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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
Funeral sermon to order.

The old BrideweN burning ground, which
10 now the subject Of legislation in the Eng
c Gre 50 often mentioned By the Charlie.
II .dramatiste, who died in Bridewell prison,
and left $50 for asermon to be preached at
her funeral, on condition that nothing
should be said Of her bat what was well:
The preacher got out Of the difficulty neat
" by saying: All that I shall say Of her
she died we'll; for she was born With the
name Of Creswell. she lived in Clerkenwell,
and she died in Bridewesl. Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
ANGoRA IS USEFUL.
For Clearing Land of Brush This Cost
Has No Equal In the Animal
Kingdom.

The Angora goat is as different
from the hairy goat as the sheep is
different from the Angora. It has its
fields Of usefulness that cannot be
denied by the most ardent sheep
breeder. The principal use to which
they can be put is that of brush ex-
terminators; next, mohair producers;
third, as meat producers. In clearing
land Of brush this animal seems to
have no equal. The sheep will take
to brush killing if forced to do 1T;
the goat takes to 1t because it is its
nature. He is browser first and .
grazer when there is no browse. In
killing out the brush grass will come
to cover the earth, and such lands
can be followed by sheep. It is really
an inexpensive way to clear land OF
brush, and they have been in demand
for that purpose, says The Home
stead.
The fleece is called mohair and is
used for making pushes of all kinds.
It is also extensively used in making
rugs, astrakhan cloaks, ladies coats.
dress goods, coat Things, ETC., and
the demand is greater than the sup
ply, which has tendency to keep
the price well up in the scale OF
profit. The dressed skins with tho
hair ON are used for rugs and robes,
and many of them are used in the
manufacture of capes for children,
collars. muffs and cloak trimmings.
When made up in this manner it is
seldom sold under its true name. Al
to its meat, we cannot speak from
experience. We have been informed
that it is superior to mutton. but
we are inclined to believe this to be
fishy. The kids make good eating;
better than the meat Of goats.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
Crackers n Ia Creme

Allow two butter crackers to each
person. Split them and spread with
butter, sprinkle on little salt, pep
per and mustard and then cover with
grated cheese. Put them in but
tered pudding dish, cover with milk,
and if convenient, let them stand half
an hour, then bake about the same
time, or until brown--Detroit Free
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
About Yoar vacatio.,

Little journeys to lake resorts and noun
tain homes will be more popular this sum.
mer than ever. Many have already arranged
their summer tour via the Chicago, Mil
waukee 4 St. Paul Railway and many more
are going to do Likewise. Booklets that will
help you to plan your vacation trip have Just
been published, and viii be sent on receipt
Of postage, as follows:
Colorado California" six cents.
"In Lakeland" and "Son,mer Homes" six
cents.
Lakes okoboji ana Spirit Lake, four
cents. +. "A. MILLER,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
REPAIRING THILLs.
Not q Hard Thing to DO, Provided
You Know How to Go ut 1t In
the Right Way.

To repair buggy or wagon shafts.
take small rope and loop it over
ends of shafts and with stick twist
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

g
Aberdeen, VASE
] had . bad pain In
my back !; / could
hardly walk or Sit
down. / could not
write for sample, but
got . fifty-cent box
Of druggist, and they
have made me all
right. No other med
icine did me any
good. -Auo. Carl
SON. 81 LIST st., East.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

h. h9pe i vigorous principle; it ssts the
100 ana 1eart to work and aninates q
man TO do his utmost-Collier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
why Doar 70.

inter into the spirit Of the times AID pro.
no;nt...N NO better way. to gain few live
y writing for the May issue 81 aTEe Com.
ing lng country. now ready. Address aKstv."
W. Wainwright, st. Louis, Mo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
shake Into Yoar shses .

snake INTO = Oaf SHOeO
Allen Foot4Eases Itcures painful, swollen,
|smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE
Address A. S. Olmstcd, L. Roy, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

Preoccupied. Why is it, asked the
youth, that SO many wise men are not sue.
cessful:" Because, my son, = answered the
sage, they spend 80 much time finding out
ahead and make things happen for them
selves. Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

Magistrate-"Was the prisoner armed!''
Fogarty-"T he wae. Why he was an
arsenal, with his guns and knives. Yes, and
he was shooting glances and looking dag.
gers. ~ onkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain the
hands Or spot the kettle, except green and
purple.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

Talebearers are Just @ lad = talemakers.
Sheridan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20
How He Fixea Il.

Cant you learn to say MOP" she de-
manded.
Certainly. he replied, and thereafter he
arranged with hi. boon companions to ask
him If he would refuse drink. instead Of
asking If he wonld have one. Thus he was
enabled to say No" without suffering any
deprivation.-Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

u. nst believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
tion has On equal for coughs and colds. ~.
B. Boyer, Trinity SPRING, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
We first make our habits and than our
S hahita make us.-Emmons.
e,pium and Liquor Habits Cured.
Book free B. .Woolley. II. D., Atlanta, Ga.
The outer Get 10 the gauge-slass Of til
inner character.-Ram;s Horn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

Good nature Il stronger than tsma,
hawks.--Emerson. a@fs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-20

T. What alesi the porter" His young
daughter vines all the time. and he il gong
home to liquor. Princeton Tiger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
Earthquake Destroys Town.

LONDON, May 28.-The foreign Of
fee here today received some details
from the British consul at Erzeroum,
regarding the recent earthquake at
Melazagherd, according to which a
strong shock lasting 80 seconds was
felt on the morning of April %,
throughout the entire district between
Lake Van and the Russian frontier
and as far west as khaput.
The town of Melazagherd, consist
ing of 500 houses, was destroyed and
much havoc wrought in the surround
ing villages. Colonel khalit Bey,
commanding the garrison, of Melazag-
herd, with his whole family, three
other officers and 80 soldiers, perish
ed in the ruins.
Lieuten ant Colonel Tayib Bey, whose
family perished, became insane. A
telegraph operator who sent the news
of the disaster said he himself was
daddy injured and his wife and his
sister had been killed.
The foreign office has appealed for
subscriptions for the relief Of the des-
titute.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
There: Will Be More Killing

LEXINGTON, KY, May 81. - The Her.
aid will tomorrow publish an interview
with citizen of ackson now here, in
which he gives his views as to what
may be expected when the troops are
Withdrawn from Breathitt county. At
ter reviewing the circumstances he
argues that no permanent good will
result from the presence Of the troops
and pending trials but on the contrary
they will only aggravate the troubles
that have clrsed Breathitt county.
For the accused to be tried in Breath.
lit county under present conditions,
he says, will be farce, aud con-
tinues:
When troops are removed, there will
be either au exodus of anti-Hargis
men or a bloody feud, much bloodier
than any that has heretofore happened
in kentucky.
He thinks that trials will serve only
to align large .ajority Of the popu.
lation on one Or other side. He claims
that certain county officials are inter-
ested in securing the acquittal of the
men accused of the murder and pre-.
diets that they will be acquitted, =,
troops Withdrawn aud then "God only
knows what will happen.' He says
that what was told before the April
grand jury is now known and more
men have been "marked. He has
Information that when Tom White as
indicted it was known to White 5
friends before the warrant itself was
drawn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
Took Safe and All.
II lance.

WASHINGTON, May 28.--The Phil.
ippines are having their postal scan.
dals as we'll as Washington. Two
cases are reported by the mail to the
war department.. One is that of for
mer Postmaster Milne, at Tacloban,
Leyte, who is accused not only of tax.
ing $1,000 current coin of the United
States. bat even a 9UC-pound safe,
which is supposed to have contained
the money.
When the robbery was first report
ed, November 20 last, suspicion was
directed by Milne to certain discharg-
ed soldiers engaged in busines in Tao
loban. An investig alton proved their
innocence and resulted in Mines ar.
rest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
The POstOffice Investigation.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-A large
corps of inspectors, including some OF
the veterans Of the service, were at
work probing into the alleged irregu'
lari ties Of the postottice department
today, but no further arrests we're
made. 1t is said to be possible that
the Intermediary, who, it was alleged,
figured in the transactions which led
to the arrest of Augustus W. Machen,
former general superintendent of the
free delivery service may turn states
evidence. His identity has not been
disclosed.
Mr.. Machen's counsel issued a
statement today asserting his ability
to fully disprove all the charges. The
investigating officials are equally con-
hdent, and the government is anxious
to expedite the trial of Machen as
much as possible consistently with a
proper handling of the case. 1t is ar
chen's preliminary hearing on June 5.
The preliminary hearing Of the
Croft brothers, the profits of whose
firm Machen is accused of sharing on
40 per cent. basis, has been set for
June 9.
Postal officials refuse to give any
inform alton respecting the go-between
who, it is alleged, figured in the trans
actions that caused Machen's arrest.
1t is said there is possibility, if not
a probability, that he will be used as
a witness for the government.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
Another Big Strike On.

PHILADELPHIA, May 3l.--A general
strike OF the textile workers Of Phila-
delphja for general reduction in
working time from 60 to 55 hours per
week will 60 into effect officially to-.
morrow morning and leaders of the
textile unions tonight claim that fully
100, 600 persons will refuse to go to
work, unless their dem ands are agreed
to.
PHILADELPHIA, June lit did not
need assertion of the executive board
of textile workers today to carry con-
viction that the greatest conflict be-
employers aud employees ever seen in
Philadelphia is now on 1t was esti-
mated this evening by leaders in the
strike that more than 5000 textile
workers refused to 90 to work today
as protest against employers refus-
ing TO reduce working time of the
workers from 60 to So hours a week.
Two more firms were today added to
the list of employers granting 50 hours
a week, making IS in all. There are
about 600 firms in Philadelphia and
with the exception Of those which have
agreed to the demands of their en-
ployes they say they will not make
any concessions. The situation at the
close Of the day was summarized by
the executive board of the textile
workers in statement which in part
is as follows:
''We have proved What We said all
along, that we would close every
plant where our demands were re-
fused. The textile industry of Phila-
delphia is practically at stands,i!l,
except in those mills that have signed
our new schedule. Forty-eight firms,
employing 1000 out Of the l2O. 900.
have conceded the demands.''
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
Reliance Still Leads.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-The Consti-
tution's hoodoo almost spoiled the
race Of the trio of cup defenders in
Long Island sound today. After sail
ing nine miles OF the first leg Of the
race the Constitution topmast was
carried away in little puff of wind
and she was out of it for the dsy.
When the accident occurred the
onstitution was half a mile behind
the Reliance aud was leading the Col
umbia by an equal distance.
The Reliance and Columbi finished
the race, but it had become process.
sion, for the Columbia was never for
mid able after the first five miles had
been sailed. The Reliance crossed
the finish line, winner by s minutes
and q seconds. The Constitution had
sailed a game race until the accident.
She had been handled skilfully, but
had been unable to hold the fast Re-
lance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
Smuggling Chinese.

BUFFALO, May 26.-Five Chin amen
have been captured just after they
landed on this side of the Niagara
river. A closed carriage, supposed
to have been on the way to the river
front for the Cinnamon, hastily moved
away when the driver saw the China
men under arrest. A shot fred to
stop the driver was answered by shots
from the carriage and general shoot
ing followed. A window Of the car
riage was broken. SO far as known,
no person was injured. The China
meu We're locked up pending hear
ing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
Attempt to Storm a Jail.

JACKSON, KY, May 25.-Early last
evening body Of about sixty armed
men marched into Jackson. They
were not together but kept close to
each other. At midnight the prowlers
began to sneak across the street from
the bank south Of the Jail. The guards
commanded them to halt. They re-
fused, and in reply several shots were
fred.
The guards returned the fire. The
prowlers ran about a hundred yards
further and fired again. The guards
then poured three volleys into them in
rapid succession. A few moments at
ter the firing a flash of lightning re-
vealed a squad of men in the hills in
the rear of the jail.
1t was expected that concerted action
was to be made to reach the jail aud
the troops prepared to give any comers
a hot reception, but a terrific storm
was raging and it was absolutely
dark. No further demonstration was
made. The bullet marks showed that
the firing was accur ate and numerous
although no one was nurt.
The illustration of what the troops
believe was a plot to rescue or kill
Curtis Jetl and Tom White last night
increased the tension in J actsso to-
day. How many men were Involved
beside the ones fired on and who re-
turned the sentry fire. aud what rela
tion the Incident had TO the placing of
a ,earchlight on the jail grounds from
nearby mountain-ide early in the
night are questions in which acute iu-
te.cSt is felt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
FLOODS IN low A.
Rivers Are Out Of Their Banks and Cause
Considerable Damage to Property,

DEs MONIES, Iowa, May 2S.-Hun.
dreds of families were driven from
their homes by floods today, closely
approaching the unprecedented record
OF last year and the river continued to
rise with such regularity as to render
it apparent that last years record
would soon be surpassed.
At the Sixth street bridge in North
Des Moines, the gauge is within six
inches Of last years record of 2l.4
fee:. In the heart Of the city the gauge
indicated approximately nineteen feet.
The water is rising at the rate OF two
inches an hour.
Reports from above Des Moines in
dictate that last years record has been
surpassed and the water is rising at a
startling rate. All night scores Of men
patrolled the river banks, strengthen
ing the Ievees, while many more were
employed in removing inh abitants and
household goods from the bottoms.
At O'Clock the levees on Maurice
street gave way before the floods of
the Des Moines river, swelled by those
of the Raccoon, and l50 houses were
flooded in an incredibly short time,
forcing the inmates to run for their
lives. The Raccoon is keeping pace
with the Des Moines and has devas-
tated many square miles OF territory
in the southwestern part of the state.
AT 9:45 Il. N. the center span Of the
Mellen arch bridge, in process of con-
struction on Sixth street, was carried
away and it was apparent the south
span could not withstand the mighty
current. The wreckage was swept
against the street railway bri~ge and
th at structure had narrow escape.
The loss to the bridge is estim ated at
$50, ,0OO
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
POstOfficc Official Arrested.

WASHINGTON, Nj ay PA. W. Ma.
chen, superintendent Ct the free deliv-
cry service who was relieved from duty
some time ago, was arrested today, at
the instigation of the postot1ice DEPART
ment, charged with receiving bribes
from contractors. These bribes are
supposed to aggregate $40, 600. Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow
issued the following statement today:
MIR. \. W. Machen, general super
intendent OF the free delivery service.
was arrested at 10 o clock today. He
is charged with receiving bribe,,
amounting in all to about SD 900. in
connection with contract held bv
Croft Bros Of Wa-hingtun, D. c.,
for a patent fastener on street letter
boxes, known as the Croft fastener.
"Thn rO7tof+i"e 1aoar'~7nr., il ten
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
The Bremcrton Navy Yard.

AsHINGTON, June 1.-the report
Of Capt. j. Y. B Bleccker, acting
conuandant of the Bremer,un navy
yard al Seattle, WASH. relative to
immoral condi itionS in the vicinity of
the yards has been received by Acting
Secretary Darling aud in view of its
contents the.uavy department declines
10 alter its decision not to allow any
more war ships to 20 to that ward
III: department has lust received from
a ouu Francisco firm proposition to
dock the Ne" York free OF pay anG il:
necessary the New York viii lie locked
there.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
\ Closed Incident,

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Postm asler
General Payne today made public the
reply Of former Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith to the charges
Of former Cashier S. W. Tulloch, of
the y a>hington city po>tottice, regard
:u5 postal administration.
Mr.. Smith says that he invcstiGa
the allegations of irre9ul ariti4, when
they were made. and that the evidence
adduced in most cases was believed to
have shown Justification of the trans
actions complained Of, adding that
the criticisms betrayed lack Of
knowledge Incidental to the Spanish
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03

VANCOUVER, 3. c., May 3O.-Be-
tween twenty and thirty tons Of mail
matter dispatched by parcel post from
eastern points to Dawson during the
past winter, is laying stored at the
Vancouver postoftice awaiting the rails.
ing Of the embargo placed on that
class OF natter during the close sea-
son of naviga alton on the Yukon.
This accumulation of mail will be
shipped north on the steamer Princess
May, which is scheduled to sail June
End.
On and after that date, all classes
Of mail destined for the Yukon below
White Horse will be forwarded, the
service being maintained till the close
Of Yukon river navigation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03

years, have issued about $4,000
worth of these fasteners and it is
shown by ample evidence that for the
three years at least, Mr.. Machen has
been receiving forty per cent. of the
amounts paid TO the Grotfs. The
transaction of the business was con.
Quoted by Diller B. Croft, who con-
trolls the patent of his brother, Samuel
NJ, police Inspector.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
these reports.
Escaped From rcni:cntiary.

NlSSOULA, June l.-CUlOutl Tom
MrTague Of the s.alt l!cuitentiary ar
rived ia this city at midnight last
nj rh, from Deer LuGre lookin. for
three prisoner who escaped from the
state peullentlary yesterday afternoon.
The three men were al irom Dawson
county and We're all short timers and
had been made TRUSTEES. When last
seen, at o'clock Yesterday afternoon
they We're mounted, one on bay
mare. on: on (, b,a X mare and one
on Il sorrrl horse, all of which We're
branded + i ." the 'et; hip. Two Of
the horses We're eaduled and third
rider was bareback.
Prison officials have offered 800
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03
THE KANSAS FLOODS.
The Waters are Slowly Recediag and the
outlook is More Hopeful.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 1.-The
first authentic information from Kan.
sas City, KAN, was received tonight.
In that district 10000 people are
homeless. The number of drowned
cannot be estim ated and the property
loss has been heavy. The situation
there is parallel to the stu alton here,
apparently no better, and no worse.
There Is no great probability that
there will be further loss Of life if the
river does not rise very suddenly. All
through the wholesale district and in
the east aud west bottoms, there are
people still in houses, many Of them
anxious to be taken away, goodly
number of them content to remain
where they are, with all chances Of the
food. The police have done wonders
today in rescuing people, and have
probably brought 250 Of them safely
to high ground since sunrise. To.
night, in the east and west bottoms, a
number of obstinate people are still
clinging to their homes, although the
police have run boats beneath their
windows aud offered to save them,
but they refused to leave, and will
take their chances for another night
at least.
MANHATTAN, Kan, June l Not
since the Galveston flood has water
| n tod
wrought such destruction of lives and
property as has just been experienced
in the Kaw valley Of Kansas. The
territory affected stretches from Brook.
vile, Kan, to Kansas City, dis
trict 200 miles long by three to Is
miles in width. Almost the entire ter.
ritory is submerged in water from one
to 10 feet deep.
1t Is impossible to ascertain the
number who have perished or are yet
in danger. The loss to cattle, homes,
barns, fences and crops will run into
the millions. Boatmeu who have
reached here report many persons
missing. Probably so persons were
drowned in the country around here.
Manhattan is Ia the center OF the
floods fury. The Blue river from the
north, and the Kansas river, which
carries the waters from the Repub-
lican, Solomon, Saline and Smoky
rivers. besides several large creeks,
meet at the eastern edge Q: the city.
Ten miles Of water surround Manhat.
tan in every direction. The high rail-
road banks alone save the city from
being completely submerged and pos
sibly flooded with water. Four births
were reported to have occurred during
the night, one Of the babies being dis.
covered in the eng inc room.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, June 1.-The
loss on property in this city and val
ley is estimated at s. 900 900. Cow
creek has fallen since last night, but
the water il still two feet high in the
business houses, Midland hotel, bank,
post office. Home thea.er, Carnegie
library and the Bee Office is Hooded.
Two thousand people in 50 blocks
are homeless. Hundreds 0! boats and
RATS are re>cuirg met, women and
children. Tie mOrgue is flooded and
corpees are removed TO the second
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-03

war and the measures necessary to
meet the requirements. Mr.. Payne
said today that MIR. Smiths letter
practically closes the Tulloch incident,
jcct will be made public later.