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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
Chance Worked Well.

Things are sometimes determined
by chance" remarked veteran naval
officer the other day. "even in the gov
ernment service. Secretary Bonaparte
recently awarded contracts for the
construction Of the battleships Michi-
gan and South Carolina to the New
York Shipbuilding company, and to
Cramp & Sons, Of Philadelphia, who
were the lowest two bidders. It was
decided to allot the contracts between
the two by chance. A coin was tipped
and the New York company won first
choice. The company elected to build
the Michigan and the only reason for
the selection was that the superintend-
ent Of the company was born in that
state. The vessels are to be exactly
alike and the only choice between the
shipbuilding companies was in the
name It is just possible that II the
Cramps had won the toss they might
have chosen the South Carolina, SO
that in the end each company got the
ship It wanted"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
TRIBUTE FROM THE SOUTH.
Confederate. Veteran Sent contribu
tion for Monument 10 Mrs. Tanner.

A confederate veteran made the frst
contribution to the fund which lis be.
ing raised for the erection Of a inonu.
nnent over the grave Of Mrs. James
Tanner in Arlington cemetery, near
Washington. Corporal Tanner, late
comand der-in-chief of the G. A. r., her
husband, when informed of this fact
was deeply affected.
This first contribution came from
DR.. jerome Bruce, Of Sanford, Fla.
and came In letter addressed to the
commander Of the G. A. r. post In
Washington, which has the matter In
charge. DR.. Bruce's letter was a.
follows:
Through the press I learn of i
movement to erect q monument to
Mrs. James Tanner, whose husband
has 50 often given expression to a
kindly feeling for the old southern
soldiers, in appreciation Of which l.
as an old soldier Of the south. beg
to be allowed to contribute something
toward this worthy object. which may
speak word of comfort to him In
this hour of trouble" Ne, q
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
ealnnv oiNk and Barrie

II. q. Wells of England, the iofo'
east.navel man and ssociolosist, met
an interesting person IN Chicago ana
In Z magazine article tells al aDous
the experience. Il made" he says
.'the acquaintance Of Alderman Ken.
IA Who IL better known I found
throughout the states as tHinky Dink,
saw his two saloons and something q
the Chinese quarters about him. ne
is compact, upright little man. with
iron-gray hair, . clear blue eye ana
dry manner. He wore bowler nat
through all our experiences IN com.
mon and kept his hands in his jacket
pockets. He filed me with rtdic'a-
lous idea, for which apologize. tnat
had it fallen to the lot Of ]. M. barrle
to miss a. university education ana
keep i saloon IN Chicago and organize
voters, he would hays looksd Own
brother to Mr.. Kenna ss
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
Not All in the Air.

The incident below-which Daniel
Colt Gilman, LII. D., late president of
Johns Hopkins university, has incor.
porated in his recently published sheaf
Of remembrances, "The Launching OF
University and Other Papers"--
could not happen at the present time,
when each new institution of learning
has its millionaire sponsor. It be-
longs to the pioneer period OF educa.
tion, when starting a college meant
breaking the wilderness. @
A gentleman, President Gilman
says, once introduced himself to Dr.
Day, then president OF Yale, as chan.
cellor of western state university.
How large faculty have your"
President Day inquired. with genuine
interest.
Not any" answered the western
gentleman.
'Have you any library or build
ings!''
Not yet
Any endowment"
None
What have you, them persisted
President Day.
The visitors countenance bright
ened. We have very good charter,
he said.-Youth's Companion.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
iAp THE SENATE ApJoukg.
Warrington Statesman Put Through
Cievera5TFlel<. ~

The elks Of Washington proposed
last winter to form state association
and, by the way. 1t did not eventuate." !"
said Charles B. Coon, of Port Town
send, Wash. MANY members Of the
senate belonged to the elks, as well
as myself, and as Its presiding officer
1t was my duty to see to it that We
got q chance to run down to- take In
the meeting. / framed up the affair
with one Of the boys who promised
to be In his seat and make a motion
to adjourn over for day at the prop.
yer time 4 had my gripsslla packed and
had made all arrangements to catch
the train which was due shortly after
noon When I opened the session I
found that my senator was not ii his
seat II would have< been undignified
to get down and make other arrange.
nEents. SO ! kept my seat Several
bills were passed. but from time to
time we who were In on the deal
looked furtively to the senator's seat,
but he never came / was suffering all
kinds Of torture. There was my grip
in my private Office, here was the
train coming along, and no senator to
move the adjournment. Finally I took
the bull by the horns.
The senator from'-the rest was
lost in my beard-'moves that we take
an adjournment until the 23d.'
ss Everybody looked around to the
senator's seat who was expected to
make the motion anu with one accord
said Aye
Throwing the gavel on the desk ]
hurried to my privatoe Office, picked
up my grip and dashed to the depot
with several senators trying to take
hold of my coat tails. We made the
train all right; but the newspaper
boys thought 1t was too good joke
and all Washington laughed ct the
episode" p s-s-es
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

Bootblacks on the Hoboken ferry
boats wear caps on top Of which in
gold letters is the Injunction that they
must not solicit shines. This order
was made some time ago by the com.
pany on complaints Of passengers who
were annoyed by the young sons OF
italy yelling "Shinemup! Shinemup!"
Tho boys nov evade this order. says
the New York Globe. by going to each
passenger and silently pointing to his
shoes as though he ought to be re-
minded that they were dirty and that
the bootblack needed job. Some
passengers have become exasperated
at this renewal OF nuisance in an.
other form and threaten all sorts Of
reprisals II they are not permitted to
peruse their newspapers In peace.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
Privileged Employees.

In the building of one of the largest
corporations in Washington there is
q sign which can be taken in two
ways. It reads:
Notice! Employees only are al
lowed to loaf in and around this
building
Several persons who have had oc-
easion to read the sign commented
On the wording. They desired to
know whether the company is willing
to pay it's own mer for loafing around
the building, to the exclusion Of ''un-
paid" loafers.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
PElNN'S MISTAKE
by +. FITZGERALD.

Mrs. Corey stood in tthe kitchen OF
the Bush Hotel" and fried eggs, and
Mr.. Goffey, sitting ataa table near the
window, peeled potatoes.
Then Mrs. Goney pulled clothes
horse nearer the fire; on 1t was neat
tweed skirt, a Jacket Of the same ma
terial, CATERS, sailor hat, and a pair
Of walking shoes, small size and well
made.
Are the gents things dry :" inquired
Mr.. Goffsy meekly, as he slowly and
carefully removed the eyes from po-
tato.
Mrs. Goffey shifted and repeated the
question satirically. AN why wouldn't
they be dry? He got here d'reckly
after dinner, didn't he? An he CIV. me
his clo'es, didn't he? An / mad 'em
afore the fire all the afternoon, hadn't
I? An you seen me take 'em to his
door, didn't you?" emphasizing each
question by her vigorous actions round
the fireplace.
Mr.. Goftey slowly put the potatoes
into saucepan, and his wife began
collecting cups and saucers on tray.
Then he don't know about the
young lady bein' here?" Mr.. Go1ey's
curiosity was overmastering his discre-
tion.
No, he don't; nor she dom. know
he's here either; an I'll tell her when
lay On the table,"
With this, Mrs. Goffey took up the
tray and disappeared into the ne1t
room, the boards creaking as she went
Hope you're not feelin' as II you'd
got chill, miss?" she said, addressing
girl who sat in chair by the flre,
and who was wearing the aforemen-
toned silk dress.
She looked up from her book and
tmiled. NO. ]. am feeling perfectly
we'll, thanks, and I'm looking Forward
to my supper" She wondered, with
some slight alarm, II Mrs. Corey
meant to share the meal with her, for
two cups were being placed on the ta-
BILE, two plates, two knives, two forks.
There's gentleman stayin' here" !"
said Mrs. Goney, suavely, "an' it'll be
nice company for you; he seems a very
genteel person"
Il should prefer supper by myself"
said the girl coldly. Inwardly she was
furious. Was she to suffer prolonged
tete-a-tete with a stranger-a CONNER
cial traveller, of course.
Mrs. GOffey looked at her IN some
surprise. I'm sure he's quite respect
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

able. Go1Eey d never have let him II
II he wasn't. Goffey's amt the place
where blackguards comet" this with :
toss Of her head. He's real gent
I'm sure; wears a ring on his fingel
an lots OF other joolery."
The girl shuddered, though, had she
known it, the jewelry, with the ex-
ception Of the ring, was purely fic.
ton OF Mrs. GoRey's.
The girl frowned. 1T is really very
annoying. wish you could make
some other arrangement Is this the
only sitting room in the house?"
'Yes, it is" replied Mrs. COREY
shortly, and aounced out, appearing In
a few moments with the bacon and
eggs, the tea, and some hot buttered
toast. Then the girl heard her go
along the narrow passage. ana knock
ing at door at the farther end, in
form some one that supper was ready
in the dining room.
The man was halfway across the
room before he saw her face. She
looked up, for he gave a sudden excla-
nation OF surprise, and then she
flushed scarlet, and rose in nervous
way, her book dropping unhceded to
the ground. They looked at one an
other for a moment, and then she said
in a low voice: How dare you come"
But he did not answer, and Mrs.
COREY entered with jug OF hot wa
ter.
NOW you two' sue salo Drlskly, i
nope you = oe soou Ilen >. me gentle
man eau sit nere an serve tue bacon
an eggs. an .ne laoy can pour out the
tea qui.e oon'es''e AAe' ana sne
cnuckied.
II yoa wan. any .nln jes. rap On the
.aois' an : - nea. you. Jes. - inc
A'tcnen s..un ounss 'sa. que gave
nv
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

An eastern railroad has Just put In
service an all-steel. collision-proof, fire
proof ana largely soundproof car. "A
thousand Of these new cars will be in
service when the New York tunnel Is
completed. The car OF the future
must be as safe as engineering science
can make 1t, and people who lose their
lives In them. II they insist on 1t, must
die sof heart failure from fright or
shock when the car rolls over an em.
Ibankment.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
They Steal the Goldfish.

Hoboes and loafers SO persistently
steal the goldfish from the White
House fountain that the endeavor to
keep them has been given up. These
fellows catch them In their tomato
cx.as and trade them of at saloons for
drinks-tor 1t seems aquariums are
fashionass.e in Washington saloons
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
Keeps index in His Memorv.

Amzi Smith, superintendent of the
document room at the capitol, has a
marvellous memory. He is familiar
with all the countless bills and docu-
ments for many sessions back and can
get the desired one at any time with
out consulting indexes of file lists
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

I. Last year the trade Of the United
States with its outlying possessions
reached 11s,0o0.0o0. the growth in
oar exports amounting to 20 per cent.
porto Rico shows up especially well,
which proves that the island is-getting
1tS share In American prosperity.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

a New York man who is IS years
old plunged into the river and res
cued boy who was drowning in the
strong current near Hell Gate. II this
does not make Dr.. Osler sit up and
take notice, what will?
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

fading away and finally SO weak tnas
for six months could not get ous
81 the house. II was nervous, restless
and sleepless at night. and lame ana
sora In the morning. Sometimes
Everything would whirl and blur be.
fore me. IbIoated 30 badly ! could
NOT wear tight clothing. and had to
mt on shoes two sizes larger tnan
nsual. The urine was disordered ana
r..saees we're dreadfully frequent. !
cot help from the first box OF Doan.s
Kidney Pills, however. and BY the
time had taken four boxes the pain
and bloating was gone. ! have been
IN good health ever since.
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents Dox'
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Z.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
The clericai Qntimiat.

Bachelor-1t's my opinion that mar.
riage is a failure
Clergyman You are decidedly
wrong. NY last months wedding fees
viii buy my wife's clothes for year.
Judge.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

Certain Cuban military officers be-
came dissatisfied because President
Palma limited their professional op.
portunities by keeping the number Of
ansular troops down to the minimum.
90 they started an insurrection just
20 show Mr.. Palma that he needs more
troops.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

The gaekwar Of Baroda forgot the
cables. but he will remember them
Ehen he meets a number Of Ameri.
can ladies in Europe who have few
Femarks to offer concerning his opin.
LORI Of the American woman's grace
and beauty.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

Government clerks use 1,117 ,442 lead
pencils year. Each clerk Is allowed
one pencil every eight days. That's
nothing; an ordinary newspaper re-
porter can use up pencil every eight
hours and be ready to tackle new
one next day.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

It is announced that the lady bath.
ers at Atlantic City now wear socks
and show their bare legs from knee to
ankle. The doctrine of equal rights
appears to be growing some at Allan.
tic City.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
Difference In eilis.

Difference In Bills.
Borroughs-Say, old man, got ten
1ollar bill about youas rs
Brokeleigh-No, but I've got . nine
dollar bill.
Borroughs-Come OF! There isnf
such thing.
Brokeleigh-I wish there wasn't
but my tailor has me down on It:
"Dr. to one pr. trousers"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

Lighter and brighter shades are In
demand for blocks and trimmings in
women's millinery. according to local
dealers. Prices, though, may be ex-
pected to look just as heavy and
gloomy to the husbands and fathers
- formerly.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
He Knew Him.

why don't you propose, II you love
herr"
She hasn't known me long enough" !"
Great Scott! man, propose at once,
then. Don't take any chances
Cleveland Leader.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

Mark Twain has bought a fine piece
of land in Connecticut and will build
. $4,000 house on 1t. Mr.. Clemens
seems to be almost as prosperous as
he might be II he had written one Of
the six best sellers.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
He Knew II

She (refecting Let me see-red is
love, green is jealousy, blue is fidelity,
yellow is envy, black is mourning,
white is innocence and what Is
brown? S ss = y
He-Beer-Translated for Tales
from Meggenderfer Batter.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

Miss Pauline C6ska, Of Chicago, Col.
lowed man around the world and fin.
ally made him merry her. She refused
to accept his May, nay, Pauline"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

Fewer matrimonial mistakes would
6e made If everyone had the foresight
u the man who exacted a pre-nuptial
contract limiting the future alimony
70 one dollar q week.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

Another way Of making children
eood BY surgery might be to perform
IN operation on the skull of an occa
sionaI parent.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

The chief of police of Seattle has or.
dercd all prize fighters to leave that
town or 60 to work. Cruel man! Per.
haps the poor fighters are too strong
10 work,
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
overconndenee.

"Ruggles, can you do little fig.
uring for me? l want to win a bet.
Is your fountain pen In working or.
der?" 3s 4'
yes"
You needn't do it. Ruggles. I've
lost. Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

Some bankers owe it to themselves
% take pains to have themselves sus.
pected long before the bank examin.
: oFs suspect them.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

a Pennsylvania girl 10 going to
south Africa to learn the monkey Ian
Gnage. Has5 she found the Pennsyl-
vania language inadequate to the full
nxrfession Of her thoughts?
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

A pin which a New Albany girl
swallowed nine years ago has been re.
covered. thus showing conclusively
where one of 'em went, anyhow.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

Prof. Thomas need not think to
slaim originality for his idea that
woman does the wooing. Bernard
Shaw beat him to It.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

The Chicago professor who contends
mat woman was made before man
taais to explain where the rib came
from.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

n Paris the '.man with the muck
Z lAke' 10 known as .the man with the
dueling sword"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

sOn various occasions" says Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, Il have lived for
eight weeks on nothing but milk and
prunes." A good, cooling diet, too.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
Wherever Peary is, he is probably
keeping cool.

4 Persian parliament suggests Alad
ms lamp fitted with an electric bulb.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

II seems geographical mistake that
fhe word "skidoo" should have sud-
denly made its appearance In the
United States instead Of the Russian
palaces and parliamentary halls.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

worked naTu III my
time and have been
exposed again and
again to changes Of
weather. It is no
wonder my kidneys
gave Z, out and / went
Ill to pieces at last.
For hve years I was
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

Philadelphia has ruled that q girl
~ 10 longer 2 gtrl when she passes IS.
mt 40 girl ever passes IS. % there.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06

One OF the serious comments upon
the career Of the late actor. Toole, is
that he could make Englishmen laugh.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-10-06
FADED 70 4 SHADOW.
Morn povn BY Five Years Of suflsN
lna .rom Kidney Complaint.

Mr.. Remethe Myers, Of 1so South
Tenth St, Ironton. O.. says: ! have
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
FIRST XMAS TREE
INTRODUCED IN AMERICA BY
GERMAN At WOOSTER, o.
Created Much Comment at the Tins
-First Church Christmas Tree
in This Country Also Cred
tied to Ohio Town.

The first Christmas tree In the
United States, it is claimed, was intro"
duced in the college town OF Wooster
o. August Imgard was the promoter
and he brought the idea from his Tor
mer home in Germany. For more tnan
half century Mr.. Imgard has been
Familiarity known among large cir
Gle of people as the father OF tho
Christmas tree" He died not Ions
ago at the age of 80, after having lived
in Wooster for more than 60 years.
- Few young people of the present
day realize that the Christmas tree 10
Of comparatively recent origin in this
country. In the early days of Ameri-
ca there was strong aversion to tho
observance Of Christmas after the
manner in which it was celebrated In
observance at all. 1t is even claimed
that the New England Thanksgiving
was established as a substitute for
the growing tendency to observe
Christmas. All Yuletide festivals
were therefore slow in making their
appearance in the United States, but
the Christmas tree came last of all.
In Europe the Christmas tree was
first established in Rome, and from
there introduced into Germany, where
it soon became particularly popular.
After Mr.. Imgard had crossed the
deep to the new world and settled In
Wooster and the first Christmas holi-
day season had rolled round he be-
came homesick when he thought Of
the festivities which at that very time
were in progress in the fatherland.
With view to calling up as best he
could the Christmas scenes of his old
home he secured spruce bough and
with some bright paper and candles
he made what is believed to be the
first American Christmas tree. The
people Of Wooster, which was then
but a mere village, came in large
numbers to see the tree, and this new
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
AUGUST IMGARD,

He Introduced the Christmas Tree
in America.
feature of the holiday season created
wide interest and enthusiasm. At that
period the Importance of the Christ
mas season was growing more rapid
~ than it had ever done before, and
the introduction Of the Christmas tree
therefore at this time could scarcely
be styled premature. The following
year many of the villagers brought
into their homes the boughs of spruce
trees, too, and the popularity of the
Christmas tree increased thereafter
rapidly and soon spread to other
towns.
The Introduction of the Christmas
tree into church, however, remained
for the year 1851, or nearly decade
after it's appearance in the homes of
Wooster. Rev. Henry C. Schwan of
Cleveland, for more than 20 years
president of the German Evangelical
Lutheran synod of Missouri and Ohio.
introduced this first church Christ
mas tree into Cleveland. Rev. Mr..
Schwan was born in the province of
Hanover, Germany. He came to
Cleveland about IS years ago. Cleve.
land at that time was the center of a,
great deal of religious intolerance and
anything in the nature of an innova-
ton was looked upon with horror.
Rev. Mr.. Schwan, like Mr.. Imgard,
being a German, recalled the Christ
mas tree of Germany and accordingly
during the first year of his pastorate
in Cleveland he arranged for a Christ
mas celebration in. his church. A
Christmas tree decorated with gilt,
tinsel, candles, apples and candies
comprised = part of the celebration.
The feeling over this tree in the COM
munity ran high among other denom-
nations. It was styled idolatrous and
sacrilegious and it was prophesied
that it w Id bring down the wrath of
God. Others laughed at the tree as
absurd. Members of the church In
which the Christmas tree had been in.
augurated were even boycotted for a
time in their business and in other
ways were made to suffer, their accus-
ers claiming that they had groveled
before hemlock tree with lighted
candles and cheap pictures. One or
two members, it is said, were even
threatened with discharge by their
employers If they ever again partici-
pated in arranging for another Christ
mas tree. The next year, however.
the church enjoyed another Christmas
tree, and every year thereafter, and
as time went on the feeling against
the now universal custom gave way
and the German conception Of Christ.
mas came to be better understood.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07

A South Carolina Colonel Lumpkin.
There is very brave man in South
Carolina named Lumpkin-Col. w. W.
Lumpkin. South Carolina may be full
Of brave men, but Col. Lumpkin leads
all the rest by'reason of his announce.
ment that he will oppose. as a candi.
date, Senator Tillman return to the
United States senate. ~t.- .@
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
7oPe'ess.

1oPe'ess.
"Scrawlers has sued one Of his
neighbors for breaking into his study
and spelling an idea he was just Gre
ating that was worth $40. Do you
think he will win?"
"Certainly not; Scrawlers never
had ar idea that was worth over so
cents"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
No Lack Of Opportunity.

No Lack Of Opportunity.
Miss Goodun-Think of those poor.
neglected children of Mrs Offenwed!
How can you expect them to be we'll
trained!
Miss Tartun--Oh, don't know.
They've had five or six different STEP
fathers. some of them quite respecta'
bla and well-m Gaming men,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07

Easy to Find Excuse.
Corruption will never want 4 pre-.
fense.-Cito tho Younger.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
OF the Hand

Let It serve without murmur.
ing. II plies tho trade that
makes the whole world glad.
Let It sew and paint and weave
and carve and earn the daily
wage, that to tho total Joy Of
the Christmas world it may add
lts part. Let It labor and be
glad Of WEAKNESS, knowing that
It hastens the coming and pro.
longs tho memory Of the glad.
dest hour In life's calendar
interior.