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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-22
THE STORY.

IT WAS the hour Of the evening sacri-
fee. and Aaron and his sons were
busy making the offering of the lamb.
With all the earnestness and devo-
ton of his heart, Aaron, the high
priest, was observing each detail OF
the service in accordance with the in
structions he had received from
Moses. The lamb had been selected
with due care, and 1t had been slain
and prepared for the altar, and Aaron
was about to place 1t thereon when
ne noted that the wood had not been
laid in the proper order, and he
paused to rearrange it, at the same
time pointing out the mistake to his
two sons, Nadab and Abihu, who had
prepared the wood and had placed 1t
upon the altar.
An impatient grunt was the only re-
sponse offered to the fathers kindly
sdmonition, and he looked up quickly
INTO the faces Of his two sons in time
to catch the flash of angry resentment
which rested there.
my sons" he said, earnestly. sis
It not important that we perform the
service exactly as Moses has instruct
ed us?'
what matter It IL the wood be
here to consume the sacrifice?" re-
piled Abihu, apparently unmollified by
his fathers conedliatory manner.
'Is any detail too small to receive
faithful service from us?" Aaron de-
manded.
The only response offered was an
echo of the first impatient grunt which
had started and panied Aaron before.
He said no more, but went on with
the service while his two sons busted
themselves with their duties.
For some time Aaron had been trou-
bled by the attitude Of these two
boys, his eldest sons, and more than
once he had been panied by their
careless indifference and seeming lack
Of appreciation Of the solemn RESPONSE
bilities resting upon them.
At the service Of dedication, when
Moses had consecrated them for the
priesthood, they had first manifested
such spirit, the solemn occasion
seemingly impressing them only from
its external and superficial aspect.
They were pleased with their neW and
stately robes, they were proud of the
distinction OF Office, and they found a
certain satisfaction in the perform
ance of the duties devolving upon
them. But without in any sense catch
Ing the spirit Of the service exacted
Of them, and With exalted opinion as
to their Importance in the priestly
rank, they felt sort OF disdain for
the small details and exactions Of
their duties.
Then, too without realizing It them
selves, they had become enam0red Of
the vine cup. and IN their priestly
function they had found the 0pportu-
nifty Of gratifying their appetite. 20
that more and more they had yielded
to the enticements of the sparkling
beverage.
" Aaron, their father, had On one or.
two occasions Observed the sparkle u
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-22
FRIGHTENED HORSE FELL DEAD
Unable to Get Over its Scare at Sight
Of Elephant.

Innate antipathy between the equine
species and the pachyderm caused the
death Of fine black horse when It
caught sight Of an elephant In cir
Gus parade at Springfield. o. The ami.
NAL was young one, belonging to
the Capital City Dairy company, and
had probably never seen an elephant
before. Most horses are badly fright
ened on their first glimpse OF the bulky
beast. but usually take out their scare
merely In an attempt to run away.
This horse was 20 frightened that It
fell dead.
It was apparently in the best q
health, but fell to the ground the in
stant 1t beheld the elephant. It cour-
ageously arose, only to fall again In .
few seconds. This time It failed to
get up and I'M few moments .Was
dead.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-22
Enaine Killed ! Deer,

A peculiar incident happened during
the run of train No. 16, which arrived
in Portland last night from San Fran.
cisco.
While going through the wilds OF
Cow Creek canon about nine o'clock
Thursday evening the engine struck
and killed a deer that was standing IN
the middle of the track. The animal
was evidently blinded BY the head.
light and kept its place, too terrified
to move. The train was stopped while
the trainmen loaded the deer into the
baggage car.-Portland Oregonian.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-22
Grain Quickly Made Bread.

A record time for converting grain
into bread has been established by .
Canadian farmer. Wheat which was
in the sheaf at three o'clock In the
afternoon was made into scones before
six. When operations began wagon
stood In the barn with about half .
load of grain in the sheaf. Beside It
was thrasher; connected with this
was gasoline engine. The engine
Vas started. the sheaves were fed into
the thrasher, and the grain was depos.
tied in bin. The power was then
transferred to the cleaner, and the
work Of changing the newly thrashed
wheat into -four was quickly carried
through. The rest .of the task was
easy.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-22

the ribs of an umbrella, an iron frame.
work which has a sliding and spread.
ing action on the handle similar to
that Of the common rain shedder.
This device, 1t is said, on an at
tached card Is the contrivance which
was utilized by the Constitutions oh1-
GERS ON July II, 1872 of the coast OF
New Jersey to accelerate the speed
of the rather slow old sailer as she
was being chased by the vessels Of a
British squadron.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-22
Fought Rather to save Son.

Her little son Harry being about to
grasp the tail of q large rattlesnake
which he thought was field pod, Mrs.
Alonzo w. Barrett, Of Weston, Conn,
attacked the reptile and after a strug-
gle succeeded in killing 1t with a
large stick.
The rattler was five feet long and
his tail was tipped with Is rattles.. 1t
weighed IL pounds and is believed to
have been the largest ratt1esnake ever
killed In Fairfield county.
The snake was in the back yard OF
Mrs. Barrett's home when she discov-
cred the boy about to pick 1t up.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-22

will ask your patience for \ few min
utes."
The clerk reappeared IN . few mo-
ments and announced:
1T is $273, $40, sir" )"
"Fill out check for that amount, !"
said Crimson, 'in your name. and l
will sign It.
The check signed. Crimson handed
1t to the clerk with the terse com.
mand: "Draw this at once"
j The clerk departed, and in min
ute or two in burst Brown himself,
the check in his hand.
my dear sir" he exclaimed breath.
lessly, what can be the meaning Of
this :" @sse @
Crimson pointed coldly to the fresh
air fund subscription list. Il have
just learned" he said evenly. that
you could afford to give only one dol
lar to the children's fresh air fund.
This made me think things were look!
ing pretty hshy at the bank. l de-
cided to draw out"
Brown expostulated and argued, but
Crimson was obdurate, and the un-
happy banker was compelled to add
two ciphers to his subscription before
Crimson would agree to reconsider
his decision. to withdraw his account.
The latter then put his own name
down for double the amount extorted
from Brown and bowed the women
out, cold and impasive as ever. But
they are almost certain they caught
a CLEAN Of humor in his eye as Brown
left the Office and waddled back down
to his bank. hot, perspiring and ours
ing charities of every description.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-22
RELIC or the consTlTuT,on
Parachute Used to Accelerate Speed
OF Famous Ship.

About the only relic Of the fr;gats
Constitution at the Charleston navy
yard. not even excepting the historic
hulk, which is now known as the
famous ship, Is q huge parachute COM
posed Of q wooden handle, eight feet
in length and two inches in diameter.
from the top Of vhich projects, Ake
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-22
John Henry Brown. ..........$1 /:

John Henry Brown. ...........$1 !:
.......
Madam" said Crimson to the eld-
est and least attractive of the two
women, 'Mr. Brown subscribed only
one dollar?"
Brown is a banker of national rep
utation, and his wealth runs Tar up
into the millions. His bank is in the
same building as Grimson's ohice.
The ladies explained that Br. Brown
put his name down. for. just one dol
lar saying that was all ne could at
ford.
whats that-all he could afford ?''
repeated Crimson. Mr.. Walters
The head clerk Of Grimson's estab-
lishment instantly appeared and stood
at attention.
Ascertain my. balance In Mr..
Browns bank, Mr.. Walters, please.
and lot me know at once. Ladies, I
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-22
BROUGHT TO TIME.
NO DOLLAR SUBSCRIPTION FROM
WEALTHY BANKER.
Crimson at Least Had the satisfaction
Of Making Mean Man Shell Out,
Though 1t Cost Him Double
the Amount.

Crimson is not popular in Wall
street. His silent manner discour-
ages familiarity and his abrupt speech
does not lend aid to frivolous CONVEX
sation. Way down in his heart he II
not mean, but whenever he is rlf-
fed or inconvenienced he takes sat
urnine satisfaction In pushing the
trouble along and making some one
else uncomfortable.
His ONCE is well organized, but
somehow two ladies got BY the ONCE
boy sentinels the other day and were
into Grimson's private office before he
could retreat. Announcing somewhat
timidly that they were representatives
of fresh air fund, they asked for his
subscription. Crimson scowled as he
took the list, Beggars in an office
were nuisance, but women, well
dressed. pretty women, were thou
sand times worse. Crimson was
swearing under his breath as he
reached for his pen, but suddenly his
face was illumined by a smile, a smile
that made him look almost handsome.
His eyes had been scanning the
names on the list and there at the
bottom of the column they had rested
on
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-22

1917.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

King Edward when among personal
friends greatly dislikes being treat
"a with unnecessary formality.
though no royal ruler more carefully
maintains at all times his position
as monarch. An American who en-
joys his majesty's friendship declares
him to be IA delightful and amusing
companion who is always king
At the Marlborough club in London.
the most exclusive institution OF it's
Kind on earth, King Edward makes
1t rule that he shall be treated ex-
lctly as an ordinary member. For
Example, it is not customary in the
Marlborough for other members to
rise to their feet when the king en-
ters the rooms.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04
A SOUTHERN VIEW

While Mr.. Tillman was DISCUSSING
negro Acknowledgement he declared
chat the enforcement of the 18Th
amendment would result in two
states at least being absolutely dom.
dated by negroes. while four other
states would be so near being GOV.
erned by the negro that there would
practically be an eqnal division of Of
fees. When he made this statement
person in the audience asked:
How about the law?" The reply to
this question was the profane eiacu-
lation. ITO h with such a law
This is about the same remark that
Wendell Phillips made about the
constitution I'm public speech in
Boston in the old days, when he pro-
nounced 1t to be "a covenant with
death and league with h" And
t Is what the Legislature OF Penn
ylvania said in effect when it null.
lifted the fugitive slave law. The title
% fame of many a northern patriot
rests entirely upon his violent denun-
'iation OF the constitution. There
ore. the South Carolina senator had
abundant precedent for his disre-
'pectful allusion to this part of the
onstitution.-Balt Sun.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

Miss Edwina Lawrence, a young
Stenographer of Philadelphia recently
.ell heir to s25O,OOO through the viii
Il n rich uncle. Newspaper an
nohncement of her good luck re
suited in Miss Lawrence being over
wheImed with appeals for help. pro-
posals of marriage, meddlesome adj.
vice and impertinent congratula-
tons. This flood of communications
o worked upon her mind that she
vas forced to leave home and take
refuge i'm sanatarium.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

Apparently ex-senator Burton of
Kansas. now serving a jail sentence
I'm lronton, Mo, regards himself out
OF politics for good. His friends an
nounce that he is writing book irl
which he will expose" President
Roosevelt and other public men who
nave been in Conspiracy" against
him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

The record of casualties in football
or the season just ended snoa inst
'ourteen players were killed and iGy
injured, the season embracing only
ne months of September, October
'nd November. This is a great i'm
,royment over the reports of previ-
ms years, being "A decrease of fully
~ per cent, due to the revised rules
witch do away with much OF he OK
i'SSiVe roughness to which SO many
accidents were formerly due.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04
PROMPT SETTLEMENTS.
Biuefield. w. Va, Nov. 1. 1906.

Biuened Nov. L.
Mr. c. w. Agent,
Va.
Dear Sr:Piease Of
Travellers Just received in
payment OF claim under Accident
agency on the life of my late husband
Mr. Becher
and Company such
prompt adjustment claims
settled inside received nv
could desire thank your very prompt
ling pleasure speaking
word for the Company.
Respectfully
(signed) BELCHER
MORAL: in The
CLAUDE W. MOSS, District Agent.
ELKS BUILDING BLUEFIELD. w VA
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

sam Fursterzor % years old. was
leaning windows on the fifth floor
OF 600 Broadway, New York recently
'hen he was attacked by spell of
'zziness. Down the airshaft he fell.
He landed on the wire netting pro-
'ecting the glass skylight of the base
ment. When he struck the wire he
'bounded like a rubber ball. DR.
shea of St Vincent's hospital arrived
ana gave Sam a drink, whereupon the
"'ndow cleaner returned to the fifth
Ioor to resume the cleaning of the
window.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

In Warsaw telephone subscribers
are now supplied with "waistcoat
pocket telephone" the invention of
an engineer named Weingott, and
with the little key which unloch=
public telephone boxes distributed AT
convenient corners and public Offices.
The pocket instrument is used to cs.
tablish connection with the 'cx.
change" and to call up subscribers
in the usual manner.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

Eighteen miles is said TO be nc
longest distance at which a man,
voice has been heard. This occu rn
in the Grand canyon of Colorado
where one man shouting the nam, of
Bob at one end was plainly heard
at the other end, which is eightecr
miles away.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04
A TAME SESSION
THIS WINTER

We look for a tame session. The
republican party stands pat and
points out with pride. and SO far as
surface indications may be depended
on. that Is excellent politics at the
present time. What it may be in 1908,
only 1908 will disclose Washing
ton Post
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

The alarming report is in circula-
ton that, even with Panama canal
matters eliminated. the president.
message will be the longest one ever
written
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

In order to replace a lost thumb.
young man in Berlin has bal o
great toe amputated and grated on
the stump The operation has prov-
ed successful.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

Coal smoke causes diseases Of the
nose and throat. Diseases OF the nose
and throat cause insanity. insanity
causes suicide
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

1t is said that Cuba needs $4,000
more men to help her harvest her
sugar crop.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

Better a near neighbor than a dis
tant cousin.-From the Italian.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

Within three years It will be pos
sible to reach Picking from London
in evolve days, by rail all the way
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

Nothing is so new as what has long
been forgotten. From the German
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

Police of New York city arrest
1872 persons each day for lntoxica-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

The Chinese are showing an in
creased liking for cigars and cigar
cts.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

London uses $4,000 tons OF sugar
annually for jam making.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

In Russia there are no fewer than
eighty-siX genral holidays in the
year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

Crooked by nature is never made
seraight ~ education-From the
Dutch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

cept for the charity officials.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

lie IS noble that hdth conditions
from the Italian.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04

1t is much easier to be critical
than to be correct.-Lord Beacons-
field.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-04
PROVERBS AND
PHRASES,

More credit can be thrown down
In moment than can be built up
In an age.-From the German.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-08

Consul George Horton writes from Ath-
ems that the olympic games, recently held
with such success In that city, and In
which American athletes so successfully
competed. have aroused very general
interest among the Greek people As n
result OF this. two wealthy Greeks of
Egypt Messrs Bostovits and Tsanakles,
have presented $4,000 to the government
for the erection OF gymnasium at Ath-
ems. the building and equipment OF which
will he personally superintended by Crown
Prince Constantine. The Swedish system
OF gymnastics will be largely followed.
and II present plans are carried out. offi-
GERS Of the Swedish army will be en-
ployed as instructors. During the first
three years the running expenses will be
betrayed by the two founders.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-08
THE GREAT POWER
OF FALLING WATER

II Is perfectly we'll known TO every one
that water constantly dropping upon n
stone will wear it away, and there Is a
trite old proverb regarding this fact
The force of a single drop of water fall
ing from, a height is not great, but the
results OF this tiny blow when IL Is many
times repeated are astounding, even
though we do know that the stone viii,
in time. yield to their power.
There was form of torture known TO
medieval days as the "ordeal OF dropping
water" but the term conveys little idea
OF the horrible suffering which this pun
ishment is said To infiict.
There is a story of one. poor wretch
who was bound with his back to a
stone wall and had a stream OF water
"of the bigness of a mans finger" direct
ed onto his bare head. the water falling
from n height of about Is feet The re-
ceptacle from which this apparently
harmless stream trickled was barrel
holding only 20-odd gallons, but before
the water had more than half run out
the man was dead with hole in his
skull which exposed the brain.
BY the way OF experiment. an Ameri-
can. who is mentioned "a "a sport and
an acrobat" made a wager in Vienna
with an athlete that the latter could not
endure the falling of pint I'm one spot,
from a height OF only three feet
The athlete had an enomous hand,
lined with skin almost as thick and
tough as cowhide. and all the spectators
pronounced the bet n foolish one as far
as the American was concerned.
But when about 800 drops had fallen
there was n change of sentiment The
athlete did not say a word. but IL was
very apparent from the flush on his face
and his uneasy manner that he was suf-
fering great pain. Al the four hundred
and twentieth drop he gave up. de-
claring that he could no longer endure
the torture.
The palm OF his hand was then badly
swollen and rapidly innaming. and in one
spot the skin had broken. exposing the
raw flesh beneath.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-08
CENTRAL FALLS
Local Police Will Again Tackle
Cumberland Cops at Baseball

The local police will mix II up again
with the police of Cumberland at the
Central street baseball grounds on Satur-
day afternoon. There have been two
games between these mines, and each
team has won a game. Neither is yet
satisfied as to which can play the poor
est ball, and II Is believed that a salts
factory decision can be reached after
nine-inning contest next Saturday after
noon.
COURT CENTRAL, f. OF A.
Court Central. +. of A.. met last even
ing and initiated two candidates. The
final preparations for joining in the pa
rade of the order one week from TO-DAY.
Duffy and William Shea were chosen 10
represent the court on the stan OF the
chief marshal.
tary, to fill the vacancy existing In that
PARISH CLUB MEETING.
The monthly meeting of st; Georges
Mems Parish club was held last even
Ing, with a good-sized gathering OF the
members. one person was admitted TO
membership and a committee consisting
of Rev. l.. w. Rogers. William t. Briden
suitable resolutions on the death Of b.
Frank Bowen. member OF the organi-
zation. .
There was meeting OF tne tehua ~
Falls Democratic association last even,
ing I'm Valley hall on Dexter street ana
there was a large attendance OF the mem
bers The chief business transacted was
the election of officers. the result OF the
voting being as follows President. Ste
phen Dolan: vice-president. w. H. Gil
ully; recording secretary, Thomas +.
McGowan financial secretary, James
Lowrey; treasurer. Bernard f. Carty.
Former Representative James +. Muir
phy was at the meeting, and after the
business session made out naturalization
papers for several II was voted TO hold
an omen meeting in two weeks. and the
association will endeavor to get promi-
nent speakers TO address the gathering
the AFFAIR a success. and IL has been de-
cided 10 serve refreshments.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-08
LIQUOR
SELLING CASES
CUE" FOR TODAY

The arraignments in the Sixth dis
trict court this morning OF three per-
sons on several charges OF carrying on
an illegal traffic in liquor. gave a sug-
gestion In the court room OF a wetness
as damp as the rain falling so per-
sistently without the barred windows.
The three persons were summoned
into the court by Capt. Mowry OF the
Second station. who is cleaning up his
district OF things offensive to the law
The three who were arraigned were
James Crossin of Corliss street, who
pleaded not guilty TO maintaining and
was held in $1,000 for trial on Tuesday
and he also pleaded not guilty 10 two
complaints OF selling liquor and TO one
complaint Of keeping liquor for sale
and was held I'm each case TO appear
for trial on Tuesday.
Ellen Brennan OF Wayne street.
pleaded not guilty TO the charge OF
maintaining a liquor nuisance and was
held In $1,000 for trial on Tuesday. She
also pleaded not guilty to four COM
plants OF selling liquor. and TO two
complaints for Keeping liquor for sale,
and was held In 800 on each complaint
for trial on Tuesday.
Margaret Galligan of Whipple street
pleaded not guilty TO maintaining a
liquor nuisance and was held In $1,000
for trial on Tuesday she pleaded not
guilty TO two complaints OF selling
liquor and to one complaint for keep
ing liquor for sale and was held in 800
on each complaint for trial on Tues
day.
BENJAMIN Freeman, Yiddish peddler
was arraigned in the Sixth district
court this morning for using scales not
sealed by the sealer of weights. He
pleaded guilty, but as he does not fully
understand the laws and customs. and
used the scales in good faith, he was
placed on probation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-08
WARREN

Highway Surveyor Seymour is planning
a considerable amount of highway work,
to be done before fall Work on the ma
cadamzng of South Main street with
probably be accomplished at an early
date.
Miss Maud Seymour has returned home
from an extended visit with friends at
Maiden. Mass.
The Warren artillery left here by
steamer Standard this morning to spend
the day at Newport. A line of men and
officers made the Journey Capt. Pat
stone OF Providence and Maj. Abbott, u.
s. A., also accompanied the party.