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queney of Fatal Accidents to
Army Aviators.

Paris.-Gravely concerned at the
frequency of fatal accidents to army
aviators, the French ministry of war
has extended its patronage to COM
petition organized by the Union of
Safety of Aviators, by offering prize
of $4,000 to the inventor of an appara-
tus which shall afford satisfactory
guarantees from the point of view of
safety in flying.
An announcement to this effect was
made in the chamber of deputies by
Colonel Hirzschauer head of the army
air corps The vital question of the
safety of aviators, said the colonel,
was one of the principal preoccupa-
tons of the administration. AS com
pared with the first six months of
1911, the first half Of this year show
ed about the same number of acct
dents, but the number of army avia-
tors had doubled, as had the total dis
lance of their flights-404,300 miles in
all.
Great progress had also been made
in the strength Of machines. Con-
struction and purchases were most
strictly supervised, dynamic and fly
ing tests were being carried out, and
the opening Of great open-air labora.
tory at Pau, where high-speed ma.
chimes could be tested over a meas
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
Children Are Helpless From an Un-
usual Disease-Doctors Call 1t
Frederick's Ataxia.

Lynchburg, Va-With the death
and burial a day or so ago Of G. G.
Mitchell, in Bedford county, is
brought to light a remarkable and
wholesale case of affliction. He is
survived by his wife and five chill
dren. All OF these children. who
range in age from about IL to over
20 years, are afflicted in the most I'M
usual and remarkable manner with a
disease known as Frederick's ataxia,
which renders them almost helpless,
without power to perform any service
for themselves, unable to speak in
telligently, yet they are not without
intelligence. With the intuition Of a
mothers devotion she has trained
their memories in remarkable de-
gree, teaching them to repeat In jar
gon that she alone can understand,
hymns, selections from the Bible and
simple poems.
Mitchell and his wife were very
poor and some years since the small
farm they had bought, but upon
WhlSH lh0y hdO uOI UtSu dDio W hdh
the payments, had to be sold. The
case seemed so unutterably pitiable
that through the newspapers the
story was told and help asked To
the appeal there was quick and gen.
erous response from many parts of
the United States and even from Cen
trail America Funds sufficient were
thus secured to make full payment
for the farm. With debt removed
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell made COM
Portable support from the farm for
themselves and their helpless brood
Of children.
| Cases of this disease are very
rare and attract much interest among
medical men. One of the children
was sent when quite young to the
Johns Hopkins hospital, of Baltimore
for examination and the case was
pronounced hopeless Of any ameliora
ton. One of the girls, who seemed
less helpless than the others, was
sent to Richmond to DR.. Allison
Hodges and he exhibited her before
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
WAS FIRST
Suffragette Died in Persia Half
Century Ago.
Authorities Murdered Kurret VI Ayne
Secretly Because She Taught Won-
en- to Put Away Their Wells
One Execution.

New York.-In these days. when SO
many English women are seeking
martyrdom in modified form to win
glory for the cause of women's en-
franchisement, it is interesting to re-
call the story of the first real victim
in this modern crusade.
The death of Kurret III Ayne oc-
CURED in the late fifties, before the
tocsin of woman's equality had sound
ed in the western world, outside the
United States. Kurret u Ayne was a
Persian woman of high birth and
great intellectual attainments. Her
poems had made her name widely
known. She was the daughter of
Mullah Salaeh Barrakani of Gaswin,
and she bore the title of Zarrine Tadj.
or Grown of Gold" because of her
brilliance, and of Kurret u Ayne, or
Consolation of the Eyes," because of
her beauty and charm.
About 1916 Kurret III Ayne became
interested In the teaching of the Bah
who at that time had aroused Persia
with the declaration that the day had
come for the unity of all mankind
The Bah was already imprisoned by
that Mohammedan fanaticism which
could not comprehend the lofty char
acter Of his noble message, but Kur-
ret VI Ayne correspondent with him
and was quickly a convert to his phil
osophy of divine and human brother
hood. She was deeply interested also
in his declaration that the seclusion
OF the Oriental women is great
wrong, and that men and women are
equal. for "the soul has no sex"
Prof. E. Brown of Cambridge uni
versity Of London thus praises this
remarkable pioneer of woman's rights
In the Orient: THE appearance of
such a woman as Kurret VI Ayne in
any country and any age Is rare
phenomenon, but in such a country
as Persia 1t is prodigy-nay, almost
miracle"
The gentleness and womanly charm
Of Kurret VI Ayne proved irresistible
to all who approached her, and it was
decided that the only way to quench
her influence was to end her life. One
evening she visited all the ladies of
the household and said goodby to
them, announcing that she was going
on long journey. Then she went to
the fountain Of the courtyard next
her apartment, bathed, as she loved
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
SEEKS HER HUSBAND AT 100
kitttas Squaw Dresses In Flnery to
Woo Back Deserving Spouse
Met Him 80 Years Ago.

Spokane, Wash.-A tale of the 10y
atty of an Indian squaw comes from
Ellenburg, where "Old Julia" Hansen,
as the whites know her, has donned
her finery at 100 and is endeavoring
to WOO back the husband who has
deserted her. She has attracted much
attention on the streets as day by day
she has sought the runaway. He has
not returned to her yet, but she be-
lieyes that bis old love will be re-
awakened in time.
Julia Is the last of the chieftain-
esses of the Sockley tribe of Kitti-
tas Indians. She and her sisters
have been well known to the white
settlers since the region was first
invaded. The three of them once
owned more than 1000 horses and
much land, but the property was
largely dissipated by the husbands,
who were unable to withstand white
temptations. These derelictions,
however, did not shake the loyalty
of the squaws. Old Nancy, another of
the sisters, for years. led her blind
husband about with every evidence of
devotion, so that they become known
as the Darby and Joan of Kittitas
Valley.
Julia met her husband more than
eighty years ago at one Of the great
councils of the Kittitas tribe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
PRESERVES BREAD AZ YEARS
Missouri Woman Has Collection Of
Real Antiquitles-Pastry Hard
as Rock.

Fulton, Mo.-Mrs. William Backer,
on Jefferson street. has a collection
of keepsakes and heirlooms unusually
unique and probably in a class to
themselves, as such collections go. In
cluded in the lot is piece of dark
rye bread AZ years old, a handkerchief
SO years DID, a small white shawl 68
years old. waist so years old and
German army discharge paper 81
years old.
The piece of rye bread was given
to Mrs. Backer by her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Velte of Germany, as the
former embarked for America. The
bread gradually dried up until it is
about one-eighth of its normal size
and is almost as hard as rock.
The handkerchief was given to Mrs.
Backer by her mother when she was
IA years old and is almost in tatters.
The shawl also was given to her by
her mother and is in an exceptionally
good state of preservation.
The discharge paper was given to-
John Velte, father of Mrs. Backer,
and shows his honorable release from
the Second regiment of German in
fantry after faithful service for four
years. The document is dated Oct.
81, 1918, and was signed by King
William of Germany
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
WILL GUST DOVE OF PEACE
Grove and Temple, Meeting Place for
Forty.four Years, Soon Will Be
Thing of the Past.

Mystic, Conn.-The passing of this
town as the headquarters aof the Uni
yersal Peace Union was heralded
when Charles p. Hastings of Phila-
delphia, treasurer of the organization,
came here to make arrangements for
the sale of Peace Grove" and Peace
Temple" The peace union has met
here for the last forty-four years.
Since Andrew Carnegie helped to
found the American Peace society and
the subsequent growth of that or
ganization, interest in the peace union
has gradually died out until, in re-
cent years, the attendance has been
small.
The organization still exists, how
ever, and the annual convention will
be held this September at Bucks finl
Falls, N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30

to do in the running water, perfumed
herself and put on white dress. She
had scarcely finished when there was
loud knocking at the outer gate. 1T
is for me-" she declared, 81 am ready"
The Kalanter himself had come to
take her away. 1t was necessary that
the execution should be carried out Sc
cretly, for Kurret VI Ayne was so
widely loved that revolution would
have arisen had 1t been known that
any evil threatened her.
She was carried to the garden of
the Ilkhani, where the Kalanter gave
her in charge to his nephew, who took
her to the Serdar Aziz Khan. She was
to be strangled with handkerchief,
but when the first man came to full
fill the hateful Office she looked at
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
Societies Urge That Constellation
Be Saved From Decay.
Famous Craft Was Launched In 1887,
and Fought Against French Pri-
vateers and Through War
of 1912.

Newport, r. 1.-The frigate Constel-
lation, Truxton's gallant old ship,
which cleaned the Atlantic Of French
privateers and struck the colors Of
many hostile craft in the War OF
1912, lies off Newport, R. l., in very
poor condition. Many patriotic So
cieties are pressing the navy depart
ment to see to it that she is pre-
served.
The Constellation is now used as
a receiving ship, but she soon will be
taken out of commission and brought
to Annapolis. The navy department
has no money to rebuild her old hulk,
and unless patriotic sentiment de-
mands her preservation the once mag
nificent old frigate will become rot
ting wreck of old timbers and moss.
The Constellation was built by
David Stodert at Baltimore and
launched September Z, 1897 She was
161 feet long, forty-foot beam, 1895
tons and cost $314,212. She carried
twenty-eight wenty-four-pounders in
the main deck battery and twelve
twelve-pounders on the spar deck. In
June, 1898, she sailed under command
of Capt. Thomas Truxton for cruise
between Cape Henry and the coast of
Florida. In August she, In company
with the Baltimore, conveyed fleet
of sixty merchant vessels in safety
from Havana to the United States.
On February 9. 1899, the Constella-
ton captured the French frigate In
surgente.
In January, 1900, she sailed for the
Island of Guadalupe, which was the
headquarters of the French priva-
she gave chase to the French frigate
Vengeance. After chasing the entire
day she came within hailing at p. m.
and for four hours there was lively
fight, the, Constellation losing her
mainmast, every shroud being shot
away. In the excitement the French
ship escaped In the darkness, and the
Constellation was obliged to make
her way to Jamaica to refit
Under the command of Capt. Alex
ander Murray she was sent to the
Mediterranean during the war with
the Barbary powers in the squadron
Of Commodore r. V. Morris.
In January, 1913, she sailed from
Washington under command of Capt
Charles Stewart, and dropped down
to Hampton Roads, only to find such
a strong force of British ships block
aiding as to make 1t impossible to get
to sea, and was shut In during the
stirring years of this war with Great
Britain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
TO SAVE OLD FRIGATE

The Constellation was at the Ports
mouth navy yard until March, 1862,
when she was sent to the Mediter-
ranean under command of Commo-
dore Henry K. Thatcher, where she
remained for the next two years.
From 1855 to 1867 she was receiving
ship at Norfolk, and from 1867 to 1870
receiving ship at Philadelphia. In
1871 she was practice and gunnery
ship at Washington, and then sent to
the naval academy at Annapolis.
For several years she has been re-
ceiving ship at the Newport station.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
BIRTHSTONE LIST, IS REVISED
National Retail jewelers. Association
Make an Official Announce
ment.

Kansas City, Mo.-The American
National Retail jewelers. association
here, after endless requests from
numerous sources, decided officially
upon the following revised list of
birthstones: January, garnet: Feb.
ruary, amethyst; March, bloodstone
and aqua marine; April; diamond;
May, emerald; June, pearl and moon,
stone; July, ruby; August, sardonyx
and peridot; September, sapphire;
October opal and tourmaline; Novem-
Der, topaz: December, turquoise and
lapis lazuli.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
SUE FOR RICH COAL LANDS
Heirs of Former Owner In Various
Parts of County Attack the
Mighty Glrard Estate.

Shenandoah, Pa.-The heirs of the
late Benjamin K. Yost In various
parts of the county commenced suit In
the Schuylkill county court for the
recovery of 410 acres of valuable coal
lands located on the Broad mountain
north of this town. This tract of
land is claimed by the Girard estate
and has been in litigation for forty
years. Recently prospectors found
rich veins of coal, and the suit prom
Uses to be one of the hardest fought
cases in the history of the county.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
Leaves Much to Charity,

Hackensack, N. J.-Several hundred
thousand dollars is left to religious
and charitable institutions by the will
Of John G. Lyle of Tenat1y, N. J.,
which has been filed for probate here.
Mr.. Lyle was for years a partner of
the firm of Lord & Taylor of New
York. The bulk of the estate, which
aggregates many millions, is left TO-
the widow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
Boys Gray Locks Puzzle.

Berwick, Pa.-Physicians of this
section are puzzled over the case of
the five-year-old son of John De
Frabiis of West Berwick, whose hair
is gray as might be found in a person
of four-score years The parents, who
are normal, have four children, all
,nutes, while one son delights In eat
ing chalk, coal and pieces of paper
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30

him gently and exlaimed: what a
pity that so young man should
soil his soul with such crime" He
turned and fed from her presence in
stantly, and his successor, finding her
at prayer, came quickly behind her
and accomplished her execution.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
PRIZE FOR FLYING DEVICE

alton. Strict Inquiries we're held into
every incident and the causes ascer-
tanned wherever possible.
With regard to the recruiting Of
the flying corps" the colonel said the
eighteen hundredth application had
just been received.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
USED SHARK POWER

got the idea of building a cage for 1t
beneath the boat and utilizing it to
tow the boat. To get the fish started
Arthur used pointed nail driven into
the end of a short stick
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-30
FIVE HAVE UNIQUE MALADY

the medical class of the University
College of Medicine, but declared
no medical or surgical skill would
avail.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
AID IS SOUGHT FOR INDIANS
Catawbas of South Carolina Have Al
ways Been Friendly to the
Whites.

In South Carolina is TIE earliest
civilized tribe Of Indians il the United
States. and they are lot The wards 81
liz. government These are the Ga
raulas. and they number APP raNunate-
L. 100.
State Senator V II Stewart of
South Carolina is in Washington 10
confer with the congressional deLesA-
ton Of that state with The View oi
having these Indians placed on the
same basis as all other red men. and
it is probable that bill Will shortly
be introduced to this end
1T is strange, perhaps. that the Ga
tawba Indians. who have been wards
Of the state of South Carolina for
many years should never have receiv-
ed any recognition from the national
government" said Senator Stewart,
but 1t Is q fact, nevertheless. The
Catawbas are the only American In
dams. SO far as my knowledge goes,
that have always been friends of the
white man. They never took the blood
OF a "nlte man, anu uui IilS all thS
early struggles of the whites against
the Indians the Catawbas remained
true. They were in what is now South
Carolina when the first whites reach
ed that territory. and they have re-
manned there.
For long time the Cherokees oc'
cupied the same territory. and there
was continual strife between the two
tribes. for the Cherokees were among
the most boodthirsty tribes on this
continent. In all the struggles the Ca
tawbas took sides with the settlers
against the Cherokees. The latter In
dams massacred many OF the settlers
In South Carolina.
"The state government. after having
taken care of these Indians for so
many years, now is seeking to have
the national government make provi-
sion for them. so that they can In
common with other Indians, have
land allotted to them and become
American citizens. which is only just
and fair. "-Washington Post.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
Vogue of Rough Surfaces.

The liking for rough surfaces Is a
continuation of winter fad. and is
reflected into very large percentage
o. the new tailor suitings which the
merchants are showing since the first
Of the year. There are charming
stuffs of this kind in all the light
spring like tones. soft gray mixtures,
white and black stripes, checks, etc.
and particularly in the brownish tones
ranging from deep ecru through buff
and sand and light khaki tones, a
flecking OF white usually giving soft
ness and character to the colorin9
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
LINING is IMPORTANT PART
French Women Are Most Particular
as to This, and Their Judg-
ment Is Good.

French women adore Innings. and
when new coat. or stole, or muff is
being chosen the lining Is certainly az
important as the outside material,
Furs will have white satin Innings
covered with real lace: evening coats
will be enchantingly lined with layers
Of chiffon in different shades. so that
when the coat falls away from the
shoulders beautiful effect of color
catches the eye.
independents Of vivid chiffon have
the same result when the upper skirt
is lifted A tailor-made of quite or
binary serge will be lined with dainty
silk Powered cachemire. In fact, lin
ings are large items in the mind or
the woman who understands the art OF
dress.
Nothing gives a surer note OF dis
tinction to a garment than its inside
material, and one may go so far as to
say that a tailor-made or evening
cloak of any kind. that is badly or in
differently lined is as lacking in finish
as hair that is not we'll brushed or
shoes that are not irreproachab'e In
heels. soles and general polish
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
MRS. SELBY AND PRIZE BABY

II have always used Cuticura Soap
and no other for my baby and he has
never had a sore of any kind. He
does not even chafe as most babies
do. feel sure that 1t is all owing to
Cuticura Soap. for he is fine and
healthy. and when five months old,
won prize in baby contest. II
makes my heart ache to go into SO
many homes and see a sweet-faced
baby with the whole top OF Its head
a solid mass Of scurf. caused by poor
soap. always recommend Cuticura'
and nine times out of ten the next
time | see the mother she says: On
l am so glad you told me of Cuticura,
(Signed) Mrs G. A. Selby, Redondo
Beach, California. Jan. Is, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere. a sample
of each. with 32-page book. will be
mailed free on application to Cut
cura," Dept. l., Boston.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
EASY TO RESTORE NECKWEAR
Process Not Expensive, and Complete
Return of the Original Freshness
Is Sure.

These dainty accessories to our
wardrobes become soiled very quickly.
and we often regret having to use wa
ter upon them. for they never regain
their first freshness.
To send them to the dry cleaners
each time is an expensive luxury. They
may be cleaned in this manner at
home:
When a number Of pieces have ac-
cumulated, place them in a quart jar
and fill 1t three-quarters full OF gaso-
line.
After closing it alright, shake Wig,
orously and allow 1t to stand for sew
eral hours Shake from time to time
Remove the articles and rub the
soiled spots with pure white soap
using an old toothbrush. Repeat this
process until the neckwear is thor,
oughly clean.
Hang out of doors. that the air may
quickly dry them. When the gaso
line has evaporated, bring them in
and hang them in a warm place.
Heat helps wonderfully in dispell
ing the odor of gasoline.
Place in closely covered box con
tanning sachet bags Byt the time the
neckwear is needed it will have lost
the disagreeable odOr.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
Vogue In laces.

Demi.founces of shadow lace In
black and white are noted with great
frequency. says the Dry Goods Econo-
mist. Fine maline lace is strong
favorite for handsome evening and
afternoon gowns, and Chantilly In
black and in white is much employed.
Large use is also being made of net
flouncings in the wide and demi-
widths, as we'll as the edges and mar
row bands Venise appears in bands,
edges and demi-f1ounces on many Of
the most attractive models.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
TIDY HABITS TO BE PRICED
Fortunate Indeed Is the Woman o.
Girl Who Has Systematically
Cultivated Them.

Tidiness is one of the most attrac-
tive of feminine qualities 1t is also
one of the rarest. Early and per-
sistent must be the training which
carries the girl into womanhood with
her bump of neatness" we'll de-
veloped.
Unless inherently fastidious during
school days, she Is liable to drift into
careless habits which she never out
grows.
One girl may have trick Of leaving
shoes about her room. AS a child she
was permitted to do this. and as she
grew older the untidy custom was
never abandoned. for the simple rea-
son that she herself did not notice
anything unusual about it. and prob
ably nobody else took the trouble to
correct her Another slovenly habit
is leaving a bunch Of combings in the
comb or on the dressing table. Con-
slant vigilance on woman's part Is
necessary in these small matters II
she would be thought really tidy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
Silk Flowers.

The song Of the silk flower has no,
yet been finished We are still using
the handmade blossom in all sizes on
dresses. hats and accessories
Have you noticed the tiny wreaths
of roses on the ends of velvet and silk
sashes? These are made in the sim.
plest way. the little roses being mere
ly ribbon that has been folded and
wound around itself and sewed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06
All He Wanted Was Just Plain egg

All He Wanted Was Just Plain Eggs.
A youth entered one OF the ham
andrew" cafes on Grand avenue and
ordered eggs Up or over?' asked
the man behind the counter. i just
want eggs. replied the prospective
diner. But do you want them up or
over?" repeated the waiter. and again
the guest asserted that he desired
"only eggs" The third time the party
of the second part insisted on his
query, whereupon the patron. with a
sigh of despair, said Il guess III take
q steak."-Kansas City Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-06

The latest fashionable dance In
Washington is announced AS the "jei-
ly wobble" The next one will prob
ably be the pickle prance."