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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

ooh, By! You are the best husband
that ever lived"
AL right; but do you think it safe
to put that bill there under the UNI
brella stand?"
Certainly it is. No one ever comes
in here but ourselves; wait till l get
my hat and I will go as far as the car
with you"
That's right, do" replied Jinx to
whom this plan gave another chance
to repossess himself of the bill.
Il think perhaps you had better put
this with the rest" said Jinx hand
ing her twenty as they stood waiting
for the car. THE more money you
spend the bigger the bargain you can
get"
That night when Jinx arrived at
home there was a smell of camphor
about the house, and Mrs. Jinx was
sitting back in the lounging chair with
a cloth bound about her head, and
with eyes red from weeping.
What is the matter, dear?" asked
Jinx, really worried.
"Oh, By! I don't dare to tell you!
Of all that money you gave me this
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
COON HUNTING,

The coon is small, retiring animal,
covered with untanned coonskin. He
has very prominent tail, with broad
stripes running crossways of the
goods. On perfectly dark night the
coon looks very similar to a knot
hole in barrel CT coal tar, but by
employing an artificial light the
coon's optics will be brought into
strong relief.
Hunting these animals is great
sport, If you like 1t. Otherwise it is
physical torture done up in large
packages. The hunting is done at
night. True, fine mess of coon might
be picked at noon, providing it was
dark enough so you couldn't see your
naked hand behind your head.
The hunter goes to bed early-say
$3.50 p. MIN order to get a fine
rest. At $50 he gets up and whis-
ties for the dogs. These come In
herds, each herd being in charge of
sleepy negro. When the moon
gets up over the hog lot the hunt be-
gins. The dogs are held back until
the somber depths of the primeval for
est are reached. They are then cut
loose and told to scat In just one.
twenty-seventh of second the dogs
pick up the scent and break out into
Q series Of the most soul-harrowing
yips that human flesh can be ex-
posed to. They then make bee line
for the coon.
The noise made by the hounds
gives the coon an inkling that he is
wanted at headquarters, and, being a
contrary beast, he Immediately set
ties up his business affairs and tries
to beat his shadow to a safer climate.
But Nature has constructed the coon
too close to Mother Earth to shine in
straightaway race, and by showing
on every pound of steam available
the dogs soon get within speaking dis
lance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
And the Old Man Grinned.

Duke" said the heiress, eagerly,
did you see father?"
YES"
"Weu?"
1--WE talked about the weather"
What? Lose your nerve again?
Why don't you brace up and talk like
a mana subject of a king on whose
domain the sun never sets!"
Cant" moaned the duke. "All the
time I was in your fathers Office he
kept grinning at big painting"
What painting?"
The battle of Bunker HILL"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
nen,zen of Tropical Seas Able to Steer
Any Course It Desires on Its
Travels.

Few marine, animals seem at hrst
glance to hetray less intelligence than
the ielIyhsh. UP with the tide and
down with the tide. carried along by
This or that current. the 1ellyhsh has
become almost q synonym for help
lessness.
Tn the South Pacific. around the
,alands of Polynesia, and as far soutn
M the upper portion OF the north
,s,ond of New Zealand, there is a
ielIvfish which not only knows where
no wants to go. but is even provided
18th . sail which he can and does
hoist or lower at will.
The sail. like the rest of this curious
animal is almost transparent out
~nlike the body of the fish, which is
~ the usual gelatinous construction
the sail is a membrane almost as
hard as shell.
Rn,ndabout the EIlice group the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
Without a Grain of Salt.

A well known Celestial diplomat
who has for years attracted world.
wide attention because of his humor
and also his wisdom, has recently an
nounced with semi-seriousness that
he has started live-forever" club,
and one of the rules which he follows
in his effort to attain life everlast-
ing is total abstinence from the use
of salt. The wisdom of this attitude
has been recently INDICATED by the
investigations Of one of the scientific
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
His Mistake,

The vender of images, who had just
been thrown out Of large ofica
building, wept bitterly as he looked at
his torn clothes and broken wares.
Who did this?" inquired the friendly
cop. "Ill pinch 'em, If you say the
word" mo, 1t was my fault" said
the victim, gathering up the remains
OF plaster image. Il insisted on try.
ing to sell bust of Noah Webster to
a meeting of simplified spoilers"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

workers in the United States employ,
who has arrived at the conclusion
that the people of this country use
more than four times as much salt
as is good for them. 1t has been de.
termined that salt added to our food
to the proportion Of parts to 1000
assists the operation OF digestion,
while more than that is harmful. The
average consumption per day is mors
than % parts to 1000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
He-A~ woman is peculiar in one
The Water Bite.

He was six years old and had never
gazed into the mystic lens of mi.
croscope. Several slides containing
animalcula had been displayed to his
astonished vision. He was too amazed
to make any comment until he came
to one slide that seemed more wriggly
than any of the others. It was merely
a drop of water.
The little fellow gazed at 1t long
time, with all it's ntmble particles of
animal life, and finally exclaimed to
his mother:
"Oh, mamma, now know what it is
that bites you when you drink soda
Water!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
Widow to Widowers.

Mr.. Robert Marshall, well-known
London police court missionary, re-
Gently received the following letter:
Dear Sir: Reading of you some
tiEaes in newspapers, take the liberty
of asking if you know of very re-
speckable man wishen to get married
again. / have bean a widow for years
now and am all alone in the world.
Trusting to your honor and remaining
yours respectable, Mrs. -, middle
age"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
Fish Carries its OuUn Sail

navigating fish is often found with a
sail measuring FIVE inches across. and
he navigates the shallow island wa.
tiers with the skill of pilot, steering
in and out of shaggy places and avoid.
ing distractions both above and below
the surface with unerring skill.
Like his cousins in home waters
this navigating jellyflsh has the power
Of singing its natural enemies, and
its sting is fatal to fish and dangerous
to man.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
StvIe's Ereakishnass-

Il want to be dressed in the height
of fashion, said Mr.. Suddenroll.
'Tll see to it that your clothes fit
you perfectly" replied the tailor.
But that's what I'm in doubt about.
Is it fashionable just now to have
your clothes fit?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
Wifb the Worlds
Great H1zn1orisfs
e'1'0'S from the N'rifinsS Of the Best KnosOn
Makers

and if they thought they had a pain
in the heart it might really be in the
stomach, because the heart and tbs
stomach are both inside of you and
close together, and the way you tel
them apart is that your heart ticks
like a clock, but you eat things into
your stomach"
But that has nothing to do" said
his mamma, with my dear little boy
breaking the window and upsetting
the goldfish bowl and splitting the wa
ter all over the carpet and breaking
the $50 vase"
did that give you pain in the
heart, mamma?" asked the boy.
Then his mamma got up and start
ed into the kitchen to get dishpan
full of water to save the lives of the
goldfshes, and when she returned she
stepped upon the biggest goldfish
and screamed and sat down and the
pan of water flew up in the air and
struck her on top of the head, upside
down, and her feet became tangled in
the rungs of a rocking chair.
Right there is where the boy made
his mistake-for he laughed.
And when his mamma finished
whipping him he promised himself
never to break another window, NOR
81 suasion or no moral suasion.
Beware of the person who tries to
1T you with his theories, children.
Copyright, 1909, by w. G. Chapman.)
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
Wonderful.

This is a remarkable world!" ex-
claimed O'Brien. 81 was walking down
the street this morning and / met a
man I hadn't seen for about twelve
years."
'Yes," rejoined Murphy, sit is a re-
markable world. just had an expert
ence much like that myself. I was
walking down the street not ten min
utes ago, and I met two men-two,
mind you-that I'd never met before"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
Use Aliens FooS.Ease

Il is the only relief for Swollen Smart
Ing, Tired. Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet.
Ease, powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Cures while you walk. At all Drug
gfsts and Shoe Stores, Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dges9, Allen s. Olmgted. Leroy. y, 7,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

my limbs swelled. l grew weak and
discouraged. Doan's Kidney Pills re-
moved these troubles entirely. have
been well for two years.
Remember the name-Doans. Sold
by all dealers. so cents box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
Mot Her EauI$

1T is the duty of every man and
woman to be married at the age of
49," said the lecturer.
WELL" said woman of 80, with
some asperity, you needn't tell me
that. Talk to the man.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
Good Evidenc@.

when she hit him with the golf
ball, did it knock him senseless?"
II guess so. / understand they are
soon to marry."-Central Methodist
Advocate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

A feeling of security and freedom
from anxiety pervades the home in which
Hamlins Wizard Oil is kept constantly
on hand. Mothers know it can always be
depended upon in time Of need,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
Rare Combinations.

"The time, the place and the girl,
How seldom we see them together!"
And another rare combination Is
the man, the scheme and the coin"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
Rougn onRats, unbeatable exterminator

Rough onRats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs. Powder or Liqd d, 25c.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, rs.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c. Lice Use.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, Csc.
Rough on Shelters, agreeable toMse, Csc.
e. s. Wells, Chemist, Jersey City, N. J..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

the kidneys to health.
Charles Cole, 204 N.
Buckeye St., lola,
kanS., says: The
kidney secretions
were IRE 6 u l a r,
scanty and painful
and contained sedi-
ment. My back was
stiff and lame and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

In after years when a man finally
tumbles to the fact that he doesn't
understand women he can't help sus-
pecting that he has been fool.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
A SURE SIGN.
When it Appears Act at Once.

Trouble with the kidney secretions
Is a certain sign that your kidneys are
deranged and that you should use
Doan's Kidney Pills. They cure all if
regularities and annoyances, remove
backache and side pains and restore
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
Worlds LarnesA rnn.h

The pyramid of Cheops, in Egypt, is
the largest tomb in the world. Il ID
461 feet high, and coVey3 IL acres a
ground.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
For Colds and GPTpp-capudIne.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also It's LiQuid-Enects immediately-10,
e and SOC at Drug Stores.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

He Deserves Mo Sympathy
It is merely waste of time to pity
a man who is being made fool Of
by a pretty woman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

Window pane?" asked the boy.
NO" she said, "but mental pain
that is in the heart"
Mental pain cannot be in the heart,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

Sorcuring cramps, darrhea and dysentery 10 by using
Painkiller perry Davis). This medicine has sus-
tanned the reputation for over sc and &c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

People who admire US are always
pleasant company.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

Call at the Drug Store To-Day
Get bottle of DR.. Biggers Huckleberry
Cordial for Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Chill
dren Teething, etc. AT Druggists Is and Soc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

He's stingy man who will not give
you a smile.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
A CERTAIN METHOD

Men who travel on their nerve are
apt to become nervous wrecks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21
ALONG WAY BACK.

George-There's Miss Passay. She
claims she's never been kissed.
Harry-Why, I've kissed her myself,
years ago. She means not since she
can remember.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-10-26

civ was gray and leaden. The vino
blew sharply from the east, prihe'nt
with 1t a penetrating chill when mace
me SILVER in spite Of myself,
Had you not better go nome!
suggested. Surely it is not wise 1oI
you to sit here
In reply she raised her hand ana
pointed toward the ocean.
He is out there"
"Mr. Graham
yes"
Gordon Bennett had been right, ana
this was the way Mr.. Graham looked
after his invalid wife. | tried not 10
show the indignation | felt as
thanked her for the roses, and again
suggested she would be better al
home
"Roses?" she repeated. "Oh, yes.
1t was Harrys idea; he is always SO
thoughtful | hope you liked them.
Il do not consider it very thoughtful
to leave you like this"
The words sprang to my lips and l
regretted them as soon as they were
uttered.
Il told him to go" She was at
once on the defensive He would
have stayed with me if | had asked
him. | wanted him to go. But, oh
She collapsed again and shivered
convulsively.
1.-THE skiff is so little and the ocean
is so big"
HE goes so often | should think
you would be accustomed to it,
fear my voice was not very sym
pathetic, but, as Gabrielle said, there
were times when Mrs. Graham Jared
ones nervous system. She was look
ing straight at me now with an ex-
preston of terror in her large dark
eyes.
Often" she whispered; often? All,
you don't know! Day or night when
the fancy takes possession of him he
has to go; he says he cannot help it..
Last highland tonight
Last night" l calculated. You
don't mean to say he left you last
night?"
She Immediately stiffened, resenting
the implied criticism.
There was no reason he should
not | was all right as soon as | got
to bed. He was restless and wakeful
and | did not need attention. 1t was
best he should go. | was quite COM
Portable at home"
Quite comfortable. l could imagine
the thin white face upon the pillow,
with frightened eyes staring into the
darkness hour after hour throughout
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-10-26
TAXPAYER FEELS HIS
Effect Of Ownership Of Propd'
Make Better Citlzea

Many a time" said a pold|
the southern part of the cu,
arresting men, especially u
men. | have been told by m! |
that he was a taxpayer ara
helped pay my wages.
i always regarded this som
talk as merely drunken insols]
never paid much attention u|
about a year ago, when
house and lot and became !
taxpayer. | had always RI
fore and never gave a tno
taxes, but as soon as | move']
own house | began to appfe'
feelings of the men who res
rest because they paid taxes,
is certainly a considerable ~
the dignity of the man who 4
port the government. lie ls'
gree of responsibility that az
roomer never understands,
IDEA is that every man in lux
ought to become a Taxpayer
as ne can, and the mere laO
does help to support the gV'
and bears his share OF Inc
makes him a better citizen
al criminals. excepting, OF coz
flnanciers, are rarely taxpays'
know they may have to ruu
and perhaps never come
they do not buy real esla's
roomers and dodgers all tneh
st. Louis GlObe-Democrat
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-10-26
Copyright. 1907, by }. b. Lipplncott Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls - Elizabeth. Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
We're frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who, finding bag belonging
to one of them, took enjoyment IN scru-
tinizing a photo of the trio. Elise shared
her stateroom with Mrs. Graham, also
bound for Canada. The young women on
a sightseeing tour met Mrs; Graham an !;
mania for sailing. They were intro
duced to Lord Wifrid and Lady Edith.
cottage by the ocean was rented by
the trio for the summer Elizabeth
learned that a friend of her fathers was
to cali. Two men called. one of them
being the queer acting stranger on the
steamer. The girls were mot at home;
but discovered by the cards left that one
of the men was Elizabeth's father s
friend. The men proved to be John c.
Blake and Gordon Bennett A wisp of
yellow hair from Mr.. Grahams pocket
hams hair was black. Lady Edith told
the girls of a robbery of jewels at the
hotel. Fearing for the safety of her own
gems she left them in a safe at the cot
tage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett was properly
introduced explained his queer actions,
returned the lost bag and told of mysteri-
Gus doings of a year before connected
with the cottage. Exploring the cellar,
one of the girls found a sphinx cuff-but-
ton, the exact counterpart of which both
Gordon Bennett and Lady Edith were
found to possess, also. Elise, alone. ex-
plored the cellar, overhearing a CONVEX
sation there between Mary Anne and a
man. He proved to be her son, charged
with murder. The young women agreed
TO keep the secret. Lady Edith told a
story of lost love in connection with
the sphinx key. Elise and Gordon Ben
nett discovered Lady Edith and Mr. Ora
ham, the latter displaying marvellous
baritone voice. At supper which was
held on the rocks Elizabeth rather mys-
teriously lost her ring, causing a search
by the entire party
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-10-26

'ne long night, and it was not my idea
OF comfort. l uttered an impulsive
evacuation OF sympathy, but she
checked me with some dignity and re-.
marked that she thought she would
take my advice and go home.
Il shall be all the better for q o,,,
ol tea, she said Isn't it curious how
depressed one gets when one is cold
and tired
watched her frail figure walk Ian.
guidly in the direction of her bo,.o
and knew that the tea, even if she
drank 1t, would bring her no comfort
several times she stopped and look cd
oehlnd her and looked out over tho
expanse of water toward the far bor;
zon. | knew she was looking for ~ =
iittle skin l had seen bounding SO low
ously over the waves, and when she
resumed her walk, her thin sbouldars
urooplng and her head bent unon bor
breast, l felt the contempt for uarr,,
Graham which something in bis
sonality prevented me from feeIin .
~neh ne was actually present
l was very glad when Gabrielle
Joineo me and my thoughts could no
Inverted into another channel Gov,
at once that her afternoon had ~.
oeen d success and she was anxious 70
tell me about it. "
wei she began, slipping her
nand through my arm, I've had ~
FUNNIEST experience. I'm glad my.
orotner is not recovering from, -;
temper" ooN III MS
seemed she had gone to 1aa,,
nditn sitting room at the bots, @sa,
the Campbells had taken a snitol Wv.
iihdlng her alone had presantoa Inv
roses and had cozy little chat as
wen as cup OF tea, which she founa s
very cheering. 'ouno
e. Anu then, continued Gahr,ouo
just as was about to come bomn ,
neard some one go into LADY Ed,.I,
ueuroom and slam the door. She Got
up quickly and then sat down au eo =,
ana l saw she looked worried rs
neard smash of china and sonl
pouy swore-yes, and swore b.rd
oldnt know whether to got 49, w.
SIT still and. OF course. | did ~ ~ Ut
a sn,ns' ! sat still and ought to have
gone out; | knew that later" navy
wen, what happened?r
IN minute the door between ,,o
rooms was flung open and I'ora i'
rid marched in, SO angry ~ 81
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-10-26
CHAPTER xI.-Continued.

1t was a very beautiful world, too,
as the sun sank slowly out of sight,
leaving the heavens tinted with scar
let and gold, fading here and there to
amber and palest pink, and we in
stinctively grew silent while watch
ing it.
Finally Mr.. Bennett touched me on
the shoulder
Look" he said
l turned in the direction he indi-
Gated and saw little skiff under full
sail, heading for the open sea. The
white canvas cleaned rosily pink in
the sunset glow, and we could see the
ngure of man silhOuetted against
the sky. A fresh breeze had sprung
up and the boat cut through the
waves, now careening to one side un-
I'll the sails seemed to dip in the wa
ter, now righting itself and darting
forward as though exulting in it's dan
gerous freedom. Steadily onward it
went, and as | watched it Mr.. Ora
hams song returned to me. Almost
unconsciously | repeated a few lines.
Where the far-away dim horizon
Touches the mist-bound sea.
Ihere heth an Unknown Kingdom
With It's gates ajar for me-
Yes, said Gordon Bennett. adding
after moment, ''it is Graham. Won
know"
contradicted him at once, secure in
my superior knowledge.
"Oh, no! Mr.. Graham is at home. 7
saw him this afternoon and he said
Mrs. Graham was far from well. He
Is with her. of course"
rose as ! spoke. for it was time TO
go home, and Mr.. Bennett rose also
he looked at me in a puzzled. incred.
ulous sort OF way and once or twice
seemed about to speak, but Thought
better OF it. AS we walked toward
Mr. Blake remembered the shadows
ana my fright of the previous night
began to tell him about it. but q
CLEAN OF gold caught nv eve and 7
saw he was wearing the scarf-pin with
the Sphinxs head. For some reason
the sight of this pin checked the words
on my lips and a feeling Of distrrst
arose IN my heart, totally unjustifiable
Mr. Blake Joined us and we walked
slowly home in silence. interruntad
only by occasional perfunctory re.
marks. was conscious of a return
OF my former depression. also Of on
inclination to be very disagreeable
indeed should any one give me tho
slightest provocation.
Perhaps my companions rea,izoa
this, for at the turn of the natb ~,
said good-by and went on to the VII
lage, leaving me to return to tho cot
tage alone. Far in the distance Gov
womans figure I thought might no
uaorlelle coming home along tho
snore, and | decided to wait for her
oo went around to our little slim
intending to sit upon the ledge mil
sue arrived. Much to my surprise
lound IT already occupied. for Mrs
uranam sat, or rather crouched. upon
,ne ieoge muffled in thick shawl
her thin hands were clasped. so t,p1t.
~ together that the veins stood ont
IKE cords and the knuckles were h,,a
ana prominent. Although II was owl.
uent from her absorption that she had
no' heard me approach she displayed
no surprise when / sat down hes,de
nor and when l spoke she answered nc
'nougn l had been there all the time
The sun had quite set now ana NJ