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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-16

And, oh, for the touch Of Maxim
gun and the sound
"'We've only our pocketknives,' /
reminded, going so timber I had to
clutch his hysterical shoulder for sup
port.
"'shut up!' he reared. We have
the ammonia guns. Quick! See if
they are loaded!'' Then, more slowly,
IF that bee would keep out of my
head I'd teach 'em that the spirit of
Spartacus still loafs about in old New
England
Please be sane begged, my
head going cool again. "A lion is all l
can stand. My guns loaded And
my heart gave mighty thump as ]
yanked it forth and found its bulb
filled to the limit with Tbs ex-special
brand Of dope.
CAS- he produced his pistol the
fever returned, and he patted the
barrel waggishly, and then mumbled,
I only hope the lion that eats me
won't ever fight or have any quarrels
with your lion.'
There's only one,' I demonstrated
slapping his shoulder.
Very WE'LL the old chap assented
alphabetically, If he comes one at a
time he can never get through the
door
ct was mighty tough combina
alT sss av1d
Tbs erratic delirium. It was more
! trouble than an unmarried man ought
to inherit. Only one, remember
begged.
Just as you say, Billy, but 1 can
see two,' he insisted, mildly. Ones
coming towards us; t'other amt
Which shall we shoot at?'
"And bless you, sir, there were two
lions. I thought at first I'd caught
his Authorizations and half expected
to see a pink giraffe crawling up my
| shirt-sleeve. But it was real. The
| audience, to enliven the scene, had lei
loose another tease in the pen.
zone at a time and a huge surprise
for EACH cheered Tib, swerying or
his pins bit.
"But even this shadowy chance was
eliminated, for as he spoke our hui
vanished. The rascals had fastened {
line to the top and had yanked the
meager shelter over the barrier
There we were in the open, with {
fringe of black faces knocking us ovel
| the fence.
lib stood with his mouth ajar II
establishment Then he drew me-
aside reproaehfully, and whispered;
! Don't try to humor me. Tell me tht
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-16
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They looked leopards to me- he
cried, but I thought must be fuzzy
again. So / said lions. But white
leopards!'
"And he wGltzed me around joy
fully. We must have 'em. Isn't this
luck?'
tAwfully good luck despaired;
for I knew a leopard was as formida.
BILE as a lion or tiger and harder to
dodge.
'And the brupettes along the fence
evidently were now determined to
stick to their gods through one more
whirl and, forgetting their recent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-16

get out of the way. For his every
jump possessed all of the hilarious
energy of a fast-freight train.
oh, wagh!" yelled the spectators,
as the dizzy pair sped by the second
| quaster, with the fayorite about to
break.
Hang on and sprint faster,' I en-
couraged, dancing wildly in my hyE-
terra.
"'D'ye - think - -trying-to-
throw-this races? retorted lib, in
jerks, over his shoulder, as his heels
cuffed only the elevations and his fat
form snapped playfully into horizon
tai position.
'Then from down the lists came a
roar that re-echoed even above the
hocting of the mob, and I turned to
see the other cat, female, smaller
and maneless, bounding up the aisle.
This nerved me to jump onto the
race-track and send two shots full into
the mouth of This steed, and as the
mischief-maker rolled over and sighed
sleepily my old patron was flung at
! my feet.
Number two didn't pause to in
dulge in any funny stunts. Disregard
ing all frills and fancy erouches, she
gave one more below, and with her
four legs flung wide, and the suns
rays turning her yellowish tanks to
old gold, sprang for lib. The old
chap, although painting heavily,
calmly planked her twice in mid-air
and had third prescription ready
when she landed. And as the sleep.
germs began to work, the spectators
were simply swept off their feet, sir
to see their ill-adVised lady man.
killer trip a morris on her hind legs.
spar at the atmosphere and then come
down with crash.
my head was swimming dizzily
but gave cheer of defiance and
standing with one foot on the pros.
trate monarch, viewed with pardona.
Bile pride the paralyzed assemblage
while lib copied my pose on No. 1.
Habet! habet!' cried lib, grab
bling me by the hand and leading me
gracefully forward in front of Fee
neys opera box as if were the lead
ing lady, and we both bowed easily
with a bright sparkle in our tickle
feVer-lighted eyes; and Tib. bowed
| even more deeply with all his old
time curtain grace, as Feeney, in pure
resentment, tried to bite his ak.
| "Then the gale ries began to cheer
realizing we were the best pages ever
torn from a materia medica. l reckon
at that moment we completely filled
| in the foreground, middle distance
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-16
MNaiis "

mails are mighty good thing
particularly finger nails-but I don't
believe they were intended solely for
scratching, though I used mine large
ly for that purpose for several years.
/ was sorely afflicted and had It to do.
One application of Hunts Cure, how
ever, relieved my itch and less than
one box cured me entirely"
J. M. WARD,
Index. Texas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-16
Where lie Drew the Line.

A famous English barrister vas
upon one occasion called upon to ae-
fend cook tried for murder, being ac.
cused of having poisoned his master.
The barrister, after a most able and
brilliant defense Of the culprit, Sc
cured an acquittal. The cook, anxious
to show his gratitude, said. Tell me.
sir, whatever can do for You to re-
ward you?" The triumphant counsel
answered: my good man do any
thing you can, but FOR Gods sake,
don't ever cook for me-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-16
ResnonsIva.

The lecturer had announced that
among the Athabascans, on the Kos
kowine river, the females were SUI
preme.
Pardon me for the Interruption
said resolute looking spinster, but I
must 60"
care you ill.," asked the speaker.
with proper concern.
Never better" responded the de-
parting, 'but I'm hitting the trail foE
the Koskokwine"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-16
Accounted For

Naturally she turned ID her husband
for information.
why are so many of the police
mentioned as plain-cIothes nen? she
asked.
Il suppose" he answered. that
they're like the rest Of Us. 1t takes all
their pay to keep their wives from be-.
ing pIain-clothes women "---Philad
mia Led ger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-16
Political EIunnnris,.

The politician who, on the eve Of
an election, knocks at the poor mans
door, shakes his hand and kisses the
baby illustrates the maxim that Inv.
pocrisy is the homage that vice pays
to Virtue.-Toronto Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-16
Not e.Just as eoodn-lt,s the Rest

Not Just as Good"-It's the Best.
One box of Hunts Cure is unfailing.
~, unqualifedly and absolutely guar
anteed to cure any form OF SKIN DIS
EASE. It is particularly active in
promptly relieving and permanently
curing all forms Of ITCHING known.
ECZEMA, letter, RINGWORM
and all similar troubles are relieved by
one application; cured by one box.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-16

This woman says that 0ft
months of suffering Lydia q
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
made her as well as ever.
Maude E. Forgie, of Leesburg, NJ
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
i want other suffering women I
know what Lydia e. Pinkham's Veae
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months suffered from feminine iA
so that thought could not live.
wrote you, and after taking Lydia il
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, OH
using the treatment You prescribed
felt like a new woman. I am 1i8F
strong, and well as ever, and thank 20
Tor the good yov have done me-"
FACTS FOR SICK VvOVsE:s
For thirty years Lydia e. Pin
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from roots and herbs, has been tA
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and has positively cured thousaf1se
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periodic pains, backache, that teal
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TlQn, dizziness or nervous prostratia
Why don't you try it2
Mrs. Pinkhan invites all ~
women to write her for advi
She has guided thousands
health. Address Lynn. Mass.
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Hicks Canudine Cures Women,

Periodic pains, backaehe, nervousness
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Ratort suitable for q FooI.

HTk8Fk GWtkNUIh Ut q VT
81 7,elieve I'll rock the boat" de-
clared the man in the stern.
Don't do It," advised the man IN
the bow. ''It might discharge this 1n-
loaded pistol / have with me-"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-16

Some men are so afraid Of doini
wrong that they don't do anything
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

To the Editor OF The Times: NY
subscription to The Times expires,
March IL, 1908. hesitate to renew
owing To the u. s. press mueller,
known as the Penrose senate bill 1918.
pending. which If passed and signed
by President Roosevelt. would ex.
clude The Times from u. s. mails on
account of cartooning our beloved
.Ged Knows" Taft and President Roose-
Welt. the trust buster, King Kazooks."
This bill, IL made law, would give
the postmaster general power TO ex.
clude any and every paper from the
mails which are distasteful TO the
money power. owners OF the govern
ment
AS a citizen and subscriber to the
peoples paper. the Detroit Times.
ask you TO expose this gigantic rob
berry OF the rights OF citizens OF the
". s., free press and free speech, be-
fore II Is too late. Yours.
f. LENZNER.
Cass City, March 2, 1908.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
Caucus System to Get Its Death Blow
In Tuscola.


To the Editor of The Times: Some
or the county editors in Tuscola coun'
~. who are not In favor OF primary
reform. are quoting from the Lansing
Journal that a considerable numoer
or Republican voters In lngham coun-
~ are circulating a petition for the 20
per cent expression that they may
vote down primary reform, returning
TO the old caucus system again, al.
ieging as their reason that the city OF
Lansing gets all the officers, and The
farming community is held at the
mercy OF the cities. As matter OF
fact, Lansing has but three of the
county officers, the county winning all
the rest OF them.
IL is matter OF fact, too, that
one OF the strongest elements OF the
boxer family lives In the county OF
lngham, and think IL little wonder
that you find him showing his teeth
ar the enemy. who has shorn him OF
his valuable asset, the abominaOle
caucus.
The lieutenant governor, p. Kelly,
whose home Is in Lansing, personally
assured me that If such was the case.
they have perfect right to try IL If
they want. but primary reform in Ing
ham county would carry again without
doubt. five to one.
This same argument they are using
would be reversed In Tuscola county.
The farming districts here would out.
number the cities and villages, nearly
Ave to one; so II IL proves hardship
in counties with large cities In them,
1t must prove blessing in Tuscola
county without them.
We nave double the number OF sig
ners To our petition that Is required
BY law. and will surely vote on pri-
mary reform in Tuscola county at our
April elections. and judging from the
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

temper OF our citizens, the death-knell
TO the caucus system viii be struck
on election day.
IL is said that here In Millington
township a petition opposed TO pri-
mary reform has been circulated. OBJ
tanning a considerable number OF our
Republican voters as signers. II there
Is such petition and II IL Is long
enough TO reach the county seat.
IL would be simply buncombe. made
by the boxer element to hoodwink and
dupe the voters who had signed it,
they knowing 1t would have no place
or weight with the board OF supervis-
ors. the board having no option in this
case. Yours very truly.
JNO. w. LAMoN. 2
Millington. Mich, March 4. 1908. !
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

astic motorists, was early distinguish
ed as whip. To motoring and rid
ing-in fact, TO most kinds of sport
she allies a love OF dancing that has
made her famous as one OF the best
dancersin London. She Is noted also
for her entertainments at Frensham,
where Mr.. Pearson has a charming
'c0untry seat. situated in splendid
grounds, and -heaetlHg- amnng+tts
many attractions covered tennis
court and squash racquets court. To
Mrs. Pearson's week-euds come all
who matter In the worlds of art and
literature. and the great men and wo-
men OF the British eoleaies.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
METHODIST.

The Rev. Gaius Glenn Atkins. OF the
First Congressional church Will adj
Martha Holmes Methodist church, Pnl-
nam and Lncoln-aves,. sunday noon.
on What "a man owes his city,. All
men are cordially invited to attend
this meeting.
In the Preston Methodist Episcopal
church, Twenty third-st. near Baker,
the pastor the Rev Walter Everett
Burnett. is preaching series OF SER
life OF the spirit" The subject for
Sunday morning will be The unity OF
life" and in the evening. why does
God allow human suffering
The Rev. James L. Gardiner, OF the
Tabernacle Methodist church, Will
preach the second OF the series OF adj
dresses to workingmen Sunday even
ing, the topic 10 be discussed being.
workingman?" Mr.. Gardiner sent out
a number OF letters TO members OF the
various unions. asking for the reasons
why more workfngmen do not attend
church. and he Will base his address
Sunday evening on the replies received.
In the morning, he viii preach on "Ihe
highest calling"
The Rev Charles Bronson Allen went
to the northern peninsula last Monday
where he is giving series or ad-
dresses. he expects to be gone Two
weeks. The pulpit OF the North Wood
ward Methodist church will be occu-
pied next Sunday morning by George
w Morrow. superintendent OF the
Michigan Anti-Saloon league and in
the evening the choir; under the direc,,
director will render Mendelssohn 3
Elijah" Thursday evening, Dr. Nes-
bitt, formerly a member OF the Simp-
son Methodist church. but now con-
nected with the North Woodward
church. entertained the members OF the
official board OF Simpson church In his
home on Blaine-ave. The members or
the Epworth league OF the church gave
n cobweb social Friday night In the
home OF Howard Blakley on king-ave.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Few people will have bad the cour-
age to sit down 10 at table for the
greetings OF a new year. But i've
and-afty years ago Lord Roberts was
one OF 10 who sat down to dinner on
New Years day at Peshawaf- Eleven
years iater--though most OF them bad
been through an Indian mntiny and
half of them had been wounded---they
were all alive, And ford Roberts Is
stilI very much aIIve.--London Chron-
icle.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
uxryrasAIrsr.

The Rev. Lee s. McCollester. OF the
Church OF Our Father will preach sun
day morning on The divine human
ity" and IN the evening Mrs Edna
ing on The tragedy OF Jonathan" Ar
rangements have already been made
by Or. McCollester for Holy Week. spe-
cial services to be held each day pre-
ceding Easter Sunday. Prof A. III.
Griffith OF the Detroit Museum OF Art.
will lecture Sunday. April ), and the
choir Will give illustrated musicales
April ~ and 10.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Mrs. Arthur Pears0ho, wife Of the
dis(ipgulshed London journalist, who
4 ~ss reported. recently had acquired
con(r6l Of the London Times, may
1u1<ly be called one OF the tarif 70
Dorm hostesBcs, for since her husbard
>c<nme 20 ardent > convert and dia-
6|rl1 Of Mr.. ChsinberIain. shc ma.
T1 = welcome recruit 10 that inner
@<)4 ~ influential ladies' whose nus
- hr:icv< thar fair u1de IL
&<<n 1or many OF EnkIAnd's woes
T< G6xF61. as IN the case ~ 10
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

The young people OF the church viii
give a ST Patrick's social In the home
OF Mrs. Bowers, No. ISL Lothrop ave,
March II. Since the first OF last May,
so new members have lpeen received
into the church.
Evangelistic meetings are being con-
Quoted i'm The First and Berean churches
this week by the Evsngelistic band.
During February. the Warren ave.
Baptist church received 80 new mem
bers. 20 of whom came in b. baptism.
Last Sunday the hand OF fellowship
was given 10 IS. the largest number
in the history OF the church. These
accessions are believed TO be the ro-
suit OF the efforts OF the EvangelistIc
band. although the jealous work and
magnetic personality OF the pastor. the
Rev. r. b. Davidson. has had much TO
do with the uphnilding OF the church.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
ADyENT Christian.

Sunday afternoon at o'clock there
will be a Breaking ground service
for the Advent Christian church on the
thune-aye and Beaubien-st. The con-
gregation expects that the foundation
for the new church will be begun early
next week AT o'clock Sunday, the
pastor. the Rev. William A. Burch. Will
preach on "Ye must be born again.
The meeting will be held in the BAN
let building
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
LUTHERAN.

In 81. Mathews German EYangelical
church, Concord and Stuart-aves., the
pastor the Rev. Otto &. Haas. will
preach at 10 o'clock Sunday morning
In German on The profitable life The
topic for the English Lenten service at
1880 In the evening viii he The
Cross" German Lenten services Will
be held every Thursday evening at
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
MUSICIANS


Like many others who have later
assembled TO heights OF fame, Nine.
Lillian Nordica, the famous prina
donna, who appears Frioay, March 1S,
In recital In the Light Guard armory,
was refused engagements In her early
life which she later filled TO the salts
faction of all concerned An Interest
ing incident In her early career was
her singing in Sullivan's Golden Leg
end" In Royal Albert Hall, London.
Nine. Albani. who was TO have sung.
was taken III and Sir Arthur was So
annoyed at this l-Ahen- ~ fsse---ssScr
FI1Ica tried to have atm coach her IN
the part. he told her friends that be
was mot going to have any mere ut
these singers crammed down his
throat" However toe rladame studied
according TO her own ideas and mace
a great success. with the result that
the next day sir Arthur called on her
and thanked her for. having sung hts
music so beautifully Nine. Nordica
IT, sure to be greeted by big audience
in Detroit. as mail orders and teie-
phone inquiries have been numerous.
The seat sale opened al Grinnell Bros
Saturday morning.
Paderewski. the famous pisnis.
gave concert In Los Angeles last
Tuesday. and while there spent the
day with Nine. Heiens ModicsiSa on
her ranch at Santa AnAa, which Is no:
far distant from that lily. The friend
ship between Paderewsni and Nodes
ka is OF many years standing. When
they met. Padcrewski was a teacher m
the Strasburg conservatory and 1t was
ModjesiSa. who by her advice and en-
couragement. induced Paderewski n
give up teaching and devote himself
to the piano. AS n result OF this I'D
vice. he resigned Us position IN
Strasburg and went IN Vienna. where
ne spent four eventful years with Le;
chetizky. which proved 70 be thu
foundation Of his wonderful career ai
pianist. II has now been definitely
arranged that PadercwsM appear. II
/ the Light Guard ar,hcry. TUESDAY
evening. April "a, instead OF the thIr
tteenth as previously announced.
The sale Of seats feF the third con
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
NEWS OF DETROITsS CHURCHES

I association will give an entertainment
| in the church. which will consist or
photograph album" together with a
/ musical program. The men OF the
church have organized a chorus and
will furnish the music one sunday
| evening during the month.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

An entertainment was given In the
Pingree school Friday evening under
the auspices of the Federation OF Wo-
mems clubs. Those who took part In
the program were Mrs M. I. Bolt, Miss
Mia Martin, Miss Aimee Armstrong,
Miss Theodosia .Eldridge. Miss Louise
Sheppard. Miss Nathalie Gilwartin
and Miss Alice Cullyford.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Mrs. w. A. Fraser entertained four
teen little girls, for her young daugh-
ter. at the Temple this afternoon, later
taking them TO the Lorraine for lunch
con. The table was prettily decorated
with sweet peas and the favors we're
quaint nursery figures filed with
candies.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

We might add another of modern business which
makes it what Gen. Sherman said
The social side of life instead of
relaxation from the intensity of commercasm, part of it.
Men Mr.. Hances station of life, dependent upon
led maintain social and club
weather. associates and clients the theory that BUSINESS
DEMANDS IT.
Therefore instead OF living their lives the
limited income makes the ambitious
family burden themselves with debts
idea that they maintain certain social
II sad deusion-ths renqushmen of the odashioned
principle should live within his means.
Il the lavish
set by the idle rchthat take hold of disgrace
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Officers of Sheridan Hive. T.. o. T.
NJ. of the World, Mrs. Siellberger,
commander, were installed Tuesday
evening, March 3. by Mrs. Alberta
Droelle. ID. s. c.. Mrs. Ada Stevenson
acting as mistress OF ceremonies.
Dancing followed.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
". w. c. A.

Miss Moxcey, religious work secre-
tary OF the Y w. c. A. will be the
leader In series or springtime and
the Sunday afternoons during March.
The topic for March 3. is The routing
OF winter March Is, Spring seed
sowing" March %, Growth and good
gardening" March 80, Fruit, the test
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs Charles F. Hustled, OF
Port Huron, Mich, have returned to
Detroit to live, having taken up their,
residence at No. 224 Charlotte-ave.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

On June 30, 1906. ;he total single.
track railway mileage in the United
States was 224.363.17 miles, or 6,262.13
miles more than at the end OF the pre-
vious year.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

The Ladies Sewing society will give
o card party in the hannah Schloss
Memorial building, Thursday after!
noon, at $50 O'CLOCK, for the benefit
of charity.