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St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26

Maj. Warner, as he served two terms
in the house from '85 to 80. He Knows
the ropes and he did not let the grass
grow under his feet when his election
as senator practically made him the
republican referee in the distribution
of federal patronage in Missouri. He
has been a frequent visitor to Wash
ington during this spring and summer,
and in every sense is persona grata
at the white house, where he is well
come caller.
It has been suggested that when Maj.
Warner supplies the congressional de-
rectory with his biography he might
( limit it to one or two lines and state
an interesting history in these words:
"At six an ore picker on the dump at
the mouth of mine. At 65 a member
of the United States senate.
This distinguished statesman was
the youngest of six children and lost
his father when he was five years old.
and a year later lost his mother. He
was employed in the lead mines OF
southern Wisconsin at the age of six,
and earned his bread by picking up
bits of ore from the refuse piled about
the mouths of the shaft. from this
work. he was promoted to drive an old
horse that worked the mine pump.
Through hardships of this sort he
worked his way in the mine, and at
ten years of age secured place in q
grocery store, and for four years
worked and studied and saved enough
money to pay board and tuition for g
year at small college. He was teach
ing school at 20 years OF age, to ena-
BILE him to pass through college, when
he enlisted in the army. He dis.
missed his school the day he enlisted
and told the scholars Go home; there
will be no more school until you get z
new teacher.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26

the advice Of M less person fhak
George Washington. Col. Tayloe and
Washington were warm friends and
when the former announced his inten-
ton t6 make his winter residence In
Philadelphia Washington persuaded
him to locate at the national capital.
This old house Is octagonal in shape
and was occupied by President Madi-
son after the British burned the white
house II 1914. The treaty OF Client.
which closed our second war with
England, was signed by President
Madison In the circular room In this
house, which is now used by the sec
retary Of the American Institute Of
Architects as an Office. The lot is tri-
angular In form and fenced in by b
high brick wall.
Col. John Tayloe was an immensely
wealthy man for his period. At the
age OF 20 1t is said he had an income
OF nearly $4,000 a year. When he
built the Octagon house his income
had increased to $4,000 year. His
establishment was known throughout
the country for its entertainments and
up to the time Of his death in 1928 he
had entertained within the hospitable
doors at his mansion all the noted men
of that period, among whom might be
named Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John
Quincy Adams, Decatur. Porter, La
fayette, Steuben, Webster, Clay, CAL
houn, and long list of lesser lights.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
FISH IN QUEER FASHION.
South Caroline Islanders Of the IA.
s cific Accustomed to Use Kites
in Angling.

In the waters around the Caroline
islands, in the Pacific ocean, there Is
great fish which is armed with tre-
mendous teeth, set in immensely long
jaws, like those of crocodile. The
creature is extremely savage, and has
habit Of leaping clear from the water
when hooked. AS the natives Of the
Carolines go out in small, lightly built
canoes, the fish often capsize the frail
craft, and as result the fishermen
have invented a funny way of catching
them, without running this danger.
They make little round kite. The
framework is formed by the dried ribs
cf leaves from the cocoanut palm.
These leaves are like paper. Then they
draw q leaf of the breadfruit tree over
the framework and attach the kite to
a long line. Thus they steer out to sea.
When they reach the fishing
grounds they fasten another line to the
kites. This line has o baited hook at
the end, and when the fisherman
raises his kite the hook trails along
the top OF the water. Thus the natives
are able to hook the fish far enough
away from the canoe to be safe. When
a fish s,ites he is allowed to tire him.
self ou. by towing the kite, and when
he is too weak to fight any more they
paddle up t. him, hit him with club and
haul him abb erd
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
NEATNEss OF THE CHINESE
Personal Habits Contrast Markedly
with Their Usual Sur
roundings.

Next time you are in Chinatown, no
tiee the finger nails of the inhabitants
You will be surprised, possibly, to find
that they are generally as clean and
bright as though they had just come
from the manicure, says the New York
Sun.
AS are his finger nails, so is the rest
of the Chinaman's body. It is one OF
the queer contradictions about this con
Trajectory people that although their
houses are usually surrounded by a
fringe of dirt, and although they don't
take to modern sanitation bit, they
are very cleanly in their personal hab-
it's.
The daily bath is an institution A
bathtub is not necessary. Your China
man manages very we'll with a few
cupfuls of water and washrag.
He completes his toilet by polishing
his long nails, and every day or sc
he visits the barber, who shaves not
only the scanty hair on his face, but
also his head anS the inside Of his
ears. II he can afford it TIE Chinaman
puts on clean blouse every day or
two. 1t is no accident that these peo-
pie are a nation of laundrymen. It
comes to them naturally.
Last summer a bunch Of university
students took a summer job on a big
California ranch. The regular hands
had good deal of fun over their hab-
its of personal cleanliness
They're regular Cinnamon" !" said
the hands always washing them
selves"
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
CROSS IN TURTLES BACK.
Gold Ornament Imbedded in the
Shell for Over Two Hum
dred Years.

The largest turtle ever captured in
the Minnesota river. anywhere near
here was caught lately half a mile
south of town by Harry Thurman, re-
ports the ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
The upper shell, or carapax, was i
little less than three feet long and .
little over two feet wide. and as soon
as the animal was caught it was OBJ
served that there was strange up
pearance, as Of a. cross, on the she'll.
the raised lines which constituted It
crossing at right angles in the Gender
of the shell and being about eight
inches in length. the one from side TO
side being slightly the shorter.
Young Thurman killed the tortoise,
and then cut into the cross on the she'll
to see why the lines should be there.
He was much asIunished to find tlsat
the knife struck on metal slightly s,e-
low the surface. and on full investiga-
tion being made it was discovered tilat
the cross was made by the shell hav-
ing grown over a chain of gold, which
had been fastened to the edges of the
turtles shell, undoubtedly more tlsan
200 years ago, When the turtle was
only as large as indicated by the size
OF the cross, and that il the years that
have elapsed since then the she'll had
grown over the chain and covered it
up. The fine rings on the shell, when
examined under microscope, number
207 outside of where tie chain was
fastened at the edges when it was at
tao bed more than two centuries ago.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
Chinese Sewing Machine.

The Chinese are learning to love the
things of the present, among them s;s< s;s@
sewing machine, which is winning its
way into China's tailor shops. Al
though the cost of a machine is about
equal to the wages Of one man for q
year, the saving in labor is equal tc
the pay of from four to ten men. &C.
,cording to the work done. In New
chang, it is estimated there are about
100 in use, pretty well every tailor's
shop being provided with one. and in
the last few months Of the rear LOG
being sold to China from single firn,
in England most Of them going to
some spat near the theater OF war.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26

pie sugar and make the toothsome ma
pie syrup still better known article
OF food on the American table. Since
| 1850 the area Of maple sugar farming
has greatly changed and shrunk In
the early days Of the country maple
, sugar was commonly made even in
many parts OF the south, because cane
sugar was virtually unobtainable.
Now there Is no maple sugar produced
In the southern states.
In Indiana, Michigan AMI Illinois the
maple trees have been extensively cut
for lumber and the production OF ma
pie sugar and sfrup has been reduced
to minimum, while cheap limitations
Of this delicious article are foNding the
markets. The present largest pro-
-ducers of sugar maple products are
Ohio, Vermont and New York. The
sugar and black maple yield the most
and the best sap. The maple Is q
hardy and vigorous tree and readily
repfoduces itself; so that the bureau
Of forestry believes that with proper
attention extensive groves Of this val
uable tree can be preserved and grown.
1t is figured out that q farmer can cas-
ilyx clear from three to i've dollars an
acre from a sugar grove, and as It re-
quires no cultivation and the farmer
can do most of his own work the profit
Is considerable.
Secretary Wilson is aiding al. he can
Id furthering this sweet work and in
the bulletins he has issued from his
department there are minute instruc-
5tions how to collect the maple sap
with the least damage to the trees and
with the greatest economy to the far
mer. Secretary Wilson has found that
the maple trees now furnish but =
small per cent. Of the commercial ma
pie sirup and sugar. The trade has
been supplied by radically adulterating
the pure goods or by manufacturing =
product entirely from foreign material.
Il Il estimated that sevea-eighths OF
what is sold as maple sirup and sugar
is q spurious article. Secretary Wilson
believes that it is part Of his mis-
sion as the head Of the Horticultural de-
partment to give the lsweet-toothed
citizens pf this republic the genuine
old-fashioned maple sugar and the de-
slicious sirup for their buckWheat
cakes on winters morning.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
Fickleness Of Fortune.

Hale-I see by the paper this morn.
ing that man who has amused thous
ands OF people by his singing in comic
opera has committed suicide because
he was out of employment.
Dale-Yes; that's the way it goes
And right here. in the fiat under US
is young woman who never will be
a singer and can nevertheless afford to
torment everybody within hearing by
taking daily music lessons.-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
Misunderstood.

ss Muriel said the old gentleman,
sharply, that young man you had in
tne parlor last night is dull of COM
prehension. All I had to do was cough
wnen the other chaps remained too
late, and they woulds take the hint and
depart Did this one say anything
Wnen 1 coughed lest night?''
Yes, " replied the beautiful daugh-
ter, ne said the next time he called he
was going to bring you some cough
drops. Tit Bit.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
Indians kin Whales with Lances

4IC1aGS hlll W ua1SS VIII LauCs9.
The tug Wyadda .as arrived at Neab
bay with whale captured ten miles
off Flattery by six caL"aloads OF Neah
bay Indians. When the Wyadda
reached the Indians they we're killing
the monster with lances Asother tug.
boat had been lying by dcs Ing the
chase, which was long ore; Mem.
bers OF the crew state that it ,sas 8
most interesting sight to watch the
maneuvers of the Indians and the great
dexterity with which they handled
their frail craft II the nasty sea, sew
eral canoes being fastened to the
whale. The leviathan's wild plunges
all but swamped theH--Tacoma cor
respondent Los Angeles Times.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
0ning and Coming.

What !'e Jaculated the tourist, you
are going " leave ME alone on this pre-
elpltous peak il ! 60 not pay you five
p0unds?'
es. m'sieu..',
But when asked what you would
cnarge TO take me to the top Of the peak
you said i've pounds
Exactly, IN 'sieu'.,,
And now you are trying to make me
berry,"
Does m'sieu' think that we are going
g take him down the peak for nothing ?"
Houston Post.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
Too Particular.

Oldun-Why don't you get married,
my boy? You're old enough.
Younger Yes, but there are difficult
ties in the way.
Oldun-What are they?
Younger-Well, you see, my people
object to my marrying q pretty girl
without money, and I object to an ug,
ly girl even with money; while the
pretty girls with money seem to object
to me, so there YOU are, don't you
Sloper.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
Desperate Remedy.

Knicker-I hear subbubs tried to
commit suicide
, Boeker-Not, at all. He read that
when you are drowning your past life
rises before you, and he wanted to re-
call the things his wife. asked him to
bring home.-N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
ofeen the Case.

"Bliggins is painfully attentive to his
wife" !"
"1s he, then, 50 much in love with
her?
Il dol>t know. He may merely be
afraid of her. &C Chicago Sun.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26

HE bureau Of for.
estry connected
with the agricul-
tural department
! is determined to
use its greatest
endeavors in the
preservation Of .
distinctly Ameri-
can industry-one
that is associated
with the develop
ment OF the coun-
try from the early
days. It is deter
mined to protect
and develop the
production Of ma
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
[85nlLEEs| : EE:.s5<E|
l. Daughters Usefulness.

5 z OduSHIef 3 = se4 UI1esS. - s.
My Grumpps-I'd just like to know
what good all these cooking school les
sons are doing our daughter.
HRS. G-Everythi she cooks she
brings home.
Yes, and none of the family viii
touch 'em. and the things are, just
thrown away"
mo, they are not. She gives then
to tramps."
s.Huh! What good does that do?
I'VE are getting rid Of the tramps. :
IN. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
What a Looney!

Miss Forward Why is the moon al
ways spoken Of In the feminine gender,
wonder?
Mr.. Backward Because she is SO full
Of changes, Iexpect.
Nss Forward-Or is it because she
is not averse to wearing ring?
(Mr. B. takes the hint } Ally
Sloper.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
"Aut Caesar Aut Nullus. !"

I Il don't see why the Nurocks don,1
move into better neighborhood."
Why should they p
why they're SO much Weather
than the people around them"
That's just why they stay; they're
the envy Of their present neighbors. >
philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
The octaeon House.

A S HIN g TON is
rich in old histor-
ic b uild d Id 6 s
around which the
early memories Of
the city and coun-
try cluster. The
American Insti-
tute Of Architects
rec e d t " per-
formed a distinct
public service In
restoring one Of
these beautiful old
houses known q
the Octagon house.
"a u iann &n@7 ~nnv
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
His One Chance.

Poor Henpeck! Every time he starts
to say anything his wife stops him. .
Not always. He has q habit oi
talking ID his sleep. believe, and when
he does that she inst listens MeathIess
ly.o-Philadelphia Press 5s
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
Suuarinr the Circle.

Teacher How many sides has a
sqiaree
Sharp Boy--Four, sir.
Teacher low many has q triangle: !:
Sharp Boy Three, sir. s.
Teacher And circle?
Sharp Boy Two, sir.
Teacher thinking he has got him)-
How's that2
Sharp Boy Inside and outside. sir.
ALLY Sloper.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
Wnuldn,t Youp

I do not care what others do; let them the
sfmp.e life pursue,
i AS they have oft been counseled to by
scholars:
But not for me the simple life; I'd rather
face the worldly strife
Accompanied by million tainted dol
lars.
Chicago Sun
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
A Statement Questioned.

Remember" said the earnest citi-
zen, that a public Office is public
pust.'
Il shouldn't say that" answered Sen
ator Sorghum. owing to our peculiar
political system, there are very few OF.
fees that can be made as lucrative as :
trust. w Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
a Ba9 Of Tell.

she weighed only ninety, was pnny and
y weak.
yet her friends knew her only too wes .
Opportunity caused her to talk blue
as streak. H ia
And they called her mere bagatelle.
Eahsas City Drovers' Telegram.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
! Public Buildings.

. 3 8 I . e N 7
Roosevelt hopesto
secure the author
ization of q COM
mission at the
next session Of
congress to act as
experts on the
sites and exterior
designs OF the
public buildings
which may be
erected IN Wash
ington in the fu-
.ure. It is under
stood that Speak
er Cannon will not
iah;ao4 4o this
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
Very Unkind.

He (reading from paper) There is
IN old supersti ition to the effect that
eyery time the cock crows . lie is
told.
she (meditatively) -Ah, then that
accounts for them al commencing to
make ! noise n. the early morning.
when you have been kept late ct the
once Ally Sloper. ssSl
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
The Bum Sailor.

There was z young man who went yacht
In.
Whose knowledge 81 sailing was racht-
In
N He has now quit the yacht
Far q green little iacht,
With d stone reading; Gene nacht for
gachtini 4"
Cleveland Leader.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
'WASH|NGT LET TER.
CAREER OF MAJOR WILLIAM.
WARNER OF MISSOURI
CAPITAL S HISTORIC HOUSES
American Institute Of Architects Re-
stores Notable Our Area Of
Mep1e-sugar Farming Much De
creased-Interesting Trees
VA S HIN GTON.-

A S HI N GTON.-
Few men have en-
tered upon their
senatorial work
with greater ardor
and industry than.
NJ a j. VILLA M
Warner, who has
been elected by
the Missouri legis-
lature to fill the
seat SO long occu-
pied by Francis
NJ. Cockrell. The
experience in the
national legisla-
ture is not new to
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
piHerentiatiuR.

Enthusiastic Friend Don't you think
Miss Hygee il. q beautiful singer?
Musical Critic les she is q singer,
more OF, less, and she certainly Is beau
hful. CHICAGO Tribune
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
IT'S Fact

Ever notice it," queried Che observ-
er of people and things.
did ever notice what?'' qreried
the puzzled friend.
That small boys face always looks
as if he had been eating something
explained the other.-Cincinnati En-
Cuirer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
a Theory Demonstrated.

do you believe that anyone can put
people. to sleep by means of hypno-
tism?'
YES" answered Miss Cayenne, "Mr.
Dulboy was tAlking about it yesterday.
! felt sleepy before he had spoken 20
woEds. washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
The Memorial Trees.

ERHAPS nowherv
in the world are
here 50 many zliv-
ing memorials to
great men and to
great events as
there are In Wash
ington. The bota-
mic gardens and
public parks and 4
rese ryati0ns In
this city present .
perfect forest Of
trees planted in
memory Of people
and events, or
planted by great
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
An Italian Limerick.

There was once dago at Topeka
Who had many yoweis in hses cheeka
One daya he falla
And spilla dem ala
And now he no gooda to speaka.
-kansas City Drovers' Telegram.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
Plenty of Lseway.

omcial--I CAM appoint your friend
70 Office.
SepatorWhy not! II
Omcial i flnd he's only second-rate
man.
senator Well, all he wants Is to be E
y sfn,urth class postmaster. Louisville
Courier journal. # =
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26

statesmen and bearing their names.
Until recently the list Of these me-
mortal trees was carried In the head
OF a canny old Scotchman. William r.
Smith, superintendent Of the National
botanical gardens Mr.. Smith is getting
on in years, and 1t has been deemed
advisable that the hundreds and thou
sands Of interesting trees in the parks
Of the national capital be given per-
manent record. Within the past two
years labels have been attached to all
the trees, showing their variety and q
record has been prepared Of those trees
which were planted by men Of note, SO
that they form one Of the interesting
features OF Washington to be shown
the tourist.
III the white house lawn, near the
west terrace, President Roosevelt
planted year ago Russo-American
oak. It is lineaf descendant Of .
native American oak which overshad-
owed the old tomb Of Washington at
Mount Vernon. Charles Sumner, when
senator, sent acorns from this oak to
the car Of Russia They were plant
ed in the grounds OF one Of the cars
palaces, and Secretary Of the Interior
Hitchcock, when ambassador to that
country, secured from the oak trees
that grew from those acorns few oak
saplings, one Of which was planted IN
the white house grounds. There is an
oriental plane tree in Lincoln park,
planted BY Thaddeus Stevens Of Penn
sylyania In the grounds In front Of
the white house is . stately elm plant-
ed BY John Quincy Adams. President
Hays also planted an elm; President
Harrison sweet gum tree, and Prest
dent Mckinley : scarlet OAK.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26

Rubberly; Excuse me, sir, but are
you not the famous and prominent
ss Stranger You're mistaken, sir I've
newer been Indicted BY any grand jury.
Chicago News.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26

commission, although he has been
very much opposed to what is known
as the McKim commission, that vas
appointed on a resc n OF the senate
and paid out of the -Lingent fund q
that body. Uncle Joe' always re-
garded that commission as having OPP
Grated without proper legal authority,
and he has not disguised his opposi-
ton to carrying out its plans and rec.
concentrations. 5
Under the plan proposed by the SEN
ate the commission will not cost the
government a cent. It Is not proposed
to put up an extra building or to pro-
vide any additional space because Of
this plan. The only question to be de-
cided by 1t is whether new Buildings
as they are from time to time erected
shall follow harmonious general
scheme Or be built up in the old hap
hazard way. It is very easy to see
now where improvements could have
been made in the building up OF Wash
ngtoh as 1t is The public buildings
have been erected without any order.
and their beauty has been hidden and
the general effects badly marred BY
planting them here. there and every
where.
There is ! strong sentiment in favor
Of having the public buildings, as far
as possible, arranged in one grand
vista, beginning with the magnificent
national library on Capitol hill and ex-
tending mile away to the Potomac.
The government has broad reserya-
ton running this distance, known as
the Mall, and It Is hoped in time to so
arrange future buildings that they will
line this Mall, ending with the waite
house and the state, war and navy
buildings. II this is carried out the
.view from the capitol dome or from
the top Of the Washington monument
would show all the great public build
ings arranged with beautiful symmetry
and on q general plan.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
(: s :, .<,.rns = Not In

ma your automobile cost you ruch!
cant say yet.
III thought It VS. bought and PAID
4 sft M sBut I hlven't heard from the
n = eian, nor ths police magistrale' nor
y Nh n1lr shop sshington Star.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
u 4 III :. & ~ "

MI, Bug say. Mr.. Grasshopper, give
4 & 4 chew 81 tobacco, please. Chicago
Journal. IsS
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
Saturuine.

"No malaria around here?" said the
man with turist's cap.
Nope" answered Farmer Corntas'
col e4t z-E - f
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
IN London.

FIRST Citizen-rm told the Duke OF
Nocash has married four different heir
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26

Those two pigs III fat up to pay
the taxes; those two'il pay for tht
children's school, and wish the other
three I'll begin a lawsuit asainst BY
neigh Fliegende Blaetter.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26

Encouraging Maple Sugar Industry.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
80, Sa.ond Citizen1- That's righE

First CltizBH- t1 Has ua1l Uce1l g AS1
successful, eh
Second CKizenY Yes; he is one OF the
III best-sellhg dukes we ve.--Lous 81
\ vie, Cour.er-J Journal.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
"You must have some of the annoy.

ances Of country life
"Yep."
"What are they?"
Summer boarders. But we have to
put up with em. m.''-Washington Star.