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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25
Police Nab Oldest Known "Con" Man

rHICAGO.-Shaking with palsy and
- totally blind, Jerry" Mclean. 81
years old. 1.-The Oldest con man" in the
world. slept on an iron bed In the Cen
trail station the other night.
Jerry" had turned one too many
tricks" This time 1t was bleeding"
suckers who answered the aged
crooks lurid advertisements Of "trav-
cling companion wanted by blind gen
tlemaA who intends spending a few
months in California. Salary $25 a
week" Jerry" got guarantee" Of
from $50 to $50 from each Of them.
u guess ! might as well tell you
my right 'monacher.' he told Captain
Halpin after Detectives Aldenhovel
and Bishop had arrested him. I'm
Jerry Mclean guess you know me.
They do In lots OF other cities | could
name.
1--WE lived on Comfortable avenue
ever since | was a kid I've did cou-
pie OF bits in the New York peniten-
tiaries. but nothing that was very
long I'll get out Of this all right"
is "Jerry's" accusers are Darlington
Evans OF 73s, Coles avenue. Joseph
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

nENVER, Golf James w. Ponder
u had not been so conscientious he
would not have been a prisoner here
He was arrested on complaint Of his
wife, who accuses him of carrying out
too literally an agreement he had
made with her in court when she was
granted a decree Of divorce from him
This agreement was really Ponders
own idea. and it was to eliminate the
alimony idea and to make an equal
division Of the property owned by the
couple. This seemed fair to the wo-
man and she signed the agreement.
Everything in the house was shared
without any trouble, and then the
barn was visited. First the flock Of
chickens was shared. and then the
bales of hay. grain and farming imple-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25
Saws Home in Two Dividing Property

ments Two lumber wagons were
easy to divide, but the one surrey
was a problem.
Ponder solved this puzzle by hav-
ing the wagon pulled out to vacant
lot and burned, so that neither would
have the vehicle. Then the one horse
owned by the couple was turned loose
and allowed to wander away Mrs.
Ponder became little angered at this
and demanded how her erstwhile hus-
band was going to share the real es-
tate and the property. The land was
easy to divide. Ponder said. and he
had a scheme that would make equal
the sharing of the house and barn.
Going to an clubhouse he got a long
cross cut saw and climbing to the
roof Of the dwelling house measured
the roof tree, and then finding the ex-
act center of the building started to
saw through the shingles. Mrs Pom
der began screaming for help.
The man had cut his way through
two Of the rafters before the police ar
rived and he was forced to stop his
equal division operations.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

at S11 900 Some of these reVolvers
were Of very handsome design, with
pearl handles and gem screw sets.
Others were mere toy, blank cartridge
pistols of the Fourth Of July sort that
sell for fifty cents.
Then there were riles-over hum
dred. valued at something like S3ooo.
Some Of these bad deliberately hand
carved black walnut butts. and II
placed on exhibition at the Sports
mans Show would make many a
crack shot envious of the deep blue
sea that was their final resting place.
From these high grade weapons the
list jumps to everything from a siung
shot to pieces of gas pipe. or these
miscellanae there was almost a wagon
load
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25
Dump Munitions OF War Into the Sea

NEW YORK Enough munitions Of
~ war to start several Central Amer
lea comic opera revolutions We're
dumped into the ocean off Sandy Hook
the other day by Commissioner Wal
do
The several thousand weapons were
confscated by the police under the
Sullivan law against the carrying OF
deathdealing instruments.
Since the Sullivan law went into
effect, September l last, the entire
detective and police force have been
searching both thugs and civilians
whom it was thought might for vari-
Gus reasons be carrying concealed
weapons AS a result, whole room
Of the property bureau at police head
quarters was filled with weapons OF
every sort
AS fast as the revolvers and what
not were received they were tagged
and put in this room. The tags showed
from whom and under what circum
stances the articles were secured. and
II they appeared in court case a
record of such use was also attached
There were 1900 revolvers. valued
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

Willett of 739 North Clark street,
Frank Widsher Of Stronghurst, ILL.,,
and E. Suran of 1901 South Michigan
avenue. Willet gave Jerry" $50 as a
guarantee" and Evans $50 They
had been hired" after visiting the
aged confidence man in his rooms.
Il was born in Castle Bar, County
Mayo. Ireland, eighty-four years ago."
Jerry said Il came to America when
l was a kid and was in New Orleans
when the civil war broke out / Joined
General Beauregard's army. was
captured and taken to Fort McHenry
1T was at Fort McHenry that my
easy money career began. With an
other prisoner named Bliss l stole $40.
900 Of yankee greenbacks and we
sawed our way to fredeom."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25
Mud Turtles are Served IS Ierraplza

expected they still will be alive when
they reach Philadelphia.
Some of the turtles weighed twenty
five pounds each They we're caught
in one Of the stagnant slOuShs OF the
Mississippi At the ice-formlng time
in the fall it Is the habit of turtles to
seek some sheltered spot near bunch
of weeds or a sunken log and burroW
in the mud beside it until their bodies
are about half covered and their heads
wholly so
After the ice in the slough is strong
enough to bear his weight Mr.. Allen
goes over it. finds the half b'ried
turtles. breaks through the ice, hooks
them up.through the hole, sings them
into a sack over his shoulder and taxes
them home 10 his cellar. The celk 7
has a moist, sandy floor. AS soon as
the turtles are deposited on 1t they
burrow in the sand Just as they did IN
their native habitat and there remain
through the long winter without re-
curing further attention.
When the price of turtle hcsh
reaches high mark Mr.. Allen takes
| them out of their alternating quar-
| ters and has marketed them as high
as eighteen cents pound live weight.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25
SWEET SLUMBER
BROUGHT BACK
Mrs. White, Unable to Sleep Tells
How She Brought Back
Natural Sleep.

| Gastonia, N. C.-Mrs. Ellen White.
OF this city, says: Il suffered for
several years with womanly troubles.
could not rest at night.
I began taking Cardui, the WON
ans tonic. and before | had finished
one bottle l could sleep well. 1t just
acted like charm.
Since taking Cardui l have been in
better health than for ten years. 1t
is the best medicine | ever used. 1t
did me more good than the doctors.
can certainly recommend Cardui
to all suffering women, for l have
been greatly benefited by its use. 1t
will build them up.
Cardui has been worth its weight
In gold to me, for now am well and
hearty
No matter how long-standing the
trouble, Cardui will help. 1t Is a
tonic remedy. 1t is prepared for wom-
en- to bring relief from womanly all
ments.
| 1t helps sleeplessness. one OF the
most common symptoms OF nervous
| breakdown. 1t helps build nerves and
1 system.
| Made from strictly vegetable In
! gradients, it has no ill-effects on any
organ Of the body, but acts naturally
! gently and safely
You can rely on Cardui. 1t will do
for you what it has done for thou
sands Of others.
1t will help you. Try it.
N. B.-Write to: Iadies' Advisory
! Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanoOga. Tenn, for Special Instruc-
tons, and 84-page book, "HOme Treat
ment for Women" sent In plain wrap
per, on request.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25
MarksWomanship.

Il am afraid those militant suffra-
gettes are going to give us serious
trouble" said one London policeman.
They mean business"
"Why do you think so?" inquired
the other.
"A lot of them have quit giving pa
rades and making speeches and are
practicing With quoits and baseballs. >
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

To keep artificial teeth and bridge
work antiseptically clean and free
from odors and disease germs, Paxtine
Antiseptic Is unequaled. At drug
gists, 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co.. Boston, Mass.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25
The New Wife,

Hubby-My dear, won't you sew on
a button for me before you go out?
His New Wife-The cook may posi-
bly, do it for you. But please bear IN
mind you married typewriter. not a
sewing machine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine--Acts Quickly. Try 1t for Red. Weak.
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine Is
compounded by our Ocullsts-Dot n patent Med
icine'-but used in successful Physicians Prac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at &c and Soc Bottle.
Murine Eye Salye in Aseptic Tubes, Csc and b0c.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25
ERYsIpELAs AND CHILBLAINs

AIIeViated and cured by inc use OF
Tetterine. 1t is an old established and
well known remedy for Eczema. Tet-
ter Ground Itch (the cause Of Hook
worm Disease), Infant Sore Head.
Chaps, Chafes and other forms of skin
diseases.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

]. r. Maxwell, Atlanta, Ga. says: Il
suffered agony with a severe case of
eczema. Tried six different remedie s
and was in despair. when a neighbor
told me to try Shuptrine's Tetterine.
After using SO worth of your Tetterine
and soap I am completely cured. l can
not say too much in its praise"
Tetterine at druggists or by mail SOC.
Soap 25c J. T. Shuptrine. Savannah.
Ca
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

Garfield Tea insures . normal action Of
the liver.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

He who lends money without Sc
curly borrows trouble.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

What the world needs is less good
advice and more good example.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

Perhaps you are one OF those chaps
who want the earth. If so, what would
you do with the old thing ii you had
IT.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25
Fact and Eay

Fact and Fancy.
Great Scott, Maria, that's a daring
dress."
Its a fancy costume"
well, If l were you, would stick
a little closer to fact."-Judge.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

Garfield Tea. by purifying the blood, ersd-
ates rheumatism, Dyspepsia and many
chronic ailments.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

The deserving poor do not always
deserve to be
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

Cooking as an Art.
Frost-W hat kind OF cook Is Daw>
ber's wife?
mpressionistic.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

Mrs Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma
ton, aIlays pain, cures wind collie, g5c bottle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

Many a married man has a chaperor
In his wife.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-25

McCANE'S DETECTIVE AGENCY
Houston, Texas, operates the largest force OF
competent detectives in the South; they render
Reasonable rates.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
Classified AID. Rates:
One cent a word each insertion. minimum
charge 25c All classified ads. payable in
advance.
The Daily Star-Mirror carries the Uni
ted Press Associations Service.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1912.
THE FARCE OF 1T.

Sure! If banker happens to get
convicted for a violation of the law
let his friends get up a petition and
have him pardoned. 1t is alright to
spend a lot of the peoples money
convicting those who, like Boone, the
Palouse banker, bring financial ruin
and distress to scores of innocent de-
positors. If we are to exempt these
fellows from punishment why the
farce of a trial? Let the suckers
who deposited their money go way
back and sit down. There is no more
reason why Governor Hay should
pardon H. NJ. Boone than that the
governor pardon any other criminal
There is at least one citizen of Mos
COW, a young workingman, who lost
his all, a thousand dollars, money sa-
we'd from hard labor, when the Boone
bank went down. There were scores
of others. One farmer, a cripple, lost
the proceeds of the sale of his farm.
Another farmer lost $4,000. And yet
they tell Governor Hay that Boone has
been furnished enough. If so then
open the doors of the Walla Walla
penitentiary and let every convicted
man, who is sorry for his crime, go
home. Close up the courts and dis
miss the judges. Let us make heroes
of our scoundrels, give our thieves a
geld medal and a pension for life,
while the suckers draw a lemon and |
public contempt.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
Crystal Theatre.

A good sized audience attended the
Crystal last night to witness the
opening performance of the Lyric
Stock Vaudeville company. The play
A Night Out, was well acted, and at
tention was shone to the stage part
of it. The management of this COM
pany promises to give the people of
Moscow, a nince clean, line of playlets
and vaudeville, during their stay in
this city. The pictures and vaude-
vile changing ever other night. To-
night will be the same as last night.
Wednesday and Thursday, Who Is
Who, will be presented, a wholesome
Dutch comedy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
A Cold Wave is Due Soon.

! A temperature of 80 degrees below
zero is pretty cold weather but even
| colder than that is promised in this
city soon. More than 10 times 80 be-
low will be the temperature in the
tank that contains Liquid Air which
Professor Patty will use for expert
ments, Wednesday, February 20, at
Eggans hall. Liquid Air is one of the
most paradoXical substances known,
liquid looking and flowing like wa
ter but absolutely dry; 312 degrees
below zero yet produced heat $500
above zero; and in almost the same
space. 1t boils on ice, steel melts in
it; alcohol solidifies in it; tin, iron and
rubber are made brittle, and quick
silver is made hard as steel. These
and many other experiments will be
performed. Mr.. Patty brings speci-
mems of the new mineral Radium AL
so, wireless telegraph apparatus
and will give a demonstration of these
three wonderful subjects. 1t is v
seldom that an attraction comes here
endorsed half SO emphatically as is
this novel and instructive trio of
wonders. %
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20

The newspaper that is worth it's
salt must give it's readers an honest
opinion. Favoring a new court house
and talking against one would be the
work. of a hypocrite And yet there
are those who would make out that
that the paper that has an honest diff
ference of opinion with them is not
on the square. How would it do for
ment, to be consistent and talk for
the things they do not favor? The
StarMirror, however, while having
it's opinions, is always willing to give
space for the opinions of those who
disagree.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20

| ed fat, nor grown rich off you. He
has to struggle amidst bad accounts
high rent, taxes, insurance and 9th
er expenses. He is the first MAI
| to go down for anything to boost
the country, encourage immigration
build up the community and the
thousand other things that falls up
on him.
The expense of exhibiting the
fruit of the Payette valley in the
eastern land shows was largely
borne by the merchants of Payette.
Your land is more valuable by rea-
You have better opportunities to
school your children by reason of a
thriving town. The department
stores of Chicago pay no taxes in
your community, build no school
houses, dispense no charity. They
do business on the cash in advance
plan and you know none of them
personally. We can only have con-
veniences and comforts by paying
something for them. Who is it
that does not wish his merchant to
make an honest profit on his goods
one that will enable him to main
tain high grade institution?
Take these thoughts to yourself
and see if your reason will justify
you in aiding in this Commercial
Piracy that is being waged upon the
of Idaho.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20

No man does well enough until he
has done his very best No town
has done well enough until it has done
it's best Apply this same principle
to our streets and it follows that
Moscow streets are not good enough
until. they are just as good as they
can be. We can certainly afford
of muck our streets now present
Moscow can afford to pave. We can
not afford not to do so and should
not be satisfied until we have done
our best
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20

the poor in the cities The wages
in many cases, are not sufficient tt
procure decent lodging--to say moth
ing of clothing. The same desire
10 be pretty and attractive that ami
mates the breast of any girl creates
sity of going well dressed makes
them an easy prey to the procuress
and the steps to degradation are
taken from sheer necessity. Indeed
it has been proven many times that
employers of girls encourage just
such conduct 1t provides them with
better dressed girls behind their
counters. We are said to be civiliz-
ed, but labor is still cheap and vir-
tue dear among the women and
girls.
The accursed mail order business
is founded largely upon the misery
and degradation of thousands of un-
fortunate girls. The greatest force
today towards prostitution and de-
bauchery is the mail order houses
and department stores. While You
are becoming aroused to fury over
the disclosures of "The White Slave
Traffic." don't forget that one of
the most potent allies of the ours
ed and damnable business is the
supposedly respectable mail order
and department stores of the large
cities. You good Christian mothers
and fathers think this matter over
carefully and consider how much you
contribute to the support of such
institutions when you mail them
your order. The goods you receive
from them might well be compared
with that class of money that is in
terdicted by the scriptures as being
unworthy of being brought into the
house Of the Lord.
If you have mail order catalog-
he in the house, pour a half pint
of coal oil on it and start the fire
with it on Sunday morning you can
pray better at church. Some Of |
hem are large enough to keep the
loIse warm half day
Your local merchant has not wax
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
Will Not Agree.

ROME, Feb. ALPHABETICALLY an Of
fetal denial was made at the Vatican
the French and Italian press that ne
gotiations were under way for the re-
sumption of diplomatic relations be-
tween France and the Vatican, which
were severed in 1908 when the
church's position in France came to
crisis and relations were severed
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
Hay is Cheaper.

The hay market is off this spring.
Today w. A. Lauder purchased 100
paying $3.50 per ton f. o. b. Mos
COW. This same hay was worth s15
per ton last fall. Asked the reason
for this drop Mr.. Lauder said: 81 do
not like to make statement because
some will say that I am trying to
run the price down, but an invrstiga-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
Irrigation Congress.

PORTLAND, Feb. 20. = Delegates
from all parts of the state arrived to-
day to attend the first annual session
of the Oregon irrigation congress. This
afternoon committee will be appoint
ed to make plans for a permanent or
ganization Today business will be
taken up and some action on the
West Umatilla government project is
expected.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
Squirrels are Out.

E. P. Mitchell, who came in today
from his ranch, about 21a miles from
Moscow announced to the Star-MirOr
that the squirrels were ont fro the
first time this year. This is sign
of an early spring, and Mr.. Mitchell
was jubilant over the fact
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
Special Train to Pullman Tonight

A special train will be run to Pull
man this evening over the 0. R. & N.
to enable those who desire to attend
the Stephens revival meetings in that
city The train will leave Moscow at
$50 p. m. and return at 1890 p. m.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
First Baptist Church.

Corner LIST and Jackson streets. Bible school,
~ a. m. Morning worship, HIS. Junior
Union, 8 p. M, B. Y. P. u. devotional serv
ice, $3.50 p. M; evening worship at 1880. Mid
The pastor and people invite you to worship
here You will be cordially welcomed David
M. HAND, B. D., Pastor. Residence 210 E. LIST
street. Phone 35
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20

The fellow who expects to ride in
to the coming state legislature on the
popularity of Senator Borah may
discover his error about the time he
sees democrat sent to Boise SEN
ator Borah will, if he is defeated, lose
because incompetent cyclists, not only
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20

here in Latah county, but throughout
the state, attempt to ride Borah. 1t
will mean Borah's ruin. Let the re-
publicans understand in the beg ming
that it does not require many votes
thrown to a democrat, to spell defeat
If the republicans are to win the best
men in the party must be nominated.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
Gum Shoes for Taft.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2O.-Attorney
General Wickersham arrived here to-
day to confer with Taft followers on
a plan to secure the presidents re-
nomination. Tonight he delive 3 a
speech on the trusts, at banquet.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20

By giving preference for homemade
ment to somebody who lives in youl
own town, who must spend their earn
ings with local people.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20

The housewives of Moscow can do
much in the home industry campaign
They can insist on homemade prod
ucts.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20

If congress can pass law prevent
ing Roosevelt from being nominated
why not go a little farther and let
congress nominate the republican
nominee?
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20

Why is it so many democrats are
praying that Taft may be renominated,
and hoping that Roosevelt may refuse
to run?
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
Christian Church.

Corner Jefferson and 5th streets Services
every, Sunday at II a. and p. m. Sunday
m, Prayer meeting Thursday at D. m. E. &.
Black, Pastor
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
Taft to Campaign.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The White
House announced today that President
Taft would visite Chicago on March
9 and make five speeches there
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
st. Marks Episcopal Church.

Corner 1st and Jefferson streets. Services on
sunday, 10 a. M, Sunday school; II a. M,
Morning prayer and sermon. No evening
Rev. J. Watson. Pastor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20

The ladies of Moscow are to be con-
graduated on their splendid start in
organizing for civic Improvement
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-20
German NJ. E. Church.

Corner Spotswood and Harrison streets.
Services every Sunday at II a. m. Sunday
school at 10 a. M Pastors residence, 423
Spotswood street. Phone 1880. P. J. Sch
merit, Pastor.