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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25
To Mend an Umbrella,

To mend an umbrella that tears
loose from the rib at the point, when
you are on the street and needle and
thread are not available. close the UNI
brella. and bringing the cloth In po-
sttfon, insert small hairpin in the
hole OF the rib. and wind securely
round cloth. This first aid to the In
jured" Is so efficient you will be tempt
ed to leave it permanently-Nat
Magazine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25
The Universal Franchise,

A small number Of men sympathiz-
ers took part in the suffragist parade
In New York city. among them several
members Of the faculty of Teachers
college. One Of these professors had
the honor OF leading the male contin-
gent and Of carrying a banner.
Did you notice. he asked friend
afterward. what the inscription was
on that banner they gave me to
carry?"
NO" replied his friend. you car
ried 1t as If you were afraid some one
would decipher it,
1T read" chuckled the professor.
THE men vote-why not we""-Suo-
cess Magazine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25
PIMPLES ON FACE 3 YEARS

II was troubled with acne for three
long years. My face was the only part
affected, but 1t caused great disflgure-
ment. also suffering and loss Of sleep.
At first there appeared red. hard
pimples which later contained white
matter. l suffered a great deal caused
by the itching. l was in state Of
perplexity when walking the streets
or anywhere before the public.
II used pills and other remedies but
they failed completely. thought Of
giving up when nothing would help,
but something told me to try the Cuti.
cura Soap and Ointment. l sent for
Cuticura Booklet which l read care
fully. Then l bought some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and by following
the directions I was relieved in few
days. / used Cuticura Soap for wash.
Ing my face, and applied the Cuticura
Ointment morning and evening. This
treatment brought marvellous results
so l continued with it for few weeks
and was cured completely. / can
truthfully say that the Cuticura Rem
edies are not only ALL but more than
they claim to be-" (Signed) G. Bau-
mel, 1915 w. goth Place, Chicago, ILL.,,
May %, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere, a sam
pie OF each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. % K, Boston.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25
Terrible Suffering
Eczema All Over Baby's Body.

when my baby was four months old
his face broke out With eczema and at
sixteen months of age has face. hands and
arms were in dreadful state. The
eczema spread all over his body. We had
to put Il mask or cloth over his face and
tie up his hands. Finally We gave him
Hoods Sarsaparilla and in few months
he was entirely cured Today he is q
healthy boy" Mrs. Inez Lewis, Barring.
Maine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood diseases
and builds up the system.
Get it today in usual liquid form OF
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25
To Farm Out Copper Lands.

To Farm Out Copper Lands.
A party Of Houghton capitalists have
uxder consideration the establishment
at point on tho Copper Range rail-
road south Of Houghton a 600-acrs
experimental farm. The lands have al
ready been secured. but are at pres
ent heavily timbered.
Steps will be taken during the COM
Ing winter to cut the timber and
early next spring the stumps will be
removed and the land made ready for
cultivation. 1t Is hardly prob e that
crops will be planted before 1913. but
the enterprise when established viii
prove ono of the biggest from an agrt
cultural standpoint In the copper eou1-
try.-Michigan Manufacturer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25

He Might Be Offended.
See that dog, Kathi! 1t has taken
the first prize at ten shows and is
valued at q thousand marks"
II wonder II l dare offer him q bit
OF sausage ?"-Fliengend Blaetter.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25
Not SURPRISED.

II am sorry, my dear young lady,
but you have black future before
YOU"
That's no news. I've just been
promoted to the mourning department
in the store where am employed"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25
When tho World Was Made.

When tho World Was Made.
visit to Sunday school she was asked
what she had learned.
God made the world In six days.
and was arrested on the seventh day"
was her version Of the lesson impart-
ed.-Lippincott's.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25

About the only proof woman needs
that she Is In love with a man Is to
feel perfectly sure that she isn't.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small. sugar coated.
easy to take as candy regulate and invigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not grippe.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25

Whenever you have q pain think Of
Hamlins Wizard Oil. For Headache,
Toothache. Earache. Stomach ache, and
many other painful ailments there is moth
ing better.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25

A man can't kick II his monument
is a put-up job.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25

A woman thinks a man Is sensible
If he tells her that she Is handsome.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Childfen
teething, softens the gums, reduces innammH
.,or. .liavs pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25


Mtter things to himself over the
tnchery Of humanity in general he
hanted up the broker and asked him
10 take back the tickets. He had no
conjunction about this. as there was
seh demand for them. The broker
smoothly said he had such quantity
4 boxes on hand that he really could
II think OF paying the full price for
IYurtngton's, but that he would at
neat personal sacrifice give Yarring-
n SO for It.
Thereupop Warrington said a few
ohsrp things and departed, resolved to
| III the tickets himself since selling
NJ 20 much more profitable than
khying.
He called up Wattles and asked II
III didn't want q box for one day at
- automobile races. Wattles jumped
III he chance. SO Warrington sent over
II tickets and a bill for $40. Wat
~ nearly tore the telephone out By
u roots and the boy with the tickets
Nme back looking very much as
0ough be had been shot out Of .
Euh
4 4 seemed that Wattles thought
Harrington was giving him the box.
q % the bill offended him hugely.
After that Warrington heard Of .
IN Who wanted to 60 to the races.
~ promised to send over the tickets.
Dfore be did so Kernack phoned that
= 70 account was Warrington to dis.
~ of the box, as he had some
hiends to whom he had promised It.
Attf harrington had told the other
- that he could not have the tick.
- Ksrnack called up to say that his
Aands were leaving town and he
ut want the box after all.
y this time Warrington was in an
seedingly tense and nervous state
> hated the world vehemently. He
- . cynic on the subject Of friend
mp and desperate as regards his $40.
vas manifestly impossible for him
= stand on the street corner and
Navs the tickets in the faces OF the
assers-by, but he hit on another
|Dha.
Iaking the ONCE boy into a corner
- thrust the hated tickets into his
laa4s.
Iou 80 out there to the track" he
3sGed. and sell these tickets for
Sas you can get. Don't you dare
- back with them, because II l
- ct eyes on them again | can't
sWG for the result
little later Woodmere telephoned
! e wanted the seats for his cous-
nmiiy. and when he learned that
we're unavailable he said that
aston might think that was the
wv to treat a friend of long
-. but as for himself he had his
n opinion Of such conduct He
mat harrington might have
10 would want the tickets II
nston had given the matter the
shtsst thought.
80 TIE ONCE boy came back that
= looked haggard. He said
y telling the people he was the
ppoH Of three widowed mothers
eht brothers and sisters he had
" Friday tickets among the
= the track for a paltry dollar
He said he had intended to
!. y one himself. but that in q
a0ment he had hunted out the
sat in it. He regretted to
4 was the very worst one
position and that after he
sAd he would have an unre-
view Of one post, corner OF
a . blank wall he decided he
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25

1t pays to be honest-at least 1t pays
your employer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25
|ObGglng
One sFnends

,.,,,neton promised his friends 70
.hs box they wanted for one day
:. ~ ~ :, automobile races. The best
-. ~ Warrington does is to oblige MS
...nds and all the others mao sa'o
=. had no time to attend to the mat
~. hroker he went to said that
-. hoYes were very scarce. no
.. s,,. By paying premium ne
.,~ht be able to wrench one by main
~. from the eager throngs that
80 80 battling for them, provided var
anton would take 1t for the Two
AVE- when he escaped from the
s s Warrington had parted Win
IN hut be figured on quickly dispos-
4. Of the box for Friday. and the
70 that would be left was not much
sulIt up among the crowd.
u. had bis first Jolt the next morn
:. vheu Plentz telephoned that I'M
..,.tive business called him TO San
r,,ncisoo. 80 his name must DO
..,.,ched OF the list. At noon ker-
,.ek called up to say there was a SUD
q, rush Of business at the office and
= "a. absolutely impossible for him
"a rat away Saturday, SO Warrington
.sst count him out. At three Wood
mere called up to say that since
aoms Of the party could not go no
ihought they might as well call on tns
VGyty.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25

J. r. Maxwell, Atlanta, Ga, says: Il
suffered agony with . severe case Of
eczema. Tried six different remedies
and was In despair. when q neighboY
told me to try Shuptr1ns's Tetterine.
and soap / am completely cured I cam
not say too much in Its praise"
Tetterfns at druggists or by mail Soc
Soap ESQ J. T. Shuptrins, Savannah
Ga
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, . safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and SEQ that It
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25
nEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE

Send &c stamp for five samples of my very choic-
e,t Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards; beautiful colors and loveliest designs
Art Post Card Club. 73i Jackson St., Topeka, kansas
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25
Glad to Get Rid of Her.

Did she get her divorce?"
"Oh, yes, but she was terribly dis
appointed In a way. You know he
didn't contest It,"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25

ERYSIPELAS AND CHILBLAINS
Alleviated and cured by the use Of
Tetterine. It 10 an old established and
well known remedy for Eczema Tst-
ter. Ground Itch (the cause of Hook
worm Disease). Infant Sore Head
Chaps, Chafes and other forms OF skin
diseases,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-25
Leading q Dogs Life.

EeduIH8 q Dog CH6.
"Your husband says he leads
dogs life." said one woman.
Yes, it's very similar" answered
the other. "He comes In with muddy
feet, makes himself comfortable by
the fire and waits to be fed."-Every-
body's Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10

steamer Haverford for two
months travel tour in Europe
chiefly in France and England. They
purpose spending much of their
time in London and Paris, arranging
their tour so as to be in the former
city in June to witness the corona
tion pageantry.
Mr.. Heiry D. Boyer attended
yesterday and today a banquet of
the Reading (Pa.) Insurance Com
pany. At the meeting in January
Mr.. Boyer was elected one of the
Delaware Directors and his visit to
Reading at this time is an enjoyable
event. Today the guests of the
Company are being entertained with
a trip to the historic places of in
terest at Valley Forge.
Mrs. W. N. Hance and Miss Bes-
sic Hance, of Philadelphia, are be-
ing entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. W.
o. Hoffecker.
Mrs. Mary Gegenheimer and Miss
Edna Gegenheimer, of Philadelphia,
are spending two weeks with Smyrna
relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. John P. LeFevre
were over Sunday visitors.
Messrs. Henry McC. Wincheste,
and Roy Lenderman, of Wilmington
were Smyrna visitors over SUNDAY
at the home of George A. Hall.
Mrs. Mary Register is visiting
her brother, Mr.. Samuel H. Baynar,
in Wilmington.
MIR. and Mrs. Edgar L. Haynes
of Wilmington, were guests owe
Sunday of Mrs. Thomas H. Haynes
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, of Will
mington, spent Sunday with Captain
and Mrs. w. H. HAZEL.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
y and their Social Doines

Mr.. William B. Megear, formerly
OF Smyrna, who two years ago
bought the big wholesale grocery of
Henry M. Lodge, of Wilmington.
has won with such merited success
that his business has grown beyond
the limited quarters of the old Lodge
stand. Mr.. Megear has opened a new
place at the Southeast corner of
Fifth and French. 1t is one of the
largest and handsomest Wholesale
grocery stores in Wilmington and is
thoroughly up-to-date. The opening
of Mr.. Megear's new place was an
important event last week and was
largely attended. Mr.. Megear has
many friends in Smyrna who are
glad to know of his success and
wish continuance of the trade re-
lations his industry and enterprise
is fast building up.
William H. Stayton, ESQ.,, has
been spending few days home from
his law Office in New York. Last
week the Stayton touring car. a
SteVens-Duyrea, arrived in Smyrna
looking sphinx and span from the
overhauling it had received in a re-
pair shop. Roy Smith, the chauffeur.
was at the wheel and its arrival
home has been the occasion tor sew
eral delightful trips which the
Staytons and their hospitality are
noted.
Mr.. Thomas C. Jones, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Jones, of this
town, who has advanced in the SER
vice of the P. B. & w. Railroad
Company to the position of conduct.
or, is home on visit. Recently Mr..
Jones met with an accident in the
yard" at Delmar by having the
heel of his right foot crushed by {
freight train. He fortunately es.
capped without any serious injury
and hopes to be able to resume hi
duties in three or four week.
Mrs. Jacob Morris (nee Miss Ara
mlnta Hynson) of Lewes, formerl,
of this town, was elected last weel
president of the Zwaanendael Clul
(Woman's Club of Lewes. Sh,
was also elected delegate to tn
coming State Federation which meet
at Rehoboth in June. Mrs. Morri
is one of the Clubs active and in
f1uential members and her Smyrn
friends are glad to note the compli
ment paid her.
Mrs. Cuthbert Green, Miss Ethe
Brady and Miss Helen Brady, O
Middletown, embarked on Saturda
morning at Philadelphia on tn
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
FINE TALENT AT MIDDLETOWN

Social Event of the Season in the
Presentation of"A Kentucky Belle"
The social event of the season at
Middletown was a charming little
comedy, IA Kentucky Belle, p"
given on Friday night in the Opera
House, before an enthusiastic audi
ence of about 400. Twenty-six of
the young Thespians of the town
ladies and gentlemen-made up the
cast which was for the benefit of
the Middletown Public Library.
1t was a smart amateur perform
ance and disclosed some fine anna
teur talent for light comedy. 1t is
thought the receipts will be above
$100.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10

While the residence of Thomas
Hood, of Milton, is being moved
on skids from one part of the town
to another, the family continues to
occupy it.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
CLEAR $50 FOR SCHOOL BENEFIT
Card Party at Club House Saturday
Night Proved Delightful Social Event

Card Party at Club House Saturday
Night Proved a Delightful Social Event
The card party given by the Com
mittee on Education of The Twen-
tieth Century Club on Saturday
evening, May 6, was decided sue
cess. 1t was arranged by Mrs. H.
G.. Tschudy, chairman of the COM
mittee. A hundred persons attend
ed. Thirty dollars were cleared
and will be used for the children of
the public school. Four teachers,
Miss Lefty, Miss Beckett, Miss
Hough and Miss Griffith were ap-
pointed to confer with the committee
to decide for what purpose the
money will be spent. Sec. 8
DR.. Messick Gets New Touring Car
DIR. W. V. Messick, Smyrna s
well-known physician, has traded his
Buick car in for a Demi-Tonneau
Cadillac touring car. The machine,
a 1911 model, arrived to-day.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
SMYRNA AND VICINITY


cred During the Week.
Try Denneys chick feed for baby
chicks at Denney's Mill.
Carpets, mattings and rugs.-W.
G. Roe.
Fresh fruits and vegetables at
Cummings. Phone l39.
For Sale-Clover, Alsyke and Tim
othy.-W. G. Roe.
Pure Italian Olive Oil, rs cents a
quart at Cummings. Pone 139.
Get your strawberry checks or
punch cards printed at The Smyrna
Times Book and Job Printing Office.
Little Boys and big boys shoes
for school made for service; dress
shoes built with style at Edward G.
Walls.
W. L. Douglass Shoes have all the
style and quality too. See the new
lasts for spring in shoes and oxfords
at Edward G. Walls.
Chase and Sanborn's celebrated
teas and coffees.-W. G. Roe.
For Thoroughbred White
Orphington Barred Rock and White
Leghorn eggs.-W. G. Roe.
Wanted-All kinds of country pro-
Cunning Odd Fellows
Hall. Phone 1S9.
W. G. Roe will begin Bargain
Day. specials next Wednesday,
May 18th. See adv.
]. E. DeFord calls the attention
of the women of this town and
vicinity to his advertisement. See
specials in Onyx Hosiery.
The Circle of Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of Mrs. Samuel j..
Reynolds Thursday evening, May IL,
at 7.30-Cor. Sec.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society will meet at the home OF
Mrs. ]. A. Hoffecker Thursday, May
II, at 2. 80 p. m.-Sec.
Think of so cent garments II
working clothes, warranted not tt
rip. Shirts, overalls and Jumpers
made large and roomy at Edward G
Walls.
Little Boys Summer wash suit
made of imported galatea at Stu
and $3.50. That's cheaper thai
making them yourself-at Edwar
G. Walls.
H. D. Boyer, realestate broker
has sold the home property of Thom
as Lum, colored, on East street, I
Thomas Swiggett, also colored. Tn
consideration was $40O. Thoma
Lum, it is understood, will leav
Smyrna to make his home with re
ativaa in Namark
The ladies of Glenwood Cemeter
Committee will hold rummage sal
Friday and Saturday, May the l9t
and Goth in the store room next
the Post Office, formerly occupied ;
John C.. Mannering. Home-mao
bread, cakes and pies will be II
sale Saturday morning.
Owing to the discontinuing of bo'
to Smyrna Landing, The j. E. Tyge
Company has arranged with the raj
road company for warehouse
Smyrna depot and will carry lii
of their Potato and Tomato Guam
as well as other fertilizers manufa
tured by them for the accommodate
of their customers.
The Twenty fourth Annual Co
ference of the Woman's Christi
Temperance Union of Kent Coun
will be held in the. Methodist Epi
copal Church of Cheswold, tomorro
Thursday, May 18th. An interei
ing program has been arranged a
visitors will be most welcom
Those who go will please take b
luncheon. W. C. T. u. Press SUI
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10

The Twenty fourth Annual Con-
ference of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of Kent County
will be held in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church of Cheswold, tomorrow,
Thursday, May 18th. An interest
ing program has been arranged and
visitors will be most welcome.
Those who go will please take box
luncheon. w. C. T. u. Press Supt.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10

The ladies of Glenwood Cemetery
Committee will hold a rummage sale
Friday and Saturday, May the 18th
and goth in the store room next TO
the Post Office, formery occupied by
John C. Mannering. Homemade
bread, cakes and pies will be for
sale Saturday morning.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10

Owing to the discontinuing of boat
to Smyrna Landing, The j. E. Tygert
Company has arranged with the rail-
road company for warehouse at
Smyrna depot and will carry line
of their Potato and Tomato Guanos
as well as other fertilizers manufac-
tured by them for the accommodation
of their customers.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10

occupy it.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10

H. D. Boyer, realestate broker
has sold the home property of Thom-
as Lum, colored, on East street, to
Thomas Swiggett, also colored. The
consideration was $40O. Thomas
Lum, it is understood, will leave
Smyrna to make his home with re-
atives in Newark.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-13
WOMEN PICK DELEGATES
TO BIENNIAL CONVENTION
Uplifting Influence of Women
in Civic Affairs Is Ably
Pointed Out.
Continued From Page Two)

Shorten. Both musicians are from Os-
den.
Mrs T.. q. LcatherHond gave report
from the year book committee. MIS-:
LeathoTwood announced that the prize OF
81 offered by tho federation for the best
design for tho year hook cover had heen
won by Miss Edna Jennings OF salt Lake.
She urged that reports for the year pook
he scny In earlier next year. A motion
was made and carried tina, these reports
be in not later than June 20 and the OF
der was incorporated In the bylaws.
\ motion WAS carried 10 the eHcc' trat
the Utah federation take steps for tnr
entertainments Of delegates 10 the natlonnl
biennial meeting as they passed through
the state on their way To san Francisco
n was voted that n hospitality committee
and a finance committee TO have charse
of the entertainment be appointed by the
president
Tho Federation Courier. published AT
Berkeley, Cal. wns recommended as inc
official organ of the lralI federation. me
attention OF tho convention was called 10
flle club page in The Salt Lake Sunday
Tribune by Miss Lucille May Francke.
and IL WAS commended as an excellent
medium for 'hc publicity of club news.
The fedora. child labor ourenu Dill In .
t-nduced In congress oy Senator Gore
was indorsed by The federation.
A motion To collect material FOR ms
tory of the federation and put Il, i'm type
written form for future publication was
car rrIe5