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Err.
fine cinders which are shot out of the
stacks and are carried overheard or fall
in myriads on the deck.
In the brain of the contemporaries
ly situated in her heads the COM
mander. This brain is the conning-tow-
er-that circular structure under the
forward gun-platform, just ahead Of the
bridge, which is more than likely to es-
cape the attention of the ordinary vis-
itor to destroyer. 1t is made of ar
INQUIRED plate thick enough to resist rifle
bullets and small missiles, and just
large enough to hold two men and the
necessary machinery for guiding the
ship.
Like all officers who serve in destroy.
ers, he is young and dare-devil-and he
has need Of being both for such des-
perate task as that which has been al
lotted to him. His motto, in all prob
ability, is: Death or Glory" and, mas
much as he despises all risks, and does
not even pause to consider them, be is
certain to meet with the one or gain
the other.
He knows that he is at liberty, If he
feels so disposed, to risk his ship and
his crew in an attempt to destroy the
enemy.
In the dead of night he has found
his quarry-a huge, noble, new battle
ship, which Is lying fearfully at anchor
in roadstead, dreading an attack from
some sea hornet and making her best de-
fensive preparations. Her torpedo
nets are hung around her, and her crew
are on the alert At almost numberless
guns men are stationed. and the muz-
zles command an area of sea in which
destroyer cannot live for more than
few seconds. The odds are seriously
against the commander, but he has
made up his mind to face them and take
his chances in a grand and daring rush.
The die is cast. 1t is touch and go
with death. The destroyer gives no
mercy, nor does she expect any-she
would not receive 1t even if she did. Full
speed ahead she rushes towards her
quarry-the vast bulk whose search
lights send out intense beams which are |
like gigantic feelers on the face of the
waters feelers for that ruthless enemy
which can dash up, ME, and disappear |
almost before her presence has been
guessed. These very searchlights |
prove the battleship's undoing by act |
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15
Mans Food.

A man is very broad. omniyerous
animal, and needs great variety Of
food, both mental and physical. No
matter what element we omit in his
bill OF fare. there is a corresponding
loss, omission or weakness in his life
You cannot get a full, complete man
on half bill Of fare. You cannot
nourish his body and starve his soul.
and expect him to be symmetrical,
well-balanced, poised; nor can you
starve his body and nourish his soul,
and expect him to be giant on the
physical as well as on the spiritual
plane.-Success.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15
Freak Eater.

Paterson, N. j., has brought to view
at various times no small number of
eccentric persons. The latest freak in
that community makes his breakfast
of cucumber, his luncheon of car
rot, a turnip or raw potato, and eats
few nuts for supper. He never
touches flesh or fish. wears very little
clothing, and sleeps out of doors, ex-
cept when rain is falling. He Tools
strong and well, and asserts that he
never feels an ache or pain. The
possibilities of human perversity are
unaccountable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

THE living breathing illustration OF tho
without capital
modest advertising the merit Of noIoBe the o g
m specific His ongn line spit and mo ys
world and brought in results The secret Of MS n d
aon Mr. KeI ran first little ten age h cap was 1 a
1922 Three originated the famous Candy
twenty and system ten His daily news
greatest practical because successful authorities on the science Of in the
His working machine
set motion few and his ambition best illustrated made
the noMd Indiana Mineral Ind the only
wilderness the hills Indiana but
peced possibilities there the Indiana Mineral Springs
$2oOD hotels lighthouses
beautiful Chicago and ST.
vitality have reached
markabe advertising will
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

been augmented this year by the addi-
ton of 13 calves born late in June and
early in July. These little fellows are
all spry and healthy and bid fair to be-
come lusty additions to this part of the
government possessions. ~
If the increase of this her. were to be
kept an enlargement of the park would
become necessary. The government
cannot sell them, but the superintendent
of the park proposes to trade zhem of
for other animals. The herd OF buffalo
also has been increased by the addition
of a buffalo calf which is strong young
animal likely to reach maturity, al
though born in captivity. Altogether
there have been born at the ZOO 90 ami
mails since New Years day. In this num-
Der are included % foxes, a pig-tailed
monkey, a zebra, three hutia, three rock
kangaroos, two agouti, q coypu, an Aus.
tralian phalanger. eight night herons.
Canadian geese and a lot Of wild tur.
keys.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

Of life which seems to represent the
very lust of destruction.
In the stokeh0ld an astonishing reve-
lation awaits you, especially if you have
had experience of ether similar denA
I have been in the stokeholds of a good
many steamers, from a Cunarder-in
which l gasped and shoveled for near-
~ two hours before resigning my post
to a North sea trawler, and have mar.
veled that men could endure it and live.
I expected the destroyer's stokehold 70
be perfect oven; and. 10! it was quite
cool and comfortable, and marvellous
in its devices for saving labor and safe
guarding life and limb.
She is doing her top speed, and you
may know it by the mad rush of the
water past you, the metallic rattle which
almost deafens you, the crazy trembling
OF the deck beneath you, and the furious
belching of the smoke from the fun
nels, to say nothing ct the showers OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

LOOKING AFT FROM THE BRIDGE
that ever were-are loved and practiced
by the destroyer. In these marine gym
nastics she stands an easy first, fol
which reason. in bad weather, the COM
mander has his spells of sickness, and
the toughest seaman keeps him sympa-
thetic company.
And with all this physical suffering
there Ia the acme Of discomfort. Seas
break on board, rising high over the
bows, hudding on the turtle-back.
smashing against the breakwater,
streaming in solid masses down the
deck, and going overheard again in a
yeasty smother. Water is everywhere
on deck and below. in the mems quar-
tiers, In the officers quarters, in the
hunks, uader the oilskins. 1t cannot be
kept out
The work Of the commander is not
fancy work. nor is his ship fancy ship.
There is no poetry of sail about her,
no evidence of luxury; but if you care
for the poetry Of motion, and plenty of
it. you will find it there.
Think Of what he CONTROLS long.
black, low hull. rising for the most
part only few feet above the water,
the exception being the bows. which
serve the double purpose of protecting
the ship In heavy weather and affording
accommodation for the crew. Very ex-
cellent accommodation it is, Tor there
are two forecastles in which about 50
men I've ami sleep, not all at one time,
Of course. since there is always the
watch on deck, so that those below have
plenty OF room In which to move ami
sleep and eat, and do the numberless
odd jobs that occupy the waking and
CT duty hours Of the wonderful handy
man,
Fer the rest. the deck runs Rush from
the forecastle, the levelness being
broken up. however, by the low, huge
vcntiators. the two torpedo tubes one
behind the other. amidships, where
they command wide range of action,
and the after gun platform. In these
tubes couple Of torpedoes are slowed.
and another pair Of these beautiful and
deadly weapons are IN reserve in wa
ter tank below.
The commander has. therefore, four
torpedoes at his service; that is to say.
he has the means c. destroying utterly, |
with luck-which. In practice at any |
rate. is never likely to come his way
four first-class battleships which have
cost. in round figures more than |
omno If $6 600 ()00f And the ya!nn If |
his own craft is $780, 900.
The comm ander's ship is shell, It is
true, but shell every part of which
is marvel OF ingenuity and skill: and i
the most marvellous Of all parts is the
engine room. for here are the engines
which develop the 7000-horse power
which is needed to make the destroyer
rush through the water at 80 miles an
hour. and Oils her with that madness
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15
THE FATHER OF SOLDIERS.
How the japanese General Kuroh
Looks After the Comfort
Of His Men.

That night we camped on the battle
field, and again had occasion to wit
ness the extraordinary care Gen. Ku
roM beStows upon his prisoners. A!
it was impossible to procure Euro
rean food for them, he sent the Off
GERS to Antung, where a Russian
kitchen" had been previously estab.
l;shed. The men were told, with
many apologies, that they must be
content with rice and dried fish until
they reached Vitju, where they would
find grub" to their liking. Not salts
fed with that, the general ordered tina:
the huge portions Of rice allowed each
Muscovite prisoner be fried. eff they
cannot have buchwheat cakes, l will
give them something like it, at least, -
said the Father of Soldiers" At the
same time he announced that to-mor-
row would be day of rest, writes
Baron Gottberg, in Louisville Courier
Journal.
When started out next morning TO
once more ride over the battlefield. the
part used for burial places looked not
unlike soldiers cemetery at home On
Easter day. The several hundred
graves were strewn with field flowers
and green tWigs, some being literally
covered with many-colored blossoms
and leaves. And there were more and
more OF these every minute, for every
man not detained by wounds or duty,
came to visit the dead, and every visit
or brought flowers or green's to stick
into the ground with the expressed
wish that they grow and flourish
not to die like the good friends. And
then each grave, brave man-grave in
duty, but smiling in death-drew forth
his notebook and jotted down the
name and date on each headpiece.
These he will report as soon as he
comes home. Thus the official lists
are constantly reinforced, and, if need
be, corrected, and Japan loses the
name OF none OF her numerous he
rCes.
| was astonished to learn that the
japanese government has no intention
to bring home the bodies of the fallen.
For the burial ceremonies an empty
casket, inscribed with the dead hero's
name, suttices," said a general staff Of
fieer whom asked, in a matter-of-
fact way
With the same gentleman I talked
long and earnestly on the sacrifice OF
the crew of the transport Kinschu-
naru, that allowed itself to be drowned |
by the Russians, preferring death 10 |
surrender.
When body of troops is unable |
to offer further resistance, it is no dis
grace to surrender l urged
s'The crew did WELL" replied the
Jap, land their example will be fol-
owed by my countrymen hundred |
lines, il necessary. When Jap can
1ot live for Dali Nippon, he might as
Well die" And he showed me a let
er just received from Toxic. A
brother of his wrote that their uncle,
I'D Gen. Nogi, had very properly re-
used the obsequies" intended to DO
held for his youngest son who died at
he Yalu.
wait awhile" the general had said,
l have two more sons in the field, and
IL promised to die for our country, if
must be. There may be more
eaths, and then we can hold funeral
ervices for all at one and the same
ime"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

In order to get back to his usual feed
ing place under the mulberry tree from
Stephensons the terrapin had to cross
several streams, traverse wooded bluffs,
Twenty years had been required to
make the journey of two and one-hah
miles, but, guided by an unerring in
stinct. the little terrapin had at last
reached home-a living object lesson
Of what perseverance can accomplish
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

" Nh torpedo boat destroyers OF
a(N the navies of the world
&N1 These wasps of the Japa-
* nese and Russian navies
have played such promi-
nent part in the present war that they
nave aroused a new and keener interest
Ia themselves on the part not only Of
the naval authorities Of the world, but
OF the lay public This interest is rea-
son enough to warrant the printing of
an article describing these internal ma
chimes of the deep.
Let US begin as she first puts to sea
In quest Of her prey, and outstrips
everything that is going her way. If
1t should be your privilege, as it has
been mine. to be aboard. you feel the
JOY and pride of the young commander
into whose keeping destroyer is given,
because you know that under your feet
Is q ship which is the swiftest, most de-
structive and most merciless of all the
ships of war that float.
Very soon you get into the open sea,
rushing past webbing lightships and
siow-going craft which you overhaul so
quickly that they appear to lie inert
on the water. The destroyer seems to
scent the battle with the weather from
afar. She pants eagerly on.
From time to time wave slaps heavi-
ly against the bow. and you feel the
shfver OF it throughout the ships frail
length. A destroyer is flexible in her
construction, and is built to give" to
the seas. After all, she is simply thin
skin of steel on light framework, and
sometimes you can see her ribs show
ing through their covering. like those
OF lean, sinewy and enduring runner.
BY this time you are in oilskins-
which you need badly-and when you
proceed along the deck at all you do
80 crabwise and grip with tenacious at
lection anything that will save you from
fall. You have tumbled instinctively
into the way of destroyers. which is one
demanding that you should put all dig
nifty and stiffness aside, and obey all
her whims and fancies. which are many.
Her purpose is to harry and Cypress,
and. being ruthless mistress, she har-
ries most those who serve her best
Pitchings, rolling, wallowings, twist
ings, dippings-all the sea gyrations
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15
Helping Elm Out.

I'm going to ask you for your da,gh-
ter's hand before long. Mr.. Rocks: =
there any chance for met"
Humph! Why not ask now"
I don't think man ought to marry
until ne has saved $1,000, and I'ys only
saved three SO far"
That's all right, my boy; Ill give
you the other two. Take her q I'd may
the Lord-er-that is to say, take hes
and be happy. Houston Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

wv duOIcsSeS, Uut
when the latter
got into Vernon,
he got two more
speeches out of the
obliging speaker
of the house. He
next drew Secre-
tary Of War Taft
into the campaign,
and the la t ter
! u g h ! II 6 l y re-
marked a S h e
started for the New
England state that
he would probably
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|
a certain figure, democratic victory is
foreshadowed. The man whom repub-
| lican leaders expect to hold Vermont up
| to the required standard is Senator Red
field Proctor, and his position as con-
| troller of republican destinfes in that
state would make him of national in
portance were his achievements in state
craft and national affairs to be forgot
ten.
For some weeks republican attention
has been focused upon this veteran New
England statesman and political leader,
and the management Of the state cam
paign in Vermont has as usual been uu-
der his control and direction. Proctor
is not losing any tricks this year." san
one of the managers Of the national cam
pafgn as he reviewed the work of the
veteran senator few days ago. One
of the big cards which the senator plays
is to bring into his little state some Of
the biggest guns in the republican camp
so that the opening of the state cam
paign is really the first skirmish for the
national election Senator Proctor has his
own way of wheedling prominent men
onto the stump in Vermont. Those who
have liking for sports the senator in
veigles with promises of extraordinary
trout and bass fishing. and to others he
holds out the delights of summer re-
sorts and pure mountain air. while to
those OF agricultural proclivities he pre-
sents the attractions of his own we'll
kept farm. golden butter, rich Jersey
milk and the fresh fruits of the soil.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

observance, al
though 1t is the
date of a very I'm
portant, If some
what painful. incl
dent in American
history. On that
day just 80 years
ago the little town
Of Bladensburg,
six miles from the
national capital,
was the scene Of one
Of the hottest little
fights of the sec
nn6 war uifh Euo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

ton has just passed.
This was the for
tieth anniversary
of the battle OF
Fort S tev G n S j,
W b i C b occurred
during Gen. Jubal
Early's attack and
attempt to capture
Washington. On
the morning Of
July IL, 1864, this
battle opened. and
President Lincoln
went out to wit
ness the contest
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15
No Need Of Poor Thine.

Physician-Madam, l find your hns-
band has pneumonia in its worst form,
Mrs. Newrich-I cant understand
that We are certainly rich enough to
afford the very best there is.-Stray
Stories.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

al geological parl
are sure indica.
t ! 0 n s. The in,
crease of animals
of various kinds
during the as I
year in that reser-
walton has been
g x traordinary.
There is the largest
collection of elks at
this place of any
zoo in the world,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15
Expla

Stella--Where does your parrot
learn such awful language?
Bella-He is usually in the Same
room where my husband shaves him
self.-N. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

copied In political
circles. That is, if
the republican ma
jority in the Green
Mountain state ex-
ceeds q certain fig
ure, republican
success is fore
Swallowed in the
general election in
Novem Der. II,
however, the re-
publican majority
chCn1d fall ke1nSy
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15
Washington In Peril.

The anniversary Of another very IN.
teresting historical event in Washing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15
WASHINGTON LETTER
WHY REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
STARTED IN VERMONT.
PRocToR's RESPONSIBILITY
His Convincing Way with Great Men
Of His Party-Important Ami
versaries in Capital History
Other Timely Gossip.

Washington.-As goes Vermont SO
;oes the union. is pretty generally &C
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15
Gets Big Men

This year Senator Proctor secured the
promise of Speaker Cannon to make
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

At the washington Zoo.
Uncle Sam is going into the stock
business If the conditions at the nation-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

Burning Of the Capitol.
August Oath passed this year, az It
has for many years, without anv snecia,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-15

. HE wasps Of the ocean; such
IN are the torpedo boats and
S1t torpedo boat destroyers OF
IN the navies of the world.
~ These wasps Of the Japa-
nese and Russian navies
hava y,Iayod cIlnh nrrrr :
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-03
Fresh Air Cure For Grip.

An English physician adds grip to
the maladies for which fresh air is the
best specific He says:
II have lately attended case of in
fuenza. l saw the, patient thirteen
times. AS yet we have no antitoxin for
Influenza, though we know the microbe,
so that could only watch and wait.
However, l gave various drugs, etc,
that were perhaps of some little value.
But of those thirteen visits only two
were Of direct and certain value to the
patient. On these two occasions |
opened window The first time the
patient was under six blankets and
miserable for want of air. The second
time she had had four hours Of dis
tressing nausea, which vanished with
the advent Of little fresh air The
public knows about open air for tuber-
culosis, and It has heard that we now
treat pneumonia with open windows.
Why can't it help itself to air in case
Of grip9''
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ter what stage the disease is in or how
ong you have had it, you can now be
:ured sound and well. The reports that
tome from users of this new cure seem
almost incred BILE but they ere true never
EheleSs. One man had Rheumatism for
twenty years and this remedy cured him
in two weeks. Another was in such pain
he could hardly sleep nights. The first
dose relieved his pain and a few days
further treatment completely restored
him to health.
A woman who had suffered long from
this most tenacious of all diseases was
induced by friend to try this wonder
full remedy. She, too, got well and never
tires of telling her neighbors of her great
good fortune in finding permanent re-
lief from what was proving the very
bane of her existence. 5.
AS this discovery was Only made a short
time ago the remedy is entirely new and
acts on different principle from any,
thing you may have previously taken.
Write Doctor ]. A. Tomas, Dept. .l(5
South Bend, Ind, and describe youa
case. State if you have any other dis
ease besides Rheumatism and the doc
tor will prepare what you need and
send it to you by return mail free. The
doctor insists upon knowing something
of your general condition so he can cure
your other Affections, if you have any,
while he IS curing your Rheumatism,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-03
DEN MARK.
Copenhagen.

Danish papers generally take &
gloomy view of the war situation, allG
fear that the Muscovite will embroil
England. Denmark's own position in
the event of war between England ant
Russia would, it is held. be one O.
serious embarrassment. Owing to Tia
close relations which exists betWeen
the royal houses of Denmark and Rus
STA, there are many Danes who are
sympathizing with Russia.
The Danish governments telegraph
bureau celebrated its Tooth anniyersaI y
few days ago A banquet was giveE
at the Skydebanen, attended by teieg-
raphers from all parts Of the couil,
try.
The Danish Curtain and Textile
company has increased its capital
stock of 10000 crowns to 100000
crowns. The old stockholders are sin
in control
Conrad Rasmussen, a wealthy maEJ
facturer of Hjorring, died FEB. IL.
aged So years. His estate is valued
at 100000 crowns.
The so-called St. Bejlegaard a.
Glostrnp was sold recently by 2. II.
Lier to r. j. Rafaelsen for $4,000
crowns
The king has retired F. A. Albert,
as minister to Iceland, and appointed
in his place Syssel H. Hafstein.
The Oresund feet has been mob
iIized and there is general activity N
all naval and military circles.
Esbjerg has now a poulation Of 49,
600 people. In 1894 there was popu-
lation Of 6,333
MARION S. NORELIUS.
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ROTARY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.

ephone arm bearing in its periphery
the names and telephone numbers Of
the principal concerns with which bust
ness is done. A thumbscrew at the
side enables the telephone user to rap
idly turn the cylinder and fiId the con-
Germ he is DESTROYS Of talking to. AS
the names are of course arranged al
phabetically, the ease with which the
desired information is obtainable
through this method is apparent.