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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
METEORIC MONTANA MAN.
Spectacular Individual Who Intro
duced the Spiketail Coat IN
His Town.

I l reckon when the lamentations ar
over and we come to our own. you'll
hear something more about Joe Toole
| who had landslide of his own, all By
himself, out in Montana said a mar
In from Butte, to New York Sun man
Joe was always winner. He came BY
it honestly
He was one of three as likely boys as
ever went west. His father was a big
gun in his DAY, and when he was can
oldate for justice of the peace in his
town his three boys, Joe, Bruce and Ben,
the handsomest trio that ever hit the
pike, went out and held meetings on the
vacant lots of the town and made
speeches for their dad.
The old man didn't have to do a
thing but stay at home The boys went
to the polls on election day, and when
ever voter showed up they preached
the Toole gospel until the voter was
landed. Whenever there was another
candidate on the hustings and he saw
one of the Toole boys show up, he took
to his heels.
Besides their political influence, the
Toole boys were the great social cards
in the town where they lived. They
were the first boys in the town to wear
swallow-tail coats.
I'm those days man didn't have to
wait until after dark to put on a spike
tail. Joe Toole. especially, was built
for that sort of harness.
He was law student in the town
where he lived, and he used to wear his
society toys by day He used to be called
Apollo Belvedere Toole by the men in
the town who knew what that meant,
and the people who didn't know took
it for granted that it was all right.
''The brothers Toole were members
of a literary society in the town The
society used to have ladies' nights once
! month. No fashion plate was ever in
It with the turnouts seen at the old
ohilomathean society on ladies' nights. |
When the Toole boys entered the
'oom, each one in his clawhammer coat, |
he audience rose from the benches and
'tood until the trio were seated Joe /
Foole was always selected as the chief |
'rator of the evening, and when he
vent to the forum it was sight worth
eeing.
I'm the Pixies Peak fever the Toole
amlly left the town where they had
zen the political and social rage for so
many years and went west, overland.
oe landed in Montana. This is the third
lme he has been elected governor. He
as never been defeated, to my knowl-
dge.
You never can tell what's going to
appen, but | am telling you that in
90S if Joe Toole wants to get in the
anne he will cry keno before anybody
Sc In the cataclysm which recently
lade record in this country it may
ave been overlooked that Joe Toole is
democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14

the top at all odds. Not that they need
De very vouminous. but what fullness
there Is must come above. This fact
borne in mind, there is infinite variety
ootalnable by the infinite number of peo-
PIE that are DESTROYS of following the
iasn1ons but want chance for individual
preferences. The mutton-leg sleeve
periodically revived. has some admirers.
put 1t is considered the best taste moi
TO exaggerate the width at the ton.
especially for velvet coats is this mode
liked, although it is seen on waists On
shlrt waists and bodice for dressy occa-
slons; if employed for the latter. add to
the dressy look by frill of lace ar the
wrist.
Another old fashion that has come to
the fore once more is the elbow AMI
three quarter length that allows of an
under-sleeve. This is quaint and very
pretty fashion and bids fair to become
more and more popular, but probably
not tlresomely common The under
sleeves can be recommended also for
this, but they can be made acceptably
OF almost any bit of material left over
just so it is dainty and fluffy looking. A
desirable but expensive material used
Tor these Is chiffon, a shaded kind that
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14

!, matches the dress in one of it's torres,
Point d'esprit is suitable and lovely
material, as is also that fine, plain, yell
loWish net seen nowadays on the high
priced waists shown at the stores. But
perhaps best of all is very sheer muslin
or lawn, finished with little tracery OF
hand-work. Whatever is selected, re-
member these white affairs will need
frequent laundering. as all their beauty
depends on their giving an exquisite
finish to the toilet, for this cannot
be done when they are in the least
soiled.
Trimmed sleeves as we'll as full sleeves
are favored, but be careful not to have
these SO elaborate that they will be fusss
and detract from elegance One shown.
in the illustration is comparatively sim
pie and yet adapted to the caprice of the
moment. The velvet band and lace frill.
as well as the design of the sleeve, make
it appropriate only for afternoon or
evening wear.
Short sleeves are very much the thing,
but generally are an expensive luxury,
requiring long gloves. Still, the under
sleeve fashion may help out here ths
woman who wants to economic, and BIT
its addition one can have a waist do
double duty; appear with the under
sleeves as suitable for street wear; with.
out the sleeves serve for elaborate oc-
casions. The three-quarter sleeve il
making its way, and is especially prett:
When finished at the hand with a doubla
frill OF deep white ruching.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
ROMANCE OF SVMATRA LEAF

The story of Sumatra leaf tobacco,
as grown under cheese-cloth in Con-
necticEt, is one of the romantic cpl
sodes Of agriculture, says a writer in
Country Life in America. A Florida
fruit grower had some tobacco plants
that got into his pineapple shed by ac-
cident, and he noticed that they were
taller and of finer texture, under the
lath shade. The bureau of soils, while
surveying the Connecticut valley.
found a soil that was practically the
same as that of Sumatra, on which
the famous tobacco is grown. (The
bureau has samples of soil from al
most every important agricultural re-
gion of the worldly The government
got an expert to start an industry,
and the first two years some Of the
growers made over 100 per cent. profit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14

At the same time she tolerates none
but pretty things, and so to meet her
various requirements the manufacture
ers produced that lovely fabric known
as zenana. 1t is deliciously cozy
material with silky surface and
wooden back. 1t is, of course, fairly
expensive; but it lasts many a sea-
son, and possesses the delightful COM
bination of beauty of coloring, intense
warmth, and lightness. Then it cleans
again and again with the greatest
success.
| place zenana first and foremost
among fabrics for winter dressing
gowns. for it is really an ideal mate
rial. Blue and pink are charming
colors for bedroom wear, and zenana
is lovely in either. A zenana dressing
gown should be simply cut but full
enough to wrap well round the feet
1t may be lined with a soft and in
expensive poEgee, and have either a
big collar of net or lace, or better still
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14

our attention to the garments that
are more or less unseen, and dis
cuss the virtues of lingerie as
well as such very important items as
winter dressing-gown, the bed
Jacket of utility, and the lounge gowr
or saut-de-lit of beauty. Let us be
thankful that we live in modern
times, and are no longer obliged to
look hideous in our bedrooms. To be
useful, a garment need not necessar-
lily be ugly, and the wise woman will
certainly not sacrifice her comfort.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
A Little Assistance.

While drove OF bullocks were being
driven through an Irish village, one of
them suddenly stopped, and. notwith-
standing all the efforts of the drover,
would not move. A chemist who hap
pened to see the affair went up to the
bullock and injected drug down its
throat. which made the animal career
down the street like creased lightning.
A few minutes after the drover entered
the chemists shop, and asked him if he
gave the bullock the medicine Il did, y
replied the chemist. WELL said Pat
I'll take penn 'orth of it. as I've got to
follow the haste. Smith Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14

a pretty and becoming hood which
Can De paced over disheveled Golf
lure with excellent results. Such a
gown is ideal for travelling purposes
i For such garments as the sauf-de.
lit and the dressing-gown, there is
cashmere-back washing satin, which
is really coy. This can be lined with
manner Tor extra warmth if the wear
er be chilly person. Here again lace
Is the only trimming required The
smart woman at the moment loves
these washing satins, especially for
nlght-goWns Silk. satin and finest
linens are sparingly trimmed with
lace-ln many cases, indeed, no lace
! at all is used, the trimming taking
the shape of fine hand work and
broad hemstitchings. There has been
an extraordinary change made of late
IN underwear; everything is now very
simple. and white reigns supreme.
Parlsians and the best-dressed Eng
hshWomen are particularly addicted
to fine batiste, linen, French lawn and
cambria. Here, too, beautiful hand
stltchery is the chief trimming
though occasionally entire deux of
very fine Valenciennes lace are used
Then l am told that, in their love of
simplicity, a few Parisians are even
wearing pyjamas. OF course. such
garments are practical, but thew can
never be pretty, and do not seriously
deserve place among the lingerie of |
the really chic woman. Three or four
seasons ago colored underwear was all
tto rage-pale yellows, mauves. ninks
ana blues, and even black being worn
IN preference to white; but now the
craze is for the simplest of white
lingerie, and this seems to me the
acme OF daintiness,
With many women the combination
is necessary garment, either of silk
SILK and wool, or wooden mixtures
out TINS need no longer be ugly be-
cause 1t is warm and comfortable
ms woven underwear to-day is we'll
SNAPPED and nicely finished, and is oh
talnable at all the leading drapery es-
Establishments.
For ordinary day wear. II IS good
/ +
with thin pongee, which adds great
~ TO its warmth. The chic dresser
Is wearing with her morning, tailor
maze costume, petticoats to harmon
Ize with her dress instead of the
bright contrasts of last season This |
is matter in which every woman
can exercise her individual taste.
though quietness of detail in this re-
'pect is more or less characteristic of :
The well-dressed woman.
Then we have recently witnessed a
'eturn to the flannel pstticoat Need i
ess to say, it is very different from the
red flannel garment :
worm by our grandmothers. baing to- g
lay beautifully cut and shaped and +
with button-hole stitching,
inc embroidery Or coarse Torchon Z
ace. 1t is mostly made in white, pale
ink Or blue.
ELLEN OsMoNDE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
NEVER DISPLAY EMOTION.
Amusing Instances Of the Undemon-
strative Nature Of the
British.

We AnglO-Saxons are apt to pride
ourselves upon being undemonstrative
Max Adler tells a tale of a boy who
was sent out by his father to fetch in
some wood. The boy took the oppor-
tunity OF disappearing and did not
SHOW his face again beneath the pa
rental roof for over 20 years, says M.
A. +. Then one evening a smiling,
well-dressed stranger entered to the
old couple and announced himself as
their long-lost son.
We'll, you haven't hurried your
SELF grumbled the old man, "and
blame me if now you haven't forgot
ten the wood
l was lunching with an Englishman
in London restaurant one day at a
table near by. and, glancing round
and meeting my friends eye, smiled
and nodded
Excuse me a minute" said my
friend; Il must just speak to my
brother, haven't seen him for over
five years.
He finished his soup and leisurely
wiped his mustache before strolling
across and shaking hands. They talked
for awhile, then my friend returned to
me-
Never thought to see him again."
observed my friend; he was one of
the garrison at that place in Africa
what's the name of it-that the NAH
di attacked. Only three OF them es-
capped. Always was lucky beggar,
Jim
But wouldn't you like to talk to
him some more?" l suggested; II can
see you any time about this little BUSH
ness of ours"
ooh, that's all right" he answered;
we have just fixed it up-shall be
lining with him tomorrow
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
A Curious Custom.

A curious custom obtains among the
Coorgs, of India. When one of them
kills tiger or a panther he is married
to the dead animal, regardless of its
sex. Propped upon a framework of
wood or bamboo the animal is carried
in procession, and the marriage ritual
is strictly observed, while lavish hospi-
tally is dispensed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
Japan's Commercial Schools.

AS early as 1875 the first commercial
institute was established in Toxic.
Since that time similar schools have
been established in various parts OF the
Japanese empire. In 1884 the CONNER
cial schools were regulated by minis
terial decree, and in 1899 a general Law
was passed concerning commercial ed
ucational institutions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14

The industry, as a whole, is success
full. A large company with plenty of
capital is necessary. for it costs
$3.50 to cover and grow an acre of
this tobacco. The growers receive
from s1.2O to $3.50 per pound for the
product. The imported article brings
$3.50 to So, and we have been i'm
porting about 100000 worth year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
Experience.

Lets see" said Mr. Shiverton, last
year We gave the children drum and a
lot of other musical instruments as
Christmas gifts"
"Yes."
Well. this year let us try to give them
something on Christmas that we won't
feel like taking away from them the next
day. Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
Base SANDER.

A girl seldom talks in her sleep, be-
cause she has told everything she
knows before she goes to bed.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
Need for His Skill

A Paris doctor claims he has discov-
cred cure for the Sleeping sickness"
The Chicago Journal remarks that he
ought to move to Philadelphia
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
The Stable or
the Inn !?
Christmas Sermon by the Highway and =
bywsy" Preacher.
{ Copyright, 1904, by J. u. Edson.)

Chicago. Sunday, Dec. IS, 1904
Text: "And she brought forth her first.
born son; and she wrapped Him In swad-
ding clothes ard laid Him in manger,
because there was no room: for them in The
iun."-Luke I'll
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
Cha rm Of Modern Lineerie

OST of us by this time have
purchased our winter ward
robe, but a desire for
change is always rife
among the community of
self-respecting women, so
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14

Asst years skirt can be worn
all right, likewise last years
glrdle. and also the bodice
If only the sleeves are
changed. Just take them
out and turn them upside
down. give them fullnecc q =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14

E GO back to that
rst Christmas
night for the in
SEPARATION for our
Christmas m e S
sage. The centu-
ries that have
come and gone
since that night
when Gods Son
came to earth to
dwell among men
have witnessed the
marvellous spread
of the Gospel, and
the almost univer-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14

g ONE one has told the story of lady
~ who, one Christmas eve, was walk
Ing in the beautiful city Of Berlin. She
stopped to look at the large store win
dow. whore Was laid out IN elaborate
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14


He will glorify and honor it with His
presence. He will make it the medium
of blessing to others. If that humble
manger had had the power of speech and
had the spirit of some who have admit.
ted the Christ to their lives and hearts.
imagine can hear it speaking ON this
wise: I would so like to do something
for this Christ. Oh, if were only like
the bed, or even the cot, of the well.
appointed inn, how gladly would serve
Him! Oh! II only had the comfort az
Its ample frame, or the warmth Of its
rugs and blankets! But have nothing
but this rack Of rough boards before
which the cattle stand. Ihave nothing
but this fodder which surely 1 cannot
offer to Him" But the manger was
there. It was willing to be used. And
Mary laid the Christ therein, and 1t be-
came transformed with a glory such
as never shone round the throne Of
earthly king. And so 1t may be with
you and me. The most unlikely possess
sion may become Respondent aid glori-
GUS with the Divine presence. But II
with the narrow vision of the inn W
turn the Christ away, We may keep all
the crowding guests which this world
can give, but we lose Heavens gift and
the star of hope rises not over our hab-
itation. Which shall it be, the stabls
or the inn? Let the prayer of the poet
be the breathings Of our heart With
the soul yearning which Christ alone
can satisfy let us cry:
20. holy Child Of Bethlehem,
Descend to W, we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter In.
Be born In u to-day
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad-tidinxs tell:
Oh. come to us. abide with "
Our Lord EmmAAAanlm
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14

Is xirO in the garden, as she thought alone,
80 heard the love song she knew SO
s.ely and some one else heard it also,
"a watched her as she listened. The
ss...r+ and sweet expression on her face
.u.ss one he had never been able to
hring forth, no matter how magnificent
sthe riffs or how sweet his compliments
"a loye-making might be, and he re-
-.,,ved to see who it was that brought
sr.t love light in her eyes. He climbed
80 the hedge, but just in time to see
$50 49,. pedro vanish round the corner.
me jealousy was aroused, and ne de-
ssrmined to take her far away when sne
800. Ms bride, far away to the land OF
.. Sd nr,nqoes. and then he would keep
80 ..ss sb,t M SO no one could see her
s:srs cont his own secret, and lnez
49, not that he had spied Don Peoro.
1 A 40 tha wedding, which was the most
ssilliant affair that had ever Deen
1872. .s.s,, ii that part OF old Mexico, ne
ssrried his bride away to the SOLITUDE
III. -, sa,v home in comparatively ne"
1ountry. a sow M one
800 IN old nurse, and the servants
srsd the house. all of whom were
...sr.,rht from his home ana nau D 80
lD'!E'ls;ect slaves, ruled by fear LOT
al ne built the most peculiar nouse
~ their home. ,., . hexagop with
al AZ 4 everywhere, and cupola
$3.50 = he could scan the country
~ lilies around. 1900 ], . lonely
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12
The City Council.

AT the adjourned meeting of the
city council on Monday evening, the
paving resolution which was submit
ted to the councilat a previous meet
ing was taken up. and upon being
submitted to vote was affirmed by
a full vote Of the council
Ordinance No. l5S, relating t , the
extension of paving, was read and
approved and ordered to be pub
lished in the city papers.
The question OF renewing the con-
tract with the Manchester Light,
Heat and Power Co., for lighting the
streets, was discussed, and by unani-
mons vote the contract was renewed
for term of five years at the same
rate per light as heretofore prevailed.
Will Lepley petitioned the coun-
Gil for permit to erect second story
to the building on the corner of Main
and Franklin streets, now occupied
by j. Fl Allen, the addition to be of
wood with iron veneering. Referred
to proper committee with instruc-
ton to report at next meeting.
Council adjourned till Monday
evening. July IL.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12

time OF his death he was the chap
lain of the j. NJ. Holbrook Post of
Delhi, whose members deeply mourn
the loss of a faithful comrade. A
tender husband, a loving father, a
devoted christian, his works live
after him.
During his brief sickness he was
always patient and accomplishing,
saying Its all right, my times are
in His hand,' and again, "The Cos
pei of Peace! 1t is a good thing to
have in time like this" Surely
as his life was an example to be fol-
lowed, his beautiful christian death
will lead each one to exclaim with
the Psalmist, Let me die the death
Of the righteous. and may my last
end be like his" X. G. p.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12
Preston Midkif.

Preston Midkilf, one of the oldest
and best known residents of this
county died Of heart failure at his
home in this city last Sunday after
noon His illness was of short du-
ration, and followed closely the
celebration of his golden wedding
anniversary which occurred the dav
previous. Mr.. Midkiff came to
Iowa in 1858 and has been a resi-
dent of this county for over half a
century. He was a good man and
neighbor and beloved by all who
knew him. His family are joined
by host of friends'in mourning the
death of this pioneer.
Preston Siidkllf was born in
Kanawa county, Va, August 81,
1886. He came west in 1853 and
settled in this county. On July s,
lS55 he was united in marriage
with Miss Roxanna Dalrymple who
survives him. Four children were
born to them, one Of whom died in
infancy. The surviving children
are George T., of Madison, S. d.,
John who lives on the old home
stead in the Bay settlement and Mrs.
Nancy Akers, who lives in the lower
Bay settlement. Mr.. Midkiff was a
member Of Co. X. 2lst Iowa Volun-
teers and served in the Civil war.
A short funeral service will be
held at the residence in this city at
ll:30 o'clock, this Wednesday morn
ing, after which the remains will be
taken to Bay church where services
will be held at o'clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12
DELHI.

Miss. Ona Blanchard of Masonville
is visiting at the County farm.
Miss Edith WEIGH of Monticello
visited Gwen Perkins recently.
Arlie Holden of Longmont, Colo
RADIO is visiting at the Beal home
MIR. and Mrs. e II. Blanchard
drove to Masonville, Friday.
Mrs. d. Darling was in Delaware,
Thursday.
j. D. Spar was in Waterloo last
week.
Alex Hackbarth shipped car of
hogs to Chicago Friday.
A meeting Of the Cemetery Asso-
citation will be held at the M. e.
church Monday evening, July II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady Miller were
in Manchester Saturday.
Mrs. Lon. Thurbee is visiting her
sister Mrs. Pollard in Manchester.
Mrs. Thos. Dunlap of Hopkinton
is wishing her father j. NJ. Phillips
The w. r. G. will have an ice
cream Social at the G. A. r. Hall
Saturday evening, July 10. All are
cordially invited.
John Werkmeister was over from
Earlville Friday.
The M. q. Aid Society meet We'd
nesday afternoon July Il, with Mrs.
G. NJ Himmel.
Mrs. Knowels Of Winthrop, is Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs. E. H..
Blanchard.
Mrs. Chas Simons and two child
rem of Des Moines, is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jakelin.
Mr. and Mrs. q. R. Stone, Mrs.
G. D. Stone and Clarence Stone left
Monday for Portland. Oregon, where
they will visit the exposition. They
will also visit Yellowstone Park.
John Frazerand family of Missouri
are visitin. his people at this place.
Mrs. Hefner Of Waterloo is visit
ing in town the guest Of her dau-
glitter Mrs. G. G. Stone.
Rev. Salisbury and family of Win
throp visited friends in Delhi and
Delaware Saturday