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STAND BY YOUR CITY.

The growth of a town depends
very much upon the character of
the people who make up it's popu.
lation. If there is one better way
than another to ruin q town, it is
for those who live in it to 60
about apologizing for it's existence.
There are some who are always
ready to say, by their actions at
least, that this town don't amount
to much. They will tell you the
town is dead; that no one would
think of stopping here; that some
town adjacent is more respectable,
more enterprising, has better peo.
pie, better enjoyments, is ahead
of US in everything.
This is all wrong. Even if it be
true, no one should admit it, when
it comes to making a comparison.
Every good citizen of this town
should take special local pride
in all that pertains to home. The
schools, the churches. the amuse.
ments, the business. in fact every.
thing should be looked upon by
our own people as just as good as
can be gotten up elsewhere.
The town that says: "Oh,
I don't think it will amount to
much" is never of much force.
Stand by your city and sound it's
praises If you would see it grow.
Encourage investments and COM
petition, for by them will i'm.
provements come. If you have no
local pride, borrow some. ~~
The St. Mary banner., 1915-02-27

The bakers of the United States
held convention in New Orleans
this week. The president in his
address to the convention sounded
q note of alarm to the people. He
said that If the government did
not stoD the further export of
wheat this year, there will be q
bread famine In this country that
now there is no more than enough
wheat in this country than is
needed for the consumption Of her
people; and that, If the export is
not prevented, in q short time,
flour and bread will rapidly ad-
vance in price, and chat the bur-
den of it will fall upon the con-
gunner, especially on the poor con-
gunner of this absolute necessity of
life.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-02-27

Examinations for white teachers
will be held on April 1, 2, 8, ano
for colored teachers April 5, 6. Z
Examinations must be written in
ink and applicants will be graded
upon penmanship exhibited in
their papers
Uniform paper 8" ID" must be
used.
The following are the subjects
for the various grades of certifi-
Gates:
Special High School subjects las
applied for) English Grammar
and Composition. Theory and
Art OF Teaching.
First Grade Certificates: Plane
Geometry, Higher Algebra, High.
er Arithmetic. English, Grammar,
Composition, History of the
United States, Conititution of
Louisiana, Political and Physical
Geography, Physiology and Hy.
giene, Spelling, Penmanship,
Theory and Art of Teaching.
Second Grade Certificates: Ele.
mentary Algebra, Arithmetic.
English Grammar and Compost
ton, History of the United States,
Geography, Physiology and Hy-
giene, Spelling, Penmanship,
Theory and Art of Teaching.
Third Grade Certificates: Arith.
metic, English Grammar and
Composition, History of the Uni.
ted States, Geography, Physiolo-
gy and Hygiene, Spelling, PEN
manship, Theory aud Art of
Teaching.
D. N: FOSTER,
Parish Superintendent.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Court-par.
ish of st. Mary.
Joseph F. Kramer va. Leauder
Jacquot. No. 1924.

BY virtue of an order of seisure and
sale Issued ont 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-
bersd and entitled suit, l 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, Louisiana, ON
SATURDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF
APRIL. A. D., 1916,
between the hours of IL o'clock q. M.
and 4 O'Clock p. M, the following des.
cri0ed property, to-wit:
That certain tract or lot of ground.
lying and being situated in the Parish
Of St. Mary, Louisiana. on the East
side OF Bayou Teche above the planta-
tlon known as the Shattuck & Hoffman
or Des Lignes Plantation, aud moro
particularly designated and described
as LOT No. on plat of lands former
~ owned by the Jacquot heirs, and %
Partitioned by and between the said
Jacquot heirs, said act Of partition
being recorded in Book GO of Convey
ances, page 753. and to which man ref
erence is had for the description, and
which is bounded on the North by Lot
OF Numa JacQuot; South BY lot Of Clo-
talre Jean; East by land now or form
erly OF SilIan; West by reserved road:
together with oil the buildings and i'm
prOvements thereon situated and thereto
belonging, ana particularly tho house
and residence now occupied BY the
mortgagor. and in which he 10 now
living.
W. T. rErERMAN, Sheriff.
Sherih's Office. Parish of st. Mary, La.,
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sHi the Tine to Swat the Ply.

Uncle Sam IL waging q relent.
less war on the deadly house. fly
and In late bulletin prepared by
the Department of Agriculture,
valuable information 10 given on
the best means Of com batting this
deadly pest. The most effective
way Of exterminatipg the fly. ac.
eording to the bulletin. is to Grad.
icate his breeding places. The
breeding season Of the fly begins
early ID March and continues
throughout the spring and sum
mef months. All dirt should be
removed from the premises, sta.
bIes cleaned and decayipg vege.
tables destroyed.
The ~ has,rightly been called
the undertaker's travelling sales.
man. and in addition to his repu.
lar line Of "typhoid bues", he
carries . side line OF tuberculosis.
A0tatio cholera and other disease
germs. Now is the time to "swat
HE n.y."
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Poor Old Arkansas.

He gets up at the alarm of q
Connecticut clock, buttons his
Chicago suspenders to Detroi,
overalIs; washes his face with
Cincinnati soap in a Pennsylvania
pan; sits down to a Grand Rapids
table; eats Chicago meat and
Tennessee -four, cooked with
Kansas lard on st. Louis stove ;
puts New York bride on a Ken
tucky mule fed with Iowa corn /:
ploughs farm covered by al
Ohio mortgage, with a Chatta-
nooga plow; when bedtime
Q mes he reads q chapter from q
Bible printed in Boston, says a
prayer written in Jerusalem,
crawls under q blanket made in
New Jersey. only to be kept awake
by an Arkansas dog-the only
home product on his place.
Arkansas Democrat.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-02-27

The crop reporting board of the
Federal Department, of ARricul.
ture has just made public its esti-
mate Of the 1914 farm crops Of the
United States. Fourteen crops,
governing 800. 782, 600 acres, or 90
sper cent Of the nations cultivated 4
area are included In the report and
the combined farm value Of ali
~ products is estimated at S4..
o46. .0OO, 600. Although the 1914
production Of crops fs 10 per cent
greater than the previous wear.
the Aggregate farm value is 500. i.
O0O. .OOO lees. Both the wheat and
sne cotton crops OF tho nation ia
10n wete the largest on record.
Ihe colt0a crop was nearly 18..
go0, 900 hslse. ald the wheat pro.
Goceion M4s approximately sol.
OV0.00O ouehels. While the 1914
cotton crop wss approximately
49,. goo be1es more than the one
q 1913. the value vas $500, ,OOO. 900
leee. Cotton In 1918 AYERS yea
III 3 Per acre against Sl4.f4 in|
1elz he yield per acre In 1914
- ounds more than fn 1914
11t ehe pt1cs per pound Ia 10l4l
80 = Z cents and al 3 cents 10
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
7th Ward Justice Court-Parish
of st. Mary.
Moses Abdalla vs. Victor John.

By virtue of a writ of fer
faciss issued out of the Honorable 7th
Ward Justice Court in and for the
Parish of ST. Mary, State OF
Louisiana, and to me directed. in the
above numbered and entitled suit. ]
have seized and will offer for sale.
to the last and highest bidder, for
sash, at my Office in this Parish. on
SATURDAY. TIE 3RD DAY OF
APRIL, A D., 1915,
between the hours of IL O'Clock a. m
and 4 O'Clock p. m, the following
described property. N-wit:
The undivided right, title. interest.
ownership AID demand Of Victor John
IN and to shat certain tract of land
lying aud being situated in the Cvnre.
mort Pyarie. Parish of st. Mary. and
bounded on the North BY Alcide Leenon
East BY Henri Julien, South b1 IL.
[snds Of the Estate of Bonhomme PhilIin
and West by lard Of the Esfafe ~
Warrington Beasley, with his undiv;d.
ed one-half Of the bulldogs and i'm.
thereon.
LAoDICE SmrmrRx
Constable 7th Ward Justice Conrt
Datsd this 10Th day Of Fshruasy. lol6.
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Prof. Gilbert, the great hypuo.
tlst, playing an engagement at the
Evangeline Theatre this week
drew large houses and pleased the
audiences immensely with the
funny antics Of his subjects which
are mostly local talent. Monday.
Mr. Gilbert had q subject asleep
in the Loeb's Department store
window throughout the day, and.
Tuesday from p. m. until ! p.m.
another subject performed upon
the piano for elk hours continu.
ously without . minutes rest or
any relief whatever. jimmie
Sheldon was this performer. Who
fs without q doubt sssome piano
manipulator," and made Z hit
here With the selections perform.
ed. Gilbert is giving q snow that
e meritorious Of its kind. and Is
getting deserved patronage
Morgan City Chronicle.
Gilbert will be at the Onera
House 10 Franklin for one nioht
Monday, March 1T.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-02-27

The killing fever broke ou
afresh in Reuter- Lane, commonly
known as "Bark Alley" last week
Last Friday morning at the ueual.
" quiet hour of 8 O'Clock, an irate
denizen, Clara Robinson, by
name, proceeded to carve up two
Of her female sojourners in that
famous alley. She succeeded Ia
stabbing one Of them seven times
and 10 seriously cutting the other
one over her eye. Town Marrhal
Phillip Albares and Night Watch.
man Ruesell Pugh promptly ar.
rested the offender who is now
confined ID the parish Jail.
On Sunday morning 10 the same
alley another woman while having
trouble with her paramount, drew a
pistol and shot him through the
body. The wounded man Is now
in the charity hospital at New Or.
leans. and the woman is in iail.
having been arrested by Marshai
Alberas and Deputy Sheriff Arthur
Martel.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-po,.
ish of St. Mary,
Joseph F. Kramer vs. Victoran
Scipion, Jr. No. 1896.

BY virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable 23rJ
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, l have seized
and will offer for sale, for cash. without
appraisement, to the last and hiobeSt
bidder, at the front door of the Conrt
House in the Town of Franklin. Parish
of st. Mary, Louisiana, on '-
SATURDAY. THE 3RD DAY M
APRIL, A. D., 1915,
between the hours of II o'clock A. M
and O'Clock P. NJ. the following de.
scribed property. to-wit:
(a) That certain tract or lot of grouna
lying and being situated on the West
side of Bayou Teche, near the Villsoe
OF On harenton, in the Parish of st. Mary.
Louisiana, known as part of the Estate
OF Francois Sinitierre and his wife, Mrs.
Annette Guidry. containing three and .
half arpents, bounded on tho East by
land now or formerly of John Brown.
West by land formerly of Charlotte
Guillaume. North by land now or form.
erly OF Valcour Sinitierre, and South
by land now or formerly of Stephenson:
together with all the buildings and i'm.
PrOvements thereon situated, or thereto
belonging, being the same property ac.
CURED by mortgagor herein from Sam
Horton by act of sale on Feb. z, 1899.
recorded in Book u of Conveyances.
page 1872
fol The undivided one.fifth right.
title. interest, ownership and demand
of Victoran Scipion, Dr., in and to tho
estate Of his mother and father, and
being the following described property.
namely:
That certain lot or parcel of land.
lying and being situated in the Parish
OF st. Mary. Louisiana, near the Viii
lage called Georgetown, Containing
three and 37-l00 arpents of land, to.
gether with his undivided interest, de.
mand and ownership In and to the
buildings and improvements thereon
as will more fully appear by
reference to plat of survey executed
by w. w. johnson. Surveyor, and
bounded as follows: East by land now
Or formerly of A. A. PecOt, West bv
Coutee. South by Purchaser, and North
by ditch reserved by Vendor, being the
same property acquired by Victorian
Sclpion. sr., from ~. A. Pecot, by act
'f sale recor.led 10 Book g of Convey. !.
ances, page 661.
W. T. PETERNAN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Parish Of st. Mary. La.
Feb. "a, 1915.
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Louisiana undoubtedly is q
wonderful State, and a State with
unlimited possibilities. The great
est drawback in the promotion OF
immigration and the developm ent
of cut.over and vacant lands, has
been the lack of good roads and
drainage. With good roads, will
naturally come drainage. The
whole state is unquestionably
alive to the Importance of build.
ing good roads and in almost
every parish work is being done,
or is planned for the near future.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-02-27
The War Sill Goes On.

The European war still increases
in its destructive fierceness with
no prospec cts of it's early ending
The complete preparedness OF
Germany. and the successful and
deadly execution of her wonder.
full plan of battle against her com.
bined enemies, have given her
thus far, at least, the coign OF
vantage. For six months she has
maintained and readily have ad-
vAnced the strength of her position
and power. She has all along
been fighting her battles and
gaining her victories in the ene-
mics country while her empire is
still free from serious invasion.
During the last few weeks, in
Eastern Prussia, her army hurled
back the advancing hosts of
Russia inlicting great slaughter
and loss in prisoners. Her west.
efn armies in Belgium and France
have held In absolute check the
combined forces of the allies. On
the 18Th of this month she pro.
nounced q submarine blockade of
all the ports of Great Britain and
has made il apparently effective.
Within . few days between now
and then this block ade has sunk q
number of ships, including mer.
chant ships OF neutral powers.
The merchant marines of other
countries hesitate to approach
English ports. This daring posi-
tion Of the German navy, if it
continues effectively, will result
in cutting of her necessary sup.
plies.
The great English fleet with the
0set OF France seems to hesitate
or to Bio slow to do away with this
blockade which threatens the
safety Of the English people. OF
course We are confident that Eng
land will. in time, meet the con.
ooursgeously and suc-
0essfully. Be that az it may, still
the facts show that. up to now, in
this dreadful war Germany. holds
The coign OF vantage.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
Succession OF Andrew Stewart
Kleinpeter, deceased.
No. 1856.

Whereas, Mrs. Bessie Morey Klein.
peter. a resident of st. Mary Perish.
La, has petitioned this honorable
Court for letters of administrat ton on
9he estate 0f Andrew Stewart Klein
peter, deceased, intestate.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
1t may concern to show cause within
ten days from the date Of this motif.
cation, why the prayer of the said %.
titioner should not be grated.
10 evidence weereof, witness nv o4a
fetal signature and the impress Of The
seal OF my office this 25th day Of
February, A. D.. 1915.
Jos. J. SCHWARTZ.
Deputy Clerk Of Coma
The St. Mary banner., 1915-02-27

On board the yacht with Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred G.. Vanderbilt, of
New York, who with their two
sons. Alfred and George, are on
an eight weeks' cruise to Califor-
MIA, by way of the Panama canal,
is COW to furnish fresh milk for
the party aud especially for the
two youngsters Of the family.
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: FOR SALE CHEAP.
One baby buggy. Apply
20 DIR. J. II. MAYER,
Franklin, La.
FOR RENT.

Lower floor brick building form :
erly occupied by Commercial
Bank & Trust Co. Next to new
postofice. Beet location in town.
Low insurance rates. Apply to
THOs. S. BODIN,
franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-02-27

A heavy cold in the lungs that was
expected to cure itself has been the
starting point in many cases. of dis
ease that ended fatally. The sensible
course is to take frequent doses of
BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP
1t checks the progress of the disorder
and assists nature to restore normal
conditions. Price Csc. SOC and ST. 90
per bottle. Sold by Foster Drug Co.
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WANTED.

We wish to obtain the tenn.
porary services of a business
man of standing in Franklin.
Remunerative. Address The
Dewey Company, Woodward
Building, Washington, D. G.
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SALESMAN WANTED.

To look after our interest
in st. Mary and adjacent
Parishes. Salary or comis'
sion. Address Lincoln Oil
Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-02-27

The Women's Peace Party held
. mass meeting In New Orleans
on Sunday evening last and
adopted resolutions petitionino
President Wilson to call q con.
ference Of neutral nations in the
nope OF bringing about peace in
The St. Mary banner., 1915-02-27
FOR SALE.

Indian Runner Duck eggs.
Sl.aO per setting of Is. One
Oliver typewriter, practically
new, cost $1,000.
DR.. &. E. TRosoLA1R,
Foster P. O., La.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-02-27

All kinds Of repair work done
at Abel Boudreaux's blaoksmit.
shop. lbert addition. Pfice'es
oonab3o,
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FOR SALE.

House and lot in Cafery
Avenue. House consists of
8 rooms, 2 halls and one
bath room. Lot 12Oxl2O.
For terms apply to
CHAs. E.. BoUDREAUx,
Flanklin, La.
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Il you want your horse or rnrle
snods take them to Abel Bond.
ss1,ss rsaox,s 3 plaeEsmith shop, ibsrt
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NOTICE.

FRANKLIN, La, Feb. %, 1915.
l will apply at the next
meeting of the Board of Par.
dons for a full pardon, or a
parole.
Tony CAvIro.
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POSITION WANTED.

AS clerk or manager in a
plantation store.
CHAs. G. LANDRY,
Irish Bend Z. o., La.
Oxford Plantation.
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Mar yin Morris
Contractor
and Builder
Plans and Specifications
Furnished on all Glasses
of Buildings.
FRANKLIN. LA
LOST.

Gold Cameo Brooch, set
with pearls. Finder please
return to Miss Sarah Chad.
wick and receive reward.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
WORDS THAT ARE ACCURSED

The Yezidees, peculiar Turkish
sect, are perhaps the only people in
the world who consider certain letters,
words and phrases as being cursed and
the person who pronounces them a
worthy subject for immediate destruc-
tiOn.
They attach no value TO human life,
and TO these ordinary dangers are add
ed those arising from the embarrass-
ing etiquette of conversational inter
course with them, for if any one mad
ventently speaks the word devil, y
"Satan" or anything with the same
meaning he commits mortal offense,
and TO cut off his head is God pleas
ing act, a sacred duty of the Gezidee,
the fulfillment of which will insure
him a place in paradise.
In like manner several letters are
wholly baniShed from their language,
chiefly those which contain the sound
of "shun. - The Arabian word ''nal-
let, - ''Thou are damned,'' is also ex-
plunged because il is believed by the
Gezidees 10 have been the word uttered
by God when the fallen angels were
thrown into hell.
/. These and similar words and phrases
are set aside and combinations which
do not belong to any language used
instead.-London Spectator.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
ANCIENT WIRELESS"
An Old Roman Carrier Pigeon Station
Still Stands in France

A few miles north of Marseilles and
within easy walk of the tram to AK
en-Provenee lies typical Provencal
village that tourists usually miss. 1t
was founded by the Romans during
their occupation of the south of France
and is built in accordance with the Gus
toms of that time. The houses appear
to be perched on top of each other,
but on closer inspection are found to be
built on ledges on a hillside.
This hill IS the most interesting fea-
ture of the place. What appears as a
solitary crag is in reality castle, the
rooms, Notifications, etc, being cut
out of the solid rock and forming a
fortress practically impregnable in
those days. At the side of the castle
is round tower, about forty feet in
height and seven feet in diameter.
The interior of this tower acted as
the wireless station - in Roman times.
The interior consisted of a series of
pigeon lofts, from which the birds,
bearing messages, were sent direct to
Rome.
The whole of the interior was con.
structed of very hard cement, which,
with the wear of ages, is now slowly
decaying, and only one perfect "loft'
now remains. There was accommodation
for about ESQ pairs Of birds, together
with an abundant water and grain sup
ply, the attendants being quartered in
the castle.-Wide World Magazine.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
ENTERTANS FOR GUESTS
Miss Weaver and F. L. Weaver Gave
Pleasant Affair ct Their Home IN
Compliment to Visitors

Miss Marie Weaver and Francis
Laid Weaver entertained at their home,
20S1 Penn street, Saturday evening in
compliment to Miss Anna Myers, of
Philadelphia; DR.. Robert Sagerson, of
Jehnstown, and John Darlington, of
Pittsburgh. The rooms We're prettily
decorated in green and white and the
guests spent pleasant evening with
music and games. Refreshments were
served to the following:
Mrs. Frank Fahnestock, Mrs, j. +,
Wierman, Mrs. Susanna Weaver, Mrs.
Edward Weaver. Mrs. Francis Weaver,
Mrs. W. Balthaser, Miss Edna Mutza'
baugh. Miss Anna Fogarty, Miss Anna
Wanbaugh, Miss Bessie Huber. Miss
Mary Falvey, Miss Julyann Wierman,
Miss Anna Falvey, Miss Beulah Rooms,
Miss Grayce Koons, Miss Marie Veav-
er. Miss Cormane Weaver, Francis
Fogarty, Charles Graham, Ray HuoT,
Charles Mutzabaugh, Merle Harris,
Charles Regan. Robert Ross, William
Weaver, Fred Myers, Edward Weaver,
Albert Weaver, Michael kernr, Frank
Writsel and l.. A. Weaver.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
RE-EXPORT BUSINESS POOR
u. S. Does Little Compared With
Britain, Germany and France
By Associated Press.

Washington, March 22.-The Unit
ed States does comparatively little re-
export business compared to the other
great commercial nations-Great Brit
ain, Germany and France-according
TO statement to-day by the Depart
ment of Commerce.
For many years the total of foreign
merchandise brought into the United
States and sold again to foreign buy
ers has, ranged between $50, 100000
and $43,000,000 annually in value.
During the fiscal year of 1914 the to-
tai was S35, 100000.
Great Britain's re-export business
during the last calendar year totaled
s465,000,00O against SAP, 1000
handled through the United States in
the same period. The British excess of
domestic exports over American iig-
ures, however, was only one per cent.
The great difference in re-exporta-
tion business is due in part to the co.
lonial possessions of the European
countries whose business is handled
through the parent country. Thus Ger
many in 1912 did re-exportation busi-
ness totalling s1S9,O00,000 and
French in 1912, 1857, 900 in pro-
duets chiefly of their respective col
onies