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ICES him with the chemistry of all known explosives
He has study the manufacture of all the explosives
from the cheap black powder right up to the terrible
ntrocelluose powders such the British lyddlte, the
French melinte the German 49, the Italian pertite the
Australian ecrasite the Japanese shimose He must
also know if he gets his diploma everything about
proiectie how much powder it takes to shoot different
projectiles different distances how to manufacture hem
and all about the effect of humidity the speed of
projectiIe handle powders of all kinds how to
preserve Them how to prevent explosive accidents how
tell when there is danger in time to prevent the acct
dent and keep powder years and years without
the composition losing power
In defense and eense the instruction is just thor
ough problems that supposed to represent
ditions being given the students from time to time to
work out problems being intended to famliarize
them with their duties in all possible situations in time
of war There will be nothing about great guns that
they won't be given chance to learn and this insruc
engines of that they will always be ready for
instant service night day In finding elevation
of rifles in armor attack, how to ventilate magazines
everything imaginable about the of the barometer
and thermometer in these magazines and the manufac
and construction Of device connected with
modern coast artillery armament the instruction is just
as thorough it can be made.
In the department of electricity and mine defense the
instruction the of the searchlght in defensive
and offensive work from the shore is of the most
important subjects in this department. for than the
searchght there greater adjunct to the night work
coast artillery corps of the present time The
officer everything about the telephone, the
telegraph and the telautograph and he must be
" perfect as be made in understanding the oper-
alton and manufacture of the instrument.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05

could close the door she rushed out
again. Then I took tumble; some
thing was wrong with the kittens, and
Invent and got lantern. What did / find
but a great big fat hen covering those
kittens! When 1 threw her off the
poor little things set up such howl
ing, as thFy had probably been IL or
IA hours without food, that the old
cat could hardly get to them quick
enough. The next day the old cat
brought her kittens into the kitchen,
and that same day three of them dis
appeared very mysteriously, as far as
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05

tances; others are That depends on their plant.
Every ship has it's code signa-the Baltic is Be, the
Lucania is LA, the New NIX the Minneapolis is
MS the Caronia is CA. Each wireless station has its
code number, too. This station at South Wellfee is
CO Siasconset on Nantucket island is Sc
when we get the danger signal from ship we drop
all commercial business and press dispatches and start
to ind the ships within our radius. We know from
the chart just which they and where they
"The particular moment when Operator Irwin got the
news from the Republic that the ship rammed by an
unknown steamer, Mr. Irwin and woke up.
1t happened to be his eghthour trick at Sasconse be-
cause there worked in eight-hour watches. knew
it was up to to get help. looked the regular
chart and found the steamers that within touch
with
Bnns kept sending his wireless messages with the
information that his Juice giving and that it
wouldn't last much longer By aid of the submarine bell
Nantucket Shoals ghtship his captain could tell the
ships latitude and longitude in the fog This information
he sent to
1--WE found that the Baltic closest to We kept
sending out G till got her Then told
them the story. Then tackled the Lueania got
her with the same Next the New York, and then
the Minneapolis tuning instruments to catch each
one We even reached the Caronia, which was too far
away to be of any service.
"But that's an old story Wireless is yerv simple-
the simplicity of the thing is wonderful If we have
trouble we find it out right here. On telegraph
line they have to employ big force of linemen and
when anything happens they have to go what's
the matter and then they can't tell just where
it is"
And just then came business message from man in
Chicago to another man La Provence nearly 1900
miles It had been sent to New York. thence
another operator had hustled it along to Boston, and
from Boston it had been sent to Cape Cod miles
away
La Provence was in midocean, but across the line
which divides the European stations from the American
stations.
And off went the message with it's thunderstorm of
dots and dashes to that lonely ship far out the Allan
tic, while engines ground the dynamos
enough power to kill
lightning again!" laughed Gilman, as he sent the
last dot.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
LIGHT BOOZE
Do You Drink It?

A minister's wife had quite tussle
with coffee and her experience is in.
teresting. She says:
During the two years of my train
ing as nurse, while on night duty T
became addicted to coffee drinking. Re-
tween midnight and four in the morn.
ing, when the patients were asleen
there was little to do except make the
rounds, and it was quite natural that
I should want good, hot cup of cot.
fee about that time. It stimulated me-
and I could keep awake better.
After three or four years of coffee
drinking became a nervous WRECK
and thought that I simply could not
live without my coffee. All this time
| was subject to frequent bilious at.
tacks, sometimes SO severe as to keen
me in bed for several days.
After being married, Husband
begged me to leave off coffee for he
feared that 1t had already hurt me
almost beyond repair, SO resolved to
make an effort to release myself from
the hurtful habit.
Il began taking Postum, and for a
few days felt the languid, tired feeling
from the lack Of the stimulant. but 7
liked the taste of Postum and that
answered for the breakfast beverage
all right
Finally I began to feel clearer head.
ed and had steadier nerves. After a
years use of Postum now feel like q
new Woman-haVe not had any bilious
attacks since I left off coffee"
There's a Reason" Read "The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. a
one appears from time to time. TisaH
are senuines true, and full of hun1an
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05

what it was, and found a cat with four
little kittens. The following evening
we had company, and everyone no.
ticed how the cat would run in and
out every time the door was opened,
but merely thought she was restless
on account of having the kittens in
the barn, and being our favorire house
cat. Along about ten o'clock she be-
came so restless and meowed so pit
eously / made up my mind in some
manner or other she was locked out of
the barn, and went and opened the
barn door. She rushed in, but before
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
ST9T/OW At South
We LII FL EGT %2AS5s
-S9

Mr.. Gilman ex-
planned briefly how
things are run at
wireless stations
along the coast
and why it was
possible for Binn's
sc. Q. D." signal
to be taken up and
then : sent out
again.
"There are 1872
ships which are
equipped with
Marconi wireless.
We can send to
them further than
they can send to
us. Some of them
are capable Of re-
ceiying press dis
patches at long dis
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
TREE RESEMBLES UMBRELLA,

curious tree grows in of the numerous isIand&
which studded about the Pacific ocean grows at
its full height to nearly 80 feet with branches spreading
like huge umbrella yet it is completely 1eafess the
species having been known to show signs of
gle bud. It's sap is useful medicine but fuel the
wood is than useless, being hard iron and
quite as difficult to burn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
HEN WITH NEST OF KITTENS

in the barn, but they will insist on 60
ing there to lay. and as we have plenty
of other places, trained our dog to
drive them out. 1t is great fun for
him to pounce on them, although he is
not allowed to pull feathers or hurt
them. One morning saw the dog up
on the hay pointing at hen in nest,
as | supposed, but when | asked him
why he didn't drive it out, he looked
so queer and excited / went to see
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
Collins Made of Paper.

Some undertakers, whose customers
are poor people, are using collins
made of paper. The collins are made
in all styles Of pressed paper pulp,
just the same as the common paper
buckets. When they are vanished
and stained they resemble polished
wood, and in point of durability it is
claimed they are much better than
wooden ones.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
Biddy's Queer Act vouched For b
Correspondent of Rural New
Yorker.

On our farm we seem continually to
have animals or birds that do stunts
ont of the common Some of them
will hardly do to tell, but here is one
of the mildest. It is an idea of ours
that it is poor policy to let hens be
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05

coast artillery school that compare with this institu
ton That nation is England, which has splendid
school at Shoeburyness where the British arlerymen
receive the higher technical training necessary for all
soldiers to have who in this particular branch OF
the service The officers of the national guard coast
artillery organizations of the various states well
coined students at the school, and the govern
ment has great numbers of them taking advantage of the
opportunity to make themselves proficient in their par
tcuar branch Of the civilian arm of the service
The school is divided into two divisions and these Oh
visions in turn will be subdivided into many depart
ments The first division has the training of the stu
dent officers while the division has the training
of the enlisted young fellows who at stated periods
every year Fort Monroe to take the
that is expected make them proficient in their pro-
fesson that they exercise the command of fort
should the emergency render that duty their
part necessary.
the officers divisions there are two main depart
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05

MANUFACTURING cleo
tricity." That is the
simple explanation of
why far, far out on the
lonely, wind-sw ept
wave-beaten tip of Cape
Cod at South Well1eet,
Mass, four giant skele-
ton towers rear them
selves 210 feet into the
air, each forming one of
the four angles of a
square.
From their lofty tops
stretches a mesh of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
There Are others.

We should not be too hard on that
Atlanta party who traded his wife for
key of beer, however. Remember,
there may be men in Atlanta who
would trade their wives for near-beer.
Washington Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
eighth Wonder Of the World.

There are said to be seven great
wonders in the world, and it is every
woman's opinion that If an eighth were
added, it would be mans conscience
-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
GOVERNMENT TEACHES THE ART
OF WAR.

The United States Coast artillery
school at Fort Monroe, Va, is where the
officers and enlisted men of that most
scientific branch of our modern army
are trained and is the greatest
and biggest institution of the kind.
Mai. Thomas Ridgway was acting COM
mandant of the school but gave way as
commandant to Col. George F. E. Har-
rison.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05

HALL uSpC1A I1AAS1ISs w NV ASPI%A SAAASAA~
of artillery and gun defense and (2)
the department of electricity and mine
defense In the department of artil-
lery and gun defense the student Off
GERS are as thoroughly trained as ex-
pert artillery can train them in all the
important subjects of artillery proper,
artillery defense, explosives, ballistics,
while the department of electricity
covers the great field of electricity, the
student officer being taught the rela-
ton of electricity in all of its hundreds
of branches to the coast artillery serv-
ice of the present day.
For instance, the officer when he Is
graduated from the new school, and
the diploma will in this case be trle
certificate of merit, will know nearly all
that there is to know about practically
every known means of electrical COM
munication; he will be an expert in
handling the searchlight as a means
of defense and offense in war; he will
know all about dynamos, how to oper-
ate them, and how to fix them; and, If
necessary, he can come very near
manufacturing one of them should the
emergency demand it when he leaves
Fort Monroe a graduate of this splen-
did establishment.
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flashes.
you see," went
on Gilman, 81
am telling Nan
tucket that I want
him to send back
the letter s.
three dots, like
this.
And as he spoke
Gilman shot out
three dots-or
r a t h er jolts-.
through his in
strument. T h e
motor kept turn
ing around those
two little disks
connected by the
band of iron
wire, passing a
magnet. Then he
took the folio.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05

Counsel Sought from Christian Men.
An evidence of the part which our
missionary colleges are to play in the
reconstruction of Turkey is found in
the appointment of two professors in
Euphrates college on committee to
consider educational measures for one
Of the large interior provinces. One,
Prof. N. Tenekijian, several years ago
served term of six months in prison.
being falsely accused of disloyaIty.
and Prof. Nahigian studied for a time
under President Angel at Ann Arbor.
Both are scholarly and earnest Chris
tian men. The same governor has also
asked DR.. Fl. N. Barnum, the veteran
missionary of the American board In
eastern Turkey, to suggest what in
his judgment will promote popular ed.
ucation and social reform.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05

the cat was concerned.-Rural New
Yorker.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
BRIGHT IDEA.
The Tyrrany Of Yesterday.

There are some people over whom
yesterday tyrannizes. That is to say.
they shrink from doing today any.
thing that differs in the least from
what they did "a hours ago. Emerson
has called consistency, under some
circumstances, "the hobgoblin of lit
tie minds" and Walter Bagehot has
said there are many persons to whom
1t is positive pain to entertain a new
idea. This s1avish defense to yesters
day Tobs us of many a fine inspira-
ton, and many a splendid opportunity
Letting I dare not wait upon i
would" we cover and falter and
shrink upon the verge of great ex-
ploits and achievements merely he.
cause these would involve strange and
unfamiliar experiences. Of death it.
self we are afraid, not because death
is painful, but because it is different
or seems to us different from what wa
have been doing all along.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12

Mccullough. 2023 Market street, SAYS
that he will have both apartment
houses inclosed and rooted before the
next rain. Watch and see.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12

ATTEMPTS TO DIsRoBE IN N/sTREET-Mar-
tha ohlson, 1929 Twenty second street. ar
rested yesterday and taken to the central
emergency hospital and today will be exam
disrobe at the corner OF Turk and Franklin
streets yesterday afternoon and was taken into
CUSTODY
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
SOCIALIST CLINCHES
ARGUMENT WITH KNIFE
Stranger Cuts John Anderson
i'm Face and Neck

John Anderson. 921 Minna street. en-
tered into an argument with a chance
acquaintance yesterday afternoon, con-
cerning the crimes of the predatory
rich. and was later removed to the
emergency hospital with a knife wound
in the face and another In the neck
Anderson was standing in front of a
saloon when stranger spoke to him.
The newcomer was a socialist: Ander-
TO bring him around to his way of
thinking. Anderson stood pat. Finally
the stranger gave up talking. drew a
pocket knife and cut Anderson twice.
Anderson ran into the saloon shout
ing his sorrows and the stranger
walked away.
The only description that Ander-
son could give of him was that he was
sandy haired and spoke with foreign
accent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12

We are repairing and remodeling furs
at SO l-3 per cent less than summer
prices. II. Liebes & Co.. 1444 Van Ness
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12

The number of new buildings in
Buenos Aires has almost quadrupled in
six years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
STATE BOARD OF TRADE
TO ENLARGE ITS SCOPE
Meeting Called for Thursday TO
Vote on Constitution

Plans for the enlargement of the
scope of work of the California state
board of trade will be discussed at the
meeting in the board rooms on the
second floor of the ferry building at
80 D. m Thursday, April 15.
At the last regular meeting OF the
ton should avail itself of the pro-
visions of the civil code of the state.
under which ii may change its incor-
poration. 1t will be necessary for the
board TO take definite action in this
matter at the coming meeting.
Arthur r. Briggs, president of the
board, has issued an urgent call for
the attendance of members A new
constitution aud bylaws will be pre-
sented for adoption
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12

agement to do stunt on the stage
in the $4,000 gown was the patient
answer, but we can not let you have
a seat until the sale opens. Goodby."
This was the most glaring of a
thousand requests. Men and women.
discovering that they could not Sc
cure seats. endeavored to get a pull
from influential quarters. Every the
atrical manager in the city received
scores of requests to arrange for seats.
but pulls" were useless. The wiser
ones put the matter of seats into the
hands of messenger companies. Boys
were therefore detailed to wait in the
line, each one working an eight hour
shift, being relieved by another as soon
as his time was up.
The gallery god was out in force.
The first, weary looking colored man,
brought box, put it down in the sixth
place, late Saturday night, curled him.
self up like cocoon and went to sleep.
His wife brought him his meals and
he picnicked in the sun. Others fol-
lowed. Some brought chairs and one
or two cushions. but the majority We're
content with empty boxes. AS the day
wore on, the bond of understanding g
drew them together and the line
formed itself into little groups. Will
ing away the weary hours by playing
cards or exchanging stories.
A number of persons will attend the
opening performance as the guests of
the Orpheum management.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
4
.SUNNYS|D[ PRIMARY
SCHOOL DEDICATED
Residents of Section Attend Ex-
ercises Held to Celebrate
Buildings Completion
Glasses TO Assemble in New In
stitution of Learning for
First Time Today

Sunnyside primary school was ded
ence of hundreds of residents Of that
section Of the city. The district has
grown rapidly since the fire Of 1906
and the new school. which viii open
today for classes, has long been needed
The exercises were opened yesterday
with selection by the band from the
Pacific Hebrew orphan asylum Charles
P. Rogers, chairman of the day, made a
brief address, after which he~introduced
School Director Joseph o'Connor. who
spoke to the students, urging them on
in their endeavor to gain knowledge.
superintendent of Schools Alfred
Roncovieri also addressed the meeting
He touched upon the history of the
Sunnyside district. He told of the time
just before the fire of 1906. when the
country in the vicinity of Sunnyside
was used for pasturage and how, in
less than three years. a prosperous
community had sprung UP.
A large American flag. the gift of
the Sunnyside improvement club. was
presented to the school and raised
while the band played the star Span
gled Banner Addresses were also
made by Supervisor William BrOderick.
Walker Graves and John Barrett. At
the conclusion of the ceremonies
luncheon was served in the basement
of the new building.
TIL Sunnyside primary school Is To-
Gated at Sunnyside~ and Forester ave-
nues, and is within few blocks of the
car lines. AT present there are only
about 100 pupils attending. but with
the opening of the new building many
more are expected.
Mrs. E. s. Code is the principal. She
is assisted by Miss X. T. Moore and
Miss G. A. McGinniss.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
CLIP THIS OUT
Valuable Recipe When, Afflicted With
Rheumatism Backache, Also
Splendid Tonic


At the first sign of rheumatic pains
or backaehe. or feeling of being gen.
orally run down and weakened, the fol-
lowing simple prescription should be
used:
..one ounce compound syrup Sarsa-
parilla one ounce Toris compound;
half pint high grade whiskey. Mix
them and take a tablespoonful before
each meal and at bedtime. The bottle
must be well shaken each time
Any druggist will supply these in
gradients.
This will eradicate the acid poisons
from the blood and build up the system
TO its normal healthfulness. The splen-
did effects will become manifest after
the first few doses. but it should be
continued until the person has fully re-
gained health The worst cases of
rheumatism are bound to yield to this
treatment.
Not only will this formula promptly
relieve the muscular pains, but it makes
one of the most effective system build
ers known to the profession for all per-
sons of falling strength especially that
caused by age. 1t will eventually re-
store full physical vigor-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
FORMER CITY EMPLOYE
DIES ALONE IN PERJURY
Body of Aged Man Found in
Little Shack

OAKLAND, April 11.-W. NJ. Fisher,
who for many years was familiar fig
ure to the legal profession of Alameda
county in his capacity as janitor of the
justice of the peace court of Oakland
township, died in penury some time last
night. his body being found this MORN
ing in little shack at the rear of 1919
Magnolia street.
years. his advancing age compelling
him to forego work. When he retired
it was commonly supposed he had a
little money on which to live. but it was
not long until he was receiving aid
from the county.
Fisher was 81 years of age. a native
of England
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
classmates" at the American

Norman Hackett opened what would
seem to be a successful engagement at
tile American theater yesterday after
noon in Classmates" The play and the
players were reviewed in Yesterdays
Call after the production of the piece
at the Greek theater in Berkeley The
company backing the star is excellent.
and Hackett is a forceful and effective
Duncan Irving. The performance is
first class