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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09

Mis-. Armstrong (who has fooled ths
ball six times with various clubs ls9 -. alasS
which of the sticks !. am 70 a USE no now H.
Weary Caddie-"Gie It DIT KNOCK WI tns
hagt"-Punch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09
Mrs. Duer-Mackay's Book.

If it were not for their women some
OF our ultra rich young men would be
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09
NEW YORK'S SOCIETY
FINDS DIVERSION IN RENDEz-
VoUSING AT THE BATTERY.
coRBIN sTIRs SMART SET
Mrs. Mackay as Novelist-WealthJ
Japs Show Loyalty to Home Land
q -Hamnond's Gift to Yale
Other New York Gossip.

New York.-For the momeLt society
people of New York find it not odd to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09
The Cost Of Living.

Eggs at so cents dozen is but illustra-
tive Of the present high cost of living
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09
The Cost Of Justice.

That the administration of justice is
often an expensive process is evidenced by
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09
Consisting Of
Cuticura
Soap

to cleanse the skin Of crusts
and scales, and soften the
thickened cuticle; CUTL
CURA Ointment to IN
stantly allay itching, irrita-
ton, and inflammation, and
soothe and heal !; and Gu IL
CURA Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood and expel
humor germs. A SINGLE
SET, costing but ONE
DOLLAR, is often suffl-
cient to cure the most tor
turing, disfguring skin,
scalp and blood humors, &c
zemas, rashes, itchings, and
irritations, with loss of hair,
from infancy to age, when
the best physicians and all
other remedies fail.
Sold throughout the world. Cuticura Resell
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09

Hammond's Thank Offering.
An echo of another dramatic war is
furnished in John Hays Hammond's
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09
The New style-walking.

Yes, it is fact that walking is fash
ionable. 1t is perhaps an accident Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09

BOOKS That Are IN Demand.
The war in the far east has been pro-
ductive of a campaign of education in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09

still the familiar laundry man with
his homely face and bis small needs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09

rha war and Yellow Journalism.
Apropos OF the many starving stories
of terrible battles on land and sea print
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27

Professor Amos r. Wells made some
statistical comments on Christian En-
deavor's twenty-third birthday that
are Of more than passing interest A
few of the figures follow:
In twenty-three years Christian En-
deavor has grown from one society TO
1880 in the United States alone.
There is a membership in the United
States of 1861 800. Since November.
1902, there have been organized ], 1856
new societies. The Junior work now
numbers 1892 societies; the interme-
date work 1,644 societies. There are
IL societies in Alaska. The most
northern society in the world is at
Point Barrow. Canada has 4.047 so
cieties; not a few of them are in Meth
odist churches. Mexico has a strong
national union and Ill societies. There
are 236 societies in Jamaica and IS in
Hawaii.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27
GETS A FORTUNE.


Rev. Angus NJ. Mcdonald 81.
500 900 from Jacksonville Lad.
Rev. Angus III. Mcdonald. pastor 49,.
Congregational church at Bar Hsrho. as
| ceised the cheerful news last week tha,s
had fallen heir to the sum OF 500 ooo ~
oequest being left him by Mrs. Abh,a
Dodge, OF jacksonville, Fla.
Roughly speaking, by the terms n, -.
wiii MIR. Mcdonald with receive prons,,s
to the value OF 3 little more than s,oo
600. The larger part OF the proper,v j..
by Mrs. Dodge is her interest in tho
Windsor hotel at Jacksonville. M.
Dodge was half owner In the bo,.'
property, which is valued at about sac
600 and on which there is a MORTGAGE =.
$4,000, leaving $4,000 OF unlncnrs
bered property, OF which Mr.. McDons,s
by the will receives half, after pavIr.
some small requests, which WON'T
amount TO perhaps $4,000 or $4,000. IA
addition to the hotel property NJ.
Dodge o~ ned an orange grove at Avon
Fla.
The pleasure over the announcemsn,
was somewhat dampeued by the fear TIM,
Mr.. Mcdonald might leave his pa.torsta
at Bar harbor, but this fear is unfounded
as he intends to continue his work at thu,
place.
Mrs. Dodge was sixty-fisc years OF ays
She was former resident OF Buckspor,
being Miss Lowell. She has for a lons
time been identified with the hotel busi'
ness at Jacksonville. having resided in
Florida since 1850, when she went there
from Yankton, $. ID. She entered thu
hotel business there, conducting the Trs.
mont house most successfully with F.F
Cullen as partner.
Lster on they conducted the Plaeida
and the Duvsl, both at Jacksonyille
They won favor with ali guests and con.
tinued To extend their business until thew
secured by purchase in 1897 the Windsor
the most magnificent hotel in the ci,v
This hotel was burned In 1901 but was at
once rebuilt in q greatly improved fashion.
and Is now recognized as the leading
hotel OF the city.
Mrs. Dodge has been North several sum.
mers, and last summer visited at Bucks
port and also spent nine weeks in Bar
Harbor as the guest OF SIR. and Mrs. Nc.
Donald. Last fall Mr.. Mcdonald passed
bis vacation at Jacksonville, at which
time 1t Is understood that Mrs. Dodge
expressed the wish that should her health
continue to fail, he would come South to
look after her property interests when
she ,ummoned him. II was In accordance
with such request that Mr.. Mcdonald
left several weeks ago for Jacksonville,
where he remained until the death Of
Mrs. Dodge.
IL is OF course at this time impossible
to state exactly the amount OF the bequest
which Mr.. Mcdonald receives. II he de-
sired to continue In the hotel business, 1t
would undoubtedly amount to consider.
ably more eventually than 1t will II he
sells his interest 10 the hotel property.
However, MIR. Mcdonald does not expect
at this time to maintaiu his In terest In lie
hotel, bat plans to return to Bar Harbor
Ia the latter part of May and resume tie
duties OF his ministry there.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27
QUEER OLD LAW.
Eighteenth Century Edtcf Against
Tobacco Chewing.

Efaht~enth Century Edtcf Again at
Tobacco Chewing.
In the code OF laws passed by the
towns OF Windsor. Hartford and weth-
ersheld n the years 1889 may be
found the following on tobacco chew
Ing:
'Forasmuch as II Is observed that
many abuses are crept In and commit
ted by the frequent taking of tobacko.
II is ordered by the authority OF this
rourt that no person under the age of
twenty one years nor any other that
hath not already accustomed hImselfe
10 the use thereof shall take any tobac.
ko until hee hath bought n certificate
under the hands OF some one who are
approved for knowledge and skill in
physicks that 1t Is useful for him and
also that bee hath received lycense
from the courts for the same
And for the regulating OF those who
either by THERE former taking IL have,
tn THERE apprebensions, made 1t neces-
sary to them or upon due advice are
persuaded to the use thereof, IL Is or
dered that no man within this colonye
after the publication hereof shall take
any tobacko publiquely In the streets,
highways or any barnyards or upon
training days. in any open places. IN
der the penalty OF sIxpence for each
ofrense against this order in any OF the
particulars thereof. TO bee paid without
eainsaying, upon conviction by the
testimony of one witness-that is, with
out just excepdon-before any one mag
istrate.
"And the constables In the several
towns are required TO make present
ment to each particular court OF such
as they do understand and can convict
TO be transgressors OF this order
PlttsbHrg Gazette.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27
SOUTHWEST HARBoR.

The Us met at the home of Miss Houston
Friday evening. After tire usual order OF
exercises the meeting was closed, end the
young ladies. assisted by the young men,
made themselves busy making comfort
bags for soldiers and sailors.
Sewing went on for some time when the
hostess surprised her guests by serving
delicious ice cream and assorted cakes.
Some special singing finished the evening q
programme.
Miss Alta Smith win entertain the Us at
her home next Friday evening. A good
attendance Is requested to arrange for the
filling and shipment OF the comfort bags.
Aptil %. PRESIDENT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27
BASS HARBoR ys.

Our Us met at John Reeds April 8, and
elected the folio wing officers: President,
Maude p. Chaffey, president, Sylvia
NJ. Rich; corresponding secretary, ida NJ.
Kelley; recording secretary, Annie b.
Norwood; treasurer, Harriet G. Trask.
Our meeting on April 10 was held at the
Congregational church. After a short
business meeting ngtellow programme
was given as follows:
Roll oall-responded TO by quotations from
Longfeilow
Life OF Longfelow
Ny Lost Youth
Courtship of Miles standish
Hiawatha
Longfelow's Love for Children
The Village Blacksmith
Evangeline
special meeting OF the young ladies of
the union will be held at Miss Chsffey' g
on April 26 to plan a ieap-yesr party for
the honoraries. PRESS SUIT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27
nlutual Benefit Column.
EDITED Ri AUNT mApek",


CHARITY.
II l have caused tree to bloom where no tree
boomed before,
That other men may eat the fruit when I shall
be no more;
when starving birds come round the door, II
have scattered grain,
II have helped the needy poor have not lived
in vain.
II / have stretched helping hand to raise the
fallen up,
To take a nobir. higher stand, TO shun the mad.
dening cup;
If have cheered the widows heart the bitter
cup TO drain,
If have played Christians part have not
lived in vain.
II have lived only for self and called no man
my friend.
To pile up stores of useless pelf for thankless
heirs to spend;
II have looked upon the poor with GOODNESS or
disdain,
Or turned the hungry from my door then have
lived iu vain.
n.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27

Great Britain now has s736 Chris.
tian Endeavor societies.
The twelve Presbyterian Endeavor-
ers of Falls Church, Va. contributed
$50 toward the forward movement for
a field secretary in that state.
.sThe Clarence e. Eberman Memorial
Fund for the spreading of Christian
Endeavor in foreign lands now
amounts TO S1.169.78
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27
A WHY Programme.

why is your majesty so frequently
reported deadf' inquired the Chinese
empress most intimate maid of honor.
ITS little idea of my own" was
the answer. 1T enables me to get
even with editors who are remiss In
the matter of obituary notices instead
of waiting until it is too late."-wash-
ington Star.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27

en- fro IN a
badge that is
far away from
home. 1t was
used at a con-
vention in New
South Wales.
The design is
In blue on a
W hite back
ground. This
may possibly
be one of the
countries which
on his preSant
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27
In Ba1timore,s Fire.

The Christian Endeavor records of
the past three years and many Chris
tian Endeayor memorials were de-
stroyed by the great Baltimore fire.
The armory, the meeting place for the
1906 international convention, escaped
destruction as il by miracle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27

As family medicine which win meet go many
emergencies, we consider Browns Instant Re
lief leads.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27
Pauper Notice.

THE undersigned hereby gives notice that
for the support OF the poor, during the ensuing
year, and has made ample provision for their
support. He therefore forbids all persons from
furnishing supplies TO any pauper on bis IS
co unt as without his written order he win pay
for no goods SO furnished. HARRr 8. JONES.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27

Unique Christian Endeavor Badge.
The unique Christian Endeavor de-
sign that is presented herewith is tax
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27
Dear VI. B. Friends:

Dear NJ. u. FRIENDS:
We shall all appreciate the poem above
and il we should resolve, after residing It,
that We will rot live in vain, the author
would be mace happy, / have no doubt;
and as it il, he may know that the prscti-
cal charity which is suggested by the
stanzas viii enter into the lives of some OF
our RAIDERS, AID so his influence will be
transferred to others and make them
active in good works.
The follow ing letter from "Deli" may
appropriately be placed here. and her sen
timents on the question of temperance
cannot cone amiss la a column which has
"hepful" in its motto. OF a l tbs evils
that curse tue land, that instiRate murder,
that ruin men. that blight home life and
love, place the drink habit first, and then
tell me why men are so blind to its fearful
results and it, ruinous effects.
Dear Sisters Of the II. b. Column:
always read with interest and profit all the
good things IN this column, snd as am not
much for cooking. preserving. picking, &c, or
for fancy work, do not feel as II could add
much TO what interests most of the sisters, but
sometimes one strikes chord that echoes In
my head did "Aunt Emma last week, and
want TO shake handswith her. hope the earth
quake will keep up It's rumblings TIL we are al
wide awake against resabmission and for rea
true enforcement.
/ read by the papers of the renowned Thomas
Doutney, who Is to speak In schoolhouses and
back lanes to enlighten the heather of Maine on
the glory OF free rum =; let the women handle him
AID he will be silent soon.
win tell you what i have done during the
cold winter. sent to Prof. Frank Gowen,
waterville, chairman OF the temperance com.
mittee on legislative work, for cards against re.
submission. l got 200. keep them in my
kitchen, and when q voter comes in, no matter
what his politics, produce them and they are
in most cases signed with great eagerness.
have thus got seventy Ave good voters
pledged against resubmittine again TO vote the
most holy link In the constitution of good old
Maine. l send them back to Bro, Gowen; he
will have carloads of Them before the next
legislature meets.
II any sister wants to help on this good work
before Mr.. Doutney comes along, will be glad
to furnish her the cards.
East surry. DELL. /
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27

Gen. xviii. 1888; xxi, 24-32: II
Kings xix. 1910, So; Xxx, &c; Job xxxiii.
26; Ps. ky, l, .; xcix, 10; cxvi, II;
Matt. vii, 7-12; John xiv, 10, IA; XIV. IT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-18
The Skull Shrinkers.

The Haumbises Indians, living III the
northern part Of Peru and near the
southern boundary Of Ecuador, follow
one of the most remarkable vocations
In the world. They are able. by n
process known only to that tribe. 10
reduce the human head to one-third
its original size and retain the fea'
lures and coloring to n perfect degree
The head is severed from the trunk
the skull and frontal bone are remov-
cd and In the cavity q soft mold OF
clay Is fitted. 1t is then hung by the
scalp from u tripod over pot OF boil
ing water and steamed for three days
After this the shrinking process be
gins, which requires skill and Is {
secret that the Indians guard jealous
". These heads are sold to the tour
lists at $3.50 each. but as the tribe ii
savage and the completely OF civiliza'
ton has not mastered them. 1t Is dif'
ficult to obtain the heads at any price
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-18
A cunint Proclamation.

Somewhat over hundred years age
George III. of England. with his court.
went to Weymouth for his health. The
mayor uf Dorchester. neiShboring
town. being much impressed by the ex'
pected arrival Of the royal visitor. is'
sued the following proclamation:
Whereas. his majesty the king ana
queen is expected to honor this ancient
corporation with their presence In the
course Of their tower. in order to pre-
vent them from meeting no impedi-
ment in his journey the worshipful the
mare have thought proper that the fol
lowing regulations shall be prohibited
as follows: Nobody must leave no dust,
nor nothing In that shape, before theii
doors nor shops; and all wheelbarrows'
cabbage stalks. marble stones. irish po
tatos and other minerals must be swept
out Of the streets. Any one who shall
give offense in any Of these articles
shall be dealt with according to law.
without bail or mainprize. God save
his majesty the king and queen ana
his worship the mare"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-18
George Sands Oddities.

George Sand, or Mime. Dudevant, the
famous French woman writer, scandal
lied her literary friends by wearing
mems clothes. "A long gray Overcoat,"
she herself says she wore, "a wooden
tie und-and-a pair of b0ots.' These
boots were her JOY. 81 longed to sleep
with them. On their little iron shod
heels was firm OIL my feet and trotted
from one end of Paris to. the other"
She also smoked in public cigarettes.
even cigars, SO that her teeth were
much .liscolOred. 1t was this outward
mannishness that won for her the title
of Industrious Hybrid" However. her
hands were beautifully feminine. 1T
was" says one who knew her. II deli
cate hand. all grace, tact. firinness ana
fexibility. One could not dream OF a
more perfect combination of the
French working class woman's and the
aristocratic or royal lady's hand" 1t
will be recalled that George Sand
boasted, "The blood Of kings is mixed
in my veins with the blood Of the poor
and lowly." She was. as she termed 1t,
"astride" of the two classes. the peas
antry and the aristocracy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-18
Tonic Value Of OIL.

The tonic value of olive oil is not al
ways appreciated, though 1t Is generally
recognized as a wholesome ingredient
in salads. A tablespoonful of the best
oil given to a delicate child at the end Of
his midday meal is an excellent tonic.
There is no better way of giving deli
cate baby the necessary nourishment for
the skin through the pores than by rub
bling its body with little olive oil. If
it is thoroughly rubbed into the skin by
the hand and any excess wiped of with
dry cloth, it will not soil the baby's
underclothing.
If the skin is dry,it Is because it is in
an unhealthy condition. Many grown
persons with abnormally dry skin, use q
little olive oil in this way and find 1t
satisfactory. A little perfumed oil of
sweet almonds may be more agreeable to
some women than olive oil. The amount
of oil used should be just enough to
lubricate the skin and no more.-Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-18
lie: Toilet Tells.

You can tell good deal about a girls
looking-glass without ever seeing it.
If the right side of her hair is fault
lessly groOmed and coiffed, while the
left side betrays carelessness, you may
know that her mirror stands where the
light falls only on her right as she
dresses. 1t is singular truth that
many toilettes bear evidence to this.
One side of the collar will be perfectly
arranged, one side of the hair becoming
ly pinned, and the other side, which my
lady never sees clearly in her mirror, by
and by begins to tell this fact to the
world.
If she is gotten up perfectly from
front and side views, but with pitable
lack in back collar fastenings and none
too pleasing back hair view, it means
that she has broken or lost her hand
glass or never had one. There are girls
actually rash enough to dress under
such a condition. The back view tells.
Sometimes she is all right until you
look at her shoes and skirt hem. The
shoes are rusty and the skirt "swags'
horribly. That says, plain as day, that
she hasn't had full-length mirror to
look in before stepping out. The first
view she gets of herself in long shop
mirror will make her long to stink up a
back street and 60 home.
The girl who has her looking-glass in
good, even light, where it will show
up imperfections on both sides, who uses
her hand-glass intelligently, and who
never goes out without head-to-foot
view in long glass, advertises her COM
plete toilet equipments to any Sherlock
Holmes who cares to study the matter
out. She is all right from tip to toe and
all the way round.
liza girls mirror must be ID corner
she should shift it from one side OF the
room to the other, week by week, SO
that both sides of her ensemble may be
cared for impartially. If she hasn't a
pier-glass or a swinging mirror, she can
get chem view" of her dress by stand
ing on chair before the bureau. As
for the handglass that is necessity for
which there is no substitute. She SIM
ply cannot look we'll without it.-Phil-
adelphia Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-18
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.

Forty million bottles of August
Flower sold In the United States alone
since it's introduction! And the demand
for it is still growing. Isn't that a fine
showing of success? Don't it prove that
August Flower has had unfailing success
in the cure of indigestion and dyspepsia
the two greatest enemies of health and
happiness? Does it not afford the best
evidence that August Flower is a sure
specific for all stomach and intestinal
disorders?-that it has proved itself the
best of all liver regulatorsP August
Flower has a matchless record of over
thirty. five years in curing the ailing mil
lions of these distressing COMPLAINTS
success that is becoming wider in its
scope every day, at home and abroad, as
the fame of August Flower spreads.
Trial bottles, 25c.; regular size, 75c.
For sale by F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-18
.Justifiable Battery,

Virgil Moore, q downtown mining and
real estate man, lives out In the far Rich
mond district. Because of the distance
from the busy marts Of trade and wish
ing Mrs. Moore to keep up with the
times, he entertains her with all the
local news he may happen to hear and
also relates his own personal experiences
(she often finds the narration edifying)
during the day down In the city. Mrs.
Moore enjoys these evening stories and
considers them liberal education.
Here is q sample:
~ stopped at Perkins house as l
came home from the Office this evening"
"You could not have had much time
for call. Did you enjoy itp"
every. Perkins was beating his
wife,"
"WhstP"
~ say Perkins was beating his wife,
but, of course, he stopped when came
in
"Well, I should hope he would, the
brute. And what did You dop"
~ begged him to 60 on, but he said
some other time would do as WELL"
"You begged him to 60 on, and-he-
said some - other - time-.would-"
Mrs. Moore became speechless.)
"Why, yes. 1 did not want to spoil
the fun"
30, you NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to-spoil-the fun. You miserable,
-heartless manr'
"Eh!"
"Do you mean to sit calmly there, be-
fore me and before your little children
and say you could have looked on and
let that brute of Perkins beat his wifeP
Just answer me, SIR"
Certainly"
"Well, thought you had spark of
manhood in you when 1 married you.
From seeing and enjoying Perkins dis
graceful performance l suppose now you
could beat me-"
81 could If you didn't play your crib.
bage hands any better, than Mrs. Per
kins was doing when l called this
evening"
5000, you" (Mrs. Moore couldn't
say it, but she looked it.)-San Francisco
Call