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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-30
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary,
Succession of John Williams, de-
ceased. No. 1910.

sale to pay debts, issued out of the
Honorable 23rd Judicial District Court
of Louiriana, in the above numbered
and entitled succession and to me di-
rected, l will sell for cash. at public
auction, at the Court House in the Town
of Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, Louis
lana. on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
JUNE, A. D., 1914,
between the hours of II O'Clock, a. m, +,
and o'clock, p. m, the followir g
described property, to-wit:
That certain tract of land lying and
being situated in the Parish of St.
Mary, State of Louisiana, about three
miles cast of the Town of Morgan City,
and more particularly designated as
being the north one-half acres of the
tract of land purchased by Williams
Lewis, from Moses Robertson, by act
passed before Septime Lanaux, No.
tary, in this Parish, Sept. 28th, 1892,
the land herein described having a
depth of one-half acres, measuring from
the northern boundary of the above
tract, by width of one.half acres, be-
ing the full width of said tract, and
being bounded on the north by land
now or formerly of Moses Robertson,
on the east by same, south by the
lands of William Lewis, and west by
Bazile Thomas; together with right of
way in perpetuity over and through the
lands of William Lewis, bounding the
property herein described, for the use
of John Williams and his assigns, as a
thoroughfare, said right of way to be
not less than twelve feet in width and
to be at all tines subject to the free
and unimpeded use Of the said John
Williams, his heirs, administrators and
assigns.
Together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, and all the
rights, ways, privileges and appurten-
ances thereunto belonging and apper-
tanning.
Being the same property as was
acquired by John Williams from Will
liam Lewis, by act of sale executed be-
fore Charles L. Wise, Notary Public,
May Goth, 1905.
Recorded in Book 80 Q" of Convey
ances, page 295, of the Recorders Of
fee of the Parish of st. Mary.
WILBUR H. KRAMER,
Administrator.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-05
CHURCH BACKS
DOC, ACCUSED BY
DYING WOMAN

LONG BEACH. Cal. June 5.-Dr.
w. n. Hill is innocent OF any wrong
doing that might have led TO the
death OF Mrs. Fred Raab. according
to n corouer's Jury.
Mrs. Raab and her two babies
came to their deaths by suicide and
homicide. the verdict said. The
doctor attended the inquest. and the
contents OF note written by Mrs
Raab were read.
The woman declared that her
deed was the result OF relations
with Or. Hill. who has stoutly de-
MED the charge.
The Long Beach physicians or
ganization. the First Methodist
church. and dozen organizations
have presented him with resolutions
expressing their belief In his limo
cence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-05
LITTLE RAFAEL BAWLS OUT
UMPIRE IN VERA CRUZ JUST
LIKE US. KIDS, WRITES BOALT
By Norman Rose

made upon the water-works al
Tciar The fcderAis have been
seen In force by the outposts on
the extreme north, A federal plot
20 poison the water supply has
been folled The rebels, coming
down from Tampico. have caught
the fcdcrais as In trap. pressing
them closer and closer TO the Amer.
lean lines
ounshots Are Heard
Ugly rumors--born OF lea.
Bang just around the corner
And again--"hang'
Glasses containing iced drinks
fall from trembling fingers 20 tho
tagged floor OF the portales. Timid
ladies scream and Hing themselves
upon uniformed breasts.
a wout captain OF infantry--the
Irresistible force--coilides with a
stout major OF marinoa--the I'm.
movable obiect--both going some.
where full tilt.
Streets Are Closed
No time for apologies or CT.
change OF amenities. Vera Cruz II
being attacked
only the provost guards know
what 70 do. They mass at every
corner. closing the streets.
What says headquar;ersf
The federals are attackinr-and
they are not Cavalry Is being
rished-and I, Is not Field artii-
lery has left--and II has not.
A period OF dreadful waiting.
Order More Drinks
Meanwhile the night Is hot We
clap our hands. and the walters
come. We order more iced drinks.
A squad OF the guard marches
past. bearing In their midst the cx.
planation-a Joyous blueIacket.
The blueIacket's shore leave had
expired HE didn't want to return
TO his ship, A beautiful time was
being interfered with
lie tried to run from tho guard.
and marine hal fired two rife
shots into the air
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-05
Men Behind The COMPANY


a Mess
s % PM s @ mn s p' ags @ Pa are m
men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-05

VERA CRUZ. June Sin
your town they would be
known to their fellows as
Shorty Fatty" skinny"
Mickey" and 30 on.
In your town they would beg
one another to "trun her here
once" And N one Of them.
who owned the only ball or bat.
threatened 10 eul, and take his
property with him n he could
not pitch. the rect OF them
would wan, TO know what ne
wanted to crab" the game for.
II seems Homogeneous that the
sand.lot boys OF Vera Cruz should
be Rafael. and Sanchez. and Jose
and Miguel.
II Is odd TO hear the boy umpire
call Dos strikes" and Tres
ballsl- and to hear Miguel. a. the
bat, denounce the umpire as rob
Der In spanish.
Initiate Ty Cobb
But they are adopts. these Vera
Cruz sAna.lot boys. They initiate
Ty Cohb's mannerisms Just as the
sand.lot boys IN your town do.
They have their mines. and they
save their centavos to buy a ticket
10 the Tickety bleachers out on the
water front when the Agullas play
a soldier or sailor team.
And a Mexican fan can throw
more fits In a game than the Wild
est-eyed Seattlelte that ever got an
afternoon of TO attend the funeral
OF hts grandmother.
Rumors on the plaza Jumpy
little rumors. OF unknown parent
age. which wreak havoc on nerves
frayed by heat and waiting.
Another federal attack has beer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-05
Second Strike
Will Establish
Huge Oil Field
Generally Believed Another
Alberta Company Is on Eve
Of Tapping the Great Un-
foreground Reservoir.
SPOKANE CAPITALISTS
SECURE BIG HOLDINGS
Have Control Of Half a Mil
lion Aeres-Opinion of
British Geologist

CALGARY. May .T.--The statement
published today BY Mr.. o. O. Dew
onish. managing director OF the
United OIL Company. that on satur-
day the baier of the compsny's well
which IL situated about three miles
west OF the Dingman well-brought
4 to the surface sand which was heav-
Il lily saturated with oil. caused quite
fiutter on the market There was
rush to buy shares at SIS. but
few were forthcoming. practically all
the shareholders being content TO
await Developments. which are ex-
peoted now at any moment
The general belief here 10 that the
| United oil Company will be the mex,
20 strike oil The well Is down 1870
feet and the presence Of the bear
ing sand and tho heavy flow OF wet
gas emanating from the we'll has led
the public TO form the opinion that
flow of oil may be encountered IN
this well at any moment now. And
when the second flow of oil Is struck
things will happen here. Outside
capital has poured in literally so far,
but the second strike Will establish
the existence of q huge oil field and
many more millions OF dollars will
be forthcoming for development
II vas learned on the market to-
day that the men behind the syndi-
cate which IL being formed. and
which viii control 100000 acres
i OF land. hail from Spokane. Wash.
and also that Mr.. Jas. Sweeney. the
well known California millionaire
Il and oil man. IL interested.
Mr.. Cunningham Craig, the noted
| British gsoiogist. stated today that
IL was his opinion that the well of
the British Alberta Company. which
is down 1870 feet. should cut into
the oil-bearing sands at = depth OF
Afrom 2.20o to $500 feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-05
MUST COME HERE

Prosecutor Murphy declares Wal
lace Russell must come here and
give a $4,000 bond In order to as.
sure the court he has regained his
mental poise. Judge Frater will de-
eide the question OF Jurisdiction.
Russell, who Is In Los Angeles. kill.
ed a man here four years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-05
|QuiCk Fortunes
Made by Lucky
| Oil Investors
Small Investors Are Realizing
Big Sums From pur-
ehases Of Calgary
Oil Stocks.

CALGARY. May fs-Etoriss Of
small fortunes made BY lucky or far
sighted persons I'm oil stocks are
heard on every hand. a sweeper In
the street cleaning department drew
| his "piis"-ii. ooo. to-wit---out of the
bank and Invested ~ In stocks. The
same evening he sold At exactly
doubis tho price at which he had
bought returned his 1900 60 the
bank. and r.-invested the u. 900 he
had made mi. 10 only one example
. OF the small fortunes that are being
made by mon IN humble positions.
Il know . chap who borrowed 600
and gave q note which he could moi,
redeem last fall" said an official IN
the city health department. HE held
$50 shares Of stock In a newly
| formed company. which no had pur.
chased at about = dollar q share
These no gave TO his creditor In lieu
Of payment on the note. Today the
$50 shares ars worth easily t1.soo.
aud the creditor 10 eonsratuistins
himself on the deal"
INC binktAan ~ .WnuhA t0e sup
ply % tubes ordered from Pittsburr.
IN order 20 take care Of the oil that
ia 20 be tapped. and which will then
be pu, Immediately on the market
A second well is being drilled.
| Dinsman No. :. about l 900 from No.
II. This was commenced two days
ago. and 10 now down sixty feet
81.
! for drilling on other properties. and
before long Calgary will be tho cen
ter OF great oil fields. with consid-
srahis actual development taking
place.
Experts OF world wide regulations.
many OF whom are on the ground.
and whom your correspondent has
met. have unanimously agreed that
| Alberta has a great oii-producing in
dus,ry ahead OF her This may mean
for tho empire. II not indeed for the
world
A pipe line once laid from Alberta
to Vancouver would supply the whole
British navy. 60 say nothing of 9th
or customers. with oil at an infin q
itesimal cost.
Your correspondent IL OF the op.n-
ion that the present excitement ir
only the fringe of the boom. though.
in due course. things viii get down
to a normal and controilable basis.
After a little more development by
! Albertan and British Columbian
: capital. London and New York will
desire a big finger In the pie. and
OF course Will have 20 pay the price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-05
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-05
IRE DEAL TO SHAREH0l DERS +


ms OF
Win with producing
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18

IA home in San Francisco in one of
the attractive residence sections over
locking the water. The Thomases
have many friends in the islands who
remember with pleasure their many
delightful entertainments on board the
u. S. S. California when il was the
admiral's flagship and was stationed
in Honolulu harbor.
. Z z
Lieutenant and Mrs. David P. Wood
tSarita Van Oliet) are already busy
with their social world, and enter
tanning as delightfully."- as experienced
housekeepers. Last week they made
Major and Mrs. Robert w. Rose the
motif for a prettily appointed dinner
at their home at Fort Mcdowell
Exchange. z 49,?
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Foster Dutton
spent the weekend in Burlingame
with Mr.. and Mrs. Mountford S. Will
son. Mr. and Mrs. Dutton will travel
extensively during the next eight
months. After trip to Honolulu and
possibly the Orient, they will go to
Europe for another pleasure tours.
F. Examiner.
Mr.. and Mrs Malcolm Whitman are
still at their Fifth avenue home in
New York and will not leave for Cali
fornia until some time in April Their
small son, Frederick, will accompany
them for his first visit to his great
grandmother, Mrs. Easton. who is
keenly anticipating his coming.
...... q. .- .
Miss Katherine Stricken sdeparted
Saturday evening for Albuquerque,
where she will remain indefinitely
with her father. Mr.. Willard w.
Stricken. Miss Strickler's brother,
Mr.. Kennedy Stricken, will sail in
March for the Orient and will make a
tour of the world before establishing
himself in business in Paris.
8
Among those to arrive on the Mon
golia last week were Mrs George Ro.
dolph of Oakland and her daughters,
the Misses Marion and Helen Ro-
dolph. Miss Marion Rodolph is one
! of the debutantes of this season and
since her debut mas been the motif
for much social attention on both
sides of the bay. The party will re.
main in the islands about FIVE weeks
where they will visit with friends.
=
Mrs. Richard Ivers and her son and
daughter in law, who have been visit
| ing Mrs. William G. Irwin, left Wed
nesday for Honolulu Mrs. Iyers viii
spend the summer in the islands and
may be. joined later by Mrs. Irwin
and Mrs. Charles Templeton Croker
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18
MARY JAMES" NOW HERE.

The Manufacturers Shoe Co, Ltd,
received the new lot Of those fine
"Mary Jane" Pumps II was waiting
fer, and can now fill All orders. Tarn
sole; patent leather uppers; dressy,
vet comfort able. advertisement
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18

r. williams give very interesting
description of the Hawaiian islands.
where he spent a year and half
in study. Exchanges
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18

An engagement of interest to serV-
ice folk in Honolulu is that of Miss
Geraldine Forbis, daughter of Major
an dMrs. Philip Wales, to Capt. James
Howell.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18

Others leaving for Honolulu en-
route to the Orient were Charles
Baldwin and E. Duplessis Beylard.
During the formers absence Mrs.
Baldwin and her son Charles Bald
win, Jr., will be at the Fairmont Ho-
tel Chronicle,
Lieut.. and Mrs James Pine (Ysabel
Cooper are leaving Wilmington, North
Carolina, where they have been sta
toned for the past year for Chicago.
Lieut. Pine has been given shore
duty as supervision of anchorage.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Green, who
spent month in Honolulu, arrived
last week in their home in San Fran
cisco.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18

Yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. NJ. J. Single. the Aldine Club
had the pleasure OF hearing Mr.. John
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18

Admiral and Mrs. Chauneey
Thomas, U. S. ~, retired, are spend
ing the pleasant March days in Pa
cific Grove with friends. In the near
future the Thomas family will build
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18

A wedding of interest to Honolulu
society took place in Washington last
week when Miss Frances Edward
Smith became the bride of Lieut. Har-
Try Baldridge, U. S. ", at the home of
her parents. General and Mrs Robert
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-15

1870. This Is merely an ordinary pail
with a glass bottom The device, when
placed with its glass bottom beneath
the surface Of the water does away
with the ripples and also operates by
dispeilang reelection, and to heighten
its efficiency the hooker usually wears
a large straw hat which cuts OF q
large portion OF the direct light when
hds head is thrust into the mouth Of
the bucket BY this means the bottom
may be seen in clear water to q depth
of so feet. Two men are required to
each boat, the hooker and the sculler.
and considerable skill IS required to
prevent mutilation In tearing up the
sponges. In 1895 the Mediterranean
method OF gponging with diving appa-
ratus was introduced and used success
fully in American waters. and now
many Of the Greek type Of boats
equipped with gasoline engines. are be-
ing used and the yield per man has
greatly increased American sponge
fisheries now produce about 1900, 900
pounds annually, valued At something
over $1,s0o.0oo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-15
DIR. CHAS. Z. MITCHELL
osTEoPATHIc PHYSICIAN.

Masonic Temple. Hours sta and as.
Phone 1890.
Eleven years experience In the treat
r1ent OF all sub-acute and chronic dis
eases. such as Asthma. Backache. Bill
iousness. Bronchitis. Constipation
Cramps. Coughs. Odds. Dyspepsia. Eye
and Ear Disorders, Diseases OF Women,
headache, Insomnia. Kidney and Liver
troubles, Lumbago. Nervousness. Neu-
ralEia. Neuritis. Paralysis. piles. Rheu-
matism, Stomach Diseases. Sciatica.
Spinal Curvature, Stir Neck. Stin Joints.
etc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-15
CROP BUT
SLIGHTLY HURT
PLANT CITY SECTION GOT OFF
LIGHTLY AND NO DAMAGE or
CONSEQUENCES WAs FELT ny
EARLY VEGETABLES.

Plant City. Fla March 1.-THE
frost that damaged all crops to some
extent all over the state last Monday
morning, did not seem to hit the Plant
City section so hard. the only crop
suffering to any noticeable amount
being the bean crop. and that only SUI
fered to about 10 per cent
Some OF the growers who lost, how
ever, Will Immediately plant again,
some of them having called Kilgore,
the seed man, up al midnight. to en-
gage seed for the next morning, and
1t is reported that Mr.. Kilgore's STOCK
OF bean seek had been entirely ex-
hausted shortly after sunrise.
There's no use in trying any way
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-15
hia Turn.

Mr.. McCaudleis untoward behavior
during the evening out was serving
as the topic of the customary curtain
lecture.
81 trust I have made myself plain, 50
fcily continued his better half In the
early stages OF her preparations foa
retiring.
Her crushed, downtrodden victim,
casting q haggard eye in her direction,
gave vent to a hollow chuclxle.
Yes, my DEAR" he assented; 81
can not but acknowledge that you
have"
And during the period OF scornful
silence which ensued, McCaudle
dropped Off to peaceful slunber.-
Judge
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-15
. | God
Medicine

That originated In famous dee.
tors successful prescription, that
10 made from the purest and best
ingredients, THAT has record OF
relief and benefit believed 60 he
unequaIled che world over--suoh
In HOODS sARsAPARILLA.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-15
Cured His Rupture

! was badly rdptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope Of cure was an operation.
Trusses did me no good Finally / got
hold OF something that quickly and COM
pletely cured me. Years have passed and
the rupture has never returned. although
am doing hard work as carpenter.
There was no operation. no lost time. no
trouble. have nothing to SELL but viii
give fun Information about how you may
ind complete cure without operation,
II you write to me, Eugene NJ Pullen,
Carpenter, $50 Marcelius Avenue, Manas-|
guam, N. J. Better cut out this notice
and show IL to any others who are rup-
tured-you may save a life or at least
stop the misery Of rupture and the
worry and danger Of an operation. adv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-15

because you can't keep = Plant City /
grower down.
He has the finest land IN the state |
and his market Il unsurpassed
Drought. flood, or frost may tax !
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-15

his patience. but all same the freight
trains that leave here during April
and May win be loaded to their ca
pacfty with car loads Of beans, and
other good paying produce.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-13
ines

countries like yours.
can these catastrophes be obviat'
ed? Yes and no No. Insofar as the
atmospheric troubles are concerned:
The earth In Europe but especially
in America Is in evolution.
Yes For the financial and ,politi'
cal catastrophies. VIII and intelli'
gence can dominate destiny; your
country can rise triumphant.
Let me terminate my forecast in a
lighter. gayer note.
America will take the lead IN
styles You will combine good taste
l with good sense Your elegant and
Charming women will surpass the
French On. the question OF modes and
lead them bGSSk TO their right mind
My sisters have lost their sense o.
the beautiful.
lastly, tell your pre-, " American
girls, II they would keep "a the moo
doc. they must wear few pets - ana
lots OF diamonds. Diamonds sore up
light and sunshine.
Sunshine, Mankind's first good
Cortune
NINE. DE THEBES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-13

OF her ascent She must hold herself
there now--else fall
From financial point OF view, the
storm is gathering, the thunder
growls -catastrophes,
There are too many rich. Money
is too much in the hand OF one man.
II must be divided We, in France,
had an aristocracy OF blood: you, in
America. have an aristocracy OF gold.
But all the time the people are
there. You seem 10 be counting
revolution. More than 100 years ago
we had our French revolution-the
poor against the mobiles you may yet
have yours the poor against the rich.
What a lot OF troubled consciences
there ought 10 be among those who
are struggling TO keep for themselves
the fruits OF labor and saving,
The next year Is 10 see serious
tension all over the civilized world,
the United States included-there
are TO be disasters and upheavals
My predictions for America are not
very reassuring. My calculations con-
tinue 10 give me frightful catas-
trophies from the elements-hoods
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-13

earthquakes, horrible railway acct.
dents.
There are to be financial crises of
a severe nature Business men must
be cautious. Political crises will come
and these will be hard TO set TO
rights. Grave conflicts between high
officials; many changes OF men
War with Japan is in the air. on
This is not for the immediate pres
ent, but. messieurs, you must bear 1t
in mind
Also you will have certain repub-
lies TO bring to terms. You will be
triumphant all along the line. but
there will be menaces of war before
this Is accomplished and perhaps par
tial execution.
regret that | have not seen more
hands OF American men; men high in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-13

A servant entered the room behind
them and presently stream oil
warmth flooded OF 10 the balcony.
Hurst look "a down into his wife's face
and saw that il was wet with tears.
"Sarasvati!" no uttered.
She drew closer 10 him; she chung
TO him, and a strange mingling OF
radiant happiness aud fear shone out
OF her eyes.
II love tbee!" she said in her own
language. II love thee-my lord, my
god II aught should come between
thee and me, l could not live
Her voice died !nte silence. He teIt
her shiver.
"Sarasvati" he said half reproach-
fully, are you still afraid?'
1T is cold,' she whispered. so
cold"
4 breath of night wind, already
touched with the sharpness Of COM
ing winter. brushed against their
faces And Hurst put his arm about
his wife's shoulders and drew her
gently into the lighted room behind
them.
(cont,nued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-13

the financial and political world.
Then could speak wiNh greater
clearness and certainty. y.
But this can say-with the fear
that you will see il in the very >gear
future-that America Is to be sore>Sy
tried during 1914. Not only will YOU
have atmospheric calamities and
financial crises, but you will be de-
ceived by nnding your big men have
fallen short OF what was expected OF
them, and incapable OF setting things
10 rights.
Your destiny is somber, tragic. The
United States must not go 70 sleep
and dream her dreams Of gold
Gold does not suffice a great peo-
pie.
Years when Saturn and Mars dom
mate the heavens are severe for new