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Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-06-06
DOG RACING IN MICHIGAN

Calumet, Mich.-One of the most
popular forms of winter entertainment
in the upper peninsular of Michigan is
dog racing. Several of these kind of
derbys are held every winter Ski
tournaments are frequent.
At Nagaunee the annual dog race
was held not very long ago, and was
witnessed by thousands of people.
There were 10 entries, all of whom
appeared in several heats, and most
of the races were close. All the runs
were down the grades on either end
of Iron street, but in spite Of this fact
the smaller dogs had difficulty in get
ting over the course.
There were numerous fights, par
ticularly at the starting points. and
occasionally two or more dogs would
get into mix-up midway down the
street or just before reaching the tape
No more amusing sight can be i'm
agined than dog race. Usually at
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-06-06
BEARS STRIKING RESEMBLANCE
TO MAN WHO RULED ENGLAND.
Said to Be a Lineai Descendant of the
Great Oliver-But He Does Not
Know or Care About
His Ancestry.

London-When a famous old Eng
lish hostelry changed hands the other
day considerable interest was aroused
by the announcement that the new
landlords name was Oliver Cromwell,
and that he claimed to be lineal de-
scendant of the protector. 1t was add
ed, moreover, that he bore quite
striking resemblance to a statue OF
the great man outside Westminster
hall, and that all these statements are
true l am able to testify as the result
of visit which ! have just paid to
the modern Oliver Cromwell.
1t is in the ancient town of High
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, about 80
miles out of London, that he has just
established himself as landlord of the
Red Lion hotel. The building, said
to be about 200 years old, stands in
the main street of the quaint village,
and with huge red lion over the pOr-
tico still presents the appearance of a
typical old English coaching house
1t is owned by Lord Darlington, and
that famous parliamentarian, Benja-
min Disraeli, made his first speech
from the doorstep of the hotel. 1t was
like most Of those which followed it, a
famous speech. Disraeli said that his
opponents stood on his acres, "but 1, -
said the future prime minister of Eng
land, stand on my head" The crowd
cheered the sentiment, but not all of
them for one threw a rotten egg
which soiled the speakers satin vest.
Disraeli wiped the contents of the egg
from his dress and threw them on the
floor, remarking, There will my op-
ponent be when the poll is declared"
1t may be noted, by way of parenthe-
sis, that despite his caustic oratory,
Disraeli was defeated in this attempt
to gain seat in parliament as radi-
cal from High Wycombe.
The new proprietor of the RED
Lion" who is now having the lime
light of publicity turned upon him be-
cause of his likeness in name and
features to the great protector, does
not appear fully to appreciate the in
terest attaching to his alleged ances-
try.
When l asked him to give me some
account of his genealogical tree he
remarked: Il have never bothered
myself much about it. Some 80 years
ago when Thomas Carlyle was writ
ing his life of Cromwell he sent a man
to inquire regarding my pedigree All
l could say definitely was that my
grandfathers name was Oliver Crom-
we'll. Of course, he wasn't the great
Oliver, for he lived some $50 years
ago, but my grandfather's family lived
In Surrey myself was born at Egg
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-06-06

the start there is trouble. At the word
''go" some of the dogs get into f1ght
and require the immediate attentloh
of their drivers. The more peaceaDiy
inclined get away during the alterca-
lions of their opponents, and thus Cd
tain a commanding lead There is
great overturning and humping wnen
the rushing mass of dogs cross a raii-
road track or ditch.
The handling of the dogs ana
sleighs at these points is most skill
fully done and causes great merriment
among the spectators.
Dog teams are very common III
Northern Michigan, and there is
scare in a town where there is no'
from 100 to 200 dog teams owned py
boys who find them very usefui. ~
some cases these outfits prove
source of considerable income TO .ne
owners, who use them for hauiins
wood etc
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-06-06

and they ultimately reached the sphere for which they fitted
To-day school The Punishment OF the roper
the
long period the extinction Of the stage drec
torsa these things contributed deprive the player OF the
schooling necessary to sound achievement
The infested young actors who have had
the opportunity themselves the udments Of the dramatic
hope crampd dstresngy
perverted.
AS the by the actors who obtained the thorough training
that the old conditions afforded from the the descent toward
the level of commonplace and medocy becomes and appre
cable Young encouraged develop what described per
sona They ability
national dramatic conservatory perhaps patterned after the Paris
Conevato modified particulars the special
the theaer and the spirit of mod
eiy that pe the best dramatic the hmewoud
age the amentable conditions that prevail
Such conservatory would afford technical training Its curriculum
mostly
defcenvoce placing and culture defamation dancing
fencing etc, besides the study Of dramatic literature
endowed conservatory free from the consideration Of
from the Students would be position t the wheat from
the cha the threshold Of the And that would not be
least value
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-06-06

should giggle as much as possible
You may be thought silly, and this
will occasion some concern on the
part of your friends. but they will not
be ed.-Bohemian
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-06-06

Gods sunlight h a s
credit for more false
merits than any other of
the many superstitions to
which men have fallen
victims. We recognize
the fact that it kills bac-
terra, but we ignorantly
fail to reflect it has just
as fatal an effect on the
SEGOd'c c11nli0bt,, ic nro-
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-06-06
Health Note.

Physicians say that laughter is an
aid to digestion. Therefore, be mlrth-
full; the more the merrier. Young
men should grin and young girls
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-06-06
Leading American Actress.

NDER the old dramatic regime in what known as the
pamy days the conditions provided practical training 1o
actors 1t crude and unscienc training, doubt
but 1t invaluable experience and produced technical ac
y Young actors served arduous apprenticeship
their trade wereunder competent directors and they
obliged to qualify for each round Of the ladder they
sought to climb
If they had talent and intelligence, that school OF the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23

dar brakes among the hills of fthe
Upper Nueces canon.
The most prominent bear hunter in
this territory is William Wells, who
lives at the head of Montell Creek,
near Montell. He has lived among
the mountains since 1880, and knows
every trail within a radius Of many
miles of his mountain home. The
experiences he has undergone read
like chapters from "Deerslayer." Mr..
Wells is a dead shot with a rifle and
is utterly fearless. He has followed
bears into the recesses of dark
caves and has been let down by ropes
where the incline was too steep for
man to descend, and thus buried in
the bowels of the earth shot the
growing bear by the light of the
torch he carried.
He has some gigantic traps with
which he has caught many large
bears in the days gone by. These
would be anchored to heavy log,
but so great was the strength of the
captured animal that the log would
often be dragged many miles from the
spot where the trap was set. Few
people have any idea of the strength
Of a BEAR said Mr. Wells "One
slap of the paw and a dogs neck
is broken, his back crushed or he is
hurled to great distance 1t is hard
fy possible to follow the stroke of
bears paw with the eye, it is so
quick"
In hunting game Mr.. Wells goes
barefooted and is thus enabled to
slip up on the wary deer in the noun
tains. Among the loose rocks the
sound Of a booted footstep can be
heard a great distance, but in slip
Ping up on game Mr.. Wells knows all
the Indians cunning. He is man
Of great endurance and has thought
nothing of striking olt and walking
thirty or more miles across the noun
tains.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
THE WHIRLIEG DERVISH.


Every circus or Wild West show
that comes to town has "whirlins
dervish' for one of the attractions.
and they are certainly wonderful
creatures. l wonder if all Of you
know where they come from?
They are Mohammedans from Per-
STA. set of men who devote, or
are supposed to devote. their entire
time 70 religion. Fasting for days
at a time, with continual prayer. at
last affects their minds, and they
see wonderful visions which they
disclose to their superstitiols BROTH
ers over whom they have great in
tluence. They are always miserably
poor. living on charity and earn what
little they have by being hired to
mourn at funerals Or to conduct re-
ligious ceremonies.
Some of these men perform most
wonderful tricks such as fire-eatln@,
iu~rling ard wal'ing On broken glass.
Tow they do them will never be
known. but they are sunnosed to be
invested with supernatural power,
which is. of course, untrue, SAYS the
WASHINGTON Star. We are all fam
iliar with the "whirlinc dervish.' This
takes years of practice, but finally
they become so expert and are SO
used to it that they can "Whirl' Tor
hours without becoming dizzy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
Fears Of the Red Sultan.

Few people know anything about
Abdul Hamid and why he was sur
named the Red Sultan" Nero and
Caliglla were humane compared with
him. The list of people put to death.
imprisoned and exiled by that mon
arch is appalling. He reigns through
fear But the terror he has spread
around him has rebounded on him
self A despot is necessarily a COW.
ard, and in the Turkish Empire ne
man trembles more for his life than
the mighty tyrant. In the Imperial
palace there are innumerable bed
rooms for his own private use; ans
not even his most trusted servants
know beforehand in which of the
rooms he will pass the night. Ever
this precaution does not allay the
Sultant. fears. Every two hours he
rises, and with a revolver in each
hand gees to another room.
Will the mysteries of the imperial
palace ever be disclosed? Who wiz
describe the torture chamber in ali
its CHASTITY details. For, horrible as II
may read, there is a torture chamber
where cruelties are performed that
cannot be told here. The Sultan'S
dread Of being assassinated is 81
great he sees danger everywhere and
at once fires at a supposed enemy,
One day, meeting-as he thought-a
person with a huge knife, he drew hif
revolver and killed child that held
a pair of scissors in it's hand. Ugls
stories are also told Of other mur
ders committed through the SANG
cause But who will ever write them
The Bystander.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
THE FIGURE 9.

Msthematicians have juggled with
the mystic figures 3, Z and 9 for
ages, and now comes foreign pro
fessor'' of the occult science to tell
fortune by 1.-The force in simple
numeral'-the 9. He reminds his
victims that if they multiply any
number, short of a decimal, by 8 the
two figures of the product added to-
gether will make 9. Thus; Nine
times and IS. and 8 and / are $;
nine times are q, and 7 and 2 are
9: nine times are Sc, and 6 and
are 9: 9 times and As, and and
4 are g.; 9 times are 81, and and
s are 8; times are GO, and 3 and
6 are 9; 9 times are Y, and 2 and
z are 8; 9 times are 81, and l and
s arc .. He might have added that
any number in the hundreds or thOus-
ands multiplied by 9 will give prod
uct the sum of whose digits is a
multiple of g. Take at random-9
times 545 are 1905, the sum of which
is 10, and into IS goes 2 timts.
Take 1852 plus 9 equals 66,16S; the
sum of the digits is q; 8 into q
goes 3 times. Oh, there is an i'm
mense amount of fun in 9.-New Yorl;
Press.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
ANIMALS FOR BOYS.

fhc man who would have his son
tive the farm and appreciate coun-
try life can give that son no better
training than to give him an animal
CT two for his very own.
The boy will unconscioasly learn
ttore from his contact with his pet
animals than he would ever learn
otherwise. A boy whom lambs and
colts and calves follow will develop
into a man who will not only be
able to care for animals in a compre-
hensive manner, but his character
Gill be stronger and sweeter.
The father who beats his animals
End yells around the barnyard can
only expect his son to do likewise.
But a son to such a father will find
10 pleasure in whacking the ami
HiA4s. He will seek pleasure in the
Nearest town.
Give the boy animals Of his own.
Personal ownership makes RESPONSE
fbility, and responsibility we'll met
makes Observation-Disclosures Home
end Farm.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
ANNALS THAT WEEP.

Travellers through the Syrian dos
ert have seen horses Weep from
thirst. a mn!e has been seen to CRY
from the pains of an injured foot.
AID camels. it is said shed tears IN
streams. A COW sold by its ms
trees WHO hal tended it from cali
hood wept nitifrllv. A y"rn@ @a@H
ape used to cry from vexation If IlV-
inestone didn't nurse it in his arms
when it asked him to- Wounded ares
have died crying. and anes have Went
over their young ones slain by hlnf-
ers. A chimpanzee trained to carry
water Jugs broke one. and fell a-cry-
ing, which proved sorrow. though 1t
wouldn't mend the jug. Rats diTco"-
e11n9 their young drowned, have been
moved to tears of grief. A GRAF
which a huntsman's rifle had injure'
began to cry when approached. Sea
lions often weep over the loss OF
thair young. Gordon Cummings OBJ
served tears trucking down the face
of dying elephant. And even an
orang-outang when deprived of its
mango was so vexed that it took to
weeping. There is little doubt, there
fore, that animals do cry from GRIEF
or weep from pain or annoyance
Harper's Weekly.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
CAMP CTT CHI nREN.

IF more nsople know tho lifelong
h~aof't to their children of vacation
t-to= into TIE woods they would new
or ho~f.o.a a ,,,or.ort '.,i consider
the children first AMI Themselves ar
toward. There are few tHin@s in
this life SO downright pathetic as the
common sioht Of three. four and i've
v0a~o'd children being wfaolod about
in little go-carts when they should
he tnda1ino clong on the feet Ma
ture intended ITEM to use.-Cleburne
fTeX) Enterprise
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
NO GAME NEW.

Every now and then a boy that !
know comes bouncing into my study
full of excitement, and saws:
On. | know new game"
"A new game?' l say. Are you
sure of that?"
Eyes. indeedy. it's new one. This
is the way it goes" And then he
shows or tells me of some game
like hopscotch Of leap-frog which is
new to him because he has just grown
up to it, but which has been played
by children in manv countries for
hundreds and hundreds of years.
St. Nicholas.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
TAKING POST CARDS NEXT.
Verbal Messages Which Are Trans
lated by Phonoaraphs.

There have recently been received
in this city a few specimens of the
latest thing in souvenir postal cards
ones that talk their messages to the
receiver instead of conveying the writ
ten word. For fear any one should
think there is anything uncanny
about these cards it may be stated
at once that they talk only with the
aid Of the phonOgraph, for their nov
city lies in the fact that they are
nothing more nor less than a brief
photographic record fixed on the
card to be reproduced only with the
aid of one of the machines.
These cards originated, like all 9TH
er varieties Of souvenir post carIs,
in Germany, but have up to the pres
ent obtained their widest vogue in
France, though there are few made
and sold in England. The cards are
about three times the thickness OF
the ordinary post card, this thickness
being contributed by the disk in the
centre of the card on which the phon-
Ographic message is recorded. When
a person wishes to send one of these
remembrances home he goes to the
his little speech into the recording
instrument which is then transferred
to the disk en- the card. After the
address is written on the other side
the card is mailed and the recipient
puts the card into a talking machine
and hears the friends voice. All
this costs, in Paris, half a franc, or
ten cents.
The makers Of monographs in New
York are not particularly interested
in this new device They declare the
combination Of the paper on which
the records made and the sharp point
of the needle used in transcribing
the record is one that does not make
for any lasting quality, and they have
doubts as to whether in the ordinary
course of mail transmission the rec
ord would not be made either partial
ly or wholly illegible The scheme
has, lHcy UGCldIc, uO pOSSiUlc value
commercially, bearing the same rela-
ton to written message as an ordi
nary souvenir post card has to a
work of art. That the spread of the
pretty custom would increase the sale
Of talking machines does not appeal
to them seriously. They believe the
new cards could be turned out to sell
at a profit for five cents, instead OF
the ten charged in France.
In England, although there are
records of this kind on
sale, they have not reached such a
state that they can be sent through
the mail without protection of some
sort. There the phonograph men are
keen over the novelty
and declare 1t will be a matter of
only short time before the talking
post cards will come into general
York Press.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.

MY SON" said the strict mother
at the end of moral lecture. 4
want yol to be exceedingly careful
about your conduct Never, under
any circumstances, do anything which
YOU would be ashamed to have the
whole world see YOU doing.
The small boy turned handspring
with a whoop of delight.
What in the world is the matter
with YOU? Are you crazy?" demand
ed the mother.
Nom" was the answer. I'm
les so clad that you don't spec' me to
take baths never any more."-Mln'
neapolis Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
Sleep.

Now, blessings light on him that
first invented this same sleep! 1t
covers a man all over, thoughts and
all, like clock, it is meat for the
hungry, drink for the thirsty, heat for
the cold and cold for the hot. 1t is
the current that purchases all the
pleasures of the world cheap, and the
balance that sets the king and the
shepherd, the fool and the wise man
even.-Cervantes.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23

to schOOl every DAY AM Is lnou1
in his studies and conduct, but ny
is much ashamed that his clothes
are not as good as those of the othe>
boys. His teacher was explaining
the points of the compass the othes
day. She said: You have in iron,
OF you the north. on your right the
east. on your left the south, Charlie
tell me what have yol behind you.
Charlie turned crimson and, after
moments hesitation. said: 1--WE gOt
patch on my pants: l knew youS
see it. / told mamma you would
philadelphia Record.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
CAUSES MUCH AMUSEMENT.

Much amusement may be had from
the lnwinding Of a large wOrsted ball
in which are hiadtn scrans of paner
on which are written directions for
each one present to contribute to
the entertainment of tho Marty. At
a recent SHOWER given for bride,
c"ch girl was asked to give some
thing connected in some way with
a wedding an cid love aft or an ap-
nropriate song It was voted a most
successful feature of the afternoon.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
TIP TO THE BOSS.

"That beard. of yours said the
merchant. sis getting very long and
ugly"
Yes, sir" replied Adam Upp, his
bookkeeper; "I'd like to shave it on.
"Well, why don't you?"
well, you see l made vow some
wears ago that I wouldn't shave until
got a raise in salary."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
WHAT HE WAS WAITING FOR.

A clergyman was trailing a creeper
to piece of trellis near his gate.
when he noticed that a small boy
was watching him attentively.
We'll my friend" he said. "are
you looking out for hint or two on
gardening?"
NO." said the boy; I'm waiting
to hear what a parson says when he
hammers his thumb.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
AGREED.

There is no use denying" said
the man with the high brow. that
this race problem is a serious al
fair. Now, down South"
Oats straight talk. fur fair" put
in the man with the loud clothes, mo
matter wat system O. bettin' you
foller, yer bound ter git t'rowed down
some time -Philadelp Press.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
THE WAY IT'S DONE.

"Have you ever though how the
earth is kept gOing?"
by natural laws. l suppose.
"All wrong. Every crank mus
have his turn and so the word gees
round. Baltimore American.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
RAINY DAY MONEY.

as your husband putting by any,
thing for a rainy day." asked the
prudent relative.
81 think So" answered young Mrs
Torkins. Il heard him mention sew
eral horses yesterday that he SAID
always run best on a muddy track"
Washington Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
EMBARRASSING.

Remember, the eyes OF the public
arc nnnn Won"
"Yes," answered Senator SorS'
hum. that's what worries me. A
man is so closely watched in these
times that he can't get away with
anything" -Washington Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
ASSURING.

Pardon me-" said the housekeep'
er on a marketing expedition, but
are these eggs strictly fresh laid?"
Absolutely, ma'am," replied the
grocer promptly. 'The farmer pur-
chase those eggs from won't allow
his hens to lay them any other way"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
WHEN HE WANTED HER.

Mother Ito convalescing boy)-
Now, Bobbie, in case you should want
me. just ring this bell.
Bobbie-But, mamma, I'm not
strong enough to ring it ali the time.
The Reader.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23

Londons new Central Criminal
Courts will have a perfect system q
ventilation, by which 100000 cubif
feet of fresh air will be forced int
the building each hour, and there il
not to he fly in the whole building
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
THE WISE MAN.

"This popular fiction is all rot. IN
real life the girls father seldom oD'
iects to the man Of her choice.
you're wrong there. He often 3D.
iects. but he's usually too wise to
say anything" -Louisville Courier.
Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
HIS ADJECTIVE.

."Here," shouted the irate grccef'"
man. "This here boy of yours is
stealing my fruit.
is heo" murmured Senator Gra'
y Dear little Jimmie is so prac'
tical'-I c;lisyille Courier-Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
COUNTERFEITS.

"They bill and coo good DEAL
"That's all a bluff
Then you think they are only
mock-turtle s?"-Louisville Cour'
ier-Journal
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23

Westmoreland, with seven acres to
each inhabitant, is the most sparsely
populated county in England.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-02-23
ABOUT EVEN.

"The scrappums have separated
o. hats the matter?'
"Why, she called him a dog and
he says she's cat. detroit Free
Press.