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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
Postscript Stamns

Will the special STAMP fad which
began in philanthropic work have az
prolonged a vogue and assume "a
many shapes as the picture postal? II
begins to look that way, so many and
so varied are the Developments
The latest novelty is a set of comic
stamps, already gummed, and intend
ed for private correspondence. Thew
come in sets of IL, all different and
printed in many colors.
A single set retails at five cents
The notices on the stamps include
business maxims, proverbs wise or
otherwise, lovers sentiments and %
forth. They are known as postscript
stamps, and may be used On the fan
of the envelope, like a seal, or on the
face of it, beside the stamp required
by Uncle Sam.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
Hard Luck Follows Crow

Representative Charles A. Grow 4
Missouri holds all medals for hssa
luck in congress. Thirteen brothaE
were in his family and all of thss
are dead except himself. Of three d
tiers two are dead. He had six Gin
dren of his own, four of whom diaa
His wife died since this session VA,
opened and now Mr.. Crow is aff1icti
in the right eye, having lost the sies
of it, while the left eye is aff1icta
through sympathy. Before coming l
Washington Crow was postmaste
lawyer and farmer at CaruthersvilI
Mo-, and his district is normally der
ocratic, so that he has the hardel
shedding to hold his seat in the hons
He thinks no man, not even II
president of the United States. GA
earn salary of more than $40 O0
a year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
Tomcats for Statesmen.

Three tomcats, gayly bedecked will
ribbons and ensconced in a baske
that had evidently been decorated h,
feminine hands were received at thu
office of Representative Taynev o.
minnesota at the capitol the othe,
day. A card attached said that ont
of the felines was intended for Mr.
Mann OF Illinois and a third for Rep
resentatiVe Smith of Michigan. Mr.
TaWney looked the cats over but
said ne had no use for them. He d.
rected his messenger to set the cats
Tree, which was done. The debate in
the mouse recently relative to tom
cats and other kinds of CATS evident.
" was what inspired some one ~ a
lacetious frame of mind to send the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

lion hoa ,receded him and "Fiddling
Rob who worked bis way into the
hearts Of his constituents by playing
for their country dances long ago,
justified his right to place with
Senator Depew and otner reconteurs
of the senate. This is one Of his:
While governor Of Tennessee I was
once annroached by an old negro wom-
an who asked a pardon for her hus,
band, sent to the penitentiary for
stealing a hog.
How long has he been in Jail"
was asked.
Coin on two years now came the
answer, but law, he amt no good to
them and want no good to me nohow,
an I speck they'll be glad to git rid O.
him
why do you want to get him out
if he was of no use to you"
"To tell the truth, gunner, we done
gettin' short O. meat.
The Taylor brothers, one Repub.
lican and the other Democrat, once
stumped Tennesseeag against each other.
One night after hot debate from the
same stage as they were leaving the
hall sparsely clothed and slightly in.
ebriated darkey met them in the aisle.
Placing a hand on the shoulder of
each he said: SAY, we three Taylor
boys be the greatest takers in Ten
nessee."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

The tuberculosis exhibit, with dem.
onstrations of the tuberculin test,
which has been determined upon by
the Wisconsin state board of agricuI-
ture as feature of the state fair,
will serve to present the scientific
safeguard to the farmers of the state
under authoritative circumstances,
and thus aid in the work of mollify.
ing the opposition, says the Milwau-
kee Wisconsin. Wisconsin is one Of
the foremost dairy states of the union
and she should occupy advanced
ground in. the struggle against bovine
tuberculosis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
ErilIS of Eontinn

Plated frills of white tulle footing
are much in evidence on pretty blouses
of colored foulard. They are intend,
ed, it is true, to be worn with the sep-
arate skirt, but the colors should
match, thus making the dress at least
harmonious, if not true example of
the one-piece frock.
The footing frill usually is edged
with little strip Of straight or bias
silk like the blouse, and it's covered
buttons and small bow tie are of Main
toulard to match the general color
scheme.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

for GOODNESS in appearance, nothing
is better than pale green, of which
this dress is made.
The front panel is in piece embroid,
cry; it may either be laid over linen
Or left transparent. The bodice is un.
lined, and is cut off at waist and sewn
to band to which also the skirt is at
tached.
Tucks are made on the shoulders,
and a panel of embroidery is carried
down front. The sleeves are composed
of bands of embroidery, and fine tucks.
Hat of white spotted muslin with
frill of muslin falling from the brim,
roses and leaves form the trimming.
Materials required for the dress:
63@ yards AZ inches wide, IL yards
embroidery IS inches wide.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
Dickinson TO Visit lsIana

Secretary of War Dickinson will go
to Porto Rico in September or o.
tober to familiarize himself with the
workings Of the Foraker act, the or.
ganic law of the island Amendments
have been proposed to the Foraker
act and the need of them will be in
vestigated by Mr.. Dickinson. Cen
Clarence R. Edwards, chief of the hu.
feau of fnsular affairs, will go with
aim. They expect to return in time
FOR Gen. Dickinson to join Presidant
Taft on his southern trip.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
TO RENOVATE THE PARAsOL
Much May Be Done by Clever Use
OF Design in Soutache
Braidinq.

If you have a parasol that is too
good to throw away, yet not quite
nice enough to carry, cover the ton
with close design in soutache braid
ing. There is a decided fancy for such
parasols this season, and the braiding
can be used with advantage on either
silk or linen tops. The work is easy,
after the design has been carefully
stamped.
Select a pattern that is continuous,
as the only hard part of braiding is
to finish off the ends. Therefore there
should be as few as possible.
An easy way to do this braiding is
to open the parasol, fix it firmly in a
block or hold of some sort and work
with both hands. Take tiny stitches
on the right side and not too large
on the wrong, as they will be I'M
slightly if the parasol is not refined.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

parting figure. Seems to me youl
boss is queer chap" said Dalton
who had but the week before Joined
the engineering corps.
Testers all right. Not very so
ciable, that's ALL" returned Cooper.
Say, l feel sorry for him." said
Davis.
"Why?" asked Dalton, curiously.
WELL" returned Davis, "any fellow
with good income like Lester and
who CHOICES to work in this God-for
saken part of the country, and who
is evidently not getting any happiness
out Of it, deserves pity"
"Oh-where's he from?"
New York. You see his father took
it into his head to marry again, and
Lester wouldn't stand for it. They
Quarreled, and they've had nothing to
do with each other since"
'You say he has a fine income.
Where's his money from?"
HE inherited it from his mother. -
WE'LL observed Dalton, why
shouldn't his father marry again?"
Lester adored his mother, AID
couldn't bear to see any one in her
place. He's never even seen his
stepmother, and it's six years since
his father married"
Isn't there story about some girl
going back on Lester, too?"
OH heard something about tt
some girl he met in Europe the year
after he broke with his father"
Here, Sam Morris came sauntering
toward the group. Say" he said,
"a child is lost-belongs to some of
the folks at the hotel that's waiting
on account Of the high water. They'd
just found it out as l was leaving
and such fuss as there was"
well, there's no bears around tn
eat it. Come on, what do you saw
to quoits?"
Meanwhile Lester was riding SLOWLY
on. For some distance the road was
narrow one between two lines of
mountains. Presently, the way grad.
Aually widened, and he came out on a
broad valley with the overfiowinq
river in the distance The view was
magnificent, but Lester paid small
heed to it. A spell of deepest gloom
had fallen on his spirits. How far
lind worthless life seemed. What
Igas the use of it all? How would he
i let through this enforced idIeness
u 9hile the river was preventing them
Y tom pushing their work? Work. work
/ vas the only thing for him.
Y AS he neared the point where three
y RAIDS met and branched off, there
y Wls a rattle of wheels, and a carriage
| which he recognized as from the vii
llaee livery appeared around the bend
blTtiturned into the road farthest from
tlLester. It was occupied by a man
land two women. He was not enough
I interested to look at them as thew
eslugned into the other road, but the
: heetfng glance he had of them told
: him they were people from a world
Unknown to him the last few years.
: "a did not see that the man in the
laarriage had turned and was looking
!. arnestly back at him.
IA woman's light laugh foated back;
dare was the scent Of violet in the
Testers thoughts went back to
dlrs which it was his constant en-
alsgor to forget She had had such
"a las,gh, anu she had always about her
fant odor IF violets. He gave his
.taaders an Inpatient shake, and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
WASHINGTON TO SET EXAMPLE
Permits for Unsightly 5illboards in
Front of Union Station Are
Refused.

Observation-Disclosures is setting
an example for the rest Of the country
IN its war on the billboard nuisance.
Visitors reaching the national capital
are not to be shocked henceforth as
they emerge from the new Union sta.
tlon-the creation Of Daniel H. Burn,
ham of Chicago-by a Welcoming
horde of bizarre Advertisements. The
station, artistic in design, combining
all the best modren features of such
structures, faces a large plaza. The
semi-circle enclosing it offers temp.
ting sites for the billboard men. not.
Withstanding in the near foreground
IS the capitol and the new senate
office building. Under the strict laws
now in force in the district control
ling not only the erection of bill
boards, but the character Of advertise.
ments displayed upon them. permits
were required of the commissioners
before the boards could be erected.
Inc commissioners have decided to
refuse such permits. They have gone
even further. Several enterprisina
sign painters in the employ Of differ.
ent companies had decorated the sides
OF houses near the statin with fiarins
advertisements. These re to be re.
moved. Washington will therefore, set
an example, SO far as itgailroad sta.
ton is concerned, which lie American
civic association is to tai up in Chi.
cago. New York and othefarge cities
to suppress billboard advertisinS
near such public places. The cam.
paign against billboards i'll he car.
ried on here to have all of1e unsiob+.
ly affairs near public bplings and
parks removed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
A jeWelrY Novelty.

Happy indeed is the girl who owns
one of the new locket watches, as thin
as a silver dollar, that is the latest
fancy in jewelry.
The uninitiated will not know that
these watches are aught but what
they seem, jeweled or enameled
lockets worn on a thin gold chain. Yet
they are good time pieces, put up IN
a truly convenient and artistic form.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

There was time when the discoy-
cry that worms are fond Of the Jack
pine would not have caused a ripple
of alarm among the owners Of tim
Der. They would have taken a fresh
grip on the ak and gone to work with
added vigor among the big Norways.
But now the jack pine has come to
have value, the case is different.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Widows Tea for Wall Street Nerves.
There is one young widow who has
made a financial success of a tearoom
IN one of the Wall street Office build.
lngs. Two years ago her husband
died, leaving her to care for herself
and daughter four years old. When
the funeral expenses had been paid
the widow had $3.50 left out of a 81. 900
lie insurance policy. This was all the
money she possessed, and she spent
SoOo IN lifting up the little room over
winch she presides. She serves ex.
CEMENT tea and coffee in genuine
emma. Newspapers are on every
taple, and an English idea has been
borrowed in the opportunity for the
Tea drinkers to engage in a. game of
uomlnos, checkers and chess. The
eearoom Is an ideal spot for half an
hours rest or relaxations from husi.
ness, and now the tea owner is prepar-
ing 70 take in another room. When
ner husband was working as a clerk
the FAMILY occupied a small close
nat IN the upper East side, but the
tearoom mas wrought such a change
IN fortune that the widow and her
daughter now live comfortably In a
west side hotel Moreover, the
"luo" mas rejected more than one
oner OF marriage from wealthy
oloAers.-NeW York Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

nl6nL Is d ulOu6l
e N pl yer, and
does much to look
after the comfort
and general well
fare of the many
thousand men and
women on it's pay
rolls, is to be
found in the thor
ough1y up-to-date
hospital it main
tains at the gov
eminent printing
office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
Corset Cover Him

Make corset covers of your white
shirtwaists that are still good, but
out of style. Cut out The neck, back
and front and take out sleeves, max.
ing the arm holes larger. Finish
around the neck and arm holes with
ribbon, beading and lace.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Perhaps the lowering of cable tolls
between Great Britain and India, Aus
tralia and South Africa is a result of
the recent colonial conference in Lon
don. However this may be, the Brit
ish and colonial governments have
agreed that hereafter the cable press
rate shall be only ninepence instead
of shilling word between Britain
and India, Australia and South Africa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Experiments have resulted in the
production from petroleum of a brand
of butter said to be something just
as good" as the genuine bovine ar
ticle. But it is doubtful if this sort
of near butter" will be in good odor
among those who are a little particu-
lar in such matters.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Some of his advisers have been try
ing to point out to King Alfonso that
the war in Morocco is likely to follow
in the trend of the disastrous war in
Cuba. But they are confronted by the
depressing fact that the Bourbons
never learn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Model for OF white chiffon CLOTH
around the shoulders and the The hat is Gansboough of white
of pale lavender bat with long skirt Oblong panel
of with Verm
face This outlined with twisted outache between straight bands Of
velvet ribbon Shallow and high white with
of
silver
3FIat and
4-FTock of dull with
trimmed with linen covered buttons and the
Of rough trimmed with large
5Chfds frock of white bate with bertha
blue ribbon Lingerie
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

The inmates of Sing Sing make pub
lie their need of more tenor voices to
assist in. the church services. Sing
Sings dearth of singers suggests the
proper disposal of the next grand
opera star that murders his notes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Two hundred grenadier hats for
women have arrived in New York
from Paris. Some day American WON
en- will have Boston tea party for
foreign monstrosities of fashion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
IN SOFT QUALITY OF LINEN
Model That Would Make Up Well In
Any Light Color, Preferably
Pale Green.

Linens are made in such delight
fully soft qualities this summer, that
they adapt themselves we'll to fine
tucks such as are made at the top of
this skirt The number of colors suit
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

A man in New York is suing a
Judge, two police chiefs, three detec-
tives and coroner for false arrest.
He ought to rest satisfied that he had
a good reputation, since it took so
many to damage 1t.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Flying across the English channel
in an airship appears to be the height
of the old world aeronaut's ambition.
No less than three aviators are now
contemplating such trip. And if all
succeed 1t would seem to be good-by
to England's insularity.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

The car in visiting his own rela-
tives dares go off his yacht only long
enough to take tea. and then when
surrounded by Invincibles, Infexibles.
Dreadnoughts, ct al, to be sure mo-
bombs or anarchists are around.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

A novel law point has been raised
by man in Connecticut who has sued
one of his neighbors for a singing ad-
ministered by the latter's bees Curl
osity is now rampant to see if the bee
owners will be also "stung."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

It is estimated by the city statisti-
elan that Chicago will have a popula-
ton of over 100000 in 1910. Uncle
Sam, however, will send around a man
to check up the figures.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

A big fiotilla will accompany the
president down the Mississippi river,
but it is safe to say that none of the
pilots will try to make rings around
the presidents boat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Fruit, it is said, retards the harden
ing of the tissues and thus conduces
to the preservation of youthfulness.
Yet age is itself lemon handed out
by life to youth and beauty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

A grandson of King Edward goes to
the naval college with the reputation
Of singing capital song. Still, critics
IN England may like to hold their
fobs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

The American Federation of Labor
says there are 100000 men out of
work. So there may be, but the fish
ing is now good.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

II the latest fashion edict among
women that hats and shoes must
match" is carried out, where will mere
man walk?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

The South American war may event
ually materialize, but at present it
looks like very petty quarrel which
should be very easily settled.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

This is the season in which the
American tourist proceeds to skip
from one European capital to another
on scheduled time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

A mailman on Lake Erie was Gained
by piece of pie Thus is Boston vim
dictated.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Some New Jersey towns now re-
quire bakers to deliver each loaf Of
bread in sealed aseptic bag. SAM
tary science is marching on.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

No American style has been as bad
as that peach basket affair the former
shah used to wear while he was still
on the Job.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Where the aeroplane has the advan-
tage over the automobile is that it can
ny across rough ground.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Go fishing by all means, but If you
let the big ones get away forget them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Gooseberries, raspberries and green
apple stomach aches are ripe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

we are always wishing we were
enis Or mat person instead of our.
serves, and if such a thing as me.
senpsyehos1s We're possible we'd be
mighty glad to get back to our own
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

when the lake breeze gets cantan-
kerous the safest place is the dry
land.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
PRINTERY HOSPITAL
WELL-EQUIPPED INSTITUTION Is
CONDUCTED BY UNCLE SAM.
Located in Portion of Building Easily
Accessible from All Parts-NearIy
1900 Patients Treated
During Last Year.

Washington.-One Of many indica-
lions that the United States govern
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

New York is preparing to string so
many electric lights along the Hudson
that Broadway will be jealous.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

CONVICTION. : LOUISIANA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11
STORIES BY SENATOR TAYLOR.
o,d Darky Woman Wanted
"" y. ~ Husband Pard0ned-Three
7e' Great Takers.

GOD story tellers
are hailed with
delight in the
United States SEN
ate. They enliven
many a dull exec.
utive session while
cigars are being
smoked out. Sen.
ator Robert L.
Taylor's reputa-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-11

Maeterlinck: Not single day il
trivial.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
The Lonesome Wall.

He went in with Taylor TO breakfast.
Then Eastman went into n bedroom
and slept until 4 In the afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
SHE STILL SMOKES AT 100.
After Each Meal Woman INDUCES In
Fragrant Bowl.

HARRISON. O., July Hale ard
hearty, Mrs. Harriet Stephens, Of this
city, rclict OF Lowery stephens. sur
rounded by four generations. observed
the one hundredth anniversary OF her
birth at the residence OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harriet Coy. She is in fairly
good health, and has always been 2
coffee drinker and enjoys smoking a
pipe after her meals. Recently when
one of her relatives told about night
riders burning her tobacco barn, she
recalled the time when Indians set
fire to her fathers barn. She was d@l-
icate as n child, and her parents fear
ed that they would not raise her.
In 1924 her family moved TO farm
near Lease Creek, three miles east OF
Harrison. Seven years later she mar
ried Lowery Stephens. and has lived
ever since within five miles of this
CITY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
FLIRT, NOTED EDUCATOR,
URGES COLLEGE GIRLS
Radcliffe and Harvard Students Bury
Themselves In Books Too Much,
Declares Lecturer.

BOSTON. July III have three
lectures week at Radcliffe" says
Prof. ii. Palmer. OF Harvard. "and 1t
is surprising how many young girls
are letting the very best part OF their
lives go by without having the least
enjoyment. There are many boys
here at Harvard. who do not know
what social life means. They study
from the time they enter school until
they graduate
"Of course. there are some who do
nothing but fool away their time do
not mean TO say that that is what
uphold, for II is not What mean is
TO mix things up "A bit, sprinkle a lit
tie flirting into the studies. One can
have little of both and still come
out all right in the end.
IL think the girls of Radcliffe and
the boys OF Harvard devote too niue h
of their time to study. They actually
bury themselves in their books, and
the result is that when they get
through college they do not know a
thing about social life"