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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

Officers and medical men in the
army and navy are surprised and
puzzled over the talk at the Hague
Of interdicting the new "Spitz"
bullet in civilized warfare. This
bullet has been adopted officially
by England, France, Germany and
the United States, so that its
elimination would seriously affect
the biggest powers in the world.
The Hague has already interdicted
the use Of the "dum- dum" bullet
on the grounds of humanity. and
quite properly. This is the soft
nosed bullet that was originated in
India, and gave the small calibre
rifle with which the armies of the
world are armed the stopping
power of Calling gun. 1t mush-
roomed on striking, and made a
wound from which recovery was
practically impossible. But the
new Spitz bullet is a very light and
sharp pointed affair. It is shot
from a cartridge containing 51.5
grains Of nitro powder as against
AZ grains in the Krag cartridge and
it has velocity Of $4,000 feet
second against $4,000 for the Krag.
It has very fiat trajectory and
probably will hit and kill a good
many more men within the 1000
yard range, but the wounds it
makes if not instantly fatal are
much more easily healed than any
other sort. Just why the Hague
Conference should object to its use
is my stery to military men.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
CLOSING OUT.

We have decided to closed out
our Gents Furnishing Goods
Department and do exclusively a
wholesale and retail business in
mill supplies. hardware and
groceries. We therefore offer for
sale, on terms to be agreed upon,
our entire stock OF Gents Furnish
ing Goods.
We would be willing to erect a
modern store and lease it to the
party who buys our stock, and
would also give on commission
basis all of the trade we control
in this line.
This is an excellent opportunity
to launch in the Gents Furnishing
Goods business in a growing and
town.
BERWICK MERCANTILE, Co. LTD.
Berwick, La,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

The editor of the Taylor Texan
says that he pays taxes on receipt
blanks printed out of town, de-
posts money in bank on deposits
slips furnished by "cheap" print
ing Offices away from home, and
pays what he owes for dry goods,
hardware, groceries, ETC., from
accounts rendered on bill heads
furnished by stocking, axle-grease
and baking powder factories-and
he says he needs praying for, to
get him in proper frame of mind
when they come around asking
him to boost for home patronage.
Liberty Vindicator.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
Mr., BRYAN'S LECTURES.

Considerable discussion is going
on at this time in and out OF the
press over the financial features Of
the lectures given by Mr.. Bryan,
While critics of Mr.. Bryan admit
that well-known statesmen in the
past lectured from one end Of the
country to the other, they say that
the dignity and much Of the ef-
fectiveness of his lectures are lost
by the fact that Mr.. Bryan, after
each lecture, counts over with the
managers of the box-ohice, the
receipts taken in, and when he
departs carries oil with him the
percentage in cash that may be
agreed upon.
While very friendly to Mr..
Bryan and anxious for his future
political advancement, the Louis
Vile Courier-Journal, one of the
few warm supporters of the great
Commoner in the South, urges him
to leave the lecture field if he
would be nominated for the presi-
dency. If he goes on every day
making speeches for great sums OF
money, he must remember that "a
single letter defeated Mr.. Clay, a
sentence defeated Mr.. Blaine"
Meanwhile the growing hostility
of the Southern press indicates
that Mr.. Bryan may safely stick to
his lecturing if the South has it's
way. The Wilmington, IN. CO.
Star insists that delegates to the
Democratic National Convention
should be untrammeled by in
structions. The Charleston. Is.
CO. News and Courier goes further
and would have the delegates in
structed against Mr.. Bryan, be-
cause "his nomination would be
fatal to the party, already more
than half dead because it has fol-
lowed his leadership" The Nash
vile American insists that Bryan
is wholly out Of sympathy with
the South.
At Chautauqua, N. Y, lately,
Mr.. Bryan declared that the Demo-
cratic party, united will surely win
in the next Presidential election.
The contention of most of the lead
ing Southern newspapers is that it
cannot be united under the leader
ship of Mr.. Bryan.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
THOMAS F. FRERE, M. D.

PATTERSON, La. July II, 1907.
To the Voters of the Parish OF St.
Mary:
I am q candidate for the Office of
Coroner of the Parish and solicit
your suffrages in the Primary to
be held in January, 1908. If
elected / will perform the duties
of the Office with all the efficiency
in my power, and on an economi-
cal basis, believing that every
Office holder should zealously
guard the peoples interests.
T. w. TARLETON, M. D.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

Now comes one T. U. Sisson,
candidate for governor of Missis-
sippi, who says: II have always
heard that nothing greases the
wheels OF the press like q green
back" Poor Sisson, like our own
Theodore Wilkinson, evidently is
not very strong with the news
ers.-Monroe Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

FRANKLIN, La, July Is, 1907.
The next regular examination of
teachers white and colored) for
certificates of qualification will be
held in Franklin on Monday, Tues
day, and Wednesday, July 20, 30
and 81.
D. N. FOSTER,
Parish Supt.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

The story that Russian secret
agents headed of a plot Of a lot OF
common people to rob the imperial
treasury of $50, 0OO, 900 sounds like
q fairy story. No one has heard
Of the grand dukes overlooking
any opportunities to get ahead Of
the plain people.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

"Wave the big club and boiler
like a commanche; but don't hit
the octopus. He's our pal. Don't
hurt him, This is a play; not a
duel" So says Root to Teddy.
And Teddy plays and hollers,
while John Temple Graves and the
other political urchins wildly ap-
plaud. Is it comedy or a TRACE
DIV?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

A man up in West Virginia the
other day started to beat his wife
when she drew a revolver and kill
ed him. If he had time to reflect
on the incident at all, he probably
came to the conclusion that he hit
the wrong woman.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

The town authorities of Napo-
leonville have ordered the electric
light service suspended for several
nights, owing to the great mum bpr
Of bugs and insects attracted BY
the electric lights at night.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

II your harness needs repairing,
or you want handmade set of
harness, see G. S. Brenn, or ring
up No. 2.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

An exchange says "a man with
out either natural or cultivate d
civility is the most disagreeable
thing in nature outside of a
burdock or hedgehog, but a woman
without the gift of gracious and
pleasant manners is like the sight
Of a blossomless stalk in a garden
meant to grow roses"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

Rudolph Garner, who embezzled
some $37, 900 from the Southern
Pacific Railroad, has been SEN
fenced to serve two years in the
State penitentiary, and he has
already commenced to serve his
term.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

Pfosp4oting for oil will be be-
gun q Lake Arsene, six miles
from Lake Charles, shortly. A
mineral company capitalized at
at S25, 900 has been organized with
L. Kaufman as president.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

President Roosevelt has ordered
an investigation into the causes
leading up to the telegraghers'
strike. The investigating COM
mittee will put in lot Of time try
ing to dodge the facts about low
wages, long hours, hard conditions
and broken promises.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

The total number of alien i'm
migrants landed in the United
States during the past fiscal year
was 1885, $40. This breaks all
previous records.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

Nearly every one of us is fgur-
ing on having a fine time just
ahead when we get all fixed, and
this vision is just ahead of us when
we fall asleep. To live in the
now and enjoy the present is the
work of a philosopher.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
THE TIRED FEELING

is cured by Lippman's Great Re-
NEEDY, it also cures Neuralgia and
Violent Headache. 1t feeds the
nerves, makes the blood rich and
the patient strong. If you would
be we'll and happy use P. P. P,
Lippman's Great Remedy.
Sold by All Druggists.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

A California paper tells Of man
lput there who has accumulated a
hillion dollars in debts. Looks
as though he ought to be able to
live of the interest pretty COM
fOrtably,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
FOR CONSTABLE.

This is to notify my friends that
I am a candidate for the Office Of
Constable of the Third Ward OF
the Parish of st. Mary, subject to
the decision of the Democratic
primary.
F. A. BOUDREAUX.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
F. A. BOUDREAUX.

The Department Of Agriculture
figures out that rats eat $87 ,OO0,-
600 worth of food stuffs each year.
But at present prices, that is no
large quantity.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

Notice is hereby given to the credit
ors of this estate and to all other
persons herein interested to show
cause within ten days from the present
notification, if any they have, why the
final account of Mrs. Isabelle S.
Barnett, administrator of this estate,
should not be approved and homolo-
gated and the funds distributed in ac-
cOrdance Herewith.
In evidence whereof witness nv
official signature and the impress of
my seal of Office this 22nd day of July
A. d. 1907.
WILBUR II. KRAMER.
Clerk of Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CORONER.

TO the Editor of the Banner:
Through the columns OF your
paper l beg to announce myself as
a candidate for the Office Of Coro-
ner of the Parish of St. Mary,
subject to the decision of the DEM
ocratic primary election.
Yours truly,
A. j. SMITH, NJ. D.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

hereby announce myself as q
candidate for Coroner of st. Mary
Parish, subject to the decision OF
the Democratic voters expressed
at the approaching primary cleo
ton.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
ASSETS

Mortgage loans secured by
vendors privilege 49,. sll2. 500. 90
Loans by stock and other
wise ....... l.67l g.
Stocks and bonds. ... 300. 90
Due by borrowers from
members for interest sos. ~
Office building, for use OF
Association 5000. 90
Furniture, fixtures and
supplies. 55o. 90
Real estate acquired by
Foreclosure and otherwise 4,s57.04
Cash on hand and in bank 2.102 50
Total. SIPS, 100. 20
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27

Edward VII has one cinch in
connection with his job. He does
not have to bother over the third
term proposition.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish of st. Mary.
Succession of Mrs. Sarah H. At
kinson, deceased. No. 1897.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
SAFE or LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF ST. MARY SIS

70 AZ
PARISH OF ST. NARY fss
We, members OF the Auditing Committee and tho Co.
tary Association do soemny swear that a
foregoing the condition Association for the
above specified "a
our knowledge and belief. WV VI
j. F. TERRELL JR
Y. G. RENTROP
Auditing Committee
WILBUR H. KRAMER Sec,v'
Sworn to and subscribed before me- this 18th day of July
PAUL KRAMER. - ''
Notary Public, Parish of St. MARY In
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-27
LIABILITIES

LIABILITIES
t,.,,1 a 80, SOCK .'...... . 25,oooo
III. ~ ,'ooA -. 80, 10000
instruments and dividends wv
.,1 - -''ie'4' stock e.. l0,96s.%
= .fT. ''o'A 31,O65.3O
lANfa lments and dividends
accrued on Dayton stock !, OK %
Liability under incomplete "
1,.,'.':, ..'....'. 6,713.5l
- ->'S' ~ o'ils 1850" 4,i7.61
Ao'a' '''.'..'..' sl2s, l9O. 20
The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-14
HONDURAS IS WINNING Bo1il1a Whips Opponents and Drives Them
 Back

San Salvador, March S--The Nicaraguan forces are retreating in disorder and Bonilla is pursuing them. A bloody battle is expected hourly.
 San Salvador, March S-Presi dent Bonila leading the Hondu- ran army, has captured one of the most important of the Nicaraguan border towns, after a battle lasting five hours. Details of the fight are very meagre.
 London, March S-The an nounCemnt is made that the British | army has purchased five million cases of meats packed by Armour Co.,, after the British government had made thorough investigation of the packing plant and found that perfect cleanliness existed in the place.
 New York, March S-Geo. Per klns, formerly president of the New York Life Insurance Co.,, and partner of Morgan, has returned to the company $5O,OO0 and inter est, which he contributed as a cam paign fund during his administra- tration- He was tried for illegally making this contribution and ac- quilted, and now voluntarily re- turns the money.
 New York, March & Speak CT Cannon and party, who are mak- ing tour of investigation to Pan anna, were prevented from landing at Colon on account of quaran- tine They will be tied up for a week at least.
 Ottawa, March 8--It is unoflici- ally announced that Ralph Smith, the leader of the federal labor party will succeed McInnes as commissioner of Yukon territory
 Yokohama, March 8-A diver inspected the hull of the Dakota during calm yesterday and makes a report that the only chance of saving the big vessel is in case of q iortnlghts calm weather It is hardly probable that such condi- tions will exist fer that length of time, SO there is little hope of floating the ship.
 Washington, March 8-Archic
The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-14
from diptheria.


 lawyers have finished the introduce tion of evidence and rebuttal testi- mony will follow, which finishes the case with the exception of the addresses to tha jury, which it is expected will be masterly efforts on the part of the great lawyers in terested in the case.
 Wallace, March S-The jury in the Adams case disagreed today. Seven were for conviction The jury has been dismissed and new trial will be had.
 New York, March S-Prosecutor Jerome announces that he is un- prepared for the sudden termina- tion of the Thaw case by Attorney Delmas and has asked for an ad- journment until Monday to allow him to prepare his case.
 San Francisco, March 8-Mavor Schmitz has pleaded not guilty on four charges of oxtortion of money from stablishments in the city. His trial will be held probably next week. Ruef's attorney has made an explanation of the absence of Ruef, stating that he is in hiding advisedly, seeing that the court is illegally constituted, and that he will appear at the right time for for trial.
 San Francisco. March S-The corporations of this place are back of a plan to elect Mayor Schmitz to fourth mayoralty term. He will have strong support in spite of the recent prosecution.
 Cleveland, March 8--The em- pire theatre caught fire last night during q performance, but the show continued until the blaze was eXtinguished and the audience, knew nothing of their danger
 San Francisco, March 9-AbeI Ruef was arrested at Trocadcro yesterday evening and brought to jail under a heavy guard. He says his flight was no'hing but joke and that he intended to reap pear and stand trial
 Seattle, March 0--Thc official flower of the A-Y-P exposition has been selected, the sweet pea being tI,c fa.VrroJ H,u,,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-14
Bellingham, March 9-An orga n-

Bellingham, March 9-An organ zed movement has been started here to capture some of the Alaska trade. Travelling men are being ,ent North to solicit trade and the steamboat men are being inter viewed with the intention of hav- ng them make their southern ter minus at this place. A large amount of money has been raised 9 carry out the plans of the citi- lens along this line.
 New York. March 9--It is now ,uthoritatively announced that the rhaw trial will be ended March 10th. It is believed that the jury yll require but short time to ender verdict.
 New York, March 9--The steam ship Dakota is a total wreck, and Jim Hill has abandoned the hulk O the underwriters, collecting j2,50O,000 insurance. Japanese arties VII probably purchase the vessel from the underwriters and refit her, either as warship or a ireighter on her old run under the Japanese flag.
 Chicago, March 9-Dowie, 9 the ead of the religious sect at Zion. lied this forenoon in the city where he sect was founded. A great fu- leral is planned for the first of the week.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-14

Seattle, March 9-The investiga tion of the recent street car wrec here discloses the fact that tn collision was caused by motorme1 raclng. Twenty passengers wer killed and injured as a result c the bl eaking of the rules by tn car men.
 New York, March 9-An autops, made yesterday on the remains o Preston, the Texas multi-million aire, who died suddenly at hi hotel, reveals the fact that he com mitted suicide by taking poison It is stated that he committed th deed because he was in fear ot th wrath of some of his colleagues To whom he had made poor invest ments.
 Paris, March 9--This city is il total darkness as a result of strik of the electricians. They have al quit work and none of the powe stations are running, throwing th theatres, stores, cafes and street into almost total darkness. Gang of bandits are robbing houses ant terrOrizing the residents. Severa murders have been committed. Tn electric pumps which keep the tur nel under the Seine free iron water are stalled and the tunnel are rapidly filling.
 New York, March 9-Prosecuto Jerome has succeeded in securin; Whites. letters to Evelyn Thaw fo use in the trial. Evclyn's brothe says that the Countess of Yarmoutl had been working for some time t, secure a separation between Thav and Evelyn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-23
Paint aud on Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Har-
ness Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap,
Turpentine, N. @. and Gas Tar, Cas-
oline, Varnish, japan Dryer, Knot
Killer, White Lead, Red Lead,
Spanish Brown, Calcined Plaster,
Portland Cement, Lard Oil, Plas-
tering Hair, Coal Oil, Neat Foot
Oil, Fish Oil, Bath Brick Soap, Sui
phur, Copperas, Borax.
Patent Plastering prepared for immedi-
ate use.
International STOCK FOOD and Glea
sons Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's HARNESS DRESSING,
Whale Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
THE PERFECTION Blue Flame Wick
less Oil Stove-safest and best.
The Four Leaf Glover CREAM SEPA-
RATOR. where the milk is not
mixed or diluted with water, leav-
ing itpure and sweet for family use.
WALL PAPER furnished on short no
tice at reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Having Tools and
Barn Doors, Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, / X l. Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The government has made plain
statement through the Postoffice De-
partment to this effect Good roads.
or no free rural mail delivery.
John Drysdale. Of Thayer. Fayette
county, will be Ill years old next
August, and looks like man of IS
His youngest son is Is years old and
his oldest is 80.
After an angry quarrel with his
wife 10 Washington on Tuesday VIM
O. Rice shot and killed her, badly
injured his baby boy and then sent a
bullet through his own heart. Rice
was a B. & o. telegraph operator and
was % years old.
George Peniz. young married
man of Merchandising, Pa, played
poker witha gay party of his chums
the other night, and lost thirteen dol
lars. Fearing t, face his wife and
tell her of his loss, Rentz committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid.
1t is said that the B and O. railroad
expects to double track between Graf
ton and Parkersburg and that the
second track may not follow the first
one closely but will take in Harris
vile and follow a route which will re.
quire fewer tunnels than the old one.
1t is charged that the county clerk
of Writ county borrowed thousand
dollars from tae sinking fund Of the
county. giving the president Of the
county court as surety. and that the
president of the county court then bor-
rowed eight hundred dollars from the
same fund. giving the county clerk as
surety.
Hon. w. A. MacCorkle and Hon.
F. NJ Staunton, two of the commits.
sioners in charge of the jamestown
Exposition exhibit of this State, have
resigned. The reason therefor, as
given out from Charleston, is because
of differences with Governor Dawson,
resulting from their appointment of
Democratic negroes to positions in the
West Virginia building at the Expo
sition.
II is stated that the West Virginia
Odd Fellows Home will not be erect
ed at Elkins. This is due to the fact
that sufficient land cannot be procured
at Elkins for the site. The establish
ment of the home will cost 800. 900
and some $4,000 is already available
in the treasury for the construction of
the buildings. The whole matter of
relocating the home will likely come
before the next meeting of the Grand
Lodge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-23
A Queer Sort Of Frog.

The man who did a-wooing go after
frogs has found new frog. This
frog is an inhabitant of the dense
Amazonian forest, region and is well
known to the Indians, who say that
they often hear it's loud voice calling
for it's mate in the moonlight. But,
although Mr.. E. A. Goeldi, director
of the Para Museum, Brazil, and 9th.
ers have spent many years in the
vicinity of its haunts, only quite re.
Gently this frog was discovered to be
a stranger to frog science.
It's breeding habits ara most extra
ordinary. The breeding ground is
chosen in the high trees where de-
pressions or holes occur in the branches
These depressions are lined with a
resinous substance which is collected
by the frog as it drops from the bark
of certain trees. They are made
watertight and soon get filed with
the rain water. In this water the
frog lays its eggs, and there the young,
when Matched, remain during their
entire tadpolehood.
This new frog is yelIowish green,
with particles of brown on the body
and bands of the same color across
the limbs. It is one of the largest
known treefrogs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-23

Ellen Terry, the English actress.
has been married once more. This
time it is to her leading man. James
Carew.