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WILL Be DIsARMED..
Russian Boats at Shanghai Will
Comply With Inter
national Laws

(By Associated Press,) gisa 81 Il IN; ;sf5t
Il SHANGHAI, ii August 29.--The Russian
torpedo boat destroyer SGrozovoi has been
disarmed and the cruiser; Askold will
5disarn tomorrow. Y. g Il III
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Prices Are Worth Consid.
ering for Best Quality
Groceries,.

Large irish Potatoes, per peck \. /, .15c
b Best American Granulated Sugar ID. !5Rac
Large Juicy Lemons. dozen ..,.........1ac
For Iced Tea try our Green or Mixed
ca, pound ..r.,. 1890. .4oc
Arm g. Hammer Brand Soda, pkg 10
n Large bottle ANN onia.....5....,.l...,. Sc
Virginia Comb Honey, per pound. .t5c
y Arbuekle's Arlosa Coffee, pound ~. .t2lLc
Early June Peas, can..,..,.....5.. &c
< Sour Pickles, gallon. Observation-Disclosures c
Small California Hams, pound..,.... .1oc
Matches, per dozen....
Two boxes Best Lye for. ...........,..5
White a Sugar, pound. ....,. ,.,.....4hc
Lion Coffee lib. papers, -,.,....,.,11c
Il Best City Meal, per peck. 1sc., or
Quart Mason Jars Vanilla Syrup. .1oc
4 Best Cream Cheese. 2 pounds for. 1. CSC
4 Canned 7 omatocs, large cans. ,,,..,.,,.7c
New Clipped Herrlnas, dozen for. csc
Good Lard, pound. .....s... &c
Quart Jars Home. Made Sweet Pickles .1oc
Try our Silver King Minnesota Pat.
e,,t Flour, a6c, bag, or barrel. ,$5.75
% Germ Starch, pound package "a. 4. ,,.... SC
hree-pound Jars Homemade Pre-.
Blackberry or catawba Vine, quart .i2c
Ginger snaps or Soda Crackers, pound alsc
Salt Pork, per pound 4. =. 4, !. ~, nc
smIthfieId Hams, pound, .,.,.s,,.... 1ac
4 Elackins aid Scrub Brushes, Y. SC
SsWltzer Cheese, tbty., .,,,,,.,,.l,.. zoe
Guod Green or Mixed Tea, Id ~. i. h. SOC
rs dozen New Roe Herrinss, tor......a 5c
Pure Cider Vinegar, gallon rs, So. /. coc
Fresh Bologna Sausage, pound. M
y, Country JoIes, pound ....,i.,, ~, -, S,
TWO boxes Pearilne for, ..,..,. &. 5t
f3oot Beer, makes s gallons, bottle 5,
puffy,s Malt Whiskey. per bottle !, 3. !. 30,
S. ULLMAN'S SON,
DeWn-ToHn Stores, 1s2o,ts22 East Mall
Street, Up, Town Store, sos asst
Marshall STREET.
Phones at our Twp Stores.
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VIRGINIA. MO- NTAlh REsoRTs.
OLD s EE1 SPRINGS /

q olD Sweet SPRIn aS
OPEN JUNE $ISTII 70 OCTOBER alsT.
ss High up IN the Alleshaniss. 2.Soe
fest elevation; capacity. soo ssue s''E1 {:
most oonmodious brick buildin Y
the mountains: mineral h springs. heal
Ing baths, swimming pools oxcellent W. ~.
cry. rchestl :. cuisine al outdoor amuse-
ments nine link golf course; ne electric
end laundry plants; Long Dist ance 81: so.
Phone !: new management: many impr1o2N & =.
5ments illustrated boo let.
3sf G. II. PAXTON. Lessee.
Old Sweet. ", Va "a
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Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Sundays 5Scores.N
Chicago, 4; philadelphia
! New York; 6-S: st. Louis, 0--3. IA
Cincinnati, 10; Boston, 6.
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SOUTH q, ATLANTIC LEAGUE

Scores Yesterday.
INV uausfa --C harleaton. Il; Augusta, 81
}3t & Il y Ma Con- N aeon, 4 iss Columbia, o.
III Savanna ttlrst g me- Savannah, 3;
'f ssSoonG issasmers,a yannah Jackson,
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M,I,,sss,cEELLAhEoU s WI olNlA q oTE ELS
lTHI JEFFERSON [
RICHMOND. VA.

tl ~ - = 50
& European plan exclusively. Rates, u. -
per day and upwards. u few small rooms. m
I At 81 90 per day. al having hot and cold old
running water. Sample rooms Free LonE
distance phones In every room. gs 4
Cafe charges moderate. Hall portions
served to one a peraon Cafe and arcade
cooled by electric fans. as
9la Turkish and Roman baths. Bus meets
& all ira ins. "a Direct street car service from
Sall depots and whar fs: ss3 s$
fss THE JEFFERsO ssss
Ri oh mono. Va.
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Where They Play To-day.

DetTQltf at BOSTON.
Chicago at Philadelphia. 5fks S ssSs5
CleveIandtatsN ewJ y ork, vs.
KIM "a 3slEE ST. Louis a sWa9h3ugton
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W. {. HUMBLE !, I essee s; q!
WAC q N CURTAIN EsoRTs,i
GRO ckET1' Ar Ic.LIThlA.
SpRI \ as (.

OPENED JUNE 1sT. I'll
RElevat ton Y /. 900 g feet. Cures Dyspepsia,
Nervous Prostration r rheumatic and Kid
8ney troubles and Female disorders cleans
and beautifes the compile ion. S5ss
rite for book let. - y. !.
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Scores: YestelrIda

z Chicago, 2; Philadelphia, o,
New York, q; st. Louis, ].
Pittsburg, 11-3: Brooklyn, IL. vi
Cincinnati, Boston. 3, N
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DAY ON THE DIAMOND
Results Of Games Yesterday in
the Big Leagues.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Scores y yesterday.
Washington, q !; st. Louis, 2. Il
\ Cleveland, 4: q New, Y ork, e. Y
x Boston, i: Detroit, 0.
Philadelphia. 4: Chicago, l.
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Where They Play To- Day.

New York at Cincinnati, Il # ssS.
~ n Brooklyn at Chlceg &c,
s83 Boston at Pittsburg.
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Large Irish Potatoes, per peck. Y. Il. .15c
Best American Granuiated Sugar. Id. .54ct
Large Juicy Lemons. dozen ......1ec
For Iced Tea try our Green or Mixed
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
After 4 BARGAIN.

It was evident, says the New Yor1
Press, that she was troubled
II think prefer this" she said, in.
dicating roll of cloth on the coun.
ter. "Ycu say it 1as been marked
down from IL t. Il: cents yard?"e
Eyes. ma'am," replied the clerk.
Its really what l want" sh, con-
tinued, "but this" and she ind Gated
another ROLL has been m'.r,led dow.
from Il IL cents a yard, as I under
stand you?"
yes, ma'am"
Then I should think the other
ought to be down to 9 - cents"
THAT would be cheaper than we
can afford to sell it, ma'am."
But you have taken IL cents Oft
the price of the other and only 2
cents off this" she protested, taking
up the first roll again. THAT makes
the other the better bargain
'lts very cheap at 10 cents a yard,
ma'am."
II suppose it is. aut it isn't as good
a bargain as the other .tz
Il can't make it any less"
"Then I suppose will have to take
the II 1-2-cent goods, but it seems a
shame when I would rather have the
other. You may give me ten yards
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24

| beetles, carrion beetles. snails and angle
WorDls.
When you remember that most Vi
these creatures are injurious to crops,
and that during large part of the year
the toad fills his stomach about four
times a day with them, you will admit
that he does a pretty good seasons work
for the farmer. And it should be borne
N mind that he works without pay, and
boards himself
1t is in the spring and during the
breeding season that toads have the
most to say for themselves. At this sea-
son hundreds of these little creatures
awakened into life by the love-song of
the males; a musical, ripping song
which William Hamilton Gibson de-
scribe2 as the sweetest sound in ma
ture' Here the females deposit their
eggs, very small and black, and set at
short intervals in long strings of trans
parent jelly. Thousands of these eggs
may be found lying upon the mud at the
bottom of the ponds or twined about the
water plants which grow there In about
two weeks, the period of incubation de-
pending somewhat on the temperature
of the water, the eggs are Matched. and
the polywogs wriggle out and begin to
feed on the strings Of jelly which lately
encompassed them. They grow rapidly.
and in the course of few weeks more
the legs are developed. the tail is re-
'sorbed. and the tiny toads leave the
water for life on dry land They are
very sensitive to the suns rays, and
during the day they hide away under ali
sorts of objects which afford them
shade. until evening or until a shower
OF rain tempts them out into the cool,
moist air. In some cases, after rain,
they come out in great numbers. and the
country newspapers report that they
came down in the shower itself. While
thus small. they are picked up and eaten
b. many species of birds. and even after
they are full grown they are regarded
as regular prey by hawks, owls. snakes.
and probably skunks and many other
nocturnal creatures. The fact that they
usually spend their days under cover.
doubtless saves them from many Great
ures which would otherwise prey upon
them. Their only means of defense
seems to be an acrid secretion of the
skin. which is very distasteful to dogs
and some other animals, but which quite
fails to discourage the birds of prey.
Some time ago saw a toad shed his
old skin. First the skin split in
straight line down the middle of the
back. and the toad with his hind legs
pulled it down and off as one might pull
of coat Then. rolling up the skin
into sort of bali. he promptly swallow
ed it. showing his Discrimination to waste
his cast-off clothes.
ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
WHAT THE SPEAKER SAID.
Illustrative Instance Of the Ever.
Ready Wit Of the Late
"Czar" Reed.

Thomas B. Reeds wit and wisdom would
fill large volume, and larger volume could
be made of things he did ncs say, but which
have been credited to him. In one volume
or the other, says Youths Companion, be-
longs story which comes from California,
ana which has probably not been printed
before.
When Mr.. Reed was in California he visited
the Lick observatory on Mount Hamilton
1t was wonderful November day, full of
gold and the bloom of flowers. Mr.. Reed
looked down at the gorgeous landsca pc 4, 600
feet below, and turned TO one of his hosts,
he said:
Colonel, this looks too much like spe-
cial display got up in honor Of the occa-
sion: Tell me what a typical winter day in
California is really like"
The Californian thought at once of day
IN February. so warm that after morning
bath he had lain in hammock outdoors
smeled the roses on the trellis and listened
to the, trill of the meadow-lark among the
almond blooms
He began to describe it eloquently:t "Thir-
teen years ago, on February q, took 3
He paused to arrange his account OF the
roses and the meadow-lark. Mr. Reed broke
the nause.
:. "Well, colonel" he said. in admiration,
you do know sonnet ling about cleanliness
out here, don't your"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
BEAUTIFUL Mr. TOAD
THE NATURALIST FINDS MANY
POINTS IN HIM TO ADMIRE.
Silly Superstition Has Blinded the
Eyes of Many to the Splendid
Dress and Conduct of the
Gardeners Friend.

Walk where you will in the twilight
| of these warm summer evenings, and
the chances are that you will meet a
| toad. He may be hopping along the
garden path, with dignitied pause after
each hop, he may be skipping out OF
your way, across dusty country road,
or he may be moving back and forth in
the bright field Of an electric light
Watch him for few minutes, and you
will begin to take an interest in this
lowly, homely, much-despised and often
much-abused little creature, for you will
find him leading busy, useful life. To
the average person he is simply toad,
very loathsome, probably venomous and
capable of producing warts on the hands
of those who are indicate enough to
touch his rough and unclean body. But
give him fair play; Judge him on twen-
tieth-century evidence, and not only will
these old superstitions be dispelled, but
you will find your subject harmless
being, scrupulously clean, and, es-
pecially after he has shed his old skin,
wonderfully beautiful. Yes. see that
smile of incredulity, but pick him up
and look at his eyes, and perhaps yon
will no longer wonder that it was said
that every toad had a jewel in his head;
you may be willing to admit that every
toad has two jewels in his head, when
you lock with appreciation at those
dark. lustrous orbs with their rings of
powdered gold. And that skin. which
once you feared to touch. you will find
on careful examination to be beautifully
marked and tinted. The beauty was
there all the time. but the evil of super
stition had hidden it from your view
Now set him gently on the ground.
and follow him about at reasonable
distance; watch him off and on for the
rest of the summer and think you will
come to the conclusion that you have
many neighbors who do less and talk
more about it than your funny old friend
the toad. Just make list of the Great
ures he eats during the year, and you
will find, as Prof A. H. kirkland did.
that it includes such things as ants,
cutworms, acknowledged worms. tent
caterpillars, ground beetles, May beetles,
wireworm beetles. weevils grasshop-
pers crickets spiders. sow-bugs. potato
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
THE BIBLE WAS MUCH USED
There Was No Baby Chair in the
House and It Served
Good Purpose.

A minister of one of the leading consre.
CATIONS Of this city was recently making a
call on one OF the prominent members of
his flock and was greeted at the door by the
fveyear-oid daughter of the house, who wa )
doing the honors as hostess in the absence
Of her mother, relates the Philadelphia
Press. Spying well-worn family Bible near
at hand, the minister commented on the
fact that there must be good father in the
house, winch contained proof of having used
the Bible to so great an extent.
Oh, yes said the child, papa has US on
the Bible three times day
"Indeed?'' replied the parson. How edi-
good father cali upon this grand volumnes :"
Always at meal times" answered the
radiant daughter. you know, We never
had baby chair in the house, SO pa just sits
the Bible on dining-rcom chair and that
makes it just high enough for us children
My baby brother Jim sat on it this morning.
We all had our turn at it,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
TWO EFFECTS OF CLOVER.
The Crop Acts Either as Collector Of
Nitrogen or as Sub-Earth
Cultivator.

The work of clover is not always to
some soils that are rich enough in
nitrogen and yet need the presence of
the legumes. In visit to Antioch,
ILL.,, the writer observed that the
soil Is only little acidy, and that it
is also rich in nitrogen. Clover is be-
ing grown, but it's work of soil reno
walton is different from that 1t has to
perform on some other soils, espe-
cially those that are deficient in nitro
gen. Here the roots go deep into the
soil and help to improve the physical
condition of the soil. 1t taps the stores
Of potassium and phosphorus that are
hidden away in the depths of the
earth and brings them to the upper
layers Of soil, where they will be with.
IN the reach of the plants that do not
have the deep root systems that
clover and alfe'7- ave.
The clovers VA be found to be use
full on almost all soils where they will
grow, either as collectors of nitrogen
or as subearth cultivators. They send
their roots deep into the soil and tun-
mel in every direction. The roots In
time die, leaving multitude of pas
sages in the soil These act as drains
and as air channels, by which the soil
10 more fully aerated. As nitrogen
eatherer the clover is of great use
on millions of acres Of our lands
from which the nitrogen has been ex-
hausted, and on millions OF other
acres it acts as a carrier of fertility
from the cellars to the upper storage
rooms of the soil-Farmers' Review.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24

same size was made into triangle, just
fit, and put inside the hoop and riveted
at the angles. Ring hooks were put into
the outer rim, to which a bale was fas-
tened, and then had a most complete
tool. The cost was IS, and we have
found it of the greatest use AS road
smoother it is all that can be desired
Every inch OF its 80 feet of under edge
is either cutting, pushing or scraping
back to the center, filling as well as
leveling, and good team will pull it.
all day. For road smoothing-not
scraping-it equals a big machine. It
is well to have plank fitted on top.
SO that in extreme cases the driver may
add his weight and do little more COM
plete work.-John Gould, in N Y. Trib-
une-Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
The Farm Butter Seller.

The seller of farm butter has the dis
advantage of having to compete with
creameries that can supply butter the
wear around Tie creamery can hold its
custom; for it can produce the butte,
its patrons want or can buy it from other
creameries, and this practice will neve,
be questioned. But with the farmer it is
different. He has an irregular supply
and if he should buy from others to sell
to his customers he would place himself
under the suspicion of having cheated
his customers. He thus has to use his
own butter only in supplying his Gus
toners. At some times of year he has
more butter than he can sell and at Other
times not enough to hold his customers
Review.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
New Potato from Uruguay.

Prof. Heckel, of Marseilles, France,
discovered a few years ago, along the
banks of the River Mercedes. Uruguay,
4 new tubercle, which seems to put the
common white potato in the back
ground, if reports are true This won
derful potato need be planted but once,
as new tubercles and stems to branch
off in every direction all the year, and
after one planting the vegetable per-
petuates itself from the broken roots
left in the soil The flowers are
abundant, and very odorous, and a
perfume resembling jasmine has al
ready been manufactured from them
Enormous production, absolute immu-
nifty from common potato diseases. de-
licious flavor and ensy culture are
some of the features already claimed
for this new discovery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
Preserving of Hollow Trees.

Often a valuable lawn or roadside
tree is found to be hollow and decay
ing rapidly, and unless something is
done to preserve it, it will not last
long. We have seen trees preserved as
follows: Remove all unsound and de-
caying wood with a chisel until the
sound wood is exposed. Mix one part
Portland cement and three parts clean
sharp sand into a thin mortar and fill
the cavity with it. When it is about
"set" coat the exposed surface with a
mortar of about one part cement and
one part sand. 1t is recommended tc
treat the exposed wood, inside the cav
ity, with a solution of one pound cop
per sulphate in five gallons water be-
fore putting in the cement.-Ohio
Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
s6ILLINER WAS MONARCH.
cee All the Men of Business He Took
Precedence for Being Good
Charger.

A vegetable man, butcher and q
grocer were once looking for a suita-
BILE place to install themselves.
1t was evening, and they had some
difficulty in seeing, writes Tom Mas
son, in the New York Herald.
BY and by, however, they came to
mans chest.
Lets get up here" said the gro-
Ger, land take our ease"
at seems too bad to Cypress the
poor DEVIL said the butcher But
such is the way of the world. Come,
vegetable man."
us there room for me-" said the
vegetable man.
''This is a place." said the grocer,
where there's always room for ona
more"
While they were talking a milkman
came up.
You fellows said the milkman,
seem to be enjoying yourselves. May
I join you?"
Sure" said the butcher, in tho
popular slang of the day. why
not?"
The milkman, however, had scarce
ly got seated when a druggist, dry
goods merchant, a tailor and tax
receiver came along.
me first" said the tax receiver, as
he led the way haughtily, followed by
the others.
Last but not least" whispered tho
tailor, as he brought up the rear
By this time the mans chest was
crowded. 1t was noticed to heave
some.
A doctor, a dentist and a dressma-
ker came along. Following close at
their heels were gas man, plumber,
a jeweler, cook, ? shoemaker and a
landlord
They all stepped up and took seats
The mans chest began to groan.
There apparently being no more ar
rivals, the plumber got up.
Gentlemen" he said, 1--WE have
come here to pass the night, and, in
cidentally. enjoy ourselves. But be-
fore doing SO 1t will be best to elect
president. So far as can see, we are
all on about a par. Isn't there ona
among us who deserves precedence?"
II move" said the grocer. that
this chap who has just come shall be
made president. We all take off our
hats to him.
A delicate, refined looking fellow
made his way to the chair. He was
greeted with prolonged cheers. The
plumber was abashed
Gentlemen" he said, cit seems to
be unanimous that this man should
preside over us. May l ask you, sir
what line of business you represent
The newly installed president bowed
politely.
Certainly, SIR" he replied, IT am a |
milliner"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
IL; f;[lf;5i;1g5IjI i{!'E!
QRf$K d:SQQlgl5S
A HOMEMADE IMPLEMENT.
excellent for Smoothing Rough Fields,
Scraping Roads and Other
Like Purposes.

nave always wanted some sort of a
TOOL that could be used to joint and
smooth up plowed field, scrape rough
road IN the spring and meet other like
demands; but the plank granger" the
nat log with a cutting edge and like de-
vices never quite filled the BILL and they
IN some way all went into innocuous
oesuetude. 1t occurred to me that q
Dig iron ring with some sort OF an in
side cutting attachment would be the
thing. A bar Of steel four inches wide
and one-half inch thick and long
enough to make five and one-half foot
hoop was procured. Another bar of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
A Cron Of Antique Corn.

Several years ago, in exploring an
Indian mound in the southwest part
Of Missouri, a quantity of corn was
found. Some of this corn was plant
ed, and, to the surprise of all, it ger
minated and matured. How long 1t
had lain in the mound, on which large
trees were growing, no one can con-
1ecture-probably several hundred
wears, Last fall Il citizen Of James,
port, Mo, secured handful OF this
corn and now has dozen hills of it
growing in his garden. The grains are
about the usual size of field corn, but
are of deep brown, notified with
yo1lnW
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
Success with Angora Goats.

The breeder OF pure Angora goats
must give close attention to his iiocks
the wear around, says Country Life In
America. A doe will often leave 2
now-horn kid to join her flock as
often as it gets out Of her sight, nor
will she return to her kid, unless the
nock happens to feed that way. Nat
orally, many kids are lost, and otn-
ara would die if they were not taken
c.ro Of A few head of Nell-bred
~oate may be found profitable or any
far,n. especially on farm where brush
rill1ne Is an improvement, as no otnel
IN dss.aoy shrubs ~ quickly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24

weight from the ground, the pain was
SO severe. This was my condition when
/ began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
They quickly relieve me and now am
never troubled as I was. My back is
strong and 1 can walk or ride long
distance and feel just as strong as did
twenty-five years ago think SO much
of Doan's Kidney Pills that l have
given a supply of the remedy to some
of my neighbors and they have also
found good results. If you can 'sift
from this rambling note that
will be of any service to you, or to
anyone suffering from kidney trouble,
you are at liberty To do So"
A TRIAL FREE Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price, so cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
BARROW FOR HANDLING WIRE.

one corner OF the other end. The bar
row is drawn instead of being pushed
Bore an inch hole 20 inches from lower
end. Nail piece Of Xxi across the han
dies IL inches from the hole, making
space between the handles two inches
wider than the reel. Brace as shown.
Take an old wagon spoke, bore three
sixteenth inch hole through each end
and use tire bolts for pins. One man
can string more wire with this devics
than two men carrying the reel on
bar.-Farm and Home.