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THE ST. MA UV HANNEU WEEKLY. Franklin, St. Mary Parish, La W. H.

LATHAM, Editor and Proprietor. Official Journal of the Parish School Hoard, the Police Jury and the Town of Franklin. Entered at the Postothce as Class Mail Matter Second We are not responsible for the views and opinions of correspondents appearing in these SATURDAY. JAN. 14.

1922 WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE FIRST? There is something that this town it is possible for us to that would be for the material benefit of each and every citizen. What is that something? You have your ideas, and other people have theirs, and it is even possible that we may have ours, but no one appears to know what the other fellow thinks. A good idea, if given publicity, is valuable to everyone. If bottled up in your own thinkery it is of little or no avail. Why not let it out and give others an opportunity to size it up, for the good of the community? We will be glad to publish a nura her of such articles, if our readers will take the trouble to write them.

They should set forth, briefly, the views of the writers as to what is most needed in this town. Who will contribute the first idea? FOCH'S BEST GIFT. Ferdinand Foch, marshal of France and commander-in-chief of the allied armies in the world war, sailed for home the other day laden with of every kind from the American people during his triumphal tour of the country. But his most precious gift, and the one that he guared most carefully, was a little geranium, growing in a cheap earthen pot. It was given him by a mother in Indiana, who asked that it be planted on the grave of her son who fell at Boissons.

Marshal Foch assured her that this will be done, after he has taken a branch of it to be planted in the yard of his home. A simple little thing, but it shows the big heart of a very big man. No wonder the people of the earth unite in honoring Marshal Foch, first soldier of the world. PLANS COMPLETED FOR HAMMOND EXPERIMENTAL STATION. The plans for the new experimental farm, to be established near Hammond by the Louisiana State University, the Extension Department and the United States Department of Agriculture, cooperating, have been completed, and the lease on 192 acres of land has been signed announces Dean W.

R. Dodson, of of the college of agriculture. B. Szymoniak, associate horticulturist, of the extension department of the university, has been selected to take charge of the farm, which will be devoted to horticultural projects. Experiments will be conducted with the various strawberry varities and all other truck crops adapted to that section of the state.

Variety tests, fertilizer tests, the study of fungus and other diseases will be carried on. Fruit and nut trees will be planted and practical demonstrations will be given at various times in planting, pruning, spraying, grafting, etc. BRING OUT THE BRAINS. Our federal reserve board has kept this country from passing through a disastrous panic during the past two years. It will prevent others in the future, for it is the safety valve to our monetary and banking systems.

An international body of this character, organized by the great financial institutions of the various countries, would do more to readjust the shattered and tottering monetary system of the old world than all other elements combined. If Europe will employ its brains along these lines and go to work the threatened collapse can be averted, and stability and prosperity will eventually return. Insisting upon the cancellation of war debts is childish and will avail them nothing. Thinkers who have been watching the Washington arms conference are much impressed with the grave differences that appear to exist between England and France. Bridging them seems to be a hopeless task There seems to be ho middle ground upon which they are willing to meet and agree.

Before the arms conference was called relations between them were known to be seriously strained. Today they arc almost at the breaking point- In another year or two it is quite possible that these two great nations will he tearing at other's throats. Facts are often disagreeable to fa eg, but the vijc scan passes them by. After fighting to the world for democracy, the marines are now trying to make the country safe Jog the FERTILIZER LIME POULTRY SHELL FLAKE REEF ROAD MATERIAL Lime, of But What Lime? i. actual experiences of other farmers you krrw or have heard of have doubt convinced you of the value of lime.

no i I I A il i Zjj 7 1 i 1 II has been proven by the best of authorities that lime has three very useful and valuable effects on soil: The stimulation of the decay of leaves und other matter, the correction of acid soil (an ail-to-commnn fault of our Louisiana soil) and the counteracting of the effects of water standing on iand for a considerable period. There are, of course, numerous other bene iciaJ actions, hut these are the most valuable to land owners in this part of the country. Pilot Brand Ground Shell contains Calcium CarbanaU naxt this valuable substance. Easy and perfectly safe to apply, at a price that Is more than net by the increased yield the first year. wMet on -Mftht Biawct.

a PROCEEDING'S PARISH SC HOOL BOARD. Franklin, Jan. 5, 1922. The School Board of the Parish of St. Mary met this day in regular session.

The President, J. C. Clausen, and Vice-President, Wm. Folse, both being absent, Mr. F.

D. Winchester called the meeting to order. It was then moved by Mr. II. Jolley and seconded by Mr.

C. II. Green and unanimously carried, that Mr. Winchester act as Chairman of the meeting. Roll call showed the following members present: C.

H. Green, Dr. Paul Trowbridge, Dr. David Berwick, J. H.

McCardell, H. L. Jolley and Mr. F. D.

Winchester. Absent: W. T. Peterman, J. C.

Clausen and Wm. Folse. Resigned, J. D. Ehrlich.

A quorum being present the Board proceeded to business. The Chairman reported that Mr. J. D. Erhlich had resigned and that the Governor had appointed Mr.

T. J. Johnson to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Ehrlich and that Johnson had filled his commission and taken oath of office of School Board member of the eighth ward. On motioh of Mr.

Berwick and seconded by Mr. Trowbridge, Mr. was duly seated as member the School Board of the Parish of St. Mary from the Eighth Ward The minutes of the meeting of Oct. 6, 1921, were read.

It was moved and seconded that same be ap proved as read. Motion carried. The financial report for quarter ending Dec. 31, 1921 was read follows: Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of the School Board of the Parish of St. Mary for the quarter ending December 31, 1921.

RECEIPTS DURING QUARTER State App, current School Fund, Police Jury Appropriation Poll Taxes Special School Taxes Fines and Forfeitures Loans Balance Oct. 1, 1921 Grand Total Disbursements During $7 ,578.35 2.08 121.60 2.65 $3,015.00 14.945.75 22,096.53 47,761.96 Quarter Salary of White Teachers $.37,951.78 Salary of Janitors Salary of Superintendent Sal. of Ass't. Supt. Office expense Printing and advertising Mileage and Per Diem of Board Members Traveling expense School Building Rent School Building Construct.

School Building Repairs School Bldg. Furnishings School Supplies Fuel Transfers Domestic Science Supplies Insurance Commission Paid Assessor Aid to pupils 984.06 750.00 300.00 69.26 14.62 46.7C 10.28 30.00 1,511.73 144.2 418.81 871.5 335.48 2,090.3 192.61 45.00 1,032.76 145.00 Total Balance $46,944.08 817.88 Grand Total $47,761.96 SPECIAL FUNDS Third Ward Special Bal. in bank Oct. 1,1921 Receipts .24 Total Disbursements $3.016.24 236.42 79.82 Bal. in bank Dec.

31,1921 $2, Fifth Ward Special Bal. in bank Oct. 1,1921 $4,120.19 Receipts .48 $4 120 1,141.23 Bal. in bank Dec. 31, 1921 $2,979.42 Sixth Ward Special No.

1 fiai- ip 1921 Receipts None Total Disbursements $6,010.18 229.00 Bal. in bank Dec. 31,1921 Sixth Ward Special Bal. in bank Oct. 1, 1921 Receipts None $5,781.18 No.

2 $1,372.66 Total Disbursements $1,372.66 103.10 Bal. in bank Dec. 31,1921 $1,269.56 Sixth Ward Building Account Bal. in bank Oct. 1,1921 $28,745.50 Receipts None Total Disbursements $28,745.50 23,121.71 Bal.

in bank Dec. 31,1921 $5,623.79 BALANCE OF ALL FUNDS ON DEPOSIT, BANK OF MORGAN CITY, DEC. 31, 1921. General Fund Third Ward Special Fifth Ward Special Sixth Ward Special No. 1 Sixth Ward Special No.

2 817.88 2,779.82 2,979.42 5,781. IS 1,269.56 Total Bal. of funds on deposit Bank of Commerce, Dec. 31, 1921 $13,627.86 5,623.79 Total of all funds on Dec. 31, 1921 $19,251.65 It was moved by Mr.

Green and seconded by Dr. Trowbridge, that the financial report he accepted an i made a part of the minutes. Motion carried. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that Mr. Johnson be reqeusted to collect rent of school lands of the Eighth Ward.

It was moved by Dr. Berwick, seconded by Mr. Legnon and carried, rhat the Superintendent appear before the Folice Jury and request payment of $1,000.00 which was donated by resolution for moving and con structing the Louisa school building Motion made by Mr. Green and seconded by Dr. David Berwick, that the Superintendent be authorized rent or lease Ivanhoe School building at $60.00 per year.

Motion carried. It was moved by Mr. Legnon, seconded by Mr. Berwick and carried that the salary of the Morgan City ianitor be increased $20.00 per -'onth, beginning Dec. 1, 1921, due to extra work of additional buildi It was moved by Mr.

Johnson and -econded by Mr. Jolley and carried 'hat the Superintendent purchase furniture for the Morgan City colored school. It was moved by Mr. Legnon econded by Mr. Johnson, that th Superintendent be authorized to 10fl desks for the Franklin schools.

Motion carried. The following recommendations of "olored teachers were made by Supt L. A 1Q09 Parish LuBau Vappaille, A. for 1922 session: Colored Teachers, St. Mary Sorrell School, Gertrude $50.00.

Charenton School, A. P. Wilman $50.00. Crawford School, Hattie Vappaille 5 50.00. Glencoe School, Julie Louisa School, Gertrude Vappaille Baldwin School, Vera Kinchen Baldwin School, Fiera C.

Collins $45.00. St. Joseph School, Louisa Dixon $50.00. Franklin School, J. W.

$60.00. Franklin School, Mabel Murphy F'-ioo 1 Centerville School, Winnie Henderson, $45.00. Calumet School, Ethel tJO. I OPERA HOUSE Friday Feature Day I Jan. 20th Gloria Swansoi Jn ELINOR GLYN'S "The Gneat CDoment" If You've never tiad a great moment in your life, should eee this picture.

Also "LOSE NO TIME" KOLIN COM KDY and BRUCH'S SCENIC. School, School, School, School, School, Hazel Merritt, F. M. Boley, Amelia Boley, Rosa Rogers, Hattie Watts, Fail-fax $50.00. Patterson $60.00.

Patterson $45.00. Patterson $45.00. Patterson $45.00. Morgan City School, $60.00. Morgan City School, $45.00.

Morgan City School, $45.00. Morgan City School, Klingsville School, M. E. David, $50.00. Klingsville School, Mattie Johnson, $45.00.

Central High School, Trilby Hatcherson, $50.00. Central High School, Lena Jacquette, $45.00. Berwick School, Paul Simon, $60.00. Berwick School, Pauline Wims, $45.00. Amelia School, Cashier O.

Barrow, $50.00. Rhoda School, Emma Cross, $50.00. On motion of Mr. Jolley, seconded by Mr. Johnson and unanimously the recommendations of appointment of colored teachers as made by Superintendent were adopted.

It was moved by Mr. Green and by Mr. Jolley, that a colored school be established at Charenton for one year with Sr. M. Patricia as teacher.

Roll Call and motion' resulted as follows: Motion declared lost by the Chairman. It w-as moved by Mr. Johnson and seconded by AI r. Trowbridge and atried, that a partition he made the Berwick School building, additional desks and teacher secured. It.

was moved by Mr. Legnon, seconded by Dr. Berwick, that President I. ('. Clausen and Superintendent ake up communication of Centreville School in regard to additional -ooin.

Motion carried. It was moved by Mr. McCardeP and seconded by Dr. Paul Trowbridge and unanimously carried, that School Board appropriate $100.00 from General Fund to the Morgan' City and ranklin High Schools to assist in the hot lunches. There no further business 'he meeting adiourned.

C. CLAUSEN, L. A. LAW, President. Secretary There were some men who made oney ell during the dull hut 'hey were so busy you did r.ot hear nuch from them.

are talking about for iresider.t. And about Lodge, and i Torah, ar.d LaFollette, arid John-on. ir.d Underwood, and Pry and wsr so ctosy i Cox A REMARKABLE RBCOtt As a result of the intflwi holiday fire prevention ducted by State Fire rad Lecoq, assisted by the pers and lire chiefs of Louii a single Christmas tree or decoration fire occurred. Fron roe and Baton Rouge came to the effect that day were fireless ones, ment apparatus remaining stations throughout the This remarkable record the fact that the people of UB have at last awakened portance of fire prevenUtinJ sures. Non-inflammable and electric lights saved and possibly human livea the best men in John McGraw, manager York Giants, has paid Jimmy O'Connell, anunBsaaujj ising young player of cisco baseball club.

0 Is not mentioned in hut it will be high Baseball, which WW t'or most of us, is a otm. few. and a one. But there is for the who can play the gam better than the salaries. And this is true of an? ness or profession.

The i- the man V.nUrtKül). (jT whether it is merchandising, or rtcring or shot-making There is always filled than there of filling them, but lire always a drug ket at any pric has discove A geologist of the irma quakes can be predig Calif ke.s can th the same forecasts." And Just as we late over the polity pin spots occur, through time ecological friend, ii the Will th, prediction precision as Whenever we rirl marrjjy man we cant uch she paid Tbtn the nee on thejeejv tr.