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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

uASBINGION, jan 5L-PreSt-
n n dent Rooseyelts New Years
NAV reception was one OF the most
brilliant events in Washing
toms recent social history. All
callers were afforded the opportunity OF
greeting the President and Mrs Roosevelt
and exchanging with them the compli-
rneuts Of the New Year. No distinctions
were made except such as were rendered
necessary IN preservation Of order. and
The greetings extended TO aIl-high and
low. rich and poor. were alike sincere and
cordial
An hour before the formal reception the
mansion was aglow with myriads OF cleo
rric lights Towering palms OF rare yari-
cles were placed in inches about the yes
tfbule, main corridor and staircases- Two
great square masses Of American and
English holly were arranged between the
sescfbule and main corridor, anording a
brilliant and effective background for the
handsome scarlet uniforms OF the marine
band. sixty pieces strong. which occupied
tiers OF seats in the vestibuIe. In the
red. blue and green rooms and IN the
splendid east room were disposed few
vases containing cut flowers. principally
-a-Ee N4l-LG A4AleS ana lll4eS OF inc aAAtg
il was nouceable however, that the
n3ral decorations had been subordinated
20 the new finishing and Furnishings OF
ne rooms. 80. -
II was a merry day for the Roosevelt.
children. Prior TO the reception they had
Jolly time IN the lower part Of the.
house. They manifested the hyeliest in.
-orest in all the arrangements. T..
VISITORS BEGIN TO GATHER.
Shortly before Il o'clock, the hour at
which the reception began, the diploma tic
corps began 10 assemble in the RED room
The members Of the corps entered the
mansion from the. south side as usual, +
iu order 10 avoid the crush Of the throng
already gathered about the main entrance
Qn the north side Under the. giare OF the
electric candelabra the spectac present
ed by this cosmopolitan gathering attfred
in magnificent court uniforms, sparkling
cpaulettes and glistening swordss- li3ySiTlg
resplendeut against the red tVetXet walls
and ivory woodwork, was gorgeous: -. -:
Promptly at IL O'clock the truuipeter Of
The marine band sounded q fanfare an
tslIucirg The approach of the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt and the immediate
receiving party President Roosevelt,
with Mrs. Roosevelt on his arm, descend:
ca TIE main sratucase and passing across.
The main corridor and through the green:
room. entered the blue room, where the
sucsts were received. Following them
came the members Of the Cabinet and
ladies' The receiving party was arranged
ih the arc Of d circle in the bow window
af the blue room. Facing. them were the
ladies' invited 10 assist. Between. the two
SECTIONS OF the receiving party a lane WAS
formed by c0rdons Of old gold NelEet:-
Through this lane the callers passed from
le red room, proceeding through the
-reen room into the east room. and thence
down the staircase into the east terrace
and passing into the street opposite. the,
vest entrance Of the Treasury. =. :...- - -:
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l,oo3: F'avors The Call
!. With a Blithe In.
:. T.: :. terview. j
Open House Kept. by
:. Citizens and the
!. =. Clubs. -II.-:..,

-MoNG yesterdays arrivals In San
francisco was the year 1903, who
/: reached here from: the East very
shortly after midnight. He came
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Brilliant Cat herin
GreetS Head of
Nation.
Scene of Unequaled
SpleEdor Shown
at Capital.

vAsHINGToN, Jan. sL-Presi-
N "a I dent Rooseyelt's New Years
NAV reception was one OF the most
Y Y brilliant events In Washing
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-31
WHY Mary Did Not Sing.

An able, but easily embarrassed and
somewhat absent-minded young teach
,r was about to begin = singing lesson
day when a knock at the schoolroom
1oor interrupted proceedings. The
teacher went to the door and ushered
in delegation from a prominent local
woman's club. When the ladies were
comfortably seated and each had as
sumed a critical, listening attitude the
teacher resumed the singing lesson. It
was one Of her most stringent rules
OF action that when company was
present everything should 90 on ex-
lctly as usual.
One Of her pupils, Mary Holmes, =
somewhat shy girl, had good alto
voice, and the teacher was anxious
that she should display it to advan-
tage.
Now. Mary" she said encouraging
~. when l count four you be sure to
sing. Attention. children" raising
her baton. Zone. two, three-ready-
sing" The children sang Justify, but
Mary's alto voice was missing.
Il didn't hear your voice that time.
Mary. Remember. when l count four
YOU are to sing. Next verse, children!
One, two" Mary watched the mo-
lion Of the teachers lips anxiously-
three! Ready--singw The chlldren's
shrill treble rang out unaided by Mary's
strong alto.
Don't you feel like singing. Mary?
Try this verse. now-cne. two, three.
Well, what Is it,"
Mary had risen and IVES shyly twist
ing her fingers. Please. Miss Brooks"
she said bresthlessly. you told me to
sing when you counted four, and you
only count just to three every time"'-
Youths COMPANION,
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FELL FROM THE SKlES
Theory That Precious Stones Came K
Earth as Eetecrites.

Diamonds from the skies, conveyed
to earth In meteoric showers, is a the
Dry first preached by Meydenhauer
says tie Chicago InterOcean. The dta
ncnd, he says, can be Of cosmtc Crlg11
only. having fallen as a meteorite at
late period OF the earth's formation
The localities where diamonds are
found contain the residues Of not very
compact meteoric masses which may
have fallen in historic ages and pene
tTated more or less deeply according
20 the more or less resistant charac
ter Of the surface where they fell.
The most striking confirmation OF
the theory comes from Arizona. Here
OF broad plain over On area about
Ave miles In diameter were scattered
he fragments weighing from half 9
ton to 4 fraction OF an ounce. There
Is little doubt these masses formed
part OF meteCric shower, although
no record exists as to when the f2l.
took place. Curiously enough. neal
the center where most of the meteor
ties have been found is crater with
ragged edges, three-cuarters OF mile
in diameter and about COO feet deep
bearing exactly the appearance which
would be produced had a mighty mass
Of iron or fallen star struck the
ground, scattering in all directions
and buried itself under the surface
Dr.. Foote in cutting section Of thi,
meteorite found the tools were in
jured by something vastly harder thai
metallic iron. He examined the spsci
mon chemically and soon after an
nounced to the scientific world that
the Arizona meteorite contained blaes
and transparent diamond. This dis
covery was verified by Professor
Friedel and Noissan. who found thai
1t contained three varieties Of carbon
diamond, graphite and amorphous car
bon.
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Music Heard in Moro,

Moro music is strangely unrhythmi-
al to European ears. says Z writer in
Everybody's Magazine. 1t consists
mainly of monOtOnous Federation OF
sound, even a supposed change Of air
being almost imperceptible to an ear
to the barbarous lack
Of tone. The Moro piano is a wooden
frame shaped like the runners Of a
child's sled. on which small kettle
drums are balanced by means Of cords
and sticks laid horizontally. These
rather resemble pots for the kitchen
range than musical instruments, but
each is roughly tuned. forming the
eight notes Of the scale. Women
crouching on the ground before this
instrument beat out 4 wailing sound
from it with shaped sticks. while from
larger kettle-drums. hung by ropes
from wooden railing at one side, two
men accompanied the piano. and one
old woman in the background drummed
out an independent air Of her own on
IN empty tin pan.
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HIS FIRST WIFE'S vIRTUEa
Second Wife Tired Of Them and
Showed Ono of Her Own.

Showed Ono OF Her Own.
I'VE have all heard OF the man who
Is constantly telling his wife how
his mother used to do things, and most
wives, principally because others be-
fore them-their grancmothers and
mothers-have stood it, consent to do
so, TOO" said an F street lawyer. But
when 1t GENES to the thing OF being
reminded of tho first wifes virtues at
every turn you mako, it must be an
bly, illustrated by a client OF mine in
court. TIE woman had been arrested
under the charge OF disorderly con-
duct. and Immediately sent for me.
was at once acquainted with the facts,
and experienced little difficulty IN hav-
Ing the charge dismissed with only a
light fine. In explaining her conduct
she said:
"It's always you don't cook like
my first wife. you don't wash and iron
like my first wife; fact is. you don't
seem to catch on where she left Off -
stood 1t as long as l could fer peace's
sake, until one day my patience gave
out when the same old story of what
his first wife had done began, and
when he told me again that | did not
move around as Jane, the first wife,
had done, l was in the act Of making
his bread, and l up with my rolling
pin and beat him over the head, tell
ing him l was now doing what Jane
had neglected to do
"The attitude of the court seemed to
agree with her. At any rate, the fine
was light, and from all accounts peace
reigns in the before unhappy domicne
and James accom- lishments are sub
ject no longer discussed. "-Washing.
ton Post.
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by local applications as they ,nnot reachths
diseased portion o: the ear. There is on o1s
way to cure desfness and that is by cons.!-
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition Of the mucous lining 0.
the Eustaehian Tube. When this tube is in-
famed you have rumbling sound orinpe--
feet hearing, and when it Is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result and unless the in lam
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be DESTROYED forever. Nine cases out OF ten
are caused by catarrh which is nothing BAT an
infamsd condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness caused by catarrh tina: rs n
not Be cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure. Ssad for
cir oulars tree. FL. CHENEY i Co., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the bes..
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THIS HEN REARED KITTENS.
The Latter In Turn Adopted Traits OF the
Hen.

Hen.
Some years ago my attention was
called to a hen that had adopted litter
1f kittens. When l first saw them
hey had got their eyes open. Every
Law | spent an hour or more watching
the old hen and her strange family.
The hen would let the cut suckle the
kittens, but when they We're through
she would drive the cat away and
hover over the family. The cat was
4 tramp that fed with several others
IN swill brought from the city for hens
and hogs. AS far as l could see, the
cat was willing to let the hen rear
her kittens. The whole affair seemed
natural. and was as intelligently ar
ranged as If it had happened to human
beings. l carefully noted the actions
Of the old hen and kittens. The kittens
soon learned the calls Of the hen, and
the hen certainly understood the calls
OF the kittens. The hen would wander
into the bushes, scratching for insects,
which she ate without offering them
to her adopted family. When the
kittens wanted rest and sleep they
made thin cry, and the hen would
Immediately hover them. II they
wanted food their cries sounded to me
like the call to hover, but the hen
understood and she led them to the
milk dish. If the dish was empty, she
led them to the hen yard and looked
for bits of meat or bread. II she failed
to find food she went to the house
door and called until some one Of the
family brought out milk. Before the
cat deserted her family, the hen would
lead the kittens to fiat ledge. where
the cats summed themselves. The cat
usually hunted Up the hen in the early
days for relief from an overflow Of
milk. Several times l saw the hen
hunt for the cat when the kittens were
hungry. When the cat weaned the kit
tens. the hen seemed to understand
that she must look to the family for
food.
1 noticed that the kittens as they be-
came older failed to play like kittens
taught by a mother cat, and their
voices remained weak and thin. In
many ways they showed a lack OF
cat teaching. On the other hand. they
adopted some of the ways Of the hen.
They would scatter like chickens. and
would scratch in imitation of the hen.
did not see them eat the insects
which they found. excepting grass
hoppers. Mr.. Parsons was a practical
man and wanted eggs. 50 he killed the
kittens. II had known what he intend
ed to do l should have offered to buy
the lot for further study. l remember
that I sent Forest and Stream An ac-
count of this easel think clipping
from a local paper. The intelligence
Of the cat, hen and kittens, under
strange conditions, was 80 evident that
a dull observer could not make a mis-
take. The cat reasoned that the hen
would take good care Of her family
and she was eontented, like some
human mothers that give their babies
away. The hen understood fully that
the kittens would not eat the insects
which she found and reasoned that she
must look for food in another direction
ceasoning.-Forest and Stream.
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Students in Universities.

The proportion of university stu
dents is going up In Holland and the
United States at the rate of per cent
per annum, in Germany and Belgium
by per cent; in Switzerland by more
than per cent while in France, Italy,
Austria and Russia the annual In
crease does not fall behind these fig
ures, but in Great Britain, taking sew
eral years together, there has been q
falling off.
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II begins to appear as Il the supply
OF cotton this year will be fully equal
to all requirements. and the cotton
planters Of the South Will doubtless act
wisely in selling the cotton they have
raised just as promptly rs il can lie
brought to market.
The U. 5. Government in its report
on the cotton crop, issued OH the Sd of
September, MAKES the condition of the
crop ST. This is L.. per cent better
than the report at the same time last
year, and the acreage shows an IL
crease of about four per cent. This is
a total OF twenty-one per cent. over last
years indicated production which is
the equivalent Of about 100000 bales
Of cotton. The indicated crop is, there
fore, somewhere in the ne!Shborhood
of 1900, 900 bales, and Willie it is pos
sible that an early frost or bad wealth
er may diminish these figures Slightly
crop OF at least 100000 bales
or over seems probable. Such crop IL
realized undoubtedly means much low
er prices. 1t is to be hoped that the
cotton planters of the South will not
be mislsd by false prophets into hold
ing their cotton, but that they will. on
the contrary, sell it as rapidly as it
comes in. Nearly all authorities are
coufrmatory Of the Government
figures. Mr. Theodore II. Price. the
we'll known expert. makes the condl-
ton eight three and the crop 12,Ioo,
900 bales, and the figures OF the New
York Journal Of Commerce Indicate
about the same conclusion.
The truth seems to be that the alb
normally high prices to which cotton
advanced during the spring and sum
mer. although they protited planters but
little. as the crop was practically al
marketed before these prices were re
allied, have greati.' stimulated plant
ing and production in every direction.
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POWER or THE HUMAN eye
{ Saved the Quiet Kan In Desperate
Situation.

Talking q the power Of the human
eye" said the quiet man, joining in
he discussion On mcsmerism, Il was
passing through 4 field when J terrific
believing caused me 10 lock around.
And when | saw that 4 maddened,
sncrting bull was bearing Gtrcight
Town upon me, my heart stood still.
/. rushed on a few yards and then
A.. remembered the power Of the human
aye, ard | turned and bent a magnetic
gaze On the advancing animal.
"On, on he came towards me, till at
asst he was within a few feet OF me.
rhon be lifted his magnificent head
ind caught my eye. For moment
le wavered; then he turned and raced
back"
As he ceased there arose storm C
discussion.
Il forgot to mention" the quiet man
continued, when he got chance to
.esumc, that when I rushed those few
1arGs l Was able to jump over stout
wall. and the gazing was corc from
he safe side Of the wall
We'll" said one Of the dissenters
insr!ly. what's that got to 90 with the
power Of the human eye?'
IL It hadn't been for the power Of
he human eye" finished tho quiet
nan, how should ! have seen that
Ha.lo"
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TULANE UNIVERSITY Of LA.
NEW ORLEANA

Full courses In Languages, Sciences,
Engineering, Law, Medicine. Splendid de-
pArtment for women In Newcomb College.
Tulane makes leaders In all vocations. Its
facilities for instru elton In Engineering ara
unsurpassed. Unexcelled opportunities for
the study OF Sugar Chemistry. Many schol-
arships In the academic department. E1-
psnses low. Board and accommodations
In dormitoriss at low rates. Opportunities
Afforded academic students for self-help.
No worthy boy, II needy, shall be turned
away from its doors. Next session begins
October LIST. Send for Catalogue. Address
THE REGISTRAR. Gibson Hall.
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3 Fine Distinction.

Samuel Ellsworth kiser, the poet
humorist Of the Chicago Record Her
aid, recently visited Baltimore in con
nection with a gathering of humorists
in that city. During his visit he was
asked by one Of the local newspaper
humorists to write piece OF verse for
his department. kiser turned to his
friend with a bland air and asked
Poetry, or for publication? "-NeW
York Times
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-31

81 90 Big 5O0-Pound stesl Range Offer.
II you can use the best big 500 pound steel
ranGs made in the world, and are willing to
have It placed in your own home on three
months free trial. JUST su5 this notice out
and send it to SEARS RoRsrek 4 Co., Chi
cago and you will receive free by return
mail big picture OF the steel range and
many other cooking and heating stoves; you
viii also receive the most wonderful 9l.00
steel range offer, an offer that places the
best steel range or heating stove in the home
Of any family; such an offer that no family
in the land, no matter what their circum-
stances may be, or how small their income.
need be without the best cooking or heating
stove made.
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eubonic Deaths.

The number of deaths from the bu
bonic plague in India during the frs
three months Of the present yea
amount to 331 600. The annual NOR
tally for the last six years, due en-
tirely to the pest and not includin,
deaths from other diseases or from
famine, is as follows: 1897, $1,000
1898, $4,000; 1899, 1875 900; 1900, SO,
900; 1901, 274.O00; 1902. $4,000.
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-Eurcpean OH Pine Line.

Minister Jackson Of Athens, under
date of April 10, 1903, reports that the
Roumanian parliament has appropri
ated the sum Of 1000 francs $685.
50C) for preliminary work connected
with the building of pipe line from
Can pima, in the petroleum district. to
Constalza, the Roumanian Black Sea
pert crossing the Darube by the rail-
way bridge at CZernavoda.
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DZEErIELn, IN. -" II vas
called rheumatism. couId
get no relief from the DOC
tors. began to improve on
taking puan Is sarlpie ana
got Iwro boxes ut our drug
glsts, AMI, although Gs years
If age, / nrn almost 8 new
m1u. Twas troubled g good
deal with my water hau 10
get up four aud five times a
night. That trouble is OYER
with end once more / can
rest the night through. MY
bac1ache is all gone, and l
thank you ever SO much fcr
the = pndcrful nj . d | cln G,
Do@n'- Kidney Pills.
JHo. II. UrDEl,
President, Ridrevilla,
Indiana, state Bank.
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With the chilling air of fall comes an
extra tax on weak tidneys.-l It's the time
Doans Kidney Pills are needed now
recognized the world over as ste chIcl
Kidney ard Bladder remedy.
Aching backs are oased. Hip, back, and
loin mains overcome dwelling OF the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-31
Eminent NEGROES to Prescn. Case

The most eminent citizens of the
United States Of negro blood will adj
dress the country In book to be pub
lished in September entitled The Ne
gro Problem" The race question will
be discussed by Booker T. Washing
ton, Prof. w. e. Burghardt Dubois,
Charles w. Chestnut, Paul Laurence
Dunbar, 7. Thomas Fortune, MILFORD
H. Smith and II. T. Heating.
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FALL KIDNEY CHILLS.

limbs ard dropsy signs vanish. Iney
correct urine with brick dust sediment
h;rh colored, pain in passing, drlHoiiHg,
frequency, bed wett;ug. Doans Nancy
Fils remove calculi ani gravel, Keiie'e
.eart palp;taticr. sleeplcsSness, headaehe'
Nervousness. dizziness.
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Wild Animals in Captivity.

Captivity changes animals nature.
A lion captured when it is full grown
will always be reacherous, but Lions,
tigers, leopards or other carniverous
animals that have been born in captlT-
ity can be tanned till they are quite
as gentle and affectionatc as poodle
dogs
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Homing Instinct of the Horse.

When DR.. Erwin's possessions were
in transit between Oklahoma and Nor
riil, Kan. last March a fine Arabian
horse was lost from the car. The
horse turned up last week at its old
home in Oklahoma and was all right
Kansas City Journal
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FITspermanentlyc cured. No fits or nervous
ness after lrst days use Of Dr.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorar. s7trisl bottle and treatisefree
Dr.R H. KLrsI, Ltd, 9s1 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
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II. GREEN's Soxs, OF Atlanta, Ga, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists in tho
world. See their liberal otter IN advertise
mont In another column OF this paper.
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
IS q cough cure.-J. W. O'BzIEN, s22 Third
Avenue, n, Minneapolis, MINI. Jan. 6, 1900
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Many makers are now building ga. en-
<ines Of 900 horse power, and are ready to
double this efficiency.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-31

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES color more
goods, per package, than others.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-31

The smallest minds are the ones that
are changed the most.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-31

Diamonds have charms to soothe tn
feminine heart.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-31

Many man acquires a good reputation
on what is not found out about him.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-31

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
tssthing, soften the gums reduces infamna-
tion. aIlays pain, cures wind colo. 25c. bottle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-31

The baker works and loafs at the same
time
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-31
H0neSfY

Honesty.
Honesty doesn't really amount to
much until It has been tried out,
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It is easier to run into debt than to
crawl out