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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
TOO MANY FIGURES
TELEPHONE COMBINATIONS ARE
FEARFUL AND WONDERFUL.
So Boskins, Busy Business Man, Gave
Up Unequal Conflict and
Installed Substitute
1s Office Bow.

Boskins' Office boy was away on a
vacation last week, and Boskins un-
dertook to answer the telephone. He
Is now firmly convinced that the ways
OF the telephone girls are past finding
out. He had always been treated
courteously by the sweet-voiced .'hello
girls but he, has come to believe that
they were only making game of him.
Boskins had to call No. 2100 John
several times in the daily course OF
business. The first day after the of
fee boy had gone he took down the
receiver with confidence.
..Give me 2100 john" he said.
What is it?" asked the girl In a
shocked voice. E
"Twenty-one hundred" repeated
Boskins with precision.
ooh, you want two-one-naught-
naught," said the girl, kindly, as she
gave him the number.
Boskins felt rebuked, and he remem-
bered the correction, storing 1t away
for future reference. always say each
figure separately" he told himself
Don't attempt any fancy combina-
tions.''
/. He was. in a good humor the mex!
time he called the number.
"Give me two-one-naught-naught,
h - co{6 7%s5ss
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
CLEARED AWAY A. MOUNTAIN
Immense Cnn Shattered Into Minuts
Fragments by Explosion Of
Kegs Of Gunpowder.

An electric spark that ran along a
wire far into the heart of the basalt
mountain opposite Eighteen Mile is
land on the Columbia river the other
day set free 1,40O kegs of imprisoned
powder, and the resulting explosion
ratified windows here, two miles away.
across the river.
With a roar like a broadside from a
tattleship the cliff marked for destruc-
tion crumbled as an eggshell
urumbles In a mans fist and fell away
from the. .mountainside. The prectpice,
1so feet high and SO feet back from
the river, was reduced to huge pile
of broken stones, with hardly a piece
larger than a mans head.
The explosion threw down about
10000 cubic yards of rock, demolish-
ing cliff with 200 feet frontage on
the river, 180 feet in height and run
ming back into the mountain SO feet.
The shot piled up rock just where 1t
is needed to make a grade, along the
face of mountain that rises sheer
from the river.-Mosier correspondence
Portland Oregonian.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
sERMoNETTE.
Psalm 1911.

o6nMONeVTE.
Psalm 1911.
The Perfect Law.-That Law
10 described by six names. As
Law it 10 rule Of conduct. As
Testimony it 10 Gods expires.
4 sion Of truth. As Statutes and
Commandments it is Gods spe.
ciaI and general prescription Of
duty. with fear Of God as its
cause. As Judgments it is the
final Judicial decision from
= which there is no appeal.
The quality Of that Law 10
variously described as Perfect,
lacking nothing; as Sure, never
falling; a Right, being un.
erring; as Pure, possessing the
fragrance of Heaven; as Clean,
possessing the holiness Of its
Divine Author; as True, the
foundation stone Of His char.
acter, and Righteous the glo.
rious temple Of His manifest
nature.
The effect Of that Law 10 de-
cIared to be, (D Converting,
that 10, transforming into GodIi-
ness. (2) Making Wise the
Y Simple, that 10, instructing.s (3)
4 Rejoicing the Heart, that ID,
satisfying all the souls yearn-
ings. (4) Eniightening the Eyes,
that Is, giving clearer, higher
vision. (5) Enduring Forever,
that is, abiding with an unfail-
ing permanency.
The Value Of That Law.-lt is
I more to be desired than much
fine gold, that 10, Il p more
!. precious than earthly treasure.
It Il sweeter than honey and
the honeyeomb. =.
That LAWS Protective, for byit
10 the soul warned Of pitfalls
and dangers.
That Law 10 Recompensing,
for In the keeping os i there
10 great reward.
Matt. 5:17.
The Perfect Man.-in Christ
was the Law fulfilled. Gods
Law exempiifisd and expressed
III Gods Son. Christ establish
ing and confirming the Law;
! unfolding It; embodying lit In
living form, 80 40 to enshrine It
In the reverence, affection and
character Of men.
Gal. 1924.
The Laws Ultimate End.-lt
was and 10 our schoolmaster to
bring 10 unto Christ. 4 reveals
F(1) Gods Righteousness, and
icy Mans unrighteousness. And
because Of this two-fold revela-
tion, the soul finds ito only
& refuge in the Christ who AZ the
manifest Righteousness OF God
"became sin for 10, who
knew no sin, that we might be-
come the Righteousness Of God
In him."
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
THE STORY.

Il For days now the march had led
steadily into the mountain Businesses,
the Cloud leading on through winding
valley and under high cl!ft, and over
rugged pass, until even Moses, the
leader, began to wonder whittier the
Journey was trending and why God
was shutting them In from the rest of
the world. Once or twice he thought
he recognized places along the route
as ones which he had passed with
Aaron more than year before on
their return from indian, but the
thought OF gaining the Promised Land
was SO uppermost in his mind that he
had persuaded himself that It could
not be. He spoke to Aaron about the
matter once, pointing out rock that
looked very like one under the shadow
Of which they had rested one night,
but the latter had considered it SO i'm
probable that he finally dismissed the
thought from mis- mind.
So the journey had continued until
at last one day they suddenly came
into a valley which instantly Moses
recognized as the one leading to the
Mounto of God where he had stood be-
fore the burning bush and God had
spoken to him out Of the midst there
of. ON either side there rose the lofty
rocks forming natural isle like the
approaches to the temples Of Egypt
which were lined with the colossal
figures Of men and gods. And at the
end Of this broad avenue, rising i'm
mediately out of the level plain over
which they were marching, lowered
the massive cliffs of Sinai, like the
huge altar Of some natural temple.
The place was one to inspire rever-
ence, and thoughts OF worship, and
Moses and Aaron were not alone in
these feelings, for as the multitude
halted at the sound OF the trumpets
and began to pitch their tents, they
talked together in low tones about God
having brought them to his temple.
And when Moses departed up the
mountain It was whispered through the
camp that he had gone up to talk with
God. The events at Rephidim had
done much ) to arouse their con,
sciousness OF God and during those
flrst days at the foot Of Mount Sinai
there was subdued, reverent spirit
peryading the camp, and when Moses
again came into their midst he found
. people watchful for his return and
ready to listen to the message he
might bring them. ssss NJ 81
And Moses called the elders Of Israel
and when they had assembled the peo-
sple IN q great concourse on the slop-
ing sides Of the hill, he repeated the
words of the Lord IL the ears OF the
elders ana they In turn spoke them to
the people.
"This Is the message Of God to Is
rael, heFcried, when great hush had
fallen upon the assembly. for he has
commanded me In the mountain to say
to the house of Jacob, and to tell the
children of Israel: sYe have, seen
what did unto the Egyptians. and
how I bare you on eagles wings and
brought you unto myself. !. {,
Al. the words were repeated and all
tie people heard they bowed low, and
the memories which the words re-
|scalled stirred them - they had aot
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
Worlds Longest Bridge;

The longest bridge In the world is
the Lion bridge, near Saugong, China.
II extends five and quarter miles
over an arm of the Yellow sea, and 1t
is supported BY 300 huge stone arches.
The roadway is seven feet above the
water and is inclosed in an iron net
work. Thousands of people are some
times seen upon this bridge at time,
and when storm suddenly breaks the
sight of them running toward land IS
an exceedingly interesting one.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
strikingly Appropriate.

d Cal!er-This IS fine davenport you
have. By the way, isn't davenport q
curious name for piece OF furniture?
Ardluk-No; it's all right In this
case, but It's devilish annoying. Every
time look at that davenport I am re.
minded that Iowa lot Of money on it
Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
Good Haul Of Snakes.

During a picnic at Latrobe, Pa, a
woman saw two big snakes hanging
from limb Of tree. A cross-cut saw
and two axes were secured and the
tree was fel1ed. Almost gallon Of
snake eggs we're found In the hollow
trunk and SIX large blacksnakes were
found, three measuring six feet each
in length, and these were brought In
bags to Latrobe. A cage Is being built
and they will be placed on exhibition.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
Cattle with Ear-Rings,

In Belgium all cows over three
months old are to be seen wearing ear
rings. Breeders are Obliged to keep a
record Of all cattle raised by them, and
each animal has registered trade
number, which is engraved on the ring
fastened to Its ear. *s
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
Eges a Century Old.

GSRs OeAIu4y V4U.
In telling large tree some days ago
in Cirencester, Worcestershire, Eng
land, birds nest containing four eggs
was discovered inclosed in a hollow
near the heart of the trunk.
The sap rings showed that nearly a
century has elapsed since the eggs
were laid, and It was obvious that the
hollow had closed automatically. The
eggs were intact, but slightly faded.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
ucornse', Sits Up 1t Inquest.

Corpse S1rs Up " Anquest.
Trinidad, Col-While Coroner ]. e.
Bowers was arranging a body found
half buried In the mud OF an arroyo
Is miles south Of here the corpse"
suddenly sat up, looked around at the
iury. and demanded: Gentlemen,
what's going on?" He said his name
was James Canihan and that he was
a railroad employe. He could not tell
how he came to be in the arroyo. He
was placed In the Trinidad jail.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01

Called the Number.
girl, promptly, with the accent on the
double" as though correcting him.
The next time he called the number
he decided to try the new combina
tion. sSs - sz$
'Two-one-doub'e ,naught." he said.
pleasantly. -
Twenty y-one-naught-naught," said
the girl, and Boskins retired still more
bewildered.
That afternoon he had to call the
number again.. ~
"Twenty-one naught-naught," he
said, and held his breath. =.
Twenty lone double-oh," corrected
the girl, as she gave him the connec-
tion.s
Boskins was so confused by this
time that he could hardly talk. It
worried him all the afternoon. He
wished the Office boy had not gone
away. Then, in despair, he took a
pencil and figured out that the number
could be given in nine different ways
They were:
TWenty-One nundfed.
Twenty-on -one-naught-naught.
:. Twenty-one-double naught.
ts Twenty-one-oh-oh
Twenty ty-one-double-oh.
.Two-one-naught-naught.
Two-one-double-naught.
Two-one-oh-oh.
Two-one-double oh.
sBoskins studied them all over, and
hope rose again within him. The next
time he approached the telephone it
was with an air Of confidence.
Twenty he said. A
smile played about his round face. He
wondered how the telephone girl
would receive this combination. It
was the only one of the nine that she
had not given him. There was mo-
ment's silence after he had spoken the
number. Boskins smiled at his own
craftiness. This, indeed, was a
Machiavellian triumph.
The girl asked him to repeat the
number. u
g"Twenty-one-oh-oh," said Boskins,
like. one propounding riddle.
~ "oh, you want two-ten-naught, said
the girl, brightly. Boskins weakly
hung up the receiver. He thought
about it a long time, and finally decid
& ed that it was useless to- stake his poor
wits against those Of the telephone
girls.
.'They might have a hundred COM
binations, for all know" he grum-
bled.
Boskins hired an Office boy the next
day.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
His Little Joke.

'tYes," admitted the drummer, athers
are great many skins IN my busi-
ness"
What Is your line?" asked the port.
II passenger.
q Leather" answered the drummer
- ne lighted fresh paper comm nall.
e Chicago Daily Nsws.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01

The production Of acetylene gas
without water Is now said to be pos
sible, calcium carbide shaken with
dry soda crystals being found to gen
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01

They have placed an automatic saw
ings bank at every public building.
When the deposition has collected a
sufficient number Of receipts, not less
than five, he can exchange them for a
libretto of the regular savings bank.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01
EGYPTIAN BIER.
E|'EHf{f{|':| E|' e

Bier used in ancient Egypt, upon
which the dead were laid.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-01

Scripture Authority: - Exodus,
chapters 10 and 20.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10
"a - II oETA.
Bears the HIhs Kind You Have Always Busp
''': q &zzZzN<
Seeing by Wire.

Nearly two years ago it was announc-
ed with some sensation in most of the
daily newspapers that a certain Jan
Szczepanik had invented an appara-
tus for seeing by wire, much in the
same way as one can hear by wire
through the medium of telephone.
The publication of his patent, in due
course, however, revealed nothing
more than the old selenium cell idea
of physicians in a dress of no very
startling novelty, and it was fair to
surmise that Szczepanik was no diff
ferent from the many working at
this enticing problem, except in so
far as he had been indiscreet enough
to make a premature announcement
of success. London Electricity.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10
A Valuable Agent.

The glycerine employed I'm DIR. PIercc's
medicines greatly enhances the medi-
cinal properties which II extracts and
holds In solution much better than alco-
hol would. IL also possesses medicinal
properties OF its own, being q valuable
nemulcent, nutritive, antiseptic and anti
ferment. IL adds greatly TO the efficacy
OF the Black Cherrybark. Golden Seal
root, stone root and Queens root, con-
tanned In Golden Medical Discovery in
subduing chronic, or lingering coughs,
bronchial, throat and lung affections,
Tor all OF which these agents are recon-
mendcd by 'tandard medical authorities.
In all cases where there IL a wasting
away OF flesh, loss OF appetite, with
weak stomach, as In the early stages Of
consumption, there can be no doubt that
Rlycerine acts AS "a valuable nutritive and
aids the Golden Seal root; Stone root,
Queens root and Black Cherry bark In
promoting digestion and building up the
flesh and strength, controlling the cough
and bringing about n healthy condition
OF the whole system. or course, Ii must
not he expected TO work miracles. II will
not cure consumption except In Its earlier
stages. IL will cure very severe. obstin-
ate. chronic coughs. bronchial and laryn-
geal troubles. ard chronic sore throat
with hoarseness. In acute coughs II is
not So effective. Ii Is In the lingering
coughs, or those Of long standing, even
when accompanied by bleeding from
lungs. that II has performed Its most
marvellous cures. Send for and read the
little book OF extracts, treating OF the
properties and uses Of the several med
icinai roots that enter into DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and learn rhu
this medicine has such a wide range OF
application IN the cure Of diseases. IL Is
sent free. Address DIR. X. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. y. The discovery con-
al. Il l.a I'll Il.
Ing drug. Ingredients all printed on each
bottle wrapper In plain English.
Sick people. especially those suffering
from diseases Of long standing. are invited
u consult DIR. Pierce by letter. free. All
correspondence is held as strictly private
and sacredly confidential. Address Dr.
X. V. Pierce. Buffalo, n. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt OF stamps To pay expense Of
mailing Oiilu. Send 81 one-cent stamps
for paper covered, or 81 stamps for cloth
bound copy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10
A Word With Advertisers.

The more attractive a man makes
his advertisements the more efficient
as money bringers they will be. A
neat article of publicity is stronger
than one showing a sloven make up.
The advertisement reflects the idea
prevailing IN the store, and when it
shows taste in its preparation one is
sure to find taste in the selection
and arrangement of the goods the
advertisement represents. Most
wholesalers. realizing this fact, take
pains to make their advertisements
artistic; and what is good for the
wholesalers method of advertising
is equally good for the retailers
methods. In fact, it would seem of
more Importance to the retailer than
to the wholesaler to have his adver-
tisements as beautiful as ones
means will permit. People love the
beautiful. and hence what to them
has even the appearance of some
thing beautiful is attractive to them.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10
Luckiest Man in Arkansas.

"l'm the luckiest man in Arkan-
sas." writes II. l.. Stanley, of Bruno.
since the restoration of my wife's
health after five years of continuous
coughing and bleeding from the
lungs; and | owe my good fortune
to the worlds greatest medicine, DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, which know from experience
will cure consumption if taken in
time. My wife improved with first
bottle and twelve bottles completed
TIE cure" Cures the worst coughs
and colds or money refunded. At
z. Wayne Griffin & Bros, druggists.
SOC and Sl.00. Trial bottles free.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10
A Healing Gospel.

The Rev. j. C. Warren, pastor of
Sharon Baptist Church, Belair, Ca,
says of Electric Bitters: Its a
Godsend to mankind. 1t cured me
of lame back, stiff joints, and COM
ple,e physician collapse. was so
weak it took me half an hour to
walk mile. Two bottles of Elect
ric Bitters have made me so strong
| have just walked three miles in so
minutes and feel like walking three
more. Its made new man of me"
Greatest remedy for weakness and
all Stomach, Liver and Kidney COM
plants. Sold under guarantee at
z. Wayne Griffin & Bros. Drug
Store. Price SOC.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10
Swallowed Watch.

Up in the north country, particu-
larly in Lancashire, there are many
amature nights at the vaudeville
theaters and prizes are given to the
competitors. Among the amateur
performers at one of these COMPETE
tions given last week at Preston was
Thomas Marsden, Lancashire lad,
who claims to be conjurer.
For one of his tricks he borrowed
a watch from lady in the audience.
1t was a small enameled afEAcs Then
Thomas intended to show his skill in
sleight-of-throat performance.
But he didn't. The best he could do
was to swallow the watch.
And it is still swallowed.
All the efforts of friends and ply
sicians have failed to restore the
the watch to the lady. Thomas is
feeling very unwell, and an Opera
ton may have to be performed. The
lady values the watch highly, and it
was at her particular request that
Thomas went outside of the thea
ter and stood on his head against
wall for 10 minutes, but without
result.
This may turn out to be case
parallel with that of the young
Omaha (Neb.) woman who was re-
Gently sent to prison for stealing a
diamond which she swallowed and
would not or could not disgorge.-
London Cor. Washington Post.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10
Deafness Cannot Be Cured


by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portions of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by an infamed
condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachin Tube. When this tube is
infamed you have rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing. and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out of
ten are caused by Catarrh. which is
nothing but at infamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars
for and case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
FL. CHENEY, Toledo %.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10

judgment is non-effective and of no
avail until you pay the cost in court
involved in the suit for divorce. In
a recent trial young man had his
eyes "sot" on fair applicant for a
divorce, but his plumage was be-
dragglsd, when. one day last week he
learned that it would be necessary
to hustle up about SIS cost before
he could proceed to drive double
with the lady who had previously
been hitched. However, love. will
find way" and in less than two
days that love-lorn rustic expanded
his earning capacity until he appear
ed to be for all the world an en-
bryonic Croesus.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10
Was Not Acquainted.

In preparation for Benjamin
Franklin's birthday anniversary the
teacher required the pupils to ask
their parents something about that
person, or bring pictures or clippings
from the newspapers. All were
prepared, but one little boy, who
ran in late and breathlessly exclaim-
ed: Teacher, my mother never
knew Ben Franklin"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10
DENATURED ALCOHOL.
New Law Providing for Its Pro
duction Free will Work a
Revolution.

As the subject of denatured Alec.
hol seems to be better understood
the magnitude Of the revolution
which the new law will work, in
more ways than one, grows with
the study Of it. At first is was OBJ
jected to as class legislation intend.
ed to favor the production of alcohol
for the benefit of the dstilers. by
enabling them to sell more of it.
But this proves fallacious, inasmuch
as alcohol for the purpose of denat-
Auralization. can be made more
cheaply and out of many more sub
stances than the grain used in the
distillation Of spirits as beverages,
so that there will be no benefit con-
ferred by the law upon such class.
On the contrary, it Is quite sure that
the benefit will be to no particular
class of persons, but to the people at
large. 1t will benefit the farmers in
all sections Of the country by enabl-
ing them to derive a profit from
many vegetable substances which
now go 10 waste or cannot be utiiz-
ed profitably. Besides this, it will
insure the production of a substance
better adapted for lighting, heating
and for use as a fuel for motor or
other gas engines. than natural or
artificial gas or the production of
petroleum and SIMILAR substances.
II may prove a competitor in the
market with the products of the
fStandard Oil Company and others IN
the same trade, but this will be le-
ultimate and be healthy check to
the exactions under which the people
have long suffered.
Some idea of the revolution which
this benifcent piece of legislation
will cause may be gathered from a
few well-known facts. The tax of
Sl.l0 per gallon on commercial alco-
hol has rendered its use for power,
fuel and light prohibitive. although
for these uses it can be manufacture
ed for less than ten cents a gallon.
With the tax Off, it can be sold
protitably at a slight advance over
this figure. enabling il to supplant
both gasoline and kerosene, than
which it is cleaner and safer. Pota-
toes, beets. corn. the stalks as well
as the grain, and the waste of molas-
SEES factories can be utilized for max
ing pure alcohol with which to run
engines. cook meals, and to heat and
light houses. Sugar and starch.
when fermenting, yield about half
their weight in pure alcohol. About
one-tifth the weight of potatoes,
nearly three-quarters the weight of
corn. and almost one-sixth that of
the sugar beet are fermentable SUI
gars and starches.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10

Why does the sun burn? Why
does mosquito sting? Why do we
feel unhappy in the Good Old Sum
mer' Time? Answer: we don't.
We use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
and these little ills don't bother US.
Learn to look for the name on the
box to get the genuine. Sold by z.
Wayne Griffin & Bro.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-10
Pay or no Divorce.
Hancock Clarion.1,

Circuit Judge Birkhead has put
into effect a ruling in the Hancock
Circuit court which strikes terror to
would-he grooms IN many cases. and
serves to get financial move on
some of them that is wonderful to
behold. In substance the ruling
says to divorced parties that your