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strolling far and wide rather than for
any settled purpose of killing, and as an
excuse for tramping in the fresh air.
Harriet Stratton Parker, the judges
mother, who is IS years of age and a
member of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union, spends part OF her time
at his home and the remainder at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Mary A.
Miles, in Derby, Conn. The judge has
a brother, Frederick II. Parker, who is
in the insurance business in New York.
His father died several years ago
In church the judge sings hymns In so
good a tenor voice, sometimes so loudly,
as to cause strangers to turn around and
look at him. He is popular among his
neighbors, and Rosemount is seldom
without guests when the Parker family
is at home. The judge %cultivates 100
of the 140 acres of the farm. Much OF
the land is covered with peach, apple and
pear orchards and grape vineyards. His
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His Early Marriage.

While he was teaching school in Roch-
ester village he met Mary l.. Schoon-
maker, the daughter of Moses L. Schoon-
maker, of Accord, and when the young
lawyer could see his way clear to sup
porting a wife they were married. For
many years they lived in a handsome
house in Kingston owned by the judge,
but a great love for the country and for
country life drew him each spring to
an old farmhouse near Accord, where
he could dip into agriculture. There
were two c~hildren-a son, who died
when seven years old, and a daughter,
Bertha, who is the wife of Rev. Charles
Mercer Hall, of Kingston. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall have two children.
For many years the judge wanted to
secure a country home on the banks Of
the Hudson. This ambition he was able
to realize not long ago, when he pur-
chased an estate, with a fine residence,
at Esopus. 1t is known as Rosemount
hall. Here he spends as much time as
he can in tending to his farm. He de-
light to go out with the farmhands and
help them work the farm.
No farmer in Ulster county thinks of
Judge Parker as the severe magistrate
when he Is at home. To his summer
neighbors he is only the mar they have
loved as he rose from one position OF
honor to another without ceasing to be
their cordial and democratic friend.
.Judge Parker is not a hunter: he
sometimes goes out with a gun, but for
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moral faculties are fully developed and
that reverence and conscience play their
parts even in the small things OF his
life. In short, you will determine that
you have been observing a very strong
man, mentally and physically, who Is
we'll balanced, not easily swayed, tena-
cious of his W conclusions, well nigh
resistless in his energy, combatiye, II
not ~pugnacious; acknowledging no mas
ter but himself, wholesome, kindly,
and abundantly enjoying life
in the mere matter of having existence.
And on acquaintance and observation 1t
will be found that the qualities suggest
ed are all a part of his makeup.
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HENRY GASSAWAr DAVIS
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR THE
VICE PRESIDENCY.
Started Life as Brakeman and Now
Is One of Americas Rich
est Men.

Henry Gassaway Davis, statesman.
capitalist and former United States sem
ator from West Virginia, who was NOM
mated for vice president by the demo-
cratic national convention, is 81 years
old, but hearty and vigorous and so ac-
tive in politics and affairs that he has
been the leading candidate among the
democrats in West Virginia for the
gubernatorial nomination for the past
year.
Mr.. Davis was born in Baltimore No
vember 16, 1923, and attended the coun-
ty schools. Early in life he was de-
prived of both his parents and forced to
earn his own living.
At the age of Is Davis became mana
ger of a plantation in Virginia, which
position he left shortly to engage in rail-
reading. He was successfully brake
man, conductor and station agent on the
Baltimore & Ohio at Piedmont, w. Va,
and later, having stamped his strong
personality upon men Of affairs in his
adopted state, and having made up his
mind that there were great possibilities
in the development of the state, he en-
gagged in coal mining, and rapidly ac-
cumulated a fortune.
He projected and carried through to
success the West Virginia Central &
Pittsburg railroad, Of which he Is presi-
dent, and slowly became identified with
almost every substantial interest IN the
state.
Among other positions he is presi-
dent of the Piedmont & Cumberland
railroad, the Davis national bank at
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Piedmont, where he lives, and of half a
dozen coal and iron companies.
Mr.. Davis is worth over $50, 900, 900 and
is one of the most popular men in His
state, where he is known as the grand
old mar of West Virginia.'~
During the war Mr.. Davis espoused the
of the union. In 1866 he was elect
ed to the West Virginia house of dele
gates. He became a state senator in
1867, serving two terms, and in 1871 he
vas elected to the United States senate.
He served one term there and declined
a reelection.
Mr.. Davis has been a delegate to six
democratic national conventions and
was one of the American delegates to the
Pan-American congress.
He was a delegate-at-iarge to the st.
Louis convention.
He is the farher-In-law
of United States Senator Elkins, of West
Virginia, the republican leader of the
state, and a cousin of Senator German.
of Maryland.
Henry G. Davis began in business life
as a brakeman. By living carefully and
diligently saving his earnings the young
man was enabled to purchase a short
time later over $4,000 acres of wilder
ness land in the heart of West Virginia.
The land developed rich stores of coal
deposits, and the timber when cleared
brought good prices. This fortunate in
vestment was the beginning of Davis
fortune.
He built the West Virginia Central
railroad and s~uperintended the entire
work from the start to its completion.
Workmen were accustomed to say that
Davis knew every nail that entered into
the construction of the road.
This wilderness has now large towns
and many industries.
He had gone on horseback over the
whole route and bought UP the station
sites and surroundings long before the
| report about the new road was pub
lished. Mr.. Davis-or Senator Davis. as
he is universally called-is one of the
leading multi-millionaires Of the coun-
try. He has not figured as much in the
news of the day as he once did, but that
does not mean that he has not taken
a large hand in the great raxttars o.
business and politics.
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through his wife, and n at Esopus,
which Is his home farm, and each is un-
der his direction and each Is actually
making money for him. 1t Is this side
of him that his associate, Judge John
Clinton Gray. paid tribute to when he
said:
Il take occasion to say that under the
attentive leadership and the ~unwearying
efforts of the present chief judge of this
court, that under his management the
present arrangement has worked ad-
mirably, wonderfully, smoothly and
well. His loyalty to the decisions of the
court, his studious consideration of the
principles and of the points in each case,
his great talent and unfailing tact and
courtesy and firmness make him an ad-
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judges of the court Of appeals. He sat
In this court until 1893, when, upon its
dissolution, Gov. Flower made him n
of the judges of the general term OF the
supreme court of the first district. This
assignment brought Judge Parker into
intimate association with the New York
bar. He remained in New York until
the creation of the appellate division OF
the supreme court, when he resumed
trials in his own district.
In 1897 he was nominated to be chief
Judge of the court of appeals and was
elected by a plurality of 60,8S9.
Judge Parker always rejoiced in his
judicial career and did a good deal to re-
move the congestion of cases in this, the
highest court of the state.
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Judge Parker's Life.

Born at Cortland, N. Y, May IA, 1859.
School-Teacher at Rochester, N. Y,
1868.
Graduated from Albany Law school,
1879.
Elected surrogate of Ulster county,
N. Y, 1877.
Reelected surrogate of Ulster county,
1883.
Delegate to democratic national con-
vention at Chicago, 1884.
Chairman of New York state demo-
cratic executive committee, 1885.
Appointed justice of the supreme court
by d. B. Hill, 1886.
Justice of second division Of court of
appeals of New York, 1889.
Judge of general term of supreme
court, 1898.
Elected chief justice of the court of
appeals, 1897.
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OF Executive Power.

1t is but natural, perhaps, that, on first
thought, the disposition should be to re-
gard Judge Parker as a student who was
Immersed In mental speculations wholly
given to the intellectual process of
weighing principles. But there is a
large executive side to the man which
has found play in the management, by
proxy, of three farms. one on which he
was born, in Cortland; one in Accord.
which came under his management
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GRAFTON that no salary should be given
for his services, and he remained Its
president until it was again on a sound
basis and its deposits several hundred
thousand greater than they had ever
been. When the people of Ulster county
recall that episode they laugh at the idea
that Judge Parker is not a great man
of action and a doer.
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Entrance Into Politics.

In 1877, when he was Is. the democrats
of Ulster county nominated him for
surrogate. He was elected for a six
year term, and in 1883 was reelected.
While he was thus winning his way to
a place of honor and profit In his own
town Samuel J.. Tilden had inspired him
with ideas about government and party
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Began Life on Farm.

Judge Alton Brooks Parker, candidate
for presidency on the democratic ticket,
was born, a farmers son, May IA, 1852.
He did not yearn to be a farmer, but
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vision of the court of appeals. Judge
Parker was designated by Gov. Hill to
sit in this new court. He was then only
SO years Of age, the youngest of all the
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red poll cattle are his especial delight.
He is fond of talking of his blooded stock
at the meetings Of the Esopus Farmers
association. of which he is a member.
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RosEMoNr, JUDGE PARKER' HOME AT EsoPUs.

mirable chief judge, and l add, in thus
speaking of him. | know | voice the
opinion of each of my associates"
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impressed by ingenious machinery turned by Americans
machine instead of the and this be traced to
methods of education Our education in industrial and
commercial affairs inferior yours You producing type of
advance of the British citizen Your people
capable everywhere the evidence of this They
great ideas and carry them into effect resulting
of production and decrease of manual effort and therefore,
able double the that do and sell better articles
believe that educational system admirable 1t founded
democracy which leads the auc You have the
good know the importance of developing individual power
which will have result increased industrial and economic efficiency
of country 1t will produce able
in life and not be pauper.
Why in country piabe the inaptude-young
in the bloom of life unable direct way
of sufficient intellect find something do somebody's
tool This condition of things that alongside
of freedom and country remedy this con-
dtion.
like the effect of education upon people nation
can fight when and generally manage your
but God this against the military spirit
IS bringing Germany down. 1t is crushing Britain
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MODEST NEEDS.

Give me name, not great, not bad:
Give me a smile sincere and glad.
A manner frank and free from care,
A large amount of savoir-faire.
And all the beauty in the town
FL envy not.
Give me a heart that's always true:
Give me the will to see and do.
A spirit that car cause no pain,
A helpful word. a thoughtful brain.
And all the riches in the world
Id covet not.
Give me the strength to say: II wi!l!'
Give me r love my life to fill.
Some little child to smile upon
Who'll do what good I've left Gndcne.
And with the proudest in the land
I'd not exchange.
Give me the soul to feel ashamed
If for my fault another's blamed:
Let me for justice take stand.
In friendship clasp my neighbours hand
Then. at the closing of life's dream,
I'll gladly die.
Give me thought when / am dead.
And sometimes say the words I've said
a flower place upon my breast:
Forgive my faults, and all the rest.
And speak of me with charity.
Tis all l ask.
IN. Y. Herald.
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organs any :, ,.s, r.,
The custom of many people of taking dry baths hurti"
rubbing of rough the skin removes the na'ia "
skim or the false skim, and this condnces 10 he grow" "
IL Ins..,d of stonpng the of bacteria the
skin by bathing induced BY the precautions arc
its prevention There essentials for the growth OF bacteria on
the skin. These heat and moisture
p,h,o causes both 1t heat by driving
OF the blood and dry bath causes moisture by
inducing perspration
phanopsts to visit the Ghetto ana nduce e
inhabitants region daily baths they would IN many ways
he murder4 They the death rate threeod
bathing injurious alcohol 1t draws he Dood 10
alcohol thus overeang the body and leaving he
nal of nourimen II person
baes himself before going cold day. he Will ind
only the blood which drawn to the surface
bath has ecedd within the body but also the blood naturally on
the surface leaving him much colder than he would have
if he had taken the bath.
Nv of Chicago quit bathing tomorrow and
they will find themselves much healthier from than they
have been before.
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In the smoking compartment of the
Montreal express the other day two
British tourists were talking with q
New York travelling man shout their
impressions Of Canada. from which
country they were returning evidently
after q long journey over it. IVES
one of them was saying. canada is q
delightful place. The COUNTRY is won
derful. the people are charming and
hospitable to degree. the clubs are
ripping. and the Niagara Halls are all
my fancy painted them 10 be. And
when | get home mean TO tell every
one know that they must really come
out and see 1t all. But. IL you will al
low me to make one criticism. must
say there is one thing lacking. They
haven't good bit Of cheese in the
whole blooming place."-London Tit
Bits. ays
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Harmless Stane j


The Journal of Tropicai
of an apparently karnae
which is the sole stay &c
the working classes n - !.
the Argentine Republic
known as Paraguay tea q
usually drunk as q hot INN
q metal tube, but may % -
with milk and sugar. Wo
with them wherever they y
occasionally. Wood cutte1s
on il for five or six hours -
fast. and the writer o. Ins
clares that, taken at nis.-
nursing. study or what e.
might work" real pleasu's
does not explain these ress
long and persistent use spy
no evil consequences
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The young woman Who was boarding
at the farmhouse expressed to the
farmer her anxiety at The savage way
In which the COW regarded her.
1T must be on account OF that red
waist you've got on, rsiss," answered
the farmer.
Dear mel" exclaimed the girl. ..Of
course it's out Of fashion, but had nc
idea country COW would notice it,
Chicago Daily Newr.
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uFlIs NJ. STEELE.

JOSIAH GoDBOLT was new to the
u Shasta hills. He was new to any
hills. and, of course. he was new to the
mines. He was new to everything
western. and new to almost everything
not relating directly or indirectly to
the swamp lands of the Mississippi
where boys grow so fast into human
saplings that by the time they are
stubbly of chin their legs are long
enough for them to stride away, or to
the locomotion of st. Louis street car.
GodbOlt had been a conductor on q
street car until that eventful day
when his car collided while he was en-
gagged in helping small girl with her
basket. and he was discharged He
bad had wages due him sufficient to
pay his fare to California, which
seemed the place most distant from
the scene Of his yielding to a weak
ness. Hither he had come in a hurry.
But Josiah knew. or. to be precise, he
allowed" that he wanted q copper
mine. AS he had no snug fortune with
which to buy one. his recourse was to
discover new ledge and plaster his
notice of location upon it These are
sidelights upon the trail along which
fate led Josiah to Pete Barclay.
> Barclay was a tenderfoot-nearly
2oyears before Josiah was born Four
decades he had spent in getting into
such close fortune-hunting communion
with the likely spots of the Sierra
Nevadas and the Coast Range, that he
had really become part of the noun
tains. He was SO gray and weathered,
and SO perfectly attuned to the sur
roundings, that he could squat among
the little powders on q Shasta hillside
and jack rabbit might hop over and
scratch its back against . corner OF
him without noting the difference.
Fortune had not always been mean to
him, and II he was forever 1t the ebb
it was mainly because. like all chronic
prospectors, he knew good deal more
about hunting for mineral than about
using it after he found 1t. : Once. It
Cherokee. ne took out nuggets q large
rs buzzards' eggs; ct Oak Bar he piped
down hank which washed $4,000 in
ten days. and . week later, in . gam
bling house but that is not this story.
Josiah Godbolt. tired Of mucking at
the Iron mountain. and resolved to
make find for himself, drew his sti-
pend and went to Redding. Pete Bar
clay, driven away from the high alti-
tudes Of Coffee Greek by the flying
SF40vv rau Il, ko-~ ~rsxl A. =
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DON'T go for manual training like you do We
dream of seeing xOnaD driving nail, but here
that and great many other extraordinary
things. But have who determined to make
educational system what it ought be. We in England
have yet recognized that every child is sacred trust
Our schools exist solely for the pupose of turning
number of snobs who deliberately assert
that all men equal say nothing of women. Our
endeavor however educate children along
liberal lines to educate people into healthy state of
discomfort.
In visiting Your great factories ] have been greatly
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"nee nat boy naturally dases the COLLEGE
man oissatished that spoiled davis work
In OF course am speaking of and business life
n where experience and needed more than
knowledge. ~ W 'ea'
n common sense can always education but the hest
m ~oo doesn't bring you than what Won
49,, WIN rs TOT success the parts of success are
level head honest intention industry and ~
mportant-just dash of good luck ~ ms .
IN axiom wncn am in the habit of calling my eleventh com,
-, q ionows; The worst fooled one who fools
INC young man who would success of life nst ,,e
one OBJECT clearly before him, that one purpose
ana oeermnedly The who his energies invites d
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-01-15
The Uncleanliness of Bathing
Bv Prof. John Dill Robertson

q NOT battle Bathing is the cause OF pneumonia ai'e
acts harmfuly upon the skin as alcohol does Inc man
who never takes bath will find that his SKIN IS peiiee
clean while the frequent bather has hlthy SKIN because
he makes sewer of it. 81, -:
" TIE theory that the closing of the pores OF the skin
I'll sr,t IN death is false All physioogies which
s,,h =, assertion are wrong, and the pupils IN the
nh schools who are taught that such is the tact are
he;rg m;sinformed Not only could person close the
nores of his skin without harmful results, but man couo
he nantel with tar and left with all the pores OF MS SKIN
rosed without hndering the functions OF any OF his
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British Lighsh
Lighthouses and henss
coast of Britain at the
every IA miles,
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Business and College Training
By Chas. T. Yerkes,
Former Chicago Street Railway Maeuate.

Z UIWeI OHICdR0 ouett Railway MaRnate.
College training spoils many young men who
would enter business career. In my judgment a
good high school education is preferable rather than
college one, for young men who have their own way
to make in the world
Americas progress is due to the fact that her
men begin the battle of life early when they are full
OF enthusiasm and energy, and when they are most
adaptable to existing conditions-in their teens A
boy VINO goes into business at II or 10 has seven
years. say the start of college man. and the college
man must begin in small nosifion and ,t ho.s -