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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27
The Porter's Dilemma.

The porter was greatly perplerei
At High Polsover a lady with loy
nette entered the train. She was |
middle aged, tall, angular, tailor
made woman, and she looked stern!
at the commercial traveller in ta
seat opposite through her lorgnetts
Before seating herself she opened ti'
carriage window. At Hilsdon Crus
another woman came in.
She had fluffy hair and an appesE
ing look in her blue eyes. She 81
down and glanced at the open wf
dow and shivered pathetically; thu
she looked at the commercial traH
eler.
Il shall be frozen to DEATH" Grid
the fuffy-haired lady.
IF this window is closed, shal
suffocate." cried the other woma1
The porter opened his mouth. ~
started to raise the window. Thed
he retreated. Dazed, he turned ap
pealingly to the commercial travelled
Both the women also turned to thf
commercial traveller. That gentle
man rose, passed by the ladies, open|
ed the door to the platform and wen|
out, followed by the porter
"And what, sir" said the porter
would you say as 'ow l should doI
sir?"
It's quite simple" said the com
mercial traveller. Leave the window
as it is, open, till one lady is frozen
to death; then close it and su1ocalsI
the other I'm going forward for tnsy
rest of the London Opinion
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27
COUNTRY NOT OEcADENT.
World is Not Half Bad, Though Many
Things Have Changed.

Then, the world is swearing less
than in 'the good old days." and
getting drunk less than formerly, and
is more careful of it's language than
aforetime, and, considering the meth
DDS of doing business and the vol.
ume of business done. a careful COM
parison would doubtless show that
the situation is not quite so black
as Brother Judson has painted it..
We are sure it is not when it comes
to war. The nations are much near
er together for peace than ever be-
fore. That is why the colonel told
them how they could get out of actu-
al hostilities if they wish to, and
why the method of arbitration is
gradually but surely taking the place
cadent age. The nations are finding
that the economic loss far outbal.
ances the military glory, and great
international issues are settled now
by conversation rather than by shot
and shell.
1t was not so in the early days.
We are informed that man by the
name of Samson slew heaps upon
heaps of the Philistines, and by the
use of weapon that is rarely used
nowadays except in public speaking,
and then without fatal results. Then
there was Joshua, who, fighting by
divine command, killed in one en-
gagement all the inhabitants of All
$1,000 in one day, both of men and
women" On still another occasion
this same doughty warrior "smote
them from Kadesh-barnea even unto
GAIA, and all the country of Goshen,
even unto Gideon" There has been
nothing like it since that time. There
is nothing like it now. The so-called
improved implements of war" keep
people from the bloody work they
used to do when Greek met Greek.
All, no, Brother Judson; the world
is not half SO bad as you think, and
there is no use in saying so. 1t re-
fleets upon all of US, and, working
as the world is for the lettering of
conditions, it is discouraging to find
the head of great educational insti-
tuition down in the low grounds while
the rest Of Us are marching along in
sight of the Delectable Mountains
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27
HOLD HIS JOB.

I would advise ever man who is
thinking OF throwing up a paying
job, because he does not like it.,
and going into the poultry business
to get rich, to just hold his job a
little longer. Hold your job and work
into the business gradually. You can
make money from poultry when you
learn how, but until you fully catch
On it is best to operate it as a side
'ine.-Fred Grundy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27
NOT LAYING EGGS.

When pullets are looking large and
plump and are not laying an egg, and
hens are moulting and loafing about,
the poultry man often thinks it is
throwing good feed away to give it
to them. But then is the time to
feed without stint. The reason the
birds are not laying is because they
have not stored any egg material in
their system, while they have been
growing coat Of feathers. AS soon
as they become charged" they will
begin to produce eggs If one with
holds the feed at this time, because
it looks like wasting it, the eggs will
not be forthcoming.-Far Home
Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27
A MOVABLE FEAST.

She has a biscuit-colored hat,
With plumes OF olive green.
Beneath the mushroom crown so fiat
A bunch Of cherries may be seen.
IT'S perched upon her chestnut hair
Above her shrimppink gown.
And from her little neck so fair
A chain of oyster pearls hangs
down.
Her coat is made of Persian lamb,
And frogs are all the style.
She doesn't mind at all the Jam,
Because she's got EN- bea- a nile.
And scallops. points of every size.
Go floating round her feet.
When she goes mincing down the
street
She looks just good enough TO eat,
-Harper's Weekly
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27
Too Much of One Thing.

Representative Harry Maynard, y
Virginia, tells the story of how re-
ligious old negro in his district put l
stop to the exercise of Chrlsts'
charity in the congregation OF Wnia
he was a member. It seems tnat !
was practice in the church 10 q
communicate for one year any ineu
Der who had been guilty of "Dl0"
fight'-that is. any man who nad a.
tackled another with a pistol OF Il
razor.
AT the end of the year, if the "
fender wished reinstatement, ne cou,
go to the 'mourners' bench, rise an'
declare his repentance, and be fofsn
en- by the congregation. THIS VICE.
on for many years. At last !oan'
darkey, who had been in partlcui'
ly Objectionable broil. appeared ~
reinstatement. The pastor maoe
eloquent appeal to the congresses,
and everybody began to shout o.
say Amen" a
It was at this point that the ~
negro arose and said holly: III
Look hyah, rahson; ever slnss
been a membuh Oh dis congregasDs
dar ain been norhin' Dnt fghth
fuggivin-an' / . Holm all de !"
givin'. Use tired 81 it,' 49,,
That broke np meeting-f"
iar NJ On 1inn
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27
NEWLY MATCHED Curc,

| NEWLY MATCHED CHIcEs
Feed nothing to newly bs,s
chicks for the Hrsr II to AZ ny
Nature has provided Tor their
in the yolk of the egg wbio.
absorbed before It emerges from \
shell. Feeding TOO soon hipdar1 \
proper assimilation Of this NJ.
food and is liable to cause bowel u
ble.-Farmers' Home journal
NOTES.
There are Very few kinds NJ
scrap thai are good to feed h.
most Of the so-called beef scr,,
not clean.
Pork cracklirs make an exeer.,I
meat food and can be bought ~
cheap from any butcher shop
Limbcrneck, rtomaine poisoDl,
caused by the fowls eating mr..
meats or maggots from some d.
carc2s.
Crimson clover, rape and mllet j
excellent Tor fowls confined from 1
green foods.
Let other folks do the fancy nm.
try business. You stick to practin
work.
Thousands of baby chicks die fra,
lack OF proper care and attention
Bits OF meat carried out with br,,
from the barrel and left on the grol
will give hens serious bowel trouH.
Don't risk it.
Give the turkey hen and her bmp
a coop large enough for the moths
to move about and stand erect |,
and you won't be so apt to have b,
luck.
Give the houses a good cleanirg
and ploW or spade up the yard,
Dirty houses breed vermin, and m
luted soils are incubators for III
cape worm.
Hens are more apt to become ore,
fat than are pullets and consequent
should be fed less of the fattenin
foods and more OF those which an
reckoned as mountaineering.
Feed is so high in price that Cd
must be on the lookout for food stu
that will furnish the necessary u
building qualities of muscle, bone an
flesh. without bringing the cost Of
too high.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27

holds poised his knife to meet Its
attack. and again, in whirl of dust
Calamity came to his rescue.
Even as the grizzly was reaching
open-mouthed, for the man, a light
ming stroke on the spine knocked him
off his feet; and before the bear
could recover from this paralyZing
Touchdown, the pony landed with all
tours upon its ribs. The wounded
grizzly grunted and groaned des-
perately, trying vainly to rise; but
again and again Calamity jumped
with pounding hoof-beats, or ham,
mered on the dying enemy's broad
side with his terrible heels, while
Reynolds cheered in a frenzy of love
and pride for his fighting pony.
AS soon as he had recovered some
what from this transport, the scout
awaited his opportunity and merci-
fully killed the bear with a knife
thrust.
Some minutes passed before he
dared to approach Calamity. Then
he led the sweating pony into the
stream at hand, and bathed his quiy-
ering, heated legs and TANKS.
The horse had come off with a few
scratches and some contusions, none
of a serious nature. In half an hour
he was again quietly feeding upon
the fat.
Forty-fve hours out from Fort B.
REYNOLDS galloped in at Camp Sib-
ley. and nine hours later the Chey-
ennes came. The Indians found Lieu
tenant Grady and his men prepared
and waiting for them: and so they
rode away as they had come, in
clouds of dust, without attempting to
attack
Then Reynolds presented himself
at the lieutenant's tent.
'Calamity's picketed by him.
SELF" he said, stripping himself of
a cartridge belt. the only article OF
uniform he wore.
He offered the belt and his car
bine to Grady, saying:
They're all the gov'ment property
I've carried. You'd best take care
of them I'm acting under indepen-
dent orders. and-well, I'm going
home to my own ranch, and it won't
be safe for me to have a weapon
about me when Calamity is shot"
reynolds" said the lieutenant,
with an distracted air. Il shall be
very busy this evening. You're go
ing home, Ell? Well, good-by and
good luck to you. BY the way, don't
shoot that horse on this side of the
creek" and he turned into his tent.
For a moment Reynolds stared in
wonder and doubt at the officers re-
treating form; then full comprehen-
sion and great delight dawned upon
his face.
Some weeks later, at his home on
the U. P. road. Reynolds received
letter from the colonel commanding
at Fort B. There were just two
lines, and they read:
My Dear Reynolds, God bless Ca |
lamity. Report with him for duty
at Robinson.-Youth's Companion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27
VALUE OF POULTRY,

Few farmers give due credit to
poultry on the farm. They have
a. mistaken idea of its Importance.
They would be surprised if you
Informed them that the egg and
poultry produced on the farms of
this country are worth as much
as the wheat crop, or thu hay crop
or the cotton crop with se,d included.
And yet such is fact on the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27
HOMING INSTINCT N HENS.

HOMlNG INSTINCT N HENS.
Finding their way home. distance
IF seven blocks, and through a bust
ness portion of the town. would be
nothing remarkable in pigeons. or
even the dog or cat, but in fowls
seems worthy Of notice, says a cor
respondent in Our Dumb Animals"
We sold six Buff Orpington hens
to a man, who carried them away in
a bag. Next morning at feeding time
four of them were back to breakfast.
There was no doubt these were the
hens sold, for aside from the matter
of number there was the indisputable
proof of the leg band on each fowl
On his way down town Mr.. H. stop
ped at the home of the purchaser,
who said that four of his hens were
missing from the park. At noon he
came for them, carrying them away
in a bag as before. About four
o'clock that day l was upstairs, when
CHANGING to look from front window
l saw one of the hens turn the street
corner a block away. Past the other
houses in The block she came. turn
ing in at our driveway without hest
tation, and squawking joyous Ca
dack, ca-dack." which certainly were
chicken talk for got back. got
back"
Investigation developed that those
fowls had returned without human as
sistance, one of them a second time,
the way having necessitated their
making two turns, following electric
track, crossing railroad track, pas
sing factories, depot, etc, which
would seem to prove either SUI
perior intelligence for the Buff Or
pingtons, or the development of the
homing instinct.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27
VERTIGO.

Early in the winter l purchased
a fine Buff Orpineton cockerel. He
( seemed to be in perfect health until
/ about a week ago, when at feeding
time | noticed him acting dizzy and
staggering about. | cooped him by
himself but he showed no improve
ment. and now turns his head over
70 one side and staggers and falls
to the floor. His comb has been red
all the time and he has had bright
appearance and has eat quite a lit
tie. The food given consists OF wheat
and corn mixed, and occasionally a
mash OF corn meal and bran. and
some cabbage. Can you tell me OF
the cause and if there is any remedy
that Will save him? Reader. Md.
caused probably by over feeding.
some time it is brought on By fright.
Il is due first TO brain pressure. and
second to some digestive trouble.
The muscles that form the muscu-
lar coat OF the small arteries on the
BRAN are relaxed ard the pressure
OF the blood becomes intense. Sucn
birds are nearly always apparently
healthy, in fact. it is natural that
they should be in good condition for
usually only fowls that are well fed
suffer from this ailment. If the bird
shows no improvement for a week or
more it IS doubtful if he can be saw
ed so as to be of any use for breed
ing purposes this year. Upon dis
covering a bird in this condition |
give at once a dose of castor oil. /
place the bird by itself. and feed
light food only, being particular to
give as little fattening food as
possible. By prompt treatment they
usually recover fully in few days.
Poultry Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-27
CALAMITY'S
VICTORY
By Franklin WelleS CalkinS

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-14

1T must be stopped. 1t is scandal
Gus. Here lie all choked up. and out
on the street one boy hollers at anoth-
er. Has the human race no hearts"
"Do you think you could eat poach-
ed eggs?' asked Mrs. Bowser.
''Poached egg-think of itr'
Suppose ! make you a cup Of choco-
lateT
"Choco-and what noise is that7"
"It's little German band"
"a German band playing jigtime on
the street when my feelings are all
narrowed in this way! Mrs. Bowser.
20 down to the gate and tell those ruff
fans to move on. Tell 'em it's sacri-
lege."
"They will move on soon. Don't you
think you could eat ham sandwichT
"And now II is ham again! A weep
Ing man eat a ham sandwich. a sor-
rowing man hog down slices Of ham
and bread There--there's another
row. What is 1t this timer
Cats on the back fence"
Cats on the back fence. cats growl
Ing at each other. cats ready for a
row! Go out, Mrs. Bowser-go out and
hump them away"
why don't you go over to the drug
store and get something to quiet your
nerves" she asked. knowing that II
she got him to stir around he would
feel better.
do you think I could walk that
far?" he queried in reply.
"Yes, IL you take It easy"
Then guess I'll go. The sad news
has broken my nerves all down. I'll
ask for morphine to quiet me-"
"Yes."
"You don't blame me for feeling
bad, do your" 80
"Oh. no."
ut shows that have heart, doesn't
itr
Foot Race For Hobo 40 . Cure.
| 1T surely does"
| You know the news of Sarah Davis
| death came upon me so sudden. Poor
Sarah--poor little girl! Yes. I'll ask
for something to quiet my nerves.
When ! get back you can hold your
hand on my forehead till go to sleep"
Mrs. Bowser helped him on with hat
ana overcoat and led him out on the
steps He seemed as feeble as an old
oid man She was telling him to be
careiui and to grab hold of the fences
on the way when a tramp came along
ana opened the gate.
MIR. Bowser stiffened. ~
Ihe tramp entered the yard.
MT. bowser uttered a growl In bis
throat
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-14

once when ! was boy and fell into
the river. loved him almost like a
father"
"Well?"
"And he's dead too. Died year ago
and | never heard of 1t till today.
Went out to milk one evening, and
they found him dead. Died of heart
trouble"
And did you expect he was going
10 live forever? Died year ago and
you are all choked up over 1t now! l
have some fine cabbage with that
ham,"
Cabbage! Cabbage. Hear her talk
of cabbage when Deacon Parsloe is
dead. He saved my life. and he Is
dead. loved him. and he is no more
] wonder IL he thought of me when
be was breathing his last?"
II don't suppose he had thought Of
you for twenty years. IL he had heard
OF your death be wouldn't have shed
any tears over H. Why should he2
That is a pig ham and very lean and
firm
Ham again! Ham. Ham! Mrs.
Bowser. some terrible thing will sure
~ happen 10 you. Here ! am with a
big lump In my throat and there you
sit almost smiling ! didn't know that
human being could be so heartless.
What's that noise?''
lit is the woman next door playing
The Good Old Summer Time"
Great Scott. Playing that tune
and Deacon Parsloe dead! Mrs. Bow
SCR. tell her she must stop-stop at
| once!"
ANY more bad news?" she asked
without needing his command.
did you know little Jimmie Snow.
~ hunchbackT
"Never."
He was one of my childhood play.
mates. We used to steal cucumbers
together. Once we fought and licked
him. He cried like girl"
well, is Jimmie dead?"
HE is. Met man from Matteawan
today. and he said Jimmie had gone to
his reward. Poor Jimmie! wonder
II he forgave me before he died. My
licking him has always troubled my
conscience"
He probably didn't remember II
three days. ] had both carrots and
parsnips with the ham"
Ham still--parsnips and carrots
Poor Jimmie Snow Is dead, and ye'
you talk about such things! Woman
and now what's thatY' ,a,a 81.
Noise by Boys In a Solemn Hour.
"One boy calling 10 another on tli'
street."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-14


find Mr.. Bowser stretched out on the
lounge and tear standing on one
cheek.
Now. then. what Is itT'
Sarah Davis IL deadv'
"And who is Sarah Davis"
"ShS and | used TO play together
when we were children. used to
walk with her TO school and always
had red apple for her. met a man
from Vermont today. and he said
Sarah was no more. She died month
ago"
We'll. what have you got to do with
IL was asked. II never heard you
speak her name before"
But used to give Sarah red apples.
She was a sweet little girl"
1T seems 10 me you are making a
great fuss over Il. You'd better come
down and have some of that ham"
Ham. Ham! Hear her say ham!
Mrs. Bowser. you have heart OF
stone. Sarah Is dead and you don't
care cent
But didn't know Sarah. and why
should /? What else has happened?"
Deacon ParsIos Also Dead.
"pcdcon parsloe used to live on the
1ext farm to ua He saved my Life
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-14
B0WSER TN TEARS,
Hears of the Death of His Girl
Playmate and Others.
NO RELIEF IN HAM DINNER.
In Vain Mrs. Bowser Tries to SoSth
tho Mourner With Cabbage and
Other Dishes-chase For a Tramp
Causes Sorrow TO Vamoose.

BY M. QUAD.
copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary
Press.l
"x HAVE a boiled ham dinner fol
you tonight. as you asked me
to-" was Mrs. Bowser's greeting
as Mr.. Bowser entered the
house the other evening
He held up his hand In protest, and
she noticed that he wore a very serious
look.
why. what's the matterT
He heaved sigh and followed II
with a half groan.
HAS bankruptcy Gomez
IL want TO lie down on the lounge
for a SPELL" he replied. II don't care
for any dinner tonight"
Are you III? If so. let me telephone
for the doctor"
mo. not III. I've heard bad news
I've heard bad news from three or four
different sources today"
But you shouldn't let 1t affect you
this way. ] got the ham on purpose
for you. IL is lean and nice"
Ham. Hamw he walled. do you
think a man who is feeling as bad as
j am can eat ham"
Then have some tea and toast"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-14

I'm al choked up and can't eat OF
drink. You can go down to your din.
ner. Maybe-maybe can tell you
about 1t when you come up"
Mrs. Bowser went down, but did not
eat half dinner. She came back ia
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-14
May IA In American History.

1771-Robert Owen, social reformer,
founder Of settlements in the Unit
ed States, born;, died 1858.
17S7-Convention met In Philadelphia
to frame the federal constitution.
1905 Carl Schurz. noted German
American scholar and publicist,
died; born 1880.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-14
ASTRONOMICAL A EveNTs.

(From noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 7:05, rises 4s39; moon sets
1O7 a. M; IL p. m. eastern time, all
Iupiter's four outer satellites on east
of planet; 1880 p m, moon at greatest
libratlon west.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-14
Right Steer For a Crank,

Nervous Man dn cafe)--Here, waiter.
close that window. Shut that door
draft makes my feet cold. Stop rub
bing that tablecloth--it raises dust.
Bring me some weak tea.
Waiter-There's a hospital In the
next block. Shall I call cab2
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-14
say, lady and gent, If | don't get 10

SAY, lady and gent, II | don't get 10
cents TO pay for lodgings
"Whoop, whoop-ee!" yelled Mr.. Bow.
ser as he started down the steps and
reached for the weary.
Mrs. Bowser called and called. but 1t
was too late. Through the gate and
down the street few the tramp, and
through the gate and down the street
followed whooping man. Mr.. Bow
ser had recovered from bis sorrows.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-14
Signs Of Spring.

Signs Of Spring.
Suburban lots are turning green,
And thoughts to gardens go,
With radishes in glory seen
In many a cleaning row.
Along the fence to get In tune
The hens now cluck and stray
To catch the early seeds you plant
Nor heed what you may say.
Baltimore Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-26
Lake City News Items.

Special 10 T'irnes-Republican.
Lake, City, March 26.-The transfer
Of the Electrical Cement Post Company
Of this city has finally been made. In
the deal, the post company receives
6,742 acres of land in Marshall coun-
", Minnesota, while Mr.. John Sims
receives all the post company's hold
ings here. It is the intention of the
new proprietor TO improve the plant
and increase the business capacity.
Straight Bros, the proprietor Of the
Auburn Brick & Tile Works, rendered
the widow of Carl Dettman, who lost
his life short time ago while at work
at the plant, $4,000. This sum was adj
vanced voluntarily.
H j. Hansen has concluded to build
a new store building on his lots early
this spring The structure will have
a frontage on Center street of twenty
two feet and will extend west ninety
two feet. The building will also have
a north front on Main street Of TWEEN
ey-two feet and depth Of twenty
eight feet. 1t will be built Of brick and
will be two stories high with roomy
basement.