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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03
ME- AND
MY MOTOR
tcopyright, lsot. By Joseph B. Bowiss.)
Bx ROBERT BANN

had some thought of going In
for motor-bicycle, as being efacient
when my eye fell on a most alluring
advertisement OF a tricycle., and it
seemed reasonable that three.
wheeled conveyance would be more
stable than one with two. My esti.
mate was quite accurate. I have no
fault to find with its stability. 1t has
been in the stable ever since the first
day.
The former owner was not going to
purchase q bigger car: he merely had
no room on his premises for this one,
and was consequently willing to sell
at ! sacrifice. asked him II he would
ride it out to my place and give me a
few hints on working it. He agreed
to this, and I paid deposit.
The exultation of purchase died
down slightly after I left the shop.
I possess horse which IS much
more thought Of in the household
than ! am. suppose this is because
he Is more gentle and beautiful than
1; much better tempered, in fact. He
is the pet of the entire family.
! admit all his good qualities, and
to my eye he has only one blem-
ish, although that blemish is looked
upon by the rest as proof that he
has a larger stock Of common sense
than am furnished with. The fault
is, that whenever he meets motor
car he instantly endeavors to climb
the nearest tree
It happened that on a particular
Wednesday distinguished Hi
bernian, Paddy something, was to
play the piano at an afternoon con-
cert, and the whole family-except
myself to hear him. / en-
couraged this, because music has an
elevating tendency; besides, it left me
q clear day at home to practice on
an instrument, which, il all things
said of it were true, might prove
more elevating than any piano ever
constructed.
wrote to the machinist man tell
ing him he might deliver the motor.
cycle at my house next Wednesday
morning.
He came chno-chooing in at my
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03
Trolley Express Service.

EAAVAASy xSAPAC5S 0SAv vACSs
All the advantages OF local and In
terurban electric lines for passenger
service are familiar to Americans. says
Youths Companion. Single cars be-
tween small towns can be run
more frequently than it pays to run
steam trains. The rates on trolley
lines are cheaper than on the steam
lines. Electric cars zigzag along old
highways, or across country over hill
and dale, and make stops at any point:
whereas the route Of steam roads is
determined largely by the topography
of the country, and the trains stop
only al widely separated stations. Not
long after trolley lines began to join
town and town, and town and coun-
try, patrons and operators saw that
the advantages of passenger service on
trolley lines could be extended to
freight and express service. Many
electric roads In the middle west, and
In New England and New York =
small but Increasing number, do =
regular express business In many OF
the larger cities the charters give the
companies the right to carry freight,
and in most places there is no opposi-
ton to giving electric roads this priv
tlege. + may be said that the ex-
tension Of trolley express is recogni~
ton cf the business possibilities in q
picturesque and pleasant local habit.
Obliging conductors have been accus-
toned to take parcels from dealer to
customer, from Bill, of Billville, to
Tom, Of Thompson's C&rners. It il
no uncommon thing in the country for
. Car to stop while the conductor
drops parcel over a fence and the
motorman toots or rings for some one
to come out and get it Organized ex-
press service withinathe company, or
In contract with it. follows, as .
natural sequence. The service has
become more and more common. When
It is made coextensive with trolley pas
senger service, new, and. for a time
the last, important chapter In the
history of public carriers will be
complete.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03

CORNER A TRAP.
front gate at about IL. The machine
was evidently as easy to work as a
Waterbury watch. He described some
graceful curves on the drive and
then dashed out into the road again.
There is, gentle decMvity westward
from the gate, and down this I took
my first ride on the thing, landing up
In the hedge, because thought 1t
steered exactly like bicycle, which
the man informed me was not the
case, after I had practical proof that
It wasn't. thenewent into the house,
wrote out q check. handed it to him,
and he departed joyously.
now got on board once more and
started down the hill, along the high
road, not attempting other motive
power than that Of the pedals, for l
saw there was something to learn
about steering. But gathering cour-
age toward the foot OF the slope, I
experimental tentatively with the
levers, striking. q combination at last
with fierce unexpectedness that pro-
duced the most horrifying moment OF
my life. With a sudden report like
that of pistol followed by rapid
fire gun, tore along the highway.
The slightest touch on the steering
bar seemed to have the most un-
results. We ragged along
one side Of the road, then dashed
across to the other, and, to complicate
matters already in confusion, there
appeared round the corner trap with
restive horse, who snorted worse
than the motor when he saw me.
with i presence OF mind that hould
have received more commentaries
than it got, dashed back theefour
levers simultaneously. There was q
pom-pom explosion, and we game to q
shuddering standstill in the middle OF
tasY road. The horse was dancing q
hornpipe.
MY dear SIR said the driver, sar-
castically, which side Of the road
do you wish to take e
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03
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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03

The tallest family in Illinois is be-
neyed to be that Of JAMS Murra, q
farmer living near Adaline, Winnie
bago county. There are seven in the
family, and the average stature Is SIX
feet f1ye inches. The tallest is Everett
Mnrra, q .teamster, aged rs, who meas
ures seven feet one inch, and the
dwarf Of the lot, Mrs. Charles Muiiin,
II lust IL inches shorter. Jahn, the
Youngest son, has not yet attained his
sfull growth, being just over 20 years
old, but he stands six feet eight inches
In his socks. One OF the daughters,
/ mrs. John Krull, living near Titonka,
Ia. is six feet three inches.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03
First Calls.

First calls In the season should be
returned very promptly-on the next
reception day, or II there is none then
on the most convenient day within 4
fortnight. After this exchange OF civ
ilities, longer time between visits
may be allowed 70 elapse.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03
Struck the Wrong Customer.

Canyasser with prospectus Of new
publication Can / interest you,
ma'am, in Our Home Life"
Woman Of the HouseNo me.
don't need anything in that line But
here's my husbands Office address,
downtown. Go and see II You can't
interest him Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03
Perspiration Of the Hands.

EeIEP4I6I4U0 U1 I44e 011iub.
The following recipe is for restrain
ing perspiration. and may be just what
you need:
Spring water, two ounces; diluted
sulphuric acid. 40 drops; compound
spirits Of lavender, two drams.
Take teaspoonful twice day. The
external recipe may relieve the situa-
ton without the above internal rem.
edy:
Salicylic acid, two drains; impure
carbonate of zinc three ounces. Dust
over the surface.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03
CROSS AND ITALIAN STITCH.

dons IN ingrain cotton, washing silk
or fax thread. ID cases where the ma
terial to be ornamented has q smooth
surface, OF which the threads cannot
be counted, then a soft canvas can be
tackled over it where it Is to be orna-
mented, and the design worked through
it; the canvas threads can then be
drawn away when the work is finished.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03
Snoiliug an Ideal.

Enthusiast-Joye! old man! What
teeth! What hair! What complex
ion. Her beauty grows on me-
Cynic-That's more than it does on
her, my boy.-roWn Topica
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03
i VERY PRETTY BORDER.
This Form OF ornamentetion 70 Re-
vived from Days When Cross
Stitch Was in Highest Favor.

There are many articles that are Inn
proved by being ornamented with
border of this kind, such, for instance,
as the ends Of towels, sideboard cloths
morning aprons, ETC.; the work may be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
Breaking wills.

One of the most deplorable spectacles
witnessed in modern times is the scram-
BILE OF the heirs Of wealthy person for a
larger portion OF the estate than that
which is allotted to them by will Con-
tests over property in the courts have
become so frequent that Ii is now often
asserted that there is no virtue whatever
In . last win and testament, but that the
instrument is only so good as ii may
satisfy the cupidity of those akin to the
DECEASED. The larger the estate and the
more explicit the Instructions left by the
testator. the more determined the con-
testants 10 break its terms and obtain
more than their departed kinsman be-
lieved to be their rightful portion. The
question arises. has a man the right to
dispose OF his property after death ae-
cordlng TO his own conception OF justice
and propriety. or is the distribution of his
estate 10 be relegated to the demands OF
the heirs and the rulings OF the court?
In other words. Is there any validity
whatever In will7
Russell Sage died possessed of a vast
fortune. yariously estimated at from $780,
000.0o0 TO $50. 900 Aftet bestowing
comparatively small sums. averaging
$4,000 each. upon his nephews and niscss
and cousins he. having no Sehfldren, left
the bulk OF the estate to his wife. Now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05

taken to Kansas City a maidstone was ap-
piled and he was discharged as cured,
though warned that his trouble might later
return. The other day he was pitching hay
In field; without warning he became
raving lunatfc and dashed into the water OF
a nearby creek He is now in a padded cell.
hopeless maniac.
In Bloomfield, NJ. J., resident suffered
nineteen years ago from fan which IN
jured his spine. He recovered eventually
from the hurt. The other day while out
cunning he found that the sight of his
right eye had suddenly left him. Before he
could reach his home the left eye had been
darkened He is now totally blind, the re-
suit. IL Is assured, of the spinal injury near
IL two decades ago.
These are not exceptional cases. Hospital
records are filled with Instances of latent
weaknesses developing into serious All.
ments The human mechanism Is unlike
machines made by man. In the latter part
can be repaired or replaced and the whole
apparatus will continue to work as wen az
before, or perhaps better. We are now oc-
casionaIly engaged in taking out portions OF
the anatomy and even IN replacing ioss
parts Skin grating has come Into common
adoption. with a large degree Of success
But when certain parts are hurt no tinker
ing win avail to render the subject a.
sot,nd as before The skilled surgeon may
patch his patient up and start him iortn
on his course At for restrained enort. Dut
he can not guarantee that his repairs VIII
serve under strain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
DROP IN YOUR DOLLAR!

From the Milwaukee Evening wisconsin
President Rooseyeit's contribution of one
dollar to the republican congressional ann
paign fund is signal that the humblest
voters dollar viii look as big in the treas
ury account as the dollars of the political
leaders.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
How many faithful republican voters
equal one trust contribution? That Is the
paign funds that Is now before the purified
managers OF the @. o. P.
From the Houston Post.
of the real mourners over the death of Rus
sell Sage. 1t deprived him of a dollar con-
tribution to the republican congressional
campaign fund.
From the Providence Tribune
Representative Sherman's suggestion of
dollar contributions to the republican cam
paign fund. to which President Roosevelt
has so enthusiastically responded is a
most barefaced theft OF Bryan thunder
From tie Ptttsbarg Dispatch.
Chairman Sherman's estimate that II
only 10 per cent OF the republican voters
chip in a dollar each the $4,000 thus
raised viii be enough to run the campaign
Is calculated TO cause sarcastic Inquiries an
to what was done with the campaign funds
of other years.
From the Sc Louis Repablie
The dollar is TO cut a large figure In the
congressional campaign IL the republica "a
win let go enough TO pay the expenses OF
their speiibinders
From the birmingham A2e-Hersld.
The independent voter cannot be depended
upon to send dollar to any campaign
fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
Chairman Griggs' Questions.

Chairman Griggs In the fashion of a eau
tlous commander, is seeking information
about the field of battle. He wants to
know all about the enemy, and where to
strengthen his own forces With this OBJ
Ject in view he has sown the country with
questions, and when the answers are re-
ceived and tabulated he will decide about
when and where to strike. He will waste
neither cash nor energy In districts where
the prospect is unpromising.
This Is one Of the questions: rs Presi-
dent Roosevelt strong or weak In your sec
tion?' II strong, will the district be aban-
doned to the republicans? Is the President
to be made the basis of the congressional
calculation? Mr. Grlgg5 might make a
mistake In that. There are districts where
the Presidents popularity Is undirnlnished
but where his party is somewhat under
the weather. Warm contests there might
develop democratic members of the next
House
Another question is. What is the pre-
FAHlhg religious sentiment in your district
or section?" Why this inquiry? What
religious issue is involved in this cam
paign2 And how is it to De metz What
sort OF literature viii Mr.. Griggs send into
a district where the Catholics are strong7
or Into one where the Baptists. or Metho-
dists, or Episcopalians, or Presbyterians. or
Congregauonalists are strong? Some light
should be thrown on this, ms church and
state are, and should be kept, separate in
America
Then there is this: What is the trend
OF the labor element? Suppose 1t is from
the republicans. Is Mr. Griggs prepared
to guarantee an anti-injunction bill by a
democratic House? That is the issue Mr..
Sompers has thrown into the arena. For
opposition to such measure Mr. Cannon
and Mr.. Littlefield have been blacklisted
by him. Are Mr. Gompers and Mr. Grigss
IN agreement and are they working to-
gether 20 secure democratic represen-
tatiyes?
We have entered upon a great fight. and
IN time OF great unrest. Issues are nu-
merous. and some OF them rather cloudy.
Whether the spellbinders viii clear the air
or thicken the fox remains to be seen. The
stake Is worthy OF the utmost that the
contestants can do. For while a demo-
cratic House would be confronted By a re-
publican Senate and republican execu-
tive, 1t could do a good deal to shape the
next presidential campaign. The present,
indeed. may prove a memorable year in
our national affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
POOR, BLIND GAEKHAR.

From the Milwaukee Free Press
The ,6iaekwar of Baroda says he saw no
pretty girls in the United States. There
are none so blind as those who cannot see
any pretty girls in the United States.
From the Louisville courier-Journal
The Gaekwar of Baroda. who has been
touring the United States. says. on leav-
ing the country. that he has not found the
beauty of our women of which he had
heard 1t would be interesting to know.
before we become excited about this. last
what is considered beautiful woman in
Baroda.
From the Miiwaukee Sentinel
The Gaekwar OF Baroda said he failed to
see any beautiful women In America 1t
viii be remembered that he did not include
Milwaukee in his itinerary.
From the Philadelphia Pres.
Wasn't that Gaelswaf of Baroda the wise
citizen? He made all the American wo-
men wIiom he met believe that they were
the only real peaches and cream. and then
Just before his ship sailed he told them thar
they we're just the average sort OF women
and nothing more Evidently the gaekwar
was making his real farewell tour Of this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05

those who were cut on with compara-
tive shilling are claEnorous IN their dec
laratfon that they have bssen defrauded
of their rights and their intention TO con-
test the win Ia order to increase their
shares. One of these heirs. nephew. Is
quoted in an interview AZ saying:
ri have made up my mind to get that
TO which, as blood relative, am en-
titled, and If / don't get II II VIII be be-
cause there Is no legal way q DOING g;
Sage's last few years there was undua
influence brought to bear upon him. which
caused him to leave the bulk or his FOR
tune to his wife II Russell had lett any
children and the money had been be-
queathed to them none Of the heirs would
have even thought OF getting more than
the $25, 900. but as It Is. l. Tor one. shall
make an attempt to set what ou9nt 70
of It. either"
Some people have curious conception
of right This man seems to be Of tho
belief that the fact OF his distant rsla-
tioaship to Russell Sage giues him legal
and inalienabae claim upon hts fortune.
Such theory, carries out to the henefit
of nephews, nieces and cousins. wound
establish q new and strange doctrine IN
the law and would render ~ totally use-
less for any man to write = VIII says
might have been more Hbsaai IN his os-
quests without seriously sncroaohtng
upon his widows fortune. But this Is not
a matter of what he might have done. but
of what he did He measured his blood
obligations to his kinspeople. and his
measurement should stand Any other
principle strikes at the vital right OF
property and weakens the testamentary
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
BALLAD OF MATELESS RHYMES.

OF all the year this is the sweetest month
Fer me 20 take in that vacation fun tn
At I've been counting on-t Is 50 scarce;
To cut clear loose. and hike on any where o
o / may get what expect 20 have;
To slide out Of the daily cut and nav
Igate in fairy streams. II may oblige
Ne TO get busy quite, and even try e
Eogra ply to find the bay gulf
Where days OF ldleness viii not be duh r
Or me, and life not seem just like fugue
For me. Perhaps 1 should inquire FIRST who g
(ses to such places where I'd hang my coif.
IL It's jolly crowd. then I'm the boy r
or f. though no breath stir the slightest culm;
Just 50 there is falky chap to fulm-
Inafe against s1ch golden days with silver
t)utpourings aga inst idleneSs That will
nicely suit my purpose. Like chimney
RI sit and smoke all day. forgetting grim ne
Cessity, while ! gaze from this Old window;
Forgetting too, my Ineager purse of thin d0ngl'
Ard dream long dreams. oufrolline Ike scarf,
That Yield me pictures OF delight far =
Rom lRe's duh daily scenes they az seem crinlso
And all the rainbow tints with golden rims on
TutIl il seems that ] must stand apd mouth,
OR get right up and ye husky wow III
Indiana lolis News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
A Coming Royal Capitalization.

The kaiser and King Edward are to meet
in the next ten days and discuss questions
of state. That the Russian situation will
be canvassed is altogether likely, although
no movement by either sovereign in the
premises Is likely. Both are interested. but
both are hampered. Anarchy in Russia
would mean peril on the German border
and on the Indian border. But as matters
stand 1t is neither Germany's nor Great
Britain's put in The Russian people,
under strain which the outside world can
but feebly appraise, are working out a
problem of gigantic size and with tools
crudely fashioned But 1t Is their prob
lem. and it is not for any other power.
however strong, to interfere to their injsry
or embarrassment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
Where Were the Building Inspectorss

II the building inspection department OF
the District government paid as much at
ton to all matters of construction and re-
construction in this city as 1t does to many
of the minor details OF repairs and changes
such accidents as that of yesterday af,er-
noon would probably be prevented. For n
long time the business men OF washington
and citizens generally have been hampereo
seriously by the imposition of annoying and
in the main useless restrictions and regu-
lations and red tape In the granting OF
permits for trivial alterations to their prem
fses and meanwhile construction work fas
been permitted which has shocked thc juds
ment and aroused the grayest fears of OBJ
serving people
Yesterdays collapse was palpabiy due TO
the lack of sufficient official supervision
over the premises before the changes were
undertaken 1t needs but glance at ire
wall of the building standing TO the south
to indicate that the shell that fell was
barely tackled to 1t by the hiTnsiest of tics
the front wall being indeed, so lightly IN
connection that in falling 1t left no scar
whatever upon the adjacent brick structure.
The question arises Did the building IN
spector's office know of this condition De-
fore the reconstruction work was under
taken? II So did II warn the owner or
the contractor? II 1t did not know, why
not?
That the collapse was not horribly disas-
trous is marvel. 1t was entirely matter
OF good luck, and not of good management
Had the collapse occurred during the dinner
hour probably ten workmen would have
been killed. Had 1t come at night, last
night especially, with the street packed
with people. the casualties would have been
frightful.
1t is Just such an accident, that fortu-
nately causes no deaths and only a mini
mum OF wounds, that should be utilized as
a lesson. 1t is obviously unsafe to depend
upon the methods now In vogue. 1t is also
plain that the building inspection service
is as seriously needed In connection with
destructive as with constructive work The
Commissioners should take this matter
under their most earnest consideration and
ascertain If there is not some way to
insure more uniform application OF the
wholesome regulations which are designed
to prevent disasters and to safeguard life.
Incidentally. yesterdays affair brought to
light the sore need of a better wrecking
equipment in the hands of the fire depart
ment The means available for pulling
down a dangerous portion of the wall, some
time after the first collapse, proved alb
surdly inadequate. This department, which
does fine work under all circumstances and
deserves high credit for its services yester-
day, should be Immediately provided with
steel cables. blocks, hooks and other APP
paratus for removing debris in a hurry and
tearing down dangerous fragments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
Anatomical Mysteries.

There is no accounting for the vagaries OF
tue human body. II is a constant puzzle TO
physicians and surgeons. Science is sleep
iessly trying 10 solve its problems and to
penetrate It's secrets. but after many con-
quests and discoveries there remains field
OF deep mystery. Two cases recently report
ed suggest the Indifference OF the human
system to ordinary physical laws. and It's
tendency 10 harbor resentment and to hold
firmly 10 latent causes. Sixteen years ago
a Kansas farmer vas bitten by a cat ana
in few days developed hydrophobia. When