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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28
wn.t cray Eyes indicate.

~ Is said that gray eyes IN woman
3icate a better head than hear..
vi. ewes, however, are OF many vari-
-. There are the sharp, the
3sss.,rd;sh. the spiteful, the cold, the
|Iss.trating, the meditating and the
~ siectual; but the fact remains that
NJ eray represents the head. Gray
|ss..a;d. ia be the color Of talent and
Great thinkers have gray
- It might also be added that great
have also been those with blue
s:s 81 ID with brown and hazel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP.
RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA.
Congressman Geo. H. Whites Case.
Noted Scuptress Cured.

Mrs. Celeste Covell writes from 210
N. avenue, Aurora, ILL.,:
"Only those who have suffered with
10 grippe and been cured can appre-
ciate how grateful feel that such 9
splendid medicine as Peruna has been
placed at the door of every suffering
person."-Mrs. C. Covell.
Noted Sculptures Cured Of Grip.
Mrs. M. C. Cooper, of the Royal Acad-
envy of Arts, of London, England, now
residing in Washington. d. c., is one OF
the greatest living sculptors and paint
ers of the world. She says:
II take pleasure in recomme nding
Peruna for catarrh and Ia grippe.
have suffered for months, and after the
use of one bottle of Peruna l am en-
tirely well.'-Mrs. NJ. C. Cooper.
D. L. Wallace, charter member of
the International BARRIERS Union,
writes from Is Western Avenue, Min
neapolis, Mimi:
Following a severe attack of la
grippe seemed to be affected badly all
over.
"One of my customers who was great
ly helped by Peruna advised me to try
it, and I procured a bottle the same
| day. Now my head is clear, my nerves
are steady, enjoy food and rest well.
Peruna has been worth dollar dose
| to NED. L. Wallace.
Lieutenant Clarice Hunt, of the Salt
Lake City Barracks of the Salvation
Army, writes from Ogden, Utah:
1.-TWO months ago I was suffering
with SO severe q cold that could hard
~ speak.
"Our captain advised me to try Pc
runa and procured a bottle for me, and
truly it worked wonders. Within two
weeks I was entirely well. '-Clarice
Hunt.
Congressman Whites Letter.
Tarbor0, ~ C.
Gentlemen: lam more than salts.
fled with Peruna and find 1t to be m
excellent remedy for the grip and ca.
tarrh. Ihave used 1t In my family
and they all Join me Ia recommending
II as an excellent remedy. "-0e0rge
Fl. White, Member of Congress.
Mrs. T. W. Collins, Treasurer Inde-
pendent Order of Good Templars, Of
Everett, Wash, writes:
"After having a severe attack OF 10
grippe continued in feeble condition
| even after the doctors called me cured.
| NV blood seemed poisoned. Peruna
cured me.''-Mrs. T. w. Collins.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use OF Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
| giving full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
| IN 1,,o11o advico GRATIS
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28
! .., Z, In Dentistry.

|z||siiIlg1ectricity is taking the place OF
In and ether in dental extrac.lon'
current, which is of the form
sss.d high frequency, is applied to
|.s law where the operator desires
sss.nder it insensible, by means q
|sR.at apparatus, and the pa,ien.
80 nothing more than slight
..ss. 4 81 the affected part. This
$3.50 40, r.. much safer than gas CO.
M other anesthetics.--Sclence.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28
YOU WILL LIKE THIS.
of a Crib to Prevent Needless
Loss of Corn.

The diagram shows a very simple
box attachment on the side of corn
crib to let the corn run into and is
easily made. Cut hole in the side
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28

Flora-"Somchow, Jack cannot seem to
get up courage to propose to me-" Dora
Perhaps he's afraid you'd say yes -
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28
"Bng-le-tinR-A-ting!"

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ca. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28
rmitation Of Tea.

|s .st;c;al tea is made by mixing
v m q iron with tea dust ana roileu
~ ,eans Of starch into pellets re-
;. "a, ,.1;no the genuine tea.-Sclencs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28
THE FLOWER OF THE ORIENT.
Courtesy and Att e nfivenesA of the
Japanese Among emselves
L. Claiming.
cago Tribun

" It is still true that westward the
course of empire takes its way, but
any one who disdains the teachings
of the east must be superficial stu
dent Of human life and manners, says
Youths Companion.
A company Of japanese, a baron
and baroness with their suite, have
been visiting the United States for
the study of certain commercial con-
tions. As they sailed away on a great
,ocean-liner they showed to marked
advantage among the throng of
American and English tourists.
They were short, swarthy, plain Of
feature, as we count plainness. save
for one extremely pretty young
woman. But they had the manners
of great mobiles. They were gentle Of
bearing, considerate of the. claims and
the pleasures of others, low-voiced,
unconscious-or seemingly uncon-
scious-of rude stares or noisy COM
ment.
Their courtesy among themselves
was beautiful to watch. It was no.
ticeable that the radiant girl was
not more devotedly attended by the
men than were the middle-aged wom-
en-, who had no slightest pretension
to beauty.
Among the crowd of loud-speaking,
pushing, self-satisfied dwellers in
this western hemisphere this little
prouD of eaSternerS were like soma
white, still bloom of one of their
own exquisitely poisoning trees
the final product of ages on ages OF
the cultivation that forgets nothing,
omits nothing that may enhance the
charm of social life and intercourse,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28

some hideous giant with awful Grip had
clutched us in it's fatal clasp. Men,
women, children, whole towns and cit
les are caught in the baneful grip OF q
terrible monster.
Pe-ru-na for Grip.
Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife OF the
Ex-Secretary of the German Consulate,
writes the following letter from 3417
Wabash avenue, Chicago, ILL.,:
81 suffered this winter with a severe
attack of la grippe. After using three
bottles of Peruna found the grip had
Disappeared T. Schmitt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28

II see that blizzard wrecked western
state house just after the legislators had
adjourned for the day" Il wonder what
delayed itw-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28
Dread of Cats for Dogs.

The instructive fear which cats have
of dogs is illustrated very amusingly
by stroking dog and then caressing
a blind and new born kitten with the
same hand that has touched the dog.
At once the kitten will spit and fluff
itself up in the most absurd way, distin-
gushing the smell of the beast which
experience for thousands of genera
tions has taught it most to dread
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28

T A GRIPPE is epidemic catarrh. 1t
spares no class or nationality. The
- cultured and the ignorant, the aris-
tocrat and the pauper, the masses and
the classes are alike subject to la
grippe. None are exempt-al are Ii
able.
Have you the grip? Or, rather, has
the grip got you? Grip is well named.
The original French term, la grippe,
has been shortened by the busy Amer
lean to read grip" Without intending
to do so new word has been coined
that exactly describes the case. AS if
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-28
HIT BEFORE THE SHOT.
The Villain In q Melodrama Gives
an Exhibition of Marvellous
Marksmonship.


1t was in downtown theater recently,
and the climax of tragedy was approach
ing. Leading up toward this supreme mo-
ment, the villain, lolling in summer
garden, had been challenged to duel with
the hero, says the Chicago Tribune.
Fight me! Fight mel" and the villain,
too full for further utterance at the mo-
ment, pointed toward bottle standing
empty on a table thirty feet away.
The hero turned with supercilious glance
and looked.
Watch"
It was the villains cue word, and he was
90 intent upon seeing that none of its
!aconic force was lost on the audience that
he must have haen slow with the action.
just as his revolver appeared from rear
pocket and was rising in the villains right
hand
"hng-le-ting-le-tingI
The neck Of the bottle burst in dozen
pieces and clinked to the floor; the aston
ished villain, with the unexploded weapon
in bis hand, stood there with fallen jaw and
lowering arm, while the gallery simply
went to pieces in the delirism Of its JOY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12
PETITION TO SELL.
O'CUnnor Brothers Want 10 Dispose Of
PTop3rty Attached In Their Suit.

In the case OF O'Connor Brothers
gainst Hanley & Company petition
was fled in the common pleas division of
the supreme court today by the plaintiff
asking permission 20 seell certain prop
erty OF the defendant company now at
tached and in the custody OF Deputy
Sheriff Peter ]. Healy.
The petition represents that the prop
erty mentioned comprises certain fixtures
OF bar room located at 40 Olneyville
square, which cannot be kept without
great eexpensee. They were attached In
"A suit brought against James ]. Hanley
doing business as Hanley and company 20
recover book account OF 5000
The court ordered a notice OF n hearing
or the petition in the common pleas divt-
sion Saturday. March n. at $3.50 at which
time James j. Hanley may show cause
n any why the sale OF the goods should
rot take place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12

In the decree which was made public
today, after referring TO the efforts OF
his predecessors. particularly his father
TO add to the welfare OF the Russian peo-
pie. the czar announces his decision TO
grant freedom OF religion 60 all his sub
jects who profess non-orthodox creeds.
and To- improve the conditions OF village
life and those OF the local nobility and
peasantry.
Among the measures outlined by his
majesty for the attainment OF these ends
Is the reform OF rural laws. which Is TO be
effected with the advice OF persons who
possess the confidence of the people.
The system OF administration In the va
-rtu1s ruvrrurUutS arrr uftEtr1Cts Is 70 re
examined by representatives OF the local.
ties concerned with the view Of effecting
the necessary amendments.
Measures are also to be taken TO relieve
The peasantry OF the burdens of forced
labor.
The decree, which was issued in com
memoration OF the anniversary OF the
birthday OF Alexander III. is considered
to be the most significant act OF state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12
SERIOUS
CHARGE
MADE
Catherine Ryan In Her Suit
Against ". N. Robbins, Alleges
EmbezzIement Of 309.11.

On a charge Of embezzling s1309.11
from Catherine Ryan OF Pawtucket. wal
ter NJ Robbins OF the same city has
been made defendant In a damage suit
for 1880.
BY the plaintiffs declaration filed in
the common pleas division of the supreme
court It appears that he sum Of money
s13Os.1I was paid by her to the defend
ant. who represented that he would pay
that sum over to Mary F. Carpenter.
The plaintiff states that he defendant
after receiving the money has neglected
20 pay Il over 10 Mary r. Carpenter as
he agreed and that he continued 10 dis
regard his promise and with the wicked
purpose OF cheating and pefrauding the
plaintiff out OF the benefit thereof stu
keeps the money.
Thomas +. Vance 81 the plaintiffs at
torney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12
TWO BUNS
ATTEMPT
ROBBERY
Select Drunken Man for Victim.
He Had No Monsy-AChaTgs
Of Assault Preferred.

A precocious pair of buns was before
the 9Th district court today.
They were held on the charge OF hav-
ing assaulted Frank Holden. and the
manner in which they fenced to find out
what punishment was to be meted out to
them. should they plead guilty. was quite
amusing
These buns found Holden down drunk
on a sidewalk near the Central station,
last night.
Believing that the coast was clear they
raised up the fallen man. systematically
went through his pockets and finding
nothing OF value they laid him down
again.
They were observed by a patrolman
and were the guests OF the city over
night.
Chief Mathews Informed Judge Sweet
land OF the character of the assault. aver
ring that the only reason why the charge
OF robbery had not been preferred was
that Holden hadn't anything the accused
could steal.
The case having been stated the court
asked the prisoners what they had to say
Were they guilty on not guilty.
Each said that If II was n simple as
sault they would ne held and sentenced
for they would plead guilty.
The court informed them that N was
not for them to elect what the charge
should be-
IL was not their fault that very seri-
Gus one had not been laid against them.
Their intentions were good enough, only
the condition of Holden's eXchequer had
prevented the carrying out of the scheme.
Again ana again did each prisoner in
quire whether IL was To be a charge OF
simple assault.
Judge Sweetland said that he would
enter plea OF not guilty and held the ac-
4 Ft1 IA for vi nj ton,
There's good medicine in store for
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12

While Mrs. Pennell was dying. and her
husbands body was lying In an under
taking room down town. mourned over
by men who denounced what they define
as police persecution, and praised what
they term the dead mans manliness. de-
tectives sat at the door of bis office In
the Austin building and patrolled the
family cottage on Cleveland avenue,
waiting for the time when they could
get official authority to search all his
personal fects.
Among these effects the police believe
the-> may find something which may shed
some lustre upon the profound murder
mystery which, as we'll as baffied the
citys best detectives. has shocked the
city of Buffalo from end TO end.
Contrary to the prophecy OF those who
have been first to condem the police, the
detectives have not set out with definite
and determined purpose TO lay the au-
thorship of the singular murder at the
door of the dead man. They declare un-
hesitatingly that his death does not In
any degree affect The investigation now
on foot, and assert as their positive be-
lief that his death was due to an acci-
dent pure and simple.
There are many detectives and officials
OF higher rank who have declared from
the outset that Pennell was the person on
whom suspicion first fell, and that as the
curtain was lifted upon the inner life of
the Burdicks and the Elmwood set the
shadows OF suspicion which enveloped
him deepened. There were many things
besides the establishment OF what seemed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12

What is known the special order in the
house today and evoked long and rather lively
The Democratic minority sought
recommended by the special legislation so as
extend its operations a well cities.
This change the maoy under the leadership of Representative
Johnson resisted claimed many
in the cities due TO the unsanitar methods of BARRIERS but
that unclean conditions
The Democrats quick weakness of position
of the minority and they made the of by pointing the
majority ready enough laws restricting the rights of the
people of the cities but when the threatened by similar
egsatont prompt rushing the defence of the principle
of home rule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12
SCALE COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

Saginaw. Mich, Match l2.-The Mchi-
gan district OF the United Mine Workers
Of America appointed a scale committees
yesterday.
Tho general advance I'm wages 10 be de-
manded rs based on a percentage OF -
and the inside wage scale asked oy tns
miners will be. Track layers, Hco, neip
-a-+v-r-ru- md tfif, riders s. IS: water eno
machine handlers and timber men; ~
same. plpemen. $3.50; all other inside n
bOr, g. b.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12

a motive upon which this suspicion was
based, but nothing substantial.
Many things were looked for as the
result OF Mr.. Pencils terrible end, pro-
vtding that, in fact, he did know some
thing concerning the mysterious crime
There In no reason IN the world why
the investigation should not be continued
along the lines II has assumed said
DistrSct Attorney Coatsworth last night
THE death OF Mr.. Penneil tragic and
sensational though It was. Will make no
difference whatever"
Supt. William s. Bull expressed prac-
thcally the same sentiment 'I believe
the mystery win be solved" said he.
''and that the murderer viii be brought
to justice. The death OF Mr.. Pennell
will not change our plans In the slight
est degree. 1 cannot believe ttrat his
death was a case OF suicide. On the
contrary, am thoroughly satisfied that
IL was an accident"
The fact that Pennell was dead was
not conveyed to Mrs, Burdick until she
went to breakfast yesterday morning.
about Is hours after the accident occur
red. No newspapers were permitted IN
the house. and Mrs. Burdfck. her mother.
Mrs Hull. and the three Brdick child
rem were not allowed TO go out on the
street where they might learn OF It.
Mrs Burdick received the news of Mr..
Pennefs death calmly and without COM
ment although she Immediately retired
from the breakfast table when told OF
the occurrence
The remains Of both Mr.. and Mrs PEN
nell will be taken TO Mr.. Pennelrs for
mer home, Brunswick, Me-, for burial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12

on the ground that what was good for
the city was good for the town.
Mr.. Wilbour said the BARRIERS of the cit
les favored the bill and considered IL wise
TO give the people what they wanted.
Mr.. Aldrich believed that II the act
was passed II should be general for the
entire state.
Mr. wilbour stated the bill gave author
ity for any town council to adopt the pro-
visions Of the bill.
Mr.. Spooner suggested that II might be
wen to make the bill operative in Provi-
dence when adopted by the city council
OF the city. He objected to special and
class legislation, particularly whett- Dr.
rected toward Providence. He did not
like TO see "A bill tried on the cities
UNION BARBDRS FAVORABLE.
Mr. McHugh said that the union bar
bers Of the state were favorable 10 the
passage OF the bill and he did not wish 10
sec the amendment prevail
Mr.. I.amphear did not favor the amend
ment
Mr.. wilbour said that when the bill
was given a hearing IL was stated there
were many people in the city OF Prov-
dence who were suffering from disease
contracted In barber shops.
Mr.. Gauvin OF Lincoln believed the
amendment was desirable and necessary.
Mr.. Kane was of the opinion there was
absolute necessity OF the bin for the
cities. but In the towns whore there was
less chance of disease being spread, and
where the BARRIERS had studied the con-
ditions and had protected themselves ana
their patrons. the bill was not needed.
Mr.. Ahrich believed that II the bill was
n good thing " should be adopted for the
state. He had never heard so much
about the danger OF contracting disease
i'm Providence as had the representative
from Little Crompton.
Judge johnson believed the bill could be
voted down by the men from the cities
II they did not feel disposed TO pass H.
hut the amendment was OF a form 10 Oh
scure the true intent OF tho bill.
F1TzGERALD's REToRT.
Mr.. Fitzgerald stated that there was
APPARENTLY a desire on the part or tne
part OF the leaders of the maJori< 10
obscure the true issue. The majority
was willing To enact law for the cities
on all occasions but were never willing TO
have any OF II I'm their own towns.
Judge johnson stated there was no par
ticular application Of the law 10 the town
he represented and N cases Of contagious
diseases were contracted by citizens from
his town they were contracted I'm the
cities.
Mr. Nilbour said that his statement was
ba sod ON fHrtS- Htvrrr- trr ruumtttuu.
Mr. Mcdonald stated that the minority
was willing 90 vote for the bill. but this
was n matter I'm which the men from the
towns were not consistent. When there
was bill before the general assembly 90
permit the people OF Pawtucket TO elect
taX assessors. the men from the towns
promptly voted Il down. but when IL came
To matter OF home rule for the towns
that was different
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.

Nyack. ". Y. March l2.--The weavers
in the Home SILK mill at Haverstraw who
went on strike Feb s returned TO work
today
could not make good wages As their
places were being filled they returned to
work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12

The house was called TO order at IL 10
by Speaker Buriingame. with a quorum
present
Mr.. Kane, from the committee on cor
porations, reported back, with recommen-
dation Of passage, a bill In amendment
Of the charter OF the Miller Iron COM
pany. with amendment; calendar.
communication inviting the governor
and members OF tho general assembly
to attend the national and international
convention of the National and Interna-
tional Good Roads associations. TO be held
at st. Louis April A-29, was referred TO
the committee on finance.
Mr.. Frost presented a resolution max
ing appropriation of 5000 for the use OF
the state board CT charities and correc-
tions: committee on charities and correc-
tons.
Mr.. Murphy. for the committee on en-
crossed acts, reported back as truly ana
rightly engrossed bill In amendment OF
the Peoples Savings bank of Woonsocket;
passed In concurrence.
Also n bill giving notice OF the pendency
OF the petition for the amendment OF the
charter OF the Westerly and Hopkinton
railway company as truly and rightly en-
crossed; passed In concurrence.
THE BARRIERS BILL.
The special order OF the day a bill TO
regulate the practice OF barbering, the IL
censing OF persons TO carry on such prac-
tice and 10 insure the better education
of such practitioners, and TO insure bet
ter sanitary conditions In barber shops
and to prevent disease I'm the state OF
Rhode Island.
The bill provides for board to control
the practice of barbering, prescribes the
duties OF the board OF three commission
ers the penalties, etc, and defines the
qualifications necessary to secure regis
tration.
Tn committee on special legislation rec
commended the indefinite postponement OF
the original bill and the passage OF sub
stitute bill "A"
Mr. Rich asked that the bill be consid-
cred I'm sections.
AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
Mr.. Fitzgerald presented an amendment
providing for the revocation OF the IL
censes N the provisions OF the law are not
complied with. instead OF revocation
for failure to comply with the rules OF a
board OF examiners Adopted.
Mr.. Rich offered an amendment pro-
viding that the act shall not apply 90
those now actually engaged I'm business.
This was lost by vote OF "a TO 13.
MIR. Nye offered an amendment making
the act apply TO the entire slate.
Mr.. wilbour hoped Il would not prevail.
Mr.. Morriseau favored the amendment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12
BANK ROBBERS TO Be ARHlIGNtD.

St Louis. March i2--Rudolph and Col
iins the Union Bank robbers who were
captured I'm Hartford, Conn. were taken
from jail here today TO Union, Mo.
where they will be arraigned on the
macker.
The prisoners will be given 4S hours I'm
which 20 enter a plea They will then be
returned 20 the - Louis Jail for safe
keening until the day set for trial.