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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-10

Alcide Fryout, commissioners; j Aucoin
clerk.
WARD SEVEN,
Precinct !, Julien; Alcidc Legnon Luke
Landry. Pierre Hebert, commisstoners; A fired
Fortier, Jr, clerk.
WARD EIGHT.
Precinct 1. Berwick; j D Ehrlch, Sam Wat.
kins, Gus Thorsuson, commissioners L j
Johnson clerk
Section 4. Be it further ordained. etc
tha Notice of Proclamation Of this Eiec
ton, containing the proposition herein
submitted to the voters, shall be prepareu
and signed by the President of the Polic-
Jury, and hall be published by the Secre
tary In the Official Journal for full thirty
lays, the date Of the first insertion to bt
thirty days before the date OF election.
The said Notice shall recite that on tn.
23d day OF May, 1919, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
he Police Jury of the Parish of st. Mary
,cting as Board of AL illustrators or Gov
ernlng Authority OF SAID Road District Nc
|, OF the Parish Of st. Mary will meet al
the Court House at Franklin, Louisiana
IN the said Parish, AMI there in public
session open the ballot boxes, examin,
and count the ballots, both as to numbe
and amount, and examine and canvass tho
returns.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
7sh Ward Justice Court-Parish
of ST.. Mary.
Nose ABIDE liza vs. Leon Charles.

Under and by virtue of writ OF
tiieri facias, issued out of the Honor
orable 7th Ward Justice Court, in anr
for theParish of st. Mary, in the aboy,
entitled aud numbered cause, and to 10.
directed. | have seized and taken int
my possession and Shall offer, for sale TO
cash, to the last and highest bidder,
according to law, at the 7ih Ward Jus
ice of the Peace Office at the store o.!
a. M. Bodin near Julien, on
SATURDAY, THE 3lST DAY or
MAY, 1919,
between the legal sale hours of IL
O'Clock a. IN and o'clock p. NJ, al,
md singular, the following described
property, to-wit:
The undivided one-sixth right, title,
interest, dem Ind and ownership of Leon
Charles in and to Lot No. containing
. 966 acres on the map annexed to al
act Of partition between the heirs OF
Anede August, and boun led North b,
Lot No. allotted to Victor John; East
by the Sorrel Railroad Right of Wav;
south by Lot No allotted to Isaac
August; West by the Frere Road
LOUIS LANDRY,
Constable 7th Ward, Parish of St.
Mary. Louisiana.
Constable's Office, 7th Ward, Parish of
st. Mary, Louisiana.
l.. U. PEcoT, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Program --Opera House.
Week Commencing Sunday.

Sunday, May ll-George Walsh ia
"On the Jump" He snaps the Iinks
n the chain of Am ,rican uewspapers
which Germany sought to estabiish
ind stops their foui propaga anda,
Love Is Blind" 2 reel Mack Sennett.
Monday, May I2-Montague Lote
70 his best role The Hand Iavisible.n
All critics agree that the role OF Rod
1ey Graham, played by Mr.. Love, ia
he best part he has ever had. Don't
Miss it.
Tuesday, May 13 Pauline Frederick
in Paid 10 Full.' Not mary women
could stand the test of character por-
Srayed by Pauline Frederick in this
picture-a test in which, against tho
'lchest temptation, woman is true to
d husband who has treated her hadly,
reel kinogram
Wednesday, May li-Wallace Reid
in 'Tha DUB" Maybe he did look
one. But = this same dub of n
kid rescues GIRLS fortuna from two
shark' brokers. a ccookad i.wyer
aud fall-hlosu burglar Com, saa
see all the exeiteasat. UalysrsA
weekly.
TharseaS, May d5--Carxtaues T,s>
madge 10 Goodnight Paul. Kino.
gram.
Friday, May 1s-Cecll 3. DeNiIle
10 "Doat Change Your Husband. -
he will pile up million dollars in
Wall street if his wife asks him "a.
Mighty men of untold wealth iissen
attentively whea he cares to spaak.
But his gifs soiifs his oaion-iaden
breath and gasps for air. She ieeis
like worm wheu he walks beside mar
Universal weekly.
Saturday. May H-Bert Lyysell in
Blind Mans Eyes" Ureumsta ati.A
evidence coariessd this man aad =
womaa's love saved hin. l csal
'eQuadY.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-10
THAT DULL ACHING

Don't worry and complain about a
bad back. Get rid of it! For weak
kidneys, lame aud achy backs. YOUR
oetghbors recommend Dnau's Kidoe,
pill's. Read this staten sns: J. A
Boutte, railroad contractor, I42 Cy.
press Street, Lafayette. La, says: al
suppose it vas the arriag nf the cars
that ciased my back aud kidneys to
bother me. a dull, constant ache
settled across the small OF 10Y back and
when / tried to step op or climb, sharp
pains shot through me- When 90,
UP the 10 N prning, euery muscle of m,
body sched My kidneys auaed irreg
ularly ana ohe aresble was most M
noyiog. [ used Doac's Kidney Pills
aud they helped me in very short
time. 1t wasn't long before Doan's
had effected permanent cure of all
the trouble"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Dom,
simply ask foe 4 kidnsy rem ,dy-ge,
Dosn's KidLey Pills-ihe same thai
Mr.. Boatte tad. Foster Milburo Co
Mfgs Buffalo, N. Y.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court Par
ish of st. Mary.
Succession of Osto c. Clausen, De.
ceased. No. 1886

By virtue of an order issued out of tn,
93rd Judicial District Court of tn,
Parish of St. Mary. Louisiana, bearing
date April 28th, 1919, and to me direct.
I'd, in the above entitled aud numbered
cause. | will offer for sale, for cash. to
the last and highest bidder, at the mali,
residence on Alma Plantation on Bayou
Sale in the Parish of st. Mary, Louis.
lana, On
SATURDAY THE nth DAY or
MAY, 1919.
between the hours of IL o'clock a. m.
and O'Clock p. M, the following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
Nine Mules, described as follows.
Charlotte, age : years; Roxy, age :.
years; Pearl, age I years; Fildy, age S
years; Nancy. age years; Wheeler.
age II! ears; Edith, age Ii years: Haley.
age II years, and Lisa, age 10 years.
One horse, named Bronco, age 20
years.
Two heifsrs,
One secondhand Ford automobile and
one lot of household furniture.
MRS. OTTO C. CLAUsEN.
Administering
Franklin, La, April 80, 1915.
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Spark plugsfos all cass atIbs set's
killine StAttoa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
DIST RI { 7 AGENT TO
NAME DEMONST RATOR
F0 R CARTER COUNTY

Carr Russell stated this morning that
he had been il formed that the district
farm demonstr ltion arent win hc in
Carter county December 18th, for the
purpose of api oinung a farm demon
statIon agent a place which has been
vacant since ovember 15th, hlt said
he was unable TO state who the man
would be-
Some time ,go the district agent,
whose hcadqu rters is in saltwater,
was in Ardmoi and made an appoint
ment. but the lppointee, after looking
the situation O 'er, decided that be did
not want the place for the salary it
paid.
Mr. Russell tatcd that the question
Of salary ia go.1g To keep lots Of good
men from acc.. .junr the place, for tho
reason that ~ agent has to furnish
his own car, and by the inc he has
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
Texas Holds Red River Wells

Holding that he could not surrender
his jurisdiction, gained by the original
suit filed by the state of Texas against
Tom Testerman and associates on Aug.
16, in tho Travis county district court
Judge George c. Calhoun at the con-
clusion of the conference OF Governors
Hobby and Robertson, and other Texas
and Oklahoma officials at Fort Worth,
declined to enter into any agreement
with the Oklahoma Judge for the ap-
pointment Of a joint receiyership. Judge
John c. Hornsby the Texas receive
returned to Wichita Falls, with orders
to keep his force in possession Of the
we'll
The matter was left to the two
judges, after a conference between the
governors and attorneys general, with
the above stated result. Texas attor-
neys supported Judge Calhouu's con-
tention Of original jurisdiction, bring
ing out the fact that Judge Jones'
court had jurisdiction only over Cot
ton county, and that if the disputed
wells were in Oklahoma. they would
be in Tillman county, and henceforth
the Cotton county district court would
have no jurisdiction. The Travis coun-
ty court has venue by reason Of the
state of Texas being plaintiff in the
suit.-Wichita Oil Reporter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
OIL NEWS
INnry Hcalcd Pn,ilics

The senate committee ON public lands
took no action on oil land leasing bill
at session Of congress just adjourned.
q \ few weeks ago both the senate
ana the house passed the leasing bin
but the house made certain changes
which required further consideration
by the senate.
Periodically at each session Of con-
gress the west is advised tLat an oil
land leasing bill viii pass at once and
just as regularly the measure is block
ed at the last minute.
Ten years has been wasted on this
question since it first came up. 1t
seems absolutely impossible to get any
action in congress ON any matter that
is not finally forced 10 Am issue by an
aroused public sentiment.
BosheVism and ]. W. W.ism ran
wild in this nation and were encour-
aged by failure Of public officials and
our legislative bodies to curb the men
ace until the final tragedy at Centra'
liza Public sentiment is now forcing
action.
Industry has fought political and in
dustrial radicalism single handed for
the reason that the public has not been
fully aroused 70 the seriousness Of
measures which are slowly but surely
curbing investment in industrial un-
dertakings in the u. :. The present
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
Madame Louisa Landova Stychoya.

Madame Louisa LaDdova-Stychoya,
member of the national assembly Of
the new republic Of Czecho- Sloyakia.
is carrying back to her native coun-
try from America a knowledge of
what women are doing and striving
for in the social, political, economic
and industrial fields in the u. S, She
attended the international congress
Of working women as a delegate.
She is a journalist and a member Of
the National Socialist party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
CHURCH JANITOR HELD AS
\ "MOONSHINE" STHLIST

Chicago, Dec. 1l.-Joseph Hagauer
church janitor, today was under $500
bond as operator Of 'moonshine" still.
Il didn't make the liquor in the church
basement" he said when ararigned be-
fore Commissioner Foote My base.
ment is next door"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

pcrs. Dec. II General Coanda, for
Nor Rumaaau premier, signed the
Austrian n d bulgarian treaties for the
Gunlnia0s lAst evening. He also sign
4 the t'nty guaranteeing the rights
L miuOiitics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
MAD | Ill
w. ]. BELL.
Representative for Marshall Co
Full Carrier Service.
IN DISTRICT CoURr
lHon. Geo. 5. March, Judgel

Hon. Geo. 5. March, judge
Ellis r. Hyde VS.. c. r. I. & p. Rail.
way Company, suit for damages. the
motion Of the defendant TO have dl.
rector general Of railways made party
defendant, sustained and case reset
for trial at the January, term.
Wilbur Parks files motion to retax
costs in his case, wherein he pleads
guilty and pays fine of S75 and costs
for the burglary Of the Cliff store, was
heard and the clerk ordered to rebate
the defendant in the sum of $3.50.
In the suit of Mosley Johnston ct nj
VS.. ]. G.. Gillard ct al, the plaintiff
amends his petition and demurrers and
motions of the defendant are Withdrawn
and !. X. Mason appointed guardian
ad litem for minors and flies their
answer. Suit virtually settled in favor
OF plaintiff but no judgment entered.
In the case of the State IS. II. II.
Daley charged with murder, upon mo
tion Of the county attorney and addi.
tional jry Of fifty men was ordered
to appear on the 1lIh. Jury drawn
In regular way and summons by
registered mail.
Johnson Brothers & Garden. a. suit
against the Frisco Railway Company,
continued for the term.
In the case of Ora Johnston VS.. Win
Johnson for confirmation Of sale made
ny sheriff. Judge March certifies his
disqualification as trial judge and cleo
tiou ordered held by the clerk for
special Judge in this and the case Of
l'''''S'i" No' gag ana Trust 90 vs.
2 mus I'''S'''' l"r foreclosure ana LOT
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"",'o',l ''' was 'o'"" SNn'I "' ''7S,'liI'
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consumers I'r " Lisi'' 'o'lIP"my'
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
W arm Off the Wire

Berlin, Wednesday. Dec lO.-Morc
drastic prohibitiye measures have been
formulated by the government as
consequence Of the rapid re.opening Of
gambling houses since the suspension
Of martial law. In the future, anybody
gambling even in a private club may
be punished.
Paris, Dee. 11.--Problcms related to
the exchange crisis were discussed by
tho council Of ministers yesterday
Louis Loucheur, minister of reconstruc.
ton, advised that merchandise be i'm
ported from all countries with which
the exchange situation is favorable,
this plan includes Germany. as soon
as the peace treaty comes into effect.
The project of loan is being studie!.
Basle, Dec. 1O.-The German govern.
ment, according to Berlin advices, per.
sists in its point of view that the de-
livery Of 100000 tons Of port material
is an unacceptable claim Germany's
answer to the allied note il is expected,
will be forwarded from Berlin today.
Munich. Dec lO.--In q letter nd.
dressed to the president OF the Bavarian
Red Cross, former Grown Prince Rup.
precht Of Bavaria, who commanded
German armies i'm Belgium and France
during the war and who now is In
Switzerland, offers to surrender himself
in response to the demand Of the enten.
te for the eXtradtion Of German army
leaders, provided that his action viii
bring about the release Of German
prisoners held in France.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

II every man, woman and child in
vests at least five cents in the little
Red Cross Christmas Seals. Oklahoma's
100000 quota will be easily reached.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

Red Cross Christmas Seals are stop.
ping our greatest menace tubercu'
losis,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

Make this n happy Christmas for
others as well as yourself, by investing
a part Of your earnings in Red Cross
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

FOR SALE--l ifr Cochin Ban,ams for
sale cheap If taken at-oucc. G2l 4th
avenue y. W 1l.3
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-18

crafty the personal vanity. and hatred
OF the Mobiles. Some few years later
Napoleon Bonaparte asserted him.
self. and made himself master, and .
very pretty story is told OF a man
named Charney, who was cast into
prison. not the Bsstile. by Napoleon.
for doing ometbing TO dispiease the
little Corporal as Bonaparte was
called.
As you can imagine. Chsrney was
very lonely in his little dark cell. Be-
hind the cell was a tiny yard and these
comprised the prisoners world. now
One day while standing in the yard
he saw plant pushing up between
the rough stones. II was the only biz
of life among the gray mass. and
Charney bent over II and caressed Il.
How came you In this dark. dreary
placer" he asked.
The tiny leaves swayed In the wind
as II to say. We came to cheer you"
The lonely man loved the plant, and
watched 1t grow. Day by day II de-
veloped. and psetty soon a lovely nov.
er graced its stem.
"Oh. my friend" cried Charney
You are beautiful. love you please
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-18

1 even Aristotle seems to be ignorant
of its origin.
The Spanish influenza-a disease
that was first mentioned in writings
about 412 Il. c., seems to have had
something to do with this supersti-
ton. 1t is said that in the time of Gre
CORY the Great, on epidemic prevailed
in Italy, which carried Off thousands
A similar epidemic is reported to have
pervaded the whole of Europe in the
middle of the fourteenth century
The complaint began with an attack
of sneezing. according to ancient
writer's, and so at the time of these
epidemics, when man began to
sneeze, his friends knew that he was
attacked with the disease. Thus i,
became the custom to wish a man
health. ta
God bless you" is what English
speaking people say. "Ga-undheit'' OF
health" is the German expression. In
France it is common to hear "A vos
souhalts" or 'dien vous bemisse.' .
which means "Good wishes to you.'
The Swedish people say, 'Gud Hjlep.'
MAY God be with you.' kali Ejai,'
meaning good health" is the Greek
phrace. Even the Arabs observe this
superstition, by repeating the one
word "Yarahamakallah," God be
merciful to you.''
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-18
summer Complaint in Children.

There is not anything like so many
deaths from this disease now as before
Chamberlain Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy came into such general use.
When this remedy is given with castor
oil as directed and proper care Is ta-
ken as to diet. it is safe to say that
folly ninety nine uot of every hundred
cases. recover. Mr.. w. G. Campbell of
Butler, Tenn, says, II have used
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy for summer complaint in
children. 1t is far ahead of anything
/ have ever used for this purpose
Chambcrlain's Collie and Diarrboca
Remedy.
This medicine always wins the good
opinion IL not the praise of those who
use it, Try it when you have need of
such a remedy.
Summer Complaint Quickly Relieved.
"About two years ago when suffer-
ing from a severe attack of summer
complaint, I took Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy and it relieved
me almost instantly" writes Mrs.
Henry Jewett, Clark Mills, N. Y, This
is an excellent remedy for collie and
diarrhoea and should be kept at hand
by every family
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-18

to be matched by another $4,000 by
the state. OF the first $4,000 Presi-
dent Campbell and Mrs. George t
Gerlinger, regent of the university and
head of the building campaign, esti-
mate $4,000 has been raised. 1t is
planned to make the efforts to raise
the remaining $4,000 by August 1
when it is hoped that the contrast for
the shell of the building may be let
s New gifts have been reported from
Robert Prescott, Eugene; D. w. Wal
ker, Tillamook; Dallas Woman's club,
Winifred Miller, Mrs. Henry G. Miller,
G. Pierce, John Claire Monteith, Percy
b. Garrigus, Woodburn Woman's club,
Ina McClung. Mrs. X. H. McClung, Os-
car Breck, Robert Farrell, J. F. Bro
naugh, Pearl w. Wallace, Mrs. w. F..
Kettenbach, Mrs. Harvey Briggs, Hood
River Woman's club, Dufur Woman's
club, Mrs. William Stewart, Hood
River: Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Wilson, Re-
preventative Willis Chairman Hawley,
Anna Martha Hawley, Lieutenant Cecil
Caius Hawley, Lieutenant Kenneth
Fabius Hawley, Iras Alma Hawley. NJ.
Barde and sons, Mrs. MabIe Holmes
Parsons.
Each undergraduate girl pledged to
earn IS during her summer vacation
for the woman's building fund at a
meeting held shortly before commence
nant
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-18

with nails driven through the sides
| even If you do like TO drive brads DC
not make the mistake that most boys
do and drive a row of ten or twelve
three viii hold just as well and look
be carefully laid out and the openings
cut to at your bottles: this can be done
by boring a series of holes and finish
ing with a sharp Jack knife. This
shelf IL fitted we'll. will not need to be
fastened.
Make the door and tack to the front
of the box before II has been finished
70 the exact size and then with the
plane dress of the ends and edges
making a perfect fit. With a piece Of
string or tape measure ascertain the
length OF the piece of tin or galvan
ized iron required. Round the ends
of the tin strip and tack It in place
around three edges of the cover. This
strip makes an edge for the tray when
the front is let down and keeps out
dirt. dust and rain when in place
Remove the front from the box and
fasten hinges and chain or fshline In
place. small staples or screw eyes will
be found convenient for the latter,
For hanging. bore holes and work
out according to the detail at the right
OF the side view. BY fastening a piece
of board to a tree or tent pole with
nails and with two round head screws
properly spaced the cabinet can be
hung by putting the head of the screws
through the large holes and dropping
the cabinet till the shank of the
screw rests in the small hole.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-18
By ERnNk |. SoLnR

on the ground where there IS chanc.
of their being kicked over or collect
ing foreign matter.
Following are things to have in the
kit: Roller bandages, wide and mar,
row. tape for tying, a turn couis
iodine. smelling salts. ammonia. cot
ton. toothpicks on which to wind cot
ton making swabs. a small granite cup
or bowl for mixing antiseptic solution.
carron oil for burns. court plaster and
adhesive tape. There are many other
things such as splints and special
treatments for unusual occasions, but
the things mentioned aboA will take
care of the common cases until the
patient can receive the attention of d
doctor.
The box is to be made of s. stock
and It is suggested that a pine shoe
box without knots be taken apart and
the lumber used. If the box is new
and clean il viii not require much
surfacing with the plane to pu, the
material in usua BILE condition.
Make the sides first and then the
ends. the square must be used con
tinuous,y for testing the edges and
ends to obtain a neat job, Fastan
these parts together as indicated or
the picture drawing with ~ No isl
brads and glue. If the nails are driven
AT an angle they will hold better.
Next fasten the back in place IN the
same manner. notice that the back is
set inside the sides and running up
fiush with the Top and bottom to make
a strong construction.
Fit the shelves In place and fasten
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-18
A Daring Deed
N ERHAPS when the Treaty OF
Peace is signed you Will spend a

m EltHAPS when the Treaty OF
Peace is signed you will spend "a
vacation in European travel and
Il you do you must not fail to visit
| London. and when in London the IA.
nous Westminster Abbey. There are
many things OF interest 10 he seen
there. the graves and statues of many
| famous people-some of them Amer
leans. but perhaps the thing that viii
appeal most to boys and girls is the
Kings Chair. This is the coronation
Chair which is used only when the
King has his crown placed upon his
head for the firsi time. Beneath the
chair is-that is under the seats the
stone on which the Kings of Scotland
used to be crowned, Many interesting
and curious tales have been woven
about the chair and the school ch;l-
dren of England have many romantic
rancies concerning 1t locked away in
their heads.
There was one boy in Engia nd who
made up his mind that he would sit
IN the Kings Chair-more than thar.
that he would sleep in the irhair. and
thai he would let all the ~Jrid know
il. He laid plans to hide In the Abbey
and was locked in for the night Art
er the guards had gone for the nigh
the lad slipped into the chair. curied
himself up and went TO sleep. The
next morning when the guards entered
she Abbey they found carved upon the
chair these words: Il. Peter Abbott.
slept In this chair" the message the
daring lad had left that all who came
to visit and look With awe upon the
chair might know that he. at least.
had had the honor of having slept In
the Coronation Chair.