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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-17
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS.


A pretty table decoration is made
Ny filing shallow dish with wet moss.
On this wheat or canary-seed is thick
~ sown, and the whole set away in a
dark place for ten days. When some
two inches high the growth is brought
out and placed in sunny window, the
dish being turned shout SO that its con-
tents will grow evenly. The seed will
last. perhaps. two months. and in per-
fection for more than half that time.
says the New York Post.
Coarse oatmeal is an excellent food
to provide for the wild birds that are
catered to from window or doorsill.
Chopped suet is always reished-
birds are fond of fat. Indian corn,
hempseed and boiled chopped liver all
are recommended for this phiianthrop-
ic purpose. To avoid the onslaught Of
cats. basket hung at window, or a
box on a pole may be employed.
Pretty scrap-baskets are covered on
the outside with creton and lined with
wallpaper that will tone with the
colors Of the covering. They are laced
at the corners, and can be folded out
flat by loosening the corner cords.
Their pasteboard foundations may be
srched or pointed At the top, or, il pre-
ferred, may be cut on sqCa1e.
In putting away summer dresses Of
lawn or other thin material or thin
silk. they should never be hung nor
folded lengthwise. II placed in . wide
drawer or trunk, fold once across the
skirt; this has tendency to counteract
the lengthwise wear Of the skirt when
In use. In putting away dresses,
shields should be taken out, and the
seams Of the bodice spouged lightly
with ammonia water on the inside and
thoroughly dried. All bits Of crumpled
lace and soiIed ribbons should be taken
on and separately. freshened. White
silk parasols should be wrapped in blue
tissue-paper. A handsome parasol can
be preserved from creasing and crack
ing between the ribs il, while the para
sol is held partly opened in the hand.
the upper part inside the ribs is stuffed
full Of crumpled :issue-paper. The
parasol should then be suspended from
a hook in the center OF closet. and pa
per laid all over the outside to shed the
dust. This treatment has preserved
delicate parasol for years in perfect
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-17
ANTIDOTE FOR BLACKLEG.
Scientists Have Recently Discovered
Preventive Of the Dreaded
Disease In Cattle.

The most important recent achieve
ment by the bureau of animal indus
try, says the Saturday Evening Post,
is the discovery and application of
prevention for that dreaded disease
Of cattle known as blackleg. This
malady in some states of the union
destroys more cattle than all other
causes combined; Texas, Kansas, Ne
barska, Colorado and the Dakotas suf-
fer very severely. In fact, over .
large part of the beef-raising region
there is loss of from ten to twenty
per cent. of yearling stock annually
through this complaint. 1t appears
suddenly in the shape of black SWELL
ing, usually on the hind quarters, and
is Invariably fatal.
Having ascertained some time ago
that the disease was caused by bac-'
terium, the bureau set to work to
prepare a vaccine which is obtained
from animals that have died of the
complaint. Four years ago $4,000
doses of the stuff were sent out by
way of experiment, and the results
obtained were so remarkable that $780,
600 doses were distributed in the
following year in response to re-
quests. In the third year 100000
doses were given away, and in 1900
over 100000 will be sent out.
How effective the vaccination is as
preventive of the malady may be
judged from the statement, as made
by cattlemen, that it reduced their
losses by b,ackleg to less than one
half of one per cent. The vaccine is
furnished to infected ranges free Of
charge, and anybody may obtain it
by addressing an application to DR..
ID. E. Salmon, of the department OF
agriculture. Preference is given to
applications made out on regular
blanks, which may be gotten by any
body who asks for them.
Blackleg is one Of the mos. wide
spread of cattle disease; j. is even
suspected that malady whica often
causes great loss among the reindeer
herds of Lapland, Siberia and north
ern Russia is in reality this same
complaint.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-17

Rev. Z. W. Vaughn, 90 years old, n
,icar of the church in Llantiert
Glamorganshire, Wales, which is built
on ground representing the most an
cient Christian center in the British
isles.
Erika Pauias. . German architect,
IS years old, has been commissioned
to build hospital at Mediasch. Ger
n.any. She is the daughter of an en-
gineer. and has already planned and
erected several large and expensive
buildings.
Literature plays an extremely inn
portant part in the life of the Chi
nese. Confucius. their great teacher.
lived no less than 500 years before
Christ. and the basis of all education
is the learning by heart of his works
and other classics.
James ID. Reid. organizer of the
Old-Time Telegraphers' association.
superintendent of construction be-
tween Washington and Baltimore Of
the first telegraph line. He taught
Andrew Carnegie to be an operator.
and is now manager of the steel mans
Scotch estates.
BY using a certain lymph it is now
possible to regenerate the red glob-
uies in the blood of lepers. DR.. Met
schnikoff. of the Pasteur institute.
Paris, is the discoverer, and he thinks
that when he has improved the serum
he may be able to rejuvenate the or
gans of the human body.
Christine Nilsson cherishes in q
unique way mementoes of her tri-
umphs on the concert stage. One Of
her rooms is papered with leaves Of
music taken from the various operas
in which she has appeared. Another
is decorated with receipted hotel bills
made out in her name during her
tours.
The duchess Of Coburg is likely to
reside in future partly in Russia and
partly at Rosenau, where the late
duke died. A great deal of her royal
and imperial highness' time has al
ways been spent with her married
daughters. for she is a most devoted
mother. Her youngest daughter.
Princess Beatrice, is her constant
companion.
Sir Thomas McIlwraith, who died
recently in London. arose from poor
emigrant boy to be three times pre-
mier of Queensland, Australia. In
this position he achieved fame by try
ing to annex New Guinea to his col
ony without the knowledge or con-
sent of the home Office. A furore
arose, but was checked by the prompt
disavowal of the act by Lord Derby,
then the British premier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-17
PASSING OF THE PRAIRIE DOG
Western Grasicrs Have Declared In.
cessant War Against the De-
stPuctive DaRF0weP.

The agricultural experiment station
at Lincoln. Neb., has just issued .
bulletin which seals the fate of that
picturesque little fellow, the prairie
dog, the only object that gives vital
interest to the monotonous plains OF
the far west, says the Los Angeles Ex-
press. 1t is always a relief to run past
a prairie dog town in the intermina bly,
dull expanse of cactus and sage brush.
but his time has come, and he must
speedily become an extinct animal. and
the holes which have once known him
shall know him NO more forever.
The industrial forces of civilization
are leagued against the prairie dog,
and it is his own fault, for, innocent as
he looks. he is bad. Like Artemus
Wards kangaroo. he is an "amoosin'
little cuss." But he is destructive. He
kills out the grass, and as that part OF
the country frequented by the prairie
dog is almost entirely used for grazing
purposes. his determination has been
ordered to save the land from his raw.
ages.
The bulletin gives the fatal prescrip-
tion in minute detail. First, dissolve
three ounces Of strychnine and one
half pound of potassium of cyanide in
one quart Of boiling water. Then add
two quarts of molasses and one tea
spoonful of oil of anise. Stir. Then
pour the solution over a bushel Of
wheat and, while mixing it together.
sprinkle in four pounds of finely ground
cornmeal, which enables the grains Of
wheat to carry a large amount OF
poison. 1t is a tempting menu for
Cynomys Ludovicians, but one tea
spoonful at a hole ends the career Of
the whole family, and the proportion
given above will dispose Of . town OF
500 acres. the number Of families to the
acre ranking from 30 to $50.
The bulletin further says that this
year the poisoning is being done over q
large range of territory, and with
gratifying results, SO that it il not i'm
probable in short time the last prairie
dog will have DISAPPEARED. The rail-
road traveller, as he crosses the plains,
will miss the sight of the little fellows
who have added life and gsyety' to the
otherwise monotonous scenery. But
they should not have been bad. It is to
be regretted that the learned bulletin
was not sufficiently explicit. It does
not tell what becomes of the prairie
dogs boarders, the owl and the rattle
snake. who, though never seen, were
once popularity believed to share with
him the comforts of home and to dwell
together in delightful concord. Do
they also partake of the tempting meal
left at the door, and pass away with
the proprietor and his family. or do
they expire Of grief as they witness
the sad tragedy7
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-17
sweet Apple .PiekIes.

Tallman Sweets are best for picklex
Select smooth apples below medium
size and have them uniform. Be CARE
full they are not wormy. Peel carefully
and leave the stems on. The wormY
ones should be quartered and cored and
cooked separately. Allow two quarts:
Of vinegar, four pounds Of light brown:
sugar, one ounce each of ground cihsi
namon and cloves (tie the spice in littls)
cheesecloth bags) and some sticks Of;
whole cinnamon. When scalding hot.
put in enough apples to cook we'll,
when they can be easily pierced with;
a broom straw skim out in . stooo!
iar and cook the other apples. PouB::
the hot vinegar over the pickles, tufu;
an inverted plate or saucer over the jaal
and tie mp securely with white muslin.l
The quartered pickles should be pus|
in two-quart glass jars and the coysysi
screwed tightly on.-Ladies' World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-17
ef Fruit 1. Pi.eaDple sAesu

MaeeAoine 81 Fruit In Pineapple sAeDVS
Cut on the top Of . large pineapplas
and trim it ut the bottom so il Wiz:
stand firm. Scoop out the pulp with,
strong spoon and separate il fronsl
the hard core. which should be reject;
ed. Pare several oranges, divide into;
sections and cut into suitable pieces. i
stem few strawberries, pit few cher-t !
ries. slice some peaches or apricots and /
add any other fruits in market. Min |
the pineapple pulp and other fruitss
add the juice of lemon and powdered ,
sugar to sweeten. Place ON ice for an
hour or longer. and when ready ts !
serve I'LL into the chilled shell Of tho !
pineapple and garnish it at the base
with the crown lsnves.-BostOU
Budget.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-17
THE NOISE OF THE STREETS.

D the rattle and the roar and'tne bang
In the street.
Othe tumble and the rumble and the clang--
And the feet
The feet with iron shoes that go tramping
up and down.
Never ceasing never still in the never
sleeping town.
the late and early pounding In the shop!
10 the arms that WELD the hammers never
stop
never, never cease to fall
On the bars
Hard and soft and great and small,
And the cars
o the rumbling cars that 70
IN and out and to and fro,
with their putting and their humping and
their fretting.
And their smashing and collapsing and mp
setting!
@ the troubles of the engines with the long
Trains they draw!
Q the ringing of the anvils and the song
Of the saw,
Q the never ending rattle and the never
ceasfng roar.
what story they keep telling-keep re-
peating DER and Ger
What story of strong arms.
What tale of busy hands!
What a romance reaching out
10 the farthest foreign lands'
What story of glad hearts and of faces
that are bright,
what story of the thanks that 60 up to
God at night,
Hear the anvil where the red
Rod is laid,
Singing: Bread. bread, bread
For the maid
For the maid and for the boy, and for the
wife,
Singing: Joy, JOY. joy.' Shouting: Life.
life. life.''
And the song the saw is singing
Is another song of hope.
And song of joy is ringing
Through the creaking of the rope!
And the feet
With their never ceasing clatter.
In the street;
Ihey are going, soon or late,
Unto rest somewhere beyond
Leading on to those that wait
Wait with anxious eyes and fond
Where the shouting children play around
the doors,
Where the Growing babies creep upon the
floors!
0 the feet go on and on and the rattle never
stops,
And a flood of sound is poured from thou
sand busy shops.
And through all the roar and banging
can hear
Rising DER the busy changing,
Sweet and clear.
A song OF thanks to Heaven for the work
there is to do.
For the hands there are to do it and the joy
it's leading to.
IS E. kiser. in Chicago Times-Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-17

Dark.ey-A fox oughter make good
eatiu'. Pete.
Johnsing-How's dat?
"Why. look how fend he p OF :hick'
en!"-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-17

String young green beans of the best
variety and cook until done in slightly
salted water; drain well. put them in
. stone jar. sprinkle with cayenne pep
per and cover with good vinegar
Home Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-17

While there is something in good
luck. there seems to be mo- doubt that
little ability puts . man in good
luck's way.-Atehiaon Glob4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21
Trained Animal Show.

With Norris & Rowe's Big
Trained Animal shows, which will
exhibit in the city next Wednes-
day afternoon and night, under
their large waterproof tents, which
will be located at Kings high
school ground is stage struck"
canine. who answers to the name
of Hamlet. The dog is cross
between a "Yallar" and a cur dog,
but is particularly bright and af-
fectionate.> Hamlet Joined out"
with the show at New Westmins-
ter last season of his own volition.
The dog was noticed around the
tents all day with a sort of a
wish-I-was-with- the show" look
in his eye. After the performance
in the evening when the men were
loading the cars. they found Ham
let seated on the front steps of the
baggage car. They tried to make
him go away, but he determinedly
remained where he was seated and
the endeavors of the men to get
him to go, were of no avail, so as
a last resort they placed him inside
with the other dog actors. Ham
let made friends of his canine
companions and was soon the fav-
orite of all the attaches. He was
taken in hand by Prof. Norris and
he showed a willingness and -apti-
tude for learning tricks that was
nothing short of phenomenal.
Hamlet is now one Of the star per-
formers with Norris & Rowe's
shows. Unlike the other dogs he
is given the freedom of the tents;
can go and come when he|pleases,
but Hamlet never abuses the con-
fidence put in him. He is a great
dog and no mistake.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21
Sulphur Makes Railroad Talk
Special to the Ardmoreite.

oPOSA0A W bhO
Sulphur, 1. T., Sept. 20.-A
mass meeting of the citizens of
Sulphur last Wednesday night
was a very encouraging affair for
Sulphur's future.
The people subscribed in the
neighborhood of four hundred lots
and $500 in cash to the McAles-
ter, Sulphur and Western railroad.
A committee of ten to solicit
further donations was appointed.
If the proposition of the people
is accepted, the work of surveying
the line will begin at this place
Monday.
The first portion of the road to
be built is from Sulphur east to
the Frisco line.
Everything indicates a boom for
Sulphur Springs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21

An ths worries q Stage and Each
one Plays q Part.

r. A. Maxwell Of Sulphur is
here today.
j. H. Cornish is here today
from Cornish.
DIR. F. A. Stevens is in the city
from Berwyn.
j. j. Branagan. postmaster at
Fox. is in the city.
Judge G. A. Burris of Stonewall
is ip the city today.
Isaac Roberts is here today from
Orr marketing cotton.
R. A. Jones returned yesterday
from a visit to Oakland.
w. B. Frame returned last night
from a business trip to Kansas
City.
Tony Creel of the Chagris COM
munity was here today marketing
cotton.
Mrs. C. w. Jones and baby left
today for Paola, Kan, on visit
to relatives.
w. G.. Cecil returned yesterday
from an overland trip to Durwood
and other points east.
A. M. Burch and family have
returned from an extended visit to
relatives in Weston, Tex.
Mrs. Frank Little has returned
from an extended visit to points in
Colorado, very much benefited il
health.
A. G. Young returned last nigh
from q business trip to Oakland
He is pleased with the prospects o.
that town and thinks favorably o.
locating a branch furniture house
there.
Mrs. w. P. Poland and childrer
arrived here yesterday from Mar
shall. Tex, to join Mr.. Poland
who has been here several weeks
They will reside in Ardmore per
manently.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21

The Action OF the Department has
Put Everybody at Sea.

Puf EVERYBODY nv Sea.
As the full import of the action
of the department in Disappearing
the plat of Ardmore and returning
it with instructions to make the
lots uniform in size comes to be
realized by the people generally
the CONSERVATION and uncertainty
becomes more and more evident.
In the first place. it delays the
requirement of titles indefinitely
as the additional work entailed on
the commission by the ruling will
require weeks and perhaps months
to accomplish. New surveys will
have to be made of the parts of the
town objected to by the depart
ment and the present plat will have
to be modified to conform to the
new surveys or plat OF the
whole town will have to be drafted.
But the delay is not the most
serious aspect of the muddle. Val
liable residence properties will be
intellectually injured and heavy
losses entailed on many citizens if
the ruling is adhered to. Many
residences, costing thouaands of
dollars, have been built entirely on
what the department considers
two lots. They have been sur
rounded by beautiful lawns and
ornamental, trees aud shrubs and
altogether constitute improve
ments which would be ruined and
entail heavy loss either TO relin-
quish or to move in conformity
with the departments instructions
The part of these improvements
which are situated on the excess oi
land allowed by the department al
a lot are to be declared vacant
property subject to advertisement
and sale when appraisement i:
completed.
1t is such a situation of affair!
as this that causes the consterna
ton and uncertainty now preva
lent among our people, and while
no solution of the situation has al
yet been suggested that would eff
feet an equitable adjustment, it i!
sincerely hoped that one may b.
found which will be acceptable t.
the department.
There has been some talk of in
junction proceedings to proven
the commission from carrying ou
its instructions, but this has doubt
less been abandond as impoliti
and inexpedient. Hon. j. Georg
Wright is still in the city confer
ring with the commissions ant
with citizens in regard to the mat
ter and it is hoped that some plal
may be devised, which he can en-
dorse and recommend to the de
partment, to lessen the rigorou
operation Of the ruling and actor
of the secretary of the interior.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21
Free Freight to Galveston.

Agent Lucas informed us today
that he had received instructions
to ship all freight, designed for
the relief of Texas coast sufferers,
free of charge from Ardmore to
Galveston.
The Santa Fe has repaired its
line through the storm district and
is running trains direct into Gal
weston now. All goods of any
description intended for the relief
of sufferers will therefore be haul
ed by the Santa Fe free of charge
provided they are properly con-
signed to persons authorized to re-
ceive donations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21
DEATH BY FIRE.
Fatai Ending OF a, Coal OH Explosion
at McMillan.

0B Itk(nAhAB0Gs
At 6 p. M, yesterday at Nc
MILAN a fatal coal oil explosion
occurred. resulting in the death of
a young lady and the destruction
of Chas. Burns dwelling and con-
tents.
1t seems that Miss Pickens, a
sister in-law of Chas. Burns. was
preparing to cook supper at his
house and was starting the fire,
using coal oil, when the can ex-
ploded, enveloping her in flames
and setting fire to the house.
Miss Pickens was burned to
death. Notwithstanding the efforts
of Mr.. Burns to. extinguish the
flames and save her life. Mr..
Burns was badly injured on the
hands and arms in his futile efforts
to render her assistance.
The house. valued at $110O,
together with all its contents, was
entirely destroyed. The property
was uninsured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21

ORGANIzING-Farmer's bank.
Rolf, 1. T., capital $4,000. Ter
ritory banks are big payers. and
yoH know it. Rolf is on Frisco ex-
tension i'll rich portion of the Chick
asaw nation. Best location for city
on the line. Cars to reach here in
80 days. Stock now for sale at par,
800 and up, as desired. Apply
early if wanted; undersigned thir-
ty-two years in Texas, abundant
references. Enquiries fully ans
wered. Address, JOHN G. JAMES.
21d&W6t Cashier
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21
LAST NIGHTS sToRM.
Heavy WInds and Floods of Rain mt
Fort Worth, Dallas and Other
Texas Towns. No Lives
Are Reported Lost.
sneoia, to the Annnonn1rn.

Special Co the ARDMoRKIFR.
Fort Worth. Tex. Sept. 21.-A
cloud burst at this place last night
caused considerable excitement,
but no very serious damage was
done.
Close to nine inches of water
fell, and creeks and rivers in this
section are all flooded.
A heavy wind and rain is re-
ported from Corsicana last night.
The damage at that place will
amount to several hundred dollars.
Nine or ten inches Of water on
a level fell during the night.
So far no one has been reported
injured.
Dallas and Cleburne also report
heavy winds and rain, doing some
damage.
Rains accompanied by heavy
winds are reported all over the
state of Texas. Details are very
meagre and reports unobtainable
now.
The report that Denton had beer
a sufferer from a storm was a fake
rumor, as we hear of no damage
of any consequence at that place
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21
Selling at Cost.

Owing to other business matters
which demand our attention we
offer,
Buggies at Cost,
Carriages at Cost,
Hacks at Cost
Wagons at Cost.
We will sell anything in our
house at-cost
FOR CASH
AS we expect to close out entirely
and rent the rooms.
4d&wtf BURCH & VERNON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21
At the jail.

Last night Deputy McLemore
brought in and lodged in Jail John
W. Anderson, charged with seduc-
ton. He was committed on a
grand jury indictment.
Deputy j. B. Lee this morning
brought in from South McAlester,
on a writ of removal from the
Central district, Clarence Hendrix
and Samp Wilson, wanted here for
the larceny of horses. They are
now lodged in Jail.
There are now LOG prisoners
confined in the Jail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21
Fine Laces.

A rare opportunity for the ladies
of Ardmore to learn the art of
modern lace making. Patterns
made to order, material furnished.
Private instructions at any time.
Call on Mrs. l.. ID. Mason, one
block west of Dunlap College.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-21
Work for the Benevolent Society.

We are informed that several
refugee families from Galveston
have been brought to Ardmore bv
the railway company and put off
here without any means of sus-
tenance. They are penniless aud
in need of food and shelter and
perhaps clothing.
The attention of the Benevolent
society is called to the condition of
these people in the hope that its
members may find them and de.
wise means for extending aid and
comfort to them in their affection
and friendlessness.