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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-28

Sunshine is worth more than gold.
when it is real sunshine and not fox
fire.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-28

God is closer to NJ than any trou
Bile can be.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-28

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
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When Building Church, School o.. 7hoal
eseaing mentioning building
proposition BIackoa and School Supplies
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-15
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an town as rising young lawyer.
For several months the major made
no objections. Then he thought he
saw an interest on the part OF the
daughter, and his blue blood came to
the surface.
He didn't take a club to Mr. Reed
He didn't shout. Like gentleman
who could trace his ancestry back
500 years. he called at the office OF
the rising young lawyer and in quiet
but firm tones said II could never be.
No hard words No covert threats
Just a quiet talk between two gentle
men, with the advantage on the side
OF the major.
In all such cases the first adYan-
tage is on the side of the father. He
can command the daughter. He can
order her to the garret or the cellar
on bread and water. He can send her
to her aunt's, in New Hampshire. -
miles from the nearest railroad or
postoffice.
The rising young lawyer appeared
to be squelched. No one seemed to
know whether he had last meeting
with Miss Aileen or smuggled letter
TO her by the hands of the grocers de-
livery boy. But the Girl was soon
posted on what had happened and was
going to happon.i ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-15

other? Why not consult a rising
young lawyer in hopes a susGestioh
could be found? The idea was turned
over and over, and then the warrior
entered Mr.. Barton Reeds office and
said:
'Mr. Reed, this is purely profess
sional call"
Il shall SO consider t." was Atha
reply. 90
4 Look at these artlclesi Every
one in town thinks my daughter has
Joined the chorusl" sst
4 "Y-e-s, know"
And can nothing be donei I ask
YOU professionally"
"And ! answer you professionally
that something can be done" asN
"Ah, that's good. What is II ?,a
"Your daughter can change hkf
name to Mrs. Barton Reed, SIR, and
then she will no longer be CONFUSED
with Aileen Temple!" "A
All retired army officers are crankt
and irascible, but they know 'whsp
they have good thing. After MAI
Temple got over shouting and STAMP.
Ing around the room, which was a
the end OF 80 minutes, he invited Mr..
Reed TO call socially. Some months
later Aileen Temple OF the chorus hat
the nanIe all TO herself.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-15

The young Mr. Rtl ad rather
a strange caller at his uince one
day. lie knew the city Gnd It's deniz-
ems very well. AS a college stucsnt.
before receiving his diploma and set
Ting down TO the serious business Of
life he had been gay and frivolous.
If Maj. Temple knew this he had
not brought II forward in the argu-
ment. Perhaps his ancestors for 500
years back had dope the same thing.
The caller at the lawyers office was
a theatrical press agent. Lawyer and
caller called each other By their first
names, They talked and grlnned
and chuckled. They agreed II would
do and It was the lawyer who hand
ed a sum Of money to the other.
Three days passed Then Mai
Temple returned from a run down
town, and he looked 80 queer that his
wife and daughter hastened toward
him with Inquiries Of alram He
waved them away. fhen he waved a
newspaper Then he pointed with his
finger at an item and hoarsely COM
manded them 10 read
The glst Of the article was that the
management OF the musical comedy
entitled "a Night on the B0wery. :"
had signed a new song aud dance nft-
LIST named Allcon Temple aud that
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-15

blonde wig.
He called on her again. This time
she was mending a pair of pink slip
pers. She saluted him with "Hel-
10, Charliel"' "'and resumed her frivol-
Gus conversation. Three hundred
good dollars the major offered to be-
come Hannah or Sarah or Betsy Some
thing or other, but she demanded
$4,000.
He asked her to think OF the Tenn
pies for 900 years past, and she
grinned. He besought her to think of
his daughter and she suggested that
the daughter change her name to
Jane. He threatened her with all the
power OF the army and navy. and she
whistled the refrain OF topical song.
Maj. Temple had a close call from
apoplexy getting home. The doctor
was sent for and the patient was kept
In bed for three days and ordered not
to speak-not to speak, and yet the
papers were coming out every day
with something new about Aileen
Temple.
When he did get up he made up for
lost time. He shouted. He roared.
He pranced around.
In his travels bright thought
came to him. One lawyer had turned.
him down. but why not consult an
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was not so busy that she could not
stop aud talk TO him.
The majors ancestors turned In
their graves. Alleen Temple even
called him "Charlie!" He threatened
indeed he swore--but he made no
impression.
AS II IL hadn't been rubbed into
the major enough, the evening pa
pers OF that day contained another
item. Aileen Temple was the daugh-
ter OF prominent citizen and had
had to encountef great opposition TO
get on the stage.
II was 40 minutes after getting
home before the major could talk.
Then he talked for twice 40 minutes
without giving wife or daughter a
resting spell.
He had been temporarily driven
back-not defeated. He would go up
town on the morrow and consult a
lawyer Aileen Temple Of the chorus
shout become Uannah Jones or Sa-
rah Brown II he had 20 spend his last
dollar
He went, and he pail out $50 TO
learn that Aileen Of the chorus could
take any name she pleased, and he
IVES powerless to help himself Even
tho sacred name OF his dead grand
mother could be linked with the
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great things were expected Of her.
"Disgraced foreveri" shouted the
major as he brought his fist down on
the arm Of his chair.
But howe"
Three different men have already
asked me II It Is you, Aileen!"
But everybody must know It
Isn't" she answered. 1.-The girl has
taken my name. but can't help that.
can II"
"But it's got 10 be helped. and I'll
help IL The name OF my daughter
dragged on to the vaudeville stage!
The name OF Temple besmirched aft
er 600 years! I'll demand blood for
this"
II the major hadn't been so per-
turbed he might have wondered bit
that the daughter took the matter so
calmly, She argued that no one could
make mistake between the two.
and he volleyed and Numbered and
talked about lawsults and challenger.
He would SO up to the city In the
morning and that actress girl should
change her name to Hannah Jones or
take the consequences.
lie did go, Through a theatrical
manager he found Aiisen Temples
tnardins house We alf0 found her.
She was curling a blonde Wig, but she
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-15

tractedly. 'I must he n perfect fright
but ! Will be down Just as soon as
| can. No, YOU needn't come up, I'll
do better alone"
With regretful glance at the
warm blankets, another out at the
dark, chilly night, she bustled about
feverishly to do up her hair--puffs,
braids, combs. barette, all were re-
fractory.
AT last she was securely hooked
into the dress that fitted as snugly
as a serpent's skin. the luxurious fur
coat, the huge turban, a final touch
OF powder, and then she smiled at the
reflection OF herself in the mirror;
then with sigh OF relief, leaving
peace and rest behind, not to speak OF
an entirely unconsidered husband
snoring away in perfect contentment
in HIS own coy room. she sailed
forth to do and dare
Arrived at the hall all was confu-
sion. Very few men were present and
they seemed rather uncertain and for
the most part undersized and with
decidedly henpecked appearance.
The women were present In goodly
numbers. all dressed in the dernier
eri OF fashion. But all spoke, and
generally all spoke at once.
Some severe ones gazed over their
austere noses with cold unfeeling.
pale blue eyes and laid down the law.
Some OF the real old campaigners
purred like kittens with claws softly
sheathed. while the newer recruits
ranted outright. But one and all
agreed that the East Side candidate
must be nipped In the bud.
The posters were gotten up I'm
style. Every few minutes
some new idea was added. until. al
most every woman in the hall could
gaze proudly upon the work when II
was finished and say twas hers.
II remained for Mrs. Lloyd to cap
Ladies' she began. in her |
cool, crisp tones. "there is one thing |
more which ought to go into these |
posters, something OF which my
friend. Mrs John Sturtevant, is well
aware. and to which She can swear
IL necessary"
When the hum of surprised interest
had died away at a request from the
chair Mrs. Sturtevant rose, pale and
confused.
"I am sure" she began. darting an
angry glance at her friend. which
that worthy lady refused to see. "I
am not aware OF any information
which would in any way add weight
to these posters" and with an indig-
nant shake of her plumes she sat
down.
why. Mrs. Sturteyant." exclaimed
the intrepid one in reproachful tones.
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cheers and EXPLANATIONS.
cor course she's the same one
You can tell It by her pictures. IL
they don't show depravityl Bigamy,
that's what It is. and she has a hus-
band living, tool"
"And perhaps lot of helpless,
abandoned little children" put in a
fusslly dressed little woman who sat
with her teet turned In pigeon-toed
and spoke with lisp.
"Do we want an adventures and
bigamist?" in large type was sug-
gested, and despite The faint protest
Of Mrs. Sturtevant, who was sudden
ly being lionized for the FIRST time
I'm her life, the motion was put and
carried and the posters were ready for
the printer.
IL was with some qualms that she
went home in the gray OF the morn
ing, in a fine drizzling rain, to snatch
few hours sleep before the morn
ing meeting Of the ways and means
committee.
But her Macbeth IN the person OF
Mrs. Sam Lloyd had murdered sleep"
for her, her eyes glittered with fever
ish unrest she had taken cold. and
the puffs and braids weighed almost
as heavily upon her aching head as
the posters upon her conscience.
whats the use OF trying to un-
dress and rest" she sighed. Just as
I get into a doze some messenger or
something will call me up-I wish
| could sleep in peace almost wish
I had never gone int politicsl" But
this was treason--such feelings
should be spurned.
Just as her head was nodding In her
chair she was awakened by the chat
ter OF the children with their nurse
overhead.
poor little creatures" she mur-
INJURED guiltily. She had hardly
looked at them lately. And then she
heard the CHEEKY voice of her hus-
band calling to her from the hall,
Awake yet. dearle?"
"Awake?" she repeated bitterly.
"Why, I've been up all night"
"Well, you look It," he laughed, as
he came to the door You look ten
years older since yesterday. Where
were your"
Mrs. Sam Lloyd" she began
"That woman again." he growled,
"she will be the death OF you"
She flared up at once. You are
Just like all men-you hate her Just
because she Is clever and brilliant
and can outwit all the political
schemers In town.
20. no." he responded lightly, "she
Is not clever-no woman Is clever
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-15

liza as much as n he had positively
spurned her. In his opinion, his ad-
miration OF Marie detracted nothing
from his allegiance to the girl he still
intended to marry.
As they sat there-the- one expect
ant, the other miserable--a shrek
There was a rush of feet, a frantic
calling OF "Spunki Spunk!" and out
through the open front door came
Mrs. Cars fox terrier puppy. In her
mouth she carried something which
dragged as she ran, and she was run
ming straight across the street.
After her came Mrs. Carr in pink
kimono. running like mad woman
in an effort TO overtake the dog. Mid
way OF the dusty street Spunk paused
to toss and tousle the property she
had stolen.
And now a third participant ap-
peared in the absurd scene-another
kimonoed figure, wringing hands and
urging pursuit--a very forlorn fig-
ure with tiny string OF blonde hair
hanging in her eyes, and cheeks pa
thetlcally devoid OF all freshness. IL
was Marie.
"spunk, Here, good doggie." Mrs.
Carr had all but laid a hand upon the
thief, when the puppy skipped with
an impetus that carried her to the
foot OF the steps. Looking. she per-
ceived refuge in Celia. and with an
other skip and hop carried her bur-
den to Celia's feet.
Celia gave It one look horrihed.
comprehending, but Paul reached
down and picked 1t up--a long,
brown, fuzzy article, from which dan
gled a number of blonde puffs and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-15

curls. Wfi
His face was study in disgust as
he extended the thing toward Mrc.
Carr, who came painting up for II.
Her plump face, little sallow since
1t lacked its usual coating OF powder,
was scarlet with exercise and vexa-
tion. s.at
Thank you," she said. "it's Ma
rie's. She was dressing when Spunk
got IL. I'd like to kill that dogi" and
she turned and went home.
There was silence, during which
the blue kimono disappeared from the
front door and the pink one followed
in it's wake. There was a chorus OF
loud laughter. evidently from Mr..
Carr, and OF hysterical voices which
trailed finally back to the guest cham
ber.
Great Scottl" Paul exclaimed. 80
that's wnat she wears on her head!
and her cheeks were as colorless a.
my hand!
Celia was laughing sobbingly.
But she's always like that-morn-
ings." she said. i've seen her. She
never fixes up TIL noon" -
Paul turned and looked at her, sud
denly conscious OF her genuineness
and color, OF her blue dress and ship-
ing hair ~
maybe it's fashionable" he said,
"but it's--it's downright disgusting,
I call II. Don't you ever put one Of
those things on your head. Celia. Your
hair is pretty enough Just as It is.'
do you really like 1t, Paul?"
Like It, guess ] do. It's the love-
Hest hair in the world, and you're the
loveliest girl!
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then drew his troubled wife down on
the sofa beside him. N
"Now. Maud" he said, with mere
firmness than he had ever showng'I
want you to tell me Just exactly what
these posters say and Just how far
you are into this business"
When she had told him all he
frowned contemplatively. Then sud-
denly great light shone In his mer-
ry blue eyes and a momentary grin
showed happy thought. But he
turned and faced her with frown. II
don't zee how I'm going to keep. you
out Of JAIL" he muttered despondent-
ly."
20, John" she gasped.
without beggaring both OF ue TO
pay the costs OF keeping IL out OF
court" he continued still more, de-
spondently.
20, but John, II was all Mrs.
Lloyd's fault am sure she will"
MRS. Sam Lloyd will clear her
skirts OF this, never fear, and you will
be held responsible. Why, this wofn-
an from the East side is a good re-
spectacle woman with more sense In
her little finger than Mrs. Lloyd has
in her whole body, her husband is
prominent real estate man. ] know
him we'll The same name-what in
it? Amanda Browns are as thick as
peas"
"But what shall do, dear" sne
walled "what can l do?"
Leave It to me-" he exclaimed. as
though suddenly forming a plan
"leave Il to me. But II get you out
OF this scrape you must promise me
to drop the whole business now and
forever -ft
81 will" she cried, "I've been want
ing to get out OF II all along l Just
hate politics. don't ever want to
vote again-and the women are not
clever at all. they are just set OF
horrid old catsl" Htt @i3t
Before the hour set for the posters
to appear, much discounted Mrs.
Sam Lloyd was informed that there
was nothing doing" for Mrs. Sturte-
want had readily convinced the print
er OF the risk he ran In putting oat
such dubious literature. stt -
But It's cheap at the price" he
chuckled afterwards, as he saw his
wife, for the first time in weeks sit
ting like a queen in her own homo
with the children around her. "You
are my own once more he said, land
we'll have no more old cats carrying
you off to committee meetings." III
81 don't want anybody but you,~
she sighed happily, lust you and the
children"
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that was almost happiness enough.
While she sat waiting the door of
the house opposite opened and two
women came out and sat down I'm the
comfortable looking chairs standing
there. One OF the women was Mrs.
Carr, who lived In the house, a gay
young matron who had little in com
mon with her palmer neighbors, and
the other the guest who had come
that day from the city to stay with
her for a time
The srange woman was young. As
for looks, she might have stepped bod
lily from a page of the latest fashion
journal. Her gown was blue, but not
the crude blue Of Celia's cheap lawn.
Its delicate texture expressed itself in
alluring effects OF sheen and shadow.
Her sleeves were very long, her coll
lar very high, her skirt very narrow.
And her hair-blonde. crisp. pro-
fuse, one mass of waves and puffs
and bewitching little curls all around,
bound together, as II were, with a
fllet OF blue that matched her gown.
Celia had never seen such dress
or such hair. She felt keenly the diff
ference between herself and the city
girl and wondered IL Paul felt II also.
When she spoke she knew that he
did.
Great Scott!" he exclaimed softly,
who's that?"
Some friend of Mrs. Carr's," Ce-
liza answered.
MY, she's great"
The girl opposite. aware that she
was creating a sensation with these
country lovers, fiirted prettlly with
Spunk, Mrs. Carr's fox terrier puppy.
who had followed them out upon the
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who can't interest her own husband
and let's him wander like lost sheep
to all the clubs in town. And she
isn't brilliant, because she has a good
memory and retaiis all the telling
things she has read and passes them
OF as her own--.but---" he con-
tinued seriously, because she is a
selfish, cold-blooded, sexless creature
who wouldn't care IL you we're dead
and buried tomorrow, Just 80 she had
procured your vote or anything she
wanted from YOU"
"Well-of course" murmured his
wife, "she is Just trifle selfish, I'll
admit, but"
mo butts about IT," he returned,
quick to follow his advantage. "If
she were a man I know what ia call
her, ward heeler,' my dear, and
wouldn't be surprised II she isn't
pretty we'll paid in some quarters for
her cleverness-not that you'd Let
ter repeat this-we don't want to be
up for SANDER; but letween you and
me and the bureau the fact Is that
have It from pretty good authority"
Mrs. Sturtevant paled visibly, and
network OF little lines grew round
her forehead.
"If a person" she stammered,
"a woman. you know, should put
some damaging news in a paper or
poster or anything-about any per-
son or candidate, mean--could they
do anything to them II the person
wasn't quite sure, but only guessed
it?"
John Sturtevant laughed loud and
long.
This is delicious" he said, "only
guessed II? Well, I'm afraid the
guesser would have to back up the
guess pretty quick or go to Jail, IL the
matter were pushed"
"But woman" she protested
would they send woman to jail?"
would they? Yes, my dear, that
is one OF the privileges you have"
John" she gasped, I'm afraid
Mrs. Lloyd is all you say. I'm afraid
she-that is-don't laugh, John--I
told her about Emma's husband run
ming away with that awful woman,
and she had the same name and
looked Just like the pictures NJ this
new candidate, and / wondered II IL
was the same woman-and then she
stood right up in the meeting and
told it-and | had to back II up-I
couldn't get out of it-they just
coiled around me till they had the
whole story, and then they put 1t In
the posters"
John Sturtevant paced the floor for
few moments with knit brows and
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veranda, and raised her voice so that
it could be heard distinctly.
Don't let Spunk put her feet on
your dress, Marie" Mrs. Carr said
anxiously.
She won't hurt this old gown,
guess" the girl cried.
"Old gown? Geel" Paul glanced
at Celia, and finding the apparition
across the way more engaging. there
after confined his attention TO her
Celia was beyond speaking. The
most she could do was to choke back
her tears. Never before had Paul
ever noticed any other girl in her
presence.
Paul went home little earlier
than usual wondering what was the
matter with her. The moment he
was gone Celia flew TO her room and
studied the young woman she saw in
the glass
The young woman's dress was too
blue, and her hair-poor Celia
clutched IL In despair. She had all
ways thought she had plenty OF hair,
but that girl across the way had
pounds where she had ounces. She
had never seen so much hair on any
one head in her life. Blonde hair,
too, She loved blonde hair. Hers
was ugly and dark.
As tho Gays went on. Celia became
more and more heartsick. Paul came
Adutifully to sit with her each evening.
but his eyes and ears were all for the
amazing young person across the way.
And Celia had to sit by meekly and
see him admiring another girl,
She was not so angry as she was
hurt; not so jealous really as she was
despairing. 1t was too bad, yet what
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Celia taught school through most
OF the working hours.
They lived in adjoining houses,
and, even II they had not loved each
other, 1t would have been natural to
Paul TO prefer 10 sit with Celia on her
porch rather than alone on his own.
They did love each other, and
though nothing was really settled yet,
II was understood that they would be
married as soon as they could afford
10 set up housekeeping. Most OF the
money Celia earned went to the bank
FOR the purpose OF buying linen and
china when they were needed. And
Pau was saving just as carefully. in
larger amounts, for he earned more.
They were very young and happy
people, TO be envied, Celia thought
until that evening.
She had new dress, blue lawn
With BIZ OF white lace 10 set II or.
Paul being man. was not very oh
ssrviag CT woman's attire but ne was
sure 10 notice hers sooner or later.
re II vas, he had looked at her ap-
pr0vinsiy and to Celia, who could dis
tlnguish degrees in his admiration,