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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
Governor Woodrow Wilson Nominated.

The result of the Demo cratic
National convention held at Bal
timore proved a signal victory foI
the cause of true Democracy
The fight between contending fac
tons within the party was long,
stubborn and at times intensely
bitter. Once or twice during the
heated debates Of the delegates
the Incorporating detcrmiD.
alton, and passionate unreason
and selfishness Of factions arrayed
one against the other, battling,
right or wrong. for the prefermeEt
of it's favorite candidate, became
90 intense and seemingly over
towering, that it looked fearfully
like the Democratic party was
about to repeat it's history of 1850,
when blind passion so weakened
and disrupt it, that it went down
to utter defeat not to return to
power again for quarter of a
century.
But the fates were more auspi-
cious at Baltimore. Wise coun-
sci prevailed in the end Out of
the turmoil and strife, wisdom led
the way to agreement, amity and
unity. The grand old party of
the people righted itself, and now
stands united force, eager to de-
stroy the power and misrule OF
the enemy, the Republican party,
now divided into warning factions.
The platform of principles adopt
ed by the convention is a great
document. It lays out clearly
and in no unmeaning words the
true Democratic faith And the
great man whom the convention
has chosen as our standard.bear-
er stands proudly on that plat
form. He is welded to it's prin-
ciples and he has the courage and
ability to carry them to victory. |
The selection of DR.. Woodrow
Wilson, of New Jersey, as the
Democratic candidate for the
President of the United States,
was an admirable selection. No.
wiser choice could have been
made. His political creed squares
Itself in perfect harmony with the
of progressive dem
He is a great mental
lorce-a leader among men, whose
moral character and aspirations
are as pure, true and unselfish, as
his intellect is cultured, strong
Ind vigorous.
The outlook for Democratic ,
Duccees is indeed encouraging. ,
Never since the war between the
states, has the promise of success
'een so fair. Encouragement r
omes from every quarter. The
republican party is hopelessly S
ivtded, as hopelessly divided
ow as the Democrats were in \
$50. Let US therefore profit by Z
1e mistakes of our enemy, and s
ONE closer together in a united
urpose to strike down and des- A
oy the misrule and oppression a
the party of the reactionary 81
nd the p!utocrat and place in its "
cad the party of wise advance. 70
eDt and progression in building >,
, the interest of the Republic. A
We work faithfully to that end
November next. it will surely 3,
victory for Wilson and Mar 70
the Democratic party.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06

in regllaaii AZ So. ST.. assembled, Tha
permission be, and it is he;eby grant
ed to Eugene Bodin, a resident OF tn
Parish Of st. Mary, Louisiana, t
cross the public road leading from
Franklin to Centreville at a poin
opposite the brick yard of Eugen,
Bodln, situated about three-quarter:
~ OF mile from the town of Frank
lin and leading to the Southern Pa
CHIC right Of way, for the purpose O.
constructing and operating across
SAID public road a narrow guage rail
road
That the said right of way be
granted upon condition that the said
Eugene Bodin will cross the public
| road as not to interfere with the drain.
age OF the public road and with the
further condition that Eugene Bodin
will keep the railroad in good con-
ditiOn where it crosses the public
road"
1t was seconded by Mr.. Haydel and
duly carried.
Mr.. lOnngs stated that at the re-
quest CT his constituents of the 9Th
ward he introduced the following res
olution and moved its adoption:
Whereas, the privilege OF operating
ferry aross Berwick Bay between
the towns Of Morgan City and Ber-
wick was advertised for sale to the
highest bidder for term of ten years,
one of the conditions of said sale
being that foot passenger fare Of
five cents should be charged, instead
OF ten cents as formerly, and
Whereas, The said privilege was
awarded in accordance with the terms
OF the advertisement, and
Whereas, Shortly after the selling
of the franchise on the conditions
named, the lessee appeared before
this body and had the rate raised
from five to ten cents, an alleged il
legal transaction, and
Whereas, Considerable dissatis-
faction with the general operation OF
the said ferry exists, both in the Sixth
and Eighth Wards, therefore
BE it resolved, That committee of
three be appointed by the President of
this Jury to investigate this entire
subject matter and report at the next
regular meeting, making recommend
~NiOiA' iOi aStioIA W ultS OOuS III az
cordance with their findings.
Be it further resolved, That the
Committee consult the legal advisor
OF this body in regard to the legality
OF the change of rate under this fran
chise without advertisement and re-
port his opinion to this body at the
next regular meeting in August"
Being seconded by Mr.. Fortier, the
resolution was adopted.
The President appointed the follow
ing committee: H. L. Youngs, J. R
Drackett and w. N. Gooch, with the
Attorney for the Jury as ex-officio a
member by suggestion of the men,
oers.
Mr.. Youngs inquired if the road |
rom Black Bayou to Wax Bayou was
public road or not, and being as
'ured by Mr.. Milling that it was not
public road, never having been so
by the Police Jury, he gave
lotlce that at the next regular meet
ng he would present it to the Jury in
proper form for acceptance.
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To the Democrats of the Third
Congressional District.

I announce my candidacy fol-
Congress to succeed the Hon. R.
F. Broussard for the term begin
ming March 1918. l favor govern
mental protection of the agricul-
tural interests of Louisiana as the
long 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, 1912-07-06

Us The police jury Of Calcasieu
parish recently reduced the as
easement Of the Union sulphur
mines from ten million dollars to
two and q half million.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The BANNER is authorized to
announce that Mr.. THOS. NJ.
MILLING is q 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, 1912-07-06

A gas well said to produce
5000, 900 cubit feet of gas daily, is
said to have been recently de-
veloped, near Shreveport, at a
depth of a,little over 500 feet
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
Fer Sale.

Gen,leu,.,. =, I'll
We have the honor lUlol... 49,.
we have examined the following bills
and finding them correct and proper
ly approved we recommend they be
registered and paid
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
F. E. ROBERTSON, Chairman,
OSCAR ROUDREAUx,
GABRIEL HAYDEL.

TREA SURER's REPORT,
FRANKLIN, La. July l, 1912.
10 the Honorable Police Jury, Parish
st. Mary.
Beg to submit the following report
OF the Receipt and Disbursements of
nv Office since June 3, 1912, date OF
last report to this date.
97a6 w i Peterman, Sheriff 562
9760 w T Peterman TIA 4O
$3.50 w 7 Peterman o5 90
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06

SHERIFF'S REPORT.
Parish Of st. Mary, DR.. To W. T. Peter>
man, Sheriff. June 1912.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06

CONSTABLES,
George Pecot, 1st ward els 90
Jack Mendoza, LIST ward Is 90
Wilson Burns, End ward Is 90
F Barrilleaux, II days, 3rd ward 8 so
L A Giroir. - days, Bird ward 6 so
Philip Alberas, Bird ward Is 90
CASTOR RebatOn, 4th ward Is 90
Oliver Picou, 5th ward Is 90
Jas Killeen, 10 days, 9th ward ) 90
Robt Maitland 20 days. 9th ward 10 90
j A Daigle. 9th ward Is 90
NJ D Legnon, 10 days It'll ward 5 90
LaOdice Sinitierre, 20 days, It'll
ward 10 90
Geo A Cooksley, 10. days, Sth
ward 5 OO|
j A Hanson, 20 days, 9Th ward 10 90
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06

Net amt. paid to Parish Treas
urer
The Washington times., 1912-03-17
PICTURE PILGRIMAGES

The Golden West" the subject of
Nox McCain's third and last lecture OF
his "An-American" course in Washing
ton. will be delivered at the Columbia
Theater this evening. and it will con-
stitute a fitting finale to a popular SER
les The interest taken by the Wash
ington travel lecture public in Mr. Nc
Gains illustrated lectures has warrant
ed him to close dates for next sea son
at the Columbia. He will leave shortly
after the termination of his engage
ments this spring to gather new and
hitherto untouched. upon material for
"a series of five lectures for next year
This evenings Picture Pilgrimage
begins, however, in a certain section
which might be appropriately called the
gnarled and knottY WeSt-the Bad
Lands of Dakota. From the Dakotas
Mr.. Mccain will lead his listeners south
into Colorado, showing with beautifully
colored views and motion scenes the
life and hustle of her cities.
Leaving Colorado the course of the
lecture leads still southwark into New
Mexico. The lecturer penetrates the
wonderful valley OF the Yosemite in
southern California, and then follow:
northward along the coast as far az
the Golden Gate, thence by way OF
Crater Lake TO Seattle, Spokane, anC
Salt Lake City. Both the old and the
new San Francisco will be fully pic.
tured and described. One OF the most
remarkable pictures taken OF the great
confiagration, showing the city burning
by night, will be presented by Mr.. Nc.
Cain in the course of this lecture.
The Washington times., 1912-03-17
LEWDOCKSTADER'S
M|NSTRELS COMING
TO THE BELASCO
Picturesque Figure in Min
strel World to Tell
Famous Stories.

Tomorrow night at the Belasco The
ater Lew Dockstader and his minstrels
will begin an engagement of five nights
with a Wednesday matinee. Dockstader
is one OF the picturesque figures OF the
minstrel world and can claim much OF
the credit for the hold that modern
minstrelsy has on tho public, for he
has kept 1t on a high plane of excel
lency. While he has introduced many
Innovations, which at first seemed
rather strange, IN a minstrel show, they
were welcome, and the new form has
proved popular with the playgoers
throughout the country. Everything
about Dockstader's Minstrels this year
Is said to be on Il scale of grandeur.
Not only are the stage costumes elab-
crate but the aggregation OF comedians
vocalists and dancers are notable. The
end men are assisted by a splendid
chorus, capable cf producing sweet, mu-
sical effects, and the orchestration is
said to be superb. Mr.. Dockstader'e
especial feature this season is his I'm
Gle George Stories" Neil O'Brien, the
famous blackface comedian, will be one
Of the leading funmakers. Manuel Ro.
main. LES" Copeland, Happy Naulty
Frank Farron, Master Leo, Henry De
Guinea. Pete Detzell, Don Ferrandau
and Major Nowak are among the other
well-known members. There will be q
daily street parade at noon.
The Washington times., 1912-03-17
DANCING COMEDIANS
RETURN THIS WEEK
IN THE OLD TOWN
Montgomery and Stone to
b Present for Last Time
.t%s George AIDES Play.

Montgomery and Stone, the dancing
comedians, who have strong hold upon
popular favor, are returning to the Ma
tional Theater for an engagement of
one week beginning tomorrow night.
/ They come under the direction of
Charles Dillingham;, and will present
for the last time in Washington,
George AIDES musical comedy, "The
Old Town." In the preparation of ''The
Old Town." Mr.. AIDES libretto and
lyrics were given musical setting by
Gustav Luders, who wrote the tuneful
score of 'The Fair Co-Ed," and THE
Prince of Pilsen''
The Old Town" is one of the charac-
ter1sttc AIDE stories, and has to do with
the fortunes OF Henry Clay Baxter and
Archibald Hawkins, two boys reared in
q country village, who go forth with a
little peripatetic circus to seek adven-
ture and fortune in the great world
They encounter all sorts of vcissitudes
and are finally reduced to such extremi-
ties they are obliged to give the entire
circus performance themselves In this
happily devised emergency Fred A,
stones abilities shine as they never
shone before, even in 1.-THE Wizard of
Oz' or in Tho Red Mill" Always a
host IN himself. the lanky and nimble
-. o'Olo ~ Ahe Olu lOWn, develops
into veritable legion of entertainers.
He sings, he dances, he does funny
falls. he performs upon the tight wire
with the grace and agility of a Blondin.
He does some funny stunts upon a per-
pendicular rope, executes a bit of neat
tumblinE and ends up in the grrise of a
cowboy with an exhibition of gun and
1ariat throwing
Montgomery's talent for impersonation
11nds expression in his cariCature of a
Swedish immigrant woman and in n
Japanese ensemble number in which he
IS assisted by the full strength of the
company.
THE OLD Town is in two acts, one
scene showing vista OF mountain and
valley bathed in the clear California
sunlight, and the other depicting the
elaborate surroundings of a millionaire
Cottager at st. Augustine, Fla.
The Washington times., 1912-03-17
ACADEMY

J. That dry. unctuous fun that insinuates
. itself through the whole being Of the
nearer, is the character OF fun that
permeates ''McFaddens Flats" 1t is
fun that, while brisk and lively is still
clean and wholesome and agrees with
the most fastdious taste. 1t is such
fun that characterizes all the work of
that peculiar genius, r. +. Outcault,
and his collaboration. Z. NJ. Townsend
Df the New York Journal, and which
has made them famous wherever the
English language is spoken.
in making up the company the wishes
q the author had to be consulted and
the result is that every character is
in the hands of funmaker who car
produce all the best ideas of the crea.
tor of them. The play will be the at.
fraction at the Academy all this week
with the usual Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday matinees.
The specialties and musical numbers
introduced during the three acts are
pleasing and entertaining. The scenery
IS said to be on the spectacular order
The Washington times., 1912-03-17

man nature decidedly funny, but he
was more thoughtful than many others,
for he has placed his findings In
song farce entitled Don't Lie to Your
Wife," and with the well known come
dian, Dave Lewis, handliTS the funny
situations, under the management OF
Rowland and Clifford, the entertain
ment, as far as its richness Is concerned,
may be guessed at.
Chicago laughed many months at this
play during its long run at the whitney
Opera House. Mr.. Lewis Is surroupnded
by an excellent cast, ana the offertng
promises to develop as much popularity
In this city as ut It has n Ems
with the usual Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday matinees
painting the Town is the somewhat
lurid title of the entertainment which
will follow Rose Sydell at the Gayety
next week, but the title does not convey
an idea of the attractiveness OF the
dicate that the show is full of life and
vim. There are lots of tuneful songs
which will be sung by a capable coru-
pany, and the ensemble numbers Will be
we'll done, the piece having been staged
with care.
The return of Frankie Heath, in the
rev two-act musical farce comedy,
Hickey In Politics." at the Lyceum
Theater - week with the customary
matinees should prove one of the at
tractive theatrical events of the season.
The offering teens with laughs, sur
prIses and novelties. 1t is presented by
Henry p. Dixons Big Review. Harry
lie Van, the undersized comedian, is
still a member of tho troupe, and as
Hickey" the ubiquitous bell hop,
adds to his reputation as a funmaker.
an augmented chorus of twenty helps
considerably TO the success OF the show.
Among the others who contribute to the
general merriment of the occasion are:
F1orrie Brooks. Russell Simpson, Harry
Lorraine, Nellie Woods, George Howard,
Edith Lamond. Miss Shannon Dale, and
Charles Saxon.
The Washington times., 1912-03-17
ARCADE

The ladies' duckpin tournament conf
mences tomorrow night at the Arcade,
with a large list OF entrants. It will
continue until March @. the entrants
being allowed to select their days and
hours for rolling. In addition to the
usual diversions in the departments of
the Arcade, members of the Naval Re-
lief Association will again assemble on
Monday afternoon for their weekly
skating carnival. Wednesday afternoon
will take place tho skating social ar
ranged by the Viscountess d'Azy ana
Miss Catherine Cameron. Alice Teddy.
the only skating bear in the world. is to
again appear at the Arcade, on the
night of March 25, remaining for one
week. She will display her remarkable
ability every afternoon at 4, and every
evening at o'clock. Her performance
is pleasing alike to old and young, and
she is really amusing. One OF the fea-
lures of her appearance will be race
around the rink with boys and girls who
aspire to compete with her.
The Washington times., 1912-03-17
COLUMBIA PLAYERS
OPEN SEASON HERE
TOMORROW NIGHT
Will Make Debut in BeIasco
Play, "The Rose of the
Rancho"

I'm the Rose of the Rancho" one Of
the most beautiful plays ever produced
by David Belasco, The popular Columbia
Players will return to the Columbia
Iheater tomorrow night for fourth
Washington season. By reason of the
Mexican activities the offering is par
ticularly. timely Just now, dealing, rs it
does, with the assumption of sover-
eighty over California hy the United
states. Mr.. Belasco, who, conjointly
played, seemed to have injected into It
an element of wttchery, so perfect is
the illusion presented. One almost
smells the perfume Of roses and orange
blossoms, feels the heat Of the sun.
drowses in the mission garden, with
appreciation awake, but consciousness
asleep.
There is a love story, also, invoIyint
q pretty senorita, whose ancestral home
Is about TO be taken from her, and tho
d2shing American official who saves It
TO her and wins her for his bride. As
tho Senorita Juanita, Frances Nelson
VIII begin her second season as leading
wcman OF the Players, with the new
it aiding man, Edwin Hass Robins, play
Ing opposite her in the rolo of the
American, Kcarney. Tho production
viii be, the most pretentlous ever at
tempted by the Columbia company, in
Nolving "a heavy scenic equipment,
which has been painted from the oriyt-
nal models by Wenest Maughlin, and
an unusual cast. in which will be found
Godfrey Matthews as Oon Louis, Car.
son Davenport as the Paire, J. Ham
nond Daley as Lieutenant Larktn,
George Nv. Barber as Kinkaid, ]. NJ
Kline es SunoI. stanley James rs
1omaso, Arthur Rltchie as Orteed
Jerome Renncr as Salvador, Carrie
Thatche- as Sonora Castro, Julia Blanc
AS Sonora Kenton Doris Woodbridge
as Trinidad, and many others in tho
numerous excellent parts with which
the piece nbounds.
The Washington times., 1912-03-17
MAJESTIC

The announcement of the acquisition
of the old Majestic Theater by Tom
Moore, and his decision TO affiliate the
theater, new known as the New Males
tic, with a circuit Of theaters in Chi
cago, New York, Philadelphia. and
Boston, which present vaudeville at
popular prices, is topped by the an
nouncement of the opening tomorrow
afternoon.
The entire playhouse has been thor
oUghly overh3uled, painted. and deco
rated, and presents an unusually at
taCtive appearance. The bills which
Mr.. Moore offers are the same pro-
grams shown in the other theaters in
the circuit, and at a charge oe : cents
for all seats IN tho afternoon and 10
CCEts Ger sll se'It5 in the evening.
Tomorrow at p. nj. Mr.. Moore will
open the theater for the first time unde r
the new management with an interest
ing bill of five numbers which is cal
culated TO please throughout. Musical
features. a clever farce, and a society
circus are offered for the first time.
The Five Musical Durands open the
bill with musical features. The great
Cameroni, followed by Silver and COM
papy in a one-act farce entitled, "Fail-
urc." form the first part Of the enter
tainment. Miss Madalne Sack gives
violin selections ranging from ragtime
to the classics. The Morricfni Society
Circus, with dogs. horses, and ponies,
is featured IN \ sensational act with
special scenic effects.
The Washington times., 1912-03-17
BELAScO STOCK CO.

The Butterfield Players, the spring
and summer stock company, who will
open at the Belasco, Monday. April 10,
will be under the direction of Everett
Butterfield. who has made 80 many
friends in this city the past three stock
seasons, and has created such a large
personal following, due to his conscien-
tious stage work. This news will GER
tainly be glad tidings to many persons.
The opening play will be ,".Brown, of
Harvard" which will be followed by a
wide range OF plays, TO please all ia astes
and to bring out the full acting strength
Of the company. and Neive each in1ivid--
ual an opportunity It will be a real
stock company, and not a combination
to display tho talents of one or two
leading people. Many fsvorites of last
seasons company are with Mr.. Butcer-
FIELD, and with fha carefully selected
new membeers. he feels he has an ideal
aggregation of players. The names of
the entire company will be announced
shortly.
The Washington times., 1912-03-17
COSMOS

Some genuinely aboriginal American
melodies, including the war dances and
medicine dances, will be heard at the
Cosmos Theater this week, when Mile.
Toona's company of braves and squaws
will be seen. There are four OF them
whose familiarity with Wagner and
Verdi is fully as comprehensive as with
the folk songs of their own race.
A novelty European shadowgraph act,
a great improvement over the old-style
silhouette tricks which have become
hackneyed by excessive repetition in
vaudeville, will be presented by Stlveno
and company. 1.-THE Twentieth Century
Burglar" is expected to be the comedy
feature of the bill. Driscol, Hall. and
company, all expert funmakers, pre-
sent the sketch, which is twenty min
utes of the keenest mirth to be found
anywhere. Romaine, the gypsy violinist,
who won such an emphatic success
when he appeared at the Cosmos for
three successive weeks two years ago,