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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22
HER MOTHER-IN-T.AW
Proved a Wise, Good Friend.

A young woman out in Ia. found a
wise, good friend IN her mother-in-
law, jokes Notwithstanding. She
writes:
"It Is two years since we began
using Postum in our house. was
greatly troubled with my stomach,
complexion was blotchy and yellow.
After meals / often suffered sharp
pains and would have to lie down.
My mother often told me it was the
coffee l drank at meals. But when
I'd quit coffee I'd have a severe head
ache.
While visiting my mother-in-law
I remarked that she always made such
good coffee. and asked her to tell me
how. She laughed and told me II was
easy TO make good coffee when you
use Postum.
'T began to use Postum as soon as
same good coffee (Postum) every
day, and have no more trouble. In
digestion is a thing OF the past. and
my complexion has cleared up beau
tifully.
my grandmother suffered q great
deal with her stomach. Her doctor
told her 10 leave OF coffee. She the,
took tea, but that was just as bad.
"She finally was induced TO Try
Postum. which she has used for over
a year. She travelled during the win
ter over the greater part OF Iowa. Wis
iting, something she had not been
able to do for years. She says she
owes her present good health to Pos
tum."
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read. The Road to
wellviile." In pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON.
Ever rcad the above lctter1 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, trv> and full Of human
interest
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22

clared succession taxes, &c is ad-
mittedly far below the real figures.
In addition, Mr.. Leroy Beaulieu
takes no account of the great amount
of gold and securities which the
French. especially the peasants, keep
concealed. These probably rival the
hidden treasures OF India.
During the last ifteen years S521,-
100000 in gold was loaned abroad,
yet the excess importation amounted
TO S7S5, 100000. In 1900 the gold
holdings of the Bank Of France in
creased by S200,00O,000; they now
stand at s7O0,000,000, the largest
in the history of the bank. The other
banks hold sS33,S00,000.
The balances of trade, which In
1898 amounted to s140,000,000
against France, are now in Frances
favor. Increased taxation, however,
keeps pace with the increased wealth,
the budget of 1909, owing 10 the pur-
chase of the Western Railroad and
extraordinary expenses in connection
with Morocco. being the highest in
the history of the country, not ex-
cepting the war period.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22
FILIPINO SUPERSTITIONS.
How 70 Make Cat Stay at Home
TO Find Your Way i'm the Woods.

In the Philippines, more perhaps
than in any other country, says a cor
respondent of the Cebu Courier, the
inhabitants believe in numerous su-
persitions. In many places the belief
is so strong that with each everyday
act and occurrence there is associated
some superstitious belief.
To dOmesticate a cat as soon as il
is acquired take it three times around
the stove, then pull out one Of it's
whiskers and bury it (the whisker,
not the cat) in the ashes. The cat
will never return to its former home
When wild COW is bought or OBJ
tanned the new owner must lead it
three times around the barn or other
place where he desires it to sleep.
He must then take from the animals
nose the loop by which it was led and
bury it in some spot where the cow
has circled. This must be done in the
twilight. In the future the animal.
without any guidance, will every eve
ming promptly lie down in this very
place when returning from the fields.
When the corn fields are visited
by the small worms which greatly
damage the crops the farmers have a
peculiar way of destroying them with
out trouble. Without letting any one
know the farmer goes TO the field,
takes seven worms, strings them on a
them in the seventh hill Of the sew
enth row of corn. The worms will
die out in numbers and in q couple
Of days the field will be free from
them. This must be done secretly in
the twilight or the charm will be
broken.
Often a whole piece Of bamboo Is
found in which black ants have made
their nest, there being. however, no
visible entry. Fishermen always hunt |
for this peculiar bamboo to assure
themselves Of good fishing. They use |
1t as one of the frames in their fish |
ing corral, and the presence Of this |
bamb boo charms the fish of the corral. |
and consequently rich haul will be |
made.
Once I heard a mother say that |
none Of her children ever fell down |
stairs in spite Of the fact that their |
steps were badly constructed and dan
gerous. She accounted for this very |
easily. She said that when ever a |
child became year old she cut a lock |
of his hair, wrapped it in a piece
OF paper and put it in one OF the
cracks of the stairs. The children
might come near falling. but never
actually did so, for they would always
find something to catch hold of.
II is almost a general custom in
the Philippines that after a wedding
the newly married couple remains at
home. 1t is believed that should they
go on a trip by sea a storm would
arise or by land some mishap would
overtake them.
When the mountain people lose
their way in the woods they have a
simple and sure way of finding the
right path. They take off their coat.
turn it inside out. and when they put
it on again in this manner they have
no difficulty i'm reaching the place
they desire TO go to.
Even to-day these superstitions are
generally believed by the mountain
people, and they consider as foolish
the person who ridicules them. for
they say they have been proved true
by experience.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22
London's Feeble Minded Children.

There are eighty-four schools in
London for the education of children
who are not included under the ex-
treme terms Idiots or imbeciles," but
are "feeble-minded and detective
They are attended by 5000 children.
Of whom about two-thirds learn some
useful manual work, while the rest are
hopeless and require permanent Gus
todial care.-London Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22
Sergeant Draws Big Sum
Through Army Deposit Plan

San Francisco. Cal.-Charles Har-
vey. a retired soldier. who has been
post quartermaster sergeant at Fort
Rosecrans for some time, drew from
Colonel George Il. Smith. chief pay
master, $4,000. the amount he has
saved from his pay through the army
deposit plan.
This is the second largest sum the
chief paymaster OF this department
has ever paid 10 soldier. Besides
this amount Harvey will receive for
the rest of his life s67.50 a month.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22
Many Children Are SickIy.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Childrens
Home, New York, cure Summer Complaint,
Feverishness Headache, Stomach TroubleS
Tsething Disorders and Destroy Worms. Az
all Druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Z.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22
Changing an Order.

"Has your order been taken?'
asked one of the walters. Yes. 4"
said Mr.. Wellbroke. Fifteen minutes
ago. If 1t isn't too late. though, Id
like 10 change It," ITO change your
order. sir?" YES. II you don't mind,
I'll change Il to an entreaty. Chic.
ago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22
Improved.

Bystander-Have any Of the objec-
tionable features of the game been
abolished?
Fullback-Sure! The athletic asso-
citation discharged the faculty this
morning by unanimous and enthusi-
astic vote.-Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22
Color Rays a Cure For
Inebriety and Crime.

Philadelphia.-Cases OF drunken
ness and of juvenile depravity cured
by application OF vari-colored lights
were presented by DR.. J. Frank Wal
lis, of the Norristown State Insane
Asylum before the Philadelphia Medi-
cal Society.
Light starvation" the doctor de-
clared. causes criminals.
with the development OF the use
Of light energy as curative agent
drunkenness and crime will dlsap.
pear
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22
Her Husband.

"Her husband was run over"
Now that he is gone. | presume
that she realizes his full value"
she does. And she won't COM
promise for a cent less. louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22

The first book printed in the Uni
ted States was called The Freemsn's
OATH
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-22
QUEER FISHING.
The Way Funny Little Nleuport Makes
Its Living Out of tine Sea.


FROM W. C. Ftz-gerald's "Fishing on Horseback"
in 81. Nicholas
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-10
BAYOU LaCOmbG Notes.

Mr.. H. P. Hacknjach, of New Orleans has moved
his family over for the summer.
Mr.. w. Fusse of Covington, a business
visitor here Saturday.
Mrs. J. A. Todd was New Orleans visitor Friday.
Fl. L. Garland, of New Orleans, business
visitor here Saturday.
Messrs Mutt and Rausch, of Abta Springs were
visitors here Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Joe Todd spent Saturday at home.
Mr. T. Levy, of Vaudeville, was here on business
Saturday.
Miss S MADDEN, of New Orleans, was the guest of
her father several days last week.
Misses Eva and Pearl Todd spent Saturday night
and Sunday at Alton.
DR.. E. L. Niece returned home Tuesday, after
spending several days in New Orleans.
Mr. Sam Levy, of Slidell visitor here Satur-
day.
DR. Thomson, of Vaudeville, was visiting here
Saturday
Messrs. L. Badon and Harrison, of sldell, were
visiting here Tuesday.
DR.. Bass, of Covington, has been here several days
last week and this week attending business.
Mr. Berry Todd spent Tuesday in Covingtoy.
Mr. Hadden was visitor to st. Tammany Sunday.
Mr. Chester Todd spent Tuesday at Slide1l.
Mr.. H. Keller was here on business Saturday.
Messrs. Willie Davis and Aaron Todd spent Sunday
at Vaudeville and Abita.
Mrs. Nora Webker, accompanied by her two sisters
Misses Juanita and Irene Davis, visited Vaudeville
and Abita Springs Sunday.
Mrs. J. A. Todd and daughter, Miss Pearl Todd,
visited Slidell Wednesday.
L. Crow, of st. Tammany, was here on business
Saturday.
Gee, wounder if all the preachers can eat as
much ice cream as Brother D. did Saturday night.
TWO OF US.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-10
S; 3 S,!; ST. T2nnaly &NGV Orleans
Railways and Ferry Company

For the information of the
public solely, the announced
schedules of the New Camelia
and Margaret are printed below:
NEW CAMILLA Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, leaves Vaudeville at $50 a.
m. Arrives $40 p. m. Wednesday
and Sunday, arrives 10i45 a. m. Leaves
4:40 p. M.
vile at 1O:15 a. m. daily and leaves at
and Sunday an extra trip is made,
at 400 p. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-10

years hence and let the future generation
pay them. The benefits they will receive
in increase opportunities for education and
commerce and increased value Of inherited
property viii more than compensate them,
and they would thank us for it. # a private
business had opportunities for development
and money was neeeed for that purpose it
would be borrowed, and the profits Of the
increased business would pay off the debt.
The same business sagacity should be of
value in the conduct of public affairs. In
fact, in the higher developed portions OF the
United States this has been found necessary,
and if we fail to thus provide for the growth
and prosperity of the parish, future genera
tons will do it themselves.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-10

Mrs. Stern has as her guests her neiees,
Miss Amelia Oppenheimer, of New York,
and Miss Irma Levy, of Beaumont Texas.
Miss Marie Noise, who has been the guest
for the past month Of her brother Mr.. Har-
old Noise, has returned to her home in New
Orleans.
Mr. Frank Keller was in Covington for a
few days.
Neil Sweeney, Jr., who has been student
at St. Joseph College, New Orleans, COM
pleted his course of studies there receiving
his diploma for the commercial course, and
will enter the Medical department of Tulane
University next term, is spending the sum-
mer with his parent in CoVington.
Mrs. Frank Hangar, of New Orleans, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs John
Theobald, at Ffalzheim station.
Mrs. DR.. F. J. Pigott and children left
Friday morning to visit relatives in Poplar
vile, Miss.
Quite number are attending the Baptist
Encampment at Vaudeville. Among those
from Covington who are tenting are Mrs. Ed
wards, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Mount, Rev.
| F. H. Mount, Mrs. E. L. Perreand, Mr..
E. Singletary, Misses Carrie Singletary,
Hester McDougall, and Angie Addison.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-10
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY OUR ABITA CORRESPONDENTS.

Miss Edna Compagno is among the recent arrivals
here.
Miss Alma Ads and Mae Poole, Messrs John
Dlendorf and o. Hebert were among our recent
visitors from Cevington Sunday.
Messrs. L. Curry and S. Dillane were visitors
here Wednesday.
Mrs. H. Bye and family have leased a residence
here for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nahr have arrived to spend the
summer here.
Miss G. Carey left Wednesday for Crescent City
Miss M. Appolonio is the guest of Mrs. A. Peyret.
Mrs. Dillon was among the visitors to New Or
leans Sunday.
Mrs. Graham and son Bernard have returned to
New Orleans after spending delightful week at
Welsh Cottage.
Messrs John Brown and L. Chilvers were among
the New Orleans visitor last week.
Mr.. Robt Kngsmill spent several days here Wis
iting friends.
Miss Lillian O'Neil was the guest of Mrs. S. Biggo
Sunday.
Mr. Louis spuhler spent Sunday among friends
here.
Mr.. Lulu Eddy was among our visitors here Fri
day.
Miss C. Goldsmith is among the guests at the New
Abita Springs Hotel.
Messrs. Emile Compagno, J. eraser, DR.. Chas.
4. Kelleher are among the recent arrivals at Long
Branch Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Bruisson visited relatives here
Sunday.
Mr.. Percy Theriot spent Sunday evening here,
Mrs. T. C. Mas and children were the guests of
Mrs. R. H. Hall Sunday.
Mr.. L, c. Abadie and family, of Coyington were
guests of Mr. and Mrs C. Henry Sunday.
Mr.. Seymour Smith and family have arrived and
taken possession of their country home.
Mrs. G. Vogt and children have returned for the
summer.
Mr. J. Elchinger spent Sunday with friends here
The Misses Bokenfohr, of Covington, were among
those who attended the dance Sunday night
Mr. o. M. Lind spent Sunday here with his family
The baseball game Sunday between the Covington
and Abita teams resulted in victory for Abta The
score being 6 to l. The crack pitcher of the Abta
team did ideal pitching, hardly letting the Gov
ington men get hit, and striking out SO many men
that it was impossible to count them.
Mr.; and Mrs. E. D. Terrebonne left Friday to
spend several weeks in Covington.
There will be divine services at the Lutheran
Church Sunday at 1045 and 7:30 p. N. Every
body cordially invited to attend.
Miss Louise Compagno after pleasant week
spent here left Wednesday for her home in New
Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Maser. of New Orleans were
guests of DR.. and Mrs. e. L. Demaree this week.
Mr.. Oliver April, of New Orleans was Sunday
visitor to Mr.. and Mrs. L. Allen.
DR.. E. L. Demaree has completed his pretty new
residence, and has fitted up with dental
chair for the accommodation of his patients this
side of the lake
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-10
THE PAST TERM OF COURT.

While the criminal docket in the District
Court last week presented some cases of de-
pravity INCOMPATIBLE. with the statement
that ST. Tammany parish is one of the most
law-abiding in the State, it must be remen-
bered that all these criminals were negroes,
and that most of the criminal cases for sew
years have been either negroes or transients.
AS we become more accessible to the outside
world by reason of railroads and increased
facilities of travel we must expect along
with the blessings, to be troubled with the
drifting in Of criminal classes.
But there are two impediments to the
permanent settlement of criminal classes in
this parish-a Judge and District Attorney
The longer he remains in office the more
completely has Judge Burns gained the con-
fidence and respect of the people. While
showing no disposition to be unjustly severe,
he has allowed no feeling of sentiment to
interfere with his duty as judge. Where
punishment is merited it is meted out, and
the criminal element soon learns that obedl-
ence to the law is preferable to coming be-
fore him for sentence. This fact taken in
conjunction with the excellent work OF Dis
trict Attorney Morgan, who has the remark
able record of having convicted every crimi-
nal subject to penitentiary sentence since he
has assumed his office, holds crime in check
and gives to the good citizen feeling Of
confidence and security. But with the
Growth of the towns and the coming in of
all classes it must be expected that criminal
cases will become more and more frequent
in our courts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-10
THE GOOD ROADS QUESTION.

Governor Sanders campaign for good
roads in the State of Louisiana will force
recognition by the benefit it will confer upon
the people. The Baton Rouge-New Orleans
road is under way. After a survey of the
road by the State Board of Engineers, the
builders will have the benefit of the expert
ence of Mr.. Charles Harrison of the United
Good roads Bureau representing the United
States Government, and the mode Of con-
struction and material used will be in ac-
cordance with the latest scientific principles
in bodybuilding.
The probability is that the material used
will be either Mississippi gravel or shells
from the Gulf. But the lesson of most i'm
mediate value to the different parishes of
Louisiana, will be the construction of the
dirt roads that are also to be made under the
same supervision, the comparison of which
with the dirt roads that are being built I'M
der our present system of road working will
be of inestimable value in opening our eyes
to any errors we have been making Some
OF the parishes will not be able without an
issue of bonds, to construct either shell or
gravel roads, but the condition Of some of
the roads in this parish in places which have
been we'll drained and constantly travelled
and packed by log wagons and heavy haul
ing give promise that properly constructed
dirt roads can be made serviceable and last
ing Wherein we have failed to grasp the
principle of proper construction may be
made clear to us by the roads that will be
constructed through the Governors efforts,
and may lead to the adoption Of methods
that will give us good roads within the limits
of our means.
Further valuable information will come
to us through knowledge of the cost Of
construction where some some d-building
material is used. The model good road to
be built will furnish us this information, as
well as illustrate the advantages of such a
road.
We have always maintained that the best
way to acquire good roads is to bond the
parish for the necessary amount to build an
entire system of roads, and to build them all
lat once. Make the bonds payable forty
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-10
THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE ON
RAILWAYS,

mere was meeting Wednesday after
noon OF the committee appointed to confer
with the railroads in an effort to secure bet
ter service.
On the successful accomplishment of this
committee depends to large extent the flu.
Cure welfare of Covington and Abita Springs.
Inc CITIZENS do not feel that they are IN
reasonable IN their demands nor that they
are asking the railroads for impossbilities.
The towns along the railroads are growing
rapidly and bid fair to furnish large
amount OF business to the road that will
heip4 to develop them. 1t is up to the rail-
roads. The one that will do the most for us
will secure this business. In taking action
the citizens are exercising rightful privi-
lege to attempt to better their condition and
are exhibiting a spirit that marks every
progressive movement, a desire for better
ment and determination to bring every
force into play in order to accomplish their
object. If the railroad people have keen
perceptives they will recognize that this is
the spirit that will finally be of aid to them
IN building up their business. They should
not wish to run through Sleepy Hollow. J"
The more 'get-up-and-get'' the people have
IN them the better for the railroads. We
hope that they will look at in this light and
will see that our efforts to improve condi-
tons will ultimately rebound to their own
benefit.
In accordance with the resolution passed
at the mass meeting of citizens held July %,
the instructions to this committee charge
them to confer with the officials of the
New Orleans Great Northern, Baton
Rouge, Hammond and Eastern and
st. Tammany and New Orleans Rail
ways and Ferry Company with a view to an
Improvement of the railway service from
New Orleans to Covington," etc. To
obtain from the Baton Rouge, Ham
mond and Eastern railroad a morning and
evening train to and from Covington, to leave
and arrive at such hour as may best suit the
convenience of the citizens of New Orleans
who may have residences in Covington. "
To secure cooperation between the St.
Tammany Railway Company and the boats
by which excursion tickets via their route
to Covington shall be sold at the same price
at which New Orleans Great Northern
ticket is sold between the same points on the
same days." THAT we pledge the cooper
alton, support and patronage of the people
of Coyington to the railroad which shall give
us the best, cheapest and most efficient
service