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New-York tribune., 1916-02-18

trate them, if possible. against tne
OF Roosevelt. ala not "p
neal To the leaders. who are more con
cerncd with a party victory, WIN ,an
assistance of the Progrossives, tnh',
anything else. Barnes's move was "i" s"i"
10 have been determined upon only
after tho news OF the coalition OF ,he
dc siRnated "Big Four" in Massachu-
sotts. designed TO elect Roosevelt deie-
gates. ~ npio
SNAP alignment of three of the Big
Four" in New York was credited III
some quarters as quick move on the
pert Of the Barnes forces TO couhteras'
the Massachusetts announcement IN
fnct. the personal equation. the ahl-
mostly Of Barnes for Roosevelt, was
seen in the whole scheme.
ON the other hand, the immediate
Root boom was taken seriously TO the
extent that if countrywide sentl-
mont was found TO be in favor OF the
Senator he would be the preference
Of great many Of the leaders VINO
were anxious to confer the signal honor
unon him ns one Of the biggest and
most deserving statesmen the party
had produced. Nothing but commenda-
ton for Mr.. Root and his peculiar
qualifications for President was heard
but his availability and vote-getting
strength nationally was frankly ques-
toned by the leaders.
Local Republican leaders were more
than surprised at the reported lineup
Of the three members OF the Dig
Four" A prominent member OF the
Republican County Committee sad;
"The three delegates -at-large had no
right 10 come out for Senator Root or
ANYBODY else. In all the talks and CON
ferences il has been understood that
the New York State delegation would
go to Chicago uninstructed. IL may re-
suit in the reputation OF the dele
gates-at-large by the district dele
gates
Whitman Forces Restive.
or course. under the primary Law
thore can be no such thing rs bind
ing pledges on any delegate, but IN
law does not prevent capitalization OF
sentiment. The Barnes plan contem-
plates putting all the delegates, both
big Four" and district. on record by a
personal preference in advance. IL ~
expected that the Whitman forces may
plan 10 hit back in the primaries next
April. and attempt to bring Justice
Hughes to the front. -fembers of the
Barnes crowd said yesterday that they
had no apprehension as to what the
Whitman supporters might do at the
primaries. The intimation was that un-
less candidates for delegates were IA
vorable to Root they could not expect
much help from the Republican or
ganzation.
George ". Perkins. chairman OF the
executive committee of the Progressive
National Committee, when asked yes
terday 10 comment on the action Of the
Republican State Convention, and par
ticularly the alignment OF the three
delegates-at-large, said:
at is not my kettle OF fish. | am not
a Republican. 1t was a New York Re
publican convention, with the usual re-
suits. We still stand on our recent
declaration Of PRINCIPLES at Chicago"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18

"Yes,' said Mr. Shonts, trying TO
recollect. II talked with members OF
the Public Service Commission. with
members OF the Board Of Estimate, in
cluding Mr.. McAneny and Mr.. What's
his-name, Of Staten Island Cromwell,
suggested an lnterborough employee
and Mr.. What's-his-name, Of The Bronx
CMillcr.' suggested the same voice.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-04
Donelson Gallery vs. Robt. R.
Cooke, Jr No. IA 1926.

BY virtue of an order Of seizure anc
sale, issued out of the Honorable the
23rd Judicial Distrsct Court. in and fol-
the Parish of ST. Mary. and to ne di.
rected. in the above entitled and mum.
beied suit, have seized and will offer
for sale for cash, without appraisement,
to the last and highest bidder, at the
principal front door of the Court House,
in the town of Franklin, on
SATURDAY THE nth DAY OF
MARCH, A D 1915,
between the hours of Il clock a m. and
O'Clock p. m. the following described
property. tOwit
That certain tract or parcc Of land.
lyir e ar3 being situated in the Parish
of - Vary, state Of Louisiana. above
the town Of Franklin. bounded North by
The property Of Mrs. J. Y. Sanders,
East by the public road, West by lands
of Peter Jones and South by lands of
Mrs. George Chapman, together with
the buildings thereon situated, rights,
ways, and servitudes thereto pertaining
or belonging, this being the same prop
erty acquired by the present vendor
from Donelson Gallery. Jr., on May It'll,
1901, recorded in Conveyance Book LII,
page 1874.
W. T. PETERMAN, Sheriff.
Sheriff. Office, Parish Of st. Mary, La,
January 18th, 1916.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-04
STATE OFLOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par
ish of st. Mary.
Succession of J. Dallas Sim inns
Deceased. No. 1854,

Under and by virtue of commission
and writ, issued and directed to me il
the above entitled and numbered sue
cessiOn pursuant to an order of the
Honorable Thomas NJ. Milling, Judge
of the 23rd Judicial District Court oil
the State of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish of ST. Mary, bearing date the
30th day of December, 1915, shall of.
fer for sale, to pay the debts of the de.
ceased and the charges Of the succession,
at public auction, for cash, for what
ever it will bring. on twelve (12) months
credit. the purchaser being required TO
furnish good and sufficient joint security
and special mortgage on the property
hereinafter described and 10 be sold
bearing interest at the rate of five -
per cent per annum from the date of
the Court House, in the Town Of Frank
lin, Parish of St. Mary, state of Louis
lana. on
SATURDAY. THE 41H DAY OF
MARCH, A. D., 1915.
between the hours Of IL o'clock a. m.
and 4 O'Clock p. m. the following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
The undivided one-third in and to
that certain lot or tract of land ly-
ing and being situated within the cor
porate limits of the Town of Frank
lin, Parish of st. Mary, Louisiana,
having front of seventy-eight (7S)
feet, more or less, on Water street, by
the depth Of seventy eight (7S) feet, the
said lines opening towards the rear so
as to give a measurement of Eighty (SU
feet on the rear boundary.
The said lot being bounded on the
North by land Of the Estate of Mrs.
John Maltese. deceased, on the East or
IN front by Water Street, on the South
by Commerce Street, and on the West
by the property of the heirs of Ca.
talgCe, being the same property which |
was acquired by Wilson McKerall BY |
virtue of an act Of transfer, executed |
before c. F. Borah, Notary Public, re-
corded in Book XXX" OF Conveyance,
Folio 80, Entry %, lib, and being the
property acquired by him, the said K.
=. Cross, from Mrs. Melissa Trowbridge
by virtue of an act of sale recorded in
Book DID, of Conveyances. Folio 81,
Entry No. 2l,222. in the office of the
X corder OF this Parish, together with
the buildings sni improvements there
on situated, aui all of the rights, ways,
privileges, solyitades and appurtenances
thereto be-onGlng
Franklin. 81. Mary Parish State of
LEU sana, this Tin day of February.
1915
JoHN SIMMS, Administrator.
D9tal IHmai IL bloch, and Wayne q.
b0rah Attor1eys.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-04

Bell can put you at the wheel of
the quiet, smooth, sura.running
Wellys.Knight Five Passenger
Touring Car Tor S1l75.00.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-04
DR.. Conrad O'Niell
DENTS
Office: Gates Building, End
Floor
Office Phone 96 Residence Phone 90
FRANKLIN, LA.
For Sale.

| Lean furnish a few settings
Of pure S. c. Rhode Island
Red eggs, from the we'll.
known Vibert and Anderson
strains, at $3.50 per setting;
the same strain you send
away from home and pay
$500 per setting.
T. MERCER MoORMAN,
Phone 81. Franklin. La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-04
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

23rd Judicial District Court-Par'
ieh Of St. Mary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-04
TOMBS AND
VAULTS.

For crockeryware ana 80
ware of durability inspe1
line. NEIL MCNEIL's . s''
store.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-04

All kinds of repair wol. =
at Abel Boudreaux's 0isc,. =
shop. Ibert addition r"0'
sonable. 1
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
NEWS OF THE WORLD

''But these men forgot party lines, for
got their own political safety, to con-
slider the safety of 10O,O00,000 Ameri-
cans who have a right to peace. The
president had said that if one American
who Travelled on an armed. ship were
killed the country might be plunged in
to war. 1t was a question Of stand by
the president in support of his danger
GUS foreign policy, or stand by the peo-
pie.
"By parliamentary trick, vote was
prevented upon the real feelings of Con-
gress as to warning Americans off such
ships.
'Any man with common sense will
deny that Americans have right to use
such ships when their president declares
they endanger the country by so doing.
Under such conditions, a right becomes
a crime.
"Sweden, placing common sense above
a doubtful legal right has issued a
warning to it's citizens to keep off armed
ships of the warning countries.
NORWAY, in the face of jingo cries,
recently voted down a proposition for
so-called preparedness $ **
eve Americans have three duties be-
fore us. We must keep out of this war,
for we have no right in it no matter what
the Wall Street Tories and patriots tell
us through their newspaper spokesmen
we must do all in our power to help the
nations at war find common ground
for an early peace; we must take the
lead in suggesting the limitation of arma-
ment that will lead to disarmament.
And if we begin now to pile up a great
navy and great army we cannot hope
to have the proper influence with the
world in bringing about this condition
that the peoples of all the nations long
for. War and preparation for war has
not brought it and cannot bring it. The
people have the power in their hands to
crush the avarice for gold and conquest
that war has brought. That power is
the voice, the pen, and greatest of all,
the ballot. = x * = -
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
GERMANY'S REPLY UNSATIS-
FACTORY

Germany's reply to the inquiries of
the American Government regarding the
sinking of the steamers SUSSEX, Man.
chester Engineer, EngHsl11nGaa, BeraOi1ad-
vale, and Eagle Point, with Americans
aboard, has been forwarded to Washing
ton by Ambassador Gerard.
The note denies that the Sussen was
attacked by a German submarine. 1t
also claims that the steamers English
moap and Eagle Point were sunk by Ger
man submarines, after they had at
tempted to escape, and time was allowed
for the withdrawal of those aboard.
1t also claims that the BeraOimdUale
was possibly sunk by a German sub
marine, but definite details with respect
to the Manchester Engineer are lacking.
The note is said to be decidedly un-
satisfactory to President Wilson, and a
break with Germany is again said to be
highly probable.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
POLITICAL OUTLOOK UNCERTAIN

A special correspondent of The Chi
cdgo Tribune, writing from New York,
on April 7, declares that during the last
month there has been a growing senti-
ment in New York in favor of Roosevelt,
which can be compared in intensity only
with the anti-Roosevelt sentiment of
four years ago.
The same writer declares that if
direct primary were to be held in New
! York State this Spring, to which Roose-
welt was candidate, he would poll an
enormous majority over any and all op-
posing candidates. This is hardly borne
out, however, by the result of canvas
by the Nation, a weekly edition of The
NeaO York EVening| Post, of it's sub
scribers on the question of their prefer
ence for president at the November cleo
tion According to table of the vote,
Wilson received 1857 votes, Hughes
$50, Roosevelt SIG, Root 355, Taft 60,
scattering 154.
An interesting sidelight shown by this
vote, is that Wilson's prospects, suppos-
ing the Republican Party to be united
in the coming convention, are slim, as
he would be buried by the combined vote
of the Republican and Progressive
parties, if this can be taken as an indi-
cation of the sentiment of the American
people.
There is no question but that the
Roosevelt boom is sweeping Chicago, as
straw vote, taken by Mr.. Chas. II.
Sergel, by the distribution of $4,000
postal cards in, the second congressional
district, showed Roosevelt running far
ahead of any other candidate.
However, the political situation is ex-
tremely uncertain, and it is doubtful if
any man living can predict with any de-
gree of certainty, the outcome of the Re-
publican and Progressive Conventions,
soon to be held in Chicago.
On April 7, Warren G. Harding,
United States Senator from Ohio, was
unanimously chosen as temporary chair
man of the Republican National Conven-
ton, which will gather in the Coliseum,
on June 7, and is therefore looked upon
to make the keynote speech on that oc-
casiOn
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
SECTION PROVIDING FOR VOLUN-
TEER ARMY, REMAINS IN
CHAMBERLAIN ARMY BILL

By the narrow margin of two votes,
the United States Senate, on April 6, re-
fused to strike out of the Chamberlain
preparedness bill the section providing
for volunteer army. The vote stood
sc to 34
An editorial in The Chicago Eveming
Post, of April 8, says, among other
things:
"This is the first vote by which the
Hamiltonian belief in strong central
government has overcome the Jefferson
ian belief that national defense should
be left to the various states.
"It is the first vote which definitely re-
fuses to allow pork and local interests
to control absolutely the establishment of
an adequate system for national defense.
''It, therefore, has large historic in
terest."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
HIGH OFFICIALS ARRESTED,
CHARGED WITH MAKING EX-
PLOSIVES ABOARD IN
TERMED GERMAN LINER

What is claimed to be the most start
ling bomb conspiracy yet uncovered, in
connection with the American end of the
war, seems to have been revealed in New
York on the night of April IL.
Four Germans, all holding high Of
fetal positions, were placed under ar
rest on charge of plotting to place fire
bombs in shipments of goods to the
allies. These were manufactured, it is
claimed, on board the German Hamburg
American liner, Friedrich der Crosse,
which has been tied up to Hoboken
pier since the beginning Of the European
War. The names of those arrested are
as follows:
Ernest Becker, an electrician on the
Friedrich der Crosse.
Captain Emo Bode, of Glen Ridge,
New Jersey, Assistant Superintendent
of the Hamburg g-American line docks in
Hoboken.
Captain E. w. Won Kleist, Superin-
tendent of the New Jersey Agricultural
Chemical Works, Of Hoboken.
Captain Otto Wolpert, of Bloomfield,
New Jersey, Superintendent Of the piers
in New York of the Atlas line, a subsi-
diary of the Hamburg American line.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
GERMANS UNREMITTING IN Eff
FORTS TO TAKE VERDUN

On April 9, London report stated
that the army of the German Crown
Prince, besieging Verdun, had forced
the evacuation of the entire salient of
Bethincourt, which constituted one of
the main defense lines of the French, to
the west of the Meuse. At the same
time, French official reports admitted
that the French had retired from the
triangle, which lay only few miles to
the northwest of the fortress of Verdun
proper, and had fallen back to new and
stronger positions.
Without pause, the German Crown
Prince, taking advantage of the evacua-
tion of this salient, and it's occupation
by the Teutonic forces, threw several
divisions against the new French lines,
but was unable to force them.
A French correspondent for The CHI
cago Tribune, states that April g.,
marked the fiftieth day of the siege of
Verdun, and that during this long con-
test, the Germans have captured $50
square miles of territory, and nearly 80
French villages. It was stated, however,
that the French line is holding against
the most tremendous assault ever de-
livered in history In semi-official an
nouncement, Paris puts the German
losses in the fighting around Verdun, at
total of 100000 men. These figures
are said to be based on careful analysis
of documentary and verbal evidence, and
the claim is made that they are conser-
vative.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
"MILK WAR" COMES TO AN END

On April Z, the milk war;" which
had started on April 1, centering around
Chicago, and extending over several
states, involving, it is claimed, 10000
farmers, came to an end with a complete
victory for the dairymen.
The strike had been brought about by
various causes, including land values,
the hoof and mouth disease, increased
cost of farm labor, higher prices of feed,
higher standards demanded by state
laws, and other matters. The dairymen
claimed that they must have price of
$1.55 hundred pounds for milk, de-
livered at stations for the ensuing year,
instead of $133 per hundred pounds,
which they had previously received.
The strike, it is claimed, stopped the
delivery of more than 100000
quarts of milk a day in Chicago alone,
threatening general milk famine. At
ter holding out for nearly week, all
dealers agreed to pay the farmers an in
crease Of % cents per hundred pounds,
which they had demanded. The retail
price, however, remains at cents
quart, for the present at least, all deal
ers, with but one exception, having
agreed to retain this figure.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
LOCAL NEWS
ANNUAL BANQUET OF ZION'S MUSI-
CAL ORGANIZATIONS
More Than Four Hundred Guests Present

On Thursday evening, April 6, ban
quet was given in the large dining room
Of Zion Home, for Zion s various musi-
cal organizations, including Zion Choir,
Band, Orchestra, Flute Band, and Bugle
and Drum Corps This was one of the
largest banquets ever held by any of
Zion's organizations, 431 guests being
present.
These banquets for the musical organi-
cations have been held somewhat irregu-
larly in the past, but it is now intended
to make them. a regular annual event
The program consisted of readings,
musical selections by the Treble Clef
Chorus, and Of speeches. The welcoming
address Of the evening was delivered by
Conductor John D. Thomas, Dean of Zion
Conservatory of Music and Art, and
Director Of Zion's musical organizations
Following the line of the program,
brief addresses were also given by Apos-
tie Carey, Conductor Hire, Apostle
Peckham, Conductor Newcomer, Apos-
tie Darms, and w. Hurd Clendinen,
Mayor of the City of Zion.
The closing address of the evening was
given by the General Overseer, who said
in part:
"Beloved-one and all in Christ Jesus,
the only begotten Son of God the Father,
O11r coroinU Saviour.
''This is, indeed, a very happy occasion.
consider it privilege, a pleasure, and
an honor to be present here, on this the
occasion Of the Annual Banquet of the
various musical organizations of Zion.
81 take this occasion to express to you,
one and ALL my deep heartfelt Christian
love, and assure you that this love will be
proven by a deeper and truer consecra-
ton of my life, to you and your interests,
and the interests Of all Zion.
81 wish to commend those who organ
lied and have carried forward this ban
quet. | desire to say a kind word for the
Manager of Zion Home-for the execu-
tive ability displayed; kind word for
Deaconess Dulmage, and for all the CO.
workers in the kitchen and dining room.
commend most heartily the custom Of
having young men to wait on the tables
at these banquets. Tonight, so far as [
could observe, there has been perfect
order, and all have acquitted themselves
in very credible manner.
81 appreciate the faithful service of
Conductor Thomas have enjoyed work
ing with him, and my associations with
him have convinced me of his Christian
integrity, his true conception of Zion and
her principles, and his loyalty; and in
every way he has been faithful worker
and true servant Of God and of Zion.
hold him in very high esteem, and con-
slider him one of my truest brothers in
Jesus the Christ.
Il wish: to commend Mr. Newcomer,
Conductor of the Band, for his faithful
ness and for the marked degree of sue
cess that has crowned his efforts. He has
said tonight that he is a man of few words
that [ know to be true, but he has done
his work faithfully and well.
81 wish to commend Mr. Hire Con-
ductor of the Orchestra He also is man
of few words, but he has done good work.
| appreciate these three conductors, and
| know in my heart that [ can count on
their being faithful, and going forward in
their respective places, to do the best
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15

President Wilson as one of the easiest
ways of raising revenue for the program
of national defense. AS the House bill
was a definite repeal of the free sugar
clause, without limit of time, the meas
ure will now necessarily go to confer
ence.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
BOTH THOMPSON AND HARRISON
DUNNE FACTIONS SUFFER
DEFEAT IN PRIMARIES

AS result of the primary elections in
Chicago, last Tuesday, Mayor Thompson,
in spite of his previous prediction that
he would sweep the city, elected his can
didates for ward committeeman in but
Is of the 35 wards.
Continued on last page)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
SENATE VOTES TO RETAIN DUTY
ON SUGAR

The United States Senate, on April H.,
passed the sugar bill in the form, agreed
to by the Democratic caucus, postponing
for four years the operation Of the free
sugar clause of the Underwood tariff
act.
The bill had been recommended by
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
A QUESTION OF RIGHT

'The men who voted against tabling
the proposal of Senator Gore and Con-
gressman McLemore to warn Americans
off armed belligerent ships have been
branded traitors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-19
CORPORATIONS GETTING WISER

Evidently the big corporations have awakenedfto the
fact that labor entitled to of the profits from high
war prices One after another of them has voluntarily
advanced wages without waiting for a strike. Yesterday
United States Steel announced increase of about 10
per cent to its employees the raise to take effect May first
This surely better than the old way Of fighting every
move of the working for better pay, and only
cedng it after the employers had lost much more than
the increase amounted TO- and making the laborer also
lose as much or more than the that grudgingy
allowed him In this the necessity for better wages
though they were not demanded evident to
everyone
The conditions that caused high prices for the products
of the company also caused great increase in the cost OF
living and an increase of wages really but main
tanning of the old standard for took all the increase to
pay the additional cost of food and necessares for the
working man and his family
While the wage is higher the amount received over
and above the cost of living greater than before.
AS matter of fact it takes about all the working man
can earn to pay his living expenses and this he must have
That the corporations have at last discovered this shows
that little thought has been given to this side of the
situation as we'll to the financial side of it. The country
as well the corporations to be congratulated on this
fact for it will have tendency to prevent strikes in the
future.