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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20

carried a bunch of the lovely yellow
flowers her mistress had given her.
She pinned them this way and that,
and it was not without thought as
to how Pat would like them best that
she finally arranged them in her belt,
pinned there by shamrock Pat
himself had given her the year before.
On her way uptown to the ball
Norah stopped to call for her chum,
Katie Malone, who was maid-of-all
work to a family in the next block.
"An' you must share my bouquet,
Katie, my darlin'," she said to the
girl
Their tongues wagged busily as
they climbed the stairs to the ele-
waited road in great haste lest they
music. Their hearts were beating
quickly in anticipation of the eve
ning's pleasure, for Katie, too, had a
son of Erin who awaited her coming
with anxious eyes. 1t was not the
custom in their set to be called for
by their beaux-it was waste of
time, and the dancing and the escort
ing home again were the important
things.
Bright lights streamed from each
of the great ballroom windows as the
girls approached the building where
the Irish ball was an annual social
function. They entered the cloak
room to dispose of their outer gar
ments just as the orchestra inside be-
gan an Introductory number.
Flushed and smiling, Norah and her
chum made their appearance in the
wide doorway of the ballroom to scan
the assembled crowd for familiar
faces. No sooner had they stepped
onto the shining floor than they were
bounced upon by half dozen strange
young men who demanded by what
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
QUEER SLEEPING-PLACE.

One of the strangest difficulties the
railway people experienced in Korea
was due to the fact that the native
poor insisted upon using the tracks as
a sleeping place on warm nights. The
Asiatics do not use soft pillow, such
as we employ, since that would dis
turb the hair which in China and
Korea, as in feminine Japan, is put
up with great care and some expense.
and is expected to last several days.
A hard frame of wood Is therefore
used, on which the neck rests. A to-
mato-can affords an excellent substi-
tute for pillow for poor man The
cool iron rails, so neatly shaped in
regulation pit ow pattern, seemed
Just suited for use, and were quite
alluring on a hot night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
The Wearing Of the Yellow
By Dorothy Blackmore
Copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary Press

Just why Mrs. Thompson Carding-
er decided to use yellow as her color
scheme at the last of the series of
bridge parties she was giving is not
known. 1t may have been that it
was her favorite shade; it may have
been that 1t harmonized with her
costume of the afternoon, or, it may
have been simply because yellow
spring flowers, jonquils, daisies and
tulips were plentiful in the florists
shops in March.
But the very fact that she had Sc
lected yellow instead of any other hue
in the rainbow made all the difference
in the world to her faithful cook,
Norah:
Norah was a daughter of the EN-
erald Isle and she never lost an op-
portunity to go to st. Patrick's
ball whenever the anniversary of that
good saints birth rolled around. And
in all the five years that she had been
in the country she had never failed
to dance the opening waltz with <big
Pat Deasy from her own County
Cork.
Norah's mistress had chosen the
afternoon of st. Patrick's day for her
bridge party, and when the last guest
had gone and Mrs. Cardinger's du-
ties as hostess were over, she stepped
into the kitchen to give a word of
praise to her cook for the extra effort
she had made to have the pastries and
coffee toothsome and dainty.
"And, Norah, l want you to wear
q bunch of those lovely jonquils to
your. ball tonight. They will add
much to your appearance Also, you
may serve dinner at $50 instead of
seven, so as to be in plenty of time"
she said good naturally.
Norah sang over her cook stove, and
when dinner was over she mounted
the stairs, to her room to dress in her
finest frock. And in her hand she
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
"MlLE ROCK" LIGHT.

One of the most conclusive proofs
of the great strength and resistance
endurance Of structural steel and re-
by the mile Rock light station This
little pharos stands as a beacon light
sentinel at the southern entrance to
San Francisco harbor-the Golden
Gate. 1t has only been recently COM
pleted. Literally, the light station is
firmly anchored on the ragged pin
nacle Of rock which, at extreme high
tide, was almost entirely covered with
water. A broad rim, or shelf was
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
STRANGE PAIR OF TWINS.

The birth of an extraordinary pair
of twins has aroused considerable in
terest among members of the medical
profession in Vienna and district, ow-
ing to the remarkable development of
the infants, which were born to a
gipsy woman near Brunn recently.
Both children are normally developed
In the upper parts, but there is only
one pair of legs, while from the back
what appears to be a third leg has
grown, with six distinct toes. Both
Infants are alive and well.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
New Port of COnStanZa

of the country. It has been only by In.
stalling the latest types of machin.
cry, operated by electric power, that
it has been found possible to transfer,
simultaneously, 100000 pounds of
grain 100000 bushels) from the rail-
way cars into the storehouse, 100000
pounds 100000 bushels) directly into
a vessel and another 100000 pounds
100000 bushels) from steamer into
a warehouse in single hour, as is
now done at Constanza.-Cassier
Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
ROCKING STONE OF TANDIL

One of the curiosities Of nature to
be seen in Argentina is the rocking
stone of Tahdil, 205 miles from Buenos
Ayres, on the Southern railway. The
stone measures 13 feet in height by 16
in diameter and, apparently, is bal
anced on the crest of huge mass of
solid rock The phenomenon is ex-
planned by the fact of circular pro-
trusion on the under side of the stone
which, fitting snugly into depres-
sion in the foundation, holds it in
place. A strong wind causes 1t to
oscillate perceptibly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
SWANS DEADLY DUEL.

An astounding duel to the death
between two swans was fought on the
river Weaver, at Northwich, England.
A fortnight ago magnificent male
swan. who exercises seniorial right
on the river at that place, resented the
intrusion in his waters of another
male swan. with wife and cygnet. The
lordly swan attacked and wellnigh
killed the opponent, but the water
man interfered. Daily the irate bird
went In search of his foe, and one
night the intruding bird was again
rescued, but during the small hours of
the morning the jealous rival returned
and finished the duel, leaving the dead
body of his foe floating In the river.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
Aeartiessness.

Mr.. Binks (reading from newspa.
per)-The slaughtering of aigrettes
has been SO frightfulIy extensive that
it is estimated these beautiful birds
will be totally extinct within a very
few years.
Mrs. Binks-What pity that will
be! Even now, aigrettes are dread
fully expensive.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
Worse Yet,

IT don't see," remarked the steer
sadly, "how / am going to live with
the price of meat so highT"
"You are crazy" replied Rover.
'.you don't eat meat"
NO." replied the steer, my case is
worse than that AM meat"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
Eeats of Rhetoric.

"You used to say that boy of yours
wouldn't amount to anything because
he was a poet"
II was mistaken. He makes a fine
living getting up names for fancy
drinks at soda fountains. "-Exchange
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
Justified.

Justified.
Eyes. your honor, I'll admit chased
the complainant for mile or more"
you meant to do him bodily In.
jury?"
yes. indeed. your honor"
''Why?"
because he handed me pamphlet
entitled How to Live Well on Sexeu
Cents a Day"
Discharged
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20

Albert Traeger is famous through
out Germany as teacher, poet, editor
and member of the Reichstag, but he
is best known perhaps for his mus
taches, which are probably the cham
pions of their kind. He celebrated his
eightieth birthday on June IL, when
the accompanying photograph was
taken.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
Not ENOUGH to Hurt.

Patience-Don't you think little
knowledge is a dangerous thing?
Patrice-Not If you get it at a cor
respondence school.-Yonkers States
man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
TARIFF INQUIRY NOT EASY
James B. Reynolds Finds Europe
Cautious of Trade Facts.

James 3. Reynolds. member OF the
Tariff Board appointed by President Taft
70 investigate various costs of production
III foreign countries, returned on the steam
ship Rotterdam. of the Holland America
Line. last night. The vessel did not dock
until 10 O'CLOCK
M Reynolds has been four months
abroad studying textiles. woollens, cotton
goods, etc. in France Italy. Holland,
Switzerland. Germany and Great Britain
He said IL was not always easy to obtain
me desired information rela tive 10 produc-
tion costs. but that he had secured q great
zeal of special Information by the aid OF
he various United States consuIs The
o. her members Of the Tariff Board are H.
Q Emery. professor Of political economy at
yale University. and A H Sanders. Of
Chicago
Other passengers were A Sande Bakbuv-
gen, consul general from Holland to To-
ronto: g c. Birmingham. who was q dele
gate 70 The law conference az Brussels.
Baron J. K 3 van Harden brock. strscbs
70 the imperial German Embassy: Francis
2. Keene. Emitted States Consul at Geneva
Henry Russell manager of the Boston
Opera House, and Gustav Wertheim.
prominent banker OF Amsterdam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
OCK OF SKYMEN ABROAD
Hamilton Leads in Fast Flying
Over Garden City Course.

Garden CITY. Long Island, Oct tSpe-
cisD charles X Hamilton IN MS ne"
-.-,-r machine. with a 110-horsepoWer
rotor made three circuits Of the field to-
-,igh+ in order 70 try the motor 1t re
,771fred TWO men to crank the motor ana
zen men 20 hold the biplane after the en-
zine started The explosions made NOISE
ike a machine gun, and the instant II was
released the biplane shot away into the ait
Hamilton rose one hundred feet ana CIT
clAd the field at high speed
clifford B. Harmon brought out his big
rzrnsn machine and made eight flights
around the field. He flew one hundred
feet in the air, then circled low ana maze
several flights at height Of fifteen feet,
keeping on q perfectly even keel
Harry Hardness had his Antoinette mon
on1ane out and made several laps at a
height Of twenty-five feet. Chester haut-
mann. in the De Long biplane, was going
over the course at q height Of twenty feet
when q sudden gust Of wind caused the
ripIsne to careen and crash to the ground
The right wing was smashed but the AVA
tor was unintured. George j Byrne, IN A
Mohawk also landed in the same manner
Henry Charles Cook. Of Manhattan, who
has flown only three times made a good
flight at twenty-five feet making two COM
plete circles OF the course. Or. Waldron
Rad his machine out, but the engine was so
povEerful that be was compelled 10 carry
a Messenger to keep It down for ground
test
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
AV|ATORS NEED A CAT
John B. Moisant Says No Flight
Is Complete Without One.

John B. Moisant. aviator. Of San Fran
cisco, Chicago. Paris and the Crystal Pal
ace. brown as a Malay. typicaIly Chica 20
, in his energetic and frank conversation,
believes that no aeroplane trip, whether
over water or land, IS complete without a
cat-"a well fed properly revered cat"
The Hotel Astor feeds his cat, and John
B. Moisant attends 10 the revertns bust
ness himself The cat accompanied Moi
SAINT and his u7echanician on the famous
Paris-to-London flight. Moisant will COM
pete for the cash prizes at the interna-
tionaI aviation meet at Belmont Park, US
ing two Bleriots.
Confidence is nine-tenths o. flying" said
Moisant yesterday. "a man may not be
afraid. but he may be nervous. II he is
nervous he should not go in q flying ma
chine. There has been too much mystery
made OF this flying game. It is not diff
cult. I find II much easier to steer fly
ing machine than an automobile I can do
anything I want in an aeroplane. There
are no corners to cut off. no stones on the
road, no dogs or cats And the faster We
60 the safer we are
"Aerorlanes will be common very soon.
But first We must have suitable stations
for 'cross-country flights. We wouldn I
expect a ship drawing forty feet to dock
in twenty feet OF water Aeroplanes must
have landing accommodations. and not be
at the mercy of wind and rain. On my
trip from Paris to London my machine
was never under cover"
Alfred Leblanc, Of the French trophy
team, ard Jacques Faure, the French bal
loonist and aviator, who arrived on La
Savoie last Saturday night with Moisant,
viii reach St. Louis to-day for the inter
national balloon race on October II. Lee
blanc made his first trip in a balloon in
1904. as q passenger with August NicolIeau,
who acted as pilot Soon he became ia
nous for his great trip from St Cloud.
France, across Germany. to the island Of
Reugen, IN the Baltic. In 1907 he got sec
ond place IN the second international bal
loon race, from St. Louis. His lie de
France descended at HerbertsviLe, y. J..
only six miles from the winner the late
Oscar Erbsloh, of Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10

chanics went over the biplane with I'll.
most careful scrutiny. The propeller de-
veloped q thrust Of so pounds, worn
wires we're replaced and nuts and screws
tiEhtened. To make assurance doubly sure,
Curtiss made 2 trial fight Of q few mo-
nents. and on alighting pronounced the
machine ready for the start There were
twenty gallons Of gasolene in the tank to
feed the 60-horsepover a-cylinder engine,
and Iubricating oil in proportion-enough 70
have carried the flyer $50 miles
Ely was CARRIED from head to foot in light
brown leather On his right wrist e COM
pass was strapped. and in front OF him.
attached TO the machine. was watch The
latter indicated precisely Al o'clock when
the propeller began whirrng. In nine sec
onds the aviator had left the earth, and.
after q short turn, ser his course IN the d.
rection Of South Bend
As Flv related his experiences afterward,
he had been in the sir about ten minutes
and was going like an express train when
the engine began missing. He was able to
advance his spark. but the carburetor had
been permanently adjusted and ne was IN
abl. ~ reach It Members Of the Beverly
c.ols club. peerins through the dusk, noted
the missing Of the spark and started IN
a-,ro-,obiles on the trail of the aeroplane'
10 give assistance, if necessary The
motorists recognized trouble in the air"
and correctly calculated that Ely would
have 70 descend.
The aviator. however, came down IN q
maria distant from g road, and before
helm had arrived he had adjusted the car
b,,-e+or which he'd become clogged, and
oarfor-ned the difficult feat Of starting IN
assisted. Before he had gained sufficient
hesdwsv 70 leave the ground the front run
ming wheel struck rock and was wrenched
of AS there would be 2 delay Of several
hours before this damage could be repaired
he gave I'D the fight for the night
DO YOU think you will be able TO reach
New York7r he vas asked
I do, more than ever. II this VINO holoS
III make I'D lost time tomorrow
Ely has seven DAYS in which to complete
.ha TIN. The prize is s25,oo0 offered by
The Chicago Evening Post" and me
New York Times" A special tram On Iiie
axe Shore and Michigan Southern taA-
-oas and the New York Central will keep
as closely in touch with the aeropiane Is
POSSIBLE Besides newspaper men and a rev
enthusiasts. the train will carry the repair
nsrrs and nachinists-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
WASHINGTON AVIATION MEET
Claude Grahame- White and Clifford B.
Harmon to Make Flights.

Washington. Oct. 9-ClaUde Grahame-
White, the aviator, has accepted the con-
ditions imposed by THE Washington Post
for flight from Benning. D. G, 70 Wash
tngton. thence 70 Baltimore and return 70
Benning, during the aviation meet to be
held here on October Is. Il and Is. The
prize offered Is $4,000 White is to encir-
Gle Washington and Baltimore. a distance
estimated at one hundred miles. allowing
for spectacular effects in both cities. The
fight IS to be made without halt.
IN addition to the White flight 4 cup
valued ar 5000 has been subscribed for a
flight by Clifford B. Harmon from Ben
ming TO and around Washington on a BIZ
plane with q passenger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
EAGER TO HEAR ROOSEVELT
all llnstate BUSHES Requests To
Be Included in His Tour.
VOTERS TO REGISTER TO-DAY
Both NV. Prentice and Mr. Girls
com Issue Statements on the
Duty of the Hour

r-n.+,.a cities and towns have been
flooding the state and county committee
offices within the last few days with re-
a,,ee+s that ex-President Roosevet's cam
paign tour include their sections
yan,- of the leaders TO the north have
been writing to Mr. Griscom. president of
the New York County Republican Commit
tee asking him 10 do what he could to get
Mr.. Roosevelt 10 visit their various locali-
tics and from the number of requests it
annaars that none of the Republican up
state vote is in danger of going over 10
Dix as the Democratic leaders ,nege.
Both Mr.. Griscom and the new chair
man of the state committee. Ezra p. Prem
tfce issued statements last night urging
voters 10 avail themselves of the earliest
opportunity of registration this morning.
Mr. Prentice said:
THE anti-Tammanv voters of New York
city should appreciate more than any
others the necessity of registering early
and working for the success of the Re-
publican ticket. Here We know what Tam
many means. but before the campaign is
much older the rest of the state will IN
derstand that the Democratic ticket is. as
Mr. Griscom says but cover for the ex-
tension of the Murphy control, Tam
many. of course, Will see tnaf It's full FOTe
is registered Our hope is that indepen-
dents and Republicans will not neglect
their opportunity on the first day of regis
tration, if possible
Mr. Ciriscom pointed out that before the
end of the campaign it would be clear to
ali that Tammany's object in endeavoring
to drag in national issues was only an at
tempt 70 hide their real intention of grab
bling the contracts and finances of the state
He urged all voters 10 register at the first
opportunity this morning and avoid being
iulled into apathy at this time or until It
would be too late 70 register. Mr.. Griscom
said:
Every effort should be made to make
the first day of registration I notable one
inasmuch IS I believ. that the voters are
not going to allow themselves to be be-
logged by Tammany Halls endeavor to
drag national Issues into the campaign.
This is a state election. The issue is
absolutely clear, and the accounts of the
Saratoga and Rochester conventions prove
il The business men OF the community
a. certainly not going TO stand for Tam
rnsnv control Of the contracts and finances
If the state. The Importance Of register
ing as early as possible on the first day
is evident to all
asefore the campaign IS over Tammany
us1Ts .udeavor to cloak its attempt to
zach out and control the entire state will
he so clear that any honest voter will NOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
BIG INCREASE IN EXPORTS
More than 80 Per Cent Are
Manufactured Products.

Washington. Oct s-For the first time In
the history Of this coUntry's commerce.
manufactured products form more than
one-haIf the total exports Of the United
States During the eight months ended
with August there were exported in all
S1,027, 600 900 worth Of goods. Manufactures
prod Icts composed more than 81 per cent
CT that. valued at more than $4,000 0eo
Exports of that class represented g, 100000
for each business day Twenty years ago
they were only little more than $4,000
a day
The increased values IN the manufactures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
FLEW Il MILES FIRST DAY
Euuene civ Makes Poor Start in
Chicago-New York Flight
ON THE WAY AGAIN TO-DAY
c1occed carburetor and an Un-
seen Rock Hold Up Aviator
onlv One Real Starter.

-. oct e-Eugene Ely. lone en-
:. -. C-hicsco-New York aero1lans
e,rb, for 3 prize offered by The Chicago
- I'D THE New York Times started
ar tn fest Tits afternoon. but remained in
-, .s- only twelve minutes. He travelled
,4,,,,er miles and landed where fresh
Start VIII be easy tomorrow morning
The vn1-nE aviator descended because az
cIorsed osrburetor. Repairing this was
q matter Of few moments. but in the
-s,idlv gathering dusk. in trying 10 start
again. Fly ran the machine or q rock and
The front running wheel was torn away.
rev wheel was brought ~. and the
force Of mechanics began work while Ely
went 70 Gary IN a special car 70 spend
the night
1T must have made YOU crazy 70 be
cropped by so simple . thing" suggested
2 reporter.
TO an aviator such ruishaps are ex-
recred. they are not even annoying" re-
pied Ely. III start sfresh At O'Clock
tomorrow morning. and If the wind is
like f. was to-day III not stop of my own
VIII Until I reach South Bend. Ind. and
not long at that place"
Owing TO the cold weather and smart
northwest wind. only e small crowd gath
cred at the Hawthorne racetrack TO see
the start OF The trial. which. despite the
fact that the field OF eight starters orig
fnaIiy counted dEtndIed 20 ore. is still the
most ambitious fight Yet attempted in
tie United States. This was realized by
The spectators. who cheered themselves
horse when the Boston Racer as the bi-
plane IS called. made Z short circuit like
honing pigeon locating its direction, and
shot away 20 the southeast Within four
minutes the man-bird was beyond the !
Vision OF Che crowd
Two Make Technical Starts.
willard and Curtiss made technical 1
starts by flying over the racsSourse fence,
hut. as previously announced. il was not |
their intention 10 make Z race Of IT Their /
machines were quickly taken apart and /
shipped 70 Gary Ind. 10 be ready 10 SUD
rlv any parts which Ely might need. II
vas from one OF these machines that the
snare running wheel needed by the Boston
Racer was secured
Two hours before the start Curtiss, VIII
Is-d. McCurdy, Ely and number Of me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10

tnan Regret his failure 10 have registered.
or these reasons. we hope and expect a
large registration
district rivalries are gradually being
Honed ont. one from the 34th Assembly
District being reported yesterday In that
district. IL was learned yesterday. meet
ing vas held on Saturday night at which
rafael Garfein. who was eonteudiuc with
'Te"rSe Henry Payne and Joel l. Spinsarn
Tor the Congressional nomination. with
oreW Paynes friends say now that he
must get the nomination because Spingarn,
they argue, is not a resident OF the district
Henry L. Stimson. the Republican candi-
GATE for Governor, was resting at his Long
island country place yesterday preparatory
10 starting on his campaigning tour this
week Arrangements for his tour will be
completed to-day at state headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
@Renouinated
NOMINATED FOB CONGRESS.

Twenty fourth New York District -
George NJ Palmer. Democrat
Tventv-ninth New York District-Henry
l. Wilson. Democrat
Thirty-first New York Dtstrict-John Col
mey, Democrat
Thirtv-tnird New York District-Edpin S.
Underhill Democrat.
Thirty-fourth New York Dlstrtct-Elliot
". Horton. Democrat
Third Massachusetts District-John A
ThaVer, Democrat
Twelfth Massachusetts L1lstrlct-John ".
Weeks Republican. renominated