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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
LIEUT.. GEN. BoZLEvsKI.
Assigned to Prevent Japanese from Blow.
ing Up Railroads.)

armed force, for the purposes of war
on the Asiatic mainland, to be about
250,O00 men. The military correspond
ent of the Journal des Debats (Paris)
indorses this German opinion. He
thinks Japan will be confronted by 200,-
600 Russian troops from the very first.
Tomorrow it will be perhaps 300, 1000,
and later on still more, if necessary"
This authority forms poor estimate Of
the fighting quality of the Japanese sol
diers. He represents the Russian gen.
erals as confident of victory on land,
and he does not deem this confidence
unwarranted. Russian organs affect to
deem Japan contemplate as military
power, the following from the pen of
4 Russian military expert, Mr.. p Krass-
noff, in the Russ (St. Petersburg), be-
ing typical:
THE japanese cavalry sit very inse-
curely on their ill-saddled little steeds,
and the troops, when seen near at hand.
have a poor and badly drilled aspect.
And these people want to take the field
against us!
Their heads are full of the regula-
lions and the military manual. Tactic
ally, they are ready for anything. The
soldier have been told from their youth
up that there is nothing grander than to
die for their fatherland. They are prac-
tised shots and capable in carrying out
orders given by a strong commander.
They will be led by officers burning with
hatred of Russia. They will land on the
shore of the Asiatic continent, in an
almost boundless expanse of territory,
and seek battle with the enemy-all
in strict conformity to rule and instruc-
ton, pedantically, almost mechanically.
And they will be confronted by an
army into whose flesh and blood has
been worn the military precept of Peter
the Great-'as justification of his course,
an officer may certainly allege that he
has done this or that in accordance with
military regulations, but that will not
be discharge of his responsibility be-
cause, while military regulations are
written down. time and circumstances
are not written down.
"The Japanese understand war as a
science. The Russians understand it as
IN art.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
A CONFESSION.

I've been down to the city. an I've seen
the 'lectric lights.
The twenty-story buildin's an the qther
stunnin' sights;
I've seen the trc ley cars a-rushin madly
down the street.
An all the place a-lookin like fairy LAND
complete.
But I'd rather see the big trees that
a-growin' up to home,
An watch the stars a-twinkin in the plue
an lofty dome:
An I'd rather hear the wind that goes a.
singin' past the door,
Than the traffic of the city, with its oustte
an its roar.
reckon I'm peculiar an my tastes Is kme
o. low;
But what's the use denyin' thinss that Ger
tainly il SO?
I went up to concert, an heard the
music there;
It sounded like angelic harps a-fioatan
through the air.
Yet spite OF all its glory an the gladness
an acclaim,
II stopped to think a minute, was homS-
sick jes' the same;
An couldn't help confessin'. though 1t
seems a curious thing,
That I'd rather hear a robin sweetly pipln'
in the spring.
washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
Deepest Known Gold Mine.

What is believed to be the deepest
gold mine in the world is being worked
ct Bendigo, Australia. The mine in
question, which is called the New Chun
Railway mine, has sunk its main shaft
to a depth Of $500 feet, or only 60 feet
short of three-quarters OF mile. The
chief problem is how to keep the tunnels
and general workings cool enough for
the miners to work in at such a depth.
1t is usually about 10S degrees, and, to
enable the men to work at all, spray
of cold water let down from above has to
be kept continually playing on the bodies
naked from the waist upward Of the
miners. Even then they cannot work
hard, or they would faint from exhaus-
ton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
fooTWoRK ON THE PIANO.
steps In Music' BY q Youth.
aol Artist with Too Much
Pedal.

Madl Itpn Bingham 3 gh. the author Of In Old
bis ear is deli not himself a musician, but
ing annoys him more than to hear G had
1TTn ~ pne OF bad playing says the New YORK.
an ne was Visiting cousin of his in Lon
- =, ana TINS cousin has son, a boy Of
m ~ OF -, who practices on the piano every
notes fco,n Inc e. muscular lad, banging false
little. oinsna" not
rr what on q, earth are you playing there,
olmmy! the song writer called from the
next room one morning. 800 ~
An exercise from First Steps in
aanslcl the boy answered.
fe.t j kn s;I ", you were playing with your
MIND s s4nnn mr.. Bingham, but would you
keys?" isuseA W 'ne
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

the supreme command of the land and
naval forces in Manchuria and Gen. Ku-
ropatkin, former head Of the Russian
war Office, has assumed command of the
land forces in the field. Admiral Skry-
dlon is reputed to be an excellent Of
ficer and administrator and earned
many laurels while commander OF the
Black sea fleet He was close observer
of events at the time of the Chino-Japa-
nese war and is supposed to be ac-
ouainted with the fighting tactics OF the
mikado's navy. Admiral Skrydloff Is
in the prime of life, being only As years
nf age
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
VICE ADMIRAL sKRYDLoFF.
Selected by Gear to Take Command Of
the Russian Fleet in Far
Eastern Waters.

The early reverses in Its war with ia
pan have suggested to the St. Peters
burg government the necessity OF chang
ing it's commanders in the far east. Ad-
miral Stark, who allowed his feet to
be surprised in the harbor of Port
Arthur, is the first to be displaced, and
indications point to the appointment
of Admiral Skrydloff as chief naval COM
mander in Asiatic waters. Viceroy
Alexieff has already been relieved Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
He Didn't Have to Prove II.

- The other day stranger stepped off
on ne tb IRAN dan at Hopkins and said to man
who is the best lawyer in this town" II
am, replied the man on the platform
without hesitation The stranger seemed
somewhat Disconnected by this display Of
egotlsm and gently said: Excuse me. air.
oTt ! should like to have you prove it :"
+h non H. nave to prove it. sir" answered
am the only lawyer in the town sir" And
Immediately the stranger got a lawyer
ana the lawyer got a client.-Kansas CITY
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

Dear Nellie: July 5.
One of our neighbors came to see
us yesterday. She is Mrs. Ford, and
she told us that Mrs. Jennings who
lives on the other side of our place, is
a well-meaning woman, but very i'm
prudent in her goings-on with her hus-
bands nephew, and there isn't any,
thing in the world wrong about her,
but she ought to be more careful, be-
cause people will talk-indeed, Mrs.
Ford herself had heard them talking.
As Mrs. Ford was going away Mrs.
Jennings dropped by on her way
from town and they met in the gate
and greeted one another as sisters
should. Mrs. Jennings told us after
wards that Mrs. Ford was one of the
best hearted women she had ever
known, but of all the housekeepers!-
and that the whole family were shift
less, and if it hadn't been for the veg
etables she sent them the year round
she believed in her soul they'd starve.
You know like this kind of life. It
does seem so soothing and restful, just
to lie up here and have nothing to do
but to hear these people talk in this
airy manner about one another.
I have had another letter from Mr..
Grosvenor Did you ever hear Of any
one being so persistent? It seems diff
cult to convince him that don't care
to know him any longer. If he could
only understand my complete indif-
ference / am sure he would not write
again. CATTLE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
July II.

july Ii.
Dear Mr. Grosevenor:-I thought
when wrote you last that had finish
ed the correspondence, but it seems I
must write again. l ind it very irri-
tating to have to assure you over and
over that the incident you mention has
made no impression on me-none what
ever. Since you insist, however, will
say again that am not angry-that l
have nothing to be angry about-that
you were perfectly at liberty to give
your attention to Miss Ferrand or any
other young lady. Is that satisfactory?
You have given the matter far more
attention than it deserved.
BY the way, they talk, out in this
country. I heard yesterday that l was
writing three letters week to gentle-
man in the city whose name was Gov
ernor, which is really close guess, for
these people. Please don't write any
more.
CATHERINE TRAYNOR.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
suez Canal Paws Dividends,

The original cost of the Suez canal
was $95, 900, 900. It's depth was for many
years maintained at Is feet. In 1895
it was dredged TO depth OF 81 feet.
This brought it's cost to little more
than $1OO,O0O,OOO It's net profits aver
aSe ten per cent. q year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
10000 Plants for 16c.

This is remarkable offer the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, makes.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed to
grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1900 delicious Carrots, ~. -.+
1900 blanching, nutty Celery,
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to in
duce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once. plant them you will
grow no others, and
ALL FOB BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
if you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above package of the ia
nous Berliner Caulifower. Z. IL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

Mr.. John Grosvenor,
Dear Mr.. Grosvenor:-I don't know
why you should dwell upon the little
incident at the reception, when I have
told you that I had entirely forgotten
it. Surely, you had a perfect right to
take Miss Ferrand out to supper, even
il her escort had not been called away
and left her in yosr care, as you con-
tinue to assert. She is very beautiful
girl, as every one knows. Please ac-
cept my compliments on your evident
good taste. There will be no need for
me to write again, SO will say good
by. With best wishes.
G.. l.. TRAYNOR,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
sHuN cRlPPLEs' SCHOOLS
Teachers Of Public Schools Dislike tc
Teach Unfortunates - Special
Training Required.

That the public school-teachers x
Chicago who now have positions in the
elementary grades do not fancy the work
OF teaching in the schools for crippled
children is evident from a bulletin sent
out by Superintendent Cooley. says the
Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
One Big Braid.

Towne-Her hair is positively golden.
Browne-So they say, but it seems very
strange to me. l knew her when she was
. little girl
"Well?"
Wen, It was merely plated them
Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

From Piil1lples
to SCr0fula
From Infancy
to Age

To those who have sufs
fered long and hopelessly
from III II mors of the
Blood, Skin, and Scalp,
and who have lost faith
i'm doctors, medicines, and
all things human, CUTI-
CURA Soap, Ointment,
and Pills appeal with a
force hardly to be realized.
Every hope, every expec-
tation awakened bythern
has been more than full.
filled. More great cures
of Simple, Scrofulous, and
Hereditary Humors are
daily made by them than
by all other Blood and
Skin Remedies combined,
a single set, costing but
one dollar, being often
sufficient to cure the
most distressing cases
when all else fails.
Sold throughout the world. cutiesra Resolvest -
ointment oc, Soap, 2c Depots: London, Il chartsi.
houss g. P,,as RIVE de J. P.i1; Boston ~ coansas
= ssnd for All 1bou, the Skin and SCAN"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
July IL.
Dear Nellie:

Dear Nellie:
At least 16 women from town have
driven out here to see us, and the
things have learned! can't tell you
all of them; but every woman has as
sured us that this is the greatest town
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

Gilbert-"I went to the lunatic asylum
yesterday" Noyes-"And they let you
come away? Perhaps the places were all
taken !"-Boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
Dear Nellie:

No news Of any kind to write. We
are both well. Have you seen John
lately? I am having delightful time.
Isn't it strange what long summer
this has been? When looked at tho
calendar just now to see what the date
was l was astonished. It seems to me
that we have been in this lovely place
three years. CATHIE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
w. L. DOUGLAS
$50 as SHOES Y s.SE

W.. L. Douglas
shoes have by their
excellent style,
easy-ftting, an d
superior wearing
qualities, achieved
the largest sale Of
any shoes In the
world.
They are just as good
rs those that cost you
"a to S. the only
difference is the price.
Sold Evsvywhsye.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
Douglas uses Corona
Co1takin, which isevs
bo the finest Patent ]
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

PA, how much is Mr.. Rockefeller
WORTH" ''Oh, about billion dollars, my
SON." How much is that in doughnuts,
pa!"-Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
Ave, n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. s, 1900.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
August 10.
Mr.. John Grosvenor,

Mr.. John Grosvenor.
Dear Friend:-1 have had no letter
from you in days and days. and even il
did ask you not to write, it shows
that you were very willing to drop the
correspondence. You are developing
your acquaintance with the pretty Fer
rand girl, suppose. That is the way
with men-they are all alike. would
MT have dreamed a few months ago
that you would leave me agonizing out
here in this wretched place, and not
even take time to write an occasional
letter When see people hear gossip
and scandal, and wheE, don't see peo-
pie sit in the hammock and pity my
self for hours at ati~1e.
The latest scandal - about me. One
Of those good-nature-l friends Byron
talks about came and told me. 1t seems
that was engaged to really lovely
man in the city, but was SO naughty
and indolent and SO set up-though
goodness knows what had to be set
up about-that he broke the engage
ment and won't make friends, though
I have written him s,tter after letter
begging and imrlorinE him to be rec
onciled
How can you be 30 hard-hearted.
lovely man? KATIE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

To Cure q Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 2oc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
June 30.
Mr.. John Grosvenor,

Dear Sir:-Your explanation was
quite unnecessary, as the incident you
mention had entirely escaped my men,
ory until you recalled it. am sorry
l cannot enter upon the correspondence
for which you ask, as l have come out
here for complete rest, and cannot
burden myself with writing to any but
intimate friends
Sincerely yours,
.. CATHERINE TRAYNOR.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

Just as you are pleased at finding
faults, you are displeased at finding per-
fections-Iayater.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
August IL.


Dear Nell:-We are coming home
next week. Jack came up yesterday
and took me by surprise while I was
writing letter to him. He certainly
is the dearest old fellow! We are to be
married this time next month-he
wouldn't wait any longer, and I'm very
glad he wouldn't There never was
such dear, old faithful fellow as he
has been. We are going driving this
evening-all about town. He says we'll
set these people up in talk for the rest
of their natural lives. But this is
beautiful little old town-you would
be so fond of it.
Isn't it strange do think it is the
strangest thing-that could have been
so unreasonable as to quarrel with
Jack! CATHlE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

The positions in the schools for Grip
pied children pay 5000 more year than
teaching in the elementary schools, but
it is said that teachers do not like the
work, because it is too difficult. Super
intendent Cooley's bulletin to school
principals is to the effect that the prin-
cipals confer with the superintendent OF
schools concerning teachers whom they
consider specially fitted for the work,
SO that these teachers may be encour-
aged to make some special preparation.
Three new schools for crippled chill
dren will be opened next year, and teach
ers will be needed for these schools. It
is required that teachers in schools for
crippled children should have one years
special training in such teaching. Ar
rangements have been made by Superin-
tendent of Schools Cooley to have spe-
cial training in the work given in con.
nection with normal extension classes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
August IL.

August II.
Dear Old Jack:-Jua. after had sent
my letter off yesterday yours came.
asking me to make up. Oh, Jack, II
you only knew what an awful summer
this has been-how I have suffered
from this arrangement! It was all my
fault, Jack, dear. You needn't blame
your
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
Greatest Ocean Highway,

About 1000 ships cross the Atlantic
every month.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
When Greek Meets Greek.


Il was taken in last night" says the
first footpad.
Get pinched?" asked the second.
NO" is the scornful answer. Think
1t was this way: | held up a guy and
took his leather and ticker away from
him, and first thing knew he was talk
ing about how dangerous my work was
and how ought to peryide for the fu-
ture, and blow me if he didn't get mo
to sign an application for life insurance
and give him all the money l had col
lected during the evening as first pay
ment on the policy! '-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

COIthkins which IS eVAryWheTo cOnceded 10
bo the finest Patent Leather yet produced.
Fast Color Eyeiets used Shoes BY mail. Csc. extra.
Write for Cetal0g. WI. Douglas, BrOcktOn. Mass.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16

Sold throughout the world. cuticsra Resolvest, -
lin Chocolate Coated Pills. Sc per vial Of D)s
Ointment &c., Soap, 25c. Depots: London, Charter
house Pesis RIVE de il Pai1; Boston ~ coisnhss
~ Send for " All About the Skin and scAlp."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16
August ..

CATHERINE TRAYNOR.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-29
QUEER ILLUSIONS.

Morbid Minds That Associate Names
and Numbers With Colors-
Numerals have no colors to you and
to me- said psychologist. Three,
for instance, doesn't seem to us to be
pink, and eight doesn't seem to us TO
be brown. but there are certain Slightly
diseased minds to which almost every
word in the language appears to have
color.
1.-The odd part Of this matter is that
when you study the minds that attrtb-
ute colors to figures you find them al
Smost unanimous In attrfbuttng to each
figure particular hue. Thus, they
will say that one is black, two is cream,
three Is pale brown. four is red brown.
five is blue, six. is tan. seven is green.
and so on. Finding among the morbid
SO uniform belief In the blackness Of
one, the blueness OF five and the green
ness of seven. you almost persuade
yourself that these figures actually
have coIorS.
s.Some morbid minds hold that names
have coLors. a New Orleans glyptolo-
gfst says that to him John is blue, At
lanta is steel gray, Peter is brown. and
so on.
tNIanktnd iarbors en- incredible num-
Der Of illusions. Each one of US, per
haps, has an Illusion of some sort
Mine Is that II count on getting a
thing I desire I will be surely disap-
pointed. Ny w1fe's Is that her brother
appears to her in Dreams
II know nervous, patlid woman
who attributes certain perfumes to GER
tain sounds. A soprano voice to her
Is Ike lilies Of the valley. tenor
voice is IKE roses. A contralto voice Is
IKE heliotrope. bass voice is Ike
yfolets"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-29
HALF FALSE JEWELS.

D5.mopd Makes Two Each
as Big as the Original.
The lapidary was splitting qua
mond He leaned forward Win lhts41I
brovs. His tiny machine buzzed IKE
a bee. a delicate and shining dust
arose.
Then suddenly everything was stllled,
and the diamond, split in halves lay
in the lapidary's white, thin hanu-
"out OF one diamond" be said, Il am
going to make Two, and each OF Inese
two will be as big and brilliant as the
original one was.
AS he scraped up the Glitterlne ou,1:s't
he explained:
HFirst I VIII make in paste an exact
duplicate of each of these two halves.
Then I will join to the bottom Of each
genuine half its artificial complement
making the junction 50 carefully that
no one Will be able to perceive 1t. FL
naIly Will mount these two half false
and half genuine stones. Each then
VIII appear to be altogether genuine
Their paSte foundations Will not de-
tract in any way from their ordnance
The owner of the big diamond VIII
have two big diamonds.
..The making of fnke Jewels the hap
idary said, ..is an interesting study. L'o
YOU know what the best fake pearls
are made of? They are made OF hsh
scales-silvery and iridescent fish scales
pasted on the inside of balls OF glass
The fish these scales come from Is
called in France the Athletic and IN
England the bleak. 1t IS smaller tnan
a minnow Its scales must be picked
off by hand, and only small portion
OF them can be used. It takes lS,Ooo
athletics, or bleaks, to yield a pound or
scaIes."-New York Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-29
LOOP THE LOOP

Don Juan, who has been surnamed;
the monkey daredevil. is one OF the
most sensational animal actors ever
seen under canvas. Don Juan makes
daring. devilish, almost lncomprs-
hensibIe mid-air evolution down an
incline and around a centrifugal loop
at each performance of the GentrJ
Bros shows, which are coming to
Fairmont Monday, July 4, afternooefn#
and evening. Swift as meteor The
monkey artist dashes down a 4prectp1S5
tous incline, attaining a frightful mo-
1nent,1m from his fearful descent
While Laughing death to scorn. DOE Doe
Juan rides rapidly and safely into the
arms of his waiting attendant hts
is an heroic feat--a perilouss ~ hf,Yei a.
ton in breath-taking acts---so fraught
with awful consequences as appa.lllfs
imitators. This is. but one of be
many new animal acts to be seen VI tIs.
the new Gentry show this year he
parade leaves the show grounds a 10 o.
O'Clock, trayersing the princtpaf # T nor
oughfares. Performances star: a - 32s
and s p. M,5witll doors open or e hour
earlier,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-29
DOES AN EDUCATION PAY 2

Does it pay IN acorn to become an
oak?
Does it pay to escape being rich
tgnoramus?
Does it pay to fit oneself for su-
perior posidoni
Does it pay to open little wider the
door of narrow life?
Does it pay to learn to make Life
glory instead of grind!
Does 1t pay to add power to the lens
of the microscope OF telescope?
Does it pay to taste the exhilarabon
of feeling ones powers unfold!
Does it pay to know how to take the
dry, dreary drudgery out of lifef
Does it pay rosebud to open its
petals and ding out its beauty to the
world?
Does it pay to push ones horizon
farther out In order to get wider out
look, clearer vision?
Does it pay to learn how to center
thought with power. how to marshal
ones mental force effectively Sue
cess