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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
SERMONETTE.

8 The story Of Tobit offers many
( helpful suggestions to the one
8 who, amidst tribuIation, and suf-
( fering, and opposition, remains
{ true to his conviction of right.
( While yet in his own country
8 of NaphthaIi, and while still a
( young man, Tobit records the
5 falling away of his fathers
( house to the idoIatrous worship
8 of BaaI. But with rare strength
( of character, he refused to be
led away from the true God Of
Israel, and almost patheticaIIy
; says: 81 alone went often to
Jerusalem at the feasts."
) This glimpse of his early life,
5 of its struggle and it's victory
/ explains the secret of his subse-
quent steadfast loyalty to his
/ own prosecuted people and his
{ religion when suffering bitter
: hardship in captivity.
While this story of Tobit does
( not belong to our Bible as we
; have it to-day, it has its rich les
{ sons for our contemplation, and
; this first one is the value of an
early religious conviction, and a
; steadfast faith which can hold
one true to his course.
While in his native land Tobit
! continued to worship at Jerusa
lem according to the command
ment Of God, and when carried
off to Nineveh he did not do as
his brethren did-make it an ex-
cuse to lay aside his convictions
of right and follow the easy way
of those about him. Rather did
he become more devout in his
loyalty to his God and he re-
cords again: "AIl my brethren
and those that were of my kin
dred did eat Of the bread of the
GentiIes. But | kept myself
from eating, because remem-
bered God with all my heart"
And reward came, for "the
Most High gave me grace and
favor before Enemessar, so that
was his purVeyor."
Such preferment brought
riches, and enabled him to de-
vote himself to his needy breth-
rem. He says: ~ gave many
aims to my brethren, and gave
bread to the hungry and my
clothes to the naked" And
when any of his prosecuted
brethren were killed and thrown
out like dogs, he went out sand
gave them decent burial.
This led to persecution which
left him penniIess, but he still
continued to do what he felt
was right. Blindness came with
the poverty. But the school of
affliction through which he
passed opened the way for bless
ing to his son and joy and de-
Iiverance for himself.
And the story of Tobit finds
its counterpart in every age and
generation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
April Cold and Wet.

ApriPs weather record in st. Louis
shows the month to have been colder
and wetter than the average The
mean temperature for the last month
was 81 degrees. During April 6.1a
inches of rain fell, the normal amount
for the month being 3.45 inches. Hall
of this amount fell in two heavy
storms, two inches~April II and Lie
inches April 81. The hottest day OF
the month was SIS degrees in as many
hours. Rain fell on IL days, IL were
clear and nine days were part
cloudy
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
Fodder Corn.

1 plant fodder corn in drills, using
400 pounds of phosphate in a
drill. I keep the weeder moving I'M
til the corn is too large, then take the
cultivator. The ground is also thor
oughly worked before the crop is
planted. From six acres l put up 100
tons of ensilage.. More was planted to
be fed dry, being cut and cured in
bundles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
(Copyright, I909, ~ the AuIhor, W. s. Edson.l

Based on the Apocryphal Book of
TObit, chapters 1-3.
The Book of Tobit Place in
Appropriately Book of Tobit is the
third in this collection of books which
are not considered as part Of the Scrip
lures but were writings which held high
place in the regard of the Jews and the
early Christian church. OF the IA books
of the Apocrypha the Book of Tobit and
the Wisdom of Solomon are considered
the most valuable for their moral teach
ings and precepts, just as the books of
the Maccabees are esteemed for their
historical narrative. AS previously stat
ed, the primary meaning of Apocrypha
hidden" secret" seems toward the
close Of the second century, to have been
associated with the Specification ''spuri-
GUS" and ultimately to have settled
down into the latter. At the present
time copies of the Book of Tobit exist in
Greek, Latin, Syriac and Hebrew, but it
was probably written originally in Greek.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
Orchard Culture.

Cultiyating an orchard is one OF the
best things that can be done for it.
have a young orchard and the last few
years have been cultivating a part Oh
it, and am so well pleased with the
result that shall cultivate the whole
Of it. | consider that the work done
the past season in the orchard wae
worth more to the trees than what
received from the crops taken from
the piece.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
Profitable Tomato.

The most profitable tomato here is
the Earliana, which ripens very searly,
is large and productive and free from
rot I start the plants in the house
in February and transplant them once
before moving them to the open
ground in early June. If the season
is dry they are watered.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
Feeding Cattle.

The feeder who makes yearling of
baby beef, must consider quality, type
and condition essential, while the feed
er of two-year-old cattle should han
die the type of cattle which can be
bought relatively the cheapest and be
ready for market at such time as that
particular class of cattle is in demand
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
Hay Mixtures.

When grown for hay it is common
to SOW grasses in mixtures, and these
mixtures frequently contain also the
seeds of certain of the clovers. These
mixtures usually yield more and pro
duce hay of finer growth than when
soWn alone.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
Clover Pasture.

A big clover patch pays for pasture.
II it overruns, it can be made into
hay. Clover pasture is a great thing
10 make pork.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
rnfpaatnttal Uarna
DR.. QUITMAN KOHNKE

Has established his residence and
once in CONVICTION, LA, at the
corner OF Massachusetts and Boston
streets. Telephone 81.
Morning Hour: 0 to 10.
Evening Hour: 3 to 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
AS dn. item Of news the discovery OF

J As din item of news the discovery OF
the NORTH Pole on April II. 1908,
seems n little stale on. September l.,
1905. but II 1t Is true it Is certainly
.yeryeilmportant. We are anxious. to
hear more about the expedition OF DR..
Cook and II he really reached the Pole
we shall doubtless hear great deal
about It. the news came by wire yes
terlay and 1t may be true. IT 1t il.
1t, Is quite a scoop on Commander
Penryl from whom wortisi Is expected
any day now. DR.. Cook had the Pole
discovered before Peary started on his
last expedition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
w. q, w. WILL VISIT
cLARkSBURG SUNDAY
White Oak Camp No. 20. OF: Falrmont,
to Go In Special Car.

Tho w. Q. W. OF Clarksburg has
planned for n triple unwilling on the
nfternon of Sunday. September 9Th.
The local order. White Oak Camp No.
20, expects to attend In n body.
A committee composed OF Bruce
Morgan. French Moran. J. C. Phillips.
John Hartley. II. T. Jones and Lewis
Smith was appointed by the local
camp ut their last meeting to arrange
for the transportation OF the sover-
eigns to Clnrksburg. Arrangements
have been made to- secure n special
car from the Fairmont and Clarksburg
Traction Company to leave Falrmont
ut 1890 p. m! on the day Of the un-
yelling and return on the evening of
the same day. A large crowd IL ex-
pected to attend these exercises. as
CInrksburg. Grafton and Fafrmont
have very large camps of Woodmen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
SAY-FiIMS CAUSED FIRE.

+ NEW. YORK. Sept. Ia new ruling
affecting the. shipment Of moving pic
ture films was put Into effect to-day by
all the. express companies. requiring
that, they be-, packed In heavy metal
cases enclosed in wooden boxes. and
bear warning against, the storing OF
the package near, a radiator, stove Or
other source OF lieut.. x
Tails: new order Is the result OF a
fire alleged; to have been caused. by
moving picture. films which burned
two cars about six months ago, causing
a damage of $4,000. q . ps,...,5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
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NEW NAVAL GUN.

The fourteen inch gun which may
be the forerunner Of the largest bat
tles1iips To- be constructed. for the Uni:
ted Suites Navy Is rapidly nearing
completion at the works of the Milvnle
Steel Company. and will be tried out
this month at the naval proving ground
AZ indian dHead; It. is the most power
I nl type OF ordnance yet designed III
this country. The army has a sixteen
inch gun at Sandy Hook. but 1t Is or
the low power type 9pd Its efficiency
compared with the high power ten
and twelve inca guns Is doubtful. the
new, naval gun will be given thor
fo1nrl test. Huge 1000 pound pro1ec-
tiles viii be hurled at the test tar
tets and the velocity. poyer, and &C.
9c,aracy carefully measured. II; Improves
a. effective as is expected. 1t Is en-
tre1nely likely that the next battle
ships will to 10000 tons with ten
ast,r twelve of the guns mounted In hve
Or ak turrets. One vessel Of this Kind
would be able to stand OFF almost a
whole. squadron OF warships Of the type
III many now in the Atlantic fleet Inc
srreater range OF the gun would enable
iii to- strike effective blows before the
elder ten-inch guns can be brought
into play.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
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Il CONSTRUCTIVE. RODENTS.

Wenty. million dolllrs was the total
damage inflicted by the common house
hold rat on city. dwellers Of the, United
States: during the past year. The pest
HAS ruined goods to the value OF near
i III four; !Dreadnnughts. ..s
THESE = figures are tho official esti.
I mate 4ot: the biological Survey of the
1 Us. penartment Of Agriculture. The
loss which the whole nation sustains
annually can only be guessed nt-sta-
I tistics are not easily obtained III scat
4 tered rural scommunities-but care
flIl canvass among business men in n
dozen or more large cities Indicated
aSnet loss OF twenty millions a year.
In the Yearbo ok of the Department.
+ Just issued s these sultistics, are quoted
as the necessity for signing the ro-
{ dent; death, warrant ay.,s- -,
he rat continues also to excite
grave apprehension" says Secretary
aVilspn.S In his general resume. be
cause OF Its agencytin distributing the
dreaded plague and other diseases.
4 Boards of heal th nnd the Marine Hos
pitaE Service in several OF our mari
time cities have been prosecuting ac-
tive war against the rodents. and large
sums have been expended, In efforts to
effect their extirpation. No one meth
.od has proved adequate. and only by
concerted. systematic and persistent
efrortss Is IT. possible to reduce and
keep down their numbers. TIE rat
proof construction OF buildings. the
constant use of traps and the use OF
Epoisons wherever possible will go far
toward assuring public snfety."
Secretary Wilson advises against
the use OF lthe so-called bacterial cul-
lures for. the exterminatlon Of the
pests. He. says TINT experiments have
proved that only the rats that cut t1e
bait ;Sdle, and \ that the disease with
which the bacteria affects them is All
Sparentlys not communicated to other
rodents Plain poisoniis the best rem
edy 45Bs;:a ~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
WEST VlRGlNlAN
Elected vice President at Meeting Of
the Descendants Of John White,
the puritan.

BOSTON. Sept. 2.-Descentlants or
that famous Puritan. John White. VINO
came to New England from South
Petherton, Somerset. i'll 1885,. met in
fremont Temple mere yesterday and
discussed several newly discovered his
toric facts regarding their ancestors
back of the sturdy Puritan. and wound
up their meeting by IN election OF
officers for the family association, In
which Byron A. While. of Parkers-
burg, W.. Va. was made vice presi-
dent. ,s,r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

Along" His remarks were Well re.
ceived.
The following school officers enrolled
today rs this Is known rs oillters'
day: Geo. Fleming. G!::nt; ). II. leo.
Grant; r. B. Tenant, FaIrmont: Geo
'McCray. Fairmont: Fl. l.. Morgan LIN
coin: Thos. Il. Jones. L.ncoln: t. +.
Wood, Lincoln: Asa Tenant, Paw
paw; A. O. Heck. Plw:.nw: J. e. na'
Wis. Union: A. G. McAliister. Union;
Thos. Hughes, Winfield: ]. c.; Moran.
Winfield; E. NJ. Show#lter. FaiT.nont
CIndD: NJ. j: Lnntz, Fn:rmont ttnh.]
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
Gets New. Show Horse

Mr.. C. w. Watson received an6the.'
valuable show horse yesterday MORN
ing from the east whicl Is now quar-
tered Mt Fairmont Farlrs stables. This
horse will join thirteen others that MIR.
Watson will have Shipped to Newport
for the great horse snow that opens
there next Monday. The horses Will
be shipped east tomorrow on train
No. IA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
tBy United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Pa. Sept. 2:-Tlle
Jury In the cases of Clifford HI. Drnmm
and Frederick Nv; Warfl. charged with
conspiracy to ,defraul the bank, at Coal
Center otnver $4,000. returned . ver-
dict or guilty to-day with Recommended
tlon OF mercy By the court Announce
ment OF sentence. mas been postponed
until September -. the. Court aiding
that the defendants. misht endeavor to
reimburse the bank during that time
and. II they should be able to recoup
the bank the case will probably BE- end
ed and sentence suspended.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
Teachers Enjoyed Boat Excursion

J ETT1VTEQ 001E e' +r0t y
J Several of the teachers took 1Ivan-
tage OF the opportunit+ offered last
night when the I. C. Woodward start
ed down the river for IN excursion
trip and INDUCED in boat ride. over
two hundred teachers ware On hoard
the big boatwho spent, their time in
listening TO the delightful must: rcn-
dered by the Public School Band, sinE-
Ing songs, aud wa tchinE For the eclipse
The boat made the trip to Opek1slia
and returned In good time and all on
board enjoyed pleasant time. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
BAPTIST PIoNEER HoNoRED.

I WATERLOO; ILL.,, Sept. with
william Jennings Bryan rs the speak
er of the day, n monument was unveils
ed here today to commemorate the
memory of the Rev. James Lemen. ST..
the pioneer OF, the. Baptist denomtna-
tion in this State and distinguish ed, as
n revolutionary soldier. and leader In
tne anti.slavery cause.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
BANKERS IN TOLLS.

4 MARQUETTE. Mich. Sept. q
Charges of ) acknowledgement; against
President. jain. Cashier Larsen and
Assistant Cashier Meadow ofit.le First
National Bank of Ironwood, will; be In
vestIgated by the grand jury which
convened here. to-day. The charges are
the, outErowth Of the failure. Of the
bank. which had about 100000 in de-
posits. " 800 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02


i. i: a \. steHa deeply conc Ened
over thiss que ssscn. Z wishes ID seti-
courage tracking. bnt aliEes at 81
do so markets must BE- prcviae The
markets are there IL. he extent Of mil;
Hons of dollars but u y Hic opolized
by cntside rs. while the duets Of ont
own people 60 begging. There are
many, plans more or less easahle huh
all with their drawbacks Am organic
alton OF the farmers with selling
agency or agencies wonld be one good
plan, a. very good plan II the msr7
chants and green goods men would
enter Into itswoulda be aareciprccal ar
rangement between these men and the
farmers by which they would agree to
handle ut a fair price the products OF
the farmers. -or AT least. Of such far
mers as; would be willing to- max @ ar
rangements at the beginning. Of the
season whereby these men could know
just what they intended to plant and
In what quantities SO they could have
some fair estimate Of what they might
depend en-. Also 1t would be well for
growers to be guided largely by deal.
ers rs to what to plant most freely and
what sort OF packages to use, etc, as
he is better. acquainted with the re- re-
auirc1nents OF the market. There are
many other plans that colld be sug-
Eested. but, would like to hear from
others on this subject. either produc:
nrs or consumers. farmers. merchants.
bankers or anyone who feels that he
could shed some light on this great
problem. for undoubtedly 1t Is n great
problem, We feel sure the editor VIII
freely give space, to. any one that has
anything to, say on the subject.
"Come, let us. reason together. IN
a multitue of counsel there Is safety
Let us begin now to solve this problem
in advance for the season OF 1910. We
feel sure that II the farmers and truck
ers could be certain OF remunerative
cash price, for oil they. produced next
wear that the amount raised would. be
doubled the first season and Increase
by. leaps and bounds from year to year.
and. as a result thousands OF dollars
would be added to the wealth OF Mar
ion county and find It's way into the
tills of the merchants and bushes men
Of Fairmont and be- deposited; In. Its
banks. ge,.4.s $50 &.
: I have no sure cure remedy to, ex-
plot. I would like to. see; n remedy
found for these conditions. The State
Experiment Station Is also trying to,
solve this riddle and wants your CO.
operation. Don't be afraid to speak
up.t, What do, YOU say? Your next!
%......a Y.t So FRITZ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

: .How's t:lis?; The State SurerIntend.
emit OF Schools reached Grafton at half
past eleven O'Clock yesterday and Wis
er of the enterprising papers there
seems to have found it out. What's
the. matter with the Institute report
ers, on the Grlfton papcrs?--'"rhey're
all right" Ill o. lii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

:WillIc-Say. mother. will IL hurt To-
have this tooth out?
Mrs. Simpson-NaturaIfy; but 1t viii
be so sudden that you won't have time;
to- think-just a quick turn and. 1t. will,
be- all over. y
!, Wilhle-Um--ihnt'st nil TINT could
happen to me If mad my head pulled;
oft.-Llfe. Il . 'sf I. ~ ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

/, as your son doing anything during
vacation?"
ayes. He's making money land
over fist selling n new tangled diary"
[ at shouldn't think there would be
mich money In that
+ Every woman buys one. 1t lny one
page a day for what you do yourself
nnd 10 pages for what your nelEhbors
do."-puck.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

The newspapers and printing offices
In Fairmont pay out In cash each year
to labor about $4,000 but still tome
business people send their money cut
Of town for Job printing. We meet
competition In job printing from any
source and give the right kind OF work.
Think this over before sending your
work away. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
!2,7'5!:!!6!!. MILES y! | i: yE:!S!
IS PRESIDENT sTAFT's PROPOSED
ITINERARY IN SWING AROUND
THE CIRCLE. ~ Z
tBy United press.)

BEVERLY. Mass. Sept. 2.-Thc DILL
clnl itinerary Of President Taft's swing
around the, circle issued by tao New
York Central was received to-day. The
trim covers 1888 miles. Twenty-Five
railroads will be pressed into service.
The longest jump the Presiden1 Will
make is from Dallas. Texas. To st.
Louis, 712 miles. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

The effort of the newspapers, the
mayor and the women who have been
pleading for cleaner streets and al
leys Is being rewarded. Wagons are
getting busy hauling away rubbish
from side streets. alleys and vacant
lots Agitation Is o 6 rcd thing II d..
rectcl in the proper channels.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

Z The report that the r. and N. will
resume operations ney- spring has
been published many times lurina tho
past few years. 1t never seems to.
get old In. the estlEE..ion of some
newspapers and 1t is always absolute
~ authentic. '-=:~ f,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
FEMININE CHAT
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thus held secure.
In laying in the skirt all the rlaits.
tucks and other fulness are smootned
In place as 1t would naturally hang.
Each gown or skirt and shirtwaist
has Its pasteboar.l. that has been cut
Just small enough to tit inside the
trunk. e..
With this arrangement dress may
be taken from the trunk without d!slr-
ranging any OF the others.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
Eyerhart Funeral Friday Afternoon.

! Everhart Funeral Friday, Afternoon.
/. Funeral services over the remains
OF Mr.. John Everhart whose death oc-
CURED early yesterday morning. VIII
be held on Friday afternoon ut the
residence on Locust avenue ut two
o'clock. conducted by Rev. } c.
Broomtleld. Interment will be made In
the Alfred Fleming Cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

How is F'aErnont as an ear.y
autumn resort? Pretty hard to beat.
we think.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

Not to, know whether or not there
are any "inportant" ads. In to,days
PAPER to be reckless Of your personal
Interests. 4 " sa VI IS 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

SsHIf G the fast driving ON the city
bridges keeps up little longer the
mayor will likely hear o.'it and Hhen
he dDes---. Il s. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

OIL AND GAS LEASES FOR SALE.
Best form W.sVa. and Pa. acknowl-
edgments. Also assignment OF lease
ut this office. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

UPHOLsTERlNG.
We make a specially OF first clasi-
mp to date lupholsterinE.1 both plain and
tnncy. Mattresses and feathers ren
ovated. Sewing machine needles an.
supplies. All work guaranteed. y
H. c. voELkER,
101 Falrmonr Ave. Yost Building
Con. Phone 693. FAlRMoNT, w. Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02

POSTPONE ROADS SALE.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2-Foreclnsure
sale Of the Third Avenue Railroad.
originally fixed for today. has been
postponed to October 27.yr;sA So 2. l,,.si
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
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