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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
NOT LOOKING FOR ADVICE.
"PhIn" Had His Own Reasons for
Most Peculiar Action.


Some years ago there lived in the
village Of Vienna, Me-, man by the
name Of Phineas Jones, commonly
known at "Phin." Among other faults,
"Phin" had an unfortunate love for
something more fiery than soda water.
On one occasion he had. driven to
Augusta, about 20 miles distant, and
during his day in town had imbibed
more than was good either for his
equanimity or his clearness Of brain.
Returning at nightfall to the livery
stable where he had put up his outfit,
he undertook to harness his own
horse, to the delight of the stable
boys.
He managed to get the harness on,
after much trouble, but when he un-
dertook to place the. horse between
the thills, he led her in with her aston
ished face toward the dasher. One of
the stable boys. conYulsed with laugh
ter, called out:
Here, 'Phln,' hadn't you better turn
your horse 'round?"
"Phin," in no mood to brook inter
ference, faced the boy with maudlin
dignity, and, steadying himself against
the wagon-wheel, replied, solemnly:
Young man (hic), p'raps you don't
know (hic) which way I'm goin'!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
Qulnce Trees pylnu,

The complaint is quite general in
many sections of the country that dur
ing the past two years the ounce
trees are dying out, and various kinds
of treatment seem to be ineffective.
believe, from my own observation
and experiments, that the remedies
tried were not Of the right sort.
It should be known that the roots Of
the ounce tree lie much nearer the
surface than those of other fruit trees;
consequently hard freezing weather is
liable to injure them: especially is this
true If the soil is either too dry or too
wet. The two winters preceding this
were intensely cold, and in many Sec
tons the ground was bare for some
time, and froze to a considerable
depth; the effect upon this class of
fruit trees has been very evident.
Those people who believe the ounce
tree requires low, wet situation make
a mistake, yet we often see them
planted in such location. Like apple
trees, they require a well drained, but
not too dry soil. The treatment
which works successfully, promoting
a vigorous growth, to trees which ap-
pear to have lost their vitality, is as
follows:
Mix well five pounds Of either muri-
ate or sulphate Of potash, and five
pounds of bone or rock superphos-
phate, applying this amount to each
tree, as far as the roots extend. work
ing it in carefully as soon as the soil
permits. Then give good top dress
Ing Of stable manure, which will fur
nish nitrogen, and also mulch, which
will prevent the soil drying out during
the heat of summer.
The disease termed fire blight, which
affects pears as well, and often de-
stroys whole orchards, needs prompt
attention with the knife. The affected
parts should be cut off and burned.
The only sure treatment is Of a nature
which prevents, rather than cures. I
have found that trees which were kept
in a vigorous and growing condition
were practically free from this trouble.
The ounce tree is unlike most fruit
trees in that it's fruit is borne upon
the ends Of the branches-the new
wood of the past seasons growth. Do
not make a mistake in pruning and
cut OFF your prospective crop.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
Invisible Patches on Curtains.

Cut a piece of the required size out
of an old one and dip it in starch
Then press it on the curtain with a
hot iron, and you will have the de
fective spot we'll mended until wash
ing day. for 1t comes round again
Do not iron your curtains, for ironing
breaks the threads. Instead, mangle
and shake them out; any creases
which remain will soon disappear
when they are hung up.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
A Great Outside Remedy.

Most pains are of local origin-a
"crick" In the back, a tWinge of rheu-
matism, soreness all over arising
from a cold-are all cured by outside
applications. The quickest, safest and
most certain method is Allcock's
Plaster, known the world over as
universal remedy for pain. They never
fail, they act promptly, they are clean
and cheap. You can go right ahead
with your work while the healing pro-
cess goes on. Sixty years use has
given them a great reputation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
New Metal Of Much Value.

Alien is the name given to a new
metal which is composed of two parts
of aluminium and one part of zinc,
writes Consul General Guenther from
Frankfort. It is sail to equal cast iron
in strength, but is much moro elastic
Alien is superior because it does not
rust as easily as does iron, and it
takes a high polish. Besides being
very strong, this new metal is capable
Of filling out the most delicate lines
and figures Of forms in casting.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12

ence of the building. After securing
the best workmen and supplying the
best materials it is necessary to fol-
low up the details as the building pro-
crosses. It is one thing to get a good
set of plans but it Is quite another
to see that the building is put up &C.
cording to specifications.
One feature in connection with this
house that is about as interesting as
anything else is the price. Similar
houses have been built for 81 400 with
out heating or plumbing, but these
have been built under especially favor
able circumstances. It would be much
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
Enr Not Hands.

The following lotion will prove very
beneficial when the hands perspire too
freely and become uncomfortable in
conse quence. Take ten grains of
tannic acid, half an ounce of simple
tincture of bezoin, two ounces of elder
flower water and three ounces of rose.
water. This mixture should be used
on the hands, and the result will be
that they will remain fresh and cool
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
lie Had the countersian.

Lieut.. Col. Thurston, when guard in
spector at the New York camp at
Peekskill, approached one night a
German sentry, who simply looked at
him and marched on.
"WelI?" inquired the colonel, in
tending to remind the man of his
duty.
well, veil! Vot ISIS it?"
Don't you want the countersign?"
mo, dots all right. Der feller in
der guards tent give it to me. 1 got
it,"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
How,s This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by HANS
Catsrrh Cure.
F.J.CHENEY b CO., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned have known r. o. Cheney
Tor the last is years and believe him perfectly hon.
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able 20 carry out any obligations made by his frm
WALDIN8, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hairs Cataffh Cure Is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
Eeathared Royalty.

It had been lesson in English, and
the particular task was to give the
masculine and feminine forms of GER
tain words. All went well until the
word duck" was assigned.
A small hand went up. Please,
ma'am, duchess" was the informa.
ton volunteered. -HarpeTs Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
To Abolish the currasa.

The French ministry has decided
to abolish the cuirass. There are 10
regiments OF cuirassiers in the French
army. The weapon has been famous
for hundred years, and its traditions
from Austerlftz to Worth are among
the most glorious of the French &Vmy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
Powerful searchIichf ON Warshvu

The searchlight on board the new
British battleship Dreadnought is of
a new type, being double-ended, SO as
to throw powerful beams of hight in
exactly opposite directions, to facili-
tate semaphore signaling. Each light
is Of nearly $4,000 candle-power, and,
placed on top of the tripod mast, will
be visible 20 miles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12

Otto schlick, the noted marine ens
gineer, Of Hamburg, now proposes that
heavy wheel be mounted on a verti-
cal axis. SO as to prevent the rolling Of
the ship-acting on the principles Of
the gyroscope.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
Starch Takes stain of.

Apropos of starch, its sphere of use
fitness is greater than is commonly
known. Sometimes a delicate gar
ment is ruined in construction by a
few drops Of blood from the seams.
tress' finger. Starch paste will of.
fectively remove all traces of sucn an
accident
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
,.EIDITOR.

the kitchen and bath room four feet
SIX inches high. II this is carefully
put IN as 1t should be it is fully equal
to tile; In fact, If it is rightly done
it is better than tile because it is more
solid. 1t is easy to get a poor job of
cement work in places like this but
this is the fault of the owner because
ne Is careless about the superintend-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
II Has Taken 80 Years

to build up the splendid business of
Lord & Taylor, which is to-day one of
the best equipped and most reliable
stores in New York city. A record of
so years successful achievement in
giving their patrons the best class of
goods at reasonable prices, has given
this house a reputation second to
none, and that their methods are ap-
preciated by the critical New York
public is attested by the fact that they
have recently had to make large
addition to their store at Broadway
and Nineteenth street. They have is
sued a handsome catalogue for the
benefit Of their large and increasing
out-of-town trade, and this will be sent
to anyone interested.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12

A woman has but little use for Q
man who thinks he is the whole
thing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
New Wrinkle in Gloves.

Elbow gloves of white glace kid
have the backs stitched in pale color
ings and are topped by scallcped
band or cuff Of oolored kid to match
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
You non,t Have to Wait

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax.
Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not one
grippe IN full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price 30 cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12

The letter carrier expects every
body on his route to take things as
they come.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12

Dyeing is as easy as washing when
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are used.
Ask your druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12

hTrss Winsl0w's Soothing ByruBs
Fos children seething, softens tle gums reduces IA.
ANIMATION alays PAIN cures wind collie. 26e kotala
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12

Garfield Tea, the Herb laxative, is mild
and potent; take it for constipation and
to regulate sluggish liver
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
GirI Has RusIness Sanea

Mary Mauske, thirteen-year-o
daughter Of a Wheeler Is. d. farmer,
hauls load Of wheat daily to mar
ket and sees to It's disposal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12

Any man who tries to dodge his
taxes has no business to banker for
fame.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12
To CUBE A COLD I'm ONEDAy

Take LAXATIVE BROMo Quinine Tablets Drug
gists refund money If it fails to cure. e. w
GROVES signature is on each box Csc,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12

What a different world this would
be if we were all as smart as we think
we are.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-12

He hastens to repentance who hasti-
ly judges.-Publiua Syrus.
The newspaper., 1907-03-01

dollars and years of time. 1t
man steals a postage stamp the
bloodhounds of the government
trail him to the doors of the
penitentiary. Yet with all its
power with all its perslstency,
with all the vast and complicated
and costly machinery of crime
detecting and law enforcement at
its command. ii is unable to stop
the sale of liquor to its soldier
boys, the men who have enlisted
to fight its battles and whose wei
fare ought to be sacred trust.
The bootlegger and the outside
the limits saloon utterly defy this
astute government which can
chase to earth the man who steals
dollar. What a strange condi-
ton. truly. Are all men towards
or can all men be bought on the
temperance observation-disclosures
Enterprise.
Have YOU ever seen a temper
ance pledge inserted in the
articles to which the prospective
soldier subscribcs? When did the
government make it the duty of a
soldier to abstain continuously
from intoxicants2 Has it ever
entered your head that some men
hold different views from yourself
on these questions? The govern
ment at the behest of the temper
ance people has abolished the
canteen to some extent and the
result has been more drunkenness,
lust as restrictive measures always
result in an augmentation OF the
evil. There is wide difference
between a vice and a crime One
should be dealt with by law and
the other by sentiment and cduca-
ton. If you cannot persuade a
man to abstain from intoxicants
YOU can not make him do so.
EVeTV uOIldI VI llSShoS PidSSo 40
restriction on the liquor business
has fastened it that much more
firmly on the nation. Every
perse ecution of the dealer has but
strengthened him in his calling.
Every restriction calculated to
harass the dealer in intoxicants
has worked like .boomeranec,
coming back to smite the people
who advanced the idea. If there
were neither license, internal
revenue or restriction OF any sort
surrounding the liquor business it
would die as an institution in a
wear. Men would have, and
drink, liquor to some extent. but
there would be no saloons. no
treating. 1t would be worth so
little that no incentive would be
given men to adulterate it or deal
in it. and a pure and wholesome
beverage would take the place OF
what now passes for whisky. In
the face of the fact that moral
The newspaper., 1907-03-01

For sample of patronage, un-
equalled in any sense by anything
which we have read in many
years, is the interview of Cover
nor Buchtel, upon the position of
Senator Fred Parks. 1t is the
extreme limit of self satisfied
conceit. Here it is: when
Senator Parks was little boy in
short trousers ! was known as a
man of established character and
absolute sincerity" We hold this
to be the epitome of self salts
faction and egotism.-Grand juno
ton Sentinel.
Senator Parks might well re-
taliate, "How have the mighty
fallen"
The newspaper., 1907-03-01

THE Organizer reaches this
office from their new plant in
Delta this week. This makes three
papers in Delta. The plant seems
to be a good one and the paper
has been enlarged to six column
folio. There is field for social
ist paper in this county, judging
from the vote cast, and we doubt
not that the management will
make it success.
The newspaper., 1907-03-01

In the course of an article de
scribing his recent western trip,
Mr.. Bryan in his Commoner,
says: Grand Junction, Colo,
another city visited, presented a
remarkable illustration of the
value Of irrigation. Some of the
orchards in this favored locality
have sold for from fifteen hun
dred to twenty-five hundred dol
lars an acre and are today paying
interest upon that valuation"
The newspaper., 1907-03-01

A BETHANY woman sat up until
l o'clock the other night waiting
tor her husband to come home.
At last worn out with her weary
vigil, she went up stairs to retire,
only to find her husband in bed
fast asleep. Instead of going
down town he had stolen up
stairs, and crawled into bed, which
made his wife so mad she didn't
speak to him for a week.-Kansas
City Journal.
The newspaper., 1907-03-01

The death of Frank J Hearne,
President of the c. F. & |. Co.,
was a great shock in financial
circles. Mr.. Hearne was strong
and well until a few days ago
when an attack of grippe sent him
to bed from which he never
arose. His death occurred in his
room at the Brown Palace Hotel
on Monday evening.
The newspaper., 1907-03-01

IT appears that it would be much
easier Tor the Republican mem
bers of the legislature to repu-
diate their campaign promises
were it not for the presence of
Senators Scott and Sapp and
Representatives O'Connel and
Kem.-Lake City Phonograph.
The newspaper., 1907-03-01
CHILD LABOR.

The discussion c f the Beveridge
Child Labor bill has shown how
easily a sound constitutional
principle can be stretched to cover
national crime. Child labor is
horrible fact; no one will attempt
to defend it or to excuse it. The
states have tried to deal with the
subject but the manufacturers of
one state use the child labor in
another state as an argument
against any law drawn for the
protection of the children, and the
argument is usually successful.
Senator Beveridge's bill invokes
the aid of congress which is
supreme in matters of interstat ,
commerce. His bill recognizes
the right of the state to permit the
employment of babies, if 1t will,
so long as the product is sold
within the state, but it recognizes
the right of the whole people,
acting through congress, to fix
the terms on which such products
can enter interstate commerce. Is
this not dangerous power? it is
asked. Certainly, but all power
IS dangerous when misused. May
it not be used to prohibit COM
merce? Yes, just as the power to
tax may be used to destroy, but
we must deposit power somewhere
and trust the people not to abuse
it. But take the other side OF
the proposition. Has congress no
power over interstate commerce. ?
Is congress powerless to prevent
the shipment of prison-made
goods outside of the state in
which they are nader Must the
free labor of one state meet com
petition from the prison labor of
another state3 Suppose state
refuses to enact any laws for the
protection of its children, are the
other states powerless to protect
themselves7 If the right of con
gress is admitted, the only ques-
ton is whether the age fixed in
the bill is reasonable. Will any
one say that fourteen is too high
an age limit for employees in mine
and factory? If SO, let him stand
forth in the light and say so-let
him not hi-e behind the constitu-
tion. The democratic platform in
1900 suggested the exercise of
this very power for the annlhila-
ton of the trusts. If the power can
be exercised 10 protect indePen
dent industries from the con
spiracies of the trust magnates
can it not be used to protect the
children from being dwarfed and
stunted by early toil1 The con-
stitution was made for the people,
but the predatory corporations
have converted it into a bulwark
for the protection of all their
schemes. However, each new at
tempt to misuse and misconstrue
it, has its educational value and
hastens the day of reform. The
children must be saved and the
Beveridge bill offers safe
and effective remedy for the
cruel and barbarous system of
child slavery which has grown up
in this country.-Bryan's Com
moner
The newspaper., 1907-03-01

A MILWAUKEE man recently
testified in court that, although he
was 81 years old, he had never
kissed or been kissed by a woman
in his life. How true it is that
"there's no fool like an old fool. y
Denver News.
The newspaper., 1907-03-01

suasion and education are the
only two influences that have in
any way decreased the use of
liquor it might be imagined that
even men like Skinner would
after while take a tumble.
The newspaper., 1907-03-01

| can get you anything and
everything in the electrical line,
all goods sold by me are approved
by the National Board OF Fire
Underwriters.
VERNE P. RAwALT.
The newspaper., 1907-03-01

WE have the greatest govern
ment on earth. 1t is the most
powerful nation that history ever
recorded. If a man counterfeits
a dollar of the money of these
United States he is run to earth,
even though it takes million
The newspaper., 1907-03-01
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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-20
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewiston, Idaho, November
6, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Ralph.
L. McCracken of Woodside, Idaho,
has filed notice of his intention to-
make final five-year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead Entr!
No. 1851, made January 20, 1902,
for the lots 3, 4, 5, 6, IL, IS, 20 and
81, section II, township 80 N. range
2 W., B. NJ, and that said proof vida
be made before register and receiver
at Lewiston, Idaho, on December 26.
1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land,
viz:
George McMillen, George Hunder-
man, Theodore Hartman, John Mil
Ter, all of Woodside, Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-20
Notice Tor Publication

department or the interior, land a..
ice at Lewiston, Idaho. nc,.'.
10, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that R,.r.,
Il. Bell OF FOREST, idaho, mas filed 49,
tice OF his intention to nak4 AZ,
Communication proof in support Of nI1
claim, viz: Homestead Entry ",
1866, made April IL, 1904. fo,.. ~.
Il " NV II and w u NE i 500
ton 20, township 32 N, range 4 ~
b. M, and that said proof will NO
made before the register and re,.iy
er at Lewiston, Idaho, on Nove,ona,
%, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the Land
viz:
colbert B. Bell, John P. .Iob,so,,
Mallory Farley, Frank Aytch, All ~
Forest, Idaho.
t. H. BARTLETT, Regisrar
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-20
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior. land a.
fee at Lewiston, Idaho. Sent -
1907. ''
Notice Is hereby given that lama.
5. Oster of Woodside, Idaho, has flea
notice of his inte2tion to make fnaI
five year proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry M
1919, made December l, 1902, sor
the lots rs and 26, section 49, ors
27, %, 29, 80, 81 and 80 section "a
township 33 N, range 3 W, B, NJ
and that said proof will be made Ia,
fore register and receiver at Lewis.
ton, Idaho, on November 81, 1907
He names the following witpessA.
to prove his continuous Residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land
viz:
Finest E. Avery of Woodside. Ida.
no; Martenie Bish of Woo0side. Ida
no; Austin D. Polly of Fairburn.
Idaho; William McCubbin of Fair
burn, Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT Register
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-20
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewiston, Idaho, November
6, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Theo-
dore Hartman of Woodside, Idaho
has filed notice of his intention to
make final five-year proof in support
of his claim, viz; Homestead Entry
No. 9434, made October II, 1902,
for the lots !, 16, II and IS, section
30. township 33 N. range . W, B.
M, and that said proof will be made
before register and receiver at Lew
iston, Idaho, on December &c, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land,
viz:
George McMillen, George Hunder-
man, John Miller, Ralph l.. Nc
Cracker, all of Woodside, Idaho
T. H. BARTLETT, Register,