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literary venture of Mrs. Eva Emery
Dive. whose taste for historical lore
was stimulated by the associations
surrounding the haunts of her child
hood. She was born in Prophetstown,
on the banks of Rock river, in Illinois.
This was the seat of the great Prophet
of Black Hawk, one of the most cele-
brated chiefs of the middle west
From the patriarchs of the place she
heard the weird tales of the old priest
and warrior. The taste inspired by
these stories never left her. After her
graduation from Oberlin college, in
1882, she married a classmate, Mr..
Charles Henry Dye, removing to Iowa.
There she devoted herself to "brows-
ing" among the rich archives of the
historical rooms at the state univer-
sity.
About ten years ago she removed to
Oregon and was Immediately fascin-
ated by the romantic and thrilling in
cidents of the settlement of that
state. Then she began a long cam
paign of original research and made
pioneers, and superannuatedvo yageurs
and Hudson Bay employees, and even
visited the lodges of venerable chiefs.
Musty letters and trading post docu-
ments were brought out of their hid
ing places and invested with peculiar
significance and vitality under the
spell of the stories related by these
northwestern patriarchs. One of the
oldest of these, whose memory of pio-
neer events reached back to the '40's,
Invariably began his recitals by say
ing to his young questioner: "You
remember that before the fifties-"
And Mrs. Dye always nodded assent!
Her knowledge of the period and her
sympathy with the pioneers were SO
marked that her older informants un-
consciously were led into regarding
her impressions of the thrilling events
of the early days as formed from per-
sonal recollection instead of from re-
search.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
Puny But Powerful D
Q States Of the World
why they Exert Great and Beneficial Influence
Upon the Affairs of Europe

Russia. The grand ducal house OF
Mecklenburg-Schwe claims to be
the Oldest sovereign house in the west
ern world, the genealogical table COM
prising 25 generations.
A duchy nearby, little Mecklenburg-
Strelitz, years ago furnished wife for
an English king, George III. The pres
ent duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz is
sister of the duke of Cambridge.
Montenegro, largely made up Of
mountain and sea, is an interesting,
independent, proud little principality.
The people are mountain folk and
chafe under restraint, and it is not to
be wondered at that they could not
brook even nominal dependence on
Turkey.
One and all they are fighters. The
story is told that an old man, whom
Prince Nicholas tried to prevent be-
cause of his so years from joining the
forces, drew his pistol and shot him
self. If he was incapacitated for
fighting he was incapacitated for life
as Montenegrin. Montenegro is an
other one of the small coun tries whose
children sit on thrones of much larger
domains, for the queen of Italy is q
daughter of the prince of Montenegro.
Monaco and it's gambling tables all
the world knows of, and the small
state of San Marino nearby is not en-
tirely unknown. Andarra, tiny re-
public of 5000 souls, under the joint
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
National Capital Hay Crop.

A single crop OF hay is harvested
annually from the government lands
surrounding the various department
buildings in Washington. These lands
comprise about $50 acres in the heart
of Washington. The army of laborers
in the employ of the government har-
vest the crop which is used to feed
the horses used by the various de-
partments. The inferior grades of
hay, after the horses have been sup
piled, are given to the departments
for packing purposes. Every year the
finest hay stack produced is presented
to the president as a gift from the
department of public buildings and
grounds to the executives horses
American Grain Trade.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
I'M THESE days of combination
LIN OF small things to make big

1N THESE days of combina ton
LIN OF small things to make big
things, one wonders how
some OF the small states of the
world have escaped, why they, too,
have not fallen victims to the mania
for Capitalization. The wee govern
ments hold their places proudly in the
eyes OF the world; protected by natu-
raj conditions, by long established Gus
toms, or by the jealousy of larger ma
tons, whose policy of seeing that the
other fellow keeps his hands off is of
very certain value to the lesser ones.
A state here, a duchy there, princi-
PATTY yonder, may not be world-pow-
ers, but not infrequently they furnish
wives for world powers; and husbands
for world-powers' quivers-full of
princesses. Denmark, Belgium, Lux
emburg, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Neck
lenburg-Strelitz and Montenegro have
provided mates when diplomats have
gone a-wooing for great sovereigns,
and the blood of posterity has thereby
lost little Of its azure hue.
Denmark and Belgium we scarcely
dare call, well-somebody classes them
as the big-little kingdoms. Denmark,
by means of her good matchmaking,
is very closely connected with the
highest powers in Europe, Germany,
Russia, France and England. In the
olden days the Danes, you remember,
In their piratical goings about, now
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
Value Of the walking Horse.

There can be no question of the
value of horse that is able to walk
three or four miles an hour. Some
people who are unable to look at but
one side of question, object to such
horses. because it is impossible for
man to pillow at that gait for ten
hours day. But this is no objection.
If n horse can go four miles an hour,
he can go three in the same length
of time, and this is none too fast for
good blowing. A slow team, going
at the rate of two miles an hour, does
not turn a furrow well, for the fur
row slice will often fall back, when
slowly turned, especially in stiff land
or sod. The quicker movement gives
sufficient velocity to throw the fur
row slice completely over and break
it loose from the subsoil. Besides, it
is better to pillow one or two acres q
day of six hours than the same
amount in one of ten, and the quicker
way is not only more effective in
quality of work, but is easier oh the
man who is driving. In narrowing,
rolling or any of the multifarious
duties that horse is called upon to
do on farm, q quick movement is
indispensable to good work; and
when on the road the saving of one
fourth to one-third the time is a
great aid to expedition in work, and
is consequently economical. A draft
horse that has been trained to walk
four miles an hour is worth in money
fully twice as much as one that
makes 2h to miles an hour.
This is rapid age, and crops must
be planted rapidly, harvested in q
hurry and gotten to market before
prcies go down, and slow horses have
no place in it.-Farmers' Home Jour-
mol
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Day." and volume for sportsmen
called "Gun, Rod and Hound in
Dixie" The former deals with life
as seen by the rough riders in the
war with Spain. Few if any writer's
of American fiction are more familiar
with the wild life of the southwest
ern frontier than Mr. Garfield.
One experience which this author
recently recounted to friend illus
trates the character of the men with
whom he had to deal in his frontier
days. A desperate cattle thief had
been captured and Mr.. Garfield and .
companion were charged with the re-
sponsibility of taking the culprit to
the distant Laredo Jail. They camped
at night at sheep ranch. The pris-
oner was heavily handcuffed, but the
officers of the law took the extra pre-
caution of making him fast to the
heavy hickory spoke of freighting
wagon. Mr.. Garfield sat with his
back against tree, drowsily keeping
perfunctory watch. Suddenly he was
startled from his doze by q sound like
tie click of shutting jackknife. In
stantly the prisoner relieved him OF
all speculation as to what had been
taking place by the calm remark:
s.That hickory spoke's harder than
Jail bar! I've been saving away
at it for the last hour with this
knife; but / give it up. I'll take my
medicine and stay with you all right
now!"
And the culprit thus deliberately
resigned his chances of escape and
prepared to meet the fate OF q cattle
thief. He would risk his life in
shooting scrape on the slightest
provocation; but whiting hickory
was too slow process for him, even
With liberty from the grip OF the law
as a reward for his patience!
FORREST CRISsEY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
A watch With !. history.

An old silver watch of London
make at present exhibited in shop
window in Quebec, Can, possesses a
history. According to an inscription
engraved on the case, it was given
by the dying desire of Comtesse de
Lille, wife of Louis XVIII, to
groom in her employment. She passed
away in England in 1910, while her
husband and she were in exile from
France. The groom's great-grand-
son served with the Canadian con-
tingent in the Boer war, and carried
the watch with him. It saved his life
by causing Mauser bullet to glance
off. The case is but slightly damaged
by the impact, and the watch goes as
well as ever,it did. :
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
tured. The turf oat IL well adapted
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to this purpose.
The new idea of making hay from
wheat is OF great value to the south.
In many sections, rust SO often ruins
the wheat that it is not a safe crop.
But the wheat may be cut just about
the time the rust makes it's appear
ance; just as the full milk stage is
reached in the grain. This makes one
of the very best foods for all kinds
of farm stock. This wheat hay il
very easy to cure,and is almost equiv
alent to corn and folded both. Horses
will pillow right along and keep in
good condition with this as the only
food.
If cutting knife is used there will
be no waste at all. The straw an
swers the purpose of fodder and the
grain takes the place of corn. The
value of the hay used in this way is
nearly or quite double the value OF
the same crop if suffered to ripen and
the grain threshed and the straw lost
as is generally the case.
Every farmer should sow some
wheat for hay. We should not be
prejudiced against this because it 10
money and this is one way of making
it. This crop can be made to come in
before any other spring food is ready.
Again and again we urge our
friends to SOW alfalfa. This in the
long run is the best paying that can
be grown. Tt needs to be sown only
once in lifetime. Hence it will pay
to take pains and give it a good
chance to get hold and start off well.
Every farm should have an acre OF
alfalfa for each horse and cow.
Food crops for this fall, winter and
spring use will be found very profit
able.-Southern Cultivator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
SUGARS AND SEARCHES.
They Belong to the Same Family and
Are Considered Force Produce
ers by Scientists.

Sugars and starches, the British sci-
entists are now pointing out, belong
to the same chemical family, and all
the starch we eat is converted into
sugar of one kind or another in the
process of digestion before it can be
utilized for the body's nutrition. Now,
the sugars are energy or force pro-
ducers, and when they are oxidized
in the tissues they give origin to car
bonic acid gas and water as waste
products, giving us heat and 1.-The
power of doing work" as our bodily
profit. Thus, scientifically. sugar is
not bodybuilding food, but corre-
spends to the fuel of the human en-
CINE. Fat is better food than sugar
for production, but it is far
more expensive, and is not SO readi-
" digested. Sugar can, however, be
converted into fat, and this is what
DR.. Pavy regards as the real destina-
ton of the sugar, which Tin the form
of glycogen, or animal starch) is
stored up in the liver. We are COM
ing thus to see that sugar is value
able food for energy production.
The Germans are increasing the
amount of sugar which is supplied in
the army rations, and the food prac-
tices of various nations, or of men
doing laborious work, show sugar fig.
uring prominently in the list of their
dietetic items. The dates of the Arab
are largely sugar. The West Indian
negro is largely q sugar consumer.
Sugar forms part Of the diet Of Paris
horses, with the result of making
them more effective workers. In
training for athletics, German and
Dutch clubs are using sugar rations,
regulated, of course according TO
physiological data. Alpine climbers
consume sugar, and cyclists find choc-
olate an admirable staying food. Tho
sugar question is thus one af caaen
Importance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28

when the Dooley sketches were only a
modest feature of the Saturday issue
of that paper and Mr.. Dunno had not
become one of the most sought after
of American humorists, the "yelvet"
which he received for the philosophical
contentious Of Dooley and Hennessy
seemed bigger, perhaps, than some of
the checks received later and written
for far larger amounts. At least it
is certain that week seldom passed
when the versatile author could not
give score of special reasons why his
check for the Dooley column should
not be held until the day of publica-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28

and then grabbed slice of England;
Sweyn and Canute took the whole loaf,
were kings of England. The present
queen of England is Dane, daughter
of Christian TX. OF Denmark; and
Princess Maud Of Wales married
Prince Karl of Denmark. 1t isn't SO
bad a showing for a family, to have one
child queen of England, one king OF
the Hellenes, one ex-empress OF Rus
STA. If one can't be great ones self it
is something to be parent-in-law to
great ones.
Little Belgium also has rich connec-
tions to boast of, England, France and
Austria; but poor King Leopold has
not been so fortunate in marrying off
his children as his brother king of Den
mark. His daughter Stephanie led an
exceedingly stormy life with Rudolph
of Austria, and since his tragic death
she has caused her poor family and her
Austrian family-in-law no end OF
trouble with her humble love affair.
Another daughter, Princess Louise OF
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, has not behaved
prettily at all. Because of her last es-
capade, an elopement with an Austrian
/. officer. the roof of lunatic asylum
has been adjuged her proper shelter.
1t is to be hoped the good old kings
love for his horses and his enjoyment
of the automobile will compensate him
to some degree for his naughty chill
dren. Leopold II. has no son. In right
of succession to the throne OF Belgium,
the prince of Flanders comes first, the
duke of Connaught second.
The grand duchy OF Luxembourg
suueezed in between Prussia, France
and Belgium, until 1866, was included
in the dissolved Germanic confedera-
ton; but by the treaty OF London IN
1867 was declared neutral territory.
Adolph, the reigning grand duke, sue
ceeded King William III. OF the Netn-
erlands, who was grand duke OF Lux
emburg at the time OF his death. IL IS
an extremely picturesque little posses
sion. its forest of Ardennes OF especlal
beauty. Luxembourg, the capital OF the
grand duchy, has been cele bratea LOT
the natural beauty ana mllltary
strength of it's position; in the latter
it has been ranked with Gibraltar.
The main part of the town is built on a
sSocky tableland, and the fortlflca tions'
which once were feature OF the place,
were largely hewn out OF the sono
rock. These Qualifications were trlo-
utes to the skill of engineers OF three
centuries. AS early as the tenth cen
fury the town began to surround ltseH
with walls, but it was in 1903 regular
system of Notifications was begun
and in 1854 extensive ADDITIONS
made. The terms of the treaty OF Lon
don ordered the demolition OF the TOT
tifcations, and to-day in their place
stands a modern public park and rows
of modern residences.
g Meck,enburg-Schwerin grand
duchy presided over by Fredrlch
Franz ~, is in the northeastern part
of the German empire, along the Bal
tic. The reigning dukes sister mar
ried the crown prince of Denmark an
aunt married Grand Duke Vladi
Nir, uncle of the present emperor OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28

frlenQ which con-
tanned a sentiment
more character
istic than that
which Peter Finley
Dunno inscribed
in the copy Of
"Dooley in Peace
and War; which
he presented to
Sam T. Glover,
formerly manag-
ing editor of the
Chicago Evening
MI t. k1n l1-c
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28

gon" and in its au-
thor is awakened
by the bitter con-
troversy now rag
ing, the main con-
tention of which
would rob the ia
nous ride of the
daring old pioneer
and missionary of
all its romance
and historical sig
nificance, if not of
it's heroism. This
-J- - %ho first
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
No British author is more averse
to newspaper interviews than An

JnOny nope nav
kins. Recently a
young correspon-
dent of an Amer
lean news paper
came to the au-
thor of "The Pris-
oner of Zenda"
with a letter of
introduction from
a close friend of
the novelist. When
the latter gave
his reply that he
n. l1. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28

Rio Grande,'' en-
joys the unique
distinction among
literary men of
having belonged
to the famous
Texas Rangers,
the mounted po-
lice of the Lone
Star state. In the
autumn Mr.. Can
field will publish
a novel called "a
Pnrco~7y of To
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
Some Interesting Anecdotes
Told of Popular Writers

ton or even until his copy had been
turned in at the editorial desk. These
arguments for advance payments
came in the form of neat little notes.
couched in terms of the most seductive
diplomacy.
When the humorist of Archie Road
was experiencing his first touch OF
literary fame he sent copy of his
initial book to his friend who had re-
ceived so many pleading epistles. Its
inscription reads:
Dearest Samuel: The article for Satur-
day will be such prose poem, that feel
warranted in asking for payment in adj
vance. Couldst dc 1t? dear chtld-poet.
traveller, guide, philosopher and friend'
DOOLEY D.
To Sam T. Glover, Collector of Dooley
autographs.
The delicate illusions and the gen.
eral atmosphere of this greeting re-
called scores of similar epistles long
since buried in the editorial waste
basket. But they never failed, it il
said, to accomplish their purpose.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
Finlex peter Denne.

It is doubtful if any presentation
volume" was ever given by author to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
Eva Emery Dye.

Increasing interest in the stirring
chronicle of Mclaughlin and Old Ore
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28

A Texas Ranger Author.
Fl. S. Garfield, author of "The Maid
of the Frontier" and Down on tho
The Washington times., 1901-10-05
MoRToN-PERIGoRD NUPTIALs.
The W. c. Eustises to Give the We'd
ding Breakfast in London.

LONDON, Oct 4-The marriage of Miss
Helen Morton and Comte Bosom de Peri
gcrd will take place at noon tomorrow at
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Chel-
sea. The bride is the third of the five
daughters of ex-Vice President Levi p.
Morton. The bridegroom is the second
son of the Due de Talleyrand ct Sagan.
Prior to the church ceremony, there
will be a civil marriage at the French
consulate in accordance with French
law. The fact that the ceremony is to
be performed in church, demonstrates
that the bride has adopted the faith of
the bridegroom. Otherwise a home we'd
ding would be required. The Morton
family, when in New York. have attend
ed Grace Church.
All of the formalities required for n
Franco-American alliance. celebrated in
England. have been complied with The
marriage contract was signed last Tues
day in Il lawyers Office IN PriS. in the
presence of the two families. The bans
OF the couple to be united have been an
nounced In British fashion, from the
altar Of st. Mary's for the last three
Sundays.
There will be a notably brilliant as
semblage at the wedding. Several en-
bassfes Will be represented and any nEm-
ber of titled Britons and French will at
tend the nuptials. The Due de Talley-
rand, the bridegrOoms father, Is very
feeble from repeated strokes of paraly
sis, SO he will not be present, but his
mother who is known as the Princess de
Sagan. will be- with her brother and sis
ter-in-law. Baron and Baroness Seilliere,
and the latter's daughter, Miss Liver
more, OF New York.
The brides dot Is said to be $4,000 a
year. The bridegroom recently inherited
5000 900 upon the death of his grand
father, Comte de Bosom, in Germany.
The Washington times., 1901-10-05
AN INTERESTING PUBLICATION.
Legislative History of General sinn
Issued by War Department

An interesting volume. entitled THE
Legislative History Of the General Staff
Of the Army Of the United States" has
been compiled and published. under the
direction Of Adjutant General Corbin, by
r. p Than. chief clerk of the Adjutant
Generals Office. 1t embraces all OF the
resolutions of the Continental Congress
and the laws of the United States from
1775 10 1901, affecting the several staff de-
partments and corps Of the army. A cap
tfon heads each chapter. and there is a
complete list Of the heads OF the several
departments from their establishment to
the present date.
While the history is a military publica-
tion pure and simple. it throws many
curious sidelights on the difficulties under
which the colonies labored wnen they de-
termined on armed resistance to Great
Britain. and the various means resorted
10 by the Continental Congress to arm.
equip, clothe. and feed the army. The
want Of proper quantities of clothing Is
forcibly shown by the fact that General
Washington was forced TO offer his men
an additional ration for each coat turned.
The possibility of distributing two shirts
a man was on one occasion deemed of
sufficient Importance to be announced in
general orders. and again Washington of
fered reward for ingenuity In deveIon-
ing the best rawhide substitute for shoes
The compilation has been made with care
and judgment and is satisfactorily in
dexed.
The Washington times., 1901-10-05
Girls New
Fall Clothing.

The new stock is now in full
readiness. We show all the desir-
able new effects in Girls Apparel
in styles and materials suitable
for everyday, school, play, and
dress occasions. Every garment
is marked at the lowest price con-
sistent with the high character
of the goods.
Girls Blouse Suits of Cheviot. in navy
blue brown and cardinal; collar, shield.
and cuffs stitched with white-a very
jaunty and serviCeable suit for school
wear; sizes to 10 years
The Washington times., 1901-10-05
A DIVORCE FOR E. II. GARCIN.
Trenton Manufacturer Succeeds I'm
Opposing Wife's CrOss-biII.

TRENTON. N. j., Oct. 4.-Vice Chancel-
lor Reed filed an opinion today. granting
an absolute divorce to Edward II. Gar
Gin from his wife, Helen Spiers Garcin
formerly prominent in Washington sOcie-
ty. Mr.. Garcin is general manager of the
Trenton Rubber Company, and some
years ago was the right hand man of ex
Mayor Frank A. Mcgowan. The divorce
is granted on the ground OF desertion.
Mrs. Garcin filed cross-bill, charging
her husband with extreme cruelty and
counter charges of infidelity were made
by both. The vice chancellor finds that
none of the latter charges were substan-
tiated.
The Washington times., 1901-10-05
CITY Postomce Einnnce.

The gross receipts of the postoffice OF
Washington for the fiscal year ending
June 90. 1891, amounted to s739. .77s.I5. the
net revenue was $66.2o376 For the nre-
ceding year. the gross receipts were ssSg
652 65: net receipts. $50.95I.S4 The inn,
goes free is not included in these figures
Tn statement has just been prepared Inv
the r1ief bookkeeper of the Auditor for
the Postoffice Department.
The Washington times., 1901-10-05
$500 each.

large assortment of Double-breasted
Suits. in medium and heavyweight mate
rials-neat. pretty mixtures; also navy
blue; well made; well fitting and guaran-
teed to wear well. Pants made with dou-
Bile seats and knees; sizes s to 16. Value
nd