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St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04
IN THE DARK
BY c. B. HUGHES
(Copyright)

AT length Lieut.. Won Wienitz raised
MS chin from his hands, withdrew his
elbows from the table, and, leaning
forward, blew out the second candle.
lie stared at the glowing tip of the
WICK, for the red to die away.
The thing will be easy enough to
90 IN perfect Darkness" he said, half
aloud.
What long time the spark seemed
70 hVe-incredibly long. He could
nave sworn that the point of light
prleked his vision for fully five min
utes. In reality, perhaps, five Sec
onds would have been nearer the
truth.
The red glow vanished and there
was darkness.
The lieutenant stretched out his
aand to the spot on which he had
placed the revolver. He grasped it and
drew it towards himself
Quite easy now," he repeated, as
he lifted the weapon from the table.
Darkness, after all, is ones best
frtend-perfect darkness. 1t doesn't
let man look so like a murd-"
What was that? The room was dark,
and yet he had seen something-seen
something almost as one hears a
sound. A short, dull line of light be,
fore his very eyes. He extended a
finger Of his left hand. It touched the
barrel Of the revolver and he with,
drew it with slight shudder. Now
he could see the dim outline of the
cleaning metal as his right hand
held it.
And yet" he reasoned, hazily, as
one who has drunk deep, "the room
is dark. blew out the candle my
self. One cannot see in the dark
The thing is uncanny."
He had laid the revolver on the
table, determined to wrestle with this
problem, glad, in spite of himself, oi
an excuse to leave for an instant the
other matter-the thing which must
be done, and which darkness would
make SO easy.
He gazed hard at the table. There
sure enough, was the revolver. It was
growing more and more clearly visible
each moment. And there, beside it
was the candlestick and the candle
the one he had blown out last; he
could see them just as if it had beer
broad daylight. And the other can
dlestick a foot or two away; and the
writing pad on the table between the
| pair.
He must speak to the concierge
about these candles. What was the
use of candles which still lighted the
whole room when they were blowr
out2 Well, perhaps he was unjust
Not quite the whole room. He could
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04
60
cHAPERoN FOR THE SENATOR.
Page Shows Aiaa How TO Get Around
the CAPITOL Quickly.

There are many ways in which the
new senator learns when he gets past
the viee-president's desk, and one OF
the most fruitful and unreserved
sources of information is the senate
page.
The senate page is an Institution
without a parallel. The dozen or SO
young Americans who enjoy the honor
of running errands for the solons are
bright and by no means backward, and
they are philanthropically ready at
any moment to impart information to
the new senator.
The new member of the Florida dele
cation, Senator Milton, who was sworn
in recently, took a lesson from one
of the youthful Mercuries that day,
accompanied with an actual demon
stration of it's effect.
Mr. Milton found his way about
lunch time to an elevator, intending
to refresh the inner man in the dining
room down in the basement. When
he reached the shaft sprightly young
American in blue serge Norfolk jack
ct and a pair of bloomer trous-
ers stood there. The boy imme-
dfately started in to get acquaint-
cd. Delicately 1mparting the in.
formation that he knew the SEN
ator was a new one," the page pro.
ceeded to show him how to ring for
an elevator.
you see,' he sa9d, three rings
means that a senator wants lift, and
that he don't want to have to wait
long, either. No matter who or how
many may be in the car the elevator
man starts for the senator's floor and
takes him up or down, wherever he
| wants to go. Then he let's the other
people off where they want to go. See
this way"
Three rings jingled through the
corridor, and the elevator was there
with half a dozen passengers.
1--WE want to go down." said the
page, with familiar flourish Of his
head toward his protege. And in they
stepped-senator and page-and dowr
they went.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04
J. M. YATES.
Parish Surveyor -
roLsoM, LA.

an orders left with q. +. WaTe1
"a. q. q court, or addressed 70 J. u
ksssss. ~ verger Postofacss La, VII 20
Seive prompt assensaeA
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04

hardly see the wall In front of him.
The picture-Hobbema's Avenue
that was blurred. so perhaps, after ALL
the candles were all right But no;
he could see the picture. There was
the long double row of trees, with
the road stretching away up the land
scape. All clear as day. Yes, he
must certainly speak about the
candles.
And yet, where was the good? When
he had gone through with that little
easy matter he wouldn't have to worry
about candles. Still, doubtless some
one else would want his rooms, and
he, whoever he might be, ought to be
warned about these cursed candles
which wouldn't blow out, or at least
wouldn't stop Illuminating when they
were blown out. He should have to
lodge complaint about them for the
benefit of the man who came after
him. 1t was plainly his duty.
He looked about him. Good
heavens! Why, he could see every
single thing in the room! There was
the great stove in the corner, with its
flue-pipe towering up to the ceiling;
the book case with the books all
distinct as-why, these confounded can
dies were regular search lights There
was the bottom row with the tattered
paper-backed novels and books Of
verse-French, good many of them.
He rather liked French novels. Rhey
were more lively than German. And
yet he had quite enjoyed that last
little thing of Bierbaum's. There it
was at the end of the row. Gott i'm
Himmel! What candles!
And there was the wardrobe and his
bed, and his cloak and sword on the
peg by it's side. He hoped they
wouldn't forget to bury those with
him. Strictly, Of course, he wouldn't
be entitled to military honors, but he
had no doubt they would make an ex-
ception for hiw, He was going to do
It for the sake Of the regiment-he
aad made that quite clear in the letter.
At least he thought SO. He could
read it well enough with these infer
nal candles.
He picked up the written sheet from
the blotting-pad.
Il have done this ne read, "be.
cause military etiquette left me no
other alternative but disgrace, and the
disgrace Of one officer of a regiment
is the disgrace of every officer of the
regiment"
He paused and considered the
phrasOology. Eyes, I think thct's
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04
a r,.eiru air Of senator.

Isn't It too distressing to think that
one may hear the queens English
trified with in the senate of the United
States? So far as | know they don't
say 81 seen" and 81 done" over there,
but the grammatical construction that
is put over the plate occasionally GER
tainly smells to highest heaven. 10th
er day, there being not great
deal doing around the house end
of the capitol, blew over to the
senate In time to hear distin'
guished New England senator-be
it forbidden that should mention
his name-rise to his feet and remark
with deepest gravity: "Will the
senator give me permission from
California to ask him question:?
The senator did give him permis
sion, but the permission was from
Washington, not California was
outrageously regretful that he didn't
say as much.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04
War Veterans in Service.

In answer to an inquiry concern
ing war service, 15,207 employees, 80
per cent. of the total number reported
that they were war veterans. OF these
veterans 8,464 had served in the civil
war and STAB in the war with Spain.
The total number Of employees at
least so years of age is 1888, and OF
this number 7,76S, or 5s.1 per cent,
are war veterans. Roughly speaking,
therefore, among every ten employees
at least so years Of age six are war
veterans.
In addition to the figures for the
employees above considered the bulle-
tin also shows separately certain sta
tistics for the postmasters, classifying
them by sex, age, period of service,
and compensation 1t also contains
several diagrams illustrating the dis
tribution of the employees by sex, age,
marital condition, character OF ap-
pointment, and other details.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04
HONOR PAID TO FEW
THOSE WHO HAVE LAID IN STATE
IN THE CAPITOL.
Record Shows Only Twelve Men to
Whom Country Accorded Trib-
ute Commensurate with
Their Services.

It was Uncle Joe Cannon, himself,
who intimated not long ago that he
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04
Educated Women in Demand.

The demand for employment by edu-
Gated women is greater proportionate-
ly in England than in any other coup-
try. Nowhere in the world Is the
dilemma of woman accustomed to
luxury and suddenly thrown on her
own resources SO distressing as In
England. This problems was discussed
recently at great conference in Lon
don, where representative women Of
England, Ireland and Scotland met to
decide on the best means to help edu.
Gated women to earn living wage.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04
chlna to Aim At Sea Power.

The Chinese government intends to
purchase, Immediately, 20 torpedo
boats and four gunboats. For the re.
organization OF the navy and the pur-
chase of new ships and guns various
nations actively competed, and the re.
port states that the orders will probar
bly, be divided among representatives
from Great Britain, Germany and
Japan
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04
A Bad Motto

He-Mr. Lushington has . new
motto.
She-Indeed. What is lit
ue-When in doubt. take . drink.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04
DR.. ]. F. PIGoTT,

Covington, La.
residence in the Exterstein raised
Cottage, two blocks west of public
Scnool building.
public. $3.50 20 ' AO'0" ~ "aS
Sambia street. O- w
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-07-04

could die happy
when the proper
time comes-if he
knew he was 60
ing to be buried
at the public ex-
pense. It's a pret-
ty safe guess that
he or any other
man in public life
would be willing
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

by the shock" Mrs Calendon volunteered. We
are both sure she is innocent
There is woman concerned IN this. neVerthe-
less Now tell me what the police have done They
have tried to trace the buyers OF the stocks you
tipped off, | presume.
Certainly We have tried to find what persons
if anv have profed by ali the tips; but have been
unsuccessful | shall have list. tonight probably,
Of all the buyers of Continental Zinc eliminating,
OF course the names Of those who have bought tor
investment The criminals are undoubtedly specu-
lating: 50 there little looking up the records
of the transfer office
You have your tip for tomorrow all ready fol
the newspaper
Yes and this time I'm sure its safe
Very well then proceed usual. You have. |
suppose. your own detectives working on the case?"
Yes Can they do anything for your
I'm telephone YOU early IN the morning, SAID
Astro rising Tonight / shall be busy. | shall
cast the child's horoscope, and find out the best
path TO pursue Kindly give me the exact hour OF
Harold'S birth.
He wrote it down solemnly, then pressed
electric bell Valeska appeared in the doorway
the visitors followed her into the waiting room TO the
outer door.
hand oh he's a wonderful mani she exclaimed
Somehow have a great faith IN HIM. m strength
ened already He seems to know everything. Such
eyesl'
Her husband shook his head sleptically, and went
without a word.
A STRO meanwhile had turned eagerly to the things
"A that had been brought him, the lines OF his
olive face set and determined From the INSPIRED
mystic the of practical analytic mind the
transition had been instantaneous All pose was
now dropped His inspection was 50 absorbing that
ne did not notice Valeska's entrance She did no.
speak therefore and watched hlm as he Pored over
the enveop. then at the oiled paper wrapping OF
the horrid relic. Half an hour went by, during
which the pallnist several times 10 pace up
and down the length of the dim studio. Once he
took down a book from his shelves and ran hur-
riedly through its pages, stopping to mark dla-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

boy | should give them inside information Of the
stock market. They furnished me with cipher
an easy one that simply reads backward, and by
means of 1t | communicate with them every morn
ing in the personal column of The Era. am not
a stock gambler sir, although | have fair knOwl-
edge of current Wall Street probabilities and
exhausted what information | had and 1t became
harder and harder to deliver the goods. lou know
how these things go: big deal isn't pulled off every
day and, not being the inside | had to get down
my knees to get news from the men on the Street
who were able to help me. 4 few have interested
themselves in my misfortune and assisted me; but
they re a cold blooded set rule But for week
| kept these bloodsuckers posted well as / could,
and | had good luck with my predictions. They
must have made thousands but still they Wouldn
give up the boy. Why should they? They have
good thing, and intend to work 1t for all it's worth
But yesterday-great Godi-yesterday / ad-
vertised IN good faith to buy Continental Zinc. 1t
was selling at 81, and | had figured big divl-
dend being declared-so my advice had lt,-but
instead the directors voted pass it. and the stock
ports. but the rise came too late.
He stopped to draw typewriter slip from his
pocket. Here's what came IN the box. he sad
brokenly, and hid his face IN his hands. MIS-.
Calendon began weeping atresh.
Astro took the note and read II.
This Is what we Il do every time you fool Be sharp
For sometime Astro gazed at the sheet Of paper.
then rose and put it away with the other relics.
Have YOU the other letter here
CalendOn took enyelop from his inside pocket
and handed II to the palmist
Astro held the envelop to the light, smet Of 1t,
looked at the flap for minute with his lens, then
placed II on a side table At last he rose ana
walked quietly over to cupboard, from which he
black velvet cushion He gazed into the sphere
long and earnestly.
The seer finally drew his long slim hand across his
forehead and nodded his head There IS you
suspect, No woman" he asked deliberately
Calendon shook his head in silence
Ny nurse girl has been completely prostrated
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
Drawings by Karl Anderson

VAS II the end Of q busy day when
Eale5ta WEnne. the pretty assist
am - Ast-o the seer, threw back
the black velvet portieres OF the
great studio. and motioned her
visitors to enter. They came IN
aue-auslv. a dIgnitied but care
W9-a. haggard man Of fifty and
his hr-ter1caL sobbing wife. APP
pa-ert.v they expected immedi-
a-e.- 10 meet the Master OF
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
Astro the Seer Versus Gang of ArchpLotters
BRAGHA MPTON

caution. then. he slowly un-
folded the paper It was a
child 5 toe
For a few minutes not a
sound was heard in the studio,
save Mrs. Calendon 5 choking
sobs. and the intake OF her
husbands deep breaths as he
endeavored to master his
emotion. Astro put aside
the gruesome object with
its wrappings, and then eX-
tended his hand and grasped
Calendon's with a strong,
encouraging pressure.
Mr.. Calendon," he said,
simply, 4 am at Your service.
| thank God that | have had
some success in tracking down
worse crimes than this, and
what / can do IN this matter
shall he done without reward.
Cheer up, M Calendon; |
can help you, Madam, pray
accept my sympathy; but
master Yourself, for | must
hear the whole story"
CALENDON moistened his
- lips. pulled himself to-
gether. and looked gratefully
at the slender, poetic figure
before him. III tell you
the rest of the story now,
and l pray to God that you
can help" He turned to his
wife. and after she was caImer
he proceeded.
It's devilishly ingenious,
sir. What they are holding
the boy for is IN order to get
tips on the market. That 5
their price. | got from them
the third day a typewriter,
unsigned letter telling me
that if | valued the life of nv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-08
UNIONS ENDORSE
WILSON R. GAY

Wilson r. Cav wish have practical
~ the united support 81 the labor
unions in his race for the superior
court. according to the endorse
ments which have been given him
by various unions Notice 81 en-.
dorsement By the Workingmen's
Republican club was received ID the
following letter
Seattle. Sept. 4. 0S.
Hon. Wilson X. Cay.
Dear Sir lit gives me great
pleasure 70 inform YOU that you
we're unanimously endorsed as a
candidate for judge Of the superior
court al our meeting held last night.
Your endorsement viii be for.
warded. among those Of candidates
for other offices. 10 every member
uf our club
We viii give YOU our undivided
support at the primaries and gen.
eral election
Wishing you every success. We
remain.
Yours respectfully.
JAMES MURPHY.
II. II ROGERS. Pres.
SeCy.
r. You may use this as YOU
think best
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-08
ATTEND
FAIR TODAY

The presence here % these
thousands If people proves that q
fair can bee run successfully without
the usual gambling aud other OBJ
leciaonable features that have Ell
Ways characterized fairs. declared
United State Senator Samuel H.
piles RI bis dedicaiory address at
the Western Washington fair this
afternoon Senator Piles Vas 10
have delivered this address yesier
day. hut owing 20 the lnclement
weather the address WAS p8afpnued
az ths last mlaute Continuing The
senator spoke of the far reaching
benefits which would result from
the fair
The second day Of the fsir was 3
far grrmter success than was the
first day although over 5000 people
were 81 attendance YESTERDAY de
spite had weather
Racing Program.
TodaYa racing program consisted
81 a II trot worth 81 600 q 2 81
pace. worth $500 and mile RUS
ming race. In which the folloN1a-
horses started Haxeilne. Ozaume.
Fair Fagot Uncle Henry. Christmas
tide and Col IeNeil
College Maid. The famous guide.
less PAGER. appeared this afternoon
for the first time Ia Seattle. aud
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-08
+4.E..I+ ss*+EFE*EE E*EEFFE+++EE

.ln Babylon. II Is fof my daughter.
She shall rule there in home Of
her own
Marion strong has lived for -
years IN the family II r. J Hunt %
Johannesburg n v
Marion atfonga mother was a
member Of the wealthy Go0daie
family ~ Pec0nle. T. J. She lnt
herited the bulk ~ the family
wealth and married bgbert ".
strong az Pecoulc g3 years aRo
whore Marion WAS bora. MfH.
Rtrouna fortune ~ the time waa
varioualy estimated AZ from 5000
600 70 100000 Il has greatly in.
creased
Mra Strong was not very lil az
the birth ~ her daughter The
only feature ~ the case that both
erred the doctors was their pa
tents seeming hatred ~ the babe
As strength returned this hatred
grew. and the mother rnyed ~ the
sight ot the child They kept the
baby omt Of she room. bat the
knaw ledge that the child wHH under
tho Same roof with her seemed 20
drive Mrs Strong 10 frenzy
ca the third day Strong placed
hla little daughter Ia the cars Of q
distant relative ia BROOKLYN. Mrs.
Osborne. with whom she lived aix
years
Only once ala mother and daugh
ser meet during this period Pes.
slatrntly strong sought 90 interest
hia wife Ia The child. bat "a che
first Word ghe mother would re- Into
spaama ~ rage She said that the
thought If ihe child maadeued her
She could nos tell phy AT She
asked WAS % BE- permitted % forget
that she was q mother
Finally Strong determined 20
hrns mother and daughter together
AZ ans cost
Mrs strong was visiting a Miss
Osborne Wheu q tiny girl Ia white
fiptnea info the room The child p
heart was fan 10 OVERLOOKING She
had been longing for This absent
mother. and she menf ta the uuaus.
pecginR woman wilh arms extended
and face smiling
~Myt what a pretty little girl
cried Mrs stronn. catching the iit.
lie outstfeiched hands Ia her own.
Pray. whose little gin are your
The child r. uptafned face Elowed
With delight
oh. I'm SO glad. little Marion
said I'm your little girl
For a moment Mrs Strong stood
FiEia aud silent Then she released
the little hands. turned without a
word and rushed from the house.
The enrmReG woman drove 20 her
husband office
Mrs Strong told her husband that
n be ever again venturea 10 bring
the child to her notice eht would
east him out along with the babe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-08
Los Y ARE
FOUND

LOS ANGELES. Cal, sept s.
After drifting holpIessly about In a
disabled launch for Is hours. SUIT
feriug from seasickness and fright
eued with the belief that they
would never regain the shore. the
i6 passengers who were reported
missing yesterday on the launch %.
X" are today at their homes ia
this city and Pasadena. Yesterday
rescue launches were sent In search
of the missing 20 X and late in
the evening news was received that
the boat had been found and was
coming into port under her own
power
The engines had broken down
and IL was rs hours before they
wore repaired
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-08
NOMINATING
TICKETS

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Sept S.
Az the Connecticut republican state
convention. which began today and
which wiil continue tomorrow. can.
didatss for state offices. repre-
seutatiyeat large IN congress and
seven presidential electors viii be
nominated For the gubernaturiai
nomination three candidates are In
che field Governor Woodruff Lieu.
tenant Governor Everett Lake and
Coneressman-at-IarRe George l..
iiiiey
II ie forecaated that tiiley has
the best chance. as he Is supported
By most OF the party leaders.
Senator James = W4kfh Of Green.
wich and Speaker lohn-Q Tilson Of
New Haven are candidates for con.
gresham t.large Governor Wood.
ruffs friends are opposing both
men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-08

started against her mile reeoss !
&os
Soldiers Give DnH.
An exhibition platoon ana WA
given hy she detachment from II
18th United States oaealYy TAI
included fire drlll. bareback ~
rough riding The Ie Roys nads
hit IN their Ronan hlg,xsdrrns
races Harry Bres0ne leapske
chasm ia an automobile Vas / ~
cess. 81 was the balloon asssssos
and other free features nkleh ~
pear daily
Yesterdays races resulted a. ioE
lows
Running ice. frHr and ose hals
furlongH First. I'm and I'm 10.
Riley. second. u c. nanie NE
GuiEant ttifd. LagahA gEaszk
aushl
Labor Day Handicap. rans8
one mile First. ChsissmAssids i
Hayes. second. Haxeilue d
Rlleyl third. Monte Lueills NJ
Eweul
Running race. SIX furi0ngs ffsk
Al IAndley ~. lisYeSl seua
Gigana smalii third. Insls Hsh1
McEweul
Three ear-ald trot purse is-
First Princess Direct. seeoad p
Altman third. Mercury