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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07
Erave Rogue. God Soldier,

a brave rogue will make coed
soldier wrote the ka ser on a report
setting forth that bham Schmitz
AFRAID OF being DRAFTED as a recruit
Went to bed with hissrousers on and
twenty bees in the pockets of same
this during the night preceding the day
OF inspection. johann fondly hoped
70 ne judged unit + his leg was
swollen and, stiff. OWN, to the impris.
oned bees deadly work The bees did
rot disappoint Johann-his leg was in
the desired condition. Tut the doctors
saw tho trick and accepted him. de-.
spite End because Of 4. st louis
Globe Democrat,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07
State Road and the UnIversitr

1t is with grat pleasure we note til
consideration given the proposition
that the largesum of money in tn
state Treasurybe used to prepare on
OF the State shoots FOR development
into universit, and to give us Stat
| system OF road 1t is entirely clea
that the same lcney can be used TO
! Doth purposes / the university nee,
| o1l; be assuredof 4 revenue in tim,
OF need to begints growth immediate
ly, and the sum- invested in the road
would he the list investment cduca
tional interests could desire. TIL.
counlies paying the revenue to til,
university wouldmake money, instead
of taxing propety, because the roaf
would be worth tr more than it wouit
cost in the permanent increase of value
given to the land along it's route an6
the encouragement afforded to invest
Hcnt, While the eturns made by the
university would llso pay dividends il
the Drains that ale worth dollars ter
to one. Or even siXlem to one.
AS vet the discussion has confined
Itself to the ndanental proposjtion
bat VIC hope the men bcrs-elect of the
next Legislature VII be ready to deai
pfactically with the responsibility OF
na'lhS sum SO lar9 in ready money.
Every day this Is idl 4 loss is inflicted
on the people OF the tate and on great
public interests. Practically. the STATE
has no debt to pay. hcause she is he,
own creditor, and o wine ont the
bonds would only We arother sun
LOT investment. Clarly . the money
snouId De invested inthat great public
which AN best promise
Saieiv ana volume Ofreturns. To drain
'he rlch swamp land of the State is
nm enterprise of inert reasonably Ger.
'aih 10 make probable that private
means and enterprise could better dea,
win the engineering and Other prob.
lens involved? Is i'd not better that
lie STATE confine itsel to strictly pub
lie utilities and leave the rest to indi.
"9ais or corporations? Florida
Times Union.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07


Es was a very youthful! looking man
and he wore natty opera hat and a
lengthy raglan which caused him to be
the cynosurc Of all eyes in the Arch
street trolley car. 1t was probably the
frst time he had ever worn a dress
suit, and as he walked into the car his
painful embarrassment was notice.
able. Many smiles fitted across the
passengers features, and the young
fellow noticed each one and blushc.i
deeply.
But more trouble was in store. At
Seventeenth street two red-faced SER
want girls boarded the car. They
crowded into scat and began to talk
yClubly.
"Yis." said ere, eth MISTRESS give
me ould wrapper, an She"
She paused here as her wandering
gaze rested on the conspicuous young
man in tho corner. k
Say, Ellen" she said. loudly, and
with Ciggie.. how would you like
that for a. felier?"
The young man left the car hurried
" before it had reached the street
where he wished to alight.-Philade.-
phia Telegraph.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07
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Csrof tho Streets and Roads.

n anddresS before the American
Sociy for Municipal Improve
delivered at the ninth annua
sessn, held in Rochester, n. Y.
on Octor .. Nelson =. Lewis, Chair
man of e Committee on Street PAY
ing. mac the following remarks con
corning lvements in the smaller cite!
and sub,ban districts:
In tn forty-siX papers on stree
paving ral before the society little at
tention III been given to the improve
ments wkh are of most interest to the
smaller Cies and suburban districts
where ornament and costly pave.
ments az out of the question. while
the subjNof interurban roads has not
been to,Ahd upon.
J "Whenler suburban districts are
added to " cities there is Immediate
ly present. the problem not only of
maintainir such improved streets or
roads as &c new territory may. pos
, scss, but lc extension of those I'M
provement on scale suitable to the
needs ard ,quirements OF the commu-
nifty.
1T is tin. therefore, that the SUBJ
ject OF rods, is distinguished from
city streetsa subject which has thus
far been rglected in our meetings
should recee the consideration which
Its growing Importance merits. The
building of system of roads to con-
meet differet cities and towns. if left
to the initfive of the towns them
selves. Won, be almost impossible OF
consummatin. The State alone is ca
pablo Of planning anu executing such
an improvement. The first State to
take up thisIuestion on an extensive
scale was Nv Jersey. which has now
n splendid sNcm of highways connect
ing nearly e,ry city and village with
in its border Massachusetts has for
some years len creating an excellent
system Of mlern roads. During the
last few veal New York has devoted
much attentia to The subject of roads,
and many mhs of fine highway have
been built ar( are under construction.
Michigan alo is intensely interested
in the questln Of well-built highways.
1T Will beieen that the propaganda.
which may l fairly said to have been
started by te bicyclists a few years
Ego. has bee steadily gaining ground. |
The automolle is now an important
ally OF the god roads advocate. High
speed crankAre. however. the worst |
enemy Of the,ood roads cause.
but the bilding and maintenance
Of macadam Dads are not only of in.
ferest to the nall city and good roads
enthusiast. ANY of our larger cities
lave miles of heir streets so improved.
ina they are, rule. grossly neglect.
III, while suclrepairs as are made are
out INN unintelligent and ex.
rava2ant maner. The proper Build.
ng ana lntellient care of such roads
therefore,. canDt be matter of indif
erence to ourarger cities. but it is oil
he most vital Importance"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

I sirab,e effect, and that remedy is Peruna.
| This remedy strikes at once to the roots OF
catarrh by restoring to the capillary YES
sells their healthy elasticity. peruna is not
Send for D-. Hartman's latest book.
sent free for a short time Address The
feruna Drug Manufacturing Co., Column
bus, Ohio
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of leruna write
at once to Dr.. Hartman, giving full state
ment OF your. case and he Will be pleased
to give YOU his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07
Oninoua,

Prairie Gogs seeking deep cover, corr,
with thick husks and acorns that tho
squirrels can't open confirm tho
weather prophets pronouncenents fc:
cold winter. II prophecies were fuel
there would: be enough fo-. all to- burn.
New Yor,, World, )
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

Hon Lewis e. johnson of the
States Maryland
tina teverl lived $4,000 "
In letter from 1905 n.
one should
4"
that
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

W'"esS Cnw""t Be nrel
~ 'cca1 applications rs they cannot ren =, -,
diseased portion Of the ear. There Is only on,
WAY to euro deafness. anil that IL by const;-
intionai remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
nnamed condition Of the mucous lininr q !;
tne EnstSchtan. Tube. When this tube Is Ii. :
nnmeo yon nave rumbling sound or in,ne--
feet bearing. and when Il Is entiro,v clos.
Veatness Is the result, aud unless the inn ~
ration can be taken ont and this .ubo r..
stored TO Its normal condition. hearing will
~ DESTROYED foreye.. Nine cases out o. .en
IRE caused by ratarrb. which il thing buta /,
a1nemed condition cf tho mucous surface
we will give Ono Hundred Dollars for any
ease OF Deafness fcsused by catarrh) tina:
csnnos % cured ny Halls Catarrh Cure. Cir
euiars sent free. FJ.CHExxr,x CO. .TuirL. !,
Fold BY Druggists, 75c.
halls Family Pills are the beg.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

Mt. Winslow's Soothing Syru for childre,
.eetnln soften tho gains, reduces Ia d am NV.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

Plenty Of noise makes 2 coed crouch
argument foy most peo2ic.-Sew yors
Press,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

Fl1bpermanently cured. No hts or nervo,,.
Eeesaiter int days use Of Dr.. Kiine's urs..
Neevehostorer. txtrial bottle and sreatlse ira,
pE.h. 4. kxrsE. Ltd. 9Sl Arch ~. pnii, .,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

Great Eritain has l,3Jl 900 domestic ser.
wants, earning f6S, sol, 900 year.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

lineage women have just discovered tina .
dew baths are good for the complexion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

"A fne ostrich is CALCULATED to We'd
$2500 worth Of feathers, ''s'u
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

Jan sure Plso's euro for Consumption saved
~ NE three years ago.-Mns. TMoxAs Eop.
AlNe, Maple b., Norwich. n. Y. Feb. IL IY0l
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

= me spilled milk of human Kindness /,
the on.y kind worth crying over.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

Il you want one OF the haadsornes, en-,
enders you ever saw, send cents posts &c
70 the Boston Rubber Shoe Co, Calendar
Dept., Murray st., New York. Il is lOx
~ insnes, printed in l: coiors, and o per-
Iess beauty There are lots CT calendars
sold for 80 cents nowhere near AZ nrettv
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

Coke. a by-product in the rnanr,actu-c
q gas. mas increased twenty per ceas. in
price in .sise wears. @' ~
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07

a Vienncsc stamp collector recently sod
has Stamps for nearly $4,000.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-07
NEVEN'S
TEMPTATION.

{ = ELS. there are great oppor
N tunities in an oil town
like this" James Ncyen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
A Duel in the Water.

The announcement in THE Sydney
Government Gazette of the appoint
ment of Superintendent Walker to one
of the most important police districts
of New South Wales recalls a famous
duel to the death. Superintendent
Walker is the Constable Walker who
killed Captain Thunderbolt," famous
Australian bushranger and mail rob-
Der. on May Is, 1870. ''Thunderbolt.'
whose real name was Frederick Ward,
fired at Walker and galloped away.
Walker returned the fire and par
sued. Both men fired at each other as
opportunity offered. The Rocky river
confronted the outlaw, but he took one
daring leap. His horse was killed by
the constable's next shot. Are you
married." cried Thunderbolt from the
middle of the river yes" replleJ
Walker. We'll, remember your FAM
ily." "Oh, that's all right. Will you
come out and surrender" mo, I'll die
first" Then it's you and me for it,
said the constable as he plunged into
the river. The duel continued in the
water until Thunderbolt was MORALLY
wounded. He died next day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
In tho Betting Ring.

In 1902 the public paid s3.401,717 in
admissions to the six tracks in the
state of New York. IN addition, 1t was
estimated last year that 100000 a day
was wagered in the betting ring at
Saratoga alone. AS sop to rural sem
timent, which threatens legislative ac-
ton, per cent of the gross amounts
received in admissions to the tracks in
New York is turned over to the state
AGRICULTURAL societies. or county fair
associations, says the Worlds Work.
Since 1894 this tax has aggregated
s710,477, making the total receipts In
seven years $l7,2o9.540. In 1895 the
public paid only $544,414 to see racing
In New York, as compared with $2,571,-
$50 in 1901 and $3.401,1lT in 1902, an
Increase out OF all proportion to the
growth in population or the sporting
element Of the community. In 1895 the
receipts Of the Saratoga track were on
ly $30,720, as compared with $359,s42
for the season OF 1902. The difference
indicates the increase In public conf
dence and interest and the fact that
large purses can be given because OF
the lavish patronage which is chiefly
attracted by the facilities for betting.
Since 1893 the prizes offered for the
racing Of thoroughhreds in the state of
New York have aggregated $7b0O,000.
Gentlemen sportsmen. racing as a di-
version. have made the amusement ma
tionally patronized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23

does not believe to be for the best in
terest Of the state and institution.
This Will be readily understood with
out going into an elaborate argument.
Under the present system a minority
OF membership is chosen at each ses-
sion of,the legislature. II new men,
Der is chosen the most he can do Is to
sit idly" by and watch till he gets
acclimated. He may see the need OF
reform but is utterly powerless to In
stitute q reform; first because he comes
against majority who are parties to
that which exists: second. he dislikes
to earn the pseudonym OF Kicker"
Consequently he submits to that which
he would object and try to correct un-
der other circumstances. Under the
system proposed each and every MEM
Der would have more equal chance
because all business would be done In
sessions OF full board meetings.
Men for these positions should be
chosen who possess good educational
and business training. The governor
should be free to select and not be
forced to appoint one OF many who
might be pushed by friends for prefer
ment
The above is only an outline Of what
might be said but it Is all that can be
conveniently contained in newspaper
article. The Eagle wishes to be under
stood as favoring independent boards
for each institution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
Euna arsaltoun auu 71nmdag 1904

certain tenure. This would prevent
a continuing body, one of the worst
evils In our system of government. The
appointment should be made by the
governor to whom they should be re-
sponsibie as the representative of the
state. Under the present system the
governor is a member Of the board, ana
whether with the majority or minority
is compelled to accept the judgement
of the board and In honor bound to de-
fend whatever action the board takes
in relation to the conduct of the insti-
tuition. Under the plan proposed the
governor would be free to take what
ever action he believed to be for the
interests of the state and institu-
ton. The boards should meet at least
once month and all business should
be transacted by the full board. There
should be no committees with "ful
power to act" Every member should
be on an equal footing and take part in
every transaction.
The present cumbersome boards
make it necessary to appoint commit
tees. These committees transact all
business in their departments with
ratification of the full board at its reg
ular quarterly meetings. Under this
system 1t is impossible for an individ-
ual member to object to that which he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
High Price Of Meat

~. j. Riddle. Sac City, in ST. Paul
Farmer.1
l once knew a school director who
said he had never teached, but knowed
how it ought to be teached. l think
that is the attitude of the gentleman
who wrote the article, High Prices
Charged for Meat" in a recent num-
Der of the ST. Paul Farmer. AS, like
the man from Missouri, he intimates
that he would like to be showed" III
try and show him the butchers side OF
X. I've a very tender place in my heart
for this class of men. since / dropped
about a thousand dollars in the husi-
less myself And | know scores OF
men who have lost from S10O to a good
farm at it. but rarely have seen n
man who retired with more than he
had when he started into the business.
Suppose that butcher buys about a
thousand pound beef at 31a cents. He
pays s35--generally cash. She VIII
dress off half IL heifer, but more II
an old cow. II he has good luck, and
does not cut the hide in skinning 1t, or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
ENGLISH .peterioratina.

The British government has appoint.
ed a commission to inquire into the al
legged physical deterioration OF the low
er classes in the United Kingdom. The
appointment of the commission was the
outcome of debate in the house OF
lords July 16, during which Lord Meath
and the bishop Of Ripon drew attention
to the terrible condition prevailing
among the poorer classes. The duke
of Devonshire, lord president OF the
council. then admitted that Great
Britain's military and Industrial OUT
look was seriously threatened and
promised an inquiry into the matter.
The subject was also brought up In
the house Of commons by Sir William
R. Arson, parliamentary secretary to
the board OF education. who declared
10000 children now attending London
schools were physically unfit for In
struction. The director general OF the
army medical service reports that one
man in every three offered as recruits
had to be rejected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
Would Have 20 be Killed.

Senator Vest has a favorite story
which he has told on the occasion of
many a political speech, but so far as
known, never on the floor Of the United
States senate.
"a temperance lecturer was strug-
Cling against odds in Kentucky" says
the senator HE was talking to a
not very large audience that had been
drawn to the hall by curiosity.
THE effect of alcohol Is to shorten
life,' said the lecturer.
"An old man at the rear Of the hall
rose at this juncture and said: You're
liar!'
".why2' inquired the advocate of
Adams ale.
Because, sir. I've been drinking for
seventy-f1ve years. and am ninety and
likely to live to be a hundred. I'm
strong enough to lick you now. II you'll
step outside
".oh, no doubt, sir. You're an ex-
ception, sir. II you keep on drinking
' The lecturer paused
"'What?' asked the impatient old
topper.
If you keep on drinking you'll have
to be shot on judgment day."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
Heavy Weiqht Patriots.

The biggest officer in the revolu-
tionary war was Colonel Swift, who
weighed 319 pounds. General Wash
ington, always in fine training and
without an ounce OF superf1uous flesh,
weighed 200 during his campaigns.
General Benjamin Lincoln, who sur
rendered Charleston to Sir Henry Clin-
ton, and afterwards accepted the
sword OF General CORVALLIS, at York
town. was 224 pounds avoirdupois
General Henry Knox, Washington's
mouthpiece on many occasions, and he
leave fort in your rear weighed ESQ
kitten.
Great bulks those! General Jedidfah
Huntington weighed 1872 pounds, Lieut.
enant-Colonel Cobb 1872 and General
Creation 166. They were regarded as
ligh weights. Colonel Michael, jack
son, who had Ave brothers and five
sons. in the war, and who at the battle
of Bunker Hill kille da British officer
in personal encounter. weighed 1852
pounds. His brother, General Henry
jackson. weighed 23s pounds, -Colonel
Huntington, 212, and Colonel Humph-
reys, 221. Humphreys. the poet. was
favorite aid-d e-camp to Washington.
General Winfield Scott, old Fuss and
Feathers" was the most imposing Of
all the illustrious soldiers of the nine
teenth century, possibly Of all the
centuries His was a more imposing
presence than Washington's. He felt
roff his weight at less than 2S5. An
other great (physically) soldier was
Shafter who fiattened Cuba when he
put his foot on the Gem Of the An
titles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23

net balance III favor oi this country
last month amounted to s74.1s7,456. and
similar conditions for the opening
weeks of the current month show why
rates of sterling exchange declined. For
the last week at this port alone ex-
ports of merchandise We're valued at
s2.OO0,OoO more than in The same week
last year.
Liabilities OF commercial failures
thus far reported foe November
amounted to ss,ss7.7ss, of which So
s26,4SO were In manufacturing, s5.116.-
s44 in trading and s1,4F4,474 in other
commercial lines. Failures the past
week were 24s in the United States,
against 266 last year, and seventeen in
Canada. compared with twenty four
wear ago,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23

but don't know of any way to load
the butcher business and make it sure
winner l think, too, that may safely
claim to be an expert butcher, but the
Lord showed me the folly of my way,
and l left it several years ago, and
went at something where l could make
some money.
have taken the prices that obtain in
western Iowa, and see no reason why
they should be higher in Minnesota.
Any butcher will tell you the sam,
thing. and hope the gentleman from
Minnesota who wanted to be shown
will see the error of his way, and GU.
out such words as greed" "extortion,
etc, when he speaks of his butcher.
Personally I always feel like I ought to
thank the poor man for giving me such
a big piece Of meat for my money,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
TINE PRICE Of IMDIsCRETI0N.

Because he said that Booker T.
Washington. with the single exception
Of General Robert E. Lee. is the great
est man the south has produced In a
century. Professor Basset. of North
Carolina College has lost hiss place. The
southern people resented the imputa-
ton placed upon the white race. and
naturally had no further use as a
teacher for Professor Basset. His res
ignation was a matter Of course.
There is no call for excessive SYM
pathy in this case. Professor Basset's
loose lips LOST his job as too much talk
has lost many others. Aside from the
merits Of Booker T. Washington, he
subordinated the great names of the
south. which are part OF American his
tory to the fame of negro. In doing
this he ran counter to sentiment deep
seated and general in the section from
which the patronage Of his college is
acquired. He spoke his sentiments and
lost his usefulness 40 q teacher OF
southern youth. Whether or not the
punishment Is just people are not
prone to cut sticks with which to whip
thele own backs or hire professors to
suhvert ~tbe generally accepted belief
and standard sentiment OF the COM
munity. II Professor Basset cared to
keep his Job he should have been more
discreet. In the vernacular he should
have kept his mouth shut"
Moreover the Professor was wrong.
Mr.. Washington Is intrinsically great.
and entitled to his place among great
educators ana industrialists. He has
attracted more attention and elected
more sympathy than any white man
working for white men could have COM
manded. The magnitude OF his task
and public interest In its consumma-
ton have mamified the man. Despite
the real greatness OF Mr.. Washington,
20 place him above the Jacksons, Cal
AounA Ciays and Haynes. Of the south.
= az unjust to the history Of the south
as his elevation over Webster. Lin
coin and Mckinley would be to the his
tory of the north. The professors in
discretion has brought the usual pun
lshment Of the "butter-in" and none
need to sit up nights to sympathize
with him. The really useful men are
the quiet ones.