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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10


national defense will
rise accordingly in the eyes of for.
elgners. In the past history of the
navy the grade of admiral has
inquired but three times in living rep
TesentatlVes and each time but a sin
gle officer has enjoyed the rank. First
tnere was Farragut, then Porter, and
aIter lapse of more than seven years
Following the latters death George
Dewey won the honor.
But while David Glasgow Farragut
was the first man in the United States
navy 70 win by virtue of congress the
1es:! title OF admiral, the rank as a
brevet and by right Of appropriation
was ninety-one years old in the an
nails OF the service. This may be news
70 the public generally, but neverthe-
less 1t is matter of indisputable rec
ord.
In foreign service some centuries
back It was the custom to call the
ranking officer OF the fleet admiral
Therefore when the American navy
was established there was reason why
our senior officer should assume the
designation accorded his position in
other countries. Our first president
was of this opinion. On the 22d Of
December, 1775, the Continental con-
gress commissioned Esek Hopkins, an
old and experienced seaman, COM
mander In chief Of the navy. and Gen.
George Washington officially ad-
dressed him as Admiral Hopkins"
Admiral Hopkins put to sea from
Philadelphia in 1776 He had a squad
ron Of seven vessels and his flagship
the Alfred, carried his flag, which was
q square of yellow silk bearing in its
center pine tree, rattlesnake in the
act OF striking and the motto Don
Tread on Me-" John Paul Jones, Their
lieutenant aboard the Alfred, SEM
that flag aloft with his own hands.
When commanding squadrons oul
ranking captains were called by cour
tesy commodore. These men per
formed the functions Of our later real
admirals. At the main truck of theil
ships these brevet commodores dis
played a blue triangular f1ag-no
rightly the commpdore's swallowtai
or broad pennant of European navie!
with a single big white star encir
cled by ring Of twelve smaller stars
These stars signifled the thirteen orig
inal states This was the pennan
which John Paul Jones flew on tn
Bon Homme Richard when he Tough
the Scraps September %. 1779.
1t was not until 1857 that the IT'LL
nag officer was legally warranted il
the American service, congress thel
directing that captains in comman,
OF squadrons should be styled fla,
Olicers And the late Rear Admira
George Henry Preble, U. S. n, in hi
well known book says: Officers s,
appointed. for want of regulation o.
the subject, continued to wear tn
broad pennant Of commodore o
hoisted the square flag Of an admiral
q they deemed proper However, tn
Aeeting honor Of this title and tn
right to display the flag but ten
porarily was even then as much Of q
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10

If what a man desires is to hug a
woman he doesn't make dancing, an
accessory to the offsEse.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10
CelluIoid Watch CRYSTALS,

At the outbreak Of the war Amer.
can Watchmakers were much con.
cerned regarding the watch crystal Sit
uatiOn, the German source of supply
being shut off, ana previous attempts
to make them In this country having
failed
Watch crystals Of glass are now be-
ing made here successfully, and an
American inventor has helped the
matter along by degising a celluoid
watch crystal, which has the beveled
edge and general appearance of o
glass crystal and possesses the ad.
ditional advantage of being unbreak.
able
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10
The Unfair Sex.

Mrs. DePlayne-My husbands eye
married.
Mrs. Dimples-Yes, it must have
been.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10

Aye, There's the Rub.
What's the hardest part OF your
new job, Binks?
Holding ii"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10
Not Necessarily al

Not Necessarily an Objection.
Would ycu marry a. man for DID
money!"
Possibly not. But | wouldn't holo
his money against him, however.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10

Work is hard enough without riding
to it on a bicycle
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Italian border towns that Italian resi-
dents on the Austrian Tyrol are ex-
periencing great difficulty in returning
to Italy and in many cases have been
placed under arrest.
According to the Giornale d'Italia
the problem concerning the diplomats
accredited to the Vatican has been
solved satisfactorily and the law of
guarantees remains untouched.
About 100000 Bavarians and Hun
garians have already been c~oncentrat-
ed against Italy, Austria iusuring
them cOmmissariat service.
Although Field Marshal Baron Con-
rad Won Hoetzandorf, chief of staff Of
the Austrian army, had prepared for
many years for a possible outbreak Of
war between Austria and Italy, the
belief is held here that the campaign
will be conducted by the German gen.
eral staff, which, it is said, has
planned a strong offensive movement
against Italy, in the hope of breaking
the Italian lines and forcing their way
ihlO lIoildu lSIlllOly, lHeTeDN dTOuS-
ing alarm and Strengthening the ieel-
ing favorable to peace.
Austrian Defenses Strong.
Should such an attempt fail through
the resistance of the Italian army, the
Austrians and Germans would then
have to resort to defensive measures
against a certain invasion. The Aus
trian defenses are particularly strong
and have been constructed everywhere
even along the Dalmatian coast which
is already protected by fixed and float
ing mines and guarded by a dozen sub
marines carrying German officers and
sailors.
The Austrian fleet is centered at Po-
la, with only a few torpedo boats and
destroyers at Cattaro and Spalato.
Other Austrian warships are in the
Dalmatian archipelago on the north
east coast of the Adriatic sea. Naval
men here do not consider it likely that
the Austrian fleet will leave Pola I'M
less forced by an Italian attack.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
ITALY DECLARES WAR ON
AUSTRIA; CLASH At FRONT
Austro- Hungarian Ambassador at Rome Handed
Passport Alpine Chasseurs Drive Back
Invading Austrian Patrol.

Amsterdam, May 24-Nia London)A dispatch from Vienna
says the Italian ambassador to Austria, the Duke of Avarna, has
presented to Baron Won Burian, the AustroIIungarian foreign min
lister, the following declaration of war:
"Conformably with the orders of His Majesty, the King, His
August Sovereign, the undersigned ambassador of Italy has the
honor to deliver to His Excelency, the Foreign Minister of Austria
Hungary, the following communication:
Declaration has been made, as from the fourth of this month,
to the Imperial and Royal Government of grave motives for which
Italy, confident in her good right, proclaimed annuled and hence
forth without effect, her treaty of alliance with Austria Hungary
which was violated by the Imperial Government and resumed her
liberty of action i'll this respect.
THE government of the king. firmly resolved to provide by all
means at its disposal for safeguarding Italian rights and interests,
cannot fail in its duty to take against every existing and future
menace measures which events impose upon it for the fulfllment Of
national aspirations.
His Majesty, the King, declares that he considers himself in a
state of war with Austria Hungary.
1.-THE undersigned has the honor to make known at the same
time to His Excelency, the Foreign Minister, that passports will
be placed this very day at the disposal of the Imperial and Royal
Ambassador at Rome, and he will be obliged to His Excelency if he
will kindly have his passport handed to him.
(Signed) "AVARNA."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
BELIEVED FRANK INNOCENT
Trial Often Expressed This Opin- Z
ion, Says Friend.

Atlanta. Ga, May 24.-In a letter for
warded to Governor Slaton and the
state prison commission, urging elem
ency for Leo M. Frank, Judge A. G..
Powell, a former member of the state
court of appeals, asserted that the late
Judge Roam, who presided at Franks
trial, often had expressed t. him the
belief that Frank was innocent of the
murder of Mary Phagan.
Il was an intimate friend OF Judge
Roam" Judge Powell's letter stated.
IF he were living l would not at
tempt to speak for him. Since his
mouth is closed by death, | feel it is
due to him and to Frank that ] should
give you the benefit of what | know
of how he felt as to the defendants
guilt"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
TERROR REIGMS AT TRIESTE
Inhabitants of Austrian Seaport Town
Abandon Houses-ltalian Flag
Is Raised.

Udine, Italy, via Paris, May "a
Terror reigns among the inhabitants
OF the Austrian seaport of Trieste, ac-
cording to reports received here.
Houses have been abandoned by the
people and some buildings have been
sacked. Police and soldiers are said
to be in control everywhere in the city.
An unknown person during Saturday
night succeeded in climbing the dome
on the Basilica of San Guisto, the loft
lily situated cathedral in Trieste, and
planted the Italian t~ri-color at the top.
Austrian gendarmes were engaged for
several hours removing the flag. Fu-
gitives from Austria continue to ar
rive at Udine by hundreds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
KITCHENER IS
ATTACKED BY PRESS
COMPETENCY OF WAR MINISTRY
CRITiCiSED-PAPERS BURNED
BY SUPPORTERS.
BURDEN TOO BIG FOR ONE MAN
Mar Secretary Probably WIFI Be
Made Commsnderin-Chief of Arm
les in France-DaiIy Mail Cues
tons His Capacity.

London, May 24.-The British peo-
pie have been talking of nothing but
who should be members OF the new
ten, however, in the controversy owe
Lord Kitchener.
The Times and the Daily Mail have
attacked the competency of the war
ministry and the impeachment of the
Daily Mail was particularly fierce. An
upheaval of popular resentment
against these newspapers and their
dominating spirit, Lord Northcliffe,
quickly followed.
Support Lord Kitchener.
The stock exchange men held an
excited meeting, formally burned
copies of the Times and the Daily
Mail and adopted resolutions support
ing Lord Kitchener. Other meetings
of protest are being planned and a
large section of the press has come
to his support.
The Pail Mall Gazette says the at.
lacks made on Kitchener have rem
dered him more powerful and popular
than ever. The criticism of Lord
Kitchener appears to have had its first
inspiration in a message last week
from the Times military expert at
British headquarters in France. The
expert asserted that the British Of
fensive has been crippled by a lack
OF high explosive shells and called
for more shells.
When the proposed reorganization
OF the government was announced,
several newspapers suggested in con-
siderate terms that in attempting to
raise and organize great volunteer
armies and at the same time manage
the equipment and supplies thereof.
the war minister had taken upon his
shoulders a heavier burden than any
man could carry.
They pronosed that organization
and supply should be made
departments, and opinion settled upon
David Iloyd-George, chancellor of the
e~xchequer, for the latter work.
Some of the newspapers discussed
the possibility of Lord Kitchener be-
Ing made commander-in-chief of the
armiessin the field. The Daily Mail,
however, attacked Lord Kitchener's
South African record as a fighting
general and questioned his capacity
to command an army in the European
war.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
VERDICT IS FOR ROOSEVELT.
jury Believes Colonies Charges
Against William Barnes Are
True-Damsaes Denied.

Syracuse, N. Y, May 24.-Colonel
Roosevelt wins. The jury in the trial
of William Barnes suit against for.
mer President Theodore Roosevelt re-
turned a verdict in favor of the de-
PENDANT after considering for more
than IL hours the question of placing
all the costs Of the action upon the
plaintiff. 1t is the belief of the Jury
everything Colonel Roosevelt charged
is true and therefore the plaintiff, not
having been wroagfully accused, is
entitled to no damages.
The foreman of the jury, Warren
w. Summers, announced that the ver-
dict was for the defendant, and then
the jury al polled.
y Ten jurors answered 'for the de-
PENDANT" then the clerk hesitated,
called the name of Edward Burns.
who had voted for Barnes, and waited.
Burns. a big, rosy-cheeked republican.
stood up in his seat and in a deep
voice said: For the defendant"
Juror No. IL gave the same an
swer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
Threatens Austrian Ship.

Venice, via Paris, May 22.-The Aus.
TRAN steamer Cosulich tried to escape
from port, hut was discovered by an
Italian torpedo boat. which threatened
to sink her If she did not return. The
captain of the steamer was arrested
when he put back. The vessel is said
to have contraband on board. The Aus.
trian consul advised other Austrian
ships in port to leave. They refused
to do SO. however. their captains
p~reierrins to take their chances here
instead 0. trusting to what might hap
pen to them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
Mexicans Attack U. s. Beat.

San Diego, May 21.-The American
fishing launch New Ancono arrived
here with bullet holes in her hull re-
ceived. her captain, Joseph Escolanius,
declared. in an attack by the Mexican
patrol launch Ensenada.
Captain Escolanius said he was at
tackled eight miles of shore and half
way between Ensenada, Lower Cali
fornia. and San Diego. and was flying
the American flag. His crew of
ss-ee -cr, cToushed behind fishneis,
fired Is shots. and the Enseaada
sheered off. the captain reported.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
WILSON AND CABINET MEET
DECLINE TO ACCEPT BRITISH
COTTON PROPOSAL.
U. s. Receives No Answer to Note
Regarding Embargo on Neutral
Commerce to Germany.

Washington, May 24.-President
Wilson and his cabinet have just met
for the first time in ten days. In the
absence OF any definite news from
Berlin, there was no discussion, it was
understood, OF the probable contents
OF the reply to the American note
which Germany is preparing.
When the cabinet met there had
been published here a memorandum
given out in London by the British
foreign Office saying the arrange
ments heing made by Great Britain
with American cotton interests for
disposition of their cargo we're under
stood to be acceptable to the United
States.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
KING OF GREECE IS STRICKEN
III With Pleurisy, Becomes More Fes-
erish After Undergoing oper-
alton at Athena.

Athens, Greece, via London, May "a.
king Constantine of Greece. who is
i'll with pleurisy, became more feverish
after undergoing an operation. His
temperature increased to 101.S. and
later to 1882. Crown Prince George
is at his fathers bedside.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
Much Winter whea. Expected.

Topeka, Kan- May PA yield of
1876, 900 900 bushels of winter wheat
in Kansas this year is expected on
present prospects by the Kansas board
of agriculture. which has issued its
May crop report. The result is given
of the boards Investigations into the
states crop situation as found on May
IL.
According to the figures the average
yield per sw5aid De los insheis
O the SS,55Ss,e0e acres of growing
wheat as reported a month ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
Order Not Recognized.

Later Secretary Bryan gave out a
statement declaring that whatever
had been done by representatives of
the state department to assist the cot
ton interests had been of an unoffi-
cial and informal character and was
not to be construed as a recognition
of the order-in-council' issued by
Great Britain.
Later Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the
British ambassador, issued a state,
ment, explaining that this was also
his understanding and suggesting that
there had been some mistake in tele-
graphic transmission or i'm
pressions had been given British Off
Gals in London by representatives of
the American cotton interests there.
No Reply From Britain.
The United States has never receiv-
ed a reply to its note OF March 80 in
which the British order-in-council pro-
claiming an embargo on all neutral
commerce directly or indirectly with
Germany was declared to be a viola
ton of international law.
III review OF the continued deten-
tons of American cargoes under the
order-in-council, a note was prepared
a week before the Lusitania disaster
occurred. which was to be SEN to the
allies as oon as further data on in
reference with American shipping
could be secured. In some official cir
cles there had been a disposition to
urge the dispatch of the note to Great
Britain at this time because of the
conviction it might convey to the Ger
man government OF the purpose of the
United States TO obtain an adherence
to international law on the part of
the allies.
Wait On German Reply.
There was but brief discussion of
the question among cabinet officials
as President Wilson had previously re-
solved that the situation with Ger
many ought not to be complicated
with any new correspondence with
Great Britain.
1t is practically certain that the
note to Great Britain, which has been
prepared some time, will not be sent
until after the German reply is re-
ceived.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Nero had three elevators, accord.
ing to a Philadelphia archeologist.
which must have been comforting to
evening guests when informed the old
fellow was about to fiddle up.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
TURKISH ENVOY LEAVES.

London, May 25.-Marquis di Gar
roni, italian ambassador to Turkey,
and his staff, are leaving CONSTANT
nopIe, according to an Athens dispatch
to the Telegraph.
Rome, via Paris, May 24.-Lieuten-
ant General Cadorna, chief of the Ital-
ian general staff, has left for the front.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

An old crouch. after looking over
the woman's page, growled because
there was no mans page in the paper.
and at the same time the paper gave
four pages to sports. all mans pages.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Walking. according to a medical au-
thority, will add ten years to a mans
life. That is. providing he doesn't get
hit by a jitney bus.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

In view OF the fact that a fish lays
100000 eggs a season ii might be a
good idea to employ a fish to set the
pace for the hens.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

An orator who finds that converts
have backslid is never troubled by
any requests for a refund of money
paid at the box Office.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Authenticated girls would have a
better reputation for temper IL there
weren't SO many rising young scrap.
pers known as Red"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

There is something radically wrong
when the LAWYER advises yea te avoid
litigation or a doctor drinks to your
good health.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

A French heiress has offered to
marry the first unmarried French sol.
der to enter Berlin. War risks are
getting worse and worse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Looking over a long list Of divorce
applications. one naturally wonders II
the safety first slogan is ever applied
In matrimonial matters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Seine people stop To tinker with an
automobile engine on a railroad cross
ing, while Others get the same re-
suits by tipping q canoe.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27
Rome's councilmen Volunteer

Rome. via Paris, May 24.-Princr
Colonna, mayor of Rome. has resum d
his post In the army as major of
@sgsiry and started .or the front,
where his three o nj have p.eoeded
him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

A man with a slight foreign accent
who is not suspected OF being some
kind OF a spy regards himself as neg
lected.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Chickens come home to roost, but
the gardener next door wishes that
they would also stay homa 10 feed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Timely health MAXIM: Take care
OF the wars, and the plaques will take
care OF themselves"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

The shortage or dyestuffs is not ex-
pected to have any effect on the red
nose output.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Esperanto having been advanced as
q solution TO international strife, cur
voice is still for war.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

After an old drunk has been drunk
continuously for two or three years
II Is o strange II he gets the idea
that sober men act crazy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

The best sort of trench digging is
for a rose garden.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

You a usually tell that a beauti-
full society leaders views of the wal
are absolutely correct by her pic
tare.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

The beriberi disease would seem
to be the sort hat a fellow a have
twice.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

To produce the most effective re-
suits, heart balm should be applied in
the region of the pocketbook.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Things ought to run smoothly in
this country. There are 10000 oil
wells within its borders.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

When a man thinks of the sort OF
fiction that will follow. lie scarcely
cares If the war never ends.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Paint.up is a good slogan. but with
German supplies cut off we're forced
TO never say dye.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

War fever is one thing. but ty2hus
fever affords opportunity for some tall
rejecting.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Nothing that occurred a hundred
years ago can be quite so important
as the things happening now.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Nevertheless, the s275. 900, 900 spent
on the movies have been productive
OF no small amount of reel war.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Men are FOOLS" asserts a grass
widow; and some folks say a woman
doesn't learn by experiences!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

Here's hoping that Europe's banner
crop of 1915 will never be exceeded!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-27

The allies are purchasing $4,000
mules All ha, going to back them
into the German trenches?