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and Captain selden are in the office here now. Neither have made public an- nouncement, but it is understood that they will make the fight. The other two gentlemen have announced.
 Secretary of State.
 In the fight for secretary of state there is promised the most interesting fight. Frank Julian of Colbert, who ran be- fore. will push every claim he can to get the place. His only known oppo- nent now is Albert c. Sexton, the pres ent chief clerk. who is one of the best office men ever in the employ of the state. He Is an ideal man for such a place, and has fine following all over the state. Mir. Julian, on the other hand, is very strong, with a fine line of friends and a prestige that will be hard to over come It is understood that he is to some extent out of line with the present administration, though he will probably find a way to pass that by.
 In the list of aspirants for auditor, MT. Rosson of Cu11man is not to be over looked He is a new man in politics and has not shown wherein he expects to develop strength.
 Superintendent of Education.
 I. W. McAdory of Jefferson county is reported to be in mind to run for state superintendent of education, but it is quite likely that there will be little op- position to Chief Clerk Barry c. Gun nells for advancement in the end. Gun nells is in line with the current progress of the department. and has already been making good" with the county educa- tors However, Prof. Joel c. DuBose of Jefferson Is in the race, and will continue so, 1t is understood.
 Charles Henderson of Troy and Hugh McEldery of Talladega are to make the race for associate railroad commissioners, it is heard, with possibly the Hon. Thomas l.. Sowell. at present state aud itor. It is not known whether either MT. Sanders or Colonel Tunstall will ask election to the commission or not. as neither have expressed opinion.
 Thus they seem to line up. If MT. Conner considers that Cunningham has given assurance of taking up his con- tentions to the full extent necessary and remains out of the fight for governor, the fight from now until the primary next August will be largely on the se- lection of legislators, as 1t Is the idea of the rate regulation people to have them pledged to rate reform, as they term if
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11

Who was the Indian? How had he
come by the gold?
Should they report the case to the
authorities? Neither the CRATER nor
the farmer suggested this course.
Possession being considered nine
points of the law, they felt no disposi.
ton to give up their extraordinary
find
Finally the CRATER proposed burying
1t in the farmers wheat bin for the
present.
At this point Charlie explained
that under no circumstances did he
call it "gold BRICK" but always a
"chunk Of gold.''
The wheat bin suggestion was fol-
lowed, and after filling the hole and
placing the shovel where it had been
found they carefully concealed the
gold underneath three feet of wheat
in the barn. The farmer now became
anxious to make certain that it was
really gold. The CRATER felt no doubt
on this point, but agreed it would be
best to have it tested.
At last che farmer suggested just
what the CRATER had been waiting
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11


Mother very sick: giyen up to dis
Come Immediately.
(signed) MARY"
Half beside himself, the giraffe.
showed the telegram to the farmer, and
said:
'See here. haven't the money to buy
your half of the gold bar, and haven't
time to wait to have it melted and di-
vided, so I'll tell. you what I'll do. II
you will give me 81 500 you can have my
half"
Naturally the farmer hesitated, II TO.
no other reason than to get better
deal; whereupon the CRATER showed
him that by accepting his offer he would
be getting $500 the best Of the bargain.
s'Well," the farmer said, "if can raise
$4,000 more than / have on hand, I'll
give you $1,000 cash for your share"
"All right" agreed the CRATER.
Take me to town and settle with me
and I'll start for Massachusetts, on the
first train for the east.
The cash was, Of course, forthcoming.
and would have been had the farmer
been obliged to mortgage his farm.
Now, Charlie" said l, suppose !
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11

were fairly staring their eyes out and
speculating as to what the fellow
could be doing and where, he came
from
Having finished filing up the hole
the man cautiously looked around,
then hid his shovel in clump of
bushes, and climbing the fence, started
back through the woods near enough
to the blind to enable the hunters TO
see that'he was an Indian in full buck
skin suit.
When satisfied that the Indian was
safely out Of the way the CRATER sug-
gested as investigation. The farmer,
oyerfiowing with curiosity, was only
too ready to look into the matter and
the two started for the spot.
OF course the first thing to do was
to procure the shovel and dig. Very
soon they came upon hard substance
wrapped IN gunny sack. Opening It,
what did they find but an immense
chunk Of what appeared to be gold.
why. should the man have hidden Il
II It were not gold
With such . prize In their possess
sion. what course should they pursue?
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11

encounters, etc. However, we were
Ill mistaken.
While was in the jewelry business
Ia Chicago he made frequent calls at
my store, and on different occasions
purchased q watch and several dia-
monds.
On one Of his visits he was accom-
panied by bright looking fellow with
whom happened to have a few mo,
ments' conversation. In reply to &
question from me as to the direction
in which they were going next he sa.d
that they had plans all laid for; Job
up in Wisconsin.
what are you fellows working
now?" asked. III Il
"The gold brick, !. he replied
"Charlie has bean working the gold
brick game long time, hasn't he :"
..Yes; and he Is one OF the finest
Ii the country. No doubt ne has
turned the trick for bigger money than
any otner gold-brick man in the
world
A few moments later Invited
.sCharlie" into my. private ONCE, and
surprising him with my knowledss o.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11

should step into another room and cali
the chief of police. and turn you over to
him, what would be the outcome?"
well" said he, II haven't given you
the name of anyone we have buncoed,
andy as none of the tr.,mmies' have
kicked or made any kind of sQueal.
what could they do to me? I'd simply
say that had lied to you. and that would
end it."
During the grafter's stay with the
farmer, the Indian had come every night
with letters, which he had left at given
place under the porch, and taken from
the same place letters from the High
Mark" to different members of the gang.
thus keeping them in perfect touch
from first to last.
I asked Charlie what average Of fall
ures they had in such wonderfully
strong play and learned that something
would turn up to spoil about one in
every five or six jobs.
When asked if he had lost all feel
ing of conscience, he declared that he
was as sympathetic as anybody. except
when it came to selling gold brick.
When dealing with rich man, and ona
who was as avaricious as himself, he
had no feeling whatever. and, aside from
the satisfaction of making bunch Of
money. he was glad to see the greedy
old wolf get buncoed.
A small piece had been taken out of
the brass or copper brick, and sufi1-
GENTLY large piece of gold inserted, upon
which to enable the supposed assayer
to place his acid. With the exception
of this small piece of pure gold, the
whole brick was nothing more nor less
than brass or copper.
It will be remembered that the Indian,
instead of burying the metal in the tim
bered lot, planted" it on the opposite
side Of the fence. on land owned by some
one other than the farmer. This gave
the farmer no chance to claim the whole
chunk of gold, on the ground that It
was found upon his property.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11
irish Bull.

There are several interesting bulls In
the following serious paragraph from
the Western News, of Galway. Ireland.
Of July Is: ITO rob a man OF his purse,
and then maltreat him for not having
it, would pass muster amongst pitiless
brutal crimes. but to kill and slay Q
man to the point OF death and then
murder him for not dying quick enough
is one point better in the catalogue Of
human fnfamy. It is enough to make
Irishmen set their teeth and talk
silently In groups
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11
,Hannr Ar9erti1Ia.

Argentina II white mans country.
The white racss thnve under its skies.
The average d human stature, Of ply
.rical strengh ind d intelligence is in
creaslng; the races who are throwing
in their lot with this country are rais-
ing the STANDARD 81 their physical per-
lection, while lnorally, the average
plane OF our ethics bears favorable
comparison with HAT OF our rivals. It
will be our own fAult If ours is not the
leadership OF South America. .-Buenos
Ayres Southern Cross
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11
| oLD-woRLD oDD1T1E1

A Birmingham (Eng.) man manned
Batchelor has just married, q young Iad
named Widow.
In| Paris white horses are enapIoye
for The funerals Of children ~ y0un9
unmarried people.
A Ihairdresser at Leipsic, Gefmans
has built two-story house entirely
cork and fitted It up tor Z shop -
bathb.
Fdlr burglars, arrested n the act III
the London police the other night WoSe
all Wearing gloves, In order hot "a l1oyoI
finger prints behind them.
Aelock In the tower Of the nsw Naxo4
college, ut Dartmouth, England, MiIl
mart the time as It Is kept or bo&f
ship striking eight, six, four beils &.
AEFrench road-mender, on r01
neal the Little st. Bernard, Who h|
sayA many travellers from death ~ ttea
snoi, has been made knight q y
Legpn Of Honor. II Es
Fir the last 20 years Tiers M beoiI I
enjoyed at the Cherry Trse Inn. on
Souhgate. d blind hostlsr. Hs - t1l1a
reg1ar customers BY the soupd q tlKD#
troting Of their horses. ssIsSIs
Al organ grinder u peranbulati1
thestreets Of London, having
to lis organ . placafd stating thak
Is whipthong maker thrown oik
wok by the automobiles. ;|
Ainhabitant Of Farmouti iers,
=. X,ne% . 1neyo ~ a,,4y3s.fny,f XIk 1as.5SxS
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11
Re1or1 in China,

The Chinese penal code, notorious for
its cruelty, hasSbeen modified by re-
cent imperial edict, which also orders q
more humane trsatment of prisoners in
dungeons. The edict declares that the
severe punishments hitherto in vogue
were relics Of fotmer dynasties, which
are now to be aholished for all time"
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11
Power to Enjoy.

You may think, in looking out upon
the world, that the great difference be-
tween people Is that some have many
things to enjoy and others very few;
when you know them better you will
find that q great difference is that
some have great power to enjoy and
Others very little. Williams.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11
Lord Mimic as Jockey.

When Lord Minto, who is to s.ye,eed
Lord Curzon as viceroy Of India, took
his degree at Cambridge. his students
gown covered Jockeys outfit. At the
conclusion Of the ceremony he mounted
a keesr. galloped ten miles, and reached
his destination just in time to win the
University steeplechase.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11

Copyright. 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
The old-time "gold brick scheme u
although familiar in name, to almost
everybody, nevertheless is a game OF
whose inside workings few people
have the vaguest idea. Even men
buncoed out of thousand of dollars by
1t have been unable to understand or
explain every phase of the play.
The sharpers engaged in this risky
work are careful, educated men; in
fact Just the class one would suppose
would keep clear of such danger
Gus and atrocious work.
In my investigations of all sorts of
bunco schemes, it was many years be-
fore was able to understand how it
could be possible to sell an intelligent
farmer a gold brick for from $500 to
$1,000.
A man might stop at the same hotel
with dozen of these confidence men
for six months and never suspect what
was their business, or even that they
were interested in one another.
Always supplied with money. well
dressed and educated, they disarmed
suspicion. and for that reason were the
more dangerous.
Even while working up a gold
job no two of them were ever seen to-
gether. Nothing would be known OF
their work until some farmer had been
swindled out of several thousand dol
lars. The newspapers could give only
q vague account Of the affair, because
of the farmers inability to explain
how he had been duped. Besides not
one in ten victims would let it be known
that he had been gold -bricked.
Had l not accidentally discovered
that an old acquaintance was in the
gold-brick business, and had been for
years, never should have fathomed
the mysteries of the game.
Having naturally a good physique
this CRATER developed into magniti-
cent specimen of manhood. When "a
years of age, he weighed 23o pounds,
was handsome, well proportioned and
q fluent talker with the vocabulary OF
a college professor. After leaving col
lege he was first with large st. Louis
tobacco house, as a travelling sales
man. While on the road he began
playing poker and eventually neg
lected his business Later he began
frequenting gambling houses, and this
brought him in contact with the sport
Ing element. He lost his position, and
being without funds or influence to pro-
cure another he had recourse to gam
bling as q business.
For many years I supposed, as did
many others of his old townsmen. that
he had turned out to be an all-aroEnd
sport, frequenter of race tracks, a
bettor on baseball games. pugilistic
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11
Animals in Shows.

s No fewer than S,927 convictions were
obtained last year by the British Royal
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals. The annual report calls atten-
ton to the employment OF the lower ami
mails in theaters and circusses, "often
with more or less cruelty. =
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11

Force Of Circumstances
Iack-I notice that Higbes ~ loa
waks with stoop. !
Wyld Probably he II II stralg1
cinumstances. TOXIN TOniC1 M
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11
THE GOLD BRICK GAME.

Old But Successful Method Of
swindling Wealthy Farmers =
Plan So Intricate That Few Have
Understood 1.-THE "High Mark
and His "dang'--An Indian, Cit
izen and an Assayer Play Their Re-
spective Roles-A Small Part of the
Brick Pure aGold-Haul Of 1000
for the "Gang."
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11
CLUB NOTES.

Masonville.-Dr. David H. Reeder.
Laporte, Ind.-Dear Doctor: l wish
to consult you in regard to my case.
have been troubled with a severe
beating of the heart. It seems to come
from my stomach. Will you kindly
tell rue what to do for this trouble? !?
Yours truly, Mrs. NJ. A.
l think your trouble is entirely due
to an accumulation of gas in the stom-
ach; it is often the cause of many dis
agreeable symptoms, prominent among
which are palpitation of the heart, diz-
ziness, shortness of breath, various
palms. ETC.. often attributed to other
causes. When the accumulation is re-
moved, however, they disappear, so
these symptoms need not alarm you.
The use of the lavender oil for such
conditions-a few drops ON piece Of
sugar after meals-is only for tempo
Iary relief, and should not be used
more than two or three times. Char
coal tablets are better, especially be-
cause they are easily kept on hand and
taken whenever the trouble appears.
However, the best thing for you to do
would be to remove the cause of the
accumulation and thereby establish a
permanent cure.
Hope.-Dr. David II. Reeder, La
porte, Ind.-Dear Doctor: Having been
an interested reader Of "Club Notes"
appearing at regular intervals In our
paper, and preserving much valuable
information therefrom, / feel like Of
tering at least my share Of help for
the suffering.
In the last reading | find letter
from "Mrs. G. E., Iowa." asking for
information and relief for enlarged
joints. About 20 years ago was Sc
verely afflicted with swelling and sore
ness of all the small joints of both
hands. AS did my own housework,
and could get no permanent relief form
any remedy recommended or from
docto1lng, it threatened to disable me.
Physicians called it rheumatic gout.
which could not understand, as I
am small and thin, having never used
stimulating food or drinks.
The use OF water, hot as could
bear to hold my hands in and covering
with towel to hold the steam, and
Lifting my hands lie in the water nn-
til cooled of, gave most relief . did
this about twice per day. This par
tally checked the swelling.
My daughter then made a prescrip-
ton. taking pulverized slippery elm
bark and camphor gum, making q hot
poultice and putting my hands in NIT
tens filled with it, for two hours each
day-took all the soreness and swell
ing from them in few weeks. Have
had no trouble since until this sum-
5mer with one thumb joint which / am
poulticing. / am thinking Of trying
the Schuessler tissue elements you
as
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11
RlISED FROM A DEATH- = :
NJ Pitts, Once Pronounced lne1 &
Has Been Well Thrss Yeafs

b. E. Pitts, % Hatha way st, 10
hGan. Me-, says: s Seven yeara q
mi back ached and WIS 10 mn d m "a
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11
Cur Age.

Every. dog has his day, and evsn .
cur may possess courage.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11

ALI readers Of this publication are at
liberty to write foF any information
pertaining to the subject OF health.
Address all comm,nications to tha
Homo Health Club or Dr. David H.
Reeder, Laporte, Ind, with name and
address in full 'andIat least four cents
in postage.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11

i could n<I ~
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ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE AND SALOON
OWNERS WORK HAND IN HAND

the same thing II f. a matter OF
, business with them. Their motive
IL selfish one, and naturally they
are not frank In expressing them
selves. Moreover. most Of them
are reluctant to raise hand
against the brewery trust OF 90
show a tendency to oppose any
extension OF saloon ilmits. although
they are antagunlstie 10 II in the
present instance.
II Is 4 subject OF wonder 10 many
Of them how several % the Pike
street saloons can exist AZ the
present time. and II Is predicted IN
some quarters that the proposed
saloon az Third and Pine. which
Is the cause Of all the trouble. can
not take In enough money 10 pay
expenses ~ run leEitlmateIy
The Anti=SaloOn league is making
fight against the extension for
several reasons. It's members think
there are enough saloons In the
city already. They depl0re the es-
tahlishment Of any precedent by
which the council should extend the
limits for the benefit of ono man.
They think II would lead 10 the
iudiscriminate establishment OF
saloons IN all parts Of the city. n
the saloon limits are 20 be extend
cd every time a single individual
demands It there migat as well not
BE any.
They also think Il an outrage 10
put a saloon almost directly across
the street from n church and IN a
district that iB destined to become
a retail business district.
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MORTON
NAMED

NEW YORK, June 10 Secretary
OF the Navy Paul Morton. who re-
tires from the cabinet July !. was
elected chairman OF the board Of
directors Of the Equitable Life In
eurance company yesterday after
noon. and the designations Of all
the present officers OF the board
are in his hands subject 10 his
pleasure.
IL is not known whether he viii
accept any or all OF them. Morton
~. however. given free hand In tho
management Of the affairs Of the
company. Vice President Hyde has
disposed Of his controlling Interest
IN the Equitable, and eK-President
Grover Cleveland has been asked
TO become a member OF the board.
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A
REPUBLIC

COPENHAGEN. June t0-The
Norwegian government has decided
not 10 place n prince OF the house
OF Bernadotte on the throne or 20
tender the honor to any member OF
the Danish royal family.
II IL stated on high authority that
plans are now under way for the
holding OF a national assembly
which. IT r. believed. Will inevitably
result In the formation OF a republic
Il ID further believed that such
form Of government will meet With
the hearty approval OF the great
majority OF people.
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out u the o72 young girls who APP
piled 60 the Y. W. G. A. Zoe work
during the past year. positions were
obtained for ga. The employment
department has become an impor-
taut feature of the local organiza-
ton. and so numerous have been the
applicants that the department has
been compelled 60 limit the time foe
applications To the forenoona only,
Reports from all the departments
showing splendid growth we're
turned IN az tho annual meeting on
wednesday evening.
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or,nt NoNhsrn RaIlwaY

VIII sell greatly reduced round trip
excursion tickets TO 81. Paul. Sioux
city. Kansas City, Sc. kouia, CHI
cng0, Milwaukee and 1tAcr impor-
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los AHGELEs. June io.--G.arry
Meioan. catcher for tho Portland
team. viii be married here Aatur-
day afternoon before the ball game.
to Miss Rose. Knepper. Of 81 Louis,
formerly a Btenngrupher for the
brown Bros. Shoe company OF that
city.
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EDEH MAJ GO TO
NORTHERN PACIFIC

ST. PAUL Minn.. Iune ie-J. c.
Eden. who recently resigned ~ aa-
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iron ore interests. will 81 IS uald.
be appointed 20 a similar position ON
the Northern Pacific with headauar-
tera az Seattle.
The Northern Pacific has had no
such office ana Il r. reported q win
be created for Edeu's benefit Off
ciala OF tho road here decline TO con-
firm the rumor. but e u believed
60 be q fact.
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VIII eel greatly reduced rugna-trir
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CAMBRIDGE. Eng. June l0-C.
NJ. Daniels. the American amateur
swimming champion, won the guar
ter mile race In the university
match today by 50 yards.
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via Northern Pacific. June 18th 70
18th inclusive. Only $500 10 81.
Paul and return. 1910 to Miiwau
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Louis. and equally low rates to other
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