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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
THE APRON IN SOCIETY.
Dainty TrifIe That Is Worn by Guests
at Afternoon Teas.

A report from London says that the
apron, once the badge of household
work, has been honorab1y received in
to society circles. The guest at after
noon tea is now furnished by her
hostess with dainty little lace bro.
cade apron, embroidered or hand
painted and tied with ribbons. There
was time when afternoon tea con-
sisted only of innocent trifies that
could hardly do damage to the most
delicate dress fabric, but the function
has now become somewhat more seri-
Gus with the advent of scenes, mullins
and cakes filled with cream of custard.
The tiny serviette was nearly useless
as a defense, while the pretty tea
apron solves the problem and saves
many an awkward stain on dress ma
terial. 1t can be made in a variety
Of materials, muslins lined with soft
washing silks being the most popu-
lar. These tea aprons are made very
short and without bibs, and they are
fitted with tiny pockets holding
japanese serViette in cream paper
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

ribbon about three inches apart,
through which are put the handle and
end of the parasol. keeping each
parasol firmly in place.
When the parasols are all laid in
their respective Sits, with handle and
sticks alternating, the piece remain.
ing at each end of the case is folded
down over the sticks of the parasols,
and the case then rolled up and tied
together with ribbon strings. This
same case may be made up in chintz
or even in linen, so that it may be
washed readily. A small amount Of
orris and heliotrope powder sprinkled
through the cotton wadding will give
a delicious perfume to the case.
A novel kind of workbag is one
made to represent the costumes of the
early sos, when hoped skirts reigned
supreme. An ordinary bag is first
made of silk or bright bingham, a
round piece of cardboard making a
firm foundation for the bag. About
the end of the bag are placed two
f1uted ruffles of taffeta silk about two
inches in width. The bag is closed in
the ordinary way with a ribbon draw
ing string. A china or wooden head
and shoulders of a small doll are
then purchased, and the head orna-
mented with poke bonnet with rib
bon trimmings of the same period as
the hoop skirts. A long shoulder cape
of taffeta is then made. and the head
of the doll is placed on the top of the
bag, while the drawing strings are run
up through the dolls head, slit be-
ing made in the wig and in the top
of the poke bonnet. The ends Of the
ribbon or string are then tied in a
gay rosette and the little lady hung
up against the bag.
When the bag is to be opened this
head, with its silk cape attached, is
pushed up to tie top of the string,
thus leaving sufficient space for the
bag to be opened. The cardboard in
the bottom of the bag makes the skirt
flare out all around, so that when the
cape comes down over the top Of the
bag there is no possible evidence of
anything but charming little cos.
tune doll, representative of a period
when gowns were more picturesque
than either convenient or sensible to
wear.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

every hostess that her
~ prize shall be kept and
| made use of by its winner,
~ and not passed on from
winner to winner, that
has brought about a return to the
simpler gifts that will be put into use
at once before there is time to think
Of the momentary sacrifice Of giving
away the prize just won. A pretty
veil case, for example, will be placed
in the drawer Of the dressing table
at once, if only to get it out Of the
way, and will perhaps fill long-felt
need; or dainty sofa cushion will be
placed on the lounge among its fell
lows Immediately on return home,
never to be removed until worn out
or faded.
Even a handsome brocade workbag
Is almost sure to be pressed into i'm
mediate service in place of the old
one, which has grown shabby and
never was the correct color for the
room. A bodice case, a parasol case,
or an attractive bag for the toilet ar
ticles necessary in travelling are sure
to be put away for the coming sum-
mer.
For any one fond Of sewing and en-
broidery, to make ones own prizes is
more pleasure than a task, and
while there may be small time at the
height Of the season to give to such
employment, there will surely be some
spare evenings from now on that can
be turned to good account. The sum-
mer Is, of course, the great time for
this sort Of work, and many girls and
women commence now to gather to-
gether such remnants Of silk, brocades
and lace as appeal to their artistic
sense, so that by the time the hot
weather arrives, enforcing inertia
from active sports and exercise, they
will have on hand sufficient materials
to make up enough attractive bridge
prizes for the entire winter that is to
follow.
A parasol case Or roll is an attrac-
tive, as well as most useful, novelty
Not only will it prove of service in
LId SGlluS, #UuL DIT oil QUIET t1LuSS DIS
well silk or satin case to keep the
delicate material of the parasol from
becoming soiled or faded and the
costly gold or shell handle from being
marred will be found an excellent
service.
A strip Of material yard and a
half by half yard In width and
length will be ample for single case,
but many of the parasol rolls are
made sufficiently large to contain
three or more parasoIs The piece
Of brocade, Powered silk or satin is
lined with one thickness of cotton
wadding and faced with a light silk
the color of the outside material, and
the whole is then bordered with a
fat band of narrow satin ribbon, with
lace, with silk ruching, or simply
with row of embroidery or feather
stitching. Inside, about IL inches
from each end, are stitched bands of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
SERMONETTE.

ScIf-heIp leads to God-heIp.
The limit Of human endeavor
marks the border,and of Gods
power.
We must do before we can
discover what God has done.
Many soul is furnishing in ig-
norance of the plenty which
God has provided just outside
the closed gate of the will.
Realization of desperate
condition is the first step in the
direction of deliverance.
The one cast out by men may
become the messenger of God.
The depth of human need is
often Gods recruiting ground.
The discovered good thing
may become curse unless it is
shared with others suffering a
like need.
God can make the food of the
enemy feed his famished chill
dren.
God can turn the famine into
feast every time.
Samaria turned the Iepers out
to die, and the Iepers returned
with a message of life. Evil was
returned with good.
Gods blessings are best en-
Joyed when passed along.
Bearers of good tidings al
ways find doubling hearts to
question the truth of their re-
ports.
The doubling heart is always
ready with its plausible theory
as to why it should not believe.
The doubling heart misses
many blessing at Gods hands.
1t was simple test which the
servants of the king suggested
to prove whether the message
of the Iepers was true. 1t was
just "Iet us send and see."
This is the appeal of the Psalm
list when he cries to the doubt
ing heart. "Oh taste and see
that the Lord is good" Jesus in
Vitation to the first inquiring
disciples was: "come and see."
When Nathaniel doubted that
the Messiah had come out of
Nazareth, Philip responded with
the simple test: "come and
see." The woman who met
Jesus at the well cried to her
fellow townsmen of Sychar:
"Come and see" and this is the
simplest, the quickest and the
Surest way Of proving that
Jesus has delivered the soul be-
sieged by sin and has spread a
feast for those who hear the
glad tidings and "come and
see."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
THE STORY.

TT WAS during the siege of Samaria
i by the mighty Ben-Hadad, king OF
Syria. For long, long months the city
had been shut within its strong walls
and the famine was pressing sore
upon the people. The scant supply of
provisions grew less and less and
finally those who had not gold and
silver to buy at exorbitant prices
were unable longer to obtain food,
So that many died.
Awful was the suffering of the peo-
pie, and dark and terrible were the
deeds which the people crazed by hun
ger were led to commit. 1t was no
uncommon thing to hear of the eating
of human flesh, the stronger prevail
ing over the weak and taking life
that the life of the other might be
sustained. Such was the condition
in the city Of Syria, where the king
of Israel dwelt.
And without the walls of the city
were four lepers suffering from the
scarcity of food, but missing the aw-
full sights and sounds which those
within the walls had to endure. Now
It had been that during the early
months of the siege the friends of
these leprous outcasts remembered
them and cast food down to them
from the walls. These food supplies
which they had carefully stored and
used as sparingly as possible were
finally exhausted, and then they realized
as never before that they were face
to face with death. They knew they
could not look for further help from
their brethren in the city of Samaria.
and they understood equally we'll that
the enemy encamped all around the
city would not listen to their cry for
bread
Thus in their misery they sat wait
ing for death, and while waiting they
talked over their helpless condition.
Surely we have fallen upon evil
days" exclaimed one, dolefully.
''Yea, as though our condition was
not miserable enough there must be
added this that we perish with hun
GER" responded a second, drawing
his ragged mantle about his emaciated
form. And then he added with an air
of utter hopelessness: But why
should we desire to live? Is not our
leprosy but a living death, even now"
Starvation is but quicker road to
the grave" grimly assented third.
True, and we are well on our way
to the valley of dry bones" spoke up
the fourth, and by way of emphasis
he extended his arm which was mere
skin and bones, the white spots Of lep-
rosy making it the more CHASTITY.
A deep and long silence followed
this round Of comment from the four
forlorn outcasts. From their place
without the walls the cries and groans
and curses from within could be faint
ly heard, and occasionally a figure
could be seen passing along the top
of the ramparts of the city far above
them. Far out across the valley could
be seen the tents Of the Syrians glis-
tening white in the last rays of the
afternoon sun. Long months they had
been there, until the sight had be- |
come monotonous and uninteresting, |
and to-day, as on other days, these |
four lepers let their eyes wander out |
In that direction, because they had |
nothing better to do.
Smoke could be seen curling up laz-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
Youthful California Family.

Father, mother and child, all under
the age Of II, and therefore noted
down in the school census marshaps
book, is one of the interesting and re,
markable incidents developed here
during the last few days, since Cen
sus Marshal Argall began work. The
family is named erase. Probably such
another record can not be found In
the state.-Grass Valley Correspond.
ent Sacramento Bee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
ADVANTAGE OF NO SALOONS,
1t Shuts Wine and Strong Drink Out
of Sight.

Look not upon the wine when it is
red Chat is, fermented) when 1t
shows its bead on the cup, when it
flows in beauty from the f1agon to the
cup, and from the cup to the throat.
This is one great advantage of pro.
hibtion. Even if old topers can find
the drink in hidden places, 1t is not
arranged attractively in show windows
before the gaze of boys and young
men; and in "no-license" places, law.
abiding people are less likely to put
intoxicants on their tables. In the
front store window of dealer in
wines and other Intoxicating drinks,
several times noticed during the past
winter placards displayed, upon which
were lettered the words: Come in
and look, you will not be expected
to buy" How like in sentiment and
accordant in rhyme, thought, to the
familiar ditty of my childhood: "Will
you walk into my parlor? said the
spider to the fly" Little Henry had
been very sick. When he was slowly
getting better, and was just able to
be up and about the room, he was left
alone short time. His sister came in
eating a piece of cake. Henry's
mamma had told him that he must
eat nothing but what she gave him,
because it would not be safe for him
to have what other children did till
he was stronger. He was hungry; the
cake did look so good; he wanted very
much to take bite of it, and the
kind sister would gladly have given it
to him. Jennie" said he, you must
run right out of the room away from
me with that cake, and I will keep
my eyes SHUT while you go, so that I
shan't want it." It is half the battle to
keep our eyes from lingering on the
things that would harm US.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
Rubber Teethlnn RINGS

Ivory teethfng rings are not to be
recommended because they tend ia
harden the gum and make it more diff.
ficult for the teeth to push through,
If the baby seems to want something
to bite on, a soft rubber ring which
Will yield to the pressure made on IL
is the best thing to give it.
When the gums seem hot and fever.
ish piece of ice held in soft, clean
cloth and gently rubbed on the gums
often gives relief.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
MAR

Green Is much favored, not for
whole costumes, but for single coat
or skirt.
Toques are the great favorites for
demi-toilettes, as are also taffeta and
tulle turbans.
Nothing more, gross than a cobweh
is permitted on milady's foot In the
way Of a stocking.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

patterned with red roses. The limo
walton seems to be on common sense
lines, and that is more than can be
said for society changes in general.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

Claret-cSlored cloth suits have been
much seen with hats which repeat tn
same shade
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

Stripes will be much used in the
quarterback and in the hair line.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

Taffeta parasols, trimmed with
dainty bands of straw, will be seen a.
the seaside resorts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

Newest jabots are of white net
edged with colored val.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

That had been wonderful day in
Samaria. Wonderful, for the hungry
had been fed as though from the very
hand of God. All day long the people
had streamed forth to the camp of
the Syrians, and spoiled the tents
there SO that everybody had an abun-
dance and to spare, Then with the
coming of the evening came the bugle
call for the closing of the gates Of the
city. The few last stragglers have
come inAand the gate keeper has be-
gun the task of shutting the ponder
GUS iron doris, when he notes a little
group of men standing at some dis
lance outside the gate and looking visit
fully withip. He beckons them to come,
and there comes the answering cry:
"Unclean! Unclean!"
What" cried some one from with
in the gate, "are the lepers who
brought deliverance to the city to be
shut QUIZ"
Again the cry sounds forth:
"Unclean! Unclean!"
1t was at that moment that a figure
was seen to press through the gate,
and as the people noted his long hair
and coarse robe they whispered: st
is the prophet"
With rapid strides the prophet pro.
ceeded straight to the group of four
lepers, not needing the cry of "Un-
clean! Unclean!"
And that night when the gates of
samaria closed they shut within, not
without, the four lepers who had so
nobly served the city in it's sore need.
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which
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lily from the multitude OF camp
fires, bringing q suggestion OF food
and the evening meal. A wistful look
came into the face of one of the lep.
ers, as he medi<atively said:
There is no lack Of food with the
Syrians"
Thou art foolish in the thought"
came the sharp rebuke from the man
sitting next him, "for dead men need
no food"
well, we can die but once. Better
to perish in the effort to get food than
to idly sit still until we perish" was
the retort.
Yes, and soon we shall be so weak
we shall be unable to move. even
though we want to-" spoke up another,
encouragingly, and he struggled to
his feet. why should we sit here
until we die? Come, let us go out
to the host of the Syrians. If they
save us alive we shall live; and if
they kill US, we shall but de-
Saying which, he started off with
uncertain steps toward the distant
camp. By this time the evening shadows
were beginning to fall and by the
time they had reached the outskirts
OF the Syrian camp darkness had
come. A strange silence brooded in
the air, but so intent were the lepers
IN creeping in unnoticed that they
did not become conscious of the
om1nous silence until they had stumbled
over some garments lying upon the
ground and fell headlong into the very
midst OF one of the tents. In fear and
trembling they lay quiet where they
mad fallen, expecting to be killed any
minute for their abrupt entrance, but
as the moments went by and nothing
happened, they became conscious of
the stiffness which filled all the camp,
Not sound could be heard save the
noise of their rapid breathing, and at
last they grew bold to rise and inves-
ugate the tent into which they had
SO unexpectedly stumbled Food and
garments were scattered about in the
utmost confusion, as they could tell
even in the darkness.
ed one of the other lepers, who had
tottered farther on.
Then followed hurried investiga-
ton, the lepers as they went from
tent to tent gathering up articles of
value, and at last exhausted with their
efforts they sat down to eat more
leisurely, for in their establishment
they at first had only eaten a few
mouthfuls as they went.
I'VE do not We'll" suddenly ex-
claimed one of the lepers, ''for this is
a day of good things, and we hold our
peace. If we tarry till the morning
light, some mischief will come upon
us; come now therefore, let us re-
turn and carry the good tidings to the
city"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
HOMEMADE
Prizes for
| CARD PARTIES
. @

ERHAPs it is the desire of
every hostess that her
prize shall be kept and
made use of by its winner,
and not passed on from
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

Scripture Authority-2 Kings 6:24-
1920.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-06
EAST MONTPELIER.

The schools in town nearly all closed
last Friday.
Mrs. Annie Burnham is with her moth
er in Calais few days.
Harry Danielsshss just returned from
Q business tap to Boston.
Mr.. and AIRS. John Bond were in
Marshfield visiting last Sunday.
A. G. w1hitcher and wife were in
Plainfield on business last Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Clark is stA a sufferer
from the effects Of her recent severe
bee stings.
IL has been thought best to postpone
the Grange picnic for the children until
after haying.
o. b. Fifeld has badly damned toe,
which q log rolled on in the saw mill,
where he works.
Mr.. and rMs. ID. NJ. Taylor entertained
relatives from Mortified and Montpelier
last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs E. D. Arbnekle is entertaining
sister and her little SON. who arrived
from Littleton, L. LAST week.
M' b. Rowland and VIII CobufRs were
I'll 81 Johnsbury Tuesday to attsnd we
convention as delegates from this town.
Miss Carrie Parker has beens at The
home of her brother Frank several DAYS
On account Of illness. She EFFECTS III
return to Plaintield soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Clark returned
the first Of last week from NJ few DAYS
camping at Groton Pond and "wednesday
Mrs. Clark and her niece, Mr.. Elwin
sIuyton, were in Burlington to attend
commencement at Y. Y. M
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-06

daughter, the beautiful Thoodosia.
There was something Of "a scelR In the
old house on this Gay. There Seg&is
tears of anger on/the part of Burr.
Relatives reconstructed; Burr remained
immovable. Al 4 feared scandal. Tho
minister, book in hand, stood unob-
trusiyely in Jthe background. There
were more fears, more declarations of
undyinG love, and the widow Jumei
became Mrs. Aaron Burr.
They Cwere married in the great
drawing room Of the JumeI mansion.
Burr squandered with reckless hand
the Wealth acquired by Stephen Jumel
anff left for the enjoyment OF his
m1rltai partner. There were many BIT
tel quarrels between the I'll mated pair.
and they We're soon divorced. Burr
died in 1886. but madam lived until
1855, dying recluse and miser, the
money received from the Jumel estate
boarded in an unused chamber. a..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-06
TALK OF The TOWN
New song al the Oomique tonIght.

New song at the Comiquc tonight,
Cash paid for watches. diamonds, gold
and silver iewelry. Burr. the Jeweler.
The Cate Real, Estate agency has some
new bargains on the market. See adv
Stone cutters glasses. All prices from
90 cents to $500 each. L. T., Austin,
the watch and clock man.
Clairvoyant.-Tuesday and Thursday,
p. m. to p. IN, MIRA. r. d, Ellis, 25
Spaulding street, telephone 1861.
Hsyl Mr. Fisherman Rexall Sbeeter
Skoot will keep them gaway so that you
San give you whole attention to the
festive trout.
Lew Warren hammer handles, hand
made and warranted. Can be had az
Oscar Borgh's, 32l North Main street,
or 7. G. Carson, agent, IA LaureDstreet,
Barre.
f aperta una inferrneria per cavalli G
yer cani al No. IL Cottage sheet; dove
vengano operate aginJ sorta Ii operaris
nj, cant, sui cavaEii elsui gatti. y IN.
termerla e aperta III giosuo di notte.
juno contenere oomodamen to 10
cavaili 90 eaTii. tie dott Arthur IT, II.
Lewis, d. v. S.. ed, il unove Iaurando o.
y. Barr, graduate sal collegio di On
tsrio,. assistente Origin sarta di ejer-
arianoi nj jrossono fare q vrezzi miti.
III curano lutte lie malab tic degli ami.
mali, seeando sistemi juni nader nj,
Teleforno, 212-12,