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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
READING THE l p
They Furnish IN Index to Ones Char.
acter Which Rarely Deceives
Careful Observers.

The lower lip is the most important
part of the mouth as an indicator OF
character. According to it's fullness
freshness in appearance and width it
indicates ~benevolence and liberality.
A pale, shriveled and narrow lower LIN
reveals . decided want of these DUAL.
tiles.
There are thick underlips which so
hang that they become almost dis
fgurement, and these, as well as look.
ing ugly, denote Incidence and a love
of luxury. Taking the opposite ex-
IRENE, however, it is not desirable to
have pronounced thin lips, for when
the outline CT the lips is narrow, and
united to a mouth with a sinister ex-
preston, there is indicated a great de-
ficiency of natural kindness in their
owner, a want of warmth and but lit
tie capacity to love. Well-defined and
developed lips, the outlines of which
r rounded out, are admired for their
beauty and moral worth, being, as
they are, tokens of a tender-hcarted
amiable and sympathetic disposition.
Well closed lips are a sign of discre-
ton. If the upper one is long, in addi-
ton to being pressed down firmly upon
the lower one, both mental and phys.
ical power appertain to their owner.
When the upper lip is very short and
the middle teeth of the top row are
constantly exposed. a fondness for
praise is betrayed.
Frequently another type of mouth is
seen, one in which the corners of the
lips descend. indicating a person of a
respondent disposition, prone to dwell
overmuch upon the serious side of
life. But when the turn up in
the form of a Cupid's bow, their pos
is of a bright and cheerful na-
ture, always finding a silver lining to
every cloud and good in everything
n. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
RICHES.

nave you a little baby boy
A lew months more than two years old
with soft brown eyes that brim with JOY
And s1lken ringlets bathed in gold,
VINO, %toddling, follows you around
And plays beside you near the hearth;
whose prattle is the sweetest sound
10 you of all glad notes of earth?
Rave you a little baby boy
VINO, when the voice of slumber calls,
Reluctant caves each tattared toy
And in your strong arms weary falls;
VINO, yawning, looks with sleepy eyes
your own and family smiles;
Ihen shuts his lids and quiet lies,
And drifts away to Dreamland's isles?
Have you a little boy like this,
VINO puts all troubling thoughts to flight
When. climbing up, he plants a kiss
or love upon our lips at night?
II so, then humbiy bow your knee
And lift your heart in thankful prayer,
For you are richer far than he
Who. childless, is a millionaire!
w. l.. Sanford, in Galveston News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
A Well-Kent Secret.

"They say m can't keep a Sc
cret," said Mr.. Henpeck, "but-"
SWELL" the old bachelor urged
when the meek little man hesitated
did you ever know of oma that
kept one?"
II should say I did. My wife and
her mother fixed it all up between
themselves nearly a year before
proposed, to have me in the family
and I don't 'spose I'd know it yet il
the old lady hadn't made a deathbet
confession."-Chicago Record-Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
Fully Qualined.

Husband (angrily-What! More
money? When I'm dead you'll prob
ably have to beg for all the money you
get.
Wife (ca1mly)-Well, I'll be better
OF than some poor women who never
had any practice.-Chicago Daily
News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
NURSED CY
Dig Animal Takes Delight in Taking
Care of Her Keepers Baby Boy,
Evan Healey.

One would hardly expect to find a big
elephant figuring as a nursemaid, but
such is the cas- with a female elephant
at the Glen Island Zoo, New York, who
takes a delight in fondling her keepers
baby boy, much to the amusement of
the visitors. Basel is the name Of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
Soap for Washing Blankets

Shave fine two pounds of good white
soap and put into a saucepan with two
quarts of boiling water. Keep on the
fire until the soap is dissolved-stir-
ring occasionally. Add four ounces of
borax, stir well and the soap is ready
for use. Never use brown soap when
washing wooden goods.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
Dinerence I'm Tastes.

Sister Helene-To me there is not
another opera like Martha" Such
soothing catchy melodies as they al
lure into forgetfulness! Really, l
know nothing 1 like better than "The
Last Rose"
Brother Herbert-Iudeed! I prefer
the first asparagus.-N. Y. Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
OetODussed.

"I'd love to be the octopus"
"Why?"
"He has a hundred arms, and I'd like
to use them all hugging you"
is that so? Well, it's sinful vast
ing time wishing for the impossible in
stead of making the best use of oppor-
tunities you now have!"
Then he rose to the occasion and oc-
topussed.-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
Coxer for F1ower Pots,

Straw canvas, such as is sold by the
yard, makes excellent covers for flow
er pots. An especially fine quality is
utilized for wrapping bouquets that
r to be placed in jardinieres or wick
er baskets,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
To Remove Rust stains.

Lemon juice and salt will remove
rust stains from linen without injury
to the fabrics. Wet the stains with
the mixture and put the articles in the
sun. Two and three applications may
be necessary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
Pretty Fairy Night LAMBS,

The newest fairy night lamps are
shaded in dull, soft tones that prevent
the light from shining through too
brightly. Some of the latest candle
stick holders T flower shaped, the
rose or chryanthemum being a favor
tie design. In the center appears q
fancy candle. e.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
Usual Thinx.

Biggs} hear you are financially
embarrassed; is it true? =
Diggs-No; my creditors seem to
be q little embarrassed, but I'm not
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
jack and jill.

She-The way to a mans heart is
through his stomach.
He-The way to a girls heart is
through her yanity.-Yonkers States.
man.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
MIMIC sNow-B1RDs.
White Birch Cones That Contain
Many Seeds with Wing aud
Tail "Feathern."

Many seeds are scattered by the
winter storms, and forest-planting
goes on in the woods long before we
dream of gardening.
When the logs are hauled in from
the woods, many of our country boys
and girls have noticed small brown
specks clinging to the snowy sticks.
Examine a brown bit, and you will
find it is a veritable miniature Snow
bird"-in shape, at least. Head, wings
and tail are all theresa a writer in
St. Nicholas.
If you wish to know where this
strange little brown flock came from,
follow the sled back to the snowy
woods, where the men are chopping,
and somewhere near you will surely
find a white birch tree hung with dark
brown cones, the fruited catkins Of
last spring.
Shake one of the cone-bearing bran.
ches, and thousands Of brown specks,
like those brought home to the wood
pile, will sail over the snow. These
specks are the small scales which cover
the little seeds of the birch-tree. The
tiny yellow seeds are harder to find
than their bird-like coverings, for they
are lighter, and are borne away on
their wings. Some of the cones on
the branches have lost part of their
seeds, and have stiff, straight ends.
Pinch the bottom of a perfect cone.
and you will soon discover a method
OF scattering seeds as marvellous as
that of the witch hazel. In %ripenine.
the rows of seeds with their birdlike
coverings have loosened from the stem
OF the cone, and are now held together
by the contact and pressure. The one
hard scale at the end unlocks the Sc
cret. Touch that and the whole flock
OF seeds takes flight as if we had un-
iockedth door Of a cage and real birds
were gladly escaping from their can.
tivity.
The sturdy black birch scatters its
seeds in a similar manner. One winter
day ! saw a hungry little brown bird
opening this small ~storehouse of seeds
with it's bill.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
Dread ~ II. ar...,-

Dread OF the "FOreiEn Devil"
"A nigh premium seems to be placed
upon the foreigners power in the
courts. at least in a certain
county in Eastern S%hantung. A GER
tain man had a lawsuit which seems
TO have gone against him in spite Of
all ordinary measures. He suddenly
left for Chefoo, but soon returned
n announced to his adversary that
he had bought a foreign title. To
prove the genuineness OF. his claim
IN official rank he donned a suit Of
foreign clothes and fourished a cane.
This was enough. The opposing par
ties sued for peace and gave up tho
case.-North China Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
bonds That Pnx

The impecunious man who makes
love TO an heiress naturally expects
the ponds OF m.trimony to pay we'll
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
Gypsy Knowledge of the Future.

Gypsy knowledge OF the Future.
cit seems but little short of the
miraculous" says the writer of a most
interesting article on Gypsies, "to have
the hidden history of ones life read
SO perfectly by utter strangers, but
the near by which they make it APP
pear that they do so is not entirely
palmistry which,, regarded as a sci
ence, has little part in gypsy fortune
telling. Romanys gather every pos
sible bit of information about the in
habitants of the neighborhood where
they happen to be sojourning, by judi
cious questioning of servants and
neighbors, and hoard the treasure in
their marvellous memories. Add to
this the fact that their naturally keen
powers of observation have been
trained for centuries to read character
and life history from the face, that
certain g~eneralities always obtain
with certain types of hands and faces,
that general facts may apply to any,
ones past history, and that only what
comes to pass" is remembered out of
the mass of information given one, and
you have the key to their apparent,
uncanny knowledge of past and pres
ent."-Frank Leslie's Popular Month
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
THE REMOVAL OF MILES.
ASSOCIATED PRESS STATEMENT
WAS PROBABLY INSPIRED.
It Is Now Denied that the Commanding
General Had General Ord Removed
to Make a Place for Himself.
LspeclaI to The Postl

Washington, April i4-There are strong
reasons for the belief that the authorized
statement" with reference to the Miles
case which was sent out from here by the
Associated Press last night was written,
or at least inspired, by the president him
self 1t is known that the statement was
brought to the Associated Press office by
messenger from the White House and 1t
is not likely that such document would
have cmanated from such source without
the president knowing all about it.
In connection with the allegation that
Miles secured his own promotion by bring
ing about. ny undue influence the arbitrary
retirement Of General Ord, most strenu-
Gus denial is made by thos In opposition to
know In fact, the local newspaper organ
Of the administration prints a story this
evening denying the charge that Miles had
anything n do with Ords retirement and
giving names and dates In support Of its
contention This is all the more favorable
To Miles m view Of the fact that the news.
paper which publishes this defense Of him
has never been favorahlY inclined toward
him in the past The official notice Of the
commanding generals retirement may he
expected any day. In fact, the president
decided 10 exercise his prerogatlve IN the
prep.iscs several weeks ago. az which
time statement TO that ef1tct was wired to
The Post
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15

May Result in Charges Being Pre-
ferred Against General Smith.
BURN AND KILL ORDER
Will Form The Basis for the Inyesti-
CATION If 1t Is Made.
IT MAY GO HARD WITH HIM
If II Is Proved that He Told the Sub.
ordinate 10 Make a Wilderness.
THE ORDER SENDING HIM TO TEXAS
Is to Be Reseinded by the Secretary Of
War, II Is Said, Though Not
Officially
IT MAY 60 HARD WITH HIN
If II Is Proved that He Told the Sub.
ordinate TO Make a Wilderness.
HE ORDER SENDING HIM TO TEXAS
tspeclaI to The post.l

Washington, April 14.-Army and navy
officers here are Of the opinion that the ac.
luIttal Of Major Waller of the marine corps
by the court martial which tried him on
the charge Of numbering natives Of Samar
province without trial means that that
officer will Immediately bring charges
against General Jacob Smith which will
result in an Investigation by General Chat.
fec and Gnally in court martial OF the
latter
II Waller can prove that Smith ordered
him 10 "bnrn and kilr' all natives over 10
years Of age ard to make samar "a bowling
wilderness" It will probably be hard with
Smith.
It is stated, Though not officially. that
the war department is even now preparing
to resclnd the order instructlng Smith to
proceed to san Antonio and assume com.
mand of the department of Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
THE ANTtoLEo BILL.
Small Prospect that It viii Get Back Int
the House.


the House.
Especial 10 The Postl
Washington. April IA meeting OF this
house committee on rules will he held 10.
morrow and the general impression is that
the matter ot rulc for the consideration
of the oleomargarine hill, which has been
reported for the second time by the com.
mlttcc Of agriculture. will he taken up.
Richardson aud Underwood, the two demo-
Gratis on the committee. are opposed to the
bin and, therefore, to the reporting Of
rule for it's consideration
Tho speaker, who Is chairman of the com
miitce. IS known TO he in favor OF taking
affirmative action with regard to the rule.
Dnlzcl's position is not definitely known.
Grosvenor. the third republican on the
committee, has stated repeatedly two or
three times I'm the presence Of The Post
correspondent that he would never vote
TO report tho necessary rule. Unless
something occurs to change his mind It will
be seen that rule can not he reported
even though Il develops that Dalzell sides
with Henderson
This being the case. II appears that the
oleomargarnc bill Notwithstanding fits com
pastlvcly easy passage through both
houses. win not he enacted into law at this
session OF congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
THE HoER EMBASSY

Merely Asked sirdar's Permission, To
Cable Kruger for instructions.
London. April 14.-It is said that the
communication Of the Boer leaders to LORD
kitchener amounted to little more than a
request for permission to use the cable in
consulting Mr.. Kruger and the Boer dele
gates in Europe regarding a basis for
peace settlement, There is q distinctly
hopeful. feeling in official quarters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
TO BE SUBMITTED TO CABINET.
Chamberlain Said to Have Been Cablea
the Peace Terms.


London, April 15--In dispatch from
johannesburg dated April II. the CORES
spondent OF the Daily Mail says the lead
ing Boer delegates conferred today with
Lord Miner, the British high commission
err in South Africa at Pretoria, and I,nat
Lord Kitchener was present at this con.
ference.
81 understand" says thesa,orresponden
that Lords Miner and Kitchener will
Jointly conduct the negotiations and that
Lord Milncr win forward the Boer pro-
posals TO Mr. Chamberlain
The Daily Mail asserts that Mr.. Cham
bersin received an important dispatch from
Lord Mlner last (Monday) night IL is
understood this dispatch outlines the basis
Of negotiations favored by the Beers,
The Daily Mail says It win be submitted
at the cabinet meeting TO be held today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15

one trying 10 raise the price Of bread on
sdch ground would probably ind such
action not 10 his advantage. The chan
cellor of the eXchequer denied that the reg.
iStration Of duties on grain and hour volat-
cd the principles Of free trade or would IN
crease the cost Of food. He thought the
duties had been reokessly abandoned and
declared their remission did not reduce the
price of food. He therefore proposed an
import duty Of pence per hnndredweight
on all grain with a corelative duty Of sd
per hundredweiCht -four and meal The
total yield Of this duty was estimated at
f2,65uOOO, bringing the total estimates or tne
revenue from the new taxation 10 f5,l5O-
900 OF the balance of the deficit, the chan
cellor proposed 10 borrow t32,NO,OOO and
to find the rest M drafts IN the eSchequer
lie feared that the duty on grain would
arouse prejUdices strong and deep, and
that the cry " taxing the food Of tine peo
pie would once more he raised hut he was
convinced that by no other form II In
direct taxation could so much money by
any possibility he found with so little et-
feet on the article on which u was I'M
posed and with so little injury 20 the trade
and commerce Of the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
ex-pREsIDENT DOLE ExoNERATEo

After an official Investigation o. Charges
Against Him.
Washington, April 1.-THE following Of
fclal statement was made at the White
House today:
The president after most careful In
investigation and hearing as many men
as possible. has come to the conclusion
that Governor Doie's course has been such
as to warrant his continuance as governor
Of Hawaii and entitle him 10 the respect
and hearty support OF the administration
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
KILLED; WOUNDED OR CAPTURED.
Ian Hamilton Has Replaced General Meth
uen in Western TransYaal
HE is NOW IN PURSUIT OF THE DUTCH
A Strong British Patrol Was Overcome
by a Force Of Beers and the
Casualties Were Heavy.


London. April 14.-Ncws OF severe
fighting In the Transvaal at the end
Of last week has been sent by Lord
Kitchener, who reports that about
200 Beers were killed. wounded or
captured. There were about 100
British casualties.
The British also captured three
guns and considerable quantities OF
supplies. Commandant Potg,eter
was among the Beers killed.
Lord Kitchener, in dispatch
dated from Pretoria Sunday, April
IS, recounts how Colonel Coobraud-
er. after locating Commandment
Brier's lager at Pacl kop. moved
his forces by different routes from
Petersburg, Transvaal colony,
blocking the principal lines Of re-
treat. The fghtlng commenced
April S when the Inniskiling Fusil-
GERS attacked Molipspoort, covering
the Beers position, and by dusk
had seized a hill eastward of the
puort after considerable opposition,
resulting in Colonel Murray being
wounded and Lieutenant Lincoln he
Ing killed. Another officer and five
men were wounded. Since then the
operations continued daily. Cole
branders latest report, April u,
gave the Boer losses in killed,
wounded and prisoners at zoe men.
The colonel hoped to be able to re.
port further captures
The most severe fighting occurred
April II In Western Transvall,
where General Ian Hamilton has
replaced General Methuen In com
msnd OF the British troops. The
Boers attacked Colonel Kckewichs
force near Roolwal, aud fighting at
close quarters ensued. The Beers
were rcpulsed, leaving on the field
forty-four killed, including Com
mandant Poteeiter and thrty-tour
wounded. The British captured
twenty wounded prisoners.
According to last accounts, Gener-
J nj Ian Hamilton was pursuing the
} remainder of the Boer command.
J The British losses in this fight were
) six men killed and nfty-hve
) wounded.
) AZ the beginning Of the pursuit,
) Colonel Kekewlch captured two
: guns, a pompom, a quantity of am
3 munition and number Of wagons.
: A force Of Beers recently over
. wholmed strong patrol sent out
. from Bufontein, Orange River col
ony. tn clear distant farms. An Of
. 6ccr and two men were killed, four
: teen men wounded and the remain
. ing members Of the patrol were sur
: rounded and captured. Lord Kitch-
. ener mentions holding AN inquiry
3 into these reyeses.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15

celIor 10 the Transvasl.
After touching on various details. tbe
chancellor turned 10 the prospects If he
future. He estimated tho Expenditure for
the coming year at fl74.6O9 900. The reve-
nue. on the present basis Of taxation was
f147. 49,, 900. leaving a deficlt Of 28.s24OOO.
This would be Increased by fiSJO0.OO0 hy
gratutles TO the troops and bringing the
soldiers tlmOs the maintenance Of The
South Africa. rt1stabulary and the cost
Of the internl Tonal sugar convention, etc.
making a gross defclt Of upwards OF f45,-
OOO,oO0
War was costly thing IN wage and a
costly thing to terminated After the war
was over there would be the great expense
Of the relief and The rcsettement Of the
two colonies and the restocking n farms.
He hoped that when durable peace WAS
made parliament would be generous ana
lean money for restocking the farms, not
only Of those who fought on the British
side hut Of those who had been honest
enemies and whom they now hoped 10 make
friends. and for rai'road and for other
enterprises 10 serve to develop The two
states He had hopes ~ a happy result
fran the conference In South Africa, hut
he had put them aside. Preparations for
the continuance Of the war were the hest
guarantee Of peace
The chancellor proposed to suspend the
sinking fund. reducing the detct hy a.
10000 and 10 Increase by a penny In the
pound the income tax, including f2.OOO,UjD
Increase. From July ! there would he
nom penny 10 . pence duty on sight bills
Including dividend warrants and checks.
Welding fHOOOO.
After mentioning that he did not propose
10 interfere with beer, vine, tea anu
sugar. the chancellor said he was Of the
opinion that the repeal by the late Mr.
Lowe Of the Import duty on wheat had
not realized the expectations formed az tine
time The effect of duty Of pence per
hundredw eight on wheat would mean but
very small fraction Of farthing increase
in the price Of the loaf and the competl.
ton OF the bakers was 60 keen that any
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
Editorial Association Meeting.

Hot Springs. Ark, April i4.-Many dele
gates to the eighteenth annual meeting OF
the National Editorial association have ar
rived. but the main delegation is expected
tomorrow. when It Is estimated that almost
1900 people viii be here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
PRoMINENT MEMPHIS CITIZEN

Killed by Accident in Presence Of Wife
and Children.
Memphis, Tenn, April "A Watkins over
ton. a well known business man aud a
member OF one u the oldest aud most In.
nueutial families In Tennessee accidental.
is shot himself through the head In his
residence at an early hour tonight and died
instantly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Prohabinties.

Washington, April IA. Eastern Texas
showers Tuesday and Wednesday; light 10
n esh northeast win1s on tho coast.
Oklahoma and lndisn Territory Showers
Tuesday and "wednesday. northeast winds.