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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
ENGLISH Women Smoke Pipes.

The latest fancy of the woman
smoker IS a pipe-not the tiny affair
that suffices for the Japanese. but a
good-sized brier or a neat meer-
schaum. The pipe Is boldly carried
along with gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arctic has given place to a cigar,
small in size and mild in quality.
Women SAID they were tired of the
cigarette, and wanted bigger smoke.
London Mail
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
HOLIDAYS In the States

Washington birthday IS holiday
In all states. Decoration day in all
states but Florida, Georgia. Louisiana.
Mississippi, North Carolina. S3uth
Carolina. Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day is observed everywhere. Nirtu-
ally every state has legal holidays
having to do with its own special af-
fairs-battle of New Orleans In Louis
lana. Texan independence ard battle
of San Jacinto in Texas. Admission
day In California, and so on Mssis-
sippi is like the federal government
In lack of statutory holidays. but by
common consent Independence day.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are OBJ
served. new one is Columbus day
in few OF the states
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21

hospital and at the risk of death be cut.
Plain common sense shows the better way
IS to stop food that evidently has not been
dgested.
Then, when food is required, use an easily
dgested food GrapeNuts or any other If
you know it to be predgested (partly dgested
before taking).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York, Chicago and Mishawaka Ind
who swore to the analysis Of GrapeNuts and
that part Of the starchy part of the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar, the
kind Of sugar produced in the human body by
digesting starch (the large part of food.
Some of the State chemists brought on by
the weekly" said Grape-Nuts could not be
called "predigested" food because not all Of
it was digested outside the body.
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly or half digested outside the body
was commonly known "predigested"
Splitting hairs about the meaning Of a word
1t is sufficient that if only onehalf of the
food is 'predigested," it is easier on weakened
stomach and bowels than food in which no
part is predigested.
To show the facts we introduce DR.. Thos
Darlington, former chief of the n Y Board
of Health, DR.. Ralph w. Webster. chief of the
Chicago Laboratories, and DR.. B. Sachs, n Y
If we were a little severe In our denuncia-
ton Of writer, self-confessed ignorant about
appendicitis and its cause. 1t is possible the
public will excuse us, in view Of the fact that
our head, Mr.. c. w Post, has made a lifetime
study Of food, food digestion and effects. and
the conclusions are Endorsed by many of the
best medical authorities of the day
Is 1t possible that we are at fault for
suggesting, a Father and Mother might to
one of the family. who announced pain in the
side: Stop using the food greasy meats
gravies. mince pie. cheese. too much starchy
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
Bankers and Bank Notes.

Four men, three of whom were con
nected with brokerage concerns in the
Wall street district, We're discussing
United States paper currency and the
disappearance Of counterfeits. I'VE
are SO sure nowadays" said one of
the party, 'as to the genuineness of
bills that little attention is paid to
them in handling, except as to de
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took $40 yellowback from his
pocket, and. holding it up, asked who
could tell whose portrait it bore No
che knew, and by way Of coaching
the broker said it was the first treas
urer Of the United States Again no
one knew the name. Why, It's
Michael Hillegas,' said the man
proudly. But in confidence, I'll tell
you, l didn't know 1t five minutes
ago"-New York Tribune.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
HOW TO MEET A LION
BRITISH SURGEON EXPLAINS ETH
QUETTE FOR OCCASION
If King Of Beasts Fails to Realize He
Is de Trop Tourist Should Walk
Away With Becoming
Dignity.

The etiquette to be observed when
a peacefully inclined tourist or ex-
porer meets a lion In the jungle IL
described by Sir Frederick Treves. the
distinguished British surgeon. in his
book. Uganda for a Holiday" just
published in England
The tourist coming to British East
Africa" he says. is sure to inquire
as to the line OF conduct that should
be observed when a lion is encoun
tered by the way In answer to such
inquiry was told that the etiquette
suitable for the occasion was the fol
lowing: II the lion when met with Is
walking in the opposite direction 70
the tourist the animal should be al
lowed to continue his walk without
comment II. however. the lion stops
ard stares at the tourist it is proper
that the tourist should 'Shish' the an
imal away. as he would an obtrusiye
goose on village green. Should the
lion be unmoved by this expression
OF annoyance the tourist is advised
to throw Jumps of earth at the obtuse
creature. IT, after this. the lion still
fails TO realize that he is de trop, the
tourist is recommended to walk away
from the spot with such dignity as the
strained position demands"
Sir Frederick Treves has several
other things to say about the animals
of the wild. The rhinoceros is the
embodiment of blind conservatism,
he writes. Its hide is impenetrable.
It's vision is weak. while its intellect
Is weaker 1t has. however. two
marked es-combatiyeness and
sense of smell. 1t is aroused to it's
maximum energy by the presence Of
anything that is new. This object
need not be thing that is aggressive
or announcement Its offensiveness de-
Ponds upon the fact that it is unfa-
miiar, and the more unfamiliar the
object is the worse the rhinoceros
acts.
When a .hinoceros smells a man
he will charge him with maniacal VIC
lence. although the man may be mere
ly sitting on stool reading Milton.
The massive beast will dash at him
like torpedo or a runaway locomo-
tive simply because the smell Of him
is novel. Actuated by this insane
hate of whatever savors of an innova-
ton. the rhinoceros has charged an
iron water tank on the outskirts of
camp and has crumpled it up as
blacksmith would an empty meat tin.
"A conservative rhinoceros with
senile dislike of anything new once
charged train on the Uganda rail-
way. but with no more serious results
than the tearing away of the footboard
OF carriage. AS regards the rhinoc-
eros in this case. 1t appeared sur
prised that thing composed. as it
had imagined. of flesh and blood, could
be SO hard 1t went off with an addi-
tionaI grievance and an increased
swelling of the head"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
That Suit for Libel

disagreement about advertising arose
with a weekly" Journal.
Following 1t, an attack on appeared in
their editorial columns; sneering at the claims
made particularly regarding Appendicitis.
We replied through the regular papers and
the weekly thought we hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
us about claimed that in many cases Of appen-
dicitis an operation could be avoided by dis
continuing indigestible food, washing out the
bowels and taking a predigested food Grape
Nuts
Observe said MANY cases not all
Wouldn't that knowledge be comfort to
those who fear a surgeons knife as they fear
death?
The weekly" writer said that was lie
We replied that he was ignorant of the facts
He was put on the stand and compelled to
admit he not DR.. and had no medical
knowledge of appendicitis and never investi-
gated to find out If the testimonial letters to
our Co. were genuine.
famous surgeon testified that when an
operation required Grape-Nuts would not
obviate It, True
We never claimed that when an operation
was required Grape Nuts would prevent it.
The surgeon testified bacteria [germs1 help
ed to bring on an attack and bacteria
grown by undigested food frequently.
We claimed and proved by other famous
experts that undigested food was largely
responsible for appendicitis.
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without knife. but by stop
ping the use Of food which did not digest, and
when food was required again it was helpful
to use predgested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs of digestion.
n ma IN hn ri oh IN
not always necessary to be rushed of to q
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
Not to be Fooled.

Proudly young Tomkins displayed
the sights of London to his uncle.
fresh from the verdant country. They
visited St. Paul and the Embankment
and the National Gallery and all the
places they could get in free. and as
an especial treat. they visited a music
hall. where a trombone solo was in
progress when they entered.
With rapt attention the old man
watched the Observation-Disclosures facial
contortions At the close the audience
applauded 'hunderously. but the old
man sat mute
Well" said young Tomkins, "didn't
you like it,"
Vera good. vera good. no doubt ;"
nodded the old man, but we country
felix Gamma be taken in so easy as all
that: knew all the time he WASH.
eswailowin' Of it,"-Answers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
Not ALTOGETHER Dead.

Mr. Robert Butler of Marlborough,
England, has had the peculiar eXpe-
rience of hearing his death annOunc-
ed. He was attending the poor law
conference at Exeter when one Of
the delegates moved that, in conse-
Quence Of the death of Mr.. Butler,
which they all regretted, another gen
tleman. whom he named, should be
appointed to fill his place as one Of
the representatives Of Wiltshire on
the central committee. Mr.. Butler
rose from his place on the platform
and announced to the conference,
amid much amusement, that, SO far
as he was aware. he was still alive
and in good health, and would be
pleased TO continue In the Office If the
conference desired.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
Rat Bounty Excjtes Merriment.

Seattle, fearing the Introduction Of
bubonic plague by rats, has offered a
bounty of ten cents rat This moves
Tacoma, safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter. and the Led
ger says that the bounty, though not
intended for rodents of Tacoma,
Everett, Belingham and other popu-
lous and busy centers, has been find
ing its way into the pockets Of non
residents Of Seattle for nonresident
rats But the Joke would be on Us If
it were found that our rat popula-
tie census"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
LARGEST of Whales,

The largest whale of It's type Of
which there is scientific record was
captured recently off Port Arthur,
Tex He measured sixty-three feet
in length, and was estimated 70 be
about three hundred years old Cap
tain Cob Plummer. mate Of a United
States pilot boat sighted the monster
in the shoals off the jetties. and the
crew of his vessel captured the man.
nal. The huge body was towed ashore.
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
Pretty Good Definition.

We hear some funny things in Fleet
street sometimes, and the following
definition Of the height of aggravation,
by a gentleman in rather shaky boots,
hostelry the other day. struck us as
being particularly choice.
The eight of haggravation, gentle
men," said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly, with the air of
one about to let off a good thing. tho
eight of aggravation-why. trying
to ketch a flea out O yer ear with a
pair of boxin gloves. london Tit
Bits.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
Cripple Rides Bicycle.

George Anstey aged y, a cripple.
of Leicester, England, is one Of the
most remarkable cyclists In the coun-
try Both his legs are withered and
useless, but the Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with two
wheeled pedalless machine, with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost, and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in a marvelously
rapid manner He has complete con
troll Of the machine, his hands acting
as pedals. steering gear, and brake
combined
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
kaiSer's Insult to Courtjer

An incident very reminiscent of
such pettiness was told to Tin the
other day by an American Just re-
turned from Berlin 1t seems one Of
the Kaiser's suite. a noble of high
rank. had incurred the imperial dis.
pleasure. The Kaiser did not wish
to lose this gentleman's services. but
apparently desired to humiliate him
for the real or fancied offense. Ar
one Of the state dinners shortly after
ward. the noble was seated half a
dozen places from his ruler Beside
him sat a woman of title. whom he
had known from the time both could
walk. The two conversed animatedly.
Suddenly his imperial majesty leaned
forward and exclaimed In a harsh
voice: Prince, it is not etiquette TO
nirt at my table" The man thus
addressed rose to his feet and bowed
low The next day he resigned and
retired to his country estate. although
II Is well known he received a per-
sonal letter OF apology from VIII
helm II.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
An Alaskan Luncheon.

Runners of woven Indian basketry.
with white drawnwork doilies at each
Of the II covers, were used on an oval
mahogany table The doilies were
made at Sitka. In the middle Of the
table a mirror held tall central vase
of frosted glass, surrounded by four
smaller vases, all filled with white
spring blossoms. The edge of the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers Four totem poles We're placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors of
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
sailed nuts, and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
of horn, several Of the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians. and
the cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was as follows: Poisson
q la Boring Sea (halibut chowder),
Yukon climbers (broiled salmon. po-
tatoes Julienne), snowbrds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly,
Shungnak river turnips. Tanana
beets, Skagway hash (salad. Fair
banks nuggets (ripe strawberries ar
ranged on individual dishes around a
central mound Of powdered SUGAR..
arctic slices (brick ice cream), Circle
City delights (small cakes). Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese in round balls
on crackers), Nome firewater (coffee).
-Woman's Home Companion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21
L:qhtninQ Change.

The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double in a few parts?
The Actor-Can /? Say, you know
the scene in Love and HOLSTERS"
fighting, and friend rushes in and
separates EN-? Well, played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were ILL.,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21

food, etc. etc. which has not been digested,
then when again ready for food use Grape
Nuts because 1t is easy Of digestion?"
UT should the child be at once carted off to
hospital and cut?
We have known Of many cases wherein the
approaching signs of appendicitis have dis
appeared by the suggestion being followed
NO one better appreciates the value of
SINFUL physician when person is in the awful
throes OF acute appendicitis, but IAN ounce
OF prevention Is worth a pound of cure"
Just plain old common sense is helpful even
nowadays
Ih1s trial demonstrated Grape-N Nuts food
is pure beyond question
It IS partly predgested
Appendicitis generally has rise from undi-
gested food -----------
II Is not always necessary to operate
1t is best to Stop al food
When ready to begin feeding use predi-
gesfed food.
It is palatable and strong in Nourisbment
1t Will pay fine returns in health to quit the
heaVy breakfasts and lunches and use less
loou put select food certainly known to con
tam the elements nature requires to sustain
the oody May we be permitted to suggest a
breakfast of fruit Grape-Nuts and cream.
TWO SOFT boiled eggs, and some hot toast and
cocoa, milk or Postum?
me question Of whether GrapeN does or
coes not contain the elements which nature
requires Tor the nourshment Of the brain also
OF its purity, will be treated In later nova.
paper articles
Good food Is important and its effec, on III.
body Is also important
Ihere's a Reason"
Postum CereaI r>L
Battle Crook, Mich.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-01-21

Must Have Constant Supply Of Food.
Deprived Of food. q mole will starvs
TO death In q day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
TWO SAY HUBB|ESS'
LOVE WAS STOLEN
Mrs. Ida Mcconnell and Mrs. L. E.
Holmes Begin Suits Against
Other Women.

Mrs. Ida Mcconnell, through her
attorney, Thomas w. Payne, started
suit, Friday. against Bessie v. Crane.
who resides at Van Norman farms,
the well-known summer resort In Oak
land county, alleging that the defend
ant alienated the affections OF Mrs.
McConnells husband. Mrs. Mcconnell
who lives at No. 1885 Third-ave., asks
for $4,000.
The defendant, who resides with her
father at the summer resort. Is prom
inent In the locality and is heir TO con-
siderable property now owned by her
father. According TO Mrs, Mcconnell,
the defendant has alienated her hus-
bands affections to the extent that he
no longer desires 70 remain at home,
but comes TO see her only occasionally.
Mrs. Lille K. Holmes has also start
ed suit against Miss Laura Parent,
aged 26, living No. 6S7 Lawton-ave.,
charging her with alternating the effec-
tions OF her husband, a former Meth
odist minister. She also asks $4,000
damages.
The couple were arrested Monday
night upon the complaint of Mrs.
Holmes after she had seen them to-
gether shortly before they entered
a local theater. They were taken
to police headquarters and Miss Par
ent was compelled TO remain there all
night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
wooDCHopPERs MAKE GOOD.
Pair on Wager Fell Three Big Trees
In Six Minutes.

II took Harry jackson and Peter Nc
Laren, the Australian woodchoppers
appearing In the Temple theater this
week, Just six minutes and nine Sec
onds to cut down the three big trees
at the northwest corner OF Woodward
and Forest-aves., Friday morning. The
feat was accomplished on wager OF
Sieo between Meyer Newfield, who L.
to build a new theater on the site
where the trees stood, and Leo. luck
erman, owner OF the property, Mr..
Newfield having bet Mr.. Zuckerman,
some days ago. that the trees could be
felled within 10 minutes. Mr.. Newheld
knew that the Australian woodcutters
were coming TO the city and was con-
vinced that they could cut the trees
down In less than the time specified.
Mr.. Zuckerman knew nothing about
the approaching visit OF the wood
men.
The woodcutters came on the scene
In their regular street clothes, carry
ing their axes and crosscut saw. They
took OF their coats and went to work
In their trousers, sleeveless undershirt
and stiff hats. They tackled the big
maple at the corner first. II, like
the other two, measured six feet four
inches in girth. After cutting about
quarter OF the way through with
their axes, they then used the cross
cut saw. The tree fell westward In
exactly one minute and 20 seconds.
The middle one, a big hickory, re-
auired two minutes and rs seconds TO
fell, while the third, maple, toppled
over in two minutes and 81 seconds.
IA the last one fell, the big crowd.
about 1000, cheered the woodchop-
pers. The telling of the three was
no small Job, the ax-men being pretty
we'll exhausted when the last cut was
made with the saw.
After the main work was accomp-
lished. the woodcutters cut on the
branches and otherwise trimmed up
the trees. McLaren also gave an ex-
ira exhibition by cutting one OF the
trees In two.
G. II. Regal and ALI Helton, mem
beers OF the William Courtleigh Co.,
which is playing Peaches" at the
Temple theater, acted as timekeeper.
In commenting on the work, Mr..
Jackson said that they found the
hickory tree particularly hard to cut.
1T is always the case" said Mr..
Jackson, "that the trees which grow
out in the open are tougher than those
which grow In thicket.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
Hntilia6rey3
Icttor5o>

Dear Miss Grey: Cd What will
make my hands white? CD Give re-
cipe for beef stew. CD What Is a
nice present for a young man on his
twenty-first birthday?-A. s.
A.: Q) Lemon juice or buttermilk.
CD Put 2 quarts water In kettle. add
TABLESPOON salt, IL teaspoon black
pepper. a small quantity red pepper. 8
tomatoes pared and sliced, / pint pota-
toes, pared and diced, onion cut fine
and pounds lean beef, cut in pieces
TO serve. Boil until nearly done and
add dumplings. Cook 20 minutes
longer tightly covered, and serve. Cd
A handsome book. A scarf pin set
with his birth stone.
Dear Miss Grey: l am 10 and en-
gagged to q young man OF 20. Is he old
enough for me? Are we old enough
TO get married? am working, and
think | would rather be married than
work. We intend to be married some
day-why not now?-Anxious Waiter.
A: This does not seem to me to
be the right attitude in regard TO so
serious question. Don't think that
you can get along without work, Just
because you are married. If this Is
your idea then you will be disap-
pointed girl. II is not likely that q
boy Of 20 can support awife In idle
ness, and you would not be a. sue
cessful wife II you would expect II. II
you love the man, and he loves you
and can support you, then marry him,
but don't ruin your lives by sitting
idly by and watching him work hard
to support you. Remember that the
wife should be help-mate, a compan-
ion, a nequal shareholder In the firm
OF Husband and Wife. II she does not
meet these requirements, her married
life Is sure to be miserable failure.
Dear Miss Grey: ID I am 10. My
hair Is very heavy, and 10 so warm
hanging dow min a braid. Can do 1t
up in braids about my head? (2) I am
feet, inches. How long should my
skirts be? CD My hair Is brown and
eyes dark What are nay eeleFs2 a.
Is 1t proper for me to wear shirt
waists? CD Are lace hose and gum
metal shoes stylish? l6) Are MILDLY
blouses In style? "a VIII aviation
caps be worn next winter?-Brown
Eyes,
A.; ID Yes. l2l Half way between
knees and shoe-tops. go rBown, the
shade of your eyes, tan, pale blue. 90
Perfectly proper. but very inappropri-
ate. 60 Lace hose are not popular.
Gun-metal shoes are all right. (6)
Yes. CD Yes.
Dear Miss Grey; How can I dry
clean a white bastiste dress, silk en-
broidered? Also white silk gloves?--
B. +. G..
A.: Sprinkle thoroughly with -four
plenty OF it-and wrap up, keeping
-four inside. Put In a crock and cover
with the -four and leave several days.
Then shake out well. II dress is not
clean. repeat process. Wash gloves
just as you would hose, In good white
soap and water. Dry In the dark TO
keep from getting yellow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
boqs Damage plants In Parks.

Dogs have destroyed most Of the
plants around the Pingree monument,
In West Grand Circus park and many
plants and flowers mother parks Of
the city. including East Grand Circus
and washington. Upwards OF 1900
new plants will be necessary to re-
place the damaged ones.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28

the merchants on the market and in
vicinity:
John Writ, j. b. Wittelsberger,
John I. Fleisham. +. Roccoa. Rose Il
Brethen, d. NJ. Pickett Co., Bertrand
Co., Dunn Bros. l. p. Norton, +. @.
Kohs. Luckhardt Co.. Frank BRIGHTER.
Engelman Co. Peter Seaman, Webb
Packing House.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28

Cut hams may be kept from molding
n the cut end is wet with vinegar each
time after cutting Vinegar will also
keep beef fresh for time when you
happen TO be without ice temporarily.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
NaM pIvorce sulta,

The following suits for divorce were
fled Friday: Ova r. va. William N.
Drysdale. and Travis L. vs.. Lillian A.
Surine