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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-11-10


The following letter from Mr. r
c. Milling. and the resolution OF
the town of Morgan CITY. were
read, and on motion of A E. G am
seconded py Sidney j. WoIford
and carried, they were received
filed and made part of the m,nu.
ties. and the Secretary instructed
to write the Council of tn town OF
Morgan City, that the POLICE Jury
declines to levy the tax as in III,
opinion Of the District Attorney
the law does not permit it.
New Orleans, La Oct. -, 1917.
Mr.. 4 arle~ y. Frost.
Pres. Police Jury Of tho
Parish OF So Wary.
Franklin, La.
Dear Mr.. Frost
Mr.. NJ. T. Norman.
Chairman Of the Finance Comm ten. oi
the Council Of the city If Morgan CITY,
har just been in 10 see me with reference
to the question Of the pay ment of he
criminal tax in the city OF Morgan CIT,
fer this Year He advises me that the
city OF Morgan City has adopted a re So
luton notify ing the Police Jury tn at
the Police jury should iev, AMI COLI It
the = mill criminal tax upon propcrt Y
IN that city, but that the L ,Ice .,ur,
has refused to do 50, on the ground tina,
they nave not the authority.
H. strikes me that YOU not only have
the authority, hnt it is made the duty
# the Police jury unier the law to levy
this trX, and lt the Instance Of nr Nor
man, ! am writing You calling your at
tention 10 this Act. call your atten-
ton t. Act No %. of 1913. page AZ,
which reads as follows:
Sec l. The Police .Iuries of the
several Parishes throughout the State
are, under limitations Of existing laws.
hereby aurhol zed and directed when
ever any tax is ,evied tor defraying eX-
penses in criml al proceedings to levy,
impose and gai'ect. said tag onalll ptpperE
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-11-10

The folio wig r'p,r. fro n E. L
SAucler, was read, aud on mo,lon
Of w. n Gooch, sec onded by John
X. Drack~tt. end CARR, d. sam,
was received, filed and made a
part OF the mtnut-s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Says Simple Remedy
Prolonged His Life
DR.. CaldweRs Syrup Pepsin
EffectiUe as a Remedy.
for Constipation.

Among older people the various organs
of the body have a tendency to slow up
and weaken, and this is usually first
manifest in a pronounced inactivity of
the bowels.
Good health is dependent on regular
ity in this important function; when
ever there is the slightest indication Of
constipation a mild laxative should be
taken to relieve the congestion and dis
pose of the accumulated waste. Ca
thartics or purgatives should not be en-
ployed, however; these are too violent
in action and their effect is only tenn
porary.
A mild laxative such as the combina-
ton of simple laxative herbs with pep
sin, known as Dr. CaldwelIs Syrup Pep
sin, is the ideal remedy. 1t is gentle
in it's action, bringing relief in an easy,
natural manner, without gripping or other
pain or discomfort, is pleasant to the
taste, and can be obtained in any drug
store
Mr. Robert LeForgee, 91S Kirkwood
Boulevard. Davenport, Ia, says he has
always had a bottle of DIR. Caldwell s
Syrup Pepsin in the house for the past
eighteen years. and that by using it oc-
casionally as the need arises, and in this
way keeping his health good, it has pro-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
ENGLAND IS WAITING FOR
NEUTRAL NATIONS POLICY
Officials Are Silent Until Out
side Nations Take Def
mite Action

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The German dec
laration of unrestricted war at sea. has
created a profound sensation i'll England
where it was unexpected. All interest
centers on the policy which neutral ma
tons will adopt
The decision of the United States is
awaited with the most intense interest,
as ii is recognized that it will have
strong influence on other neurals and
be the most important factor in the
solution ofone of the most serious crises
of the war.
Officials decline to discuss the ques-
ten formally. 1t is pointed out that in
asnuch as the note is addressed to neu-
trails, it is essentially for them to deal
WITH. At later time application of
the measures with which the note deals
may involve questions affecting the en-
tente nations as we'll as neutrals, but
for the present there is desire to avoid
expressions which may be open to the
construction that influence or pressure
is being exerted in regard to the decision
neutral nations will make.
There is reason to believe those In the
inner circle we're aware of what was
coming and had considered measures TO
be taken. The recent naval conference
held here is understood to have gone
over this subject.
Information available then was that
Germany would use the rejection by
the allies of her peace proposals IN
justification of intensified naval war
fare.
German notification to Spain was de-
liyered several days ago, and II then
became known in entente quarters mat
the note indicated Spanish ships would
be subject 20 attack if they entered the
prohibited zones.
IL is noted here that the German COM
munication to the United States gives
warning against entering the prohibited
areas. but does not state the effect or
so doing. This is construed as repe-
tition of the warnings Germany gave In
February 1915, against entrance OF
specified zones by neutral ships.
Ii is pointed out here that a declara-
ton of blockade requires certain defined
formalities and that this state of block
ade is not created by any of the gener-
allied references to a blockade in the
German note
Naval experts hold that this is high
Iy important distinction, as a formal
declaration of blockade gives the right
to search ships entering the restricted
zones. when suspected of carrying con-
traband. but absence of a formal declara-
ton of blockade gives no right of
search or detention. much less of at
lacking neutral ships.
This has been one of the chief causes
of controversy between Germany and
America AS Great Britain and France
have not declared a formal blockade
of German ports the United States
has objected TO detention of American
ships. The allied governments have
been urged to declare a blockade as a
means Of justifying seizures Of Ameri-
can vessels. This. II is said here. es-
tablishes the attitude of the United
States toward any detention Of American
ships by Germany in the absence of a
formal blockade.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Fayetteville Citizens
Ask for Extra Session

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga, Jan. 30.-W. L..
Smith, mayor of Fayetteville has for
warded the following resolutions to
Governor Harris:
ITO his EXcellency, the Governor OF
Georgia:
I'm mass meeting this day, January 20,
Of the citizens of Fayetteville and Fay
cite county, it iS the unanimous wish
Of our citizens, that you call an extra
session of the. state assembly as early
as consistent for the purpose of prohib-
iting shipments of liquor in this state.
I'VE believe the farming interest is
vitality effected by these shipments, and
the records of the ordinary of the coun-
ty shows that two-thirds of the ship
ments are now being received by the
colored population of the county, and
that these shipments are gradually
growing"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
:, & N, Against Plaza,
Walters Serves Notice

The fact that the Louisville and
Nashville railroad is determined to pre-
vent the proposed Atlanta plaza clause
from being Incorporated in the contract
for the lease of the Western and Allan
tic railroad was made clear Thursday
by Henry Walters, chairman of the
board of directors of the Louisville and
Nashville, in a conference with members
Of the city plaza commission held in
the office of Mayor Gambler.
Several days ago Milton Smith, the
president of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad. served notice on Mayor
Gambler and on the leasing commission
that he considered the plaza a piece of
damn fooIishness." and that the plaza
should not be built if he could pre-
vent it
When the plaza commission con-
ferred Thursday with Henry Walters,
the chairman of the board of directors
of the Western and Atlantic, they found
that his attitude toward the plaza is
substantially the same as the attitude
of Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Walters made it very plain to
the members of the plaza commission
that the Louisville and Nashville is OPP
posed to the Incorporation of the pro-
posed plaza clause in the lease contract.
He made il plain that if the leasing
COMMISSION SnOulu Incorporate the
clause in the contract in spite of the
opposition of the Louisville and Nash
vile, then the Louisville and Nashville
would very probably inform the leasing
commission that it did not want the
Western and Atlantic at any price.
He said the Louisville and Nashville
railroad would be willing to consider
the plaza plan on its merits after 1t
had leased the Western and Atlantic, but
il wasn't willing to be required, by the
terms of the lease contract, to consider
the plan
Members of the commission tried 20
show Mr.. Walters that the plaza cannot
be built unless the Louisville and Nash
willie approves the plans, even with the
plaza clause in the lease, and hence it
would in no way jeopardize the inter
ests Of the Louisville and Nashville for
the clause to be incorporated. But they
couldn't make him agree that such was
the case.
They tried to show him that the rail
road terminal arrangements in Atlanta
are an intoIerable nuisance which this
city will not permit a day longer that
ii can put the nuisance to an end, and
he was willing to admit that the condi-
tions are very bad and will have to be
remedied. But he was still unwilling
for the lease contract to be complicated
with any clause hearing on the plaza
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Danish Ships Captain
Defies Submarine and
Gets Away With 1t
(By Associated Press.)

COPENHAGEN, Jan. Silvia Lon
don. ACCORDING to the Ekstrabladet
the captain of the Danish steamer Iris,
which arrived at Copenhagen on Tues
day, deded German submarine which
to sink his ship and compell-
ed the submarine commander to permit
him to pass. The Iris encountered the
submarine while it was engaged in sink
ing another boat.
The Danish craft was ordered to stop
and was boarded by the submarine cap
tain who inspected it's papers and or
dered the crew to take to the small
boats. The Danish captain refused. say
ing that the Iris was bound from one
neutral country to another and had no
contraband on board. He added: You
may sink us, but 1 and my men will
remain on board"
After threats and arguments had fail
ed to alter the determination of the
captain of the Iris, the submarine com
mander returned to his own ship and
allowed the steamer to proceed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
.ULTIMATUM TO BERLIN
MAY PRECEDE NOTICE
OF BROKEN RELATIONS
(Continued from Page one.J

expressed increduIous amazement yes
terday when informed of what was COM
ing through Associated Press dispatches
from Berlin. So far as could be learned
early today no arrangement has been
made for him to appear before congress.
The new German warning carries the
situation back practically to where II
was upon the original proclamation by
Germany two years ago of a war zone
around the British Isles. That procla-
nation called forth the famous, strict
accountability note from the United
States. 1t was followed by the sinking
of the Lusitania ana the virtual ulti-
matum from the United States which
resulted in the German pledge not to
sink liners" without warning and pro-
vision for the safety of those on board.
Then came the long series of alleged
violations of this pledge, eliminating in
the attack upon the channel passenger
steamer Sussex.
EXTENDED PLEDGES.
In her final note in the Sussex case.
Germany extended her pledges to cover
all peaceful merchant craft, but gave
notice that if what she termed Great
Britain's illegal blockade was maintain
ed a new situation would be created in
which she would reserve full liberty of
action. The United States accepted the
new assurances in a terse note which
informed the Berlin government that it
was taken for granted that observance
of American rights was not contingent
upon the outcome of negotiations be-
tween the United States and another ma
ton.
The new situation has arisen and the
reserved liberty of action is to be used.
According to information from Teutonic
sources, Germany has ready from 300
TO 500 submarines to wage relent-
less war upon shipping in the prescrib-
ed area, a great section of the high seas
stretching three or four hundred miles
from the coasts of the British Isles and
almost the whole of the Mediterranean
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
NEW LEASE CONTRACT
FOR w. & A. HAS ABOUT
BEEN AGREED UPON
Continued From Page IL

appears likely. agree to double track the
road during the period of the lease.
MEMBERS OPTIMISTIC.
II was quite evident Thursday that
the members of the commission were
better pleased with the situation than
they have heretofore been, for all of
them appeared more optimistic How
ever. none of them would make any
statement whatever concerning the ne
gotiations. and the railroad officials were
just as reluctant TO talk
hTe railroad officials who are i'm at
tendance upon the conferences are Harry
Walters. chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the Atlantic Coast Line rail
road and also chairman of the board of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad;
Milton II. Smith. president of the Louis
willie and Nashville railroad, which con-
trolls the Nashville. Chattanooga and St.
Louis railroad. which in turn is the
present lessee OF the Western and At
lantic railroad and which is bidding
for a new lease on the state road. John
Howe Peyton. president of the Nash
vile. Chattanooga and st. Louis; judge
Claude Waller. general counsel for the
Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis.
and John L. Tye. division counsel for
that road.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02

troubled with cramps and feel ike a
different woman. I cannot praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound too highly and am recommend
ing it to my friends who suffer as l did. "
Mrs. GEORGE R. NAYLoR, Box Y,
Marysville, Pa.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion should
take Lydia E. Pipkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con-
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass Only women
open and read such letters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Prison Board Hearing
At Rome Called Off
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
action of the county commissioners in
abolishing the Floyd county chain gang
the hearing by the state prison COM
mission on charges of INSTRUMENTATION
against Warden Penn, scheduled for to-
day, was called off. The abolition of the
convict system of working the roads au-
tomaticaIly settles the controversy that
has been in progress for many weeks.
T. E. Patterson, of the prison
commission, is here today, and is in
speeding the Rome-Menlo highway.
project approved for federal aid, in COM
pany with w. H. Rhodes, government
engineer, and E. H. Davis, state en-
gineer. Other members of the prison
commission are not here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Arsenic Mistaken
For Flour Kills Five
fP- Associated Press.l

KANKAKEE, Ill, Jan. 3O.--A break
fast of pancakes caused the death of five
members of the Meints family on a farm
fifteen miles south of here.
The pancakes were made by Mrs. o.
K Meints, mother of four of the victims
and grandmother of the fifth. Mrs.
Meints is believed to have used the con-
tents of a sack containing an arsenical
poison used by her husband in tax
idermy instead of a prepared pancake
flour, thinking the powder was flour.
The dead were: Fred, twenty-eight years
old; Theodore, twenty-six; Irwin, TWEEN
ty-one; Mino, twenty-four and Clarence
Meints, the grandson, seven years old.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02

Ionged his life, and brought ease and
comfort
DR.. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere, and costs only
fifty cents a bottle. To avoid limitations
and ineffective substitutes be sure 20
get DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin- See
that a facsimile of DR.. CaldweIls sigma
ture and his portrait appear on the yell
low carton in which the bottle is pack
ed. A trial bottle, free of charge, can
be obtained by writing to DR.. w. b.
Caldwell, 455 Washington St, Month
cello, H.. for whom this advertisement
is published.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
MUSCOGEE'S TEACHERS
TO BE PAID PROMPTLY

COLUMBUS, Ga, Jan 30.-Muscogee
county teachers are to be paid promptly,
regardless of the hardness of the state
fund this year. At meeting of the
county school board last night it was
determined to provide for the teachers
under the plan as formerly, which will
enable the payment of all monthly as
the service is rendered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
H. B. Garrett, Leading
Augustan, Acquitted Of
Manslaughter Charge

Especial Dispatch to The JournalD
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 31.-Henry B.
Garrett leader in the social and business
life of this city was acquitted of man
slaughter in connection with the killing
of VI. F. McDade, prominent farmer, by a
jury in the superior court today. Mr..
McDade and Mr.. Garrett engaged in
difficulty when Mr.. Garrett went to
hunt on the McDade place. Mr.. McDade
was a tenant and Mr.. Garrett was a
member of the firm that rented the
place to him. There had been a dis
agreement between the two eight or ten
years ago. Mr.. McDade went for Mr..
Garrett when he saw him and the lat
ter shot him in the leg. Mr.. McDade
died later.
Mr. Garrett contended that he did not
shoot to kin but to stop the attack on
him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Lynching Near, Special
Grand Jury Convenes

CLAY, w. Va, Feb. IA special
grand jury convened here today to in
vestigate the murder of Preston Tan
ner, whose charred body was found in
the ruins of his home at Booger Hole,
near here, ten days ago and inquiring
into the mystery surrounding the deaths
of nearly dozen persons in the same
locality.
are being held in jails in neighboring
counties in connection with the murder
of Tanner. A mob attempted to lynch
Sampson and his son while they were
m Jail here
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02

Nature warns you when the track Of
health is not clear kidney and bladder
troubles cause many annoying symp-
toms and great Inconvenience both day
and night
Unhealthy kidneys may cause ium-
bago, rheumatism catarrh Of the blad-
der, pain or dull ache in the back
JOlAfas or muscles. at times have head
ache or indigestion. as time passes you
NAV have a sallow complexion. puffy or
dark circles under the eyes. sometimes
feel as though you had heart trouble.
may have plenty Of ambition but no
strength. get weak and lose flesh
II such conditions are permitted 10
continue. serious results may be expect
ed; Kidney Trouble in its very worst
form may steal upon you
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Footless Negro, Speed
Demon; Runs z Miles

A negro without any feet was chased
for two miles Tuesday night by County
policemen before they caught him.
The negro, Solomon Hunter, was sur
prised among the boxcars at Inman
Yards by County Officers Carter and
Baker. He was stealing some copper
wire, it was charged. When they yelled
he ran. They gave chase, but the prey
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
New Policy Effective at
6 O'clock, Paris Says
CBy Associated Press.

(By Associated Press,)
PARIS, Feb. 1.-The notification that
Germany and Austria would torpedo
neutral merchant ships without notice.
beginning at o'clock tonight, reached
Paris too late for publication except in
last editions of the morning newspa-
pers.
THE German notification to the
United States mentioned no specific
hour on February -
The announcement caused a sensa-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02

WOulu nave W stay
in bed several days
every m on tn. l
tried all kinds of
remedies and was
treated by doctors,
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
| read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. / tried It
and now / am never
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02

STUDENTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE OF ILLINOIS
Chicago
10 Dur
the
the
helms eNhib ited
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02

was fleet.
1--WE ran him at least two miles"
the officers told Judge Andy Calhoun.
land when We finally landed him, we
found the right foot was cut off at the
ankle and the left foot at the knee. He
had been running on pegs"
Solomon was sentenced to six months
on the gang.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
CARLOAD OF HOGS IS
SHIPPED FROM VIENNA

VIENNA Ga. Feb. IF. ]. Lewis
and B D. Bryan, Jr-- sold a carload OF
hogs yesterday to Ashley & Nesbit They
were shipped TO Chattanooga Tenn, and
sold for cents per pound
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
New Austrian Ambassador
In N, W SURPRISED at Note

NEW YORK, Feb. Count Adam
Tarnowski Won Tarnow, Austria-Hun-
garys new ambassador, who arrived to-
day on the Noordam, learned first from
newspaper men of the German note: y
THE note is a surprise to me-" he
said.
Did you know such note was con-
templated?"
"I did not"
The ambassador hastily read the note
and then, asserting it was too serious
for discussion now protested against
further questioning. He said he would
go Immediately to Washington.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
The Quinine That Does Not Affect
the Head

Because of it's tonic and laxative effect,
Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken
by any one without causing nervousness
or ringing in the head There is only
one promo Quinine." E. w Groves
signature is on each box. 25c.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
AWFUL
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering

Marysville, Pa.-'fFor twelve years
| suffered with terrible cramps. J.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
British Casualties in
January 32,345 Men
rRr Associated Press. ]

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The total Of Brit
ish casualties, as reported in the pub
lished lists during January are $50 Of
ficers and 1894 men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Prevalency of Kidney Disease

oba
Bnghampton NJ This gives you
the thousands
uIeers dfromm
The
DR.
ureadth
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02

British casualties for January show
a considerable decrease over those of
the preceding month. No lists were
published during the Christmas holidays
but the total for the first twenty-three
days of December was S15 officers and
36, $50 men. The January total brings
the sum of British casualties since the
beginning of the Somme offensive to
552.371.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.

ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common dis
eases that prevail, they are almost the
last recognized by patients, who usually
content themselves with doctOring the
effects. while the original disease may
constantly undermine the system.
II you feel that your kidneys are the
cause of your sickness or run down con-
dition. try taking DR.. Kilmer's swamp
Root. the famous kidney. liver and blad-
der remedy, because as soon as your
kidneys improve. they will help the 9TH
er organs To health.
II YOU are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
dollar sis- Iottles at all drug stores.
Don lake any mistake but remember
the name. DR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address. Binghampton. y. Y, which
YOU will find on every bottle.