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Green salt hidss. 160l7c; green salt tfresh). 14615c: dry flint hides, 2s02eo; dry salt hides. 26027c: damaged hides, half price; sheep skins. 50@60c; horse hides, s2@350; sherlings, I5Q25c; goa! skins. 3OQ35c; kid skins. 10c; tallow, 5Qc; skins, 3O@35c: kid skins. l0c: tallow. 5@6c: clean unwashed wool. 20Q23c: bury wool, 12615c. ginseng, $4dI6.
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Aeats
Fruits ana Produce

Fruits ana Produce Lemons-8. 50. Limes-N.25. Florida Oranges-$l. .7s02.z. Grapefrlut-31. .7502.25. Florida Strawberries-3064O at. Apples Winesaps, $4.50; Baldwins, $sQ 8 50; Ben Davis, $2.50QS.50; box apples, $l 50Q1 "a. Peanuts-5iz06Akc per h. Malaga Grapes-35Gt6 per keg. Tomatoes-$3. .50Q4 per crate. Cocoanuts-$4 per sack. Cranberries-Per box. N.7602; per bar rel, q.
 Celery-Florida, per crate, $2.5o; 75c dozen.
 Walnuts-16o2oc ID. Pecans-12ik0a0c per h. Filberts-l5c per lb. Almonds-20c per lb. Chestnuts--9c per lb. Lettuce-$l. .26M2.2S hamper Eggplants-$S.6O Green Peas--$3 Green Beans-$S50. Onions--a1sc per lb. Spanish Onions-$l.76 per crate. F. Sweet Potatoes-Q per bushel. Irish Potatoes-76c per bushel Cabbage-2c per ID. New Cabbag age-S2.6 6 per crate. London Layer Raisins-$l.76. california Figs--92 per case. Seed Potatoes-t10l.90 bu. Onion Sets-u. 1ee2 eu.
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Fish

Perch-sc. Salt Water Trout-11AQ12c. Blue Catnsh-7hc. Red Snapper-g1s@10c. Gray Snapper-40Sc. Mullet-51sGSc. Spanish Mackerel-121s015c. Fresh Pompano-2060kc Delaware Oysters-Standards soc gal lon; selects, $l.25 gallon; extra selects Gulf Oysters-sa@s.So 50 per 1000.
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Rubbine It In

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 The Wife-I recall. our courtship days, tnose blissful days
 The Brute-When was in blissful daGAi
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New York, February 2l-Robert Lans- ing, counsellor for the state department, in a speech before 700 alumni of Amherst college at their annual banquet here to- night declared these were critical days for the United States, "how critical only those who are in intimate touch with af- fairs can realize"
 The European war, he said, had raised a series of problems which had never be- fore been solved and ''the liability of err TOT, the danger of unintentiona partiality and the constant complaint of one or an- other of the belligerents makes the path of neutrality rough and uncertain
 MT Lansing expressed disapproval of the suggestion that diplomatic officers be placed under civil service rules, and defended President Wilson and Secretary Bryan against criticism that they failed to retain diplomats named by former ad- ministrations. These diplomats could not be expected. he said, to support the for eign policies of the present administra- tion. On men who comprehended and were in sympathy with these policies and
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Creamery Products

Creamery Butter-32036isc; procsss but. ter soc; oIeomargarine. lb02sc. Full Cream Cheese-17c; imported Swis,. ssc: Pimento. doz.. u.k
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London (S:2S a. m.)--As a result of Ger mar attacks on neutral ships insurance rates on the cargoes of American liners crossing the Atlantic have been raised to the same level as on British liners.
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 dents grandson, left tonight for their Il, me at Williamstown, Mass. The Presi- ds nf expects to go to Williamstown soon tn act as godfather at the baby's christen- ing.
 Atlanta.-The Georgia railroad commis- sion today made public report holding that there was no defect in the track of the Western and Atlantic railroad near Emerson, Ga, on December 19, 1914, when tao Memphis special was wrecked. Two trainment were killed and several pas sergers hurt.
 Nsshville-The commission appointed by the Methodist Episcopal church, south, to investigate the charters of the various boards and trustees of the church, met al ! the Methodist Publishing House today and discussed plans whereby the charters of l all the organizations might oe unified l and put on a common basis London q :f5 a. m.)--An Exchange Tels- graph dispatch from Athens says that Prof. Georgios Streit formerly foreigl mirister, has been appointed Greek min ister to Constantinople.
 shubuta, Miss. Raymond Gray, 12-year- i old boy. confessed to officers today tn / Say that he killed his father last Sun day with a shotgun. The shooting fol- lowed a whipping the boy received at the 1 hands of his father.
 London t2.2S a. m.)-A Saloniki dispatch to the Daily Chronicle says According to a Servian official statement 90 Aus trians-staff officers-were killed by the Servian bombardment of Semlin last week. They were gathered at a council of war l in hotel when shell struck the build- 1 ing"
 London (S.E a. m.)--Prince Leopold, eld- esr son of King Albert of Belgium. has jcined the Belgian troops at the front. H" is IA years old.
 1oronto.-The Canadian Lawn Tennis l association today decided that on account | of the war and the absence of several prominent players there will be no chal- | lenge for the Davis cup this year. l Norfolk, Va.-Extensive repairs to the l turbine engines of the battleship North l Dakota, which recently were damaged while the dreadnaught was off Guan- l tanamo, Cuba, will be necessary, it was learned here tonight.
 l London (3:23 a. m.)--As a result of Ger mar attacks on neutral ships insurance | rates on the cargoes of American liners crossing the Atlantic have been raised to the same level as on British liners
 Piere, S. D.-A resolution for statewide prohibition was passed today by the South Dakota senate. The resolution calls fo: submission of the question to the people l at the next general election
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Piere, S. D.-A resolution for state wide prohibition was passed today by the South Dakota senate. The resolution calls fo: submission of the question to the people at the next general election.
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Every Day This Store Is
 I1nprOvi11g

Especially in measuring our merchandising with the times are we rendering a wonderful service to our public. In looking more carefully for lots of goods, in. finding them and then offer ing them at the very lowest prices, we are helping our public in these trying times, taking nothing from the pleasure of shopping and contributing much in a general way towards the universal thrift.
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flour. sS45; hard winter wheat -four, $S.10; shorts, s33; pure wheat bran. sS2; c. S. meal, 711 per cent, s30; Cremo meal, per ton, $26; c. S. huls s11 ton; No. l timothy hay, per ton, $25; mixed alfalfa and John son grass, per ton, sl9; pea green alfalfa, western, $26; mixed feeds, per ton. $35: oats, per bushel, 75c; corn. per bushel, s10S; corn meal, l.s5 per 96 pounds.
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Norfolk, Va.-Extensive repairs to the turbine engines of the battleship North Dakota, which recently were damaged while the dreadnaught was off Guan- tanamo, Cuba, will be necessary it was learned here tonight.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Sayre, with.baby Francis Sayre, the Presi- dents grandson, left tonight for their Il, me at Williamstown, Mass. The Presi- d. mt expects to go to Wiliamstown soon to act as godfather at the baby's christen- ing
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t,ln,,r .rl Rre.datuffe

self-rlsing flour. 6 50; Tennessee flour. NU: Michigan flour. ss.75; Idaho flour. s: Indiana flour, E; spring wheat
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LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Shot Cotton
The Iron Market
Poultry and Eggs

Hen1 ISc. Live turkeys. 17c; dressed turkeys. 2oc. Fryers-lA-lh lbs. average, 1se
 Ducks-lSc ID.
 HuinAan-10c
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Ioronto.-The Canadian Lawn Tennis association today decided that on account of the war and the absence of several prominent players there will be no chal- lenge for the Davis cup this year
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Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb
Do You K11o1u That This Is Getting to Be q Better
 Store Euery Day?

In trying to do the right thing at the right time and in the right way; in trying to do some things better than they were ever done before: in working for the love of the work; in trying to be courteous; in our efforts to be an example: in anticipating re- quirements; in developing re- sources; in recognizing no ob- stacle; in mastering circum- stances; in our ambition to be satisfied with nothing short of perfection; in eliminating errors.
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London (S.E a. m.)-Prince Leopold, cid esr son of King Albert of Belgium, ha. jcined the Belgian troops at the front H." is 14 years old.
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London q .f5 a m.)--An Exchange Tele- graph dispatch from Athens says that Prof. Georgios Streit. formerly foreigl mirister, has been appointed Greek min ister to Constantinople.
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JOHNS Undertakings O.. Phone foos.
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shubuta, ss.-Raymond Gray, l2-yeal- old boy. confessed to officers today. tn 7 Say. that he killed his father last Sun oay with shotgun The shooting fol- lowed a whipping the boy received at the hands of his father.
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Here Is a bit of information that might be useful to a busy mother; Tear off
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Hides and Tallov

Gulf oysters-saos.50 per 1000.
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from his embrace. Wed be Door
and then we'd be like the Merritts, "
with tragic spread of her arms. I'm
used to the world ! want to live
everywhere-to see things. I'd die
here. vegetating!"
oh. no you wouldn't" Hayes start-
ed to demonstrate, when the door of
the smoking room opened and Slade
appeared.
Il was just going to look you up,
Robert. l thought you wouldn't go
without seeing me, but"
NO. of course not" Hayes did not
attempt to conceal his annoyance at
the interruption. Katherine moved
slowly toward the door.
I'm not driving you away, am /.
Miss Katherine?"
Before she could answer Fannie
Merritt came sweeping in. She was
radiant. Her beaming face and Mer-
ritt's sullen one made the situation
plain to all In the room.
my dear" she exclaimed, turning
Mr.. Slade is great man. I'm leaving
my Wesley here to work for him. I'm
off for Europe next week." she gushed
as Hayes helped her into her evening
wrap, leaving my poor, dear boy all
alone. You will be good to him, won't
you? Good night, Mr.. Slade; thank
YOU" and, closely followed by Kath-
crime, she hurried out to her waiting
motor.
SHADES face was a study in amused
complacency as he realized that he
need fear nothing more from Wesley
Merritt or his "tin-horn footing sheet"
The self-esteem that was slowly but
completely obscuring clear vision,
prevented him from seeing that his
money, not himself, had brought about
the change. The money he had made
was his-was he-himself He con-
fused its vast power to bend the Mer-
ritts and their world with his own
strength.
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TOO QUICK WITH HIS ANSWER
Resnonse Of Court Witness Put Him
Unnecessarily in Somewhat Un.
favorable Light.

At a session of county court in an
outlying country. village merchant
was prosecuted for arson" 1t de-
veloped that the business men OF
the town had retained a special
prosecutor" to assist in the case. The
attorney for the defendant invariably
asked each witness II he had ever con-
tributed anything toward the support
of the special prosecutor" One old
man was very jealous in his efforts
to convict the defendant The attor-
ney started to ask him the regular
contribution" question. but the wit
ness interrupted him and gave his
answer in the middle of the question.
with the following result:
o. Have you ever contributed any
thing toward the support
"A. No. sir: I never did-not .
cent!!!"
of your family"
The witness was excused amid the
laughter Of the court. jury and audi
ence. He left the room, mad as
hornet, and was heard to mutter: Il
amt got no family"-West Publish
ing company.
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CIV GERTRUDE STEVENSON

I've been hunting for one sign of the
girl knew. Your notes.-the very let
tiers you wrote me from Europe sound.
ed as if some one else had written
them. Who Is 1t who's occupying
your mind, Katherine?"
Il don't know what you mean" the
girl evaded.
You used to care lot for me. F"
ref1ectively, his mind recalling the
warm. eager welcome of her arms the
day he had declared his love for her,
six years before.
Il only thought did," she declared.
but her eyes dropped before his steady
gaze.
You did care" positively. You
did care. ! could tell. When you went
away the first time you did. Why,
1t was only a question of my luck
turning. You were going to wait for
me. / always knew that. Then
met Slade. Even the senator's got a
good word for me now. But you"
his voice broke and he leaned forward
and laid his hand over hers as it
rested idly on the table,
Heavens" he exclaimed, as he
snatched his hand away. What l
ought to have done was to have rid
den up here. taken you over my shout
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-23
INCIDENCE A NATIONAL TRAIT
What Are Known as "Leaners" De.
cided!y in the Majority Among
the Natives Of Mexico.

Mexican Incidence has always had
something to do with making Mexican
national history" said traveller
Mexico has class of natives called
leaners' from their habit of leaning
against the side of building to roll
a cigarette. Once in this position the
leaner adheres to it for hours.
Tradition declares that a Mexican
leaner once sued an American railroad
builder for pulling down a building
against which the plaintiff had been
leaning. Damages were awarded for
severe shock and inconvenience, and
the court took occasion to recommend
a law requiring one hours notice I'M
der similar circumstances.
Mexican military forces are to
some extent recruited from leaners.
Mexican history has record Of an
insurgent force which was being
pushed forward VIGOROUSLY when It
came to a stream which had swollen
over night. The general was leaner.
He bivouacked to wait till the stream
should subside, but it did not subside
and he withdrew. He could easily have
bridged a narrow cascade less than a
mile from his camp, but that would
have required a fresh initiative, which
has no place in the practical philos'
ophy of a leaner.
But he succeeded, anyhow, because
his adversary was also a leaner
When the river fell the insurgent
force came back. crossed without OPP
position, and casually took possession
of the contested territory"
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eide where she's to Eve-but It must
be at some distance"
You won't get your divorce
through desertion," Hayes scofred. Il
know her. You can't do it,
Il can't do it, eh?" SHADES eyes
held a nasty expression That's
what they've been telling me all my
life. Ever since l was barefooted
little brat running around the mines
they've said to me: You can't do
this and you can't do that But
always did it. Let me tell you, young
man. after all I've conquered no WON
an is going to stop me!
Cant do it, eh?" he repeated, pug
naciously. You watch me do IT. You
young jackanapes! I'm as good rs
deserted now. TIE only question is:
Are you going to see Mrs. Slade-put
her aboard a train east or not?"
Mrs. Slade has been my best
friend" Hayes answered quietly. Il
love her dearly-I-" his voice broke.
"All right That settles it. You
turn over every scrap of paper OF mine
you have by"-he thought a moment
by tomorrow night Then you can
walk the ties to the devil, young man.
and go back where | found you
AS Hayes turned to go, Strickland
hurried into the room.
Merritt has Just introduced a very
unexpected subject in the smoking
room-the question of-well, you've
got to know it, Slade-the question of
Mrs. Slade''
Hayes wheeled around and watched
to see what effect this announcement
would have on Slade
CTO BE CONTINUEDD
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SUGGEST THE TAlLOR-MADE
Present-Day 6louses Are Along More
Severe Lines Than Has Been the
Case for Some Time.

Has the one-piece frock laid success
full siege to the shirtwaist? Although
not answered completely in the affirm
alive, there can be no doubt that the
all-in-all garment so popular this sea-
son is going to affect the position of
the blouse.
However, new waists are here, and
plenty of them. What surprises us in
their design Is the tailored look Of
most of them. Following in the wake
of that pied piper, the high collar Of
these military times, many OF them
have buttoned-upto-the-neck appear
ance missing In these garments since
many year.
OF course we are not yet in posses
sion Of boned "chokers" Nevertheless,
the blouse of today Is distinctly
tailored" Witness to this is. sup
piled by a new model of crepe meteor
buttoned sternly down the front. Per-
haps one should say up to the front,
for those buttons never end till they
see safely in its place high collar
turning down smartly over a stock OF
black MORE.
This is, in fact. the favored collar of
the favored everyday blouse-a
turned-over one which reveals In front
a stock Of velvet or MORE. Sometimes.
of course, the collar Is not severely
rundown; sometimes 1t yields to the
fanciful little points and variations
which have added so much charm to
the tailored suit. In spite of this the
trend toward the tailor-made is clear.
Yokes are much favored and with
them perfectly normal cut Of sleeves.
these. by the way, are rather tight
and conform to the rest Of the garment
in plain turn-back cuffs One OF the
most charming versions Of the tailored
waist to make its appearance Is that
with a plated bosom. Perhaps this
plated effect Is at it's best in white,
but there are in navy and brown crepe
de chine examples evident Of the fact
that you are not limited to the regu-
lation shirt material.
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Snap Shots Of Styles.
The short cape of black velvet

The short cape of black velvet Is
worn with lingerie gowns.
Gloves of contrasting color are
worn by many we'll dressed women.
To be fashionable the new basque
must wrinkle on the figure.
A goodly number of skirts with
tight fitting Jokes are seen
The little girl must wear white IL
she would be fashionable
The fact that skirts are growing
wider is well established. ~
Variations Of the tunic are becom.
ting to all figures. be they tall or
short
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der and galloped of with you on a
broncho."
"Oh, Rob-" she breathed, really
pleased at his domineering tone.
That's the sort of a man to get
on with q woman like you," he &C
cused. "A brute! A man could do
anything with you IL he once con
quered you. There's nothing in these
long understandings" he broke Of
disgustedly. i've lost you and don't
know how, or why. do know you
liked me better than anyone else. and
l adore you yet" he finished, impul'
sively clasping her hand with both
Of his. Katherine patted his strong
fingers with her free hand.
Please. Rob. know you d." and
she left him to pass back and forth
the length of the room. Il can't"
che sighed. Then hurriedly: III l
only had the courage. Oh. Rob!" and
she turned on him with a helpless
little gesture.
What do you mean by courager'
he demanded.
II mean I'd have TOTO live here
in this little hole in the West" she
burst forth, vehemently. Mono. !
can't face it-always!"
well. suppose 1t did mean to stay
here" Bob stood with folded arms.
Its q home. Everyone vegetables
more or less at home. Katherine!"
his voice became more tender. do
you really mean that?" And he put
his arms around her shoulders and
looked long and earnestly into her
appraised face.
Il couldn't-Oh, Rob, couldn't"
she protested. "All this month I've
been weakening-but ="
"Ah," he interrupted, his face close
to hers. You're wearing my flowers.
tool saw that when l came In.
And my picture-you are still keeping
that"
But II can't quite" she began.
I'm dreadfully troubled, Rob-" she
finally managed to ray. She turned
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CHAPTER vi.

Mrs. Slade wont sign over the cot
tage," Hayes began abruptly. Il can t
do anything more"
| "She must" Slade uttered the
words through set teeth. she can't
live there. Robert, you are the only
person who knows US both thoroughly
I want you to bring this matter to a
finish quietly and kindly and-now"
why don't you see her and have
it out with herr" Hayes suggested.
I'VE had it out the night l left the
house and told her not to wait up for
me-" Slade reminded him. Il never
quarrel with anyone more than once"
He eyed Hayes critically for a min
ute. You're with me, aren't your"
as II an idea had just occurred to
him.
"I'm awfully sorry for Mrs. Slade."
Look here. Hayes want d.
vorce," and he seated himself squarely
in front of the astonished Hayes.
"A divorce%
That's what l want" and his lips
shut grimly.
But. my Cod" Hayes was amazed.
you didn't want it in the first place.
All you wanted was to live your own
life. Do you expect me to help you
get rid of Mrs. Slade?"
Don't go crazy" slade advised, not
suggestion of feeling evident In his
voice or manner.
III you do you are due for sur
prise can't go sticking a knife into
that woman's heart won't"
You're a HI OF a lawyer!" SHADES
anger was rising.
I'm not that sort of q lawyer"
Hayes rose as IL to dismiss the sub
ject.
whatever sort of a lawyer you are
l made you, Hayes"
Il know you did," returned Hayes.
bitterly. you've told me that before
and this Is what comes of letting q
man make you'll"
you bet, rank ingratitude." hotly.
Hayes leaned forward, his arms on
his knees and looked Slade square in
the eyes.
Il honestly think you're drunk with
all this power and prosperity. That
little woman was the apple Of your
eye. always said to myself: There's
one man who does stick to his wife!
/ didn't believe wild horses could drag
you away from home"
49, i~<D ~ Glade
"All that has nothing to do with you.
Neither you nor anyone living can
interfere with me now. Have you
stopped to figure out, and I say 1t with
all kindness and with all respect. what
sort of a governors lady Mrs. Slade
would make. feeling as she does?
We'll. what sort of a governor
would you make If you were d.
vorced?" Hayes questioned. mock
ingly. Those men in there" and he
jerked his thumb toward the smok-
lng-room door; will they stand for
that?"
They've got to- own them. boots
and ALL"
But you don't own public opinion"
Numbered Hayes, banging his fist
down on the table, scattering the
copies of the senator's speech In all
directions.
why don't II" Slade questioned
with an arrogant smile disfiguring his
mouth. I'm going to buy half of
Merritt's paper tonight. l guess that
will be public opinion enough for me.
More than that, I'll stand a. q man
whose wife has deserted him. That's
how 4 will end. MrA Slade will de-
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Average Stature.

The difference between the tallest
and shortest races in the world is
one foot eight and one-eighth inches.
and the average height of the worlds
peoples is five feet five and one-haif
inches.
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SYNOPSIS.

r.r,e, slade suddenly advances from a
D.iissa miner to millionaire. He is
"hifous to become governor OF tne
nts His simple, home-loving wife fails
I1ls ~. - The new conditions Slade meets
S.therine. daughter of Senator Strick-
"a and sees in her all that Mary is not.
eOS. decides to separate from his wife
"a takes rooms at his club. His deser-
~ of his wife and his constant atten-
Ssnce on Katherine STRICKLAND Causes
Euhlic comment
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Needn't Give Up Hope.

Occasionally an old bachelor thinks
that no woman would have him. but
there are lots of excellent spinsters
who are not so awfully particular
Exchange.