The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-01

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sometimes observes the IouIsvi,,.
.ourier Journal. the man who ;s ha.'
essly ortclassed wins
u Is at least apparent, accordi,,
o the Ne" York American, that ths
standard Oil Company recognizes w w
value of the word independent Wv
hemp says an exchange, is the mos,
valuable crop in the Philippines He,.
something that Gen. Wood ou,h,
o paste in his hat. warn tho p;ch
mond Times-Dispatch. Give thu M
ros enough of their crop and the,
Will pacify themselves.
A Texan who smoked an AVERAGE a,
thirty-five cigarettes day lived "a
be III. If he had never Contracts
the cigarette habit. AYERS the New NJ.
leans Times-Democrat, and had =.
sided in some other State, he m,sh,
have shattered the record established
by Methusaleh.
A Berlin physician is endeayoriny
to have course in cooking introduced
into the medical curriculum. He saws
doctors are in the habit Of prescribing
diet for their patients with regard
only to its chemical ingredients. for.
getting the Importance of an appetiz.
ing method of preparation.
The porgy is one of the finest pun
fish that comes to the consumer In
this part of the world, boasts the
Bridgeport Standard, but the man who
could recommend the menhaden would
doubtless dine happily on a paper Of
pins. The menhaden and porgy are
different species Of fish.
II the country continues to enjoy
the remarkable prosperity that has
blessed it for a decade, suggests the
Washington Post, it is extremely prob
able that the people will not only
in large expenditures Of
public money on internal improve
ments. but will put such pressure
upon Congress that it cannot resist
such appropriations. The dan
ger lies. perhaps, in too hasty action
rather than in delay.
Says the Boston Transcript: LET q
hope the end Of the ebb Is a)eut
reached, not only in New York, but y
New England as we'll. We have faisl
in those three new agencies, the ho
ley, the telephone and rural free DE-
livery. to check rural decline, at lea3
in a measure. They have done muca
already where they have operafed
and they are capable of doing much
more as they are extended to mee
urgent needs"
The Louisville C0urier,Journa
thinks it is worthy of inquiry Wne1nel
the agricultural interests have n0
been the subject of unjust dlscFimin'
alton. If they have been, a. many
subjected to taxation TOT INC
purpose of helping other branches u
industry, it is not surprising thai m'a
should be deserving the occupanop
hat are under the ban and crowaH
INTO those that have been spec's~
favored by legislation.
The true explanation Of the y
orice for Government bonds, assae
Tho New Orleans Picayune, -
nigh rate prevailing for money VIZ
makes the bonds less attractive y :
although their seeeu
,n6 worth remain as great ~ w.
As soon as the expansion o. ~
,lackens and money rates fall do.".
nent bonds will again come into ~
NIL will rise in value. Their NUT
xorth has never altered. but ~
market prices are, of course. co1u'
ID absolutely by their earning ca
y compared with other inveS
1t is suggested to the Chica:' =
,une that an improvement IN us
al schools might have some sasa .
the tide toward tne '. -
Huch stress is laid also on u
# scientific education for fal =.
II them properly for their woth
,s a. solution of the troubles
Mr. problem it is proposed TN