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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
PREFERRED CREDITORS.
Husband Explains the Meaning of
the Term to the Diplo-
matte Wife.

John, dear, / see by the newspapers
that Germany and England contend
that they must be preferred creditors
in this Venezuelan muddle. What does
that mean?" asked Mrs Getthere, ac-
cording to the New York Times.
1t means that Germany and Eng.
land, having taken the trouble to send
warships to make Ve1ezuela settle, are
entitled to get the first lump sum that
will be handy explained John, 'swhile
the other nations who have been quiet
and in no hurry, apparently, will have
TO wait. I'm with the preferred cred
itors' every time. If person owes you
money and you don't move. hand to
get it you ought to be left without it,"
"l'm glad that's your idea, john"
said Mrs. Getthere, "because when you
came home tonight with that 500 bill
you said you would go right down to
Hickory, the furniture man. and pay
him that $s5 you've owed him for q
year and which he's not even sent
bill for yet. Now, I want new dress
and new hat, and I've been pegging
away at you for six months and block
aiding you in the hallway every morn
ing asking for it. I claim I'm the pre-
ferred CREDITOR am ! not? Like your
friends, Germany and England, I've
gone to much trouble to make you
shell OUT while like those other ma
tons that have kept quiet, Hickory
will have; to wait. What's logic for
Germany is logic for me, John. Now
stand by your own argument"
Mr.. Getthere, blockaded in the hail.
way ON his way out to keep an engage
ment with friend at the club, COM
promised with the "preferred' creditor"
by handing her $75 and slammed
the door behind him, muttering inco-
herently about the Stiffness of women
reading anything in the newspapers ex-
cept the "society" column.
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HOPE FOR POOR SICK.
sanatorium for New York City's
Victims Of tuberculosis.
Municipal Enterprise Which IL At
tracing Attention in Europe a.
Well as in the Cities of
This Country. Al
Especial New York letter.

= S~~ ~N~s~-'1
1T is probable that statistics first
aroused a realization of the ex-
tent to which consumption figures
in swelling the death rate all over
the world and belief that investiga-
ton would reveal causes and cures.
The disease had been for so long
considered incurable and the victim
doomed from the first, that early
efforts toward it's relief were met
with incredulous Encouragement,
even from the sufferers themselves.
But the discovery of the germ of tu-
berculosis and the efforts of DR.. Koch
and other scientists to combat it's
multiplication and ravages have given
the world hope that it's progress may
be checked.
AS to its cause: Formerly heredity
was awarded a larger share in it's in
ception than is credited to it at the
present time. Because whole families
succumbed, ons member after an
other, such cases were considered to
have been transmitted from parents
to children, and while it is still be-
lieved that a tendency to the disease
may be born in a person, it's develop
ment is generally due to contagion,
pure and simple. If wife contract
it, her husband is more than apt to
follow her fate and vice versa. Init
mate friends or any people closely
associated, one of whom has tubercu-
losis, are all apt to contract it. A
young man died from this cause, in
Chicago, not long since. Two per-
fectly hearty, robust girls visiting
his mother, slept in his bed soon af-
forwards. In very short time both
were buried. They took the disease
in q virulent form and it ran it's
course in few weeks. In certain
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

! their one room. While the people are
entirely apathetc regarding their SUR
roundings, there is but little encourage
ment in trying to help them. But the
health of the general public is menaced
by such conditions which obtain to a
greater or less extent in every city.
These tenements are hotbed for
every kind of disease and are especially
an object of interest at the present
time to those who are studying tuber-
culosis, which, while it is apt to attack
anyone, thrives especially well in such
surroundings.
Plans for a municipal hospital have
been submitted to the board of health
by the committee on the prevention Of
tuberculosis of the Charity Organize
ton society. DR.. Biggs, head of the
pathological department of the board
of health, reports about 10000 deaths
annually from tuberculosis in the city
of New York. He computes this loss
to the city of $23, o00, 900 annually. Tho
proposed hospital would cost but bout
$3.50, 00O and care for 500 patients at one
time, larger number than any like
institution at present. The disease is
spreading fast and it is felt that the
time has come for an especial place
to put in practice the new treatments
that are being found efficacious. Plans
of the sanitariums at Saranac Lake
and Lake Kushaqua, also of that pro-
posed for Denver, Col, have been care
fully studied and an effort made to
combine the good points of all. Tents
and pavilisns are to be erected near
the city. The committee has decided
that there has been, as yet, no specific
/ or proven treatment of tuberculosis
except fresh air and an abundance of
good food, and the sanitar rum will be
run accordingly. One of the principal
duties of the doctors and nurses will
be to instruct the patients as to how
to take care of themselves. It is
posture for the pavilions with shelter
ing hill to the northwest. The pavil-
ions are to be two stories high, fau-
shaped, to admit most light possible,
and arranged in senHcircle Each
is to be fitted with private rooms for
patients, and at the southern end of
each. a solarium. II has been deciG ed
that the tents, in which some patients
will live all the year around, shall be
arranged in a. village. with wide
streets, each commanding a full view
and being surrounded by shrubbery.
At the end of each block of tents will
be found a toilet and bath building.
A winding driveway will lead to the
administration building and to cen.
trail building in which will be Offices
and dining-rooms for the tent patients.
These will be provided with cuspidors
flushed with running water, one for
each patient. A hall for religious serv-
ices, concerts. theatricals and general
purposes Of recreation will be covered
with glass dome, thus serving as a
solarium by day. An allowance of 1900
feet Of cubic air has been made for
each patient. Provision for laundry,
laboratory, boiler house and other
necessary buildings has been made.
No site has yet been determined upon.
WILLARD C. APPLETON.
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doors nor windows, seems very Sc
vere-but some of the best OF results
have been obtained under such 2'r-
cumstances. Most sufferers are un-
able to go far enough from home TO
try desert air or frozen heights and
the idea of building sanitariums IN
different states for the treatment OF
tuberculosis, is fast gaining popular1-
ty. New York bids fair to lead in this
enterprise. A great deal has Deen
said about New York tenements but.
up to the present time, but little.
comparatively, has been done toward
ameliorating conditions therein.
Recently the New York tenement
house department has begun thorough
investigation with full authority 20
clean out the noxious corners, but IL
looks like a long and discouraglng I'M
dertaking. The sufferers themselves
large percentage of whom were porn
under existing conditions, are, in most
instances, averse to being disturbed
and antagonize attempts to have them
live decently. Neither landlords nor
tenants place any obstacles in the way
of the Investigators. The former say:
"Why clean up? They have what they
demand" The latter, when asked why
they do not clean house, say: Il don I
know" Dogs, goats, pigs, chickens
and even horses share the living and
sleeping quarters of their owners.
Piles of the most loathsome garbage
abound in alleys, yards and cellars.
Houses full of people wade in the most
loathsome filth, even indoors. Sewer
pipes have rusted, their contents run"
ming over the floors where they stand
in reeking pools in rooms where entire
families live huddled together. The
paper and plaster drop from the walls
and lie where they fall for months, or
until the half-starved family pig or
goat devours all she can masticate.
Goats are taken from place to place
and MIXED for the benefit of the ba hies
that manage to survive in such sur
roundings. One can scarcely conceive
of the quality of milk produced from
diet of wall paper soaked in sewage.
Sewer gas, Of course, fills the air. Many
of the roofs leak so badly that the
dweller in the garnet is scarcely better
off than his neighbor in the cellar. ALI
nationalities live together. Some en-
tire families pay but So per month for
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling Of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish. ...
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
ment. high colored, excessive pain in pass
ing, dribbling, frequency, bed wetting.
Doan's Kidney Pills dissolve and remove
calculi and gravel Relieve heart palpita-
ton, sleeplessness, headache, nervousness.
SALEM. MASS, March 81, 1861 received
the sample of Doans Kidney Pills, and with
the use of one more box from my druggist l
am entirely cured of a very lame back.-W.
A. CLEVELAND. -- a~
GALEsBURa, ILL, March 80, 1903-The sam
pie Of Doans Kidney Pills came to hand I
also got one 50-cent box from our druggist,
and am thankful to say the pain across the
small Of my back disappeared like q snow
bank in hot sun. Doan's Pills reach the spot
ELMER WARFEL.
Rose GLEN, PA. March %, 19O3.-The free
trial of Doan's Kidney Pills have been Of great
benefit to me. Since using them have no oc-
casion to get up SO often at night. My COM
plant affected the bladder more when catching
cold.-JosEPH LEpPERAL~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
RATHER TOO SMART.
| Eacetious Young Lawyer Gets .
Taking Down by m lndig-
| uant Witness. -.

A promising barrister was won't to declare
that, though many bad case had been won
by brilliant sally in court, equally asmany
good ones had been lost through OVERRIDING
the thing, says London Tt-Bits.
Not long ago case arising out OF street
accident came on for hearing at certain
county court. -
An electric tramcar had figured in the col;
forward he was at once tackled by the face
tious young gentleman engaged by the plain
tiffs.
"What are you:" he began abruptly.
"An electric conductor" responded the
witness.
'Indeed" CALCULATED the lawyer. IA
living lightning conductor, suppose"
For one moment the witness hesitated.
Then he boldly tackled the facetious one.
Look here, young man." BE remarked d,
know it, but there are different kinds OF
conductors. For instance, I'm one and you're
another, and if didn't conduct my car any
better than you're conducting your case. I
should earn the sack, and get it," yeas
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Judging by Appearances.

what is 'this:" asked the crusty
noaroer, poking at something in his
''sh' while he turned glazing eye
on the landlady.
mat Mr.. Sasseigh,' explained the
enateialne of the fcedery, sis one CT
me new predigested foods. thought
my ooarders might appreciate the in
REDUCTION of novelty of some sort -
fredigested, eh?'' growled Mr. Sas-
se1gh. ut looks prehistoric to me!'
N. Y. Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
!; 81 tx Zkkg;sm = !! IA
An Elaborate Rea.oner.

lou are base enough to confess that
you love her for her wealth."
My dear SIR" answered Count
's'eaes, that is not baseness: that
SHOWS my democratic breadth of ideas
combined with consistent respect for
tradition
lou should love her for herself
MY dear sir, beauty. intellect and
ie''hement are mere accidents of birth,
oot money is an evidence of ancestral
anu possibly hereditary foresight and
lorce or character NVashingtcn Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Creating General sorrow.

Band Leader-You wants us to play
NIT der funeral? Ees it a military
funeral?
Stranger-No; it's the funeral of my
brother. He was private citizen. He
requested that your band should play
at his funeral.
band Leader (proudly)-My pand,
en-: Wy he shoose my pand?
Sfranger-He said he wanted every
body to feel sorry he died-Tit- Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Nothing Doing.

Mrs. Newriche (who would like the
count for a son-in-law)-It's true that
Count DIED Brouck is inclined to be a
little-er-wild, but he'll settle down,
YOU. know; time works wonders.
Gotrox-So it does; but never yet
heard of it being in the miracle bust
nesx.-Brookfyn Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Behind the Scenes

ITS like this" sal the would-be
actress, Il can't quite make up my
mind to-
oh. that'll be all right interrupted
the manager. 1T doesn't matter about
a little Thing like that if you can make
up the rest of yourself according to
the requirements Of the part. Gin
cinnati Enquirer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Then She Shed Tears.

George" she whispered. softly.
mark yonder breadth of cloud,
stretching to the utmost part OF the
heavens boundless, infinite sea OF
nothingness."
"Nothingness?" he echoed. 'Why,
goodness gracious, Maria. there's a
quart Of rain in every square inch OF
that cloud! ''-Tit-Bits. ,Ftt%
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Too Great n Risk.

She met him at the kitchen door with
a rolling pin in her hand, and she
brandished it menacingly.
',Iadam," he began.
"Well, what Go you want?' she de.
manded aggressiyely. "What are you
hanging round here for?'
Madam he explained, backing
away, 81 called to see if l could place
an accident insurance policy on your
husband, but after seeing you l am
satisfied he is too great risk. Tit
Bits,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
More to the Point.

The Parson-I intend to pray that
you may forgive Casey for having
thrown that brick at you.
The Patient-Mebbe yer riv'rence
'ud be saving tonne if ye'd just wait
till OF git well, an then pray fer Casey.
BROOKLYN Life
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Testimonial of Character.

In rural Justices court in Georgia
an old negro whose testimony had
been questioned by the lawyer deliv-
cred this defense of his character:
"Jedge, I'm good man. been a-liv-
in 'roun' heah ten yeahs. amt never
been lynched. en- de only boss ever
stole frowed me en- bruk my laigs."-
Youths Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

Mrs. Peck-Here's an account of a
man who had three wives, Henry! Now
what do you suppose they'll do with
him?
Mr.. Peck-Try him for lunacy. IN
dear, thould think!-Chicago Daily
News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Summing Tn.

Patience-Yes, Bob Brief, the able
counselor, proposed to me last night
in true legal style.
Patrice-And that smacking noise
we heard later?
"Oh, he was just summing up
Yonkers Statesman
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
A Gentle Hint.

Hungry DEMONSTRATION me, ma am,
but I'm clock regulator. If your
clock runs fast or slow I can set it for
you. It's exactly 1890 now.
Mrs. Hauskeep-Indeed! And how
do you know?
Hungry Higgins--I know cause
always gets hungry at 12:30.-Phila-
delphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
No Place for a Mere Man,

Witherby-You look sick, old man;
you'd better leave your Office at once.
Won Blumer-I ought to, but I
haven't place to lay my head.
Witherby-Why don't you go home7
Won Blumer-My wife is holding .
reception.-Town Topics
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
PrenarafiQnR.

II really think that father is get
ting ready to run for congress- said
the bright girl. o..
There hasn't been anything about
it in the newspapers
mo. But he's cutting out all the
anecdotes about great men he can find,
and learning them by heart. Wash
ington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Lost Adyertiaing.

"Why does she weep?'
''She notified the papers that she
wished no mention made of her d.
vorce suit
"And they ignored her request?'
mo; they ignored the suit, and now
the manager says it would be waste
Of time to try to put her forward as
star.'-Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
No Labor Troubles.

We note in this particular
All builders are alike.
For on your castle in the air
There never is strike.
N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Poor Missionary.

Cannibal King-You must be on your
rood behavior tomorrow.
His Consort-What for? Are we
going to have company?
Cannibal King-Yes, we are going to
have the minister for dinner.-Town
TnnicS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
The Cards Are Ont.

Miss Sweet-Mr. Jollie took me for
a Vassar graduate when he first met
me.
wasn't at all what l was inclined to
take you for. cg
Miss Sweet-No? What then?
Mr.. Batcheller-My wife.-Philadel-
phia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Test of Beauty.

Mrs. Upton-Seeing my daughter
every day, l never noticed that she
was particularly nice-looking; but this
afternoon I discovered that she is en-
trancingly beautiful.
Mr.. Upton-Eh? This afternoon?
Mrs. Upton-Yes. We entered a
street car, and two young gentlemen
gave us their seats.-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

Jack, aged four, was playing golf.
A little chicken straying near came
within range of his ball, and was hit
and went squavking away. His moth
er said:
'.Why, Jack, how careless. You
have hurt the chicken
''Why, mamma, 1 said FORE" he re-
piled very earnestly.-Cleveland Lead
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
EHectual.

81 have heard that Miss Chopchin
married young FLINDERS with the idea
of reforming him."
"Well, she succeeded. He says he'll
never marry again if he lives to be
thousand years old" Chicago Trib-
1Iro
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Mutual Kindness.

thine is kind to YOU" said I.
r. "Oh, yes" responded she.
IL always meet him with a smile
And pass Elm cheerfully."
Prick
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Not well Put.

She-Am the first woman you ever
loved?
He-Yes. Am / the first man who
ever loved you?
She (tenpestuously)-You are in
sulting-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
a sure System.

Nose Medders-Jim Jackson has got
de safest system OBJ playing de races
dat knows OBJ.
Pete Persimmons-Wot am it?
Nose Medders-Why, cherry day
befo' he goes to de track he hustles
aroun' an gifts his wife good big
washing to do!-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
A Brier Bush WOOin-.

We'll. Mac, I hear we've fall'n in love
WI bonny Katie Gray"
Aye, Sandy, it was vera near, 49,
Ay, vera near thot way;
But the lassie has nae siller,
So | said to myself, said i,
Mac. be a mon.' And I was a mon,
And moo I pass her by
Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
A hard Pull.

The Barber-How's the razor, sir?
The Victim-Well, / guess it'll last,
though did hear the handle crack just
now.-Chicago American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

CAMERA, WYOMING Previous 70 taking
the sample Of Doan's Kidney Pills I could
scarcely hold my urine. Now I can sleep III
night and rarely have to get up, and that ach-
ing across my back little above my hips 10
gone-lsAAC w. STEPHENS, Cambria. WYo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Yarioua EXPLANATION

Some men who BELTS very sad
The simple truth will oft disguise.
For when they lose, their luck is bad"
But when they win they think they'r
wise.
I-Washington Star
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
-. wa.n,t : Cheese.

The physicians were holding consu!ta-
tion bes;de the cot of the man supposed =
have appendicitis concealed about MS pess.
Il believe" said ONE Of the surgeons, "thas
We should wait and let him get stronger -
fore cutting into him. ..,...t
Before the other prospective cperatof2
could reply the patient turned his head an
remarked feebly: "What do you take -
fora cheese ?"-Baltimore American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

Young Bird-What an extraordinary
development of legs it's got!
Old Bird-Of course-that's why
they call it a spring chicken!-Ally
Sloper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Ecclesiastical.

Church-Do you think he il well.propor.
toned man?
Gotham-No; his lungs are away out Of
proportion to his brains.-Yonkers States
man. s' -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

Lack of Opportunity.
George Washington, they tell us,
To faIsehood never turned.
Had he been a weather prophet
He would probably have learned.
inc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
A Sudden Drop.

Su0deM OF0p. l.aF#
''Yep," said Dakota Dan, resting his glan
on the bar, "he pretended to be friend q
mine, but he wusn't. Last summer be dons
me dirty s meal; IT t5iGtI 1.s me ;add
II suppose you were not very friendly with
him after that!''
Nope dropped him then and thar His
widder married the sheriff last week. kan
sas City journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

Perhaps.-'Is he marrying her formoney! =
We'll, he says shes as good a. gold. De.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
ContAxious only.

contagious only
This fishin' fever seems to be csntagious.s
said the stranger, noting the long row e
anglers perched upon the creek bank.
Yes, it's contagious, all right" esid the
man who had been fishing four hours WITH
out nibble, but not ketchin'. "-Raltr
more American. s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

I'm taking my umbrella. cause perhaps it's
going to rain;
l heard my papa read it in the papers, just
as plain.
1t said the indications were. for four an
twenty hours,
There'd be some local Temperature an sta
ionary showers.
ST Nicholas
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
FASTEN AGE MARKS.

Sick Kidneys make people look older than
Doan's Kidney Pills the recognized Kidney Specific.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

AZ. -
Incidence never tires Of doing nothing
Chicago Daily News. ~ -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

Ada Britain, of Sekitan, O., writes:
"After using your wonderful Peruna
three months have had great relief. l
had continual heaviness in my stomach,
was bilious, and had fainting spells, but
they all have left me since using Pc
una."-Adia Britain.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

Miss Della Janveau is from one the
letter The
of Ohio she
Last sornq my blood ciogged digestion poor
head ached tired all the time my Pnycial
prescribed friend advised me to Try ferun Urea
and am pleased to found wonderful cleanser ana
purifier system In three weeks was IKE new woman
buoyan light and happy Win
out an ache or pain reliable family medicine
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

The more We study the more ws diseova
our ignorance.-Shel1ey.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving =
full statement of yonr case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable id
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Rules of the Links.

Washington Star.