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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

&fz25gf NsfF - ~ OA SAAS ~ seS AaOS's'S
every morning. Just before he had to
give up work he made . blunder that
betrayed his falling facalties.H He ran
up the flag Union Jack down, the Sig
nal of distress. The mistake was quick
II discovered and rectified. but Uncle
Jerry never got over this blunder. He
took it as . sign that he was failing
and the time had come to give up
work He was relieved from duty and
soon took to his bed, where he now
lies slowly, passing away with cancer
Of the stomach. In his modest little
home he has not been forgotten. as
President Roosevelt, National Chair
man Cortelyou and many high officials
have called to inquire after the old
man and to let him know that he IL
well remembered o. ,n4s. IS
Uncle Jerry is Virginia negro and
was first engaged at the white house by
Gen. Grant. Up untfls the last few
months he, was . man Of striking ap-
pearance. Fully six feet tall, broad
sAouldered, with erect carriage and
wearing q .snoM.yFhits mustach and
imperial. Jerry. Smith was g. regular
colored field marshal He was univer-
sally esteemed for His rgo6d nature.
cheerfulnass and willingness mo .one
ever heard him grumble about work
that might be required of him. During
his 30 odd years service he was em-
ployed ii all sorts Of positions. frsm
cook to head usher at an. official func-
tionL OF lats Years he seemed to be
the official duster in the executive man
sion, for he was meyer separated from
d large feather buster, with which he
was continually brushing furniture and
windows, In manner he was saacolored
Chesterfield. His death will remove .
very conspicuous landmark from off,
cial Washington and wifi ileavoi Arthur
Simmons, North Carolina negro who
came to, the whits, house as a refugee
during Lincoln's administration as the
remaining link between the old and
new white house regimes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

distinct rartisanship In that direction
an effort was made by the Parker
democrats to prevent his selection al
secretary OF thu Qngrsssional commit
tee, place Witch he filled two years
ago. The advantage OF having man
Of Edwards experience, acquaintance
and originality oyercame the Parker
Opposition and Charlie IL now assist
ing Chairman Cowherd in trying to
persuade. the voters ofsthe country 70
elect democratic majority to the next
house, fssia
Secretary Edwards accepted the 70
suit at st. Louis with his usual COM
placency, although he has sacrificed
none Of his opinions regarding the Is
sues the party stood for in 1900 and
1896. He was asked the other day
whether the proceedings Of the st.
Louis convention really committed the
party to the gold standard. We'll
now" said Edwards, 81 think can
best illustrate the situation by relating
. little story Of the experience OF
travelling man, friend Of mine.
This drummer on his return from
his FIRST trip on the road turned in an
expense. account In which was such
items as a pair Of shoes, $3.50; one
shirt, SO cents; hat, $780, and a few
other things of the same nature.
= Here what does this mean? said
the head Of the house. we don't mind
being liberal in expense allowances.
but we are not buying wearing appar-
Ell for our agents. You've got to fix
up, a different expense account
The next trip my friend turned In
his expenses, which footed up larger
amount than on. his first trip, but 1t
was paid without murmur. That's
something like an expense account,
said the head Of the firm. You don't
see a1y overcoats mentioned among
the items?' asked ny friend. No. I
do not was the answer. Well, the
overcoat is in there all the same re-
sponded my friend with a grin
THAT is the way with the st. Louis
platform and convention" laughed Ed
wards, "you may not find the gold
standard among the items, but it is in
there all the same"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

straight stem.- It isdnto1erant OF SHADE
at all ages, and will not terminate or
grow without a large amount of light.
Koa also has the. fern underground
which characterizes the lehua, though
as It grows in somewhat. ,drier, situa-
tons its underground ia usually not 50
luxuriant. J, The ie-ie vine especially is
seen, in agkos forest. fts4i4n sso
| Mamane grows successfully only On
the high slopes Of Mauna Kea and
Hualalai 1t originally extended down
to an elevation Of about 1000 feet on
the north slope of Mauna Kea, but was
killed out at this elevation apparently
BY the encroachment of Bermuda. grass.
But little of it is now found except be-
tween 5000 and 5000 fest, at which ele-
walton It forms a belt clear around
Mauna Kea IN this situation It is no
table for its rapid extension within
the last few, years up and down the
iKukui, p handsome tree with largo.
silvery leaves, pointed like the leaves
of ,the California sycamore, character
ICES the bottoms and sides OF gulches
and streams to an; elevation Of 1000
feet. It, is, frequently alleAicandlenut.
because 81 the oily nut which it pro-
duces in Abundance, and which in olden
times was used by the natives for IL
Illumination. The kukui has value only
as a cover for the steep slopes where
It grows. In almost all cases it has be.
meath it = dense undergrowth Of Fern:
In very moist coves, protected from Sc.
we're winds, the wild banana often
forms a part OF Its undergrowth. Near
the edges OF. streams the kukui is !fre-
quently supplanted by the ohia-ai,
which. In small patches, forms the
densest forest to be- found in the it,
lands. 5a5a
Mixed forests Of koa. koaia, kopiko.
kolea, naio, pua and other species oc-
cur on nearly all the islands. particu-
larry on portions too dry for the spe-
cies above named to form pure for
ests. Thus. on approachinE a forest
area from q desert, one encounters frst
! mixed forest and, afterwards q pure
forest Of some Of the kinds mentioned.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

may or may not be taken as good
sign. II the girl struggler is pretty
she occasionally energies from thu
fight triumphantly. This is notorious
enough with regard to the stage. But
it is true also with regard to other
groups Of students. Certainly it il
true among the singers. 1t. Is even
true among the writer's. Young
geniuses, If they be feminine and have
good looks, actually have the better
chance. .iift ss.4t tgi.j
The other day q girl artist wrote ia
describe her success at the art schools
and in illustrating. Her picture &C
compahied the article and she was
very pretty. Miss Boyd Dillon, who
has carried OF the gold medal at
Cooper Union is still prettier. But
Miss Dillon, who comes from Ken.
lucky, is more than pretty, and her
beauty had nothing to: do with her
success in this instance. She is q
genius in draughtsmanship. Howard
Chandler Christy is said to have been
one of Miss Dillon's instructors, but
Miss Dillon is vastly cleverer than ever
Christy was. It is sincerely to be
hoped that she will never become SO
careless. Christy's work is almost uni
versally criticized by draughtsmen a.
slovenly and inaccurate in the ex-
IRENE. There is no parallel in ths
history Of American illustrating to the
success Of Christy, for 1t is a success
resting not on good drawing, like the
successes !, Of Gibson, .Wenzell, Pyle.
Keller or Glackens. s.nal. : ia.E
The, point wished to make IL that
the pretty girl has great chance in
the big city. just as she has in tbs
small city. SO far as the stage is con-
cerned there are not half enough to 60
round. To look well In the picture
papers-and picture papers multiply
is TO- he profusely advertised. And %
be advertised is to be desired, regard
less, to great extent. Of merit. All
the more creditable, therefore. is the
success of the plain girl when it hap
pena t#sss H's' O." 10
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
A School IN the Forest.

A. new kind Of school is about to DO
started by. the authorities Of Chariot
tenburg for. the benefit Of children,
who, though not exactly III. are so
weakly that they are very liable to
be attacked by disease, more especial.
" tuberculosis.
The school, which is to accommo.
dste from. 40 to 1874 children. is to DO
built in the depth Of the Junfernheide
woods, near Berlin, and the children
will remain there the whole day, spe
nal meals being supplied them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

rer distinctly from their cogeners in
the United States. .s's.is.s. a5,4..
The forests are composed mainly Of
five distinct types: Pure growths OF
lehua. koa, mamane and kukui, and
mixed forests. which are made up of
koa, koaia, kopiko. kolea, naio, qua and
other species: .....,...ry~.n,..s.,ssss .ssss,s.
The ohia-lehua, which forms pure
stands or growths with small admir-
ture Of kos.s naios kopiko and pua on
ali the different islands, is the typical
forest Of ,regions Of very heavy rainfall.
such as northeast slopes and mountain
tons under 5000 feet elevation. 1t com
pflses probable thrse-fourth of the ma
The lehua of itself seldom Storms
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

the Deverites spread a Parker and
Davis banner with appropriate cere-
monies. Under the portraits Of . the
national candidates appears large
portrait of the. large Devery with the
legend: i."Our choice for leader, Viii
liam S. Devery. ~ This tells the story.
Big Bill is not interested in national
issues. He has begun fight to regain
the leadership of his district. To be q
district leader is to be a great power
in New York, and Devery covets the
lost honor and profit. The ex-chief OF
police declared to his Ieutenants that
this is to be his greatest fight and that
they would win in walk" Inevita-
bly, DeEery paid his respects to the
man who has stolen the district from
him and now sits in the councils of
Tammany. In q vigorous speech he
said: "Goin' back to our old friend,
the Ice Pitcher, who has been handed
to you well creased and pushed down
your throats, he's got only two jobs
Tor this district from the present adj
ministration One Of these nets 5000
= year and Goodwin copped that for
himself. The other pays $1,000 year
and it was passed to young Noonon.
whose dad is millionaire. II I'm
elected leader of this district I'll take
he steel hoop OF that Teller and he'll
run out on the sidewalk"
y Big Bill remains one OF the most
picturesque characters in New York
It is claimed that his type of politician
10 soon to become obsolete In the
metropolis. But doubt 1t. There
are many Of Bills type among the poll
ticians Of New York as among the
politicians Of other Of our large cities.
He Is very American. Bill is, after all.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
A Il Was Intended


A certain clergyman. reports the fol.
lowing incident as, occurring just in,
side the entrance to one of the largest
and most popular New York churches
during q crowded service.
1t was during the reading Of nray.
er, and the entire congregation were
kneeling. A man, Of rough appear:
ance, evidently unused to ecclesiastt.
cal surroundings, strolled through the
open doors and stared In apparent
wonderment at the silent and knesl
ing congregation. He looked a mo-
ment, then, turning to the sexton, who
stood nearby, remarked, briefly: g
well, this beats the devil!"
& The sexton turned serene eye on
him. < ~
THAT IL the intention" he replied.
Weekly. -.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

INTERIOR OF LEHUAe FOREST.
Mexico. and IL called, algaroba. The
first algaroba tree in Hawaii grew from
q seed planted in 1897 by Father Bach
eliot. founder of the Roman Catholic
mission. This tree, which is about two
feet in diameter and SO feet tall, yet
stands in thrifty condition at the cor
ner Of Fort and Beretania streets, Hon
olulu. It is the progenitor Of at least
SO acres of forest, which is fairly well
distributed over the different islands.
Situated as they are, the algaroba
forests are more accessible than the
other forests of the islands. Indeed,
there are hundreds of cases where the
forest has taken possession of old feed
lots and pastures on farms and sugar
plantations, and even on vacant lots
in towns. Some Of the suburbs Of Hon
olulu are thickly grown up with alga-
roba. The wood, which is valuable for
fuel, sells at the plantations and In
Honolulu for nine and ten dollars per
cor4.a. It lasts well In the ground when
used ass fence post. Both fuel and
fence ports: are in such great. demand
that there II extensive cutting in these
forests
All OF the five important islands are
mountainous, their highest points rang
ing from 4.03O feet on Oahu tes13,s6O
feet on Hawaii, aud all the mountains
are to a considerable extent forested.
The native forests are distinctly OF
tropical character. None of the famil-
lar trees of the north temperate zone
are present. The observerf looks in
vain for oaks, NAPLES, pinessoF srruces.
There is one representative each. Of
sapindus, sSophora and Za9fho xylum.
and two or three ofrAcacia, but all diff
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

- A X, .
series OF 1atAia1aes' ~ 1ne ~ ss.s ...e
mlsnaps nave peen VARIES 'lll: ne..m0a
the auto g Klillng peopie. ssme'.Me.
the auto IS De'ns smasnsa ~ '1v -. .
ana us occupants mut'la.eo' Anea
again, there are the riots over tne
machine among the SUM Wpula'ions'
THESE nave Deeh reneweo anu tnousu
they nave not turned OUT seriously
they indicate the bitterness Wnlcn ma
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

Last Sunday three pairs Ut twins
were visiting together at Thos, Black.
wells. They were May and Fern
Wooley, years old. Raphea1lta and
Juanita Cavalier. 4: years old, ami
Thomas and Vinton Blackwell, 3
years old. Chester and Raymond
Stoneburner, 2 IL years old. who were
expected to be at the twin reunion
we're not there. The group were lined
up to have their pictures taken,
and a nicer lot Of children woul1
be hard to find.-North Fork (Col)
Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

ku DILL LEI Ell !
is back at the
pump, hot wealth.
er and all. / dom.
say that Big Bill!
is there every
night as in a mora
temperate season,
or as he was be-
fore his political
downfall. But he
is there; the Pump
is reestablished as
a., POLITICAL head
quarters.
The Othernigh.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

q. ~.
80 -S'' statuary and pro.
fusion Of gold paint. with evident sat.
isfaction for they concluded to locate
there permanently. They selected .
cornice, in which, they placed , nest
made Of excelsior. which has for it,
background the gilded dome on which
$40 900 worth Of gold leaf was used.
The example Of this pair Of pigeons
has been followed until now quite lit
tie flock gathers daily on the gold
dome and their Grooming can be dis
timely heard in the, reading room be-
low. The birds hy through the ventila-
tors every day IN, search Of food and
are very much 1t home in the beautiful
building. TIE library authorities do
not know how to get rid OF them With
out c,osing the ventilators, which
would not be comfortable In the pres-
emit summer temperature.
The pigeons aYs OF the "tumblsr~
variety and in flying about the rotundA
they sometimes stsrtle the readers Ct
the public desks.
About the Size Of It
Teachera2N Now Johnny showdid Adam.
fall?
Johnny Buttsred side down. -Bosk-
I'm Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

stay ~ OStel
Bay has been re-
garded In the
light Of q vaca-
ton. It has been
as much Of q va
cation as . presi-
dent Of the United
States can take.
The truth is that
the highest officer
in the land gets
no real vacation.
Wherever The may
be he has to at
tend to . certain
~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

newspaper man OF
most unique and
original character.
He Is Charlie Ed
wards. who came
to w hington
from Texas sever
al years ago, and
was at once placed
In the same class
with that inimitabie
Texas philosopher
Col. william Greene
Sterrett, " b os Q
fame has spread
all over the coun-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

home the q white
house il turned
into AIS sort : Of
bachelors hall. A
free and easy life
is led, no formali-
ty being exacted ,
b ut everything
conspiring to COM
fort and good fell
l o W s b Up. T b e
corps Of servants
is limited, some
being on their va
cation and others
at OYSTER Bay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

Of congress for 4
mating and nest
ing place. This 10
probably the most
ornate and expen-
sive dove coat or
pigeon roost In the
" orl d, A fe "
weeks, ago = pair
bfI birds entered
one OF the yentila-
tors Of the rotun.
da q n d flying
around surveyed
the gorgeous fres-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
The Girl Who Wins.

NE of the saddesr
phases of life in
New York is that
which shows the
tragic failure of q
large proportion
OF the students
who come here 20
take up music. art.
literature or the
stage. Happily We
have had some
success stories
lately. and some
of these point to
one fact. which
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

I'LL WOTk anu gem
eral ia c t o t u m
about the white
b o u s e. A fe "
months ago failing
health compelled
him to leave the
oil d m a n 8 | o n,
where he h a-d
served so faithful-
" since President
Grants Arst ad-
ministratiOn. One
Of his duties was
the running up OF
the American flag
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
The Gambler.
~ REGGIEVANpER-

nEGGlEVANOER-
BILT continues to
be listed among
the exiles Of New
York. He cannot
come back until
District Attorney
Jerome ceases ia
desire his attend
ance in the inves-
tigation of that
other exile, Gam
b | er Ca a 9 | d.
Young Vanderbilt
has, indeed, stolen
into the metropo-
Tet he can scarcely
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

- . as n 10000 q =
Keeping Bachelor. Quarters
When the president is In Washing
ton and his family at his oyster Bay
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

Old White House Servant.
Old Jerry Smith Is dying. For a third
of century he has been the man Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
Expensive Dove Cot.

A flock Of Washington pigeons have
preemptedt the gold dome OF the library
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
Automobile tragedies ana Comedies.

T would scarcely
be an exaggera-
ton to say tha..
d e 8 p lite politics,
business, weather
and foreign war.
the automobile ID
the dominant topic
in New !. York. The
number Of recent
accidents would Of
itself be sufficient
to attract and
hold attention to
the devil wagons
At grade crossings
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
WASHINGTON LETTER
Il s,.s~ AgE,1sz.s,t5,.., AZ
suMGER Day GOSSIP OF MA,
TIoNAL CAPITALS
s. kt4e5tfss~l$
KEEPING BAcHEL oR'ss HALL
How the President Lives when His
Family r. Away-secretary Of
the Democratic Congressional
Other Items.

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt ID
back in Washington hard at work. His
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
POLITICS IN GOTHAM !
GOSSIP OF CANDIDATES AND
s POLITICAL CONDITIONS. as
ATHLETICS ARE THE THING
Strenuousness Is Demanded Of the
Nominees - Devery's Campaign
for MISUNDERSTANDING in
New York-0ther Gossip.

e w YO r X. -Oi
course this is q
season whose tenn
perature is sup
posed to dictate q
quiet life, an un-
strenuous life, a
cooling life, but it
is also q political
summer and it is
all but astonish-
ing to note how
much is expected
of the candidates.
7 orn mt anaakinp
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
No Wonder.

r well. old boy, IL this hot en5ugh
for your" $50
II should say not"
what! Goodness, gracious. man.
what's the matter with y0u?"
Nothing. just bought out IN Ice
company" ~
The Summer Resort Appetite.
Waiter Girl with rising fnfiection)
Chicken pot pie, roast leg OF lamb
Or
Summer Boarder-An three!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

Quaint Charley Edwards.
The democratic congressional CAM
raign committee has as its secretary .
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
are two thoroughly

e: !: j; !: ::
HERE are two thoroughly
l0{AN distinct kinds of forest in
- I'll the Hawaiian islands. One
6&N kind occurs near sea level,
S)S In the drier portions of the
islands and is valuable ON &C.
count OF the timber and other
products which 1t yields. The other
KIND Is found on the mountain slopes,
where the rainfall is heavy. 1t has lit
Tie commercial. but high protective
value. In no case do the two forests
meet. ass@g
The forests which occur near sea
level consist Of single species, and
this introduced. 1t is the mesquite of
the southwestern United States and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17

" and out again. Yet he can scarcely
have enjoyed the experiment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
The Return OF Big Bin.

IG BILL DEVERY
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-17
In Prolific Colorado.

Summer Boarder-AH three!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
AN ORDINANCE

( Approved April TN, , l" moi''ln,,vENa
GRANTING PERMIssloM,Jhyi' no CON CON.
y MIC tes ~ a iSlEosMi AiSTAIN TWO lsAY
sH tts1lss WINDOWS IN EK q, I, I ~ !
'lM #; STORE NO. NO 1907 EAST A'A''N
i,e It ordained BY the Council Of the
City Of Richmond: IL, the samo
l.'Thut permission he, anu tt ~ ,sa,,~
Is hereby. granted aon 10 wn and mnintain
iwu R aV Show Windows in front OF their
store. 10, i007 East Main street; 80, -
s.That the said Bay Sn1w 70 1't the plan
10 pc toM ~ said owens { Minor Drug
Eomnnny. and now on file In the once ~
city Engineer; and also III suGI' M ,s is.
factory to tho City Engineer. c,o,,-
4. The said Owens a. Minor Drug CON- ON
pany shall at all times KEEP su nd s paiE
n mnke such repairs as the COMMITTEES on
Streets and shockoe Creek may a. any =.
time deem reasonable for the sale ~
persons using the sidewalk along salu bay
the said Owens g Minor, DRUG Conl-
many shall pay the rate fixed by tIe o.,
dlnance the city allo%ing , co' nr aiieWs
5,Hrhe permission. hereby granted t smail
at any time be subject to any amenhfa n
or revocation by The, City Council upnI, y
sion, tho said Owens and Minor Drug
Company. or any subsequent owner o.
said house, shall Immediately cohip'll 10
such amendment or revocation.
q. 'rhe said permission is given subject
to the conditions that the said Owens 4
Minor Drug Company, or any subsequent
owner of said house, vii indemnify, re,
imburse and save harmless the clty Of
Richmond for any charges, damages, or
cost that the city may be REQUIRED to pay
BY reason Of any person being injured ar or
son, by the construction, existence or
maintenance Of said Bay sho% ,Min q Y.
provisions OF this ordinance, or any
amendment or reyocaion tere1if q any
& Minor Drug Company. or nny subsc-
qucnt owner q said house s tn be liable liable
than nifty dollars: each days failure 10 be
a separate 0ffense.
Al ordinances q 9r Ralt s % or ,1,
may conflict herewlt p
u This ordinance slI1ll ,n in force from
y. !. Z, o. ~, BEN s. A A}tq7 lisSk