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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
PUBLISHED POETRY AS ADS
Herbert Spencer Once Located Amer.
lean Town Where Price Was
Charged for Printing It.

An English tourist was lamenting
the late Herbert Spencer's aversion
to poetry. ''Mr. Spencer" he said.
called poetry sensual Caterwauling.
Some Of it, to be sure. he excepted
from this class There were parts Of
Shakespeare that he liked. and he
liked Longfellow. But the average
poem was caterwauling to him, and
the average poet was caterwauler.
One day called on Mr.. Spencer. and
during my call read to him a poem
by w. B. Yeats. The beauty and the
dim splendor of this poem impressed
even the scientist. 4"That, I'll admit,
is not caterwauling," he said. Then,
with dry smile, he took a newspaper
clipping from his pocket. I have
Leen saving this he said, to show
you. It is from an American news-
paper published In the town Of Man.
unkachunk think / shall remove to
Manunkachunk. The people set .
right valuation on poetry there I
read the clipping. 1t said: Original
poetry is published on the same terms
- advertisements
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17

culture and education, who was promi-
nent In the most refined circles in this
city and we'll known in a dozen countries
abroad. Eight years ago he lost his wife,
to whom he was devoted, and after her
death gave up his residence on fashion
able Massachusetts, avenue, and many of
hds acquaintance thought he had left
the city. He had, however, secured q
large but comfortable building situated
in an alley in negro settlement, which
he fitted up with every article OF lux
ury and comfort indoors, but the ex-
terror of which was ugly and forbidding
On the side of the building he painted the
words "Taylor's Warehouse"
The windows and doors Of this quee.
structure were covered with iron doors,
and inside every precaution was taken
to make the house burglar proof. Both
outer and inner doors were double, each
had a separate lock and key, and an ex-
pert craftsman might have spent a week
before he penetrated to the innermost
room. Inside the house the most ele-
CANT furniture abounded, and there
DR.. Taylor had accumulated one OF the
most wonderful and interesting Libraries
In the country. One feature of the col
lection was nearly every known work
on occultism, of which he was devoted
student. but never acknowledged him
self believer.
DR.. Taylor was sportsman as well as
q scientist, and he had collected many
trophies of the chase from all parts OF
the world. In this retreat, save for the
society of few friends who enjoyed his
library and visited him in the even
ings, this man of culture and scientific
attainments spent the last eight years
of his life as hermit. Heleft fortune,
of which 100 houses in Washington
were part
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17

that the best part Of the farm, the
landscape, is not contained in the title
deed? Is it worth nothing to him to be
able to analyze the wild flowers in his
meadows; to interpret the song Of tbs
lark and the habits of the nightingale
A liberal education for the farmer
means all the difference between the
delights of paradise and the monotony
of drudgery. If a liberal education did
nothing else but to enable q man to
take the drudgery out of life, to help
him to see the glory in toll, to make
him an artist instead of an artisan, to
attain superiority instead of having 20
be satisfied with mediocrity, to see the
uncommon in the common, it would
pay a thousandfold more than all it
cost.
Booker Washington's Testimony.
There is no honest calling so hum
BILE that it may not be raised infinitely
by unfolding ones natural qualities.
Education doubles a mans value
many times in many ways" Booker
T. Washington says: 1.-THE colored
graduates Of Tushegee have raised over
$50 bushels of sweet potatoes on an
acre of ground in the same location
where an uneducated colored man
raises less than so bushels to the acre. ;"
Bishop Vincent said that if his son
were to be blacksmith, he should
want him to have college education
How much more an educated machinist
sees in piece of iron or steel he
works upon than does the man who
knows nothing OF its chemical COM
position or possibilities? The educated
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17

there was some excuse il he should make
mistake in anything that looked like
water. The justice really had a pretty
sore time Of it owing to his mistake and
was unable to speak for a day or two be-
cause of the damage done by the am
monia- This venerable jurist is proba-
bly, the most conspicuous member OF the
highest tribunal in the world. On the
10th of December he will have served ~
years on the supreme bench, which is IL
more than the chief justice has served.
while all the other members hold COM
missions of more recent date.
Justice Harlan is an enthusiastic golf
player, and frequently walks from his
residence to his favorite golf links, a dis
lance of five miles, before breakfast.
He regards this outdoor sport as one of
the most nealthful that can be INDUCED
In, and is an advocate OF players going
bare headed. This advice he gives to
those who own good suit of hair. AS
for himself, he says he neglected to fol-
low the prescription when young, and
his head is as destitute of hair, almost, as
shining billiard ball. 1T stands to
reason" said the judge, the other day.
"that open air and sunshine direct upon
the head should stimulate growth OF
hair. They are necessary to vegetation
of any sort, and do not see why they
would not be strengthening to the hair.
rather like the custom I have noticed
recently OF young men going bareheaded
out of doors when riding, rowing or in
dulging in any other sport"
Justice Harlan is the giant of the SUI
preme court. He is TWO inches over six
feet, with shoulders yard across, tre-
mendous trunk and great pillars OF legs.
His face is ford, with dome of fore
head. His eyes are small and deeply set
beneath his shaggy eyebrows. His face
is clean shaver, and he always dresses,
when on the street, in black frock coat,
and usually wears a soft, black, broad
brimmed hat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
HOLDS THE BED OFF THE GROUND.

disadvantage a New York man has de-
vised the tent bed shown in the illus
tration, the idea Of which is very SIM
pie and at the same time substantial.
An ordinary tent is supported by means
OF end posts and, ii necessary, also
center post, connected to the upper
horizontal ridge pole, to which is sus-
pended at regular intervals any num-
Der Of suspending bands. The sides OF
the tent have an equal number OF
elongated openings about two feet from
the ground in alignment with the bands.
these bands being designed to connect
with similar bands attached to the un-
der side of the bed or stretcher. Guy
ropes are also connected with the ends
Of the stretcher bands, making the sup
port more secure and taking away any
undue strain from the sides Of the tent.
From the ridge are suspended series
Of ropes, which hold the bed In the
center. BY using hooks for fastening
means the bed can be quickly folded
up when not in use, leaving the interior
of the tent unincumbered. IN. O. Times
Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
Tahnr'H
Commandment
By WILLIAM HARD.

different nations If it noble then hard what
This cahword Chou shalt take thy neg5hs job involves
for members of the working class of Employers may
that is for the wongman ethical dolars-and
cents proposition but workgen chose together accept
part of their moral code the employers fat 1t cocd
be said with much truth that patriotism bottom purely selfish
feeling involves the desire to keep ones country self
and neighbors.
To avoid any oratorical trick let illustrate the point an,
attempting to make by unatracve comparison The wolf
packs because has been taught by that combining
strength with that of others of its kind find food protect ITSELF
This selfish motive is the foundation of instinct
oped from his OF wolfhonor feeling that he acting
goodpf the many well as for his
The OF neghborlness increasing among worgmen
there nothing of widespread power except religion
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
NOVEL TROUSERS cREAsER.

so that no noticeable line will be formed
between the pressed and impressed por-
tons OF the trousers. One of the han
dies is formed with an arm which ex-
tends from one of the rollers to the
other. and is provided with slot adapt
ed to engage the pivot stud of the latter
roller, thus limiting its movement. The
arm also serves as guide to limit the
extent to which the cloth may be In
serted between the rollers. The princi-
pal advantage of this device lies in the
fact that it may be used for creasinE
the trousers without removing the gar
ment from the wearer.-Scientidc
American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
POWER FROM THE WAVES.
New Device Which Is Being Used by
an Inventor at Los Angeles,
California.

Running water has long been utilized
for generating motive power, but it has
only recently been found practicable to
utilize waves for the same purpose. It
has been demonstrated that motive
power, which would be useful for many
purposes, can be generated by the mo-
ton Of the waves and that power so OBJ
tanned is far superior to that from .
running stream. A Los Angeles man,
John Henry Smith, has devised very
durable and compact apparatus for OBJ
tanning power from waves. an ilhlstra-
ton of which is shown here. the appar-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17

Il l.
Booker 7. Washington says; The col:
over $50 bushels OF sweet potatoes on ar
acre Of ground in the same location where
an uneducated colored man raises less thar
man sees great possibilities In tn.
molecules of the bar, while the other
man sees only dead mass, interesting
to no one, and least Of all to himself
The former understands the laws OF
force, attraction, repulsion, adhesion
and cohesion: the proportion of carbon
and manganese, while the other man
understands nothing Of the chemical
! ingredients or properties of the bar,
and stares at 1t blankly without inter-
est. II means to him nothing but his
salary; to the educated machinist the
iron is a perpetual poem and mine Of
possibilities.
knowledge acts thus in all occupa-
| tons. 1t is key which unlocks riches
forbidden to the ignorant II a man has
an educated, cultured mind, no matter
what may happen to him, he will be
rich in possibilities. No other form of
poverty can compare with mental
penury. Saving money and starving
the mind is the poorest business any
human being can engage in. A youth
who has learned the alphabet has the
key to all power. 1t is wealth that
will stand by him when bank failures
and fire have swept away his property,
when friends desert him, when the
world seems to have turned against
him. No matter what happens, if he
is rich in mind, if his intellect is a
storehouse Of precious knowledge, he
can never be poor.
College Joys.
If for no other reason college edu-
cation pays by the pleasure and hap
piness it affords during the course
Who that has ever tasted it can forget
the joys it brought him? No other
four years in ones existence can COM
pare with those spent at college, when
the student is brought into the most
delightful association with cultured
professors and with comrades who are
at the height of their ambition, whose
lofty ideals are not yet shattered or
dulled by disappointment, and whose
unbounded faith in human nature has
not yet been shocked by violated
pledges 1t is the Towering time OF
life, when the Imagination is bright,
when hopes are high and the prospects
Of the future are painted in vivid col
ors. Then, what can compare with the
exhilaration of feeling ones power I'M
fold and expand; of rushing out into
the unknown, Of grasping infinite
truth, of feeling the chrysalis unfold
into the butterfly? The requirement Of
knowledge is Joy that the ignorant
cannot appreciate or understand.
Why Multitudes Fail.
Even ignoring these higher and
more personal Blooms derived from edu-
cation. 1t will help you to conquer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17

been carried too far, but therl
is one class who welcome these
big shows as great aid in their worl
and a means of education. This class
embraces nearly all the European diplO'
mats who are assigned to posts in this
country. They all make a point of Wis
iting the big expositions held In Amer.
lea, as by so doing they become better
acquainted with America generally, the
extent of it's territory and the infinite
variety of its industries.
All the successful diplomats who come
to Washington adapt themselves to
American ways and take every oppor-
tunity of studying American institu.
lions. When Baron Sternberg, the pres
ent German ambassador, was secretary
Of the embassy, he caused some little
criticism because OF his persistent ming
ling with Americans. At the Metropoli-
tan club, to which nearly all the diplo-
mats are admitted, 1t had been the GUS
tom for the foreigners to dine together.
There was sort of diplomatic club with
in the club itself. Sternberg did not take
to this custom, and it was his habit to
dine every evening with number Of
Americans, prominent in various fields
and he evinced q deep interest in what
they had to say about their business.
"Sternberg, don't you know it's rath-
er radical departure for a diplomat to
seek the society of Americans instead of
that Of his fellow diplomats?" inquired
one of his associates one day.
Il am in this country to meet and
know Americans. not foreigners" was
the sharp reply of the German secretary,
and he continued to dine with his Amer
lean friends. It was his knowledge OF
American life, customs and politics al
much as anything else that secured for
Sternberg the place Of Ambassador. EN-
peror William, who is q man OF progress
siye ideas, appreciated the fact that his
representatives. usefulness would be
greatly enhanced by his familiarity with
ways and his acquaintanceship
among prominent Americans.
The advantage of this American
knowledge is appreciated by most Of the
European governments, and their rep
resentatives are instructed to travel
through the country, observe its re-
sources and enterprises, and for this
reason most Of them make journeys to
such places as the st. Louis exposition,
and are preparing to cross the continent
to visit the Lewis and Clarke world 8 fair
when tits opened.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
Ian INGENIOUS TENT BED.
New York inventors idea Does Away
with Necessity Of Sleeping
Close to Ground.

Camping-ost parties have become
so popular in the past few years that
the demand for improvements that will
make camping out less Of a hardship
and more Of pleasure has been gen.
eral all over the country. Mutual
friends often organize into small club
with the intention Of procuring an out.
fit and "roughing it" for week or so.
and the outing generally is beneficial
change from the daily routine duties
at home. One of the dangers attached
to camping out II the necessity OF
sleeping close to the ground. and those
who are not accustomed to this gem
orally suffer from malaria and some
times rheumatism. To overcome this
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
No Hurry.

Uncle Josh-Land sakes! How did
you ever come to buy that encyclopO-
diar?
Uncle Silas-Well, dunno, exactly.
A book agent came along an l sorter-
we'll. bought it.
Uncle Josh-Itll take you all your life
to read through 1t.
Uncle Silas-Well, yer don t have to do
It all at once. You kin read it like you
pay for tin instaEmsuts.-Brooklyp
Life
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
Plating Aluminium.

One great drawback to the use Of
aluminium is the rapidly with which its
surface becomes dull and leaden. 1t has
been. tried to overcome this by cleo
troplating, but so far without success.
A process has now been discovered by
which a thin coat Of zinc may be spread
over the aluminium SO as to take .
plating Of any other metal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
SOMETHING FOR MEN FOLKS
Novel Trousers Creaser Which Nav
Be Used Without Removing the
Garment to Be Pressed.

An Illinois inventor has recently de-
vised a novel form Of iron for creasing
trousers. 1t consists of : pair Of rollers
mounted upon pair OF handles, which
are hinged together in the manner of
a pair of tongs. The device may be
heated by gas jet or otherwise, and
the garment is then creased by being
passed between the rollers. The inner
ends of the rollers are slightly beveled
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
Panama in the CAMPAIGN.

HE new republic Of
Panama has played
a considerable part
in the campaign
just ended, and is
attracting no little
attention through
out the world. 1t
b a s been rather
grandiloquently
t r m e d 50 t b Q
youngest member
In the galaxy of ma
fiopc - r. &c iDtor
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
The Secret Of Hot SPRING.

TIE StCTeI O1 11UI SP14UB9s
Prof. Bertram Boltwood. Yale sci
enlist, after an extended investigation,
declared that the health giving power in
hot springs is their radio activity. He
has examined the waters OF many Amer
icsn and European hot springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
A Remarkable Character Gone.

HERE died in Wash
ington a few days
ago a remarkable
character, " b o
lived in a remark
able way, in a re-
markable house in
the heart of one Of
the negro settle
ments Of the city.
The gentleman was
DR.. Leroy Taylor, a
man nf tho hiuhaof
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
BRIGHT Future.

''Now, my little friends. said the Tom
Cat to the Kittens in the kindergarten
life should look very bright to you.
You are all starting out with nine lives
before You-"-Yonk0rS Statesman,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
Secretaries Of War.

. THE war depart
ment there is q COL
lection Of portraits
OF secretaries of
war from the be-
ginning Of the gov
eminent down to
ex-Secretary Root.
A picture OF the lat
ter has not yet
been added to the
collection and some
one has facetiously
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17

esting to note some of the data regard
ing this country. It looks rather insig-
nificant on the map, but has the area of
of the District of Columbia. Its people
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
GENERATES POWER FROM THE
WAVES.

atus being mounted upon . pier or
wharf. Connected to tho main driving
wheel, which is about 30 feet In diameter
and is mounted on q stationary shaft or
axle, is q hub with metal extension
having an inner periphery provided with
teeth. A bar is secured to q weighted
float in the water-this float preferably
being q vessel filled with water-and
connected with a quick acting ratchet
clutch in the hub of the driving wheel.
The motion Of the waves Is transmitted
to the float, which moves the bar up and
down, rotating the fly wheel. This flJ
wheel, of course, could be connected to
other pulleys and the power obtained
used for any purpose desired. Choppy
waves would tend to transmit power
at q comparatively high rate Of speed.
thus making it unnecessary to employ
any considerable amount Of gearing.
An adjustable means Is also provided
by which the apparatus can be easily
and quickly adjusted to the different
states Of the body of water upon which
it is used, and also act as protection
in case of storm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
The Diplomats Like Expeditions.

HE great LOUISIANA
Purchase EXPOSE
ton was scarcely
opened before the
m o st vigorous
preparations be-
gan for another in
ternatiOnal exhibi-
tiOn-t b e L e " i 8
and Clarke expOsi-
ton at Portland,
Ore. Some people
think the worlds
fair idea has
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
WASHINGTON LETTER
SOME TIMELY GOSSIP FROM TEE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
A JOKE ON JUSTICE HARLAN
Used Ammonia as q Mouth Wash-
Giant Of the Supreme Court
Why the Diplomats Like
Expositions.

A s H I NGTON.-
w b en- Associate
Justice Harlan, of
the United States
8 u p e m e court,
burned his mouth
with ammonia the
other day, which
he had mistaken
for a mouth wash,
he laughed and said
the joke was on
HIM. Being q Ken
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
The ideal which has

The ideal which has
given rise to the labor
union movement is
broader than patriot
ism, and is more uni
versal than any other
which is to-day tend
ing to unite the, men of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
A Danger.

Don't you have to think very hard In
order to evolve your novelist"
mo-" answered the eminent author.
''If you stop to think you are liable to
lose your courage" Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17

Does it mean nothing to farmer to
he able to understand the mysteries OF
Growth; to know the magical combina-
tion of the chemistry Of the soil; to be
familiar with natures methods OF de-
reloping crops? Is it worth nothing to
him to be able to see the glory in the
~rass. and to read the handwriting OF
the creator on the rocks Of the farm?
:. Il worth nothing to him to be able.
sika A9assiz, to interest himself Tor
nonra With q grain of sand because it
contains the very mysteries OF uo1
6imself: to be able to read sermons ID
stones, books in the running BROOKS
snd God in everything? Is 1t worth
nothing to him to be able to know the
n.ture of the rainbow. the secret OF
~ s. esthetic york Of God; to realize
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-26

According to the latest war ad-
vices the Japs have fanked poor
Kuropatkin in front, in the rear,
and on both sides. And now it is
safe bet that in the next two
weeks advices they will calmly
proceed to do it all over again, in
stead of wading in and finishing
him. Great are the Japs; great is
Kuropatkin.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-26
NATURE
AND 4.
NEUROLOGIST- We DO;

We take off fat and increase
nerve and muscle supply. Zone
patient lost q pounds in 4
weeks.)
We put flesh on lean people by
teaching them how to digest food,
what food to eat, and how much.
We straighten cross eyes with
out knife, scissors or pain.
We reach the causes of epilepsy
and it disappears.
We fix old chronic dyspeptics
from one to three months, and
they stay fixed, too.
We do not care much what your
trouble is; so long as you are able
to come to our Office, we can
analyze it for you and tell you
just what can be done.
We do our duty and we do it
with all our might, whether it be
for charity or fee. We could not
| afford to do otherwise. Reputa-
ton is worth more than money
this fact we impress upon patients
who are inclined to disobey in
structions because their neglect
would do us more harm than their
money could possibly do good.
If we say ego to the woods" it
must be; if we say "half rations,"
so it is; if we say "wear glasses, "
it must be done, or we quit the
case.
Consultation free.
Signed
DIR. ABNER G. THOMAS, N. D.,
"who corrects;"
NATURE, "who cures"
Sistersville, w. Va.