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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
And All with COMPANY There.

Nov, children" said the mother
as whole roomful of company had
come in, suppose you run off and play
by yourselves"
"All right, mother" replied Edith
Can we go up and play Hamlet and
Ophelia?"
Certainly" smiled the mother
while her guests looked on at the
tableau
"Goody!" replied Edith; then, turn.
ing to her sister, she said: Now,
Maude, you run up to mammals room
and get all her false hair that you can
find. Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

IL Was d NoAAps O4AAAAy AtSuL Will
out.
A dark form drew itself up easily on
the window sill and quickly and noise.
lessly slipped it's way through the
opaned window.
A sharp, spear-like ray of light shot
suddenly from in electric pocket lam
tern from behind the heavy silken por-
there's of the library at No. 1900 Colfax
avenue. A dark, bulky form crept to-
ward the small house safe at the far
side of the room, with the cushioned
tread of cat.
The intruder knelt before the safe
and worked diligently for a moment,
then flung back the door without a
sound.
The light from the lantern was
flashed into the interior of the steel
box; hurried, yet noiseless search
through the contents was begun, and
presently low ejaculation of triumph
escaped his lips.
Were you looking for something,
my friend?"
The words came in calm, even tones,
and were spoken slowly. They came
from somewhere back in the darkness.
To the ears of the midnight prowler
they sounded like clap of thunder.
He leaped to his feet with the quick.
ness of panther and stood like stag
at bay with the hounds just leaping
into view, peering, staring through the
darkness toward the point whence the
voice seemed to come.
Suddenly, binding flare of light,
thick, choking pillows of smoke, a
crash of breaking window glass-all
was quiet for period after that.
Three men are sitting in an Office of
the Monthly Magazine.
That is certainly a wonderful pic
ture on the frontispiece of this months
issue-the burglar caught right in the
act. One almost fancies he is loook-
ing upon the real culprit as he stands
frozen to the spot with terror, his eyes
bullying with fear, his breath coming
in labored jerks, yet over all half-de-
faint air."
Yes" replies one of the others,
that is reproduction from a photo
graph fiash-lighted from real life spe-
cially for Mr.. Hoyle's new serial we
are just beginning-"The Yeggman.'
And say, Blake" speaks up the
third gentleman, "how was that? Did
our friend, 'Soft-shoe Jack ever show
up for the balance of that $50 he was
to have received?"
mot yet, Hoyle. Up to date, Jack
has neglected to present his bill for
services rendered." laughs the other.
well, / presume he feels himself
amply recompensed as it is" remarks
Hoyle, the author, somewhat ruefully.
why, how is that?"
Haven't told you? Well, l forgot
to remove a roll of bills amounting to
something over three hundred dollars
from the safe that night, and couldn't
locate it after Mr.. Softshoe had taken
his departure!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

A government land scandal has de-
veloped in Cuba with alarming prompt.
ness for SO new republic. 1t will not
be pleasant experience for the Unit
ed States, after all its trouble to have
the heads of the European nations
wagging with a chorus of 81 told
you sol"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

and a doctor told me would never
get more than temporary relief. A
dragging pain and lameness in my
back almost disabled me. Dizzy
spells come and went and the kidney
secretions were irregular. @rvDoan's
Kidney Pills rid me of these troubles
and / feel better than for years past"
Sold by all dealers. SOC. box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
Things viii Take a Turn.

For about three months after he
gets his sheepskin," remarked the
sage of Sageville, "the college youth
expresses a willingness to accept a
remunerative position"
And then what?" oueried the man
who was posing as the audience.
After that" continued the wise
party, "he begins to hustle for any
kind of job that will enable him to
make good with his landlady."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

Castro is said to be losing his mon.
ey, invested in Venezuelan securities.
A navigation company in which he
had investments steered his holdings
away from him, and cigarette COM
pany smoked him out. The dictator
business yields a big profit, but has
the Avariable accompaniment to that
advantage of big risks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

In former times debtors were put in
prison. That sentiment on the sub.
ject has gone from one extreme to an.
other is illustrated by the case of a
man in Pittsburg sent to Jail for dun,
ming another for a debt. It was the
man who borrowed money who used
to be punished. Now it is the man
who lends it, and maybe it serves the
latter right.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

walk ups t a / r
without stopping
on the way. ]
tried three differ
ent doctors and
each told me some
thing different. I
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed to suf-
fer more. The last
doctor said moth
ing would restore
NV health + hor0n
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

At least half dozen different pat
terms of flying machines can beat half
of the more common birds at dis
tances ranging from 20 miles up to
SO, and that is the real thing in the
fight line.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

a young man
walks into a GER
tain room of the
main building at
the naval observa-
tory, which is set
up on a hill in the
northwestern part
of the District of
Colu m bia. He
glances at the
various clocks in
the room and then
goes over to a
table which is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

Plans have been prepared for the
elimination of grade crossings in Min.
neapolis at cost of between $4,000.
900 and 100000. This is a large
sum of money; but the cost of safety
in cities is always high, and the re.
turns on investments of this kind
warrant the outlay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
Expectation.

His Daughter-Father, / wish you'd
stay home tonight. Mr.. Slowboy will
want to ask you for my hand.
Her Father-Has he really proposed
at last?
His Daughter-No; but he will to-
night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

Germany's wonderful progress in
aerial navigation is not to be lost
sight of. 1t is not that that country
has a monopoly of brains and sci.
ence, but simply that it's inventors re-
ceive more substantial announcement
than other countries care to give.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

An advanced woman theorist wants
women on police forces on the ground
that the criminal needs mothering. It
is the opinion of practical theorists.
disguised with the sentimentality of
the age, that what the criminal needs
is more lathering.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
lndorses Bed cross, plan.

President Taft heartily indorses the
idea of increasing the membership of
the National Red Cross from 10000 to
100, 900, and a letter from him com.
mending the plan is printed in pam.
phlet just published for distributior
throughout the United States.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

Olive drab cotton cloth is to be sub
stituted for khaki, as the tropical uni
form for the United States army. In
looks, at least it must be an improve.
ment. No uniform could look worse
than the dull brown khaki.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

The young clipping Pittsburg brides
who cried because on their return
their fathers were placid and handed
them $4,000 checks will soon realize
that the real romance of the affair
was in the checks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

A woman in New York has obtained
divorce from her husband who has
been missing for Is years She prob
ably intends to simplify any Enoch
Arden temperance tangle at the
start.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

er symptoms of kid
ney disease. There is
a way to end these
troubles quickly. Mrs.
John H. Wright, COS
East First ST., Mitch
ell. s. D., says: II
suffered ten years
with kidney complaint
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

The car of Russia is said to look
much older than he is. Any man that
didn't, holding his job, would be in a
position to snap his fingers at all the
Oslers on earth, for hundred years
or SO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
Sane Advice for Husbands.

Rev. Father Bernard Vaughan, S. j.
thus advises husbands about their
wives: Never attempt to check the
flowing tide of her talk. Let her talk
on while you possess your soul in
peace. Remember that a woman needs
many more safety valves and outlets
for her temperament. Be patient
with her."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

A sad accompaniment to the hot
period is the lengthening list of drown
ings. This is time when special care
against the dangers of the water
should be enjoined.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

Five feet of books will make some
men real scholars. And then, again,
there are other men upon whose ma
tive ignorance five cords of books
wouldn't make an impression.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

Because a woman refused to get
supper for her husband at midnight
couple is in the divorce court. Why
could they not have compromised and
called 1t breakfast?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetas
bic Compound Cured Her.

W1lam wilma Conn. For five years
troubles, causing backache, irregulari-
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra.
ton. 1t was impossible for me to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

However. the English channel puz-
zled julius Caesar lot and Napoleon
never could manage to cross it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

1t is strongly suspected that the re-
volts in Spain have been stirred up by
mob element which has used the
anti-war sentiment as an excuse to in
dulge in looting and crime.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

Aeroplaning over the English chan
mel is safer job than soaring above
stuInpy Virginia farms.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
"I'm tn Boy wit tn Diploma"

he soliloquized. Maybe l just couldn't
use little spare change right at pres
ent, though! I'll be all in for mazuma
In a day or two more, and something
has just got to turn up.'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

Judging from the way irrigation
projects are being snapped up the
people of this country are still land
hungry.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

Only little bit more and the aero
plane will be useful for blowing up
,the enemy's fleet or piIfering a hen
roost, as you please.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

With one squirt of the president
eye we foresee people giving their
friends sure cures for airsicknesu
within a year
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

Wright brothers France is satisfied
with Bleriot.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

Victims of the weekend habit do
not desire to be cured while the
grand and lovely weather hangs
around.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

May we look forward and upward
to a strike of fying-machine opera.
tors?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

According to the woman's page
little cold cream will be good for the
sunburn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
On Choosing a Comrade

like to fellow lose his temper and then,
1t shows that he is human and just like other
Now, there's the always the cool chunk of
The chap who the seme place stumbled twice;
Who ratified but few mistakes
And very seldom guilty Of peoples foolish breaks.
He may be sympathetic and fobes lightly
I'd rather friendship in impusive
Birmingham Age-HeraId.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
What Did She Mean2

He was reading to Miss Baggs his
poem on Love" as printed in the
Boomtown Bugler.
She said: "Oh, cut it out!'-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
RUGGED HALE is RUGLEss
Senator from Maine scorns to Have
Modern Luxuries in His Com.
mittee Room.
SPACIOUS Offices,

8 AG1OO0 OAlASCG1
high marble floors
and big mahogany
desks do not ap-
peal to Senator
Eugene Hale Of
Maine and he is
one Of the few
senators wh0 have
not taken adVan-
tage of the oppor
funitiAs offered nv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

The man who has talkative wife
may have a whole lot to say, but he
seldom gets chance to say it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
For Colds and GrIpp-capudIne.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Liquid-Effects immediately-I0.
rs and SOC at Drug Stores.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

At Rip Van Wrinkles Hotel.
What time do you want to be
called, Rip?"
In about 20 years"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

One of the signs of the times
straw hats marked down.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
PATIENT SUFFERING.
Many Women Think They Are Doomed
to Backache.

II is not right for women to be al
wavs ailing with backache. urinary
s11c headache and 9th.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25
MAKING TINE EXACT
HOW NOON SIGNAL IS SENT OUT
FROM WASHINGTON.
Absolute Accuracy Is Obtained by In
struments Of. Most Delicate
Mechanism Kept in the Naval
Observatory.

Washington.-A few minutes before
IL o'clock noon every day in the year
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-25

No. 1900 Colfax avenue is number of
papers in large blue envelope with a
red seal upon it. 1 will give $50 for
those papers placed in my hands by to-
morrow morning. Can you get them ?''
IF they're in tn box kin git 'em,
boss; you bet! But, say, is this soup
trick?"
Soup trick? don't quite under
stand"
81 don't have to blow the box, do I?
Hain't y'u got tn figgers to tn door,"
ooh, you mean the combination.
Yes; here it is on this slip of paper.
The residence is now unoccupied save
for the presence of the house servants
The owner and his family are in Ger
many at the present and will be alb
sent for several months, while the
servants are all sound asleep as rule
by IL p. m. Here are SO as sort of
retainer, the balance when the job is
satisfactorily completed. Come; what
do you say?"
The bank note changed hands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
some oRuEsoME ARTICLES
ARE HELD UP BY DEAD
LETTER DIVISION.

Just a few Of the things which
people have sent through Uncle
Sans mall. or tried TO send, are
contained in the dead letter office
display which has Just been installed
In the government building under
tho charge Of Mr.. A. n. Baldwin Of
the post office department.
An Indians scalp lock and hui
man jaw are two gruosome Gifts
which went astray in the mails.
There are nrecrackors and false
teeth and guns and knives and brass
knucklea and Chinese shoes and
letter written on n cuff. the address,
oddly enough. being Hon. James An
tioch Toland, Seattle, Wash. There
10 a love letter written on a board.
which was meiled on train without
postage, and there IA the wrapper Of
a bundle which contained the body
Of a child. an6 which went through
the mall with il.20 IL postage due
stamps on IT, There IL shaving
cot consisting Of razor with the
edge full Of hicks, a broken mug and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
REBER INVITES MANY TO
KING COUNTY BUILDING

and Us exhibits to completion. and
10 sisnallxs tho preparedness Of
King county for the openins % the
fair.
Tho completed exhibits will be on
display and the big model coal
mine. leading 10 tho cycinrama Of
the entire coutny. will be ready for
inspection. The cyclorsma itself
with IT. thousands Of feet Of paint
ing and the elaborate foreground
work. will be on view, and the whole
building will be lighted for the first
time. Col. II. .. Hafdt. the exhibit
expert In charge u the work In the
building. "a arranging details Of the
reception. which promises to DO one
Of the big pre-exposltion events
Five hundred Invitations have been
issued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
Hair Pins
Combs, Belts, etc

70 Shell HAIR Pins, on . o"'
regular l0c. London e
unloads ...... ..,...'''C
5000 Back Combs; value, -
SIC and 4sc. London IN ne
loads .....,. ....'s.'''
Barrettes-Thousands Of tnen'
regular prices 25c and IN
s5c. London unlcads ....sss
Wash Belts, many styles; y
ular 25c, London I'M IN
loads ....,. ...,s..s,''
Chlld's Hose sapporiefs =
sizes. black and whitei ~
lar price lbc. London IN hc
loads, a pair ,.,.....'.'.G,
Pearl Buttons; dolen se's-
sizes; regular sc. London e
unloads ..-... ,.....''.-
Hooks and Eyes, white and '',ss'
regular SC a card. Lon nc
don unloads. Q for r.s''''s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
SAILOR ADMITS
FIVE GUINNESS
FARM MURDERS

sons on her farm, near Ia Porte,
Ind, and thon killed Mrs, uunneea,
lilo was placed under arrest by the
captain OF his ship and H. II, d.
Pierce. American minister 10 Nor
way. was notified.
Tho captain Of the vessel stated
that the sailor, whose name was
withheld appeared to have been
forced by his conscience 10 mako
n confession.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
CURIOUS THINGS FOUND
IN P0ST0FFICE EXHIBIT

a rusty pair Of scissors, accompanied
BY letter wishing the recipient a
Merry Christmas. and a watch that
was run over by a train,
The strange exhibit contains hun
dreds Of curious articles gathered In
the course Of years. and Mr. Bald
win says that oldest Of all Ia the
quantity Of money that ia los, in
the mails and finds its way 70 the
dead letter office, often with half
an address or none at oil. One en-
velope was found In mail box IN
a Now Jersey town containing $40,
900 In currency. with no address or
name Of tho sender This ia tho
record for oaroiessness with cash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
PIGMENT AGENTS ARE
NOW IN TROUBLE

noon and show cause why theiF H.
ceuses should not be reeokrd,
The city Law declares that an ein-
ploymput agent cannot rtAct a fee
from an applicant before Informing
him Of the nature Of the work be
Is to get and its location In both
the above cases. Weaver asserts.
the agents exact a Zee from the lob
less man on the promise that they
will then locate him a Job DIAL
Ing In futures 10 what Weaver
calls a.
Mr.. Weaver has In his possession
receipts given TO applicants With
the stated promise that unlraa they
are given work within 20 days the
fee Is TO be returned This ia de.
ciarcd to be In violation Of the Law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
WANT FRANCIS,
NOT MITCHELL

a. r. witeheIi. who was arrested
several days ago in connection with
the assault on Mayor Mueller OF
Georgetown, war released from GUS
tody yesterday on recommendation
Of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
John u, Perry. II was learned yes.
tefdsy mat Witchall was not the
right man. Tom Francis. who ls
still at large. ia tho man wanted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26

ory Of those who found a watefg
grave
Tho parade will be in charge d ].
" W Poisson. grand marshal Chief
Of Police Ward will fead tho parade
IN charge of a battalion of police
Tho Third u, \. Infantry band VIII
also be IN line.
II. W, Craven will deliver the nd
dfoaa OF the day,
Eugene W. hell will read Lin.
o0ln'a Gettysburg speech, aud
Madame Grace Harris will slug the
aBtar apnnglod banner" children
from tho Columbia school will also
sing and the flfo and drum corps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
WILL HOLD A RECEPTION At
THE AMP. z. SUNDAY
EVENING.

Commissioner E. l. Reber for
King county at the AYR. exposi-
tlon has issued Invitations for the
formal opening Of tho King county
building at the fair grounds on
Sunday evening. May 30. and on
that occasion will hold a reception
ut the building to the county Of
fcers. exposition officials and eS-
hibi,ors IN the King county build
Ing. The reception is held in appre-
citation Of the efforts Of those who
have helped IN bringing the building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
MUST SHOW CAUSE WHY THEIR
LICENSES SHOULD NOT
eE REVOKED.

Claiming that they are violating
the city ordinance relating to en-.
ployment agencies. Councilman
Weaver yesterday notified the pro
prietors OF two such agencies, the
Guarantee Employment Agency. In
the Postfn,elligencer building, and
the Affiliations Employment com
pany, a2s Main st.. to appear before
the council license and Fesenue
committee on nex, Monday after
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26

Turning the Tables.
pnrty cnllar-la Mrs, X Ut homef
yea. sir"
"Wlil you -or please leQyo my card
On the tabioff-lfhrYard bAmpoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
WAS AccoMPLloE OF MRS, GUN,
MISS IN KILLING FOUR
MURDERED WOMAN

CHICAGO, May ae-word roach
ed here today that q young Ameri
can sailor is held In detention NJ
Frodrikstad. near chrisuania, Nor.
way, after oonfcsslng that he help
cd Mrs. Belle Guinness kin four per
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26

from the Parental school will ron.
dor several nclociluna. Rev u. H.
whitman, pastor Of The First Zap
tial Church Will invoke the divine
blessing
The DECORATION Of graves will take
place At O'Clock and will b. IN
charge Of Miller Post Q. A. X Dur
ing tho exercised taps will DO
sounded aud several salutsa will DO
fired
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
ALhskAH t6E5si,

=, Tho schools in Alag, =
topic dlaausasd at 4 ,s..l W Z
of tho womans uls1',a \
Of tho wsatmlnntsr ~ :
church tomorrow aft.,as.,,..' ~