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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Expert to Head the Economy Bureau

The central staff, of which Mr..
Cleveland is to be the chief, will be
composed of four men in addition to
the chief. It's function will be to keep
the president informed as to condi-
lions in the several departments. 1t
might properly be called a bureau OF
inspection. The economy and eff
cheney commissions to- be organized
in each department will undertake to
ascertain if greater efficiency can be
obtained without increasing the cost
of the service.
It is explained at the White House
that the general movement does not
contemplate the dismissal of governs
ment clerks, but the gaining Of great
er efficiency. The president has come
to believe that the departments work
at cross purposes in some instances
and that it Is frequently the case that
in a particular department money Is
wasted because the service Is not or
ganized or centered as 1t should be.
One Of the first reforms contem.
plated has to do with the making OF
the appropriations bills by congress
on estimates submitted by the several
cabinet officers. It Is the hope and
expectation that Mr.. Cleveland and
, his staff will be able to prepare new
form of estimates that will appeal to
the appropriation committees of con-
gress. The executive department, OF
course, has nothing to do with the
making of appropriation bills, but 1t
is responsible for the estimates on
| which the bills are based.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
SICK, SOUR, UPSET STOMACH
Indigestion, Gas, Heartburn or Dys'
pepsia Relieved Five MInutes After
Taking Little Diapepsin.

Here is a harmless preparation
which surely will digest anything you
eat and overcome sour, gassy or out
of-order stomach within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comfortably,
or what you eat lies like lump of lead
in your stomach, or If you have heart.
burn, that is a sign of Indigestion.
Get from your Pharmacist 5o-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and take
a dose lust as soon as you can. There
will be no sour risings, no belching OF
undigested food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn, fullness or
heavy feeling in the stomach, Nausea
Debilitatirg Headaches. Dizziness OF
Intestinal gripping. This will all 60
and, besides, there will be no sour food
left over in the stomach to poison your
breath with nauseous doors.
Papc's Diapepsin is certain cure
fer out-of-order stomachs, because II
takes hold of your food and digests l,
just the same as If your stomach
wasn't there.
Relief in five minutes from all stom
ach misery is waiting for you at any
drug store here in town.
These large 50-cent cases of Pape's
Diapepsin contain more than sufficient
to thoroughly cure almost any case O
Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Gastritis o.
any other stomach disorder.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Opium Invades Army at the Preside

been made to the civil authorities.
Just how general the use of the
poppy juice has become is not est.
mated, but 1t is admitted to be more
alarming than ever before in the his.
tory of the army. Acting Commander
Col. C. Deems said that In all his
career he had never encountered such
a general addiction to the drug. and
that at worst his observation had
never disclosed higher percentage
of opium using than two to three per
cent. 1t was at first estimated that
forty per cent Of the men at he
Preside were using the drug, but this
was declared excessive, more prob.
able figure after company and hos
pital statistics had been compiled. be-
ing ten per cent.
Alarmed at this high percentage,
appeals were directed by Colonel
Lundeen, commandant at the post, to
the district attorneys Office and to
the Office of the chief of police, with
the result that raids on opium dens
by the, civil authorities are being
made.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26

THE great movement for the con-
i servation of the natural resources
of the country, at the present time
exerting salutary influences upon
every important national activity, has
embraced a new field. A safe, sane
and successful method of conserving
and finding a method of caring for our
ex-presidents is the latest idea in the
conserving line. A provision In the
constitution of the national conserva-
ton congress is responsible for the
proposal, and serious consideration Is
being given 1T, not by the political
dreamer or theorist, but by the great
public figures of the country.
Bernard N Baker, retiring presi-
dent Of the congress, by virtue of a
clause in the constitution, becomes a
member for life of the executive CON-
mittee, and will, so long as the con-
crosses are held, continue to give the
benefit of his counsel and experience
to the president.
The suggestion has been made, and
has already crystallized into an CIR
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
FINE IVORY NOW TIE VOGUE
Toilet Table Accessories at the Pres
ent Moment Are Costly but De-
cidedly Smart.

All the toilet and dressing table
requisites are now found In fine ivory.
The only care needed is to rub on
with fresh, soft cloth. occasionally
using a rag moistened in alcohol II
spots occur. These, too, are more
costly than silver, but are considered
very smart.
The backs are monogramed IN
black, brown, and occasionally in
raised gold. Sometimes the sets are
shown with floral decorations, but
this is not so good style as is seen IN
many of the limitations.
White celluloid sets with mono
gram in black, dark green, blue, OF
brown are now to be found In good
designs with simple lines. The latest
preparations are no longer combus
tible, and full celluloid toilet set is
a good investment for guest room
for a girl at college, or for the chronic
traveller; for use In bag they are
much lighter than any other ware.
The searcher after novelty can have
her dressing table appointments IN an
tique gilt, old Japanese lacquer, o.
Dresden china.
Such a selection is not for the aver
age buyer, as, unless rare workman
ship and corresponding cost are had
the results are likely to be poor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Has Plan to Care for Ex-Presidents

ganized sentiment. to adopt the same
method with the president OF the
United States, make him, for life, an
ADVISORY member of the presidents
cabinet and give him a competence
sufficient to make him Independent.
Speaking of this proposal, Mr.. Baker
said that it was really surprising how
many men there were in the west VINO
thought that this method furnished
the solution of the perpetual perplex-
ing question as to what disposition to
make of our ex-presidents.
ION it's face the proposition Is GER
tainly a plausible one. 1t stands to
reason that after man has been
president for four or eight years he
knows the problems and difficulties
which confront the man at the helm
of the ship of state better than does
his successor If the ex-presidents
could be made advisory members OF
the cabinet of the president, the lat
ter would get the benefit OF the ad'
vice of the former No matter II
there should be change I'm the adj
ministration; this would make no diff
ference to broad-minded men.
"Of course. there would have to be
legislation providing that when man
is elected to the presidency his sue
cession to the cabinet position neces
sarily follows. All this Is not mere
theory. 1t is Endorsed by some Of the
political thinkers of the country"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
fHIASHINGTON.-T estimates of
w Postmaster General Hitchcock

WASHINGTON.-T estimates OF
w Postmaster General Hitchcock
for next year show that the postofice
department promises fair to pay its
own way. The mail service comes
nearer to the people than any other
branch of the government, for 1t
reaches every home as well as shops
and offices. 1t costs lot Of money.
Mr.. Hitchcock asks for $3.50, 733, 943,
and the appropriation for the depart
ment always Is set forth in the ex-
penditures for each year, but the earn
ings from the mails bring back the
outlay to the treasury This business
is not reported in the current daily
statement Of the treasury which set
forth only the deficit paid This
amounted last year to $17,000,OO0, and
will be 100000 less for the current
twelve months, while it Is predicted
that 1t will disappear in the next
fiscal year. The department gets no
pay for the vast tons of matter which
it carries for other branches of the
government. If it did the Offset
against the deficit would be very
large. The rent of Offices in Wash
ington and in public buildings else
where does not cover this traffic.
The work done by the postoffice IL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
THE LEMUR A CHARMING PET
Eha in His Naturalist on the Prow!"
Describes Little An.ra:-SerT-
ants Afraid Of Him.

Pets are CT all sorts. Ore of the
most amusing and attractive Is de-
scribed by Ella in his Naturalist on
the Prowl." This little animal was
lemur, and besides many gentle and
caressing ways, it seemed as II 1t
possessed a certain sense Of humor.
Says Eha:
II used to take it's soft hand and
examine its pretty nails. Each hand
had one long, sharp claw. Such a
curious arrangement puzzled me, I'M
til one day a flea showed me the use
of that claw. It bit the lemur under
the ribs. l expect the little beast had
reason to be thankful that nature had
spared one toe when 1t promoted 1t to
the order of four-handed animals.
There never was a more charming
pet. He took life SO gayly, and the
antics were so original. When my man
let aim out Of his cage in the morn
ing, he would scamper straight to my
bedroom, look round with large eyes
trimming over with mild curiosity,
and. lightly as a rubber ball, spring to
my dressing table, where he would ex'
anime everything. Then he would
bound across the bed and land on my
shoulders, handle my ears gently, won
dering what was In the hole, and
thrusting in his long tongue to find
out.
That was beyond human endurance
and would roll the little fellow into
a ball, wind his long, fully tall about
| him. and fling him into the bed. He
| would be unwound in moment, and
would skip away to explore some
more.
His hind legs being longer than h1t
fore, he walked slowly, with his heae
| down: but when in a hurry he would
| stand up and bound along like kan
Raroo. tail in the air, arms extended
fingers spread, looking like nothing
one ever saw.
The servants regarded him as un
canny, and fed at his approach. HI
would give chase, and there never
was finer sport than to see the ia
butler in full flight up the long stair
way, with the gleeful little demon
after him, three steps at a bound
Youths Companion
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26

THE war department Is advised that
] opium, the insidious enemy OF the
armies of the world, has invaded the
ranks of the United States troops sta
toned at the Preside, near san fran
cisco, to such an extent that strong
campaign, in which are involved more
than $500 men, has been launched IN
an effort to crush it out.
The officers admit the seriousness
If the situation, and declare 1t to be
the gravest problem they have been
called upon to settle. Drastic meas
nres are now being taken to rescue
those of the troops who have fallen
victims to the subtle opiate. with
all the energies of the department OF
war bent to the battle, an appeal has
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
WOULD BE OF MORE VALUE
Father o'Leary's Facetious Rejoinder
to John philpot Curran an Ex-
ample Of Real Wit.

One day the famous John Philpot
Curran, who was also very partial to
the said corned mutton, did me the
honor to meet him. To enjoy the So
ciety of such men was an Intellectual
treat. They were great friends and
seemed to have a mutual respect for
each others talent, and, as it may
easily be imagined, O'Leary versus
Curran was no bad match.
One day after dinner Curran said to
him: Reverend father, l wish you
were st. Peter
"And why counselor, would you
wish that / were st. Peter?" asked
o'Leary.
Because, reverend father, in that
case," said Cufran, you would have
the keys of heaven, and you could let
me in"
"By my honor and conscience, coun
selor," replied the divine, lit would be
better for you that I had the keys Of
the other place, then I could let yor
out"
Curran enjoyed the joke, which he
admitted had good deal of justice II
it-From Kelly's "reminiscences.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Postoffice Department May Pay Out

a marvel of cheapness. In volume
and in extent of territory covered
there is nothing to be compared with
1t. The reduction in rates since the
days when Is cents was charged for
a letter from New York to Columbus.
O.. does not cease to be wonder.
The system which for two cents de-
livers a message in writing weighing
an ounce from Maine to San Fran
cisco not only but to the Philippines
or from the southern point of Florida
10 the northern extremity Of Alaska,
is a model of efficiency at the mini
mum of cost. When we consider also
the burden of mails oversee to Ger
tain countries where the foreign rates
are the same with our domestic
charge, the challenge is bold that the
world presents no parallel to the
economy and to the achievement
Europe is compact in population
with distances measured by hundreds
of miles only This Is especially true
of Great Britain. There penny post
age is proclaimed as triumph and
an example. Americans forget that
the British penny is the equal in cur
rent value of two cents of our money
The cent is often called penny, but
it is only half a penny, and thus the
term is a misnomer. Our postal rates
on letters are now Just those OF Great
Britain. Penny postage. has long pre-
vailed here as well as there. Thai
| with free rural delivery and witt
transmission over the continent ane
to the islands, the earnings are tt
cover the expenses, may well gratff,
officials and citizens.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Stronu Preaching.

The minister's eight-year-old daugh-
ter was returning with her parents
from. church, where the district super
intendent had that morning occupied
the pulpit.
"Oh, father" asked the little girl,
her face alive with enthusiasm, Don't
you think Brother C. Is a very strong
preacher? I do"
"Gratifiea by this evidence Of un'
usual intelligence on the part OF his
offspring, the minister eagerly In
CURED into her reasons for her state
ment.
"Oh," replied the little miss, art
lessly, didn't you see how the dust
rose when he stamped his feet?"-
Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Mnemonics.

Memory improves and : strengthens
with use. The systematic endeavor 10
improve the efficiency of the memory
is known as mnemonics, and is SAID
"a have originated with Simonides' a
c,eek poet. Most systems of mnemon-
ios include artificial associations as an
aid to recollection.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Too Free.

Seymour-What caused the Allcome
Life Insurance company to fail?
Ashley-It was altogether too free
in accepting risks. / don't believe it
would have even refused to insure the
life of a turkey the day before Thanks
giving"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
No Demand.

Why don't people write poems like
Paradise Lost or 'Dante't InfernoT
asked the sincerely literary person.
What's the use?" rejoined the CON.
fident scribe. "All the people / know
OF who bought the works you mention
had to be persuaded to buy them foE
the sake of the pictures"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Probably q Pesslmist.

what should be done to man
who spends every Sunday afternoon
playing trombone?"
Somebody should take him out
and show him that life is still worth
living"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26

Can You Blame Him?
"Pa, what does skepticaf mean"
"That describes mans feelings
when q woman tells her age"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Not Seeking Trouble.

81 should think it would be the bug
bear of your life trying to get up new
brand-new jokes" said the sympa-
thetic caller.
THAT" said the humorist, cheer.
fully, 'is the least Of our troubles
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
He Wasn't Afraid.

"Oh, well,' said the grocer to the
dissatisfied customer, as the argu1
ment waxed warm, don't get put out
about it."
II don't intend to-" snapped the Gus
toner. "And you can't put me out"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
cURETHAT COLD
T q DAY

81 you'd rather preserve the health Of Q
nation than be Il. ruler. ''-MUNYON
Thousands of people who are suffering
with colds are about today. Tomorrow
they may be Frustrated with pneumonia;
An ounce of prevention is worth pound
Of cure. Get Is cent, bottle OF Mum
yon's Cold Cure. at the nearest drug
store. This bottle may be conveniently
carried in the vest pocket. # you arc
not satisfied with the effects Of the rem.
edy. send us your empty bottle and We
will refund your money. Munyon's Cold
Cure will speedily break up all forms Of
colds and prevent grippe and pneumonia .a o,,ns
1t checks discharges Of the nose and eysa
fever, and tones up the system.
II you need Medical ADVICE, write VI ies,, 70
diagnose your case and advise you by
mail, absolutely free. You are under no
obligation.
Address Munyon's Doctors, Munyon's
Laboratory, SD and Jefferson streets, Phil.
! adelphia. Pa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26

Strong Winds and Sand Storms
cause granulation of the eyelids. PETTITS
EYE SALVE soothes and quickly relieves.
An druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, NY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26

Mrs. Winslow-s Soothing Syrup.
For children teeLhing ssoftens the gums reducesf
aljays pain cures wind colIc. &c bott.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Capacity.

SdPGSisy'
Knicker-How many will your mo-
tor car hold?
Bocker-Five and a cop.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Our Transltory Heroes.

"He woke up one morning and
found himself famous"
"WelI?"
"And then went and made mon
key of himself in time for the after
noon papers to get hold OF it,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26

Silence may give consent or it may
1--WE offense.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26

REST and HEALTH
at Eureka Springs, Heber Springs and
Armstrong Springs. Ark, in the Ozark
Mountains. Write
c. q. WHITNEY
Traffic Manager, NJ & N. A. r. r.. Eu-
reka Springs, Ark, for water analysis.
rates, and how to get there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-10

test of the woman's 1O-hour law result
ed in defeat for the state yesterday:
J. F. Driscoll. manager of local laun-
dry. was the defendant and was ae-
quilted by jury after police court
hearing. He was charged with allow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-10

sis the need of comprehensive civil
service legislation and a corrupt
practice act in Illinois
This was the first of the post-elec-
ton meeting which the committee of
seven in cooperation with citizens in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-10

ference committee of seven provided
the speakers, was held here last
night. The speakers were Robert L..
Owen, democrat, United States sena-
tor from Oklahoma. and Fletcher
Dobyns, progressive republican, civil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-10

service reform worker and member
of the committee of seven.
Senator Owens spoke on the init
iatiye and referendum. Mir. Dobyns
traced the growth CT c0mmercialism
in American politics, and the empha-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-10

various districts. will mold to keep
legislators aware of the state demand
for reform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-10

in ga woman employee to work longe
than 10 hours.
Nosie blood f. M nr~ident ~ fnr-
'ihe; ,no'llr. av;i'hs characterize the
.great.--GeidonI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-10
Factory Law Beaten

Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. 1O.-The first
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07
Campaign CoIIapses.

Continuing Mr.. Roosevelt says:
Every Wage-WOrker should stand
with us, for we are fighting the wage
workers battle. Every honest citizen
should stand with US, for we are fight
ing the battle of Abraham Lincoln, the
plain people.
"The Wall street-Tammany Hall
campaign has completely collapsed.
They have not answered one argument
of Mr. StimsOn's. They have not ad-
vanced a single honest argument in
their turn. They have been hammered
out of every position they have taken
Their sole chance of beating Slim
son and his policies, as frankly stated
in the campaign circulars distributed
by Tammany Hall through Wall street,
lies in "a large outlay OF money
Against this frank appeal 10 the
forces of corruption, we make our ap-
peal TO the conscience and the reason
OF all goOd citizens. The drift is over
Whelmingly our way, for the good citi-
zens OF the state have begun to realize
how vital are the issues at stake
Fundamentally, the issue IS between
right and wrong; between honesty and
dishonesty; between the rule of the
people and the rule OF q corrupt and
bOss-ridden political machine, acting as
the ally and instrument of the great
financial interests that owe their ex-
istence 10 special privilege.
Il firmly believe We shall win, for
am confident our people will not toler-
ate such an alliance, and wish for
the sake of the honor Of our state to
see the triumph overwhelming, for We
owe il not only to ourselves. but TO
the children who are to come after US
sordid evil which would follow the
success OF such a combination.
'aTHEoDoRE ROOSEVELT"