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ings absorbed the quarry's history as 1t
was told me by the old man who had been
foreman Of the workings. 1t seems the last
lessee Of the quarry privileges did we'll,
even with the price Of his output down to
two cents a square foot, a ridiculous sum
for the most inferior bluestone. but other
of his enterprises failed and the financial
crisis of-the period pinched him.
"As orders were small and the stone I'M
covered not up to standard, he re duced
his force unit only two men remained.
When these two found that a foot Of water
had appeared overnight they quit and
notified tho lessee, the attention of who's
creditors prevented any action on his part
until the food was forty feet deep, with
more coming in.
He threw up his lease, saying that blue
stone wasn't worth cutting out, even we're
seams exposed. and since then the owner
had paid out his taxes by selling the timber
rights. Az Billings wanted to know more,
I referred him to the ex-foreman, who lived
close by Billings was with him for an hour,
principally examining the old mans COL
lection of rattlesnakes, imagined.
when l met Billings at noon jokingly
asked whether he was about to buy the
quarry, over which he was amused to de-
gree that took to be a reflection on the
region. Whereupon let him know that If
1 had any practical knowledge of blue
stone would prospect the vicinity. Bill
ings aid he wished he knew the bluestone
business, to.
"I'll wager you haven't guessed any
where near the total of what Billings got
out of that village. ran up there for
few days last week and l have a truthful
mental picture that. gives me an electric
tingling every time II peeps out.
"1n the first place he secured n ten years
lease Of the quarry lands, with the privilege
OF extension, conditioned on the payment
Of two cents foot for all stone sold. The
chump Of an owner rushed the signing of
this document, fearing that the city man
might acquire another fancy.
Then Billings bought three hundred
dollar engine. which pumped that hole
dry in a month, revealing without much
further effort a heavy seam Of bluestone
The sun., 1905-09-17
PONIES.
Many Lonely Sea Islands They Come From
Always Market for Them.

Many Lonely Sea Islands They Come From
Always q Market for Them.
When the trolley car and the automobile
conspired to depress the value OF the horse
they failed to ruin the pony market Ponies
are still bred in various parts Of the coun-
try, imported from abroad and caught half
wild in remote regions, more especially
upon the islands of the south Atlantic
coast.
About the most expensive pony in the
New York market is the Shetland, domestic
or imported, probably because he is on the
average the smallest obtainable. There
is a very small Patagonian and Al gentine
pony which is almost oarioature OF the
Shetland, exaggerating some Of his most
marked peculi arities, but these ponies
are not sold in the New York market.
An Ioelandic pony is occasionally seen
here. These little beasts have dense shaggy
coats, and they are quite untitled to our
summer climate.
Welsh ponies, Exmoors; Dartmoors and
others are imported from the British Isles.
These and the Galways are larger than the
Shetlands. The ponies Of the csntral
Asian highlands and Of India are seen
occasionally in the circus, but are seldom
imported for domestic use.
Ponies, usually considerably larger than
the Shetlands, are brought In from Canada.
One OF the rarest breeds is that from
the Sable Islands. of the Gulf OF st. Law
renee.
Every island along the Atlantic coast
with race of half wild ponies has a tradi-
ton to ount for their presence. The Sable
Island ponies are confidently asserted by
Canadians to 30 descendants of hardy
small horses placed on the islands to serve
as food for shipwrecked mariners. Almost
no other large animal according to the
story, oould endure the winter OF that
climate. but tho ponies survived and pros
pered.
The Sable Island ponies are larger than
the Shetlands. and some Of them are Of
great beauty and strength. They often
live to old ago, and retain their activity
and spirit. handsome black Sable Is
land pony that was used for years by
suburban family u still fiourishing up in
New Brunswiok, whittier she was sent when
the suburbanites broke up housekeeping,
and Is servioeable, though nearly twenty
years old.
OF native Amsrioln ponies .ome Of the
most interesting arc those Of tho south
Atlantic coast islnnds, Tho annual auction
Of Chinooteag,ie poniee takes place on the
VIRGINIA Ialand Of that name about tho
middle Of August, Chinooteague accounts
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Vo,, s,tre, th,nstcwn midns ~
fnlef thefua NJ Wip S'Nas and fs'thufd
Voch f,uek tsssels,ion vs,hers hesd@i nv
tfstk Vofhnsloeh McfiiHdcrt eafnea .
rfstp buuh IN ne hsH' hard srd hH'rrri
IN ma isft
selo Wri11iinst gHh ctrsHs'
Ne We ,he hoe,s NJ pufife
WNfe dui ~ surge lhe nstlon
~ ssmhiihs fufn anh Icrhsfv
tad the fntees ef dsrrs,lon
whs, though sith sysnUs Ia riunsed
In fios csfar snd dfipts
Uuf hfW e6ncetH N IA sstt
the hur,hia Mat, Atfeef chinh
The sun., 1905-09-17
A Night IN Chinatown.

clutches afredlly .
fifa Nm sing H,dhsf NJ 'he ~,n sud
rnoon the prosperity NJ s0 Mott s owned
~ q iiir sing
rfank WcfllotIoeN The bovrid HiyiNt
ehlch I pef~'vrd wss ~ go Mott ~
de,smlve lnsslncf has l~,i me ~ ths ohs
ei,,slrf ma, me sstos NJ 40 " fref~iv harm.
Ices do,uiooe-, mayed ~ tiNrd ls'indfrfu.s
iot frrfrs,,on. W. mist dhcsIninsss Nal
What is that
.ound NJ shois tn'"f sham oocse We
b,sl,s hIs bunus shnnfs ihfsN On fsNhs
The sun., 1905-09-17

WHEN THE cHINK Is ON THE Rum"
CHORUS.
Yes, sanctifled the Chink
Yes sanctif1ed the Chink!
Well all begin on white man 8 sin
When we've sanctified the Chlnk.
While gambling is q horrd vice.
Our attitude is broad.
There Is a kind Of fantan game
We're always glad to loud.
When goddess On Leongs hold the chips
Its sinful, base and rank.
But fantan Is a harmless sport
When Hip Sing runs the bank.
CHORUS.
When Hip Sing runs the bank
Whom a Hip Sing runs the bank!
It's a kind of Christian service
When Hip Sing runs the bank!
Northumberland now, my merry men.
20 forth on the work of the Lord. First.
Wang Jim, my faithful. queueless, Christian
Chinese shall tell us whether he has seen
any fantan for gain being played in China
town tonight.
Wang Jim-Sire, heard the sound Of
chips coming from s42 Mott street.
Crank McFlintlock-A souiless fantan
game! My detective instinct perceives 1t
at once. All, even now see some lost and
hopeless gambler, with the light Of reason
gone from his eyes, giving, giving his little
shop, his ironing board and all. to the soul
less, heartlees On Leong dealer. who ever
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Enter the On Leong Tong. shooting. They
kill eight Hep Sings and one bystander. Enter
the police. Exit the On Leongs. Cops arrest
all the surviving Hip Sings for murderl
CHORUS OF POLICEMEN.
When the chink is on the run,
Tarantara. Tarantara,
Closely followed by a gun.
Tarantara,
We gaze o 'er the waters blue
Tarantara Tarantara,
On the sunsets golden hue
TarantRra.
But when they We done their fight.
Tarantara. Tarantara,
We arrest the first in sight
Tarantara.
N2 For fact that you must strike
Is that Chmks all look alike,
That Chiuks all look alike.
Tarantara.
tCurtdin.l ~
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The Kaiser's T1p.
From the Taller

The Kaiser Is popularity supposed TO be
economical, II ia not generally known that
he pushes his principles OF economy to ab-
solute niggardlness,
stantinople some time back and was received
with une1ampled magnihcenoe and inun-
dated with handsome presents. During his
stay In the Ottoman capital the Empsror's a
aide dc camp was instructed by his imperial
master to distribute suoh Rifts % were usual
among the servants attached to his person.
He offered a dollar to tho head coaohman
The latter without q moments hesitation
returned IL. "Thanks.' he said, Il Am not
thirsty
The sun., 1905-09-17
His Idea Of the Meanest woman.

Miss Caroline Powell Of Boston is a wood
engraver. a pupil Of Timothy Cole, and at q
dinner recently she said Of her master:
"Mr Cole had a horror Of stinRy persons.
He was continually railing against such peo-
ple.' continually pointing out to us glaring
examples of meaness and greed.
He said one day that he had h.ard that
morning Of one Of the meanest women in the
world.
She called before breakfast at the house
Of nelghbor OF his and said
Madam. see that you have advertised
In the pa pers for a cook
Yes. ] have returned the other, but
surely you are not after the place
No. said tho stranger. but | only live
TWO blocks away from you. and since / need
. cook .nyself, l thought you might send 10
me all the applicants you reject.'
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CHonrs.
The humble Mott street Chink!
The humble Mott street Chink'
our frst concern IL Ia to save
The humble Mott street Chink.
The tiger roars along Broadway.
And In the Tenderloin
The gentle faro dealer Is
A-rakinG In the ooin.
We hate the gay Caucasian q sin,
His dice and cards and drink.
We'll save him too. some sainted day,
When we've sanctined the Chink.
The sun., 1905-09-17

adjusts his armor shirt. lights q prrfum"d
cigarette and sings:
Song Sham Goosr and Chorus
represent tho moral force
Of the whole Celestial nation.
Reforming is my souls delight
And constant occupation.
Deviscr Of n scheme ! am
To cleanse the Chnk from sin
With a bullet in his diaphragm
lie cannot err again.
CHORUS
Oh no. with punctured diaphragm
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cinlties.
Oficer McBlufr gives high school driving
exhibition showing how he cal swing throu gh
a door holding eight queues with Cinnamon
attached, The Helping Hand Association OF
the On Ieong Tong presents knocksbout
turn entitled. Settling Old Scores"
Enter Mayor of Chinatown carrying q
kidnapped Hip Sing babyl
LULLABY. MAYOR OF CHINATOWN.
Bye. baby Win SING
Your daddy's gone a-huntng
To get n little Hip Sing hide
The cops will wonder why he died.
The sun., 1905-09-17
How to Drive Rats From Houses.

From the British Medical journal.
There are other effective means besides the de.
s,ruction OF the rat to prevent his living In houses
The rat has very sensitive foot. covered by q
very delicate integument. which Is burned by
unslacked lime. II we sprinkle the holes and
runways OF the rat with unslacked lime he will
desert our houses. He Is also very thirsty ami
desert the region.
The sun., 1905-09-17

He's ever safe from sin.
On murder I'm a wonder
And on graft living peach.
I've keenness with the trigger which
No other man can reach.
And yet I'm pure and sanctifled
And all untouched by wrong,
For | never. never gamble
With the On Leong Tong.
CHORUS.
He never, never CANDLES with the On LeonR
Tong.
Great Parkhurst Ia my model true
strive to emulate
fsSham Goose classic Chinese accent has
been Contaminated by long residence on the
Boweryl
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08

they point to the necessity of protect
Ing through wise use a mountain re-
Ddon whose influence flows far beyond
Its borders with the waters OF the
rivers to which II gives rise.
Among the elevations of the eastern
half of the United States, the South
ern Appalachians are of paramount in
terest for geographic, photographic,
quence, for economic reasons as well.
These great mountains are old in the
history of the continent which has
grown up about them. The hard
wood forests were born on their slopes
and have spread thence over the east
ern half of the continent. More than
once in the remote geologic past they
have disappeared before the sea on the
east, south, and west, and before the
ice on the north; but here in this
Southern Appalachian region they
have lived on to the present day.
Under the varying conditions of
soil. elevation. and climate many of
the Appala chian tree species have de-
veloped. Hence it is that in this re-
gion occur that marvellous variety and
richness of plant -rowth which have
led our ablest business men and scien-
lists to ask for its preservation by the
Government for the advancement of
science and for the instruction and
pleasure of the people of our own and
OF future genera tons.
The conclusions of the Secretary of
Agriculture are summarized as fol-
lows in his report:
The Southern Appalachian region
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08
Chile Con Carne.

What is chile con carne? Every citi-
zen of the Southwest knows it well,
but perhaps there are Residents of the
Northern belt of the country who are
probably quite unfamiliar with this
toothsome dish, yet one which should
be especially acceptable to the people
of the northland.
Chile con carne, Spanish term.
translated literally means chile-red
peppers with meat. Properly pre-
pared, it is stimulating, warming and
extremely grateful TO a cold and hun
CRY stomach. From one of our Mexi-
can ambassadors comes the following
method for preparation-a recipe direct
from n famous cook in the capital of
our sister republic TO the SOUTH
Cover two pounds of tender beef
with water and push the kettle back
on the stove where it will barely sim
mer, until the meat is in shreds Then
add six large, red, sweet peppers,
seeded and cut into long narrow strips,
large onion, minced, a tiny pod of
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08
Painful Ambiguity.

Secretary Shaw was telling an au-
dience. which was largely composed of
G. A. R. men of his State, how the
world was growing better. He pic
tured the conditions when he was a
boy and now. He told of the advance
in the last few years in Industrial
conditions, and ended by saying:
Veterans, the world is much better
now than it was when you were born" I"
and everyone of the veterans ap-
plauded loudly. "And it will be bet
ter when you have passed to the be-
yond," he continued. For few min
utes the audience did not know Just
how to take the remark, but finally
they decided to give the speaker the
benefit Of the doubt and applauoed
with spirit.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08
Pay of Russian OnTciaIdon.

Those who keep track of affairs in
Russia note the prominence of the
Grand Dukes. These gentlemen of the
people enjoy a sinecure unlike any
other on earth. There are over fifty
or them, and each is possessed of an
annual income or salary of s.. 900 900.
all combined imposing a burden of
SloO.OO0,0O0 year on the Russian peo-
pie, as members or off-shoots of the
Royal Family. Their property, like
that of the Car. amounting to a vast
sum is untaxed. The question may
well suggest itself, why should Russia
want to borrow war funds in Paris
when she has her Grand Dukes un.
tapped-nnd even untaxed? There is
a chance now on the part of these titled
mendicants to display a little patriot.
ism, by opening their cash boxes. One
of them. 1t is true. went to the front
in the Japanese War, but made such
a mess of himself that he was called
home in disgrace.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08
Too Much For Human Belief

He was much pleased with the place.
but was quite bored by his host. who
would eulogize everything that was
brought to the table. Try some Of
this" he would say, at is some of my
own raising" or this is some of our
own milk. and that lettuce is from
the cold-frame you saw" or these peas
are from vines I planted just four
weeks ago today" All of this was
endured quite patiently until the host
remarked, Now try some of this
chicken, raised 1t myself"
mo. no. can never believe that"
said the visitor. You've only been
hers HttlA eYE kKa xearAn
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08
SIR HENRY IRVING

the road again, and even to present
plays of only medium merit, unwor-
thy of his gifts, to keep his head
above water. Music hall Jingle and
horse play, cheap but stirring melo-
drama, and problem plays foul with
smut, had overthrown in his own cap
ital the first actor of his day.
Our own Edwin Booth, we should
all remember. trod this same hard
road. After he had reached the top
with us, and was rich. he esta blished.
and sought TO maintain, temple
where the drama in its best estate
could be enjoyed by all who held the
playhouse in veneration and affection.
The structure was the finest OF its
kind in New York, and beautifully
furnished. He opened it himself, with
supporting company of unusual ex-
cellence. For a time-a time all too
brief-he prospered. His till was filled
every night, and praise of his enter
prise and devotion to art was general
and generous.
But he could not hold the public to
his splendid endeavor. Taste under
went change. What has since come
to be known as the commercializat ton
of the theatre set in, and in time
Booths venture failed. The ''shows"
triumphed, and the temple devoted to
real dramatic art was razed to make
room for n business block. Stripped
of his fortune, Booth, as more recent
ly Irving, had to return to the road
and resume the habits of wanderer
He prospered, of course, but never, as
his friends believed, recovered from
this blow TO his professional hopes.
The subject is much discussed, and
some interesting things are said on
either side. But, however the public
may feel, it is to the glory of these
two great actors that they resisted
with all their means and influence
what they conceived to be the decay
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08
ON THE TOP OF THE EAPPADACHIANs
Old Grandfather Mountain.

continent In them species from east
and west, from north and south,
alingle in a growth of unparalleled
richness and variety. They contain
many species of the first commercial
value. and furnish important supplies
which can not be obtained from any
other region.
A Self Supporting Scheme.
Maintained in productive condition
they will supply Indispensable materi-
ais, which must fail without them.
Their management under practical and
conservative forestry will sustain aud
increase the resources of this region
and of the nation at large. will serve
as an Invaluable object lesson in the
advantages and practicabllity of forest
preservation by use. and will soon he
self-supporting from the sale OF tim
Der.
The agricultural resources of the
Southern Appslschtss region rnnst
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08
Everything Ready.

Uncle John, whose death was hourly
expected, was asked by his weeping
wife If he couldn't take q little nourish.
ment. He shifted the air and said,
Mary. don't smell ham cooking?
think l could enjoy few slices" "Oh
no. john" she answered, that you
know Is for the funeral"
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08
IRVING AND BOOTH.
Great Actors Who Sought to Elevaes
the Drama.

England's tribute to Henry Irving
was worthy of his great powers and
lis great performances. 1t was re-
called, too. with appropriate feelings,
that he had made great sacrifices for
his high ideals. He spent large sums
an effort to keep his London thea
ter up 10 lofty standard, but the
times would not sustain him, and in
his old age he was forced to take to
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
White House, Dec. 10, 1901.

(This Will be followed next week by an
other article on the forest land AID lr5iga-
ton questions, as Affecting the nation.
-Editor.J
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08

of taste in the line OF their endeavor,
and stood up to the end for the best.
and presented it with undiscouraged
zeal and strength.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08

Federal action is obviously necessary,
is fully justified by reasons of public
necessity. and may be expected to
have most fortunate results.
With these conclusions fully agree: ::
and l heartily commend this measure
to the favorable consideration OF
Congress.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08
Vast Waste OF Farm Soil.

The soil, once denuded of its for
ests and swept by torrential rains,
rapidly loses first its humus, then its
rich upper strata. and finally is wash
ed in enormous volume into the
streams. TO bury such of the fertile
lowlands as are not eroded by the
floods, to obstruct the rivers, and 10
fill up the harbors on the coast. More
good soil is now washed from these
cleared mOuntaln-side fields during a
single heavy rain than during centu-
ries under forest cover.
The rivers which originate in the
Southern Appalachian flow into or
along the edges of every State from
Ohio to the Gulf and from the Attain
tic to the Mississippi. Along their
courses are agricultural, water-power.
and navigation interests whose preser-
walton is absolutely essential to the
well-being of the nation. The rcgula-
ton of the flow of these rivers can he
accomplished only by the conserva-
ton of the forests.
These are the heaviest and most
beautiful hardwood forests of the
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08
We are Losing Millions of Dollars
ANNUALLY.

The foods in these mountain-born
streams, If this forest destruction
continues, will increase in frequency
and violence, and in the extent of their
damages, both within this region and
across the bordering States. The eX-
tent of these damages, like those from
the washing of the mountain fields
and roads, can not be estimated with
perfect accuracy, but during the pres
ent year alone the total has approx
mated S10,00O.0O0, n sum sufficient to
purchase the entire area recommended
for the proposed reserve during the
past year the flood loss was probably
twenty million dollars. But this loss
can not be estimated in money value
alone. Its continuance means the
carly destruction of conditions most
valuable to the nation, and which nei-
ther skill nor wealth can restore.
The preservation of the forests, of
the streams. and of the agricultural
Interests here described can be sue
cessf"lly accomplished only by the
purcl se and creation of n National
Fores, "eserve. The States of the
SouthelL Appalachian region own lit
tie or no land, and their revenues are
inadequate to carry out this plan.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08

How long does It take to nsh. dre,,
Two secondA
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08

SuggeStIOn Tor an Epitaph,
Beneath these monumental stones
Lies all that's left of Susan Jones,
Her name was Chase and was not Jones
But Jones is used to rhyme with stones.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08

embraces the highest peaks and larg-
est mountain masses east of the
Rockies. 1t is the great physioGraphlc
feature of the eastern half OF the con-
tinent, and no other such lofty noun
tains are covered with hardwood for
ests in all North America.
Upon these mountains desceuds the
hea aviest rainfall of the United States,
except that of the North Pacific Coast
1t is often of extreme violence, as
much as s inches having fallen IN
eleven hours, 81 inches in one month.
and los inches in 4 year.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08

A
lpni innrE
vyr
.. eGosida q
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-08

be protected and preserved. To that
end the preservation of the forests Is
an Indispensable condition, which will
lead not to the reduction, but to the
increase of the yield Of agricultural
products.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-24

tht horses heafs, and then Giscerned
a short distance ahead the outlines OF
an old, weather beaten house.
Lesba had her head through the trap
and spoke close to my ear.
stop at this place said she; 'for
here our journey ends.
I pulled up the horses opposite the
dwelling and regarded it somewhat
doubtfully. It had been built nun
dred yards or so from the edge of the
dense forest and seemed utterly desert
ed. 1t was a large house, with walls
of baked clay and a matched roof, and
its neglected appearance and dreary
surroundings gave it a fearsouIe. look
as It stood lifeless and wealth erstained
under the rays of the moon.
rs the place Inhabited" asked.
II must be- she replied. go 20 the
door, and knock upon it loudly"
but the horses-who will mind
them. donzella ?"
Instantly she scrambled through the
trap to the seat beside me and took the
reins in her small hands.
Il will look after the horses" said
she.
So I climbed down and approached
the door. 1t was sheltered by rude
porch, and hanked upon either side by
well-worn benches such as are frequent