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BEING a Baseball Star.

A stars Job is hard one. The
mental strain is even greater than the
physical For what he undergoes the
fabulous salaries are not fabulous.
Before going into details let US de-
fine a star-the ball players defni-
ton:
"A star is any player who, through
individual excellence, achieves a repu-
tation for brilliant work, thus attract
ing fans to the park to see him play"
He is star only SO long as his per-
formances stand out. He Is paid the
salary of star as long as his reputa-
salary Of star as long as his reputa
ton brings fans to the stands and
money to the box office. The day that
sees the waning OF his sensationalism
also sees the waning Of his salary
Edward Lyell Fox In Outing.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13
Boy Five Years Old is Heavy Weight

Y ANsAs CITY. Mo.-"Bill Coulter.
n aged five years, weight ITO
pounds. was at the Union depot here
on his way from his home at Spring
dale, Ark, to st. Joseph. Mo-, to en-
ter hospital. Bill was accompanied
by his father, R. R. Coulter. farmer
in Arkansas. The boy is troubled
with softening Of the bones. and his
legs have bent under his weight to
such an extent that he can hardly
walk.
How do you feel this morning.
Bill?" his father asked him.
Pop. l feel big enough to whip a
man." he answered. And Bill"
doubled up his fist in white hope"
style.
How much did Bill weigh when he
was born?" was the question put to
the father
only nine pounds" he said. "and
he didn't grow much until he was six
months old. Then. when he was a lit
tie over q year old he weighed 81
pounds; when he was two and a half
he Weighed 81. In the last three years
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

stable for the night. the horse lay
down. 1t still was lying down when
Baker went to the stable the next
morning Baker pulled and tugged
and tugged and pulled at the halter.
but in vain. Assistance was sum-
moned. props were placed under the
PROSTATE animal and impromptu der
ricks were tried. 1t was of no use.
Every time the horse was raised a
few inches 1t fell back harder and was
imbedded deeper in the straw.
Il couldn't bulge him." Baker told
the court. THE horse lay there sort
of helpless. Finally We had to knock
out part Of the barn and drag him
out"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

HLEVELAND. O.-The 10 cents q
- hundred that the city pays for
dead flies enabled Harry Carmine. a
Chicago timer, to pay for bed in a
flop house" the other night, instead
Of sleeping in a box car. as he had
done the night before
Carmine called at the municipal fly
bureau at the city hall shortly before
1t closed and inquired II 1t were true
that the city paid 10 cents a hundred
for dead flies. Being assured that
was the truth, he departed and re-
turned In short time
This isn't any kid. is it," he IN
Quired.
I'VE pay 10 cents hundred for the
bodies Of flies." Miss Florence Due
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13
Sarsfield Aboo Heard Call of Wild

ton OF bruises. sprains and con-
tusions which gained them the unso-
licited sick leave Of department
surgeon.
James Ford was sitting on the box
OF his weatherbeaten cab at the
Liberty street ferry when the Stating
ton visitors approached him and
evinced a desire to be transferred to
the Grand Central station in time to
catch train for Wildwood, N. T..
"Clack- clack -clack." sounded the
ample hoofs OF Sarsfield Aboo on the
wet and shiny pavements until Eighth
street and Fifth avenue was reached.
At that crossing Jehu Ford endeav-
ored to urge Sarsfleld Aboo across the
car tracks ahead OF an automobile
proceeding from east to west.
The automobile struck the rear
right wheel of the cab and swung 1t
about SO violently that Ford was
Jared from his seat and fell sprawl
ing to the street With a loud honk
Of the horn the automobile sped west
and Sarsfleld Aboo. elevating his
head and tail, sped north.
Feeling the call of the Wild or
something, Sarsfeld Aboo extended
himself with every jump. until stopped
by the aforesaid guardians.
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AZ EW YORk.-To the unspeakable
IN amazement OF James Ford. vet
eran cab driver. his veteran horse.
Sarsfleld Aboo. nineteen years old,
ran away the other afternoon. The
amazement of Ford was shared by his
fares, Mr. and Mrs. William Haynes
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Jones Of
Slatington. Pa. who had engaged
Ford and his rig at the Liberty street
ferry because Of the demure appear
ance and deliberate gait OF the afore-
said Sarsfleld Aboo.
Incidental to the runaway the Wis
itors from Slatington. Pa. were the
cynosure OF all eyes and the assail-
ants OF all ears along Fifth avenue
from Eighth street to Fourteenth
street At the latter point Policemen
Delehanty and Harrington leaped upon
Sarsfleld Aboo and bore him to the
pavement to the utter destruction of
their new uniforms and the accumula-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13
Sells Flies, Dodges Boxcar for a Bed

ringer. In charge OF the bureau. re-
piled.
We'll. here Is a bunch then" said
Carmine. III be back tomorrow
with cigar box full"
Il got in here from Chicago We'd
nesday night in a box car. It was
mighty cold. too.
Il came down town early and start
ed out in hunt of work. There was
nothing doing. and at noon l sat down
to rest In one Of the shelter houses
on the square. picked up a paper
and read where they was paying 10
cents hundred for dead flies.
Il said to myself. Here is where
Harry sleeps between the sheets this
evening"
Il went to saloon and asked II
they would allow me to catch flies In
the front window. They told me to
get out. and | tried a butcher shop
with the same result.
Il then went to two or three of the
market houses. Luck was better, and
| had a whole handful Of flies when
I hunted up the city hall. 1t was
hard work, though"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13
THE SAFE LAXATIVE
FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

Most elderly people are more or
less troubled with chronic. per.
sistent constipation. due largely to
lack Of sufficient exercise. They ex-
perience difficulty in digesting even
light food. with consequent belching
of stomach gases. drowsiuess after
eating. headache and feeling OF lassi,
tude and general discomfort.
Doctors advise against cathartics and
violent purgatives Of every kind, rec
ommending a mild. gentle laxative
tonic, like DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin.
to e1act relief without disturbing the
entire system.
Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is the
perfect laxative. easy In action. Ger
tain in effect and. withal, pleasant TO
the taste. 1t possesses tonic proper
ties that strengthen the stomach, liver
and bowels and Is a remedy that has
been for years the great standby in
thousands Of families, and should be
In every family medicine chest 1t IS
equally as valuable for children as for
older people.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin In SOC and :1.00
bottles. II you have never tried II
send your name and address to Dr. w.
B. Caldwell, POI Washington St. Mon
ticello. ILL.,, and he will be very glad to
send sample bottle for trial.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

he has gained 43 pounds. Bill Is q
heavyweight all right. arn't you. Bill?"
You bet" Bill said.
"Bilf" was born and reared in Grand
Junction. Colo. He has lived In
Arkansas for nine months. 1t took
him five months to get acclimated.
and in the time since ne has gained
ten pounds-and is still growing.
bills weight was SO great that his
legs couldn't support him." his father
said. land we had to put braces on
him when he was three years old.
He wore them out and for the last
eight months he hasn't had any. That
Is the reason his legs are bowed 80
now. We are going to q hospital to
have them Strengthened"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

Enclosed fine one dollar for which
please send me two boxes Tetterlne J
this makes Ave boxes l have ordered
from you. the first one only, being for
me. l suffered with an eruption for
years, and one box OF Tetterine cured
me and two of my friends. 1t Is worth
its weight in gold to any one suffering
as l did. Everybody ought to know OF
its value" Jesse w. Scott. Miliedge-
Vile. Ga.
Tetterine at druggists or sent by mail
for soc. J. r. Shuptrine. Savannah. Ga
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

The woman who cares for q clean.
wholesome mouth. and sweet breath.
will find Paxtine Antisept1c q Joy for.
ever. At druggists, 26c q box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co.. Boston. Mass.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13
Lots Of Ii.

They say mans wife often makes
him, but Bingle's wife will never be
be able to put any push in that man.
Just you wait until she gets q
lawn-mOwer in his hands"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

share your courage with others.-R
1. Stevenson.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

Nothing surprises some people more
than the antics of an alarm clock
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

Marriage is about the only thing
that will cure some girls Of giggling
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

Discriminating persons should know
that Garfield Tea Is uniquely efficient
remedy River troubles and costiveness.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

M. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Childre
teething, softens the gums, reduces lndamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Ne bottle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

Which wins? Garfield Tea always win.
on its merits as the best ofherb cathartics
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

Always meet people with smile-if
It's your treat.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

A SURE CURE FOR ITCHING PILES
And all forms OF skin diseases Is Tet-
terine. 1t is also specific for letter,
Ringworm. Eczema. Infant Sore Head.
Chaps and Old Itching Sores.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

Contractors Supplies, Builders,
Hardware, Etc. Prices and in
formation furnished Onreouest
PEDEN IRON s. STEEL co.
hOuS ION SAN ANTONIO
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

A long GRAFTON goes lame on IN.
stretch
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-13

BE YOIR OWN BARRIER can nx You nm
70 begin business at once. can sell YOU he Re.e
Razor Strop Hone OF brush IN the Country or
grind aud hone your Old 50 to make shaw Inc a
pleasure h. w0LFER. tII8 Prairie is.ss+ uou,s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28

How real and immediate are

How real and immediate are the
dangers which beset US In connec-
tion with the unsuspected use of
wood alcohol Is made apparent by q
notice OF Judgment lately published
by the office of the Y. S. Secretary of
Agriculture. Several individuals. act
ing under the name of the Lucca
Produce Wine Co., had marked a
product with the distinctly preten-
tiOus label: Gran Liquore Della Stella
Elixir Tonico Stomatico." Analysis
of sample of this promising elixir
by the Bureau OF Chemistry indicated
1t to contain: methyl alcohol. 2O.46
per cent by volume; thyl alcohol. O.OS
per cent by volume; ethyl alcohol. sos
dye Acid Yellow G to furnish an at
tractive color. The case was report
eel for prosecution as violation of
the Food and Drugs Act. but for
tunately an indictment was found un-
der a section OF the New York Grim
iral Code. One defendant. Alberto
Milanesi. after having spent two
months in jail awaiting trial, was on
pleading guilty sentenced to serve a
term OF seven months in the New
York County penitentiary. Another
defendant. Carlo Giradi, had sentence
suspended on plea of guilty. The
Journal Of the American Medical AS
expresses the hope that more Wig
orous management OF such hagrant
violations of the law will have a
wholesale effect, for there are few
deterrents like Jail sentence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28

appears to me-" said this banker,
"tnat extravaganza is the crying sin
OF our time. l do not object to put
ting in improvements. but the dispo-
siilon among our people to trade off
good wagons and mules at sacrifice
TO o." n new wagons, and higl priced
mules, is keeping the majority of our
people so badly hampered by debts
that it makes very little difference
how successful our marketing is, we
are always in an unsafe condition"
lou are doing q good work in in
sisting On Letter marketing, but you
should also hammer some on this
matter Of extravaganza. And you can
not hope 10 bring about the response
in marketing that we all know should
he done, while our people are tied
hand and fast by mortgages for things
they do not need and that do not help
them to make any more crop
X
| would like to have an ex. .'oa
from each Cf the other bar 1-.- .t
sumter on this line. And tr -f.t
the next meeting OF the Count -r.au
VIII take up this subject an e-r
something cannot be done from the
farmers end to correct it. At the last
meeting Of the County Union the
tardiships Of those who borrow were
discussed, and the highway rob-
berry to which some Of our people are
subjected. That we can do something
there can be no doubt if we just find
the right way to go about it, and per-
slSt. +. w. d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28
LIVE STOCK AND FERTILITY
Values of Animal Excrement and
Uses of the Farm.

Prof r.. +. Shields, of the South
Carolina experiment station. issues the
following bulletin on live stock as a
factor i'm soil fertility:
The history of agricultural develop
ment shows that the highest success
attained in farming is intimately asso-
ciated with live stock production. In
fact the substantial wealth of any
agricultural. section or country is in
direct proportion to the amount and
quality of its live stock, and the Judi
cious use made thereof. The reason
is significant in that live stock has
not only supplied our population with
animal food products, but has been
the great factor in maintaining soil
fertility.
All of our progressive nations ap-
preciate this fact, and as a result they
are encouraging as much as possible
an increased production Of farm ami
mails.
Animal eXcrement Commonly re-
ferred to as barnyard manure) is the
Oldest and most substantial fertilizer.
Roman agricultural writer's of 1000
years ago wrote of the value of barn
yard manure in crop Improvement.
According to Cornell Bulletin No.
56, and Farmers Bulletin No. 1872.
the approximate amount and value
per 1000 pounds Of live weight OF
different animals is as follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28
PEACE MAY BE FAR AWAY.
turkeys Counter Proposal May
Cause Long Delay.

London, Dec. 25.-The expedition
with which the Turkish Government
has decided upon counter proposals
leads TO the assumption that they will
be equally wide from what are likely
TO be the eventual terms of the peace
treaty, as were the demands of the all
lies, and that there still is prolonged
process Of bargaining TO be gone
through before the conference is end
ed
Austria's failure to demobilize, how
ever, is greater source of disquietude
to all concerned than the task of ar
ranging peace. This is more especial
ly the case with the Montenegrian
delegates, who today were consider
ably excited over the rumor that now
Austria has obtained what she wants
from Servia, she wishes either tn pre-
vent Monte res.io rom taking Scut-
ari by incorporatrg it ia Albania.
or to make the IS ntenosriu occupa-
ton of Scutar tt price r Austrian
occupation of Mount Lowenen. This
mount, which rises to a height of
about $500 feet almost perpendicul-
arly, dominates the Gulf of Cattaro,
the greatest Austrian naval stro ghold
in the Adriatic, but now Montenegro,
with its batteries on Mount Loy chen.
commands the Gulf.
NJ. Miyuskovitch has declared TO ali
the ambassadors that Montenegro
would rather be exterminated than
yield Lowehen or renounce Scutari.
He said: 1T naturally is absurd to
speak of declaring war against Aus
tria, but if Vienna had any such pre-
tentions she would have to wipe
out every soul in Montenegro L my
self would be there, sword in hand,
and l would sell my life dearly"
Moreover it is not believed that Rus
sia would ever permit the annihila-
ton Of the small kingdom, which, for
centuries has represented the Slav
stronghold on the Adriatic shore, and.
in this connection additional attention
is drawn to the fact that Russia is
taking means to prevent her continued
war preparation from becoming
known.
Several of the peace delegate left
London for Christmas. Those who Ia
mained spent the day quietly at Their
hotels or with friends
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28

The news that the Farmers Union
and the Chamber of Commerce would
work together in the matter Of secur-
ing market that will be satisfactory
and reliable for both the producer
and the consumer. in this community
IS good news to us, and we doubt not
To the rest of the people in this com
munity. 1t is Il thing that we have
long desired and We believe that we
have it in sight, but the whole great
scheme will fail if the farmers of
the district do not enter into it, 1t
VIII mean regular market, Il reli-
able market, and it might at times.
seem to the farmer that it is lower
market, but he will find at the close
of TN" season that ne has more cash
from the business than he ever had
because il Will bc the elimination Of
expenses Of marketing, and the di-
Vision of that cost between the farm
cr and the consumer Nothing can
bc accomplished without the cooper
alton of the farmer in the plan. and
With that cooperation All things are
ssible.-t'lorencc Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28
rhe editor of the News

The editor of the News 90. r.a-
rier is worse crouch than we had
suspected. Just think of his want
ing Burbank the wizard TO evolve a
cryiess baby. lie does not know be-
cause he has not been blessed by for
tune and fate and kindly provi-
dence like these country newspaper
men have been with multitude of
posterity and he cannot realize the
sweet music of the cry of the first
born 10 the Newlyweds 4 cryless
baby. We gods give us tuneless
piano. scentless rose. zephyr with
out velvet touch but not a cryless
baby. We know because we hasten
home each day after 50 many wears
to listen To the music Of tn
Toned we'll tuned highly
tunoful baby Aint We
Florence Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28

preciated, are vast in extent. "
OF manure is either SO common
breed indifference, or so silent a
escape notice"
There is an old Flemish proVerD
handed down through centuries Of
time that expresses well the import
ance of live stock as a factor in soil
fertility; it reads as follows:
mo grass no cattle;
No cattle no manure;
No manure no crops"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28

The Chinese have "a different way
of doing things from our highly en-
lghtcncd CD methods. For exam
pie. they pay their physicians not to
physic them when they are sick. but
- keep them well; also, when a
bank fails they cut off the head of
the president Of the dcfunct institu-
ti0n. When "A man gets sick he
docks the doctor, whom he pay
a. yearly salary. sickness anon
the class Of people who can afford
hire physicians is said To be- rare : .
China. and bank failure has bee
unknown for more than hundr.
ycars.-Kingstree Record
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28
SELECTING AND PREPARING.
SHOW CORN.
South Carolina Experiment Sta ion
Extension Article No. 81.

1t has been claimed by some that
the success of some corn breeders has
been due not so much to their ability
TO produce high yields us to their abil-
ity to select winning show samples.
Now. while high yield OF corn is of
primary importance to the farmer, the
ability to select Il good show sample
should not be sighted in any way.
In selecting a sample, the main
idea to keep in mind is uniformity.
Uniformity Of shape, size, color, and
indenation in one sample will often
win over mother sample which con
tains a lot Of very good individual
ears which are not alike.
See that the ears are Of as nearly
the same length and circumference as
possible. Discard those ears that are
not cylindrical in shape, that is. see
that they are round and that they
taper as little as possible from butt
to tip. Color has reference to Doth
the grains and cobg. In sample Cf
white corn see that there are no yell
low grains or red cobs (unless it be
a red cObbed, white variety, which is
unusual) In yellow variety see that
there are no white grains or white
GODS. In fact, even a pink cob is oo-
jectiOnable in yellow corn. The deep.
dark red is preferred The matter
of color is even carried further than
Is indicated in the above sentences.
Tor 1t is desirable to have the ears
Of the sample of the same shade of
white or Of yellow, as the case nay
be-
BY indenation we mean the wrink-
led portion of the top of the grains
See that the ears are of the same
rOughness or smOothness in this re-
spect. very sharp grained ear is
undesirable, so also is a very smooth
grained ear.
The next thing to consider is the in
diVidual ears in the sample. Select
only those which are straight. Have
the rows of grains running straight
up and down the ear. Have the rows
of grains running uniformly and
evenly out over the butts and tips and
to such an extent that the tip is en-
tirely covered with grains and that
cup-shaped cavity is formed at the
butt. where the ear is fastened on TO
the stalk; and be sure TO see that the
space between the rows Of grains are
as narrow as possible. Finally see
that the ears are solid, that is, they
should be SO firm that you cannot
twist them in your hands or move
the grains with your fingers.
Now take your knife and remove
from the ears all pieces of husks and
stalk that remains attached to the
cob at the butt end. Scrape all the
portions Of the cob that you cut with
the knife so that the cut is not left
smooth and clean.
Wrap each ear separately in a piece
Of newspaper and pack carefully in
box. If you are so fortunate as 70
be able 20 arrange your sample in the
show room, put the longest ear on the
right and the next longest next to it
and so on down, having the shortest
ear on the left of the sample
Do not kick if the judges don't give
your sample first place, but try to Sc
lect better sample next time.
Prof. NJ. s. Gardiner