davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-21

Stats above his head and pulled down
a number of-the life preserYers. He
began to buckle one around Flor
ence. The rotten canvas split and
the fraudulent graduated cork came
pouring out in stream. Florence
caught a handful Of it and laughed
gleefully.
Ito Be Continued Monday.l
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial Distric- Court-Par.
ish Of St. Mary.
Sims & Giles VS.. Paul Watkins.
No. 49, Alb.

By virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued out Of the Honorable 23rd
Judicial District Court in and for the
Parish of st. Mary, State of Louisiana,
and to me directed, in the above mum.
bered and entitled suit, have seized
and will offer for sale, for cash, with
out appraisement, to the last and high
est bidder, at the front door of the
Court House in the town of Franklin
Parish of St Mary, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF
MARCH, A. D., 1913,
between the hours of IL O'Clock a. m,
and 4 o'clock p. H., the following de-
scribei property, tO-wit:
That certain tract or parcel of land.
lying ant heing situated 10 the Parish
of ST. Mary, State Of Louisiana. near
the village of Clarendon, measuring
four arpents superficial area, more
or less, and bounded north by land OF
Pierre Scipiou aud partly by Marie
Pierre, south by Fleming Lewis, east
by lane running from public road to
Georgetown and west by land Of La
Estancia, together with the buildings
and improvements thereon situated and
this being the property
acquired by Paul Watkins from the
Estate of A. Frere.
w. L. PETERMAN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Parish Of st. Mary, La. :,
jan So 1918.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22
STATE LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish Of St. Mary =
St. Mary Bank & Trust Co. VS.
Ursin A. and Leopold Pecot.

BY virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued ont Of the Honorable 23rl
Judicial District Court in and for the
Parish of st Mary, State of Louisiana.
and to me directed, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, 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 1sT DAY OF
MARCH, A. D.. 1918.
bet ween the hours of IL o'clock d. m. :,
and o'clock y. m, the following de-
scrihed property, to-wit:
That certain tract of land situated on
the east side of Bayou Teche in the
Parish Of st. Mary. containing a super
fetal area of Two Hundred and Two
Acres, more or less. bounded on the
north by lands formerly of w. j. Suthon
or assigns. on the east by property form
erly of Sl!Ian, in part and by Linwood
plantation belonging t" Laws, and on
the west by Bayou Teche, together
with all the buildings AMI improvements
thereon situated and all the rights,
ways, and privileges thereuntO belongs
inG or Ia any wise appertaining togeth-
or with the mules. live stock. farming
implements and utensils of husband1v
thereon situated or belonging
III mules. 2 cows. % hogs, l small
cart, 5 single plows, 2 donble mold
boards, male pillow, 2 Moline cult
yators, Lister pillow. disc cuitivator,
| moving machine, 3 harrOws all
necessary gear for eleven mules, one lot
seed cane to plant 80 acres, bull
tohgne carts
w. T. PETERMAN. Sheriff.
SherIfss Office. Parish of st. Mary, La,
Jan. 18th 1913.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court--Par.
ish of St. Mary.
John N. Pharr & Sons W. Phillipo
Maggie. No. 1892.

By virtue of an order of seizure ant
sale issued out of the Honorable 23rC
Judicial District Court, in and for tn,
Parish Of st. Mary. and to me directed il
the above numbered and entitled suit,
have seized and will offer for sale, fol
cash. to the last aud highest bidder a.
the Court House in the town Of Frank.
lin, La. on
SATURDAY,, THE Sta DAY OF
MARCH, A. D., 1918.
between the hours of IL o'clock a. M.
and 4 O'Clock p. NJ. the following de-
ncr:bed property, to-wit'
That certain tract of land lying and
being situated OH Bayou Boeuf. in the
Parish of st. Mary, State Of Louisiana,
comprising seveuty-five acres Of land
and being better known, designated and
described as being the extreme portion
of lDgiewool plantations, aud being
bounded on the northeast by property
belonging to Armstrong and johnson
on the southeast by property of John n {.
Pharr q Sons Ltd, on the front Or south
west by Bayou Boeuf. ana on the north
west by that property of Frank Cam
aratta, as per act Of sale passed before
w. G. Baker, Notary.
W. I. PETERMAN. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Parish OF ST. Mary. La. :,
Jan. %, 1913.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22
Old Age.

Old age as it comes in the orderly
process of nature is beautiful and
majestic thing. 1t stands for ex-
perience, knowledge, wisdom, counsel.
That is old age as it should be, but
old age it often is means poor diges-
ton. torpid bowels, a sluggish liver
and a general feeling of i'll health, de-
spondency and misery. This is al
most every instance is wholly unneces-
sary. One of Chamberlain Tablets
taken Immediately after supper will
improve the digestion, tone up the
liver and regulate the bowels. That
feeling of dependency will give way
to one of hope and good cheer. For
sale by all dealers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22

1898 and all subsequent amendments
thereto, aNd especially the amendment rs
adopted by the qualified voters Of the
State Of Louisiana at the Congressional
Election held on Iov. 9Th, 1910, and the
amerdmCn: as cont ined in Act No. 132 of
the acts of the General assembly OF the
state of Louisiana, approved July 9th.
1917, and adopted by the qualified voters
Of the State of Louisiana, Nov. 9TH, 1912.
shall assume all. the debts and obligations
If the old District. and same must be
liquiaated and adjusted with the creditors
II the said District, and paid out Of the
funds, that may be turned over to the new
District, as herein organized, from the old
District, or any funds that may be realized
under the provisions Of Act No 317 OF the
acts of the General Assembly of the State
of Louisiana approved July eth, 1910, and
all subsequent acts of the General AS
sembiy OF the State of Louisiana, amend
ing same, and especially Act 2l9 of the
acts of the General Assembly of the State
OF Louisiana, approved July 18th. 1912; and
under Article 2Sl of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana. adopted 1898, and
all subsequent amendments thereto, and
especially the amendment as adopted hy
the qualified voters of the State Of Louisi
ana. at the Congressional Election held on
Nov. Sth. 1910, and the amendment as con-
tanned IN Act No. 1872 of the acts of the
ana, approved July 9th. 1912 and adopted
by the qualified voters of the state of
Louisiana, Nov. 5th, 1912, by ieyyiDg and
collecting taxes. issuing bonds, or any
other means. as provid' by SAID laws.
and further to do any and al acts, recog>
nlznS and carrying out any and all con-
tracts of the Yellow Bayou Drainage Dis
trict as organized under Ordnance No.
of the Police jury of the Parish Of st.
Mary, adopted April 9TH. 1874; as provid-
ed by the aforesaid laws and especially
Section Ii of Act No. 3i1 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of the Sta.e Of Loui>i
ana, approved july It'll. 1910.
Section q. Be it further ordained aud
ETC.. that all ordinances and resolutions
Of the Police Jury that may be in conflict
herewith, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
CHAS. n. FROST, President.
CHAS. A. BIBBINS, Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22
Marvin Morris
Contractor
and Builder
Plans and Specifications
Furnished on all Glasses
of Buildings.
FRANKLIN. LA.
To the Public.

This is to notify all plant.
ers and farmers in the Parish
Of St. Mary any cultivation
of land or planting Of crops
will have to be within the
limits Of their own property.
The Parish will not allow
any further encroaching up.
on it's public roads in this
manner. It will also be re.
quired that when using the
side of the public road for a
drain, said drain will have a
be kept thoroughly cleaned
for all practical drainage
purposes. Throwing Of trash,
garbage. etc., on the public
highway is prohibited. ALI
violators will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
CASTOR ROTATION,
Road Overseer.
Jan. %, 1913.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish of St. Mary.
John N. Pharr & Sons. Ltd vs..
Angelica Tortomose. No. 1881.

BY virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable 23rd
Judicial District Court, in and for the
Parish of st. Mary, State of Louisiana,
and to me directed, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, have seized
and will offer for sale, for cash, to the
last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House III the town of
Franklin. Parish Of ST. Mary, La. on
SATURDAY, THE SrH DAY OF
MARCH, A. D., 1918,
between the hours of II o'clock p. NJ
and 4 O'Clock p. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
That certain tract of land lying and
being situated ON Bayou Boeuf in the
Parish of St. Mary, La. forming part
Of the easterly portion of Inglewood
Plant alton, containing exactly (50) fifty
acres and being bounded on the north
east by property formerly belonging
johnson q Armstrong, on the east by
property belonging to Vincenzo Moncos-
So to h,m sold to Sam Russo. as per Act
of sale passed before w. G.. Baker.
Notary Public, on the south or front ny
Bayou Boeuf, and on the west by lands
of Sam Russo. this being II portion Of
he same property acquired by sam
Russo, from w. q. Ditch. "a per Act
Of sale passed before Chas. l.. WISE,
Notary, on the 10th day of Jrr 1905
and of Record in Book opp" uf Com
veyances in the Parish Of st. Mary and
to which special reference is made.
w. Il. PETERMAN, sheriff.
Sheriff Office, Parish of ST. Nary, La,
Jan. 251h. 1913.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22
Methodist Minister Recon-
mends Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy.

Rev. James A. Lewis. Milaca. MINI
writes: "Chamberlain's Cough Re-
NEEDY has been needed and welcome
guest 10 our home for a number OF
years. l highly recommend it to my
fellows as being medicine worthy of
trial in cases of colds, coughs and
Group" Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy trial and we are confident
you will find it very effectual and con-
tlnue to use it as occasion requires for
years TO come. as many others have
done. For sale by all dealers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22

Notice is hereby given to the credit
Ors q this estate and to all other per.
sons herein interested to show cause
within ten days from the date of this
notification, why the account, present
ed by r. L. Brown, Receiver, of the
Mrs. E. d. Burguieres Planting Co.,
Ltd, should not be approved and
homologated and the funds distribut-
ed in accordance Herewith.
In evidence whereof, witness my Of
fetal signature and the impress of the
seal of my Office this 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. D.. 1913.
WILBUR Fl. KRAMER,
Clerk OF Conrts
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22
G. w. STRAIN, e. ?. A ,
HOUSTON.
STATE OF LOUISIAN A.

23rd Iu iicial District Court-Par.
iah of St. Mary.
Il he mater of the Receivership
of the Mrs. f. D. Burguieres
Pian.ing Co., Ltd. No. 10, 1873.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22
THE 1ST DAY OF
MARCH. A. D.. 1913.

between the hours of II O'Clock a. M.
ard O'Clock p. M, the following men
ton and described property, to-wit:
That certain tract or lot of ground
lying and being situated in the Parish
OF st. Mary, State of Louisiana, con-
tanning superficial area of two hun
dred and twenty [220] arpents of land,
more or less. bounded on the north by
property of Alexander Bodin, in part,
and in part by Damas Provost, on the
east by property of Dan Hogue, on the
south by the Cypremort Drainage
Canal and on he west by property of
Alexander Bodin, together with all the
buildings and improvements on said
property situated, rights, ways, priv
ileges and servitudes thereunto belong
ing; together also with all tho NOV
ables on said property, the mules,
plows, wagons, gear and other farming
implements thereon situated and there
to belonging.
W. T. PETERMAN, Sheriff.
Sheritfs Office, Parish of st. Mary,
La. Jan. 2, 1913.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22

STAFF OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Jud Icial District Court-Par.
ish of ST. Mary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22

Buy garden seeds in bulk and
get your moneys worth at
O'Niell's.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-22
Bank of Baldwin vs.. Evariste
Richard. No. SAP.

Under and by virtue of an order OF
seizure and sale issued out of the Hon.
orable the 23rd Judicial District
Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary.
State of Louisiana, ana to me d.
rected in the above numbered and
entitled suit. | have seized and will
offer for sale, for cash. without APP
praisement, to the last and highest
bidder, at the principal front door of
the Court House. in the town of
Franklin. Parish of st. Mary, Louis
lana, on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Itself to- practically any conditions or
habits. but II those conditions are dis
continued suddenly one is almost sure
to be Ill
In fact it is the opinion Of a well
known physician that any kind Of hab
IL IS bound 10 hit back" II It be dig
continued too abruptly No man eau
suddenly switch of meat to a vegeta-
bic diet. for instance. and remain well
Here Is common instanre OF how
the body ndapts Itself TO environment.
man IS kept TO his bed for two or
three weeks When he gets up he finds
II difficult to walk for the FIRST day or
two He puts down this trouble to
weakness Ruf his legs are not really
weaker II Is simply that tH-l- merha-
niSm IL UPSET
Ia 0nilcAT u n not1hla axamnia of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
RAPID ACTION
OF POSLAM
IS AMAZING

PoSiam daily proves 8 cause or won
der TO thousands because Of the rapidty
OF its action in the cure Of any skin dis
ease
Its healing powers are felt a. once.
Itching stops. Burning. angry skin
is suOthed and COmfOrted.
The progress of the cure may be noted
daily. soon the skin is clear and fair
where dlShE uTements formerly existed.
All eCZ"mas. acne salt Theum. letter.
BARRIERS Itch and similar diseases de
mand precisely the curative properties
which PCSiam eXerts Extraordinary is
the work II has accomplished.
POSLAM SOAP soothes tender skin.
beauties compilations, puTlties the
scalp Best and safest for babys bath.
All druggists sell Posism tprics. 80
cents, and Puslam Soap price % cents }.
For free sam pies. write to the Elmer
gency Laboratories. 81 West 18th Street,
New York City.-tAv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
couohina In Lev of oraterr.

A singular fashion which prevailed
among the preachers Of CTOmwelI's
time was that of coughing or hemminS
in the middle of a sentence in order
TO attract the attention of the con
gregation. The necessity of continually
attracting the attention Of the listeners
could not have argued well for the
briliiance OF the sermons Some au
thortiies say that the preachers cough
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Opening Yazoo Pass.

The YaZoo pass project was the most
favorable of all and for a time gave
promise OF definite results Nearly OPP
posite Helena. Ark. the distance from
the Mississippi river TO the Coldwater
is only ten miles in a straight line.
and along this line runs a winding
bayou called the Yazoo pass. The Cold
water. Tallahatchie and YaZoO riv-
ers are all navigable for light draft
boats. and through this pass in former
times was the direct route of naviga-
ton from Memphis to Yazoo city. The
bottom lands being however. lower
than the surface of the Mississippi in
high water. some years prior to the
war a substantial levee nearly a hun
dred feet thick and eighteen feet high
had been built across the YaZoO pass
in order to reclaim the OverfOwed land.
This levee destroyed the use of this
pass as navigable route. 1t was now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

burg projects ON the Mississippi. ana
General ". = KUsecraus the Federal
commander In Tennessee. had his
match in General BraNtou Bragg.
whose army wiuterpd whiting striking
distance Of Nashville Nashville was
the base Of Eo,-rrauS army and its
fate would follow that Of Doneisuu.
Fort Duuctsuu guarded the Cumber-
land river below Nashville and had
originally been built by the Confeder-
ties to bar the river against Federal
warships. After Grant captured # and
Nashville fell with b.. 20 become a Fed
eral army buse, the post was strength
ened In order to protect the channel
for supply ships going up to Nashville
The garrison consisted of the Eighty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

ton to repuise a charge. At 30 p. m.
a flag of truce came TO the lines with
the following ringing summons to sur
render
To the Commanding officer at Fort Don
elsOU.
Having invested Fort Donelson with a
force sufficient TO take IL and desiring &c
prevent the illusion OF blood. We have the
honor 20 demand an immediate and UNI
conditional surrender Of the fort with al
the forces. stores. etc II YOU surrender
you will BE- trcufed as prisoners OF war:
II not YOU must abide the consequences.
JOSEPH WHEELER.
Chief Commander
y. 3 FORREST.
Commanding Cavalry Division
JOHN A WHARTON.
Commanding Cavalry Division
The reply was cOuched in fewer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

GENERAL A. c. HARDING, I. S. A, COM.
MASDANT AT THE DEFENSE OF FOEI
DONELSOS.
desired to restore il. and the problem
was simply to cut the levee and al
low the water to resume its former
course. Colonel J. II. Wilson of Grants
staff accomplished this on Feb. 3. and
the water Immediately rushed through
in a torrent
On the eth the current had so far
subsidized that d guubOat was able to
enter the pass. when il was discOv-
cred that although the channel was
deep enough il was greatly obStructed
by oyerhanging trees. large numbers
of which had been felled by the Con
federateS within the last few days.
The pass as well as the Coldwater ran
through a dense forest. and it had re
quired but a few minutes labor to cut
down trees. forming distractions
which could not be removed in several
days Additional troops were at once
brought over from Helena and set 10
work removing these Instructions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

the way habits become chains which. n
broken. bring illness and often death.
The famous writer had accustomed
himself to taking four ounces OF lauda-
nun day He would certainly have
died if he stopped this daily dose
London Mirror
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
The War Fifty Years Ago

Confederate Attack at Fort Donelson Tenn---Bold
Attempt to Recover Ground Captured by Grant In
February, 1862-Cavalry Under General Wheeler
and General Forrest Surround the Gallant
Defense by Troops Under General A. c. Harding.
Demands to Surrender Refused - Hints of No
Quarter"---The Assailants Driven Off With Heavy
iOss---Grants Dilemma at Vicksbure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

ID merely rs an ornament to speech
At any rate. when the sermons were
printed. ~ many Of them we're. the
coughs ana hens were always indicat-
I'd on the margin or the page - ST.
Louis Republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

scour through it. After this. work was
continued for about two weeks by the
dredge boats, but the Confederate
shore batteries soon got the range of
the latter so accurately that they were
driven of, and work on the canal was
then abandoned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Demand For Surrender.

During the forenoon OF Feb. 3 a cid
zen brought word 10 Colonel a. G
Harding. commandment OF the post. that
the COufederates were coming Hard
Ing prepared to fight The position
was surrounded by a ridge. which be
crowned with four rifcd guns and
placed his men at the weakest points
on his line ~ defense. The guns could
sweep ID" outside Of the brea stworks
and he relied chiefly upon their execu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
HABITS ARE TYRANTS.
Changing Them Too Suddenly Is Apt
to Produce Bad Results.

to Produce Bad Results.
Those who form sudden resolutions
TO break off their habits. no matter
whether they are good or bad. may be
laying themselves open t" an Illness.
A man who for the last twelve years
has made d rule Of spending one week
of his Holiday each year in bed depart
ed from the custom last year and for
the first time throughout that period
had an illness which kept him from
business The human body can shape
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

All he news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

third Illinois infantry, Floods Illinois
battery and Captain Won Minden
company of the Fifth Iowa cavalry.
about $50 men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

This picture shows
a ID a V e II p Or t
open. 1t is so sim
pie a child can op-
crate it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Grants Plight at Vicksburg.

The rainy midwinter fifty years ago
overlook Grants army in the low bot
tom lands Of the Mississippi the roads
OF which were submerged in places to
such an extent as 70 prevent all move
menrs over them. Vicksburg. in front,
was unassailable by direct attack and
the problem was To turn its flank by
means of canals. creeks and bayous.
BY the NiCksburG canal and the Lake
Providence route it was intended to
turn the enemys left flank: by the
Yazoo pass route and A route subse-
qUently attempted through Steele's
bayou. both north and northeast Of
NickSburC. it was intended to turn his
right flank. The efforts Of the Federal
army and navy throughout the month
Of February We're directed with unre-
hitting and Essiduous labor TO these
faukiug projects over water.
The work on the canal across the
peninsula opposite VicAsburg was pros
ecUted mainly by Sherman's corps
predge boats We're brought to assist
the lnborS Of the troops. and IL was
planned 70 eIcnvate q waterway sixty
feet wide and HlGe deep The excu-
walton was nearly completed when the
river rose suddenly. broke down the
barrier at the upper end and flooded
The whole peninsula. driving the troops
on 10 the !evee to escape drowning
The direction ~ the canal was such.
however. that this body II water sim
u,y flooded It's banks. bur produced 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28

lfsils Esrkeo thus - run dstiy. except SUNDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28
..'..................... .......................
LEGAL. NOTICES
Stockholders Annual Meeting of fhc
Great Southern Life Insurance
COmUauy

The annual meeting of the stockholders
or the Great Southern Life Insurance
company, corporation organized under
the laws of Alabama. is hereby called
to meet at the office of said corporation
at rooms 52S-24-25 and 26 First National
bank building in city of Birmingham
Ala, at 12 o'clock noon on the Sth day
OF July, 1913 At such meeting a board
of directors for the corporation will be
elected to serve during the ensuing year,
amendments to the bylaws will be con-
sidered and voted for, and any and all
other business proper for the stockholders
of said corporation to transact will be
transacted. The said meeting is called In
accordance with the bylaws of said cor
poration. e. r. M'DAVID President.
"A. l.. FARLEY, Secretary. 6-7-4t-sat