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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07

After a long and dignified
silence, while his opponent was
improving every opportunity to
advance his interests in the State,
United States Senator Murphy j..
Foster opened his campaign for
reelection last Tuesday night at
the Athenaeum in the city of New
Orleans. The audience was large
and of the most representative
character. The speech delivered
by the able Senator was a very
lengthy one and dwelled thorough
ly and lucidIy on every impor-
tant question which has been be-
fore the country in recent years.
1t was also a narration OF State
history-from the overthrow OF
the lottery octopus to the consti-
tutiopal convention which estab-
lished the suffrage qualifications
whereby the people of the State
are nc longer in strife or turmoil
incidental to negro domination,
or any further possibilities of it
all tending to show the unselfish
and patriotic part taken in these
movements by the Senator him.
self.
In the Senate of the United
states the Senator gave a clear
statement of his stewardship,
asserting that his acts were at all
times guided by the highest patri.
otto m motives for the welfare of the
people of the Union. He declared
for a good army, large enough for
the needs of the country, but not
so large as to endanger the safety
of our institutions; for good
navy, for an income tax, and on
the tariff he stands for proper pro-
lection to our industries, without
the ust-breeding exaggerations
Of the Payne-Aldrich iniquity.
He declared that the Democratic
party was not free trade party,
as some suppose, but party for
sufficient protection to protect the
industries of the country, the rev.
eunes arising therefrom to be
applied to the maintenance of the
government. The Senator dwell
ed on many other vital subjects,
but space actually forbids US maxi
ing even brief mention of them.
He spoke at length. but very gen.
erously ofhis opponent, Mr.. Rams
dali. He clearly showed that
gentleman's unsuccessful flirting
with the city leaders and the Coco
Government Leaguers at the same
time on the governorship, and
playing the same little game for
the United States Senatorship at
the time Senator Thornton was
elected to succeed the late Sena-
tor McEnery. We regret that we
cannot publish the whole of this
little political game, as so ably
exposed by Senator Foster.
We believe that Senator Fos-
ter's speech on the occasion, were
it to be given the widest publicity
throughout the State, would COM
pIetely shatter every hope of his
opponent and would insure his
reelection by a tremendous ma
jority. AS literary effort, it is
Incompatible and we beg to con-
graduate Senator Foster upon
such an admirable address.
The Mansfield Journal Bays:
Gov. 7. Y. Sanders and Senator
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07

The days approach when it is
very soothing to have young
steam radiator that will come up
and nestle at your feet and purr
with entire friendliness.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
Succession of Henry w. Weber,
Deceased,

OucceSsIOn OF henry w. WeDer,
Deceased.
Whereas, Louis Kramer, a resident
of st. Mary Parish, La, has petit
toned this Honorable Court for let
tiers of administration on the estate
of the late Henry w. Weber, de-
deosed. intestate.
Notice is hereby given to all to
whom it may concern to show cause
within ten days from the date of this
notification, why the prayer of the
said petitioner should not be granted q.
In evidence whereof, witness my
official signature and the impress of
the seal of my Office this 23rd day of
September, A. D., 1911
Jos. j. SCHWARTZ,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07
FOR SALE.
House and lot on Main
street, opposite Hotel David
son. For terms apply to
SALVATORE ABRUsCATO,
Franklin, La
FOR SALE.

lTwo lots, situated on jackson
street, between First and Second
streets, measuring 25Ox9O ieee'
First lot has a two story dwelling
house, with outhouses, etc., meas
uring 80x90 feet. Second lot nas
building 170x90 feet, known
as the Jackson Roller RINK
Will sell as a whole, or separaseV
to suit purchaser.
For particulars, apply to
Jos. BENINATO,
2101 Elysian Fields Street,
New Orleans. La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07

The Grand Rapides Press refers
to Mt. Etna as the "Joe Bailey of
Europe" When did the Stand
ard Oil folks acquire Mt. Etna?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07

MORGAN CITY, La, Aug. 81, III
To the Democratic Voters of the
Parish of St. Mary:
I respectfully announce as a
candidate for Representative to
the State Legislature from this
Parish, subjcct to your approval
in the primary to be held in jan
uary 1912.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Representative.

hereby announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the
Office of Representative to the
lower house of the Legislature,
subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary.
GEOHGE T. VEEDER.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07

5 or doses of 900" will cure any
case of Chils and Fever. Price 25c,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07

Out last night? Headache and nervous
this morning? Hicks Capudine just the
thing to fit you for business. Clears the
head-braces the nerves. Try it. At drug
stores
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07

Five cents per can for Victory
tomatoes, at O'Niells.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07

FOR HEADACAE-HICkS' CAPUDlN1
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach .U ~
Nervous Troubles, Capudine Will rene,'
you. It's liquid pleasant to saKe a.
Immediately. Try it l0c., a)c. ano oo''
drug stores.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07

Twenty mule team Borax at
O'Niell's
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
Cheer I'D Sermon.

Williamsport Sun.
The best way to expand the chest
is to have a large heart in IT, II is
kind treatment that the world most
needs; loving kindness is greater
than laws, and the charities of life
are more than all ceremonies. A
kind word or a kind look will act on
those on whom coercion has been
tried in vain. It is so easy to be kind,
its exercise requiring the least pos
sible trouble and self-sacrifice Any
thing that turns your thoughts TO
your fellow-men: any kindness of
disposition expressed in charity, good
will. cheerfulness and grsciousness of
conduct. contribute in a large degree
TO the advancement Of the person who
fosters It. With good will I'm your
heart, you avoid friction and conflict,
and do your work with half the
energy and force. Try it, because IL
gives you enthusiasm, momentum,
courage and spirit in everything you
say or do Cheer up yourself and
by that single fact you will help cheer
others.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
WILL PAY FOR
EMPLOYEES IDEAS

Ideas are worth money. Develop
them and Wen pay you for them is
the sum and substance Of the latest
edict sent out TO its mon by the Penn
sylvania railroad. General Notice No.
from the office Of the general super
intendent of the Pennsylvania railroad
at Buffalo states that the Buffalo and
Allegheny Valley division plans to
recompense employees for suggestions
which investigation may prove TO be
of sufficient value to warrant adop-
tion.
The object of this unique method
adopted by the Pennsylvania railroad
Is TO develop in its employees habits
of thoughtfulness originality and mi
tiative and thereby to secure greater
efficiency from the men. All employees
have always been free TO make sug-
cestions, but the company now in
tends to pay for valuable ideas com
ing from men I'm the rank and file, for
under the new plan those employees
not in charge of men are now request
ed to submit suggestions for which
they will be paid
Everything has been done TO faoili-
tate the working Of the scheme and
great latitude Is allowed the men In
that suggestion need not necessarily
be confined to the immediate duties
or department Of the employe to
whom a valuable idea occurs. Gen
eral Notice No. says "an employe Of
one department may make sugges-
tOns for Improvement IN another de-
partment. branch or division Of the
service"
I'm outlining what the management
Is seeking In the way Of ideas, the
notice has tho following
THE suggestions must contain ideas
which will increase efficiency of oper-
alton. improve methods of operation
he beneficial from an economical
standpoint, increase safety and con
venienoe Of passengers and patrons Of
our company. increase patronage
promote safety ~ employees. and in
any way promote the interests Of the
company. whether pertaining 10 i'm
proved mechanism better Office prac-
tice or other features
"They may involve the use of new
methods or the modification n old
ones. may include the comfort or bet
terment of employees. but must not
include personal complaints or anti
pathies."
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
SATURDAY. APR. 90 1911
INCREASED TAX RATE.
FOUNDED lsss.

CITY COUNCIL balks at increasing the tax
- rate II is true that we are to have a big de
hcit deficit that varies with the good bad
administration Of the city affairs sometimes larg
er and sometimes smaller.
And il is true that we are really spending more
than we receive but somehow or other by borrow
ing and by other manipulation we shall he able 10
90 along without an advance in the tax rate
Some people advocate bold taking of the bull
by the horns and clapping on heavier taxes That
to some would seem 10 be the only reasonable solu-
tion But the Councilmen hesitate and il is not
hard TO understand why they hesitate People
don't like 10 pay more taxes. The Councilmen
are in close touch with owners Of small properties
as we'll as with the owners of larger ones. They
know that although an increased tax rate may
make little difference to rich people those in mod
crate circumstances are affected by il. These peo-
pie often have 10 struggle to make both ends
meet They feel keenly every increased burden
no matter how slight it may he. And burdens in
the cost of living are increasing in every direction.
If the Councilmen looked little deeper into
the matter as some Of them no doubt do, they
also know that increased tax rates in nine cases
out Of zen, unless in a city that is standing still
or dead. means that the renters will bear the in
crease. more than bear il in fact for when the
rent is advanced the advance is usually more
than the actual increase in the expenses OF the
landlord
Then, again, Councimen may think that the
present rate paid by Wiimiugtonians is high
S2l5, the city and county taxes Considerably
higher this is than the taxes in Philadelphia, and
they say Philadelphia is in the hands of preda-
tory ring that looks upon the property owners
as persons 10 be preyed on.
Therefore Counomen squirm and wrgge, and
rightly so.
Mr.. MoGovern for instance says that it is ,un-
fair that additional burdens should be placed upon
the real estate owners. And there is much truth
in that. The real estate owners themselves most
of them think that additional revenue for the city
should be obtained from some other source than
real estate.
Then Mr.. Banning refers TO a new and proper
assessment The foundation is wrong he implies
And most people agree with him
In fact there seem TO he. so many abuses so
many things that need correction in order TO ar
rive at a just and equitable basis in our city gov
ernment that one hardly knows where TO begin
in discussing them
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
+: With the ParagrapheES ::

The husband is ruled by the wife the wife by the
hired girl the hired girl by destiny Thus man strug-
giles vainly with the inevitabe.-Franklin News
New York shipped s3,0OO.000 in worn-out currency
70 Washington, there 10 be destroyed New York Is an
awful place to wear out ones money.-Chicago
News.
Fire Chief Croker Of New York resigned saws that
he is going to devote the Of his life FIRE pre-
vention. An Of prevention. in the Of hre
is worth tons Of water oure.-Boston Globe
Most boys think II entirely unnecessary for that
Cincinnati judge 10 give opinion that the mother
Is the legal spanker Of the familyBaltimore Evening
Sun.
n is not surprising that Princeton is finding it rath-
dificut 10 MI the vacancy created by the resigns-
ton Of Woodrow Wilson The vacancy is large one.
New York World
Boston exchange says the word hero" has been
working overtime lately. and has been misused as
to appear ridiculous No doubt he failed 10 secure
Carnegie hero medai.-chester Times.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
CHIIRCH UNITY

A CONFERENCE Of laymen and clereymeu
1 Of the Episcopal Church is being held in
New York city. One Of the topics under discus
sion is termed, THE wicked economic waste in
church life Of the nation"
The Congress has been stirred by the charges
Of Bishop Francis of Indianapolis that controversy
among the TOO numerous and rivalling churches
has taken the place Of the gospel. American
towns, he says are supplied with four churches
when one would be sufficient The criticism Of
course applies TO the socalled Protestant denomi-
nations They ought TO take lesson from the
Roman Catholics in this respect The Roman
Catholics do not have unnecessary or unneejed
churches. They concentrate their efforts have big
churches which are we'll attended. Energy and
spirit are not dffused or wasted
But look at the other side As Bishop Francis
says, towns have four churches where one is sup
ported.
Some people say that the preachers are largely
responsible for the variety Of denominations
They argue that the more sects there are and the
more churches. the more Jobs" will be open 70
young men seeking TO make living BY the pulpit
for some materially-minded people think that
some ministers look upon the pulpit chiefly as
means Of making living. This argument of
many Jobs however is not plausible
The fact seems 10 be that tine number of
Evening journal., 1911-04-29

maternal refusal to let a 15-year-old
boy put on long trousers.
Parental authority has its limits.
If the Indiana youth condemned to
knee pants had appealed to the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10
Children, or he had invoked in court
the constitutional inhibition of cruel
and unusual punishment, he would
have had his legs properly garmented
and would have escaped the obloquy
and the jeers Of "the gang"
That erring effection of mothers
which insists upon treating boy as an
infant inficts cruel suffering. A long
legged lad in short breeches knows all
the mental anguish of the leper and
the Ishmael A cringing, Sinking
expression on the faces of some men
could unquestionably be traced to the
period of boyhood made miserable
and apologetic and abnormal by long
corkscrew curls.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29

churches needing ministers is greater than the
supply OF ministers. At meeting of Presbyter-
ians in Philadelphia the other day it developed
that hundreds Of Presbyterian churches in this
country are without pastors. They can't get them,
for the simple reason that there are no ministers
10 be had. hopeful view was taken when it
was stated that the theological semnaries have
lately reported an increase in attendance of stu
dents
IT, seems TO that three or four non Roman
Catholic denominations should be sufficient You
may read great deal about doctrines and dogmas
and things that separate the Protestant bodies
and you talk TO the average laymen, but he really
cannot tell you the points of difference The va
rlous denominations force of habit And
yet because of this force Of habit we find many
churches, empty pews. struggles TO keep up ex-
penses and all that What a wastefu and harm
ful thing it all IS and what violation Of the real
precepts and teachings Of Christianity. If any
man tries TO make excuses for rivaing denomina-
tions ask him why if the many sects are good
thing the Apostles we're continually trying to keep
down dissensions and warning against them Most
of the various denominations and sects and most
religious contentious we're conceived in intellectual
pride.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29

Initiative and Referendum advocates-and by
the way we think they have a mighty cumbersome
name for their reform-give the impression that
there is vast number Of people eager 10 take
huge interest in public affairs, anxious TO stamp
out organizations and committees necessary to
the managing Of political parties Let the people
vote directly on public questions, they say A
good idea this may be- and it would be a better
idea IL the people manifested clearly their interest
in public affairs to substantiate the claims
Of the Initiative and Referendum advocates
There are various ways in which this alleged i'm
terest can be shown, and one Of the ways is 10
help and encourage the Civic Association
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
EDITORIAL OPINION

New York As a Summer Resort.
New York American.
When the fond New York mother
visits her home town she is greeted
usually thus:
Isn't it. nice your children can be
outdoors here and have other children
TO play with away from the terrible
heat? They must be SO lonely and
shut up in the city"
Whereupon the fond mother points
TO her red-cheeked little boy and girl
and informs her plying friends that
Central Park and Riverside are quite
as cool and attractive as their rural
back yards; that the air is quite as
bracing and that mice" children are
not unknown in he>"terrible' city
Decidedly the day has passed when
the pessimist can make bogie of a
summer in New York Every resi-
dent knows, and the rest Of the world
Is learning, that the metropolis offers
all the advantages of seaside or
mountains, with none of their discom-
forts.
To spread this knowledge the hotel
men here have just initiated a 100000
campaign Of education. If the city gets
its desserts IL will lead within few
years the list of ideal resorts in which
to pass the dog days.
Harrled husbands in other cities
whose families are sweltering by
mountain or ocean. please take notice.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
Agreed.

E. V. Jewell told us this one re-
Gently:
II have a very dear old housekeep-
er-she is aged, but she has been like
a mother to me. A little while ago
I noticed that my silver shaving mug
was slightly furnished. and I asked
the old lady to polish it for me. The
next morning l found it shining like
the sun. | completed my toilet and
then went into the kitchen to thank
her for her kindness.
Mrs. German, I said. my mug
looks lot nicer this morning.
1T surely does, Mr.. Jewell she
replied. glancing up at me. You ale
ways look a lot better with a clean
shave. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
UNIMPROVED
PROPERTY
BY The REV. R. L. JACKSON

The low assessment of unimproved
city property has gotten on the nerves
OF not q few modern men in such a
serious way as to evoke an organized
protest of rapidly growing dimensions.
They declare that the owners of such
property should he taxed up to the
point where It. ceases to he a profitable
investment There is another batch Of
would~be benefactors of their fellow
men who have their eyes on another
species Of unimproved property,
namely. bachelors. They believe that
bachelordom should he taxed up to
the point where It.. too, ceases to be
profitable. Of course IT. Is in order to
retort in the language of a certain
bachlor bishop. 1T Is worth it, That
is, the special privileges enjoyed by
one in his estate were well worth the
special tax which society threatened
to impose. but such a cutting retort
only whets the ardor of the tax-re-
former.
There is no denying the fact from
the foregoing that unimproved prop
erty is an eyesore to the average
community. and that when It gets a
good chance it will tax It out of
existence.
But there is still another species Of
unimproved property which has
escaped The all-seeing eye of the mod
ern tax-reformer. namely. the human
soul. The soul of many a man is
verify as unimproved as the primeval
forest. It is a perfect tanele of un-
| tanned passions and appetites. q
thicket of undisciplined desires and
determinations. contrasting strangely
with the well-kept lawn and heauti-
fully furnished house that perchance
make up its external environment.
The contrast proves the oft-made
/ observation that when IL comes Ia
! processes Of cultivation and ornamen-
tation, the exterior takes precedence
over the interior with multitudes oi
! people. Many a man and woman
/ prefer a beautiful home to a beauti-
ful soul. They want the latest i'm
provements from cellar 70 garret for
the house they live in. They are sat
isfed TO have their soul harbor all
sorts of savageries. THE soul of al
improvement" II has been finely
said, is the improvement of the
soul" We need to improve our ma
| terial surroundings until they shall
be truly beautiful. but let us have
our souls match them. Let there he
an inner landscape to match the
outer, a dream of beauty, a picture
of loveliness to gladden. the heart OF
Cod
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
Stories of The Day
Could Not Qualify.

Among the stories that are con-
stantly coming to town of road" ex-
periences is one that reached the
Havlin Offices the other day. A circus
had gone to pot in a small Western
town. One of the razor backs"
started out to tramp to better land.
by and by he came to small
town." said John Havlin, land found
a couple Of men showelling coal into
a wagon from car on the railway
siding.
Gimme a iob?. he asked.
What you been doin'? asked the
man who was bossing the job.
Drivin' stakes wit q circus
Nothing doing said the boss. I
never seen one Of you actors yet that
could shovel COAL" - Cincinnati
Times-Star.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
MOON BAND BOYS
NOW BOY SCOUTS

In the Y. NJ. C. A. last evening the
first patrol of the Boy Scouts of
America. heretofore known as the
Moon Band Club. was initiated. Scout
Master r. J. Pelican addressed the
club before he took the members into
the Third Troop of Boy Scouts Of
America.
The first hike Of the new patrol took
place this morning, those taking part
being William Broughall Robert
Wier. Herbert Wier. Henry Marston,
Francis Proctor Curtis Lichenstein.
Louis Harris and Holton Bance.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
MENAGERTE
IS COMPLETE

The menagerie with Ringing
Brothers circus is a complete living
library Of natural history, display
ing practically every specimen of in
teresting animal life. In this de-
partment is to be found Tiny Tom
Tinker, the smallest elephant ever
placed on exhibition. Tinker was
caught i'm a trap by a party of Ring
ling Brothers wild animal hunters
in India last winter. He Is price
less
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
:: Personal and Pertinent ::


Robert w Chambers the popular novelist was talk
ing TO reporter about the artistic temperament
y have little patience with the artistic tempera B.
ment Mr. Chambers said. Its synonym is selfish
ness Mrs Wordsworth right
Mr. Chambers smiled.
"The poet Wordsworth" he resumed used 10 cop,
pose in bed at night Nudging his wife in the small
hours. he would say
Maria. get up. I've thought Of a good word
And rirs. Wordsworth would rise sleeply light
candle and write at her husbands dictation for ten
or fifteen minutes
"A couple Of hours later Wordsworth would wake
her again.
Get up, Maria I've got good word he would
repeat
But one might Mrs Wordsworth put stop forever
to this nocturnal dctation. Her husband awakening
her with the usual Get upTve thought of good
word was startled 10 hear her reply.
oh. get up yourself I've thought of a bad word
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
:-:-:-:
Mrs. Carrie Champsn Gait the writer and lecturer,
in an address I'm New York woman suffrage said
"A famous New York editor was arguing with me
the other day But, he said, women can't pretend to
be mems equals Take war. for instance Suppose
war arose between and England or us and Ger
many, and Japan, what would you do then mad
am? ia do the YOU would, I answered
promptly, I'd sit az desk and write articles urging
other people to 60 and fight go