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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
Kew MOVE BY PRESIDENT.
ci1leg Executive In Personal Charge
of LEGISLATION He Desires,


President Roosevelt in his efforts
to secure legislation which he thinks
is necessary to the welfare of the
country has introduced at Washington
new custom, which is very offensive
to the senate and to many members
OF the house, by taking personal
charge of legislative measures and ex-
ercfsing his powerful influence to Sc.
cure their consideration and adoption.
Without considering the propriety OF
the executive interference in legisla.
tive affairs, which always has been
and always will be done, it would be
greatsd deal better to legaliZe it in this
country on the English plan, says the
Washington Star. Over there the gov
eminent submits certain bills which 1t
considers necessary to become laws
and on a certain day in the session
the leader of the house, who is usu.
ally the prime minister, moves the
postponement of all other measures
SO that they can receive undivided at
tention. It would be great deal bet
ter if the president of the United
States, through the chairman of the
committee on ways and means in the
house and the chairman Of the COM
mfttee on appropriations in the senate,
should give the Endorsement of the
administration formally and officially
to such measures as he thinks are
necessary to the public welfare and
let the leaders of the majority in
both houses move the indefinite post
ponement of everything else, as is
done in England. That would accom-
plish directly and personally what the
president now attempts to do indirect
ly and unofficially and he would not
be accused of bulldozing and bribery
by patronage to secure the passage
of his pet measures.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
CARES LITTLE FOR SOCIETY.
Mrs. George Bruce Corteiyou EmPhat-
icaIIy Home Lover.

When George Bruce Cortelyou be-
comes secretary of the treasury his
wife becomes in Washington parlanee
'|the second lady of the cabinet" Mrs.
Cortelyou is a woman of domestic
tastes. She is devoted to home and
to church life. She is active in all
the works connected with st. Marga-
ret's Protestant Episcopal church and
was one of the leading figures in a
bazaar given by the women of the. Rec
tors Aid society for the benefit Of a
special parish fund
Mrs. Cortelyou is the daughter of the
president of the Hampstead e.. -
institute, of which school her husband
is a graduate. She never has cared
particularly for the glamor of society,
but in obedience to the dictates of the
duties which her husbands position
imposes, she recently has undertaken
social responsibilities in connection
with her. other occupations.
AS the wife of the secretary of the
treasury more duties as a hostess will
be incumbent upon her and she will
bear them well, for she is a woman
of grace and charm and, what is more,
intellectually. Mr. and Mrs. Cortel-
you have four children, and as Mrs.
Corteiyou has the older American idea
that the mother should be all in all,
the reason for former reluctance to en-
ter into all Washington gayety may be
understood readily.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
Asnirant,s Homes Dashed.

President Roosevelt in his impu1-
sive way sent for a WeIl-knoWn young
writer and asked abruptly: do you
know SPANISH" "No, Mr.. President, /
do not, very much regret to say was
the reply. II am sorry to hear It," COM
mented the chief magistrate, and
the subject was dropped. The young
man went away deeply impressed
with the idea that had he known
Spanish he might have been appoint
ed to q high office In the diplomatic
corps, SO he set to work assiduously,
dropping everything else, and soon
acquired a proficiency in that Ian
guage. The other day he called at
the White House and was cordially
welcomed. In the course Of converse
ton he said: "By the way, Mr.. Pres
ident, / know Spanish we'll; / both
talk and read it with ease" "oh, you
don't say sol" was the presidents
reply; then you ought to be one Of
the happiest men In the world; you
can read Don Quixote' in the orig
inal."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
SENATOR HAD DATES MIXED.
Why Missouri Statesman Was Late
at Cabinet Dinner.

Ex-senator Cockrell probably is the
only man in Washington who ever
kept President Roosevelt waiting at q
dinner. It was one of the cabinet
dinners that were given by the Sec
rotary Of the interior and Mrs. Hitch
cock three years ago. The president
and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived In due
time, as did all the other guests ex-
cept Senator Cockrell.
After a delay Of almost an hour
Mrs. Hitchcock invited her guests to
the dining-room and dispatched q
messenger to the residence of Sena.
tor Cockrell to make inquiries. Great
fear was felt that the Missourian had
started and had fallen by the way, as
the day was cold and wintry one.
The fact was, however, that the SEN
ator was sitting quietly at home when
the messenger got there, clad in his
dressing gown and slippers and con-
graduating himself that he could be
indoors He had put the date of the
dinner in his calendar in large and
attractive handwriting, but had for
gotten to turn a leaf and was, ac-
cordingly, day behind time. No one
appreciated the joke more than did
the president, and the. dinner that be-
gan in anxiety and apprehension end
ed In q big laugh at the dear old sen.
ator. Denver Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
BEYOND MERE MAN.
ARE THE ADoRNMENTs INSISTED
ON BY FEMINlNlTY.
In All Ages Practically the Same Gem
plant Has Been Made, But Vic
tory Has Always Been with
the Fair Sex.

Not few things are past the com
prehension of mere man, and one OF
these is the mysteries of feminine ap-
parel-the fashionable raiment and
the ramlfications with which she per-
gists in adjoining herself.
Grandness and extravaganza OF
style are always backed up by con-
scious superiority on the part of the
feminine mind that puts the male OBJ
iector promptly out of business.
The ardent Wooer of Queen Eliza.
beth's day no doubt rallied bitterly
against the huge ruff that stood out
about his 1ady's neck like repelling
picket fence.
He could see no more use IN it
than his descendant of to-day sees in
the enormous picture hat-nor could
he get around or over it.
But the ruff remained, and men of
the period had to do as well with it
as they could, which was not very
well.
frequently they got taste of ruff
fles in their mouths instead of the nee
tar of ruby lips.
Really shocking to mans sensibili-
ties, however, was the extraordinary
horned headpiece that women of the
fourteenth century perehed upon
themselves.
This consisted of partly coue-
shaped bonnet starting from brow and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
ODD CASE or COMBUSTION.
Rose Bushes Shipped in Wet Moss Al
most Burned Up.

A peculiar case of spontaneous com
bustion, or something like It, is de-
scribed by writer in Casters Mag
azine.
On February II, 1905, two large re-
frigerator cars of young rosebushea
were received at Hannibal, Mo-, from
a nursery in California They were
shipped in wooden cases containing
numerous auger holes for ventilation
and were carefully packed with wet
sphagnum, or California swamp moss,
70 prevent chatting and to support
their vitality.
No ice was put in the cooling tanks,
and the covers of these, as well as all
other openings In the cars, weree
closed as tightly as possible. The
cars were ten days In transit. The out.
side temperature was SO degrees
Fahrenheit at the start and 15 de-
grees at the end of the trip.
Upon arrival steam was issuing
from every crevice of the cars. Upon
removing the tank covers it rushed
out in large volume. The doors were
opened and ice was put in the tanks;
she free circulation Of cold air soon
cooled the contents of the cars.
In unloading 1t was discovered that
some of the upper layers of boxes
were badly damaged BY heat, which
naturally was most intense near the
top of the cars. No signs Of actual
combustion were found, but this
would probably have occurred in
short time had not the cars been
quickly cooled.
The temperature must have been
nearly up to the. burning point, as
many of the green stems OF these
plants were black and brittle.
Wet sawdust in large quantities fra
quently becomes very warm In the IL
terror even when exposed to winter
weather, in fact the lower the tenn
perature of the atmosphere the hotter
usually the sawdust
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

of Notre Dame and the Louvre; OF st.
Pau1's and Windsor. The unaccount.
able influence of this slight creature
beside him, brought to his memory
scenes of beauty and interest that he
had looked on only in passing, and
had long forgotten. He talked with
out roughness, and even found him
self thanking the waitress for things
she passed him. He felt pleasantly
uncomfortable.
He walked that evening with two
Of his fellow dodgers, for little exer
else before retiring. One of them
was the young lady whom he had sat
next to at dinner. The other was 3
young lawyer who occupied the room
next to his in the hall. Their talk
was wholesome and happy. They
asked him about his home and mis-
business, not as curiosity seekers OIL
idlers, but as people sincerely inter
ested in him. They never talked of
themselves: but answered his Ques
tons frankly.
When he returned to his room there
was flower on his bureau. The gas
was burning low. The windows were
slightly opened, and the fresh, pure
air surrounded him. He found pitch
er Of cool water at hand, and a glass
stood near it. Presently, Mrs. Simp
son knocked at his door. f'It occurred
to me-" she said, sweetly, that YOU
ierk1%
books"
Watkins looked apprehensively at
the cheap, trashy literature that
adorned his shelves. "N-no." be
said slowly. Il haven't"
eff you would like to use any Of GU;
books, just go down into the library
and help yourself You need NOT
bother to return them to tneir places,
If you get interested. Just leave then
here in your room"
Upon the following Sunday one OF
the neighbors met Mr.. Watkins in
front of 1916.
II suppose this is Mr. Watkins he
said, cordially offering his hand, 81
am indeed glad to meet you, for
have heard of you from your friends
Come up tomorrow to 1924, three
doors up, and have dinner. We shall
be glad to add another gentleman to
our list of acquaintance"
And so time passed, until one
bright day, three months later, there
came again to 1916 Mr.. J. Spencer
Parker. He pulled the door knob
with some trepidation, and heard
again the faint tfnkle of the fmita,
ton cowbell in the rear. He talked
again to the middle-aged, delightfully."-
beautiful woman who answered his
call He left again in about half an
hour. But this time, as he passed
the little grocery store on the corner,
he was seen to slap himself enthusiast
tically on the leg and to smile RS.
dainty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
"Hitherg and "Thlther.s'

''It does not seem to be generally
known remarked department off,
cial, that the dignified department of
state has made a change In the form
of Official correspondence somewhat in
the line of the simplifled system of
spelling.
"The particular change 7 have no.
ticed is In the adoption of the good
old English words thither' and 'thither'
in place of their more modern and
longer substitutes. For instance, the
secretary Of state now Acknowledges
the receipt of a communication for
warded through another department In
the following style: Referring to the
reference hither by your department,
etc. It's ala right. T know. but it has d
strange lock-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
Lnnnworths az Housekeeninn.

Representative and Mrs. Longworth
have left the white house, where they
have been the guests of the president
and Mrs Roosevelt since the first Of
the week, and have opened their house
in Eighteenth street. Housekeeping Is
easy for them, as they have some of
the the servants trained for years by
Mr. Longworth's mother, who is an
inimitable housewife.
Just now everything is for the de-
butantes, but a rushing big social pro-
gramme is being prepared for the short
season and Washington will have one
Of the most brilliant seasons 1T has
ever known-at least that is the out
ink
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

ears and running thence about west
northwest, half west.
From the under side pair of horns
sprang up in gentle but extended
curve, making a general course of
northeast by north.
Now this picture hat" OF the period
was, no doubt. a thing of Joy to the
woman of that day. but it caused a
notable enlargement of the preya-
lent vocabulary of profanity.
Then there was the extraordinary
French style Ct couture that produced
a towering bulk of hair upon the head,
like piling luxuriant, fluffy Pelion
upon fair, intellectual Ossa of mar
be brow
Away back IN ages past little book
made its appearance-"Q uippes for
Upstart NewfangIed Gentlewomen."
Now, the title of the work was un-
kind, in the first place, and the ami
mostly displayed therein was certain
" not calculated to win members Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
A Grewsome Find,

A grewsome story Is related BY a.
correspondent of the Boulogne Chron-
icle.
He states that in a fashionable part
Of London a large house, over 200
years old, was recently taken On lease
by friend. The whole OF the interior
had to be remodeled. In doing some
thing to the cellars under the house
the workmen came upon walled-up
chamber, in which were found sew
eral skeletons chained up to the walls
by the hands, feet and neck. It was
most CHASTITY sight.
who were they? What was their
terrible story?" asks the correspond
emit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
He Could Do NolEnnq With the
VAN Ladu OF Queen Elizdbskhs Ee1e

the fair sex from their allegiance to
the Dame Fashion of the period, NO
matter how much her DEGREES Jared
upon the masculine mind.
When it is said that this learned
treatment of an important subject
was doubtless without effect, it is
meant that history does not record the
ensuing sweep Of any dress reform
about that period
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
THE LIE CHARITABLE
BY HARLAN EUGENE READ

Watkins, who had been just on the
point of cursing the man roundly for
dropping the trunk On his foot at the
top landing, contented himself with
disappearing inwardly instead.
At dinner there was a general hush
when he entered the room, and he
was introduced to the dodgers, one by
one. A sweet looking girl sat next
him, who said:
ut will be SO delightful to have you
here, Mr.. Watkins Mr.. Parker, who
called here yesterday, tells us that
you spent two summers in Europe"
Memories of rough debauches in
London and Paris and feverish gam
bling at Monte Carlo came flooding
to his brain. His only subjects of
conversation, in regard to European
travel heretofore, had been coarse
ones. But now, coloring, he spoke
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
New SPELLING Puzzles.

An official circular issued by the in
sular bureau Of the war department
refers to a certain ordinance as having
been past" by the Philippine commits
sion, and question has arisen as to
whether that is the proper spelling OF
the word in the sense in which 1t Is
used, Notwithstanding the spelling is
In accordance with the list OF 900
words designated by the president for
simplifled spelling in all the govern
nent departments. The spelling of
the word as applied to legislative en-
actments will undoubtedly receive the
attention Of congress at the coming
session.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

from its symmetrical form and as.
sumes odd shapes, like the one IN the
Illustration, which resembles the Tyre,
q musical instrument that was much
used by the ancients,
This tree forms part OF the stene
wall that through the past summer
has guarded the seven-acre corn field
of Fred A. Smith on the AtchersoR
Hollow road at Cambridgeport, vt
When clearing of surplus trees,
brush, etc, from the highway, MT.
Smith, to please the people in the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

A woman who is going to Java in
quest of the missing link probably
will not find 1t, but, says the Phila
delphia Ledger, she may learn how
the consumption of Java coffee man
ages to exceed the product.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
Feared srIcand Chief.

How strong II the influence Of the
brigand in Sicily is shown In recent
proceedings At the Coltanissetta as.
sizes, where four Of the band Of the
notorious Chief Fallia Moloae were
to be tried. The iurymen and Wit.
nesses, instead Of appearing, sent
joint petition to the court, praying %
be excused so long as The chieftain,
who has already q dozen assassina'
tons to answer for. remained ungaT
tured,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
Butcher Wort WORK.

Charles Heck, the veteran butcher
of Bowers, Pa, has been grievous1y
offended by the fact that he was I'M
able to get help to husk his large
crop of corn, and now he has deter
mined that he won't butcher for his
neighbors. He has notified all the
latter, through letter to local pa.
per, that instead OF butchering for
them he will this winter sit behind
the stove, drink cider and smoke his
pipe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

The picture shows the tavern from
the west Ct river side.
A Mrs. Steele kept It In 1868, having
moved from Broad street. shs
brought with her the tavern sign Of
the Kings Arms, and from that the
house took its name. George Burns,
Of coffee house fame, is also said TO
have kept the house. Historians do
not agree on the tenancy OF Mr.. Burns
and we will let them settle the vexed
question. No matter who kept the
house In Colonial or Revolutionary
days It's place In the history Of tavern
sites was firmly fixed hundred years
before Mrs. Steele took possession.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
L-YRE ELM IN VERMONT.
Odd Shape Assumed by Tree on
Farmers Property.

Vermont Is justly noted for her
beautiful forests and shade trees, and
among the latter none are so grace
full or more used for ornamental pur-
poses than the elm.
1t is quite a common tree, growing
by river banks and In fields, singly
or in groups
Occasionally 1t takes a departure
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
What Champ Clark Knew.

Champ Clark of Missouri is good
for an interview at any time. A score
Of correspondents rushed up TO him.
What do you think of the mes
sage?" and 20 expectant pencils were
poised above 20 voluminous pads.
Il haven't read it."
Down went the pencils and pads.
But I'll tell you what I think OF
IT.
Up went the pads
Its very long message
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
Spider Web Nets.

The natives of New Guinea employ
extraordinary fishing nets OF spiders
web to capture fish weighing up to b
pound. They fig bamboos bent In the
shape Of a landing handle In the jun
gle glades. and the spiders weave
their net all over the frame. The
method of fishing is to watch for b
passing fish and then to dip 1t out
and throw it on dry land.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
Perennial.

Good Lord, when I left here three
years ago, Senator Morgan was talk
ing on the Panama canal Col. "Rill'
sterret, Of Texas, said when he en-
tered the senate press gallery and
heard the Alabama senator. Has he
beer at it al this time u
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

The New York authorities are car.
rying out scheme for giving each
class of animals scenic background
reminiscent of its native habitat. So,
by and by, the zoo will be not only a
menagerie but an art gallery. ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

Eight years ago an Italian was con.
demned to ten years imprisonment
for manslaughter. He escaped, and
was not heard of until recently, when
1t was found that he had built cell
in his own house, had constituted a
servant his jai1er, and had faithfully
executed sentence upon himself. The
trouble is that the government will
not count his years as amateur pris.
oner. He will have to begin now to
serve his term in official incarceration.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

Speaking at Carlisle, the bishop Of
that city said he was against abbrevi-
atoms on principle. cat Birmingham
recently there was a considerable pro-
portion of the people so busy that they
could not spare the time when speak
ing about the year to say 1901, but
articulated sharply nineteen one. /
am persuaded authorizations have an
unwholesome effect on mems minds"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

John Holland, submarine torpedo
boat inventor, reports that he is now
ut work on a submarine monster
against whose attack there can be no
defence, and which will put all war
ships out of business. He ought to
be made an honorary member of the
universal peace society, remarks the
Boston Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

On hearing from Professor Lowell
that the people of Mars are suffering
from thirst, the Kentucky colonels
request him to extend to them the as
suranee of their most distinguished
commiseration.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

Borings 1000 feet deep in New Or
leans have encountered nothing more
solid than mud, sand and little thin
clay: hence the problem of making
safe foundations for the piers of a
giant railroad bridge which is soon
to be built across the Mississippi near
the city is hard one for engineering
science. The piers will rest on tim
Der caissons, each measuring over 60
feet by 126 and 40 feet high. The
bottoms of these caissons will be ITO
feetabelow the surface of the river.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

Diamonds are reported to be going
down In price. This is probably due
to the fact that general prosperity
has made it possible for SO many
people to have diamonds that they
have become common.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

Cambridge, Mass, provides for
privilege of study and travel one year
In seven for the public school teach
ers. A teacher draws a part salary
and has regular position on return.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

With seats on the New York Stock
exchange selling at $4,000, brokers
remarks the Pittsburg Press, should
now execute their orders standing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

The question of how long it will
take to exhaust the coal deposits in
the earth is not of as much import
ance as that more intimate problem,
how long the deposit in the cellar will
last
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

Al an illustration Of the violence
Yhat was once common during politi-
al campaigns In England is quaint
ng1T from 4 lawyer, after an election
i, Andover In 1868: TO being thrown
l !. 81 the George Inn, Andover, to my
Sags being thereby broken, to surg
S ~ bin and loss Of time and bust
ness, $500.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

Even nature seems in league with
Croesus. Klondike's increased out
put adds its golden stream to the tide
of prosperity.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

q,ba United states IS now sending
...t vear to India BY direct ship
ss, .s.t at,out $4,000 worth Of pumps
s...ss nsinping machinery, most Of
80 & imported through Bombay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

Commercial travellers licenses in
tne British South African colonies
and protectorates amount to $500
year. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19

An Alton woman who asserts she
was married while stupefied by pois-
oned CONNECTIONS now realizes that she
made a mistake in her candy man."