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KIDNAPPING IN DAYLIGHT.
Children Are Not Safe Alone in the
Streets of Palermo,
Sicily.

Sicily is still the land of surprises,
and that one does well to pick his
steps there is proved by an event
which has recently taken place in
broad daylight in the center of Pa
lermo, which is the largest town in
the island, and prides itself on be-
ing up-to-date and well-to-do, says
the Rome correspondent of the Pail
Mall Gazette. The nephew of the
minister of public instruction, Signoy
Orlando. boy of IL, was on his way
to school when he was suddenly
seized by two men and hurried into
q carriage and gaIloped off.
Fortunately an army officer saw the
affair from a little distance, and as ne
ran after the carriage fired his pistol
into the air repeatedly u attract at
tention, and guards and citizens quick
ly Joined in the pursuit. Meanwhile
the driver whipped his horses furious
ly. being urged on by his companions.
while they held the struggling boy,
who, being gagged, could make 20
cutlery, but showed that he had gone
In for gymnastics by the determined
resistance he made and the strength,
OF his kicks and punches.
Eventually two policemen, seeing
the galloping horses coming toward
them. and hearing the cries. succeed
ed in barring the way. and the two
men in the vehicle, seeing all was
lost, jumped out, but were soon
caught. On one Of them was found
a letter, ready to be sent to tho
father OF the boy. demanding a large
ransom. and threatening dreadful
things it they did not get what they
wanted
And ill this in Palermo. IN day.
light
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
For the Liver.

When the liver gets sluggish. drink
two OF three quarts of water every Gay
between meals. and eat green vegetables.
such as letsuce, tomatoes, spinach, aspa-
ragus, creases. etc; fruits, such as or
anges, graaes, roated apples; eat very
little starcaJ food: use toast or zwie-
back in place of bread. Follow this diet
for week or two and your liver will be
all right-Medical Talk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
Ancient Chinese Drums.

A number of old bronze drums have
been placed on exhibition in the great
Chinese section of the Palace OF Lib
eral Arts at the Worlds Fair by the
Chinese government, which on account
Of their antique appearance and pc
culiar shape are attracting much at
tention there. They are shaped like
a huge bowl, with cover, and are of
solid bronze, ornamented with crude
relief decorations of animals Several
of these drums are believed to be at
least 1000 years old
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
Simply OutcIassed.
I'VE oEmrAua coapAsv. new voex esvv.

stranger" said Alkali Ike, tower
ing above the little man and speaking
in an awful voice, Il hev kilt my man
Il hev kilt sixteen galoots durin' mo
career"
The stranger bent a contemptuous
look upon the ferocious bad man.
Sir" he exclaimed, fade away. I
am New York steamboat Inspector"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
Organ Recitals Daily

Five regular recitals are now piven
each day upon the large mechanical!
organ IN the splendid French section
OF the Palace of Liberal Arts at the
worlds Fair. The recitals begin at
80 and l1:30 o'clock a. m. and at
2: ao $3.50 and five p. M, and con-
sls1 OF selections from well-known
operas and other classical and popu-
lar music. The space about the organ
IS always filled with people. In add
tlon TO being very perfect instru-
ment from musical standpoint, it is
deliberately decorated.
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Y I'M n States obtained nothing,
AWNly through the annexation OF
&@Ee. the Philippines, but a lot of
naked savages. In spite of
the governments display at the World S
Fair, which shows. in addition to the
four wild tribes, the refined Visayans
with their beautiful fabrics and
their delicate embroideries, the loyal
brown soldiers of Uncle Sam and
the cultured commissioners and Off
Gals, there are some purblind indi-
vlduals who refuse to see that the Fill
Pine is anything but a nuisance and
menace to our country.
That he could be capable of civiliza-
ton and uplifting seems utterly ride
ulous to-those who have studied him?
NO, to the class who dare not visit
the Philippine reservation at the
Worlds Fair for fear Of being con-
WINGED against their will That a
great many OF the natives of the is
lands could already be cultured and
refined would be set down as utterly
preposterous by this class.
The soreheads need not be bound
and carried by violence across the fac
smile Bridge Of Spain, through the
Walled City to the heart of the most
wonderful section of the entire ex-
position. They should only be enticed
to listen for an hour to the playing of
the Constabulary band. No man with
an ounce of appreciation in his soul
could hear that band without being
convinced that the 81 men who com
pose its membership are far above the
ordinary in both intelligence and senti-
ment. A nation or a race may be
judged by its music A natural feel
ing for rhythm and harmony is not
an attribute of a chaotic or unbalanced
mind. 1t is discord that leads the way
to senseless vandalism and causeless
rebellion
In behalf of the Filipino it mus. be
said that he is natural musician.
Even the savage head-hunters, in their
peculiar tribal dances, manifest a re-
markable feeling for rhythm. There
Is none of the. Indians wild noise and
broken time in their beating of brass
tomtoms and their somewhat monoto-
nous singing. They possess the mus
ical instinct that, with time and train
ing, may be developed into just what
the members of the two Philippine
bands already possess. H.
The Scout band is an exceptionally
good military band. such as we have
heard before. The Constabulary band
Is in class by itself. 1t is not to be
compared with any of the other ex
position bands. Its concerts are hello
daily in the large bandstand in the
Philippine plaza, and those who have
heard one concert will gladly forsake
the most interesting exhibit and walk
the entire distance from the heart of
the grounds to the reservation In or.
der to hear another.
The men who compose the constabu-
larry and who have done so much to
law and order in the islands
are to be distinguished from the ma
tives in the regular army by their uni
forms. The military Filipino wears
The blue of the. American soldier. The
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
Chocolate Pie,

One and one-half cupfuls sugar, one
half cupfui butter, two-thirds cupful
milk, two cupfuls pastry -four after
sifted, two-thirds teaspoonful of soda.
one and one-half teaspoonful cream
tartar. Filling: One cupful milk. one
square chocolate. one-half cupful
sugar, butter the size of walnut, one
pinch OF salt. Cook until it thickens.
Boston Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
Jellied Salad.

Soak one tablespoonful of gelatin in
a little cold water, stir over the fire
a6d add to it a grated cucumber sea-
soned with one tablespoonful of lem
on juice and a little pepper. When
this mixture Is a little stiff add a cup
full of chicken or any kind of meat,
and when it is quite set put little
mayonnaise in the bottom of small
molds and fill with the meat mixture.
Let theta remain on ice until they are
stifened. --Washingto Star,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
Features in Food and Drink

The Worlds Fair is full of new
things, new features and interesting
experiments in the way of food and
drink. Prominent among the new bev-
erages introduced at the Exposition
are banana coffee and prune coffee.
At one of the California county ex-
hibits in the Palace of Agriculture the
prune coffee is furnished by the
county, to teach the public the value Of
this experiment as pleasant beverage
The banana coffee is served in the
same building, but at different ex-
hibit, the purpose being to show the
wonderful food value of the banana.
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Pygmies Discard Tents for HIT.

The Pygmies from Africa at the
Worlds Fair became tired Of living
"a the tent provided for them and have
pulit themselves small huts of san.
hngs, covered with grass and rushes.
In order to give the huts the proper
dimensions, a novel system of meas.
urement was employed The corner
poles were stuck in the ground and
the architect then lay down ON his
stomach, stretching out both arms to
see 1t the hut would be large enough
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
Canadian Building Attract;v.

The Canadian building at the
worlds Fair has attracted many Wis.,
.tors who take advantage of the porches
surrounding the building and the seat
ing arrangements within The build.
ing Is comfortably and elegantly fur
nlshed, and there are many beautiful
things to view while resting.
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Health Hint.

Stay out doors during the summer
all you can. Give your lungs chance.
Breathe deeply. Sleep with your win
dows wide open. This is good habit
to commence in the summer and then
keep it up all winter.-Meiicar Talk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
Sin ofClass
Distinctions
Sermon by the Hishway and J
Byway" Preacher.
Copyright, 1901, by J. n. Edson.)

Chicago, Sunday, Aug %, 1904.
Text: "My brethren, hold not the faith
Of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory,
with respect of persons If ye have
respect of persons, ye commit sin.''-Jas.
2.1 @
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
MANY Varieties OF p,.fatnes

Three hundred and fifty varieties Of
Irish potatoes, big and little, are ex-
hibited in the New York section of the
Palace Of Agriculture at the Worlds
Fair. The specimens are the result
of cross breeding of standard types.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24

The Smallest Birds Egg.
Inc smallest birds egg is that OF the
tiny Mexican hamming bird. It in
about the size Of the head OF min.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24

HAT a great leveler,
and unif1er and sim
plifier is the glori-
Gus Gospel of Je-
sus Christ! Where
the faith of Jesus
Christ prevails and
His Spirit rules in
the heart all man
made and man-rec-
ogniZed distinc-
lions are swept away
and the brother
of low degree is ex-
allied and the saint
l.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24

~ among Christians. and in the
churches of to-day. tits not God S way.
It is sin, black. awful sin. Displeasing
and dishonoring to God and destructive
of spiritual life. And what is the REM
edy? How may the Christian avoid or
eradicate this weakness, this sin? Let
us see what James says about it and
what Jesus said. James reminds tho
ones TO whom he is writing. and who evi.
IDENTIFY were offending in this matter
of respect of persons, that eff We full
fill the royal law, Thou shalt love thy
neighfor as thyself,' We do WE'LL" Here
then is the antidote for the poison of
this sin. Here then is the means Of
eradicating the deadly disease. Let the
Spirit OF Christ SO rule in the heart that
love for your neighbor will be as
strong as the love for Yourself. Aad
did you ever stop to think that the root
of the evil of having respect of persons
was in self1shness. and that love of self
which seeks only those things and those
persons which crafty and please the ex-
ternal senses? The Spirit of Christ in
the heart and love for your neighbor-
your 1owly, humble. unprepossessing
uncongenial, uneducated, uncouth BROTH
er-as you love yourself, will quickly de-
stroy that un-Christlike attitude of your
heart and life. The Spirit of Christ. as
manifested in humble service, is an
other remedy for this unholy and un-
wholesome caste spirit. Oh, let the
Spirit of Christ be manifested in your
life by love to your neighbor and kind
~, helpful service, and you will find
that the desire and disposition to have
respect of persons will have been eradi-
Gated MY brethren" let Christ rule
in the heart and life, and Hold not the
faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord
of Glory, with respect OF persons" For,
"if We have respect of persons, 70 COM
nit sim"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24

HERE are some people who
still assert that the United
States obtained nothing,
through the annexation OF
the pbilinnines, hut a lot of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24

T HIS sin of class distinction is one
| into which the Christian falls SO
naturally and easily How much more
prone We all are to render to the
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ConId Gef No Resf.

Freeborn. MINI. Oct. IL tSpeciaD--
Mr.. R. f. Coward, we'll known man
here. is rejoicing in the relief from suf-
fering he has obtained through using
Dodd's Kidney Pills. His experience
is well worth repeating as it should
point the road to health to many an
other in a similar condition.
81 had an aggravating case of Kid
ney Trouble" says Mr.. Coward, "that
gave me no rest day or night but using
few boxes OF Dodd's Kidney Pills put
new life in me and I feel like a new
man.
Il am happy to state / have received
great and wonderful benefit from Dodd's
Kidney Pills. / would heartily recon-
mend all sufferers from Kidney Trouble
to give Dodd's Kidney Pills fair trial
as have every reason to believe it
would never be regretted"
Dodd's Kidney Pills make you feel
like new man or woman because they
cure the kidneys. Cured kidneys mean
pure blood and pure blood means
bounding health and energy in every
part of the body.
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EACH RACE ITS oDoR.
orientals Said to Object Strongly to
Western Peoples ON that Score.

Orientals Said to Object Strongly to
Western Peoples ON that Score.
Western nations, with their usual
conceit, imagine that they are superior
In every respect TO the races Of another
color and consequently to those OF the
Far East. One OF the charges which
white men bring against the negro is
that the odor emanating from him is
the reverse Of pleasant and occasion
ally. in hot weather, is almost unbear
able.
The Caucasian never pauses to think
that possibly the odOr OF his skin is
By no means pleasing TO the sense of
smell Of the negro or the Indian Nev-
ertheIess, it is stated that the smell of
the white man Is not so fragrant to the
negro as it is imagined, but is, in fact.
Objectionable to a degree.
According to a recent issue Of the
New York Times. Japanese medical
man has published a treatise concern
ing the odor of the Occidental races,
declaring that It takes some time for
the Oriental to become accustomed
to it.
The writer advances the theory
which has been discussed before-that t
each race has its peculiar odor. that 1t
is partly radical, butts In a measure
Influenced by dietary and other condl-
tions.
The japanese do not smell each 9TH
er. but the perfume from their bodies
Is waited by the breezes to the Rus
SLAMS. who can distinguish the smell
of thedr enemies at long distance. The
writer, however, states that it Is moth
ing like the pungent and penetrating
emanation proceeding from the West
ern nations, in which traces Of garlic
and ancient cheese and the volatization
of a coarse and over-abundant dietary
are sure to be found.
There are reasons to think that the
japanese doctor may be right and per-
haps each race has its characteristic
odor.
Certain 1t is that primitive races
have a much keener sense Of smell
than the members of highly civilized
race. With civilization and the art of
living in an artificial manner, from dis
use the senses Of sight and smell be-
come less acute The japanese have
not embraced civilization for so long
a period as to lose the qualities Of
people living in state of nature. In
deed, the great majority are not civ
ilized at all.-Chicago Chronicle.
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INTERESTING TREES OF INDIA
Eagle or Aloe Wood and Chinese TallOw
Tree Much Priced.

n
Eagle or Aloe Wood and Chinese TallO W
Tree Much Prized.
Two interesting numbers of the
Agricultural Ledger have just been
issued in Bombay. They are devoted
to a description Of two trees which
grow and are much priced In India
the tagle, or aloe wood, and the Chi
uese tallow tree. David Hooper, the
director Of the industrial section of
the Indian Museum, who il responsible
for both these papers, describes in an
extremely readable manner the various
uses to which the products of these
trees are devoted, how they are collect
ed and where they are found. The
aloe wood tree is q native Of the noun
tains east and southeast Of Sylhet, in
Burmas, and in Bengal. 1t Is valua-
bic on account of dark, resinous,
aromatic juice with which the wood
is sometimes gorged. This resin, or
sugar as it Is colloquially termed, Is
used for its perfume and supposed
medicinal properties. 1t is very costly
and is used both for incense In re-
ligious and other ceremonials and also
in the preparation of a perfume called
agar altar, which is practically as
costly as altar of roses. The most in
teresting feature In connection with
the aloe wood tree is the uncertainty
as to whether any particular tree will
be found to contain the precious resin.
A tribe Of hill men known to the ma
tives as agar kumlahs make 1t their
business to search for the resinous
wood. Their trade is a secret which
they always endeavor to preserve from
all natives of other tribes. A party
Of agar kumlahs goes of into the
mountains with provisions for as long
as three months, and they prosecute
their tedious search In districts where
probably a human being is not seen
from month to another. Trees have
to be chopped down and hacked to
pieces before it can be ascertained
whether they contain any Of the resin
Gus deposit, and sometimes, after a
wearisome search through half a dozen
trees, young and old, not a single
piece Of agar is discovered. Again,
it may be that a rich find is made,
and then the collector Is repaid for
half a month Of work. The forest
department preserves the tree and col
lects the agar. Some years ago the
officials Of that branch of the service
were disposed to believe that the tree
was becoming extremely rare. How
ever, year by year, the sales of the
department increase, SO that it may
be assumed that as yet there is no
ground for the fear that the tree may
become extinct. The Chinese tallow
tree grows in the United Provinces and
in the Punjaub. 1t Is valuable because
of a species Of vegetable tallow which
1t roduces.-Bombay Gazette.
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By Elimination.

Jokes about twins are more numer-
Gus than twins themselves. For all
that, there need be no hesitation in re
peating joke which passes current in
at least one section of the country.
There used to live over on Paint
er's farm" said the humorlst who
told the story, "a couple O. twins nam
ed Dan and Abe. They moved away
since. At the time | remember 'em
they were grown men, but they were
as near like as them two gallon Jugs.
The only difference was that Dan had
good, sound teeth and Abe, he'd lost
most O. his out O. the front part Of his
face.
''The only way to know which was
which was to stick your finger in
Abe's mouth. If he bit We 1t was
Dan"
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cid who. after serious Illness, died.
The baby was buried IN the cemetery
outside OF the town, his cradle serv~
ing as a cotsin. N8
The father was very much detected
at the loss Of his little one. and, un-
able to repress his grief. went to the
cemetery two days after the burial. 1t
was about s o'clock In the morning.
At the entrance OF every Burmese
burial place there Is Eayat, or rest.
house, wherein people gather and chat
and smoke and take shelter from the
sun or rain whenever they accompany
a funeral. on entering the graveyard
MaGng Yum was not little surprised
TO see his son, or at least some one
looking exactly like his son. playing In
the EayRt, near the cradle. He was az
first horror.struck. but paternal affec,
ton getting the upper hand. he ap.
preached the baby, and, to entics him.
gave him one pice.
The boy took the coin readily and
offered not the least resistance when
the father took him In his arms and
carried him away, Maung Yum could
make nothing out OF It but that the
child had been buried alive and that
somebody, attracted soon after by the
sounds coming from the grave had
dug him out and placed him in the
Eayat, Full OF Joy, he carried his
treasure home.
At the entrance Of the town, and
about a calls distance from his house.
he met a neighbor, Nah Sein Pwln,
who, wondering at what she saw,
screamed out: Us that you, Ko Yum,
carrying home your little sonT As
SOON as the child heard the voice he
began moving about in his fathers
arms Nah Sein Pwin and another
woman came to take 1t, and short
struggle ensued between them and the
boy. and Maung Yum suddenly lost his
senses and fell heavily to the ground
The two women made dash for the
little one, but, 10, nowhere was he to
be found; he had disappeared COM
pletely, leaving no trace behind
The unfortunate man was carried
home by some kindly neighbors, but
he was long time In recovering his
senses. The child was a ghost. and the
man had been carrying nothing but an
apparition from the other world. That
1t appeared real enough. the two wom-
en- are ready to swear, since they not
only saw, but touched It, 1t was no
smoke or vapor, but seemed to be
flesh and bone. As soon as Maung
Yum was we'll enough to explain how
it happened, hurried visit was made
to the cemetery in the hope of, per-
haps, seeing the boy In the zayat. But
they were disappointed; neither child
nor cradle was there. and the grave
was exactly as It had been left on the
burial day, not In the least disturbed.
London Globe.
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Rrani, Has a Fine Tea.

United States Consul Ayme writes
from Para Recommendation OF Bra
lillian beverage, yerba mate tea, which
is prepared from the roasted and pull
verized leaves OF an evergreen forest
tree. M ~
Yerba mate is largely consumed in
Paraguay and in the Brazilian States,
where it is made Ii is extensively
consumed in Argentina, in Uruguay,
and to less extent In Chill There is
a small consumption in other States
of Brazil, a small quantity is exported
to Europe and still less to the United
States and Canada. Estimated exports
may reach $4,000 to $1,000 tons annu-
ally.
Yerba mate has a peculiar bitter,
smoky taste, which is usually eonsid-
cred unpleasant, and this has largely
operated to prevent its more extensive
use as beverage This smoky bitter
ness is chiefly due to the rude meth
cd employed for drying the leaves and
1t seems likely that the improved
methods of drying the mate on iron or
copper pans would give a much more
delicate and agreeable product Mate is
said to have all of the best qualities
of coffee and tea as a stimulating
health beverage, without the disadvan-
tage OF either. 1t is a more gentle
stimulant than either and is said to be
much used in the hospitals of Paris.
The tree could probably be grown
In southern California. perhaps in
southern Texas. certainly in many
parts Of the Philippines.
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Four Thousand Godfathers.

Princess Irene of Prussia is better
provided for in the matter of god
fathers than any other woman in the
world. She can boast of no fewer than
1000 godfathers, and how she came
to obtain so many is a pretty story.
When she was born the war Of 1865
was drawing to an end. and peace be-
ing concluded just at the time Of her
christening, her father, Prince Henry
of Hesse, requested all thu officers and
men Of the regiments under his COM
mand TO stand godfathers to his little
daughter. whom he named Irene
peace In commemoration of the end
Of the war"-London Tattler.