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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1915-03-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

CTANDINCi at the entrance to a summer roof garden,
= one murmurs instinctvey, Here are the typical
New Workers. Cor Chicagoans, the may be). AS
a matter of fact, the typical New Yorker, ii there be
such person. having his wife to the country is at
home in his pajamas reading this magazine The roof
garden is kept running by the buyers from out OF town.
and the folks who tickets 1877 So good
only for thirty days, meals and Pullman not included
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose Of nasty calOmel and that
1t won't make you sick
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
ing, because you will wake up feel
ing fine, your liver will BE- working,
your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give it to your chill
dren. Millions Of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead OF dan
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale Of calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
YES, FATHER PURSUED THEM
In Fact the Old Gentleman Overlook
and Stuck Very Close to the
EIoping Pair.

When the conversation turned to
the subject of romantic marriages
this little anecdote was volunteered
by II. II. Asker, a North Dakota poll
tician:
One afternoon Green was standing
on the corner looking at the jitneys
when he was suddenly confronted by
an acquaintance Of other years. Soon
they were comparing notes and recall
ing happy hours.
$50 you were married ten years
ago?' said the acquaintance in re-
Spouse to a statement made by Brown.
Took place in the church, | suppose,
with bridesmaids, flowers, cake and
the brass band?"
No" answered Brown. with a re-
Elective expression. 1T was an elope-
ment."
AN elopement, eh?" returned the
acquaintance. Did the girls father
follow you?"
Yes" answered Brown, with some
thing akin to sigh, land he has been
with us ever since"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
Which He'd Save,

PahSon Jones tux walk one day
an he met OF Bill McGee. Then he
smiled an he bowed an he seq to Bill
he SEE to Bill, seq he: Now, Brothah
Bill, lookyeah, lookyeah, TO All wants
to ak yoh wot you'd do eff yoh went
down de rivah in a boat an de boat
she went kerswat, on a sand bar, an
yo' mothah-in-law an wife wuz in dat
boat; eff de boat she sink, an yoh cud
save jist one, now which I'D yoh try
to tote?"
Then Bill he rub his haid an frown
an wrinkle up his eyes. "Pahson." he
say, "cud All save jist one, no mattah
how hahd All tries?"
Yes" say de pahson, only one; an
which I'D yoh save. tell me true?"
EFF nah mothah-in-law an nah wife
WIZ theah when de boat sink in date
slough
Yes" say de pahson
Well" say Bill. then Aid save dat
sand bar, kaZe-well, faint berry
often dat yoh find snag wild such
'commodatin' ways" -"Jeremiah" in
Kansas City Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
THING THAT MIGHT HAPPEN
Skcptjcs. However, WIN Wanc Afda-
Viz That Old College ChIr.s Took
Cn'y One Drink.

We'll. of all things that live and
breathe. if it isn't my Old college
chum, Fill Edworthv,"
With these Few We. chosen words, a
tail, well-built young fellow SLAPPED
another W. b. Y f. in the small Of
his back with such a resounding
Whack as to almost put his lights out
Even a blind baggage car could see
that the young men were old college
chums
Ding my Stats" said Bill Edworthy
the young man who had been struck;
IF it isn't Henry Allison, the stroke
oar OF the class OF umpty-steen. Well
if you aren't a good sight for tangled
lamps"
Why" continued Henry, 1T must
be 'steen years since | met you at the
last alumni dinner. Hows things"
Fine. Say, do you remember the
night when We got lit UP and came
down with the chickenpoX?"
Sure do. Sort OF stewed chicken
poX. Wen. I've got about five min
utes to spare. Let's drop into this
cafe and have Just one drink"
So the two college chums who had
not met in so many years sided into
Dfnkeldorfer' cafe and Hank gave his
order and Bill said: Make it ditto"
The bartender did that little thing for
them. They had one drink and Bill
said good-by to Hank and Hank said
good-by to Bill
lust one little drink, and each went
his way
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
knife the Best Weapon.

To-day e-defense stands pat on
afsaxorks. wire and machine guns.
~ attack has tried gas. petrol,
a'onets, siege artillery, field artillery.
paades and mines, and has come
= generally speaking, second best
.'sacn mortars have not developed
" requisite accuracy nor the re.
WINE destructive power. High ex-
I've shells in sufficient quantities
q. accomplished the best offensive
~ and me nlisrt-y is depending
~. snd more on a short, heavy
- which is the best for work
saound or In the dark. To sum
hllins the defenders of a posi-
- = accomplished by shells fired at
"a Two miles away on the aver.
ana. secondly. by what the
- 49, eau oody-to-body fighting. for
=. u. . knife is the best weapon.
~. aalnlns Of infantry on the con.
! s siii IN the future. undoubted.
~ ..0e the technique Of hand-to.
,.,s,. 'uussles-for which physical
~. and strength must be deyel
-Nev Republic.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
Ugh! CkLOMEL. MAKES YOU S|CE|
CLEAN LIVER IND BOWELS MY WAY
Just Once! Try Dodsons Liver Tone" When Bilious Consti
pated, Headachy-Don't Lose Days Work.

Liyen up your sluggish liver. Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty, danger
GUS calomel, because it makes YOU
sick and you may lose days work.
Calomcl is mercury or quicksilver.
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking It up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! If you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced Just
take spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells you so cent bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
There Was a Doubt.

Hero is little story that was told
by Congressman William H. Murray
of Oklah oma, in gently throwing the
harpoon into lawyer friend:
One afternoon a stranger debarked
from a train at a hustling town in
the West and headed up the street
Finally he met a party that looked
like native
Pardon me-" said the stranger,
hating the likely-looking party. Are
you resident Of this town."
Yes. sir" was the rejoinder of the
other. Been here something like
fifty years. What can / do for you?"
Il am looking for criminal law
yer" responded the stranger. Have
you one here?"
We'll, retlectively answered the
native, 1--WE think we have, but we
can't prove it on him. "-Philadelphi
Telegraph.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
The Ea.ky Balkans.

Allan R. Hawley, president of the
Aero club, was talking in New York
about the Balkans.
The allies need have no fear about
the Balkan situation" he said. Ger
many wooed Italy and got left. She is
now wooing the Balkans, but in vain.
The Balkans will answer Germany
as the pretty girl answered the old
banker.
Gould you be happy with man
like me?' an old banker quavered on
a white beach.
Yes, perhaps the girl answered,
if he wasn't too much like you"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
ONLY A FEW PIMPLES
But Many More May Como If You
Neglect Them. Try Cuticura Free.

Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
pimples, blackheads, redness, rough
ness, itching and irritation as well as
freeing the scalp Of dandruff, dryness
and itching, besides satisfying every
want of the toilet and nursery.
Sample each free by Iaail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Y,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
nc Station in spitzberoen.

.ssat'Ae Station in spitzberoe,
~, Z. German scientific station u
\, 'ssn' which was founded IN
: Professor Hergesell. and has az
n =. @a'tantly in operation. sum
- winter. since tba, , sum
-, ~ - valuable activities A. 1he
=, ]. Of the European war 'D a
s1. . .. . = men which ba :
" 7, g sDit.bersen to relieve t the
I 80, - recalled. and the nar,v 'n u.
= . Y !. also succeeded in 'a re,,,n a.
~ %, g Germany safely W ui se''' ny,
-. tbs institution J has ce EQUIP,
u I, -. 'nSsestisations Of the u ~
lsssa. Ia balloons balloons, and was, in
! ~ 80 likely to be ~ en Seuay the
- s1pedi,ion which 1 couu, ass
~ imposed to TAX. to the No yep
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
Had Used Them,

Look here" said ledger to his
landlady, your daughter has been
using my comb and brush gain.
Il beg your pardon" said the land.
lady. Indignantly. Il never allow my
children to NEEDLE with my dodgers
belongings In any way"
But I am sure she has been using
them said the lodger, for there are
long black hairs on them. and she is
the only person with black hair in the
house"
"Oh, now remember; she did have
them to comb and brush our dear old
POODLE said the landlady; but am
quite sure she did not use them for
herself-she's too honest to be guilty
Of that sort Of thing"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
StickinQ to His Prediction.

Two workmen met in the street and
stopped to chat about their friends.
Casey seems to be doing we'll where
he is remarked one presently.
He'll not stop long at that job" re-
piled the other with a gloomy shake OF
the head
why not? He seems to be quite
comfortably placed
But he'll not stay there a month,
l say it, and I've said it ever since he
got that job eighteen months ago"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
IINDs VARY LITTLE
-.oeNcE OF THOSE OF
MEN AND WOMEN
-. ;, Smith College Has Given
' Expression to Views That WIZ
). received With More or
Less Approval

..o-o is very little difference
. 1'ss the minds Of men ,, and the
49, .s If women. and what difference
snu' nov he is caused by personal.
ps'. nd not by sex. is the opinion OF
~ q. MARION lie Roy Smith, president
! Smith college.
.Tae differences that still exist IN
.duca,ion of boys and girls are
=. - mucb due to psychological dit
, = between the-r as to soc'al
.a.aitious." declared Doctor smith IN
. as1eudiug this theory. They are
w. q the functions that they VIII
IAN n the world. For instance TO
..,e. and probably for some time 70
.me. more men than women VIII 90
ne worlds work as mechanical en- e,
.,neers And SO there are naturally
so,e institutions to train men for this
,ort than there are for women.
-put already the Massachusetts IN
stute Of Technology has opened It's
Ioors TO women, and | don't doubt
Az, before long more conservative
vuiessional schools will follow suit.
r they will be duplicated BY similar
ambitions in schools for women.
IN Smith college. while there has
A,en an increase of 1 per cent in the
puportion OF men employed during
~ administration, the relative i'm
urtapce of women on the faculty has
Increased, The college now has a
rupau dean. a position formerly held
IA man. there are sixteen women
md three men in administrative po-
itions where there used to be six
ycmen and two men, and there are as
may women heads Of departments as
here ever we're. One significant rea-
= Why we have not more women
q The stat is that there are not more
adequately trained women.
As to economic Independence. be-
hNe that every woman should be
kpught up to earn her own living,
I necessary" said the college presi-
aat But am not willing to say that
wife and mother in a home does
ut earn hers. | believe that in most
uses she does. The average mar
rhse is a partnership, in which the
vile does her share in keeping up the
home and caring for thu children. The
children belong equally to the man
nd the woman, and are joint respon-
db1ity.
1certainly do want women to have
y heir rights. What | look for
md to is the day when no woman
mall be at disadvantage. because OF
N sex, and when no woman shall be
NE to take an unfair advantage be-
ouss Of II. Both conditions exist to.
~.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
Couldn't Tell.

Saturday afternoon woman
rushed up to one of the gatemen at
the South station and asked:
will have time to catch my train
if wait for my husband?"
Where is he?" said the gateman
Il don't know" she replied.
We'll, neither do l." said the gate
man.
She walked away. The incident was
closed.-Boston Record.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27


healthy children since. Fer female trou-
bles always take Lydia +. linAham's
Vegetable Compound ard it works like
a charm. 10 aliry own work. - Mrs.
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Lackawanna, n. Y.
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Women who suffer from those dis
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stantly publishing in the newspapers.
If yOu want special advice write to
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Yorr letter will
be opened. read and answered by a
woman and held il strict confidence.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
Quite True.

Say, do you know if | was in your
place would paint my house nice
shade Of brown instead of white"
my dear fellow, If you were in my
place you probably wouldn't paint the
house at ALL"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
what is it,
Treatment Of Sores

Apply Hanfords Balsam lightly and
you should find that gradually the sore
will diminish in size. The older the
case the longer it will take, but it will
help the hard cases, after other rem.
edies fail. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
Where He Learned,

"Why, Willie, I'm surprised to hear
you use such language. You have
been playing with those naughty boys
again, haven't you?"
Truly | haven't, mamma. was
just over to Tommy Browns house
playing with the parrot his uncle sent
him from Chicago"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
Primitive Method.

These government weather sharps
use all sorts of complicated charts and
delicate instruments in making their
predictions"
$50 they do, but they don't seem to
hit it off any better than the old-fash-
toned man who uses his corns and his
rheumatism"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build LIN The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
9uinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Guilds up the system. 50 cents. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
An Old ACCOMPLISHMENT

That wife of mine is a great one
for fads; her latest is firing china,
said the young married man.
That was one of the first ones my
wife had the older man said.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27

Unless you are close relative, your
enthusiasm over the baby is simulated
for the occasion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27

1t is only after man has learned g
great deal that he begins to be hu
inflated by his ignorance
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27

There are all kinds Of chumps, in
Guiding the one who has a ship tat
tooed on his arm.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
Rewarded,

John and James went up the hill
to fly their kites John had a new
ball of Irvine. He gave James ten
yards for his kite and kept the re-
mainder of the ball for his own USE
Il got the answer" shouted one
boy.
We'll, what is it?''
Johnny got a good mark for being
perfect at short division"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27

Cool burn with Hanford's Balsam
Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27

If man is worthless, the fact that
he belongs to a fine family is not
important.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
LADIES!
Take CAPUDlNE-

For Aches, Pains and Nervousness
1T is NOT A NARCOTIC OR DOPE
Gives quick relief-Try it.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27

For nail in the foot use Hanford's
ADV.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
Nv Feat.

Ais Feat.
y Mn 1a0 quite an acrobatic
~ ,Aa,r
~. ''ef = 10, of other pso-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
NJ OF Used to Il.

Alyce-Im learning to paint on
china
Grayce-Dont you find it hard TO be-
come accustomed to such hard sur
face?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
important 70 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, s..is, and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
N Naturally.

How was that cave mystery exhibi
tom"
Nothing but hollow mockery."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27

Pain in the side? Rub on and rub
in Hanford's Balsam thoroughly. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27

signature Hss's se .; &HzZZzzx
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-27
How II Happened.

How It Happened.
The Venus of Milo explained.
Wore 'em off with wrist watches"
she cried.
The state herald., 1915-10-22
Figures Show Big Expansion.

Denver.-Figures showing business
growth and the expansion OF Denver
have been prepared for the Real Es.
tate Exchange by C. r. Stedman. AL
falfa for the year 1910 was valued at
$l2,O0O.000, and this years crop at
s2O,OOO.000. A considerable advance
In wheat is also estimated as well as
an increased business in live stock.
The statement shows there were H..
600 more pieces of baggage handled
at the Union Station this summer than
last summer. Postoffice stamp sales
are shown to have increased, and
growth is indicated by the fact that
In 1910 there were 10000 water taps
In use. and today there are $4,000. In
1910 there were less than 10000 tele.
phones in Denver and today there are
more than 10000 iit use. The gas com
pany had $4,000 gas and electric con
nections in the city in 1910, and to
day has 10000.
The state herald., 1915-10-22
WEALTHY OIL MAN SUED.
sATHYLE AM1ER BRINGS
SUIT AGAINST THos. GIL
CREASE.
Young Woman Declares She Was to
Be Given $500 per Month Dur
Ing Her Whole Life.
we.tern New.paper union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Colorado Springs.-Thomas Gil
crease, said to have Indian blood In
his veins, and who is one of the
wealthiest oil men of Tulsa, Okla, Is
defendant in q suit for $2SS,00O filed
In the District Court there by Sathyle
Chambers, an attractive girl, who
claims that Gilcrease promised to pro
vide for her for life on the basis OF
5000 month and has not been living
up to his alleged agreement.
Miss Chambers figures that she has
lease OF forty years of life and at
the rate Of 5000 month she is entitled
to $2SS,000. She alleges that Gil
crease obtained her confidence when
she was mere girl and before she
understood the responsibilities of life
Two years ago the girl filed sui,
against Gilcrease for $4,000, alleging
breach Of promise and the case was
settled out of court.
Several years ago Miss Chambers
occupied an attractive bungalow in
Colorado Springs and Gilcrease and
his family, consisting of Mrs. Gil
crease and two small children, spent
summer here four or five years ago
All are well known In Colorado
Springs.
The state herald., 1915-10-22
oambIer,a super.tI,lon..

The tiger is the god OF the gambler
In China, and tigers tooth is regard
ed as talisman for good luck IL
speculation and In games OF chance
while the claws and whiskers ar,
worn as love-chnrms. and for success,
and good fortune generally.
Pigs are also considered lucky. and
luok.bringers In the shape OF lltti,
pigs made Of gold and silver are worr
TO attract fortunes fayors; but the
black cat, which, In our own country
In regarded as a mascot, Ia not favored
by the Chinese who believe Il TO be n
hnrbingcr OF poverty. misfortune and
Rickness.
The state herald., 1915-10-22
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service
STATE CLAIMS WILSON MONEY
The $4,000 Refused by Judge Perry
Sought by Colorado.

Denyer.-A claim will be filed by
the state for the $4,000 bequest left
by James Wilson, wealthy Denver
man, to Judge John A. Perry OF the
Denver District Court.
Since Judge Perry, who was appoint.
ed executor of the estate, refused to
accept the bequest the state contends
the sum should be turned over to the
state school fund.
Wilson left an estate of more than
100000. The bulk of the estate he
Will to Miss Carrie Hurd In the brief
which will be filed by Ralph Kerwin,
assistant to Attorney General Farrar
and Leslie E. Hubbard, It will be ar.
gued that 1t was the intention of Will
son that the bequest of $4,000 should
be the absolute property of Judge
Perry; that 1t was not meant that II
should revert to the residuary lega
tee. Since Judge Perry refused to ac,
cept the bequest, on the grounds that
It would be improper for him to do SO
since he was the executor of the es.
tato, 1t is contended that the legacy
i:psed and became intestate property,
There are no heirs at law or next OF
Kin, SO the sum escheats to the state
and should be turned over to the state
school fund.
The state herald., 1915-10-22
WOULDN'T WORK THAT TIME
For Once II Was a cineh That Sign,
Ordinarily infalllble, Was Doomed
to Failure.

The talk topic turned to signs, to-
kens and things like that the other
afternoon, when Congressman Henry
7. Heigeson of North Dakota contrib
uted the following anecdote:
One day Jones was rambling along
the boulevard. when he was hailed by
his friend Smith. While talking about
war. crops and mosquitoes. Jones no.
ticed that Smith continually rubbed
the palm OF his hand.
What In the world is the matter
with your hand?" he finally demanded.
You have been rubbing and scratch.
Eng It ever since we stopped here"
The palm itches like blazes," an
swered Jones. They say that II Ia
a sure sign that you are about to get
some money"
UNI" thoughtfully returned Smith.
as great light suddenly ,dawned upon
him. Here is where you get wise to
the fact that there is nothing in signs
haven't dollar to spare"