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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
PLEASANT VALLEY-NORTH.

w. T. Evans went to Conway Satur- day.
 Miss I.udie Owens returned to her home at Atkins Sunday ofter visit of several days with relatives.
 Burl Burch6eld and c. M. Dougal vis- ited at Gold Creek Saturday and Sun day.
 Our school is progressing nicely with Prof. ]. NJ. C. Vaughter as principal.
 The steel bridge has arrived and is being constructed at the old King bridge.
 J. R. Gidden preached at Spring Hill Sunday.
 Quite crowd from here attended the ice cream supper at Wooster Saturday night and reported a good time.
 Mrs. D. M. Jones is visiting at Atkins this week.
 Marvin Carter was the guest of Will Ethridge Sunday.
 Miss Vena Arthur is visiting near At kius this week. July 27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27

MT. and Mrs. Hixon of Phoenix Arizona are visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. K. Gore
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27

once upon the completion of bis term.
 It is reported that Ben l.. Grif- fin, whom MT. Dickinson succeed ed as secretary treasurer, may be elected president of the state organ ization. The present head of the state union, John Bowers of Lo, noke, N i'll, it is stated, not accept second term, oil account of his health, and in that event it is thought the union will probably elevate MT. Griffin to the position. It IS by no means certain, how ever, that the latter would accept the presidency, as he is an out spoken candidate for congressman from the fifth district, and proba by would not take any position which would interfere with his ra e for congress, having recently de cllned an appointment as secretary of the state capitol commission.
 pr EASANT VAIL EV-NOP
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
new OIL WELL IS
! FORTUNE WINNER
Boring on the Sargent Ranch
Near WatsOnvilIe Yields
$50 Barrels Daily
Especial Dispoich TO The Call

WATSONvILLE, April 2S.-At the
wells of the Watsonville oil company on
the Sargent ranch, about II miles from
this city. last evening q 200 barrel we'll
was developed. The pressure of gas is
very great and at present the flow from
the well is at the rate of $50 barrels in
"a hours, but when it gets down to
regular flow, it is stated by experts, the
daily yield will be 200 barrels.
In addition to the new well. other
smaller ones on the property are yield
ing nearly 100 barrels a day, making
the field a proved producer.
SUCCESS OF THE BORING
In the new well oil sand was encoun-
tered between the 500 and 900 foot
ldepth, but not of quality that suited
the management. Boring was contin-
ued, and finally, at about the 1900 foot
mark, layer of fine oil sand 20 feet in
depth was passed through. After going
through this sand several feet into a
clay stratum the bottom of the well be-
low the sand formation was filed with
| cement preparatory to perforating the
drive pipe in the oil sand. Last night
this work was completed, with the
stated result.
DEPTH OF NEW WELL
At the time the big flow was encoun-
tered the drill had penetrated to a
depth of 1,21S feet. Secretary Cox says
the well was started about the middle
of last December and that work has
been nearly continuous ever since.
/ The Watsonville oil company's origi-
nal issue of stock has cost the holders
about $54 per share.
HOLD TO THEIR SHARES
In the almost 10 years that Watson
vile stock holders have been develop
ing the oil and mineral rights which
they control on several thousands of
acres of the Sargent ranch, there have
| been numerous assessments and but
once, and then only few shares, has
there been any stock sold for delin-
quency. The stock is held almost en-
tirely by Watsonville and Pajaro valley
people.
! J. S. Menasco, who is the largest in
dividual stock holder, is the president
of the corporation. NJ. 3. Tuttle, the
vice president and general manager, has
profitable oil holdings in the great
i Coalinga field. A. w. Cox is the secre-
tary, and the other directors are o. d.
Stoesser, o. S. Tuttle and f. A. Kilburn.
C. A. Mitchell has been head driller and
/ superintendent for two years past
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
BLAZE AT NAVY YARD
CAUSES $4,000 LOSS
Contents and Interior of Paint
Shop Destroyed
TS..e:.I D;.ooycb ~ tt. C,Ju

VALLEJO, April 23.--About $4,000
damage was done by a fire which broke
out in the second floor of paint shop
on Mare island at $50 tonight.
Four hundred employees of the yard
living here answered the firing of a gun
which is the fire signal by going to a
wharf expecting to be taken across the
channel in launches to aid in fighting
the flames.
The island department, however, got
the flames under control in 20 minutes
and no aid was asked from this side
The damage was entirely to the interior
and contents of the building, which is
of brick
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
Eighteen Lots for Cash-san Rafael

Within sight Of, and only short
walk from stations. San Rafael.
Terms=Cash- Deed in three days.
Ten lots at 500 each.
Two corners at $50 each.
One corner at 5000.
Five large lots at S175 each.
Offer closes four days from today.
All are beautifully wooded. many
with redwood trees; all have magnifi-
cent view of San Rafael, San Pablo bay
and surroundings. Sloping land, none
less than so feet above marsh level.
All improvements, except gas.
These lots are the greatest bargains
ever offered in San Rafael for large
and attractive home sites.
Several have over SO feet frontage
Reservations on 20CL deposit only.
Come early. rigs at office
You deal direct with owner of above
lots. w. l. Courtright.
onnosite Union depot. San Rafael
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
CELEBRATION IN HONOR
OF THE BARD OF AVON
345th Anniversary of Shakes
peare's Birth Commemorated

STRATFORD ON AVON, April 25.-
The three hundred and forty fifth ami
versary of the birth of William Shake
speare was celebrated here today on an
elaborate scale. The city was decorated
and it was crowded with visitors. One
of the principal features of the cere-
monies was the unfurling of Al ma
tiona1 flags, representing the countries
which especially admire Shakespeare
Whitelaw Reid, the American anlbas-
sador, unfurled the stars and stripes
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
SLEEPS THIRTEEN HOURS
Temporary Check to Slump

CHICAGO, April 2S.-The recent
slump in wheat prices was checked at
least temporarily today on profit TAX
ing by shorts, and in the absence of
particular pressure May wheat closed
&c and July u @ssc over yesterday
Decentralization was general today in
the grain pits on the board of trade,
heavy liquidation which caused the
sensational slump in wheat prices yes
terday having extended to coarse
grain. During the first few minutes of
trading July wheat sold off to s108Ts.
which was q c below the low point of
the preceding session.
May wheat tumbled to s1.20%
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

DOLE MAY RESIGN-Honolulu April ga
Presiding Judge Sanford b. Dole Of the United
States district court Of Hawaii is said to he
considering the advisability of rendering his
resignation owing to failing health. Should
Judge Dole decide to retire. it is reported that
Governor W. F. Frear win resign his territorial
position to accept the federal judgeship so
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
poL1cEMEN IN Marrow E,

POLICEMEN IN NARROW EsCAPE-New
York, April 23.-Twenty two New York police
men narrowly escaped death by gas asphyxiation
today they lay sleeping in the dornitory at
the West Forty-seventh street station. leaky
gas tip flooded the room with poison and the
timely call TO go duty probably saved them
from death As 1t was, every man was dazed
and etupid when he awoke
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

Mccullough 2023 Market street. has
the third floor joists on the Mccartney
apartments. Second avenue and Lake
street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
HEIR TO $4,000
DIES IN POVERTY
Unfortunate Was One Time
District Attorney in
Virginia City

RENO New. April 2s.-George Ec-
cles, 64 years old and an early conner
to this state, one time district attorney
of Virginia City in the bonanza days
of the lode, and Iegatee of fortune
of $I50,000 from eastern relatives. was
found dead here today in a squalid
cabin in the rear of SIS Sierra street.
He died in penury and alone. 1t is
supposed he had been dead several
days.
Among his effects were several cop
les of letters addressed to his sisters.
Mrs. John R. Hamilton, $50 West End
avenue, and Mrs. James A. Swinnerton,
81 Hampton terrace, New York, in
save my body from pauper's grave. =
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
SHAKEN UP BY
BREAK IN TRAIN
Cars Torn Apart and Are
Brought to an Abrupt
Stop
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SALINAS. April 23.-The Southern
Pacific coast train which left san
Francisco this morning had narrow
escape from being wrecked a mile out
of Castroville, where four antiquated
circus cars were added to the train
and placed in front.
The train was slowly assuming
speed when a brakehead gave way.
The engine, with two cars, tore away.
thereby breaking the air and bring
ing the rest of the train to an abrupt
stop.
Many passengers were severely
shaken up. With chain doing brake
head duty the train was slowly towed
in here and the show cars dropped.
EMBEZZLER CAUGHT-Los Angeles, April
23-Frank M. Stott Jr. was arrested at Duarte
today grand jury indictment returned in
Mississippi January TO- 1907, charging him with
embezzlement of 50, $50 on January /, 1905. while
acting as assistant postmaster of Rosedale, Miss
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

SUICIDE OF MAIL DRIvER-Stoekton. April
23--John D. Cash. driving the United States
mail wagon, committed suicide today in the
self
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
SLUMB[RS
THIRTEEN HOURS
After Restful Sleep, Wheat King
Whips Mountain Streams
for Trout

TRINIDAD, Colo, April 2S.-Not sat
isfied with putting a 25 mile strip of
desert between himself and the sound
of the ticker and telegraph instrument.
James A Patten, the bull leader of the
wheat pit, today deserted the home
ranch at Vermijo Park, n NJ, and placed
an additional Is miles between himself
and the telephone that forms the sole
means of communication between the
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
Report Sultan Deposed

ST PETERSBURG, April 23.-Ad-
vices received by the Russian foreign
office indicate that the sultan of Turkey
was to be deposed this evening, al
though definite news of such an event
had not been received by the ministry
up TO midnight. The government has
no knowledge of any plans to secure
the safety of the sultan if he is de-
posed The situation in Asia Minor is
regarded as serious. and Russia will
send warships to Mersina unless condi-
tions there improve.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

TRAINMAN Killed UNDER CARs-Ely,
New, April 23.-Dibble 3. Acres a trainman en-
ployed by the Nevada Consolidated copper COM
pany at Copper Flat. attempted to climb from
the top of ear on a moving train, slipped
and fell under the wheels. which cut or both
his legs. He bled to death in a few minutes.
His home was Austin. New.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
WHIPPING MOUNTAIN BROOKS

Wearled of dealing with the willy
shorts of the market, he turned his
attention to the equally willy trout of
the New Mexican streams and spent
the day in whipping the mountain
brooks with rod and fly.
Accompanied by H. w. Adams, busi-
ness associate and Clarence CoIvin of
Denver, a guest at the ranch he has
esta blished his headquarters in a lonely
cabin Is miles from the home ranch
and will spend several days in the hills.
The cabin where the Patton party is
sleeping tonight is in the very heart
sof the best fishing and hunting coun-
try of the Rocky mountains and is To-
Gated in the foothills of the Culebra
range.
ssWHEAT'' AND "SIARKET, TABOOED
Unwilling to trust to the discretion
of a servant, Mr.. Patton designated H.
w Adams as official telephone opera
tor at the Vermijo ranch prior to the
departure of the fishing party. Mr..
Adams stated to an Associated Press
representative that the party would be
absent from the home ranch for sew
eral days and made it plain that the
words wheat and market were
tabooed among the guests at the ranch.
Mr.. Patton, according to Mr.. Adams,
has made no statement regarding his
attitude toward the market and has
reiterated his refusal to do so.
SLEEPS THIRTEEN HOURS
Apparently the broker has succeeded
in casting aside the cares of the finan-
cial campaign which he has waged for
the last few months, for he slept IS
hours last night The party left the
home ranch at 10 o'clock this morning,
accompanied by pack train bearing
provisions for several davs
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
MANY Refugees Need Relief
Russian Fleet Dispatched

SEBASTOPOL, April 23.-The active
squadron of the Russian Black sea fleet,
under the command of Admiral Bos-
.trem, put TO sea today The destina-
tion Of the vessels is not known.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
pHOUSANDSBOW
BEFORE SULTAN
WHEN MENAC[D
Army of Investment Camps
Within Two Miles of Palace,
Causing Panic
Commander of Troops Issues
Proclamation Denying Tnten-
ton to DepOse Ruler

CONSEANTINOPLE. April 23.-The
advance Of the concentrated army of
investment began today While the fa-
vored troops of the Constantinople gar
rison Were giving homage to the sultan
on 1ildiz hin. there was a forward
movement Of the CONSTITUTIONAL forces
10 within two and a half miles of the
Yildiz kiosk.
Thousands had gathered to acclaim
the sultan on his way from the gate of
the palace to the white mosque outside
the walls Of Yildiz kiosk when the
alarm was given that the troops were
advancing.
Cayalry went out TO reconnoiter and
so-i-fsrs were sent to picket the bridge
II Z
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
: MEXICAN TOURISTS STOPPED

a party Of 50 American tourists, just
arrived. were turned back by the horse
men. Infantry was then observed 7ad-
vancing and runOrs spread throughout
the city that the army was about 10
enter the capital and lighting was in
evitabie.
There was a great panic Shop keep
eJs. in a large part of Pers put up their
shutters British Ambassador Lowther
was caught in the swirling crowd near
the embassy and hundreds of frantic
persons poured into the embassy com
pound, imploring asylum. The gates
Of the embassy were closed with diff
cultx, but it was late in the afternoon
before the refugees were assured and
sent homeward-
Tho outposts Of the invaders re-
mained within about two miles of the
palace tonight On that side is en-
tirely open. the fortifications having
been planned TO resist an approach by
wafer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23
WHY WELLS WAS wRATHY.
All Things Considered, He Had Some
Excuse for Anger.

Charles e. Wells, who has been
called the grounding senator Of West
Virginia, because he once introduced
bill advocating the changing Of
grounding day fror: February to
July 4, was staying over night at the
Grand hotel of budding West Vir-
ginia village not long ago.
He was awakened in the morning by
heavy pounding on his door, and the
voice of the old man night clerk say
Ing Five o'clock! Better get up or
you'll miss your train"
Mr.. Wells didn't intend to catch q
morning train and hadn't given any
instructions that he should be called
at the unearthly hour of five o'clock,
so he paid no attention to the old
mans early morning greeting and was
asleep again almost Immediately
In about Is minutes he was again
awakened by the pounding on his door
and heard the voice of the old man
saying apologetically: Don't get up.
] raped on the wrong door" -Lippin-
colts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23

In answer to the query, How can you
tell female chicken from male when
newly hatched?" farmer says: place a
lighted lamp on table also some bread
crumbs, and if he eats, it is a male; if she
eats, it is female" The same farmer
being asked how to tell bad egg, says:
when you want to tell a bad egg, break
it gently"
@ O o
On the Way.
The man who forgets easily, has
few enemies.
& & Z
Even a piano stool has it's ups
and downs
4 & Il
Many a man has a deadly rival for
his wifes affection. Usually his name
is Fido!
& Z &
The man who proves his religion by
actions has the Wednesday evening
leader in prayer meeting beaten a
block.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23

in drug store. It was a
rainy day and he carried an Or
phan umbrella that he had momen-
tarily adopted from somewhere or 9TH
er, intending to lose it at the first OPP
portunity.
"As he was waiting for his package
a portly gentleman came in and
placed ten cents on the cigar counter.
Securing his smoke, he hung this
beautiful umbrella on the case in front
of him and proceeded to light the
cigar. Having succeeded, he started
to grasp the thing, intending to hurry
away on some mission of business.
"As the gentleman's hand was about
to close upon the handle, my employ
er got one look at the costly UNI
brella that was about to slip from his
grasp forever, and reaching out
cried:
L beg your pardon, sir!'
The gentleman gave him one look
of guilt and embarrassment and fed
forthwith
You see it wasn't his umbrella, al
all He. had found it somewhere and
appropriated it to his use"
We'll, that's all right so far as YOU
employer is concerned" insinuated
Woodward, but how did you get it?"
Kerr threw back his head and
laughed immoderately.
why, l saw it on top Of his desk
and rushing up to him, exclaimed:
oh, it was you that borrowed my
umbrella the other night and prompt
ly carried it into my own office. Fol
moment I thought he was going tt
call me, but he only opened his mouth
in wonder and never said word IL
self-defense."
Kerr slipped the check into his
overcoat pocket and threw the Goa
carelessly beside him on the desk.
"That is fine fish that Harry
Greene had stuffed for the club
wasn't it," drawled Woodward, point
ing to thirty pound 'musky" hang
ing above the door.
AS Kerr's eyes wandered to the
whale reposing bleary-eyed behind thu
glass, Woodward's hand slipped slyly
into Kerr's overcoat pocket.
Eyes. Fine fish that! Caught i
himself, too, / understand"
Thirty minutes later Mr.. Woodward
was whistling gayly as he trudget
along State street under a beautiful
silk umbrella which he had adopted
without going to the trouble of issu
ing adoption papers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23
prenared for 4he Worst.

Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota,
who had many supporters for the Dem
ocratic nomination for president, was
asked what his attitude on the matter
was.
Why" he said, II can best explain
my attitude. by telling you about q
man / knew out west who went to
town one night and imbibed very free
~ at the various bars.
HE was weaving an uncertain way
homeward along the road when he al
most ran into large rattlesnake that
was coiled in the road and ratified ON
inously. He looked at the snake for
q moment and then drew himself up
as well as he could. IL you are going
to strike, strike, drat ye,' he said. You
will never find me better prepared.
Saturday Evening Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23
KNEW THE PIGS WEAK POINT.
Younester Was Confident Of His
Ability TO "stump" Him.

It is an interesting fact that the two
studies of arithmetic and geography
seem to be Numerically opposed to
each other in the affections Of school
children. Pupils who are particularly
proficient in one are apt to be back
ward in the other. A story is told of
a little boy who was slow in arithme-
tic, and whose apparent stupidity in
this field was a great source of grief
to his father, who had been mathe-
matician.
One day, when the father and son
were walking out, they passed place
where a learned pig" was on exhibit
ton, and the father took the boy to
see this porcine prodigy.
"Just look at that, said the father.
why, there's pig that can count and
add up numbers! Don't you wish you
were as smart as her"
"Han answered the boy. "Just let
me ask him a few questions in geog-
phy!"-Ideas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23
LAME BACK PRESCRIPTION


The increased use. OF "Toris" for
lame back and rheumatism is causing
considerable discussion among the
medical fraternity. 1t is an almost in
fallible cure when mixed with GER
tain other ingredients and taken prop
erly. The following formula is effec-
tive: ITO one-half pint Of good
whiskey add one ounce of Toris Com
pound and one ounce Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla Compound. Take in tablespoons
full doses before each meal and be-
fore retiring"
Toris compound is product of the
laboratories Of the Globe Pharmaeeu-
teal Co., Chicago, but it as well as the
other ingredients can be had from any
good druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23
Cut OFF In His Prime.

That the negro residing in the north
has the fondness for euphonious words
regardless Of their meaning that
characterizes his brother in the south
was illustrated by remark overheard
a few days ago.
Two colored women stood chatting
at the corner of Eighth avenue and
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street.
One of them, ostentatiously clad in
mourning, said with doleful shake
of the head in reply to query from
the other:
"Yas, he died in de height Of his
zenith. "-Washingto Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23
The Soldier EXPLAINS.

The following excuse in writing OF q
soldier at Fort Mckinley who was call.
ed up before his company commander
for missing check" the other night is
on record:
'Sir:. Being last evening in the conn
pany of associates of long standing, we
became slightly inebriated by imbib-
ing too freely of pernicious alcoholic
liquors, and having become involved
in argument concerning the spontan-
city of the creation of the universe, we
unfortunately neglected to note by our
chronometers the march of time
Manila Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23
HANDS RAW AND scALY.
itehed and Burned TerrIbty-couId
Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh
cracking-Sleep impossible.
cutlcura Soon Cured His Eczema.

"An itching humor covered both my
hands and got up over my wrists and
even up to the elbows. The itching
and burning were terrible. My hands
got all scaly and when scratched, the
surface would be covered with bis
ters and then get raw The eczema
got so bad that could not move my
thumbs without deep cracks appearing.
went to my doctor, but his medicine
could only stop the itching. At night
I suffered so fearfully that I could not
sleep. I could not bear to touch my
hands with water. This went. on for
three months and I was fairly worn
out. At last I got the Cuticura RENE
dies and in month was cured. Wal
ter H. Cox, Is Somerset ST., Boston,
Mass, Sept. rs, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Prora, Boston.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23
Mean Insinuation.

He was a brand-new milkman, and,
lacking the wisdom Of more expert
enced members of the species, knew
not that on certain subjects he should
at all times maintain frigid silence.
SIT looks like rain this morning, mum, !"
he said pleasantly, gazing skyward, as
he poured the milk into his customers
jug. 1T always does" was the curt
reply. And the milkman was so dis
satisfied with the remark that he
strobe away and sayagely kicked o
lamp post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23
a Distinction.

When Bill Burns first struck Wash
ington he stopped at one of the hotels.
Finding the expense would not be so
great at a boarding house, he packed
up his belongings and set forth
A couple Of weeks afterward, Muir
ply of the Athletics said he heard he
was living at boarding house.
You heard wrong" replied Bill.
I'm boarding in a boarding house" -
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23
The Contrast.

The elderly bride regarded In the
mirror her wreath Of orange blossoms
her gown of ivory satin and OF old
valerciennes. her long rope of perfect
pearls.
There's only one trouble about fins
clothes" she murmured. They make
ones face look so shabby