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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-10-04
FREDERIC THOPlQoUpG

game ended, the four players found
themselves very good company and
drank good night in Apollinaris. to
the landlords Bacchic disgust
| About ten o'clock. Stanton looked
into the apartment where Mr.. Green
sat between the telegraph operator
and the telephone.
where is Floyd?" he casually
wondered.
Hello, hello-no. hold the wire.
What is It? Floyd? Oh, he's gone to
Coney Island. Hello, yes-wrong
number"
ITO Coney Island! You sent him?"
"He offered to CO." Mr.. Green
jerkily impaired. please 60 to bed.
won't you? Floyd can take care Of
himself, | should think. and he has
had a two weeks rest to get ready for
this"
What do you mean? He has been
working at the factory or with you
ever since we came back from Indian
apolis."
In a nervous evaporation the assist
ant manager whirled his chair around.
HE had a two weeks vacation" he
reiterated GROSSLY. HE told me that
he was going off by himself for quiet
rest. You don't have to know every
thing, Stanton. fancy he needed a
rest after what you put him through
out west. he asked me not to tell you
about II HellO-454-"
Stanton paused for moment, dumb.
then turned on his heel and went out
He was so stunned and bitterly an
gered that little red f1ecks danced be-
fore his vision. Floyd had lied to him,
Systematically deceived him; In order
to escape from his too pressing friend
ship, no doubt He remembered that
the mechanician had always shrunk
from his personal advances and only
yielded to them under compuls1on
Now he understood the letter which
he had received the previous night
from Green, and Mr.. Bailey's confused
answer to his question about Floyd.
He had been put of to be amused by
Jessica, until Floyd was again ready
to use him in the plans for the Comet
factory. Jessica! Stanton stopped
short in the dark hall. Had Jessica
also deceived him? Was she too play
ing a part in order to keep him in a
good humor? He struck his clenched
hand violently against the wall beside
him.
Whats that?" cried the affrighted
Mr.. Green, within the room. who"
81 ran against the wall, in the dark"
Stanton called, his voice little
hoarse, but evenly controlled. Good
night"
Good night. Well fix things all
right, Stanton; you take good Sleep"
Il SHALL" promised the driver
He did not.
At seven o'clock. the next morning.
Mr.. Green burst into the hotel dining
room where Stanton was at breakfast.
Hes got them! They're coming"
he rejoiced maniacally. "The car
wasn't at Brighton. but he located it
ten miles farther over. on siding.
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And he raised such disturbance
around the express peoples ears that
they unloaded the tires then and there.
and rushed out two motor trucks to
cart them across to US. They'll be
here by eight and the race starts at
nine. have been up all night-an
hour ago it looked as If you would
have to be withdrawn from the con-
test for lack of few sets OF rubber
tires. That fool tire company" He
wiped his forehead. Don't you want
to come out to the course. after you
finish here? Floyd is due on the train
which arrives in fifteen minutes, II he
isn't smothered by the crowd. l never
saw such a mob of people; they have
been coming since dawn; all night In
fact, and they're still coming.
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Queer Requirements Made In France
That Official Records May Be
Completed.

In France. as in some other coun'
tries, every citizen has an official MIS-
tory Not as varied and interesting
as his real history. but still import
ant. From this there follow at times
Quaint consequences. If woman Is
married, for example, wife she re-
mains officially though the husband
may be missing.
Consider the case Of the painter
who went fishing on Anthie bay. lie
has not since been seen. The body OF
one man who went with him was
washed ashore lifeless. You would
call this tolerably convincing proof
that his wife had been made widow.
She thought so and in due time she
sought to have it recorded in her Of
fetal history that she was a widow.
We are familiar with applications to
a court of justice for leave 20 pre-
sumo the death of persons who have
vanished. But the French Judge was
not to be so easily persuaded as our
courts. The wife was in her official
history a wife and there was no certif1-
cate to justify her appellation being
changed to widow. Without certif1-
ca o or reasonable documentary evil
dence no man obviously ought to die.
There was a way round. The be-
reaved woman applied for divorce on
the gr- und of desertion. Since death
is beyond dispute the most complete
kind of desertion. the court of Mon
treuil decided that she could not be
denied. SO the widow is recognized as
an Independent woman and apparently
both the law and she are satisfied. But
you will observe that the official his
tory mus. now record the wife OF
dead man as a Divorce. which does
not seem very creditable to official
history.
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Glaciers Caused by Milky Way.

Another suggested cause Of glacial
periods Is that they have been due to
the shifting of the milky way, such as
is known to have occurred
Assuming that much OF the earth's
heat comes from the stars, DR.. Rudolf
Spitaler finds that the change OF posi-
ton in relation to the milky way
might have given a different distribu-
ton of temperature from that existing
at the present time. The stars are
not only crowded in the region OF the
milky way but many Of them are of
the hottest type.
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If deceived you, 1t was so l could De
here to race with you to-day. l W:D
tell you afterward, / can't now
You mean"
| Floyd held out his hand.
give got everything badly mixed up.
but It's clean to offer you. Stanton.
AS swiftly impulsive as his condem-
bent to give the clasp.
"All right" he said CURLY. Get in;
ought to have given You chance
And as the other obeyed: Il didn't
mean to meet you as | did. an hour
ago, anyhow; it slipped me-"
They're signaling" warned Mr.
Green, hurrying over. Are you ready?
Both of your
From his place beside Stanton.
| FLOYD turned a face Of incarnate sun
shine to the assistant manager. lace
so changed in it's color and glow and
warmth that all who saw drew breath
| in sheer wonder.
We're ready" his lifting tones as
sured Don't worry
Stanton laughed with him, fastening
on the mask. and sent the Mercury
rolling forward. The world was right
once more, and life sane.
1t was an exquisite morning: VINO
less, cool, with happy little effects OF
snowy cloud against cobalt-blue
sky. The October air was a summer
distilled cordial. an ethereal intoxl'
cant. The racers had no time to no
| tice it, yet the effect was there. The
speed made on the first laps was rec
ord-breaking.
The brown or gray streak OF road
ahead, the deadly turns. the treacher'
Gus smooth hill down which 1t was so
easy to make speed and still more
easy to meet disaster-for the hrst
hour Stanton had no attention to spare
| from these. Moreover. the spectators
were massed over the course in many
places, recoiling just enough to leave
| a lane for each cars passage, and so
imposing another anxiety upon the
drivers who knew the swerve Of foot
must bring death to some one.
Gar behind" Floyd's clear accents
gave the familiar cautions, from time
to time. Hes tryin' to get us before
the turn. The Atalanta's head in the
dust"
The pace maintained was the fastest
at which the Mercury could be held to
the road. It was Stanton's way to gain
the lead first, when possible. then
keep steady average regardless OF
his rivals spurts of speed; unless the
race were too short to permit such
tactics or the contest too close. Now.
at the end of the second hour Floyd
made the desired announcement, as
they shot past the grand-stand and the
bulletin boards.
Were leadin'. The tires have been
ho!din' fine-look out for them this
round"
Stanton moved his head Affirmative
ly, his narrowed eyes answering from
the line of course ahead. Needing the
advice, he did take the turns more
carefully.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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EpiQrams on Youth.

Lillian Russell in toast on Youth"
at a luncheon in Pittsburgh scattered
epigrams like pearls.
'In the end" she said, "in our
struggle to keep young, We are all.
alas! defeated. The scene OF our de-
feat is marked with white stone.
I'VE fight against time, but time
fights twenty-four hours day.
More people fail in the attempt to
become centenarians than in any 9TH
er business"
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I Yes" acqulesced the other un-
emotionaIly. His dark face gave an
effect OF bronzelike immobility. his
blue-black eyes held steel glints.
Well" the assistant manager re-
sumed. and paused.
The pompadoured waitress was
leaning between them. placing tea
pot on the table.
Chocolate. sir" she giggled.
Stanton pushed back his chair. then
checked himself as sharply.
NO" he stated, and set the pot
away from before him.
The movement was not violent, but
there was in it SO much poorly re-
strained force that the china vessel
shattered upon striking the table and
all the fragrant brown liquid ran over
the white cloth. The girl exclaimed In
dismay, Mr.. Green stared; Stanton
only dropped a dollar-b bill beside his
plate and rose to go.
81 am ready" he signified.
The Mercury camp was scene Of
animated preparation. twenty minutes
later, when Floyd emerged from the
dense press of arriving spectators and
gained the Enclosure. The assistant
manager almost received him in his
arms, the rest of the force clustered
around. Gay, blithe, triumphant.
here, If 1t wasn't for you." he de-
clared. once.
I'm awfully bright" Floyd agreed.
but he did not smile.
The machines were preparing to 60
to their stations for the start, Stan
ton was in his seat at the wheel. when
Floyd came over, and leaning against
the car, looked up into the drivers
face.
What have l done?" he asked sim
ply.
Both men were still unmasked, their
privacy of speech was secured by the
uproar around them. Stanton looked
grimly back.
Lied to me. You were not kept
away from New York by work with
Green, or any other work. for the last
TWO weeks.
A tinge of scarlet streaked Floyd's
pallor. he bent his head.
Eyes, l lied to you," he admitted.
Stanton's gauntleted hand closed on
his wheel.
There was no need. Your time was
your own, Floyd; claimed no control
over you. don't know why you did 1t.
to be rid of me for while, | suppose,
but the reason doesn't matter. Last
night | thought good many wild
things about you, and your sister, but
this morning I've got my grip again.
No doubt you had all you could stand
of me, I'm not precisely lovable and
l would have understood il you had
just told me so. But l will have no
friend | can't trust all the way. Get
in-we will finish this race, and part"
Floyd raised his head and gave to
the stern scrutiny his candid gray
eyes.
stanton, trust me all the way now"
he appealed. Can you do that? Can
you take my word that your friendship
is the only thing in the world | want?
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Much Required Of Physicians.

In Beloochistan when a physician
gives a dose he is expected to par
take of similar one himself as a
guarantee OF his good faith. Should
the patient die under his hands the
relatives. though they rarely exercise
it. have the right of putting him to
death, unless a special agreement has
been made for freeing him from all
responsibility as to consequences:
while, If they should decide upon i'm.
violating him, he is expected to yield
to his fate like a man.
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CHAPTER XI-(Continued) ,


The assistant manager stared in a
reproach touched with hysteria. His
collar was wilted, his eyeglasses dan
gled by their cord.
BUY them? Buy enough racing
tires fitting the Mercury to last you
for three hundred mile road race,
and get them here by tomorrow morn
ing? What's the matter with you.
Stanton?"
well, since there is nothing 70 do
but eat, come to dinner, Floyd" said
the other.
1T isn't dinner, it's supper" cor
rected his mechanician. This is the
country and you had your dinner at
noon. But I'll come. anyhow"
At the table in the course of the
meal, a small teapot was set before
Stanton.
Chocolate, sir" he was apprised.
why, you had none at luncheon"
The pompadoured waitress giggled.
mo- sir. But the gentleman sent a
boy after some and came down and
saw the cook, and cooks that fond of
nonsense, and she f1fty-four next De-
cember-"
Stanton looked across into Floyd's
mirthful gray eyes.
Il hadn't anything better to do"
was the malicious explanation "And
! was afraid your nerves would 60 to
pieces If you didn't get your usual
drug and then you'd wreck us to-mor-
row."
He'd coax bird of a tree, sir"
Uttered the departing maid.
"Give me your cup and have some"
Stanton briefly commanded.
Going to throw it at me, like you
did that jug of water on the first night
we raced together" ceased his COM
panion, obeying.
Stanton's head lifted slightly, the re-
gard in which he enveloped Floyd was
almost savage In its leap of intense
and tenacious passion. Such a glance
from man to woman would have been
q declaration, from man to man 1t was
not thing to be voiced. Floyd him.
self faltered before 1t. startled into
pallor.
"You can throw 1t at me, If you like.
and square up" was all Stanton said.
and reached for the sugar.bowl with
his customary nonchalance.
Thanks; it's boiling, guess l
won't" Floyd acknowledged. But he
did not look at the other, and his
manner was troubled.
The meal was ended and the even
ing had commenced, when a telegram
came in from New York.
Gar marked Ruby Co. consigned to
Mercury Co. Coney Island. left here
last night"
Mr. Green uttered howl and felt
for the telephone.
They've shipped the car to Coney
Island instead Of to Long Branch" he
ragged. THE tires must be out at the
Beach track, or near it."
Don't telephone; send some one
out there to get Them" advised Stan
ton practically.
I've got to be here, and l can't get
our New York men in time, now"
We'll. I'll go, then. Coney Island
has got to be raked fine and the tires
brought here as soon as they are
found"
you? You? Travelling and wear
Ing yourself out on the eve of a Cruel
ling race? No. Go to bed and get your
rest, please, Stanton. I'll send some
one"
Stanton did not go to bed. but he
went into the hotel room across the
hall and played billiards with three
OF his fellow-drivers. He was less for
bidding. less caustic of speech than
formerly. Floyd had taught him the
art Of companionshlp. Before the
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Just Her Husband.

A woman mounted the step Of car.
carrying an umbrella like reversed
saber.
The conductor touched her lightly
saying: Excuse me. madam, but you
are likely to put out the eye Of tho
man behind YOU"
Hes my husband" she snapped.
with the tone Of full proprietorship.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-10-04
RAISING Cotton.

Ever since the United States block
AIDED the southern ports early In the
civil war European countries have
been trying to raise cotton in their
Asiatic and African possessions In
half century they have not succeed
ed in doing enough to make any par
ticuIar impression upon the world 8
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-10-04
Good Wishes From Homo.

Good Wishes From Homo.
When Mr.. Brown was away from
home on an extended business trip.
he got long letter from his wife. 1t
ended thus:
Baby is we'll and lots brighter than
she used to be. Hoping you are the
same, l remain,
your loving Wife"
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Dreams of Youth.

Son-Oh, father. l should like a
Turkish bath.
Father-Ah, my boy, when l was
young like you, too. was romantic
London Opinion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-10-04

Never build spite fence. 1t doesn't
ceaden the sound OF your neighbor's
piano in the slightest degree.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-10-04
Way Of It.

way OF Tt.
"Our landlady's menu 80 often
snubs US"
What do you mean by that?'
1T is continually giving us the cold
shoulder "-Baltimore American.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-10-04

To stop bleeding use Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-10-04

Many a fellow who is thrown on his
own resources falls back on those OF
his friends
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-10-04
Good Evidence.

"Are the Jorkins in good ordor in 80
ciety?"
About as good as most OF those
gasoline spenders."
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FOR WEAKNESS AND LOSS OF Ape
TITE.
The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTHLESS chill TONIC drives ont Ma.
laria and builds up the system true tonic ana
sure Appetizer For adults and children. 80 centA
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-10-04

Honest labor is the grave digger for
most worries.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
CARD OF THANKS.

One does not fully appreciate
friends until the darkest hour Of
sorrow. We cannot find words to
express our gratitude to all our
friends who were so kind to US dur
Ing the suffering, death and burial
Of our dear, sweet daughter and
wife. - -
We also thank those sending floral
offerings. The flowers will soon
wither and perish, but the memory
Of the token of kindness and sym
patty will dwell with us through
the remainder of our lives.
Neither will we forget all those
who called and offered us their kind
words of sympathy.
MIR. AND MRS. r. E. LONG
AND FAMILY,
FRANK TELL, husband.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
Nutritious Wild Rice.

The Wild rice which grows in lakes
IN the northern part of the United
States and in the southern part Of
Canada has long black grain and is
quite different in many respects from
the true rice familiar to everybody
Wild rice is best known 20 many per.
sons as favorite food Of Wild ducks
and other water fowl, but it sells In
some cities at two or three times the
price OF ordinary rice, 1t is consid.
cred the most nutritious grain grown
in North America.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
How Does 1t Get Across2

At a certain eastern university one
Of the professors was conducting an
examination in physiology. He asked
for a description of the Giro 'ation at
the extremities, meaning of course, the
capillary circulation. The youth he
called upon evidently did not know
much about the matter, for he replied
that the blood went down one leg
and up the other!--Youth's Companion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
JUDGES AGREE TO
BUST Hartman
RAILROADNERCER

St Paul. June 30. - Federal
Judges Sandern. Hook and Smith in
the United States district court Of
the Utah district, today approved
the plans agreed upon by Attorney
General McReynolds and attornies
OF the Union Pacific, to bring the
linton Pacifie-Southern Pacific
known as the great Harri-
man combine, to an end.
The decree will be effective with
its filing with the Federal Court at
Salt Lake City next Wednesday or
Thursday.
This will end five years htiga-
tion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01

Only the finest silk is used for
stringing~' finest pearls, Great
beads round and shiny, Enthusiastically
artificial, and with no more real lus-
ter than white marbles, with the ex-
ception of what are called Roman
pearls, manufactured many gears ago,
may be allowed to hang together on
catgut, but orients mast be threaded
pearl kissing pearl. on silken strands
worthy of their shape and skin"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
ORIGIN Of prssent.pay Games.

Though we get our games of tennis
from the eastern countries. most OF
our games Of bat and ball come down
to US from the ancient north. Ring
games and games In NhioA light OBJ,
jects are thrown come also from for
est countries. where the spear was a
familiar weapon. But all OF them
alike appear to revert in origin to
early experiences of the race by which
they worked out their salvation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
Monday PRAYER Meeting.

Meeting of the Southern eMthodist
church met yesterday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. Keith on
Twenty-eighth street. The meeting
was led by Mrs. Gadbois "Home
Missions" was the subject. The
opening hymn was, My Faith Looks
Up to Thee. Mrs. Roy Smith led
the opening prayer Selections were
read from the 9th Psalm. The
meeting was dismissed by the Lords
prayer repeated in unison.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
Diabetes
Simple ReFb Quickly Relieves
This Dread Disease.

Diabetes has heretofore been considered
incurable, and the only hope held out to the
afflicted has been to prolong their years by
strict Diet.
A plant recently discovered In Mexico.
iabetol HeFn. has been found to be n spe-
cifc In the treatment of diabetes, quick y
reducing the sptcitc gravity and sugar, re
storing Nigor and building up the system:
ais harmless vegetable remedy will re-
heve the patient of his worst symptoms, III
the most aggravated cases, within a week
and to prove IT, we Will mall the first soc
package for DC, with free booklet of special
values TO the diabetic, containing latest diet
lists and exclusive table of food values, Civ
ing percentage of starch aud sugar tcarbohy
dIat Isl Ia DIT different foods.
Tell your afflicted friends of this offer and
send 25c today for full sized SOC package:
AhES CHEMICAL CO, Dept b39-E Whit
ney Point, n. Y.
You can vel piabekoi in CaiHo at Paul G..
Sc1uh & Sous at the Regular price.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
Hayr.de and Dance.

Mrs. j. j. Rend'eman entertained
the guests OF her daughters house
party with a hayride and dance last
evening. About 35 enjoyed the hay
ride completely loading two wagons
Following the hayride which lasted
about two hours the young guests
were entertained by a barn dance.
After dancing old fashioned square
dances and the Virginia reel for
about an hour a more formal dance
was held in the parlors of the resi-
dence.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
COLLECTORS TO LOSE JOBS.

Washington, June 30.---The gov
eminent tariff collecting machinery
will be reyolutionized tomorrow by
the most drastic reorganization OF
the customs service ever attempted.
The lG2 customs districts will ba
reduced to 40, totaling an estimated
official saving Of 100000 to $780,
900 annually
A hundred and thirteen collectors
will loose their positions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
sye;smstio Slaughter OF Rats.

a price is set on the head OF the rat
IN Tokyo, and, according to the Far
East, The sight is frequently seen
in the side streets OF the city OF some
blooming daRsel gingerly conveying a
small rat, suspended by string tied
to its tail, TO the police box. Here an
official receipt is given for the rat.
which entities the holder to s sen, and
so the plague is combated and the
people protected against foul cpl
denies"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
HOUSE BILL NO. us.

House Bin No. 775 vetoed by
Governor Dunno yesterday reduced
the percent necessary TO submit the
recall of commissioners under the
commission form OF government to
vote Of the people from 55 per cent
to > ) percent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-01
New Kind Of Work.

Cynthia, a young negro cook who
had recently given up her employ
ment in order that she might try her
luck at the easier profession of cater
ess, met her former mistress on the
street (T'his is from Iife) Good
NOR G, Cynthia" said the
"Whe are you working Il
Isn't 1rkin' nowhere ma'am."
replied fhia, coyly; rse capering
for a congressman