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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21

charming light opera. The dramatic
editor was lavish in his praise of songs
and singers, remarking. with digni-
fed reminder to his readers that 1t
was his business to pass judgment, not
unmixed with censure, that the plot
was slightly unconvincing.
OF the music, however, he wrote In
terms of highest commentator. And
he closed his article with praise for
the charming entr'actes.
The typesetter got free with the
copy, however, or there was mistake
made by the printers devil" At any
rate, this is what appeared as the
closing sentence of a really mastery
piece of criticism:
Last nights music between the acts
was unusually melodious."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
HUNTERS LUCK IN PUNCHES

Talk about a 1arder full of meat.
The other day George Johnson of
Lloyd, Pa, butchered pig that
dressed $50 pounds and made it into
ham and sausage. That afternoon he
thought he would take a stroll over
the wilds, and had been gone but an
hour when splendid buck ran across
his path and single shot dropped it.
1t was a fifteen-point animal and
weighed 235 pounds. Mr. Johnson had
promised to 60 raccoon hunting that
night, and though he concluded that
he had all the fresh meat that he and
his family would want Tor some time,
his companions insisted that he go
along for good luck. That night he
shot three fat coons, while the two
other men got two apiece.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
Abolish Bear Traps,

Williamsport sportsmen intend to
circulate petitions to the legislature
looking toward the abolition of bear
traps. The only persons using traps
are those who hunt bears for mar
ket, and sportsmen are anxious that
the bear be more fully protected
than under the present laws. 1t is
pointed out by those back of the
movement that the catching of bears
in traps not only tends to exterminate
the species of game but is a cruel
practice, as the animals frequently
free themselves by leaving parts of
their legs in the trap.-Philadelphia
Record
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
AFRICA'S NATURAL CISTERNS

In central Africa the gigantic bao-
bah tree whose trunk sometimes at
tains diameter of forty feet, often
serves as a natural cistern retaining
rain water in large quantities in a
cavity formed at the top Of the broad
trunk. Taking the hint thus afforded
by nature the Arabs artihcially hollow
out the trunks of large baobabs and
fill them with water during the pre-.
valence c. rains as provision against
dry season.
These cisterns are in many cases 20
feet in height and s or 10 feet in
diameter. The water is used both for
drinking and for irrigating melon
patches.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21

their names. 1t is the Feast of st.
Deiniol, an interesting parsonage to
all Liberals because he is the patron"
of Hawarden and gave his name to the
library which Mr.. Gladstone estab-
lished there. This date is also the
memorial" of the saints of the Isle
of Bardsey. which was the Iona of
Wales, and formerly favorite place
of pilgrimage. A farm on the opposite
mainland still remains 1.-THE free be-
cause anciently charged with the ex-
pense of supplying rest and refresh
ment to weary pilgrims bound for
Bardsey -Westminster Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
An Awful WARMING.

To those students of English litera.
ture who like to write of lie dernier
cri when they mean the latest craze,
and generally to pepper their pages
with tags of Latin and French, the fol-
lowing authentic composition is pre-
scented as an awful warning" says
the University Correspondent. 1t is
the letter of an Indian subpostmaster
who is anxious to be promoted: "Sir:
l have the honor to request you that
did not receive any answer to my
petition as yet. Though am flagrante
delicto, fiat justitia aut ruat soelum.
My younger Fra has gone articula NOR
tbs. Ipso facto o! tempora o! mores.
Does the life of man go out like a
candle? Sic transit gloria mundi that
veni, vidi, vici. 1t is outrance af-
faire d'honneur which is agenda for
your pertinently consider"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21

are always white, or light in color,
and this is because the light by which
they are seen is reflected from the I'M
der surface by the numberless drops
of moisture which 60 to form the
cloud.
Heavy rain clouds. On the other
hand, are found much nearer the earth,
and so the light falls on them more ti-
rectly from above, giving silver lin
ing to the cloud, though the under
surface appears black, owing to the
complete reflection and absorption of
the light by the upper layers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
PICKS ODD PLACE TO SLEEP

It is common knowledge that the
true Jack Tar" thinks his ship the
safest spot on earth, and is often
scared at what he calls the dan
gers which beset folks ashore. Recent
" in New York a son of the briny
was found in the early morning sound
asleep on the top of 60 foot pill.
lar of the elevated railway structure.
A small boy who saw the sailor climb
I'D the pillar rushed to the police sta
ton. crying that the seaman was bent
on suicide. When the police arrived
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
"Exnertn Testimony.

A Marseilles medical expert" has
Just distinguished himself by declar-
ing that a young woman found dying
on the pavement Of one Of the streets
had been assassinated. His expert
knowledge enabled him to state that
the causes of death was dagger stab
in the back. 1t has been proved that
death was really due to fall from the
fourth floor Of house on to the pave
ment below. The dagger wound"
was a bruise caused by the fall.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
GETS LYNX IN RABBIT TRAP

Bramah Ross of West Crescent, N.
Y, set trap for rabbits and in the
morning was surprised to find a large
animal in it, which, on close inspec-
ton, proved to be lynx. Where the
lynx came from in such thickly set
tied neighborhood is mystery. Mrs.
Ross Is to have furs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
HOW CLOUDS ARE C0L0RED

The color of cloud depends on the
manner in which the sunlight falls
upon it and the position of the observ-
ar. It will be noticed that high clouds
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21

the middle OF the eighteenth century recently
AS usual they included
ay paroness threw several pounds worth hot crowd
balcony hotel
Naturally attendance
astc Several
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
ST. Erkenwaid.

A church at Southend. England, has
been dedicated to St. Erkenwald-the
only one of its kind in existence. Erik
enwald, who was bishop Of London
from CTS to 693 A D., was at one time
a very popular saint In his country. 1t
was he who built the first stone cathe-
dral of st. PauPs. He, too, it was who
erected in the eastern portion Of the
city the gate which gave the name to
Bishopsgate This prelate suffered from
govt during the later years of his life,
and had to be carried about on litter.
After his death this litter was careful
ly preserved in Old st. Pauls, where
he was buried, and In course of time
miraculous virtues were attributed to
it. 1t was held to be sovereign cure
for fever, and fever-stricken pilgrims
from all parts of the country would
flock to the shrine of st. Erkenwald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21

the sailor chided them for waking
him up. He was tired and sleepy, he
said, and wanted a safe place to take
an hours nap before returning to the
ship. He feared to sleep on the side
walk or along the streets because of
the dangers from automobiles, runaway
street cars and scurrying traffic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
Homework TireSO1ne?
Genuine Relief

"for five years." writes Mrs. L. Fulenchek, Houston
Texas suffered with pains all over especially in my back
side and so weak could hardly do my Homework
friend told of Cardu Since taking it, feel much
better Now do all my housework and not bothered
with pains at ALL Cardu has been wonderful help to
Cardui the woman's tonic has proven especially beneficial,
in cases of womany ailments with pain principal symp
to whether the pains from too much walking, standing,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
Their Happy Time,

Their Happy Time.
Caroline-Are Emily and her hus.
band happy?
Carl-Well, part of the time.
Caroline-Part of the time?
Carl-Yes, when she's at home and
he's at the Office
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21

An
propeller and raced it against aman in Wright
minute
a with
power machine, pounds.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21

ants, who for years had their seat near
Belgate. My grandfather married the
widow Of one of the gryants, and even
tually the pipe came into my hands,"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
British Saints.

British Saints.
December 1 appears from old calen-
dars to have been notable anniver-
sary for Cambro-British worthless
about whom we know little beyond
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21

Mixed on His Melody.
the authority and the excellence of it's
dramatic and musical criticism pub
lished recently criticism of certain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-21
TRY PEACH CROPS
Have Not Been Considered a Pay
ing Proposition in Kansas.
Only Average One Crop in Every
Four Years.
MADE TO PAY BETTER.
Much Is Due to the Selecting Of
the Location.
Do Best in Sandy Loan or Clay
Soil.
TO PAY BETTER.

Peach orchards have not been con-
sidered paying propositions in Kansas,
as they average only one crop in four
years. BY proper care and the selection
of budded trees they could be made to
pay better.
In selecting a site a north or east
slope is preferable as such a location
may prevent early blooming. Peach
trees do best in sandy loan or clay
soil. Set the trees about twenty feet
apart. Remove all bruised roots. Cut
the branches back to straight stick.
Trees should be transplaned in the
spring at the same time the early
garden is made. Put the trees two or
three inches deeper than they were in
the nursery row and be sure to lamp
firmly. All trees should be gone over
every spring for bores. These insects
are found at the surface, never further
down than two inches. The bores can
either be dug out and destroyed or they
can be killed by applying very hot wa
ter. Cultivate orchard after each rain,
maintain a three inch dust mulch until
September first
Every orchard should be sprayed at
least three times in the spring, first,
When the leaves are putting out, use
lime and sulphur, and arsenate of lead;
then, three weeks later use combina-
ton of lime and sulphur.
For every so gallons of water use ,
pounds of lime, Gresh stone hme), D
pounds sulphur and 8 pounds arsenate
of lead. The lime and sulphur should
be self boiled, using just enough water
to mix well, then add arsenate of lead.
Here is a list of varieties given by the
Kansas State Agricultural college from
which peaches may be obtained in a
favorable season, from July to o.
tober L: Sneed sometimes ripens in
central Kansas by June 20); Triumph,
Dewey, Cannon, Early Crawford,
Stump, Mountain Rose, Champion,
Crosby. liberia august u, Belle of
Georgia, Lemon Cling (the only cling
paHch oiVRnl-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-21
WATER SYSTEM AT NORTON.
Rock Island Erected Tank With More
Than 100000 Gallon Capacity.

Norton, Kan, March 21.-The Rock
Island road has recently established a
$4,000 water system here. For a
long time water for engine purposes
has been hauled from other more IA
vored water centers to supply locomo-
tive engines. Here at Norton was one
town on the entire Rock Island sys-
tenn where the best water for engine
use can be found for little outlay of
money. A tank was put in which will
hold more than 100000 gallons, and
can be readily filled from the COM
pany's well and pumping station. The
volume of water is inexhaustible, nor
has the well ever showed any short
age. Besides, railroad men claim that
the water in the Prairie Dog creek
valley is the best on the Rock Island
system for the use in the engines. The
equipment of the new water system is
modern in every detail, and so ar
ranged that trains stop at the tower
and fill the engine with water while
the passengers are getting on and off
the train. The tank is 30x40 feet, and
made of Steel while the tower rests
on a cement base.
The Burlington road has also been
making some needed improvements i'll
Norton. The depot has been thorough
~ overhauled and painted, some ad-
d1tions put on, and the wooden plat
form replaced with brick E. S.
Davidson, who has been agent for the
Burlington at Norton for years, has
made the surroundings an attractive
place on account of the beautiful lawn
adjoining the depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-21
Put An Extra
Stomach to Work
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Will Do the
Work of Two or Three StomacFS.
Affords Instant Relief.
FREE TRIAL PACKAGE.

When your food does not digest,
when gases form. when you expert
ence that uncomfortable feeling of FULL
ness, when the breath is foul, the
tongue coated and that sour taste is
in the mouth-take a Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablet and watch how quickly eV-
cry one of these symptoms disappear
lump of food in your stomach,-and the
glands, whose duty it is to supply the
gastric juices, had simply given out
from overwork. So when you took that
little tablet you were supplying exact
1y what was necessary to complete the
process Of digestion that the stomach
had begun but was unable to finish
If you would continue to take a
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet after each
meal for awhile, your stomach would
have chance to rest up and get well
and strong again.
Try just one box and you will never
want to be without this wonderful
little remedy for stomach troubles
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain an
ingredient one grain of which will di-
gest 5000 grains of food. They are so
entirely harmless because they have
absolutely no effect on the system one
way or another except to do just the
one thing-digest food
10000 physicians use and recommend
this National Remedy. Every drug
store everywhere sells and recon-
mends Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. The
price is so cents per box. A sample
will be sent free if you will write F.
A. Stuart Co., $50 Stuart Bldg, Mar
shall. Mich.
of the special Valley fair committee.
The members are:
Paul Rich, Syracuse; NJ. E. Bacon,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-21
REvIsITs HIS PRISON CAVE.
Kansas Trapper Views Cavern Where
Indians Held Him Captive.

stafford, Kan, March 21.-"My
name is Johnson, and came back to
visit the old cave down on the MIN
nescan, where, nearly 40 years ago,
place where the Indians had me PEN
ned up for two weeks. and where
was compelled to eat the meat of
skunks to keep alive
These were the words of an old
man who stepped from an eastbound
santa Fe train here a few days ago.
Johnson was a buffalo hunter and
trapper, who roamed the prairie of the
great desert country to the west of
Wichita. more than 40 year sage.
The cavern was cut in the side of
the bluff near the river Possibly 1T
was natural, but the hand of man had
aided nature. Entrance was effected
only by small hole. almost imper-
ceptible. Here Johnson made his
home, having driven out the coyotes,
rattlesnakes, and owls which sought
to make it their abode.
The cave was in two compartments.
one used by the old trapper as a
kitchen and the other for sleeping
room. An orif1ce extending through a
seam in the bluff afforded an exit for
smoke, which passed out at the top
of the hill, and johnson had cut a
fireplace which connected with this
natural f1ue.
One day in the summer of 1874
Johnson. while returning from Wich-
tia, where he had gone to market
pelts and hides and to lay in supplies
for his use, was overtaken by prowl-
ing Indians on the Ninnescah. There
were twenty of the braves, all decked
out in war paint, and well mounted.
Johnson knew that he must ride for
his life, and, throwing away his load
of supplies. rode for the cave. It was
long, wild ride, but he reached 1T
first, turned his pony loose, crawled
through the small entrance, and block
ed it up.
With his rifle he picked off several
Indians. This enraged the remainder
of the band, and a siege began. They
entrance and sought to smoke the
trapper out. But the smoke poured
out of the exit at the top of the hill.
The Indians quickly discovered this
and attempted to block the orif1ce, but,
although Johnson was nearly smoth-
cred, he withstood the smoking out
process.
The Indians kept UP the siege for
fifteen days. Johnson, fortunately,
had plenty of drinking water, for there
was a spring within the case. But he
was a spring within the cave. But he
finally compelled to resort to eating
the meat of some of the skunks which
he had caught in his traps for their
hides.
After they had lost about one-half
their number, and without succeeding
in getting the trapper out of the hole,
word that troops were marching west
from Wichita to rescue him.
Johnson remained in his cavern
home until civilization drove away the
buffalo and other wild game, and then
he departed for Colorado. where he
lived as a recluse all these years. and
| whence he has returned to see his old
home. "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-21
KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES.
The Physicians of Norton Are to Be
Commended on Their Hospital.

Norton, Kan, March 21.-The
physicians of Norton are keeping
abreast Of the times when they estab-
lished the Norton Cottage hospital in
the spring of 1910. 1t is under the
mediate control of a medical and
surgical staff of the best physicians,
including William C. Lathrop, Charles
w. Cole and C. S. Kenney, while Miss
Edith M. Cole is superintendent. The
hospital Is pleasantly located. while
the shade trees and grounds add beau
ty and effectiveness to the hospital
and surroundings. 1t has all the mod
ern equipments which include sa first
class sterilizing room, operating room,
and electrical appliances for treating
medical and surgical diseases. It is
operated on absolutely ethical lines; it
fills long felt want in northwestern
Kansas, and commands the good will
Of the entire community. 1t is open
to all registered, reputable physicians,
and all surgical and medical cases are
taken except contagious diseases. The
Norton Cottage hospital received
great prominence at the time of the
disastrous Rock Island railroad wreck
west of here several months ago, when
several of the injured received careful
attention under it's roof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-21
THE TALE OF A PAIL.

The big problem of manufacturers of
food products has been to devise a
package for their products which will
insure the housewife getting them sweet
fresh, without deterioration.
In this connection a very ingenious
package has been invented for the pro-
lection of Cottolene. The pals in which
this cooking fat is packed Git is never
sold in bulky have special cover forced
on by machinery and then sealed. This
makes the pail absolutely alright, and
Cottolene will keep indefinitely as fresh
and as sweet as the day it was made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-21
ANY KANSAS BOY MAY WIN.
Plenty of Opportunities for the Youns
Men in the Corn Contest.

Plenty OF Opportunities for the Young
Men in the Corn Contest.
Manhattan. Kan. March 21.=Plans
for the annual corn contest of the
boys of Kansas are already being made
agricultural college here, although the
prizes for the winners of the contests
will not be awarded until next fall.
The contests will be under the di-
rection of the farmers institutes,
county and local, and the extension
department is urging the executive
committees of these institutes to meet
as soon as possible and make the nee
essary arrangements for the contests.
Among the details to be settled are
the varieties of corn to be used and
where the seed is to be obtained. The
agricultural college has no seed corn
to sell this year.
There are to be three divisions or
classes" in the contests this year.
Glass A will be open to boys from Is
ever taken part in contest before or
not. Glass B is for boys from 10 to
Id years old, whether they have been
contestants before or not, and Glass c
is for all boys who have ever attends
state institute or corn-judging school
Boys in all three classes are to plant
one acre of corn each.
The agricultural college authorities
urge that the county superintendent
of schools take charge of the mem
bership for the contest and attend to
the, necessary correspondence.
The contests will come to an end at
the meetings of the farmers institutes
between October Is and 20. The con-
| test will be for the best ten ears, re-
CARELESS of variety or color. Contest
ants are being urged to attend at least
one session of (; farmers institute and
hear talks on the best methods of
growing corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-21
FOUND CLOTHES IN PAWN SHOP
Wichita Woman and Friends Are Real
Detectives.

Kansas City, March 21.-The first
Kan, Miss Bertha Allen of 1850 INDIE
pendence avenue and a party of other
women say when they went into Max
Solomon's pawn shop at 1920 indie
pendence avenue was about $10G
worth of clothes that belonged to Mrs.
Day.
Mrs. Day came here from Wichita
on Friday to visit her niece, Miss Allen.
Friday night a negro entered the
house and took part of the clothing
belonging to Mrs. Day. Then he took
the clothing to Solomons pawn shop,
where, Solomon says, he received rs
cents for the lot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-21
REV. J. NJ. MASON NOT GUILTY.
Jury of Churchmen Acquitted Him of
Charges.

Paola, Kan, March 21.-The Rev.
J. NJ. Mason of Columbus, who was on
trial here before the South Kansas M.
E. conference, charged with untruth-
fulness, dishonesty and misappropria-
ton of church funds, was acquitted of
every charge yesterday. The charges
were brought by members of Metho-
dist churches in lola, Ottawa, Yates
Center and Wichita last fall. They
complained the minister misused
funds subscribed to charity. A jury
of churchmen in Fort Scott acquitted
him of the charge of untruthfulness
last October. The decision of the con-
ference yesterday clears Mr.. Mason of
the other charges and ends the trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-21
KILLED HIS sIEPBRoTHER.
Richard jackson Alleges Knott Was
Too Friendly With Wife.

Smith Center, Kan, March 21.-
Henry Knott was shot twice through
the head yesterday morning and in
stantly killed by his stepbrother, Rich
ard Jackson, at the latter's home near
Harlan, a small town in the south part
of this county. Jackson alleges that
Knott and Mrs. Jackson had been too
friendly for a year and yesterday
morning he found them together. An
alteration ensued and Knott attempt
ed to assault the husband when the
latter shot him. Jackson Immediately
got into his auto and coming to this
city gave himself up to the sheriff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-21
KANSAS FARMER MAKES GOOD.
Eight Years Ago Was Worth Nothing,
Now Owns Three Quarters.

Syracuse, Kan.,s March 21.-J. S.
McReynolds is a, western Kansas
farmer, who has made good in only
eight years. He left last Friday for
Coyville, Kansas, to make his future
home on a farm he purchased recent
ly. Mr.. McReynolds says when he
came here about eight years ago he
practically walked in with nothing. By
constant work and strict attention to
business he now owns three quarters
of land in western Kansas; two of
these are located in Greeley and one
in Hamilton county, besides a good
200 acre farm he is now moving onto
at CoYVille.