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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
WAR WEARY.

The obligation that rests upon
decent newspapers to tell the
truth is ever q sacred and respon-
sible one. At no time should il
be more honored in observance
than during the continuation Of
the tragedy that is being enacted
upon the European continent. A
period like the present stiffens the
demand for veracity made by q
public that takes journalism seri-
ously.
Right.minded people have
wearied of the unending process
sion of tales of horror, cruelty and
destruction. They are eager, even
anxious, to address themselves 10
the constructive policies of peace.
The distorted perspective present.
ed them by many newspapers
gives them just ffense. The plain
truth is, the reading public is
sick and tired of the montony OF
the war diet served up to them.
Yet how many sensational newe.
papers disregard their duty to
their readers, and careless of their
obligations, deliberately invent
horrors for the sole purpose of
claiming supremacy in the publ.
cation of exclusive news.
Never in the history of the
newspaper has there been such a
demand for Truth; yet never in
the history of the newspaper has
Truth been 80 carelessly handed.
No wonder the reading public
10 weary of "war news"
So are we.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
Tho Interstate Waterway I

The Interstate Waterway League
has honored the editor OF the
Banner with an invitation to at.
tend it's tenth annual convention,
which will be held at the Associ-
alton of Commerce Hall in New
Orleans on December 4th and 9Th.
This convention will be the rally
ing ground for an alI-together
movement in support of a compre-
hensive plea to obtain relief in
freight rates, for flood control,
drainage and irrigation. All per-
sons interested in and in favor of
such matte1s are cordially invited
to attend this convention. " e
predict for it larger attendance
and wish it q great success.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
ma frr h wear 1914,

ma for III year 1914.
"Aud be il further resolved, that
the Police Jury be requested to
receive and accept from the
Atchafalaya Bay Ship Channel
Company such available funds in
its hands to the credit of the Par
Iish, and that the same shall to-
gether with the funds receive
from the bonded Indebtedness
,stitutp a road fund to be applied
solely towards the construction
and maintenance of this contem-
plated surface highway"
Mr.. Pharr introduced the follow.
ing resolution, and moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr.
Drscke,t, which was unanimously
carried:
"Bn it resolv d that in adopting
he foregoing resolution passed
tor the purpose of the building o.
surface highway through the
Parish, it is the sense of this G ,nd
Roads Commission that it, Pc icr
Jury can incur said inleb ednes-
and can construct and maintat"
-a,d su zee highway our of it
-urplu- revenues, together wi n
he fund to be received from The
Atchafaiaya Bay Snip Channel
Company. without additions
taxation. by administering IFS Hf-
fairs ~ the lure as economical ~
as at present"
Mr. Frost. chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to recommend II
civil engineer, asked for furthcI
time TO make its report.
On motion of Mr.. Drackett, Sec
onded by Mr.. Fortier. aud carried
that the request of the chairman
Of the committee on the matter OF
recommending civil engineer be
granted. AND that the COMMITTEE
oe requested to make q report Al
the next meeting Ct this body.
On motion. duly seconded and
carried the Commission adjourned
~ meet on Saturday., November
28,h, 1914, at 10 O'Clock n. m.
CHAS. N. FROST.
Chairman.
w. H. LATHAM,
Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
Meetings Of Good Roads Com.
mission, Parish Of
st. Mary.

FRANKLIN, La, Nov. 8, 1914.
Pursuant to . call of Mr.. Chas
n. Frost. Chairman. the Coco
Roads Commission met this day
In the Court House in the Town Of
Franklin, Louisiana.
The meeting was called to order
by the Chairman. Roll call showed
the following members of the
Commission present: Messrs.
Jsmes A. Peterman, Wilbur H.
Kramer, Jno. r, Drackett, w. N.
0ooch, Alfred Foftier, Jr. Alb.
sent: Messrs. E. A. Pharr, F. E.
RobeFtson.
The Chairman then had the
Secretary to read the following
resolution:
"Whereas, several successive
Grand Juries of the Parish of st.
Mary, Louisiana, representing it's
public sentiment, have recon-
mended and urged upon this Police
Jury, the construction of model
public highway;
"And, whereas, q committee Of
this Police Jury, after most care.
full and thorough investigation of
the different road systems of this
State, has reported TO this body,
recommending the construction of
. model public highway:
wherefore, be it resolved by
the Police Jury of the Parish of
Sc. Mary, that it's President be
and is hereby authorized and in.
0tIucted to make a most thorough
Investigation into the entire mat.
(eI Of Q model public highway |
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
A FirSt.CIas Poker d

Mr.. Butler knows o."
defeat in. the right spirit.
surprised at the resu'.
trict which he thought -
Gueydan a close ma]olg
up and smiling bright
Wednesday morning
was not cut out for Q ~
said Mr.. Butler, "A mat
carry his home parish i i.,ss|
he did ought to quit lo ,..,
he is the best stud poF"
ever saw. He bluHeG "
believing that he n e.
his hand and when %
cards up he had {, 0n'y I'll
little deuce spot.
Coulter.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
w. II. LATHAM,
Secretary.

FRANKLIN, La, Nov, Is, 1914.
Pursuant to adjournment the
Good Roads Commission met this
day in the court house in the
town of Franklin.
The meeting was called to order
by the chairman, Mr.. c. N. Frost.
Roll call showed the following
members of the Commission pre-
sent: Messrs. Wilbur H. Kramer,
Eugene Pharr, Jno. r. Drackett.
w. N. Gooch, Alfred Fortier, Jr.
Absent: James A. Peterman, F.
E. Robertson.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read, and on motion were
adopted, and a copy of same to be
given to the newspapers in the
Parish for publication.
The Secretary presented a fun
report as to the Indebtedness of
the parish, it's resources and ex-
penditures, which on motion of
Mr.. Gooch, seconded by Mr.
Drackett, and carried, was re-
ceived and ordered placed on file
A report from Mr.. E. A. Pharr.
secretary of the Atchafalaya Bay
Ship Channel Company, was read
and on motion of Mr.. Drackett,
seconded by Mr.. Gooch, and car
ried, was received and placed on
file.
A report from District Attorney
w. C.. Baker, as to the law under
which this Commission may ope-
rate for the purpose of building
public highways was read, and
on motion of Mr.. Kramer. second
ed by Mr.. Drackett, and carried,
was received, and ordered placed
on Ale.
Mr.. Kramer introduced the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its
seconded by MIR. G och,
which was unanimously carried:
"Be it resolved, that it is the
sense of this Good Roads Com
mission that the best interests of
the Parish will be conserved by
the construction of a surface hign-
way through the Parish in gen,
eral easternly and westernly d.
rectioa, so laid out as to comnec
with the Iberia model road already
begun on the west and such model |
'oad as may be contemplated by
he parishes on the east, maxi g
t a permanent link in the Natio
II and State highway, connecting
New Orleans and San Francisco.
Mr.. Kramer introduced the fol.
owing resolution, and moved it-
Idoption, seconded by Mr..
)rackett. which was unanimousl,
"Be it resolved, that it is the
ense Of this Good Roads Com
nission, that in order to construct,
he proposed surface highway
that the Police Jury
+ the Parish of St. Mary be re-
uested to pass the necessary legal
rdinances. organizing the entire
arish Of st. Mary into one road
istrict aud to provide the funds
ecessary for said construction
nd maintenance by mourning
bonded Indebtedness of $500 600 |
! amount, to run for a period OF
venty years, bearing 5 per cent
lterest per annum, all in ACC ord-
nee with Article 281 of the Con.
tuition Of 1918, and Act 1873 of
- 0oasfal Assembiy Of kou.n- /,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21

Postmaster General Burleson,
who lie responsible for develop.
ment of the parcel post. is work.
ing diligently for government
ownership of telephone and tele-
graph lines.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21

At Thibodaux last week the
Louisiana Distribution Associa-
ton was formed to handle all the
truck crops Of the association on
Bayou Lafourche.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21

is A FAKE, and it exSs]
GOT IT, INTO the Congressia%'
r. met. me true oath Of The
Columbus, for the fo,!
mem oers' as shown in y,
proceedings in different
country, IS as follows:
Il swear to support ts
ton OF the United Sta,as'
myself. as a Catholic
Knight of Columbus \.
myself fully Upon nv dni
Yen and 10 consclent,o,A
,urn duties entirely in
OF my country and repad
personal consequencps
myself IN do all 10 INV -
serve the Integrity and \
oarot and TO promote re-
respect for law and ordp,
to practice my religion
Gun Sl>tently, but within
1ion ano to so conduct NJ
ic aft IRIS and in the exc.
nc virtue as to re- feet
credit upon our Holy d
er d that she may fouS
country prosper to the n
and glory OF God.
At the request OF vsfh
of the Masons of the 81
fornia, the Knights ofC
mitted to them their e.
for a thorough exsnj,
reference to all OF the
are being circulated 3
Knights of Columbus.
After a Thorough N
these Mlsons made the 4
port:
We hereby certify that
ity of the highest Of,
Knights of Columbusiu
California. who acted uui
lions from the suprene
the order in the United
were furnished a conn
all the work, ceremouies,
used by the order, and "
fully read, discussed al
the same. We found Id
order is in a sense a seq
ton, it is not an oathhz
cation and that its cen
comprized in four degrel
intended to teach and Ind
ciples that lie at the d
every great religion AID
state Our examinaiiu
ceremonials and obHa
made primarily for tn
ascertaining whether q
tam alleged oath Of tk
Columbus. which has b
and widely circulated
used by the order, and v
was not used, any oath
or pledge was used wi
would be offensive to Pn
Masons, or those who AMI
circulating a document
viciousness and wicked
find that neither the
nor any oath or pledge
remOtest resemblance
matter, manner, spirit a
used or forms a part OF
MES of any degree OF tbsl
Columbus. The allegedd
r;lous, wicked and libeloa|
be the invention of an
venomous mind. We ID
order of knights of Gu
by its rituals, isd
the Catholic religion, o.
patriotism. There is non
or taught agshl
tants or Masors or nn
Catholic faith. Indeed,
and MasOns are not reie!I
or indirectly IN "
alals and pledges. Thes
If the order teaches q hlgi!
patriotism, instills q loved
nculcates a reverence y
,rder, urges the conscla
lnsel6sh performance o.
md holds up the coustltu
country as the richest I
precious possession OF q
be order. We can fnd
he entire ceremonials o.
hat to our minds conld
O by any person.
MOTLEY HuGHs y
3rd Degree Past Grand Mass3
California.
DANA REID WELL
Ind Degree Past Grand MasNf
'alifornia.
VIM RHODES Hu
Bird Degree PAST Grand MssN
Scottish Rite Lodge.
SAMUEL E. BURn
md Degree Past Master sna
Masonic District.
A. P. DA1eLE, G. T.
B, r. LAGR4S
p;rvt FLAG Pokpr
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21

swear by the blessed Trinity, and the
blessed Sacrament which | am now to
receive, to perform and on my part to
keep this my oath.
In testimony whereof, l take this
most holy and blessed Sacrament Of
the Eucharist. and witness the same
further. with my name written with
the point of this dagger, dipped in my
own blood, and seal. in the face Of
this Holy Sacrament
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
L. S. WARNS AGAINST ALLEG-
ED HOG CHOLERA CURES
Government Has Not Approved Any
Treatment Except the Protcc-
tive Serum

Washington. d. c., June 3.-Evi-
dence Of what appears to be well
organized campaign to delude farm
ers throughout the country into buy
ing an alledged cure for hog cholera,
under the impression that this has
been investigated and approved ny the
United States Government, has reach
ed the Department OF Agriculture.
Articles praising this medicine, Bene-
tol by name, are being sent out wide,
spread to newspapers These articles
are so worded that it appears that if
the Department of Agriculture had
received reports from the state of
Minnesota showing that the medicine
had proved most beneficial. AS a
matter of fact the one report rcceiv-
ed by the Department was an unofiic-
ial and unsolicited statement sent
presumably from the promoters them
selves. The Department attaches no
Importance whatsoever to this state
ment. 1t has no reason to believe in
the efficiency of any proprietary cure
for hog cholera and does not recon-
mend any. Under certain conditions
IL urges farmers to protect their
stock with anti-hog- cholera serum
but that is all.
In connection with this attempt it
may be said that the medicine which
is now put forward as good for hogs,
was advertised some time ago rs Il
means of killing tuberculosis, typhoid,
and cancer germs, according to an
article Published in the journal Of
the American Medical Association. At
that time it was asserted that the
Army was interested in it. AS mat
ter of fact the Army was no more in
terested in it then than the Depart
ment of Agriculture is now.
In view of the evidence that The
attempt to create this false impress
sion is persistent and widespread, all
hog owners are warned to communi-
cate with the United States authcri-
ties before accepting rs true any
statement that the Government rec
ommends any Treatment other than
the serum already mentioned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
THE GREAT AMERICAN HEN

The twentieth century is to sec
something new under the sun--the
first worlds poultry congress in 1910
at The Hauge. II is to be no mere
chicken show, no common poultry
exhibition. 1t is to be real world
poultry congress under the CONTROL of
the International Association of Poul-
try Instructors and Investigators and
under the tuspices of the government
of Holland, which extends a world
wide invitation.
To be sure the congress will not
meet until 1916, and there il no use
in getting excited about il right now.
But when il does meet it will be the
biggest thing of its kind that ever
came off, Every possible phase of
the poultry industry is to be COM
prehensiveiy covered. In fact, it is
evident that the Holland minister of
agriculture in delivering the invita-
ton specified a postponement from
1915 to 1916 because of the large
amount Of preliminary work neces-
sary.
In the meantime it behooves all
good citizens to remember that the
Great American Hen is national in
stitution OF course like all the great
she has her enemies. These enemies
charge her with being shallow and
eccentric. They contend that she lays
brunette eggs when she should lay
blond; that she refuses to lay square
eggs instead of oval that she is an
iconoclast in respect to gardens; that
she insists upon taking her annual
vacation at exactly the wrong time;
that she does not endure cold storage
well, etc, etc.
Nevertheless, with all her faults
we love her still--and even more when
she cackles. Last year she caskled Il
lot. OF course, every caCkle does not
mean an egg; nevertheless. the Great
American Hen last gyear laid more
than 20,500, 900, 000-count EN-. twenty
billion five hundred million-eggs.
This was quite feat in itself TO say
nothing of the fact that one time all
the eggs were actually fresh--not
"tirsts"or prime firsts" or even EEK
tras", but really and truly fresh. So
has she been the mainstay of the far
mer' 8 wife through the generations
in time of financial stress.
Moreover, her appealing way is not
confined to the pocket book. Ever has
she touched the heart of man in the
traditional way. As an egg she melts
in her mouth. AS a broiler she is
toothsome. Roasted, fried or creamed
she adds the final groan to the fes-
tive board. And even in Did age she
goes into the fricassee with eclat.
Yes, indeed. the Great American
Hen is national institution and
bulwark of our liberty. The nation
should see that she is adequately rep
resented at the frst worlds poultry
congress by our noblest and best
lnter-Ocean.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
JUDGE THOMAS HIGGIN-
BOTHAM DEAD.


At his home near Blackwell, Mo.
on Saturday. May %, 1914, Judge
Thomas Higginbotham, aged rs years
6 months and 8 days.
Judge Higginbotham was born in
Washington County, Mo-, on the 18th
of November, 1885, he was married
to Miss Caroline Maddin, May 23,1S67
died May 20, 1914, ton the fourth an
niversary of his marriage) to this
union one child was born, Lottie,
who is deceased. They adopted one
son, Robert Highley Higginbotham,
also deceased. The widow survives
him.
In 1870 he was elected to the Office
of county court judge, which position
he held for six years, and proved to
be a competent and faithful official.
His early manhood was spent In the
log school house and assisting his
father in the cultivation of the farm
and the handling of his live stock.
In his youth and young manhood he
was employed in the construction of
the Iron Mountain Railroad and in the
mining of lead. In recent years he
has been engaged in the stock bust
ness and farming and is the owner
of number of farms in this and ad-
joining counties. He has been a mem
Der Of the Masonic Lodge No. 535, at
Blackwell, since 1873.
He leaves a large estate, consisting
Of real apd personal property, and
has long been considered wealthy.
The remains were laid to rest Mon
day afternoon in the family burying
lot, in the Masonic cemetery, located
a short distance from his home. the
grounds of which he donated to Black
well Lodge, No. 535, A. F. & A. M, in
1908. Funeral services were conduct
ed by the Lodge Religious services
by Rev. j. +. Martin, Of Popular Bluff.
u his fathers family of nine child
ren, six boys and three girls, only
one, Mr., Cruise Higginbotham sur
wives.
To the bereaved family and rela-
tives we extend our sincere sympathy.
-Potosi Independent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
BISMARCK ITEMS

J. C. 0'Neal of Irondale, transact
ed business here Tuesday.
Messrs o. w. Ramsey, J. T. Dobbin,
f. E. Evans were in st. Louis Mon
day.
John Mccarthy of Pennington. was
a visitor here Sunday.
Walter Schmalz of Irondale spent
Sunday here.
Mrs. B. F. Eaton spent Sunday in
st. Louis.
Miss Lucille Fite arrived home
Sunday from an extended visit to
her sisters in Texas, where she has
been attending school.
L. II. Butler and wife attended the
Pageant in St. Louis this week.
Messrs Carol, Miller and Chest
man, |. NJ. Railroad officials, spent
Il few days here last week. They or
dered some extensive concrete work
done on the road between the depot
and hotel and a force of men are at
work now on the job.
Winnet Fite Of Caledonia, visited
friends here Monday.
II. l.. ben OF BelleVlllc VISITED the
family of John Harral Sunday
Sam Doss, the evangelist, was in
Bismarck Sunday.
Bismarck defeated Evins two to
one in ball game at Elvins Sunday.
f. II, Hays, the newly appointed
postmaster Of Caledonia, was on our
streets Thursday.
The ice cream supper at the NJ. +.
Church Thursday was u decided sue
cess.
Miss Maude Dent and Mrs. Edith
Watkins were thrown from a buggy
in a runaway accident Thursday.
Fortunately they were not injured.
The Progressive party representa-
tives of this Congressional district
met here Wednesday. State and
district committeeman were present
as well as the county chairmen from
different counties. All counties were
represented. Teddy evidently is the
idol Of the Progressives and they are
firm in their belief that the minority
part Of the original Republican
party as represented by Mr.. Taft will
be brought into the Progressive way
Of thinking and ultimately housed in
the Progressive fold.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI CLAY
PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
IN SESSION HERE.


Members VI the Southeast Missouri
Clay Products Association are in SEES
sion today at the office of Secretary
Shattuck of the Commercial Club
The object of the meeting is to discuss
matters pertaining to-the clay indus.
try and more particularly to devise
ways and means of securing better
freight rates.
Under the present rate members say
they are unable to compete with Kan
sas, Arkansas and Illinois manufact-
urers owing to the excessive rates
charged in Missouri and Of the diff
ference in interstate rates. Under
the present rate Missouri manufac-
turers pay an intrastate rate Of z
cents and an interstate rate Of II
cents, while Kansas shippers pay an
interstate rate of cents.
1t is likely that members here in
session will appoint special COM
mittee to take the matter before the
interstate Commerce Commission and
ask for REIMBURSEMENT in rates so us
to permit Missouri manufacturers to
compete with out of state industries.
Members stated that in many in
stances the foreign shippers have
completely taken the trade and that
il is only to point near their plants
that their products can find market.
Those in attendance are: &. w.
Gross, Cape Girardeau; W. u. Post,
Commerce; J. f. Smokey, Jackson
and G. !. Moore, Illmo.-Popular Bluff
Republican.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
FLAT RIVER

Mrs, Chas. Mccoy was Doe Run
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. j. II. Renkop of Pennington
spent Saturday with her daughter,
Mrs. X. Y. Robinson.
f. A. Benham of Pennington, was
business visitor here Saturday.
Sturgeon Ditch was II 81. Louis
visitor Thursday.
VIM. Springer was a Bismarck visi-
tor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Johnson and son,
Thomas spent Saturday and Sundty
with friends and relatives in st. Louis.
Miss Iva Ball visited friends at
Desloge Saturday.
Bert Moore visited friends at Bonnie
Tcrre Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Jim Morgan was n Bonnie
Terre visitor Saturday.
Mesdames Joseph Dunklin and Fan
ME Darling spent Saturday with rel
atives at Pennington.
Leon Wilkerson of Bonnie Terre
shopped here Saturday.
Mrs. Carl Forshee and children
were Pennington visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Barber and son,
Anthony, and Mr.. and Mrs. Poston
motored to Bonnie Terre Sunday ev-
ening.
Bert Frasher was Bonnie Terrc
visitor Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Benhaa spent Saturday
and Sunday with Bonnie Terre rela-
tives.
Howard Gordon spent Saturday and
Sunday at Bonnie Tcrre.
Mrs. Henry Pane was n Doe Run
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. Cleve Janis and little daugh-
ter, Thelma, of lockwood passed
through here Saturday enroute for
Elvins.
Mrs. Ebert Rehkop and little son,
Meadford, Of Bonnie Terre, passed
through here Sunday enroute for
Pennington to visit the formers moth
er-in-law, Mrs. J. II. Rchkop.
Mr.. Brad Long spent Sunday with
Bonnie Terre relatives.
Chas. Hood was Bcnne Terrc Wis
itor Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson were
st. Louis visitors the latter part Of
last week.
Miss Bertha Perry was a St. Louis
visitor last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh McGee visit
ed relatives at Bonnie Terre Sunday.
Seth Rehkop was business visitor
at Bonnie Terrc Monday morning.
Ed Stewart was Bonnie Terre WIS.,
itor Sunday.
Messrs elmer Beck and +. Murrey
were Bonnie Terre visitors Sunday af-
ternoon.
Laurancc Robinson visited friends
in Desloge Sunday.
Miss w. Hale of Pennington spent
Saturday with her uncle, Lee John
son, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kingsland Of
st. Louis are visiting homefolks this
week.
Miss Stella Stroupe departed Sun
day for weeks visit with her aunt,
Mrs. Murphy. Of Festus.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Brown of
Flat River, on May Both, boy.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Stikes, of Elvins, on May oath boy.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Janis and two
daughters, Mary Cynthia and Ina, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert
Rehkop of Bonnie Terre, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. r. V. Robinson and daughter,
Miss Grace. spent Saturday and Sun
day with Bonnie Terre relatives.
Mrs. Sylvinia Ellsworth and son,
o. X: d. of Elvins, shopped here last
Monday.