The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-12-08
Communicated
FRANKLIN, La, Dec, 6, 19(

! Communicated
l. FRANKLIN, La, Dec. 6, 1906
Mr.. w. H. Latham, Editor st
: Mary Banner:
I'll MY DEAR SIR In the issue o.
: of the st. Mary BANNER dateo
Z Deem Der list, note the follow.
ing:
"Mr. Walter Berwick purchased
e this week thoroughbred stallion,
t which he will keep at his stable.
: corner First and jackson Streets -
Now, Mr.. Latham, | certainly
appreciate your making mention
l of this horse, but | cannot stand
. for you calling him "thorough-
bred stallion" This horse is a
standardized one and comes
from the best strain of trotting
horses in this State. He is bred
: right, and I'm in position to
prove just what he is to any one
who contemplates breeding. |
further want you to understand
that this horse DID NOT cost three
thousand dollars. Will thank
you to m axe this correction.
Yours very truly,
WALTER S. BERWICK.
Just as we are about to 90 to
press we learn with sincere regret
Of the sad death of little Hazel
Ethel Wilcox, youngest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Wilcox,
aged 4 years, months and 25
days. The little one was stricken
with membraneous Group several
days since. and every effort known
to the fond parents hearts was put
forth to restore their precious
one to health, but God in his wise
providence claimed his own, and
the spirit of little Ethel winged its
flight to the beautiful home be-
vond at 1881 "o'clock last night. |
The funeral will take place to-day
Saturday, at 4 o'clock p. M.
from the Methodist Church.
Don't wait for the grand
rush, now is the time toll
make selections. | am show
ing more complete assert
ment of Mounted and Loose
Diamonds, and also a large
stock Of Jewelry to select
from. l will set aside what
you desire. |. PopK1N.
The BANNER is in receipt of a
telegram from Mr.. Albert God
chaux, president of the Progress
i've Union. of New Orleans. stat
ing that the battleship Louisiana
will arrive in New Orleans on Dec.
18th, remaining until the 18th,
during which time the presenta-
ton of the silver service will be
made.
We publish in this issue the
statement of the condition of The
Centreville Bank as furnished to
the State Examiner at the close of
business of that institution on
Nov. 80. AS will be been by the
report the bank is in very flour
ishing condition and is steadily
being pushed forward by its en-
ergetic and popular cashier, Mr..
Isaac Wooster.
The ladies of the Episcopal
Church will give on next Thurs
day, Dec. 18th. at the Firemens'
Hall, a Bazaar for the bene-
fit OF the church. The Bazaar i
will be from 2 o'clock in the evening
until 8 o'clock. There will be on 4
sale dolls, fancy work, candies,
salad, hot chocolate, 7
and grab-bag. After the Bazaar .
there will be given dance for the i,
grown people. This entertain b
ment will be given for a worthy
cause, and should be literally tt
oatronized by our citizens. "
The following are a list of at 7
booked by the Franklin
Company to take l.
place at the Auditorium during a
he months OF January and Feb s.
.uary, 1907: .-. d
The Minister'S Son. {
May Stewart. 80 a
Denver Express. h
Gordon's Minstrels. a
Albert Taylor Stock Co.
= Way Down East. G
Barlow Minstreis. ...
Cane carts and spring wagons
made to order and repaired on W
hort notice at o. j. Byerle's. F
Tommy Donnelly, whose big tt
mouth and mirth producing gags
lave done much to make min II