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- re tarrcd s.oNly. So <
eaten al1 t~nk wua E,hss ana II
the fiIe .1aanI s3.e 20 cary ;1H an
aFt lie would E4vv .rr the fastion
diae;en'N i't's drop thu question
she sent you barH yoar check. ana !
CUES lou'rA or.ts
With star. note IN her voice she
said Il horo il wont b. in the papers
that you grove baleheaded BACK TO tae
hotel with h.r Dont FORGET that We
are dining with tie Galoreys. and It's
past seven"
AFTER Dan had left her. The du"!e
glanced over the dismart!ed room
which the servants were already re-
storing to order She was not al ease
and not at peace. but there was some
thing else besides her tiT with Dan
that absorbed her. and that was Ga
lorey. She couldn't quite shake him
off He was beginning TO be imperi-
Gus in his demands on her; and. in
spite of her cupidity and her debts,
in spite of the precariOuS position in
which she found herself with Dan, she
could not break with Galorey yet She
went upstairs hummine under her
in the music room:
And long NAV his lady look from the
castle wall
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'udeness had been urilItc1ttanai Par
haps she hadn't rally meant Nv
erybody in her Sc; was rale srea.
and rude. but She could be deHc:ousiY
gracious and was 81 now
Don't You think It Went of Well"
Dan said that 1t had been ripping
and no mistake
Il like Lady Catwaru; she's bully,
end liked the king He spoke 10 NE
as if he had known me for d year D."
She began to be 4 little more at
her ease
u didn't care much for the tiddlinG.
but Lefty Lane made mp for all the
rest" said Dan. Wasn't she great"
Rather" The duchess tone was
so warm that he asked frankly: We'll.
why didn't you speak to her, Lily"
And the directness caught her unpre-
pared The insult to the actress by
which she had planned to teach him a
lesson failed to give her the bravado
she found she needed to meet Dams
question Her part Of the transaction,
deliberate unkind seemed worse and
more serious through his headlong act,
when he had driven off. Drawing her.
In the motor of an actress. She didn't
dare to be Jealous
Wasn't it too dreadful" she muir
INJURED do you think she noticed it
too awfully? was just about to go
up and speak to her when the prime
minister"
Dan interrupted the duchess, He
blushed for her,
Never mind. Lily" His tone had In
it something Of benevolence. If you
really didn't mean to be mean"
She was enchanted by her easy vic
tory. 1T was abominable."
Yes" he accepted, 1T was just
that! / was mortified. You wouldn't
treat a beggar SO. But she's got too
much sense to care
Eager to do the duchess justice.
even though he was little by little be-
ing emancipated. he was all the more
determined to be fair to her.
1T was too sweet of her not to
mind. | dare say her check helped to
soothe her feelings" the woman said
You don't know her" he replied
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THIRTEEN YEARS
UnIucky Number for Dakota Woman.

| The question whether the number
"13" is really more unlucky than any
other number has never been entirely
| settled
A So. Oak. woman, after thirteen
years Of misery from drinking coffee.
| found a way to break the "unlucky
SPELL" Tea is just as injurious as cof-
fee because it contains caffeine. the
drug in coffee. She writes:
For thirteen years have been q
nervous wreck from drinking coffee.
My liver stomach, heart--in fact, my
whole system being actually poisoned
by 1t.
Last year | was confined to my bed
for six months. Finally it dawned on
me that coffee caused the trouble
Then began using Postum instead OF
coffee, but with little faith, as my
mind was in such condition that
hardly knew what to do next.
Extreme nervousness and failing
eyesight caused me to lose all courage
In about two weeks after | quit coffee
and began to use Postum | was able
to read and my head felt clear. | am
improving all the time and | will be a
strong, well woman yet.
Il have fooled more than one person
with a delicious cup Of Postum. Mrs.
S. wanted to know where | bought my
fine coffee. | told her my grocer had
1t and when she found out it was Pos
tum she has used it ever since, and
her nerves are building up fine.
"My brain is strong, my nerves
steady. my appetite good, and best Of
all, enjoy such sound, pleasant sleep"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Get the little book In
pkgs.. The Road to MELVILLE"
There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterP A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of humaa
Interest.
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Experiments Tried With Considerable
success on Coffee Plantation in
Southern India.

Experiments made TO ascertain
whether the discharge Of explosives
during cloudy weather produces rain
fall are described in a letter from
James Stanes.
Some years ago." he says. IAN ex
pertinent was tried in the Cuddapah
district of southern India with con
siderable success. ! am part owner
Of an estate In the Seramully hills,
which is situated in a particularly
dry zone For several seasons poor
coffee crops withered away from lack
of rain during July and August
when | was visiting the estate In
July, 1905. noticed that heavy clouds
gathered every afternoon and |
thought that If we had been in a
position to fire explosive rockets from
the highest peak Of the hills, about
$500 feet. shower Of rain might
have been produced
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You might rest your weary feet
If you came To Mandalay."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-16
ILLUSTRATIONS by M.G.KFTTNFR

duchess was bidding good-by to the
last guest; she motoned Galorey to
wait and he did SO, and they found
themselves alone In the room where
the flowers. still fresh. offered their
silent company; the druggets strewn
with leaves of smilax. the open piano
With Its scattered music the dark rose
wood that had served for a rest for
Lefty Lanes white hand. Galorey and
the duchess turned their backs on the
MUSHROOM. and went into a small
conservatory looking out over the
park.
Hes nothing but a cowboy" the
lady exclaimed He must be quite
mad. going off bareheaded through
London with an actress"
He's spoiled" Lord Galorey said
peacefully
She carried bunch Of orchids Dan
had given her. and regarded them alb
sently. I've made him angry, and
he's ticking this way Of exhibiting his
spleen"
Galorey said cheerfully: "Oh. Dams
got lots of spirit"
Looking up from the contemplat ton
Of her flowers to her friend. the Ouch
ess murmured with charming smile:
Il don't hit II off very well with
Americans, Gordon"
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His color rising. Galorey returned:
81 think you'll have to let Dan go
Lily"
For a second she thought so her
self; and they both started when the
voice of the young man himself was
heard in the next room.
Good by, I'll let you make your
peace. Lily" and Gordon passed Dan
in the drawing-room in leaving. and
thought the boys face was a study.
The duchess held out her hand to
Dan as he came across the room.
Come here" she called agreeably.
Every one has gone. thank heaven.
I've been waiting for you for an age.
Let's talk it all over"
Just what I've come back to do"
There had been royalty at the must
Gale. and the hostess spoke of her
guests and their approval. mentioning
one by one the names Of the great 1t
might have impressed the ear OF a
man more snob than was the Mon
tana copper kings son. 81 did 80 want
you to meet the Bishop Of London. :"
she said. But nobody could find you.
You look most awfully well, DAN" and
with the orchids she held. she touch
ed his hand. --
He was so direct. SO incapable OF
anything but the honest truth, that
DaR didn't know deceit when he saw
1t, and his lady Bpoke SO naturally
that he thought for a moment her
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CHAPTER xvil.-Continued.

Dan felt his heart grow cold. II
she had awakened him when he was a
little boy, she thrilled him now; he
could have wept Lady Caiwarn did
wipe tears away. When the last note
OF the accompaniment had ended.
Dams friend at his side said: How
utterly ravishing, What a beautiful.
lovely creature; how charming and
how frail,"
He scarcely answered He was max
ing his way to Lefty Lane, and he
wrung her hand. murmuring. oh.
you're great; you're great" And the
pleasure on his face repaid her over
and over again. Come, | want you to
meet the Duchess Of Breakwater. and
some other friends Of mine"
AS he let her little cold hand fall
and turned about. the room as by
magic had cleared The prime minis
ter had arrived late and was in the
other room The refreshments were
also being served There was no one
to meet Lefty Lane. except for several
young men who came up eagerly and
asked to be presented. Gordon Ga
lorey among them.
Where's Lily" Dan asked him: 81
want her to meet Miss Lane"
In the conservatory with the prime
minister" and Galorey looked mean
tngly at Dan. as much as to say. Now
don't be an utter fool"
But Lefty Lane herself saved the
situation. She shook hands with the
utmost cordially and sweetness with
the men who had been presented to
her, and asked Dan to take her to her
motor He waited for her at the door
and she came down wrapped around
rs usual in her filmy scarf
Are you better?" he asked eagerly.
You look awfully stunning. and l
don't think | can ever thank you
enough"
She assured him that she was "all
right. and that she had lovely
new role to learn and that 1t was com
ing on next month" He helped her
In and she seemed to fill the motor
IKE basket of fresh white flowers
Again he repeated. as he held the
door open:
i can't thank you enough: you
were a great success"
She smiled wickedly and couldn't
resist:
Especially with the women"
Dams face flushed; he was already
oeeply hurt for her, and her words
showed him that the insult had gone
home
where are you going now"
Right to the Savoy"
without another word. hatless as he
was he got into the motor and closed
the door
m going to take you home" he
informed her quietly and there's no
use In looking at me like that eitheri
"neh I'm set on thing I get it,"
lney rolled away in the bland sun
set passed the park. down Piccadilly.
~nere the flowers in the streets were
20 sweet that they made the heart
scne. and the air through the window
vas SO sweet that it made the senses
swim!
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You might rest your weary feet"

how, with all his heart, he lOnged that
the dancer should rest those lovely
tired little feet of hers, far away from
any call of the public. far away on
some lovely shore which the hymn
tune called the coral strand AS he
gazed at her mobile, sensitive face,
whose eyes had seen the world, and
whose lips-Dan's thoughts changed
here with great pang, and the close
of all his meditations was: Gosh, she
ought to rest"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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The asst Word.

whats the first word In the die
tionary?" asked the student.
THE article "a of course" replied
MIR Growcher
And what's the last word?''
ASK my wife She's an expert on
the subject Washington Star.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
A Woman's Way.

"nen the duchess thought of look
ane Tor Blair later in the afternoon he
vas not to be found Galorey. told her
unaiiy be had gone of in the motor
SNn Lefty Lane. bareheaded. The
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-16
CHAPTER XIX.
Dan AWakes.

The next night Dan. magnetiCally
drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety.
arrived just before the close Of the
last act. slipped in. and sat far back
| watching Lefty Lane close her part.
| After hearing her sing as she had the
afternoon before in the worldly group,
it was curious TO see her before the
public In her flashing dress and to
realize how much she was a thing OF
the people. Tonight she was com
pletely personal element to Dan. He
could never think of her again as he
had hitherto. The sharp drive through
the town that afternoon in her motor
had made a change in his feelings.
He had been hurt for her. with anger
at the duchess of Breakwater's rude
ness. and from the first he had always
known that there was in him a hot
championship for the actress To-
night whenever the man who sang
| with her put his arms around her.
danced with her, held her, it was an
offense to Dan Blair: 1t had angered
him before. but tonight it did more
his foreground but the brilliant little
| figure with her golden hair. her lovely
face. her beautiful graceful body. and
in her last gesture on the stage before
the curtain went down. she seemed to
Blair to call him and distinctly to
| make an appeal to him;
You might rest your weary feet
If you came to Mandalay"
! Well. there was nothing weary
about the young, live. vigorous Amer
lean, as. standing there in his dark
edge of the theater. his hands in his
pockets. his bright face fixed toward
the stage, he watched the slow falling
Of the curtain on the musical drama.
Dan realized how full of vigor he was;
he felt strong and capable indeed a
feeling of power often came to him
delightfully."-, but il had never been
needful for him to exert his forces, he
had never had need to show his met
tie Now he felt at those words:
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Of IMPORTANCE
TO ALL OIL MEN
LAPSE OF PAYMENT ON OIL
LEASE is SUFFICIENT CAUSE
FOR CANCELLATION

Washington, ID. c. Jan. -9.-Jus-
tice Wright OF the supreme court oi
the District OF Columbia IN the case
OF James f. Wade, Michael Moore
and James Rourhe vs.. Secretary ol
the interior Fisher has rendered an
opinion Of Importance to all oil men IN
Oklahoma.
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o an end BY non-payment OF the
advance rental and royalties, and that
that If Annie King chose 10 insist
upon this cancellation, it was her
awful right to DO So Upon hearing
the secretary OF the interior Cancelled
the Wade ct al, lease and approved
he leases of Gill and Storm & Doug
las. Thereupon, Wade, ct al. filed
a suit in equity to enioin the secre-
tary of the interior from canceling the
Wade lease and a mandatory injunc-
ton to prevent operation of the Gill
and storm & Douglas leases.
The case came on for hearing be-
for Justice Wright on demurrer fill
ed to the bill. Wade and his asso-
ciates were represented by Mr.. John
/ Hemphill and Assistant Attorney
Clements appeared for the govern
ment. and Charles II. Merillat for
Gin and Storm 4 Douglas. The court
in a Orlet written OPINION mas su9-
tanned the demurrer holding that Par
agraph four of the Indian lease ac-
per Sc, a forfeiture OF
the leases in default of drilling Of a
well within twelve months from ap-
proyal of the lease or non-payment
of the royalty and rental that might
avert such forfeiture He further
held that Indian Agent Kelsey had
neither power nor authority TO waive
the forfeiture and that the payment
Of the money overdue into his office
would not cause the lease to continne
in force and effect.
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Harmon Club Tuesday Night.

The Harmon Club will meet in the
assembly room of the county court
house Tuesday evening at 80 All
members are requested to be present
and all who would like to become
members are urged to come
KIRK DYER,
President.
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FIGHT ASSUMES
NATIONAL ASPECT
BETWEEN GALsRAlTH
AND BRADY FOR NATIONAL
COMMITTEEMAN WAKES WARM

Tulsa, Okla, Jan 29.-The ii2ht
for democratic national committee
man between Robert l.. Galbraith ana
W. r. Brady, both of Tulsa, which
contest overshadows every other
event in Oklahoma politics, today
assumed national importance when
w J. Bryan was invited TO address
the democrats of Oklahoma at Tul-
81 Feb : on his attitude in attempt
ing to unsaet James Guffey as com
mitteman from Pennsylvania at the
recent meeting of the democratic ma
tional committee Brady, who is now
committeeman from Oklahoma, broke
with Bryan then and supported Cuff
fey. Since his return from Washing
ton he has been besieged on all hands
for an explanation of his vote, and
Galbraith has been using it against
him.
In the event Bryan accepts, Guitey
will also be invited to defend himself
The invitation to Bryan was signed
by John II. Miller chairman of the
Tulsa county democratic committee;
Charles Richardson, city chairman;
John d. Porter, chairman of the Third
Congress ional committee; s. X. Lew
is. state committeeman of Tulsa coun-
ty and presidents of every democrat
ic club i'm the country.
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FEWER DAILY NEWSPAPERS.
Statistics for Past Year Show They
Are Diminishing in Number.

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 30,-News-
paper census figures for 1911, com
piled by the American Newspaper
Annual ami Directory, published here
today. indicate that multiplication
of daily papers in the United StateH
has come to halt. \ year ago the
number was PAP: tae 1912 Annual
lists l3 less, showing that the trend
is now in the downward direction.
According to this authority, greater
mortality than birth rate is explain
ed by suspension or consolidation OF
newspapers in crowded and unpro'
ductive fields. New England has
lost four dalies, New York four,
middle west states nine, and the
western states have thirteen less
than a year ago Gains have been
heaviest in the southern states, while
the middle Atlantic section has an
increase of three.
Weekly and semi-weekly -lewspa-
pors also seem to have reached their
limit in numbers. The 1912 Annual
names and describes 16,229 weeklies,
20 less than in 1911, and 605 semi
weekles. as compared with Gl1 in
1911.
The 1912 Annual marks its forty
fourth year. contains more than Zoo
pages. describing 24,3l5 newspapers
and periodicals, presents ten distinct
items about each, including its circV-
lation rating, and gives 1910 census
populations for the 900 towns in
which newspapers are published.
Aeronautics. moving pictures and
Esperanto are responsible for new
lists of publications devoted to the-'
subjects There are over two hun
dred of these lists in the book just
from the press Religious publica-
tons number SG5, agricultural jour
ldIS lOltl tho, anu lu'lt dlt nv lNS9
than 129 separate divisions of elias
and trade periodicals. EXponents of
more than forty secret society or
ders are catalogued. Foreign Ian
guage papers printed in thirty-four
different forms of speech are deScrih-
ed in classification of their own
These statistics are gathered from
returns by the press of the country
and sifted. verified and arranged by
the publishers of this directory, who
are engaged in such revision through
ont the year, The Importance of the
newspaper publishing industry, like
wise the development and rapid in
crease of advertising, is impressive
" illustrated in the magnitude OF
this work
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KIRK DYER.
President.
JOHN F. EASLEY, Secretary.

The Red Book Tor February con-
tains sixteen short stories of widely
differing character, Yet Of singular
ly well-sustained interest Among
them are Ellis Parker Buffers mirth-
ful"The Skeedadde' Samuel Barclays
piquant California romance, Father
Watts Knitting" Onoto Wattanna' S
quaint The marriage OF Jinyo," and
Arthur Trains Three Wise Men"
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Railway Business in November, 1911.

Railway Business IN November, 1911
Tables prepared by the bureau OF
railway economies from the reports
made by the railways for that month
TO the interstate commerce commls
sion show that the business done by
the railways of the United States
in the month of November was
somewhat less than the business
done in November, 1910, when meas
ured by the average per mile, the
only basis on which comparison can
properly be made.
The total operating revenues OF
railways include their receipts for
freight and passenger tranSpOrta-
and for all other traffic service rem
dered. The average receipts in No
vember, 1917, for a little more than
90 per cent of the total mileage
OF the country, were $l,0J4 mile, a
decline Of SIS mile from the re
ceipts in November, 1910 There
was decrease in average receipts
in both freight and passenger ser
vice. The decline was unevenly dis
tributed. The lines OF the eastern
part of the country show only
slight increase Tor November, 1911
in comparison with November, 1910,
while the lines in the southern sec
ton show a slight increase and the
lines in the western section a falling
off In the total operating revenue,
the receipts for freight transporta
ton represent III per cent and re-
reipts of passenger transportation POS
per cent. the remainder coming from
mail, express and other sources.
Operating expenses also show a
lower average per mile of line. These
include all costs of maintaining
track and equipment, the cost OF op-
Grating trains, of securing traffic and
of administration, but do not include
new construction Expenditure foi
maintenance of tracks and buildings
was reduced by an average of 50.
a mile as compared with expenditure
in November, 1910. For the mainten-
ance of equipment there was an
increase averaging 10 cents mile:
and the cost of conducting transpor-
tation, an item representing about
one-half the total operating expense.
was reduced TO an average of s
cents a mile. BY the reduction I'm eX-
penditure for maintenance of track
and buildings the roads were enabled
to make a slight offset to the shrink
age in operating expenses.
The net revenues, that is. the di'-
ference between total operating rev.
enues and total operating expenses,
averaged s16 less per mile Of line
in November 1911, than in Novem-
her, 1910, which is a decrease of 4.3
per cent This so-called net revenue
is, in fact, gross profits out of which
must come taxes, amounting in No
vember to $9,676.976 or an average
of $l3 mile, rentals, interest on
bonds, dividends and approximations
70" Improvements The falling off of
Id per cent in operating revenues
contrasts with an increase Of 12.7
per cent in taxes.
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LAWYER RS.

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feed manufactured by the Ardmorc
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prs
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