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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

FORWARD.
we never had a silk loss till he came to
the counter"
"Kid," sputtered Butler, you report
this fellow-tell Herbert to discharge
him! You young skallywag, do you
know this gentleman is the superinten-
dents brother?"
.The superintendent's brother!"
echoed the counter.
The Kid turned with an air of injured
innocence and said to the dumfounded
clerks:
"I'm going to speak to my brother at
once!"
At this point customer called Butler
away. The Kid occupied himself a few
moments with his sales-book; then, as
he started for the counter opening, he
laid the book on the soap-box.
Ten minutes later Butler had finished
with the shopper. He looked around
and suddenly caught sight Of the Kids
sales-book. Something was written on
the cover. AS Butler picked it up three
yellow slips fluttered to the ground.
There was a scramble behind the silk
counter.
pawn tickets!" cried Alec.
Butler stood leaning against the stock
shelves. His face was gray, his eyes
glazed, his jaw dropped.
West read the tickets he picked up:
" One piece Of moire brocade! One
piece OF violet taffeta.'
Butler swayed backward and for
ward. The book dropped from his pal
sled hand. Alec picked 1t up and cried:
Listen to this: Herbert says re-
deem the silks and put them back in
stock-no one will be any the wiser.
Your affectionate Kid"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
Use Up the Scraps.

"I knew once a very covetous, sor-
did old fellow" says Lord Chesterfield
in his letters to his son, who used fire.
ouently to say: Take care Of the pence,
for the pounds will take care OF them
selves This was just and sensible
reflection In a miser. recommend yol
to take care OF the minutes, for the hours
will take care of themselves. am very
sure that many people lose two or three
hours every day by not taking care Of
the minutes. Never think any portion
Of time, whatsoever, too short to be em-
ployed; something or other may always
be done In it.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

thinks It would be the part Of wisdom to
keep our relationship secret from
every one but you'll trust you under
stand" The last sentence was gently
authoritative.
Butler sank on his soap.oox. To hear
the superintendent called by his Chris
ttan name made Buffers senses swim.
"All right" he said, finally. ''you
hang on to me. I'll take care Of you. I've
been in business Z long time and I'm
still at it,
Under Buffers cherishing care, in less
than a week ''the Kid" as they called
him, was a model clerk. He had a
cline Of talk" and q persuasive man
ner that could not be resisted on
either side Of the counter.
Before the end Of the week Alec gave
West "a straight tip" He told him But
Ter was ''doped."
One day Butler was standing on his
soap-box, his arms stretched up to
their utmost reach, as he tugged about
the silks on the top shelf.
"And the moire brocade-it's not here.
Where's the moire? And what's this?"
Butler paused for breath. '"The rose
merveilleuse-and, my Lord, that extra
fine piece of violet taf-Gone!" He
turned and saw the Kid looking at
Alec. Suspicion blended with pain was
in the Kids look. Butler got down
OF his soap-box and walked toward
Alec. what have you done with that
silk? You, meant"
me! Mel" shouted Alec; II haven't
seen those silks since the day they came
down from the stock room
Smart Alec! Mr.. Know-it-aH!
howled Butler, alphabetically. Don't
give me none of your back talk. The
silks have been taken out of the house" !"
The Kid, who stood near Alec, said in
an undertone loud enough for Butler
to hear:
'If you know where the silks are. why
don't you give them up?"
"Why don't you give them up?" Alec's
answer was loud and prompt.
Before the Kid could speak Butler
broke in, his tones Quivering with
wrath:
you young whippersnapper, look out
who you're accusing. Do you know
who this young gentleman is? Do
you know who his brother is?" But
ler's red face turned purple with the
force he threw into the question.
sI don't care darn who his brother
or any other member of his family u.s."
said Alec, recklessly. "Ali know is that
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

A New York doctor says that skele-
inns should not be used In wonlen's
classes In teaching the principles OF
arst aid to the injured. Women he
declares, "are too feminine to see skcl-
etons-it makes them nervous" And
vet every woman has one.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
Power from City Sewage.

ROVER 1rVm city sewage.
Electrical development challenges
prophecy" writes Edward b. Ellicott
in the March Technical World Maga-
zine. Fifteen years ago man who
predicted that It would be possible to
deliver to Chicago, at the city limits,
81, 900 horsepower Of electrical energy
developed by water power. would have
been regarded AZ foolish dreamer.
Yet next November there win be ready
for the municipalities in the sanitary
district Ii, ,O00-h -horse power developed
from the drainage canal-which carries
OF all the city sewage-and. after .hs
completion Of the plant, the full
amount above mentioned-more team
the city OF Chicago and the other mu-
inequalities can possibly take"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
PRAIRIE DOG MEAT is GOOD
Is Fine Eating and Should Become
Popular Says an Oklahoma
Farmer,

Prairie dogs make good eating. This
is not generally known and even where
it is known civilized people do moi
care to be called Igorrotes because they
eat dog meat, says the Lawton News
Republican. '"The other day / met a
man." said prominent farmer Of the
Faxon neiyhborhood, "who eats prai-
rie dogs and II we had few more OF
his kind we would soon get rid Of the
little pests On our prriaies.
II had gone to Nelms,' he continued,
Ito attend to some business, and on
the road met couple OF wagons con-
tanning man and woman and about
ten children. They stopped to MAKE
some inquiries about the read to Chat
tan0oga and ID the course of onr con-
versation the man remarked: There u
plenty Of 1neat in these parts BY
questioning him learned that he re-
ferred to prairie dogs. and then he told
me that he and his family aad been
living on prairie dog meat for ten days
and avowed they had never in their
lives eaten better meat.
And the fellow was right. ; have
eaten them, too, and they are fine, ss-
pecially The young ones. The hind
quarters are a little heavier than a
squirrel, but the fore quarters and 9TH
er parts are letter than squirrel. When
we hunted tufIaloes over this country
a number of years ago we carried prai-
rie dog tallow with which to grease
our guns, and there Is none better. At
that time 20 ate lots OF prairie dogs.
The only reason why people haven't
learned to eat prairie dogs IL because
Of the name. The little animals feed
strictly on vegetation and are clean.
Their meat is better than that Ct any
other animal that lives In the ground,
better than rebbits and better than
squirrels. We could get rid Of the
prairie dogs Il our people would learn
to eat their meat"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
ouarrelsome Ocean cannibal.

The life story Of single lobster fam
lily Of 10000 brothers and sisters Is an.
tertainingly told by Henry Morrow n
Technical World Magazine. Within 4
month after they were hatched % $50
members Of the family were eaten by
Dish and other Holsters, leaving only
ten survivors. Yet the experts Of the
government fish commission estimate
that II only two out Of 10000 baby.
Holsters survive the species win be
maintained at its normal number.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
Boston boys Of the street are like

Boston boys Of the street are like
al others. A conversation between
Two youngsters selling newspapers.
.say, Harry, watts de best way fn
tAach eirl how to swim?" asked hs
,,unrer one. Oats cinch. First on
you nuts your left arm under her wais.
ana you gently takes her left hand
..Corne on; she's me sister. t.Aw,
nush her on de dock.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

death. There seemed no hope until I
began usinR Doan's Kidney Pills. Then
I began TO improve. The pain left
gradually. the swcllings subsided, I
gained appetite and weight, and, to
make long story short. / got well!s
sold by all dealers. so cents 4 bcx.
Foster r-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

- 1SI100NS VsO 49, svsSss 49, II
Ed. CrumbO.
G~~~~~~NcrNr~r e>e>S>>>>>~>e~>~sS
IND. CRUMBO, Ex-Mayor Of New
T. Albany, Ind, writes from 511 E.
Oak street:
"My endorsement Of Peruna 10
based ON Ito merits.
II 4 man 10 sick he looks anxously
for something which will cure him,
and Peruna win do the work.
81 know that It win cure catarrh Of
the head or stomach, indigestion, head
ache and any weary Or sick feeling.
It 10 bound to help anyone, Il used
according to directions.
ST also know dozens of men who
speak in the highest terms Of Peruna
and have yet to hear Of anyone being
disappointed in it."
Mr.. Crumbo, in later letter, dated
Aug. IS, 1904, says:
ssMy health is good, at present, buti
I should have to take any more medi-
cine will fall back ON Peruna."
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
Chasing Home the Visitors.

Why do you teach your children to
recite and sing?"
We'll" answered the practical WON.
an. there has to be some way Of start
Ing people who come to see you and for
get when it's time to go home. Wash
ington Star.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

instead OF carrying handbag or
nurse where petty thieves can see and
snatch 1t, the Dressmakers' Protectivs
association advises women to have 8
rocket in their petticoats, and to
carry their money and valuables in It.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
A LIVING DEATH.
Vtvtdly Described By Citizen of Sioux
Falls, South Dakota.

: Andrew johnson, III West Twelfth
81, Sioux Falls, s. D., says: Z. Doan's
Kidney Pills saved my life. Nv doctor.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

.,lost people are born too modest. ?
-.vs Mark twain. However. most 9:
chem get 0ver =
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

I00y saw AAAA OAo0PRSssA, AOk LILA VuS6 llS
street door, but by way Of the superiu-
tendent's Office.
Ear1y one morning, Butler, who was
always first behind the counter, had
Just taken out his soap-box when he felt
q friendly hand on his shoulder. Butler
suffered q distinct shock. No mere
clerk ever attempted such familiarity.
He turned around violently and was
confronted with boyish, smiling face.
''Is this Mr.. Butler?" Butler felt he
was not being addressed by mere
clerk" SO he answered mildly:
Huh p
"I came early on purpose to have .
heart to heart talk with you, Mr.. But
;ler.s' Butler was rendered speechless.
He allowed the young man to shake his
hand. The stranger continued, con-
ddentially: Mr.. Butler, to go to the
root Of the matter, let me tell you at
once / am the superintendent's brother.
have come here as plain clerk to
learn the business from the beginning.
Herbert does not want me to receive
any favors. And for this reason, he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
$1,000.

An attractive Home on Barton Heights,
with seven rooms, in good order. Large
h lot fronting 100 feet. Easy terms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
RUSH THE Underwater.
The Peoples Bank in Fine Shape
After One Months Business.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.) y "
BLACKSTONE. VA, June 2.--Work on
the Tidewntcr Railroad, which runs
through a section OF Iunenburg county,
not far from Blackstone. Is being rushed.
Tho Kitchener Construction Company
purchased sixty mules about month
ago, and this week had shipped here
from ST. Louis one hundred more, thero
being especial need to push tho work
during the summer season. All OF the
hands on their road nre paid of at
Blackstone every two weeks, thereby
turning loose considerable foreign money
Mt this point.
The first report from the Peoples Bank
showed that they have, after being open
less than ono month, an authorized capt.
tai of $4,000 with paid up capital OF
s2s, 900, and deposits to the same amount.
Mr. l.. II. Powell has completed his
office building, thing which has been
much needed for some time here. The
rooms arc large, with plenty OF light, and
we'll appointed In every particular.
Mr. v. H. Lunney. OF Alabama, has
been here for some days engaged IN tho
purchase of timber. He expects to To-
cate here for the purpose of manufac-
turing the holdings which he has already
acquired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
SCHOOLS.
College Of William and Mary

WILLIAMSBURG, VA.
Two hundred and thirteent session
begins September 20, 1906 Two courses:
"a Collegiate course, leading to the de-
grces of B. A. and NJ. a. (2) Normal
course. Tuition free and board at re-
Quoted rates.
buildings renovated and newly
equipped, lighted with electricity and
supplied with pure urtcsian water. Send
for catalogue. LYON G. TYLER,
President, M. A., IL. y.
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OF
EASTERN SHORE
Continued from First PaSe.l

two Industries bring thousands of dol
lars to the peninsula each year. Tim
bered lands have Increased in value sew
eral fold in the last few years, until
now they are worth as much as rich
cleared land The average price paid now
is about 500 an acre.
About six years ago a great building
boom started In the county and has con-
tlnucd since without abatement 1t has
been estimated that since 1900 over 1000
dwellings have been erected in the county.
The improvements have been wonderful
and property values greatly enhanced
Many farmers have saved their incomes,
moved to the towns, erected nnc DWELL
ings and arc now prepared to educate
their children and enjoy the fruits OF
their hard labor. No better evidence Of
lpod times could be asked than this.
The same story OF push and prosperity
can he related OF those who use tho
water for a livelihood. The oyster In
dustry on the ocean side Of tho pcnin-
sula Is In especially good condition.
There planting OF oysters is engaged II,
on an extensive scale, and an industry
OF considerable magnitude has been built
up. a few years ago the entire output
OF oysters was sent to philadelphia,
Baltimore and New York In the shell for
marketing by the commission men there.
a great change was wrought by the es-
tablishmcnt OF oyster shucking houses
on tho many inlets and bays which mako
In from the Atlantic and which contain
thousands of ncrcs of grounds suitable
for raising oysters. The dealers began to
offer their shucl,ed oysters to tho cities
OF Pennsylvania. Ohio md West Vir-
ginia. Tho, demand soon began TO rr,>v
ma orders came from farth her nnd farther
West coch month. Now tho most doll
clous nroduct of tho Virginia waters
tbc ovstcr--js rnnidlv yinninr favor rs n
daily article of fnod thro,,rhout Tho
Middle Was, The citIos of Chicago Min
no, no,,s IInrsas c,tv DnrIin,,ton rum.
c,nnnt, rrevclond ominccy md pittsburp
oro largo h,,yers rTho IinGnstrv ms hoen
,ho n,,t,Y, =, ch,,cot an wHo I.,nnI
Forty venrs. npo Tho nonuln ton numbered
about zoo win nronertv vol,,ntIon Of
S5o ooo ,rn-1n" t,nro 49, Q Am inh,h.
it,nts az t,,n,s,n ona ,hn y,,,,o ~
NO nro,,ar,, n,,an =, nno nnn
,rhn sh,,,,,,a,s -, n,,,s so ss,, 80 cr,,,,
o,e o,eo paa,, ,,onr i,nr,.,s.i,,, nnd ,,,a,I
+ nnn lncor, ~ tha cnnnt,. rba 1on,onH
for c,,ms has ,,rn,yn w n',,nt,iu ~ w.ol,
as IN NO, 1bn oian, 10 Foe, ,,onnm,nr
ns rnshionn,,,n -, ,r,,c,n ~ roo1 =. ths
terranin r. Is also he,um nsed ortcns,vo.
~ for sic,, persons 'rho nr,cn Inc ~.
creased with thn demand ,,nti, now H.
stead OF getting 5000 to So, 80 tho seller
realizes $500 TO $500 per thousand,
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RICHMOND BIG
MEAT BUSINESS
Continued from First Page

Continued from First Pnge.)
ing ana provision business thai cannot
be quickly supplied y the Richmond
establishments and in any quantities
from tho single smithheld ham or the
can OF lard up to Il carload lot OF
beef. pork, bacon or what not. Com
bined, the Richmond establishments
have facilities for handling tho meat
business all the way from the killing
OF the hog up to the curing of the
perfect ham or the Strengthening of%the
COW or OK up to the corned beef stage.
New Plant Going Up.
1t is true, however that only two or
the concerns mentioned above have tho
facilities Tor Strengthening. ana they are
kingan and Company and W. s. Forbes
and Company, With their packing
plants and cold storage warehouses and
other facilities these two concerns can
slaughter ana care for as many as q
thousand hogs and u hundred head OF
cattle IN a day
This branch of the business has grown
to such mammoth proportions that
Alessrs, w S, Forbes g. Company have
found It necessary to enlarge their faclll-
ties; In fact TO exactly double their ca
pacity. They are now erecting at the
corner OF Tenth and Byrd Streets two
large buildings which, when completed,
will be an up-to-dn,o packing establish
mcnt, modern In all Of its departments
and arrangements One Of the buildings
VIII be SO by ICE feet. and will be SIX
stories high. The other Will DO 90 feet
by 2dS. and like, the first named VIII
be six stories high. This plant, which
Will be completed by January liBpt
with It's rlpughtcring department, It's
curing department, its cold storage de-
partment ands Its magnificent office
will be the most completo packing house
In the South. Tie slaughterinS and
curing capacity added to that which the
Forbes Company already has Will en-
able this concern to XIII, cure ana tako
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n
Is 10 be found iir the remarkable im-
provement In the public schools N the
last five years. New and larger builds
ings have been erected In many places.
better teachers secured and the scope OF
training enlarged from the ordinary gram :
mar grades to high schools. Thonsands
OF dollars have been spent II, rcmodeiing
the schools, and the good wotR 10 sun
being carried on. Accomnc IS exceneu
by no county III Virginia IN its eauca-
tional progress. -
There nfe 100 church buildings. IN
witch services arc maintained. Not
liquor license Is granted In the co'inty.
The people arc generous. Kind ana HOS
pitabie. Their courtesy Knows no
bounds and their homes arc always open
to all strangers The people are az Oh
Anglo. Saxon lineage. there not peins
over fifty persons OF foreign nationally
In the county.
The town Of Onancock Is tho largest IN
the county. Situated between two forks
of or1anc6ck Creek, only i've miles IRON,
Chesapeake Bay. 1T has a clilnate COO
and healthy. Its inhabitants number
about 200. ii has the finest brick
block OF any town Of Its size In virginia "a,
Its department stores wolld 90 crod'.
to any city. The First N ny. s ',,.,s
has n capital OF $4,000, with q s'irplus
Of fearly $4,000. Its loans and deposits
amount to 100000 each. Tic town IS
lighted by gus and has more telephones
for It's size than any town In America.
1t IS over two miles from the railroad. but
has a steamer to and from Baltimore
four times each week.
Onancock can be called town OF
homes Particular care Is taken OF inc
lawns and condition of the properties.
It would be hard to find place where
there are more nice, comfortable resi-
dcnccs and many Of them are quite
handsome. The town has system OF
water. works and MI the other modern
improvements
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Chaplin q Hume
S975O.
S6,5OO.

ss "A Dwelling Of twelve rooms and all
modern conveniences; In frst-clnss con-
t1ition, on Marshall Street, near Tenth.
This is good value for the money.
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$500.

Beautiful Suburban Home at Home
Place" West End: eight rooms mol2rn
.conve1,icnccs, including electric lights.
Property in this section has Been on n
rise ana it will continue to enhance.
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$1,000.

4 Dwelling and Store Property on
Street on large lot; now
renting $50 per ann,lm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-06
DEMOCRATS TO LOVE FEAST
to Attend n General Jubilee
Meeting.

From thirty to fifty Omaha democrats
Of the Bryan stamp have promised to SO
down TO Lincoln Tuesday to attend the
organization dinner at the Lincoln hotel,
Some will go on morning trains in order 10
mix in the activities in the Hobbies, while
the majority will wait until the afternoon.
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock is booked To speak
at the dinner among others. Omaha demo-
Gratis expect meeting of the state commit
tee IN connection with the organization
session and believe that call will be is
sued for state convention without wait
ing to trail in later than r.le republican
state convention. The whole effort of the
meeting will be to drive the party to the
initiative in the next campaign. The party
slogan will he against railroad domination
and for equal taxation. George w. Berge
and Edgar Howard are slated candidates
for the state railroad commission and rs
for governor. Omaha democrats are divided
between p. f. McKillip and 4. C. Shallen-
berger.
Tho old Omaha Success leagucrs are not
taking much interest in the affair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-06
CRIMINAL DOCKET IS FULL
Several Important Cases Are Ready
for Trial in the District
court.

1t was the intention of County Attorney
Sabaugh to begin the trial of j. 3, Adkins.
charged with statutory offense against
15-year-old girl. soon as the case
against Eva Williams is finished in dis
trlct court but owing 70 complications
arising yesterday, the trial was postponed
Instead either the case against Peter Jew
ELL charged with burglary from the room
of Julius Lund. or one of the -four cases
against Michael Ford probably will be
called up. Lund, the complaining witness
against Jewell. also is complaining witness
in the case against Eva Williams which
has just gone to the jury.
Ford is implicated with James Maher
ana Morrissey, in several holdups aud an
assault with intent to rob. The crimes he
is charged with were committed in Sou,h
Omaha, and excited considerable public m
terest at the time Ii these cases are
cleared up this week. thc trial of J. \.
Reynolds, charged with burglary, may be
heard II is the intention to keep the way
clear for the O'Hearn murder case. which
was set for Monday morning. 1t will be
followed by the trials of O'Hearn's al
legged accomplices-Leo Angus. Joe War-
rem and Ray Nelson-all of whom are
charged with murder in the first degree.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-06
SUTTON PREDICTS MANDAMUS
Wants to Consult Colleagues on Sa-
loon Case. hut Thinks He
VIII Issue writ.

Evidences that the lid was not down very
tight in some places Sunday was offered in
the hearing of the Fire and Police board
mandamus case at o'clock Monday after
noon before Judge Sutton. The testimony
was given by Harry Bolton who said he
was employed Sunday by Elmer f. Thomas
OF the Civic Federation 10 find out what
saloons were violating the law. Mr.. Bolton
testified he had bought either whisky or
beer at the following places;
Adolph Brandes, Twelfth and Douglas
streets.
Henry c. Ram. 1902 Webster street
Clinton NJ. Fields. Windsor hotel, Tenth
and Jackson streets.
Frank Slrupa, 2O1 South Ninth street.
MI. Thomas stated the evidence showed
the agreement he had made with F.. II.
Gaines for the saloonkeepers that he would
not insist on the revocation of the licenses
II the saloon men would promise to oh
serve the law, had been violated, and hc
asked tho court to revoke the licenses uf
the four saloon men named.
Judge Sutton questioned whether it would
he proper for him to allow his writs to be
used for the purpose of driving an agree
ment made out of court, but he said he
| would reserve "A ruling on the question until
Tuesday evening at O'Clock. He stated he
would like to consult his colleagues, as II
vas a matter which concerned all of the
Judges He said he thought there was no
loubt bur he would issue the mandamus
rs he had previously announced he would
to compel the board to certify up the rec
ords I'm the cases.