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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-10

Socialism may not be gaining much Roadway in the
United States but the fear that it might do so is caus
ing the high government officials to honestly get after
the trusts. The latest to be haulded before the
courts is the General Electric Company and the
other supply houses that manufacture electrical arti
cles Here is hoping that Uncle Sam has touched
live wire.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-10

The Sixty-frst Congress died by statutory limta-
tion last Saturday at noon and died amid confusion
such seldom before witnessed at the Ma
tiona Capitol. With it died Uncle Joe Cannon as Re-
publican leader or active member of congress.
he is too far advanced in years to longer measure
arms with the younger and more vigorous element in
the house of representatives
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-10

We are not prepared to say that the armories of
the state have been the result of any very nstrous
army recruits the firing line being developed but.
if reports from Olympia be true the graduates of the
armories showing great fighting qualifications on
the floor of the legislature
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-10

Mexico seems inclined to favor the recall of Minis
ter Wilson, representing the United States at her
ourts which is said to be due to the fact that Mr.
Wilson gave Mexico to understand that Uncle Sam
had rights that she bound to respect to which
Mexico took serious exceptions.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-10
PERSONS TALKED ABOUT

Former Governor Albert E. Mead is said to be a
candidate for congress from the district in which he
resides Since retiring from the gubernatoria chair
Gov. Mead has not been bowling financial success
and he seems to have gotten infected with poltico
phoba and cannot break away from it.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-10

w. R. Forrest, at one time one of the foremost pol
ticians of King count under the old Leigh Hunt re-
gme died one day this week after protracted Illness
but at no time bedfast. While Mr.. Forrest was not
of the political dctators were Hunt Grant and
McGraw yet he was an executor and was considered
by Mr.. Hunt as of his most trusted and valiant
leutenants. For years he a prominent banker of
the city, but in latter years not active in bus
ness circles.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-10

Fred G. Harper, collector of customs at Port
Townsend, after all stands most excellent chance of
succeeding himself despite the fact he was personally
Objectionable to Senator Piles. He will probably be
given recess appointment and will have little or no
opposition when his name is sent to to the senate
again, Mr. Harper, of course, knew that Senator
Piles favored his brother himself but after the
president had sent his name to the senate in spite of
the backing of Senator Piles for his brother he ex-
peced Senator Piles to stand for the appointment and
when he did not Harper the most surprised man
of all.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-10

John Alexander Faconer, of Everett, state sena-l
tor from the district to the twelfth legislature says he
has made announcement to being candidate
for congress, ''but if do" he heard to remark
II will be hooked up with combination and no one
will have any strings me-" Recently in tilt in
the senate he pronounced of his fellow members
cold booded liar and then as cold bloodedly apologize
ed to the president of the for his rudeness of
Speech but the deed had been done and no amount of
apology could recall it,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21
Boston Orders Police to "Swat" Flies

ID OSTON.-The Boston police have
- added to their duties the Job Of
killing flies. 1t is claimed that they
have already demolished or otherwise
put out of active business some $780,
600 or 100000 and that before the
end Of the season the busy boobies of
the Athens of America will have sent
100000 of the biting and tickling dip
terra to fly heaven
Just what the police are up against
may be inferred from the following
figures: A female house fly which
has hibernated in dwelling house. or
elsewhere, writes Prof. F. l. Wash
burn, may produce in the spring. at
the lowest estimate, 120 eggs. Assum-
ing that one-half of these hatch as fe-
males and allowing that the breeding
goes on without check for four months,
we have as the descendants of sim
gle alternating individul enough flies
to make quite a broad belt around the
earth at the equator. placing close to-
gether.
WIZ Is this army Of dies1 It in.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21
Chinese Masons Have a Weird Funeral

M EW ORLEANS. LATHE most
~ spectacular funeral ever held In
New Orleans took place the other day
when the body of Ching Sing. secre-
tary Of the Chinese Masonic lodge
here and one of the wealthiest China
men in the south. was taken to the
Firemen's cemetery.
Arrayed in the robes Of their Offices.
Chinese high in rank Of the local or
der of Masons participated in the
ceremonies. which included the plac-
ing Of q cooked chicken. Of rice, tea.
and other foodstuffs. favorites Of the
Chinaman, at the grave, the beating
Of tom-toms. to drive away the evil
spirits. the chanting of Chinese hymns,
the burning of incense, and Joss sticks.
Gowned in a brownish costume and
wearing a black cap, the body was
In an elaborate coffin. At the head
was a picture Of the dead man and
on each side of the coffin were long
white banners, which gave a brief
sketch Of the dead man. Chinese
guards in quaint costumes, peculiar to
Chinese Masons. stood around. Chi
nese banners were hung about the
room. At the feet of the dead man
was erected an altar. before which
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21
Organize a Ball Team for Weak Minded

two boys from Randall's Island n.
Little said that the boys took to farm,
life quickly. Il have to take bacL
with me a baseball outfit for two
teams and suit Of armor for the nm
pire." explained DR.. Little to the man,
ayers. I'VE expect to organize
league within the institution. A STATE
league. taking In teams from the IN.
stitution for the feeble-minded a.
Rome and Sonyea. Is not an imposs,.
BILE idea"
DR.. Little said he didn't want It IN.
derstood that play was to be the onlv
thing in Letchworth Village, because
much Of the work of building up tho
institution and running 1t after It II
built is to be done by the inmates.
"Only those who are able to work
Will be required to do So" said Dr..
Little. THE boys the first day work.
ed in the garden until 10 O'Clock, then
went swimming in the creek that
flows through the village and In the
afternoon went back to the garden"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

NEW YORK.-The urgent need of an
~ appropriation Of 100000 from the
legislature for Letchworth Village. the
new state institution for the feeble
minded at West Haverstraw. was dis
cussed at meeting Of the board Of
managers at the Office Of Frank A.
Vanderlip. the president. at the Ma
tional City Bank. The board went
over final plans for the erection Of
buildings on the 1000 acres of land
owned there by the state. which will
eventually house $500 adults and chill
dren of both sexes.
DR.. c. 8. Little. the superintendent.
told of the arrival at the institution
of the first quota of inmates. thirty
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21
Dogs Caress Brings Death to Child

Martha was suffering from heat
rash. which caused her great dlscom-
fort. She scratched the heat sores till
she drew the blood. In pain himself
from his wounds, Toto seemingly SYM
pathized with Martha. and to demon.
strate his affections he would lick her
hands
Then one morning Martha went to
the rear yard to get Toto. as was her
custom. The doghouse was empty and
its tenant was nowhere to be found.
Martha was inconsolable
Soon, however, the child became dc.
lirious. Always she called for Toto.
appealing to him to come back to her
and not make her cry by being 30
bad" Her pitiful pleas wrung the
hearts of those at her bedside. A
doctor was summoned. and after one
glance at Martha he called In consul.
tation a fellow practitioner. They
both agreed that Martha had hydro
phobia.
Everything was done to combat tho
disease, but soon Martha was beyond
any human aid Chloroform was 3D.
ministered and the child was kept un'
der it's influence till death ended nor
suffering.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21
An AIrshlp Dinner.

Every one is more or less inter-
ested in the great experiments being
made In aviation, SO with this In mind
a hostess used lovely miniature air
ship gotten at the toy department.
over her table at a dinner given for
eight guests. The favors were diminu-
tive airships and the place cards were
painted with balloons and airships
floating over the surface of the card.
Each guest was asked to express his
or her opinion upon the success OF
aeroplanes; as several OF the guests
had had actual experience this was
a most interesting feature of the af-
fair. One of the women had been
up" and another was about to accept
an invitation, so it was all very ex-
citing. Perhaps the time is not far
distant when sky pilots will be as
necessary as those on the sea.
MADAME MERRI.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

WINFIELD, L. martha Outs. 4
w years old. and Toto. little ter
rier that for a year had been the
child's inseparable companion. were
frolicking in the yard of the Outs home
in this city one morning about fort
night ago as a neighbours dog skunk
past With frantic yelps Toto started
in pursuit. though Martha called in
pleading tones for him to come back
1t was the first time Toto had dis
obeyed his little mistress and she was
heartbroken.
The other dog attacked Toto fierce
ly and in a few moments Martha's
play-fellow limped back to her whim-
pering from a dozen wounds. Taking
the dog in her arms she washed the
smarting dust from the cuts. which
soon healed under the tender minis
trations of the little nurse.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

Two bands Of valenciennes insertion
separated by q band of the nainsook
with the French knots form the belt,
while the skirt is finished at the bot
tom with tucks, valenciennes insertion
and embroidery.
The third sketch, at the right, shows
a charming little dress to be made up
In white pique.
The skirt Is 50 made that it gives
the effect Of very deep hem turned
back at the top at the left side to
form tiny revers which are ornament
ed with buttons. Below these revers
there are knots and loops OF cord.
The blouse, with short kimono
sleeves. is made and trimmed to cor
respond. and is finished in front with
a knot Of pale blue satin ribbon, Of
which the girdle is also made. The
guimpe and undersleeves are of
tucked muslin and English embroid.
cry.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21
Q chanted and prayera

hymns were chanted and prayen
read.
Grand Master Charley Foo opened
the ceremonies. Waving his hands,
he advanced to the coffin, making IN
address. The other Chinese bowed
In reverence. Chin Bak On. the a.
sistant grand master Of the order. fol-
lowed Foo. Gee TOT Sing followed
At the cemetery Chin Bak On. a.
sistant grand master Of the lodge. led
the procession into the tomb. where.
with a few waves OF his hands. he
drove the evil spirits from the place
The foodstuffs that had been placed at
the feet Of the corpse in the undertak
ing establishment were placed in front
of the grave. A CRATE In the tomb
contained a fire, in which incense was
thrown. Then there was more chant
ing, the cover was fastened upon the
casket, and the ceremony was over.
The body will be shipped to China
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

vades, it attacks, 1t is more lear'e''
and elusive than my other arm!
known to the thing called life. ha.'
unit of that army Is a threat OF on
ease, the buzzing Of 1t the in''a'
drumming OF the cataclysm that -
swell into the horror OF the crack y
doom.
Each unit comes from places DO W.
gushing that the very thought o. :"
alighting on the nose or on any ~.
of the body sends SILVER up ~
down the spine that Is like the Fis
mortis. 1t is a knell Of disease ~. ~
death on a billion wings in every CIV
and town in the world. dread1ul - "
scourgs Of Egypt.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21
A Pendule Party.

Who originated this unusually
clever party l know not, but l see
its possibilities and l an. sure our
readers will appreciate the efforts OF
| the one who worked 1t out. In the
first place "Pendule" means clock. 1t
is the French and adds a bit OF mys-
terry to the invitations which should
bear the face Of a clock. Have six
tables, four players at each. l Will
now quote from the description given
me:
Twenty minutes were allowed at each
table, then the mon progressed; IN this
way they met all the ladies. Places at
| the table were found by booklets IN
| which was space to write the answers;
quotation and picture Of a clock were on
| the cover Of each. For table l. couple l.
the hour hand pointed to one o'clock and
the quotation was:
Zone truth Is clear"
For table l. couple 2. the hour hand
| pointed to two o'clock and the quotation
was:
1.-TWO heads are better than one"
Haywood
Questions. Answers
| l. Inferior Observation-Disclosures ne-horse
s. Condition Of many veterans. .one-legged
! l. False Observation-Disclosures. .two-faced
! J. Deuce ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..two-spot
s. Southern name for Is cents. ....two-bits
TABLE 2. COUPLE 3:
Three corners OF the world"
| -Shakespeare.
TABLE 2. COUPLE 4:
-Four rogues in Buckram.'
| Shakespeare.
sented by cards on which were pictures
If
| Questions, Answers.
| l. A yard measure three feet
| A tray card ...three spot
J. An animal .four-footeo
! l. A gallon measure ............four quarts
A flower ......................rou r-o' CLOCK
). A necktie ...................f our-in-hand
TABLE 3. COUPLE s:
MY dear. five hundred friends"
-Cowper.
TABLE COUPLE 8:
six hundred pounds a year. Swift
Questions. Answers
|. An afternoon function. .f1ve o'clock tea
J. A game .......................fve hundred
| J. Pedro ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. five spot
l. One-half Of an eagle. five dollars. gold
J. An English CON-. six pence
s. One hour ..................sixty minutes
TABLE 4, COUPLE Z:
Seven half-penny loaves."
| old Testament
TABLE 4, COUPLE 8:
AT the usual hour of eight"
| Hood
Questions. Answers.
| /. A game at cards. up
| 2. A religious sect-seventh day Baptists
| s. What Is Rome called. seven hilled city
| l. A kind Of clock. .eight-day
| 8. By Louisa NJ. Alcott. eight cousins
6. In olden times in England what rung
at eight o'clock ........ curfew bell
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21
.HE pretty little dress at the left
Is of white muslin made with
fine tucks and valenciennes lace

Is OF white muslin made WIN
fine tucks and valenciennes lace
insertion. The yoke is Of val
enciennes lace bordered with q scroll
embroidery through which a pale blue
satin ribbon Is run.
The elbow sleeves and the skirt are
trimmed in the same way.
The sash is Of pale blue satin rib
bon drawn up high on one side. where
1t Is fastened with a rosette, from
which hangs long end finished with
4 ball fringe.
The next dress Is Of fine white MAIN
sock. The square yoke is composed OF
embroidery, valenciennes lace and
bands of the nainsook embroidered
with French knots.
Down the center Of the front Of the
dress there is q band Of embroidery
with valenciennes lace and groups Of
ono tucks on either side.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

Electric cars in Los angeles win
have mirrors placed In their end to In.
duce women TO step OF the cars
front face" The company may think
this . brilliant idea until the lady pas
sengers wreck the time schedules see
ing II their hats are on straight and
too much powder isn't showing On
their noses.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

The first woman aviator has been
licensed in America. Though woman
has long been declared by American
gallantry to be an angel. this is the
nrst time she has been allowed on
cially to fly.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

The British admiralty reports the
discovery Of new way of making
armor plate that will be from Is to 20
per cent tougher. This, II true, puts
an onus on the projectile makers to
produce one that will pierce that
much tougher armor.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

Some Of our aviators have adopted
the habit Of landing in haystacks.
Enterprising farmers will rent their
available haystacks to aero clubs.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

It IL too bad that tho enthusiasm Of
the souvenir hunters who dug up with
their hands the FIRST earth turned for
New York's new subway could not
have been continued until the tunnel
was completed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

Texas town has passed an ordi-
nance allowing only legless men to
sell peanuts on the streets. Evidently
the town is controlled by surgeons.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

A taxicab driver who has inherited
$1,000 Is going to stick to his job. He
may have a meter of his own to dilate
the legacy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

A German baron has been sentenced
to two years for killing an opponent
IN q duel. Only safe and sane duel
ing Is countenanced in Germany.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

A new metal 40 per cent lighter
than aluminium will make airships
safer. but not so safe as walking.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

The New York woman who has a
$4,000 anklet evidently believes In
saving something for rainy day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

Dentists say that good brush and
water are all that are necessary for
the care Of the teeth. This will not
stop pretty actresses from giving
smiling testimonials for powders, how.
ever.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

Among the other exciting events Of
up-to-date civilization the modern fish
story Is now due,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

II the breach of promise industry
continues to increase. the art OF letter
writing will soon be a thing Of the
past
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

A practical joker in Iowa Is being
sued by victim whom he presented
with a loaded cigar. We hope his
acute sense of humor will enable him
to see the joke.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

A million patents on rubber tires
have been issued. Why doesn't some
inventor get patent on broken glass
that will not puncture?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

The soda fountain clerk may not
b. an important parsonage. but he
generally manages to cause a splash
in the world.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

European war clouds do not always
presage a storm
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

A Missouri Judge rules that a man
Is at liberty to spank his wife Like
wise a man is at liberty to wallop a
lioness on the nose If he feels that
way.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

Chicago Is to have q soul hospital
The patients. Of course. will com,
from outside.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

A Bostonese person went crazy
with the heat and tried to give away
money. The fact that he failed leads
US to suspect that the money was
counterfeit.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

Tho old theory that there's no fool
like an old fool Is demonstrated by
the 10 year old Massachusetts couple
who eloped and were married.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

In the past six months the plague
killed $4,000 people in India and
nothing remarkable is considered to
have occurred. The world is not
shocked.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

The auto and the aeroplane contin
ne to be deadly rivals.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

The way to keep boys on the farm
Is to make farm life more attractive
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

Keep your vacation within the lin,
Its of your purse
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21

1t Is not too late for you to send 9
kiddie or two to the country.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-21
For the Hostess

TABLE 5, COUPLE 9:
"A woman hath nine lives like cat"
Haywood.
TABLE s. COUPLE 10:
I'D set my ten commandments in your
face" Shakespeare.
A SHORT STORY.
Substitute words beginning with nine
and ten
She came from. southern state),
lived on........(a kind of beeO and their
marriage was a......(sensatfon)
He was A.. (greenhorn), not hard
ened to life in the mining camp and did
not like living In a ........ portable shell
teri But life would have been rather
........ (strained) for them in the east,
for he only possessed. .NC) dollars;
so this. ..... (delicate) young couple re-
manned In the west. and his chief amuse-
ment was singing. Ia well known
Gospel hymn. with his fine ..........the
part above the bass) voice. while she
played.....<a game.
Answers-Tennessee: tenderloin: nine
days wonder; tenderfoot; tent; tense;
ninety; tender: 1.-The Ninety and Nine;
tenor; tennis.
TABLE 6. COUPLE II:
I'D rather eleven die nobly for their
ry.'-Shakespeare.
TABLE 6, COUPLE II:
THE twelve good rules"
Shakespeare.
Questions Answers.
/ In 1861 eleven states : (secededD
2. Every college has a....eleven NootbalD
8. At eleven o'clock Elks.. Drink toast
dozen twelve
S. The Epiphany .Twelfth-day
6. year ........rWelVemontn
For prizes for the girl who answers
most questions. give pair OF silk
"clocked" stockings and the same
for the boy. A small travelling clock
is also a suitable prize Serve small
cakes, the tops frosted to represent
clock faces, the hands and figures
done in colored icing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
D AGENTS. western I

speaker, who made a good address on
mail order business. This was fell
lowed with a business session, in which
cost system. One of the principal
ready print and print paper. Both Of
Their, as the country editors believe
they are not being treated fairly in
this line and are trying to decrease the
cost of their shop.
The editors present were: P j.
George. Cuba Daylight; G. G. Nutter,
Republic News; VIM Hill, Scandia
Journal; r. Cameron, CORTLAND Reg
lister; A. @. Miller, BelIeville Tele-
scope; H. E. Montgomery Junction
City Union; c. H. Maniey. Junction
City Republic; c. E. Ingalls Washing
ton Republican; A. c. Whitney, Had
dam Clipper; Irwin Hogue, Greenleaf
Sentinel; Harry Broderick, Marysville
Democrat; f E. Wilson, Abilene Re
Hector; Mr.. Wright, Minneapolis Bet
ter Way; Mr.. Pattee and wife of Man
chester News; Fred Cook, jamestown
Optimist; c. H. Shadiger, Abilene
Job Co.; P. NJ. Harmon Clyde Voice;
F. S. Crane, Clyde Republican; J. NJ.
Colburn, Riley Regent; L B. Thib-
belts, Blue Rapids Journal; G. 7. Da-
vies, Concordia Kansan. Ray Green
and Lynn Bloom, Daily Blade Con-
cordia; W. H. Danenbarger. Press,
Concordia
The meeting adjourned at midnight
to meet again upon the call of the
president.