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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
IN STRICT CONFIDENCE
WATCHMAN TELLS SWITChMAN
ABOUT SOME TRESPASSERS.
There Is People SO Poor These Day.
That They Oughter Go OF and
Dle"-How He Obeyed
His Orders.

The yard Waterman, having
Alarmed the door of the switch shanty
behind him, dumped the switchman's
big gray cat off chair, poked up the
fire In the red-hot monkey stove, and
sat down with sigh.
The switchman dbl not move. Be-
hind the stove, his heels on the round
OF another chair, he was propped back
against the thin wall, a curl of raw
smoke curling from his ancient pipe.
It's tn divvle to be poor" OBJ
served the Waterman, feeling for his
own pipe. In the silence that fol-
lowed his unanswered remark he
twisted a piece of loose paper and
touched it to the stove. thereby obtain
ing light
Amt you maxim good pays" asked
the switchman. "What're you kickiD
about?" The Waterman growled
Il amt thinkin O. myself" he said;
mot that | got as muQA as Jay Gould
I'm thinkin' O what ~happened just
eyes followed him as he reached for
his knife and pried clogging tobacco
from the draft hole in his pipes
bowl, but he said nothing. deeming u
unnecessary
"Befo' Gawd, Jimmie" said the
Waterman, there is people so poor
these days that they oughter go off an
die. There amt nothin' for EN-.
Down in tn south yard jest now
hears a noise, an goes snoopin' down
to see II 1t amt somebody breakin'
seals Down there between two lines
O. erpties | see a man with lot O
kids. They amt got no business In tn
yard, so l crawls along tn top O. tn
string an watches 'em. They was sit
tin where tn switch light showed
what they was up to, an they was
eatin'. Eatin' what? wy, raw cab
bage, they'd got outer car O frosted
stuff.
Never min, kids. says tn man;
well pretend this here cabbage 10
bread.
Cant we make leetle, teeny
fire.? asks one O. the kids 1T hurts
your teeth, it's that cold The maD
shakes his head
Mot now. baby he says; they'll
put us out o. here II we do. l know
where there's some nice, warm straw.
an soon's we eat we're going to bed.
Then I slides OF tn car an tells
'em to git out" said the Waterman
II hates t. do it, but orders is orders
"Y-a-a-as you did" snorted the
switchman. Il know you. guess you
throwed 'em out into tn. alley, an
told 'em you'd have 'em hung If they
come back" The Waterman grinned
sheepishly.
WELL" he said. ut wasn't as bad as
that" The switchman grunted.
"What'd you do?" he asked. The
Waterman poked the fire. Then no
filled his pipe again and spoke.
Il put 'em in empty full O. corn
husks," he said reluctantly. III you
tell, I'll kill We, d-n ye."
That all?" persisted the switchman.
THE Waterman glared at him and wen'
to the door.
Well" he said, defensively you'd
a. done 1t, too give tn guy dollar
t. buy some'p'n for them kids t eat
Then he slammed the door end wen
out.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
SKIN TORTURED BABIES
SLEEP AND MOTHERS REST

A warm bath with Cuticura Soap.
followed by gentle amounting with
Cuticura ointment, is generally suf1-
Client to afford immediate comfort In
the most distressing forms Of itching,
burning and scaly eczemas, rashes, IT.
ritations and inflammations of in
fants and children, permit sleep for
child and rest for parent, and point to
permanent relief, when other methods
fail. Peace falls upon distracted
households when these pure, sweet
and gentle emollients enter. No other
treatment costs so little and does SO
much for skin sufferers, from infancy
to age Send to Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp, Boston, for free 32-page book on
the care and treatment Of skin and
scalp troubles.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

which the doctors said
was incurable. | grad
ually grew weaker I'M
til l had to take to my
bed. The kidney secre-
tons were suppressed,
l became terribly bloat-
ed, and finally reached
the point where l took
no interest in life II
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
A Circus Within.

Little Freddie had just made bis
drst acquaintance with animal crack
ers. After eating quite an assortment
Of them, Freddie became very thought
full
What makes you SO pensive. dear?"
asked his mother.
"Oh. was just thinking what
circus was going on inside OF me.
Harper's.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

was at this time | began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills and soon improved.
When had used u boxes l was
without sign of the trouble which
seemed to be carrying me to my grave"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, Ny.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
Discovered.

Discovered.
Rockefeller advises everybody 70
set aside one-flfth Of their incomes'
I'm onto him."
How so?"
He wants us all to be able to puy
automobiles SO that we will all purp
gasoline"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
Terrified Hero.

did you have any narrow escapes
In the surf last summer"
YES" replied the lifesaver. "One
LADY whom l rescued was SO grateful
that she nearly married me-"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
Goths In Athens.

Overheard at the Boston Art mu'
cum on the last cay: Il can't make
,ut this one. Is it Rembrandt or q
Franz Hals?"
What does 1t matter? Flick palnt
I'd all OF them, didn't he?"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

It's a great accomplishment to be
able to sing, but don't lose sight Of
the fact that It's just as great one to
know you can't
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
TIREH, SICK AND DISCOURAGED
Ooan's Kidney Pills Brought Health
and CheerfuIness.

Mrs. J. p Pemberton, S54 So. La
fayette St., Marshall, Mo-, says: For
years l suffered from Bright's disease
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
In the Beginning.

Adam-What are you thinking
lbout?
Eve-I'm wondering II you and !
couldn't play a two-handed game OF
something for the worlds champion
ship.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
To Serve a Purpose.

To Serve q Purpose.
Young Lady-Please Show me your
EXTREMIST style Of hobble skirt.
Salesgirl-For yourself?
Young Lady-No; for my chaperon
Judge.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

pvyrs CURED IN TO IA DAYS
fr,acist WI refund money II PAZO QiNI.
HENT fails to cure any case OF Hcmne' ~ 1in~
Bleeding or Protruding Flies In W o~''' NV
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

SANDER soon dies II you take It out
Of circulation.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

Tho best way to lift men Is to meet
them on a level.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
Tor children teething softens the gums reduces In.
Aammaton, slays pain, cures wind collie. $50 bottle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

The worst foe you have is the man
who would kill all your enemies.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
The Inevitable,

The Inevitable.
you don't resent that successful
candidates proud and naughty man.
ner?"
Nope" rejoined Farmer Corntossel.
"The fact that he's in politics Is all
the guarantee l want that sooner or
later he'll meet with some kind OF a
terrible finish"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

The danger from slight cuts or wounds
is always blood poisoning. The immedi-
ate application of Hamlins Wizard Oil
makes blood poisoning impossible.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

An implanted duty done is better
than a planned duty undone.-Baker
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
important to Mothers
One Way to Look at Ii.

One Way to Look at It.
Jinks-Do you know, I was refused
three times before l found a girl who
would have me?
Blinks-I see. Just like a patent
medicine: We'll shaken before TAX
en."-Judge
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18
Stupid Man.

StUPIu WdU'
my husband has no idea OF the
value Of money"
"Why, thought he was a careful
business man."
"He thinks so, too. But he abso-
,utely doesn't realize what lovely
hat / can buy for $4S.99."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

Pettit's Eye saIve For Over 100 years
h.s been used for corSested and infiamed
ives. removes film or scum over the eyes.
an druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,N.Y.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take tho Old Standard GROVES TAsTELnss
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing it Is simply Quinine and Iron in IA ste
less form. The Quinine drives out the malaria
and tho Iron builds up the system. Sold BY al
dealers for 30 Year,. Price 50 cents.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

W. N. u, HOUSTON, NO. s-1s11.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-02
Letter From a Tax Payer

1 understand that there is an effort on foot to establish a sewer system in Prescott and that a canvass is now being made to se- cure signatures of the majority, in value, of the real estate own- CTS in the city. 1 suggest that it will be well, before signing this petition, to demand information as to where the sewer is to be put or placed, on what streets it is to be laid and what the cost is to be and what the taxes will be. The taxes in Pretcott now are a little over S250 on S100 and a sewerage tax of 1 % would make them S4.50. We ale now paying more than we did in radical times when we thought we were being robbed and oppressed by tax ation. The real estate owner who is to receive no benefit f.'nm the sewerage system would c- tainly be very foolish to sign the peti- tion and put taxes on himself for the system for somebody else's convenience. 1 suggest that it will be we'll for the city and parties having this matter in charge to inform us, not what the probable cost will be, but what the actual cost will be. whese the line will be laid and the amount of taxation.
 Respectfully,
 A TAX PAYER.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-02
Free for Stomach
 and Bowels

We are in receipt of letters from Mrs. Eva Gaskins, BOA Madison St., Topeka, Kans., and Mir. P. H. Gavel- las, Wagoner, Okla, as we'll as many others, telling about the wonderful re- suits they have secured in the cure of their stopach and liver troubles by the use of Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pep sin.
 This remedy. as all readers doubtless know. has been before the public for a generation and is now being more ex- tensively used than any other remedy Tor stomach, liver and bowel com mony it seems to be a very quick and lasting cure for constipation, indigeS- tion and dyspepsia, liver trouble, bil- iousness. headaches, sour stomach. gas on the stomach. drowsiness after eating and similar disorders. 1t is liquid with tonic effect, and so mild and gem tie in action that child as well as g grown person can take it, in fact. it has no equal for children, women and old people.
 It arouses the flow of gastric juice, and by peculiar action trains the stomach and bowel muscles to again do their work naturally. and in time medi- cines of all kinds can be dispensed with. A free sample bottle can be had for trial by. sending your address to the doctor, for in this way Mrs. Cas- kins, MT. Gavellas and many others first learned of the cure. Later, when satisfied it is the remedy you need do as others are doing and buy it of your druggist at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle.
 Dr. Caldwell does not feel that the purchase of his remedy ends his obli- gation. He has specialized in stomach, liver and bowel diseases for over forty years and will be pleased to give the of charge All are welcome to write him. Whether for the medical advice or the free sample address him pr. ". B. Caldwell. a02 Caldwell building, Monticello. III.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-02

Little Rock, June 2.-The h. surgent Senate got what it want ed when it organized Thursday and sent a committee to the House to bring back the Raney resolution providing for an ad journment sine die at noon Sat urday. The resolution was re- turned with alacrity and ap- plause, and the Insurgents then adjourned until Friday morning notwithstanding Pres d e n Toney had declared the body ad- journed until twelve o'clock Sat. urday.
 Whether the Insurgents, who claim to be able to muster Is votes, will attempt to carry the insurrection any further remains to be seen. Some of the most belligerant members were in favor, if they can secure quor- um, of making an attempt to de- clare the president, s chair vacant and electing another .presiding o&cer. President Toney mani fests no uneasiness whatever over the outcome, and declares that there is nothing in the in- surgent move. He and his sup porters consider that in the pas sage Thursday of the Turner Jacobson revenue bill and h e Glover bill appropriating $30,000 for the removal of the treasury and the supreme court, they have done their part and are now
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-02
N0MAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION

If the human family would
 paly listen, oh, and take heed of
 ne warnings against becoming
 snsayed by any kind of drug
 habit, how much of nerve force
 could be put into the things that
 gOtO build up a well rounded
 plyslque, not to mention even
 mat grander part of the struct-
 lre, the spiritual forces
 Our heart goes down in our
 oOsoms with a thud of inexplica.
 0egrlef as we read of-not one " one, .bat hundreds sby hun afeds by hundreds as they sink
 alo lneffciency by some habit mat destroys their finer natures. EAnd not only that, the sorrow a1d discomfort it brings others (sappalling.
 Acohol gives a feeling of warmth or collaboration when ney really do not exist. Tobac- Hso glyes a feeling of rest which nhot restfulneSs. The use of lOpum seems to intensity tn e 'udglnatlon, giving it's clumsy sings wonderous power of |alght. 1t destroys the sense of sue and space. Cocoaine gives Ess'fength which is'not strength, ''rychnlne quickens the motor ,ssponse which follows sensation IoOnee and tea, like alcohol, en- sOies one to borrow from his '''ure store of force tor present purposes. And none of these 1aae any provision for paying s'0a the loan. One and all these s'ious drugs tend to give h e .upfesslon of a power or a pleas " or an activity we do pot possess.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-02
MANNING TO RAILROAD MEN

sends ?, ora bacon, Il Bast St., Bath, Me-. "A coo1 OIl thls warning to railroaders: caused d''1uctor {" on the railroad, my work kdrisus d chronic inflammation of the plaveSS and l was miserable and all kidnsr Je5i p5; A friend advised Foley medccs | ms HIS and from the day I com nv eu boa taking them, began to regain and IIealln' The inflammation cleared for t,'n aal Tar better than I have been diszv r,lIy snaSy years. The weakdess and l lhigblpi,e bIlpeIls are a thing of the past and For saia commend hs' or Foley Kidney Pills
 e oy Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-02
Illustrated Song I'm Trying so Hard to Forget You"
Seats for everybody
ready to quit and go home.

ready to quit and go home.
 The action of the governor to- day in his message to the legis- lature on the appropriation bills passed by the regular session may have some bearing on t h e situation. There has been con- siderable conjecture as to his course. Some had expected that he would veto all the appro- priations in totv, but instead of doing this he vetoed only a few of the minor appropriations, and cut deep into other bills. Con- fronted with a total of $2,600,00 in round numbers, and resources less than 2,OO0,0O0 he .proceeded to cut out items from the general bill and the bills for the support of the institutions, enough to bring it within that figure. And there has been much gnashing of teeth in consequence. There is scarcely an institution or de partment of the state that has not suffered the attack of t h e pruning hook.
 But someone had to do it." said the governor, T gave t h e legislature all the chance to do it and nothing was done. What else could 1 do?"
 With the present temperament of the law makers, there is little prospect that any effort will be made to pass any other appro- priation measures or adopt any over his veto.
 Everybody, Senators, Repres- entatiyes, and public are worn
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-02

out and disgusted and will be glad when the curtain rings down on the farce. Even those who would honestly serve h people feel the futility of it all in the face of such an atmospher of indifference and antagonism.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-02
INSURGENTS DECLARE
 ROGERS PRESIDENT
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, June 2.-(2:40 D.. m. By a vote of thirteen to if teen the insurgents in the Sen ate today voted to ouSt Toney, de- claring Rogers duly elected pres ident of the senate.
 Senator Rogers, not sure of his power to serve as president, designated Senator Oldham to serve temporarily,
 There is a big fight expected tomorrow, when President To- ney will probably attempt h e seat
 The committee appointed to locate the missing jo urnal found same today and with the person responsible for it's disappearance was placed before the senate bar,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-02
Limitations.

"John.' asked Mrs. Dorkins. what is a political con gamer"
 Why. its-it's frame-up, you know"
 Yes. but what is frame-up?"
 "A-er-piece of bunk, of course: can't you"
 What is a piece of bunk?"
 70, shucks!" exclaimed MT. Dor kins. Whats the use of trying to tell . woman anything about politics!"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-02
The Prescott Daily News
 PUBLISHED BY Inc News Printing Go.

Filtered as sec)l 1 class mil natter
 kvember 4th, 1905, at the postoffice t Prescott, Ark, under the act of 'agress, March 8. 1879.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-18
Smany, Smarty Gave A Parry,
 Police Helped
Social Activities on Goodwin Street Reached an Almost
 Fatal Climax

Marian Wisnewski, a popular East Side host, gave party yesterday. ' The injured:
 Philip Morriski. skull fractured, Bridgeport Hospital. condition seri- ous. Joe Wowinsl1i. ear torn off, sewn on by family physician.
 Tony Suchinski head battered, bruises and concussiOns.
 Several others, names unknown.
 A number of gifts were presented, mainly with the aid of a. blackjack and a pair of brass knuckles which were picked dp afterwards and are now in possession of the police.
 The party was given at Host Wis newski's home at 109 Good win street. Some choice spirits were present. The party .ebroke up'' early in the even ing, mostly at the corner of Goodwin and Hallett streets.
 Tho police chaperoned at the finish, with the result that the following cases will come up in the city court on the 20th:
 Assault with intent to kill, bonds of s5, GOO each, Tony Kupaski and Frank Zoliski.
 Assault and breach of the peace. bonds of $50 each, John Majonski, Jo- seph Goshia, Stephen Suszneskli, Jo- seph Poslpy, Paul Manowski, and Alexander Schumak.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-18
Watson Washburn
 Booked To Win Out
Columbia University Star Has Best Chance in Brooklawn
 Tournament

watson washborn will be the win ner of the Brooklawn club tennis tour nament unless he breaks a leg before the contest is over. The young play CT who worked his way into the semi finals of the national tournament at Newport by defeating R. D. Little, $ among those entered in the Brook lawn tournament which starts tomor- row. Young Washburn is a student at Columbia university and will prob ably be the youngest player contend ing for the championship.
 Mayor Buckingham, who formerly held the open championship title, is also entered and will try to regain his title. Samuel M. Hawley, the present title holder, will be on hand to defend his position against all corners.
 Any local player is eligible to con test for the championship cup and some good tennis is expected. The entry list is as follows: R. I. Neither cut, Donald Blodgett, c. A. Baldwin, P. w. Bill, s. M. Hawley, J. M. Wheeler, Henry Richards, J. P. Kings man, J. w. Hawley, D. s. Day w. A. Kingsman. R. w. Hall, E. T. Buck ingham Mayhew Washburn, F. B. Washburn, H. B. Stoddard, Watson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-18

ton Water Co. who were present were not sure about certain questions that shall lake had been tapped about five weeks ago by the corporations while repairs were being made to other ponds where the usual supply was had. Dr. T. !. Thomson inquired if Marshall lake had been used this reply was in the negative. AS it takes from seven to twenty-one days to de- velop typhoid fever, and as some of the cases ,are two weeks old and more, naturally much interest is had in the report that will come back sample sent to the state chemist from Marshall lake.
 Elisha J. Steele, one of the officers of the water company, announced that the corporation had decided to shut off the supply of water from Marshall lake altogether. Following the shutting off of the Marshall lake supply, the pipes all over the service were flushed. It was stated in this connection that Marshall lake had been tapped every year ln the sum- mer season to accommodate the wa ter companys patrons of Torrington.
 References to the seriousness of the situation and the necessity for using every precautionary measure were made in the several churches here yesterday by the pastors. The teach CTS in the schools will be asked. to render like assistance today, explain ing to the pupils why. the supply of water has been shut off and why it is necessary for their parents at home to boil the water and milk and to eat nothing but cooked food until after the cause shall have been determined and the scare abated.
 Health Officer Streit with Borough (y -1r- 1rrcr 17 ~ in dletown Saturday by automobile with sample of the water from Crystal lake. These reports will be had the latter part Of this week. Warden Dayton announced. that he had been advised that no expense be spared to get at the cause The health officer succeeded while in Middletown in getting eight bottles from the state chemist in which eight different sam ples of water, some to be taken from the faucets in the houses where are patients, will be sent to Middietown for analysis.
 No Water in Schools.
 James A. Doughty brought up the proposition of whether or not the schools ought to be closed. Some be- lieved that they should while others believed that if the children were kept from drinking the unboiled water they would be as we'll off at their studies as at home. one or the pny- sicians was very much opposed to the use of water in the schools, maintain ing that the children ought not to be allowed to drink water that the adults feared to partake of.
 The whole town is on the anxious seat and until some definite informa- ton is had from the samples of wa ter the excitement is sure to con tinue While the big majority be- lieves that water is the cause, still they are following the advice of the medical fraternity and boiling the milk as well as the water and eating only cooked foods.