The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-05-14

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after all, muses. the Commoncc
~ bread doesn't fall butter side
G1rn7 more than half the time.
You never get any higher, moral
izos the Chicago Tribune, than the
tbugs you put on top in Ecar lie
Many a fortune can be made, De
cIares the Philadelphia Record, II
tbe time it taxes to figure hcw (
ret money vihout working for it
scientists are row pToclaiming that
this globe IS only G0,oo0,o0o years
of age. The gildy young thing! cx.
claims the Philadelphia Ledger.
The more a man can be wrong
in an argument with his wife, con-
fesses the New York Press, the
more he can be disagreeable to her
about it.
We have noticed, AYERS the Atchi-
son Globe. that just before a church
pastor pays a high tribute to Won
en-
A pessimist, defines the Pittsburg
Dispatch, is a man who can't enjoy
a nice day in the fall for fear that
nature will make it up later
Ayers the Boston Post-Yes, we
have given away too much from the
public's treasures. The past is, per-
haps, irrevocable, but the present
and the future are in our own hands.
It is time to stop short and make q
/ new resolution.
the missionary and the white mans
civilization in Africa, admits the
Christian Register, but it is attended
with a shocking waste Of life and
the substitution Of the white mans
vices for savage brutalities.
Sales Of s30.Co0.o00 worth of all
tomobiles in New York City in year
make a remarkable showing for an
industry still in its infancy, thinks
the New York World They Incl
dentally throw light on the increased
perils Of street traffic, the expansion
of the volume OF city noises and 9th
er results of motor-car prosperity.
About one million persons in the |
working period of life in the United
States are On the sick list each year,
says Professor Irving Fisher. The /
cost of their illness is about $1,000 !
100000 a year, of which at least one.
half is preventable. Therefore, the
estimate, considered low, of the pre-
ventable loss from disease and death
in this country is 100000.
The expression las crooked as
Pearl street is a familiar one, but
the term straight as Republican Al
ey" is hardly known outside of real
estate brokers in describing their
honesty of purpose. Republican Al
ey is no mythical thoroughfare, ex
,lains the New York Tribune. 1t cx
ends from about the middle of the
forth side of Reade street, between
street and Broadway. It
orms an a." and its two dimensions
make a perfect right angle.
The project to erect George
memorial building in
he National Capital has the backing
# numerous national organizations
nd men of note, and an attempt will
e made to raise s2,5Oo,O00 for the
urpose, notes the Springfield Union.
is designed that the building shall ,
e used as an auditorium and head,
uarters for all educational, literary,
atriotic and scientific organizations ,
national extent. The dimes md
ollars Of the people will be solicit
d in every part Of the country. I
Whether the honor paid to the Father
His Country would be enhanced
Y the provision Of such a building 1
lay be questioned, but it is quite
Kelly that the idea will hit the favor
the public and be the means of L
tding another beautiful building 70 S
lie number that already adorns Wash.
gton, D. c.
The old practice Of duelin. in Ger !
an universities was a harmless s