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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
Home centernieces.

The beautiful round centerpieces
and doilies with lace edge, that are
sold in the shops at a good price, can
very easily be duplicated at home at
a small cost. First, cut round piece
of linen any size desired, roll the edge.
draw up the lace by the thread, and
sew to the linen, having the lace full
enough SO the outer edge lies smooth.
When the lace has been sewed entire
ly around, place the two edges togeth-
er and button hole stitch them, so the
joining will hardly show. Now damp
en- the lace thoroughly, and press from
the center outward with hot iron.
This will take out the gathers and the
lace will be perfectly fiat and smooth.
Three and one-seventh times the di-
ameter of the finished pieces will give
the amount of lace required.-Harper's
Bazaar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
SO quickly with grass or mud, and
which stains it is often impossible to
eradicate.
NeedIework Notes.

A convenient idea in respect to thu
separate lace collars which are 81
popular this summer, is to have tbs
band Of the same color as the gown
It prevents the little line of white
under the collar which so often shows
through the lace.
Use tube muslin for pillow cases
It rs only necessary to sew one end
and hem the other and the deed i
done
Coarse unbleached toweling. which
comes with the red border along each
edge may be made into summer cush.
ions and covers for porch furniture.
They may be stenciIed with a conyen
tional pattern Of some sort in color
to match the border.
A dainty little rabat to wear with
the Dutch collar may be fashioned of
a short length of Irish crochet, edged
on three sides with val. insertion and
finished with frill. The top is gath.
cred and supported with a bow o,
Irish lace.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
THE STORY.

gGV EA, such a course maing us
j ease and safety, butt could
we stand before God Which sin
upon our hearts?"
The speaker turned wisarnest;
appealing look towards thell, mot
ley group gathered in the ! dimly-
lighted room. His voice Bubdued
almost to whisper, as ugh he
feared some eavesdropperthe out
side might overhear the ersation,
and ever and anon the diilt men,
bers Of the group look,nxiously
towards the low door aEarted at
any unusual noise whiGoke the
night stiffness.
1t was evident there 6 question
was up for decision and were in
clined to view it from point Of
view while others of arner sort
were firm against anynpromise.
The evident leader of tRction had
just finished speakinae words
quoted at the beginniniour story,
and they were evidentIreply to q
statement which had peen made
by another member ofgroup who
now stood with a clio brow and
an air of indecision, hough the
outcome Of the confiichg on with.
in was still a fundamentally.
He had just come lining q mes
sage from certain pow factions in
Jerusalem proposing dance with
their heather masters
Let us go and d a covenant
with the heather thaIround about
US" they said, fore we failed
to fellowship with tive have had
much sorrow"
Many had been pleased with
the suggestion and forthwith es-
tablished communities with their
heather neighbours apparently
were prospecting uIthe compact.
And this messenger come to this
group of Jews wig held aloof
from the popular ection to the
| heather, and preselhe suggestion
that they too makance with the
| people about them
' may" we came this great IN
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
tcopyright 1893, BY she Author. W. s. EdsOn.,

The TitIe-The title of the Maccabees,
which was the original surname of Ju-
das, one of the sons OF Mattathias, was
afterwards extended to the heroic fam
lily of which he was one of the noblest
representatives, and in still wider sense.
to the Palestinian martyrs in the perse"
cution OF Antiochus Epiphames. and even
to the Alexandrine Jews who SUFFERED
for their faith at an earlier period. The
original term Maccabi has been various
ly derived. Some have maintained that
1t was formed from the combination OF
the initial letters of the Hebrew sem
tence: who among the gods is like unto
thee, Jehovah?' eek. BID, which Is sup
posed to have been inscribed upon the
banner Of the patriots. Another dcriva-
ton has ben proposed, which, although
direct evidence is wanting, seems salts
factory. According to this, the word ls
formed from Makkabah. "a hammer,
| giving sense not altogether unlike that
| in which Charles Martel derived SUR
name from his favorite weapon. Al
| though the name Maccabees has gained
the widest currency, that OF Asmonaeans
| or Hasmonaeans, Is the proper name OF
| the family. The origin of this name also
has been disputed; but the obvious derl-
walton from Chashmon, greatgrandfatheE
| Of Mattathias, seems certainly correct.
Based on the Apochryphal Books OF
Observation-Disclosures l.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
suits for the Autumn.

There has been much conjecture
concerning the tailored suit of the flu.
ture should the panier become popu-
lar. But at last an inkling has been
given of what we may expect.
One of the suits for earliest autumn
is of cheviot, with a very long coat.
The gown underneath is trimmed
around the hips with short tunic
of the cloth itself. This, while It
fits the figure, is cut on panier lines
or circular, and 1t is only evident
when the coat is removed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
A Prayer.

z Our Heavenly Father, we pray that
thou wilt take possession of orr
hearts and illumine them with the
light of thy gracious Spirit. Unite all
they children of earth to fear thy
name and walk in humble obedience
to they laws. Create among men the
hungering after righteousness and fill
them with myself. Help US to bear
one another's burdens and to cast
from us all selfishness and seeking Of
the things which satisfeth not and
which endure but for a season. Helm
US to know and make known the love
of Christ and teach US to count all
things but loss that we may gain him
and bear his likeness. Strengthen us
for the daily tasks that meet our
hands anil uphold us by thy strong
arm in the time of trouble or tempta.
ton. Walk and talk with us by the
way and lead us upward into ever.
lasting peace.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18

Blouse of biscuit colored taffetA
trimmed with narrow brown velvet
ribbon, the ends of which are fastened
with gold buttons.
The tucked chemisette is of chiffon
with yoke of guipure, OF which the
cuffs are also made.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
SERM ONETTE.

o "5Iessed are they which are
1 prosecuted for Righteousness
sake; for theirs is the kingdom
q Of heaven"
o This was a statement of
4 fact which was coexIstent with
/ God and not some new condi-
= ton which Jesus called into be-
O ing. To whom should the king
Il dom belong save to those loyal
I few who stand the crucial fires
e and are found faithful even unto
o death.
d Many man imagines he Is
7 loyal because he has never been
tested to the breaking point.
@ Though our outward man
d perish, yet the Inward man is
renewed day by day. For our
7 light affIietion, which is but for
9 a moment, worketh for us far
d more exceeding and eternal
weight of glory"
z "lf we suffer for righteous
9 ness sake, happy are ye; and
D be not afraid OF their terror,
neither be troubled"
James says, "count it all joy
q when ye fall into divers trials;
D knowing this, that the trying Of
/ your faith worketh patience.
But let patience have her per.
p feet work, that ye may be per-
D feet and entire, wanting moth
ing"
sin my distress ! called upon
Y the Lord, and cried unto my
o God: he heard my voice out of
4 his temple, and my cry came
before him, even into his ears"
Y "For in the time of trouble nd
Q shall hide me in his paviIionI,
a in the secret of his tabernacle
I shall he hide me; he shall sd {
= me up upon rock" d
Q "And call upon me in the do !
q, Of trouble: will deliver the 3
I and thou shalt gIorify me-" 4
Y "As for me, will call upI 7
9 God; and the Lord shall sd
d me. Evening and morning alp
l at noon, will ! pray, and ID
7 aloud; and he shall hear
q voice. He hath delivered
B soul in peace from the b. Q
| that was against me; for T. d
D were many with me. God i
1 hear and affIict, them, eyee
that abideth OF old. sece o
2 they have no changes, there d
8 they fear not God. He haiti
4 forth his hands against SUES
be at peace with him: heb @
e broken his covenant. The Is a
B of his mouth were smoothetn
1 butter, but war was in his 4: y
I his words were softer an @
p oil, yet were they drawn sis. d
3 Cast thy burden on the ID,
4 and he shall sustain thehe Y
/ shall never suffer the rigus O
2 to be moved" a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18

the right cornfowr marquiset
Egyptian embroidery
hat of golden yellow trimmed hydngeas and velvet ribbon
the middle white
agrete.
plating
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18

No man or woman of the humblest
sort can really be strong, gentle, pure
and good without the world being the
better for it; without somebody be.
ing helped and comforted by the very
existence of that goodness Phillips
Brooks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18

Based on the Apochryphal Books OF
Observation-Disclosures l.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16
PEARY WANTS JOINT DEBATE
Will. Issue Detailed Statement Ridi-
culing Cooks Story.

Sydney, N. S.-Commander Robert E.
Peary, who is returning to the United
States with the pole" will challenge Dr.
Frederick A. Cook to an open debate if
Cook does not at once withdraw his
claims of having discovered the pole
first.
On his arrival here Commander Peary
will also issue a detailed statement ridi-
culing Cooks story.
According to close associate of the
returning explorer, Peary will assert
that Dr. Cook knew of Peary's success
before announcing to the world that he
Cook had reached the "big nail" Dr.
Cook is said to have obtained the news
from Eskimos who drifted south from
Columbia, whereupon the Brooklyn ply
sician, it is asserted, dashed south with
all speed and succeeded in proclaiming his
discovery just few days before Peary
flashed his success through the wire
less station at Indian Harbor.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16
COTTON CUT SHORT
EXCEPT IN ATLANTIC STATES
ESTIMATES ARE SMALL.
Everything But Matured or Halt
Matured Bolls Lost-Crop Will
Soon Be Gathered.

Memphis, Tenn.-Cotton opened very
rapidly during the week throughout the
South. Except in the Atlantic states,
where there are some good crops, the
yield from the fields that have been
picked over is not satisfactory, and the
indicated total out-turn is small. Crop
estimates are, therefore, small. Except
on lowlands the plant is not growing
now, and rains would aid but little to
the production.
There is much less complaint of she'd
ding, but it is notable that the com
plants have ceased where the loss has
been severest, and some correspondents
noted that the plant has lost every
thing but matured or half-matured bolls.
In Texas it is estimated that with ia
vorable weather the crop will be nearly
all gathered by Oct. Is. East of the
Mississippi river numerous showers fell
during the week, and Arkansas also got
some rain. These showers helped to
stop shedding and retarded slight the
rate at which the bolls were opening.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16
The Economy of Better Roads.

The campaign for better roads" in
Mississippi involves an economic propo-
sition of gigantic proportions. Roads of
any character are money-savers, and
good roads" take their proper place in
the list of institutions that make coun-
try more prosperous and happy. To the
old saying that "a community can be
safely judged by its schools and
churches" roads can now be added as one
of the evidences of thrift and intelli-
gence. The three go hand in hand.
Schools educate and demand the best in
a way of conveniences and roads are of
the most important of these.
Thousands of years ago, even before
the advent of our Savior into the world,
roads were constructed and maintained,
some of these being good even to this
day. Solomon was a road builder, and
employed methods that could be imi-
tated at this time, if known, to advan-
tage. For permanency, the road con-
struction of that era was remarkable.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16
HARTMAN Is LAID TO REST
Heads of Estate Take Chief Part in
the Funeral

Arden, N. Y.-Through the quiet aisles
of the Ramapo Woods the body of Ed
ward III. Hartman was carried Sunday
from the great house he never lived to
see finished and laid in its last resting
place on the Arden hillside The rulers
of Wall street came from New York
to pay their last tribute, but the most
prominent part in the funeral cere-
monies was taken by the men who knew
him best as country squire, master of
the great estate, which covers $4,000
acres of hill and valley in this most rug
ged part of rugged Orange county.
His general superintendent, his master
carpenter, his master mason and the
managers and assistant managers of his
dairies, his farms and his trotting sta
bles, were the men who bore his coffin,
and the services were led by his own
chaplain.
The pines and oaks that surround the
little Episcopal Church of st. Johns,
half a mile up the hill from the Arden
railway station, never before sheltered
such distinguished gathering as stood
bareheaded under the shade by the grave
The funeral was pirate, and only those
who had received invitations from Mrs.
Hartman were admitted.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16
THOUSANDS SEE HEROINE DIE
17-Year-Old Girl Drowned While
Rescuing Companions.

Pittsburg-Twelve shrieking, panic
stricken children just before shutdown
were swept in a rowboat over the raging
dam that stems the Monongahela river
at Eighteenth street, this city. Thou
sands of citizens on the river banks
watched, horror-stricken, herone's flu
tile efforts to stem the slow movement
of the cockleshell to where frothing
eddy marked the 25-foot drop of the
river over the government dam.
Cecilia Roach, a 17-year-old girl, tenn
porarily stemmed the boats onrush to
destruction, and though her herosm and
presence of mind enabled the rescue of
ten of the young children, she went over
the dam to death, and with her a 49,
yearold child, who lay fainting on the
boats bottom.
The sight of Cecilia Roach calmly tug
ging at the oars in the river, while one
by one the precious freight of children
was snatched to the safety of other
skiffs, caused the cheers of thousands to
end in dry sobs as she went with the
skiff to the rapids below. 1t was a mag
nificent example of heroism.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16
Foreigners Good Farmers.

New Orleans, La.-Charles F. Allen,
special agent of the United States i'm
migration department, who has come to
Louisiana to make an investigation of
the foreign agricultural settlers in this
state, declares that much progress has
been made by this class of immigrants in
this section. He states that he has
found, as rule, that the foreigners,
whether Italians, Bohemians, Germans or
Poles, are making a success as farmers
or truck growers, and that they are
working hard and saving.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

during the year from mud roads fairly
he can readily see that such tax would
be economical in the end Averaging
the assessments for Mississippi coun-
ties, it would not exceed $500 for the
eighty acres. The largest amount
named, three mills, would only be $3.50
on his land. The saving on four bales
of cotton hauled to market would be
onethird of this amount. And the cot
ton would be only small portion of
the use to which he could put the roads.
Taking into consideration the saving to
vehicles, harness, stock, etc, it would
mean many times the tax paid by the
man with eighty, or any other number
of acres.
As general proposition, two bales of
cotton, or its equivalent of one thousand
pounds, is an average for two mules
with the present condition of our roads.
With ordinary roads, such as is hoped
for during the next few years, two mules
could pull four bales of cotton, or its
equivalent of two thousand pounds. The
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16
PRESSED HARD
Coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When prominent men realize the in
furious effects of coffee and the change,
in health that Postum can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for
the benefit of others.
A superintendent of public schools in
North Carolina says:
my mother since her early child.
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker
and had been troubled with her heart
for number of years: and COM
planned of that weak all over feeling
and sick stomach.
Some time ago was making an of.
fetal visit to a distant part of the
country and took dinner with one of
the merchants of the place. / no
ticed somewhat peculiar flavor of
the coffee, and asked him concerning
it. He replied that it was Postum.
Il was so pleased with it, that after
the meal was over, bought a pack.
age to carry home with me, and had
wife prepare some for the next meal.
The whole family liked it so we'll, that
we discontinued coffee and used.
Postum entirely.
Il had really been at times very anx--
lous concerning my mothers condition.
but we noticed that after using
Postum for short time, she felt so.
much better than she did prior to it's
use, and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach; that the
headaches were not SO frequent, and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was as we'll
and hearty as the rest of us.
Il know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members of the fam
lily, but not in so marked degree as
In the case of my mother, as she was
a victim of long standing"
Read ''The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs.
There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
interest.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

When visiting certain town Iii the
Midlands," says a medical man, Il was,
told of an extraordinary incident
wherein the main figure, an econom-
ical housewife, exhibited, under trying.
circumstances, trait quite character
istic of her. 1t seems that she had by
mercurial poison-the antidote for
which, as all should know, comprises.
the whites of eggs. When this anti
dote was being administered, the order
for which the unfortunate lady had
overheard, she managed to mumur, al
though almost unconscious: Mary,
Mary! Save the yolks for the pud--
dings !'-Tit-Bits.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16
Not Ashamed of Economy.

Discussing England and the English
from an American point of view, re-
cent American writer in England OBJ
serves: Nobody, from the king Of
England down, is either ashamed or
afraid to be economical. Here a man
or woman is thought to be fool
or vulgarian who is not careful of
expenditure, while in America our
walters have been clever enough to
make it appear that economy is mean,
and as nation we suffer according.
ly We are fools to be fooled in this
manner"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16
A Useful Baby.

Speaking of tricks to win the SYM
pathy of juries in criminal cases..
Judge Willard M. McEwen, in a re-
cent address before the Illinois States
Attorneys association, said: II know
of four cases where a baby played a,
prominent part in getting the acquit.
tai of the defendant, and l later
learned that the same baby had been,
the supposed mothers in each case
were different women."-Law Notes,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

Aeroplanes having shown capacity
for going swiftly and for long dis
tances, the problem next to be at.
tackled is how to make them fly high
1t is obvious that an airship to be Of
generally practical use must be capa.
BILE of ascending to considerable dis
lance. One of the inventors says
good motors and nerve" will meet
the difficulty. And who can doubt
that these requisites will be forth.
coming?
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

Uruguay is joining the progressives
in South America. That country Is
now in the market for a loan of So
10000 for public works purposes, and
like other countries in that quarter
turns to the United States to get the
money. Another indication of the
Strengthening ties between this and
the South American nations, rela-
tionship that eventually must be high
ly advantageous all round.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

Curiosity is not confined to any one
nation. The phlegmatic English ap.
pear to have their full share. The
daughters of the car landed at
Cowes and went on foot for shop
ping expedition, but the crowd which
gathered about to gaze at them be-
came so much of a mob that the DO
lice came to the rescue and induced
the little grand duchesses to take car
riages In order to avoid the annoy
ance.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

The Turks have started to fight the
Greeks with the boycott-that blood
less weapon of modern warfare which
causes more devastation and brings
speedier results than all others in the
array of improved ornaments, and
whose victories are caused by the un-
endurable agony it inflicts upon that
most sensitive of all organisms, tho
pocket nerve
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

of oths. who attend may learn some
thing concerning the means of road
building. The demonstration this fall
will be more largely attended than ever,
both by supervisors and citizens.
A meeting of all those interested in
road improvement has been called for
October Goth, to convene in Jackson
for the purpose of organizing a Missis-
sippi Road Association. This meeting
will be held during the supervisors as
ISOLATION and also during the State Fair.
The railroads grant a rate of one fare
for the round trip, making it possible
for all interested parties to visit the
Fair, supervisors association and the
road meeting at one and the same time
for very small expense.
1t is to be hoped that large and
representative body of men can be
brought together, and that an organi-
zation will be effected for the purpose of
carrying this campaign to every county
and district of the State. 1t is sub
ject of sufficient Importance to warrant
all good citizens joining and lending
their aid.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

A girl in Pennsylvania who aimed
at rat with a rifle shot her mother.
1t is time that feminine sharpshocters
should learn something by experience.
If the girl in question had aimed at
her mother, she would have stood a
better chance of shooting the rat.
Women ought to know by this time
that they go by contraries.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

A man in St. Louis has invented
vice which he claims will make air
flights safe. But this will detract
largely from the excitements of seeing
them if curious crowds are assured
nobody will be hurt.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

A man in New York brought his
wife into court because she had such
a mania for hard work that he could
time. This one remarkable case is
enough to balance the many which
women bring against their husbands
because the latter compel them to do
hard work all the time.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

-Four years ago L
suffered misery with
| u m b O. G 0. Every
movement was one
of pain. Doan's Kid
ney Pills removed
the whole difficulty
after only a short
time. Although | do
not like to have my
name used publicly.
I make an exception
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-16

1t is no "cinch" to be suspected
sympathizer with fallen monarchy or
even relative of the down and OUT
nowadays. News comes from Teheran
that Zill-es-Sultan, an uncle of the de-
posed Shah Of Persia, has been fined
100000 in favor of the state treas
ury and expelled from the country.
And military escort will see that he
goes. He might exchange condolences
with Abdul Hamid of Turkey, now an
ex-sultan, who also had to give up"