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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
MENTAL CONCENTRATION WHILE
EXERCISING is lNDlSPENS-
ABLE TO PROGRESS.
PAPER "CRIP MACHINES
More Exercises for Boy Athletes
Dangers of Weisht-Liftine Con-
tests to Old and Young
Athletes.
RY ALBERT PAYsoN TERHuNE.
tAthletic Expert of New York Even
ing World, Author of Muscle

BY ALBERT PAYSON lSHs7oNE'
fAthletic Expert of New York Even
ing World. Author of Muscle
Building etc)
The most important detail to re-
member in taking up athletics is the
fact that you will improve only as long
as you keep your entire mind on what
Won are doing You can stand and
swing dumb-bells or pull at cnest
weights for an hour at time and II
your mind is elsewhere all the exer-
else will not do you an atom OF good
Did you ever see a boy in school sit
ting with his book held up in front OF
him, merely trying to deceive the
teacher into the idea that he was
busy? Well, that boy gained fully as
much knowledge from the book he was
not reading as you will get from ath-
letic exercises into which you DO not
nut your whole heart and soul. The
boy who pretends to study when he is
really loaf1ng is dishonorable toward
his teacher. The would-be athlete who
does not put his mind on his WORK Is
acting dishonorably toward all that Is
best in his physical makeup.
Rolandow, who is, with the possible
exception of Sandow, the strongest
| living man, declares this mental con
centration is the whole secret of ath
letic prowess. He says he owes hi
evolution from a nervous weakling in
to q giant to the fact that he put al
his heart into every athletic exercise
he went through.
There is much truth in what h
says, and on somewhat the same ide:
is based more than one Of the "ge
strong" methods taught by the Vari
Gus physical culture professors wit
advertise in many of the papers.
Here are one or two exercises dc
pendent entirely on mental concentrs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
MIND AND MUSCLE -
TO WORK TOGETHER

Crumple up in each hand a large
sheet of newspaper till it is a COM
pact ball. Stand upright, chest out,
arms at the sides. Squeeze each of the
paper wads steadily and as hard as
you can, without moving any part OF
the arm-or, indeed, any part of the
body except the fingers. Keep every
muscle of the whole body tense as you
do this, and press as il your life de-
pended on it. Relax the grip slowly,
and tighten it again, equally slowly.
Do this 20 times the first day, increas-
ing by two day until you get it up to
40. Notice some time how the fore
arm muscles stand out while you are
going through with this exercise, and
you will get some idea of it's benefit.
In the bitterest weather you can
work yourself into a glow by using
this grip machine for few minutes.
| If you will carry around in your hands
two sheets of newspaper thus crum-
pied up into tight wads, and will grip
them every few minutes, you will
quickly develop phenomenal
strength of finger and strong fore
arm. Carry these wads on your walks
and on all occasions when your hands
are not otherwise engaged. You will
soon get into the habit of gripping
them unconsciousIy.
Another mental concentration" ex
ercise is the following: Render the
whole body tense (having drawn in a
long breath) and push the hands up
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
Clothes That Come HIuh.

Clothes, the kind that are spelled
with a capital &C." mount to a price
taat would seem like fiction IL you had
no found it reality. There. are shops
ait & Fifth avenue here one buys
a own or hat-that is, one would IL
ore had the money as a collector
buys Corot or RI bens. The ar
tiste-Osae dear, no! nothi so plebeian
as a dressmaker or q milliner-herself
wears, say, costume of lace with a
rope of pearls to her knees. She
meets her customers in reception
room where oriental rugs hush the
football and softly shaded lights blend
the coIorings in the decorations. She
looks my lady over. The hired de-
signers, the filters, the needle-women
do the rest. And the bill comes in,
$40 to $3.50 for a hat, $500 to $4,000
for a gown. There are plenty of prices
like that In New York. Then there
are others that gently let you down.
down until you strike prevailing rock
bottom at about SIS for only the max
ing of a gown and SIS Ger q hat that
| is q hat.-Broadway Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24

"There amt no possibility Of such q
thing"
well, then, in your jedgment-and
I know it's good-which one do you
think will whup?"
THE black one" said Linn, and on
that chicken Pud put his money.
"Limuel," remarked Squire Brizin-
tine, "nothin' could induce us to bet
on such wicked 'contrivances, but l
think your Judgment is at fault. The
little red will be the master
well" Linn replied, money shouts
louder and can be hearn furder than
words-but then, we don't bet"
"Limuel, that is truth well ut
tered. But / tell you what I'll do: 1t
that black chicken whups the red one
I'll come over and work day in your
corn field. That is, If you agree to
work for me if luther one whups."
'TIl agree to that, Squire, but
want it understood that we amt
| bettin'."
"Of course not. Why, if Brother
Haney, the preacher, should think
we'd bet-but we wouldn't. However
we don't mind workin' for each other
"Bein's as we are neighbors and
have been for nigh on to 80 year.
said Lin.
Exactly, Limuel. may safely say
exactly"
The roosters were put into the
pit" Glossy embodiments of des
perate valor, their eyes burned like
Goals. About their necks their feath
ers curled in a fringe. And then they
struck. From Little Red feather
few, catching a ray Of sunlight,
brilliant fancy from an angered mind
and they struck again and Black wen
down, bleeding from the head. One
two. three, four" but UP he came
with a defiant crow. cit him down
old boy" shouted Linn. "Undercu
there and finish him. Love me, low
me, Black. Keep me out of the no
sun. Don't let EN- say my judgmen
was bad. Look out for them sort 0
swipes. Steady there. Hike, look out
Hold on, hold on. He's dead"
Victorious Red tapped, his wings
'Limuel," said Squire Brizintine
come over day after tomorrow ant
see me. You'll find me in the creel
bottom field"
Old Lin wiped his brow. Ger
tlemen,'' said he, Il took that chicke
simply because Sam Niles backe
luther one. Many a wise man Ia
done a fool thing simply because
fool got to the smart thing frs
Squire, I'll see you day after to-mol
! Copyright, by Opie Ready
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
pELTED eY pATAeoNIAN LADIES.
Dusky Bellies Resented Refusal to
Supply Them with Tobacco.

Can't. A. E. Cove, who has had ex'
perience in the naval service of Uncle
Sam, got back recently from trip IN
the new steel tug E. G. Reynolds
from this port by way OF the Straits
of Magellan, to Panama, says the New
York Sun.
At Punta Arenas the Reynolds pre-
ceded the battleship fleet by day or
so, and it was two days passing
through the straits. Here Patagonlans
appeared in skin canoes. There were
MANY women in the canoes, and they
made motions with their hands and
mouths indicating they wanted chaW
of tobacco, and that was what was the
matter with them. AS every man
aboard the tug had only enough TO-
bacco to last him to his destination
at Panama he did not offer any to the
dusky chewers. Then they pelted the
tug with charcoal. Their aim was SO
true and their projectiles were hurled
with such force that al hands got
under cover aboard the Reynolds. Inc
skipper had no guns and had to con
tent himself with getting out of range
But the scorned Amazons kept on his
trail, yelling and continuing the char
coal bombardment.
The Reynolds was so days and Is
hours making the trip, counting al
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
Youthful suitor with WelI-Dsvelopec
Head for Finance.

There is a young fellow in Pitts
burg who will undoubtedly get
along" although, as yet, he has not
succeeded in amassing vast wealth.
In fact, he receives weekly wage OF
SIS. He is, however, an extremely
good-looking and entertaining young
man, and not long ago succeeded IN
making such an impression upon the
daughter of well-to-do manufacturer
that it was decided between them that
he should ask papa" This he pro-
ceeded to do, and to his surprise was
received not unkindly.
"Wel, let's see, my boy" the old
man remarked, pushing up his glasses
what is your annual incomes?
well, sir, I should estimate it 81
1000" the young man replied.
"Well-not SO bad, not so bad" the
old man said. 'tThat added to her in
terest at four per cent. on the $4,000
have always said would settle upon
Mary at her marriage would give FOL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24

lowed that a little red rooster from
up the creek can put outen business
blacF innimy from down in the
holler, and"
But he had said enough. Old Linn
got up and busted the seat of his
trousers. Out of his mouth he threw
his quid of tobacco, as if he had been
invited to eat of some delicate dish.
His nature, and his reading, taken up
long after the children had quit
school, told him that to fight chickens
was wanton cruelty. But he argued
that they were going to fight anyway,
and that the mere fact of his looking
on would not add to their suffering.
Man suffered for man and it was
called heroism. Man killed chickens
and devoured them. He gave them
no chance for their lives. To be G
conaueror was the greatest joy of the
male portion of the animal kingdom.
To be killed in fight did not render
the chickens unfit for food, if anyone
wanted to eat them, and, besides, ii
offered an opportunity to die game
and that ought to be looked upon as
the crowning glory Of any life. Old
Squire Brizintine looked at Linn. They
belonged to the same church, or al
least formed a part of the same con
gregation, having married religious
women. They both of them had or
! many an occasion announced theiI
belief in the Book from "eend tc
eend." And old Brizintine looked al
him and said:
"Limuel, is it possible you are goin
over there to see them ROSTERS hghtF
"Well, Squire, my goin' won't make
'em hit none the harder"
"But your presence will lend en-
enlargement"
"They don't need no encourage
ment, Squire. They'll fight quicl
i enough as it is
81 mean that it will lend encourage
ment to the young men of the com
munity."
well, 1 don't think they need an!
encouragement nuther. And, besides
If don't go myself l won't know
which ones Of them to lecture TO
goin'."
"Ah," said Squire Brizintine, "tha
is another view Of the matter. I'll g
with you"
While they were arming the wal
riors with glistening steel, Sam Nile
cried out that he would put his none
on the little red.
(Which one would you bet on, Uncl
Linn" inquired Pud Buck.
, "Pud, you know never bet"
"But if you did bet, which one?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24

no amount of education. or refinement
or stimulating environment will make
her true lady.
She may educate herself to become
very passable imitation OF a lady
by cultivating her sense of her obi
cations to her brothers and sisters
in this world.
She may act the part so often and
so well that after time she will COZ,
vince people that she is lady; but
If she only takes the trouble to be
born one, if she will only choose for
her ancestors kindly, unselish peo
pie. she will be apt to start her life
with the chief requisites, and then
| no matter what her education may
or may not be, her heart will every
| day incline her to ladylike actions
| and people will say when she dies:
''She was true woman if ever there
was one"
And to be a true woman is to bs
| the best possible kind of lady.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
how I can't keep no watah in this here
tank, sir."-American Art News.
Native American wit.

During the last session of congress a
newly appointed representative called
on a. brother congressman to ask him
to support certain measure. The new
representative is an accomplished
member of one of the well-known In
dian tribes.
The elder member, with patroniz-
ing air, smiled his disapproval of the
request made, and asked: How did
they happen to send you to congress?' p
well, you know, the country never
sends it's best men to congress" quick
ly replied the Indian representative
Sunday Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24

Sir William Ramsey found its distinc-
tive yellow line in the spectrum of
cleveite, and quite recently it has been
found associated with radium, which
may possibly prove to be made up Of
helium and lead. Owing to the intense
cold required, all previous attempts
to solidify helium have failed, though
Prof. Dewar reached 436 degrees
Fahrenheit of frost in his liquid air
and frozen hydrogen experiments. It
is probable Prof. Dimes has reached
the absolute zero-450 degrees Fahren.
heit of frost--to succeed in freezing
helium-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
les Battell Loo1nis

And he loved a girl and was loved
in return by her. And she did not
know that he was coward. But
well he knew that he was.
And as the weeks went by and
much fighting had been done and yet
he had not offered up his manhood
for the cause his sweetheart grew
impatient and asked him what kept
him at home. And he could not an
swer her. For he would not admit
that he was, a coward save to him.
self.
Then as she importuned him to go
he weighed his chances. If l go, said
he, / may not see actual service, but
she cannot twit me with cowardice.
/ will risk it for my souls peace.
And he enlisted. And for many
months fortune favored him and he
saw no active service. But yet his knees
shook daily when he thought of the
possibilities of the future.
And at last he was ordered into bat
tie, and because his moral cowardice
| outweighed his physical fear and he
feared ridicule more than he feared
danger he exposed himself to the fire
of the enemy. And he was unframed
bat his fellows said, he is brave
man.
And his first battle was his last
also. for the war ended on that day
and he went home. And the papers
and his comrades spoke of his bra
very, and his sweetheart accepted hin
at his reputed valuation and they
were married.
But his life was embittered, for h
hated hypocrisy and in his heart o
hearts he knew that he was still |
coward.
Copyright, by James Pott & Coz
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
CHANGED His Mind.

Once there was bachelor man whe
said that talk was cheap, but one day
he got married, and then he learned 8
heap. For when his so-called better
half doth speak of gowns and such no
finds her talk is differenr-it costs him
mighty much Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
The Romance Of HeIIunn.

Another chapter has been added to
the romantic history of the "sun ele-
ment" by the brief telegram to Prof.
Dewar from Prot. Kamerlingh Dimes
OF Leyden announcing that the latter
has succeeded in converting helium
into solid. Helium was first discov-
cred spectroscopically in the sun
hence its namely Sir Norman Lock.
yer during the total solar eclipse OF
1868, the first eclipse at which as
tronomers had the spectroscope at
their disposal. It's existence on the
aaEtn vas unknown until 1895. when
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
Natures Provision for Birds.

Swallows, night hawks and whip
poor-wills have very small, weak bills,
which open very wide so that they are
able by flying swiftly literally to scoop
in the food without decreasing the
speed Of their fight, while the wedge
shaped bills of the woodpeckers ena~
BILE them to drill through bark and
dead wood for hidden grubs and
worms.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24

stops. Capt. Cove says this is the
record from New York for small.
steam vessel. The tug was turned
over to the United States authorities
at Panama for use in conjunction with
the building of the Panama canal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
zae..vN-hl

THINK it was
Zangwill who said
that, like a poet,
a gentleman was
born, not made.
The same aphor-
ism can be ap-
piled to the op-
posite sex. A true
lady is born, not
made.
Being born a
lady Sne Can NC
improved by edu-
{ ation and by
refining infuen-
ces, but she will
not suddenly be-
gin to be a lady,
she will always
have been one;
while if she was
not born a lady
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
A.. yor,t cburoh Attendance.

Each Roman Catholic church In
New York city averages twice as many
attendants In Sunday services as the
individual churches of any other de-
nomination Of Christians
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
wbv Mike Was in Mourning.

o'Flannigan came home one night
with a deep band of black crepe
around his hat.
why, Mike!" exclaimed his wife.
What are ye wearing thot mournful
thing for?"
I'm wearin' it fer yer first hus-
band" replied Mike, firmly. "I'm sor-
nv he's dead
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
OminouS.

Pardon me, old man." began the
veteran boarder, "but we don't want
to lose you, and just want to warn
you that you'd better begin to pay
something on your board"
"Why?" asked the new boarder.
well, noticed that Mrs. Starvem
was dangerously polite to you this
morning."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
HAD THE DoWRY FIGURED IN

$4,000. You should be able to get
along"
well, sir, to tell the TRUTH" the
young man interrupted, Il took tho
liberty of figuring that interest into
my estimate "-Harper's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
Elastic size.

what kind of figure is Mrs. Ores
sy?"
well, if you go by the quantity of
stuff it takes to make her dresses, she
is quite tall; but when it comes to pay
ing for them, she is very short
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24

OceanGong to Enter New Port
ship enables
points far north as Beaumont
10 the
reached by
The
OF water Wnen odeo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
Not Brainy.

Ella-What sort of a fellow is he
Stella-Well, / should say that he
had ordered brains and then counter.
manded the order.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
Q 0 @

. was a coward.
No man save him
rolf kew it for
he had been for
tunate enough to
keep the knowl-
edge of it from
others. But he
knew that he was
a coward.
He admired bra
very in other men.
He read tales OF
heroes with keen
pleasure and he
wished that the
gods had given
him the quality OF
courage. But nc
was nevertheless
a coward
When the Span
ish war broke out
he saw his friends
go to the front
mhop xrssl1 df
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24

and he envisd fheii. lucy
brave deeds ad be admired OF men
IL tbought Sd / who am coward
mnst stay VI haaae with the women.
The evening world., 1908-02-19
-led to strike him the captain had a

tried to strike him the captain had a
big chain and an iron ball tied to my
feet and iron cutls placed on my wrists
and more iron bands on my ankles.
Then he locked me in dark hole and
kept me on bread and water aim most
He'd. Then he sem me back. but
mb"d up the side OF the next steamer
eaving and came right back. But l
vas caught again.
He Finds Friend.
Then a man took pity. | guess, and
found cousin OF my father. Father
told ma he could not take care or me
that's the reason | want to come here.
! left my little brothers and sisters. He
Is baker. Well. Mr.. frost only kept
me a few days and gave me over 20 the
Gerry Society l told them how | wanted
to 1--we here. and rich man in Pitts
burg who made cigars and who said
e WAS my uncle adopted me- 1t was
al right for while | told him yes
terday | wanted to come to New York
and look at the Dig buildings
i was only mere few minutes
When that Gerry man saw me and ar
rasted me. | told him my uncle gave
me permission 10 come and stay ii
wanted to DO -. but ne turned me
over 10 this officer. and now I guess
ey are going to send me back O.
The evening world., 1908-02-19
<b%s7o ~ CN]SU77e A7 NEWS oW5 ETo-s

lost no time in getting into their
clothes. Finding it irposs !e 10 break
In the front door Lieut. Ticker Or
dered one Of mis- men t. pu,' down the
iron adder hanging from tie arS' noo".
Running up This. Tucker reached the
first floor fre-escape, with his men he-
hind him. A large crowd quickly gath
cred in front of the building 10 w.tca.
During the time the sports had re-
versed their chairs and benches, and
one getting to the piano began playing.
while Young Parks started a pular
song Suddenly the front window was
pulled down and in climbed Lieut..
Tucker with his men, just as the go
sports were singing the chorus OF the
song HAIR -R-I-G-A-N, while Parks
nearly burst his lungs trying to reach
high note,
After Lieut.. Tucker mad gor his breath
he shouted Who is tile head of this
g!ub?" No one answered. Unless you
men nave business here, y7u had better
=, OUT" shouted the exceed lieutenant.
when he realized he had been stung
one Of the officials then spoke mp and
said This Is lest mat club, and
you cannot put Us out"
Laughed at Police,
While one %. tue Otne. r..o officials
Wen, home to get the les OF the
building, one of the spectators got up
ana ex llaImed. VIII Mr.. Young
Saarkey' please obiige with song?"
SEarkey. VINO would taxi a pr.ze Al
a dog snow, came forward att!red IN
a gray sweater ana made a neat bow
while the crowd Joined In the chorus.
Wien Sharkey had fins ed the sports
rlapped their hands and whistied
through their fingers. Nj Parks then
sang another song, 10 tine utter disgust
II Lieut. Tucker. As IL was uearlF.
l2S 80, one OF the sports got up and
MIR. Chairman as the hour is grow
ing late, l move We adjourn"
second the notion yelled the
others. and the sports began 10 Leave
he building Tucker and MS men re-
NAMED behind until the last man had
Il wish had waited whtle longer"
said Lieut. Tucker | would have got
the fighters in action and locked up
eve-ybodv."