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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22
A Strange Fact.

she-I see there are four times as
.,snv words in the English language as
in the French. ~.
He-And yet some women seen ~ i1Ae
u talk French. - Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22
Europeans on the Increase.

A German newspaper states that with
In the last decade the population of Eu-
rope has increased about 3S,O0a.O 600, OF
whom Russia contributed 100000 and
France less than 100000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22
Millions of Vegetables.

When the Editor read 10000 plants for
Ice, he could hardly believe it, but upon
second reading finds that the John A..
salzer Seed CO., La Crosse, Wis, than
whom there are no more reliable and ex-
tenslve seed growers in the world. makes
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22

One cannot understand why women are
so desperately anxious to enter professions
and trades which obviously are suited only
to men, while they allow men to super
sede them in others that seem by right
to belong to women alone.-Bystander.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22
Arrested for Indiscriminate Kissing

Arrested for Indiscriminate kissing.
Columbus, because, it is said, he
made practice of kissing nearly every
girl he met, Ike Senft. boy of II, has
been arrested. He was held pending in.
vestigation. Neighbors made COM
plant of the boys actions. 1t was said
that often he kissed and Rugged girls
indiscriminately.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22
ROYAL Broom.

Plantagenet had just adopted the
broom plant for the royal emblem.
and why not?' he queried isn't the
lady who sweeps for you an absolute
monarch pm. Y. Sun
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22
Relating to Mortar Walls

Walls built during rainy season are
said by builders to be the strongest
When mortar dries quickly it becomes
crumbly, and possesses little binding
power.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22

The telephone is % years old Hello,
Central-is that party we called % years
ago busy yet?-Albany Argus.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22
Grab Her!

Askington-Quite clever girl, isn't shee
Sapsmith Why, she has brains
enough for two!
Marry her, old fellow! Marry her as
quick as you an.n-Smart Set.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money il it fails to cure
E. w. Groves signature is on each box 25c
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22

Of course, the water wagon may seem a
little dry, but just think of the dust you
will e!-Inuianapolis News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22

of the Rebeccas, of
Topeka, Kans., Room
10, s12 Kansas ave-
nue., writes: g. I used
Doan's Kidney Pills
during the past year,
for kidney trouble and
kindred ailments. /
was suffering from
pains in the back and
headaches, but found
after the use of one
box of the remedy
that the troubles
gradually disappeared,
so that before | had
finished a second
package / was well.
I, therefore, heartily
endorse your remedy"
{Signed) MRS. C. E. B
A FREE TRIAL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22
Shake Into Your Shoes

Shake Into Your Shoes
Allen 5 Foot-Ease. It cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22
FOR WOMEN.
Much That Every Woman Desires to
Know Ii Found In Cuticurn-
s.Cuticura Works Wonders"

Too much stress cannot be placed on
the great value Of Cuticura Soap, ONT
ment, and Pills in the antiseptic cleans
ing Of the mucous surfaces and Of the
blood and circulating fluids, thus afford
ing pure, sweet and economical local and
constitutional treatment for weakening
discharges, alterations, infammations,
ltehings, irritations, relaxations, displace-
ments, pains and Irregularities peculiar
to females, as well as such sympathetic
affections as anaemia, chlorosis, hysteria,
nervousness and debility.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22

You can sometimes extract q good deal
Of comfort and some profit out OF know
ing when to quit hoping for the BEST
Puck
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22

In great business there is nothing so
.atal as cunning management.-Junius.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22
A QUICK RECOVERY.

A Prominent Officer of the Rebecqas
Writes to Thank Doan's Kidney Pills
For It.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22

Miss Day married Mr.. Weeks. Although
this added weeks to day, yet day was
lost and weeks gained.-Life
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22

this offer which is made to get you to
test salzer's Warranted Vegetable Seeds.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed
to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1000 rich, juicy Turnips,
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers,
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice. and
if you will send them Zoe in postage, they
will add to the above package of "a
nous Berliner Caulifower. X. L.
You can sometimes extract a good deal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-22

{Signed) MRS. C. E. BUMGARDNER.
A FREE TRIAL-Address Foster,
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y For sale
by all dealers. Price, so cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
CITY NEWS

The will of William Wilson was filed in the probate court this morn ing There will he a hearing on it in a week All of the estate is left to the widow.
 The will of the late George Wallace. who kept the hotel at Quassapaug. was filed for probate today. All of his estate Is left to his willow. Try phena. who is also named executor of the will.
 Frank T. Rametti- er-gusrdian of Francis T. Quinn. has filed in the pro bate court an account against his ex- wsrf-s interests in the estate of his sunt- the late Margaret ODourblin. The claim amounts to <1saaC and en- braces fees for Thomas McEvoy and Patrick Hickey as spprsise-s of the estate besides a. number os other items
 This afternoon DeIzney. Myers and Joseph Lynch were arrested. rhsrxef with assault ca F. Simmons They were immediately released on bail fur uishef bv Jean Isccues- It wa. re ported about the thezte- that Simmons was seen o1 East Main street after I oiclock this morning o- about two hours after the assault is said to have taken place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
.PIERCE'S PRIZES.
Another List of Names as Result of Work of
 State Spoilers.

The third batch of liquor warrants was Issued by Prosecutor Pierce to- day. and all of them are returnabIe to the city court tomorrow morning. The accused are all druggists: John F.. Moore. East Main street: Albert Lock hart. 112 Round Hill street; Joseph A. Sundin, proprietor of the Waterbury Drug company, 134 East Main street William A. Fallon, South Main street. and Edward A. Dwyer, Baldwin street. There are two cases against each of them except the last named against whom there are three.
 There is peculiar story fin circula- ton regarding the Sundln case. A young lawyer went to Mr Sundin. lasr evening. it is said, and informed him that he had the power to settle .h. case, and that thereupon Mr Suudin gave the lawyer a check for SlOO.
 Some of the lawyers are wondering how this lawyer got the information that there was a case against Mir Sun din, for the warrant was not given to the police until this morning. and. it is presumed that up to that time no once but Prosecutor Pierce and the chief witness in the case. a state police officer. knew that there was such a thing in existence as a case of this kind against Mir Sundin. Anyway. who gave him authority to settle the case
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
THE WORSHIP OF GOLD.
Mir Alfred Henry Lewis Keen Satire
 on the Modern Business Man.

Mir Alfred Henry Lewis Keen Satire on the Modern Business Man.
 Mr Glfred Henry Lewis, editor of the Human Life magazine, which has made such rapid strides to popularity. thus satlrzes the modern business man in his leading article entitled. .'The Man-Fishing of Life Insurance
 To lay detecting hand upon the Par ianmarble shoulder of one of New York city's business men" and lead him before the bar of popular judg- ment as a felon. comes to be no slight or laughing matter. The tradition. as well as the superstitions of the local mind. proside for the culps.t's safety. He is peiestaled beyond the touch of trial. or condemnation or punish ment, by the sheer fact of his high caste as New York business man." His state is so far royal that according to general New fork impression. he can do 10 wrong. To so much as lay charge against him Is in its way lese- majeste.
 Ii is more and worse The religion of New York city is gold-worship. and the. New York business man. being high. nay. highest priest of the temple, is one of the Bramins: and for one of common and complaining clay to point the finger of criminal accu- satfon against him comes to he black bIasphemy. It is fortunate for many of the New York business men" that this is so. since it is the only thing that keeps them out of Sing Sing.
 r.fT ~ns..s York business man." In the eastern farawsy lies dreamy India-hot, dark cred and inert The native is timid. ignorant and retreatingiy weak His courage is as salIow as his skin In the groves about the native villages dwell colonies If grave. gray apes. These apes are above and beyond a law: they go whither or come whence they list: they enter the huts of the villages and help themselves. They take as rhev please. and no HiDsioo u..v cluh or stone or chide or thwart them. ar ask to see the color of their spe-hfp's money. For Io, these apes he sacred apes, They are the -busi- neSs men of India. and bear warm -.serablzuee to their New York city brothers over seas
 How may you know the New York business manE- By a coarSe com pIarency of face. bv spirit ike unto the spirit of pork: hy soul the height or hfs counter. And these he his signs and his symbols. He is the bern foe oS enthusiasm of imagination of art 1 If rp<trT. of literature of everything 1 but dolIzr-zettinx He dams all streams save streams Of trade He 1 makes . commodity of the sensihili- l ties: he feels Eratftrde-hy the gal Irn. he is torn with lsve-hy the ysrt l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
WORK FOR ALL.
Many Out of Town Carpen. ters Now Employed
 in Waterbury.

At the present time Waterbury is
 furnishing work to a large number of carpenters from Maine, and there is
 room for more. They are comiIg ill
 at the rate of half d dozen a week and few leave from time to time. so that the supply is never in excess of the demand. 4 man just come in from
 Maine told a reporter this afternoon that there is nothing doing in that state. Tt was bad enough before.'' he sad, but the Sturgess excise bill put It on the hog for fair You can't get drink there for love or money with out running the risk of getting into trouble, and yet there is more booze around than before this law was en- acted. This confounded no license doesn't work right They sell just the same, but municipalities get no rev. enue from the business and as a re- suit all the running expenses including the maintenance of the almshouses nave to be wrung from the people ill shape of taxes. largely on real estate. lou wouldn't think a law like that would have such demoralizng effect upon all kinds of business, but such Is the case. There's nothing doing there now. If there Were I wouldn't be here hunting up a job. The only fellows that have a good thing of it Where l came from are the deputies. and you meet them everywhere They i've on the fat of the land and actually terrorize everybody. I think the day Is not far of when the people will make a very decided demand for the repeal of the Sturgess law and ask for license with one saloon for so many people and the price to be high enough So that it would not pay to run the risk of being nabbed for the sake of selling a half pint after or before clos ing hours.' He thought this a hus- ting town and was glad 10 see that man didn't have to look this way and that and then have a friend with him to guarantee that he was all right be- fore he could get glass of lager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
WHY NOT HELP THE BOYS

YOUR OWN. IF YOU HAVE ONE OR MORE. IF NOT. YOUR NEIGHBOR'S. To WIN ONE OF THE 25 PRIZES WHICH THE DEMOCRAT WILL GIVE AWAY AUGUST 1. EVERY BOY HAS AN EQUAL CHANGE TO WIN A SUIT OF CLOTHES. OR A & GOLD P1BCE OR ONE YEARS SUBSCRIPTION TO THE DEMOCRAT. WHICH IS WORTH AT LEAST e. THERE ARE OTHER PRIZES. SUCH AS WATCHES. CAMERAS. BASE BALLS. BOOKS. GLOVES. sxEAKs AND OTHER USEFUL THINGS FOR BOYS. GET IN LINE AT ONCE REMEMBER EVERY BOY. WHETHER HE SELLS ONE OR ONE THOU SAND HAS THE SAME CHANGE IT ISN'T THE MUM BER THAT CouNTs. BUT THE HIGHEST AVERAGE IN- CREASE. GET YOUR BOY STARTED NOW AND HE MAY WIN A SUIT Or CLOTHES OR A ss GOLD PIECE. RENEN- BIER THE EARLY BIRD AND wHArIr-Dzp 10 IHE WORM.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
ATTORNEY JEROME
 LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE,
Made Two Unsuccessful Attempts Get Copy of the Report of the State Superintendent of Insurance It Was Made Public at Albany Last Night-Jerome Will Now Consult Higgins

New York. July 14.-For a second time within twenty-four hours District Attorney Jerome to-day made an un- successful effort to procure from the New York office of the state superin- tendent of insurance an official copy Of the superintendent report on his in yesdgation into the affairs of the Equitable Life Assurance society. The report had been made public at Albany last night. Assistant District Attorney Garyan went to the office of Deputy h. surance Commissioner Hunter to-day bearing long letter from the district attorney, together with a formal de- mand for an official copy of the docu- n'eDt When MT Garvan emerged from the office he was empty-handed.
 What happened?" he was asked.
 T can make no statement" was his reply. Any information will have 10 come from the district attorney
 Did you get an official copy of the testimOny:'
 T did Lot"
 When Mr Garvan reported his ex- perience to the district attorney, Mr Jerome immediately arranged for a long converse ton with Governor Hig- gins for this afternoon. He said il was his intention to inform the gov ernor of the failure of the insurance department here to turn the Equitable testimony over to the district attor- ney's office as promised.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
TWO NEW HEIRS.
Usher and Alatron Find Pearl for
 Mrs Carnegie.

Usher and Matron Find Pearl for
 Mrs Carnegie.
 New York, July 1.-The heirs to the Hoorah last night ot the Hudson the ater were Mrs Halgraves, the matron Of the ladies cloak room, and William J. Mahon, a bright-faced young usher handling seat checks in that portion of the house. Each received S25 from George A. Carnegie, nephew of An drew Carnegie, upon their prompt re- coyery of a large pear-shaped pearl pin lost by woman accompanying Mir Carnegie
 where he reported the loss to the treasurer. My companion had the pearl pin when we entered the house." he said. T will give $50 to the em- ploye who recovers the property"
 Without delay the search for the pearl began. the ushers being quietly notified of the prize in store if they found the pin. Mir Carnegie directed tue hunt. indicating the course which he and his companion had taken upon entering the theater. including the stop before the ladies' cloak room.
 Here 1t is.' cried Mrs Halgraves.
 i've got it,' shouted Usher William.
 Simultaneously the two employees bounced upon the missing pearl. It had fallen to the floor of the cloak room within a few feet of the door. Two score of women had brushed over the spot.
 Who gets the rewari:" asked Mir Carnegie.
 Give It to the matron." replied the boy with bow as he swallowed down the gathering lump In his throat.
 Indeed. I will not take it. replied Mrs Hargraves.
 This being the case Mir Carnegie promptly walked to the box office. se- cured change for $50 bill and pre- sented each of the finders with s25. And for once in the long run of the great gold-mining play all the money picked up was not upon the stage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
LAWYERS CHARGES.

So many different things influence
 a lawyers charges that it is hand for an outsider tO even guess at his income. One man has an invari8ble rule which
 he tries to carry out and thinks ne sue
 needs. although he never has been able to carry it out exactly in his whole ca reer. He tries to estimate the time ne spends on each case and to charge ac- cordingly. gradually increasing his fee ss his time has grown more valuable Another lawyer considers how the work is done. if it Is done in a great hurry. forcing him Co drop other cases and Co work at night as well as during the day to complete it, he charges much more than for a ease that fts in easily with his other labor Still anOs. sr. q conscientious man. who rol1s himself for fear of being suspected of rObDing some one else. figures carefully the value of his services to his client. and reckOns his fee upon results more than upon time or upon his personal inccs- veuience- But there are thousands of cases for which no rule can properly adjust the fee. One example will serve An action was taken a year ago by one man against another for thirty thousand dollars. and the defend ant cane one day to his lawyer tO say that he wasn't willing to meet tlIe mat ter in court and that the lawyer might pay the money to the man who had brought the action. The lawyer had been interested in the eas-- ,nd he ask ed his client fo let him settle the mat ter in his own vsT- The client ac- quiescei on condition that the case ~as not to be brought to court A few weeks later the plaintiff withdrew tb.s action as the lawyer had fo-eseen that he would How much cuxtt the law Ter to have chzrEef his ciient fgr this serTfce7 The lawyer had spent little time over the case hat he had saved the rnsn thirty fhousznd dsIlzrx He sent q biH fer twenty y-fFe h1Dfr-f doi- IzrSL which was prouptly and grzrefuI-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
MARRIED LAST SPRING.

Brockton, Mass, July 1.-The inves- tigations of the police have revealed the fact that Schidlofska and Mar china Spirgis. both Russians were married in this city last spring at St Rocho's Lithuanian church on Ames street. this city. They went to house keeping at once in rooms in the Polish colony in Montello. the northern shoe factory district of the city. Before her marriage the woman was employed as 8 maid at the Brockton hospital for some time. She also had worked in a similar capacity in the family of J. c.. Wilde. business man of Brockton. It is understood that she was an orphan and that she had two brothers. one of whom died about a year ago. There seems 10 be no trace of the other.
 Schidlofska is described as being of pleasant appearance and exceptionally good natured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
PRETTY CLOSE TO IT.
City Willing to Give $5,500-com.
 mittee Values Land at $500.

In the matter Of the city against Henry ". Hayden and others. in which the city sought to have con- demned and appraised certain piece or land south of South Leonard street for sewage disposal purposes, the eom- mittee that heard the contention filed their report to-day. The city was willing to pay for the land $500. While the owners said it was worth at least sl6,OC0, and number of real estate agents and others variously ap- praised it at from s16,OOO to s3O. .OOO. City Attorney Kellogg appeared for the city and Y. R. Bronson for the re- spondents. The committee consisted 0f William \. Bennett and Albert B. Hill of New Haven and F. Shepard Gordy of Derby. Their finding is that L the land IS worth not more than s5,- 800
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
RUDELY ROUTED.
Doy of Fifteen Tern From Arms of
 His Girl Bride.

Kalamazoo. Mich. July 14.-A boy and girl romance had tragic termina- ton here when Delbert Preston, 15 years old was torn from the arms of his girl bride. formerly Pearl Gather man. by Under-Sheri McElroy and lodged in the county jail on the charge of perjuring himself by giving false age when securing the license
 Wednesday. Preston and Miss Cath erman. the latter but r.. and charm ing girl. with black hair and eyes. ap- peared before County Clerk vosburg and said their ages were 19 each. He gave them license. ] Edin. an uncle of the youth, saw the license in paper and notified the sheriff. The circuit court will be asked to annul the mar riage but the young couple declare they will be married again when the boy Is old enough.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
TO.DAY'S SESSION.
Elks Discussed National Home and
 Constitutional Amendment.

Buffalo, N. r., July 1.-The Elks attending the nineteenth annual re- union were entertained by the Niagara Falls local to-day. Speaking of the defeat of the proposed amendment to limit membership to the grand lodge, past grand exalted ruler Tanning said: The amendment was defeated by men who favored the idea. but not in the drastic form it assumed. A con stitutional amendment will be prepared before the next annual meeting, which will pass"
 Before final adjournment the ques- ton of the abandonment of the na- tional home at Bedford, Va. was dis cussed-many favoring its continu- ance. but definite action was post poned until next year. A resolution was adopted recommending that the age limit for admission to he home be re'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
BUSY SECTARIANISn.
Ofansemen of Ulster Propose an Al.
 liance With Catholics.

Belfast, July 14.-An independent sectioh of Ulster Orangemen, headed by COmmoner Sloan, has issued striking manifesto to the country ap- pealing for the burial of sectarianism which now is dividing Protestants and Catholics and invoking the cooperation of all secular forces in the promotioh of the national welfare
 The manifesto expresses distrust of English parties. which, it says. will continue in the future as in the past to play off Catholics and Protestants against each other to the prejudice of the country's higher claims. The country too long has been neglected in strife of party and creed, the mani festo continues and there now is room for patriotic party having the policy to rid Ireland of the domination of impracticable creeds and organized tyrannies and to secure the desired re- dress
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
THIS PEND LYNCHED.
Negro Who Murdered Crew and Eifht
 Passengers.

Mobile, Ala, July 14.-Captain Doe. Of the steamer Condor, which has ar- rived here from Ceiba. reports that the negro. McGill. who murdered the crew and eight passengers Of the steamer Olympia, has been Iynched. When McGill was captured at Fl Provinir he was placed aboard the Honduran war ship Ia Tumblsr and sent back to Ctilla Island. The natives were great ly wrought up over the murders and, according to Captain Doe, they first planned to burn the prisoner. but later he was taken from the officials and iynehed. The law forbids capital pun ishment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
NO QUESTION OF ALLIANCE.

Berlin. July 1.-The substance C the statement made at Stockholm yes terday 10 the effect that a German Swedish alliance was seriously con- templated. was submitted 10 the for eign office here to-day and the authori- tatiye statement was made that the question of an alliance between Ger many and Sweden had never come be fore the foreign office. nor had 1t been discussed to the slightest extent. Of course the foreign office could not deny that Emperor William and King Oscar had not spoken of an alliance during their interview at Gefe yesterday. be- cause the subjects of their conversa- tion are not known here.