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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

r HE insecticide act of 1910 is now
in effect and joint regulations for
its enforcement have been issued by
the secretaries Of the treasury, Of ag-
riculture and of commerce and labor
The act forbids the manufacture or
sale in federal territory of adulterated
or misbranded insecticides and fungi.
cides, especially mentioning Paris
green and lead arsenate It also for
bids interstate shipment Of such ar
ticles and this is it's most important
feature.
Under the regulations samples of in
secticides and fungicides are to be
collected by purchase by agents of
the United States department of agri-
culture and analysed or examined by
such chemist or examiner as the sec
rotary of agriculture may designate.
If sample then appears to be adul-
terated or misbranded private hear
ing before the secretary or his repre-
sentative will be given to the party
from whom the sample was obtained
and to others interested who may ap-
pear personally or by attorney and
may submit oral or written evidence.
If it still appears that the act has
been violated the proper United States
attorney will be informed of the facts.
Provision is made for state officials
to cooperate in reporting violations
to the secretary of agriculture.
Paris green is adulterated If 1t does
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
First Dial on Record Probably Set Up
by Ahaz About the Year
III q. c.

The glameaf of antiquity hangs over
the sundial, for we read that when
Ahaz set up dial about I'll B. c.,
probably the first dial on record. In
long centuries after, we casionally
find them mentioned in literature and
in the early days of the Anglo-Saxon
tongue we find them referred to.
In olden times sundial was consid-
cred almost a sacred thing, really an
outdoor altar, and both poets and
prose writer's have paid their respects
to 1t. Charles Lamb wrote:
what a dead thing is clock, with
IT'S ponderous Endorsements of lead
and brass, its pert or solemn dullness
of communication, compared with the
simple altar like structure and silent
heart language Of the old dial! 1t
stood at the garden god of Christian
gardens. Why has it almost every
where vanished? II its business use
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
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ONE USE OF STENCILS
PRETTY FLOWER DESIGNS Eop
SMALL SPACES,
with Proper Materials and an Appre.
citation of Decorative Value Every
Home Should Glory in Touch
That Is inexpensive.

Frequently there is opportunttv for
using little stencils for small space on
cushions. boxes, drapery, book GOV.
srs. and SO on, and usually the bought
patterns are of large dimensions.
There are many flower designs that
are extremely effective when used as
repeats, and are undeniably easily cut
out from the regulation stencil board
at five cents a sheet.
Suppose that stencil board is not to
be obtained near your home. Well.
ordinary cardboard treated to a lin.
seed Oil wash will serve the purpose.
Now you are ready for the work.
trace the design that you select on
the surface of the stencil board by
using carbon paper inserted between
this sheet and the board. A hard,
sharp pencil will transfer the outline
quickly.
II you have not carbon paper, trace
the design through wax paper, and
then turn the drawing over and re-
trace the sketch. A faint impression
will be left, over which you can make
Lila iAhOS VI 1Cdu pclCIl LILIES 10 SulQ0
you in the cutting.
With sharp penknife cut out the
design, placing the board over a
wooden table or stand. When ready,
apply color through the openings
with stiff brush, using stencil dyes,
or oil paint mixed with turpentine.
The conventional rose form can be
painted in one color or in two tones of
one color. 1t is always effective, and
can be dashed on material with great
ease and In little time
When painting bunch Of wisteria
blossoms use a pale green for the
stem and slender leaves and lavender
for the flowers. This design on white
muslin is particularly beautiful. CIV
ing a shadowy effect, as If seen
through the curtains. A bureau set ito
match the drapery in the green room
Is an excellent suggestion.
A daisy form Is always good on
colored goods. Gray linen or brown
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
Mo More High Collars.

Smart neckwear Is the most notice
able detail of the tailored womanIs
get-up. The well-cut plain dark walk
ing suit offers striking contrast for
the dainty white linen neckpiece.
The collar has come into favor again
for the strictly tailored costume, but
1t is not the high standing choker OF
past days, which wrought such havoc
to throat lines that women turned IN
sheer revolt and went to the 1ncon-
gruous extreme OF wearing the collar
less blouse with tailored suit. This
season the soft medium-high linen
stock is in favor for ordinary street
wear. Collars and jabots are also
much fancied with trimmings OF baby
irish or dainty hand embroidery for
smart occasions. The suit collar and
cuff sets of lace show the influence
of the broad square collar lines prom
inently featured in costume effects.
Such sets come in real and imitation
Irish and in heavy point de Venlse.-
The New Idea Woman's Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
WHAT TO WEAR IN HAIR
coiffure Adjournment May Make Wo-
man Beauty or the
Reverse.

What you wear in your hair may
make you a beauty or the reverse. Le'
n he hard and glittering, your con
fure adornment, and you may 10
smart but will not look your pest.
For this reason the popular golo
and silver bandeaus are not Decon'
ing; neither is the diamond a1 TARA tsa fa an,
loss worn far enough from the tace
no+ n dim the luster of the eyes. :,
Another eye DINNER is roses ana
ether deep-hued flowers worn close 70
the face. They are warranted to mage
the ewes lose in depth.
A girl must be sure of her color
more aptly of a lineless SKIN SINCE
color can be bought she is to sport
gold and silver flowers in her hair.
For the same reason the favorlte
lining to hats, of gold or silver tissue
over white satin, is apt to be a snui-
fer-out of beauty.
Flowers that have hard sheen ana
vivid tone are infinitely more trying
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

the youth Of the younger girls, and
I'm not used to being set aside; I've
always been first"
"Rut you're young" he said incredu-
lousy. why are you calling yourself
old?"
Because feel old. can't joke and
chatter as l did a few years ago, yet
it isn't easy to give up my place to
the younger girls"
He sat down in one of the big
chairs beside her. He had talked with
her before at the table, and now and
then on the porches when the storms
of the early spring abated a little and
made out-of-doors possible. She had
always seemed reserved, and this out
pouring came as a surprise.
She seemed to feel that she had
said too much, and she apologized.
eff you hadn't caught me crying
should not have said word; it must
seem very silly to you"
mo, it doesn't he said. perhaps
men don't feel as much the loss of
youthful prerogatives, but when l go
to our alumni meetings at college and
the younger fellows show plainly that
they look upon me as a backs number
| have little of the feeling which
now Expresses you"
"Its dreadful to grow DID," she
said.
He shook his head and smiled. mo,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

w ASHINGTON.-Was So
w cial season is in full swing and
the big balls, the official receptions
and state dinners at the White House
now follow one another in bewildering
rapidity.
A tradition, well-nigh as old as the
republic itself, prescribes the four
official receptions at the White House
of which the first is given for the
diplomatic corps, the second for the
Supreme court, the third for the mem
bers Of congress and the last for the
officers Of the army and navy. Dur
ing President Taft's incumbency of
the White House these receptions
have acquired significance which
they have lacked for many years. By
limiting the number of invitations and
endeavoring to avoid asking the same
persons twice, the receptions have
been made more enjoyable and also
far more brilliant.
State dinners at the White House
follow the same order as the recep-
tons, the first being given for the dip
lomatic corps. President and Mrs.
Taft will this season add one dinner,
and the reception to congress will be
followed by dinner to the speaker
OF the house, custom which will
likely be accepted as precedent
hereafter. Each member of the cabi-
net, beginning with the premier, the
secretary of state, and following in
order Of precedence gives a dinner
for the President and Mrs Taft.
These dinners will be on Thursdays
during the season. Previous to the
Roosevelt regime the guests at the
cabinet dinners were limited to the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
TO POLISH CHINA DISHES
Beautiful Ware viii Look Its Full
Value Only When Properly
Cared For.

Polish as applied to china sounds
unfamiliar to the ears of the rushing
type of housekeper who "polishes'
silver and "scours" tins, but who
washes" and wipes" her china, and
that in the quickest way she can.
Beautiful china requires as much
care as beautiful anything else. There
are some matrons who never allow
their rare pieces to go to the kitchen,
but who have brought to them a tray
and two pans of water in the dining
room, where they themselves mop and
then rinse, dry and polish to tho point
Of shining all of their daint1est wares.
which they then place In the closet
under lock and key.
There are, again, others who turn
over these delicate bits to the tender
ministrations of trusted servant,
who keeps them in the dining room or
nearby pantry.
Now, this recital is but to convey
the polishing idea. All china will look
its full value only when highly pol
ished. and the dubious tea towel Will
not contribute to success along these
lines. Plenty of towels, perfectly dry
perfectly fresh and perfectly clean
must be on hand after each meal
Their quality, too, has much to do
with the final result, as has the clear,
hot rinsing water and the method OF
rinsing.
Rinsing can really be a laughable
operation when the dishes are turned
ton downward and scalded only on
their backs. Why not on the upper
eide where one demands cleanliness?
Draining isn't rinsing, but 1t would
seems as If at one time, or, perchance,
one place land that some dense coun-
trv not yet penetrated by a civiliza-
tion). draining was resorted to by way
of drying.
We are. however, learning, and the
modern housewife is hygienic to de-
gree, for which let thanks be ten
dered.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

Carlton, coming into the hotel from
the wind-swept night, was dazzled by
the brightness.
whats going on?" he asked the
clerk.
There's to be a dance in the din
ing room," the clerk said. at is such
beastly weather outside that the
young folks thought up this way OF
spending the evening. You'd better
dress and come down." he continued,
with glance at Cartons corduroys.
Carlton shook his head. II don't care
much for that sort of thing" he stat
ed. give had SO much of it all my
life" He tramped away to the smok'
ing room, where he read the papers
with the strains of the dance music
beating in his ears.
On his way upstairs he stopped on
a landing which led to balcony
which overlooked the dining room
Heavy red velvet curtains were draped
back on each side of the entrance.
and there were three or four deep
velvet chairs drawn back from the
railing. In one of these chairs, crum-
pied up and crying, was girl. Carl
ton couldn't see her face, but there
was a brightness about her hair and
a grace in her relaxed figure which
piqued his curiosity, so he stood very
still, waiting Presently the girl
stopped crying and sat up and saw
him.
"Oh!" she said, involuntariy.
as there anything I can do, Miss
Wharton"
Cartons quiet manner took away
from his offer any hint of imperti-
hence. "You seem to be in trouble"
The girl stood up. ooh, no." she
said, with some decision. ut was silly
of me to cry" Then as his eyes still
questioned, she flashed out her griev-
ance:
Does a man ever know what it means
to woman to be a wall f1ower?"
Carlton looked at her incredulously.
Surely you haven't had such an ex-
perience."
Eyes l have" she said. Il sat out
three dances, and then came up
here; it was too humiliating to be
seen alone"
But why?" he demanded. IT know
you dance we'll; l saw you the other
night. And as for beauty, we'll, any
thing I could say on that subject
would be superfuous, Miss Wharton"
But Tin not young any more" Her
hands were clasped tightly. Don't
you see chose boys down there like
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
A 9l|ll(i{ I 4 Zee 1@zzzT
~ ~ go Y r -: ~
Social Gaveties Are in Full Swing

I President and his wife and the cab
met members and their wives. Meet
ing the same small set Of persons nine
times during every winter proved q
bit dull for all the guests, and when
Mrs. Roosevelt signified that she
would be glad If each cabinet hostess
should ask whomever she chose when
dining the President, there was gen.
eral rejoicing.
'At home" days of the women Of the
official circle are also regulated by
precedent Society, for instance, has
long accepted Wednesday as the day
on which calls shall be made upon the
wife of the vice-president, the wives
of the cabinet members and at the
home of the speaker of the house Of
representatives. Custom has likewise
appointed Monday as the official re-
ception day for the wives of the mem.
bers Of the judiciary, Tuesday for the
wives of the representatives in con-
gress and Thursday as the day on
which calls shall be made upon the
wives of senators.
The burden Of official calling falls
most heavily upon the wife of the rep
resentative in congress, who, if she be
minded to fulfill her social obligations
to the letter of the law must call first
upon all those who outrank her. She
must make first calls on wives OF
cabinet officers, Supreme court judges
senators and representatives who
have served longer in congress than
has her husband The constantly In.
creasing number of officials has made
it well nigh impossible for the con.
scientious wife of a member of the
lower house to fulfill such a stagger.
Ing responsibility and the women
themselves largely solved the prob.
lem by founding the Congressional
club, which made it possible for the
congressional woman to meet the
wives of her husbands colleagues in
pleasant, informal manner which
makes the wholesale calling process
upDacnccarv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

II OSTMASTER GENERAL Frank H.
/ Hitchcock is having hornets
nest of a time with the medical, sci
entifc and other societies of like char
acter whose publications he is trying
to rule out of the mails at the cent-a-
pound rate. For years societies of this
character have been availing them
selves of this privilege under the law
of 1879, but about year ago the
postmaster general served notice on
them that unless they changed their
method, they must pay the rate of an
other class, or about five times as
much as they are paying now.
The societies made vigorous protest,
in consequence of which Mr.. Hitch
cock has held his order in allegiance.
The house, in the meantime, passed
the .Dodds bill, to give publications is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

THE bride with the green macaw
i feather In her hat who made the
last trip up the Washington monu-
ment the other day, can go back home
and boast that she assembled the tall
shaft with the president Of the United
States. OF course John" who was
there as a necessary part of the honey
moon, and about a dozen old married
people can make the same boast, for
the big elevator was comfortably
filed when the president and secre-
tary Norton, with two secret service
men. came down the gravel walk to
the foot of the monument.
The president took one look at the
stone shaft rising to the mist more
than 500 feet, one look at the elevator,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
ANTIQUITY OF THE SUNDLAL

be superseded by more elaborate in
ventions, its moral uses, its beauty
might have pleaded for its continu
ance 1t spoke of moderate labors
Of pleasures not protracted after sun
set, of temperance and good hours
1t was the primitive clock, the horo
logue of the first world. Adam could
scarce have missed 1t In Paradise. II
was the measure appropriate TO,
sweet plants and flowers to spring by,
for the birds to apportion their silve,
warblings by; for focks to pastur,
and be led by. The shepherd carved
it out quantity in the sum- and, turn
ing philosopher by the very occupa
ton provided it with notices NOR,
touching than tombstones."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
New Insecticide Law Now in Effect

not contain at least SO per cent. of ar.
sen1ous oxide; on the other hand il
must not contain arsenic in water-sol
uble forms equivalent to more than
3h per cent. of arsenious oxide; and
no substance may be mixed with it SO
as to lower it's strength.
Lead arsenate is counted adulter
ated if it contains more than so per
cent. of water. or if its total arsenic
is equivalent to less than 12h per
cent. of arsenic oxide, or If it contains
arsenic In water soluble forms equiva
lent to more than rs of per cent
of arsenic oxide, OF II any substance is
strength.
Any other insecticide or fungicide
is adulterated If it's strength or purity
fall below the standard under which II
is sold, or If any substance has been
wholly or partly substituted for it, or
if any valuable ingredient has been
even partly removed, or If it is in.
tended to be used on vegetation and
is injurious to vegetation.
Any insecticide or fungicide is mis-
branded If the label bear any state
ment, design or device that is false or
misleading in any particular, either as
to the character of the article or as
to the place of manufacture. And the
term label" is defined SO as to include
any circulars, etc, that are packed
with the article or referred to either
on the label or On the circulars &C.
companyipg the article.
The dealer may relieve himself OF
responsibility by obtaining from the
wholesaler or from the manufacturer
a guaranty that the article is not
"adulterated or misbranded" within
the meaning of the "insecticide act OF
1910"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
Chamois Collar Case.

Stiffen two chamois disks with card
hoard and lace them to a sidepiece two
inches deep. Lace by punching both
disks and sidepiece with round holes
fuse a paper punch, or a nutpick il
YOU haven't the former useful article)
and then threading with silk cord the
color of the chamois.
Overcast lacing on the sidepiece
along its top edge, and within this
tack a chamois-color silk bag drawn up
with ribbons.
Make this of a size to hold collars.
and YOU have little gift that bachelor
maid and bachelor man VIII find equal
" useful and acceptable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
Truly a Mean Man.

Different persons have different
standards of right and wrong by
which they Judge others. Two ragged
urchins were passing along the street,
when one of them noticed drayman
driving by, and remarked, There
goes the meanest man I ever saw!"
Whats he done to you" asked the
companion whats he done" re.
peated the other, Indignantly. "Why,
he unloaded half a carload of water.
melons without Dustin one of 'em!
That's what he's done!" And the
other boy nodded his approval Of his
companions low estimate of dray'
man who would not drop just one wa.
termelon for the boys in handling half
a carload.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

band at foot laid on in a wrapped
seam; two strips of wide black mill
tary braid are taken from each side
of front to band
A material plastron trims the front
Of bodice; it is edged with black satin,
and has braid taken from each side;
braid also edges the cuffs which are
set to the slightly full sleeves.
Materials required: Six yards cash
mere 4S inches wide, 31s yards braid.
s yards sateen for lining.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

to the complexion even OF rosy-cheek-
ed vouth than is a velvet flower or
those of soft colorings.
Unless sure of your features do not
wear anything in your hair, despite
the fashion. The snub nose, round
faced and haggards woman seldom
looks anything but a caricature when
her head is arrayed for conquest IN
the latest thing in couture ornaments.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
Is Your Health
Worth Toe?

That's what it costs to get a-weekss
treatment-of CASCARETS. They
do more for you than any medicine
on Earth. Sickness generally shows
and starts first in the Bowels and
Liver; CASCARETS cure these ills.
It's so easy to try-why not start to-
night and have help in the morning.
cAscARETS roc box for . weeks 81
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes a month.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

silk, with white and yellow flowers
stenciled at regular spaces, is attrac-
tive. Pillows, curtains, centerpieces
or linen covers for books, magazines,
ETC., are but a few of the ideas that
this design offers.
With paint brushes and an apprecia-
ZION of the decorative value OF stencil
work, every home should glory In the
touch that is inexpensive, but that
counts for much in the general effect
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
No Use Worrying.

There's two things that are no use
worrying about, just two. One of 'eu
is the thing that body can't help
Tother is the thing that body cal
help.-"Aunt Huldah," By G. M. Cook
and A. Mcgowan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
The Latest Golf Story.

Two Scotchmen met and exchanged
the small talk appropriate to the hour
AS they We're parting to go supper
ward, Sandy said to Jock:
Jock, mon, I'll go We roond on
the links in the NORM
1.-THE morrn?" Jock repeated doubt
fully.
AYE, mon, the morrn," said Sandy.
It'll go ye a roond on the links the
norm"
AYE weel," said Sandy. II go
ye. But had intended to get mar
1ed in the NORM"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
ROOFING.

Galvanized Iron Corrugated and Crimp
of best quality for barns, sheds, chicken
houses and residences,-Fire and water
proof, needs no paint. takes care of itself.
will last for years. Get the best. all
Send this ad with order. PIDGEON-
THOMAS IRON CO, 1.-THE Roofing
Folks" "a. 96 N. I'd ST., Memphis. Tenn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
His Opinion.

His Opinion.
Nephew-What do you think of the
opera?
Uncle Josh-Them women in tn
boxes ought to be able to raise enough
money on their diamonds to buy some
clothes with, by links!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18
Knees Became Stiff
Five Years Of Severe Rneumatisu

The cure Of Henry j. Goldstein, u
Barton Street. Boston. Mass. Is anoth-
er victory by Hoods Sarsaparilia.
This great medicine has succeeded in
many cases where others have utterly
fered from rheumatism five years, it
kept me from business and caused ex-
circulating pain. My knees would be-
come as stiff as steel. 1 tried many
medicines without relief, then took
HOODS Sarsaparilla, soon felt much
better. and now consider myself en-
urely cured. recommend Hoods"
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy
Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Whoopina
Cough and all throat and lung troubles. AT
druggists, Csc, Soc and S1.0O per bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

WHY suffer with eve troubles. quick re-
lief by using PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, 25c.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. NY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-18

Any New Methods?
"Ain't it strange, tn way Kelly beats
his wife?"
II dunno. How does he do it?'