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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

/ period Is about eudea. but nothing
mementous has happened yet"
Prof. Alessandra Malladra, to whom
his illustrious master introduced me
was far more explicit. He is a much
younger man, full of zest and enthusi-
assn in his work. Before Mercalli
brought him here as vicedirector. Nal
ladra had acquired fame at the geo.
physical observatory of Demodossola
as the greatest living authority on tho
geology and seismology of the sim
plon. In his present position he has
become famous for his daring descent
last May deep down, nearly one thou
sand feet. into the crater of Vesuvius.
What risky time you must have
had" l remarked, encouraging the pro-
fessor to talk on his experiences.
We'll, it was nerve trying work."
was his modest reply. for constant
landslips are occurring on the inner
walls and slopes of the crater, ant
there are steep precipces to scale.
Then l had a good deal to carry, what
with my mensuration and temperature
taking instruments, and my photo.
graphic apparatus. Once on the era
ter floor l found myself in spots where
l could with comfort have pitched a
tent and remained indefinitely while
there were other tracts, even close at
hand across which l had to haste in
imminent danger of asphyxiation.
Il proved the highest point of the
crater to be 1851 feet above sea level.
Before the 1906 eruption it stood 4,275
feet. | found the center of the crater
floor SCI feet deep. The lowest parts
reach down to 9S7 feet In other
words, found that on the crater floor.
which to the casual gaZer from above
appears almost perfectly level, l had
to negotiate hillocks 126 feet high. Be-
sides, what So :" from the verge of the
crater to be scattered Jumps Of stone.
l found to be moncliths measuring
from IS to 10 cubic meters. AS re-
CARDS temperature, a notable discovery
made was that since Doctor Chap
pello descended by 167 degrees cent?
grade. The most intense heat is con-
centrated at the great yellow sulphur
fssure"
DO you think, professor. that We
suvius has entered upon her death
agony?" l queried.
"Oh, far from it! True. there are
visible symptoms Of creeping paraly-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13
Chicago Woman Arraiqned for SIayinq Parrot

swearing and that she could produce
witnesses to testify to the murder"
Il want warrant charging Mrs. So.
linski with the murder OF my Polly"
demanded Mrs. Nogi tearfully as she
laid the green corpse" before the
court
Judge Sullivan rubbed his puzzled
brow and consulted the city ord
inances. Then he delved into the
state statutes from bigamy to arson
No law could be found to apply to the
case. Several attorneys In the court
room were consulted. They were DUE.
zled over the case. It was finally de.
cided that the case was clearly one of
plain murder Of parrot, and the war.
rant was issued to that effect
Yes. I killed it." said Mrs. Solinsk,
when arraigned. Il wrung it's neck
because 1t swore too much. Besides.
| sold it to Mrs. Mary Nogi, a neigh.
Dor. year ago for $40, and she never
paid me. We Quarreled many times
because Of the transaction, and an I
thought It was still as much nv bird
as hers I killed 1t, so there wouldn't
Do any further trouble over It"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13
Find Ancient Statue Stolen From Greek Museum

BALTIMORE, MD.-A piece of Greek
- sculpture, the bust of child of
about five years, stolen from the Ma
tional museum at Athens fifteen years
ago, and said to be of priceless value
and 5000 years old, was recovered by
the Baltimore police the other day.
The figure was dug up in the cellar
of Charles Nemphos, a Greek confec-
toner at Hampden, suburb.
Search for the bust was instituted
here following a visit of DR.. Alexan-
der Vouros, the Greek charge at
Washington. DR.. Vouros came here
with several documents and went to
the Office of John Philip Hill, United
States district attorney.
To Major Hill was unfolded the
story of the disappearance of this
gem Of Grecian art, of the efforts of
European governments to recover it
for the past decade and of clews in
volving Baltimore Greek.
Major Hill decided that it was not a
case Of smuggling, but problem for
the local police. Accordingly, the case
was laid before the states attorney
and on the basis of information fur
nished by the Greek diplomat a search
warrant was issued.
1t was only after Nemphos had been
subjected to a third degree" quiz
zing by the detectives lasting all
night that he finally broke down and
pointed out the spot where the bust
was buried. Under his direction the
officers unearthed the head of the fig
ure, broken off at the shoulders. A
few more handfuls Of earth were up
turned and the bust was revealed.
That's ALL" said Memphis, with an
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

tory on the volcano. AS director OF
the Royal vesuvian observatory he
has succeeded to the late Professor
Matteucci, whose heroic devotion to
duty throughout the last fearful out
break sent his name ringing through
every civilized land.
well, the fact is" began Professor
Mercalli, as he showed me a we'll filled
scrapbook of recent foreign press cut
tings about Vesuvius, most of these
reports are inventive or exaggerated.
The tourist season here has for one
reason or another considerably slack
ened off in late years; but since these
rumors have gone abroad the noun.
tain has become unusually alive with
visitors. The smoke tunnels in the
main crater have been active all along.
Still, their activity is evidently in
creasing, and there are not wanting
signs that Vesuvius is stirring from
b. LONG alnmber. Yes, her repose
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13
It Took Push to Operate the Smith Automobile

| Husband Smith looked at Wife
Smith and Scotch Smith emitted a
| low 'Woof!"
Did you FIJI the gasoline tank?
| Queried both Smiths simultaneously. II
appeared that neither did.
There was an eloquent silence.
Well" said Mr. Smith resignedly
you stay in the car and I'll go and
see If l can find some gasoline
mo, no." cried Mrs Smith. I'm
afraid to stay here alone"
"All right" Mr.. Smith returned.
I'll stay here and you go and hunt
for gasoline"
Don't be silly" said his wife.
More eloquent silence followed. Fl.
nally Mrs. Smith said:
I'll sit in the car and steer and
you push. We can make 1t in before
any one wakes up and sees u.s."
Mr. Smith pushed, no better way
out of the dilemma presenting itself.
He became tired after pushing for
about half mile. Then Mrs. Smith
pushed and Mr.. Smith steered.
The little car was relayed in this
manner back to the Smith residence
after the moon had departed and
about the time the clock was striking
$50
Reunited on the front porch a short
time after, Mr.. Smith said
For once in my life l am glad that
car isn't $1,000, steen-passenger af-
fair" Mrs. Smith agreed with him.
They pledged one another to keep the
affair from the neighbors, but finally
they decided that it was too good to
keep.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

~ terranean rumblngs anC
/ W earthquakes have occurred
fresh devastating outbursts
of lava may be expected any
moment" So ran the telegraphic ru
mors in the Roman and the foreign
press shortly after my arrival il
Naples, says a writer in the London
Chronicle.
From the window of my room, with
its superb view of Vesuvius, at the
Hotel de Geneve-the same room that
l was wont to find each night thick
! strewn with volcanic ash during the
terrific eruption of April, 1906-noth.
ing out Of the normal was to be seen.
Vesuvius was simply indulging in
those light. leisurely whiffs Of light
smoke that have become a habit Of
hers in her calmest, LATEST moments.
However, on volcano fifteen miles in
girth a good deal may be taking place
invisible from the Naples side
would, therefore, 60 to see for myself,
and hear, too. what account the men
Of science in yonder observatory on
the heights had got to give of the be-
havior Of the fiery mount wherein
they keep perpetual vigil.
Fine View of the Crater.
Since the 1906 eruption the crater
bottom which Matteucci then estimat-
ed at from 2,033 feet to 1926 feet deep,
has been rising fast. Never was it
visible to such great advantage as
on the day Of my latest visit Just
after ] last left, on March Il, 1911. a
mass of the cone 100 feet high crashed
into the crater over an area of 700
yards, forming declivity that rose
to within two-thirds the height of it's
inner walls.
q Then, on January Fl, 1912, came a
strong earthquake with loud rum
blings. For space of twenty minutes
the crater throat was sucking down
thousands Of tons of rock and cinders
till the big central fissure was de-
stroyed.
Descending to the observatory, l
found absorbed in his mathematical
calculations the venerable Prof. Giu-
seppe Mercalli, the world-famed vul-
canologist and expert in seismic sci
ence. He is a priest of the Roman
Catholic church whom the Vatican
has let alone in his new government
post, and he says mass in a tiny ora
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

audible sigh o. relief. I'm glad you
got it."
The relic was taken charge Of by
the police and Nemphos was locked up
on the charge of receiving stolen
goods. According to Memphis. he
came into possession Of the figure ten
years ago. He obtained it, he said,
from a fellow countryman as security
for loan. This man said it came
from Athens and was worth much
money" Nemphos said he buried the
figure because he was afraid it would
be stolen.
DR.. Vouros was notified in Wash
ington OF the find by telephone. He
expressed elation over the news and
said he would come to Baltimore at
once.
The figure. which is OF marble, Is
said to be one of the finest examples
extant of the sculpture of the Archaic
period. It's age is placed at at least
5000 years. While it has a money
value of quarter of a million dollars.
because of it's sentimental and histor-
ical associations. it is regarded by the
Greek authorities as almost priceless.
The quest which ended here COW
cred period of fifteen years, carried
on all over the globe.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

sis, since Monte Somma over yonder
was once the true center of Vesuvian
energy, and is now, however, practical
ly extinct. The vapors arising there
at the present time are due to the fact
that, owing to the ordinary outlets
of the volcano being temporarily
smothered with accumulated debris,
the immensely high pressure beneath
Is finding vent by it's more ancient
apertures. But though Vesuvus Is
suffering severely from this restric-
ton give her still from 1000 to 1900
years Of fairly vigorous activity. The
old age of a volcano is very indefi-
mite period"
"One more question, professor. Do
you apprehend some momentous de-
velOpment in the near future"
Alas. l do. Never before, SO far
back as data aid US, has Vesuvius
slept SO long and sound slumber as
that from which she is now stirring.
Something critical il going to happen
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

| n LEVELAND, O.-Mr. and Mrs. c.
- W. Smith, 772 East One Hundred
and Fifty-second street, Collinwood,
have a small gasoline runabout, and
on pleasant nights, after Mr.. Smith
closes his drug store, they invariably
60 for a spin over East End boule-
wards. Like all owners of small auto
mobiles, they occasionally have trou-
BILE
The other night the drug store was
closed little earlier than usual and
the Smith family, including Scotch.
the small fox terrier, hustled into the
car and went speeding over the new
extension of Lake Shore boulevard to
the little village of Noble, five miles
away.
Life was sweet indeed for the Smith
family. The moon shone brilliantly,
and the occupants of the car sighed
with contentment. Mr.. Smith care
fully turned the car around and
started back toward Collinwood about
1920 o'clock The little motor, which
had been whirring steadily, began to
sputter fitfully and Mr.. Smith pricked
up his ears.
The car carried the family about a
quarter of a mile homeward, sighed
gently, and stopped.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

It seems to be getting quite the
rage to fine the fair damsels for wear
ing split skirts. II it keeps up the
fad may become quite general, for
$25 is comparatively cheap price
for a good sensation.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

However. 1t would be extremely
gratifying If our esteemed and lovely
fellow citizens would learn that the
danger Of getting OF car while fac.
Ing to the rear is complicated and in.
creased by the hobble skirt
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

st. Louis girl slept uninterrupted
~ for six days after playing in a
hard tennis match Looks as II
there was some good in the game,
after all
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

A Pennsylvania baby was born I'M
der the auspices of five grandmothers
and is reported to be doing as well
as could be expected
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

There are few more awful sights In
life than watching a man with false
teeth that fit badly trying to eat green
corn off the cob
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

He Is shocking pessimist who re-
marks that many a June bride has
knocked her knuckles on the wash
board by this time.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

You are right, Ethelinda. Many a
mans chief objection to the styles in
women's dresses this season is that
they are not more So
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

There is not one dance that looks
better on the face of it than that
Boil Weevil Wiggle." the step with
the kiss.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

An Italian is now reported to have
discovered perpetual motion. The
nearest approach to it is the reported
discoveries
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

The man who married in secret for
fear his son wouldn't let him must
have great faith in the efficacy Of
early training.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

Another balloonist was killed in Sc
attic. VIII they never learn that the
only safe way to travel is in an aero
plane?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

The only thing bull pup can not
hang on to is whirling auto tire
The dog that tried it was thrown
into the branches Of maple tree 80
feet high
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

II Charles Dickens should visit this
country again he would no doubt be
glad to discover that chewing to-
bacco had ceased to be national pas
time
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

Last years corn crop was 2.S71, 00O,-
600 bushels. Think of the appalling
by-product of corncob pipes and husk
mattresses that somebody will have to
use!
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

STILL this would be a good enougI
world If there were nothing more SER
ous than slit skirts to worry about
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

Flies have become so scarce an
cunning that it requires rare general
ship to accomplish a swatting.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

At some restaurants one can pull
chase French prunes that have an at
surdly American accent.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

Joy riders would better take time
than do time.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

Leave the wearers of the slit Skin
alone. Sooner or later they'll catch
cold and come 10 an untimely end.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

At last the aeroplane has been used
for an elopement But it would never
do for honeymoon.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

One is sometimes tempted TO think
hat there is too much weather.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

Lots of men attain success without
ever knowing the difference between
an aura and q hiatus.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

By flying over the Alps in an aero
plane one avoids paying tips at Al
pine hostelries.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

Some Of those bargain bathing suits
give the owner the decorative effect
Of cubist Easter egg. .....
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

Valuable advice to those getting
cubist haircuts: Take out an insur-
lnce policy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

One of the crying needs Of the
hour Is a standardized slice Of water.
melon.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

The more the fashions dare the
harder the Willies stare.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

Part OF the trouble about the cab
aret may come from calling a booze
shop a cafe.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

There was a time when people OBJ
Iected to even the peek-a-boo waist.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-09-13

nv YESUVIUS again active; sub
terranean rumblingS and
W earthquakes have occurred;
fresh devastating OutburStS
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-13
UNFAIR To The DRUGGIST.
The Old Joke about something Just as
Good" Doesn't Apply to This
DfuQ Store.

You have probably heard dozens
of times the old story that a drug
store was a place to get something
just as good" There is al least one
druggist in the world that you can't
say this about.
1t is certain that an inferior arti-
Gle will never be substituted for a
guaranteed one by the Kingstree
Drug Co. Take for instance a safe,
reliable remedy for constipation and
livertrouble like Dodson's LiverTone.
This harmless vegetable liquid has
proved so satisfactory liver stimu-
liant and reliever of biliousness, and
to entirely take the place of calomel
without any danger or restriction of
habits or diet, that there are dozens
of preparations springing up with
limitations of its claims.
But Dodson's Liver Tone is guar
anteed to do all that is claimed for
it, and if you are not satisfied with
it, the Kingstree Drug Co will hand
your money back with smile. Any
person going to this store for bot
tie of Dodson's Liver Tone will be
sure of getting g large bottle of this
genuine remedy in exchange for his
half dollar. adv.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-13
Sad, but True.
You can tell a man who picks
good company by how lonesome
he is.-New York Press.
Close Rub.

Close Rub.
The steamer was on the point Of lee!v
ing, and the passengers lounged on the
deck and waited for the start. AT
length one Of them espied cyclist In
the far distance, and it soon became
evident that he was doing his level best
to catch the boat.
Already the sailors hands WE or
the gangways, and the cyclists chance
looked small indeed. Then a sportiye
passenger wagered sovereign to
shilling that he would miss 1t. The
offer was taken. and at once the deck
became a scene cf wild excitement
Hell miss it."
"No; he'll just do It"
"Come on"
"He won't do IL"
eyes, he will. He's done It. Hur
rahw
In the very nick Of time the cyclist
arrived. sprang of his machine and rar
up the one gangway left
"Cast or" he cried.
1t was the captain.-Tit-Bits-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-13
Beware Of 0iptmentS for Cdtdrrh Thai
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you can possi
biy derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man.
ufactured by Cheney & Co, Toledo, o, con-
tains no mercury and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F J Cheney & Co.
Testimonials, free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Familv Pills for constipation. ada
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-13
Don't You Believe II.

Some say that chronic constipation
cannot be cured. Don't you believe
it. Chamberlain's Tablets have cur
ed others why not you? Give them
a trial. They cost only quarter.
For sale by all dealers. adv.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-13

Turtle dove drawings and loving
lines will be distributed on Friday;
also kruel kOmicS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-13

Mrs Grover Cleveland and Thomas
j Preston were married Monday
morning at Princeton, N j.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-19
HUSBAND !
Answers
DUCHARD
Shows Success Of Uniform
Text Book LaW..t0 be Us.
ed Indiana High Schools

Although ! dislike newspaper notorlety
] feel that In the interest OF truth and
especially to remove any erroneous i'm
preston which recent newspaper articles
may leayc upon the public minds, I must
once more and for the last time ask the
Indulgence of the reading public and the
consideration of the press while | present
u few facts relative to uniformity Of text
books in this state. 1t Is especially en-
bariassing for me to engag in this pub
lie controversy in view of the fact that
my wife, whose advice J have followed
for t..irty-five years, advised me after the
publication Of my first statement. not to
allow myself to be drawn into further
discussion OF the matter. In laying aside
my personal distaste for the publicity
which my advocacy of unifC'm text books
has thrust upon me. l am actuated by
what / trust | may call the laudable am
bition to lay before the people Of this
state in general. and my constituents in
particular. the reasons for the stand |
have taken. r'"
Il observe that Mr.. Burchard of Grand
Forks has n lengthy article in the Sum
day issue Of the Grand Forks Herald and
the Bismarck Tribune in which he ex-
plains some Of the is-StatementS lie
made In his first article and to which l
called attention and which | refutcd In
my statement some time ago. | am glad
to know that the mis-statcments and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-19
BIG DOG SHOW TO
Open IN new YORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Nearly three
thousand aristocratic dogs, represent.
ing every breed known to the fancier,
are in the hands Of the judges at the
t~hirty.seyenth annual bench show OF
the Westminster Kennel club, which
opened in the Grand Central Palace
today. 1t is theemost extensive ex.
hibition of dogs ever shown in this
country. In competition with the best
or thesdomesticsbTed dogs are ore
OF pedfgreed CANNES recently import.
ed from England, Scotland and Ire.
land. For the first time in .hes his
toryi0f the club, bulldogs head the list
sof entries. The growth Of the popu.
.larity- Of this breed Is shown by "a to-
tai Of f89 entries, which is fifty more
than last year. Among the number Of
several Of the former British champi.
ons recently brought to this country
ny Arnold Lawson Of Boston. Aire.
dale terriers occupy second place on
the list OF entries,n Other breeds we'll
represented are the collies, Irish ter.
;,rlers. d%achchunds and Boston terriers.