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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-03
THE COMMENTED MAN

My neighbours bought motor car,
in which he travels fast and far. /
see him burn up mile on mile, and put
on forty kinds of style. / also see
some folks turn green when gazing at
that new machine. But I'm contented
just to walk, when / must chase
around block. My soul for splendor
never begs-I point with pride to my
fat legs. There are no better legs in
town; they bear me gaily up and
down, through crowded street and
quiet lane, and ne'er revolt, and ne'er
complain. / do not have to paint them
green, or fill them up with gasoline,
or fuss around with wrench and maui,
70 make the blamed things go at all.
/ do not carry traps in kegs, to make
repairs on my fat legs; do not send
them to the shop, because they don't
blow up or stop; they do not skid or
bust tire, or leave me stranded in
the mire. They do not run poor VIC
Tins down and mash them up from
heels to crown; they do not honk
or hiss or toot, to scare some horse
mans nervous brute. Year after year
they bravely walk, my good fat legs,
that never balk. / would not trade
my trusty limbs for any car that
snorts and skins beneath its load of
idle rich, until it dumps them in the
ditch.
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UNCLE * VAT VAT
KNOWING YOUR TRADE

One day had to take board and
fix the roof, which let in rain: ! saw
ell my finger off and roared until the
neighbors had pain. tried, ana
tried, to drive a nail. and every time
the hammer missed; toiled for hours
without avail; / broke my neck and
sprained my wrist; clawed the shin
giles off the roof, and piled up smoking
words in tiers, till friends and neigh
bors stood aloof and held their fingers
to their ears. And then carpenter
so ght; of saving boards a trade he
makes; he fused around my lowly
cot, and had it fixed in forty shakes.
He knew just how to WELD saw; ne
knew just how to drive a nail; he
wore a smile and from his jaw there
came no language rank and stale.
And when his little task was done he
came inside my humble home, and
said, when he had got his mon: i
wish you'd read this little poem
dashed it off the other night, when in
spiration warmed my heart; | wish
that l might always write, for I'm a
hcney-bird on art" / read two lines;
then, with road. tied him in sail
or's knot, and buried him beneath the
floor of my obscure but happy cot.
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CHARITY

| met ragged beggar and handed
him a cent, and said: Don't buy a
key or a flask of S. Fremont. Should
you in lurid living, expend this useful
sum, twill make me balk at giving to
others who may come Don't waste
in evil courses the cent freely gave,
but husband your resources, and like
a man behave. One cent may grow to
many, if not burned up or drank; so
do not blow your penny, but put it in
the bank. I'd gladly give a dollar.
but it would go for gin, and you would
whoop and boiler, and cops would
run you in. So take this cent and
hoard it, and when you have a stack.
and amply can afford it, perhaps
you'll pay me back" Il wish you'd
disconnect your iawbones.' the beg
gar said; I've listened to your lee
ture until I'm nearly dead. One fact
in mes been driven. from Boston to
Des Moines: The more of wind that's
given, the less there is of coins"
IN IA
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PEACHES ARE PEACHES
Einston. Fla. Feb. &c, 10.

Einston, Fla, Feb. rs, 1911.
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
THE peach crop has been destrooy-
ed by the cold" is the statement that
has been made by the Banner and
other Florida papers during the last
week. / was surprised to hear this,
for my peaches are unhurt This must
be due, I think, to the elevation of the
land on which they grow. My home
is one mile west of Orange Lake. The
lake is so feet above sea level, and
think that my peach orchard is more
than 100 feet higher than the lake,
This is said to be the highest land in
Florida, excepting, perhaps, some ele
vations near Brooksville.
This has been my home for more
than twenty-five years. Many times
during that period fruits and vegeta
bles have been killed on the lower
lands near by, but not hurt on this
ridge. On this ridge it is much cooler
and healthier in summer than it is
on the lower lands. In riding over il
with a Tennessee friend, he remark
ed that it surprised him to see ir
Florida region that looked like east
Tennessee, land of hills and noun
tains. In truth we have goodly her
itage in Florida, When the north anC
west come to know Florida we shall
be overrun with people from thoose
sectins. Respectfully,
w. M. RICHARDSON.
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in one year approximately
zen thousand dollars on roads in
Two districts, which according to Mr..
Light was one thousand dollars in ex-
cess of the levy for that year for road
purposes for the whole county. In
the absence of an authoritative state
ment, and relying wholly upon rumor,
the county has floating debt of about
lninety-five thousand dollars exclusive
of sub-school districts, carried by the
banks, on which the county is paying
seven per cent. interest or something
like $3.50 per month. 1t is one of the
inconceivable workings of the human
mind that the. voters of the county
could not possibly be induced to vote
| for a bond issue whereby money could
be borrowed on long time at four per
cent, but will submit without murmer
| to the highest rate of taxation in the
history of the state and the payment
of seven per cent. interest on float
| ing debt Money borrowed or owed is
debt whether floating or bonded,
with this difference: A bonded debt
| is due at stated time in the future;
a floating debt is one that is due. 1t
| is least questionable if the county
commissioners have the legal right
to borrow money, or to pay interest
or issue warrants against any fund
where there is no money in the treas
ury to meet it. The banks have to
take the chance of the board being en-
joined by any taxpayer and it is a
natural law that the greater the haz-
ard the greater the cost. A floating
debt can be sued on and converted
into a judgment at any time, which
would draw eight per cent, and the
board compelled to levy tax suf-
lficient to pay it. This is a case
where it is better for the people that
they be not appealed to to save them
selves, but get the legislature to
authorize or legalize bond issue.
w. w. c., in Dunnellon Advocate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-03

The pretty launch Wenona is at
your service for sightseeing on Silver
Springs run and the Oklawaha river.
For advance engagements. address p.
IT. Randall. Conner, Fla. 2-10.
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15
School Board PROCEEDINGS.

FRANKLIN, La, April IL, 1911.
The Parish School Board mel
this day in regular session, Pres
'ident Wilson McKerall. presiding,
and the following members pre-.
sent: A. J. Alleman, C.. R.
Brownell, j. U. Bodin, r. F. Du-
mesnil, VIM. Folse, a. M. Gotten.
:. Il. Mayer, w. E. Gardner and
Supt. D. N. Foster.
The Supt. made the following
report:
Statement Of General Fund. Re.
celpts and Disbursements.
Quarter ending March 3tst.
1911:
Balance on hand
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

schools Of the Parish of ST. Mary,
La. Time for examination to be at
the convenience of the teacher in
charged.
Signed:
G. E. SANDoz, D. D. S.,
W. J. BoUDREAUX, d. D. S. ..
j. W. BouRDIER, D. D. S.,
A. A. AYCOCK, D. D. S.,
S. j. BOURGEOIS, D. D. S.,
ADOLPH BERNARD, D. D. S.
President McKerall reported re-
pairs necessary to be made on
guttering of st. Mary Central
High School. Same was ordered
to be repaired.
Mr.. Alleman was appointed
committee of one to nave cistern
built and guttering repaired on
Centreville school.
The white schools were ordered
closed May 10th, 1911.
The colored schools to be closed
June 23rd.
There being no further busi-
ness, the Board adjourned to next
regular meeting.
D. N. FOSTER, Sec'ty.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

The New York senatorial dead.
lock has been broken by the cleo.
ton of Supreme Court Justice
James Aloysius O'Gorman, de.
spite the opposition to almost the
last moment of the Tammany
machine. 1t had set out for
Sheehan, and the particular fit
ness of any candidate or the OBJ.
lection to another was of no con.
sequence until the force of public
opinion and the prospect of the
fight continuing until the begin.
ming of the extra session, leaving
New York minus a senator. made
it imperative to yield. The new
senator, while long affiliated with
the sTammany organization, and
honored by it with various judicial
prom otions, has nevertheless been
an independent and progressive,
a man of the people, a scholar
and jurist untrammelcd in his
opinions. He won his prominence
by sheer self-merit, by his elo.
queDce and his ability. He re.
signs a judgship paying nearly
twice as much as the senatorship
TO bring order out of chaos and
preserve the honor of his marty,
He will become leading figure
in national politics.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15
Tor his valuable assistance render.

Tor MS valuable assistance render.
ed during this session.
S JPEaINTENEDNf OF EDUCATION.
The Superintendent of Educa.
ZION gave u an interesting &C.
coaat Of the work now being done
IN the public schools and we find
the general condition of the same
good but the salaries of the teach
ers OF the same grade not inform.
We also suggest that the law
governing the advertising of the
school fund be enforced.
CONCEALED WEAPONS,
We are pleased to note the crime
OF carrying concealed weapons
has been decreased.
A considerable number of cases
presented to the Grand Jury have
been in the nature of misdemeanor
of1enses. The time necessarily
consumed in a consideration Of
such cases, renders a careful con-
sideration of more important
business less practicable. The
time consumed in the District
Court in the trial of such cases,
we believe cumbers that Court
with avoidable work, and places
additional burdens upon the tax
payers in the shape of having
witness fees and mileage costs,
and Incidental expenses.
While under existing laws no
remedy seems to exist for this
condition, and this work neces.
sarily must be done by the Grand
Jury and the District Court Of
ficials, yet We think steps should
be taken to remedy the evil.
We accordingly recommend
that out State Senator and Rep.
resentatives take proper steps at
the next session of the Legislature
to introduce and have enacted a |
special law in accordance with
the terms of Act 1876 of the Con-
stitution of the State, giving to |
each of the several Justices of the
Peace in the Parish Jurisdiction to |
summon and empanel jury of
three members for the trial and
determination of all misdemeanor
cases. That such law contain the |
provision that all fines be paid in
to the Parish Treasury and all |
expenses, costs, etc., be paid upon
the monthly warrants by the
Police Jury.
In conclusion. we wish to thank
your honor for the charge given
US, and the Parish Officials for
the courtesies shown us during
this session. We beg to submit
this as out final report for this
session and await your Honor's
further orders.
(Signed:)
w. H. GREEN, Foreman.
Received and filed April 18th,
1911.
(Signed:)
WILBUR H. KRAMER, Clerk.
Clerks Office. Franklin. La,
April 18th, 1911.
A true copy of the original.
Attest:
JOS. j. SCHWARTZ,
by. Clerk of Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15
Notice To TreSpasSerS.

Public notice is hereby given
that no hunting, trapping, cane
eating, marsh burning, moss pick
ing or trespassing of any kind
will be permitted on the Ellerslie,
South Bend, Tidal Wave Plant
atoms or any property belonging
to the Bayou Sale Plantinl: &
Drainage Co. in St. Mary Parish
Offenders will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
Signed, BAYOU SALE PLANTING
& DRAINAGE COMPANY,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

All night calls will receive
prompt attention by ringing
either No. 173 or No. 5, the
latter number is in the drug.
gist's room over drug store.
Don't hesitate to ring.
A. j. DELAHOUssAYE,
Druggist.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15
FOR SALE.

One Wall Soda Fountain
and connections, with one
steel tank, in good condition,
will sell on reasonable terms.
For further particulars ap.
ply at
DELALoUssAYE's DRUG STORE.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

We have now in our employ an
old reliable horseshoer, of Hous-
ton, Texas, Mr.. VIM. Gayle, and
will guarantee first class work, or
money refunded.
FOURNIER & Son,
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

Every family and especially those
who reside in the country should be
provided at all times with a bottle of
Chamberlain's Liniment. There is
no telling when it may be wanted in
case of an accident or emergency. 1t
is most excellent in all cases of rheu-
matism, sprains and bruises. Sold
by all dealers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

Up to April 1 there had been
expended on the Panama canal
the sum of S144,082, 1852, of which
SS4 ,631 $3.50 was meet by the sale
OF bonds. The balance will come
from the same source, bonds being
placed on the market as condi-
tons warrant.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

For FEvERISHNESS AND ACHING
Whether from Malarious conditions, Colds
or overheating, try Hicks Capudine. 1t
reduces the fever and relieves the aching.
It's Liquid-1O, % and 50 cents at Drug
Stores.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

Prompt relief in all cases of throat
and lung trouble if you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to
take. soothing and healing in effect.
Sold by all dealers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

MEN and WOMEN. sell guaranteed
hose. 20 per cent. profit. Make $40
daily. Full or part time. Beginners
investigate. Wear Proof, 3O38 Chest
nut ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

We solicit your trade only on
condition that we can save you
money. 5 and 10c store. NEIL
MCNEIL,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15
Amendment to Charter Of
the Centreville Mercan-
tile Company, Ltd.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Mary,

| farlsh OF st. Mary.
BE 1T KNOWN, that on this 3lst day
of March, A. D., 1911, before me, Isaac
s. Wooster, No tary Public, duly COM
missioned and qualified, within and for
the Parish of St. Mary, State of LOUIS
lana, and in the presence Of the wit.
nesses hereinafter named and under.
signed, personally came and appeared
the stockholders of the CENTREvILLE
MERCANTILE Co. LTD, whose sigma
lures are hereto subscribed, who de.
c'ared and acknowledged that at a
s stockholders meeting held at the COM
pany's office in Centreville, La, on the
18th day of March, 1911, pursuant to
the call of the President, and the reso.
luton of the Board of Directors of dat.
the 10th day Of January, 1911, and af.
ter due notice mailed to each and every
s.ockholder, and published more than
thirty days prior to said meeting, and
after compliance with the charter and
the statutes of this State upon the SUBJ
jet of increasing the capital stock of
corporations; a resolution was unani.
mously adopted by the stockholders Of
said corporation increasing the capital
8 ock from Fifteen Thousand (SI5, 600 OO)
Dollars to Twenty-Five Thousand 1925.
O0O. OO) Dollars. and amending Article w
of the charter enacted before Isaac s.
Wooster, Notary Public, on the goth day
o, January, 1909, SO as to read as fol-
lows, viz:
ARTICLE Nv.
''The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby fixed at twenty-five Thousand
(S?5, 0OO.OO) Dollars, divided into Five
Hundred (500) shares of par value Of
Fifty (S50.0Q) Dollars each, of which
Two Hundred and Ninety.six f290)
shares have been subscribed, paid for in
cash and certificates issued, and tho re-
naming Two Hundred and Four (2O4)
shares shall be issued at not less than
par and only for money paid into the
treasury of the corporation"
Certificates of stock fully paid and
n-assecssble shall be issued for the
additional Two Hundred and Four (2O4
shares
And the said appearers therefore de-
clared unto me, said Notary, that they
did aid do adopt the aforesaid amended
Article w of the charter of the said
CENTREvILLE MERCANTILE COMPANY,
LTD, and did and do hereby increase
a. d fix the capital stock of the said
corporation accordingly.
Thus done and passed at Centreville,
in the Parish of St. Mary, State Of
Louisiana, on the day and date herein-
above first written and in the presence
of John A. Miller and Clephe ]. Boud.s
reaux two competent witnesses, residents
o. this said Parish, who sign this act
with the said appearers, and me said
Notary, after due reading. IS.
A. L. CHAuvIN,
W.. YOUNG,
Estate N. ALLEMAN,
L. B. Alleman, Admin.
tratrix.
A. F. RICAuD,
E. F. HAYES,
H. S.iNORDYKE.
w. A.. CHAUvIN,
/. s. WOOSTER,
per w. ]. Young.
EDWARD RoBIoHAUx,
per W. j. Young,
Witnesses:
: JOHN A. MILLER,
CLEPHE j. BOUDREAUx.
ISAAC s. WOOSTER,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, !
Parish of st. Mary.
/ hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy Of
he amendment to Article " OF the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

Supplies of all kinds for bicy.
cles at the Franklin Garage.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

CVcFyOue HAS d weak SpOL.
Too often it's bad back.
Twings follow every sudden twist.
Dull aching keeps up, day and
night.
Tells you the kidneys need HELM
For backache is really kidney-ache.
A kidney cure is what you need.
Doan's Kidneys Pills cure sick kid.
neys.
Cure backache and urinary ills.
Franklin people recommend the re-
medy.
Willard Johnston, Main St., Frank.
lin, La, says: The prompt relief |
obtained from the use OF Doan's Kid.
ney Pills proved their great value.
l suffered from a dull pain in the
small of my back aud. / attributed
it to heavy lifting. The results that
followed the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills were so satisfactory that l have
no hesitation in vouching for the
merit of this remedy. l know Doan's
Kidney Pills to be very effective in
relieving backache and other symptoms
OF kidney trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. FOster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15
State Of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Mary,

State OF Louisiana,
Parish of st. Mary.
l hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy Of
the amendment to Article " OF the
Charter of the CRNrREvILLE MERcAN-
TILE Co., ltd, as adopted before mo,
the subscribing Notary Public, 31st, day
of March, 1911.
In evidence whereof witness my Of
fetal signature and seal at Centreville,
Louisiana, this 3lst, day of March 1911.
ISAAC 8. WOOSTER,
Notary Public.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-04-15

proved and ordered paid:
Fosters Pharmacy 10 -
yTnn - -; Lewis q 20. 167 Is
NJ Bell, Son, Son, Ltd. *
st Mary Hardware Co., Ltd. l 20
y Morey Is 90
e., Oumesnii 2 IS
Ni1Mens Sinltere IL 13
The following bill was ordered
paid out of Sixth Ward special
fund:
Brownell-Drews Lumber
Co., Limited 81.123 *
The following petition by the
undersigned dentists was pre.
sented, and on motion by ]. II.
Mayer, seconded by VIM. Folse.
that the petition be granted and
time for examinations requested
be left to the discretion of prin.
ciPals OF each shcool in the Par.
lsh. Motion lost, Messrs. Gotten.
Folse, Mayer and Foster voting
TOR. Messrs. Brownell. Dunes.
nil, Bodin, Alleman and Gardner
against:
FRANKLIN. La. Jan 6, 1911.
10 the Honorable School Board of
the Parish of St. Mary, La:
GENTLEMEN:-We the unflersioned
practitioners Of dentistry located in
he Parish of st. Mary, La, respect
uliy petition your honorable BODY
0 De given the privilege of examin.
ng the mouths OF the school children
attendance at the whita public |
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-08
THE CLOWNS FACE.
Pathetic Incident From, Which the Use
of Black Lines Sprana.

Pathetic Incident From, Which the Use
of Black Lines sprang.
Every once in awhile" says prom
inent comedian, II am asked by some
newspaper or magazine to tell of the
actual feelings of man who is called
Oh to appear before the public as
continuous funmaker Usually | re.
ply by calling attention to the fact
that one of the greatest tragedies of the
theater is connected with the clown.
"ln the time of Louis XIV. there
was a famous clown known as Fat
William tGros GuillaumeJ. who held
his audiences in the Rue Favari by his
wonderful eccentricities of gesture,
voice and mimicry. One night, so the
legend runs, his wife was dying, and
he was still obliged to 90 on and en-
terrain the clanking. clAshing ribald
Partisan mob that stood i'm the pit. 1t
was in the days before there were
seats in the orchestra.
Like all imitators Of the Italian
'commedia,' his face was whitened
with -four. Under the burden of his
great domestic sorrow he was stupid
and slow in his performance, and in
order to stir him up his companion on
the stage hit him with a resoundng
whack with a heavy cane The com.
bination of his sentimental troubles
and the physical pain caused eros
Guillaume to weep. AS the tears
streamed down over his whitened face
the aspect was SO comical that the au-
dience cheered and laughed itself into
Mysteries. And ever since then every
clown has black lines on his whitened
face.
MANY are the black lines on the
face of the actor that the audience
knows not of."-Chicago Tribune.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-08
KNITTING AN ERMiuE.
Cold Trick That Traps the Shy Little
Fur Prize

You are doubtless aware that the
ermine OF which your mutf is made
mas been the emblem of royalty almost
since royalty began, in Russia. until
very recent years, its use being for
hidden TO those not of noble birth But
| wonder If you are likewise aware
that it is brother. or at least first
cousin. to the weasel Ermine as
matter of fact, is nothing more than
the weasel or common stoat in its
northern coat for, like other arctic
and Subarctic animals, the weasel turns
white in winter in order that it may be
as inconspicuous as possible in its en-
vironment of ice and snow Yet so
abnormally keen of sight are the 81
berian trappers that they can distin,
guish at almost incredible distances
the little black tip of the ermnc's
tail as it whiSks across the dazzling
plains.
1t is very shy. is the ermine, and
special snares must be devised 10y the
trapper to avoid iniuring the delicate
skin. Even the smallest ut the steel
traps are too heavy for such tiny ami
mails as these, and here 1t is that the
trapper's fertility of resource is most
strikingly displayed Smearing Il little
grease on his hunting knife, he lays it
across the succession of dots and
dashes which show that an erminr has
passed that way Along conn, the
tiny white form on its erratic course
again. The grease appeals to it, and
it begins to lick the knife blade,
which in those far northern lands,
where the mercury drops 10 %. so. 10
degrees below zero. is inconccivably
cold. Did you never as child on
winters morning put your tongue to
some piece of metal only 10 find that
it did not easily come away? So it is
then with the ermine. whose tiny red
tongue is instantly frozen to the steel
as though with glue The knife being
too heavy for the little animal to
carry off, it can only wait until the
trapper comes upon his rounds, and
you. my lady, have muf of snowy
unmarried skins.-E A. Powell, f. r.
G. S.. in Everybody's.