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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-01-06
ORIGIN IN OLD MORSE Law
How Common Expression "steppIno
Into Another's Shoes" Came Into
General Use.

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The expression, stepping into an.
others Shoes" like many another
common phrase, had its origin in an
ancient custom.
The old Morse law required that q
person to be adopted must step into
a previously prepared shoe. This shoe
was made from the skin taken from
the right hind leg Of a'"three winter
old BULL"
The skin was flayed from above the
hook, and out of this the shoe was
made. The person to be adopted
stepped into this shoe, taking into his
arms, one at a time it is presumed, the
younger sons Of the man making the
adoption. If there were also sons who
were of age, they stepped into the
shoe afterward, by this sign showing
their consent to the adoption.
A man in this way could adopt an H.
legitimate son, making him his lawful
heir; but in that case the father was
was obliged to step into the shoe first.
If there were any full-grown sons,
they STEPPED into the shoe afterward:
If there wer no full-grown sons, then
the next of kin did the stepping, and
without his consent, by the way, this
special adoption could not be made.
Witnesses to the ceremony in the
use of the shoe were required to es-
tablish its legality.
1t will be seen that this was consid-
cred an important ceremony. and
since so much "shoe stepping was
done, it is not strange that the ex.
preston as now used passed into COM
mon Specialize Sunday Magazine.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-01-06
Thackeray and the Artist.

The Hon. Sir E. Chandos Leigh, X.
c., K. c. B., the former counsel to the
speaker Of the house Of commons. in
a speech full of interesting literary
"reminiscences at the opening of a free
library at Irchester, near Rushden,
the other day, told a Thackeray story.
II knew Thackeray pretty WE'LL" he
said. "Thackeray perfectly abomi.
mated anything in the nature Of fiat.
terry. was with Thackeray one night
when a man came up and for five min.
utes administered to the great novel.
list the most fulsome flattery. When
the man had gone I said to Thack.
cray: Who is that?' Thackeray re.
piled: He calls himself an artist. but
l think he paints as much in "butteyn
as he does in ~oils.'"-Westminster
Gazette.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-01-06

rare. n
The passenger gave no heed. i
Fare, please" :
Still was the passenger obliyious.
by the ejaculatory term fare"
said the conductor. II imply no ref
erence to the state Of the weather,
the complexion of the admirable
blonde you observe in the contiguous
seat. nor even to the quality Of serv-
Ice vouchsafed by this philanthropic
corporation. I merely allude, in a
manner perhaps lacking in delicacy,
but not in conciseness, to the monetary
obligation set up by your presence in
this car, and suggest that without con
temperfng your celebrity with enunci-
alton you liquidate."
At this point the passenger emerged
from his trance.-Tit-Bits
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-01-06
startIna a Rubber PLANT.

Rubber plants are usually started
by . method known as messing. A
cut is made in a young branch and q
wedge put in It to keep the surfaces
apart. A bunch Of sphagnum moss is
then fastened around the stem over
the cut, the moss being kept wet. As
soon as tho young roots appear on the
outside Of the moss the young branch
is cut OF and potted up.
F1cus elastica, the rubber plant Of
our houses. must produce seed in its
home. tropical Asia, but It does not at
tain . size sufficient under cultivation
In greenhouses to do SO often.-St
Nicholas.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-01-06
An Ink Point.

A girl bookkeeper displayed fingers
black and unsightly with ink stains.
Nov look" she said.
And, dipping her fingers in water,
she rubbed the head of a match owe
them. The result was magical. The
sulphur removed the stains as easily
as q dust cloth removes dust.
Isn't that q good idea?" she said,
"A chemist taught It me. Thanks to
1t, I never have to 60 home with inky
fingers"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-01-06
Quest for Stuffed Butterfly.

A woman went into q New York
sporting goods store, Of all places, and
asked If any one there could tell her
WHARF a Stuffed butterfly could be
had. Il naan." said she "a dead but.
teriy, mounted. . promised a little
boy over in England that I'd bring
home a specimen American butterfly.
I've asked in a lot Of department
stores, but they haven't any"
Some one suggested that she call
at the American Museum Of Natural
History, and she left after saying thU
In London any big store would be like.
II to have stuffed bsttsrAiass r
stock
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-01-06
An Appropriate weathervane

Emblematic weathervanes are com.
MOI enough. They are made in many
designs, representing things animate
n inanimate, suited to the business
carried on in. or to the occupancy OF
the buildings over which they appear.
Perhaps as appropriate a weather.
vane as any to be seen hereabout ID
q surmounting q nagstaff that rises
above a building occupied by a tailor
IN New York. this gilded vane being
in the semblance Of q partly opened
pair Of shears.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-01-06
Not Quite That.

Frightful indeed was the d~isillusion.
ment of the literary worshiper when
she heard that Kenneth Grahame, au.
thor Of 1.-THE Golden Age" that most
imaginative of outdoor child stories,
was employed in the dingy precincts
Of the Bank Of England.
"Good gracious!" she walled, in the
hrst rush Of her disappointment. q
suppose you'll tell me next that Jact
London. in private life. 10 Z SILVER.
voiced tenorl'"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-01-06
Al, There, Munchausenl

Returned Explorer-Yes, the cold
was 30 Intense at the pole we had to
be very careful not to pet our dogs.
Miss Youngthing-1ndeed! why was
that?
Returned Explorer-You see, their
tails were frozen stif, and II they
vaggsA them they would breaksok
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-01-06
Within the Car.

Fare"
The passenger gave no heed.
Care. please"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
|. NOT THE TIME FOR THAT
seotsnnen Objected to Mixture Of Good
Whisky and Religious Con-
versation.

Owen Seaman editor of Punch, was
the principal guest at dinner of the
London Authors club recently, which
was followed by discussion on
"Humor." Mr.. Seaman began with a
story deprecating the spelling of good
dinners by any discussion at all.
There were three characters in the
story-a bluebottle and two Scots,
men. The story at once struck note
of probability by showing the Scots,
Den drinking whisky. The bluebottle
buzzed on the pane; otherwise 81.
lence reigned.
This was broken by one of the
Scotslnen trying to locate the blue
bottle with geological exactitude Said
the Scotsman:
SANDY, I'm thinking if yon fly is q
birdie or beastie."
The other replied: Man, don't spoil
gooe whisky with religious conversa-
ton"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
ChantilIy Color Effects,

The great event of the early sum.
mer in Paris is the races at Chantilly
The colors worn then determine the
fashionable rainbow for the coming
season.
This year everything was in two
shades, though sometimes suit was
seen with the skirt and coat the same
color, but of different materials Still,
color contrasts were the thing.
The most seen of these were black
and dark blue, gray and black, gray
and white, and two different shades of
gray. This last was very effective in,
deed, the combinations being some,
times quite unusual.
But more than all it is to be black
and white season, which is joyous
news for the average woman. Purple
and dull green will also be seen with
black.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
TO DYE GARMENTS
UNNECESSARY TO SEND CLOTHS
TO PROFESSIONAL DYER.
suggestions About Mixing Simple
Dyes at Home and Instructions in
Combining CoIors to Make Soft
Unusual Tones.

1t often happens that blouses,
dresses, skirts, ties, ribbons, hats, ETC.,
lose their color, and though they
would still be capable of being made
use of If dyed, are not Worth the ex-
pense involved In sending them to a
| professional dyer. 1t is not worth
while either, when astonishingly good
results can be obtained at home
Blouses of lawn, delaine and silk
| can be improved beyond recognition,
and a cream or white silk blouse
dyed old rose looks exceedingly we'll,
or it>can be changed to the fashiona-
BILE bright blue shade known as wood
violet" When the material is discol-
ored it is best to dye it a very dark
shade of color. such as myrtle green,
brown, claret, navy, prune or null
berry.
The trimming of a hat. whether
made of piece silk, chiffon or ribbons,
can be altered completely with good
effect.
White and light straw hats can be
changed by the use of color dyes, sold
in little bottles, two being needed for
each hat They are diluted to the re-
quired strength with methylated spirit
and if the trimming latter undergoing
a course of tinting) is carefully ironed
out and replaced on the renovated
straw hat, the effect will be surpris-
ingly good.
Feathers are not success with the
amateur, and these should always be
intrusted to the skill of the profess
sion dyer.
Evening stockings, white, creamI or
light colored, can be made any color
preferred to match the dress they are
intended to be worn with, while white
satin shoes can also be tinted with
successful results
Now as to the mixing of the dyes to
enable the amateur to get certain ar
tistic shades. Proportion plays most
important part in obtaining certain re
suits, and a little prictise and expert
ence will soon enable any one to do it
Blue and red mixed make purple
and heliotrope, while an admixture
of brown added to the two former col
ors produces nice graduations of null
berry and claret shades.
Green is made from blue and yellow
duly qualified by adding brown to the
two latter. or if soft gray green is
required a little red will be right.
Mix a small quantity of the two
principal colors and add first one,
then the other, till the right effect is
obtained.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Does EnqInoerlnq Work,

Mile. Bandurin is superintendent of
an engineering firm in Russia. She
was graduated from the Women's
chronological Institute in st. Peters
burg, and has had practical expe-
rience in engineering. She built a
steel warehouse for an army cooper
alive society, has been assistant en-
gineer in building bridge across the
Neva and has done other important
work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
If silk, and row of buttons and loops
Up left side where it fastens.

Up left side where it fastens.
The bodice also fastens at side and
is trimmed to match tunic; small
yoke and undersleeves of piece lace
Hat Of fancy straw to match dress
trimmed with flowers.
Materials required: Eight yards 46
inches wide, two yards silk % inches
wide, about 3S buttons, four yards
lining, three-quarters yard lace Is
inches wide.
Costume.-Bronze green face
cloth is selected for our model, which,
though simple, is exceedingly smart;
the skirt has wide box plat down
center of front with other plaits turn
ing from It, The coat is semi-ftting
and has an opening on each hip; the
fronts are also cut away; one large
button forms the fastening below the
collar of satin; striped silk forms an
added collar, also little vest and
cuffs.
Hat of straw to match bound in
black velvet and trimmed with a
bunch OF violets rand grasses.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
TINY BABY's PITIFUL CASE

sour baby when two months old
was suffering with terrible eczema
from head to foot, all over her body.
rabbit. We were unable to put clothes
on her. At first 1t seemed to be a few
! mattered pimples. They would break
the skin and peel off leaving the I'M
derneath skin red as though it were
scalds. Then a few more pimples
body, leaving the baby all raw without
skin from head to foot. On top, Of her
head there appeared a heavy scab a
quarter of an inch thick. It was aw-
full to see so small baby look as she
did. Imagine! The doctor was afraid
to put his hands to the child. We
tried several doctors remedies but all
failed.
Then we decided to try Cuticura.
BY using the Cuticura Ointment we
softened the scab and it came Off I'm
der this, where the real matter was,
by washing with the Cuticura Soap
and applying the Cuticura Ointment,
a new skin soon appeared. We also
gave baby four drops of the Cuticura
Resolvent three times daily. After
three days you could see the baby
gaining little skin which would peel
Off and heal underneath. Now the
baby is four months old. She is fine
picture of fat little baby and all
is well. We only used one cake of Cuti-
cura Soap, two boxes of Cuticura Oint-
ment and one bottle of Cuticura Re-
solvent. II people would know what
Cuticura is there would be few suffer
ing with eczema. Mrs. Joseph Koss-
mann, st. Johns Place, Ridgewood
Heights, N. Y, Apr. 80 and May 4, '09."
"The Wish Is Father to the Thought"
DR.. Robert L. Waggoner, the presi-
dent of Baldwin university, said, in
the course of an address on pedagogy
at Berea, o.:
And one Of the most remarkable
changes in the last 30 years of teach
ing Is the abolition Of corporal pun
ishment. A boy of this generation is
never whipped. But boy of the last
generation-well!"
Doctor Waggoner smiled
"The boys of the last generation"
he said, must have believed that
their instructors all had for motto:
1.-The swish is father to the
taught"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Pretty Lingerie Frock.

One is always looking for new ideas
in making up lingerie frocks, SO a de.
tail of a very pretty dress may be in.
teresting. The noticeable feature was
the f1ounce. It was deep, reaching to
the knees The lower edge was fin.
ished with half-inch hem and group
of tucks the same depth. Above this
was row of val insertion, and then
another group of tucks one-quarter
inch wide. Insertion again and third
group of pin tucks. The upper edge
was gathered. The waist and sleeves
carried out the tucking idea, but the
flounce was certainly very pretty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Usinu Up Old Ribbons.

Have you lot of bows, sashes and
hat trimmings that are too faded and
shabby for further use? Rip out all
the stitches, clean off all spots, press
al, wrinkles and then put them into
a dye pot with silk dye.
If you select ribbon of nearly the
same color and quality to go in the
not at one time you should have
enough good looking ribbon to make
nice plated frills for the winter pet
ticoat.
These dyed ribbons can also be
utilized as color Innings, facings, or
in milking a patchwork quilt. For
such permanent work. however, 1t is
better not to dye, as 1t sometimes
rots silk. Wash ribbon carefully and
use the best bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
$500 Reward, $500.

The readers Of this paper win be pleased to learn
that there is least dreaded disease that
has been able to In all its stages. and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires constitu-
tonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternaly. acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work. The propretors have
so much faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any that 1t fails d
cure. Send for list Of testimonials
Address F. ]. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Vermont Thrift.

Robert Lincoln O'Brien, editor of the
Boston Transcript, is a great admirer
of the thrift Of the Vermonters, but
thinks sometimes they carry it too
far.
O'Brien was up in Vermont last sum-
mer and went to dinner with a friend
who had some political aspirations. AS
they came in the door he heard the
lady of the house say to the hired
girl: II see Mr.. Jones has somebody
with him for dinner Take these two
big potatoes down to the cellar and
bring up three small ones"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24

ment failed to help. When in despair
I began with Doan's Kidney Pills and
soon improved. Continued use cured
me and at present my healtL is ex-
cellent."
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Smart Pump Bows,

The newest bows for smart pumps
have the advantage Of being service
able as we'll as good looking. They
are made of leather to match the
pumps, are small, stiff, with we'll
pointed ends.
Pumps and slippers for evening
wear still sport the large rhinestone
buckle more than any other bow.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Outlining Treatment.

II want you to take care of my
practise while am away"
''But, doctor, have just graduated:
Have had little experience"
"You don't need it with my fashion
able patients. Find out what they
have been eating and stop it. Find
out where they have been summering
and send 'em somewhere else"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Delightful Bath Bags.

Delicious and refreshing for the
oath are bags filled with two-thirds
of bran or oatmeal, with bits Of soap
and orris root. Let this soak in the
hath before using, and wheE applied
to the body 1t will give splendid
lather. If this is used only twice a
week. it makes the skin beautifully
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Roonng.

Galvanized Iron Corrugated and Crfmp
of best quality for barns, sheds, chicken
houses and residences,-Fire and water
proof, needs no paint, takes care of itself.
win last for years. Get the best, all
lengths. to II feet. Full weight goods.
Send this ad with order. PidgeonT Thomas
Iron Co, 1.-The Roofing Folks" "a, e6 N.
% St. Memphis Tenn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
"What are you?"
Hardly Worth While.

scientists state that the sun will
continue to give out the present
amount of heat for 100000 years"
''That makes a two weeks vacation
look piff1ing. eh?''
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
4 DRESS AND A COSTUME
Styles That Will Appeal to the Woman
of Modest But Discriminating
Taste.

Dress.-This Is style that can well
be carried out in cloth, fine serge or
summer tweed. The unaerskirt is
plated and attached to a close-f1tting
upper part of lining.
The tunic is finished by a deep band
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24


developed and for q
whole year, I was un'
able to work. I suf-
fered agonizing pains
in my back and the
k d n ey secretions
were In terrible con-
dition. My vitality
gradually diminished
and the dOcfOr's froaf.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24

soft and smooth, but each bag should
be thrown away after it is used
twice, as it soon sours, and then does
more harm than good.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC: You know what you are taking
The formula fs plainly printed on every bottle.
showing 1t Is simply Quinine and Iron in q taste
less form The ,, 9nnine drives out the malaria
dealers for 30 years. Price so cents
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
A Fallen Idol,

what makes you so sure the Amer
lean public is f1ckle?"
"The reception player who used
to be on the home team gets when he
comes visiting"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Boot taces.

Boot or shoe laces will never come
undone If slightly waved. If the tag
has come off the lace, wax the end
and it will go through the holes quite
easil..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Not That Meanlnu,

"The doctor said that Bill was
drunk when we took the poor fellow
to have his head attended to last
night after he fell"
Doctor never said anything of the
kind!"
Didn't hear him? Said 1t was a
jagged cut"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Social Debts.

"She telephones me every day"
What is the reason of that
81 owe her call and she is deter
mined to collect it."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
INJURED IN WRECK,
Conductor Thrown Down Is Foot
Embankment.

George Hahn, G. & N. w. conductor,
Arbor Ave, West Chicago, ILL.,, says:
II was thrown from a car down a 25-
foot embankment and my kidneys
were badly bruised. Kidney trouble
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Sproutina Up.

Sprouting Up.
Don't you think, Mary, you are too
old to play with the boys?"
mo, mamma; the older get, the
better like them."-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24

Write me as one that loves his fell
low men.-Lefgh Hunt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24

'Tis much to wound a foe; It's more
to save him and to win friend.-Eric
Mackay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Good for Sore Ewes.

for 100 years PETTITs EYE sALVE has
positively cured eye diseases everywhere
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24

Dr.. Plerce's pleasant Pellets cure. constipation.
Constipation is the cause Of many diseases. Cure
the cause and you cure the disease. Easy to take.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24

The more worthy any soul is, the
larger its compassion.-John Bright.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Not impreurable.

Horace Avory, K. c.. just appointed
q Judge, is one of the mordant wits of
the British bar. One day, cross-ex-
aiming recalcitrant witness, he
asked:
"What are you?"
"A retired gentleman" proudly as
aerted the ex-cheesemonger
WELL" snarled Avery, when you
achieved the position of gentleman,
why did you retire from IT,"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24

OF ns tural colored Shantung, with
buttons of same, and band of black
satin round the waist. A black hat
trimmed with soft white lace and pale
pink roses.-Madame.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24

You know they're
best; 30 do q few
othersl But the
general public-are
they informed? Tell
thenl Don't keep
1t q dark secret.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-09-24
Bears the

Signature otIA2<zsx
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.