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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-19
PheIan Postoffice Burns,

Miller.-M. j. Phelan, who kept the
postoffice by that name southwest OF
here, lost his house and buildings by
ire. The loss is quite heavy. but de
ails a. lackin<.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-19
More Irrigation Projects.

Pierre.-Two more Bad river irri-
cation propositions have come to light.
Frank E. Morrison OF. Philip vas given
permission to water 1856 acres and w.
R. Porter of Port Pierre 9O.42.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-19
General.

H.. crane, INC LUG VI Ai6ASA
education, died at Chicago.
Congress will Don get busy on a
law for the regulation OF the Panama
canal.
Hon. w. ]. Bryan made a fight for
ousting Col. Dufey from the Demo-
cratic National Committee, but lost.
A call was issued for a conference
Of progressive" republicans to meet
In the Leland hotel. Springfield, ILL.,,
Jan. q.
On the recommendation OF Renre-
sentative Kinkaid a board OF pension
examining surgeons has been estab-
lished at AinswOrth, Neb.
Mayor William J. Gaynor apparent
" agrees with former President
Roosevelt that the greatest happiness
that al come to woman is mother
hood.
The complete returns Of the elec-
ton in France Of the 100 senators
show q net gain of eight seats for the
republicans and two for the republi-
ca~n~socialists.
When Charles Richards was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment at Belvi-
dere. ILL.,, for the murder Of his wife
he implored the court to make the
sentence death instead.
George A. Medley. democrat, OF
Hutchinson, Kansas, was elected to
congress at the special election Tues
day by q majority Of 1900 over Frank
I. Martin, republican.
An organization that will endeavor
20 secure delegates from the state of
washington who will favor the can
didacy OF Woodrow Wilson in the
democratic national convention was
formed 1t Seattle.
A resolution inviting the parlia-
ments OF the world to meet In Wash
ington next September to discuss In
ternational arbitration and to appro-
pirate $4,000 therefore, was introduce
Cd In the house.
Nearly 200 inmates Of the National
military home at Leavenworth be-
came violently i'll shortly after break.
fast. and hash which was served is
suspected to have contained pto-
maines. The sick men were treated
promptly for ptomaine poisoning and
I'll will recover.
Senator Curtis Of Kansas laid be-
fore President Taft what he consider
ca an answer to charges recently
made against United States Circuit
Judge Hook Of Kansas, one Of the
most prominent candidates before the
president for appointment to the ex-
lgting supreme court vacancy.
a call was issued at Chicago for q
conference Of progressive" republi-
rams to meet IN the Leland hotel,
Springfield. M, January q, for the
purpose Of considering ways and
means for advancing the cause OF
N~progressive republicanism."
II has been decided BY the relatives
q the late Alfred Tennyson Dickens.
81 u the English novelist that the
body shall be buried IA New York.
The board Of directors Of the Stand
IRA OIL company Of New Jersey. was
Ifo-electe6. Tho board now consists Of
nine members instead Of fifteen g
orneFly
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-19
Admitted to Practice.

Pierre.-The supreme court has ad-
mitted to practice Elford J. Haugan of
WATERFOWL. Mr.. Hangar passed the
October bar examination, but failed
to get his credentials in shape till this
time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-19
Arranues a Series Of Hearings.

Pierre.-The railway commission
has arranged to hold a hearing at Mel
lette on the 23rd inst to consider the
complaints of the towns along the M.
& st. l.. regarding deficient train SER
vice on the Conde-LeBeau branch. At
the same hearing it will consider a
complaint lodged against the North
western and NJ. & ST. l.. regarding an
Overcharge on a car of immigrant
goods from Condo to Stratford. On
the oath it will listen to the complaints
of the citizens of Faulkton, Orient and
other towns along the Orient-Roscoe
branch concerning poor passenger SER
vice. The hearing will be at Faulk-
ton. A complaint was made by the
citizens of Wentworth against the Mil
waukee to require it to keep its station
open for the night train.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-19
Railway Charter Granted.

Yankton.-A charter has been grant
ed at Pierre to the "Yankton Railway
Construction company" of Xankton,
capitalized at 500, 900.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-19
Pardoned by vessey.

Pierre.-Gov. Vessey has granted a
pardon to w. M. Howe Of Faux coun-
ty. who was sentenced on a convic-
ton of making a fake return to the
state bank examiner.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10

the parish have. been reduced,
crime has been minimized and
the school revenues have been
increased. Mr.. Milling does pot
claim all of the credit for this i'm
proved condition, nor do we claim
it for him, for we know that our
efficient Sheriff and our present
Judge are entitled to large share,
but we do claim that Mr.. Milling's
able and efficient work in the
District Attorneys Office has COM
pleted and rounded out the efforts
of the Judge and Sheriff.
In addition to being District
Attorney, Mr.. Milling has been
attorney for the Police Jury for
the past three years and has often
been called upon to advise that
body in matters where the most
intricate and delicate points OF
civil law were involved, and he
has advised and guided the Police
Jury with such intelligence and
knowledge of the civil law, that
he has kept the parish free from
expensive and embarrassing litiga-
tion and always favorably to the
people.
For the past four years st. Mary
has had one of the best set OF Of
fcers in her history. The Sheriff,
the Clerk and the Assessor were
rewarded by being nominated
again without opposition. Our
present District Judge, Hon.
Charles A. O'Niell, we think would
have been overwhelmingly re.
elected had he not chosen to as
pire to higher Office. Mr.. Mil
ling has been just as faithful, just
as efficient and just as capable as
any of these other officers; he is
next in rank to our Judge and the
BANNER deems it fitting reward
for the people to advance him to
the Judgeship.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Milling For judge

Morgan City Outlook, Feb. oath.
There should be no blind part
isanism in the heart when the
citizen enters the booth to ballot
for a Judge or a district attorney
it should be solely question OF
efficiency in discharging the duties
Of these Offices. The question OF
whether the district judge ad-
yocated the high tariff or not can
have nothing to do with his COM
petency to rule on questions OF
law when Bill Blunderblood is on
trial for his life. Does the judge
know the law? Does he possess
legal acumen? Has he a tempera-
ment that keeps his mind clear to
see the facts on both sides, es-
innate them at their true worth,
and allow them their proper
bearings on the question at is-
sue?-these are the points to be
considered in selecting q Judge.
And the record of Mr.. Milling, so
far as a record in one department
Of service can assure efficiency in
a different department., is fully
competent to discharge the duties
of Judge of the twenty.third ju-
dicial district.
st. Mary has made an enviable
record in the matter of law and
order; and the credit is mainly
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Our Choice.

St. Mary Banner, July 18th.
The Morgan City Outlook OF
date July 9Th, has the following
to say of our choice for Judge of
the 23rd Judicial District-Hon.
Thos. M. Milling. The BANNER
supported Mr.. Milling for the
District Attorneyship in 1908, and
have no regrets for doing so, as
his record in that Office speaks for
itself and need no words of praise
from our hands. The editor of
the BANNER knew Mr.. Milling as
boy, and consequently knew
him when he first came to this
parish. He comes from good old
Southern stock-a prominent fam
| lily of North Louisiana, and his
fealty to the Democratic party
has always stood every test since
he has been able to cast his vote.
His ability as lawyer is above
question and his personal quail.
fications are such as to give every
guarantee that the affairs of the
high Office he seeks could not be
entrusted into safer or more equit-
able or fearless hands.
Mr.. Milling is the BANNER S
choice for the Office of Judge of the
23rd judicial District, composed
of the parish of st. Mary, and in
making this choice We do so with
the absolute confidence that a
better, more deserving or more
meritorious choice could not be
made. We therefore recommend
Mr.. Milling to the voters and urge
them to assist him in his laud-
able ambition. Says the Out
look:
"T. M. Milling comes of sturdy
stock in North Louisiana. The
memb bers of the family are deeply
imbued with the moral and re-
ligious ideals of our Christian
civilization; and have faith in the
ultimate triumph of truth and
right. His professional life has
taken it's inspiration and assumed
its character from the conditione
and atmosphere of franklin. He
has acquired his method in law
and politics from the soil and
teachings and the general cult ol
St. Mary. He is thoroughly iden'
tilted with the interests and thu
future of this section. He has
learned it's needs as district at
torney; and has given hostage fol
loyal devotion to what is best tol
it's people by marrying a lady o
st. Mary, who represents what il
best in it's social and ethic q
ideals. In q moral sense, he ts t.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
OUR NEXT JUDGE.

newspaper correspondent; and
spent some time in the islands of
the Caribbean Sea, notably, in
Porto Rico, from which he obtain.
ed concessions of guano beds,
and in Martinique, whose story OF
disaster some years ago in con-
sequence of a volcanic eruption
he wrote for the press. He or
ganized a company to work his
guano beds, and disposed of his
interest in the enterprise later
with possible profit. He has been
successful in other financial ven-
lures, which proves his ability as
a man of affairs, in which general
insight plays the leading part;
but does not prove his superior
fitness to sit on the bench OF the
twenty-third judicial district.
Mr.. Milling is a lawyer. He
has made it his special business
to understand the law, and right
methods of applying it to specific
cases. And his practice has not
been confined to work in his
Office, but has included quite a
range of civil and criminal cases
at bar. He was an active bar
rister before he was elected dis
trict attorney, and played a lead
ing part in the criminal practice
of St. Mary.
Mr.. Saints record for work
done in criminal cases is almost
barren; yet it is in this depart-
ment of law that a judge should
have that quick insight and re-
sponsiveness to the demands of a
situation which come only from
long and abundant practice. From
June 1st, 1909, to May 18th, 1912,
Mr.. Saint was attorney in seven
contested civil suits, while Mr..
Milling was attorney in forty-four
such suits. besides acting as pro-
scouting attorney in about 500
criminal trials.
This comparison, without mean
ing to be invidious, seems to the
Outlook to be decisive. Mr.. Saint
has been outstripped in practice
before the courts, in spite of his
culture, versatility, and ten years
the start. He has not been single
hearted in his devotion to law;
but has suffered himself to be led
afield.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10

due to three offices, that is the
district Judge, the district attorney
and the sheriff. If any one of
these had been incapable, the
record of st. Mary would have
been written in terms entirely diff
ferent from the terms which cor.
rectly describe it to-day. Mr..
Milling bases his claims upon his
service as district attorney.
In the trial of civil cases, ques-
tions that arise may be taken un-
der advisement; but in the trial
of criminal cases, the ruling
should be prompt and decided.
And this is of the highest impor-
tance among the qualifications OF
a district judge. the preservation
of peace aud order by prompt and
just applications of the law being
at the foundation of every inter-
est of society, moral, religious
and Industrial. 1t is leading
function of the district court to
render this service.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Milling and Why.
Morgan City Outlook, Aug. 3rd.

Morgan City Outlook, Aug. 3rd.
On grounds of moral quality,
intellectually, and general cul-
ture, st. Mary may regard her two
candidates for the district bench
with passive disgreard of differ
ences; but this does not hold
when the question of special com.
potency on grounds of successful
practice is raised.
Mr.. Saint was admitted to the
bar about the year 1891, with
Judge O'Niell and Ex-Gov. San
ders. All three graduated in the
same class. Mr.. Milling was ad-
mitted to the bar ten years later.
He devoted himself to the study
and practice of law; Mr.. Saint, on
the other hand, allowed his
versatility of mind to lead him
into other fields. He became
editor of the Vindicator- News,
which later passed into new hands,
and was afterwards called the
Watchman. He acted a. general
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Milling For Judge.

Morgan City Review, Aug. 3rd.
The editor of the Review is a
National Republican and votes
the National Republican ticket.
We however, believe that in our
local affairs we are entitled to
voice our choice OF men for local
Office.
The Review has always stood
for a better and more efficient
government in all departments OF
State, and in advocating the claims
Of any particular person for any
office, we have always been gov
erned by the one principle of the
best man for the Office.
For the reason that we believe
Mr.. Milling to be the best equip
ped man of the two candidates for
the Office of Judge of the 23rd.
Judicial District, we have decided
to support him, and to advocate
his nomination..
Mr.. Milling has been District
Attorney of the Parish of st. Mary
for nearly four years, and has
made an enviable record in that
Office. We believe that he has
earnestly, honestly and conscien-
tiously tried to perform the duties
of District Attorney to the best
interests of all the people. We
feel that he has succeeded and we
think that he should be rewarded
by promotion to the District
Bench.
During Mr.. Milling's term of
Office as District Attorney the jail
has been empty on two or three
occasions which has not happen
ed in the Parish of st. Mary for
years The criminal expenses have
been materially reduced, and his
serious prosecution of violators OF
the law has caused a marked de-
crease in crime in the Parish OF
St. Mary.
We feel that the conduct of Mr.
Milling's Office has been free from
political factionalism or personal
partisanship; that he has rep
resented no certain political crowd
but has tried to do justice to al
and give everybody a square deal.
Mr.. Milling is young man and
has devoted the past ten years o.
his life to the serious side of the
profession of law. Before he wa'
elected District Attorney he wa:
| one of the successful lawyers al
the Franklin bar, and because VT
feel thai he is equipped in every
way to make a good Judge, We
tender him our support with the
hope that he will be elected. ane
will fill the Office to which he i:
now aspiring as we'll as he ha
the one he now occupies.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Thomas M. Milling
For Judge.

st. Mary Banner, March 9th.
The judicial campaign in this
parish has now reached stage
where the BANNER feels that it
should express a choice for the
man we think best fitted to fill the
distinguished position of District
Judge.
This paper has never lodged an
issue, but has always openly and
fairly supported the man we
honestly thought best fitted for the
position. In the judicial cam.
paign we intend to earnestly and
fairly support our choice without
regard to partisan politics or per-
sonal issues.
The position of District Judge
il serious and responsible Office
and the voters of the Parish of
St. Mary should select him with
especial care. There is no posi-
don go important to the people as
that of their Judge and they
should select a man whose past
record justifes a belief in his
future conduct.
First of all our Judge should
possees manly firmness and moral
courage; he should be honest,
console ntious and faithful in the
discharge of his duties, and he
should be q man of experience
and knowledge in the criminal
and civil law.
In this state the District Judge
has original Jurisdiction in all
criminal matters and unlimited
jurisdiction in all civil matters.
This, with respect to the great
mass of the people he possesses
more power than any other pub
lie officer. In some States there
are civil judges and criminal
judges but in this state one judge
passes on all questions and the
people of this parish should
select tor their next District Judge
. man with experience and know.
ledge of both civil and criminal
law.
After a careful and deliberate
confederation of this matter, with
the feeling and belief that che
press should voice and champion
the rights and the interests Of the
people, and with a view only OF
assisting to select a good, strong
and learned man to succeed oul
present judge, We have concluded
that the interests of the parish
will be best subserved by the
election of the Hon. Thomas M
Milling to this high position.
Mr.. Milling has been District
Attorney of this parish for the
past three and a half years, and
and he has discharged the duties
Of that Office with energy, courage
and honestly. We know that the
people realize with what ability
he has conducted that office ano
We feel that his record as Distric
Attorney entities him to the earn
oct consideration of every voter
who expects to ballot on thu
iudgeship. During the time tina
Nr. Milling has been District At
torpey the criminal expenses o
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
the manner born; his public life
is part of ST. Mary's record she
would not have erased"

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish of st. Mary.
j. D. Simms, Hudson & Sons,
VS.. Alexander Crawford, Sr.,
ct al. No. 13,24S.
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias is
sued out of the Honorable 23rd judicial
District Court in aud for the Parish of
st. Mary, State of Louisiana, and to
me directed in the above numbered and
entitled suit, have seized and will offer
for sale, for casE, to the last and high
est bidder, at the principal front door
of the Court House in the Town Of
Franklin, Parish of st. Mary, Louis
lana, on
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF
AUGUST, A. D., 1912,
between the hours of II o'clock a. m.,
and O clock p M, the following des-
scribed property, to-wit:
One (D bay mare mule and one (D
black mare mule.
w. Z. PETERMAN,
Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Parish of st. Mary, La,
July 9, 1912.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-07-30
DR.. G. B. JOHNSON ANSWERS
To The Questions Propounded by M.
Bohan and Others

Merchants ana Fellow Citizens:-
In answer to the inquiry printed
in the Darlington Bee Friday would
say that am very glad to see that
there is so much interest in the flu
ture of Darlington as well as this
election. You are in the same posi-
ton that am in that you have been
persuaded to invest your money
here in business as we'll as houses
and other property believing that
things would be done to enhance the
the value of your possessions.
We have all been disappointed in
that no other manufacturing con-
cerns.have been induced to come
here where fuel is so cheap and To-
cate. There Is no question bat what
we need them In that they would
give employment to the Young peo-
pie, old people and others who for
various reasons can not or do not
want to work for the Mining Co. or
the Railroad Co.
We have lived here and paid our
taxes and at the end of each year we
find very little If any Improvement
in the town.
Some of the streets are in mIser-
able condition, there are no side
walks in many places, the street
ie.h &c 70 70 hal
the taxes will not now justify these
many improvements that are need.
ed and we all so wish for, then part
of the needed money will be sup
piled by the additional ma nnfac tur-
ing establishments.
Yes 1 am in favor of doing every
thing possible to bring all the man.
ufacturing plants here that we can
get and to grant them all conces-
sions possible to persuade them that
this is good town and only needs
such things to make it grow.
That would mean s-iore money in
circulation here for the labored more
business for the railroad men and a
great advantage to each and all OF
us.
In short fellow citizens L am in
favor of anything that will improve
Darlington and help the people who
have selected it as a suitable place
to live and raise their families.
On these grounds and others too
numerous to mention I earnestly
solicite the support Of every man.
G. 3. JOHNSON, M. d.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-07-30
DAN M. EVANS
Answers Questions Asked by M. BOhan
and Others

Darlington, Ky. July 10Th. 1912
Messrs M. Bohan, ]. +. DeVylder
In, l.. Watts, r. L. Faver, Canister &
Maloney,J. w. Boyd, G. t. McEuen
l.. @. Wiley, Webb Bros. Brown
Bros, Hollinger & Truempy, j. H.
Brown, Geo. King, w. H. Whlttord
o. G. Canister, L. l.. Goodloe, J. E,
(, Coyle, Mrs. j. ]. Sullivan, f. b. Ar
mold, B. E. Nixon. NJ. B. Long and
A. J. Bennett.
Gentlemen:-
Answering your letter of 9th,
addressed to the various candidates
for the nomination of mayor, 1 am,
and always have been interested In
1.-The progress of darlington, and If
i-i1onored with the ndmfnat1on and
election, i will endorse any feasible
plan to encourage all desirable in
dustries to locate here, such as ice
factories, laundries, flour mills, can
ming factories and tobacco ware
houses and stemeries. Our City is
already on record in the matter of
exeinpting new industries from tax
alton for certain period of time.
The City Clerks minute book shows
that on July 9TH, 1909, the following
resolution was passed by our City
Council:
Resolved thar any party or par
ties desiring to establish a tobacco
warehouse in Darlington be and they
hereby are exempt from City taxes
for period of five years."
I heartily favor this policy, and if
elected mayor, Will recommend that
the same inducement be extended to
other new Industries.
AS to show you expect to get the
desired results" L, would suggest
that one of the prime requisites is
Capital, and in my judgement we
should first of all try to locate the
Capital which Is seeking invest
ment," and try to persuade the ow-
ners thereof that Darlington is the
logical place in which to invest it..
Darlington possesses one very at
tractive and important inducement.
which can be offered to prospective
investors, and that is cheap and
abundant fuel.
In conclusion, and above all things
1 favor true progressive Americon
Citizenship, and the fostering and
encouragement of the industries
that have made Darlington what 1t
is, guaranteeing to them and others
that may locate here fair treatment
and a square deal at all times.
Yours Truly,
DAN M. EVANS.