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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31

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~ tnose who have tried the harsh ex-
+ perineces of the city, and in whose men,
orles there fingers. perhaps as faint,
idedfized pictures, some vision of the
olo nome IN the country. the cry of Back
= tne 1arm!" represents hope. The
tendency to rush to the city, remarks
tne Philadelphia Ledger, excites the
smazement even of the one who at an
sariier day had answered the same call.
Inc city offers to certain mentality a
reward more glittering than the country
'noids, political and social power OF
wnlch the country has no knowledge.
NOT does the country need to regret this.
At mas its own rewards, and they are bet
ger than gold. Moreover, the personal
failure In the city is tragedy. Beggary
naunts the crowded street. Vice beck
sons into the shadows. The city toiler.
TO rise above the dead:level where his
fellows abide. has to be Of extraordinary
force OF character; in application untir-
ing, In deals, perhaps unscrupulous, and
ne must be attended by the goddess of
good fortune. The usual life of the city
laborer or wage Garner is the barest.
he cannot save money. There are few
innocent pleasures upon which he can
expend the little he may have to spare
aDove the price of rent and bread. Even
fresh air and the clear light Of the SUI,
are .a<uries denied. He may look upon
spiendors. but have no part in them; be
aware Of wealth, with small chance of
attaining it. In the country there is no
need to be rich in order to be indepen-
dent. Theresi lis no limit to the sunlight
and the pure afr. There is NO danger OF
starving. The smallest farmer, II he
exercises thrift. may live on food that
the poor man In tho city would dream
about The funny men Of the newspa-
pers joke grimly Of the long hours the
farmer must work, although they them
selves are drudges. tits only at certain
seasons that he needs. to work longer
than the'creatures OF wages sweating in
the city, and he has the satisfaction OF
knowing that he is working for himself.
No mansin city or country, lives by him
self alone. Each must maintain rela-
tons toward the rest of the world. But
there is no other man, rich or poor, who
Is SO nearly his own master as the
farmer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
GOOD MEX MUCH NEEpED.


One OF the compiiers OF the YeaI
Book Of the department Of agriculture
Is authority for the statement that
while few cities in the north are well
served with q good quality Of milk
the south is even greater sufferer.
The material put on the markets. par
ticularly in the poorer portions OF the
large cities, is of such q character as
to give the general city dweller Q
poor idea of the value Of milk as q
food. The housewife who refused to
buy milk from a dairyman because she
had found thick. greasy scum on the
sample left the day before is not 2
rarity. The sight Of real cream was
probably so unusual to her that she
did not recognize 1t In It's place OF
origin. Much Of the milk offered Tor
sale is wateredt and mixed with anti
septics, such as formalin, boractc acid.
ETC., in order to keep 1t from surtng.
Where milk of this kind is sold It
should be an easy matter for an hon.
est and capable dairyman to establish
good business. It iss safe to say
that half the towns In the United
States offer good opportunities IN tnas
line at the present time.
There are d number OF reasons Why
the profit In the retail milk trade Is
not soAlarge aa might be imagined.
The cost Of delivering milk Is con-
sidefab,e, especially in large cities
where customers may be widely scat
terrell. There is also more or less loss
from patrons who do not pay. Where
the ticket system Is used persons ire
quently., forget to put out the milk
ticket for the early morning delivery.
To get this ticket then requires spe-
cial trip some time In the day, which
usually costs more than the ticket Is
worth. In conducting business OF this
kind. where small quantities OF ma
terial ara sold to- a large number OF
people. pIomptness In collecting bills
is necessary to success. There are
many people in the city who cannot
understand that IN the summer time
good milk, even under the best condi-
tions, VIII sour within day or two.
and that milk which is not 10 affected
should he looked upon with suspicion.
Some successful dairymen furnish
their patrons with printed literature
giving facts regarding the compost
ton of milk and the care OF 1t to
prevent souring.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
Jswelsr Happy Too.

Having sold for 325 to &. HI. Bald-
win. Montpelier (Vt) jeweler, fresh
water pearl which he had found. q
small boy from Waterbury thought ns
was IN great luck and .arich" beyond
the dreams Of avarice." The jeweler.
however. is also happy. The jewel
weighs % grains. il perfect in shape
ara nawless. and has an estimated
value Of $3.500.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
NATURE CLEANS HOUSE.
RAINY Season In Caracas = tho
Salvation Of the South Amer "a
ican City.

Just what Caracas would do with
out its rainy season cannot imagine.
for the city Is far from being clean
and sanitary. writes George M. Ls
Brown, III Charming Caracas" In ST.
Nicholas. Garbage = thrown into
the yards for the yulturss to feed
upon; dust and papers accumulate y
the streets, and the visitor Is about
to pronounce the city the dirtiest he
has ever seen, when nature suddenly
decides to put things to rights. An
ordinary rainfall would not sufice
now; a thorough flushing Is needed.
and nothing short Of deluge wM
do it.
But somewhere up III the mountain
tops the deluge Is forming. and pres
emily great, black vapor overspreads
the valley. It comes slowly at first.
as If to warn the people to 60 indoors,
but when it has acquired sufncient
density II falls. In q moment, al
most, the streets and courtyards ara
flooded. the fantastic waterspouts that
overhang the sidewalks pour out their
streams like gigantic kettle spouts,
and loud is the NOISE Of the splashing
and spattering. 81
Halt an hour later one tiptoes along
the shining pavements, as II over q
newly scrubbed hoor: above him IL =
sky Of spotless blue. while the only
clouds to be seen are insignificant
patches OF white along the mountain
sides. Yet, in an incredibly short
space Of time the whole process may
b repeated.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
Little Wo1nan,s Day.

This e undoubtedly the dsy 81 the
little woman. There Is q dash and .
60 about her Impossible to women o.
larger growth. In many instances shs
is as nimble in mind a. she il agile
In body. Her thought flashes from one
subject to another e her restless body
dashes from this place to that. She
combines the quickness and alertness
q the bird with the easy playfulness
OF the kitten. Madame.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31

ton in his voice. II have not had
much faith in you, Hepstead, but
thought better than this. You came
here for an education. and have been
with me three months and learned
part Of your letters. have never had
a scholar quite SO weak as you, and .
throwing out his hand with q sudden
motion Of renunciation, 81 do not
wish to remember that you have been
with me. My life is teaching, and
do not like failures. Now you may
go"
II want few words with ye first, 9
insisted Hepstead. I'VE mustn't part
in misunderstanding"
Il do not wish to hear. Co."
He was turning away, when Hep.
stead caught him suddenly in his
arms, as he might q child, and then
seated himself upon chair with the
wrathful schoolmaster struggling
upon his knee.
Easy, easy, Mr.. Peters," he said,
soothingly. II jest want to say a few
words an then ye can 60. Mebbe ye
did get little ahead in that lickin'
an this'll sort O. even up. Now ye
say I'm the weakest scholar we've ever
had, an I guess likely ye're right.
your pa an grandpa was school-teach.
ers. Letters an figgers are mixed up
But it's this way. You've been brung
up in learnin', and I've heered say
thick in your blood. With me it's
dif'runt. My pa an grandpa didn't
know their letters, like me. We be.
long to the woods"
"Why didn't you stay there?"
snapped the schoolmaster.
..Wel1, ye see I'd done some good
sized things that brought me friends
an pretty big pile o. money, an l
s'pose I got to feelin' mighty friendly
toward myself. When my friends said
the only thing needed was educa-
tion, an kept on sayin' it, I got to
thinkin' mebbe they was right. an
come here"
"Hm!" The schoolmaster had
ceased to struggle against the impos-
sible and sat quietly upon the knee.
"And now you are going back to shoY
your friends that they were mistaken
in their good opinion?"
Hepstead laughed, with the gleeful.
ness Of . boy at an approaching holt-
day.
NO" he answered, tive Jest
thought some more, an found t
would be mistake to keep on maxim
q mistake. I'm meant for the woods.
I've done good work there, an can
do more, an it's . strong, hearty life.
could study an get an education.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
Mayfair and the Commons,

The sweeping revolution in the
makeup Of the new house Of COM
mons has eliminated mnsto the men,
bers notable for their punctiliousness
In dress and conspicucus In entertain
Ing society women on the terrace dur
ing the season. Rank and fashion
and sport are deeply concerned over
the change in the personnel. Divorces
from Mayfair. however, may not dis
tract from the efficiency Of the house
for the transaction Of public business.
IN. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
] OUR LANGUAGE UNIFORM.
While Great Britain, fer Instance,
Has Many Different
Languages.

1t has been observed that the Ian
guage spoken In the United States
is remarkably uniform. says Il. M
Kingery. In The Language OF the
Map in st. Nicholas. True. there are
many dialects, but Great Britain, less
in area than any one OF half q dozen
OF our states. contains such very dif-
ferent languages as English, Welsh
and the Gaelic OF the Scottish High
lands. to say nothing of the provin-
cial dialects of Cornwall and York
shire and the unique speech Of the
London cockney; while in this coun-
try, with Its vast expanse Of terri.
tory, its settlement BY Spanish
French, Dutch and Swedish colonists,
and its millions Of immigrants drawn
from nearly every country. large and
small, all over the world, there IL fal
greater uniformity OF speech than In
any other land of equal area and pop
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31

It is not true that business is neces-
sarily hardening, declares IN optim-
istfc contemporary. Kind and con-
slant consideration ID often displayed
In it. II creditors are satisfied OF the
honesty and ability Of . delinquent
debtor. he is usually treated with
ienity. The relations between bust
ness men and their customers may be
softened by lubrications OF + kindly
sympathy. They do not necessarily
produce any more hardening than re-
sults from the friction Of life in other
spheres. There is scarcely 2 consider
able business concern which does not
retain iii its employment old servants
who might be superseded by more en-
cient men, perhaps at less cost. Hu--
meme sentiment enters into business
in many ways. 81
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
Improving on Tennuon.

''Bills to the right Of us, bills to the
left Of us. bills that are ruinous!"
papa dear numbered. .Frightful the
charge they made! Senseless the price
you paid!" Then on the table laid
check for six hundred.-LowelI (Mass.)
Citizen.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31

"a curious question OF law has come
before the Maine court5L A bishop and
the rector Of q parish are being sued
for libel by q man excommunicatad
BY them. The supreme court has just
held that there is q cause Of action.
The dismissal from church is undoubt-
edly prejudicial to the mans charac-
ter. remarks an eastern contemporary
n commenting on the subject, but it
1 1s nice question Of law as to what
extent the courts should feel called
anon to interfere with church dis
cipline.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31

Il common charge brought against
aewspaper reporters is that they are
heartless, thattthey revelSin laying be-
fore the world the closely guarded se,
erets OF individuals. It constantly
happens that reporter must do un-
pleasant things because others have
been guilty Of those violations Of GUS
tom, law or convention that make
news. The opprobrium that belongs ia
the real offender ID. mot infrequently
heaped upon the Innocent newsgath-
erer. There Is no work q reporter de.
tests SO much as that involving . social
scandal. and there H. no story that Z
large percentage Of readers will devour
more eagerly. se @
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
F1ock az ouiltv Consciences.

In Wall street crowd a Cincin-
NATHAN, thinking that he recognized q
stolen umbrella under fat mans
arm, shouted stop thief" and In
stantly found the teeming thorough
fare deserted and himself alone.-De
trOit Journal.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31

stephen Hesse and wife have started
from wichita, Kan, for Germany upon
special Invitation from Emperor VIII
liam to 1oin in celebrating his silver
wedding anniversary. Mr.. Hesse is q
sculptor. I twenty-five years ago he
was a sergeant In German infantry
regiment in which the present kaiser
was captain. When the prince was
married, February 2s. 1881, the mem
bers Of his company were guests Of
honor. Surviving members are to be
honored again 1T the coming anni-
yersary. " u +
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
Valuable Relics.

S. For the chasuble and stole of Thoul
as Beckett, preserved at Paris. the
father Of the present duke OF Norfolk
sis said to have offered $4,000
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
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Judicial Sympathy,

judicial Sympathy.
It Is interesting to see how often the
courts, which are supposed to be un-
responsive to emotion, are moved to
action by an accident Of real pathds
or heroism. In Boston, recently, says
Youths Companion. a an orphan boy
OF II was the defendant in suit
brought by his uncle and aunt, to Sc
cure the custody of his two younger
sisters. The boy told the court that
he was earning; only i've dollars .
week, and that perhaps it was true
that the little girls would have more
luxuries with the uncle and aunt: but
he wished to keep the family to-
gether," and felt sure that he could
do 1t, with such help az the two older
brothers had promised. Moreover,
the little girls preferred to stay with
him. The judge commended his pluck
and his humane spirit, and awarded
him the custody Of his two sisters. in
order that he could have his wish to
keep the family together. =
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
Spring Reym.

Willie-say. pop, what's spring
fever!
pa-spring fever is an over
whelming desire to sit down and watch
other people work. Chicago Jour
nal.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
Sooner Than Usual.

f'During q wedding at Grafenbaum.
Austria. lightning struck the, church
and tore away the bridegroom's right
foot" read the wife from the evening
paper. 5#s
"aee! He got done up early In the
game, didn't he?" said the old man.
rubbing black eye. Yonkers States.
man. 4
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-31
Whether he is /.

Whether he is !
church member or not,
the dry goods merchant
who uses a 35-inch yard
stick is a thiei, the gro-
Ger who employs false
weights to deceive his
customers is a thief. the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-11-19
CITIZENS COMPANY
LIGHTS MORE PLACES
Connecting Up Stores of Those Who
sHaye Subscribed for Current
of New Concern.

A large number of stores are ex-
pected to be lighted by the Citizens
Electric Light, Heat and Power Com
pany tonight. The new concern last
week was unable to make many con
nections on account of the Public
Service Corporations meters still be
ing in the stores. Notice was given
to the p. S. c. to remove the meters
within five days, and as the time limit
expires today the Citizens company
can install theirs at once.
On Saturday night, Boynton Broth
ers' Office, the Packer House, Alchin's
confectionery and Louis BRIGGS store
were supplied by the new concern
The linemen, in charge of Milton
Rock. connected a number of other
places today. Reynolds Brothers and
the larger consumers cannot be sup
plied for some time, on account ol
the large meters not arriving.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-11-19
INDEPENDENT LEAGUE
PLANS FOR FUTURE.
Goes on Record Against Senator
Dryden at Meeting Held in New
Brunswick Saturday Night.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Noy. 49,
There was a meeting of the Inde-
pendent Republican League of Mid
dlesex county held Saturday after
noon at o'clock at the leagues
headquarters in the Baldwin build
ing, with a good attendance of men,
bers from outside of the city. Plans
for the future work of the league
were discussed, and the committee in
whose hands was placed the matter
of providing for a sustaining MEM
bership reported progress, and will
make final report and recommends
tion at the next meeting.
The league by unanimous vote
went upon record as opposed to the
reelection of Senator Dryden, es-
pecially in view of the result of the
election in the North Jersey counties.
Other business matters were brought
up and acted upon.
The meeting was marked by the
most perfect harmony on all points
and letters were read from members
unavoidably detained, pledging loyal
ty and hearty cooperation in the
leagues further work.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-11-19
MANY DROWNED IN
PUGET SOUND CRASH.

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 19:-The
steamship Dix, Captain P. Lermon,
bound from Seattle to Port Blake
ley with passengers, sunk two miles
north of Alki Point shortly after 7
O'Clock last night. after having coli
lided with the steamship Jeanie, Cap
tain P. H. Mason, of the Alaska
Coast Company.
Forty-one passengers and mem
bers of the crew of the Dix perished
and thirty-nine were saved. The Dix
is total wreck. The Jeanie was not
injured in the least and no member
of her crew was lost. The master Of
the Dix was saved. The collision oe-
Cured while the sound was almost
as smooth as mill pond and after
the boats had been steaming within
sight of each other for quarter OF
an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-11-19
JURISDICTION IN WATER BOARD
MATTER BEING DECIDED TODAY.
Re ain Board
From Buying
The Land.
IS BEFORE v. C. STEVENS
fFrom nc NEWS Correspondent.)

(FTOTt tNC NE WO COfTRSDOUueHL.J
JERSEY CITY, Nov 19:-The
hearing in the water board matter
concerning the purchasing of tract
of land at Runyon, owned by AS
bury and James Fountain, for $15,-
600, came up before Vice Chancellor
Stevens in the chancery chambers
here today, to settle the question of
Jurisdiction in the case. The hear
ing began at 1880 o'clock and was
adjourned at 1:15 o'clock until
O'Clock when the arguments will be
concluded.
The case is the one in which the
water board of Perth Amboy agreed
to buy thirty acres of land at Runyon.
A number of citizens, believing the
amount to be excessive commenced
action in the court of chancery to
stop the deal.
Testimony was taken and submit
ted to Vice Chancellor Pitney, who
roundly scored the water board men,
bers and decided that the deal could
not go through.
willard p. Voorhees,, special coun-
sci engaged by the water board con-
tended that the chancery court had
no jurisdiction in the case. Vice
Chancellor Pitney's decision was
given pending the settlement of this
question.
To decide the jurisdiction of the
court, the case was handed over to
Vice Chancellor Stevens. Besides
Judge Lyon, there were present this
morning, Lawyers Willard p. Voor-
hees and George S. Silzer, counsel for
the Fountains.
Judge Lyon opened the argument
and read a brief to show that there
was fraud and that the chancery court
had jurisdiction.
Mr.. Voorhees, argued that if it was
decided that this court had jurisdic-
ton and Vice Chancellor Pitney's de
cision was allowed to stand the mat
ter was left incomplete as the reso
luton passed by the water board au
thorizing the purchase of the lane
was not disposed of.
The vice chancellor asked severa
questions of Mr.. Voorhees, and tha
lawyer was still arguing when the
adjournment until 2 O'Clock was
! taken.
Judge Lyon stated to the NEWS
man that he did not believe the de
cision would be against him, but il
| it was he had two affidavits ready tt
take the matter to the supreme cour
on certiorari proceedings.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-11-19
ROBBER WAS AFTER MONEY
TAKEN IN DURING RUSH OF
BUSINESS SATURDAY NIGHT.
Thief Entered the Apartments Of
B. Goldman in Hall Avenue
but Was Seen ndFrisht-
ened OFF Before Anything
Was Taken.

Another OF series of robberies
taking place in this city was attempt
ed at O'Clock Sunday morning, at
the residence of Barnett Goldman,
26 Hall avenue. Entrance was gained
through rear kitchen window, into
the second story of the building
where Mr.. Goldman lives.
The thief had to crawl over the
roof OF the storm shed attached to
that manner he got in through the
window, which had been left open.
The thief, upon entering the kitchen,
turned out the gas, which the Gold
mans always have burning all night
He then lit candle and commenced
from the kitchen into the sitting
room, which adjoins the sleeping
apartments of Mrs. Sarah Fine and
her daughter Estella Fine.
The thief had not taken anything
from the kitchen, evidently looking
for money, knowing that Saturday
night, after the best business day of
the week, Mr. Goldman nad MS
money in the house.
1t was while going through the sit
ting room the miscreant was spied by
Mrs. Fine, who screamed. At this
the thief dropped the lighted candle
and ran, leaving by the same way in
which he had entered. Mr.. Goldman
went out to get a policeman and
found Patrolman Schultz who, to-
gether with Mr.. Goldman, made Ia
thorough search for the fellow, but
he could not be found. From the
description given by Mrs. Fine, the
fellow was short and broad should
cred, wearing a dark suit, and a
dark cap. AS far as can be ascer-
tanned nothing of any value was
taken.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-11-19
PLANNING. FOR BALL.
Hebrew Free School to Have a
Higher Glass Added.

The Perth Amboy Hebrew school
board held meeting yesterday in
the temple Shary Tfiloh. Reports
from the various committees on their
ball which will be held November
20, in Washington hall, were receiv-
ed. 1t will be the schools second an
nual affair. Great plans are being
laid to make it better and larger than
last years. Following the reading
Of these reports, the addition of a
higher class to the school was dis
cussed, and it was decided to start
one. A special meeting will be he'd
next week, completing the arrange
ments for the ball.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-11-19
OPEN PENNY ARCADE
In RUNYON BUILDING
Inducements offered Theodore
BIoodgood to Move TO Take
Possession at Once.

A company composed of number.
of New York men have rented tho
Runyon building at $50 Smith street,
now occupied by Theodore Blood
goods pool parlor, and, it is under
TODD, will open first Class arcade
md moving picture show there about
December l. Mr.. Bloodgood holds a
lease for the building, but 1t has been
secured by the new company, who
ave offered Mr.. Bloodgood an in
it 1.aent to move at once.
\ number of local men are said to
Q interested, but when seen by a
NEWS reporter denied that they arc
interested in the venture. Mr.. Blood
good will move his fixtures and pool
tables to his old stand at AZ Smith
street, where he will continue in the
same business. Mr. Bloodgood said
this morning that all the old pool ta-
bles in his parlor at AZ Smith street
would be sold and replaced by the
new ones from his upper Smith street
store.
1t is understood that the arcade
will be first class in every particular
and will be under management of the
large vaudeville arcade on 14th
street. New York. The moving pic
ture show will be conducted on the
same plan as the Nicilet and the ar
cade will be in evidence on the sec
ond floor of the building. THE pro-
ject," says Mr. Bloodgood "has been
contemplated for some time