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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26

"a Would Pretend ! Was Asleep"
anyone did ask you how much you
knew"
81 would pretend was asleep" said
AR. Mountain Lion.
THAT'S bright idea" said Mrs.
Mountain Lion, "but suppose your
ribs were tickled and you laughed
what then?"
I'D pretend l was laughing and
talking in my Sleep" said Mr.. Noun
tain Lion.
''You are bright, there IS no mistake
about it, 'hsaid his mate. Lets talk
about what we do know, eh?"
yes" said Mr. Mountain Lion. 1--WE
can commence by saying we know
who each other is"
"Of course we knew it before we
said it," smiled Mrs. Mountain Lion.
times repeat what we know" said Mr..
Mountain Lion.
"Ah yes" said Mrs. Mountain Lion,
sit Is quite harmless to do so, and, too,
it is nice. 1t is pleasant to talk over
our ways and habits and it is Just like
big people talk over their business
plans and children over their school
or their games.
Were the Puma family, the nice
family Of handsome mountain lions"
I'VE are" agreed Mr.. Mountain
Lion, "and we are quick and spry and
clever. We can run and move easily
and we can climb wonderfully.
"Oh, we're such good climbers
We're the best climbers in the world
that is we're the best climbers of the
great cat family-especially of the
big members of the family"
"Yes, that's right" said Mrs. Noun
tain Lion, land not only can we climb
but We can swim. oh, how we can
swim. We aren't going to be sense
less creatures when we come to a
piece of water-we're going to swim"
That's right" said Mr.. Mountain
Lion, "but water doesn't come In
pieces. my love, it comes in ponds and
lakes and streams and brooks and riv-
ers and oceans"
"Well," said Mrs. Mountain Lion, II
meant, of course that when we came
to any pond or brook or lake or river
we would be able to swim In the wa
ter therein!"
."Ah, that's the way to say It," said
Dir. Mountain Lion, ''and that word
therein made q particularly fine end.
fng, yes, q particularly fine one"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
Means Plenty Eggs
and Healthy Chicks
OLD KENTUCKY MFG. CO.. Inc. Paducah. Ky.
One Million Five Hundred Thou
sand Pounds Of Powder for
the Feet.

That is what the government sent last
year to make the soldiers and sailors feet
comfortable and fit for the kind of war
they fought and finished.
In Peace and War for over 25 years
Aliens Foot Ease, the Antiseptic. Healing
Powder for the Feet, to be shaken into the
shoes and sprinkled in the foot bath has
been the standard remedy for all aching
swollen, hot, tired feet, blisters and sore
spots and for the instant relief of corns,
bunions and callouses.
Thousands of people sent packages of
Aliens Foot=Ease to their sons, brothers
or sweethearts in the army and navy be-
cause they knew from experience that it
would freshen and rest their feet, make
their shoes comfortable and walking easy.
Those who use Aliens Foot Ease have
solved their foot troubles.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26

No organs Of the human body are sd
important to health and long life as the
kidneys. When they slow up and com.
mence to lag In their duties, look out!
Danger is in sight.
Find out what the trouble is-with.
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have pains in the back, wake up at
once. Your kidneys need help. These are
are not performing their functions
properly. They are only half doing
their work and are allowing impurities
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and will de-
stroy you unless they are driven from
your system.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
DADDY,) EVFNDG
uFAIRY TALE e
WfARY @Al J !! BOZ, BONNER.
THE PUMA PAIR.
u VVAHA i UVIN
o. ~ AUTN8

I'm the puma, or Mr.. Mountain
Lion" said the puma.
"And I'm Mrs. Mountain Lion or
your puma mate" said his mate.
Now, we both know who we are and
we both know who each other is said
Mr.. Mountain Lion.
1--WE know so many things" said
Mrs. Mountain Lion.
That's So, agreed her mate.
FL am not just sure what all we do
KNOW" said Mrs. Mountain Lion.
Neither am l." said her mate, "but
I don't suppose it makes much differ.
enee."
1T might, Of course, If anyone came
up to us and said,
"'What do you know"
do you suppose" said Mr.. Noun
tain Lion, that anyone would be so
rude as to come up to two perfectly
nice creatures and ask such a ques-
riOn?"
They might" said Mrs. Mountain
Lion, or Mrs. Puma, known by either
name.
Horrors" said Mr.. Mountain Lion.
Horrors indeed, but it might be
true" said Mrs. Mountain Lion.
II don't think it would be fair" said
Mr.. Mountain Lion 1T would not be
nice TO go up to anyone and say,
How much do you know. or, what
do you know 1t would be very rude,
and also unkind. No one wants to
show how little he knows, but every
one wants to show how much he knows
and when asked how much it might
appear very little"
You talk as though you didn't know
much" said Mrs. Mountain Lion.
"But l know good DEAL" said Mr..
Mountain Lion.
"My dear puma mate" said Mrs.
Mountain Lion, what would you do If
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
FOR SUMMER COLDS

Nothing gives quicker relief than
Vacher- Balm.
1t is harmless, and also relieves
Nervous Headache quickly, and any
superficial Inflammation in short
time.
Try it for Mumps, Hay Fever, or any
pain.
If you cannot buy it locally, send
for Free Sample, and Agents terms,
or send SOC stamps for 25c tubes.
Avoid limitations.
e. w. VACHER, inc, New Orleans,
La.-Ady.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
Not a fIatrerina Portrait.

While the minister was making call
the little girl of the house was busy
with pencil and paper.
"What are you doing?" he asked,
when her mother had left the room for
a moment.
I'm making your picture" said the
child.
The minister sat very still, and she
worked very earnestly. Then she
stopped and compared her work with
the original and shook her head.
II don't like it much" she said.
''Taint great deal like you. l guess
I'll put tail to it and call 1t dog"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
Gets 48-Year Haircut.

]. A. Chollett's hair and beard Of
nearly century's growth fell to the
floor of barber shop here today
when the veteran of the Franco-Prus.
sian war of 1870 discharged his vow
of 4S years ago never to have his
hair cut until Alsace-Lorraine was re-
deemed from the Prussians. Mr.. Chol-
let left the shop with close-cropped
head and an imperial after the style
of Napoleon Ill.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
cuticura soothes Itchino sc,ro

cuticura Soothes itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots of dan.
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
handS.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
TWenties?

Househ0lder-Ye little gods and
great fishes $297.69 for decorating
my downstairs?
DecOratOr-You must remember pa
per runs into money this year.
Householder = But, Great Scott !.
bills?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
RIGHT Locality.

at is all right to talk about eating
lOcusts, but where are you going to
get wild hOney7"
II think you'll soon be able to get
some in our back yard if you care to
go there. The auto backed into the
hives and there are some very mad
bees around"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
NEW TREASURY CERTIFICATES

A new series of certificates of in
debtedness, bearing interest from Ju-
ly Is and payable March Is, 1920, was
offered Friday by the treasury. The
certificates will bear interest at Az
per cent and in other respects will be
similar to previous issues.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
Truth.

ViSitor-Y0u will be sure to tell your
mistress l called while she was out.
Maid-Oh, yes; she will be delighted
to hear it.-Pearson'S Weekly.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spot,

There's longer the slightest need OF feeling
ashamed of your freekles. as Othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a little
of 1t night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. II is seldom that more than one ounce
Is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
beautiful clear complexion
Be sure TO ask for the double strength Othine.
rs this is sold under guarantee of money back
IL Ii fails TO remove freckles.-AdV.
NoncommittaI.
Marketer-Air them apples cookers
'er eaters?
StandoWner-Yes'm.
Mightiest powers by deepest Gains
are fed
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
SQUABBLE OVER CITY WALLS
People Of Canton, China, Divided Over
Question Which the Progressives
Have Put Forward.

There's tempest in a teapot" and
q China teapot at that, over the pro-
posal in Canton, China, to take down
the ancient city walls. Shades Of our
ancestors" say some Of the Cantonese,
ut is a sacrilege. 1t is an evil plan
inspired by foreign devils. Never has
It been done. Never shall 1t be. If
our forefathers got along with city
walls, so should we"
Such feeling against removal of the
walls is expressed in the form of a
protest by some of the members Of the
Merchants guild TO the civil governor,
according to the Canton Times. which
is for the removal of the walls ION
account of the congestion Of population
and Of facilitating communications in
the city," and because public health
demands wider roads and more air for
the people"
After admitting that the protest is
based on the grounds that demolition
Of homes along the walls would deprive
hundreds Of thousands Of their liveli-
hood" the Times, with true Oriental in
difference as to the effect of such treat
ment on said gentry, says: IF the
gentry think otherwise they should be
dumped into the river"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
Soda Fountains Are More
Profitable Than Liquor
Bars in New York City

Most of the soft drinks now sold are
too sweet to suit the taste of the av-
erage man, according to a writer II
the New York Commercial. Old-fash
toned ginger beer and ginger ale made
with real ginger, instead Of red pep
per, or capsicum, as the trade calls ths
extract, would male hit when prohi
b.tion comes in force. Raspberry vine
ger, loganberry Juice, pure apple juice,
grape juice, lemonade and similar
drinks should command large sale in
the soft drink bars and our hotels aft
err July / next. The great thing is to
give the people pure beverages at fair
prices. Today soda fountains are more
profitable than liquor bars in many
parts Of New York city. In the alco-
hol-less poor mems clubs Of the Pre-
hibition period that will supplent SO.
looms, the secret Of success seems to
lie In furnishing beverages that do not
clog or sicken. There are plenty, If
those in the business are wise and
honest enough to sell them.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
WAS THERE WITH THE RAZOR
Coiored United States Soldier Made
Short Work Of Hun and His
Trench Knife.

How a negro soldier met stray
German prowling about piece of
woods was related by one Of the col
ored troops from New York, on his re-
turn to that city. The German had
lost his gun and revolver and was arm
ed only with a trench knife. The ne
gro, q resident Of Tenth avenue, look
ed him over, dropped his own gun and
bayonet and revolver, and took long.
wicked razor from his boot.
"Now, you lii Hun boy" said the
American soldier, NOW you and mes
a'gwine to fight fair and square. Use
a-going' to carve you! Here goes
WIFI yo's knife and ma knife we's
fightin' even."
The German grasped his knife and
waited for the negro, who crept upon
him like some savage from the African
jungles, his eyeballs cleaning in his
black face, his splendid teeth glisten-
ing like tigers. There was a flash
Of steel, granting, swish of knives
in the air and the German reeled back,
his face gashed and gashed again.
Again the negro crept up, laughing.
Again there was the flash Of steel, and
again the German reeled, blinded with
the blood streaming into his eyes. The
third time the negro actually half Sc
vered the Huns head from his trunk
with one wide, glittering sweep Of the
razor.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
WEI CONE DEATHS COLD HAND
Little Wonder That Men Who Realize
Their Appalling Loneliness Should
End Il All.

Alone. Not living soul near 10
whom to speak. Forsaken 1t seems al
most by God, whose presence scarce
can penetrate the confused jangle OF
the city slums. Alone and pennlless'
with none to know or care. 1t Is a
harder lot by far than death. what
wonder that men diet
Alone-with bitter thoughts OF fall
ure crowding through the intersuces
Of a sluggish brain. Alone-with NOT
even two coins to rub In warming
friction, clammy hands thrust into
empty pockets. It is hard to live and
doubly hard to die. What wonder that
men kill that breathing, pulsing thing
within we call life? What wonder
that men pass by their own hano
from living death to deathless living!
They come and stay with US q while
and pass, defying God and man.
themselves defied. And only they
whose hearts beat with a richer, warm
or. redder blood will understand
Milwaukee Journal.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
The Mansfield Collection.

Mrs. Richard Mansfield has given to
the National museum at Washington,
and It has been arranged In eight
cases for exhibition. the costumes, ar
NOR, jewels, and other articles Of dress
that her husband wore upon the stage
In his many parts. Mansfield was ex-
acting about the historical accuracy OF
his costumes, where it was possible, as
well as about the quality Of the stuffs
and the fashions in which they were
made. Hence the collection has GER
tain value apart from associations
with him and with the American the
alter. It includes, for example, all his
dresses for Brutus in Julius Caesar"
for Shakespeare's Henry v, Richard
III and Shylock, for Rostand's Cyrano,
for Gar Ivan of Russia, for Don Car
los of Spain in Schiller's like named
tragedy, for Bonaparte, for Beau
Brummel.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
Exports for 1918 Reached
Over Six Billion Dollars,
Double Value of Imports

American exports during the year
1918 amounted to $780, 100000, or
$50, 100000 below the total for the pee
ceding year, and more than double the
value of imports. The import total was
$3,O31, 100000 compared with $685.
100000 in 1917.
Heavy exports in December brought
the total well beyond early estimates.
During December, the first full month
after the signing Of the armistice, ex-
ports reached total Of $3.50, 600,
an increase over the S522,0OOOOO re-
ported for November, although not up
to the high mark of S60O,OOO,0OO for
December, 1917.
Exports for December were low. be-
ing S211 100000 against 1921, 100000
for November, aid s2ss,OOO,OOO for De
cember of the previous year.
Imports as well as exports Of gold
continued to decrease, the imports
amounting to S62,OOO,OO0 N 1918,
against 1922, 100000 in i and the
exports to s41 100000 % $371, 100000
In the same year.
Imports of 81 increased from
$53,000OOO In calendar year 1917
to $1,000 ~ ii 1913. The exports of
silver drrsg December, 1918, amount
ed to SIS, 100000, a larger amount than
in any month during the last three
years. For the calendar year exports
Of silver amounted to $253,OO0,OOO in
1918, against SS4,000,OOO in 1917.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26

boatload of trippers, when a timid
young lady remarked that she hoped
there was no danger.
mo, miss" returned the boatman ;
sheer amt no danger to be feared
while I'm aboard. Twenty odd years
I've sailed this boat, and never had an
accident but once, and that wasn't Sc
rious. Ye see, wor just showing of
In this very boat when the oar broke,
and lost 1t. Five years ago that wor,
and I've never seen that oar again
from that day to"
At that moment the oar he was us
Ing slipped to the bottom, and the boat
man fell overheard with splash.
When he scrambled into the boat again
be was the coolest individual on board.
1T just struck me-" he said, quite
calmly, ito have another look for that
theer oar I wor talking about, but !
don't see nowt on it!"-London An.
swers.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
Patti's Beauty vanishe&

According to q writer in EveryDody's
Magazine. patti lives, not only In our
hearts, but really, in the flesh, at the
age of seventy-six, in her magnificent
castle Of Craig-y-Nos, ten miles north
Of Swansea, in South Wales, on which
she has spent quite half million
She lives there with her third husband,
Baron Cederstrom, and sometimes
when they feel inclined. they throw
omen their theater, replica OF the
Baireuth theater, to the countryside
and give one Of the operas In which
Patti once thrilled the world. Untii
recently Patti was even sometimes
prevailed upon to appear at Albert hall
Ia London for the benefit OF some char
ity, but her beauty Is quite gone|t
vanished far earlier than her voice
and SO for the most part she Is hap
piest in her Welsh Businesses among
the neighbors, who will always call her
the Queen Of Wales
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
Avoid Artificial Light.

Victory windows are windows wide
open to the light. In the early autumn
their screens and awnings are re-
moved. When dusk creeps along In
the afternoons, their shades are drawn
to the very top. No heavy curtains
hang in them, for these absorb the
rays. They are very clean. So much
light comes into these windows and 1t
goes 50 far into the corners and lin
gers so late, that gas and electricity
are not needed within SO long as there
is q little brightness without. When
artificial light is saved the coal Is
saved with which it is manufactured.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
Eoch Waa Nearly Killed.

Although it is not generally known,
Foch had a very narrow escape from
being killed in May, 1916.
The marshal then commanded the
arr y of the north, and while riding
ia a motorcar with his son-in-law, Cap
tain Fourier, the car dashed into a
tree between Dammartin and st. Scum
plets. Foch was severely hurt In the
head. His son-in-law was still more
seriously injured. Both of them were
taken to the American hospital at
JULY, and afterward to Meaux, where
they remained for several weeks.
The accident took place during the
dark days Of the second battle Of Yer
dun, and the censor forbade all refer
ence to the matter at that time.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
CHANCE FOR COAL EXCHANGE
Britain Has Too Much Anthracite and
New York Has 4 Surplus Of
bi&uminous.

In England the coal controller
IL trying to induce the people to burn
anthracite in place Of bituminous coal.
He offers to exchange two tons OF
large anthracite for every ton OF b1-
luminous coal that consumers have on
hand. In the eastern United States
the fuel administration has been try
ing to get consumers to use bituminous
coal in place Of anthracite. Welsh
anthracite mines are operating on part
time, while English and Welsh btu
minous coal mines are working over
time, says the New York Commercial.
This would be a fine chance for ex-
change Of products If shipping were
available, and It soon will be. New
York city needs anthracite and can get
a surplus Of bituminous coal. Eng
land needs the latter and can spare
the former. In England most Of the
people do not know how to burn an
thracite. New Workers are ignorant
Of the way to use bituminous coal. The
English persist in using open CRATES
for heating rooms, and find it hard
to make anthracite burn in them. In
New York the open CRATE Is found only
In the homes Of the wealthy. Eng
land shivers with plenty Of anthracite
in sight, while New York is threat
ened with q famine Of domestic sizes
Of anthracite. Each regards the
other as pig-headed because neither
knows how to use the fuel available.
It's an odd world.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
Stocked Up for Winter.

1 farmer living near Waterville, Me-,
says that his winter store includes,
besides big supply Of winter vege-
tables and apples, two barrels Of last
years -four, milled from his own
wheat, Of which this years crop Is yet
to be thrashed, 100 dozen Of eggs, 20
Jars Of chickens, $50 pint Jars Of jelly,
500 cans Of preserves and six barrels
Of cider and vinegar. In addition he
has SO hens. beef and pork, and q
WoOdshed full Of wood.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26

Prepare IUuay ~ me morrow &
is the only way to advance rapidly and
with success. He best succeeds who.
In advance to demand, knows his abil-
tiles and shortcoming, who is able best
to estimate bis capacity for produc-
ton, mental or physical. Prepare in
cessantly for promotion, and promo.
ton must come. Neglect to prepare
for the future. and there win be no
future. It Is such neglect that has
spelled stagnation for millions In the
past, that will spell stagnation for mill
lions In the future.-Milwaukee Jour.
nal.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26

SURGEONS agree that in cases of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT is most i'm
portant. When an EFFICIENT an
tiseptic is applied promptly, there is
no danger of infection and the wound
begins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast, BOROZONE., is the
IDEAL ANTISEPTIc and HEAL
ING AGENT. Buy it now and Be
ready for an emergency. Price Csc,
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
How IL Was.

'Nuh daughter-in-law, dat weighs
two bundled and fifty pounds, fell
downstairs yiste'd'y, ana broke three
legs"
what yo' talkin' bout, sab? No
lady has got three legs, no difference
il she am yo' daughter-in-law!"
mo, sab; but she landed on her
skinny husband, muh son, as it were,
and broke two legs for him and one
for herself. "-Kansas City Star.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
Bad Luck.

His better. half carried away by
patriotic zeal, had followed him to
France in the Red Cross.
After a short period he made close
Acquaintance with some shrapnel.
Dear WHEY was bending over his
helpless form.
The man looked, then closed his
eyes.
isn't that just my rotten luck7" he
murmured. with all these pretty
nurses over here looking after the sol
diers. I had to draw your
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26

Mr.. Eugene Munson of Cheney
vile was operated upon at the hos
pital last week and is reported doing
nicely. ).
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26

Mr.. Robert Pennison, U. S. N. re-
turned to his station at Newport
News, Va, Saturday, after enjoying
4 furlough with his parents here.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
Thouoht Currents.

At a recent wedding in Irvington
there was a iull in the outpour Of con-
Tatulations, and these words fioated
forth in the waves Of the American
made nuptial music: IT hope you both
did well."-Indianapolis News.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26

Messrs. Earl Chaisson, Earle MAJ
arol, Scudday Roussel, R. L. Riggs
and ]. w. Bull attended the dance in
Franklin Monday night.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
League Meeting

The Civic League will meet at
the home Of Mrs. w. B. Reed
Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
All members urged to attend and
to bring along a friend. ct