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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
Vain Offer of Boss Tweed

the lawyer said to my father:
II suppose you would sell the
Times. Mr.. Jones. provided you got
the right kind of an offer for it,
AZ don't know about that replied
my father That might depend upon
who wanted to buy it.
We'll. we are prepared. Mr..
James, the lawyer continued. to
make you an offer of five million dol
lars for the Times newspaper. and II
you would sell the paper. but wanted
to keep the building. then the bar
gain could be made with that In
view
WHO wants to buyr my father
asked
I'VE represent the parties: ! don't
see what 1t should make any differ.
ence to you who they are. was the
answer We are willing to give q
million dollars In cash and the rest
in Al securities
We'll. said my father. IT makes
all the difference In the world who
the parties are. ! might sell the
Times for five million dollars to q
man who know would maintain its
good reputation: but, for example.
will say to you that would not sell
the Times to Boss Tweed or any OF
his gang II were to be offered ten
times Eve million
why not? the lawyer asked.
Because said my father, II
were to take any money from Tweed
or his ring then would become q
participation In their iniquities and
the Times would receive its share Of
their stealings: and so ! think ! have
Sad to you. gentlemen. all that il
necessary to say in order that you
may inform those WHOM you repre-
sent that the Times newspaper is moi
for sale to them at any price
"A day or two later continued the
son. the Times published its frst ex
posure Of the Tweed ring. and from
then on until Tweed and his gans
we're driven out Of public life and
public ONCE my father kept I'D his
fight against them"
Copyright 1911. by E. J. EdwardA AL
Rights Reserved)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
Keeping Ahead.

There is a southern insane asylum
where those inmates whose particular
form OF insanity is harmless are per
mitted 10 participate In dances and
other amusements. to which outsiders
are invited At q lawn party al this
institution a prominent lawyer. who
had been invited. saw q very attrac-
tive girl seated under the tree. and
engaged her IN conversation
You are surely not an inmate OF
this place. he sympatheticaiiy tn
Quired
-Oh. yes. am" she assured him
But you don't look bit insane
We'll. you see. was put here be-
cause can't keep from swearing You
see tna, man walking around with q
mopY
Yes
Well he walks around after me
ana washes on the swear words thar
write on the walks I'm two nelis
ana damn ahead OF the mop now, -
MetropoIitan Magazine
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
Former Manager Of the New York
Clearing House Had Consuming
Ambition TO Find One Days
Exchanges Exactly Balance.

One OF the most famous managers
in the history of the worlds largest
clearing house association-that OF
New York city-was the late William
A. Camp. He held that position for
nearly quarter Of century. and In
that time he carried the clearing
house through two famous panics--
those Of 1873 and 1SsS-and several
lesser financial disturbances. No
financial history of the country or the
period from 1870 to 1894 would be
complete without paying considerable
attention to the activities of Mr.. Camp
as manager Of the New York Clear.
ing House association and the work OF
that institution under his manage
ment.
Recently told of the improvised
institution Of research which Mr..
Camp. as manager of the clearing
house. conducted - test the minds
ability to count without external aid.
Mr.. Camp was a man Of delightful
whims. and this was one Of them.
But there was yet another whim
which had even greater hold of him.
II became. in fact, the great consum-
Ing ambition of his life as manager
Of the clearing house.
This institution" he said to me
one day. 'is established for the pur-
pose Of making It possible to ex-
change easily the checks and drafts
which the banks that are members Of
the association have received upon de
post or which are drawn against
these banks. Every bank comes here
ut a certain hour of the day with
checks or drafts, which they call
items, that have been received upon
deposit within "a hours. Then the
clerks 60 around presenting the
drafts to representatives of each
bank. In that way the exchanges are
effected. for every bank Is credited
with the drafts which it las present
ed for collection and is charged with
the items presented to for collec-
ton. Then. II there be any balance,
the bank must pay 1t in to the clear
Ing house. which settles with eac..
bank. With this explanation In mind.
you will understand the nature of the
wish which has been with me every
day when the Clearing House asso-
citation opens.
1T occurred to me. should think.
some ten years ago. that II would be
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

be securely naileo to the wall
Diagram "B" shows the under side
of the shelf and indicates the posi-
ton In which the three brackets should
be fastened For appearance sake.
a little fiounce of some pretty ere
tonne can be tackled all round the
edge OF the shelf and the material
may easily be arranged so that II
forms tiny frill at the top with a
dounce hanging down underneath
A shelf of this kind will prove the
greatest boon TO an invalid. as on II
may be kept we'll within reach all
those little things In the shape of
books. papers. watch. glass. etc thar
are always so necessary for the IN
valid to have handy. and who may
thus obtain them with the least pos
sible exertion
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
FROM TEXAS
Some Coffee Facts From the Lone
Star State.

From beautiful farm down in Tex
as. where gushing springs unite to
form babbling brooks that wind their
sparkling way through fiowery meads.
comes note Of gratitude for delivery
from the coffee habit.
when my baby boy came to me
five years ago, I began to drink
Postum, having feeling that it would
be better for him and me than the old
kind of drug-laden coffee. I was not
disappointed in It, for 1t enabled me. a
small. delicate woman, to nurse a
bouncing. healthy baby IA months
Il have since continued the use OF
Postum for I have grown fond of It,
and have discovered to my Joy that 1t
has entirely relieved me of bilious
habit which used to PROSTATE me two
or three times year, causing much
discomfort to my family and suffering
to myself.
My brother-in-law was cured Of
chronic constipation by leaving on
coffee and using Postum. He has be-
come even more fond of It than he
was Of the old coffee.
In fact. the entire family. from the
latest arrival Ga 2-year-old who always
calls for his 'potie' first thing in the
morning) up to the head OF the house.
think there Is no drink so good or so
wholesome as Postum" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above lefferf new
enc appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, trues snd fan Of humaz
interest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
How George Jones Absolutely Re
fused to Sell the New York Times
So Contemplated Exposure
Could Be Prevented.

One hot day In the midsummer OF
1871 George Jones. at that time pro-
prietor OF the New York Times. took
bis accustomed seat in little billiard
saloon which occupied part of the
basement of the old Times building
In Printing House square Mr.. Jones
was very fond of the game OF bill
Iiards. although he did not play It
himself. and 1t was his habit to spend
q half hour at noon each day. II he
had leisure. watching the billiard ex-
perts.
On the day In question Mr.. Jones
was suddenly called from his place
by a messenger who had evidently
been sent from his private ONCE on
the main floor of the Times building.
In that office he found : lawyer and
a man OF business. both of whom be
recognized at once as personal
friends of William M. Tweed. who
was the boss Of New York city
MY father received the two gen
tlemen very politely" said Gilbert H
Jones. who inherited the Times from
hts father HE knew perfectly well
what they had called for He had
only day or two before gone over
with MIR Lewis Jennings. then the
managing editor of the Times and
afterward a member of the English
parliament. all Of the proof sheets OF
the first exposure of the Tweed ring
II was through Mr. jennings that the
bargain was FIRST made by which the
Times came into possession Of the
discriminating documents copied from
the books Of the comptroller OF New
York city. Connolly. who was mem.
Der Of the Tweed ring
After the formal greetings we're
over. one of the gentlemen said to
my father that be had heard that the
Times newspaper property was for
sale. Father replied that be had not
said to anyone that be was willing
or anxious to sell the Times Then
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
+8LIzIle 3I5!Il3S
Malne aIueherrIes

Washington county's bIuebalry a.
has Melted this year a revenos q ,&
than 100000, according "a sH.
Horticulturist Albert X. 0Gtr4
Rockland. This industry ives sAr4
but few years ago In that count, a.
the yield this year Is the larz,s. =.
obtained there. oae grower r,1|'.4
SIS from few bushes which Il, s.
out in his orchard as side is<n,
nan near Cherryfield Is said h 11
raked blueberries from the vines ID.
as cranberries are gathered 4 +
stated that fabulous prices are ta|t &
rental of blueberry lands and b,<
berry factories and the cannin.
tories are still running -Kthn.
Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

Green is the ruling favorite for even
ing gowns
Three piece suits Of serge are in
great favor
White serge has jumped into favor
with a bound
skirts show a decided tendency to-
ward drapery
There seems to be no end of black
velvet sashes
satins continue to hold a firm posi-
ton In fashion.
Rows Of tiny buttons are used on
wraps and gowns.
The directcirs coat may be fea-
ture of fall fashions.
There is again springing up feeling
in favor Of boarders.
Mission handles are still in excellent
style for umbrellas
Each week sees long skirts coming
more and more into favor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

William Dean Howells. at tea at
his apartment In Half Moon street"
said magazine editor who had just
returned from London, amused us all
with "reminiscences Of New York cele-
brities.
"Mr. Howells hit on rather neatly q
notorious celebrity of Wan street.
when that man came to New York
in 49,. he said, everything he pos
sessed was tied up in bandana hand
kerchief. Today
mr.. H. smiled and stroked his
close-clipped mustaches.
To-day everything he possesses is
tied up in his wife's name"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
Territory That Germany 10 Said to
Be Prepared to cede TO
France.

Togoland, which. according tc the
Berlin and Paris papers. Germany is
prepared to cede to France in return
for various concessions on the part
Of the latter country. Is one Of the
most interesting Of the West African
territories. II was annexed by Ger
many In 1884 Its coast line is only
30 miles in length. but its extreme
length Is $50 miles The area OF the
colony is about 3s7oo square miles:
its population numbers about 1.000.-
900. but In 1909 only $50 Of these
were white men In its article on
-Togoland" the new Encyclopedia
Britannica gives also some service
able facts about the country's trade
and inhabitants The inhabitants are
negroes and negroidsL Among The
coast people there is distinct infu-
sion OF Portuguese blood. and IN all
the ports are descendants Of Brazilian
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
Elusive English.

When a sturdy Sloyak entered q
store In lower Broadway the other
day the dapper clerk. wishing 10 pu,
the foreigner at his ease. observed
cheerfuliy:
Hello. joint How's your Iiverl-
After a minutes reflection the for
eigner's duh face beamed with intel
ligence and he replied:
oh. yes-me liver in Brooklyn
Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
New and Old Trlcks.

I'VE are tired OF bobbing for APP
PIES" said young devotee of the de
partment who was asking me for new
stunts for Oct 81 But did you ever
bob for them prepared in this way?
In a light zinc tub which may be
brought from the laundry put at least
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
Goats for Children.

For children little coats Of taffeta
are in vogue. A pretty little model
of dark navy blue silk has collar and
cuffs of brighter blue. edged with sill
yer buttons.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
Not modern

why do you call it fairy taley"
Because II ends: And they lived
happily ever after"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

There are now three thousznd -
pie In the new Swastika soId n.6|1'
camp. thirty-one miles north Il d,
Cobalt silver area.
The evening world., 1911-08-24

Fletcher struck out, Meyers popped out
10 Miller and Marquard grounded to
Ca'nnitz.
The Pirates tied the score in the hfth.
Wilson singled for the first hit OF
Vanguard and went to second on
Mlller's groundcr to Merkle. each also
grounded out OF Merkle. but Mckechnie
singled TO centre and Wilson scored.
McKetchnie died stealing second.
In the sixth Marquard had things easy.
Gibson grounded out to the pitcher.
Cann!tz struck out and Byrne a
thrown out by Doyle.
The Giants jumped into the lead in
their last half OF the sixth by scoring
one run. Devore singled Into left and
went to third when Doyle singled to
right. Larry taking second on the
throw. Snodgrass drove a long ny to
wilson which scored Devore and ad-
vanced Doyle to third. Miller got Beck
er's grourder and nailed Doyle at the
plate. Becker was out stealing second.
The evening world., 1911-08-24
Ex.KING OF PORTUGAL
MEETS JACK" JOHNSON,
Former Ruler of Portugal Rushes
Through London Crowd to
Shake Fighters Hand.

LONDON. Aug. ~2l-Ex-king Manuel
of Portugal had the honor OF meeting
Jack" Johnson, champion pugilist, to-
day. but the exiled monarch had to
push through a crowd to attract the
attention and shake te hand Of the
ruler of the nstic ring. The meeting
occurred at Earl's Court. where John
son Is to night Bombardier Wells. John
son wa expected to box to-day hut not
feeling well Obliged with a speech in
stead.
As the crowd surged around tie
champion. exking Manuel with an aide
de-camp pushed through the crowd and
introduced himself. Glad to meet you.
King aid Johnson. as he put out his
fst, on which was 4 tan glove. and
grasped the Kingly hand. Manuel told
johnson he VAS sorry he had not seen
him box today. bur would surely wit
ness his fight with Wells. johnson
smiled widely and replied he hoped he
would.
The evening world., 1911-08-24
H|LLTOPS IN LAST
WHITE S0X SERIES
BATTING ORDER.

CHICAGO. H.. Aug. 2i.-The White
Sox and Hlghlanders started the final
session OF the year on the local grounds
this afternoon under adverse weather
conditions. All morning long the SKY
was dark and rain threatened to cause
a postponement OF the game. At noon
the clouds disappeared and the sun
came out, but there was a chill IN the
air that reminded the fans of the com
ing autumn and they did not turn out
IN their usual big droves to see he con-
test.
The Sox have the edge on the visitors
in the seasons campaign. but Chase
saws that the honors will be evened up
during the present clash. A first divIs-
lon berth is what the Sox are fighting
for and what the H~Ishlanders are fight
ing to keep.
The I~Iighlanders scored two runs IN
the frst inning, when wolter was safe
on an error and went to second on
Uemphill's sacrifice. Chase went out,
but Cree singled 10 left. scoring Wolter'
and went TO second on the throw home.
Hartzel singled to centre. scoring Cree
He was out stealing.
The evening world., 1911-08-24

seco,a ut,h N.ro,,r, that, s,,r oar,
q, 49, 49, w. .aao - Ia,ort-
80 9, i'"o'
ing OF he result the players on DOLE
SIDES fought FOR every inch of ground.
Marquard got away 10 Il flying start
and struck out the first three batters
in a row. The Giants also were blanked
in their half. as Devore. Doyle and
Snodgrass died In quick order. In the
second inning Marquard again had
things his " way and the Pirate
batters were snuffed out as fast as
they came to the plate.
The evening world., 1911-08-24
OiGO.

DODGE.-on Aug. 23. CHRISTOPHER q.
DODGE
Funeral services at his late residence.
1874 Washington avenue, Friday evening
at 5 O'Clock, Internent Oakland Gene
terry, Saturday, Aug. 2B. at 100 f.. NJ.
HOElLEREk.-After short ilIness. MIN.
ME A. HOELLERER. beloved wifs Of
Philip j. HoeIlerer. aged 81 years ana
. months.
Relatives and friends are respecttull,
invited to funeral services at her late
residence, l202 Hancock ST., Brookiyn.
Thursday ats 4. Al. Interment Aug.
20 at 2 p "
O'BkIEN.-suddenly on Thursday. Aus
-, lOll, PATRICK T. O'BRIEN. be.
loved son OF the late Mary and Michael
O'brlen. native OF the Parish ColumkIll''
County Longford, Ireland,
Funeral from his late residence. M
oi5 Tenth avenue, Monday, Aug Is,
at 10 A, NJ, thence to ST. Rnph,sp.
Church, 4lst ST., west OF TenIh ~
where a solemn high mass wiz be NJ
fered for the repose OF his soul. Intar-
ment calvary Cemetery. ~
sMYE.-WILLIAM Il. sMYE. beloved ,rs
hand OF julia ,nee Delia). and son ~ -.
late William Smye. Secretary Of ,a.ma
steam Packet Co. WIN
Funeral from mis- late residence toa
81. AIMS avenue. Bronx. Fridav ~"
20. at u A. n. lnterment 81. Raynona.
Cemetery. '"Ns
Irish and English papers please CODY.
The evening world., 1911-08-24
HERzoG's MUFF GAVE PIRATES
AN OPENING.

The ice finally broke In the sixth when
the mum VI an a fly ball by HerZog
ave the Pirates a chance to score a
run. Gibson opened with "A single to
right, and Adams planked a safe II in
centre. After ilerzog had muned one
easy foul fly ut third, Byrne sent "A
g%rounder which struck Fletcher in the
chest, and the bases were full with none
out. Carey hit to Doyle, who turned Il
into "A double play, but Gibson scored.
Clarke then grounded out to Merkle.
In the last half the Giants died In
quick order, not a man getting to FIRST.
Wilson, Miller and Leach were easy
Victims IN the seventh. The side was
easily retired In two minutes.
The Giants we're s,ill helpless In their
hslf OF the seventh. S~nGdgrass fouled
out TO Mckechnie, Becker and Merkle
lifted high ones that Carey was under.
The Pirates added one more to their
lead In the eighth and II began TO look
like curtains for Matty. McKechnle
opened with q long three Dagger to deeI
riSht centre n scored when Gibson
shot a single through Her2og, Adams
sacrificed, but Byrno and Carey wer,
easy outs,
The Giants started a rally IN theil
last hair of the eighth and scored rui
number one. and a quick double plal
was all that kent them from t!einy tn
score. After Berlog had gone out
Fletcher singled and scored on Meyer
long two bagger TO the right fell
fen1e, Murray then batted for Matt,
end lined a hot one straight mt
A!l'er's hand, Who touched second !
The evening world., 1911-08-24
GIANTS DROP ONE
GAME TO PIRATES
Especial TO The Evening WORLDLY

POLO GROUNDS, Aug. 2.-The
Giants lost the first game OF the
double-header with the Pirates this
afternoon by a score OF 3 TO /. II was
= pitchers battle between Matty and
Adams. the Pirates getting the better
Of the breaks.
Marquard went in the box for the
Giants IN the second.
The Pirates were easy for Matty in
the first round. not a man reaching first
base. Byrnes truck out as a starter
and the next two died on easy ~grounders
to Doyle.
The Giants were also unable to reach
first In the opening round. The Pirates
were still helpless in the second, but in
the last half of that round the Giants
gave the visitors quite a scare. After
Becker had gone out Mterkle tried to
get away from an incurve and acct
dentally drove a Ions single into right.
Herzog also singled, but Fletcher struck
out and Merkle was cut down stealing
third, In the third inning McKechnie
led OF with a hit and got as far as
third on'two infleld outs, but died there.
as Byrne grounded out to Fletcher. In
the last half OF that inning the Giants
died on three fly balls.
Matty had tho Pirates on his hip In
the fourth inning. and Carey. Clarke
and Wilson went out In quick order.
There was "a little breeze OF excitemcu,
In the last half. az Becker singled after
two were out. lie Immediately stole sec.
ond, but died there as Merkle was the
The evening world., 1911-08-24

ROME, Italy, Aug. 2L-Queen Mother
Margarita has purchased at the Ameri-
can pavilion of the International Art
Exhibition the painting. "A Tropical
Sea-" by Charles II. Woodbury. OF Bos-
ton. Marquis san Giullano, the Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, has purchased the
bronze figure. The Immortality of
Genius the work Of lsldore konti. the
sculptor OF New York,
The evening world., 1911-08-24
%GROSSCUP IS CHOSEN.
Elected tn succeed NuEent ~
state Chairman.

TRENTON. y. J.. Aug. 2i.-The State
Democratic Committee with a number
of a~bsentees. but with about two-thirds
OF the members on hand. met here to-
dav and selected Edward G. Grosscup
as State Chairman to succeed James
Il. Nugent OF Essex County. Nugent
was recently deposed because he had
proposed a toast at a shore resort In
which he referred to Gov. Woodrow
Wilson as IAN migrate and a liar"
The evening world., 1911-08-24

time for a double play. Crandall pitched
the last inning for New York.
The Pirates scored again in the ninth.
Clarke singled and went to second on
Wilson'S sacrifice and scored on Mlller's
single, The next two batters died easy.
The Giants failed to score In their half
Of the ninth.
The evening world., 1911-08-24

with them. The pimples
would come out on my face
and tester oil up. They
would scab over. and make
my face sore. besides being
so disfguring that | Stunned
my friends. I tried facial
cream balms and benzoine
with no effect.
"One night I asked o
friend what was good for
pimples. and he advised me
The evening world., 1911-08-24

Atwood circled out over the river ana
headed south. fying at top speed. We
past Peekskhl. ossining. Tarry-
and the interveninr villages like
a rocket. holding to the westerly side
The evening world., 1911-08-24
oNsTER RECEPTION FOR HIM
AT ShEEPShEAD BAY.

When Atwood reaches ~Sheepshead
Bay n monster reception will await him.
Fire Commissioner johnson Will be In
charge OF the city delegation. which will
Include members OF the Knickerbocker.
New York Athletic. Union League.
Lambs. Progressive. Friars and other
clubs. A number OF aviators have also
been invited to take part In the recep-
ton, among them Tom Sopwlth. Eugene
u. Ely. amt V. Martin. Lincoln
Beachey. George w. Beatty. Arthur
Stone. Earle ovington II J. A. ID. Me-
curdy.
The Reception Committee numbers 500
persons, and efforts are being made to
have Mayor Gaynor officially welcome
the aviator. In order TO handle the big
crowd expected. the Aero Development
Club has engaged nifty Pinkerton men to
prevent accidents by keeping spectators
away from the machine as II descends
and to keep relic hunters from dis
mantling II. A delegation OF the har-
vard-Boston aviation meet managers,
who are to hold a tournament Aug. 20.
will be among the guests.
The evening world., 1911-08-24
P|MP[ES 50
D|SF|GUR|NG He
STUNNED FRIENDS
Face Completely Covered, Black.
heads, Too. Lasted Four Years.
Used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment and Face Is Now Smooth.

IL was bothered with pimples and black
heads In the worst way for over four years.