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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04

American cotton was consumed to
the extent of .11,145,17S bales, as
against 12.098,2s0 bales the previous
year. The number of spinning spin
dies throughout the world is estimated
at 133,284,794. Of which returns were
received by the federation from 49,
573,025. The stocks of cotton held by
spinners were 2,523,786 bales, as COM
pared with 3,1s3.ss2 year before. OF
this 1.12S.s26 bales were American
cotton, as compared with 1.ss7.6oo In
1909. Owing to the depression Of the
industry in Great Britain and India,
"a firms, owning 821, sos spindles. have
given up cotton spinning. and the erec-
ton of several new mills has been
postponed indefinitely.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
Not on the PROGRAM.


Down in the Gayety theater the oth
er afternoon there was an inc,dan.
not on the program, but which navan
theless scored the real hit OF the no.
inee.
mere was a pony and donkey act.
ana "nen the trainer of the animals in,
troouced the donkey he desired to
know If there was any one who wss
ambitious to be kicked by a iackass
Almost instantly piping voice from
the gallery shouted: Yes; DR.. ~
It was fully five minutes before the
outburst OF laughter subsidized enough
to allow the trainer, who was one q,
the heartiest at the laughers. to re-
mark: Its mighty hard to get ahead
OF the gallery. "-Pittsburg Chrontc.e.
Telegraph
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
BACK FROM THE GRAVE.

A Cleveland woman, Mrs. Hubbell,
recently had a remarkable "resurrec-
ton from the grave" when after hav-
ing lain in a casket for three days the
woman was brought back to life. Mrs
Hubbell, who is sixty-five years OF age,
was suddenly taken i'll and was
thought to have died. AS members
of the family were known to have
been subject to frances, the sup
posed dead womans daughter In
structed the undertaken to place the
body in an open casket without en-
balming it. After lying in the house
for three days the body was then ialo
away In the cemetery vault. Late
the same day the sexton of the Gene
terry, who had been told of the daugn'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
CHILD PREDICTS OWN DEATH

A weird prediction made by an
eightyear-old New York girl. Barbara
Degensberger. had a prompt fulfil.
ment in her death few days ago.
One morning when her mother was
dressing her for school she said. Il
want you to be good little girl to
day, because I had a tooth drop out
this morning and that is a sign some
body in the family is going to die. "
Why" said Barbara, that's me: I'm
going to die" Her mother could draw
no explanation from her. On the after.
noon Of the same day. while Barbara
was playing on pier end, she fell be.
tween the string pieces and a barge
and was drowned.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
commodore's Advice Was Against the
investment of Money In Real
Estate Because Sale May
Be Slack.

after Commodore Vanderbilt had
become very prominent as railroad
organizer and a financier. he, OF
course, was constantly sought after
for advice and counsel respecting in
vestments by those who felt on suit
cent terms of friendship with him. -
said Senator Chauncey M. Depew.
whose business connections with the
Vanderbilt interests date back to the
days Of the commodore. But, no mat
ter how strongly he was importuned.
the commodore never gave any spe-
cific advice as to the investment OF
sums of money. He was never willing
to take that responsibility. I think
he felt that If he recommended Ger
tain investments and they turned out
badly he would be criticized. Further
more, he made it an inflexible rule not
even by so much as hint to advise
any one to buy securities Of the rail-
road properties which he controlled.
mean by that he was unwilling to
influence any of his friends in
such a manner as would lead them to
invest their money in Vanderbilt
stocks or bonds. If they chose to do
that of their own free will and accord
in the open market and without any
urging on his part, that was another
matter.
Some of the appeals that were
made to the commodore for financial
counsel were comical and greatly
amused him. 1t was in reply to one
such appeal that he made the cpl
grammatic answer which has passed
into tradition: The first thousand dol
lars Is the hardest to get And 1t was
another appeal which brought from
him the terse statement that it is
easier to make fortune than It is to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
ANCIENT ROMAN MIRROR

roman mirror found in an an
c,ent burial ground in Austria. ana
believed to date from the second or
Mid century, A. D., is a slightly con-
yex glass plate, fitted into an fndentea
,saaen ring about sixth OF an incn
- thickness, and three inches IN
~ .a.eet diameter. From chemical
ga microscopical investigation. two
German chemists have concluded tnat
~ mirror was made by attaching
,aad foil to the thin glass by some bal
..n, that has changed to resin and
oouhined with thes lead to form a res
;nate Much of the lead OF the frame
h.a heen converted into red oxide or
basic carbonate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
ENORMOUS USE OF COTTON

According to the reports OF the In
+ernational Federation Of Master Cot
ton splnners and Manufacturers. the
to,a, consumption 1T all kinds OF cot
ton during the IL months ending Aug
ust /, 1910, by all countries. was IT,
so.511 bales. as compared with 49,
e47 4a7 bales in the previous year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
WOOL MADE OF LIMESTONE

Wool not the product Of sheep is
being utilized abroad for the making
OF mems clothing. This is known as
rhinestone WOOL and is made In an
electric furnace. Powdered limestone
mixed with certain chemicals is
thrown into the furnace and after
passing through a furious air blast
it is tossed out as fluffy white wool.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04

ter's suspicion, went TO the vault and
discovered that the body had moved
in the casket. He hastily summoned
aid and had the woman taken to q
physician, who worked over her for
several hours, finally bringing her
back to life or out of her trance, for
such it was pronounced. Mrs. Hubbell
is now in seemingly good health.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
The French Father.

The father. in France, is the recog-
nized head of the family. In him il
vested the clan tradition Of authority.
The law Is his right arm, as custom
has also handed to him the scepter
Of rulership. In many cases French
law is tyrannical: how stringent, how
oftentimes vigorously unjust are the
workings Of marriage laws in France!
A French son or daughter. though
grown to the mature age of i've and
twenty, forfeits all rights to the con-
sinuance of maintenance by marrying
without the parents consent.-The
Century.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
An Execution.

"Oh, yes, Tommy" said the teacher,
"if you have dog you are the own
er Of quadruped.'
mo, / amt" insisted Tommy.
Don't contradict me! explained
to you yesterday that any animal with
four legs was a.
"Yes'm: but Rover lost one O his'p
fightin' trolley car"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04

One Of the most curious monu-
ments in all India is the Hiram Minar,
or Deer Tower, which was raised by
Akbar the Great. the famous Mogul
emperor, over the grave of his favorite
elephant. It's sides are studded thickly
with elephant tusks of stone. Akbar.
who was born in 1912 while his father
was fleeing from the Afghans, became
the real founder of the Mogul en-
pire as it existed for two centuries.
His reign lasted for almost fifty years,
from 1856 to 1905.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04

Munyon's Cold Remedy Relieves the
head, throat and lungs almost immediate
ly. Checks Fevers, stops Discharges OF
the nose, takes away all aches and pains
caused by colds It cures Grip and OBJ
stinate Coughs and prevents Pneumonia.
Price Csc.
Have you stiff or swollen joints. no mat
ter how chronic? Ask your druggist for
Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy and see
how quickly you will be cured.
If YOU have any kidney or bladder trou
bic get Munyon's Kidney Remedy
Munyon's Vitalizer makes weak men
strong and restores lost powers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
Lord Resebery as Sir Boyle.

A member of the audience in the
Kings theater, Edinburgh, puts on
record one of Lord Rosebery's infre-
quent mixed metaphors. After refer
ring to a recent speech and the i'm
possibility Of saying anything new.
he added. There are one or two
crumbs which should like to pick
up, since spoke at Manchester,
which l think essential for clear at
mosphere at this moment. Glasgow
Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.

1t was stated at an inquest at Bish-
ops Stortford, England, on the body
of a commercial traveller. named Sid
ney Johnson of Lee, Kent, who fell
dead on the platform at Bishops Stort-
ford railway station, that his father
fell dead in a similar manner at Walt
ham Cross station.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
ODD MASCOT OF A WOMAN

Thomas Nelson Page keeps tiny
elephant on his desk as a mascot, but
a Boston woman has for her mascot
her own first tooth, and to make her
luck even better, has bracelet made
of the first teeth of each of her chill
dren. set in gold.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
Mo Hurry

No Hurry.
Mother Bird-You have been in
your nest long enough.
Fledgling-That's nothing. Men
were in their nests 5O,000,O00 years
before they learned to fy.--Harper's
Bazaar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04

several European acquaintance who
dish worthy of more general inclu-
sion in the menu. They are said to
taste not unlike mushrooms"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04

gerry. You have seen me paint It nv.
SELF" This was but one of the MANY
traits of Corot's real kindness. He
was wealthy. and had free hand
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-04
Trouble at the Museum

What Is that horrible smell?"
asked the manager.
'"The living skeleton called the In
dia-rubber man a 'rubber-neck.' and
he's burning with Indignation" ex-
planned the obese lady.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-17

the river, and of Capt. w. P. Gray
of Pasco, the pier head lines were
re-sketched in places.
Mr.. Bystrom stated at the hear
ing that the survey of the shore lines
would be made shortly after April
first, and the shore and harbor
lines then established would be
forwarded to Washington for con-
firmation by the head officials of
the war department.
After this survey has been APP
proved, the state land lying along
the shore lines will be offered for
sale. 3O-day preference right being
given abutting property owners for
their purchase. The survey ex-
tends for d mile each way outside
the city limits.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-17
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT

The choir of the NJ. z. Church
have made arrangements with Booze
& Clark of the Princess Theatre for
two benefit entertainments to be
given on the afternoon and evening
of Westinghouse Birthday. Wednes-
day of next week, the 22nd. The
proprietors of the Princess have
literally agreed to donate one-half
to the choir, which amount is to be
applied to the piano fund. The
films shown at these two perform
ances will be extra fine and will
cover religious, romatic and comic
subjects. The admission will be
25c, children 1Oc.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-17

will use one for workshop, remodel
ing the other into good sized res,
dence with modern plum bling bnno
allow roof and the like.
The sad news was received yesta,
day OF the death OF little three.yea,
old Constance Hancock, daughter =,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hancock of Whit.
Bluffs, on Monday. Feb. 18th. Death
was due to injuries caused by sever.
burn. but particulars OF the accident
have not yet been learned.
Mrs. {. Cameron left Thursday r.,
the Coast where she expects to snend
a week among the wholesale housos
getting her summer orders for mil
linery stock filed and studying stylss
which will meet with the demands !,
headgear for feminine Kennew,ck
throughout the spring and summ4,
months.
A necklace for first prize and foun.
tain pen for the second are Offered
at the Princess Theater SATURDAY.
evening at nine O'Clock In this weeks
coupon contest. The proprietor
have engaged ali improved film SEP.
vice from a Portland house. making
the daily performances more enter.
taining.
Mr.. Jones, blacksmith and metal
worker is busy this week placing
iron bars on the back windows and
doors Of Stocks Jewelry Store. l.
F. Stock. proprietor. believes that
these will be ample protection against
burglars and other night prowlers
who have annoyed him at various
times In the past.
The New England dinner to be
given on Washington Birthday BY
the ladies of the Congregational
church will be held IN the Tytherleigh
Cafe. AS the Tytherleigh's are men,
bers of the Congregational church
they have kindly offered the ladies
the use OF their building for that
evening. They will begin serving the
dinner at 80 p. m. and the price ID
35 cents.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-17
HARBOR Lines
DESIGNATED
Army Engineer Gathers Data in
Consultation With Bust
ness Men

Major {. w. kutz Of the L. S.
Army engineers and Engineer
Bystrum of the State Land Com
mission were in the city last Tues
day III the interests of the survey of
Kennewick's water front.
The ground was thoroughly gone
over in the forenoon and in the
afternoon a hearing was given at
the Commercial Club rooms. at
which a preliminary map of this
portion of the river was shown, on
which the pier head lines had been
sketched from data previously fur
nished by the city and county en-
gineers.
Major kutz briefly explained the
work of the War Department in
connection with establishing harbor
lines and then asked for suggestions
and changes on his map. At the
suggestion of interested persons
representing kennewick's side OF
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-17
NOTICE OF SCHOOL
DISTRICT BOND ELECTION

DISTRICT BOND ELECTION
Notice hereby given that special election will
be held in the City Hall in kennewick, Wash
ington. in School District No. ". Of Benton
County. State Of Warrington on the 18th day Of
February 1911, for the purpose Of determining
whether or not the Directors Of said School
District shall borrow money and issue bonds Of
the District in the sum Of Sixty thousand Dollars
($60.OOO) for the purpose Of purchasing and
paying the purchase price Of Block One O. in
Olmstead's Addition to the City Of kennewick,
Washington. and for the purpose Of constructing
High School building thereon and purchasing
suitable furniture and equipment therefor.
Such bonds. if issued, shall bear rate Of In
serest not to exceed per cen. per a.num, pay
able annually. the bonds to be payable and re.
deemable in twenty years after date, provided
that the said School District reserves the right to
pay OF redeem said bonds or any Of them At any
time after ten years from the date thereof.
The election will be by ballot. Those in favor
Of the issuing Of bonds as above specified will
vote Bonds yes those opposed Bonds no.
The polls will be open from one o clock P. NJ
to seven o'clock P. NJ
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
Dated this i7.h day Of February 1911.
C. NJ. ANNIs. Clark.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-17
I2(xAdk
NF21G

I + Shinn was Walla Walla
visitor the latter part of last week.
Miss Dern. of Butte, Montana. has
taken the position as stenographer
for the Bank of kennewick and AT
tornev c.. L. Holcomb. Her parents
will arrive this week and take up
their residence on the Luther place,
which Mr.. Dern has purchased.
r. Melee, has been confined to his
room at the Antlers for the past
three weeks as a result OF his being
run over by one OF the truck wagons
of the Pacific Pawer & Light Co. His
feet were severely crushed but he is
recovering as rapidly az could be ex-
pect+d.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
church met at the home of Mrs. w.
II Collins In Sec. yesterday after
AFTERNOON COnveyances met the
ladies' living in town at Lynch's cor
ner After the afternoons sewing
was over ten cent tea was served
by the hostess
The Y. NJ 2. Class of the Nj. +.
Church will give n wedding and mock
trial In the Emigh-Howe hall Tues
day evening. Feb. 2lst. Everyone is
invited to come to this and witness
the wedding of Mr.. Fat and Miss
Lean. VIII begin promptly at pm.
| Admission IL cents.
| Tuesday and Wednesday OF this
week Mr. and Mrs. G.. w. Lane OF
| section I. entertained number oil
| ladies from town at u chicken din.
ner. Those present were Mesdames
Pike. Wettiaufer, Brown. McMillen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn, Miss Ross and
| Mrs. J. J Reed and mother.
| j. j. Reed has purchased the build
| ings formerly used by the Howe
Gard ware and has moved them to
| his lots in the Beach addition. He
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-17
FREE GARDEN SEEDS

We have received from the L. S.
Department of Agriculture, through
the kindness OF Senator Miles Poin-
dexter, a mail sack full of garden
seeds for free distribution. They
are good insurgent seeds, guaranteed
to insurge all the weeds off your
place. Call at this office and gel
yours while the getting's good, fol-
they wont last long.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-12
PROPOSALS.

Willamette Valley Company, First
Mortgage Five Per Cent Sinking
Fund Gold Bonds, Dated December
1, 1908.
Notice is hereby given pursuant
to the provisions of the mortgage to
Germantown Trust Company, dated
December l, 1905. that the under
signed company, as trustee, will re-
ceive sealed proposals up to 12
o o'clock, noon. on Wednesday, Octob-
er 20. 1911, for the sale to it of
bonds, as described above, at a price
not exceeding one, hundred and five
per cent (105 per cent? ana accrued
interest, sufficient to exhaust as near
ly as possible the sum of $199S.5l.
now in the sinking fund. Preference
to be given bysthe trustee to bonds
r. fered at the lowest price.
GERMANTOWN TRUST COMPANY,
Trustee.
Clarence c. Brluton, Treasure.
Salem, Oregon, October 2. 1911.
10-11-16-1S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-12

Rrains are certainly needful but
some people make few go a good
ways.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-12

II is hard to lose your reputation
if it is sufficiently undesirable.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-26
Samples . Fancy Drink

Fred Noble and Charlie Rseker were
In Denver last week undergoing Masonic
treatment that exalted them to the
thirty second degree. To their brethren
they have since had much to tell Of the
Scottish and other rites. but our story is
about the persistent "dryness" Of Fred
as told by Charlie. who through the
formers example was forced to unsus-
psetingly make away with some probi-
bition dope.
One evening after the strenuous initi-
atory work. SO Charlie says. he was IN
vitsd out to have smile before turning
in" Lining up before handsome bar
Fred called for "Rej Raven something
or other" that Charlie thought a fancy
drink-like a cocktail. you know. and in
answer to the question whats yours?'
bravsly answered ''the same" Charlie
quickly tossed off the fixing drink. but
he didn't ask the bartender to "fll EN- up
again." and some hours later he awoke
to the fact that Fred's prohibition drink
had medicinal qualities unsuspeeted.
When nsxt Charlie goes to Denver with
Fr cd he proposes to name his own
poison" so he says.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-26
STOCK FEEDING .... ..
'' PLANT Plant BURNED
Begss Stock Co. Buildings
and Contents Destroyed
ABOUT sio, 900
Cattle, Horses and Mules Rescued
City Fire Department and Sugar
Factory Employees Fight Blaze

Cattle, Horses and Mules Rescued
City Fire Department and Sugar
Factory Employees Fight Blaze
The most disastrous fire that has
taken place in this vicinity for several
years was that Of Tuesday night when
the big feed yards Of the Bsggs Live
Stock Co.. on the Northwestern outskirts
Of town. were almost wiped out. entailing
loss estimated at about $4,000.
1t was about IL o'clock when the
alarm was sounded. and the city fire de-
partment gallantly responded. although
the scene Of the eonhagration which was
lighting up the co, ntry for miles around
was beyond the city limits and about half
a mile from the nearest city water plug.
When the 4. B. S. Co. factory was
reached Il was found that the employees
had = line Of hose attached to the COM
psny water main and were attempting to
reach the hrs. The city hose was speed
lily attached to the factory lIns-making
line Of hose $500 feet in lsngth-and
and in an incredibly short time the FIRE
boys were throwing stream Of water
on the flames under lz5 pounds Of pres
sure supplied BY the factory pumps.
With this they soon had the flames con-
fined to ths first feed pen and buildings.
but II was almost o'clock before the
FIRE was safely under control and it was
10 o'clock on Wednesday morning when
the FIRE was reported out
It is not known what caused the blaze.
but Il originated In the feed grinding build
ing. whsrsssvsral tons Of hay and chop ara
daily prepared for the feeding pens which
at The time Of the FIRE housed over 1000
head Of cattle. This building. with en-
Cine. feed cutters and other valuable ma
ehinsry. together with feed troughs. con-
vsyor machinery. pens and fencing fol
several hundred feet adjoining. the VIII OLD
composing one Of the most extensive and
modern feeding plants in the country. Is
now . mass Of ruins. and the loss Is sx-
essdingly heavy upon the Bsags Live
Stock Co.. who carried but = partial in.
suranes upon their propsrty.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-26
FARM SUBJECTS
Form Interesting Topic At Meeting
Of Agricultural Club

Form Interesting Topic At Meeting
Of Agricultural Club
The regular twiss . month meeting Of
Otero Agricultural club was held Satur-
day afternoon, last. In the meeting room
at the American Best Sugar Co. local
factory. and an attendance Of about
thirty farmers were present to take part
in the discussions and to enjoy the talks
given by fellow members and invited
speakers. .. .... -..- GEL.
Senator Crowley made very interest
ing talk. and also attached his name to
the register. paid his fees and dues and
walked out full-fsdgsd member Of the
organization. As did Hon. o. J. Baxter,
who likewise made talk on the carpsn-
ter Irrigation bill which va. passed by
the last legislature.
Other talks were made by members
on beet. cucumber and eantaloups eulti-
vaton and on general farm subjects, and
the interest taken In the meeting was
great. The membership Of the club
gained several at this meeting. and Is
steadily increasing.