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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Word Revealed Conkling Will

binations~ If remember correctly, we
first tried the combination of letters
that spell the word Grant Roscoe,
you know, was great Grant admirer,
and we felt he might have taken that
name as his combination. But we
were wrong.
Then word after word we tried.
Roscoe was one, Conkling was an
other, Utica, where the senator lived,
was third. All the family names
were called into use one after an
other. Still no encouragement
lutely none-and we were about
ready to make up our minds to break
the lock, after all, when one of the
ladies present offered suggestion.
"'Uncle,' she said, was very fond
of the word Rome. Don't all of you
remember how he used to roll it out
with great delight In that deep, rich
voice of his? I have heard him say
it thus many and many time'-and
she gave fair imitation of the way
Roscoe used to pronounce the word.
And she went on, I have heard
Uncle say, oh, so many times, that he
thought in the word Rome was to be
found the finest combination of VOW
els and consonants in any word in the
English language. I am sure he took
The word Rome that he was so fond
of for the combination. Try it, please
"At once we adopted the suggestion.
AS the letter r. was found there came
faint click from the lock. Care
fully, we turned to o. and another
click resulted. An appeal to m pro-
duced like result, and when finally
the last letter of the word that Roscoe
had delighted in saying was indicated,
behold! the lock yielded, the little
steel box opened and lying along with
in it was the will we had been search
ing for so long"
Copyright. 1870 by E. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Hard on the Mare.

Twice, as the bus slowly wended us
wav nm the steep Cumberland Gap, the
door at the rear opened and slammed.
AT first those inside paid little heed:
hut the third time demanded to know
why they should be disturbed In this
fashion.
whist" cautioned the driver,
doan't spake so loud; she'll overhear
u.s." .
"Who?"
'sThe mare. Spake low! shure. Ohm
desavin tn crayture. Every tonne
she ears TIL door close, she thinks
won O. yez is gettin' down ter Walk
I'm tn hill. an that sort o. raises her
sperrits. Success Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Loses the Confidence OF Her Cn''orsn
by Ridicuiing Their
Ambitions.

The mater was talking to my aunt
the other day. ! happened to over
haar what thye were saying l
couldn't help It. The mater was com
planning because Clifford and l don't
taII her things, don't confide In her
What we're doing and what were go
,no to do and what we want to do.
' It's quite true. We don't! But
aonY think it's our fault. l believe
II Is due to another of the matters
~ When we were kids, of
aourse. we had all sorts Of mighty
ideas. Clifford meant to be president
- the United States. And ] intended
20 carve out career with my sword
"a he a major general at least. The
sort Of rot, you know. that you do
talk when you're silly little thing!
We'll the mater used to laugh at us.
7 remember quite distinctly once
said something about what | would do
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
One From the Cashier.

The harmless customer leaned
across the cigar counter and smiled
eugagingly at the new cashier. AS he
handed across the amount his dinner
check called for he ventured bit Of
aimless converse, for he was of that
sort.
Funny" said he, how easy 1t Is to
spend money"
WELL" snapped the cashier as she
fed his fare to the register, 'ff money
was intended for you to hold on to the
mint would be turning out coins with
handles on EN-"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Economy In Arr.

"of course" said Mr.. Sirius Barker.
~ want my daughter to have some
sort of an artistic education. / think
TN have her study singing"
"Whv not art or lfterature?"
cart spells canvas and paint and
literature wastes reams OF paper,
Singing merely produces temporary
disturbance of the atmosphere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Economy.

The late former Governor Allen d.
c.ndler of Georgia was famous in
the south for his quaint humor
Governor Gambler" said Gaines
Vile man, "once abandoned cigars for
a pipe at the beginning OF the year.
He stuck to his resolve till the years
end Then he was heard to say:
".Rv actual calculation, l have
saved by smoking pipe instead OK
cigars this year s2Os. But Wnere Id
II %"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
The "Country churchyard."

Those who recall Gray's "Elegy in
q Country Churchyard" will remember
that the peaceful spot where 1.-The
rude forefatners OF the hamlet sleep"
is identified with St. Giles, Stoke
Poges. Buckinghamshire. In the pro-
sale pages of recent issue of the
Gazette there appears an order in
council providing that ordinary inter.
ments are henceforth forbidden in the
churchyard
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
MAKE UP YOUR MIND,

If you'll make up your mind to be
Contented with your lot
And with the optimists agree
That troubles soon forgot, s.
You'll be surprised to find. I guess.
Despite mfsfortune's darts,
what constant springs Of happiness
Lie hid in human hearts:
What sunny CLEANS and golden dreams
The passing years unfold,
How soft and warm the lovelfght beams
When you are growing old.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Thanks TO Burnt Cork.

"Gcsh. But the colored race is a.
comm to the front FAST" whispered
innocent Uncle Hiram, at the vaude-
vile show, as the black-face comedian
was bolsterously applauded.
yes, indeed" smiled the city man;
anyone can see that that fellow Is q
seIf-made negro"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
A Medical Compromise.

You had two doctors in consulta.
ton last night, didn't your"
yes"
What did they say"
We'll. one recommended one thing
and the other recommended some
thing else"
"A deadlock, eh?"
mo. they finally told me to mix
'em!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Possibly a Good Bargain.

I'm some parts of Africa" dilated
the returned explorer, lone can buy
a wife for half pint of common glass
beads"
WELL" replied the fussy old bach
elor, mo doubt good wife is worth
that much. "-Lippincott's
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
Russia's Sherlock Holmes,

The nearest approach to Sherlock
Holmes that Russia ever had, M. Ra-
chkozsh, former head of the secret
police In Russia and agent of the Rus.
sian police in Paris, had died sudden
ly in the government of Vitebsk. He
was consummate detective, and at
one time held all the threads of Rus
sian and international anarchism in
his hands. Under his regime the serv-
ices Of the famous spy Azeff were
acquired. He, too, obtained the serv-
ices of Father Gapon, whose murder
was brought about by Azef, who
feared in Gapon a dangerous rival. M.
Rachkovski narrowly escaped the
same fate as Gapon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14
No Food for Babes.

The tough customer was struggling
with a tough steak in tough restau-
rant.
Say, you!' he finally roared at
waiter, II amt used to eatin' rhinoc-
eros hide-fetch me something lit.
tie more nourishin' in hurry"
"Aw, fade away, little one." said
the pugilist-waiter, witheringly; what
do you t'ink this joint is-a diet
kitchen"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-14

Sell your eggs for cash, and pay
cash for what you buy. Dickering is
bad, every way you can fix it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22
Advertised List Mo. 21.

Following is the list of uncalled for
letters for week ending May 20, 1911:
Edwin Anderson, Irwin Aulwes, Wal
ter Burlew ~, Matte Bell. Mathew
Bernsten, Mrs. Guy Brown, Bert Bris-
tol. George Beare, Frank Benson,
Frank Benson, George Christian, S. j.
Corken, James L. Cochran, Mrs. Ber-
tina Eaton (2), ]. l. Fulton, Tony For
man, Miss Carrie Fawers, John
Gaugh, Miss Louise Hill, J. F. NJ
Holmes, William Hathaway, Miss
Florence Hayden, Miss Hattie Hey
man, c. w. Heron, l. J. Hartnei,
Mrs Mary Johnson, Kushman. Miss
Pauline Kennedy, Mrs Clyde Kessler,
John Lowry, Miss Edith Berser, Jscn
Lostant, George Lloyd, Miss Bonnie
MILAN, Rev. T. Macher, Charley Nor
rison, Mrs. c.. c. Morey, Austin Myers,
F. B. Mitchell, S. G. Mace, Mr. Ohlsen
2734 Fifth avenue, ]. Z. Rogers, Miss
Rose Bell Roberts, Bessie Riddle,
James Stein, j. J. Schaefer, Miss An
ma Sage, Joe Sharpe, Fred c. futile,
William Terwilliger, Mrs. Gertrude
Wilson, Tom Wilson, William Whit
son. Foreign-Henrie Stuns, Antonio
Fermano Stejano, Voccaro FfIippo
HUGH A ]. MCDONALD, p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22

former condition when I return to the
east 1 shall accept his proposition"
Doubtless she put the matter thus to
furnish an incentive to him to conquer
himself.
He had ridden over to the ranch
house on this moonlight night to bid
her goodby. He had failed to conquer
himself and had lost her The inter
view was painful to both.
WELL" he said. Gin one thing 1 re-
joice-you in time will be happy Thank
heaven. l am not TO drag you down
with me! You will be a member of
family, while II am every day ex-
pecting an invitation to resign"
Winifred made no reply. What could
she say? She could not find it In her
heart to upbraid him. And there was
nothing she could say to relieve the
mental torture both suffered. She sim
ply put out her hand in a mute fare
well.
They were both recalled from the
melancholy status existing between
them by hearing distant sounds of
galloping horse, evidently coming at
full speed. Both listened. The ami
NAL was not coming from the direc-
ton of the fort, but toward it. Kim
ball knew that the Indians on the
nearby reservation had been unruly,
and something told him the conner
was a messenger bringing a warn
ing. His fear was realized. A horse
man, reaching a point in the road OPP
posite the ranch gate. pulled his horse
back on his launches and cried out:
THE Indians are coming! They're
right on usp'
Without word Kimball ran for the
stable near the house and in a few
minutes returned. leading Winifred's
mare, saddled and bridled. Her father
was away from the ranch, and there
was no one in the house but employ
ees and servants. They, too, prepared
for fight Kimball put his companion
on her horse. mounted himself. and
they tore through-the open gate and
away toward the fort They had
scarcely started when behind them
came that terrible whoop which only
an Indian can give.
The fort was six miles from the
raneh-not a long distance for an or
binary ride, but too great to enable
the fugitives to reach safety with a
horde Of yelling savages in their rear.
The horses knew that yell and put
forth all their strength.
Scarcely a mile had been covered
when the gallop Of single horse was
heard that had evidently distaneed the
rest Rimball knew that he was gain
ing upon them.
I'm going to slow up and FIRE." he
said You go on; don't lose any
time I'll overtake you"
He pulled his horse back on his
launches and turned him as quickly
as possible. bat not too quick, for an
Indian was right on him SEEKING a
repeating rife that he carried hooked
TO his saddle, he fred when the man
was not hun6red yards from him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22
Investigate MFR. Hitchcock.

Harper's Weekly: The postofice
department is to be Investigated, and
that means, we presume, that the
postmaster general is to be inve5tigat-
ed. The house resolution gives the
committee a general authority TO go
into the entire working of the depart
ment, but il also specifies some of tie
things which It is particularly desired
TO learn. One of these things is en-
braced in this clause:
The committee may further inquire
into and report TO what degree the
public interests and the reasonable
wishes of the communities affected
have been disregarded in the estab-
lishment removal and discontinuance
Of postofflces, and the appointment of
postmasters under what is known IS
the referee system and other systems
adopted by the department"
It is high time this particular in
CURRY were made. II should not be
obscured by the other inquiry, which
will also be made into the treatment
of certain periodicals, such as those OF
the Lewis Publishing company. 1t is
important to learn whether the post
master general has attempted, by the
manipulation OF postage rates, to dis
criminate against certain periodicals.
But II is more important to determine
whether the postmaster general has
been or is attempting, by the maniPU-
IatiOn Of appointments, to control the
next republican national convention.
For that substantially is one of the
charges against Mr. Hitchcock 1t is
charged that he has used the patron
age at his disposal. in the south par
ucUlarly, 10 establish and maintain d
machine which he can control; tina {,
he has in this way taken a hand in the
factiCnal divisions in his party, re-
warding his supporters and Furnishing
his critics: that he mas hindered in
stead Of helping the movement for =
real and decent republican party il
the south. and that the only logical
goal of his course, if successfully pEr-
sued, would be 10 enable him to name
The next republican candidate for
president. Such charges ought not to
be accepted as true without investiga-
ton; but neither ought they to be dis
since they are made repeated
~ and seriously, without investiga-
tiCD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22
Battling Charles.

The republican party in Illinois
continues to insist that there shall
be no peace within its ranks.
Scarcely had the Helm committee
made it's report on the result Of al
investigation which has stirred TIE
party into bitter factions. than
Speaker Charles Adkins again used
the broadaxe and cleft ii two whs,
remained united in the party.
This latest pretty fuss is over the
s20,00o,000 waterway bond issue.
the pet project of Governor Deneen.
Speaker Charles Adkins. however,
declared there will be no waterway
legislation, and there was none Co..
ernor Charles Deneen says there will
be waterway legislation, even if lie
has to call a special session. and that
he viii fight it out along those lines.
And there you are, as Dooley says.
These warning Charles are not ad
ing To the peace and dignity of the
state and the q. o. p.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22
Moral Eject of Confidence.

With the Standard Oil case out OF
the way and the practical certainty
that the decisions of the supreme court
in the other trust cases will uphold
the same general principle and the va
lidity of the Sherman Antitrust act,
il is time for the interests to turn
their attention TO other things than
doleful prophecies based on the action
which has been taken by that body. In
spite OF these doleful prophecies there
is already in sight wholesome recov-
cry in trade conditions. The depart
ment of labor and commerce shows
that in April we sold more to the res;
of the world than we bought from il
by nearly S3S,000. O00 and that this bal
ance in our favor was only once beat-
en- in April and that was in 1908. Our
exports for April, 1911, far exceeded
those for that month in that or any
other preceding year. It is evident
that the balance of trade in our favor
for the year ending June so will be
large and that it will largely offset
any drain that may operate against
US. At this zine of the year much
money is carried abroad by tourists.
and other things combine to take
money out of the country. But there
is a good prospect of good crops
throughout the country and there is
reason TO believe that corn, wheat,
cotton and other staples will bring
good prices. Winter wheat is the on
iy crop now far enough advanced 10
justify any prediction as to the out
put, but at the present its prospects
are very fattering
The prospects of good crops and
good market can not help having the
effect Of reviving confidence in sen
eral commercial and manufacturing
lines by giving a promise of the
money necessary TO carry on the bust
ness of the country. The interests
which control the money market win
roL dare TO go too far in their cam
paign of intimidation because there
has been nothing done that could pos
sibly hurt any legitimate enterprise,
and it is the interests" that need the
money, as much as anybody.
II doesn't make any difference what
the supreme court may do between
now and the day OF its adjournment,
May 2S. II makes no differ renee what
the trusts do between now and the he
ginning of the next term of court IN
October, but what the farmers do be-
tween now and then is of the great
est importance 10 the people AMI their
pros periJy.
With the prospects of good crops
to bolster up returning confidence
there ought 10 be a great and general
revival of business by that time that
will overshadow any effort made to
control The markets and the output of
selfish ends. It is the moral effect OF
confidence that counts for the most IN
the sustaining of the country's bust
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22
The Argus Daily Short Story
Self Conquest-By Christopher Barley
Copyrighted, 1911. by Associated Literary Press.

Not far from Fort -, in what was
then called the far west, was once a
ranch house. In those days the Amer
lean Indian was not kept in continued
subsection, and the rancher built his
house near enough to the fort to go
there with those of his household for
protection in case of necessity. The
fort, now that the Indian has been
eliminated, has sunk to nothingness in
Importance. and the ranch house is
but a charred spot, having been burn
ed by the redskins years ago
Not an hour before its destruction
couple, a young officer from the fort
and a girl, the rancher's daughter,
were sitting on the broad veranda in
the light of a full moon. Allen Kim
ball had enlisted in the United States
army because he could neither be con.
trolled nor control himself He had
given in to almost every kind of dis
sipatiOn, and at the end of spree.
not having the hardihood to meet his
father and being out of money, in a
fit of desperation he had enrolled him
self in a cavalry regiment, choosing
that arm Of the service since it would
He had not been long at his sta ton
when trouble with the Indians came
on, and kimball showed himself so
brave that he was rapidly promoted
through the noncommissioned grades
and before the fighting was over was
made a lieutenant. This gave him
heart, and he determined to redeem
himself with his family. But a pas
sion for gambling stood in his way.
At those remote posts there was little
or nothing for the men to do except
drink and gamble, and Lieutenant
Kimball found the temptation to gam
bic too strong for him. Once he had
begun to play all caution deserted him,
and he bet wildly. The result was
that he became indebted to his broth
er officers, in large amounts. One or
two of his creditors in order to get
what they considered to be their just
dues formed a clique against him. and
he found himself a "cut" man, which
is the army expression for one whose
brother officers will not speak to him,
though some dissented from the rest
on the ground that Kimbali did not de-
serve what was inflicted upon him
Kimball had formed the acquAint-
ance of Winifred Armour. the ranch
mans daughter, at the height Of the
reputation be had made for bravery
and efficiency. He loved her, and his
loved was returned He confessed his
previous life to her and announced his
intention thereafter to be a credit in
stead of a disgrace 70 his family. She
sympathized with him deeply and
promised him that If he adhered to
his resolution for a given time she
would marry him
But" she said, Il viii confess that
there is in the east a man of sterling
worth who has asked me TO be his
wife. He is much older than I, and
thus far respect him only. Ny love
Is yours Ii you RELAPSE into your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22
Check Against Corruption.

a bulletin sent out by the American
Economic league tells OF corruption in
the Ohio legislature, and suggests in
conclusion:
Matchmaking and corruption in leg
islaton can be stopped by the adcp-
ton OF the initiative. referendum and
recall. The initiative viii permit the
adoption of measures in the public in
terest which legislators viii not pass
either because they have not beea
bribed TO vote for them or because
they have been bribed to vote agains,
them The referendum viii make IL
possible to block the enactment CT
wrong and unjust measures which the
legislature has passed either because
members were bribed or because de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22

mands for blackmail were not grant
ed. The recall win make it possible
to get rid Of members whose actions,
indicate corruption or corrupt mo-
.tives, even though legal proof be lack
ing. Under these circumstances a
bribe-giver would only be throwing
his money away, since the act of the
legislature will not necessarily be e.
nal Consequently, no brides will be
given.
Sessions of the Oregon legislature
are not marked by bribery or black
mail. This is not because Oregon leg
islators are any more honest than leg
islators elsewhere, but because Ore
gon has the initiative, referendum and
recalI''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22

Twelve men of Illinois should be
enrolled in the hall of fame They
were those who would not remain
10 hear Lee O'Neill Browne crowned
with the laurels of eulogy and pre-
scented with a diamond pin. These
are the names of those who left the
house during Brownies address Of
acceptance: Representatives English
Piercy, Poorman, Dennis, Bell. Rapp,
Thompson, Huston, Finley, Scott Rice
and Richardson. AS soon as the pre-
sentation exercises were over the
above members returned TO their
seats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22

Readers of scripture may find the
fulfllment of a prophecy or fancied
prophecy in the possibility of the ap-
pointment of Sir Matthew Nathan.
former governor of Natal, 10 succeed
Sir Eldon Gorst as governor of Egypt
In that event history will take one of
its curious turns and the second Jew
in 1000 years will rule the land that
was once the granary of the world and
over which Joseph had supreme con
troll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22

Scrogin, legislative superintendent
of the Illinois Anti-Salcon league,
with headquarters in this city, has
been elected state superintendent of
the league. Mr.. Scrogin succeeds
James K. Shields of Chicago, who
resigned to devote all of his time
to the Illinois Issue, the official or
gan of the league. The change will
be effective June 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22

The, deadlock at Hunneweli, Kan,
still continues, with Mrs. Mayor vii
son holding the fort. The only chang
is that Councilman Lewis has resign
ed on the shallow pretexU that the
government of the city has degeler-
ated into child's play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22

VIII the supreme courts decision
make Ida VI. Tarbell a Standard OIL
millionaire? Her father, according 10
heE publications, was sole owner OF
the Pennsylvania Oil company, one of
the original companies absorbed by
Mr.. Rockefeller. And Ida. as we IN
derstand it, is the sole heir of her
father
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22

Right before a big crowd of En-
glish people King George referred &c
the German emperor as my deaI
cousin" and added. Strong and low
ing ties of kinship and friendship
unite our thrones and persons" But
the building of dreadnoughts contin-
ues uninterruptedly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-22

The geological department of the
United States has decided that the
word Chicago comes from the Ojibwa
she-kagOng, signifying wild onion. or
bad smell" The biologists mus
have made their observations from a
point in the vicinity of the stockyards.