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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
HAD BEEN SILENT SUFFERER
Subordinate Officer tFe Recipient Of
Hints Intended for His
Superior.

A sea captains wife tells this story
OF maiden woman. sister OF one NJ
the owners of the ship on which sha
once made long voyage. She had
very decided opinion on most matters
and she and the captain had manv
spirited arguments at the dinner table
The captains wife. meek, submis.
sive little soul. fearing that in the
heat of argument her husband might
say something to offend their august
passenger. was in the habit of kick.
ing him on the shins TO mint at moder.
alton. Nevertheless. all these remind.
ers passed unheeded.
One day she administered A mora
vigorous kick than usual. and noticed
an expression of pain fir across the
face OF the mate. who sat opposite
her.
oh. Mr. Brown. was that YOUR
shin?' she asked
Yes. Mrs Blaikie." said the mate
meekly. hits been my shin hall the
voyage, ma'am. Youth 5 Companion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
"The Bard of Odon."

The Rev. George F. Culmer. 'the
bard of Odon." celebrated his eighty
sixth birthday yesterday. The Rev.
Mr.. Culmer was born May %, 1925. in
Kent, England, during the reign of
George Frederick (Geirge w. for
whom he was named. At the time of
his birth John Quincy Adams was
president of the United States
DR.. Culmer has been a minister for
many years in the Methodist Episco-
pal church until his advanced age
made it necessary for him to retire
He Is a scholar and poet. Many of
his poems have been published in
magazines and MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Correspondence Indianapolis
News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
. .iearttess Father.

Il need some help with my household
Duties" announced a woman when her
husband came home the other night.
What's the matter with our daugh-
ter" the husband wanted to know.
Our daughter? The idea. Why,
Jim, you know she's awfully delicate.
and she would die If she had to do
any household work. She has her
school, and"
And what? Her teachers report
shows that she isn't doing a bit of
school work"
But she is the star member of her
basketball team, and you know she is
eager to take the prize at the gym
nasium contest. But that's just like
a man-wanting a delicate girl to en-
gage in rough, hard labor. Be asham-
ed Of yourself, Jim Jenkins. You
have no feeling"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
Couldn't See the Resemblance

They have been joking Assistant
Treasurer James A Mathews of the
Guardian bank, on his resemblance to
President Taft. and Mr.. Mathews has
steadily refused to be annoyed there.
by. So the jokers subsidized and the
joke died natural death
Until the other night, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Mathews dined together with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harmon and their
little daughter, when the Taft resem.
blance was revived Turning to young
Miss Harmon, Mr.. Mathews asked
whether she, too. thought he looked
like the president
Dorothy studied long and earnestly.
Then she answered.:
Not In the face. Uncle Jim
Cleveland Leader.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
LUNCH FOR EVENING GUESTS
Simple Refreshments Easily Prepared
Without Spending Much Money
or Effort.

When girl friends drop in unexpect.
eddy for the evening dainty refresh
ments add much to the pleasure Of the
guests without causing any great ex-
penditure OF either money or effort.
Hot chocolate is a favorite beverage
OF all womankind and the truly hos
pitable woman is always an adept at
making it.
To make hot chocolate allow one
ounce OF chocolate to each pint OF
liquid. To make one quart put two
ounces OF chocolate In double boiler
with one pint of hot water. Stir I'M
til the chocolate is melted, then add
one pint of rich milk. Beat and stir
rapidly until 1t boils again. Add three
tablespoonful of sugar, take from the
fire and beat quickly. Have the choc-
o'ate pot hot when the chocolate Is
turned in and served with whipped
cream If slightly thickened chocolate
is desired make thin paste OF two
teaspoonfuls Of cornstarch moistened
with milk and stir slowly into the mix
ture just before it is taken from the
stove.
Dainty sandwiches to serve with
the chocolate are made by cutting
white bread into thin slices and
spreading them with a paste made OF
finely chopped pecan nut meats and
mayonnaise. Lettuce sandwiches have
a leaf OF crisp lettuce spread with the
mayonnaise as filling. Butter the
bread before using the filling. Some
hostesses keep jar of chopped nuts
or peanut butter on hand all the time
and so are never at a loss when the
unexpected guest drops in. Peanut
sandwiches are made by spreading one
slice of the bread thinly with butter
and the other with the peanut butter
Put together with lettuce leaf.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
Bread Griddle Cakes.

One and one-haf cups -four, one cup
stale bread crumbs, three teaspoons
baking powder, one teaspoon salt, two
tablespoons sugar. one-half cup boil
Ing water, three-quarters cup milk, one
egg, we'll beaten, two tablespoons
melted butter. Add boiling water to
the bread crumbs and let stand five
minutes. Add the milk. sift together
thoroughly the -four. salt, sugar. and
baking POWDER and add to the bread
mixture; then add the egg and butter
Fry as griddle cakes.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29

with jointed handle curving over it..
Depending from the handle are six
knives. arranged like the spokes OF a
wheel, on a spring device. which gives
resiliency to the stroke. The pie is
placed on the plate of the machine
and the handle pressed down. The
knives divide the pie into six pieces at
one blow and not only cuts each piece
exactly the same size. but saves the
time required to divide the pie with
an ordinary knife. Hotels and res
taurants will find one Of these nipple
ments Indispensable.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
Historic Event Celebrated.

Australia recently commemorated
the one hundred and forty-first ami
versary Of Captain Cooks first land
ing. 1t was in ITO that H. M. S. En-
deavor, barque Of $40 tons. entered
the inlet first called Sting Rays Har-
Dor, but afterwards Botany Bay. from
the beauty and variety Of the plants
growing about its shore. The vessel
remained eight days. and before she
left the British flag was hoisted. AS
is the custom on each recurring ami
versary, the flag was again unfurled
upon the spot where it was first dis
played, and was saluted by the guns
Of the warships in the harbor.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
Dress.

If man prefers the kind Of clothes
he can jump into and wears another
only under compulsion;
While woman prefers such clothes
as she cannot put on without toll and
trouble and the expenditure of time.
and will unless under compulsion,
wear nothing else;
Then what Of permanent equality is
it going to avail for the law to call the
sexes back to the tape and start them
all over again?-Puck.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
Tea Time in Chile.

Either tea or yerba mate is served
in Chile at 400 p. m, not only in the
homes but at clubs, restaurants and
hotels, and many business houses. A
cup of tea and a roll or small cake In
the club or hotel cost from eight to
twelve cents United States gold, while
the business houses serve it free
rather than have the clerks leave their
work or go out for it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
First Aid.

George AIDE, at a luncheon in Chi
cago, paid a gallant compliment to a
well-known actress.
The actress wore harem skirt Of
the new fame color and Mr.. AIDE said
to her:
ut Is pretty. And what an odd
color It is. Tell me the name of the
color"
"Flamme de Vesuve-fame of Vesu-
vius," the actress answered.
BE jabers," said Mr.. AIDE, I'VE make
a vurry purity crater"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
WILL DIVIDE PIE FAIRLY
New Machine Invented Which VIII
Cut II Into Six Equal
Pieces.

No more will the restaurant Romeos
wrangle because Florence, the belle of
pie jugglers, shows partially. A
heartless machine has been invented
eTs of America by dividing every pie
into six equal parts with mathemat.
ical precision that admits of no dis
pute. The machine consists of plate
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
Two Varieties.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is busi-
ness courtesy.
Pa-There are two kinds of bust
ness courtesy, my son. One Is the
kind extended to people who pay cash,
and the other is extended to people
who don't.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
Basket Creams.

Make a very short. sweetened pie
crust, roll thin and cut In squares.
Bake them delicately and fasten the
two opposite corners together while
hot with a toothpick. Serve filed with
whipped cream or any kind Of filing
preferred. and either hot or cold. 40
cording to the kind of filling used.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
The Execution.

Post-There are as good fish In the
sea as ever were caught.
Parker-Hm, | guess you haven't
heard Thompson's latest fish story
Harper'S Bazaar.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
Use Of Ants In Nature.

Prof. J. C. Branner, In the Bulletin
of the Geological Society Of America,
describes the immense Importance OF
ants as geologic agents, especially In
tropical regions. Ant burrows have
been found at a depth of 3.5 meters,
and they ramify over vast areas.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
Nickel CLEANING.

For cleaning nickel on ranges. dip
piece OF newspaper In clear boil.
ing water and rub the nickel until
dry
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
Willing to Support Proxy.

Willing to Support Proxy.
Albert Tiedemarn, a freshman Of
the University Of Pennsylvania, was
called upon to vote for officers in a
recent gathering. Not being well &C
quainted with the nominees, he
thoughtfully hesitated before filling
out his ballot.
One of the company left the room
with the explanation that he would
vote by proxy"
so will l." said Albert, and with his
pencil poised above his paper, leaned
over to a companion on his right and
asked:
Say, what's Proxy's first name?"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29

AfoA 's~hAh never mas she pup
iished testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out Of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
In your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage of this gener-
Gus offer Of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care Of Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's 8O-page
Text Book. It is not q book for
general distribution, as it Is too
expensive. It is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
It today.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
Outdone.

Outdone.
Willis-I'm raising 500 chickens on
a five-foot lot.
Gillis-That's nothing. You ought
to see the relatives my wife is taking
care of in our flat..-Puck.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29

Do not expect friend to ask Of
you; anticipate his need.-Socrates.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29

Cholly Chumpleigh - Would you
leave your happy home for me?
Miss CONSTITUENCIES, if l saw you
coming and the back door wasn't
locked.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29
FREE
ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form of
illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
read and answered bv women. A Wo.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-29

man can freely talk
of her private ill
ness to a woman ;
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fdence be tween
Mrs. Pinkham and
the men of
America which has
never been broken.
Nouor hoo che n,,h
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16
SCHULTZ SIGNS
WITH PHILLIES
Famous College Pitcher to play With
Horace Fogei's Ball Club
This Season.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-"Toots"
Schultz, probably the greatest college
pitcher in years, has turned profess
sional. He will be seen this season
in the uniform OF the Philadelphia
National league club. with which he
signed several weeks ago with the un-
derstanding that the fact OF his
signing should be kept secret until
such a time as he severed his con-
nechon with the University OF Penn
sylvania, for which he has won 30
many games.
Last year Shultz was in the engin-
eering department Of the college. He
ran behind so in his studies that he
could not make UP his dement's in that
department, and applied TO the faculty
to be allowed to enter the arts de
partmcnt.
The faculty considered this PROPOSE
ton, ard while none would be directi5
quoted, It Is known that all sorts o.
pressure VS. sswz4< -ss1 czsns q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16
WHAT CURES ECZEMA?

We have had so many inquiries late
ly regarding Eczema and other skin
diseases, that we are glad to make
our answer public. After careful In
vestigation we have found that sim
pie wash of Oil of Wintergreen, as
compounded in d. d. D. can be relied
upon. We would not make this state
Sment to our patrons, friends and
neighbors unless we were sure of it
and although there are many so.called
Eczema remedies sold, we ourselves
unhesitatingly recommend d. d. ID.
Prescription.
Because-We know that it gives In
slant relief to that tort,iring itch.
Because-D. d. d. starts the cure at
the foundation o. the trouble.
Because--It cleanses, soothes ana
heals the skin, clearing away pimpies
and blotches over night.
Because--It enables nature to re,
pair the ravages. OF disease.
Because-The records of ten years
of complete cures of thousands OF the
most serious cases show that D. D. "
is today recognized as the absolutely
reliable Eczema Cure.
Drop into our store today, just 10
talk over the merits of this wonderful
prescription. We will also explain Inc
value of D. D. d. as a household
remedy.
McGrath Bros. Drug Co, and VII
kinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16
OPPOSE G. A.
CHART NO. 4
One Schedule Gives Hannibal no SUM-
days With keokuk and is
Not Liked.

HANNIBAL, Mo, Feb. 16.-The
Hannibal Baseball Association is de-
cidediy opposed TO schedule No. 4,
which was received here few days
ago together with three other charts
President Charles A. Cruikshank re-
ceiyed letter this morning from T.
C. Hayden, president of the Burling-
ton Baseball Association which states
that Burlington is also opposed to
the schedule
In this schedule Hannibal plays no
Sunday games with Keokuk either at
Keokuk or in Hannibal. The Hanni-
bal mileage is given at 2734 while 1t
figures up to 5000. 1t also applies tc
other cities. Instead of the league
mileage being 17.416. 1t really is 19,
$50 miles. Schedule No. also cuts
Hannibal out of Fourth Of July
gives 1t but one holiday; opens a
home and closes away from Hanni
bal. The Hannibal association want.
to open away from Hannibal ant
close the season in Hannibal. l
wants nine Sundays and two holidays
The directors. are anxious that ever
club visit Hannibal at least one Sun
day during the season.
| 1t is likely that other cities oppos
schedule No. a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16

iourned and many Of the business
houses were closed Monday after
noon during the funeral services of
George NJ. Hitler.
The selection of a county Highway
Engineer proved to be hard nut to
crack and the county court put the
job over until the next term of court.
The judges each had different man
for the place.
About the best joke of the season
comes from Jefferson City and is to
the effect that if the capital building
had not burned the legislature would
have completed their work and adj
journed ten days sooner than the con-
stitutional limit. This silly rot is
! given out with the hope of bolstering
the democracy, as is also the story
that the legislature is getting along
with just barely enough clerks to
transact the business in hand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16
: ~~~~~~~ 1890
KAHokA, MO.
: >>~~>>>>>>>>>s :

Miss Margaret Seyb died at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Christiana
Seyb in Kahoka, Saturday, Feb. IL, at
g: 80 o'clock, aged 40 years, months
and days Funeral services were
conducted from the st. PauPs Evan
gelical church at Kahoka Monday af-
ternoon at Q D. m. conducted by Rev.
|C. d. Reichle. Interment in st. Pauls
German cemetery northwest of "a
hoka.
VIM, Davis barn in the extreme
southwest part of town burned to the
ground Monday evening. The horses
and cows and some harness were saw
ed, but lot of hay, corn, etc, went
up in smoke which will be quite loss
! to the owner. A small insurance was
carried.
| Senator C. F. Carter came up from
| Jefferson City and visited over Sun
day with his family.
/ DR.. Pite. a brother of S. W.. Pite,
of Memphis, died Sunday. Interment
at Memphis Tuesday.
The funeral services of George M
/ Hitler who died Sunday were held
from the residence of his mother
Monday afternoon at two o'clock
and were largely attended. The ser
4 vices at the home were conducted by
Rev. w. r. Laidly, after which the
body was taken in charge by the
Masons and the services at the grave
was conducted by the beautiful ant
impressive ceremony of this order
The members of the M. W. of A
lodge of which order deceased was
also a member, attended the funera
In body. A number of people from
out of town were in attendance a
the funeral, as were also a grea
many of the farmer friends of de
I ceased. In the death of George NJ
Hitler this city loses one of its citi
zens and business men, the family
kind and generous husband and rathe
and his legions of friends loyal an,
4 true friend. The sympathy of al
is extended. to the family in thei
sorrow.
An adjourned term Of the count
court will be held Thursday.
Circuit and Probate courts az
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
EQUIPMENT IS BEST
Stage Settings and Many Pieces, All
New, to Replace Time Worn
Scenery at Theatre.

Keokuk's theatre deyotees will ex-
perience the pleasant sensation of
seeing entirely new stage settings at
the Grand opera house very soon.
AS previously written, expert cur
tain designers and artists are In the
city from Chicago and the bedraggled
appearing fixtures which have seen
service for many years In the theatre
will be replaced by fine up to date
paraphernalia and trappings.
Already a pretty new front drop
curtain has been painted and hung by
| the artist, Oh s. w. Read. who will
be here during the work of installa-
ton of the stage settings. This drop
| has a familiar appearance, pretty
Riverview Drive at Rand Park having
been transferred by skillful painting
to canvass. The drive with its ave-
nue. of trees, the cannon and the canal
over the brow Of the bluff, the en-
trance to 'iAnschutz HIP and other
portions of topography in Rand Park
section, appear on the curtain, true
to nature.
/ Other new settings and pieces, used
in every conceivable play, opera OF
entertainment, services, ETC., are to pc
placed in shortly. The parts as they
will be received and set up are; New
grand drapery. teascr, two tormentos
six wood wings, three wood borders
: eleven pieces fancy set, nine piece:
, kitchen set, street drop. three fancy
, borders, ceiling, fire place and new
/ front curtain.
, During the holidays Chicago firm
, placed a switch board of latest pat
/ tern in the theatre. the board Of slat'
and the fixtures of the best.
All of the old scenery that canno
> be utilized, will be burned. Wit
the new equipment for the stage
the Grand, Keokuk will have one o
the best fitted footJight boards i
: this section for play talent. 1t is we
known that the Keokuk Grand oper
= house has in the past several year
. not been paying proposition to tn
. owners and in fact, much money ha
been lost, because of its running MAJ
- ager Worley, however, has worke
:. steadily and conscientiously to f
:, the theatre up better In the matte
II OF equipment and service and ha
- spent a deal of money since comm
~ here to please patrons and his effort
! have been appreciated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16
There VIII be a Number of Record
smashers In the M. v. P. 3. 4.
Races July 4,
5 and 6.
ENT..ANTs ANNOUNCED
Commodore Push of MeHenry County.
III, viii Have a Boat Which
May 90 More Than
40 Miles.

That there will be a number OF
sensational speed boats at the NJ v
p. B. A. races at Dubuque July 4, ,
and 6 is indicated by reports received
by motor boaters of Keokuk.
Among the notable boats will be
F'aber hydroplane being built for
Commodore Pugh OF the Pistakee
Yacht Club, McHenry. County, H.,
for which minimum speed OF ~
miles an hour is claimed. Those in
a position to know say this boat may
make nearer As miles an hour. II she
planes as her builders plan.
Another marvel will be the entrant
OF G. G. Fischer of Indianapolis. The
builders OF the Fischer boat guarantee
speed OF 35 miles an hour and Will
pay a forfeit OF $1,000 for every half
mile she falls short OF the guarantee
speed. The Fischer boat will cost
approximately $4,000.
Both OF these boats will be seen
for the first time at the Dubuque
races. although, If successful, they
Will be entered in other big regattas
IN the east and at the Western as
socfation's regatta which will be held
later in the season on the Illinois
river.
Other boats which Will attract at
tention at Dubuque are the Comet,
the Hughey-Kelso champion 20-footel
OF Bellevue, which with her g.
horse power plant made 28.24 miles
per hour officially at Peoria las
year; Hilsinger's famous Red Top
from Bellevue. the Emerson,
which was Peoria sensation and z
Corsipius' Minnie c ILL., from For
Madison, Iowa.
There will be many new racers
The La Crosse Motor Boat club
planning 20-footer with new 16
horse power motor which should max
her a contender in her class, and
is understood Winona, Mimi, Is plaI
ming an entrant which will be far froI
lazy.
Although the Dubuque regatta con
mittee has been urged to reduce tn
size of the prizes in an economy pla
to insure the financial success OF tn
races, 1t is announced here today thu
the original schedule with total
$4,000 for prizes will be adhered I
The first prize in the forty foot clas
therefore, will be $1,000 in cash ar
trophy cup valued at $1,000. II
other prizes, in 20, rs, and 80 TO
classes, will also be large. althout
the committee has not announced Il
final schedule.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16
THREE MORE GAMES
FOR "Y" TEAM
Basket Ball Quintet Has Met Only
one Defeat, That at Hands OF
Mt, Pleasant.

The Y. M. C. A. basket ball team
will likely finish out the season in
straight wins against Burlington, La
Harpe and Ottumwa, these three
games remaining before the season is
brought to a close.
The quintet will go to Burlington
on the twenty-second, LaHarpe is here
five days later and the season is end
ed at Ottnmwa on March 3. The last
game will likely be the hardest.
1t is reported that Maurice Dadant
may play in the Burlington game. If
SO, Keokuk is almost assured of vic
tory. The team has had very sue
cessful season, losing only one game
in the four played.