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The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31
Notice to Tax Payers.
FRANKLIN. La, Dec. 2, 1904.

FRANKLIN. La, Dec. 2, 1904.
You are hereby notified
that all taxes due and unpaid
after the first day of January,
1905, interest at the rate Of
one per cont. per month will
be added, as the law requiring
sheriff's to settle with the
Auditor at the end Of each
and every month requires
that the said interest be in
cluded in his settlements with
the State, for any delinquent
Taxes, and all taxes for 1904
become delinquent after the
1st day Of January, 1905.
JOHN 3. SANDERS.
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Tax COL
lectOr.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31

The first patent ever issued by
the Chinese government was re-
Gently granted to Chang Kuo-
yung, native mechanic of the
city of Marking, for an electric
iucandescent lamp Of unique de-
sign, suitable for dwelling houses.
1t is said to be decided improve :.
ment upon the foreign bulbs now
in use in Shanghai and elsewhere.
The inventor calls it "the clear
moonlight electric lamp" Chang
took his invention to the taotai,
or mayor, who became interested
in it, and forwarded a sample with
q memorial to the viceroy, asking
that the inventor be protected from
interference and competition in it's
manufacture and sale. The vice.
roy readily granted the petition.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31
TO THE BRIGHT GIRLS
OF THE COUNTRY

The expenses for one year at lead
ing Southern college will be paid for
bright, worthy girl of st. Mary par
ish, La, who will secure for me one
hundred and fifteen subscribers to my
book, ''LEE AND LONGSTREET AT
HIGH TIDE The college expenses
include board, books, tuition, laun-
dry and incidentals.
For the double purpose of giving
the people the truth of our civil war
history and of extending a helping
hand to the struggling, ambitious
girls of the country, | am pleased to
place a year at college within reach of
a girl of this county who desires an
education earnestly enough to exert
herself little. Should the girl avail
ing herself of this opportunity prove
particularly deserving. | pledge my
self to the endeavor to open the way
for her to complete the college course.
The girl who is interested in this Of
fer should communicate with me at
once, and her communication should
be accompanied by the endorsement of
her county School Commissioner, the
editor OF this paper and the teacher of
the last school she attended.
would be glad to communicate
with every ambitious girl in this par
ish who is struggling to educate her.
self.
Mrs. JAMES LONGSTREET,
Gainesville, Ga.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31

The much-vaunted "jiu jitsu,"
or that mysterious system of at
tack or defense, with which the
Japanese are said to triumph over
an adversary, has been received
in this country with incredulity.
It happens, however,to to be all that
has been claimed. A police cap
tain in New York directed : the
strongest of the Broadway squad
of giants, who is also a wrestler of
skill, to amuse himself with lit
tie, soft-muscled wrestler from
Japan. The result was astound-
ing. BY simple twist of the po-
liceman's arm the brown man put
that giant on his back, and by a
little pressure on his throat he had
the strong man insensible. The
police captain is of the opinion
that should the criminals master
this art the police would be USE
less they should devise a means
of defense.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR.

With this issue the BANNER ap-
pears to it's readers for the last
time this year. The year Just
closed has been exceptionally
eventful in more ways than one.
It has been a year OF great politi-
cal disturbances, both State and
National, but fortunately, we
hope. none of these upheavals
have left any lasting traces or
pickering behind. 1t has been
year pregnant with good crops.
The cotton planter has enjoyed a
prosperity almost akin to that OF
ante-bellum days; the sugar
planter is in the midst Of pros
porous era, with bountiful crops
and remunerative market for
his product; the rice planter alone
has endured some reverses on ac-
count of a depressed condition OF
the markets for the cereal, but
present developments give him
much cause to feel encouraged to
new efforts. In many other dircc-
tions the year just about to end
has been blessed with many good
things for our people. On all
sides can be seen evidences OF
growth and prosperity, with a fu-
ture outlook full of promise
for the good people Of our
parish. To obtain the full fruition
of our hopes and possibilities in
the future one thing is primarily
essential, and it is fact which
we trust all will ponder seriously,
is perfect harmony and good feel
inc among all classes of our peo-
ple, with a. firm trust in God and a
resolution to continue to pull to-
gether for the continued growth, 1,
prosperity and welfare of our
State, parish and community.
With these few words the BANNER
desires, at this opportune time, to
present the compliments of the
season and its sincere good wishes
to its readers and the people
among whom it hopes to continue
to labor for many years to come.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31

John NJ. Hickey has provided a
complete set of new fire proof
scenery for the proper production
of Macbeth, with John Griffith
in the title role. This perform
ance will be given on Friday even
ing, Jan. 6, at the Auditorium,
and is well worthy the patronage
of our best theatre-going citizens.
New and novel ideas, entirely too
numerous to mention in this brief
notice, are introduced in the va
-rious scenes of Macbeth, in fact
the student of Shakespeare will
be astonished to witness the mar
velous effects produced by elec-
tricity and chemicals. See the
ghost Of Banquo vanish into air
before your very eyes.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31

The United States government
seems at last to be tired of the at
titude of supreme authority and
power assumed by Venezuela's
dictator, Castro, and will send a
fleet of war vessels to Venezuelan
ports to protect American interests.
It is said that Castro has seized
some very valuable properties of
q syndicate in New York, and
ordered the courts to decide
against the Americans when the
case was tried.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31
THE SUNDAY LAW.

The past week has witnessed a
determination on the part OF Judge
Allen and Sheriff Sanders to bring
about tn strict enforcement OF the
Sunday Law throughout the par
ish, and these efficient officials
have gone about it in the proper
manner by giving timely notice OF
their intention to enforce the law.
1t has been very difficult to
cause a proper observance Of the
Sunday Law in every town, city
or parish since its enactment by
the Legislature several years ago
and this has been a cause Of COM
plant in cities and towns where
more ample police facilities were
availab BILE, hence it's lax enforce
ment in the parishes, where the
officers are few, had to be con-
doned to certain extent unavold-
ably. Whether or not the Sunday
Law is a good law or bad one is
thoroughly irrelevant with our
public officers at this time. 1t is
the law-the solemn expression Of
legislative willard, being such,
it is mandatory upon the officers
to see that the law is enforced in
all parts of the parish without ex-
ception. and this We feel sanguine
is the intent and fixed determina-
ton of the sworn representatives
of the law. II the Sunday Law is
an oppressive measure, as has
been contended by its opponents; !;
if it is contrary to the notions
of personal freedom and if it has
such other objections it is no
concern Of the officers whose duty
it is to force an obedience to all
laws. 1t has been on our statute
books several years, and it's strict
enforcement is the only thing
needed to bring about it's repeal
by subsequent legislatures or its
maintenance for an indefinite
time. Its repeated violations as
in times past, will work far more
injury than good.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31
RECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S.
Ashburnhan, Ontario, Testifies
to the Good Qualities of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy.

AsHBURNHAM, Ont April IL, 1901
think it is only right that should tell
you what wonderful effect Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has produced
The day before Easter | was so dis
tresseG with cold and cough that did
not think to be able to take any duties
the next day, as my voice was almost
choked by the cough The same day
received an order from you for bottle
of your Cough Bemedy. at once pro-
cured IA sample bottle. and took about
three doses of the medicine. To my
great relief the coug hand cold had COM
pIetely disappeared and l was able to
preach three times on Easter Day.
know that this rapid and effective cure
was due to your Cough Remedy
make this testimonial without solicit
alton. being thankful to have found
such Godsent Remedy.
Respectfully yours,
E. A. LANaFELDT, NJ. A.,
Rector of ST. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co
0 Id by Gates Drug Store.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31

Governor Blanchard On last
Wednesday announced the ap-
pointment of the Oyster Commits
sion as follows: Messrs. j. M.
Breaux, Ben Michel, F. P. Para,
Clement Story and Horace NJ.
Harvey. Of the above appoint
ments two are new ones, viz:
Messrs. Story and Harvey, and
both of the gentlemen are con-
sidered pretty well posted on oys-
ter matters.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31
Head About to Burst From Severe
Bilious Attack,

81 had severe attack and felt like
my head was about to burst when ! cot
hold of free sample of Chamb"rlalG 5
Stomach and Liver Tablets. l took a
dose of them after supper and the next
day felt lkic new man and have been
feeling happy ever SINCE says Mr.. j
w. Smith of Julitl, Texas. For bilious
ness, stomach trouble and constipation
tlsse Tablets have no equal. Price %
cents
For sale at Gates Drug Store.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank, of Franklin, La, will be held
at their banking rooms on Tuesday.
January 10Th, 1905, between the hours
OF 10 Il. M, and p. M, for the pur-
pose of electing Nine (9) Directors to
serve for the ensuing year.
n. S. PALFREY, Cashier.
Dec. 10th, 1904.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31
SILVER " Are.


My holiday stock Of Silverwarc
must be seen to be appreciated. |
am making a very handsome dis
play of goods in this line, and |
hope YOU will come in and see how
far your money will go in my Sill
verware Department. My styles
are exceptionally artistic and the
quality of my goods cannot be
questioned by anyone who is a
Judge of First-Class Goods. Ny
prices are put right down to the
rock bottom basis. and ! think
YOU cannot fail to agree with me
that you have never seen such
good values for the money as are
now offered by me for the holidays.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31
Notice to Taxpayers.

FRANKLIN. La, Dec. 8, 1904.
! loll are hereby notified that
yout Municipal Taxes will be
delinquent after Dec. 31st,
1901. and unless same are
paid By 10th day of January,
1905, | will proceed to collect
same by law.
II. j. DELAHOUSSAYE,
Tax Collector.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31

The government cotton statisti-
can figures out that there will be
II. 900, 900 bale crop. This doesn't
indicate that the boil weevil is
such a dangerous enemy to the
cotton crop after all.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31

Call and examine LOUIS LEWIS
fine line of Ladies' Dress Goods of
all patterns and styles, and at the
lowest prices.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31

Universally approved, the line
of Sweaters for Ladies ana Chill
dren at LOUIS LEWIS.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31

Please the whole family by pur.
chasing your Window Shades at
LOUIS LEWIS, prices ranging at
25. So. 40 and so cents.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31
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located just below the heart, presses
against it and causes heart paipitation-
When your heart troubles you in that
way take Herbine for few days. You
will soon be alright. SOC.
Sold by Franklin Drug Co.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31

Buster Brown Collars. A full
supply at LOUIS LEWIS.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31

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Orleans TO Cincinnati, New Orleans
10 New York via Lookout Mountain,
Bristol, Lynchburg aud Washington.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-12-31
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The Best Line To

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more, 81. Louis, Cincinnat', Wash
ln.ton, Birmingham, Chattanooga
and points North and East.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20
Denies All the Allegations Of the
State.
SCENE WAS VERY DRAMATIC
Court Room Became flushed When
the Former Show Girl Related the
Events Leading Up to the Fatal
Cab Ride With Young.

New York. Dec. 19.-'Did you. or
did you not shoot Caesar Young, Nan?"
said Lawyer Levy in court today to
Miss Patterson.
Il did not" said the witness in a
| firm voice Il would give my own life
to bring him back. If it were in my
power. never saw the revolver with
which he was shot. There was
flash and then the end"
Then, in a voice quivering with
emotion, but filled with dramatic in
tensity, Miss Patterson related to the
jury her dealings with Young. Not
only did she swear that she did not
kill Young, but she denied every cir
cumstance in teh case which the state
brought against her. She said that
she was not dismayed by the fact that
Young was about to leave her and go
to Europe. On the other hand, she
testified that as result of her con-
ference with Young she agreed to join
him in England. where they were to
go and take apartments at the Hotel
Cecil, in London. She was to keep her
whereabouts a secret.
An important feature brought out
was that Young gave the woman
postal card which he wrote his name
and address on. saying that 1t was
something she might need.
The crowded court room became
suddenly still when the former show
girl took the stand At first her tes-
timony relating to herself was given
in a low, even tone, but her voice be-
came more tense as she reached the
account of the fatal cab ride when her
voice was filed with tragic expression.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20
sMoor CASE LAes.
Senate Failed to Develop Anything
Sensational Yesterday.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The senate
committee developed nothing sensa-
tional today in the Smoot investigation.
Evidence was introduced by members
Of the committee in statements made
by A. C. Nelson. superintendent Of
public instruction for Utah. This state
ment had to do mostly with the meth
DDS used concerning school buildings
and the teaching Of the Mormon re-
ligion. but was tame in character.
Apostle John Henry Smith was on
the stand for two hours. but there was
nothing in his testimony that has not
been thrashed out before.
Among other witnesses was Isaac
Birdsall, a Mormon. who said that his
daughter was excommunicated from
the Mormon church because she did not
obey decision Of the bishops church
which deprived her OF piece OF prop
erty to which she had a title in law.
Testimony from a Boise editor was
also introduced to show the political
affairs as they exist in the state Of
many wives and more children.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20
Sheriff Linville Makes a Sensation.
al Catch.
LOWE TO BE BROUGHT BACK
Was Standing on Depot Platform
When Sheriff Was Riding Through
on a Train on His Way to
Spokane--No Resistance.

A sensational capture Of a criminal
was made last night by Sheriff Lin
willie when he captured Harry Lowe,
one OF the prisoners who broke jail
here Saturday night
The sheriff left, on last evenings s
train for Spokane whittier he went to
bring back a man wanted here for em-
bezzlement. He was looking out the
car windows when the train reached
the little station and saw his man
standing on the platform. A word to
the conductor. and the train was held
until Linville could arrest HIS man.
There was little or no scufiie, and the
sheriff took his prisoner aboard and on
to Portland, where he will place Lowe
in the jaii> there. The man will be
brought back down tomorrow morn
Ing.
Lowe Is the man who escaped from
the county jail Saturday evening dur
Ing the temporary absence OF Jailor
Anderson, and left in company with
Fred Stanch, who was incarcerated on
a charge holding that he stole goods
from the freight house while In the
employ of the o. r. h N.
Lowe Is telegraph operator, and 1t
was expected that he would follow the
line of the railroad in attempting to
make his escape, and 1t Is considered
that the other man may have been In
the vicinity. though this is by no means
certain.
Stanch is wanted more than the one
captured, but the sheriff's friends are
waiting to congratulate him on the
stage capture of the one he did get,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20
CIeverest Counterfeiter is Caught
AT Last.
POLICE ALSO GET THE OUTFIT
Enough Paper to Have Floated Another
Million Dollars ls Found-Prison-
or Has a Previous Bad Rec
ord in the East.

New York, Dec. 1s.-Secret service
agents are reported to have succeeded
in locating In this city the materials
and printing presses used in counter
feiting Indian Head" FIVE dollar bills,
which have been extensively floated all
over the eastern states. A long cam
paign against the gang eliminated last
week in the arrest of Charles Adamson,
who is now in Jail at New Haven,
Conn.
Great secrecy has been thrown about
the case and Secret Service Agent
Flynn. who handled the case. absolutely
refuses to discuss it. Adamson was
kept in the local agency Of the depart
ment three days and nights before the
case was completed.
He was arrested In furnished room
In Eighth avenue, where, 1t is alleged,
he was negotiating for the sale of some
hotes The supposed buyer was a
detective and he arersted Adamson on
the spot. No trace of the printing out
flt could be found, however, and this
being the most important part the
search was continued over wide sec
ton of the city.
Information finally was obtained
and the materials were gathered in at
different houses.
Adamson is asserted to be well con-
nected in this city, He is highly edu-
Gated and is said to be one of the
cleverest men of the kind in America,
but is asserted to have become a user
of opium. which of course, he was not
permitted to have after his arrest.
Quantities of paper and ink enough to
print $1,OOO,OOO worth of $5s, were
found In many hiding places about the
city. There was press and a photog-
rapher's outfit together with many deli
cate instruments and the coloring ma
terials of the skilled counterfeiter.
Adamson was taken to Connecticut
for hearing because case has already
been worked UP there in which two of
his alleged pals are under indictment
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20

"The fotillas arrived outside the
entrance to Port Arthur about mid
night on that date. The leading fiot-
lila. under Commander Unchlda and
a special torpedoboat. partly for at
tack and partly 10 reconnoiter. closely
approached the sevastopol ut l o'clock
and under the searchlights and fire OF
the enemys ships and short batteries
they attacked her,
"A she'll struck Commander Mita-
muras torpedoboat and four shots h't
Commander Nakamuta'a boat. wound
Ing three sailors. Subsequently our
foiillaa attacked. acting independents
ly. Fiotiiia A. Commander Kasama,
advanced first for the purpose Of de-
atroying the defenses protecting the
sevastopol and also 20 draw and divert
the fire under the enemy's searchiights.
"Flotiila II, Commander Jingujl;
notilia c, Commander otaki; fotll-
Ia y. Commander seki. and Flotilla II
Commander Kawase. approached sue
ceEaIyely and bravely continued the
attacks from until I o'clock In the
morning. Commander otahs Hotilla
approached the closest and delivered
the most vigorous attack.
while retreating one torpedoboat
received several shots simultaneously
her commander. Lieutenant Nakahorl,
nnd five others being killed The boat
lost her freedom OF moment and Lieu
tenant Nakahara's boat went TO the
rescue and despite the heavy fire, en-
deavored 10 save her. While towing
the best the enemy's shells served the
hawser Lieutenant Nakahara's boat
was also hit and one man killed. sube-
auently several shells hit and almost
Lieutenant Nakahara's boat,
forcing him TO abandon his comrade
ship which was sinking. Lieutenant
however steamed back
rescued the crew and abandoned the
torpedoboat to her fate.
Commander Kawase's boat be-
longing TO the same fitilla was struck
by shell. killing one OF the crew and
Lieutenant Takhahl and
CONTINUED on Page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20
Victims Number at Least Eleven
Maybe Others Have
Perished.
FOUR BODIES TAKEN OUT
Responsibility for the Disaster is Sup.
posed to rest on the Fire Chief,
Who Did Not Attend to a
Dangerous Wall.

Minneapolis, Dec. 20 "a. A. M.)-
Eleven people, possibly more, are be-
lieved to be dead, as q result of the
falling Of the east wall Of the o. n.
Peck building, which was quilted by the
great oonHasration which swept the
city last week.
The wall fell upon the croeker hotel,
buried II in heap of ruins and the
mass of debris caught fire.
All Of the city fire department was
hurried to the scene, and the aid Of
the police was given, but the flames
made efforts to extricate the bodies
perilous and slow, and the flames were
so hot that the firemen were able to
make but little headway.
A few of the guests managed to
escape from the lower part of the
house, including the proprietor, but as
the latter did not have his register it
was impossible for him to say how
many were not accounted for. He
places the number, though, at IL or
more.
Later-At $3.50 a. m. the fire is slow
ly being drowned out. and four bodies
have been taken from the ruins. The
fire is still too hot and the debris too
deep to allow of quick work. RESPONSE
bility for the catastrophe is believed to
lie with the chief of the fire depart
ment who did not have the wall torn
down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
High Officials Are ouakins in Their
Shoes Today.

| Portland, Dec. l9.-Sworn 10 inquire
into all crimes against the government
brought to its notice, the federal grand
Jury for the district of oregon recon-
vened today. From the capital 5000
miles away, United states Senator
John H. Mitchell and Congressman
Blnger Hermann are Fastening to ap-
pear into the presence of that body as
fast as steam and rail can carry them.
Rumors OF the most sensational char
acter are rife on every hand. Tales are
told that In the event they turn out
true, will veritably shake up the official
and almost the social fixity OF things.
Reports are In circulation about peach
lngs of notorious land-fraud con-
spirators and of conferences between
them and government officials, Tales
are running the rounds that big men
are shaking in their shoes, and this Is
but the beginning. Truly II does seem
that Federal offlcialdom In oregon Is
on the eve of great events,
But this is not all. II is not alone in
Oregon that rumors run rife Tidings
from over the wire hence from the ma
tional capital confirm every local sus-
plcion. and more. Intimation is said
to have been received here that the
plan of the government officers is to
lndict both Senator Mitchell and Rep
resentative Hermann, and, further, that
It is intlmated at the capital that the
state OF facts against them is serious
more so than either of them suspects,
and that In this connection Secretary
Hitchcock Is ON their trail.
Have Puter, Watson and Mckinley
peached? This has come to be burn
ing question. Rumors are afloat that a
conference has been held between them
and the government officials, at which
the question OF peaching was talked
over. The story is that Puter and the
rest asked to be let off with heavy