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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-10-05
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

(Mrs. Mabel Loomis Todd, wife of Prof.
David P. Todd, the noted astronomer of
Amherst college, has enjoyed unusual
facilities for travelling in little known
corners of the earth, having accompanied
her husband on journeys undertaken for
purposes of astronomical research. Her
father was David LOOMS, astronomer of
Harvard university. Besides being tall
ented writer for the magazines and author
Of several books, Mrs. Todd is a success
full lecturer.1
Pedestrians have few rights in the
narrow thoroughfares of Tripoli. In
pursuing ones devious way, the tiny
hoofs of omnipresent donkeys perhaps
make sound enough to indicate their
approach, even if their drivers did not
conscientiously shout 'Balik! Balik!"
to the unWary. But they never swerVe
from their course. If one succeeds in
jumping out of the way in time, well
and good. Not even so much notice
is given of the soft-footed progress of
the camel. During my weeks in Trip
oil, most enchanting of unspoiled
oriental cities, the first indication of
the camel's presence was often the
long, arched neck curving quite over
my shoulder as he silently overlook
me and the supremely scornful face
close beside mine. 1t was quite in
different to him where his next foot
step fell, but not being equally so to
me, he Immediately possessed the
street in clear and unrestricted owner
ship. Four feet, not two, reign in
Tripoli.
Humanity indeed is harder to dis
entalgle. Nationalities multiply with
every step. Along the white walls and
buildings, Arabs, Bedouins and Moors
wrapped in white barracan fit swiftly,
while Greeks, Maltese, black Sudanese
and Fezzani-some polished like pat
ent leather, others finished in dull
tints like ebony-with fez and turban
rags and bronze limbs, Turkish trous-
ers and Albanian drapery give still
further accent, and would absolutely
defy one to identify ones locality if
suddenly set down in the midst of it
all.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-10-05

or piacura, where all the Inhabitants
for miles around from country and
desert having anything to sell Assem-.
Bile BY sunrise and establish the ephe-
neral but crowded city of tents close
to the gentle Mediterranean surf!
Thousands come every week, laying
out the seats and blankets in rows fac
ing each other like little streets. AS
in many oriental bazars, articles of
one kind are. together. Next the wa
ter narrow way led between booths
where meat was displayed in tempt
ing cuts; the next showed vegetables;
another showed fruits, apricots, null
berries and a few belated oranges.
Farther back, rude rugs and saddle
bags were displayed by strange men
with wild but not unamiable faces,
while barbarous old women sold bead
bracelets and huge earrings, strings of
coral, silver chains and bandanna
handkerchiefs. Plaid cottons, woven in
Tripoli, in brilliant reds and yellows
-barracans for the poorer class, who
cannot afford the finer white ones
gave attractive suggestion of their
utility as curtains and portieres in
summer houses. But as usual much
conversation on the subject was nee
essary before a bargain was made on
the basis of proper price. The sell
ers spoke Arabic to our attendant
the gorgeously impressive cavasse of
the British consulate-who turned
their remarks into modern Greek for
the consul's daughter, she in turn re-
constructing it all in French for me.
A row of Arab men made on the
spot the close-ftting white caps worn
under the fez by men, and wild desert
women, hardly degree above four
footed animals, were selling embroid-
cred head coverings for little girls
younger than four years. One of the
most picturesque groups was COM
posed of desert women seated fiat in
the sand surrounded by the woven
straw covers for the bowls of cus-cus,
a universal edible.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-10-05

Sounds in Tripoli are almost as pic
turesque as it's sights, and several
times, generally at night, one especial
ly joyous cry echoed through the
streets with singularly penetrating
vibration. This happy scream some
times announces a birth, but it may
be used to proclaim wedding as well.
or other fortunate happening. One
Wednesday evening three genuine car
riages passed, two containing Arab
ladies and the last filled with black
women, chanting weirdly, occasion
ally giving vent to the characteristic
resonant tremolo.
All this signif1ed that prospective
bridegl oom's mother was announcing
to the town her approaching happi-
ness. Glad tidings filed the air. The
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-10-05

He who reigns within himself Il
more than king.-Milton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-10-05

But life in the harems, with the
inner courtyard as it's chief theater,
is unique. My first morning spent in
these visits is most memorable. No
moslem young girl in Tripoli goes
into the street after early childhood
until she has been some time married
and then only after the customary
style of barracan shelter. And one
or two young girls with whom talked
evinccd a good deal of curiosity about
the outer world, though never for
moment deeming it possible that they
could see it for themselves before
marriage. The coming husband is
distinctly a liberator
In one house the daughter was max
ing a sort of coarse lace with a GRO
Chef needle. Her mother seemed to
be washing some garment in a big
fiat bowl on the tiled floor of the
court, her back bent double as she
leaned, standing, to her task. An
other middle-aged woman was seated
on the floor of a room opening on the
courtyard, sitting flour into different
grades of fineness, preparatory to GUS
Gus. A wizened little old woman
crouched in a corner, grinding coffee
in tiny brass mill, and few chill
dren seemed to be promiscuously scat
tered about. All the women were
heayilJr laden With necklaces and
bracelets and huge earrings. The
courts were quite clean, many beauti-
fully lined with Moorish tiles, but
barbarously injured by the omnipres-
ent whiteWash. A handsome black
woman from the interior seemed to be
chief hostess in another harem, but a
number of young married women of
different nations lowered about with
babies, pounds of jeWelry and tattoo.
One was quite covered with the blue
black symbols-face, hands, arms
and, as she proudly announced, she
had done it all herself, though not
after the usual gunpowder method.
Our shoes were removed, as in
Japan, to go into the inner rooms, and
a white sheepskin was brought for me
to sit on. In one rather dirty little
patio forest of thread after dyeing
was hanging overhead to dry in great
skeins of scarlet and yellow and a
pretty young girl was manipulating
reels and bobbins as she sat in the
shade. In another dwelling the chief |
apartment was shoWn-full of fine |
gold embroidery, ON pillows and cush- !
ions and diVanS, hung on the wall |
sprea1 on the floor. Heavily curtained |
beds at each end were piled high with |
gorgeous cushions. 1t was still called
the bridal chamber, though the bride
showed her lusty babe of a year with |
evident pride, while a second, three
weeks old, lay gurgling and meditat-
ing In cradle close by.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-10-05
rnfpaatnttal UarnB

DR QUITMAN KoHNKE
80 s established his residence and
cue oa.ce ln COVINGTON, La, at the
er0f Massachusetts and Boston
: sunsets. Telephone "a. :
MorainR Hour: to 10.
Evening Hour: 8 to 4.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-10-05

If these ordinary street scenes were
picturesque, hGw much more the great
market or fair on the beach
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-10-05
DR. c. z. WILLIAMS.

racticing Physician.
s.rssS aence on the corner of Rutland
- o Sgs, vest OF the Martindale house.
~ 10y "a ana night calls promptly attend.
80 Shron'c diseases a specially.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
Puttlnu Lava TO Use,

Residents OF the district round
Vesuvius have put to practical use the
lava which has flowed from the vol.
cano In past and recent er%uptions.
Naples and its'vicinity appear to be a
world OF lava. The streets are paved
with It. There are lava staircases and
statues. drinking troughs, bric.a.brac,
and ever jewelry. The guides make
preat out OF II BY pressing coins or
other objects on partially cooled frag.
ments and selling these to visitors.
On the ashy sides Of the mountain
there is enough lava to build a large
city. In appearance 1t resembles q
shoreless frozen sea OF dull black
that shimmers strangely purple in
some lights.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
NEWS OF MISSOURI
Travellers Fighting Tips.

Kansas City-The American Fedora
ton IL Travellers met here In first an.
nual convention. The delivery OF the
address of President d. w. Richmond
took up the time of the first day. The
federation is designed to protect trav-
ele"s from extortion and exactions OF
ali kinds. I'VE are not asking any
reduction IN the ordinary charges"
said President Richmond, but We do
protest against the increased charges
and especially the tips we are COM
PEELED to pay, which the house does
not allow"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11

II Is Impossible to write a letter on
the subject OF fashions without speak
ing Of the popularity Of gray mate.
rials, for they are with US, on every
side. Some of the most effective sum.
me- gowns, Of Il simple order, which |
have get see this year were made OF
cool gray linen, with fine hand-cm.
brOidcri"s, on the skirt and bOlerO,
carried ont in silk.finishcd thread.
These frOcks, when worn with gray
linen shOca and gray suede gloves,
are quite enchanting IN their Quaker.
Hike simplicity, and they invite tho
COLLABORATION Of clOchc hats in deli
cat" ivory straw, with pulled net
forming the luli crown aud, at one
side, n"ar III" front, a cluster Of beau.
tiiul roses or of waX"n water lilies.
Som" Of ~" newest models In wolfe
de Sole EhOw perfectly shaped skirts
decorated with a number Of tucks on
the hem Of tho skirt. Needless to say,
these tu"ks al" always stitched by
hand, and they are arranged in grad
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11

tina, they can be trusted not to assist
in keeping the streets clean! When
correctly cut and when worn over OK.
actly the right undcrskirts, these new
skirts are altogether lovely, but it Is
useless to deny that they are extrava
CANT. All woincn know that II Is quite
impOssibl" TO hold up a gown which
docs not possess "A train. ever a very
slight one, though something may be
done by 4 i%udici0us twitch at the back.
But 10 turn from tn" dress to the
drcsscc, strange, is it not, that women
of the ~" If 60, with pOrtlinoss to
match, insist upon wearing models dc.
signed for the maiden Of 90, slender
Of outline? when will the matrOn of
60 allow ~ to forget that she once
had "A waist? My regret that she will
not ignur" il this season was made
special! poignant by an interview
with "A very handsome dOwagcr, white
Of hair, and pleasantly rubicund Of
face, who Mas wearing "A W"dgwOOd
blue voil", made with Japanese
sleeves Ov"r = white lace blouse with
Il skirt cut plain in the front, and full
at the back, cncirclcd with a belt of
blue glac", whilst upon her gray hair
She had perchcd a larg" mushroom
hat with Il big ruCh" OF blue ribbon in
II, and round her neck she wore a
large white feather boa, and on her
stout hands white kid gloves, which
extended to the elbow. II would have
given me the greatest possible pleas.
nrc to hav" Aakcn her as an example
on to "A platform and lcctured to the
assembled multitude on how she could
have improved her appearance with.
ont sacrificing her obvious desire to
be smart.
a black chiffon gown mounted over
white, | would have chosen for her,
hanging In long lines just above her
waist, with a broad hem Of black
glacc, and black placc ribbon forming
a sort OF pclrrinc at her shoulders to
outline a vest Of white which should
terminate at the bust, and a large
black hat Hf she must wear a hat,
though ! should have much preferred
her In a bonnet) drapcd with a flow.
lHH ven Vi DldCk. ! Wblllu nave lnSlSt-
ed on sleeves with a graceful drapery
falling from the elbow at the back,
held tightly above the wrist to dimin,
ish the too broad contours. Had she
had any special objection to black
chiffon, | would have suggested black
lace or net. and velvet ribbons instead
OF the taffeta, and | have the remem
brance Of q small bonnet made Oh
black %crinoline in bow form, outlined
with jet. which, with a black lace para
sol lined with white chiffon, Nigh,
have been called into service to hes,
complete the effect.
Some OF the newest veilings are
crcam-whltc tullc dotted all over with
pin points of black. and this veil Is, a,
! have frequently mentioned. the mos
becoming a oma can adopt, ire
spective OF age. For those whose com
plexions have lost their first bloom
this veil can be lined with palcst shell
pink tulle or with the same materia
In pale blue. the latter being special!
fattering to dark skins.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
PRIVILEGES OF A GENTLEMAN.
Younsster Probably VIII Change Ideas
In Course Of Time.

There Is q small boy in this town,
says the Baltimore American, the
son Of a rather distinguished lawyer.
who has decided opinions on what
constitutes true aristocracy. One day
recently q friend called upon his
mother, and, while waiting for the
hostess, was entertained by the small
boy.
what arc you going to do when
you grow up?" was the ~stereotyped
question she propounded in the EFFORT
to start the conversation.
"Oh, I am going to smoke
"Yes?"
And chew"
Obi"
And gamble"
Indeed"
And swear"
Really"
"And drink corr whisky"
= And why are you going to do such
things?" asked the visitor aghast.
"Oh. all southern gentlemen do
them"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
Careful Public Guardian.

One of the pillars Of the city ordi-
nances Is a traffic policeman stationed
at Fourth avenue and Twenty-third
street. He loses N opportunity Of
making war on persons who drop
banana peels in the street. lie
pounces upon an offender and orders
him to pick up the slippery menace
TO life and limb and to carry 1t to q
receptacle for waste on the sidewalks.
New York Herald.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
lid-Lifting Clubs Closed.

st. Joseph-All the liquor.selling
clubs are closed. Chief Of Police Frans
issued a sweeping order to the patrol
me and detectives at the command
OF w. X. James. president OF the po-
lice board, who. received instructions
from Gov. Folk. IL Is estimated there
are at least $50 clubs In st. Joseph,
iormed for the sole purpose Of selling
intoxicants avery day In the week.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
counciimen TO Raise Sunday Lid.

st. Joseph.-Mayor Spratt said that
he would veto any ordinance passed
by the city council permitting the re-
moval OF the Sunday lid. Despite the
mayors attitude Councilman Clark
will force the issue. Six councilmen
will vote for his proposed ordinance
to remove the lid Sunday afternoon.
which will mean that the ordinance
will be passed over the mayors head.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
Factory for Montgomery.

Montgomery Clty.-President Wor.
ley of the Montgomery Commercial
Club has been notified that the Brown
Shoe Company has voted to place its
new shoe factory in this city II the
city makes the bonus $4,000. part
OF which has been subscribed. A com.
mittee visited this city and invcsti-
gated the labor question.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
Postmaster a Suicide.

Standardization riding from
Ozark To this city on the pilot Of an en-
Ginc, !. T, Stranahan. postmaster at
Classify, Mo, committed suicide by
taking "A dose OF strychnine. Friends
Al Ozark noticed the man was de-
%srondcnt and attempted to prevent
him from coming to Springfield, but
he cludcd them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
suitor Shoots Man, Kills Self.

Kennett.-At the home. Of Robert
Pclts, sever miles south OF here, VIII
Ford, a farm hand, tried to kill Harri.
q Ball, a farmer, shooting him
twice, and a half hour later commit.
ted suicide. The trouble was over
Mrs. Prince, widowed sister Of Balls.
10 whom Ford had been attentive. and
she and her brother discouraged his
suit.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
Folk surrenders Two Prisoners.

Jefferson City.-GOv. Folk honored
the requisition Of the governor OF Col.
orado for the return to that state of
George voortcn and Edward Freeman
In custody In Hermann. The men are
wanted to answer to the charge OF
robbery.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
Lightning Destroys School.

Marshall.-Reports received toll
of much damage throughout the coun.
ty from wind and lighting. The ST.
900 school building at Sweet Springs
was destroyed by lightning, wheat was
blown down and much live stock was
killed. Two houses in Marshall were
struck by lightning.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
Bismarck EeeIs Ouakes,

BIsmarck-AccordiLg to the Views
OF several residents, there were two
welldefned earthquake shocks here.
Each continued but a few seconds,
during which frame buildings and
their contents swayed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
Textbooks Selected.

st. James-The Phelps county board
OF education. which has been In SEES.
sion In this city. selected textbooks
for the public and high schools of
the county. Eleven publishers ere
represented.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
TURNER'S.

"1 want to look at some OF your
1umpers,' said the workman, entering
the department store.
Frog department. sixth floor, Q n
ter isle" replied the floorwalker, tap.
ping his teeth with his pencil
Yonkers Statesman.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
State Printing Contracts Let.

Jefferson City.-Secretary Of state
let the contract for furnishing station.
cry to Woodward IL Herman Of St.
Louis. The contract for furnishing pa
per 10 the state was let to the Graham
Paper Co. OF st. Louis. The Hugh
Stephens Printing Co.. of Jefferson
City got the state bindcry contract.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11

uated widths. At the extreme hem
they measure about five inches, and
then they are reduced each one.half
an inch as they run up towards the
knees. For linen dresses "A favorite
style OF trimming Is a combination OF
deep tucks and hand -embroidery. three
tucks. a band of embroidery. and so
on. For afternoon gowns. wolfe de
sole IL exceedingly fashionable. but
the material for costumes OF this or
der Is Indian gauze. which a be OBJ.
tanned In all the pastel shades. and
which gives lovely effects when inset
with old yellow lace and adorned with
ribbon.work embroideries.
The walking frocks OF this season
are very charming. and delightfully."-
impractical! They are not long, IN
the sense that they a be held up;
and they are not short, In the sense
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
Garden Spot Of the World
This Fifty Describes That Portion Of Texas Lying
Between San Antonio and the Gulf.
You Can By a Truck and Fruit Farm Of from 10 Acres to $40 Acres ard
Two Choice Town Lots for s2l0. Terms $40 a Month
Without Interest. Read the Following:
Hutchinson, Kansas, March IL, 1907.

Hutchinson, Kansas, March II, 1907
" Eca Sir an in ,rcnpt Of your favor Of the 7h inst, am dina answer
will saw that | listed the DIR. G. 4. Simmons ranch in Ata@osa County,
Texas. OF February 9th, 1907. spent all day the 9th, md stayed all night
1t the Brown ranch, then rode all day the 10Th over the ranch making two
full days of bard riding IN horseback over ,th ranch.
met Mr.. Franks at Thasanton:. He has been foreman m this ranch
for il years. ad knows very foot of the land. told him wanted to see
the poorest land mn the ranch, and re directed me how to go, AM after
two dw hard dng | was fully satisfied with the proposition.
l saw hree atesnnw wells, M vas within three quarters Of a mile oil
tho fourth one. tasted. the water at one OF thee wells M found 1t to be
an right. It was very warn, u. ] understand all art~an wntern when 1t
first comes from he we'll am satisfied this well is furnhshing enough water
I found the soil to be from a h@vy black to a dark red, and all the
shades tive bhck AM red In fact, The soil looked good to me, and l
believe know goo land whn rec it,.
have redc carefully the printed folders and examined the little hook,
New Home Sweet Home with regard to the pictures printed in it,, and
will say they are all here just as natural as life.
While did not get to see all over the ranch, ! saw enough to satisfy
me that it is all right. sw the country from San. Antonio via Corpus
have invested In this Simmons proposition and am 10 making prep.
antions Ia move here this fall and wish to say to my friends ant all Of
heir friends take out at least nc application. You m go wrong. Its
the garden spot Of the United States
Wishing you Euccess, rcnain,-
Yours truly,
B. Q. MATHEs.
Th. Il the famous Simmons Ranch Of 81, 900 acres SO miles south Of San
Antonio. For literature and full particulars write for name of nearest agent.
Or. CHA8. F. SIMMONS,
2Io Alamo Plaza, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11
Man browns While seInIns.

Auxvasse-James A. Python, aged,
30, was drowned In Auxvasse creek
while seining. Until recently he was
a merchan. and postmaster at Gala
way.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-11

Death from Heat at Aurora, Ma.
Aurora-Chcrles Drace. aged about
80 years, formerly . prominent mer
chant and citizen Of this city. dropped
head from heat p%rostration.