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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30
Kansas City Girls Essay.

A sweet girl graduate in q Kansas
town was asked to write an essay on
the subject "Beyond the Alps Lies
Italy," This is what she wrote:
II do not care a cent whether italy
lies beyond the Alps. or even in Mis-
souri,. I do not expect to set thu
river Oh fire with my future career.
am glad have good, very good
education, bnt l am not going to mis-
use 1t by writing poetry or essays about
The future woman.
cit will enable me to correct the
grammar Of any lover [ may have
should he speak of 'dorgs in my
presence, or say lie went somewhere.
1t will also come handy when want
to figure out how many pounds OF
soap woman can get for three dozen
eggs at the grocery. 1 do not be-
grudse the time spent in acquir-
ing it.
but my ambitions do not fly so
high. I just want to marry man
who can lick anybody of his weight
in the township, who can run an
eighty acre farm, and who has no fe.
male relatives to come around and
try to boss the ranch,
And | will agree to cook good din
ners for him that wont send him to an
early grave, aud lavish upon him
whole lot of wholesome affection, and
see that his razor hasn't been used to
tut broom when he wants to
shave. In view of all this, 1 don't
'are if do get a little rusty on the
'ule Of three and kindred things as
he years 80 by"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30
AN ODD CASE,
1t VIII Llngcr Long in the Memory OF 4

Surgeon.
"What was the strangest case / ever
had?" said one of the surgeons in at
tendance at the late convention, re.
peating the question of reporter
with whom he was chatting, according
to the New Orleans Times Democrat.
well, let me see. / believe tho
oldest incident of my career occurred
in-but hold, Oh second thought !
don't care to give any names or dates.
The facts. if You like, were these: ]
was called by messenger to cheap
boarding house one evening to attend
man who was said to have been hurt
in fight. found a young fellow of
twenty-five or Whereabouts, half dazed,
with bloody confusion on one of his
cheeks and badly broken nose. The
bridge was smashed almost fiat with
the face, and | saw at once that the
case would need very careful handling
to prevet great Disagreement. Not
to bother you with technical details,
| confined myself that night to a
superficial dressing and deferred
further proceedings until next day.
When l called the following morning
the young man had quite recovered |
his senses. and although his clothes
were shabby and all his surround
ings poor anl mean it was evident
from his hands, talk and bearing that
he had never dono any hard work.
and was person Of education and
refinement. [ took him for the black
sheep Of some good family, but made
no comments, and explained briefly
that | would try to restore his nose
as far as possible by performing
slight operation an inserting an arti-
fetal support. TO my establishment
ne objected fatty, and insisted on
citing it heal exactly as it was. But
You will be frightfully disfgured, I
protested; 4 doubt if your best friends
would recognize YOU Strange to say,
hat assurance seemed to render him
'nly the tirmer, and l was compelled
o let him have his way. 1t was nearly
hree weeks before he was well, and,
8 | anticipated, he looked exactly
ike some battered bruiser of the prize
lug. Inever saw the man again, but
TX months later l was shown the
photograph of a handsome young
hap who was badly. wanted for a big
mbezzlement. I put my finger over
ne nose and recognized my late
atient. He had walked aboard ship +.
ght under the eyes of the detectives
nd sailed for the Argentine Republic.
hey had his photo, but never dreamed
connecting it with the caved-in
of that particular pas
'nger." odd he get somebody to
reak his nose on purpose?" asked
le reporter. 81 never asce,tainel,"
i'd the surgeon.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30
FOR MALARIA,
CHIllLS AND fever,
The Best Prescription Is Groves
Tastelcss Chill Tonic.
The Formula Is Plainly Printed on Every Bottle
SO That the People May know just
What They Are Taking.

Imltators do not advertise their formula
knowing that you would not buy their mcdi-
cine if you knew what it contained. Groves
contains Iron and Quinine put up in correct
proportions and is in Tasteless form. The
Iron acts as tonic while the Quininc drives
the malaria out Of the system. Any reliable
druggist will tell you that Groves is the
Original and that all other so-called "Tastc-
less" chill tonics are limitations. An analysis
of other chill tones shows that Groves is
superior to all others in every respect. You are
not experimenting when you take Grove's-its
superiority and excellence having long been
established. Groves is the only Chill Cure sold
throughout the entire malarial sections of the
United States. No Cure, No PAY. Price, soc
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

The duke Of SaxeCoburg and Gothic
has the finest collection OF model ships
in the world. They are nearly all
made OF silver and are perfect In every
detail. As boy the duke took keen
delight in modelling vessels, pastime
which with him really became an art.
His collection Of Silver ships" is con-
stantly being added to, not only by
private purchase, but by those who
know what may be considered to be
tho dukes hobby.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Writing on the decline OF the French
language, N. Jean Finot points out
that at the end Of the last century
French was the language spoken by
the greatest number OF civilized people,
whereas now it stands fourth. English
is spoken by 10000, 900, Russian by
100000. German by 100000, and
French by s. 600 600
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

II think it is my duty to write .
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
T.. Pinlsham's Vegetable Compound did
Tor me. l wrote you some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. am now healthy and cannot
begin to praise your remedy enough.
l would say to all suffering women,
Take Mrs. Pinkham's advice, for wo-
man best understands woman's suf-
ferings, and Mrs. Pinkham. from her
vast experience in treating female ills,
can give you advice that you can got
from no other source. CLARA KopP.
Rockport, Ind, April 10, 1850.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30
la Oy's i1rONtli.

During the first four months e child
should grow an inch each month. Az.
ter that half en- inch III length each
month until he is year ola, when be
increases ~ height less rapidly,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30
Electricity In CnOaules

This new compound. which IS made from
cheap chemicals, Is put up In isulo form
and when added TO a certain quantity of water
Will furnish electricity enough 10 light a house,
drive all automobile OF cvHn q railroad tram.
But this Is thing compared TO the strength
eniuE power contained IN a bottle o. Hest.
tr's stomach Bitters. 1t cures indigo stion,
d1spcIea, btliousncss, liver and kidney
troubles and fills the system with the vi,ur OF
health.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervousness
after first days nse oiD r. Kine's Great Nerve
Kestorcr. y trial bottle and treatise free DR. r.
Ii. KLINE, Ltd, 9l Arch St, Phila., Pa
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

II requires no experience to dye with Put
NAM FADELEss DYES. Simply boiling your
goods III the dye is all that's necessary. Sold
by all druggists.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Louis F. Waibel. Phi. g., st. Loufs Mo
wrote: have commended TEEvHTSA via,
the doctors gave up the child and 1t cured at
once. ~
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Indigestion is bad companion. Get rid
OF it by chewing bar of Adams Pepsu Tut
ii Fruitti after ch meal
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

H. II. Green's Sons. OF Atlanta, Ga. are the
only successful Dropsy Spe iallsts In III
world: Sec tn ir liberal offer in advertise
ment in ano.Sor column Of this PAPER
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

The goodness of God is not limited, but our
definitions or illustrations of it are.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Halls Catarrh Cure is n liquid and is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfac of the system. Write for
testimonials. free Manufactured by
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Jane and its several combinations is tho
feminine of John. - VIC
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Piso's Cure Is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs.-WM
o. ENDsLEY, Eanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1860.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Jonathan was a jewish name, meaning the
gift of the Lord. Wv
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Goodwin Is German or Saxon, the man vic,
torious in God.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

He who is willing to be failure. rather
than be fal'e, will never be either.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Emma is German. The first of the mama
was nurse girl.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Simon a Hebrew name, may be transla ted
the obedient one.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

pers in her way.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Mrs.Winslr VS. Soothing Syrup for children
teething. sOftens the gums reducing infiama-
ton, allays rnin. cures wind collie, &c bottle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Bernice comes from the Greek, the one who
brings victory,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Chico comes from the Greek, ard signifies
q green herb.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30
Tho Best PRESCRIPTION for Chill.

Vivian. Latin word, may be translated
the loving one.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

To Cure Cold ia Ono Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE TABLETS All
drug Mats refund tho III ney If II fails to cure
Y. W. GROVES signature "a on each box %.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

and Fever is q bottle Of GROVES TAsTEfEss
CHILL TONIC It is simply iron and Quintne In
q lGsteless form. No cure-no pay Price 6Oc
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Egbert, a Saxon designation, is the ever
bright
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

ave been doctoring for
four years and have
!, taken different pat
= ent medicines, but
q received very little
benefit. l am
troubled with back
7 ache, in fact my
i whole body aches,
b stomach feels sore,
I by spells get short
of breath and am
very nervous. Men
Is very ir-
regular with severe
bearing down pains,
cramps and back
ache. l hope to hear
'm you at once. .
4 KoPP, Rockport,
8.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

10 fUUr T'Pt l&CTC ana BurO!
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease.
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Smarting and Sweating Feet
and lngrowing Nails. Sold by all Druggists
and shoe stores. Is cts. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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LIKE MANY OTHERS

Clara Kopp Wrote for Mrs. Pinkham'. Al.
vice and Tells what il did for Her.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il have seen
so many letters from ladies who were
cured by Lydia f. PiplzLaln's remedies
that thought would ask your advice
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

Cassandra is from the Greek and means a
FefOrmer of men
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30

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The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
To Weaken the South

The st. Louis Republic believes, or af-
feets 10 believe. in the existence OF an
ardent desire and firm intent on the part
Of the Republicans "to weaken the South"
by cutting down .ts representation in the
National House Of Representatives and
in the electoral college. The Post has not
seen any strong evidence of such a wish
or purpose. II was not apparent in the
campaign. nor has 1t been manifested in
the talk of Republican leaders and the
comments of the influential Republican
newspapers since the election. The Phila-
delphia platform contains only the brief
est and most perfunctory mention of the
subject, aad nearly all Of tie Republl-
can statesmen-Senators and Representa-
tives-who have recently been induced to
comment upon it have shown a conserv-
stism indicative of strong dis!nelination
10 arouse sectional feeling.
II is possible that our ST. Louis con-
temporary has mistaken its Democratic
contemporary. the Chicago Chronicle. for
an inspired Republican organ. If that
ridiculous mistake has occurred, it Is
easy to understand why the Republic finds
the Republican party possessed OF a fixed
determination 10 attack the solid South.
The Chronicle began its assault on the
South just as soon as 1t found that. in
spite of all its efforts 10 avert Demo-
cratic disaster. the Bryan combine had
suffered a second and decidedly emphatic
defeat. Speaking in the name Of the
Northern Democracy, the Chronicle is IN
sistent in its demand that the Republican
majority in the FifJy-sixth or the Fifty
seventh Congress shah apply the four
teenth amendment 10 every state that dis
eliminates against the negroes in the
exercise OF suffrage. An intensity OF sec
tional maleyolence that has not been Wit
messed anyw there since the era Of recon
struction has come to be the habit. the
customary attitude. OF that leading Dem
-ocratic paper in the second city on the
continent IL has keen eye for the ex-
posed parts and tender spots not only in
the political but equally in the social
anatomy OF the South. and hurts there
at its "barb-poiEted arrows Of malice
With unerring aim-all in the name OF
the Northern Democracy. II must be that
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

mission OF Germany in China as It has
never been illustrated before.
The press reports tell US that France
took equal part In this inconceIvable bar
bsrity. Those reports. however. reach us
through English channels, and we must
keep IN mind British hostility 10 France
and British Friendships thing Of recent
birth and doubtful oontinulty-for Ger
many. II France has really taken part in
this want0n desecration. we shall extend
to her the condemnation TO which the act
entities her. But there must be better EVIL
dence than that contained In statements
edited BY England In order to secure our
confidence.
in any case. and without reference 20
the location OF the responsibility, the loot
ing OF the Pekin Observatory remainE a
blot upon Christian civilization and a fresh
arraisnment OF the hypocrisy and cruelty
Of the allied invasion Of China.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
MIR. Roots Army Bill.

II is TO be hoped, in the interests Of the
service and Of the country at large. that
Congress will enact into law the army bill
drafted and earnestly recommended by
the Secretary of War and this without
any vital or even serious amendment
The bill represents the judgment of the
most competent and experienced officers
whom the. Secretary has consulted at all
stages Of his deliberations-and it pos
sesses, moreover, the quality of a common
sense which even the layman can per-
ceive at glance.
We need only look back upon the con-
fusion and futility which attended our
work OF organization and mobilization
during the early months of the war with
Spain In order to find the most eloquent,
favor of the plan in question. Then, IN
that time Of stress and trial. we realized
to our sorrow the inadequacy of the pres
ent system. The permanent staff; the iso-
utter but inevitable lack of sympathy be-
tween the two; the miserable poverty Of
the staff personnel, especially in the quar-
termaster and commissary branches, and
the general inability. through want OF
training and experience, Of the line Of
ficers to perform these staff duties in the
emergency--all these considerations pre-
sented themselves with tremendous force.
The quartermastAr and commissary off,
Gals we're personally competent enough,
indeed we may say that they were COM
petent to a very high degree; but they
were sadly insufficient in numbers, and IN
der the operation of the system then as
now in vogue, the needs of the large army
created to meet sudden military crisis
were not and could not be responded to
with anything resembling satisfaction.
Had the system now proposed by the
Secretary of War been in full operation
then the difficulties would have been
easily surmounted. Every line officer
would have been competent 10 perform
staff duty, and every staff officer at Wash
ington would have understood and been
able TO meet the requirements of the
emergency. For all purposes OF mere
routine under a peace establishment, the
organization was fairly adequate. But it
was without elasticity and it proved
dismal failure. There were brilliant ex-
ceptiens here and there. The rule. how
ever, was as we have stated. Our meth
DDS were shown TO be obsolete and unin-
telligent. They were fragrant and melan-
choly anaehrOnisms.
OF course. this is not the only direction
in which the Secretary finds way to i'm
provement. But it is, In our opinion, the
most important of them all. and Congress
should permit nothing to interfere with or
even dilute the legislation asked for in the
premises
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
cRAMP CONFIRMS TURKISH DEAL.
Payment of IL demniy Included I'm Cost
Price of New Cruiser.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-Charles III. Cramp,
head Of the Cramps Ship aud Engine
Building Company, said to-day he had no
reason TO doubt the authenticity OF the ca
bic dispatches from COnstantinople last
night which announced that Hassan
Pasha, Ottoman minister of marine, and
Gen. Williams. representing the Cramp
Shipbuilding Company of Philadelphia,
have signed a contract for the constrUc-
ton of a cruiser for the Ottoman navy,
the price TO include f23.OJo as indemnity for
losses sustained by the United States dur
ing the Armenian massacres.
This award, if il has been made" con-
ttnued Mr.. Cramp. means nothing more
than the single order The Turkish gov
ernment will not build any large vessels
on account Of certain existing treaties.
The vessel We will build is TO be a fast
protected cruiser of about 5000 tons. corre-
spending in class to the Raleigh and the
Cincinnati The plans were submitted to
the Turkish government some three or
four months ago. and they include the
furnishing OF the ten 4.7-inch guns"
The officials of the State Department de-
cline 10 make any statement for publica-
ton relative to the announcement from
ConstantinOple that the Turkish govern
nient had arranged TO pay the American
mission claims under cover OF contract
with the Cramps for a warship. Never
the!ess. there is reason to believe that the
report is well founded, and that the claims
are in a fair way to be paid. II is the ex-
pectation that the Cramps. instead OF un-
dertaking 10 deal directly with the claim
ants. viii turn over 10 the State Depart
ment the amount OF the claims, in the
neighborhood OF f23.OO0. and that the de-
partment Will disburse the money to the
claimants.
The settlement OF this matter will per-
nit the battle-ship Kentucky 10 proceed
on her way 10 Manila or TO return over
her route far enough 10 pick UP the
American consul at Tangiers and assist
him morally In the collection OF the in
demnity demanded in the Eszegui case.
Ii was said at the Navy Department yts-
terday that the visit Of Capt. Chester ana
his staff. OF the battIe-ship KeEtucky, 10
Constantinople was not By express direc-
tion Of the department. Capt. Chester
was acting under his oWn discretion, and
* Was regarded as probable that ne would
seize upon the opportunity afforded BY his
visit TO make some representations 10 the
Porte as TO me American mission claims.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

the Republic. recognizing the old-time
absolute. pernicicas tone Of the radically
Republican organ In the Chronicles sec
iional Trades. came &c the natural con-
clusion that the Cfieago expounder Of
the Democracy of Jefferson. Jackson,
Cleveland. anC Brysn was a Republican
organ OF the doubie-turret, triple-expan-
sion and twin screw type.
But that little. error IL not the only
mistake Of the Republic. II gays the Re-
publicans are at loss as to how they
can accomplish their purpose. II adds
that without an amendment to the Con-
stitution. the representation must be bas-
ed on population. and. according to The
last census. this would give the South an
increase" 1t also finds that 1T would be
possible 20 make Congressional repre-
sentation depend upon the total vote cast
in the various States in the election pre-
eeding reapportionment. but this would
affect Republican and Democratic States
alike" And. finally. We are told that ito
reach exclusively those Southern States
sought to be weakened in this manner
the Republicans would have TO frame
constitutional amendment specifying by
Eame the ttatas to be thus injured"
There are two misstatements and one
bold absurdity. Under the fourteenth
amendment the basis OF representation
shall be reduced" in any and every
State that denies or abridges the fran
chise "for any cause except participation
in rebellion or other crimes" That proves
that representation must not inevitably
''be based on population" in all cases.
Massachusetts is as liable as Louisiana
TO pay that penalty.
1t would not "be possible to make Con-
gressional representation depend upon the
total vote cast in the various States in
the election preceding the apportionment-" 4"
That would be fragrant violation ~ the
Constitution. States cannot be punished
for the neglect OF their voting citizens TO
go TO the polls.
The Republics talk Of an amendment
II SiHlHig dDSuid. II any oilt NtiC icof
ish enough to offer 1t. how could it get
a two-thirds vote in both Houses of Con-
gress ard the assent of the legislatures of
three-fourths OF the States'
In spite of the tremendous efforts of
the Chicago Chronicle to Introduce a new
era of sectionalism, and in spite of the
ST. Louis Republics evident desire for
such an issue TO be raised. The Post does
rot believe it is at hand. The trouble TO
which all this refers will find a settle
-nent without reopening the bloody
chasm" or disturbing our domestic tran
quillity with a repetition Of the scenes OF
the ante-force bill DAYS.
Time, craftsmanship, and patriotism
will finally dispose Of all that is left Of
the negro problem" in the interests Of
both races and without opening the graves
Of dead issues.