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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

peeped through her curlS In my direc
ton.
OF course she knew her power ant
never scrupled to Use it. She drov,
me to the verge OF madness when ar
rived at dawning womanhood. He
gypsy coloring and barefaced roguerie!
won the hearts OF innocent males be
fore they were aware of their danger
and she would caress them with s
smile or coax them with a curl till
in very frenzy of jealousy, flune
away into the woods to brood over he1
willful ways and ceaseless charm.
And then probably there would come
a quick furry of flying footsteps. q
soft hand slipped into mine, and q
dear, pretending penitent voice in my
ear:
Don't be cross, Tony! You made
me do it, because you looked SO glum
in the corner. 1t was really all your
fault"
That's nonsense, Prue," I would an
swer, feeling all my anger vanishing
like morning mists before the sun.
But what could you do with a girl
like that?
Those days fed, and with them a
dream I had been cherisning till it
grew brighter and clearer, and every
day dearer.
Prue became great heiress, while
/ had little beyond my captains pay.
had never spoken to her Of that sweet
dream, she had seemed too young to
listen. Now my time for speaking was
gone-my dream must be forgotten.
/ must do the pretending now.
Other engagements - business - any
thing-must prevent my seeing her
often, and q cool, elderly friendliness
must be my constant aim.
She began q violent Irritation with a
young guardsman, who was perfectly
open in his slavish alteration.
watched them together several times,
hut the sultry weather, or something,
upset my liver and felt If didn't
get right away for bit should make
q COMPOUNDED fool Of myself-a thing
particularly bar.
"Good-by, Prue," said the evening
before leaving for trip on friends
yacht. And kept my voice in the
frigid zone. rs it TOO early, or may l
offer my congratulations"
She looked unusually pale, fancied,
and the hand she gave me was as cold
as ice.
"Good-by, Tony. You can keep your
congratulations till they are wanted.
you are grumpy old bear,
and oh! so silly!"
you called me 'stoopid,' believe,
the very first day we met" answered.
politely.
every likely. / generally stick to
my opinion-and you haven't altered
much"
i heard nothing Of Prue or her do
Ings for the next three weeks. for the
yacht was bound for nowhere in par
ticular, and we had left no addresses
for letters.
No sooner was ashore than drove
straight to Prue's house. felt it.
would be polite and kind TO inquire
Tor them after being away 50 long, and
it would be just as well 10 know as
soon as possible whether wedding
present for Prue. would be required.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20
Our Strange Language.

Your langweedge," remarked the
visiting foreigner, ut ees so strange .
why so, COUNT"
When man spend all hees money,
one man say hees all out. Another
man say hees all In. no understand. .
Sentinel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20
Reversing It.

Eminent Professor Ito housemaid
who is busting his model globe)-
Stop, Mary. You are upsetting every
thing. The earth moves from left to
right-Cassell's
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

make you irritable; you can't sleep,
you are unable to quietly and calmly
perform your daily tasks or care for
your children.
The relation Of the nerves and gem
eratiye organs in women is SO, close.
that nine-tenths Of the nervous pros
tration, nervous debility, the blues,
sleeplessness and nervous irritability
arise from some arrangement OF the.
organism which makes her . woman.
Fits Of depression or restlessness and
irritability. Spirits easily affected. 80.
that one minute she laughs, the next
minute weeps. Pain in the ovaries and
between the shoulders. Loss OF voice;
nervous dyspepsia. A tendency to cry
at the least provocation. AL this points
to nervous prostration.
Nothing will relieve this distressing
condition and prevent months of pros
tration and suffering SO surely as Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegebable Compound.
Mrs. M. E. Shotwell. of 103 Flatbush
Avenue, Brooklyn, N. T., writes:
"I cannot express the wonderful relief
have experienced by taking Lydia 8. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. suffered for
long time With nervous p rosg;tat'oni oa .
not sleep and would walk the floor almost
evsry night
II had three doctors and got no better, and
life was q burden. was advised to try
Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound,
and it has worked wonders for me.
gone and my friends say ! look ten years
younger"
Will not the volumes Of letters from
women made strong by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound convince
all women of its virtues? Surely you
cannetw wish to remain sick and weak
and discouraged, exhausted each day,
when you can DO - easily cured -
other women.
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t.----- I-3---s-
Just for Effect.

Growells-If should die, I don't be-
lieve you would even wear mourning
for me-
Mrs. Growells Oh, yes, I would; at
least I'd wear half mourning.
half mourning"
Yes; I'd try to make the neighbors
believe you were half man, at least. y
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

The capacity Of air for holding
,,oisture is twice as great at 50 de-
;~raes rs at SO, and four times as great
4 70 degrees as at the freezing point
=. uater-32 degrees Fahrenheit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20


Were the country
suddenly plunged into
war the navy would
find itself in no con-
dition to win battles.
So few officers of the
line are taking UP en-
gineering seriously that
the situation is becom-'
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Appropriate.

Redd-What do you think would be
an appropriate color for my new tou.
ing car?
Greene Oh, some striking color
Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

Mrs. Mary Collins. who has been q
missionary among the Indians at
standing Rock, N. D, for 80 years.
s.. been elected BY the whole tribe
!, standing Rock agency to be The
nI.xt Friend" she acts for the 1ndi-
=. II many political and legal rela-
ttons and also at councils.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

a Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
itching. Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles.
nr1 opists are authorized to refund money ii
P.zn1llINTnENr fails to cure inc tol4days. Soc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20
inconsistency.

at seems very funny to me-" remarked
the Observer Of Events and Things, Ito
see Il political orator, with a fancy vest
and waxed mustache, trying to convince
an audience that he belongs to the plain
people. "-Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

t;on has las, m equal for coughs and colds-J..
+. Boyer. Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. Il, 1900.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

A cistern must be filled before it can
be drawn from. So with life-those who
put most into it get the most out of it..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

About the only faint to money to most.
people is, 'tain't coming their way
Judge. H
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy Cures
| Coughs, Colds, Group and Consumption,
| and all throat and lung troubles. At drug
aists. 25c.. Soc. and 81 100 per bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

Variety is the spice of life, but too
much seasoning spoils the dish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

Great men do not drop out Of the skI
In evening dress.-Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

TO Cure Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money il it fails to cure
E.W. GROVES signature is ON each boz. 25c
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

A. difference between man and woman
is likely to become Indifference if allowed
to exist very long.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20

TO Break the Coal Trust.
~Iawd." prayed the old eblored brother.
splease break up de COT trust; en- when,
YOU break it, please send a few tons
Twin over into de po' mans yard"-
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-20
Nervous Women
Their Suferin6s Are Usssa111
Due to Uterine DisordeDs
Perhaps Unsuspoctsd
\ MEDICINE THAT CURES

! Can We dispute
the well Known
Observation-Disclosures
women are ner-
Ivous !? q
I How oftendo We
hear the expires.
sion, II am so ner.
lvous, it seems as il
Il should fY;; y or,
+" Don't speak to
me-" Little things
0nnnv Won and
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
Viewing the Potomac
With Big Searchlight

The Sunday outings at River View
with the seeing the Potomac trips by
searchlight IN the evening have proven
very popular this season. and throngs
large enough 10 comfortably hH the bis
steamer Queen Anne have been taxing
advantage Of them these hot days, The
steamer leaves here tomorrow at II a
II. and 2'30 p. IN. and goes to River
View Several pleasant hours can be
spent by the visitor AT the pretty resort
enjoying the concert music or with the
numerous attractions scattered about
the View grounds, and on the evening
trip Of the steamer from this city II $50
p. m, the visitor can 90 aboard the
steamer and enjoy the cool ride down
the river On the return trip the Queen
Anne VIII stop at the View again 70 take
aboard those who wished 20 remain there
and viii reach home about 10 ?. m.
These Sunday outings are the most
pleasant out of Washington.
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
VIERBUCHEN DEAD,
PROMINENT GERMAN
Old Resident Is Survived
by Wife and Ten
Children.

Peter Vierbuchen. one Of the oldest
residents OF Washington. died at 2.4a
o'clock this morning al his home. 2ii
Eighth street northeast.
Mr. Nierbuchen had long been ideuu-
fed with Washington Hfe. He was born
in Germany siSty-niae years ago. and
came 10 Washington when a Young boy.
For thirty-two wears he was secretary
OF the German American Business and
Loan Association, O. position he held
from the date OF SIS organization He
was affiliated with the Masons. Odd
Fellows, knights of Pythias and the
Washington SacnEerbund. lu -hc affairs
Of which he took an 8ctIve interest. AIT
Fierbuchen's genial disposition won for
him a host Of friends in Washington.
Mr.. Vierbuchen. besides HIS wife. is sur
ylved by ten children. John p. william
Vierbuchen. manager OF tho Palmer
House IN Chicago: Louis. George. Ru-
dolph, Julius H. Carl. Mrs. Ernst Brun-
ner. AfrB Joseph A. Koi5. end Ms.
Thomas 2. Turpih.
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
COOL COLONIAL BEACH
HAS MANY ATTRACTIONS

The weekend trips of the big and fast
steamer St. Johns offer a splendid op-
portunity TO spend Saturday night and
Sunday on the Potomac. at the pTettiest
resort ON the river. The steamer St
Johns viii leave here this evening at
5.t5 o'clock, make a flying trip TO the
resort, and after landing her passengers
viii return to make another trip Sunday
morning. leaving here at S:45 o'clock.
The steamer with the steamer T. V.
Arrowsmith viii leave Colonial Beach
tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock. and
viii reach home AT 10-30 o'clock. Meals
viii be served on the steamer on all
trips. and the big Colonial Beach Hotel
is open for the reception of guests. The
new bowling alleys. pool and billiard
parlors and laughing gallery, the latest
addition 90 the amusement features al
the beach are proving very attractive.
The steamer St Johns is making daily.
except Monday, trips 10 the beach. Sew
eral hundred persons took advantage OF
the early trip of the steamer IT. V. Ar
rowsmith to go 10 the beach on her
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
NIGHT SERGEANT FOR
HOUSE OF DETENTION
Private McTaggart, Of Police Headquar-
ters, Promoted to New Position for
Efficient Services.

Making effective a plan which he has
believed would strengthen the service.
Major Richard Sylvester today issued
an order THAI two sergeauts would be
iu charge OF the House or Detention.
Heretofore only one 4ergeant has done
service there, being in fun charge Of the
institution during the day.
From this date "a sergeant VIII be on
duty ar night Major Sylvester has
designated Private AIcTaeEart, recently
detailed at Police Headquarters at night
Major sylvester stated today that he
had selected McTaggart for the post be-
cause he was an able man and deserved
the promotion.
1T is now the purpose OF the depart
mcut." said the major, "tO enlarge the
scope and equipment of the House Of
Detention, which has developed into so
important an auxiliary Of the police
work in the District"
The institution first had its inception
I'm the Police Department, IL having been
established upon the rec1mmendati0u Of
Major sylvester.
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
Norfolk COmpany's Boats
Win Great Popularity

This season the weekend trips Of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company have enjoyed unprecedented
popularity, the steamers sailing Satur-
day evenings carrying large crowds
away 10 pass Sunday amid the cool
winds from the Atlantic. which blow
continually al Old Point Comfort, Viz
giuia Beach, Ocean View, and the other
points reached VIA these outings. These
trips offer no interruption 10 business.
the steamer carrying passengers back
10 town early Monday morning Re
duced rate round trip tickets are on sale
at the wharf Office. foot OF Seventh
street, and at the office. 505 Fourteenth
street. At Norfolk the liners Of this
company make daily connections with
steamers for New York and Boston.
The Washington times., 1906-08-18

prayer. others running about frantic
with grief or terror. the police could
do little toward rescuing those buried
under falling walls.
Contending with utter darkness. ex-
cept for the glare of burning buildings.
terror, confusion. and the constant repe.
tition OF earth tremors. the night was
a prolonged agony. Daybreak brought
no relief. for the earthquake shocks
continued and the air was filled with
clouds of choking smoke and vapo-s.
Roar Accompanies Quake.
The trembling of the earth was ac.
cOmpanied BY an unusual roar. IAttle
damage was done by the first shock,
which had barely subsidized when sec
ond shock came that ended In jolt
that toppled buildings of their founda~
tions The earth seemed 10 rise up in
waves. carrying whole rows Of build
Ings down as though they were built or
cards Had the first shock been as Sc
we're as the second the death list would
have run into the thousands.
People Fled TO Streets.
Fortunately the first shock brought
the people scurrving into the streets.
I'D 10 this time there has been no tidal
wave and the shipping i'm the harbor has
escaped with comparatively slight dam
age. The business section OF the city
has suffered the most severely and IL is
feared almost irreparable damage has
been done 10 the sea walls and wharves.
Buildings on Gales BIanco. Condeu
and Fsmeralda. three OF The principal
business streets. are mass OF ruins. .
Il is impossible 10 ascertain at this
time what damage has been done In the
interior II is feared. however. that
Santiago. Los Angeles and other interior
points have suffered as severely as did
San Francisco.
Meager reports from the coast cities
as far north as IQuique also tell OF dam
age by the earthquake.
II is feared that when news does
come in. il viii tell a fTighJful story OF
loss of life and destruction Of property.
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
PLOT DISCOVERED
AGAINST ALFONSO
Spanish Anarchists Deported
by British Police at
COWeS.

LONDON, Aug 1s-Reynolds news.
paper asserts that q plot 10 assassinate
King Alfonso while attending the
COWes regatta has been discovered Two
notorious Spanish anarchists were found
lat Cowes. and the police banished them
without arrest, fearing to alarm the
royalties assembled.
II Is reported Alfonso's bride is hys.
5erically fearful Of the assassination OF
her husband and herself When parting
with Queen Alexandra she tearfully
said:
"Good-by; I doubt II 7 will ever sec
you again"
Reynolds newspaper further states
that a fresh and comprehensive plot has
been hatched 10 KIN al the kings OF
Europe, even Edward not being i'm
muue. Reynolds asserts that the an
archists are supplied with abundant
funds. the money having been diverted
TO them WrOnKfully from the Russiaa
revolutionary funds.
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
Rest and Recreation
At Old Marshall Hall

Sunday at Marshall Hall IS looked for
ward TO in summer time as day or
rest and quiet recreation One of the
delightful features Is the concerts by
SchToedeT's Band. an unusually pleas
ing program has been arranged for to
morrow. Another feature is an elegant
table d'hoJe dinner, prepared and served
in frst-Class style In the elegant dining
hall on arrival Of the boat Steamer
Charles Manchester viii make three trips
tomorrow. al II n. M. 2.31 and $50 D. m.
returning leave the han at !. g. and s
o'clock D. ID. Indian Head trip this
evening at 6:45 o'clock. stopping at
Marshall Hall
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
Alexandria Maccabees
Not Afraid of Hoodot

"Skiddo0 for you-23,'
Had IT not been for this OverwOTked
expression the management Of Wash
ingt0n Luna Park and the Alexandria
Hive, no. ., Knights of Maccabees,
would both be eternally grateful
Several weeks ago the management Of
Luna Park hit upon the unique idea Of
celebrating a 'skiddOo Day" on the sd
Of August.
Thc members OF Alexandra Hive, No.
.. Knights of the Maccabees. We're pre-
pairing for an outing at Luna Park on
the same day.
I'VE won't be identified with skid
doc said the Royal knights
"We can't let go Of %. said the
Luna Park manager.
And there they clashed-
Matters were finally Strengthened out
last night by the park company offer
ing the knights % more privileges than
they had asked Tor. and the affair was
settled.
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
DIED

Friday. August II. az his home.
72l East Capitol street. JAMES ii. PIATT.
He was native II Ireland and came
% this country when quite young FOR
several wears he made his home in the
West. but came 20 Washington. where he
las spent the greater part Of his life
He had been an emplOye Of the Govern
ment Printing ONCE FOR more than twenty
years and In addition 90 having Won
une record in that office he had the repu-
tati0n Of never tiring in his efforts 10 do
good 20 other people. He had not been
n robust health for some time. but at
tended 90 his duties al the ONCE until
last Wednesday. on THURSDAY he felt too
IN To go TO MS work and on Friday he had
a hAmorrhage from the brain dying at
o O'clock In thu evening He was men-
her OF Waugh NJ =. Church and is sur
vived by his wife and one daughter. eleven
years old. who is now making tour of
Ireland with her aunt.
sCHU-On Friday. August Il. 1906 at $40
D. nl at his residence. 1861 Florida avenue
northeast CHARLES SCHU, heloved nus
band Of the laLe Hannah Schu.
Funeral from his late residence, Monday.
August 20, 1906, AT a. m lnterment az
Mt OIlyet. Relatives and friends invited
10 attend aulA--J
Friday. August Il. 1906, about
S.l5 p. m, ALEXANDER r. =. TON
CRAY, in his sixty-hrst year
Particulars viii be found elsewhere in
The Times.
vIERBUCHEN-On Saturday. August IS.
1905, at -siJ a. inrs tE p En- b-loNel nus
band Of WilemIna c. Vierbuchen in the
sixty-ninth year Of his age
Funeral from his late residence. 81
Eighth street northeast, Monday, August
20 1906 at 2.30 p. m. Relatives and friends
invited 10 attend. aulo--J
WALTON Wednesday August Is. 1906. at
$50 a. m, AIARGETT WALL beloved sis
ter OF Mary James departed this life IN the
full triumph OF faith.
Funeral Sunday, August 70, 1906, fro q
Ebenezer Church. Fourth and d street.
southeast at ! o'clock. ault-zt
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
CONTRACT MADE TO LIGHT
NEW YORK TERMINAL

PITTSBURG. Aug. Is,-The PennsyI-
vania today contracted with the Nernst
Lamp Company. OF PIttsburg. for the
illumination OF the New York terminal
station. The contract represents prob
ably the largest single Illuminating
equipment that has ever been made. as
IT involves lights aggregahng 10000
candle-power. and the price is about
$4,000
The Nerrst lamp IS the invention or
Dv. Walter Nerust, OF Goettuggen. Ger
many. It's light differs considerably from
the are lamp, as well as the incaudescent
lamp. one Of It's characteristic features
is that its liEht rays more closely re-
srmbie sunlight than any other form uf
artiuci8l ulumiuaut known. The new
Pennsylvania terminal station in Wash
iugtOn will be Illuminated by the same
method
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
BROKERS HOLDING IRON
FOR FANCY PREMIUMS

PITTsBURG. Aug. 1s.-seldom in the
history of the iron market has the de-
nand been SO brisk Steel manufac-ur-
ers. finding themselves short OF iron,
are IN the market for all supplies avail
able, and large sales for delivery in the
first half OF next year are being made.
one large steel company "a few days
ago purchased basic iron on basis of
SIS a ton. II would have doubled its
order If the price had been more salts
fatcory- Middlemen are holding iron for
fancy premiums.
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
Attendance at Chevy Chase
Seems Constantly Increasing

Every one apparently finds opportun-
ity 10 enjoy his favOrite pastime at
Chevy Chase Lake. Judging from the
constantly large attendance In truth.
the variety Of amusements IS diverse
enough 20 suit the most varied cOsmo-
p0liran taste. Nowhere can one enjoy
better music the Marine Band Or
chestra may be heard every evening,
and one may dance 10 the same splendid
strains; while. in addition. there are
shooting galleries. boats for rowing on
the picturesque lake. bowling alleys.
moving picture thearer and other
amusement promoters. At night the
IIlumiuauious add much 20 the attrac-
tiveness OF the resort. but the grounds
possess such great natural beauty that
the resort Is a popular picnic place by
day. Car service is all that could be
desired
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
EXCURSIONS
JamestoWn's Sunday Run
Appreciated by Patrons

While quite an innovation the all
day trips Sundays. via the jamestown
are already popular excursions. There
ere many residents OF this city who
have never seen the beautiful lower
Potomac by day and these outings
present a long looked for opportunity.
This splendid new steamers equipment
provides everything the passenger 8
comfort can make necessary; meals are
served a Ia carte in the spacious dining
room, there Is buffet. orchestra, etc.
Sailing Sundays at 10 ia the morning,
the boat returns 10 town at In the
evening, leaving again at for the regu-
lar evening sail. given nightly. z 10 II
O'Clock. Children are carried for half
fare on both the evening and Sunday
excursions.
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
Cablegrams to BuenOs Ayres
Pour In, Begging News

BUENOS AYRES. Aug. l9.-Cable-
grams are pouring IN from the capitals
Of the civilized world asking for infor-
nation concerning the disaster at VAL
paraiso, but thus far it has been i'm
possible to reply definitely, owing 10 the
fact that the wires across the Andes
are prostrated. The belief Is expressed
IN some quarters that the reports have
been exaggerated, but there is nothing
On which 10 found such an opinion, NOT
a word is com--g through, nor has there
been any direct tidiugs since immediate
" after the first shock. when all com
Tnunica riln ceased.
The Washington times., 1906-08-18
CONVENTION WITH SPAIN
AWAITS PUBLICATION

The new tariff convention between the
United States and Spain will go into
effect about September l. President
Roosevelt has already prepared his
proclamation 70 that effect. and IL is
81 the state Department aws'tInz the
pleasure Of the Spanish government as
10 the date for Simultaneous 2ublica-
ton.
This convention IS not a treaty and
does not, therefore. require ratification
by the Senate. II IS merely a CONNER
cial agreement entered into by the
President under section g. OF the DinEIev
law. reducing tariffs on certain Spanish
goods imported here. in return for the
application of Spain's minimum tariff 10
American goods entering that country.