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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-31

The United States has exported $16,.
OOO'oOO worth of condensed milk in
ten years. Great are the cow and the
can.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-31

Dougtless few nature takers will
90 trailing along after the duke of
the Abruzzi as he climbs the Him
alayas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-31

BEFORE the international court at
Inc Hague can do any loud talking it
Will have to get some international
constables.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-31

re" men are too busy to criticise
their neighbors.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-31

IL Is a pity the black spot of Tur.
Key cannot be wiped off the map of
Europe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-31

Dr. Wiley says that 80 per cent Of
the liquor that is sold as whisky is
fraud. Some suspect the other ten
per cent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-31

Cigar Dealer-Yes, that is my wife
over there-the one with the fine
wrapper, American filler and perfeeta
shape.-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-31
Pastel Gloves.

Pale-toned gloves are being worn ~
Farls more than white ones for smart
afternoon dress. ''AAS'i
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-17

oFRgc,; zinc acanaiado para techo y para Zorro. oocinas economics
ssr. rarh6n Y l~a. maumnas rara pic o h"N'"S ne """
|, n - = u uI1os n fuerza baIos Y m edios bahos de zinc revolvers' me y
~.ope+a. despranadoras de mMx a'hcida Escriva para exsraet los .am
ar,,as AZ 1os MES sin molestia nj dolor, ntros para aqua, ruedas paten'e
10. cochss arneges negrosy amarllos para coches, nantas e aceroo e qua.
800. ,s~nc~ nc cc1car'es. cuadros para saa, sls de montar para Sen0fa'
.,hou.- oa . IN s1rtdo general en- Ell remo de ferretera y qWhcanA'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-17
Toyerla. Relojerla y Optica
r. EOURETl
SUCCESSOR uk rINAuO

Gran SUI lido 1s cfe5-
los dc plata Y platea~
dos. prOpi0s pare re
gales.
Especialidad Ell Gus
biertos de plata de ley
Y plateados de ca,tdaG
superior
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-11
THE p1oxrrrrp COURT.
stately Ceremony ~ the Opening Of
Supreme Court Sessions.

stately Ceremony az the Opening Of
supreme Court Sessions.
The progressively conservative Unit.
ed States Supreme Court occasionally
sanctions or tolerates some innovation
in its environment which jolts stick.
lers for ancient ritual, says the Kan
sas City Star. Lately there has been
added to the fixtures Of the court what
the frivolous and irreverent call "the
red light section. It lends a bit Of
color to the ceremonies. nothing more.
1t IL a red electric light, the purpose
Of which Is to warn persons In the
court that the Judges are approaching
and that everyone must maintain re.
spectful silence.
The red electric bulb Is placed i'm.
mediately over the door through
which the judges make their entrance.
The moment It flashes red It IL q Gig.
nal for everyone to rise and remain
standing until the nine black.robed fig.
ures have taken their places. This
business Of taking their seats in the
court as performed by the Justices ID
mighty impressive. 1t might be
termed function.
The jurists form in line in the little
room reserved for their use. with Chief
Justice Fuller at the head Of the pro
cession. Then follow his associates In
the order Of seniority-Harlan, Brew
er, White. Peckham, McKenna, Holmes
Day and Moody. When they reach the
outer corridor leading ito the court
room page touches a button and the
red bulb glows. With slow ultra.digni
fled tread the Justices enter the cour,
room and file behind the row of pill
lars In the rear Of their seats. The
chief Justice. Mr.. Harlan and Mr.
Brewer step behind their respective
chairs and stand motionless. Wher
Judges Peckham, Holmes and Mood,
have reached their places to the left
and White, McKenna and Day on tn,
right. the chief Justice steps forward
The others do the same. and then q,
one man they sink into their seats.
The justices lunch hour Is fixed b!
the stars and moon and the clock a
the national observatory. At 2 o'clock
not one second before or after, the Jus
tees return to the court room and tn,
hearing is resumed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-11
BATTLED WITH A BIRD.
Doughty Cap'a DevGhty's FeathersA
Prise Nearly Killed Hin.

oeushsy Cap'a DevGhty's FeashcrsA
Prise Nearly Killed Hin.
Some men say It Is roc; others
pronounce It an aux; still others con.
tend It's a cross between q pelican
md a condor, and a few local scien.
lists are positive It's the sole survivor
Of the supposedly extinct phillyloo
family At any rate. It. which 10 an
immense bird. Weighing more than 100
pounds. with a beak capable Of tear.
ing iron and taloned legs that strike
like the kick Of an ostrich, came near
killing Cap. George Doughty in his
boat OF Brigantine beach early the
other morning. an Atlantic City dis
patch to the New York World says.
In the battle for life the veteran
bayman. whose family name tts him
we'll, finally knocked out his feathered
foe with a mighty sweep Of an oar.
Knowing the skeptics might doubt this
marvellous tale Of the sea. Cap. Dough.
ty on his return to this city showed
not only his arms pinched black and
blue and torn clothing, but the strange
bird itself. Scoffers had to be silent
then. Local faunal naturalists gased
in awe on the bird. which IL - tall %
some men. and then made the before.
mentioned guesses.
Doughty says he was sculling his
boat along shortly before daylight, Ia
q dense fog. when he heard the with
Of wings and the snap Of the big beah
Of the strange bird, which narrowly
missed his face. Before he recovered
from his scare the bird wheeled and
came back, this time making stroke
at him with Its taloned feet and miss
ing by only few inches.
Doughty grasped an oar and fought
Bird and man battled for many mia
utes. Doughty being forced to gsat
the gunwale several times to keer
from going overheard when the bird
struck him with full force. A luck,
stroke with an oar at last knocked thu
bird down, and before It could recover
Daughty had wound It round ant
round with a strong line. also tyint
It's beak and legs.
One wondering fisherman hazardet
the guess that he saw a bird Of thu
species In. this section. and there Is ,
general belief that the creature is thu
much-discussed Jersey devil" which
excited South Jersey several months
ago. The bird will be presented to ,
museum II It survives the beating l
received.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-11

tered the iane leading to the farm.
house. He seemed surprised to see the
group Of stern men about the prem.
ises. and inquird for the cause Of the
assemblage. An old farmer. william
Hayes. who had known Mrs. Haddon
for nifty years. falling to recognise the
boy he had seen playing about the
farm years before, told the stranger
tho circumstances. The newcomer
didn't make known his identity, but
represented himself to be an ordinary
bidder. His bid. however. was higher
than the others. and he bought the
farmhouse and the land. The hrst In.
t'mation a. to his identity was given
when he signed q check % william
Haddon.
Old residents in the neighborhood
gathered about the young man as he
told his story. He said whsn he ran
away he went West and secured EN-.
ployment IN Iowa with q farmer, and
saved his earnings. He became very
intimate with an Eastern man by the
name Of Henry wins. whom he learn
ed later was killed while boarding
freight. Young Haddon recalled a
the time Of the accident that Twins
carried . letter he loaned him. Thia
accounted for the report Of the prodi
gals death. Haddon told Of his strus
giles and Of his final success. Proflta
BILE investments netted him O comfort
able fortune.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-11
BIG INDusTRY's DEVELOPMENT
Man who Helped Introduce PctrO-
1eum Com I'M crcln1Iy "a World.

Man who Helped Introduce PctrO.
1eum Comm erclnl1y 20 World.
The recent death In New York Of
Bradford Schiehelin. who had hand
In introducing petroleum commercially
to the world. shows that this great In.
dustry has been developed within tho
lifetime Of many men still actively at
work. It was in 1860 that Mr.. Schief.
felin started in this field. He was not
the first man who figured prominently
in exploiting petroleum. but he was
early enough In his activity to secure
large place among It's pioneers. Les.
lies Weekly says II was on August
%. 1858. that Edwin T. Drake struck
oil" In his well near Titusville. Pa.
OIL had been found In springs in sew.
eral parts Of Pennsylvania before that
date. but Drake bored the first well
for II which the United States saw.
Petroleum production as recognized
Industry began at that time.
From production Of $4,000 gallons
IN 1855 the petroleum output OF this
country reached more than 5000. 0O0..
900 gallons in 1908: The United States
furnishes over 60 per cent OF the
worlds entire production OF this oil
The average annual value Of the pc.
treleum output Of the United States
IN recent times has been about $780,
000.d0 II may be said that oil pro
duction and refining on large organ
lied scale In this COUNTS began with
the establishment Of the Standard OIL
Company in 1870. From $4,000. 00C
gallons In that year the output oil
crude oil reached 1000 10000 gallon.
In 1880. 1000. 1000, 900 In 1891. 5000. 900.
900 in 1901. 4.00o.000.000 In 1908
5000. 100000 In 1905. and crossed thu
5000. 900. 900 mark in 1908. John D
Rockefeller. William Rockefeller. II. NJ
Fiagler. John D. Archbold. II. II. Rog
ers ana others of the present partners
In that company had been In the OF
business several years before 1870. bu
It was then. and largely through tho
energy. foresight and intelligent direc
ton Of these men. that production
reached high figures and that the pric,
| OF this necessity Of American life wal
reduced to its present low level.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-11
RETURN OF THE PRoDIoAL.

Arrives Just In Time to Raise the
Mortgage an the Ola Farm.
The return OF prodigal to-day as
sures Mrs. Mary Haddon Of Yardville
that instead Of spending her last days
on earth In poorhouse with broken
heart she will live In luxury with her
only son, william B. Haddon, now q
prosperous hotelkeeper OF Liberty,
Iowa. Trenton IN. j. correspondent
of the New York Evening Telegram
says.
william. who Is her only child, ran
away from home when he was but ~
years old. At that time her husband,
James Haddon, was prosperous farm.
err A report reached the parents that
win had been killed near Chicago
while attempting to board a freight
train. The mother was heartbroken
with grief over her sons death. The
father made an effort to have the sup.
posed body of his son returned to his
native town for burial, but was In.
formed that the body had been buried.
Although firmly believing the lad was
dead the parents always kept a place
for the hayward lad at the family ia,
BILE.
About four years ago Mr., Haddon
died and while 1t was thought he was
wealthy 1t was found that he had lost
all. Legal proceedings resulted In the
Offering of the old homestead and farm
for sale at sherif's sale. Poverty
stared Mrs HaddOn in the face.
Yesterday was the date set for the
sheriff's sale. A group OF bidders
from this city had assembled on the
farm ready to made their bids. Mrs.
Haddon. who Is now almost 10 years
old, sat in the house, bidding silent
but fearful farewell to the premises
she had lived In since she was mar
ried.
The sheriff had arrived and the sale
was about 70 proceed when a we'll
dressed rnan. about IS years old. en-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-11
JOAN OF ARCS ORIGIN.

Evidence 60 show That she Be1Onge0
60 Noble italian Family.
The beatiflcation of Joan Of Arc has
reawakened an interesting discussion,
namely. as to whether the maid Of
Orleans was Of French or Of Italian
nationality.
French historians are unanimous In
asserting that Joan was born at Dom.
remy and that her parents were James
and Isabelle Romeo, humble peasants
from Ceffonds. in Champagne, whose
French nationality is undoubted. In
the process of beatification, which last.
ed from 1894 to 1909. no document was
produced referring to the place Of orr.
gin Of Joan's father. and naturally the
church takes It for granted that she
was French. an Ignorant. humble. sim.
ple.minded peasant girl whose achieve.
ments were truly miraculous.
Until recently the opinion that Joan
Of Arc was Of Italian origin was new.
err seriously entertained since II mere.
~ rested on traditional evidence un.
supported by documentary proofs and
dating only from the nineteenth cent
fury. The tradition was that certain
nobleman Of Bologna named Ferrante
Ghisiiieri fed to France In 1401 and
that Joan was his daughter.
Several Bolognese writer's, notably
Pancaldi and Marzaao In 1886. Caro-.
lima Bonalode in 1Si5 and Crollalanxa
several years later. supported the opin.
lon that Joan Of Arc was an Italian.
and Moroni mentioned the tradition
in his ecclesiastical dictionary. Still
historical evidence was lacking.
A manuscript record written in 1881.
or perhaps earlier. and entitled. Lives
Of 1927 illustrious members Of the CHS.
iiieri family famous In sanctity. in
learning and In arms, compiled from
the most accredited historians" has just
been discovered at Bologna by Sig
| Amerigo scarlatti says Rome CORE
spondent Of the New York Sun. This
manuscript contains the following en-
try:
"140i. Ferrante Ghisiiieri fled from
Bologna when Giovanni Bentivoglio be-
came master Of the city and usurped
power. and to escape the anger Of the
tyrant he went to France. where hi
had two children In 1924"
Manifestly this sentence II not sui
| fcicnt to prove that Joan Of Arc was
one Of Ferrante's two children. but
Sig. scarlatti supplies what is lacking
He explains that Ferrante settled al
Domremy with his wife Isabelle and
that as In his family coat Of arms
there was an arch. "arco" In Italian
he adopted this as a name for his chill
dren. hence Joan was called dare
while the name Romeo was merely q
nickname. as II were, meaning that
the family was exiled and hence pill
| grims.
Some years ago q frcsco represent
ing q kneeling girl clad In armor. ovel
which she wore a pilgrims hood. and
bearing a standard with the red eros,
OF Bologna. was discovered In thu
Church Of st. Petronius. The figure
has been identified a. Joan OF Arc and
! It was painted In 1445. This discovery
completes the evidence that Joan o.
Arc was OF Italian origin.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-11
| Wit Of the Youngsters
~~~~@~~~~


Dolly---What's the matter? Teddy
Got something In my eye. Dolly
What is 1t? Teddy--Don't know; can't
see It.
Small Boy-Gimme pound OF pc.
tatoes. Grocer-We sell potatoes by
the measure; not by weight. Small
Boy-All right; give me yard.
Father lat supper table)-Well,
Johnny, how did You get along at
school today? Johnny--Papa, my
physiology book says conversation at
meals should be OF pleasant charac'
ter. Let's talk about something else.
The Sunday school superintendent,
after talking for nearly an hour, made
this appeal: Now. children, what
more can say?' "Pleathe. thir."
lisped . small. weary youngster In the
front row, they amen an thit down.
Curtis" said the teacher. suppose
had two squash pies. and cut one into
six pieces and ehe other into twelve
pieces; which pie would YOU rather
have a piece of?" 1.-THE one divided
into twelve pieces" answered Curtis,
II don't like squash pie"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-11
An old Acuuaintance.

"Oh. Ethel, I'm so glad you've called
I'm sure you'd like to see
The beautiful engagement ring
That Jack last night gave me-"
"Oh, do not trouble" Ethel purred,
Her pretty cheeks aglow,
"Ive seen 1t, dear-now. let me think
About two years ago"
London Opinion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-11

Canton (China) merchants at home
and abroad have formed navigation
association with s4,OO0,OOO capital to
run steamers, open a bank and an In.
suyance company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
CHILD'S STORY OF ST. VALENTINES
W. OLIVE CHEEK, A 1o-YEAR-oLD PUPIL OF A CITY SCHOOL, WRITES THE FOLLOWING STORY ON ST. VALENTINES DAY.

Once upon a time there lived in the country a man by the name of Smith. He lived with his wife and only little girl, Mary. One day the postman came by and handed MT Smith a letter. He opened the letter and read:
 Dear Brother:
 Come at once Mother is dying. and she said she wanted to see you before she died. Your brother, WILL"
 He handed the letter to his wife and she read it and told him to go at once, which he did leaving Mary and his wife at home. He was gone several weeks be- fore they had any news from him.
 They were so glad when they received a letter from him telling them that he was on the way home.
 Six months had passed and still her father did not come Mary was telling her mother about the pretty Valentines the girls at school had shown her, and was saying that she would not get any, though she wanted some but her mother could not spare the money to buy Mary any
 Mary went to bed that night very sad because neT Idluel uiu uON COilic dAo DS- cause she could not buy any Valentines.
 On February IA, 1892, early in the morn ing. they were awakened by knock at the door, and when they opened it there stood MT. Smith, laughing.
 Mary ran to him and hugged him so tight he could hardly breathe. "Oh, mann ma," she cried, this is the very best Valentine I have ever seen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
LUMBERMEN COME
 FROM NEBRASKA

En route to Cuba, between 40 and 50 members of the Nebraska Lumbermens association will be in Birmingham Mon day afternoon.
 They will remain in the city until Tues day morning, when they will depart over the Louisville and Nashville, by way of Pensacola, for Cuba.
 On account of the limited time between this date and the date of their coming, John L. Parker chairman of the enter tanment committee of the Commercial club, will be unable to arrange a schedule for the pleasure of the visitors. However. he has notified the Inducements associa- ton of Birmingham. and members of this association will probably meet the vis- itors and show them attention. MT. Par- ker states that members of the Com mercial club will also meet the visitors and give them an informal reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
LAST CONFERENCE
 FOR THE LAYMEN

The final conference of local commit tees for the reception and entertainment of the 1000 Presbyterian laymen who are coming this week, will be held this after noon at o'clock in the First Presby- terian church. Secretary Charles A. Rowland of Athens, Ga, arrived in the city last night, and will give the com mittees instructions. It Is necessary that all attend as badges and working ma terial will be given out.
 Monday they begin coming, and Tues day the first session will be held. Regis tration and information booths will be To- cated at the city hall. and the sessions will be held at the Hippodrome.
 The following are members of the committees;
 Registration committee-C. ". Mills, chairman; w. R. Stewart, Frank Nor row and H. c. Going.
 Hotel committee-Karl Platowsky, chair man, and assistants.
 Reception and information committee William G. Montgomery, chairman, with the following sub-committees Terminal station, early train commit tee: II. C. Keller. c. H. Grouse and C.. H. Crawford
 Committee to meet other trains at Ter minal station-William G. Montgomery Dr. c. A. Merrill, c. W. Luckett, Dr. L. Caldwell, c. w. Keller. w. K. Mon roe, W. P. Gum, Frank Leslie, Felix Ballard, F. w. Dixon, J. H. Mohns, J. R. Hornady, J. w. Porter, Allen Daly.
 Committee to meet trains at Louisville and Nashville depot-James Bailey, Elm nett l. Smith, Henry Going, J. M. Terry, c. L. O'Dell, Lee Morrow, Harry Moi fett, Lyman F. Berry, V. B. Ramseur D. M. Carmichael and A. W. Miller
 City Hall ub-committee-E. D. H. Spivy NJ Reid T. c. Buckshaw, F. G. Mcconnell, R. K. Kennedy, F. T. Frier- son, C. A. Bain, W. Gordon Robinson, S. W. slaton A. c. Legg Edgar s. Mar tin, w. R. Stewart, T. A. Robinson, R. r. Stewart. J. w Leslie, A. s. McElroy. R. F. Dixon, Joseph Berry, Frank Hand ley. Dabney Ramseur, Bracket Watkins, Kirk Austin, J. H. Anderson, Dan Will Hams. Elgin Williams, Clyde Lambert, Gordon Cecil.
 All the above members of committees are requested to meet at o'clock Sun day afternoon at First Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
BRILLIANT CATHOLIC MUSIC.
Webers Mass, With Orchestra, at St
 PauPs Today.

The Knights of Columbus, in body, will attend high mass at St. Paurs church at 10:30 o'clock today, and in honor of visiting members of the order and a large class of candidates the music will be exceptionally fine. The choir, supported by select orchestra, will render Weber's celebrated mass in G, and during the offertory Mrs. Sew erin will sing beautiful solo by Gounod.
 The Rev. Hugh J. O'Brien will be the preacher on this occasion. The Rev. Father Coyle, pastor of St. PauPs, ex- tends cordial invitation to the pub lie to attend the Services.
 The Knights of Columbus and the candidates for initiation will assemble at their hall at 10 o'clock and pro- ceed to the church at 10:15 o'clock.
 After the mass the Knights will re- turn to their hall and early in the aft ernoon the first degree will be con- ferred. The second degree work will follow and the ceremonies of the i'm pressive third degree will conclude the days exercises at the hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Strong Feeling Over Murder.

Santiago, Chile, February 13-The feel ing against Chancellor Beckert of the German legation, who was arrested at Chillan on the charge of murdering a servant of the legation and afterward set ting fire to the building to hide the crime, is intense in Santiago and fears are ex- pressed that an attempt will be made to lynch him upon his arrival here. The police have taken steps to frustrate any such move. It Is thought possible that Baron von Bodeman, the German min- ister, will exercise the right of sending Beckert to Germany for trial on the ground that the alleged crime was com mitted on German territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
News of Dora.

Dora, February 12-(Specia1 1.-The dance given last night by the Dora Social club was the biggest social event of the sea- son. A dozen couples danced until the early hours of morning. The music of five pieces from Birmingham was espeei- ally fine.
 The trip given by W. L. Martin of the ninth grade physics class of the High school department, to the steel plants at Ensey, was very profitable and pleasant to ali