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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-08-22
For Sale.

/. Davis has put In . nice line
Of groceries and promises ell GUS
toners to cut prices that will save
them from S to so per cent. regard.
less of amount purchased.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-08-22
FOR SALE.

/. One young black horse and
buggy cheap. Terms cash. Apply
10 RICHARD KRAMER,
i. Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-08-22

We endeavor to give more real
value for . dollar than q dollar
buys elsewhere at the and 10
cents store. NEIL MCNEIL.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
s Society .
~ u aEEEZ--vzz5s-- sA--xselBs
By MELLIFICIA.
Monday, May %, 1914.

~ play presented
association,
il going be quite style show.
OF company Margaret
Oeading LADY,,
Miss Fahnd Brazil who arrived
yesterday happened be
friends the teephoned for the
called while friend packed
arrived from the
shops heard
lending clothes for
when for the benefit Of the Visiting Nurse
outdong neghbor lend assistance
going be most realistic
urnis a milionaire's without spending cent
will entertain family
parties A. family
Redlck and Mrs N p Dodge jr
parties.
V. Caldwell will their their box
Caldwell Mrs G. W. Wattles Mrs H. NJ
Caldwell o Tioga, and Baldwin o Toga
family including
Metz, St. Louis. Mrs.
Peyck Peycke Olga Metz and
Louis Metz
A. Mcshane will be Mrs r. p. Krkendal
NJ. e. and Mrs Herman Kounte
the Methodist Episcopal Hospital Train
ing Meho
NJ Akin will deliver the ad
W. De Lamatre will preside The exercises
will conclude reception church parlors
directing and Martin W. Bush at the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
In and Out Of the Bee Hive.

Mrs. NJ Hemeister OF san Franciso,
will arrive Thursday To be the guest ol
Mrs. T. D. Olin for several days Mrs
Hameister. who IL a former resident oi
Omaha, IL on her way 70 Aberdeen, s. d
Mrs. Stanley Hartman Of Chicago ar.
rived Friday to spend two weeks with her
father. MIR. Albert Calm.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Koerpei Of New
York, who have been the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. julius Drelfuss, left last even
Ing for their home
Miss Rose Wolfner Of Peoria will ar.
rive this evening TO be the guests Of Miss
Mildred Rubel.
Mrs. y. NJ Achtenberg and small daugh-
ter. Beatrice, Of ST. Joseph. have ar
rived 70 spend a month with Mrs Ach-
tenberg's parents. Mr. and Mrs s. Robin
son.
Mrs. p. w. Brown OF Lincoln and her
sister. Mrs. Wade NJ Omaha. started esst
Thursday 70 be absent until fall Thev
will visit Jacksonville. III. Niagara and
other points east before going TO Boston
to spend the summer.
Mrs John A. Dempster has returned
10 her home after visiting her cousin,
Mrs j. A. Elan in Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
COUNCIL BACKS UP MAYOR
Accepts Dahlman's Recommends
tions in Detective Squabble.
WOLVES EFFORTS ARE TABLED
WithneIi Prepares New specifica-
tions 60 ne Used In Case the
City Decides 60 Repair Oid
City Hall Boilers.

City commissioners are backing up
Mayor James G. Dahlman in his fight TO
expose the plot alleged to have been con-
cocted by the Daily News against city
and county officials by tricking them
into accepting bribes. through Burns de-
tectives.
At a meeting Of the council in committee
OF the whole the mayors recommend
ations in the matter were accepted and
his statement placed on file TO he
brought up later"
The mayors recommendations are in
reference to the installation OF a new
boiler plant at the city hall or the Sc
curing Of heat from The Bee Building
ocmpany'a plant. The boiler inspectors 3
specifications have been tabled.
Commissioner c. II. whitnell has pre-
pared new specifications for use in case
the city decides TO spend sls,OOO to repair
the old boilers. These specifications will
he submitted 70 the council Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
P. J. C0RC0RAN MAIL
CARRIER. PASSES AWAY

p. J. Corcoran, for nearly twenty-sever
years a letter carrier al the Omaha post.
office, died Monday morning 81 his home
3s0s Charles street. OF tuberculosis
Mr.. Corcoran was born in Liverpool
Febrpary Z, 1857. coming TO the United
states when he was little more than a
boy. He started his work as letter car.
rier here in February. 1855. Besides his
wife. he is survived by two brothers and
sister; Mike Coreorsn OF Green River
Wyo., and William Corcoran Of Concep.
ton Junction, Mo. and Mrs w. f. Met.
calf OF st. Joseph, Mo. Funeral services
will be held from st. Cecilis's church
Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock, con.
Quoted by Father Harrington.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
At the Country Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. II, Prtchett entertained
at the Country club Sunday evening, when
their guests were Miss Elizabeth Davis,
Miss Meiiora Davis, Mr.. Averiii Harri-
man OF New York, Mr.. Fred Hubbell OF
Dee Moines and Mr.. Milton Denman OF
Des Moines
Miss Louise Dining had as her guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward o'Brien and Mr..
Charles Crane Of Chicago.
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Keeline were
Mrs Frederic Lake and Mr.. Emil Gerich
of Milwaukee.
At another table were Mr.. and Mrs
Glenn G.. Wharton and Mr.. and Mrs
Mosher ColpetEer.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Hamilton and Mr.
=. n. Fairfield we're together.
Mr. Ben Gallagher had as his guests
Mise Mildred Butler, Mise Elizabeth
Bruce, Mr. Gerald Wharton and Mr. HsI
Brady.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
A. C. A. Meeting.

Mrs, Ls Roy savell was elected leader
OF the musical section. Association Of Col
issiate Alumnae, at a meeting held Al
the home OF MIRA. Roy pocheriy. Satur-
day afternoon. Miss Elizabeth Fry is the
assistant leader and Miss Mabel Kelly,
secretary-treasurer Italian music will
make up the program OF study for next
year. The following program COMMITTEES
has been named; Mesdames lie Roy
eavell. Roy Doeherty, II l.. Mossman,
Miss Avilda Moore and Miss Dorothy
Frants The department will enjoy sew
eIal picnlcs during the summer months
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
RinRwalt.stowitts Invitations.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Francis Blanchard
have issued invitations for the wedding
OF their granddaughter, Miss Marguerite
stowitts 10 Joseph oarneau Ringwalt.
The marriage ceremony will take plsee
Thursday evening, June T. at $3.50 o'clock,
al 81. Paul's church at Fafayetteville,
Ark Mr.. and Mrs. RingwAit win be al
home at Lexington avenue, New York
City. after July I.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26

Moines and Mr.. Emil Gerich OF MllwAu-
kse,
Mr Sylvio Burkenroad. who has re-
Gently signed as one Of the soloiAts with
the Metropolitan Opera company for next
season, will arrive In Omaha June IS for
four weeks visit with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Max Burkenroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
At Happy Hollow.

at AAHPPy AUIIVW'
Miss Marion Carpenter viii have twelve
guests at dinner Tuesday evening at
Happy Hollow when she will enter
tain Miss Henrietta Flack and Mr.,
Miles McFayden and the members of
their wedding party.
Entertaining at supper Sunday even
ing at the club were A. r. williams. VINO
had covers placed for two; e. J. Wolf
two: J. o. Yeiser, jr.. two; A.. b. Howell
six: r. T. Manning. four; NJ. F. Engie'
man. two. charles Burke. two; DR.. A. II
Nipple. 3; A. s. Prentiss. three; f. p
Aldous. four; Or, J, Y. Puiver. two; II
a. Thompson. two; @ W. Updiks. three
C. II. Marley. four; w. @. silver. four.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
JOSEPH H. MILLARD SIGNS
PETITION WITH GOOSE QUILL

Joseph II. Millard' signed with a
goose quill appears on the petition for
the candidacy OF A. w. Jefferis for con-
gress from the Second district. Senator
Millard likes some OF the old things In
life. One OF them is a good old goose
quill pen. Back in his boyhood days
there we're no steel. gold nor diamond
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26

pointed pens Ndiher did presidents Of
the United states give away golden pens
with which they signed important bills
In congress, and thus stack the dens of
the senators high with souvenirs. 50
Senator Millard has an old Quill pen
which he keeps At the bank for his own
personal and private use.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
Iunnheon for June Brides.

Complimentary 10 Miss Katherine Bee
son and Miss Henrietta Fiack, both Of
whom will be June brides, Miss Alice
Carter entertained informally at a lunch
con today Al her home Pink peonies we're
used in decoration and covers we're placed
for twelve guests
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
sermo Club 70 Meet.

The sermo club win meet Tuesday a,
the home Of Mira J. p. Barnhart. Lunch
con win be followed BY a program on
"Mezieo." and papers win be given BY
Mrs. J. J. Hess. Mrs. Paul A. Theman.
son and Mrs. c. W. Bergen. Mira J, z.
Goodrich viii give current svsntA
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
Personal Mention.

number OF out-of-town visitors Who
spent the weekend here ana were enter
taineo a the Country club returned 10
their homes sunday evening. including
Mr.. Charles Crane Of Chicago. Mr. Fred
Hubbell and Nr, Milton Denman OF Dss
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
Postoffies Clerk, Entertain.

The postofflos clerks will give the last
Of series Of social entertainments Tues
day evening a. Jacobs hall. A musical
program will be given the first part OF
the evening, followed by dancing
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
Coronado Club.

The Coronado club win be entertained
Thursday evening by Miss Helen Howell
at her home. Forty.first and lizard
streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
Avoid RIood Poison

by using Bucklens Arnica snlve on all
wounds. bruises. sores. scalds. salt rheum
etc Prompt relief for piles 2jc All
druggists. Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
Informal Kensington.

Mrs Henry Doorly was hostess at an in
formal ksnsington this afternoon a. her
home In honor Of her house guest, Mrs
Samuel Doorly. OF New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
For the Future.

Mrs. 7. .. ohn viii entertain the
monthly social meeting OF the Christian
church Wednesday afternoon. rhe hos.
tess will be assisted by Mesdamss Mckay
Martin. c. b. Gouldin and + D Hili.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
Surprise Party,

evening IN honor Of william cathros ir.,
at his home 2io7 South Tenth street The
Those present were;
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26
Ugc. T. Banquet.

The regular monthly get-togethe
meeting and banquet Of the Unitsd Com
msrcial Travellers was held Saturday
evening at the Henshaw hotel. Those
present were:
Misses Misses
Dorothy sunfield. Mrs. Jean German
Edith Jones.
MessTs- Messrs-
Jerome Latch A. "a. Hoffman,
n. IL Greeley o. IL Peters,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26

With Mr. Mrs. John A. Mcshane will be Mrs r. p K
Mrs NJ e. Barber and Mrs. Herman Kountze.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-26

Children's wash dresses and rompers of good serv
fabrics in stripes checks and plain colors. All 25c
On sale Tuesday in the basement at ice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-01

1t would appear. from bits OF the So
cial gossip OF her dty, that Miss Bur-
dett-Couttg' nearest approach to an oc-
cupation was refusing offers OF mar
rage. It is stated in Intimate Me-
moirs of Napoleon Ill" that the name
of the Prince of Adventures" was
connected with hers; that she refused
the duke Of wellington, and score OF
lesser gentlemen
For years the great neiress was the
most glittering matrimonial prize in
England. and when at last she con-
sented to change her condition by mar
rying an American, London club wit
struck a responsive chord by observ-
ong, 81 don't blame Ashmead Bartlett
for proposing to the baroness. I've
done it myself. I regard it as a duty
every Englishman owes to his fam
ily.",-Youth's Companion
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-01
SYNOPSIS.

Tommy North. returning TO his room In
Mrs Moore's boarding house at 2:3O q. m.
discovers the body of Capt. John Hanska.
another roomer, with a knife wound on
his breast. Suspicion rests upon a man
giving the name of Lawrence Wade, Who
had called on Hanska in the evening and
{1ad been heard Quarreling with HansiSa.
During the excitement a strange woman
who gives her name as Rosalie LeGrange,
appears ard takes into her own home
ecross the street all of Mrs. Moore's
boartiers. including Miss Irstrilla. an In
valid. who was confined TO the room she
occupied and whose brother was FAVOR
Cite among the other boarders. wade 10
arrested as he is about to leave the COM
try Mrs LeGrange who. while plying
her trade "a trance medium, had aided
Police Inspector Martin McGee severai
times, calls at his office to tell what she
tnows of the crime. While she is there,
Constance TIanslSa widow OF the murder
ed man whose existence had been IN
known, appears. Mrs. Hansla. says she
had left her husband and discioses the
fact that Wade represented her and US
tied iEansSa on the night of the mur0er
IN an effort TO settle their affairs. Siie
admits Wade was In love with her. Wade
Is Held by the ceroner's jury For the death
Gf F12pska.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-01
Shirt of Christmas.

I am thinking of you today because
1t is Christmas, and ! wish you happi.
ness. And tomorrow, because 1t will
be the day after Christmas, shall
wish you happiness; and so on clear
through the year. l may not be able
to tell you about 1t every day, because
l may be far away; or because each
of us may be very busy. But it makes
no difference, the thought and the wish
will be here just the same. Whatever
Joy or success comes to you will make
me glad. Without pretense, and in
plain worde;, good will to you is what
| mean, in tho spirit of Christmas
Henry Van Dyke.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-01

filigree bracelets displayed there. At
last he reused himself with an effort
and opened the door. At his en-
trance, old Scarvin, the dealer. came
smilingly forward rubbing his wrink'
led hands.
What may I do for you this after
noon?', he suavely asked, while his
shrewd, beady eyes noted every detail
OF his customers tall, well-dressed
figure.
II should like to look at something
that would be suitable as Christ
mas present for lady" Lander an
swered briskly, but a keen observer
would have noticed that his cheerful
ness was forced. and in his eyes was
a look of utter WEAKNESS.
Certainly, certainly, right over
here" said Scarvin, leading the way
to O case where some quaint necklaces
were displayed This amethyst one
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-01

| para SUllIGu, HOuQGu, IeSuLn6u
keys; and they sang together.
When the song was finished, Estril-
Ia leaned on the piano and looked
down at Betsy-Barbara. His mood
seemingly had changed; 1t was his
within to talk
They are a little cold on the sur
face, those Scotch love-songs." he
said, though warm beneath, like vol
cano. Now we who speak Spanish
we can throw our emotions to the sur
face"
Don't you think" responded Betsy
Barbara, that to conceal it-but to
show it's there's the more wonder
full way after all?"
The blood of the MacGregors in Bet
sy-Barbara was calling her to the de-
Tense Of her own.
do you happen to know any of our
Spanish songs?" pursued Estrilla.
only Juanita, think--and La Pa
Iona"
Estrilla looked as though he might
have laughed but for Spanish polite
ness
CHOSE are Spanish for outside con-
your cheap-oil-cloth is it not-'Ameri-
can cloth Let me sing to you--but
Spanish song does not go well with
the piano"
There's guitar over in the al
cove" announced Betsy-Barbara.
"Far-seeing maiden!" exclaimed Es-
trilla with such a delicious Spanish
roll on the vowels that Betsy Barbara
laughed little; and he, as though un-
| Outstanding, laughed with her.
So he tuned the guitar, Betsy-Bar-
bara finding the key for him on the
piano. And while he tweaked the
strings, he made comment on them.
az:
"This--you hearts the angel-string
1t is for celestial harmonies. One can
lnot go wrong on this string; but it is
| too fine and high to make all our mu-
sic. This is the man-string. You can
go very right or very wrong on this
one" "Thecs one" he pronounced it;
and he drew out the vowels as though
lingering on the thought. This Is the
woman-string. Listen-how discord
ant now. | tune it TO the man-string
for am God of this little world-and
now how beautiful"
You are talking poetry" said Bet
sy Barbara; and thought Of the phrase
as somewhat awkward.
"Ah, but am inspired" replied Es
trilla.
che surely doesn't mean me,
thought Betsy-Barbara. that would be
too deIiciousl" However, he was look
ing not at her but at the guitar.)
He strummed little shimmerine
chords as he spoke. He fell to silence
but still the dangerous music quivered
from the guitar Betsy-Barbara turned
about on the piano stool, her hands
folded lightly In her lap, her eyes east
| down.
1t was many years before Betsy-Bar
bara. looking back over everything
could analyze the feeling of that mo
ment, could put it In it's true relation
to herself and her life. At the time
she knew only that she sat there i'm
passive, embarrassed. but inert, tha
she felt shame yet also a furtive pleas
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-01
BLACK ART IN WEST AFRICA
Natives Freely Acknowledge Gu;It,
even When They Know u
Means Their Death.

Early in 1911 a deputation from
oae Of the larger towns of West Al
Eica brought two prisoners, father ana
son. before the commissioner at Oban.
They were accused of having, In
crocodile form, killed two women
while the latter were crossing the
river AS they refused to swear their,
innocence on the dominant Ju-Ju OF
the town. they were brought before
the white man." who naturally de-
cided that there was no case against
them. The deputation, however, had
not finished with the matter On re-
turning home another ju-ju was In
voked, with the result that the son
confessed that both he and his father
were guilty. and that they had killed
and eaten seven other men and
women
Strangely enough, people accused
-of this uncanny power nearly always
acknowledge their guilt. even when
fully aware that such confession VIII
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-01
How the Term Originated.

Adam was out one night after Eve
thought he should have gone home
and she cried.
He went to work, without kissing
her next morning, and she criea.
She put on a new fig leaf enc day
and when he didn't notice it, she
cried. fs
He told her once that her cooking
wasn't as good as his mothers would
have been if he had had a mother, and
she cried.
He let their first wedding anniver
sary slide by without noting it. and
she cried.
He gave her a beautiful diamond
ring, and she joyfully wept.
Then Adam said to himself:
Nov l understand what the poets
mean when they say 'Dewy Eve. -
Judge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-01

has the antique setting that is SO
much In vogue
Lander graveiy touched the silver
links and thought. MY affair with
Marguerite is what Aunt Collins would
call between grass and hay 1t is
past the candy -and-fower stage; but
has hardly arrived at jewels"
Then aloud he said: mo, had in
mind something different-a book per-
haps."
"Ah, the very thing!" Scarvin dived
into dusty corner and brought forth
foreign-looking volume, whose brown
leather binding was, curtously inlaid
with pearl.
Early English poems. after the
old missal style, and hand iluninat-
ed" the dealer spread open the book
enticingly.
Lander turned over the leaves with
interest. Eyes, believe this is unique
and costly enough to please even the
fastidious Marguerite his thin lips
curved in q cynical smile. "I'll take
It." he remarked with the bFevsty of
the average masculine shopper when
he finds something which strikes his
fancy.
Ae he threw down bill he vae an
noyed to see how his hands shook.
Burning the candle at both ends has
had an effect" he thought, and as he
left the shop, added: This mixing of
business and society is the pace that
kills. / suppose stimulants will be the
next resort"
He recalled last Christmas at his
| former boarding place. and OF the
friends there-especially Alice Glea
SON. Whenever he thought OF her
now. it was with sense Of remorse
They had been very warm friends, but
since his sudden advancement in bust
ness had necessitated more commodi
Gus surroundings, he had seen little OF
her. He had really not meant to neg
iect the old friends when he began tc
I 60 more into society and make new
ones, but unconsciougly he had drifteG
away from the little circle on Fleet
street.
1.-THE shabby old place seemed fal
more like home than my new quarters
ever WILL" he rauttered, and realiZa
ton came to him that it was Alice
with her sympathetic voice and restfu
ways who had made it seem so. NJ
matter how tired she might be will
her day in the schoolroom, she wa
always ready to rejoice or sympathize
"Pll send her some roses--the fines
l can 1nd," he declared with suddel
rush of remorseful tenderness. He er
tered a flower shop and bought hug
bunch Of velvety American Beauties
Send them to this address" he toll
the dealer and gave him card.
Next door was the establishment Q
an expensive furrier. and Lande
passed the window, he saw Marguerit
: Fentou looking at set OF brown lynx
rhr rich tones went we'll with he
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-01
SEES WORK AS A PANACEA
idle Are the Ones Who Commit Crime,
According to This Writer'S
Arguments.

The panacea for crime is work, ana
plenty OF it, When people work they
have little time and less inclination
for doing wrong, remarks the Phlia-
delphia Ledger.
People are rarely more innocenuy
employed" said DR.. Johnson, IMAM
when they are earning money
The chap who hopes to live by MS
wits-which means his ability to out
wit somebody else-is good material
for a counterfeiter. 1t is the woman
who is poor and yet refuses honest
employment that brings disgrace upon
her sex.
A strike in any community invarla-
bly, breeds petty crimes because ldle
men are more apt to become Vicious
than the same men when doing d
good days work.
The countryman who follows a plow
all day never robs a neighbor's men
roost. He wants rest and sleep at
night Locks are needed to keep out
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-01

morning, Resale LIE Grange met Mr..
North.
Thought my proposition over?" she
asked.
Eyes. | guess I'll stay" replied
Tommy, shortly.
Thought you would" replied Rosa
lie. And as she entered before him.
she was smiling into the air. Decided
ly, she was enriching her life in these
days with vicarious troubles, but also
with vicarious joys.