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

ia. his work and whose finances did
mot permit of seeking accommodation
ct q good hotel, necessarily had to
put up at one of those disreputable
places. He Immediately became
tainted" by his surroundings. He
had to Keep friends and employers
ignorant OF his address. for In Eng
land loss OF caste instantly followed
knowledge of the fact that one was
stopping at cheap London lodging
house.
In order to overcome the difficulties
OF the situation, the London county
council has launched into the busi-
ness OF hotel proprietorship. Bruce
house, its first experiment on a large
scale In this line, has proved a huge
success. Every night It lodged up
ward Of 700 casual guests, who pay
II cents each per night for an inn
aneculately clean bed and accommoda-
lions truly palatial considering the
amount charged.
Brace house must not be placed in
4he same category as ordinary lods-
mr. - "doss" houses found In al quar-
ters Of London. There h no reason
nAy sysn the most fastidious should
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

turn up his nose at the Chateau
Bruce" Everything is as clean as a
pin. Kitchens, dining rooms and bed
rooms are scrubbed and polished until
the boards are bleached to snowy
wilderness, the brasswork fairly scin-
tillates. In the bedrooms the predom1-
nant note is cleanliness.
The whole idea of the place indi-
Gates that the county council means
to have cleanliness whatever happens.
In pursuance of this worthy design,
any inmate of the Il. C. c. hotel may
obtain a hot bath in a porcelain tub
in a room all to himself. with soap
and clean towels, for the triaing sum
OF two cents. The lower portion OF
Bruce house Is given up to commodi'
GUS washrooms lined with white tiles
and basins Of white porcelain. For
regular guests special foot tubs are
provided free, as well as soap ana
towels. Hot water is constantly on
tap, night and day.
In a beautifully lighted room on the
ground floor the Bruce house barber
provides a clearly shave with antisep-
tic appliances for the sum OF two
cents. On the same floor as the bar
ber's shop is boot-making depart
ment, where repairing is done at an
absolute minimum OF cost.
For gentlemen of elegant leisure
who find difficulty in employing their
time-or rather in getting some one
else to employ it, Bruce house pro-
vides really excellent library, COM
posed Of the best literature selected
in accordance with the scheme OF the
hundred best books" The library is
extensively patronized, especially by
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
DRI.x LOTS OF WATER
TO FLUSH THE K!NNETS
Eat Less Meat and Take salts for
Backache or Bladder Trouble
Neutraiize Acids.

Uric acid in meat eXciteS the kid
neys, they become overworkel; get
sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps of
lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the
bladder is irritated, and you may be
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the kid
neys clog you must help them flush
of the body's urinous waste or you'll
be a real sick person shortly. At first
you feel a dull misery in the kidney
region, you suffer from backache, sick
headache. dizziness, stomach gets sour.
tongue coated and you feel rheumatic
twinges when the weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water:
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces OF Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in glass Of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. Ehis IA
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combir-
with lithia, and has been used
generations to clean clogged k.H
and stimulate them to normal activity.
also to neutralize the acids in urine,
so it no longer is a source of irritar
ton, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots Of Jad Salts to
folks who believe in overcoming kid
ney trouble while it is only trouble
Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

still matter of doubt Superintendent Snyder Is sure
He waited until the other bears
meal Then at the Of the In
swinging softly behind him. He
back into the
She owled satae the backed quickly
t the 70 a it.
inside the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02


OF
broken his Gathering
Cardinals
legibe
safely predicted the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
MRS. williams
LONG SICKNESS
Yields To Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Elkhart, Ind. EEL suffered for four,
teen years from organic inflammation,

t e m a e weakness,
pain and Irregular.
ties. The pains in.
my sides were Inc
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and ] had such
awful bearing down
feelings, W as de-
pressed in spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
ewes. / had six doc.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

they OILY IeHIHeU e1oe
cubs in the cave when Colorado, re-
male North American brown bear. ap-
peared at the. entrance a week ago
bearing one Of them in her mouth. It
was not any bigger than a cat, the
keeper who saw 1t said.
There are three other bears In the
cage with the mother, and they lined
up in front of the entrance and pre-
vented an inspection of the cave.
Later the keepers learned that Colo
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

If your skin is scratched by rusty
nail. apply Hanford's Balsam at once.
It should prevent blood poison. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
A Dilemma.

II have a bad cold. l don't know
now what to do-whether to drink tea
or dance the tango! JAN
10 lBudapest).
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

transported to his Waterman avenue
home, tenderly placed in bed and then
awaited the arrival Of the surgical in
struments and the plaster of paris.
The leg was reset. the plaster OF
paris was generously plastered around
the broken member, and become as
hard and irresistible as REINFORCED
concrete.
Visitors to the Steer home who jour-
neyed thitherward to sympathize with
the hero of the broken leg were re-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
Hides Cubs in Cave; Defes Keepers to Enter

NEW for days to learn Just
OF ne
Just when they were born no
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

There's a greater demand for Goa
beavers than for poets.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
Legs Plaster Cast Adorned With Autographs

G Of
Shortly
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
Hicks CAPUDINE

CURES HEADACHES AND COLDS
Easy To Take-Quick Relief.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
Called 0Brien "Cohen"- Then 1t Happened

McHTo begin WITH Cohen not Irish caused
Sol
Connie On brought being the prn
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

cipals in a street fracas at Gratlot
avenue and Hastings street.
Yer nonor-he shlandered mel"
said Connie O'Brien and nearly wept
from notification "Sez he ter me,
Judge, just as Orm sayin' ter you
sez he ter me, sezzee, Hello, Cohen;
Just like thot, yer honor"
SIS that true, Sol?" asked Judge
Gainey, sternly
"a mistake it was I made, judge
swear it," said Sol Lefkowitz, earn
estly. Never | would have said 1t IL
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02
Doesn't Please Them.

Sue-I can marry any man please.
Lou-What a restricted chance you
must have!
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-05-02

he
amt mnn nobody
fiendIsa dit
Gany
while SOL
was forthwith.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17

, in. broCade and metalized effects aare
| finished in either back. front or on one
side in butterfly bows, true lovers
knots. Japanese loops that know no end
The waist line is by no means the rib
oons' finish. however Broad sashes OF
ribbon grid the knees of the fair be-
meath transparent draperies and tunics
and sinking gracefully to the pedal
Hxtremities many are the narrow rib.
bons that perform the pleasant task
OF lacing a silken way from a hand
turned pump to well turned ankle.
Parasels composed entirely of ribbons
are very smart and all and every para
sol handle that is truly chic boasts a
perky bow of ribbon with a picot edge
Narrow erosgra.n ribbons to which
lang some quaint jeweled charm or
hauble closely vie with the varicolored
strings of beads as effective dress ac-
cessories, and quillings and ruchings Of
ribbon are used rs profusely as trim
ming on the pretty silken capes and
NANTES for afternoon and evening wear
Is IT any wonder that the lovely ladies
of the chorus have lost all interest in
Wall Street brokers and are going In for
ribbon manufacturers these DAYS and
nightS?
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
POLY CALLS ON FANNIE HICKS.
By FLORENCE z. YopER

~ ON TABBY went straight
home 1after he had bought
the two big red and yellow
handkerchiefs, He. did not
tarry for a minute about what he
of the Tabbyland animals were so
much like people that Poly, the pup
Ply boy did just what any little boy
would have done when he started
out that evening. to call on Fannie
Hicks
He stopped at the 'Tabby's home
Just as Tom knew that he would
do. He had on a clean waist and
his best trousers, and the box of
new little handkerchief Were held
tightly under his arm. Tom was
waiting for him OIL the front porch,
and his. handkerchief were under
his arm.
leaned against a post He had not
wanted to stop on his way, but he
thought that If he . did not, Tom
would call to him, and ask him
where he was going Above all peo-
pie he did not want to be leased by
Tommy Tsbby.-
HI hi: Poly Pc said Tom pleasantly;
away from the-post. hitched Up his
trousers and pushed back his cap,
then he sat down on the edge of the
porch. @. .--- s-.. a...-. p.
"oh don't know" he said. Just
thought that / would drop in for
a moment. Was going UP the road
a piece" Tom grinned and began
to wonder how he would get the
little package under Poly's arm, but
said nothing. Just then his sister
Tessie and his brother Binkie rushed
out. "Oh, look. Knocked Binkie,
Poly is all dressed up To call on
his girl" Poly shrugged his should
ers. and Tessie siggled.
IT'S a pity" he said. that no
orc can put on clean clothes IN this
town without having something said
about it, Binkie laughed 5nd
snatched at his cap. IF you put on
clean clothes oftener. We would NOT
notice it." he Knocked and fed down
the path with the cap in his teeth.
Il am always clean" Poly. cried
running after him. IF you don't
give that back I'll" and he was off
in a second. while the little box fell
forgotten right at Toms feet
Now Tom was so quick, and Tes-
sic stood in the way. so that don't
know what did happen, but when
Poly came back, his box was on the
ground where he left II. He snatch
ed il up, stuck his cap on his head,
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
= DAILY MAGAZINE PAGES FOR EVERYBOl

center" and that is the true center
You ask me IL there is a course
Of study you can pursue? Not
books-but life. In rocks. trees,
flowers. but best Of all. people Every
day do one loving deed for some
one else.
Mrs. ". writes for advice con-
corning her three grandchildren Ge-
serted by the father.
understand more than you
realize and honor you for yoCr love
for your grandchildren. You are
right, do-not give up. YoQ-can do
more for the children than strangers
can.
Alcohol Is the blame for many
terrible things know your. SUI
fering. but the little children are
not to blame. This world would Be
a dreary place with no grandmothers
in II. I read this little story yester-
day. II may help you to press on.
Two meaRer hard-faced working
women were experimenting the re-,
moval of a pine-covered coffin from
one train to another. and. as the
grim box was wheeled the length
Of q lone platform. q little boy,
wild eyed. folden-haired. and set
apart from all the thronR By q
traaic misery. ran after the trucks,
calling In anguish: 'Grandmother.
grandmother. don't leave met Pm 50
lonesome: grandmother. I'm so
afraidr' =
''ston YOUR noise" commanded the
grim-visa9ed woman who must have
been his mother. Don't you know
she can't hear your
''Oh. maybe she can Maybe she
can" sobbed the child. .'Oh, grand.
mofher don't yOt, hear ma ra11frHS
There's nobody left for me now"
The woman caught him sharply by
the arm
I'm left. Jimmy. What makes you
say such a thing as that? Stay with
mother: that's a good boy.
They were lifting the box into the
baggage car. The bow saw It He
straiKhtened himself in the manner
Of one who tries to endure mortal
wound
Shes gone he said
He looked at his mother once rs
IL measuring her value to him Then
he turned away. There was no COM
fort to him there. SO
o, the place the old fashioned
grandmother played in our lives
every child who has had one thanks
God for the blessing.
Not the new tangled. bridge-play-
ing tango-loving elderly woman, who
considers large families q curse but
man who has met life's sorrows and
disappointments and who has come
through all, with a dignifed reNena-
ton to the plains OF peace. bearing
comfort and happiness to all her
dear ones-teaching them love and
patience that conquereth all. This
Will be your, reward *,
The Washington times., 1914-07-17

and marched out Of the yard. as
angry as could be.
Tom and Tessie watched him go,
and held their sides and laughed.
him with q low bow that almost
drove him wild. He was still cross
when he opened the gate and Sent
into the yard of Fannie Hicks, but
after Fannie had come out. smiled
sadly at him and had started off
down the road with him under a
big umbrella, he felt better. They
sat down under some trees near the
brook after quite a walk. the UNI
brella over them. Poly looked
straight in front, but Fannie Hicks
would peep at him now and then.
Here's a little box for you" he
finally said. after a long silence
then handed it to Fannie and look
ed in front of him again. Fannie
actually laughed with JOY, undid
the top. and the box flew open
Then she stopped. laughing. Poly
felt cold prickles come all over HIM.
What had happened? He was afraid
to turn his head-Fannie Hicks was
acting strangely-he started To turn.
but Just then had the scare OF his
life, for with cry of rage, Fannie
threw the box in his face. covered
his head with something large. and
jumped up. How dare you give
me anything like that she cried
as the tears streaned down her sor-
rowful face. "fou did IT. just. to
make funzgof me- and with that
she was off down the road as. fast
as she could travel.
Poly sat perfectly still, but when
the noise was over. hes uncovered
his head and peeked cautiously. out.
She was gone, but what was this
He pulled the cloth from his head.
and there in front of him. were
two of the biggest and ugliest. ban
danna handkerchief he had ever
seen 'a -
He could hardly believe his eyes,
but there they were red. yellow.
and as big as tablecloths. He set
his teeth together and wiggIed his
nose. II did NOT buy those he
winked his eyes together to I-eep
the angry ttears back. but I know
who did. Tom Tabby. And he
changed them" he slapped fis
paws together. when I ran after
Binkie,''
He picked up the umbrella with
the tassels on II, and treiled II
thoughtfully behind him as he vent
homeward He was thinking hard,
OF some way to pay Tom Tabby
Copyright. 1914. by FEE. Yoder.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
Explorer Films. Race -.
Of DWarfs in Africa

James Parnes, naturalist and moving
picture hunter with camera rather
than gum who has been camera-ex-
ploring In Africa for the American NO.
scum Of Natural History. got back re-
Gently by the White Star liner ~0iym-
pic" with 1900 feet Of -nlm. Mr.
Barnes and his party Travelled about
5000 miles. traversing Africa from West
to East Leaving the jungle at the
Congo. they went over the old tran Of
Stanley and Livingston, meeting old
chief Lobe, one Of the. Stanley guides
With the camera they caught groups.
of ths. zPiemy tribes, of5Du sShstteu in
the country sof : the rdwarfss3 They
found them a shy lot, and it-took sevsl
eral weeks. for Mr. Bernes-to get wen
enough acquainted with them to induce
them to pose for. the moving pictures.
Later some of the Title fellows became
guides to the expedition. 71.1SS
Mr. Barnes found cannibalism stall IN
vogue. among the widest tribes, some
soing even so far as to eat their own
dead. Mr.. Barnes, left his partner 90
the long journey, Cherry Reayton. in,
England, TO develop the pictures. They
will be shown in conjunction with lee
lures at the American Museum oftNat-
ural History and other similar tnstitu.
tons here and abroad a =. ..,s
The Washington times., 1914-07-17


las man and woman are GOTTEN
ants of the earth and must work
out their destiny together. the pre-
sumption is<on the side OF equality
of treatment in all that pertains
to their joint LIE and its opportuni-
ties.
Burden of Proof on "Antis."
The burden of proof IL on those
who claim for one an advantage
over the other in determining the
conditions under which both shall
live. This claim has not been 9s-
tablished in the matter OF suffrage:
on the contrary, the objections
raised to woman suffrage appear to
me to be invalid, while the argu-
ments advanced in support OF the
proposition are, in my Judgment.
convincing.
The first objection which 7 re-
member to have heard was that as
woman cannot bear arms she should
not have a voice in deciding qucs-
tons that might lead to war, or in
enacting laws that might require
an army for their enforcement. This
argument is seldom offered now.
for the reason that as civilization
advances laws are obeyed because
they are an expression of the pub
lie opinion, not merely because th"y
nave pO"ucT anu iSdu DcnlnO lnSIT.
AS we look back over the past
We may we'll wonder whether the
peace movement would not have
grown more rapidly than IL has,
had woman. who suffers more than
man from the retults of war. been
consulted before hostilities began.
Would Give New Interests.
"second-It is urged by some that
woman's life is already full of care
and that the addition OF suffrage
would either overburden her or turn
her attention away from the duties
of the home. The answer made to
this is that the exercise of the fran
chise might result in a change of
thought and occupation that would
relieve the monotony Of womans
work and give restful variety to
her activities. And surely. the home
will not suffer II the mother. the
thild's first teacher is able to in
diligently discuss with her fam
fly the science of government and
the art of successfully administer
ing it.
"Third-Many we'll meaning men
and women affirm that suffrage
would work a harm to women by
lessentng the respect in which she
is held. This argument would have
more weight had il not been en-
ployed against every proposition
advanced against woman's sphere.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
Bv MRS. FRED T. DUBOIS.

F S NJ writes: Il am a young
man, twenty-eight years OLD.
Through ignorance. nv life has been
a mistake. l realize there is MOTH
ing in the game played as l nave
played IT, ! am self-centered ana
weak. What may l do 10 make Ire
worth while? have read your
articles in The Times. and they have
stirred me to action. II there Is any
way for me-
There is everything before you.
because. like Saul of Tsrsus. the
light has dawned upon you that
you are not receiving your portion
Of life. The most hopeful thing Tor
you is that all desire TO do rlght mas
not left Won. You are golng 10
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
Making Life Worth
Living For Youth

From among the letters received by Mrs Fred Dubois
relative work which indicate the wide interest
in the SERIES are answered today They widely different
subjects apparently indicate the principle underlying
whole sereshe need Of parents awakening early to their re-
sponsbe to check tragedy of existence that falls
been loving influence and confidence dsc
mating parents
One from grandmother the other from young
who seeks the best in life after early failure
Here are the letters and the answers
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
For Beautiful Hair,
Nourish the Scalp =

=
Dandrut must be removed and the
hair roots nourished to stop falling hair
and itching scalp. II Is unnecessary 10
have thin. brittle. matted. stringy or
faded hair No matter how unsightly
the hair. how badly It. il falling. or
how much dandruff. Partisan Sage rub
bed into the scalp is all that Is ever
needed. The hair roots are rourished
and stimulated to grow new hair. even
all dandruff is removed with one apph-
cation, and itching scalp and falling
hair cease; the hair becomes seft.
fluffy, abundant and radiant with life
and beauty. ..-
Partisan Sage, a daintily perfumed
liquid, Is one Of the most pleasant, In
MIGRATING and refreshing hair tontes
known. yet perfectly harmless and IN
expensive. After the first application
you will be surprised and delighted
with Partisan Sage, for there Is nothing
that will so help to double your present
attractIveness as luxuriant. glorious
hair. and this tonic treatment Is all
that can possibly be desired.
Be sure to get Partisan Sage from
O'Donnells Drug Store. or at any drus
or toilet counter. as there Is no other
so efective.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17


NEW YORK. Julv lit is essential
for the follower of Fashions to know
how n handle the ribbons a : il Is for
a follower Of the no.
effects cen be accomplished by either
expert. Nowada,s ..,.- &.
tune is evolved out OF mst 4 l., %
ribbon and lust a bit Of lace il ia not
SURPRISING that the m"""'H
all wrapped I'D in dainty lengths Of
satin ana VeI>rt. 50, a..
not a loophole of escape fro-'1 the
ties that bind he rr""'
glossy head to the tip of her glossy
shoe.
BEGINNING at tn" very pnnac." u
fashion the tip-top height of ribbon
style is on the hat. The uses Of ribu,p
on the summer hats breaks even with
and indeed. Is almost always used in
combination with either. Ties . rib
bon on manv garden hats or bandeau
hatlike bonnets are very piquant
The newest use Of ribbon for the hair
is a wide length of gauge ribbon crushed
low around the head and caught at the
nape OF the neck with a single flower,
either a rose or "A eardenia preferred.
The next stem in the lengths that rib
bon goes in the present STYLES brings II
TO the throat Quite the newest fad
among summer girls is the tying abO e
their neCks of n yard and a half OF
bebe black velvet. knotted under the
ear. the long loops and ends dangling
frivolouslv in the balmy breezes Es-
peciallv with thin lowered crepes and
orrandies and fluffy froCks Of net and
lace this FrenChv touch is decidedly al
Turing and will no doubt prove an eff
fectual "forget-me- among mary
uearers' summer SWANS.
A knot OF either CoOred or black rib
bon around each arm above the elbow
to peep out seduCtively beneath the
short transparent sleeve of the lingerie
gown is another novel ribbon touch of
the moment.
Ribbons, however. waste little time in
getting TO the waist. for it is here that
they prove their all around charm and
necessity. Positively everything in the
ribbon line Is being pressed into service
to girdle fair feminity. Mario Washes
OF velvet ribbon. either black or coIored
fasten in the back with fat pump
DOW and. long end falling to the hem
OF the Russian tuniC. widest of black
velvet ribbon fastens severely plain.
guiltless of loop end or bow. Wide
crush sashes and -sirdles of lowered
Roman striped, polka dotted. checked
plsin black and white or pastel tinted
] ribbons Of tatfeta, grosgrain, MORE, sat.