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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

The United Mileage Company,
a concern which had it's domicile
in the City of Gulfport, Miss, is a
fraud. This company had made
arrangements with some of our
leading merchants whereby they
could issue mileage coupons to
their customers for goods pur.
chased from them as an incentive
for their trade. When a customer
had procured certain amount of
these coupons. the local merchant
would give him a passage ticket
on any railroad operating from or
passing by Franklin. If the Gus.
toner, wanted to ride on a rail.
road distanced from Franklin, he
could not obtain the ticket from
the agency here, but he was re-
quired to apply to the headquart-
ers of the United Mileage Co., at
0ulfport, Miss. Now the editor
OF this paper had goodly num-
Der Of these coupons for which he
wished to obtain a ticket on the
Texas and Pacific Railroad from
Alexandria to Natchitoches. He
wrote to the company at it's domi-
cile in Gulfport for the accom-
mediation. Not receiving reply
in eight days, he wired to Gulf
port an inquiry about this com.
pany. The reply came back
swiftly. That this concern had
left Gulfport two months ago. and
1t was now no more; it had van
ished and had gone no one knows
whittier. How easily we Ameri-
can people are gulled.
Since putting the above in type,
MI. Louis Levy has received a |
telegram from the Chief of Police
OF Gulfport, that the United Mile
age Company, of Gulfport, was
insolvent.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

approximately $500 applicants
for jobs under the Pleasant ad.
ministration, so Gays a telegram
from Baton Rouge, have been
filed with Private Secretary John
Marshal. Places Cd the Conser.
walton Commission are most
sought, there being on file over
15O applications for these three
jobs.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
Commencement Exercises at st. Mary
Central High School.

| The commencement exercises OF
the St. Mary Central High School
last Thursday evening was one OF
the most interesting and delight
full entertainments of its kind ever
before given by this Institution.
The spacious auditorium of the
building was simply packed by
an unusually large congregation
of relatives of the graduates and
friends and patrons of the school
of which st. Mary people are just
ly proud. The most pleasing and
instructive program was rendered
with perfect success. The lnvo.
cation was pronounced by Rev. A.
F. Vaughan. of the Methodist
Church. Miss Charlotte Hale de-
livered the salutatory address.
and Misses Delaware Kemper and
Marion Bourgeois were the vale
dictorians of the class. 1t is not
often that a graduating class has
two valedictorians. This. how
ever, was an exceptional case.
These two gifted and industrious
students, in every examination
during the four years of their high
school work, maintained the same
degree of proficiency and merit.
And when, at the end, the general
average was reached, it was found
that no decision could be made
between them. The valedictory
honors were divided equally be-
tween them. 1t was pretty sen-
timent, and it was proper, for.
paraphrasing the words of the i'm
mortal Schley in the naval vic.
tory. there is glory enough for
both.
The addresses of all three of the
above named young ladies reflect
ed great credit upon than. In
conception and happy delivery,
these addresses showed compre-
hension, thought and study that
would have done credit to those
of mature years and experience.
The commencement address was
delivered by Dr.. Mcclure, of Tu-
lane University. His subject was
modern spirit. 1t was deep,
scholarly and instructive, and was
listened to with close atteption.
The following are the names of
the members of the graduates this
session:
Earle Alpha, Margaret Lillian
Anderson. Edward Joseph Boud.
reaux, Marion Elizabeth Bour-
geois, Robert Calm, Francois
Denis Gravois. Kate Gibbon,
Charlotte Elizabeth Hale, Agnes
Blanche Keller, Delaware Kem-
per, Wilbur Parkerson Kramer,
Rose Camille Levy, Daisy Belle
Margaret Wooster.
Judge A. G. Allen, who has had
the honor of presenting the d.
plomas to the graduating class of
each year, except one, since the
establishment of the St. Mary
Central High School. then pro-
ceeded to perform that pleasant
duty towards the class of 1876
We cannot in justice close the
report of this delightful school
entertainment without special
mention of the beautiful and in
spring songs that were sung by
The pupils under the direction of
heir skiilful teacher, Miss Agnes
Blackman. 1t was one of the
most pleasant features of the en-.
ertainment.
Professor Gott may we'll be
proud of the valuable and success.
ul work which he and his able
aculty have done for the cause of
education in the Parish of St.
Nary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

We note from a recent telegram
in the Times.Picayune that Dr..
M. Earle Brown, of Gretna, La,
has issued a call for an organiza.
ton of the Coroners in the State.
DR.. Brown is enthusiastic over
the prospects of the new organ.
ization and believes it will be of
much value, not only to the Coro.
ner's themselves, but to the entire
medical profession and the public.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

jeremiah G. Lynch, an Ameri.
can, who was convicted by Brit.
lsh court of completely in the re
cent Irish revolution, and upon
whom the sentence of death was
passed. has had his sentence com.
muted to Imprisonment for ten
years. The Communication was Sc
cured at the instance of the United
States.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

Some of the most unusual photo.
graphy ever seen on a motion picture
screen will be displayed in the forth
coming Lasky production of the grip
Chance" which will be seen at the
Opera House on Friday with Cleo
Ridgely and Wallace Reid as co.
stars Prices 10c-15c.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
Deputy Clerk of Court.

Your boy, your girl, sweetheart
or friend graduating this session
has good reason to expect some
thing from you, aud it is up to
you to meet that expectation. We
will be glad to help you and make
appropriate suggestions.
!. POPXIN.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
23td Judicial District Coui'-'Sl
ish of St. Mary.
succession of Stephcl Bo'ls' Y
coased No, 800.

Succession of Stephcl bo'lsS
ceased. No. W5' sd
Whereas Wilbur H. Kramer w \.
Of Court, St. Mary Parish c w., h
petitioned this HonoraoIe 0oa' a
letters OF administrator W s
estate of the late Stephen Do'"
ceased. intestate. - III ,sl
Notice is hereby given W o. ,s.|
it may concern, to show cau " ,a s
tea DAYS from the date OF thu 10y nvI \.
ton, why the prayer OF Inc ), 90. soa RI
tiuner should not be grahHu, :, Il .
the description and vaIua'lo .s.,ess
said estate shall not DO SpT
and honoiogated. mdsI
ia evidence whereof, WINES A D
ciaI signature and the imprss, I'd
seal Of my office this l9lb %! u
\ y 1916.
WILBUR H KR.stSh An.
Clerk 23rd Judicial DIssrl''
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

1a 'o iGGL no1,, wlserxS
south by " W Il oS Alpha, ws
Laxts s. 40: in into, West W.
lolal 81 10. A'''es' &C.; n,
l.o DAN wlLLIANs.-p
bounded North BY y E srH Hong
y''q street, 81 south BY w, la,. III
r,., "'l ~ !, Taxes st's'. 'as
M, ,R e 81, Total s,.s6 as
~ No. Is; bounded nno@rA,5SEC :: Al
ny Alpha, south bv u o. y Po,a
o ~ e! = Taxes 81. 20; ;D Whit
= , >; Total $3.50 .'' '''srsi
Il. ' < hNlA \: s., ST. MARY 4 81
l Tas. spur y! track, rolIln nI''a 1,t i'a
lake axes go: s-65 10; Interest G.,Is x 80 Sia'st
,o 1i s' id day of sale | win {,
WI, MllI POI point out, and in e,. SSsN
the debtor will MOI po t'sa cs
p will at once e and o s!!
IntT II delay, sell the le a,t 'sas|
Rip > -'' property of any d,b,o.4 alaq|
o,.'er vii, buy, for I lSs ,M'sl
, ann4' interest n, and costs ,a' A. .a'a|
m ""o,pr In the sale to be wIIha ans
IN menu MT FOR CASH in legal iI tsi' "
soId shall be redetu atl aa.'N'
Within " the space of one ev rs, " " 1
The price given and n va, ~. gr
cost and penalty added 0sai |
r,.,.,C e. A. AYcocx, IA, AL.
Franklin. La, May IS. 1 ist ''t's
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

Model SOB Oovef'an ~, al
Passenger Touring Ca l.. t
you cur Of a hole. lEve'" ";s isa
points Of merit on sa"p"
at Bcll'a.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

Before purchasing s e "a i
call on Neil McNehs
cents store,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

n. q ~
pushed further eastward, capturing
the Boise Labe farms near the Per;
ionne-B apaune- Bethune highway, by
a brilliant bayonet charge.
The French gains ii tie great at
tack that began yesterday afternoon
are Of the greatest Importance. The
positions carried are the last of the
strongly fortified German third line
Of defense between Combles and. Per-
onne. All the positions now held by
Che Germans back of this line have
been built under the unceasing fire Of
French artillery and consequently are
not nearly SO strong as the old lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

deity. haye they met requirements
and az 4 remuneration SO far below
union prices that employers, iii in
stances, have discharged male help
and nd retained the women when the la
|bor. market CHANGED to be4oYersuppiied.
f. AS the Richmond Journal says,
EEthis is a. serious outlook for union
men men now now fighting for the kaiser and a,
lit promises Use to be source of intense
Eecononific . friction when they report
back for duty and have 70 face tile
conditions that are portended. Sociolo-
gists see in The situation that has
arisen another menace, They assert
that employers are making NO provi-
sion for a proper segregation of the
sexes while at work, or III rest and
lunch periods, and that it cannot fail
to have detrimental effect on the
morals of the women. There is still
another danger which the enlarge
inent Of woiman's sphere Of activity in
Germany presages- she will want to
have her say in shaping the politics
of the country. Her new economic
status will demand expression in the
vote. Poor Germany! The kaiser has
projected endless problems for the
country to solve, wholly aside from
that of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13
ENFORCING QUARANTINE.

The policemen of Alexandria, act,
ing upon orders from the authorities
are keeping close surveillance upon
all automobiles from New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania which enter
our precincts, and such vehicles
which contain children under sixteen
years old are turned back, on account
of the many cases of infantile para
Ilysis in those states.
It is suggested that if these di-
rections are given by the State Board
of Health, it would be more practical
to order the police authorities Of Alex
andria county to intercept parties
from the states named above at the
south ends of the Aqueduct and High
way bridges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13
FAILED TO COME MI; BACK.

There was some anxiety in South
Carolina few days ago lest Cole L..
Blease, "a former Governor of that
state, be returned to the gubernatorial
chair. It afforded no little relief yes
terday when it was known positively
that Blease had been beaten by Gov
ernor Richard Manning, and that the
people of South Carolina as well as
the country at large will have no
more of the former. Blease took spe-
cial pride in emptying the peniten-
tiary of criminals during the time
he was governor and committing
other acts which gave him cheap
notoriety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

y 10. ~ = =
|1s years old, baker, with whom
her. grandparents objected to her
keeping company, she was shutdown
|, BY young Grinder, after an exchange
I of cordial greetings. The. girl is NOR
tally wounded. Grinder fed after
following her to the hospital to learn
how seriously he had injured ner:
He was arrested at 1870 o'clock this
morning on the roof of stable. N N
the rear of relatives home at 4f4 =
street southwest Miss sacrey was
wounded in the abdomen, and the the
doctors say there is no hopesfor her
recovery. Miss sacrey, Is en-
ployed in the printing house OF Judd
& Detweiler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13
SUCCESS OF THE ALLIES
French Capture Whole SYSTEM OF
German, First Line Trenches /,

French Capture Whole system te0 0
German First Line Trenches
London, Sept. 1s-With the swiftes
assault yet recorded in the somme pat
tie, the French captured yesterda,
the whole system Of German frs u
I'line trenches between the region
south of Combles and the Somnne, ae
complishing the feat in less than nal
an hour. Without moments hal
/ they followed up this success ant
vigorously pushed forward to thu
east reaping the fruits Of their inl
I.tial blow. e.,.i
Berlin, Sept. 13-official announce
ment was made yesterday OF the cap
ture from the Germans of the toWr
of Ginchy, on the Somme front.
Petrograd, Sept. 13-New success
ses for the Russians in the Car
pathians are announced by the Wal
Office. Several heights in the Blaly'
Cheremosh region, near the Bukowlns
border, were taken and held, 'ano
Kapul- Mountain, to the south, also
was captured, together with nearly
1000 prisoners. :
London, Sept. 13-The new offensive
Of the Entente Allies on the Mace;
DOMAIN front has resulted n the dc,
feat Of the Bulgarians. The Bulgari.
ans sustained enormous losses in g
battle of Sc hours, the dispatch says
and are beating a retreat. pursued by
the Allies.
Paris, Sept. 13-Frenca troops or
the Macedonian front have captured
all the Bulgarian positions on front
of two miles to depth of about 500
yards, it was announced officially
yesterday.
Rome, Sept. 13-The Austrians
made an attack on the Trentino front
Monday night in an endeavor to re-
capture positions taken by the ltali-
ms Sunday. The war office announced
yesterday that attacks was repuls-
ed and further progress had been
made by the Italians.
Paris, Sept. 13-Continuing their
great drive on the front of Combles
md Peronne, the French last night
captured the whole of the village of
3ouchavesnes, midway between Com
oles and Peronne, despite the Ger
mans most desperate resistance, it
vas officially announced today.
Early this morning the French
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ADVERTISING RATES.

v , !
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SYertisInepts.
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ANOTHER LARGE CROWD AT THE
$50, TENT.

The attendance at the Gypsy Smith
revival meeting last night approx
mated that of Sunday night. Every
seat in the huge tent was occupied
and, as has been the case heretofore
many stood without and listened to
ahe singing and the discourse. The
.,ngelist preached on repentance and
was listened to with close atten-
aere are many pleasing features
h connection With shfs evangelistic
6. nnpaign. The fact that so many
young men appear nightly in the tent
is especially encouraging to those
I, who conceived these meetings and
/, who are vieing to have them bring
forth fruit. In these modern days
many conceptions upon the part OF
the church to attract the attention OF
the young are in evidence. But there
are no worldly attractions at the tent
-rit is the preaching of the pure Cos
pei and the rendering of suitable
hymns which attract the younger
generation, or they would not attend
nightly.
There were young men in the early
church. John addresses them in his
epistIe. when Anaiiass fell dead fol
hlying we read that the young men
rose up and carried him out. They
rendered a similar service when Sap
phira made her appearance among
the disciples and uttered the same
falsehood Timothy was a young man ian
The wise man in the Book OF Ec'
hclesiastes devotes the twelfth chap
ter to an categorical description o.
the decay of man, and begins witt
the words Remember now thy Crea
tor in the days of thy youth"
Mr.. Smiths subject last night wa:
practical and animating. The wore
repentance appeals to different PEG
pie in different senses. Some sup
pose it means days. weeks and month:
of anxious thought and prayer. The
word as used by the evangelists mere
" means change of mind, which
can take place in the twinkling of az
eye. ''Thc kingdom Of heaven is a
hand" was the announcement of Johl
the Baptist as well as of the Author
of the faith. The One who irpsrt:
the majesty to the kingdom, or tn
King himself, was among them, bu
they knew Him not. Let us hope i
will not be so in old Alexandria.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Delivered by Mall: $500 per annum'
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NEWS OF THE Jay

owe got whipped, and guess that
is all I will say about the Maine cleo
tion," said Speaker Champ Clark,
yesterday at Joplin, Mo. eve got
beaten good and plenty" Mr.. Clark
took an active part in the Maine
campaign.
/, Nearly complete returns late last
might from South Cardinals "run-off'
Democratic primary indicated that
/ Gov. Richard T. Manning has been
renominated over former Gov. Cole
/ L. Blease by a majority estimated
at between 5000 and 1000 votes.
The resignation Of The GreeE cab
William L. Heal, aged "a years,
for many years on the Wilmington
Del, police force, was killed and
IsaaT Darlington, assistant chief of
the Wilmington Fire Department
and Joseph H. Smith, member of
the Friendship Fire Company. were
injured yesterday afternoon in an
automobile accident near New Castle
A new type of ship has arrived at
Chfistiania, from the shipyards Of
| Christianiafjord. The ship, which
resembles huge barge, is construct
ed entirely of concrete except TO,
the ribs, which are steel, and is tho
first stone vessel ever floated. 1t is
said that the hull will resist damage
better than steel or wood and thai
the ship is therefore safer.
inc, is officially announced, but King
Constantine has takeE no action. am
reports from Athens fail to maxi
clear what the next step will be
Political affairs there are closely
linked with military, ard it is believ
ed that former. Premier Vehicles
viii take portfolio, probably thu: o.
minister Of war, inswhlcf case Greece
would undoubtedly :;oi,. the allies q
F; once. :
t The recent decision Of Eikhorr
Wis, to GUST saloons has driven boil
tthe saloonkeepers insane The cit!
/ council refused Edward Amos lie
ease, a few weeks ago and shortl!
thereafter he was committed to al
asylum for the insane yesterday. F
r.. Lee was refused:a license, Craze
! he went home and tried to- killHhim
self but was prevented BY. his wife VII;
Doctors pronounced him Insane. Nov
h will join Amos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Cozy two story frame
dwelling, 5O7 south Columbus
street, containing six rooms and
bath, price $1,000. Terms 5000 cash
and $3.50 monthly. John D. Nor
moyle, Cor. King and Royal street
213-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

FOR SALE-Used cars. One 1915
), Pullman touring; one 1915 Chevro-
let touring; one 1912 sstudebakekr
!, touring; these cars are bargains.
! Mt. Vernon Auto. Ca. 214-4t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

WANTER-Ten girls at KIots Silk
Mill, Wages $3.50 per week while
learning; experienced hands can
earn from Sc. OO-to $500 per week.
Steady work guaranteed. Apply
at mill, corner Pitt and Wilkes
{ street. 212-5w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

When Miss Elsie Sacrey, 16 years
old, a blonde, went to Seventh and
D streets southwest, washington,
last night, at 1880 o'clock to keep an
appointment with, Edwin Grinder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

Entered at the Postofflce a. Aex alil.
;dria. virginia, as second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

Oysters in all styles at the Ram
rel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Flat, rooms and bath,
/. convenient to car line and market.
4 Apply .206 N. Royal street. 12-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

iWANTED-7-A lady cashier; expert
| ence not necessary. Apply to Blue
Ribbon Shoe Co. 212-3t.
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PUBLIsHED EVERY AFTERNOON

PUBLISHED EVENd ~ IsESU JON
Except saAday
BY The Alexandra. Gazette Corporation
SIT King Street, Alexandria, va.
ROBERT s. JARRETT. President.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
EDWIN BRADLEY HARD, Editor anu
General Manager. I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

Men wanted for work. National
!! Fruit Product Co. north Henry
. street. 213-2t.
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CLASSIFIED ADS:
WANTED

WANTED Two strong boys with
knowledge of pipe-ftting preferred.
Apply two doors above Remschell
Garage. 214-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

Hard and sol s!eR arsils or sale
at tie RanlnaeI F9t9 CAFE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-13

Louis Phon, recently paroled from ON
the Eastern Penitentiary, at West West
Chester; Pa, early yesterday morn lsr
ing Ing went to the home Of Capt,
Charles Manley,, a farmer near West
Chester, who had caused his arrest
and conviction for robbings the Man,
lev smokehouse, called the captain
to the front door and shot him. Capt
Manley returned the fire and the
convict dropped with bullet
through his head, dying two hours
later in the Chester County Hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-15
TO FIGHT PLAGUE.
Massachusetts Takes Measures to Com
bat Infantile Paralysis.

Boston, Sept. ia bill giving health
authorities in all cities and towns au.
thority to make such rules and regula
tions as are deemed necessary to check
the spread of infsntie paralysis, was
passed by both branches of the legisa-
ture yesterday.
The measure was recommended by
Gov Mccall in a special message after
consultation with members OF the state
board of health.
Provision is made for the establish
ment of quarantine in localities where
the disease has developed to an abnormal
extent. 1t was brought out in the debate
that while conditions in the state were
not alarming, total of 329 cases had
been officially reported since the first Of
the month. Thirtytwo cases, including
seven in Boston, were reported yester-
day.