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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
WHEN I'M A MAN.

When grow into great big man,
And buy what I want to wear,
I'm going to have trousers a mile or two
long,
And never will brush my hair.
I'll buy silk hat, with very tall crown,
And carry a gold-headed cane,
I'll not wer q necktie-it takes so much
time
To unite and tie 1t again.
I'm going to eat candy whenever please
And play on the street till it's dark,
With peanuts my pockets will always be
stuffed,
Oh, say, won's just have lark!
I'll hitch on the icewAgons all that please.
With no one to make me get of.
won't be polite to a nurse or girl.
And my hat never will doff.
And never, oh, never. will go to bed
Before it. at least half-past eight,
All! jolly good tim Til have when man,
You'll see If you only just wait
Boston Budget.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
A GIANT TORTOISE.
Its Upper Shell II Eight Feet and .
Half Long and Exactly Seven
Feet broad.

This monster is the only specimen
of the great Galapagos tortoises re-
naming on the island of Mauritius,
where they once abounded. AS the pic
ture indicates, he is quite tame, and
lives on friendly terms with rabbits
and other domestic animals. Some
idea of his size may be obtained by
comparison with the rabbits. Az
matter of fact, his carapace or upper
shell is eight and a half feet long and
seven feet broad. He has been known
to fame since the year 1910, when he
was as big as he is now. From this
fact, and from the observed rate Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
LEGEND FROM CHINA.
It Tells How 4 Beautiful But U ifha ply
Princess Was Changed Into
the First Cocoon.

Once upon time there was king
who had no sons, but one daughter.
It was a great disappointment not to
have SON, but those who cast the
horoscope of the daughter told him
that his daughter would be q great
blessing to the kingdom while she
lived, and at her death would bequeath
untold riches. As this story was wide
II known the princess had many adj
mirers who sought betrothal with her.
And the king was greatly distressed
as to choice of the right one. When
she was grown she was very beautiful
so beautiful that myriads of pill
grims came to the temple to beg for
the gift of beauty and to burn incense.
This brought prosperity, and thus the
prophecy of her birth was fulfilled.
But the king could no longer delay the
betrothal of his daughter, as SO many
princes desired her that the Kingdom
was continually in trouble with other
Kingdoms. One day the princess IA
ther was out hunting, when q power
full king surprised him and carried him
away captive to far-away kingdom.
The prime minister and privy coun-
cilors met and issNed an edict saying
the hand of the princess would be
given to the man who rescued the
king.
High up among the clouds was .
demigod who loved the princess, but
sincs she was mortal woman could
not we'd her, but when this trouble
came he entered the body ct the
kings favorite horse, which broke
away from the grooms, went straight
TO the king and brought him back.
But the prime minister. being horri-
fed when the horse brought back the
king, ordered the horse to be killed at
once. But the king who had carried
away the father OF the princess was
very powerful, and came again and
again. against the king. And it was
finally decided by the king and his
councillors that it was best to betroth
the princess to the SON OF their enemy,
for the good Of the kingdom. The prin-
cess protested, but her protestations
were of no avail.
When the hour came for the wedding
she resisted, weeping, struggling val
iantly with her attendants. A servant,
hearing the outcry, came into the
courtyard dragging with him the skim
of q horse, which he was about to cut
into strings. But the soul Of the demi-
god lover in the skin Of the horse
awoke and he wrapped the skin
around the princess and she became
the first cocoon.
In the silk-growing district Of
Chekiang every year when the silk
worms begin to call for food-that il.
when they come out Of their shells
YOU will see the little children playing
with toy horses. This is to win the
favor of the silk worm goddess, by re-
minding her of her faithful lover
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
troublesome Porc.pi.es

A wall is going up from Maine over
the invasion of the state by porcupines.
During the last Is years they have
come across the Canadian border from
New Brunswick, where they have been
as thick as ants, and now are such an
army in Maine that they are killing
young spruce trees by the thousand.
These porcupines seem to be gnawers
by wholesale, for they have been
known to eat the handles from haying
tools left in the field over night! And
fight! Why, when gathered in packs
they fight as savagely % wolves.
There does not seem to be any alterna-
tive save bounty on porcupines-and
then woe to porcupineland. Every
man and boy in Maine will be on the
tracks Of the spiny little pests.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
Little Trick worth Knowing.

Hickorynut cake is deservedly IA
vorite among sweets, but it is not
every cook who cares to spend the
time required for Smelling the nuts.
A little trick that is worth knowing
in this connection is this: II boiling
water is poured over the nuts and the
latter allowed to remain immersed
for 90 minutes before cracked it will
be an easy matter to extract the nut
meats.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
An,mal wtth Rapid Pul.e.

The hamster, rat-like animal of
Europe and northern Asia, stores up
grain for winter use in subterranean
cells. In summer its pulse beats at the
rate of $50 minute; but in cold wealth
er, when the creature hibernates, the
pulse-beats average only Is minute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

HE record of the
children of Israel
lives to this day,
that it may teach
us of the way
wardness, S t u b :
born ne SIS a n d
blindness of the
human heart, and
t IL e faithfulness,
the patience and
the generous care
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
Average Mans Talk.

The normal man, who strikes an
average between Indifferent silence and
meaningless verbosity, will talk prob
ably one hour, all told, each day, which
would allow him 2, 400 words.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

Text And the. children OF Israe, said.
~ oulo to God we had died by the hand
4 q the Lord In the land Of Egypt, when
az sat BY the flesh pots, and when we
~. eat bread to the full! -. /. Then
ssa a0 the Lord: Behold, will rain bread
..n4 heaven for you."-Exodus 1874
NOW these things were our examples.
the intent that We should not lust after
Sevil things, as they also lusted."-. Cor
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
WHY He Faxored Hanxlnx.

A literary society in Philadelphia
was recently debating the question:
SHOULD Capital Punishment Be Abol-
ished?" A speaker in the negative took
the position that, as the general sense
of justice of mankind for centuries had
justified the death penalty for great
crimes, therefore those OF this gem
Grafton ought not to abolish it, "for, !"
said he, "n hanging was good enough
for my father, 1t is good enough for
me-"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
True Fife,

True life is not measured by mug
gets of gold, by stocks and bonds, by
billets of steel or by cars of coal, but
by devotion to the service of Jesus
Christ.-Rev. r. S. Holmes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
Chri.tlan lie.

God meant that TIP Christian life
should be wrought opt in the midst
of the worlds untoEard surround
ings.--Rev. D. J. Mecse.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

II wv CUuIu lHC CHIIUICu VI 1STd6f
III murmur so? we ask. We wonder
with exceeding and impatient amaze
ment that they could think that death
amidst the flesh pots of Egypt was bet
ter than the feeding of the Lord in the
wilderness. And while we marvel we
forget that Israel is but figure of us
and plainly illustrates the spiritual
conditions which prevail in our OWE
lives so often. laundering after the
flesh pots Of Egypt prevails to the
present day. Gods children don't ges
very far into the wilderness expert
ences of the Christian life sometimes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

under the management Of Mr.. Norris.
The most valuable deposits are in the
bed Of Buck creek and II is there that
Norris claim is located. The news
that tin had been discovered at once
created a furore Of excitement at
Nome and other camps in the section
and any number Of prospectors throng-
ed to the spot. However, they got
the leavings. although II Is quite evil
dent that vast area contains more
or less Of the deposit. In all u claims
have been taken up by the Norris
crowd. A quantity Of the ore has
been extracted from the bed Of the
creek and upon being assayed was
found to contain on an average OF
about 70 percent tin the lowest being
63.S percent. This is considered by
experts to be very good showing. The
placer also works well and sackfull
OF gravel which Mr.. Norris gathered at
random yielded 70 l-2 percent. Tin, as
Is well known, is obtained almost ex-
exclusively from the British possessions,
United States territory yielding l.t.!a
or none. In view of this fact the val
ue OF this discovery in Alaska is great
ly enhanced. Mr.. Norris has in his
possession specimens both in crude ore
and the pure mineral. He viii leave
for the east in few days for the pur-
pose Of interesting capital in opening
up the mines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22
Personal MENTION

=. ssss .
d. II. Welch is in Salem.
j. Oliver is in the city from Salem.
r. p. Bowlby is in the city from
Portland.
]. 6. Prest was over from Chinook
yesterday.
W. L. Davis OF John Days was in
the city yesterday.
Robert Norris returned yesterday
from a visit to Seaside.
A. West was in the city yesterday
from his home at Westport.
Allen Bro yn, resident of Chinook.
was in the city yesterday.
Charles Elliott was in the city yes
terday from Elliott landing.
w. H. Lewis the well known Nehal-
enite was in the city yesterday.
Captain Matthews who has been in
Salem, has returned to the city.
Miss Grace Rannells has returned
home after an extended trip abroad.
Miss Sadie Patterson was in the city
Yesterday from her home in shamok-
ava.
I. Gallagher will leave this morning
to join the Cape Disappointment life
saving crew.
DIR. J. A. Fulton returned last night
from Salem where he had been for the
past few days.
G. T.. Houston is away for the bene-
At Of his health. lie is located at Hot
Lake, this state.
Albert Ranes arrived in the city yes
terlay from Forest Grove and contem-
plates locating here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22
BIRTH NOTICE.
To Mr.. and Mrs, George sexty, son

HIGH TRIBUTE TO THE ARMY.
After making a thorough investiga-
ton of the prevailing conditions Of af-
fairs in the Philippine islands during
the past year, the inspector general Of
the army, in his report pays a high
tribute to the courage and kindness
with which military operations have
been carried on. The highest tribute
is also paid TO the celebrated Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters by people all over
this broad land, because Of its reliabil-
ity in cases of sick headache, vomiting,
heartburn, indigestion, dyspepsia, liver
complaints or malaria, fever and ague.
These people having once tried II and
proved its value will not accept any
thing else. If you are sufferer from
any stomach, liver or kidney complaint
you need the Bitters at once. 1t will
surely do you good Your druggist
viii supply you with the genuine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22
REMOVAL SALE.

After February l we will occupy our
new store at 47O-472 Commercial street,
with an entire new stock of stoves,
ranges, tinware. general hardware and
plumbing goods. Until that date our
present stock win be closed out at from
IS to 26 percent OF. Everything goes,
Call early, W. ]. sCULLY,
ISl Bond st.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

A bill Is in the house for special
election In Columbia county to enable
citizens Of the county to express their
choice of a place for a county seat,
Places are to. be nominated by petition,
The successful candidate must receive
majority of all the votes cast. The
bill was presented by Both of Columbia
county, who very adroltly had 1t refer
red 10 the Columbia county delega-
tion," Of which he Is sole member. The
bill is in the interest of Rainier. which
desires to wrest the county seat from
st. Helens.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

James r, Flyn has brought suit
against the Astoria & Columbia River
railroad company for injuries sustain
ed by being run down by train. The
complaint was filed in the circuit court
yesterday and asks for $4O.Os5, The
plaintiff, II is alleged, was walking
upon the trestle OF the defendant when
an approaching train, the crew of which
had full knowledge of his presence,
ran into him and precipitated him into
the Columbia river, Besides a broken
ing the valne of gold watch that was
eral ribes were broken, one OF which
was driven into his lungs. The acct
dent happened August6, 1902. The sum
of $4,000 is wanted to answer for the
inquiries and the $S5 is specified as be-
ing the alue of gold watch which was
lost at the time, The pluintiff will be
represented by George Nolan OF this
city and Bennett & Sinnott OF The
Dalles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

The engine and boiler for the new
steamer Melville built for the Simpson
Lumber company got entaneled In a
railroad wreck while cnroute from the
east and on being inspected In Port.
land by Manager Calender were found
to be very good junk. In consequence
new machinery will have TO be ordered.
NO the work OF completing the steam
er viii be considerably delayed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22
FIRE SALE.

Damaged Stock Now Selling at Re-
dueed Prices.
The damaged stock of clothing, wraps
cloaks and millinery is now being sold
at remarkably reduced prices in order
to make room for an entirely new stock
coming. Don't fail to call and see the
goods. Almost have them at your
own price.
MRS. INGLEToN, welch Block.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

Protection of boat-pullers, fishermen
and laborers engaged in the fishing
business is the purpose of bill intro
duced by Representative Hahn of Clat-
sop county. The bill provides that
every person who catches or transports
fish has lien upon the same. The
measure has extended provisions as to
the method by which person may en-
force his elaIm,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

Robert Norris, who has returned af-
ter six years absence In Alaska, is the
possessor ofvaluable properties near the
Behring sea, Is miles from the coast
about $50 miles from Nome, on the Sum
ner peninsula at point called Port
Clarence. MFR. Norris went to Alaska
in search of elusive tin and tin he
got and tin he will doubtless get.
While at Nome and In the vicinity last
summer reports were constantly reach
ing him that tin existed in paying
quantities on the Sumner peninsula so
an expedition of about a dozen men,
Mr., Norris being among the number.
was formed, to investigate Arriving
at Port Clarence prospecting at once
begun and results were gratifying in.
deed. Several claims we're Immediate
ly staked and eventually we're placed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

Representative Hale of Josephine
county has introduced new district
attorney hill In the house. The meas
ure provides that each county shall
have prosecuting attorney, who shall
hold office for four years, Under the
terms Of the measure the first eic cetion
win take place In 1904. Salaries for
the several officers are named, the
greatest salary Is apportioned to the
attorney of Multnomah county. who Is
to receive $4,000, The salary of the
attorney for Clatsop is next greatest
$4,000. The several salaries are as fol-
lows: Baker $1,000, Benton, $500, Clack
amas $1,000, Coos $500, Columbia $500,
clatsop $4,000, Curry $500, Cook $780,
Douglas $1,000, Grant $500, Gilman $500,
Harvey $500, Jackson $1,000, Josephine
$1,000, klamath $500, Lake $500, Lincoln
$500, Linn $1,000 Mahleur $500. Marion
$500, Morrow $500, and two deputies at
$1,000 each for Multnomah; Polk $500,
Sherman 5000, Tlllamook $500, Umatel-
Ia $1,000. Union $1,000, Wasco $500. Wal
Iowa $500, Wheeler $500, Yamhill $500,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

j, w. Mathenn came near making a
perfect score at the Commercial club
alleys last night. He finished with "A.
which Is nine points short of the club
record-a record held by the young
man, The Commercial club team will
leave shortly for Salem to bowl n re-
turn mat,h with the lllihees. The
date of the contest will be determined
this week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

rhe increasing popularity Of The
Morning Historian IL duly appreciated,
but those persons who are In the habit
OF stealing papers which have been lift
on subscribers door knobs In the early
morning are hereby notified that the
practice must be discontinued or the
Law viii be enforced. II you cannot
subscribe aome 10 the office and you
viii be given paper free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

q, o. Moen who for many years has
been prominent In the manufacture of
gas In this city has rendered his
resignation as superintendent Of the
Astoria Electric company. He will re-
tire February 1, His successor will be
II, w. Bonner of Bethlehem. Pa. a
well known gas manufacturer Of that
state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

A runaway that was attended with
a remarkable consequence occurred
yesterday on Commercial street. One
Of Ross, Higgins double teams became
frightened near the postoffice and start
ed up the street at breakneck speed.
Efforts to stop them proved futile. but
after they had run three or four blocks
two OF Prael 4 Cooks wagons blocked
the progress Of the runaways. One Of
Prael & Cooks drivers kept his wagon
directly n front Of the runaway team
tha frightened horses eventually collid-
Ing with t, One Of the runaway hors-
es was thrown by getting his leg In the
spokes of the Prlel \ Cook wagon and
the flight of the team was arr sted,
Apart from broken singletree, no
damage was done.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

The board Of trustees Of the Presby-
tcrinn church has rejected the bids sub
mitted for the building OF the proposed
new edIhce. They were all of them
larger than the cost as estimated from
the plans. and the next step win be TO
have the work done at less price than
the bids call for and yet retain the
plans already formed. Another call for
bids will probably not be made,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

Only another week remains Of the
great annual footwear distribution at
Astoria's only exclusive shoe store.
Peterson y Brown are handing out
boots shoes slippers and rubber goods
for the multitudes, and half OF the popu
latlcn is already sporting new soles
Low prices make shoes walk.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

The Min and Iumberworkers' union
local No, ai3. Initiated 45 members last
evening and have 10 applications for
membership. These latter viii become
full-fedged members at the next meet
Ing. There was a large attendance at
last nights session and the most pro-
nounced interest was manifested In the
proceedings. Certainly when half a
hundred men are Initiated In an even
ing and others are clamoring Tor admis-
sion there need be no further evidence
Of the popularity and strength Of the
union. The banquet was greatly APP
preciated an1 good time generally
was had.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

Another case OF smallpox has been
reported to the health officers. the pa
tlent being Mrs. Carter, wife OF the
carpenter who was taken down with
the disease last Saturday. A quaran-
tine has been established at the home,
As yet the mnlady has manifested It.
self In very light form and II is an
tlclpated that II will continue 80.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

Word has reached the city that II.
r, Brewer, champion amateur swim
mer ofsthe world, vii be here sometime
next month to practice his profession
OF piano tuning. Mr.. Brewer has been
here on different occasions and his
prowess IN the water has been the
marvel OF everyone. Since his last
visit to Astoria he contested for medals
at a Chicago tournament and oyercame
all his competitors with apparent ease.
While he Is not a professional swimmer,
his REGARD is reported to be unequalled
by any, A handsome gold watch and a
bushe of medals attest his many
achievements.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

Coal TO burn. The famous Wyoming
coM for domestic use. 81 per ton,
Good lump stove coal at Sc per ton.
TNhone 6si. E'more a. Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

d, r., Campbell, formerly resident
Of this city is here accompanied by his
wife and two sons. Mr.. Campbell has
had property interests at Hillsboro but
recently sold out there and announces
that he will engage In the cannery bus
Mess on the sound,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

The secretary Of the treasury has
just issued an important ruling with
reference TO fishing operations In south-
eastern Alaska. The decision says In
part. 1T is my judgment that the re-
suits Of fishing operations on said
streams Of southeastern Alaska indi-
cate that the number of salmon taken
is larger tban the capacity Of the
streams 10 produce, Il having been as
certained that the persons engaged In
catching salmon do not maintain fish
hatcheries OF sufficient magnitude to
keep such streams fully stocked. II Is
therefore ordered that the duration OF
the fishing season In the streams OF
southeastern Alaska. between the par-
ailels 50 degrees and 30 minutes north
and "a degrees and 10 minutes north la
titude, and east OF the l4lst meridian,
b. limited and not permitted until after
the Both day OF June OF each year, pro-
yided that The native Indians be al
lowed to take salmon for use as food
for their own consumption during the
closed season thus established.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

There has been considerable discus
sion OF late az to the orogin Of the
term INLAND empire" ID. c. Ireland,
who founded The Astorian Che cry flrst
issue OF which, by the way, contained a
vigorous demand for common point
rates, and in which appeared the ex-
preston In question:, furnishes the fol-
lowing bit OF history In his paper, the
Moro Observer: The term inland
empire. was ORIGINALLY applied to the
regions tributary 10 the Columbia and
Snake In the '70s, by the o. Man in
The Astorian, In his contention for an
open river from Lewiston to the sea.
Catching the right idea, Tom b. Merry
named his Dalles City paper the Inland
Empire. The paper was short lived
but the term has lived, and although
yet bottled up. expands with wonderful
facility regardless OF any assistance
from Portland--the Fat Duck. Sitting
upon the Pearly Edges OF Prosperity
A sentiment expressed at the same time
when the commercial conditions in Ore
gon were the same as at present. We've
long since ceased to write about an
open rIver-but still trust that old
moss-covered, selfish and conservative
Portland may yet do something in the
matter OF aiding the inland empire, in
the matter OF aiding our Little Short
Line--the Columbia Southern Railway
extension TO Bend"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-22

You will always find the pest l5c meal
IN the city at the Rising Sun restau-
rant No. sis Commercial street.