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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

the present system is fully illustrated in
the case OF New York city. in which here
are three independent recruiting stations.
in charge Of q major q captain. and lieu-
tenant respectively. over in BrOOklyr
there is a fourth, requiring a captain. IN
Newark. y. J.. z fifth, which absorbs an
other captain. Here are Eve recruiting
stations within a radius Of Az. fifteen
miles. Assisted by the efficient nO1-cOIa-
missiCned officers. IL Is obvious that q sin
gle commissioned officer could easily dis
charge all the duties required al these
stations. and still have ample time left for
his club and social engagements
In Boston there are two recruiting sta
items, one in charge Of captain and the
other Of 4 lieutenant Near by al Spring
field. a captain is in charge Of another:
at Portland. Ne. another captain is at
work. and al Providence Z. J.. still an
other. Hartford and New Haven in tae
little State o. Connecticut, each have
recruiting station absorbing A captain and
lieutenant. and the captain At New Haven
oversees shll third at Bridgeport. All
these are within a short distance % New
York. At Chicago there are TWO stations.
requiring q major and captain. both Of
the First Cavalry. Only eighty miles OF.
al Milwaukee. another captain is stationed.
and but little further away, at Peoria.
lieutenant
Now. il becomes obvious that If a captain
in ch2rga at New Haven can successfully
oversee the work OF recruiting al Bridge
port which is the fact or one a. Detroit
can also direct that at Toledo. one officer
might well direct the work In New York
and Newark. Indeed. q competent author
fty expresses The opinion that a single in
dsstrious officer at New York could as sue
cessfuliy direct all the stations within
radius Of $50 miles as a dozen or more
doing IL under the present system This
does not look unreasonable TO one thor
oughly familiar with the duties OF the So
called recruiting officer. who practically
does nothing but the responsibility" act.
The innocent civilian who wonders where
military officers are II not present with
their commands in the field will cease 20
wonder after a short study OF he foregoing
illustration. There are others equally in
structive. At rough guess there are at
this moment not less than 200 officers. stan
and line. doing practically nothing yet
constantly ringing in their ears is this
never ceasing cry OF a shortage of officers
in the commands in active service 1t is
shameful but 1t is true, that nc less than
500 officers Of the United States Army IN
der the new usage. are constantly diverted
from their proper duties on every conceiv-
able alleged public seTFice. or. more prop
srly. no service at all Among other mill
tary reforms now deemed necessary is
strict law regulating and greatly restrict
ing the evil Of indIsC- inmate details, which
has recently nearly paralyZed some OF the
regiments in the field
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
D"-=aIe Ceremony n; -. Matthew'S
Parsonage ia Baltimore

BALTIMORE, July PA double we'd
ding took place last Night at the parsonage
of-St- Matthews Lut.-fsn Church. Fay
cite Street and Central Avenue. when two
divorced men married widows. The cere-
mony was performed BY the pastor. Rev.
E Huber. The licenses fo- both marriages
were obtained by William = Lawrence. Z
weil-knOwn member Of the Bait more |coun-
u bar. who was attorney for the two
groons IN their divorce cases and who was
witness 20 the marriages
The grCOms were Frank a Andersen.
who married Mrs. Maggie n NonuIIeus.
and John F. YeageT who married Mrs.
Christina Nagel.
Mr.. Anderson Is second ofhcer on the
steamship GleuceSSSr. OF the Merchants ana
Miners Lire, and Mrs NoaJilieus IS the
widow OF John NJ. Acntilleus who was cap
tain % the steamship Chatham. Of the Mer-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

chants and Miners Line. Mr. Anderson
was an Officer o. the Chatham under Cap
tain NoutilleUs- Mrs. Moatilleus was Mss
Maggie u Radcliffe, Of this city
&r. Yeaser IS an eX-pOliceHan Of BATH
mCEe county. and Mrs. Nsgel IS the Wild
Ow OF Peter Nasd and lived Al 40 South
Clinton Street
Both brides we're dressed IN Persian
lawn and wore dieD-aCs. They carried
Ia France roses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
Large sale of Coal Lands.

FAIRMONT. W. Va, July 24-The New
Central Coal Company. of Maryland. has
made a big purchase Of coal property in
this region. The purchase includes 5000
acres located on both sides OF PGwpaw
Greek. giving the company q water front
age OF about two miles. The companv viii
build modern plant and develop their
property at once
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease powder It cures uaInfuv
smsrting. swollen feet and ingrowing nails. and
It's the greatest mort discovery of tbe ave- Al
lens Foot-Esse makes tight or new shoes feel
easy II IS certain cure for sweating. csIIous
and hot, tired. aching feet. Try st today. Sold
~ an drusslsts and shoe stores. By mail for sc
in stamps. Trial package FREE address AIR
S olmstcd. Le Roy, N Y.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
West virginia VoIunteers.

CHARLESTON. ". Va, July Gov
e.1o- Atkinson has rendered two we'll
equipped regiments OF the West Virginia
National Guard to Secretary Root for serv-
ice IL China Or anywhere else. The regi-
meats are Differed By able men
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
CURSE OF ABSENTEEISN
Nearly q Third of the Army Officers
Away From Their Commands.

Fayoritism shown I'm Assigning Men
TO Civilian Details. Where They
Have Little to DO Beyond Drawing
Pny-The Recruiting Service an IL
IustratiOn-Some fragrant Abuses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Mr.. Thomas B. Linton, formerly of this
city. but now q resident of Arundel-on-the-
Bay and Miss Mabble NJ. Carroll. of Trav-
erse. Mich, were married yesterday at St
AIMS Rectory, Annapolis. by Rev. Joseph
p. McComas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. Addison c. Harris. United States
Minister to Austria Hungary. who is on
leave Of absence from his post. arrived in
Washington yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Evans, who have
been visiting Sudbrook Park. near Balti-
more. have retul ned TO the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Mr. and Mrs. Lars Anderson. who arriv-
ed here last week from Europe. have gone
TO Brookline. Mass, fer the month of July,
and will go to Newport for August.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
A LADY'S VISIT TO PEKIN
Description Of a Tour Through
China's Walled Capital

Entertained Mt the American LcGa-
ton by MIR. and Mrs. Conger-A
Ride I'm n JnItinE Cart-The Great
est Suspended Bell in the World.
Views of the City of TIentsin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Mrs George w. Cissel and Mrs. E P
Berry have gone to Cape May for few
days. prior to the departure OF Mrs. Cisse;
for the Yellowstone Park and cities West.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wolf have gone from
Atlantic City to the Hotel Kaaterskili, In
the CatskiIl Mountains
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ Ffoulke and
Misses Helen and Gladys Ffoulke are al
Atlantic City to remain throughout next
month.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Or. and Mrs. Percy Kicking will sail for
Europe tomorrow on the St. Louis.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Mrs. Lucy z. Pond. Of the Red Cross So
ciety. is at Dagger's Springs, Va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Mrs. w. Andrew Smith and son. have
gone to Oakland. Nd.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Mir. and Mrs. L. A. Stubblefeld are at
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Mrs e. c. BTandenburg and children are
spending the month at the plimhimmou
Ocean City
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Miss A. A. Coleman has gene on a visi
of several weeks to New Haven. Conn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

DR.. E. j. Banks, former consul 81
Bagdad, has undertaken to excavate
the ruins of the historic Ur of the
Chaldees for the Smithsonian insti-
tuition.
Rev. DIR. Patrick, of St. Paul's
church, Dundee, Scotland. has signi-
fed his acceptance of nomination 10
the principalship Of Manitoba college,
Winnipeg.
Rev. Henry ]. Calls. the pastor Of
the African Zion church of Syracuse,
N. Y, was born slave. He is .
Hampton graduate, has studied law,
and once declined a nomination for
member of the Virginia legislature.
Some of the English clergy in the
diocese of Natal and Pretoria have
been reduced to the humblest power
ty, owing to lack of funds from Eng
land and the multitude Of war ap-
peals for money for other purposes.
Rev. DR.. Curtis, pastor of Mount
Auburn Presbyterian church at Gin
cinnati, has been devoting his church
services to the especial interest Of
street railway employees. The Gin
cinnati street railway companies
grant free transportation to employees
AID their families to and from the
church.
In number Of our oldest and lar
gest universities in the college circle
"a teacher is never addressed or
spoken of as president or professor,
but only as plain mister" It is
"Mr. Eliot" "'Mr. Hadley," not Pres
ident Eliot or Hadley. The reason is
IN inherent modesty, which dislikes
to assume titles of distinction and
prefers the forms of democratic
equality.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
SHOCKING A LANDLORD.
stead Of High.PFicea
Store Meat.

We had been at Rocky Mountain hotel
for q week, aud beefsteak and mutton chop;
had been on the bill Of fare at every meal
to the exclusion Of all other meats. 1t was
finally decided to send the colonel to the
landlord to protest, and having gained the
ear of mine host, he said:
II want to speak to you IN good
natured way about your meats: -
"My meats." echoed the landlord. why,
Is there anything wrong about my meats!
"It's beefsteak and mutton, you know.
Eyes, know, and they cost me heap
of money to get 'em here, yes, sir, almost
worth their weight in silver, but must have
the best. What is it you complain Of!
1--WE don't complain. What l wanted 70
ask you was about game. There must Dc
game around here" -
"Of course. Do you mean to say that
YOUR crowd wants venison, bear meat, ante.
iope, prairie chicken, turkey and 50 on!
aE1actly. Yes, that's what we want.
"In place Of beef and mutton!
oven, ri be hanged. Here. Jim, ten
the boys to 70 out after 4 CARLOAD OF game
and to keep it up for three or four days!
Here's 4 crowd kicking about steaks at 8
cents per pound and chops at 80 and ready
to gil up on game at two dollars ton! Well,
Won eastern folks beat the band in your
queer tastes about eating! Next thing you u
be telling me you prefer wild goose to Chi
cago sugar cured ham!'-Boston Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
TELEGRAPH POLES.
Their DisquietinE Eject when First
Introduced Into the Wilds
of Norway.

re creatures incapable of under
standing their use the first telegraph
poles were naturally misleading. A
London paper is authority for the
statement that when these useful art
icles were introduced into Norway
they had disquieting effect on the
bears.
The bears heard the moaning of the
wind in the wires, and proceeded to
put two and two together. Such a
buzzing as this had been heard be-
fore. 1t was associated in the minds
Of the bears with a sweet morsel. The
poles must be gigantic hives. So
the bears set to work to root the
poles out of the ground.
The woodpeckers also listened to
the humming, and concluded that in
Vulnerable insects were concealed in
those tall poles. Therefore they alss
went to work to And the treasure,
boring holes to extract the insects.
In time birds and animals became
wiser, and the telegraph pole or wire
is used by more than one bird as q
safe place for its nest. There is
small bird in Natal which used to
build its cradle-shaped nest in the
branches of trees, but as soon as the
telegraph wires were set up it
changed the location of its house
keeping and built on the wires. SO
that snakes could not modest its treas
ures.
The new position was found so Sc
cure that the bird added second
door to the nest, which had hitherto
possessed only q small opening ON the
side farthest from the overhanging
branch.
Savages make strange use of the
telegraph. Some Algerian tribes steal
the porcelain cups and use them as
coffee-cups; the wire, if of iron, is
woven into hedges; if of copper it is
made into nose rings. The wooden
poles can be made use of in the huts,
and the hollow iron telegraph poles
serve as excellent pipes for conduct
ing water.-Youth's Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
NORTH END OF BARN.

the rafters. The corn and other grain
is thrown into cribs from the west
side. A door for entrance is on the
north and stairway leading down
into cattle shed below. A manger for
grain extends full length along the
wall under the cribs. A hay rack is
constructed within shed extending
lengthwise within 6 feet of each end,
so as to allow stock to pass around
easily. Two or more hatchways or
trap-doors are in the floor above the
hay rack.
The highest priced Christmas
beeves for the past few years have
been fed in . barn of this model.
The advantages and convenience {:
the barn are manifest. With hay and
grain stored in it, one man can, with
out any exposure whatever. feed =
number of cattle. The cattle have
good shelter and dry bedding and the
run of the lot when they choose.-G.
W. Waters, in Ohio Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26

The readers Of this paper win Be pleased
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halle
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being . constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halle Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. thereby destroying the foundation
strength BY building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. j. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26

twould cry, realizing what pain he was in.
HIS pitiful wailing vas heart-rendine. I
had about given up hope of saving him when
was urged to give him Hoods Sarsaparilla,
oil other treatment having failed. 1 washed
the sores with Hoods Medicated Soap, ap-
Piled Hoods Olive Ointment and gave him
Hoods Sarsaparilla. The child seemed to
get better every day, and very soon the
change was quite noticeable. The discharge
grew less, Inflammation went down, the skin
took on 4 healthy color, and the raw flesh
began to scale over and thin skin formed
as the scales dropped of. Less than two bot
ties of Hoods Sarsaparilla, aided by Hoods
Medicated Soap and Hoods Olive Ointment,
accomplished this wonderful cure cannot
praise these medicines half enough" MRS.
GUERINOT, 81 Myrtle St., Rochester, n Y.
The above testimonial is very much con-
densed from Mrs. GueriDot's letter Az
many mothers will De interested in reading
the full letter, we viii send it to anyone who
sends request Of u on postal card. Men.
tion this paper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
A Grateful Rerter.

Senator Clark, of Wyoming; Senator
Shoup, Gen. F. c. Ainsworth, Gov. N. o.
Murphy, of Arizona, and representatives, and
railroad men went on 4 tour of inspection
short time ago. They had private car
which was presided over by porter named
johnson.
When the car got back to Warrington
the men made up purse for johnson, and
Senator Shoup was selected to make the
presentation. johnson was called into one
Of the staterooms where the men had as
eembied. Senator Shoup scolded johnson
for his many dehnquencies, but finished by
saying:
Notwithstanding all this, JohnsoD, We
have decided to make you little present,
which now take pleasure in handing
you."
johnson took the money and smiled.
Gem men," be said, 81 shore 10 grateful
for this yere gif'. You is all gem men. Vas
sir. I kin shorely say .you j. all gem'men
from Senator Shoup up."CWakhington Let
Ter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |, D
CONSTRUCTION OF WALLS.

manger. The north end of hay barn
is shown by Fig. 2. A, central space
for hay. c, crib. At intervals Of g
feet posts, X, are framed to q purlin
plate, p, which runs full length Of
building. The frame work Of crib il
constructed the same way. These
posts ale properly braced with strong
4 by pieces running from sill 20
purlin plate, as shown at b. Fig. =.
This leaves space of only 10 feet
spanned by rafters without cross
beams. If the framing is securely
done there will be no danger Of
spread and it will allow the hay car
rier to be placed along the apex OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
VALUE OF A COLONY.
Eeekeepers Are DeginAing to Realise
That 1t Depend Altogether
On the Queen.

A colony of bees with . good queen
and in an up-to-date movable frame
hive is considered very cheap during
sprirgtime at ten dollars. A queen
less colony, or Lne without queen.
would be considered of no value, and
to make the best use possible of .
queenless colony no one would care to
pay as much as half price for it, for
even il we could get queen for it
there is a chance of losing her in in
Producing, besides the damage already
done the colony by being without a
queen. Hence the queen is the impor-
tant factor in the hive, and the value
Of the colony depends solely upon her.
The queens greatest importance
during the whole year is in carly
spring. Her value now is worth three
times that Of any other time, for at
this time depends the makeup of the
colony as to its condition in strength
to prove profitable when the honey
harvest opens. There is but one time
allotted her to perform the necessary
duty in bringing her colony up to
standard requirements, and her alb
sence during this period must be q
certain failure. The colony is at its
lowest ebb just at the heels of winter,
having the fewest number of bees
then OF any time Of the year. The
colony of bees is SO small that the
queen is curtailed in her egg produc-
ton and limited to perhaps just .
few eggs per day. SO that the bees
can successfully cover them and keep
warm. A few Of the earliest begin to
hatch. and thus the number increases
q little every day, and, everlastingly
keeping at it, the colony grows and
becomes populous, and when the
honey season opens such ones prove
the most profitable and store hun.
dreds Of pounds Of surplus honey, but
there must be TO hitch in the pro-
ceedings.
This is the first requirement; the
second is that the bees must have
abundance of stores during all this
time.-A. II. Dun, in Farmers Voice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
TINE BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Great Train Service.

"The Burlington Northern Pacific Il
press" from St. Louis in the morning.
from Kansas City in the afternoon, for
Northwest Nebraska, Black Hills, Montana;
Washington, Tacoma, Seattle. Puget Sound
and Portland, Oregon, via Billings, Mon
tana-the short line and time-saver to the
Upper Northwest.
10 the Puget Sound in 10 hours from
Kansas City; n hours from St. Louis, after
April 18th, 1900.
This is the climax in the development Of
tee Louisiana Purchase.
Through Coaches, Chair Cars (seats free).
Standard and Tourist Sleepers and Dining
Cars. This is the main Travelled route from
the Southwest to the Northwest.
Number 5. Nebraska Colorado Express
midday train from st. Louis; late night
train from Kansas City. for Nebraska, Col
orsdo, Utah, Pacific Coast = one night to
Denver.
Please write for printed and illustrated
matter.
LW. WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent.
HOWARD ELLIOTT.
General Manager.
ST Louis Mo-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
FOR WOMAN'S HEALTH
Earnest Letters from Women Re-
Neved Of Pain by Mrs. Pinkham.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Before
commenced to take your medicine /
was in terrible state, wishing myself
dead good many times. Every part
of my body seemed to pain in some
way. At time of menstruation my
suffering was something terrible. l
thought there was no cure for me, but
after taking several bottles OF Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound all
my bad feelings were gone. am now
well and enjoying good health. I shall
always praise your medicine. y Mrs.
AMOS FEscHLxR, Box 226, Romeo, Mich.
Female Troubles Overcome
"DEAB MES. PINKHAN:-Ihad female
trouble, painful menses, and kidney
complaint, also stomach trouble. About
= year ago happened to pick up .
paper that contained an advertisement
Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and when read how it had
helped others. thought it might help
me, and decided to give it trial. l
did so, and Is . result am now feeling
perfectly well. lwish to thank you for
the benefit your medicine has been to
me. "-MRs. CLARA STIEBER, Diller, Neb.
No fIore Pain
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Your vege-
table Compound has been of much
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appeared they were very irregular.
They occurred too often and did not
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be in bed for several days and would
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took Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound and menses became regular
and pains left me entirely. Nina E.
F. CUsTxR, Brule, Wis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
All She Asked.

"And you say You would die for me,
George:"
ode for you? Yes, Z thousand deaths"
"You are noble man, George"
''My darling, You do not know me yet"
''Well, dear, /. do not wish you to die for
me- me- to ou show your ,r Affection. '' eau ~ ~
"What is it. Shall pluck the stars from
the cerulean dome. Shall say to the sea-
'Ha! ha! cease to flow, for my love wills it,
Shall tell yon bright and inconstant moon
that is glinting yon hilltops with her light
that she must not shine on thy face too
roughly hal"
"No, George, no." she smilingiy said, al
ties. All l ask Of you is this"
"Yes."
"All I ask Of Won is this-don't cal again. !"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
| 1laIlNSyp.. IN
GMdslu1E}S
CATTLE AND HAY BARN.
D.ilt According 70 Pla. which
Seems to Possess Many InpoF.
tant Advantages.

A most convenient barn for cattle,
with storage room for hay and grain.
is made as follows: A suitable hill
side is cut, and retaining wall feet
high is built on north and west sides
(E. Fig. -. Stills by are laid on
walls and extending on posts OBJ.
making height of shed below, 8 feet.
The elevation (A) il is feet; width
&C. F.). % feet.
This allows 16 feet full length for
hay and feet lat c. for grain. The
floor OF crib. d, runs slanting with a
suitable outlet for grain or meal into
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
is-don't call again.


A million Of dollars are spent every year
upon the game Of baseball, but as large as this
sum il, It cannot begin to equal the amount
spent by people in search Of health: There
is sure method of obtaining strength, and it
il not costly one. We urge those who have
spent much and lost hope to try Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. 1t strengthens the stom.
ach, makes digestion easy and natural, and
cures dyspepsia, constipation, biiousnesa
and weak Eidnevs