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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27
THE STORY.

~ HE king had seen people die be-
! fore, but never had he beheld such
a deathbed as that. He had stood by
the couch of his father, Jehoahaz, as
he had passed from this life to the
great beyond. He had seen that help
less, haunted look in the deep-set eyes
over which the misty film of death
was gradually creeping. He had
heard the words of regret over the
life lived and those of fear in the face
of impending death. There was moth
ing Of hope or comfort there. Only
darkness and despair.
But how different was the deathbed
Of the prophet Elisha. Word had
come one day all unexpected and sud-
den that the aged prophet was sick,
and the king had gone thither. Little
contact had he had with the prophet
during his life. He had treated him
with indifference and disdain, con-
tent to live his life Of wicked pleas
ure, and unmindful of the rebukes and
entreaties of this aged servant of God.
To be sure he was familiar with all
the wonderful history of Elisha's serv-
ices to Israel, of how time and time
again, when famine and war menaced
the life of the nation, the prophet had
interposed in the name of his God and
brought deliverance. But free from
sny serious troubles in his own king
dom and at peace with all the nations
about, King Joash had seen no occa-
sion to bother himself about the
prophet.
TIE only time he had ever known
his father, JehoahaZ, to humble him.
self before Elisha had been when the
Syrian hosts had threatened to de-
stroy the nation, and we'll he remem-
bered how in the strength of the prom
Use of the prophet his father had gone
ont and won hard-earned victory
over the forces of the king CT Syria.
But no such dangers had threatened
him to drive him to the prophet, and
so he had, as we have said, treated the
prophet with Indifference and Gle
| dain.
But when the messenger had come
saying that the prophet Elisha was
diving and that he wished to see him,
there swept over him a realization OF
what the nation would lose with the
passing away of this man Of God. He
had had a contempt for his religion,
but not for the stirring part he had
played in the history of the nation
from before his grandfather Jehu's
time down TO the present. The story
| or how the prophet Elisha had sent
the word and the amounting oil which
had encouraged Jehu to seize tie king,
dom from the house of Ahab had been
told him over and over again by his
grandfather as he had stood at his knee
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27
THE ORANGE LAMP SHADE
By CAROLINE BENEDICT BURRELL
(Copyright.)

she had risen to go she paused, beam
ing with maternal pride.
You just ought to see her pres
ents," she said, exultingly. ellis folks
gave her six tablespoons and six tea
spoons, all solid, and his married sis
ter matched EN- in forks. And she's
got china and three tablecloths and
two pictures and four of them green
glass jelly dishes for jelly they've got
at Johnsons. | think four's too many,
but she says she'll probably break
some moving, and don't know but
she will. Well, you come over early,
and I'm obliged for the cake basket"
Matilda shut the door after her and
returned with lips tightly set.
IF that don't beat me" she said,
vindictively. -Four green glass dishes
already, and she thinks that's too
many! I wonder If she found out we
got one? II l thought she had, I'd
send it over anyhow. Just like the
Hudsons! 1 could shake that Henriet-
ia, with her Weddings!"
Emily said nothing. She was gather
ing herself together to meet the blow
she knew intuitively was approaching.
Her hands trembled so that she could
scarcely hold her knitting. Presently
Matilda paused and looked reflective
ly out of the window.
There's that lamp-shade,' she said,
musingly. 81 almost forgot we had
it. I'll just give 'em that. They'll not
have four lamp-shades-not like that
one, that's sure! That1l be just the
thing"
Emily watched her disappear in
silence. Then she crawled miserably
onto the bed and pulled the quilt over
her and shivered.
An icy gust of wind rushed in with
Matilda when she returned, but she
herself was warm enough. She almost
suffered in her wrath.
! What do you think" she exclaimed.
leaning over her sister and shaking a
long finger at her. THAT old Miss
Grant was at the wedding, and, do you
know, she suspicioned right away
where that lamp-shade came from.
That your PRESENT. she said, kind of
turning up her eyes the way she does,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27

you know. Well, now that does beat
all. / don't see where you got it.
Looks like it came from the city,
Well, so it did, says. as short as
that; but l couldn't stop her. She
kind of smiled to herself in knowing
sort Of way, and, Looks as if Mrs.
Henry bought it for you,' she says,
and laughed right out. She is the
meanest! Well, bime by heard her
saying something to Henrietta about
lamp-shades, and she just bristled
right up, and when / came away,
Thank you for the lamp-shade,' she
says. 4 hear it came from the city,
And I'm going to send for it back,
and give 'em the glass dish after all,
and plenty good enough, too. I'll
write 'em note that'll make 'em open
their eyes for once!"
Emily flushed deeply. She sat up
right on the sofa and threw off the
shawl. ooh, Matilda, don't do that!''
she begged. Don't send for it back
after you have given it to them!"
DuL izCI S1SIO1 4dSC w c10 0CL III SI6A'
tie lines.
It was dreadful of Matilda to ask
for her present back again, yet after
all, the lamp-shade was worth the
price of the humiliation. Her heart
beat happily. Once more she would
have her treasure back.
She never asked what was in the
note sent by the grocer's boy with the
green glass dish, but he brought the
lamp-shade back with him and Ma
tilda received it at the door in haugh
ty silence and set the box on the
floor while she went to get supper. In
an instant Emily had the shade in
her arms and spread out the hounces
She caressed the rose petals and laid
her pallid face against the brilliant
color and smiled at her good fortune
That night she slept restful1y will
the box hidden safely under her bed
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27
SERMoNETTE.

Last days come TO all, but &c
none do they bring such COM
fort and sweetness as to the one
who has walked with God.
Last days are not necessar-
lily fruftless days, for even from
a sick bed the servant of God
may prove the mouthpiece of
God speaking words of admoni-
} ton and prophecy.
Physical pain and the ebbine
J of life's current cannot prevent
the true child of God from
} rounding out his mission In
life.
During the long years of serv-
ice as prophet in israel Elisha
had seen a steady and sure de-
cline in the religious and moral
tone of the people, and he knew
of the ultimate national calam-
ity which was to come with the
scattering of the people through
5 all the nations about, but not
WithstandIng all this he saw the
) final triumph OF God and his
righteousness; he realized that
though men failed, God would
not; he understood the eternal
truth that mans wickedness
might delay, but could not
! thwart the Divine will, thus was
he able during those dark days
OF spiritual decline to keep
cheerful and hopeful. And it is
this realization on the part of
the servant of God of the uIti-
mate triumph of the Divine will
and purpose in the world which
makes of them optImists instead
Z of pessimists.
Not many years ago a woman
Y who had been an earnest and
faithful and efficient worker in
the slums of New York took her
own life, owing to the depres-
sion which had come to her be-
cause the task of uplifting the
people seemed SO utterly hope
less. How different Il would
have been had she seen with
Gods eye and realized that be-
! You'd the span Of the human life,
and above the plans of the hui
man mind God rules and moves.
Z We all need with Browning to "see
y that God 10 In his heavens, and
z that all Is we'll with the world"
5 Not we'll in the sense that the
I best has yet been realized, but
3 well in the sense that God Is
z slowly but surely working out
his glorious purposes in the
4 world which are to find their
> ultimate elimination in the COM
Y ing Of the Christ again TO the
q world to rule as the world has
never yet been ruled.
4 Deathbeds are piteous, In.
deed, when the dying one real
u ICES that he has lived apart from
Y God and has played q losing
= game. He has not buiIded with
y God in this life and has no place
Y with God In the life to which the
2 soul Is soon to pass.
II But when ones heart and his
z purposes are linked with those
3 of the Divine, life Is made full
q with the eternal mission which
9 death does not end, but only en-
g larges.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27
Odd Lot for Sale.

The auctioneer read out the next
lot:
"a sea, consisting of IL waves, the
18th much larger than the others, and
slightly frayed.
"a rainbow.
1.-TWO dozen clouds, edged with black
and in good repair.
"Battlements, damaged; mill, torn:
SO thunderbolts; elephant, bad.
Three bottles of lightning.
1.-THE clank of chains-fve yards
best tin.
"a setting sun, new moon.
"a complete repast.
"a beautiful snowstorm."
The audience gasped, and the auc-
tioneer explained that this lot consist
ed of properties that the deceased
mad used in his private theatricals.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27
Hinh License in San Francisco.

San Francisco, which recently raised
the license fee from $S4 per year to
$500, is now putting forth an effort to
increase the city's share in the sa-
looms returns to $1,000 per year. The
argument in favor of it is the city's
urgent need of money, specially for
police protection. It is a notable fact
that when the saloons were closed
after the earthquake the need for po-
lice protection sank to almost nothing,
and that quiet and good order and
safety reigned everywhere. The eVi.
dences of police records everywhere
point conclusively to the saloon as a
fruitful source of crime and the cause
of extra expenditure for police protec-
ton. San Francisco's previous expert
ence has amply demonstrated the fact
that the most effective method Of
safeguarding the public interest In re-
gard to the prevention of crime lies
in the suppression Of the entire traffic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27
New Material for Walls.

Much complaint has always been
made by occupants Of houses in Cal.
cutta on account of damp walls, espe-
cially in the rainy season Of the year
To remedy this 1t is proposed to use
a new kind of dampproof paper, made
of raw copper" and varying in thick.
ness from O.0012 of an inch to 0.006
It is said to be capable Of being
worked into all sorts of patterns. It
is claimed to be insect-proof and damp
proof, and can go six or seven years
without being cleaned. 1t is used in
the same way as wall paper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27
Gel the "Automobile stare"

The automobile stare is becoming
noticeable in New York city. It is the
vacant, far-away, apparently unobserv.
ing look that comes into the face Of a
chauffeur when he crosses the streets
regardless of the pedestrians, turns
the wrong corner or guides and
speeds his vehicle regardless Of the
rights of others.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27
Copyright, 1sOS, by the Author, w. s. Edison

Scripture Authority Kings 10
9-25.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27
The Reason Why.

"Od DR.. Goodman is very fond Of
young people, and about the best
matchmaker know" He ought to be,
considering that he 10 famous as o
heart specialist"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09
Three HOT BALL
GAMES SUNDAY
9iLKS VS.. EAGLES, 10 TO O--MON.
TANA DEFEATS MILLERS-
TIE AT TEN INNINGS.

The Elks defeated the Eagles yes
xerday afternoon by score of 10 to
- The game was hotly contested
from the start to the finish and de-
spite number of errors there were
several spectacular plays that brought
he spectators to their feet. The
Eagles were handicapped by the alb
sence of 'Hara behind the bat, an |
but for that the score might have
been different. One of the features
gof the game was the bagging of two
pretty flies in center field by Do
Smith.
The Eagles and Elks will get up a
combination team next Sunday an
play the Millers team at the Desert
City This should be the event of tha
season and as special rates will b
secured large contingent OF Tono-
lrah Fans will be in attendance
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09
FIRE MIGRANTS
TO Be INSTALLED
VOLUNTEERS HOLD WE'LL AT,
TENDED MEETING AND DO
MUCH BUSINESS.

A well attended meeting of the
Volunteer Fire Department was held
at the engine house last evening ami
business of considerable importance
was transacted.
President Charles Coble called the
meeting to order. The first order was
the report of the third horse commit
tee, which was substantially that the
town board had been called into con-
sultation and it was deemed advis-
able to purchase same with money
raised for that purpose.
County Commissioner j. j. M
Quillan informed the volunteers that
he stood ready to make up any deficit
that might occur as between this
money on hand and the price of the
horse out of his own pocket. This
was greeted with applause by the
members present. =
The town. board also signified their
willingness to provide stall and feed
for the third horse The committee,
which was augmented by the addi-
ton of President Coble, was instruct
ed to purchase the horse at once.
A resolution was also passed en-
powering the finance committee to
reimburse men in the volunteer de-
partment who were injured at fires
or had their clothing destroyed while
assisting in the work of putting down
a blaze, that is men who were out
of work or unable to secure new
clothing.
The chief of the department, Geo.
Swasey, was instructed to confer with
Supt. Boyken of the water company,
and have three more fire hydranis
installed at once.
The meeting then adjourned with
a request from the chair that ali
should be punctual at the meetings,
which occur monthly, notice being
given of date through the medium of
the press
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09
TIE GAME, TEN INNINGS.

With the score Is to Is, the Tono-
pah Mining team and the Belmo At
team played ten-inning game yes
terday morning at the California
Heights grounds, The two teams
Will meet again on June 81, when
the tie of yesterday will be decided
Both teams played good ball, espec-
iaIly the Tonopah Mining. who were
short several players. who had gonl
10 Millers to witness the game there
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09
WILL OF THE LATE
GOVERNOR FILED

RENO, New, June S.-The las.
will and testament of the late Gov
ernor Sparks was filed with County
Clerk Fogg today. 1t was accompan-
led by a petition for letters of adj
ministration filed by Mrs. Nancy Ell
nora Sparks, widow of deceased, and
Benton Sparks, son of deceased,
The petition sets forth that the
value of the estate will exceed the
sum of 100000 1t further states
that the property is located in Ne
vada, as well as in Texas, and that
deceased left will executed al
Georgetown, Williamson county.
Texas, dated April %, 1898. The
will is witnessed by f. r. Scott, C. S.
Cleveland and Jack Steele, all of
Georgetown, Texas
The will, according to the petition,
provides that the Oldest child in the
family, he or she should be single at
the time of the fathers death, should
act as executor of the will. Mrs. Maud
Mackenzie of San Francisco is tn :
oldest child, but the provisions of the
will keeps her from acting. Accord
ingly Mrs. Sparks has filed the pet
ton and asks that her son, Benton,
be appointed to assist her in the huge
task.
The heirs set forth in the petition
are as follows: Mrs Nancy ElnotA
Sparks. the widow; Mrs. Maud Mac
kenzie. Benton Sparks, c. NJ. Sparks
and Leland Sparks.
Campbell, Nelson, Drey, Oatman
and Mackenzie are entered as attor-
neys for the petitioners.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09
MONTANA DEFEATS MlLuARs.

The Montana aggregation defeated
the crack team OF the Desert Mill at
Millers yesterday by score of to
Y, and then it was only by an erro~
made by one Of the Montana players
IN the ninth inning that the Millers
seam were allowed to score their two
uuns. Greer was in the box for the
desert players and allowed only four
hits. Hunter. who handled the bali
Tor the Montanas. also showed som,
speed. allowing but four hits.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09
WINNING PROGRAM
At The BUTLER

The Butler theater has the besc
program it has had for some time.
this week Every number is a fea-
tnre in itself and everyone attending
will certainly be pleased The ope l.
ing song, entitled Wont You Be My
Sunshine, Susie" was rendered very
sweetly by Miss Emmett, and she was
encored heartily. The first view, "A
Statue on a Spree, is a very comical
view of sculptor who forgets his
promise to be able to unveil statue
by certain date When informed of
his promise there is no. way out o.
the dilemma but to pose as the statue
himself, while his partner does the
unwilling. The mayor and all tn ;
prominent citizens are there to VIII
ness the grand exhibition and every
thing goes off very smoothly. Aft n
the ceremony is over the guests r.
pair to a banquet and the partner OF
the sculptor of course is invited. He
manages to get some of the wine 10
his friend. who is still posing. TIL
sculptor drinks more than he can
manage and falls from his perch. 1t
certainly Is very interesting view.
Dear Old Dixie" is march song OF
high class and Billy Walker rendered
1t very we'll The Mattress" is a
very funny view of man who starts
out to buy himself new mattress.
No eXpressman being handy he con-
cludes to pack 1t on his back He
meets with many curious mishats
and finally is arrested The ballad
rendered by Miss Emmett, entitled
"Queenie, is very cute and catchy
and Miss Emmett renders it well. IL
! Is Not the Cowl That Makes the
Friar," is a view of hubby bent on
4 a lark. Some practical jokers ti.l
I him in a comatose state and procee !
to dress him up as one of the parisi,
priests. He Is taken into the con
vent and left there. OF course wheN
his true identity is known he is eject
ed. His wife recognizes him alsc
when he gets home and makes things
lively with the broom handle. Hon,
ey Boy" illustrated song. is very
catchy and makes quite hit The
last picture, Modern Sculptors. i.
new manipulated film of excep
tional merit. 1t shows some of tn
most wonderful figures of the sculp
tors art. THE Magic Bag" is view
OF two circus clowns performing sons
magic feats with large bag. This
show was one of the best we have IN /
the pleasure of witnessing and VT
feel satisfied we can cheerfully re"-
ommend 1t to the public as being
OF the best.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09
BONDS SOON TAKEN

LONDON. June S.-The issuance
by the Cunard Steamship Company
Two days ago of s3.OOO.OOO in Az
per cent. mortgage debentures stock,
redeemable between 1911 and 1870,
at zoe. issue price 81. has been :,
success and the lists were closed this
morning.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
eoKLAROMA'S RADICAL LABOR LEGISLATION

we heard great deal abo Oklahoma Newest
oklahoma has ouNew Zelanded
regulate the pertaining
disputes
Oklahoma gives powe.
either
him
Chicago
drastic
1aghts of freedom
that it will
a where
small business dislike
fairs that confidential
the who unbosom himself
collapse of the the
ion viii condo
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09
PIONEER WOMAN MURDERED

VIRGINIA CITY. New, June s.
Mrs. j. Dunn, an aged pioneer woman
OF the Comstock. was found dead id
her home, with her head bent back
over her shoulder and her body wedg-
ed between the bed and wall. Her
head was smothered in pillows and
bedclothes Mrs. Dunn lived alone
and was very poor. The motive Of
the murder Is unknown.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09

We deliver our gooos. so send in
your orders to II. ]. Hall & Co. for
wet goods. Phone S12 N
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09

That wholesome advice handed
witnesses the enderlon
living
rapid
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-09

Five year old elaret at $3.50 pet
gallon II J, Hail & Co. II
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
PERSONALS.

Edward e Hoffman has returned from
an extended tour of the Pacific coast
p. b. Fitzgerald Of Chicago. of the
Fitzgerald Bros. Land Co, Is III INC
city, or business trip.
c. w. Reeseman has been appointed
assistant TO General Agent Atkins OF
the Colorado Fuel 81 Iron company III
this city.
Thomas Weir is still in the east ana
1t Is said Will remain until aIter the
annual meeting of shareholders Oh the
Ohio Copper company.
II. C. Coffin Is again an active inquire
on the floor Of the Salt Lake MINING
exchange, having taken charge OF tne
mining department of the C. Ia. MIL
Ter Brokerage company.
Assistant Genaral Manager Alex
I.egge of the international Harvester
company of Chicago, is in town TINS
afternoon, visiting with General Agent
Seal en- route down east from WISH
to the Pacific coast.
Col. j. L. Hackett, president OF the
Prince Consolidated Mining company
al Phoebe. arrived in the city last even
ing from his home in Louisville, Ken
lucky. He expects to leave for Phoebe
in day or two.
State Chemist Harms and wife have
returned from San Francisco Prof
Harms says the High School cadets
marched better, and made better gen
eral appearance in the parade than the
California militia. The boys marched
like veterans
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
A NEW BEET TOPPER.
Model of Lehl Mans Invention Now
on Exhibition.

A model of a beet topper, recently in
vented. has just arrived at the Sugar
company's office and is on exhibition.
This machine was invented by Mr.,
Abraham Goodmanson of Lehi. who has
had it In hand and worked almost inces-
sanity on it for over two years. 1t Is
already patented, and Will be put in the
beet fields this fall
The machine was tried In a small way
in the Lehi fields last year, and the lit
tie defects have been remedied. George
Austin and other agriculturists, who
have had great many years of exper-
fence. believe that it is going to work
very satisfactorily, and that 1t will rev.
olutionize the harvesting of the sugar
beets in the near future
The machine is drawn by four horses.
removing the beet tops first by shear
passing over the ton of the beets and
cutting the bulk of the leaves: then fol-
lowed by Il disc that rolls right ovet
the center of the beets going down
about three fourths of an inch, at which
distance another knife is attached, which
raises the beets from the ground and
leaves them on top behind the machine
Nothing then remains to be done, except
TO load the beets into the wagons.
The inventor expects to attach a con-
veyor ut the rear end of the machine
and eventually load the beets into the
wagon MS harvested. In other words.
the beets will never fall to the ground
after the machine has done its work.
If the device works successfully, It
will result in saving on the harvesting
of the beets. of so per cent over the
present methods.