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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
THE STORY.

GOAB with feverish haste adjusted
} his garments and started towards
the palace of King David. The few
TAhO were in the market place at that
Assrly hour were startled and surprised
see the captain of the hosts of Ju-
9Th abroad at such time, knowing
that only the most important matters
could take him to the presence of the
king at that unreasonable hour But
Joab was too much absorbed with his
own thoughts to notice the startled
glances which followed him, for that
morning a secret messenger had
brought to him alarming tidings from
Mahanaim, the royal city of Israel,
where Ishbosheth, the son of Saul.
reigned These tidings were to the
effect that the king had been slain
upon his bed.
'And now is David's opportunity"
muttered Joab to himself as he hur-
ried on. Now will he be able to
bring Israel under his hand. Will he
but give his consent, / will start
And arriving at that moment at the
palace door, he knocked impatiently,
loath to let one precious minute be
wasted. Urging the surprised servant
to hasten he entered the audience
room of the king, and not long after
David the king entered.
What brings you here at such un-
seemly hour?" he exclaimed anx-
iously.
What but the kings good?" re-
sponded Joab. reassuringly. 81 seek
the bidding of thy king to go and bring
Israel under thy banner"
Thou, who hast killed Abner, the
captain of the hosts of Israel, just
when had made a league with him. .
excitedly demanded David. 'Wouldst
thou kill Ishbosheth, the king, also?"
Joab WINGED at the words of Da-
vid.
Nay, another hath already perform.
ed that righteous act" he replied.
Righteous act! Cal1est thou muir,
der an act of righteousness? Whose
hand is stained with blood? Surely
it was not thy emissary which hath
done this thing?"
NAY, nay, l am guiltless of such
charge. know not who hath killed
Ishbosheth upon his bed, but this
Joab, the leader of thy armies, knows,
and that is that thy opportunity hath
come to spread thy rule and thy king
dom over all Israel. Bid me-" Joab
went on rapidly and with increasing
enthusiasm, IBID me go, and promise
thee ere fortnight hath passed to
have all Israel under thy banner"
David's eye flashed and he took Q
step toward Joab.
Think you for moment" he thun.
dered, that David would take mean
advantage of the misfortunes of his
brothers in Israeli Does David's king
dom Increase through unhoIy in.
trfgues2 Has God left the heavens
that David cannot still trust him n
'But 4 is now or never" protested
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
sERMoNETTE.

II was David's integrity rath-
er than his military proWess
which conquered Israel.
David knew how to forgive.
israel had shared with King
Saul In the persecution of Da-
vid, but David was ready to re-
turn good for evil. He had no
scores to settle when the prov
licences of God brought his for
mer enemies under his power.
Selfish ambition David had
not. On the contrary, his career
strikingIy illustrates the posi-
biIity of . human soul gauging
his ambitions in harmony with
the will of God. He wanted
only what God in his own time
and his own way was willing to
give. Hence he escaped the pit
falls of human plotting and in
trigue and his hands were free
from the stains of the blood of
his enemies.
David desired the kingdom be-
cause God had promised it TO
him and because his ambition
was to serve God through such
exalted office. He wanted to be
king that he might lead the ma
ton in the paths of righteous
ness.
There is no Ioftier or hoIier
ambition in the world to-day
than the desire for power and
position that such may be ex-
ercised and used to the honor
and glory of God and the bless
ing of mankind.
Schisims in families or in ma
tons are sad and distressing,
and the sooner they are healed
the better. But reunion must
meet the voluntary approval of
both factions. David might
have subdued Israel by force
of arms, but he chose rather
the method of Righteousness and
truth and justice.
God can give what human
schemIng and plotting cannot
gain.
The question arises: "Wouid
David have been justified in the
use of force in gaining posses
sion of that which God had
promised should be his?" is the
Injunction: "Suffer wrong rath-
er than do a wrong" a safe
principle to follow in our deal
ings with others. :.
David In the Twenty-third
Psalm, declares that after the
walk through the valley of the
shadow of death the Lord pre-
pared for him a table in the
presence of his enemies. Such
proved literally true in his ex-
perience. God laid the united
kingdom at his feet after all
the pIottinqs of his enemies
had failed. 1t is surely true
that they that wait upon the
Lord shall not be ashamed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
Roof Gardens for Berlin.

It is proposed to introduce roof
gardens in Berlin. A good many doe
tors and professors are doing all they
can in favor Of the scheme, and are
.agitating for the gardens, particularly
in the narrower city thoroughfares.
The idea would not be difficult to
carry out, the houses being mostly all
of one height, and it is already pos
sible in many parts to walk from one
street to the next along good broad
roof track.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
Welsh Rarebit,

This may be made with milk, ale
or beer, says a writer. Personally l
prefer the Boston rarebit made with
milk and eggs. Cut one pound fresh
American cheese in small pieces. Put
into chatting dish or saucepan with two
butter balls. Stir until smooth and
creamy, then add red pepper. salt and
mustard to taste. When well mixed
add one-half cupful cream. stir until
smooth, then add two beaten eggs and
stir very hard for moment longer
Turn off the flame. let stand two or
three seconds without stirring. then
serve on toast.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
New Wood Preseruatixe.

The preservation of wood with sui.
phur, applied in liquid form. is gain
ing special favor In Germany. The
material completely fills the cell
spaces of the fiber. and at moderate
temperatures it is little affected BY
water, acids and alkaline solutions.
though it oxidizes readily at high tenn.
peratures. Poplar is best adapted for
this treatment, results with oak ana
pine being less satisfactory
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
Pie vender Had Kick Coming.

Pie VendeF Fau NECN NU''''''s'
There is a certain man in little
northern New England town VINO sens
homemade pastry at the county fair
each vaar 4,ke other day he called
on the town officers to protest against
the condition OF the road leading
from his house to the fair grounds.
Land sakes!" said he, mo custard
pie would ever hold together TO cross
such roughness as that.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
criminals, power over AnImaIs.

Few criminals have possessed such
power over animals as did the span
lard Guevarra, who was execueeo SUI
sears back in Newgate, England. for
The brutal murder of a woman on
Hampstead Heath. He caught ana
AIMED two rats 50 that they would
Epme his call and follow nm aOous
! BE- The mice, too, would come
Ut Of their holes at the SOUND
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21

The home market for the farm prod.
ucts is the saving clause in our sys-
tenn of government Take away the
in your community. Not necessarily
home markets and the farms will soon
become improbable and valueless.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
Relnian Girls Learn Homework.

In Belgium girls are expected to
give i've weeks out of each school
year to learning homework. The girl
is required to know not only how to
cook a dinner, but to clean up and
care for kitchen, do marketing, wash
and iron.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21

The home town is the best place
for the boys if you will make the
home town prosperous Keeping the
money at home will do this. It
means home opportunities for your
children.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21

Don't drive around the hole in the
road week after week. Get your
neighbors together and fix it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
TOWN BOOSTING TIPS.

The visitor who trips over your
broken sidewalk will not have a very
high opinion of your town as place
of business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21

Encourage small factories to locate
by means of bonus, but by keeping
the children in the home town that
they may become factory employees,
and get home opportunity to raise
in the world.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21

No city mail-order house will ex-
tend credit to you when times are
hard, or crops fail. Could you con-
sistently ask it of your home mer-
chant when you send your money to
the city during the days of prosper.
ity?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21

Do not begrudge the money paid
for taxes when it is used for road and
town improvements Such an ex-
penditure is like bread cast upon
the waters-it will return many fold.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-21
]. W. YATES,
y Parish Surveyor :
FOLSOM, LIE

All orders left with Fl. r. WarrS53t
clerk of court, or addressed 70 =. z.
yates, Verger Postotfice, La, villa g
seive prompt attention.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
She Did Not Fear Death.

An old lady on her seventy-thlrd
birthday once said, 81 do not mind
getting old, and I do not fear death,
but I live in constant dread of pa
ralysis."
.For some time l have been want
ing to tell you Of the great good
your wonderful Sloan's Liniment is
doing here" writes MIR James F Alb.
erneth!, of Rutherford College, N
G. "In fact, all your remedies are
doing noble work, but your linimeut
beats all. In my eight years. expe-
rience with medicine / find none to
90 ahead of it, having tried it in
very mauY cases. l know of one
young man, a brick mason, who suf-
fered from a partial, yes, almost
complete paralysis of one, arm. l
got him to use your Eminent, and
now he can do as much work as ev.
er, aud he sings your praise every
day. I get all to use it'll possibly
can and know there is great virtue
in it. I have helped the sale of
your noble remedies about here
greatly, and expect to cause many
more to buy them, as I know they
can't be beat"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
csrruptlsn Of Names.

The name Of Applscross, the old
Ross-shirs seat Of the Mackenzies,
is a modern corruption Of Abercro-
san, meaning "at the mouth OF the
Crosan," the little river which there
flows into the Atlantic. The names
Of many places In Scotland have un,
dereone changes ss curious and
confusing. The Thousands Of tFsvel-
ers who weekly slight ct the fine sta.
ton Of st. EnocA, in Glasgow fcsred
after the neighboring church,, no
doubt identity the name IN some
vague way with the patriarch
Enoch, mentioned in an early chap
ter of Genesis. It is really coz
-rup+ed form Of st. Thenog OF The
nav, who wss the mothsR ct Kenh-
germ, Glassow's first bhhop and p.
'tron saint and who l. the subject
Of as quaint . legend a. any 70 Be
found Ia mediAevsl sacred history
Modern Society. ,>
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
Tho Golden Fleece.

1t was on Jan. 10, 1929, in the
ancient city Of Bruges that Philip
the Good, duke of Burgundy and
Brabant, set the climax upon the
scene of indescribable splendor that
formed the setting of his nuptials
with Isabel of Portugal by issuing
the proclamation which called into
being the Order Of the Golden
Fleece, for centuries the most coyet-
ed distinction for the mighty Of this
earth, the reward for stainless chiv-
airy and deeds of heroism and Prov
ess, forfeitable at the least deviation
from the strictest code of knightly
honor. The conduct Of the sover-
eign himself, chief of the order,
was subject to investigation and
censure by the chapter, and many
are the occasions when the assem-
bled knights availed themselves of
their dangerous privilege.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
Don't Speak to You. Horse.

Caress must promptly reward
performance and the voice be never
used-the horse does not under
stand your words, and if you are
angry your tones will only further
disconcert him-while if you are
eternally talking to him you simply
render him careless and inattentive.
Caress the spot you have just ad-
dressed nor think that he under
stands a pat on the neck as reward
for something he has just done with
his hind quarters. Go direct to the
spot, and where-two parts have been
addressed caress them both, ,Sas in
backing, the hind quarters and the
sides where the legs came, ETC.
and do the same thing in biting,
Do not pat the neck it you asked
him to yield his jaw. Don't re-
ward your daughter for your sons
successful geography lesson"-that
is the idea in a nutahel.-From
directing the. Saddle Horse" by
F. NJ. Ware, in Outing Magazine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
A. Tart Old Lady.

In Indiana a good many years
ego a certain old lady, summoned
as a witness, came into court wear
ing a large poke bonnet, such as
was then much affected by rural
folks. Her answers to the ques-
tions put to her being rather in
distinct, the court requested her to
speak louder, though without much
success.
"The court cannot hear a word
you say, my good woman" said the
Judge. "Please to take off that
huge bonnet of yours"
"Sir," she said composedly and
distinctly enough this time, "the
court has a perfect right to bid
a gentleman take off his hat, but it
has no right to make lady remove
her bonnet"
'Madam," replied the Judge, "you
seem so well acquainted with the
law that I think you had better
come up and take seat with US on
the bench"
'1 thank your honor kindly" she
responded, dropping a low courtesy
to the court, "but there are old
women enough there already
Law Notes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14

With a kop-skip-and-a-j jump
Mr. o B Martin bounds into the
arena aud offers to fight, wrestle
or race with all corners for the
United States Senatorship. OF
late Mr. Martin has thrust him
self obstrusivelY before the public
and posing in the lime-light
seems to afford him exquisite de.
light. While every one thought
the redoubtable gladiator had
something up his sleeve, yet no
one dreamed the extent of his
aspiration. Mr. Martin is a good
stump speaker and great joke
cracker, but these talents would
scarcely qualify him for the Uni
ted States Senate. But, after all,
maybe Mr. Martin means his an.
nouncement to be a joke.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
Rymeneal.

MARKEDLY Rev E 2 James,
at the home of the bride, Latta,
S G, on Tue esday afternoon at
4:3O, Miss Carrie Monroe and Mr.
s Wightman Epps. The bride
and groom arrived at Kingstree
on the evening train and will re.
side at Mr. Epps' home near
town. The bride is well known
and has many friends here, hav.
ing taught In the graded school,
and Mr. Epps is one of our
county's most substantial and
popular young men.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
1ns Leaf Gutter Bee.

A writer describes the interesting
operations of the bee called the
deaf cutter" This insect drills in
sand bank hole ten inches deep
and half an inch in diameter and
divides it into about a dozen COM
partments or cells. Each cell is
composed of pieces of leaf, cut into
proper shapes and carefully fitted
together. Rose leaves and sweet
pea leaves are among the favorites
of the bees. The cutting is done
with the jaws, while the six legs
hold the leaf in position and enable
the insect to turn itself about with
the precision of a pair of compasses.
Some of the cut pieces are perfect
circles. Others are oblong figures
of varying proportions. Having cut
out the segment Of leaf, an opera
ton requiring about twenty seconds,
the bee carries it to the sand bank
and then returns for more materials.
When a piece has been nearly cut
off the bee, in order to prevent tear
ing, poises itself in the air with its
wings and completes the operation
with a clean cut.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
Choosing . charletssr.

A certain king once required q
charioteer. There were many can
didates for the honor, and one by
one they were brought before the
king. He inquired Of each, '1f you
wers driving my chariot near a
precipice how near could you steer
without falling overT The first
said two feet, the next that he could
20 safely within q foot Of the brink,
a third that a few inches would be
quite enough for him. A fourth
came and, hearing the question, said
at once, '1f I were driving the
kings chariot I should consider it
my duty to keep as far away as pos
sible from the precipice." The king
felt that he was the safest man, and
hs was at once engaged.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14

1t is persistently rumored that
Governor Ansel will resign the
office of Chief Magistrate and
make the race in the next CAM
paign for Senator Latimer's seat.
We do rot believe that Governor
Ansel will do anything of the
kind. We have more confidence
in him as a man of level head
and sound judgment. Surely a
man as we'll versed in politics as
he must know that such a couls e
of action would be political SUI
eide. Meanwhile, however, "Ble er
Crafford'' pike "Brer Rabbit" -
lies low and says nothing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
N.Ii' l.A-y ~-r.i.
Garment Fc- Wa; - Had a Sort of
Supe7s,itioGs Reverence.

> At the 13 Vendcmiaire Napoleon
was in such q state of povcrty that
his clothes were all torn and he did
rot own sword. He had to borrow
one, and the day following his sue
cess he had to get quantity of
cloth from the state to have 4 sulta-
bic uniform made. From this mo-
ment, however, he paid great atten-
ton to his toilet and took certain
pride in richly decorated clothes.
At Marengo he wore q uniform
covered with gold embroidery, uni
form to which he attached a sort of
superstitious reverence. When he
went to Milan. for instance, to be
crowned king of Italy he attended
a review on the field Of battle in the
old fashioned and much tarnished
suit he had worn on the memorable
18th of June, 1900.
He never parted with this old
coat. He brought it with him to
St. Helena, and when he was dead
his companions put it over him.
When Napoleon became consul he
still took great care of his toilet,
but he affected simplicity all the
more, as he wished his generals and
suit to be gorgeous in gold uniforms
and plumed helmets.
1t was then he took to wearing
the gray redingote and the hat
which, as well as the uniform, has
been decreed to the Empress Eu-
genie. At first the hat was low
crowned with wide border, but lit
tie by little it got higher and higher
until it became the hat every one
knows. The hat was of long hairy
felt, what hatters called castor
francaise," and it had lining OF
grayish green silk. Napoleon wore
his hats for a long time and sent
them to be repaired again and
again.-London P. T. O.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
TENDRllS.
Moving Parts Which Are the "Brains
of Plant Life"

There are two classes of plants
which are melted by mans presence
to describe certain definite move
ments. One class, the sensitive
plants, retract their leaflets as we
lpproach them, as if they resented
any attempt at closer intimacy,
while the other class, comprising all
those vines which develop climbing
organs called tendrils, will reach
out toward us if we place our hands
in contact with them and will even
use a finger as support to climb
upon. We know that these tendrils
will wind just as readily about
twig or a grass stem, but as one
feels these sensitive strands multi
ply their encircling coils about ones
fingers there almost seems to be es-
tablished between us and the vege-
table world a more intimate rela-
tionship than has ever existed be-
fore.
Tendrils are indeed capable OF
exhibiting faculties and going
through evolutions more wonderful
perhaps than many of us realize!
1t is only after we have seen them
at work, testing with their sensitive
tips the objects they come in con-
tact with, apparently considering
their suitability as support and
then accepting or rejecting them,
rs the case may bet is only then
that We realize how justly they have
been called the "brains of plant
life"
The thoroughness with which
these wandering tips explore their
surroundings is illustrated by an in
stance l observed in a grapevine
tendril. A cherry branch whose
leaves had been variously punctured
and scalloped by Insects hung near
the tendril, and a particular leaf
had just orc small hole in its blade,
no. c,rr ,hree-sixteenths of an inch
in diameter. So careful had been
the exploration of the leafs surface
that this one small hole had been
discovered by the tendril, which had
thrust itself nearly three inches
through the opening. - Harper's
Magazine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
We are awaiting with

We are awaiting with interest
the outcome of the hearing last
week before the Railroad Com.
mission in Columbia as to the
proposed passenger train from
Lane to Florence. 1t is an ab.
solute necessity to have this train,
and if the towns interested will
push the matter and pull togeth-
er they will get the desired SER
vice. After . reasonable time it
the service be not granted then
'.get busy" and jog the Railroad
Commission again.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
Pain ef q Witness.

An attorney, speaking Of oveEvill-
ing witnesses who desire to make
their evidence ss strong as possible
by the use Of qualifying detectives,
said that their efforts were. ire
quentiy smuang. He then referred
to 9 case in which . woman, who
had met with an accident and was
suing for damages, testified that
she had suffered severely from "con-
densed" pain. She was injured on
the left side and testified that when
she sat down she had to sit "teeto-
tally" on the right Gde.-Uticss OBJ
server.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
THURSDAY. NOV. l4,ieo7.
Our County,.

Williamsburg county is at last
coming into her own. From be.
ing one Of the most undeveloped
and backward counties of the
State she ranks now we'll to the
front in the lower tier of coun-
ties and in very few years
will take her rightful place as
one of the banner counties of
South Carolina. This is no emp
ty boast, as cold figures will
prove the assertion We make.
Without having the exact figures,
we learn from the county auditor
that the increase of property for
the past twelve mouths = is about
100000. Every town and ham.
let in the county is growing
apsce and scarcely a day passes
but a new enterprise is launched.
Methods of farming have become
revolutionizcd and where one bale
of Gotten vas produced ten years
ago, by improved methods two
bales or more are the yield. But
by far the most hopeful sign OF
all is the impetus that has been
giyeu to the cause Of education.
AL over the county the roadsides
are dotted with comfortable school
buildings with modern equipment,
and neighborheods vie with one
another 70 have the best school.
One of the few counties to take
two prizes for rural school i'm
provement was Williamsburg and
to Johnsonville and Union have
been paid $3.50 in recognition Of
the progress and enterprise and
public spirit Of the people Of these
respective communities.
Altogether we live in a favored
land and if the march of progress
continues, in a very few years
every citizen of our grand old
county when away from home will
be proud to hold up his head
and say: :"I live in Williamsburg
county, the garden spot OF South
Carolina. e.