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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-24

If you watch for the items on Arso
Red Salmon you will find some very
interesting things about Alaska and
the Salmon industry. of which very
little is known in this country. Ar
60 is a household word wherever
this Salmon has been Introduced.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-24

If money IS not to be taken Tor
campaign work. demands the Chicago
Inter-Ocean, from men who have it
anI are willing 20 give it-Who are
almost invariably men connected in
some way. directly or indirectly, with
stock company enterprise-then we
shall be obliged to carry on cur cam
paigns without funds and leave the
average voter il doubt or darkness
as to what the election is really
about.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-24

tlIS.St, Iitlls' Dale = ercous Diseases per
.Gallel4tlFcur-l Ky H.. kIIn"s ,ileat Nerve
hestortr. :; trial bottle and treatise free.
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-24
Professor Alexander Graham EEL

Professor Alexander Graham Eel
comes back from ENGLAND with the
degree Of Doctor Of Science conferred
upon him by Oxfcrd to announce his
intention of making his maa-lifting
machine a man-tlsing machine. Dr..
Bells experiments have so far result
ed in the production Of a kite that
will carry a man Up into the air. He
now proposes. according to the Bos-
ton Post, to attach a motor that snail
propel man and kite through the air.
The genius which gave US the te.e-
phcne may yet distance other COM
petitors in the realization Of the
dream Of man-aight.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-24
Living on Debts.

we matter with all mark.
'E should there be such a
struggle to maintain an ap-
VI solyeney by help of gold?
ssss lie deep and go far back.
IN " oe found in a long career
ex'rayagance on the part
ua.s' corporations and Gov
throughout the civilized
:! own empire has. been,
.noquiaily, run upon credit
Van a observation-disclosures
Review.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-24

- IN New York city IA
woiic view that have no
roman letters on their
+ III some advertising words
'ers in their places, and
70 tell the time by their
= tne usual characters.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-24

No great things are done by those
who are unwilling to take pains with
little things.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-24

poncenan whose wife pre-
With triplets has been
eant-a stripe for each
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-24
WHERE DOCTORS FAILED.
In Interesting Case From Salem, thu
Capital of Oregon.

F. A. Sutton, Il. F. D. No. 4. Salem.
Oregon, says: Acute attacks of Kid
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-24

There is always room at the top
II you can push the other fellow OF.
suggests Life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-24

Argo Red Salmon is standard In
quality, quantity, color and price.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

uncommon thing for the plain and un-
trimmed shape to cost anywhere from IS
to $40. Then, too. the trimmings. while
plain and severely applied. must, per-
force. be Of the very best quality, for
there are no undulatons, no irregulari-
ties of outline to atone for scanty or
Inexpensive type of trimming. The best
mlliners ask anywhere from $1S up for
these smart little hats, with velvet
trimming and wing or bunch OF quilts
to add the last touch Of style. But they
are well worth the pricc.since they are
ever IN style, never lose. their smart out
lines, and are really the only correct nc.
compartment TO n smart tallor-mndc.
The little Gabrielle poke Invented by
Vlrot for Nine. KcJane 10 wear at the
opening night of her new thcatcr is one
OF the most fascinating shapes that have
come out of Paris this season. Quite In
dchance OF all the accepted ideas Of the
poke bonnet this new Gabrielle just re-
verses the usual order of things. and wins
success out Of tho contradiction The
scoop" of the bonnet is turned to the
pack, the front short and narrow and
scarcely shading the fnce ut all. There
are no strings TO lie under the chin, but
instead the projecting back scoop IL deco
rated with soody number OF loops and
end Of ribbon that fall well on the neck,
and relieve the chapcau of any reproach
or too scanty trimming. In front. at
either side, there are huge punches OF
Held vioiets, tiny little ones just about
the size and coloring OF the natural wild
blossoms, and those with the ribbons af
| ford the sole adornmcnt.
! The little mushroom shane. with It's
| demurc allurement of down.turned brim,
seeming to suggest downward turn Of
| OF the glance as well, Is we'll In the
forefront OF fashionable chnpcau2. One
! sees IT In all sorts of materials, as well
rs IN straw. In lace, in embroidery, In
| braided linen and pique-thosc last
| hnule nouvcaute--t presents itself, and
| with bnndcan that tits at the back or
| ut the side. as may prove most becoming
to the wearer The trimming Is usually
| posed well towards the back, although
examples are not lacking where simple
wreath OF flowers, extending without va
rintion all the way around Is the sole
trimming supplied.
We have had hats tilted way up at the
| back for 80 long that reversal Of this
| process seems almost In the natural order
! OF things. torcruIner OF this sugges
| ton WAS seen In the rougli.rider hats
that made such furorc for themselves
few seasons ago, and which have not In
the interval lost their hold upon the
fancy of the athlctcaly inclined One Of
the prettiest hats that Esther Meyer has
put out for the Riviera season Is saucer.
brimmed sailor In white chip. with n
steep handeau tucked In at the left side
OF the front, the brim rolled back at
TINS point and the trimming scheme posed
mere, The Imported example Is in q fine
white CHIP and huge rosettc OF soft
white messaline ribbon is stuck on the
paudeau slightly towards the left Rather
more TO the front and right alongside
lhls Is cunning arrangement OF cut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
Charming Designs IN Summer Materials
Delightful Diversity Of Shapes-Nov-
elites IN Trimmings, Their Char
acter. Pose and Location

For Those favored mortals who put In
the ptnittntlal scason-nnd, incidentally,
the most disngrccable part Of the year In
Northern cllmcs-" way down South III
Dixie" the millincrs have prepared what
seems now tie most fascinating shapes
that have declared themselves for quite
sometime, to TT in for general Northern
wear later on.
For many moons have the Partisan
creators of the mode been working upon
the smart gowns and wraps, parasols and
hats that shall go to make fascinating
fcmininty more fascinating still, when
worn in the glamor of the sunshine that
makes all humanity gay and fills the Ri
vcra resorts with seekers after pleasure.
On our side of the Atlantic there are
so many and such various resorts to
which society betakes itself once the dead
time OF Lent arrives that full and free
scope is given the designer In every de:
partment Of apparel and In all sorts OF
materials. Climate, too, varies so greatly
that in packing trunks for the sunny
South even ones furs and furry posscS-
sions Will not prove alniss; for while
during the hours when the sun doth shine
1t Is warm enough for linen and lingerie
frocks, once the sun Is down wrap OF
soodly warmth is an imperative neces-
sity
But 1t is with the chapcaux that our
business lies cbiehyat the present moment.
AS usual, at the start OF season there
are many and radical innovations pre-
cd--dcparturcs from the accepted aud
current modes that are tried somewhat
tentatively, and whose future doubtfuily
hangs In the balance. OF course, there
are always some courageous souls who at
I'd. mn M,
matter how bizarre or unbecoming il may
prove the fact that 1t is n novelty, and
an extreme one at that, Is considered SUI.
hcieui TO cover up multitude Of Sins
ana shortcomings In the matter Of beauty
or OecOmingness
Bat this season 81 woull seem that
there are fewer of those unmcaning pat
terms presented. Taking the exhibition Of
imported models thar the manufacturers
are displaying privately for their best
customers as basis of comparison,
sweet reasonablencss seems TO dominate
inc scene. shapes, materials. trimmings
and coorinGs afe ell OF them no, only
possible, but really artistic, and the de.
siEner has taken into account the various
modes Of couture that are and will be
affected by the varying types Of women
who will wear those hats
Fastidions 10 fault must be the taste
that cannot ind q becoming chapcuu
from among the countless modes pre-,
senied, and an eminenny becoming one
at that,
Those ciose-ftting little turbans tina,
ara known az English hats In the trad,
will make an excellent choice for an ali
around general utility hal. They are no
by any means cheap, those pain-iookin,
little shapes. 10 begin with, the stray
Is inyaribly OF the finest, t,e it chip O
Milan, Tuscan or Leghorn and 1t Is Ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
The Little Things o Fashion.

Cords ana Tusscls are an extremely
swagger finish to the tailor-made suit,
and even the softly pretty frocks for aft
ernoon and home wear--those daintily
simple creations In soft cashmerGs, lands
downcs, yeillngs and the llkc--,will find
innumcrabic uses for tnsscled ends to
the sashes, strapplngs and crayats that
are so much In vogue at present. Little
pendant drops of many kinds are TO DO
found at the trimming counters. and there
are ball, acorn and pear.shapcd drops
strung on cord that make charming
finish for the folds and nuns itucks that
are used so layishly to the adornment OF
the new models,
Some Smart Little blouses are dls-
played fashioned from strips of ribbon aud
lace altcina,ed and sewn together by
hand The craze for gumpe effects IS
observed In many OF them, but this 70 ~
effect rather tlse5a Va fact A Ase'assf ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

of the ribbon ana lace is let In below
the throat, and the rest Of the blouse
applied In lcngthwlsc lines to this. Fas.
Jennings arc usually In he back, although
II fancy for those that make n diagonal
line from the left shoulder asserts itself
In many OF the later models.
Roman Striped Silks make most cf-s
fectire shlrtwass to wear with smart
taior-madcs. While some of them arc
made with the stripes running perpen,
dicularly, there are many shown In which
the stripes meet In n v ut the center back
and front, Velvet ribbon cravats and
centuries are good style with such. while
the new embroidered collars OF the turn
over variety. q stlT under collar with a,
soft turnover. are usually worn In prefer
ence to a collar Of the striped SILK. ~
y The New HcitA are elaborate In tho
extreme. High and narrow In tho back
tAaY slane most becomln&ly under the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

arm and narrow down to an inch or two
in front, The back is either supported
sby "a long and narrow buckle or else
SHRED over ,fcatherbonc strips, some SIX
inches being deemed none too deep at
this point, while fronts are but q frac'
ton of this depth.
If One Is to Judge by the latest
modes from Paris the short sleeve Is al
ready passe over there. even for Southern
wear. Evening gowns seem to have dis
penscd with the sleeve altogether, there
being just II strap or two over the shout
< der ana a little drapery or what passes
for such on tho forearm Tho lingerie
blouse has full-length sleeve, often com
ing well over the knuckles OF the hand;
while the only thing that retains the half
sleeve for formal wear Is the smart little
dinner Jacket of velvet, brocade lace or
some other costly and luxurious material.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

loops and ends Of black velvet ribbon,
forming foliage device. Tho shape Is so
manipulated that It's greatest length Is
from side to side when placed somewhat
on bias line on the head, and making
for piqnantly becoming outline. Around
the drum shaped crown there are twisted
the white satin aud the black velvet rib
boas, those caught Into fluffy bow at
the back with pendant loops and ends
that full OH the hair.
Those same pendant loops and ends
form quite marked feature of recent
imported models, and there is not
shadow Of doubt that they will assume
even larger proportions when the MILL
merry OF the summertime comes to be
launched
AS for trimmings. one sees quantities of
velvet ribbons defty handled. and piece
velvet, usually In bias bands and bonillon.
necs, lis used to some extent, But ribbons
really dominate the situation, and In cx-
pectation of this the manufacturers have
prepared some of the most exquisite
strands that have ever been seen. Gauze
centcrs, with Dresden warp printings
appear In conjunction with broad satin
or velvet edges. Plaid velvet border,
dots and coin spots are thrown upon gold
or silver shot ribbons with excellent ef.
feet Flowcred plaided, checked, striped
and cross. barred ribbons find n thousand
uses, and the deft manipulation Of the
milllner brings to light several novelties
In their use that come almost rs u sur
prise
Monturcs of lowers appear after long
absence while as for fruits. the kitchen
garden Is well represented. Cherries We
have had with us for long time, while
grapes have really been strong trim
ming fad all winter long. Crab-apples
done In painted velvet are attractive,
and one sees tiny little oranges, wreaths
of rcd currants, white rlspbcrries and
blackbcrrles all with green foliage that
do much In simple way to decorate the
| spring hat, Of which. by the way, sim.
pliclty Is u dominant characteristic.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
storm on the STAGE

DGiag the second act OF "The Girl OF
the Golden West" in which Blanche Bates
comes TO the Belasco Theater this week.
the action takes place during a raging
storm. The scene is the cabin of the girl
on the slope OF Cloudy Mountain, and the
dwelling offers place OF refuge 20 Ram
mereZ, the road agent. and the posse
under Jack Rance, the sheriff. which f.
pursuing the bandit The ferocity OF the
storm prevents Rammerez leaving the
cabin. and thus eventually places him in
the hands of Rance. officer OF the law.
and the bandits rival. Nothing that Da-
vid Belasco has ever done in the way Of
stage effects exceeds in realism this storm
The wind whirling down the mountain
side; the swirling sleet and snow, which
drives in through the door as the storm
blows II open. the rafting OF the win
dOws. and the circulation of chilling air
on the stage are all so naturally accom-
phshed that an audience invariably feels
an inclination 10 turn up its coat collars
and put on its wraps. 1t is a matter
Of fact that the orchestra and that por-
ton Of the audience occupying the first
few rows of orchestra seats do actually
shiver. because the wind which drives the
snow before II. in reality, is a cold wind,
manufactured behind the scenes and
blown across the stage and out into the
house. This mountain storm has been
called one OF the most thrilling and inn
pressive bits of realism ever credited to a
producer
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
f. H. Sothern,. Enforcement.

Mr. E H Sothern will fulfil a weeks
engagement az the Belasco Theater, be
ginning December g. Nj Sothern viii
present four OF lis most celebrated char
acterizations. namely: Rodion Raskolni-
koff. in The Fool Hath Said-There Is No
Cod Francois Villon in If We're
King. Hamlet" and Lord Dundreary.r
The Fool Hath Said-There Is No God
viii be played on Monday and Wednes-
day nights. The play, which was pro-
duced in Chicago some weeks ago. with
success, is written BY Laurence Irving.
and founded on DOstojenskTs celebrated
novel. Crime and Punishment Mr..
Irving is no novice in play writing being
the author Of Peter the Great" Rich
ard Lovelace" -GOdefroy and YoIande.~
a Christmas Story" Bonnie Dundee.
and also the translator for his father. the
late Sir Henry Irving OF two OF Sardou' $
plays. 'Robespierre" and Dante" The
new play. The Fool Hath Said-There Is
No God" is based upon several incidents
in DOstojeffsSi's book called Crime and
Punishment"
In some places the dramatist has in
dorsed the rules Of the novelist in regard
70 the right Of mans personal liberty
10 punish an individual wrong without
appeal 10 the State The play in reality
hinges around the question whether or
not murder is ever justihable The touch
OF poetry is given to the dramatic treat
ment through the fact that the central
character. who. at. the beginning OF the
play, is a RevOlutiOnist and an Atheist
is finally converted to a realization Of his
crime and an appreciation OF the Divinity
through the love and influence Of the
La hoe
fascinating detective element, which made
Sherlock Holmes and Raffies so attractive
to playgoers, is represented in the char
acter OF Bezak. an examining magistrate
through whose astuteness and cleverness
the crime is finally fastened on the guilty
person. who is the central character.
Rodion RaskOlnikoff
Mr. Irving mas succeeded In preserving
the unities OF time and place. The play
takes place in and about the neighbOrhOOd
OF st. Petersburg on a day in the late sum-
nier OF 1895. within the space OF twenty
six hours The first and second acts take
place IN bare room on the ground T,oOr
OF a large tenement house In St Peters
burg. The third act is played on an open
space adjoining a concert garden on the
Christoffski Island. near St. Petersburg
The fourth act show Gromoffs sitting
room on the fifth story o: the house
where RaskolniSof lives: and the fifth
act takes place in Sonia's ROOM on the
second story OF the same house PrOmi-
nent members of Mr.. SOthern's company
this season are Rowland Blackstone. Sid
ney Mather, Frank Reicher. Malcomb
Bradley, Adolph Lestina. Albert HOWsOa.
William Harris, Florence Reed. Virginia
Hammond, Gladys Hanson. Mrs HOl-
comb and Katheryn Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
The UndeIivered Wire.

Something not in the accustomed order
Of things happened at the Garrick The
ater, Philadelphia. last week during the
performance OF "Brewster's Millions"
During the intermission between the sec
ond and third acts. when everybody was
settling down in quiet state of expecta-
ton, preceding the great yacht scene, A
small boy, clad in ushers uniform, made
his presence known from the rear of the
theater
Telegram for Monty Brewster he
called. and. when no response was forth
coming. Telegram for Mr.. Brewster"
Chief Usher Charles O'Brien started for
him. The bow meandered serenely down
the center aisle, yellow slip in his hand
Telegram for Mr.. Brewster" he called
again, nearing the orchestra rail-. Then
the chief usher caught him. Later
il developed that some OF Edward Abeles
friends had played a trick on the young
ster, who was serving his first night in
capacity Of theatrical empiOye.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Our American Cousin.

There are few plays in the history Of
the American stage about which so MANY
historic traditions cling as "Our Ameri-
can Cousin" by Tom Taylor. Particu
lariy is the Washington history OF this
play full Of intense interest-interest
which will be revived when Mr.. f. II
Sothern, son Of the man who made the
part Of Lord Dondreary famous. puts on
the old comedy here during his forth
coming engagement For the dates and
information about the Washington history
Of the play I am indebted to Mr.. Aloysius
Mudd. of Washington. a brother Of that
DR.. Mudd who set the broken leg of John
Wilkes Booth the night after the assassi-
nation Of President Lincoln at Ford's
Theater.
Our American Cousin was first pro-
duced in Washington at the Washington
Theater, then AT Eleventh and c streets.
on September l9, 1889, with John Sleeper
Clarke, as Asa Trenchard. and William
Wheatley. as Lord Dundreary. In 1860 II
visited the same theater with J. NJ Bar
ron as Dundreary and later in the same
year at the same theater with c. Barton
in the role. In November. 1860. Joseph
Jefferson played Asa Trenchard I'm the
play. while the following attraction at the
house was E. A. Sothern in Suspense"
and Away with Melancholy"
The elder Sothern first appeared as Lord
Dundreary with Laura Keene in 1855. but
II was not until 1861 that he made his
first Washington appearance in the play.
]. T Raymond was the Asa Trenchard.
Alice Placide Mann was Florence. Mary
Shaw played Mary Meredith. The next
Washington performance OF the play was
at Growers Theater. now the New Ma
tional, on June 19. 1861, with Mines Lev
ick as Dundreary. Later in the same
year il was played at Ford's Theater in
Tenth street by John Sleeper Clarke. Next
year it was seen at Growers Theater
with j. Nj. Ward as Dundreary.
The play was an intensely popular IA
vcrite and it made frequent visits to
Washington with various noted players
in the leading roles. until the fatal night
OF April IA. 1866. when it was the attrac-
ion that drew President Lincoln to Ford's
Theater and gave Wilkes Booth his fatal
opportunity
After the assassination of President
Lincoln the play was not seen I'm Wash
lngton until June 30, 1856, when It was
put on by Growers stock company. with
Miss Susan Deninas Florence. In De-
cember Of the same year Joseph jefferson.
appeared in the play at the National The
ater, after which it was not seen. in
Washington again until 1862 when Laura
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
a Mistake Corrected.

II would seem as II the learned dramatic
editor or critic Of the London Daily TeIe-
graph were not quite au cOurant of things
theatrical occurring in his own bailiwick.
as he might be expected TO be. Only a
week ago he was pleasantly taken 10
task by Oscar Asehe. the distinguished
actor. for stating that Shakespeare's
Measure for Measure" had not been pre-
sented in London since 1876. Mr.. Asche
was particularly qualified to correct this
altogether erroneous impression Of the
Daily Teiegraph's writer on the drama
by reason of having himself taken part
in 70 fewer than sixty consecutive per-
fOrmances of Measure for Measure" at
the Adelphi Theater not later than eigh-
teen months ago.