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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-11
Where It Hurts Most.

To the class in particular this change
n the supply and demand of servants
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-11

Chicago has comparatively few great
institutional churches, though the idea
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
UNIQUE MUSIC RACK.
How n Bri~ht Woman utilised BROOKE
sticks and Brains to Excel
lent Advantage.

What a perplexing combination It II.
that Of luxurious tastes and consumr-
tive pocketbooks, and how many Of u
suffer from It in different degrees! To
the very poor it Is, Of course. tragedy,
but to that great army Of people whose
moderate incomes supply them the neces-
saries Of life. but to whom the luxuriea
are forbidden JOY. 1t Is formidable
enough. How often the wife or daugh-
ter signs for some dainty addition to
the parlor or sitting-room. which the
many demands on the purse make impos.
sible. To such q timely suggestion, to.
gether with small amount OF coma
dence and clever fingers, is invaluable
and will work wonders. Broomsticks
and brains are especially happy COM
bination.
have in mind long cherished dream
Of my own, now brought to full realiza-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
s,erran "Crystal Goblet"

Seven thousand feet above sea level,
the lake is indeed a crystal goblet held
high among cooling clouds in the grip
Of the Sierras. Our crystal goblet" fg-
ure, however, breaks down when we
consider the lakes dimensions, 20 miles
long by ten miles wide. Upon this lake
and those in the immediate region many
of the waterfowl of North America spend
the winter. Its surface literally swarms
with feathery fleets-teals, spoonbills,
fmperious mallards and canvasbacks.
You can easily bag ten fat ducks In a
morning before breakfast. Nor do you
have to sit in slush, shivering the flesh
from your bones; on the contrary, you
may sit in the shade of a banana tree,
blazing away whenever you feel like
It. for hunting on Lake Patzcuaro is a
lazy mans delight.-From "A Lake IN
the Mexican Highlands" by Eli R. SUIT
ton, in Four-Track News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14

lisse ut the throat; then come law
ender and all the attendant shades Of
violet.
There are many eccentric ideas In.
regard to the relations in New York.
and in search for some Of these nov
elites the correspondent has come
across most unique bit Of furniture.
1t is in the shape Of mourning lamp.
In the New York home OF we'll
known society matron, whose sister
died abroad few years ago. there is
a room furnished In remembrance Of
the deceased relative. Everything In
the room is black, save the carpet.
which was made to order and has
violet background, with black flowers
standing out upon 1t in somDer relief.
The furniture is Of richly carved eb-
ony. The curtains are black satin
brocade, and all the ornaments are
black.
But, says the Chicago Record-Her-
aid, the oldest bit of decoration is the
lamp, the only light producing orna-
ment In the room. It is black enam-
ell, and stands Is inches high. The
shade Is made Of China silk, and q
miniature Of the sister is painted upon
1t.
Each year at the anniversary Of her
relatives death this New York ma
iron has memorial services held in the
room, which is the only time that It
Is ever entered.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
Fog Cure for complexion.

The fog cure is the latest thing for
the complexion. The beautiful COM
plexion of the English woman IL at
tributed to the continuous fog of the
island and therefore some American
women have conceived the idea OF
amending the winter in England for
the good of their complexion. It Is
probable that the English complexion
has other causes than this, but there
IL one distinct advantage In fog for
the beauty-seeker-namely, the alb
sence of dust. The care of the COM
plexton consists. to large extent. in
keeping the skin clean, and II is quite
conceivable that foggy atmosphere
with no dust to lodge in the pores and
clog them might be preserver of
beauty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
IS IA {ES{pslEln| y
:G9Rs !!I!|'
ETHICS OF w1DowHoon.


One frequently hears that the wear
ing of mourning is no longer fashion,
able. They who doubt should visit
among the smart set in New York.
On the day of the funeral long Eng
lish crepe bow is attached to the
knocker, with white Japanese chrys-
anthemums arranged at Intervals
down the streamers. For the first pc
Rod Of mourning the coachman and
footman are Obliged to appear In black.
The New York widow Is graceful
and quiet. She understands the chic
effect much better than her western
sisters She has an air OF individual
ity which enchants even the casual OBJ
server. She always uses correct ma
terials and appropriate trimmings.
Her veil is draped with a coquettish
effect, but it is only in the first weeks
Of her sorrow that 1t is ever permit
ted to hang over her face. Soon she
discards it. and a becoming short ven
of Brussels is used instead.
The New York widow is never seer
with that narrow edge of white set In hel
bonnet. She looks on 1t with re.
pugnance, because 1t attracts atten-
ton. It tells all the world that she
is a widow in the second stage o.
grief, and that is not consistent will
the ethics Of unhappiness. All thu
toilets Of her first black are trimmed
with English crepe, an expensive mel
ancholy material that clings to thu
figure in a most graceful way. She be
lieves in being eminently proper ant
doing all that etiquette desires OF
mourner.
When second mourning days arrlv'
she wears soft folds OF white crep'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
Jap.n,s .sInsect Bells.v

Among the natural curiosities OF Japan
are its singing insects. Lafcadio Hearn
has described and praised them in one
of his books on Japanese life, and now
it Is reported that Mr.. Takahira, the
Japanese minister at Washington, In
tends to import some Of these insect
musicians into this country. Mrs. Taxa
hira is reported to have said that none
Of our song birds give her half the pleas
ure and comfort that the singing insects
OF her own country afford. The most
priced Of these tiny musicians Is black
beetle named "susumushi," which means
'insect bell" The sound that 1t emits
resembles that Of little silver bell OF
the sweetest and most delicate tone
Nature.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
1MPRov1sED MUSIC RACK.

IMPRovIsED MUSIC RACK
Sticks marked /, 3 and should be q
inches long; and s. 50 inches; 8 and Z, q
inches: and ., q inches. and 70 and II. II
inches.
ton through the ABOVE medium. the
telling of which may benefit some ambi-
tious sister. had the parlor and the
piano, which are necessities, but want.
ed q music rack or case, which in the
condition of my finances then was luz
ury. SO set my wits to work, and this
Is what they evolved-a music-rack
which answers every possible require
ment OF utility and beauty.
Having collected IL broomsticks. !
cut them to the lengths desired-thres
of them % inches long, two 80 inches.
two 80 inches, two % inches. and two
Is inches, and whitfield the ends round.
Then with gimlet bored holes, and
fastened the sticks together with screws
in the manner illustrated. At the CEN
ter crossing Of the sawhorse l fastened
4 thin, smooth board about two inches
wide, and another on each side, making
a sort of trough for the music to stand
IN. When completed 1t Is Just three
feet high and two feet two inches long,
and when painted white with coat Of
enamel. It makes pretty piece Of furni-
ture. A dash Of gold paint or bright
ribbon wound between the sticks would
further improve it, appearance.
Now, am only a girl. neither mem
tally brilliant nor physically strong, but
the idea is original with me, and my own
hands did the work The result was .
piece Of furniture that invariably calls
forth the remark: Where did you get
such q quantity pretty music-rack? p
Try it, sister. and think you will be
pleased.-M. Estelle Smith-Hymers, in
Farm and Fireside.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
POLICEMEN, ON SHIPS.
Omcers of the British Navy Who
Look After the Sailors when
They Go Ashore.

Probably the most obscure police
force in existence is that known as the
naval police, members of which are to
be found on every battleship in the
British navy, Although our sailors
have their own policemen to look
after them, it must not be inferred
that this state of things is necessi-
tated by the bad conduct Of the men.
AS matter of fact it is not often that
the naval constable has to use his
powers afioat, but when in port he is
always busy in the interests of Jack,
says London Tit-Bits.
The naval constables on every ship
are under the control Of the master
alarms, the highest position In this
police force, to which q salary OF f2
%. a week is attached. Their duties
consist in maintaining order through
out the vessel and guarding the ship
stores. When ship is in port it is not
an unknown occurrence for thieves to
come aboard unobserved, and the con-
stable on patrol has, of course, to pre-
vent this.
AS soon as a ship enters port 1t Is
usual for seamen of good behavior to
obtain leave to go ashore, and very
often Jack is so lost in the enjoyment
Of his little holiday that he fails to
return to his vessel at the appointed
time The naval constables then row
ashore, and, having apprehended the
deserter, take him back to his ship
when he receives light sentence from
the master-at-arms for his thought
lessness
But withal the naval police are al
ways popular with the men, who know
well enough that they never make
trouble unless there is just cause fol
it. On the other hand, they some
times rescue Jack, after a tough fight
from the haunts of landsharks tt
which he has been 1ured, as often a.
not displaying the most remarkable
courage on his behalf.
Another reason for the popularity o.
these police is that they are reall.
sailors themselves, and have served OF
the lower deck for three years as ordi
nary seamen before being promoted tt
corporal of police. Furthermore, the.
must have a clean conduct sheet and D.
indefatigable workers, while to distin
g,lish them they are allowed to wea
the letters IN. p" on their sleeves.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
Never q Time.

Il is related that the American com.
missioner q fine arts at Paris exposl-
ton once wrote to several artistic
Whistler among them-saying that he
would be in Paris shortly and mention
ing the time at which and the place
where he would like them to call upon
him. Whistler was asked to call al
4:3O precisely. He wrote: Dear Sir:
have received your letter announcing
that you will be in Paris OF the tn.
congratulate you. have never beeh
able and never shall be able to be any
where at four-thirty precisely Your
most faithfully, J. McN. Whistler.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
what Neura.thenia Means.

No word Is 30 common in these days
a. neurasthenia; yet it IL not easy to
define. and many of those who use 1t
have only the vaguest idea Of what it
means. The word originated with q
New York physician and the malady
indicated thereby has usually been re-
xarded as . distinctively American
one. though it is found in most coun-
tries Of the civilized world, and the
unfortunate Mrs. Carlyle Is now de-
clared by Sir James Crichton Brown
to have been "neurotic." Wear and
tear. storm and stress, badly regu-
lated life, in short, are the causes usu-
ally assigned for this arrangement of
function resulting from the exhaustion
Of nervous energy, but defects Of nu-
triton have much to do with 1t, and
the solution of the problem. az in
many other cases, may rest ultimately
with the cook.-Chicago News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
LIGHTNING IN THE ROCKIES.
Strikes and splinters the Rocks
Amidst the Awful Detona.
lions of Thunder.

II the reader Of this rambling letter
has never been in mountain thunder
storm at an elevation OF 1000 feet OF
more, he has missed an experience that
will doubtless, should he ever pass
through it, add several gray hairs to his
head, says Colorado letter to the Pitts
burg Chronicle-Dispatch. TIC me q
thunderstorm back east held no special
terrors, and frequently have been out
in such demonstration without feel
ing any especial nervousness. Up here
on the Rocky mountains things are diff
ferent, and confess now to live in awful.
abject terror Of a thunderstorm, espe-
cially at night in my tent. l suffer this
terror notwithstanding the fact that
SO far the storms have in every instance
except one gone around or beneath us
without even raining enough to wet the
ground But 1t is the "going around and
beneath" that gets into my nerves. In
the first place, imagine what 1t Is to be
one and one-half miles nearer . rip-roar-
ing thunderstorm than one is at Pitts
burg. There you have occasional flashes
of lightning; here it IL one continuous,
dazzling, awe-inspiring performance.
The lightning strikes, too, for 1t Is no
uncommon thing during storm to hear
the rocks splintering and cracking where
one especially vigorous bolt has landed.
Add to this nerve-racking exhibit the
most awful detonations of thunder that
you can imagine and 'straight-blow-
~ M
flaps of your tent play ragtime mel
ody, and you have some idea OF noun
tain thunderstorm. The thunder is
worse than the sound Of mighty battle.
It bangs up against the mountain side
and reverberates and rolls OF into one
ear-splitting concussion after another
until you, lying quaking In your tent,
fully believe that the next "boom" wiz
split mountain and valley in twain and
land you In China or some other sea-
port town.
lay one night and with chattering
teeth counted five distinct thunderstorms
come up to the edge of the plateau on
which my tent stands and each time
go through with an electrical perform
ance that would give Tom Edison q
dumb ague, and through it all not q
cupful Of water fell on my tent. Later
on in the night, when had about re-
gained something like my usual majestic
calm of mind, It began to rain steadily
and the thunder and lightning didn't
even whisper. They had doubtless gone
| of down the canyon, soaring some other
poor tenderfoot half out Of his Wits
| These electrical displays are not seem
ingly much dreaded by the people VINO
live In high attitudes. They comforting
" declare that tornado or cyclone Is
unknown in the mountains. But some
times these mountain storms go on
through canyon to the foothills and the
plains. Then there is something doing
One such destroyed over 100000 worth
Of property in the valley below us few
nights ago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
Not Ornamental.

Tess-Yes, he called to see me last
night. and Of all the clumsy men
Jess-Oh, know him. isn't he a
bird?
Tess mo, he isn't; but he sesEed to
think he was last night. Nv suesn my
hat-Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
Constan0y.

Be constant, o happy soul, be con-
slant and Of good courage; for however
intolerable thou art to thyself, yet thou
wilt be protected. enriched and beloved
by that greatest Good, as II He had moth
ing else to do than lead thee to perfec-
ton by the highest steps Of love; and II
thou dost not turn away, but persever-
est constantly, know that thou offerest
to God the most acceptable sacrifice
Miguel de Molinos.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
ofYankee Manufacture.

All tourists in Egypt want specimens
If the sacred beetle of the Pharoahs, the
scarab. But as the supply is naturally
limited, all cannot be supplied. Accord
ingly some Connecticut genius began the
manufacture of sacred beetles. They are
shipped to Egypt and sold at a very low
price to guides and dealers in curios who
sell them to tourists as high as 81 each.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14

Fox passing early one morning fayard was
caught in trap had planted there that purpose
Cock saw at distance had happened and hardly daring
himself too near so dangerous approached him cautiously and
peeped at him. without considerable fear Reynard saw him. and IN
Ibis most bewitcng addressed him follows: dear
SIM what an accident has befaen believe
lit your through yonder hedge on my
way and resolved went
farther how did By the way met with ti: dis
ae Now would the house and bring me pointed
stick think this and free myself from its grip
Such service forget The Cock off, and soon came
hack not without the stick carried the hand Of
the sturdy farmer he had told the and who lost
putting Master Foxs power to DO any harm 1or te u
ture
MoRA1-cunnins times over ITSELF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
The SIX Industry.

While the United States had only 86
silkmilIs in 1870, with total capital Of
S., s39 800, 1t had 500 factories in 1902,
with capital of $97, $50 900, an increase
in the number Of mills of 700 per cent.
and Of capital Of ], 700 per cent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
A Change for the Better.

Farewell, them" he cried, melodra-
matically, you will regret your refusal
Of my proffered love. l shall take to
drink. and then-suicide!"
"Oh, don't say that" the fair girl
pleaded.
II am resolved" he said. II shall not
change my plans unless"
ooh, change them just little.
should hate to think / drove you to
drink: try suicide hrst "-Philadelphis
Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
VALUE OF SOUND FEET.
Besuty Don,ts for Women who Want
to Have Trim Feet and
Best of Health.

Don't neglect the care Of thefeet. Thers
Ia an intimate connection between the
feet and the complexion. It IL only when
the former are in good condition that
woman looks her best.
Don't fail to put on q fresh pair Of
stockings daily. A single nights ex-
posure to the air Is insufficient to free
stockings OF moisture.
Don't wear wooden stockings. Cotton
ones are always preferable. except for
persons who suffer from perspiration.
Don't wear tight, stir or ill-fttins
shoes or boots. They are the common
cause of corns, causing pressure or frtc-
ton on the projections OF the bones
Don't wear rubber overshoes in the
house. Remove them at once. They
interfere with the proper ventilation Of
the feet, as they are air-tight. II worn
too much they cause tender feet. dizzi-
ness and headache.
Don't spend SO much time learning
the art Of manicuring that there Is no
opportunity to practice pedicurlng.
Take q few lessons from an expert chifoD-
odist.
Don't attempt to treat a corn without
first bathing the feet in warm water.
Don't use the chisel when q bit OF
pumice stone will answer the purpose.
Don't cut the nails round. Make them
square. II rounded like finger rails
there IL danger Of their growing In. and
nothing is more painful than an 1n-
grown nail.
Don't go to bed with cold, damp feet.
II you wish to preserve your health.
From a hygienic point Of view, wet
back should be less Stunned than wet
or cold feet.
Don't stand for any length Of tins on
snow or ice or the cold ground. Many
diseases may be traced to cold suddenly
applied to the feet
Don't think that foot IL beautiful be-
cause 1t is small. It must be In proper
| ton to the stature-th instep moderate
| " high, the toes regular, the heel non-
protrudinga and the general outline grace
ful.-st. Louis Globe Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
,1,,ch Cow. 1. This County,,

Mich Cows In This country
There are II ,139, 674 mich cows in the
United States, according to the latest
census. The big dairy states are New
York, with 1901 ,6OS cows; Iowa, with
/ .423,64S; Illinois, with 1907 ,664; Wis
consin, 998,397; Pennsylvania, 943, 773.
and Ohio, with S18,239 COWS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14

HE Sunday lues-
tion.-Itis nnew.
It has agitad the
Christian lurch
from the 'rliest
times. Jestcame
face to facVith it
at the verpegin-
ming Of Himinis-
try. He fcad the
day burde'd and
distorted hhe re-
strictionsM ch the
Scribes anPhari-
sees had placed
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
Our Resources.

These are my resources life,
the help OF man when he is at his best,
and the powers of nature on my side.-
Edward Everett Hale,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
What . Question.

Maud drove way over there to get
him and then he was gone!
Alice He couldn't have seen you som-
ing, could he, dear7-Town To2ica>
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
white SPOTS ON Furniture.

White SDOtD On WuTM1tWF0.
White spots on polished furniture
may be removed by rubbing the spot
with spirits at camphor until the color
is restored.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14

Chicago. Sunday, ae.
Wherefore It Is lawful to good
20 the sabbath day."-Matt. 12.l2
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14

ming and preparation for the Lords day
to follow may be made. Rest such IS
God intended should be found upon the
day Of rest was that which took one from
the secular things Of the week and gave
him favorable opportunity to grow
towards the things of God. Growth is
not inaction, but implies the most Wig
orous kind of vitality. This is what ID
involved in the perfect realization OF the
seventh day Of rest as relates to mans
own physical and spiritual welfare.
A ND in the second place, as REGARDS
n mans relation to God on the day OF
rest: There il a distinctive obligation
to God on the Sabbath day which no
other day OF the week can know. 1t
provides an environment In Whlcn
mans spiritual nature can properly de-
velop and grow. To the degree to wnicn
man recognizes this fact, to that extent
does he realize the blessings and oene-
fits of the day of rest. The Sabbath DAY
is given to man that God may nave OPP
portunity to come closer to him ana
satisfy the needs of his spiritual nature.
Some natures are so starved and dead to
a sense of God that they crowd SUNDAY
full of the things of the world, their
Measures and ambitions, and are 1nol1-
ferent to the claims Of God upon them
or of their own need Of Him. Many
Christians by their wQrldliness, by al
lowing the natural man to predominant
and rule, fail to realize the blessing OF
the Lords day. There must be sep
aration from the world and the things
of the world in order that the way unto
God and His approach unto us may De
unobstructed. In the days OF Nehemiah,
when thetpeople had grown careless AZ
to the Sabbath day and the day had
come to be pretty nearly like the other
days of the week, he shut the gates
against those who had been coming INTO
Jerusalem to buy and sell. He separated
the people of the city from the outside
influences which drew them away from
God, and to-day we need the same stern
and decisive action upon the part OF
every individual Christian in shutting
the gates of his mind and heart against
the cares and thought and plans OF the
secular week; there is need OF shutting
out the activities of the natural man IN
order that there may be growth and de-
velopment Godward. This is essential
to well-doing on the Sabbath day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14

ing and obligations Of the day wher
Jesus attacked their false and unhol,
position.