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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-14

Have you tried Koca-Nola. If
not, do so; it is the best summer
beverage on the market.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-14

M. Sidney Robichaux, and
alss Meiode Bruney were mar
ned at the Catholic Church here
- last Thursday evening at 6
: CLOCK P. M, Rev. Father Trainor
O@clatlng: The groom is an en-
ployee OF the Hanson Lumber
company and will reside near
usroen City. We wish the young
couple prosperity through life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-14

There will be races at the Iberia
po,L Tomorrow. The Southern
pao;f;c will run an excursion to
that point; fare from Franklin soc
round trip.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-14

me State Senate before it adj
!Oulned confirmed the appoint
aent Of Mr.. Henry Kappel as the
w.. assessor OF this parish. The BAN
T.k sincerely congratulates Mr..
AaPpel, not only because he
a mellts the appointment, but be-
. ssuse the people and the public
~. need just such honest and
nn ss omcers, as he is, to direct
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-14

.xx11N, ST. MARY PARISH, l.
cATURDAY, JULY II, 1906.
emit iars-all sizes, atO'Nielf
rhe courthouse case was sur
lifted yesterday.
rains have been with Us f
.rs n days and the crops al
saved.
n, /. Lauritizen accepted TN
M n, . nosition with the Frank
lin Ice Works.
v we guess, we will hear tn
... Mc complaint OF bad roads-th
usu" nlaInt that always comes afse
srainy spell.
When you want to cool Oh
drink Koca-Nola.
Mr. Henry Mayer purchased
81. week the property owned b,
ahe Davis on Wilson street TO
the sum OF 5000.
Court will adjourn to-day SIM
a;e The next term Of court vii
onen on Monday. Sept. 18th
Thich will be a criminal term.
Lsmpton's High Grad Paints, a
O'Niell's.
There will be races at the Iberia
porL Tomorrow. The Southern
Pacific will run an excursion to
that point; fare from Franklin DOC
round trip.
The School Board met in regu-
lar session on Wednesday last and
transacted considerable business.
We publish the proceedings in
another column Of to-day's issue.
Cane carts and delivery wagons
made TO order at c. S. Brenn's.
The Legislature adj ourned last
Thursday night sine die after sixty
DAVIS of strenuous labor. The
LEGISLATURE enacted PIT laws, and
eleven bills were vetoed.
The water lilies are stopping up
the drainage canal. What has
become of the Drainage Commits
sion? Are they going to allow
this stupendous work TO be de-
stroyed?
sirop In l-2 and 1 gallon cans
stO'Niell's. t
The bids for the erection OF the
First National Bank building will
be opened to-day by the officials
Of that institution. The only bid
from St. Mary is the one from
Wilcox &Zylicz and we hope they
will be the successful bidder.
The Annual State Encampment
Of Louisiana Militia will take place
at Alexandria on July 10th to 18th,
inclusive. The Southern Pacific
for this occasion will sell tickets
from this point at one fare for
round trip. Final limit to return
July %.
Extra blades for Gillet's safety |
razors at O'Niell's.
Mrs. w. 7. Peterman had the !
misfortune on Saturday last of
having her gold watch stolen, and
afterwards some parts Of it found
scattered in a field. The thief
proved to be little negro by the
lame OF Simmie Wilson who was
|rrested by Marshal Pecot.
The Gallery Brothers this week
made an agreement with Mr.. Jos.
slrg to buy the Katie and Gren-
'lebruck plantations, about five
alles from franklin, for the sum
! $4,000, to take possession |
anuary list. 1907. Mr.. Brig red
erves the right to take OFF this
ears crop.
a full assortment OF Libby's
AIMED Meats, at O'Nieli's.
Ml' Sidney Robichaux, and
llss Melode Bruney were mar
90 az the Catholic Church here
last Thursday evening at 6
CLOCK p. NJ, Rev. Father Trainor
nclatlng. The groom is an en-
'oyee OF the Hanson Lumber
and will reside near
aloen City. We wish the young
'upie prosperity through life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12


surprise now that he is SO years old
and rich? Is it because most people
cannot quite see themselves giving up
an income of $65, 1000 year? I'm afraid
so.
There's nothing more in pen work
for Gibson, but money, and he doesn't
need that. His range is narrow; there
are few subjects that his admirers
expect him to draw over and over
again, just as J. G. Brown is expected
to paint bootblacks. Brown gets tired
of bootblacks; perhaps Gibson gets
tired Of drawing unintelligent looking
girls seven feet tall, such girls as for
Such speciality attracts rivals. The
Christy girl, the Clarke girl, the
Schroeder girl, the typical girl of a
dozen other fellows, do we'll in the pic
ture mart. There is only one publica-
ton that would give $1,000 for every
drawing Gibson makes. Taste may
change suddenly. 1t does in the case
of popular novelists. Gibson stops at
the top of the wave
There is nothing new in the fact that
illustrators make money. A newspa-
per artist of the highest quality may
earn $4,000 year; not a cartoonist-
the leaders in that speciality do much
better; but the man who draws really
striking illustrations with sure, firm
touch for the Sunday "yellows."
Some of these men save money, just
as Gibson has done, with a similar
idea. There are many magazine ar
lists who do no better, though widely
known. From $4,000 year up to $780,
900 is about the range Of the good il
illustrator. Abbey could earn much
more than that with his pen if he did
not prefer greater work in color. A
recent newspaper story gave the earn
1ngs of Fred Remington at $4,000;
Howard Pyle, $35,O0O; Jessie Wilcox
Smith, $4,000. and so on. wonder
how the newspaper man knew. /
don't. In the case of Gibson, we have
facts. We know that he got SIS, 900 in
''real money
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
FIRST BATH IN 80 YEARS.
octogenarian Fears for Awful Re-
suit and Admits He Had Never
Been ''Scrubbed.'

Binghamton, N. Y.-Charles Furlow,
aged 80 years, was taken to the coun-
ty farm from the town of Chenango.
AS is customary at the admission of
an inmate to that institution a bath
was given him. The old man hesitated
to accept the kind offices of Keeper
Pollard. 81 yum! Amt it pesky
risky?" he added. "Never was in
bathtub in my born days; leastwise
haven't been scrubbed since I was
boy, and we used to go swimmin' in the
old sheep washin' hole in the crick.
It's dangerous. Might get a chill and
turn into ammonia" After the scrub
bling and rinsing process the old man
looked pleased, and said to the attend
ant: IF I'd a-known that baths didn't
hurt I'd a-taken one before this. Like
to get IN that tub twice day while
stay here, if you're sure faint danger
Gus and ammonia won't set in"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12

and redrew part of the de-
sign. The old maxim is never to throw
away drawing Gibson obeys it..
The pen strokes are literally huge, each
several inches long, and of great
width at times. Examine one with a
microscope if you get chance The
line is clean and sharp. 1t was swift
ly done. No man could draw a single
one OF those strokes without long prac-
tice, and without the steady nerves that
come with sane living.
With a rather well-known illustra-
tor, man of real genius, l came one
day to so simple an obstacle as a
flight of stairs. I started to 20 up
two steps at time and at run, NV
companion, some years younger and
perfect man physically, laid his hand
on my arm reprovingly: mot that
way he said. lone step at a time
and slowly" The hand stroke must
be steady, unhurried. In wash
drawing man may mess up picture
into some kind Of shape with shaky
hands, If he knows the game That is
one reason why artists like the pen
just as they used to like to draw on
wood direct for the engraver.
The successful pen artist is a good
specimen physically. Gibson could
pose for one of his own tall young
men, only he'd need a wig. Fred Rem
ington used to be Yale football play.
er. Frost is golfer. The bohemian
idea don't answer these days. Any
more than it does with the newspaner
men of the front rank.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12

exactly Is minutes. My pillow will be
an herb pillow and I shall sleep we'll
banked up, not fiat as would at night.
Never take bath when you are dead
tired. 1t makes you nervous. Never
eat when you are very tired. Animals
don't. Do not take off your clothing,
for you will catch cold too easily. Sim
ply loosen your collar and belt, darken
the room, put your head upon an arc
matte pillow and go off into slumber.
No matter how tired you are the dark
ened room and the fragrant pillow will
put you to sleep. let my hair down,
braid it tightly, bank up the pillows and
fall off in that manner.
AT the end of Is minutes or half an
hour, if I am tired to death, I wake up,
and then comes bath in bath vinegar.
make it fragrant with a nerve tonic
which prepare. cover my spicy rose
leaves with white wine vinegar and.
when it has stood two weeks, pour it
OFF and bottle it. It takes pint of vim
egar to heaping cup Of rose leaves.
Use the scent frugally, for cup of the
vinegar will make whole tub of wa
ter spicy - .ez.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12

liam Waldorf Astor may never have
title. He has made too many breaks"
His son Waldorf, educated in England,
can hardly fail, if he lives, to achieve
that goal. He is an English citizen,
though born in the United States. w.
w. Astor's fortune is above $500, OOO..
900. 1t is about twice as great as John
Jacob Astor's, William Waldorf's
grandfather was just a trifle more far
sighted than John Jacobs in land in
vestments. The principal of compound
interest has done the rest.
w. H. Vanderbilt called himself.
just before his death, in an apoplectic
fit of anger, the richest man in the
world. He had $1S0,oO0,O0O. No Van.
derbilt since has had so much, for w.
H. divided. his wealth among q large
family. ''The duke Of Westminster"
said Mr.. Vanderbilt, has nominally a
larger fortune, but his income is less"
In one way Mr.. Vanderbilt was
right; the duke was in the $500, 0GO, 900
class. But when the then duke came
to die, his personal estate, aside from
landed property which he could not
sell but must pass on to his heir, was
only $S,000,000. That. was practically
his whole savings from his ducal in
come, which had not greatly increased.
The duke of Westminster's landed es-
tate is in the heart Of London, as AS
tors is in the heart Of New York. The
American rate of land income is high
er than the English rate and New York
is growing twice as fast as Londoa.
The duke of Waldorf, if there ever
is such a aperson-he :. should be the
duke of Manhattan-will be the
wealthiest nobleman in England. .S#
OWEN LANGIiON. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12

ming expenses he must put aside
the proceeds of $50 two-dollar seats for
every evening and matinee perform
ance in an eight months season for
that
Where does the money come in:
Because the people of New York are
amusement crazy. The two-doilar seat,
even the $3.50 or three-dollar seat, for
a special attraction does not scare
them. A box at $25 is compliment
that men Of moderate means but large
income feel to be due to their "posi-
tion,' which position may be, to tell
the truth, precarious. The theater that
costs so much is big one After de-
Quoting the $50 good seats for the fixed
charges there are still plenty lett which
sell at high prices. The "ten, twent'
thirt'" houses-houses where good
seats are all sold at prices of so cents
Or less-entertain enormous numbers.
On the other hand. some of Che most
successful theatrical runs have been
held in tiny houses. "Candida" ran to
good money two years ago in house
that holds less than 500 persons. Fixed
charges were small for merely part
of a big Office and studio building
Ben Greet's successful stage perform.
ances have been held in an open hall.
Take the opera as an illustration of
the passion for amusement. Herr Con-
rid says that New York will soon have
a dvemonths' season of continuous
opera, with performances every even
ing and SUNDAY sacred concert" 1t
is to have this year an extra perform
ance every week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
CHICAGO YOUTH
HAS QUEER BED
DRUNK, HE CHOOSES FLAG
STONE FOR REPOsE.
LAYS CLOTHES ABOUT HIM
Young Man Of Good Family Is
Aroused by Home-Going Party
Late at Night - Residents
Shocked by Incident.

Chicago.-The sidewalk in front of
the Marine hospital, near Graceland.
is broad, level and altogether pleas
ant promenade, much frequented by
nurses with their charges in the after
Moons and by strolling couples in the
evenings.
Its tlagstones are of whiteness
which distinguishes this promenade
from all others in the vicinity. And
near the entrance of the hospital there
is one particular hagstone that Is
whittier than all the 1est
One night recently a party of Buena
Park residents, one of whom is a ply
stefan in the public eye, were returning
to their homes in Bittersweet place.
The PARTY here had their attention di-
recte1 to the marble white flagstone,
on which reposed an object not at first
identified in the deep shadow of the
great building.
''ICs mani" cried one of the wo,
men, venturing closer. So it was.
Stretched on the white stone lay a
young man clad only in suit of pink
undarclothing.
Surrounding the reposeful young
man was the clothing of which he had
Invested himself or heen Invested. A
gray Newmarket coat lay neatly folded
beneath derby hat and a pair of
smart yellow gloves. A natty cane lay
alongside. Close at hand were a sack
coat and fancy walstcoat, also neatly
folded, and at the edge of the white
nagstone, laid out fat in strict con-
formance with the creases,, was pair
of trousers. A little farther on a trim
little pile of effects became, on exam
inarion, delicately figured shirt, a
collar, a. flowing silk tie, and hand
kerchief. Close by but not on the
snowy flagstone, stood a pair of shoes
beside which reposed a pair of socks
and carriers.
''He's drunk" said one of the men,
starting to lead the women from the
embarrassing spot.
But maybe he's been robbed-may-
be he's hurt-he looks like a good
Sort persisted one of the women.
At this the physician stepped for
ward and gently shook the young man
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
THE SWEET RESTORER.
Never Take a Bath When You Are
Very Tired, But Nap Is
Recommended.

I'm a sight now," said tired wom-
an shopper, 'but within two hours I
shall be ready for the opera" reports
Mme Julie Darcy.
You will, then, behold not a jagged,
tired-out female, but a lively one, whose
chief charm is her good looks. am
homely at this moment, but by the time
my maid has finished with me shall be
a professional beauty. You would hard
ly know me for the same woman.
81 have been shopping eight hours
and my eyes are dull. I have been JOS
Ting and jostled and there is weary
feeling in my bones and a tired feeling
in my jaw. My very skin feels bruised.
AS for my head, it aches fit to split. But
wait.
II am going to my room now, and my
first step will be to loosen my clothing.
shall then lie down and take a nap of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12

mary in Chelsea II is supposed that
he has been part owner of the hotel
that won fame because of it's supposed
wickedness
"Ex-wicked" the Hoffman house now.
When it was new the manager had the
bright idea of putting upon the wall
of the cafe two famous Bouguereau
paintings Of wine, the other of female
loneliness. Press agent work was easy.
Women used to go in the early morn
ing when trade was light to look at
the pictures. The management well
coined them with smiles.
For years the Hoffman house was the
resort of sporting men. Billy" the
most famous chucker-out in New York,
reigned there. He was an ex-light-
weight champion, and kept himself in
as good condition as a pen artist. On
the night before an election $4,000
would be put in Billy's hands in bets
with no security but memorandum
The Hoffman house used to be demo-
cratic headuarters. All that business
has gone uptown.
The new Hoffman house will cost
only 100000; but then it is but so
feet wide. There is a new wing to be
joined with it on one side, and sim
liar one is to be constructed later upon
the other. II the hotel management
had tried to move uptown and get into
the hotter competition it would have
been matter of millions.
A theatrical manager has just bought
a plot of u feet on Broadway for a
new theater, just at the corner of Thir,
ty-ninth street. 1t cost him a cool mil,
lion; say little over five millions per
acre. I always like to get these things
into acres because acres are something
I knew about when I moved, hoed and
p1cHwed them as a boy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12

from the coast of st. Croix awaiting
favorable weather to proceed to Bara-
Goa to take on a cargo of cocoanuts.
The boy learned that the vessel wa3
destined for Philadelphia and he at
once resolved to get aboard. Sharks
were plentiful off the shore of St. Croix
but young Stanley did not fear them.
With knife tightly gripped between
his teeth, the boy Waded into the wa
ter and struck out vigorously for the
ship at anchor. He had covered nearly
100 yards when he saw not 20 feet
ahead of him one of the dreaded man.
eaters. Stanley turned on the instant
and beat rapid retreat, with the
shark in pursuit. Swimming with his
knife in one hand, the boy finally
gained the shore unframed.
During an attempt later he was not
molested until he had nearly reached
the ships side. Then his old enemy
appeared again, but by good swimming
he got to the ship in safety. AS ne
climbed over the stern he was nearly
detected, as the vessels commander,
Capt. McKeOWn, was on deck.
Stanley made his way below, and
hidden underneath sand ballast was
carried to sea. At Baracoa the ship
ran into a gale and the stowaway had
to show himself on deck. After the
storm he was put to work loading CO.
coanuts. He proved such an efficient
helper that the captain granted his re-
quest to be taken to Philadelphia.
The boy thought that once here his
pleadings with the immigration inspec-
tors would enable him to land.
He was debarred, however, and is
brokenhearted at the thought that he
must return to st. Crolx AS safe
guard against possible escape, Stanley
was taken from the vessel at Brown
street wharf and locked up in the
Third and Fairmont avenue police sta
ton until the schooner leaves for the
West Indies.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12

by the arm. The speaker stirred un-
easily
=" time, get up?" came an unsteady
voice.
But the young man didn't open his
eyes.
"Can'tsh let fellow sleep little while
lon5er?" he murmured.
The doctor shook tle form more vio-
1ently, and at last brought it sitting
upright. The young man looked
around in a dazed way, rubbing his
eyes.
"Why, t amt morning ye--"
At sight of the group of people the
young man stopped in the middle of a
word. With opened mouth his eyes
Travelled from one face to another and
then perplexedly down his own pink
costumed figure.
"Wha' sh matter?" he finally man
aged t. say.
The company told the young man
what appeared to them to be the mat
ter, and the young man agreed with
the diagnosis. He was induced to arise
and con his clothes, the women at this
point strolling on and the men re-
naming as the young mans Wallets.
Durlos the robing he confided to them
his rame, which is that of family
resident on the South side and distin-
guished as rich and socially elect.
BY the time the young man was
dressed cab was waiting at the
curb.
Have you any money!" asked the
physician. ..:
The young man, after pocket to
pocket search, produced bulky roll
of bills. He started to get into the
cab.
"One moment, please" said the doc
tor: would you mind telling me why
you happened to choose this particular
spot for bed?" -, ..s- ~.:--- ::
The young man steadied himself and
gazed long and thoughtfully down at
the glistening white fiagstones. ~,
II "'spose t looked like bed-'sposed
t was bed-my bed t home Z all
white JUS like this" .*.sssS rs .z :ss*.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
BOY ESCAPES SHARK
TO ENTER JAIL CELL.
Plunges 1u$u Ocean and Gets Aboard
British Schooner After Fight
with Fierce Maneater.

.Phlladelphia.-After being chased by
shark in West Indian waters in a
desperate attempt to reach a Philadel,
phla-bound vessel anchored a mile off
shore, Charles Stanley, native of ST.
Crolx, succeeded in oarding the craft,
only 10 be debarred from landing when
the boat reached this port.
Dangers that would have caused
brave men to hesitate were overcome
by this l6-year-old boy in his desire to
set foot on Uncle Sans soil.
The British schooner Lean A. Wild
den, on which Stanley took refuge as q
stoWaWay, was anchored about a mile
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
WEEDS Seventh wife at 90.

Richmond, Va. Ninety years old, six
times married and the father Of A
children, with grandchildren galore,
Jacob Kinney, of Henrico county, has
secured a license to take a seventh
bride. The woman of his choice is
Ann Green, widow, who admits hav-
ing passed the sixtietn mile post. The
old man, has been a widower for some
time He says now that he feels the
need Of 9 helpmate, although he is AZ
spry as he was 20 years ago, and Is
able to do. considerable work on his
farm. z. = =@ s5ss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
The Making ola Magnate.

HERE is in New
York a man who
profits by these
conditions. He is
a young man Of
average h e i g h t,
ordinary appear
ance, m o d e S t
bearing. He will
be, if he lives and
everything goes as
it promises the
richest nobleman
in England. Will