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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
what Old Are /. like,

The noted French advocate, Maitre
Labori, who defended Dreyfus and re-
Gently the Humberts, is noted in Paris
more for the polish and neatness Of his
speeches than for his eloquence. An
American journalist who heard Labor
in court one day says the advocates adj
dress was full Of grace, wit, tenderness.
He quotes passage relating to old age,
wherein Labori, with a smile, said:
"Oid age-we shall none of us quite
understand that until we have attained
to it-for no one of us here is old. But
the other day visited my uncle, very
aged man.
What is it like, uncle, said, to be
old?'
"And my uncle answered.:
1T is like this: When one is young
ones polite attentions to women are
taken for declarations Of love, but when
one IS old ones declarations CT love are
taken for polite attentions"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
LONDON BOOK THIEVES.
An Evil That Causes the Booksellers
Much Annoyance and Pecu-
mary Loss.

1t is not generally known that the wire
'cages" which have lately become feat
ure of many booksellers outside shelves
theft. Booksellers are particular suf-
ferers in this respect, says London
Academy and Literature. One would
hardly have suspected it, seeing that
books seem hardly adapted to conven-
lent barter and are certainly Of no use
when Loiled down. Books are not in
trinsically valuable, but in these days of
big discounts when the thirteenth to
the dozen" so often affords the booksel-
Ter his sole chance of profit, the loss OF
even a single volume is a matter of con-
sideration. These depredations appear
in many instances to be committed by
well-dressed persons Of the "klepto-
maniac class, but in many instances
the professional gentry are not above
directing their attention to the book
sellers. Not long since well-known
bookseller in the neighborhoOd' was I'M
lawfully deprived of whole stock of
magazines which rested on the counter
OUTSIDE MS SuOp. All attempts 10 us
cover the author or authors of this theft
proved fruitless.
Some few years ago bookseller in
Manchester, who had provided himself
with 300 copies of shilling almanac il
Illustrated by Kate Greenaway, was
gratified to find his stock exhausted al
most within week. He was subsequent
ly visited by would-be purchaser, who
rendered three pence and demanded as
many copies of the almanac. In re-
Spouse to the booksellers protest, the
customer informed him that copies of
the almanac were being sold at that mo-
ment in Piccadilly-Piccadilly, Man.
chester-at a penny apiece. Inquiry
not only proved this statement to be
quite correct, but elected the fact that
the books in question were the stolen
property of this very bookseller. 1t is
pleasing to learn that the book thief does
not always get off scotfree. Mr.. Rumpus,
of Holborn, captured thief only six
months ago, and he went to hard labor.
Another thief was caught red-handed
in Fleet street even more recently.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
when /. q Man Rich.

A man with single million may tell
you in all seriousness that he Is poor
Judged from the plane of the pluto-mil-
lionaire he is, indeed, too poor to enter
into and hold his own with their recrea-
lions, pleasures, functions, etc. A man
with $50 1000 is considered we'll to do.
He himself may claim no more. But from
the point of view of the man with Moth
ing at all, $4,000 might purvey all the
dreams of avarice. But even the penni-
less man who has spirit like Cyrano
should be counted rich, for he feels it.
December Cent. per Cent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
GOT IN ALL DETAILS.
Woman Who Opened Bank Accounts
for Nephews and Nieces Gave
Particulars.

A reporter who was in hurry was
standing in line at local bank wait
ing his turn to deposit. There was only
one person ahead of him and he was
congratulating himself upon his good
luck. The person ahead was woman,
and when the reporter arrived she was
just opening up negotiations with the
receiving teller, relates the Washington
STAR
Now, want to open accounts she
began, for some little nieces and neph-
ews Of mine. It's for Christmas pres
ent, you '-confidentially- and
I'm only going to put five dollars in each
book. OF course that isn't much, but
here the teller endeavored to get down
to the business details, but in vain
IF they're real saving, as I want them
to be, they'll soon make it more. Lots
of rich men started with"
eyes, yes, madam interrupted the
teller, in desperation, "of course they
did. Now, what are these children's
names and ages?"
why, there's Fannie, my namesake;
She's nine-no, maybe, it was eight her
last birthday What? Oh, her full
name? Frances Anne, of course-how
stupid of me-and then Joe-no, Joseph
William, named after an uncle that died
he's six and just as cute as he can
be. You wouldn't believe what that
child
Yes, would, madam. But please be
as brief as possible and omit every
thing but business. Are there any more
children?'
''Oh, yes; there's the baby, Mildred.
She's ten months old, and thought she
seemed pretty young to have bank
book all to herself; I'D I'd like to take
one for her and her mother together
her mothers only my brothers sister
in-law, but she's just like an own sis
ter to me- What? can't do that?
Well, that's funny. But you fix it ac-
cording to the rules, of course"
The reporter, who had at first glared
savagely at the loquacious depositor.
now shifted YEARLY from one leg to the
other and began to show signs of col
lapse.
The teller succeeded in extracting the
necessary information as to the birth
place of the children, and then inquired
in whose name the books were to be
held in trust for them.
will you have it in their mothers
name or their father's?" he asked
shortly.
Their fathers? Mercy sakes!" ex-
claimed the depositor, energetically
why, he's perfect. good-for-nothing
scamp, if there ever was one. You
couldn't trust him"
mo, l suppose not" fastened the
teller, repenting that unfortunate sug-
gestion. THE mothers, then, l sup
pose. Her name, age and birthplace,
please. Be as quick as you can, madam ;"
AS he finished the entries he turned
with sigh of relief to see who was
next; but the reporter who had been
waiting SO long had given up. He was
already half block away from the
bank, walking dejectedly and wiping
his brow like man who had done q
hard days work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
Hardly.

George Moore, the Irish novelist, say.
that he was walking one day in Dub
lin street when an undertaker's assist
ant passed him, carrying on his Shout.
der a coffin unusually tiny. A young
man stopped the assistant near Mr.
Moore is it possible" exclaimed tn.
youth, that this coffin is intended fol
any living creature?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
AN OVER-WISE CAPTAIN.
Did Not Believe in Weather Predic.
tiOnS and Paid Dearly for
His Skepticism.

The weather bureau has saved hun
dreds of vessels from shipwreck, and
thousands of human beings from drown
ing by it's forecasts for the benefit of
mariners. Once in awhile it's hurri-
cane predictions are not materialized,
owing to the dissipation Of the atmos-
pheric disturbance before reaching the
latitude calculated or by reason OF the
storm veering off in some other direc-
ton. Usually, however, disturbances of
such magnitude as to warrant the is
suance of hurricane warnings make
themselves felt sooner or later. An
example of the dependence that may be
placed on these warnings occurred dur
ing the latter part of the summer. On
August II the weather bureau sent a
graphic warning to Tampico, Mexico,
that a hurricane was approaching the
Mexican coast.
AS the following day, however, was
clear, with light breeze the captain
of the steamship Jason sailed on the 18th
late in the afternoon. The ships log
tells the rest of the story. Fine weather
up to midnight, then cloudy, and finally
rain at dawn on the 18th, accompanied
By gale and very rough seas. The
storm increased in force until evening,
and by morning on the 18th had exhaust
ed its fierceness, and by the following
morning sufficiently to permit of the
matches being opened for the first time
in three days. A lifelong sailor de-
clared it the worst storm he had ever
encountered. The sea was comparable
only to seething, boiling cauldron.
When the matches were at last opened
27O head of cattle, out of cargo of 613,
we're found dead. The captain, deceived
by tie fine weather and nonappearanee
of the storm on schedule time, took his
chances, with disastrous results.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
MtnernI Production.

The mineral products of the United
States are s35O,OOO,O00 in coal, $242,-
OOO,O 900 in pig iron, ss7,00O,O0O in cop
per, s7s,00O,OO0 in gold. $66,OO0.O00 in
petroleum, 100000 in stone, $780,
600, 900 in silver, $27,O00,OOO in naturas
gas, and s23 900, 900 in lead.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
Camel. Carrying Power.

A camel has twice the carrying power
of an OK With an ordinary load of 400
out water, going 40 miles day. Camels
are fit to work at five years old, but their
strength begins to decline at Is years OF
age, although they usually live until 40.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
very Appropriate.

Some very kind friends were going to
erect a column of marble over the de-
ceased jokesmith.
Here is a fine piece" said the dealer.
"Why, that's a funny column re-
piled the friend, gazing at the peculiar
carving.
well, didn't you say he was Joke
smith? Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
Engineering Feat.

The sinking of shafts through wet
ground has recently been successfully
accomplished by the aid Of artificial
freezing. The ground is hardened in this
manner to prevent a sudden thrush Of
water.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
self-Relance.

To know what you prefer, instead a
humbly saying amen" to what the
world tells you you ought to prefer, is tc
have kept your soul aliye.-Stevenson
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
Waa = Philanthropist.

1--WE no doubt said the thrifty con-
tractor. chat I have saved more lives
in South America than any other living
man"
How did you do it," queried a by
stander.
by selling the revolutionists down
there a lot of guns that wouldn't
shoot. Minneapolis Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
Lone Frontier Lines

Austria Hungary has the longest from
tier Of any European country. Its from
tier line is 1896 miles long. Great Brit
ain has 1851 miles Of coast line.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
Find Another Hat.

lind AnOth Ha
Weasel seized upon Bat who begged hard for his life mo,
no. said the Weasel 4 give quarter to BIRDS cried the
bird I Mouse. Look my body And she
few days later she fell the clutches of another
Weasel who unlike the former had anpay Mice than
The cried mercy NO. said the WEASEL mo
Mouse "Bu, said the Bat you from my wings that
a Bird" And so she escaped that time WE'LL
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23
Child Arrested for Burglary.

Elwood Ind, Feb. ga twelve
year-old girl was arrested here for bur-
glarizing the home of Mrs. Maggie
Sprong. For some time Mrs Sprong
has been missing various articles of
value from her home. She finally
caught the child, who passes the house
on her way to and from school, in the
act of entering the window. The child
confessed to the stealing Of jewelry
and money valued at several hundred
dollars. The jewelry was returned
and the child's father will repay the
money. The child will not be prose
cuted.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23
South Bend Police are Mys-
tilted by the the Run
yam Murder.
A WOMAN IN THE CASE
This is the Suspicion That is Being
Worked Upon by Some of
the Detectives.
All Kinds of Theories and Rumors
are AfIoat Regarding the
Strange Case.

South Bend, Ind, Feb. 23.-No trace,
according to the police, has been dis
covered that will lead to the murderer
of Druggist William Runyan, who was
shot in his store Saturday night and
who died in the street a few minutes
later where he had followed and
wrestled with his assailant until over
come by death. William BOWles,
twenty-five, former resident of Ply
mouth Ind, who at first said his name
was Johnson and his home at Chicago,
is under arrest, having been found in
a saloon intoxicated and with his face
and neck scratched The police do
not think Bowles guilty of the crime
and will probably release him after
he explains some remarks made at
the time of his arrest.
All kinds of rumors and theories
are adoat as to the cause of the MUIR
der. Several months ago Runyan Sc
cured divorce from his wife and
some gossips connect a woman with
the affair Even some Of the detec-
tives working on the case are inclined
to doubt that robbery was the motive
of the murder Those who assert that
it was say Runyan was in the habit
of carrying large sums of money,
which he was fond of displaying. Their
theory is that the thief and murderer
knew of this and came upon Runyan
when he happened to be alone, forcing
him to turn over his valuables at the
point of a revolver; that Runyan
thought he saw chance to gain mas
terry of the thief and grappled with
him
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23
End of Bitter Fight.

"Two physicians had a long and
stubborn fight with an abscess IN my
right lung writes j. F. Hughes of
Dupont, Ga. "and gave me up. Ev-
srybody thought my time had come.
As a last resort I tried DR.. King S
New Discovery for consumption. The
benefit I received was striking and
/ was on my feet in a Few days. Now
I've entirely regained my health. "
1t conquers all Coughs, Colds and
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaran-
teed by A. G. Luken & Co., drug
gists. Price SOC, and $1.00. Trial
bottles free.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23
Father Uses Shotgun.

Orestes, Ind, Feb. 23.-The little
village of Orestes is in a state of ex-
element over an assault on a mere
child. L. E. Wilson, the principal Of
the Orestes schools, arriving at his
home, heard the screams of his seven
year-old daughter. Forcing open the
door he says he discovered Milton
Ferguson, a carpenter, in the act of
assaulting the child. Wilson seized
his shotgun and poured the contents
of both barrels into Ferguson, who
made his escape. The authorities are
hunting Ferguson down.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23
one Way of Resisting Arrest.

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 23.-Because
Miss Laura Bostice refused to accom-
pany him up town Walter Semen,
with whom she had kept company,
made threats against the girl. She es-
capped from him Failing to find her,
Semen continued to make threats. All
officer came in response to a call,
and when about to arrest the young
man the latter shot himself fatally.
Semen had been drinking. He had
but recently lost his position as a
bookkefper.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23

tive BulsSing and Loan association, IS
alleged to be short in his accounts be-
tween $25, 900 and $4,000 for the two
institutions. Both are amply protect
ed from loss by bondsmen of McCrady.
McCrady's property, amounting to
$4,000 to SIS, 900, has all been turned
over to Louis Schneck as trustee to
be sold for the benefit of his creditors,
so that neither institution will suffer
financial loss. McCrady, besides be-
ing interested in these two concerns,
was a third owner of the Seymour
Chair company, a third owner of the
G. H. Anderson & Co. elevator, a
fourth owner of the Security Accident
and Sick Benefit association, treasurer
of the Masonic lodge, theasurer of the
Methodist church and number of
other organizations.
He has a beautiful home and an in
teresting family, and no man has
stood higher in business, church,
lodge and social circles in Seymour.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23
Map of the World.

A beautiful map, valuable for ref
erence, printed on heavy paper, AK
Ga inches, mounted on rollers; edges
bound in cloth, showing our new IS
land possessions, The Trans Siberian
Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, rail
way lines and other features Of ia
pan, China, Manchuria, Korea and
the Far East. Sent on receipt of
25 cents in stamps by w. B. Knis-
kern, p. T. NJ, Chicago & North
Western R'y, Chicago, III. mario
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide has been dis
covered will interest many. A run
down system, or dependency invari-
ably precede suicide and something
has been found that will prevent that
condition which makes suicide likely
At the first thought of self destruc-
ton take Electric Bitters. It being
a great tonic and nervine will
strengthen the nerves and build up
the system It's also a great Stom-
ach, Liver and Kidney regulator
Only so cents. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by A. G.. Luken & Co., drug
gists.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23
THE BLACK HILLS.
The Richest Hundred Square Miles in
the World

The Black Hills, in the southwest
part Of the state Of South Dakota,
produces one-third Of the gold found
in the United States, and is said to
be the richest one hundred square
miles IN the world. \ new booklet
on the Black Hills has been issued
by the Northwestern line, with a
fine detailed map of this wonderful
region. Send four cents in stamps
for copy of the booklet. W. B.
Knisken, P. T. NJ, Chicago, III.
maI26
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23
Triple Murder at Terre Haute.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb 23.-Jerry
Dugan. aged twenty-eight, a section
hand on the Southern Indiana, this
morning murdered the wife and two
children of Ben Ramsey, the man at
whose house he was employed. Du.
gan surrendered to the police.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23

Scald head is an eczema of the
scaIp-very severe sometimes, but it
can be cured. Doan's Ointment,
quick and permanent in its results.
At any drug store, 90 cents.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-23
ACCOUNTS ARE SHORT
Seymour Bank Cashier Turns Propert,

Seymour. Ind, Feb. 23.-Cyrus E.
McCrady, cashier of the First National
Bank and treasurer of the Co.Qpera
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-11
a SERMON FOR GIRLS
NC very careful In Your Selection If
Mnsculine Companions.

NO better advice was ever bestowed
upon Slrl than that given by Il world
y wise matron To her daughter ON tho
SUBJECT of male acquaintances. "AIy
uear, she said. you cannot he foo
III III Your choice Of companions of
'ie opposite SEX Men are not ALWAYS
p" nat theN seem to be, and it is neccs-
saf! Tor Your happiness that Won should
A'ake a close study of any man who
seeks Your friendship and society. 0y
curse all men have thrir petty fal!lts.
ftllch are not So very important. What
vel have To find out are their arogs
tan n@s, which have so much Influence
up" the happiness and success of lffc.
5E'cogHiZe no man to whom Won
ha%e noi been properly intro,luced hv a.
hlht3. friend who Will give YOU soIut4
INFORMATION about bm \ casual ~
qualntanco may prove Il true gentle.
man, but the chances are that he will
not. You know nothing about him. and
conSetluenty the risk is very great
Many girl has had cause to rue the
day that She encouraged the advances
OF a man she met by chance at the sea
side, for instance, or at some place of
amusement.
w hen you have become acquainted
with man in the proper manner.
which, although orthodox, is the only
safe way in which to form an aculfaint,
ance, then YOU can set to work to study
the principles of his character and de-
clde for yourself whether he Is worthy
or your Friendship or not" Bostor
Hern III
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TOlLET.Tl=PS.

Salicylc acid and lard or vaseine.
equal parts, make q good haekheatl
cream.
TO thicken the eyebrows and cyriasIl-
cs apply vaseline or lanuin in which Il
small quantity of qllinine has been
IniNcd
MiN together equal parts Of powdered
chalk and charcoal and add Il small
quantity of CASTLE SOAP. This powder
keeps the teeth beautifully white.
\ good face wash 10 brighton the
skin is tCp,G water With Il little witch
hazel and pinch of powdered horaN-
Use this wash once OF twice Il week.
After using rub on Il little cold cream.
Wash For Oily Hair Take an ounce
of sioraN, half an ounce of calnphor:
y,oWanr Very fine: dissolve in n quart OF
boiling water: use when cool two o.
three times mouth or oftener. accord
ing to effects.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-11
The Ucdroou, Window

Bedrooms want air, air, air. HALF an
inch. an inch of open space on the top
Of = window someWh here must he al
lowed. 1t must he opcn all night. That
must hecome Il habit never to be re
II is one that goes Alon&
With a clean skin and rs clean cloth
ing as circumstances permit. An open
vi1.low does not mean draft. which
should he avoided. 1t can always he
.avoidodSVhen the fresh air comes from
one sios pl y When the window Is
100 rYssr The bed or beds let the lmm'-
aiate draft he provided against by 4
scraen or " aen there is no screen by
g blanket or a sheet SO fastened that II
renders the same service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-11
Not 3Eiisastt:t ssIatsut;iOr.

\ Yot" ii f.aHjN pad" Was struck
IN tll". eaAF"l'~aton betN,4'n ul,or small
Rcadtne boys the other day. Tie parts
played by tAeir Respective yraIatiaihers
III llh civil @ar were beia:s depicted by
two of tli" hnyS in vivid splurs The
career Of tetrh, il seemed had bceu
haHGd by confinement in S<althern pris-
"ilH, and II Ms 'ai the latt,r fact that
the lads IAid particular STRESS The
tiilri NcHta. unable to match these re
1talS with noy military achievement Of
ilS own foreiathcrS, preserved an envi-
Gus silence for awhile ana then not 20
be o'lidone. snid disparasiH-ly:
Why, that's not SO much NV EH.
Gle fiu WIS i'll Jail long time and h..
WAS never in the army at an l'hila :
delphia Ledger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-11
HOT WATER BAGS.
HOW to Care For These IndispcnAa-
bic Household Trensures

How to Care For These Indispcnsa-
bic Household Trensures
DO not expect II cheap rubber bag to
last long. Start right by purchasing a
first class bag Of the required capacity
ana then take care of it each time after
use. Never pour boiling water directly
into the bag. for 1t will soften the rub
Der and cause it to soon break mt the
seams. Fill with quite hot water and
refill as often as necessary to retain the
desired temperature. Another point to
remember is to fill the bag but about
two-thirds f'lll In this way 1t is kept
soft and Of convenient shape to slip
about the body When not in use, the
bag should be emptied and hung up,
mouth downward, to drain. TO prevent
the sides of the bag from sticking to-
gether from lack of air insert Il small,
perfectly smooth stick to hold the folds
apart. II this Is not convenient. then
just before the bag is to be used pour
IN little hot water and shake it around
vigorously. This will loosen the folds,
md it may then be filled Never under
any circumstances fold a rubber bag
oeAoie putting ii away. he the stop
per to the handle of the bag So it will
be there when wanted \ good plan to
make the water bag more attraetivn
and also to retain the heat is to make a
flannel case into which the bag may be
Slipped. The small bags which alp
used to allay pain about the head may
be incased in a bag of silk, or a clover
needleWomau could crochet one of wash
silks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-11
Four Il inslS ef Liars.

The late Sir Frederick Bramwell was
Famous both as Il witness and arbi-
traitor in engineering disputes. 1t is re-
called that his brother, the late Lord
Justice Rramwell, on giving advice to
young barrister told him to be care
full of four kinds of witnesses first
of the liar; second, of the liar who
could only be adequately described by
the aid of powerful adjective; third
of the expert witness, and, finally, OF
my brother Fred"