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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
Another Superstition Smashed.

A weather superstition has been
smashed by an observant New York
farmer. He once heard a friend say,
We'll have more rain soon. 1t cleared
off in the night" He wanted to know
what that had to do with it. He was
told that 1t had lot to do with it. He
doubted the contention, and agreed to
keep an accurate record. This he did,
and after two and one-half months had
sufficient data to prove that there was
nothing whatever in the superstition
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
The Fortunate Mr.. V.

There is a theatrical magnate In
New York who is up on the needs of
the tired business man, but a little bit
shy on general education. In his office
they were discussing the prevalent
hard times-theatrical and otherwise.
WELL" he said. there's one guy in
this town that l envy. He's busy all
the time. Everywhere I go 1 see peo-
pie using his machines"
who's that?" inquired one of the
company.
why, this guy, Vacuum, that makes
all them patent cleaners!"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

the staple crop. and It is from this
cereal that the peasant makes his
bread. The rye Is put into the ground
IN September. and thus Is able to
make a start before the advent OF
the winter snow. early in November.
Between Petersburg and Moscow ag-
riculture is in primitive condition.
The fields are extremely small and
have a neglected appearance, while
the houses of the villagers are In
q dirty condition, the cattle and pigs
In some instances sharing the dwell
1ngs with their owners. The 70
tation here practised is rye. oats
and then fallow, to allow the
land to recover somewhat Proceed
ing south, however, one finds better
conditions prevailing. The fields be-
come larger, wheat takes the place of
rye, and one gradually enters the enor-
nous wheat producing district of
Russia. Passing through this district,
which extends from Kharkoff to the
beginning of the Crimean peninsula,
for hundreds of miles the country, as
far as the eye can reach, is given
over almost entirely to the raising of
cereal crops. The fields are enormous.
more than one field stretching for sew
eral miles by the railway line. and
as the whole district is sparsely pop
ulated, the problem at once presents
itself: From where are the landown-
ers to obtain ~ adequate supply of
labor? They must depend entirely on
the services OF the villagers, and as
the latter are quite Independent OF
them. they have no power to force
them to work should they be disin-
clined to do so. An instance Of this
occurred a short time back. A land
lord who owned farm Of 10000 acres
had fine crop OF 900 acres OF beets
When the time arrived for the har-
vesting Of these roots the peasants Of
the village-on the excuse that, as
their own harvest was an abundant
one, there was no necessity for them
to work-point blank refused to do
the harvesting Of the beets, and the
whole OF the country had to be secured
naturally, at considerable expense
to procure laborers. Throughout the
extensive corn-growing district re-
ferred to above there is an almost
entire absence Of root crops, with the
exception OF beets, and only q very
small proportion Of the land is under
grass or hay. How the stock can
be maintained under these conditions
through the winter months is difficult
to understand. but the animals seen
were In poor condition as compared
with the English cattle. The most Inn
portant breed Of Russian cow is the
Yaroslav, but on the estate where the
writer has been staying the stock con-
sisted of Jersey cattle, and crosses be-
tween these latter and the Yaroslav are
looked on favorably. English pigs,
Yorkshire and Tamworth, are also
kept. Very little stock Is kept on the 4
majority OF Russian farms. AS well
as the cereal crops, one frequently
noted fields given over to the raising
Of sunfiowers. These are reared for
the production OF salad oil, which Is
used extensively during Lent. and
the seeds are also eaten largely by
the poorer classes. The farm land Of
] village community is easy to dis
Linguish from that owned BY the
landlord. from the fact that the former
. invariably In marrow stripe. On
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

z THEIR grateful
shade trees screen
US from the too
fervid heat of the
sun. They abate
the winds an d
protect from the
chilling blasts Of
W l n t er. Their
leaves prevent the
spread of germ
laden dust and
help to purify the
air. They encour-
age the birds and
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
MAKE YOUR OWN MEDICINE

for purifying your blood, at a very
small cost. Reliable, old and tried for
mula for making genuine old fashioned
Family Bitters, good for Kidney Trou-
bles, Malaria, Boils, Pimples, ETC., and
free from drugs and poisons can be
obtained from Interstate Agency.
Dept. M, 1868 Lincoln Ave-, Chicago,
ILL.,, for only ten. cents (silver or money
orders. ADV.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
TREES WARD OFF HEAT AND COLD

2. Don't overcrowd trees in plant
ing.
8. Don't plant trees in straight lines
4. Don't plant shade or ornamental
trees in anything except good soil.
5. Don't plant tree in a bowl
shaped hole that is deeper in the cen.
ter than elsewhere.
6. Don't forget to cut off all mangled
or broken roots.
Z. Don't fail to apply a mulch to a
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

making embank-
ments over gullies,
t h e 8 e enbank-
ments being ironi-
cally k n o W n as
golden bridges"
The Russians de-
pend mainly on
leaving their fields
periodically fallow
for the recupera-
ton of the soil,
and a IT t a | n
amount of good is
also effected by the
grazing of the rye
by the stock in
early spring-the
wheat and oats are
never put into the
land in the autumn,
and so are not
grazed. A point per-
haps worth noting
is the fact that lit
tie land is under
leguminous crops,
which enrich the
soil by virtue OF
their power of fix
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

farm the same strip
two seasons run
ming, but a rotation
is practised where
by each member of
the village in time
goes over the whole
land Of the com
munity. The birth
of a son Is a source
OF great Joy on the
part Of a Russian
peasant, for on such
an occasion an extra
grant Of land Is
given to hfM : In
the north of Russia
wheat Is never
grown. Oats are
produced. but rye ia
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
Sure Thing.

"Pop!"
Yes, my boy"
What does the expression, I am
undone,' mean?"
well, when your mother uses It.,
my son, it means an hours work but
toning up her dress in the back"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

Soda Fountain: We have made up ready for1
prompt shipment 6, 8, 10, 10 and 20 #. front
used, at q big saving In price on easy monthly
payments. The Grosman Co., Inc, Dallas, Tex
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

He who plants a tree, he plants love:
Tents Of GOODNESS spreading out above.
-Larcom.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
EsOPSE SALE DlSTEMPER

A woman seldom stops to think, and
the chances are she wouldn't think II
she did stop.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

MeCANE'S DETECTIVE AGENCY
Houston. Texas, opsretes The largest force Of
eompetent detectives IN tAs Sonth, they render
written opinions II eaeoe net handled By than.
Rsasonahle raAoe,
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18
HOW FRENCH PEOPLE
 CURE STOMACH TROUal F

A household remedy of the French peasantry, consisting of pure vegeta. ble oil, and said to possess wonderful merit in the treatment of stomach. liver and intestinal troubies, has been Introduced in this country by George II. Mayr, who for twenty years has been one of the leading down t+.un druggists of Chicago and who himself was cured by it's use. So quick and effective is it's action that single dose is usually enough to bring pro. nounced relief in the most stubborn cases, and many people who have tried it declare they never heard of anything to produce such remarkable results in so short time. If is known as Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy and can now he had at a,. most any drug store It is now sold here by R. G. Morris Drug Co.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18
ARKANSAS BOY PROMOTED.

Homer c. Collins of Ft Smith. who graduated from the Agricultural col lege of the University of Arkansas in 1913, and is now an assistant ia the department of plant pathology in the university, has received a telegram offering him a position in the depart ment of cereal investigation of the bureau of agriculture at Washington. The position pays S144O a year to be- gin with. Mir Col ins won this posi-. ton by standing a civil service exam ination in competition with other applicants from all over the United States.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18

her II, 191i for the purpose of electiug:
 One governor.
 One secretary of state. One state auditor.
 One state treasurer
 One attorney general
 One state superintendent of public instruction.
 One commissioner of mines, manu- fracture and agriculture. One commissioner of state lands. Three railroad commissioners. One associate justice of the SUI preme court.
 One circuit judge. 18th judicial cir. cult.
 Two representatives to the state legislature.
 One circuit clerK.
 One sheriff.
 One county and probate judge. One county cerk.
 One county collector One county superintendent. One county treasurer. One county surveyor One county assessor.
 One county coroner
 For license
 Against license.
 For sale of wines.
 Against sale of wines. For road tax.
 Aeainst road tax. One constable for each township. Justices of the peace for each town ship.
 Amendment No E. Amendment No. 6. Amendment No. II. Act No. by initiation. Act No by initiation. Said election will be held hy the indges in the several townships at the usual voting precincts, who will make returns of the same to the
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18
MEXICAN BANKS
 WILL OPEN SOON
QUESTION OF CIRCULATION MEDIUM HAS BEEN WORRY.
 ING THE FlNANCIERS.
Bankers Have Asked the New Presi- dent, Carranza, to Define His Posi- ton on Finance.

Mexico City Aug. f7.-The banks of the oapitai, which closed last Thursday, probably win be open to. morrow. The question of circulqt- ing medium is causing some uneasi- ness in business circles. At present four distinct issues of bank notes are being passed in ordinary business transactions.
 The public eyinoes a disposition not to accept the bank notes of the issde of July 25. which are guaranteed by per cent gold bonds, or notes issued by the Huerta regime through state banks then located in territory con. trolled by the consttutionalist army. The paper of the constitutionadst army is being freely circulated ana accepted
 A commission composed of repre- sentatives of the clearing house banks has asked General Carranza. constitutionalist chief. to define tho attitude of his new government as t0 Nh' Fit0fhl lSEdi ltuNtINs II IS Dt- heyed a provisional ruling will be made tomorrow thus permitting a le- sumption of banking operations
 Wednesday has been declared a national holiday in honor of the entry of the main body of the constitution alist army and General Carranza. thr new provisional president Elaborate preparations have been made for th' inauguration of the new regime.
 Already reconstruction plans ar, under way and it is expected tha through freight and passenger traffic will he resumed over the National railway lines by way of Laredo and El Paso within a fortnight.
 Memorial services were held today over the graves of former President Madero and forver Vice President Suarez, who were killed February 23, in the revolt which placed Victoriaa0 Huerta in the presidency. The ser vices were conducted by the constitu- tionalist general, Obregon, members
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18
NEED SHIPSsFOR
 REFUGEES RETURN
PROBLEM HAS NOW RESOLVED ITSELF INTO ONE OF sECUR-
 ING TRANSFORMATION.
American Cruisers Arrive at 7 l. mouth. England, With Gold or the Relief of Americans.

Washington. Aug. 17.-Further inn proyement in facilities for the re- mo}al of American refugees from English ports was reported today to the government board of relief, but Inc board still faces the problem of finding ships for the thousands of tourists unable to leave Germany, Austria and Switzerland and those in Italian ports.
 Acceptance of the German govern ment's offer to place at the disposal of the United States seyurai liner that would fly the American flag Was deferred again pending the result Of exchanges with other governments over recognition of the neutrality of the relief ships. Administration ot- ticials are confident, however, that the governments at war will consent promptly to the proposal. Ambassa- dor Page at London reported today that all steamship lines had been ordered to r, sme service with their full complement of vessels,
 The state departments anno.ace- ment added that several steamers which were to have been employed in bringing refugees from England would be diverted to continental ports.
 The arrival of the cruiser Tenncs- see with it's cargo of gold at Fa,- mouth, England, was relied upon to relieve financial needs of Americans who will be compelled to wait longer for transportation.
 Deposits with various government departments 10 be transmitted 10 needy citizens abroad had reached more than $1,331 ,0O0 tonight. The American Red Cross announced tonight that much money would be required Co finance the relief expedi- tion to Europe Letters sent to chambers of commerce throughout throughout the country urged that special committees be appointed to solicit funds in systematic way. The Red Cross ship will carry 15O surgeons and nurses and cargo of hospital supplies.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18
ANOTHER CURED
By LIVNER-LAx.

The City Commissioner of Terrell Texas, former Greenville citizen, writes:
 April 9, 1914. T take pleasure in saying for pub lication that by the use of Liv-Ver. Lax l have been cured of a disease which is correctly described by the recognized symptoms of Biliousness, Stomach and Liver Trouble, Consti. patton and resulting complications, and commend it's use to all like suf. ferers''
 George H. Jackson. l.. F. Griffith. Witness.
 Mr. Jackson, like hundreds of oth- CTS. has discovered the beneficial re suits of Liv-Ver-lax. the wonderful vegetable Liver Tonic Harmless, safe for any enid; mas no injurious after-effects like calomel. Pleasant to take; no nausea.
 Take regularly and keep well. 5Oc and $l at R. c. Morris Drug Co. or from Lebanon Co-Operative Medicine Company, Lebanon. Tenn.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18
AMERICANS IN ITALY.
Much Anxiety is Felt For Large Mum Der Now in That Country.

Much Anxiety is Felt For Large Mum
 Der Now in That Country.
 Genoa, Aug. r, Via Paris, 4:15 D. m.-Much anxiety and some fear is feing evidenced by the many Ameri- cans who daily are crowding the con sulate here seeking information con- corning passage back to the United States.
 John Edward Jones' American con sul general is working assiduously ir allaying the fears of his compa- triots and taking care of those in need.
 The applications of Americans fo- repatriation now have arisen to 5O.000 without considering the Americans in Switzerland. Numerous distressing scenes have been enacted at the con. sulate-women and children crying to be sent home and others in dire need being forced to live on what Mr. Jones can advance them. Some of these latter have been without a dollar.
 When the war began Mir. Jones took charter for every ship in the harbor, though he lacked authoriza, ton from the state department, and it was due 10 his energy that 560 per. sons were able 10 leave here on the steamer Principe di Udine and that 9S5 will be able to depart Wednesday or Thifsday aboard the steamer Aafalda.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18

of his staff and representative of the consttutionalist army After an eulogy was pronounced, the graves were decorated with wreaths and the troops fired a salute of twenty-ona guns.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18
Williams Kidney and Liver Pills

Hava you overworked your nervous system
 and caused trouble with your kidneys ana
 lVerY Have you pains In loins, side anu
 oAekf Have you fiabhy appearanfe
 oi the face and under the eyess II so, use
 MiLLiAMS KIDNEY AND LIVER PiLio' WILLIAMS MFG. CO. Props, Cleveland, Ohio A' C' Jennings, 106 ouachita Avenue
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18

The Equitable Building X Loan Association moved its office next door to Arkaneas Trust O., and now has office in the Citizens insurance Co, room No G25 Central Ave Tele- phone No 35l. 7-51mo.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18
How to Cure a snrain

A spraiH may he cured in about one-third the time required by tho usual treatment by applying Chamber lain's Eminent and observing the di- rections with each bottle For sale by all dealers.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18
ELECTION pRocLAMArloN

By virtue Of the authority in me vested by the constitution and laws of the State of Arkansas. hereby proclaim and make known that an election will be held ia Garland coun. ty, in said stste, on Monday, Septem-
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18

board of election commissioners of Garland county, Arkansas, as required by law.
 Given under my hand this the 18th day Of August, 1914.
 K. |. WILLIAMS. Sheriff of Garland County, Arkansas.
 S-1G-20t
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-18

Always courteous attention at Will. ley's. Ii
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For expert KODAK finishing go to oorrelis Drug Co 6-t4-u
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-01-23

THE Oriental influence Ia distinct
! enough In this elaborate evening
gown, In which one thin fabric after
another IL drapod over the silk foun,
dalton. There Ia FIRST skirt OF silk
yelled with chiffon Six narrow
rufiles are also yelled with chiffon with
. border or tuck OF this fabric ex.
tending below each ruilc.
Over this skirt Il tuDlc OF lace IL
worn extending almost TO the knees.
One would think this quite enough In
the way OF draping, but over this "
drapery OF gorgeously embroidered
chiffon IL gathered like second tuntc,
by way Of further elaboration a
wreath OF scattered chiffon roses on
. fuzzy stem extends from the bust to
the hem OF tho embroidered chiffon,
and small bouquet at its upper end
finishes the corsage.
The draped shoulder and opening at
the neck are finished with u fine lace
edging There la narrow crushed
kirdle Of chiffon,
The natural lines OF the figure are
followed In this wonderful gown. and
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-01-23
How He Made X Out.

Mrs Jones and Johnny had only a
few minutes ago boarded the train
when the conductor called for tick
cts" Mrs. Jones Immediately pro.
duced hers
How old 10 your hoy. madam"
Quick a. a fash Johnny was down
between the seats on bis head and the
mother replied. six years old Az
this procedure was not understood. and
as Johnny looked too large for six
years, the conductor said. Il did not
understand you. madam" Johnny
grinned and spoke out proudly, Don't
you know that nine turned upside
down In six?'
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-01-23
SEASONS COLOR IS YELLOW
Skillfully handled, as Il Must Be, II
10 Becoming to the Average
Wearer.

Yellow Is much seen in these days
Last spring yellow was first extensive
ly used In lingerie. Ribbons OF vel.
low were run into all sorts OF under.
wear and negisees, Then yellow
and crepe de chine were used for the
making OF rest robes and petticoats
and chemises and night gowns Vel.
low waists Of chiffon and crepe de
chine were next worn, And then eve,
ming frocks and afternoon frocks OF
yellow appeared. There are even
some yellow tweed street suits Vel,
low Is usually a becoming color. II il
rs skiiltuily handled But there are
rot many skins that sre improved by
coming into direct contact with vel.
low This fact Ia now understood by
mes' dressmskers. In almost all the
gowns and bloases OF yellow there is
Errsrcus use Of cream of white
tus'e AZ The throat There is usually
. touch Of black somewhere on these
yellow garments. A littls black vel.
vet Al the wrist or elbow or belt, or
Knot OF black IL the drapery OF the
skirt gives character TO the color that
might Otherwise seem mono;onsus.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-01-23
Dummies Arrested.

Dummies used by pathe director
In an auto wreck at South River, y j..
bad the distinction OF being shot at and
arrested by Chief OF Police 0pDeuber'
ger OF that place recently. according
10 New brunswick newspaper The
dummies, when not In use, were placed
In the store room OF the Washington
lotel Some lokers told the chief that
some men were stealing cigars from
he store room and when he arrived
and saw the dim figures In the dark
ness he called upon them repeatedly
10 surrender. Receiving no answer he
blaEed away at them several times be-
fore he discovered the joke,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-01-23

Wa must coneede to the French de-
siguer maaterful handling OF the
drapery. II is modest, but Is meant
10 be conspicuous 1t Is original and
sticks to beautiful fines. 80 that there
is no strnlning after novel effect at
the expense OF taste.
Tho headdress Ii In keeping with
the character OF the gown. II Is made
OF rhinestones and magnificent spray
OF costly feathers, The hair Is pecul
iarly dressed but suits the type OF face
OF the model In the illustration, which
Ia pure French.
Altogether the gown, couture, and
hair ornament suit this type incom
parably well, so that the ensemble Ia
full OF fascination. One could hardly
be other than charming with to lptIe
80 complete and SO beautiful. AM II
is the knowledge that she Ii making o
charming appearance which lends
charm to those wonderful French
women. to whom the world owes O
debt OF gratitude. They are preserv.
Ing charm. they take care TO be charm
Ing, JULIA 6oTToMlEY.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-01-23
SKIN CLEARED.
BY Simple Change In Food.

II has been SAID BY physician that
most diseases are the result OF indi.
gestion.
There's undoubtedly much truth In
the statement. even TO the cause OF
many unsightly eruptlons. which many
suppose can be removed BY applying
some remedy on the outside.
BY changing her food a Kan girl
was relieved OF an eczema which was
a great annoyance to her She writes:
For Eve months | was suffering
with an eruption Oh my face and
hands which our doctor called eczema
and which caused me great deal OF
Inconvenience. The suffering was al
most unbesrahle
THE medicine ] took only gave me
temporary relief One day happened
10 read somewhere that eczema was
caused by indigestion. Then read
that many persons had been relieved
OF Indigestion by eating Grape-Nuts
Il decided to try IT, liked. the
tas'e Of the food aud vas particularly
pktased to notice that my digestion
was improving and t.fat the eruption
was disappearing as II By magic. !
had at las, found, ia this great food
something that reached ny trouble.
When | find q victim Of this aflic
ton ! remember my own former suf.
tering and advise trial OF Grape.Suts
food instead Of medicines"
Name given b. Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich Read The Road 10 Well
VILE, In pSEs Theresa Reason"
Ever r~ad the above irtters A new
ono appears fron tius~ Ia sts.w. They
are gennise. true, HRs fasi Of kwnsaa
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