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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
OLD BILL GOT THE BIRDS
Truthful Person Comes to the Front
With Story Of Really Remark
able Shooting.

Speaking OF good Shots" said
Truthful. the best shot ! ever saw
was Bill Slivers, who used to hunt out
here in the early days Bill learned
the gunmaker's trade when he was
young and want to say that be was
some mechanic when it came to that
He invented gun which he made
himself that beat any of these here
modern guns for long distance and &C
euracy. He might have made for
tune out of it If he had put 1t on the
market, but Bill just naturally didn't
care for money and just made one gun
and quit at that.
"One day there was q flock OF
pigeons flying across the country. In
those early days there was terrible
lot OF wild pigeons. There amt any
more OF them now. but people who are
able to recollect back 40 years remem
Der when there were millions and mil
lions Of them This flock was flying SO
high that they weren't visible to the
naked eye, but Bill used long distance
gun. The fellers in the camp said they
would like to have a mess Of birds ano
Bill said he would just go out and
shoot dozen or so.
AS said, this flock was flying 80
high that the birds weren't visible to
the naked eye and when Bill said he
would shoot dozen or so the cook
gave derisive laugh and said You
doggoned fool. there amt no pigeons
within thousand miles Of here
"Bill didn't say nothing in reply
just took his gun and field glasses and
began shootin in the air. The cook
looked at him minute and then said
to the other fellers. Ol Bill has sure
been film up on loco weed and gone
plumb crazy. Just look at the old fool
out there shootin' holes in the air
Bill paid no attention to the re-
marks of the cook-went right along
shootin' until he had fired II shots
then he came in and put up his gun in
the corner Of the shack. That was
just about seven o'clock in the morn
ing. At quarter pas. eleven the
birds began to fall. There was IL OF
EN- and every one of em shot through
the head. They was SO high when they
was hit that it took 'em just four hours
to hit the earth.
All the cook said when he picked
up the birds was. OF Bill wasn't so
burned craZy after all '"-FarmerS
Mail and Breeze.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
WAY OF IRONING TABLECLOTH
Writer Of Experience Describes
Method Which She Believes to
Be the Best to Follow.

A tablecloth should be pulled into
shape before being ironed. After it
is pulled into shape, fold it together
lengthwise through the middle. so
that the wrong side will be outside.
Then turn back the edges OF each
side SO that the cloth is in four long
folds. each fold of the same width.
The outer fold will now be right side
out. Iron these two outer folds, then
turn them inside and iron the two in
ner folds that are now outside and
are the right side OF the tablecloth.
When the four folds are thus finished
the long length can be doubled back
and forward the desired width. but
the crosswise folds should not be
ironed in. Papers can be placed
where the tablecloth hangs over on
the floor from the ironing board. A
little practice will soon make you per
feet. The old-fashioned way was to
first iron a tablecloth on the wrong
side. but the tablecloths coming un-
der my observation that look best are
ironed In the manner above described.
-Eunice Haskins in Independent
Farmer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
Hot Tea Biscuits.

II you want to serve the biscuits
fresh and hot here is good way to
proceed: Into one quart -four put
one teaspoonful salt. three level tea,
spoonfuls baking powder. and sift all
together into a small mixing bowl
Then melt one tablespoonful shorten
ing and pour into one cupful sweet
milk, pouring all into the -four Light
ly mix to the consistency of dough for
rolling Roll and cut one inch thick.
placing In baking pan ready for the
oven. Place the pan in a cool place
until wanted for baking, about 20 min
utes before serving. They can be
prepared in the early morning and
left all day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
Oatmeal Soup.

Cooked mush, one cupful; butter.
two teaspoonfuls, chopped onion two
tablespoonful; bayleaf. one; yok OF
egg, one; milk. one quart; salt. one
half teaspoonful; pepper, one-half salt.
spoonful. Soup kettle, spoons. meas
uring cup. Cook onion without brown
ing until tender Then all the oat
meal, milk bayleaf, salt and pepper,
stirring carefully, keeping temperature
below boiling point. Strain through a
fine sieve, reheat and pour while hot
over the beaten yolk OF egg
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
SOME GOOD THINGS TO BAKE
ButtermiIk in Spice Cake improves
the Favor-May Also Ee Used
In Making Gingerbread.

For doughnuts have ready a scant
cupful of sugar, one egg, a pinch OF
salt. a curful of milk, two cuptuls ~
flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der and q piece of butter the size Of
butternut or three tabieSpoOnfuls o.
melted butter Stir together in Iii }
usual way and turn the mass out on -
a mixing board. Then roll out. add
ing flour to prevent the mass from
sticking to the board
A very nice spice cake Is made with
buttermilk. The butterlnilk seems to
impart tenderness as we'll as richness
to the cake. Cream one cupfu Of
sugar and scant half cupful OF but
ter. Add cupful of buttermjik ard
stir the mixture into two cupfuis OF
flour sifted with teaspoonfu n
soda, half a teaspoonful of cloves and
half grated nutmeg. When taking
the cake from the oven after baking
set the tins containing it into cold
water and let it stand until the cake
is cold.
Buttermilk can also be used to al.
vantage in gingerbread Use cup
full Of molasses. a third Of a cupful
Of melted butter. cupful of butter
milk, an egg, ;easpoOnful of soda
dissolved in hot water, d teaspoonful
of ginger, two and half cupfus OF
-four and a little salt. Mix we'll and
bake.
II there is sour milk on hand it
will make delicious loaf cake. Cream
scant half cupful Of butter with one
and half cupfuls of powdered sugar
Add two beaten eggs and half cup
full Of sour milk. Stir in a half cup
full Of grated chocolate that has been
dissolved in half cupful of boiling
water and allowed to cool Flavor
with teaspoonful Of vanilla and stir
the whole into one and three-quarter
cupfuls of -four sifted with tea
spoonful of soda. Bake in a loaf tin
in moderate oven.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK 'CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get q 10-cent box.

Sick headache. biliousness. dizzf-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
testines, instead II being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse ths
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases. take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Appropriate Action.
Il see where the man who was sus-
pended defies his superior
Yes. he is still hanging on
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
COFFEE WAS IT.
People Slowly Learn the Fas1

"All my life have been 'a".
coffee. kept gradually iosDs
health, but / used to say nonssa3
don't hurt me.
Slowly was forced to aonn
truth and the final result was Wv
nervous force was shattered
MY heart became weak anu a1
tain in its action and that il's''a
me. Then my physician told me 7
I must stop drinking coffee or S@
never expect to be well asaln n
4 thought of Postum ," : !" !.
hardly bring myself to give v
coffee .,at1
to myself to give Postum a t'''l l., q
a package and carefully foll0s'' y.
directions. and what a delicious y, ,"
ishing rf,h drink it was' Do \.
know. | found it very easy
from coffee to Postum. -
Almost Immediately a't En-,
the change / found myself b''' -
as the days went by kept 90 % ' , n
;ng -, Nv nerves grew steady ! l.' "
ne , 81. st,.ong and well-baspI
Now the old nervousness is s's''
| am well once more ,-,, vi
It paws to give up the am, MI
acts on some like a poison ~ y, ~
IS the greatest fortune one eau assl
Name given by Postum W.
Creek. Mich. n.
Postum comes in two forms. 49,
postum cereaI-the Original u. y" -
must be well boiled. 15c ana g"
ages. 80. ,ovd6>
dissoIves quickly in a cup Of ~ -
ter. and. with cream and sus". ~
a delicious beverage instantly :
soc tins. ,.,,e,ou) q
cost about the same per eap ..,r
mere . "''' sold B, a.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
SYRUP Of FIGS MI
4 CH|LD'S l|I u
Il IS cruel to force n,,,,]
harsh physic inta
z sick child

p.I Look back at YOU: cstI,,,.
f@meHher the dose po ssa's
G 1,an, ast' !, OIL ealonel, -, :
no" you hated them. 10, s a'
against taking them, WV "}
:, With our children IT, \.
. M"laers who cling to the Oh
ea's. c, simply don't realize " ~
do The chiliren's revol, l !, s sss'
ed Their tender little "i i ss
injured by them. ''ss
II your child's stomach u.
bowels need cleansing, give s A., !.
'ioas California Syrup OF ., s s,,1
acton is positive, but gentle s,]
o. mothers :, keep this harmless b
laxative" handy; they know .,,')
love to take it; that it new, !,
clean the liver ard bowels and :. y
en- the stomach, and that te,,,''
given today saves a sick china !,
row. N1AS
ASK .sa at at. the store for a socsu !,
Of California Syrup Of Fin. n
has full directions for babies 49,
OF all ages and for grown.up, n,
on each bottle. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
RUB RHEUMATIC,
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain away with a small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs OIL"
Rheumatism is pain only"

Not one case in fifty requires inter-
nal treatment. Stop dragging! Rub
soothing. penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil"
directly upon the tender spot" and
relief comes instantly. st Jacobs Oil"
never disappoints and can not burn
the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining. Get
q small trial bottle of st Jacobs Oil'
at the store and in just moment
you'll be free from rheumatic pain,
soreness and stiffness Don't suffer!
"St. Jacobs Or is Just as good for
sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago. back.
ache, sprains. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
Physicians in Consultation
Kidney Trouble Overcome

In April, 1914, I was attacked with
Kidney and Bladder trouble and suffered
great pain and was confined to my bed
for two months. l was attended bv
physicians and was patched up and went
back to work. but continued to suffer
more or less, until about the 18th of De
cemher 1914 when l called in two prom
inent physicians. who held consultation
over my case and announced that an
operation was necessary, that my right
kidney would have to be removed. At
this point my Brotherin-Law. who lives
at Texarkana, insisted that l try Swamp
Root, which gave him relief. l began
taking SwampRoot at once, and from
the first bottle l have steadily gained in
six weeks time | feel good. have
good appetite, sleep well; in fact, feel
like myself again. In the consultation
of my physicians they used an X-Ray.
and gave me most rigid examination.
| most cheerfully recommend DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp Root to sufferers from
Kidney trouble.
W. w. ROssON.
Policeman No. l,
305 W. Lollar st. Tyler, Texas.
We hereby certify to the above facts.
and that we sold the Swamp Root to Mr..
Rosson. as testified to therein.
ODOM DRUG CO..
T. L. Odom.
Personally appeared before me this
10Th day of February, 1915, w. w. Ros-
son and +. L. Odom. who subscribed to
the above statement and made oath that
the same is true in substance and in fact.
II. H. HODGES. Notary Public.
Smith County, Texas.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
For the Mattress.

All mattresses. used either by chill
dren or adults. should be well brushed
and beaten once a fortnight Put in
the sun by open windows when pos
sible In this way the white DUST
which comes from the body is not al
lowed to lie on the creases of the
mattress covers. A good rule is to
have mattresses brushed regularly ono
day in each week
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
Add to Worlds Capital.

Every occupation. even the meanest,
which adds anything to the capital of
mankind. If followed assiduously. with
desire to understand everything con.
nected with it. is an ascending stair
whose summit is nowhere and from
the successive steps of which the hort
zon OF knowledge perpetually enlarges.
james Anthony Froude.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
CAUTION: INFORMATION MEANS
PROTECTION.

II you are a SHIPPER OF fruits,
vegetables, pecans, poultry, eggs, rab-
bits, hides or furs, please mail us your
anne and address. State plainly what
you ship, in carlots or by express.
Your reply will place your name in
our 1916 Southern Shippers Directory
and help you to find cash buyers. Let
us also mail you free sample copies Of
our weekly produce paper. 1t tells
you how to succeed Address today,
SOUTHERN SHIPPER,
Box 353, Houston, Texas.-Acv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
Landry Cabinet.

Have laundry cabinet II 1t Ia no
more than starch boxes. one on top of
another Keep in it starch, soap, blu,
ing javelle water for stains, soap pow
der. washing soda. Keep also bun
die OF small clean rags. Close with a
roller shade, cut to At.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
FALLING HAIR means
DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Hair! Get IS Cent Bottle
Of Danderine Right Now-AIso
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing SO destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
OF its luster, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing feverish.
ness and itching OF the scalp. which
IL not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get Is cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriance
which is so beautiful 1t will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance Of abundance; an Incompatible
gloss and softness. but what will
please you most will be after just
few weeks use, when you will actual
ly see a lot of fine, downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
A good reputation may come il
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
For thrush. cleanse and DRY ,At
and make thorough application
Hanford's Balsam Of Myrrh, An |
Foreign View.

"Spread-eagle oratory seems /,
fallen in disfavor,' remarked M
servant man.
Il shouldn't wonder" replied
apostle Of preparedness 80 rs
feathers have been plucked viii :
punity from the grand old bid 4
he is now considered hardly =
belligerent than the domestic tutu|
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
For Biscuits.

When making biscuits try rolling
them thinner and using two cuts tor
one biscuit. laying one on top Of the.
other Made In this way. they will
break evenly and ars much daintter.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
Easy Mark.

What an awful boob that chap
Unison is." Il should say SO Why. l
believe you could sell that fellow the
hat checking privilege in q Syna-
gogue.'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

Many a self-made man might be
happier If he could blame the Job on
somebody else.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

Thirty-one languages are spoken by
the variety Of races in the Philippine
islands.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You

Man wants but little hear below
if the people occupying the fiat above
him own a piano.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

No man ever thinks he is as homely
as he really is.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

The man who talks loudest on a
street corner is apt to be dumb as an
oyster when at home
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY
using la Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

Piles Cured In s to II Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OiNTMBrT fails
70 cure Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Pr0trudins
PtleD. Flint application Gives RELIEF. 6Oc.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
Qualified.

Munitions Manufacturer-Sc you
think you could make shells. Ell?
Applicant-Well. sir. used to de.
sign hobble skirts.-Judge
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

Little aches result from the pains
. man takes in enjoying his vacation.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
Her Puniahment.

He-Does your father object to my
staying so late?
She-No! He says It serves me
right for being in when you call
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
Ec-Zene Kills Eczema,

Let us prove it. Accept no substitute. II
your Druggist does not have it. write TO
Ec-Zene Co.. St. Paul, Minn-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

A coaled cellar maketh warm
house.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

A good reputation may come il
handy as a parachute to the young
man who rises rapidly In the world.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

AVOID A DOCTORS BILL
On the first Of the month by taking
now . bottle Of Mansfield Cough Bal
sam for that hacking. hollow cough.
Price CSC and SOc.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

Rich gift Of CODA year Of time!-
Whittier.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

Egotism can work ~ hours q day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
LADIES'!
Take CAPUDINE-

For Aches, Pains and Nervousness.
IT rs NOT A NARCOTIC OR DOPE
Given quick relief-Try it-tdv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
important to Mothers

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Signature psaa, s1 Of &eH1AZ2Ezzx
In Use for Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Every man favors honest govern
ment as long as it doesn't interfere
with his interests.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25
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lunch place yesterday
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-25

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-24
OUR PATRIOTIC HOUSE

In the face of our complete
helplessness on the Mexican hor-
der for lack of trained soldiers,
the House yesterday by a deci-
sive vote of 221 to 142 rejected
the Senate provision in the mill
tary bill for a standing army of
two hundred and fifty thousand
men.
Just a few hours before the
vote Mexican bandits had raided
another American town, had
killed more American guards,
had shot down more American
citizens and looted more Ameri-
can stores. But in this emer-
gency the military authorities
found themselves with scarcely
enough available men to make
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-24

their lives are lived here, that
their property lies here, that
their children inevitably will
dwell here, renders them as
much participant in their Coun-
try's interest as is the tenth
generation of New England or
Virginia stock. 1t will not avail
their children's happiness one
whit, whether some "old ccun-
try" is aggrandized or over
thrown. But it will vitally, ma
terially concern those children,
if this Country's interests suf-
fer, if its prestige is diminished,
if it's business is impaired.
If finally, owing to folly and
-disloyalty, the duty of vindicat-
ing the Nations integrity and
honor on the battlefield is thrust
upon us, there can be no doubt
but that in such extremity our
people would rally to the de-
Tense OF the Republic.
The present point is that we
wish neither to be pushed nor
to blunder into that extremity.
But we are likely to invoke such
extremity for ourselves, if we
give Europe the impression that
we are not an integer, that par
tisanship f1ourishes amongst us
to the degree of irreconcilable
division of sentiment.
The fostering of such suspi-
cion in foreign capitals is the
damning accusation against the
organized Geographic campaign
to coerce Congress in the inter-
ests of a foreign government.
And yet the interest of the send
ers of those kilograms in the
power and prestige of the Uni
ted States cannot be less poig-
nant than that of any other
citizen or Of the whole of our
citizenry.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-24

We must come to a world pol
icy. We shirk the necessity,
but it pursues us. We have an
empire outside our home domain
to consider, to defend. We have
a rival in the Pacific. We have
the possible challenge from Eu-
rope of the Monroe Doctrine.
We have Mexico on our flank,
in whose embroglio some great
Power may at another time take
a hand.
It is p,ain that we must frame
a world policy in consultation
with our interests, uninf1uenced
by any sentiments in favor Of
a foreign power, or in it's de-
spite. In order to obtain a pol
icy to justify and to promote
America, the factions must sink
their old world loves and hates.
The judgment Of the majority
must obtain.
America first.-Minneapolis
Journal.