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The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
GENERAL PERs1IlSaso
is Not 81 Candidate Cos ahe spresie
8enty-!A Disappointment 90 Bee
ps,bIican Sefsenlesso

sharoqBo pas G.gp. 2N-Thaa aaen-
el al 1ohn .. persiaiNg wan has been
mentioHe3 sesera1 aimes during slae
Vast swp months as probably being
eIaF neSe Republicans candidate Yor
She prest9enry will nof bs a Gan0i-
aa'de snr Che 0olninatiol0, was aAe
aaalnes3 aegao hs galNes BracHeD.
N.Y.. Brarkaa lalade ailos announce
Mena so2Iowdgs eeeeipe op ia 2esSer
ssun1 GoSone0 Cart Bos9e private
secretary Go a:eneeaS 1'ershing. The
tesssr calNss a's sepYy % 2et0er SEM
,aoslseral g.esl.ing hy Bracken, aIa
eaich Esraeksn congratulated hina
aH.ow alste o2efeae cot Germany and
said ehat I'm response e,o she wishes
!nS returning Amertcap soldiers Che
&eouHSican party Soul2 probably
dominate qar ehp presidency in 1920
j, In reply to the 2easer, Colonel Boy3
speaking for ancnera4 pershing, said:
General pershing flas asl1e2 me
to acknowledge RECEIPT of SOUR cor
dial letter ot SosemlBer tb and "
extend HE hearty ahanks for youl
, high appreciation OF 3Se achievee
ments of our armies irs France aHj
of himself as flfeir coGnmamiPr-ir1-
ohie3 IS for Che other maetel
mcntioned in your 4etters he 3han!:s
yGu for the compliment. but he il
concerned anIy with mis- mili8afg
duties and0 fee4s thaa he coud} not
consistently become inteFhsta3 in
anything which ssou}d divert his at
9ention FROM them. lie asks me sC
cstcn3 90 you his bess wishes
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
aMRIEE's suTs

No. 2i7Oi-In the First 3uaciaY
District Court of Louisiana
Shreveport Mutual Building Asso-
citation VS.. Mrs. Jeanne Thompson
Snyder. administrator of the Sue
cession Of +. G. Snyder.
BY virtue of writ Of fieri facias
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court Of CAD
do Parish, Louisiana. in the above
numbered and entitled cause, I
have seized and will sell at public
auction for cash, according to law
and without appraisement, at the
principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish. La, during
the legal hours of sales on
SATURDAY. MARCH Is. 1919,
Lots /, ?. 3. / and ) Of Block 3D., Of
the Tngersoll Heights Subdivision.
in the city Of Shreveport, La, as
per map in Conveyance Book 33
Page !, of the Records Of Caddo
Parish, La, together with all build
ings and improvements thereon.
said property to be sold as be
longing to ohove defendant to pay
and satisfy the debt specified in
said writ. together with attorneys
fees. interes. md costs.
T. n. HUGHES.
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Auctioneor
Caucasian. Feb. 6. 1919
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
SENATOR GAY AND WOMAN
SUFFRAGE.

1t appears that Senator Gay mas
experienced a change OF NINA since
the defeat of the Womans SUI
frage amendment in the Senate by
one vote. which could have been Sc
cured by Mr.. Gays one vote, put
Mr.. Gays attitude on this question
had encouraged the suffraglsts TO M
dulge the hope that he would have
favored this amendment, and made
it possible for women to exercise
the same rights which is accorded
to foreigners. naturalized, regard :
less of their ignorance, because tleS
are men. 1t is not surprising that
the women suffragists were III
eensed over their disappointment.
AS if to palate his blunder, Sena-
tor Gay would assume the cham
pionship of securing the vote tor
women through their respective
states, which is neither original nor
novel.
The Caucasian has held, preced-
inc the views emanating from Har-
ry p. GAMBLE assistant attorney
general, on the state rights doc
trine. that in order to safeguard
the states from the apprehension OF
Federal interference in COMPRESSION
al elections, that each state OF the
South should have enfrancnlseo
women through their respective
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
Ba>leElPT SALE Of REAL
ESTATE

os eiI2ue OF ap CrCSeS froao SHoN.
j &. smitherInan. special Referee
in bankruptcy. : wiz offeS 9oe safe
ao public aucSiono % Do gesas
street fgons 9oOe of ohe courthouse
in slsroeosor9o daoadtD s'aris'eo 3d. at
ii o'cgoca sn. olp
ss1JR6oeS. NSSCI2 9 99q:'.
Inc gols0Dine aescribe,O property,
stantine ile ehp name og Srso aoe6oe
rah g. Boeedaleo GuS surrendered sD
Joy oIo.o Sankr'lQG as
comnsuni9s aroper9y. eo-~ss:
Got Ssvco 3 asn.S ssls 30 sees oG
Los Cone 30 Sying 1ess Go ana ado
ioining g.s gwo p oq Block
Twelve 6s og Che Tuxedo sub3ie
vision ~ dlse CisS OF shreveport,
Ea.. sose9hes With al! OF she 6udl3.
9ng ana improvements thereon.
said sole % be made subject 20
'ass reeognizing vendors oieI2 and
Noreease oq 100000 and interest,
given NHdaS ,'ase Of October - 1918.
as rccOIeleI ilQ Mortgage Book 81.
Page %. OS ehe ee.ords OF Caido
1oarislb. 70. an,s subject also 8" the
aHnrosai o6 9he eONre.
RUSSELL B. NVREo
trustee.
e:aus,sia,,. BAN. ss. g. rsgo. g. "a. 90
an1 30
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
SRERiFF'S SALE.

NJ. 3o6so.-1N 9he First JuSlciaV
District o,o.Sr9 OF GOuislana.-Vlce
eoria 8.uHloeS Co. Lt3. Sso J. Co. 1ese
Ger.
Ss s9rtslo oG q Nyi2 Of seizure and
anA sole 90 m.D directed from the
leoQorahQs ESrse gudiciaY District
'o,ouls oS o.add.o 0'arisla, Louisiana,
Sn 9he aiyose aelenbere1 anH eneitieS
caus,. 0 9lavoe seize.S and Wild sell at
public auction 9cS eSsla. according
80 Paw ana without apIsraiss9nens,
se 0ho principal frono oIoor "f 0.e
so,tlre H0nso os eadSeo d'aris'o Lou
o. eana. oSSuSG9s al.e S2sa6 h"Urs COZ
saSes. olq
SATURDAY. MARCH 0. 1929.
eo1ola half o6 ecrtailo YarceS of
sroun,s bought Sy .. %. Aesser grom
ts,o Sietsris Lumber Go. lt8.. ~
4er decd accorded in Conveyance
e}ooS =, Sase = o,f Che Sscords col
o,addo Parish. Louisiana, sshicls ss
described shsrein as follows: that
uare 0g Block ''H' Ns the goha y.
Howell subdisisios oS Che city o6
Shreveport. Gaddo Parish, La. Sese
eribet as follows: Commencing eIs
Marshall street. 90 feet Srons Che 6ne
eersectiop oS MARSHALL ana Fourth
streets. guN thence NcrthWsster!y
20 Che northwest boundary OF said
Block h: thence southwesserly
along Che wese boundary Zine of
Block IN" 90 Che northwest boun-
Diary os she zoe sold by BrunsWicI (
ifeehan 90 Charles W. Edwards ~
ger Acs in Conveyance Book %,
Page 0 OF Che Recorders office of
Gaddo Parish, La. ehence along said
Nortls boundary fine OF said Ed-
ovsr1s property 90 a point 40 said
Sine. 80 Sces irom Fourth street
ehence ncrsIs 20 Che place OF begin
ming. Ge6ns o portion Of Che YroVere
leS acquired by Che Victoria Lum-
Der Go, 6rone Brunswick fe.han
snh sallie Hane. 40 peg Act OF Con
sesance Boole -, page - ot Che
Recorders office OF eIaddo PARISH
/ g.a. with buildings aHS omDreSee
imanSs thereon
i said property 20 be soY8 as bee
Songing 10 above Defendant % pay
an5 satisfy the iebs specified iI
saia writ. sosethes with 1nseSss'
an9 COSTS
r. Y. HUGHES.
SHERIFF ana Es-Officio -suct1oaees
i, e.auc asian. Jan. %, t9!9.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 23266.-First District Court OF
Louisiana. State of Louisiana, Par
ish Of Caddo.-Succession of Sarah
s. Huffman.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
B. Huffman has this day filed final
account Of said succession, and un-
less opposition be made thereto
within the TING specified by law
the same will be duly homologat-
ed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable J. R. Land
Judge Of said court, this 9th day OF
January, 1919.
W. NJ. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk
Caucasian, Jan. 7, 1919.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23

legislatures. b hat is the record of
the Louisiana legislature oG this
question: Che apprehension Of
negro slominationo which, 5s che eN-
trene of Che ridiculous. failed in
thelf dutyo Is Senator Cray serious
IN his present advocacy oi grant
ing suffgase 60 Women through
stale legislation. t0W tonss how
many years @itl elapse before such
an enactment shale be i'm qosce
Ihis: granG to vomen mas be 0ls-
tainea through Congress Gong be-
fore av may be gealize3 aArough
state tcgislatioH
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
!ASlESHisENT
To Charter Of IL: -CraW-
ford Drilling Company Inc.

To Charter of the lickrnan-CraW-
ford Drilling Company Inc.
state of Louisiana,
Parish Of Cadio:
BE- IT KNOWN, That on this. the
29nd day Of January, 1919. before
one. Che undersigned authority, came
and appeared the Hickman-Craw-
ford Drilling Company. inc. act
ing through and represented by o.
". Hickman. its president, and J. d.
Webb, its seeretary-t treasurer. duly
authorized by Seso!ution adopted at
. stockholders meeting duly called
ana held on the ist .Ia. OF January,
1919, who declared that said corpor-
a',::, has amended and does by this
acS amen? its charter, changing the
name of said .cmpan. from the
Hschman-Grawi.r1 Drilling COM
pany 20 Che Uico1.,a, 2'rio'in: COM
Sany. Snc.
Thus Done ana signed on The
above day and date, On the presence
Of q. Keller and W. B. Winston.
eeMpetens witnesses. and me, no.
sary public.
HICksIAN-CRAWEORD DRILLING
CO, INC,
! By .. l.. Hickman, President.
By J. J.. Webb, Sec.-Treas.
ATTEST:
&. HELLER.
". B. WINSTON.
! Sig J. 4. TRIGPEN,
Notary Public 5n ana Cor I.addo Par
1sh. Louisiana.
Endorsed. eiI.t: ana recorded.
January %. 1918.
". n LEVY.
Deputy CLERK an2 Ex.0fficie Dep
utS Recorder.
soaeo OF 1oui3iana.
: Sarisis Of oadCio:
] hereby certify THAT the above
alS foro:gie}g is . true and cor
rece copy Of the original. as the
came spoeafs on record in my of
foee.
GiveS elnC'es m: hand and seal of
office ole this. t.. e3rd day Of jan
usr'o ). -. 1919.
~. n. LEVI.
Yeputy Clerk and EX-Ofiicio Dep
utT Recorder.
Caucasian, Jan. u. 1919.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

Ne. 70. .Ss.-Firse District Court
% Louisians, state Of Louisiana.
Parish of Gadd1-successioD OF
yames ". Roberts.
Notice 10 hereby given ehas Nrs
yennie Roberts, administrators, has
THE day file4 sableau OF debts OF
eai5 succession, and unless opposi-
tom be made thereto eyithiIS Che
eime specified by law, the same will
be euly homologatea as prase3 9or
sIitness the Honorable John II
Lana. Judge Of saia cour2o this 9th
day of January, 1919.
q. 3. GRGYleosS.
0eput, o,leSS
caucasian. sanuary 10 s9iS
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given tha. the
partnership heretofore conducted
in the City Of Shreveport. La. IN
der the firm name of Shreveport
Machinery Exchange. has been dis
solved by mutual consent Of the
parties. C d. Shallenberger and l..
D. Hudson having disposed Of their
interest in the same and withdraw
ing therefrom.
This November 2lst, 1918.
J. VI. HACKER,
L. D. HUDSON.
C. A. SHALLENBERGER.
Caucasian. Jan. 2i. 1919.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
GSYRA1 NOTf6se

Taken up on the 9th day Of yam
uary 1919, Oh the Roy Harris place,
about 5 I-2 miles from Shreveport,
OH the Greenwood road, and estray-
ed before me, the undersigned au-
thority, one brown mare mule,
weight about $50 pounds, scar on
it's right hind foot, has short piece
of cotton rope around its neck. The
owner is hereby notified and invit-
ed to call and settle all cost Or the
animal will be sold at the principal
front door Of courthouse, on Satur-
day. March Is. 1919. as required by
law. DAVID B. SAMUEL,
Judge of City Court, City of Shreve-
port, 4th Ward. Caddo Parish.
Caucasian, Feb. IL. 1919.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
TAKE NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the
Winter Company has dissolved as a
corporation and that the business
will be carried on by a partnership
organized and operating under the
same name.
Caucasian, Feb. 7, 1919.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
EECEE4EEgSEEsp NOTICE.

Na. 2tt#e.-E4.st District ,rt Of
louisiana. ~tato ri Louisiana. Par
ish Of Cadsl3.-First National arb
y, c. y. DeJersey. Inc, Recover
ship.
Notice is hereby given thai Gus
Palmer and c. ". Reigger have this
DAY filed a statement of their ges-
ton and final account Of said re-
ceivership and unless opposition
be made thereto within the time
specified by law, the same will be
duly h0molosated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable r. d.
Webb. judge of said court, this ist
day Of February, 1919.
THOS. J. CREEGAN,
Deputy Clerk.
Caucasian, Feb. 2, 1919.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23

We speak for a chance to show
you what we have to offer. if your
problem is one of quality printing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-08
TWO BUCKS
WILL STAR
Distinctive Models Of Popular Line
Will Make bow Mt Big Show
Chassis II Feature

In Booths 90 and IS NJ the Seat.
Il. automobile show this coming
week will DO displayed by the
Eidridge Buick company are the dis
,inciive 1919 Buick sizes The
ridridge Buick company Is the dis
sribuiors OF Buick automobiles and
ONO trucks In the Northwest ter.
rltory. Two Bucks and the special
cutaway chassis will stand at at.
tention for five fun days in the
company OF all motordom, and II
they fall to invite the eye Of every
passing motor enthusiast. It VIII be
because he In focusing all his at.
tenuon ON tho rug strcwn floors or
canopied ceiling OF the Arinory.
From the complete limo OF six
1919 Buick models, these two models
have been happily chosen to repre-
sent the Buick family at the ArInory
thls week.
At any motor exhibit the pioneer
valveIn head Buick will hold its own
with a dignity and completeness
that is born OF experience.
For over 10 years the Buick auto.
mobile has been built up steadily
today Is a ;horoly consistent unit OF
motor transportation. the result OF
10 years OF unwavering adherence
to engineering ideals. Year by year
IL continues to inspire confidence I'm
the hearts OF Americans on account
Of the fundamental principles for
which II stands.
In the way OF further develop
ments In the Buick mechanical con
struction this year the enclosed
motor stands at the head OF the
list of improvements. The new
motor top completely encloses the
mechanism. keeps these parts free
from outside moisture and dust and
adds greater degree OF auietness
to the motor which Is already
famous for its smoothness.
In the efficiency program of the
Buick builders at Flint. Mich.
much attention has been paid to the
convenience and comfort as well as
70 the strength and long wearing
qualities of the 1919 chre Lighter
and stronger materials have been
brought into use for the building OF
Bucks and newer and better body
types have been constructed
The valvein.head Buick, famous
for It's tested economy OF gasoline
and plucky endurance. has gained
such a degree of popularity North
and South and East and West that
the Buick Motor company. Mt Flint,
Mich, has been unable To fill Its
orders for the past four years. The
natural result is that the demand of
the people for Bucks ma usual ex.
ceeds the supply. Present plans at
the Buick factory call for doubling
the capacity of the Buick plant In
the next 20 months In order to meet
the everincreasing demand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-08
TRUCKS IN JERUSALEM

Motor trucks were great aid 70
the American committee for relief
in the Near East in rushing food
and supplies to the destitute and
starving people Of Asia Minor. vic
tins OF Turkish lust and brutality.
In carrying on this work tho
American committee is making use
of five big White motor trucks Be
fore the advent of the trucks prAc-
,icsLiy all OF the transporting vas
done on mems backs and by donkeys-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-08
WAR HAS BROUGHT A
NEW LIGHT ON TRUCKS

The eyes OF the world have been
conferred on the wonderful develop
fnent OF the aeropiane caused by the
war. yet II ~ undoubtedly true that
the five years conflict has been of
really more practical benefit TO the
business world thru its influence on
motor.truck design and construction
than the more spectacular aero.
plane.
The motor truck is no longer an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-08

experiment. In durability. reliability
and economy IL IN today the equal
and. la many ways. superior to the
railroad for ali except the longest
hauia. and II is so considered by
business houses thruout the coun-
try. Certainly this Is remarkable
change since prewar days. when the
motor truck was considered by many
as a rather doubtful substitute for
the horse drawn truck. used In local
hauling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-08
EVERY CAR ON DISPLAY is LIST
ED HERE, TOGETHER WITH SPE-
OBLIGATIONS AND EXHIBITORS

TIL all the interest being displayed in
the coming Automobile Show, it is not
out of place to supply the exact in
formation ON all cars which will be ex-
hibited at the Armory, giving the spec
ifications and the firm which distrib-
utes them in Seattle. This list should
prove valuable for future reference,
and will be of especial interest to all
who attend the show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-08
FLU FAILS
TO HINDER
business ~ Hir Motor Company
sails Along Smoothly. Despite III
ness Of Jack Osmond. Manager

An organization that speaks won
ders for its active head is the
Mitchell Motor and Service com.
pany, distributors OF the Mitchell
Grant. nriscoe and Jordan pas
scnger automobiles. and Jumbo. Peer.
less. TruNton and Grant trucks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-08

laid up with particularly per.
nicious case OF tho "fiu" for five
weeks. only assuming his pcsition
at the managerial desk this last
week. Hut during all this period
business has been as usual. and a.
the heads OF the different depart
than usual" Every wheel In the
big establishment has turned
smoothly. the only thing lacking be
Ing Mr.. Diamonds cheerful Amiie.
Tho compa4ny'x exhitat al the
show will comprise one model OF
each passenger car line. and special
pains are being taken 90 make the
display stand out prominently.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-02-08
Program Opera House.
Week Commencing Sunday.

Sunday, Feb. 9--Mae Marsh ia "All
Woman" The romance of the good
girl who tanned the bad town. "
who's Little Wife are You" Two
reel Mack Sennett Comedy.
Monday, Feb. l0-June Elvidge,
with Frank Mayo, in "The Zero
Hour" This fascinating and "dif-
terent" motion picture moves speedily
to surprising climax. 1t is interest
ing and entertaining from start to
finish.
Extra: Return date of Fatty Ar.
buckle in 1.-THE Sheriff.
Tuesday. Feb. Lila Lee in "The
Cruise of the Make Believes. Lila
Lee is the lucky girl who was chosen
from thousands of aspirants for mo-
tion picture fame. Bray Photograph.
Wednesday, Feb. 12-Ethel Clay ton
in The Girl Who Came Back" The
daughter of an expert craftsman has
no easy life of it, particularly if she
is thoughtful girl and her father has
been unkind. She learns to break
safes and swipe pearls. but one day
Cupid burgles her heart. Don't miss
it. Universal Weekly.
Thursday, Feb. l3-Constance Tai.
madge in ''The Honeymoon Ar
amusing story of troublous honey,
moon, converted into a thoroughly
entertaining five-part film reduction
War Review.
Friday, Feb. 14-Fred Stone in "The
Goat" Fred Stone flashes through
this great picture. He takes some OF
the biggest risks you ever saw like
oiled lightning. For honest-to- good
ness thrills see "The Goat" Univer
sal Weekly.
Saturday, Feb. 15-May Allison
the girl with the enchanting smile, in
The Testing of Mildred Vane." A
Metro play with suspense and sur
prise. One-reel comedy
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-02-08
Police Jury Takes Up CUES
ton of Further Gravel
Roads.

The Police Jury met in regular
session last Wednesday. Presi-
dent Frost, whohad been appoint
ed to consider the question Of
building further surface gravei
roads in the Parish of St. Mary.
presented his report to the Police
Jury. in which he recomm ended
the construction of surface gravel
roads in the Parrish as a necessity
After the report was read the
mem bers of the Police Jury took
up the matter in a manner that
showed plainly that they were
unanimously in favor of the meas
ure. While this question was I'M
der consideration the Police Jury
concluded to adjourn until Non.
day, the 10Th inst, at II O'Clock.
for further consideration. At this
adjourned meeting the Mayors of
all the towns in this Parish and
taxpayers from the different wards
will be invited to attend and join
in the consideration of this vital
matter. The need of these roads
is apparent. Every public road
in the Parish should be a gravel
road.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-02-08
Farm Loan Association Elects
Officers.

At a meeting of .the Jean.
erette National Farm Loan Asso-
citation held recently, the following
Off GERS were elected for the ensu-
ing year: John G. Clausen, presi.
dent; Alcide Legnon, Jeanerette,
vice. president; L. S. Wooster,
Centreville. secretary treasurer !:
Wilbur H. Kramer, abstractorand
notary public for the Parish OF St.
Mary. This Farm Association
works ia connection with the Fed
eral Land Bank of New Orleans,
and has both Iberia and St. Mary
parishes for it's territory. The
town of franklin has been desig.
mated as the domicile of the As.
ISOLATION to hold it's meetings in
the court house. 1t lends only to
farmers ard at 5 IL per cent. in-
terest per annum on long time
loans.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-02-08
A SAFE TEST

For those who are in need of a RENEE
dy for kidney troubles and backache, it
is good plan to try Doan's Kidnev
Pills. They are strongly recommended
by people in this vicinity.
John Shinn, retired engineer, Rail-
road Ave Morgan City, La, says: II
blame the motion of the engine, when I
worked ON the railroad as the cause OF
my Kidneys becoming disordercd. Kid
ney complaint is common complain,
among railroad men. Every Jar the
train made sent an intense pain right
through the lumbar region aud was
crippled so that couldn't stoop over.
l couldn't get much rest aud my limbs
were numb aud achy. My kidneys act
ed irregularly, too. l began to use
Dean's Kidney Pills and they soon
proved to he the medicine 1 needed
They cured nae in a short time and the
cure has proven lasting"
Price 60c. at all dealers. DONE
simply ask for kidney renedy--vel
Doan's Kidney rills-the same that Mr.
Shinn had. Foster Milburn Co, Mfgrs.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-02-08

The Banner was honored with q
very pleasant call on last Wed.
nesday from Capt. Murphy J. Fos-
ter of the U. S. Navy. He has
been here on a furlough visiting
his mother and sisters. Capt. Fos-
ter was on the torpedo boat des-
troyer Ericsson in English and
French waters from the beginning
to the ending of thelUnited States
participation in the war with Ger
many. He informs Us that he has
been transferred for two years
from sea servic to duty in the
Naval Training Station at New
port, Rhode Island. He leaves
today for his post of duty.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-02-08

We notice by the New Orleans
daily papers that the purpose of
the railroad administration to adj
vance freight rates on road build
ing materials from Is to 40 per
cent. above the present rates is
occupying the attention of the
State Trefic Relief Association
an organization designed primar.
lily to secure the building of roads
as cheaply as possible. Every
parish and Municipality ia the
State OF Louisiana should use
every effort to prevent this ad.
vance in ratee.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-02-08

The United States treasury gives
the cost of war TO this country. up
to December 81, as S22. $50. 1885,.
600. This includes about $1,000. {.
600, 900 lent to our allies. Deduct
ing it, the net cost of our war, to
January 1, may be placed at about
Si4 600 900. 900.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-02-08
PROPOSALS

For exterior painting at the
United States Poet Ofice. Frank.
lin, Louisiana. will be received
uutil 2 P. M Feb, 9Th. 1919
The work conefsts of painting
the loggia columns. dag pole AID
all other outside wood and metal
work.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-02-08

After February let all unpaid
taxes become delinquent. Those
paying taxes after that date will
have to pay interest at the rate OF
ten per cent. per annum on the
amount of their taxes.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-02-08

Mr.. Estes Frost. son of Mr.. Chas.
N. Frost, left on Wednesday fol-
Francisco, Cuba, where he has
accepted position with the Fran
cisco Sugar Company at that
place. The Banner wishes him
every success.