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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14

man, I'm glad to hear It! OF course,
I never knew Hiss Brookings very well
but she seemed a terribly nice girl
Hope you'll be happy, old man. Re-
member me to your fiancee when you
see her. You're certainly in luck.
But say-some time I want you to
meet Jess. She's great girl, tell
you. And what she doesn't think of
me! Say-it's an inspiration to a
man to have girl like that think
you're 1t. BY the way, just hap
pened to think there's dear little
girl in this town that I must look up
before | leave
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14
Blind Swimmers Swim STRAIGHT.

It is a puzzling fact that blind swim
mers are able to hold an almost per-
fectly straight course for considerable
distances, though no more guidance is
given to them than some species Of
call or whistle from the end Of the
course A blind man, in fact, desiring
to go in straight line, possesses the
curious power of being able to do SO
almost exactly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14

lions, but when you once win such
man, you've got him for keeps!
Going? Well, I'm rather tired my
self. Strenuous day. See you again
before we get to Cleveland. Guess I'll
write a few lines to little girl back
home that thinks a whole lot of me.
Jess is a great girl! If you've got a
minute to spare I'll show you her pic
ture in my watch. Yes, isn't she? I
suppose I'll be taking the fatal step
pretty quick. Still-here's a little
beauty up in Worcester, Mass. Bore,
isn't it, that you can't be nice to a
girl without her taking it serious :?
Going? So long.
Stupid crowd on this train" grum-
bled D. Hobart, left to himself. TIL
be in Columbus in a few days, so
guess I'd better write to Molly. Nice
little girl, Molly"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14

Hello, Lingi1let, aren't you long
ways from homer" greeted voice as
D. Hobart Lingillet was eating mod
est luncheon at a counter which would
later adorn his expense book as ''en-
tertained customer at luncheon
$3.50"
ooh, that you, Johnson" said Mr..
Lingillet. "Glad to see you. I'm in
such rush, just stopped to grab a
bite. But | can't stand these cheap
Joints, and the firm thinks nothing is
too good for me these days. Oh, say
Il cleaned up the biggest deal yester-
day! It'll turn 'em over. Say, d you
get that joke? l said turn 'em over
Firms name is Turner. Ha! Ha!
Speaking of the firm, saved 'em quite
a lot of money last year by my sug-
gestions, the Boss told me the last
time was in. He often consults me
about matters of policy. I've got two
or three things now I'm going to put
up at the next directors meeting. You
know speak right out-and they like
it! / can't toady to anyone, even for
my own interests.
"Thats the way I get on so well
with some of my customers that the
other man who used to have my route
couldn't get near. One of my best
customers is called the biggest crank
on earth, and / admit / did have q
time winning him. But, say-there
isn't anything that man wouldn't do
for me to-day. / found out his weak
point was horses, and just played
I'D on that strong. Why, 1 soon had
him sewed up tighter than a drum.
T."
"say," interrupted Johnson, you
know Miss Brookfngs that you intro
duced me to-
"Oh, Gertie?p put in Lingillet. Why
haven't seen Cert, for quite awhile.
| cut it out some time ago. I told her
not to feel too bad about it-that
some one would come along shed
did me. OF course I couldn't see
Gertie seriously. Jess is the real
works. Others are mere incidents.
Here she is n my watch When get
ready to settle own-what's the mat
ter? WHAT You engaged to Gertie
Well, well, well! The idea. Say, old
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14
Wins WAGER: Marie 49,

About three months ago MIA
Muiinakoff, one Of the most sascinat.
ing actresses in Russia, accerled !
wager that she would not crss az
continent, from st. Pesersbusg &
irkutsk, in a ramshackle sleigh wb,os
cost but 40 rubles. Mile, Mula alross
after many adventures succsesoa IS
her undertaking, and nov has sacsras
not only her bet of 10000 ruhs -. ~
a husband in the person Of tha sna,.,.
Ing prince who made the wasae
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14

blankly. "Oh, yes. I never thought
about Them before as detached from
the door. And are there factories
that make door-knobs? Though, when
you stop to think of it, there are lots
of them used-and quite difference
in 'em, too. There's big brass ones for
the front doors and white china ones
and brown specify agate ones and
dark metal ones, and l remember see
ing some awfully pretty pink ones
that matched the decorations of a
room. But can't imagine people
just going out to sell them without
the doors. When l go on the train ]
always read the signs on the factories
as we go through places, but / never
remember going by door-knob fac
tory. It"
did I tell you the compliment the
Big Noise of our firm gave me the last
timer" began Mr.. Lingillet, impatient
at having the conversation monopo-
lized.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14

Good afternoon, Mr.. Harding. Can
I do anything for you today" asked
Mr.. D. Hobart Lingil!et, as he ner-
vcusly fingered his sample cases.
What? You still representing L.
c. Turner & Co.? You go back and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14
Secretary MoseIey's Device,

Secretary Moseley of the interstate
commerce commission has perfected
device which Is unique and which may
eventually be widely copied in public
offices Of the capital. Just outside Of
the door of his room ON the fifth floor
of the American bank building he has
placed a sign on ground glass, which
ordinarily is ornamented with the sim
gle word Secretary The purpose Of
this sign is not understood by passers-
by except when Mr.. Mose1ey wishes to
enjoy the privacy Of his room for Inn
portant public business which will not
bear interruption. Then he presses an
electric button on his desk and the
door flies shut with a bang and the
mysterious sign becomes Ineligible
by the addition of the word Engaged"
in red electric letters just beneath the
word Secretary" Then the secretary
is closed in as tight as a drum until
the important state business has come
to close, when the pressure Of an
other button makes the door fly open,
eliminates the caution contained In
the word Engaged and the genial
secretary is ready to see the public
generally.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14
Quite sufficient.

Agent Excuse me, but hs w.,
piano? sou
shortleigE-Yes.
Agent Well, / have an ,,
attachment for pianos that ;l- $3.50 =
show you. As y
niano 49, , 1so..l.ns $50 Cur
1t and I guess that Will hold y u ~
while. Chicago Daily NeWs -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14

D. Hobart LingilIet stood before the
door of the private Office of the great
81. Co." president of the Turner
Door-knob concern. There was some.
thing about the knob on President
Turner's door that fascinated, yet re-
PEELED, Mr.. Lingillet. There wasn't a
door-knob turned out by that vast
mandatory that could inspire such
unpleasant thoughts in the mere turn
ing as that on President Turner's
do9r-when somebody had been sent
for. D. Hobart took hold Of it ginger
ly, as il it were live wire.
did you wish to speak to me, Mr..
Turner" inquired Mr.. Lingillet, tim
idly presenting himself before the
great 81. G."
"Brrrrrh!" came from behind the
big desk. President Turner seemed
like Addison's description Of pun
"a sound, and nothing but a sound. y
D. Hobart swallowed hard. It an
noyed him to have his throat sudden
ly become so dry just because he was
in the same room with 'the Boss"
Yes, sir" murmured D. Hobart,
family. ....z
He had lots of time, before the Boss
again noticed him, to try standing
first on one foot, then on the other.
"Brrrrrh!" said the Boss, after he
had signed several dozen letters.
Lets see-whats your name? Oh,
yes, you're Dan Lingi1let. I merely
wanted to tell you, young man, that
you've got to cut down that expense
account of yours, and show q decided
advance in your sales or"
Eyes, sir, I understand. Thank you
very much for giving me another
| chance, sir"
"Brrrrrh!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14

0ato 10 Lne PoSS~ tNV"' NSN-9
here.'"
on the Mansion House register. "And
see If there's any mail for me. My
name? The idea-Pve been stopping
here off and on for two years and ]
ought to be known. Oh, there's Clay
ton, the stove polish man.
Hello! Clate, old man! What?
Don't you remember Lingillet? L. G..
Turner & Co. What's new with you?
say. I'm the boy that's getting the
business! The Boss told me last time
I was in that I'm the next man up.
Say, if you haven't anything better to
do this evening, come on with me to
call on a couple of girls-sisters-k
know in this burg. Their names are
Mabel and Ethel Davis. Very pretty,
especially Ethel"
81 couldn't leave town without drop.
ping up to see you, Miss Arnold" said
b Hobart. as he settled down for 2
pleasant evening. Say, you're look
ing simply great! Some people I'M
proye and grow handsome all the
time. No, I'm not fiatterer. Guess
you don't know me and what hare
man | am to please. J don't care
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14
small slow az ride.

The tide OF the Mediterranean on
he Algerian coast never exceeds three
and half inches.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14

The Cherry-There's q new heart
interest in Lingillet's watch-and he's
saying Look a here" to new
Boss"
Copyright, 1907, by w G. Chapman.)
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14

"You say she married for love; but
I happen to know that the man she
married is worth a million!"
''Of course; the misNoR Ia what
abe IoYes!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14

Got my old room for me?" chirped
D. Hobart Lingi1Iet,. signing his name
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-14

tell 'em when they send a man
mind you, said a man-out here to
get my order I may do business with
'em again. That's all, sir!"
When Mr.. Lingillet was two blocks
down the street, he actually shook
his fist at the cross man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

CAPE RACE. N. F., December l9.-The
steamer New York, from Southampton
for New York, was In communication
with the Marconi station here when 1,157
miles east of Sandy Hook ugntship at
a n All WELL Probably dock ABOUT 8
am. Sunday.
NEW YORK. December 19.-Steamer
Floride from Havre for New York, was
reported by wireless telegraph as having
passed Nantucket lightship at $40 pm
18th. Probably dock about 8 pm. to-
day.
York for Havre, was reported seventy
miles southwest at 9:4O am. today. Will
probably reach Havre about am. Fri
day.
The steamer Amerika. from New York
for Hamburg, was reported $50 miles
southwest at HIS am. today. VIII lroba.
bly, reach Plymouth about a m. Friday.
SOUTH WELLFLEET. Mass, Deem
her 19.-The steamer President Grant.
from Hamburg. Boulosne and Plymouth
for New York. was in communication
with the Marconi station when 100 miles
east of Nantucket lightship l. o:3. am.
Probably dock about ! 80 pm. Friday.
BROWHEAD, December 10. The
steamer Vaderland from New York for
Antwerp. was reported by wireless tele-
graph las miles southwest at S:45 am.
today. Will probably reach Antwerp
about am. Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19
DEATH OF JAMES F. SCAGGS
MEMBER OF LOCAL BAR VICTIM
OF BRIGHT's DISEASE.
Prominent Member Of Secret Frater-
mites and Identified With
Numerous Local Interests.

James F. Scaggs, prominent member
of the bar Of the District of Columbia.
died this morning at Providence Hospital,
after a protracted illness. Arrangements
for the funeral are being made, out have
not been completed
Mr.. Scaggs was a native OF Maryland,
and was fifty-one years Of age. He came
to this city while yet boy and learned
the printers trade.
He was employed for q time in the gov
eminent printing office, and while so en-
ployed studied law and graduated about
twenty-five years ago from the law school
of Georgetown College. Entering upon
the practice of his profession he attained
high rank and practtced In all the courts
of the District.
Until about two years ago Mr.. Scaggs
was president of the Southwest Washing
ton Citizens Association, and was other
wise identified with local interests, but
ill-health compelled him to resign. He
had for several years past been a sufferer
from Bright's disease. but until Saturday
last. when he was taken to the hospital.
he was able, in a large measure. to attend
to business at his office IN the Columbian
building. 9Th street northwest.
Mr.. Scaggs was unmarried, but q
brother and Mrs. Everette, a sister, both
of this city, survive him. Mr.. Scaggs
was prominent in Masonic affairs,
ing past master Of Lafayette
Lodge. F. A. A. h., of this city.
II was a member of the de Molay
Commandery. knights Templar, and Of
member of the knights of Pythias and
of the Odd Fellows.
1t Is understood that the funeral will
BE in charge of the Masonic fraternity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19
TIE GRANT MEMORIAL
PRELIMINARY SKIRMISH IN
HOUSE ON CHANGE OF SITE.

There was a preliminary skirmish on
the floor Of the House on the ques lon
of the site of the Grant memorial. Rep
reese ntative Mccall Of MASSACHUSETTS, the
new chairman of the committee on the
library, asked the House to consider a
resolution to provide foy hearing be-
fore the committee OF this matter. and
in the meantime to postpone all further
work on the foundations in the Botanic
gardens until the matter had been dis
posed of in this way. Representative
Walter Smith of Iowa objected, but at
the request of Mr.. Mccall reserved his
objection temporarily IN order to permit
an explanation.
Mr.. Mccall then denounced the PROPOSE
ton to destroy or remove the historic
trees in the Botanic Garden In order to
make a place for the statue as IAN act
of vandalism" and said the House
continuance OF the work until the COM
mittee on the library had an opportunity
to look into the matter.
This view was seconded by Representative
sherley of Kentucky. who said that ne
intended to introduce an amendment to
the appropriation bill carrying money for
the erection of the memorial. providing
that none of the trees should be either
ramov d or destroyed
Mr.. Shirley insisted that at the time the
original bill was passed 1t was nottthough
there would be any question Of the remov-
al or the destruction of any of the historic
Trees planted by famous men. He thought
the statue of Gen. Grant could be located
some where else so that it would not In
terfere with these trees.
Then Representative Smith reiterated
his objection and stated that as the con-
tract had been let aQd the digging had
commenced the matter should not b.
longer postponed. He insisted that some
citizens of Washington who were most
active In urging arguments against the
site selected were actuated by Interior
motives.
This is Just preliminary skirmish.'
said Mr. Mccall at the conclusion Of the
little debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19
MR.. HITCHcoCKs STATEMENT.
Denies That He Has Been Disloyal
to President.

Frank H. Hitchcock, first assistant
postmaster general, has broken the
silence which he maintained for several
weeks regarding rumors which charged
that he had been disloyal to President
Roosevelt by working through the south
to gain presidential delegates for Sec
rotary Cortelyou, his former chief, while
ostensibly holding the situation open for
the President.
Mr.. Hitchcock. in his statement, mere
~ cails attention to the declaration re-
Gently issued by Secretary Cortelyou. in
which the latter says: II have not in
person sought, nor have those friends
whose names have been mentioned in
this connection. sought to influence po-
Ntical movements in my interest" and
adds that II disposes of the charge that
he has been disloyal to the President
A. these accusations impagned Mr..
Hitchcock's personal honor they have
been especially hard for him and for his
miliar with his record and character at
tsched little importance to the state
n<nts. though realizing the unpleasant
consequences they might have If left I'M
contradicted- But Mr.. Hitchcock waited
until explicit denial had come from other
sources, and then added weight by the
declaration Of the Presidents continued
confidence In him.
MIR. Httchcocks brief statement is as
follows:
II have read Secretary Cortelyous
statement. as published In the morning
papers. i am sure that the public will ac-
cept II as the truthful declaration of a
thoroughly sincere man. II disposes OF
the charg- that have been in any man
ner disioyal TO President Roosevelt Tha,
charge is absolutely false: in fact, the
. TT =sident has told rne ha knows 1t to be
false. do not care to discuss the mat.
/ ir further. I should not say even this
were II not for the apprehension tina,
some people who ara unfamiliar with tins
acts may be misled by the statements
7 culated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19
MAY MARCH ON CONGRESS-
THOUSANDS OF WORKMEN CON.
TEMPLATE APPEAL.
Matter to Be Considered by Labor
Bodies-Result of Re-
cent Injunction.

Ten thousand representatives of union
labor in the District Of Columbia march,
ing to the Capitol and petitioning Con-
sress to amend the law governing injunc-
tons may greet the eyes of Washingto-
mans before long. according to the state
ment of prominent labor leader today.
He was discussing the recent decision of
Justice Gould, in Equity Court No. 2,
granting the petition of the Buck Stove
and Range Company of st. Louis restrain
ing the American Federation of Labor
from placing that firm upon an unfair list
THE executive committee of the Cen
rral Labor Union will meet with the at.
to-ney of the organization Friday night, -
he labor leader said, land then we may
know where we stand. Justice Gould
Says the decision applies to the intelligent
instead of ignorant people. That is true,
and when we talk the matter over with
the attorney we can determine how te
proceed.
lone of the effects that believe the de-
cision will have upon us for the time be.
ing Will be to cause the various labor or
CARNATIONS to hold executive sessions
the law may get the various members into
trouble with the court"
But" he continued. we have had one
demonstration. and the time seems ripe
to have another. This time We will go to
Congress and ask that the law Of injunc-
ton be so amended as to remove the pro-
vision that gives to judge the right to
take away the right Of trial by jury. The
sight Of 10000 or more laboring men of
the National capital petit on.ng the law
makers of Congress will. We believe. have
it's effect in gafnging for us better set
of laws regarding injunctions.
9TH executive committee of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor VIII meet In
short time, and then the question OF go
ing to Congress will probably be brought
up. II the occasion should arise IN are
may be a called meeting of the commit
tee before that time The events OF the
next few days will go a long way toward
determining our future policy"
According to The Stars informant rep
as we'll as over the United States, are
awaiting the return of President Samue.
-zompers of the American Federation OF
.abor to Washington, when 1t ID ex:
pected he will! come out in statement
orcerning the position which Will os
taker by labor in view Of the decisions.
A rumor was in circulation today that at
a meeting of the Bakers Union, to be
held Saturday evening, the members will
be asked to order notice printed saying,
in effect, that by virtue OF Justice Gould s
Injunction decision any organized boy
colt upon a certain bakers bread In this
city is prohibited. This decision shall not
rob us of our inalienable rights. protected
by the Constitution, of dealing with whom
dividuals to refuse absolutely to deal with
any grocer who sells this bread.
Business Agent Schmidt Of the Bakers,
Union said today he did not know that thu
union will be asked to print such notice,
but others believed it would occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19
MRS. KATE THYSoN MARI DEAD
Former Resident Of Washington and
Member of Prominent Family.

Mrs. Kate Thyson Maria. daughter Of
an old Washington family. died this morn
ing SUDDENLY In New York, where she had
lived for number of years past.
Kate Thyson. the daughter OF Paulus
and Parthenia Thyson. prominent ante
bellum residents of the National capital
was born in this city and received her ed
ucation at the Emmittsburg. Md, convent.
She was a gifted girl and half century
ago was a reigning belle. About the
clos, of the civil war sh met Gen. Barry
of the staff of Gen. Sherman, at Gen.
Sherman's home in this city, and later
became his wife. After h 8 death she
again married. becom ng the wife of
AlonZo MARI. who resided here and was
prominent in real estate circles twenty
i've cars ago.
A number of years ago Mrs. MARI went
to New York and engaged in literary
WORK. and was so employed when she d. d.
She was the author % several novels Of
interest. and was an accomplished must
clan. Her many friends will regret to
hear of her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19
JAPAN AND THE FLEET.
Views Of japanese Newspapers o
Cruise to Pacific.

cpeeiA CeoieSram 70 The Star.
TOXIC. December 1e.-The Asahi edi-
aeral issues An sober fashion upon the
dfSpatch Of the American feet to the Pa
ciha. reiteratins Its opinion that the Incl
dent has no special Significance and can
not POSSIBLY shake the mutual relations
OF Japan and the United States. Japan,
says the Asahi, will take no s?ecial no.
tice except 10 hope that the visitors may
be eptertained at Toxic. But the Asahi
wsrns the American authorities to watch
the general situation and not allow the
tingoes to make an unnecessary sensation
over the voyaee OF the fleet.
Tue Kckumin, which is the government
organ. urges that emigration to the
United States and Canada be diverted to
kor.a, whnre 1t will be welcomed and be
parnanently valuable. This, II Is under
stood, 10 preliminary to the Introduction
IN parliament Of BARON Katsura's coloni-
ration scheme. which has been favorably
gscrived in all circles. For obvious rea-
- the possession of several strong COL
- Is essential to Japan's continental
pslicy