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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02

Mr.: William A: Radford viii answer
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
Subject Of building for the readers Of this
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
al inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
1874 Fifth Ave, Chicago, ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
! A good many new houses have roofs
built after this plan. 1t is a modifica-
ton of the old style invented by Fran
co.'s Mansard, Frenchman away
back in sixteen hundred and some
thing, and it has done good service
ever since.
What is generally known in Amer
lea as a Mansard roof went to seed
70 or 30 years ago, because architects
hitched on too much gingerbread
work in the shape of fancy ratings,
cutters, brackets and other nonsense,
until people got tired of it.
Then for a good many years no one
had the nerve to put such roof on
top Of house. In fact, Mansard
roofs became very unpopular for
house covers, and about the only en-
ployment they had was to shelter
some of the very best barns in the
country, and they were built that way
because the room under the roof was
needed for storage.
During the past ten years, however.
the old-time prejudice against the
fancy Mansard roof has about worn it.
self out and architects have recovered
their nerve sufficiently to advocate a
renaissance of what has always been
recognized as good, practical, as
well as an economical roof
You can stow away bedrooms as
well as hay up close in under such
a roof. But one of the most satisfac-
tory reasons is that the roof is SO
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02
Awakening Of nrowsx China.

Even somnolent China has awak.
ened to the value and importance of
canals and internal water ways. A
systematic effort is being made in
several of the provinces to restore
these neglected means of transporta-
ton and navigation to usefulness and
practical operation. II this is the
case, as the youngest and most wide.
awake of the nations we cannot afford
to be outdone in initiative and achieve
ment by the oldest and drowsiest
country on the terrestrial map. Our
own navigable streams, rivers, sounds
and canals are rich in possibilities
and opportunities which we have only
to develop to make them wonderfully
effective in relieving the congestion
of traffic, augmenting trade and pro-
noting the commercial greatness of
the nation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02
Tics "a Necessarlaa.

! We pay tips for almost every serv-
ice. We dislike to do so, not only be-
cause it seems un-American, but be-
cause there is an uncertainty about
the amount which compels every man
to do more than he feels he should
lest he he Inundated by a servant.
All efforts at abolishing tips in this
country have failed. We pay them In
larger amounts than in Europe,
though perhaps not quito SO uni+
versally. We tip a waiter 10 per cent.
at hotel or restaurant when often
IDS income exceeds ours. But we dare
not face his stony glare II we give no
pourboire. We are towards in a sense
and we are foolish in another. If we
are to tip we ought to have a recog-
nized tariff, SO that a man may know
what he is to pay. To give man
in the washroom a dime, a man at the
courtroom a dime and a waiter half
dollar may be nothing to some men,
but it disturbs the frugal mind and Is
not scientific.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02
NO MORE MARKET BASKETS.
Washington Shoppers Take Purchases
Home in Suit Cases.


Running leather department in
connection with the market?" asked a
daily buyer of Washington market
dealer the other day.
Not that / am aware Of" answered
the dealer. ION what do you base
your curiosity?"
why, just look at the dress SUIT
cases setting about. have been COM
ing to this market now for some years.
Lately ! noticed this innovation, and
l have been wondering what 1t meant.
About a year ago began to notice
market, but I paid no attention to
them at first. Then it began to pique
my curiosity, and finally asked my
wife if she knew why 1t was. She did
not know. Now, cannot stand the
suspense any more
my dear Smith, will relieve that
chronic attack Of curiosity" said the
dealer, soothingly. you see. my class
Of trade is changing. Instead of the
good, old-fashioned basket-on-the-arm
trade, ! now have suitcase patron.
age. For instance, that nice-looking
woman over there with the black
dress comes here every week and does
her marketing after the new, approved
suitcase fashion. That man over you.
der by the vegetable stall Is taking
lsome suit case full Of potatoes, and
so forth, and so FORTH they are too
numerous to mention. ''is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02
.Hmr HM D1S1ao

yond the debutante stage of things,
and now her husband has been pro-
NOTED to the first secretaryship, po-
sition of rank in legation, and the
chances are that what was practically
the home of Nine. Pastors girlhood
will be the home of her wifehood for
some years to come.
The home of Dom Luis and his wife
is one of the picturesque households
of the capital city. The first secre-
tary comes from an old Spanish fam
lily, grandees they would call his an.
cestors across the water In order to
give a thoroughly Spanish atmosphere
to his Washington home, the first Sec
rotary has brought all kinds of ancient
furniture and hangings from the land
of his forebears, and when you step
off the street into the secretary's home
you step from America into Spain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02
IRE close Mouti1ed diplomats.

Now, when We say, "0ver the Nuts
and, Wine at Washington, you prob.
ably have a mind s-eye picture of an
aged diplomat in a red uniform,
crossed by a cream-colored sash, ariss
ing to respond to a toast; but, really,
it isn't that way at all. Diplomats are
like Maj. Bagstock, Joey B.
"dev'lish sly'-when it comes to com.
hitting themselves. They are raised
in the continental school, which
teaches that Vichy Celestin'is the only
safe beverage to precede a speech,
and even then it's better not to. In
the European capitals, when an am
bassador speaks at banquet, it is a
practical certainty, unless he confines
himself to the usual Fluctuations, that
he is merely using himself as a mouth
piece for those higher up; and it's
hard to teach an old dog new tricks.
The habit of reticence, once acquired,
is like the burr of the Scotch dialect;
it will never down. Mr.. Bryce, like
most of his English predecessors, al
AoWS uluSeA SISdLSE ESSQom III tAlS
respect, but even he has been known
to regret it; while M. Jusserand, the
French ambassador, has the melan-
choly satisfaction of knowing that on
one occasion he addressed the assem-
bled church leagues of Washington in
courtly French, only to learn at the
end that tParlez-vous Francois" was
the extent of their knowledge of the
language Lanston, In Bohe.
milan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02

to it's original color better than any
other A good, bright red in paint
corresponds to the deep rich everlast-
ing flavor of dried and sailed red her
rings; you get good value for your
money.
There is not much to be said about
the interior arrangement of rooms in
this house, except that they are all
easily accessible one to another, and
they are all light and airy. Each bed
room has two windows, and they are
placed diagonally opposite each other,
so you can get a current of air across
between them the hottest night in
summer. Downstairs the arrangement
is equally good, and the rooms will all
prove to be bright and cheerful.
There Is not much money spent ON
inside decoration, but the window
seat In the hall is a little out Of the
usual. This seat is not necessarily
expensive, but you can put as much
money in the cushions as you want to.
Ordinarily, such seat is not much
used; it Is essentially ornamental, but
that depends a good deal on the way
1t is built. You can. buy very nice,
artistic looking chair that no one
wants to sit in, and you can build a
very pretty window seat that nobody
dare sit ON very long in the winter
time.
The size Of this house ON the ground
ia little larger than usual for a
seven-room house, being 26 feet wide
and 80 feet inches in depth.
Still, the house should be built, under
favorable circumstances, without fur
mace or plumbing, for about $4,000, but
it is usually understood that all long
range representations in regard to
the cost Of house are necessarily
somewhat unreliable The only man
capable Of making correct estimate
is the local contractor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02
DIPLOMATS WIFE A FAvoRlTE.
Nine. Luis Pastor Has Made Happy
international Marriage.

Recently there was published list
Of the American womea who have
married foreigners, and with the list
was given history, more or less &C.
curate, touching upon the happiness
or unhappiness subsequent to mar
riage OF each of the Yankee girls who
had gone across the water for titles
or position.
Searching the list there was fail
ure to discover the name of Nine.
Luis Pastor, wife of Don Luis Pastor,
first secretary of the Spanish legation
in Washington. Prior to her marriage,
which was in every sense of the word
a love match, Nine. Pastor was Miss
Constance C. Lee, of the Lee family
Of Virginia and Maryland.
Miss Lee was favorite in Wash.
ington society circles, embracing the
diplomatic, the army and navy, and
the legislative branches. She met
Don Luis when she was not far be.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02
Lists Are Perfectly Kept.

The entire list of all the several
thouands of guests hidden to the
White House state receptions are
printed the morning after each affair,
in both matutinal dailies Of Washing
ton, in alphabetical order, with pune
tilious exactitude, initials and spell
ing without flaw. They are mar
tinets in such matters at the White
House. The lists, arranged some
what in book form, are supplied the
press from the executive offices before
the ball begins. Thus the overlooked
may not with impunity have RECOURSE
to the ancient strategem: I'VE had
cards to the White House this week.
of course, but we didn't CO. Those
brushes are such bores, don't you
know" Are their names wftten
there?" No? Then of course!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02

Here is a definition of a gentle.
man." put forward by the Bristol
Herald Couriers "A man that's clean
inside and outside, who neither looks
up to the rich nor down on the poor.
who can lose without squealing ana
win without Dragging, who is consid.
crate to women, children and old PEG.
pie, who is too brave 70 lie, too gen.
erous to cheat and who takes his share
of the world and let's other people
have theirs Very nice; but it does
sound very much like an obituary no
tice or an epitaph for 9 tombstone,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02

other roofs, and / also know that such
necessity is not considered joky by
the victims. If you want to twit a
man about getting up at two o'clock
in the morning for snow shovel exer-
else on the roof you must use long
distance telephone.
You can reach span of 26 or 30
feet with such roof, and do 1t easily.
You can run a straight roof that dis
lance, but you have to provide long
rafters and a good many more shingles
in order to do it, and you must have
the timbers heavier.
In regard to looks, that is q mat
ter of custom Almost any plain
house that Is we'll proportional looks
we'll, but if you want to retain the re-
spect of your neighbors you mustn't
attempt much outside fancy work.
The shape of the front part of this
house gives an opportunity to build
fine large veranda across the front
and stretch 1t around to the side en-
rance. Time was when you could
build a house without veranda and
still retain some self respect, but that
time has gone by. If you build
good house nowadays you must pay
some attention to- the outside appear
ance, and you can't do it In any better
way than to build good, comfortable
veranda that Is well proportioned and
that fits the style Of the house.
Generally speaking, no yeranda
looks well If it Is lightly constructed.
This rule applies especially to large
houses. You want good, heavy posts
and a roof that looks as though it
would sit down hard even In a gale.
Then you want veranda wide enough
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02
Reception for the Favored Few,

Congressional folk are, ex offieb, 81
vited to all three state levees, the dip
lomatic, the judiciary, the congress
sfonal, but they sigh in vain Ter en-
tree to the army and navy blowout.
The only senators and representatives,
hidden are those gentlemen witt fam.
lilies who enjoy the distinction pf be.
Ing on the military and naval canmit-
tees of both houses. The wives and
daughters of many freshmen menbers
often ignore the three state Invita-
tions that the gods have provided
them, innocentiy arguing that tlese
biddings presuppose the fourth and
final card Of admission, perhaps the
most coveted of all. But nit and
nlxy, also nein, you can't Ome,
dearies-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02

chairs that are thoroughly well built
chairs that will stand little moisture
without being utterly and everlast-
ingly ruined, because there is sure to
come time during the summer whea
a driving storm will wet everything
that is not sealed up air tight.
Generally speaking a bright red is
the most satisfactory color for veran.
da furniture. Good red paint sticks
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02

thoroughly weather proof. It is scien-
'tif1cally correct; it is so well braced
that it strengthens the whole house.
The lower incline is steep Just where
good pitch is needed. It is directly
opposite to the lean-to roof that gives
so much trouble in winter time when
the snow melts and the water backs
up under the shingles.
In this style of roof the snow has no
time to linger on the lower slope. and
the wind generally hurries it of of
the upper incline. / never heard Of
man getting out of bed at night to
shovel snow from such roof as this;
but have known such instances with
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02
Slow Moving Remorae.

Remorse often overtakes offenders
long after the evil has been done. A
middle aged man once sent the light
ing department OF Denver SO in pay
ment for a street lamp he had broken
when a boy; and a pocketbook con-
tanning a small sum was mailed 10 q
newspaper to be advertised as lost.
by some one who picked 1t up in the
street four years before. Sunday
Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02

to accommodate some good, large
easy chairs, and right here is a place
to use little good judgment and a
few extra dollars.
When you buy veranda furniture
don't get the cheap sort, and don't get
light, flimsy chairs or settees, no mat.
ter how artistic or pretty they look
in the furniture store. For veranda
use you want large, heavy, roomy
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-02
Hrnfpaatnt1al Oarna

DR.. QUITMAN KOEINKE
Has established his residence aud
Office in COVINGTON, LA, at the
corner OF Massachusetts and Boston
streets. Telephone 81.
Morning Hour: o to 10.
Evening Hour: 8 to A.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-23
Home Bakery

John Hunter has opened The Home
Bakery and is prepared to furnish fresh
bread, pies, cakes, etc. on short notice.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
Everything about the Home Bakery
is new and up to date and q first class
baker is in charge. g..
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable prices to secure a share
Of the public patronage.
Don't send your money away for pies,
cakes and bread.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-23

away from here" He afterward saw
his little grandchild in it's mothers arm
and he motioned to the mother to bring
the child closer. The child was brought
to him and he kissed it. A smile of
peace then moved his lips. He said no
more, but gradually grew weaker un-
til the end came.
A widow, two sons, Benton and Frank
and a daughter, Mrs. Mckenzie of
San Francisco, survive him, They
mourn the loss of a loving indulgent
husband and father and the people of
Nevada mourn with them the loss of
an able, honest, fearless governor. All
over Nevada today peoples hearts are
saddened by the news that Honest John
Sparks, governor of Nevada, has laid
down the burden of life. May the
knowledge of this Tighten the sorrow
of his loved ones.
Governor Sparks was held in high
esteem by the people of Nevada. His
political enemies never questioned his
honor or doubted the sincerity of his
purpose. There is no partisan bitter
ness to rankle at his grave. Friend and
foe alike honor and revere his memory.
He fought a good fight and may endless
peace be his on the other shore.
The Reno Gazette pays the following
tribute to the governors honesty and
sincerity:
For little over six years John Sparks
has been governor of Nevada. To men
who venture into the uncertain and UNI
charted sea of politics is given the cross
of criticism. The cross he bore like a
man, although to man of his sensitive
spirit the rancor and the bitterness that
are children of public life, brought keen
est pain. But even those who criticized
him most were never unwilling to say
that if error crept into any act of his,
it was error of the mind and not of the
large, unfailing heart of his.
And now John Sparks is dead. He
has blazed his last trail, and Over There,
somewhere, his eternal camp is pitched
on some Elysian field. His memory
will endure, for he was cast in that
large mould which the gods formerly
used more often than they do in these
times. And the memory will be a fra
grant one, for John Sparks was a gen.
tleman, 'unabashed and unafraid"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-23
FLYNN 3,OOO Miles.

ThS( most wonderful bird flight
notedSS the migratory achievement Of
the Virginia plover, which leaves its
haunts in North America and, taking
a course down the Atlantic. reaches
the coast of Brazil In one unbroken
hight of IL hours, covering distance
Z over 5000 miles at the rate Of four
miles minute. . ......,.-..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-23
SALMAGUNDI
10

Al1N6e late up-to-date bakery goods
at Cochranes.
First-class bakery goods, bread, pies,
cakes, ETC., ETC., at Cochrane's.
Miss Ada Bielar was an arrival on
No. this morning from Carlin.
Don't fail to hear Miss Camp the
singer at the Electric Theatre.
Mr.. j. A. Bielar is up from Carlin
He reports everything quiet down the
river.
Mr.. H. F. Dangherg returned to
Carson City yesterday after spending
several weeks in Elko.
DR.. Alexander has returned to town
and is ready to do all work in the den
tai line. Give him call.
The town and Masonic flags are at
half-mast today as token of respect to
the memory of Governor Sparks.
Rev. Angus Matheson of Lamoille
visited the county seat yesterday. Mr..
Matheson will preach at Starr Valley
and Wells tomorrow,
People wishing to see Dr. Birtch will
have until Sunday. Monday he starts
$or Lamoille and Ruby valleys All eyes
examined free and glasses fitted to all
cases.
The La Majestic cigar at the Club and
Elk saloons is manufactured expressly
for Mr.. Gutridge. 1t is the cigar for
smokers. Call for the La Majestic and
have good smoke.
Judge OBrien has set August 7th
as the date of execution of George
Williams, the Piute Indian, convicted
at Goldfield of the murder of Connors
and Grinfh, two prospectors.
Governor Sparks funeral will take
place in Reno on Monday afternoon.
AS a token of respect to his memory,
the county Offices and the business
houses will be closed Monday afternoon.
A report was current this forenoon
that Mr.. Gedney had withdrawn his
name as candidate for school trustees.
Mr.. Gedney contradcted the report
this afternoon and stated that he was
still in the race.
&Thd Md Fellows of Elko will have
appropriate services at their hall on
Decoration Day. They cordially invite
the people of Elko to unite with them
in the observance of this day, dedicated
to the memory of the dead.
Phil Triplett and A. w. Goble of
Wells, P. A. Leamy of Midas and w.
&. Greathouse of Ruby valley were
elected delegates to the democratic
state convention at Wednesdays pri-
maries. No further returns have been
received
The workers of the Presbyterian
church will give q social on Memorial
Day at Mizpah Hall, afternoon and
evening. Ice cream and cake, candy
and lemonade will be on sale most OF
the day. Decoration Day flowers can
be secured early in the morning at the
hall. Proceeds for the benefit of the
church.
Riley Davis, private secretary to
Governor Sparks, died in Carson this
morning. We havn't the data at hand
today to write proper tribute to his
memory, and will content ourself by
saying that Mr.. Davis was an excellent
A.itizen and a conscientious, faithful
official. We shall have something
more to say Monday. q
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-23
St Paul'S Church.
May

May Gath
Holy Communion 8 q. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon II a. m.
Sunday School, 1890 p. m.
Evening prayer and Sermon 1880 p, m,
Friday Litany and teachers meeting
Sp, m.
All are cordially invited.
Rev. PERCIvAL s. SMITHE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN Church Notice.

May oath
Junior Endeavor 10 q. m.
Sermon II a. m. Theme "The Price
of Success"
Sunday School and Kindergarten,
1915 p. m.
Y. P. s. G. E. $50 p. IN.
Evening worship 1870 p. m. Theme
"A Chance for the Man That is Down. !"
Everybody Welcome.
GEO. H. GREENFIELD pastor
.
Railroad Capital.
The entire capital invested in the
construction of the worlds railroads
amounted on Jan. 1, 1906, to $4,000
100000 marks, or $43,31O.OOO.OO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-07
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.

Bryan's automobile was held up the
other day in Rhode Island for over
speeding. Thus does the national dem
ocratic candidate for president emulate
the Vermont republican candidate for
governor. -Northfi News.
There are already more newspapers in
Vermont than the public service re-
Quires and too many to enable the most
deserving among them to do the bust
mess they ought to do in order profit
ably to give the public service that the
times demand 1t is not a matter of
sentiment, it is a matter of business,
both ,0nl the9 part Of nthe newspapers
themselves and ON fhel partfof othe.pub
lie that isi sehHsd upon tor appportna0
itnany3Ahat dtaioesun0fa alWayssgetsdts
money,sl Nortsis frOnh,sdnie 6E Ethems5
st. Adams Messenger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-07
STATE NEWS
Fire Wipes Out West Fairlee.

The business part of West Fairlee
was practically wiped out last week by
fire which started in the Kingsbury
livery stable and destroyed seven
buildings. including two barns. before
it burned itself out. The loss is estim-
atea at from $25. 900 to $50. 900 and the
buildings will probably never be re-
placed. There was partial insurance.
Another Wager On.
Five Burlington men are gathering
funds to purchase dinner for local
man who claims he can eat four pounds
of steak and eight large sweet pota-
toes at sitting. Among other things
he is said to have eaten three quarts
of oysters in stew and claims, mod
estly, that he had eaten six boarding
house dinners within an hour and that
he will demolish the largest fowl that
can be procured.