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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
child captlvated Statesman.

So much attention did little Lucille
Hugh as, the pretty six-year-old daugh-
ter Of Representative Hughes of Pa
tersoa, N. J., attract when she visited
the house of representatives at Wash.
ington that it was difficult for Leader
Williams to summon the full Demo
cratic strength whenever tellers were
demanded. In the evening the little
girl was asked by friend what she
had learned at school during the day.
II diin't go to school to-day" she re.
piled, Il went up to the house with
papa, and you don't learn anything
up there"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Soldier Was Dissatisfied.

At the Army and Navy club in
Washington number of "old timers
we're one evening swapping stories of
the civil war, when Gen. Young told
of a soldier in the Army of the Po-
tomac who entertained some unique
ideas as to his financial value as well
as of the method by which that value
could be realized.
He was white man, and was de-
tailed for service as teamster in a
train that was driven for the most
part by negroes. The darkies were
hired at the rate of s25 per month, but
the white soldiers received no more
than their regular pay, SIS.
The man in question appeared some
what dissatisfied with this arrange.
ment, and made application to his cap
tain.
81 should like" he said, gravely, ito
be appointed negro by brevet, and
be assigned to duty in accordance with
my brevet rank!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Billion Dollar Grass.

Most remarkable grass of the century.
Good for three rousing crops annually.
One Iowa farmer on 100 acres sold 49,
10000 worth of seed and had 300 tons of
hay besides. 1t is immense. Do try it.
For 10c AND THIS NOTICE
send to the the John A. salzer Seed Co., La
they will mail you the only original seed
catalog published in America with sam
pies Of Billion Dollar Grass, Macaroni
Wheat. the sly miller mixer, Sainfoin the
dry soil luxuriator. Victoria Rape, the zoe
a ton green food producer, Silver King
Barley yielding l73 bu per acre, ETC., etc.,
etc.
And if you send l4c we will add pack
age of new farm seed Fever before seen
by you. John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse. Wis. K. & w.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
explained Warm Greeting.

81 was astonished and flattered, too
said a new congressman, "at the warm
greeting President Roosevelt gave me
al the White House reception. He
asted as if he was never more glad
to see a man IN his life. | didn't sup
pose he would remember me" "Yes?"
said the veteran interrogatively.
ssWhere were you in the line?" Lets
see: was about the last one, almost
the last one in the line" said the new
congressman, refiectively. Il thought
40. The president had shaken hands
with some 1900 people. I'll bet he was
glad to see you, too" "Taese old con-
gressmen are so jealous ii a new mem
Der gets any recognition the fresh
man lawmaker told his wife, later.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Z ruth and
Quality

appeal TO the Well Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Aceor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
Iaxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to Increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug,
gists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Convenience il the capltoI.

Tie capitol at Washington contains
book stores, drug stores, barber
shops, restaurants, baths, hardware
store, post Offices, machine shop, car.
penter shop, banks, libraries, black
smith shop, boiler rooms. police sta
ton, telephone, telegraph and mes
senger service, plumbers and cleo
trio, ans, storerooms, repair shops
ste1. ographers, physicians, preachers
and even bier upon which ones cot
fin might lie in state. This sounds
rather comprehensive, but it is
actually true.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
with an Eve to the future,

Queen Alexandra attended last
springs annual Mansion House fete in
London, and because of that suspicious
fact there is a tale to tell-and worth
the while. One of the diminutive flow
e: maidens was both pretty and plump,
and when her majesty stopped for an
instant to smile down upon her, what
did she do but put ZIP her wee (and
tempting) mouth for a kiss, which she
received.
Molly!" gasped her astounded
mother, and after the distinguished
visitor had passed on, how could
you!"
And Molly gave a good reason. 81
fought" said she. cit 'uld be interest
in to tell my grandchildren. "-Har.
per's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
puT SENATOR IN DILEMMA.
Statesman Mourned Absence Of Wife
and "Unhltched Tie.D

Senator P. G. Knox Of Pennsylvania
has succeeded to the Craftsmanship OF
the senate committee on rules, va
Gated by ex-senator Spooner, and COM
ments on the diversity In the charac-
ter OF the two men have brought out
some stories about Spooner's eccen-
tricities. Spick and span, the term
most applicable to the Pennsylvania,
is not at all descriptive of his prede-
cessor.
One day Senator Spconer's famous
string tie" was so noticably "un-
hitched' that one of his colleagues
felt called upon to bring the matter
to his attention.
Necktie loose!" exclaimed the sem
ator, look of helpless vacation over.
spreading his face, land Mrs. Spooner
has gone out of town for the day,
tool" ne concluded. Thereupon it de-
Veloped that the tying of the sena-
torlal necktie always devolved on Mrs.
Spooner, the senator never having
mastered the intricacies of the bow
knot.
incidentally the senator's penchant
for brilliantly iIlumined room and
MS forgetfulness resulted in Mrs.
Spooner preparing placards request.
ing visitors to extinguish the lights.
In the course of an evening Senator
Spooner would make the rounds Of
the library, dining-room, sitting-room
and MUSHROOM, turning on every gas
Jet in each room. Retiring, finally,
the gas burned until morning unless
happily noticed by one more keen to
appreciate the havoc wrought by ths
gas meter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
lmuIied Compliment.

Ex-senator Joe Blackburn of Ken.
lucky, now a member of the Panama
canal commission, addressed the house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce on conditions in the canal
zone, and among other things he stated
that the liquor sold there was much
better than that to be had in Panama
or Colon because 1t was all officially
tested. When he had finished a mem
Der of the committee introduced him
self and said:
Senator, if you supervise the
testing of that liquor, all of my col
leagues wish to return with you and
get a good drink"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
HIS LECTURE ON JOB.
Brother Dickey Thinks He Was Over
rated as Patient Man.

81 dunno what dey call Job a patient
man fer, said Brother Dickey, "kaze
OF all de GROWERS ever llearn tell on
he sho' wuz de groWlinest. But he
sho' did have enough ter make him
growl-dat he did. De devil say:
'Looky yere, Job, You in my power,
now, an l gwine ter 'flict you wild Q
few biles.' An Job say: All right;
I kin stan 1t ef you kim But de biles
commence ter break out so thick an
fas' dat Job say: 'Looky yere, man,
desc amt no biles-dis de smallpox,
sho' ez yeu bon An he eetch and
eetch so. dat he had ter scratch his
SET wild a goats head. Den de devil
git in high win and blow down Jobs
house: an dat wuz too much. So OF
Job lif up his voice an he say:
'Looky yere, bargain fer biles, but I
didn't want no harricane th'owed in
fer good measure Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Champ (savagely) dog has
bitten piece clean out of my dog.
Sharpe Confound it! want.
ed to bring him UP as a vegetarian.
In Demand.

''I hear you have a new automobile,
old man." said the motor-car fend.
'fWhat does it look like?"
well, to tell you the truth" replied
the amateur motorist, sit is as ugly
as a steam roller, makes as much
noise as a traction engine, knocks
over as many people IS freight en-
CINE and raises as much dust as a
street sweeping machine.
The motor.car fiend was wild with
enthusiasm.
"You don't say!" he blurted eagerly.
TELL me where can buy the same
make and I'll give you my old machine
as a present"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

MISS BESSIE FARR ELL 1O11 Third
AvA Ave, Brooklyn, II, is Presi-
dent of the Young Peoples Christian
Temperance Association. She writes:
ssPeruna is certainly i valuable nerve
and blood remedy, calculated to build
up the broken-down health Of worn out
women. I have found by personal ex-
perience that it acte ~ y wonderful re-
storer of lost strength, assisting the
stomach to assimilate and digest the
food, and building up worn-out tissues.
In my work { have bad occasion to
recommend it freely, especially to
women.
III know OF not hing which is better to
build up the streug 81 Z young mother,
ia fact, all the Hilmenxs peculiar TO
women, so I am pleased to ne It my
hearty endorselnen
Dr. Hartman haR prescribed Peruna
eiou and women, and he
never fails to receive 8 multitude of
letters like the above. thanking him
for the wonderful benefits received.
Man.a-lin Che Ideal Laxative.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
EXCELLENT FOR COLDS.

Mix two ounces Of glycerfne with
half pint of good whiskey and add one
half ounce Of Concentrated Oil of Pine.
The bottle is to be well shaken each
time and used in doses of a teaspoon
full to tablespoonful every four
hours. The true Concentrated Oil of
Pine comes put up for medicinal uses
only in half ounce walls sealed in tin
screw-top cases and is product of the
laboratories Of the Globe Pharmaceuti-
cal Co., Dayton, o. The ingredients
all can be gotten at any drug store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
catarrh and Headache

Mrs. 2. E. Goforth, 2119 Holly Street,
Kansas City, writes: AFTER using a
sample bottle and two Csc bottles Of
Hunts Lightning Oil, am almost well
Of Catarrh. 1t stops my headaches.
It is the best medicine ever saw and
l Just can't keep house without it"
She is right.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Coal Dust and tuberculosis.

tuberculosis is much less common
among coal miners than among other
classes of people. According to the
United States census statistics, miners
and quarrymen occupy third place
in the scale of tuberculosis mortality,
only bankers and farmers being more
immune. Coal dust antagonizes tu-
berculosis when already present, and
many physicians have treated the dis.
ease by inhalation Of coal dust
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
How the governor EEK.

Gov. Hughes recently addressed the
West End Woman's Republican club
of New York and remarked in the
course of his talk: my happiness on
this occasion may be compared with
the young lady on her first visit to
Venice. I believe she wrote her init
mate friend as follows: I am here
on the Grand Canal, drinking it all in
She added: Life's never seemed so
full before"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Rather &c ! Reflection.

An unfortunate author writes to the
London Westminster Gazette: PROT.
Chandler, understand, has just writ
ten book on the literature of roguery.
IN letter accompanying the prospec-
tus of the work the publisher writes
to me as follows: We think you may
be interested to know that reference
il made to your name In these col
umns. do not object, but / think It
might have been put differently"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Miuht Have Been

When Shakespeare said: "Aye,
there's the rub" we do not know for
certain he was thinking of the itch.
But one thing we do knoW-and know
it twenty years worth-Huns's Cure
will absolutely, infallibly and imme-
diately cure any itching trouble that
ever happened to the human cuticle.
It's eI1aranfnnd
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Heard at the Drama.

Mrs. Ryetop- John, how much time
elapses between the second and third
acts?
Mr. Ryetop-The program says six
months, Maria.
Mrs Ryetop (aghast)-Six months,
John? Lands, we can't wait! Why,
them buckwheat cakes I left to riz
will have gone clear through the roof
by that time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Annlicatlon Put on Elle.

The Needy One-I say, old man.
could you lend me dollar for day
or two?
The Other One-My dear fellow, the
dollar lend is out at present, and I've
several names down for it when it
comes back.-Harper's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Give Them fitlea2

By granting titles of nobility to
American men we might stop the
flow of good American money into
the Golfers of titled foreigners who
marry American girls, but the remedy
would be worse than the disease.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
az - ReinM neen.

Helma Lee romantic and full of en-
tnusiasm)-Isn't it delightful to sit
here on the deck and watch the sun
sink to rest in the boundless deep?
Hardy Porte (entirely empty)-You
bet! It'll be time to eat again pretty
soon
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Un,apnilv Alike.

"He has no ear for music" said
Bulger, pityingly. ITS actually a
fact that he couldn't distinguish be.
tween the air of America and that
of God Save the King"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
Where It Belonoa.


Il. Aenae me" said tbs playwright to
a. a. aasshd who was kissing the piece,
- Sen think 1t Is good form to hiss
= 49, saew when gave you the ticket
mat admitted your
sEhslnly. essentially replied the
$50 saasna' lf I'D bought ticket would
aays ccntented myself 81 going ont.
e.us and swearing st myself. Sue
cess Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

Sudden Changes of the Weather
often cause Bronchial and Lung trou-
bles. Browns Bronchial Troches'' al
lay throat irritation and coughs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

Digestive Difficulties? Headache? Sal
low complexion? The remedy is Garfield
Tea, the Herb Laxative. Write for sam
pies. Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
In a Pinch. Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

IN Finch, Use ALLEN'S FOU I-ENoEa
A powder. It cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. 7.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

TayIor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullen is Natures great rem
edy-Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Con-
sumption, and all throat and lung troubles.
At druggists, &c. soc and s10O per bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

A New York man had forgotten all
about $4,000 deposit he made in the
Knickerbocker Trust company back in
1884. Perhaps you have forgotten
deposit somewhere. Think-think
hardi
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

s'Gertie-He tried to kiss me!
Mollie-How impudent!
Gertie-But he was interrupted!
Mollie-How annoyingi
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

II young man sits half the time on
hot stove and the other half on a
cake of ice it's just like being in love.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

The best acting at an amateur per-
Torrance is always done by the people
who sit down in front and act as
though they enjoyed it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

There is only one key to success.
and that is perseverance. Let moth
ing daunt you and, If really in earnest
and resolved to conquer. you must
win.-De Sales.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
rhe difference.

sGrafton calls himself 4 sproteg-
sional man and vet he takes no part
In anything but politics. Is politics
profession or a business?p
well, when his side Is in power, It's
business; otherwise It's merely
profession. Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
FOR children teethsng softens the guFHa reduces In
aanmation, allays patns cures wind co 25c bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

PILES CURED IN 6 TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any eass
Of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or ProtEuding Piles In
6to Il days or money refunded. 60c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
WHAT CAUsrs HEAnACHE.

Fr6m October to Nay, Colds are the most IRE.
quett cause Of Headache. LAXATIVE BROM0
QUININE removes cause E.W. Grove on box Csc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

The average mans idea of good
sermon is one that goes over his head
and hits one Of his acQuaintances.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

No man realizes how silly it is posi-
BILE for him to be until his love letters
are read in a breach-of- promise suit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
EAcTs FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia 3. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displaeements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, baekache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try it?
Don't hesitate TO write to Mrs.
Pinkham If there lis anything
about your sickness you do not
understand. She will treat your
1etterincOnfidenc andadvise you
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her, and because of her
vast experience she has helped
thousands Address, Lynn Mass
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
important 20 Naotnars,

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Rearn the - -mmMgD
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

It is her winning ways that often
enable woman to get the better OF .
man in the matrimonial game.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

After suffering for seven years.
this woman was restored to health
by Lydia e. Pinlxham's Vegetable
Compound. Read her letter
Mrs. salIie French, of Paueaunla,
Ind. Ter, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 had female troubles. for seven
years-was all rundown, and so ner-
vous I could not do anything. The
doctors treated me for different troubles
but did me no good. While in this con.
dition wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for adj
vice and took Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, and / am now strong
and we'll"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
chance for Soma one.

In Use For Over so Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21

n wishes were coal heaps we'd none
Of us freeze Detroit Free Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

Both chill roads leading to the city from the
north. are said to be in need of some fixing. In
coming down one OF the hills Friday, with a load
of grain. c. B. Tibbetts met auto at sharp
turn and having had no warning his horse pro-
ceede1 to do some extraordinary stunts, placing
Mr. l3bbets in an extremely perilous position.
good sized ditch has been washed across the road
On thu other hill, making 1t dangerous to haul a
heavy load across it. It will require but few
dollars to make the necessary repair, and this
should be done at once. We should not forget that
Deering, Glenburn, Burlington and Surrey all have
elevators and if we want the grain from the north
country. must give the farmers decent en-
trance to the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10
EDITORIAL COMMENT

since publishing the article last week CONCERNING
the "velvet Chat" wheat, We have learned more
.bout this wonderful grain 1t is sometimes xnoWn
Nc Dakota Peerless, South Dakota Bearded heo
me-" Dakota Climax johnson wheat aao
aWinter Spring" wheat, Is we'll Is tho Velvet Cha6
This new wheat OF so maay different names y dlf'
terent localities, is in very bad repute indeed Inc
uillers have tested it and dnd tnats1it Is shapy
worthless for Aour. Bread made from it, y dafk
In color. becomes soggy and has no expansive
opality. A milling company reports: "We tried
even as low a mixture as ten per cent, but found
nat even this much was injuring our hour ana
We therefore discontinued buying it at all and are
rot now nor will be in the market TOR any OF
tAis kind of wheat" Velvet Chan wheat IS nara
to sell at any price. Elevator men buying 1t, are
adysed to keep it entirely separate from the rest,
Int they are advised not to buy it at all, II pos
sibe rot to. They are advised to buy on a very
wide margin As we said before, we have In
qured about this whest and find oft in this part
of the state
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

the state this fall, and those intending to have
bills printed, will do we'll to call at this Office. As
you know, the Independent circuates among the
farmers mainly, and where bills printed at
this office, we publish the bill in the paper for a
trfe more. We have worked up tremendous
sale till printing trade. Last season farmer
into this Office and said, II will have to have
you pint some sale bills. had the bills
printed once before, by another Office but didn't
get much of crowd, postponed the sale. A
neighbor sent me to you, and told me to have you
print the notice in your paper" We did so, and
SIS a result, that farmer had big crowd at his
sale, everything went like hot cakes, and he
than satisfied
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

Some OF the residents In the couAtry fAerth q
Burli' gton are getting anxious FOR Ne eanpas<3oo
OF the proposed oouaty bridge lstwssa 6Sr1Biips
lo' and 15s The oonassioaers ssaehas ~
VleWel the site and it ia supposed that tAey Il
tend to have the week deas go H SCa6ee il
very bsdly seedsd shat NY e ~ nsnnesi II -
yaa1ass e 49, slqeef eeqnsetloas Nh 49,.
TIE pNt'tim ~ ~ 6r3ass W. sirreI - $3.50
Of ths hnA hoGoses
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

There have already been a number of fatal &C
cidenL' among the hunters of the state and there
will be more" Many will be killed out right
othe-s will lose limbs, and be disabled for life
Others may lose their sight All of these acct
dents could be avoided with the proper care There
are few rules that careful hunters always OBJ
serve In the first place, never ride with load
ed GUN in your buggy. Several hunters were
killed in North Dakota last year on this account
In crawling thru a fence don't pull the gun after
you muzze formost. If you d. you may never
90 any more hunting. No careful hunter will ever
poinf his gum loaded unloaded towards another
persoa 1t anyone points a gun at you playfuy.
soak him if you can reach him before he kills YOU