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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

much more than they do over in the
senate"
You don't mean Chief Wilkes Sc
cret service boys, do you?" asked
Representative Lawrence of Massa-
chusetts.
mo-" said Mr.. Foster, II don't live
quite as near the treasury as that,
Lawrence, as you know. These young
friends Of mine have prevailed upon
doting fathers and mothers to buy
them small caliber rifles. Now the
great difficulty which they encounter
is to keep supply of ammunition on
hand. No. more pennies for candy
and peanuts; it all goes for cartridges
and they shoot at target in an unoc-
cupied lot.
"One day when Mr.. Roosevelt was
getting ready for his African trip he
came riding by and dismounted to
join the party. The former president
likes to shoot and it was not long be-
fore the precious ammunition was
gone. Then Mr.. Roosevelt rode away.
1t wasn't very popular visit.
Il asked one of the youngsters II
they did not feel greatly honored to
have the president shoot with them.
NAV said he, it's just like Aav-
ing a prince come riding up and eat
up all your candy and then gallop off
again."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

would meet in the temple of Life and
compare their fortunes.
Immediately the elder brother set
to work and from Parian marble he
built palace of astounding splendor
and filled it with all manner of love
illness and carpeted it with rare east
ern carpets and over the carpets
gltded slaves bought with his money
who sang like Gods own nightin-
gales.
And when he went abroad daily his
car was drawn by horses bred in the
desert; coats of silk had they and
feet swifter than the swallows wing
when he turns southwark.
Also this man gat unto himself
friends, or those he called such, and
the world named his palace the Gar
den of Delight"
But Happiness, the maiden. dwelt
not there, neither heard she the hon.
eyed voices Of the slaves from those
shining walls.
Now the younger brother, who had
also health and good understanding.
went to fertile lands and built him a
cottage and sowed and harvested and
thereby got his bread.
To the neighbors around him he
seemed an ordinary man. Only the
little children, who, in part, shared
his gift, only they and the goddess
of Life knew that his life was an ex.
quisite series of delicious surprises.
For this mans eyes were opened be-
cause his sense Of wonder was I'M
blunted and not defiled by the recur-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
Rakinq Powder Riscuit.

Stir together one pint of flour that
has already been once or twice sifted,
two slightly rounded teaspoonfuls bak-
ing powder and one-half teaspoonful
salt. Add one rounded tablespoonful
butter and rub into the -four until it
feels like fine meal Stir in carefully
one-half cupful milk. turn out on a
lightly Toured board and knead light
ly, just enough to form soft dough.
Roll out about three-quarters of an
inch thick, cut out with a small cut
ter, brush over with milk, place in a
baking pan and bake about fifteen
minutes in a quick oven.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
Iosino at Every Sion.

A story told of Justice Brewer con-
Germs a trip he made to his old home
in Kansas, accompanied by Mrs.
Brewer. In Washington justice of
the supreme court is spoken of as
"Mr. Justice" and that is the title
Mrs. Brewer always has heard. When
they reached Chicago, however, the
"Mr." was dropped and the jurist was
referred to as Justice Brewer. At
Omaha some old friends called him
David J., and when they crossed the
Kansas line some former neighbors re-
ferred to him as Dave"
Let's go home" suggested AIRS.
Brewer.
"Why?" asked the Justice
Because, dear" Mrs. Brewer re-
piled, 81 am afraid if we go any far
Their they will be calling you Davie,"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
Woven on Hand Loom, They Repre-
sent One Years Work for
One Weaver.

Stockings that cost $40 a pair are
not an unknown luxury. The price
Is not exorbitant when the worth of
the fabric is taken into consideration,
SAYS an authority on dress.
One pair represents the labor of one
man for one whole year, and there are
few men who know how to produce
by means of the hand loom a pair of
stockings so fine, so accurately woven
and SO exquisitely shaped as those for
which the sum of $40 is charged. A
hand loom weaver near Paris is the
maker of stockingc such as these,
and more exquisite specimens the
world has never seen.
The way in which the s210 stock
ings are decorated is by means of a
panel of handmade lace inset from
within an inch and a half of the toes
to distance of ten to twelve inches
above the ankle. Almost the whole
of the front Of the stocking is, there
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
TO BE SAFE FROM ACCIDENT
Statistics Show That Traveller Takes
Fewer Risks Than He Who
Stays at Home.

Probably The majority of people, if
asked what they considered to be the
safest spot for them to be in, would
reply: In bed or in an armchair by
the side of the fire." But they are
quite mistaken. The risk of injury is
much greater than if one was travel
ing by ship or rail.
The curious fact is mentioned that,
according to statistics, so per cent. of
accidents happen while the victims
are at home or in the street, the ex-
PLANTATION being that man when go
ing a journey or entering upon a
hazardous undertaking exercises spe"
cial care, thus escaping injury, but
while at home or taking exercise Wig
lance is relaxed, familiarity with
common dangers breeding contempt.
Probably the safest place on land
or sea is the deck or cabin of first
class ocen liner. A f1rst-class railway
carriage is also an exceptionally safe
place. This is so clearly recognized
that accident insurance companies
can afford to double the compensation
when accidents occur on railways or
tramcars. Certain companies will in
sure commercial travellers at pre-
miums appreciably lower than those
charged by general accident insur-
ance companies.
A man may undertake a journey
around the world with a comparative
ly light heart. But extreme care and
vigilance are needed should he ven
ture to hang his pictures or walk
down his own stairs.
The perils of the streets in our big
cities are, of course, so well known
that there is no need to comment
thereon. Most people imagine that
they must be fairly safe in bed. Yet
accidents happen even there. Not
long ago wealthy man was seriously
injured by being burned by a hot.
water bottle after he had retired to
rest.
The moral is, of course, that wheth-
er man lie, sit, walk, drive or en-.
gage in any occupation or sport, he is
always exposed to the risk of acct.
dent, and should take his precautions
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
Districts East and West.

Representative Ernest Roberts OF
Massachusetts and Representative
Oldfield of Arkansas were exchanging
political views recently and the siren
uosity of their respective campaigns
was referred to at length. Mr. Rob
erts lives in Chelsea and although he
represents portions of five or six
towns he has not an entire county
in his district. He can eat dinner at
home, visit every town in his district
by trolley and get back home again
before midnight. The ease with which
Roberts covers his district caused Old
field to gasp.
Il have nine counties in my dis.
trict," said Oldfeld, and have to
cover many of them in wagon. On
more than one occasion I have had to
swim swollen creeks in order to keen
my political engagements"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

From the Hand of Life
BY Clinton Dangerfied
Copyright, by ]. B. Lippincott Co..
By Clinton Dangerfield

! renee Of things. Therefore whenever
stood in kind of maze or delicate
rapture as the shell-like colors in
creased and then faded into the blue
of the perfect day. And then he
went gladly to his fields, knowing
that fresh loneliness would greet him
on every side. For his ears caught
each information from the thrush's
notes as greedily as though the bird
were but newly formed from Eden's
clay, and he marveled over the com
monest flowers on the wayside as he
had not done since the days Of his
early childhood.
The strength of the great horses
that drew his pillow smote him with
its grandeur and as he followed the
furrow and thought how the Creator
was daily calling fresh wonders into
being for the eyes of man he shouted
aloud for the beauty and fascination
of the world.
And the next year he took home q
wife and the wonder he first felt that
so sweet and perfect a woman should
love him remained with him always
and the two were never weary OF
gazing on each other. Therefore II
is clear that this man was indeed a
sovereign among men, for the com
mOnplace knew him not, though fools
thought he dwelt in the midst Of it.
and routine left unframed his thrill
ing soul. The very ferns at the wa
terside were to him an unfailing mir
acle and it is no strange thing that
the maiden, Happiness, entered in
the cottage and abode contentedly
with the man and his wife.
But when the ten years were over
the man remembered his tryst and
presented himself at the temple OF
Life and called affectionately-
cart thou here, oh my brother?
Out from among the pillars came a
harsh voice, NAY, not he, but l who
represent him." and forth came fig
ure terrible to see, SO gaunt were its
features, so haunting it's heavily cir
cled eyes.
The younger was displeased and
said curtly:
81 do not accept thee in my broth
er's place. Why is he not here?"
HE could not come"
why not?" ~,
'T1e is dead"
Dead" 4s
"Aye-I slew him."
Thou hast dared! Who art thou?"
And the other, turning away, said
indifferently: .....
81 am the companion Of kings. !
am Ennui."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

Once there were two men who had
rendered such service to life that she
resolved to grant them any favor
they might ask, and so advised them.
Now the two men were brothers
and above all things in the universe
they desired happiness, and so deter
mined they would ask a gift which
should render Happiness forevermore.
enamored of their company.
Therefore together they wendell
their way to the temple of Life, the
goddess, and unto her they cried
"Oh Life, we are resolved to ask
you the gift that delights Happiness
that she may be willing to remain
with u.s."
And the goddess answered: MANY
have thought so to hold her. Be it
as you will"
Then the elder brother said conf
IDENTIFY:
LAS I have already health and
many talents, only one thing more is
necessary to keep happiness with me.
Give me gold, and in such quantities
that if live a hundred, years can
not spend it all"
Smiling little, the goddess said,
Thou hast it,
Then came the younger brother,
and his voice was low and troubled,
for he knew the thing he was about
to say would bring on him the ridi-
Guile of his elder, but finally he said
Thou, the all-powerful, give me
the undimmed sense of wonder"
And as the goddess answered, at
is thine" the elder brother fell into
exceeding mirth and cried
"Thou fool! But / will have pity
on thee and thou shalt share my
gold"
But the younger said
NAY, buy the maiden, Happiness,
with it"
And the two went their separate
ways, agreeing that in ten years they
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
STOCKINGS BRING LARGE SUM

fore, film Of lace. Every thread Of
the lace is hand wrought, and the two
kinds used for delicate daintiness of
this type are needlepoint and Chan
tilly.
The lace is patterned in various do
vices. One exquisite pair shows a
flight of butterflies raised from the
background and yet not detached
from it, with a filling" of various
stitches, all executed by the needle
But some of the most valuable stock.
ings are not even inset with lace
Their merit lies in the fineness NJ
their weaving.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
A New Orc About Napoleon.

A new" story about Napoleon is
necessarily doubtful; the probability
is that it is simply so old that it has
been forgotten. However, here is one
that Arthur NJ. Chuquet prints in
L'Opinion as never before published.
It relates to Napoleon and Bluecher.
The emperor received the general at
the castle of Finkenstein, while he was
preparing for the siege Of Danzig. He
drew him to a window in an upper
story and paid him compliments on his
military gifts, and Bluecher, going
away delighted, described the inter-
view to his aide-de-camp. What
chance you missed" exclaimed the
latter.
You might have changed the whole
course of history
"How?"
why, you might have thrown him
out of the window!"
"Confound it," replied Bluecher. $50
I might! If only had thought of it."
New York Evening Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
Fooled Them thirteen Years,

Frank Nelson, former state superin-
tendent Of public instruction of Kan
sas, and Gap" Gibson, the veteran
record clerk in Auditor Nations office,
are great friends. Nelson is now
president of a Minnesota callege.
When Nelson was still in the state
house he and Gibson had talk one
day about teaching school. 81 was
once school teacher" volunteered
Gibson.
rs that so?" asked Nelson. How
long?"
Eyes. I fooled 'em 10 years." re-
piled Cap"
How is that?" asked Nelson.
"Oh,'' said "Cap.," II quit when
teachers had to qualify. kansas City
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
Boston one-Eaq Cake.

One-half cup of butter ereamed, one
cup sugar, one egg beaten light, one
cup milk. two cups flour, one-half tea.
spoon soda, one teaspoon cream of
tartar, one teaspoon vanilla, two
squares chocolate; mix in order given,
melting chocolate with one tablespoon
of water over hot water; bake in q
square pan in moderate oven 30
minutes. You can frost with a boiled
frosting, but it is good without.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
THE DOCTORS. WIFE
Agrees with Him About Food.

A trained nurse SAYS: sTp the
practice of my profession I have
found SO many points in favor of
Grape-Nuts food that / unhesitatinglv
recommend it to all my patients.
1T is delicate and pleasing to the
palate ian essential in food for the
slck), and can be adapted to all ages.
being softened with milk or cream
Tor babies or the aged when deficiency
OF teeth renders mastication impos-
sible. For fever patients or those ON
liquid diet find 'Grape-Nuts and albu.
men water very nourishing and re-
freshing.'
This recipe is my own idea and il
maze as follows: Soak teaspoonful
Oh Grape-Nuts in a glass of water for
an nour, strain and serve with the
beaten white of an egg and a spoonful
OF truit juice for favouring. This af.
lords great deal of nourishment that
even the weakest stomach can assim.
llate without any distress.
my husband Is physician and he
uses Grape Nuts himself and orders it
many times for his patients.
reasonably I regard dish of Grape.
MUS with fresh or stewed fruit as the
sick"
~, IN any case of stomach trouble, nerv-
gus, preservation or brain flag, a 10 day
1lal OF Grape-Nuts will work wonders
~ war. nourishing and rebuilding and
:" ,c 1,,ls way ending the trouble.
Ineres Reason" and trial proves.
-, nooA IN pigs. for the famous little
OooR' The Road to Wellville."
one Ever e read the above letter. new
anterest. AuA ek humas
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
Old TreasurY officiaI Dead.

William MacLennan, for 40 years
chief of the division of bookkeeping
aud warrants in the treasury depart
rGent, died recently after an operation
for cancer. In May, 1903, he was
sent by the treasury department to
Honolulu to settle and pay off the
public debt of Hawaii, assumed by
the United States at the time of an
nexation. He again went to Hawaii
in 1903 to liquidate claims for fire
losses sustained in combating the bu-
bonic plague in Honolulu in 1899 and
1900, the United States having I'M
dertaken the payment of such claims
amounting to 100000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
SCORE IS $4,000 WORDS
Official Count of the Men Who Re-
ported Debate on Payne Tariff
Bill,

Neutrality-suspicious. idea of the exs
tent of the discussions in the house
and senate in connection with the
Payne tariff bill is set forth in a
statement prepared by the official re-
porters.
At the special session of the Fifty
fifth congress, up to the day of the
adoption of the conference report, the
debates on the Dingley bill amounted
to 2,527 pages of the Congressional
Record.
The debates on the Payne bill
reached the enormous total of 4,S88
pages, or 9,776,00O words.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
The Presidents RookpIate.

President Taft's bookplate, which
has been designed and engraved by
Frederick Spenceley of New YORK, is
a specially interesting one from the
introduction of the official spread
eagle and shield in the upper left
hand corner, balancing the Hebrew
Bible on the right. The house in the
middle is the birthplace of Mr.. Tafts
mother at Millbsgy, Mass.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

A curious source of wealth is re-
ported by the French consul at
Mongtze, in upper Tonkin. 1t lies In
wood mines. The wood originally was
a nine forest, which the earth swal'
lowed in some cataclysm. They lie
IN a slanting direction and in sandy
coil which covers them to depth of
about eight yards. As the top
branches are well preserved, 1t Is
thought the geological CONFUSION
which buried them cannot be of very
great antiquity. The wood furnished
Inv these timber mines is imperish'
abIe and the Chinese buy it for collins
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

In Chicago they have started
school for tubercular children. Most
of the sessions are held in the open
air, and the children are said to act
as If they we're having a picnic. Their
routine work takes In systematic care
of the teeth, breathing exercises, gym
nastics and the shower bath.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
Tribe in Batter.

After boiling cut in pieces two
inches square and dip in a batter
made by mixing gradually one cupful
sweet milk, one well beaten egg, half
teaspoonful baking powder, a salt
spoonful salt and flour to make al
most drop batter. Have ready a
frying pan with smoking hot salt pork
drippings OF bacon fat and fry the
pieces of prepared tripe to a delicate
brown
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

A new use was promptly found for
the new Lincoln pennies. 1t seems,
according to Washington account,
that they are in great demand by con-
gressmen to present to babies in their
districts, as the first issue will be-
come in time rare coins. This use OF
the penny is significant in pointing
the fact that in spite of its great
achievements this is the age of small
4hings-especially babies.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

There is something very pathetic in
the picture of the little shah of Persia
trying to kill himself because, fright
ened at his lonely gradeur, he wants
his parents. The emptiness Of high
royal honors in these stormy times
strikes even to the soul of a child,
when he has to pay for them with his
human needs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

A New York magistrate wants the
establishment Of the whipping-post
ON account of the great number OF
wtte-beating cases in his district. 1t
Is a pity that there is not the like Of
Hcial sympathy for ill-treated wives
in this state, where the whipping-post
has been established by law and prac'
tIcally nullified by the sympathy, for
some occult reason, being given to the
w,fe.heater instead of to his victim.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

The people of San Francisco have
set a good example in giving Capt.
Amundsen's sloop Gioa, which sue.
cessfully navigated the historic north
west passage, a place in pool in
Golden Gate park, where she can float
safely for the benefit Of visitors of the
future who have an interest in geo.
graphical achievements. This plan
sbould be followed wherever possible
for the preservation of historic war
vessels like "Old Ironsides'' where
thew can lie at rest while they receive
care Sufficient to keep them from fsll'
ing into decay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
Suburban TrouhIas

How does Wrigley like his new
home in the country"
Pretty well. He has to get up in
the dark to catch the train, and it's
after dark when he gets home. And
he sleeps all day Sunday. Last week
he begged day off at the Office
What for?"
$50 he could get good look Mt his
home by sunlight"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

The work of arresting chauffeurs-
when they can be caught-and filming
them for speeding goes merrily on,
but with no appreciate diminution in
the speeding. A little change in prin-
ciple might work a great change in
custom in this respect. If the auto
mobile were arrested and fined and
held for the payment of the fine
things would soon wear different
ncnont
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

It might have been supposed tnat
California had enjoyed her share OF
earthquakes; but now while Mexican
cities are partly in ruins and Spain
is reporting tremors, California will
feel herself fortunate at having es'
caped with the shake of recent date,
which wos so gentle that there were
people in San Francisco and San
Jose who did not feel it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
Chill Sauce.

Chop Is ripe tomatoes, three men
pers, one onion (if of good size. two
If smalD together, add 2k cups win.
egar, one cup sugar, one teaspoon salt
and one teaspoon of each kind ot
spice. Boil all together, put in glass
Jars and seal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
Carnations Go to sleep.

Florists often suffer losses through
a habit carnations have of sometimes
going to sleep" and never opening
again. A series of experiments made
in the Hull botanical laboratory and
described in the Botanical Gazette
makes it seem probable that this
sleep" is caused by the effect Of ii.
Illuminating gas, to which, even in very
small quantities, these flowers are
surprisingly sensitive
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09
10 check pisease ALMOND Indlans

TO NEIVNFN UToGsoG FNIFIUTFH IIUTdYIss
1t has been reported that the dis.
ease known as trachoma, or granular
eyelids, has been spreading rapidly
among the Indians. To check this
trouble congress appropriated 10000.
placing it in the hands of the COM
missioner of Indian affairs, for the
immediate investigation and treatment
Of the disease and to check its spread.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

The latest calculations on the
course of Halley's comet, approaching
the earth, exhibit no point of peril for
aspiring aviators. Still, comets and
flying machines both have been known
to do things out of the days run.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

Society must be improving since the
various scorching denunciations it has
received. The news comes from New
port that there is lobster famine
there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

are the business
places for the
senators and rep
resentatives, lack
tickers and a pit
and the other
signs of exchanges
in Wall street, but
it is probable that
as much trading
is done in them
as in the building
of like acreage in
New York's great
financial district.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-10-09

In his brief experience of the bust
ness of ruling an awakened people,
the Shah Mohamed Ali has probably
learned that there are times when
wise people do best to adopt the mot
to. Anything for a quiet life" He
has been offered pension of $4,000
a year If he will restore the national
Jewels. The likelihood is that he will
take the offer and retire into Russia.