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St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

And il you amt willing, they're ready
to sass you. THem hucksters get all
the profit"
The woman's face grew wistful in
the waning light Nobody could sell
better'n me when wanted to-" she
said.
That's SO, Mis- Field Susanna and
me were just talking about it. We all
thought it was better chance for the
rest of us when you give up your stall.
How long ago was that, Mis- Field?"
"Ten year and more, Mr. Davis"
''It was that year we had them three
hard frosts handrunning," said he; "it
was When-When-"
"You mean when my Jean went
away" said Mrs. Field.
The old man was abashed. ST didn't
mean to bring up any of your troubles,
Mis- Field,' he blundered on.
She stood silent. The crickets
seemed to grow louder and louder.
Well" He rose and moved slowly
away out of the sweet-smelling space.
Mis- Field!'-he had halted and was
looking back,-"Mis' Field, why don't
you sell us one Of them lavender.
roots?"
A flash like that of fire passed over
her dark, tense face. And yet It
seemed long before she spoke. ITS
JEAN" she said at last.
"Jean!" he said hazily.
eGvo. Too~
and remote and appealing all in one.
Then she seemed to falter beneath his
wondering eyes. "And when she
comes back-when she comes back.
Mr.. Davis, want things to look like
they did when she went"
tfYes, yes, ma'am," he said.
Il feel sure she's coming back, Mr.,
Davis"
"Yes, ma'am, maybe she will"
That fash came again. She'll
come back alive, or she'll come back
dead, John Davis. / know she will"
He numbered away through the dusk
without another word She returned
to her little table, and, taking up tha
loosened lavender, handful by handful
began tying 1t into bundles of uniform
length and thickness. She worked
mechanically, her fingers trembling
little. The half light, the strict
odor, the memory-throbbing hour, were
filled with the daughter that had
faded out of her meager life like the
morning smoke. What mattered the
rumor regarding her that still fioated
about among the narrow country folk
after these long yeers? To her she
was virgin still.
'fOh Lord!" said Mrs. Field. 1t was
half a cry, huff groan She looked
up. A slimmer of white struck her
eye. Who's that coming down
through the graves?" she asked.
Mrs. Field! Mrs. Field!" called
a voice across the palings.
The old woman came slowly for.
ward.
'T've just slipped down to smel,
your lavender" said the minister's
wife. How love it, She held her
girlish face towards the delicate 1ilac
bloom. Il wonder If you won't sell me
Just one little root, Mrs. Field. Td
like to try 1t in my garden"
amt going to part with one Of
them roots, Mis- Bowden. But ri giya
you some cuttings, If you want mo !"
@Oh, thank you I'm Just wild r.
do something with that garden, We've
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
Restoring Confederate Battle FI,o..

s1SsA0Fing Confederate Battle EIaus,
Q Cincinnati dispatch says the news
from Columbus that Gov. Harmon has
given orders to return to the Confed-
sIa1e veterans in Alabama certain
nags captured by the Fourth Ohio Vol
hnteer infantry during the civil war
nsas led TO protests and that the de.
pa1sment commander of the G.. A.
s. viii be asked to take action enjoin-
as Inc governor. Among old union
soluisrs there will be differences of
opaiilon as TO the merits of the contro-
FeFsy A great many will side with
10y. Harmon and hope that the flags
VII De returned. The sentiment on
tnis subject among the great body of
veterans has softened very much since
tae first administration of President
cleveland, when huge uproar was
raised Ia many parts of the north over
Inc report that the federal government
"as preparing to send back captured
southern battle flags to their original
owners. Another Memorial day is
approaching. The sections that were
Ssred during the civil strife have
crown together. Eleven years have
passed since sons of the north and
sons OF the south marched side by side
under the starry banner of their re-
united country, ito confront a foreign
zoe, II is high time to bury all the lin
gering hatreds Of the past-and a
very large proportion of the men who
did the actual fighting in the civil war
nave done So Exchange.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
Linen and Canvas for Book Covers.

Attractive adjuncts to the living
room are magazine covers made from
heavy linens and craftsman's canvas.
For the postcard albums the latter fab.
ric is preferred. Both materials can
be had in a variety of colors, and an
applique of cretonne is popular form
of decoration.
Book covers in a cool gray linen.
adorned with a spray of purple or
chids cut from cretonne, are pretty.
and so are those in terra Gotta crafts.
mans canvas, displaying a swastika
cross cut from cretonne In dull orr
entail colorings.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

French and British capital is said
70 be behind a 100000 scheme for
the development OF the iron and steel
business in Mexico, where there is an
abundance of raw materials. Mexico
Will need an increasing amount of
IRON and steel, as she Is developing
rapidly both In population and busi-
ness. and moreover, trade in these
products with South America is devel-
pping very rapidly through settlement
and business enterprise. The reported
Mexican scheme should dictate re-
neWed energy on the part Of the busi-
liess laan Of the United States for the
capture OF the increasing trade of
South America and the upbuilding of
merchant marine that will stimulate
commerce between the main divisions
Of the western hemisphere.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

The Zeppelin airship, which was to
have descended at Munich, but was
carried off by a gale, came down at
Dingoldng. No harm resulted, be-
cause these are Riping times OF peace.
But suppose that sort of thing were
70 happen In war, and suppose the
place where an aerial ship put into
port was In the enemy's country!
However, the enthusiastic aeronaut
may not worry so much about the pos.
aibility Of becoming a prisoner of war.
That IS likely to be a minor consider
ation, weighed against the tremendous
chances OF coming down to earth with
thump SO hard that it will make lit
tie difference whether the landing
place is in the enemy's country or
not.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

building Of the
United S t a t e 8
senate on Capitol
hill at Washing
ton, and visitors
soon will find,
added to the show
places at the ma
tional capital, the
most magnificent
Office building in
the world. This
monster new mar
BILE annex to
the capitOI. which
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
The Shirrad Hat

The shirred hats viii claim atten.
ton. There are models with shirred
crowns, and others with shirred brims,
and again there are hats which are all
shirring. Finally, the big ribbon bow.
or rather the bunch of dropping ribbon
loops that fall under the brim in the
back of the hat is a conspicuous mil.
linery feature that viii figure on MANY
OF the simpler hats for outings and
practical purposes generally
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
ssgypsy" Smith the evangelist tel'

Gypsy" Smith, the evangelist, tells
New Yorkers that If Christ came to
their city he would not go to fashion
able Fifth avenue churches, but would
go into the tenderloin and red light
districts, seek the unfortunates and
try to make their burdens lighter. But
III all the stories about New York are
true, there is need Of some scourging
of sinners in Fifth avenue temples.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

Great Britain is discovering that the
new wire-wound 13-inch guns designed
to throw shells Is miles cannot with.
stand the strain of discharge. Cracks
develop in the tubes and the guns be-
COME dangerous. Is the gunner reach
ing the limit of his ability to drive
heavy missiles over long distances Or
through armor plating?
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

Evidently there is need for school
of instruction for voters, says the
Springfield Republican. Many ballots
were spoiled in the recent primary
here. Tn the Fourth ward one man
did not pay any attention TO the names
OF the candidates on the ballot, but
wrote: Il vote for Allaman for mayor,
Tor Vogt for councilman, for r. Fred
White for school board, and I don't
give damn for the rest" He even
dated the ballot.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

The proposed increase in the indem.
MITIGATION of dairymen whose cows
may be slaughtered after the tubercu-
lin test, for the public good, would
arouse little objection from milk con.
sumers, who in their desire to insure
4 larger measure of safety, are willing
tO be fair with all concerned.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

The first costume both smart and useful and style Wesuid
model plated
walking and has the stitched down about halfway White cloth
wastcoat fastened
pletey while buttons
satn trimmed with feathers
cord, yards coat lining
The princess
material
Bding of
of light and roses
braid.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

There is not SO much likelihood of
a .'holy war in Morocco as there was.
The priest who went about melting
such conflict has been captured and
locked up, and for a while at least
there will be cessation Of attempts
by pretenders to get possession of the
throne. A holy war which leads to
jail is neither inspiring nor promising
OF success.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
To Keen Runs Flat

Girls who have habit of shutting
their feet, thereby incurring frequent
seedlings for kicking up rugs, will find
life pleasanter if they cut triangles Of
medium weight cardboard, and sew
them on the under side of rugs at each
corner.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

Autoists want the Soldiers monu-
ment in Jamaica removed because in
passing 1t 1t is necessary to slow down
from fifty to thirty miles an hour 1t
might be better idea to plant monu-
ments in 1907 other places as isles
OF safety for pedestrians.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

King Peter of servia wants an an.
nuity of $4,000 If he ahdicates He
does not seem to have been worth the
price at the best of times, and as a
barnacle proposition he would be an
expensive luxury at that figure.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

Cashmere, serge or any cloth, as
long as 1t is the same as used for
skirt would make up well for the over.
bodice. Three tucks are made on each
shoulder both back and front; they are
stitched down few inches. A mate
rial strap stitched at each edge and
trimmed with embroidered spots edges
the opening and is also taken down
the front over the fastenings. The
oversleeve is trimmed in the same
way.
Materials required: ~ yards 46
inches wide. buttons.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

.sBeef makes drunksrds,' says a
medical investigator Another good
b ii III. argument to hand to the wom-
III who il waiting grimly at the top of
the stairs.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
HOUSED IN LUXURY
SPLENDID QUARTERS FOR uNl-
TED STATES SENATORS.
New Marble Annex, Costing Close tc
100000, Is Rapidly Nearing
compIetion-Appointment
Are Magnificent.

The finishing touches are being PUT
on the exterior of the new Office
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
Even the Wells Have Frtnoe.

The craze for fringe has reached
wells, and all the big new ones are
heavily bordered, sometimes with one
row and sometimes with two. II the
veil is of the changeable chiffon a
stunning effect in color is produced bv
the border Of fringe having precisely
the same hues. On the Trailer net
wells, which cover a wide range in col
or, the fringe matches in shade.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15

Overdresses of one sort or another
are seen everywhere on the more elab-
crate gowns.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Make the Best of It.

1t is plain that the interests at
fected will not be relieved, for the
present at least, from the burdens of
the s o'clock closing law by any in
terposition of the lower courts to defer
its enforcement pending a decision of
the court of last resort on the ques-
lions of constitutionality that have
been raised.
That the s O'Clock closing law has
already worked serious injury, not
great many legitimate business enter
prises that are involved indirectly, or
by reflex action, will be generally ad-
mitted, but the only course apparently
open to them o is to make the best
Of the situation and look to the flu
ture for readjustments that will pro-
vide offsets, n possibly mitigation.
The fragrant injustice OF the s
o'clock closing law, so far as Omaha
is concerned, consists in its projection
in the middle of a license year, cut
ting on a third of the hours of bust
ness which we're permitted when the
license was issued. and leaving those
who had paid the $1,000 fee no
redress for this arbitrary deduction.
IL the test case on the law goes up
to the supreme court, and in the
course of time should be decided ad-
verse TO the validity of the law, 1t
would still leave the interests affected
to pocket their losses.
The Bee did not favor the s o'clock
closing law. but. on the contrary, be-
lieved that the Slocumb law, as It
previously stood. leaving It TO each
community licensing the sale Of liquor
to hX the hours for itself, was ample
In the way OF regulation, but whether
this measure Of home rule VIII be
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
PERSONAL NOTES.

Cheer up, Medicine Hat predicts m
early frost
A moderate downward revision ot the
temperature would improve public con-
fidence in the weather clerk.
Motorcycles are preparing to hold a
convention somewhere. When YOU hear
the delegates suffering up the road, jump
the fence.
Mr.. Hartman seems to be doing quite
well abroad. Ditto his system at home.
A royal glad hand awaits }. Pierpont
Morgan in England. King Edward cleaned
up s1,OoO,OOO in his steel stock flyer.
Mark Twain's physician has cut him
down to four smokes a day, and the dis
tinguished patient has summoned all his
philosophy to fill the bill. The curbing Of
a hitherto unlimited indulgence is no joke.
Colonel Charles w. Larned Of West
Point denies hotly Prof. Zueblin's accusa-
ton that the national military and naval
academies are turning out a generation
OF snobs,' and calls to mind Grant, Lee,
Sherman and Jackson as modest doors Of
deeds.
Captain John p. Green, first vice presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany, who has just been retired at 70 years
Of age under the pension rule of the COM
He began as chief clerk to the famous
Thomas A. Scott. The directors passed n
resolution recognizing his faithful service.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

OF course the corn belt spreads in
time for Omaha to celebrate. Corn is
a hot weather and warm soil plant.
Missouri once drained some black land
and raised 112 bushels Of corn to the
acre. Virginia drained some Of the
same kind and reached over 100 bush
els. The south is certain to be a corn
country when it learns that the lazy
business of raising cotton is compare
lively Improbable. The north must
learn to raise corn at a big profit, but
soil and climate will do it for the
south.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
PROSPERITY IN THE SADDLE.
and Business Scoring for High
Record.
New York Times.

New York Times.
The tide of prosperity is already setting
in all over the country. From every section
and nearly every trade comes the report
of confidence restored and an eager looking
forward to the good times that are sure 10
come with the resumption of business after
the summer Even now, when the vacation
season is stu on, the commercial activity
of the country is greater than usual, and
the wholesalers find a much larger number
of buyers visiting the important centers
and a remarkable willingness among them
to place orders.
Reports from New England show that the
settlement of the tariff has assured a
period of development for the manufacture
ers. In particular the admission Of hides
free has encouraged the shoe men, and the
heavy duties on woolens and cottons will
help the textile manufacturers
The south rejoices that, just as It began
to take on a new Industrial life, it has
shown that it can weather a ~financial
storm. 1t has passed through the panic
period successfully and it looks forward &c
a time Of expansion such as it has never
yet known.
The west thinks Of it's crops. They are
expected this year to pass the $S,0Oo,0 0o, 00
mark and to be worth nearly 1925,
900, 900 more than last year. With prices
and stocks what they are, the farmers se'
nothing but prosperity before them, ant
the millers think hat they have now ar
opportunity for resuming their exporl
trade.
Other industries are in equally healthfu
condition. The miners in general are &C,
tive and feel that the stringency of the las
year or two has shaken out most of thu
wildcat schemes which injured the genera
reputation Of their business. The coal own,
ers expect that a general increase of indus
trial activity will cause a revival in the de
mand for bituminous coal. The iron works
find that orders are coming in more freel,
and that the railroads especially are plac
ing more orders and inquiries for struc
tural materials show that building Is look
ing up. Lumberneh also watch the re
sumption Of large schemes with hope anC
foresee in the taking up again of publ,
improvements a generous demand for thei
commodity.
Railroad construction will. It is expected
be carried on in the near future at almos
the same rate as before the panic. More
over, a very healthy feature is the stead!
Improvement Of railroad terminals and tn,
equipment Of the roads with proper signal
ing systems. The undertaking OF sucl
work on which there Is no immediate return
shows that the companies feel that thei
returns are satisfactory enough TO permi
them to lay aside large amounts Of capita
for the permanent improvement Of thei
tracks.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Secretary Ballinper,s Position.

Almost from the moment Of Secre-
tary ~Ballinger's appointment there
have been rumors and irresponsible
charges affecting the attitude Of the
secretary to land cases pending in his
department. At Spokane this loose
talk Is centered into a definite charge
of sinister purpose of restoring to en-
try land said 10 include water n
power rights in Montana which had
been withdrawn under President
Roosevelt.
MIR. Ballinger has openly held, as he
still does, that the development of the
western states and the welfare of the
people generally would be better
served by inviting settlement and
stimulating private enterprise than by
keeping the public domain unoccupied
and idle. He has also shown that the
orders Of his predecessors withdraw
ing certain tracts from entry were ex-
detrimental in their nature to give
time to investigate into the require
'fhents Of the situation, and that upon
such inquiry 1t has been found that
the withdrawals were, in many in
stances, greater than they need have
been.
This serious a%rrsignment Of a cabi-
net official will not be pretudged by
the public, which has full faith In the
judgment and penetration Of the pres
ident and his advisers. When more is
known Of the facts and when the pres
ident acts the public will decide
whether it will look upon the AFFAIR
as a scandal or a mares nest. 1t Will
be more inclined to suspend judgment
because It is familiar with luKuriant
growth of quarrels and charges and
countercharges in the more thinly set
tied new states.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Talk of a Democratic House.

Democratic congressman early, not
to say prematurely, threw out their
banners and opened the campaign for
next years election. Like all demo-
cratic balloons of recent years, this
one soon began to lose It's excessive
rotundity.
Whence is to come the majority
which was the pr%ematurely boastful
prediction Of the democrats? The
party cannot make gains In the south
worth counting in advance because
there is no fluid vote to o from
one side to the other, and nc question
which deeply touches the south, and
besides that the south is democratic
now. The other prolific source of
democratic congressman, the populous
centers Of the northeast, are reasona-
bly, contented with the administration
and cheerful over the revival of indus
try which closely attends the operation
OF the new tariff. There is no sign
anywhere of serious discomfort with
the present condition of government.
The condition in the house rather
seems to be that next fall will bring a
successful campaign for republican
candidates, II not a considerably in
creased majority. on years are not
what they used to be,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Love,


columbus Telegram Cdem.D.
No politician ever scored a more complete
victory than that which Victor Rosewater
won at the state convention. Certain re.
publican leaders had offered the prophecy
that the state convention would declare EN-.
phatically against the Rosewater program
but when the time came for the fight the
Rosewater opposition dwindled to a mimi,
quantity. Rosewater did not win the fight
alone. He was ably assisted by all the
patronage power which Senator IBurkett
Yields, and with such assistance he won
all he could ask for from the convention.
This means that the Rosewater program
will be the republican program in Ne
braska during the ensuing year at least.
1t means that the Burkett and Rosewater
forces will dominate the party as those
forces may please to dominate it. Will the
program remain in force until the sena.
torial contest next year? That Is another
question. BY that time Rosewater may
have a change of heart. BY tina time he
may have a different candidate for the
Burkett senatorial seat. But for the pres.
ent-well, for the present the Rosewater.
Burkett cavalry is in the saddle, and witt
no foe to face upon the republican field.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
restored will depend upon future de
velopments.
The PoaY Garden.

In another column we reprint some
Of the personal comment INDUCED by
Nebraska contemporaries on the edi-
tor of The Bee Just to let our read
ers share their perusal. How the la
bored effort OF the democratic organs
to incite an insurrection in republican
ranks strikes us may be illustrated by
the substance Of a letter addressed by
the editor Of The Bee to the editor of
one Of these critic papers ten days
ago, as follows:
My attention has been called to a com
ment in your paper directed at me per-
sonally, which would indicate that you
have some kind OF a grievance Of which
l have no knowledge.
Ny only part in the recent convention
was as a member u a committee of seven
on resolutions, and the report Of that COM
mittee was unanimous. On that commit
tee, with equal voice and vote, was At
torney General Thompson of your own
town. and surely you would not accuse
him Of accepting dictation from me.
| am not running for office, but am In
terested in reinstating the republicans In
complete control in Nebraska. The demo-
Gratis have an idea they can make political
capital for themselves and breed dissen-
sion among the republicans by making me
out to be a self-constituted car over
the republicans, and a few republican
| newspapers like yours seem to fall in with
the democratic game. l sincerely trust
however, that the republican party may bS
big enough and broad enough 70 continue
to hold both Of US.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
AUGUST IN TOWN.
Puck.

Puck.
August in town: 4 dreary time
Most fellows call It; dull and slow,
But | inoite this little rhyme
To say | do not find it so.
A benedict-to-be must mend
His idle ways and henceforth frown
AT pleasures call; so | will spend
August in town.
August in town: A year ago
| wooed her by the summer sea.
All. sweet unrest, not quite to know,
And live in loves uncertainty.
But now there is a goal in sight,
Something that's definite to crown
What once ] deemed a sorry plight
August in wi
/ wonder " that Bible lad,
Who labored seven years or more
Al tasks dictated by Her dad,
Found August days i'm town a bore?
Methinks he dug away with VIM;
Dog days can cast a lover down;
1t was a privilege to him
August in town.
August in town: The city's strife
Has come to mean new things TO me;
An open Sesame to life,
Promise of things that are to be,
Ere | may claim her for my arms
| needs must win a fair renown
Midst noisy streets and vast alarms
August in town.