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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-08

Globe City Band win give masque radc ball at Dreamland January H Prizes will be given.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-08

There are many good bargains in the inventory sale at Suftan Bros.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-08

For rubber tired outfit, just phon, the O. K.--4S1.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-08

general clean up sale at Sultan Bros.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-08
CHAPTER XIII.

Tho Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of Its Charm Nor tke Garden Its Brishtness."
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-08
| Dc Lacy House 391 N. Broad
 p,cc,y Furnished Rooms
 |,vsr Roosevelt Stage once Mrs. A. DaLa0y. Prop.
Frank flock PRACTICAL
 TAILOR
 71 N. Broad

New woolens for fan and winter suits. Our steam and dry cleaning makes old gar
 msnts look like new, hats blocked.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
WHEN SHORTENING A SKIRT.
Should Always Be Done from the Bot
tom-Two Methods That Are
Recommended.

TO shorten a skirt do so from the
bottom, either by making tucks or cut
ting off the number of inches from
the ground to make it the desired
length. When a skirt is to be length
ened, do not attempt to piece it at the
top. One way to lengthen the skirt is
to turn it off evenly from the floor,
measure the difference between the
length desired and that which the
skirt has after 1t is trimmed evenly.
Cut piece of material twice the mum.
Der of inches in width required to
make the desired length, and as many
inches around as the skirt measures.
Allow one-haf inch on all seams. Join
this extra piece to the skirt proper,
with the seam on the right side. Press
it fiat with the edge down. Turn the
added piece up on the right side.
Measure from the waist line down the
length of the skirt, and turn the bal
ance of the piece up on the right side.
Fold in half an inch at the edge, and
haste the edge over the joining. Stitch
double row of stitching, sewing on
the applied hem, ole at the extreme
edge and the other about one-quarter
of an inch from it. Press this fiat,
and you have trimming as well as
an added length.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
Value of Cowpeas.

The cowpea is a large, bean-like
plant that produces large amount OF
forage. 1t is valuable for a green food
or for blowing under for green ma
nure. It has been used successfully
for improving worn-out soils, espe-
cially those that are light and sandy
in texture. It's greatest advantage for
this purpose is it's ability to gather nj
trogen from the air and mineral ele-
ments from the subsoil. When the
crop is plowed under these are left
near the surface, where they will be
available to shallow-rooted crops and
those which cannot get nitrogen from
the air. It has been little used for
hay in the north because it cannot be
readily dried in that climate. It makes
good green feed for mich cows be-
tween August Is and September Is or
it may be preserved in the silo by
mixing with corn fodder. For green
manuring the seed should be sown
broadcast in late June or early July,
at the rate Of IL bushels per acre. It
is especially valuable for growing in
young orchards. When wanted for
fodder it should be sown in early June
in drills 27a feet apart, at the rate
of one bushel seed per acre.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
PLAITINGs RETURN TO FAVOR.
Advent of Pussy Dresses of a Formes
Period Are Responsible for
Revival.

The tiny knife plaitings only an
inch in width are again coming to
the front with the revival of the fussy
dresses of the 1880 period. They be-
long to the era of the little roses, mar
row fringes and puffs. The selvedgs
of chiffon cloth cut off and sent to the
plaiter's or else done with patience at
home will save the whole hemming
process. The French also double chit.
fon before it is plated, to avoid hens
ming. The selvedge of some silks may
be used in the same way, and when
the band of different color along the
edge happens to be in harmony or in
good contrast 1t has even been chosen
as decoration for the dress, and al.
lowed to go into the frill. Tiny knife
plaittngs are made of lace insertions
because the straight edge forms q
more even line than the scallop OF
lace. When insertions are used for
frills, whether gathered or plated,
they are felled to the gown so that the
pattern may not be wasted in a seam.
Tafeta ribbon, too, is frequently con-
verted into knife plaitings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
Likes the Black MinorCas.

have bred single comb black Mi
norcas exclusively for the past II
years and will say that I have found
them to be the most profitable and
the best all-around fowls in existence,
says writer in the Baltimore Ameri-
can. They are great layers, being
non-sitters, and lay the largest white
eggs of any breed. For eating pur-
poses they are fine, the white meat
being very juicy and tender. They are
very snowy and attractive birds, with
large red comb, clear, white ear lobes
and plumage glossy greenish black.
They are much larger than the other
breeds in the Mediterranean class, the
standards weights being as follows:
Cock, 9 pounds: hen, TX pounds;
cockerel, tx pounds; pullet, 61s
pourSs.
From my many years experience in
breeding poultry can heartily recon-
lend the single comb black Minorcas
to any one wishing to take up stand
ard bred poultry either for pleasure
or profit. There are few if any other
varieties which make as good an ap-
pearance in the show room, at the
same time possessing the excellent
laying qualities and quick growth of
the single comb black Minorcas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
Training Tomato Plants.

Il is worth while to train few to.
mato plants to single stems. To do
this pinch out all lateral shoots. Tie
the plants to stakes or a trellis OF
about three wires. Single stem train
ing possesses several advantages and
is practiced to a large extent in the
Marietta trucking district Of Ohio. It
is necessary to tie the plants at three
or four points to give the proper sup
port
The arguments in fovar of single
stem training are that the bulk of the
crop ripens early; there is greater
uniformity in size and shape, small
er percentage of decayed specimens,
cleaner fruit, easier picking, and
spraying and cultivation may be con.
tinued later in the season IL neces.
sary. The system is rather expensive,
but the acreage grown by this method
is gradually increasing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
coIorlna Canvas Shoes.

The matching" idea is SO strong
just now that girls may like to know
that white canvas shoes may be col.
ored to match any costume. The pro-
cess of dyeing will shrink the shoes.
but they may be successfully painted
with good water-color paint.
Mount the shoes on trees. If you
do not own shoe-trees, stuff the shoes
evenly with tissue paper. Then ap.
ply the paint with good-sized bristle
brush or a sponge.
Care should be taken to prepare
sufficient paint before commencing the
painting; the canvas being very alb.
sorbent, you will need a generous
amount. AS an even tint depends up-
on expeditions work, you can readily
see the disadvantage of having to
stop in the midst of the operation to
mix more paint
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
FOR GOOD BUTTER MAKING.
Stir the cream every dav.

Stir the cream every day.
Stop churning when the butter gran.
ulates if you want to wash out all
the buttermilk.
The best butter Is made from the
best cream; but the best cream comes
from the best milk.
Butter washed with water that has
been boiled and cooled keeps much
better than that washed with unboiled
water.
When the conditions for the cream
rising are unfavorable put less milk
into the pans or cans; the cream will
rise quicker to the top.
Do not allow smoking near the
dairy; nothing absorbs tobacco smoke
more quickly than milk, and butter
tainted with tobacco smoke is an
abomination.
Fine butter has clear, nutty flavor,
a nice color (not too highl, a firm,
waxy texture, free from moisture. and
a grain which, when broken, shows
like cast steel.
An overloaded churn is sometimes
the cause of slow coming of the but
ter. If the amount of cream is too
large for the size of the churn, turn.
ing it over and over will not agitate
the cream sufficiently. The churn
should be less than half full, and
should not be turned too fast to al.
low the cream to drop from side to
side of the churn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
A Smart Belt Buckle.

If you are young girl and wish to
be up-to-date. save your pennies to
buy belt buckle, in Dutch silver.
They are the present aspiration of ev-
cry girl.
They vary from. six to eight inches
long and three to four inches wide,
are handsomely carved, and fashion
able. Some are provided with slides.
but the majority have prongs through
which the betting is drawn.
To avoid making the betting ragged
where it is pulled through it is well
to punch eyelets and overcast them
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

l retorted some acrimonious. Bill wa
not polite. Diplomatic relations wer,
busted, and one of us called the othel
a liar. I don't remember which ont
it was, but that makes no difference
now.
The room was full of the boys
some playing cards and some at the
bar, where Three Fingered Pete anC
Dutch Henry were serving drinks
When Bill and I stepped back and
dropped our hands to our guns, they
all respected our feelings and acted
according. Dutch and Pete topped
to the floor behind the bar. Seven OF
eight of the boys broke for the safe
Now, make no mistake-but Won
won't, because you knew those boys
They wasn't afraid; you couldn't
scare those fellows. But they had
sense. If Bill and had a difference
of opinion, that was our business. not
theirs. And if we wanted to settle
1t by shooting holes in each other
that also was our business. So thew
ducked.
l knew there wasn't any use trying
to fool around and shoot Bill in the
leg or arm. I'd seen Bill shoot when
he thought he had to shoot. and under
those circumstances Bill shot straight
and quick, mind you, mighty quick,
So I decided the only thing that
would leave me behind to herd the
elusive maverick and eat the base
born hominy and hog was to beat him
to 1t, and had sneaking notion that
was just little bit quicker on the
draw and pull than he was.
We stood there maybe ten seconds
it seemed to me like an hour-loolx-
ing each other in the eye, both crazy
mad. Well, my nerves would have
twisted up in little knots in about five
seconds more, and would have prob
ably done something foolish and Bill
would have potted me, but just before
blew up voice at the saloon door
said: "Hello!" soft and sweet. and
"retardo' on the TO-
Now, If that had been mans
voice neither of us would have maid
any attention to it, or else we would
have both turned in and licked the
everlasting daylights out of him for
interfering with two gentlemen who
we're trying to settle scientific differ
ence-according to how mad we were,
But it wasn't. On the contrary. quite
the reverse. saw Bills glance wayer
and I knew Bill couldn't shoot a man
that wasn't looking, any more than he
could wear a stiff collar; so, my curl
osity being some aroused, I turned
toward the door.
/ almost hate to tell you, it was so
lovely. There on the tor step, just
inside the screen door, was the sweet
est, cleanest, prettiest girl baby you
ever saw. All dressed up in a white
lawn suit, with a blue sash, white
half-hose that showed her dimpled
knees and fat little legs, white shoes,
and white bonnet with lace frill
around the front, tied under her dim
pied chin with a big white ribbon
Gee. but she was the prettiest little
thing that ever struck Arizona, bar
none. l took one look and said:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

Lonesome Linthicum and I sat III
comfortable leather chairs before the
open fireplace in the club rotunda
The talk had been of Paradise
Paradise, Arizona, where Lonesome
had spent some years as cOW-punch-
er and miner before he made his
| stake. In his hand was letter from
Big Bill Jernigan, an old comrade of
those days, now known as the Hon.
William Jernigan, member of con-
gress from the sovereign state of
Montana. Lonesome was reminiscent,
and when oLnesome is reminiscent it
behooved his friends to keep silence
and give heed. I knew my cue, and
this story was my reward:
The Hon. William Jernigan! Think
Of it! Old long-legged Big Bill Jerni-
gan! Well, there's heaps worse at
Washington. did I ever tell you about
the time Bill and l made faces at each
other? No? 1t happened at Paradise.
You remember what Saturday was at
Paradise. Town full of punchers and
miners, the punchers and miners full
of liquor and devifment, and the bar
tenders full of business. Bill and |
had been up all night, bucking Three
Fingered Pete's faro game, and were
far from well. Bill made the bets and
l played lookout for us. Things broke
bad, and along about ten o'clock in
the morning we quit and were stand
ing at the bar. Bill had a crouch on
more than a foot thick, and at that
l think mine had his beat a block. So
it was just perfectly natural that moth
ing either of us said would suit the
other. expressed desire for cOrned-
beef hash and red pepper for break
fast, and what Bill said about my
gastronomic ideas was scandalous
Then Bill said he saw a fellow in a
stock company in Denver the winter
before that was a better actor than
Edwin Booth. l never knew Edwin
Booth, but I resented Bills slur on
his memory most deeply. Finally Bill
said he could rope, throw and tie
more steers in ten minutes than any
man in Arizona, and that settled it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
chamols GLoues-

Chamois gloves are again gaining
popularity. They look well in warm
weather and are not half as extray-
agant as kid ones. They come in
white and several shades of yellow.
The wise girl keeps two pairs of
these going at once, and each day
washes one pair that they may be dry
to wear the following day. To wash
them cold water must be used and
white soap. Warm or hot water shiny.
els and hardens them.
Put the gloves on and give them a
thorough washing as you would your
hands. Do not put them near the heat
while drying.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

The proposed tax on American
motor tourists in England Of over
5000, even for a visit of few days,
will result in cutting the tight little
isle out of many a motoring trips
itinerary. And as American tourists
are q very profitable European sum.
mer investment, the short-sighted au.
thors of the tax will be the sorriest
of all il 1t is imposed. The idea in
Europe apparently is, when short of
funds, tax Americans more ways"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

tuberculosis keeps at the head OF
the list Of fatal diseases on Balti.
more's weekly mortality list and fur
nishes terrible proof of the need OF
even a harder fight than is being made
against this devastating disease.
Agencies now at work are doing all
in their power, but they could do far
more were funds more abundant,
There is no cause that calls for more
real philanthropy, none which could
make better use of large gifts OF
money. To save human life 10 di
vine work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
SOWING PLASTER IN CLOVER.
After the First Crop Is Housed Sow
Pure, Fine, GROUND Flour Conn
position.

After the first crop of clover Is cut.
cured and put into the barn, If you
have a good stand, SOW 200 pounds of
plaster to the acre. There are sew.
eral kinds of plaster on the market:
the Nova Scotia plaster or gypsum is
said to be much the best. Plaster
that is mixed with marble dust, slate
and ground shells has little value.
Buy pure, foreground, dry, flour plas-
ter. Plaster is not direct plant food,
but it acts indirectly in drawing moist
ure to the plants and making avail.
able the plant food already in the
soil. 1t is especially valuable to
spread over all the leguminous plants
when a few inches in height The way
to test its value is to sow marked
strips over the clover or other le-
guminous plants. We have found
that it was great help in increasing
the growth of the cloverseed crop;
when soWn on newly seeded red and
white cloVer-and over ambro sugar
cane intended for midsummer green
feed.
A thin dressing of fine manure.
scraped up from the cow yards, and
where manure piles stood during the
winter, spread over the clover sod
early this month, will increase the
yield of the second crop, also make
more and heavier seed. If clover
seed is wanted the field should not be
pastured at any time, as the tramping
of the cattle compacts the soil. A
loose mellow soil is needed to absorb
an abundance of rain to nourish the
clover roots when the seed com.
mences to form in head.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
----'----s'-------------ss--z
Irish I ana nnIi.na

When you wash your Irish lace col.
lar, you should always press it whilo
1t is lying right side downward upon
Turkish towel four times folded.
This makes soft surface, and when
The lace is pressed it will have mona
of that shiny appearance that ironed
laces gradually acquire. Before wash.
ing any lace all possible holes should
be carefully mended with No. $50 cot.
ton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

The first airing of the little Dutch
princess brought good luck, as the
soldier who saw the royal baby and
gave the heiress to the throne hel
first salute was rewarded with bank
note. 1t is happy augury that the
first official act connected with the
baby princess life was the cause OF
honor to herself and happiness to
others. The precedent should serve
as good one for her future reign.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
India Print Parasnfs-

There has been wide demand all
over the country for a year sor
squares of the old-fashioned India
PRINT. 1t was used extensively on cot.
ton gowns last summer, and became
popular for house furnishings. 1t was
made into cushions, into covers into
curtains for colonial rooms.
Now 1t is used for sunshades tn bo
carried In the country and at summer
resorts: The squares are put togeth.
er Dy hand, and the round ton mart
OF the parasol is made of scrim
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

Inc quaint flower which, with the
Vlolet mas stood for trembling shy.
ness, is the popular flower of the ma,
ment abroad. Il is used on every
manner OF hat with green foliage. II
IS worn on the corsage and in the
buttonhole. 1t goes well with all tbo
aul shades of yellow, including sui.
pnur' and, therefore, is boon to the
milliner. 'ti1
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
The Dairy Farmer.

No farm worker has a steadier in
come than the dairy farmer The work
requires some close application, but
not more than many another business.
By having competent help the propri.
etor has plenty of time of when it
pleases him.
And then think of the fertility that
comes to the owners soil! Not only
does his bank account grow plethoric,
but the vital energy of his land WAKES
strong and powerful. No more indie.
pendent citizen lives than the dairy
farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

For either cloth, serge, or linen, this
design is suited; it is very plain, and
has yoke and under-sleeve of tucked
net, two rows of Russian braid to
match outline the yoke; the braid on
the right side is continued down cen.
ter of front in scallops, with but.
ton sewn in each scallop; the edge OF
upper sleeve is cut and trimmed to
match
Materials required: IL yard A
inches wide, one-half dozen yards
braid, one dozen buttons.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
Not So Bad.

"Th' teller what went t. congress
frum this deestrict sent me a whole
passed. iv garden Seeds" said the pes
simistic granger, IAN not a gosh
blamed one Nv 'em ever come up, by
grass"
"Oh. WELL" replied the optimistic
proprietor of the crossroads grocery
you amt got no kick comm. He
might have sent you his speeches on
photograph records"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

A wild coffee plant discovered in
the Congo country is being used with
great success in Java, where 1t thrives
in ground in which other coffee plants
die or cease to bear. The African
variety is very prolific and the taste
and aroma of the berries improve az
the plants grow older. Overcultiva.
ton, like civilization, seems to have a
de-energizing effect. It takes little
infusion of the wild at intervals to
keep things going.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

The United States war department
wants lot of young men with some
engineering knowledge to help lay out
the work of intracoastal waterway
improvements from Boston to Florida
The young men are needed for sur.
veying, and the duties involved will
make good training for embryo en-,
gineers. Incidentally the announce.
ment indicates that waterway i'm.
provement is making steady progress
and means much for the future trans
portation interests of the country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
Killing the Beetles.

The asparagus beetls is a trouble.
some pest, not easy to control, says
Rural New Yorker. Chickens are fond
of them, and will rid garden beds Of
the adults, but, of course, can be of
little benefit in large fields. Clean cut.
ting, especially in ridge culture, keeps
them well under control in spring, but
the slugs or larvae do considerable
harm later
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

England may now recover from the
apprehension felt regarding attack by
the upper route. Reports from that
country are to the effect that an air.
ship has been perfected that surpasses
anything of the kind in existence, and
it is expected that flight from Paris
to London will soon be made. The
flying machine is the property of an
English company, but was constructed
in France. The announcement seems
to be sort of answer to the Zeppelin
challenge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

In 1890 the consumption of cigars
IN the United States was 4,0O0,00O,O 900.
In 1908 the total was just double, or
S,O00,000,OOO. That represents a
great deal of money to go up in
smoke, but it also shows that the
tobacco business is enormous. And
as most of the cigars are made of
American tobacco the growing of the
weed" is of Importance agricultu.
rally.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

Water Barrel, Pipe and TABS,

that the water will slowly drip into
the troughs or pens, d, which are set
under them. The barrel can be
filed with team from time to time,
and one filling will last several days.
The end of the pipe is stopped with
a fine plug that may be withdrawn
when necessary to empty the barrel,
should the water get foul.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
A ParasoI Like an Awning.

One of the latest and greatest oddt
ties in parasols has modified fat top
like oriental models) and cut in one
with each gore is proportionate lam
brequin, which, Joined together at the
seams, falls down to the depth of
seven or eight inches and is trimmed
with fringes an inch wide. AS the
parasol is opened and held up for use
one recognizes the suggestion of an
awning somewhat, and no doubt 1t
protects the eyes and complexion adj
mirably.-Vogue.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14

China wants Americans to partic
1pate in the new loan that is to be
applied to railroad building and to the
development of the resources of the
empire. The present wideawake rul.
ers OF the Celestial Kingdom are
aware of the value of disinterested
American friendship and of the useful.
ness in their business Of American
ideas.