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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28

The Strenuous Struggle in Which
Many Small Investor
Is Ruined.

A continuous struggle for supremacy
Is ever going On in Wall street between
the giants OF finance, says a writer in
Cent Per Cent, and in this struggle
smaller interests are ignored or tram
pied upon with ruthless disregard Of the
fate Of the multituGes. 1t is meet that
little folk should leave the theater of
action to the undisturbed possession of
the levaithans of the street and to the
professional traders who take their fate
in their own hands with the Indifference
Of trained gamblers.
Many of the active and popular stocks
dealt in on the exchanges are subject to
constant manipulation. They are
marked up and down 10, 20, 80 and some
times SO points without relation to the
merits Of the properties upon which
these securities are based. The prime
object of this manipulation is to milk"
the public, thereby transferring inn
mense sums from the pockets of the I'M
sophisticated or unlucky players to the
credit OF the insiders" The term ''in-
siders" is the polite appellation given
to those who mark and deal the cards.
Against such skilled performance out
siders have small chance. A certain
percentage of them are fortunate
enough to get aboard the train with the
insiders" but this is usually purely
matter of gambling luck, and where
one wins hundreds lose. The great bulk
Of the money poured into Wall street
goes either to pay the running ex-
penses of the stock exchange and the
houses connected Herewith or into the
pockets Of the manipulators. This has
been the history of the street, and there
are no signs to indicate the dawn Of
new era when the lambs will sail the
yachts and own the private cars while
the professionals and manipulators feot
the bills. When the happy DAY shall ar
rive We may bow greeting to the mil
lennium
The small investor will save his
money by keeping out Of Wall street.
There are many avenues open to him for
the safe placing of his funds without
getting into that atmosphere or attempt
ing to sail his tiny craft on the troublOus
ocean OF stormy speculation. Pigmies
have no business taking part in a battle
of giants. They are liable to be trodden
under foot and the life crushed out of
them.
Opportunities are within the reach of
every prudent and intelligent man or
woman for the safe investment of few
hundreds or few thousand dollars, but
not in Wall street. Owners of such
funds have only to keep their eyes and
ears open and give careful scrutiny to
propositions which come before them
It is within their providence and ability
to find among those presented many
good things
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Travelled Trunks.

Many have looked with awe upon
with labels OF every size and color
and thought enviously of the advan-
tages the travelled owners of such bag
gage had over the poor stay at-homes
The baggage proclaimed that its own
ers had been from Sydney to San Fran
cisco, from Copenhagen to Colombo.
to say nothing of visiting half the
capitals and health resorts of the con-
tinent. But the iconoclast has found
shops where such baggage is sold, all
shattered and battered and labeled
with a score of foreign towns, al
though it may never have Travelled
two miles from New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Tired of Being Fired.

Peter was a good workman, but he
would go on sprees. His employer was
lenient, but when Peter turned up after
having been absent for couple of days
without leave he discharged him. But
Peter did not take his discharge serious
", and went back to his work as usual.
Again he went on a spree, and again he
was discharged and taken back. These
little escapades had been repeated four
or five times within a couple years, when
Peter walked into the shop one morn
ing looking much the worse for his cele-
bratfon. 'tSee here" said the employer.
''you are discharged" Look here" said
Peter, 81 am tired of this. If am fired
again I'll quit the job" And he went
about his work and has not been fred
Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Punishment of Deserters.

Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee. in his annual re-
port suggests that deserters be deprived
of their civil rights as cure for the
growing evil of assertions from the
army. He can find no reasonable cause
for assertions in the treatment given to
soldiers, although he admits that the in
experience of company officers affects
the subject somewhat" The replies elic-
tied from men in the guardhouse to the
effect that army life was not what had
been anticipated" indicates that irk-
some subordination to superiors who
make up for their 'inexperience" by a
display of rigid. mechanical martinetry
may be more blamable for assertions
than is conceded in the report. OF
course, in numerous instances the fault
is inherent in the man himself; and for
such disqualification from voting would
not be punishment too severe. But
for such the penalty would not be de-
terrent-Fhiladelph Record
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
SEPARABLE HINGE.

nying illustration the pintles are formed
integral with the leaves which are at
tached to the door jamb, while the other
leaves of the hinges are formed with
slotted knuckles adapted to fit into re-
cesses in the pintle hinges and engage
the nintles. The slots in the knuckles
az the door-leaves, however, are OPP
positely disposed, so that when mount
ing the door the upper leaf is first moved
into engagement with its corresponding
pintle leaf and then the lower one Is
moved into position. The door Is kept
IN hinged position by the action OF
gravity, but can be unhinged by hori-
xontal pull. BY examining the illustra-
tion it will be observed that upper leaves
cannot be disconnected until the door is
wide open.-Scienti1c American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
NEW TINT FROM CATS HEAD
Paris Felines Furnish the Basis for
Mummy Brown" the Lat
est Color Known.

The color makers of Paris have Gre
ated what the artists are rejoicing in, q
new color, mummy brown tint OF
peculiar richness that lends itself to
wonderful artistic effects Although its
name indicates 1t, no mummy of some
Egyptian who may have knelt at Cleo
patra' feet contributed to the fabrication
of the new color.
In old Egypt cats were worshiped
and their bodies were mummified. But
to make mummy brown" it is not
necessary to violate the tombs of cats
which purred to the pharaohs. The
heads of modern cats, pulverized, pro-
duce the much-d desired tone and without
undue formality or expense too great.
At the same time the number of cats
Of to-day is being reduced quickly and
artistically.
With mummy brown" painters hope
to produce some of the effects that added
to the glory Of the old masters. but
which the new ones have not attained.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
THE JEWELRY or THE HOUR
Coral to the Fore Again-Much Color
Noticeable in Chains and
Necklaces.

The chain of the hour, whether II pc
of finest gold or Of cheapest plate, sug-
gests savage garishness in its treatment.
In the matter of beads, coral leads al
Corners A four-foot string OF coral
chips can be bought for SO cents, anu
they are just now in great demand ~
the department stores. A real corai
chain has in the center the largest
bead, measuring half an inch in diam
eter, and the beads become smaller
toward the back In the correct rose
tint such coral necklace costs $Soo
Both the very deep and the very pale
coral are cheap; the highest priced IS
the medium tint. The coral appears also
as a slide, used to connect groups OF
links in gold, silver and gunmetal. The
long chains of imitation coral are nm
ished with tassels, and are knotted In
stead of being connected by clasp
The very best chains do not have the
tasseled ends, but are of continuous
rope in gold, sterling silver or gun
metal, set rather closely with jewels to
match the gown. The topaz studded
chain is particularly desirable FOR wear
with the new shades of brown cloth, and
amethysts are liked for wear with the
velvet in this somewhat trying shade.
Ropes of pearl beads braided close
ly. so that they measure half an inch
in diameter, are finished with tasseled
ends, the tassel built of small pearl
beads and attached to the chain by
dragons head in gold. A new stone for
the chain slides is onyx in robins egg
blue, flecked with white
A new dog collar, three-quarters of an
inch wide, is of gold studded with every
Imaginable stone, from pearl to emerald,
diamond to ruby These are not always
of the same size; it must be said that
it looks like piece of crazy patchwork
IN gems.
Last year the slender, snug-dtting
neck chain had single pendant. This
year there are any number of pendants
from the single chain, and canoes are
extremely popular in this connection.
Fresh water pearls and mother-of-
pearl are both combined with rose gold
in one of these short neck chains, the
mother-ofp pearl oddly carved, forming
the pendant. Amber beads are also in
demand. and they are worn at the top
of the collar, fitting very tight.
Chains, whether of jewels or of beads,
partake of the general craze for color
which has attacked the feminine world
this year, and unless woman is very
careful in the selection of these orna-
ments she will look more than ever over
dressed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
COUNT YOUR ACQUAINTANCE
Number Friends on Their
Fingers.

while in New York this time" said
the man from Alabama, according to
the Herald. Il have observed one habit
of certain people l met that i'm
pressed me as being very peculiar and
also rather pathetic. l heard several
persons actually count the number of
people they knew in the whole town
To q man hailing from a section of
the country where acquaintance are
counted by the hundreds instead of the
tens, that method of census taking
seemed tremendous business. With
us it would be an impossible task to
sit down and make list of the peo-
pie with whom we have a speaking
acquaintance. Up here it is no trick
at all. A cousin of mine who moved
north two years ago was the first per-
son | saw perform the stunt.
would you believe she said, that
although l have lived in New York all
this time. there are only 1o2 people in
town to whom l could speak if l met
them in the street without taking
chances of being arrested as an Off
cious Stranger
81 laughed at her. How in the
world said I, did you happen to get
your calling list. down to such fine
point?'
This is not my calling list said
she. That consists of only six names
The 102 are just acquaintance, and
include the Janitor. my washerwoman
and the boy named Willie down in the
grocery
"Her admission struck me as really
pitiful. Why don't you branch out?'
/ asked.
Branch out?' she cried, oh, my
dear man. if you had lived in New
York for a while you wouldn't say
anything about branching out. Besides
l am not alone in my desolation.
There are lots of other folks in this
town in the same fix, only worse
They couldn't even get up to the hun
bred mark to save their lives
Later l found that she was right,
but, although the habit of counting
ones acquaintance is common
enough, still think it strange and
decidedly touching"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28

pine mill work flooring. thoroughly sea.
soned.
Cover roof with good sound seasoned
one by six fencing and well nailed.
Shingles to be best quality of pine or
metal, laid four inches to the weather.
All closets to be finished up with not
less than three shelves to each one, and
strips with wardrobe hooks every eight
inches. s4ss-,zs.sss-, .--s..ss-.
All finishing work of main stairs to be
constructed of oak; rails, balusters.
newels, steps, risers, nosings, ETC., all
to be constructed in the most substantial
manner. .z-z..
All doors must be made of best white
pine. thoroughly seasoned and all pro-
vided with good and suitable thresh-
olds.
All hardware to be of the best kind for
respective places, as the owner may Sc
lect.-From Hodgson's Low Cost
Homes" published by Frederick j.
Drake & Co., Chicago. Blue prints sup
piled by them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
FASHIONABLE GIRDLEs.
The Girdle Is Considered Very In
portant Part of To-Day's
Costume,

BY the way woman defines her waist
line do you determine whether or not
she has any claim to membership in the
smartly gowned class, for it is this little
joining of skirt and bodice that tells the
whole story of woman's knowledge
of the fashionable details of dress, says
tie New York Herald. Once considered
of no consequence whatever, the belt,
and its more elaborate form, the girdle,
have of late assumed very important
position in the feminine wardrobe.
Ideas and designs to be carried out
in the space offered by girdle for q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28

support. Hold the little feet down
and the arms outstretched, and coax
the up-pulling of the body by the back
muscles, with help at first, and finally
without help. With children old
enough, swimming movements Of the
arms may be introduced for increas-
ing time endurance.
Letting babies lie down and stretch
and breathe and turn until they have
strengthened their muscles into readi-
ness to sit up of their own accord. Is
the beginning Of wisdom in physical
care. Adult training does wisely now
adays in following the same precau-
ton. Overtaxed muscles throw too
much burden hack upon bone and or
gans, upon nerves and energy. Just
this one simple, inexpensive precau-
ton Of letting babies lie fla. with
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Italy's Wealth.

Prof. Nitti. the celebrated economist,
estimates Italys national wealth at $13.-
OOO, DOC, 900, which shows a gain of 3d.
0OO, OOO, 900 since 1889. This would give
about $4OO az the average wealth per
head of population, which is less than
one-third of the average amount per
capita in the United States and Great
Britain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28

The prevalence of tiny, crooked
backs, crooked legs, of contracted lit
tie chests. and pallid child frailty.
with the inevitable accompaniment Of
sharp, shrill young voices, and weary,
anxious, joyless little faces, is ap-
palling. 1t keeps us studying what
such sadness means, and how we can
mot quickly and surely help it-or,
best of all, how prevent it.
For Strengthening the back muscles,
lay the baby fiat on its stomach. with
the front of the body hanging OF .
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28

bition. 1t is wise to first give strong
demonstrating of the legs, from the
thighs to the tips OF the toes, then
slow. gradual, strong up-stretching
Then demonstrating, with circline
at the ankle, may be given, and SIM
liar circling with upstretching. This
work can be taken both sitting and
lying down. Then stretching. with
circling at the hips, and always plenti-
full stretching, with full, strong down
and up pull of the toes and muscles
over the instep and calf of the leg
Sooner than is credible. the foot and
calf muscles begin to grow firm and
strong, the thighs get sturdy. and the
hips swing free, until at last the legs
sre as strong as the trunk, and are
able to share the body's work Of
standing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
A SEPARABLE HINGE.
Invention Which Will Simplify the
Removal and the Hanging
Of Door.

Great difficulty is often experienced in
hanging a door or shutter provided with
ordinary hinges, and an inexperienced
person sometimes finds it almost i'm
possible to replace door which has been
unhinged. A New Yorker has invented
an improved type of hinge adapted to
overcome this difficulty. The construc-
ton also provides easy access to the
pintle for the application of a lubricant
thereto. As revealed in the accompa-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
English Loyalty.

In contrast with the condition Of af-
airs in Russia, Germany and France.
Henniker Heaton, NJ p. speaking on
November 10, boosted that not one OF
King Edwards 900. 00O, 900 subjects was
In prison for treason o. disloyalty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Brass Megaphone Out.

The day of the brass megaphone is
over. The latest thing in mega
phone mOuthpiece is one built Like a
big morning glory and colored accord
ingly, red, white or blue. They are
very snowy and dealers expect a big
sale for them
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
What 4 Queer FELLOW!

"Jiggleby Is queer fellow. He
bought couple of tickets from me
for an amateur theatrical performance
for charity, and"
"And actually used them?"
mot only that, but he declares no
enjoyed himself" Chicago News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
PHYSICAL Culture for Children

free, deep breathing, and easy twist.
ings and turnings, until they sit w
of themselves, is rare boon. It is
also a potent charm against indiges-
ton, weak lungs and throat, flabby
muscles, shivering circulation. bend.
ing bones, and fretful nerves. I'm
comfortable babies are either rebel.
liously cross or discouragedly re.
signed
Now it is time to begin also to pre-
pare for the next step OF standing. and
this is exhaustless fun for Young Am
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Brazirs foreign funded debt exceeds
$23c,Ooo,0o0
The cholera is now almost extinct In
Turkish territory.
OF the i,4OO earthquakes that occur
every year in Japan. only so are no
ticeable.
For various misdemeanors. GA school
boys in Berlin were condemned last
year to imprisonment for from two to
ten months.
Statistics show that the birth rate
in the largest German towns is steadi-
ly decreasing, notably in Berlin, Char
lottenburg, Hamburg and Crefeld.
A British regiment recently landed
in Southampton after 20 years service
In India. Only six men Of the regi-
ment that sailed from England re-
turned with it.
Seventy men had fishing COMPETE
ton at Dover, England, recently, under
the auspices of the Sea Anglers ascot
alton. They fshed five hours and the
prize for the heaviest fish was taken
with a whiting, turning the scale ct
six ounces.
Pickpockets and swindlers are multi
plying in Madrid at startling rate,
and they carry on operations in the
principal streets and squares. under the
eyes OF the poorly paid policemen,
many of whom are suspected of being
their accomplices.
Six duels were fought as the result
OF the assault on Gen. Andre by NJ.
Syveton. in the French chamber OF
deputies. No harm was done, as the
affairs were practically bloodless. Tho
duelist who was the worst hurt was
able to ride away from the field Of
honor on his bicycle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Indirectly.

Harold-Did your charity ball realize
anything for charity?
Grace-Well, rather Old Mr.. Richie
sat in a draught, got pneumonia, died
next day, and left thousand pounds to
an orphan asylum.--Cassells Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Just as Represented.

1errold-I can't get any speed out OF
.hat auto you sold me. You told me
rou had been arrested six times IN It.
Hobart-So was, old chap. For OBJ
~t,,,cfine the highway.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Paradoxical.

Biggs-What makes you think Do
Jones has come down In the world?
Diggs-Because he's now living on
the top floor OF tenement Chicago
News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
An old-Fashioned Remedy.

The old-fashioned remedy of tansy
and buttermilk that our grandmothers
used is again coming into favor. If the
green tansy can be had put handful of
the leaves naquartof buttermilk. Where
the dried tansy is used steep an ounce
of the leaves in quart of hot water.
After the water cools add pint of but
termilk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Appreciated.

she-I had delightful chat with
vonng Simpkins last evening.
He-Indeed! Why. everybody says
he IL stupid, and never says any
thing.
ghe-Yes; but he's an excellent lis
taner.-Cassells.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Possibly.

Il wonder what he ever saw about
her that attracted him."
Perhaps the $4,000 worth of dia-
monds and pearls with which her par
ents had decorated her.'-Chicago
Record Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28

Alabama's Cement Industry.
ALABAMA Is developing quite a trade
An cement. as she has large supply OF
I limestone that furnishes excellent raw
..aAarial for Portland cement
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Piemv Persian Camels.

The western part OF Persia is in
habited by species of camel, the pig
my of its kind. It is sncW-wh1te, and
only Ave feet high
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28

fashionable Woman's waist must neceS-
sarily be very limited, and when q
dressmaking establishment or tailor
conceives a smart effect that suits the
general run of figuresshe or she is pretty
apt to work the design overtime. This
duplicating of models even in details
of dress is always little bit annoying
and the happiest way to escape this
monotony of repetition is to design your
own belts and girdles. If it isn't easy
to do the entire designing by yourself,
at least little originality can be in
fused into one of the copied CONNECTIONS
and new effect secured in this way.
Both taffeta and soft silks vie with
velvet at present for first choice of ma
terial from which girdles are made, and
the balance is just little in favor Of the
velvet on account of its reintroduction
among the fabrics of fashion. Besides
it lends itself admirably to the crushing
and shirring, to say nothing OF the snug
ness which characterizes the modish
girdle.
Plain effects are usually carried out
in velvet. The most popular style Of
this material is nothing more than a
ten inch bias strip of velvet crushed
into folds so that it measures about
three and a half inches in front and
scarcely two in the back. A silk encased
whalebone to which the plaits are
fastened gives the proper stiffening to
the front, and the same means is used
In the back
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28

and oil in parti-colors, or shellac, as de-
sired II executed in hardwood it should
be filed and finished in three coats of oil.
rubbed between coats in rotten stone
and Oil to dead gloss.
All windows, transoms, sash, doors,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28

This house contains four large-sized
All iath must be No. l pine. In lath-
ing care must be taken to break joints
at least every IS inches. All corners
must be made solid before lathing.
All walls and ceilings finished in two
coat work, hard finish
Paint all exterior work three coats
lead and oil as selected
II interior work is TO be of pine it may
be either finished in three coats Of lead
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Common-sense Health Hint.

Common-Sense Health Hint.
For a sluggish liver lemons furnish
the most beneficial of acids. Next to
them in point of value stand tomatoes.
These should be eaten freely at all meals.
The juice of lemon squeezed into a
glass of water ought to be drunk as often
as possible. but especially upon rising
In the morning before anything has been
mt into the stomach