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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25

A. IN ally to the diaphanous blouse
which continues to triumph in the
1ace Of winter-the underbodice Of
wash silk and lace Is evidently des.
tined to divide honors with it. It is
equally soft and attractive, and has
only made its entry on career Of USE
fulness that is to grow in importance.
Washable silks and satins, crepe de
chine and some new silk weaves are
used, with lingerie laces, to make
these underbodices. They launder as
easily as cotton or linen fabrics and
are Just as durable With these prac-
teal attributes in their favor, and the
elegance and beauty lent by the
silk, to recommend them, It is safe
to anticipate their appeal to women.
Two of the most popular underbod-
ices are shown in the picture above,
both very simple in construction. Val
insertion and edging is used in COM
bination with silk and with ribbon for
making them. In one of them the
bodice Is formed by sewing alternating
rows Of lace and wash ribbon together
with machine stitching. In the others
Q yoke is made of rows of the inser.
tion, machine stitched together and
edged with narrow lace, and having a
wide band of thin silk set on to It.
When bodices of this kind are made
at home the edges Of the lace inser-
ton may be whipped together by hand
with little better effect than is nos
sible in machine stitching.
White and light pink silks are used
With cream colored lace for making
the majority Of silk and lace bod,ces
but they are sometimes made in a light
shade OF the color in the blouse with
which they are worn, or exactly to
match 1t. Some of the prettiest mod
eIs nave narrow insertions of val mr.
cluny lace let in to the silk in flo.
uFes. and are finished with narrow
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
Aluminium In Wa.

Austria and Germany use r.
aluminium for war purposes tim
the other warning nations com11
Il has been known, In fact, tha1
many has for some years bean CT
ing and storing the metal loe
uses. sss|
Tho great majority Of the DR.
mugs, cans and cups Of the O.
soldier are made Of the light -
The frames for Zeppelins and
fuses for shells are made fro1A0
minum. 4. 3 q lia'
One Of the difficulties Tho
mans have had to face is the
age Of copper necessary for the
around shells. Many Of the 0l
shells are now provided with Or
um rings.
Although aluminium does mAl
substitute, even in cartridges 49,
as shells and fuses. It is not %
as copper. The French authorit11e
perimented with It some years &C.
artillery purposes, but rejected
The Germans are using II n
large quantities because they're -
to do so on account Of the shQgS
of copper. 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
lace headings and edging. Lingerie
ribbon is run through the beading and
used in rosettes and bows for orna-
mentatiOn.
A l'ltalienne.

This autumn fashions are to be a
rItalienne," II one may believe per-
sistent rumor that is going the rounds.
Several prominent folk in the import
ing world went to Italy this summer
and came back with their trunks full
OF fabrics from the land of sunshine.
There were laces and beads from Ven
ice, ribbons from Naples, lace basques
from Florence, and the sort OF gaudy
striped fabric that the peasant woman
fashions into her short skirts. So be
prepared. Russian styles have had
their inning. Balkan colors are q
thing of the past. We are weary OF
the cry for things oriental. Somehow
the predicted Spanish vogue never
took root. It is all OF with the Turk
ish trouser skirt and no one ever has
suggested going to the buxom BLONDES
Of the kaiser's empire for clothes IN
spiration. 5--s.4zs@
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
Upside Down and Back Aoaln.

UPSIDE DOWN ana BACK Again.
A singular case Of salvage has come
to light at Queenstown, Ireland, where
the Russian vessel Baltzar arrived in
tow, laden with timber from Gulf
Port, bound to Cork. @
It appears that on September q the
Baltzar was damaged and turned tur-
tie in the Atlantic, but, thanks to her
cargo of timber, still remained afloat.
She was towed bottom upwards into
Berehaven, where q salvage contrac.
tor got the vessel to float again in
her original position, with her decks
upwards.
She was then towed to Queenstown,
whence she will proceed to Cork to
discharge her cargo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
chase,s Valuation.

William M. Chase figured amu1
In q transaction concerning hlr
and an unartistic congressman
owns bad painting.
isn't that grand?" the Atteg
marked when pointing out hls
chase. "A great bargain, too. 0oel
for four hundred dollars, and VIII
M. Chase says It 10 worth ten thou1
dollars" Ss
A friend Of the painter heard
statement and took It to Chase
smilingly explained:
HE cornered me one day and -.
ed me to fix q value on It, but r.
him l couldn't do It. He then CO.
me with a question couldn't dodeea
Well, Mr.. Chase, how much -!
you charge to paint picture
that!'
II assured him most earnestly
] wouldn't paint one like It 70
thousand dollars"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
Some Accomplishments of Women.

LILLIAN J. Martin, recently ap-
pointed head Of the Department Of
Psychology at Stanford University, is
the first woman ever placed in charge
of a department at that University.
Miss Jennie NJ. Derrick, who has
been teaching for many years in New
York, has just been admitted as a
member of the bar in Brooklyn, and
will Immediately open law offices.
Although she is only twenty-four
years of age, Miss May Trail is a
skilled electrical engineer, and has
full charge of the huge electric plant
at Studley College, at Warwickshire,
Ireland.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
Power Of polltene.s,

Honesty Is the best policy" said
the ready-made philosopherxYy1
"Of course. it Is" replieta4 ~ Dus-
tin Stax. But the public DOESN'T al
ways realize it. Most people would
rather be cheated little in an at
fable way than do business with 4
person whose conscience keeps him
IN Q state Of irritation"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25

pound Of granulated sugar, put over
the ire In q porcelain-nned sauce
pan. and boil. without touching after
the sugar is dissolved, for at Leaf
five minutes. Then test by dipping
tip o fork prong into the syrup.
When long hair floats from the tip
OF the fork the syrup is nearly ready
to be removed. Tet again, and drop
little into iced water. If the fon-
dant can be rolled into a ball between
the thumb and finger, take from the
fire and beat until white. When cool
enough to handle, it can be worked
with the hands to soft past. If it
hardens too soon, set te vessel con-
tanning 1t in an outer vessel of hot
water. This can be done when one
wants to ne 1t after setting it away
in glasses until needed.
Divinity Fudge-Into one vessel
iput one cup of granulated sugar and
enough warm water to dissolve.
Into another vessel put two cups of
sugar and two level kitchen spoons
of syrup (Karo), and enough water
to dissolve it. Put both on stove
at same time and when the mixture
without the syrup hardehs when
tried in water, pour slowly over the
we'll beaten whites of two eggs.
When the other mixture is ready
pour on the whites, beating all the
time. Just before 1t gets tiff add
one-half csup Of nut meats chopped
fine land one teaspoonful of vanilla.
Pour at once on buttered dish.
Cranberries can be added and used
for purposes for which cherries are
now used in culinary lines, and many
people prefer them to cherrie be-
cause Of their nice flavor. The cost
is cut in half where cranberries are
substituted for cherries.
Let US make New Years Resolu-
ton in favor of our home trade
Our merchants here in Covington ar.
citizen of the town and help tn
growth and prosperity of the com
munity. Why shall we not make i
a matter of give and take Just be
cause We do not find what we want
in the first store we ask for it, ie
US not Immediately get out our ham
mer and pound out the remark: g,
never can get a thing want in Gov
ington." II We should My stop t.
think We would remember that many
times we have walked up and down
both sides Of Canal street looking
for something lust as good" Per-
haps il we had given suggestion
to our home merchant he would
have put In q stock of the articles
We desired. The merchants are pro-
gressive and ambitious enough to &C:
on the suggestions Of their patrons,
If they think that these suggestions
are at all advisable. So, let US not
keep our wants to ourselves and shop
in New orlee9s- 81 Chicago. AMI then
acceRk substitute. but US ask
our hame dealer 6rt, and De WN!
very likely supply our needs.
We are all proud Of the ozone and |
good water Of our community, but |
they are hire in spite Of US and not
because Of us. Let rs then help to
build up the business Of Covingt0n
so that it nay grow and prosper only
because Of 40.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
COUGHS AND COLDS ARE DAN
GEROUS,

Few Of us realize the danger or
coughs and colds. We consider them
common and harmless ailments.
However, statistics tell us every
third person dies Of lung ailment.
Dangerous bronchial and lung dis
eases follow q neglected cold. As
your body struggles against cold
germs, no better aid can be had than
DR.. Kings New Discovery. It's merit
has been tested by old and young.
In use over IS years. Get bottle
today. Avoid the risk Of serious
lung ailments. Druggists.
M
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
Glove. With Frllls.

New silk gloves for wear with long
sleeved coats and frocks have tiny
frills in contrasting color at the top,
the little frill running down the wrist
which fastens with snaps. WHITE
gloves have navy blue or black frills
on gloves in the new sand and putty
shades and in pale champagne tint
which is very fashionable. The nllis
on these new gloves are made OF the
woven silk fabric Of the glove platteo
in the tiniest Of side platts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
Subscribe for
THE ST. TAMNlANY FARMER
$1.OO q year.
THE BEST GIFT FOR CHRIST.
MAS.

The present that will please the
whole family: St. Tammany Pure
Cane Syrup. Good color, taste and
body.
Prices: Coo per gal. boxed, ready
for shipment. 55c per gal. in cans.
45c per gallon loose.
Paper she'll pecans for sale alSo.
Leave orders at Alexius Bros. Co.,
or address P. O. Box 331, Coving-
ton. La, G. G. Alexius.
dec11.St
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
Recipes.

Orange Rings-Boil two cupfuls
Of granulated sugar and one-fourth
cupful of water until it will form a
ball in water. Remove and add the
stiff white of an egg and half cup
full of orange pulp. Beat until
creamy and turn on a creased board.
Grease the rolling pin and roll the
mixture out thin. Cut rings with a
small powder can lid, and dip each
ring in glated almond meats.
Fondant-Add a gill Of water to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
Becoming Wells.

charming figures, and one pretty de.
sign IL round, bound with satin rou-
leaux. Sometimes this Is put on so
as to fall equally all around. It is no
longer al the back than in the front
The circular shape makes It hang in
full flutes and the edge enables It to
stand OF sufficiently from the face.
It 10 not suited to toques with high
feathers or any acute points.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
CORN BREAD WAS A FAILURE
0ut Husband Tried 70 b Discreet In
He Remarks, 20 the Discontinue
Of the Guest.

They were newly-married couple.
The wife, though a fair cook, did not
know how to make things his moth
or had prepared. And this vexed the
husband, although he was disposed to
be indulgent for the sake Of harmony.
But there was one point upon which he
sorrowed not a little. His wife could
not make edible corn bread, and corn
bread was the food upon which he
was reared.
One day girlhood friend of tho
wife visited her and, after assisting In
the preparation of luncheon, accepted
an invitation to stay and eat 1t with
the newlyweds. The husband arrived
and the guest and he took their places
at the table while the wife went to the
kitchen to bring some forgotten dish.
Before his plate was the husbands
corn bread, but It was a miserable fail
ure, sickly yellow, fiat and heavy. He
became confidential.
There is one Of the trials of a hus-
band whose wife can't cook" he said
sskOA~oSSASssAAJ ~ SuC guest. y uSI udV0
a look at that corn bread. But you
mustn't let the wife know what said.
for 1t would hurt her feelings
When the wife entered the room a
few moments later she noticed that q
deep blush suffused the guests face.
why what is the matter. dear?"
she asked.
IT'S nothing" the guest replied hur.
riedly.
An hour later, after the husband
had gone to the Office the chorus of
two laughing women's voices merrily
resounded through the household Of
the newlyweds.
But the wife has not yet told the
husband that her guest made the corn
bread on that day she stayed for
luncheon; in fact, asked the privilege
because she considered herself an
adept at making corn bread.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25

Every woman wants to be stylishly
dressed, and every woman Of re-
lined taste loves the small luxuries Of
apparel which belong to womankind
alone. And the knack Of using the lit
tie accessories Of dress that are
brought out for each season is the
stamp Of good judgment. They are
the things that seize the attention and
please the eys and provide that ".
f1ety which 10 tho spice OF life. from
day to day.
The clothing Of the neck has come
In for much extra attention this sea.
con. For wear In the house. collars OF
ofgandio. lace. net and other Of the
sheerest materials are used together
with pretty ornaments Of ribbon.
Fancy ribbon bands, bordered with fur
on each edge. and similar bands of
chenille. in two colors. are the very
latest arrivals. They are made with
CUTS or wristlets to match, and are I'm
lshed OF with small sprays Of mil
linery lowers.
The vogue Of wristlets, like that Of
0umers. 10 q revival Of an old fashion.
but both have been modernized. A
comparison Of the old and the new
shows the present tendency toward
dainty finishing and decoration and q
taste for the luxurious.
A group showing three pieces Of
neckwear is given above. They are
Of familiar and conservative design,
IN organdie and lace. such az Mgy Be
found in any dry goods store. They
are among the least expensive and
most acceptable Of holiday gifts. and
are easily made ct home. Although
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
Yelve4 eaaquee Rexlxea.

The voavot basque b revival 81
the eighties, which bids fair to have 4
great favor In winter costumes. From
Paris comes . charming basque, faced
with natter blue around tho turnover
collar ana revers and belted 1t the
waist line to stand out below In q crisp
hill. also faced with blue. The slsevos
are very long and the skirt Of black
velvet, has Z tunic Of black chiffon.
bordered with black woven moirs
stripes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25

There will be no lesson in dancing
given during Christmas week, but
Miss Mickle wants all those who are
in any way taking part in the enter
tainment to be at the high school au
ditorium on Wednesday, December
80, at 1880 a. m, without fail, for
the final rehearsal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
Shopping splnsters.

queer how nervous elderly M
ladies' get" u
isn't it, Why, T have an aunt
Il she lived near q river would Loo /
der the bed Of Il every night
going to sleep.-noeten Tfan0e
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
BRIDGE IS A WoNDHl
QUEBEC srRucruRs auapAa.
ANY EVER ERECTED
Only the Famous Firth q r.,..i
Bridge in Scotland, constveAas s. Z.
the Same Manner, Approaehe, s. sd
Il In Magnitude. VI

In It's general dimensions A vela y
IN the enormous size and weight - e T.
structural members composins 4 r u
Quebec bridge, now IN an advs.sssSl
stage Of construction, surpasaaa scs,2
other structure of the kind ever e1esl
Cd. says Popular Mechanics. IA ssIs
bridge structure in the world til 49,
proaches 1t In magnitude ii r. "a;
nous Firth Of Forth bridge IA 800
land. the main channel span of vhl.sI
IL nearly one hundred feet ahoe4o1I
than that Of the Quebec bridsa. na1A
structures are Of the cantilever fy,;.I
The channel span Of the ouensS
bridge. measured between centa,a ri
towers, is 1900 feet. The desisn -
fabrication Of the steel for the 49,
ture therefore presented engines = u
problems for which no precedenta -
listed, and the first attempt 70 trfli
the bridge made by a private copnnarIvS
resulted in a collapse OF the struetrr,i||
in which many lives were Lost. 1li
lowing that catastrophe, the DomlIf1Il
government took over the vofk 2l
q year later undertook the conaln
ton Of the bridge. The present hrla
is on the same site AZ the CRIT
structure, but owing to an incrsoee RI
twenty-one feet In the width betxoa
trusses and to a considerable increQ|
IN the weight Of the apprenticeship
new piers were necessary, and IT,
were built Immediately south a, "a
adjacent to, the original piers. IT.
two main piers alone contain apps
mately 10000 cubic yards Of mascn
and cost in the neighborhood q ~
100000. One Of these piers goee RI
a depth Of sixty feet below the bed Z
the river, and the other to a depth q
eighty feet.
In the erection Of the bridge tho e
Choir arms, which lie Between the mal
piers and the shore, were CONSTRUCTED
on steel falsework, while the u
lever arms are being built out over
river without falsework by the c.
lever method. The 640-foot suspeno
truss to connect the cantilever afl
will be built on shore, floated into
sition on pontoons, and then raised
powerful Jacks and connected WITH
cantilevers. For the erection a.
heavy bridge members two travu
cranes, one working on each I'D
The river, are used. Each tr1y
weighs about one thousand tons,
ls equipped with two hosting
chimes each capable Of lifting one
dred tons. The principal featut
the travellers is q tower that -
200 feet above the floor Of the III
Supported on top Of the towef
cranes through which the Hitting
ire worked. All the machineG1
he travellers II electrically opeg1
70 avoid bringing uneven stresses
he partly completed structure,
ar members on the two sides ee
bridge are lifted by the cranola
erected simultaneously. Tho
ength Of the bridge between 4
nents IL 1929 feet. Az now plaa
t should be possible for trains 10
he bridge by the end Of the year
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25

For the sake of amiability, we will
agree with our friends, the anti
suffragists, in the tatement that suff-
rage is not the panacea for all femi-
nine ills, for even within the suff-
rage ranks we find display of mar
row-mindedness. Here within the
gates of our St. Tammany parish one
lady asked another: Are you a
sufrragist?" "Yes," she answered,
"but not with this crowd" -f,a
~ nHuuDuHnT o01uRU0 =
Let us hope that when she appears
before St. Peter with her entrance
application, he will not forget to
conult her as to what crowd OF
angels she prefers to associate with.
Such is the Eternal Feminine"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25

they cost 20 little ready made. they
are among the things that the clever
needlewomau can turn out at . con.
siderable saving. especially II she uses
needlework in decorating them. It IL
the time involved In these, as in rib.
bon neckwear. quito 40 much 40 the
material, which figures in the price
The materials are at hand everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25

In progress" for July. 1914,
Judge Linday, founder Of the Juve-
nile Court, wrote: eve have In
Colorado the most advanced laws OF
any State in the Union for the care
and protection OF the home and the
children, the yer yfoundation of the
Republic. Those laws, in my opin-
ion, would not exist at this time
II 1t were not for the powerful In
fluence Of woman suffrage. which at
all times has been back of them and
those who conscientiously and faith
fully administered them"
What stronger argument than this
can be given. and especially coming
from q man whose work leads him
In the quarters Of the community and
into situations where he comes In
direct contact with the conditions
from which he can judge?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25

Hunger knows no sex. Want
knows no sex. Law knows no sex.
Only the ballot box knows sex.-NeW
York World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
DANCING SCHOOL NOTES.

The entertainment to be given for
| the benefit of the Fire Department
of Covington 10 being assisted in its
progress by the untiring efforts of
Miss Mary Mickle aid her dancing
pupils. As she has been asked to
contribute only small part Of the
program, she could not arrange as
elaborte display Of the dancing tai
ent as she will do later In the New
Year when she given an entertain
ment for the school itself. How
ever, with the little training that
mot of the children have had, owing
to lack of time, and the many OBJ
stacles that have had to be overcome,
both Miss Mickle and the children
are to be congratulated on their ac-
complishments. The worthy cause
and this number on the program, in
addition to the other interesting
numbers should prove drawing
card that will net q sum to the Fire
Department far beyond all expecta-
lions.
The regular lessons of the dane
ing school will be resumed on Sat
urday, January 8, at 2 o'clock, at
the NJ. c. B. Library. Each pupil
will be given her share Of individual
attention and the classes will be con-
Quoted according to a schedule. a
certain period of time being given
to instruction in ball room dancing,
a certain period to instruction in
fancy dancing, and a final period for
the children to rehearse what they
have already learned. The meetings
of the class on Wednedays will not
be counted as lessons. but merely as
rehearsels, and those children who
are not attending the class on ac-
count of the time being given over t.
the entertainment, will be allowed
the time they have missed, that is
they will be given their regular five
1as9Ona