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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29
WANTED TO SEE PRESIDENT.
Young MaryIander's Hal'ucination'
Cause His Arrest.

Policeman Hopkins, Of the Sixth
precinct, was standing at the corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and Third
street northwest when he was accost-
ed by young man who wanted to
know the way to the White House.
II want to see the president" said
the young man, ito show him the dew
lis confession
Policeman Hopkins took him to po-
lice headquarters and introduced him
to Sanitary Officer Sroufe.
my name" said the stranger, sis
James Nathaniel Edmund Combs, and
I'm from Great Mills, st. Mary county.
Maryland.
He told the sanitary officer that the
Lord had appeared to him and told
him of the confession made by the
devil. He had labored upon the writ
ing of the confession for about a year,
he stated, and the amount OF writing
he had done convinced the sanitary
officer that he had not overstated the
time he had been engaged upon the
work.
The police surgeons passed upon
him as being harmless, and suggested
that he return home. Combs agreed
to return, and said the president could
destroy the manuscript If he read it
and thought it was not worth publish.
ing.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29
Mrs. Morton Leave. Washington.

Mrs. Levi p. Morton has decided
that life at the national capial lacks
the flavor of yore. After spending
several thousand dollars having the
mansion on Rhode Island avenue re-
modelled, she has turned 1t over to the
secretary of state and will divide the
winter between southern Italy, Spain
and New York.
No residence in Washington has
more brilliant social history than the
Mortons'. Built by Alexander Graham
Bell, the inventor, 1t was purchased
by Mr.. Morton when vice president.
He pronounced it the most elegant and
commodious house in Washington.
It was afterward the scene of the
wonderful triumphs of Countess Mar
guerite Cassini and of the deplorable
failure of her foster father, Count Cas-
sini, the Russian ambassador, In the
diplomacy relating to the Russo-Japa-
nese war.
Mrs. Morton occupied her home for
the greater part of last season and re-
ceived the homage OF all society, from
the White House down the list. Her
daughter, formerly Duchess de Valen-
cay, now known as Miss Morton, was
pronounced by Sir Mirtimer Durand as
the most beautiful American woman
whom he had ever seen
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29
One Subject Barred.

In taking testimony in the Cotton
will case in Washington, quick-wit-
ted old lady had been on the stand for
some time on behalf Of the proponents
of the will. She had testified, among
other things, that she was the editor
of the Book Of Lineage Of the Daugh-
ters OF the Revoluuon-of which the
late Mrs. Cotton had been member.
Joe Red ding took her under cross-ex-
animation and he commenced in a
casual way:
II suppose, my dear madam, that
you and Mrs. Cotton may have COM
pared your respective ages in some Of
your conversations"
Never" replied the old lady; Il
never asked her age would not dare
take such a liberty even with myself" :"
Mr.. Redding made one more effort.
"Ah." said the attorney, but can
find out both Of your ages in the Book
of Lineage OF the Daughters of the
Revolution, ?"
mo, you cannot z replied the dame.
.It is against the constitution to men
ton any members age; it would break
MP the society,"
And Joe gave up in despair. .-Ex-
change.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

tails can into eternity" he said, grave.
ly. care you glad We got no further?''
She turned her face towards his own,
looking steadily into his eyes.
"Yes," she replied, Il am glad"
Then after a moments pause:
Have you, too, changed your mind?"
He looked across the waste. "Yes,' -
he said at length. when l saw you
trying to gain that deck and realized
why you wished to gain it-well. I
forgot about myself. I only wanted
to reason you back to sanity"
"And except for that?"
Except for that I should have
found way to the deck" He drew
Ills coat closely about him, huddling
in it to escape the chill.
The planks beneath them heaved
and sunk, the spume fell about them
in spatters and above their heads tho
gulls wheeled and cried
A hoarse roar came across the
waters and Kent springing to his feet
scrambled to the rail and waved his
arms frantically. A quarter of mile
away, the smoke whipping from her
tunnels In black streamers, a lake
liner was wallowing.
t'They are lowering surf boat
they are coming" said he with q
laugh as he turned upon the girl.
Together We have walked to the
mouth of the Pit-and together we
go back to new life, new work, new
hope-yes, perhaps even to a new
love-"
He helped her to her feet and hand
in hand they stood upon the deck,
watching the life boat as it came
steadily towards them over the crests
of the heaying seas.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

The president Of Bryn Mawr college,
Miss Thomas, says she places the
hazer on the same plane with the per.
son who hurts birds, tortures kittens
or leases a baby. In welcoming the
incoming class OF 120 girls she said
that the college had been free OF those
rougher forms of hazlng which, unfor.
tunately, had existed in sister colleges,
such as putting the girls under the
pump, standing on their heads and
tearing on their clothes. But that
these crude forms OF hazing exist
among the young lady students OF
America will surprise many. They
should take lessons from West Point
OF the past or the Harvard OF the pres
ent.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29
OLD MAN CROWDED OUT.
Plant Of Old Darkey Who Wanted
Job 40 "Watcherman."

An old-time southern darkey called
at the Office Of Engineer Commission
er Biddle the other day. Opening the
door just enough to allow his body to
squeeze through, and leaning heavily
on a stick, he hobbled up to the desk
OF Secretary Garges. bowling profuse-
ly at every step.
Il hope l sees you-all WELL" was
his salutation. IT'S lookin' for a job
as a watcherman, an l wuz tole dat
dis is de place to cum
"Take seat, uncle" said the sec
retary, "and tell me Of your quail
fications to fill that somewhat oner-
GUS position
"say dat agla. boss" said he,
scratching his head.
7 mean what experience have you
"Oh, yassir. rse had 'sperience all
rite. Vas indeedy. Use wukked in
the bitches for thirty year or mo-,
but de boss dun discharged mo COZ
cayn't handle de pick as fas' as dem
yung buck niggahs on de job, an he
says Use too ole. Vas, sub, hits fac
dat am ole, but yit l has to live, an
don wonter go to the po' house.
Seems dat dey amt much use In dis
werl fob an ole man no moh. Dem
young niggahs cum outen de schools
wifi deir book larnin', can writ deir
name an such like, an takes de
bread outen de mouf Of us po' ole
folks dat nevah had dem 'vantages.
Befo' de wah I wuz han in de cot
ton fields an Use been had wukker
all my ill.,"
"All right, uncle, I'll take your
name and address, and you shall have
the first watchman's job that becomes
vacant" said Mr.. Garges.
"Thankee. boss, thankee-de Lawd
TAX cyar Of yeh''-and he hobbled out
again.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

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cut, the falls manned and out OF the
bowels of the ship the half drowned
stokers came swarming.
Down to stateroom number II where
the only woman passenger should
have been the purser ran and threw
open the door. Her hat and wraps
lay upon The bed, but the girl was not
there. Number II, the stateroom as.
signed to the gentleman, was also va
cant.
'They must have got out OF the
cabin somehow and been swept over
board" said the captain, as last man
Of all he took his place in the stern
sheets of a life boat. Anyway, we
have got to get out of this" He gave
the order to lower away and the small
boats vanished into the night.
Twenty miles east Of Point On
tonoggin the lake shoals to depth OF
so feet, and it so happened that 1t
was at this point that the Senator
made her final plunge. There she lay,
with her head upon the bottom and
stern afloat, submerged to the waist
and with the seas broaching over her.
An hour passed and the girl awoke.
Halt bewildered and merely seeking
to get out of the dark den in which
she found herself, she got upon hands
and knees and crawled across the
floor that slanted almost like q roof.
A moment later she came across the
PROSTATE form of man, and after
her first instructive recoil approached
him again and found that he breathed.
Then she searched his vest pocket,
found matches and struck one into q
flame. She saw that his head was
bleeding and without hesitation took
1t in her lap, and strove to staunch
the red flow with her handkerchief.
The gray dawn filtered through the
windows and Kent opened his eyes
and stared blankly at her until re-
turning memory told him who she
was. Next he smiled a bit and got
upon his feet with good deal OF
trouble. The girl was sitting with
hands clasped and face averted, and
without addressing her he scrambled
into the vestibule and from that out
to the slant deck.
The wind had dropped to half gale,
and the seas, although still plenty
high enough, ran smoothly and no
longer broke over the floating stern.
He called to her. telling her to get
rug, and when she had dore that he
half dragged her I'm the steen incline
wrapped the rug about her and to-.
gether they sat upon the deck In the
lee of the cabin with their backs
braced against 1t.
Silently they watched the gray roll.
ers race into the west, and the low
flights of the scurrying storm clouds;
each knowing what the other thought
I'VE have stood hand in hand upon
the Brink and gazed as deep as NOR
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

There is curious old market near
Paris in which everything is sold at
secondhand. Working girls can fit
themselves out there from head to
foot. AS p writer says: MARY can
sell her old felt hat and buy a straw
one, exchange her old dress for new
one, and If she likes, buy steak and
q salad for her dinner, paper bag OF
fried potatoes, sweets, and some flow.
ers for her window. Democracy is
king here, and no more attention is
paid to the millionaire who is looking
for something marvellous, which he
may pick up cheap. than to the man
with the wooden leg who wants new
left boot In exchange for dozen sar.
dine tins, fine gloves and stocking" )"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29
careIessness in Sending Money.

Carelessness in sending money
through the mails is commented upon
in bulletin just issued by the post
Office department. One case is given
where the dead letter Office received
letter from abroad, which had been
addressed to missionary in Africa,
His name was given, but no post OF.
fee address. The letter had been
handled in various post offices there,
as well as Europe, and then returned
to the United States. It was opened
by the dead letter Office. and found to
contain $500 In gold certificates. Tho
department has learned the sending
Office, and believes the money will be
restored to the sender. The post of.
flee department says the letter is
signed by woman, but her name and
address will not be made public.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Commander Peary has the American
quality of determination, at any rate.
It is given out that he will make an.
other attempt to reach the north pole.
In his last venture he went within zoo
miles or less of the much-sought spot.
and it Is generally believed that had
his dogs held out he could have sue.
ceeded. Perhaps next time he will
take all the dogs that can be utilized.
either as draught animals or for food.
The advantage of the arctic canine is
that he can be used either way.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Caliph, the hlppopotamus in the New
York Central park zoo, was recently
moved to winter quarters In the lion
house, and has been sick ever since
he has been living indoors. His keep.
er diagnosed it as acute digestion, and
Caliph received medical treatment in
the shape OF a bucket of castor oil
Like SO per cent. of humanity, Caliph
has an aversion to castor oil. A wedge
OF wood to pry open Caliph's mouth
and hand force pump overcame his
aversion, and, before the crowd .. that
filled the lion house, Head
Keeper Snyder pumped in q
whole bucketful of castor oil.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

glares and at the same time diffusing
. captivating aroma Of orris.
Right along, every year, session
after session, men come to Washing
ton to attend to matters before con-
gress. They represent certain inter-
ests and they make no bones about
acknowledging it. They always know
what they or their principals want.
II they get it, well and good. In that
case they pack up their grips and go
away from here we'll pleased. IT they
don't get 1t, they pack up their grips
.and go away from here not pleased at
all.-NeW York Sun.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

A floating theater is in course OF
construction for service on the Rhine
A seating capacity Of $500 is to be
provided, and one of the chief attrac
tions planned for this floating house
Of amusement Is the engagement OF
an Italian opera company. It Is pro.
posed to tow the novel theater from
town to town. r
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Queer things happen in the east, but
even a world accustomed to oriental
eccentricities was not prepared to be-
lieve it was really true that the sultan
Of Morocco has appointed Raisuli, the
landit, to the governorship OF prov.
ince with the rank Of pasha. That was
the story which came from Morocco,
but Tangier correspondent of Co.
logne newspaper puts in a denial
Such an incident might suggest plot
for q comic opera.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29
Three to Sleep 9 Alone. /"

As was the custom in those days,
my father was apprenticed to Mr..
Stanwood, Of Ipswich, says writer
In the Boston Herald. While the
children were quite young the family
moved to Augusta. Me. All were very
homesick, especially the children, and
the first evening father and mother
were obliged to be away lo1d were
the lamentations.
Among othaR Inducements to help
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29
Cure For Cold.

Remember that colds are infectious
to some extent. As preventive, oil
OF eucalyptus is found very ef1cacious,
A few drops on a lump Of sugar Is
curative If taken at the first symptom
afla cold and prevents the catching Of
ole If you hare been exposed to tho
Infection.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

The production of gold in the mines
OF South Africa for the month Of June
was the greatest ever recorded. In the
FIRST six months of the current year
the production was nearly $6,00O,0 900
greater than in the corresponding
time last year.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

An Indiana man has grown f1ne
crop OF hair on head that had been
bald for 20 years by merely going
about last summer without q hat. It
must have been the psychological
moment. ETC., with the Indiana man,
for lot Of hair didn't grow on other
bald heads that were left uncovered.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

soften their absence, Mrs. Stanwood
told them they could all go to bed in
mothers room. Whereupon, Harriet,
afterWard Mrs. James G. Blaine. said
with fearful accents. What, we thres
sleep all alone"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

One of Washington's body servants
died at Alexandria, Va, few days ago.
As the years go by the fact is i'm
pressed upon us more and more tnat
the list of Washington's body serv'
ants was very large.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29
sERmoNETTE.

NNo sU0 @0tV Il oAs0 0nsS
Joshua, See, have given into
thine hand jericho, and the king
thereof, and the mighty men Of
valor."
God gives men visions OF
great victories that are possible
Of realization because hts ON
impotence 10 behind them.
Men dream Of conquest. Men
plan large things apart from
God. But the dream never be-
comes anything but dream and
the plans "oang aft a-glee."
What disappoIntments life,
holds for those who plan and
work and strive apart from God.
Solomon, the man OF rare
gifts, and wonderful achieve
ments, turns At last from the
sphere Of human endeavor,
which Is temporal, and cries: u
know that whatsoever God doeth,
It shall be forever"
Joshua early In his career 40
leader Of the children Of Israel
caught this vision Of the sure
working Of God, and to him God
gave the assurance Of victory
along the lines Of his will.
There was Jericho great and
strong, her massive walls seem
ingly impregnable; there was
her king, proud and defiant;
there were the mighty men Of
vaIor. ready to die In defense Of
! the city.
This was what Joshua saw
perhaps before he sought out
the Lord and obtained 4 vision
from the Divine viewpoint.
But after that II was no long
er the strong walled city and
the powerful king and the mighty
men Of valor which he saw, but
rather that city low in the dust,
that king and his army within
his power.
Such was the vision; such was
the promise Of God. But as
Joshua went out the next day
the city was still there, the king
was still on his throne, the
mighty men Of valor still watch
ing on the wall.
There was much TO do to
make the vision 4 reality; TO
claim the promise OF God. 1ut
the vision and the promise were
the goat ahead towards which
unhesitatinely and unyieIdinsly
Joshua strove. He knew he
should attain, because God had
willed It. /
Look up, o chrIstlanl Catch
the heaven-born vision! Hear
the God-given promise Of vic
tory.
There 10 many 4 Jericho IN
thy life that must be conquered
before you can enter into the
full possession OF the land Goo Il
has, purposed to give you.
Yes, the walls are strong and
high; the king 10 on his throne
within, and his mighty men Of
vaIor guard to repel the assault,
but remember: God wills that
IL shall be taken. "See," he says,
~ have given it into thine hand"
And then he expects US to 90
braveIy forward and, under his
leadership take the city.
Shame, upon shame, is It not,
that we should fall 90 far short
Of the Divine purpose and will
for us7 Let it not be 90 longer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29
THE STORY.

THE STORY.
THE day on which the children Of
/ Israel crossed Jordan was day
of terror in Jericho. The spies which
the king had sent out to watch the
movements OF the Israelites had re-
turned in haste telling strange sto-
ries of how the waters of the Jordan
had divided and the people and all
their fiocks and herds had crossed
over on the dry bed Of the river, and
were even now on their way to attack
the city.
In their excitement and alarm the
10000 fighting men which had crossed
the river in advance had been magni-
fed into a great army, and quickly
the orders were given that the city
ghtes be closed tight and double
guard be placed upon the wall. All
the fighting men of the city were
speedily summoned and slept upon
their arms that night, expecting that
an, assault might be made upon the
walls under cover of darkness.
That was terrible night in Jeri-
cho. People ran through the streets
like mad, cursing and fighting with
each other In their wild terror, and
alternately shouting maledictions
upon the Israelites and their God, and
calling upon their gods to hear them
and help them.
Rahab and her kinsfolk gathered
with her in her little house upon
the wall listened to the tumult with
out and wondered If ready the Is
raelites had taken the city. But no,
it could not be, for that evening an
the sun had set and Rahab had gone
to the window to see that the scarlet
cord, the pledge Of her deliverance,
was still in its place at the side OF
the easement, she had looked out
across the plain and had seen the
Israelites peacefully encamped.
3But they will come tomorrow
she thought, and as the tumult with
out increased, she turned to reassure
her relatives gathered about her,
when a loud pounding upon her outer
door was heard. Tremblingly she
went to the door, and without draw
Ing the bar shouted to know who
was there and what was wanted.
THE 1sraelites be upon us, Rahab,"
shouted grun voice, which she recog-
nized as that OF the captain over the
guard which kept the wall, and who
had been frequent visitor to her
house in times past. Flee into the
heart OF the city, where the women
and children are being gathered, for
IN your place heTe upon the wall you
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

The dusky warriors Of Somaliland,
Central Africa, when engaged in war.
fare, exist entirely on a species OF
nut, about twice the size OF walnut.
Twenty of them are days rations
for a warrior, and he eats them boiled.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Now that the interstate commerce
commission has decided that the rail-
roads cannot give land agents passes
perhaps the intending purchaser will
have time to do his own thinking when
he goes out to look the property over.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Prof. Kovalevsky says that the quiet
in Russia is only on the surface; a
long distance observer cannot sep It
even there.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Evidences are beginning to multiply
that only an American heiress OF the
extreme degree can really AFFORD to
marry titled foreigner.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

The apple crop Of the United States
fs figured at 36,0o0,00O barrels this
year. But you will not suspect 1t II
you 70 to the market to buy peck.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Now that they have women bandts
IN Pittsburg, the millionaire steel mag
mates cannot be blamed for everything
that happens in that city.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Although a peace society has been
organized in Japan, no nation without
ii competent navy should make faces
at the little yellow men.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Requisite for Montana Railroads.
Montana requiTes its railroads to
maintain a STATIC at plated toWnsitea
Of 100 inhabitaIB Or mere.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

A famous western medium has rails
ed her prices. No doubt she has 10
keep her spirits up.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Ii is really very old-fashioned for
Upnortunity to knock at anybody's
door when there is the electric bel
5ixht HANDY.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

The prune crop this year is bigger
than ever before. How does this strike
the boarders? asks the Buffalo Times.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29
THE FALL
OF JERICHO
AsToRY or THE CONQUEST or
CANAAN
Byths "nisiwsy saa Byws," prssebss.

Z. u. 4. rkla.n.I

Scripture Authority: -Joshua, chap
ter 6
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Copyright. 1906, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Culebra cut is the unkindest cut OF
all.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

to him saying that the Israelites were
again marching about the city. Since
early morning they have been COM
passing the city, they said, .tand al
ready now they have marched about
the city Eve times
The king summoned the captains
Of his army and commanded that the
soldiers be gathered under the walls
OF the city and prepare to go out
against the enemy which evidently
was not going to make m assault
upon the city.
Thus 1t was that 40 the Israelites
completed the circle Of the city for
the seventh time that morning they
saw the walls Of the city black with
the armed men Of the city prepared
as though to rush upon them. Then
1t was that the trumpets burst forth
In their mighty blast and Joshua
shouted and all the people shouted.
and behold by the mighty hand of
their God the walls Of Jericho came
crashing down and few Of the kings
army escaped. And Israel went IN
into the city every man straight he
fore him and took the city. ana tha
young men that were spies went IN
and brought out Rahab and her father
and her mother and her brethren and
all that she had. And they burnt
the city with fire and all that was
therein. So the Lord was with
Joshua: and hfa fau.n -. ..5s55s$- = -.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-29

Capt. Peterson went about the deck
giving his orders with cool precision.
The lashings OF the life boats were
Washington telegraph., 1906-10-26

While on you, shopping exped's
ion don't fail to call on us and yos
will find it worth while.
Washington telegraph., 1906-10-26

IN SOCIETY.


l- Major j. B. VanCieve entertain4
Friday evening from s to Ii O'Clock
in honor of Miss Myrtle Myers Of
this city. Delightful refreshments
were served and cho,ce selections
music rendered on the phonograph
There were numerous guests
present, and all were highly enter
tanned until the time had corn,- to
say good might.
Among those present were;
Misses Mary and Pink Monroe,
May and Bernice Page, Nolie Trinl.
bic, Cathlene Johnson, Myrtle My
ers, Amy and Vic Justus.
Ness Harvey Campbell. Claude
Hanna Ozan, Oscar and Sterling
Gold, Glenn Frederick, Eben Beck
Emery Moncref, Alvir Brightwell
Grover Myers and Boyce Menden )
hall, Washington!