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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

- - ARDWAR, where the sacred
Ganges leaves the foothills OF
the Himalayas and enters the
plains, is still the great place
of pilgrimage which Braham-
ism has made it for SO many ages, ano
every year, on the occasion OF Its les
tival, draws hundreds of thousands OF
native people from all parts Of India
to seek redemption In these upper wa
tiers OF the holy river, and incidentally
to swell the traffic returns Of the rail-
ways and compensate somewhat for
the Improbable carriage Of tourist
f1rst-class passengers. The crowds OF
worshipers came for ages before the
railways, but 1t is only since the Brit
ish occupation that the practical value
Of the river has been extended in such
gigantic systems Of irrigation as the
vast canal which carries of the wa
tiers Of the Ganges at Hardwar during
the season of low flood and spreads it
over the level flats of the United Prov
inces, writes A. Hugh Fisher In the
London Illustrated News.
The wide river, clear as crystal and
gloriously blue in the bright sunshine
Of that February morning. flowed JOY
ously with eager swiftness. The cen
ter of attraction was the temple and
bathing CHAT. on the reputed site of
divine sacrifice. In the water here
are hundreds OF big, large-scaled fish.
darkbrownish creatures, about two
feet long. which are cherished and fed
regularly. On the steps of the CHAT
no one is permitted to wear shoes.
and it was In my stockined feet that
l visited the "Charan," or sacred foot
prints on stone let into the wall BY
the entrance to the temple, squatting
upon tiny platform. priestess.
dressed in bright colors and spangled
clothes, played upon a flute. Sacred
cows, Of which l had already noticed
several in the street. stood about at
the top Of the steps. They bore a
strange deformity in the shape Of an
extra limb loosely hanging from the
hump. In some cases this ended in a
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

After listening to one of the profess
sional baseball umpires, we are led to
believe that. Judging from his batter
fes announcement, he must have been
born and raised In the One Lung
league OF China.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Philadelphia ought to give the rest
Of the country chance to see the
liberty bell, II its what 1t Is cracked
up to be.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

With seats on the New York stock
exchange offered for sale at $4,000
the poor man can at last settle down
In Wall street.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

A Chicago man was sentenced tc
drink buttermilk when arraigned In
court for drunkenness. A soft sen
tence, Is 1t not?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Civilization need not lament the
passing OF the cowboy, for the aero
nautical rough rider OF the gale IL
even more picturesque.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Odds are 9 to 8 that your postcard
from the absent member of the family
reads: I'VE are sleeping under
blankets"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

While thinking of the man who
rocks the boat don't forget the one
who lights his pipe to wind'ard in
o gasoline launch.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Department Of agriculture announces
the arrival Of new pink boil weevil.
Failing to get rid OF the pest, we can
at least vary the color.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

One Of the provoking things about
baseball is that the opposing team
generally has the best pinch hitters.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

The vacation tan you buy in the
drug store is less expensive than the
real thing and is not preceded by
painful sunburn.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Once there was a studious person
with heavy glasses who read all the
microscopic printing on his sixty-day
stop-over excursion ticket.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Imagine woman fishing for . ca
ticket when the new skirts" witt
pockets are worn.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Cubist food is now the rage. Good
chance for the landlady to hand out
hash under q new title.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Notwithstanding that Chicago may
have few nervous people 1t has plenty
OF nervy ones.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

We tremble to think what a woman
voter could do to a voting machine
with a hatpin!
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

When the cost OF aviation Is com.
pared with its accomplishments. has
the sacrifice been worth while?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

There Is absolutely no excuse for
tainted money now, since the govern
ment began laundering the stuff!
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Once more the ear of the long SUI
fering city man is assailed by stories
OF the gigantic fish that got away.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Dancing teachers want q six-inch
to be a lightning calculator on the job.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

II the tinkle Of the alarm clock
was as attractive as the dinner bell,
there would be fewer jobs lost.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

International baseball should make
for worldwide amity II the pop bottle
can be restrained.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Married men live longest, statistics
show. At that. many bachelors live
too long.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Even your best friend hates to lend
you the umbrella his wife gave him
for birthday present
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Is any bridegroom ever in a perfect
ly fit condition OF mind" to marry?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

1t doesn't take an alienist to tell
US women doll" up to attract men.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

There seems to be more strong
headed than strong minded people.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

billions Of germs In a mud pie. Who
cares?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20
The St. Mary Banner
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
FRANKLIN. :: LOUISIANA

Can not Maxim invent q soup
silencer?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Where, oh where is the sea ser
pent of yesteryear?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Fashion DEGREES that women must
wear less. Going pretty far. isn't It?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Complaints Of latest skirts gettin
baggy at the knees are heard.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

The new bathing suits have moth
ing on current fashions.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

Among the terrifying possibilities Of
nomenclature Is hydroaeroterreoplane.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-20

ARDWAR, where the sacred
Ganges leaves the foothills OF
the Himalayas and enters the
plains, is still the great place
of nilqrimape which Braham-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-21
THE ZEPPELIN DISASTER.

Another Zeppelin air craft has
claimed its toll OF death The collapse
OF the latest huge German dlrigibIe
has cost twenty-eight lives. and has
created So profound an impression
that Il IS predicted that Germany VIII
cease the building or diriCible bal
looms after the Zeppelin pattern. The
mastery OF the air az well as % the
deep sea for purposes OF war cannot
be won without danger and sacrifice.
The collapse OF the German airshIr
and the difficulties encountered in nav.
igating this particular line % fighters.
parallel IN some measure tho disas.
ters that the French have cncoun.
tered IN developing their submarines
y IS not ~ all likely. however. that
Germany viii stop building diriEbles.
nor will the French stop building sub
marines. Tho constant pressure OF
militarism IN Europe not only de-
rnand5 ceasciess monetary sacrifice.
but also the pouring out % the -
blood % the people. The loss Of a Jew
lives viii not touch tho war lords
Their cry WIN 10. - f.. has been. FOR
moro and more. arf they VIII not s-or
until their overbardened people com.
-nand halt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-21
MRS. PANknussr,s CASE.

After much fuss and trouble. Mrs.
Emmeline Pankhurst is 90 be admitted
into the United States II Is barely
possible that Mrs. Pankhurst might
have preferred martyrdom than 10
quiet admission. Mrs. Pankhurst
comes TO lecture In behalf OF the mill
tant suffragettes OF Great Britain. De
tention at Ellis Island has at least
furnished her good advertising With
out criticism Of the wisdom OF our I'm
migration officials. The Intelligence
contesses that II is unable 20 see any
reason Tor holding Mrs. Pankhurst
She r. not a professional criminal.
She Is not a bomb throver, and 20 Is
very improbable she will attempt 20
break the law IN this country. II in
the course OF her stay here she should
break our laws. Wa would undoubtedly
find some means OF furnishing her.
Certainly this great country has
nothing 70 fear from the efforts OF a
woman who comes on a peaceful mis-
sion. Our citizenship will not be con
taminated, and no ono Is likely 20 be
hurt by her lectures. Mrs. Pankhurst
IS entitled 70 a hearing. She r. a wo-
man o: brains and intelligence. and
the proposition 20 exclude her was pre-
posterous.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-21
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Chief Justice Abraham Lincoln Would Have M,ds
By E j. Edwards

David Davis. who was for fifteen
years associate Justice of the gu
preme court at Washington and for
six years United States senator from
Illinois. was a very conspicuous fig
ure In national politics for more than
forty years. He was OF immense phyH
zeal proportions. but his brain fully
matched his body IN this respect.
was chatting one day with the late
Robert r. Hit. who was at one time
assistant secretary OF state and also
member OF congress from Illinois. Mr.
Hit had the inestimable privilege OF
reporting in shorthand the historic
debate between Stephen A. Dough-, .
and Abraham Lincoln IN 1858, de
bate which prominently indicated
Mr.. Lincoln as the great intellectual
power in the newly organized Repub
llcan party.
III you ever have a chance 20 GET
into conversation with Judge Davis.
Mr.. Hit said. don't fail 10 ask him
what his opinion OF Lincoln as a law,
yer was. There Is no man IN the
United States who had better oppor
tunities of measuring Lincoln's capac.
ity as n lawyer than did Judge Davis
lie was circuit court judge in Illinois
Tor many years. and II was upon nj.
circuit that Lincoln used chiefly "a
practice. lie and Davis became very
warm personal friends. They often
roomed together IN country taverns.
They took their meals together and
have always been OF the opinion tina;
Judge Davis was the first man in H.
linois TO contemplte Lincoln IN the
light Of the presidency"
/ had opportunity only a year after
Mr.. Hit made this suggestion 10 me
TO spend an hour or two In conversa.
ton with Judge Davis. II was IN the
spring OF 1878 Judge Davis was
United States senator and his service
as president OF the senate expired on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-21
suLzER SILL IALklNo

william su.zer. elected from the
Eovernorehip of New York. continues
20 nll the air with noisy procIana.
lions - bis oVu virtue. and attacks
upon HE accusers sulzer had an op.
portunity 90 present his case before
Tho impeachment court An Innocent
man With "a clear conscience woulc
have deHsuded fhe righf 90 appear be-
fore the court aud give Die testimony
Snizcr dii not poi appear Ui7 failure
sae H confession OF guilt suIze- was
not convicted ty Tammary Hau Ha
was convicted ty sI'ze-. ~ 1911 ha a
mi.'or'lr. 4. t.a very we'll grounded
prejudice against Tamuany enables
tH'a political moun'nbar. and rrofoe
s.oral deuaR1gIe fo continue fo pose
ar a MARTYR 70 viii DO o. reflection
upon tro iufrfurenre ~ fhe voters ~
Sow York fl. He 70 able FOO deceive en-,
large number of them by hla rr9,aa
lions ~ purity and b. I's noisy var
ftr. upon political corruption
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-21

West Virginia 20 conccde nothing
other than a WILLINGNESS to cu0pr into
NEGOTIATIONS and attempt 10 settle the
controversy amicably out Of court. 81
tho court auErnRfcd
Therefore. sho does not accept the
Wow thar The caso ls ended. that
There Is only interest 'o paw. THAI
There BIAS been a dnal decree. or aay
of tho positions assumed By VirrInta.
VIII Be Heavy Blow.
Tho fact Del chat with fns nreaorf
firoroIs hardlug OF tlr case hv Gov
'rnor Hatfield tho commission trs
new counsel employed. and the ur
c1fth.nE ~ roviv discovered facts
more important thar have been
BROUGHT into tho caeo. and which arc
mold secret until ODE proper time. this
ra"o .f Ions way from reaching q
hrH Dob the highest court 81 the Ianc
some atartlinf chapters OF 90 are yet
to BE- written. and probably soon.
which viii surprise that part a. the
nNh.. which is Interested
Governor Hatfield and the commIs.
sion have taken hold ~ thia matter
N'f vIror underfsudIn. and dcfs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-21

street car and the automobile. the
country church was the center OF So
cial and political as well as OF religious
interest. The honest farmer hitched
up his spring wagon and took his
family 10 church on Sunday. as much
FOR tho pleasure OF meeting his neigh
bors and exchanging views with them
on crops and politics as for the spir-
itual edification TO be derived from the
pulpit. The good housewife met her
neighbors. exchanged gossip. and the
church yard thereby became the so
cial exchange for the entire communi-
~. Now the telephone. the rural free
delivery route. the parcel post. the
traction line and the automobile have
given the Kansas farmer an enormous
" wider range OF Information and per.
sonal contact. Probably he does not
feel tho individual need OF the church
gathering on Sunday as be did twenty
years ago. other interests have taken
its place. The absence from the
church does not necessarily mean a
complete falling on in spirituality. 1T
may mean a broader life. greater men
tai activity. a wider range OF informa.
ton. and wider interests. II may
mean also that the Kansas churches
have failed TO keep mp with the pro
cession. that instead OF moving with
the people. they have fallen behind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-21
THIS is THE OPINION OF THOSE
WHO HAVE STUDIED The
PRESENT ASPECT
or the Case-conslder VIruInIa's
Move Nothing But a "BIur."
West Virginia Has
Body Blow.
tsy cHARLEs BROOKS sMlrAN


WASHINGTON. D. C.. oct. 20
Those who have read the briefs sub
mitted by both sides IN the suit OF Vir.
ginia against West Virginia IN supper,
OF the formers most recent motion.
together with the record filed or the
proceedings 81 the debt commissions
az both sides so FAR as they have pro
ceeded. and In the light OF a careful
thoughtful re-reading OF tho court :
suggesuve decision OF March s. 1911,
believe themselves safe IN guessing
that tho court viii mako short shift
Of N1rginias latest move
What tho latter amounts 70 e r.
move 70 have the court take out OF tho
hands " the Joint commission. sug
gested by the court itself considera.
ton OK tho terms Of settlement. and
10 refer the question % interest 70 be
paid % "a commissioner OF the cou-t
On the face % the thing. substantial
reasons for such ON action must Do
given the court and Nirginia's Offer.
Ing IN this respect as that West Vi-.
ginia has delayed IN surihering tho ne
gotiations
or. In the language % West y-fr.
ginia's counsel. there arc bur two
questions FOR consideration IN rho de-.
termination and decision os this latest
motion II '1s tla West Vi-eiria
commission making present EFFORT
IN good faith to negotiate 3D. eoftIcmenr
~ West Nire.ria- equitable portion ~
t.o Virginia debt i7 accordance with
''e suggestion 90 this court and CD
~ thor" he present and sincere effort
20 that end on tire par oF tho West
Do HHa.. a.
that n lr under tho necessity ~ re.
porting back t1 tho Governor ana
- gisl1tIro % West VIRGINIA fhe ro-
suit Of i'e negotiations. emasculafa
tho cOmnir-lou and render ffa rago.
uatoua mere idle and empty form r.
To the FIRST question an affirmative
answer 's given by tho defendant. and
fo ne second negative reply. And
IN support o' Thar position. % strong
written argument ie eirrn
Good Faith Shown.
Iu support o. rho fr-f PROPOSITION
ft" activity md GOOD raifh ~ West
Virginia isl shown It faa printed POO.
ora o' thc rrnceslIuE. off tho commits.
sion Which. although appointed onIv
Hsf June has been continuously ar.
DIV" '1 'hD work H"roltIu- uror r
To 'a fhIs record 70 urrrcrf.n-ef .r.
ihrn'ri'F which. F a believed viii
cause 'i" court 'p decide the pending
motion In favor NJ West Ni-girI4
Among other things shown Ir Tho -r..
ora fiod with .Ic court hf Ne.f vIr
rir'1 IT, 'hrf H' frD very limo counsel
ior N'rr.ri1 "rr preparing fha pend.
.f motion. AMI Hr f.. time ~ va.
nI.1. '.n fr. comm nr.. through
HH..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-21

Or didn't say that tbcfo wa any in-
frr'et due at 600. and if didn't say that
i.e case v1. closed Incident except
o.. to detcrmuiuE 'he interest It did
.Hw fNaf fHsrn wfra other fh.nre
.H h' con Iisled Ur.e ie what Or $50
.tv and in fs own language We
have rIvsn our decision with respect
f' fn" ba.Ia of liability and The share
of tho principal 1f fhe debt that West
virginia assumed ln any event. be-
Zorro w" could ruf oar Judgment u
'.n f0rm uf unaI decree. there
would Dol aeuref to Boo arraed upon or
'N ho arcrrt1ircd By reference 10 q
master Among other thIur.. there
e'ill remains tho question of interest
whether any interest ls due. and 10
Due. from what time Do should Do 81
lowed. and at what rate 90 should be-
computed. ore matters us to wL .sh
There reriouH controversy ln tte
record. and Doncern'nr which there a.
.um Tor wide diverFeuco OF upiu.
JONI. tfef" ore many elements fo h.
'.ken iuty account on ono eide On q
un f1t other"
Therefore. obi" present position or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-21

March 4 OF that year. He went almost
Immediately TO North Carolina TO
meet and marry the young woman
who had been betrothed TO him.
On the train | found Judge Davis
disposed TO be chatty and | asked
him II he would tell me what his opin-
Ion OF Lincoln as a lawyer was.
Judge Davis looked at me for q
moment with great earnestness. for
my question had apparently raised a
flood OF recollections of the man with
whom he was intimately associated in
those early days OF Lincoln's profess
sional practice.
In my opinion" said Judge Davis.
Mr.. Lincoln would have made one OF
the great chief justices OF the United
States supreme court. His pre-emin-
ent position In politics and the master
" manner with which he directed his
administration at tho time OF the civil
war have caused all but a very few
10 overlook the very great was
almost going TO say unmatched-abil-
ity OF Lincoln az a lawyer and espe-
cially the distinctive judicial quality
or his intellect lie was not a very
learned lawyer. but he possessed
something better than mere learning
That was his capacity 20 assimllate
fundamental legal principles and 10
apply them to any particular case
which was before him. These qualii.
cations are those OF the ablest Uf
judges. and I have often thought that
II Mr.. Lincoln had been made the
chief justice OF the United States he
would have taken rank with any one
OF the great men who have held that
office"
Copyright. 1913. by L. ]. Edwards
All Rights reserved
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
When Bank President Refunded
Government Bonds as Security"
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minaton They have secured John
ID Holt and v - Archer. two abia
lawyer and recognized obstinste
hEhtefH. 20 held Generally Lilly qnf
charlie. Edrar HOES Tho latter
the only one 81 the ORIGINAL counsel
sun I'M The case. lie o. credited with
knovirE BE- from end CO. end 10 ts A
strong and able lineup. and yet. me
most Important point that has vct
been .lousht of and which is e1pec .
'i 'o Goal a blow 'o NIrrlnIa when @
De- SPRUNG. orIeinated in tho brain n
hH .1rea maa member OF tho com.
mission