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New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

With the opera season drawing To
close. people are beginning to leave town
for their country seats and for suburban
resorts Hunting is well under way IN the
Meadow Brook district, and polo practice
games in preparation for tho impending
efforts of a picked English team 10 recover
the International polo cup are in progress
daily at Lakewood. TIE struggle for the tro-
ply, which was brought back to this coun-
Try q couple OF years ago from England by
Harry Payne Whitney and his American
team, viii have the result of keeping many
on this side OF the Atlantic who would
otherwise have gone abroad To see the
coronation pagcantry in London. and while
tnc Outgoing liners are leaving port with
exceptionally crowded passenger lists. there
are plenty who remain to contribute To the
life and gaycty OF New Yorks suburban
and early summer season.
Among those who are opening their coun-
try places are Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Mao.
kay who close their house IN Madison ave
nue. for the winter on Friday and go 10
Harhor hin for Il couple of months. pro
ceedins carly III June TO I.itchheld. Conn,
"
villa for tho summer Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney and Mr. and Mrs. Payne
Whitney are already IN res.uence al their
seats on Long Island. Mr. anu Mrs.
Charles Carey Rumsey have rented Her
bcrt Har.imans place n the neignborhood
and amons others wEo viii spenu the mex.
two or three months IN ine county ...e
Mr aud Mrs. August Belmont 81. and Jr..
AIR ana Mrs. Charles Steele ana their
daughters. Mr.. and Mrs. }. picrnun; Nor
Kan, ir.. M. and Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden
Nr and Mrs Albert XabrisLie GRAY. Mr.
and Mis-. Norman dc Z. Whltchouse, Mrs.
Charles IL. Alexander and her dau ,hiers.
who have arrived from abroad and ,onc to
their villa at Tuxedo; Mr. and Mis-. A.
hutler Duncan. Mr. and Mrs Robert Col
lier. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hartman, Mr.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

ard protected from the inevitably de-
strnctive uses Of Fairgrounds. But theh'
of course, Fairgrounds ako should De
prOvided.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
sheehan congratulates oEormah
steady, always steady

The Weather sharps tried 10 pcrpetrate
n colossal April fool joke on the public
yesterday, to make folks think 1t was
still March. but the calendar unde-
ceived Them. 1t was April. though 1t
was worthy Of March in a half-lconine
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
SELE-ENIDENT.

Sf.lSf -f-N lDI.N J.
What is Democrat Is asked
ny many persons who
Observe the very peculiar things
Those Of that party do.
And get with all their questioning
Concerning things like that,
Nobody every stops to ask:
What is Murphycrat?''
". J. HAMPTON.
Jack-Weu. Bill ave you given up any
Bili-ius. I'VE lent you the last bob I'm
going to,-G.ondon Opinion
People who think il is impossible 10 set
something for nothing in New York are
mistaken An advertisement IN CONNER
cial paper a day or so ago announced the
desire on the part Of an oil company 10
give away several thousand five-gallon oil
cans and the wooden cases containing them
10 any one who would take them away
from the piers in New York and Brooklyn
where they are stored. Cynical New York
ers were inclined to think ii an April fool
Joke. but il was not
They say he's always dignifed.'
He is Even at a baseball game lie d
rather admit that the umpire was right
than make a scene Detroit Free Press.
Invitations have been issued by the Cog-
tanten- Alianz for a World Congress for
Religious Reform TO be held in Berlin on
September 4 and .. The invitation is signed
by DR. Eduard LoewentiIal, who calls at
tention 10 the fact that he founded the
"Allianz." that he wrote the book entitled
"A Religion Without a Confession, and
that cards Of admission TO the congress
may he procured from him al marks
each.
Woman is a riddle remarked the wise
Guy. -
Yes" agreed the Simple Mug. she keeps
us guessing and We hate to give her up. -
Philadelphia Record.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

The Rev and Mrs H. Roswell Bates 81"
a dinner to Count Leo Tolstoy. the s0'
- the social reformer. Tuesday, Aprh =
to be followed by a reception 10 the eoa''
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

Or. and Mrs w. Seward Neoo ""
leave town next week for HOT Sptinss'
where they Will remain unth after Eas'e''
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

A hat trimming contest for charity ""
be held On Tuesday evening. April l. a. W
house ot Mrs. George Kemp. NJ. $40 View
son avenue.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

Foreshadowing an Easter wedding vi"
be ". Schuyler Cammanns bachelor d'n'
ncr on Saturday evening at Delmonieos
His marriage 70 Miss Katharine Van hens'
selaer Fairfax. daughter OF Mr.. and ME-
Hamilton II. Fairfax. will take place on
Tuesday afternoon. April IS. at Gra@
Church.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs Lewis B. Preston and iheT
boy have arrived from their place at Moun'
Kisco and are stopping at the ST. kes"
for a few days.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

Mrs. William Eyerard Strong ana MY
Alice Strong who have been stopping
IN. Plaza since closing their house, cav
FOR Hot Springs on Tuesday ana NJ
"a. ,ucnmcioss Is arranging 10 10 the''
later in the month. Mr.. ana Mrs. h.'y
X. Knapp. j.. and Mr.. and Mrs. q. Ma.
rice Ucckscher have already arrived al Z"
Springs for a short visit.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

Mr. and Mrs Edward Livingston Cos1
and family have arrived in town from tnen
country home at lryington-on-the-huS
son and will be a. the Hotel Gotham -
after Easter
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
Relief Of Old Horses.

Every lover of and sympethizer
with dumb animals will rejoicesat the
progress that is being made IN the
movement for the relief of old forses.
It Is pitfful sight to see af ) ID and
decrepit horse dragging his Scared
and weary body about as an annex to
the ramshackle wagon of some ped
dler or rag collector who by no
chance will properly care for him and
bought him for song only to work
him to death. One day the old animal
falls in the street and is unable to
rise. The bullet that becomes his por.
ton soon after is the most merciful
thing he has known for months. The
division of old horse relief of the Bos.
ton Work-Horse Parade association
has been active in securing from bust
ness concerns their assurance that
horses will not be sold after their
value becomes $50, which is the
amount agreed as that at which a
horse had really passed his useful.
ness. The response to the request
that when horse has reached this
period he be pensioned or mercifully
killed has been very encouraging
Boston Traveller.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21

well, sir, ! Swallowed Backus for
three or four voyages without getting
on to his game. He was cunning as
they make EN-. For instance, at the
end of every trip he'd regularly de-
declare a small parcel of stones and
pay the customs duty: and yet with
in a few weeks Sternmuler and the
trade would discover that they were
being undersold, and 1t was always
the choicest gems that were offered
In this way.
There's one good thing about Bull
livants-they never hurry their men;
once you're put in charge Of case
they let you alone until you cry
enough! So simply reported prog
ress, sat tight, and remembers the old
adage about the pitcher going once
too often to the we'll. For in my own
mind | was certain sure that sooner
or later I'd catch our friend .Backus.
And so ! did.
We were coming west on the Ced.
ric. For several voyages I'd been
shadowing the gentleman, under diff
ferent DISCUSSES, but had never spoken
to him. This trip thought I'd get
little closer. So, in my rightful char
acter an southern tobacco grower
] really was, you know, once upon
time-I allowed him to scrape a
smoke-room acquaintance. After that
we were together quite lot. Upon
every topic but his real business
found him mighty pleasant fellow
an importer he said he was; we
promenaded the decks, smoked, and
yarned and bet on the days run just
as any other chance acquaintance
might.
On the evening Of the fifth day out
we happened to exchange cigars, and
he handed me fine large Perfecto.
rich, fat, long, and dark, saying:
"Try this, Mr.. Stanwood; / think
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
Copyright 1910. BY w q. Chapman,

stop, l tell you. Decide on your own
way-that's your business-and let
us know when you've got the right
kind Of evidence"
Well, Bullivants assigned me to the
job. Facts had none, save that
Blnns & Backus were rated Al plus
In the commercial agencies; that they
did an apparently straight business,
and were also reported to be making
money hand over fist. l made 1t my
business to find out when brother
Backus planned to make his next trip
abroad, and went on the same steam
er-but my wife wouldn't have known
me. My game was to watch him
from the time he crossed the gang
plank in New York till he came back
and likewise to keep out of his way.
Well, l Swallowed him to Antwerp,
which I found was his headquarters
on the other side, and there was very
little he did that / wasn't wise to.
For instance, l found out that he
was very thick with gang Of l. D.
B.'s-that is Illicit Diamond Buyers
from the African mines-for in spite
of all their vigilance out there GER
tain percentage of fine stones get
away every year. OF course, these
contraband diamonds could be bought
considerably under the market rate,
and at first I thought Sternmuler and
his associates in the trade were mis-
taken as to the smuggling, and that
this was the advantage which enabled
Binps & Backus to undersell the mar
ket. But when l found that all hands
were more or less implicated in the
surreptitious buying of these illicit
diamonds l changed my tune.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
Bird JekyII and HYDE.

The catbird is our northern mock
ing bird. When love attunes it's voice,
1t can MARBLE as sweetly as the night
ingale. You must catch it in one Of
its melting moods if you would know
the charm Of it's liquid notes. 1t Is
not at all beautiful-no more is the
hooking bird - only a gray-brown.
perky, restless thing, of lesser size
than the robin, with the soul of song
in it.
The wonder of the catbird lies, of
course, in this, it's dual nature. At one
time it hops about screeching COM
plants against the circumambient air;
at another there throbs out from its
delicate throat the essence of a divine
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
Her Little Mistake.

She weighed 224 if she weighed an
ounce, and she did weigh an ounce.
The whole rink shook and rumbled as
she struggled round in her efforts to
master the whirling art. Suddenly
terrific thud-a groan-and there.
piled up upon the boarding, lay a
heap of overbalanced femininity. A
dozen stalwarts fastened to her aid.
But her avoirdupois was too much for
their heaving. The woman opened
her eyes. you will have to wait but
moment, madam" politely remarked
a third. I'VE have just sent for the
crane. trust you are not hurt?"
"N-n.no, l don't think SOL" she gasped
bravely back. But, oh, there are
some dreadful Jumps In your foor!"
Jumps, be hanged, madam growled
half.smothered voice from under.
meath. I'm not a lump; I'm one Of
the attendants!"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
Clubhouse for Girl Students.

The club women Of Boston are in.
teresting themselves in a clubhouse
for undergraduate girl students. The
clubhouse comprises two separate
three'story apartments thrown togeth.
er. On the first floor are the dining.
rooms and Offices, on the second are
the rest and study rooms and the re.
mainder Of the space Is given over to
sleeping rooms, Of which there are
"A. At present there are 20 girls liz.
ing at the clubhouse and paying from
seven to ten dollars a week for room
and board. The club is open to any
girl student Of good standing in the
higher schools of Boston. Afternoon
tea is served free and member may
bring friend for ten cents extra,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21

marks nra T had expected to flH. But
m going to the bottom Of tip box l
discovered that each band, on the un-
dermost layer bore a minute cross IN
red ink-so small. in fact, az to es-
cape all ordinary observance being
apparently part of the gaudy design.
This was what l was looking for, so
I slipped one of the marked cigars
into nv vest pocket, substituted for it
another from the open box on the
table so as to make the tally correct
should Backus count them, restored
the box to the Gladstone bag, which
snapped and locked itself, and betook
my way to the saloon, where my room.
mate discovered me calmly eatlng my
lunch when he came IN.
Immediately after the meal ne went
back to his game of bridge, being
properly anxious to press his luck"
for which l thanked the Fates, and l
was left free to put my theory to the
test.
Right aft I went to the turtle-back.
There the deck was deserted. Turn
ing my back on the ship l drew out
the marked Perfecto Ruthlessly |
broke it in two, and then crumbled
the leaf, wrapper and filler, in my
palms just as a pipe smoker serves
his plug-cut. Result: goodly hand
full of flaky brown tobacco But from
the dark depths of the mass sundry
hidden CLEANS shot forth. Carefully
winnowing the pulverized fragments
in the smart breeze, then blowing and
letting them watt away astern, there
were gradually disclosed four beauti-
full diamonds glittering and scintilla-
ting in the sunlight, each at least six
or eight carats in weight, and worth
at least a thousand dollars apiece.
had discovered the secret Of Binns e.
Backus, and why they could undersell
the New York diamond market"
"And them" l queried as Marley
ceased speaking to relight his pana.
tela.
THE rest was easy. Shinnecock
Light was abeam and we would dock
In few hours. knew to a dot what
Backus would do. According to Gus.
tom, he'd declare small parcel of in
ferior stones, then march coolly down
the gang-plank bag in hand. A GUS
toms inspector would go through his
Gladstone and find nothing dutiable;
the partly-smoked box Of cigars called
for no duty; in fact, MIR. Inspector
would probably be jovially handed one
of the gaily-banded smokes-of course,
one of those with unmarked labels;
the purely perfunctory ceremony over
and done with, the travelling member
of Binns & Backus would call cab
and proceed to Office or home accord
ing to the time of day or night"
SO you" l was beginning again,
when Manley again took the words
out of my mouth.
$50 used the wireless, as you
were about to suggest. Result: the
box of Perfectos was seized on sus-
picion, the diamonds were conflscated,
Binns & Backus had to pay a heavy
fine, and my two years work resulted
in breaking up one of the cleverest
schemes ever devised to
beat Uncle Sans revenue"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
is, Of course, IL it wouldn't be tres

Is, of course, IL 1t wouldn't be tres
passing on professional secrets"
Not at all" he countered. I'll
use fictitious names, anyway-so you
can print all you've mind to-, and
no 1one'll be hurt. This was the how
of 1t, or rather the way it began"
And then he told me the following
yarn straight from Bullivants' ar
chives:
One day about ten years ago there
blew into this Office one of the lead
ing diamond importers in the Maiden
Lane district. He was hot all over
and boiling mad. Says he:
"This thing has got to stop, else we
and every other honest house might
Just as well go out of business" The
chief smooths him down and inquiries
what's the trouble.
Just this" says Mr.. Sternmuler.
There's a firm down yonder- Binns
& Backus-who're underselling every
other house in the trade in the finest
grade of unset stones. There's only
one explanation-they don't pay the
duty. See? Binns is the resident
partner; Backus-his names really
Backhaus, and he's Belgian-does
the travelling and the smuggling. But
they're so devilish clever about 1t that
they've never been caught, although
the customs people have been after
sem for the last four or five years:
Don't ask me how he does It, for
don't know. But we want you to ind
out. I've got the trade behind me,
and we'll stand for any expense ID
reason. All we ask you to do Is to
stop their little game"
Pretty large contract" says the
chief, his eyes twinklfng. but guess
We can handle it, given sufficient time
and money"
take all you want Of both" says
Sternmuler. "The things got to
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21

wife Of Aquila, bust most of the Bible
at any rate was written for men, to be
interpreted in the light OF their ex-
periences, often Of rough experiences.
The reason for retelling the Bible is
that there is need to correct its i'm
perfect theology and its imperfect
morality. 1t is not wise to permit
children to expect to see God walking
about under the orchard trees, or to
let them believe 1t is right for the
conqueror to dash out the brains of
the children of the conquered by
hurting them against stones. There
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
Triumph of Courage.

Courage and the power of the hui
man eye" saved Walter Sargent, a
prosperous rancher, in the Redwood
district, San Jose, when he was con-
fronted by hungry mountain lion the
other evening. Sargent was driving
herd of cows to his home in the
foothills, when he noticed the big cat
stalking him. AS it crouched for 4
spring Sargent turned and fixed the
beast with his eye. Man and lion.
remained as immovable as statues for
few seconds and then the animal
turned and trotted away.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
Cure for His Dyspepsia.

Hogan-Phwat makes We swally all
your dinner in two minutes, Grogan?
Are yez attn on a bet?
Grogan-lt's for the good av me
dyspepsy, Moike. Sure the docther
tould me to rist an hour after atm.
and how else am OF goin' to git the
honr Of rist in onless Oh ate loike the
divil?'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
Sign Posts for Aviators.

A German aeronaut has devised q
system of orientation which will help
the German aviator, at least, in find.
ing his way through the air. Each
German province is provided with a
number, and every community is pro.
vided with letter. A guide book to
be carried by the aviator contains a
list Of provinces and towns similarly
designated. Thus. II an aviator sees
the character 40 A l" painted upon
the roof Of house in Rhineau he
knows Immediately where he l. BY
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
Too Fresh,

Will you promise to support my
daughter in the style in which she is
accustomed if consent to your mar
riage?" demanded old Skinflint, when
Dolby made his formal proposal.
We'll. I'll promise to be tolerably
close with her, Mr.. Skinflint," said
Dolby, but you know, I'm soft
hearted cuss, and I'm afraid she'll be
able to wheedle few things out Of
me that you were strong enough to 70.
fuse her."-Judge.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
Bible Study For Children

able. They should recognize 1t as a
friendly book, filed with interesting
PEOPLE whom 1t was worth while to
know. The question arose, he said.
whether It was wise to retell the
stories OF the Bible or leave the chill
dren to read the stories In the Bible
ieself. The fact is, the Bible was not
written for women and children. Har.
mack has suggested that the epistle to
the Hebrews was written by Priscilla.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
A Good eu.lne..

hugsles, you ought to go into thu
It's great" r#.
! believe ! would. Ramage. k d
could BY good incubator cheap. s
with eagerness) Tive got s
one, old chap. I'll sell you for .
Of what It cost ma.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
Educator Gives Reasons Why Stories
Should Be Retold for Youthful
Minds.

George Hodges, dean of the Episco-
pal theological school at Cambridge
stated reasons why the Bible stories
should be retold for children
8 Dean Hodges said that the thing 70
do with the Bible, when children were
considered. was to make 1t companion.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21

are things now in the mind Of the race
because OF the teachings Of Christ
which were not there in the Old Tesla.
ment times, and we should bring for.
ward the narratives of the Bible into
the theology and morality in which. IA
Christians, we believe,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
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mysteries, as he and | sat in the COY
corner of an uptown New York cafe
not thousand miles from the Great
White Way.
SO I've heard" I commented Just
to keep the conversational pot boil
Ing; mot that personally know much
about it, but I've read lot, and I'm
willing to take your word for the
rest"
Manley nodded, slipped his Rhine
wine and settler, lighted one of his
1nterminable Panatelas, and settled
bimself comfortably. Seeming a story
l merely looked as intelligent as I
possibly could.
Yes" he went on, II once tracked
one OF EN- for two solid years."
And" prompted.
oh, yes, got him at last. But
only by accident after ALL" True
genius Is ever modest, you see.
I'D like to hear about it." MUIR
INJURED, hitching my chair closer to the
little round table between us, that
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
He Knew Rluht OF

Mrs. Hardup (pausing in her wri.
ting)-What is that word for, people
who come after us?
Hardup bib collectors, my dear.-
Boston Evening Transcript.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21

referring to his book. At night thes.
signs are to be Illuminated. The sva.
Germany. -
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
ILLITERATE MAGISTRATE.

New Observation-Disclosures the next
case?
Police ergeant-John Smith alias
Williams.
New Observation-Disclosures first, al
ways. Let Alice Williams take the
stand.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21
COFFEE CONGESTION
Causes a Variety Of Ais.

A happy old lady in Wisconsin j.
says:
During the time I was a coffee
dr1hker was subject to sick head 3
aches, sometimes lasting or 3 days, II
totally uniting me for anything.
TO this affection was added some
years ago, a trouble with my heart
that was very painful, accompanies
by smothering sensation and faint
ness.
Dyspepsia, ALSO came to make fS
harder to bear. took all sorts ofS
ent medicines but none of them ~ Z
me for any length of time ~
THE doctors frequently t
that coffee was not good for2
without coffee I felt as If
breakfast l finally decide
years ago to abandon the nck
fee entirely, and as bad 'a0S
deal about Postum | Cor
that for breakfast b.
1 liked the taste Or
ticularly pleased to
not come up as CO..
bad spells with pi
and less frequent
altogether, and
tack Of sick hesN
year My dig
{: :: !: It,: :;: : sites
quitting
Name gf ! cream or milk.
Greek,
The
CofesS pleasing cnange,
witt Post Toasties
a. or stewed fruit,
] cream and you
VI. small feast.
& Memory Lineers"
osTUN CEREAL CO.. Ltd.
Battle Creek. Mich.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21

: ALL forms of mod
ern get-rich gut k
schemes, diam ond
smuggling is the easiest
and the most profit
able. Captures are few,
and while the risks are
great, the rewards are
CORRESPONDENCE great"
Thus spake Mark
Manley, In reminiscent
mood. the young-look.
ing gray-haired special
agent of Bullivants
Limited, crime detec-
fOru apd cnluo, 20
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21

Breeding birds which begin the
work of egg production near the time
the eggs are required for incubation
will ordinarily give stronger germs
and better chicks than can be OBJ
tanned from hens which have been
laying for months.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-04-21

Mr.. C. O. Garrett, of Iowa, says:
"Lime-sulphur Is the best stock-dip
l have ever used. It is very much
superior to many dips now on the
market, being more effective and
more durable, and it is absolutely not
Injurious"