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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
MEDIATION IN WAR
Roman Popes, From Earliest
Time Deemed It Privilege.
First Instance Dates From 400, When
Effort Was Made to Arrange
Peace With Goth Leader.

From the earliest time of papacy,
popes, as the religious heads of the
Catholic church, have considered 1t
their task to intercede as mediators
in temporal disputes, observes a his
torian. Following are IL few instances:
AS early as 400, when Alaric l de-
clared he would withdraw from Rome
only on condition that the Romans
should arrange Il peace favorable to
him, S. Innocent l went with an en-
bassy of the Romans to Emperor Hon
erius, at Ravenna, to try, if possible,
to make peace with him and the Goths.
but failed in his endeavOrs to bring
about peace. More successful was
Gregory l, who played the same part
on the occasion of the invasion of Italy
by the LOmbards. Owing to his friend
ship with the Lombardian queen Theu-
dulinda, he actually mediated favor
able peace. When northern Italy was
devastated by Attila the venerable
bishop of Rome, Leo 1.-The first OF the
great popes-by personal encounter
with the king Of the Huns, prevented
him from marching upon Rome. lie
went in 452 to upper Italy, and met
Atlila at MinciO, in the vicinity or
Mantua, obtaining from him the prom
Use that he would withdraw from Italy
and negotiate peace with the emperor.
This pope also succeeded in obtaining
another favor for the inhabitants OF
Rome. When in 455 the city was cap
tured by the Vandals under Geneseric.
the '"scourge of Cod" Leo's interces-
sion obtained a promise that the city
should not be injured and the lives OF
the inhabitants should be spared.
Another pope, Benedict the Twelfth.
who from 1884 to 1912 occupied the
holy see, was as unsuccessful as q
mediator as the present supreme pom
tiff. At that time Charles Nv of France
had died without leaving an heir, and
when his cousin, Philip vi, put the
crown on his head. his right to do so
was contested by Edward III of Eng
land. Benedict MI, who wanted to
mediate, was not listened to. and there
ensued hostilities lasting, with some
Interruptions, for hundred years.
The popes mediated successfully be-
tween Christian opponents in cases i
where 1t was important to unite them
in the common cause of Christianity
against Turkey.
Pope Gregory (1271-1276), for the
sake Of crusade against the Turks.
worked indefatigably upon recon-
ciliation of the princes in Italy and
Germany, and Paul III (1534-1549),
nearly three centuries later, tried to
prevent a war between Spain and
France. Clement TX aided Venice |
against the Turks by mediating the
peace between Louis XIV and Spain,
etc.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09

deserters who have Managed to nee
across the boundary from one army or
another and of the near-deSerterS
those who have come here with the
permission of their respective govern
ments, and then have declined to re-
turn. Swiss law prescribes that these
deserters and refractionaries. as they
are called cannot be fOrcibly depOrtod.
There are in Switzerland now, 1t is
estimated, between 10000 and 1000
Of these gentry. Not all Of them are
bad citizens. Hundreds of them, ut
least, are gainfully occupied and are
living model lives. Others are Ende-
sirable to the point of being Out-nnd-
out criminals. Figures for Geneva
alone show that out of 10000 foreign
ers among it's 10000 population, 1876
are deserters and 2,452 refractiOnaries,
while in Zurich these figures are ex-
ceeded.
The agitation for the utilization of
the man power represented by the de-
serters and refractiOnaries is so strong
that it will surprise no one to see steps
taken to incorporate the majority of
them into a civilian service of manual
labor in agriculture.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09

ability. This certificate contains 20
spaces. II these are oil filled with
war savings stamps" between Decem.
Der l, 1917. and January 81, 1918. the
cost to the purchaser will be $50 An
and on January l, 1923, the govern.
ment will pay the owner Of the certif,.
cate $1OO-a net profit to the holder NJ
$17.60. This is based on an Interest,"
rate Of per cent compounded omar.
terly. The amount Of war-savino.
stamps sold to any one person at anv
one time shall not exceed 500. and M
person may hold such stamps to an
aggregate amount exceeding $1,000
II the 20 spaces on the "war.sov,n,s
certificate" are not filed by January
1, 1919, the stamps which are actnalIv
attached will draw interest at the same
rate.
II the holder Of "war-savings stamnsr
desires to sell them before maturitv
they may be redeemed at any post Of.
fee, the holder receiving the price paid
for the stamps, plus one cent month
on each stamp.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
What You've Been Waiting For.


Masculine readers are not usually
interested In pictures showing feminine
fashions, notes the Outlook, but GER
tain halftones in q Brooklyn furrier's
catalogue are calculated to awaken q
somnolent intellectual activity in the
man who has been leisurely coming
the rise in coal and milk bills. On the
first page is shown an evening wrap
made of chinchilla; its price is $10.-
600. The next page illustrates a wrap
which is made up in various furs to
suit different sized purses. The hum
bier seeker for borrowed warmth may
get this mOleskin for the trifle of $3.50: :
more fastidious tastes may call for one
Of ermine at $1,000; those who prefer
Hudson Bay sable may secure their
choice for $4,000; while the lady who
desires ''the real thing" may have her
wrap made Of Russian sable at a cost
Of $4,000. An inferior garment of
Russian sable, 1t may be added. will
be furnished at $4,000 for cnyone of
economical tastes.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
Americans in France Complete
Their Training in Bayo-
net School.
Speed pLEAsEs INSTRUCTORS
Give Demonstration Of Energy and Ac.
curacy Which Is Truly American
Graduates to Act as Instruc-
tors to New Arrivals.

With the American Army In France
The graduation exercises" of the large
bayonet school were watched by sew
eral generals and their STATS. The
men. who had been trained in the Brit.
ish system by British instructors, gave
a demonstration of energy, speed and
accuracy which was truly American.
They are ready to 60 over the top.
A British sergeant major put the
men through the drill SO vigorously that
more than one man was hurt. But thei-
wounds were not serious. The instruc-
tor himself SO narrowly escaped bay
Onet point that his tunic was cut.
"Now, then" the sergeant would say.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09

For the convenience Of investors .
thrift card" Is furnished to all pur.
chasers Of 25-cent stamps. This card
has spaces for 16 stamps. When all
the spaces have been filled the thrift
card" may be exchanged for s. stamp
at post Offices, banks. or other author
lied agencies by adding II cents in
cash prior to February 1, 1918. and one
cent additional each month thereafter.
Those who prefer may buy a S
stamp outright. These will be on sale
until January 81, 1918, for $4.12. They
automatically increase in value a cent
a month every month thereafter until
January /, 1923, when the United
States will pay IS at any post Office
for each stamp.
1t is also important to note that
war-savings stamps increase each
month In cost as well as In value, so
that It Is decidedly to the interest Of
the public to buy early.
When You purchase q S stamp, you
must attach It to an engraved folder
known as q war savings certificate"
which bears the name Of the purchaser
and can be cashed only by the person
whose name appears upon the certih-
cate. except In case Of death or dis
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
Demand IroncIad Passports Of All
Foreigners Entering the
Country.
HOSPITALITY IS VIOLATED
Switzerland Has Suffered From For
eign Element as No Other Neutral
Since War Began-Country 10
Overrun With Spies.

Switzerland finally has TAX
en- initial steps to control the undesir-
able foreign element from which she
has suffered as no other neutral cOun-
try since August, 1914.
New regulations adopted by the fed
eral council are intended to make it
difficult for the agent Of one Of the
warning countries, for the deserter
from any side, for the foreigner with
out obvious, legitimate means Of liveli-
hood and occupation to flock, as here
tOfOre, into the little country that is
trying desperately to maintain an up
right neutrality and at the same time
weather the storm until peace arrives
Switzerland hitherto has permitted,
without any material objections, scores
Of thousands Of strangers to enter al
most as freely as in peace times. Now
action has been taken to stop this only
because her hospitality has been gross
~ violated, her neutrality at times
even threatened.
The new rules, which will become
effective as soon as the Swiss diplO-
matte and consular officials throughout
the world can be notified, require that
oil foreigners entering the country
must be equipped with ironclad pass
ports from their own countries, or
equivalent papers Of Identification
that prior to coming to Switzerland all
foreigners must furnish to Swiss diplo-
matte or consular officials adequate
reasons for wanting to come here, and
that. after arrival. strangers must reg
lister with the police Of the city or town
they intend to inhabit.
0verrun by Undesirables.
There always has been daily traf-
&c between France and Switzerland in
the neighborhood Of Geneva, and be-
tween Germany and Switzerland near
Basel, on the part Of laborers and 9TH
ers. Many undesirable foreigners have
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
BOYS READY TO give TASTE OF STEEL

holding heavy. long stick in his hand.
when l tell you men to turn. try to
get the point to me. Now, turn! Yeah :.
Yeah! Give 'em hell! That's goodT
They "Go Over the Top"
The Americans worked like football
players, every nerve and every har.
dened muscle straining. The sergeant,
by reason Of long practice. was able
to ward off some thrusts with the
point or butt, but from many he had
to jump"
Even more vigor was shown by the
men as they occupied the trench line
and, with their officers, went over the
top in charge. The operations began
by firing from the trench at the dum-
mics in the enemy trenches. Some of
the men made perfect scores. while
only three of the whole class fell be-
low 80 in possible 100.
The men went furiously ut the
charge, urged on by the most emphatic
language that British sergeant major
might be credited with having at his
command. He shouted to his men:
"Give it to 'em-in the heart. in the
throat! That's the way. If you don't
get them they'll get you! On your toes
all the time! Quick! Quick! Quick"
The urging was unnecessary. The
men knew what to do and did 1t. and
they were SO we'll trained that orders
were anticipated.
The French and British officers were
enthusiastic, especially at the speed
and energy Of the Americans. Some
of the graduates will be sent immedi-
ately to newly arrived units as instruc-
tors.
Training New Contingent.
A division of American troops, re-
Gently arrived in France, will begin
regimental maneuvers at once and
will be trained in barrage fire, the
American artillery working with Amer
lean aviators. The site picked for the
practice is rolling ground.
The artillery will lay a barrage up
to the first objective, over theoretical
German trenches. The infantry. fol-
lowing up the fire, will occupy the
trenches and then execute a flank
movement.
The signal corps will get the benefit
Of the maneuvers. for they will be car
ried out as If IN actual attack were
being launched.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
LAYS 4 Bio Eoo.

: Santa Monica, Cal.-An egg measur-
ing seven inches around the middle
and 81 inches in circumference the
long way was laid the other day by
hen belonging to George c. Harter OF
the Santa Monica fire department. The
egg was so large that Harter's friends
accused him Of keeping an ostrich in
disguise. The fireman keeps only four
hens at his home, No. 426 Colorado
avenue, but he says that from this
number he has averaged two eggs a
day for more than year.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
HELP WIN THE. WAR
Opportunity for All Furnished In
Thrift Stamps.


Washington.-War savings stamps,
popularity known as thrift stamps"
are now on sale. These stamps have
been termed 'little baby bonds" by
the treasury department, and the term
comes nearer explaining them than any
other. for they are virtually govern.
msnt bonds issued In small amounts.
Back Of them IL the entire resources Of
The nation. and they steadily increase
In value from the date Of purchase to
tie date q maturity, January l, 1923
This obligation Of the United States
government 10 issued In the form Of
Stamps, IN two Denominations. the q.
cot scamp and the . stamp.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
Guard Against Evil Spirit.

II a Chinese baby dies, the evil spirit
when released will enter the body of
the next child born. In order. to pre-
vent this calamity. says Worlds Work,
the parents ''tie an egg and some mus
tard seed to the body Of the dead child
in the belief that the evil spirit will not
appear until the egg matches and the
seed sprouts. The astute parents care
fully boil the egg and the seed in or.
der to postpone the date indefinitely"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
DON'T EXPERIMENT

with your Liver or your Bowels. Avoid
strong purgatives and calomeL Use
the we'll known genuine Liver Stimu.
lants, Bonds Liver Pills. They ars
Small-Mild-Effective and Reliable. One
pill at bedtime-you wake up well. ADV.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
DON'T SNlEElE.

You can rid yourself Of that cold b
the head by taking Laxative Quinidins
Tablets. Price Csc. Also used b
cases Of La Grippe and for seven
headaches. Remember that.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09

Following His Bent.
"Iy boy always liked to get at the
bottom of things"
"Where is he nOw:"
I'm the trenches"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09

The growth Of the nails on the rieht
hand IL, In most people. more rapid
than or those on the left hand.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09

The girl who doesn't marry an army
man these days gets but a meager press
uOtice.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09

Peru was the first country to add
instruction in aviation to its public !.
school curriculum.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
When Interest Ceases.

AS soon as the rat finds that he y
trapped he loses all interest In the
piece of cheese that caused his down
fall.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
Two Ways.

"Some husbands win their wives by
sheer audacity."
Eyes. and many others by sheer man.
dacity."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
Hardly.

Hardly.
ut says here that wOman's hair is
her GROWING glory"
"Yes, hut did you ever hear Of a big
crowd being invited to the cOronation?'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-03-09
Seemed So

Seemed So.
"Jack Is always In her wake"
SIS she q dead one7"
''What do you meant"
s'She must be to have q wake"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04
GEORGIA TO FEED
BIG CATTLE HERDS
Movement is Under Way to Ship
Animals from Drought-Swept
Ranges of Texas. Railroads
Cooperate

ATLANTA,-In order to save
thousands of cattle now threatened
with starvation on the drought-swept
ranges of Texas, the railroad lines
and agricultural authorities of Geor-
gia are cooperating in a movement
to ship the animals into this state and
Craze them on the wonderful ranges
in South Georgia.
1t is estimated that the state OF
Georgia can accommodate at least
100000 head of cattle in addition to
those now being grazed within her
bounds, and a saving of this amount
of meat will be an enormous contri-
button to the winning of the war. If
the cattle remain on the Texas ranges
where continued droughts for three
years have practically parched the
grass to dust, they are threatened
not only with starvation for lack of
food but also lack of water, which
they get from the water holes sup
piled by rainfall
County farm demonstration agents
throughout the state are sending in
formation to the State College Of Ag-
riculture, showing the number Of cat
tie that can be grazed in their coun-
ties.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04
Jhe New Calomel Fine
For Colds And Grippe
Calotabs, the New Nausealess Gallo
mel, Breaks Up Severe Cold
Overnight


Physicians and druggists have at
last found quick and dependable
remedy for colds, influenza and
grippe. One Calotab on the tongue
at bed time with swallow of water
that's all. Next morning your cold
has vanished and your liver and en-
tire system are purified and refresh
ed without the slightest unpleasant
ness or interference with appetite,
diet or work.
Doctors have always contended that
calomel is the best medicine for colds,
bronchitis and la grippe and the first
medicine to be given in pneumonia
and acute fevers. The new ca1omel.
Calotabs, is purified and refined from
all of the sickening and dangerous
effects and with the medicinal virtues
vastly improved.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages price 35c. Your
druggist recommends and guarantees
them and will refund your money if
you are not delighted.-adv.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04
SCALDS, CALLS, SCRATCHES,
SORES, HURTS, SCREW WORMS

To make the best cure for such
troubles, buy pint of linseed oil
if you prefer healing oil, or pound
of hog lard or vaseline if you want a
salve and add Soc bottle of Farris
Healing Remedy. 1t simply can't be
beat by any salve or liniment made.
And see what you get-a full pint for
not over 90 cents. Farris Healing
Remedy is sold by us on the Money
Back Plan. Watt & Holmes Hard
ware Co. ad
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04
FOR YOUR BOY AND MY BOY

Hear the bugle call
The call to arms for Liberty.
See them one and all
They go to fight for You and me.
Heroes we will find them, every mo-
theirs SON.
We must get behind them until the
work is done.
CHORUS
For your boy and my boy
And all of the boys out there.
Let's lend our money to the U. S. A.
And do our share.
Every bond that we are buying
Will help to hold the fighting line
Buy Bondsl Buy Bonds!
For your boy and my boy.
Hear the bugle CALI
The call to those who stay at
home.
You are soldiers all,
Though you may never cross the
foam.
Keep Old Glory waving up above.
Praying, working, saving for the one
you love.
For your boy and my boy
And all the boys out there,
Let's get together till they come
home
And do our share.
Every Bond that we are buying
Will help the boys to cross the
Rhine.
Buy Bonds. Buy Bonds. u
For your boy and mine.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04
PRINT PAPER PRICES HIGHER

New York.-Judges of the United
States Court acting as arbitraters in
the controversy between news print
paper manufacturers and the Federal
Trade Commission over the price of
news print paper today handed down
decision awarding price of $3.50
per 100 pounds for rolled news in car
load lots {. O. b. mills.
This restores the price current last
spring which was reduced to $50 by
the Federal Trade Commission.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04
ACHES AND PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
ROu'll ilnd Sloan's Linirnent
eoftens the severe
rheumatic ache

Put e on freely. Don't rub It In.
lust let it Penetrdts naturally. What q
sense Of soothing relief soon followsl
External aches, stiffness, soreness.
Examped muscles, strained sinewss
back sscricls"-those ailments can't
6Qhk Of the relieving qualities Of
Slams Liniment. Clean, convenient,
economical. Ask any draigRisf Ecr it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04
HIGH PRICE FOR MILK
PROBED BY FOOD BOSS

AILANTA.-On account of an adj
vance in the price OF sweet milk and
cream by Atlanta dairymen, an ap-
peal has been made to the Food Ad-
ministration to make an investigation
tor the purpose of determining whe-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04
Wlfe,s Responsibility.

When a woman becomes q wife she
immediately presumes that she Is re-
speRsibls not only for the socks but
the sod Of her husband. Baltimore
Sun.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04

Coal bills are large part of your
living expesc--reduce thew by using
Coles Hst Blast Heaters. adv
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04
Daily Thouaht.

God grants liberty only to those who
owe it and are ready to guard and de-
end it.-Daniel Webster.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04

Fanciest lean Breakfast Bacon sli-
eed, 6sc.--Tisdei's.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04

Sen that old car by advertising 1t In
the Leader-Enterprise-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-04

ehSi VI HOl
are justified.
Major De
executive Sc
Soule, the fe
for Georgia,
Food Admis
careful inveS
the public 4
limit of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
Acted as Guest organist

II spent my vacation Tn my old home, Savannah, where my father and mother still live. and enjoyed it very much. said John Wiegand, the musician, who returned to Birmingham yesterday.
 Savannah is a beautiful city, as all tourist people know, and is having ex- eeptional business prosperity this sum- mer l was there three Sundays and each Sunday acted as guest organist at St. Johns Episcopal church. It was a treat indeed to play on the noble instrument which graces that popular house of worship It is a $10,0O0 organ and is one of the richest in it's tome quality and most complete in it's me- chanical appointments in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
NOT QUITE EXTINCT.
THE CAREFULLEST MAN

Bachel in the
 
 sss  Les srasethe Bu first il Kngsar kndo careles ike an bone Buno once can, o own Whe Iadabou I guns I think o the it's martyrs who have either died bd o Butt sound-t ehata an'c a its
  An wthip Ye there's Germany with unnured It the a o Thed on woe herec o Huns forh hr- Hohenz bait n a When the big With 0 h.speeds the Kaiser Who in hrst"; nclearh the Wtle hungers sa erma the Ka sers bood No oeizzards the o Justin Q marchtn'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
Folly That Lies
 in Stacker Marriages

1.-THE possibility of the war depart
 S ment's man power programme being speedily passed upon by Con- gress and new draft ages of IS to 45 being established has given an im- petus to stacker marriages.
 It has been said before, but it is worth saying again, that the girl who marries a man to help him evade ser vice to his country must have little or no self-respect What she thinks of her stacker husband must be left to the imagination. That she regards him as a hero is not likely. That she can either admire or respect jllm seems incredible. A certain amount of selfishness on the part of the girl may prompt stacker marriage. She may take this means of trying to keep at home a man whom she believes neces- 'sary to her happiness. So far as the promising bridegroom is concerned, he is nothing more than a moral and physical coward, poltroon who IS unworthy the esteem of his fellows. l Retribution frequently overtakes the principals in stacker marriages.
 There can be no prospect of enduring
 love and happiness in such union.
 Sooner or later the foolish girl and
 her craven spouse learn to hate and despise each other. Furthermore, the
 war department will not bandy words
 with any man who tries to hide behind
 woman's skirts.