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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
Abyssinia.

Abyssinia. an African empire known
to the ancients as Ethiopia, is rapidly
rising In Importance industrially and
commercially. 1t is presided over by
a emperor with the title "Negus Ne.
gusti,' which signifies king of kings
The president ruler is Menelik II. born
in 1912, a man of rather remarkah1e
character and singular clear-headed-
ness for n 90 far separated from the
outside influences Of the civilized
world. The area of the country is
about 150, 900 square miles and the non
ulation is a little less than 1000. 600
The last census estimates it to be
$500, 900. The chief industries Of the
empire are the rearing of cattle. sheen
and goats. and the cultivation Of bar
ley, dhurra, wheat. hops and tobacco
for home consumption.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27

MAh4 ANDEHtSCN
Famous Ex-Actress Who Has Renowned
the Footlights.)
trial for me to return to my former pro-
fession. I have made my choice and it is
final"
Mrs. Navarro looked as beautiful in
her more rounded contour-perhaps
more beautiful than when she left the
stage. Her expression has a repose
which marvelously heightens the attrac-
ton of her classical loneliness of face
and form.
She was dressed in a pink silk costume
at the Peoples theater.
All the eyes of the immense audience
were turned upon this charming and
talented woman, who had stepped out
from the most attractive of all the pro-
fessions into matrimony when at the
zenith OF her fame.
A proposition has been made to Miss
Anderson that she make a limited mum
Der Of appearances in the United States
purely for charity, but it is not believed
that anything can induce her to abandon
her resolution to remain in private life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
R OIL PIPE N
Great Venture ON which Much Had
Been Rtsked and It's linz
mediate Success

The pump at station one was started
by Mr.. B. D. Benson, the president OF
the company, writes Ida M. Tarbell in
McClure's. There were present with
him several members of the concern,
and to-day these men speak with emo
ton of the moment when Mr.. Benson
opened the valve to admit the oil to
the pump. Would the great venture
on which they had staked all be a sue
cess? Without a hitch the Oil flowed
in a full stream into the pipe and be-
gan its long journey " the noun
tains. It travelled about as fast as a
man could walk and, a. the pipe lay on
the ground, the head of the stream
could be located by the sound. PATROL
men followed the pipe the entire
length, watching for leaks. There was
now and then q delay from the stop
ping of the pumps; but the cause was
trivial enough, never anything worse
than chips under the valves or clog
ging in the pipe by stones and bits of
wood which workmen had carelessly
left in when joining the pipe. When
the oil reached the second station there
was general rejoicing; nevertheless.
the steepest incline, the summit of the
Alleghenies, had yet to be overcome.
The oil went to the top Of the noun
tain without an effort, and on June
4, the seventh day after Mr.. Benson
opened the valve at station one, oil
into the big receiving tank be-
.ond Wllliamsport. A new era had
come in the oil business. Oil could be
pumped over the mountains. 1t was
only q matter of time when the tide
water would pump to New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
settled old

A letter was received at the East
Dorset (Vt.) post office q few weeks ago
nostmarked at Spokane Falls, Wash,
and directed to Benjamin Ames Or any
If his descendants. It proved to be
from q man who GO years ago boarded
with Mr.. Ames for q time and left
without paying his board bill. He said
that he was now 83 years old and
wanted to pay. The bill. was sent him
and he sent q check for the amount.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27


of Pensioners.)
congress. Secretary Hitchcock's reason
for a%bolishing the local boards is that
they are too much subjected to home in
fluences in passing on the claims of pen
sion applicants. The officials Of the pen
sion Office say that one board will reject
a claimant a. not being disabled in a PEN
sionable degree, and other boards will
two weeks later declare the men entitled
to a pension Of SIS to $50 a month.
The secretary believes that it would
establish a more uniform examination
by having the work done by a travelling
commission or a few such commissions,
and that the examinations will be of q
more uniform character. He also thinks
that a travelling commission will be
more apt to give an unbiased opinion
than one made up of doctors livingin the
neighborhood of the applicant.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
Froa London CAimnex..

A recent chemical examination of n.
black deposit, resembling boiler scale
that has formed to a thickness Of
three-quarters of an inch under the
coping of the balustrade SURROUNDING
the Stone Gallery at the base Of the
dome of st. Paul's cathedral, reveals
the curious fact that it is essentially a
calcium sulfate collected from the air.
In two centuries the smoke and gases
from London chimneys have charged
the rains with sufficient sulphu-ous
and sulphuric acids to cover the stone
with a deposit that strikingly resem-
bles calcareous tufa. 1t is thickest on
the under side OF the copings, because
of the dripping of the rain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
DONE WITH THE STAGE.
Mary Anderson Navarro Says II
Would BE q Trial to Return t.
Former P~rOfession.

|IEl.LL <EE-
Mary Anderson, as Mrs. de Navarro, ID
still known to the public, paid an AN
gels Visit" to London recently to sing
and recite in the Peoples theater at the
East End, for the benefit of the Catholic
poor.
On being asked by a New York World
correspondent whether or not she would
consider any proposition to return tothe
stage the famous actress said emphatic
ally:
Not I! NotI! The poor have called
me and to their cry l have answered.
But the stage again-No! Never!"
The temptation must be great to for
swear that 'Never!'" the correspondent
suggested.
NC" the American actress responded.
"On the contrary, it would be q great
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27

His Fatal M1St0 Ike.
Nj. Pugnose-What? You would not
marry me?
Sweet Girl-Impossible.
But you seemed to love me once.
Your eyes frightened at my approach;
and often when I sat silently gazing at
you l am SURF you were greatly agi-
tated."
Yes, l know; but siaec you have
cut OF your side-whiskers you don't
look SO much like poor, dear, dead and
gone Fido."-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
]. F. PIGOTT,
covington, -.

covington, -.
Residence in the Exterstein raised
cottage, two blocks west Of public
school building.
Ofers mis- professional services r.
the public.
Once at the City Drug stors. on
Columbia street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
Consumption Anons soldier..

The mortality from consumption has
decreased each year for several years in
every army Of the world except that of
France, in which it has increased
markedly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
Atbhhcy Mju,1ous to Women
By PRESIDENT ELIOT,
OF Harvard Uniye rsity.

7 IS evident to my mind, convinced as it is by observation
and the records OF athletics as far as they concern women,
that the weaker sex cannot indulge very much in athletics
without injuring themselves seriously and permanently.
l do not believe that boating, putting the shot and other
similar violent forms of exertion are safe or proper for
women to indulge in.
Women will never compete with the mems colleges in
athletics. | see absolutely no possibility of that ever TAX
ing place. Women do not seek the competition, and it
would be of no benefit to them.
Women were not originally intended for such violent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
Desertions from the Arm,

During the official yea the army lost
Z per cent. of its enlisted men by deser-
tion, or enough to make six full regi-
ments. Half as many more were dis
h%onorably discharged.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27

New Y0rk's Governors,
New York city has had 10 Of the 81 gov
erns Of New York stata
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
His Favorite Picture.

Mr.. w. P. Firth, the veteran acade-
mician. declares that Of all his pictures
his favorite is Charles Ills Last Sun
day." a canvas crowded with beautiful
women and dissolute men in all the
richly colored attire affected by the
fashionable under the Stuarts. Mr..
Firth picked up an admirable model
for the king in the streets. He was
an exact duplicate of the second
Charles" the artist remarks. "and evil
IDENTIFY had the Ill luck OF the Stuarts.
for the poor fellow died within a week
OF his last sitting"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
exercises as man, and some thing

them. For a woman to put the shot is preposterous. There may be
women living who are made in such a strange, unnatural way that it is
mot injurious for them to put the shot, but for the majority of women
it would be enough to hurt them for life.
Boating also is bad for women. Womens colleges do not have
crews to any great extent, but the women who do go into boating will
mot last long i'll their athletic life Wonens athletics are a good thing
in moderation, but for them to try to do all that their brohers do is a
mistake. They can never attain to what the men are doing and will
only hurt themselves in the attempt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
EiRel Tower out of Plunb.

The necessity for the removal of the
Einel tower arises from the fact it has
already leaned SO far out of plumb that
q small increase in the depression of it's
foundation at one side will place its CEN
ter Of gravity outside its base.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
Modest Expectatfops

What did you expect when you
married me?" he demanded.
Very little she replied. poutingly;
"only that l would be permitted to do
! just as l pleased."-Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27

DIR. F. JULIUS HEINTZ,
Coroner St Tammany Parish
Tenders his professional services to
the people Of the parish.
Once and Residence: Abita Springs,
next to the postofice. Phone, 1872.
Private diseases q speciality.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
Electricity from Cats.

Electricity from Cats.
An Indianian wants to exhibit at the
worlds fair in st. Louis the most unique
feature yet offered. He promises to gen.
crate electricity from the fur of black
cats. He will have a number Of these
cats chained in a row and will have
their backs automatically stroked by
machinery, and the electricity thus gen.
Grated from each tabby will be trans
ferred by means of wires to 4 storage
battery and thence conveyed to the
dynamo. which is movable. The in
ventor is from Posey county, and he
claims to have been experimenting with
the companion of witches for many
years. His name. however. has not been
given out, and the management has not
passed upon the proposition.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
PRENTISS B. CARTER
ATTORNEY At LAW,
FRANkLINToN, LOUISIANA

DR. c. z. WILLIAMS.
PRAcTiciNa PHYSICIAN
Residence ON the corner Of Rutland
street, west of the Martindale House.
Office over the bank.
Day and night calls promptly atterd.
Cd. Chronic diseases 4 speciality.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27

DIR. GEO. r. FOLSOM,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office ON Columbia street, near Rut.
laad, next door to G. G.. Forsyths's
store. Residence at former Schretbt.r
place. Day and night call promptly
attended.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
pROfaSsfONALAcARDA
DIR. M. r. FISHER,
pENTlsT.
oncewith DR.. Tolson. Every Saturday

DIR. G. de MONSABERT
Having permanently established him
self in Covington, offers his profess
sional services to the public.
He will be at his Office daily from
10 q. m. to 2 p. m.
Office on Boston street near the
Courthouse. Phone 1O3.
Residence or jackson VENUE near
sew Glen cottage. Phone 126.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27

his remarkable will, which contained
this even more remarkable clause:
Il beQueath the whole of my property
to the United States Of America, to
found at Washington, under the name of
the Smithsonian Institution, an estab-
lishment for the increase and diffusion
of knowledge among men,"
A nephew had the use of the money
until 1885, when he died childless, and
the United States came into possession
of it after an extremely short contest.
The amount was $515, O0O, which was
brought from England in 1O5 bags, each
containing 1000 gold sovereisns, and
was deposited in the United States
treasury at six per cent. interest. The
fund now amounts to more than $780,
000, and certainly no fund of that size
has done more for the world.
The actual beginning of work with
the fund was in 1916, and took the shape
of printing and distributing free of
cost personal memoirs containing actual
contributions to knowledge, lectures de-
1ivered in Washington, and giving as
sistance to scientific investigators. Ger
tain studies were instituted which have
resulted in much government work,
among others the weather bureau. In
fact, most of the present scientific activ-
tiles Of the government have grown out
of it or been stimulated by it. The insti-
tuition has 5000 correspondents in the
United States, and 5000 in other parts
of the world.
Receiving the direct support of con
gress, but under the direction Of and an
essential part of the institution, Is the
National museum, which is one of the
finest Of its kind in the world. In some
departments it excels all others. The
collection was founded on that which
had accumulated at the patent office,
and has grown to contain 5000, 900 speci- !
mems. Over $500, 900 persons have vis-
tied the museum, and selections of it's
specimens have been shown at every
large exhibition in this country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27
Past Belief.

This is the last time / shall evef
propose to you. Don't you believe
ney
NO. I've too much confidence in you
to believe lhat.'-Brooklyn Life.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-29

Garden hose at Vaughn & Weaver's,
on Mill street.
Sheriff John t. Ford and Ex-Sheriff
J. G VanOrsdel were Salem visitors,
Wednesday.
G. L. Kelly and A. M. Holmes, of
Mccoy, are serving on the United
States Jury in Portland.
E. G. Heath has purchased the tile
factory at Independence and is NOV
ing to that place this week Whether
he will reside there permanently has
not been decided, as yet, but his
property here is for sale.-McMinn-
vile News.
John @. Uglow arrived home from
San Francisco Friday noon. He in
forms us that he selected a stock Of
goods for his new clothing store in
Dallas that will surpass any similar
line ever brought to Polk county. Mr..
Uglow spent week in the Bay City
studying the latest styles in mems
wearing apparel before placing his
orders, and will open stock that will
represent the cream of all that is new
in San Francisco and the East.
Mrs. Hester Glenn, whose husband
died in Elma, Wash, April 10, arrived
in Dallas with her little son and
daughter this week, and will make
her home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Reid. Mr.. Glenn died of
lagrippe, after an illness lasting only
a few days. He was painter by
trade, and was quiet, industrious
man. He lived in Dallas last Summer,
and had many friends here.
Walter Williams, the confectioner,
has made arrangements to handle
F. V. Browns line of high-grade con-
fections. In order to properly display
this line, he will place in the front of
his store, facing the street, a hand
some five-foot glass case, the finest
and best street case in Dallas. 1t will
accommodate ten trays, and each tray
will be filled with different con-
lection, such as vanilla, strawberry,
lemon, walnut, molasses taffy, pure
cream penocha, stand cream caramels,
York" and Spa" log cabins, peanut
brittle, etc. Mr.. Williams will be
fully stocked about Saturday noon
and ready to serve his many customers
% these popular homemade con
fections.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-29
Lot For Sale
One of the best building
lots in the town-6O by
178 feet. V.P.FISKE

The only charge preferred against
Bert Turner at the preliminary hear
ing in Corvallis, Tuesday evening,
was for carrying a concealed weapon.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney E. R.
Bryson says that the evidence that
Turner assisted or encouraged Ready
in the shooting Of either Dunn or
Osburn is not forthcoming. Turner
was sentenced to SO days in the county
Jail and $40 fine.
District Attorney J. N. Hart was
elected chairman of the Republican
County Central Committee at the
meeting Of the committee held in the
courthouse last Saturday afternoon.
He was authorized to select a secre-
tary. Mr.. Hart has been severely ill
for the past two weeks, and is not yet
able to leave his room. His illness is
in the nature of lagrippe, and it was
feared for a time that he was threat
6u6u Will pu6umOuld.
Fifteen people went to Monmouth
last Friday night and attended the
piano recital given by Mrs. Beatrice
Barlow Dierke in the Normal chapel.
All returned home delighted with the
concert, declaring that no such play
ing has ever been heard in Polk county
before. The program was made up
strictly of selections from the great
masters, but was rendered in such a
manner as to be pleasing throughout.
Mrs. Dierke easily holds a place
among the foremost living pianists,
and President Ressler is to be con-
graduated for bringing such an
artistic to Polk county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-29
New Candy Factory.

Frank V. Brown is preparing to
open a first-class candy factory in
Dallas, and, as soon as the new build
ing on his residence lot is completed,
will put in machinery for manu-
featuring nearly everything in the
confectionery line. He will sell to
the trade only. The products Of the
factory will be handled in Dallas by
Walter Williams and Marks & Dunn.
He will also supply grocery line to
the grocery stores. Mr.. Brown in
forms us that since he began manu-
featuring homemade candies here
about a year ago, the sale Of his goods
from one store alone has been over
one-half ton per month.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-29
Proposals For Sewer Work.

Sealed proposals will be received at the office
of the Auditor and Police Judge of the City OF
Dallas, Oregon, until May 9, 1904 at 1880 O'Clock
D. N. for the construction of sewer in Court
street from Hayter street to the County road at
the east end of Court street; sewer in Mill
street from Hayter street east to Lyle street and
south on Lyle street 10 iHteTsect above men ntiun-
ed sewer on Court street: and an outlet sewer
from the east end of the above mentioned Court
street sewer at the County roGd nOrtheasterly
to the LaCreole river, in the manner provided
by Ordinance No. 50, subject 10 the provisions
Of the Charter and Ordinances Of the City OF
Dallas, and the estimate Of the City Engineer
on file.
Bids must be strictly in accordance with the
blanks which will be furnished on application
at the Office OF the Auditor and Police Judge.
Contract must be entered into within 10 days
after notice of acceptance Of bid.
And said sewers must be completed on OF be-
fore 70 days from the date Of the signing of the
contract by the parties thereto.
No proposals or bids Will be considered unless
accompanied by a certified check payable to
The order of the Mayor Of the City Of Dallas,
certified by a responsible bank for an amount
equal to 5 per cent Of the aggregate proposal.
The right to reject any aud all bids is hereby
reserved.
Done by order of the City Council Of the City
DAN P. sTOUFFER,
Auditor and Police Judge of
the City Of Dallas, Oregon.
April 2, 1904.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-29

DR.. H. L. Toney, dentist; graduate
OF Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up
stairs Uglow building. Hours to 70
and to 5. Examinations free. Phone
As.
The women of the local Lewis and
Clark Division will give an Indian
entertainment in the near future. A
unique and enjoyable program is
promised.
The poles for the Oakdale and Lib
erty mutual telephone line are up,
and the system will be in use within
short time The Dallas office will
be in the Wilson drug store.
G. L. Lobdell, a student Of the
Divinity School at Eugene, will
preach in the Christian Church next
Sunday morning and evening. Mem
bers of the congregation and every
body else are welcome.
DR.. G. L. Tufts, Of Portland, will
hold services in Dallas next Sunday
in the interest Of local option, as
follows: M. E. Church at IL a. M,
College Chapel at p. m.; Presby-
terian church at p. m. The evening
service will be union service.
The Y. M. @. A. of Dallas College
will give literary entertainment at
Rickreall, Tuesday evening. May 10.
The program will consist of readings
by Miss Parrish and others selections
by the college quartette; duett by
Misses Dora and Ella Roy and a solo
by Prof. Dunkelberger.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-29

! BUSINESS LOCALS.


Raf1a for basket work at Mrs.
Metzger's.
Go to Wilson Drug Company for
books and school supplies.
L. D. Brown, Notary Public; type
writing. With j. N. Hart.
A few slightly used sewing machines
at any old price, at L. D. Daniels.
A beautiful line Of Spring millinery
now on display at Mrs. H. H. Chace's.
DR.. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
Miss Bertha Collins invites an in
spection of her large stock of Spring
millinery.
The White is King. If you are in
need Of a new sewing machine, call
on L. d. Daniel.
One of the best horse-shoers in the
state will be found working at Wagner
Bros. shop. Give him a trial and be
convinced.
Pioneer Employment Company fur
nishes all kinds Of help on short
notice free to employers. 215 Nor
rison St., Portland, Or
Go and see those fine bath tubs,
sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros.
A first-ciass plumber is in their EN-
ploy, and will satisfactorily do your
work.
Wanted: To exchange lumber or
wood for heavy draft teams, harness,
81 or heavier lumber wagons, hay or
grain. OREGON LUMBER, WooD &
LIGHT Co., Falls City, Or
We don't claim to have the biggest
stock of wall paper on earth or in Ore
gon, but we do claim to have the
biggest and best stock in Dallas, and
we want you to come and see it. L. D.
DANIEL.
Wagner Brothers invite you to cali
and inspect their stock of bath-tubs,
sinks, toilets, etc, as they now carry
the largest stock on the West Side.
They have engaged the services of
first-class plumber, and would be
pleased to call and figure with you on
any work you may have in the way of
water pipes or plumbing of any kind
for your house, store or office. The
finest and most skiIlful work guaran-
teed.