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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

bird that ever shut up a. political
"windjammer." the Melbourne Punch
deems it's escapade worthy to be put
on record. A general election was on,
and one Of the candidates for the dis
trict had engaged a hall wherein to
address the electors. There was a
great attendance, and the candidate
went from scratch with a rush. but at
the end of five minutes was interrupted
by thin, croaking voice, like that of
little imp suffering from whooping
cough, which called from one of the
rafters: "Oh. I'm full Of this''
The crowd, suddenly discovering the
cockatoo on his perch aloft, laughed
uproariously. A long string of insults
at the crowd came from the rafters.
The candidate tried to get going again.
The mans an ASST was the cocka-
too's comment, and he jerked it in after
every solemn expression of the candi-
dates opinion.
At last the candidates patience gave
way, and, Selling the water bottle. he
hurled 1t furiously at the intemperate
bird. It broke Il window, and excited
the bird to further efforts. Picking out
the candidate, he heaped reproaches
and insults upon him. The bird
won; finding nothing left to throw,
and unable to make any impression on
the roaring audience. the politician HE'D
himself from the hall, and the evil
bird gave the last touch by calling
pleasantly: $50 long, SO long, The
meeting forthwith carried a resolution
to the effect that the cockatoo was a
mt and proper party to represent that
district in Parliament. SO
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

paper cut cross. Then set the jal
wherever the mice are apt to come and
hang a piece of toasted cheese over
the centre Of the jar. The mouse, at
tracted by the cheese, will climb upon
the jar, and his weight will open the
crosscut and drop him inside the jar,
the paper door flying back in place,
ready for another unsuspecting ven
turer.
If you can persuade your mother to
pay you for every mouse you catch, so
much the better.
This same sort of trap can be used
In the fields and woods, for harvest and
field mice, but should be buried in the
ground, if possible. A market for SELL
ing these wild creatures can often be
found among boys and girls who wish
to train them for pets.-Boston Globe
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

There Is a wide range in the price
Tor which the fruiter will put up 4
steamship basket" He can easily
make 1t cost $40 or $50. Strangely
enough the fruits which 60 to make up
the most expensive baskets are not the
Imported, but the domestic varieties
out of season. Peaches at 81 each
md plums at fifty cents in the middle
Of winter are more expensive than
almost any OF the tropical varieties
brought from the Indies by steamer.
Most of the dollhouse fruit for the
local market is raised in New Jersey.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
An Old Goose.

What is sauce for the goose is said
to be, or should be, sauce for the gan
der, and that Is generally apple sauce
But at Chapel st. Leonards in England
a goose escaped all kinds of dressing
and died at the ripe age Of twenty
eight years. She hatched out nine gos-
lings regularly year after year. but few
Of her descendants survived her. As
the mere man who owned her got
eight shillings apiece for the brood,
she may be said to have laid silver
eggs, if not golden ones. At any rate
she yielded him the tidy sum of f1OO
16s., her family having reached the
amazing total of 252. She was a
familiar and respected figure, but it Is
hard to say why burial service was
held over her grave and the bell tolled.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
ARoUND> %UuNLD FOR TWO CENTS.
Distance Q Letter May Travel With a
United States Stamp.

U1SI00C0 . LeJt0f Way lraVel WIFI !
United States Stamp.
Now that the Danish West Indie:
will become an insular possession OF
the United States upon the completion
Of the diplomatic negotiations for their
acquisition, and the eastern shore line
of this country practically extended
over 400 miles into the broad e2panst
Of the tempesthous Atlantic, it vii
possibilities of this country as to the
carriage of letter weighing an ounce
, for two cents, said gentleman ia
miliar with postal affairs.
J venture to say that even an off"
hand statement of these remarkable
possibilities cannot readily be given.
Having occasion to go into this ques.
ton recently. l made new calcula-
ton. which is approximately correct.
1t is based upon the Island of st.
Thomas, In the Danish West Indies.
as an eastern starting point. Upon
the completion of negotiations Amer
lean postoffices will be established in
the islands. We will proceed to the
recently established postoffice at Point
Barrow. Alaska. well within the arctic
circle, on a parallel far above the
northernmOst shores OF Iceland, and
not so very distant from the north
pole itself. Thence we will take an
aerial journey to the tropics of the
cny,fh Manila
again to st. Thomas.
From st. Thomas to New York it is
1923 miles; to San Francisco, 1915
miles: from San Francisco to Unalas-
ka, 2O35 miles; from Unalaska to
Nome. about 1000 miles, and thence to
Point Barrow, overland, 42O miles, or
a total of S2S9 miles from our most
eastern Atlantic postoffice to our
northernmost postoffice amid arctic
ice. The revenue cutter which will
visit Point Barrow this summer, when
the ice Is out of the Arctic Sea suffi-
GENTLY. and which will carry the sup
plies for the new office. will 60 around
the western shores of Alaska through
A'SAiAe A'IIoAts ana tAC lOtdl
will be somewhat increased Actual
distances in this remote region cannot
be stated with positiveness. but these
figures are not far out of the way, and
are based upon official data.
Returning southwark. overland part
of the way, it is approximately 1900
miles from Point Barrow to Unalaska:
thence 1t is 2O1G miles to Honolulu:
from this isle in the sea 1t is 1887 miles
to Guam, and from that island 1906
miles to Manila. or total of $3.50 miles
from our arctic postoffice at Point
Barrow to our Southern Pacific post
office Of Importance.
And now for the homeward leap. 1t |
S 7941 miles from Manila to San Fran. !
.isco via Guam and Honolulu, and !
TAB miles from the Golden Gate city |
o st. Thomas, and the complete cir |
'utt. as here outlined. approximates
.9,4S1 miles. which a letter might
ravel, under certain conditions, for
wo cents under the American flag.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
Moreau.

Moreau was 4 French poodle who
would have performed tricks if any
pains had been taken with his educa-
ton. but Farmer Bradley and his wife
were too busy for that. He was taught
to drive the cows to pasture and to
bring them home at night. A gate
was constructed at the end of the lane
in such manner that it swung both
ways. SO, when the farmer said:
"Moreau. it is time to get the cows"
he started without a word and ran
down the lane. If the cows were wait
ing. he would push the gate open, and
hold it open with his paws for them to
go through. But. II they had not come,
he would go around the pasture and
get them together, drive them up and
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
NO COURTESY IN STREET CARS
Now York Paper Tells OF . Somewhat
Pathetic Happening.

Now York Paper Tells Of q Somewhat
Pathetic Happening.
His face was very white and tired
and the deep lines in it showed plainly
that he was either in the clutch OF a
new illness or was only just recover
Ing from an old one. He had found a
seat In corner Of one OF the cars on
the Sixth avenue elevated A woman
with baby and child five or six
years old entered. No one offered
them seat; the sick man looked at
the woman and the babies, and it was
evident he was engaged in great
wrestling match with his sense CT
courtsey. Presently his sense CT
courtesy won. The woman scarcely
acknowledged his act She took the
baby in her lap and the child leaned
against her knees. The man hung
limp from an opposite strap. At Fiji
tieth street a passenger left the seat
next to the woman and two babies.
The sick man started for It anxiously,
but before he had reached it the wo-
man had lifted the child that had been
'eaning against her knee into the seat.
Tho sick man CROPPED feebly for his
strap. Then the seat next to the older
child became vacant. Again the man
started for 1t, but he was weaker in
the knees now, and before he had
really obtained his balance the baby
was occupying the seat. An over
grown once boy, hanging from a
neiEhboring strap swung himself ont
OF line, and in a considerably loud
voice, shouted to the sick man, That's
what you get!"-New York Post.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
Too Many Sheen.

Immense areas Of cattle range have
been destroyed by too much crowding
and by sheep. Sheep in large punches
nip the grass SO close and SO cut its
sod with their hoofs that it dies. The
railways Of the Northwest have COM
bined to find the grass most suitable
for stock, and to this end will divide
$1,000 acres Of land into thirty sub
divisions, each. of which will be
planted with different kind of grass.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
Ring Werln Routed

Send box of Tettertne It'sthe only thin
that makes any impression on stubborn
Ring Worm" Mrs. Katie Oldham, Mon
falba, Anderson County, Texas. so, by mai
IRON J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah. Ga, II you
druggist don't keep it,.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
Down the road they gravely tramp,
The ragged romps Of Raven Run
open the gate the other way. This he
did every night and morning.

UpVH the gate the other way. This he
did every night and morning
The next thing he learned to do was
to churn. A little harness was fitted
to him. a band slipped over a water
wheel and fastened to the big churn,
little platform for Moreau to walk.
steadily on and on, the crank of the
churn turned by the motion till the
butter was there, yellow as gold. Nor
eau was then embarrassed, and re-
ceived his reward in the form Of
drink of buttermilk. Then he would
run and play in the sunshine or sleep
in the shade till it was time to bring
the cows h0me.-New York Mail and
Express.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

Ono size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
ornews shoes easy. Cures swollen. hot, sweat
ing, aching feet. tngrowing nails, corns and
bunions. AT all druggists and shoe stores.
10. Trial package FREE by mail. Address
Allen 8 Olmsted, LIE Roy, NJ
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
Effects OF Change Of wea.bor.

At this season when people are TRAVELLING
for pleasure, they wonder at the disordered
condition OF the stomach and bowels In
the majority of these cases 1t is due to change
Of weter. Take DR.. Biggers' Huckleberry
Cordial. Never fails to cure.
Sold by all Druggists, Is and SOC. bottle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

T1 perman emily cured. No flts or nervous
nees oftef first day'suse OF Dr.. Kline's Greoi
N9voReetorer. e2trfal bottle and treafisefreo
d.. R.H. KLrxE, Ltd, 9Sl Arch st., Phila.. Pa
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

Inc mortality from accidents in raiiwo,
last BY e ,nTtyv S.pp per
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

Nebraska was one of the first States to
recognize the Importance Of keeping reli-
aOse records OF the flow of its streams.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
Fishing For Mice.

To 90 fishing on land is probably a
strange sport to you, unless Your
grandfather has told you how he used
to catch mice in the pantry. If he
were like my grandfather he had very
little money when he was q boy, and
one cent meant as much to him as ten
cents does to most boys nowadays, and
he used to earn z cent for every ten
mice he caught
Suppose the Kitchen or pantry or
garnet happens to be full Of mice, and
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

- German report shows that the mum
~ - cases OF cancer has greatly increased
. during the last decade.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

NJ. Wins!ow's Sc othing Syrup for childrca
tUesnine, soften the gums, reduces in f1amma
don, sllays pain cures wind collie &c bottI,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
A LoquaciOus Cockatoo.

The most loquacious cockatoo in
the world used to be owned by a civil
servant in Riverina township. Aus
tralia. and as this is, perhaps, the only
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

=: z. Coburu, Mgr. Clarie Scott. writes. AZ
ma Halls Catarrh Cure valuable rernc,.y V
Druggists sell 1t, Toe.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

Inc increased importation in France Of
Amel1can cornmeal is due chiefly to is
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

When he calls on her, wearing a new
suit. violent necktie, and BARRIERS
parting in his hair, she catches her
breath with sharp little gasp and
whispers to herself, AT last!'-New
York Sun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

in the English Army now in South
Africa there are said to be about aO,o0j
Methodist soldiers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

feog Cure Il the best medicine We ever usa /,
sSf aA affections Of throat and lungs.-Wn
y. 1NDSL1Y, vanburen, Ind Feb 10 1Q0l
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

In the interest of manufacturers the Ca
madam Government admits coke free of
Iutv ~
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30
M%kH..Sn aEs.A.s
New Kind Of q Tree.

The animals in the jocular jungle
persuaded the acrobatic old elephant
to plant himself because he had such a
magnificent trunk.-Chicago Record
Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

Inc mortality in smallpox epidemics us,,.
any ranges from twenty to thirty.five ns.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

you haven't trap in the house. 1t is
very simple matter to make one OF
the old-fashioned kind, with an empty
Jam jar. Over the top tie piece Of
heavy brown paper, in the way you
have probably seen jars of currant
jelly covered. In the middle of the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-30

Back through the years see them still
The coaidust road; the fouzzled band;
The broomstick guns; the childish drill,
OF those wee soldiers of our land;
And this | know-long after-Lew,
Enlisted 'gainst the Filipino,
And Jim and John and Pat and Hugh,
Had followed him and his "cordeen."
Chicago Record Herald.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17

WANTED - SEVERAL PERSONS
of character and good reputation in each
state lone in this county reQuired) to
represent and advertise old established
wealthy business house Of solid financial
standing. Salary 1880 weekly with ex.
penses additional, all payable in cash
Wednesday direct from head Offices.
Horse and carriage furnished, when
necessary. References. Enclose self.
addressed stamped envelop. Manager.
3I6 Caxtou Building, Chicago.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17
FINE MERCHANT TAILORING.

ANNOUNCEMENT to the trade: We have
opened in the Adams block merchant
tailoring establishment and are prepared
to supply the demands of the trade for
frst-class merchant tailoring. We have
in stock some of the latest styles woolens
aud in cut and finish we guarantee entire
satisfaction. We are locating permanently
in Lewiston and expect to build up q
trade here on the merit of good work
promptly done. Give us call and trial
on your spring suit.
GRANT & MOSSBERG.
Room ga Adams block.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17
SEND ME THE NAMES

SEND ME- THE NAMES
of any persons whom you know may have
the western fever, with any knowledge
you have regarding them and I will
gladly see that they receive information
about the northwest and its future possi-
bilities and the low rates now prevailing
to all points in the northwest. For fur.
Their information address any agent Of
the Nor. Pac. Ry. or
CHAS. S. FEE.
G. p. & r. A.. N. p. R.
st. Paul, Mimi.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17

the woman suffrage proposition
hobs up in the Ohio general assem-.
blv just often enough to stir up
the curiosity of the women. One
day the measure will become a
law and then what a scramble
there will be among politicians to
c itch the eye of the ladies.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17

Life is uncertain provide for your
family by taking out Endowment
Policy issued by the Aetna Life and Ac-
cident Insurance Co. Of Hartford, Conn.
Capt. Schattner will take your applica-
ton and give you information how to
grow rich as You grow old. Room s,
Donzac Building.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17
Will Leave April 20.

DIR. B. A. Leak, the veterinary surgeon,
announces to his patrons that his stay in
Lewiston is limited now to April 20. On
that date he will leave for California.
All persons who are expecting to have
horses treated by DIR. Leak must bring
them in at once as he will close all bus.-
ness here on April 20.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17
If you want your lots plowed and har.
rowed in good shape call ON ]. SAARRAH

WANrED-To RENr.-The 81 Of NW1
of Sec. 81 and 81 Of Mex Sec 81 in TIP.
IS NJ. X. S w. B. M; also. the MEX Of
Sec. 81 in TIP. IS NJ. r. s w. b. M; to
be broken out aud farmed to barley, at
x Of crop rental in lessons sacks in Geld.
Will furnish fencing material, to be
hauled by tenant, he to repair fences and
construct new fences where necessary to
enclose land without charge for labor;
all ti'lable land to be plowed. for which
we will pay Fl. so per acre, 81 90 per acre
when blowing completed and soc per
acre when seeded for crop. viii rent
each quarter separately, or both to the
same party. Address, with references,
WASHINGTON LOAN & TRUST Co.
Seattle, Wash.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17
HELPED LAY OUT LEWISTON
Ex-Governor Cole Tells Of Early Days ia
this SectiQn


this Section.
In an interview with the Spokesman
Review, Ex-Governor Cole of Washing
ton tells how Lewiston came to have a
place on the map. Could not find
place above Lewiston on the Clearwater
where Handing could be made to supply
the mines in Pierce city and Orofino dis.
tricts and SO made the mouth of Clear
water the landing place. He said:
"The Clearwater was shoal and very
rapid. The Tenino having on board
Captain Ainsworth, the president Of the
company; Colonel Lyle. large owner,
and Lawrence Coe, another owner, who
at this time acted as purser, it was de.
cided that the nearest practi cal point to
land freight and passengers would be at
the mouth of the Clearwater, and Trevitt
and myself got on board and were landed
at the place indicated. 1t was agreed to
name the new town after Captain Lewis,
who had, with Captain Clarke, explored
this region in I8o4-5. The names Of
Lewisville aud Lewiston were suggested
and it was finally agreed to call it Lewis
ton. 1t being on the Nez Perez Indian
reservation and Indians being opposed to
the encroachment of the whites, some
time elapsed and some trouble was en-
countered before arrangements could be
made with them for permission to allow
us to build town on their lands.
Though Colonel Craig, whose wife
was Nee Perez woman, and lived some
10 or IL miles east of this point at the
foot Of Craig's mountain, and DIR. Newell,
who also had Nee Perez wife, then Iiv-
ing at Champoeg. Ore, an arrangement
was made to lease. temporarily, the
ground on the fiat as far as the bluff on
Snake river and up Clearwater to point
about opposite to the eastern extremity
of the bluff, and TINS Lewiston became
the practical head Of navigation of the
Snake river and at once assumed inn
portance as business point.
ION the following season, after the
Florence mines had developed great
wealth, an effort was made to make a
| nearer boating point to them. Accord
ingly Captain White had built a new
boat suitable for the purpose and reach.
ing Lewiston in the summer of 1862,
asked several Lewiston people to 60 with
him on an exploring trip up Snake river
to the mouth of the Salmon river.
II now recall the name of Major
O'Neill as one of the passengers ON this
trip. After surmounting many difficulties
the boat reached the mouth of the Sal.
mon river, but could not make an en-.
trance. Other trips were made, regard.
ing which had no personal knowledge
but they proved unsuccessful, except fol
a short distance above the mouth of the
Salmon. A point was reached on the
Snake to which the name of Pittsbure
Landing was given. but the difficulties o.
the upper Snake were SO great and the
distance to the mines was not materially
shortened, so nothing came of it, and
Lewiston remains the important townsite
for that large section of country and will
be at no distant day very considerable
city"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17

For life or accident insurance apply to
Captain Shattner, special agent Of the
Aetna of Hartford, Conn, the strongest
company i'll the world. Room s, Donzac
Building.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17
ESTRAY NOTICE.

ESTRAY NOTICE.
Taken up one sorrel mare or years
old small star in forehead. branded C.P
on left thigh; one grey mare years old
branded c on right thigh.
CLINT SHERER.
Three miles east of Lewiston.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17
THE WINTER ROUTE TO THE EAST

THE WINTER ROUTE TO THE EAST
The g,eatest percentage Of Pacific
Coast travel passses through Salt Lake
City by way Of the Rio Crande Lines.
The fall aud winter climate IL Utah and
Colorado is ideal; the sun lit days being
A. proverbial in winter ~ IN summer.
This fact, together with the magnificent
scenery and the splendid train service
tend to make the Rio Grand lines via
Denver aud Salt Lake, the most popular
route IN the country. Three fast trains
daily between all points in Welt and the
East Close connection At Ogden with
trains OF Southern Pacific and Oregon
Short Line. Pullman Palace and OTdin-
airy Sleepers without change to Denver
Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis and Chi
cago. Perfect Dining Car service. Per
sonally conducted excursions. For time
tables, rates and descriptive matter in
quire Of ]. d. Mansfield, General Agent,
I24 Third ST.. Portland; or Geo. w.
Heintz, Asst. General Passenger Agent,
Salt Lake City.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17
ESrRAY NOTICE,

Willow, Idaho, January 8. 1902.
Estray came into my pasture about an
miles west of Willowa p. o. on south
about IL years old. weight about goo
pounds, right ear split, branded "R' on
left shoulder. RoB'r HAYrER.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17

A fierce contest is now on in Idaho
county over the county seat. between Mt.
Idaho and Grangeville.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17
ATTENTION FARMERS.

Highest market price paid for wheat
and barley by Lewiston Milling Co.,
Lewiston. Idaho.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17

owners, cities, manufacturers and others
using water for power. municipal supply.
or in the arts) it is expected that the in
vestigation will be of value.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17

Location Wanted for Newspaper.
Location wanted in growing town for
a good republican newspaper. Address
Box 7o3, Black River Falls, Wis.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-17

RAMBLER BICYCLES SIS. 90
IDEAL BICYCLES $25. 90
]. H. BETHEL, Agent.