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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
THE STORY.

n ARK days follow those of sunshine.
~ Discouragements come crowding
upon the heels Of successful effort.
But darkness and Encouragement are
no indication that God is not still in
Ills heavens, or that his will is not be-
ing wrought out in the midst of men.
When the outlook is dark we need
the uplook.
It was now something over a year
since Zechariah had begun his minis
try as prophet in Jerusalem, and that
year had been crowded full of the
earnest proclaiming of Gods word as
revealed to him from time to time. 1t
had been a year in which there had
been marked turning of the people
to God. The work of building the tenn
Die had been resumed with fresh vigor
and good progress had been made. And
then new difficulties had arisen. The
foes from without which had stopped
the work before and which had been
feared would interfere again had de-
manded to know by what right the
work had been resumed and they had
posted off to Babylon to attempt to Sc
cure a decree from Darius to have the
enterprise stopped.
No wonder then that doubt and dis
couragement filed anew the heart of
the governor, Zerubbabel. Another Sc
rious check in the work would prove
fatal. he felt sure.
Why" he exclaimed to Zechariah,
the prophet, who had come to see him
IN sssponse to his earnest summons.
why, if the Samaritans again succeed
In blocking the enterprise, it will SIM
ply be impossible to take it up again.
And what troubles me is this: Our re-
sumption of the work is a direct vio-
lation of the decree issued by the for
mer king, Artaxerxes, and should the
present king, Darius, choose to SO re-
gard it, he may descend upon us and
execute dire punishment upon the city
for its holiness. What think your"
Zechariah did not answer at once.
He was troubled by the situation, and
saw the dark possibilities. But he was
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06

cream andpepper and nutmeg to taste.
Mix we'll with the hands and form
into outlets and saute in hot fat. They
can also be shaped into croquettes
and dipped in egg and crumbs, frying
in deep fat
Baked Corned Ham.-Soak ham
over night. In the morning clean and
pare and wash with vinegar, but do
not dry. Put into a roasting pan, skin
side down, covering the pared side
with thick paste of flour and water.
Mix together one cupful of cold water,
half cupful of vinegar, tablespoon
full of onion juice. Pour over the ham,
cover and bake, allowing 80 minutes
to the pound. Basic frequently Take
up the ham, scrape off the paste, re-
move the skin, sprinkle with cracker
crumbs and brown in the oven Serve
either hot or cold.
Sandwiches for Tea.-The great
for five o'clock tea to meet some guest
or friend from another city want some
thing new and palatable to serve. They
can make excellent egg sandwiches
by a recipe that will give satisfaction
to all. The yolks of hard boiled eggs
are rubbed to paste with French
mustard, olive oil, vinegar, salt, a bit
of minced pickle, a teaspoon Of
chopped parsley and three olives
minced. If the stuffed olives are used,
the sandwiches will be that much nicer
This is spread on slices of thin sand
wich bread from which the crusts
have been carefully cut. If one wishes
to ornament each sandwich, the half
of an olive can be put on the top.
Lima Bean Salad.-Among the sim
pier salads to be served is one of
French lima beans-flageolets they are
called. These are bought by the can
and kept in the pantry for emergency
use, The beans are drained and
served on fresh lettuce leaves covered
with French dressing, which is
thickly sprinkled with paprika.
White Sauce.-Take one heaping
teaspoonful Of -four, two tablespoon
fuls of butter, one pint of milk Par
boil the mushrooms, either one and
half or two and a half cans, and add
to the sauce a few minutes before
removing it from the fire. Add lit.
tie white pepper to mushrooms.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
DAILY BATH FOR CLEANLINESS.
Weekly Addition of Our Ancestors
No Longer Suffices

There Is many man or woman
who would be Mortified to be told
that he or she falls short of cleanli-
ness, yet such is the case even when
one prfdes herself on personal dain-
tiness
You cannot be clean If you do not
take at least one bath each day. If
that seems like harsh judgment try
going for two days without bath,
then wipe off the skin with cold
cream. The condition of that cloth
is an unpleasant revelation.
The daily bath need not be in a.
tub, but it should be more than the
British cold sponge that with many
does duty for cleanliness. Cold water.
no matter how inyigorating, does not
remove soil.
A bath to be cleansing should con-
sist of plenty of hot water-soft, if
possible pure soap and a scrubbing
brush, and plenty of friction in dry
ing. Cold water may be used later
as a spray or tonic, but the warm
bath is essential.
IS doubly necessary, if one lives
in cities, that care is paid to bathing.
The CRIME of the big town is not only
disfiguring, 1t is germ-laden, and every
effort should be made to keep free
of it.
In addition to the daily bath one
should be particular to wash the face.
ears and neck, and under the arms
each time she dresses. The hands as
most of us know to our sorrow. need
scrubbing a dozen times a day.
It is folly, as is so often done, to
point to our ancestors weekly bath
and superb strength. Times have
changed and SO have ideals of clean
liness, and the person who takes two
baths week these days is ashamed
to have it found out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
BAR PINS STILL ARE POPULAR.
Dress Accessory of Which Seemingly
There Cannot Be Too Many.

There is no diminution in the popu-
larity of the bar pin. 1t is used for
collars, for the stock and for jabots.
Every girl needs as many as she can
get. She wants them in sets of col
ored stones to match the color scheme
of her various costumes, and she wants
them in different sizes for different
uses.
AS far as the fashions go, she can
not have too many. Therefore, the
manufacturers are bringing them out
anew in all kinds of lovely shapes and
settings.
The horseshoe has been run to the
ground and few of the new ones are in
this shape. Lovely as the bowknot
was it did not become widely popular
in semi-precious stones. The straight
bar has always been an excellent in
vestment, especially in three sizes.
The new bar pin used to catch the
lower edges of the turnover collar and
the jabot under it is in the shape of
new moon. The crescent is slight in
its curves, it is not wide even at the
center, its ends are sharp.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Dainty Lace RIouses.

Despite the vogue for one.piece
frocks, the lace blouse is still high in
favor with women of limited ward.
robe. The simplest OF these blonses
are Of heavy Tuscan or Brussels net
laid ina succession of fine tucks rim.
ming vertically if the wearer is stont
and horizontally if the wearer is sIep.
der Sometimes from four to six tuclxs
are sufficient for each of the fronts
while the sleeves, broadly tucked from
shoulder to wrist, are finished with
net ruche harmonizing with the iahot
which relieves the front panel More
elaborate net blouses are combina-
tions of tucks with cluny, venise ini.
tation Irish or Italian lace. On these
blouses broad bands Of lace are let
into the shoulders from collar "a slaovo
top, while rows of alternatjnp lorgo
and small medalions form the bordeT
OF fehu drapery overlapping min
tucked narrow center panels.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
A slmpIe Guest Roor,,

The very simplest guest room that
any one could imagine! The floor had
on 1t gray rag carpet The walls
were covered with plain gray paper.
and black moulding joined them to
the ceiling. The narrow, old-fashioned
woodwork of window and door stills
made streaks of black, in keeping
with the molding above. The hang
ings were gray Japanese crepe.
Many tones of quiet grays,'' as said
the poet; but they served to throw
into relief odd bits of blue and yellow
Moorish pottery and a row of blue
books. The books were the point Of
the whole gray scheme of things. for
the hostess had covered them al! in
blue holland linen and had titled the
backs on small yellow pastors.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06

given me, and I am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD,
1888 Lansdowne St., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It has
stood the test of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. It has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, fatulency,
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound a trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass. for it. She has guided
thousands to health free of
charge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Economical Beef Stew.

This was great favorite with the
late Edward Atkinson, who estimated
Its cost at II cents, and declared it
furnished three good meals. While he
cooked it in his Aladdin oven, it is
excellently adapted to the fireless
cooker. Cut one pound shin of beef
in small pieces and season with salt
and pepper. Cut two sausages in inch
pieces. Roll the whole in flour, add
one cupful canned tomatoes, one-third
cup oatmeal Canada oatmeal he pre-,
ferred as cheapesD, and salt and pep
per to season. Bring to a good scald
and then put in the cooker for six or
eight hours.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
SERMoNETTE.


"Not by might, nor by power,
Z but by my spirit, saith the Lord
of Hosts"
: The arm of flesh fails, but the
arm of God, never.
3 He who would labor in the
) vineyard of the Lord must catch
Z this vision of the prophet, Zeeha-
riah, if he would labor persist I
I emily, and successfully.
; The golden candIestick, with
Z its bowl on top, its seven lamps,
: and the two olive trees on each
4 side providing never falling
, supply of oil. What does it typ
z ify?
) Just this: The unfaiIing and
Z ultimate triumph Of the light
) which God has caused TO shine
Z in the world in and through his
chosen people, the Jews.
3 "Not by might, nor by power"
2 as man counts and knows might
and power, ,"but by my spirit,
: saith the Lord of Hosts"
: The candIestick synboIizes
the Jewish theocracy, and uIti-
3 mateIy the church of Christ, the
z light-bearer to the world.
: "AII of gold" Pure, precious,
z indestructibIe; such is the true
3 ideal of the church.
2 "BowI upon the top" Christ
) at the head of the church is the
true fountain, of whose fuilness
Z of the spirit all we receive grace.
: "His seven lamps" United in
: one STEM. Unity of the church
with the Jewish ehurch ultimate
Iy as the stem from. 11:16-24).
2 "seven pipes" Feeding tubes
; from the bowl to the lamps. Lit
orally seven and seven or for
) ty-ninS in all. The explanation
Z in verse 6 is that mans power
) by itself can neither retard or
( advance Gods work, that the
real motive power is Gods spirit.
3 1.-TWO olive trees" The source
: of the oil supply in the bowl.
: The Holy Spirit, who fills with
2 his fuIIness Messiah, from whom
flow supplies of grace to the
Z church. As the lamps burned
continually, supplied with oil
= from = source (the Iivinn olive
trees), which man did not make,
z so ZerubbabeI, the governor of
) Jerusalem, need not be disheart-
Z ened because OF his weakness;
3, for as the work is one to be eff
& fected by the Lying Spirit lof
; God, mans weakness is no OBJ
& stacIe, for Gods might will per-
! feet strength out of weakness.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
To Protect the Fi,o...


Pretty nearly everybody l. n.,
or learning to make Irish croo,, n :.
so that any information on this iace'
joy. with
The Inexperienced finds thai .,o
sharp end OF the crochet needle nr,o ons
their fingers and that thew e. pfIcks
reason, cannot keep up the w ~, TINS
long at time. The best wav - : very
come this difficulty is to wean " over over.
piece of courtplaster over tba :, tiny
the finger where the needle ~ OF
= VIII not interfere with the guidance dane,
OF the needle, as thimble ,n aruan !.
but It viii prevent the finger 9s Sns. w. u.
coming sore and will protect Il s.o am
the possibility of callousness : 'soA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
NOT BY MIGHT
Zechariah the Prophet
Encourages Zerubbabel.
BY THE HIGHWAY AND BYWAY"
PREACHER
tcOpyright, 1909, by the Author, W. s, Edson.l

The Book of Zechariah.-It consists of
three parts, Chapters l to s; chapters to
IL; and chapters L to IA. Part I, the nine
visions. viz: !. Q:7-1D A rider on a red
horse, among the myrtle trees, symbol
1zing general peace over the whole
land, and the cessation of opposition to
the building of the temple. 2. Q:1S-2D
Four horns H. e., four enemies of the
jews, and four carpenters, by whom
they are broken. 3 (2:1-9 A man with
measuring line, enlarSing the boundaries
of Jerusalem; l. E., her increase, inclos-
ing the Gentiles. 4. (3) Joshua the high
priesD changing filthy garments for new
ones, signifying the restoration of Judah,
and advent Of 1.-THE Branch" 5. az A
golden lamp, fed by two olive trees; i. e.,
the rebuilding of the temple, and future
glorif1cation of the church by the JUNCTION
of the Holy Spirit. G. (5:f-D A flying roll:
l. e., vengeance on EEs ungodly. 7.(5:5-1D
A woman pressed into an ephah by
leaden weight and borne eastward; l. e.,
repression and Punishment of idolatry.
8. (6:1-S Four chariots issuing from two
brazen mountains; i. e., the course Of d.
vine providence. 9. (6:9-15l Growing of
Joshua; /. e., the regal and priestly Of
flee of 1.-THE Branch" Part II Colloquy
between the prophet and exiles regarding
the fasts. l. (7) The nature of a true fast.
2. (S) On conversion of fasts into feasts
HaTI Ill Inc future QeSuny Oh Ihe jew
ish religion and people. l. OLD Peace I'M
der Alexander's rule. g. (9:12-1D Revival
of power under the Maccabees. 8.
Q1-12:12) a reverse Caused by the rejec-
ton of Messiah-punished by the destruc-
ton of Jerusalem. T. d2:3-1D A period of
penitence and hope. 5. Q4 Return of the
Messiah to Jerusalem in triumph over his
enemies, and the inauguration of theo-
cratic glory.
Scripture Authority = Zechariah,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06

be
skirt is quite plain and
also OF
pad of plain and dghthting motor cap
of the cloth -
cloth 4S inches wide IA yard po 80
The shows charming In Aanne faos
CLOTH which deep band cne IN
at the of the hgWased skirt and loned
plain the long sleeves OF v
yards cloth 48 inches wide yards chiffon vel
dozen buttons
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
CAMPAIGN FOR TEMPERANCE.
Publicity to Be Worked in the Cause
of Reform.

Right has always been on the side
of the temperance forces, but In days
past the saloons have often had the
most effective tactics, and the tactics
rather than the righteousness OF the
cause have prevailed. To-day, this can
no longer be said. The methods which
have served the saloons SO well in the
past have been adopted by the temper
ance forces and have been cleaned up
and purified and made to serve the
cause of righteousness. Chief among
these, perhaps, is advertising. There
has not been day since the conflict
began that the voter has not had the
saloon argument forced upon his mo-
tice hundred times by glaring bill
boards. Whisky advertisements have
stared at him from every corner; but
the billboards have had nothing to say
for temperance. This, says the Home
Herald. is the lack which the Young
Peoples Temperance society Of Chica'
go has set out to correct. On bill
boards situated in prominent places
throughout the city they have spread
attractive posters putting the decision
square1y before the voter on the Ques-
ton of the Saloon VS.. the Boys and
Girls" The campaign has had its eff
feet. From time to time during the
day little groups of men and women
gather before the posters and thrash
out the temperance question then and
there. Children come and look up
wonderingly at the picture and the le-
gend, and go away impressed. 1t is
novel campaign for the temperance
cause.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Suet Pudding.

Sift together three cupfuls -four,
tablespoonful soda, teaspoonful Gin.
namon, and teaspoonful mixed
cloves and allspice. Add one-half cup.
full finely chopped suet, one cupful
each molasses and milk, half cupful
seeded raisins, dredged with -four and
a quarter cupful shredded citron or
water melon rind that has been
candied and dried.
Mix we'll pour in buttered molds
and place in the cooking vessel with
water to come almost to the top of the
molds. Cover and boil Is minutes,
then place in the cooker and cook four
or five hours.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06

There are four advantages in TAX
ing Munyon's Homeopathic Remedies.
First, they are positively harmless.
Second, they are pleasant to take.
Third, they relieve quickly. Fourth,
they cost nothing unless they give sat
isfaction.
Prof. Munyon has just issued a Mag
azine-Almanac, which will be sent free
to any person who addresses
The Munyon Company. PHILADELPHIA.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Cream Pums.

Melt one-half cup butter in one cup
hot water and while boiling beat in
one cup -four. When cool stir in three
eggs, one at time without first beat
ing. Drop the mixture on tins in
small spoonfuls and bake in moderate
oven.
Filling-One and one-half cups Of
milk, two eggs, four tablespoons flour,
sugar to taste. Cook in double boiler
Another flling-Whip one cup sweet
thick cream stir in one cup mashed
strawberries. fresh or canned and add
sugar to taste.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Steamed Cranberry PUDDING.

Cream half cup of butter and add
gradually cupful of sugar and three
well beaten eggs. Mix and sift three
cups Of pastry -four with 11s teaspoon
fuls of baking powder. Add the -four
alternately with half cupful of milk
to the butter, sugar and eggs, and last
ly add half cup of cranberries. Steam
in covered, buttered mold for three
hours and serve with sweetened cream
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Excellent Poultry Dressing.

Chop fine the heart and liver Of the
fowl, little parsley and small-size
onion, six mcdiumsize cold potatoes.
Half pound of pork sausage. Half loaf
of stale bread crumbs, dampen the
crust; half teaspoonful of nutmeg, salt
and pepper to taste. Chop all togeth,
err, then mix we'll with four lightly
beaten eggs. This is sufficient for one
large chicken. Double amount for
turkey.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Prune GINGERBREAD.

One cup molasses, one cup brown
sugar, one-half cup melted butter or
lard, one cup sour milk, two eggs (well
beaten), one teaspoonful soda, one and
one-half teaspoonfuls cinnamon, one
teaspoonful cloves, two teaspoonfuls
ginger, one teaspoonful lemon extract,
one eupful steamed and chopped
prunes. Flour to make a rather sta
batter. Bake in moderate oven.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Unknown to Science.

The eightyear-old son of a scientist
showed a sudden interest in pho
Biography.
Dad" he said, they photograph
comets and meteors and flying birds
and lightning flashes and all sorts OF
moving things without any trouble,
don't they?"
Yes, my SON"
"Then how is it they can't pho
tograph a boy without putting his
head" in an iron frsme?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Rose Color for Children

One of the new quaint tones in pink
which is almost rose colored, is a IA
vorfte for ehildren's clothes. Goats
and hats are made of it for street
wear, and little slips for older girls
are built of it in silk, cashmere. chif.
fon, messaline and other new fabrics
The coats of old rose are made Of
supple broadcloth, cut quite severely
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
NOT FOR HIM.

STATE OF ONO CITY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY. 81
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he h senior
partner OF the Arm of F. ]. CHENEY & Co.. doing
business In the City OF Toledo. County and STATE
aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
Of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRA CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presenca
this 9Th day Of December A. d. 1885,
SEAL A w No GLhA sGsS,c
1921 +'NA<1AHA NN1A~'
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials. free
F.. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. O
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06

from lrregulari-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope of
ever being well
when I began to
take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
/ felt as though
nnu life bo5 bn5p
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06

with large 1se pockets and long sleeves
There is also turnover collar Of
this fur, which may be ermine haaver
dyed squirrel or chinchilla 'ei'
With such coat goes q brooa
brimmed sailor or soft rosa ho loAu'
trimmed with band of the fur around
the II crown, with a head of the animal uG
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Helen Had Ambition.

Helen, aged six, was telling Mary,
aged seven, of her plans for the fu-
ture. I'm going to be married." she
announced, land have IS children"
oh" gasped Mary, her eyes wide
with amazement, you mercenary
!"-Delineator
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06

one pound OF HIIIC6u
raw pork. Add also II
boned a n C b 0 v i e S
chopped fine, a table
spoonful of chopped
capers, two heaping
tablespoonfuls o (
bread crumbs, three
unbeaten eggs, three
I ahlasnnnnfnlc of sour
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Lis Choice

The Landlady-What part of the
chicken will you have, Mr.. New.
conner?
Mr. Newcomer-A little of the out
side, please.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06

Blouse of mauve chiffon-mousseline
trimmed with bands of white venetian
lace and with motifs of Irish guipure.
The long sleeves are tucked length
wise and deliberately trimmed to cor
respond.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable COMPOUND

Baltimore, Md. "For four years
my life was a misery to me. Isuffered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
Ear Ha.d.cba rrv uirks, csr

For Headache Try HICKS Capudlne.
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately. 10, Is
and SOC at Drug Stores.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06
FOR HOME COOKING
RECIPES NEW AND OLD, BUT ALL
OF VALUE.
German Pork croquettes-How to Pre-,
pare Baked Corned Ham-Eag
Sandwiches Put Up in
Novel Manner.

German Pork Croquettes-Chop an
onion fine, fry it in butter and add to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06

When a woman's husband Is the
subject of conversation, she isn't in a
position to say what she really thinks
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06

Great Home Eye Remedy,
for all diseases of the eye, quick relief
from using PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-06

From the lowest depth there is e
path to the loftiest height. Carlyle