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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-15

Mrs. Rowland Hale returned las
west from Sewanee, Tenn.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-15

MISS NeOa 0lkUI uOW OCCuPioo 'u0
POSITION formerly held by Miss
Caro- Lyman 10 the Commercial
Bank and Trust Company. Miss
Sigur il q daughter of Judge T.
Sigur. of this place.
Clerk of Court Wilbur H. Kra.
mer has been au horiz d by the
Bureau of Mines. Was hipgton. d,
c., to act az its agent in the P a..
ish of St. Mary. All vendors az d
users of explosives are required to
take out licenses to haudIe the
same, and he is provided with the
necessary papers to issue thes"
licenses. He ls vested with dis
cretionary power in Issuing them.
rhe purpose of the Governmeu, is
70 prevent the use of explosives
Except for legitimate purposes.
Mies Caro- G. Lyman. who has
held the position Of book-k"cper
ia the Commercial! Bank and Trust
Company here for several yeare.
resigned her position and left last
Sunday for Atasoadem. Cal. to
accept 9 similar position in .
bank inthat city. Mas Lyman
possesses I'm. business quali6ca.
tions; che is q lady of culture
and refinement. Her going away
il loss to our society, for every
member thereof is her friend and
we'l.wisher. Miss Lyman visited
California several years ago aud
became charmed with the country.
The Banner wishes Miss Lyman
every business and social success
in her new homo.
Mr.. John A. O'Niell. who has
been employed by the Texas OH
Company. AZ San Antonio. Texas,
for some time. has been promoted
to the agency Of that company ct
Beaumont. Mr.. O'Nlell is q
franklin boy. favorably known
and popular. His many friends,
among whom is the editor Of the
Banner, heartily oongratulates
him on his deserved promotion.
He is . con Of Mr.. John A.
O'Niell.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-15
c. STEINFELD, "the Tailor"
Main Street FRANKLIN, LA. Phod
Main Street

We are pleased to note that
Miss Nena Sigur now occupies the
position formerly held by Miss
Caro- Lyman ia the Commercial
Bank and Trust Company. Mise
Sigur il q daughter of Judge T.
Siguf, of this place.
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past life episodes with the when he had
preached his socalled doctrine the and of
Saratof On the other hand he toadied other ecclesiastical
dntaes for promotion and in that obtained their
support in the Synod Very he turned his thoughts to
practical subjects than religious ervor religious reforms and
sought the society of business financial people Among these he
obtained the opportunities he Onged for and established kind
of large shop where everything the world could be
bought sod from of butter minister's portfolio
1t is exaggeration say that there time when
nothing Of Importance occurred in the POLITICAL social and
administrative life capital that attributed
Raspun and the this that there crowded about
him all kinds of dark personalities who hoped thanks his
obtain this that Everything interested
him. everything attracted his attention. railway concessions bank
emissions stock exchange pecuaons purchase of properties
in need of themnohng seemed small important
his activity He liked think himself necessary all these
hghon people, whom he compelled wait for hours in his
chambers he had
he granted for word which he promised he eXad
payment in the shape of pound eh which consisted according
circumstances in a less important commission.
Ministers functonars feared him. They that he
could do them nntude of harm by be circulated
against them of damaging character the result of which
would have undoubtedly their disgrace removal another
sphere of action probably not all desirable He
credited for ntude of things he had thought per-
forming and he supposed have been prvy all
changes that either pleased dased those who
criticized them As time accused him other
things of the dismissal the procurator the Holy Synod
LOuanO with whom he had for long period been daggers
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drawn and who had openly expressed dsapprova Of the
prophet and his disbelief his powers elevation
of the Archmande Warnawa Of his patrons
the past the episcopal of Tobk
Rasputns work, and the public persisted entirely
his hand everywhere and in everything
that he who
fobddng the representation of drama by the
Leonde Andreie called "Anahema the day when
1t to be produceda decision which
ton in the society Of the Russian capital
natural that the people who crowded
around Raspun secret police agents found their
of these who later become
certain Mr.. Manassewtsch Manulof behought Of
becoming the mentor Of the prophet" He
with Count Wite always for his power
derou Of oerturnng every individual possession
which he had formerly occupied himself tried to
mbue Raspun with the idea that political talents
and that pity he had not turned these
the good and the welfare of Holy Russia
in the sincerity Of his newly acquired advisors
enough that their help would be of wonderful
He willingly entered into the which they
between of brandy champagne
occasion presented itself Count We we'll Of a
the secret influences which
he conted turn them in favor Raspun suggesting
time to the latter the things which
of certain 1t easy throw
and then, either in the shape of
inadvertently and unntenonay but
future The great thing Rasputn
Of Importance This a very
matter considering the very high opinion which already
his capacities coupled with make the
most hay whilst the shining oppo
tuny Of asserting his personality matter in what
with what purpose.
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SYNOPSIS OF PREcEpINo 1NsrALLMrNrs

Gregory Raputin the o
he the life
In Its effect
mysticism of OF
siberian town Pokrowskole; Ra.putn
such has been duplicated civilian
luyman
but
VIE n
Court is
he
his
they in with the millions
of neOpe became
Rasputn's creed contained Objectionable
Church the
and after unsuccessful attempts
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of the little boy who represented the best nope OF
This circumstance cevery exploited No one was
present at his with the Tar with the Empress;
for him to what he liked about thm
certain could contradict him. with the exception
themselves and these could get to
anything about the wild tales which 1t pleased
him. together with his friends put into circulation regarding
the position occupied the court Thanks to his
the udoubd magnetic force he possessed
mbue earnest and serious people with the
conviction times the echo of the voices of those
placed and that they had called him to
embarrassed them to mention themselves
Russia general rule, the people in power were all
crngng they dared to contradict
the time writing about Ministers who
believed believe all the extraordinary tales which
Raspun and who thought it useful to follow
indications which pleased him to give to them He
only too delighted considered the most powerful
in Russian Empire. He helped much as he
all the legends going about the public in
his and he imagined that the best way to
reputation who did not for the opinions
of the world world with disdan and with contempt
his humble slaves ladies belonging to the
highest had transformed into his hand
girls who had
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The Balkan War Aids the "MonI'

Balkan gave Rasputn golden opportunity for exer-
csng his various talents and pretty at
the time strenuous efforts in favor repeating
wished to hear him that he had which predicted that the
greatest caames awaiting Russia if herself up
in it. This feeling shared by party the
sovereign himself the adversary military
Intervention in this unfortunate affair 1t is likely
out Rasputn Russia would not have drawn
gara for Serv but nevertheless his
that without him this would have most undoubtedly
also pleased him to assert that this he had
the savior of his native shall repeat this legend
with great relish during conversation which him
personally just before the breaking of the present
There also another incident in which Raspun
tany implicated This the dismissal KokOwtsoH
then Prime Minister and President of the Council followed by
the appointment in his place of old and Goremyne
to whom in the whole of Russia had
possible candidate for this difficult Witte was
the personal enemy of Mr. Kokowtso, never for
for his socaed treason himself
missed opportunity to attack him State Of
which they both MEMBERS crzng his financial admins
tran and making fun of the splendid were reg
uary presented the Duma These Wtte entirely
artificial reposng clever manipulation figures In some
to find fault with Mr. Kokowtso name
had been mixed much reputa
on in all kind of financial transactions and Stock Exchange
on But hen the thing had been said Wtte
with perhaps that about Mr. Kokowo
wife, least had been suspected
banking account Indeed finance minister
accusations of the kind from his deractors and
it had nteered with their administrative careers nor
prevented them from sleeping soundly.
So far we but then this the
they had unded themselves naturally than Ras
putin he openly
ones the which driving Mr. Kkowt
soft The ultraorhodox party which hailed advent to
of of its memberMr. Goremykne always been
considered of the pillars of the faconot
only cheeed the prophet" with started to
proclaim his genius and clear understanding needs of
the Russian people, Thus ministerial eliminated in the
apoheoss of whose only appreciation the qualities and
the duties of Minister consisted knowledge of that
Minister'S existence public functionary.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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RASPUZzlNo@DH3XIIpHSA III y o,;,;D!.(]s ] XyzIlyT

When RdSputin Returned to st. Petersburg After
His Long Exile" He Immediately Turned His
Attention to Establishing New Acquaintances
Who Could Help Him in His Enlarged Vision
of Political and Diplomatic Importance
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"Raspun did not believe in the sincerity of his newly
acquired advisors, but he shrewd enough to see
that their help would be Of wonderful value to him."
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Rasputin Intrigues Against His Enemies

magnetzed of the people with whom he prayed
Perhaps they did not notice it, and perhaps
this was those whom he exercised his
srenghit is difficult to know eXaybut that his
prayer meetings the pr and magnetic experiences
all who have been He made secret
openly acknowledged the which he made of
the liked his disciples especially
the weaker He praciced the full all the
of the Khys but he added to them cunning such
in human being and rough knowledge of
which him the facility exploit the passions of
vile people who thought that he their instrument
while reality they who playing fiddle to his
After his return Petersburg he applied himself the
setting aside all his former patrons such odor against
contrived to rate several important members Of the
Holy with reports about remarks which the
made He contrved also
bring about the exile of the Archbishop of Sarao Hermgen
whom feared dagreabe revelations concerning his
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Raspuin far too clever capable
attending the Empress whose proud temperament never have
forgiven him familiarity had he upon it, When
ever her he kept humble attitude and cer
% discussed with her dared
her with aught else than religious questions He
guarded with regard what he told Emperor with whom
unfortunately true that he sometimes allowed hle
he would have done better to keep himself never
looked upon him in other light than that of
sayings absolutely devoid of any Importance whatever but
amused the Tar at times by the daring
touch things and criticize people whose
would dared to a dsparaging tone before
Nicholas H. But between that and the of
and influence there abyss which, unfortunately in view of
that events to take noticed among
who the almost presence Raspun at
r,ors skoeS
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nothing
political social and administrative life the Russian capital
notatt to
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Court Followers Use RdSputm

All that sad however, only Emperor and
Empress In regard peopl who surrounded
the 1t is certain that from the first
Poph introduced at Tzarskoe Seo intriguing
make him their
and advantage and tried him
anything with the real truth 1t
mention of these aople, whose influence
hoped end But it impossible speak their
regard to the spreading these which attributed
Raspun Importance he really Of This
small the prestige of the dynasty Raspun
ought have been considered for what he wahat kind of
du ro" who like Chcot in Dumass
allowed himself all that he thought his sovereign
words actions could take seriously into account
this ambitious and mostly belonging to
that special of Tchnownis civil funconares that has
the Russia and that happily losing
something of its former profted by the circumstance
solitary led by the Imperial its
did allow outside the
of the country They Intentionally transformed Ras
putin kind of deus macha whose hand could be traced
every Importance which occurred and who could will
sppont Minister'S generals ladies waiting, Off
and induce the Tar himself to deprive his uncle the
Duke Nicholas of the command of the and to
ii himself.
These different repeated
with aacry and all the enemies of the regning house
rejOiced hearing They nine times of
generally invented for purpose Raspun did not
influence the who is intelligent have allowed
guide advise him. unfortunately
influenced other people, who really believed him to be all powerful
kind camara formed itself around Rasputn that clung to
him used him for that went about saying
that only the whole Russia capable of obtaining
what wanted provided pleased him to One declared
that he could the Empress always trembling for the
health her only son. with her imperial spouse
subject that he might reality such thing took
place. Alexandra Feodorowna always kept Raspuin at arms
LENGTH for thing much faith in his absolute dsn
tetedness imagine offering him reward grafca
ton But it often called by her at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-11
HILLAND HOLLOW.

The neighbors enjoyed picnic at
ISchreiner's Park the 4th and enjoyed
1.-THE fireworks at Henry Heberlein's in
the evening.
Fred Jungbluth and family of Min
eral Point, attended church at Liberty
Sunday and spent the day at Joe Kas-
per's.
Walter and Jess Hirsch of Preston,
autOed down to julius Christensen s
Sunday in their new Ford.
The young people enjoyed a lawn
party Friday evening at Anton Chris
tianson's.
/ Sunday visitors: Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
Try Hartline at Julius Christianson's !;
Geo. Wenzel and family and Jacob
Heberlein at Henry Heberlein's; AL
bert Kasper and family at J. Platt's
Peter Berndt and family, Henry
Hirsch and family and Lorenz REX
Ienthaler and Harold at Phil. Bernlt's;
Geo. Heberlein and family at John
Rekenthaler's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-11
CASSVILLE

MISS Delphia Meyers visited at the
Amelia Schaal home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reise and
daughter OF Bloomington, spent Sun
day at the w. R. Pierce home
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Barrows of Lam
caster. visited the weekend at the
Grimm's.
Mark Flickner of Rockford, visited
here over Sunday.
Mrs. c. A. Budworth and son. Fred.
came Tuesday for a visit with rela-
tives.
Miss Sylvia Bossert accompanied by
her friend, Miss Post, came from Hins-
dale, Thursday. Miss Post stayed a
day and went on to her Minnesota
home.
Or. Z. S. BOssert who was visiting
here, was summoned to Moro. where
a patient had taken seriously ill.
Miss Ruth Green of P. D. c.. visited
Miss Retha Mcdowell last week.
Thos. Gulick and family of Baglev
motored here Sunday and visited at
Louis Lau's
Miss Maggie Hauk came up from
Dubuque, Saturday on the G. w. Hill.
and visited her mother.
Miss Ella Beckemeier left last week
for a visit in Bagley and Brodtville.
Miss Mary Brodt is visiting at the
nome Of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Mueller
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Moore of Du-
buque, visited relatives here last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Smith of Bee
town, were in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schnering and
son, Laverne, went to Bagley, Sun
day for a visit with VIM. Wood and
family.
Louis Unterharnscheidt died Mon
day at an Elgin, ILL.,, hospital, from
scalds received in a Hampshire can
ming factory. His mother, Mrs. Mike
Schmeltz, was his constant attendant
to the end.
The Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Clark of
Merrimac, are the parents of a son.
Rev. Clark formerly occupied the NJ
E. pulpit here
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-11
FLORA.

The people Of this vicinity spent the
4th at different places, some picnicked
close by, some went to Prairie du
Chen, but the majority were out to
the state park taking in the beautiful
sights, watching the ball game and
listening to the patriotic speech de-
livered by Judge Long of the Prairie.
Weather has been of the right brand
the past few days and corn is making
rapid strides, as we'll as all the crops.
A large crowd attended school meet
ing Monday evening. We have for a
long time maintained only months
school but last year nine months of
school was voted and apparently most
OF the residents are satisfied with the
extra month. This year we had less
opposition in spite of the fact that the
extra month Of school costs the dist
riot practically nothing, there was still
IL votes cast for the month term.
Ernest Schildgen was elected on the
second ballot for treasurer to sue
coed L. E. Wilkinson, whose term had
expired. Some other minor details
were discussed after which the meet
ing adjourned
Last Friday r. A Blackburn came
rom Lancaster with a new truck wa
gon tied on behind his car.
Saturday while going to Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-11

Frank Bishell had the misfortune to
turn his Ford car upside down He
had part Of his family with him but
luckily no one was hurt.
Among those in Lancaster Satur-
day were Frank Bishell, wife and
daughter, Elva; Mr.. and Mrs. Ervie
Edwards and Alma, Jno. Edwards and
L. E. Wilkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Peterson and son.
Leroy, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mayne and
daughter, Cora, Mr. and Mrs L. E.
Wilkinson and children, visited at the
Geo. Peterson home, Sunday
Ervie Edwards and family, Lester
Snider and family, ]. c. Edgington
wife and son Carol and John Ed
wards, were Sunday callers at w. E.
Garthwaites.
Frank Atkinson and crew Of cement
workers are building a wall for John
Weisbenner.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-11
BEETOWN.

Dr. Kraut went to Dubuque Monday
and brought back Matt Auel who has
been in Finley hospital the past two
months. Mr.. Auel stood the trip well
and is doing nicely.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Bierman fell and cut his head quite
badly. He is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Burr are the pa
rents Of a new baby girl Mrs. Brun
who has been caring for the mother
and child, was taken ill Sunday but is
better now.
The little daughter of Lester Apple
by and wife has had sore foot due
to stepping on wire.
Louis Kraut and wife of Lancaster,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Birch of this
place, visited with DR.. Kraut and wife.
John Wise Jr., and family of Mon
roe, are visiting here.
Messrs. and Mesdames A. Sturmer.
JAS. Gates and Jas. Edwards, assist
ed Chris Garner and wife to celebrate
their Goth wedding day last week. =
Mrs. Ben Hayden burned her hand
quite badly Friday noon.
Tommy Auel returned to Mason
City, Sunday, after a weeks visit at
the nome of his parents.
Sam FARMLAND and wife were in
Dubuque, Saturday.
Mrs. Wilbur Nealy left Sunday for
Montana where she will join her hus-
band.
Jas. Hillary and wife of No. And
over, were Sunday callers here.
Chas. Thompson and wife took Mrs.
Muesse, the formers sister. to Lancas-
ter, Thursday, after a weeks visit
here.
Erskine AueI and wife entertained
at Sunday dinner.
Elliot Hazen of Mt. Hope. spent
Saturday and Sunday at Harley Frve's.
Mrs. Dirks of Dakota. is visiting at
the Harley Garner home. They all
spent Sunday at Ralph Birch's.
Mesdames Rose Gates, John Wise
John Taylor Jr., Mrs. Katie Wildman
all spent Thursday with Mrs. Mary
Walters
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-11
NORTH ANDOVER.

LOttie Mapes and Vera Hemphill
Jennings Obershaw and Pennie Eek
stein visited at Geo. COMBS Friday
evening.
l.. Kraut and vile and John Decker
and Mr.. Grebe, came last week to the
VIM. Forck home. The men went fish
ing with much success and Mrs. Kraut
visited old friends.
Thos. Biggin and family attended r.
N. A. lodge Saturday night
Leila Biggin will visit at Jas. Hill
ary's this week
Erskine Auel is painting the Will
Biggin home.
Levi Ryan shipped a car of hogs to
Chicago Monday.
Miss Fife Ryan visited last week at
Bloomington, with Miss Allie Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ziegler, Harley
and Miss Edith, went to Lancaster,
Sunday and attended Chautauqua
Klauer Bros are building a new
barn for Ed. Meyers.
vile, last week
Joe Sturmer visited AL. and Lee
Sturmer last week.
The Ramsey Sunday School and
church had picnic, Sunday.
Mrs r. Dolphin is on the sick list.
Marguerite Bohringer visited Mrs.
Bonham last week.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Houghton visited
at Dave Tdylor's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erskine Taylor and
little son, of Tomah, came the 4th and
visited friends and relatives here and
TAT Cassville
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-11
BURTON.

Setta and Alice Henning returned
to their home in Dubuque after a Wis
it with relatives.
j. E. Reed Of Bay City, is here for a
visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Fannie Martin of Rewey, is
here for a visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Cardey visited
relatives in Prairie du CHEN, last
week.
A large crowd from here went on
the boat excursion, Sunday
Wesley Schuelter of st. Paul, and
Mrs. Al. Roedell and son, Bobbie, of
Dubuque, visited last week with their
sisters, Mrs. Henry Schaal and Mrs.
Oscar Slaght.
Mrs. Chas. Steers and daughter, An
ma, and Mrs. Jas. Blewitt of Aberdeen,
S. D., are here for a visit.
DR.. Hartford of Dubuque, made a
professional call Monday.
Harry Keys and wife of Fennimore,
were here to see Mrs. Bert Graham
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Henry Schaal, Thursday, July r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Elwell and child
ren of E. Dubuque, visited at the He
nan Shinoe home several days.
Oscar Slaght visited in Dubuque,
last Friday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-11
HURRICANE.

Boice Creek Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. Will Schiffman, Thursday
| Sunday visitors: Mr.. and Mrs. War
ner Stanton at Will Lowrey's; Claude
Clifton of Mt. Hope, with friends
Miss Irene Millin of Potosi, with Miss
Elsie Taylor.
Nick Auel had a barn raising yes
terday.
Miss Pearl Kerr led in C. E. Sun
day night. Topic "Tried and Proven. .
Will Lowrey expects a bumper corn
crop. A double crib went up last We'd
inesday.
Miss Hildegard Alt is home from
.Dodgeville where she visited at the
Rev. T. S. Beavin home.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Williams are the
parents of baby girl born July 4th.
Dowen Kerr has a new horse weigh
ing % pounds.
A basement for social purposes is
being placed under the Methodist
Church