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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
CHILDREN CUT OFF BY TIDE
Thirty Youngsters Rescued on the
Coast Of England After Trying
Experience.

London.-More than 30 children,
whose ages ranged from FIVE to ten
years. were trapped by the tide while
playing on some rocks at New Brigh-
ton and narrowly escaped drowning.
They were rescued with considerable
difficulty by men who were at one
time up to their shoulders in water.
The children were members Of a
party Of little slum dwellers from
Liverpool who were enjoying day at
the seaside.
They were playing In the vicinity of
the. Perch Rock Battery and failed
to notice the incoming tide. They
were quickly surrounded by the sea,
and their position was one of peril
Some of them succeeded In reaching
the shore without assistance, but the
majority we're panic-stricken, and
their screams attracted a large crowd
Of people.
Four shore horsemen and w. H 8.
Oulton, revising barrister for Liver
pool, went pluckily to the rescue and
brought the children to the shore In
pairs.
Their work was rendered exception.
ally difficult in consequence of the
treacherous nature of the rocks. which
we're covered with slippery moss. Sew
eral times they slipped and grazed
their legs, but the children escaped
injury.
One Of the rescuers missed his foot.
ing and fell into a deep hole, but was
pulled out by another man.
The work of the rescue lasted half
an hour, and by the time the last of
the children was brought ashore the
water was up to the shoulders of the
men and a foot or two above the
rocks.
Mr.. Oulton, who rescued Is chill
dren, stated in an interview that great
difficulty was experienced, and the
children repeatedly shouted. shall we
be saved?"
Il fell several times" he added.
but saved the children l was car
rying from injury"
One of the horsemen, George Clarke,
who brought IL children ashore, said
he never thought It possible that all
could be rescued before the tide
washed them of the rocks.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19

will revert at his death. At the rear
Of the residence is a magnificent es-
tate, kept up in Colonial style. The
interior of the mansion has carved
mantels and all the handsome furni-
ture of Revolutionary times.
Salem and Greenwich, NJ j.. have
their old but picturesque Quaker
meeting house. Each town has two.
Why? Because years ago there was
a division. Many left the old creed.
and to this day are called Hicksites
from the man whom they followed.
Those still clinging to the Orthodox
are few and are fast dying out.
Many of the Orthodox meeting
houses are closed, while the majority
of those by the other branch are in a
fiourishing condition.
The Quakers are conservative, they
at times hinder radical changes. They
are wealthy and compose the best
class Of people. The men and women
enter different doors-the men do not
take OF their hats. The service is a
season of silence. Ministers with
howery words are not in evidence
even at the weddings-the contracting
parties tie their own knot. 1t seems
more serious and binding than when
a minister does 1t.
March 81, ITS, there was a massa-
ere Of American patriots in the old
Hancock house at Hancock's Bridge,
near Salem. by the British. A tablet
In the wall Of the house. placed there
by the Daughters of the American
Revolution, is a memorial of the
event
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
HISTORIC OLD SALEM
Ancient Landmark of the An
Gent Quaker City.
William Penn Landed at Site Of Town
Long Before Philadelphia Was
Even Thought OILS Well
Nigh 300 Years Old.

New York.-Salem, N. j., a Quaker
City, and the pictures here shown are
of some of its ancient landmarks. Nat
urally the town is one Of great histor-
ic interest and one which will well re-
pay the study of the historian.
Before Philadelphia was even
thought of William Penn and his party
made a landing where the city of So
lem now stands. 1t was covered then
with a beautiful forest, and out of the
slaughter of trees that has followed
one handsome oak was saved. 1t has
successfully battled with wind and
weather well on to 800 years. The
spread of its branches is III feet, its
girth two feet from the ground. is 20
feet eight inches and its height is
IS feet.
Quaker burial ground, and this fact is
believed to account for it's great size
and endurance. The Salem people
are very proud of the tree, and It has
a "caretaker" The old Wood house
near the wharf, at the foot of the
same street which the old oak beau
titles, bears the date of 1891, and was
built by bricks brought from England
by the Penn colonists. This ancestral
dwelling of 223 years is now occupied
and kept in good repair.
The city of Salem being one of the
very oldest communities in the United
States, it is naturally one of the most
interesting, and many are the build
ings which have endured far beyond
the usual time buildings are supposed
to stand.
One of the features of the old and
substantial dwellings is the date at
the end of the building and sometimes
the initials of the original owner.
The residence OF Henry H. Johnson,
known as the Johnson homestead, has
from decade to decade been in the
possession of a Johnson family from
the time of its builder, Colonel Rob-
ert G. Johnson, up to the present own
er, who has no heirs, and great inter
est is felt as to whom the property
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when full of hope and condolences, they
knew happiness that only comes 10
few. The garnet was the silent VII
ness Of that great Joy experience
only by the craftsman who Is con
scious of creative spirit. and b.
chanan, when he arrived at conpara-
tive wealth. looked back upon the a.
most overpowering delight that vas
his for a time during the days spent
in Stamford street.
The dark ending Of Gray's young
life was, of course. fresh In Buchsn-
ans thoughts to the last; yet just e.
fresh was the memory Of their winged
moments OF ecstasy. The enthusiasm
Of their waking hours IN the garnet
burnt In his soul whenever he looked
back and again pictured himself there
with his poet companion. anxious and
ready to conquer the world of letters
The world famous poem, "Ths Farm
er's Boy" by Robert Bloomfield. was
written In a garrett The admirers
of this English poet are aware that he
began his labors in the literary held
in a garnet In Fishers court, and later
in another garnet in Blue Hart court,
which are both In the locality Of Cole
man street, within five minutes walk'
ing distance Of the Mansion house.
Besides writing The Farmers Boy
he wrote his well known "Autumn'
as well as his Winter" in the gar
ret In Blue Hart court.
It is related that when the great
Goldsmith began his literary work be
rented a miserable room. with next .
no furniture in It, in part Of the old
Bailey known In those distant days -
Green Arbour court. Subsequently Re
went to Wine ONCE court, to the biz
toric apartment in which the celebrat
ed Doctor Johnson 50 Unexpectedly
discovered the immortal Vicar q
Wakefield"
Doctor Johnson himself might wen
sympathize with Goldsmith. for II 4
known that he worked in most hum
BILE circumstances within tumble down
lodgings in Exeter street. Strand
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a schoolboy in this town. He used
to sing in the streets to earn his sup
per, and, besides rendering the folk
lore ballads, he entertained the viii
layers with quaint and tuneful i'm
provisations of his own. Everybody
knows how that boy, after he had be-
come a man and a priest, broke with
the old church and began the great
dividing movement in Christian the.
ology known as the Protestant Refor.
nation. He was Martin Luther.
After Luther's refusal to recant,
when he was summoned before the
Diet at Worms, his friends, to save
him, kept him several months in the
Wartburg castle, just outside Eisen-
ach. There he accomplished part of
the translation of the New Tesla
ment
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
HAPPY IN A GARREI
Genius often Flourlshec /,
Humble Surroundings.
Where Anthony Hope Did Much
His Writlns-Emlle ZoIa's Esr,s
Oays-Gray and GoIdsmlth's
Poor Lodgings.

London.-Happiness, II has ~
well said, depends almost ent,r.,-
on the constitution Of ones hahs,.
Which of US does not know soms -
or other who is unhappy solely fro,.
sheer and stupid habit? Indiv,dr,,
cases where persons are unhappy I.
cause they have got into the wav-
the habit-of being gloomy ara a.
common as f1atfooted policemen. Jn,,
as common, indeed, are oupos,,s
cases, where men and women are han.
py for no other real reason than thss
II is their habit to be happy. suc.
cases as these are the following case.
where great men have been hapny
from habit. even in garrets.
Emile lola, the great French novel.
list and essayist, allowed the whol.
world to know, through the pages a.
the Journal des Goncourt, that sore
Of the happiest days Of his notshl,
life were those spent away back In h,
youth. In a garnet. There he lived
and worked on the seventh floor. n
downright Grub street fashion.
Anthony Hope, one of the most I'm.
ed and famous among modern BritIsh
authors, the writer Of the Dolly Di,.
logues" and several successful plsys
occupied for years high room, whick
his friend called a garrett II u.s
situated in Buckingham street OF ths
Strand, London, and there he did the
great bulk OF the writing that Ia,
gone out into the world to cheer
those, among others, who lounge ID
the easy chairs Of coy drawing
rooms.
1t must not be imagined that M,
Hope worked where he did from res,
sons associated with economy. That
is far from the case, as a glance at !
list of the donations and subscriptions
he regularly makes on behalf Of less
successful brothers and sisters would
amply prove.
Robert Buchanan has informed IA
in his eloquent way, Of his days Il
London with the poet Gray spent in
a garnet in the neighborhood Of Stan.
ford street. To be sure, they sought
cheap lodgings, and that is why they
were content with garnet. At first
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
MAKING A BETTER POSTAL SERVICE

Among the many improvements in
the postal service since the Inaugural
ton of. the new administration prob.
ably none will be more beneficial to
the country generally than those CON-
ing under the bureau OF the fourth as
sistant, over which Hon. James |
Blakslee of Pennsylvania presides To
his new post Mr.. Blakslee brought
sunny and genial disposition coupled
with those sterner qualities which are
the attributes of what In the slang
of the day. is termed Tive wire"
The bureau over which the new officer
presides has under 1t three important
divisions; the great division of rural
mails with its army Of nearly 100000
rural delivery and star route carriers.
the important division Of supplies and
equipment which handles the supplies
and equipment for the entire postal
service and produces the rural deliv-
cry and star route maps furnished to
the service and the public. and the di.
vision of dead letters with its small
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
SALVATION ARMY'S STATESMAN

Gen. Bramwell Booth, who set foot
on American soil for the first time a
short time ago. is regarded as the
constructive statesman" of the Sal
walton Army. While his father, the
late Gen. William Booth, is popularity
credited with having originated many
of the material" schemes of the
Army, the truth is that his son whip
ped into shape a majority of the plans
for the uplift Of people.
One of these is the life insurance
company which the army operates in
connection with it's work in London
Some persons criticized the project
asserting that 1t was a purely COM
mercial enterprise, having no more
right to ask for popular support than
any other life insurance company In
Great Britain.
But in the establishment Of the de-
partment, Bramwell Booth saw an op-
portunity to strike a blow at British
tradition. which excludes from the so
called refined employments nersona
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
Aviator Tells of Flight From
London to Manchester.
Eceentrlcltles of Motors-lmproved
Mechanism and Dual or Treble
Motive Power Will Do Away
With All Accidents.

London.-Thus an elderly and iras-
chile gentleman: Flown for five
years? Then, thank God you're alive.
sir. and don't fly again"
A view. no doubt, that might repre-
sent the opinion of many. But l do
not purpose to retire, writes Claude
Graham-White in Harper's Weekly,
Instead of profiting by experience. l
hope to pilot aeroplanes for more
thousands Of miles through the air.
How have l, in a pursuit reckoned
so perilous, preserved myself intact?
Luck" is the natural answer of the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
LAWSUIT LASTS 81 YEARS
Original Judges All Dead, and Case
Still Hangs Flre-Final
Disposition Promised.

Pottsville, Pa.-Long delays of the
law were illustrated In court when
Judges Bechtel, Brumm and Koch re.
ceived application from George L.
Brown, a surviving member of the
firm OF Lawrence G Brown, coal op-
orators, asking court to make a final
disposition of the injunction proceed
ings brought by the firm against the
Reading Coal and Iron company. 81
years ago.
Although the case has been pending
since that time, none OF the judges
now on the bench ever heard of 1t,
the judges who originally acted on
the matter being all dead.
Court promised finally to dispose of
the case.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
Minister Shows Fioht

Patchogue, N. YIN take $500 less
a year salary If the gamblers resign"
said Rev. Lucius H. Johnston, pastor
Of the Congregational church here,
when informed that three members of
the local Business Mems club had
threatened to resign from the church
because he accused members of play
ing poker.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
MINISTER TO GREECE

George Fred Williams of Boston has
been selected by President Wilson for
minister TO Greece. Mr.. Williams con-
siders his selection by President Will
son as minister to Greece as a recog-
milton of those "who have been follow
ers of true Democracy" rather than
personal tribute. He expressed pleas
ure at the possibility of residence In
Greece, as he has long been a student
of Athenian democracy and believes
the diplomatic mission will present
an opportunity for him to extend his
studies.
Mr.. Williams has for years been
known in Massachusetts and in many
other states as an unusually able pub
lie speaker. He was born in Dedham
July 10, 1852. He was graduated
from Dartmouth college with the class
of 1872, after which he taught school
and was a reporter until he entered
Boston university law school. from
which he was graduated in 1875. Early
in his career he became interested in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
Woman LIvIna storau. Ra,t.rx.

New York.-A clerk at Broadway
hotel here declared that his wife is a
living storage battery. she gets a
shock whenever she touches metal"
said the clerk. He explained that
his wife has been taking electric
treatments recently and apparently
has become highly charged.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
WONDERED WHY He SMILED
And When They Found Out Young
Couple at Wharf Vowed to sect
Even" With Friends.

Philadelphia - There's a certain
young lady who lives on East Balti.
more street near Patterson park who
is very indignant She had planned
to visit friends in Norfolk. and a night
was set as the date for the departure.
Nov. this young Lady had been
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19

should know Murphy also combined the policy of silence with the equally
policy OF
tRan haf dozen with whom
aside his professional
men sad shaped his
edges OF his speech when he
public he
counseled boss had
He decvely
n ~ "
His first defeat
United NJ
decisive, gently
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
Burglar 10 Captured.

New York.-Just as Jacob Harring
and his wife were entering their apart
ments here a man dashed into them
on his way out Policeman Schrimp
captured the stranger who said his
name was Harry Schmelt. Consider
able jewelry was found in Schmelt's
possession.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
Woman Sends Conscience Fund.

Middletown, N. "a letter. enclos-
ing ten cents in stamps. was received
by the Waikiki Transit company, from
a woman who wrote that she rode
twice on the trolley car seven years
ago and the conductor failed to col
lect her fare. She said she was con-
science stricken.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
Mistress Honors SERVANT

New York-To show her apprecia-
ton for the twenty-five years faithful
service Of Mary, maid employed in
the household of Mrs. d. e. Kraemer
here, the mistress gave a tea party
and invited twenty of her friends to
attend. Mary received many valuable
presents.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
Travel Far for New Pastor

New York--After travelling 10000
miles. committee from the Lewis
Avenue Congregational church, Brook
Ign. finally selected Rev. Frank l.
Hanscom of Providence to succeed
their present pastor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
CHARLES THE LISTENER

Charles Francis Murphy, erstwhile
Tammany boss. was one of the
sights" of New York but seldom
seen. And seldom heard as well, for
the matter Of that II his people were
to crown him they doubtless would
call him Charles the Silent, or Charles
the Listener. For of all leaders in
political organization life he talked
the least and listened the most.
He was willing, often eager, to re-
ceive suggestions. And he was not
the least particular from whom they
cameS But he never commented on
them. He packed them away in the
recesses Of an active brain and they
were there when he wanted to use
them.
He learned this lesson from Richard
Croker, so his intimates say. Croker
was a successful leader until he be.
gan to talk. THE instant the old man
opened his mouth his influence and
prestige began to wane," recalled a
scared and scanned Tammanyite who
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19

looked at them and smiled sweeuy,
They began to get angry when =.
looks developed into stares, and g.
more daring members OF the cruz
wished them Good luck"
Suddenly the young lady poiqtea =
the direction Of the taxi. Then INV
understood.
Both the young lady and the youas
lawyer have vowed vengeanee
their friends. They aver that wa.
they really do get married none =
them will receive invitations 70
wedding.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
Elre In stomach pemanda nrink

New York.-Answering his wife's
suit for a separation in which she
complains that he is addicted to high
balls, Henry l.. Hughes, an electrical
engineer, declared that the highly sea-
soned food served by his wife induces
a fire in his stomach that must be
quenched.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
stormy Time for This coupl..

Wilmington. Del.-Stormy times are
predicated for Miss Mary Kuczbakske.
pronounced "Cuss-back-ske." and
Peter Sass, Just united in marriage
here. Lolita Sass was the bridesmaid
and APPEL Sass was the best man.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
MARTIN LUTHER BORN THERE
EIsenaeh, Germany, Has Many Quaint
Old Houses and Picturesque
Canal.

Eisenach, Germany. - Two great
men, destined to become world famous
figures, were born in this little town.
with its qaint old houses and pic
turesque canal. 1t is situated in the
Thuringian forest district near the
geographical center of the German
empire. in the Duchy Of Saxe-Weimar
More than four centuries ago, in
1893, certain poor miners son was
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keeping company with young lawyer
for some time and Dame Rumor has
1t that they were soon to be married.
The lawyer had arranged to &C
company her to the boat He hired
taxicab for the trip. Some of the
couples friends heard of the trip.
That started the mischief.
The taxicab was decorated with
placards announcing that the occu-
pants Just been married" Stream
ers Of fancy ribbon were freely used.
When the couple arrived a: the
wharf they wondered why everybody
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position
without backing
work a miracle
Of
physically
aptitude
old Salvation
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19
JanI+or. Want Feather busters.

Jersey City. N J.-Because tns
board of education win not give them
feather busters in lieu Of cheeseclom
now in use for busting furniture N
public schools here. the janitofs
threaten to strike. For hygenic rec
sons the board decided upon t0'
cheesecloth method of busting
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-19

Joined Independent
Blaine presidency In
active the
presidency ardent
leaders
the
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workers which locates the endes Of undevered mail as well
president and the
and improvements the record that he has
appointment
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-02-28
DOVE or PEACE
AGAIN FLIES
DER LONDON

London, Feb. 2S.~-A pronounced be,
lief is prevalent in official circles here
that peace in the Balkans is imminent.
Tewfik Pasha and Haiku Pasha, rep
resenting the Ottoman government,
paid successive visits TO the foreign
Office this afternoon, but nothing
could be learned as to the nature of
the conferences.
Turkeys offer to conclude hostili-
ties on the basis of the cession of
Ardianople to Bulgaria has created
general optimism. Turkey it is un-
derstood, demands that her frontier
line shall be drawn from Midia on the
Black sea to Enos on the AEGEAN sea
if she gives up Adrianople, and it is
believed that Bulgaria will raise no
objection to the proposal.
In the event of peace being ar.
ranged, the main terms win be sign
ed on the scene of hostilities and the
details filled in afterward by plenipo-
tentiaries in London.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-02-28
CALLS OIL KING
a A"SCARECROW'

New York, Feb 2S--John ID. Rock
efellers position in the steel indus
try was described as that of a scare
crow" in testimony today in the gov
ernment suit to dissolve the United
States steel corporation under the
Sherman antitrust law.
Minutes of the Carnegie steel were
read in evidence which described the
late II. II. Rogers, as having tried to
induce Mr.. Rockefeller to control
the manufacture of steel the same as
he does oil' through the sale of his
Lake Superior iron ores to the feder-
al Steel company at the time when
there was war in the steel industry.
"This was one Of the scare crows
which induced the Carnegie Steel COM
pany to buy more iron mines" testi-
fed James A. Gayley, former vice
president of the corporation.