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Perfectly willing to Weep.

Generally a photographer finds it
than to make human being seem at
home in it, but there are exceptions to
the rule "a man came in the other
day." says the artist. who relates the
experience in Stray Stories, land bus.
led himself in looking over samples un
til asked, Did you wish sitting
81 don't see anything like what
want he replied.
II told him that II he would indicate
what he wanted l might arrange it.
I don't know as you can he said,
for l don't see anything at all like
what l want. You see, it's like this
he explained had girl that loved
and we were going to get married. She
had her things made up and we were
all but ready, when she was taken i'll
and died. And what | wanted was a
picture of me sitting on her grave,
weeping
Il was touched at the homely story
of grief, and told him | could send a
man with him to the grave, and have
the picture taken as he desired.
Its some distance" he said. It's
over in Ireland. | expect it I'd cost a
lot to send over your traps for what !
want
II said it would
81 thought he answered, that meb'
be you could rig up grave here, in
your shop, and I would weep on it.
and it would do just as we'll. It's no
trouble for me to weep anywhere
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14
Up to Date.

The young man was from town, and
was spending a Sunday in the suburbs.
He knew far more about horses and
carriages than the local livery sales
man, and so his interview with tie
latter, when he sought to hire rig
for the afternoon was tinged with a
gentle air of patronage on his part.
''Oh, have you trap you can let ME
have?"
Yes, certainly"
Zone that will hold two?"
Eyes. or 20, from the obliging
countryman.
"Oh. really. Have you a stylish road
wagon?"
YES"
perhaps you have a spider or a
Brewster buggy, or. on second thought,
| might prefer a rubber-tired ham
som; you can accommodate me?"
Yes, all kinds cheerfully fur
nished."
Can you give me lash whip?"
"Yes, with a fancy tassle"
"Oh, well. what kind of horse can
you turn out; a. short tailed one?"
Il think So" came gently from the
wearied proprietor; then in stentorian
tones to his man: Jake. can you give
this gentleman a short-tailed horse
II not, cut one at once. j. s Remy
in Short Stories.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14
RAILROAD GOOSE LAW.
No Damages for Running Over Geese
proper Bird for Drawing tn" Line.

"proper Bird for Drawing the Line"
Nashville and knoXille Railroad
company vs. Thomas F. Davis-Put
nam law. Justice Wilkes said:
This Is an action in damages
against the railroad for running over
and killing three geese of the value O
s1.50. The owner of the geese llve'
a mile from the railroad. but permitted
them to run at large and they went up
on the railroad track near public
road crossing. The engineer blew the
whistle and rang the bell for the cross
ing. but there is no proof that ne
rang the bell or sounded the alarm
for the geese Whether the geese
knew of this failure to whistle to then
does not appear.
I'VE think there is no evidence OF
recklessness or commOn-law ncgli
gcncc shown in this case and the only
question is whether a goose is ar
animal Of obstruction in the sense a
the statute, section 1914. subsection 4
Shannon's compilation, which requires
the alarm whistle to be sounded ano
brakes put down and every possible
means employed to stop the train ant
prevent an accident when an ANNA
or obstruction appears ON the track. II
is evident this provision is designed
not only to protect animals on the
track, but also passengers and en-
plcyes upon the train from accidents
and injury. 1t would not seem that q
goose was such an obstruction as
would cause the derailment OF train
if run over.
1T is true, goose has animal life
and in the broadcast sense is an animal
but we think that the statute does not
require the stopping of trains to pre-
vent running over birds such as geese
chickens. ducks, pigeons. canaries and
other birds that may be kept for pleas
ure or profit. Birds have wings tC
move them quickly from places of dan
ger. and it is presumption perhaps
in case of goose-an animal which
appears to be loath to stoop from his
dignity to escape a passing train.
But the line must be drawn some
where, and we are of the opinion that
the goose is the proper bird to draw
it at.
I'VE do not mean to say that in case
of recklessness and in commoE-!aw
negligence there might not be recov-
cry in killing geese or chickens OF
ducks Or other fowls, but that case is
not presented Snakes and frogs and
fishing were sure, to some extent, OBJ
structions when upon the railroad
track, bat it cannot be held that fol-
such obstruction as these as we'll as
fowls the train should be stopped
mails and passengers delayed. We are
of opinion there is error in the judg-
ment of the court below, and it is
reversed, and the case having beer
heard without jury, it is dismissed
at plaintiffs costs. Nashville Ban
ner.
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Repaid.

At certain ball in the country the
other evening gentleman undertook
20 introduce a companion to young
out somewhat stout lady who seemed
to be pining for a dance.
mo, thanks, old fellow; l don't care
to waltz with a cart"
A 'cart" is understood in the dis
trict referred to as partner who
does not do her share of the dancing
but has to be drawn round.
A few evenings later the same young
lady, who had overheard the converse
ton, beheld the young man seeking
an introduction and asking if he nigh,
have the honor, etc.
mo, thank you," she replied;
may be cart, but ! am not a donkey
cart"-Tit-Bits.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14
His Hard Luck.

| It is not unusual for persons indict
ed for crime in this jurisdiction tt
plead guilty, but very seldom does i
happen that prisoner who admits thai
he has been rightly accused is com
PEELED to enter a plea of not guilty
Such an incident occurred here re
Gently.
| 1t was desired to make a test case il
order to secure a ruling from the APP
pellate Court on knotty legal proDo
sition. A certain colored individual
who was in the tolls was selected tC
furnish framework for the issue. He
was escorted into court for arraign
ment. Prior to that formally. how
ever, the prosecuting officer took the
precaution to remark: "Of course, you
are going to plead not guilty." Such
plea was essential in order to take
the matter before the higher court.
| The response was surprise and
somewhat disconcerting, for the attor
neys and the court were anxious to &C
ahead with the test proceeding. The
prisoner declared: Use guilty, an
wants to be sentenced right here an
now" This disarranged the program
very decidedly.
1t required the combined persuasive
efforts of the prosecuting officer and
the counsel assigned to represent the
defendant to induce the latter to con
sent to plead not guilty. AS he was
led from the court room he shook his
head obviously and murmured: 81
didn't want to do it. cause Use guilty
all right. Don't know what they're
up to, deed 1 don't" - Washington
| Star.
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sufficient Vitality, IN operation for
ovarian troubles. Not . very cheerful
prospect, to be sure. I, however, was
advised to try Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and San
ativo Wash; l did 30, fortunately
for me. Before . month had passed I
felt that my general health had inn
proved; In three months more I was
cured, and I have been in perfect
health since. did not lose an engage
ment or miss meal.
" Your Vegetable Compound is Ger
tainly wonderful, and we'll worthy tho
praise your admiring friends who have
been cured are ready to give you.
always speak highly of It, and you
will admit / have good reason to do
%. "-MRs g. BRUCE, Lansing, Mich.
$4,000 forfeit II above tsstimon'aS 10 not genuine
The fullest counsel on this
subject can be secured without
cost by writing to Mrs Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be
entirely confidential.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foof-Eaae,
A powder II rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 25 cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen 8 Olmsted Leroy, n. Y.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
How Mrs. Bruce, a Noted Opera
Singer, Escaped an Operation.
Proof That Many Operations
for Ovarian Troubles are I'm.
necessary.

"DBAR Mrs. misunderstanding
for years on the road, with irregular
mails and sleep and damp beds, broke
down my health SO completely two
years ago that the physician advised a
complete rest, and when had gained
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

FITSpermanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Klines Great
Nervsnestorer. $2tral bottle and treatisefres
DR. X. H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
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! There are nineteen parliaments In the
British Empire - ten in British North
America, seven in Australasia and two in
Sonth Africa,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14
IN 1861 only 1.ss3,ooo acres Of land
were under cultivation In Australia.
IN 1898 there were over 10.000.00


During the past few years many attempts
have been made to reach the North Pole by
ship, but on account OF the ice have all been
failures. 1t would seem, therefore, that the
only way TO reach the coveted spot IS by the
balloon. There is also but one way to obtain
good health for those who suffer from indi-
gestion, dyspepsia. constipation or liver and
kidney troubles. and that is by using Hostel.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

! Usually when q man starts on the down
ward road the brake refuses to work.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14
Tetterins Cures Quickly.

"Only two applications Of Tettertne cured
bad case OF Ring Worm from which had
suffered Julian II. Solomon Savannah, GA.
Soc box by mail from IT. shuptrine, Savan-
nah, Ga, II your druggist don't keep it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inflamms-
ton, alIays pain, cures wind colic. Csc. bottle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

Some men are known by the company
they keep and others by the fellows they
shake.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

Dyeing is as simple as washing when yeu
use PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by all
druggists.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

The bacillus of tho grip l. the smallest
disease germ yet discovered.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

The amount of blood in the human body
is ne.thirteenth Of the body weight.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

Russia now possesses . school Of mill.
tary ballooning.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

Pop, what is a jinriksna?"
"a jinrikisha. my son. is a sort of
horseless carriage Yonkers States
man.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14

A handful Of common sense is worth o
bushel Of learning.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-05-29
DEATH FOR THE SICK.
Pratical Sentence for Those Who
Take Boer Medicines.

London Express: A study OF this
blue book. issued last night, goes TO
show that everything humanity possible
Is being done for the comfort Of those
men, women and children whom the
Boer methods OF waging war have
thrown on our protection. Some good
people-they are mostly pro-Boers.
their protestatious Of human motives
notwithsta nding-have made q great
noise about the mortality In the camps
Many Of these deaths have been
brought about by Boer ignorance. a.
the following extract from DR.. Kendall
Franks report on the camp q. Bloem-
fontein goes to show:
"One day Mr.. ]. Kruger, a nephew Of
the ex-president. asked the superinten-
dent To use his influence with Dr. Beau
cow-dung bath. which. he stated, wss
the best thing for rheumatism. . .
Mr. Randle was surprised to see cat
running about the tent with all its fur
clipped OF. He inquired the cause, and
was informed that the fur had been cut
of and roasted. and then applied to
Abram Strauss child's breast a. q rem
edy for bronchitis. DR.. Perm. the prin-
cipal medical oficer. told mo that he
was once sent for to see q child who
was III In one Of the tents. He then
discovered that the parents had killed
a goat and cut II open. removing all
the internal organs. They had then
pu. the child bodily inside the goat,
with It's head alone protruding through
the opening made by removing the
breast bone. Some OF the BOer rene
dies have a strong savor OF superst-
tion. Thus. a favorite remedy for jaun-
dice Is to rub the patients body with
cabbage seeds. The seeds are ther .'own.
When they come up the jaund!S dis
appears.
The tooth OF a horse worn on a
string round the neck is believed to
cure rheumatism. A piece OF potato
put into each ear. and necklace made
OF square pieces Of the same. is said to
cure earache. Toothache 10 cured by
cutting the finger and toe nails of the
sufferer of short. These parings are
put into q bottle with a lock OF his
hair and some water. The bottle 10
then corked and buried. and the tooth
ache disappears. A black fowl opened
and applied hot and bleeding to the
chest is a cure for>fnfiammation Of the
lungs. These are only samples OF treat
ment culled from the experiences of the
medical officers In the Bloemfontein
camp. and I believe such methods are
responsible for much Of the high NOR
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-05-29
CHEAP MONKEY LABOR IN PERU.

CHEAP MONKEY LABOR IN fEhu.
Perhaps the most interesting Great
ures In Peru are the Apes said Dwight
Darlington. In the Office OF Philip
Iiitci,eoSk, OF the Wabash railway, yes
terday. Mr.. Darlington has an exten-
sive plantation In Eastern Peru. He
Is travelling for pleasure across the con-
tinent.
"''or centuries past these remarkable
animals have been performing work
which Is usually supposed to require
human intelligence" continued he.
"Naturalists accredlt the horse. dog.
and elephant with possessing more in-
tcllect than all other dumb animals,
but I believe the Peruvian apes sur
.rs all brutes. In the huge nut for
ests OF my adopted country. the apes
are OF inestimable value. With amaz-
Ing celerity they pick the rich nuts
from the dark trees. saving miich time
aud expense. Men cannot do the work
In thrice the time required by the MIN
ble-fngered apes.
MY plantation near the Ucayali
river contains 700 acres. OF which an
even 100 Is In nut trees. ! have forty
ap.s to do the picking for me. Two
native foremen have charge OF the
hairy-bodied nut gatherers. ] have a
huge comfortable cage for the apes,
large enough to accommodate 100 of
them. Into this they march every
night. Each morning early. when the
paroquets and scarlet hnches begin to
scream. the foremen open the doors OF
The cage and out troops the apes, chat
tering merrily.
'They are permitted to eat and drink
for ten minutes and then led OF 10 the
grove selected for the day. Four apes
are sent up each tree and every quar-
t-tte has a big basket at the bottom.
while the foremen sing aud play
upon their mouth organs, strOlllng
about from tree to tree. and noting
progress the apes pluck the nuts with
great rapidity After several hours
the donkey wagons appear with more
baskets and remove those already load
ed with nuts to the big bins In the
storehouse. There Is then a brief ces-
sation OF work.
sometimes ! go out with my violin
and play bit. Our apes In Peru are
exceptionally fond OF music. as sup
pose all apes are. On my approach
they chatter earerlv and group them
selves around me. I play tunes OF all
kinds. hut never fall To close with some
thing lively and spirited. I clap my
hands point TO the trees and depart on
my mule The apes take the hint aud
the empty baskets, seek the unpicked
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PHu>uN11a-

United States senate. But we had /,
wait for an outsider. formerly Of Oyster
bay. for a requisite recognition Of this
Kansan who can size up the soul u
washerwoman and tie hero!sm Of the
leader Of the charge Of San Juan with
equal facility.
Kansas men are getdhg to be quite
numerous In the departments at Wash
dng;on, and numerous too on the floor
OF congress. but without stopping to say
whether or not in our humble opinion
the best and worst deserving have been
chosen. with as much OF cheerfulness as
We can muster We say good bye to one
Of the few remaining Kansans whom
we had deemed superior to the allure
ments OF political place.-Wichlta
Eagle.
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he desired 70 choose. he prvmptly said
bowie knives.
Lander, The husband Of the celebrated
actress. Mrs. Lander. waa strong SYM
pathiser with the cause which. Potter
represented. He was also an expert
duelist, and called upon Potter 70 give
him some valuable hints on the use Of
the weapon he had selected for the pas
sage-at-arms. He told Potter to drop
upon his right knee whom he closed
with his opponent and defend himself
with his left arm, then thrust his bowie
into his opponents bowels and kill
him.
''He may cripple you for life," said
Lander, but you will kin him!'
Potter was fully determined to act
upon Lander's advice. but before the
critical moment arrived, when the two
men would face each other on the field
OF honor. Pryor's seconds threw up the
sponge by declaring that they could not
consent to let their principal hght with
such q barbarous weapon.
The only living survivor Of the row
In the house, who is still q member Of
congress, 10 Representative 0alushs A.
Grow, Of Pennsylvania. who the year
following was elected speaker Mr..
Potter vas subsequently American con-
sui general at Montreal. and died last
year at mis- hcme, In Wisconsin. highly
respected, aged 80 years. II 10 said he
was man absolutely without fear and
would have gone upon the field without
q tremor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-05-29
TOWN LEvIEs NO TAXES.
Model Community Il Called vsrnal
and Appears to Be Successful.

Philadelphia North American: Hid.
den away In the backwoods OF Utah,
near the reservation Of the Ulntsh In
dians, Is the one completely successful
model town In the United States.
The town 10 called Vernal. One Of
It's attractions is that there has never
been any local tax levied on the towns
people. for the reason that the sensible
system Of city government provides
perfectly adequate income without the
necessity for taxation.
Nothing In given away by the city
government Of Vernal. II and fran
Chises or privileges are desired. they
must be paid for. and paid for at their
full value. Saloons are looked upon as
q luxury that can well be dispensed
with. but as the town is not total alb
stinence community. the saloons are
allowed TO exist by the payment OF q
large fee to the treasury.
Crime is taxed TO the utmost Fines
rather than imprisonment are the pun
ishment for evildoers. Instead Of a
prisoner being supported for term at
the expense Of the city. he 10 mulcted In
a sum deemed commensurate with the
enormity Of the offense. and the money
goes to the towns exchequer.
In this way the burden OF the city's
expenses Is placed on the shoulders Of
those who deserve to be made to bear
II, and the well-behaved citisen. instead
OF suffering by the action Of the wrong
doer In being compelled to support him
In Jail. actually benefits by his wrong
doing In the absence OF taxation.
So proud are the citifens Of vernal of
their model town that the city oficiais
almost invariably turn back into tn Q
treasury the amounts received for sal
airy. The only man who is really paid
by the town for his work n the city
marshal, who devotes his whole time 70
the duties Of his once.
Az might be expected. the town ID
splendidiy laid out. possessing miles OF
asphal,ed streets. one OF the finest
school buildings IN the west and ample
means for the building Of more as they
are needed.
No breath Of suspicion has ever been
directed ut the ofiicials OF the town
Their action In refusing TO receive sal
aries might In itself divert any suspi-
cion Of "boodling."
The town numbers about 1000 per
sons. and. n Its admirable system OF
government is attracting numbers "a
take up their residence there. Il ID prob
able that II will emerge from compare
tive obscurity during the next few
years and become one OF the most i'm.
portant cities In the west.
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recs and begin picking with renewed

trees and begin picking with renewed
vigor.
I'VE always treat them kindly. Pun
ishment for mlschicvous conduct Is se-
we're. but rarely necessary. Sometimes
the wild apes attack the plantation In
bands and do much harm. The dogs
give warning day or night and we shoo;
the intruders mercilessly. After they
have been repulsed and some killed we
take our apes to the spot In solemn
procession. We show them the dead
and bloody bodies of their friends.
Then we lock them up for a day or
more.
THE lesson soon produces an indel-
iblc impression upon them. They
learned long ago that all animals must
be subservlent to man. They evince
rage at the sight OF wild monkey.
They are most valuable servants. and
enable the planters to make handsome
incomes. which would he impossible
with solely human labor"-Denyer
Post.
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The Twentieth United States bat
terry has arrived at Fort Riley from
Fort Robinson. Neb.. under the " low
10 Colorado. Elk months aio Mira.
Johnson sued for divorce aud got H.
Ing onicers: Captain =. A. Snow, Far /
Lieutenant Charles Clarke, Second
Lieutenant Bush. Owing tn the co"d-
ed barracks :,,e battery goes into canp
near the artillery post. rhe iwrntic y
WAS stationed at Riley until last tt'l
and was sent to Robinson for winter
quarters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-05-29

Father Aloysius JacQuet. the vsnsra-
BILE Jesuit priest. who was sent to
Nome. from California. late last year.
10 have charge Of the missions Ia that
Vicinity. and who. through fatigue and
suffering on the long trip down the
river became mentally unbalanced, u
10 have refuge among The brethren Of
the church at the nisslon q The Holy
CrOes. - milsa up the Yukon. Hers
rether JscqWet viii vsmain 1uyinG ~
vlntog, aRe whea sunnee eooee. u ~
= ou1e1ontly oefonG - ~ ~ 1oGe-
~ = ~ psseae(y - - - =
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-05-29

Casey--Flfiy dollars Callahan mas
splnt tryin' to GIT his moiher-in-iaw
ont nv purgatory.
Daiy-F'iftv doliarsy
casey--'rh' same' He sl2 he wantf
10 git her ont before he goes In II II Kin
be done,-Puck.
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Cadleigh-I though I had met you be-
Casey thought I had met YOU be-
fore. Miss Browne.
Miss Browne-No: guess II was my
sister.
Cadlelgh--Perhaps go Tie MIS-
Browne met was rather pretty
PhiladelDhia Press.