv.msn, Dant
rupt. In Bankrupcy.

By virtue of an order Issued by N
Honorable l.. U. Folse, Referee banl
ruptcy. for the Eastern Dhtrict of Lod
islana. in the United safes Distri(
Court dated January 26tf, 1904. ordel
ing me to sell, within the shortest dela
possible, after 30 days frm the date o,
said order the goods and elects surrend
cred by the bankrupt, Sam Silverman,
viii, at public auction at the store
building formerly occupied by.Sam Sill
verman IN conducting hisbusiness in the
town OF Franklin. La. sci the property
OF said bankrupt, for cash, at three
fourths OF its appraised vslue, to the last
and highest bidder therebr, on
Wednesday the 23rd Day of March,
A. D. 1904,
between the hours Of II O'Clock q. m.
aud 4 o'clock p. m. tho following de-
scrlhed property, to-wit:
The entire contents Of the stock in
trade carried by said bankruptcy in his
business including clothing, shoes, boots,
mats. caps, notions, valises, etc.,
being the property itenized OH the in
on file in my Office and now To-
Gated and situated in tie aforesaid store
building in said town of Franklin att
which place the said property will ba
'nered for sale, at thrce-fourths its ap
praised value, as aforesaid.
FR. zYLICz,
Trustee Of the bankrupt estate Of
Silverman.
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REGISTRARS OFFICE,
PARISH OF ST. MARY, !
State of Louisiana

hereby certify that the above and foregoing
certificate of nomination of the candidates of the
Republican Party for officers of the Parish of St
Mary, State of Louisiana. to be voted for at the
Election to be held in the Parish of st. Mary on
my office as required by law; and that the above
and foregoing is true and correct copy of the
same; and that in accord with the requirements of
the primary law of tho General Assembly of the
State OF Louisiana as amended by Act No. l32 of
the session Of 1900, approved July 11,'190O, do
hereby officially promulgate the same
Witness my official signature this 18th day of
March, A. d. 1901 W. T. JONES.
Registrar of Voters Parish of st. Mary. La
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DO YOU WANT STRENGTH ,

lfyou want to increase your strength
you must add to and not take FRI I'm the
physical. In other words, tha food
that yon eat must be digested, sksimil-
ated and appropriated by the rves.
blood and tissues, before being cx, elled
from the intestines. Kodoi DyspSpsia
Cure adds to the physical. 1t gives
strength to and builds up strength in 4he
human systeu,. 1t 10 pleasant to nhe
taste and pslatable, and the only cor p.
bination of digestants that will digek,
the food and enable the system to apA
propriate all Of its health and strength.
giving qualities.
For sale by A. J. Uelahou,saye.
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THE REPUBLICANS AND THEIR
HOPES AND ILLUSIONS.

The State campaign, from a
Republican standpoint, is now on,
idfull blast and vigor, meetings
haze already been held in many
prominent points throughout the
stab
The Republican party, as we
have time and again demonstrated
in these columns, is nothing if not
the party of political expedients.
This was glaringly shown in the
case of Cuba and reciprocity. to
the utter violation and disregard
of the Dingley tariff law The
evident purpose of this reciprocity
was to confer a benefit on the
trust Of the country, since Con-
gressional Investigations proved
that the best sugar-producipg
plants of the Queen of the An
titles were under American Sugar
Trust influences. This bore out
the ear-marks of political ex-
pediency in a national sense. In
Louisiana to-day the Republican
orators are laying great stress on
the tariff protection their party
has always accorded to the indi-
genous sugar industry, and, inI
contrast, it is needless to 60 on
any farther in laying bare this
piece of hypocrisy than to leave
the matter to the sober judgment
ofthe reader, voter and Louisiana's
sQgar producer. We need only |
10 pf6pound the question: Has
The Louisiana sugar Industry been
benefited by the Cuban sugar
reciprocity treaty? But political
expedieAts are not only practiced
u Washington by the Republic
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USTFK, FrCSlNent.
WILL T. JONES. Secretary.
THE NAME OF WITCH HAZEL

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. E. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago,
are the inventors of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve, A GER
tain cure for Cuts, Burns, Bruises Ecze-
ma, letter, Piles etc. There are many
connterfeits Of this salve, S, me of which
are dangerous. while they are worthless.
In buying Witch Hazel Saivc see that
the name f. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago,
is on the box and a cure is certain.
Sold by A ]. Delahnussaye
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Election Notice.
FRANKLIN, La. March 5th. 1904

FRANKLIN, La. March 9Th. 1904.
In compliance with the provisions of
the Charter of the town of Franklin. |
hereby give notice that an election will
be held at the Court House in this town
on the second (2ndD Gay of May, 1904,
from o'clock n. m. to Z O'Clock p. m.
for the purpose of electing one % Mayor
and five (5) CouDcilmen to serve during
the coming two years.
JOHN C. LEWIS, Mayor.
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FOR POLICE JUROR.

] hereby announce myself as an independ-
ept candidate for the Office Of Police Juror
from the Seventh Ward and hope that all my
friends will support me.
ERNEST PROVOST
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SATURDAY. MARCH 10, 1904.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

This is to notify my friends that as
Der announcement heretofore made,
/ will be candidate for the Office OF
District Attorney of this. the 23rd Judi
eial District. This is intended to re-
move any real, imaginary or conjectural
doubt on the subject.
PLACIDE p. SIGuR.
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FRANKLIN, La, March 9Th. 19C

FRANKLIN. La, March 9Th. 1904.
In compliance with Sec. 3 of Act No.
l52 Of the regular Sessions of 1898, We.
the Board of Supervisors Election in
and for the Parish Of St. Mary, do here
by give notice that an election will be
held at the Court House in the town of
Franklin, on the second (2nd) day of
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FOR SHERIFF.

We are hereby authorized to an
nuunce the name of Mr.. j. B. Bateman as
q candidate for Sheriff.
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To The voters OF the Parish Of st. Mary:
/ am a candidate for reelection TO the
Office If District ATTORNEY.
w X. WILSON.
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May. 1904, from six (6) o'clock a. m. to
seven ~ o'locksp. m. for the purpose of
eIecting One Mayor and five (5) Councils
men to serve during the ensuing two
years. of this the duly qualified Elec.
tors will take notice.
d. N. FOSTER. President.
WILL T. JONES. Secretary.
FRANKLIN. La, March 9TH, 1904.
The Registration Office will be open on
March 18th. 1904, and will remain open
for 20 days for the registration of all
Qualified voters in the town of Franklin,
La. Parish of St. Mary.
w. I. JONES, Registrar.
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FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

hereby announce myself as an independ-
ent candidate tor the Office of Justice of the
Peace OF the Second Ward Of the Parish OF
st. Mary. T. II. DUMESNlL.
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SALE.
United States Circuit Court
for the Eastern District
of Louisiana.
Robert Moore,
VS..
The Shady Side Sugar Com
pany, Limited.
No. l3,213.
No. 1928.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
decretal order entered in the above entitled
cause on the 10th day of February, 1904,
shall, at so O'Clock p. m. on
WEDNESDAY THE BOTH, DAY
OF MARCH, 1904,
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For sale by A. J. Delahou.saye.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21

'Ah, why, indeedp" he sighe d
II dare say you forgot all about
me long ago. But l never for
got you, Lena, and would not
even look at any of the New
York bellies. Why, there was
one old fellow-he'd heard l
was an heir to a title,I suppose,
for he was a milliona.re-who
actually proposed to me for his
daughter. l would not even
meet her."
What was her name?" asked
the cha ffeuse, trembling.
his name? Oh, Barnes;
Jabez Barnes. What is the
matterT
Lena had grown very white.
Then it was you whom he
meant" she gasped. III new
err asked your name, but l did
not want to meet him-the En-
glis hmau-and so l ran away
and came here and asked Mar
ion to find me work, and l could
not be anything chauffeuse, and
Marion sent me to you"
Half an hour later the fog had
lifted Marion Westley, glanciug
out of her Office window in Lit,
tie Portland street, saw a mo-
tor car glide up and stop at her
door. There was a girl on the
driving seat dressed in a big
coat and a white peaked hat; a
man sat beside her.
Marion sighed and then smil.
ed. 1T is quite right" she
said to herself. "She will steer
t he car for Donald now
and always, but he will not
know it. So best for both"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
LucaS.BOnd.

We are in receipt Of wedding
cards announcing the approach
ng nuptials of Romeo Charles
Lucas and Miss Lula, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas
Bond, at ClaremoTe, I. T., Wed
nesday Jan. 81, 1904. The at
home card is after March 1st,
Nevada, Mo. Mrs. Lula Bono
Lucas IS we'll known in this
city, where she attended school
and resided with her brother,
Wallace Bond. She was a
pretty winsome girl with lots
of friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
From Abroad.
From Hearst's Chicago American.

From Hearst's Chicago American.
In Missouri there is no man
considered more a public-spir-
tied citizen than Mayor Reed.
There is no man in Kansas City
more heartily hated by the cor
porations than he. For years
he has stood as the foe of cor.
ruption and the stumbling block
of all legislation favorable to
the corporations as against
the righas of the citizens. He
has twice been elected mayor OF
Kansas City on municipa
own rship platform and with a
cor ruption fund against him
such as is rarely ever seen even
in a state campaign. This fund
was furnished by the corpora,
tions he had promised before
his election to curb, and he has
placed them under subsection
since"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
Folk, the Blunderer.

1t was found yesterday that
the Kelly bribery case is in the
wrong division of the Circuit
Court.-St. Louis Republic.
Another chance for technical.
ity work
The Circuit Attorney seems
to be in the habit of picking ur
the tech meal one.-Cape Girar
deau Progress.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
Poles from Monster Treee.

The eight corner poles that
are to support the the Wash
ington state building at the
Worlds Fair arrived Thursday
morning and the work of rails
ing them will begin Monday.
Seven of the poles are 100 feet
long; the eighth is 10 feet
long. Each is squared to "a
inches for its full length.
With the poles came a round
pole 100 feet in length, which
will be used as a flagstaff for
Hoo-Hoo House. The poles are
of Douglas fir, weight, q, 100
pounds, and contain 5000 feet of
timber. They were shipped on
four fat cars fom Skagit coun-
ty near Tacoma, and the freight
bill was $1100.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21

New York, Niagara Falls, De-
troit. Toledo, Omaha, Council
Bluffs, st. Paul and all points
north, east and west.
Throu gh Chair Cars seats
free] and Buffet Sleeping Cars,
Kansas City and Moberly to
New York, Detroit, Des Moines
and st. Paul and Omaha; and
st. Louis to Chicago, Buffalo,
New York and Boston.
Compartment Sleeping Cars
between st. Louis and Kansas
City.
Magnificent Dining Cars be.
tween st. Louis and the east.
Fine road bed, elegant equip.
meut and fast time.
C. S. CRANE, H. E. WATTS,
G. P.&T.A. P&T.A.
St. Louis MoberIy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
His Pants in Danger.

If Congressman Vandiver con
tinues his Folk idiocy, he may
get caught with his pants in a
more awkward position than in
4 mail sack with a dead-head
tag on it.-Bloomfield Courier.
James Asher. one of the old
est citizens of the Little King
dom, and after whom Asher's
Ford on Salt River was named,
was a business visitor in the
Queen of the Prairies Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
Both Sides of II.

MAN is like a carpet" said
the homegrown philosopher.
He's no sooner down than peo-
pie walk all over him."
Man is unlike carpet" re-
joined the contrary person.
The more dust he has the less
likely is he to get the shake.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
.ATTENT
FARMERS

Why remain in the north
and stay in doors six months
in the year consuming what
you raise during the other six
months?
Go south where you can
work out doors every month in
the year and where you are
producing something the year
round If you are stock
raiser you know your stock
is now" eating their heads off"
and besides have to be pro-
tected from the rigors off win
ter by expensive shelter.
Economical stock feeding re
quires the combination of both
tlesh-forming and fat-forming
foods in certain proportion.
Alabama and Florida produce
in abundance the velvet bean
and cavassa, the first a flesh
producer, the latter a fat pro-
Queer, and they are the cheap
est and best fattening material
known to the world.
More money can be made
and with less labor. in general
farming, fruit and berry grow
ing and truck gardening along
our road in the south than in
any other section of the Union
If you are interested and de-
sire further information on
the subject, address
G. A. PARK
1enl immigration & Industrial as
LOUISVILLE EVANSVILLE R.R
Louisville, Ky.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21

John L. Owen & Co. are going
to do away with all credit bus
mess and. sell meats for cash,
as in this way they will not
have to make the people who
do pay. pay for the meat of
those who do not pay.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
Monuments,

Before buying that monu.
me Mt for the grave of a depart.
ed friend see Thomas & Shear.
man. They will make the
price and you will be pleased
wit b their work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
BY PERMISSION.


hair from her forhead With a
tired gesture. Office hours were
over. but she was clearing up
work in connection with the en-
Ployment agency in which she
was part manager. Suddenly
there came a sharp rap The
door opened and a girl whirled
in, all flying laces and chiffon,
and flung her arms round the
neck of the soberly clad figure
behind the desk.
The visitor was Pauline Van
derheim. stepdaughter of Jabez
ID. Barnes of New York.
1--WE bur ned my boats,' she
exclaimed, "Cut the painter
that's the English expression
isn't il? And now | am on my
own. You see, poppa tried on
what | hear is common dodge
with parents this side. He
wanted to fix me up with a hus-
band"
And you did not like his
cholce?' asked Marion, edging
in word with difficulty.
my dear, I'd never seen him.
1t was some rich, stuck up En-
glishman-begging your coun-
trymen's pardon. l was just to
be. packed off like a bale of dry
goods. l declined even to be
introduced to him under the
circumstances. l told poppa he
would certainly object to my
choosing a new mamma, and l
had equally as strong objec-
tions to his selecting a son.in-
law"
Marion Wesley laid her hand
on her friends arm, Il will do
my best for you dearest, you
may be sure, in memory of the
happy days we spent together
In America. But l used to think
that, perhaps, there was some
one else. Are you sure? Quite
Sure?"
The young visitors face
flushed and she snatched her
hand away. You are altogeth-
er wrong! there never was any
thing between u.s." she said
holly. LAS tor, earning my own
living | never once thought OF
it I was $50 stupid, but guess
there only two things l can dc
well-ride a bicycle and drive d
motor car"
Marion Westly sat thought
fully after her friend had gone
She had met Pauline Wander
h elm in the boarding house in
an American mountain resort
and knew nothing OF her save
that she was an orphan living
with a wealthy stepfather ir
New York, and consequently
her sudden appearance as d
ran-a way in search of employ
ment was not a little startling
She was doomed to interrup
tious that afternoon, for hardly
had Pauline Vanderheim driver
away than, there was another
knock
Come IN" she called some
what impatiently. "Oh, Donald
is it your" and her voice
changed. Come in, am GLAD
to see you, Sit down and tel
me about yourself. Who is th'
latest? A little bird whispered
that you were very nearly an
nexed in the states.''
Nonsense" he protested
angrily. People will talk. 1
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
DR.. Hornback, Oculist ana
Aurist, Hannibal, Mo.
Appreciated After Death.

The true standing of an edi.
tor is appreciated after death
if not before. A lawyer recent,
ly sent the following words of
consolation to the widow of an
editor of nearby town:
Dear Madam cannot tell
you how panied 1 was to hear
that your husband has gone to
heaven. We were bosom friends
but can never meet again. -
Queen City Leader.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
4 Young american Girl.
man IS man, not woman"

man is man, not woman"
There, now, Marion. That's
too bad to hit a fellow when he
is down. AS it happens, have
taken up motoring. I've just
got an electric car, a real beauty;
but l can't find a decent driver.
I've advertised and hunted
around for d week. l suppose,
now, that sort of a thing is not
in your liner"
Ma rion laughed. Nv e / |,
hardly" and then she paused.
A wild idea had flashed into
her brain. 1T happened
strangely enough, though, that
[ have heard Of d driver only this
afternoon. The-the person has
won several races and has
qualifications that are quite ex-
ceptionable."
What is the fellows name?"
"Vanderheim."
"Oh, American, | suppose
Well; so much the better. | wish
you would send word for him to
come up for a trial trip tomor-
row. BY Jove, Marion what a
brick you are!"
please, sir; the cars at the
door"
Donald Wainw light looked
out on a dense fog depressing
to every sense. But he was
anxious to try his new toy. "All
right, I'll come" he answered.
us the chauffeur here?"
The valet coughed discreetly.
THE new? Oh, yes, sir! if
that is the name sir. And a
rummy name it is, and the rum
miest go I ever knew" he add
ed in a scandaIized tone aside
as he helped his master into his
big fur coverall.
"All right; go ahead" he
said, and away they rushed. Il
say, do you think it's safe to
to make such a pace in The
darkness?" he inquired anxious
ly.
Quite safe"
The words were simple
enough, but he started and
peered anxiously across at his
com panion on the driving seat.
He could make out nothing but
a dark mass surmounted by a
/ white peaked cap. "You have
won three races in America 1
VI derstand?"
yes"
And you feel quite compe-
tent to drive in London?"
Quite"
What nationality are you?"
american"
How long have you been a
chauffeur"
There was perceptible
pa use and then, Il don't know
You don't know. Whom
have you driven for?"
"My father"
Your father? Why, then,
how old are your
No answer came.
In that instant they had run
under an electric light and
caught glimpse of each 9th
er's face.
by jove! It's little Lena y
muttered Wainwright, and then
! fell silent in sheer amazenant
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
A Parental Beast.

From the Philadelphia Enquirer.
Teacher: Tell me the name
of the ANNA which provides
food and raiment for the Lap
landers.
Tommy: The reindeer.
Teacher: And now what is
the animal which provides you
with most of your food and
clothes9
Tommyt Father.
DR.. w. w. Ritchey's address
is 271O Prospect Ave, Kansas
City, Mo. u.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21

have your clothes laundried
at the Weem's Laundry and
teel comfortable. Frank P.
Christian, the barber, is the
agent here.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-03
ASHYIlLE
CHIPS.


Mrs, Sarah Tracy, of Gouldsboro, visited
her mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Robertson, last
week.
Mrs. Charles Robertson, OF East
Sullivan, was the guest of Mrs. Alden
Robertson one day last week.
". Fl. Cook and wife, OF South Gouids-
boro. who have been visiting Mrs Cooks
relatives, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. A. Martin, while at the w. II. Hail
cottage became very i'll, aud wss taken to
her home at East Sullivan Sunday.
Schooner Susan Frances arrived Satur.
day night with freight fer f. j. Robert
son, l., M. Bunker and Hanna Bros.
Mr.. Martin and his son, H. A. Martin
have finished haying at the Point, and
have returned home to East Sullivan.
e. j. Robertson, wife and daughter Wis
tied Mrs. Robertson's grandmother, Mrs.
Abigail Bragdon, at Sorrento Sunday,
George Dow and wife, OF Melrose.
Mass, visited his sister, Mrs. Julia Tracy,
Saturday and Sunday, also his niece, Mrs.
Eta Hammond. It has been over twenty
five years siucs MIR. Dow was in town.
Aug. /. b.