St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-22

Cuban colony. Things finally reached
such a pass that this country stepped
in. We demanded that the Cubans
should be freed from the Spanish yoke.
Spain refused, and we therefore went
10 war. DO make myself plain?"
"Oh, yes. Besides, have read It all
about hundred times. We at once
began a blockade of Havana and other
Cuban ports, and there has been fight
ing at San Juan and other places"
$50 you read that, did your" OBJ
served Mr.. Bowser, with anything but
qualification in his tones. Perhaps
you also read about Dewey"
Il did. He sailed across the Chinese
sea from Honk-Kong to Manila and
found and destroyed the Spanish feet.
His passing the forts at Kah-vee-ty was
a wonderful feat, but his destruction
Of the Spanish fleet without the loss
of an American sailor was thing I'M
paralleled in naval history"
"You mean the forts at Ca-vitt," cor
rected Mr.. Bowser, as chill went over
him.
"No, sir, don't. What you call Ca
WITT is pronounced Kah-vee-ty, and in
the Spanish language the name signi-
fies beware Had Commodore Dewey
been supported by land force he
would have taken Manila. For his
great and glorious victory he has been
made an admiral. He is still block
aiding the port. The Philippines, as
/ may inform you. are group OF
islands situated"
"Woman, where did you get all this
balderdash about the warp interrupt
ed Mr.. Bowser, as he rose up with pale
face.
"From histories, the encyclopedia.
and the newspapers" she answered.
"But you-you have got things all
mixed up. just as might have been ex-
pected. 1t was your business to have
asked me-"
II didn't want to bother you. How
ever, as you are SO kind, let me ask
you in what direction Cuba lies from
Key West?"
EAST, Of course"
"And how far is it?''
"How far? Why, about two hundred
miles"
You are wrong, Mr.. Bowser.
bought a map some time ago, and I
have been much interested in it. Cuba
lies to the south of the Florida PENN
sula. Matanzas is almost on a straight
line south from Key West. The dis
lance is about so miles,"
II deny It," shouted Mr.. Bowser, as
he stamped around the room. "What
business had you buying a map? If
you wanted to know anything about
Cuba why didn't you ask me? Those
maps are the biggest fakes on earth"
swell. then, I'll ask youwhere Puerto
Rico is. You know thu papers were
full Of it few day. To-.
"It's in Cuba. NJ fanfeo1k from
not far from Ca le1 sepl d Mr..
ance.
"Ycu are wrong gAin. OeFt you
know that Puerto Ric6ADUdv island,
and that San Juan is the capital city 2"
Wrong, woman-wno says I'm
wrong?' shouted Mr.. Bowser, with
face rs red as paint.
The map"
"And who in old Harry cares for
your map? The idea of your trying
to post me on the war. sat down
here to give you an outline of things.
20 that you might not make an igno-
ramus of yourself before company, and
you try 10 make me believe you know
all about it! You'll be telling me next
that Havana is in Jamaica!"
Hardly, Mr.. Bowser. but will you
kindly ten me what Part Of Cuba it il
INF"
fright in the center, madam"
"You are wrong. Hyou will kindly
look at the map you win see
..IIl see OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Woman, be careful how you drive mel
II you've been talking to other people
% you have to me you have simply
made laughing-stock Of yourself.
You can't pitch your old fake maps
outdoors any too quick. You'll be
telling me next that you know all
shout the di6erent deets."
II have kept pretty good track Of
them" quietly replied hrs. Bowser.
-Don't you think that Cape Verde Aeet
rather tricked eur strategy board IN