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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

POSITION OF MOON DURING ECLIPSE.
were taken of the moon at various
stages of the eclipse, and in some In
stances observations Of the intensity
of the light from the satellite were
taken.
The beginning Of the eclipse was
recorded officially at 11:54:06 p. m.,
in this city, when the moon entered
the penumbra. At 11:57 the shadow
began to be visible. It took exactly
an hour for the shadow to enve1op the
moon. At 1:47 q. m. the middle was
reached and at 2.36:12 the total
eclipse ended. The shadow left the
moon at 3::37 and the moon left the
penumbra at 4:39:54.
At the beginning the eclipse was
seen in North and South America, and
in western Europe and Africa. The
ending was visible generally in North
and Central America, western South
America. northeastern Asia and Aus
tralia.
Aside from the astronomical inter-
est attending lunar eclipse there
are speculations. more or less, relat-
ing to the supposed influences the
heavenly bodies have upon humanity
according to the relative positions the
planets hold at the hour of each human
birth. The moon is said, astrologicaa-
", to be at home in the sign Of Cancer
in the earth's zodiac. Children born
between the goth day Of January and
the 10Th day Of February are born un-
der Aquarius in the suns zodiac.
Now, during the period OF the moons
eclipse, very interesting astrological
condition was evidently presented to
those who practice astrology either for
amusement or as a profession.
There probably were many children
born during the hours above men
toned, and 1t would be interesting for
parents to note the exact minute OF
birth, so that fair test may be made.
Every child born Of royal parents has
the hour, minute and second as we'll
as the day. month and year accurate
" noted, and q horoscope is cast for
the child as soon thereafter as is con-
venient.
While we are prone to class astrol-
ogy with other false beliefs and super
stitions, yet its very ancient use, and
the fact that there are many who still
practice and actually believe in It.,
gives it a standing that 1t otherwise
would not have.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
PREPARE FOR: FIGHT.
UNITED MINE WORKERS READY
FOR GREAT STRIKE.
Organization Has Millions Of Dollars
to Aid Men in War for Increased
WaRes-How Income Il
Derived.

Indianapolis, Ind.-The probability
Of a great national coal strike on
April / has centered the attention Of
thousands Of wage-earners and the
owners of millions Of dollars worth
Of coal mining properties upon the
headquarters of the United Mine
Workers Of America in this city.
It will be the first time in the his
tory of the United Mine Workers that
the anthracite and bituminous miners
have entered upon great strike to-
gether.
That the powerful organizations Of
mine operators will find in the United
Mine Workers q foe worthy Of their
steel is shown by three facts.
Numerically the United Mine Work
ers is the strongest body Of working
men in the world engaged In = single
industry.
Financially it is the strongest union
Of labor - the United States, rank
ing second in the world only to the
Amalgamated Engineers of Great
Britain, much older organization.
AS an organization, which reaches
into Is mining states and territories
and into British Columbia. it has be
come welded together by repeated bat
ties.
For more than a year preparations
for long, stern fight have been un-
der way in the miners great union.
President Mitchell and Vice President
Lewis have occupied nearly all the
time In strengthening the organiza.
tion.
In the meantime W. b. Wilson, Sec
retary-treasurer, has been wrestling
with the great financial problems pre-
sented by the likelihood Of long con-
tinued strike. The gathering Of the
immense funds necessary to support
the members while out Of employment,
the plans for their equitable distribu-
tion with the least possible waste
these are the duties which make the
Office of the secretary-treasurer one Of
the most important OF all in great
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
DAWN REFUSED 10 APPEAR
tBrieht Phoebus" Wasn't on Hand
With the Necessary
ColoTs.

Business had not been good at the Thes-
pian temple of Midland town, and vari-
Gus tradesmen were pressing the manage
ment for payment. Ar last appeal to an
unappreciative public, play For Honor
was played in semi-darkness. The hero.
sitting in log hut, was waiting for day
break, destined to bring him dehverance
from his woes or disaster.
'eThe dawn, at last" he exclaimed.
sBright Phoebus gilds yonder mountain
peak! bright Phoebus gilds yonder
mountain peak!" he repeated in louder
tones, annoyed that the cue to turn up
the footights had not been noticed. Still
the darkness continued. Bright Phoe.
bus gilds yonder mountain peak, ] say!"
he roared.
"Well. puy'nor." came in clear tones
from the gasman at the wings, T reckon
you'd better git along without Phoebus.
They've cut the blessed gas of"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
THE END OF
THE VOYAGE

n OWEN OLIVER

q ,S -.1G
Since the captain had announced at
dinner that they would reach Cape
Town in the morning, every one was
making the most of the last night.
The promenade deck was full OF laugh
ter and electric light right up to the
wind screens. Beyond them there was
only a mast headlight, and the moon
scurrying through q tangle of clouds,
and the swish-swash Of the sea.
'"The end Of the VOYAGE" said q
woman's voice, from the depths OF q
cushioned chair.
.'The end Of everything" said q
mans voice.
BE serious" she commanded, to
night, please"
His hand invaded the big chair, and
came to rest upon an arm.
IT grew serious two weeks ago. /
should not tell you, only-you know,
don't you, dear?'
II know" there was little move
ment in the cushioned chair, as II her
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
Rrnutt1ttt1y Annuity
tt1f Yrnphlrt;a|,
BY DIR. JENKIN LLOYD JONES.

apparent the and the saint the closely
allied to the prophet Poetry the vehicle of the highest evea
ton The soul attuned to harmonies touch with the infinite
The nober the bard the message universally
is the gift OF poetry the witness of God in the soul Of
Robert Browning bard who, his phrase
ieved in soul and Of God" He who appre
hended truth first hand He verified the Of
prophet which that OF spokesman moupiece of the Almighty
witnessing to the TRUTH justice and love which he found his
heart corroborated by his study of nature and man.
Robert Browning could and did write delightful ballads ringing
singing swinging things that ravsh the with the Tilt Of delightful
rhythm the charm OF echong rhymes In these directions other
masters OF English poetry perhaps excel him. We travel
inward are to discover his unique power and the realm
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

arm went a little closer to his hand.
8. grew q little serious, too" she con-
fessed. He had to bend over to catch
her words. II didn't mean ever to tell
you, but you knew, too
II knew" he sighed. "Shall you
mind very much?"
why do you ask?' she cried, pas
sionately.
Is 1t wrong?"
"Is it-necessary?" There was .
sharp catch in her voice, and he
stroked her arm gently.
1T Is going to hurt me horribly, lit
tie girl. don't complain Of that. It's
been worth It. II only It wouldn't
hurt you
would you like me not to care!"
she asked.
He shook his head.
.sOf course, II I had any proper wom-
anly pride, should pretend that !
didn't. You wouldn't believe me, but
you would pretend to-. Oh, do
care! II was my flrst voyage, and
and-you don't know what It has been
to me. And now" She stopped
abruptly, and he stroked her arm
again. Il
ssYon have been the whole world to
me Tor the last two weeks" he whis-
pered. s.To-morrow shall have moth
ing left
.sYou haye-the girl at Potchef-
stroom," she said, with sharp ring
in her voice.
..The girl at Potchefstroom!" Ee
smuttered something under his breath.
6 ..Hush! It isn't her fault. 4 am
sorry for her, too What Is she like?
You have never told me about her,
really"
II don't want to talk about her." he
said, slowly. !
Il want to know about her. ] wish
her to be nice-well, try % wish
for your sake. She 10, isn't She"
II suppose so," he said, rather Inn
natiently. Il don't want to think
about her tonight Don't ask me any
more, please.
..only this: II shs good! Really
and truly good! =!
He drew ! deep breath, and looked
;aHay at the 30 al
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
SLATED FOR NEW PLACE.
Congressman Hepburn, Author Of
Railroad Rate Bill, May Join In
terstate Commerce Commission.

Washington-A place on the inter-
state commerce commission likely will
be given Representative William Pc
ters Hepburn, Of Iowa, chairman of the
house committee on Interstate and for
eign commerce. and whose name is
borne by the bill for the regulation of
railway rates, which passed the house
almost unanimously the other day.
II the rate bill passes the senate, two
more members must be appointed.
Hepburn will have no trouble in get
ting one Of the places II he wants it,
as every member Of the house will be
for him. Up to short time ago Hep
burn was strenuous opponent Of rate
legislation. Mr.. Hepburn's home is
IN Clarinda. Ia. He Is now serving
his ninth term In congress. He was
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

first impressed with Browning's profound
belief in the human soul. He was not the
poet of mice people" only; he was inter-
ested in man as man. Even the rag ends
and fag ends OF human nature were to
him not only interesting, but hopeful.
His faith in freedom was profound, his
enthusiasm for liberty was lifelong; he
was great democrat.
He was the forerunner of the moralists
who say that with every elaboration OF
the social fabric ethics grows more intri-
cate; that even psychology, the science of
soul, in its higher reaches becomes sociol-
ogy, the science of society.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
Work That Is Sighted.

=
Mr.. S. McChord Crothers, in col
lection u essays entitled, "The Par
doner's Wallet" takes exception to the
oit-repeated advice to always do our
Oest IN whatever we have to do, and
makes a plea for necessarily slighted
work. The ordinary man." he re-
minds us, "is compelled to spend most
OF his time on pot-boilers of one kind
or another. When the pot is merrily
boiling and III thA odds and ends are
oeang mingled in. q savoy stew, /
would allow the ordinary man some
satisfaction. As fingers were made be-
tore forks, 20 mediocrity was. made
before genius. Has mediocrity no right
70 enjoy its own work, just because
1t Is not the very best? We Of the
commonality who are fitted to live
happily IN the comparative degree, a.
low ourselves to be bullied by the SUI
perlative There are uneasy spirits
VINO trouble Israel. They continually
quote the maxim that whatever is
worth doing Is worth doing we'll. It is
. good maxim in its way, and cause
no particular hardship until our eyes
are opened and we see what it means
70 do anything superlatively we'll.
attribute good deal of the sense Of
stress IN modern life to the new
standards of excellence that are set
In regard to the multifarious activities
which make up our daily lives. We
have to do a hundred different things.
This is not particularly trying. SO long
as It is merely touch and go. But when
hundred experts beset us, each one
OF whom has made q life study Of q
particular act, we are bowed in con-
triton. There Is no good In US sbut
good intentions, and they cannot save
us. 81. Our capacity for imperfect
ness seems absolutely 4limitless. The
effort taken to achieve success in one
direction is from another point of
view dissipation of2energy. 1t is
so much power withdrawn from an
other possible achievement. The most
versatile. men do not do all things
equally well, and while the world calls
them successful they are inwardly
conscious of their manifold failures"
In conclusion, we are reminded that
'.life has its compromises" and are
left to infer that in the matter OF
slighted work we must employ them.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

Certainly she is that.
She subsided into the cushioned
chair and sighed. e. ~ ze q
Perhaps she is the best for you. l
am not good, or shouldn't have let
myself like you. am not q fiirt, real
II. People have to make friends on q
voyage, and I thought that you would
be just friend, like other friends.
I did not know that you were different
from other men, until" her voice
gave way.s.4.ss.gz.as.s. IA. 4 *s.4 90
'Tell me, darling" He put his arm
around her.
"Win she have been flirting?"
"I don't think So. You see, she is
Oh! Never: mind her tonight"
81 do mind her. They were silent
for a long time. Then she put her
hand gently in his.
BE good to her." she said, huskily.
sShe makes no difference. You for
get that you are engaged"
IT don't want to speak of that" she
cried, quickly.
s'If you knew how hate him!"
There's no reason why you should. !"
"No reason! When know that he
will have you! Sometimes feel as II
/ shall 20 out Of my mind when ]
think Of it,
..Poor boy!" She turned to him
suddenly. would 1t relieve you very
much IL you heard that it was broken
on"
"of course it would-What selfish
brute I ami"
She laughed softly.
'.I like you to be selfish over me-
I am going to tell you something to
make You b little happier. Do you
remember the first Sunday, when you
talked to me at tea? / was so lonely
and miserable, I came and sat oppo-
site to you, just to see II you would
speak to mel thought you were so
kind. Do you recollect we went and
sat on seat, with rugs round us?
Wasn't it cold, and wretched?
& II wasn't wretched. I didn't think
you were. :
81 meant before you talked to me.
It seemed all right then You told
me you were going to Potchefstroom.
and asked you IL you knew anyone
in the place. and you said there was Z
girl there"
. Yes. but He frowned, but she
could not see In the dusk.
"Of course I ought not to have let
you care for me after that
''It wasn't your fault. You warned
me that there was some one at Cape
Town"
II don't know why I do things. /
suppose thought it put us both on
the same level think was q little
afraid Of liking you, even then. So !
told you about-him. wish hadn't. !"
He drew her = little closer.
"It was right to tell me about him, :"
he said. Il don't want to know about
him, but hope he's good fellow. I
try to hope that you will forget me,
and be happy with him." He groaned,
and she clutched his arm suddenly
with both hands.
II only said It." she confessed.
with sob. "There Is no one-at1
least, no one to marry me only my
brother. / don't think shall ever
Oh, you mustn't, you mustn't Yes,
l do, / do, but-the girl ut Potchef-
stroom?"
The girl at Potchefstroom!" he
and this time his laugh was
q real one. ''I should have told you
all about her at first, only you let me
think that you were engaged, and
thought she was safeguard. She IL
only my sister Darling, I want IT.
tie wife-at Potchefstroom!'
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
ECLIPSE or the MOON.
Earth Passes Between Sun and Lunar
Sate1lite-Interesting Astro-
logical Features.

Chicago.-On the night Of February
8 and morning Of February 8 the earth
passed between the sun and the moon
and gave the latter one Of It's nights
OF" For an hour and half the moon
was In total eclipse.
No Importance was attached to the
eclipse by astronomers, yet scientists
Of nearly all the universities and OBJ
servatories In the country watched the
shadow of the earth through the small
hours OF the morning. Photographs
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

labor organization when a vital con-
test is expected.
Latest reports received by Mr.. VIII
son show that the United Mine Work
ers now has over 330, 900 members,
against q membership Of but few
hundred when the order was formed
in 1890 by the amalgamation Of the
Miners Progressive union and the
Knights Of Labor. OF the above num-
Der, which includes some who have
been excused from payment Of dues
through idleness and other causes,
something less than 100000 are in the
anthracite coal regions.
The amount Of money contributed
by this body Of men each year for the
maintenance Of their national organi-
cation is close to 100000. Last year
the income Of the United Mine Work
ers was $852,772. At the beginning Of
the present fiscal year there was a
reserve on hand Of $603.952 This has
since been largely increased. During
last year the organization paid out
for aid to strikers 81, ,067, 800, part OF
which was taken from the reserve
In explaining how the income is de-
rived, Treasurer Wilson said: The
manner In which the United Mine
Workers Of America raises funds for
the transaction of its business is by
q per capita tax Of Is cents month
per member. In special emergencies
assessments are levied In addition to
this.
."The assessment during the anthra-
cite strike In 1902 was ten per cent.
OF the gross earnings Of the bitumin-
GUS miners. = In addition to this 1t
was stated that many Of the locals
have funds Of their own, not included
In the aggregate Of the national or
ganization.
A strike Of all coal miners in the
country will cut OF al the per capita
receipts. The q. NJ. w. however, has
contributed freely IN aid Of strikers
In other unions and could, no doubt,
count on liberal assistance. During
the anthracite strike in 1902 outside
organizations contributed $4,000.
Much more than that Is expected in
the present emergency.
ssWhen q strike occurs" said Treas
urer Wilson, t.the men involved are
supported In proportion to the size Of
their families. NO money IS paid d.
rect to the strikers, but they are fur
nished with the necessary provisions
to sustain them until the strike is
over. The amount OF money available
for strike purposes II distributed
through the ~ districts and the 200
locals.
eve have two methods Of distribu-
tion, depending upon the local condi-
tions. During the anthracite strike
orders were issued on the retail deal
ers. The face Of these orders bore
the amount Of supplies they were good
for. On the back Of each slip was q
space for the articles purchased and
the price Of each. When used up the
orders were signed by the party to
whom issued and by the grocer who
furnished the supplies. The orders
were then turned over by the local to
the district treasurers once every week
and were cashed.
= where the company stores are In
operation We find It necessary to go
into the open market and purchase
supplies By he earioad. tim
established iur own commissar1es.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

gone from my back. After suffering
for some time I began using 'Doan's
Kidney Pills. The remedy acted at
once upon the kidneys, and when
normal action was restored, the trouble
with my back disappeared. ] have not
had any return Of It.
For sele by all dealers. 80 cents .
box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. X.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

We spend time and money IN fight
ing the white scourge, and one OF the
important measures proposed Tor the
Iowa legislature to act upon this win
ter Is the founding OF 9 state hospital
for consumptives Yet It is doubtful
II this disease can lay claim to larger
number of victims than can pneu-
monia. / III the presence Of the ram
pant pneumococcus the physician Is
practically helpless. The question of
recovery seams to be whether the pa
tient is strong enough to bear with the
poison produced by the germ until that
poison is strong enough to kill the
germ itself II ID duel to the death
between patient and germ, and Il the
patient would win he must begin to
train long before he has any suspicion
that the struggle u coming. In Other
words. he must keep In good health.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

The agricultural department has dis
.coyered that barbed wire rusts because
ii II left out IN the rain. The prudent
farmer viii hereafter watch the wealth
= predictions and bring In his barbed
vire svhen. storm r threatened
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

accountable " eak.
ness Of the back, and .
constant pain and
aching. I could find
no rest and was very
uncomfortable at
night. As my health| /
was good in every
other way ! could not
understand this trou-
Bile. It was just as 1! II
MI the strength had
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24


Slated for Place on Interstate Commerce
Commission.)
born in Wellsville, O.. In 1888, and was
but nine years old when he was
brought to Iowa (then territory by
his parents. In early life he was q
printer, but meanwhile read law, and
was admitted to the bar In 1854. Mr..
Hepburn served In an Iowa cavalry
regiment during the war, holding the
rank OF lieutenant colonel when mus
tered out. He always has been active
in politics, and was solicitor OF the
treasury during the administration of
President Benjamin Harrison.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
Morality Of the Average.

It is the fashion Of the day to place
society upon the vivisection table, and
since the abnormal. is always more
sensational than the normal we are
being treated to horifying disQuisi-
tions upon the results Of these in
vestigations, says the Pittsburg Dis
patch. Why do not these sensation
aligts consider the average man once
In awhile? Is it because he is. con-
yentional and fails to furnish startling
theories? Yet there are many mil.
lions more Of him than Of the sub
jects OF social vivisection at either
end Of the scale. And the normal
men and women are to be found In
slums and mansions just as well as IN
the ordinary dwellings that do not be-
long to either category. The progress
OF the nation, Of humanity, depends
upon normal, not the abnormal, and
there is every Indication that the
average is constantly being raised.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
TO Get the Best out Of Lite

Order the life habits to conform to the
laws Of hygiene, take proper rest, food,
drink and exercise, have plenty of light,
fresh air and sunshine, and take q cup OF
Garfield Tea daily. This mild laxative in
sures Good Health. Druggists. sell Gar
field Tea.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

..It1 too bad the average man cant
ha satisfied with good living and not
No hnngering for more money. says
g e4change. The average man is sat
ist,ed with good living. The only
t,orh,e il that his idea Of good living
proWs with his income.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
-
When Canon Far

4 fs- r.
When Canon Far
rar said: II have
learned more religion
. from 1tt the poetry Of
R OBJ ert Browning
than from all the
books Of theology I
have ever read, " he
was stating the tr,1th
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
Gov. 20 lley ork

Gov gglnasa n N z 9 Nsss y = 8 ~ 80
knows what 1t Is to be pestered with
the political ofiice-seeker, and 10 allud-
ING III this class OF persons during
centH interyiew he came out with this
monthful OF wisdom: There are two
nerio4s when the political carpet
hagrer is beyond human understand
,nr one is before he Is elected to OF
Ace and the other is after. There are
also.sI may say, various breeds OF pol
1ticians. Just as theres are various.
breeds Of pigeons tumblers, fantails
and pouters. i &
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

Some men are born infamous, some grad
ralIv have their regulations taken away
from them by committees Of investigation.
Houston Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
You Don't Have to Wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lex
Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not ona
grippe in full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price 50 cents.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

Il is strange that the wide-awake chap
in the bald-head row ut the burlesque
show is generally the one who always
sleeps when he goes to church.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
HIS ONE WEAK SPOT.
Prominent Minnesota Merchant Cured %
Stay Cured BY Doan's Kidney Pills.

o. c. Hayden, of Q. 6. Hayden = Co.,
dry goods merchants, Of Albert Len,
Mimi, says: II was 90 1ame that
could hardly walk. There was IN nm.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

II vas not through vanity, we are
informed. nor desire to keep his head
warm that John D. Rockefeller adopt
ed 4 wig. one of his close friends Is
responsible for the statement that the
n, ling did It to disguise himself. The
newspaper cartoons had made his bald
head and sharp features familiar to
the public, and he was constantly an
moved by gaping crowds. Mr.. Rookie
fellers has made several trips since he
mt the wig, and has escaped the at
tentton that he formerly drew. His
closest friends have to look twice to
te sure II rs Mr.. Rockefeller.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24

"a Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
itching. Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles:
Drurrfsts are authorized to refund money 1f
PAzo oOmrMENrfails TO cure in6 6to14dAys. 00s