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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18

and the fields and marshes then sur
rounding it. spending In all some
100000 On this site he built pal
ace so splendid that, fearing that the
king, Louis XIII. would accuse him
OF being too luxurious. he made q
present of It to the king three years
before the building was finished,
Louis widow, Queen Anne OF Aus
tria, took up her residence there on
his death with her two sons. Louis
XIV and the Duke Of Anjou. The III
tie king, then four years old. played
in the gardens. where a miniature Tort
was built for him. with ramparts
bastions, moats and redoubts. all com
plete.
Henrietta of France. made a widow
by the execution on her husband
Charles of England. lived in the pal
ace, and later Philip Of Orleans. wher
regent of France during the minority
of Louis XIV, occupied it. In the
eighteenth century the northern side
was the scene Of dealings In stocks
IN Laws wonderful schemes fore
taste OF the future that may await
the palace.
In 1889 the gardens were a favorite
meeting place for the revolutionists
and Camille Desmoulins preached re-
volt standing on q table. on the spot
where his statue now Is placed. With
the directory the palace. deserted by
politicians. became the haunt OF
gayety again. Pastry cooks and wine
sellers occupied the shops and gal
lantry held sway there. Under the
consulate and frst empire the palace
was full Of gambling houses. as read
ers OF Balzac's "Peau de Chagrin'
viii remember. LansQuenet and bac-
carat were played from morning to
night. until Louis Philippe closed the
gambling houses.
This act was a deathblow to the
eayety conferred at the Palais Royal
For years It was noted for good and
cheap restaurants. but now even that
trade has gone and cheap 1ewelry
shops postcard sellers and second
hand dealers carry on the only bust
ness that exists there. One corner
only retains full life. The Palais
Royal theater. celebrated for Its
farces. Of a type peculiar to itself,
still brings people to the district.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18

have done for the day" But there is
such a ridiculously simple little exer.
else which takes only three or four
minutes every night and morning.
which will make all the difference in
the world to the tired girl worker.
She has only to stand at her open
bedroom window, hands on hips. and
draw in deep, long breaths slowly.
and as slowly let them out again.
And the wonderful change 1t makes.
Dull eyes become bright. sallow
cheeks take on a rich carmine. round
shoulders disappear. as do ugly hol-
lows. And the effect on the mind is
Just az marvellous. This little breath
ing exercise breeds a CHEEKY optimism
in place Of a dreary pessimism And
all because the sluggish blood OF the
sedentary girl worker Is getting what
it so badly needs-more oxygen.
Another pleasant little aid to beauty
is the eating Of an apple last thing
before retiring at night. The effect of
such q remedy on the complexion IL
we'll nigh miraculous.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18

and one between the Council of State
Offices and the Palais Royal. The
president of the stockholders cor
poration approved Of the scheme and
for q time It seemed az II it was GER
tain to be put into execution. But the
city council voted 1t down. being un-
willing to surrender an open space
and not wishing to make a radical
change In a building with which 50
much Of the country's history Is wrap
ped up.
This Palais Royal" said the leader
of the opposition to the project. rs
to Paris almost what st. Marks
square Is to Venice"
But although the plan is for the
present scotched. 1t is not killed. and
It is possible that the powerful inter-
ests at work In its favor will over
come the sentimental objections of its
opponents.
The Palais Royal. now deserted and
melancholy, was for hundreds of years
the center Of Partisan gayety. bust
ness, fashion. gallantry and life. Its
history recalls in its origin that Of
Hampton court. built by Cardinal
Wolsey. 1t was commenced in 1929 by
Cardinal Richelieu. who bought the
old Rambouillet mansion for $4,000.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18
New Commission.

I'm used to stopping at the store
avery Saturday afternoon to get shoes
for the kids" said the man from whom
we overhear things. II don't have to
be reminded of that any more And
get hats at regular intervals. too
whether I'm told to or not-I know
how long hats last. But ran across
a new angle today Just before start
ed home telephoned to my wife and
asked her If she wanted anything.
Lets see.' says she. Yes, we're
all out Of tea. and I wish you'd stop
and get some. While you're there,
you might as we'll get set Of china
too. Yes. we've got some, but the cook
says there's not enough to last the
week QUIT "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18

HAT place is this? I have
never been through 1t be-
fore"
They were passing
through the Palais Royal
as short cut. The speak
er was q New Yorker
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18
FOR THE GIRL WHO WORKS
Hints From an English Source That
viii Danish Pasty Faces
Of ToiIers.

Why Is 1t that nine out Of every
ten girl workers one meets are pssty
faced? Mattresses. typists. servants,
teacherss, mill hands. shop girls-
one and all have the yellow white
tinge Of q dead complexion. says q
writer in London Tit-Bits.
Woman commercial travellers are
the only section with comparatively
rosy cheeks. This may have some.
thing to do with the exercise. for
women working In this branch of in
dustry have a lot OF walking to do.
And never was a more beneficial beau
tifier than q sharp walk. however
short
But perhaps another reason for the
unwonted bloom of the road woman"
IL the fact that during her peregrina-
tons she usually stays at hotels.
where the food Is good. Good food Is
an essential to beauty. She knows.
too. that Sinking meals is detrimen-
tai to good looks: that she could never
get about as she does on a bathbun
and cup-of-tea lunch. which is too oft
en- INDUCED in by the young typist
Even the country girl would lose her
inherited roses on pastry diet
= A plate of ham or tongue. a crisp
roll and butter. and a glass Of water
would prove just as appetizing. and in
f1nitely more digestible. Biting into
the hard roll crust does the teeth. to
begin with, any amount Of good: and
slipping the water after. not during.
the meal. 10 the wisest precaution to
be taken by the girl who values her
appearance Coffee and tea are. BE-
aides being incongruous In the miedle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18

Paris had never seen the Palais Royal
because 1t il living Paris that occupies
all his interest and the Palais Royal
belongs to the past
An attempt was made this year to
bring about the resurrection OF the
palace by moving the bourse to a new
building to be erected In its gardens
The bourse has grown too small for
the transactions carried on there
When 1t was constructed the amount
OF securities in France was about
81. 000. 000. 900 and the total had grown
to $4,000. 0OO. 900 In 1899, when two
new wings were added to the build
ing. The amount has increased In
the last thirteen years to $24 .OOO. O00.-
900 and seems likely to continue to
increase. and the corporation of stock
brokers complains that the operations
Of its members are hampered for want
Of space
A plan was drawn up to build a
new stock exchange In the gardens of
the Palais Royal. now only used by a
few children as . playground. Several
small. dingy streets (Montpensier,
Eeaujolais and Radziwill) were to be
swept away to give better access to it
and two new avenues were to be
built. one from the Avenue de rOpera
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18

OF the day, exceedingly hurtful bever-
ages for the lunch hour.
II economy must be studied. both
the bachelor girl and the girl who pos
sesses home should make 1t golden
rule to have a substantial breakfast.
Above ell. the meal should not be cat
en- rapidly. and never taken in bed. II
the consumer has to rise Immediately
afterward For apart from the fact
that directly on rousing from sleep
the digestive organs are not wide
awake, as 1t were. sudden action after
a meal spells disaster to the digestive
system altogether.
II possible, rise early enough to al
low OF reading the morning paper for.
say. q quarter of an hour before sit
ting down to breakfast. or take turn
round the yard.
A very good breakfast for every sea-
son Of the year consists OF small
plate of porridge. some bacon or an
egg, toast and butter and marmalade.
and fruit of some description. stewed
or otherwise. And Just because H. is
hot. do not do away with everything
except the fruit. A fruit breakfast
may be very nice in warm weather.
but it's no groundwork for days
work. A glass Of water at breakfast
Is also extremely good. But those
who could not do without their tea or
coffee. let them take them by all
means. But on no account bolt them
down hot: rather drink them cold than
boiling.
The girls of today look 30 old-that
is, the girls who have to work for
their living.
And It is simply because they will
not look after themselves. Sitting in
stuffy classrooms and offices, before
whirring machinery. they seem to
have no energy left to do anything
toward keeping At when at length they
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18

who visits Paris every year and stays
two months each time because. al
though he leaves New York fully de-
termined to study other European
capitals each year, the charm OF
Paris holds him captive and he
grudges the few days he has to give
to London to obtain a new outfit Of
clothes. Yet this student and lover Of
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18
A DOCTORS SLEEP
Found He Had to Leave or Coffee.

Many persons do not realize that q
bad stomach will cause insomnia.
Coffee and tea drinking being such
an ancient and respectable form Of
habit, few realize that the drug-caf-
feine-contained in coffee and tea. is
one of the principal causes of dys-
pepsia and nervous troubles.
Without their usual portion Of cof-
fee or tea. the caffeine topers are
nervous, irritable and fretful. That's
the way with a whisky drinker. He
has got to have his dram Ito settle his
nerves"-habit.
To leave OF coffee or tea is an easy
matter II you want to try 1t. because
Postum gives a~yentle but natural
support to the nerves and does not
contain any drug-nothing but food.
Physicians know this to be true. as
one from Ga. writes:
Il have cured myself Of q long
standing case of Nervous Dyspepsia
by leaving on coffee and using Post
um," says the doctor.
II also enjoy refreshing sleep. to
which I've been an utter stranger for
20 years.
I'm treating dyspepsia in Its various
types. l find little trouble when l can
induce patients to quit coffee and
adopt Postum"
The DR.. is right and there's .
reason" Read the little book. 1.-The
Road to Wellville," In pkgs. y.
Postum now comes in concentrate.
powder form called Instant Post3n1s
1t is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in cup of hot water. adding
sugar to taste, and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum Is convenient:
there's no waste: and the favour is
always uniform. Sold by grocers-50
cup tin 30 cts, 100-cup tin so cts.
4 Soup trial tin mailed for grooer's
Same and 2-cent stamp for postage.
Postum Cereal Co, Ltd. Battle Crssk
Nich.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18
Ample Sleeping Accommodation,

Ample Sleeping Accommodations.
A man who owns q 16O-acre form In
California has discovered the largest
bedroom in the world. One day he
hired a new hand and spoke to him
very kindly. welcoming him to the
meals at the family table and telling
him he could have access to all the
reading matter in the house.
"But where shall l sleep?" asked
the mem employee.
young man." said the farmer. that
is immaterial to me. You see about
you one hundred and sixty acres. and
any part Of that land which looks
good to you as place to sleep is at
your disposal. Popular Magazine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18
Explaining What Snob Really 10.

Uncle Roy. what Is q snOb?"
"A snOb. Eddie. Is person who in.
herits a great deal of money. goes
abroad and buys himself veneer OF
culture. returns home and poses as a
connoisseur Of something. and goes
around calling his poor relations par
venues Why do you ask such q
question. Eddie?"
Because l heard Donald's big
brother talking about you this after
uoon and he said you were a snob."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18

Constipation causes and seriously aypr..
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly cursd
by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny suyar-coatsd
granules. ADV.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18
Excess of Riches.

"He has nine tons Of coal In his
cellar"
That's nothing. I've got only one
in. but it's paid for."-Detroit Free
Press.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18

As summer tonic there is no med;c;r.
that quite compares with OXIDlNE, II not
ONLY builds up the system. bu. taken REQ.
ularly. prevents Malaria. Regular or Tasts.
less formula at Druggists. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18
The Reason,

Mine Is sunny iot." he moaned
He moaned about L because h,s ,o>
was 80 sunny he couldn't sell It.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18

Some people fail TO win because 9th.
ers do not lose.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-18

It's poor plan to try to pull your
self out Of trouble with a corkscrew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
B. P. 0. E. XMAS
Lodge will Entertain 500 Chill.
dren Tomorrow.
A Tree, Gifts, Good Time and
Movies at Aurora.

The member of the Best People on
Earth who is going to masquerade as
Santa Claus at the Elks' Christmas
tree is Arthur Hodgins. After due con-
sideration as to the merits of various
members of the lodge Mr.. Hodgins was
chosen. He will appear as the jolly
old saint, and distribute Christmas
gifts to the 500 children, who have
been invited to partake OF the sEtlka
hospitality tomorrow morning.
Names of poor youngsters have
been supplied by the Ofp6Ans' home,
the King Humane officers, the Provi-
dent association, the free kindergar-
tens. and the probate court. Prepara-
tions are being made to entertain 1000
hungry youngsters-in case an extra
large number appear.
The children will march to the big
hall at 10 o'clock. They will see
tree SO tall that it had to be sawed off
before it could be 1ugged into the
building. They will receive their toys,
welcome st. Nick, and hear a short
musical program.
Then they will go downstairs. An
idea of what they're to eat lies in the
fact that w. o. Anderson. on behalf of
the E1ks. has ordered 18O quarts of ice
cream, $50 pounds Of cake, and 400
pounds of candies.
The management of the Aurora has
invited the youngsters to be its guests
at the movies
It's going to be a big day for the
kiddies who wouldn't have much Of q
Christmas at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
WILSON'S GO SOUTH.
President and Family to Spend Holi-
days in Mississippi

Washington. Dec. M.-President wilson.
with Mrs. Wilson. their two daughters.
Misses Margaret and Eleanor, Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones, and DR.. Cary Grayson
naval aide left Washington last night at
1913 for Pass Christian. Miss. to spend
Christmas.
The president eluded the crowd which
had gathered at the depot to see him de-
part, by boarding his private car an hour
before the time scheduled for its de-
parture He will return to washington
in time for the diplomatic reception. jan
uary 13.
Joseph Tumulty, the presidents secre-
tary, did not accompany the party He
will remain at the White House during
the holidays and keep in touch with the
president by telegraph.
First Big Crowd.
Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 4--President
Wilson and his party passed through
here at 1880 a. m. en- route TO Pass
Christian, Miss, where he expects to
arrive early tomorrow and spend
three weeks vacation.
The president breakfasted with his
family and sat out on the observation
platform during the morning. At Char
lotte, the first big crowd greeted him
and he shook hands with many.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
Letters to Santa Claus From Ten wei known Topekans E

my friend. William Allen White? He
has been calling his Bull Moose friends
SO often that they really don't pay
much attention to the old horn any
more and new one would make Will
liam very happy and also please
great many Democrats who will be
candidates next year il the harmony
plan fails.
My stocking will be hanging by the
fireplace in the Executive Mansion,
Eighth avenue and Buchanan street,
Topeka. Kan, and 1 VIII appreciate al
most anything you bring me.
GEO. H. HODGES. Governor.
Charlie Sessions.
Dear Santa Claus
want a new book for Christmas. If
you have copy, Of True Political Dope
for 1914 Eld be very glad if you
would bring me copy. You know I
have always been close student of
Kansas political affairs. but I am puz-
zled about the future and maybe this
new book would help me. Some of the
boys want to make me state chairman
next year, but don't want to manage
a losing fight. And If the dope book
really says we can't win next year. I
will stay out.
OF course, Santa, I don't mind tell
ing you that the thing really want
is the Republican gubernatorial nomi-
nation. But Arthur Capper wants it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
PRESIDENT FOR A DAY.
Secretary McAdoo win BE Head OF
Nation Tomorrow.

Washington. Dec. A.-Secretary Nc
Adoo will be acting president of the
United States tomorrow. In the alb
sence of President Wilson and Vice
President Marshall he becomes the
ranking official left in Washington for
Christmas day.
Speaker Clark, after having Christ
mas dinner with his family, will leave
for lecture tour in New England.
which will continue until congress re-
assemblies on January IL. Secretary
Bryan is at his winter home at Miami,
Fla; Secretary Garrison will spend
Christmas day with his brother. at
Merchantville. N. J., and later will
spend a few days with Mrs. Garrison at
Atlantic City. Secretary Daniels win
dine in Washington but will later go to
spend a few days in Raleigh, N. c. All
other cabinet officers will dine at their
homes here with the exception Of At
torney General McReynolds, who will
spend Christmas day with his mother
at Elkton. KY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
Governor Hodges.

My Dear Santa Claus:
You were awfully good to me last
year when you gave me my election
certificate without a contest. It saved
world of trouble and think all the
Democrats in Kansas-with the excep-
ton Of Doc Callen, "Bilr' Ryan and
Judge Carpenter-were glad. This year
I need great many things. But there
are SO many other needy Democrats
that I am afraid you and the Good
Fellows" will miss some of us.
The thing I really want Is a nice lit
tie United States senatorial toga. one
with a pretty red ribbon and a fringe
on it. I wanted one two years ago,
but there were not enough to go
around. and my friends told me 4
should be satisfied with the governor
ship since someone had to eliminate
Mayor Billiard.
But will not be selfish about the
senatorial toga, Sanity, if you will bring
me another gilt certificate as COVER
nor. Then it would please me II you
gave the senatorial toga to my dear
friend, Major 'Ironjaw'' Brown-if
can't have it. Since have thought it
over. dear Sanity, 1 don't know but
that I would as soon have the COVER
norship, If could only add to the dis
pleasure and envy Of Arthur Capper.
And haven't you a nice new horn for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
N. K. &T. HAS WRECKS
Crews and Passengers Injured i'm
Crossing Collision.

Paola. Kan, Dec. ga Missouri
Kansas & Texas freight train collided
here today with st. Louis and San
Francisco freight train that had failed
to clear the main line in taking a sid
ing. Both engines and several cars
were derailed and the crews of both
engines slightly injured. Train SER
vice was blocked for several hours.
Injured in Derailment.
Wagstaff, Kan, Dec. 24.-The en-
gfneer and q number of passengers
were badly bruised when passenger
train No. Fl on the M. X. & T. rail-
way was derailed near here today. The
engine and two coaches were over
turned. The cause of the accident was
not determined. The train left Kan
sas City for Denison, Texas. at 3
O'Clock last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
THE news BOYS.
Will Get Entire Receipts Christmas
Day.

On Christmas day, tomorrow. The
State Journal will keep no books on
the boys who sell the papers regularly
upon the streets.
They will be supplied with their
usual number-which is all they can
sell-and no charge entered. There
fore every cent they receive for pa
pers Christmas afternoon will be their
own.
This is The State Journals method
of encouraging these active lads and
remembering very deserving set of
young chaps.
The purchaser can swell the gift il
he likes. The price of the paper will
be two cents as usual. There are two
ways to help make the boys happier.
One is to buy the paper even If you
have another at home; the other to
give him little larger coin than the
usual price and tcu him to keep the
change
A trifiing gift to each lad from a
hundred different customers will de-
light the boys and the giver won't
miss his gift
If strangers in town or lonesome
men without family ties feel the need
of expressing their sentiments, no
doubt these lads are as worthy of q
silver token as any in the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
BY A BIG MAJORITY.
U. S. Chamber Of Commerce Endorses
Plans OF Redfield.

Washington. Dec. 24.-By the over
whelming vote Of 624 to three, mem
bers Of the Chamber of Commerce Of
the United States in a referendum, en-
dorsed in the main, the plans of Sec
retary Redfield of the department Of
commerce for more direct stimulation
of commerce through the bureau of
foreign and domestic commerce. in his
department Secretary Redfield has
asked congress for $759,630 for use
during the coming year. about half of
which will be expended on the work of
commercial attaches and commercial
agents of the United States in foreign
countries.
Another referendum Of the cham
Der of commerce to establish a bureau
of legislative reference and bill draft
ing in Washington to overcome diff
culties. experienced by congressman,
in the preparation Of bills. is still be-
ing taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
BANK STATEMENT.
1t Shows Deposits OF 41O7, ,2O5, ,542-
Less Than Sept. 4.

The statement issued today from the
Office of the state bank commissioner
shows that the financial condition of
the 92S state and private banks doing
business in Kansas at the close of bus
mess hours December 4. 1913. shows de-
posits to be <1O7 ,205, ,542.
AS was expected the deposits show
a large decrease since the September
4 statement was issued. at which time
they were at the highest point ever
reached, but the amount at this time
is $1.C35. .227.52 less than at this
time last year.
Conditions were abnormal last Sep
tember because many thousands of
cattle had been rushed to market on
account of the drouth and the receipts
of the sales poured into the banks ~
deposits all within few weeks. Loans
and discounts are placed at &sS,-
19S764