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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31

Singer, Nimick & Co. He also was
connected with many banking institu-
lions in Pittsburg, and is considered
one of the rich men of the country,
his wealth remaining, after giving his
children their fortunes, being $15,000,-
900. The family is considered one of
the oldest and best in Pittsburg.
A peculiar feature of the case was
made known recently. William Henry
Singer, the son who chose painting
rather than the iron business as his
life's work, will not be able to enjoy
his millions in America, owing to the
great fear his wife holds of the BLACK
Hand She recently received a
threatening letter, and it frightened
her into Mysteries. Her husband was
finally compelled to take her abroad.
The elder Singer declined to dis
cuss his remarkable dinner party fur
Their than to say it was private mat
ter. It is known, however, that the
iron king is but following out the pol
icy laid down by his lifelong friend,
Charles Lockhart of the Standard Oil
Company, who some years before his
death called all his children into a
dinner party and under each plate was
found a check for $1,00O,0OO.
Mr.. Lockhart and Mr.. Singer many
years ago promised each other they
would distribute their wealth among
their children "in time to do the chill
dren some good"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31
Folev's Prosperity,

In reading the newspapers, where SO
much is taken for granted in consider
ing things on money standard,
think we need some of the sense of
humor possessed by an Irish neighbor
of mine, who built what we regarded
an extremely ugly house, which stood
out in bright colors as we looked
from our windows. My taste in archi-
lecture differed so widely from that
affected by my Irish friend, that we
planted out the view of his house by
moving some large trees to the end OF
our property. Another neighbor who
watched this work going on asked Mr..
Foley why Mr.. Rockefeller moved all
these big trees and cut off the view
between the houses. Foley, with the
quick wit of his country, responded
Instantly: cts hwy, they can't stand
looking at the Evidence of me pros.
John D. Rockefeller, in the
Worlds Work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31
WEALTH IN FAVORS
STEEL KING GIVES $1s,ooo,ooo TO
HIS CHILDREN.
w. n. Singer Of Pittsburg Places
Riches to Extent of 100000 at
Plate of Each Child on Occa-
sion of His Golden Wedding.

Pittsburg, Pa.-At the golden we'd
ding dinner of himself and wife, W. H.
Singer, an iron king, distributed $751;
100000 among his four children, each
getting $4,000,000. Through the filing
Of certain papers in the Allegheny
county courthouse the other day this
came out. 1t later was admitted by
the Singer family.
Mr.. Singer invited his children to
the family home, 934 Western avenue.
Allegheny, to assist in celebrating his
golden wedding anniversary on May
II. None but the children was in
vited, and each one found by his or
her plate a small dinner favor" of
checks, bonds and deeds amounting to
81 100000 each.
The four children who received
these small gifts are as follows:
William Henry Singer, Jr, land
scape painter, now in Norway, where
he spends most of his time.
George Singer, iron manufacturer of
Pittsburg, now in the White noun
tains on his vacation.
Mrs. William Ross Proctor, wife of
Philadelphia architect
Marguerite Singer, younger daugh-
ter, who resides at home.
Mrs. Singer, who has fortune Of
her own, received several pieces of
valuable real estate as her golden
wedding present.
Mr.. Singer made his fortune as a
member of the famous iron firm Of
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When the Tide Turned
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1t was very dark, the clouds OBJ.
scured the sky and light wind came
from the northeast. Henry had now
got his bearings. His dory had shipped
but little water during the awful tu-
multi. He was in the act of stepping
the mast, when a new sound broke
upon his ear. It was the Stating Of
vessels sails, and in his immediate
proximity. His strained eyes dis
cerned blotch upon the blackness
OF the night, slightly on his port bow
and becoming momentarily palmer to
his vision. A moment later he waa
able to make out schooner, with all
sail set, riding deeply in the water
and nearly hoVe-to. Henry dropped
the mast and shipped the oars, few
strokes of which brought him on her
weather quarter, whence he Justify
hailed: Schooner, ahoy!" which, bc
ing repeated and varied with Aboard
the schooner" bringing him no reply,
he again seized his oars and brought
the dory alongside. He leaped lightly
on board, painter in hand. He trailed
his boat astern and secured the paint
er firmly. The schooner was on the
starboard tack with all sail set, inc1ud-
ing fore and main gait topsails, fore
topmast staysail, jib and flying jib.
About 20 feet Of her midship bulwark
was torn away and her decks were wet
and slippery from recent foundations.
A hasty inspection of the cabin
berths and it's single stateroom dis
closed no sign of life. An inspection
of the deck forecastle produced similar
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31
St. Peters Church, London.

clergy, married at the little church
four years ago his chaplain, the Rev.
Mr.. Mcmillan, to Miss Maurice, grand
daughter of the late Rev. Charles Maui
rice, and daughter of Gen. Maurice
In the middle Victorian period Dr.
Maurice was the incumbent of the
church. He soon became celebrated as
the most eloquent and powerful
preacher in the Church of England,
and brought st. Peters from the I'M
known ranks of chapel of ease to its
present status of famous and fash
ionable church. The only other mar
riage celebrated in the church was
that Of Lord Selborne's daughter to
Col. Lord Digby of the Coldstream
guards. This was some years ago and
King Edward was among the guests.
But for the fact that the bride was
daughter of England's lord chancellor
1t Is doubtful whether the special au-
thorization needed for the ceremony
would have been issued. In the Nc
Millan-Maurice wedding the fact that
the bridegroom was chaplain to the
archbishop of Canterbury made it cas-
Ter to grant the brides request that
she might be married in her grand
fathers old church. The fees for the
special license and special authorize
ton amounted to $3.50.
st. Peters was built two centuries
ago by the earl Of Oxford as a domes-
tic chapel to his big mansion on what
were then the outskirts of London.
About century ago, when the earl
dom became extinct, the chapel be-
came the property of the crown and
has remained so ever since. For years
it was used as chapel of ease and
has never had a parish attached to it.
The government finally charged pew
rents, in DR.. Maurices time, for the
church was crowded to the doors
twice every Sunday. When Dr. Maui
rice died Canon Page-Roberts of Can
terbury, another of England's most ia.
nous preachers, succeeded him and
still is in charge. Canon Page-Rob-
erts goes to London only during the
social season, and during the other
months of the year his curate con-
ducts the services, and distinguished
preachers from all parts visit there.
The late Bishop Potter of New York
has been heard there
The exterior of st. Peters is very
plain. 1t looks more like little old
church in the backwoods than a IA
nous London place of worship. But
the interior is a thing of beauty.
Thousands upon thousands of dollars
have been spent On it during the last
quarter of century. Its marvellous
windows, altar pictures and decora-
tons are all by Burne-Jones, and hun
dreds of American tourists visit 1t
every year to see them. It's congre.
cation is said to be the most intellect
ual in England The church being so
near Cavendish square and Harley
street, large number Of scientists,
surgeons and physicians attend it.
Lord Cheylesmore, ex-mayor of West
minister, and his American wife at
tend. The duke of Wellington, Lord
Roberts and hundred or more great
peers are pewholders. So anxious are
people to attend the services that the
vestry always has a waiting list Of
over 900 who have applied for pews.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31
Busted un.

she-There were several wrecks
along the beach this morning.
He-Some of the guests must have
paid their hotel bills last night
Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31

results, and Henry Bradford realized
that he was the only living being
aboard that Inflated schooner.
His mind was now intensely alert
and he was on familiar ground. AS
fast as halyards could be handled, he
clewed up both gaff topsails, and
hauled down and fur1ed the flying jib,
jib and foretopmast staysail. Then,
after stoppering both gait topsai1s, he
returned to the deck and in few min
utes had the schooner upon the proper
course for Boston light.
Daylight had come and the wind
had freshened slightly. A hurried ex-
animation of the papers in the cap
tain's stateroom disclosed the vessel 8
manifest, which gave the information
that the schooner Clara Bates, $50
tons register, owned by Bates & Joyce
of Boston, commanded by Capt Ezra
Perry of Salem, and a crew of five
men, was carrying $50 tons of coal
consigned to the owners of the vessel
in Boston. A small sum of money in
the captains desk and the usual in
struments of navigation were the
things of most value which caught
animation. The demands of the inner
man were satisfied with substantial
breakfast, consisting of ham, fried po-
tatoes and hot coffee.
The wind held true, and Bradford S
mind had already worked out a plan
of operations. He led his jib down.
haul and jib halyards-secured by a
slip noose-aft, and, once in smooth
water he made ready his sheet anchor,
secured by christopher only, and
overhauled few fathoms of chain.
At four o'clock that afternoon, he
brought the Clara Bates into the wind
on South Boston flats, hauled down his
jib and, as the vessel lost way, slipped
his Christopher and anchored!
The rest is mere detail 1t was il
the fall of the great coal strike, and
coal was COAL Henry sent word to
Bates & Joyce by the harbor masters
tug, and an hour late" the corpulent
and genial Mr.. Joyce was On board
and had heard Henry's wonderful
story At II o'clock the next day
Henry Bradford signed release and
accepted lump sum of $4,000 in lieu
of all services rendered and salvage
expected. There is one more happy
detail. The % feet of bulwark that
was torn away from the side of the
Clara Bates acted as life raft for the
members of her company, who were
swept overheard at the same time
They were picked up few hours later
by an ocean-going tug with a tow OF
coal barges and bound for Salem
At the earnest request of Henry
Bradford, his name was suppressed
from the newspaper accounts of the
saving Of the Clara Bates, and his
appearance among his townspeople a
few days later was received as the
homecoming of man who had gone
out, done battle with the great world
and returned successful.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31
Ice in Milk,

Not long ago child took typhoid
fever, apparently without coming in
contact with any germs, as the milk
it drank, on being analysed, was found
to be pure.
Finally it was discovered that the
nurse was in the habit of adding Jumps
Of ice to the milk to cool it more
quickly, and the contamination came
from that.
Besides this danger, the ice lessons
the nutritive value of the milk. 1t
will be quite cold enough if the bottles
are kept in the refrigerator; or, when
it is to be cooled hurriedly, the glass
or bottle can be plunged in bowl of
cracked ice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31
CHURCH OF FEW WEDDINGS.
Only TWO in Two Centuries Is Record
of London Edifice.

London.-Two marriages only in
two centuries is a record which pos
sibly but one church in the world can
claim. That church is st. Peters,
We're street, London. AID yet st.
Peters is one of the most fashionable
churches of London. The reason of its
record is curious. The church is not
licensed for marriages.
With the aid of special license and
special proclamation and dispense
ton, the archbishop of Canterbury, as
sisted by a distinguished gathering of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31
He Needs Mo Statue

They are talking" said an in
ventor, "of a statue to Isaac Singer of
sewing machine fame They had bet
ter erect this statue to Elias Howe.
Singer began life as a 'loblolly boy
on a canal boat. He rose to match
selling, he became a cook he fed ami
mails in menagerie, he made five dol
lars a week as an actor
HE met Elias Howe, a dreamy In
ventor. The two men liked one an
other, they were equally poor, they
agreed, to share the same garnet. Here
Howe invented the sewing machine.
But Singer was smart, Howe
dreamy. Singer, not Howe, profited
by that invention. Singer, thanks to
Howe, died worth 100000 a year.
Howe, thanks to Singer, died poor,
miserable and obscure.
so I say to give Howe the statue.
Singer has already got enough out of
the sewing machine
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31

An elephants burden is from 1900
to $500 pounds and that of a horse
from 200 to $50 pounds
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31
canadian Woman in POLITICS.

Miss Clara Martin of Toronto has
lust announced herself as candidate
for the provincial legislature at the
coming election in east Toronto. Be.
sides being Canada's first woman law
yer, Miss Martin is the first woman
member of the board of education OF
Toronto,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31
RrntPHatnual Garna

DR. QUITMAN KoHNKE
o. So e 3 L6llshed his residence and
S1,ree ID .CoVINGTON, LA, at the
str Ser OF Massachusetts and Boston
streets. Telephone 81. ~
0orLing Hour: 0 to 10.
Evening Hour: to 4,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-31
Conclusive.

First Doctor-Do you consider the
operation absolutely necessary?
Second Doctor-surely! The only
way we can possibly find out what ais
him is to have post-mortem.-Jud
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-16
NEWS OF MINNESOTA,
The New Cathedral.

sSSW ~AtuSOS0Is
Archbishop John Ireland Of st. Paul
Will Dc the principal speaker q the
impressive ceremonies connected with
the laying of the cornerstons of the
$7O0, coo pro-cathedral now being erect
ed in Minneapolis at Hennepin and
Sixteenth avenues. 4 monster de
monstration is planned and when the
event takes place Nay 81, it is expect.
ed it viii be witnessed by from IS, 0Ol
to SC, 600 persons.
Preparations are being made by the
committee On arrangements of which
L. s. Donaldson is chairman, to en-
terrain fully 5000 visitors from out
side the twin cities on that day. The
Catholic clergy and prominent men
of the state to the number 1000 will
be on the platform, overlooking the
cornerstone. Catholics from all parta
OF the state are coming, and special
train service is being arranged to &C
commodate those living at distance.
Matthias Baldwin is to be marshall of
the day and a mammouth parade OF
IS, 900 or more is planned Each pa
rish in line of march will follow 4
designating banner.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-16
CASTERS INDUSTRIAL SIDE.
The Church Holiday Gives Employ.
ment to Thousands Of People.

From religion to business is a big
jump in the lives of most men-too
many people of this world trying to
separate their religion as far as posi-
Bile from their business. for the reason
perhaps that some of their business
methods might not measure up to
their religious standards. However.
that may be. Easter-like all church
holidays-has pronounced effect
upon the business interests of the
community What with the great
number OF eggs eaten; the large mum
Der of new clothes worn, and the mum
Der OF Eastern novelties placed upon
the market, it is probably true that
no holiday. religious or ciyic-not
even Fourth of July-with the posi-
BILE exception of Christmas, causes a
greater amount of money to be put
into circulation. That this is SO is a
blessing. Hundreds OF thousands of
people who would otherwise be with.
out work are kept busy half the year
making toys, hats and clothes for
Easter and what at first appears to be
a great national extravagance, con,
Quoted under the guise OF religion, be
comes Ia reality marvellous boon e
22Au AA00. ss s5
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-16
ORDER LIMITING TINE TO
FILE CLAIMS. AND FOR
HEARING THEREON.

Estate of Fl. 0. Bergquist, Dece-
dent.
State of Minnesota. County of Mar
shall, In Probate Court. In the
Matter Of the Estate of II. O. Berg
auist. Decedent.
Letters Testamentarv this dav
having been granted to Frank E.
Dahleren. of Alyarado. Minnesota.
1t is Ordered. that the time with
in which all creditors OF the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court. be.
and the same hereby is. limited to
three months from and after the
date hereof: and that Saturday. the
18th day Of july. 1908. at ten O'Clock
A. NJ. in the Probate Court Rooms
at the CITY of Warren. in said Coun-
ty. be. and the same hereby is. fixed
and appointed as the time and place
for hearing upon and the examina-
ton. adjustment and allowance Of
such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
Dublicantion of this order in the
Warren Sheaf as provided by law.
Dated A prii 3rd 1908.
Peter n. Holm.
Judge of Probate
probate Court Seal.l
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-16
ORDER LIMITING TINE TO
FILE CLAIMS, AND FOR
HEA RING THER EON

"a ~
HEARING THEREON.
Estate of Francis ". Woodward.
State of Minnesota. County of Mar
shall. In Probate Court. In the
Matter of the Estate of Francis W.
Woodward. Decedent.
Letters of Administration. with
will annexed. this day having been
granted to Harriet ". Davis.
1t is Ordered. that the time with
in which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court. be.
and the same hereby is. limited to
six months from and after the date
hereof: and that Thursday. the Sth
day Of october. 1908. at two O'Clock
P. NJ. in the Probate Court Rooms.
at the City of Warren. in said
County. be. and the same hereby is.
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the exa-
mlnatlon. adjustment and allowance
OF such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in the War
rem Sheaf. a weekly newspaper, pub.
lished at the City of Warren. in said
County. as provided by law.
By the Court.
Dated April It'll. 1908.
Peter II. Holm.
Judge of Probate.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-16

altar stairs and the canons slowly
move to their places The priests are
in violet, the Lenten color The deep
hue frightened by wonderful inter-
weaving of gold and silver, and the
cruclflx on the altar is also violet
yelled. There is no organ music, and
the deep notes of the chanting swell
with strange solemnity through the
echoing vaults. Slowly the brilliancy
grows, the candles CLEAN out on the
altar The cardinal in his sweeping
robes and scarlet cap advances among
attendant priests and acolytes. the
space before the altar is filed with
figures white or purple-robed, show
ing in a vague richness through the
clouds Of incense. The long service
goes on, with the monotonous priestly
recitals, the responses of the people,
occasional bursts Of exquisite singing.
At last the solemn final word and
gesture of blessing have been given.
and one by one the priests lift and
bear away the palm branches. Then
the olive, which is given in their
stead to the people. is brought for
ward in great sheaves. and a priest In
gold-embroidered violet robe holds out
the silyery branches to the hands
which reach and clutch for them, till
all the nearest OF the throng have re-
ceived their portion and pass on twigs
to those behind. Peace and blessing
is that olive to bring to those who
reverenly receive the cleaning leaves.
The distribution completed, the cardi-
nal and canons with their attendant
train move in stately procession down
the church, out into the portico. and
so back to the altar. They bear aloft,
with the tall tapers and the shrouded
crucifix, the golden palm branches:
not simple boughs such as were cast
before Christ by the people of Jerusa-
lem. These are fantastically dipped
and twisted till they look more like
furled standards. a significant touch
in that church which is so ready to
turn the martyr symbol into the con-
quering banner.
DORA greenwich MCHESNEY.
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CITATION FOR HEARING ON
EMIL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.

FINAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.
Estate of John 6. Peterson. Dece-
dent -
State of Minnesota. County Of
Marshall. In Probate Court. In the
Matter of the Estate of John G. Pet
terson. Decedent:
The State of Minnesota Joanna
G. Peterson. Charley A. Peterson.
Mathllda Eriberg. Emma Josephine
Gust2fson. Fred S. Peterson. Levin
Svenson. Selma Stem, Frida Hanson.
and all persons interested in the final
account and distribution of the
estate OF said decedent: The repre-
sentative of the above named dece-
dent. having filed in this court his
final account of the administration
of the estate of said decedent. TO-
gether with this petition praying--for
the adjustment and allowance of
said final account and for dlstribu-
tion of the residue of said estate to
the persons thereunto entitled
Therefore. You. and Each of you,
are hereby cited and required to show
cause. II any YOU have. before this
court at the Probate Court Roms ia
the City OF Warren. in the County of
Marshall, State OF Minnesota. on the
End day of May. 1908. at ten O'Clock
A. NJ. why said petition should not
be granted.
Witness. the Judge of said court.
and the Seal of said Court, this eth
day of April. 1908.
Peter 81. Holm.
court Seal. Probate Judge.
Julius ]. Olson.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Warren. MINI.
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Powder Magazine ExpIodes.

Powder Magazine ExpIodes.
Minneapolis - Exploding with q
crash that was felt for miles around,
the powder magazine At the Univer-
sity OF Minnesota went OF with \
deafening report, completely wrecking
the place, throwing debris high into
the air, breaking many windows and
sending a stream of fame heaven
ward. No one was killed or serious
~ injured
Immediately following the explosion
a tongue of fame shot up to a height
of about 100 feet and the roof Of the
cave wherein the explosive was kept,
and which consisted of boiler iron,
was thrown some 800 feet into the
air and came down in a crumpled
mass.
The cause of the explosion is not
known. though some boys started a
grass fire earlier in the afternoon and
that may have been the origin of the
trouble.
Only a hole in the ground marks
where the magazine was. All The win
dows in the assay building of the min
ing department were blown in and the
chemistry and law buildings suffered
similarly There was no one in the
neighborhood at the time.
Timber Cut.
st. Paul-There is a falling of of
nearly so per cent in the timber cut
in Minnesota during the present sea-
son as compared with recent proceed
ing years., according to figures and
estimates prepared by Forestry Com
missioner c. c. Andrews. He says:
The aggregate output of various
kinds of timber and wood from the
Minnesota forests this past winter, in
round numbers, was: Pine, 100000
feet: mixed timber. including ash, bal
sam, Eastwood. birch, cedar. poplar,
pine, spruce and tamarac, $4,000, 900
feet: number of poles, 213.02s: ties,
3,5e5.750: posts. 1,754,5oo: cords Of
pulpwood. 151.S0o: cords Of wood, 49,
$50: number of feet of mining tim
Der, 100000: number logging camps,
52e: number of men employed, 1858;
average wages, $26 month and board
These returns are probably Is per
cent below the actual output.