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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26
FOR U. S. RAILROAD MAI
Senator Elkins' Plan to Have Cover !,
nent Print One Looked
Upon With Doubt.

Senator Elkins, several years ago
wanted to have the government make
and publish railroad map of the
United States. The word railroad
was enough to kill the whole PROPOSE
tlon.. Let the railroads publish their
own maps quoth the congressman.
What kind of a scheme is Old Steve
up to noW?" asked the watchfuI sena-
tor. So no such map was published.
We do have maps of the United
States, but they are published for the
benefit and use of the department that
gets them out, and there is none
winch shows the railroads and their
relations to each other. ~
There are railroad maps. Every
road has its map, and the man who
Strengthens the lines" has got in llia
fine work. 1t is his especial job to
see that the, railroad is a straight
line between two important points.
The fellow who can make the road
show straight line on the map often
squeezes some states until they are
thin strips of territory and spread
others until they are nearly twice
their actual size. Then again, he
wipes out all competing lines and the
important cities along with the dis
carded roads. Consequently a map of
the United States which will have
everything based on surveys and geo.
graphical lines is needed. If rail
road is crooked let it be shown on
the map, and let the relative sizes of
the states be as they should be, &C
cording to their areas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26
Bread Costly in Sweden.

Consular reports show that in no
place in Europe is bread so high as in
Sweden, and particularly in Stock
holm. The wheat bread varies in
weight and price according to the
whim OF the baker, and the conditions
are so exacting that a law is demand
ed by the authorities of Stockholm
calling for sale by weight A kilo* (2.2
pounds) of bread, selling in Sweden
for 1874 cents, costs in Belgium Ga
cents; in England, cents; in France.
7.3 cents; in Holland, As cents; in
Russia, S.S cents, and in Germany, 9.3
cents. The duty on wheat in France
is 33 per cent. higher than in Sweden.
but the price of breaS is Is per cent
lower, and in Germany 43 per cent.
While the price of bread in Europe
has risen steadily for the last ten
years, in Sweden it has increased "a
per cent, of which 81 per cent is dur
ing the last four years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26
Warmers Earliest RecoI,.c+;o,

Senator William Warner, Postmas.
ter Thomas ]. Atkins of st. Louis and
Congressman Charles H. Morgan of
Joplin, were standing in the lobby of
the Ebbitt house in Washington. dis.
cusslng some early recollectjons.
Atkins said he was born in Missouri
and has lived there all his life and
has no idea of ever living in any other
state. Morgan said he was born in
Allegheny county, N. Y, but reared
on a Wisconsin farm. We'll" said
warner, my earliest recollection is
OF little log cabin buried In the
snow and the nefghbors digging us
out one morning. I can see that old
cabin in Wisconsin as clearly TODAY
as l saw it then"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26
How PAYNE Was Panied.

Serene E. Payne, chairman of the
house committee on ways and means,
was hustling toward the White House
as fast as his avoirdupois would allow.
Uncle Joe has beat you to it." re-
marked man who met the house
floor leader. Good Lord! Is the
speaker there?' asked Payne. and
there was panied look on his face.
That will mean that / must lose my
appointment with the president, which
was very important one" Chair
man Payne evidently believes that
Uncle Joe is rather long winded when
he gets the presidents ear.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26
Fame.

The play was Monte Cristo." It was
ten-tWent-thirt repertoire company.
The leading man had been promised
IL bucks week and cakes. He cot
the cakes-sometimes
AS l said before, the play was
Monte Cristo," The great scene had
arrived. The world is mine,"
shrieked the leading man, following
closely the attitude outlined by the
photographic artist.
The audience applauded wildly
What genius! What opulence. The
tumult of appreciation rang in the ears
of the leading man.
Il wonder where I can borrow the
price OF fried-egg sandwich after the
show?' he unused as he bowed a
graceful Acknowledgement.
There is no moral to this fable
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

I never Tor a moment relaxing his eff
forts to hasten our progress, and kept
nurrylng on before us and barking.
so we left the road and faced the
| steep hill. The ascent was very ardu.
GUS, no path of any kind to guide us
| and often we were up to our knees in
snow. We were entirely at the mercy
| OF the dog, who continued to bark as
ne plunged through the drifts, always,
however, coming back as if to encour-
age US. In this way we proceeded for
more than half an hour up the hill,
when Caesar suddenly made another
rush away. We stood still and list
ened; in few minutes we heard at
some distance off the same dismal
howl which had first drawn us from
the comfortable freside at the inn.
We increased our pace as much as
we could, although it was no easy
matter, ploughing through the deep
drifts of snow and stumbling over the
boulders and rocks which lay hidden
beneath. but we made the best af our
way to where the sound came from.
AS we approached nearer we heard
mans voice and we almost broke
into run, stumbling and falling at
every step. Caesar now bounded to
meet us and Immediately hurried back
to place where he scraped and
scratched away the snow, clearing a
large space round the PROSTATE form
of man.
THANK God" he muttered in a
feeble voice, "that you have come at
last; it has seemed long time to me,
but l knew you were coming by the
barking of the dog. l feared it was
to be my last night on earth, and so
it would have been, had it not been
for that good and faithful creature"
Long before he had finished speak
ing We had recognized our host. the
laird.
What has happened and how came
you to be here?" we exclaimed to-
gether. #
Pm afraid my leg is broken" he
replied; II am quite helpless"
l did all in my power to render the
laird comfortable until assistance ar
rived and again I had an opportunity
of observing the sagacity of Caesar,
for between the interval of scraping
away the snow he came and crouched
down beside his master in order to
impart to him what warmth he could
from his own body.
In duo cpt3rsn arr vi rof,,r1o<l
from Cairndhu, bringing with him a
medical gentleman whom he was for
tunate enough to have found at the
inn, and with other willing hands we
were soon able to Carry the laird
home.
Caesars exploit gained for him
great reputation and he lived for
many years afterward the most re-
spected collie in the district
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26
Alcohol in Cube Form.

German inventors have at last pro.
duced product which should mini
mize the casualties So frequently
caused by the exploding of spirit
lamps. This is no other than de-
natured alcohol in the form of solid
cubes, which can be burnt in a spe-
cial lamp by simply ignjting them with
with a match. The :GEes. which are
about the size of lump of sugar,
look like gelatin and burn slowly
with a hot blue flame. They will not
evaporate, and are said to be cheaper,
for the heat developed, than is LIQUID
alcohol.-Van Norden Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26
Personal Temperance Workers

A number of women have deter.
mined to work against the liquor traf.
f1c and devote their attention to the
exertion of personal influence upon
senators and representatives. One
day after the house adjourned a very
intelligent woman secured the atten-
ton Of Congressman Barchfield of
Pennsylvania and began urging him to
support bills looking to the curtail.
ment OF the liquor traffic. See that
woman talking to Barchfield" re-.
marked another congressman, "She ia
talking anti-liquor legislation to him
and she might just as well tackle
Uncle joe"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26
East Indians in Trinidad

Consul Franklin D. Hale reports
that the official returns for 1sOS-9 give
the number of East Indians immi.
grants (coolies) into the island of
Trinidad at 1888, while 726 returned
to Calcutta. The total savings of
those returning was $4,000, besides
large amount of jewelry, while $751;
965 was RENTED to India during the
year.
About 5000 acres of crown lands
were purchased by the East Indians,
and there now stands to their credit
in the Government Savings bank the
sum Of $549,988.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

The year begins in Europe with
aon,e OF the DISASTROUS experiences of
1909 tapping over. The storms which
have prevailed there recently resulted
IN foods which have caused wide,
enread devastation. Eastern Rou.
,nelia is reported to have been an es.
necial sufferer, many persons being
crowned. while losses in crops and
livestock are particularly heavy. The
reg;on affected is dependent chiefly
nm agriculture, and the people being
noor fhe blow falls heavily.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

Every now and then the news OF
the day contains the account OF some
,,arson being burned to death while
an,aring in bed. The moral of such
naa;aents, and all like them in that
disaster is generally one of the prompt
ast things in the world to come to one
uhen deliberately invited.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

North Dakota is going back to the
s ~ spelling bees in the dis
.r,ct schools to teach the children now
spell After ALL any system .sa .n Is hes,
5udseu = day does not give start.
o. tne ast,mony in favor of the educa'
fional fads
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

A prize for one of the best papers on
How Can Clean and Wholesome Milk
be Purchased at Least Cost for the
New York Market" offered by the
health board Of New York city has
been awarded to man who has for
several years been an inmate of the
State Hospital for the Insane at Mid,
dletown, N. Y. and the officials are
wondering where the laugh comes in.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

The assassination OF four prom.
nent offlcials in far and near eastern
ns '.n.r,as il a single day may induce
eou rejection in the minds OF
60 n,,hlic men who are only roasted
= me opposition organs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

BOSTON had an icy tidal wave 1t has
,onnlarly been supposed that any at.
san,nt to bring added GOODNESS to the
center of intellect was like carrying
ooals ia Newcastle, but the weather
80 succeeded in the trick.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

The metropolis has received a bitter
body blow. The wife of prominent
British public man has fed from the
noise of London to seek rest in such a
very quiet, sleepy place as she takes
New York to be. How Chicago will
chuckle and Boston beam!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26
CHICAGO MERCHANT
MAKES STATEMENT,

A1GeT 6p6uOu6 4AO00hAoS Va 0UAal
and Consulting the Most Eminent
Physicians, He Was Desperate.
CHICAGO, iLLS.-Mr. j. g.
Becker, of 1874 Van Buren, ST., a
well-known who lesale dry goods .
dealer, states as follows: |;
al have had catarrh for more
than thirty years. Have tried
: everything on earth and spent
thousands of dollars for other
medicines and with physicians,
without getting any lasting re-
lief, and can say to you that .
have found Peruna the only rem.
edy that has cured me per.
manentiy. =
"Peruna has also cured my
wife of catarrh. She always keeps
, it in the house for an attack of
cold, which it invariably cures in
q very short time"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

chicago man In the business says
the customer who asks for strictly
fresh eggs gets charged more and
that's all he does get Queer no one
ever thought of this before!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

Kermit Roosevelt shot three bon.
goes, whatever they are, and his ia
Their has not bagged any Seems to
US that comes pretty near being an
exaggerated case of lese majestic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26
A watchful observer has discovered

Al watchful observer has discovered
that there is "a straight and slender
tail trailing behind the nucleus OF
Halley's comet" This is as it should
he. No well-regulated comet appears in
public without such an appendage, and
az the original HALEY visitor was
known to have one the latest discov.
ery appears to be guarantee of good
fifth
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

Inc governor of New York calls for
stringent automobile laws. They will
nave to have them If the metropolis is
g continue to lead In the population
Of world cities.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

Acetylene torches for use in dense
.os nave been supplied to the Partisan
pnee stations. 1t would seem that
me London police would need them
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

The best preparation for a woman
who conten1plates marrying a man to
reform him IL to take in washing for
q year. II she likes that sort of
thing she can then set the day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

Ia some localities, it is said, the
farmers are becoming so careless
with their motor cars that a town
man Is almost afraid to drive his horse
out Into the country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

.,,-. - TIE season when the Missis-
for . ievees must brace themselves
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

uea ne may yet be relegated for
he sniy on the patients pocket while
ne pays the doctors bill
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

.,as eenlng apparently has disgrun-
,aa, Tue weather man this year, if one
LAS ooAs az the style Of weather he has
oeen giving us since it began.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

I've suspected crooks have been
s pr.. 70 death in Chicago this season.
pected. ee "o'-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

rra.. poultry show is a good thing,
fred It doesn't keep the hen away
Afo N her duties too long
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

Inc French submarine that dived
unasr sinking boat and held it up
WINE the crew was rescued is the
nrst that really practical use has been
made of.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

nulson believes that the time is
coming when laborers will live as cap
..al,sts. This will balance things, as
modern capitalists work as hard as
laborers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

man who was robbed of 500
suse De1ore his wedding was caught at
. most inopportune time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

cendlaries tried to burn down an
nv nslne house in a New York suburb.
Jury. 'nsu'' ~ IN
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

mnan aso policemen are shooting
did s'raighter than they formerly
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

49,. overweight coal firm has been
10 sloo. Even giving short weight
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

the basement wal 'ou na'e III
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

.no,a atA Is In fair way to become
cie TO all the kingdoms Of Eurone
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26
THE CRAFTY CREDITOR

Transfers Punishment Earned.
Apparently it pays not to be cruel
to horses out in Chicago. A teamster
who admitted abandoning his horses
for six hours on a recent stormy day
was fined $50 by magistrate. The
humane society prosecuted the case
vigorously and promised to report the
matter to the drivers employers. Pre-
sumably he will lose his job, as he
was unable to pay the fine and will
have to serve jail term.
Their Status.
Are they happy?"
Happy? No, they're rich. st.
Louis POst-Dispatch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

,aIa al belong now to the class OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-26

MS Is merry old world, after ALL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-23
DALI WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Defeats DE Orc In Match at Three Cushion
billiards.

John ". Daily is now ,he champion NJ
three cushion billiards. He def.a ted Al
fred de orc in q three nights match played
AZ Doyle's Forty--.Cond street Billiard
Academy by -cor. o: 80 20 ITO. De or,
Had he he'd che til. for one year the Lam
bert diamond medal would have be- ON.
his property Ne possibly tried 20 DO a
littl" too much and his winning the pool
champ on.hip r'c-n'ly rather hurt his play
at billiards.
The match began les, Nonday nigh, and
at u" close of IN" 80 ond nights pay DAILY
led BY ."or. Of loo &c o., 80 that DO ORC
had 90 do come phenomenal. work a.; night
30 win He started OF we'll however and
did much h"Ir.r than en- the two first nights
while DALI lid not show such good form
DAILY having such a uig lead rOt..G Afford
40 That the gam. vas very long one
Very slowly he orr era vIei Bp IN his
score, and At ono tim" III" totals were
Daly. no De ORC. lI5, 80 that then he ORC
had mad. 80 Will" bnlv had made N DAILY
succeeded IN running ont N" yam. in ils
De orc, 90 DAILY. 50. and the nd tu,Als
DAILY. $50, II" Oroi 100 Dal-'- grand aver
age wac 3e-ioo and DE Oro- .T-iOo Each
MADE a high run Of las' night
presented DAILY with n" Lambert Gia-
nt0nd medal. which no holds -uhi"c. 10
cha A. prrs"nt me- challenge has
been received Tom iiI-e'On had an
nounc-d that h" would challenge, but h.
found that he would have 20 play pool
and thrS" cushion billiards about the "a mo
time lie wishes 20 challenge tn. winner
OF the ID" bro-t l"arwarrr pool match
when IL TO b" pi' y.d n"yr month, and Wilt
wait Unti! later bcfor" r.'kIing the billiard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-23
JtCVf ELINi'S STtkE.
General Narchmont. POori, Ridden.
firaten a Head

JCNPFJ. Meyi"o Doc .. Through roor
Judgment "n IA" par oi JOch"y Il Wilson on
General Nar'huon' Jacguenna was uar.
mitted 10 win th" san BIAS selling stake.
one mile at lerra.a- paTa to-day General
MArchmon' swung into the stretch viii.
a good Lead but AZ the fIrloug pol. Jacqn.-
lima came ny under - hard drive wilson.
on tn" !ayOri'e. did not draw his vhIp and
wa beaten "A head
-Four III the events were won by n head
The talent landed three winners MAJ
HirSh IRain Cleaned NJ nd-Onely when
has nhid"n g"liiHv Blccarra won the ouan-
ing event. III" Stewards to-day II-p"nd.,I
lpcs"y ; smith l"ni'ns further inv"-tiEa-
ton ~ his Tld" On 6lAdy- louise. the even
money i"vorii" ia the f;th event
he -Urun.HrIs-
ilf,t Race ~" fr-png, UArcarra ,n7 ,a.n
WORTH. ~ =" !. >~oonf T~t,n. iOT n S.Iith'
l. 10 !. Hir. LI.nT,, ~ : {. Shot be-chroni
a9.d Bob srirt nv, an
second RAc~ So rurpnr, 4. " Ecker, ,on
Worih 10 2 .-cpni Rat-riS 10" RID, = ,n
,,hiri I'm. - : ,.srs, "a Holly Snliy
L,SmrN bAcksto"k m: l'r"ru also r,n
J,h.fl hac c.c ti,e erf lan furong> Prank
h,ucns y? lauder ?" :. S"n Ibing Wolf
smith s'ui 'hlri I'imc J. orIa MaI,ori.
fi''"nI td1fn. Ani Naid.I 10" ran
,d"t II :, 's Z; ~a "S G.a.r r aarGgsns o
."h. ." I'D sc~pnG. .r!.cbcrry ~ lB.n
; 49,. ~. H. n" 'hiri TImr ~ ! only
MIN, III nesr 81, ',;;ons, L.e. lsc9 10
GENRE Nun' .sn, - o. n1r-". Grscs ,,o ftss
-, 40 itsrr u@s,..,- ilrr,wool ii, Iraw..,
T." ""r 2h",. ..i"r ., oagk'. q 'e7 sSrond
; l.era nanihsl ~!r I..pa.i TssLu..stsr ~,
The Peer aI.J RAT """
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-23
MADDEN AN EASY WINNER.


rank" Madden and Danny Goodman
$50 Local hrr'Wer'H'-. m,Ned 4. M for Ten
rounds At the clinton 4 T.. laat night. with
! Maiden 'nfrIn: "'.t an easy winner Good.
mar E~.d a I"i' Jan In mos, 81 the roun. A.
o.' 49, blows locked st.arl Madden did
Cd. 81" !"adlnR and flashing and uses. hi.
."'' M night with great effect, In rhe
'"'!'' round h.. "los.,d Gpo,lfnan'g lry,
e"'' F MA "a heavy rI<hf aw ng ARD on MANI
.'. H-."h- alter 'Eat 10 nearly had hi. nlnn
Goodman. with ono hand free was In cIsrcd
:" puma N" hoIy ana kidney. ON IN.
p'h"r Land NaGd"n would break clean and
'HTH T.l-h ~ III man. .cndlng in his right
hn.I l"ii 80 IA" head ana Jaw
tpT 'h' ilr-i i've rounds Madden rlshSd at
Goodman and sent hi+ lafi 'p the face md
right 20 ~" stomach IN tho seventh
round a. 'hey w"r" mixing IL on the ropes
Goodman clipped and held on 90 Madden
they both fell through RI" ropes In the
"ighth ann ninth rounds Goodman tried
rushing bn' near m" bell was tired out,
IN IN" hn'l round Madden nelrly had
hl. man out ~" rushed from hi- corner
r"nding ri2hi swing ~ long range TO tho
point 81 N" ihw NJ followed IL up with
. l"f' -winG. which rocked Uoodmuu's
head and mndc him FrogFy Madden
Then forced Goodman to the ropss sending
IN short Left HOOK, 80 n" head until Good
man clinched After ~. r~reree broke
them Madden rushed again for a Knockout
and '"nI IN right upp-rc,I, Goodms n
ihhh"d ~" fac" with hi- left several times
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-23
Columbia i;a,ketnau squad Cut.

Harry Fl-hcr, ConCh % The Column Ia
basketball team. mad. a cut IN the squaI
on lu--iHy. reducing the numb" OF candt.
dates "a fifteen. This will CAV" him two
scrub teams to pit against tn" varsity ~
practice By working one scrub Eve Ia the
FIRST half and the other IN N" second the
varsity players via D. forced TO extend
Themselves IN practice games, a. they VIII
be facing teams that Cln play together
plavsr-. ~ only a Few have been reporting
regularly and he hA- refused 70 pick q team
from the small number of men available,
poTarv captain OF the IHit team. hl- main
du'y being Ia see that enough candidates
APPEAR Go insure u good team. The Nf'een
varsity men retained after III" "ut are
tapt I tNirNd. 'l3i.. { II hen son ll> " "
Lee. II : Jacques. -. y Mrncel-ohn. rs. "
salisbury, las Mv.irn. ~. y Tairhalrr. ~
" Rohn. -, i. Bissrli. 'iJS g. Shlbf~y -.
, Neliuer. 'i7S u R-ynOlds 80 ! s..