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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
ERRORS ABOUT THE WHITE
HOUSE.

To the Editor: =
I noticed somewhere recently
would not say positively that it was in
your columns-an article on the White
House which contained several mis-.
statements. s
In the first place it was stated the
White House was first occupied in
1909 and that its first occupant was
President Madison. The fact is, its
drst occupant was President Adams,
who took up his residence. there in
1900. III,
The original mansion was begun in
1892. In 1914 it was burned by the
British and rebuilt in 1918.
Another of the errors in the article
referred to was the statement that
ready-prepar I'd paint is used on the
White House to make it beautifully
white.
l noticed this especially because I
have used considerable paint myself
and wondered that canned" paint
should be used on such an important
bailding when all painters know that
pure white lead and linseed oil make
the best paint.
It SO happened also that knew
white lead and linseed oil-not ready.
mixed paint-were used on the White
House, because had just read book
let published by firm Of ready-mixed
paint manufacturers who also manu-
facture pure white lead. In that book
the manufacturers admitted that for
the White House nothing but "the
best and purest of paint could be
used" and said that their pure white
lead had been selected.
/ Above all people, those who attempt
to write on historical subjects should
give us facts, even if it is only date
or statement about wood, or brick,
or paint, or other building material.
Yours for truth,
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP.
) Medicine 90 Beneficial: to Brain
and Nerves.

Lying awake nights makes it hard
keep awake and do things in day
he. To take "tonics and stimu.
kts'' under such circumstances is
lie setting the house on fire to see
iHou can put it out.
The right kind of food promotes re-
fishing sleep at night and a wide
aake individual during the day.
lady changed from her old way Of
cling, to Grape-Nuts, and says:
For about three years had been
dgreat sufferer from Indigestion.
Aer trying several kinds Of medi.
ce, the doctor would ask me to drop
d potatoes, then meat, and so on,
b in a few days that craving, gnaw-
Il feeling would start up, and I
Wild .vomit everything ! ate and
dhk. s4st
When I started on Grape Nuts,
whiting stopped, and the bloating
fling which was 80 distressing dis
spared entirely.
My mother was very much both
Ell with diarrhea before .commenc-
inthe Grape-Nuts, because her stom-
adwas so weak she could not digest
h4food. Since using Grape-Nuts she
isEell, and says she don't think she
cd live without it.
is a great brain restorer and
nee builder, for can sleep as sound
an undisturbed after a, supper OF
Gne-Nuts as In the old days when
/ old not realize what they meant
byI bad stomach" There is no
mfine SO beneficial to nerves and
br3 as . good nights sleep, such as
yo}can enjoy after eating Grape
M
ne given by Postum Co., Battle
Cr<, Mich.
Isrs's i REASON .ssa
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

but 1t furnishes 1 much needed stor-
age for china and glassware that IL q
model of convenience. 7s+ "
This cupboard should receive very
careful attention in building. There
are dishes in every household outfit
that are not in use every day. The
housewife likes to have an assortment
to bring out on extra occasions and
she appreciates q good place to keep
them between times. A good many
china closets are loosely constructed,
dust sifts in through a hundred cracks
and the result is that the spare dishes
have to be carefully wiped every time
before using. This makes extra work
when company comes. instead OF leav-
ing the good wife free to discuss the
latest neighborhood happenings.
In building this cupboard 1t will pay
we'll to line the studding. with cheap
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
Schools spreadlna II China.

A few years ago the foreign mis-
sionary schools were practically the
only institutions In Foochow offering
facilities for the acquisition Of west
ern learning. There are now at least
30 native schools fashioned after the
foreign model. Foochow is city Of
100000 Inhabitants, and these schools
embrace about 1000 students. Posi-
ers placarded all over the city adver-
tise the opening of various modern
schools, which are springing up In
every nook and corner Of the place.
Scarcely q week passes without the
announcement OF the opening OF .
new school.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
THE WHITE RIVER COUNTRY.

In the opinion of one who has trav.
eled much and observed closely, the
most truly and rightfully, contented
people in the United States to-day are
the small landowners in what is
known as the Upper White River Coun-
try, anywhere from Newport, Ark, to
Carthage, Mo. They are contented be.
cause their surroundings are ideal and,
until recently, the great, uneasy, els.
Qufeting world, with its artificial needs
and inadequate compensations, has
been to them but little more tangible
than a dream. Here, still existent,
and by reason Of their very rarity at
this day and time more delectable
than In the past, are the conditions
which have ever appealed with ire
sistible force to the independent-spir-
tied AngloSaxon. Every man is the
supreme ruler of his own little prin-
cipality; acknowledging no master
save the law-and possibly his fem
mime helpmeet; crfnging to no EN-.
ployer; asking no favors from the
world, save those that his neighbors
freely extend and expect as freely in
return. He lives in a latitude where
the extremes Of heat or cold are never
known, and at an altitude that insures
perfect health. The richest bounty
Of Nature has been showered upon
him with unsparing hand, but 1t is a
question whether he more than dimly
realizes the fact. He accepts as mat
ter OF course the fertile soil which
produces in abundance every Guilty..
able growth common to the north
temperate zone, the surrounding for.
ests Of valuable woods and the under.
lying stratas Of precious minerals, the
springs and streams of translucent
purity on every hand, the wealth Of
fish and game at his very door, such as
less favored mortals annually travel
hundreds of miles to find. He is con-
tented, but small credit is his for that.
for how could he well be otherwise
than content? It is sad that such
idealistic conditions may not con.
tinue, but it is written that the pres
ent possessors Of this favored land
must soon give place to others more
appreciative Of its Incompatible fea,
lures. A railroad has recently cut its
way through the best Of this region,
and the unaccustomed rustic Of bank
notes and chink of coin will eventually
tempt the hill-dweller to part with his
So 1t has always been In
the worlds history-the good things
that are ours without price invariably
pass from our hands before we come
to understand their value. The White
River country will shortly be discov-
cred anew by q class Of immigrants
better capable Of Judging its possibil-
tiles the men who seek modest
homes where the LAY Of the land"
will effectually prevent crowding by
too close neighbors, where their cat
tie can fatten on free range, where
the wealth of forest and mine awaits
development by intelligent workers,
and where the game and fish offer en-.
joyable recreation to all who have
leisure and inclination for sport.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
Immense steel Plates.

The shell and boilers of the new
Cunarder being built at Wallsend,
England, are said by Consul Metcalf
to be constructed of the largest steel
plates in the world. They are silicon
steel, weighing ten tons each. The
boilers alone will weigh over 1000
tons. Massive ingots and slabs
weighing IL and IA tons, are continue
ally passing through the rolling mills
there for this work. =
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

four drawers below the counter shell
two long ones at the bottom and twl
short ones above. These drawers an
intended to hold the table linen.
the body Of the closet clear to the foo
is properly lined and sealed and tn
doors made to fit right in front ttf
table linen will be kept cleap and fre
from dust, as well as the dishes. Al
other good plan is provided in tff
shelving, which is removable. It !
easy to clean q shelf If you can tall
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

New Term Of opprobrIum.
Frederick Townsend, charged In .
London court with maliciously wound
ing James Ridley, pleaded in justifi-
cation that Ridley had called him .
Glasgow Irishman."
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

The specifications require that the
inside finishing lumber. shall be well
seasoned and free from all defects
where it is exposed to view, but the
owner would generally prefer that
there should be no defects in view or
otherwise, especially in places where
such defects would lead to future trou-
BILE or extra work.
The plans for this closet call for
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
England Mourn. Dairy Butter.

England MOUTHS Dairy ButteF'
The London Times asserts that gen
uine dairy butter is thing past pray
ing for. Four-fifths of the population
Of London, the Times asserts, have
never seen it in their lives. Those who
know what It is have great difficulty
in procuring it, and cannot obtain it
in many cases at any price. What is
called genuine butter in London, the
Times says. is blended and reworked
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

WANTED.-For q. 8. Army, able
bodied, unmarried men, between ages OF II
and IS: citizens of United States, OF good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English; for infor-
nation apply to recruiting officer, 1875 n.
Court, Memphis, Tenn; 296 Main, Jones
boro. Ark, or Tupelo, Miss
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

board when the shelves are all re.
moved, but it is quite a job to get in
the corners around the shelving when
everything is stationary. Glass doors
having two lights are designed for the
upper part of the cupboard and 1t is
intended that these doors shall be
properly hung with carefully fitted
stops and catches, so arranged that
they will shut tight and stay shut.
This house plan provides for hard
maple floor in the kitchen. Other
floors may be decorated with rugs or
carpets, but few women care to have
a kitchen door covered. 1t is much
more satisfactory to have q good clean
hard floor that will bear scrubbing and
look right than to try to patch up a
soft floor with ,oilcloth or any other
makeshift. A well seasoned maple
floor, properly laid. will last a life
time and make good hrewood after
wards, while q soft floor wears to
splinters and is thrown away with the
scrub water.
The size of this house is 32x46 feet,
exclusive of porches. The cost under
circumstances will be about $1,000,
without furnace or plumbing and with
out q mantel. It is hard to estimate
on such things because they vary in
prices more than ordinary house trim
mings. You can get good mantel
for $40, but some house owners have
very expensive tastes In such matters.
There is an opportunity In this little
front parlor to expend considerable
money, and some owners probably
would like to do 80. It is great sat
isfaction to q woman to have neat,
pretty parlor that just suits her ideas
of elegance.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
Tin Foil's Invsntion

Tin foil, or silver paper. which Is
used the world over for wrapping
cigars. chocolate, cakes Of yeast, ETC.,
owes its origin, like the telephone, to
America. VIZ
A New York man, over 50 years
ago. gave q good deal OF time to an
unsuccessful attempt to cover iron
belts with copper. Such bolts would
have taken the place of the costly
ones Of pure copper. The man, though.
could not make them ~ Y /
But In the beating out Of the copper
he hit on the idea Of beating out TIN.
He beat 1t out between sheets OF lead.
and the beautiful, flexible silver paper
that he obtained achieved an instant
popularity. !.
Tin foil, or silver paper, is now beat
en- from pure tin exactly as gold Leaf
e beaten from pure gold. It is usual
= rolled In sheets four feet long by
sir inches vide. It Is perfectly easy,
with 4 little beating, to double the
length and breadth Of these sheets
without adding any new material to
them.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

: A rule that refuses to work at all
often gets the best Of one that works
both WAYS
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
The First Striking Clock.

According to historians, the hrst
striking clock was imported into Eu.
rope by the Persians about 500 A. D.
It was brought as q present to Charlie.
magne, from Abdella, king OF Persia,
by two monks of jerusalem.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

To Survey Alaskan Boundary.
Fremont Morse and L. Netland, In
charge of the Alaskan boundary COM
mission, have left for Yakubat bay,
where each with party Of pine men
will survey a strip of the boundary.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

A Harmless Laxative.
II you must take laxative, take harm
less one. Lax-Fos does not gripe, therefore
does not irritate. Irritation il what does
the harm. Price SO cents.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
rre..ured Tic,ets 81 Leave.

Among the late Michael Davitt's
most treasured possessions were two
eilt frames, each Of which contained
q ticket Of leave which was granted
him after he had served . term Of
penal servitude for his beloved coun-
try.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

Cupid occasionally hands out some
cold storage love.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
Yon Don,r Haye TO wait.

Every dose makes you feel better: Lax.
Fos keeps your whole inside right. Not one
eripe in ! full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price 80 cents.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

Economy % tho road 20 wealth,
PUTNAM FADELESS DYE u thu
road to economy.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

The mere wearing Of high heels
hakes some people feel that they are
cad and shoulders above their neigh
brs. &&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
GARRETT TO COME
To THE SEABOARD
HAS HAD SUCCESSFUL CAREER

1Ir ST. A. Garrett. general manager or
the queen and Crescent Railroad. wiu it
is understood. soon become first vice.
president OF tie seaboari Air Limo and
have charge OF tho operation OF tae
system
There have been rumors current zoe
Gently that important changes would be
made in tile officers OF the seaboard Air
Line. and for thc last few days the name
%: AIr. Garrett has been connected with
these reported changes. 4 special 10 The
Times Dispatch from Cincinnati tends To
confirm ibis report whether there arc
go be other changes remains TO b, seem
The special fiom Cincinnati says:
A dispatch was received i'm Cincinnati.
last night telling that General Manager
vs.. A. Garrett. of the Queen and Ores
cent route had accepted the position OF
tirst vice-ptcsident iu charge OF opera
ton on the Saahoari Ain Line. The ar-
pontmont Will become effective i'm about
three weeks
Mr.. Garrctts res suauon from Tie
Queen and Crescent Will involve his re-
uioVal from Cincinnati. and his head
quarters in the future Will probably D., iu
tachmond or Norfolk Va Cincinnati
"lh lose iu him. ono of hcr most notable
and efficient railroad administrators
Railroad operation has always been
Mr. CARROTS vocation. and hc has risen
from the lower srades through the i'm
tDrNI,clate ones 90 tlc very top His
administration. Wherever hc has been.
has always been successful and with the
Queen and Crescent hc has been partic-
ulariv SD. Hc has had charge of the
operation OF the great line for practi-
r..f.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
BURSTING BOILER KILLS FIVE:
SHOT IN LUNGS FORTY YEARS
Three Men, Little Girl and Negro
Fatally Burned in Sugar
House.

NEW ORLEANS October 3i.-Five per
sons were scaided to death by col
umn of escaping steam from a broken
boilcr-drum in 70 sugarhouse near
Nacheric la. yesterday. The scene Of
the tragedy. the shell Hin plantation.
is remote from telegraph communication
and details of the explosion reached here
tonight. The dead are.
ALEXANDER STEIN
ATGI'STIN FALGOJST.
CHARLES OCKMAN
STEPIIANIF, MARTINEZ
MYERS OLD. a negro.
4 hole TWO feet square burst in the
boileT-drum which stood near the sugar
House. The sugarhousc was filled Win
steam and when found. the three men.
with the little girl and the negro. were
still alive but fatally burned. ana in
tensely suffering.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
SEE HOW THEY DO IT
IN TAMNANY TOWN
Local Political Celebrities to
to Witness Election in New
New York.

Richmond politicians know pretty we'll
how % conduct elections i'm this CITY.
but SOME Of them have AN abiding Curl
o~lty to know how things are run by
the Tammany Tiger To this end a
Iar;y has been organized to leave here
early Monday morning for New York.
and To spend Tuesday ln observing the
conduct of the eubcrRatorial clertion in
tnat city
IL is not known who viii constitute
the entire party. but here are four who
have indicated their purpose TO go:
sheriff simon solomon. of Henrico. AL
oerulau w. y. DabucN and Councilrnon
Morgan Il. Mills and Gilbert *. Pollock.
They have arranged % drive in car
Iiagcs from precinct To- precinct in tho
strong Tlmmany districts during the
day. So that they may see the Tiger"
at his best
Sheriff solomon already knows. as he
D. considered past master i'm the art
oi ii"e political management. aud he is
gong along. not 10 learn. but 90 on
piain TO the others the various moves
as they are made
Alderman Dabney. who is one Of the
most Huent speakers in the Council may
ucHNeF some lectures on sTanlmanv
Mtthods upon his return here
MeSsiS. Mills and Pollock. who are
considered as rather gulleless when il
COMES TO political methods. will prob
any sec things in New York. of which
before ''''''7N
They are as happy i'm the anticinatior
"i 'hcr contemplated inspection as "A
schooiboy who is preparing 10 observo
tne mysteries Of circus for the first
time The party will return here next
Wednesday. and the members VIII have
much 10 Tell concerning their experiences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
Board Of Directors to
Improve Grounds and
Buildings.
SEVEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS PROFIT
The Race-Track Is to Be Made
One of the Best in the South.
Fine Athletic Field Also
10 Be Constructed
for Amateur
Sports.

Figures of the profits and expenses OF
the state Fair were submitted al the meet
ing ~ the Board OF Directors az Murphy's
Hotel last night From these it appeared
that iu round figures the total expense
of operating the fair. Including all thc
premiums. purses and free attractions
were S27pco while the total receipts from
tickets. concessions. etc. were S34oDo.
making the net profit @; operation 3 .ooO.
or about ten per cent. on the stock sub
rib.d.
II was explained that the cost OF opera
ton was about = per cent more than it
VIII le hereafter because or the necessary.
haste and the unavoidable absence %
preparation. These will be corrected here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
CALF DERAILS TRAIN;
ONE KILLED; SEVERAL HURT

'oKboNA. ALA october 81 A switch
ans Train ON the southern Railway VAS
vr '~ef near here Yesterday. killing Jake
Davidson. tho hagman. perhaps fatally
lnllr.ne t-e conductor. and slightly iniur-
ing several "tncr members Of the crew.
l's train WAS thrown from the tracks ty
striking @ calf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
EXPRESS PACKAGES LOST;
BOTH CONTAINED MONEY

NASHNILLE- Tenn. October 3l--Tw0
express packages. containing a sum OF
money. Variously estimated from Sl.0Ol
to S7.en. were missed from a Southern Ex-
press car to-day when the packages were
checked over here. The officers OF the
company decline 20 say where the money
was from or where going
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
MiSSlSSlPPIAN DIES ON
BOARD RAIL WAY TRAIN

FORT SMITH. ARK. October IL
Thomas G.. White died on an Iron Noun
tain and Southern train between Mulberry
and Van Buren. Ark. during the night
His home was in GreenViile. Miss and
he was member of the Mississippi I'm
migration Bureau.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
SENDS HEARD'S SLAYER
10 PENITENTIARY EOR LEE

AILANIA. "a. Oct0ber -AleXander
Walker. the Brownsville. negro. on trial
for the murder OF County Policeman J.
J. Heard. was found guilty late to-day
~ith rcromwcndation of mercy. and was
sentenced 90 life imprisonment. A motion
FOR new trial was Immediately filed BY
his attorneys
Walker was indicted with ffty-eight
other negroes for the murder OF Police
man Heard during the September riu.s
here his being the first case 70 be tried
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
Confederate Veteran in Dying
Hour Coughs Up Buck
shot.

PORTLAND. ORE. October 3l-In a
violent fit Of coughing shortly before. his
death at "A local hospital. ~. /. Mills.
an Oregon pioneer W 1876. and relative
Of General Robert H. Ice. yesterday
raised from his lungs a buckshot that he
had carried m h.s body since the. Civi
War. when. a member of the Fifteenth
New York Engineer Corps. he fought
against the a-my commanded bv his
mofher.s hrnfnnr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
MRS. HORIZONS HUSBAND
ARRESTED FOR HER MURDER

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. OCTOBER 81
j. W. Horton. OF near Fannin. Levy
county. whose wife was shot and killed
while sitting on her porch Saturday last.
las been arrested on suspicion. II is
alleged he was seen 20 shoot his wife
mount stump to see If there were anv
eye-witncsses. then enter the house and
raise "a cry for help. il is also said that
her life was insured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
UNIVERSITY OF MOSCOW
CLOSED TWELVE DAYS

MOSCOW. October 3l.-The University
Of Moscow was closed to-day by order
Of the rector. until November 18th. in
consequence of Violations OF the rule
against open political meetings being held
in the university buildings
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
St. Paul National Bank

WASiiINGTON. j. g.. October si.-rhe
"ppIc"uon of j. Norment Powell Of Bris-
t'l. N"- j T.. Duff G.. w Banner. r.
w Dickinson ana S. r. jennings to or
Ed"l1r iho ST. Paul National Bank. OF
- i'el VA. with S25.o0 capital. has
n''" approved by Tie Comptroller OF Inc
Currency
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
RED CROSS RENTS NICE
SUM TO MOBILE SUFFERERS

WASliiNGTON. ID. g.. October I The
Red Cross to-day Temitted tlc SUM ui
SOD 10 Mobile. Ala. for tNo sufferers in
last months HURRICANE h..ue tlc second
contribution Of chat amount.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
INSURANCE MEN
Be HEARD TO-DAY
Taylor and Peartrec Taken to
Cumberland by Deputy Sheriff
George Adams.
COUNSEL ACCOMPANIED THEM

E a. Taylor. the president OF tho Amori-
cam Security and Protective Association.
and J.. A. Peartrec. tile secretary of the
same. who spent Tuesday might in cus-
tedy. having been arrested un a warrant
issued by Cumberland county Justice
of the peace as fully detailed n Tho
Times ispatcu yesterday mornIue. left
on the 1870 Southern train yesterday az
ttruoou for Cumberland Courthouse
They We're in charge of Deputy sheriff
Adams. of that county. and were ACE
companicd 10y Mi HW Montague. their
counsel Mr.. James l.. Shelton. who had
been cnSaeed by Mr- j H. Frazer tho
Cumberland county stock-rtiser. WHO
sWorc out the warrants To- assist the Com
monwealtn's Attorney in the prosecution
OF these men on THE charge of obtaining
money under false prctouses bought o
ticket FOR Cumberland Courthouse also.
aud ieft on the Same train with the
sheriff and the prisoners.
Ignorant Of Cluverius's Work.
Messrs. taylor ana Pesrtree. while very
mlch worried over the position they
found themselves i'm. manifested r. f.4r
as % me outcome of thc case against
Them. However th,v declined to h.f,a
anything to say about the case. h..t te-
frrred InQuIrcrs to Mr. Montncr,. :h.fr
counsel Nr. Montague said. .These mon
know absolutely nothing about the t,,us-
action between the man Cluvcrius md
Ar- Frazer except What Nr Frazer tol5
ii"nl. and u they succeed in uro, fr..
Continued Oh Third 4age)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-01
ROOT WILL SPEAK
FOR ROOSEVELT
Utica Address VIII Represent
Presidents Attitude Toward
New York Campaign

lttont oar ifr-lar r-rr.
WASill NGToN 3d. Dr. D.t...
When Secretary R..r delivers .. lI-