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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
NO RELIEF FROM ECZEMA
For Over Two Years-Patent Medi.
cines, Quack Cures and Doctors
Fail-Cuticura Succeeds.

ri was very badly afflicted with ecze-
ma for more than two years. The
parts affected were my limbs below
the knees. I tried all the physicians
in the town and some in the surround
ing towns, and also tried all the pat
ent remedies that heard of, besides
all the cures advised by old women
and quacks, and found no relief what
ever until I commenced using the Gu
ticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and
Cuticura ResoIveRt. In the Cuticura
Remedies I found immediate relief,
and was soon sound and well. c. V.
Beltz, Tippecanoe, Ind, Nov. Is, '05."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
Dizzy Eyes

Are always weak eyes and should be
treated at once with Leonardi's Golden
Eye Lotion. Cooling, healing, strength
ening. Cures sore eyes without pain in
one day. Be certain to get ''Leonardi's'-
it makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Drug
gists sell it at Is cts. or forwarded pre-
paid on receipt of price by S. B. Leonardo
& Co., Tampa, Fla.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
What Did She Mean2

Mrs. Armitage had negro servant
who continually prated of a certain
Mrs. Reed for whom she formerly
worked. Weary of hearing Mrs. Reed
quoted so often, the mistress asked one
day:
well, Samantha, what kind of work
did you do at Mrs. Reeds, anyway?"
well, honey, I cooked fob huh, I
did, an cleaned fob huh, an sweep
fob huh, an washed huh pussonel
appea' ance. "-Lippincott's
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
Evidently Frank Has a cincb.

The following letter was picked I'D
in the streets Of Longmont the other
day, says the San Francisco Call:
MY Darling Frank: swallowed the
postage stamp that was on your last
letter, because I knew that your lips
had touched it, and, oh, Frank, felt
so happy afterward. Put two stamps
on your next letter"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
When the Heart Is Touched.

1t Is an exquisite and beautiful thing
in our nature that when the heart is
touched and softened by some tran
quill happiness or affectionate feeling
the memory of the dead comes over it
most powerfully and irresistibly. It
would seem as though our better
thoughts and synpathies were charms.
in virtue of which the soul is enabled to
hold some vague and mysterious in
tercourse with the spirits of those
whom we dearly loved in life.-Dick-
ems,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
Hans footed.

But, Gretchen" protested the dig
nifed mistress, you should be more
dignifed and not call your fance
'tootsie.'"
But he vas a 'toosie,'" replied
Gretchen, blushing all the way up
to the roots of her faxeR hair.
How do you make him a 'toosfe?'"
why, you see, ma am, ne bays der
biggest horn in der German band"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
I'm an American citizen now" tt

I'm an American citizen now" tri
umphantly announced the Irish artist,
who has been over only a little while.
Il renowned my allegiance to the
king one day last week.
81 didn't know the Irish owned up
to any allegiance to the king" said
he.
st mean," he corrected. that I re-
nouuced my right to throw bomb at
him"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
German Judicial System.

In Germany a prisoner is acquitted
On tie vote by the jury. A vote Of
seven to five leaves the decision with
the court, while,a vote of eight to four
means conviction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
A Wifeys Letter

"My darling George, have received
your nice letter, and I hope you will
send me check by return. You
wouldn't believe it, dearie, but for the
life of me can't think of anything
else to write about"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
Awful WARMING.

Pa-Yes, my son; the Egyptians
were the most intellectual people on
the face of the earth at one time, but
finally the nation decayed.
Tommy-And what caused them to
decay, pa?
Pa-smoking too many Egyptian
cigarettes, my son.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
Woman GraNe-Didner.

A woman of 25 has been appointed
graVe-digger, bell-ringer and organist
in the Danish town of Grenaa. She is
the first woman grave-digger in Den
mark.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all Druggists, Csc. Ac-
cept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31

Nathan Straus, an eastern phi1an-
throphist, has established in New York
City series of milk booths where pure
sterilized milk is sold to the poor for
one cent bottle. Absolute antiseptic
cleanliness is required by him in all
branches of the enterprise. In cleans
ing the milk bottles he uses two things
hot water and BORAX. The glisten-
ing bottles testify to the effectiveness
Of this method.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
Tokio's New Harbor Works.

The new harbor works at Toxic will
cost s10,0C0,000. The money is being
raised by the Japanese government by
foreign loan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
No, Not as a Rule.

George P. Angel, Boston's brilliant
and powerful defender of animals from
cruelty, was talking about nature
taking.
my friend, Will Long is no nature
faker," he said, ''but I admit that many
of our myriad nature writer's are.
These mems idea of a lie seems too
closely to resemble that of little boy
I know.
'The boys teacher said from her
desk one afternoon:
" I want every pupil who has never
told a lie to hold up his hand"
There was a doubtful pause. Two
or three hands were raised. Then my
little friend piped out:
Teacher, is it lie If nobody finds
it out?'"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31

He is incapable of a truly great ac-
ton who knows not the pleasure in
contemplating the good actions of
others.-Young.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31

In round figures, the area of India is
100000 square miles; the United
States, 100000, and Russia, inclld-
ing Siberia, 100000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31

Without content, we shall find it al
most as difficult TO please others as
ourselves.-Greville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, scfteus the gums reduces IN
hammation aays pain, cures wind colic CSC bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
Lucky. Then.

Mrs. Benham-I got 1t for 10
cents a yard.
.Benham-Isn't 10 an un1ucky num-
Der?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
HE TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA
N EW ORLEANS

EDWIN b. CRAIGHEAD, LII. D., President
4, n olignlane University of louisiana founded
u ~ 1912 rs the University of Louisiana, is the
adsl mead of the entire system of public
eeoac4tlonal institutions of the State. Full
Er sases are offered in Languages, Sciences,
1s,lhaRlneering, Architecture, Law, Medicine'
w.. a.r1lacy, Art. Splendid department for
HW .len In Newcomb College. Full course in
80 Lecture will be offered next session. Teach
S.s 2 .Soliege, recently established, will open
S SsintoDer Isl. Many scholarships in Academic
MIS- ollsges. Expenses low. Low dormitory rates
1 1se4t session Of all departments, except the
.%suiea'i, begins October LIST. Medical Depart
Aneht opens October 18th. Send for catalogue
r. H. BRUFF. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
Countries of LARGE Area.

Mrs. Benhan-Not when it is
marked down from IA.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-31
SKIN DISEASES
xnrnxnneErnr nrE*nr

I suffered with Eczema for forty
years and could find nothing to
cure me until I tried 8. 8. s.. I
suffered intensely with the itch
ing and burning; pustuIes would
form from which there flowed a
the skin and when scratched OF
the skin was left as raw as piece
Of beef. ! suffered agony in the
long years 7 was afflicted, but
when I used 8. g. g. I found q per-
feet cure. There has never been
any return Of the trouble.
G. He EVANS,
SEnnkTnan Nah
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
NJ. ALBERT IS LOSING GROUND
Addresses His Followers, but En-
thusiasm Has Toned Down.
Protests by Premier CIemenceHu
Against Proposition 60 Abolish
COUrts-martial in the Army.

Paris. June 25.-In accordance with the
promise made by him yesterday. MARCEL
lin Albert to-day mounted the roof Of his
little house at Argelliers and described
TO the people who had assembled his in
terview with Premier Clemenceau, and
how he had promised TO return TO the
Midi and work for peace.
NJ Clemence7u had asked him If he had
any money, and when he said he had not
the premier gave him 100 francs, Albert
added
I preferred 10 accept the money from
him rather than from a stranger. I have
not vet sent a reply TO the minister re-
gardng my labor. I await the decision
Of the federated committees. II it is
unfavorable, I shall surrender as a pris-
oner."
Albert was frequently applauded. but
without old-tme enthusiasm. If the cor
respondents are to be believed, Albert has
lost much Of his hold on the Populace by
his action.
The question Of the abolition Of courts
martial came up in the Chamber Of Depu-
ties to-day. II was decided by vote Of
SIC 10 223 TO postpone discussion OF the
question, Prime Minister Clemenceau say
ing trat tlings more or less known had
happened in the Midi in the midst OF a
deluge &c false news If indiscipline
RACES in the army, it is the end of France
He did not believe the proposal 10 abolish
-.iaI would ,raalyar tr, army
but in present circumstances, he declared
the minds of the deputies were not free
enough 20 discuss the question.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
TWAIN MAKES EXPLANATIONS
Puts on His Hat in Presence Of the
Queen When So Ordered.
Lateness nj Dinner Attributed TO His
susceptibility 20 the influence
of Women.

London, June 25.-Mark Twain arrived
tonight at oxford where tomorrow he
will receive the degree Of doctor Of let
tiers. His first appearance was made ia
the dining-room Of Jesus College. where
he was the guest Of Principal john Rhys
The college was giving a dinner to old
graduates.
Mark appeared rather late at the din
rer. and Principal Rhys apologized for
his lateness, saying he had been detained
by ladies at his lRhysD house. Mark be-
ing very susceptible TO the influence Of
the fair sex.
In reply to a toast Mark spoke of the
influence Of American women. He pro
tested that a London newspaper had said
he had spoken 10 the queen at the gar
den party at Windsor with his hat on.
He said he had approached the queen as
any American would approach a lady
with his hat in his hand.
she said: Mr.. Clemens, put your hat
on
Then" added the speaker, L did what
Il suppose no Englishman would have
done: l dis0beyed a royal command. but
the Queen again said. Mr.. Clemens,
please put your hat on. and I never dis
obey a lady twice. so I put II on
He also complained that the London
papers described him as greeting the
King by putting his arm around his
shoulder. That was not true, he de-
clared.
Mr.. Clemens left Jesus College to go to
bed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
MOONOHINERSKILLED
Revenue Officers Win Battle
Near Piedmont. n. c.
MANY ILLICIT STILLS RAIDED
Section One of the Most Notorious
I'm the MOuntains-Severa1 Hundred
tween Twenty-Five and Thirty
MOOnshiners Captured.

Ashevilie. y. G, June 25.-An Asheville
party Of revenue officers headed by J.
viii Roberts reports a big raid Of moon
sinners. near Piedmont, IN one Of the
most notorious "blocksding' sections IN
the mountains in which two or three
moonshiners were killed by the revenue
officers and between twenty-five and thlr-
~ moonshiners captured.
A dozen Illicit disulleries were discov-
cred.
The revenue officers were fired on by
the moonshiuers IN ambush
A general battle ensued I'm which hun
dreds Of shots were exchanged. several
hundred gallons Of whisky we're seized.
and many moonshiners put TO fight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
ACQUITTED OF CONSPIRACY.
Broker NTCGrew First to BE Freed In
PittsburE Graft Cases.

PitsburE. June z5-On a charge OF con-
spring with c. s. Cameron. with ". A
Martin, and others, of Tube City no
torlety. to bribe Pittsburg courcfimen.
Broker Charles r. Richardson was to-day
found guilty. He was cleared Of the
charge of simple conspiracy with Broker
A. NJ McGrew
McGrew. tried Jointly with Richardson.
was acquitted on both counts. The ac-
Quittal Of McGrew was the first acquIttal
Of any thus far tried I'm the notorious
Pittsburg and Tube City Railroad graft
cases.
The case OF President Cameron. Of the
Piusburg and Tube City Railroad.
charged with conspiracy TO bribe was
called this afternoon and continued uutil
the opening Of court tomorrow morning.
L came out to-day that last night
Cameron had made q personal attack on
Attorney ". A BlakeIv. one Of the coun-
sci in the Richardson suit. Blakely. in
his summing up. had simply fiayod Came
ron. declaring that he was the real cuI-
prit, and that Richardson should not be
held for the misdeeds Of Cameron. Blake
~ accused Cameron Of having stolen the
$1,000 bribe money.
Cameron waited for Blakelv TO leave
the courtroom. then rusned AZ him with
his fists. but was prevented from strik-
ing by the attaches Of the district at
torney's Office
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
VANDERBILT XIV IN A ROW
D. lie Roy Dresser Seeks to Prevent
Children Going Abroad.
Asks Injunction Against Wife and
Relatives Pending suit for Di-
vOEce Already Filed.

New York. June G-DanieI Ie Roy
Dresser. brother Of Mrs. George ". Van
derbilt and Mrs, John Nicholas Brown.
who is known as the mother q the rich
est baby iu tho world" to-day, through
his lawyer. applied to Supreme Court Jus
tice blanchard for an order restraining
his wife. Emma b. Dresser. from taking
their two chilren out Of the country pend
ing the trial Of Mrs. Dresser's separation
suit in October. Decision was reserved.
IN his argument in favor Of the order
Lawyer H. ". Bridges said Mr.. Dresser
had learned that it was her purpose TO
sail for England early in July and take
the children with her.
I'VE object 70 the mother taking the
children out Of the Jurisdiction Of the
court until the suit is settled. the lawyer
declared
Then. 70 please the father. must i'm
prison the mother in this country" asked
the justice.
Not az all." replied Mr.. Bridges. I'VE
are perfectly willing that she 60 TO Eng
land if she leaves the children here"
II came out during the argument that
Dresser and his wife parted on Septem-
Der /, 1876. the wife keeping the chill
dren. Justice Blanchard said that if it
were true that the father had gone away
and left his wife and children he did not
propose 70 restrain the mither.
Dresser denies that he deserted his
wife and children. but Adrian H. Larkin.
counsel for Mrs. Dresser. declared that
Dresser, since September l, when ne an
nounced that he was going 10 leave, had
not contributed TO the support Of either
the wife or the children
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
SLAIN BY BLACK HAND"
Wealthy Retired Coal Miner Pursued
from ItnIy BY Assnssins.

Washington, Pa. June 2.-Pursued
from Italy by relentless "Black Hand
agents, Antonio SabaIea. "a wealthy re-
tired Italian coal miner. aged sixty years.
was this morning fouIiy slain at the Mid
land m es. north Of here, by a member
Of the dread Italian society.
Ssbelea was forced 10 hurriedly abandon
a long visit % his native land when he
incurred the enmity OF the Black Hand
by refusing % be bIackmlled RE ar
rived at Midland SATURDAY. Last night
while he slept az the home Of - son,
Louis Sahelea, ne was ovsrpawered arr
taken from the building. carried beneath
the coal tipple and struck down I'm cold
blood. A night engineer, who saw the
murderers fleeing az 9 o'clock this morn
ing. investigated and found his uuC0u-
sci0us form He died I'm an hour.
Sabelea's son SAYS that his father since
his return Saturday lived iu dread Of
assassination. There is no clew TO his
mUrdarprs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
TEN CENTURIES OLD
i'll Ancient ROmSey
Scene of Festivities.
QUAINT EVENTS REPRODUCED
I'm Ceremonies Descend
ed from Families Over Thousand
Years Old-tireat Gathering of No.
tables Witness Historical Spec
tacle-Abbey Founded by Edward.

London. June 25.-Tne Romsey Pageant,
in celebration Of the lW0th anniversary
Of the founding Of the Romsey Abbey
by King Edward the Elder, opened to-
day with a service at the abbey, which
was beautifully decorated with white
flowers
The Bishop Of Bristol delivered
learned address dealing with the history
Of monasteries in England. Later. In the
presence Of the Duke Of Argyle. Princess
Louise, Lord Rosebery, the Archbishop Of
Canterbury, a crowd of notables. and
others not noted, historical scenes were
portrayed.
One Of the features was a chorus Of 200
persons wearing medaeval religious gar
ments-the women as nuns. with white
wimples, and the men as red-robed monks.
with black cowls. They were grouped in
the manner Of the ancient Greek cho-
ruses, and, led by a narrator, delivered
choruses connecting episodes and relating
events happening Jetween each.
Mechanical AppuritiOn Appears.
Among the most typical scenes was the
destruction OF the abbey by the Danes.
and the miraculous or rather mechanical.
apparition Of St Merwenna. This very
animated incident acquired undersigned
realism by the stampede Of a herd of
COWS from a neighboring meadow. they
having been frightened by the flight of
the Danes and their gallOpng pursuers.
Another episode which scored was the
wooing Of Princess Matilda by Henry. on
the eve OF his accession 20 the crown The
love scene was interrupted by a cart bear
ing the body Of Rufus from the forest.
where he had been shot The driver Of
the cart was lireal descendant Of the
charcoal burner whose cart carried Ru-
ins body i'm 100 His family have car
Tied on the same trade in the same place
ever since.
Many Of the performers IN the pagean-.
all Of whom were Romsay folk. were also
Of age-long descendant for Romsev is
an Old World place, and is comparatively
little affected by Innovations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
OFFERS HIMSELF AS SACRIFICE
Preacher Wants to Take Brothers,
Place on the GnllOvs,

Montgomery. June 25.-John Beeman. a
preacher, has appealed to the sheriff to
be allowed TO suffer death on the gallows
for his brother. David Beeman. TO be
executed July 26, for the murder Of his
wife. whose head he split open with an
ak
John made the point that he would GO
to heaven. that the sacrifice would work
on the conscience of his brother and
cause him to repent, in which event both
would in the end be saved. He was
much disappointed when told there was no
way 10 accept his sacrifice.
So much sympathy has been aroused
that a movement is on foot 70 secure
commutatiOn Of the sentence to life i'm
prisonment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
BANKHEAD WINS FIGHT.
Opposition 10 SenatOr-tO-be Yields
and Election VIII Follow.

Montgomery, Ala, June 25.-The past
twenty-four hours practically assure the
election of John II. Bankhead for the
balance Of the term Of the late John T.
Morgan in the Senate. it being now as
sured that there will be no opposition on
the part Of the forces Of the State admin
isUation, heretofore hostile. Bankhead
received his commission to-day, subject
to the election which taxes place about
July Y.
After "a conference with the governor
last night Henry B. Gray. lieutenant gov
ernor, gave out a statement to the effect
that Bankhegd had been nominated over
whclmingly by the people and would not
be opposed
The effect Of the announcement is to
bring all the weak knees TO the support
OF Bankhead. and he will be elected with
out serious opposition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
GAMBLING BOAT SECURE.
Government Declares II Cannot Re-
woke Its Navigation License,

Chicago, June &.-The Federal govern
ment will not interfere with the gambling
boat City Of Traverse. on Lake Michigan.
Some days ago Mayor Busse wrote to the
Department Of Commerce and Labor. re-
citing that the States Of Illinois and In
diana, as well as the city Of Chicago. had
been unable 10 stop the operations OF TIE
po osl-roOm ship. and asking that the Fci-
er8l government come to his rescue by re-
vOking the boats navigation license.
After consulting the Department of JUS
tice, Chief Uhler. Of the Bureau of Steam
boat Navigation decided to-day that
there are no grounds on which the gov
ernment can take the boats license away.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
RISKS LIFE TO AVOID WRECK.
Millionaire bitches Machine and
His wife IL Caught Under Car,

Tarrytown. y. Y. June 25-John A.
Adriance. the millionaire president Of the
AdrianCe-Platt Manufacturing Company.
Of Poughkeepsie. in order to prevent a
collision with a team Of horses. near
William Rockefeller's estate, at Scar
borough this afternoon.
ditched his big automobile. and the occu-
pants. consisting of his wife and two
other women, had a narrow escape from
serious injury. The car turned com
pletely over.
Mrs. AdrianCe was caught under the
car, but soft cushions saved her from
being killed, and she escaped with bruises
and bad shaking up. The other mem
bers of the party were unhurt. The car
was wrecked.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
SEEK RECKLESS AUTOIsTS.
Jersey Officers Looking for PhiIa-
deIphians Who Caused Wreck.

Atlantic City, June Estate officers
are on the trail Of a party Of wealthy
PhHaJelphians IN an automobile that
crashed into the wagon Of Charles Myers,
a farmer. on the Meadow boulevard be-
fore daylight this morning.
The wagon was smashed and Myers, his
wife, and two children thrown out in the
road The man and woman were only
slightly injured. but both Youngsters were
unconscious when picked up, and are still
in q dangerous condition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
DEBATE ON lords RESUMED.
Commons Charged with Wanting Own
WAY in Everything.

London, June 25.-In the House OF
Commons to-day the debate on the
premior's resolution with regard TO the
House. Of Lords was resumed.
Arthur Hamilton Lee, Conservative
member for Hampshire, said the gov
ernments grievance was that the
House Of Commons was not allowed 10
have its own way I'm everything. He
declared that no chamber in any i'm
portant country had such n privilege.
and instanced the United States, where
the Senate even had the right 10 deal
with the money bills.
Attorney General Walton retorted
that Lee, In his researches into the
American Constitution. evidently had
not discovered any chamber which en-
shrined the hereditary principle Min
isterial cheers)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26

London, June 26.-The Hague cor.
respondent of the Daily Mail says there
seems to he some difficulty in arriving
at an understanding regarding floating
mines The Americans insist that II is
useless TO insist that mines which
break adrift should automatically sink
The result viii probably be a proposal
prohibiting all automatic mines unless
they anchor in territorial waters.