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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

The women of Sinigaglia, Italy, may
be noted in history, il they succeed in
their recent efforts. Ten school-teach.
ers OF the town went to the board of
registry and demanded that their
names be put on the voting list, and
the board complied The district at
torney took the meter to court, and
the court confirmed the legality Of the.
registration. The case will be carried
before the highest tribunal. II the de-
cision stands, woman suffrage in Italy
will have gained battle in a blood
less revolution by the simple strategy
of some women who asked for what
they wanted.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

We have gotten away from the idea
that the college bred boy must be q
preacher, lawyer or doctor, says the
Augusta (Ga) Chronicle. We are liv.
ing in an industrial age and CONNER
cial life holds out its prizes to brainy
men quite as alluring and frequently
more remunerative than the profes.
sional career. The captain Of indus.
try Is no less figure to be enyied and
emulated than his professional brother
and the day Is past In the south when
prominence can be achieved only by
the professional man or the wealthy
planter The south is passing from an
agricultural to manufacturing sec.
tion and the trend of development 10
In this direction.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27
! REPAIRS TO WHITE HOUSE.
Months Have Been Spent In Much
Needed Renovation.

For second time within as many
years workmen have spent months In
renovating and repairing the White
House. Although a. large sum was
appropriated BY congress for extra
ordinary repairs, care has been taken
not to make any alterations ii the
external or internal appearance Of the
house, possibly as q result Of the out
cry which greeted President Rooae-
velt's former changes. Col. Charles
S. Bromwell, U. S. A., superintendent
of public buildings and grounds, who
has the White Hose in charge, says:
''1t was deemed essential In treating
the appointments and decorations of
those rooms that are shown to the
public that care should be exercised
to prevent hostile criticism by visitors
to the White House. Unlike any
other Official or private residence In
this country, these rooms cannot be
shut up to prevent the entrance Of
air and sunshine, but they must al !
ways be kept open and ready for In
spection by critical houseke1pers |
from this country and abroad. II such
critics found carpets and draperies |
faded or worn, they would not hest
tate to condemn apparent niggardli- /
ness on the part Of those whose duty (
It is to recommend and expend apprc-
priations. People have been accus-
toned to hear Of the blue, green and
red parlors. and they wouldn't take
kindly to any changes in the fittings
and furnishings Of these apartments
at variance with the tints which have
thus far characterized the interior ar
rangement and decorations of the
White House."
In the east room, which Is the great
reception room of the mansion, the
tint on the walls and cell
ng is an ivory white The only pic
,ures found in the state apartments
ire those of former masters and mis-.
resses Of the mansion, the latest ac-
!uisition beng that Of President
% =.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

No further aid from the outside is
necessary to relieve the Japanese
famine. It is not quite at an end, but
It has been mastered by charitable and
administrative effort A recent re.
port Of the consul general at Dalny
says: ITO the United States more
than to any other country the people
attribute their relief. America was
the nrst in the field with her contribu-
lions. and they exceeded in amount
the contributions of all other coun.
tries combined" There can be no
question for many years of the friend
ship between this country and its Pa
ciflc neighbor. .
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27
Few REWARDS FOR CLERKS.
Goyernmea, Service - II Ne Time =
@s Sinecure.

The arrest Of ayoung woman en-
ployed In the agricultural department
calls attention to fact that has been
pointed out many times. This is that
an ordinary government clerkship is
not worth having. The young woman
IN question explained that the 5000 a
year she received would hardly pay
her laundry bills, SO she committed
forgery. I've been on the rocks for
a couple Of years." explained the pris-
oner, "and needed the none to
keep up my end
There will be no sympathy aroused
for the prisoner, who seems to be
hippant In addition to being criminal,
says the Philadelphia Ledger. Many
more worthy persons doing similar
work for the government avoid che
expenditure for laundry by washing
their own linen, and evidently do not
indulge in SO large a number Of fresh
waists. The clerk Of either sex who
goes to Washington under the impress
sion that there is an end to be held
up is making serious mistake. The
one who can live simply and decently
on the income allowed is an excellent
manager. The chances of running
hopelessly into debt for the seeming
neecssaries Of life are many and po-
tent. Any attempt to put on style"
Is ruin. ~
The government clerk is part Of a
vast machine. At best no great re-
wards await. The positions that are
open to capable men and women are
such that really capable men and wo-
men with any pride or any particular
hope for, the future would refuse to
accept. The scramble for them is
due to lack of knowledge. The
young man or woman successful in
securing one Is to be commiserated,
for the faithful performance of duty
leads nowhere. and after while the
individual is fixed in a rut, lacking the
courage and at last the ability to get
out. Of it. @
Comparatively few clerks 'go
wrong" As a rule. they accept con-
ditions as they find them and make
The best of it. OF course the girl |
who needs $500 a year to meet her
laundry bills has no business in de-
Dartment. A wiser course for her |
would be to marry rich man. While |
he positions are humble and the pay
small there are many girls who would +
De glad to get the salary, deeming 1t T
better than nothing toward keeping
lp family expenses, which is about all
hat can be said OF it, and such girls
would have no temptation to piece out T
heir incomes by recourse to forgery. +
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

From dray in the service OF the
United States subtreasury In New
York city bag containing $50 in
nickels fell to the street, and the coins
scattered in every direction. The
crowd scrambled for the coins. An
ohicer OF the treasury department and
. policeman explained that the money
belonged to the government, and re-
quested that 1t be given back. The
response was Immediate. Every one
OF the thousand coins was returned.
There is no reason to suppose that
this crowd had been specially chosen
BY fate to represent the American
people. &
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

The prejudice against the uniform,
when It takes the form sof refusing its
wearers admission to public places Of
amusement, whether o., not it may be
JUSTIFIED ~ experience, Il a bad thing
for the navy. It Is difficult enough
now to secure enlistments for that
service, says the Boston Herald. II
will be still more difficult IL It becomes
widely known that wearers Of the uni
form are subject to hostile social dis.
examination on shore. Self-respecting
young men Of the shops and farms,
conscious Of such prescription, win
ehun the service.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

restore the family fortune. They
argued that the medicine which was
SO good for their woman friends and
neighbors was equally good for the
women Of the whole world.
The Pinkhams had no morey sx5
little credit. Their first laboratory
was the kitchen, where roots and
herbs were stepped on the stove,
gradually filing gross of bottles.
Then came the question Of selling
| it, for always before they kad given
it away freely. They hired 3 Job
printer to run of some pamphlets
setting forth the merits Of the medi-
cine, now called Lydia e. Pinkhamt
Vegetable Compound, and these wero
distributed by the Pinkham sons In
Boston, New York. and Brooklyn.
The wonderful curative properties Of
the medicine were, to great extent,
self-advertising, for whoever used it
recommended it to others, a7d the dc.
mand gradually increased.
In 1877, by combined efforts the fam
lily had saved enough money to COM
mence newspaper advertising and from
that time the growth and success of
the enterprise were assured, until to-
day Lydia p. Pinkham and her Vege.
table Compound have become house,
hold words everywhere, and many
tons OF roots and herbs kre used annu.
ally in its manufacture.
Lydia 3. Pinkham herself did NOT
live TO see the great success Of this
work. She passed to her reward wears
ago, but not till she had provided
means for continuing her work -
effectively rs she could have done Il
herself.
During her long and eventful expe-
rience she was ever methodical In her
work and she was always careful topro-
serve record Of every case that came to
her attention. The case Of every sick
woman who applied to her for advice
and there were thousands-received
careful study, and the details, includ-
ing symptoms. treatment and results
were recorded for future reference, and
to-day these records, together with
hundreds Of thousands made since, aEu
available to sick women the world
over, ana represent . vast col1abora-
lion OF information regarding the
treatment OF woman's Ills, which for
autnentlclty and accuracy can hardly
world. &
With Lydia E. Pinlham worked hAr
1aughter In law, the present Mra
E1nkham. She was carefully instructed
2 all her hard-won knowledge. md
Tor years she assisted her IN her vaaf
,orrespondence.
To her hands naturally fell tha
OF the work when its ori0fna-
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27
Too Many offcers Absent.

The absence habit" is menace to
the United States army. This is the
statement made by Brig. Gen. Bubb.
commanding the department of Dako.
ia, in his annual report. He calls at
tention to the great number Of officers
now absent from their regiments and
says that the number is steadily In.
creasing from year to year and IL
greatly impairing the efficiency and
discipline Of the various organizations
Of the army.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27
Sorrows Of the Rich.

The man who has made $4,000, 900
in a few years looked downcast.
Whats the matter?" his friend
asked. why are you unhappy? You
ought to be thoroughly satisfied. You
have made a splendid fortune, you are
still In the prime Of life and the work
men have just put the finishing
touches on your fine palace. What
more do you want?"
That's just it, the disconsolate one
replied. Instead of moving into my
palace now and enjoying life I've got
to spend five or six years hunting
through European junk shops for
dingy pictures with which to decorate
my walls" .
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

demanded, "Is the beaten wife much
hurt? And who beat her, the squire
or the coachman?"
The coachman, my dear, since
you've heard so much; but it's not a
pleasant subject for little girls"
Mellory looked at the parson with
some scorn, then slowly and with dig
nifty left the room.
Aunt Susan gave sigh of relief as
the door closed '.She is my nephew's
only child, and lost her mother two
years ago. She is always with him,
and terribly spoilt."
Then they changed the subject, and
both Mellory and the squire were for
gotten.
Mellory, however, didn't forget. Full
ly conscious of her influence In her
own sphere, where she ruled Dad and
the friends who frequented the. big
studio, with a rod Of iron, she decided
to go herself to demonstrate with the
squire. "I'll teach him it's horrid to
beat wives -anybody's wife!" she said
to herself, and she trotted down the
road. The squire's big gates stood
open, and she turned down the drive.
which seemed very long. But present.
~ she came in full view of the great
square house. On the lawn, under the
shade of an immense tulip tree, sat an
old gentleman. Mellory, feeling sure
1t was the squire, walked slowly
across the grass towards him. Her
sun-bonnet had fallen back, masses OF
brown curls clustered round the hot,
pink cheeks. and her brown eyes were
shining. A big deer hound, lying at
the squire's feet. rose as she ap-
and shifted aI her. Laying
a little brown hand confidingly on its
collar, she and the dog faced the squire
together.
"What is your name?" abruptly de-
the squire.
"Oh, my name is Mellory. You don't
ook very wicked" she added, quickly.
The squire sat up in his chair.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27
How II Happened.

Tarantula Tom-Why did Bill plug
the tenderfoot?
Lava Bed Pete-H all come O. Bills
distressin' ignorance O. legal terms.
T.. T.-How 'uz that?
L. B. P.-Well, Bill owed tn short
horn some money an was sorter slow
about payin'. So the stranger writ
him letter sayin': Il will draw on
you at sight" An Bill thought that
meant q gun play. So when he meets
up with the stranger he draws first.
It was a misunderstanding.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

/ What made good little girl com,
i to see such a wicked old man, eh 2"
come to see such a wicked old man
eh?"
'.oh, yes; because you are. 70,
know!"
who told you am wicked?"
''Well, people seem to think SO, an,
SO do L you approve of beating j;
wife,
what" almost shouted the squire
but Mellory was not in the leAs
alarmed Calmly seating herself upor
his knee, she continued: You encour
age your coachman to beat his wife
wish you wouldn't; it isn't nice, real.
ly!"
$50 that's what they say, is it?'
| laughed the squire, and his voice wal
not quite so pleasant this time. He put
his arm round Mellory, asking, DC
you believe it?" .s. s.s
Mellory looked into his face; and
then she said decidedly, mo. l don't
You are more like knight than a
sQuire-a right worshipful knight"
she added softly.
The squire shook his head, and his
face grew sad as he said: ALAS! No,
I'm not that. / might have been
once! What made you come to see
such wicked old man, eh?"
I'm not good here. l am at home;
but Aunt Susan's goodness is different
somehow, and can't do it. Perhaps
you can't be good here either?" she
suggested.
The squire muttered something and
then stopped. There was silence for
a minute, till Mellory asked, ''Do you
love your eoachman very much?"
well, no; / can't say love him.
He's been good servant to me"
Tell him he mustn't beat his wife.
He would pay attention to you.'
do you always pay attention to
what you are told?"
well, no. said Mellory, rather
slowly; but, don't beat people"
Neither do t. said the squire,
though should often like to-" .
BEAT the coachman, them" ex-
claimed Mellory, triumphantly. "then
he'd know what it's like"
'Egad!" said the squire, slapping his
knee. "It's an excellent
idea I will"
Mellory put up her face, and the
was ratified by kisses on both
cheeks. Then she got OF his knee,
saying, 'I'm glad came; I don't be-
lieve you are bit wicked, really"
He looked very sad as he answered,
TRY and believe the best of people,
always, my dear; then you will grow
up as good as you are pretty, and as
happy as you are both"
Mellory did not understand exactly
what he meant, but she realized that
1e was not very happy. so she said
.gain, I'm glad I came; we shall al-
ways be friends!'' .zg.
Il wcnder," mused the squire.
He walked with her to her aunt's
rate, and as he waved his hat on leav-
ng her, she called after him, You
ook right worshipful knight, any
low!'' i
He stood in the middle of the road
o wave his hat once more, and to look
ack at the little figure standing in the
unshine. Then he turned into his
wn great gates, where the drive lay
II in shade, like his heart.
Copyright. 1906. by Joseph B. Bowles)
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

Louisville Herald: The Partisan
widow is almost as progressive as her
American sister. Out of 1907 widows
registered in 1904 in the department
of the Seine, all but three had in IS
months remarked.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27
WHO SHE WAS
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. PlNKflAM
Had Its Birth and How the sPanic OF 49, Caused
it to be Offered for Public Sale in Drug Stores.

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, COM
ing from good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school, and
became known as woman Of an alert
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

A New York fancier's purchase Of 2
bulldog in London for $4,000 ought to
convince Europe of the futility OF try.
Ing to oppose American ambition to
bring over great works of art.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

Americans are swarming home from
Nnrope with costly collections OF for.
eign labels on their baggage and weird
accents clinging precariously to their
natiYe speech.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

Sir Thomas Upton goes on building
sailing boats despite the fact that
there Is. no chance Of disposing of
them to bellicose governments, -
there is with steam yachts.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27
eurton,s Life Of Sherman.

Notwithstanding the fact that Con-
gressman Theodore e. Burton was
one Of the busiest members Of the last
congress he has found time to write
. life Of his old friend John Shermas.
which will be published this mouth.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27
Still, there are lot Of people who
would do well to reform their spelling.

In the case of a run on a savings
Oank-there's where a man gets q
run for his money that he remembers.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

The Krupp girls are only paying
$3.50 apiece for their wedding outfits.
Many shop girl in this country.
whose father never was a millionaire.
has spent as much on her trousseau
IS either Of the big gunmaker's daugh,
ters.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

Large new coal fields have been
found in Pennsylvania, but the con.
! sumer may as well be notified at once
sIhat the coal trust Is going to control
them. y -35$g
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27
Rich Crown Has Disappeared.

Rich Crown Has Disappeared.
A richly jeweled crown, which cost
f20.0o0. has disappeared from the
church at Mont. st. Michael. Rouen.
One version is that it has been stolen,
another that it has been hidden by
the priests to save it from confiscation
by the government.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

a Kansas woman has been released
from Jail because she insisted on sing.
ing. In some regards q deaf man
should be an admirable candidate for
tie position Of jailer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

according to Miss Adams man is
invading the sphere of woman and
practcing her trades. Self-defense Is
the first law of nature.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

Mr Carnegie has written a maga-
zlne article entitled "The Cry of. the
VOL The said cry sounds faint and
far of to Mr.. Carnegie.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

It really is time for the little girl
70 get busy on that penwiper that she
IS going to make to give to her father
for Christmas present. y
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

a Kentucky man reported having
Ser ! whistling rat with yellow body
III blue feet. One would hate to hayR
nat man breathe on Sa:In.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

Onions and whisky form a COM
bination calculated to put almost any
happy home out of commission.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-27

Somehow II doesn't sound just right
when spinster asks for . match.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-26
WHAT STRANGE THINGS ARE
HAPPENING.

Town Topics" the printing estab-
lishment which printed "Fads and
Fancies,' the book that met with such
furore of disapproval by the "com-
mon people" owns Tom Watson's
magazine, which Is printed for the
common people"
John Temple Graves is Tom Wat
sons candidate for the United States
Senate from Georgia. Mr.. John Tenn
pie Graves is editor of the Atlanta
News which paper is largely owned b
the Southern railway company.
Hon. William Jennings Bryan is
making a trip around the world and is
writing letters telling his impressions
of the things he sees. He is having
these letters "syndicated' so that the
ordinary newspapers of the country
can not reproduce them, and more
than any other man in the world Mr..
Bryan has lifted his voice against the
"syndicates."
What strange things, indeed, are
happening.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-26
Miss Mary Philips Gives Picnic.

Saturday afternoon Miss Mary Phil
lips gave a picnic to which she asked
a dozen or so of her young friends.
The little folks were chaperoned by
Miss Dora May VOgt. and her cousin,
Miss Fannie Williams, of Columbia, S.
c.
At one o'clock they went to the
home of the young hostess and then
all walked out to the woods in front
of the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Clark They spent a very merry
afternoon playing the outdoor games
that children love so we'll and not the
least of the pleasures of the after
noon was the picnic lunch which was
much enjoyed.
Little Miss Mary gave this picnic in
celebration of her birthday and her
guests were Sallie Spurlin, Myrtle
Whitfield, Myrtle Pope, Una Taylor,
Rebecca Smith, Dorothy Lancaster,
Florence Dozter Dora Pelot, Elsie
and Annie Pearl Liddon, Francis
Dittmer, George Looney. Bradford and
Sanford Dittmer, Raymond Toph and
Jimmie Whiteside.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-26
The Awakening"
happening

Hon. David L. Yulee was one of
Floridas first United States Senators
after she was admitted into the fed
eral union. He was regarded by many
and is stu so regarded as the greatest
statesman that ever represented Flor
ida in that distinguished body. He
was likewise the greatest factor in
Floridas material development.
Long before any railway was built
across the continent TO the Pacific
ocean. he conceived the idea of build
ing a railway across the state of Flor
ida, a canal across the Isthmus of
Tehuantepec and reaching the Pacific
ocean by this route. Had not the war
interviewed this enterprise would have
been accomplished and the CONNER
cial business of Florida would have
long since been what we now expect
it To be when Mr.. Flagler's railroad
is completed to Key West and the
Panama canal is constructed.
Mr.. Yulee married Miss Wickliffe,
daughter of one of our early Post
master generals. Mr. Yulee had one
son, Mr.. c. Wickliffe Yulee. who is
well known to all older Floridians.
1t was the fathers ambition that his
son would follow in his foot steps and
devote his life to politics and states
manship but he seems not to have had
any taste in this direction. His
friends and the friends of his father,
however, are glad to know that he has
turned his talents into the realms Of
literature and is likely to acquire fame
therein.
Mr.. Yulee has just published a novel
of Washington life, entitled, 1.-THE
Awakening" Besides being interest
ing, as all generally love stories are,
it shows much erudition and that it's
author is familiar with the languages
and all phases of life.
We read the book with much pleas
ure and pronounce THE Awakening"
most criditable production.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-26
Horseback Riding in OcaIa.

Horseback riding is again growing
popular all over the state. Some years
ago it was the most general amuse-
ment in the country but for the past
few years it has been relegated to the
background by new amusements and
pleasures.
1t is a most delightful, exhilerating
and graceful exercise and we are glad
to note that it is again growing into
popular favor. There are quite a num-
Der of ladies in Ocala who are very
clever and charming equestrians and
early morning and afternoon horse
back riding parties are now almost
daily events and no more enjoyable
sport can be imagined.