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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
The Claiborne Charges.

Mr.. Luzenberg. the District At.
torney Of New Orleans, has Of.
fered Mr.. Claiborne the services
Of the Grand Jury of Orleans par.
ish for the purpose Of proving his
(Claibofne's) charges.
This IL smother we'll esta blished
plan of the ring; it's generosity
towarde It's victims has often saved
lite face. and hid its delinqueDcies
from the public. But Ferd Clai.
borne IL not at issue; he is not the
one to be satisfied, nor the one to
do the satisfying. The people of
Louisiana have read well-defiued
! charges. and specifications from a
prominept citizen of the State !;
these charges are against the in
tegrity OF our election laws and
election officials. The police of
New Orleans are made particepe
criminie. and 1t is up to the Dis.
trict Attorney and Police Com.
missioner Of New Orleans to make
IN Investigation and report the
result to the people Of Louisiana.
They are serious charges; similar
charges have been made about
every election held in New Or.
leans, without any attempt to
clear them up. II Claiborne, Bob
Collins and others have been de.
frauded and intimidated out OF
being the honest choice of the
voters of Louisiana, and nothing
10 done to rectify the wrong, hon.
est men will have no protection
under the law; If these men have
not been cheated out or their lust
deserts, the law officials of New
Ofleans should chow it for the
cake of the fair name of Louis.
lana. The Attorney General, who |
10 the Democratic nominee for
Governor, owes it to himself as
az we'll as to the PEG.
pie % an official ito investigate
these charges, and II they are
found to be true, the offenders
should be placed behind prison
bars, and the imam higher up"
who 10 behind the guilty ones
should be execrated and ostra.
cised, and pilloried out Of civil
lie.
Mr.. Claiborne is not the one to
clear up this matter. Every one
knows that he could not, II he
tried, and any one to say yes;
men like this do not hang around
the polls OF New Orleans; those
who do hang around are those
Who are put there for just such
acts % Mr.. Claiborne complains1
Of. It 10 . notorious fact, that the
police force owe their Jobs to the
sity ring, and . fat chance there
y Tor one Of them to 70 againstJ
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

One OF the great institutions of
the South that has done a lot to
benefit the farmers and plantation
owners is the Mortgage Securities
Co., OF New Orleans. This con.
cern has specialized Ia rural cred
Its and extended financial accom-
modaions to those in need Of
them in q scientific aud modern
manner and under favorable
terms. Their announcement will
be found In another column.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

Deputy Sheriff Chas. Pecot ar.
rested In Baldwin this week a des-
perate negro by the name of Henry
Richmond, alias Henry Boltman.
He is wanted by the State of Tex
as for having committed the
crime of murder in Kountze, Tex.
az. Deputy Sheriff Pecot immedi-
ately notified Sheriff w, G. Jordan
at Kountze of the arrest, who arr
rived here later and took the ne
gro to the scene of his crime. No
offender or fugitive from justice
escapes the vlgllance of Charles
Pecot. Energetic, determined and
brave, he has made his bailiwick
dangerous to the transgressors
against the Law. MI. Pecot Is a
candidate for the nomination of
Sheriff, subject to the action Of
the Parish convention of the Pro
gressive Party which will be held
mere on next Wednesday, Marcn
1st. He will be nominated at that
convention without opposis;on-a
better selection cannot be mad.
And when nominated. his victory
at the election is assured. H. has
served under Sheriff !. r. Peter
man for the last eight years. with
marked ability and success. But
previously to his position in the
sheriff. Office he served the town
of franklin for four years az city
marshal, and was one of the best
Ulcers the town ever had. He is |
1uliy competent TO eucceed Mr..
Pete mau in the Office which he
served with such signal ability
and faithfuiness. The Banner il
him with all it's in.
nuence.
II Mr.. Pecot is elected sheriff. !
the same correct and business.
like methods in it's management
will cootinue. that has made his
predecessors ad ministratiun
thereof 80 thorough and success.
full.
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has been received has surpassed their
greatest expectations, and have de-
layed shipment until all dealers can
be supplied. We will take your or
ders for these exceptional points. Our
consignment will be limited and we
will have to be governed accordingly.
|. POPKIN,
SOLE AGENT VICTOR COMPANY,
We clip the following from Tn
Shreveport Journal:

We clip the following from The
Shreveport Journal:
Baseball, love, marriage all mixed
in with a frosting ofcomedy, left moth
ing to be desired in the make up OF
THE Broken Rosary" The play is
original in construction with a ten.
dency to melO-drama of high class.
The old fashioned villain is done
away with but appears ia this play as
millionaire ready to barter for the
pretty daughter of the Catholic moth.
er, who through her greed for money
forgets the teachings of her church
aad forces the daughter into a repup.
nant marriage. The marriage Is
broken off suddenly by Intervention
from heaven in the shape of stroke
of lightning which breaks the rosary
and gives the play its title.
"Plenty OF wholesome comedy
throughout the entire play kept the
audience in an uprOar and "Lanty
BeIlairre' the young Irish baseball
pitcher. and Father O'Day" the
jovia priest Loyalty assisted in this.
They kept the villain in hot water at
all times and turned up at most un.
expected times. Leon Gibson. as
the priest, and Vern Douglass as
'Lanty' were especially good, and
the players were all highly satisfac.
terry. Some pretty gowns are worn
and the climaxes are we'll worked up
The Broken Rosary" teaches a NOR.
al lesson which deals with The divorce
evil and last nights au Hence left
The Grand speaking words of praise
for the company and players"
Opera House, Monday, February 28.
Curtain Sis.
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We copy tn. following article
from the Morgan City Outlook:

L
There is some vicious denuncia !.
tons of Mr.. Peterman to the effec,
that he is devoting time which the
people pay for to managing the Park.
err campaign. But the Sheriff's Office
in St. Mary is so we'll systematized
and its work left in the hands of a
chief deputy and chief clerk who are
so efficient in their different spheres
that the constant presence of the Sher-
III ia the Office would be superf1uOus.
It is Mr.. Peterman's capacity to sur
round himself with competent assist
ants and to bring order out of dis.
order that has brought him success
We understand that the Parker head
quarters on Canal street has also been
so organized and manned that he has
time to spend in the state at large.
Mr.. Parker has this same sort of abb.
lily; and 1t will be seen in Baton
Rouge as soon as he can make his
activity felt there"
You are right. Brother Pickles.
You tell the truth, the whole truth
aud nothing but the truth. It can
not be denied that the Sheriff's
Office of the Parish of St. Mary il.
and has been for the last eight
years, the best conducted sher,ff's
Office in the State of Louisiana,
ORLEANS NOT EXCEPTED. The
perfect system which Mr.. Will
bur H. Kramer has studied
out. inaugurated aud carried out
so successfully and fairly has en-
gagged the favorable attention Of
like officers OF other portions 10
the Stationary of whom have
pro6ted by his example. Our
people are fortunate in having
such a competent and faithful of.
ficers In such an important trust. |
Mr.. Kramer is seeking nomina.
ton for the Office before the Pa.
rish Convention of the Progress.
sive Party on March 1st next. He
has the Banners unqualified cup
port. He will be nominated with
out opposition.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

A convention was held in Abbeville
on Saturday last for the purpose Of
nominating by the Progressive party
candidate to run for the State Sen.
ate in the Eleventh Senatorial District,
composed OF the parishes of St. Mary
and Vermillion. A strong delegation
attended from St Mary. The CON
vention was called to order at
O'Clock p. M. at the Court House, by
Mr.. L. c. Grevemberg. Chairman OF
the Senatorial Committee. The very
large court room was packed with 40
audience to witness the proceedings of
the convention MIR. L. c. Grevem-
berg, of St. Mary, was elected Chair
man, and Mr.. Rom. Leblanc, of Ver-
million, Secretary of the convention.
There were two candidates who con-
tested for the nomination, Messrs.
Vernon Caldwell and Ralph La Bauve,
both from the Parish of Vermtllion.
st. Mary parish had no candidate
There we're twenty ballots held before
q selection could be made. Mr.. Cald-
we'll was nominated on the twentieth
ballot, he receiving q majority of the
votes. Though the contest was spirit
ed and vigorous, still the Jest feeling
prevailed. After the nomination was
made and accepted. eloquent addresses
were delivered by Messrs. Rene H.
Himel and Percy Saint from the Pa
IRISH of st. Mary. The Banner hearth
ly endorses the choice of the conven-
ton. Mr.. Vernon Caldwell is q ma.
Tive of the Parish of Vermillion. He
Is man of fine business ability, and
he is thoroughly equipped to perform
the duties of the high Office
20 which he is called. domination 10
ais case means election.) He is ex-
3erienced in public affairs. He SER
red the Parish of Vermillion with |
credit in the State Legislature from
he year 1908 to 1919. He will serve
aithfully his parish in his new posi-
ion of trust, and will serve the Parish
# st. Mary with equal fidelity.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
For Sale Cheap

One house and lot in ll.|
Addition on Trovbt,d :!
street. Four rooms, ~
dining room, kitchen ).
bath room. Outhouses y
premises. Also one los Nv ~,
outhou es on same nee! -
property of K. Z. hlln's 1
For terms apply to u,.
J. A. and W. h. NV
1900 Seventh SUI
Port Arthur. L.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

Woman's char Ger NAV be
hkened to postage stAmp-Dne
black mark ruins it.. Mans ch ar.
acter may be iIkeucd to a green.
oack-no m after how many stains
1t stiIl passes at par. This is Ger.
talnly not a just standard, yet i,
mas been established by society
the world over.
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STATE Ce l.ou,r.
ish Of s:s s.. s., c''t
st. Mary Bank I r,,,, :.
w.
succession Of ]. D.,,.. N
Deceased. No, i.,s!

,slf' issued out Of Ii. H. y Nm
sSrd Judicial Distric,' ~ " aoa~l,
the Parish of st. Msr y0e u, b
rec'od in the above ..,;' sa
hered suit, l have sei. .s, .si "
Tor sale, for cash, withoa. .ad III
to the last and hiphr.,' ; \. s:ss?aa
p, pF' -, front door Of ,hs sc'ss' y
IN the ..,. town Of Franklin L. s'' =
SAr0 R, THE is,a y,
MARCH, A. D., iss
between the Lous Of II o,.,...
, md 4 O'Clock , p. m, the lsI,e sIs;s
''o .nrt and described prope,s vss
The said mor,gapoy. ! ~
interest in and to ,hos s' IN
tracts OF land. lying and n.y.. i.e !. 4
formerly forming a rart !, :, ~ .
Plantation, more particnI, M IN
ted as follows, VIZ: ''''''
~ Commencing n IL. H..
on the dividing line b.tv. s.'s
meIly OF Mary Hudson, no, e.
and the said Bellsvies w. h -!
'ntnce North 81 l.2 degree, ~.
chains, To the public road. ,I...a
said road North u dseres,. 'I f.'
chains Ct IT, the lower front cam.
Neison Tract; thence Sou ta
80 minutes West 1910 ch,;.. \
said Bayou, South 81 aegres. W.!
chains to poiut of beyinnins "" y,
tanning u superficial area Of T. ~.
67-lO0 acres. 'm
(2) Thence commeucin, :, 49,,
front corner Of the said y.,,..
on said Public Road. y de,,s. /.
1880 chains to upper front .s.'.
the said Nerson tract, them. ~ S'.s
degrees, 80 minutes West no ~
to the Bayou Teche, thsaos ,,,,.t
the Bayou to the ceuter Of s...,s
ing TO the public road. ,hss.. y
IL degrees East along ssid s,si y ~
Oh aims across the public rusd. -
North Y degrees E.st in
center Of canal, and thence AIM.
canal North Is degrees. 20 aiu,ls p
81 "a thence south u dem. n
y IL chains, thence North i ~
30 minutes Elst 1890 chsius, ~:
south "a degrees East .. Is cAair, -
y degrees East 6i.S7 ch,ius b M
Ihe Mary Hudson irscs, the,u M,
p degrees, 30 minutes East % - m
1925 chains to the public road, 49,
aiming a superficial area Of m n
'9-lOO acres; the fret sbOve dsus
'ract bounded North by propstg NJ
nerly of estate Of H. Nersou, mi
sayou Teche. South BY land isp
# Mary Hudson, deceased, III III
~ public road; and tho secosd ~
described tract bounded NsA n
property of Underwood and Shosk /
" Bayou Teche and property iaua6|
# Est. of II. Nerson, and III h ~
,bove described, South By Rspul'
of Est. h. Nessos I'd laze|
y Of Mary Hudson, and Wet b II
t Underwood and Short, togssLs VI
II the buildings end lspsvvnm|
hereon situated and Ill Of lhs ~
rays, privileges, servitudea advasa1
nd appurtenaDces thsreunte bshle /
appertaining, including Ill nlIWa
Their work animsls, carts, vageA 4
cultural implements, suga ~ =
Urn. aud In feet oil thinss hslaatge
pertaining to said properly 4 ~
Ioytd thereon; this being u sa
which Wa acquired h =
resent mortgagor 10 isdivAM -
ierre BarriIlesux from Aefas1, y
,rwood & Short, on 'Jasesy Il. =
7 act befure J. W. Lynaa, Asay
lblic. Recorded 10 Book !, pr3
ntry No. 1885,"
W. +. PErERNAx, Sherif.
,eriff's Office, Parish OF VI. Aafy, =
Feb. 5th, 1915
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FOR SALE.

One Mosler safe, size =
inches high. 80 inches VA
Good order. $780,. ~
ply to
T.. A. BOUDgIAu1.
Franklin, u
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
Methodist Church.

Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Morning Service, ii a. m.
Evening Service, 1880 p. m.
A F VAUGHAN, Pastor
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
FOR SALE.

Two and one.half shsise =
capital stock of the Coe Ssh1.|
Bank & Trust Company
bid. -. 4
Address No. 900, This e.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
Episcopal Church.

Sunday, Feb. q. 1915.
Sunday School ut 9: 80 y m.
Services with Sermon Nv. r.
Gates at ia. m.
Service at 5 D. m.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

All kinds OF Grsniteware a,
Neil AcNeips 5 add 10c store.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
WANTED TO BUY.

Shares OF the capital sss9 !
the Commercial Bank 3 IN
Company.
Address No. go, This OLA
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Dried Peaches. Apricots and
Peunos at Bells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-05
MRS. SCRUGGS ENTERTAINS FOR MADAME ELFORD

Tn honor Ol Madame Cdtnerlne El1OrQ, Mrs. Hubert Scruggs entertained in formally at her home on Highland avenue yesterday afternoon.
 The many friends of Madame Elford were present to extend to her their best wishes before she left for Chicago. where she will make her future home. Madame Elford was one of the charter members of the Young Woman's Christian associa- tion board and one of the organizers of the l. Etude d'Art club, which is one of the leading clubs of the city. Only the members of the present Young Womans s Christian association board and the l. Etude dArt club and few additional friends were the guests of Mrs. Scruggs yesterday afternoon
 Spring blossoms of dogwood, harmoriz- ing with the Easter colors of green and white were so attractiveiy carried out in the decorations and refreshments were used throughout the house.
 The tea table was centered with a bas- ket of Easter lilies and cakes embossed in valley lilies were served with the dainty refreshments. Presiding at the tea table were Mrs Borden Burr and Mrs. Benjamin Kidd
 Among those who assisted Mrs. Scruggs and Madame Elford in receiving were | Mrs. Joseph McLester. Mrs. c. P. Orr, Mrs. Eugene Enslen, Mrs. R. G. McCarty. Mrs. w. K. McAdory, Mrs. J. l.. Yancey,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-05

of smilaX and radiant roses, which stood in sentinel-lille vases each side of the altar cathedral candles in cut glass can deabra, heirlooms of the Smith family burned brightly.
 Davidson's orchestra rendered a most delightful programme before the cere- mony and during the reception which fol- lowed.
 MT. Hunter Smith and MT. Joseph Smith, who formed an aisle from the stairs to the altar of broad white ribbons, entered just as the chords of the wedding march were struck by Mrs. Thomas Nor ris, playing the harp, and Mrs. Amelia Motion Embry, playing the piano. During the ceremony Mrs. Morris and Mrs. En- bry played in soft tones "Bercuese from Jccelyn.'' Mrs. Morris was charmingly gowned in gown of cloth of gold and Mrs. Embry was lovely in white satin with silver trimmings.
 Mrs. Hunter Smith, matron of honor, entered next. She wore a Helen pink gown, made with a bouffant hoop skirt and French bodice, which was trimmed with gold lace and she wore gold slip
 
 of Radiant Killarney roses. Miss Rose Owen McDavid a most adorable little figure in a Helen pink gown made with quaint side hoops and French bodice, trimmed with silver lace and wearing slippers of silver, was maid 1 of honor. She carried an arm cluster of | Killarney roses
 l Little Libby Morrow and Martha Me- | David, as flower girls were daintily | Gnd' in xrnit I,.pa IIala ,;,,1. 1 ribbons and carried baskets of rose petals | scattering them in the path of the bride The bride, a lovely blonde, was beauti- 1 ful in a Lucille model of white satin | made with overdraperies of tulle anc | edged with valley lilies and silver. A | court train of satin extended from hei l shoulders from under a wide collar oi l silver lace, over this her veil of tule caught with orange blossoms and forming a cap out of Duchesse lace extended ir folds over the court train. Her veil was one worn by her matron of honor, Mrs 1 Hunter Smith, and her cap of Duchesst l lace was an heirloom which had beer | worn by many brides of the family. Sht | carried a shower bouquet of valley lilies | and pink orchids
 | Entering with her father, MT. Charles | Jordan Smith, who gave her in mar | riage, she was met at the altar by tht | | Vaughan, who entered from the library Following the ceremony Davidson's or chestra rendered beautiful progra anim for the lovely reception at which MT. ant Mrs. Smith were hosts.
 LOVELY RECEPTION FOLLOWS Mrs. Smith, who was charming in whit satin over which tulle draperies wer caught with rosebuds and silver lace, wa assisted in receiving by the brides aunts | who are Mrs. T. Fl. Motion, Mrs. c. H ] Motion. Mrs. w. F. Motion, Mrs. Rober Motion, Mrs. w. D. Smith, Mrs T. Smith, Mrs F. R. Smith, Mrs. J. E Smith, and Mrs E. R. McDavid.
 In the conservatory. which was pic
 turesque scene with it's festoons of smi lax and roses, Mrs. K. w. F. Brown, Mrs
 Calvin Jones and Mrs. Hugh Moro, served punch, and in the dining roor
 Miss Gertrude Motion and Miss Ami 1 Motion served coffee.
 Assisting in the dining room. wher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-05
COULD NOT
 LIE ON SIDE
And Had to Sleep With Head High on Pillow on Account of Suffering. Says Car
 dui Made Her Well

Laurel Miss-Mrs. Martha A. Corbin. R. F. D. 4, of this place, writes: T am glad to write this letter and you are welcome to use it in any way you choose
 I have had a soreness in my side so that I could not lie on it to sleep. The back of my head hurt me great deal too. so that I had to lie with my head high on the pillow. Once month would have a great deal of backache. {. Then I would suffer from dizziness, which would be so bad I could hardly sit up and would have a very queer feeling in my head. The neighbors all advised me to have doctor, but I had heard a great deal of Cardui and de- cided to take that. I swelled a great deal, too. !. When that first began on me | would want to stretch and when I would stretch. the pain would run to my hips and shoulders.
 But began to take Cardui. and be- fore had taken half bottle I began to feel better and the swelling began to go down. The pain began to dimin- ish and by the time I had taken two bottles I felt well enough to quit talk ing it. !. l think it is the grandest medicine that women can use.
 Take Cardui. For sale by all drug gists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-05

The Hemphill School Improvement as- sociation will not hold it's regular monthly meeting until Thursday, April 13. at which time Mrs. L. J. Haley will address the associa tion on 'Education,' All patrons and friends of the school are cordially in- vited to attend.
 The annual mass meeting of the Feder- ation of Women's Missionary societies of Birmingham will be held at the First Bap- tist church Thursday, April IS, from 10:3O a. m to D. m.
 Dr. w. M. Danner of Cambridge, Mass. general secretary for work among the lepers, will deliver the chief address. Every woman is asked to bring a box lunch. Tea and coffee will be served by the ladies of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-05
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF DRAMA LEAGUE

The last meeting of the Birmingham center of the Drama league was held yesterday afternoon in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel, with Mrs. L. J. Haley presiding
 MT. Carl Milan read the purpose of the annual meeting of the Drama league, which was followed by re- port of the Drama league for the past year, given by the retiring president, Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson.
 A brief report of the secretary, treasurer and president combined was given by Mrs. Wilkerson in a most charming manner. Mrs. Wilkerson be- gan by saying that on March 24, 1915, at meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce, at which Mrs. Haley pre- sided, the Birmingham center of the Drama league was started with mem- bership of only 5S in hopes of getting the 100 names for an assembly. The following fall the league opened with a membership of 495, and now the mem ebrship included S15 members. being one of the largest centers of the Ma tional Drama league of America. She also spoke of the democratic purpose of the league and the hearty co-opera- tion with which it had met by the people of Birmingham. In her report Mrs Wilkerson spoke of MT. Milams help in the organization and offered several excellent recommendation for the following years work, which were turned over to the executive board. In the years report the Celebration In honor of Shakespeare was mentioned and the different ways in which the people of Birmingham were going to honor his memory in the celebrations were spoken of, and the play which Miss Rumph and Mrs Lowell Yerkes are in charge of was especially com plimenled.
 
 sham to the center was read, showing his appreciation and complimenting the Drama league of Birmingham. l One of the interesting recommends : 1 tions made by the retiring president was. that this center should work with the Music Study club and give free re- citals for the working girls and men of the city. This suggestion was met i by the hearty response of the mem bers.
 | After her report Mrs. Wilxerson ex- pressed her happiness in her years of- flee, and this was followed by election l of officers.
 The following were elected to serve for the coming year: Mrs. w. p. Smith lpresident; Mrs l.. J. Haley, first vice president; Miss Willie Allen. second vice president; Mrs. c. A. Brown, third vice president MT. Dallas Townsend secretary; MT Val Kolb. treasurer. l After the business meeting the mem bers enjoyed clever little one-act play given by the ''Playgoers," called Pro posing Under Difficulties" by Johr Kendrick Bangs.
 The play was along the plain line of new stagecraft. under the direction lof A. A. Halstead, using screens in get lting the conventional effect
 This play goes with a rush. The con
 versation is play of wit in the in. limitable Bangs style. There's smacl of the flavor of the House Boat Sl