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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
THE BRIDESMAIDS LAMENT
She Was "Long" on Costumes, 1et
Longed to Be the Possessor OF
White Gown.

ooh. dear" sighed the Popular Girl
do wish peopla would stop inviting
me to officiate at weddings.
"Why?" asked her Country Cousin.
'Now that the observation-disclosures
maid-never-a-bride' proverb has been
proved a fallacy, what is your obJec-
tion?"
This" and the other pulled . per-
feet rainbow of frou-frous from ward
robe and bureau drawers, relates the
New York Times. 81 have all these
frocks on my hands and yet none OF
them suits me-"
"You see," she continued, Gin PLAN
ming her wedding party the bride
thinks, naturally, only of its effect as
q whole. The complexion Of each
bridesmaid cannot, of course. be con-
that look well in the mass may be ex-
tremely unbecoming to the individual.
81, for instance, should never wear
red from choice, yet, as the result ct
a Christmas brides brilliant idea that
red would be most effective against the
background of evergreens in the
church decorations, l have that poppy
colored chiffon on my hands. That
yellow, too, was chosen by brunette
who found her white gown rather
trying to her olive complexion, and
conceived the notion of grouping her
maids about her in sort of sunburss
to relieve the effect of her own dead
| white. This green is also part OF q
deep-laid plot for a becoming color
scheme on the part of blond bride.
"And SO it goes. Season after season
I delude myself with the vain hope
that l may choose my own evening
gowns, only to have my hopes dashed
BY being asked to be bridesmaid half
a dozen times during the winter, which
means-this!" and she pointed drama
! tically at the mountain of silk and
chiffon on the bed.
81 can't afford to throw them aside,
you know" she continued. for they're
all expensive. Your bride is never
economical in her ideas. She insists
! on the handsomest materials and a
| Fifth Avenue modiste. It's the desire
of my life to own a white evening
gown, but by the time have paid for
bridesmaids costumes in all the pri-
mary colors haven't any money left
| to crafty my own desires"
Never mind, DEAR" consoled her
Country Cousin, with a significant
glance at the solitaire sparkling on the
others left hand, "You stand fair
chance of wearing white gown one OF
these days-and of getting even on the
bridesmaid question, too"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
THE ECONOMY OF HEALTH
PHYSICAL Exercise Often Perverted by
Being Employed at Improper
Times.

A problem which every one should
aim to solve is How may l best en-
ploy in my given occupation the meas
ure of health and strength which I
possess?"
1t is a law Of nature that the exer-
else of functions results in an increase
of their ability, says Health Culture.
Muscles become larger by exercise.
Brain matter, by constant intellectual
employment, increases in weight and
the Drain cells" become greater in
number. This is true of every bodily
and mental function.
But any function may be wrongly
employed. When a muscle is constant
ly used to excess it atrophies, or be-
comes smaller. The brain, If held too
closely to its task, at length refuses to
act.
Physical exercise is often perverted
by being employed at improper times,
as Immediately after meal; by being
too hurried and short, as when one
rushes to catch train, or by being SO
prolonged as to produce extreme ia
tigue.
A young man was recently advised
to take physical exercise out of doors
With an exclamation he proceeded to
relate how, after a morning of close
confinement at Office work, he took q
hurried lunch and at once rushed to q
series of appointments, the distance be-
tween which amounted to several
miles. 1t was explained that this was
not exercise in the proper sense Of the
word. 1t is impossible to digest food.
to exercise severely, to prosecute bust
ness and to do all well at the same
time
In order to preserve health to old age
one must exercise his muscles and his
brains SO that each shall reserve q
proper amount Of rest. II one feels
himself lacking in physical strength he
may be absolutely certain that by the
use of what muscular power he has he
will gain more.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
German Leniil Soup.

The lentil is valuable food, too little
known and appreciated in the United
States. Even in flesh-eating households
lentil soup once introduced is sure to
find permanent place on the list of ia
vorite dishes. Wash and pick over one
half pound of lentils and put on to boil
in a quart of water. Cut up two stalks
of celery and five onions, and fry in but
ter until brown, but not black. Add
to the lentils and stew gently for two
hours. Press thorugh colander, add
half pint of milk and as much cream as
you can spare. Bring to boil, salt and
pepper to taste and serve at once with
croutons.-Wastingt Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
A Social Debt
BY
HENRY G. WOOD
Copyright, 1904. BY Daily Story Pub. Col

mol. MACDERMOT WASHBURN
came home to luncheon in most
unamiable frame of mind.
you are getting into too deep water.
altogether" he insisted, when in the
privacy of home. you told me that
$40 or $50 would be all the money need
ed for your entertainment" he added, in
an injured tone.
I 'And so it will be, my love" answered
his wife, calmly.
But you cannot possibly give such
an affair as you intend giving for such
q sum as that"
'T know it," admitted his wife,
frankly.
Then what, under the high canopy Of
heaven, are you going to do about it,"
asked the colonel, in surprise.
''Wait and see."
"But I will not have mountain of
bills pouring down upon me like an ava
lanche."
Trust me to manage that, my dear!"
'.But such an entertainment would
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
A WINTER TASK.
What Is Wrong with the Picture 2
sIBERIA's DANGEROUS LAKE
Great Inland Body Of Water Trav-
ersed by the Russians When
Frozen Over.

Lake Baikal, in Siberia, is from 20 to
60 miles wide and 500 to 600 miles long.
It lies between 100 and ITO degrees east
longitude and so and Sc degrees north
latitude. Its area equals that of Lake
Erie and Lake Ontario combined. Its
depth is a mile in places. Lake Superb
or, the deepest of American lakes, is
1,030 feet dep.
There is a convict route around the
lower portion of the lake, but the grades
are so stupendous that the cost of road
over this route has been estimated to be
$3.50, 900 mile. Roads in the United
States average about $4,000 mile un-
der difficulties. The road is $50 miles
long. 1t is evident why the Russian
depends upon his boats in summer,
which make three round trips weekly,
and builds his railroad upon the ice in
winter, when it freezes to a depth of IL
feet.
In summer the storms strike Lake
Baikal out of clear sky. The wind
PUSHES down from the north like hur-
ricane, without warning. When it
strikes the surrounding hills, which
nose out into the lake in rugged, precip-
itous promontories, the hurricane
changes to cyclone and the surface Of
the deep sea is twisted into the most
appalling shapes. Russian boatmen
never attempt to weather Baikal storms
if there is any hope Of reaching the near
est shore. If the shore be astern sailors
turn about and fec. 1fit be ahead they
flee. Baikal terrifies the Russian not
only in summer but in winter
In winter it is equally dangerous.
When the air holes close in the ice, as is
frequently done, there is an explosion
that can be heard for miles. The sur
face of the ice becomes a volcano and
huge mountains of ice shoot upward,
fall and disappear in the water, to reap
pear at another place, crashing through
the frozen surface. The closing of an
air hole in the ice of Lake Baikal might
| wreck the cars ice railroad, sink his
cars and rails and possibly his soldiers,
and completely cut of communication
until another route across the lake
could be laid out to meet, perhaps SIM
| liar fate.
The directors of the road have con-
templated building around the lower
end of the lake, and possibly work al
ready has begun. But it will be two or
three years before it is finished.
| One end of the lake traffic is Listven-
ichaia. The other is Missovaia. The
distance between them is So miles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
A Fair Test.

"But how can be sure Of your
love?" she asked. "You may be mar
rying me for my money"
WELL" he replied, thoughtfully,
"you might give away your money be-
fore marriage"
ITO whom" she inquired.
"Why, to me, Of course" he ex-
plained.-Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
Cheese Outlets.

Put pint OF milk in a double boiler,
add half cup OF cornstarch moist
ened with little cold water, and cook
IS minutes. remove from the fire and
stir in half cup of melted butter. the
beaten whites of two eggs, one salt
spoon of salt and one cup OF grated
Parmesan cheese; when thoroughly
blended, pour into a buttered pan to
cool. Then cut into squares, sprinkle
with cheese and chopped parsley and
reheat; serve with celery and potato
chips-Good Housekeeping.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
RUSSIA'S GENTLE RULER.
OF Mediocre Intelligence, Tender
Hearted and Pure and Simple
in Domestic Life.

All are agreed that as man Mich.
olas II. has charming character. A
tender-hearted and devoted son. he
was never guilty of any of the un-
filial acts which marked the beginning
Of the reign of neighboring SOW
ereign, writes Charles Lowe. in Lon.
don Mail. He has no private vices
and his domestic life Is simple and
pure. Without intellectual endowment
of an exceptional kind, he is intelli-
gent, we'll read and well travelled, and
the only time he was ever in personal
danger of his life was during his tour
through Japan.
His majesty has quickness of per-
ception, sensibility and taste; but it is
not so certain that his mind is of the
kind which can master all the details
and aspects of complicated question.
In discussing a political problem with
q man, for example, like Bismarck, he
would have been as mere clay in the
hands of the potter. To him is not
the big. all-embracing brain or the
scientific and historical Imagination
He sees clearly enough perhaps within
his horizon, but there is nothing to
show that this is of any great range
Though trained of course as a sol
dier, he lacks the temperament and
the tastes of one; while SO sensitive
is his heart and so little calculated to
resist even description of the horrors
of battlefield that on the occasion Of
his coronation, when SO many of his
poorer subjects were crushed to death
on the Khodynskoi Plain at Moscow,
he was afflicted with severe attack
Of iaundice. Nicholas is as gentle as his
mother, from whom, more than from his
herculean father, he has inherited his
temperament and physique; and certain
ly no one ever looked less what destiny
has made him-the absolute ruler OF
over 100000 of his fellow-creatures-
than does Nicholas II.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
OUTRAGEOUS PROCEEDING.
The Man Assaulted Her Boy and She
Wanted Him to Get All
His Comings.

The justice court lawyer placed chair
for his client in the plaid shawl and vel
vet beaded dress and, drawing a few
sheets of paper toward him for the con-
venience of taking notes, asked her to
tell him all about it, relates the Chicago
Daily News.
"Well, it was like this" said the client,
disengaging herself of the shawl. BILLY
was a-standin' out on the back porch"
1T Billy the boy who was assaulted?"
asked the lawyer. Your SOM"
Eyes, sir, he's the boy, an he's a.
quiet an well-behaved young one as
there is on the street. I'm not denyin'
that he's mischeevous oncet in a while.
Any boy is. l don't care who he is; you
know that. If you haven't any boys Of
| your own you was boy oncet yourself,
an"
"Sure!" interrupted the lawyer. aid
you say he wasn't up to any mischief
them, but was standing on the back
porch?"
That's just what he was a-doin'.
won't say how quiet he was. A boy has
to make just about so much noise; any
| one knows that There's young ones
around here that's ten times worse than
Billy is, an his own young ones is the
noisiest in the house. was a-sayin' to
my husban' only the day fore that, that
if Mr. Gantz wanted to stop the chill
| dren from maxim racket he'd better be-
gin"
Eyes, yes" said the attorney; "of
course. But you say Billy wasn't CIV
| ing him any just cause or reason for the
ASSAULT"
BILLY? No, sir: as l was tellin' you,
he was just a-standin' there-him an
two other boys. They was a-playin'
Rooshan an Jap an one O. the boys had
an old tin wash boiler an was a-poundin'
It, peaceable as you please, when he
comes out an hollers to 'em to stop"
"And because they wouldn't stop he
proceeded to assault the child?"
"That's what he DONE AS to peltin'
him with stones"
Does he claim they pe1ted him with
stones?"
"He does. An ask you where they'd
be likely to get stones out on my back
porch. They didn't throw no stones an
l can prove it. There was little coal
a-settin' out there in bucket-most of
it cinders that wouldn't hurt nobody
an the other two boys throwed some o
that at him, an glory in their spunk;
but it wasn't Billy hit him in the eye,
anyway. He told me it wasn't him."
what happened them?"
well, he run up the steps an he
ketched holt o. my Billy-him big
strong man-an' he shook him. I guess
he'd hit him If I hadn heard Billy yell
an come out"
"You induced him to stop them?"
A grim smile wreathed the clients
lips and a glitter came into her eye. Il
was iernin' in the front ROOM" she said,
IAN l didn't stop to put down the fern.
l didn't git more'n one good lick at him,
though. He went down them steps
quickern he come up. But as soon as
my man come home told him about it
| an he went out an BACKED both his
eyes,"
The. lawyer frowned. "Well, what do
you want me to do?" he asked.
'.Do?" echoed the woman. II want
you to sue him for damages. A nice
| thing II he's to be allowed to come onto
peoples back porches an half murder
their young ones for nothin' at all an
then get on free"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
Mountain Moonshine.

When some mountaineer down in
Kentucky undertakes to gather the
fragrance of flowers, and the rays OF
the sunshine, and the music Of the
birds, and the glories Of the heavens,
and blend them all into little moon
shine whisky, there is always some
body there to see that he is brought
before the commissioner and prose-
cuted under the law.-Hcp. Martin J
Wade. Of Iowa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
Mere Thought.

New Clerk think | understand the
business pretty well now.
Employer-Yes? Keep at It four or
five years. Perhaps you'll understand
il. then as well as you think now.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23

NoNG4 \O4A&S1 &AsSAAAs
fairly bankrupt mel" cried her husband.
..Just listen to this" the colonel adj
1usted his gold-rimmed glasses to the
bridge of his aquiline nose, and read
the following ornate announcement,
written in the ELUSIVE style of semi
rural newspaper reporting.
Elegant and beautifully engraved
Invitations have been sent out to large
number Of our most distinguished citi-
zens by Col. and Mrs MacDermot Wash
burn. for Fancy Dress at their tasty
home on Prospect avenue. We learn
that this event will be quite the most
elaborate and recherche affair our little
city has ever witnessed. and few are as
capable of delightfully."- and elegantly en-
pertaining as our esteemed and respect
cd citizen, the colonel and his wife.
1.-THE supper is to be furnished by
leading caterer from the city, while
hand of musicians will be in attendance.
The occasion will doubtless prove an
event long to be remembered In our So
cial annals"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
DR.. ]. F. PIGOTI,
covinqton, II.

covinqton, II.
Residence in the Exterstein raised
cottage, two blocks west Of public
school building.
Oners mis- professional services 70
the public.
once at the City Drug Store. on
Columbia street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
Gentle Speech.

A single bitter word may disquiet
an entire family for q whole day. Cne
surly glances casts a gloon over the
household, while a smile Of sunshine
may light up the darkest and weariest
hours. Like unexpected flowers which
spring up along our footpath, full Of
freshness, fragrance and beauty, SO kind
words, and gentle acts, and sweet dis
positions make glad the sacred spot
called home. No matter how humble
the abode, ii it be sweetened with kind.
ness and smiles the heart will turn long
ingly toward it from all the tumult Of
the world. and home, if it be ever so
humble, will be the dearest spot be-
meath the circuit OF the sun-Detroit
Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
As to the Face.

An old sage who understood hu.
man nature pretty we'll advises wom-
en- to study first the effect produced
by the face, the hair and the headgear. :"
1t holds good now, says the Detroit
Free Press, just as much as it did more
than hundred years ago. 1t is wise
to study the points Of the face. The
low style of dressing the hair is sup
posed to show OF the profile to advan-
tage. In some women touch of color
lights up the complexion wonderfully.
while others are better without. The
point is to learn what suits you. Many
women are so ignorant Of the rules
which govern the complexion that they
wash their faces in the winter before
going out into the cold ARA fatal mis-
take. Soft draperies at the back Of
hats and toQues are eminently becom-
ing to some, but not to- others. Some
faces are improved by high collars,
while others look far better with the
bodice cut low at the throat. AS a
rule the boa and the ruffle are becom-
ing to all.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23

under color of law, If not by due process
of law, and an overt act of robbery of
government property is so rare as to be
almost unprecedented.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
LAW AND NoTARlAL OFFICE.
los. B. LANCASTER

Will practice in the courts Of the
Twenty.fifth and Twenty-sixth judi
cial Districts and the Supreme Court.
Special attention given to examtn.
Ing land titles, buying and selling
lands, passing acts and deeds OF sale
mortgages, donations. etc.
Room No. ~ Frederick Building.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
PRENTISS B. CARTER.
ATTORNEY At LAW,
FRANkL'NToN. LOUISIANA

DR.. C. z. WILLIAMS,
PRAcTIcINo PHYSICIAN
Residence on the corner Of Rutland
street, west Of the Martindale House.
Office over the bank.
Day and night calls promptly atterd.
Cd. Chronic diseases specially.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
pROr24S10NAL CARDXs
DIR. NJ. R. FISHER,
DENTIST.
0d1cevith DR.. Tolson. Every Saturday

DR.. G. de MONSABERT
Having permanently established him-
self ia Covington, offers his profess
sional services to the public.
He will be at his office daily from
10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
Office on Boston street near the
Courthouse. Phone los.
Residence on Jackson avenue near
saw Glen cottage. Phone l25.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-16
kilborn.S tearnS.

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Porter Stearns, In South
Paris village, at high noon "Wednesday,
occurred the marriage of Eben Shaw
Kilborn and Miss Joan Stearns, both OF
Bethel. With the exception of Hon. A.
f. Herrick, only the immediate relatives
were present. Rev. \. ID. ColSon, pas
tor of the First UniyersaliSt Church OF
Bethel, officiated. The ceremony was
impressive, the double ring service be-
inc used. The bridal gown was an ex,
ouisite creation of white chiffon and old
rose peau de sole. The bride carried a
lace bouquet of English violets. Follow
inc the ceremony a dainty wedding
breakfast was served.
The bride is one of Bethers most es,
teemed young ladies, has been much IN
society and has host of friends in Beth
81 and elsewhere. She is sister OF Mrs
Fllery c. Park of Bethel and for some
wears has made her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Park. The groom is well known
throughout Oxford county as success
full business man. He is large lumber
operator and is prominently connected
with Bethers business interests.
The wedding gifts included pretty
collection of silver, cut glass, china, pic
lures, etc. The going away dress was q
natty suit of gray with pretty Frenct
felt hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kilborn left "Wednesday
afternoon for Boston, New York, Butta
10 and other places of interest, including
a trip through a part of the middle
West, returning to Bethel, where the.
will make their home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-16
Now is the Time to Use Hy'mei.

CURES CATARRH AND PREVENTS COLDS.
NO STOMACH DOSING, JUST BREATHE 1T
At this season of the year, catarrhal
troubles are very prevalent, and nearly
every person suffers to certain extent.
Catarrh is actually the result of sue
cession of colds and can be easily pre-
vented if the proper treatment is fol-
lowed.
Hyome is a natural yet scientific cure
for the colds and grip troubles that lead
to catarrh, as well as a positive cure for
the disease itself.
The balsamic air of Hyome breathed
through the small pocket inhaler that
comes with every outfit is filled with
killing and health-giving qualities
that penetrate to the minutest air cells
of the head, throat and lungs. 1t kills
all catarrhal germs, frees the mucous
membrane from poisonous microbes, and
makes perfect and complete cure OF
catarrh.
The complete outfit costs only ST.,
while extra bottles of Hyomei can be
procured for soc. f. A. Shurtleff & Co.
sell Hyomei on the "no cure, no pay"
plan, and will refund the money if it
fails to give perfect satisfaction. You
take no risk whatever in using Hyomei.
1t is the only treatment sold under a
guarantee of this nature where leading
local druggist agrees to return the
money if the treatment fails to cure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-16
For Representative from Paris.

Walter l.. Gray of South Paris is an
pouuced as a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for representative to the
legislature from the district composed OF
Paris, Buckfield and Milton Plantation.
Mr.. Gray is young man of ability, Is
the Junior member of the law firm OF
Wilson & Gray, served several years as
superintendent of schools for Paris, and
is well known TO large portion OF the
citizens of Paris and to many in the rest
of the representative district.
In answer to the suggestion made IN
the last Democrat that the nomination
fairly belongs to the north end OF the
town, it is contended that the north END
of the town might have had the nominal
ton two years ago if it had desired, but
that it practically waived its right by
unanimously supporting Mr.. Hubbard
at that time. Ii is also suggested that
inasmuch as the effort to secure mum,
cipal lighting plant for South Paris VIII
undoubtedly be continued before the
next legislature, it is desirable that the
representative should come from TINS
village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-16
Died.

In South Paris, Feb. 10, Helen, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. RAweon Holman, aged IA years
In Paris, Feb. Is, Mrs. Allie (Reed), wife oil
George W. Cole, aged 50 years. months.
In East Hiram, Feb. s, Fred r. Bean, aged 81
years. 49,
In Hebron, Feb 10, Mrs. James kenpey.
In Oxford, Feb. TO- william Baxter.
In Lewiston, Feb. I, Mira. Emma, wife OF a
w Smith. II Dixfield, aged a. years.
In Browniield, Feb. &, David Smith Cram, aged
In Bryants Pond. Feb. 9, Mrs. Mary Billings.
In West Bethel, Feb. g. Grace Ella Mason
aged IA years, = months, II days.
In Porterfeld. Feb l, Winnfred Meserve, aged
IL years, II months, II days; ,,,u,
In Norway, Feb 10, Frank +. Williams, ageh
81 wears, 10 months. ; DAYS.
In Norway, Feb 8, John King. agei 50 years
month. % days. .,
years.
In Greenwood, Feb. 10. Lyman Martin. vet.
Gran of the Civil War, aged 81 years.
In Norway. Feb. Ii, Mrs. Sarah a. Marston'
aged nearly IS years.