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WoMAN's VARIOUS CHARMS
A Clever Definition Of Some Of the
Most Captivating Character
istics Of the Fair Sex.

Animation, brightness, vivacity are
some Of woman's most captivating
charms. A tear may move pity. but it
is smile that commands admiration.
Even witty woman must not be for
ever sparkling-that is monotonous
and wearying; the perpetual flashing
OF diamonds tires the eyes and the
brain. She must have her sober mo-.
ments, II only to throw Into higher
relief the moments when she is gay.
A woman Is most charming when she
is tender and sympathetic. She may
dazzle when she is merry, but when
she Is gentle and full of sympathy she
enchants mans heart. When her
voice takes q softened tone. and her
eyes look words that her lips hesitate
to say-then, If she only knew her
power, 1t would be a time of peril for
the world at large! She could do with
1t what she chose; only she never
knows it. Probably she charms the
most when she is most unconscious of
her power. The very Inconsistencies
is part Of the charm A woman is
always charming when she is good.
natured. Bad temper never charmed.
Sarcasm may amuse when it is di.
rected against some one else, but It
does not win anyone's heart. Good
temper is an attraction even in a plain
woman. When a woman has that in
addition to her other qualities-when
she is natural in her manners, uncon-
scious. lively, tender and gentle-then,
indeed, she is charming to all the
world. Sometimes she possesses
quality known as fascination, which no
one has ever yet been able to define
a quality outside of and beyond all the
attractions above mentioned, and indie
pendent Of them to the ordinary eye.
But with this fascination a very good
substitute may be formed from the
qualities already enumerated, and
many a woman can cultivate these
graces and make herself charming in
the eyes of all who know her.-N. Y.
Weekly.
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and their tributaries, has water of plen-
tifulness to change the face of the desert.
In northern Colorado lies what Prof.
Thomas, of the Colorado state agricul-
tural college, speaks of as "the far
famed agricultural region-the first set
tied, the best developed, the most pro-
ductive, the most prosperous, the most
inviting of all the agricultural portions
of the Missouri country, and where
agriculture by irrigation is to be seen
at its highest, most progressive, most
successful stage" This seems superla-
tive language, but the west grows big
things.
1t was in the region thus glowingly de-
scribed some disappointed forty-niners
turned from dreams of gold to visions Of
farm wealth, and half a century ago laid
the foundations of the present PROS
perity. Stage by stage the irrigation
system has been perfected, and to-day
farmers of this locality enjoy annual
crops. vast reservoirs storing water for
time of drought.
The Colorado farmer raises wheat,
oats, barley, alfalfa, potatoes, sugar
beets, all kinds of vegetables and small
fruits, and several of the larger fruits
The sugar beet industry is recent one,
but one that has made great strides and
which is being encouraged by the state.
The towns situated in Colorado's farm
ing regious are examples of prosperity
and progress, present pictures of excel
lent results obtained in comparatively
brief period, indicate that the spade as
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well as the pick has proved q valuable
tool in the state.
A beautiful country it is, country
with a unique charm, that with farm
lands close bordering high mountain
peaks; and to the fanciful it seems a
land suggestive of the diverse elements
within its borders, the grim, mysterious
mountains standing for the dangerous,
uncongenial labors of the miner; the
green fields of waving grain bespeaking
the busy but rewarded labor of the agri-
culturist And as the fields encroach
more and more upon the ranges, perhap
after while the miner will have bee
superseded by the farmer.
1t may be of interest just at this time,
in the midst of the Colorado labor trou-
1902 by the Colorado Fue. & Iron COM
pany along the line of social betterment
for its employees. This company, which
employs between 10000 and 1900 men,
scattered throughout Colorado, Wyom-
ing and New Mexico, established So
Geological department, placed under the
lead of a member of the Volunteers of
America; this department to have for its
work the establishment of kindergart-
ems, boys clubs, girls clubs, night
schools, sewing and cooking classes,
travelling libraries, travelling art collec-
lections. courses of popular lectures,
reading rooms and gymnasiums. A
home for disabled workman, cottages
and club rooms, have been included in
the plan and weekly paper, Camp and
Plant" has been published. We have
had surfeit of Colorado wars; why not
exploit this instance that there exists in
the state strong social feeling as we'll as
unsocial, the brotherhood-of-ma idea
This Switzerland of America is con-
tinuing its tourist business irrespective
Of the free use Of arms in the disturbed
mining regions. traveller and lnnkeeper
still pursuing the tenor of their WAYS
Pilgrimages are made thither by Eng
lishman and fastener. by summer cot
tager and winter sojourner; and Colo
radios transient population is of the
number and quality that certainly exerts
no small influence on the tone of the
land.
Peace or war. Colorado remains the
great sanitarium, hosts of people dwell
ling here that fear they nowhere else
would be able to live ins health. In a
land where the sun shines almost every
day, where the air gives one overplus of
vitality, the health-seeker will anxious
ly do his part toward bringing about
conditions of peace. an atmosphere Of
law and order. Also this class, large
one. is factor to be considered when
summing up Colorado.
KATHERINE POPE.
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~ UST at present this state up
~ on the crest of the Rockies
9F stands for alternating mob
%A rule and military assump-
ton; nevertheless there is a
big Colorado which is peace
fully pursuing its wOrk-a-day life, the
major portion of the commonwealth
having no part in the outbreaks which
have given the state such unenvlabie no.
tOriety.
Colorado is of wide extent, and what
goes on in three counties need not be
typical OF what takes place in her ST
other counties. She has an area equal
to that al New York plus all of New
England, and her resources are varied.
To the popular Imagination she conists
Of mines and scenery and very little
else. but though her ores are justly far
famed. her picturesquesness likewise.
yet these are by no means the last words
about this great state.
Agriculture has almost caught up with
nining in this region that SO short
time ago represented the wild and WOOL
ly west in it's most extreme aspect; per-
haps has gone ahead of the latter. En-
terprise has turned water on the big
reaches Of bunch grass and sage brush,
and the desert has become a fruitful
land Although Colorado has l55 noun.
tain peaks. although these peaks lift
their heads into the eternal SHOWS, yet
in the 1O3,645 square miles constituting
her large area there is fine opportunity
for the farmer, plain and valley land that
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richly repay his tilling OF the soil. Years
and years ago, the Mexicans, realizing
this. made use OF crude irrigation meth
DDS, were the precursors OF ditch COM
panies and state canals now doing the
work on large scale. 80 II
In 1870 the first agricultural census of
Colorado was taken and showed 1,7Y3
farms; the census of 1910 showed "a 200
farms of 9.474,58S acres valued at $780,
344.035. As a beet suger state, Colorado
has come recently to the fore, now holds
third place among the states. in 1902
the sugar production amounting to 49,
643 tons. The sheep raising industry is
of great Importance; the number in 1900
was given as 2.4y8. 20O head. Larry in
terests are Increasing steadily, the value
of the dairy product for 1901 was over
$5.000.000; and to the many creameries
and cheese factories in the state there
has lately been added q large condensed
milk factory The above facts and tig-
ures being cited to carry out the promise
that Colorado IL not entirely given over
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-08
COST OF LOUIS BUTTONS.
"Grand Monarque" Said to Have
squandered IS, ooo,o 900 to Sat-
isfy Peculiar Mania.

Twenty thousand dollars for a drop
shaped pearl scarf pin, $4,000 for q
pearl stud, $4,940 for a coat fastener
formed of a white bouton pearl with
gold bar, $3.50 for seven buttons en-
suite and SITS for a pair of brilliant
sleeve links-these are few of the
prices realized at the recent sale in
London of noble marquis jewelry.
But, after all, everything is compare
tive, and the marquis gems, rare and
costly though they are, would have
been quite eclipsed by Louis XIV.'s per-
sonal jewelry. The grand monarque"
had many crazes, but for buttons he
had positive mania In single year
1885, he squandered 100000 on them,
and some of his purchases are well
worth glancing at. On August /, 1856,
he bought two diamond buttons for g.
966 francs, and Is diamond buttons
for 586.703 francs. The buttons for
the 1854 "boutonnieres' used 1862 con-
tanned five diamonds each, while the
remainder were single diamonds. In
all, the great monarque" is said to
have spent $5,Oo0,0O0 on buttons alone.
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TWO HANDY coNTRIvANcEs
Little Things That Add to the Com
fort Of Travellers Cooped Up
in Hotel Rooms.

When travelling around the land and
particularly when taking vacation
jaunt in summer, ths average individ-
ual does not expect to enjoy all the
comforts OF home at the hotel or
boarding house by the shore or inland.
The increase in numbers of the travel
ing public has in these later years
brought about diminution OF discom-
fort for the tourist, and ingenious
mortals rack their brains and sit up
nights evolving contrivances that shall
help to make the travellers way more
agreeable and pleasant. Scarcity of
closet room Is the cry all over the land
where summer tourists seek temporary
quarters, and the coat hanger devised
for the use Of the traveller fills spc-
cial want. The most placid minded,
woman does not view a
crumpled frock or jacket with eQua-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-08
NEW NOTIONS IN Wells.
Careful Combination Of Colors Now
Being Observation-Disclosures
cred Chiffon.

The veil is very important adjunct
of dress. Properly worn, 1t adds much
to the toilette, and carelessly assumed
it is enough to ruin the handsomest
effect. In hot weather. when the hair
refuses to stay in trim order, the draped
veil is boon. That it is so regarded is
evident from the number that appear
in the shopping district in the morning,
and driving on the avenue and in the
draped veil is of fine quality chiffon with
hemstitched hem or ribbon border,
says the New York Post With this is
worn a face veil of dotted net. This
hangs straight and loose to the collar
line
The greatest care should be observed
In making these combinations. All
shades and colors are permissible in
the draped wells, but brown, blue, dark
green and black are favorites. Many
ombre wells are seen, shading from
white or cream to colors. Several ef-
fective combinations in wells were seen
recently. A brown net face veil with
big chenille dots and a ribbon border
was accompanied by large draped veil
Of champagne colored chiffon, with a
hemstitched hem. This veil fell to the
waist in the back.
A blue chiffon veil with deep ribbon
border was worn with a white chenille
dotted face veil. Black and green.
blue and black are good combinations,
the face veil being very transparent
black, with dots black, white or color
matching the draped veil. Pastel tints
are seen. especially in mauve and lilac
tones, and many handsome lace wells
are used for draperies. Chantilly in
black and Lerre in white are good laces
for this purpose.
A new color is called oignon brule,
burnt onion. 1t is much prettier than
its name. being an exquisite pinky
brown which combines most happily
with dark brown. In chiffon yelling
over a brown hat the new color is de-
lightful
Some of the expensive chiffon veilings
are hand mbroidered in dots and fig
ures in shaded colors These are al
ways made wells, but the hemstitched
and ribbon borders come by the yard
and are very satisfactory.
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put on display in the department at
Washington. The first picture was de-
signed to call attention to the neat,
beautiful and clean little Office which
the postmaster had secured. His pride
was commendable, and Chief Clerk
Conrad thought it deserved recognition.
He had no idea of the trouble he was In
viting. The photograph idea took more
rapidly than vaccination, and for the
past few months pictures have been ar
irving by the dozens and scores. They
are of all sizes from blurred tintype to
beautiful photo engraving, and rep
resent post offices in every section of the
country from Alaska to Mexico
81 don't know where this thing is GO
ing to STOP" says Mr.. Conrad. II think
we now have on file one or two pictures
of every post office in the United States
except those in the big cities. The latter
will be along presently, suppose, and
the big towns will vie with each other
as to the number and beauty of the pic
lures they will send of government
buildings If this keeps on we will have
to secure a separate building to hold the
photographs"
Photography Is great boon to those
who wish to introduce themselves to
the notice of government officials.
President Roosevelt and the members
of his cabinet are daily receiving pho
tographs Of men, women, children,
dogs. horses, fancy chickens, cattle.
household pets. and any object that the
human mind might imagine would in
terest government official. Fond pa
rents send pictures Of their babies singly,
in couples and triplets when they come
that way. Hunters and sportsmen send
photographs of game and fish anc snap
shots of interesting scenes in the pur-
suit of these pastimes
Historic Land Marks Disappearing.
One of the standing grievances of the
"old timer" is the rapidity with which
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TO miners and mine owners, to rough
communities and warning factions.
Ofcourse we must acknowledge that the
life of the shepherds in western America
is not the idylic. gentle life tradition pic
lures the shepherds to be, newspaper
readers well knowing Of the feud be-
tween cattle ntn and sheep men-but
AGRICULTURAL Colorado certainly is not
as a whole SO very different from order
Nv rural communities elsewhere. Pubic
sentiment is for peace and progress. not
for war; the farming interests have no
small voice In affairs. State canals are
constructed and operated in the further
ance of Colorado's development. legls-
lation keeping to the fore the need OF
the farmer citizen.
A few years ago Mr.. Julian Kaiph, who
Travelled UP and down the state to get
= true impression Of the land, wrote in
his characteristic way OF the speedy agri-
cultultural development there: Colo
RADIO is sufficiently developed to form a
valuable object lesson for the study of
the early results of the forces we see at
work in the brand new commemorative
close by. They are Selling the water
rights in Montana, Wyoming and Wash
tngton, but in Colorado the water is be-
Ang sold as used In the newer states
wiseacres are prophesying what will be
done with imperial reaches OF bunch
grass and sage-brush, but in Colorado
county fairs are being held upon such
lands" The writer goes on to tell OF the
fruit exhibitions these county fairs are
noted for. tells of orchards OF fruit OF
size. variety. and delicious favor. en-
phasizes throughout his article his be-
Lief that already the surer, more last
ing resources of agriculture is the heav-
1est asset of the state"
/ Colorado, win her eight large rivers
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-08
MAKING YoURsELFWELcoME
Tact Should Be Exercised by the
Guest in City or Country
Home.

There is great art in impressing
yourself favorably upon your host or
hostess, whether guest in city Of
country house. II you possess 4
tender conscience toward your hostess,
show 1t by never taking any liberties in
her house with her belongings, her
servants or her children, advises .
household exchange. To become well
come guest you must be keenly observ-
ant Of family habits and little prefer
ences. Come down very promptly to
meals, and because you have owlish
tendencies, don't make the household
smother its yawns while it heroically
attempts to entertain you. Never dis
place a chair, book or lamp without
carefully replacing it just where you
found It.
Don't leave your sewing, crochet
work, novel or tennis racquet lying
about, as knew one nice, careless girl
to do in a house where the hostess was
particularly tidy. Miss Blank event.
ually left her bag of golf clubs near
doorway. where the host stumbled over
them in the dark and hurt his knee
severely. Her, balls of wool lay in
sofa corners half the time, or in a
tangled mass on the parlor floor, and
she appropriated to her own use big,
deep chair in the chimney corner that
was the special property, pride and So
lace of the hosts elderly rheumatic
sister
She meant no harm, Of course, but
her careless disregard of the particu-
larities of others rendered her peculiar
ly unwelcome to her hostess and all the
family in which she visited. They
were as glad to see her go as was an
other hostess who invited young man
friend of her husband to stop over the
weekend in her dainty little home He
was good fellow at heart, but the
guestroom he occupied for two days
was wreck when he left it. He had
tied the fresh muslin window curtains
into hard knots in order to gain more
light upon his shaving glass; he had
dropped hot cigar ashes on the en-
broidered bureau cover and burned two
big holes therein. Trying to move
about the room in the dark, he over
turned vase Of flowers and ruined
pretty rug, and he coolly scratched his
matches on the wall. Finally. he
dragged dainty chintz-covered chair
out upon the guestroom balcony and
left it there all night in the rain.
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nimity, and the travellers coat hanger
therefore meets with approval. As
shown, it is fashioned just like The Or
binary hanger, except for slide ar
rangement in the center which per-
mits OF its being reduced to one-half
normal size for packing purposes. Six
Of these nickeled hangers constitute a
set and they come in q neat little
leather case and will tuck away in a
corner OF trunk without the least
bother.
Another little contrivance which the
traveller is pretty certain to find of SER
vice is the Irvine ball holder, also Of
leather, with small pair of scissors,
held in place on the outside of the
case by narrow strap of leather
Brooklyn Eagle.
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A scrapbook of Real Value.

To devote a scrapbook to one subject
makes it much more interesting and
valuable, and when you begin to gather
material on any one theme you will be
surprised at the amount which will
come to hand. Suppose that you want
% know all about some famous person.
either in the public eye at present, or
some one Of past times. From maya
zines and other sources can be col
lected articles, portraits, perhaps poems
In relation to the subject, etc. When
matter is clipped. the scEapbook
maker may copy 1t neatly with pen
into her book. The educational value
Of such a book Is something worth
while, as well as the satisfaction of
having gathered oneself so much in
formation on q single subject.
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colleagues. He is at homes on any po-
litical subject, and can talk to any sort
of an audience. He prefers finance,
however, and doesn't much care Wheth-
a he is discussing the subject before a
body of Wall street financiers or ex-
planning the money system of the gov
eminent to a crowd of western farmers
at a harvest home.
Mr.. Shaw is the unlikliest man
in the cabinet He is about the last OF
that distinguished body of men who
would be picked out as the best political
speaker. AS he likes to express it in his
homely phrase: 'You cannot always
tell from the looks of toad how far it
can jump" So the stoop-shouldered.
shambling gated, Iowa country banker
Is deceptive as to his abilities. The sec
rotary is in close touch with the soil
and draws many of its similitudes from
the simple life and occupation OF the
farmer He is a natural-born story
teller, and his knowledge of common
people their lives and tastes enables
him to point his tales in the most ef-
fective way He has the faculty Of
thinking quickly on his feet, and is sharp
at repartee. Although his speech is at
times quaint, there is no flaw in his
grammar, and his English will pass mus
ter with the most exacting.
Like many OF the western statesmen,
Secretary Shaw has the Lincoln habit
of clinching point in an argument with
q story. He has new story every cab
met day, and when it comes his turn
to discuss matters Of his department the
in their chairs, knowing that they will
hear matters Of finance elucidated by
witty and humorous tales.
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= 40 w VIC uoCO III luO
defense of the coast 1t should be OPP
Grated by the coast artillery as an aux
Hilary of the Notifications on shore.
If the new drill regulations which
have been issued for the coast artillery
are guide, then there is real navy as
signed to the coast artillery known as
the floating defenses." None of these
vessels are seagoing, but they consist Of
monitors, gunboats, scout ships, tor
pedo boats and patrol boats The coast
defense ships are to supplement the
shore defenses where the latter do not
give adequate protection by reason OF
the width of the approaches or the near
ness OF the harbor to the sea.
Scout ships are employed to patrol OF
shore and to discover the approach OF
the enemy and to signal the information
to the shore station. Torpedo boats are
needed at the Notifications to meet and
repel attacks which may be made by the
enemy's torpedo boats. Submarines
are to maneuver outside Of the mine field
against large ships, prior to and during
the attack. Patrol boats are needed in
foggy weather to guard the mine fields.
The coast artillery has not been given its
fleet as yet and the question as to wheth-
er these ships should be under the coast
artillery or under the naval establish.
ment has not yet been determined.
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Balloon Against Autos.

The Partisan Aero club has instituted
a new sport in that city, in which ball
looms and automobiles are pitted
against each other. From the Aero
clubs park balloon is sent up to go In
the direction of the wind a given dis
lance, about rs miles. Half a dozen
other balloons start in pursuit of it.
and at the same time as many or more
automobiles start from the same point
to capture" the balloons as they
alight. The excitement of the aerial
race is keen in itself. To 1t is added all
the thrills of race on land In the
first days games only two balloons
were caught.
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Peppers Stuffed with Rice.

Cut the tops from green peppers and
remove the seeds, taking care not to
get them on the fingers any more than
possible; they have an unpleasant
fashion of burning badly; throw the
peppers into boiling water and cook
them for ten minutes, take them out
and dry; set them upright in baking
dish and fill them with boiled rice; put
q piece of butter about the size Of q
hickory nut on top of the rice in each
one. lay on the tops of the peppers.
which have been put aside to serve for
covers, and set the dish in the oven
for ten minutes, that the peppers and
the contents may be heated through
and the butter melted.-Good Litera-
ture.