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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21

William Howard Taft, president OF
the United States and candidate for
a denomination to succeed himself is
a true progressive His entire admin.
istration has been one of onward pro.
gress, of constant Improvement
Speaking to that theme at Chicago
recently. Henry L. Stimson, secretary
OF war, and a great personal friend OF
exPresident Roosevelt, said in part
II am for the denomination Of
President Taft
81 am now and always have been a
Progressive.
MIR Taft has faithfully carried out
the progressive faith
81 entered public life under ire in.
spiration OF Theodore Roosevelt
II am firm believer in his great
national policies.
II now remain his sincere friend.
But ! believe those who are fore
ing him against his original inten
ton, into the arena against Mr. Taft
are ieopardizing instead OF helping
real progress
wv Taft has faithfully carried out
his pledges q. .udI ,.fs ago.
MIR Taft has been most falsely
villifed and abused
The recall OF judges would bring
the courts down into the welter OF
politics
He has not rushed headlong into
matters which are really no concern
Of president, he has not attempted
to solve all the problems which have
troubled mankind since the beginning
OF the world But he has stood stead
fasty for the principles of the Re
publican party, has brought intelli
gent consideration 10 the needs OF the
nation and has attempted TO fairly and
squarely deal with such matters a.
have required executive attention
He has not played politics Never
has he given attention to his per
sonal aggrandizement in dealing witt
matters OF public import but rather
: has he kept his personality in the
background with the idea of having
his acts stand forth The result has
been that he has been misunderstood
that his great accomplishments fo'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21
Township S. s. Institute.

ATownship Sunday school institute
will be held in. the Church of Christ,
Monday evening, March 25th. A fine
program has been arranged for the
meeting and il is hoped every Sunday
school worker in this vicinity will
make il point TO be present and take
part in the proceedings.
There is much interest being revived
at the present time throughout the
world for more earnest effort along
educational lines in sunday School
work and this method is being carried
on in an international way 10 bring
about results.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21
MRS. A. II. JACKSON
Pioneer Resident OF Orleans Expires
Suddenly At Her Home

iChNNi vi N(Iltdno
Suddenly At Her Home
Mrs. Almeriam III. Jackson OF Orleans
died at her home there very suddenly
at eight O'Clock Friday night Her
health has been failing all winter, but
during the last few days, and especially
on the day of her death, she had show
ed remarkable improvement. She was
about to retire for the night when the
final attack seized her, and she fell at
,Ee ,he GG9r e EeF. hesta.E2om.. rHcsisG2, ives
only a woman in the house with her,
and help had TO he secured from the
neighbors before she could be raised
from the floor. She was dead before
her husband could be called home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson have lived
for many years in Orleans and are well
known. Mrs. Jackson was seventy
five years old. There are three children
living Mrs. Stella Hale and two sons,
Claude and Fred, who have farms in
Easton.
The funeral was held at two O'Clock
Monday afternoon at the Orleans Meth
odst church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21
BOLD HOLD UP
Mate Antcliff Relieved OF His Cash
At Point OF Gun


Mate Antcliff' is short about nine
dollars of hard earned cash, and this
week some highwayman has il chuck
ed down in his pockets for use when
necessary.
Sunday night about eight o'clock
Mr.. Antclit1' was coming To the city
walking on the rail road track and
when near the trestle work this side of
Kiddville, he met man who thrust
a revolver in his face and says "wherc
is your pocket book?n at first Mate
thought he would try and bluff the
fellow but not wishing 10 take any
chance OF dodging bullet he decided
TO hand over the wallet, unfortunately
for Mr.. Antcliff just at that time il
contained about nine dollars and the
bandit politly took the whole of it, but
returned the wallet and allowed him TO
pass on. He says he had rather lose
the money than his head.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21
Parks-Nellis

Charles Park and Miss Elizabeth
Nelis of Grand Rapids came over from
Grand Rapids Tuesday afternoon for a
visit at the home of his mother Mrs.
James l.. Park of the north side, where
they were united in marriage on Tues
day Charlie has n fine position on
the Grand Rapids fire department and
is doing well in the furniture city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21
Circuit Conrt Jurors

The Jurors drawn for the April term
OF the Circuit Court from Belding are
Irwin Clark, lst ward; Frank Rogers,
2nd ward; George Kent, Bird ward, Or
leans, j. r. Musselman; Otisco, Frank
Loomis; Keene, Verne Clark They
must report al court April 9Th.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.

Judge superior court, 1887 20.
Solicitor general United States,
1902.
United States circuit iudao,
1892 1900.
Dean OF Cincinnati Law school,
1896. 1900.
Member Philippine commission
and governor, 1901.
Secretary Of war, 1so@-8.
Became president Of the United
States March ~ 1909.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21
Copyright by Pach.

Born Cincinnati, o., Sept. IS,
1857.
Son Of Attorney General Al
phenss Taft.
Graduated Yale, second in class.
1879.
Graduated Cincinnati Law
school and admitted to bar, 1880.
Law reporter Cincinnati Times
and Commercial, 1890
Internal revenue collector, 1882
8.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21
Notice

have dandy so acre farm in os-
ceola county and want a small house
in Belding Howl you swap. J. IL
Shigley, Leroy Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21

Mr. and Mrs. T.. u. Wise of Green
willie called on Belding friends Tues
day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
To the General Public.

FRANKLIN, La, July 22nd, 1912.
Several of the Parish papers last
week stated that the Clerk of the
Court of the Parish of St. Mary
was now Registrar of Voters. In
order to prevent any confusion, l
desire to correct this statement.
The Powell bill, which abolishes
the position of Registrar of Voters
as an independent officer and
makes the Clerk of Court ex-
officio Registrar, has not yet been
ofhcially promulgated by the Sec
cretary of State. From the best
information at hand, it is not ex-
pected that this law will become
effective until after the registration
for the coming Judicial primary
has closed.
The present Registrar of Voters
is in charge. and all matters in
with registration must
be taken up with him or his au-
thorized deputy.
WILBUR H. KRAMER,
Clerk of Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
Sugar Duty Na1e.

The Uuited States Senate has
put quietus on the free sugar
bin Of the House Of Representa-
ives by introducing a substitute
instead of concurring in the Hou-e
IT. e trade measure, which pro-
vides for practically the same
duty as now exists. at least 80
far as thi- session Of Congress is
concerned. The substitute will in
all probability be adopted with
out struggle, and THE intro
duction of this substitute by Sem
ator Smoot," says the telegram,
"mrans that prospects of any
sugar Legislation at This session
Of Congress is impossible. Louis
lana sugar planters. need not be
alarmed over the free sugar agi-
tation for the remainder of this
session."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
assessments In
Overflow Parishes.

The following is a copy or a
joint resolution passed py tne
Senate and House of Representa-
tives recently, looking TO the re-
duction of assessments in parishes
that have been ovcrflcwed. Inc
revolution was offered by Hon.
Audre Martin of the State board
Of Equalization. 1t is as follows:
"Whereas, Owing to the total
destruction of the crops in the
overlooked sections of the State,
and considering that the lateness
Of tie season precludes any hope
OF replanting after the flood waters
have receded, and the grieyous IL
nancial distress prevailing among
the people Of these stricken areas
the great diminution in value
of cultivable lands as we'll as of
agricultural property Of all kinds
in these sections, We believe con.
ditions require a re-rating OF as
easement values SO that taxation
in the parishes affected by water
may be reduced to the minimum
necessary to meet parochial ex-
penses for the current year, aud
other expenses;
Therefore, Be it resolved, That
in order to enable US to act intel
ligently in furtherance of the end
above indicated, the secretary ls
hereby directed to address COM
municatlons to the presidents OF
the police jurles and assessors and
presidents of various levee boards
affected by the overflow, and re.
quest them to furnish this Board
with inform alton on the following
points:
CD AS to budgets of expenses
for current year.
(2) Total acreage OF agricultural
lands affected in their parishes.
81 Acreage Of such lands cult.
waited i'll (a) Corn; (b) Cotton; (c)
Cane; (b) Other products.
(4) Average decrease in value
of lands affected as we'll as of i'm
provemen,s aud other farming
property.
90 such other information as
in their judgment may aid this
Board i'll making a proper rating
of values for purposes of equaliz-
alton.
"Be it further resolved, That
this resolution be published in the
press OF this State, SO that all per-
sons who have suffered from over
How may appear before this
Board"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
Tax Commission Meets.

The Tax Commission appointed
by Governor Hall to remodel thr:
system Of State taxation, met at
Baton Rouge last Monday and
organized by electing Edgar II.
Farrar chairman and David Black
shear secretary. The Commits
sion will be in session from twenty
to thirty days, at the conclusion
Of which the Legislature will be
called in special session for the
purpose Of passing the laws and
constitutional amendments which
will be suggested by the Commits
sion.
The Tax Commission is a re-
form measure of Governor Hall
and it is his hope that it will al
ford much needed relief to the
people. 1t is sincerely hoped
that it will meet all expectations.
If Governor Hall can so arrange
it, or can reduce the States ex-
penses and relieve the people Of
part of their tax burdens and
still carry on the government and
provide for the liquidation Of the
State debt, he will alone accom-
plish enough to make his admin
lstratiOn great success.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
No Excuse For Being Run Down.
Spirit of Youth Regained. Thou
sands Have Been Restored to
Healthy Condition by New
Preparation.

| There is no excuse for being all
| run down. Ifyou feel tired most OF
| the time with a poor appetite and bad
digestion, you are debilitated and ma
| ture needs some assistance in throwing
off this condition.
"TOna Vita the modern tonic, is a
sure means of overcoming this trouble
Many thousands of half sick. listless.
nervous men and women, who lacked
vitality and energy. have actually
been made over by this splendid
medicine.
''Tona Vita" was only recently in
PRODUCED in this country, yet the sale
OF 1t is now tremendous and still grow
ing. 1t is certain no medicine could
be SO successful unless it was accom-
pllshing remarkable results. "Tona
Vita" is accomplishing remarkable
results. 1t overcomes nervous de-
Dility in few weeks time. and BRINGS
back the old energetic spirit that is
lacking.
1t brings restful sleep, good diees.
ton, more vitality and drives away
the listless, Respondent feeling so
quickly that it will positively astonish
you. Don't drag around half sick
any longer. Let iona Vita, build you
up and restore your strength and
vitality.
There is an agent in every city, who
Will return the purchase price to YOU
II the tonic fails to completely build
you up.
Lees Rhubarb Laxative is the as
slstant remedy to be used with iona
Vita in case of chronic constipation.
This medicine contains the splendid
medicinal virtues of rhubarb, the finest
OF all natural laxatiyes. Harsh drugs
strain the intestines while rhubarb,
equally effective, has tonic effect on
the entire bowel tract. Lees Rhubarb
Laxative is an ideal family medicine
and should be used in preference
to any other laxative for children.
The taste is very pleasant.
Iona Vita and Lees Rhubarb Laxa-
1--we are sold in Franklin by Foster
Drug Co.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
Parish Committee Meets.

The Parish Democratic Execu-
tive Committee met at noon on
Saturday last and received the
report of Chairman Peterman of
the list of candidates filvd with
him in accordance with a resolu-
ton passed by the Committee for
the Offices of Judge. District At
torney and members Of the
Board of School Directors.
The Committee also declared
the following nominees nomi-
mated, they having no oppo-
sition: For District Attorney.
w. C. Baker; for members Board
of School Directors, 2nd ward, P.
F. Dumesnil; 4th ward, John G.
Clausen; 9Th ward, VIM. Folse.
The full proceedings of the Com
mittee will be found elsewhere in
to-day's issue.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27

The BANNER has always been
willing to accord credit to oul
citizens generally for being not
only we'll posted, but extremely
vigilant on all matters political.
That is one reason why the par.
ish has always enjoyed good and
efficient administrations and is
doing so this day. NO man ever
attains political prominence in
old st. Mary without the proper
scrunity as to his general fitness
and other qualifications ana no
man would have the arrogance to
suppose that he could creep into
a soft berth while any part or
portion of our citizenship were in
the arms of old Morpheus. There
may, however. be few who
would prefer little more of the
"dreamIand" in things political.
Fast changes or moves denote a
wide-awake constituency, dearth
of candidates denote a laudable,
as we'll as a natural I'M bition and
is q stimulant to efficiency, as
much 50 as Legitimate COMPETE
ton is to trade pursuits, for on ones
past political record do most men
return q worthy official as his
successor. For District Judge or
for any other Office, District At.
torney Milling's friends are sup
porting him because of his hav.
ing made good in the Office he
now holds. They have no other
interest in the matter than to see
him honored, as he we'll deserves,
and find no fault with others for
doing likewise for their friends
when in quest Of Office. Nobody
sleeps in old St. Mary, be it in
politics or any other field of lie.
climate toll or occupation.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
For Congress.

To the Democrats of the Third
Congressional District.
announce my candidacy for
Congress to succeed the Hon. R.
F. Broussard for the term begin
ming March 1918. I favor govern
mental protection of the agricul-
tural interests of Louisiana "a the
lon,: established policy of this
country, and l am opposed to the
movement which threatens the
great sugar industry of our State.
I favor the development to the
fullest extent of our matchless
waterways.
HENRI GUEYDAN.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
For Supreme Court.
To THE VOTERS OF THE FOURTH
SUPREME Court DISTRICT:

To THE VOTERS OF THE FOURTH
SUPREME Court DISTRICT:
Under the primary system,
candidates are called upon to
state to the electorate the reasons
of their candidates.. My candi-
dacy for the Associate Judgeship
.of the Supreme Court Of Louisi-
ana is prompted aud based on the
belief that there should be a
change in the method of reach
ing decisions by the Supreme
Court. Be the cause what itmay,
It is undeniable that under the
present system, the litigant
obtains the opinion of only one
Judge on the law and the facts,
whereas he is absolutely entitled
to the judgment Of all five. In
saying this, let it be we'll UNDER
stood that cast no reflection on
the Court as now constituted:
the evil, however, exists and
should be corrected. If further
legislation is necessary, it should
be enacted at once. l rust my
candidacy will direct public at.
tention to this state of affairs and
bring about the desired results.
In common with every one of my
profession, l have a laudable am
bition to Le a member of that
distinguished court, and this,
perhaps is accentuated by the
fact that should the people see
proper to chose me l will be the
third generation of my family to
serve on the bench.
EDWARD NICHOLS PUGH.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
The senate and house con.

The senate and house con-
ferees on the rivers and har-
bors appropriation bill reached an
agreement on an amended bill
carrying total appropriation of
$33, 900, 900. The bill as it passed
the senate was reduced in con.
ference by SS06,0O0. The S6,OOO,-
600 appropriation for levee work
along the Mississippi river, the
biggest amendment tackled to the
bill by the senate, was agreed to
by the conferees.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
GARD Judicial District Court-Par'
ish of st. Mary.
Dwyer Brothers Co., vs.. Sam
Larocca. No, 13247.

BY virtue of writ of fieri facias
issued out of the Honorable 22rd JUDI
cial District Court in and for the Parish
of St. Mary. Stlte of Lonisiapa, ana 70
me directed in the above numbered ana
entitled suit, have seized and win
offer for sale, for cash, to the last anu
highest bidder, at the principal IRONY
door of the court house in the FOWL "
Franklin. Parish of St. Mary, LOUIS
lana, on
SATURDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF
AUGUST, A. D., 1917,
between the hours of eleven O'CLOCK a.
NJ, and four o'clock ?. NJ, the ioi'
lowing described property, to-wlt:
All of the stock of merchandise con-
tsined in the store building now occu,
MED by Sam Larocca in the Town OIL
Patterson, La, as per inventory on hle
in my Office. ,.n
w. T. PETERMAN, Sherln,
Sherif's Office, Parish Of st. Mary La
July 9, 1912.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For District Judge.

The BANNER is authorized to
announce that Mr.. THOS. NJ.
MILLING is a candidate for Judge
of the Twenty-Third Judicial Dis
trict, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27

A plant for the manufacture of
paper will begin operations at
Bogalusa on August 1st. Their
chief product it is said will be
wrapping paper, bags and wood
hber, from the waste of the South.
ern Lumber Company's saw mill.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27

The national government will
spend S5,0OO,OO0 annually on the
National Guard. in the various
states, with the view of putting it
in close touch with the regular
army.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27

Now and until September we
will positively sell you the very
best paper and envelopes for 20
cents. We have other high class
stationery which We will be glad
to show you.
FOSTER DRUG Co,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27

AS for the Democrats, will they
please do their best? They can
carry 40 out Of 4S states for Will
son by strong pull.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27

Colonel Roosevelt is quoted as
saying, "1f the people want a pro.
gressive party I'll be in it,"
Wasn't the word "in" inserted by
a careless stenographer?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27

When it is necessary to resort
to falsehoods to slander q man,
the one using it is not much of a
man.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27

Rub.My.Tism will cure you.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27

You can get Crisco at ONlelrs
now.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-06
This Is My 51st Birthday
MRS. ROOSEVELT.

Edith Kermit Roosevelt, wife of, Col
uonel Theodore Roosevelt, FORMER Presi-
dent Of the United States, was born in
Norwich, Conn, August 6, 1861, the
daughter Of Charles Carow. Her ances-
tors on both sides of the house were
Hugenots who emigrated to America
from France after the revocation of
the edict Of Nantes. Her education
was received in private schools in New
York City. Her marriage to Mr.. Roose-
welt took place in London, December
2, 1885. Mrs. Roosevelt is the mother
of dee children, all of whom attracted
more or less public attention during
the family's occupancy of the White
House. The eldest is Theodore Roose-
welt, jr., now in his twenty-fifth year
The others, in the order of their ages
ARE Kermit, Ethel Archibald and
Quentin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-06
DIXIE.

Once more an attempt is being made
to change the words of the song
Dixie"
1t is said the words are awkward
Possibly. And yet
The words. such as they are. are
married to the tune-ineXtricably we'd
ded What tradition and Il reverent
spirit hath Joined together no man
should put asunder.
Il is proposed, for instance. to change
the old words about cinnamon seed
and sandy bottom" TO the following:
Oh. Dixie land is the land of glory.
The land of cherished song and story.
Which words may be good enough in
their place. but they never will be per
manently fitted to Dixie. The native
flavor Of the southland is in the home
ly cinnamon seed and sandy bottom"
What Il lot of go there is in the
tune.
1t is almost as popular in the north
as in the south. You cannot wake up
a lstless American audience quicker
than to start the band on those STAG
cato notes. There is none other that
VIII 81 DIllS Hell W. W lutlI
feet with beating pulses and flushed
faces.
Let Dixie alone.
Lips that long are dust once breathed
those awkward" words. Embalmed
in sacred recollection. to change them
almost would amount to an insult to
the dead
This itch to change or substitute new
words for our national songs breaks
out periodically. Not long ago it was
The Star Spangled Banner that was
to be reformed in this particular.
That failed because it deserved to
fail The words of that verse are fight
ing words, and they famed up hot
and patriotic from the soul Of Francis
Scott Key.
Let the old songs be.
Who would ask to change the choppy
phrase of the "Marselaise" dashed off
in the fervor of revolution? The words
forever belong to the wild music. And
the slow cadences of The Watch on
the Rhine" are no dearer to every lover
of the fatherland than are the stanZas
that fit 1t.
Let Dixie alone.
Because YOU cannot change the body
Of it without changing its immortal
soul.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-06
Wdnted---NeW Road Laws

believed
heard until legislature takes the bull by the horns modernzes
the highway method
of their
o a
office
filled
them
district road
pervisor knows nothing of this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-06
Lockwood TO the Rescue

LOCKWOOD
a
a
rion
indianapolis
print led
by Stllwel, Beveridge I1andis"
renowned champions of the shed his and fly
Republican nomination. which frankly admit
misead enistng
the political lives
o
of
a If
dertaen which impossible that he enlist the
oil
Courier