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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29
MY TWO MOTHERS

NY TWO MOTHERS
NO one can have more Il,
mother remarked one Of !,
ladies, who were sitting on
piazza back Of a screen ~ =
climbing roses. that is as tru.
and Gospel"
Il beg your pardon wa
Spouse of a beautiful youas !,
smiling. "but l am so fortuna
have two"
Two! What do you ms
Christie?" asked one Of the ~
"1ll explain if you care 70 r.
do So"
There were cries of "Oh, do.
do-yes. tell us, how can yu
two mOthers?" y have no n
brance of one of them, my yayI
dear mother. She died when /
only three years old, but | hsMl
picture, and whenever l thnk I
the picture is in my mind-a
faced, blue-eyed mother, with
hair curling around a fair brs1I
love her memory. In my heart |
her sacred. my own sweet motAs [
lost. but gone before.
II was seven years old xha
second mother came into my nk |
one wanted her but father. II
three sisters. Hazel, nine; d
eleven: and Frances, thirteen.
before our second mother cams
our home, my sisters discussed
I might say, day and night. Thy4
they hated her, and she was . s.
old thing, and that she had 10
ness to come where she wasn't U
ed, and that they'd be so ugly 70
that they'd drive her out. OF coz
they didn't say any of these thing
her; that would have been wbat !
might call the refinement OF cruz
but she knew how they felt and, ]
urally, often overhead remarks 2
have wounded her sorely. y
ing the youngest, was influence
what they said. As for my ~
they would not have been 50 g
had it not been for the old nufe
had. She had been my mothers "
when mother was a child, and ccuia
Or wouldn't put anyone in ner pl
To her my second mother was . "
per and she taught US all to lee
same. Not one of US realized y
father wanted her. 1t was e1os
'or us that we didn't. She had y
"a
With US a year when our OLD ~
eft us and got married, and II ~
I'd very strange to us that sue :
led a widower with growing cniid1
frances said she wondered 9
lurse's husbands children though
lurse taking their mothers placa
you know the old saying tnal y
les never come alone. I'm. sure =
idnt. Soon after nurse went ~
ather met with business revs''
nd next, Hazel was taken Ill y y
hen when we began to get acquas
nth our mother. A few days =
Iazel was taken sick. Grace ana -
es were stricken with the SANE
ase. and at the same time. !
he only one of the children W. I.
aped. All, those we're dark
hen the Angel OF Death nov.
yer our home, but they
way, l really believe. because
ad sent us an Angel Of Lie ~ !,
erson of our blessed second mo.
could not attempt to tell you s.
ne did for our dear ones. out
~ that, looking backward. !
lat no one could have done ~ "A.
ever close my eyes at night w.
aging for my living, loving mo-
There was a mist over MRS ~
e's eyes when she stopped "a M
"Where is she now?' asked "
e ladies, softly. ~
"She and father are llvlns Il;
lily and happily in our des
,me Little Hope. my sls'e
s. daughter, lives with them
ant Joy. Frances died thr
%, and with her last brea "a
mt Hope to live with z =. !.
mt her to grow up u
re all about her."-E2 i
rho rhristfan Intel
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29

and resolution for the most de3Der.
ate move Of my life.
Presently ] could see a dimly NOV.
Ing shadow seventy.five yards away.
which apparently sank out of sight,
dropping slowly into the current. /
heard low ejaculation at my left.
which was cautiously passed to rear,
and was aware Of the pressure of
a forward movement which aimed to
bring the Indians into more COMPACT
firing-line.
The stagecoach had already enter
ed the flooded current, and there was
no second for me to spare. leaped
to my feet and jumped, with a shrill
Yell Of warning and defiance, into
the creek. sank instantly, push.
ing across the current under water
Is far as I could hold my breath. AS
l had expected. my first break to
the surface drew the fire Of those en-
ragged Kiowas, who now knew they
had had either a traitor or a spy in
their company.
Catching at my breath, and with
the rattle Of firearms in my ears,
plunged beneath the surface of the
water. which ran about to my arm.
pits. l was obliged to drop my rife
and dig fingers and toes into the sand
70 keep under water and hold NV
courss straight across.
When ! came to the surface. ont
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30
A Hypochondriac.
"Pa, what is a hypochondriacT
"a hypochondriac, Wilfred"-


But just a moment. PA" in this
anecdote is not good and kind ia
Their, yearning to impart useful infor-
nation to his son, but one Of those
smart answer givers whose main OBJ
ject In life is to get into the back
pages Of the magazines. Such fathers
look upon their little sons cropping for
knowledge as providers of openings
for senseless domestic epigrams; hence
but well go back.
"Pa" takes off his glasses and looks
benignly at his son.
what did you say. my boy?"
"Pa, what is hypochondriac"
That gives "pa" his chance.
= "a hypochondriac, Wilfred"-names
like Wilfred add humor to this sort Of
thing; John, for instance, would fall
fat, and James would be indefinitely
worse; but to resume-"a hypochon-
driac. Wilfred, is man who has such
a dread Of catching cold that when
ever he takes bath he stops up all
the holes In the sponge for fear Of
drafts"
And Wilfred not quite seven years
old! Isn't 1t shame ?-New York
Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30
! Amt Lucy's
Legacy.
By JANE LEE.
copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.

7 People could talk all they liked about
poverty bringing happiness, but Bay
ard Leighton kicked-literally- the
suggestion. He had just finished read
ing a letter from his maiden aunt, in
which she had declared: Money has
not brought me happiness. l have
lived alone all my life, and I some
times envy you in your poverty, loved
and adored by so sweet girl as Vir-
ginia."
"Well, what do you know about
that?" demanded Bayard of his pal,
Jimmy Bookwalter.
81 know exactly what 1 think Of
her, old man." drawled Jimmy, ''but a
lady's a lady-even If she is your aunt
and I'd rather not put my opinion
into parliamentary English"
you're a moral coward, that's what
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30


you are, Jimmy Bookwalter," declared
Bayard as he flung the letter across
the tiny hall room. you've got a
rich father who gives you more spend
ing money In a month than you could
earn in year, besides which you're
won't misunderstood me, Jimmy
when tell you that the space you oc-
cupy in my luxurious apartment is
much more valuable than your august
presence at the present moment"
Jimmy rose from the uncomfortable
straight backed chair. which was the
I only one In the room. Bayard had
given it to him when he entered and
had taken a corner Of the bed for him
self
"Oh. l see," unused Jimmy. Want
to get dressed, eh? Well, so long till
tomorrow night Be sure you show
up at the club and dine with me at
| sharp"
When he was gone Bayard put the
inhospitable chair up on the bed to
make more room and took a suit Of
clothes from under the cretonne cur
tain which covered his meager ward
robe
1t did not take long to select tie,
because he only had six or seven.
Bayard seemed to be going through a
mental reincarnation during this proc
ess of dressing. First he said disa-
greeable things-not whole sentences,
but just pertinent CALCULATIONS. such as
"old fossil" fought not to be out with
out keeper" "envy me, indeed"
A little later he began to whistle
snatches of popular songs, nervous lit
tie thrills. And finally, with stick in
hand, he opened the door Of his room,
humming In most contented manner,
"Love Me Little, Love Me Long" Aft
er all, life was worth while!
Virginia Tracey and Bayard Leigh
ton had been engaged some months
Bayard's father had lived like a rich
man, and when he died suddenly the
son found himself penniless. Brought
up to lead an idle life, unframed for
practical work, he took the first posi-
tion offered to him In brokers' Office
at SIS week
That seemed all right until he sud
denly realized that without Virginia
nothing was right. Recklessly he ask
ed her to marry him, and with all the
impulsiveness Of her love she gave her
self to him. They were young and
they could wait. Aunt Lucy. Bayard's
maiden aunt, had promised to make
him her heir, and decidedly Aunt Lucy
was no longer young.
When Bayard was blue, Virginia
seemed to be dou5ly radiant, and to-
night she was at her best as she enter
ed her drawing room to greet him.
"Had a letter from Aunt Lucy,
dear" Bayard announced as an impor-
tant piece Of news.
"Goody," cried Virginia. "and what
did the dear old lady have to say for
herselfT
"She told me how fortunate l was to
have you care for me, for one thing"
began Bayard as he watched the color
mount to Virginia's cheeks at the COM
pliment 'Then she said a lot of rot
about But let's talk about the pleas
ant things. You do care for me. don't
your he added.
"Silly! silly! OF course do" she
cried. You're silly for a whole lot Of
reasons-silly to make me walt to be
really yours until you can take me to
fine home, but If you are satisfied to
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20
ENTIAT NEWS.

W. M. Windham is over from Spo-
kane looking after his valuable fruit
ranch. He says that he hasn't seen
anything since he left that looks as
good to him as EnIiat. He reports
that Mrs. Windham and Jennie will be
over after school closes, which will be
about June 20.
Work on the Entiat Power com
pany's ditch is progressing very we'll.
Nearly one mile is completed and they
expect to commence on the building as
soon as the plans come from the cleo
trio company that furnishes the ma
chinery, which they expect will be 30
days. The contract for poles is let and
are being cut, and will be foated down
the river as soon as the stage of water
will permit.
Gus Grants, who owns the Howe
ranch across the Columbia opposite the
Entiat river, is installing an electric
pump to irrigate his orchard. He will
get his power from Entiat.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20
Prayer of Tots to Get Papa Back.


eve must pray to God, Edith, and
then maybe he will send our papa
back Mammals got little baby up
stairs, and she's too busy to pray, so
we must do it for her, then maybe we
can have our darling papa again"
Thus four-year-old Agnes Hildebrand
of Philadelphia recently advised her Sis
ter, Edith, two years her junior, says a
special dispatch to the New York World.
They were sitting on the front porch
of the Hildebrand home, from which
their father, Otto Hildebrand, was tax
en- the other night to answer charge
Of desertion from Governors Island
six years ago. He was not even per
mitted to say goodby to his wife and
children. Agnes was told that she
would not see her father for a long
time, and at Sunday school she was
told that good little girls and boys al
ways got what they prayed for. So
the two children kneeled, and Agnes
prayed: Dear God, please have Presi-
dent Roosevelt send our papa bacI
again. We all want him so bad-mam
ne, Edith, me and baby. Amen-'
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20
SOUTHSlDE ITEMS

A. 2. Kiser, deputy road supervise,
has gang of men at work. They have
repaired the canyon road and are build
ing the new road up the upper end of
the canyon, which will lessen the grade S
between here and town.
A dance was held at the residence of
VIM. d. Ball Friday night A large
number were present notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather.
A heavy rain fell here Thursday
night and Fridao.
Chas. Kuhlman has been taking the
school census in School District No IA.
They have thirty-two scholars residing
in the district and an enrolment If
twenty-five. Miss Gala VanCleve is
the teacher.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20
Oriuin of the Cross Bun.

The exact significance or origin of
the cross bun is not too certain. A
superstition regarding baked bread on
Good Friday appears to have existed
from an early period. Bread so baked
was kept by family all through the
ensuing year under the belief that
few gratings of it in water would prove
a specific for any ailment.-Leeds and
Yorkshire Mercury.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20

A London exquisite had gone INTO q
west end restaurant and was far from
pleased with the way in which bis or
der was filled.
do you call that a veal cutlet?" he
demanded of the waiter. ''Why, such
a outlet as that is an insult to every
self respecting calf in the British EN-.
pire."
The waiter hung his head for a mo-
in tone of respectful apology:
81 really didn't intend to insult you,
sirv'-London Answers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20
FREE TRIPS

Free trips to Boys and Girls to see the fleet at Seattle
An opportunity for any pucky boy or girl who wishes
to make the trip
You don't have to ask dad for the money Here
an opportunity for you to go and the trip
yourself
Come down to the World office and we Will tell you
how to get free ticket.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20
SusniciousIN Chean.

Mrs. Schoppen - The price seems
low, but I'm afraid of antique rugs.
You know the old saying, Snug as
a. Salesman-''As a bug in a rug"
Ha! Ha. But there are no bugs about
this rug. Mrs. Schoppen (shrewdly)-
No? half suspect the presence of a
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20
Her Troubles.

Teacher-Who was the most patient
person that ever lived? Studcnt-Mrs
Job. Teacher-How do you make that
out? Student-Why, Job endured a
whole lot, but she had to endure job
Judge.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20
FARMERS.
FOR SALE OR TRADE.
HOMESTEAD can locate you on
good homestead, choice land.
Geo. Nickel. 5 70

FOR SALE-Good horse, weight 140O
work single or double, good orchard
horse, good driver. j. W. Card, Il.
F. D. No. ,, Phone 353. 81
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20
ARCHITECTS.

NJ. w. BIRD, Architect. Houses
that are ho,les. Phone 233.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20

GOODS for sale and
some fruit at 220 D street. Phone
1912. 5-23
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20

LOT FOR SALE-Business property,
Lot 81, Block II, G. n. Plat. I'M
proved with Office building; now
occupied by r. F. Holm & Co. and
Nichols & Nowlan. For price and
terms, see Ira D. Edwards, owner,
Leavenworth, Wash. 6-23
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20
IS WENATcHEE ASLEEP?

When Jim Hills Chicago Dutchman turned loose or
the Wenatchee Commercial Club last night he caused
something of sensation which took little time
before the members ofthat organization could
But he drove home truth which Wenatchee people
failed to realize until it pointed them The
fact is Wenatchee has not to her possibilities lately
It's time make big strike for establishing trade re-
lations
To be told that asleep didn't go down well
We would much rather have been told what progressive
people are But who shall that the Jolt was not
what needed? 1t is fact that but little systematic
work has been done public way for several months
Wenatchee has it within her power to build up a
metropolis of great The city is backed by veri-
table empire of vast resources and unreasonable posi-
bilities.
Shall we realize opportunity and take it?
Due largely to her efficient police service Wenatchee
has been very fortunate in times past regard to the
small number of burgaries and robberies committed
within her boundaries
Because the citizens have been fortunate in escaping
these crimes they should become less watchf of
their property but should endeavor to support the
police by keeping possible temptation beyond the reach
OF offenders.
Especially at this time when so many of Wenatchee
people are going to attend the reception the fleet
should everybody take extra precaution We know
from that the will be full of bad men
who Will seize this opportunity to accomplish their OBJ
Jects and we should make every effort aid the police
making it object for the criminal class to stop off at
Wenatchee.
"a word to the wise is sufficient
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-20

He who seeks a brother without a
fault will have to remain without q
orother-Talmud
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
AFRAID TO EAT.
Girl Starving on IlI-SeIected f.

Girl Starving on Unsolicited Food.
Several years ago l was actually
starving" writes a Me. girl, yet dared
not eat for fear of the consequences.
Il had suffered from indigestion
from overwork, irregular meals and
improper food. until at last my stom-
ach became so weak l could eat scarce
~ any food without great distress.
MANY, kinds of food were tried, all
with the same discouraging effects. l
steadily lost health and strength until
] was but wreck of my former self.
Having heard of Grape-Nuts and
its great merits. / purchased a package
but with little hope that it would help
mel was so discouraged.
Il found it not only appetizing but
that 1 could eat it as I liked and that
it satisfied the craving for food without
expression, it filed the BILL
For months Grape-Nuts was my
principal article of diet / felt from
the very first that ] had found the
right way to health end happiness. and
my anticipations were fully realized.
With its continued use l regained
my usual health and strength. To-day
/ am well and can eat anything l like,
yet Grape-Nuts food forms a part of
my bill of fare" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Breaking a Cow to Milk.

If you are going to break a young
COW, the first thing you have to do is
TO keep cool. Many kicking cows are
made bad by bad breaking and bad tenn
per. 1t is a good idea TO tie the new
COW up the first few days and give her
the very best treatment, so she has won
your confidence. Before you are going
to milk be sure to haveyour finger nails
trimmed as close as possible. Do not
rush milking at once, but start gently.
When you are through milking pet her
and give her something to eat during
the time Of milking. l have done milk
ing for fourteen years at home, On the
farm of my parents, and know whereof
l speak.-Paul Kautz in Agricultural
Epitomist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Selecting Brood Soyys.

Few things are more displeasing to a
practical farmer than to see a lot of
heterogeneous pigs following an old
scrub SOW. They are very unsatisfac-
tory to the feed lot and improbable
to the farmer. There is no excuse for
keeping scrub sows. The brood SOW
should be large. rOomy and stand well
on her toes. Her shoulders should be
smooth and deep, back wide and slight
~ arched. There should be ample room
for heart and lungs provided by large
and deep chest, well sprung. ribs and
straight, deep sides; deep, roomy
body from end to end. A good depth
of chest and abdomen are especially i'm
pOrtant in a SOW.
If possible, the SOW should be select
ed from a large litter, this being apt to
insure fecundity. Each sow should
have at reast twelve well developed
teats, thus providing proper room and
nourishment for large litters of pigs
Agricultural Epitomist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
British RiVal of Burban K +.

Some of the achievements of that re-
markable horticulturist, Mr.. Luther
Burbank, in Southern California, seem
to have been rivaled in England by a
Lancashire farmer. 1t is said that on
Cartons seed grown near Warrington
single oat plant surpasses by several
hundred cereals any plant ever grown
in the world. 1t is the product of twen-
ty-seven years practice of a process
called accelerated evolution" and has
been obtained by crossing a highly de-
veloped oat with certain varieties of
wild oats which have an incalculable
capacity for generating seeds.
By these means the Lancashire farm
er obtains a yield of $50 bushels an
acre, something over twice what is con-
sidered a good yield in other parts of
the country. So practical has the pro-
cess been found that in thirty years the
yield of some crops has been completely
doubled, and it may reasonably be eX
pected that similar increase will take
place within the next thirty years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
A Rem Church

At Stivichall. near Coventry, Eng
land, there is unique place of wor-
ship. In 1910 John Green. a stonema-
son Of a strongly religious turn of
mind, laid the first stone of the edifice,
and seven years later he completed the
building. In all that time he had as
slstance from no one, doing all the
work with his own hands until the
church was ready for its interior fit
tings. Wooden and even brick build
ings erected by one or two men are
not uncommon, but this is the only
structure in England and probably in
the world of which every stone was
laid by one man. The building accom-
mcdates quite a large congregation.
and the church derives a considerable
revenue from the contributions of
sightSeers who are drawn to the place
through curiosity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
COIN SWEATING.
An Illegal Practice Which Has Fall


An Illegal Practice w iGh Has Fall
en- Into Dfsuse.
Closely allied to the making of coun-
terfeit coins and usually combined
with that nefarious trade is what is
known as Sweating" which requires
considerable skill to accomplish sue
cessfully. A rubber mold is used. into
which gold coin is to be sweated is in
PRODUCED and held with a clip.
Copper wires having been adjusted,
the coin is immersed in bath of
cyanide of potassium and an electric
battery set going. The action of the
electricity upon the coin in the acid
uniformly sweats the metal-tbat is TO
say, causes so much of it to become
detached. This process is gone through
with large number Of coins, and the
gold deposit thus obtained is extra cted
from the acid
1t is for the purpose of detecting the
existence Of such reduced coins that
bankers weigh cold coins in a balance
and if one is in the scale it will ilnme-
diately be shown by, the indicator. The
light coin is then taken out, and what
ever the shortage represents that
amount the customer will have to
make up or be fined.
But, all things considered. sweating
is but a poor business, says II. L.
Adams in his interesting book. The
Story of Crime" and evidently il is
thought so by the criminal fraternity.
for it has dwindled to a mere nothing
A sovereign weighs 123.27447 grains,
and the limit of error in the weight is
. Of a grain, from which it may
readily be gathered that sweating can
not now be a very lucrative business
London Tit-Bits.