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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05

Of 500 busy men at Dallas, Tex. to plot
his assassination.
And he is only tiny bug.
The boil weevil is a beetle with a
huge proboscis, and came originally
from Mexico. The extension Of cot
ton growing in the southern counties
of Texas made bridge for him to cross
the Rio Grande, and he was first mo-
ticed in Bee county, Tex, in 1894. The
agricultural department experts pro-
posed to the Texas legislature to stop
growing cotton along the river for two
years, and starve the assassin out. "Who
is going to pay the planters for this
sacrifice?" asked the legislators.
Since then the beetle has travelled at
the rate of Is miles to the northward,
and Is miles to the eastward every
year. On Texas soil the weevil has
thrived like the rabbit in Australia, for
the females lay 300 to 700 eggs year.
They develop with the cotton boil it.
self, and eventually blight it so that it
does not open.
Latest reports say that the pest is
present in Louisiana and Georgia, as
we'll as Arkansas. Boil weevil news has
become factor in the stock market;
the bears try to suppress it. Louisiana
opinion is that the soil and the climate
of the state will prevent any further
spread there. Arkansas and Georgia
confidently hope the same.
Insecticide does no good. Going over
the field with revolving brushes that
sweep of the affected plants is too cost
ly. The hope that a certain green
bug" which was the natural enemy of
the weevil had been found was soon
dashed. The damage to the crop Is $780,
DOC, 1000 a year in Texas
Last year large number Of represents
alive cotton men. with government ex-
perts and entomologists to advise, met
in Dallas to begin systematic fight
against the enemy. At their behest the
state government offered $4,000 to any
one who would find remedy for the evil,
Thousands Of methods have been OK
plotted, without anybody having shad-
ow of q claim to the reward.
The Dallas convention Just held con-
sisted Of men representing the cotton In
terests. not only of Texas. hut Of all
parts of the south and even the north.
Texas to-day would doubtless give $40.
000. 900 as quickly "a It would have given
$4,000 year ago for a remedy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
nirds Fear Ear.haaxl...

During recent earthquake In North
Wales tho birda showed siena OF OK
IRENE terror, One would imagine that
OF all creatures. birds have tho least rea-
son to be afraid Of an earthquake; yet
II seems to Affect them with the same
violent fear ~ those which are tied to
the earth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
THE RESOLUTIONS.

Erirst-After years of actual observa-
ton and experience, and supported by
the opinions of all engineers, whether
from the engineer corps Of the army,
or from civil life, who have been d.
rectly connected with the work Of
levee construction, we desire to affirm
that we have the most absolute conf
dence In the sufficiency Of levees, when
built according to correct standards,
to protect the Mississippi valley from
overflow.
In support Of this declaration, we
beg leave to submit the following
facts which have been fully establish
ed: An elaborate and careful investi-
CATION, made under the direction OF
the Mississippi River Commission,
wholly disproves the notion, which
still prevails to a considerable extent,
that the immediate effect Of levee
construction is to cause the bed Of
the Mississippi river to rise. II this
were true, it would necessarily follow
that the levees would need to be con-
tinuously strengthened and elevated.
and thus all hope Of protection would
have to be abndoned.
In the years 1881, 1882 and 1883 an
elaborate survey was made of the river
bed from Cairo to the Passes, a dis
lance of 1908 miles. Four cross-sec-
lions to the mile were made, and sew
enty-five soundings we're made to each
line. The result of this survey was
carefully plotted, recorded and pre-
served.
In the years 1894. 1895 and 1896,
after the lapse of a period of thirteen
eli
was made of that part of the river bed
between the Arkansas river and DON
aldsonville, La, q distance OF Az
miles.
While local changes in the river bed
are necessarily constantly happening
by reason Of the gradual movement
down stream OF the bends, and accom-
panying bars and pools, they OF them
selves signify nothing. Yet COM
parison such as that which has been
drawn from the result OF the two ex.
tensive surveys mentioned would
necessarily furnish proof that the bed
of the river was rising II such were
the truth. So far from the compari-
son indicating such result from levee
construction, it was discovered that
there is general tendency to the es-
t8OllS0m0uL Oh q luOIC uAAAOA Ia NA0AA
mel in the depth and width and with
greater capacity.
The comparison also brought to
light the fact that the crests OF the
low-water bars, as well as those OF the
high-water bars, have been lowered.
II we turn to the
Evidence Afforded by the Records
OF the numerous gauges established
along the river. which have also been
carefully recorded and preserved, we
find that the low waters now are sew
eral feet lower than they were In the
years preceding active levee construc-
ton, accompanied by IN equal volume
of water and an equaf depth Of chan
mel This unquestionably shows that
the effect of levee construction has
been to bring about gradual depres-
sion Of the river bed. This eject has
been produced within the past few
wears. for prior to that time there
vas no restraint OF the food waters
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
A Statesman's Remuneration.

Doesn't it sometimes pain you to
disappoint so many of the people who
expect you to get them ofices?"
NO." answered Senator Sorghum;
"a man is bound to get disappointed
sooner or later. As soon as a man
gets an Office he wants a better one,
and 80 on. Sometimes think that the
fellow that never gets anything at all,
but just stands around and hopes, il
the one who does the best election
work. "-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05

001NIstet OF tNe SUBLIME Porte to the
United States.)
delphia. you have here, !" he said, IAN
enterprising and intelligent collection
OF begGars. One Of them approached
me this morning. He told a moving
tale Of misfortune: then he asked me
for little money: put my hand in my
pocket to find that was altogether out
OF change. My man. said, I have
nothing for you now. but in an hour
shall be passing this way again. Then,
promise you. you shall get something
from me-. All right. SIR said the beg
gar: but all the same he added. fret
fully. You wouldn't believe the amount
OF credit | give In this way"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
Human Ostrich Net w..,.s

Lee w. Wright. the human ostrich"
who eats oyster shells. pieces OF glass.
lacks. buclt!ea. wire nails and tough ar
dcles of that kind. lately applied for
place ~ clerk In the Mobile post Of
Ace. The ofs,cials deemed him an un-
safe man to have around. and he was no
informed,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
ENTERPR1s1NG BEGGARs.
Turkish Minister Thinks Mendicanta
Of Philadelphia Are NervieF
Than All Others.

Chekib Bey, the Turkish minister to
Washington, attended in Philadelphia
the recent launching of the Turkish
warship, Medjidia, at the Cramps ship
yard. During the luncheon following
the launch, Chekib Bey animadverted
for q moment on the beggars of Phila-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
.Has eecome q cathoIic.

We have seen 1t reported that or.
President Steyn Of the Orange Free
State has become q Catholic. The
Southern Messenger, Of San Antonio,
states that this report has been con
drmed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05

There assembled and adjourned in
New Orleans last week the greatest
convention of its kind ever gathered to-
gether for similar purpose in the his
tory OF this or any other natiOn-the
meeting OF the Interstate Mississippi
River Improvement and Levee Asso-
citation. The occasion at the begin
ming was made notable on account of
the direct announcement by the presi-
dent OF the United States of his SYM
pathy with the movement which the
convention proposed to inaugurate,
and his manly and patriotic letter of
Endorsement, which was read to the
convention by Chairman Parker, of
the Committee of Arrangements,
aroused the delegates to the very
highest pitch of enthusiasm.
The delegates represented fifteen
States from the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys, and included governors, SEN
ators, members of congress, high rail-
commercial exchanges and levee
boards. President Fish of the Illinois
Central railroad, Vice.President Thorn
OF the Texas Pacific. lesser officials of
other trunk lines entering New Or
leans, ex-Secretary of the Treasury
Chas. 8. Fairchild, Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson, Judge Robert S. Tay-
lor OF the Mississippi river commits
sion, Gov. Longino of Mississippi and
Gov. Heard Of Louisiana, Senator Ber-
~ of Arkansas, Senators McEnery
and Foster of Louisiana, r. M. Ed
monds. editor OF the Manufacturers
Record, and hundreds of others were
present.
1t is believed many good and last
ing results will come from this con-
vention. The whole subject was more
thoroughly discussed than ever be-
fore, and it was the verdict of the
great body that the time had come
when the national government should
take hold of the levee system and
maintain it.
A new bond Of unity was formed
between the Ohio and Mississippi val
leys by the unanimous passage of the
resolution introduced by the Ohio val
ley delegates on the committee, plac-
ing their interests on the same foot
ing with the lower Mississippi valley.
The Ohio Valley Improvement Asso-
citation, which has already secured
over $22,OOO,OOO Federal aid, and the
Mississippi River Improvement and
Levee Association will now work hand
In hand and will go to Washington
with solid front and one purpose In
view.
Federal control and the new alliance
with the Ohio valley were two of the
strong results Of the convention.
Resolutions were adopted asking the
national government to take charge
Of all the levee systems of the coun-
try, and, agreeble to this, commit
tee will go before the national con-
gress, bearing the resolutions of the
body, asking for ultimate Federal con-
troll of the levee systems and river i'm
provements of the Ohio and Missis-
sippi valleys, and urging immediate
and larger appropriations for the per-
lection of the leyee system.
kilograms were read from twenty
governors and 125 United States con-
gressmen not only indorsing the work
of the convention, but also pledging
all possible support in Washington.
That fact almost insures favorable re-
suits when the committee goes to the
national capital.
The resolutions follow:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05

Mr. Jone,-'Tt - useless my arguing III
AIM .. Who avs NE g alwaysri6ht. Mrs,
jones..-.'It never made any such assertion
and IT, utterly cruel and unkind OF you te
s.v a.. did not cay was always right. ]
simply asserted that Iwasnever wrons!
Comfort. ~
Pearl Peach--Here IL 10 cents, but hate
"a encourage YOU to drink" Weary Walker
Cali [ need il de money. De encourage.
ment Il not necessary."-N. 7. Sun.
Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more goods,
per package, than others.
Fair words never hurt the tongue. Chap
man.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05


Acknowledged Leader of the Liberal
Party In England.)
of Lord Rosebery, or Mr.. Asquith, a. .
statesman, but he is regarded as the only
liberal leader of the first rank under
whom the various disagreeable factions
of the party of Gladstone could work in
harmony at the present time. tits prac-
tically certain that neither Lord Rose
berry, nor Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, the present liberal leader. would
care to hold Office under the premier
ship of the other, but pretty well au-
thenticated report has 1t that both would
be willing to hold portfolios in a cab
met presided over by Lord Spencer. In
such case Lord Rosebery probably would
become secretary of state for foreign
affairs, while it is thought that Sir
Henry would be made peer, and thus
transferred to the upper house, Mr..
Asquith becoming leader of the house
of commons, with the ticklish job on his
hands of circumventing the assaults Of
Mr. Chamberlain, who would almost GER
tainly be the leader of the opposition.
1t has never been said of the Red
Earl" that he has had any great ambi-
ton for the premiership. and although
he has held various Offices in parliament
and at court, he is much attached to the
life Of a country gentleman. He owns
$1,000 acres in Nortbamptonsh!re. and
his half brother is his heir.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05

James r. Dolan, Of Syracuse. presi.
dent Of the Ancient Order Of Hiber.
mans, says that in the late Spanish.
American war nine full American reg.
iments were composed entirely Of
members of the order (all Catholics).
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05

This book" began the agent.
"Ain't got no use fur it." interrupted
the busy merchant. Judging from
your remark, sir, you are not aware
that this encyclopedia devotes at least
twelve pages to Grammar "-Phila-
delphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05

Resolved, That, in the Judgment Of
this convention, the protection of the
Mississippi valley form floods is OF
such national importance as not only
to justify, but to make it the
Duty Of the General Government
to undertake it and press it to the
speediest possible completion. If, for
any reason, the exercise of sole juris-
diction at this time by the general
government, should not be deemed
advisable. then this convention urges
most earnestly that congress make,
at its approaching session, such ap-
the Mississippi River Commission in
its recent report.
Resolved, further, That the system
of river improvements in the valley Of
the Mississippi from its head waters
to the gulf and in the valley of the
Ohio, and other tributaries, now pro-
vided for, and those which may here
after be provided for by congress un-
der the supervision of the United
States engineers, meets our hearty
commentator, and should be prose-
cuted to completion without unneces-
sary delay.
Resolved, That the. attention of con.
gress is invited to the serious disas-
ters which have befallen those resid-
ing at or near ST. Louis, Kansas City,
and other localities by reason Of the
recent great foods, and the secretary
OF war is respectfully requested to
cause an inquiry to be made with a
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-10-29
PROGRESS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY
Affairs Are in Better Shape Than Ever Before
Additions to the Faculty

very proud OF its graduates. The test
OF efficiency in educational institutions
can be no more surely made than by
the standing which it's graduates take
in the world OF actual affairs. Judged
by this standard, the university OF
South Dakota takes rank second to no
other institution in the quality of the
work done.
Capt. e. ]. Wallace, a graduate of
the university, now stationed at Fort
Hancock, N. j., as captain of artillery,
has made application, upon the approx
al of the regents. to be detailed as mil
itary instructor at the university.
Capt. Wallace is brainy man. and
has made brilliant career for young
man as a student of military science
and tactics. The regents and the fac
ulty of the university are unanimous
in their wish to have him appointed to
this position. Capt. Wallace is well
and favorably known by reputation to
the student body, and his appointment
will be received with enthusiastic ap-
proval on all hands.
Arrangements are being made for
the annual series of debates. The de-
batting board hopes to make arrange
ments with the University of Nebraska
and other nearby institutions whereby
intercollegiate debates can be held
with greater convenience than in the
past.
The enrolment in the college Of law
for the present year is considerably in
excess of that of last year, much to the
qualification of those in charge. The
rapid development of the college of law
is another evidence of the prosperity
of the university and the efficiency Of
its management.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-10-29

AfaIrs at the state university are
nov in full swing for the years work.
DIR. Howard, recently appointed to the
sbair of Latin, has already assumed his
duties and things are moving forward
IN that department with accustomed
regularity and precision. DIR. Howard
is regarded as a very valuable acqui-
sition to the faculty, being a man OF
ripe scholarship and wide experience
In teaching. Prof. Perisho Of Platville,
Wis. has been elected to the chair of
geology to succeed Prof. Todd, and will
assume his duties about the first OF
November Prof. Perisho is recog.
piEed as one of the leading biologists
Of the West, having been given charge
Of the field work Of Southern Wiscon.
sin. under the government survey.
Prof. Perisho will ucceed Prof. Todd
as state geologist, in addition to filling
the chair of geology at the university,
The recognition which the graduates
Of the University of South Dakota are
receiving in the East and elsewhere is
particularly gratifying to those who
believe in the development of home
Institutions. Mr. c. w. Thompson, who
received the degree of NJ. A. last year
at our state university, goes this year
70 Harvard to take a masters degree
frum that institution, and Is admitted
for work on this degree on exactly
the same basis as the great state uni
yersities. He will be able to receive
his degree at the end of one year. Miss
Anna Johnson, another member of last
years graduating class, is at Sioux
City doing special work in mathemat-
les. where she received a scholarship
on the ground OF special merit.
The university, with good reason, is
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-10-29
FAUX COUNTY FIRST.
Revised Footinss Are Said to Prove
Its Claims.

us IldimS.
Faux county was officially declared
the winner of the first prize at the
recent state fair by the state board of
agriculture at its meeting at Water
town Tuesday. The board arrived at
this conclusion by unanimous vote.
thereby establishing Faux county's
claim to the best exhibit A mistake
was made in the footings of columns
Of ratings by the judges. At the close
Of the state fair Faux county was put
in fifth place. but shortly afterwards
IL was discovered that mistake had
been made in the footings of columns
Of ratings Of 100 points. all being
based on a possible 1000 points.
The state board was anxious that
justice should be done to all exhibit
ors and postponed their action OF
awarding prizes at the close of the
fair until fits meeting at WATERFOWL.
thus giving all concerned a chance to
get over their excitement and time
to study the matter fully and to look
into all the facts. Dawson was award
ed second and Hughes third. From
letters received from all parts of the
state in regard to Faux county's
claim it is safe to say that the final
decision by the board will give uni
versal satisfaction.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-10-29
Federation Of women,s CLUBS.

The Black Hills Federation OF Won
ems Clubs met in Sturgis last week.
The meetings were held in the Presby-
terrain church, and about thirty dele
gates were in attendance. There being
no officers to elect this year, there
was not much business to transact ex-
cept the giving of reports from the
different clubs, which show a general
advance during the year. Delegates to
the biennial to be held in ST. Louis
of Mrs ID. F. Mcdonald OF Lead City
and Mrs. A j. Simmons of Deadwood
The next meeting of the federation
will be held in Lead City.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-10-29

At meeting in Sioux Falls the state
board Of charities and corrections
awarded the contracts for furnishing
groceries as follows: Reform school
at Plankinton, to A. II. Cramer, Plank
inton; blind asylum at Gary and north
ern hospital for the insane at Redfeld,
Griggs, Cooper e Co. st. Paul; peni
Tertiary at Sioux Falls, Sprague. War
ner & Co. Chicago; deaf mute school
at Sioux Falls, Charles and V. Il. OIL
son, Sioux Falls; insane asylum al
Yankton, Olaf Nelson, Yankton.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-10-29
SOUTH DAKOTA BUILDING.
Unique Plan Ready for Structure at
st. Louis Fair.


w. l.. Dow & Son, architects OF
Sioux Falls, who were engaged by the
board which viii have charge of South
Dakota's exhibit at the st. Louis expo
sition TO prepare the plans for the
building, have completed the work and
in a few days the members OF the
board will depart for st. Louis to
award the contract for the erection OF
the building.
The structure will be two stories in
height and will occupy a ground space
of 44x6S feet There will be two
porches ten feet wide and thirty feet
long, one az the main entrance to the
building and the other on the side.
There will be no outside decorations.
The structure viii be frame and will
be finished with Yankton cement and
a tile roof
From the main hall the visitor will
go into large hall 26x44 feet in
size. with twenty-eight-foot ceilings.
This room and the entrance hall is
where the corn palace effect viii be
presented. II is the intention Of the
commission TO handsomely decorate
these two rooris with corn and other
grains and grasses grown in South Da-
kota.
The side walls and ceilings will be
cut into panels six feet square, and It
is also the purpose OF the commission
to induce different counties and cities
of the state TO take one Of these panels
and have a handsome design, with the
name of the city or county worked in
in an artistic manner This was the
plan followed in the South Dakota
building at the worlds fair at Chicago,
but colored glass was used instead OF
grains.
The decorations in the main han
and entrance will be as fine as can be
made. and the exhibit is certain to
attract as much attention as any at
the exposition.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-10-29
Wheat Yields In Huuhes County.

Thresher returns in Hughes county
are better than was expected by most
of the farmers. The average yield is
about Is bushels Per acre, with fields
running as low as II bushels and
others as high as 20 bushels. Stull
Brothers secured 20 bushels per acre
from a field of so acres, and also re-
port a yield of 80 bushels per acre Of
well-matured corn on a field Of 100
acres. The averages run about the
same as this on both wheat and corn
over this section of the state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-10-29
WOMAN IS UNDER ARREST
Claims the Man Who Charges Her With Forgery Is
Her Husband

Sheriff Laughlin has brought to
Pierre from Ames, Neb., Mrs. Kate Pc
terson. who is charged with forgery.
Back Of this is a story which will have
to be finished in the courts. Several
days ago John Peterson, sheep
rancher from western Stanley county,
came into the Pierre National bank,
and in checking up his account threw
out two checks of 1925 each which he
declared to be forgeries. They had
been cashed by the First National
bank of Rapid City, and bore the in
dorsement of Kate Peterson. The sig
natures looked all right, but Peterson
declared that they were forgeries. He
further stated that Kate Peterson had
been his housekeeper for several years
but was not related to him.
without much difficulty Kate Peter
son was located in Nebraska and ex-
pressed her willingness TO come %
Dakota without requisition. When
Sheriff Laughlin went after her he
found that she had two small children,
one a few years old and the other but
seven weeks cid. On reaching Pierre
she was given her liberty on her own
recognizance. A hearing was set, but