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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
May Send Women Delegates.

COLORADO SPRINGS, May 2S.-Colo.
RADIO may emphasize the franchise for
women in the state by sending two
women delegates to the national dem
ocra attic convention to be held in Den.
yer in July. Following the movement
on foot in Denver to seat Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Leavitt, there is a strong un.
dercurrent among the democrats of
Ell Paso county to tender the honor OF
delegate to the convention to Mrs.
Margaret Howell Jefferson Davis of
this city, the only living daughter of
jeff Davis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
Chinese Pay Poll Tax.

VICTORIA, B. c., May 2s. - The
Ottawa government has sent to the
British Columbia government $324,-
900, being half the amount OF poll tax
on Chinese entering the province last
year. The poll tax OF $500 on each
Chinese immigr ating from China
brought the federal treasury last year
no less than $3.50. 900, the total OF ar
rivals of Chinese being 1880. Under
the terms of the act half the sum goes
to the dominion and half to British
Columbia, where nearly all the Celes'
tials rem ain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
To Recover Railroad Lands.

WASHINGTON, May 26. - B. D.
Townsend, special attorney in the
department OF justice, will leave here
tomorrow for Portland, Ore, where
he shortly will institute legal pro.
ceedings on behalf of the government
to dispossess the Southern Pacific OF
land in western Oregon, valued at
S3,5OO,0O and to secure decree
annulling the grant and restoring the
lands to the public domain.
The lands in question were given to
the old Southern Pacific several de-
cades ago to induce the construction
Of railroad. lines. The lines were
built, but it is charged that the
holders of the land grant have failed
to live up to other parts OF the obliga'
tion to the government.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
Big Dam Washed Out.

WINNIPEG, May 2S.-High water
struck the power dam at Current river,
one mile from Port Arthur, Ontario,
shortly after midnight, carrying out
valuable works and entailing loss
estimated at the present time at $500,
600. The freshet was due to heavy
rains. The power house, the Canadian
Pacific bridge and the pavilion at the
park were swept away.
The Canadian Pacific track was car
ried into lake and number OF fam.
lilies living near the dam are missing
Men have left Port Arthur in tugs to
rescue those in peril.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
Stream Polluted BY Smelter.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The case Of
the Western Loan & Savings company
OF Utah vs. the Butte & Boston Con.
solidated Mining company, involving
the question whether ore reducing
works can be held responsible for the
pollution Of water and the consequent
damage to land below. was decided by
the supreme court Of the United States
favorable TO the former company.
The loan company owns . cattle
ranch on Silver Bow creek below
the mining company's smelter works
at Butte, and the suit presented .
claim for damages on the ground that
the smelter had filled the stream with
pulverized quartz, causing the water
to be poisoned by the liberated
minerals and to overflow the erase
land Of the complainant. It was con.
tended that the soil was greatly in.
jured and the water rendered unfit for
use. The opinion in the case was
handed down by Justice Day and re-.
versed the decision OF the United
States district court Of Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
Big Rush For Land.

BOISE. Idaho, May 29.-Registra. Q.
ton for the opening of $4,000 acres oi
land under the Salmon river.Twir
Falls irrigation project opened a,
Twin Falls this morning, and before
noon l, 400 land seekers had registered
depositing nearly 100000. Five
thous and people are already on hand
for the drawing, which takes place
Monday under the provisions of the
Carey act. Nearly every state in the
Union Is represented in the crowds
that have gathered for the drawing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
Taft May Quit Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Secretary
Taft today declined to be drawn into
a discussion of the reports that be
would resign from President Roose-
velt's cabinet on July /, this date
being fixed in some quarters, in the
contingency of his receiving the re-
publican presidential nomination.
His friends point out that to make
such an announcement at this time
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
Enormous Damage BY Floods.

DALLAS. Texas, May 26.-Fourteen
persons are dead and many missing
and the property loss is estimated at
one million dollars as a result of the
floods, which are still raging. Thous-
ands of people are homeless in Fort
Worth. Ten are dead there and the
property loss amounts into millions.
|. is estimated that the damage to
grain in Texas is three million dol
lars.
GUTHRIE, Okla, May 26.-The sun
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
Montana Was Represented.

SEATTLE, May p. - Hundreds Of
Montana people were among the AGO..
600 enthusiastic people from all quar-.
ters west who witnessed the grand
fleet parade yesterday. Seven thous.
and armed men took part in the pro.
cession. the ships of war contributing
over ZOO of the number. The scene
was one of the most impressive ever
witnessed on the Pacific coast,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

is shining in Oklahoma today and the
flood waters are fast receding. With
miles of track washed out and bridges
damaged or destroyed the railroads
are still demor allied; train service on
many lines must remain annulled for
several days yet, while on others only
q partial service is possible. The
damage to crops and railroads can OF
course be only roughly estimated, but
q conserv alive figure places the az
preoate at close to ten million.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
heinze Trial In October.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Charles W.
Morse will be placed on trial In the
federal court on October Ia next on q
charge of conspiracy and mtsapplica'
tion of the funds Of the National Bank
Of North America. The same date
was Get tor the trial OF F. Augustus
Heinze who was indicted on charge
Of overcertifics of checks while
president of the Mercantile National
bank.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
A Record Rainfall.

NEW YORK, Juu" Ma, went out
with r. 'cOrh - w.t.e-- Counting
tier con,ri 1ulioa :. ,ll~ moisture that
uatn~ witn rutaract t'.rc TT Saturday,
v Aii,s.. We al far :.lu,- h 'ur- was 1888
inc w.. Ie- H.. iuul .a.., loose to
the eX'tL; ~ q. II luct,.,. un .qualed in
any Ma, -inc, he weather bureau
we,t int S.rvic 2S as age.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

would not be good taste, for although
he fully expects to receive the numina-
tton any statement affecting his future
relations with the presidents cabinet
contingent on the probability should
not be made Until that Is an &C.
complished fact.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Kansas City journal: Don't criti-
else harshly the Chicago man who
left his wife because she kissed him
too much. You have never seen the
woman.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
PLAQUEMlNE LOCK.

There will be no more work
done on the Plaquemine lock. ac-
cording to Col. Ruffner, the en-
gineer in charge Of this work under
the war department, unless the
lock ceased to sink.
When this will be, of course, is
uncertain. Nothing can be done
now except to wait. Under present
conditions, with the lock still
sticking, further work on it's con-
struction the engineer believes
would be useless waste of time
and money.
Colonel Ruffner, when speaking
in regard to TIE lock, also said
that the completion Of the final
redging and the work would
depend upon conditions relative
to the lock Other contracts. how
ever. may be proceeded with.
Already there has been more
than $4,000, 900 expended in the
construction of the lock. When
it will be completed is as uncertain
as the ground upon which it is
Observation-Disclosures.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
BIDS WANTED.

Bids will be received until March
LIST. 1908, by the Clerk of the Town of
Berwick. La. to make a map of the
Town of Berwick in accordance with
the following specifications, 70 wit:
Map to be a skeleton map showing
lots ny number and streets by name in
accordance with old map of the town
and including all additional territory
incorporated, as per act of incorpora-
ton.
Streets existing and TO be opened or
extended to be marked at intersection
OF street centers. at least every second
block, commencing at river front and
at railroad, with stakes to be furnish
ed by the town.
Town to furnished old map, right of
way on streets during survey. and
appoint a committee to supervise the
work and locate all new streets and
extensions.
Bidder to furnish such field notes as
may be needed to esta blish boundary
lines and to make map to scale of inch
to 200 #, on good quality of canvas
map paper. Address bids:
G. w. WRIGHT, Clerk,
Town of Berwick, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

Many members of the Confer
ence Committee, appointed by the
Council last week to confer on
the question of street paving,
met on Tuesday night last. An
ordinance was read and offered by
Mr.. Frost to the meeting for their
action, providing for the paving
of Main street from Wilson to the
north corporate line. and Willow
street from Main to the Depot.
1t was decided to place box at
the polling booth at the NUM-
cipal election in May for the
purpose of taking a vote on the
paving question. The PROPOSE
ton is for the property owners to
pay twenty per cent. of the cost
of the pavement when completed,
and the remaining eighty per
cent. in five years, the debt to be
secured by notes. We consider
this a fair and equitable propo-
sition, and an easy method of Sc
curing much needed improve
ment. We hope to see a majority
of the tax payers vote for the
measure when it comes up.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
THE GARDEN SEASON.

The attention of housewives is just
now directed to the opening of the
garden season, and the March Won
ans Home Companion contains an ex-
cellent article by Samuel Armstrong
Hamilton on the subject. Among the
many valuable points given out by
Mr.. Armstrong we quote:
''The seedlings which have been
started for early use in February will
need attention this month. No matter
where they may be growing-in house,
hotbed. cold frame or greenhouse
they must be cooled OFF Il little, as the
outside air moderates, or they will
grow too rapidly 1t must be kept in
mind that the ideal Seeding is one
which is short and stocky, excepting
the young of trailing plants. Give
them plenty of fresh air on pleasant
days, and toward the latter past of the
months. if the season is forward one
they can be allowed to air all day,
being covered up at night. Avoid a
check from any cause, but grow them
slowly from this on"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
Finest sterling silver wedding
presents are sold and engraved at
Popkin's the leading jeweler.
TO THE PUBLIC.

The subjoined letter speaks fol
itself:
CHRONICLE, ALA, Feb. II, 1908.
Hon. A. C. Allen, Chairman Demo
cratic Executive Committee of the
Parish of St. Mary.
DEAR SIR:-Feeling that 1 am to-
tally at variance Nth the principles
governing the State administration
that was elected on January 18th,
beg to tender to you, and through you,
to the Parish Democratic Executive
Committee. this my withdrawal from
the second legislative primary to be
held on February 18th, 1908.
Very respectfully,
F. G. MARSH.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

The Victoria Planting and Man
ufacturing Co., corporation
domiciled in our sister town OF
Patterson. has purchased the Vic
toria Plantation, owned by Messrs.
Hausmann Bros. and Norman
and situated directly across the
Atchafaisya River from Patterson.
Mr.. William Norman is president,
Henry Norman, vice-president;
and David Norman, secretary
treasurer OF the corporation.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
3. (Mardi

On Tuesday, March 8, (Mardi
0ras night The Ladies Of the
Epicopal church will give a grand
fancy dress and masquerade ball
q the jackson Roller Rink. A
Children's Ball will be given in
the evening from 3 to 6 o'clock
and at night the ball will be for
the grown folks. This entertain-
ment should be literally patroniz-
ed BY our people, as it is given for
= good cause. Let every body
attend and make it q grand sue
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is llERHRN GIVEN TO THE
| PUBIC t!iat III. commercial partner
| snip heretofore known and doing
| business under .he tism name and style
| or THOMAS 7. DESCH 4 BROTHER,
composed Cf fnomas f. Disch and
" Ilitam q. Disch, domicied in the
PARISH o. 81 Mary. La, aud doing "a
genera 1n~rcnandi>e business, has been
TINS ttr dissolved by mutual consent:
ana that the business heretofore con-
Quoted by the said firm of THOMAS f.,
DlSCH \ BROTHER will be continued
IN the name OF THOMAS +. DISCH. who
mas acquired the interest of the said
William G.. D;,ch in said firm of
Thomas +. Di>eh 4 Brother and has
assumed all of the obligations and
debts due by said firm of Thomas +.
Dlsch X Brother.
Signed THOMAS f. DISCH,
WILLIAM G.. DISCH.
franklin; La, February IL. 1908.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
PUBLIC that the commercial partner
ship heretofore known and doing bust
ness under the firm name and style of
"ILLIAM G.. DISH 4 BROTHER. COM
posed OF William G. Disch and
Thomas +. Disch. domicled in the
Town Of New Iberia. Iberia Parish,
La. and conducting a general mer-
chandise business. has been this day
dissolved by mutual consent: and that
the business heretofore conducted bv
said firm of William G.. Disch & Bro.
Their will be continued in this name of
WILLIAM G.. DTSCH. who has acquired
the interest.of the said Thomas +. Disch
in said firm of William G.. Disch &
Brother and has assumed all of the
obligations and debts due by said firm
of William G.. Disch q Bro.
(Signed) WILLIAM G. DIsCH,
THOMAS F. DISCH.
Franklin, La, February llth, 1908.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
NOTICE.

FRANKLIN, La, Feb. 6, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
there will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the st. Mary
Park Association, Ltd, at
the Firemen's Hall, in the
town of Franklin, La, on
Monday, March 2, 1908, at 8
O'Clock p: m., for the purpose
of electing officers for the
ensuing year and transacting
other business of Importance.
F. E. ROBERTSON,
Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
Succession Of Fannie E. Harding,
Deceased. Mo-

Notice is hereby given to the credi-
tors of this estate and to all other per-
sons herein interested to show cause
within ten days from the present no.
LITIGATION (if any they have) why the
provisional account, presented by
Gordon Ducat, administrator of this
estate should not be approved and
homologated and the funds distributed
in accordance Herewith.
In evidence whereof, witness my Of
fetal signature and seal this 10Th day
of February, 1903.
WILBUR H. KRAMER,
Clerk OF Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

A new saw mill company under
the name of the G. D. Craighead
Company, has been organized in
Patterson with the following Of
ficers: c. D. Craighead, presi-
dent; R. Lee Riggs, vice-presi-
dent; H. F. Glenn, secretary, and
A. S. Klienpeter, treasurer, The
purposes for which the corpora
ton has been organized is to do
a general saw mill business, and
to operate an electric light and
water plant, turpentine still and
also for the manufacture of boxes.
Work on the construction of the
building will commence at once
and within a short time the cor
poration expects to being doing
business.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
THE TICKET.

The following names will be on
the Parish Ticket to be vote: at
the second primary to be held on
Tuesday, February 25th:
For Coroner.
Vote for One.)
T. +. FRERE.
A. j. SMITH.
For Representatives..
Vote for Three).
r. w. ALLEN.
w. c.. BAKER.
f. VIM. DRIEBHOLZ.
GEO. T. NEEDER.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

The Ladies' Circle of the Wood.
men Of the World, and the Evan
geline Circle, U. A. o. D., gave a
masquerade ball at the Jackson
Roller Rink on Saturday night
last. The ball was we'll attended,
and the ladies received quite a
neat sum as a result of their eff
forts.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

MIR. Fred G.. Marsh has with
drawn from the race as a candi-
date at the second primary, which
will be held on next Tuesday, for
one of the seats in legislature.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

Do not forget to attend the great
closing out sale of Mr.. E.. b.
Spiller, of Baldwin, commencing
On Monday, Feb. %. The entire
stock of his store will be sold at
alarming prices. This sale has
been inaugurated by Mr.. Spiller
on account of removal and the
stock that is to be sold consists OF
up.to.date merchandise.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

Primary for state and parish Of
ficers January %; second primary
February 25; general election in
April; primary for congressman,
Judge, district attorney and school
directors in the summer, doubtless
second primary later, general
election in November. Verify, this
is a wear Of elections and the
voters ought to be familiar with
the new primary law in 1909.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

In another column will be found
a notice requesting bids for the
making of map of the town of
Berwick, and a survey and mark
ing of said town. The bids will be
received up to March 1st.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

The Parish Democratic Execu-
tive Committee is called to meet
on Thursday, Feb. q, at | O'Clock
to canvas the returns of the pri-
mary election to be held on Tues
day, Feb. 18th. A full attendance
Of all members is urgently re-
Quested.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

The ball given on Tuesday
night last by the Teche Brass
Band was well attended, and was
success from a financial stand
point, quite a large sum having
been obtained from the sale Of re-
Treatments, etc., Notwithstanding
the Indictment weather.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

Now is the time to advertise.
Don't put your winter goods away
until next season. Advertise them
and you are more apt to sell them
than feed them to the moths.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

The weather the first part Of the
week has been exceedingly cold,
and in fact it has been the cold
est we have had this winter.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

To-day is Washington's birth
day, a legal holiday, and the
banks and the postoffice will be
olacoI
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

"When Knighthood was in
Flower" was the attraction at the
Auditorium on last Wednesday
night. The play was first-class
In every respect and was very
much enjoyed by those who at
tended.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

The theatrical season closed
last Thursday with the Mahara
Minstrels, who gave a perform
ance on that date.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

Mrs. DR.. A. F. McLain, who has
been quite sick for some time, and
who is now at the Sanitarium, we
are gratified to learn is GONZALES
cling.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

The Police Jury met in special
session on Monday last. the
proceedings of same will be found
in another column.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

Chairman A. G. Allen of the
Parish Democratic Executive
Committee is busy sending out
checks for the balance due those
candidates who ran in the first
primary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

visit to New Orleans on Friday o
this weak
Mr.. Joe Allen, formerly con
nected with the Record, left OF
Thursday for his homo in ti:ron
ellie, Alabama.
| Mrs. E. Richard, of Char atom
visited Franklin this week, ant
while here was the guest OF Mrs
Louis Richard.
Mr.. r. G. Keebler, representing
| the Ridgeiy- Y a!ker Co., tailors
of Louisville, with hradquar ers al
the store OF the Bloch Ci,thine
Company, is in town,
Hon. +. VIM Dreibholz, OF
Ramos, and one of our mex Re-
pres in the lower louise
OF the General Assembly, was
am ong the many visitors to / ank-
lin on "Wednesday last.
Mr.. w. Selden Kirby-Sm Il, of
Batopilas, Mexico. was the guest
OF his sister. Mrs. Rowland Hale,
for a few days this week.
Mr.. j. B. Brown, of Louisa,
passed through town yesterday
enroute home from New Orleans,
where he has been severa! days on
business.
Governor j. Y. SandeIs is at
home this week, and will remain
until after the primary elect n on
uext Tuesday.
Mr.. Paul Kramer was absent
the first part of the week in New
Orleans on prOfe- sionai business.
Miss Juliana Buck. of Sewanee,
Tenn, is the guest OF her aun:,
Mrs. Rowland Hale.
Mr.. Henry Mayer has returned
home from Hot Springs, Ark,
where he went for medica! treat
meat for an attack Of rheumatism.
We are pleased to state that he
was much benefited by his trip.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G.. Lawless
departed on Thursday last for
Spring Hill, Ala, where they were
called to the bedside of their son,
Clarence, who is quite ill.
Mr.. Albert Loustalot has return
eo home from West Point, after
finishing the course of study |
presented in that college. His
friends heartily welcome him to
his native hearth.
Your clothes last longer when |
Hundred by US. Sterling's, next
to postoffice.
There are two candidates for the
office of coroner and four candi-
iates for the lower house of the
General Assembly to be voted for
At the primary election on next
Tuesday. You vote for one cam
1idate for coroner and three can
lida.es for Representative, and
stamp in the square opposite the
lame of the candidate you wish
o vote for.
Fine hand-painted china and
'ici cut glass for wedding pres
,nts, at Popkin's, the leading
eweler.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

The Department: Of Agriculture
has just issued a pamphlet on
Cures for Snake Bites, watch will
be rad with absorbing interest in
Georgia and other prohibition
States
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

Morgan City has had its census
taken, and it shows that the in
habitance of that town is 800.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

Popkin, the official inspector for
the S. P. r. R., does first-class
watch repairing.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

Mr.. r. Hanf, who has been Sec
rotary of the Police Jury for a
number of years past, has resigned
and Mr.. C. A. Bibbins, of Morgan
City, has been appointed his sue
cessor. Mr.. Hanf is found to have
appropriated several thousand
dollars of the parish funds. We
learn that the property of Mr..
Hanf has been seized, and will
approximately cover the amount
of his defalcations. So soon as
certain warrants issued were ex-
amined into and their nature de-
termined, his resignation was re-
quested by the President of the
Police Jury, Mr.. j. A. Peterman.