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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07
PERT AND PERSONAL.

A Mckinley memorial hospital is to
be built in Philadelphia. It will re-
ceive patients suffering from con-
tagious diseases.
Portia Washington. daughter OF
Booker T. Washington, has entered
Wellesley college. Wellesley has an
other colored student in Charlotte A.
Atwood.
A memorial portrait Of Capt. Austin
r. Davis, who was killed in the at
tack on Tien-tsin, is to be placed in
the Carnegie library in Atlanta. The
library building occupies the site OF
the house in which Capt. Davis was
born.
The ranks of the Oldest family of
five brothers in Pennsylvania were
broken by the death of John F. In
gram, 81 years old, at Elkview, Ches-
ter county. The combined ages OF
the five brothers reached 400 years,
ranging from Is to "a.
Some eastern writer's have been
telling that Sidney Cooper, the Eng
|lish painter, now in his nineties, is
the Oldest living artist. At least two
French painters are older than he-Le
Sourd Beauregard, now 101, and
Adolphe Joseph Thiac, born in 1900.
A. d. w. Wolmarans. one OF the
Boer ENJOYS, who has been visiting
Mr.. Kruger in Holland, found the
mental condition of the former pres.
dent Of the Transvaal to be by no
means satisfactory. Mr.. Kruger is
SLOWLY growing weaker, physically
and mentally.
Prof. David G. Fairchild, agricul'
tural explorer of the department OF
agriculture, has just returned from a
years exploration in Europe and At
RIGA. His collections included all
sorts of plants, seeds end cuttings
which might prove of value to agricul
ture in some part of the United
States, and his shipments to the de
partment during the year numbered
about 800.
Lester Scobey. 81 years old, of Ole
Bridge. village in New Jersey. has
Issued challenge offering to rur
faster, walk faster, jump higher ane
dance jigs better than any man of hi
age in the country. Not long ago h
walked IS miles in ten hours, stop
ping at and dancing jig on ever,
one Of numerous bridges he crossed
He won q handsome wager by thi'
performance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07
RENOWNED MEN.

The Austrian heir presumptfve,
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, has pre-.
sented the French Ored of the Trini-
tarians with the castle Of Teinitz in
Bohemia.
Count Romanones, the Spanish min
kter of education, has ordered that
hereafter all museums shall be open
the year round free and anyone al
lowed to make copies or photographs.
He has also called upon all teachers
to take their pupils frequently to the
museums. His liberal measures hava
met with much approval
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07
BASEBALL ENGLISH.
Enough to TangIe Up Anyone
But q Professor.

A neater article Of the national
had never been put up on the home
grounds, and when the visitors
picked up the stick in the final with
the tally standing at two to two,
everybody from the oldest fan to the
younger paper-seller was standing
on his seat and yelling to the local
assortment of roundhouse benders,
and keep whatever guy was hand
ling the ash piyoting at delusions.
The twirler was up to business and
laid 'em over SO fast that the re-
ceiving end of the battery, who
wears bird cage and liver protector,
looked as if he were Smelling peas,
says the Yale Record.
The first two victims only tore
rents in the atmosphere, but the
third guy connected and laid off a
flaming eraser which would have
made a projectife from a 13-inch
gun look like bean bag tossed
from one baby to another. The man
on the difficult corner was right
there, though, and tagged the horse
hide pill with his sinister talon, as
sisting it over to the initial hassock
in such, short order that some one
yelled, derisively: "That fellow runs
like an Orange street automobile"
The home aggregation came to the
bat. Everyone was confident that
they were going to pound the sphere
around the lot, but the opposing
team ran in a new guy with slow
south wing, and before they had ex-
pected there were two men down
and two strikes on the next guy.
But, oh, Phoebe! On the next de-
livery he became the father OF a
bouncing swat, which landed in the
last row of potatoes in the outer
garden and enabled him to pass
down three buttons and scratch the
rubber. did the crowd go wild !
Say, you ever see game of ball?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07
Avoid the Alligator.

He was evidently from the country. this
little old German, and - his eyes rested on
the elevator, undoubtedly for the first time,
bis sense of the ridiculous was touched,
For . few minutes he stood in wonder.
ment and then, laughing softly to himself.
he stopped the first person he CHANGED to
see, who happened to be the janitor, and
fred this at him: Vat was dot leedie POI
still?"
"0h, dat;s vat idt is, il idt! I haf . peck:
etbook made often der peel Ut one Ut doze.
He tried ride, but didn't like it.s Fhen no
II would told my wife meier to 90 in NIT
Won uf doz alligators ven der Walking by
hand vas goot. IN. Y. Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

Persons CONTEMPLATING journey East q
West should be careful that the rates paid
for their transportation do not exceed those
charged BY the Nickel Plate Road: -.
and the service is efficient. Careful ct
tention is given to the wants Of all first
and second class passengers by uniformed
eolored attendants. The dining car service
Of the Nickel Plate Road is above criticism
and enables the traveller to obtain meals
1t from thirty-6ve (35) cents to $l.oo but
no higher.
Grade standard. Semi-weekly tlensconti-
rental tourist cars ply between Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts. Confer with nearest
agent If the Nickel Plate Road.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07
BIG CLAIM AGAINST ENGLAND.
lily Of Bankers Hold Proof of
Ancient Loan,

An Italian family named Peruzzi
has claim against the British gov
eminent for $12,0O0,Oo0, witli interest
since 1910.
The claimants are the descendants
Of the famous PeruZzis who were the
great bankers of Florence in the mid
die ages. Florence was then the great
banking center of Europe, says Lon
don exchange.
The warlike King Edward III. OF
England professed a great affection
for the head of the Peruzzi family.
At the same time he borrowed large
sums Of money from the banker. The
king had already strained his coun-
try's resources in fighting the Scotch,
and when he made war on France he
needed the help of the Florentire
bankers very much, and obtained it.
He was successful in his war, as the
historic names of Crecy and Poictiers
attest, but that did not fill his cot
fers. In the year 134O Edwards debt
to Peruzzi and his brother Florentine
bankers amounted to 1885, 900 golden
forms, or about $12,000,00O of our
money--a colossal sum in those days.
Banker Peruzzi at last summoned
up courage enough to ask the terrible
king for his money, but his majesty
begged him not to mention the sub
ject again. When the banker pressed
him further the king issued procla-
nation announcing that owing to a
lack of ready money and for the good
of the kingdom he should postpone
the payment of all his debts indefi-
nitely.
This proclamation was regarded as
very statesmanlike document in
England, and Edward has ever re-
tanned his reputation as one of the
wisest of the early English kings.
His action almost ruined the bank
ers of Florence. To make things
worse the king of Sicily, copying the
example of his august English BROTH
er, repudiated his deft of 100000 gold
crowns to the Florentines. In the
following year the city was devasta-
ted by the plague, as described in
Boccaccio's 'sDecameron.''
Teh Peruzzi family are still in ex-
istence and hold respectable posi-
ton in Italy. Ever since 1910 they
have kept on dunning the soyereigns
Of England for their money.
Every ten years they forward a
| statement of their claim to the Brit
ish government, but the latter shows
no indication of paying it. The sum
of $12,0o0,o0o borrowed by King Ed
ward III. would, with moderate rate
of interest compounded annually
since 1910, run into 26 figures. There
is not enough money in the world to
pay it, but it is hardly necessary to
say that the Peru:zi family would
| compromise for much smaller sum
| than that.
The proofs of King Edwards in.
debtedness are preserved in the
Tower of London. There seems to be
without any cause FOR doubt, no good
theoretical reason why the bill should
not be paid, even if he was a king.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07
Made for Each Other.

Edith hear that you and Fred azs
quite interested in one another.
Bertha-Don't you tell soul, Edith, but
really I believe Fred and were made for
each other. We have played golf together
three times, and we never have quarTeled-
except two or three times when fs.d was
clearly in the wrong.-Boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07
He EscaDeA.

Thinxumbob-I thought you said you saw
Borem first in Europe last summer.
McJigger-Wel?
"Wel1. he says he's known you for years;
besides he says he didn't see you at all when
be was in Europe last summer.
Exactly; because, as told you, AW
him first there Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07
Comforting Improvement.

Pinchbeck-Ah, doctor! see You con-
tinue YOUR visits to my neighbor, Gufinger;
how il he, by the way, this morning?
Doctor am glad to be able to report
noticeable improvement in his case.
"Indeed! Il he able to do anything yeti!
eyes, indeed! He was able to pay his
bill yesterday, and that . marked improve
ment, as compared to the bulk of my Pc
tiants, "-Richmond Dispatch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

Teacher-srYes, revive means to come
TO-. Now make sentence containing that
word" Bright Boy-ssH one apple costa
three cents whatu four apples revive p
Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

A twisted conscience is poor business
euide.-Ram's Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

Betting on horse races reveals two classes
of peopfe-lucky ones and fools.-lndlan'
apolis News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

The accumulation of money is merely .
habit-that's an.-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

To be sure, faint heart never won fair
lady. but. on the other hand, discretion Il
seldom sued for breach of promise -lndlan-
annlia News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

"A colored citizen entered book store
Politics. Politics aIAtianta Constitution.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

The uglier you are, the more amnbl'
You should be.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

Grimes Funny that when person be:
comes overheated he il likely to catch cold"
Hurris-"And when = man takes cold hs
= ant to be feverish." Boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

Indisposed people blame everything but
their DISQUALIFICATION Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

Johnny-"Ma, gimme some more pud-
din'?o Hostess-'.Sh! Wait! Do have
some more pudding, Nj; hoam1sy;, y th 90.
INST = mouthful." Johnny-"O! Ma, there
Won't be none left for me then. '-Pbiladel-
phia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

Morally you cannot look one way and
walk another.-Ram's Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

Faint Praise.-Towne-1 hear Jack
Eixner was arrested for running his auto.
mobile at the rate Of ten miles an hour
Browne and he's fighting mad about
IT, Towne-s'Why, does he deny the
CHARGE Browne-ssY Yes, he considers it
: gross libel upon the speed Of his machine
-Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

Love j. the perfume Of life.-Ram's Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

Mr.. Greene-aYou said you never would
look that woman in the face again, and vet
YOU say she looked as spiteful as she could
look. How do you account for that: Mrs
you simpleton, / happened
to turn around after she had passed, don't
You see !''-Boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-07

The doors to great things are often very
small.-Ram's Horn.
Some people are 90 two-faced that thel
deceive themselves.-Atchis Globe.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
523 Main Street.
xs,p,,.. R-c,p- ,or R-..sr,.x ...

The care of the hair. so far as we
know. begins with Egypt. We are to d
that during the reign OF Teti Tor Te,al.
which wss sometime between 1000 B
c. and 5000 b. c. hair restorer was
invented for the mother of the King
MAne,ho credits Teti with n work on
anatomy. ~ he may have been the au-
thor Of ths tnnie. From a copy of the
original which Is supposed 10 be the
oidest medical recipe. the following
translation is made A remedy for re-
storing the hair. II was made for
shisha, the mother of our majesty the
King of Upper and Lower Egypt. Teti.
who has a true Y ice The paw OF n
dog. the seed OF the date and the hoof
of an ass Cook very thoroughly in
ro, with oil and qnnoint II
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
rr-t-r to n.m.,n saw.

According to COL spondence issued
by tho London forsign office. 9S per
cent Of the slaves Il Zanzibar and
Pemba prefer to remain slaves. Fewer
slaves applied for freedom In 1900
than in 1899. because. the British com
missioner AYERS, most OF the slaves
know that they are not likely to gain
much present advantage. seeing that
those who We're thrown on their own
resources have a dificuit time to make
n living. The masters have been
kinder since the slave station was
enacted. and seek 10 make their SER
vice more attractive
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
w.ls,pr on Mopnt.lo ,,ar.

Walter Page. the editor of the
worlds Work. hss organized a party
to walk through the most romantic
parts of the mountains of North Caro-
lima this summer. The expedit on is
to be in charge of his brothers. Henry
and iunins Rage OF Aberdeen. n. c.
The party consists OF Walter Pages
two sons Ralph. now at Ha ward uni
versity. and Ave other Harvard stu
dents. and Arthur. younger son. WHO
is going to a technical school 4w-
renceviile. u Y. and three ates
An old negro. Uncle Isaac al ex-
slave In the Page family, viii drive a
pair OF strong mules to wagon.
which is to contain tents. provisions.
etc
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
ron SHOE DRESSINGS.
tn. juice. of rra. s-'-r Used for
Thi. rarpo-~

The juices of frs.- a-isE Usea for
Th. rarpe-~
II you sec fruit basket containing
oranges lemons and bananas ON your
friends dressing table do not cat them.
He may need them In his business and
keep them there as an adjunct TO his
boots and shoes People who have
tried II say that orange juice is the
best dressing In the world Cor black
leather. Take slice OF oranE, and
rub II thoroughly all over the boot or
shoe. Allow It ithe boot or shoeD TO
dry and then brush quickly with soft
brush until the article you are polish
Ing shines like a looking glass. A
convenient dressing for tan shoes is
the inside Of n banana skin Rub 1t
well and evenly all over the shoe. and
II Will remove all spots and DIRT as
well as give a nuc polish. which is
brought out by using flannel cloth
for wipinE dry and another for poll
ishing after drying .somr pcrsous use
slice OF lemon ns a dressing for rus
set leather and recommend Il to their
friends. Patent feathers are the most
uncertain, COY and hard 10 please" of
any kind OF shoe made You can pay
any price you please for pair OF pat
cnt feathers and they will crack the
first time Won wear thcm on the
other hand. you may buy a cheap pair
that will not crack until they are near-
ly worn out. Everybody has his own
fayorite prescription Tor keeping pat
ont feathers In good health. and ls
ready to defend !, against all comers.
Hearts that stood the storm when
seas were rough and which sorrow but
more closely tied have been driven Tar
asunder through a dispute over the
best way to take care Of patent leath-
ers. The shoeman win tell you to
heat them before you put them on and
they viii not crack but the shoe man
Will not guarantee them, and tells you
this only to be agreeable and make
conversation. A good way 10 treat
patent feathers IS never to polish them
with anything except hne sweet oil or
vasolinc. II is necessary to take
clean sponEe and clean the shoe thor
oughly before applying the oil or vase
line After this treatment the shoe
must be rubbed dry at once with aan-
mel or some other soft cloth which will
not scratch the patent hnish.-New
York Press.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
nas,l.e cn,mp,,, ia pr,r4r-..

The British people consume nearly
six pounds of tea pc head OF the
population, or an increase OF one
pound per capita in sixteen years
There is no other country which. in
any way, approaches this. Holland is
the only country in Europe where the
consumption Of tea exceeds one pound
per head. In Rus IN and in the United
states which are the other two large
tea consumers, the consumption
amounts to under one pound per
head
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
r.ruIi.r,... nf E.n

The systematic examination OF more
than 0.00O pairs of human ears in
England and France has resulted in
some interesting conclusions. For one
thing Il is ascertained that the ear
continues TO grow in the later decades
OF life; In fact it appears never to
stop growing until death. II one will
take the trouble to look around in any
assemhlage of people. as at church. he
will discover that the old folks have
ears considerably larger than those of
the middle-aged. A woman who has
small shell-Iike ears at 20 years of age
will be very apt to possess medium
sized ears az 80 years and large ears
at SO. Why ears should go on growing
all ones life. any more than noses. is
mystery. There are a good many
other points about them that are in
structive. their shapes being markedly
persistent through heredity. An ear
will be handed down. so TO speak. from
father TO son for generation after gen
erstion with comparatively little modi-
fication. Some authorities on crimin-
ology assert that criminals are very
ap; to possess peculiar kind of ear
which is recognizable by an expert in
such matters.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
n-.,er-d 70 k.,..r. r.,,,

Adolph Won Breuning, formerly sec
retary OF the German legation in
Washington. has been restored to the
kaiser's 'avor. which he lost two years
ago on his marriage TO the beautiful
divoreed wife OF Go don Mckay. the
Boston millionaire. The emperor had
rafased consent TO The marriage be,
cause Mckay was considerably older
than tie German lover and because his
majesty though; so wealthy man
should unite with IN undivorced native
and resident OF his own country. In
huential friends have procured a
rcconciliation.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
n.r Legal rr,,,Irrr.

The following allegation in a bill for
divorce against q wife was held by the
Supreme court at Warrington not to
state any legal ground for divorce:
"shc wss quarrelsome. vicious In dis
the piaintir md his parents. hysterieal
and unEuvona5ie IN temper, crazy in
her RrtiohH. and by her causcless aud
uuprovok,d hoiaterousncss. screaming
tallooing. and other Wild conduct. by
Gay and night. an intolcrabie nuisance
to all her neiFhbors.'
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
shower of y.a.t.

A shower OF small frogs and toads
fol- in the vicinity OF Red Hills. sew
erai miles south OF Frederick. Md, re-
Gently. The phenomenon lasted but a
few moments, during which II was es-
timated that nearly 500 small frogs fell
to the ground and began hopping
about The curious sight was witt
messed by several people. who des-
cribed the occurrence as a whirlwind
Of toads failing through space to the
earth. Several years ago. IL is said.
similar sight was witnessed In the
same vicinity, the toads being fewer
in number. however. than on this oe-
easion, Older residents can romemner
shower OF frogs that fell in Sister
field. ont In the outskirts OF Frederick,
a number OF years ago.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
I.nA,n r.n.lrr i,,.nni

Measure quart OF slfted nonr INTO
n mixing bowl. add to this fou level
teaspoonfuls of baking powder aud a
toaspoonful Of sa / sift again; add to
aour two tab ospoonfuls OF butter and
rnb in the oughiy with spoon or
flexible knife DO not use the hands
Moisten the -four with enough milk to
make soft dough 10 not handle
much. but roll the dough out about an
inch thick; cut into small rou1d b.a-
cults. placed in creased biscuit is
snd bake in n quick oven for fifteen or
twenty minutes.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
IN. surnr r..

Progress in variation has been re
markEblc with the sweet pea The Pan
American exposition is taking hand
In helping II along A special exhibit.
under various elasses was held on the
opening day. Much interest in sweet
peas Is taken.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
"a. MANY unl.-slaa Name

The Duchess OF Cornwall is blessed
With liberal assortment of Christian
names. eight IN alt. Should she evenru-
ally share the British throne she can
select from the following; Augustine.
Louise Olga. Pauline, claudine and
Agnes.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
RULES TO GOVERN
MONEY JAR CONTEST

Each person putting in a So Want Ad gets one
guess
Every person. whether an old new subscriber,
paying for years subscription gets l guesses-
The money is to be counted by committee
composed of officers employees from the local banks
The announcement Of the winner will be made
In December.
All the guesses will be registered and the one
guessing the correct amount or the nearest to the
correct amount. will get the contents of the jar
IN case more than one person guesses the exact
amount. guess equally near II. the money will be
divided among the winners
Every person who guesses within ten cents of
the correct smount will be given a receipt for
years subscription 10 the Record
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
4 NAV !. ll.r . ,lr.-

Henry J Byron, ode OF the wj;tiest
OF English 5y Erishts OF score OF
years ago. remarked on one occasion:
a plsy Is like a cigar If it's good.
Everybody wants box, II it'a bad,
al the putting In the world won't make
1t go
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
n.ln,. a, nlrh II.n,..

High heels, II is said, owe their orr
gin to Persia whore they We're intro
duccd to raise the fee, from the burn
ing sands of that country.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
.n...nh In rnsinc Cab.

Prevented by his occupation from
attending religious revival services.
oliver Tremble, a locomotive engineer
of wnycross Ga. wss baptized recent
" In the cab of his engine.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
spo, whrr. ,ol r.n,-, r.,

Colonel Harry Clay Egberts death
in field at Manila, island OF I-uaoa. has
peen eommemorated by the erection
oi a handsome monument on the spot
where he fell while leading his men
an attack upon the Filipino
enches.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
wnr,a. n.rnr., Anr,..

British Coinmba a rev t'in worlds
record apple last year 1t was 1ixteen
inches In circumference and weirhed
m. mound and teree ounces
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
Five Pounds OF Money Free.
It's Yours.

All of the money in this jar is yours if you
tell us how much is in it tell most nearly
how much is in it. Come and see the jar count
all the money in sight, then guess how much there
is. Every subscriber. old who pays years
subscription is entitled to guesses Remember
there is one, not even the proprietor or the en-
ployes of the Record, who knows the amount of
money in the jar The jar filled at the bank
in such manner that neither the bankers the
representatives of the Record could possibly know
how much money put into it. Every
stands equal show in this contest
with every year paid on subscription.
No one in the employ of the Record will be
allowed to make guess
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
, ,ru,at,on ot scett- v, ctic

According 10 the NV SEQ ush cen
sus. Glasgow hns 100 49s irhnb tants
Edinburgh Si6.;7o. Aberdeen li3.los
.anarkshiro. which inc udes Glasgow.
contains l.9af s4s of scotland's popula-
tion OF a.47I.9ST.