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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06
"Miss Craven Asked Me to Give You
This, Mr.. Trait"

This, Mr.. Jratt.
semioccasional rumbling Of surface
cars on the one hand or snoring Of
motors on the other.
And number 50 itself was a resi-
dence Of type and caste to allay dis
trust at glance-an elderly. we'll
TODD sort, with brownst0ne front, well
groomed; nothing in this ensemble the
least ominous or threatening.
Inclinlng to question old Quoin's
ever-ready inference, Peter climbed
back into the cab, and for five min
utes Rugged himself in private ecstasy.
Everything was for all the best in
the best of all possible worlds. He
needed only to crowd things q bit, rush
the wedding through before Lydia
realized that people were onto Craven,
keep her If possible ignorant forever
Of old Tad's disgrace That could be
fixed. no doubt. Fortunately Betty
wasn't vindictive. Quoln's commission
from her had been merely to scare
Craven silly and run him out of town.
And that, Of course, would keep things
dark; for Craven would never dare re-
turn.
OF course, If he ever found out his
daughter didn't know. and her hus-
band didn't want her to know, he
would likely try on little blackmail-
ing, just to keep body and soul to-
gether. But Peter wouldn't mind that
not in moderation. Anyway, he'd al
ways liked old Tad; and to think Of
him In want, who had been so reful-
gent figure In the life Of town, would
be keen discomfort for his prospective
son-in-law. Peter dared say old Tad
could do with a tidy bit Of blackmail
something adequate and regular.
And he, for one, would never begrudge
It.
But when i've minutes had elapsed
Peter began to fdget. That's long
time to wait for girl you're crazy
about, who has just owned up she's
crazy about you!
He consulted his watch: ten minutes
past eleven. Lydia had come to the
N1uTSTuVc dUOuI u 4u0IlcI VI lucy
couldn't have been more than quar-
ter of an hour coming up town. Peter
became convinced that he had waited
ten minutes, not five.
Things began to look dubious. He
hoped out and up the steps Of 90.
The outer door was fastened; but a
steady pressure on the push-button
brought shadow to skulk suspicious
~ behind lace-screened inner doors.
One edge of the curtains was pulled
aside q trifle, he was inspected mar
rowly, and then the shadow material
lied into a woman who came forth and
the outer doors. Even to
Peters captious scrutiny she looked
very nice sort. altogether an appari-
ton to abash suspicion.
"Yesf" she inquired In pleasant
voice.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06

"WAIt-TiII Get NY Breath vans
Got No. Business Covrtino-When
He Amt in Training"
ping. Look out and see II it's the right
number"
"Ninety-eight."
'That's right"
snow what are you going to dor
"Get out, deliver the note, get the
answer, and-come back to you. Peter"
.Nothing could be fairer than that.
Only you don't get out till you tell me
what you promised to-"
every well. But you'll have to get
out first. Not word while you're In
this cab. Now, Peter, pleased"
"Oh, all right"
Peter backed out and offered his
hand. He closed strong fingers round
hers.
mo. you don't-not till you keep
your word"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06
The First Umbrella.

The first umbrella in America first
appeared on the streets Of Baltimore,
where it created great sensation.
This importation from India was
quickly taken up in Philadelphia and
New York.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06
Watch Your Skin Improve.

Watch Your Skin Improve.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off Ointment in five minutes with Gu
ticura Soap and hot water. For free
sample address "Cuticura, Dept. x,
Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06
lnadvertent Boastinu,

"Do you believe in heredity?"
"Of course do" replied the gentle
egotist. "Why, I've got one of the
brightest boys you ever saw"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06

At present the fastest motion picture
camera takes pictures at the rate Of
1000 Q second.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06

IMITATION IS slNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita.
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on LA Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.OO.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06
The Crop.

The Crop.
"He planted kiss on her cheek"
"Raise anything?"
Eyes; her father raised CAIN"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06

A Kitchen Paradox.
your cook is certainly rare one"
yet everything she does Is well
DONE"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29
NOT NEARLY GOOD ENOUGH.

An American Red Cross worker
behind the British front, after q re-
cent battle, tarried to hear q British
major, mounted On 9 wagon tongue,
addressing the men Of his battalion.
The men had finished a nights rest
after three days Of the hardest kind
Of fighting, recounts the Red Cross
man, and the major was announcing
that they were going I'M again that
day.
'There will be no Withdrawal. We
are not going to give an inch" de-
clared the major. II want to see you
fight harder than you ever fought
before. don't want to Gee you hang
back like You did the last time.
why, dammit, men," shouted the
major, Gin the last fight you only got
eight to one. You know you ought
TO have done better than thatr
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29
Renville Township.

Wheat harvest is in full swing.
Owing to wet weather last week
the harvest is badly delayed.
Complaint is made that the
wheat is Smelling and there is
much yet to cut.
Renville- was pleased to greet
Robert Horn last Sunday. He is
home on a furlough from the
naval training camp at Seattle.
He looks quite the bonnie sail
or in his blue navy suit, and
wears the same genial smile as
Of old. .
Mrs. Fossum entertained the
Ladies Aid last Thursday. About
eighteen ladies enjoyed her hos
pitality, in spite of the busy har-
vest work.
Ruth and Edith Vannice left
on Wednesday to visit their sis
ter Mrs. Harry Loucks in Mon
tana.
We learn that Kenneth Cram
is at Hoboken, New Jersey, pre-
paratory to embarking for that
Somewhere" over the seas.
There are now Is stars on the
community service flag which
hangs in Renville church. Not
all men went out from our town.
ship, some coming from over the
line, but were known among US.
All honor to the soldier lads.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29
FEDERAL SEED GRAIN LOAN,
Continued from page ~

proved by a County committee of
three, consisting Of the county
agent, the chairman Of the board
of commissioners and the banker
with whom the application is
filed.
The APPLICATION for loans must
be signed at a bank, must be
sworn to before a notary or 9TH
ed official qualified to take &C.
acknowledgements, and must be
approved by the banker in whose
office it is signed. It is then de-
livered to the members of the
committee named above, who,
after investigation, determine
whether or not the application
is entitled to the loan. If ap-
proved, the application is for
warded to the Federal Seed
Grain Loan office, Federal
Building, Great Falls, Mont. It
is endorsed by the representa-
tive of the Department of Agri-
culture and a statement of ap-
proval issued by the Federal
Farm Loan Bank, to the effect
that the money will be advanced
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29

when the crop is sown and the
Eaeeessarysvefti4icate, note, and
mortgage executed and deliver
ed. It is expected that this
statement of approval will be
used as q basis for local credit
in obtaining the seed.
The applicant must agree to
use seed and methods approved
by the Department Of Agricul-
ture. A statement Of the re-
quirements of the Department
in this regard will be published
in local papers by the county
agent.
On certification from the COM
mittee Of the county that the
sowing has been completed UNI
der the proper conditions and
with suitable seed, the appli-
cant's banker will prepare the
note and mortgage on the 1919
crop in proper form. When
these are executed and delivered
the funds will be advanced. The
note, which will be due Novem-
Der /, 1919, will bear interest at
6 per cent until paid and the
mortgage will be a lien on the
1919 crop.
Each borrower will be requir-
ed, as a part Of his contract, to
agree to pay into a guaranty
fund a sum equal to Is cents per
acre for each bushel by which
his average yield exceeds 6 BUSH
els per acre, with a maximum
payment Of Is cents per acre. In
other words, if his crop yields Z
bushels per acre, he pays Is
cents per acre into this guaran-
ty fund; if it is 8 bushels, he
pays 80 cents per acre; 9 bushels
As cents; 10 bushels, 60 cents ;
and II bushels or more, rs cents.
This guaranty fund is to cover
any losses that may occur. If
the amounts so contributed ex-
coed the actual loss to the Gov
ernment, the amount will be re-
turned pro rata to the contribu-
tors.
For further information, call
on your County Agent or the
Federal Seed Grain Loan office,
Great Falls, Mont.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29
BILL TO FIX THE
PACKERS CLOCK,
CONTINUED from page ~

troll of waterpower sites leased
to private corporations by the
government.
The bill, as now written, pro-
vides for 50-year leases, with a
provision that these leases could
be repurchased at the end of
that time by paying the original
investment Of the private cor
poration.
"The president feels, as I do,
that the public should be forced
to pay only actual value and not
the original investment" said
Ferris. HE will also fight to
force corporations with water
power leases to show why their
leases should be continued at the
end of the 5O-year period, in
stead of forcing the federal gov
eminent to show why the leas-
es should not be continued"
Mistreat the Suffragists.
The suffragists, who have
been holding meetings at the
foot of the statues of Lafayette
and Rochambeau, in the little
park opposite the White House,
have succeeded in the one thing
they set out to accomplish.
They have made the whole coun-
try realize that the senate is still
blocking the suffrage amend
ment, and that personal letters
from the president to two or
three members Of the senate
have not assured the passage of
the amendment when congress
resumes regular work.
Anyway, these women of the
National Woman's party have
been arrested four times within
a few days. They are arrested
otter they start making speech
es they ride to police headquart-
ers they are held a few minutes
or a few hours; they go free;
then they go back to their head
quarters and discuss plans for
another meeting. Finally 26
were sent to Jail for from five
to Is days. A lot Of the biggest
policemen grabbed the girls in
an effort to tear their bows of
ribbon, in the suffrage colors,
from their shoulders. Several
of the girls were hurt in the
tussle. One policeman broke a
. girls finger. Another twisted
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29

boz, and closing the entrance, the
vessel was sunk. DsyAwss provided
with . bed, . match, . taper and .
bottle Of water. The contrivance
was his tomb through want Of knowl4
edge now possessed BY every child.
The British Magazine Of Arts,
Sciences and Literature, . preten-
tious periodical Of the time, gave
four probable reasons for the failure,
but does not allude to the most pat
emit one-the want Of air.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29
Presbyterian Church.

Services both morning and
evening by Ex-Sergeant Green
wood of the Canadian army. In
the morning Mr.. Greenwood will
speak on christianity and the
War;" In the evening his SUBJ
ject will be "The Call of Our
Country" Rev. Greenwood will
deliver these sermons from the
viewpoint of a soldier. \
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29
PATHos IN HIS IGNORANCE
Remarkable Lack Of Simple Know.
edge Shown In Experiment Which
Caused Mans Death.

On June ~, 1774, at Plymouth,
England, . man named John Day
lost his life in q manner singularly
exhibiting the great ignorance Of the
simplest physical facts which pre-
vailed at the period. Day fancied he
had perfected . plan BY which he
could remain below water, at any
depth, and without any communities
tion with the air, for ct least twenty
four hour; returning TO the surface
wheneysr be thought proper.
His machine vas merely Z water.
tight boz, attached to old metal b.
means ~ scTsvs After entering tn
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29
TIRED OF n.

"Do you really believe there Il .
man who wants to taks the sweet
ness out Of life p
II should think the man who has
to censor the soldiers love letters
does"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29
Methodist Church.

There will be no services in the
church next Sunday, Sept. LIST,
the pastor having agreed to fill
the pulpit at Williston.
II. l.. Maunder, Pastor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29
WHAT HI WANTsn

~Can I interest you in . piano
player?" said the agent at the door.
"No," replied the man Of tho
house, 'ebut If you know q good gar
den weeder I might be interesteds
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29
SERIOUS WORK.

dad, I want to 60 in for war
work"
"All right, girl. But, remember it
means something more than just get
ting your picture IN the papers,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29

the wrist Of a girl until she had
to be taken to q surgeon to So
whether the bones were broken.
DR.. Sarah Lockrey of Phila-
delphia paid her fine at the jail
and was released. She is a sur
geop and is taking the place of
several doctors who have gone
to France with the army. On
account Of having to perform
two operations in Philadelphia
the next day she asked that she
might pay her fine and be re-
leased.
The People Choose.
The presidents action in re-
gard to congressional elections
indicates that in some instances
he has been misled. In opposing
the denomination of Representa-
tive Huddleston the administra-
ton might have conferred the
office on the corporation gang
representated by Underwood.
The Alabama Power company,
whose bitter enemy Huddleston
has been for many years, hoped
for his defeat. The young labor
movement in the Birmingham
steel and coal region and the
farmers prevented this mistake.
The president, many here feel,
can not know local conditions in
states far from Washington well
enough to choose congressman
with the best judgment. Thus,
in opposing Congressman Stay
den, who withdrew from the
race after Mr.. Wilson had stated
in a letter that he had been Of
no aid to the administration, the
result was the nomination of a
brother-in-law Of Postmaster
General Burleson. Vardaman Of
Mississippi also was opposed
from the national capital. This
white haired statesman is strong
for suffrage and squally strong
against the profiteers, and he is
away ahead Of most Of the Dem
ocrats in the senate. It is said
that Senator Williams is back of
the successful fight on his COL
league.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-29
New ai|or Shop Prices
THESE PRICES WILL GO INTO EFFECT
SEPTEMBER LIST, 1918.

GENTS LIST.
Suits steam cleaned and pressed ESQ and up
Suits Dry Cleaned and Pressed 200 and up
Coat & Vest Dry Cleaned, Pressed rs and up
Pants Dry Cleaned and Pressed rs and up
Overcoats Dry Cleaned & Pressed 1.50 and up
Suits Spot Cleaned and Pressed LBS and up
Coat and Vest Spot Cleaned and
Pressed LOO and up
Pants Spot Cleaned and Pressed 40 and up
Overcoat Spot Cleaned Pressed 1.35 and up
Suits Brush and Press only. 100
Coat and Vest, Press only rs
Pants Brush and Press only .25
Overcoats Brush and Press only LOO
REPAIRING EXTRA AT COO PER HOUR.
LADIES LIST.
Suits Dry Cleaned and Pressed Its up
Skirts Dry Cleaned and Pressed .H5 up
Dresses Dry Cleaned and Pressed 1.5O to ESQ
Coats Dry Cleaned and Pressed Its up
Suits Spot Cleaned and Pressed 1.35 up
Skirts Spot Cleaned and Pressed .65 up
Dresses Spot Cleaned and Pressed 1.25 up
Coats Spot Cleaned and Pressed 1.25 up
Suits Brushed and Pressed only LOO
Skirts Brushed and Pressed only 80
Dresses Brushed and Pressed only LOO
Coats Brushed and Pressed only 100
White Kid Cloves Cleaned .95
Geo. II. Rowe <. Y. calho,
The Tailor B~ottineau, n. d. Tailor shop
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-28
If United States viii Agree
100000 Men Will Land In
Siberia at Once

Washington, Feb. 2S.-If America
sanctions J&e movement, Japan can
have 100000 troops in Siberia within
two weeks to protect allied interests
and supplies. Shortly thereafter 600,-
900 more men would be available for
service, II was stated on high authori-
ty today.
simultaneously, it was emphasized
that Japan will not act without the ap-
proval of the allies and the United
States With Great Britain, France,
Belgium and Italy all waiting with in
terest an announcement from Secreta-
Try Of State Lansing as to what will
be the attitude of this government to-
ward Japan s proposal, the state de-
partment was silent today. 1t is known
lthat informal inquiries are going on
between the governments concerned.
Persons in close touch with the dip
lomatic movements cf the entente al
lies here are incline3 to believe that
allies h&ve not had their eyes closed
to the. Siberian situation and thas
plans are already complete for Japan
to hurl her forces across the Chinese
sea and into Siberia to meet an emer-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-28
VIII Inaugurate
Aerial Postal Service

Washington, Feb. 28.-The Washing
ton Philadelphia-New York aerial postal
service will be inaugurated "not later
than April 10" the postoffice depart
ment announced this afternoon.
BY special arrangement with the war
department, it was announced, the route
between these points will be maintained
for one year as part of the aeronautic
training service of the war department.
Six powerful army aeroplanes" with
two in reserve will be put into the ser
vice.
Beginning not later than April IS, one
trip each way will be made daily ex-
cept Sunday on a fixed schedule. The
flights will be under control of the war
department, which will furnish the avia-
tors and mechanics.
The war department also will furnish
the landing fields and hangers at Wash
ington, the fields. and the hangers at
New York and Philadelphia to be sup
piled by the postoffice department.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-28
AMERICAN PRIVATE TELLS
STORY or GAS ATTACK
BY GERMANS AT MIGHT

"One man in our dugout couldn I
get his mask on. can t recall his name
now He fell to the floor in a sort of
fit.
4 got my mask on quickly. Then l
wrestled with him trying to put his
mask on. In the tussel my mask slip
ped and got little.
The other man was clean crazy with
pain. was unable to hold him and he
dashed out of the dugout. The last l
saw of him he was running down the
trench
Hado stopped, coughed violently and
passed his hand before his face. Then
he asked; "Where was 1 when 1 left
off"
"You were telling about the man
running down the TRENCH
son, yes, but that's all 1 know
about him. Before / had chance to do
the boche cut loose with an
other batch of gas. 1t got some who es-
capped first.
"Then came the German barrage. 1t
was plain hell. 1t lasted nearly navo
hours. They poured everything on us,
Continued on page twnl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-28
Starch FACTORY is
SECURED FOR SALEM
GROWERS CONTRACT
Commercial Club and Pacific
Starch Company Have
Reached Agreement

The building of starch factory in
Salem by the Pacific Potato Starch
of Portland was practically
assured by the contract signed yester-
day by Manager McDaniels of the To-
cal commercial club and the company
Officials. The factory rests with the
commercial club now, they having
agreed to secure the company contracts
for q thousand acres. About half of
this acreage has been secured, it was
stated today.
The proposed factory will solve
many of the problems confronting the
Marion county farmer. There are about
1000 car loads of potatoes unsold from
last years crop, and with the factory
at work.. this could have been disposed
Of. The growers are guaranteed a
price by the company Of so cents a
hundred, and as much more as the fin
ished product will bring Culls only
are used by the starch company, this
being almost total waste at present.
The commercial club is signing up
the farmers on a five year contract,
but are willing to buy in the culls
Continued on page two)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-28
FAR REACHING PLOT
TO AID GERMANY
Captain and Several Members
Of Steamship Under Ar
rest In Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 28.--What fed
eral officers believe to be a far reach
ing plot to aid Germans in Mexico and
South America in their spread of a
reign of terror on the two continents
of the western hemisphere was revealed
today.
John Benedikston, captain of the
steamer Centralia, Chief Engineer n
Rockechalle and G.. Ortez, a member of
the crew, who have been detained UNI
der guard in the cabin of the vessel were
ordered brought to Los Angles by Col
lector of Customs X. B. Elliott.
According to Elliott, the ship has been
plying between coast ports of North and
South America. Some weeks ago she
took 10000 pounds of powder and dy-
ostensibly to be used in Mexican
mining operations.
Elliott says that because Of the cap
tain 3 pronounced pro-Germanism Unit
ed States authorities have been watch
ing him closely and upon the arrival Of
the boat here, secured documentary evil
dence tending to prove that the explo-
sives were shipping to Mexico and plac-
ed in the hands of Germans there in
large quantities. Other consignments Of
powder and dynamite were left at Hon
duras ports, the names of which have
not been given out. These explosives
were to be used, it is believed, in spread
Continued on page twos
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-28
MARION COUNTY is
WELL ORGANIZED IN
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
Convention to Be Held
at WOOdbu,n Beginning
Friday, March First

It may not be known generally that
Marion county is one Of the best or
ganized counties for ;SundaIy school
work in the entire country. It's coun-
ty organization is efficiency led by
the following officers: President, H. E.
White, Hayesville; vice president, DR..
Frank r. Brown, Salem; secretary
treasurer, Grace Sherwood Salem; su-
perintendent teacher training, DR.. F.
A. Bowman; cradle roll, Miss Fern
Wells, Salem; teen age department,
Mrs. Della Overton, Woodburn; ele-
mentary department, Miss Alta Pat
terson, Salem; adult and home depart
mcnts, j. H. Merriam; educational de-
partment, Rev. James Elvih, Salem.
Under the direction of the county or
ganizatiOn district conventions are
held frequently in various parts Of
the county and the ninety schools of
the county are helped to greater eff
cheney. The influence Of these schools
in country school houses as well as
in villages and cities, in the formation
Of character and development Of pa
triotism can not be over valued.
The annual county convention will
be held in WOodburn March /, and
3. Every school is entitled to send
delegates and the indications are fav-
orable for a large attendance. The con
vention sessions viii be held in the
First NJ Z. church, opening Friday
evening at 7:15. A strong program has