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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Is Chess Champion.

st. Louis, Oct. 27.-Frank ]. Mar
shall, of New York, won the champion
ship of the United States in the chess
tournament, which was finished Wednes-
day night
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Macadam Roads in France.

France has about 100000 miles Of
macadam roads, and these roads are
maintained in perpetually good condi-
ton at yearly expense Of about 4S cents
for each inhabitant.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

In New York city, where women can
not vote on school affairs, there are
$1,000 children on half time instruction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
SIMPLY GLAD.

oh. never feel my troubles when Tn
thinking. dear. Of you.
The sky's all Aeecy softness with blue
patches looking through,
And bright blossoms are upspringing,
and the hooking birds are singing,
Oh. never feel my troubles for love you
30. do!
When I see your form before me trouble
has to stop and wait,
Then laugh at all misfortune. and fins
. grin at fate,
When at night I see you swinging and ]
hear your glad voice ringing
when at night hear your singing q
you're swinging on the gate.
Cark and care and various worries like q
garment drop from me,
ANA my years 60 chasing after when ]
catch your laugh Of glee
AT the sight OF dad homecoming, and
your wee feet come a-running,
you're dads 'itsy-bitsie grille" and he's
glad as he can be!
You're dads itsy-bitsy girlie-come and
kiss your foolish dad!
You're dancing CLINT o. sunshine in q
glowery world and sad:
But I never mind my troubles. and my
laughter simply bubbles
When you run away to meet me and Won
kiss me: I'm 30 glad.
-. M. Lewis. In Houston Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26

/, .onacco or coffee, life II too short n
| ia hard enough to win tpe good things,
without any sort of handicap. so man
ia certainly a fool trader when he
trades strength, health, money, and the
GOOD things that come with power. for
the half-asleep condition Of the drug
GER with the certainty Of sickness and
disease ahead"
r. isa matter each individual must de-
eide for himself. He can be leader and
semi-god If he will, or he can 60 along
through life a drugged clown, cheap
"hever Of wood or carrier OF water.
Certain It is that while the Great
Father of us all does not seem to mind"
- .ome Of his children are foolish and
stupid. he seems to select others (per-
hans those he intends for some special
work) and allows them to be threshed
and castigated most fearfully BY these
Jewellers"
II man tries flirting with these lew
elers awhile, and gets few slaps -
a hint. he had better take the hint or
a good solid blow will follow.
when a man tries to live upright,
clean thrifty, sober, and undrugged,
manifesting as near as he knows what
the Creator intends he should. happi-
ness, health and peace seem to come to
him. Does it pay!
This article was written to set people,
thinking. to rouse the God within"
for every highly organized man and
woman has times when they feel some
thing calling from within for them to
nress to the front and "be about the
Fathers business" don't mistake t.:
the spark of the Infinite is there and IL
pays In every way, health. happiness,
peace. and even worldly prosperity, to
break of the habits and strip clean for
the work cut out for us.
It has been the business OF the writer
to provide practical and easy way for
people to break away from the conee
habit and be assured Of return to
health and all of the good things that
brings, provided the abuse has not gone
too far, and even then the cases where
the body has been rebuilt on basis Of
strength and health run into the thou
sands.
It is an easy and comfortable step to
stop coffee instantly by having we'll
made Postum Food Coffee served rich
and hot with good cream. for the color
and flavor is there, but none Of the caf-
feline or other Notwithstanding elements
of ordinary coffee.
On the contrary the most powerful
rebuilding elements furnished by Ma
ture are in Postum and they quickly
set about repairing the damage. Seldom
is it more than 2 days after the change
is made before the old stomach or bowel
troubles or complaints of kidneys. heart,
head or nerves show unmistakable EVIL
dence Of getting better and ten days
time changes things wonderfully.
Literally millions of brain-workine
Americans today use Postum, having
found the value and common sense In
the change. ss
CIV POST.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES!
HANDLE WITH CARE,

Mr.. Rollins broke the silence. "Jim,"
he called. come here and see what
you've missed"
Jim shufled forward.
"Nothin' but the sheerest kind of
luck saved you from bein' bloWed into
a million fragments" continued the
!! storekeeper; land not only you, but
your brother and your drays and the
hotel and-and maybe the whole dunn
town, I wouldn't be surprised
"Pshaw, now," blurted Jim. But his
face was very white and his lips
twitched. He glanced at Bill and the
glance was answered.
Then, impulsively, Bill stood up and
held out his hands. JIMMY" he
cried.
"Willy-b-brother!" responded Jim
"You d-damned fool, you!"
Their hands met.
And then, sobbing wildly, the girl
threw herself between them, her face
against Bills face. her arms about
Bills neck. The widow thoughtlessly
sank upon the box and famed herself
with her apron. Mr.. Turk, whistling
softly, turned his lack and looked at
the SLY. Mr.. Rollins grinned be-
whereby and scratched his head.
The boys stared, wide eyed.
willy" Jim spoke, brokenly, I'm
'goin' home-to stay" His eyes were
upon the ground and his hands were
clenched. 1--WE had enough. I'd have
I'D have quit long ago if l hadn't
if there'd been sometMn' TOTO sort Of
break the ice"
"B-but-" Bill began.
Don't s-say word, Willy. I've lad
enough, I tell you. IL reckon I'll
start now"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
BROUGHT IT UPON HIMSELF.
Lazy Husbands Comparison Turned
to Good Account by Quick
Witted Wife.

when a man gets married." ex-
claimed the man who could get the
medal for laziness in any competition,
''he might just as well make up his
nind to work like a dog all the rest
o. his life"
His wife looked at him with an ex-
preston of mingled grief and surprise
After thoughtful pause she said
quietly:
Henry, wish you would step out
here on the porch for q minute if
you're not too tired to move so far"
He languidly obeyed, and as he stood
on the threshold inquired: 3E
What do you want? It's too warm
to split wood"
Il don't want you to perform any
labor. You said something about hav-
Ing to work like dog because you got
married"
"Yes," he replied resolutely, II did
"Well, for once 1t is my esteemed
privilege to agree with you. l want
you to cast your eye on that liver-col-
ored setter you bought last week with
the money that ought to have gone
long ago for having the roof painted.
He's fast asleep, as he has been for the
past three hours. There isn't anything
that will stir him up except to otter
him something to eat, and even if you
do that he'll open one eye and see
whether he likes it or not before he.
will take the trouble to come and get
it. Once in awhile he will get up
enough energy to go hunting, but when
he does he seldom, If ever, gets any re-
suits worth speaking of. wouldn't
have made the comparison for any
thing, Henry; for. with all your short
comings, like you. But as long as
you brought it up yourself /. thought it
might not do any harm to call your
attention to the fact that about all
that liver-colored setter does is to take
maps and be waited on
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
A FARMERS TAME GROUSE
Wild Bird Becomes sb Accustomed ia
Man It Follows Him ON
the Road.

In August, 1902. while he was pick
ing blackberries, Mr.. Rand, q Vermont
farmer, discovered q flock Of seven
young grouse about half-grown. The
first Of the next October. while Mr..
Rand was picking apples, he was sur
prised to see q ruffed grouse walk out
Of the bushes and come under the tree
where he was at work. Bird-Lore tells
the story:
1.-THE bird did not appear afraid, but
much interested in what the farmer
was doing. 1t walked round him and
observed him from all sides, and final
ly hoped on the wall, as il to super
intend the apple gathering The bird
stayed with the farmer at least two
hours, and when he went away he left
it under the tree.
In the following spring, while he
was working in the field. Mr.. Rand
noticed a grouse following his farm
wagon. The bird was undoubtedly his
old friend, seeking to renew the &C.
quaintance of the preceding fall. The
grouse followed the wagon perhaps so
rods, until she came in sight Of the
farm buildings. There she stopped
and waited for the wagon to come
back again, and then accompanied tho
team down to the field The grouse
repeated this performance for several
weeks. In fact, almost every time the
farm wagon made, its appearance in
the field the bird was Oh hand to es-
cort the team back and forth.
"As the grouse continued to grow
less shy, Mr.. Rand conceived theSidea
of making her tanner by. Offering her
food and talking to her. The bird sell
dom ate any of the food offered her.
Only once did she deign to take q few
kernels of corn into her mouth. BY
much coaxing, Mr.. Rand finally sue
ceeded in touching the bird. After
that the grouse showed very little fear.
When Mr.. Rand called 'Chickee!
checked! the bird would come ont OF
the woods and sit upon his knee.
From his knee she would fly to his
shoulder, and then to. the ground.
''The woods which the grouse fire..
quents are composed of a marginal
growth OF willow, alder, ash and ma
pie, not more than ten rods wide. along.
a small stream. On the other side is q
cultivated field. A much-trayeled;
highway passes within ten rods. The
bird is frequently seen by travellers.
In fact, on one occasion she was picked,
up by two ladies passing in carriage.
and was taken to neighboring farm
house. This confidence in human be-
ings may some day lead to her death.
To guard against this, however. Mr..
Rand has conspicuously posted her
haunts, and his wishes are respected
by the sportsmen."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
Temperance a Vital Necessity.

BY all odds the greatest promoter
Of temperance in the last SO years has
been the change in business of every
description which has especially
marked that period. Everywhere the
machine has superseded the man or
the woman. This is as notable on the
farm and in the farmers home as in
town.. In manufacturing, mining, en-
gineer.ng, transportation, and almost
all other business pursuits. the indi-
vidual worker has become part of the
and the mechanism is too cost
~ to be intrusted to the direction or
Of a man whose brain
is liable to be befogged. In trans
portation, and, to less extent, in
and manufacture, not only the
safety of property, but of life, de-
ponds upon the sobriety Of employees
Washington Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
Wrong Department.

A prominent physician tells this
story at the expense Of the modern
craze for specialization in the medical
profession. A poor woman went to a.
dispensary to ask for aid for her little
son, who had had one Of. his fingers
smashed. At the first room where she
applied she was told by curt attend
ant that the boy could not be treated
there.
Wrong place." he explained, this
is the eye and ear department"
'Verc Is der thumb and finger de-
partment?" inquired the woman. sim.
ply.-Tit- Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
Watch Calls the Hours.

A new Swiss watch contains q tiny
hard rubber photograph plate, which
calls out the hours loud enough to be
heard 20 feet away. Sentiment can be
added by having the words recorded on
the plate in the tones of dear friend-as
those of mans wife or children.-Som-
erville Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
FARMING BY INCUBATION.
Full Instructions Sent by the Gov
eminent with Every Pack s.
AZ & age Of Germs. "

A portion of inoculating material as 1t
is mailed to the farmer by the govern
ment consists of three different pack
ages, writes Gilbert H. Grosvenor, in
''Inoculating the Ground" in the Cen
fury. Package No. contains the cot
ton with it's millions of dried germs.
Packages and are the media or
food by means Of which the farmer
can multiply the germs. The depart
ment incloses explicit instructions how
to use the bacteria, as follows:
DIRECTIONS FOR USING 1NOCULAT-
ING MATERIAL.
method patented in order to guar
antee the privilege Of use by the public.
Letters Patent No. 1853. granted
March %, 1904.) t4E'
Put one gallon of clean water (prefer-
ably rain water) in . clean tub or
bucket and add No. Of the Enclosed
package of salts Containing grant,
lated sugar, potassium phosphate and
magnesium sulphate). Stir occasional
ly until all is dissolved.
Carefully open package No. 2 ICON
tanning bacteria) and drop the inclosed
cotton into the solution. Cover the tub
with paper to protect from dust, and
set aside in warm place for "A hours.
Do not heat the solution or you will kill
the bacteria-it should never be warmer
than blood heat.
After "a hours add the contents OF
package No. Containing ammonium
phosphate). Within 20 hours more the
solution will have cloudy appearance,
and is ready for use. To inoculate
seed:
Taxa just enough of the solution to
thoroughly moisten the seed. Stir thor
oughly so that all the seeds are touched
by the solution. Spread out the seeds in
a shady place until they are perfectly
dry, and plant at the usual time just
as you would untreated seed. The dry
cultures as sent from the laboratory Will
keep for several months. Do not pre-
pare the liquid culture more than two
or three days previous to the time when
the seeds are to be treated, as the solu-
ton once made up must usually be used
at the end of 48 hours. -,.=
To Inoculate Soil: .. g-.
Take enough dry earth SO that the
solution will merely moisten it. Mix
thoroughly, so that all the particles of
soil are moistened. Thoroughly mix
this earth with four or five times as
much, say half a wagonload. Spread this
inoculated soil thinly and evenly over
the field exactly as if spreading fertiliz-
er. This should be done just before
blowing, or else the inoculated soil
should be narrowed in Immediately.
Either Of the above methods may be
used. as may be most convenient.
Enough germs are sent in each little
package to inoculate seeds for from one
to four acres. The package can be car
ried in your pocket, and yet does more
work than several carloads Of fertiliz-
er. It costs the government less than
four cents cake. or less than a cent an
acre, and saves the farmer $50 or $40,
which he would have to spend for an
equal amount of fertilizer. Different cul-
lures are sent for different crops. The
results have been surprising.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
A Chilly Cure

An Omaha doctor successfully treats
lockjaw by placing his patients in a re.
frigerator. 1t is the resultant chatter
ing doubtless, says the Chicago Tribune,
that loosens up the jaw.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
Tax on Each Cat.

The returns in London for the quar-
ter ending June 30 show decrease of
revenue of s2,500,000 A large meet
ing under the presidency of dignitary
of the Church Of England, therefore,
pointed out to the chancellor of the ex-
chequer that it would be advisable to
tax cats half crown head. He esti-
mated that the expedient would turn
s50O,oO0 annually into the treasury,
decrease the number of cats, and ele-
vate their social standing by removing
the stigma of cheapness. Boston
Globe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
Fined for Kissing.

They don't kiss one another in Japan.
This sounds strange, but it will surprise
some readers to learn that at one time
kissing was not allowed in England and
people were heavily fined Il caught ct It'll
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
Inconsiatenf

The English sparrow is said by the
ornithologists to be really Russian. And
yet, remarks the New York Mail, no liv.
ing man ever saw 1t retreat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
Training Chimpanzees.

An experiment in the training of
chimpanzees at the geological gardens
Is in progress, says the London
Globe. Recently the authorities OBJ
tanned two young examples of the West
African species, and since their ar
rival at the menagerie they have I'M
dergone daily lessons in department
and manners. Both these apes are as
we'll behaved as could be wished, they
readily allow themselves to be clothed,
and they may occasionally be seen in
the Fellows tea room taking after
noon tea with he superintendent of
the gardens.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
In the Same Old WAY

American dancing masters have de
creed that the two-step must 60" aud
go it will, remarks the Chicago Daily
News-in the usual manner.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26

Norr.-The following article has
been widely published and is one OF
the most remarkable illustrations OF the
value of careful marshalling and anaiy-
sis of facts in presenting subject TO the
public.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
Not Too Fast

Mrs. Weeds suppose the law In thia.
state gives the widow her third.
Lawyer-Oh! yes; but you've rot n.
get rid OF your second 1Sst. Chicago.
Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
A Definition.

Teacher-What is the meaning Of
:sparvenu?" as. .e
Johnny-An upstart.
sGive me sentence in which the word
is used.'' ~
when man sits down on bent pin
he gives violent parvenu."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
Jewelers.
The Mission Of Whisky, Tobacco and
Coffee.

The Creator made all things, we De-
lieve.
If so. He must have made these.
We know what He made food anu
water for, and air and sunshine. out why
Whisky, Tobacco and Coffee?
They are here sure enough and eacn
performing its work.
There must be some great plan oenlno
it all; the thoughtful man seeks to I'M
derstand something Of that plan ana
thereby to Judge these articles for their
true worth,
Let US not say rbad" or good with
out taking testimony.
There are times and conditions wnen
1t certainly seems to the casual observer
that these stimulant narcotics are real
blessings.
Right there is the ambush that con-
esals a killing" enemy.
One can slip into the habit OF either
whiskey, tobacco or coffee easy enough.
but to "untangle" is often fearful
struggle.
It seems plain that there are circum-
stances when tho narcotic effect OF these
poisons Is for the moment beneficial, but
the fearful argument against them IL
that seldom ever does one find a steady
user OF either whiskey, coffee or tobacco
free from disease of some kind.
Certainly powerful elements in their
effect on the human race.
It is a matter of daily history testified
to by literally millions of people that
Whiskey, Tobacco and Coffee are smil-
ing, promising, beguiling friends on the
start, but always false as hell itself in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-23

Boyd Blaisdeil left Monday to attend
the spring term at Higgins classical insti-
tute.
e. II. Kendall and wife have returned
from their bridal trip. Their many friends
extend hearty good wishes.
Mrs. Mintie Blaisdell and daughter
Mona, OF Bar Harbor, are spending few
weeks with relatives here.
Mrs. Carrie B. Macomber and daughter
Helen are at home from Peuobscot, where
they have spent the winter.
Rev. c. Z. Petersen, who was housed for
a week by serious Ill turn, filled his
appointments here and at East Franklin
Sunday. Rev. o. @. Barnard, of Sullivan,
supplied for him Sunday evening.
Mrs. Jane Baker Whitaker was buried
from the Methodist church Thursday
afternoon, Rev. o. g. Barnard officiating.
Mrs. Whitaker survived her husband
about two years. Since the breaking up
of the home here she had lived with her
daughter, Mrs. Effie Baker, at Sullivan,
where she was most tenderly cared for.
The three daughters and son have the
sym patty of their many friends.
March q. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-23
HULL'S COVE.
B.

Miss Maria Hamor was In Ellsworth
last week.
Services were not held in the church
Sunday, as Mr.. Green was Ill.
Miss Sadie Poole OF Bar Harbor, spent a
few days last week with friends in town.
David Paine and wife, of Emery's dis
trict, spent Saturday with Mrs. Melinda
Brewer.
Charles WiIcomb and wife spent a few
days last week with Mrs. Eliza Hamor in
Ellsworth.
Loren Brewer and wife and Miss lea
phene Brewer, of Bar Hsrbor, were call
ing IN town last Friday.
Henry Woodwork, wife and little son
are with her parents, Capt. Ansei Leland
and wife, for few weeks.
Winthrop Stanley has resumed his
studies In Pennington. He has been
elected president Of his class.
The first of the series of cottage SER
vices was held at the home OF Miss Mary
Brewer last Wednesday. These services
take the place OF the usual evening SER
vice. The next service will be held at Mrs.
Norah Pierce's Friday afternoon.
March 81. ANNE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-23
WEST FRANKLIN.

The lum bermen have about finished in
the woods.
Mrs. Maggie Kslor, OF Pembroke, is
keeping house for w. E. Clark.
The Free Baptist quarterly meeting that
met here last week was we'll attended for
the March session.
Willis Bonsey, who was Ill the first part
OF the winter, has recovered, and is stick
ing spool bars for e. g. Burnham.
Fred EcKensie, who with a pair oil
horses, has been at work for E. @. Burn.
ham, finished Saturday noon. He starts
for Seal Harbor to-day.
The steel on s. 8. Scsmmons' stave saw
broke while out OF the cut one day las
i, week and few into thousands OF pieces
Fortunately no one was bit,
March Il. CHEER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-23
COUNTY NEWS.
WINTER HARBoR.


There viii be a ladies' ball In the opera
house next Friday evening.
Miss Helen Cole, OF Prospect Harbor,
has been visiting relatives here.
Charles L. Crabtree has moved his ia M
lily to Boston, where he is employed.
The necktie ball at the opera house last
Monday evening was well attended.
Mrs. Evans Young is able to be up
again after slight touch of the grip.
Mrs. Rubie Tracy and Rosa Farrar were
in Bangor few days last week shopping.
J. W. wescott recently purchased q
horse of Bradbury Smith, of West Sulli-
van.
Guy o. Fsrrar was in Bar Harbor
Thursday. He took part in the play, sin
Old Kentucky"
Joseph Smaliidge, who cut his hand a
short time ago, is now able to have it IN
bandaged some Of the time.
The spring terms OF school will COM
mence about April 4, under the manage
ment OF Ellis F. Baker, superintendent.
Mrs. Lena Smallidge and little daugh-
ter Harriet are spending few days with
her mother, Mrs. Lev. Hodgkins, of Bar
Hsrbor.
Much interest is being taken In
Schoodic grange. Although not mem
toned often In the papers, this grange Is
in prosperous condition.
Miss Mania pendiaton eptartofpad
friends at the home Of g. W. Tracy last
Saturday evening. Delicious refresh
ments were served, and a good time is
reported.
r. M. TORY has purchased the store on
the corner of Main and Sea streets, for
merry owned by Brown & Bunker, and
will make repairs. He intends to keep
grain and groceries.
March q. r.