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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-14
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
John Eisele vs. Ernest Joseph and
Leon Joseph. No. 1926.

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 Louisi-
ana. and to me directed, in the above
numbered and entitled suit, have
seized and will offer for sale, for cash,
without appraisement, to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door of
the Court House in the Town of
Franklin, Parish of ST. Mary, La, on
SATURDAY, THE 21st DAY OF
NOVEMBER, A. D., 1914,
between the hours of IL o'clock A. NJ.
and o'clock P. NJ. the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
That certain tract or parcel of land
lying and being situated in George
town, in the Parish of st. Mary, Loui-
siana, and bounded as follows, to-wit:
North by land of Ellie Terorne, South
by and of Shattuck & Hoffman. east by
land belonging to Edward Kouchon, B.
P. Stewart aud Emanuel Bercegeay
and west by land of Henry Harris &
Luke Sigur, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon situated.
Being same lands acquired by Ernest
Joseph from Emanuel Bercegeay on the
3rd day of January 1896, and recorded
in Book EE of Conveyauces, page 1872
| of the Clerk office of the Parish of st.
Mary.
2nd: Since purchasing the above tract
Ernest Joseph sold off two-thirds of
same to Leon Joseph & Alex Jerome,
and the said Leon Joseph now also
mortgages his one half Of said two.
thirds of said property as above des.
cribed to said Sanarens.
| 3rd: That certain lot of ground situ-
ated at Georgetown, in the Parish Of st.
Mary. Louisiana, and bounded on the
north by land of Toussaint Beanvois,
on The east by Leon Joseph, on the
south by Norbert Watkins, and west by
Justin Abratain, with the buildings and
improvements thereon.
4th; That certain lot of ground lying
and being situated at Georgetown in the
Parish of st. Mary, Louisiana, and
bounded north by land Of Tousssint
Philip, east by Poly dore Scipion, south
by Ernest Joseph and west by Ernest
Joseph. with buildings and improve
ments thereon.
w. T. PETERMAN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Parish of St. Mary,
Louisiana, Oct. 9th. 1914.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-14
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Court-Pur'
ish OF St. Mary.
Succession Of Robert Lewis,
Deceased. No. 3549.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors
of this estate ana TO all other persons
herein interested to show cause within
ten DAYS from the date of this notifica-
ton why the final account, presented by
Wilbur ri. Kramer, Clerk and admins
traitor of this estate should not be ap-
proved and homoogated and the funds
distributed in accordance Herewith.
In evidence whereof, witness my Off
cial signature and the impress of the
seal OF my office this 26th day of October
A. D.. 1914.
WILBUR H. KRAMER,
Clerk Of Court.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23ld Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
Succession of Katie Mosby Cert,
deceased. No. 1858.

Under and by virtue of an order of
sale, to pay debts, to me directed, by the
Honorable Thomas NJ. Milling. Judge of
the 23rd Judicial District Court of Loui-
siana, in the above numbered and en-
titled succession, l will sell for cash. to
the last and highest bidder, in front of
the principal front door of the Court
House in the Town of Franklin, Parish
of St. Mary, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, A. D., 1914,
between the hours of III clock a. m.
and o'clock p. m., the following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
First: That certain tract of land,
situated in the Cypremort Prairie, Par
ish of ST. Mary, containing three acres;
and bounded on the North by lands of
Dan Carroll, East by lands of Savannah
Franklin, South by Public Road leading
to Jeanerette and West by lands form
erly of J. and T, Mosby now of Mrs.
Louise K. Smardon.
Second: Another lot of ground in the
Cypremort Prairie. Parish of St. Mary,
having a front of 100 feet on road or
lane by the depth of ITO feet and being
Lot No. II on a map of lands attached
to an act of partition between the heirs
of Patrick Mosby, deceased, and OF
record in this Parish, and bounded North
by said road or lane, East by lot of Ale1
DeGreat & Co. heirs or lot No. IL
Sonth by Cemetery lot and West by lo
of Catherine Hebert.
Third: Another lot of ground in th'
| Cypremort Prairie, Parish of St. Mary
having a front of 80 feet on lane o.
road by the depth of $50 feet back tt
lands of Dan Carroll and bounded
North by lands of Dan Carroll, East by
road II feet in width, South by lan'
or road and West by lands of Savannah
Franklin, being lot No. Is on the afore.
said map.
Fourth: Another tract or lot of lane
in the Cyprelnort Prairie. Parish Of St
Mary, having front Of so feet on the
public road leading from Glencoe t(
Cypremort landing, by depth of 1O
feet and bounded North by lot No. o
Catherine Hebert. East by said Cypre
mort Landing road. South by land o
Provost and West by lands of Jane
Mosby and Others, being lot No. 2 Oh
the aforesaid map, with the building
ana improvements thereon situated.
WILBUR H. KRAMER,
Clerk 23rd Judicial District Court ant
Ex-officio Administrator Of said estate
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NOTICE.

We, the undersigned have this
day by mutual consent, dissolved
the partnership OF Simoneaux and
Bourg composed If W. A. Simo-
neaux aad i J. ior z and oper-
ating the Home Ru Bakery at
Verdunvi.!e. LIE. =. j. Bourg
having purchase tie interest of
w. A. Simoneap AS assumed
payment OF ali oltsi snding obli.
cations If the ab We partnership.
Witness our had mis- 5rd day
ofNov. 1914.
w. A. SIMoNEAUx,
L. ]. B0URQ.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
10th Judicial District Court-St.
Landry Parish.
Succession Sale of Estate of Milton
S. Coins. No. 6714, Probate
Docket

Notice is hereby given that pursu-
ant to commission to me directed
by A.. J. T. Littell, Deputy Clerk of
Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana. upon an
order granted by the Honorable the
Sixteenth Judicial District Court of
Louisiana, in and for the Parish of
St. Landry in the above matter, that 1
will sell at public auction, for cash, to
pay debts, at the principal front door
of the Cour' House in the City Of
Franklin, Parish OF st. Mary. Louisi-
ana. on Saturday. November 28th,
1914. between legal hours, beginning
at IL o'clock a. IN , the following de-
scribed property belonging to the
above entitled aud numbered estate,
,o-wit:
That certain lot or parcel of ground
lying and being situated in the Town
of Morgan City. Parish OF st. Mary,
State of Louisiana, being the western
81 feet of lot No II in square Letter
IF" of the Town of Morgan City as
per the Barnes map and plan Of sur
vey thereof, on fiie and of record in
The recorders Office of the parish OF
st. Mary, fronting 81 feet on Frerre,
st. of said Town by the uniform depth
between parallel lines of 80 feet 4
inches; together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, and all
the rights, ways, privileges and ap
purtenances thereunto belonging and
appertaining.
The said lot having been acquired il
two successive purchases by the de-
ceased, Milton S. Coins, one strip Of
25 feet having Teen purchased from
Charles Spinella January 2lst. 1905
by act of sale acknowledged before
Charles A. Bibbius. Notary Public
st. Mary Parish and recorded in Book
WV of eonveyances. page 50, anc
the remaining 6 feet depth having
been acquired by said deceased from
Vineuzo Monguso, March %, 1909
by act of sale before Charles A. Bib
bins, Notary Public, st. Mary Pa
rish. Louisiana, recorded in Convey
ance Book YY page llU of the records
of the Clerks Office OF St Mary Pa
risb, La.
Terms Cash.
w. T. PETERMAN,
Sheriff Parish of st. Mary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-14
BUY COAL NOW

Many wise people buy their coal
in the summer and fall, when
prices are down. thus effecting a
considering economy in their coa!
bill. The money thus saved can
be placed to good advantage else
where in the home. or added to
the Savings account. We can
fill your bin now to better advant.
age than later and suggest that
YOU at least talk it over with us
before winter is here and the rush
ia on.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-14

Buggies and Surries for sale at
@. s. BIenn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06
Bennington.

Mr. and Mrs Otis Hurrell entertained
Mr and Mrs Henry Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs
WE Kline. Mr. and Mrs John Siegrist
and Mr. and Mrs Jacob Spiess of Owosso,
Ffsday-Mr and Mrs Ray Byerlv and
MtsAe son James spent the week end at
ahe home Of the formers sister, Mrs T
4 Hicks. Mr. Byerly returned to his
noxae in Grand Rapids, Monday. Mrs
Dyerly and baby remained for longer
stsy--Friends and neighbors surprised
Ralph Kline. Saturday evening. when
tAey took possession of their home,
sAus reminding him of his birthday an.
aiverssry. A very pleasant time was
enjoyed by those present and all wished
him MANY returns of the day--Mr
and Mrs Harry Knapp very pleasantly
a0tertained company of young PEG.
pae Friday evening. who came in res
pOnse to an invitation by Mrs Knapp
~ . surprise on her husband to assist
AaaA to celebrate his birthday snniver.
sary. A very enjoyable evening was
spent in social way. The guests in
departing extended best wishes for
many returns of the day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06

Did the government ever resort to
CONSUMPTION or drafting to raise troops
in any war before the civil war?
1t was proposed. but not done Dur
ing the war Of 1872 the secretary Of
war recommended draft, and bill
was introduced in congress to that ef-
feet. but popular opposition was too
strong.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06
THE OWOSSO TIMES
HDMUND o. DEWEY. PROP.
OwOSSO, MICH. FEB. 6. 1914.
Henderson

Henderson
NGy and Mrs VIM Caldwell and VIM
hendricks are spending a few DAYS
with relatives in Mt. Morris Mrs
Minnie Bunting spent Friday in Owes
I'D with friends-Mr and Mrs A J
yaDS;ekle and Mr. and Mrs Geo Fl
SAWYER attended the farmers institute
IN Gwosso Wednesday-The L A s of
che Church of Christ will meet on Wed.
sssdav with Mrs Guy Jenkins-Mr
and Mrs Geo Shannon of Garland,
,SsRt Thursday and Friday at the home
al Il McCarthy--Miss Mae Hewitt
who teaches near Holt, spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs A L Hewitt-The L A s
a the M E church will hold bake sale
Saturday in the vacant store on Main
narees
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06
Touched Her Sympathy.
A kind-hearted lady was collect

A kind-hearted lady was collecting
for the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children. She paid a Sc
ries of house-to-house visits, and at
one door her knock was answered by
rather stupid-looking servant. says
Pearson's Weekly.
The lady explained her errand; that
she was collecting small sums for the
funds of the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Children, but the
girl found this title rather too much
OF mouthful She went upstairs to
the nursery. where her mistress was
hard at work bathing and dressing
half dozen lively, shouting children,
and trying at the same time to coax
the recently arrived baby to go to
sleep. and announced: "Please'm,
there's somebody at the door collect
in for the Society for the Prevention
Of Children"
The worried mother sent down q
willing donation Of half a dollar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06
Why |
Egypt?

Is the size OF greenbacks and treas
ury notes fixed by law? Could they
be made smaller without an act Of
congress7
The law does not prescribe their
dimensions. and the secretary of the
treasury is now making arrangements
to reduce the size of all notes issued
by the government and OF national
bank notes. At present all these notes
are 7.2s inches long by 3.0i inches
wide The smaller ones will be six
inches long by two and a half inches
wide. The reduction In size will re-
suit in a large saving'in the 20 'ern'
ment's paper bills.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06
Morrio0

Rev and Mrs 8 A Carey entertained
FORTY Of the young people of ithis place
and vicinity at q little informal gather.
sne ut the parsonage Friday evening.
Games were played, refreshments SER
ved and Q nice social time reported
Nrs Jane Rugbee was called to Laings.
har@. Saturday. by the illness of her
aanghter. Mis Slater Wert-Chas T
Winters Of Lansing, has bought the
eighty acre farm of T 9 Martin, located
nsar Hsslet. which Mr. Martin recently
took in exchange for his feed barn at
aais place-Wm Morrice lost two
valuable Poland China brood sows last
week when straw stack tipped over
oaee them and smothered .1them-
MSht Of the boy scouts are psrticipat.
@S in the second class. examinations
which are in progress Of the
Asgs from this place went out hunting
Friday and In three hours and q half
hpought in 90 rabbits and smuskrat
vAich they had, shot while out--Mr
an Mrs Harrison Bugbee have gone to
K1osids where they will spend the win.
Asr with Mr. and Mrs Roscoe Chsffin,
farmer residents of this locslity-A
asad from here sttendedlthe box isocial
soe THO Beard school heldlat the home
-. Ezra Thurber, Friday night-A
ssgthdav party was given lChristine
LYONS. Friday night. at her home south.
wsaf Of town. forty.eight friends were
present and good time enjoyed-A
baby boy is recent arrival at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs Camille Roll, southwest
al town-Roy Hardness, recently
a0srated upon for appendicitis is gain.
INK sud will soon be able to see his
sssends. The box social given for his
bsaedt Melted $21.00.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06

When wsre clocks first made without
weights?
About the middle Of the last century.
when the manufacture of clocks and
watches by machinery began in the
United States
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06
DROPsY TREATED FREE.
FRANKLIN MILES, M. o, L.. g.,
The WeIl-known Heart and Dropsy
Specialist, Will Send a New
1915 Treatment Free.
Many Hopeless" Cases Soon Cured
After 5 to Is Doctors Failed.

AT first no disease is apparently more
SEAMLESS than dropsy; a little swelling
as the eyellds, hands, feet ankles, or
abdomen. Finally there is great short
ness of breath, smothering spells, sitting
mp to breathe. cough, faint spells, some
aines nausea and vomiting, even burst
Tag of the limbs and lingering and
wFstched death if the dropsy is not re.
moved.
Dr. Miles has been known as lead
Jag specialist in these diseases for 30
yesEs. His liberal offer is certainly
worthy of serious consideration. You
nay not have another opportunity.
The Grand Dropsy Treatment con-
WITS of four dropsy remedies in one.
MISC Tonic Tablets, and Pura Laxa for
Tsmoving the water. This treatment is
specially prepared for each patient and
10 many times as successful as that of
most physicians. 1t usually relieves the
tirst day, and often removes swelling in
sig days. Delay is dangerous. DR..
Miles book contains many wonderful
cares.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06

Cures baby's Group, Willies daily
cuts and bruises, msms's sore throat,
grandma's lameness-Dr. Thomas Eclec
trio Oil-the great household remedy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06
are constantly being restored to health by
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

The many testimonial letters that continually pub
fishing in the newspapershundreds of theare all genu-
ine true and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
for the freedom from suffering that has come to these
solely through the use OF Lydia e. Pinkhans
Vegetable Compound. ~
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06

ton day. making a yearly total OF
$7O9.5O The pay is supposed to cover
his clothing and personal expenses
and no cadet Is permitted to receive
money or any other supplies from home
without the sanction of the snperin.
tendent.
What was the "tractor amphiboIos?
The name given by the inventor tc
the first steam dredging machine used
In America. The inventor. Oliver Evans
OF Delaware. was a wheelwright by
trade and matle some important i'm
provements In -four mills. His tractor
amphibOlOs" was n dredging machine
OH wheels and run by steam on land.
with a paddle wheel in the stern foi
propelling it on water. Amphibolos Is
Greek for double ended or double act
ing. and the inventor doubtless meant
to imply that his machine would oper
ate on land or water.
What 10 the origin of tho word dea,
as applied to the dean of the dpio.
matte corps or dean of a faculty?
The word was derived from the Lat
in deem. ten. and its original sense
was a chief Of ten. An early diction.
airy defines 1t as IAN ecclesiastica;
magistrate who hath power over ten
canons at the least" Gradually IL
came to mean the head of any organic
ed body. the oldest in service.
When was the British museum start
cd or established? Has il been a gov
eminent institution from the begin
ming?
1t was established In 1853 and owe6
its origin to Il lottery by which money
was raised to pay for a collection Of
curiOsities left by Sir Hans Sloane, a
physician and scientist of London.
Sloane was successful physician and
enthusiastic student and collector of
natural curiosities. He died in 1853
and bequeathed his library and collec-
tons to the nation OH condition that
100000 should be paid to his family.
This sum (S1OOOOO was first raised by
a lottery. and then parliament appro-
priated the sum necessary to secure
the collection. That was the begin
ming Of the museum and library which
have since been supported ~ to- g"v.
eminent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06

What was the name Of that woman
| lighthouse keeper who was noted fer
her courage in saving lives?
Her maiden name was Ida Lewis.
and after several years of lighthouse
service she became Mrs. Wilson. but
remained In the service till her death.
The secretary Of commerce and labor
says in his report for 1912: "On Oct.
"a, 1911, Mrs. Ida Lewis Wilson. keeper
Of the Lime Rock light station. Rhode
Island. died at her station. aged sixty
nine years. She resided at the station
from the age Of twelve and succeeded
her mother. who had previously sue
ceeded her father as keeper In 1879.
She was perhaps the most widely
known lighthouse keeper in the United
States. having saved Mt least thirteen
persons from drowning on different &C.
casions. for which she was presented
with medals and other tokens" To be
thus mentioned in an official report
gives Mrs. Wilson peculiar distinction
Why do clocks give a warning click
hour?
1t is not Intended as a warning, but
is simply a sound made by the mocha
nism In bringing the striking parts into
readiness to act as soon as the hour is
completed. 1t is necessary part of
the mechanism.
In RooseveIt's "Life of Benton" what
tribute is paid to General Lee7
Following is his language: THE
world has never seen better soldiers
than those who followed Lee. and
their leader will undoubtedly rank as
without any exception the very great
est of all the great captains that the
English speaking people have brought
forth, and this although the last and
chief of his antagonists may himself
claim to stand rs the full equal of
Marlborough and Wellington"
Who were the 9-ontes, sometimes
referred to as trio of novelists? Is
Bronte real name or pseudonym?
1t Is a real name. There were three
Brontc sisters. daughters of the Rev
Patrick Bronte. Il clergyman of the
Church of England Charlotte. Bronte
l1SlG-1S55l. Emily QSlS-1SIS, and Anne
0S20-1S40. and they all wrote novels
under assumed names. Charlotte
Bronte (Currer Belh wrote Jane
Eyre" shirley" "Vilette" and other
novels; Emily ellis Belh wrote
"Wuthering Heights" and Anne (Ac-
ton Bell wrote Agnes Gray They
nlso published volume Of poems by
Currer. Ellis and Acton Bell Their
novels made them famous. and Emily's
poems. especially her "Old stole" and
last Lines rank very high. Char
iotte. the oldest sister. became Mrs.
Nichols and died March 81. 1867.
II vacant house should burn would
Insurance on IL be paid?
1t would depend on the terms of the
contract and whether 1t was violated
or not.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06
gead For Remark able Cures in Your
State.

All afflicted readers may have the new
B,ropsy Book, Examination Chart,
Opinion. Advice, and a Two-P Pound
Treatment free. Write at once De-
serioe your case. Address, DIR. Frank.
I'm Miles, Dept DC, 206 to 216 Main
Street, Elkhart, Indiana.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06
And this one from Mrs. Haddock:

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sDWrito LYDIA MEDICINECO. CA A--<f3 ~
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q held In strict confidence
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06

If a vacant house should burn would
Insurance on IL be paid?
1t would depend on the terms of the
contract and whether 1t was violated
or not.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-06
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:

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