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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04
CHAPTER xxii.-continued.

The boy laughed aloud. the laugh OF
happy youth. He held her so close
that she might as well have tried to
loose herself from an iron image OF
the Spanish Inauisition as from his
young arms This slender. delicious.
wiliowy thing he held was Lefty Lane,
the adored star London went mad
over: the triumph Of it! 1t flashed
through him as his pulses beat and his
heart was high with the conquest, but
It was to the woman only that he
whispered:
1--we said a lot Of stuff and / am
likely to say a lot more, but ! want
you to say something to me. Don't
you love me?"
The word on his lips to him was as
strange. as wonderful. as though it
had been made for him.
Il guess | must love you, Dan. l
guess | must have for long time
God. I'm so glad! How long?"
why. ever since you used to come
to the soda fountain and ask for chloe
olate. You don't know how sweet you
we're when you were a little boy"
She put her slender hand against
his hot cheek and you are nothing
but q little boy now! l think | must
be crazy!"
As he protested, as she listened in
tently to what his emotion taught him
to say to bar. she whispered close to
his ear:
What will you take. little boy?"
And he answered: "I'll take you
you'll"
At slight sound In the next room
Lefty Lane started as though the in
terruption really brought her to her
senses. put her hand to her disheveled
hair. and before she could prevent 1t.
Dan had called Mrs. Higgins to come
In" and the woman, In response,
came into the sitting-room. The boy
went to her and took her hands ca.
serly, and said:
It's all right, all right, Mrs. Hig-
gins. Just think Of 1t. She belongs
to me-"
oh. don't be perfect lunatic. Dan."
the actress exclaimed. half laughing.
half crying. land don't listen to him.
Higgins. He's just crazy"
But the old woman's eyes went
bright at the boys face and tone. Il
never was so glad Of anything in my
life"
AS OF what?" asked her mistress
sharply, and the tone was so cold and
20 suddenly altered that Dan felt a
chill Of despair >.
why. at what Mr. Blair says, Miss"
Then" said her mistress, you
ought to be ashamed Of yourself. He's
only twenty-five. he doesn't know any
thing about life. You must be crazy
He's as mad as March hare and be
ought to be in school"
Then. to their CONSERVATION, she
eurst into passion Of weeping; threw
herself on Higgins breast and begged
aer to send Dan away-to send every
eody away-and to let her die In peace
In utter despair the boy obeyed the
eFessers motion to go. and his trans
Dort was changed into anxiety and
afead. He hung about downstairs In
she Savoy for the rest Of the after
room. finally sending up to Higgins for
avs Ia sheer desperation. and the
eese fetched Blair a note In Letty's
sun hand. His eyes blurred 90 ~ he
eoened the sheet. he could hardly read
- eesawl which said:
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04

This is how salvation" was being
brought about A captain in the
Army noted for his erudition and
enthusiasm. said: If you look to the
hens they never 80 much as take 4
drink of water without raising their
bills in token Of gratitude. Oh. that We
we're all hens!" To which there was
an unanimous response OF "Amen!"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04

on his breast They were both young
They might have been white birds
blown in there, nesting in the humble
inn. and the woman of the house. who
had not heard the waters Of the
Thames flow softly for nothing,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04

A great majority OF summer ills are
due to Malaria in suppressed form. Las
situds and headaches are but two symp-
toms. OXIDINE eradicates the Malaria
germ and tones up the entire system. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04

down there. I'm all right-just tired out!
Better get a boat and go to Green
lands Icy Mountains and cool off. But
II you don't. come in tomorrow and have
lunch with me. LEFTY"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04

Two Greatest Civiiizers.
Increased means and increased let's
ure are the two civilizers OF han
DtsraAu.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04

judged ,--elI eentIJ unu s.eAeu
pleasure as she shr: The 1ooI
here ct ;.iaidenh nd Dan hAc lei
his bcat grid The :rn'or took h.:
back Eothin. spoil d bio bliss n
tay. erd he said hfr renle a thnu
sard times that nie!5' n his dreams
Jealcusies-ard. when he would 'et
himself think. thev we're not enc 'hR,
were m2ny-f"ded away The duties
that If with her would involve die
not disturb tin For MARY 8 long
year, come what mi@ht. be what
would. be would recall tine glowing OF
that sunset reflected under the mn
windows. the singing of The thrushes
and the fash of the white dress and
the fine little white shoes which he
had held in the palm Of his ardent
hand. which he had kissed. as he told
her with all his heart that she should
rest her tired feet forever
There grew in him that day reveF
ence for her, determined as he was to
bring into her life by his wealth and
devotion everything OF good. His low
ing plans for her forming in his brain
somewhat chaotic and very much !e-
vered, brought him nearer than he
had ever been before to the picture or
his mother His father 1t wasn't easy
for Dan to think of in connection with
the actress. He didn't dare to dwell
on the subject, but he had never
known his mother. and that pale ideal
he could create as he would. In think
ing of her he saw only tenderness for
Lefty Lane-only love: and in his
room the night after the row on the
river the night after the long idyl
in the sunset room Of the inn. some
thing like a prayer came to his young
lips, and. when its short form was nm
ished. a smile brought 1t to an end
as he remem bered the line in Lefty
Lanes own opera:
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04

She Had Known Another
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04

1t always costs more to acquire .
crouch than it Is worth.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04


The ring he had given the duchess
of Breakwater had been her own
choice, ruby. He had asked her.
through Galorey, to keep 1t and to
wear it later, when she could think OF
him kindly, In an ornament OF some
kind or another The duchess had
not refused. The ring he bought for
Lefty Lane. although there was no
engagement announced between them.
was the largest, purest diamond he
could with decency ask her to put
on her hand! 1t sparkled like great
drop of clear water from some foun-
tain on a magic continent In an
other shop strands Of pink coral. set
through with diamonds, caught his
fancy and he bought her yards Of
them, ropes of them. smiling to think
how his boyhood's dreams were come
true.
He never saw Ruggles except at
meals. hardly spoke to the poor man
at all. and the boys absorbed face.
his state of mind, made the older man
feel like death. He repeated to him
self that he was too late-too late.
and usually wound up his reflections
by calculating:
Gosh almighty. I'm glad l haven't
got SOM"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-04

"She will teach you how to pray IN an
Eastern form of prayer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-28
What's Doing to Help Maine
Agriculture
Continued from page ao

Levant, an easy three-mile ride from the
trolleys at Kenduskeag, Mr. Pember car
ries on general farming besides maintain
ing his herd of Ayrshires which now
numbers some 80 heaa, old and young and
stems in the amount of butter fat.
One COW in his herd has tested better
than per cent butter fat, while Zulus
best test was AIS per cent Ayrshires
average about 4 per cent. as is shown by
the records of that breed. This breed
is rarely i'll and Mr. Pember's bill for
veterinary attendance in the past ID
years has been less than S..
At his Highland Farm in Levant an
easy three-mile ride from the trolleys
at Kenduskeag. Mr.. Pember carries on
general farming besides maintaining his
herd OF Ayrshires which now numbers
some 30 head, old and young, and
which at times aggregates some so
head. He uses separator and makes
butter for the local market. securing
the retail price from line of regular
customers He plants from 20 to 40
acres OF POTATOES anu cuts up u loo
tons of hay. A few years ago when
potatoes were very low he fed some
1000 bushels to his cattle and they came
out that spring in fit condition for the
show ring As has been said. he be
lieves in thoroughbreds. and meeting
with deserving success in his farming
operations, he is convinced that results
are what count in this business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-28
KEEPING UP IN POTATO GROW
INC
ING

Reports of increased acreage in po-
tatoes this summer are heard from
nearly every section of the State where
potato growing has assumed business
like proportions In Aroostook the
usual acreage which is increased little
each year. is said to have been planted,
while in Washington, Piscataquis, Pc
nobscot and Somerset, the tariff bug
aboo seems not to have affected the
amount of the plant With potatoes
selling out of the field in the lower
counties at from 40 to so cents per
bushel. there is money to be made in
raising this crop. Potato growing is
getting down to business basis, which
in the long run is to be preferred to
the gambling game. At this season
with the young potato plants requiring
the attention of the sprayer for bugs
and blight prevention, it is we'll for
every grower to read carefully and act
promptly on the advice given in DIR.
Woods article in this issue. Spraying
IS necessary; it PAYS in yield and
quality.
If Opportunity won't come
Don't sit around with manner glum;
Be the first one out of the hay
And go and meet old Op half way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
MOVING DAY PLANS;
SOME SAVING DEVICES

October /, great rival OF May as
the popular fitting day. Is close at
hand, and it behoovcs the housewife
who is planning to move to think out
her plan OF campaign.
The labor and discomfort OF moving
house may be greatly lesscned by pre-
pairing for the packing beforehand. aud
going about the work methodically
when the time comes.
Stock of narrcls Needed.
stock OF barrels should lie pro-
vided, also plenty of small packing
cases in preference to fewer large ones;
excelsior, old newspapers and strong
cord.
China, bric-a-brac and all fragile
articles carry best in barrels. TO pack
them. cover tho bottom Of the barrel
with about four inches Of excelsior.
Wrap each article separately in news
paper. Lay in tho larger articles first
"A couple OF inches or so apart and
fill in the space with more oxcolsior.
stack plates and plattcrs together and
stand them in tho barrel on edge. Nest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
The ChiId's Bath

One can Introduce play and fancy
into 50 many things connected with
the daily necessarics that are often 50
Gisagr"cable TO children What ordeal
Is worse for the average child than
being "scrubbed"2 No doubt If put TO
II vote. they would unanimously agree
with the little fellow who accused his
mother Of
Always washin' something;
Half tho time it's me"
pretty towel embroidered in yellow
ducks would afford an element OF Mt
traction III the bathing hour II done
in the simple tapestry stitch, the EN-
brosdering OF the ducks Viii take but Il
short time. Sometimes towels can he
obtained already stamped for the pur-
pose II not. cut a duck from mn illus
tration II 0ns can be found. and trace
IL with carbon upon the towel. Work
over tho outline thus transferred In
yellow. insert black eye and the duck
is complete. one duck placed after the
other. in q line, and then Il blue patch
OF tapestry stitch at the end OF the
towel VIII make the ducks appear as
though they arc waddling toward n
pond. The towel can be simply hcmmeG.
hcmstitcncd or scalloped, and tItton-
hoicd IN white mercerized twist The
small waShcloths can he decorated with
4 fish IN outline stitch or a tiny boat.
mako believe game OF Going To
the Seashore' Will ofttimes bring an
otherwise reluctant child willingly to
the dreaded tub.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
The Gardener

The garden of wild flowers will APP
peal to every lover of nature, and the
little wild growing plants of the fields
and woods can be safely transplanted
In late September or October Choose
a shaded corner of the garden. where
the quiet seclusion of the woods can be
fostered, and where the gardener can
enjoy delightful rest, free from anx :
icty and care, among tho friendly wild
flowers.
Select position where there is mois-
ture and rocky soil. and consider the
natural haunts of the plants you de-
sire to transplant Initiate the sur
roundings OF each species. which is an
easy task for the observant gardener.
Ferns usually thrive among rocks and
stones in a wcll-watered position, and
should be dug up with large ball OF
earth clinging to the roots. Some ferns
thrive in the sun. especially IL there is
plenty of moisture, and few varie-
ties grow in dry, sunny position.
To prepare soil for wild garden
follow these directions:
If the location Is dry and sandy, dig
out the earth to a depth OF twelve
inches and spread thick layer of
ashes and broken sholls over the bot
tom. Oyer this spread mixture OF
rich soil and old leaves to n depth of
four inches and fill the remaining space
with leaf molds from tho woods stones
scattered over the surface with n few
beneath the soil Will help retain the
moisture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28

cups and sauceas, also any other dishes
mat VIII pack into each other, and
wrap them SO that each nest appears
as one solid article. Press excelsior
into every crevice. Pack dishes and
excelsior in alternate layers and shake
the barrel occasionally TO make sure il
is packed firmly.
Excelsior about five inches deep
should he at the top of the barrel,
Before the burlap is put on hoop
should be takon off tho barrel and re-
placed to keep the burlap firm. 1t will
DC well to label such barrels "Iragilc."
Cut glass may be packed in the same
way, but extra bed clothing, pillows
and down cushions make oven safer
packing material than the excelsior
and pnper. Any valuable pieces OF
breakable ware can DO carried In ones
trunk among personal clothing Ii
should. however, be very carefully
packed.
TO Pnck Pictures Safely.
Large pictures should DO placed face
to face. with u thicS cloth. such as ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28

old blanket OF comfortable between,
and may be tied together without fur
Their packing on be protected by Il
crate fashioned from "a few boards
smaller pictures may be packed in
bureau drawers between clothing Mir
rors are usually Grated il going any
distance. Otherwise they may be
treated the same way as large pie
lures.
Books are very heavy so for this
reason they should 20 into small pack !
ing chses or into barrels. These are
easier TO handle and there Is not 20
much danger OF their being dropped
and bursting open as there Is OF larger
cases. Wrap each hook in paper and
then tic together six or eight books
as near one size as possible. Tie with
a fairly soft cord and pack as sug-
gcsted for breakables, SURROUNDING
with excelsior and soft paper.
II the books are packed in cases the
edges should he placed ut the sides OF
tho box, tho bindings inward. Line tho
box with paper and cover with more
when illled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
BtrthSfOncs.

Adorn yourself with your birthstone
September maid, for then YOU will feel
secure In the knowledge that you are
wearing the jewel of the hour. And
If your eyes are bluest of blues. then
may you feel doubly sure that you have
made the right selection. for sapphires
and azuro eyes look marvelously well
together.
There arc numerous possibilities for
its usc-so numerous, in fact. that the
danger OF OVERRIDING u becoming and
popular color must be kept in mind.
The color, of course. need not be con-
fined to Jewels II the stone Is well
suited 20 woman's complexion, hair
and eyes, obviously dress or trimming
in the same shade would be just as be-
coming.
Instead OF the black velvet neck band
often worn with q collarless or low
ncckcd dress one of light blue velvet
might be chosen, with sapphire slides
or an edging OF the stones. \ dew
petailed sapphire blue rose tucked into
the belt will indicate the color scheme.
For another day she might keep her
sapphire earrings, harmonizing then
with a buckle for her hat, and IL she
finds this stone becoming in the even
ing, the slipper buckles might be
studded with them. the drabery Of the
gown might he caught with them and a
single sapphire might glistcn in the
hair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
Storytelling

The world wakes up and stretches
his arms anew rs the swift Seasons
roll and says to his soul. Soul, this
thing is good. Soul. wo have need OF
THIS. you and l." For q long time
storytelling has been n fine art and a
teller of tales n fctcd guest. and the
cry for more is an Unsuitable one The
KING on his throne must needs have
his ballad maker. and In the humbiest
cot in all tho land. when the sun and
moon ana stars were SO young and so
new that you know they must have
been pink. around the smallest hearth
and in the halls of the great and
mighty, there was found the SIMMER
of thoughts. and those thoughts and
words were fitted about the legends
81 all ages. and the ring Of many of
them has come down 10 this day fol,
our own enchantment. STORYTELLING
Just what picture. does the word con-
jure up from the depths Of that mem
DRY Of yours
Wasn't II rs far back as you can
remember that you drowscd In pleas
ant confusion or comfortable arms. n
warm lire and tho story Of the Palace
Of Truth ana good little gray little
sheep? You cannot recall who planted
the tiny ideal that has grown into n
great tree of faith about the perfect
knight whose strength was az the
strength of ten because his heart was
pure but YOU know that il is there
ana you know that you were taught to
unfold the love OF your heart to nii
bitterness and loneliness and listen
with all your childish might for the
sohbing breath OF disappointment that
N ,,.Il
your sympathcs like the beautiful
princess OF the story and heal all sor-
row anu cheer all sadness. Have you
forgotten the stories, OH have you for
gotten?
Now. In this day and time we arc
turning again TO the story telling to
help In this great task OF the uplift Of
humanity Centuries ago all deeds
were sung 10 the sweeping n.unic OF
the minstrel OF the court. and the story
thus related Inspired the grim and
daring warriors Of those bygone days
10 greater and more courageous acts
ri valor on the morrow and in all the
years 10 come. j wonder who is sup
posed TO be the story teller in Il home
who do you suppose. and how many
mothers do YOU know OF that do tell
their children stories with amy real
purpose behind the mere detail? Listen,
II is a secret. numbers and numbers of
mothers that dearly love their little
dnuphtcrs ANA sora don., cvcr 49,.
how TO tell q story. much less take the
,..,T, -, ,1sar ,,.S,ra. - -.
- $50 1, III, - - -" :.
~ 800 ''s.' - 49, .oo,is''.'v ,, ..itu
49,, - 80. - .nS ~! =
$50, 80 49, = u!"''o''"s 'eatNs'
puS'tie ~: w ''s sou t'ial must
2" pi"hoa - '"@' 'ne movers may
bio"!
There are so few mothers that rea-
ne mat the9 dont kho" about sto-
res II you asked one what We're 5000
s'ories 20 teii hcr chlfdFeh, "hcFe she
Hl!Eht ma thetn' Why shc must leii
th,h' am aitaia she woutd smile
gary into your serious race ana ten
you tiint she ma never cared nuch
abou, stores. 70 ie" hothers under-
S,"Hu Shc pa ti ~, "SSuhi stof! leiiihs
p'"SS ~ Nhitu hic' lhe natural
hr""'er sShlpath! th"t comes between
w listener anu tnt SPEAKER, me stea'
49, - "o.'ut' ~ ~, ,,,''' ~ nm .nus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
Velvet HINTS.

Tie fashion for summer velvet hats
is one which appeals to the economical
woman; for the velvet hat bought in
August can now be made to do SER
vice until very cold weather.
AS between season hat velvet one
is especially suitable. 1t Is really light
and coo. to wear--madc as it is to-day.
Most of them are mounted on canvas
frames. and often tho crowns arc soft
and lined only with single thick
ness OF China silk or thin Canton fan
nel The flannel Is used to give body
and shape to the velvet crown.
These hats arc made In small shapes;
but they sit we'll up on the head and
show good deal OF hair over the ears
and on the forehead. They are various
ly trimmed, but not deliberately. Usual
ly wings or ribbon or both combined
form their trimmings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-24
JAIL HANGING IS
QUITE LNHLJlNANE
Rope Too Long and Sheriff
and Aides Pull Fellow
Off His Knees.
tUY sssoe,A1ro PRESS,

COY ASSOCIATED PREBs1
'UNIoNToWN, Pa. April 24.-Due
to bungllng on the part of some one,
John Harris, a negro condemned to
death, was not executed with the hu-
inanity that is virtually believed to
charaeterize hanging Harris was
placed on a scaffold at the county Jail
this morning and when the trap was
sprung the rtpe was about three feet
too long. Harris fell to the ground
under the scaffo!d and with the rope
around his peck landed on his knees.
He remained motionless for several
minutes. 1t was thought the drop
had broken his neck until he began
to rise to his feet TO the horror of the
spectators.
The sheriff and his deputies jumped
to the scaffold, pulled up Harris,s
body by the rope until the feet were
clear Of the floor. For eighteen min
utes the condemned man struggled
and twisted, his contortions evidenc-
ing the intense agony of strangula-
ton. Harris shot fellow negro last
May
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-24
Mr.. GBFFEY DEAD
Associated Here with the Phil.
adelphia Company When
His Illness Game.

William c. Gurey, Jr,, of clarks.
burg, W. Va, formerly of Irwin. pa.
died suddenly at West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg, Wednesday afternoon at {
o'clock.
He was son OF the late William C
Gufrey and Margaret Sloan Guffey, OF
Irwin. Pa. He is survived by hi,
widow, Elizabeth Gilman Guffey and
by his mother, Mrs. William c. Guffey
and his sisters. Mrs. Samuel B. Cum.
mings and Miss Edna Guffey, of Irwin
Pa; Mrs. ]. Warren scull, Of Bellevue
and Miss Jane Guffey, of Donora, and
by one brother George NJ. Gufrey. OF
Conneilsville, Pa. He was nephew
of ]. NJ. Guftey and w. s. Guffey, o;
Pittshurg. :,
Funeral services will be held at the
home Of his mother at Irwin, Pa,
Friday evening at 1880 o'clock. In
terment will be at West Newton, Pa,
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-24
SET IL ENENT NOW
UP TO OPERATORS
Miners Fear Some of the
Strikers Would Not BE
Employed Again.

Wv NAA9GlATkp pNE41l
SSCHAiRiI1 lesion, April 24-Witl
the coal operators in the strike dis,
trict refusing to have dealings with
the union organization the indica.
tons today are that the operators
will not be induced even by Governor
Hatfield to waive their right to de-
cline to employ persons who may
have been active in the strike or in
organizing the district.
The majority of the delegates at
tending the miners convention be-
lieTe the operators will not employ
any of the men whose names have
been prominently mentioned in con
nection with the strike. They want
the operators to agree not to dis
criminate against such men and are
inclined to insist on that condition
as part OF any agreement they may
make. This question has been taken
up to Governor Hatfield and while
the governor will make no state
ment those who should be in pc.
sition to know say the operators
have decided and will not change
their stand.
There is some doubt as to whether
the miners will reach any conclusion
regarding the governors proposition
today.