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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
ia FREAK OF NATURE.
Man in England Peculiar Case q
Arrested Development

There is a young man LII England
who at the age Of "a is Developing at
the rate Of only OncsiXth q that OF
the average human being. At present
he Is learning his alphabet and caR
count up to ten only. During the last
nineteen years he has eaten but three
meals week, has slept twenty-fow
hours and played twenty-four hours
without the slightest variation. In
spite of his twentyfour years he looks
no older than boy OF four or five
and is only thirty-six inches in
height. For the same period his de.
velopment physically and mentally
has been at only one-siXth the ordi.
nary rate, while absolutely regular
and perfect in every other way. At
his birth this child weighed ten
pounds and in no way differed from
any other child. He grew and thrived
in the usual way until he attained
the ago of five. Then his progress
was suddenly and mysteriously ar.
rested. and since then six years have
been the same to him as one year to
the normal person. He has attracted
the attention Of many medical and sci.
pntific men. more than one of whom
has EXPRESSED the conviction that this
remarkable man II live to be no less
than three centuries old.-New York
Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
CURES WROUGHT RY MUSIC.
Notable Cases Where Sweet Sounds
Were Beneficial.

From the days of Saul and David
music has no doubt been the means Of
alleviating,f if not actually curing
many serious cases of mental disease
Modern experience has proved this
conclusively, and many instances may
be quoted from ancient history.
Pythagoras commended music in the
treatment Of the insane, and Thales,
when a pestilence ravaged Sparta,
found in music his most powerful
means of combating it. Henocrates
soothed maniacs by it, and Theophras-
tus held that even the bites of veno-
nous reptiles were rendered less fatal
by subjecting victims to the influence
of melody.
When Philip of Spain was in a NOR
bid and Responding condition, Fart
nelli, the vocalist, was sent for by the
queen, with a party of musicians, to
sing and PLAY in the adjoining room.
The effect was a speedy and rapid
cure.
Both Buchanan and lakeland relate
instances in which music has cured
cases of st. Vitus' dance. and Becker
and Schneider demonstrated practi-
cally it's influence In different cases of
hysteria.
Sir Henry Halford has chronicled
the case of mad Yorkshireman who
was restored to sanity by the use Of
the violin six weeks after its introduc-
tion.-Montreal Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
Soldiers Warm Meals.

Timed meats for the Russian troops
are prepared by process which en-
ables the contents of each tin to bs
served hot without a fire. This boon
is secured by having the ordinary tins
filled with food "jacketed' in patent
tins. The patent tin contains water
together with a chemical mixture. BY
means of which the water can be
raised to boiling point in ten minutes
or a quarter of an hour. All that is
necessary to do when it is desired u
heat the food is to puncture the top OF
the patent tin, the chemical mixture
being thereby forced into the water
which soon begins to boil.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24

unexp,red portion OF the term Is one
wear or more. the vacancy shall pc
filled by special erection. to be called
by the Governor. and held WITHIN Sky
DAYS Of the occurrence Of the vacancy,
under the general election laws OF tie
State.
Section 2. Be It further resolved. etc,
That upon the official ballots TO se
used at said Congressional elecu3A
shall be printed the words FOR the
proposed amendment to Article No or
the Constitution OF Louisiana, proVln-
Ing for the filling of vacancies IN tue
office Of district judge. by spec!a! e.eS-
ton" and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article lo9 of the
Constitution Of Louisiana providing Tor
the filling of vanoa ncies in the otIlce o.
district judge, by spectal election, ana
each electer shall indicate, as provided
in the general election laws OF the
State, which of the propositions for
or against" he votes for.
r. II. SNYDER.
Sneaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
=. NJ. LAMBHEMONT,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. ID. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the state of louisiana.
A true opy:
JON r. MICHEL.
Secretary Of state.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
the office Of Attorney General Of tho

the office OF Attorney General Of tho
State
Section 1. Be It resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly, of the State Of Louis
lana, two-tn;rds Of all the members
elected 70 each House concurring. That
Article @lEety-seven {9O OF the Con-
sututr n of the State Of Louisiana, be
so 3.nended as to read as follows:
Article nincty-seven cd: There shall
be an Attorney General for the STATE
who shall be elected by the Qualifie.:
electors of the State at large every four
years. He shall be learned in the lay,
and shall have actually resided and
practiced law, as a licensed attorney,
in the State, for five years preceding
his election. lie shall receive a salary
of five thousand dollars per annun.
payable monthly on his own warrant,
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters OF the
state for adoption or rejection at the
Presidential and Congressional election
TO be held in November, nineteen hum
fred and four. and that, if adopted.
the same shall take effect on the first
day of January, 1905.
Section 3. BE II further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots to be used
at said election, there shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ments to Article ninety-seven go of
the Constitution of I --isian:;' and the
yords, Against tn NO; ed amend
ment to Article n even go Ut
the Constitution of tins ate Of Louis
iana:" and each electo-' shall indicate,
as provided in the general election laws
Of the State. which of the propositions,
flor" or against" he votes for.
r. H. SNYDER.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
p. NJ LAMBREMONT,
President pro tenn. Of the Senate.
Approved July 6. A. D. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State of louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24

That said proposed amendment DO sS"
mitted to the electors Of the State OF
louisiana for their approval or re}ec-
ton, ~ required By Article s21 OF the
Constitution Of the State OF Louisiana.
and the general election laws OF this
State. at the Congressional election 10
be held on the first Tuesday after inc
first Monday In November 1904.
r. H. SNYDER.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
ACT NO. 49,
By Mr.. Bailey. House Bill No. 15i.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

ACT NO. 13s.
BY Mr.. Bailey House Bill No. 15i.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 124
Of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana OF 1898 relative to the fill
ing Of vacancies in the office Of
Clerks Of the District Court.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
the following amendment to Article 124
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana be submit &c to the electors
OF the State at tn ext Congressional
election to be holden on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der. 1904. to-wit: That Article 1874 of the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana
be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 124. Clerks OF District Courts
may appoint, with the approval Of the
District Judges, deputies with such
powers as shall be prescribed by law:
and the General Assembly shall have
the power to provide for continuing one
or more Of them in office in the event
OF any vacancy in the office Of Clerk,
until his successor shall have been
elected and qualified.
All elections to fill vacancies occa-
stoned by death. resignation or removal
shall be for the unexpired term, and
the Governor shall fill the vacancy until
an election can be held. Provided, that
the election to fill said vacancy shall
be held within sixty days from the date
that the vacancy occurs, provided II
such unexpired term Is for a shorter
period than one year. the appotntee OF
the Governor. shall hold the office for
said term.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That on the official ballots to be used
at said election, there shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Articls 1924 OF the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana" and the
words, against the proposed amend
ment to Article 124 Of the Constitution
Of the Stste Of louisiana" and each
elscter shall indicate, a. provided IN
tho eansea sleetisa laws Of the ststs,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24

wnetaer he votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment.
r. II. SNYDER,
snealsar Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
+. M. LAMBREMONT.
President pro tenn. Of the senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
Governor Of the State Of louisiana
A true c4nY:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of st, te.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
Dou Had Charmed Life.

A peculiar incident was witnessed
on the Admiralty pier, Dover, Eng
land, the other day. A dog belonging
to a local tradesman ran barking al
the engine of the boat express. He
was caught twice by the engine, and
the second time the whole train
passed over him as he lay betwee3
the rails. But to the owners sur
prise, however, he proved to be only
stunned, and in short time rccoV
cred his usual freshness.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
Women in Foot Races.

Recently women's footraces at
Trcptow. near Berlin, caused a great
deal of interest. Two of the competi-
tors boldly donned jerseys and knick-
erbockers, but the remainder ran in
skirts. Several appeared on the track
in high-heeled boots. A considerable
number dropped from exhaustion
within fifty yards of the starting point.
One sprained her ankle, another fell
and broke her arm and third faint
ed from excitement before the signal
vas given 10 go. Most of the COM
petitors appeared to be absolutely I'M
trained.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
New Ornament for Women.

To remove the sorrow which many
women feel at being unable to wear
more than one pendant on her neck at
a time. q new ornament has just been
introduced in Paris in the shape Of
level for the back of the hand. II
is set with precious stones OF all
kinds. and is kept in place by means
of tinv chains connected with gold
bracelet on one side and with two
small gold rings worn on the first and
little fingers on the other. The jewel
has proved immensely popular in Paris,
and some specimens sent to London
have found very ready sale.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
Ancient British Stronghold for Sale.

Ancient British Stronghold for Sale.
Outstanding castle is about to be
offered for sale by auction. 1t was
first British stronghold, then a Ro-
man fortress, and at a much later pc
riod was garrisoned for Queen Mar
garet, after the battle of Hexham
when it was bes!cged and taken after
an assault lasting three days. The
legend of "Sir Guy, the Seeker" told
in ballad by NJ. G. Lewis, is con-
nected with the castle. 'Dunstan dia-
monds" are crystals found in the
neighborhood. A deep chasm in the
rock at the east of the castle is known
as the Rumble Churn." In rough
weather the sea rushes in, and great
clouds of spray are thrown up.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
A RIDE IN THE DEEP.
Boston Man Has Devised New Form
of Entertainment.

Now there comes Boston jules
Verne who grimly promises the amuSe-
mentioning public rare Urea, III
the way OF entertainment. In truth, II
would appear that the rnost 1astlaiouS
could find no cause for complaint afrtr
trying this thing.
In brief. the affair is a sort OF shoot
the chrtes," except that the car III
which the victims have paid to rice Is
wholly submerged in the water. 10
add to the excitement there IS no top
+, III, car boat, the theory being that
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24

A hen near East Hampton, Conn,
recently hatchcd out a red-tailed hawk
from an egg which had been placed
IN her nest. The hen shows mothe,ly
arcoiI0n fer the hawk. but sha may
turn against II wksn she tisoo9arr
IT, nature.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
= Secretary of State.
A tipping bucket attach

A tipping bucket attachment has
oeen added to the rain gauge of the
weather bureau on top of the Custom
House at st. Louis. It accurately
tells OF the amount OF precipitation
The rain Is drained into a double
bucket, SO poised that it tips on re-
celVlng certain amount OF water
Every movement of this kind IL rec
ssseraa py an electrical eoysse,iss,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
A First.Aid Motor.

1t is a three-wheeled car, clad in
bulletproof steel. Closed it can travel
it's wings are opened, as shown in the
picture, it is miniature steel fort.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
The Submarine Boat.

It will dash through the pond so last
that the water will not have time to
get in on the occupants. The lnven-
tor promises to take the first ride ln
the thing if his wife will let him.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
Champion Eaq Eater.

BY consuming thirty eggs. SIX W
them boiled hard, Z. o. Olyer OF va
naan, N. H.. established a reputation
for eating that Will undoubtedly re-
main unshared for some time to CONE
Divers stunt" was performed in az
ceptance Of a wager made him ny
party OF friends, and at its close TIC
announced his Willingness 70 fulflii AN
other similar contract, hat his ohS
was declined,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24

This ingenious arrangement
found in many English country COT
tages, says the London Mail. Inc
ring is movable and the little one Is
quite free to romp without danger OF
getting near the open fire.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
A Surprise Bag.

The ladies in our church pack 4 bar.
rel every year for some home mission
airy family. One thing TO so i'll each
barrel is what is called 4 surprise
bag" One Of the ladies volunteers
to furnish the bag, which is work or
shopping bag of generous size. 1t is
sometimes made Of silk or cloth, but
this year it was Il very dainty ere.
tonne work bag. On the day when the
barrel is packed, the bag is passed
around to the ladies present for con-
tributions. These are various, consist
ing largely of notions such as thread,
silk, pins, needles, tape, hooks and
eyes, buttons and SO forth, with an &C.
casional handkerchief, necktie, or any
small article. Even coin might be
dropped in, and one offering this year
was a little pot Of clubhouse cheese.
The supply Of several quarts of sewing
materials would gladden. any house
wife's heart and be stoc,. on which
to draw for many months. Such bas
must be especially welcome to the min.
ister's wife in little Western town,
far from the city, perhaps, and with
poor shopping privileges. = Good
Housekeeping.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Self-PropeIled Cars.

In England the self-propelled rail-
way car is coming into extensive use,
especially on branch lines where the
traffic is so small as not to warrant
the operation Of steam locomotives or
the application Of electricity. Recently
one of tile largest electrical manufac-
turing firms in America has ordered
in England an oil engine for this pur-
nose. which will be used with dy-
namo to generate current for ordinary
car motors. The advantage or such
an installation is that there is nc
loss Of fuel when the car is not IN
motion and that the motor can be put
into operation at an instant's notice.
The machinery is placed in small
compartment at the end of the car and
REQUIRES but little attention. Such
cars, driven by various forms OF mo-
tors, have been found Of especial value
in England to bring passengers to
main electric and steam lines, and IL
would seem as if there was an equal
field Of usefulness for them IN the
limited States. -Harper's Weekly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

barrel shotgun. The taper system of
choke boring gun barrels leaves the
inside dimensions unchanged until
about an inch from the muzzie, where
the bore is made one or two guages
smaller than elsewhere. The object Of
this provision is to concentrate the shot
before leaving the barrel, thereby MAX
ing better pattern, or throwing more
pellets in a circle of given size.
Unfortunately, these guns will not
shoot buckshot, and every hunter has
at some time in his life desired to use
these heavy shot. My invention makes
both cylinder and choke bore of a
single gun. 1t consists of two shot
sections, either Of which may be
screwed on to the end of the barrel.
One Of these is choke bored, and the
other has cylinder bore for buck
Shot. Thus l make practically two
guns out of one. This ought to prove
a boon to sport loving men who could
not afford to buy more than one"
In Mr.. Smiths drawing the tip of the
barrel is shown at B. and it is screw
threaded. One of the adjustable muz-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
JNO. G.. CARLISLE.
Will Defend Bera College in Trial for
Co-Racial Education.

Lexington G. Carlisle, for
mer secretary of the treasury, arrived
here from Washington. He was met
by Guy Mallon, president of the Gin
cinnati Trust Company and trustee
IF Bera college. Mr.. Carlisle comes to
Kentucky to appear as counsel for
Bera college in the trial on an indict-
nent for co-racial education. At the
last session Of the Kentucky legisla-
ture, an act known as the Day bill pro-
nibiting coracial education was passed.
An indictment Of Bera college, which
is attended by whites and blacks, fol-
lowed in Madison county in which it
is located. The case will be called at
Nicholasville Monday.
It will be taken to the state court
Of appeals and then to the supreme
court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
BOY TELLS ANOTHER STORY.
Testimony Convicted Father Of Muir
der, But Now Released.

Chicago. Apparently straight for
ward testimony, from a boy convict
ing his own father Of murder, had re-
markable sequel in the discharge Of
The alleged murderer, John Wiltrax.
The boy when taken from the infu-
snce Of the police repudiated the tes-
simony first given in court, and stated
chat his accusations against his ia
Their were made under stress Of fear.
The reversal Of the boys testimony
was due largely to the Intervention
IF Peter Van Vlassingen, a wealthy
Chicagoan, who became convinced
chat the case against the father was
groundless. Mr.. Van Vlassingen per-
sonally took to his own home the Will
!rax boy and gradually learned the
ruth from tn boys lips.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
SLAUGHTER OF FOREIGNERS.
Another Serious Boxer Uprising
Threatened in. China.

Beloit, Wis. -Sensationa in The ex-
treme are the reports sent from Pc
king by Charles r. Cannon Of the
American Bible Society of another
threatened Boxer uprising in China.
Mr.. Cannon says thai second Box
er outbreak is inevitable and states in
a letter to his father, E. M. Cannon
Of this city, that United States Minis
ter Conger is alive to the danger and
has notified the Chinese officials that
unless the movement is suppressed at
once, he will request United States
troops be sent to Peking. Mr.. Gam
mons letter reads in partaas follows !:
/ find the situation in some parts
Of the north very unsatisfactory, par
ticularly in Shantung and Honan.
Dates have been set for the ,slaugh Ter
Of all foreigners and the general
symptoms resemble those Of 1900.
Several secret societies, including the
Boxers, have united in great society,
the purpose Of which we do not un-
derstand. The officials are helpless
because many Of their underlings are
members. In fact the officials are
forced to obtain information from
missionaries. The cause Of the trouble
[ do not know wholly, but heavy tax
alton is one of them. This is being
laid at the door Of foreigners.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
WORDS OF WISDOM.

The man who profits by his own
mistakes counts clear gains"
Character, good or bad, has a ten
dency to perpetuate itselc.-Professor
Van Dyke.
The realization Of Gods presence is
the one sovereign remedy against temp
tation.-Fenelon.
.'There are too many people singing
I want to be an angel VINO would be
too lazy to groom their own wings il
they had them"
Our love must make long marches,
and our prayers must nave vide
sweep. We must embrace the whole
world in our intercessions.-C. Ii. Spur
geon.
10 be good company for ourselves
we must store cur minds well, fill them
with happy aud pure thoughts, with
pleasant memories Of The past and
easonable hopes for the future.
You can hep your feiiowmen. You
must help your fellowmen. But the
only way you can help them is by being
the noblest and best man that 1t is
possible for you to be.-Phillips Brooks.
The noblest workers Of this world
bequeatll us nothing so great rs the i'm
age OF themselves. Their task. be it
ever so glorious, is historical and
transient; but the majesty of their
spirit is essential and ete.nal.-George
Brown.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
WAR ON ENGLAND.
Russian Paper Uurges Continental Al
lance Against Island Empire.

st. Petersburg. The Nova Vreyma
declares that all Russia endorses En-
peror Nicholas message 10 Vice Adj
miral Rojestvensky Of faith and hope
in him "and my dear squadron" and
says the good wishes and approval Of
the whole nation accompany squad
ron. The paper likens the internation-
al committee, which is to inquire into
the North sea incident, to the Berlin
congress before which Great Britain
will seek again to humiliate Russia,
urges Russia to be represented by a
young and brilliant lawyer who, like
Portia, will overthrow the modern
Shylock and asks if there is not a
Napoleon, not Of French nationality,
who will head another continental al
lance against Great Britain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
PASSED BOGUS CHECKS.
Is the Charge on Which H. B. Halves
Is jailed in Kentucky.

Madisonville, Ky.-H. B. Halves,
alias j. M. Condent, alias Faulkner
and other names, who says the police
men are itching to get hold Of him,
now languishes behind the Jail bars
awaiting trial.
Some time since he was in Dawson,
and claimed to represent Cincinna-
tt wholesale grocery store, and sold
r. M. Oates several barrels Of sugar
at very low prices. He, it is alleged,
asked Mr.. Oates to go to the bank
and identify him, as he had just gotten
check out Of the post office for $50.
Mr.. Oates complied with his request.
Halves left town and three days lat
er the check came back protested.
Oates made good with the bank. In
Princeton he accidentally saw Halves,
and told him it was a good time to
straighten matters, and was told by
the man that he was going to Fulton
and would remit from there, and left
town. Oates telegraphed ahead and
the officer caught him and brought
him to Madisonville. He has grip
that contained letters from firms in
Indiana, Ohio and Kentucy, written to
other persons, also checks on all Of the
prominent banks Of the country.
When confronted with these Halves
seemed surprised and said that he had
gotten hold of the wrong grip. When
searched, $3.50 was found on him be-
sides a watch.