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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14

Notice the contrasts between Ruth
and Naomi which strikingly empha-
size important spiritual truths. Ma
| omi went out full from the pres
ence of the Lord and was brought
back empty. Ruth was found by
| God empty and was brought into His
land and filled. Naomi did not hun
ger after God and was content to
abide in a heather land away from
her God. Ruth, daughter of Moab,
learned of the true God, and was not
content until she had gone into Gods
land and obtained Gods blessing.
And notice this in regard to Naomi,
God had to take away that in which her
heart was centered Cher husband and
two sons) before she knew what it
was to hunger after God. Naomi is a
| type of the self-satisfed Christian,
the worldly Christian. There is such
low order of spiritual life there
that there is no sense of real hunger.
Like the pampered appetite, it has NO
relish for wholesome food, but de-
lights to feed on the sweets of its
own will. With no heart pangs it can
leave the presence of the Lord and
dwell in the midst of the world
Like Lot in Seldom it becomes i'm
mersed in the affairs of great city
and forgets all about God until af,
Fiction comes and it is stripped OF
it's every possession. Then comes
the healthy hunger after God, and
the longing to get back to Him. How
merciful God is, and how patiently
He deals with the worldly, hunger.
less Christian.
| / was talking with a man the other
evening who had been great sufferer
from dyspepsia. He told me of his
| years of misery; of his trying this doc
lttor and that doctor, this medicine anc
! that, without obtaining any relief
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14

scoop and for stirring the meal in
the tilted pot on the fire; the natu-
raj way the "tedrum" has fallen over
her arms; the peculiar and simple
hood over the fireplace, and not less
than these, the intelligent face, the
kindly eyes, the full but not unpleas"
ing lips, the well shaped nose, the
well rounded chin; all these give an
interest to this picture that any art
list will enjoy and appreciate.
The large picture is perhaps more
interesting yet. 1t represents an old
adobe house, with the peculiar tiled
roof of the old California mission
epoch. with it's little lean-to shed,
and the two attractive figures OF the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
Cut Him.

Cut Him.
Fred-She refused to listen to my
suit, but I stood around in hopes
that something would turn up.
Tom-D.d anything turn up?
Fred-Yes, her nose.-Chlcago
Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12

What has been considered an i'm
possible feat in mountain climbing has
just been performed, thereby proving
its entire possibility. Mount Tacoma,
Or Mount Rainier as it sometimes is
called, has been scaled by two daring
mountain climbers-Dr. w. r. Belts
of New Orleans and H. N. Sarvant Of
New Orleans.
DIR. Belts held the theory that the,
mountain could be surmounted, and
the proof has been given, although in
doing so the mountain climbers were
compelled to cut more than 500 steps
in the ice.
At one point they found avalanches
had carried away the great rock above
Gibraltar, on which previous climbers
who had made a partial ascent had
depended in ascending one of the
steepest places.
This mountain stands 14,444 feet
above the sea and is the king of
mountains" in the United States. 1t is
thirty miles south of the city of Ia
coma and stands in solitary grandeur.
The climb really begins at Reflec-
ton lake. For the first 400 feet the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
Poisoning Gophers.

Photographers are easily poisoned.
They are very fond of common pota-
toes, sweet potatoes, apples, raisins
and prunes, says D. e. Lantz Of the
Kansas station. The presence OF
strychnine, arsenic or other poisons
does not seem to deter them frem
eating the food; but If the poison is
sweetened they seem to eat 1t more
readily. In summer it may be desir-
able to take the trouble to sweeten
the poison, but in the fall and early
spring it does not seem worth while
to do this. The poisoned food being
introduced to the burrows below the
surface, there is no danger of poison
ing the stock. 1t might be well, how
ever, not to let swine run in the alfalfa
fields for time after the poison has
been put out. The following method
Of introducing the poison is recon-
mended: Cut the potatoes or other
food, into pieces not more than three
fourths Of an inch in diameter. Cut
a slit in each piece and with the point
of the knife blade insert little sui
plate of strychnine; as much as half
the bulk of a grain Of wheat will an
swer the purpose. The moisture from
the potato will cause the poison to
adhere to the blade. Having prepared
the bait in sufficient quantity, go to
the field armed with a round, sharp
pointed implement an inch or an inch
and half in diameter and of sufficient
length. Use this in making a hole
directly into the burrow, into which
drop the poisoned potato.
No digging with a spade or other
hard labor is necessary. An expe-
rienced person can distribute poison
to many acres Of alfalfa in a day; and
IL proper care is taken to rightly dis
tribute the bait, 1t will not be neces-
sary to go over the ground a second
time. Some experience is required to
enable one to find the burrows quickly.
II ia best to insert the food as near
as possible to the freshest mounds
of earth thrown up by the ami
mails. Two or three pieces OF
potato at that place are worth
many scattered in other parts
of the runway. The operator should
avoid the larger mounds and those
that are not freshly made.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12

men made their way over spole Of
broken rock. They crossed grass plots
and snow banks and zig-zagged over
snowfields. Finally they came to the
gully at the head of which stands the
peak. Scaling this, they were con-
fronted with an easy climb of fifty
feet and then reached the summit.
The top of the peak is about ten by
twelve feet square, formed of slabs Of
rocks set nearly on edge, accessible
on only one side.
After inspecting the different routes
which had been tried in vain attempts
to reach the top and which could be
examined with clearness from the
peak, and after viewing the splendid
scene laid out before them, the two
climbers made their way back to their
camp on the mountain side, where
they spent the night.
On the following day they began the
descent. They had still 1000 feet to
descend, but the snow was good. The
feat they accomplished is regarded as
one of the most difficult which has
been attempted successfully in the
history of mountain climbing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
married In q short time He wins
hearts 80 easily wish ] mad seen him
during tho campaign"

married Ia q short time He wins
hearts so easily wish mad seen him
during tho campaign"
ITO me your memory seems poor"
said Jane, but had you looked behind
you at the battle Of the Cowpens, you
would certainly have had that pleas
ure."
Col. Tarleton made no reply, but,
bowling low, departed. She had scorned
him, but ne had left an arrow to
rankle In her heart.
Jane left the window, passed into
the garden, and seated herself on a
vine-encircled bench. So this was the
reason for his not writing. She was
forgotten, or worse. discarded for q
new love. 1t seemed impossible to be-
lieve 1t. He was too noble and honor
able to be untrue to the woman he had
taught to love him. Tears filled her
eyes. Her head dropped. Why had he
not written? She did not wish to be-
lieve it, and yet!
Suddenly the sound Of martial music
recalled her wandering thoughts. The
victorious troops were passing
through the city.
Her lover should be In command.
Why was he not with her? Alas!
Must Fhe believe Tarleton's cruel tale?
The music died away. She bowed her
head on her clasped hand and became
oblivious to all, save her own sad mis-
givings. She did not hear the gate
open behind her nor see the advancing
form, nor note the eager gaze of the
eyes that rested lovingly upon her.
Jane" said familiar voice, have
you no word of welcome for me?"
"Why have you not written recent
ly?" she asked, coldly, not raising her
eyes.
Look up and see," he replied.
Forgive me" she said, seeing that
his right hand was in a sling.
II was wounded" he said, "but !
have brought you back, unsullied, the
flag you gave me. 1t is covered with
glory. Long years hence, still known
as the Eutaw flag, 1t will be cherished
and honored by all Americans, but es-
pecially by the sons Of Charleston.
Will you not give me yourself in ex'
change for it?"
Jane trembled with Joy. Tarleton
had told a falsehood. II have no
choice" she replied. "Who could re-
sist the hero of Eutaw and the Cow
pens"
authors Note.-The above named nag
really exists; came into existence as stat:
ed In the story: is in the possession OF
the Washington Light Infantry, OF
Charleston, s. c., and is one of the few
Revolutionary flags still is use. 1t IN
known as the Eutaw flag.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12

A bell rang. 1t was the signal that
visitors, perhaps the soldiers of the
king, were approaching.
God bless you, dearest" said Wash.
ington, taking the flag and kissing the
hand that held it. May He keep you
safe until we meet again" Then he
passed out of one door as the guests
entered the other.
Mr.. Elliott sank into a semi-con-
scious condition that night and became
gradually weaker, until. week later,
as in a dream, he passed into that
great unknown.
Jane did not return to England.
Months and years passed. She re-
ceived tender letters from Capt, Wash,
ington, full Of devotion to her, to his
country, and telling of his promotion
to the rank of colonel.
In the spring of 1881 Jane sat near
an open window, inhaling the frag.
rance of tea and cloth-of.gold roses.
and watching the many-hued humming
birds. as they fitted about, slipping
sweet refreshment alike from the
poisonous trumpet flower and the coral
honeysuckle. The deep blue of the
sky, the bright sunshine and a gentle
breeze made a perfect day. Yet Jane
was sad. She had not recently heard
either from or Of her lover.
She was startled by the opening Of
the gate, and looking up, recognized
Col. Tarleton, British officer, though
he wore the garb Of civilian.
Miss Elliott he said, standing near
the window, "you do not know how
delighted | am to see you"
"Are you just returned from the
seat Of WARP" she asked. IF so, can
YOU tell me anything about Col. Wash.
ington?"
Are you in earnest? What can a
rebel Of the worst type be to you?
Besides, hear he is so illlterate he
cannot write his own name"
"You have been misinformed," said
Jane coldly. AT any rate" glancing
at his hands. "he can make his mark"
Col. Tarleton frowned. So she
knew that Washington had, by a
stroke Of his saber. cut of two OF his
fTarleton's) fingers while catching his
horses bride in an attempt to make
him prisoner.
zone truth I did hear, however" he
remarked. Just after the battle of
Cowpens, as he was riding through the
woods, he met Miss Evelyn Morris,
carrying her sick brother in her arms.
She had fed when the fighting began
in search Of place Of safety, He con-
Quoted her to a friends house. Admir-
ing her bravery and courage In risking
her own life to save the boys, he fell
desperately in love with her. The feel
ing proved mutual and they are 70 be
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
THE EUTAW FLAG
BY MARY Il. RINGGOLD.
copyrighted, 1905 By The AsthOrs Publishing Company

Charleston, South Carolina, 1.-THE City
by the Sea-" on the morning Of Feb.
ruary IA, 1777, was unusually cold and
+ dreary Sleet and snow whirled hither
and thitker. and a biting northeast
wind made 1t advisable for all not
obliged to face the storm to remain
within.
Jane Elliott was seated near q win
dow, mechanically passing her needle
through dainty piece Of embroidery.
She felt chill at her heart; the pre-
monition of parting from much-loved
parent, now dangerously Ill.
An elderly woman entered the room.
"Mr. Elliott is awake" she said,
"and wishes to see YOU"
Rising quickly, the girl went to her
fathers bedside.
"Ginnie," he murmured, using his
favorlte name for her. as with trem-
bling touch he smoothed her hair, do
not weep because am soon to leave
you. For long years I have missed
your dear mothers sweet smile. l
shall be glad to go In search Of her.
You have the same smile, the same
laughing blue eyes and tender mouth.
AS women Of your type love only too
well, it behooves you to be exceedingly
careful in your choice Of male COM
panions. Most womens lives are
made beautiful or utterly ruined by
the love they accept. You must not
stay here. This land of rebels is not
ut for my sweet flower. Promise that.
when left alone. you will return at
once TO England"
A deep pallor In the girls face re-
placed the flush Of few minutes be-
fore.
ut Is time for the DOCTOR" she ex-
claimed, rising. Il think he Is COM
ing"
"Glnnie," said her father, you have
not answered."
Without apparently hearing him she
left the room. Outside the door she
paused.
II could not promise and could not
answer" she murmured, 'for, heaven
help me, love a rebel who glories in
his defiance of England's king"
BY evening the storm passed away.
The stars shone brightly; the moon
light glorlfied all surrounding objects.
Again Jane Elliott stood near win.
dow, at the back Of the house. She
saw a familiar form enter the gate.
She opened the door. A moment later
Capt. William Washington stood be-
fore her.
"Why have you come here?" she
asked. 81 thought you were miles
away with the rebels"
"You must know" he replied, II re-
turned to see your sweet face once
more. To carry in my heart, amid the
tumult and strife Of battle, a picture
of azure eyes, and sun-kissed hair; Of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
The Fat Show Hog.

Mr.. ]. R. Young, in speaking of the
practice Of overlooking show hogs
With fat, said: Most hog breeders are
willing to cry out against the practice
of loading hogs with fat when they are
to go into the show ring. 1t destroys
their constitution, deadens their sensi.
bilities, and If put to great exertion
they are likely to become deaf or
Olind or both. 1t is opposed to
longevity and fecundity. You herald
1t to a neighbor and friend that they
are worthless from breeders stand
poirt. Yet after all If we were to pin
the judges badge onto the same gen.
tleman he would walk into the show
ring and diligently search for the very
latest hog that has carried his true
outline, the great and salient feature
Of a show hog, upon which to tie the
ribbon, other things being equal. His.
tory repeats itself and everybody
knows what 1t takes to win N the
show ring. When we show, we show
to win, and fat, though the octopus
that mains and deadens the most
beautiful and artistic of the speci-
mems of the breeders skill, is the one
great card that has almost always
drawn the prize. Thus, from this
point of view grave condition con-
fronts us, and the question is what
we are going to do. First of all 1t
seems to me that we must have
standard of excellence to show to.
This being accomplished, we should
lay down such rules as would be ex-
pected to lead an awarding Judge
to work to such a model. One of
the great obstacles to overcome Is
precedent. Not many judges have the
courage to pass over the beautifully
fitted and thoroughly ripened hog and
give the prize to the one less fat
tened, though strikingly outlined. Pre-
cedent gives it to the fitted one, which
some will say is right, as in that one
you see the art that is before you,
while in the commonly fitted one you
guess what the finish might be. be-
lieve 1t is possible, however, to find
judges that are able to tell reasonably
sure what worthy hog, ordinarily
fitted, would finish up to, and having
standard and code Of instruction to
work to, will tie the ribbons accord
ingly. 1t would give them precedence
and require no courage to overcome
criticism, and give them solid ground
to work upon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
LIFE THAT is uNcoNslDERED.
Billions Of Living Things That Swarm
on the Globe.

on the Globe.
Few persons ever consider the enor-
nous amount of life other than hui
man which exists the world over. In
populous London, for instance, there
are three times as many rats as peo-
pie, and three times as many sparrows
as rats. Cultivated country districts
in England are said to contain from
700 to 1000 birds to the square mile.
AS for the insect population, that Is
quite beyond any statistician to figure
out; but the fact that each bird GER
tainly consumes on an average fifty
insects day may give the person who
tries to imagine 1t some faint idea OF
the terrible figures needed to express
it. The insect population Of single
cherry tree infested with aphides was
calculated by an authority at 12,o00,-
900.
NJ. Yung, a French entomologist, has
killed the ants in five hills by means
Of a poisonous gas, and undertaken
the prodiglous labor Of counting the
dead The results, beginning from
the smallest hill, were, respectively.
as follows: Seventeen thousand eight
hundred and twenty-elght, 1888, 3d.
O1S, 64,47O and 93,964. The real fig.
ures probably averaged 5000 higher
in each case, as no allowance was
made by NJ. Yung for absent and
escaped ants.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
MINISTER WHO is POPULAR.
New Jersey Pastor Believes In Pro-
motion of Athletics.

New Jersey Pastor Believes In Pro-
motion of Athletics.
Rev. Archibald McLaurin, pastor OF
the Central Baptist church, Atlantic
Highlands, N. j., was the best wrest-
Ter of his town, having thrown all
members of his congregation who have
tested his strength and agility. Mr..
McLaurin is 5 feet inches tall and
weighs $50 pounds. He has estab-
lished a gymnasium in connection
wiln his church and is now busy
drilling a football team which he has
organized. Many of the boys are UNI
able to get out for practice in the
daytime, so they run through signs
in the lecture.room after prayer meet
ing. Considerable blood has been
split through contact with pillars and
other things and the dominic has re-
ceived his knocks with the rest Of the
boys.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
WEALTHY IN HER OWN RIGHT.
Under Fathers viii Miss Goeet Is
Financially lndependent.


Under her fathers will Miss Goelet
who is about to marry the duke of
RoXburghe, will receive $500, 900 when
she shall have reached the age of 81.
The income from personal property is
also divided between the two chill
dren, who will eventually share the
principal, both real and personal. The
total income of the ogden Goelet es-
tate is probably close to $10O0,000 a
year. Miss Goelet is her own mistress
as far as her personal income is con-
cerned. She has enjoyed an income
of probably 100000 year for nearly
seven years and she has been under
little expense, comparatively. With
total income in seven years of almost
100000 and lump sum of $500,000
at her command, she will have no diff
. Guilty in making a substantial mar
riage settlement, though the estate
cannot be touched, as it is entailed.
The personal income of the duke Is
said to be about $4,000 a year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12

you, remember I honor 1t for your
sake"
~ have no flag to carry with me-"
he replied, "and there is no time to get
one. | leave tonight for the camp"
II will make you one" said Jane.
Cutting large square from the
heavy silk curtain and binding 1t with
gold braid taken from the girdle which
had encircled her waist, she handed 1t
to him.
"Take IT," she murmured, "and keep
It unsullied for the sake of your coun-
try and Jane Elliott. Both shall be
proud of their hero, whether he re-
turns bearing It triumphantly aloft. or
folded above his breast"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
THE MAYORS PUBLIC DUTY.
Prohibltlonist Executive Welcomes
State Linuor LEAGUE.

PronlpltlonlSt EXECUTIVE WelCo'neS
State Liquor League.
The Ohio State Liquor league held
it's annual meeting this year in east
Liverpool, whose mayor is w. A.
Weaver-the only prohibition mayor
in the buckeye state. Mayor Weaver
believes that a man in his position
has certain public obligations to full
ill, even though in doing so his own
feelings may sustain a shock. So
when the liquor men invited him to de-
liver the address of welcome at their
gathering he accepted, much to their
surprise. He acknowledged the pres
ence of the convention in courteous
language, which gave no hint of COM
promise as to his own principles. He
assumed that the delegates were there
for the purpose of furthering their in
terests in lawful fashion and therefore
saw no reason why he should not well
come them.-Chicago Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
How to Market Hogs.

After ! have my hogs fattened l
would not drive them to market.
live three miles from a railway sta
ton. Whenever l have driven them
that distance have had loss OF from
five to seven pounds. If hauled tfem
I have never had shrinkage OF more
than one and a half to two pounds.
Then would have my cars well
bedded; ride with them myself; go
with them to market; stay with them
in the yards, water, feed, and stay By
them until they cross the scales.
Whenever get some one who can
tend to that better than can will
turn it over to him. There is money
in the hog business II 1t is properly
conducted. There is no money In IL
II it is not properly conducted.-John
Cownie.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
WHY SHE WANTED TO KNOW.
Ambitious Woman Would Get Even for
Snubbings of Society.

Ambitious Woman Would Get Even for
Snubbings of Society.
A woman who lives on the fringe of
fashionable society in this city and
is consumed with an ambition to break
into the innermost circle, recently
went to psychic and had him read her
character. The psychic happened to
be man of unusual honesty and can.
dor, and the social climber was i'm.
pressed with the truth Of the things
he told her about herself.
do you know" she said to him, 81
could make your everlasting fortune
for you by recommending you to my
acqualntances? have enough social
influence to have you taken up"
"But you would expect some return,
suggested the psychic.
ayes, | would" acknowledged the
woman, "and I'll tell you just what
want you to do. want you to read
the characters Of certain women and
tell me all the mean things you find
out about them"
"Why?"
"well, feel there Is no uze Of my
trying to deceive you. Those women
have snubbed me cruelty. and want
to be able to say things about them
that will sting."-New York Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
JOHN D. LONGS VARIED CAREER
Has Held Many Positions Bringing
Honor and Profit.

Has Held Many Positions Bringing
Honor and Profit.
Few men in public life can point to
such varied career as that of John d.
Long, secretary OF the navy, who is
IS years old. He has in turn been
school.teacher, poet, singer, translator,
lawyer, politician, state representa-
tive, speaker of the house., governor,
congressman, secretary of the United
states navy, national delegate, lee
turer and orator. He has gone through
nearly the whole gamut Of political
positions and yet declares ne regards
the honor of being governor of Mas
sachusetts superior to any other in
public life. While bearing the old
state such reverence he is not a ma
tive thereof. having been born in
Buckfield, Me. His grandfather was
fisherman, farmer and shoemaker;
his father a poet, school-teacher, clerk
and business man.