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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

The Police Jury at its meeting
On Tuesday last ordered an elec-
non to be held on August Goth, for
Me purpose of voting on a one
~ tax for seven years for the
Acnafalaya Ship Channel Co. The
! fegate amount per year will be
soout 81, 500, and it is understood
~ q! that the tax will be re-
hfned.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

Now since the piles have been
driven, the contractors are now
busy excavating the ground for
the concrete foundation Of the
new court house.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

Franklinites may disagree about
politics, but we are unanimous on
the proposition that the Cumher-
land Telephone Co., is unendur-
able and that Manager Russell is
laying up trouble enough to last
his company q long time.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

We are sorry to learn that Gen.
]. R. Patterson on Thursday last
had the misfortune to fall and
diSlocate his knee, which has
confined him to his room. We
hope to see our old friend out
again soon.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

Horseshoeing done in a first
class manner. Experienced work.
man. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Ring up phone 2, or call on e. S.
Brenn.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13
BRICKLAYERS WANTED

About Aug. 9th, About 20 good
Bricklayers. Long job, so cts. per
hour, 10 hours work. Board about
So per week.
Address Court House Building
Committee, Box 100, Franklin,
La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

There will be a triangular race
for Coroner in this parish. There
are three candidates, Drs. A. J.
Smith, T. F. Frere and 4. w.
Tarleton.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13
Port Gibson Female College
property Of N. I. Church South

Sixty-eighth annual session be-
gins September oath. Many re-
cent Improvements in buildings
and grounds. Board, Literary
Tuition, Laundry, Medical Atten-
ton, Tour to New Orleans, s175
per session. without the Tour,
S16O). Music, Elocution or Art.
so ,.tra per session. Some stu
dents pay SIS on their expenses by
taking duties in dining-hall, Ii
brary, etc. Address
REV. H. G. HAWKINS, Pres.
Port Gibson, Miss.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

The School Board met in regular
session on Wednesday, and trans
acted considerable business. The
proceedings will appear in our
next issue.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

We ask the indulgence Of our
readers this week for the look of
news, as nearly all Of our space is
taken up by the proceedings Of the
Police Jury.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

We would give the names Of all
persons dissatisfied with the
Cumberland Telephone service,
but it would take an entire issue
Of this paper.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

!. Senator w. T. Peterman pur-
chased this week the Harris prop
city corner Of First and Com
merical streets, which he intends
to have thoroughly overhauled,
and occupied as a residence.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

No stranger, you can't stop in
this town until you ask the
Cumberland Telephone Company.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

Messrs. C. Lauve and L. Laurit-
zen purchased on Monday last the
asloon business of Buteand &
Broussard.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

The Parish School Board met
= regular session on Wednesday
- and appointed the teachers
y! the coming session. The SAL
sles OF all the principals were in
Seased, which was good move
!, the part of the Board. The
Snowing are the teachers for the
rankin High School: Chas.
Principal: George Allen,
Ives Annie j. Gibney and Jes-
Fa!frey, Assistants; Misses
e Perkins, Irene PEBBLES,
1--WE O'Niell, Louise Abel, Mann
sSIc, Mary Levy, Margaret Nc
s.aael, Assistant in Grades !;
n.ss lnez Crask, Assistant in
1ades and Elocution.
&R<8n0dHAN o~- -
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

Court will adjourn to-day for
two months, after a continuous
term of ten months.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

Don't discard that old buggy
send it to C. S. Brenn's, he'll fix
n mn like new. Phone 2.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

Cane Carts, Wagons and all
other running vehicles repaired at
c. S, Brenn's. phone 2.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

An elegant line of thin tumblers
n,ain. engraved and banded at
O'Niell's.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

The question has often been
asked, "Who hit Billy Patterson"
We think it was the Cumberland
Telephone Co. It has done every
thing else mean, and it must have
hit Billy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13
Mrs. Clara Bigler, wife of Henry

Mrs. Clara Bigler, wife of Henry
NJ. Bigler, aged "a years. died on
Tuesday last at the home of her
mother in Patterson. at IL O'Clock
after a long illness. The an
nouncement of her death was a
shock to her many friends in
Franklin though they knew she
had been sick for some time. The
funeral services were held from
the Catholic Church in Patterson.
on Wednesday evening at 2
o'clock, and the remains were
followed to their last resting place
by large concourse Of relatives
and friends. To the bereaved
husband, relatives and friends the
BANNER extends its sincere con-
dolence in their sorrow and loss.
Mr.. Walter NJ. Fisher died at
the home of his mother in New
iberia. on Tuesday. July 9th, 1907,
at o'clock, a. M, at the age of
80 years, months and ii days.
He had been in ill-health for some
time, and although his death had
been expected almost at any time,
it was a deep sorrow to his rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. Fisher was
good and honest man, and
possessed every qualification that
was required to make a true cit
izen. His funeral took place from
the Methodist Church on Tuesday
evening at 3 O'Clock and his re-
mains inferred in the Franklin
cemetery. He was a member of
the Woodmen of the World of this
place, and under the rights Of this
order his body was laid to rest.
To his family. relatives and
friends we extend our sympathy.
1t is indeed with a great deal of
satisfaction that we note that
patience has ceased to be a virtue
with a number Of our citizens in
regard to the telephone service that
is now being given Franklin by
the Cumberland Telephone Co.
About six months ago the BANNER
called attention to the poor service,
and then stated that it thought it
was time for the patrons Of this
octopus to arise and adopt some
rules. The telephone service is
now the worst that has ever been
given Us, and when you complain
what satisfaction do you get?
None. The time has come when the
patrons of the Cum berland Tele-
phone Company should arise en-
massed and demand better SER
vice and treatment for the
money they are paying out
and we believe that
! great majority Of our citizens
intend to make a move in this
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13
S0dTHERN PACIFIC Time Table.

Has the Cumberland Telephone
Co.. cut down all your shade trees
vet?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

Ice Tea and Lemonade tum-
blers at O'Niells.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

Seasdian Ice Bowls, two prices,
1ce Cream Saucers al
s.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-13

Il yot,r harness needs repairing,
or you s. mt 4 hnnd-m adc set Of
harm - see G. $. Brenn, or ring
up No. 2.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-26
BEAUTY HINTS.


10 reduce your flesh Increase your
troubles.
TO develop q bust get on the wrong
side Of the market. 59g
Nails which do not yield readily to1
ne manicure may be driven In with u
hammer.
Brilliancy may be impaired to the
complexion BY powdering with dia-
mond dust,
"a, rsmoye freckles pry them gently
ont with a mt pick. Should this fail
~ blasting,
Tho dropping Lash, % much affected
bv some, may be encouraged by sitting
70 late o. nights.
Failing hair may % avoided BY step
ring pimbiy aside whenever yon see ii
eomang your way.
Hair ON the lips may sometimes bes
avoided by requiring tho yosIng IMAM b
shave bsfore calling.
II When crows fest win mot yield 10
naasage, all them suddenly with a..
nnsnt and smooth quickly with
ssOxsI. = Bohemian Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-26

method Of secreting II, and another
piece OF cotton Of similar length is rolf
ed up previously and put In its place
with the end colored with some paint.
"A little brown material is put over
the skin with scrap Of cotton attach
ed to It, SO that it really looks as IL II
were sticking out Of the skin. The up.
ward movement OF the knife scrapes
this OF, and It can be easily concealed
In the hand and conjured away at the
performers pleasure. II Is a very neat
trick, but hardly adapted to the occi-
dental drawing room.
among the most dexterous Of the
vagabonds ana fakirs Of India are the
sheet stealers. I do not refer to the;
clumsy operator who takes the clothes,
line in the watches Of the night, but
the bold and skilIfu manipulator who
takes the sheet of your bed while you
are sleeping on 1T .s5$3 SIS
This Is common East Indian trick,
and the way: the knaves manage 1t is
ingenious. The swarehy admirer Of
linen before entering a bungalow; or
tent anoints himself thoroughly with
Icocoannt oil, which IL done II order
that should any one be awake and.
seize him he may be enabled to wrig-
I gle from his grasp like an eel. Thus
prepared, he creeps into the house as
noiselessly as possible. II.
The nights III India are generally
warm and oppressive, and the sleep Of
most people, though heavy. Is uneasy
and disturbed. This the thief Is well
aware OF, and he takes advantage Of It,
"He crouches at the side OF the bed
and with feather gently tickles the
nose Of the sleeper, who, half doing,
rubs his nose. and turns over. While
he is turning q little Of the, sheet Is
withdrawn from under him. When
fast asleep, the feather IS applied
again, and this process Is repeated I'M
til the entire sheet Is withdrawn.
Sometimes the thief rolls the sheet
up as closely as possible to the body
OF the sleeper, and when the uneasy
occupant Of the bed turns over he rolls
of the sheet This Is about the clever
est trick that is performed Ii the ORR
ent. New York Sun. s..$8s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-26
a Paintsr,s uac way.

Alfred Hunt was at the Same fims
both very slow and fastidtously
punctilieus sketcher from nature, d
combination which 10 said to have has
tened HIS end, for be had q block for
every honr Of the day and every con-
dftion Of weather. and, overladen with
These, he wouId often trudgs q lengthy
distance to his work. He would then
etart. say. on an Incomplete morning
afSecf - sunshine, 10 BE- cast aaide for
similar subject ii shadow Il the
scene eloudsd over or for nocnday
sns directly That hour was reached. II
II said that Iii conssq uent1y sometimes
eaxrfed as many as do1sn varieties
81 fsss sxne View Gf. Ja1nsR 0aSstte.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-26
WATER As a BEVERAGE.
plaktsst After an Apple and Coolest
After q Psnpernainf nnon.

0latsas& Ae<sr N AnnI. a.d conI..A
Asesr !. p....r,.,,,. n.a,,
Z. .ssU.t.,. !. No 49, 49, !. -.
asI. -s -. -, -
49, -. 80 ~ u u ~
- " wv w. sss1s ssas An0Hsa now
y ees t aa1 most enjoyment ont *
drinking i.
Tor instances, water should never %
trunk Immediately after an apple has
ben, eaten. for A q bevesrara II tlan
haasa taste mora fiaf and ,ns,n,d t,,aan
Z. Il n h.d ha.,, t,,,s,;;,, 49,, -
N..r.et,. - ~ -. d
49, -. =. !. !, 4, 81, y,
- .s 0.aass asl1. .ne1e = no.nan
ny Hand tARI maxes water TASTE
100 cooi ana E'e q 3, Snot counf1ng
sCs1ai tntFssl tnAn 70 eat q peppermint
9 4. DsE0.s saxane 9 drlnk q y
0s WnAle pepperninft STANDS az inc
= of1nk o. water - particularly
ma noticeaDiy good AFTER any wafer
y !osenEe. Popcorn, on the other
1And. sA alaa ai me animation out q 2
1u .s "a sW ~ o1 water.
NOT flo Dread ana water 90 Vel to-
net. Tne Warer IS takes the sweetness
0us g tne Dread, and the bread takes
- Avslinoss out OF me water ana
Aaass = nss beyond degree.
ne tyF rant VINO nrst nit upon bread
80 Waser as prison rare OF punish
Lent 10y, Knew ms business.
Ine enjoyment OF drink OF water
salles, too. with what you drink Il
Aom. ron would not offsr to sick
person drink OF water IN cup. bnt
1tne. u 9 glass me thinner the bet
= Tne TACT mat the Watsr Itself II
~ in iimpid ciearness 10 present TO
me sense OF sight stimulates an expec-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-26

but II did hera sight o. Food. Then We
complied with the instructions ID using
the entire set az Cnticura Remedies
and my wife is entirely recovered. She
thanks Cuticura very much, and win
recommend il highly In, our locality
and ID every nook and corner 81 our
parish. God bless you for the sake of
suffering humanity. i. M. Robert, Hy-
ciropolis, La, Jan. 5 and Sept. i, I9O6.'s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-26

IL
YOUR j.
Stomach

~ I'VE it food that will not irritate or
Jretard the performances Gifts natural
functions. and It will reciprocate ina way
agreeable and comforting. .s
No single Ingredient contributes 50
largely toward wholesome, nourishing,
agreeable food as Royal Baking Powder.
Royal Baking Powders active ingre-
dent, Grape Cream Of Tartar, is the
most healthfui of the fruit products.
This is why Royal Baking Powder
makes the food finer, lighter, more appe-
thing and anti-dyspeptic, 4 friend to the
stomach and good health.
Imitation Baking Powders Contain Alum
ssThe use of alum and salts of alumina in
food should be PROHIBITED. The con.
slant use Of alum compounds exerts a
deIeterious effect upon the digestive
organs and an irritation Of the internal
organs after absorption.
edward s. WOOD, M. D.
professor Of Chemistry
.sIIarvard Medlcal School, Boston."
acylL BAKING POWDER Co, NEW
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-26
This Is NV 4 4th Birthday
LEWIS HARco uRT. 8

LEWIS HARcou m. 81 s5lsg7 SIS
Lewis recently elevated to the British Cabinet
1863 oldest o the late
liberal leader Sir William Harcour Lewis acourt
that he would
cabinet
formed he had little parliamentary
that time made his speech the
excellent
IS frsclass and he good evidence
pilot last when he
of plural voting bill It said he will be ntrusted
bill shortly Mr. Harcourt
married in 1899 the daughter the late Walter Burns Of
York
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-26
clTRlc ACID.

Tho Way she Secret Of Its Manufae.
turs Was Stolen.
The proprietor OF an old cbemist,s,
shop cloea nv Tan,nla Rar . Az.
.cna ~ .n,onaa n, !, 5
- 80 = 80 49,. 's..l,s.y - -
. as'u h'aose hay s'asal'i c ~.
sunas tanced snan other secret man anu
turers, his was a process, that required
no assistance. He employed no work
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-26
Imitation Baking Powders Contain Alum

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW !
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-22
MARCONI AT THE KEY.
Making Thunder and Lightning In
His Paris WOrkshop

Making Thunder and Lightning in
His Paris Workshop.
| The asphalt floor Is covered with q
carpet of rubber. The walls and cell
ings are In hardwood. Strange instru-
ments lie In each corner of the room.
On platform raised yard above the
| floor, says writer in LIE Reiue, Is a
table with transmitting key upon 1t
, and large wooden lever, also used in
transmitting. Marconi Is on the plat
form, his hand grasplng the lever.
Now" he says, "be careful When
I signal to the electrician 10000 volts
Will enter the room. Stand behind me
and touch nothing, DO not approach
those coils, because the current will not
wait for you to touch them; 1t will
leap out upon you"
The signal given, a lever Is pulled
and a dull noise is heard. The needle
Of the voltmeter begins to move on the
dial and to attain all sorts Of high fig
ures.
"Now," says Marconi, 81 will COM
municate with the nearest station"
and he presses the key Of the trans
mitter.
There is binding blue flash, and
at each pressure on the key sparks
nearly two feet In length start from
between the two silvery balls Of the In
duction reel. One Of these balls Is In
communication with the earth and the
other with a rod. Each spark repre-
sents an impulsion which Is communl-
Gated from the battery to the rod, and
from this rod the electrician sets In
motion the vibrations Of the ether call
ed Hertzan waves.
These waves expand In space In ev-
cry direction at a speed of 100000 kilo-
meters a second; that is to say, seven
times the circumference Of the earth.
They are independent Of wind and tenn
perature and glide above the surface
Of the earth and sea, striking on their
way the wireless stations that lie far
beyond the horizon.
At each binding flash that accompa-
nies the movement of the key noise
like the report Of rifle is heard. 1t Is
an awe-inspiring spectacle, the inventor
calmly standing there pressing the
key amid the lightning and the thun-
der. The operator Is obliged to stuff
his ears with wool. 1t appears, how
ever, that recently Marconi has found
means Of doing away with the noise al
most completely.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-22
MARK TWAIN'S CHILDREN.

A Case Where Attempted Punfsh
ment Proved Hopeless Failure.
Ordinary punlshments answered very
we'll for Susy. She was thinker and
would reason out the purpose Of them
apply the lesson and achieve the re-
form required. But 1t was much less
easy to devise punishments that would
reform Clara. This was because she
was a philosopher who was always
turning her attention to finding some.
thing good and satisfactory and enter
tanning in everything that came her
way. Consequently 1t was sometimes
pretty discouraging to the troubled
mother to find that after all her pains
and thought In inventing what she
meant to be a severe and reform COM
pelling punishment the child had en-
tirely missed the seventies through her
native disposition to get interest and
pleasure out of them as novelties. The
mother, in her anxiety to find pen
atty that would take sharp hold and
do its work effectively, at last resorted,
with a sore heart and with a reproach-
full conscience to that punishment
which the incorriglble criminal In the
penitentiary breads above all the other
punitive miseries which the warden In
ficts upon him for his good-solitary
confinement In the dark chamber. The
grieved and worried mother shut Clara
up In a very small clothes closet and
went away and left her therefor if
teen minutes. 1t was all that the
came softly back and listened-listened
for the sobs, but there weren't any /;
there were muffled and inarticulate
sounds, but they could not be construed
into sobs. The mother waited half an
hour longer BY that time she was
suffering so intensely with sorrow and
for the little prisoner that
she was not able to wait any longer
for the distressed sounds which she had
counted upon to inform her when there
had been punishment enough and the
reform accomplished. She opened the
closet to set the prisoner free and take
her back into her loving favor and for
giveness, but the result was not the
one expected. The captive had manu-
featured a fairy cavern out Of the
closet, and friendly fairies out of the
clothes hanging from the hooks and
was having a most sinful and unre-
pentant good time and requested per-
mission to spend the rest Of the day
there From Mark Twain's Autobiog-
raphy In North American Review.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-22
WIT OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Teacher-Now, Harold, can you tell
me what water is? Small Harold
Yes, ma'am. It's mud with the dirt
taken out.
Little Dot (reading) g)-Tommy, what
is the missing link? Small Tommy
It's papa's cuff button when it rolls un-
der the dresser.
Little Bobby with paper What's
an autocrat, Margie? Little Margie-
An autocrat IS a person who-who-
owns an autOcar.
Friend (teasingly)-Oh, your cat
hasn't such nice long whiskers as my
cat has. Johnnie Gndignantly)-Po
that's nothin'; my cats got tieas
Edgar-Does your mother ever give
you anything when you are real good ?
Jimmie-No; but you bet she gives it
to me good and proper when l amt.
Sunday School Teacher-What does
this verse mean where it says: And
the lot fell upon Jonah?" Bright Boy
i guess it means the whole gang
jumped on him.
Now, Johnny" said the Sunday
school teacher, what do we learn from
the story of Samson?" THAT it doesn't
pay to let a woman cut a fellows
hair" replied Johnny, whose mother
had recently treated him to an unsat-
isfactory haircut
Young Man Gin parlor) willie, do
you think your sister cares anything
for me? Small Willie-I don't know,
but I'm betting her other fellow will
win. Young Man-Why 10 you think
50? Small Willie-Because mamma
makes me keep out of the parlor when
he calls.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-22
An Unsavory Source.

Mrs. Mcdonald Mclean, who ha.
peen reelected president of the Daugh
tiers Of the American Revolution, said
of ancestry at a dinner in New York
II think we would all, If we had
our choice, prefer to be we'll born
Good children are more apt to come
from good than from bad parents
Then, besides, good birth Is recon-
mendation. In everything, everything
we consider the source.
at Is like the story Of the school
teacher. There was a teacher, teach.
ing In a very poor neighborhood, who
received daily gifts Of flowers from
one Of her pupils, ragged little boy.
The flowers were of all sorts, some
times costly hot-house blooms, some
times simple, old-fashioned garden
flowers. AS a rule, they were some
what faded. One day the boy brought
the teacher a great bouquet of mauve
orchids. To be sure they were much
wilted, but none the less 1t could be
seen that they had once cost a great
deal of money. The puzzled teacher,
as she took them, said:
Jimmy, where do you get all these
flowers that you give me? You don't
steal them, l hope?'
"'Oh, no, ma'am,' the youngster an.
swered. Fathers an ash man."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-22
Appropriate.

Here, clerk I'm in a hurry. |
want book for my husband. It's his
birthday. And 1 want it for a present
Show me what you have and be quick
about 1t! Nothing too expensive, mind
you, and l don't want anything too
cheap, either, do you hear? He's a
mild hammered man, and not fond of
sports, so don't show me anything in
that line. For goodness sake, don't of
fer me any Of these trashy novels, and
no matter how much you try to per-
suade me 1 won't take anything In the
way of history or biography. Come.
now, I'm in a dreadful hurry, and I've
already wasted too much time here. OF
course you don't know my husband, but
from all I've said can't you suggest
something appropriate?'
"Yes, ma'am Here is little volume
entitled, How to Manage a Talking
Machine '"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-22
Ounce

It is strange fact that the word
Ounce" meaning stupid person
comes from the name of one of the
most eminent scholars Of his time
Duns Scotus.
In the Reformation the works Of the
schoolmen fell into disfavor with the
reformers, and Duns, who was the
leader of the schoolmen, was often
spoken of with scorn by the votaries
of the new learning. AS time went by
the name of Duns became byword for
utter stupidity.