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Against American Coin.

Consul Int, Of Chatham, reports that
the efforts being made in Canada to
prevent the circulation N Canada OF
United States fractional silver coins
are not meeting with the success ex-
: pected from the action of parliament
The consul writes: There Is consid.
cradle agitation in the Canadian press
Tor the adoption of some effective ar.
rangement for the carrying out of the
scheme formulated at the last session
of the dominion parliament for Kidding
Canada of the United States silver
coin which now, especially in the Dor.
der cities, circulates as freely as does
the Canadian coin. The plan OF the
government was to have the banks
collect the coin, send it to the United
States, and to pay the banks a com.
mission of three-eighths of one pei
cent. for their services, but to the pres.
ent time no steps have been taken to
Danish the silver coins bearing the
eagle. The silver coinage of Canada
has an admixture of at least Is pei
cent OF American coin. perhaps more.
Discussing the subject with a local
merchant, in answer to a request for
mis- opinion as to its extent, he drew
from his pocket silver amounting to
81. One dollar and five cents of this
sum was in United States coinage. "A
banker states that at his bank the
average daily takings of United States
silver amount to $55." The London,
Ont, Free Press asks: Why is this
one-sided circulation Of foreign cur
rency allowed to continue to the exclu-
sion OF our own money? Every dollar
that passes in trade displaces the same
amount of Canadian currency. .
Not only are our bank bills refused at
American commercial centers, but our
government bills and the silver coin
age. also. There is no sign Of desire
for reciprocity among our neighbors In
this particular, however anxious some
q them are to get our raw material
for manufacture. At the same time
Canadians receive every kind of Amer
lean currency. United States silver
certificates are current at our stores on
the gold basis, and their silver diff
fuses. itself in our coinage in the ratio
OF from Is to 40 per cent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

American boy. He was q farmer lad,
and at the age of ten years was follow
ing the pillow. This was not % din.
cult an operation on the prairies q
it might have been among the rocks
and stumps of the New England hills,
but 1t was pretty strenuous life for
youngster Of that age. At the age 81
II he was student In an Iowa col
lege. where he graduated at 90. He
studied law and soon went to practice
and by the time he reached the age Of
30 he was q member Of the house Of
representatives.
Mr.. Burkett had as an opponent 10
his race for the senate no less 4 dis.
tinguished character than William
Jennings Bryan. The latter had the
united support Of the democrats, popu.
lists and free silver republicans There
was red-hot fight for the election OF
members of the legislature, and Bryan
took advantage Of every mistake the
republicans had made since they had
regained control Of Nebraska, and
spoke in every district in the state.
His fight was unavailing, however, and
Mr.. Burkett found at the end of the
campaign of 1904 that he had q ma.
jority Of the legislature with him.
Elmer Burkett, as he is Familiarity
known among his old friends of the
house, was one Of Speaker Cannon's
boys" He served six years in the
horse and fn.1r IF these 40 a norn hor
of the great appropriations committee,
where "uncle joe had immediate
charge OF him. The training he had
received under that veteran statesman
was a good one, and had not the Ne
braska legislature sent him to the SEN
ate, the chances are that he would have
succeeded Mr.. Hemenway as chairman
Of the big money committee of the
house.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

Hhould hide his feelings. Write happy
things, things that make people feel
glad and proud to be alive. Leave the
wretchedness Of life to the daily pa
pers that have to publish it abroad"
"You are not very encouraging to q
poor scribbler like myself"
why should encourage your"
Because l need encouragement
"To be miserahle?"
No; to be- happy"
81 don't think ! understand you,
Dick" she said after a moment.
Don't you? Well, I'm afraid had
better not try to explain myself"
She understood him perfectly, and
she was glad to think she did, but it
was quite necessary that he should ex-
plain himself. During the past months
her natural gladness had been doubled
by the thought that soon he would tell
her the story she knew, yet longed to
: hear. Now, she was assailed by doubt
lest he would never speak She was
aware that he was worth no more than
q couple of hundred year, and she
fancied that kept him silent.
They finished tea, and as she but
toned her right glove she said quietly
cts time you were back at the Office,
Dick
"Isuppose it u.s." he returned.
Out in the street again they found
that the fog had fallen densely, yelling
the city in darkness.
Lady Lightheart made little face.
$50 much for my shopping" Then she
began to laugh. There's beautiful
big smut on your nose, Dick" she
said. s
This would have been disconcerting
to any lover, but to the verse-maker,
with his two hundred year and hope
lessness, it was almost brutal. At the
same time poor human vanity COM
PEELED him to use his handkerchief.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
DOLLY AND THE
VERSE MAKER b
tcolsdght. 1876, BY Joseph B. Bowles.)
b J. J. BELL

Lady Lightheart-that was the verse
makers name for her-was shopping,
an occupation which gave her unlim-
tied delight at limited expenditure.
A wet day in town made no differ
ence to her. She was blessed with spir-
its out Of control of the weather bu-
reau, and her features shared the same
happy immunity.
So Lady Lightheart tripped gayly
through the January slush and would
have whistled had the road been q
country one. She kept the tune in her
heart, however, though it. is possible
that the theme was written in the
smile of her red lips. She was just
about to step into a big warehouse
when she spied the verse-maker COM
ing toward her, frown on his mod
erately good-looking face and a Gig
arctic between his somewhat discon-
tented lips. The verse-maker, 1t should
be mentioned, made his verses at
night, being man of business through
the day. 1t is true that his Office blot
ting paper held up to mirror might
have betrayed certain relapses from
commercial industry, but, taking every
thing into consideration, Dick Service
performed his daily round with a con-
scientious regard for his firm.
isn't it wretched day." remarked
Dick, taking her hand, and looking
cheerful-with an effort.
awful" agreed Dolly, without any
effort at ALL" am
Come and have a cup of tea?"
Thanks ever SO much But you are
not looking very hearty, Dick" she
said.
"Oh. I'm all right, Dolly" he OBJ
served, as they entered tea room.
Perhaps it's an overdose of mid
night oil. saw your poem in the Pal
ace last week"
did you like it,"
= mo, it didn't like it, Dick. It was far
too melancholy. OF course. it was very
beautiful" she added hastily.
"A man writes as he feels" said her
companion, modify.
But a man shouldn't feel as you
seem to have done. And il he does, he
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Just wonderful.

vestry. Miss, Jan. lst Especial Tho
case Of Mrs. G. W. Pearson, who resides:
here, is a particularly interesting one.
her husband, in his own words. Re
my wife's health was bad for long
time. Last July she was taken terrible
bad with spasms. I sent for the doctor,
and after making thorough examination
Of her, he said undoubtedly the cause
the kidneys. His medicine didn't seem
to be doing her much good, 30 as Z heard
about Dodd's Kidney Pills, I got her q
box just to give them q trial. Well, the
eject was just wonderful. l saw that
they were the right medicine and got
two more boxes. Whom she had taken
these she was 50 much better that she
had increased thirty pounds in weight
She is now quite we'll and we owe it al
70 Dodd's Kidney Pills"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

tie champion Of the administration
policy on the railway rate question.
He has already shown that he lis on
the alert by. being in his seat and oc.
casionally propounding question dur.
ing the preliminary skirmish on the
rate question. It is expected that Mr.
Knox will give good account Of him.
self at this session as his service as
attorney general has won for him the
respect and admiration Of the big law.
yers in the senate.
Ordinarily new member in the sen.
ate does not take leading part in
the proceedings of that body during his
first congress, but where a man has
come from coordinate branch Of the
government into this great legislative
body this restriction is not OBSERVED.
Mr.. Knox will be accorded willing
and earnest hearing whene.er he takes
the flooi 20 discuss a bill. The fact
is that the lawyers Of that body are
anxious for him to jump right into the
work of the senate and take part In
the proceedings on the floor.
Mr.. Knox is about the smallest man
In stature, with the possible exception
Of Spooner, Of Wisconsin, there is in
the senate. but is of the most polished
and distinguished appearance His
fine, intellectual countenance and re-
fined features attract the attention Of
the stranger at once. He is a very
careful dresser and always looks ~
neat as though he had Just come out
Of the tailor's hands. Mr. Knox is q
devotee Of golf and great lover Of
fine horses. He has the best team Of
roadsters in the country and his love
for good horse has established .
bond of friendship between him and
the democratic senator from Texas.
Mr.. Bailey, that is liable to draw
them together on matters Of legisla
ton. Mr.. Bailey Is great lawyer, but
he has the deepest respect for the abi).
ity Of Knox, with whom he became
acquainted early in the 1atter's tern
as attorney general.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

Der Ct years. He shipped before the
mast" on sailing vessel bound for
San Francisco in 1855. On arriving
there he engaged in merchandising,
and is now a multi-millionaire. He is
Z good politician and has knack Of
remembering names This faculty Is q
source OF envy to some Of his col
leagues The other day he met at the
he had not seen 2 years.
How do you do, e." the senator
said. You are looking better than
you did the last time saw you."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

einca. used to have such pain IN my
hacL that once tainted. The kidney
secret;o1,s were much disordered, and ]
was so far gone that Twas thought to
he At deaths door. Since Doan's Kid
new pills cured me I feel as if ! had
been pulled back from the tomb"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Z.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
MALARIA? r?
Generally That Is Not the Trouble.

Persons with susceptibility to ma-
larial influences should beware Of cot
fee. which has tendency to load up
the liver with bile.
A lady writes from Denver that she
suffered for years from chills and
fever which at last she learned were
mainly produced by the coffee she
drank.
4 was also grievously af1icted With
headaches and Indigestion = she says.
which | became satisfied were like.
wise largely due to the cnfkee drank.
Six months ago quit its use alto
gether and began to drink Postum
Food Coffee, with the gratifying result
that my headaches have disappeared.
my digestion has been restored and
have not had q recurrence OF chills
and fever for more than three months.
l have no doubt that II was Postum
that Brought me this relief, for have
used NO medicine while this improve.
ment has been going on ut was
really relief from congestion Of the
liver caused by coffee
my daughter has been as great
coffee drinker as /. and for years was
affiicted with terrible sick headaches,
which often lasted for a. week at .
time. She Is q brain worker and ex.
cessive application together with tho
headaches began to affect her memory
most seriously. She found no help
in medicines and the doctor frankly
advised her to quit coffee and use
Postum.
For more than four months she has
not had headache her mental facut
ties have grown more active and Wig.
orous and her memory has been ~.
stored.
mo more tea. coffee or drugs for m
10 long a. we can get Postum" Name
given BY Postum Co., Battle Greek.
Mich.
There's 4 reason. Read the little
book The Road to Wsllyills'' In pkeA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
why Onions Induce Sleep.

An old woman, when said had In.
somnia, told me to eat a raw onion every
night before retiring. did 80. and
slept excellently thereafter. Why, doc
tor, do onions induce sleep3
The physician, with laugh, an
swered:
They induce sleep still better ii, In
stead Of eating them, you use their Juice
as q smelling salt--bottle 1t, sniff it.
Why? You ought to know why. It
is because the onion is cousin to the
poppy, and contains mild form Of
opium"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
The shrike or Butcher Bird.

The Shrike or Butcher Bird.
There is strange little bird, about &c
big as q robin, which nearly every win
ter brings us. He is generally alone.
like tiny black and gray hawk in many
of his ways, but related truly to the gen.
tie vireos and warnings. He is. the
northern shrike, or butcher bird, and he
gets cruel living by catching mice and
little birds, which he hangs on locust
thorns, sharp twigs, or the points Of q
wire fence, as his feet, unlike the hawks,
are not strong enough to hold his prey.
But he is handsome fellow. and rarely
one may hear very sweet little song as
he sits on the top Of some leafess bush,
particularly late in the winter. But gen
orally he is silent, like the true
birds Of prey, or at best gives only q
rasping squeal.-St. Nicholas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Senator Perkins. Of California.

LIMA i Wv L Ia ~
KINS, Of Cali.
fornia, is one Of
the richest men
in the upper
house of congress.
He started at the
foot Of the lad
der, however, and
W h e n only Is
shipped on board
q sailing vessel
for New Orleans,
and followed that
go
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
HER PET WAS NOT A DOG.
And tho Women with Canine Peta
Turned Up Their Noses
at Her.

When the thin woman III the lona
gray ulster sat down in the subway
car opposite the fat woman holding q
bright little Scotch terrier it could IN
seen at once that they had points Of
common interest, and that these points
OF common interest consisted Of dogs
What a dear little fellow he il"
chirped the thin woman.
Isn't he dear?" cooed the fat
woman, smuggling her pet SO closely
that he had to sniff for breath.
mime is a French poodle" ventured
the thin woman. Il hear those gray
terriers are coming into style, though
Yes, they're all the rage" said the
fat woman. Il had to give up SO fol
Sandy"
A handsome young woman who oc.
cupied the seat by the thin woman was
an interested listener to the colloQuy.
She was good looking enough to attract
attention anywhere, and she looked a
il she loved everything that was worth
loving in this world, including dogs.
She leaned over and gave Sandy's
head an affectionate pat, and Sandy
tried to lick her gloved hand.
you love dogs, too?" said the fat
woman.
ION, yes" was the reply. "Whc
could help it,"
What kind is yours?" came the
eager query.
mine? Oh, haven't any. Have q
baby
And the fat woman and the thin
woman raised their brows, turned ur
their noses and grew coldly silent, Just
as il some one had said something tc
shock their sense of modesty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

oNAG VI LILO P0AAs
ical cranks have
eros S e d t b e
"Great Divide"
S i nee congress
last met. Among
these was an in
er e 8 t ng old
timer who was
known as ''the
little statue
man." For years
he was q con-
spicuous figure on
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

Lieut.. Bierer, in charge Of a gaval
recruiting station In Kansas City, does
not countenance the idea that the
navy may be used as reformatory
for bad boys. A father brought his
is-year-old son to the station and
showed unusual anxiety that the lad
might pass. The lieutenant asked
some questions and learned that the
boy had bad companions and was dis.
obedient at home. Therefore the ia
ther wanted him to have the strict
discipline or the navy. .'It II not the
purpose Of the navy" said Lieut. Bier.
Or. TO enlist boys who are incorrigible
1t home for the purpose Of, reforming
them I don't want your boy or any
other whose parents are unable to
manage them,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Always Mrcenau.

'Why are people SO eager for fame?'
Because" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, Gin the majority Of instances,
fame Is one Of the most profitable
forms Of advertising. Washington
Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Knew Her Grammar.

The judges little daughter, although she
telenhone to her father, had never gone
through the formalities necessary in call
inc him up. The first time she tried it
.he took the receiver off the hook, as she
had seen others do, placed her lips to the
transmitter and said:
Hello! want to talk to papa.
.'Number, please" said Central. .
SINGULAR. she answered, surprised 1T
~. nmest;on. but proud that she knew
something Of the rudiments Of grammar.
-Yon;h'S Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

after da v don't
worry. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have cured
thousands of women
in the same condition.
Mrs. A. Holman Of
Saltwater, Min n,
says: !" But for Doan's
Kidney Pills / would
not be living now.
They curedyme in 1889
and I've been well
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

The Definition Of the Defeated.
She-And SO you think I'm CO
Quette? Why, don't believe yeu know
what coquette is.
He (bitterly)-A coquette is a wom-
an who syndicates her affections.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Baby Member Of the Sonata

He baby Meuab
Of the q y T
States senat I! !
the .'kid. / = o t,e
call him a IA
house, Is Sens o1
Elmer ] Bufke
Of Nebraska ri
is but 81 yea q
age. and a III
life exemplines
the great d = !! !.
bilities that ne
before D Ye ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Matter ~ pravm

II shall miss you while you are on
your hunting trip, dear" murmured
the young wife. affectionately. "And
I shall pray that the men you are 90
inx with win do the same!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

People are asserting 50 loudly that
morality has nothing to do with art that
we ere in danger of overlooking the tacs
that immortality has nothing to do with
it, either.-Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Newspaper for Engaged Couples.

Newspaper for Engaged Couples.
A newspaper for engaged couples is
the novel innovation in Swiss journal
ism. The first edition of this new jour
nal states that the object of the paper is
to supply a list of engaged couples to
tradesmen for business purposes. There
appear to be 10000 engaged couples in
Switzerland, and their names and ad-
dresses are given in the paper. The new
journal will appear twice week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Chilly Return.

u love you devotedly, madlyw lyrically
declared the ardent swain. ITO be your
companion through life. DARING, | would
Tons. ambition, honor, fcrtune-"
didn't know you had all those nice
thing!''-Sporting Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS IN
HALLS OF CONGRESS.
DR.. MARY WALKER A FIGURE
old-Timers That Are done-A Man
l. with Gift for Remembering
Mares and Faces-Elmer
Burkett Of Iowa.

A S II I NGTON.-
The opening OF
congress attracts
cranks from all
over the country
as the flame OF
the candle at
ira cts moths.
There are a num-
Der Of these &C.
centric geniuses
with all sorts of
S c h e m e s they
hope to impress
44~ ~~4rr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Talk about slaves OF

Talk about slaves OF
fashion, we women are
not in it with the men.
They wear straw or felt
hats, according to a
certain date, and pay
no attention to the
weather or to their
own comfort, but that
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Philander Chase Knox.

GOOD many eyes
are turned nova.
days on the tuni-
or senator from
P e n n s ylvania,
Philander Chase
Knox, attorney
general Of the
United States un.
der William Nc
Kinley and Theo-
d ore Roosevelt.
, He is looked on
no a do,yuh<v 1s+
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Possible Exclamation,

Little Willie Say, pa, why do the meme
bers Of trolley party toot hornss
Pa-They probably inherited the habit
from their fish-peddling ancestors, my son.
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
DON'T DESPAIR.
pe.a tho Experience Of Minnesota
Woman and Take Heart.

II your back aches, and you feel
sick. lancuid, weak and miserable day
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

TO Cure q Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine TabletA
Druggists refund money IL 1t fails to cura.
r., w. GnovE's signature is on each box. $50