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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-04
What Good in Swearing?
IL Hurts Mans Chances.
BY Henry Oyen.

THE inyeterate swenrer Is a type of man
who is not of the calber to fit in q big po-
sition." says he. " The fact that he must re-
sort to profanity on every small occasion
shows that he lacks resource. His mind runs
in little short circuit rut. and brings up
every time at the inevitable swear word. lie
is narrow, limited. Then, too, he is Of the
+ typo that gets excited too quickly for exec
utivc purposes. This lets him out as far as
being promoted is concerned. It takes men
who can see and think clearly without vast
ing time or breath under any and all con-
dtions to fill the places that are worth while
In q big house. The swearer can't do this.
That is why don't want him on my pay
roll IL can help It.
I" This Is considering him merely as bus-
ness factor. OF course he Is undesira BILE
considered personally. and this all nttigatea
against his chances for success
rs y +
Indicates Other Bad H abits.
Another man, whose word is law with sew
eral hundred mon, comments thus upon the
swearcr: 2 It isn't alone that his swearing is
objectionable. but 1t has always occurred,
according to my observations, that the man
who makes a practice of swearing Is generals
~ addicted to other habits OF a harm full ma
ture. He Is never the clean cut sort OF man
that ono cares to have about him. Seven
times out OF ten he Is a drinker If he isn'ta
drlnker, he is surely to be loose and careless
in his habits, and neither OF these things 60
good In business
"Phat the swearer does not rise as do men
who manage to keep their language clean Is
shown by an inspection OF the personnel OF the
officers and chief employees of any large con-
Germ. Rarely will man be found filing po-
sition oftrust who is In the habit Of swearing
/" a swearing man might possibly be able to
MI such positions to satisfaction. but his
habit Of swearing is going to keep him from
getting a chance to show what he can do.'
Profane Man Usua lily Failure,
So, In business. the profans man Is en-
phatlcay not a hit, In social life he is stu
moro OF a failure. Few men care to spend
much Of their time In the company OF a man
who fills the air about him with foul oaths
and obscenity. He Is apt to become looked
upon as mild sort of outcast by clean talk
Ing men, and as Ills habit grows upon him he
is apt to find that he will be allowed plenty
+ OF time to try out his swear words on himself
alone, II he gets any consolation from
swearing then he Is strange kind OF swear
er, for the principal delight OF the average
swearer is to spout his filth into the ears
OF an audience. II is absolutely y sepseless
habit, the use Of all profanity. and It's use
marks q man as q fool In addition to being
vicious. S
r.11,s-.-,.-.-.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-04

49, leave the matter or value entirely With
3 the ono to whom submit an idea That
value may range from 81 to $1,000, but a
check for $40 seems to be the prevailing opin-
ion as to what should be RENTED OF course,
large mum Der Of people reply saying they 10
not find the sugges ton available at present
and return the idea VEL. 81
Finds Business Men Honest.
4" But at some future time they may elect
to use it-perhaps after some one else has
paid for 1t and made 1t public" was sug-a
gested.
a = I do not believe any one who rejects a
suggestion will ever use It without communi-
eating with me. ] receive assurances from
some that such will be the case. From
others that the idea would not interest them
at all Many com pliment me on the clever
ness of a suggestion. while most every re-
ply displays a curious surprlse-as II it We're
strange and unusual way to do business.
Z. Occasionally have amusing experiences
z Here is q reply from an Engllshman at To-
ronto, evidently In a similar line OF busires
though his adver tisement missed me. He
writes: You are to bc complimented for
the idea, and 1t Is considerate OF you to send
out these suggestions to contemporaries
!" Some answer that they are using a SIM
liar idea and which they think Is even better
than NINE"
What lines OF business do you nnd most
profita ble?'
cit depends great deal on the time OF
year, on the weather, on the circumstances,
Ideas are merely the result of exterior In
fiuences or impressions, reaching the brain
through the nerve system. At times think
OF more ways to do some ono thing than
q can get down on paper. There are times
when may BIO prolific In practical ideas as
to plots for short stories, points for news
paper articles, or sketches, or for advertise
mehts Again may have some ideas for
waking up country interest in dying pubi-
cation, or may be able to tell a certain
class OF workers how they can Increase their
incomes"
Publishers Most Alert Customers
|" What class Of people respond more gem
erously?'
z Among publishers find those putting
out religious publications show the greatest
appreciation. But as between the wealthy
and the only-well-to-do. think the latter
show more progressive splrlt-that is more
Of an inclination to adopt original methods,
AS q usual thing a second letter is nec-
essary with a capitalist, and then the reply
Is not always courteous. Ono man, we'll
Z known, at the head OF q large Chicago enter,
4 prise, upon being told by his secretary that
one Of his letters contained a suggestion for
promoting certain branch of his business.
told him not to tell him what the idea was,
as 1t should not be necessary for him to pay
for thoughts which sooner or later might
come to him, ana he could do his own think
Ing, He was honest, anyway"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-04
Saving Not Always Economy.

young man new to the city naturally must.
depend upon the work which the young man
takes up and the permanence which he
means to attach to it In any position where
there Is opportunity for material rise and
where the novice has the ambition and cour-
age necessary to rising, tho old, trite adjura-5
ton regarding the saving Of money may mis-
lead young man to his ruin
"a was In the Office Of an old friend the other
day when he called the head OF a department
into his room simply to protest against the
personal appearance OF a man IN the depart
mcnt. His clothes were seedy, he had two
days growth Of beard on his face and his
shoes were described as particularly in need
salary was above the average served to In
cense my friend who instructed that tho
man be warned to better his appearance.
" No man works In too mental a position not
to please his employer when he dresses in
good taste to the highest degree possible to
his work. "A neatly dressed janitorl IS more
certain Of getting and keeping a position than
sloven would be. In the young man.in any
position as beginner the best investment OF
his money probably is in keeping well fed as
to appearances and strictly neat as to dress.
Whether his competitors wear So or $40 suits
at their work; the average new employe is
likely to find that a SO or $50 suit In competi-
ton. as the case may be. Is at once factor
Of distinct consideration in his favor.
Pleasant Room Good Investment.
Ordinarily q room In a plea SAINT house,
where the young man may sit without dis
tress at Its barrenness, may be another good
Waiting month for position,
with a room which only drives him to the
streets BECAUSE Of its cheerlessness, may
wear upon him and cause other expenditures
far beyond the additional cost Of the better
place. And as dress may appeal to the en-
ployer, SO a respectable neighborhood as an
address Is a. further guaranty. Good clothes,
good room, and food to the full demands Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-04

Lunchcons. SO. 80. 1890. .6U si
Dinners .............s.ss.. 40 $50
Laundry. {. 80. .......... rs
Car fares, etc........ ............... 10
e1o75
Perhaps you will want to ask me how
wasted that other $1.25 = hc asked mo as no
handed In this itemixed list.
told him that I had no such question; that
q husky young man OF his build, and activity.
and Temperament who could cat an average
! OF 90 cents worth day In Chicago restau-
rant sleep In hall bedroom, and list no more
than he had listed for other necessities, might
be Justified in doing anything he pleased with
his S1.25 overplus.
Adonts More Economical Plan.
But this young man now has Boy ieit hlin
after the closest economy In all things com
rnensurate with health and decent environ
mentf His present weekly list Of e1pendi-
- = ono week.
Room and two meals q day. $500
Luncheons. is cents each---...........-. .So
Car fares, = = ~
Laundry $4,000. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
& ,rot,l .$s.40
/" Since havo been boarding, :" said ne.
can frequently walk home In order TO save
car fare: when had to buy meals at res tau-
rants found that where saved q Tckel py
walking I frequently spent an extra dim IN
order to square things with my appetite II
is only since have had such regular hours
that I have felt safe in boarding as 40;
sometimes now I miss q meal because OF
some tangle in the office. and when 90
have to pay for two dinners, one O whlcn :
don't get And as you will see ! coul ION
buy many dinners a week in a good re 'sa'
rant"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-04

new 10 inc young man from the county
Will have expanded until, II the prospect tor
speedy employment Is not good. the little
hall bedroom may become ali incubatlng den
sor tho blues.
"Blues" Bred in Hall Bedrooms.
Mere !" blues " have driven many young
man home again after taste OF the strange
ness and seeming heartlessness OF the city,
At home the young man has been somebody.
Even those persons who wero strangers to;
him and who might always remain SO have
had knowledge OF him to speak Of him they
have known who he was and recognized him
as community unit. In tho city the young
man from the country Is as much alone as
II he were in the forests people refrain from
walking over him as they refrain from walk
/ Ing over lamp posts, and from no other rea-
son. He goes to his hall bedroom merely to
sleep. He could hardly SIT In 1t long enough
to write a letter. He has no home and no
friends. Moreover, this living in the city
which Is only living, is expensive beyond all
ideas Of 1t. s
Active homesickness is another OF the ills
of the young man who has a good home and
who has been personality In his former
home environment No matter how we'll
situated he may be In HIS new city surround
ings he may expect his periods OF loneliness
and hunger for home Just as the college
boy, first sent from homo to the distant
school, occasionally goes frantic for home
and, escaping from his dormitory in the
night, may walk a hundred miles to his home,
so the young man venturing into the world
for the first time cannot stand tho pangs
Z OF inconsistencies. Suffering from homesick-
ness. young man in any capacity in buh-
ness Will find himself useless to his employer
in great measure, so that in those first days,
when the new employe should be making his
best record. he is doing the worst possible
for himself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-04

HATS the use of swearing? Swear
AZ ing mover brought back misspent
5\N/ hour, never mended an error. never
~ made any thing in this world better.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
BEE AND HEN LORE

skim milk is excellent for layins
hens.
Ducks should not be kept longer
than two seasons.
The young geese should have one
meal daily, even though they are Oh
grass.
Extracted honey has this advantage
over comb, there Is less risk in shin
ping and 1t is not troubled with moth
Neatness is a characteristic OF tn.
poultry equipment OF the successful
poultry raiser. Carelessness seldom
wins
A few drops OF gasoline will remov,
,proPolis from the hands. Kerosene i.
Jas good. cutting all waxy substance.
instantly.
If small details are not strictly at
ltended to-" once said the late William
Cook. OF England. poultry farmins
will be an utter failure"
The pullets will lay earlier and dc
much better IL the cockerels are sorted
cut and yarded by themselves. Tn,
cockerels will also fattten quicker.
Hens like hay in the nest boxes
much better than they do sand. and
san fowls are more comfortable In no.
weather when they have plenty OF
shade.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
A ReIie of the War.

Mrs NJ. w. Fogarty. of Yankton. S.
ID. writes TO the National Tribune Az
follows: have a Bible which was
gwen TO my husband while he was
sick In hospital at Annapolis. Md. II
has the family record OF Thomas Ran
dolph Harrison and Julia Leigh.
/ Thomas Randolph Harrison was A
son OF Thomas r. Harrison and Eliza
cunningham Julia leigh was daush-
ter OF Benjamin Watkins Leigh ami
Julia Wickham.
/ have long cherished this precious
war relic In behalf OF my husband
memory, but according to the Golden
Rule. and having no children to haad
~ down TO, have felt for some time
past that II was my duty TO return
lit TO the owners or their heirs.
This Bible has bean in my posses
Ision since July 10. 1864, the year after
i've were married. II was taken from
"a library at White House Landing att
err tho battle OF Seven Pines. and was
among the lot that fell to my hus-
band
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
IN FLORENCE PRISON.
Some Soulful Memories Of the Most
Wrctche6 of Wars Ex-
periences.

/ surrender 70 the contagion affect
ing US old vets OF lighting our battles
Ger again. and the ,pirit moves me to
make public. by the editors kind per
mission. some "reminiscences OF nv
Florence IS. c. prison experience in
1864. and 10 depict TO the best of my
ability my emotions upon finding my
self again beneath the old Tag in
Charleston harbOr on the nth day OF
December. 1864, after more than seven
months experience in several south
ern military prisons. including Ander-
sonville. Ga. during the summer OF
1854, writes a correspondent OF the Ma
tional Tribune
At Florence one Of my most hair
raising adventures occurred during
September, nay first month there.
On the day the stockade was com
pleted and the prisoners marched into
II from the outside camp. four OF us.
including myself. had an excavation
prepared OF four-man capacity into
which We packed ourselves. our friends
above covering the opening With rails
and earth and removing an suspicious
traces. The rebel guards having IN
earther similar OutGt, we're not long
in resurrecting Us
. We could hear their approaching
tramp, which presently stopped above
They stepped upon the cover. and The
sound was suspicious Then a sword
point came working through. and hen
the covering was torn way and a con
federate officer. peering down. ex-
sHfn NrHna
OF them-" A valiant son OF chivalry
thrust the muzzle OF his cooked musket
amongst us. but was prevented from
firing by his superior. Being the last
man IN, had wedged into the outfit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
PIGEONS FOR PROFIT.
The ms and Outs of SQUAD Raising
for Market Of Special Inter
est 20 Women.

There is growing demand for
squads.
Keep plenty Of fine sand on the floor.
ANY old building" may be made to
answer for a pigeon loft. and yet be
Tar from suitable
The pigeon loft must be free from crew
ices. and substantially windproof.
Mice IN the loft disturb the birds
when Matching doing considerable
damage In that way.
The pigeon house should be perfectly
CRY. Pigeons cannot stand dampness.
Buy young birds in preference to old
ones.
Bear In mind that the large. vigorous
hen pigeons produce the fine. large
squads, and that the understood ones
must necessarily produce squads Of
small size and inferior quality.
Lack OF experience and sufficient en-
ergy to succeed. Is quite too often the
cause OF failure
When too negligent 70 keep your
plant in a clean condition. never look
for hope Of success.
Supply salt TO pigeons by laying a
small bag on the floor with a knife cut
a hole IN the side Of the bag and the
pigeons help themselves.
Every market wants plump. fat. we'll
flled-Out SQUADS
The demand for good squads Is prac-
tically unlimited.
II will not pay 20 breed from common
Tigeons that are only capable OF rails
ing SQUAD Weighing half a pound
and poorly fed al that
A lack OF vigor offers an inducement
for all the diseases Of pigeons.
Do not buy pigeons until you have per
manent quarters FOR them. urges the
Farm Journal Moving them from q
temporary 10 a permanent place is apt
TO give them a setback in their work.
A Well-known pigeon fancier SAYS be
used more millet in his lofts this year
than ever before. end with the best re-.
suits. He says # keeps the birds busy
and contented: and the youngsters come
out Of the nest IN = better condition.
Young birds while FED by the par.
entst- and confined 20 the nest ara
squads. after they leave 10 and he
gin 60 pick up food and futter about
they are "squeakers. E." when six months
Of age. they become pigeons. Aftertb
they viii mate and breed until about
four years old.
Pigeons prefer 10 roost upon shelves
rather than on regular perches.
The dincrence In price between dark
and wh!te sqlahs. in market. is about Isl
70 25 cents a pair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

like the keystone OF an arch. and nee
essarily / must be the first man out
Give me hand requested. extend
Ing my arms toward the guard OF the
cooked gun NO. I'll be hanged II 1
do" Get out the way you got in" be
replied Ny three comrades were able
70 furnish some assistance. and being
more OF a gazelle in % than am now.
AT q. ! managed 10 reach the exit. and
IN eXtricaung myself Quadruped fash
Ion This same fellow delivered a vol
ley OF rapid-hre kicks from an inch
shoe sole. and being an unprotected
cruiser. as IL were. bless me II the i'm
pact did not SILVER my anatomy from
stem 10 gudgeOn, and the full extent
or the disaster did not develop Cor a
couple OF days, from which time for
nearly three months / was unab 10
maintain an even keel in sitting. but
was forced TO list heavily to either port
or starboard
Jollying me along with his cooked
Tihe and couple Of bayonet prods In
my back, be commanded: Now run
you Yankee --, run or I'll blow a
hole through 20" and l said here's
where ! get my finish. and ran the
gauntlet in jig time between two lines
OF guards. extending 20 the stockade
gate. distance or 100 yards. pertains
each man who chose taking a swine AZ
me as ! passed by" but none was as
nerce as this fellow. and / saw him no
more. am wind-broken to-day. which
i attribute TO the eject OF that sprint.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
a DEsIRARLE ROosT PIATrnrnr

10 many. II consists OF a platform set
or on four legs raised so thatitls abou,
lS inches from the ground. This is high
enough for the heavy breeds. though the
lighter fowls may be made TO use q
higher platform without trouble. on
Two -N4.s are placed the roosts. The rear
or the -X4's. explains the Prairie Farmer
are attached 20 the platform by hinges
50 mat the roost may easily be raised to
clean the platform.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

These are my nrst biscuits. dear"
said the young married woman.
Are they indeedg' be answered.
looking critically al one. 60 get ne
my pistol .ove."
What do you want your pistol for2''
I'm golustto see 10 they are bullet
proof! ''-l 0nkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Kerosene on the Smoker.

When your bee-smoker becomes in
lcrusted all over the inside with a tmcl
'carbonaceous deposit. pour a Httl,
kerosene over IL and set il on fire
with the top OF the smoker tilted
back This viii soften the deposit 81
that II can be easily scraped on; OF
II you walt until IT has burned out
will shrink into a scale that will reads
~ come loose from the I'D.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

Algernon-I heah that you and Claw.
renee had an sitahcation lawst night
and he called yOuh evahything.
PercivAl-Yaws; but got even with
him. deah boy. I called him nothing
dencher ksow.-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
The OnIy One.

When ! marry, l want a woman
who is not all the time looking for q
husband. and who does not consider
marriage the only object in life"
But you can't marry a married wo-
man, you know."-Cleveland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Wants to Find Them.

would like TO know the where
abouts OF Mrs. Sarah Jefferson. When
last heard Of she was living on st.
James st. or near 9Th Mt. Zion Bapt
Church Mr.. Jefferson. her husband
was employed at the r. and d. r. r.
depot handling trunks. My aunt
Mrs. Prior Randolph resided at sos
W. Leigh st. ANY information con-
corning either will be gladly receiv-
ed. Address,
J. c. TRACY.
care Box Z,
Deer Lodge. Mont.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Couldn't BE Preiudiced

The Father want you to under.
stand, sir, that my daughter is one OF
the ornaments of the sAart set.
The Suitor-Dont try to disparag-
her, ST.. I'm willing to take her Just
as she is.-CleVeland Plain Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Voc. rhnn q snnh-

You say YOU think your girl is soias
back on you! What leads you to such
supposition; did she snub ysu?"
NO; but she called her little sister
into the parlor last night and had her
recite for me"-Houston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Accounted For

He-Five years ago. when I married
you, believe you claimed you were IS
She-That is quite correct.
And now find you are 49,"
Yes; have aged very much since ]
married you"-Yoakers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Marc Triha

what fseatimony. manma?" asked
ths itttle boy OF his grass-wIdow
nothsr.
"AtmeSy. my son. Is the pin money
voInz< gets AFTER she leaves her
husband Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

Parke-By the way. whatever be
came Of our old friend Griggsby?
Lane-Why. he's gone into the grave
stone business.
We'll, ! always knew he was a mon
umental liar."-l4ae.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

Kent. England. Is tie epitaph: Hsa-
cred TO the memory OF Maj. James
Brush. Royal artillery. who was killed
by the accidental discharge OF a ristol
By his orderly. lfth April. 1881 Well
done. good and faithful servant"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
local nr the stronr Arm.


SaiehSc-Nls she ODScrVinE(
rAtriee-Oh. very WY. when she
meets . man she always does something
20 fad out whether ho Is riEAt sr Lett
handed.
what for7~
so she'll know which sids e Hin "a
at on-"-Yorksrs statssnnna.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

And old man with a run
Once made a great bluM
AZ tying a mule in a stall,
But when he had tied her
BE wasn't beside her.
Oh. twas rough on the run. that Is ali
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
PLATFORM FOR BOOSTS.
II Is Set Up on -Four Legs and Stand,
About Eighteen Inches
Above Ground.

In those poultry houses where a
platform for roosts is desirable the &C.
oompanying plan will doubtless be sug.
gesive OF = scheme that will be valuable
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
st. Car skp'd Jno.

a person whose FIRST name was Jno.
said he must street car ec, upno.
But 10 SLID pnst his 81
With notion so M
That before be half saw 10 twas gnO.
Judge
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Z Pluribus Unum

who is that tall chap 10 wAor.
everybody is paying so much atten-
ton? What has he done."
Nothing. His distinction lies in tn
fact that no university las evsr sRssas
him a degree."-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

ensvch-Lsa't THAI a Beethoven so.
nsta vhieh thai young lady Is PLAY.
lng7
Crowch--it wsuid be II some oas else
played tt--Clevesand Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
New Machine Gun

The Wrench war department Is ex
perimenting with machine gum
wktck ie to are see bullets In lass
than q second.