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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-06
Gard of Thanks.

We wish hereby TO express our
thanks and appreciation to all the
friends and neighbors for their many
kindnesses shown us during the ILL
ness and death of our husband and
father also for the many beautiful
floral tributes
Mrs. Orlena l.. Gardner
Perry b. Gardner and wife.
Miss Myrtle A. Gardner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-06
VILLA NEUTRAL

Courier Brings Word From Villas
Camp
FL Paso, Tex, April 6.-Francisco
Villa viii be an "incorruptible neu-
trail" in the event of war between the
United States and Germany, it was
announced yesterday by leaders OF
the villa junta here after the arrival
of courier with this message direct
from Villas camp in Mexico
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-06
Prices throughout the HOME FURNISHINGS stocks
decidedly less than todays market prices tOoud permit
Welcoming the
Freshness of Springtime
Into the Household

is the joyous occupation Of myriads of
our good New England housekeepers
during these budding April days in
anticipation of the merry months of
May and June when the call of the
big out .of-doors will lure them to the
enticing countryside.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
Leaves Of Bread Must b. a Certain
Weight.

The United States Food Ad'
-,ni,trator has issu'd his recon-
s..nd atoms to the bakers Of the
T.ited States. under act Of Con.
s,ess. approved Aug 10. 1917 All
k.kers have to take out u license
"a comply strictly to tn, letter Of
~ Act. One of tn. rules say,
ssst ne licensee shall N anufacsure
S,esd and of .r It for sale IN the
;cilovine specified weights. or
;multiplee thereof, which shall be
set Weights. unwrapped. twelve
hours after baking: Sixteen
aimee units (not to run over II
onnces): "a ounce units (uot to
nm over Is 1.2 ouuces.) The Food
Administrator, believing that FREE
euent deliveries are uneconomical
lad tend TO enhance pric,s. urges
N bakers to reduce deliveries
sherever passible to one 9 day
s,er each route, and to consolidate
deliveries or zone their territories
a order to reduce the expenses OF
ieliyeries se far az possible.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
Action of thei Louisiana Fire
Prevention Bureau.

We publish below a resolution
passed by the Louisiana Fire Pre-.
vention Bureau. which sh ,ws why
1t has been compelled to raise the
price Of Insurance ten per oeut:
"Whereas. the basic cost o: insur.
ance has materially increased by rea-
son OF special taxes on insurance
premiums. together with all other
National war taxes, iucreas ed postage.
Increased operating expenses. and iu-
creased cost Of repairing damaged or
DESTROYED property, and
whereas. printing. stationery and
other elements Of expense entering in
to the c,stOf insurance have m aterial.
ly increased BY reason Of existing
war conditions, and
Whereas. it is impractica able to at
once apportlOn such increa sed cost to
the basic rates aud the deficiency
charges. and
Whereas the increase 10 the basic
cost of insurance has proved to be at
least 10 per cent, now therefore
BE it resolved: That ia view of
the foregoing, as an emergency mea.
sure, We advise an advance OF 10 per
c'nt on all rates, effective immedi ate
lyD
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
NOTICE.

AT speci,l meeting Of the stOcs
holders OF the Il ,gan Co called bv
the President. Mrs. Mary Hoxan, GA
Nov. IA, 1917. held Ct its OH =. after
motion duly m .de. seconded and car-
ried, it Was decided to take the Man.
sgership Of the Company from hr.
Andrew Hogan, aud Mrs. Mary Hopaa
was appointed General Manager. Sec.
retsry and Treas. =
The Company takes this means Ct
notifying the public that it will aes be
responsible for any debts contracted
hereafter, or accounts Collected OF (he
retiring Manager.
HOGAN COMPANY.
Morgan City. La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Mise Bessie Sanders has sent to
DR.. T. P Bell, of New Orleane, q
chs OK for 500 90. the amount
realized from the sale of the 10 900
Red Cross Christmas Stamps. sent
here to be distributed to the Rener.
Qua public OF Franklin. Orders
we're taken for more than the
amount stamps on hand. 40 another
consignment was sent out from
the New Orleans headquarters.
Any one Wishing to help 10 ouch
a good cause can get these pretty
stamps by phoning Mics Bessie
Sanders, or Mrs. John Bell, who is
assisting in this noble cause.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Hon. Wilson Il. Peterman, Chair.
man, and Mr.. Hobt. f Brumby, Vice.
Chairman OF the Franklin Local Com.
mittee, Var Savings, have perfected
the folloMing organic alton, viz:
Mr.. Wilson L. Petermau, Chairman of
Local Committee.
Mr.. Robert f. Brumby. Vice Chairman.
MIR. Henry 5. PaIfrey, representing
Commercial Bank and Trust Company.
Sir. iWitl Frere. representing st. Mary
Bank and trust Company.
Mr.. W. II. Latham. representing St.
Mary Banner.
Ar. o. l.. Alpha. representing Weekly
Prot; :. D. Gos,erand, Principal of
Rev. }. }. Rousseau. representing Cath. .
Ollie Church.
Rev. II. n. Harrison, representtne
Methodist Church
Rev. Rowland Hale. representing Epis.
copal Church.
Mr.. James A. Petsrman, representing
+. 4 A K. K. Co.
Mr.. Paul Ferriot, representing Sterling
RCfinary.
Mr.. Chsrlee Lauve, representing Couu I.
Gil of National Defense.
Or. 7. f. Frers, Postmaster.
Mr.. Porter Allen. Rural Natl Carrier.
Mr.. L. U. Pecot. representing Local
Directors.
Mr.. T.. A. Bcuereaux. rsdresenti ting
Local Merchants.
Mr.. Tom Bodiu. representing Moving
Pictures.
COMMUNITY CT NRMEN
Nr. j, Warren Foster. Alice T.,
Mrs. Z. j. kObicheaux, Baker Comml.
nifty
Mr. u. J. Olivier. Chstsworth.
Dir. e. u. kempsr. Sterling.
Miss Emma Svarrer, st. Joseph and
Gum Point.
Miss Aollie Reeves, Belleylew.
M. j. H. McCardell, Oak Bluff.
Miss Lavina Bourgeois, Oak Lawn.
Mr.. Leo King, Katie.
FRATERNITY REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. A. J. Delahoussaye. Eiks.
Mr.. X. E. keenz., NJ isOns.
Mr. ueorge Kramer. Knights Of Pythias.
Mr. Eugene O'Connor. Dru,ds.
M. Luke Lsgen ire, Wooimen OF the
World
Mr.. ". E. Chase, Rem Hlr.
Mr.. Henry k.ppel, knights Of Colum.
bus.
Mrs. n. r. Disch, Eastern Star.
Miss Jennie Malone, Daughters OF lisa.
bella,
Mr.. L. Caro-. Duca D'Aosta.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
Marguerite Clark
"Bab's Burglar"

BY Mary Roberts Rinehart
Directed by j. Searle Dawley
A Paramount Picture
You simply must not miss
Marguerite Clark in Mary
Roberts Remnants famous
sub deb story that was so
popular when run in the
Saturday Evening Post.
Friday, Dec. IS. Pathe News
Prices lois cts. War tax
added.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
NOTICE.

No hunting, trapping or trespas.i.r
will be allowed on the following de-.
cribed property:
NET and - OF NWt of Section 1.
SET section 5.
st OF Section 6.
All of Sections :, sndt.
NV section 10 and 81 Section 10.
All fractional sections IA, Is. 1; eal
s.
All the above lands being located In
rl5 S.. RE, S WILD.
ANY violation of tue above will be
prosecuted TO the full ex,ea, az re lAv.
Signed OSCAR JONES.
IAeAoA
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Last Thursday night at the
Methodist patronage In franklin,
Hon. |. s Wooster. of Centrcviite,
aud Mise Lucy Wilson, of Nc ;omb
City, Miss. were united in mar
rage by Rev H. N. Harrison
hr Wooster il the ,saier of the
Centrevilte Bank, q member Of the
State Legislature from the Parish
If st. Mary, aud one of our most
highly respected citizsns. and his
lair bride is the Domestic Science
teacher 10 the Centreviile school
The Banner cordially congratu.
.ates the happy groom aud bride,
Wishing them that their N srried
i,fe will be az clou Hess and hap.
py as it is now.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

- Nevel'. q chemist who has
S.Ssap>s'ueutin. al the Sterling
ss &ufing the saga, @ king
s oAs discovered In the
49, y which the reRue.ies drain
.oss on Teche CONTAINS q sui-
nss..s amount Of paraRu for CON
ere's 49, purposes. This il iudee q
~ esWs Fret. Dec use it will
m. oss Industry, and y create,
w. % w. -ug,f piAuters
oecas-e 1; will prove Z
$3.50 y cities aud towns II A,
fs.t ayd'es. "..es from III.
49,. which IL polluted hy thi,
egssl, ''' '1<'"a'' .
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Clerk of Court w. H. Kramer
and Srpt. ca a. Got., attended q
nee lug OF the Parish Directors
War 5 .viuK, ComMittee Ia New
Orleans this week. sud while .kese
head lee ure upon Ns't,nal
Thrift by Hou. Frank A Vander-
lip, Of the Treasury Department
Nj. VAnderlip Is the National
Chairman Of the War savings
Com mission.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

A meeting of the bar, justices Of
the peace and notary pub!ics. OF
the Parish Of St. Mary. we held
A. the Court House on last Satur
day. Judge w. G. Baker. called
the meeting to order. He stated
that the ohj ct Of the m .esiag was
TO enlist the services of tn law.
yers. jlstices Of the peac. aud
notary publics In assisting the
local military board ofregistration
in the performance Of its du'ieu
The Government has iseu.d ev ry
one VINO have been drafted 10 the
army. alice to him who has been
called to the colors, and to him
who have not vet been allied what
is termed q "Questionaire." q lot
of questions which he mus. an.
swer aud sign aud flle with the
local board. The questions are
somewhat difficult, ADD the law.
yers and the other Off named i,
are asked to assist ia seeing to i.
that the questions are answered in
proper form. An organic alton
was speedily effected. A central
committee was appointed, with
Mr.. Paul Kramer az Chairman,
who has an Office in the Court
House. Two OF more Of the com.
mittee will be present d lilly to r..
spond to the demands that may be
on them by the parish board. Tne
lawyers. justices of the peace add
notaries Of the different Y ards will
organize local committees for the
s.ne purpose.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

asssrs Edwin Peterman, Edwin
ee'sy and Warren Kramer, who
~ been attending Rice Ius,i;ute
SaoSeeon, Tex, aLa Murphy J
sesseR, who has been ate nding l.
=. w., aee home for the HOLIDAYS.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Il c,mnu tic I'll N rec lived by
'his paper, Collector of l Internal
Revenu'. j Y. Ecu ,tleroy,
whose OH, is in the U S. Gus
tom House. New Orlea ns, an noun.
ces that a Fed .rAl Iocome Tax OF.
ficer will b. sent into this parish
to the following place. on the
dates N entioned:
Franklin at Court House from
Feb. 4 to 9. inc. aud at Morgan
City, at Post Office, from Jan. %
to Feb. 2, inc.
The Income Tax Oflcer will be
On duty during tho eati.e day
ready and willing to help persons
subje to the iocome tai to make
put their returns without Any cost
to them for his services.
How many Income tax payers,
will there be 10 St. Mary Parish7
II you can gaees how naaay mar.
ried persons living with vile OF
husband will have net incomes OF
% 900 or over aud how many uu.
| married persons will have net Ia.
! Gomez Of ST. 900 or over thls year,
| then you know. Collector Faunt-
! leroy estimates that there will be
$50 tax payers 10 this Parish.
Returns Of income for the year
1917. must be made on forms pro.
vided f,r tie purpose before Mar.
1, 1918 Because a good many
people don't understand the Law
and Won't know how to make out
| their returos the Government il
| sending in THE expert to do it for
them. But the duty is 90 the tax.
! payer 70 make himaelf known to
the Government. II he doeso',
make return az required before
! March |. he may hsv.' to pay a
penalty ranging from SEQ to 81 600
pay y hne or 20 to III So If y.u
dnn't want to take chances on z ,.
ing to j Ill, you better Cali on the
IA. me tag mso Ii YOU are no,
suite about being subj ct to the taz
! better ask him auu make spr,
!, Whether you e". the ane ia. tax
! man Of nOt, yes must make reiuru
| il suCl ct to tax.
! Of S:x'se. ali persons AFFECTED
| ATE e4pveted to see tho LOGON,
I. FAX IAN ii the most iooonveni q,
place i,t them to 90. whether they
are residents of othet rarishee 81
not.
/, Collector Fauntietoy suegest,
that every body stsrt neu ING ar
T. Aow his i.come tax aud expense,
80 az to be ready With the figure,
when the expert arrives. Expeas.
es. however. don't mean fsmii,
expenses. money used 70 pay OF
! D. priueipsi Of . debt. oe~ ma
cniuery. boi!diaes, OF aoy,hin,
I iaike that. They mean what 70,
pend ia making your money-in
terest. taxes paid, hired help
amount psio for goods sold. seed
stock bought tot feeding. rsns ex
sept Tor your dwelling. etc. In
comes inclQdes about every dalla
4IoV Ct,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
Episcopal Church.
Saoday, Dec. H3. 1919.

Sunday School. 0:45 a. %.
Service with Sermon (W r
Gat.-) ii q. a
Christmas Day: holy Com
npnion Z 80 a. n, and IL .. a.
WeduesA y. Dec. &> Holy
Con- mN moo $50 .. N.
Thsr.day, y G =: aoay Com.
union 10 d. a.
d Children. Fe .,iv Il ana Chri ..
MAJ Tree, Wedaesea AZ. Dec Is. q
IsMhu, Al sasalAE ia,,ss&
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

~. se's q Ne goto press We learn
~" ts4tet Vt the death If Mr.
S.ssoe Pfevos,, son Of Mr. Dana.
eet' q Cyprcmor'. who dice
Reeenonia ia Ok n ma, il
~. the camps ct the Unit d
When war was declare 4
ssev0st was one Of the a..
Hs,o 81 Mary to volunteer ia
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
FOR SALE.

Az a whole, or in lots, tho
Il. u. Smith residence aud
grounds running from Sec.
oud Street to Third Street.,
in the town Ut Franklin, FOR
Germs and particulars apply
to Mas. Il. ID. Smith.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

The frame work Of the canning
nefosy building ut the canal basin
ven sp, and all the buildings
asceesa'y for the plant are being
saeedly pushed 10 completion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Tue Red Croes on Christmas
sekee Will give dance 1t the Roof
vateeo. The admission price
WI 3 VI %. Attend ADD spend
- enjoy able evening, besides help
Ne osuse the dane: 10 given Tor.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

= Aaance will be gwen tomorrow
! looedsy night. Ut Chauvln's pa
"s =, 20 The dance 10 given by Mr.
- Oumesnil. and the net Re.
wye viii be given for the benef:
eee Cross Nafses. The admls.
Fssse price will be so ceuts.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

niss Net.ie Bonney left Thurs.
DIV evening for H luna, La where
shs Vas called to the bedside of
bet otece. Mise Bonney Bossello,
Who u Ill with the measles,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

The Red Cross Chapter OF Frank.
lin held an important meeting Ia =,
saturday evening. At this meet.
ing it was determined to inaugu.
rate another Red Cross drive on
Turadav,Oec lS. which took place
Only 300 new mint ers wera en-.
rolled. franklin has been ..sked
TO secure 500 members bsf IRE
Christmas. and no doubt az other
drive will be made.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
Methodist Church.

Methodist Church.
Moeatog Service, II .. m.
Evening Service, 1880 p. m.
Sunday School, 9:45 .. n.
Epwosth League. 6:H p. IA.
Wedaesd sy-Mid. ~eek service
80 p. m.
A cordial invi&atioa to all.
H. N. HARRISON, Passov
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
4PPent to the St. Mary Banner Saturday, Dec 1917
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
!3rd Jud cial District Cou:t-f)r
st. Mary Parish.
). 5. Williams vs. Louise Brown.
ct al. No. 1859.

W. AVA ~ 0IlSUs
). S. Williams vs. Louise Brown.
ct al. No. 1859.
Under and by virtue Of writ AMI
commission issued out OF the 23rd Ju.
liciai District Court OF the State OF
louisiana. in and for che Parish OF st.
nary. in the above entitled and NUN.
ered cause. and to me directed. shall
'ffer for sale At public auction, for cash.
the last AMI highest bidder, sccordlsI
% law. to at ct partition between the
'lalntif and the defendants ia the above
Untitled and numbered cause, st the
principal front door OF the Court Honse
u the town of Franklin, Parish Of st,
larry. state Of Louisians, on
SATURDAY. THE 26rH DAYOF
JANUARY,
n the year 1918. between the hours az
.leven O'Clock y. w., and four o'clock o.
IN, the following described property.
lO-wi,:
That certain tract Of land. lying aud
beiag situated in or near the towu It
Patterson, Parish of st. Mary, state Of
LOuisiana, bounded north by Hanson
Street, now called Williams Avenue OF
>Aid town, east by Laurence street OF
.aid town, south 10y Cleveland Street
II said town, and west by land Of Dan.
lel Thompson, together with al! the
and improvements thereon
rights, ways, privileges anil
thereto belonging OF sppee.
tanning, excluding therefrum thoss
parts or portions of said property hese.
tofore sold thsrefrom."
sheriff's, Office franklin, Louisisaa,
this 18th day Of December, 1917.
CHARLES PzCOr, Sheriff.
Borab, Himel, Bloch 4 korsh.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

The Banner is pleased to note
lhat Miss Louise Allen has been
embloyed ~ al extra clerk in the
poeto@ce here for the holiday
eeeeon,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

IN regret to lesru tina. M. D
- Ve'many. the .Mcient and
seuemanly chief clerk # the
~ Clothing Company. Is i'll
~. ss measles. We truly hope
~. Ole illness will not prov.
s'S Els, a1d that he will soou b.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

We have been INFORMED that the
eslcsed people of franklin will
otesnize for the purpose of help
I'm the Red Cross.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

The meat markets in the city
nasket viii keep opeu until mid.
sight on Monday, and will be
cl1sed on Christmas day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

II you want to locate In a wide.
awake. energetic town. come to
Franklin. Our people give wor-
thy persons aud legitimate bust.
nesses Q hearty welcome.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

NJ. end Mira Ben H Chadwi"k
lSe.jn Raceiand. La. where they
I'll speod the holidays with thei,
ds0Rhter, Mrs y .isy Folse.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

After ten days of continuous
sacsdy skiee, mist and rain, the
90 last Tuesday pierced the
e'osds and ushered in brighter
ueaaAe.. clear. cool aud pleasant.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Lawless was frightened
b. Tuesday last by the arrival of
i die baoy boy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

The cornmesl and grits mill ie
n full blsst. Don't forget to pat.
fouige it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Mics Gladys Latham, who is a
teacher in the high school 1t La.
compte, La, and Mr. w. H
Latham. Jr, who is employed in
the laboratory Of the Texas Oil
Company at Port Arthur. Texas.
will spend the h old lys with their
pareuts, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Latham
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22


Franklin Lodge M. 81, F. E. A.
v 81, at its stated meeting held
tuesday night, cleo Led the follow.
ing onosrs "a I'VE the Lodge
turing 1873:
Z, =. umby. ". NJ.
c A. Bell. ). w.
u. s. Nssiy& :, J W.
VI. 1. Et>ta, Ess4 ,u<-e.
1huis s, bsaler. S-or .tary
Is. Il u sie. TYR.
Louis Pe'ers7a VA aDnciutel
5. D.
Dot uthv pAtoo. Tnom,s H..
lnce's brilliant phstoplsy actress /,
will be seeu 1t n. opera hous.
Tuesday, DC Is. in The Pric
Mark" The il Mis- Da,eoo' ;.
fifrt appearance under the Par :
mount oAauer. aud RED ,c,s tn.
celebrated producer and HE popu-
lar stAt ia Que OF the mo-. an
bilious phosodramss Of 81" YET.
the Pric MIX his T. a.
with q young e;d ~no z ga II IA u
small Ohio town t. New York
icy 10 search of a thea ricai D
-ition Failing ~ secus.. this, sns
IS forced 0y ever PRES sing pov. =.
~ to accept an engagement % O.
artist's model. 0c"n ESQ Prlcsi
ia'lsc, Wst ,.x added.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

In connection with his under.
liking bu-iness Mr. Chas. her
vlli soon have an automobile
heefoe,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

For Christmas turkeys ring
Ifinos O'Nieli, phone 1893.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

We note with regret that Mrs.
Nathan Silverman is eick, and
nope for her . speedy recovery
from her illnees.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Dr.. D. N. Silverman, OF New
Orleans. is visiting his parents
Mt. aud Mrs Nathan Silvermap.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Died On last Sunday at Gibson.
La, Mrs. Virginia Guidry, wife OF
Mr E. f. Morgan. Mrs. Morgan
had resided ter yssrs Ia St. Mary
Parrish. Here cha vas m .rried to
Mr.. Morgan. . highly respected
citizen of our Parish. SubseQu ,ut.
~ Mr.. Morgan. with HE family,
removed to Tesrebonue, whore
their happy married lite VI.
spent, until sadiy covered By
death, the fell destroyer OF hum 40
happiness. She is susvived by
her di-cousolate usbaud and
even children. To them the Ban.
ner ext,ads its sincere sympathy
in Thu hout OF their deep beseaved
ment aud sorrow.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

The annual conference OF the
Assessors of the State with the
Board OF State All +ies will be held
10 Baton Rouge on January 9TH
and 5'h. Au Interesting program
hae been arranged tor the CONFER.
eoce, aud every Assessor in the
State Is invited TO be present
~hethes he ia Z member Of the
Assessors Associ alton or not.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Total, S'26 80.
T. +, FRERE,
Chairman Parish PustMaSters.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Total,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-28
A Spanish Mecca.

In the historic city of Seville, near
the famous cathedral and occupying a
frontage of about two hundred feet,
stands building that Is of paramount
interest TO the people of practically all
the American republics. Because of
the contents of this building, Seville is
becoming the Mecca of American his
torians. The structure is vertable
treasure house Of authentic facts con-
corning the colonial period of all the
new world, as well as mine of i'll
formation relative etO the early his
tory Of Il very large part of the United
States. The house is known rs the
Casa LOnja and the treasures It con-
tains consist of The general archives
of the Indies, that wonderful colIcc-
ton of unpublished, uncditcd. and for
the most part even unindeXcd original
documents, reports, letters, etc., which
practically embrace the adminiStra-
ton of the colonies under the domin-
ion of Spain in all the Americas.