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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Man Of His Word.

Central" he sai0 patiently. you
have given ne the wrong number
seven times now. If you do 1t again
shall report you. want Weehau-
ken $50 V"
There was a whirrtng. clicking.
then clicking whirring.
'II~Ao.' no said. is this you,
Dolly?"
Yes" answered sweet voice. put
up TO i. Of course. by its fair owner.
This Is Lawrence Seclingbass. |
called up y tell you that il you don't
marry me I'll so to Africa and be shot
by lions"
III marry you. foolish boy. You've
never asked me before, you know
What. Who is this?"
Dolly Dartingham"
He hung up the receiver as II he
had been shot. Central had given him
he wrong connection again!
On his way to the jewelers. to buy
Dolly birmingham a diamond soil
taire he stepped In at the Beestone
telephone Office to report the opera
tor, for in all things Lawrence Seel.
inGbass was a man of his word.-Phil.
adclphia Evening Times.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10

mother earth that not even the CTS
tant sound of its waters can be
heard This place is appropriateii
called the Cave OF Silence
B!ychbark torches are carried TO
light up the dark Cayerns. In one OF
these he water falls over the jagged
edge OF huge, fiat rock. in such a
way that torches may be carried back
OF the cascade. giving weird effect
as the light passes through the fall
ing water.
on il goes through Pluto's Judg-
ment Hail where the light streams
dlmly through. making a perpetual
twilight within The huge masses Of
rock which form the roof are jumbied
together in every conceivable shape.
NAM more caves follow, the Queen
Power. the Dungeon. the Center OF
The Earth Titan's Workshop. Cave OF
Lost Souls. Flysian Lands, the Giants
Pot Hole and others Some Of the
caves contain beautiful falls and cas-
cades. Fat Mans Misery is passed
with great difficulty by the stout Wis
itors. on account of its narrow en-
trance.
Part way through the gorge is Para
disc Fails. one Of the most beautiful
OF It's size In the entire White noun
tain region At this point the stream
energies into the open for a plunge
Of 30 feet and then enters another
series OF glacial caverns below.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Show Yourself.

Little Marjorie was showing her
new birthday toys 10 grandpa, when
her mother told the girl to let grandpa
show them 10 himself. Marjorie vas
unwilling 10 do this because she
wished to do the exhibiting. Then an
idea struck her Here. grandpa" she
said. handing him toy at time as
she spoke. show yourself my dolly,
show yourself my blocks" And thus
she went through the collection
Judge.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Successful Jelly Makinu.

Use good fruit which is little un.
der ripe.
Use the best graduated sugar
No not make large quantities OF
Jelly at one cooking.
Heat the sugar in the oven before
adding il to the fruit juice.
The jelly Will be clearer and finer II
the fruit is simmered gently and not
stirred during cooking.
Set the jelly in a sunny window for
twenty-four hours. then cover with
mel;e ed paraftin and set in dry. cool
place-Woman's World
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
homeslck Immigrants

~ the steerage Office of European
steamship line sat sad eyed men and
women OF the steerage type.
America too swift for EN-. eh?"
ad a brisk American passing
through. Going back home. eh?"
y nothing OF the kind" said a clerk
ne poor devils haven't been here
enough 10 find out whether they
De failure or not. Just at pres
tney are knocked out by home
cknsss, That Is why they are here.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10

will soon make the fascinating under
ground Journey along this strange
stream as 1t dips and winds Its way
far beneath the surface.
Seven miles west OF the village OF
North Woodstock. the Widest portion
OF Kinsman's Notch. lie the deep
gorge the virgin forest and the over
shadowing mountains which give the
river its setting The little stream
takes its rise on the steep slopes Of
Mount Moosilauke Darling downward
in its rush to the waters OF the PENN
gewasset in the valley below. It
plunges into great vaulted caverns OF
limestone. now and then losing itself
In subterranean passages so far In
the heart OF the earth that even the
murmur OF its waters fades from the
ear
Just a little mountain brook at the
outset, it courses along until 1t
reaches Point Lookoff Before 1t be-
gins its descent into the underworld
1t glimpses view which is second to
none in the whole region. To the
south Mount Waterhouse and Moosi-
lauk jut abruptly skyward. To the
north Mount kinsman and the Gordon
range tower in the distance. Stretched
out below lies the green length Of the
Pemigewasset valley.
Leaving Point Lookoff the brook
tumbles down between two gigantic
powders into the first Of the caverns.
the Hall of Ships The walls about
seem 10 be made OF a number OF pet
rified keels as II the distant sea had
hidden there the relics OF some for
gotten feet
Great Masses Of Rock.
For a mile or more the bed twists
between and beneath great masses Of
rock through strange passages and
widening chambers. one succeeding
the other in a bewildering series.
Some are as big as goodsized rooms.
capable OF holding as many as 50 peo-
pIe. Others are Just big enough to
crawl through Here and there the
light Sits from crevices above. Else
where the the road is black as night.
At times the stream is more than l25
feet below the top OF the gorge.
Dipping downward still through the
rayine. the river enters the Cave OF
Shadows, place OF weird beauty.
The light filters In from a assure in
the rocks, casting soft reflections In
little pool below. Past the Gulllo-
tine. a keen-edged rock poised threat
ening above a fat bowider. the
Block, It flows on through massive
halls OF an architecture the Ike OF
which man has never devised.
Emerging into the bright sunlight
for a few miles, Il soon disappears
over some high precipice and then
drives so deep down into the bowels Oh
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Peculiar Special Permit.

A New York mechanic named Fish.
er, has been given special police
pass to guard him against arrest as a
ourgiar.- Fisher IS a night-worker en-
poyed by company which effects re-
pairs in the kitchens OF large hotels
ana restaurants. He receives many
emergency calls during the night. and
mas TO take a formidable outfit OF
tools with him. He has been arrested
10 tunes on suspicion of being a fully
eQaipped burglar, and so much time
'ass oeen lost oy examinations at po-
nee stations that he has been grant
= permit. with his photograph en-
dorsed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
DESSERT DISHES OF RHUBARB
One Of Thorn Makes De-
icious CONNECTION.

Rhubarb Pudding half a
pound OF bag or pulled figs, or use
dates or raisins or mixture OF all
or OF two OF these fruits. Cover with
boiling water and cook until water IS
nearly absorbed. Cut a pound OF
rhubarb in inch pieces, put layer OF
the cooked dried fruit, and repeat I'M
til all is used Add quarter OF a
cup Of hot water and bake in slow
oven until the rhubarb Is soft. Serve
cold alone or with cream.
Rhubarb Tapioca.-Soak half cup
Of tapioca over night and cook until
clear in double boiler. Place in a
buttered pudding dish two cups OF
rhubarb. cut in small pieces; one cup
of sugar and a pinch OF ginger, Pour
the hot tapioca over this. stir in one
teaspoonful of butter, cover and bake
one hour. Put meringue on II be
fore serving. If you like. or serve ii
cold. with plain or whipped cream.
Rhubarb Shortcake-Put two cups
of rhubarb cut small, with a scant
cup of sugar in a double boiler and
cook until rhubarb is tender and
sugar dissolved. Add the juice and
chopped rind Of one lemon. Make q
shortcake by your favorite recipe. but
cut and bake 1t like biscuit. When
done, break open. butter them and ar
range on a hot dish. Put the rhubart
in between, and when serving pour
the juice over them.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
SALlOW FACES
often Caused by Tea and Coffee
Drinking.
years old

How many persons realize that tea
and coffee so disturb digestion that
they produce a muddy. yellow COM
plexlon'
\ ten days trial Of Postum has
proven a means. In thousands OF cases.
OF clearing up bad complexion.
A Washn- young lady tells her ex-
perience:
All of us-father. mother, sister and
brother-had used tea and coffee for
many years until finally We all had
stomach troubles, more or less.
We all were sallow and troubled
with pimples, bad breath, disagreeabls
taste in the mouth. and all OF US simply
SO many bundles Of nerves.
We didn't realize that tea and cof'
fee caused the trouble unit! one day
We ran out OF coffee and went to Dor
row some from a neighbOr. She gave
US some Postum and told us to try
that
Although We started TO make 1t.
We all felt sure that We would be sick
If we missed our strong coffee, but We
tried Postum and were surprised 70
find it delicious.
We read the statements on the pkg.
got more and IN month and hail
you wouldn't have known US, We 81.
were able to digest our food without
any trouble, each ones skin became
clear, tongues cleared off. and nerves
In fine condition. We never use any
thing now but Postum. There Is moth
ing like It." Name given by POSTUM
Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason and It Is ex-
planned In the little book. The Road
to Wellvilie.' In pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF humas
interest.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10

= OST RIVER. perhaps the least
known and most infreQuently
vis,ted OF the natural wonders
4 NJ the White mountains. will
- soon become accessible to the
.ul,,tude OF tourists who visit year
Il that picturesque playground OF the
-, thu New England Alps. Already
~ river and wild and rugged tract
=, woodland about It have been &C.
ou,red a. q public park by the So
s,sty for the Protection OF New
Hampshire Forests. Plans are on foot
for clearing away the tangled trails
and opening up good. practicable
roads through the region. BY this
means Lost River will be found
axain by hundreds Of people to whom
It has been only name.
The problems which have arisen
through the acquisition OF the new re-
serve will come under consideration
A the 18th annual meeting OF the so
ciety at the Mt. Pleasant house,
Breton Woods. July Is and ~.
There will be a preliminary day. the
18th, which will he spent in the Lost
River territory. to enable members to
familiarize themselves with the To-
eality.
In cooperation with the society
the state forestry commission will be
represented. The meetings will have
as presiding officers. former Govern
or Rollins president OF the society,
and w. r. Brown, chairman OF the
commission 1t IS expected that
many OF those interested In forestry
In other states will be in attendance,
including the directors of the Ameri-
can Forestry association, state for
esters and teachers Of forestry, and
possibly the national forest reserva-
ton commission
Among the topics which are to be
discussed are fire protection, forest
taxation, the relation of forests to the
how Of streams. the management OF
forest reservations by the society and
BY the state. state ownership Of for
est lands and the national forest In
the White mountains
Long Time Lost.
Situated somewhat off the beaten
track and In the heart Of the forest.
the Lost River territory, in spite OF
its attractiveness. has drawn com
paratively few OF those to whom the
Old Man of the Mountains, the Flume
and the -numberless other bits OF
natures handiwork have long been
familiar. II Is only within the last
lev years that Lost River, Its mar
Vicious series OF caves and caverns,
It's shady pools and silvery waterfalls
nave become at all We'll known even
70 the more ambitious travellers. 1t
IS expected that Increasing numbers
OF raincoated, rubber booted devotees
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Shrinkirq Cotton.

AS cotton maj erials shrink they
must either be shrunk in the piece or
made a size larger and luck trusted
that the garment may not shrink be-
yond all wearing. In shrinking any.
thing. use boiling water until II Is
thoroughly saturated and .aNn wiring
out and dry: sprinkle and ftou on the
wrong side with a hot iron until the
fabric is perfectly dry.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Tho. Moons ONsprinn.

Looking out OF tho window one evo-
ming. little Marie saw the bright. fuli
moon in the eastern skX> and. appar-
entity. only few tnches - Pm it. the
beautiful Jupiter. shining almost as
brightly as the moon itself. Marie
gazed intently at the spectacle for q
moment. and then turning to her
mother, exclaimed:
oh. mother. look, The moon has
laid an egg"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Sweet Crackers.

Dissolve FIVE cents worth Of bakers
ammonia in two cups of sweet milk
over night. In the morning cream
21a cups OF sugar and one cup OF but
ter Beat two eggs and add TO butter
a. sugar Then add the milk and
three tablespoons Of any flavor Then
hour to make stiff batter. roll very
thin. cut with cookie cutter. bake In
quick oven.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Home Made Mustard.

Two tablespoons of sugar, one OF
mustard, one Of corn starch, and three
of sweet milk one-half cup of vinegar,
one egg, we'll beaten; salt and pepper
Mix all together and cook in double
boiler five minutes. One teaspoon OF
tumeric gives IL a rich color.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
Suffered From, Exposure.

papa" quer!ed little Lola. who was
looking through catalogue OF agricul.
tural impleme nts, what is chilled
plow?"
Il know" exclaimed her six-vear-old
brother cts a piow that has stood
out In the cold ALI winter"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
CIeanino Velvet.

Nothing cleans velvet hat or gown
like another piece Of velvet. A small
like brush Will produce excellent re
suits
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10

All women are more or less cred
ulous, and some have faith In theit
husbands.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
When q man Is down and out his
friends are soon up and away.

| Garfield Tea IS a hno laxative being oon,-
posed wholly OF pure. health giving hsrbs-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10

Janitor-Stop playing that from
bone; the man In the next room says
be cant read.
Dinhheimer-Ach. vot ignorance
years oldtt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24
PHYSICIAN ADVISES
CUTlCURA REMEDIES

"Four years ago had places break
out on my wrist and on my shin which
would itch and burn by spells, and
scratching them would not seem to
give any relief. When the trouble first
began, my wrist and shin itched like
poison 1 would scratch those places
until they would bleed before / could
get any relief. Afterwards the places
would scale over, and the flesh I'M
derneath would look red and feverish.
Sometimes it would begin to itch until
1t would waken me from my sleep,
and I would have to go through the
scratching ordeal again.
Our physician pronounced 1t "dry
eczema" used an ointment which
the doctor gave me, but it did no good.
Then he advised me to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. AS this trouble has
been In our family for years, and is
considered hereditary, / felt anxious
to try to head 1t off. got the Cuti.
cura Soap. Ointment and Pills, and
they seemed to be Just what needed
"The disease was making great
Roadway on my system until l got
the Cuticura Remedies which have
cleared my skin Of the great pest
From the time the eczema healed four
years ago, until now, have never felt
any of its pest, and am thankful to
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment which
certainly cured me. / always use the
Cuticura Soap for toilet, and l hope
other sufferers from skin diseases will
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
(Signed) Irven Hutchinson, Three Riv
ers, Mich, Mar. 16, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere
a sample Of each, with 32-page book
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. L. Boston.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24

1854. During the first days fighting we MADE
a change and captured six 20-pound guns, and
on the second 5000 Confederate soldiers and
three stands of colors. Immediately after the
battle secured one of these flags and sent 1t
home by express. believe | am the only
private citizen in the country today who has
in his possession a captured Confederate ban
ner"
battle These are the veterans of the Span
ish-American war. Ex-senator Charles Dick,
of Ohio, recalls a rather unusual incident in
this our most recent conflict.
"My regiment arrived at Santiago. Cuba,
just one week before its surrender, being sent
there to reinforce General Shafter," said he.
Eve, as regiment, were eager to be sent on
to Porto Rico, but the authorities insisted or
our undergoing ten-day quarantine for vel
low fever. They camped us on top of high
hill so that we were completely isolated At
the expiration of the time set, the doctors dis.
covered 210 cases of the dread disease among
us. This, of course, shattered all hopes of our
ever going anywhere except home, when the
sick ones recovered" -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24
The Soldier Dead

Hallowed by supreme sanctity are Ind
graves of the scsaier des&. So it was in thi
days of tie ancieEs races and so it will be
when the last war has bees fought and the
battle-fags are forever furled Those wha
have offered themselves as a sacrifice for their
flag and their country, who have endured the
hardships of camp and march, or who have
fallen in the red carnage of battle, have a pc.
cuiar claim upon the gratitude and affection
of succeeding generations.
In no land has this claim been more freely
recognized than in our own; and no people was
ever before so generous in its tributes to its
fallen heroes or in its treatment OF those who
came home from its wars. When returning
springtime brings the flowers, in all their elo-
Memorial day which is characteristic OF the
spirit of the republic
1t is now an even halfcentury since the be.
ginning of the stupendous conflict for the
preservation OF the Union, and the anniversary
is bringing home with renewed emphasis the
sacrifices and the significance of those dark
days. Happily, it brings also greater appre-
citation of the complete reunion of the severed
sections, and of the peace and prosperity
which bless the land
Before General Logan wrote the order, in
1868, which was the beginning Of the popular
and official dedication of May so to the patriot
dead, a tender impulse of womanhooG in the
stricken south had begun the beautiful custom
of strewing with blossoms the passionless
mounds above those who had fallen in the
passion of battle
The usage and the associations of years
have consecrated the day above our other holt
days Upon it there CLEANS a glory which
lightens the past, and which shows us that the
blood and the tears were not shed in vain
and that the fruition of the sacrifice ipstifes
the seed which sown
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24

killed him passed first
through my leg and then
through the saddle before
reaching him. l could not
get another mount, so 1
fought the rest of the bat
tie on foot. AS 1t after
ward turned out, this was
fortunate for me, for every
mounted officer on both
sides was either killed or
wounded. When the battle
closed there was not a
mounted officer on either
line.
Il have in my home one
reminder of the Civil War
that, should all else fail,
would compel recollection
of that mighty struggle. 1t
is a Confederate flag cap.
tured in the two-day fight
at Nashville in December
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24
Practical aWater Shoes

Herr Keller. German inventor. has
taken a three-mile walk over Stran'
berg lake, near Munich, using water
shoes" Of his own construction. De
spite the wind and the rough surface
OF the water, he covered the distance
In an hour and a half. The water
shoes" are OF cylindrical form and are
six feet long. They are constructed
of brass frame and sailcioth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24
Tricked Brother Smugglers

men dressed in the uniform OF Italian
customs officers arrived on the scene
and commanded the smugglers to
surrender themselves. The men fed
into the woods, but thinking it strange
that they were not fired upon, re-
manned in ambush. and were greatly
surprised to see the douaniers throw
off their Official uniforms and, each
carrying a sack, disappear in the OPP
posite direction with the booty. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24

An amusing incident on the Swiss
italian frontier shows that thore Is
no honor among smugglers. Eight
young smugglers of varesse. carrying
sacks filled with tobacco and sac
charine. boldly cut through the wire
fence on the frontier during an ex-
change of guards not long ago. and
passed over with their valuable booty.
They were placing the sacks in con-
venient cave when suddenly eight
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24

Il have been very fortunate in
worldly matters; many men have
worked much harder and yet not sue
ceeded half SO well; but never could
have done what / have done, without
the habits Of punctuality, order and
diligence, without the determination
to concentrate myself to one object
at Q time no matter how quickly Its
successor should come upon its heels.
Heaven knows write this in no spir-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24
Success Through Earnesthess

it Of self-laudation. My meaning sim
ply is that whatever have tried to do
in life have tried with all my heart
to do well; that whatever have de-
voted myself to, I have devoted my
self to completely: that In great aims
and in small have always been thor
oughly In earnest" -Copperfel
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24
The Heroes.

Bring laurel and myrtle oak and bay,
And wreaths of roses, white and gold.
And drape their graves on this holy day
With the flag they loved in the days of old /;
For the red is red Of the blood they gave.
The white is the smoke Of the belching gun,
And the blue is the blue of the sky they cjsye
To gain the stars In the crowns they won.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24

Fitting for the Occasion.
you need to put more ginger in
your dinner stories"
How would Jamaica ginger dor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24

The Other Part.
He always kept an eye on the stage"
Did he get part to fit him?"
"He did. He got the hook"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24

Garfield Tea helps clear a muddy complex.
Ton, dispel foul breath and sweeten the temper
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24

Even love match may have its
fare-ups.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24
Queer Paradox.

They say a laboring man cannot choose p
Job but must take what he can get"
well. isn't that so?'
YES and it's odd, because as matter OF
fact he can always take his pick"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24

A true friend is a person who listens
to your troubles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24

Some womes reign and others just
storm about
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-24

second band Of smugglers wanted to
take no risks