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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23
Birds Nest in Mail Box

Probably birds nest in a rural
mail box is rare thing, II 1t has ever
happened before. but out in Oswe-
gatchie small bird has taken posses
sion Of mail box and has already
built her nest and laid three eggs and
1t looks as though she would complete
her work OF Matching and rearing her
young.
The particular box picked out by
the bird is one that is in use daily and
the mail carried never misses a stop
at this box. Mrs. Bird seems to enjoy
the idea to have the mail carrier lift
Eae cover Of the box and deposit the
mail and will sit on her nest az uncon-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23
SYNOPSIS.

At the beginning Of great automobile
race the mechancian Of the Mercury.
stanton's machine. drops dead. Strange
youth, Jesse Floyd. volunteers. and Is &C
cepted In the rest during the twenty
fonr hour race Stanton meets a stranger.
Miss Carlisle. who introduces herself Inc
Mercury wins race. Stanton receives
flowers from Miss Carlisle, which he is-
neres Stanton meets Miss Carlisle on a
train. They alight to take walk. ana
train leaves. Stanton and Miss Carlisle
follow in arto Accident by which stan
ton Is hurt is mysterious Floyd. at iunch
with Stanton, tells OF his boyhood. stan
ton again meets Miss Carlisle and they
dine together Stanton comes t. track
sick, but makes race. They have acci.
dent Floyd hurt but not seriously. AZ
dinner Flovd tells Stanton OF his twin
sister, Jessica Stanton becomes very III
and loses consciousness.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23
Small Almond Cakes.

One pound powdered sugar, six
eggs. beaten very light: one-ha1f
pound almonds, banched and pow
dered; one-half pound prepared flour.
Rosewater, mixed with the almond
paste; whip up the whites of the eggs
to a meringue with half the sugar;
stir in the almond paste. Beat the
yolks ten minutes with the remainder
of the sugar Mix all together; add
the -four lightly and rapidly. Bake in
well-buttered patty tins, or other
small tins, very quickly. Turn out as
soon as done upon baking pan. bot
tom uppermost, that these may dry
out. According to the size OF the
small tins, the number of cakes.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23

velvet; not the complexion OF blonde
beauty, nor Of brunette. but some
happy intermediate tint that presup-
posed fiawless health and much sun
light. Stanton had never observed
any dimples about his mechanician.
Il am certain Jes never thought Of
that standpoint. He said a turn and
a tire were to blame. But his arm
is almost we'll"
She spoke so lightly, with SO much
of Floyd's own nonchalant accept
ance Of incidental mishaps, that Stan
ton was surprised into indiscretion.
"You do not worry about him." he
questioned You are not nervous
about his racing. and racing with me?'
Her lashes fell, her face grew seri-
Gus.
IF anything happens to Jes, | will
die too" she slowly answered. I'VE
are-twins. No, l do not worry. Be-
sides, l grew up used to seeing Jes
in danger; he told you of his life with
father?"
YES"
well, he never had time to be
afraid, or to be afraid for him You
can not be afraid of things you have
been doing or seeing done ever since
you could understand at all. AS or
binary babies are taken out In car
riages, Jes was taken out In fast
motor-cars. My father could not bear
him out of his sight; when Jes was
in kits, he was taken to the factory
each day to amuse himself among the
workmen and machines.
Profoundly interested. he studied
her.
And you. Miss Floyd? What did
you do?"
"I?" she turned aside her head, her
full, firm young mouth slightly COM
messed. when | was fourteen. !
said to my father, one morning. Dad
dy. what Is to become Of Jessica?
Jes is learning all he needs to be a
man: how is Jess sister to learn to
be a woman And he answered me
frankly, 'Jessica. do not know. You
have no kinswomen. and | could not
endure a stranger In your mothers
house. You will have to let Jes be
wise for both, except for your nurses
woman-teaching.' So did. Jes is
Jes and Jessica for both. You are
the first visitor who ever followed
him here, and the first ever received
In New York We are like no one
else in the world, l believe"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23

Stanton was not always gentle, buf
he had tact enough when he chose TO
exert it. With a natural change OF
tone he moved away from PERSONAL
ties, speaking of the race anc the race
pictures in the pile of newspapers
near her And she responded with
charming readiness and understand
ing.
will your brother be home to
night?" Stanton inquired. when he
rose to go. at the end of a half hour
NO." she regretted. trltie hur-
riedly.
He hesitated, in the grasp c. an I'M,
pulse strange to himself.
tTO BE CONTlNUFDD
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23

from the lower edge, at distance OF
three-fourths Of an inch from the
sides, two strips, each one-eighth of
an inch wide and two inches long, are
cut out; this leaves the three pieces
now parallel with one another Of the
same with. These now want to be
bent so as to form clamp that will
slip over the rim of the stewpan and
hold. Then, by cutting out the small
rounded portion near the top, the ham
die of the spoon can be dropped into
this and so prevented slipping into
the bottom of the pan.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23

platform called out:
III take a rigible!"-Judge.
Significant.
How long have they been married -
We'll. they still smile at each 9th
er across the breakfast table"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23
KEEPS SPOON FROM SLIPPING
Simple Device That May Be Made at
Home viii Prove of Great Vaiue
to the Cook.

When cooking in a stewpan or basin
the spoon unless large one. has gen.
orally got to be taken out and laid
aside or else run the risk of its slip
ping down into the contents every
time it is used. To obviate this. the
simple device pictured herewith should
be used Consisting merely OF a piece
Of tin, procurable at the tin shop or
cut from clean tin can, it wants to
be three and one-half inches long by
two and one-half inches wide. Up
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23
Pampered Too Much.

You are always worrying. re
marked the baseball magnate.
II have to be careful not to produce
anything too heavy" explained the
theatrical manager. "You know.
have to cater to the tired business
man"
Il don't let the tired business man
worry me- He roots with the others
when he gets to the ball park.
Washington Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23

cerned as can be. The mail box has
been fixed so that 1t will not close en-
tirely SO that the bird may complete
the task OF rearing her young. 1t is
not known what kind of bird this is
but 1t is thought that it is a phebe
being brown of color and about the
size of sparrow and laying sky-blue
eggs.-Watertown Correspondent New
London Day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23
Takino No Chances,

BE careful in selecting husband,
girls!" cried the noted lecturer. After
all. man is somewhat like q balloon.
He"
Before he could continue with the
smile, a sweet young thing near the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23

"You are never lonely?" he won
dered.
Her answer he never quite forgot;
long afterward its quiet pathos would
come back to him.
Often" she said. and picked up
the embroidery.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23
Tomato Vines.

Tomato Vines.
New roots shoot out on the tomato
stems above ground So that the root
feeding area Of trailing WINS is large.
hence the yield Of fruit IL large.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-23
Sponge PUDDING.

One pint milk, one-quarter cup flour.
one-half cup sugar, five eggs (yolks
beaten separately. whites of eggs
beaten stiff, one-quarter cup butter.
Scald milk. add sugar and flour.
Cook till it thickens. then add butter
and yolks Of eggs. Lastly add whites
of eggs. Butter pudding dish, MI
with mixture. set in pan Of hot water
and bake from twenty minutes to 81
an hour.
-ase of our
Root Beer.
.ae hot days.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
ASHWlLLETT
Wheel and Axle Broken by Collision
 Automobile Fishermen.

Mrs E. H. Clark spent Thursday of the past week with friends in Nor wich.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. H. Clark and two children were in Westerly and Watch Hill Saturday
 C. F. Hayward was in Norwich Sat- urday to purchase shingles to repair the barn where he lives.
 Mrs. Wilfred Pechie spent Saturday and Sunday out of town.
 Mrs Ethel Chapman and son, Lew Is, and Mr. and Mrs. John Rocker were callers in Rixtown Sunday.
 Nathan Brand had the misfortune of being run into by one of Whipple's big teams Friday night, breaking one wheel and axle.
 4 large party came in three autos from Pleasant View Monday afternoon and evening to fish ill the Charles Maine pond here.
 Otto Anderson is in New York on business.
 Mrs. Julia A. Crumb and c. F. Hay ward were at Pendleton Hill Wednes- day.
 Nathan Main is soon to make alter ations and many Improvements to the house where he lives.
 Congratulations are extended to MT. and Mrs. J. M. Nelson on the arrival of new son.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
CENTRAL. VILLAGE
Local People at Eighteenth's Reunion in Norwich-Bookkeepers Change Piaces-Personal Items.

Stuart Ellsworth, who has been bookkeeper at the office of the Plain held Woolen Co. the past six years, has resigned his position to take Worsted Go.
 Miss Emma Chase, formerly book Keeper at the Central Worsted Go. s office, has finished work there and re- turned to her home in Elmville.
 Mrs. Ernest l.. French has been spending few days in Richmond, R. I.
 Miss Estelle Tripp of Dayville is wis lung her aunt Mrs. Herman Chapman
 Miss Serena Reed has been visiting relatives in Plainfield
 Miss Lena Palmerton is visiting her aunt Mrs. William Dennis
 Miss Fredrica Olney of Canterbury has been visiting friends.
 MT. and Mrs. William Lester of Providence were Sunday callers
 Mrs. Celinda McStay is visiting at William Wilkinson's in Moosup
 Master Edmund Trudeau of Moosup is spending this week with his aunt, Miss Mary Bourque
 Emerson Collins of Warren, R. l., is spending this week with relatives
 Mrs. George Loring has been enter taining her sister, Mrs. Abby Lilli- bridge of Westerly.
 Miss Agnes Bourque has been visit ing her sister, Mrs. Stephen Marcustre in Webster, Mass.
 Mrs. Raymond Whitney spent Mon day at Ocean Beach.
 Henry Eaton of Chaplin was a Mon day visitor.
 Mrs. Harriett Corey and daughter. Miss Nellie Corey of Canterbury. wis ited relatives Sunday.
 Miss Dora Marcustre has returned to her home in Webster, Mass, after visiting her grandparents. MT. and Mrs, Peter Bourque
 0yNA 4ro Barber. Mrs. Willis Rouse and Mrs. Julia Newton spent Wednesday at Pleasant View.
 Attended Norwich Reunion.
 Mir and Mrs. William Dean, MT. and Mrs. Charles Lewis and Mrs. Sarah Rouse attended the reunion of the 18th regiment at Norwich Wednesday.
 Miss Emma Frazer of Moosup has been the guest of relatives.
 Miss Edith Benedict of Riverside, R. l., is the guest of Miss Stella La france.
 Mrs Fred Tillinghast was a Norwich visitor Wednesday.
 Charles Phillips is on the sick list
 Miss Alice Kendall is spending 8 few days in Piainfield.
 Stephen Clarke, Hosea Geer, Arthur Davis and William Dennis have been visitors at Storrs college.
 Mrs. Ellen Grover of South Killingly has been visiting her niece, Mrs. Frank c. Tillinghast
 George Metca4f of New London has been visiting Allan Moff1eit.
 Miss Ruth Bogue has returned to her home in Norwich.
 Miss Emma Greenhalgh has return ed from a two weeks visit in Worces- ter.
 G. Dewey Seguin has returned from Putnam.
 Miss Ola Greene has returned to her home in Arcadia, R. l.. after spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Frank Edgerton.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23

represented. The various attractions were well patronized and a very hap py and successful affair was closed when the lights were turned out at 11.45 on Saturday night.
 Pastor Entertained Sunday School
 Children.
 On Monday afternoon the Sunday school children of St. Thomas church and St. Ann's church, Glasge, were en- tertained at lawn party on the church grounds where they were the guests of their pastor, the Rev. R. F, MerrisSey. Many parents and friends i attended also. The children enjoyed a very merry afternoon Refreshments i consisting of ice cream. cake and soda were served.
 Gave Hospital Severe Trouncing.
 The local ball team journeyed to the state hospital on Saturday afternoon and gave the hospital boys a severe trouneing and one they will remember for some time. scoring Is runs to the Hospitals g. Quite a large company went down with the team and helped cheer them to victory. Loyal rooters who stayed at home showed their ap- preciation of the victory by marching down to the town line, headed by President Mcdonald of the baseball club and the Voluntown Drum corps and about 100 rooterS, and escorting the players through Main street and ending at the lawn fete; during the march the team was loudly cheered.
 On Sunday afternoon the Bear Cats were the attraction on the local grounds, with Simcox and Mulholland in the points and Manager Chase of the Hospital team on the initial sack. Just to show Chase that they still had a game left in them. they defeated the Taftville boys by a score of to in a fast and exciting game.
 This afternoon Central Village will be the attraction and tomorrow Fitch vile.
 James Franklin Hall and Miss Ethel Baton were married on Saturday parents, Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Ba- ton.
 Death of Mrs. Rose Labeau.
 On Thursday Mrs. Rose Labeau. aged 73. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Gaudette, where she had been cared for for the past seven weeks. On Friday the body was and on Saturday last was laid to rest among her people, Rev. R. P. Morris sey of this place ofhciating.
 Miss Agnes Mcdonald returned to her home in Pawtucket after spend- ing a two weeks vacation with her parents. MT. and Mrs. Thomas McDon- aid.
 Michael McGuire, who was severely injured in a runaway accident several weeks ago, is able to be out on crutches and is gaining rapidly.
 Misses Mary and Kitty Ford of New Haven are guests of their cousin, Rev. K. P. Morrissey, at the rectory.
 Miss May Keefe of Waterbury spent several days in town this week as the guest of friends.
 Aberque Russf of Phenix R. l., is the guest of his brother. Ovila Russi.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
LEFF-NGWE''
C. L. Palmer Entertained Friends on
 His 67th Birthday-Personals.

Mir and Mrs. William Risley of Nor yich spent Sunday with Hiram Am burn and family.
 NIT. and Mrs. George Sheldon of East Great Plain spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F, c. Leffingwell.
 Napoleon Clish of Norwich was a recent guest of Miss Hazel Caulkins.
 Edward Jacobs. Warren Nichols of Willimantic Mrs. Austin Rathbun, Master Palmer Rathbun of Preston, N W. Lawrence and Miss R. E. Palmer of New London spent Sunday at the home of C. l.. Palmer. the occasion being his 67th birthday.
 Miss Clara Nichols has returned to her home in Willimantic after spend ing few days with Mrs. c. l.. Pal mer.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Vergason of Marlboro were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ross.
 Mrs. Mary Dolbeare of Norwich re- turned to her home Monday after spending few days with Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare.
 Mrs. F. C. Leffingwell visited friends at East Great Plain Monday and Tues day.
 Mrs Maria Fargo and Miss Marion Royce were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
EKONK
Grange Chairs Filled and Programme Provided by Masculine Members Various Happenings, Personal and Social, of the Week

Miss Maud Lee of Rochester N Y, who has been a guest at the parson- age for two weeks, started for home Wednesday morning. Mrs Maxwell Reynolds accompanied her and will spend several weeks in her old home They will stop in Boston two days with MT. and Mrs. Maurice Reynolds.
 Miss Maud Chapman of Norwich vis- tied Miss Esther Gallup last week | Visitors to Rocky Point from here the past week were MT. and Mrs. George Gallup Miss Gladys Gallup, Miss Julia Sayles, Miss Jeanette Gal lup, Mrs. Irene Reynolds and Miss Maud Lee, MT. Everett Gallup and Miss Maud Chapman
 Successful Fishing Party.
 Mr and Mrs. Russel Slocum with Everett Gallup, Miss Esther Gallup and Miss Maud Chapman. spent Sat urday at Beach Pond and brought homo some nice fish.
 MT. and Mrs. Russel Slocum were called to their home in Westerly We'd nesday noon by the sudden illness of Walter Dixon.
 Gentlemen Provided Literary Feast.
 At the grange on Friday evening the officers chairs were filled by the brothers who furnished the literary program which proved very entertain ing. A fine lunch was also served.
 Charles Hopkins, with his sons liar old, Charles, Edwin and Ralph were callers here on Saturday. Ralph re- mained for a visit at his grandfathers
 MT. and Mrs. Ezra Gallup have gone to DanieBon for visit with their chil- dren.
 Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Gallup are vis- iting this week at Albert Browns.
 Miss Grace Landphere has been en- tertaining friends from New Y ork.
 Miss Julia Baton visited Wednesday at the Gallup homestead and Miss Jeanette returned home with her and will attend the Pomona field day meet ing Thursday near Brooklyn,
 Mrs. Clark Gallup was a caller here Tuesday.
 Mir and Mrs. Benjamin Hall have been entertaining friends from New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
CANTERBURY PLAIN
Master Charles Perkins Had Delight.
 fuI Birthday Celebration.

Mrs Taylor and grand daughter Florence Marsden, who have been spending the summer with Mrs. Chas Barstow returned home to Providence Wednesday.
 Master Phillip Olney who has been visiting his Aunt Miss F. A. Olney of Myrtle Hill returned to his home in Providence last week.
 Mrs. Reed and her daughter Mrs. Cantrall with her three children of New York are spending the summer on Canterbury Green.
 MT. Miner Robbins attended the soldiers reunion at Norwich Wednes- day.
 Birthday Party.
 Master Chas. Perkins who has been spending the summer with his Aunt Miss Grace Dawley was given a very pleasant birthday party on his 10th birthday last week. The children enjoyed themselves playing games on the lawn after. which refreshments of cake, fruit and candy was served
 The following children were present Georgie and Laura Cantrall, Irene Trumper Glayds Lees, Dwight Bush nell, Harold Carr. Clara Perry, Willie Perry, Fred Speerh, Florence Mars den, Vernon Tarbox. Earl Perkins.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
LEBANON
Victory for Yantic Nine, 12-4--visitors at the ReaehP Persenai Doings eff the TewnsReepls

Victory for Yantic Nine, 12-4--visitors
 at the Beaeh-Persenai Deings eff the TownsReepls | The Yantic baseball team came here Saturday and played the local nine. The score was l2 to in favor of Yantic, --r-.-- two children. LeRoy and Myra, MT. Benjamin York, Miss Hattie York. Mrs. Charles Hinkley and son Ralph, Mrs. George ChaRpeil, Vera and Earl Hoxie and George Wilcox spent Monday at Ocean Beach.
 Mrs, Mary Stebbins and daughter, Eunfce, of Northampton, Mass, are the guests of Mrs. N. B, Royall. Allie Hoxie has returned after spending last Sunday in Leicister. Mass.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bushnell and grand daughter, Hazel Palmer of Hartford are visiting Mrs. I1ulda Peck for a MT and Mrs. Fred Boyington of South Birmingham, Mass, were call ing on friends in town Saturday.
 MT and Mrs. E A. Hoxie are spend ing the weekend with friends in Lei ceister, Mass.
 ChauEcey Williams and Miss Edla Williams have returned from Provi- dence where they have been the guests of their aunt Mrs. Walter Gillette. Mrs. Maria Smith, MT. and Mrs. c. G. Cobb of Norwich have Eeen spend- ing the week with MT. Cobb's sister, Mrs. Adell Spaulding.
 Miss Sophia Dolbeare is visiting at Fall River and Danvers. Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Dwight Spaulding of South NorwAIk are visiting at A. c. Williams and Mrs Luther Sraulding's.
 Miss Ellen Huntington has returned fIonla visit at Granby, Conn.
 Miss Mabel Crocker of New London i5 lat the home of Miss Hattie Hewitt for some time.
 Wilbur Spencer has returned to his home in Boston after spending some time with his family in this place.
 Mrs. Mercy Gillette spent Wednes day in Rhode Island, making the trip by auto.
 Mabel Nelson of Hartford is visit ing Ruby Sweet.
 Mrs N $. Loomis and two children Dorothy and Amos, spent Wednesday at Ocean Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. James Shippman of Pittsfield, Mass, have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. s. w. Throop.
 Miss Florence Ely of kissimmee, F'la is at Rev. and Mrs. l. E. Liver moreS.
 MT. and Mrs. s. W. Throop have gone to Pleasant View, R. l., for week.
 Mrs E. A. Hoxie and Miss Vera Hoxie were in Norwich, Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
CAMPRELL'S MI..S

Luther S. Tanner. who has been wis iting friends in Rhode Island has re- turned home
 Bernice Lillibridge, who has been visiting at the home of William J. Tanner. has returned to his home in Rhode Island.
 Dr. Holmes. agent of the Humane society, made a business call here Wednesday.
 Miss Grace Lamphear is spending this week with relatives at Mystic.
 J. H. Dixon, Robert Dixon and Pal mer Phillips took an auto trip to Wes- terly on Monday.
 Miss Margaret Tanner entertained on Sunday Mrs Maxwell Reynolds of Ekonk and Miss Maud Lee of Roches- ter, N. Y.
 J. C. Tanner. W. H. Dawley, J. H. Dixon and Robert Dixon have been this week visitors in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
- ---------------- PLAINFIELD
Rev. Charles H. Northrop Preached m Exchange With Pastor-Lawton Mill
 Laying Concrete Floor for CoaIbin,

Miss Gertrude Devolve of Providence has been the guest of her brother, William A. Devolve. the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. B. F. Colburn of Ekonk and Ebert H. R. Gardiner of Boston were callers at William H. De- vofve's the past week.
 Mrs. Samuel Norman and son of Jewett City spent Tuesday with Mrs. Norman's brother H. A. Gallup
 Mrs Annie Briggs has been visiting her sister in Providence this week
 Mrs. Albert Gaskill of Sterling and Mrs. Denoyer and two children of Bridgewater, Mass, spent Wednesday at Elmer GaskilPs.
 Miss Florence We're of Sterling is visiting at Elmer Gaskill's.
 Miss Amy Tarbox entertained Frank Burdick of Warren. R. l.. over Sunday.
 Rev. Charles H. Northrop- of Nor wich preached in the Congregational church Sunday morning in excAzngs with Rev. MT. Bamford.
 The Lawton Mill company is laying concrete floor under their coalbin
 Mrs. Bennett from Canterbury has moved in one of Calvin Wilcox's tene- ments near Grange hall.
 Samuel Chapel of Westerly, R. l., called on friends here this week. He was an old resident of Plainneld.
 Mrs. Munyon is very sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dufresne.
 Miss Ella Barber is spending a few days with her grandmother. Mrs. E. F. Colburn, of Ekonk,