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St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
TASK OF ToAsTMAsTER.
Work, But Not the Credit, of Making
the Dinner Lively, Falls
tc, Him.

My sympathy goes out to the toast
master" said one of the best after
dinner speakers in New York, in re-
calling dinner which he recently at
tended, according to the Sun
"The POSTMASTER" he explained.
fought to. and must, know the speakers.
but after his list is exhausted there are
always others who are to be called
upon, the impromptu takers. It re.
quires good judgment to know how to
get them on their feet at the proper
moment A break by the toastmaster
will undo all the good Of the even
ing and leave unpleasant recollections
ssrhe POSTMASTER not only must keep
the reins well in hand, but he must
keep a clear head That means that
he must not do much more than look
at the cup before him. AS the evening
wears on the timid become more
courageous. Good fellowship is con-
tagious. Men who swore that they
lever could make a speech ask to be
called on.
''The speakers warm up and say the
things which are remembered. Tie
postmaster gives the cue. Necessarily
he must be brief. Necessarily, also, he
must show versatility. That is where
his knowledge of men counts. And as
he should know how to get a speaker
started, he should, above all, know how
to head him off. There is where he
plays up his diplomacy
after all is over and the partici-
pants recall the event on the next day
and the day to come the postmaster
is only remembered as such. He is
the burnt-out taper in the cold dawn
of the morning AFTER
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Keep Frosts Away.

A small strawberry bed in full bloom
may be saved from late frost by TAX
ing the mulch from between the rows
and spreading on the plants when dan
ger threatens. It should be removed
the next morning so as not to interfere
with the pollenation of the blossoms A
smudge may be useful as a protection
against light frosts. Brush or straw
that is damp enough to smolder may
be used and little coal tar will help
In Sweden provision is made for such
emergencies by placing stakes smeared
with some inflammable substance al
intervals in the fields, to be lighted al
some time during the night If frost
is imminent The slight, protection al
forded by the cover cloud of smoke, to.
gether with the circulation of all
caused by the fires, is sufficient to
keep away a frost on many occasions
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
yMary Ammick !

P;nkham, of Lynn, Mass, is fully qualf
fiedto give helpful advice TO SICK "o"e"
Read Mrs. Dimmick's letters
Her first letter:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
az have been a sufferer for the past eshs
wears with a trouble which first originated
from painful menstruation-th pans wele
arcrnciating. with inflammation ana ulceIa.
tion OF the womb The doctor says muss
have an operation or cannot live: 90 nos
want to submit to an operation u can possl-
blv avoid It. Please help me."-Mra MARY
Dimrnick, Washington, D. g.
Her second letter;
Dear Mrs Pinkham - ..,
ssYon win remember my condition when
Inst wrote YOU, and that the doctor said
mnst have an operation or could not I'VE.
I received your kind letter and followed your
advice very carefully and am now entireiy
well As my case was so serious " seems
miracle that I am cured. know that owe
NOT only nv health but my life to Lydla =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ana 10 your
advice can walk miles without an acne or
a pain, and I wish every suffering woman
would read this letter and realize wnat you
can do for Mrs. Mary Dlmmlck, osGo
and East Capitol Streets, Washington, D. Z.
How easy it was for Mrs. Dimmick to
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
and how little it cost her-a two-cent
stamp. Yet how valuable was the replyl
AS Mrs. Dimmick says-it saved her life.
Mrs. Pinkham has on file thousands
of lust such letters as the above, and
offers ailing women helpful advice.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
HANDY WOOL TYING COX.
Way in Which the Wool Grower Nay
Enhance the Value Of His
Product.

The selling side of farming is, In
many cases, as important as the pro.
ducing side. After incurring the ex-
pense of time and labor in the produc.
ton Of an article it is very poor policy
to give SO little attention to the mar
keting cf it that it's full value will
not be realized. One important factor
in securing the full value of an arti-
Gle is it's appearance. There are few
If any articles Of exchange in which
the appearance will not materially af-
feet the price that may be obtained
therefor.
While 1t is not proper to try to In
fuence the appearance by such decep-
tive methods as putting the larger ap-
pies on the top Of the barrel. the
larger and ripper berries on the top OF
the box, or the larger potatoes on the
top of the load, work spent on the inn
provement of the appearance of the
whole product is not only legitimate
but is work well spent. It increases
the STABILITY of the immediate prod
uct, and creates a favorable impress
sion regarding the character Of prod
ucts to be had from such farm.
In tying the wool clip into bundles
having neat and attractive appear
ance tying box is quite convenient
aid, especially to an amateur There
are different styles of tying boxes, but
the following is perhaps as good as
any, is very simple and easily and
cheaply constructed, suggests ]. J. Ed
gerton, in Farmers Review. All the
material needed for the construction
of this box is 16-foot dressed board
II inches wide, two pieces of 2x4
three feet long, few nails and four
small hinges and screws to fasten
them on with.
From the 16-foot board cut three
pieces AZ feet long. Two of these
will serve as the leaves. A A in the
illustration. The other is cut into four
strips, B B B B, and fastened to the
2x4 cross-pieces. c G. leaving a small
crack between each two in which to
place the twine. The two leaves. A A,
are hinged to the two outside strips so
they will open out fiat or fold up
against the head board, D.
This head board is made from the
remainder of the 16-foot board, cut
ting two pieces one foot long, mailing
together and fastening on top Of the
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
In Record Time.

Piney Flats, Tenn, May 29th.-(Special)
Cured in two days of Rheumatism that
had made his life a torture, for two years,
D. S. Hilton, of this place, naturally
wants every other sufferer from rheuma-
tism to know what cured him. It was
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
..Dodd's Kidney Pills are the grandest
pill on earth," says Mr.. Hilton, II would
not take any sum of money for what
they did for me. For two years / had
what the doctors called rheumatism. l
could hardly walk around in the house:
It seemed to be in my back and hip and
helped me till I got Dodd's Kidney Pills.
1.-TWO days after / took the first dose
all pain left me and it has never come
back since. can't praise Dodd's Kidney
Pills too much"
Rheumatism is caused by uric acid in
the blood. Healthy kidneys take all the
Uric Acid out of the blood. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills make healthy kidneys.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
; Old Hans

Some old hens are worthless for
laying purposes and some are OF value
Tor many years. This is thing the
poultry raiser needs to look up and
become expert in. Some men keep
good layers until they are ten years
of age, but it does not pay to keep
old hens on the general presumption
that they are good layers.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Against the Grain.

She was remarkably pretty and
graceful. but had about as much voice
Is hen Among the audience was a
fellow who was awfully gone on her,
and turning to his neighbor, he said:.
s'What a voice she has!"
.M'yes." was the reply.
what timbre?" continued the ad-
mirar.
.AA! that's just the word | was
hxnting for. Timber, a bit rough, full
os cracks, and by Jove! there goes the
saw to work Ally Sloper.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
ATAX|A IS DURABLE
REPORTED CUBE STANDS TEST OF
FULL INVESTIGATION.
A Former Victim Of Locomotor Ataxia
Now Free from Suffering and
Actively Mt Work.

A Former Victim Of Locomotor Ataxia
Now FREQ from Suffering and
Actively at Work.
"Yes," said Mr.. Watkins to reporter,
cit is true that I have been cured OF
ataxia by DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
care you sure you had locomotor
ataxia?''
"The doctors themselves told me so.
Besides I recognized the symptoms"
"What were they?"
"Well, the first indications were q
stiffness about the knee joints that came
OH about four years ago. Afew months
after that appeared, my walk got to be
uncertain, shaky-like. I lost confidence
in my power to control the movements
Of my legs. Once, when I was in the
cellar, I started to pick up two scuttles
of coal, and my legs gave way suddenly,
and tumbled all in q heap in a basket.
I couldn't close my eyes and keep my
balance to save my life. Then I had
fearful pains over my whole body and I
lost control over my kidneys and my
bowels"
"How about your general health p
''Sometimes I was SO weak that I had
to keep my bed and my weight fell of
twenty pounds. Things looked pretty
bad for me until I ran across young
man who had been cured by DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills and who advised me to
try them
"Did these pills help you rightaway?''
81 didn't see much improvement un.
til I had used six boxes. The first bene-
fit noticed was a better circulation and
q picking up in strength and weight. I
gradually got confidence in my ability
to direct the movements of my legs, and
i'll the course of seven or eight months
all the troubles had disappeared"
"Do you regard yourself as entirely
well now?"
81 do the work Of well man at any
rate. I can close my eyes and stand up
all right and move about the same as
other men. The pains are all gone ex-
cept an occasional twitch in the calves
Of my legs"
Mr. James H. Watkins resides at No. -
Westerlo street, Albany, NY. Dr.Wil-
liams' Pink Pills can be obtained at any
drug store. They should be used as soon
as the first signs of locomotor ataxia ap-
pear in q peculiar numbness Of the feet.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
In Illustration.

Energy" said the young man who
had been calling regularly for about
a year, energy and promptitude are
wanted nowadays
Yes, indeed" replied the young
lady, with meaning. Just look at
young Mr.. Wilson. He only met Miss
Anderson two months ago, and now
they are engaged. ed."-Cassells
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
A Musical Medley.

sNow's our chants" whispered the
choir boy, when the organist fell asleep.
''See if you canticle the tenor" sug-
gested the soprano.
&.s.You daren't duet" answered the con-
tralto.
1T would wake hymn growled the
baritone.
You're alto bass to sing in a church
choir" squeaked the falsetto.
Blow you all murmured the bellows
boy-but solo that nobody heard him.
Ally Sloper
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
The Bedding.

Dry, clean bedding is equally as i'm.
portant for the horses best welfare as
the warmer weather of spring arrives
as it is during the frigid nights of win.
ter. Standing or lying in hot, ferment.
ing bedding not only poisons the air.
but softens and weakens the walls oi
the hoofs, thus increasing liability Of
diseases of the Midland Farmer
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Wanted to Be Useful.

Woman of the House with shawl
tied around her head>-What are you
bothering me now for? Cant you see
we're getting ready to move?
Ruffon Wratz-Yes'm. thought
mebby you had some pies or scraps
O. cake that wuzn't with movin' an
you might like to git rid of 'em.
ma'am.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
In Helping a Horse Up.

A horse, in getting up, puts his fore
feet up in front of him, raises on them
and plunges forward; COW raises on
her hind feet, doubles the front feet un.
der, raises on her knees, plunges back.
ward. In helping a horse up pull his
front feet out and help him to plunge
forward.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
no Truth Breaks Out.

''Now, of course, DOCTOR" said the man
upon whose eye the operation had been
performed Il res respect y your = skill kill highly,
to you, little too much to charge $50
for doing bit of work that occupied you
about FIVE minutes?"
MY good SIR" said the great oculist,
fastening to the defense of himself and
his profession, you don't realize that in
acquiring the skill to perform such an
operation in FIVE minutes have spoiled
perhaps two bushels Of eyes quite as val.
liable as yours!"-N. Y. Times.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Horsefesh for Consumpt;ves.

The Paris Echo says the automobile
is in no danger of extinguishing the
horse, but merely is making an aristo-
crat of the former worker Statistics
reveal an enormous increase in the
consumption of horsefesh in Paris.
and the practice is also growing in the
smallest cities. This is ascribed to the
practice of doctors in recommending the
article to the sick, especially to those
suffering from tuberculosis, and to
economy.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
A Method Of Selection.

'Where is your famib going to
spend the summer"
'sIt isn't decided yet" answered Mr.
Cumrox, wearily. Mother and the
girls are still writing letters to find
out which hotel charges the NEST. -
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Looking Forward.

Husband consulting with better half
concerning purchase of house)- The
lease is for 80 years.
Wife Oh, that's not long enough.
Husband-NOt long enough?
Wife Long enough for us, dear, Of
course; but think of poor, dear baby be-
ing turned out when he's 79. and prob
ably an inyalid and infirm- Ally
Hopper.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Strictly Up to Date.

"I suppose your new house is strict
fy up to date?" rmarked the hostess
to an afternoon caller.
Eyes, indeed replied Mr.. Mala-
prop. cit has got all the modern con-
citations. even to eccentric lights
rheumatic tubes and a porcurine ba:k,
tub. Cincinnati Enquirer,
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Terrible Tragedy.

Acry of horror burst forth from the
vast assemblage.
Thousands of willing hands would
have averted the catastrophe, if pos
sible. but everybody realized that moth
ing could be done.
Strong men groaned in anguish AMI
fair women looked on with pale
cheeks and glistening eyes.
What had happened?
Was it horrible accident?
Worse than that!
O.. far worse!
The man at the bat had struck out
leaving three men on bases and the
home team had lost the game!-Chi-
cagO Tribune .s
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
The Incompleat Angler.

Izaak Walton had just finished tx
"Compleat Angler"
But" protested his friends, why
didn't you include directory Of Ssh
stories?"
This indispensable feature omitted,
the book was considered failure
N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Should Be Thankful.

First Insurance Man-Our policy
holders seem to be good deal con.
cerned about that hty-million-dol.
lar surplus.
Second Insurance Man-They don't
know when they're well off. S'pose
it was an hty-million-dollar deficit?
Louisville Courier Journal.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24

'De trouble wifi some mighty smart
men," said Uncle Eben, sis dat when OPP
portunity comes along, dey does SO much
mental arifmetic about it dat it's clean
gone pas befo' dey gifts de answer. -
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Mild Sarcasm.

II wish l knew some way to make
a little money" remarked a lazy fel-
low.
"Why don't you try working for a
changer" suggested an Industrious
neighbor.
"Sure enough!'' exclaimed the other
'But, do you know, I never would have
thought of doing that in a thousand
years. Cincinnati Enquirer
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
way Il Affects You.

"I've explained to you what trunk and
tbrancn' mean," said the teacher Of the
botany class; now who can tell me what
ssprig' meansw
Il know" cried Tommy, "it means
you've got cold in your head when
you try to say spring Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
HARD TO BEAT.

Gimler Buzzer-My luck is fierce.
Borem Stinger-What's wrong now:
Gimlet Buzzer-I took my first trip
to town the very day the fat mems
picGic came down here! Chicago
NeW3.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Fortunate.

Church-And when the automobile
bowled you over, were you uncon.
scious?
Gotham-Ye5, fortunately,
'sWhy fortunately?"
II couldn't smell the gasoline'"-
Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24

Information Wanted,
Farmington-Ah! there's that old
poem about husking bees. l always
did like that.
Dumley-Husking bees? What do
you mean?
Farmington-V'hy, were you never
in the country during the season of
husking bees?
Dumley-No. How in the world do
you husk a bee?-Philadelph Press.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Taught Not to Forget.

"You have a wonderful memory, pro
fessor"
"Yes; 1t took a number of years tt
train it."
What method of training did you
pursue?"
Father attended to that; he used
hickory CAD and gave me the lessons
out in the wood ed."-Hous1cn
Post.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24

It is proposed when certain Atchison
man dies to place his automobile over his
grave as monument. He has spent SO
many happy hours under il" people say.
-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Contrasts.

Home from the club he comes-the hour is
lnt4-
And finds his wife awaiting. stern as fate.
How true to him the poets words appear:
From gay to grave, from lively to severe"
The Smfler
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
The End Of the World.

What mighty pitcher sent this bali
With cunning curves arlght!
What mighty batsman will it meet
To strike it out of sight?
IN. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
The Easier wav

n, Early to bed and early to rise
May help you to make a strike,
But an easier way is to advertise
And otherwise do as you like.
Chicago Record-Herald.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24

Artist (waiting to see the art editress
OF lady's paper}--Is this the art edit
ress?
Office Boy (whose advances have been
rejected mo, sir; that's the cart
breaker! Scraps.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
The Cane Of Life.

Some men are lucky players
With accidental fame;
And some must be the umpireS.
And simply take the blame.
washington Star
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Was Always Lucky,

Evans-Dickinson died a week after
he was married
Enpec - He always was lucky
Judge.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24

We have long been of the opinion that
the failure of our poets to wear dis
tinct garb was largely responsible for
the comparatively slight recognition which
they receive at the hands of the people
Indianapolis News.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli.
Bile medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove. n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
BUILDING OF CONCRETE.
Suggestions for Obtaining Cheap and
Durable Building Material Where
Stone Is Scarce.

The absence of good building mate
rial in the shape of stone or wood in
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24

Corn in the ear is the safest for.r
in which the farmer can buy his seea
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Setting the Example.

II always like to hear man say what
he means" observed Mr.. Sliptung, with
out any verbology or circumlocution. -
Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24

Mrs Geenaw-Yew orter hev took tn
umbrell, Hiram. The almanack sed it
wuz gOin' ter rain.
Geehaw-Yaas. an SO did Bassler.
never know'd both Nv 'em tew be right
afore. by grass. s.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
Popular Chaperon.

sPoor Mrs. De Olee! Her eyesight
is failing so fast, she is of very little
use in society.
..Oh, she is in great demand"
what for?"
Gail the girls want her as chap
eron."-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24
TWO OPEN Let TERs
IMPORTANT TO MARRIED WOVEN
Mrs. Mary Dinnick Of washington ~
How Lydia B. Pinkhams vesos''
Compound Made Her We0s

Il is with great pleasure we publish
the following letters, as they convlnc-
inQly prove the claim we have so many
fimes made in our columns that MRS
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24

many dlStr1ctS mas
brought be f or 9
farmers the impor-
tant question Of
building rm
structures out of
cement and sand.
Tha enonocc of this
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-06-24

TsE64shz TsI54sE zsosnrn1ne ssase9niss FERTll zERS
Address. .6ERMANKALIWO ~ Nassau
ctreet NJ Xs or Ssh South Broad Street, Atlanta G.
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completely and permanently near
IS two years ago. aud ! have had no
return OF my old trouble since that
time. have gained IS pounds In
weight. and am nov IN perfect
health"
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HEFAVORS
CITY TRACK
CORPORATION COUNSEL CALHOUN BELIEVES THAT rs
SOLUTION SECOND Az DIFFICULTY - CONGRESSMAN
HUMPHREY ANOTHER SECOND Az. PROPERTY owSse.
WON'T TALK
woNTTALk

Corporation Counsel Scott Cal
houn Is in favor OF the city'a going
ahead and constructing municipal
tracks ON Second and westlake avs.
As tho owner % the northeast cor
ner OF second and Virginia he Is
probably as closely interested In
the disposition OF second av. for
transportation purposes as any
other man in the city.
Speaking unofficially and merely
as Second av. property owner. Mr..
Calhoun Wednesday cmphatleallY
pat himself on record not only as
faYoring the eommon-usc clause.
but the construction OF municipal
tracks
Gives Reasons.
Now that the Seattle Electrie
company has refused the common
use franchise he said, ~ seems TO
mo that the hest solution OF che
problem Is for the city TO lay its
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invalid when first went TO DIR.
MoHarrie. while today I am In per.
feet health. l am entirely free from
pain, eat and sleep well. and my
bowels act freely and regularly each
day. Such results IN SO serious a
case as mine are
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catarrh In every form. Deafness
and Ear Diseases. Asthma. Bron-
chitis. Hay Fever. Iucipient Con
sumption. Rheumatism. Diseases Of
the Stomach. the Liver and Kid
neys. the Nervous System. Blood
and Skin.
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a This IL calendar season at I
4 the city hall. The highly col 4
4 ored advertising mlaaiyea ara 4
4 beginning to arrive IN carload Z
q lots. which has always been a 4
a sure sign that the new year 4
4 would soon arrive. The city 4
= hall seems t. be especially 4
4 favored from calendar stand 4
= point. the hreweries being I
q particularly anxious ca supply I
4 the municipal tnilers with 4
a works OF art. I
4 a. 49, n 4 a 4
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own tracks. II could rent them out
az a reasonable price. and I do not
believe the seattle Electric eom-
pany would refuse 20 operate over
them ON such conditions.
However. II the Seattle Electric
company we're not willing. some
other company probably would. and.
for that matter. the city might de
eide TO run it's own cars over them
some day
For the protection Of the city |
think municipal tracks should be
laid not only on Second. but on
WeStlake and broad. These are
thoroughfares OF inestlmahlo value
now and more In the future They
should be saerediy guarded.
=-@ss=--
TowNER's. DENTS. PERKINS,
GLOVES.
A variety to please every man At
~ ", Brooks 4 Co. 1891 2nd Ave.
zee
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Come IN for Examination and
Consultation. which is Absolutely
Free. We cure Piles and all Rectal
Diseases.
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WIN. kcHhRRlE, M. D.,
Succeeding

COLUMBIA MEDICAL INSTITUTE
42o. 422- 424- 426 Arcade BuiIdina.
Phone Main All.
office Hours a. m. to 1880 u.
m. TO p. m. Evenings Tues
days and Fridays. ESQ 10 $50.
Sundays 60 IL a. m.
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Humphrey Silent.

Congressman VIII u. Humphrey
also owns propafty on Second. Al
blanchard. but for political reasons
he has steadfaatly refused to discuss
the question. It has bcsn reported
that he favored the exclusive fran
ehlse for the Seattle Electric com
nAny