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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-28
Churches

PRESBYTERIAN: Services every Sunday
at 10:45 a. IN. and 1870 p. m.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. IN.
Rev. Leonard Calvert, Pastor.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-28

No forthur business appearing, the
Board upon motion edjourned sine die,
"A, q RUSSELL, Clerk.
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paratively inexpensive. The committee
Will buy the model and from II will have
cast. in bronze. enough replicas so that,
at least, one can be placed in each OF the
Confederate states. All the casts being
from the same model and all delivered at
the same time. all will be originals. In
each state. such place as may be here
after decided, the statues will be erected
on appropriate and handsome pedestals.
These pedestals will vary, but all will be
similar, in that they will be crowned
with the same statue All throughout
the south will be seen these splendid me-
MORALS and the very uniformity of tina
browning statues will show as they
should. that the south as a whole united
in paying this magnificent tribute to the
women of the south as a whole.
The plan has been accepted and en-
dorsed by all the state conventions of
Veterans and Sons to which 1t has been
submitted by the Confederate Veterans
at their New Orleans reunion and now
decided by the approval of the committee
of the Sons, to whom 1t was referred at
the same reunion.
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Montgomery.
Heroism Approaching Desperation.

BY William A. Love.
During the closing days OF the Con-
federecy when General Wilson was maxi
ing his successful raid upon Selma, Ala,
General Croxton was sent on a flank
movement to Tuscaloosa, and some OF his
command scattered as far west az south
ern Pickens county. A squad. incidentally
accommodating. but really on search for
valuables AZ their conduct plainly shows,
came tc the home of James A. Duren
and old gentleman and worthy citizen
Being a well-to-do farmer. his negroes
were quick to impart the transformation
that = Darrell of gold and silver was
hidden away on the premises.
Replying to a demand for the coveted
treasure. the old gentleman told the
soldiers that he had neither gold nor
silver. but what Confederate money he
he they could take. This statement be-
ing unsatisfactory. they threatened to
burn his house. Failing to furnish what
he did not have. the tourch was applied
Through the heroic efforts OF grand
daughter. aided by such negroes as she
could command, the fire was extingu-
ished.
Then, as q more drastic measure they
placed rope around the old gentle
mans neck, and going TO a near by
tree. raised him clear Off the ground
The granddaughter again appeared upon
the scene. this time with the kitchen
Gu. the rope and realised her grand
father. Then in bit of desperation
that can come in a great emergency
she began sashing right and left at the
soldiers. nor did she cease her vigorous
efforts until the last was driven from the
yard.
Remarkable to state. this heroine. Mrs
Ann King. although but 10 years OF
age. was the widow OF Joseph King q
! Confederate soldier. killed in battle few
Wo1ths previous to this incident. Mrs
King afterwards married ]. o. Poyas
and. Ike Emma SAMSON, the heroine
of the lost ford on Black Creek moved
to Texas and became the mother OF
eight other children. Should q future oe-
casion demand heroic action on the part
Of TEXANS. We predict that the descend
ends of these Alabama heroines will
he'll, 10 sustain their reputation az =
fighting people.
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\ Behalf of Monuments i'm the SOut

(Their Confederate Mothers)

he said to you at Gulfport, I'VE have
learned that it was the men behind the
guns who made the renown of our gem
erals; but 1 tell you the true credit was
due to the girls behind the men behind
the guns. Daughters take that position
now-get behind us now and make us
shoot so straight and so often, that we
and you will have the glory of having
erected these monuments to the women
of the Confederacy-let us show in perma-
nent and everlasting form, to all the
world and to all generations, that the
girls of the sixties who were behind the
men behind the guns, were the best and
noblest, the purest and truest women
who ever blessed this fair earth, Let
us also show that their sublime heroism
and God-lke devotion have been appe-
ciated."
Daughter, stir up the Veterans and
Sons,!
Do not let them rest until the me-
mortal IN every state Is erected!
And you Veterans and Sons do not
make the Daughters work too hard!
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working, to honor our mothers, the noble
women of the Confederacy and wishes
them God speed ! the glorious work,
2. That the u. d. c. heartily respond
to the fraternal spirit expressed by the
veterans through their distinguished conf
mander in chief and desire to meet the
same, joining in IL great work, by
morally supporting them in their efforts
to honor, in everlasting form and for the
good of future generations, our heroic
mothers, who SO ably aided the cause
which we shall ever hold dear and just
My dear general we wish you all sue
cess. Yours most sincerely,
MRS. ANDREW L. DOWDELL
Recording Secretary Z. D. c.
The president general of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy has also
notified General " alker that the resou-
ton embraced in above letter of the sec
rotary. were unanimously passed by the
general convention of the u. ID. C. whien
met at Gulfport Miss, November 14-17,
1906.
HOW THE DAUGHTERS CAN JOIN
HANDS AND GIVE THE SUPPORT
PROMISED.
Follow General Walkers request, when
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THE VALUE OF HISTORY.

To every country Its own history Is OF
prime Importance. Upon this. it's national
character and its national sentiments de-
pend Patriotism. the first of civic viz
tues, can have no intelligent basis. be-
You'd blind instinct, save In a just APP
probation of the exeellences which have
marked the career Of the country-of the
services surferings and devotion OF It's
sons; Of the Justice. beauty ana utility
of its Institutions; OF Its adaptation to the
wants of civilized society. and OF the les
sons of heroism. philanthropy. and intel
leetuA and moral grandeur which Its an
pals present. How essential then. to ev-
cry state or nation which aspires to be
more than mere Sahara In history. that
its records should be compiled and EN-
bodied. and it's chronicles. vivified and
embelllshed by the touches of Genus--be
rendered inperishable monuments for fr-
ture ares.-AIexander r. Meek. Romantic
Passages In Southwestern History, PIP.
7l-75.
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EDITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Due and appreciatiye acknowledgment
Is here made TO the several contributors
who have assisted In getting together the
material for the Alabama edition of the
supplements being published In behalf OF
the Memorial 10 the Women OF the Con-
federacy. Acknowledgement Is also made
To those who at an early day furnished
materials. which were destroyed with the
BURNING of the home Of the editor Last
year 1t Is a pleasure to make these ac-
embellishments for the editor has found
most cordial spirit Of cooperation on
the part Of all. Every one approached
has cViuced lively Interest in the pres
ervatior of the details of the Incidents.
episodes and trgic experiences In the lives
or the heroic women of the sixties.
The facts which have been assembled
In this edition are sufficient To illustrate
and make good the claim that no nobler
more courageous, dutiful. self-sacrlfcing
and loving body Of women ever lived at
any time In the worlds history. A study
OF them has given a new meaning to the
epic period of the Confederate war.
1t will be noted that "A large part OF tho
materials consist Of contemporary testi-
mony in the shape of old letters news
paper extracts. news accounts of battles,
war poems, etc. etc. These are In their
very nature source materials Of the high
est value, and the future historian will
find In them iust such body of truth
as is needed for the construction of cor
rect history of the war. Every effort has
been made to verify facts, and all refer
ences have been noted
While the edition is not exhaustive and
might have been made more scholarly
and complete. within the limits designed
1t is confidently believed that substan-
tial contribution has been made to south
ern history.
THOMAS NJ. OWEN
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MEMORIALS TO THE WO=
MEN OF THE CONFEDERACY
Form Decided Each Confederate State
Bronze Statues Growing the Monument in
Each State

The form of the memorial to the wo-
men of the Confederscy has been decided
on, and each state of the Confederacy,
under the wise plan adopted, will have
monument of the highest artistic de-
sign to mark Its appreciation of these
glorious women The plan selected is
that suggested by Gen. c. Irvine Walker
or Charleston, s. c., which was presented
formally at the New Orleans reunion by
the committee of which Col James Mann
or Norfolk Is chairman 1t Is well that
this point is now settled, for the south
can know exactly what 1t Is working
Tor. The plan had most mature consid-
GRAFTON and was adopted as it would give
general satisfaction and was most thor
oughly practicable.
The plan is to secure from the very
best artists, a model or design, showing
In the most emblematic and highly artist
ic form what these women did and suf-
fered, portraying the same in single
statue or group of statues, in bronze. It
Is the artistic work which is the large
cost, the casting from the model is COM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
GEN. JOHN q. GORDoN's INDoRsE-
MENT.

The following is an extract from cir
cu,ar letter written by the late Gen. John
p. Gordon to the camps OF Confederate
veterans. indorsing the movement 10
erect a memorial to the women OF the
Confederacy
"The general commanding indorses this
yoouement. which is to place in enduring
FORM for the Inspection of posterlty and
OF the ages. a monument commemorative
of the estimate placed by this generation
60 close TO the scenes Of the great war.
mon the character. virtues. courage and
berofsm of the gentle women of the
south who have never yet battered or
failed in the performance OF any duty
ai,her in war or i'm peace, imposed upon
them for the southern cause.
Their spirit and determination animat-
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more than tongue can tell accom-
plisheI so much as TO entite her to he
held as the dearest of all our memories
Lets build these monuments grand In
spring and beautiful; let's have every
LIE OF them breathe tenderness and de-
No:lon; erecs them out among the trees
amid the grass nd the flowers in orr
mo- BEAUTIFUL public places. Let every
southern heart be glad because. we nre
abott to do this honor to the southern
women of war times; let the hand of
every soulherner reach forth generously
TO make his willing contribution to this
fund.
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Daughters of the confederacy)

United Daughters of the Confederacy I
approve memorial to the Women of the
Confederacy.
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SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.

Mrs. j. B. Brown, of Louisa
was visiting friends in town OF
Thursday last.
Senatr w. T. Peterman has be-,
absent from home this week on {
business trip to New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Peterma
were visitors to New Orleans o,
Thursday last.
Mayor Jno. c. Lewis was
transacting business in New Or
leans on last Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. Bloch, of New Orleans.
spent several days in Franklin tn
past week guest of her brother,
MIR. Louis Levy.
DR.. 7. w. Tarleton, Of Patterson,
was a visitor to Franklin on We'd
nesday last and before returning
home paid the BANNER an ap-
preciated call.
Mr.. R. B. Trowbridge, who is
now in the employ of the Riggs
Cypress Company, of Patterson.
spent several days the past week
with his family.
Mr.. Jno. R. Todd, Of Bayou
Sale, accompanied by his son,
John. were visitors to Franklin
yesterday. The many friends of
Mr.. Todd were pleased to see him
again after severe attack of
la grippe.
Mr.. John Parkerson, of Los
Angeles, Cal, is the guest of his
father, Gen. J. R. Patterson.
Mrs. A. Black, of Morgan's
Point, Tex, is visiting Mrs. Me-
Bride.
Mrs. Bracy, of Jeanerette, was
the guest of Mrs. VIM. Kramer for
a few days.
We regret to hear of the illness
of Miss Agnes Guess and hope for
her a speedy recovery.
Mr.: Will T. Bush and son spent
few days with his mother, Mrs.
Fannie Bush, the past week.
Mrs. Clifford Brown, accompani-
ed by her mother, Mrs, Russev.
returned home on Thursday last
from an extended visit to her old
home in Hot Springs, Ark.
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HOT SPRINGS, ARK. ,

is no competition against Lipp-
mans Great Remedy for the cure
OF Rheumatism.
James Newton, Aberteen, Ohio,
says P. P. P. did him more good
than three months treatment at
Hot Springs, Ark.
W.T. Timmons, of Waxahatchie,
Tex, says his rheumatism was so
bad that he was confined to his
bed for months. Physicians
advised Hot Springs, Ark, and
Mineral Wells, Texas, at which
places he spent seven weeks in
vain, with knees so badly swollen
that his tortures were beyond
endurance P. P. P. made the
cure and proved itself as in
thousands of other cases, the best
blood purifier in the world, and
superior to all Sarsaparillas and
the so-called Rheumatic Springs.
Sold by All Druggists.
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NOTICE.
Oyster Bedding Ground Leases
Cancelled and Water Bottoms
Opened for Lease.
By resolution of the Oyster
Commission of Louisiana, adopt
ed at meeting held in New Or
leans, La, on the End day of Feb
ruary 1907, the following oyster
bedding ground leases were
Cancelled and the bottoms contain
ed therein declared open for lease,
to-wit:
Lease 1874 new Simon Leopold,
~ acres on the West shore of Four
League Bay.
Lease 1856 NEW Henry Leopold,
~ acres on the West shore of Four
League Bay.
w. NJ. JUNGBLUT,
Secretary Oyster Commission of
Louisiana.
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A new up-to-date school house
in Franklin will help our town and
the surrounding community. Let
every citizen in the proposed
school district who is a qualified
voter cast ballot at the school
tax election to be held on Tuesday,
March 18th. Everybody should
be interested in this election and
We would like to seea unanimous
vote for the tax.
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CARD OF THANKS.

The family of the late Mrs. Fannie
Schmulen wish to offer their sincere
thanks to the many friends and
neighbOrs for their kindness shown to
her during her illness All have our
lasting gratitude.
Mrs. j. III. MAYER.
HARRIET SCHMULEN,
JAMES SCHMULEN.
eBEULAH SHCMULEN.
MICHEL SCHMULEN.
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FRANKLIN. =: LA

BY virtue of an order issued out of
the Honorable. BIRD. Judicial District
Court. of the Parish of st. Mary,
State of Louisiana. of date January
Goth, 1907, will offer for sale to the
highest bidder. at the front door of
the court house in the town of Frank
lin, between the hours of II O'Clock a.
M. and O'Clock p. M. on
SATURDAY. MARCH 9TH. 1907,
the following described property, to-
wit:
Two lots in the town of Berwick. La. :,
known and described as lots One and
Two in Square 90"
MRS. Rosa VINSON,
Administrators.
Franklin. La, Jan. 26, 1907.
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We learn that Messrs. Tom Boz
din and Tom Milling will open
shortly in the market a first-class
restaurant, which will be under
the management of Mr.. Frank
Valenti. The fixtures will be up
to-date, and the dining room will
be made out of glass. We wish
our young friends much success
in their new enterprise.
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NOTICE..

FRANKLIN, LA. Jan. %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
there will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the st. Mary Park
Association, Ltd, at the Firemcns'
Hall, in the town Of Franklin, La,
on Monday, March 4th, 1907, at s
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing
year, and traLsacting other busi.
ness Of importance.
F. E. ROBERTSON, Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

The following gentlemen CT the
Third Ward have been drawn by
the Jury Commissioners to serve
on the new grand jury: Messrs.
s. B. Crawford, c.. S. Brenn,
Wilson McKerall, Jr., and c. w.
Abel. Those on the list of petit
jurors for the first week of court
are: Sosthene Robichaux and
Ernest Danjean.
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MARRIED..

The marriage of Miss Gertrude
Caffery, of this place, and a
daughter of the late Senator DON
eIson Gallery. to Mr.. Henry H
Classic, a prominent attorney OF
Washington, D. c., was solemn
lied at the brides home on Sat-
urday last, Rev. DR.. Warner, OF
New Orleans, officiating. Only
the immediate family and one
friend. Mr.. E. j. Trastour, were
present. The couple left on the
evening train for Washington, d.
c., their future home, amid
showers of rice and the best
wishes of the entire community.
We inadvertently failed to men,
ton last week that Mr. L. O..
Pecot, son Of DR.. L. F. Pecot, of
Charenton, who has been reading
law for the past two years in the
office 81 D. Gallery & Son, passed
a most creditable examination be-
fore the Board of Examiners in
New Orleans last week.
All ''Holiday' Goods car.
ried over this season must 90.
| will sell at cost anything in
that line: cut glass, fancy
china, tea sets, and numerous
other articles in that line.
DELAHOUssAYE's DRUG STORE.
The State paid out on Wednes-
day interest to the different parish
es amounting to s65, 612.7 20 as the
interest due the several townships
throughout the State for the year
1906, being the four per cent on
the amount realized from the sale
Of sixteen section school lands in
the different parishes. st. Mary
received $4,000 as it's apportion-
ment.
Mrs. Fannie Schmulen died on
Sunday last at 4:50 p. M, at the
residence of DR.. j. H. Mayer;
aged 81 years, 4 months and Is
days. Mrs. Schmulen was a graz
cious and charitable lady, whose
absence will be keenly felt by a |
large number Of friends and
neighbors. She was the mother |
OF two sons and three daughters,
to whom our sincere sympathies
are extended. Her funeral took |
place on Monday afternoon from
the residence of DR.. Mayer at 4
o'clock, being followed to their
asst. resting place by host of sor-
lowing friends. The bcreayed
children and sorrowing relatives
nave the sympathy Of the COM
nunity.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

Account of meeting Louisiana
Public School Teachers Associa-
ton at Shreveport, La, round trip
tickets will be sold from this place
to Shreveport on April End, 3rd
and 4th with final limit for return
April 7th, 1907, at one fare for the
round trip.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

Mr.. Kilbourne, the photograph
er, will be in Franklin only one
more week, before his return to
Morgan City. Don't wait, but
come at once and secure pictures
of the little ones. Entire satis-
faction guaranteed. Studio FL
Drummer building.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

Does your vehicle need repaint-.
ing and trimming. See o. j.
Byerle for close prices and first
class workmanship.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

A criminal term of court will
covene on Monday, April 1st
which will be in session for two
weeks.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

Mr.. Henry Baumgartner moved
Thursday into the property of Miss
Lefort, on Willow street, and Mr..
Frank Boudreaux moved into the
property on Second street recent
~ occupied by Mr.. Baumgartner.
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FOR RENT.

The Red Store Bakery
opposite the New Market
Will give all .conveniences.
For particulars, apply to
Mrs. L. +. LEMKE,
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

Work will commence in the
near future on the residences of
Messrs. Jos. Brig and Percy Saint.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

The finest fish we have ever
seen has been handled this week
at the market by Wilcox & Zylicz,
and which was sold at prices with
in the reach Of ali.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

Just received. A fine assort-
ment of brand new saddles and
harness. Call and inspect them
At Byerle's.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

For delivery, wagons and can,
carts, call on 0. j. Byerle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

"Life is real! Life is earnest.'
sang the poet. Yes. when you
have lagrippe.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

For fine market baskets call on
Jos. Beninato.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

We learn with regret of the ill.,
ness of Mrs. r. Hanf. of Glencoe,
who is at present confined to her
room. We hope soon to report
her complete recovery.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

No more delivery of meats and
vegetables from the market. The
law went into effect yesterday.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

A census of all the school child
rem is being taken throughout the
parish, by wards. Mr.. Oscar L.
Alpha is taking the names Of the
little ones in the third ward.
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SATURDAY, MARCH2, 1907.

The Police Jury will meet in
regular session next Tuesday.
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Our sympathies are extended to
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Kilbourne in
the loss of their infant son, Irwin,
who died at the Touro Infirmary,
in New Orleans, on Saturday last,
aged 2 years and months.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

The Jury Commissioners met on
Thursday and drew a grand jury
and petit jurors for two weeks.
Read the list in another column
and see if your name is on it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

Messrs. Frank Boudreaux and
M. Barrilleaux have opened up a
restaurant and coffee stand in the
market. They serve daily fine
gumbo, and the best the market
affords.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-02

Real estate in Franklin con-
TUNES to change hands Fl. and
advance in prices. Franklin never
experienced such a building boom
as it is now enjoying.