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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
WHAT HAVE YOU DoNEq

You are going to do great things. you say
But what have you done?
You are going to win in splendid way,
As others have won;
You have plans that when they are put In
force
VIII make you sublime;
You have mapped out glorious upward
course - 49, 49,
But Why don't you climb?
You're not quite ready to start. you say;
If you hope to win
The time to be starting is noW-to-day-
Don't daily, begin!
No man has ever been ready as yet,
Nor ever Will be;
You may fall ere you reach where your
hopes are set
But try 1t and see.
You are going to do great things. you say,
You have splendid plans;
Your dreams are of heights that are far
away;
They're hopeful mans
But the world, when it judges the case for
you,
At the end, my son,
Will think not of what you were going
to do,
But Of what you've done.
-. e. kiser. in Chicago Record-Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.
Bulgarian Amazons Not Afraid Of
Turkish Bullets. !,
Join the Insurgent Army to Preserve
Their Homes-Romance of KRIS
tina PetkOva, a Woman Sol
dfer of RenOwn.

In the desultory warfare which Is
being carried on against the Turk in
the Balkans women have come to the
front again as soldiers. Among the
Bulgarian insurgents who invade Ma
cedonia and raid villages are number
of amazons who are sure of foot in
mountain climbing and sure of aim in
the fighting which is carried on in the
village and on the mountain side.
These women, unlike others who
have enlisted in the ranks of armies,
do not attempt to conceal the fact that
they are women. Some of them wear
their hair hanging free to display the
fact that they are amazons.
For civilized or supposedly civil
lized country, the woman soldier is an
almost unknown quantity, and for that
reason the fair soldiers of Bulgaria
who are risking the perils of an I'M
recognized warfare against the Turk
are attracting attention.
Kristina Petkova Is one of these SOL
diers. The uniform she wears is dis
tinctly serviceable one-strapped leg
gins, coarse wooden trousers, and loose
fitting blouse, with cartridge belt
around the waist and around the shout
ders, musket strapped to the back and
saber at the side. IN g
There is a romance connected with
her service in the Bulgarian ranks OF
the Macedonian army Her hance Is
young officer in the same army. Dur
ing one of the mountain climbing raids
which are undertaken to drive the Ma
cedonian peasants into revolt against
the Turks he led a detachment against
a village where the Turkish forces
were found in unexpected numbers. "A
quick retreat was all that saved the
Bulgarian soldiers, but in this flight
the young officer was captured, being
in the rear OF the retiring Bulgarians
His comrades, having escaped to the
mountains. carried the news of his cap
ture to Kristina. In her despair, know
ing that there was little chance of dny-
thing but death for him, she gathered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
IT is the privilege of a queen TO be

IT is the privilege of a queen TO be
ministered to by ladies in whose
veins flows some of the nobiest
blood among her subjects; and when,
as in Queen Alexandra's case, she can
call each aristocratic servitor per-
sonal and devoted friend, bound to her
as much by ties of affection as Of 10y
atty, she is indeed to be envied.
There is perhaps no greater lady in
all the peerage than the duchess Of
Buccleuch, who is proud to be mistress
Of the robes to her majesty. The
daughter, sister, wife and aunt of
dukes, she has every qualification for
her Office which exalted rank can give
her; and when we add to this that
she Is tall, stately and handsome, a
queen of society and a woman of rare
charm and many gifts, and that she
was an. intimate friend of our late
queen, as she is of Queen Alexandra,
1t is clear that she has exceptional
qualifications for her high office.
The mistress of the robes Is chief
Of all the queens ladies and brilliant
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02

mantle History aEss
about her number of insurgents for
an attempt at rescue. Ere
They retraced their way down the
mountain to the village and were plan
ming night attack when the young
officer suddenly appeared among them.
He had succeeding in eluding the guard
placed over him and had made his es-
cape.
The young girl, however, had cast
her lot with the Bulgarian cause, and
to be with her lover during the CAM
paigns she decided to enlist as SOL
der. He protested at first, but finally
relented, being willing to allow her to
brave the dangers since she showed
the spirit necessary for it,
Among the other women who are
seeing service in the Bulgarian army
in Macedonia are some who are off,
GERS, most of them being noncommis-
stoned. Arnoudova is sergeant, but,
unlike Kristina, she is DESTROYS Of ap-
pearing as man. In her costume she
appears to be sturdy and cookbook
ing youth of 81. a.. i
The character Of the warfare being
carried on in the Balkans is Of kind
which would attract women to the SER
vice. At least, it is repetition OF the
kind. which has attracted them in
times pasta repetition of the desul-
tory, but fierce struggles which have
been waged with all the greater fero-
city because they have been morgan
ICED. -.
Religion and race prejudices are
among the causes which make the Bull
garian and Macedonian troops the nat.
nral enemies of the Turks 1t is: a
struggle for homes and churches, and
such struggle always has claimed the
most active interest ON the part of
women
When foreign policies cause q war
it is seldom that women get closely in
touch with 1t, but as soon as homes
are threatened they will be found
identified with the men. Frontier life
in America demanded that the women
be as ready with rifle as the men,
and the condition in the Balkans now
presents similar problem to the Bull
garian women.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02

l.. WHITE BUSBEY
sG-hicago Newspaper MansAppointed Speak
tse is.45 er's Private Secretary ~
Boy accompanied him In his private car
In 1891 and 1892 MI. sBusbey went on the
western trip with Mr.. Mckinley, and ac-
eompanieds him on his campaign tour
from Maine to New Orleans. H.
In 1896 Mr.. Busbey was. sent to Wash
ingtoneto take charge OF the Inter Ocean
bureau, until the death Of Mr.. Wight,
and has remained continuously on that
work. He is a writer upon economic sub
jects. a tariff expert and thoroughly
rosted on American politics, Last fall
he edited the campaign hand book is
sued by the republican congressional
cDmmittee,' and supplied the press bu-
rtau Of the committee with editorial
comment upon national topics through
out the campaign. -
Mr.. Busbey, S acquaintance with public
men and measures doubtless served to
him to Speaker Cannon for the
new Office: In this position Mr.. Busbey's
dates will not be clerical, but those of a
confidential secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
LIABILITY OF A HUSBAND.
Legal Decision Which Puts Check ON
Wifc's Extravaganza In
York state. pa

The New York court Of appeals at
Albany recently rendered a decision Of
special interest and Importance to
tradesmen giving credit to married
women. 1t settles for the first time in
that state an important point in the law
governing husbands liability for
debts contracted by his wife and is des-
tined to become what lawyers call "a
leading case" }s
The question will be made clearer by
brief statement of the facts. A wife
purchased some articles for herself at
q department store and had them
charged to her husband. He refused
to pay the bill and suit was brought
against him. On the trial the defense
was set up that the husband had made
the wife a regular monthly allowance
for personal expenses and that at the
time Of the purchase In question she
was well supplied with the things
bought. In view of these facts it was
contended that the purchases were not
necessary and hence that the husband
was not liable.
This view was sustained by the trial
judge, who was overruled by the app
pellate division of the supreme court,
Fourth department, the suit being
brought at Rochester. The court said
that the effect of the ruling OF the trial
judge, il sustained, would be chat il
wife, living with her husband, seeks
to purchase goods of merchant the lat
ter must make inQnisitorial examina-
ton and ascertain whether the family
possesses an adequate supply of the ar
ticles which the wife desires to pur-
chase"
The court Of appeals reverses the ap-
pellate division and sustains the trial
court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02

and imposing figure at all state cere-
monials, while, in addition to the man
fold duties of her position, she en-
joys the doubtful privilege OF giving a
state dinner on the evening of the
opening of parliament and of being
attired in black when in attendance at
court
Ne1. in importance to the mistress
Of the robes come the four ladies of
the bedchamber, who are rarely of less
rank than that of countess. Unlike
the mistress of the robes, whose ap-
pointment is political, these ladies are
appointed by the queen, and are usual
Iy either personal and dear friends or
che wives or daughters of distin-
guished men who have established q
claim to royal gratitude.
The countess of Antrim, for in
stance, was the daughter of the late
Gerald Grey, an old and dear friend
Of Queen Victoria. and Lady Gosford
is daughter of the duchess of Man.
chester, one of the most intimate
friends of the royal family. All four
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02

ly, and secondly, to preserve the elass
ITCHY which renders shocking so pref
ty and desirable, by, always following the
fold on the wrong side when taking an
upward or downward stitch. II, as
sometimes happens, this is imprac-
ticable, the stitch should be fastened al
the point where It is caught together and
cut off. 1 hope l have been able to
make this plain to you, and that you will
try shocking those little aprons with
red cotton, or white, If you prefer, fof
when you have once learned how to do it,
you will find 1t is the quickest and pref
test way to ornament children's
clothes. ''-N. Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
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4 A A a A |
PRINCIPLE OF SHOCKING

sat down with bit OF cambria and some
linen floss, and invented method of my
own, which was perfectly simple and
worked satisfactorily. I will try to ex-
plain it to you. first creased my mus
lin in vertical lines about third of an
inch apart, then, beginning on the left
hand side, caught two of the creased
folds marked IL in the diagram together
at the edge with two or three over-and-
over stitches Then, passing the needle
under the second fold, brought it out
third of an inch below, and repeated
the same stitch with the folds marked
20, bringing the needle out at the first
Q and passing it down underneath to
No. 8. and joining it again with the same
stitch to 8 on the first fold, then passing
the needle under the to No. 4, taking
the stitch to the opposite 4, afterward
going up in the same way to SIS, then 6-G,
and SO on.
: '"The whole principle is first to keep
equal distances, which is easy to do with
tho ore hen the folds are creased even
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
LADIES WHO SERVE
TIE QUEEN.


| ladies of the bedchamber are women
of great social gifts and charm, and
are rather the queens friends than her
servants
The duties are both light and pleas
ant, involving residence at court
rarely exceeding six weeks, which is
made as agreeable to them as posi-
BILE, whether amid the ceremonial! OF
Windsor and Buckingham palace or in
the peaceful environment of Balmoral.
All their expenses, except those OF
dress, are borne by the queen, AID,
as the ladies are usually chosen from
those who are not too literally pro-
vided for, the salary is a very COM
Portable addition to their private
means.
The two extra ladies OF the bed
chamber are usually peeresses whose
days of active service are practically
over, and whose reward is a sinecure
Office with an acceptable salary at
tached. The two extra ladies Of Queen
Alexandra are much Older than aer
majesty, and were among her earliest
friends and attendants when she first
came to us radiant bride from Ge-
yond the seas" uN
OF the four bedchamber women the
most notable Is Hon. Charlotte Knoll
lys, the daughter of Lord Knollys, who
for many years has been an intimate
and highly-trusted companion Of the
queen. Unlike the other ladies, Miss
Knollys is in constant attendance on
her majesty, acts as her amanuensis
and is indispensable in q hundred
ways.
OF the maids of honor there are
four, all beautiful and gifted, and in
every way charming. Two of them
are the lovely twin daughters of the
late Lord Vivian, to whom the queen
is greatly attached. They are always,
when possible, in attendance together,
and by the queens wish dress exact
~ alike. A very gifted young lady
is Hon. Mary Dyke, daughter Of Sir
William Hart Dyke, whose musical
skill and sunny gayety are highly val
ued by the queen; and Hon. Sylvia
Edwardes, who was a favorite OF
Queen Victoria, is almost equally
clever and charming. 81
To the maids of honor falls the
agreeable duty of acting In turn as -she
queens companions; they read, sing
and play to her, and generally enter
tain her. They freqently accompany
her on drives and walks, share her
hobbies, from fancy work to photog-
raphy, and, in short, fulfill their mis-
sion in life by being pretty, amiabie,
helpful and amusing. The lot of the
maids of honor is indeed an enviable
one, for when they marry they receive
the welcome dover of $1,000. they are
entitled to the description of honor
able for the rest of their lives, are
practically assured of q suite of rooms
at Hampton court and probable
place in the royal household for their
husbands. 5s..... .-s..
Indeed, apart from the great honor,
the profit and pleasure of being one OF
the Queens ladies'" they are always
assured of the royal favor and every
thing that it means in the way of un~
failing kindness and consideration
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
The sum and Air Cure.

The sun and air cure for general de-
bility is being tested on the Weissex
Hirsch, weeded hill near Dresden.
Most of the patients treated in this OUT
door sanitarium are females A priv
ileged feminine visitor beholds strange
sights there. In the ladies' Enclosure
she sees many famous beauty playing
at tenpins, and clad only in large black
hat, pearl necklace and one transpar-
ent muslin garment. Young and pretty
women look charming in this simple
toilet, but there are many patients who
are neither young, slim, nor beautiful,
and words fail to convey the oddity OF
their appearance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
THE ART OF SHOCKING.
Mother Who Has Mastered 1t Need
Never Worry About Trimmings
p. for Children's FrOcks.


Smoking is one OF the prettiest dec
orations possible for children's frocks
and aprons, and is equally appropriate
for cotton suits and shirts for women,
rs it launders beautifully and lasts for
ever"
But it is so difficult to learn how to
do it," said the mother of youthful
family, who took great pleasure in max
ing little garments. Il have puzzled
over the directions given in art books for
the English method and the American
method, and they all seem to me hope
lessly complicated. Aa@5ez.t ~
II felt that way myself at first" said
the friend who had suggested the smock-
ing of some new aprons. "Ipuzzled over
the different directions in vain, and
finally gave it up. One day, however, I
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
Business In Mexico.

It is difficult for Americans to I'M
derstand that business in Mexico is con-
Quoted largely upon personal basis,
An order for thresher from wealthy
Mexican farmer depends as much upon
the salesman's personality as upon the
merits OF the machine. Rushing, bust
ling, strictly business methods are not
successful In Mexico outside of The
larger cities, and not to any great ex-
tent even in them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
FINEST HUMAN RACE.
Were the Largest and Strong
est of People.

From the description left by the first
Normans, Spaniards and Portuguese
who landed on Grand Canary, we learn
that the Guanches were the strongest
and finest race of human beings that
ever existed In the American An
thropologist, Mrs. Alice c. Cook, who
has carefully reviewed the earliest &C.
counts of the Canaries, says: "The
chaplains of Bethencourt found in Flu
erteventura, one Of the Canary Islands
men of extraordinary stature. Among
the dead after certain battle the
Spaniards found warrior nine feet in
height, and the size of the tombs indi-
cate bodies of large dimensions Guar
data, king of the country, was taken
prisoner. Tied and held by three Span
iards, he broke the bonds, overthrow
the men and escaped. Thrice captured
he each time burst his chains and freed
himself. Fray Espinosa, who wrote "a
years after the conquest, was shown an
enormous stone, which no European
could lift, but which the Guanches
were accustomed to raise above their
heads. The Spanish told the following
tale illustrative of their skill: Three
soldiers, each with q basket of oranges,
stood before Guanche, who, with one
hand caught all the oranges thrown to
him, while with the other he returned
to each soldier oranges from his own
basket. One Canario was SO strong
and at the same time so agile that no
one with the force of both hands could
prevent his lifting glass of water to
his lips and drinking it without spill
ing drop. Another was taken to Sc
vile, where for cuarto Qess than half
cent? he would stand and dodge
stones thrown at him from a distance
of eight PAGES. It was favorite sport
in Grand Canary and Generiffe to climb
a cliff, which only to behold makes the
spectator dizzy, and plant pole firmly
at the summit as memento. The
Spaniards said that the devil assisted
the natives in doing this, in order that
others who should emulate them might
fall from the precipice and perish. .
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
Not to he Trined with

A Michigan school ma'am has been
awarded 100000 damages for breach of
promise. Evidently it hurts, remarks
the Chicago Record Herald, when q
Michigan school ma ANS heart is fooled
with.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02

The greatest number OF patents
taken out by one man have been granted
to Frank Schonkee, of Vincennes, Ind.
He has patented 6,O24 devices Of various
kinds. and claims to be the most prolific
inventor in the country. None of his
inventions, however, have brought him
a fortune, although he draws moderate
income from some Of them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
A Soothing Sermon,

.fBr'er Williams, what wuz de text
de parson preached fum?"
.iBless God, clean forgot! De ser
moi, done me SO much good felled
asleep en- dreamed wuz in glory!"-
Atlanta Constitution.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
Needa the Dourh,

Old Jones-Do you play cards for
money?
Daughters Lover-Y-yes, sir; but
Old Jones-Well, let's have a game.
I'm about busted.-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
HAS A UNIQUE RECORD.
Hon. Edwin Warhe1d; New Governor
II of Maryland, Has Followed Msny
Occupations.


/ Edwin Warfiefl, of Baltimore, who
was elected governor of Maryland en- No
vsmber 3, has worked at greater va
rfety of professions and occupations
than any OF his predecessors. Here is
how he has been occupied ct different
times during his busy career:
Farmers boy. *sgsesf ID
Clerk In country store
Rural school teacher nv
Register ofiwills of Howard county. .
Lawyer. ,e.5.s ~
Country editor.
business manager Of old Baltimore Day.
State senator. sm
Surveyor of the port Of Baltimore.
Chief owner Of the Daily Law Record of
Baltimore. 4ss al taE@y
Organizer and general manager Ct the
Fidelity & Deposit company Of Maryland
President Of the Sons Of the American
Revolution.
president Of the American Historical So
ciety. f
He was bread winner when farm
er's boy. While teaching school he read
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02

dear. l will give you treat. and take
out your mamma" Under such con-
ditions children would become pledges
Of affection" in more senses than one,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
True beauty Culture.

Don't think it enough to be beauty;
an should try to improve herself NOR
ally and Intellectually, as well as
phYsically.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
Brings Poverty

Often q mans contentment bump
wears out the crown OF his hat.-NeW
York Observer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02

"Good morning, Mrs. Smith; I came
to make neighborly call"
Indeed! What do you want to bor-
row ?"-Chicago American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02

Law. He completed his studies when
acting as register of Wills A
when he was q country. editor he
slept in an alcove in his Office and ex-
changed advertisements for shoes.
clothing and ink. He remained bach
elor until he was 50.
Ii circle be drawn with d radius OF
20 miles and with Oakdale, Mr.. War
fields home, as its center, 1t will include
the birthplacesa Of more governors of
Maryland than any similar area Of the
state. The circle would extend into
Frederick county, which has given the
state Thomas Johnson, the first governor
unaer the constitution; Thomas Sim
Lee (1779 and 1922. Francis Thomas
(1S4D and Enoch Louis Lowe (1S50). In
the circle, and south OF Oakdale were
born George Howard 1882, Thomas
Watkins Lyon, John Lee Carroll and
Frank Brown. w tsT
Ia the same region other distinguished
men were born, including Charles Car
rolf of Carrollton; Francis Scott Key.
Chief Justice fancy, Senator German
and former Senator Henry g. Davis, of
West Virginia. ss4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
~ y cs.-
Farewell.

@..Why do you call this a farewell con-
cert? You know the chances are that
the singer will return as usual"
Eyes, but this gives the purchaser OF
seat such an admirable opportunity
to say farewell to his money. WASH
ingson Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-02
Not Necessary.

Teacher-Ah! Another apple for me
my dear?
Scholar-No-o-o, nam! / know my
lessons to-day.-Chicago american.