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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27
FRANKLIN. La, SATURDAY, MAY -, 1905

"Occurred at Lady Follet's,"
ecnoed. And then there was a lona
silence,
| let my eyes wander slowly round
the room. They fingered vaguely OF
the ridiculous blue cats with which
Elva adorns her mantelshelf. and
SKINNED the photographs Of her nI-
! merouS admireS-some of them thrust
! carclcssly into the oyermantel, and
! some, the more fortunate, smirkng at
| LIE from elaborate frames.
| think Elva's eyes must have been
wandering, too, for they came to an
Choir al the same moment as mine.
and then, without any rhyme or rea.
son, they filled quite suddenly with
tears.
Now, can never see a woman cry
without feeling that something
something drastic must be done at
once.
| started up, and then the rest seem
ed to follow as natural and easy
consequence.
In less time than il takes to chror-
icle, Elya was crying quietly on my
shoulder and the blue cats were grim
ming diabolically from their several
coisns Of vantage.
And when," | asked after we had
become more or less normal, and re.
turned to earth once again. when
was your psychological moment,
Elva?"
Elya fingered gardenia in my but.
tonhole-took it out-snelt it, and re.
turned it carefully.
When you pretcnded-I mean,
when | thought you weren't pretend
ing, and that it was Molle Richards,
you know" she said, incoherently.
And the blue cats grinncd more
than ever, as much as to say, I'VE |
know something about human nature
though we are only china" tk. Il
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27
A PRECIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Nothing Could Deter Tenement
House Kid From Playing
the Piano.

A young girl VINO has been assist
ing in settlement work declares tha
interesting and enlishtening as she
finds the insight it gives her into
lives SO different from her own, she
IS equally intere sted in the other
side OF the matter-,n discovering
what ii is her new friends want tc
know about her, and how the facts
impress them.
AS soon as the children of he's
class feel that they know her well
enough to ask questions, plenty are
asked, and she soon learned to dis
| t!nguish those innocently propounded,
with entirely courteous intention,
merely as leading to the understand.
! ing necessary between friends, from
| those of a more casual or more il
quisitiye kind.
The six most common questions
are these, she says: What is your
fathers business?' How many are
there in the famly?' Have they ali
got jobs?' DO your people own their
own house?' Have you got piano?
Do you play?'
1T is the last two, | am sure, which
interest them most: and | have learn.
sd tc feel those two questions com.
ing. and to brace myself to meet them
because, you see, know the disap
pointment in me that always results.
It is all the worse because | nave to
say, Yes, We have a piano. and then
to add, ignominiously, But can't play
it,
Il can't. l have stiffencd finger,
and it was SO evident | should never
play well that l gave up trying long
aSo. But you should see the faces
When | confess, before have time to
explain! Sometimes it is sheer sur
p!tse, sometimes pity, sometimes dis
gust. sometimes a ludicrously obvious
OF first impressions and start
ing in afresh from a new point Of
view. But it is always some thing |
have 10 deal with; a drawback to lie
overcome, defect for which to |
atone.
One small boy simply looked NE
up and down from my shoe-strings to |
my topknot, and said, 'Gee!' in a tone |
OF contempt that was positively
scathing. Then he added, proudly.
We had a piano once, on the install
ment plan. We never bought the
whole Of it, and it went away again
was a kid then. but my sister learn
I'd to play MY Country 'Tis of Thee
md you just oughter heard her bang
hem keys! If we'd ha' kept that
)iano, you Let I'h ha' learned to play
t If every finger | had was smashed
Up except my left little one!
louths Companion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27
TIE Windy Gay.


oh. the windy DAY is Laughing day.
For the wind is funny fellow;
He rollicHS and shouts when a,ics are
gray
And leaves arc turning yelbw.
The pines. Il moment ago sc still,
Fling out their arms and lalgt with
will,
Nodding their heads. as wiD should
say,
'Thc old wind has an amusing way"
Oh, the windy day is singing day.
For the wind is minstrel atpllins
Thro' field and wood, with cicey lay,
Insistcnt, sweet, caiolirg:
The strings of his harp are pin and
AS he chants his tale to the woodland
folk
All. jewellers Of old are they
When the minstrel wind bogls to
play!
Oh, the windy day is the vasants
fday,
For the wind is a comrade roer,
Whistling down the great hishay
To every hill-road lover;
And whether he whistles or lauas or
sings,
Through every vagrant heart here
rings
The impelling, world-old call tostray
With the comrade wind for eve and
aye.
Lucy L. Gable, in Harper's MaZine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27
My l.ady's Ostrich PIun1es.

A man who runs an ostrich farm
asked the other day as to the method
OF gathering the feathers. admitted
that they were pulled out of the birds
once in every eight months. Was the
process painful? "Well." he replied
about equal to pulling out your eye.
teeth" A good many ladies who
wear ostrich feathers do so in the
belief that they are thereby serving
the cause of humanity. AS a matter
of fact, they are encouraging the
most cruel and barbarous torture
which man can infiict upon a bird
Sporting and Dramatic News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

Tic duties of the present lnters ate
Commerce Commission are to correct
All Determinations in railroad rates.
If it finds that IA unjust rate is i'll
effect. the railroad is notified. If it de
clines to change il. the Commission can
bring suit in Court and # the Court de
cidcS in favor OF the Commissioners
finding, the railroad must obey. or its
officers may be brought up for con
tempt of Court ard Sumnlarily dealt
with.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27
BABY ONE. SOLID SORE
Could Not Shut Eyes to Sleep-Forty
Eoils on Head-Spent 500 on Doctors
baby Grew Worse-Cured by
~. Cu.ic,ro Eor

"A seab formed on my baby's face
spreading until it completely covered hel
from head TO foot, followed by boils, hav
ing forty on her head at one time, and
more on her body. Then her skin started
to dry up and it became so bad she could
not smut her eyes 20 sleep. One month
treatment with Cuticura Soap and Oint
ment made complete cure. Doctors and
medicines had cost over 800. with baby
growing worse. Then we spent less than
s. for Cuticura and cured her (Signed)
Mrs. G. II. Tucker, 'Jr., 33s Greenfield
Ave, Milwaukee, Wis"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27
The EtGrnal EaIninin<

Grandfather. doing some carpentry
work, and finding he needed some
screws. sent little Mary to the haxl-
ware store to get some for him. When
she got there she could not remember
the word screw At last she said:
Grandpa wants some nails With rutfies
on.'-Life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27
"TOdy'S" Avatar.

Johnson was compiling the diction-
ary.
Yes he explained, I'm trying to
collect few words for the circus pos
ters."
Starting with aggregation, he hunt
ed for polysyllables.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27
Two Discoyerle.

s9515ESS1hGGlS lSGE II E15GiC5,
I'm always wondering remlle,
Elva, refiectively, as she handc M
my second cup OF tea, when u'r'
really going to fall in love, and"
Don't be too hasty," | interr,ted
as | assisted myself to sugar: per
haps I'm even now consumed Will
the disquieting fever
You're SO fat" said Elya, dpar
agingly.
Nonsense" ! protested. "Siply
well covered. Why, my tailor aired
my measurements only yesterdt
':Oh, of course, if you won't beeri
Ous," she sighed, resignedly, anpre
pared to nibble a judiciously brmed
muffin; "but, really, Monty, yole-
let me ee-forty-you're irdcnd
ent, and-um-" she regarded me
critically with her head on one Sc
"passably good looking; and yeyou
let pretty, nice, suitable girls Slip
through your fingers by dozenSbe-
cause you're either too lazy ptoo
conceited to take sufficient intest
in them.'
Don't lecture me-" | pleaded. Iva
is prone to lectures; you're SO dad
fully impulsivc, you know. As aat-
ter of fact, ! looked in this very er-
noon to tell you how-how ambin
ably in love | am"
Something in my tone must I've
struck her as unusual. The min,
like Mahomet's coffin, remainedus-
pended while she surveyed m in
tently, presumably to see if she I'D
detect any latent humor in my In
tenance.
did not move a muscle.
If | was quite certain that ou
were in earnest she began. heat |
ingly, and | thought though of |
course, l had no business to tht-
that her voice was a little unstly, |
Il should say how very glad | L."
please try and believe m |
pleaded.
She studied my face as if indeed
what to do.
, rs it recent?" she asked, at ID
1T happened-yesterday," l pn-
fessed.. "You remember I alys
promised that you should be the-st
to know whenever l really hadly
thing to tell, and l was just goilto
begin when you fell upon me-
Yesterday murmured Elvain
evident surprise. "Then it mustv
been at Lady Follets garden ps'
l nodded.
"Was it love at first sight, ond
you seen her before?"
Il had seen her. I said, euardy,
'Once or twice."
"Oh!" said Elva, and l thinlhe
flushed. "Then, Of course, it's Me
Richards. / saw you talking toer {
for ages in the rosary. She's ace
girl. believe, and I'm really avly
glad, Monty-awfully." Somehover {
tone didn't carry the convictitit {
was doubtless intended to conv, |
presumed it was because Miss III (
ards was never very partnr
friend of hers.
Il suppose" she went on, "'ll I
propose at once. You've no neto S
wait like most poor creatures.
i intend" | said, TO er >
myself with as little delay ass c
sible.'
"And you really don't mind mylS- G
ing the privilege of an old friF e
very old friend-to ask you all Sc q
questions, do you?"
mot the least in the world I'D, u
Il expected them" a
What do you mean by that?fe $
inquired, with suspicion. =
Nothing, except that you've f. \
.hised me about my matrimonialE-
,ects ever since you could toddl9o :
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27
IaIiea Can Wear ShDhS

One size smaller afte- using Aliens Foo
Ease, a powder 1t makes tight or now shoe :
easy Cures swollen. hot sweating. achius :
feet, in.roTing nails corns and buuions. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 2Jc. Don't ac-
cept anv substitute Trial package FREE by
mail Address. Allen s. Olmsted Leltoy NY.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum
and Mullen Is Natures great remedy-Cures
Coughs, Colds, Group and Consumption. and
all throat and lung troubles. At druggists.
25c., Soc. and Sl.00 per bottle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27
THOUGHT SHE WOULD DIE,

Mrs. $. w. Marine, of Colorado Springs
Began to Fear the. e.Worst-DOan's Kid
ney Pills Saved Her.
Mrs. Sarah Marine, of 42S ST. Urain
street. Colorado Springs, Col, Presi-
dent of the Glen Eyrie Club, writes:
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

lamsuraPiso's CIra forCo1slnotiols sac,a |
mylife three years ago.-MRs. THOMAS ,;os-
I!Ns, Maple St.. Norwich, NY, Feb. II, 1879
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

Cod is found in Wales and is worked a,
a market profit.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

FITS permanently cured. No:its or nervous
ness aftcr tirsl DAYS use of br. kiiue'S Great
NerveEestorar. .2triaihOstle ana treatise free
DI. Il. II. KLINE. Ltd .93l Arch st. Phiia., Pa.
Tho invantnr of Tho de table never saW
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

Frances rational debt exceeds Russia
nv onn-thjr,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never Fails Sold By all
druggists, 81. Mail orders promptly filled
by DR.. +. Detchon, Charlottesville, Ind.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

Eight thousand marriages are annual!
dis solved IN Germany.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

Il suffered fol-
three years with
severe backache.
The doctors told
me my kidneys
were affected
and prescribed
i'm edicines for
,me, but l found
that it was only
ia waste Of time
and money to
take them, and
began to fear
that | would
never get well.
A friend. advised
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

The Indian rhinoceros is slowly becoming
extinct.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

Irs. WinsiOws Soothing Syrup for childrer
tepthing, soften the gums reduces inhamma
ton ,allayS pain cures wind collie 25c "A bottle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

Greenland has less than 1900 inta,
ltantS
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

For full information Tickets Slopors
the Company w H. MASTERS Traffic Manager New Orleons
B@qYVRs. Asst. Gen Pass Now Orleans G. OWEN
Pas1 Agent, Iberis, -
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

me to try Doan's Kidney Pills. Within
week after l began using them l was
so much better that decided to keep
up the treatment, and when l had used
little over two boxes 1 was entirely
well. l have now enjoyed the best Of
health for more than four months, and
words can but poorly express my graft
tude."
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Mlbu Co.. Buffalo, N. r.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

The inventor OF the tide table ne7,
er saw the sea in his life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-05-27

Oh, the windy day is a Laughing day.
For the wind is a funny fellow;
He rollici.S and shouts when Iics are
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-03-31

the distant exit, she heard him hewing
manfully at the rock for couple Of
hours. At last he emerged, grimy with
dust and perspiration, just in time to
pay a last visit to Summit rock before
the sun sank to rest. He asked the
girl to delay somewhat the prepare
tons for their evening meal, as he
wished to take bath; so it was quite
dark when they sat down to eat.
Iris had long recovered her usual
state OF high spirits.
why were you burrowing in the
cavern again." she inquired. "Are you
In a hurry to get rich?'
II was following an air shaft, not
lode" he replied. 81 am occasionally
troubled with after wit, and this Is an
instance. Do you remember how the
fame Of the lamp hickered while we
were opening UP our miner
Eyes"
IT was so absorbed in contemplating
Dur prospective wealth that l failed to
INV heed to the true significance OF
lat incident. 1t meant the existence
of an upward current of air. Now,
where the current goes there must be
q passage, and while / was busy this
| afternoon among the trees over there
he pointed toward the valley OF
| ieath-'it came to me like an insplra-
don that possibly q few hours hewinS
| and delving might open a SHAFT TO the
ledge. | have been well rewarded Tor
the effort. The stuff in the vault Is so
eaten away by water that 1t is no
more solid than hard mud for the most
part Already 1 have scooped out
chimney twelve feet high"
"What good can that beT'
AT present we have only front
door-up the face of the rock. when
my work is completed-before tomor-
row night, l hope-we shall have a
back door also. OF course 1 may en-
counter unforeseen obstacles as l adj
vance. A twist in the fault would be
nearly fatal, but l am praying that II
may continue straight to the ledge"
81 still don't see the great advantage
to u.s.
"The advantages are many, believe
me- The more points Of attack pre-
scented by the enemy the more effective
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-03-31

| the hole. 10 save time, therefore, he
carried his mining tools into the open,
placed in position the cheval de frise
long since constructed for the defense
of the entrance and poured water over
the remains of the fire.
This was his fna! care each night
before stretching his weary limbs on
his couch of branches. 1t caused delay
in the morning, but he neglected no
precaution. and there was possible
chance Of the Dyaks failing 90 discover
| the eagles nest if they were persuad-
| ed by other indications that the island
was deserted.
| He entered the hut and was in the
act of pulling off his boots when dis
tant shot rang sharply through the air.
| 1t was magnified tenfold by the in
tense silence For few seconds, that
| seemed to be minutes, he listened, cher
ishing the quick thought that perhaps
n turtle. wandering far beyond accus-
toned limits, had disturbed one of the
spring gun communications on the
sands. a suffering volley, which his
trained ear recognized as the firing Of
Of his last hope.
The Dyaks had landed! Coming ST
ently and mysteriously in the dead Of
night, they were themselves the vic
Tins OF stratagem they designed to
employ. Instead of taking the occu-
pants Of Rainbow island unawares
they were startled at being greeted by
a shot the moment they landed. The
Harmed savages at once retaliated by
iring their Anticipated weapons point.
blank at the trees, thus giving warning
enough to wake the seven sleepets. y
Iris, fully dressed, was out in a. mo- I
ment. - -, a
"They have Gomez she whispered. So
EYES," was the CHEEKY answer for
jerks face to face with danger Vas a. !.
very different man from jerks wres-
Ting with the insidious attacks of Gu
pid. "Up the ladder. BE lively! They
will not be here for half an hour if they
kick up such a row at the first difficult
ty. Still, we will take no risks. Cast
down those spare'iines when you reach
the top andr haul' away when ] say
ReadyH' You. will find everything-.to.
hand up there"
He held the. bottom of the ladder to
steadyit for the girls climb. Soon her
voice fell like message from star:
"All right! Please join me soonV'
The. coiled up ropes dropped along
the face of the rock. Clothes, pick,
hatchet. hammer, crowbars and other
useful odds and ends were swung away
into the darkness, for the moon as yet
did not illumine the crag. The sailor
aarted into Belle yue castle and kicked
their leafy beds about the floor. Then
he sluDg all the rifles, now five in num-
ber.N over his shoulders and mounted
the rope ladder, which, with the spare
cords, he drew up and coiled with
careful method. !,
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-03-31

as n -nfnrnl paying ->c-ndseto an an
cry goddess, go, ara
| RIGHT" he murmured. "We must pray
that God will direct our friends 10 tiiis
ielond otherwise we may not DE
found for year, as unhappily the
fishermen who once came here now
avoid the place. They have been
/ frightened by the contents OF the mol
low behind the cliff. l am glad you
have solved the difficulty unaided, MISS
Deane. | have striven at times to be
coarse. even brutal, toward you, Dut
NV heart flinched from the task OF tell
ing YOU the possible period of your I'M
prisonment."
Then Iris. for the first time In many
DAYS. wept bitterly, and jerks, blind TO
the true cause Of her emotion, picked
I'D a rifle to which, in spare moments,
he had affixed a curious device, and
walked slowly across Prospect park
toward the half obliterated road lead
ing to the valley Of death.
The girl watched him disappear
among the trees. Through her tears
shone a sorrowful little smile.
"He thinks only Of me, never of him
self" she communed. IF 1T pleases
Providence to spare us from these saw
ages. what does it matter to me how
long we remain here? have never
been so happy before in my life. fear
I never will be again. If 1t were not
for my fathers terrible anxiety l
would not have a care in the world. l
only wish to get away SO that one
brave soul at least may be rid of need
less tortures. All his worry is on my
account, none ON his own"
That was what fearful Miss Iris
thought or tried to persuade herself to
think. Perhaps her cogitations would
not bear strict analysis. Perhaps she
harbored a sweet hope that the future
might yet contain bright hours for her
self and the man who was so devoted
to her. She. refused to believe that
Robert Anstruther, strong of arm and
clear of brain, knight Of the Round
Table in all that was noble and chival-
ric, would permit his name to bear an
unwarrantable stigma when-and she
blushed like June rose-he came to
tell her that which he had written.
The sailor returned hastily, with the
manner of one hurrying to perform
neglected task. Without any explana-
ton to Iris he climbed several times
to the ledge, carrying armloads of
grass roots, which he planted in full
view. Then he entered the cave, and,
although he was furnished only with
the dim light that penetrated through
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-03-31

tently Drotcne.i one uay carry III Ineir
acquaintance. Now he was reciting his
painful history with the air of a man
far more concerned to be scrupulously
accurate than aroused in his deepest
passions by the memory of past
wrongs. What had happened in the in
term to blunt these bygone sufferings
| Iris clasped her locket. She thought
| she knew.
"The remainder may be told in sen
tence," he said. ''Of what avail were
my frepzied statements against the
definite proofs adduced by Lord Vent
nor and his unfortunate ally? Even
her husband believed her and became
my bitter foe Poor woman! l have il
in my heart to pity her. Well, that is
all. 1 am here!'
murmured the girl, her exquisite tact
leading her to avoid any direct express
sion Of sympathy.
at seems so. But have had my re-
ward. If ever l meet Mrs. Costobell
again I will thank her for a great serv-
ice."
Iris suddenly became confused. Her
brow and neck tingled with quick
access of color.
"Why do you say that? she asked.
And jerks, who was rising, either did
not hear or pretended not to hear the
tremor in her tone.
Because you once told me you would
never marry Lord Ventnor, and after
what have told you now am quite
sure you will not"
"Ah, then you do trust me| she al
most whispered.
He forced back the words trembling
for utterance. He even strove weakly
to assume an air of good humored
badinage.
"See how you have tempted me from
work, Miss Deane," he cried. 1--WE have
gossiped here until the fire grew tired
of our company. To bed, please, at
once"
Iris. caught him by the arm.
81 will pray tonight and every night"
she said solemnly, that your good
name may be cleared in the eyes Of all
men, as it is in mine. And l am sure
my prayer will be answered"
She passed into her chamber, but her
angelic influence remained. In his
very soul the man thanked God for the
tribulation which brought this woman
into his life. He had traversed the
wilderness to find an oasis of rare
beauty.
| It was a beautiful night After "A
baking hot day the rocks were radiat-
ing their stored up heat, but the pleas
ant southwesterly breeze that general
ly set in at sunset tempered the at,
mosphere and made sleep refreshing.
| jerks could not settle down to rest for
little while after Iris left him. She
did not bring forth her lamp, and, I'M
willing to disturb her, he picked up a
resinous branch, lit it in the dying fire
and went into the cave.
| He wanted to survey the work al
| ready done and to determine whether
| 1t would be better to resume operations
in the morning from inside the exca-
walton or from the ledge Owing to
the difficulty of constructing vertical
upward shaft and the danger of q sud
den fall of heavy material he decided
in favor Of the latter course, although
y entailed lifting all the refuse out OF