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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
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of his organ, and the strains Of that
magnificent march, into which Doni-
zetti has put so much of frustrated
ambition, of desolate glory, of sol.
emn sorrow and sublime anguish.
filled the police court-that march in
which Donizetti rises almost to the
sublimity of the funeral music in the
"Gotterdaemmerung."
Il tell him about the opera see in
Milano-how old general win all
world-many great fight, then king
put his eyes out, and he have to beg
in street-blind, starve.
YES say general, poor Belisari,
poor Belisari! They do same thing
yet-put eyes out, make beg in street.
Il no understand him.
"'You play every day. he say
every day till 1 dead. I die soon.
You play every day "Bellisari" an
Star Spangle Banner" That make
me think of Appomatto.'
What's that?" again demanded the
tall, military-looking man, who was
now listening intently.
"Appomatto! Little while later,
maybe two week. play every day
woman come down again.
"'They take general away to-mor-
row. she say. You no need come
again. He go to country. He send
you this, no have money She give
me medaglia, golden medaglia, with
face of general on.
Next morning they take him away
in carriage. He look thin, hollow in
face, his eye deep in. 1 see him-lots
people see him. They call him II
gran general When carriage go
away, I play 'Belisario.' He look out
an look back at me. / cry, an look
at picture on fnedaglia.'
Afterwards l hear he die. / never
forget. I go away from New York,
come here to play organ. II gran
general not think organ blame nut.
sance. II general Belisario!"
The Italian fumbled a medal sus-
pended from his neck by string. It
was a thin piece of gold about the
size of half dollar. His other hand
he plunged into a pocketful of coin,
to pay his fine.
Lets see the medal" the empty
sleeved man said
The Italian handed 1t to him.
The old soldier saw on the token
the lineanents of a face he had
known well. He had watched that
face at Donelson, at Shiloh, in the
Wilderness, at Appomattox, in weary
days before Richmond. He handed
back the medal with tears in his
eyes.
Never mind" he cried as the Ital-
ian began counting out dimes upon
the desk. Never mind-fine is re-
mitted. I'll settle the costs. You go
back and play in Sylvania avenue"
Riley" said the empty-sleeved
man, "if Won Highton kicks any more,
you tell him this man has special per-
mission to play wherever he pleases."
Officer Riley saluted in sort of
puzzled way.
by whose order, shall I tell him?"
The man with the empty sleeve
stood very erect. There was tremor
in his voice and tear in his eye as
he carried his hand to his cap.
Tell him-tell him it is by order
of Gen. Grant,"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
MAKES NEW MEMBERS AsoRE."
Older congressman Have Kept Die.
tribution of Perquisites in Their
Hands Exclusively.

More than one member of the pres
ent congress is wailing and gnashins
his teeth as result of the adoption.
during the closing hours of the last
session of the Sixtieth congress, of a
resolution granting to the members Of
that body the right of distribution Of
all public documents and other con.
gressional perquisites until December
next, when the regular session will
convene. New members are placed in
the delightful position with their con
stituents of having not a pub doc, not
a garden or flower seed, not blessed
nothing, to distribute, between now
and next December. Some are Dor.
rowing from colleagues, some ar, ex.
planning the matter to their consu. tu
ents.
incidentally, one of these latter got
a letter from farmer constituent
some days ago asking for horse books
and COW books and seeds for the pro-
duction of garden truck. The member
carefully replied that he was sorry
and that there was nothing doing, and
for fear said constituent might not I'M
derstand, went into details concerning
the ill-advised action of congress and
what it meant. A couple of days later
he got the following letter from the
farmer constituent:
Hon. Jim Blank, United States Cap,
itol, Washington, D. c.: After receiv.
ing your letter wrote to the man we
turned down in your favor and he
sent me everything l wanted. I do
not think you amount to much. II
man who is not a member of con-
gress can do more for me than man
who is member, don't think the
member ought to be elected again.
mean you!
My friends feel the same way
about it. Your explanation is not sat-
isfactory and we do not believe 1t
down here"
Isn't that nice? All the new mem
bers feel mighty strongly on the sub
Ject, and If vote were taken now, tits
certain there would be no more courte-
sizes extended to the defeated Trouble
is, they'll all be old members next
time the question comes up, and you
can bet your bottom dollar that they
won't be cut short at both ends of the
Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
'TOMO,S GENERAL
BY GEORGE sIEBEL
Copyright, by ). 3. Lipptncott Coz

The police magistrate of an inland
city-at one side high desk, at the
rear grated door opening into cor!
ridor of cells. Half-a-dozen policemen
and several reporters in various in
dolent attitudes, too lazy even to fan
themselves. Behind the desk tall
man with a military bearing and an
empty sleeve. Such is the scene.
Officer Riley marched his prisoner
up to the desk-an Italian, sWarthy
and sullen. In country where taxes
are levied for every window in a
house, is it wonder that little sunshine
falls on the peoples faces?
The tall, military man fingered a
letter as he looked sternly down at
the prisoner.
'I got i'm, yer honor!" said Officer
Riley.
"You fellows are a blame nuisance"
said his honor, land I'm going to
make an example of you. You were
grinding your organ along Sylvania
avenue"
AS AIoAoh 1c1O al LII 4OFAA91y
over the instrument suspended from
his shoulder by straps and sustained
by sort of wooden silt.
Il no blame nuisance" he said. my
name Antonio Pagliacci"
Here's the complaint against you,"
said the military man, holding up the
letter. "You shall hear it:
superintendent of Police.-Dear Sir:
believe there is an ordinance forbidding
organ-grinders the street. and should
like to know why the police do not en-
force the law? For three mornings in
succession an italian has passed through
Sylvania avenue with an organ, and the
nuisance is becoming intolerable If these
people are permitted to continue, why
not confine them to the poorer quarters,
where the racket will not crate on re-
fined ears?"
That's signed by one of the richest
and best men in the town." said the
magistrate.
A gloomy sort of defiance darkened
the Italians face. Il no care" he
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
When Chicago Got a-coinu.

In 1888 Chicago went almost mad
over the fact that lots on what is now
La Sale street sold for $4,000, which
had sold for only $50 but year ne
fore. When Chicago's taxes totaIed
almost $500 in. 1882 the town uttered
a whoop of jubilation, and when in
1884 settlers began to arrive at the
rate of 100 people in two weeks, bring.
ing the total population up to 1000 be.
fore 1887, Chicago's hopes went mild.
ly mad. She took out city charter.
did Chicago, and the pace she has kent
since that all the world knows
Outing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
rhe official figures place Il

The official figures place the cotton
crop of the United States for 1908 at
i3, 408,s41 bales, or, figuring the bales
at 500 pounds each, total OF 1869
942. The final returns for, 1907 put the
aggregate at 11.375,461 bales, esti-
mated in the same way. This repre-
sents big gain for 1908, but the re-
>Dprt appears to have had little effect
oHSprices, notwithstanding the efforts
of the bears" There is general be-
lief In continued Industrial revival and
that manufacturers will readily absorb
the large product.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
Bishop HartzeII Meets President.

Bishop ]. G. Hartzell, in charge of
the missionary work of the Methodist
church in Africa, recently had a talk
with the president regarding The work
to be done by the Liberian commits
sion. The commission consisted OF
r. C. Ogden of New York, who re-
Gently resigned; Emmett ]. Scott, pri.
vate secretary to Booker T. Washing
ton at Tuskogee, and w. Morgan
Schuster of the District of Columbia.
Booker T. Washington was in confer.
ence with the president, but did not
recommend anyone for Mr.. ogden's
place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
Comparatively few people learned to

Comparatively few people learned to
pronounce Mr.. Roosevelt's name prop
erIy during the seven years Of his pres
idency. In comparison the name of the
new president may seem easy, but per.
INIT as to ask whether you pronounce
At with the "a" of TASK" or the "a" Of
s'cat," or the ga of "father"-not to
mention the broad "a" of want"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
A Philanthropic idea.

In the town of Westford, Mass,
many children are brought to the pub
lie schools in barges from the sur
rounding country, and warm soup and
cocoa is furnished them by one of the
townswomen, Mrs. John C. Abbot, who
appreciates the fact that, leaving home
SO early, they need something warm
with their luncheon at noon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
Now a Colonial Dame.

Mrs. William Howard Taft has been
elected a member of a Connecticut So
ciety of the Colonial Danes of
America, because of her descent from
Gov. Welles, one of the early gov
ernors of the state. Her mother was
Harriet Collins, whose maternal
grandfather graduated from Yale in
1886. His wife was Charity Welles,
descended from the governor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

A Boston woman, who is teaching
the people of the Hub how to increase
their health and beauty by eating
portion of sand every day, says she has
cured 10000 patients of their Ills.
Sand may be a satisfactory food for
the New Englander, but out this way
the natives are not provided with
eizzards.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

Cougars, coyotes and bears are ter
rorizing the inhabitants of the Four
seenth ward in Seattle, but this will
not cause any surprise to Europeans,
remarks the Chicago Record Herald,
who believe bison continue to roam
the streets OF Buffalo and that Chica-
20 is a frontier settlement where the
men wear leather breaches and carry
hnvfe kniYea.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

The defense to be put up in a Bos.
ton murder case, the defendant having
killed his wife, is that the man was
driven to insanity by the womans per-
petual nagging. It seems reasonable
defense enough. A woman who nags
Is fend who ought not to expect any
mercy after she has driven :aeS victim
to desperation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

The shah of Persia has been called
down" sharply by Great Britain and
Russia because Of atrocities perpe-
trated by Persian troops. It begins to
look as though the chaotic conditions
in the realm Of the shah might invite
active Intervention.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

Perhaps the duke of Braganza, who
announces that he has quit pretending
for the throne of Portugal, desires to
remain among US for some time and
does not care to go hence by the dyn-
ANTE route.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

1.-THE new hats" remarks the New
York Evening Mail, ARE what you
might call farebacks." And the COM
ments of various husbands and IA
theirs are what you might call swear
backs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
Jess Said Her PRAYERS,

One day three-year-old Baby Jess
was visiting her grandmother, who
was very devout. She asked Baby
Jess If her mother had taught her
to say her prayers.
Jess answered: Eyes, ma'am."
"Whom do you pray to. dear, and
ask to forgive your naughty ways?"
Sometimes pray to mothers
knees and sometimes to the bed
Delineator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

An American woman created sen,
sation In English society by appearing
at court adorned by an entire absence
of Jewels. Most fashionable ladies will
and this way of making themselves the
center of interest and admiration en-
tfreIy TOO inexpensive.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

Flirt with your husband" is Chi
cago woman's advice. And those who
will be the first to take 1t are the
ones that weigh 200 pounds and have
0iceps like blacxsmith's.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

There Is report that. Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter win finance an expedition to the
north pole. we hope 1t is true. The
nearest anybody ever has come to do
ing This hitherto has been to finance
an expedition In search Of the north
pOle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

Hetty Green's daughter is teaching
her husband to walk and save cab
hire. She feels that he should not
throw money about recklessly now
that he has a wife to support.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

s bill has been passed by the Ne
vada legislature making bridge whist
. gambling game. Some of us sus-
pect that is what it was long time
ago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

An English scientist declares that
me Chinese had automobiles 1000
years ago. Impossible, else there
wouldn't be so many Chinese living
now.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

watched W i t h
keen interest for
the first indica-
ton of the man.
ner in which Mrs.
Taft would con-
duct the social
side of her duties
as White House
hostess. T h 0 S e
who have known
her best in her Of
fetal life in the
Philippines and in
Washington pref
ty clearly foretold
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

A conscientious Galveston man is
deeply chagrined to find that he had
robbed an old woman's home under
the mistaken impression that it was
an orphans asylum.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

PERHAPS Duke d'Abruzzl is going to
Climb the Himalayas in order that he
may take a tumble with respect to his
standing in the Elkins family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
Deception.

did man ever kiss you against
your will?"
NO; but some have thought they
did. Brooklyn Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

Is matter of coincidence when a
man who desires to be private citi-
zen tnds advertising thrust upon him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

An Anti-Af1nity league is being
formed. Take a membership card
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

One test of a mans greatness seems
10 De the number of old anecdotes to
winch posterity decides to arbitrarily
attach his name.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

some think the last sparrow would
pc 2 more welcome bird than the first
robin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

why is 1t that the bad mans revolt
yer doesn't miss FIRE so often as the
good citizens does when he is shoot
ing at burglar?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

Panama can promise something bet
Ter than Inauguration weather when
the opening of the canal is celebrated
In 1915.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

we are sorry to learn from the doc
tors that King Edward is soft and
PUPPY. Let him try the strenuous life
for it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

The Photographers union VIII note
"llh delight that Ambassador Whites
daughter Is to marry Count Josch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

Great Britain can protect its new
neelrc1c possessions without an ex-
pensive navy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

placed anywhere
attracts and kills
all flies. N eat,
clean, ornamental
conventent,c hsaA
EIastsaMseaB0n. Can
not spill or tiH
over. will not soft
Guaranteed eRe0
tive. O9alldspIsFsS
or sent pre- 101
Zoe. hhA<,ld Sonora
$50 BE KaIb AVesea
BroGAlyns Sew EeF&.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
For Colds and erIpp-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-10,
Is and SOC at Drug Stores.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

mere = plenty Of business for those
0no are determined to get it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
AID TO MRS. TAFT
MISS ALICE BLEcH CHOSEN FOR
RESPONSIBLE POSITION.
viii Fulfill the Duties of Social Clerk
to the Mistress of the White
House-Post Is Most
Important.

Washington.-Wo Women and men in
the social world of Washington have
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
Rl)NA
FOg CatarrGa Of the Throat OF I've
Years Standing.

Years Standing.
S'l was afflicted for two years with
cafafrl of the throat. At first It was
verysIight. but every cold took made
it worse.
"lfoIIowed your directions and in
very short time began to improve.
took one bottle and am now taking
my second. can safely say that my
throa and head are cleared from ca.
tarrh at the present time, but still
continue to take my usual dose fora
spring tonic, and find there is moth.
ing better. Mrs. w. Pray, 26o
Twelfth ST.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08

The Italian handed 1t to him.
The old soldier saw on the token
the lineanents of face he had
known well. He had watched that
face at Donelson, at Shiloh, in the
Wilderness, at Appomattox, in weary
days before Richmond. He handed
back the medal with tears in his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
PERSONAL POINTS.

Will Roth will return tomorrow to
resume his studies at the University
of Chicago after having spent the
holiday vacation at home.
Manager Norman Friedenwald, of
the Elite theater, who has been receiv-
ing treatment for blood poison, was re-
moved last night from st. Anthony's
hospital TO the Hotel Harms, being
now on the high road to recovery.
Mayor H. c. Shaffer, Superintend-
ent Cavanaugh of the waterworks de-
partment, City Attorney j. F. Witter,
and Aldermen Frank Blochlinger,
John -HOlzhammer, August Utke, John
Carse, J. +. Tuckis, Henry J. Frick,
Charles l.. Thompson, William Trefz
George L. Schmid, Frank LAWYER, Mar.
tin McNealy and Truman Ellinwood
are to so to Chicago tomorrow morn
ing. The officials will inspect a new
filter plant recently installed in Chi
Cago by the Norwood Engineering
company, which wants to bid on the
installation of like system here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
SIAIE UUMES
TO FRONT WITH
RELIEF FUNDS

Moline business men have taken
charge Of the raising of fund for the
relief OF the earthquake sufferers in
italy and have hopes of raising $1,000
by tomorrow night Other Illinois cit
les outside of Chicago are raising
amounts from 500 up to be forwarded
Immediately. Rock Island has made a
beginning and without doubt will sus-
tain its reputation for liberality in
the face of this enormous catastrophe
AS before stated The Argus will be
glad to take charge and forward to
the Red Cross at Washington any sums
that may be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01

Address of Welcome at
sonic Temple.
I'D in the card room
Rnd other games were
cling in the main hall
e in charge of the en-
Is composed of George
Fto Schw2nker. Everett
II Inter, Charles Beng
BY Welch.
whose terms expired
bng last evening are as
Master - James l..
Otto ". SchWenker.
-William Payne.
in S. HuntoOn.
iand S. Bollman.
Beck.
Herbert B. Hayden,
Robert f. RalstOn.
Maurice Block.
Paul G.. Inter.
ID. Welch.
S E. Russell.
S. Flack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Charles DeCleroq to Hector DeSer-
ranno, lot II, block 5, town of Silyis.
S275.
Justus D. Taylor to John T. Taylor,
south 40 feet lot IS, block 3, Twentieth
street addition Rock Island. $1,000
Ivah l.. Smith 10 August G. Elder,
east 20 feet lot G, block 8, original town
Rock Island. $l,400.
William A. France to Wilhelm Parch-
ert, west one-half northeast quarter
section 1G-16-4w. Also northeast quar-
ter northwest quarter section 1G-16-4w.
Also southwest quarter southeast guar
ter section 9-1G4w. 1900.
Bertha E. STANCE 10 Alice Pritchard,
part lots II, u, block G, Thompson &
Wells addition Rock Island. $4,000.
Rosa Bowald and others to Alfred
Bowald, northwest quarter southeast
quarter section 13-1G-Gw $500.
Agnes Fider to August c. Fider. east
46 feet lot 6, block s. west 20 feet lot
Z. block s.. west one-half lot A, block 70
old town. Rock Island. $40.
Katie Corcoran to William A. Cor
coran, outlet sc, section 50, Rock IS
land. 81. uG
R. W. Hester and l.. c. Hester by
guardian to Edwin J. Hester. undivided
| two-thirds lot 8, block ;, Healys first
addition Moline. 5000.
Nina e. Battersby by guardian tC
| Thomas Mansill, undivided one-twen
tieth west One-half lot 3, block 2. ole
town, Rock Island Northeast quarter
southeast quarter section 23-17-1w
s165.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
Nc abe's Spe Gals for Safrda

HANDSOME Novelty Goats for women, +
II of style and yalue-hardly any duplicates
the lot, $1,000 to $500 coats Saturday, 0
day, $500 to $9.75.
Assorted furs, in all the new shapes, one orty
of kind, values 1925 to $500, Saturday, o
day only $1.OO to $3.50.
Atwood black voile dress skirts, gored al
trimmed with satin bands, new fall models, wor
$500 to $3.50, for one day, Saturday, just $3.sz
All day, women's pretty striped tennis mig
gowns the $l.00 value, take them at CSC.
Saturday clearance of books Cloth boul
books Poetry, History and Novels, were 19c
5Oc-pick what you want at lie.
Pearl buttons assorted sizes, card &c.
Childs black and white hose supporters
sizes, 1Oc.
Those delicious chocolate Moreta Honey Con
Chips, always SOC, Saturday. Soc ID.
The well known Fond du lac Molasses Kisse
15c Id all day Saturday, 15c.
40 dozen Ladies hand wrought embroide
handkerchief, cross barred, fancy and plain, q
and 35c qualities, all at 19c on Saturday. 19c.
A lot wide heavy brown crash toweing Satu
day. yard SIC.
As dozen all pure linen silver bleached nal
kins per dozen 94c.
All day women's $1OO kid house slippers tW
sizes gone, take what are left at just half price, p
pair soc.
AT 2 o'clock LII fine brown muslin per yd &c
At 3 O'Clock Mill lengths of Peppere E !
inches wide fine brown muslin, per yard SIC. 4
Ala o'clock misses and children's cotton ar
fleece lined hose, odd lots and odd dozens, p
pair, SC.
AVE you the 1909 calendars? &c to q
now, were SC to 75c. Most of our calenda
are as clean and fresh as the day we bong
them and 1909 is just ushered in. Yet the pric
are cut below the middle line Pick them Satu
day. If you can't come Saturday the prices will
no more on Monday or Tuesday, but the assor
ment will not be so good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01


DEADY at $50 a. m. Saturday and
IN all day till sold, unparalleled offer
ing of high class silks and dress goods
at 25c yard.
24-inch Rich Scotch Tartan Plaid
Silks, splendid wearing quality-short
lengths and odd pieces of plain and
fancy TaffetaS Satin stripe Persian Crepe
de Chenes, etc, 36-inch fine worsted
Scotch plaids-32 inch satin barred
Wool Waistings and all the odd pieces
of heavier Skirt Cloths in plain eolors
and Suiting Stripes up to 81 inches
wide. A grand one day carnival of rare
values, these all day till sold, o.
yard