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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15
ROGERS LlYERWORT
Tar and CanChaIagua

For the complete cure of Coughs
Colds, Asthma and Bronchitis and all
Lung complaints tending to Consump-
ton, LiveFwort, Tar and Wild Cherry,
have for ages maintained an established
reputation as standard Cough
Remedy. It contains no opium OF
harmful drugs;can be given with safety
to children. Price s1.OO. Sold by
druggists.
Williams Mfg Co. Props, cleye.
land, o.
Sold by w. A. Rembart.
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RETURNED HOME
FROM BAL TIMORE

DR.. w. S. Prather, who for month
or six weeks has been in Baltimore
attending lectures and taking post
graduate courses to at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, returned to Americas yes
terday. While DR.. Prather enjoyed
his busy visit to the Monumental City
he is glad to be back in Americas
again to take up his line of duty
here.
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Ladies Goats and Hats.

$5.00-A full length 80 inch coat that
is a hummer at 49,. . :. =. $29S
$750-Great lot of extra long 50
inches Coats at each :. :. :. $5.4S.
000-Beautiful light tans castors
in full lengths at =. =. :. $7.4S.
Exceptional values sin Brown,
Casters and Tans now :. ..$10.98,
$500 Extra Swell and stylish So inch
Coats, lovely now at :. :. ;. $14.9S
Children Coats from to 16 years.
$3.50 to $500 values at CSC TO 1919.
$1O0 Ladies and childrens hats in the
latest styles at. :. y. =. 4Sc each
$500 Ladies and ChiIdrens Hats, trim
med and sailors, reduced to =. $1.39
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The soothing spray OF Ely's Lii

The soothing spray OF Ely's LID
uid Cream Balm, used in an atomiz-
err, is an unspeakable relief to suf-
-fers from Catarrh. Some of them de-
scribe it as a Godsend, and no won
der. The thick, foul discharge is dis
lodged and the patient breathes free
ly, perhaps for the first time in
weeks. Liquid Cream Balm contains
all the healing, purifying elements of
the solid form, and it never fails to
satisfy. Sold by all druggists for
75c., including spraying tube, or
mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren
Street, New York. Sun. Wed.Fri
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Here's Good Advice.

O. S. Woolever, one OF the best
known merchants of LIE Raysville, N.
Y, says: IF you are ever troubled
with piles, apply Bucklen's Arnica
Sa1ve 1t cured me of them for good
20 years ago. Cures every sore,
wound, burn or abrasion. Csc, at
Eldridge Drug Co. DIV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15

From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon, Bir-

From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon, Bir-
mingham, Columbus and
Fort Valley. ............. 80 40p m
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mont cry. no 40 p m
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mont'ery. n 81 p m
From Atlanta and Macon - ~ OF p m
From Augusta, Savannah, At
lanta and Macon, Birming
ham and Columbus and
Fort Valley ...........,..*5.S 2 a m
From Columbus and interme-
date points. .............. t645 p m
From Columbus, Newman and
intermediate points -. Il % p m
From Albany and intermediate
points. "a 40 m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15

$1.O0 A full 54-inch Broadcloth in ali
the leading colors at =. =. :. 73c yd.
$1.25 Beautiful Black Taffeta Silk,
full Sc inches wide. at :. csc yd.
40c Handsome White Table Damask,
very cheap at :. =. 25c yd.
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A Dangerous Deadlock.

that sometimes terminates fatally, is
the stoppage of the liver and bowel
functions. To quickly end this con-
dition without disagreeable sensa-
tions, DR.. Kings New Life Pills
should always be your remedy Guar
anteed absolutely satisfactory in ev-
cry case or money back, at Eldridge
Drug Store. 25c. DIV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15

Close connections at Cordele for
all points north and south. At Coz
lumbus for all points east, and al
Montgomery for New Orleans, Mobile
and all Texas points and the south
west and northwest.
Night trains have through Pullman
buffet sleepers and coaches between
Savannah and Montgomery
For further information apply to
H. p. Everett, Agt., Americas, Ga.
w. P. Scruggs, T. P. A., Savannah.
Chas. f. Stewart, A. G. P. A, Saw
annah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15

The constituents of some of the
brand-new Congressman who went
to Washington to run things Z must
begin to wonder why nothing has
yet happened Philadelphia Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15

A Massachusetts woman tied her
husband to the kitchen door so he
would not bother her in her house
work. Here's a subject for debate at
women's clubs-Philadelp Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15

When the members of the Tomb
stone Cutters Union demand an in
crease of pay, their employers nat
urally think they have mounmen-
tai nerye.-W Washington Post
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If little thing like Sunday clos
ing so agitates New York, what would
that city do with a well-developed
prohibition Washington Star.
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Schedules Effective, Oct. 20, 1907.


For Macon, Atlanta, Augusta
and Savannah. ...... *4:4O a m
For Albany, Dothan. Lockhart,
Troy and Montgomery. 1892 a m
" Albany, Dothan, Lockhart,
Troy and Montgomery. -. 1907 D m
" Macon and Atlanta. FEST p m
=" Macon, Atlanta, Savannah
and Augusta .......... ..*10:4O pm
For Columbus. 1880 p m
ForColumbus and Birming-
ham. .................. t7:OO m
For Columbus Birmingham,
via Fort Valley. ........* 10:4Optm
For Albany and Inter. points 1O:4O.p.m
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*Daily. tExcept Sunday. ttSuhday
a
and
J f.. Age
W.. BLoUNT, Passenger
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Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, blind, bleed
ing or pretruding piles, in to IA
days or money refunded. SOC.
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1t i'll beseems a man to vaunt arro-
gantly-Homer
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JOYNER'S OPENING SALE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3Oth.

of
had
of cutting everything
in
Bargains this
Re nnick
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15

Arrive in Americas from
Cordele, Rochelle, Able
vile, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, !
Rich mond, Portsmouth
and points east.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15

Arrive in Americas from
Rlchland, Columbus, At ~
lanta, Birmingham, Hurts o..
boro, Montgomery and
points west and northwest 81.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
SATURDAY. JUNE STH.

State VS. Joseph Baker, ct ais. charg-
ed with breaking seal of car and
robbing A preliminary examination
into the charge against the accused
was made by the c9lrt, evidence adj
duced. and judgmenfrendered remand
ing the accused to thu parish Jail for
trial and fixing the Nond at $4,000
State VS. Charles Draft, carrying a
dangerous weapon concealed Accus-
ed plead guilty, and was sentenced by
the court to pay a fine of 800 and
casts of court. or be confined in the
parish Jail for term of 50 days.
TUESDAY. JUNE 18th.
State vs. Frank Price violating the
Sunday law Accused entered a plea
of not guilty and case fixed for June
22nd.
THURSDAY. JUNE 14TH.
State vs. Willie Bradley. CARRYING
dangerous weapon concealed. Accus-
ed plead not guilty, and case fixed for
June 18th.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15
JOHN r. TODD.

On last Sunday morning at
O'Clock death ended the terres-
trial life of Mr.. John R. Todd, one
of St. Mary's prominent citizens
and sugar planters. The deceased
had been sick some time prior to
his death with an incurable mall
ady, and his friends and relatives
fully realized that the end was
but a question of short time.
The deceased leaves widow,
eight children and a number of
relatives to mourn his death. The
funeral services were held at the
Episcopal Church Sunday evening
and were inferred with Masonic
rites. The BANNER joins the
many friends of the family in ex-
tending heartfelt sympathy to
them in this, their hour of sorrow.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
Thomas w. Tarleton versus Giro
Lampo. No. 1884.

| Wilbur II. Kramer. Clerk 23rd
Judicial District Court, ST. Mary Par
ish, Louisiana, and ex-offico jury
Commissioner, do hereby certify that
at meeting of the Jury Commissions
ers in and for this parish. convened
at my Office in the town of Franklin on
the l4th day of June, A. d., 1907, pur-
suant to the order of said Honorable
Court of date May 9th, 1907, the fol-
lowing jurors were drawn in accor-
dance with the law, to try the issues in
the case of Thomas w. Tar1eton versus
Giro Lampo. No. ll,S24. of the Civil
Docket of said Court, fixed trial for
June 9th, 1907, viz:
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15
,DDl - OSl tc
The following bills were read,
approved, and ordered paid:

The following bills were read,
approved, and ordered paid:
st Mary Iron Works. repair
ing K. Z. water meter 49,. IS
Rensselaer, Nfg Co. repairs to
hydrant ~. ..... ~ s.
G Lauye. express and freight
charges and telephone mes
sage ,..... -. ,...... 10
Electric Appliance Co.. dy-
namo brushes and 80 light
transformer -. -.......... 46 IL
H W Weber. hauling shells
on main street. ..... Il 90
st. Mary Banner. publishing
proceedings ) months 49,. q %
y De!ahoussaye. wood alec.
mol. ..:.... ........... 80
J \ O'Niell, Jr.. mantels.
globes. etc. for market
lamps 80. ........... %
Woodward Wight 4 Co., two
coils pump packing ...,.. 3 %
Kyle Lumber Co.. switching 90
jeff Goodwin. hauling trash
from market and Off streets. 10 90
John +. Sanders. Sheriff,
board of prisoners for May. 26 80
The following ordinance was
introduced by Mr.. Byerle, and on
motion by himself, duly seconded
and carried, was adopted, viz:
ORDINANCE, No. 123.
To amend and re-enact Section l of
Ordinance No. 122. esta blishing and
regulating the government of the
public market. approved at special
meeting of the Town Council held on
February DIST, 1907.
Be Il Ordained. etc. by the Mayor
and Council, That Section l of Or
dinance No. l2l be amended as fol-
lows: BY striking out the words
land melons,.
Moved by Mr.. Delahoussaye,
duly seconded and carried, that
Mitchell Beasley be given care of
his brother now in Jail under the
charge of insanity, until such
time as his sanity can be passed
upon, and that he be allowed ten
dollars per month towards assist
ing him.
There being no further business
on motion the Council adjourned.
J. c. LEWIS, Mayor.
G. LAUvE, Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15
SOCiAL HAPPENINGS


Mrs. F. Reid and Miss Hattie
Hhristmas, are visiting Mrs. Sam
Mrs. Louis S. Bigler visited rel.
aeives IN Patterson on Thursdav
MISS Florence Bush was in tow
lew days. She is on her way -
Iexas to spend vacation with her
mother. VAIL "ef
Mrs; Lizzie Trowbridge has re-
,urhed from two months visit 10
Mr. Mr. ana Mrs. w. Trowbridge at
MISS Matte Batemen has retnrn.
ed from Cuba and is yisitino NJ
}. P. Kemper.
MISS 3. A. Hudson left for New
orleans last Saturday.
Mrs. Laggerman, Mrs. Dillon
ana family left Tuesday for Tenn
essee, where they will remain dur.
lrg the summer.
Mrs. JOS. Thibodeaux ia VISITING
her daughter, Mrs. w. W.
atkins, at Odenburg, La.
MISS Alice Thibodaux is visiting
trends and relatives at Amelia
La.
=, Miss Elizabeth Short returned
Thursday from Natchitoches.
Mrs. B. Ward, of Patterson. was
the guest of Mrs. r. B. Trowbridge
this week.
Mrs. l.. Delahommen and Miss
DeJean guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
fernandez, left Monday for Foster.
La,
Miss G. Cowan is visiting in
New Orleans for a few DAYS.
Mrs. Judge Lewis, of Opelousas.
is spending several weeks with
Mrs. R. r. Cooke.
Mr.. E. j. Trastour and Miss
Emma Ship, returned home
Thursday from Richmond, Va.
where they attended the Con-
fcderate reunion.
Clerk of Court w. H. Kramer
was in New Orleans on Tuesday
transacting business.
Miss Alice Broudreaux has re.
turned from pleasant visit to
Abbeville.
Mr.. Henry Mayer was business
visitor to New Orleans on Monday
last.
Mrs. c. F. Borah returned home
on Tuesday last from a visit to
friends in Monroe, La.
Capt. James Murphy arrived in
Franklin from New Orleans on
Wednesday last greatly improved
in health.
Messrs. F. w. Chorske and F.
w. Pope, chief clerks in the
auditors department of the NJ. l..
4 7. r R., were in Franklin on
Saturday last looking over the
company's business at this place.
and found everything all.
Messrs. J. B. Brown and Robert
Brown, of Louisa, have been in
Franklin all of this week, attend
ing court.
Mr.. Chas. Wise, of Morgan City,
was among the many visitors to
Franklin yesterday on business.
Messrs. c. P. Slmms and w. F.
Giles, OF Adeline, were in Frank.
lin yesterday on business.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

The Southern Pacific Railroad
on Sunday last inaugurated new
schedule, making several changes
in the arrival and departure OF
trains, No now arrives at 1854
o'clock a. m, and the Cypremort
BRANCH departs at | 80 p. N. We
publish in another column a time
table according to the new
schedule.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

~ Southern Pacific Railroad
m an excursion from La
- to Houma, tomorrow
dAy.) The train will arrive
ytlnklin at 8:6 o'clock a. m,
"a fare will be s1,OO for the
"Trip.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15
The Old World
And Its Ways
William Jennings BRYAN

IL Now READY For SOLICITORS ~
81 Imperial Octave Pages. Over 200
Superb Engravings from Photo
graphs taken by Mr.. Bryan.
Recounts his trip around the world
and his visits to all nations. The
greatest book of travel ever written.
The people are waiting for it. The
agents harvest Outfit FREE.-Send
fifty cents to cover mailing am hand
ling.
THE THOMPSON PUBLISHING Co.
ST. EOuIa Mo
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

We have had occasion this week
to 60 over great portion OF the
parish, and we are gEatitied to
state that we have never seen the
cane crop in a better condition and
more promising. ST. Mary this
year will yield one OF the largest
sugar crops that has been seen for
a quarter of a century.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

Mr.. Percy O'Brien, son of Mr..
Brou O'Brien, Of the sixth ward,
and Miss Ethel Manning, Of
Ramos, were married at the home
of the brides parents on Wednes-
day, June 9Th, Rev. Father Souby
officiating. The BANNER extends
its heartiest congratulations to the
happy young couple.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

FRANKLIN, La, June T., 1907
The Hon orable Council met in
regular session, Mayor Lewis
presiding. Messrs. Frost and
Achee absent:
The reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting were by
motion Of Mr.. Byerle dispensed
with.
The Collector and Treasurer's
reports showing balance on hand
Of 50, 569 90, were read and accept
ed, by motion OF Mr.. Delahous-
sage duly seconded and carried
the collector was given credit for
s5O.51 being unbelievable taxes.
Supt. Of Electric Lights and
"aterworks report was read and
accepted, report is as follows:
Supt. of Electric Lights and
Waterworks report, ending June
18th, one Month:
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

80 will be a special service
ary's Episcopal Church,
z. M, Sunday, June 10th,
ae Rector will preach, at
~ oop's request on the claim
I eoufch. All men and boys
e9ufch are particularly in
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

Evil Court has been in session
~ week and most of the time
y occupied by the trying Of the
- = g. Vigurie VS.. Mrs E. D.
.!egpieres Planting Co. Ltd,
IL was taken up one day last
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

pile driver that has been
the piles for the founda-
the new court house has
continued, being too light
q |. z work. A heavier steam
9liyer and hammer is ex-
p arrive at any moment,
e work will be resumed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
FRANKLIN, La, June |

FRANKLIN, La, June 10. IW..
have this day withdrawn from the
firm known as Barrilleaux Il Co., |
am no longer connected with the above
firm. Thanking the public for their
patronage while member of the firm.
and trust they will continue their sup
port and patronage to my successor,
Mr.. F. A. Roudreaux.
Respectfully,
80 NJ RARRIII.EAC Y
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

= entertaining program has
repaired by the good sisters
Johns Academy for their
y closing exercises, which
ne place at the Auditorium
icesday, June 25th, and all
lend may expect an enjoy
esenine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

sLspecial matinee will be given
! Ae Auditorium, on Saturday,
he q, at 2 o'clock p. M, by the
|1rvood Stock Company in
ftise." Admission Is and 50
eafS,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

r.,,t Foraker somewhat behind
A. times in talking about "the
an a horseback? The man
!, the automobile is the man OF
Il hour.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

1he barber shops in Morgan
~ and Berwick will in the future
- their shops on Sundays. It
Md be we'll for our. BARRIERS to
Isux the example of their
l6efn in the above towns.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

Quite number OF Masons from
|norxsn City and Patterson came
4 Sunday to attend the funeral OF
Jno. R. Todd, who was buried
II The Masonic order.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

she children of the Sunday
s.Aool Of the Methodist Church
IN enjoy Themselves at a pic mic
Mes tie Bayou to-day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

The town council at it's meeting
|lsesday night amended its mark
tMdinance, striking out the sale
tvatermelons, which can now be
"a in any place of business in
ktovn, but not peddled.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

y, RArrilleaux sold on Monday
- III interest In the restaurant
!. a. market to his partner, Mr..
1,snk BoudreauX.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

Cane Carts, Wagons and all
,Iher running vehicles repaired at
E6. Brenn's. Phone 2.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

A witness in a case involving
his own ardent belief in Christian
Science acknowledged that since
he had EN- braced the faith eleven
years ago his wife and ten child
rem had died. However, his faith
has saved him doctor bills, and
that's something.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

-, . cool drink of Coca Cola
=. Va other mild drinks drop in at
4. HMajestic" near the market.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

" note with pleasure that Mr..
-. McCardell, who has been
~" IT, IN At Mineral Wells, Texas,
\ sonyslescing.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

Ffitzei, the white man
arrested on Tuesday of
~ Marshals Pecot and
and who, It was sup
wanted in Oakland,
murder, was released on
y on the recommen-
me chief of police of
no stopped over here
ehef points.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

am. Fatal Wedding" at the
.rditorium, Saturday night, June
Ind.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

| have opeHed ur next TO the public
market THE Ma jestic. more familiar
known as the water wagon panple. SO
ii you are in that crowd call around
and drink your Coca Cola and Sotas.
4, S, ACHFE
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

ladies' Circle of the Wood
tne World, of Centreville,
e an entertainment on
June 22nd. Refresh
re a spaghetti supper will
ed. There will be music,
and dancing, and q good
QAranteed all who attend.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-15

soO'S oSNoANipS w wiz III
schedule.
have OpeAed ur next TO the public
market ''The Majestic. more familiar
known as the water wagon panple, sc
| If you are in that crowd call arount
and drink your Coca Cola and Sotas
\. S. ACHEE.
The Berwick Register in speak.
ing of the organization OF the
"Fourth Ward Government Club.
at Centrcville last week, has the
following to say of the BANNERS
choice for Sheriff and Assessor
eve are supporting Hon. w. 7.
Peterman for Sheriff and Mr..
Henry Kappel for Assessor and
know that if elected will fill the
office with much honor and credit
to themselves and the citizens OF
the entire parish OF st. Mary, be-
ing honest, upright and virtuous
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in their chos-
en- sphere-and who have worked
valiantly for the good OF the parish,
therefore we know of no better
men for these Offices"
Hons. Andre Martin, of Lafay-
cite, H. E. Estorge, of Opelousas,
J. X. Gaudet and r. w. Riordan,
of New Orleans. members Of the
State Board Of Equalization, visit
ed Franklin on Monday, arriving
here from Morgan City. While
here they visited the sawmill
plants of the Kyle Lumber Co.,
and Hanson Lumber Co., and the
Stirling Refinery. They seemed
to be we'll pleased with their visit to
st. Mary and feel when the Board
meets next month they can more
intelligently go over the assessment
roll as made out by our assessor.
The members OF the Board were
accompanied by their secretaries,
Messrs. w. n. Curley, of Lake
Charles, and Allan Beary, of New
Orleans.
On next Wednesday, June 10th,
about $3.50 o'clock a. M, a steamer
will leave Morgan City for the
dredge boat which is now digging
the ship channel in the Atchafalaya
Bay. The trip is free and a
general invitation is extended to
all the citizens of the Parish of St.
Mary as we'll as the ladies. There
will be aboard refreshments and
lunch free, plenty of music and
speechmaking. The purpose OF
this trip to the dredge boat is to
show the property taxpayers OF
the parish what is being done, be-
fore voting for a one mill tax on
their property for seven years.
Those of our citizens who desire
to take in the trip can take the
morning train which arrives in
Morgan City at 7:4O a. M, and
will be able to return home on the
train passing Morgan City at GAO
p. m.
The opening event Of the st.
Mary Park was held on last Sum
lay A vast crowd was pre-
sent to witness the races; the day
was beautiful and everyone SEEM
% enjoy themselves. The pro-
gram consisted of four races,
:hree running and one har-
ness race. The first race was
run by The Thrall, Fallen Leaf
and McGonigle and was won by
McGonigle, The Thrall was left at
he post. The second race was a
harness race and was run by
Josie, Joe and Bell, Josie winning
he race by pacing the best two
out of three mile heats. The
bird race was running race
and was contested for by Vivian,
A. Wagner and Atlas, the race
vas a nice one and was one by
4. Wagner by a close margin.
The fourth race was engaged in
~ Fallen Leaf, McGonigle and
The Thrall and was won by Fallen
leaf. The program was carried
'ut very nicely, and everyone
Who was present seemed to be
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