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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
Balks the Jail Breakers.

A detective was talking about jail
breaking.
Down in Colombo" he said. 'they
have got n very good dodge against
the Jail breaker It's simple too. Just
bricks. You see. the Mutival jail al
Colombo is surrounded by a very high
brick wall. Well, the last dozen
courses of these bricks are laid loose
without mortar. So when you try to
escape you climb stealthily, hardly
daring to breathe. mp the wall, and
with a sigh of relief you reach the
loose course at the top and-clatter
CRASH, bang, clatter-a thousand bricks
in the profound silence fail with a
noise fit to wake the dead and a dozen
warders rush out and you climb down
sadly into their waiting New
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19

the catastrophe of collision to the cat
astrophe of sinking!
oh, what a burial Mas here! Not
as when one is borne from his home
among weeping throngs and gently
carried to the green fields, and laid
peacefully beneath the turf and flow.
eTs. No priest stood to pronounce a
burial service. 1t was an ocean grave.
The mists alone shrouded the burial
place. No spade prepared the grave,
no sexton filled up the followed earth
Down, down they sank, and the quick
returning waters smoothed out every
ripple, and left the sea as if it had
rot been.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
LEES BURIAL CASKET.
Strange Manner In Which II Came
When Ii Was Needed.


Mrs. La Sale Corbell Pickett tells
this story connected with the burial
of General Robert E. Lee. 1t seems
that when he died at Lexington, Va,
the North river, tributary to the
james. had overfowed its banks. anu
Lexington was cut off from all COM
munication with the outside world. A
warehouse was washed away and with
it all the supplies contained therein, in
Guiding all the collins in the city.
"In this extremity" writes Mrs.
Pickett in Lippincott's, Professor Mel
son of the University of Virginia was
consulting with some of the other pro-
fessOrs as to what could be done. In
the midst of their dilemma two boys
came up to them in timid way, hest
tating to approach the group of digni-
fed strangers, yet feeling the necessity
of imparting the information they were
bringing. Each feared to be the first
to speak and pushed the other on, say
ing:
"'You tell
"'No; you tell. You saw It frst-'
"'No; you saw it at the same time
"'Saw whatP asked Professor Mel
son, who was a judge of boys, and per-
ceived that there was something of
unusual Importance Oh their minds.
Eyes; saw whatr repeated one Of
his companions.
Encouraged by the readiness to re-
ceive their tidings, one of them replied
| a coffin
1--WE saw it. affirmed the other.
ayes; we saw it there upon the shore
there by the island
"'On the shore-a coffin? WhereT
"Just about three miles from town
/ We saw it, said the boy who had first
/ spoken. Maybe nobody's in it We
was too scared TO do more than see
/ the outside and then we tuck out
/ 'Tain't never been used It's bran
! spankin' new
~ wonder If they really saw il O,
only imagined it said one of the gen
/ tlemen.
Professor Nelson arose and turned
to the boys, saying:
/ "'Come and show us the way
The boys led on and all followed
uncertain as to what they were to find
! but trusting that in some way HEAVIER
had graciously supplied their great ne
cessity. Along the river bank they
walked until their two guides stopped
beside a long closed box that had float
[ ed down the swollen waters in tn,
! great food and drifted ashore. In tbs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
The Loss of the Arctic

to the winding channel and begins her
homeward run. The pilot stood at the
wheel, and men saw him. Death sat
upon the PROV and no eye beheld him.
Whoever stood at the wheel in all the
voyage, Death was the pilot that
steered the craft. and none knew it.
He neither revealed his presence nor
whispered his errand.
And so hope was effulgent, and 1.-the
gayety disported itself, and joy was
with every guest Amid all the incon-
veniences Of the voyage, there was still
that which hushed every murmur,
Home is not far away" And every
morning II was still one night nearer
homei Eight days had passed. They
beheld that distant bank of mist that
forever haunts the vast shadows OF
Newfoundland. Boldly they made it,
and, plunging in, its plant wreaths
wrapped them about. They shall
never emerge. The last sunlight has
flashed from that deck The last voy,
age is done to ship and passengers
At noon there came noiselessly steal
ing from the north that fated instru
ment of destruction. In that mysteri
Gus shroud, that vast atmosphere OF
mist, both steamers were holding theiI
way with rushing prov and roaring
wheels but invisible.
1 At a leagues distance, unconscious
aud at nearer apDrOaCh unwarnpd
within hail, and bearing right toward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
a Blade of Grass.

As an English writer has written:
whenever you can find single blade
of grass, however small, there you
stand face TO face with the mystery of
life and all the responsibilities of ex-
istence. 1t is of more interest than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19

many Of the stars, for. II astronomy is
right, some stars are ceaselessly burn
ing, and therefore, beautiful as they
are from a distance. life upon them Gn
the sense in which we understand life)
is impossible. The roots of the hum
blest blade of grass go down to the
beginning of life in the world, and its
tip points to the sky. If ~ou should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19

cnance to find blade of grass with
ering in a rocky place carry it little
water for the sale of the thoughts
that spring from it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19

Sillicus-What is the first thing EEL
low should do If he wants to please
girl? Cynicus-Make fool of himself
ever her.-Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
x was a peaut1fuI coffin

They carried home the box and in
that casket all that was earthly of the
famous general was laid to rest in the
college chapel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19

9x12 tapestry brussels rugs,
seamless, good colors $11.45
LACE CURTAINS-Notting-
ham curtains, three yards
long, 45 inches wide for CSC
a pair.
Evening star., 1912-11-07
Appointments.

Appoint Emery Cox. teacher OF chemis-
try. Central High School: P. A. White, M.
F. Finley, jr., Central High School; Miss
Ruth Rizer, Miss M. F. Browne substi-
tute teachers; G. w. Hodgkins, substitute
teacher of civics, economics, history -
languages; Miss NJ L. Chaplin, substi-
tute teacher in history aud .ais vase-'
Miss Katherine Stauffer, substitute teach-
er: Miss Hazel Brown, substitute teache.
Of English history and French; Miss K.
G. Daggett, teacher of drawing MISS L.
A. Applebee, teacher, Jefferson Night
School: Miss E. ]. Ridgway, substitute
teacher; Miss. M. E. Alton, substitute
tute teacher: Miss NJ. S. Aitcheson,
teacher, Brightwood Park School: Miss N.
c. Stockett. Force School; Miss r. r.
Ruclxer. teacher, Webster School; Miss
school; Miss Sarah Musson. teacher,
son, teacher, Lovejoy School; Will
liam Blackwell. laborer, Monroe School,
W H. Herbert jant1r; Wi1;as Curtis ssn1er snSer
of domestic art. Stevens Night Schoo.:
r. H. Brown. teacher, Stevens Night
School; Miss Sara Koenisbe.ger. teacher.
SmallwoOd School; Miss d. ID. Ward. SUBJ
stitute teacher; Mrs: E; w. Laing; sub.
manual training: Miss l. L. Collins,
teacher, Tyler School; Miss H. E. Cross
ley, teacher. Petworth School; Miss r. E.
Abbott teacher. II. d: Cook School,;
School: Joseph Laskowitz janitor, Eek
ington School: w. e. Lacey. janitor Lud-
| low School; Henry Butler, laborer, Busi-
| ness High School: Miss A. L. Hurley,
teacher. Phillips Night School; Miss S. 1.
| Arlington, teacher, Bell School; Miss G.
A. Coleman, Armstrong Night School;
| Miss j. H. Cornell, teacher of domestic
art. Armstrong Night School; Miss E. v.
Evening star., 1912-11-07

It pays to read the want columns OF
Tho Star. Hundreds OF situations are
filed through them.
Evening star., 1912-11-07
Conduits in Normal School Grounds.

Objections to a telegraph and telephone
conduit which is located in the grounds
of the new normal school were made and
1t was ordered that the matter be taken
up with the Commissioners and efforts
be made to have the wires removed. 1t
was pointed out that although the wires
might not be carrying a heavy charge OF
electricity, they might prove dangerous
in time of electrical storms.
Permission was granted for the erectlon
of a water tower in the grounds of the
Stanton School, at Good Hope. This tow
er will supply the immediate vicinity with
water. Sorrow was expressed at the
death of Miss Ida DAILY, high school
teacher, Tuesday.
Resolutions of thanks to George r.
Bowerman, librarian of the Public LII
brary. for his efforts on behalf of the
schools and for the recent exhibit OF the
thoroughly practical plans for the use
of the library by teachers and pupils
were presented by Mrs Harris and adopt
ed by the board.
Despite the fact that the meeting OF
the board was set for 330 o'clock, 1t
was not called to order until Alb pm
Seven members were present. and Dr.
Dayidsons place was filled by Ernest l..
Thurston, the assistant superintendent
in charge of the white schools.
An unusually large number or changes
in the school staff were approved. Iney
follow:
Evening star., 1912-11-07

Alexandria for the past week or ten days
having her machinery overhauled and
some boiler work done. n is stated will
be ready to return to service today. or
tomorrow. The vessel is being put in
good order for winter towing on the
Potomac.
The tug D. NJ. Key, which has been ly-
ing at her wharf here out of service for
several days, has resumed towing work
about the harbor and on the river In the
vicinity of this city.
Evening star., 1912-11-07
Underwriters Hold Luncheon.

An informal luncheon was given by the
newly-organized District of Columbia
board of casualty underwriters at the New
Ebbitt House yesterday. at which twenty
two representatives of casualty insurance
companies were present. The board has
planned to hold monthly meetings on the
first Wednesday of each month. Hol-
combe G. Johnson is president of the
uref.
Evening star., 1912-11-07

he employed for the next six months or
longer. AS much of the trip as Is possi-
BILE will be made via the Carolina sounds
and the tug and her tow will go to sea at
Beaufort, N. C. Capt. Frank Taylor. one
of the owners of the tug, is aboard for
the trip. Capt. Andy Moon in her pilot
for both inland and coast service.
The tug Camilla of the Taylor fleet,
which has been lying out of service at
Evening star., 1912-11-07
TUG DAVIS SAILS SOUTH.
The Camilla Ready for Service After
Being Repaired.

The tug M. Mitchell Davis Of the Taylor
fleet of this city has sailed from Norfolk
with tow of lighters belonging to the
Coastwise Dredging Company. en- route
to Charleston, 8. c., where the tug will
Evening star., 1912-11-07
Promotions.

Promote Miss L. v. Pyvell from third
to fourth grade; Miss E. M. Warde
from second to third grade. Emory
School; Miss E T. Petingale. from first
to third grade, transfer from Small
wood to Greenleaf School; Miss NJ. A.
Hannah from first to second grade,
lexington School: C. M. Bell, laborer,
NJ Street, Douglass and Simmons schools,
to Eastern High School.
Approve the service of Miss E. ]. Ridg-
way, substitute teacher, Mckinley Night
School.
Grant leave of absence, without pay,
until June 80, 1913, to Miss F. G. Whit
ney, teacher, Greenleaf School.
Evening star., 1912-11-07

Threlkeld School and assign as princi-
pal: Miss A. H. Ulke from Threlkeld to
Addison School, Miss Elizabeth Murray.
teacher, from lexington to Emory
School; Miss E. w. Gift from Corcoran
to Amidon School,
Evening star., 1912-11-07
Teachers Transferred.

Transfer Miss F. r. Turner, teacher,
from Burrville to Bell School; B. E.
Madden, teacher, from Bell to Burrville
School: Miss M. NJ Donovan from JEFF
ferson to Franklin Night School; How
ard Colbert, laborer, from Monroe to
Cleveland School; E. E. Henderson, Ia
borer, from Eastern to NJ Street. Doug
lass and Simmons schools; Miss Grace
Wanstall, teacher. from Addison to
Evening star., 1912-11-07

The state conference OF the Daughters
of the American Revolution of West VIZ
ginia Is being held at Fairmont.
Evening star., 1912-11-07
designations.


Accept the resignation of Miss Villa
nina Morrow, teacher Petworth School;
of O. H. Hemer, janitor the Reno School;
of Peter Kane janitor Ludlow School; OF
W. A. Hamilton, teacher Phillips Night
School, of Miss M. c. Lewis. teacher
Bell School; of Miss M. p. Fearing, teach-
er Loveioy School; of Miss r. E. Brock,
on leave; of Mrs. j. w. Shaw, teacher
domestic science. Armstrong Night
School: of Miss G. N. Ewing, teacher
domestic art, Armstrong Night School,
of James Ashton, laborer Central High
School; of Armistead Howe, laborer JEFF
ferson school; of Miss J. S. Whitney,
teacher Franklin Night School; OF John
Royle. ianitor Eckington School; of Miss
r. b. Wilkinson. teacher Of domestic art,
Stevens Night School; of Miss L. "
Speer, teacher Bradley School; of Miss
b. E. Schreiber, teacher of fourth grade;
of d. C. Cleveland, laborer business
High School,
Evening star., 1912-11-07

Fitzhugh. teacher, Bradley School: Mack
Howard, janitor Heller School; William
Montgomery, laborer, Central High
School.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish of St. Mary.
Louis Levy vs.. Louis G. Sanarens.
No. 1910.

By virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable 23rd
Judicial District Court in and for the
Parish of S.. Mary, State of Louis
lana. and to me directed, in the above
numbered and entitled suit l have
seized and will offer for sale, for cash,
to the last and highest bidder, at the
principal front door of the Court House
in the Town of Franklin, Parish of
st. Mary, Louisiana. on
SATURDAY, THE GOTH DAY OF
APRIL A. D., 1912,
between the hours of II o'clock a. M,
and o'clock p. M. the following de-
scribed property to-wit:
1st. That certain tract of land ly-
ing and being situated in the village
of Baldwin. in the Parish of St. Mary.
State of Louisiana, containing one acre,
more or less, bounded on the east by
lands of Maturin north by lands for
merly of Joseph Darmure and south by
Public Road on which roadft fronts,
leading from Baldwin to Clarendon,
with the buildings and improvements
thereon situated.
End. That certain tract of land in
the village of ChareEton, Parish of St.
Mary, Stale of Louisiana, containing
four acres, bounded on the north by
lands Of Theodore Monroe and others,
east by Bayou Teche. south by lands
now or formerly of Armelin and west by
Public Road leading from Baldwin to
Clarendon, with the buildings and i'm
prOyementS thereon situated.
w. 7. PETERMAN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Parish of St Mary, La,
March y. 1912
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Department of the Interior, Z. S
Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
y

Department of the Interior, q. S
Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
April IL, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that James
Parkerson Kemper, whose postotfice
address is 80 Audubon ST., New Or
leans, La, did on the 10Th day Of
August, 1911, file in this Office Sworn
Statement and Application, No.
O4339, to purchase the Lots IA, ID, l6,
II, Section 81, Township ii s., Range
8 E., Louisiana Meridian, and the
timber thereon. under the provisions
of the act of June 3, 1878, and acts
amendatory, known as the Timber
and Stone Law, as such value as
might be fixed by appraisement, and
that, pursuant to such application,
the land and timber thereon have been
appraised, S34S.65 the timber esti-
mated--board feet at S-per
NJ, and the land 500. 73; that said ap-
plicant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn
statement on the Goth day of June,
1912. before Clerk of Court, at Frank
lin, La.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing corIobOrated aft1-
davit in this Office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20
To The Public.

l take this method Of in
forming the public that |
have bought the Bakery for
merly owned by the late
Henry Baumgartner, and
will run the business on my
own account in the future,
in the same building on Will
low street. l will have hot
bread twice a day, morning
and evening, and fresh cakes
of all kinds.
Thanking you for your past
patronage and soliciting your
future trade.
Mrs. LIZZIE M. SCHOENsTE1N,
Phone 263 Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20

by them.
Eleventh. To impose fines and penal
ties Tor the violation of the town Ordi-
nance, not in any case to exceed fifty
dollars, or ten days Imprisonment, or
both; and generally to do all such acts
and to pass all such ordinances as may be
necessarG to preserve the peace and good
order Of the Town.
Twelfth. To regulate parks. pubic
grounds, depots, depot grounds, and
places of storage of freight AMI goods
within the corporate limits, and to pro-
vide for and regulate the construction and
passage Of railroads and street railroads
through the streets, avenues. alleys ana
lanes and public grounds of the NUM-
cipality; but a person or company to
whom the right and privilege shall at any
time be granted by the authorities OF the
Town to construct railroads and street
railroads through the municipality shall
not have exclusive right to do So"
SECTION Two. Be 1t further ordained,
etc, That this ordinance amending Sec
ton OF the Charter CT the Town Of
Franklin, Louisiana, be published in the
manner and for the length Of time re-
auireI by Section 43 Of Act 1876 of the
General Assembly of the state OF Louis
lana, for the year 1898, and that, after Its
publication in the manner and for the
time required by said section OF sad act :,
same t. be Submltt ell to the Governor OF
the State Of Louisiana for the approval
of the Attorney General and Of the Gov
ernor OF the state of Louisiana, III ac';or-
dance With laid section AZ of lid Act Of
1898.
SECTION THREE. Be it further or
dained, etc. hat when said amendment
is approved by the Governor and the
Attorney General OF the State of Louis
lana, and the other forlnaitles provided
and required by Section 43 Of Act l36 OF
the General Assembly Of the state OF
Louisiana for the year 1898, shall have
been complied with, said amen iment
shall be in full force and effect and shall
be part of the Charter Of the Town OF
Franklin, as proviped by Section ~ OF
said Act. No. 1856 of 1898.
Thus done. read, adopted and passed.
and signed and seal affixed, in open ses>
sion, at Franklin, Louisiana, on this Attn
day of April, 1912.
j. A. PETERMAN, Mayor.
c. A. AYCOCK, Secretary.
There being no further business under
the call, upon motion duly made and
seconded, the meeting adjourned.
j. A. PETERMAN, Mayor.
c. A. AYCOCK, Secretary.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish of st. Mary.
Miss Noeli. Lancloo Va. Arthur
Goulas. IT., ct ais. No. Ia, 162.

Miss Noeli. Lancloo W. Arthur
Goulas, Jr., ct ais. No. 1852.
By virtue of an order OF seizure ana
sale issued out Of the Honorable 23r':
Judicial District Court, in and for the
Parish of st. Mary, State Of louisiana
and to me directed, in the above NUN
bered and entitled suit, have seized,
and will offer for sale, for cash. 70 the
last and highest bidder, at the
principal front door of the Court
House in the Town of Franklin, var
ish of st. Mary, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, THE 9th DAY OF
APRIL, A. D., 1912,
between the hours of IL O'Clock II. M
aad 4 o'clock p. m, the following men
toned and described property, t'-wl':
The undivided half Of that certain
tract or parcel Of land lying and beins
situated in the Cypremort Prairie IN the
Parish of st. Mary, State OF Louisiana.
having a front on the western sido 81
Sorrel railroad, as shall with the !tpth
between parallel lines To the private re-
seryed road known as the Frere road 70
give a superficial area of thirty arpcnts,
bounded on the north by lands formerly
of Aruns Sorrel, east by Kaiiroid' south
by Vincent or assigns ami "e't .!
Ere road, with the same proportion
of all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
W.T. PETERMAN. Sheriff
Sheriffs Office, Parish of st. Mary, La,
March 16. 1912.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish of st. Mary.
Succession of Henry Baumgartner
Deceased. No..
In the matter of the tutorship OF
the minor, Carl Baumgartner.

BY virtue of an order issued out OF
the Honorable BIRD Judicial District
Court of Louisiana, to the under
signed directed. will sell for cash,
for not less than appraisement, to the
last and highest bidder, in front OF
the principal front door of the court
house of the Parish Of st. Mary, in
the town of Franklin, Louisiana, on
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20
A WOMAN'S BACK.
The Aches and Pains Will
Disappear if the Advice OF
This Franklin Citizen is
Followed.

A woman's back has many aches
and pains.
Most times tits the kidneys fault.
Backache is really kidney ache; =,
That's why Doan's Kidney Pllis
cure it.
Many Franklin women know this.
Read what onqhas to say about ";
Mrs. Julia Chadwick. OF Franklin
La. says: "While visiting my dangn-
ter l learned of Doan's Kidney filis
and was benefited greatly through
their use. | suffered a great deal
from pain in my back and it often keps
me awake at night, My circulation
was poor and my ankles became oad-
ly swollen These difficulties plainly
showed that my kidneys were dis.
ordered. After using Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at Frere's Drug store;
was relieved of all my suffering anu
l have not had severe attack sino s.
Doan's Kidney Pills have my hlgneS'
endorsement y -
For sale by all dealers. PRICE ."
cents. Foster Milburn Co., bunaio;
New York, sole agents for the onl'eo
States. ,d
Remember the name-Doan's-ano
take no other.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

[ take this method of in
forming my friends and the
public in general that I have
take charge Of the Harness
and Trimming department in
Mr.. Abel Boudreaux's black
smith and wheelwright shop
on Willow street. All orders
will receive prompt atten-
ton. My prices will be right.
FRED BRENN.
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20

Crisco at O'Niell's better than
bptteI for cooking.