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carry out this selectiye scheme in the
case of corn and similar seeds which
are made use OF in great quantities.
In the case of corn, however, the
small kernels are generally at the tip
of the ears. and in order to get rid OF
these undesirable pieces a corn-tipper
has been invented. The device seems
to have been suggested by the famil-
lar pencil-sharpener. 1t is operated
by small crank, and has a cone with
tooth interior. The top of the corn
ear being placed il this revolving
cup, all the small seed are cut off,
leaving only the full-sized kernels
on the ar.-Washington Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03
Humility.

1t is a curious fact Of human nature
that humility draws forth from the
world almost as much admiration as
courage. AS in the case OF courage, it
is almost impossible wholly to con-
denim character in which We see it,
and without it the greatest virtues
leave US cold If every good word
which the Pharisee said of himself
were proved true. We should still dis.
like him. We even dislike his mod
ern and far less offensive descendant,
The prig.-London Spectator.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03
Rad Yerr for Scottish Farmers.

1t is difficult to estimate the total
loss on the Scottish grain crop OF 'nls
season, but If We put the deterioration
at the quite moderate fsufe OF - an
acre for 90 percent CT the lands unaer
croD the total is a sum consideraos
over G2.G00, 900. The winter i0s'
from using half rotten fodder and lfon
,,otracted sales OF discolored anu
musty grain is not 50 easily caieuia''N
Glasgow Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03
The Oldest Symbol.

The swastika is the oldest known
symbol, having its origin in the cross
and circle. The swastika is now held
in common accaptation to be signifi-
cant of good luck. Investigation Of
the records of every known race has
revealed traces of the swastika. The
symbol was early introduced into In
dia, apparently in connection with
sun worship.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03

law of the survival of the tittest. For
instance, in the selection of the seed
to be placed in the ground, he is not
content merely to select the best
species, but wherever possible he will
go carefully over the seed and pick
out only the largest specimens to be
placed in the ground. If this manner
the product is generally of much
higher standard. 1t is difficult to
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03
Cuts Out Undesirable Seed.

The real up-to-date farmer, follow
ing the most scientific methods in the
operation of his ground, is taught
to make use of the selected material
only in order that the species may be
constantly improved. following the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03
Reels.

There is no dance like SCOTCH ons,
Reels fora the best and most ha'u =
method Of dancing now in eAisls ,is,v
To SEQ reels and eight somes splena,a.s
done b. charming women alc os nas
men in kits to the tune OF the p'p -
in a great paneled hall in a nish .sas,
castle IS to obtain one OF tle LOO. .n
exhi!arating Of sgectacles.-L'e'p'
Post.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03
Non SeGuitur.

Tommy, very sleepy, was saying his
prayers.
Now l lay me down to sleep" he
began, Il pray the Lord my soul tc
keep
IF" his mother prompted.
IF he hollers let him go. eer,y
meny, miny, mo,"-London Opinion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03

The United States has the largest
number of crematories and incinerates
the largest number OF bodies of any
nation in the world.
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s'2~~>>5 90
I HoGermany Helps Boys !
{ l-o~ ''N -S'''" ~a>,~c>s22r@;;23
Ey Priscilla Lecrcrd.


ri Il Know what is mt ioE VI -
w when he knows exactly job he desires s
ten know a al ind IT, Sucn Z" Jlo -
@#l AIMS within iHlts OF pas
= Il time So dl!-t INTO an '"S
able occupation al an Il
k- OF wish originally,
In Germany things better. ~ 80
Tabe study Workman
ne WORK OF the Munich school
Munich teachers became interested finding suitable work fo "
1870 and now the bureau with grapped with 'ne
Every year printed schedules comprehensive questions a" ~
every mead teacher the Munich be distributed among " P
VINO are going leave
The pupils communication Win '
epa bureau which will choice OF "
give them the best possible to ,
other labor so
etes to enlist their
The respond readily by %
the apprentice OF D.
Each brings filled himself d'
by
When the bureau he notified BY pocti. III
himself by wherever ana
the latter
Whether the bureau the
result OF the this ocdItu "'
him and which S 0
For the direction has prepared Wl It'll
aid Of medical handbook CT the industries ~
steady
health and time OF u
and his ousA 70 hho" po
lately look after the girls
also the schools Munich nave h'''e
a
The which practical difficulties might Susl
educators and social workers
would blessing many
halns uh'eeeu
perpiexed threshold indury.Youth Companion
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03

A caterpillar each month ea's ~. Az
weighing COCO times its own "'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03


build their and
for he
goodly possibly the
in
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03
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Z? Strange Bird House !
L Ey Katherine UaIisce Kits G.
E,n-o~ -s>~-~>>~.> 80
fr Katherine U0Licce Kitfs

HAT birds sometimes choose strange places in which
TO build their perhaps, better shown than
in this instance bird building hers pocket.
An old gentman who Interested IN quarTics had
occasion to very hot day and while
feeling very much of his and hung
i am sorry know just WheTe-but it happened
MANY years However, when he returned home he
must have forgotten the for lie went without it, and
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03


and command
Salem HISTORICAL
haDor OF
G. Derby
handful Dutch traders these two SHIPS visited
chapter
the in Euope-The Outing Magazine
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03
ne ~"H'~'~'''>~"@|~s
First american U0ya8ers
To Japan
Ey Ralph D. Paine.

is commonly assumed that until the memorable WISH u
Commodore Perrys squadron in 1855 had shattered te "
of Japan. American snip had ever pte
permitted to tar.y in port OF that nation MORE
than half century before the tenacious olpo
macy Perry wresed treaty OF friend ana coiieee
Yankee vessels had carried carsCes 10 ana from >7a
ak Their voyages typical episodes OF the era "hen
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-03

not stand it at night. For time I
had another man living in the house
with me, but now | am living alone"
Boston Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
.P|1TSBURG CRAFT CASE BEGUN
BANKER RAMSEY PUT ON TRIAL
FOR BRIBERY.
Jury Box Filled When Court Took
Recess at Moonlight
Others to Be Tried.

PT1-TSBURG, Pa, February f6.-W. W.
Ramsey. a former bank president. was
placed on trial in criminal court today on
charges of bribery and conspiracy grow
ing out Of the recent exposure OF mu-
nicipal corruption in this city. Follow
ing the conclusion Of this case. the tria Is
of A. A. Vilsack. a bank cashier. and
seven counclmen will be taken up
Ramsey is alleged to have bribed
Councilman John F. Klein in order to
secure for his bank deposits of city
funds.
Owing to the two arrests last Satur-
day night for alleged jury tamperins
and charges by the district attorneys
Office that an organized attempt to cor.
| rupt prospective jurors had been discov-
cred there was much interest in the trial
today
The wealth and prominence of Ramsey
who was president of the German Ma
| tional Bank, served to bring many well
known business and professional men to
the courtroom as spectators.
When the case was about to begin il
was discovered that two Witnesses Rob.
| ert Clark clerk of common councils, and
| F. j. Martin, city clerk, were not In
| court, and an attachment was immedi-
| ately issued for them.
| After a short delay they were brought
in by deputy sheriff. when it wa.
learned their absence resulted from look
ing up papers wanted as evidence Wher
could took recess at noon a jury had beer
selected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
ROBBERS FIRE A SYNAGOGUE
NEW YORK RABBITS VIGILANCE
OF NO AVAIL.
Watched Building in Williamsburg
Is Gutted by Flames-Tenement
Houses in Danger.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 16.-The large
synagogue of the Congregation Chevrah
kadusha. fine brick structure at 93
Moore street. williamsburg was gutted
by fire early today. and it was the opin-
ion of members that the building was
cover a robbery.
The edifice Is in the heart of the He
brew district, with most thickly popu-
lated tenement dwellings all around it,
Every precaution had been taken against
fire. because of a blaze in the building
about three years ago. The rabbi. the
Rev. Samuel Rosenberg. made it a daily
practice to go into the synagogue to see
If everything was all right. He was in
the building last evening. and everything
was apparently secure.
The district was recently visited by fire.
bugs. and property owners and business
men employed night watchmen Among
these men who were on the lookout this
morning was William Greitzman.
He was half block away from the
synagogue when a policeman passed the
place of worship and saw smoke coming
out. The policeman raped on the side
walk with his club and Greitzman heard
him. Together they kicked in a basement
door of the edifice and found it atire.
An alarm was turned in, and three
other policemen. who had heard the
raps, were quickly on the scene. BY
this time the flames were coming to ad-
Joining tenement houses. and the four DO
licemen devoted their efforts to rousine
the tenants.
The policemen had to drag out some of
the occupants of the tenements. whose
rooms had become filled with smoke and
were nearly suffocated. When the firemen
reached the scene they speedily extin-
guished the blaze. An investigation fol-
lowed. and members of the congregation
told the police they believed that the
building had been robbed from the rear
and then set af1re.
The loss Is $1O,VUO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
ever unsettled trade over there?

think not.
I'VE have right to look for a similar
freedom from business arrangement.
Manifestly, changes based on the report
of a board of impartial. capable men
would be likely to be logical. equitable
and honest. On the other hand. changes
by the present tariff-framing machinery
are usually dictated by the log rolling
of special interests. by the clamor of To-
| cality and by the desire-the very nat
| ural desire-of congressman to gain votes
for themselves in the primaries and at
the polls. Why. we are told that every
| schedule Is a compromise or trade.
Now let me mention that class of OBJ
jectors, among whom is the American
Protective Tariff League, who pretend
that we want the commission to usurp
the constitutional powers OF Congress and
frame tariff bills. Let me tell you. my
friends. that this charge Is based partly
on ignorance and partly on malice. Ig-
norance makes 1t because 1t has not ex-
amined our proposition Malice makes
1t because 1t wants to frame defective
| tariff, like the present act and like all
| recent acts. 1t wants the existing meth
cd retained because Of the graft that is
in it. or because it wishes to keep the
tariff issue In politics.
I'VE can convert honest ignorance. and
| stand ready to do it, But the trickery
and dishonesty which are voiced by the
American Protective Tariff League have
no rights which this convention feels
bound to respect
Before I go any farther let me say
that the commission could not now do the
work quick enough which the extra ses-
sion will be called upon to perform in a
provisional way. Let the extra session
make the changes in the duties which il
believes to be most urgently and most
Immediately needed. then pass a commits
sion bill, and then go home. All this
ought not to take more than sixty days
Thus the promise of the platform and
Qn6i6ate ho
the business disturbances would end
speedily. President Taft would then have
an early opportunity to appoint the com
mission.
~ nat body could make the investiga-
ton and collect the facts on which Con-
gress, in the regular session year hence,
or in subsequent session, could base the
tariff adjustment which the country 8
business interests. the welfare of its
workers and the prosperity of the entire
people demand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
WISCONSIN PRIMARY INQUIRY
Joint Committee Begins Investiga-
tion at Madison.

MADISON, Wis. February 16.-A COM
mittee consisting of three members OF the
senate and five members of the assem-
bly, today began an investigation of the
primary election held September l last to
elect a United States senator
The investigation is the outcome pri-
marily of charges OF bribery and corrup-
ton made by State Senator John Blaine
against United States Senator Isaac Ste
phenson. who received the highest vote
on the republican ticket over three oppo-
nents. While Mr.. Stephenson would be
the main object of the inquiry. every SEN
atorial candidate of all parties has been
invited TO appear before the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
waterways adjacent to the international
boundaries between Canada and the

waterways adjacent to the international
boundaries between Canada and the
United States had been arranged, and,
this question being one of special Cana
dian interest. the advice Of the domin-
ion government was sought and follow ed
throughout.
MY ambassador at Washington has
negotiated. also with the cooperation of
the Canadian and Newfoundland minis
ters of justice, an agreement for refer
ence to arbitration of the North Ameri-
can fisheries question. and / trust that
this agreement will be the means of ef-
fecting a final and friendly settlement
Of matters which have been long under
discussion between this country and the
United States"
Hope for Peace in the Balkans.
After mentioning the continued anx-
iety concerning the situation In Persia
and the imperative demand" for the in
PRODUCTION Of representative institutions
In that country. the king said:
Il am happy to think that there is
now an improved prospect for settle
ment Of the difficulties that have arisen
in the Balkans, and it is my earnest
hope that a settlement may be arrived
at satisfactory to all the states whose
interests are concerned
Big Increase In Expenditures.
the Italian earthquake and the interna-
tional naval conference, and then re-
ferred to the budget. In this connection
he declared that I'm consequence of the
old age pension and the increase which
has become necessary in the cost of my
navy the expenditures this year will be
considerably In excess of those of the
past twelve months"
Among the bills to be introduced to
parliament the king mentioned the meas
ure for the disestabliShment and the dis
endowment of the church in Wales, a
bill dealing with the lack of employment
in the country, amendments to the old
age pension act and other purely domestic
matters.
After the ceremonies their majesties
drove back to Buckingham Palace. The
proceedings were carried out without in
cident. neither the unemployed nor the
suffrag agists attempting to modest the royal
procession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
YOUTH DIES IN THE CHAIR.
Leslie Coombs Electrocuted at Dan
uemora for Murder.

DANNEMORA, N. Y, February 49,
Leslie Coombs was put to death by elec-
tricity in the state prison here today for
the murder of Harry Hosker. in st. Law
renee county, September g. 1908 Rob-
berry was the motive Of the crime. Coombs
was nineteen years of age. and less than
a week before the murder had been re-
leased from Clinton prison. where he
served a term of one year and six months
for burglary.
After he was placed under sentence Of
death Coombs embraced the Roman
Catholic faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
Berlin Ripper outrages Increase.

BERLIN. February 16-The various at
tacks on women on the streets OF Berlin
cor ntinue and the criminal has not yet
been arrested. Two new cases occurred
this morning and both women were
slightly wounded. This brings the aggre-
gate since the beginning of these ripper
outrages UP to twenty-five.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
Observe McCormick's Birthday.

LEXINGTON. Va. February 16.-The
hundredth anniversary Of the birth of
Cyrus Hill Mccormick. grain reaper, in
ventor and native of Rockbridge county,
was celebrated yesterday at Washington
and Lee University with addresses by
President George II. Denny, DIR. W. L. c.
Stevens and DR.. John II. Latane Mr.
Mccormick endowed the department Of
physics of the university and was a trus-
tee at the time of his death in 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
Weather.

Rain and colder tonight and
Wednesday, with brisk north
erly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
Negotiations With America,

satisfactory progress has been made. =
he said. in the negotiations on out
standing questions with the United
States. A treaty to regulate the use Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
No Disturbance Of Trade.

Some OF our critics say that a perma-
nent tariff commission would keep trade
constantly disturbed. Germany and France
have permanent commissions. Has any
of our critics ever heard or read that the
recommendations of those commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
Indulges in Comment

If the legislation for the reclamation
service should be considered by a COM
mittee made up entirely OF western sena-
tors. Mr.. Dixon suggested. that commit
tee would report unanimously big appro-
priations for that service.
1T comes with Ill grace" Mr.. Ttllman
retorted. when all Of the senators vote
for these reclamation projects In which
western senator's are interested, for them
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-06-10

After the services one of the deacons
asked the old darky what he thought
of the new minister. "Don't you think
he offered up al good prayer, Joe ?" "Ah
mos suhtainly does, Boss. Why, dat
man axt de good Lord fo' things dat
de odder preacher didn't even know he
had -Everybody's.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-06-10

iERMS'l Six Months, so cents.
and more tommyrot of the same kind,
SO the story went. The lady was sorely
grieved and no longer made an effort
to shine in New York society. In
London and Paris Society of the best
sort she was received with open arms
and when this news reached New York
it made large colony of so-called 'sas-
siety' people envious and green with
rage. Stories about her couched in
Language of a double entendre crept in-
to 'sassiety' journals and again the lady
was plunged into greater grief and dis
tIess than ever before.
sat this time a morning daily which
l will refer to as the Bizarre was owned
and conducted by gentleman who
had occupied very prominent political
positions the paper was losing
money rapidly and resorted to all sorts
OF question able schemes and plans to
raise the wind.
"a most shameful and scandalous
story was written casting aspersiOns
upon the magnate's wife and was put
into type. The proof was sent to the
magnate by a cub reporter for vertical
tion.
"When presented to the magnate he
read it and pronounced it lie made
out of whole cloth without a semblance
of truth. But the story was going to
be printed just the same and that's
where came into the case. advised
my client-the magnate-who was i'm
mensely wealthy, to buy the paper and /.
as its owner he could suppress the
story. He stormed and fumed and was
beside himself. The prize demanded
by the owner for such a rotten, money
sinking outfit was outrageous aud he
never would submit to any such black
mailing scfeme-but he did. Just
before midnight-when the papec was
about to- lie put to press he bought it
for the immense sum, in those days, of
1876, 10000 The. magnate squirmed
aud swore and tore his beard and hair
I-and-nevertheless became newspa-
per owDer. He changed the staff of
the Bizarre and regularly every week
vent through the beard and hair-tear-
ing agony when he was called on for a
check to meet the deficit. However
he kept the paper alive and within a
short time young multi-millionaire
, friend of his just out of college came
along and purchased the paper for
$75OOOOOO letting the magma out
3 high and dry with substantial profit
: much to his great joy and relief.
r "The other newspapers let his wife
I alone after that as they were afraid the
| 'old man. as they called him, might
! buy them out and turn the staff out
f into the street as he did with the old
t Bizarre gang.
i "However, nevertheless, his wife new
F er broke into society. He built the
@ most magnificent mansion on Fifth
f avenue, New York, costing upward of
. $5,OOO,OOO 90 including conservatory
Y and private theatre, stocked it with
= paintings, old and new masters, ceram-
q les and bric-a-brac, and it was the talk
Y of both continents, in the press, pulpit
n and among the people-but society
r. never showed it's head inside the doors
q would not draw them with
q in the portais-and shortly thereafter
y the 'old man died leaving a fortune of
upward of $loOOOo,OoO 90 for the widow
O and the boy.
y "The boy is in 'sassiety' now"
n UNCLE ISAAC.