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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21
Incapacitated.

AS an "extra hand" rose from his
dinner in the farm kitchen, the far.
mer's son informed him that he was
to pitch hay in the afternoon.
Il won't do it," was the curt reply.
"All right, please yourself 1t doesn't
make any difference to me-" retorted
the farmers son, according to the
Youths Companion. My father told
me to deliver the message, and if you
don't pitch you'll get into trouble
with him."
Il won't do it for either you or your
father" rejoined the man. You
should ha' told me sooner. At dinner
time l filled myself for raking, and ]
can't pitch"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21
VEGETABLE HAIR.
One of the Least kncwn Industries c.
ALGERIA.

One of the most Interesting, though
perhaps least known, industries OF
Algeria is the production of vegetable
hair. This hair of fibre (says the
British Consul General for Alseria) is
made from the dwarf palm Cham
crops humilis). which grows in large
quantities along the coasts Of Algeria.
A few years ago this plant was
looked upon as q useless weed,
now it has been found to contain
a most useful fibre, and is large
ly sought after. This fibre is an eX-
cellent substitute for horsehair, and
is in great demand among upholster-
ers, mattress makers, harness makers,
and carriage builders on the Cont
nent for the cheaper class OF goods.
1t is very mucl cheaper than horse
hair, and in many cases replaces It
with advantage, especially as it is
not affected or destroyed by insects.
Factories fer the production Of this
fibre have been set up in many parts
of Algeria, giving in each case en-
plOyment to hundreds Of Arabs, SO
much SO that they have saying that
the palm was made to give bread to
the poor" Whole families-nen, wo-
men and children-may be seen cut
ting the palm leaves, making them
into bundles, and carrying them some
times many miles TO the factories.
Some Of the Nomad Arabs of the
South have made trade of this palm
cutting. and coming up north they
encamp near the factories.
In the factories large numbers Of
natives are employed passing the
palm leaves through the shredding
machines. spreading the fibre out to
dry, spinning it into ropes and making
it into bales ready for export. The
ropes are made into various qualities.
according to tie thickness Of the rope
and the fineness of the fibre, the
prices varying from ga los. to Sc
ton, quay Alsiers. This is for the
fibre in its natural color, but when
dyed black it increases about GA a
ton. Originally the manufacturer into
curled fibre was primitive, being done
wholly by hand, but of late years
steam machinery has separated the
lbres. The machine is a species of
automatic com5iag machine, Of which
some 20 are now in use, the daily out
put per machine being about tons.
Some idea of the elasticity CT the fibre
can be gained by the fact that bale
of erin cordage, weighing 220 pounds,
has volume Of about 40 cubic feet.
The industry should be of some inter
est to British manufacturers of cord
ing and combing machinery, and es-
pecially to manufacturers Of spinning
machines, as at present all the spin
ming and twisting is done by hand. |
Germany and Austria-Hungary are |!
the principal buyers of this fibre, and
it is utilized by the German War Of /
fee, being an article which from SAM
tary, economical and general utility
points Of view is suitable for barracl
and hospital bedding.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21
A WISE LITTLE GIRL.
She Finds Playmates and PisythinGs
in the Weeds Around Her Home.


Across the commons from us there
stands little brown house, where
nothing tnrives but poverty and weeds
and happiness. Year after year the
garden fails and the flowers die. bat
the weeds grow tall and straight and
strong, and bring JOY to the Little
/ Girl. The Little Girl is strange lit
tie girl. All the drowsy summer aft
ernooEs she lies in the shade OF the
great ragweeds, ard dreams and plays.
TO her the ragweeds are not rag
weeds; they are tall, glorious trees,
wherein dwell wondrous songsters: a
ladybuS is red bird and a wander
ing fly nightingale. At her head in
break in the ragweeds grows tall
but;onweed. To the Little Girl its
! rich, golden blossom is as beautiful
as the choicest rose. In the center is
wonderful bed of stamens-and the
petals are a gayly painted fence. Or.
sometimes, the Little Girl turns them
upside down, and 10. there stands an
ancient dame in green kirtle and
crumpled yellow petticOats. The seed
pod is now less wonderful to her.
Many time she has pondered over
It's wondrous molding, and the blend.
ing shades of green, light at the top
and shading down into dark, almost
black. This, inverted. the Little Girl
uses sa potato masher for her peb.
Bile potatoes-but in her heart there is
no lack of reverence
At her feet, in company with the
"tickle-grass," the bull nettle and
nightshade grow side by side To the
Little Girl the berries of the latter
two are the most beautiful Of all the
weeds. Big brothers have forbidden
her to touch them, but she does not
understand, and the green-golden Der
ries Of the bullweed furnish oranges
daily for the dolly's table. The strange
structure of the nightshade berries
she cannot understand the thin trans
parent green walls through which the
tiny seeds can be seen puzzle her.
Il guess they were made that way
so that they could look up and see
the stars she corfided to me one day.
She meant the pure white. star-shaped
blossoms with tle:r protruding little
yellow eyes, and could but agree.
A vigorous growth of smartweed
with the delicate pink and red white
blossoms fringes her playhouse-some
of the plants at least two feet high.
These the Little Girl does not value SO
much; she plucks them to pieces. par
ors Of pink she can find, and then. in
a fit of contrition, drops the poor
mangled blossoms into the pan of cool
water placed in the weeds for the
chickens.
But far in the heart of the great
weed patch there is rich growth of
golden-rod, and this, unsullied by the
name of weed, is dearest of all the
blossoms in the Little Girls eyes. This
she never plucks, but often, from my
window, see her bend over and press
its sprays to her cheeks Her big
brothers have never penetrated. even
in their widest games of hide-and-go-
seek; only the Little Girl. seeing with
finer eyes, knows the heart of gold in
the refuse. And SO an interest, subtle
and strange as the fragrance of the
hangs over the Little Girl
and her treasures.-From The Beauty
and Interest of Weeds" in St. Nicholas.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21
Not at All.

Mrs. Gossipp-Mrs. Jones must be
very superstitious. She says she would
not have thirteen people at her table
for anything.
Mrs. Knifer-Oh, it isn't supersti-
ton. She has only an even dozen sill
yer spoons and china dinner plates,
you know.-Cincinnati Commercial.
Tribune.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21
Boston Mans Dream.

A we'll known instructor in rathe
mates in Boston preparatory school
awoke himself ard his wife the other
night with fearful groan. When
asked what the trouble was he said:
Il dreamed that cur little Tommy
was minus quantity under a radical
sign and l couldn't get him OUT
London Truth.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21

COVE IN A LENGTHY VISIT.
caller Ito concierge) -Caa ''A
Tell me if Mr.. x. is at home "a
Concierse-"No, sir; he's gone y
the cemetery. ~, hi
Caller-"Oh! What time WIZ
back?" "a ston
Concierge-"He has gone 70 ~
there. Nos Lois1ss'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21
In These Strenuous DAYS.

"Here, boy, give NE one of today S
papers"
Sorry, mister but amt got any.
All I've got's day after tomorrow's."
Haven't you any of tomrrow's?'
Nope. Sold 'em all out day before
yesterday!"-Cleveland Press.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21

J. Argo Red Salmon can be served on
any table. It can be served as It
comes from the can, or prepared ID
many ralatable dishes.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21
ENCROACHING.

- Magazine Seems to me
our verse contributors are getting
mighty particular.
4, Assistant-"They are?"
Magazine Editor-"Yes: here's
one who insists on having his poems
run next to pure advertising matter
PUCK. :"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21

/Aryo Red Salmon is the fish that
made Alaska valuable to the UnAteo
States.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21
ENOUGH IS TOO MUCH.

ENOUGH is TOO MUCH.
fIandlord Ito new tenant I1up-
bose you would require tathroon
in the house,"
Tenant-"Oh! we don't need 9
bathroom. We 60 to the sea every
year. "-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21
= BREAKFAST FOOD.

BREAKFAST FOOD.
Racks--"What kind of breakfast
food do you use?"
Sacks-"Whatever happens to Je
on the first page. Generally a muir.
der. Weekly.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-21

Argo Argo Argo Argo Argo Argo
Argo Argo Argo Argo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08
| HOADLEY'S CASE
Friends May Come Together and
 Make Good the Loss.

There was no developments to-day in the alleged defalcations of c. E. Hoadley local agent for the New Eng land Mutual Life Insurance company.
 MT Hastings the general manager for Southern New England stated that he expects to be able to make complete report in few days, and Prosecutor c. E. Meigs said that he had received no Official information about the matter, or complaint to issue warrant. Attorney Church, counsel for MT Hoadley expects that he will beable to leave the house in the course of a week.
 Nevertheless, rumOr is as busey as as ever, and matters which had no significance when performed by MT Hoadley years ago are now said to be of the utmost importance, For in stance, 1t was said that he had att tempted to dispose of another persons property some two years ago, where as the surveyor who was sent to sur vey the right piece of property mis- took his instructions and surveyed the land adjoining.
 Many of the rumors are founded upon grounds like this. No one seems to have seen MT Hoadley during the past week or two, yet inquiry among those interested in his affairs show that he is getting along fairly well. There is talk of number of his friends going to his financial rescue in case they are needed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08
CITY NEWS.

The hospital committee of the La- dies auxiliary. A. O. H.. will meet this evening in Gaelic rooms. A full attendance is requested.
 The Walsh school base ball team challenges any team under 14 years Of age. Arrange for games with AL fred Schwarz, 21 Walnut avenue.
 Gilbert Wooster of Naugatuck has instituted an action for divorce against his wife. Imogene Wooster. The couple were married in 1865 and fin 1902 Mrs Wooster is said to have deserted her husband.
 A special car will leave the center at 5.zz tomorrow evening and will convey fifty or more Elks of the Wa terbury lodge down to Naugatuck. where they will attend the minstrel performance of the Naugatuck lodge.
 The fire department had a run last night to the corner of Melton and East Main street. but when they got there DO fire could be discovered and nobody vas there to tell who had cent in the alarm It was clearly a case of fooling with the department. and an effort vss at once commenced to loesfe the offender This Is a very serio1s matter and 10 pains should be spared to run down whoever fs doing this business and bring him hfo court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08
LOST A DRESS SUIT.
Now Frank Williams is After His
 Friend Walter Hill.

Frank Williams, cOlored gentle man who is the proprietor of the ton sorial parlors on Brook street, Is look ing for vengeance as his life long friend Walter Hill. who is a member of that group known as the American Tiptakers. has, as Williams terms 1t. "done him dirty" Williams when last seen this afternoon was seeking Prosecuting Attorney Meigs in or der to have warrant sworn out for the arrest of Hill who is accused of trifiing with dress suit which Will Hams was endeavoring to sell for a lady of the town. It was one day last week when Williams was showing with pride in his shop dress suit supposed to be worth $150. when new, which he was willing to dispose of for a very reasonable price. As soon as Hill gazed upon the garment his breast swelled out as he thought of the appearance he would make in the glad rags" He immediately told the owner that If he were all lowed to try them on he might pur- chase the clothes.
 Williams assented and Hill with the suit dangling over his arm left the parlor He did not return In an hour, nor was he on hand when two hours elapsed. He failed to call round the next day. but two days af- ter he strolled into the shop. He was confronted by Williams who asked for the dress suit. Hill declared that the suit was over at his boarding house. Williams compelled him to go git It." When he brought back the make merry costume. the owner got busy right away.
 Instead of the 3150 suit. he return ed the coat and vest of a $40 garment which Williams thinks he procured from some cheap trash" The pants of the original suit were returned.
 Williams entered into the police station this afternoon and declared that he wanted Hill arrested. ''I never supposed" he said in speaking of the case. that fellow who was your friend would do such a low down trick"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08
TIMELY TOPICS.

Fine tailoring, the kind that will suit every taste, done by Mahon, the tailor.
 Until closing time Wednesday evening there are special bargains in ladies' and children's coats at Vein stein's.
 Hosiery bargains this week at A. Mailhiot's. Extra heavy hose for boys and girls, 10c. John J. Geraghty has two three family houses on East Farm street | for sale.
 Try pound of the White House coffee from Woodruff Grocery Co.'S. White lead, raw or boiled linseed oil, varnish, stains and brushes at Apothecaries' Hall Co.'S. R. R. Harder & Co have boys suits in plaids, checks, stripes and plain, $1.45 to $7.50. Special stamps and cut prices this week at Great A. & P. Tea Cos. Currans are showing white lawn dresses for summer wear. Tailored suits $16.5O, $1S.75 and up. ss The Upson. Singleton & Co can match every mans complexion. fg- ure and purse in clothing or hats.
 Langley says quality is what goes with his goods. High chair free with go-cart s1O or over.
 The Trott Baking Co will have meringue cup cakes and macaroon cup cakes on sale Wednesday.
 J. B. Mullings & Son have line of rain coats in black, gray and mix lures, $1O to $30.
 The Public market has added an- other man to the meat department. See ad tonight about it.
 The Model market is selling duck eggs at 35c a dozen. Elgin butter at 2Sc a pound. Special sale on carpets this week at the Waterbury carpet store in the Buckingham building.
 Try pair of the "Fitz-Ezi" OK. lords at Holczer's. Shoes are $2.50 oxfords $2.
 If you want to see some pretty ef. fects in hosiery see the 25c line al Wenzel's Toggery.
 The Curtis Ar. Co have some handsome nature prints by Wallace Nutting from $1.25 up.
 Grieve. Bisset & Holland are showing a line of rugs and draperies that housekeepers should see.
 Pheian, the tea man, is giving large yellow mixing bowls with ont pound of baking powder.
 Your choice of large variety oi footwear at Dodge's, gun metal brown, kid or patent.
 Everything you can think of Il wash fabrics at Reid & Hughess They also have embroidered voiles.
 Trudell & Forman have fine ladies suits from S10 to $40. They have a full line of shirt waists. Store youl furs.
 K. Dougherty has line of muslin curtains at 39c, 49c and 9Sc. Chil. dren's hair ribbon 10c yard.
 Children's hats at Miller & Peck's in lace. straw and silk. Children lawn dresses 49c to $s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08
TIE HALL CASE ! E
Uearlna Took Place in Probate
 Court This Morning.

The hearing on the application or Mrs Ella Williams to sell the 4O0 shares of stock in the Apothecaries Hall company about which there has been a good deal of contention and litiga- tion, took place in the probate court before Judge Lowe this forenoon. At torney c. C. Root, representing the applicant, stated that 1t was for the benefit of the estate of the late A. 10. Rice the application was filed. Rice left life interest in the stock to his widow. Sarah Houghton Rice, and in his will decreed that at her death 1t should go with the rest of his proper ty in equal portions to his three clll- dren, F. B. Rice, since deceased, Mrs Ella Williams and Mrs Mary Munson. To divide the stock, he contended would materially depreciate its value, whereas to sell 1t in bulk would en- nance 1t. Franklyn A. Taylor, trus- tee of the estate stated he had re- ceived from the Apothecaries Hall company as dividend on the 4O9 shares. $2,O9O. He stated also that he had received an offer of $1OO,O00 from A. D. Rice, and his sister Miss Helen Rice. executors of the estate of their father, F. B. Rice, for the 409 shares, and that the offer would remain open for thirty days and the price would be paid in cash now or at the expira- tion of thirty days. The debts of the estate amount to about $115 and con ssts of fees for the probate court, the trustee and counsel. In his Judgment the offer received from Mir Rice and his sister was good.
 Mir Rice stated that ill his opinion If the 4O9 shares was to be devided in to thirds they could not sell at any figure.
 The homestead and lot on Church street was worth about S20OOO and the furniture from $l0O to S20O.
 The application was opposed by Colonel Burpee, counsel for l. r. kel- logg. president of the Apothecarles Hall company. He contended that the estate or any part of it could not be sold only to pay its debts, and ill this case there were no debts Fur therlnOre a third of the stock became the property of each of the three chil- dren upon Mir Rice's death. but he willed it so that they did not take possession of it until after the death of his widow. He asked if the law was so that an heir was obliged to sell his part of an estate against his will. especially when there was no oc. casion for selling it. As to the odd share in the block of 409 shares, he said it could be given to either of the heirs and equalization could be ef- fected in the distribution of the real estate. This closed the arguments where upon the trustee stepped for ward and said he wished the matter decided immediately. The estate was in such shape that the final report could he filed at once. Judge Lowe, however said he would reserve decl- sion for a few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08
KuI.AIARTIN TO RESIGN.
Popular Manager of Pastimes Will
 Retire Tonight.

James Kilmsrtin. who has SO com petently managed the Pastime base ball team the past three years. will hand over the reins to a new man this season. as he intends to retire. Jim" has worked hard to land a wiining team in the vest end. but apparently luck has been against him. consequently he imagines that if a new manager takes hold the hoodoo will be broken and the Pas times will this season romp home a winner. Although Mir Kilmartin has not officially resigned as yet. and may attend the meeting Of the league this evening. nevertheless the members of the team know. that he has de eided to give up the management Of the team William Carroll and Doc Mcdonald are among those men tioned ss the successor of the present msnsger Mcdonald plays on the nine. but 1t is doubtful if he would give ID his time 10 look after the in- teresfs of the team
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08

When you need a pill. take pill. and he sure it's an Early Riser. DeWfft's Little Early Risers are safe. sure. satisfactory pills. The pills with reputation. They do not gripe or slcken. They are sold here by IT. ". Lake Drug Co and Joseph A. smith. No saG Bank street. Brooklyn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08
Wife Worth lesa.

If an Eskimo steal a fishhook or . spearhead from a fellow tribesman. he is punished by death or banishment. But he may steal neighbours wife. provided he can vanquish tfe husband in a wrestling match.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08
CARPETS AND RUGS CLEANED.

by our new process Cleans thorough ly and kills all disease eerms- The price is reasonable Ingrains and Brussels r. per yard veivets. NIl- tons and Moquettes sc per yard
 THE nopKL nUND1Y CO.,
 Ie1eDhens Soa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08
Esperanto's Ideal.

While most people will doubtless employ Esperanto because of its prac- tical utility. the aim for which Es- peranto was created is the ideal one namely. to unite humanity more closely.-North American Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

ID RENT-5 room cottage with gar den. close to factories. church and schools. Inquire cor Johnson ave and New st 4-S-3
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-28

400; Patrick Hanrahan, keeper of St. John street public bathhouse, ,$900 to $1,200; Arthur V. Phillips, clerk of the police commissioners and to the chief of police, $1,25O to $1,500.
 Then besides these raises there are also pending raises aggregating $20S, which are to be distributed among the clerks in Controller Rowe's office. By the way, the controller doesn't know exactly how he will dispose of this money when 1t is turned over to him. Everybody in the controllers office is looking mighty pleasant these days.
 At police headquarters 1t was said last night that the policemen who ask to be given $S.25 day and the ser geants S7 1-2 cents more, or $4,5O a day, had fair show of receiving ex- tra compensation from the city. The flremen were not saying much
 The question of whether the vote oi the Aldermen Tuesday night, recom- mending that the salary of Chief Fan. cher be placed at $2,750 was legal die not alarm President John o. Johnson the presiding officer of the aldermaniC board, last night.
 The vote as to Chief Fanchers salar! was 12 in favor and 5 against, the thret members of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards, the outlying dis tricts, not being privileged under thu charter to vote on matters appertainins to the fire, police or school department
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-28
ORIGIN OF THE oRAvAT.

While every man wears a cravat,
 there is probably not, one in thous- and who could in an offhand way, tell you how it came about that men first
 placed such an ornament about their collar The word cravat came into our language about 1636. Prior to that year a feature of the uniform of the
 Austrian cavalry was 8 wide band of coarse linen worn in folds around the neck under their short hussar Jackets,
 This cavalry organization was called
 "cravate," its members being styled the "Cravatesp Later in the 17th cen tury. France recruited a regiment of
 cavalry, adopting for 1t the uniform of the Austrian regiment recruited in
 Croatia, calling it tho royal cravattes,
 Later in England the word "erabat'
 was applied to a neckerchief. After
 the battle of Steamkirk in Flanders, in 1892, an English officer brought home the 'steamkirk," a long flowing neck | scarf edged with fine Flemish lace, the ands of which were drawn through a )uttonhole of enormous size. The leclSWear to-day is clearly traceable to
 he steamkirk and the qualifications ' 1t underwe1t.-Sartorial Art Journal