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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

the deacon could be landed In the
matrimonial net. well and good; II
not. then Sarah must continue the
struggle until some windmill man
came along and begged Of her to De
his wife.
Had the change been made the
other way the old maid would have
been talking Of villains and broken
promises and threatening all sorts OF
lawsuits for the damage done her
heart. If you know anything about
widows you are prepared to hear that
this one never raised yell.
It wasn't for her to say that she
had set on the steps with the deacon
in the twilight and talked in way
to keep him chirked up. She had
sometimes read to him from the
county paper, and now and then. al
though no great singer. she had ia
vored him with a song.
AZ Of the above and more, and yet
If + deacon thought it best to make
a change she wouldn't lay a straw in
his path. The house would always
be open to him, and she would always
be the same.
The deacon felt conscious-strick-
en-, but he went. Some Of his friends
had told him that there would be less
talk If he did go.
Various women called on the wild
ow Clayton and had various remarks
to make, but not a peep came from
her. She knew that the widow who
bided her time always won over the
widow who talked.
For three months she had been out
Of the race altogether. Then several
events happened at once. Her farm
and the deacon's joined on the east.
She had survey made of the line.
She had a field Of growing corn,
am the deacon had 20 head Of live
stock. One night he live stock and
the corn got together, and 1t was
bad for the corn. The deacon said
he couldn't possibly understand it
unless some one had let The fence
down.
The deacon took bull on debt.
and the next day after turning him
loose in the pasture he went to cross
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

glnnis as his powerful fne y. grin
ped the others fabby .esh. IF I va.
TO hit You. Ia 90 clear through"
! hats just it, was the eager re.
| Spouse. Il want TO arrange an attach
where there VIII be no danger Of a
| failure
| y do Il. Money in advance. Put
me wise said Maginnia.
Haf an hour later Royson Cute
,eft the disreputable place with tie
details all arranged Maeinr.is was to
! follow him to Failowfe!d and waite,
MS chance to pose rs desperate
character. Re was to permit Clute
, To thrash him sound and drive him
Off.
Maginnis was a minor pue,Iist.
and b" looked the part he was TO MIA
with no need Of makeup. The next
afternoon Clu'e observed him hang
Ing about the hotel grounis and man
aged 70 get opportunity for speech
with him.
Maeinnis grinned good naturedly
as Clute mapped out The plan and
when MS temporary emnlove slipped
away. followed him with his eyes
law TUE SNdNv pain.
Clute was we'll built: a big framed
fellow with a strong f;ce and a win
ming manner. but he was an only son
OF newly rich father and he had
been encouraged to excuses that left
his muscles 1aDby and his eye un-
certain.
He had found himself rather at q
disadvantages at Fallowfe,d where
the diversions We're largely Of an
athletic nature and he had planned
this coup to gain favor in Dorothy
Osbon's eyes.
He had won her promise to accom-
paay him TO the falls the following
afternoon. and 1t was with jaunty
stride that he stepped away from the
hotel. picturing to himself the sensa-
ton they would make on their re-
turn.
The falls were well up a wooded
valley and they had the place to
themselves. An .mpromptu golf tour
nament was on that afternoon and
most Of the guests OF the hotel were
forming the gallery for the contest
ants.
As they approached the spot Clute
had chosen as the point Of attack his
heart beat faster as Maginnis came
crashing through the bushes. The
prize fighter was an ardent supporter
Of the drama as 1t Is understood in
the cheap theaters. and his onslaught
had the true melodramatic flavor.
Less effective was Clute's reply, |
for in spite of his knowledge of the !
agreement he felt nervous in attack
Ing this big fellow. It was only when !
Maginnis threatened to kiss Miss !
1sbon that he finally precipitated |
himself upon the pugilist and weak !
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

saw half familiar figure come Over
thu sid
In emit H.. NJ rn,,+o,.. 81. a.I,o,
as she cam. t,,war3 n,tinc ~ith
! annroya, tn. ,,',, ,,g, =, ,,..,T.r.f, =,
,,t brown 49,. ma t,cr, n,l.,trl
! n:,pd ,ghffb ..,...,..} i,'.l{o,,,i -,
e.rx
~.
I'D, ~ 2"'H en- re 2o - ~
'''"' VIII 81 H"# smut
Won III" gro" Ag ~ ri-t g.
j Nhe cried Rob ana charlie tas have
g"n" ashore, bat tin' rest ar" ioNi.
h'ic'F-
Dom call them fu.. vcf e" h.
pleaded "IVc come from \eU Yerf
10 see Won, ana Mani IN mayo ,n,
chat first
.rro coo ,,oe,, 81, o.,.a., .,...,
.Ta .a., ,,, ;. t
,,l,i ,,a az
sa. i'" ''',e a '''S'
t,..,..'I - ~.
:, - w - ~ = . '''.il'' 'iSt'.
'|fc W ne" q "".t 7es ~
! .u't spoon t'1} 2'"c"de Vel
with hlS E"~ Z amin $ of a"e.s.ti-
"ne". "n~ s.st waited H. Lii 40
s!7ah.
want 70 G2kH . COWS. if-
llfs'' fo sud. &'Iil j. ou 90
PREMIER - q FL r|ti"Ii wien
we we're @' 4 ~ .Hn.p2
l'oFo' M f!}" 'rH her tet :. tut d:d
NOT Speah
.'t W fn''-u'' ~ - So l..
Cul'i>'F. WI /" i'aE the ns'1 St"4
'or 'e'' !n@ ma mr. DO NoI
hno" WY ~ 5'lFAeI ne 'Ah''S IL
said WI no' fofh en- ;! q 10 90
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

asking:
"That you up there. deacon,"
"Of course it is he sulkily re-
Piled
GLOW do you like Sarah's boal~.
asked the widow presently.
Its good enough.
Amy better'n mine?'
"Guess not"
"Sav. deacon, I've had our line
surveyed, as you must know. lhousht
I'd see if my fence -yas on your land.
The surveyor says you owe me 1lve
feet clear across the farms. mat
cuts a chunk off your big farm
"Rv smoke. but III go to law win
yor,'' exclaimed the man up tho
tree. .,
~ no -. won I'm no woman
IN raise a flu. about five feet OF lana
NOT with a good nan like you:
Roth farms ought to be yours ana
,hen there'd be no line. I've had ne
damage to the cornfleld assessed.
"But III fight damages.
"No Won won't. The damages -
eeo and a lawyer says ne won
charge me but s. to win the case.
hut there isn't going tt be any caS'.
couldn't ever look You IN the race
again If there was. Deacon, ! ohiY
use half the lard that | used TO- ana
: ha,;eve II makes the pie-crusts more
haky." o,,..
Il used to enjoy 'em mighty Wen,
.yee hut they ar still better
now I'm going to have both huckie-
berry and custaTd pie for supper a,i "a i
deacon. if rattle this tin pau -
vii, scare the bull away
and # you'd walk al 8 home
with me and help me over the fences
ri take it kindly OF you.
| sTll do It," >. .
"Rattle the pail" INTERRUPTED tho
deacon and two minute; later he WA
escorting the widow across the heids.
He owns both farms mo now I'd oy ,h 'nn
right of marriage, ana now ANY,, IA t hn-
carah's brother William says 10 ner
Mighty funny you -dnt nave
more sense than to think you co.,
c,,t out wilder woman!
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the thrashing he had planned. not
by prior arrangement. but through
his own effort. But he had lost his
chance through hungiins, and it was
useless 10 complain.
tlute lay awake half the night.
suffering an agony of regret Magin~
mis- letter had been an even greater
blow to his vanity than the physic
thrashing. The fighter was right
He was not fit to marry Dorothy.
With the coming Of the morning his
plans We're made. and as quietly as
he could he Slippcd a .aT from Fal-
,Owfield, and mis- haunts in town and
country knew him no more
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

y, KS widowed sister who did
the janitdNg
ms cisaniN ht tie ice box bulged and
nat nigh neat note on the door
mere was Examiner explaining that
or the ice cSappen agai..
IL Wouid not once that evening
more man md studied that note.
bIsaht h.cnniN's sister came to use
now the JanitoNr and sachet " g
1ashionaoie pap'i and ting was in
keeping with the 'ryant described 10
note had what Bl.made effect
himself as tailorsraJ weel; before
sui IL was seV" when he woke
the morning camel telepholed the
with headache an mot no DON
office that he would coffee ami rolrc
He had finished I nr,;, ,r
and was reading theI. ~ srr omen
when he heard the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

RINK hearty" said Brute
Maginnis as he raised the
~ huge schooner to his lp;
and blew o. the froth
with a mighty blast.
Cute fingered his glass idly.
don't-er-drink much" he
said, hesitatingly. Maginnis grunt.
ed
faint rnuch," said the big man.
you get twict as much over to tn
Dutcfman's. only 'taini as good"
Il mean that seldom drink" ex-
claimed Clute.
This Is one Of the times that vol,
90. said Maginnis. You lap that I'D
lively"
There was that in Maginnis face
which argued the wisdom of obeying
instructions. Gingerly Clute raised
me glass to his lips and slowly I'M
ciDed the full quart OF beer that it
contained. He set ii down at last
with sigh OF relief and Maginnis
smiled. :
That's better" he said shortly.
There amt no dude comm down
here and tellia' me he amt goln' to
drink wit me. an that goes
Il had no intention OF offending"
said Clute. placatlncly. at was sinlp-
~ that ! was not er--thirsty"
Next time you want to be- thirsty
when ask you TO have drink"
said Maginnis. What do you want,
anyway"
TITS rather delicate matter"
said Clnte. "You see, there Is a LAZY
am interested in. She is-er.-.o-
lnantic--lfke the knights Of old and
the days OF chivalry. you know
don't know" said Maginnis.
Talk English"
"she likes brave man: fellow
who can fight for her If necessary.
thought that perhaps If l got
chance to rescue her from some ruff
fan It might help my suit
Not II you mean me-" said Ma
Ginnis. shortly. "After. I get through
with you. the suit wod't be fit for a
y DEALER
II mean that she viii be willing
10 marry me-" corrected Clute. lyon
see, I'm running a bad second Just
now and l want tc go into first
place"
How much?" demanded the prize
hSutcA. III WISE W III Sdfic.
Two hundred and expenses" was
the prompt response
kin you fight at alp" demanded
Magfnnis as he surveyed the other |
''You look all right, but some of you
stiffs is all water instead OF blood"
That's Just the point" explained |
Clute. "You see. I've been taking |
things easy and I'm afraid I'm rather |
c0ft IN NV muscles -
"Soft! You're pulpy." decided Ma J
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

II amt afraid of being pinched.
for I know you don't want to have
me tell the story in court with the
newspaper guys listenin'. Brace up
and maybe you'll win her after ALL
Clute groaned aloud. Dorothy had
been pitying. but slightly contemptu-
Gus. Maginnis' openly exp: essed scorn
cut even worse, and Clute doubled
his fists in impotent rage. He felt
that were the cause of his humilia-
ton before him. he could administer
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

this afternoon. You needn't bother
about sending ne the other hundred
was 10 get. didn't mean to do
you dir, but the dame was all 10
'he good and when thought of her
marrying squashy guy like you,
Just Rad 70 lick YOU to show her
what you was made OF. / guess she's
nep 10 you. noW. AT right. and /
hope she is.
shes too good for mug like you
what amt got enough sand TO be a
man. She'll thank rre, If YOU don't.
for what done today. Mavhe vou'll
thank ne. too. when wake IN TO
what y big etifs YOU are,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

and shut, then open again and the
heavy tread OF someone carrying a
burden.
He threw DOWN MS paper and cigar
and made for the Kitchen. AS he
reached the doorway lie gaspet. The
Ice Lady was a gil mi remarkably
pretty girl - that. whose trim out
lines and Wcll sat head we're sill
houetted Against the s'lniit window.
She gaze !, crN - he appeared in
the doc. way and dropped lie cake OF
ice she WAS struggling u lift into
the refrigerator.
Il ala not mean 60 sja.tle you"
he cried, as he sorang forward to
her assistance. Permit ne"
He stopped and recovered the ice
and slid it into Inc box. II am not
feeling very WELL he explained. $50
I did not &C to the office this morn
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

In the clubs me-, shook their heads
and hoped that he was not drinking
himself to death somewhere The
society papers mad. much ado over
Clute's retirement and the cause
thereof, and then, to most persons.
Roy Clute became only remem-
brance.
A year and more lat,. Dorothy
Osbon was sitting on the deck of the
yacht on which their party were
cruising the Mediter; mean when she
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

ing. I did not realize tia. you would
suppose that there was no one here
and be startled at my appearance. )"
You are so regula in your hab
its" she said, blushing, as Richmond
made a mental note OF the desirable
lily of simple Bingham as dress mate
rial. Il never supposed that you
would be IN Or
'.Or | should have gone without
ice again" he completed, smilingly.
you have done capitally of late
You don't understand. she broke
in. You see, | live next door here.
The janitOrs sister showed me Your
note and said she was going u tell
you to take in your own ice. She is
most naughty person. assure
YOU
1.-The note was scarcely inclined TO
soothe." he said. reminiscenIy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14
MRS. SAMANTHA BARBER.

49, MRS. SAMANTHA BARBER.
el@sN. 80 OF DtEeon tas-c.rber.
.n". who ow-Aa q small farm
Just outside certain New
England village, died in her bed. but
only after she had arranged things
to her liking. Among many things
which she said to her husband was
this:
NOW, Silas, when I am como you
stay right along here and keep the
house, but get your meals over to
Mrs. ClaytOn's. She is one Of the
eat after her you won't have any
trouble with your stomach"
But she's a wilder and she'll be
after me-" protested Silas.
Eyes. I expect she'll be after you.
we'll die getting married as Of indi-
gestion. If you should get tired Of
boarding over there, you might
body says 50 makes the best apple
pie in this country"
But she's an old maid. and she'll
yet me for sure" was the second
:Otest.
les, Dbl i'll is OfCl OV dHu hCCp0
house for her brother William.
nd she told me herself that she
wanted to get married. but we've got
to run chances on this ere earth.
Silas. I've heard of wives who didn't
want their husbands get married
again, but I'm not that kind myself.
I don't want all the clothes in the
house to mildew just cause I'm dead
and there'll be the soft soap and dried
apples to look out for EST 2s.'
When the deacon found Himself a
widower he made arrangements for
board with the widow Clayton. That
meant that he would practically live
at the house.
It also meant that he wouldn't be
without a wife much over year If
the enterprising widows plans work
ed az we'll as she hoped for. She mace
hin, at home. and she made him one
Of the family.
The only woman she had to fear,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

His feelings We're not improved
when late in the evening the clerk
sent up letter that had just been
brought by small 10y. His eyes
were nearly closed, but he managed
to make out the writing, for Magin-
mis- had been bright scholar in those
days when his ambition had been to
become fireman. Even as he read
Clute wondered at the well formed
lines. 1t ran:
I'm sorry for what I done to you
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14
MOLIYG! yzj:G;:7U-LE '"' ="

y struck him upon the chest.
Maglnn's smiled pityin&ly and re-
piied with a blow that nearly car
flee Cute off his feet. Clute struck
again and Maeinnis sailed IN.
Not until Clute lay rlnon the
ground with both eyes black.ned and
ms ZIP cut aad bleeding did Maein-
DIS suddenly vanish into the brush
and make good his escape.
me return 10 the hotel wa; se nsa-
1ionai, IN al truti, Tut 4 WIS not as
cute had planned ii end as he 'av
IN his room ne cursed the traitor
with q vengeance tat a. least had
the merit Of aarnostners.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

1T was so odd" she laughed, !
told them that | would put 1. In fol
you --and-and-''
"And?" he prompted.
And they could pay my lie bill
and still have something left she
completed as her fac, glowad with
shame. You see. I'm struggling to
keep my little home. ar the Ice bill
was such a help"
I'm glad 1t is" h Id. lamIy.
Its a great comfort = ae to hive
it looked after properly"
He would have said more, but seI
Slipped cut OF the fiat and that al
ening he found note under t1N
door Then the mystery Of the Il
ter paper was solved. bu Il new pro
lem faced him, for the Ice Lady
resigned.
AS long Is no ole ,>ut thei
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

tN t&i Stt lEh'tSlNs' SUM
thing" J cried, Indignantly Il
know how dangerous this street Is
considered
Did YOU haze any idea that 10
other was q fake?" he asked. Il have
often wondered whet. e. YOU ever
suspected"
1T was not exactly suspicion" she
comics ed. The fellow Maginuis
was his name. wasn't it?-had the
audaeity to write me to make certain
hat / would not marry YOU. We
seemed oddly intent upon breaking
OFF the match
And you never spoke of it, he
asked
Why should II" she asked. n
knew that he had written You and
knew also that the letter would have
its effect. l said nothing; l only
waited
Waited? For me-" ne cried.
"Dorothy-does this mean that you
do love me. DEAR"
I knew that you only needed to
he wakened.' she whispered. 1--WE
should be very grateful to MaSinnis.
dear"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

1t and was d.1vcn up rec stan LIE
about 20 feet from the Esnce bet-
ter runner could have reached the
fence hut the dea:on wasn't desp1s-
ing handy tree that day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

the clouds, and Sarah planned to take
advantage OF what seemed to be an
act OF Providence.
Deacon Barber had not been a
widower three months when he real
ICED that his future was Swallowed
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

mics and had much that was mean
to say about each other,
After throwing out hints for
week or two. he took himself over 70
Sarah Whites to board. Saran )
brother William STOOD neutral. II
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

h.- nasture because she knew that
Si1as BARBER was up tree in his. 1t
was simply coincidence. though
the deacon thought 1t yf rather
900, the wav she came along anC took
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14
edmond slammed the refrig-
orator door shut and went in

case was OF and presently ne
read with satisfaction tnis ote:
Il pay you so cents week to put
In IS cents worth Of ice. And then
you don't do 1t. don't want ex-
cuses. WANT ICE"
It struck him as being terse and
vigorous. though by no means ex-
pressing his feelings. Ice had been
a domestic problem ever since his sis
ter had married and gone to her own
home, leaving him determined to
keep the fat going instead Of sur
rendering to boarding nistres5es. :.
He passed the janitress in the hal
the following morning and paused to
seljero his feelings further. It ~-as
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

7 trees knew" she wrote, IT was -
right, but cant keep o. 49, 60. -
\ .tot von know. have spoken to
.ha ianitress and 81 will look after
iSxwice In the fortnight following
x nd spread his butter VIII
RichNE adj made fluent reE1aFNs 1boai
enoorF .anitresses ice and girls in
l,,,,, lfann1s 1nln Nv, tn ua tool his
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

Sarahw Marriage BILE men
but
BILE
dropped and the maid became
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14
,&RNRARN THE ICE BILL 3&2&RS2&A&

can tell you that am regarded as
a cecent sort Of chap. II not going
10 let the ice problem I've me TO
boarding If there Is any way out or
il. If the fact that really love you
has any weight. won't you give no
an opportunity to plead my cause in
person."
That evening the ar waited
him. pinned on the Ice door.
II have seen Col. Crale she write.
Il am at home every evening"
And that was why Dick Saunders.
80 ctical joker and organist az St.
lola we'd an entirely reH we'd
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

~ RINK hearty" said Brute" |
Maginni5 as he raised the |
IL huge schooner to his lips |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-07
Comedy In a Back Street.

About 10 o'clock one morning two
men met ana began threateuin. and
calling each other names. one finally
called the other n liar. and the two
men were about to grappe when Il
woman opened the door and said.
"Gentlemen, are you about To fghtf"
I'VE nrc.' they answered together.
Then have the kindness 10 wait a
moment" she continued My hus-
band has been sick for weeks aud IL
now just able TO sit up. He Is very
downheartcd this morning. and II
youll oaly wait TIL | can draw him
up to the wilAlow know he'll he very
grateful To both of you"
She disappeared into the house, anG
after on look into each others face
the men smiled. shook hands and de-
parted together London Telegraph
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-07
Bass Are Rel Cute.

II related for fact that the reason
bass lump-und II is common practice
OF the fSh-is because they wish to ac-
qulre grace and strength In testing
their ability against that of fishermen.
Several men who say they know
what they are talking about point out
that bass do most OF their jumping
during the spring and are especially
active just before the open season be-
gins.
At this time they may be seen doing
long distance jumps, somersaults aud
side stepping.
One bass expert goes so far AS TO say
that be speat an entire afternoon
watching n three pound bass dragging
long willow sapllng through the
water and acting as II it We're caught
ON hook.
Leaplng into the air, II would turn
In Il half circle as II to dlsgorge the
barb. and then 1t would swim back
ward In an endeayor to snap the
branch
This fisherman asserts that what
jumping the bass do during the sum
mer is merely to keep in practice and
not get stale.-Philndelphla North
American.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-07
Improving Mature.

To paint the lily; to glld refined
gold" when taken In lltera, sense,
seem processes too absurd for serious
dellberation Flowers Of unnatural
hues. however. bloom in florists win
dows. and the color green as applied
to the carnation is no longer confined
to the title OF book. But the Persians
do even worse things IN the name Of
beauty They dress up their flowers,
according 10 Mr. Wills In The Land
Of LION and sun"
Persia Is not land OF flowers. Zin-
Mas. cOnvolvulus, asters. balsams. wall
flowers, hrysanthemums, marigolds
and roses are the principal blooms OF
the country.
The Persians. not content with the
plain flower. cut rings OF colored pa
per, cloth or velvet and ornament the
bloom, placing the circles OF divers
hues between the first and second rows
OF petals
The effect II strange. one. at first
glance. supposes he sees bouquet OF
curious and bizarre flowers OF entirely
new varieties.