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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12

which form prominent feature OF an
insular landscape Year after year ia
theirs and sons have gone out upon the
white capped waters of the gulf for
the cod, mackerel and lobster on
which their livelihood depends. An
cient language and customs prevail
among these people, and the spinning
wheel and hand loom still provide
homespun for both men and women.
Hard and Precarious Existence.
In seasons when the fishing is good
the average Magdalener makes suf-
ficient money to supply his wants. In
poor years they sometimes suffer dire
distress. During the Great Misery"
in the winter of 1882, and again in
1897. food became so scarce that the
Canadian government was obliged to
send supplies to the islands to prevent
famine.
The inhabitants of the Magdalens
are completely isolated from the world
for six months in the year In the sum-
mer a small steamer subsidized by the
government plies semi-weekly between
the islands and the mainland Of Nova
Scotia. During the long winters this
service must be abandoned, and per
sons on the island remain there I'M
til the boat resumes its trips in the
spring
The telegraph gives them the news
that is going on in the world during
their isolation, but of course there
can be no exchange Of letters. Some
times this mode Of communication
fails, as in 1910, when the cable to
the mainland broke and could net be
repaired for weeks. The natives in
this instance resorted to very ancient
methods. A heavy barrel containing
30 or 40 letters sealed in cans was
dropped overheard in the waters of
the gulf and trusted to fate Ten days
afterward the tide carried it to the
mainland 60. miles away and the let
tiers were sent to their addresses. I'm
fortunately the southern drift OF the
gulf prevented any answers from be
ing sent in reply.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
STRIVE FOR PLEASANT VOICE
No Part Of the Personality More
Worthy of Careful Attention and
Cultivation.

There is no power of love so hard
to keep as a kind voice: but it is
hard to get it and keep it in the right
tone.
One must start in youth. and be on
the watch night and day, while at
work and while at play to get and
keep a voice which shall speak at all
times the thought of kind heart
But this Is the time when a sharp
voice is more apt to be acquired You
often hear boys and girls say words at
play with quick sharp tone, almost
like the snap of a whip. If any OF
them get vexed you hear voice which
sounds as if it were made up OF
snarl, whine. and a bark
Such a voice speaks worse than
the heart feels. 1t shows more i'll
will in tone than in words 1t is often
in mirth that one gets voice or a
tone which is sharp. and which sticks
to him through life, and stirs up i'll
will and grief and falls like drop of
gall on the listener.
Some people have a sharp home
voice for us and keep their best voice
for those they meet elsewhere. We
would say: use your best voice at
home
A kind voice Is a lark's song to heart
and home. It is to the heart what
light is to the eye.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
GIRL MARRIED THREE TIMES

Though only IL years old. Mrs. Mary
Luther Smith, the bride of Cary Smith
of SheIbyviIle, Ind. has been one of
the principals three times in wedding
festivities. She was divorced from
Andrew Luther. with whom she has
twice gone through the marriage cere-
mony. The first time she and Luther
plighted their troth through the aid of
the girls mother. Mrs. Charles
Hoover. who assisted them in obtain
ing the marriage license The girl
then was only IA. After the couple
had lived together a year it was dis
covered that the man who had per-
formed the marriage ceremony was
not ia minister. as be had claimed to
be, and they separated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12

glass, carrying advertisements. The
kiosk becomes a tool house for street
telephone station for policemen. The
principal newspaper stands are small
houses of picturesque outline.
The gas company stretches no OBJ
structive or disfiguring wires through
the streets. 1t pays the city $4,000 a
year for the privilege-it calls it a
privilege of putting pipes under the
sidewalks. In addition. it pays $4,000
900 year for its franchise, and lights
the streets and public buildings at
cost. Street car lines are kept off
the principal downtown avenues, so
that these are free of both wires and
tracks.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
NO MORE WOODEN POLES

Wooden telegraph poles will soon be
a thing of the past in New Zealand.
In the future they will give place to
the more durable poles made of ferro-
concrete. These poles, being uniform
in design, will present more pleasing
appearance to the eye than do the
wooden poles. which are rough looking
and decidedly disfguring to the streets
and the avenues in which they are
placed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12

Careful analysis OF Prussian light
ming statistics shows that damage due
to lightning has markedly decreased
in the cities In recent years. This de-
crease is attributed TO the great ex-
tension Of overhead telephone wires:
and 1t is anticipated that the recent
general change to underground con-
Quits will lead to an increase IN light
ming damage.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12

The illustration shows the hole made
when Mayor Gaynor Of New York
pressed the key which fred by cleo
tricity the charge designed to "hole
through" the Hudson river tunnel Of
the Catskill aqueduct. and thus prac-
tically complete an enterprise which
has been claimed to be second only in
Importance to the Panama canal. To
perform the opening" Mr.. Gaynor
had to stand in a rocky cavern LOO
feet under the bed of the Hudson
river.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
EEL IN BATHING POND

A recent Sunday morning struggling
passers-by were astonished to see an
enormous eel. weighing between i've
and six pounds. make its way over
the sluice-gates of Queensmere. the
all.the-year-round bathing pond o.
wimbledon common. England.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
FOREST ON ICE

One of the worlds most wonderful
forests stands on Ice. 1t is in Siberia
in the region between Ural and the
Okhotok sea. When a well was dug
in the vicinity Of the forest, 1t was
found that a depth of 800 feet the
ground was still frozen.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
TAYLOR'S BILL PASSED

President Taft has signed Rep
resentative Taylor's bill for the re-
lief of homestead entrymen under
irrigation projects who have found
it impossible to prove up on their
lands on account of the failure of
the government to furnish their
water supply.
The act will be of immense ben
eft to several thousand settlers in
western Colorado in allowing them
to leave their claims and live else
where pending the completion of
the water supply, without fear of
contest and cancellation.
The president also signed bill
by Mr.. Taylor whereby the secre-
tary of the interior is allowed to
make further extension of time for
proof of settlement on desert land
entry. This measure will allow a
total extension of ten years upon
the showing that water hiss not
been obtained by its terms.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Is there anything in all this world
that is of more Importance to you
than good digestion? Food must
lie eaten to sustain life and must
be digested and converted into
blood. When digestion fails the
VIII II 10y Suffers, Chamberlain's
Tablets are rational and reliable
cure for indigestion. They in
crease the flow OF bile, purify the
blood, strengthen the stomach,
and tone up the whole digestive
apparatus to natural and healthy
action. For sale by all druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
THE FUTURE AUTO

Before long in this country
somebody is going to manufacture
l,ooo,OOO automobiles every year.
Who will be that man?
de and his company-it will be
too big for one man, perhaps
Will make a net profit of from $25,-
100000 to $5O,OOO,OOO a year
and be entitled to it.
A car will cost less than $500.
perhaps less than S4OO.
1t will be sold for about $50
more than it costs to make.
1t will be car built for strength
and endurance, for sufficient but
limited speed.
1t will be made nearly entirely
of metal, little if any wood about
it, little if any upholstery.
1t will be arranged so that it can
be used for a delivery wagon or
mechanics wagon all through the
week, and pleasure vehicle for
the family on Sunday, or in the
evening.
1t will be arranged also and
what inventor will give us this
feature in a hurry?-in such a
way that the owner will be able to
utilize the power of the engine for
works of all kinds.-Chicago Amer
ican.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
PROTECTION DEMANDED

The suffering of Americans in
Mexico from brigandage and vio-
lence has been of late becoming
increasingly serious, and Ameri-
cans are very generally fleeing
back to the United States. The
city of Culiacan on the west coast
has been taken by the rebels, and
the Americans of the coast have
called on the United States gov
ernment to send a warship for
their protection. The army trans
port Buford has been ordered from
San Francisco to ports on the west
coast of Mexico to pick up refugees.
The torpedo boat destroyers Preble
and Perry have also been ordered
from San Diego.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
A FARMERS COMPLAINT

Where we work hard through
long hours and put into practice
methods that increase the output
of our farms we hatter ourselves
over the results, and the world ap-
plauds us, but when we permit
others to fix the prices of our prod
ucts lower and lower, as we con.
gest the local markets, we mhst
keep it in mind that the distribut-
ors and consumers of our products
become the real beneficiaries Of
our labor and our industry, and
until we establish, own and operate
a marketing system Of our own, we
can never hope to become the ben
eficiaries of our own industry and
our economies in production
Carolina Union Farmer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
NO GOOD ROADS FUNDS

House bill 200, enacted by the
eighteenth general assembly, and
providing funds for road improve
ments was declared invalid by the
state supreme court Monday. The
decision affirmed the contention Of
Attorney General Griffith that the
absence of the record of the state
roll call on the measure impaired
its legality.
Under the decision the $5OO,OOO
surplus from the international rev.
enue funds is not available for
road building purposes.
"F'or lack of nail the shoe was
lost and for lack of shoe the
horse was lost"
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
ANARCHY FEARED

"The curse of anarchy and the
vagaries of socialism are casting
their blighting influences over our
fair land and it is to you, Cath
olic men of America, that this ma
ton looks for protection"
This was the opening of the ad-
dress given by District Attorney
Michael w. Purcell, of Colorado
Springs, at the services which
we're held Monday afternoon at
the laying of the cornerstone of
the new $4,000 Sacred Heart
Catholic church at the corner of
Grand avenue and West Eleventh
street, Pueblo. The address was
one of the most scathing denun-
Citations that has been pronounced
against socialism.
The learned attorney evidently
does not know the difference be-
tween anarchy and socialism.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
NEITHER is FIT

If all that Roosevelt and Taft
say about each other is true, we
are convinced that neither one of
them is fit to be president.-The
Greeley Tribune.
There is evidently much truth
in what both of these candidates
say about each other and that will
be the verdict of the voters in
November provided either gets
nomination for president.
Senator La Toilette and Cover.
nor Wilson agreed that the Great
est of all the trusts is the Money
trust. Most pressing of all present
duties of the government is the
destruction of the Money trust"
This monster trust will see to it
that neither is nominated for pres
ident in 1912
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Mrs. Duree and daughter Maude,
who have been the guests of their
son and brother, II. E. Duree, and
family left Monday for their home
in Topeka, Kansas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Miss Carrie Boyd, a teacher of
Alamosa, spent Saturday and Sun
day with her old time friends, Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. l.. Kloepfel of this
placa
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Thomas w. Jaycox and a party
of engineers came in from Denver
on Saturday and Immediately pro-
ceeded to the Santa Maria lake
reservoir. They intend to start
work just as soon as the weather
will allow them to and hope to
push the dam to an early compile
tion.-Creede Candle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

w. w. Morse returned Sunday
from business trip to Nebraska.
He was accompanied by w. w.
Eberhart of franklin, Neb., who
will probably invest in San Luis
Valley land.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

o. A. Cramer returned Tuesday
from visit with his family at
Westminster, Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Otis Weed and wife left Sunday
for their home in Portland, Ore
gon. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Weeds parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sewer and daughter Eva,
who will make their future home
in Portland.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-08-31
GET THE VOTERS OUT.

There is q word Of warning that
should be. needed by the voters of
st. Tammany parish. We all know
that Mr.. Morgan is going to poll an
almost solid vote in this parish. but
that solid vote should also be full
vote, for every vote cast here can
cells a vote cast for his opponents
and every vote We fai
to cast here is adding one vote for
his opponent. So II you are friend
|of. Morgan's get busy and see that
every vote is brought out. Organize
q club or committee in each pre-
|cinct to take care of those voters
who don't come to the polls and get
them there. Get all the teams and
automobiles that you can draft into
service and go after the stay-at-
home voters. II this is done quite
Ia number will be added to the voting
list, for there are always some tt
|say lone vote don't amount to any
thing. He's got plenty without
mine" But one vote for each man
who thinks this way may amount te
la good many votes. So get all the
voters to the polls.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-08-31
GRAND RALLY
FOR MORGAN
AT THE PARK
Everybody Will Turn Out to
Hear Morgan Speak.
Bogue Falaya Park Will Be
Scene of Gaiety Tonight.
Reception to Morgan Before
Speaking Commences.
A Dance Will Follow Speak
ing at the Pavilion.
A Dance Will Follow Speak
ing, at the Pavilion.

Hon Lewis l.. Morgan will address
the people tonight Saturday, Aug
ust 3D at the Pavilion in Bogue
Falaya Park, at o'clock p. m. NO
doubt everybody who can get inside
the pavilion will hear him, not simply
for the sake of hearing what he has
to say. for the people of this parish
know pretty we'll what he stands Tor
hut because the people want to show
him that nothing that has been sale
in this campaign has in any way re-
moved the confidence they have II
him as a man and as an official
Before speaking Mr.. and Mrs. MOI
gan will attend reception to be given
to the school faculty at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Domer
que. Jr., by the ladies of the Schoo
League and others, at Z O'Clock p
M. and after the speaking there VIII
be a dance given by the young people
The evening promises to be very
pleasant one and everybody is invlt'
ed to attend. There will be brass
band and it is understood that re-
freshments will be served free.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-08-31
THE PARISH FAIR.

The following letter has been sent
out to the mayors and councilmen
OF Slfdell, Vaudeville, Madisonville.
Pearl River and Abita Springs:
Covington, La, Aug. %, 1912.
Honorable Mayor and Councilmen:
Gentlemen:-At the last meeting
OF the Bogue Falaya Park Commits
sion, which body has charge of the
arrangements for the third annual
st. Tammany Parish Fair, it was de
cfded that the towns in the parish
should be appealed to for assistance
in making the fair this fall q success
from every standpoint. We will ap.
preciate your cooperation which will
result in much good If you can assist
us in securing good agricultural stool
or poultry exhibits.
Kindly appoint a committee OF
three to represent your town and
look after this work.
We are getting our catalogue ready
for the printer and would appreciate
your early appointment of such com
mittee and ask that you advise us
SO we can have the names printed
in our catalogue.
Thanking you in advance. / am.
Yours very truly,
N. H. FITZSIMONs,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-08-31
MILITARY ROAD NOTES.

The recent arrivals at Edgar Cot
tage are Mrs. W. Beck and son.
Meril; Mr. and Mrs. E. l.. Keifer.
Mrs. Kearney. Miss Vera Kearney,
Elyria end Willie Kearney, Mrs. r.
w. Riordan, Miss Carolin Schirbert,
Misses Carrie and Odette Waldo.
Messxs. Adrian and Monroe Font,
left Wednesday, after a pleasant stay
at Mrs McWhirter's.
Mr.. H. Christenberry is spending
his vacation with his family.
A delightful dance was given Sat
urday night by the guests Of Edgar
Cottage. A very large crowd at
tended The place was decorated
with lanterns and moss. Refresh
ments were served.
Miss X. Peallock returned to her
ZONE Wednesday after q week with
Miss Sauter.
Miss A. DeBatt is the guest of the
Misses Mouledous.
Mr.. Chester Vix spent Sunday with
Miss Huddleston.
Miss Renee Samuel is the guest OF
Miss Huddlest0n for Z few days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-08-31
TO THE PUBLIC.

Whereas, there has been lost in
transit, certain certificates of stock.
each for five shares, of the Pan
American Life Insurance Company,
bearing respectively the number
1S49, issued of date January Is.
1912. to Alphonse c. Lions. and the
number 1850, issued OF date Janu-
AIRY Is, 1912, to Miss Mercedes Calra
Lions. We hereby warn the puo.ic
not to negotiate said certificates
as proceedings to obtain the ism
ancr cf duplicate certificates will
be instituted after due publication
of this advertisement.
ALPHONSE C.. LIONS.
MISS MERCEDES G. LIONS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-08-31
APPROVES OF BIBLE STUDY
LESSONS.

Folsom. La. August 26, 1912.
Editor St. Tammany Farmer.
Dear Sir:-This letter is written
solelv to commend you and your
vanlable paper for trying to stimu-
late 1ib{e study, for there is nothing
or in other words, no line OF tnouen.
that tends to elevate ones miho
more than reverential Bible study. :
We, as people, have made wonder.
ful advancement along every line OF
thourht. Doubtless everything is
hetter understood, ever scinece, tnan
for many ages. True 1t 70 that w
have nany useful inventions that the
world neve, knew before.
,..:,,.. II; !; u under heaven ';.h
ing on new activity, ETC.. now why
xh; MD we not hegin to SEE the long
ridden r, este res Of Gods " Ord IN 9
more reasonable light.
Again. is il not at least reasonable
IN smpnose Christianity should ad-
vance some too.
For have we not a prophecy wnlcn
clearly states that in the time OF
end knowledge shall be increased!
(Daniel 1874.
Every Christian, regarless OF wna.
denomination they may be mem her
should now be reading the Scrip
lures as never before.
It ia. very evident that we are
nearing the Erandest epoch ever
known to man.
The great Redeemer of mankind
encouraged Bible study when he said
..search the Scriptures for In them
We think ye have eternal LIE. Jonh'
5:39
would like to know how many
readers of the St. Tammany Farmer
who are interested in Pastor Rus
sells sermons, that are published IN
more than 1900 newspapers, would
be glad to get in touch with any
one who Is interested, for to me his
solution OF the Bible is very reason
able. and has been the means OF my
studying the Bible for the first time
In my life.
Any one who may read this in the
Farmer and who is interested In the
sermons would favor me greatly II
they would drop me postal.
Thanking you again, Mr.. Editor
for your noble work along this and
other lines of interest for the people
of st. Tammany parish.
Wishing you Godspeed,
Yours truly,
]. f. BLACKWELL,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-08-31
VAUDEVILLE NOTES.

l
Mrs. Tom D'Aquin spent Monday in
New Orleans, accompanied by her
daughter.
Mrs. George Bierhorst returned
from New Orleans last Saturday.
Mrs. Bean and daughter from
Abita Springs. spent Tuesday in Man
deville.
Mrs. Alavarez entertained friends
from Covington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Zatarin spent
a few hours In Covington Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Anthaume and child,
rem, of Houston, Texas after spend
ing the summer in Vaudeville, left
for home last Sunday.
Mrs. John Toledano and family
returned to their home in New Or
leans.
Miss Aline Zatarain and friend,
Miss Davey, spent day In Coving.
ton last week.
Mrs. Raymond and daughter re-
turned to Abita Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Morgan and daughter
returned to their home in Mount
Olive, Miss.
Mr.. p. Picton, of Mobile, Ala, is
spending, his vacation with his family
at the home Of DR.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Givens.
| Mrs. Norman md children are To-
Gated for the rest Of the summer in
one of Mr.. Geo. Glcckner's cottages
/ Mrs Toomer. Of New Orleans, is
spending few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller.
| Rev. Father Roth Is leaving the
latter part of the week for New Or
leans to take charge of the parish Of
st. Theresa.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins, of Coving-
Iton, were visitors to Vaudeville last
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. uvaudais, Of Beau
mont, Texas, are guests Of their aunt
Mrs. Demaree.
An enjoyable rail IHss, siyen last
Saturday night on the bea,itlkdI Lake
1Ponchartrain, overlooked by the
lovely summer resprt, Mandeville,
by Mr.. Herman .Bisrhorst and Miss
Hilray Bierhorst IN honor of their
two charming cousins, Misses Esther
J land Thelma Bierhorst, of New Or
leans. Refreshments were served
on beard. Those present were Mr.
Herman Bierhorst and Miss +. Cor
nibe, Mr. Steve Minor and Miss Hill
ary Bierhorst, Mr.. Lloyd Gordon and
Miss Hesther Bierhorst, Mr.. L.
Treading and Miss Thelma Bierhorst
Mr.. III. Glass and Miss Bertha Cor
nibe, Mr. L. Bicrh orst and Miss Edna
vix, Mr.. Reni Vicgca and Miss Louise
Verret, Mr. p. Lagarrigue and Miss
Vivian Kinler, Mr. L. Summers and
Miss Myrtle Kinler, Mr.. Eugene Bier.
horst and Miss Marie Verret.
i The sailing party was chaperoned
Iby Mrs. T. Lomuex.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-08-31
Almost Lost His Life

S. A. Std. of Mason, Mich, will
never forget his terrible exposure to
q merciless storm. It gave me 4
dreadful cold, he writes, that caus-
ed severe pains in my chest, SO It was
hard for me to breathe. A neighbo;.
gave me several doses OF DIR. Kings
New Discovery which brought me
great relief The doctor said / was
on the verge Of pneumonia, but -
continue with the Discovery. / dill
so and two bottles completely cured
me. Use only this quick, safe, re-
liable medicine for coughs, colds or
any throat or lung trouble. Price
80 cents and 81. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by al druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-08-31
DEER KILLING TINE
FIXED BY BOARD,

The deer season opens in Louisi-
ana September Is and closes Febr,.
ary Is. A resolution was adopted
Wednesday to that effect by the Con-
servation Commission.
1t is 4 violation Of the law to
shoot fawns at any time. A great
deal OF confusion has existed rela-
tive to the killing OF deer on account
OF the fact that formerly the oper
ana closed seasons were fixed by the
several police juries of the various
parishes, but the last Legislature
amended the law and empowered tho
com mission to fix one date to apply
to all the parishes alike.