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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

IL State Normal School COM
nea6ement was held last week
M = number of graduates were
61151Dd diplomas, among whom
20 Hiss Margaret Ivy Smith, Of
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

Don't let lice eat up your val.
liable poultry when it's 80 easy to
get rid Of them. Conkey's Lice
Liquid, Lice Powder and Head
Lice Ointment ara guaranteed to
do the work quickly. Get q prac.
tical poultry book tree from st.
Mary Hardware Co., Ltd.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13
GIVEN AWAY.

With every cash purchase
at the soda fountain Of Sam
Serio you will get a ticket,
and when you get two dol
lars worth of tickets by pre-
fsenting same you will get a
souvenir plate. All custom
toners have a chance to get
a good many plates during
the season.
For a good smoke ask for
Serio's Special Cigars.
SAM SERIO.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

franklin Lodge, No. 81, F. & A.
n. held several special meetings
this week, when q number OF cam
didates were initiated into the
nyateries of the order.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13
Swift's Premium Oleomargarine
none better, at O'Nielrs.

Abel sells at reduced prices the
latest wire type non-breakable
Tungsten and carbon lamps.
Other electric, gas and plumbing
supplies at lowest prices.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

If you want motor boat insur-
ance, automobile insurance, dis
ability, accident, FIRE, tornado OF
life insurance, it will pay you to
call on Parkerson & O'Niell.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

The City Fathers will meet IL
regular monthly session mex
wednesday night.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

We urgently invite comparison
81 both price and quality. NEI1
MCNIEL, 5 and 10c store.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

We are glad to note that Hon.
n. Il. Milling, who has been sick
i.,r the past week, is convalescing,
and viii soon be able to be out
again.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

Nothing too big for US to handle,
when it comes to automobile re-
pairing. Phone US your trouble.
Franklin Garage.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

One of the largest engines in
the world, owned by the Southern
Pacific Railroad, passed through
Franklin Thursday evening pull
ling a train of seventy.five cars,
en- route to California, where the
engine will be used. The engine
has eight driving wheels and
weighs $50, 900 pounds.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13
Episcopal Church.
Sunday, May 18th. 1911.
Sunday School, 8 80 a. m.
Evening Service at 5 p. m.

Its cheaper if it's better. The
extra acre of cane plowed in a
day, the extra mile of hauling,
the extra work secured, brings a
bigger profit than the saving
through low grade feed that
lowers the ratio of work. Boss
Feed will produce the above re-
suits. At Tarlton & Delahoussaye.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

We are glad to state to the
ranv friends of Mrs. James E.
chadwick, who has been quite ill
ar the past three weeks, that she
Il improving.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13
TARLTON & DELAHOUSSAYE.
FRANKLIN, LA.
No Trespassing.

No trespassing on any of my
properties on the north side of
Iberia streetin the town of Frank.
lin, La. Offenders will be prose.
cuted to the full extent of the law.
JAMES G. FOURMY.
Feb. %, 1911.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

Get your bicycle supplies at the
franklin Garage. They keep the
haak. Prices right.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

Horses and mules fed every day
on Boss Feed work every day; no
collie because no wet grain. Buy
some Boss Feed and try it on q
part ofyour stock give them more
work than you give the rest ana
watch them do more. It does not
cost more. Isn't q worth q trial?
At Tarlton 4 Delahoussaye. &
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

Every article in our store is
yoGlAy Of your confederation,
don't run through too hurriedly.
NM MCNEIL, 5 and 10c store.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

Mr.. Percy Saint is out again, we
an clad to state, after several
DAYS illness.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

IIae O'Niell's Blend in hot
veather and save parching.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

Tarlton & Delahoussaye have
been appointed special agents on
Boss Feed. This firm will have
Boss Feed in stock throughout the
year aud will be able to give YOU
further advice in regard to what
it has done for your neighbours
stock. The way to know a good
thing is to try it. Don't let an.
other day go by without knowing
Boss Feed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13
FRANKLIN & ABBEVILLE
PASSENGER and EXPRESS

Now is the season to get your
electric fans. Abel has them.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

Never overlook our bargain
counter, the items there shown
are real burgains. MEL MCNEIL,
5 and 1Oc store.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

reeso Ice Cream Freezers
oaifielI'o.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13
LARGE SALES, SMALL PROFITS

LAkGE NALES, SMALL PROFITS
are the secrets of our success
in wholesale dealing in grocer
les. Retailers who know what
they're buying and how
they're buying-and those
who don't, for they all get a
square deal -here-will profit
by getting our price in this
place or from our solicitor,
who will call gladly any day.
Usual discount for cash on
all bills.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

A fine line of now buggies, sur.
ries and jumpers Just received a.
Fourier & Son. Prices right.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

Peerless Ice Bowls at O'Niell's
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-05-13

Call at the st. Mary Hardware
Company for Conkey's chicken re-
needles. The best on the market.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
MYSTERY IN MANS DEATH
Coroner Calls 1t Accidental,
Finding No Motive for Suicide.

Notwithstanding the absence of any
apparent motive for the act and the
firm belief of the young mans parents
that death came as the result of an ac-
cident, Coroner Jackson made an inves-
tigation yesterday of the circumstances
attending the death of Felix O. stump,
the twenty-one-y year-old son of a rich
Manhattan coffee merchant. who was
found dead in bedI Jom of his home, or
Fort Hill. New Brighton. Staten Island.
yesterday morning with a bullet in his
brain
At the end Of his examination the Cor
oner gave out a statement that Stumpp's
death was entirely accidental. He said
he based this opinion on the fact that
he had been unable to discover any mo-
tive stump was engaged 10 a Miss
Druchlieb. daughter of a rich Grimes's
Hill family. and their engagement was
publicly announced only two weeks ago
The revolver which he had used was
still clutched I'm his right hand and one
chamber of the weapon was empty. Dr.
Mord. who made the autopsy last night,
said the young man must have been dead
before his parents who had been attend
ing the opera. arrived home on Thurs
daV night The bullet was lodged in the
brain and death was instantaneous
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
STUDENT TERRIBLY BURNED
"Frat" Initiators Use Alcohol in Mis-
take for Witch Hazel

Philadelphia. Dec. 92.-IIenry Bassett, the
son of wealthy parents. who are prominent
in this city, was terribly burned while un-
dergoing initiation into a fraternity of the
exclusive Episcopal Academy, Of which he
IS a student.
For the initiation ceremonies the hoy was
attlrad in a harlequin costume ana his eyes
tightly banJaged. lie was then led into
dark room. Here he was told 20 bow his
head. and while STOPPING low some cold
LIQUID was poured over his face. neck and
hair The lad was Their told he was to be
put TO the supreme test. and a match ap-
piled 20 the alcohol that had been applied
70 his head. The match was lighted and
held close TO the young student. and 10 the
surprise of the initiating party the upper
part OF BasSett's body burst into flame.
II was some moments before the lad
could be rescued and hurried TO his home
In an ambulance.
The boys say that they rahitually use
witch hazel In these iritlatory ceremonies
and never questioned but that the liquid
they lad on this instance was harmless
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
BRITISH SHIP SEIZED
Italian Cruiser Detains Vessel
Carving Specie for Turkey.

Alexandria, Dec. 22.-The Italian
cruiser Puglia to-day seized the British
steamer Menzaieh. OF the Khedival Mail
Steamship and Dock Craving Company
with $50, 900 il gold coin on board des-
tined for the payment OF the Turkish
troops at the port Of Hodeida. in the
Turkish province of Yemen, on the Ara
bian coast.
The Menzaleh left Suez on Monday for
Alden. and was to call at Port Sudan,
Suakim and Hodcida She is a vessel of
1.OS0 tons.
A flotilla Of Italian cruisers is keeping
a sharp lookou: for vessels touching at
Turkish ports on the eastern coast OF
the Red Sea.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
DIES IN WAREHOUSE FIRE
Stubborn Blaze on West Side
Gives Firemen Hard Fight

one man was huned 70 death IN a IRE
that RACED for more than three hours late
yesterday afternoon IN a closely packed
warehouse containing furniture and gen
eral merchandise at Thirteenth avenue
and 18th street. before the hremen could
reach the flames with water The steel
shutters on the windows had become
TANNED and were redhot by the time tho
fire lighters arrived cn the scene. and the
dense volumes ol smoke drove them out
of the upper floors. They had To connne
their efforts TO deluging the building from
the outside with water, playing their lines
on the redhot shutters until they wero
cool enough to approach. II Was another
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
Nothing Will Induce Him to AC-
cept a Republic, Says Trib-
une'S Special COrreSpOn-
dent in Peking.
IN CONFLICT WITH TANG
Suspicion Is Entertained That
Divergence Between Premier
and Imperial Delegate at
Shanghai May Be Due
to Intrigue.

Peking, Dec. 2S.-There is the highest
authority for stating that Premier Yuan
Shih-kai will under no circumstances go
back upon his proposals for limited
monarchy and that nothing will induce
him to accept a republic
His views are thus in direct conflict
with those of Tang Shao-yi. the delegate
Of the imperialists at the Shanghai con-
ference. and thus an interesting situa-
tion is created. II is suggested. more
over. that the divergence Of their pub
lished views is possibly the result of an
intrigue engineered by the Premier and
his delegate az Shanghai
The merest suspicion to this effect az
the present juncture is sufficient TO rem
der every word and action Of the Pre-
mier Of the highest importance to the fut-
ure Of China. 1t is impossible yet TO
forecast what the outcome will be, but
1t is significant that the imperialists are
still loudly proclaiming that peace is
possible only on condition that the pro-
posal for a republic be definitely aban-
doned
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
LUSITANIA AT LIVERPOOL
Cunarder Makes Home Port with
Christmas Mail.

LIVERPOOL Dec. 2G.-The steamer Lusi-
tania, which left New York last SATURDAY
with big Christmas mail and heavy
passenger list, reached the Mersey at 3
o'clock last evening (Friday).
She was held up by the tide outside
the bar. however, and did not reach
Liverpool until clock this morning.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
BALK AT GREEN SOCKS
Grocery Clerks Also Will Decline Red
Neckties as Presents.

The Rayonne Grocery Clerks Association
at a meeting yesterday adopted a resolu-
tion introduced hy President George Wick
to decline green socks and red ties as
Christmas presents from customers. M
other articles Will be- accepted with thanks
In previous years" said Mr.. Wick, we
have had many ueckties and socks as pres
euts that could almost talk Their corusca.
tion rvalled the glow OF the aurora oorealis
that splcndlhes the Arctic night Ii Is time
TO call halt"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
TELEPHONE WAR ALONG PACIFIC
Postal Telegraph Company Cuts Tolls
Building New Lines.

San Francisco. Dec PA telephone rate
war up and down the Pacific Coast has been
Instituted here by the Postal Telegraph
Company officials Of the company, an
nouncing a rate Of 25 cents for ten minutes
talk with Sacramento. sixty-eight miles
away. as against the existing rate Of 40
cents "a minute. said a like reduction would
De offered 10 other coast points as soon as
d schedule could be arranged.
II was stated by Postal officials that with
N six months the telephone would be Of
lefed over their lines between all OF the
principal cities OF California, oregon, Wash
mston. Nevada and Utah
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
FOR ARMED INTERVENTION
Japan's Military Preparations
Complete for Any Emergency.

Toxic, Dec. Although the reports OF
japanese military intervention in China are
premature. II is understood that prepara-
tious have been completed 70 send an eXpe-
diton 10 China in the event Of necessity.
The belief prevails here that the Shang-
hai peace conference is q dilatory pretext
o. the part Of both the revoluuonists and
the imperialists in order 10 strengthen their
military positions.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
SEES DEAD BROTHER ON CANVAS.

Boston. DCc 22.-Aftcr receiving word
recently that long lost brother was dead
Mrs. John Doyle. Of East Boston. saw him
stalk out on the canvas screen Of a movir.,
picture theatre last night The figure
stepped out from crowd In naval scene.
looked towprI the audience. waved hand
and disappeared. An effort will be- made
IN trace the source Of the film.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23

PeRing. Dec 22-Yuan Shih-kai. the Pre-
mier, evidently still remains steadfast IN
his decision not 10 accept a republican form
OF government for China as the price of
peace within the empire. Members Of tile
Premier's encourage reiterated to-day that
Yuan never viii advise the abdcation of
the Emperor and thereby in his view. be-
come a traitor. They say that If the forma-
tion Of a republic is unavoidable he will
resign his office Of Prime Minister
II had been suspected that Tang Shao-yi.
the representative of Yuan and Of the i'm
perial government at the Shanghai peace
conference was playing a game prear-
ranged with the Premier. the intention at
tributed to them being 10 shear the Man
chus gradually Of their power, and thereby
prevent a Manchu rising I'm Peking, but the
fact that Tang has telegraphed friends
here, asking them to endeavor 10 persuade
Yuan Of the necessity OF accepting re-
public. indicates that Tang and the Pre-
n7fer- are not IN accord
Though none OF the members of the for-
eien legations will venture q prediction on
the outcome Of the situation. there is
feeling that an agreement is possible be-
tween Yuan and a number of the rebel
provinces. perhaps not Immediately. but
after several renewed armisuces. Yuan, It
is thought, may offer the last concession
possible. namely. the retirement OF the
Empress Dowager and the appointment Of
q Chinese regency, to effect peace. The
Premier has been steadily replacing Off
Gals and army officers through the north
err provinces with trusted men, loyal 10
himself.
He believes he could regain and retain
many of the rebel provinces if money were
oHtairabe 4 quartet of bankers is willing
10 support him, but up to the present time
the LEGATIONS have disagreed regarding a
loan The British Legation desires the
monarchy continued, but is receiving seri-
GUS rrotests from business interests in the
south. which dread a boycott OF their goods
The American legation and also that Of
Jaran advocate supporting Yuan Shih-kai
financially
Should a definite breach come with an
imperial government IN the north and a re-
public in the south. Yuan possibly could
obtain money. though. IN fear Of a boycott
by the republican provinces. the legations
have stated that all loans must be for the
peaceful administration Of the country
Only. IIc government u C'Ill4Hu4II5 10
so-Called patriotic loans, which are more or
less enforced from the princes and high
officials
London Dec 23.-The Pek.ng correspond
ont Of The Times" after having visited
Hankow and Nanking. cables from Shang-
lai his conviction that a majority OF the
Chinese will consent TO no compromise in
volv.ug the retention Of the Manchu dy-
nasty lie adds that it is confidently cX-
pected that Yuan Shih-kai will yield 10 the
inevitable and become the first president of
the federal republic OF China.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
NOT TO DIVORCE r. H. DAVIS.

Chicago Dec. 22-Mrs Richard Harding
DAVIS wife Of the novelist, declared to-
gay she would not sue for divorce Wheth-
- 81 'heIe remained hope for reconciliation
sne would not say.
want the public 10 know little Of me
f"oept as an artist" said Mrs Davis art
." everything 10 me now"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
No RECALL. BRYAN PREDICTS

III. Teloefauh u Tho Trbuncl
omaha Dec William J. Bryan. In
..,rh. Commoncr" to-day. says there Is n"
.r,ohability that the Democratic national
nIatform viii indorsc the initiative. refercn-
dunn and recall
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
Issued s1o9,9f4,s45 in Bonds.

About the same proportion of the
Michigan Central stock was bought at
the same time. $16,Sl4,3OO Of the total
issue of S1S.T3S 900 of stock being Sc
cured This stock was also paid for with
the Centrars 81 per cent collateral
trust bonds Of the same issue. The rate
Of pavment in this case was SllJ in
bonds for 500 I'm stock. and the Michi-
gan Central stock was included in the
collateral security FOR the bonds. The
total amount of the bonds issued in eX-
change for the stock of the two roads
was $lG9.9l4,Sij.
IN speaking Of the financing of the
,1.,poscd consolidation the Uilicial al
reaay quoted said last night:
THE aolders of the 3la per cent COL
Ia,eral trust bonds VIII receive in OK
change "a second mortgage bond, which
will be issued 10y the New York Central
an its own road and which will secure
all of the Lake Shore and the Michigan
Central collateral. Thus collateral hold
ers will get a mortgage secured bond
,,.,d of a collateral secured bond, the
r,r,ncr. of course being "A more market
,ll. security. The amount of the issue
,,ill correspond with the issue Of 1898 10
uurchase the roads
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23

DEWEY'S WINES FOR CHRISTMAS
TT o, ,FTesents that are always acceptable.
"a 4. Lcwey & Sons Co.. 13S Fulton ST.. MY
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
VINSON WALSH MLEAN.

The soON babyhe rtuneswho had his guests
uvenf mil nlonaire
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
THREE WOMEN WRITERS WHO DIED SUDDENLY AND
ALONE
~ DNTTER

MARGARET HORTON POTTER
Found dead yesterday In Chicago, an Oyer .,,,i.
dose of morphine taken accdeht"'iy'
was the cause.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23

MYRTLE REED" MCCULLOUGH
who died in Chicago. August H. from
an overdose Of sleeping potion.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23

No h'lilay feast complete wthou; An.
aostura Bitters exquisite appotiLer.--Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
More Consultations to Come.

When he was asked why the Michigan
Central bondholders were requested as
well 10 consent 10 the consolidation of
their road with the New York Central
he said the New York Central did not
plan 10 consolidate the Michigan Cen
trail but at some future date the Mich
igan Central itself might be consolidated
with some of the New York Central lines
i'm its own territory Some Of the
smaller New York Central lines south Of
the Lake Shore territory might be
merged with the Lake Shore-New York
Central consolidation some time in the
future.
THE purpose Of the present consoli-
dation with the Lake Shore" he con-
tinued. is 20 have a through line TO
Chicago all under one management.
This Will effect the standardization Of
securities, the simplifcation of the man
agemcnt, prevent incongruities in the
system. and will be of advantage in
many other ways. This is not a step in
the merger Of all the subsidiary lines Of
the New York Central into one COM
pany."
In 1898 the New York Central pur-
chased !;4J,2S9,2OO Of the capital stock
of the Lake shore being more than 90
per cent of the total issue. This was
paid for with New York Central 3i2 per
cent collateral trust bonds at the rate of
5000 i'm bonds for 500 in stock. The
bonds were secured by the deposit Of the
stock purchased.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
What IL Is Planned to Do.

Il is not intended at the present time 70
consolidate the Michigan Central with the
New lork Central or with the Lake Shore,
ut thc necessary consents being OBJ
tdincd) the Michigan Central collateral
bonds will be secured by a mortgage on the
railroad OF the New York Central when any
two of those companies are consolidated.
In that connection in order 10 facilitate
such Michigan Central consolidation "a
may hereafter be decided on the holders OF
the Michigan Central collateral bonds are
asked 10 give their consent TO the Consolda-
tiCE Of the Michigan Central with the New
\ ork Central or its successors or with any
other railroad company or companies now
or hereafter Of the New York Central syS-
TEN. which consolidation may be made pres
emily or at any future time.
In explanation Of these letters an Off
cial Of the New York Central said last
night that in the indentures of the col
lateral trust bonds issued to pay for the
Lake Shore 6, Michigan Central stock
when It was acquired i'm 1898 II was
specified that the New York Central
should not consolidate either road with
its own lines without the consent of
three-fourths of all the bondholders. For
this reason it was necessary to have the
consent of the Michigan Central bond
holders as we'll as of the Lake Shore
bondholders to the consolidation of the
Lake Shore and the New York Central.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-23
N. Y. CENTRAL AND LAKE
SHORE 70 consolidate
Part Of Plan to Give Through
Route to ChicagC Under
One Management.
LETTER TO B0NDHOLDERS
Michigan Central Also May Be
Taken In Later-Not Step in
General Merger, OFF,
ciai Declares

What looked to Wall Street like the
beginning Of the general consolidation
O. the New York Central lines, which
has been rumored since the purchase OF
control of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern by the New York Central &
Hudson River Company in 1898 but
what was said by an official of the New
York Central to be only the wording OUT
Of a plan 10 secure a through route to
Chicago under ore anagcment, was an
roUnced ycstcrda.- IN circular letters
from the New York Central Offices to
the holders OF the collateral trust bonds
issued TO Iay for the control of the
Michigan Central and Lake Shore roads
in 1895.
The letters ask for the consent of the
holders of the bonds to the plans briefly
outlined. The positive statement IS
made that the consolidation of the Lake
Shore and the New York Central is 20
take place as soon as the consent is re-
ceived, while the consolidation of the
Michigan Central with the New York
Central is made conditional on plans to
be decided on later.