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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-11-15
WANT MOTTO ON COIN.

Presbyterian Brotherhood Passes Reso.
lution.-Wants Congress to Act.
Cincinnati, Nov. 14.The Presby.
terian Brotherhood Of American today
adopted the following resolutions:
"The Presbyterian Brotherhood OF
America regrets that the words I'm
God we trust" have been omitted from
the coins of the United States and
earnestly hopes that congress will
take action to restore them"
u. D. Hustled, of California, Z. w
Johnson, of Texas, and W. E. Stone
CT Tacoma, Wash, are among tile
elected members of the governing
council of the brotherhood.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-11-15
ARNOLD RETURNS HOME.

Topeka, Nov. 14.-E. C. Arnold, who
disappeared from Los Angeles last
week the day before that set for his
wedding to Miss Packard, Of that city,
returned to Topeka today and is pros
trated. He refuses to say anything
about his conduct.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-11-15
DENVER aRocERs TRUST.

Denver. Nov. n.-Attorney William
III. Dickson began an action under the
common Law in the Denver district
court today with a view OF breaking
up the socalled groeers trust, operaa'
ing In Colorado.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-11-15
NOTED SONG WRITER DEAD.

Los Angeles, Nov. 14.-Juliette
Estelle Prescott Mathais, 6s years Of
age, a poetess and song writer, well
known on the Pacific coast and Illi-
nois, her former home, died here, to-
day at the home of her son, Frank C..
Prescott, register of the United States
land Office.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-11-15
FIVE OVERCOME BY GAS.
Caused BY Coal stove Entire Family
and TWO Guests.

st. Paul, Nov. 14.-Five persons
were overcome BY gas from coal
stove in the home Of Elias 'statesbury
at st. Paul park yesterday. They are
Ethel and Irene Stasesbury, their S-
year-old brother. Mrs. o'Brien and
Miss O'Brien or Hastings. Mimi. che
latter two guests st the Stoteebufy
home. The boy has reooyered, but
the women are still very tll-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-11-15
ROY PAINTER KILLS HIMsELF.

Walla Walla, Wash, Nov. 14-Roy
Painter, brother OF former Sheriff
Charles Painter. shot and KILLED him.
se9 on Eureka flat. 35 miles from
Walla Walla this morning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-11-15
.BONAP ARTE IN CHAIR
At National Municipal League Con-
ventlon Which Opens In Providence,
/ November "a for Three Days.

Philadelphia. Nov. 14.--Attorney
General Bonaparte will preside over
the three days convention of the Ma
tional Municipal league in Providence.
r. T., beginning November "a, and In
addition TO the other prominent
speakers, there win be the mayors Of
many cities and governors OF half .
dozen states. The attorney general
win deliver an address upon Govern
ment by public oDinion.'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-11-15
MINISTER IS ACQUITTED.
Illinois Baptist Divine Was Charged
With Forgery. /.

Joliet, Nov. Ia. A jury today ac-
quilted Rev. Benjamin r. Graft, form
er Baptist minister, who was accused
Of forgery in connection with an in
surance application. In a previous
trial the jury disagreed. The defend
ant was arrested in Michigan and has
been in Jail here several months.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-11-15
Statement by MIR. Bryan.

Now that the election of 1907 Is
past and plans are being made for
next years campaign, Mr.. Bryan feels
that statement is due to the people.
Those who prefer another candidate
are entitled to know his position and
those who favor his nomination have
a right to demand an answer to the
question 50 often put, will you accept
a nomination. His refusal to answer
the question has led to the circulation
of many false reports and unfriendly
newspapers have taken advantage Of
his silence to misrepresent this atti-
tude.
'sMr. Bryan will not ask for or seek
a nomination and he will not assume
to decide the question Of his availi-
bility. He has been so amply reward
ed by his party for what he has done
and for what he has endeavored to do
that he cannot claim a nomination and
reward; neither should his ambition
be considered for he has had honors
enough from his party to satisfy any
reasonable ambition. The only ques-
ton that ought to weigh with the
party is whether the party can be
strengthened and pushed forward by
his nomination.
The Voters Must Decide.
'sIf, however, the choice falls on an
other he will not be disappointed or
disgruntled. His availability is a
question to be decided not by him, not
by a few leaders, not even by the lead
ing newspapers that call themselves
democratic, but by the voters of the
party and to them he entrusts the
decision of the question; they are the
supreme court in all matters concern
ing candidates as they are in all mat
ters concerning the platform.
sThe republicans must nominate
either reformer, a stand patter, or
one whose position On public questions
is unknown and the course of the de.
mocratic party should be the same no
matter which element controls the re
publican convention. The democratic
party must make its fight for what
it believes. While it may take advan'
tage Of republican mistakes, it must de
pend on it's own merits for success
and not on the error of its opponents
"The action of the republican con
vention may. have its Influence in the
availability of democratic candidates
but it ought not to have any infleunce
in determining the question whether
the one chosen by the democratic
should accept the nomination. II the
rank and file of the democratic party
desire Mr.. Bryan to make the race
he will make it, no matter who may
be the republican nominee
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-11-15
FORECAST OF WEATHER.

Montana: Fair Friday and satur-
day.
Northern wyoming: Friday, partly
cloudy, probably snow; Saturday. gen
erafly fair.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-11-15
BURNED TO DEATH.
Clothing Of Aged Couple Caught Fire
From Lamp.

Bellefontaine, O., Nov. 14.-Daniel
Bitter, aged II and his wife, aged 64,
were burned to death early today at
their home near Mount Victory. Mr..
Bitter fell while carrying a lamp. His
clothing caught fire and his wife re-
ceived fatal burns trying to save him.
The house was destroyed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish OF ST. Mary.
Citizens Bank of Jeanerette VA.
j. B. Brown. No. 1885.

BY virtue of writ of fieri facias
issued out Of the Hon. 23rd Judicial
District Court, in and for the Parish
of st Mary, and to me directed. in the
above numbered and entitled suit, |
have seized, and will offer for sale,
for cash, to the last and highest bid
der. in front of the ST. Mary Bank &
Trust Co.. building now used as the
court house, in the town of Franklin,
Parish of st. Mary, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF
APRIL, A. D., 1907.
between the hours of II O'Clock, a. M,
and I O'Clock, p. m., the following
mentioned and described property. to-
wit:
Judgment rendered in your favor
against Placide p. Sigur by Hon. A.
{. Allen, Judge of the 23rd Judicial
District Court in and for the Parish
of st. Mary, La, on the 18th day of
June, 1906, in the sum of Fifteen Hun.
dred and Sixty Dollars (s1, $50. COY
principal. with 5 per cent. per annum
interest from January 1st, 1899, to-
gether with 10 per cent. attorneys
fees, with recognition of the vendors
lien and privilege on the following
described property, to wit:
That certain tract or parcel of land,
lying and being situated in the town
Of Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La,
having a front of ninety feet on the
west side of First street of said town,
by a uniform depth of one hundred
and sixty-six feet back to the property
of II. d. Smith (now Caro- G. Lyman;
bounded north by property OF Mrs.
Agnes COwan NOV w. D. Collins),
on the east by said First street, on the
south by Mrs. Sarah Smith and Miss
Helen Smith, and on the west by prop
erty of l.. Nj Ferris, decd, lnow
of G. G. LYMAN. with the buildings
and Improvements thereon situated.
AS we'll as all rights accruing to you
by reason of your seizure under said
judgment.
The said judgment being on file and
of record in suit of J. B. Brown VS.:
Placide 2. Sigur. No. 1l,S07, and OF
record in Book 81 of Mortgages, page
IA And the Clerk of Court, the GUS
todian of said judgment, has been
made keeper thereof.
JOHN B. SANDERS, Sheriff.
Sheritf's Office, Parish OF st. Mary,
La, March Goth, 1907.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

In a recent issue the Covinqtou
News has the following to say OF
our fellow-citizen and brainy
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
"The man from St. Mary, Jared
!. Sanders, seems to daily grow
in favor with the people all over
the State for Louisiana's next
Governor.
"Mr. Sanders made an overland
trip to Washington parish last
Saturday, and by request address,
ed the voters in Franklinton Mon.
day, the 18th. 1t being jury term
of court, large crowd was pre-
sent, representative men from
every ward in the parish. The
men of wealth, learning and prom
inence were captivated by his
logic. eloquence,l ability and SUI
perior craftsmanship, while the
poor laboring men were charmed
not only by the above high and
worthy traits and merits of COM
potency, but were full of praise
for his friendly, social and model
example Of true and loyal citizen
ship.
"While Washington and St.
Tammany are not the biggest
parishes in the State, they
will beyond any doubt cast
> solid vote for the biggest man in
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

State VS. Charles Russell, having
carnal knowledge of an unmarried
female. A nolle prosequi was entered
in the above case.
State VS. Charles Harris, manSlaugh-
ter. Accused plead not guilty and
asked for trial by jury. Case wa
fixed for April Sth. The accused
stated that he had no means to en-
ploy an attorney, whereupon the court
appointed Messrs. Henry Mayer ana
L. O. Pecot to defend the accused
State VS. Ellis Ham, ct ais. man
slaughter. Each of the accused plead
not guilty and asked for trial by jury.
Case was fixed for trial April 9th.
State VS. Lamar Russell. conspiracy
to murder Attorney for defendant
reserved bill to the Judgment OF
court overriding his motion to quash
information.
FRIDAY, APRIL 9TH.
State VS. Sam Cerruglia.
Stat, VS. Nick Renaido.
State VS. Joe Puspuna.
State VS.. S. GrOtfagniO.
Above cases taken up and tried and
the accused found not guilty by the
court.
The court then discharged the petit
jury drawn for this week finally.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

japanese experts are here just
now studying and comparing our
methods of steel manufacture with
those of European countries, be-
fore they decide to give an order
for the outfit of Japan's own fac
tory to the extent of $40, 0OO, 900.
1t will be many years, however,
before Japan will be able to pro-
d0ce steel and its manufacturers
of the highest quality. and at
prices that will enable it to COM
pete with the world ct large.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06
RAILROAD APPRAISAL.

It is inoficially reported that the
railroads west of the Mississippi
and south of the Ohio intend tc
make a concerted movements in
courts against laws passed by the
Sta S reducing passenger rates
to two cents a mile. The railroads
will bite off their owl noses II
they succeed, for the loss OF reve.
nue., if any, on passenger rates
can be used as good excuse to
keep up freight rates, for time
at least. In the end both passen-
ger and freight rates will be re-
duced on those railroads which
are earning over six per cent. net
and this with the grating now in
dulged in by many railroad Of
ficials omitted. In fairness to the
railroads in question, it must be
admitted that the less density OF
population in the west and south
requires higher rate than in the
east and the compromise rate OF
two and one-half cents a mile fol
the present would seem to be a
fair proposition.
In demanding reductions in
freight rates it must be also re-
membered that some through
rates on some classes of goods are
much lower in proportion than on
other classes and lower than for
the same classes for shorter hauls
and any arbitrary percentage OF
reduction might be an unfair one
and would not be supported by
the courts. No rate can be re-
duced below where it is reasonable
profitable to the railroad under
the new rate law and just where
that reasonable point is must be
discovered.
1t is very important to the peo-
pie that any reduction of rates
must be within that reasonable
legal rule and can be shown to be
such when test is made in the
courts. For the people to be de-
feated and the railroads be able to
show that a reduction was unreas-
enable and therefore unlawful,
would turn the hands of the rate
reform clock backwards and post
pone rate reduction for a long
period. The only safe test is to
first have all the railroads ap-
praised at what they could be
replaced for and then what are
fair and reasonable rates can be
arrived at that will be upheld by
the courts. Public opinion should
urge the next Congress to give the
Interstate Commerce Commission
power to employ expert engineers
and real estate appraisers to ar
rive at a just valuation. Then
the Commission can act UNDER
standingly and apply reasonable
rates.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

Railroads that have been built
in the past ten years, and roads
now building and roads that are
expected to be built, have yet two
years to do so and be exempt from
state and parish taxes. After Jam
uary, 1909, all roads that now
escape taxation will then have to
pay taxes. 1t would do no harm
to again extend this law for an
other ten wears.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06
CONGRESSMAN PLEASED.

OuUkO AC11IS0 AIOAduOCIS 0CC1uk
chairman of the Rivers and
Harbors Committee, while in
Monroe, expressed himself, at the
conclusion of the trip, as follows !:
"To me, the committees trip
thro ugh Louisiana has been both
intert ting and instructive. OF
course we knew something of the
States resources, but We did not
realize their variety and vastness,
nor did we appreciate the tremen-
dous energy that is everywhere
present in their development. The
determination of Morgan City to
have deep water to the Gulf is a
good illustration of it. Inland
waterways seem to gridiron Louis
lana, and with a little help from
the national government they will
become great commerce bearers.
the further improvement of the
intercostal canal is certain. It
belongs to the great waterway
system of the Gulf Coast. The
readiness of Louisiana's people to
help themselves by taking the in
itiative makes it easier for Con-
gress to help them. am satisfied
that our visit will help US to help
you. In passing upon your pro-
jects we are better able to ap-
preciate your arguments in their
support.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

The Chicago Chronicle has the
following to say of one of LOUISE
ana's leading citizens:
"Southerners are fond of point
ing to Senator Foster, of Louisi-
ana, as a Democrat of the old
school-the type of statesman who
is in his Office because he loves
the work and who holds service to
his State next to that of his God.
1t was largely through his efforts
that the Louisiana Lottery was
broken up, and so highly was his
achievement appreciated that he
was twice elected Governor of the
State, after which he was chosen
to the United States Senate,
where he will remain until March
3, 1918, at least. Senator Foster is
a Louisianian, having been born
in Franklin in 1840."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

Speaker Cannon is reported to
have had the time of his life on
the trip to Panama, but as he
manages to have the time of his
life wherever he happens to be,
there seems to be no need Of get
ting excited over it,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

An envious Boston paper wants
to know "What has Bryan done?"
Strikes us he has kept the Re-
publican party in planks for their
platform, among other things.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

The War Department has or
dered that more no negroes be en-
listed in the United States army.
Those already enlisted will be
sent to the Philippines.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

:, ON 'Fr"w at High Mass
Mission will be given at tho 80
one ohurch by two Chicago Pas.
sionlsL- Fathers. All are cordiaIlv
ilisil'' 10 attend. A special in.
Vieation Is extended to all nv
Catholics. '' non'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

After the Thaw trial, will come
the mending of some regulations
which were more or less frazzled
by the performance.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

A Kansas man has just married
woman whose name and address
he found in a package of cigar
cites. Is there no end to the
dangers that Turk in the pesky
little white rolls.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

On the same day recently, man
paid S65, 900 for a picture, and
another 81 600 for a dog. Which
is further evidence Of the present
high cost of living
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

A Dakota man aged sixty has
married a girl of twenty, while his
son married the girls mother aged
forty-four. People with nothing
else to do can now busy themselves
with this latest relationship puz-
z1e
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

The veterinary surgeon who has
been employed by the Hagenbeck
circus to pull a tooth from the jaw
of lion is not likely to waste any
time in asking his patient whe Their
it hurt.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

The Illinois Senate has adopted
a joint resolution by the vote of IS
to 3 for the election of United
State senators by direct vote of the
people.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

When Hetty Green is caught
giving away her money, the
alienists will have another job
that will attract worldwide at
tentiOn.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

This is the season when the
American school boy wishes that
something would get up an in
ternational complication to forbid
his going to school.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

ne Supreme Court has renao-
"a d decision that an arrest can he
made without a warrant, under tb be
necessity of the case VIC
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

1t was a little unkind of Secre-
tary Taft to spring all this trouble
in Ohio while Senator Foraker
still had Brownsville on his hands.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

The Roosevelt third term move
ment has reached the straw ballot
stage, but Fairbanks and Foraker
are still fighting over the negro
delegation.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

If the jamestown exposition is
ready for the opening, in that re-
spect it will be unlike any other
that was ever held.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

me Lake Charles Press SAVE
f'elSourg and Chicago are At
logSrrheads over which civ nos
,esSfS the most beautiful! women
we nave seen the feet OF the lat.
ter falr ones, but have onl,,
lleai u . me purses OF the former
Gong on divorce suits, it is fair
TO presume Pittsburg wins tenn
porarily.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1907.

The alienists should also ex-
anime the Thaw jury to see il all
Of it's members continue to De
sane
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06

Here Is a good resolve" bv
buster Brown: The man who
does a mean and wicked thing to
you VIII do himself harm too
You don't need to try to get even
just let him alone and he'll give
you tn" revenge you want. Whv
40 We want revenge? Why can't
we forgive? 1t takes a man to
forgive; any old pinhead can pet
revenge. No one can do you as
much harm as yourself. That's
scientific law. Hate poisons your
blood. Life is too short to make
yourself unhappy over some other
persons meanness. Forget IT,"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-06
For Sale.

One Ten Light Colt Gas
Machine, with piping ana
outside light. Foul gGo'.
gentle family horses ro'
particulars apply to
MARTIN d. BYERLE,
Franklin, La
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-01
HOW THE MOON LOOKS.
Queer Variance In Impressions a. 4
the Same Object.

Queer Variance In Impressions a. to
the Same Object.
l asked my men to compare the size
Of the full moon to that OF some OBJ
1ect held In the hand Mt arms length.
! explained the question carefully and
said that they were to describe an
object just large enough when seen at
arms length to cover the whole moon
Ny list Of answers begins as follows:
Quarter Of dollar, fair sized csnta-
loupe; at the horizon, large dinner
plate; overhead, dessert plate: my
watch. six inches In diameter. silver
dollar, hundred times as large as my
watch, mans head, hfty cent piece,
nine inches in diameter. grape fruit,
carriage wheel, butter plate, orange,
ten feet. two inches, one cent piece.
schoolroom clock. 4 pea, soup plate.
fountain pen. lemon pie. palm Of the
hand, three feet In diameter-enough
to show again the overwhelming man
ifoldness OF the Impressions received.
To the surprise Of my readers per-
haps 1t may be added at once that the
only man who was right was the one
who compared 1t to pea. 1t is most
probable that the results would not
have been different II had asked the
question on a moonlight night with the
full moon overhead. The substitution
of the memory image for the immedi-
ate perception can hardly have i'm
paired the correctness OF the judg-
ments. II in any court the size OF a
distant object were to be given by
witnesses. and one man declared 1t as
large as pea and the second as large
as a lemon pie and the third ten feet
in diameter It would hardly he fair to
form an objective judgment till the
psychologist had found out what kind
OF mind was producing that est.
mate. Professor Hugo Munsterberg
In McClure's.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-01

Seeing these quiz toothpicks done
up in paper envelopes in the hotels
here" said the man from the far east,
reminds me Of the japanese eating
places In the bigger hotels or restau.
rants they hand you the chopsucks
done up In sealed envelope. This is
with the idea Of convincing you that
they never have been used before.
which is not always 80. In the cheap
er restaurants they have a much bet
ter plan for setting your mind at rest
There you get a piece OF wood as
broad as two chopsticks split to with
In an inch OF one end. When you take
this piece OF wood you split It the rest
of the way. and there you have the
two sticks. You can be sure then that
no other person has used them."-New
York Sun.