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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
THE AMERICAN SPIRIT.
illustrated in the Daring of Lumber.
men Engaged in Breaking
.. I'm q Log Jam.

One of the most thrilling battles
in the history of the American indus
try is told in an article in Frank
Leslie's Popular Monthly, on the
greatest jam in the history of log
cling. Affairs were desperate in
deed. ...->
'sThat settles my $4,000 housed"
said one lumberman. "Twenty dol
lars a month is good enough for me
now" s...
One firm alone refused to yield.
They were the owners of driver No.
4, the employers of John Walsh, and
had retained the generalship during
the long battle. A last stand was Of
fered.
"Boys," said the two members of
this firm, IF she starts to 60, save
yourselves the best you can. Never
mind the driver, stay on top!"
And so the tug and the driver crept
slowly up the boiling water under
the jam.
A pile was placed in the carriage,
the hammer descended. At once
logs commenced to shoot out of the
water end foremost all around them.
The pile had been driven into the
foot of the jam, so loosening timbers
at the bottom of the river. Luckily
none of them hit either of the boats
squarely, or the craft would have
been stove in and sunk. The fault of
position was remedied, and the work
begun.
Four times the jam quivered. -Four
times it paused again on the brink
Of discharge.
zone more'n hold her!" said Walsh,
anxiously.
The pile was placed. Without de-
lay the heavy chains were thrown
around the winch, and the steam
power began to draw the clump to-
9ether. On the other side of the lit
tie channel the tug lay moored fore
and aft. John Walsh stood on the
boom coolly tying the last cumber-
some knot Of the system OF defense.
Clark Deremo, all alert, grasped the
spokes of the wheel. In the engine
room, Norris, his hand on the throt-
tie, stood ready to throw her wide
open at the signal. A man at either
end watched the owners appraised
hand, prepared to cut the mooring
lines when it should descend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
RESTORED TO ARMY.
justice Is Not Only Blind, But
Often Very Slow.
O"cers Who, for Any Reason, Have
= 0eenpDropped from the Service
Rarely Ever Secure Rein
statement,
Especial Washington Letter

~FSoA " dSAlH6tOn Aetter.J
&C ENATOR HOAR is not only a
~ statesman, but a loseable
man of the plain people,"
SAID former army officer to-day.
me senator is now almost 76 years
OF age, and of course is not as
strong physically as he once was, al
'nough mentally is he tower of
strength.
called on him at the senate one
morning recently, to tell him that
my bill for restoration in the army
was hung up in the house of repre-.
sentatives. He told me that after
lunch he would personally look into
the case. Although he had many
matters of greater Importance on his
mind, when the time came the old
gentleman took me by the arm and
walked that long distance from the
senate to the house. That body was
IN session, and I remained out in the
corridor while he went inside. He
saw members of the committee on
military affairs, and then left the
case in charge of a representative
from Massachusetts,, who is to look
after it.
Now, if had been a politician,
might not have been surprised at a
senator doing so much for me. But
1 am not politician, and have not
voted in Massachusetts, for many
years. The senator knew me as a
citizen of Massachusetts, who had
served in the civil war and after
wards in the regular army. He
knew that I had been uniustly
turned out of the army, and he de-
termined to help me get justice. He
had the bill passed by the senate
two months ago, and now it must be
passed by the house. l am sure that
1t will be all right, because the SEN
ator has taken a personal interest
In it. Ny Uncle Tom and he were
classmates at Harvard; hence he
knows the family, and has turned
aside from his duties of statesman
ship long enough to give me help
ing hand. Out of many years. ex-
perience l can say that there are
few senator's who would do so much
for one who can do nothing in re-
turn, except express heartfelt
thanks"
Lieut.. Francis S. Davidson, who thus
tells of the kindness of the venerable
statesman from Massachusetts,, was
cadet at West Point from July l,
1862, to January 81, 1865, when he was
commissioned second lieutenant in
the Fifth Massachusetts, cavalry, and
served with that regiment until Oc-
tober 81, 1865, when he was honora-
bly, mustered out with the regiment.
On March Z, 1867, he was commissioned
second lieutenant of the Ninth United
States cavalry and promoted to first
lieutenant, July 81, 1867. He served
with his regiment on the Texas from
tier against hostile Indians until July,
1878, when he was ordered with his
company on scout and to make a
temporary camp at water hole called
Sci Louz ranch"
Lieut.. Davidson is not the first good
soldier who has suffered from envies
and jealousies; and it was in 1875 that
his prosecutions began. The writer
had personally known him for almost
80 years, and hence is familiar with
his story. When he left Fort Brown,
Tex, to go on that scout, the officer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
TAKE THE BOYS ALONG.
Farmers should Remember That
Their Boys VIII Become the
Farmers Of the Future. @4 4

We have spoken of this matter be-
fore, but good idee will bear repe-
tition. "Line upon line, precept upon
precept, here little and there lit
tle," is the way the plupit puts it..
Our farmers and stock-raisers are be-
ginning to utilize the best methods
of educating themselves in their spe-
cial work. They are organizing. CO.
operating and meeting for discussion,
and like the Athenians mentioned by
Paul, they travel long distances and
spend money and time sin nothing
else but to hear some new thing" in
agriculture and stock-raising, and
they are prodting thereby, because
they are becoming better farmers,
better fruit growers, and more sue
cessful in breeding and handling
stock, and the result is they are be-
coming prosperous financially. This
is right, and we are glad we can
truthfuly chronicle these facts. But
while these progressive farmers are
thus engaged, where are their boys?
They are not at the meetings, but at
home and at work. Farmers will
carefully select samples of their best
products, and take them along to
show. And sometimes fine horses,
cattle and hogs are placed in evidence
of the success of the exhibitor. BIT
their sons, who would be as much
benefited by the discussions as their
fathers, are left out of the calcula-
ton entirely. The older men should
not presume that because they tar
ried in the Jericho of ignorance until
their boards were gray, that their
boys must do likewise. Youth is the
time to acquire knowledge, as well as
age, and we believe if farmers would,
when attending educative meetings,
take their boys with them, that they
would learu in any other way, viz:
That their boys receive more benefit
from such meetings than they them
selves do. The ancient Greeks had
a better appreciation of this than our
own people in this enlightened age.
They. required the children to eat at
the public tables with the men, and at
tend the schools and lyceums, for the
purpose, not of taking part in the
ceremonies, but that they might prof
it by hearing the words of wisdom
from the sages present. In those
days it was the boast Of that wonder
full people that every citizen Of Greece
was capable of filling any Office in
the republic. Certainly the way they
brought up their boys had much to
do with this. Take the boys along
and give them q CHAMBERLAIN and
Ranch. Sz
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
p,rpcnNAL AND IMPERSOnAA

NJ 4S
Emperor william has turn the trip
several hundred souvenirs oi e+a+es
Of Prince Henry, to the Unl1eu ~
tn the Hohenzollern museum. ,,oa
A little town in Arkansas IS ea ;.en
Maryhattianna, having been Who
that name by C. r. WeDDel, ting
chose this method - of perpe'uar1
- ,,,,oes 1T his wife and two oausA
+ seldom, who is premier o.
Hey, zealand. is mechanical eng
neer by professions. He emlg IN
from England as gold SEEM =
1867. Besides being premier n0
general utility man. .,
Herbert Spencer said to gen h;,1.
man who easily beat him at
iards: IA certain address N & a,,.
of skin is an indication OF "e
balanced mind, but proficiency suen
as YOU have just displayed IS strons
presumptive evidence OF q m1sspeA'
youth" ea ~. =,
Secretary of War Root while On
his way to the commencement 80,
Hamilton college stopped at nv.
in little New York town where ne
is wei known. He called on some
women whom he knew as poy anu
thew asked him if he was com1oi.'
able at the hotel. "Oh, yes, ne salu'
.but I would like a bath and they
haven't one" $50 way sir" SAID one
of the women, you're putting on style
since you got in the cabinet. You 60
out to Cedar Run and take SWIM as
you did when boy"
Judge Philip II. Dugro, OF the ne"
York supreme court, is believed TO DC
the richest Judge in the country, his
estate running well up in the millions:
He is one Of the younger generation OF
judges, being still under ~, though ne
has been on the bench since 1886. ne
owns large block of stock in the oa-
vow hotel in New York, and is inter-
ested in several other business ven
lures. The judge prides himself upon
being, andsis generally conceded to De'
one of the best carvers in the world
and thinks nothing OF throwing on MS
coat and turning to with the carvers
in the kitchen when there is rush IN
the hotel dining-room.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06

who inspected his company preferred
charges against him as to the condi-
ton of his company and wagons. OF
these charges he was acquitted. But
that did not end the matter. It is
we'll known to those familiar with
the old army that when conspirators
begin to seek court-martials they
usually succeed in some manner.
Charges were later preferred against
Davidson for "breach of arrest and
gaming in the presence of enlisted
men," He had not been placed in
close arrest during the trial before the
court which acquitted him, but was
simply ordered to remain with his
company under arrest. He did not
leave the ranch of Ell Louz, nor did
he leave his company. The assertion
as to gaming was that he had thrown
a $40 bill on table that Mexican
had in front of one of the huts at
that ranch, where some of the soldiers
played monte. The judge advocate
general, in May, 1878, reported:
..The new evidence submitted may be
deemed to cast doubt upon the guilt Of
the accused. In view Of this doubt this
bureau is now inclined to the opinion that
the sentence Of the accused was probably
too severe. He has suffered under this
sentence two and q half years. and his
reappointment to the army would not be
prejudicial to the interests OF military JUS
kice."
Lieut.. Davidson had never broken
his technical arrest and he had never
done any gambling. He did take out
of his valise $50 bill which belonged
to soldier of his company; part
of sum If money the lieutenant
was safe-keeping for him; and the
soldier gambled it away. On this
slender thread his enemies went to
weaving a conspiracy against him,
and he was dishonorably discharged
from the army. During the past ~
years he has been seeking justice be-
fore congress. He did not know SEN
ator Hoar, and had NO friend in con-
cress to take a personal interest in
him. He has now. and he will have
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
PUNISHED FOR AN INSULT.
An Opera House I'm Mexico That ms
Remained T'enantless for
Seven Years.

For seven years one of the most
beautiful opera houses on the North
American continent, that at Guiana
iuato, Mexico, has been tenantless. Its
original cost was $1,25O,OO0, yet its
stage has never been trodden by actor
or musician. 1t has been under ban
because of an insult offered to Presi-
dent Diaz.
When Mexico was lifting its head
Just. above two revolts, riots and revo-
lutions, two men stood prominently
before the people as leaders. One was
Diaz, the other Gonzales. It was ar
ranged, therefore, SO the story goes.
that the presidency of the Mexican peo-
pie should alternate between Diaz and
Gonzales and the programme was car.
ried out until the time came when
Diaz should have abdicat ted in favor of
Gonzales second term.
At this particular time Diaz thought
that any change might endanger re-
suits, $50 he said to Gonzales: "You
take charge of the state of Guanajuato
as its governor. It is more important
CAdt yOu SAOu1u OC GACAC SA0A IA WIG
presidents chair"
Gonzales obeyed, but the people re-
sented the nonfulf1llment Of the arti-
cles of the contract and they waited
revenge. 1t came.
Diaz, some II years ago, decided to
tour his great republic. He was re-
ceived with ovations everywhere. On
entering the city of Guanajuato, how
ever, his carriage was stoned and he
was insulted. The story further
states that 100 men were shot partly
to avenge the insult, but apparently
Diaz has memory. Gonzales died.
Since then his people have had time to
repent. 3 H4E57s-9 sz3&
: Three years after the insult an
other governor was elected over the
state of Guanajuato, also Gonzales
and warm personal friend of the
president. To furnish a playhouse at
the capital of his state he raised the
necessary $1,250, 900 and the building
was erected, but 1t could not be Of any
practical use until the president Of
the republic opened it. This Diaz has
not as yet done. ss g5s
] But the, president, while unforgiv-
Ing, is, above all else, progressive. So
it is claimed that at q very near date he
will open the place officially and be
given reception unprecedented in the
history Of Mexico. tits further stated
that American influence is largely re-
sponsible for the relenting. It is stat
ed that the influence of this foreigncap-
ital has been brought to bear on the
president. In the main this may be
true, but should Diaz visit Guiana iuato
officially. his presence there will be
due largely to the man who is at pre-
emit governor and who bears the same
last name as the old governor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS.
Numerous and Potent Reason why
The Farmers Of the south e
s#E -s., Should Organise.

Because Gin union there IL
strength" Because those they deal
with are organized and consequently
strong. The weak, or unorganized,
are like lamb beset by pack Of
wolves. The strong are the victors;
the weak are the victims. Every bust
ness that has proven conspicuously
successful-banking. shipFing, manu-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
FARMER ANDPLANTER.
DROUGHT RESISTANCE.
Seldom Tint the Most Serious
Drought Can Prevent Fairly
Profitable Crops.

It is seldom that the most serious
drought can prevent fairly profitable
crops in any locality blessed with
generous rain or snowfall during the
winter season if the soil has been pre-
viously prepared to receive the mols-
ture, and is given proper treatment
in the early spring and continued
through the growing OF the crop.
The first requirement for drought
resistance, says a correspondent OF
Farm and Fireside, is storage capaci-
ty for moisture in the subsoil. A sub
soiler attachment following in the
furrow behind the plow,. or, what
Is still more effective, separate sub
soiling- pillow running to the depth OF
six or eight inches below the bottom
of the surface furrow, will afford wa
ter-storage for thousands of barrels
an acre, and often result in bounti-
full crops where only failure could
otherwise be expected. It is also very
easy to understand how the breaking
up and aerating of the subsoil. to-
gether with the disintegrating eff
fects of water, frost and the chem
ical action resulting, must gradually
bring large amounts of fertility with
in reach of crops which were before
out of reach and unavailable. HH
After storage capacity for moisture
has been provided the next most i'm
portant drought-resisting require
ment is the prevention of the escape
of moisture by evaporation. But a
very few of those intensely drying,
windy days frequent in early spring,
which suck the water from freshly
plowed or bare, untitled soil like
sponge,are required to ruin all chance
for profitable crop when followed
by droughty season. If the soil had
received proper tillage and attention
at the critical time the crop could
have matured in defiance of the
drought by means of the store of
moisture held in reserve elbow, which
had been prevented from escaping by
the mulch of finely-pulverized sur
face-soil. In this connection it will be
evident how important good drainage
nearer the surface than ten or twelve
inches it becomes possible to get the
tillage under way with no loss of
time waiting for surface-water to dry
out Of the lower portions of the
fields. After such water-logged and
sun-baked portions have once become
dried no amount of after-tillage can
restore them to a good state of filth.
A few seasons ago the writer con-
Quoted series of experiments in
drought-resistance with corn, pota-
toes, peas, beans; some red and black
cap raspberries also were included in
the plats treated. These experiments
were made to determine what might
be accomplished when the fullest pre-
cautions were undertaken to prevent
the escape of moisture by evapora-
ton. The results were surprising, al
though field-tillage, looking to the
same end, had long been practiced,
but in less intensive degree.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
The 1.evstable Result.

Nell-Just one month ago to-day
Stella and agreed to point out each
others faults without reserve.
Bess-And are you still doingit
"Oh, no. We haven't spoken to each
other for 20 days"-Chicago Daily
News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
After All He IL Independent.

The farmer generally has more pa
thence and hope than do many Of any
other class, does more work and gets
less pay. But after all he is more
independent, as he sees before him
unlimited possibilities that stimulate
to efforts with q hope of remunera-
ton. He is always his own master.
That alone il worthy Of serious con-
sideration.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06

Boil Weevil Crosses the Mississappi.
The boil weevil is operating in the
cotton fields Of the Yazoo Delta, Mis-
sissippi. It was hoped this pest
would not cross the Mississippi river,
and that 1t would gradually disap-
pear from its more southern and
western haunts, but indications now
are that the entire cotton region will
suffer. This would seem to be q fore
runper Of serious calamity to the
great southern staple. But let us not
despair, for just as the. crop is short
ened will the price be heightened, and
the time may come when cotton will
bring as many cents per pound a.
silk. ylaEs5a IL a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
His Opinion.

She-There's really no reason for
married folks to quarrel.
He-No, except that they generally
need a few quarrels to find that out
Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
Could Use II.

do you see that stylish young man
over there? Well. he is going to marry
Dora Van Bilt."
"You don't tell me! But does he
know that her family has q skeleton
in the closet?'"
Eyes; and he needs It."
"Needs it?"
"Surel He's a medical student
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
"A Matter Of Temperature.

The chief difficulty farmers have to
contend with in butter making 10
temperature. Ice can not be had; it
is inconvenient almost to impractica-
bility to use the well, as some have
recently advised. Here is the process
adopted by the writer when living on
a farm. The dairy building was q
latticed frame-covered with mustang
grape vines, and fairly exposed to
winds and thoroughly protected from
the rays Of the sun. The top Of an
old circular dining table was placed
in the center Of the structure upon
three stakes driven into the ground.
Three wooden pegs IA inches high
formed an equatorial triangle in the
center of the table. On these three
pegs tin tub holding about eight
gallons was placed and nearly filled
with water. The milk vessels were
cans IL inches high and holding about
two and one-half gallons each. For
each can a bag was made Of coarse
cotton cloth, which loosely fitted the
cans, and the. cans inserted in the
bags and placed in q circle on the
table, and the loose ends Of the bags
twisted and tossed over the edge of
the tub and into the water. The
bags, before putting the cans of milk
into them, were dipped into water,
and wrung. These bags would take
up the water from the tub and re-
main wet through the hottest day in
August, and the evaporation would
keep the milk perfectly sweet for
more than twenty-four hours in the
hottest weather, and the butter made
was firm enough to print, and could
be kept in that condition by the same
treatment. This apparatus is ex-
ceedingly simple, and the materials
to make it of are at hand on every
farm. It is strictly scientific refrig-
and Ranch. f..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
A Queer Wish,

He-How charmingly you sing.
she-Do you really think so?
He-Oh, yes, indeed, never listen
to you without wishing you were where
nv folks in Colorado could hear you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
Pleasant Valley

John Newton and Theo. Moine re.
turned from Oklahoma Sunday where
|sthey had been looking at the country.
Mr.. Randall has a brother visiting
him from the north part of the state.
Amy Black spent Sunday with his
friend Archie Hamilton of Blockley.
Several from this ~neighborhood at
tended Sam Craig's sale last Thursday.
Nellie and Luther Sutherland are at
tending school at Davis City.
j Mrs. Benefits children, who we're
very bad sick with the fux, are able to
be up and around. "
Guy and Rov Reynolds we're Davis
City callers Sunday.
Mr.. Randall, who has been having a
seige with the threshers finished last
Friday.
I. o. L. Black has sold to Walter Nc.
Gully and wife ~ acres of land for
S47.50 per acre.
Henry Turpin and family of Davis
City passed through these parts Sunday.
Miss Nellie Beasley spent Thursday
With Mrs. SAINT McGuaghy.
Mrs. John Newton expects to leave
the first of the week for a three week.
visit with her parents, who live in Fay.
cite county, Iowa.
Frank Oiler made a trip to Burrell on
hin vince! Sunday morning.
Grant Craig was through these parts
Friday looking for fat stock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
Tuskeego..

Rev. Smith filled his regular appoint
ment at this place Sunday and, Sunday
evening. @3,2 q
MIR. Copeland and family %Sundaved
at j. M. Smiths. ,fsr .s...
Mrs. George Eosdick of DavissCitv
and her sister Mrs. Everett and daugh-l
ter of Marion county spent Friday. al
Grandpa FoSdlCk'S. sf.,s.is
Ollie Dunbar and sister,, Miss. Lucy
visited at Glen Creveling's near Lamont
Sunday. ~ sE~u
Mrs. Ballinger and daughter, Gail
spent Sunday with the Misses Tunney's.
Mr.. Everett Teale and family were
guests a tJohn Teaie's Sunday. a. a.!
Katie Shields assisted Mrs. O. Il.
Percy with household duties The past
week.
Blaine BALM ser left Wednesday for
Omaha, Nebr., for a short stay.
Little lnez Marshall is on the sick list.
Rev. and Mrs. Smith and Clara Ryan
spent Sunday at Mr.. Rvan's.
jim Bucy and wife of Lamont called
st Mrs. Piercy's Thursday evening.
Several Of ,ae Tuskeego folks went to
Lamont Saturday evening.
! Henry Bevins and Charles Mahornay
took dinner Sunday at Mrs. a. A..
Piercy's.
Several from this place attended the
fair at Mt Ayr the past week.
Miss Edith Heckathorn of Lamont
spent Sunday night with her sister Mrs.
Edgar Spitznogle.