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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
Symbol-carrying plates are remov-
ably secured to the chambered block.

The symbols consist of letters, figures
or other characters, and are formed of
tubular pins.
In using the instrument the levers
are operated to separate the jaws. BY
reason of this motion the plunger will
be drawn upward to permit the liquid
from the reservoir to flow into the
chamber. After placing the impress
sion block carried by the lower jaw
against the outer side of the animals
ear the levers are operated 10 force the
tubular pins into the ear, thereby caus-
ing the plunger to inject liquid into
the wound.
A spring within the tube holds the
plunger normally below the lower
P6rts, SO that the liquid will not escape
when the device is not. in use.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24

a person has attained this age, and she
proposes that her grandchild shall be-
come used to seeing vast audiences be-
fore she has become old enough to be
tainted with this one grave fault.
She herself appeared upon the stage
when She was eight years of age, and
that, she believes, is the reason why
sh has never realized that o crowd of
people had their eyes fixed upon her.
As it is, she never sees an audience, and
the vast sea of faces that SO terrifies
many players has no effect upon her.
Little Miss Craig is to be given the
same advantage.
The next two years of the child's life
will be spent in the theater. As often
as possible she will be upon the stage
during the progress of the plays. At
first she will be given no lines, but she
viii have. her place and she will be ex-
pected to fill it creditably. She will
also be permitted to play about in the
wings. She will become well acquainted
with the uses of scenery and drops.
She will learn all about wigs and paints.
Costumes will become an old story to
her. A
During this time no one will be al
lowed to fatter her. Judicious praise
may be given, but little of it, and she
will be taught to believe that the only
way to do a thing is to do it we'll.
While she is undergoing this training,
however, her physical training will not
be neglected. She will have plenty of
fresh country air. She will play in
the fields. She will wear loose clothing.
Everything will be done to make her
perfect specimen Of healthy woman
hood. Whether she is at home or on
the stage, she will be surrounded by
the best of people only.
When little Miss Craig is nine years
of age attention will be paid to her or
binary education. She will learn to.
read the best books. She will be taught
TO see the beauty in blank verse. She
will study the dramatists. She will be-
come familiar with the people and Gus
toms of all ages. She will learn TO
play upon musical instruments, to
sing, but above all, she will be taught to
observe people. When all this has been
accomplished she will be ready to go
back to the stage. Chicago Democrat.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
OPELOUsAS, AS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24,19
NEW VEHICLE LIGHT,
Electric Lamp Fed by a Current Gem
Grated by Dynamo Attached
to the Wheel Axle.

Systems of electrically lighting rail-
road cars, particularly dining cars,
s1eepers and parlor cars, in which the
current is generated by dynamo
geared to the car axle, are in use on a
number, of railroad lines. in this. coun-
try. The high speed at which these cars
travel makes such an arrangement
quite satisfactory and easy to work out,
current being supplied during stop
pages of the train from storage bat
teries charged when the train is run
ming.
Gustav Heidel, of St. Louis. No,
however, has obtained a patent on a
modification of this system. whereby
it is made applicable to ordinary yehi-
cles. On standard supported on one
of the axles is carried a casing inclosing
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
WORK OF sToKERs.
Feeding the Furnaces of a Warship
Is About the Hardest Task
Man Cam Perform.

Take a trip down to the stokehole of
one of our cruisers. When you enter
you are nearly taken off your feet by
the sudden gust of burning hot air.
Semidarkness holds you in it's en-
brace; the heat is terrific and the noise
deafening. All around you are parts of
the towering engines moving incessant-
ly, some of them slowly, others so
quickly that the eye cannot follow
them.
Descend yet further. Glancing at a
thermometer, you see that the heat has
now increased to 11O degrees. At the
present time 81 steam cylinders are ac-
tive, your guide tells you. You crawl
down an iron ladder; darkness is
around you; only here and there a
small electric fame. You are just 25
feet below the water line
You reach the very bottom of the
ship and face the fiery eyes of the long
row of furnaces, each "eye" three feet
in diameter and emitting unbearable
heat. The small space between the iron
wall and the mouths of the furnaces is
enlivened by hundred or more men
swinging great shovels and irons.
Clad only in fragments of trousers
and woolen shirt, the brawny stokers
work with clocklike precision. Their
faces, breasts, hands and arms are COW
cred with SCOT a quarter of an inch
thiek-so thick that the perspiration
running from their heads in streams,
leaves no marks. Every half minute
each furnace must be fed, which means
temporary increase of the prevailing
heat by about so degrees, and the nor
NAL temperature is 122.-N. Y. Journal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24

made in several pieces, or be made up of
spiral springs, SO that all parts are in
dependent of one another, and the
springs at the center are stronger than
those at the head and foot, because they
have more weight to support. In this
way it becomes possible for the tired
man or woman to obtain the greatest
possible amount of benefit from the
hours devoted to sleep. If they will
use. a moderately hard mattress, of
cotton or hair, never of feathers, and
not too high a pillow, seeing that when
they are in bed the body is not curled
up in a knot by the poor springs and
that the feet and back are in almost
straight line, the repose gained while
lying. either on the right or left side
will prove refreshing and healthful.-
Chicago Record.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
vlixease Germs in Hnnrinrs

The Investigations of Vito 10 Bosco,
an Italian hygienist, show that paper
and tapestry wall coverings in houses
are favorable TO the preservation Of
disease germs. On the other hand,
walls covered with stucco or good var
nish cannot only be readily freed from
germs by washing, but they possess
the property of cleaning themselves
spontaneously from bacteria lodged
upon them. It has been found tina t the
germs Of typhoid, OF cholera and of
pneumonia, when placed on such walls,
perish within "a hours. while on walls
covered with dried size they survive for
weeks and even months, Dampness
increases and prolongs the danger
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24

him in he lost his wits and never tried
to push it up. He tried to get out oy
tearing the box to pieces, but he did
not succeed. When we knew just what
we had caught we tied a rope to the
cover and ran it, over a log in the barn,
and as I stood there and pulled at the
rope the bear popped his head out of
the box. Father was ready with his
rifle, and as the head came up a bull
let was sent into it, and Bruin sank
down dead. He was SO big and fat
that we. had to tip the box over to get
him out, and from his pelt mother had
fur cape made which she wore for
many years after. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
INSECT CALCULATOR.
Vie Is Found In New Caledonia and
Can Count Correctly Up to
the Number Six.

There is little insect found in New
Caledonia called the "insect which
counts" and which seems capable of
counting to at least six. It is found
on the leaves of the banana tree, and
when, the moment is favorable it may
be seen. to turn around, with its head
as center, in describing rapid cir
cles. AT first it executes six of them,
nor one more nor one less, then it
eeverses the movement and makes the
same number in an opposite direction.
1t stops moment and begins again,
but only makes five this time, always
alternately in opposite directions. An
other stop, then double rotation in al
tentative ways, the turns this time
only being four, and SO ons diminish
ing constantly in such a way as sue
cessively three, then two and at last
Dne single turn.
After these gymnastic exercises,
which are at the same time mathemat-
lcal, the insect remains absolutely mo-
tionless until its. agitation again takes
possession of it and it gives itself up
tc its complicated calculations with an
exactitude which many people might
envy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
warming Food for stock.

Most of the advantages of cooking
food, and especially of food containing
much water, come from feeding II
warm. If grain of any kind is fed it
will do more good if ground and fed dry
than if cooked. Heat expands all sub
stances that contain starch. If fed dry
the animal eats more than it supposes
it is eating. The expansion occurs in
the stomach, and the animal, ii rum
inant, lies down to chew its cud and in
dulge in the long sleep that insures
good health and good digestion. If
horses are fed too much it often causes
oc1in a$
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
DOORS FOR 4 PIGGERY.

rangement allows of a feeding trough
in front between door and wall, saves
space of one door, thereby allowing of
more narrow pen, and pigs can be
changed readily from one pen to the
next. In another piggery, without the
Vshaped door arrangement, the pens
are square, as shown in the lower fig
ure. Besides, door (a), which swings
ineo each pen, a door (b)sis also hinged
SO the aisles may be closed or penned.
This arrangement allows of extra
emergency pens, for the letting out of
a sow for service, or for changing an
imals from one pen to another.-Farm
and Home.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
How to Feed Corn FODDER.

The old way Of feeding corn fodder
should give way to the new as fast
as men can afford to invest In fodder
cutters and shredders. BY the old
way, waste was encouraged. The large
ends OF the stalks were uneaten and
had to be cast out as rubbish. They
were not even fit to be used for bed.
ding. Where shredding is possible
these same stalks are not only rem.
dered fit for the cows to eat, but If, by
chance, anything be left, it is suitable
for bedding. Farmers Review.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
THE LINEN COLLAR.
How to Transform a soiIed, Crumpled
One Into a Fresh One in
Five Minutes.

Rail against linen collars as one will
they hold place for trim morning
or street toilets that has not yet been
filed by any of the numerous styles Of
neck lingerie exhibited in the shops
just. now. To transform a soiled, crum-
pied collar into fresh, clean one may
be made the work Of a few moments
without SO much as a visit to kitchen or
laundry. A cheap little affair that fits
on the gas fixture or large lamp will
insure a hot iron, and with the aid Of
a bit of white CASTLE soap and little
powdered French chalk, nice finish
may be given to the linen. The latter,
however, must not be confused with
the high polish no longer desirable.
- When the linen has been washed and
starched in the usual way ("elastic"
or cold water starch does away with the
need of boiling water), place the collar
on the ironing board well stretched,
and just before applying the hot iron
rub first with damp cloth rubbed
over with the soap, then with another
upon which the chalk has been sprin-
fled. This application and the ironing
is all to be done on the right side. Do
not attempt to dry thoroughly while
ironing, as this turns linen yellow, but
finish by drying in the sun if there is
no heat convenient. The use at the last
of white CASTLE soap and French chalk
gives a coating to the linen that helps
much in the washing, as after few
minutes soaking in tepid water the dirt
slips off without having penetrated the.
whole. This hint will be found very
practical one, as it insures against the
ingrained dust and grease which is SO
difficult to deal with in quick laundry
work. This does not, however, do away
with the need of thorough rinsing.-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
MY LITTLE NEiGHBoR.

He's as jolly fellow and merry
AS any small boy in the town:
He's gay and good-spirited, very
You never catch him with a frown.
He's out when the weather is muddy,
And he's out when the weather is fine;
AND he's strong and he's plump and he's
rudy, ~
Is this little neighbor of mine
At tag there's nobody can match him.
So swift does he scamper and fit;
But ne isn't put out when they catch him,
Nor cross when he has to be "it;;''
And If he's called in, why, he never
Hangs back with pout or whine
He trots away cheerful as ever,
Does this little neighbor of mine.
He'll run on an errand as gayly
AS hell join in game of hi-spy;
He totes his wee brother out daily,
To crow at the folks that pass by:
lie makes all the people about him
fThough he's only eight, "going on nine"l
Wonder how they could get on without
him,
Does this little neighbor of mine.
i wonder-if I could this minute
Just empty the county straight through
OF all the small boys that are init,
And bring them right out in plain view,
And look them all carefully over
l wonder, in all that long line,
How many small boys I'd discover
Like this little neighbor of mine!
Emma A. Opper, in Golden Days.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
NEW CATTLE MARKER.
1t LIS Intended to Do Away with the
Cruel Method of Branding Now
In General Use.

A new method of branding cattle has
been devised by Walter A. Cameron, of
Stacey, Mont. By this means the ami
mails are indelibly marked instead of
being burned. The patented device is
shown in the cut from the Scientific
American.
The branding instrument consists of
two levers piyoted together and pro-
gided with jaws. On the lower jaw a
soft metal impression block is secured.
and on the upper jaw block is carried
having a chamber communicating by
means of tube with reservoir con-
tanning the indelible fluid. The tube
incloses a plunger operated from the
upper lever and is provided with lateral
ports at its upper aR2b blower ends. The
lower ports per1 the liquid to flow
into ths@gambeFed block when the
pluR raised, and the upper ports
gs e liquid above the plurger to
sss6 back into the reservoir.
Symbol-carrying plates are remov-
IvysHs 10 tho oh
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24

A curious instance of maternal in
stinct was exhibited the other day by
a cat. Some of the officials of the Nor
folk county asylum caught a young
rabbit, which they gave. to the cat,
thinking that she would kill and eat it.
To their astonishment puss did moth
ing of the kind; she adopted it and
sucked it with her own offspring. Both
the rabbit and its foster mother seemed
TO be perfectly happy together.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
obligIng lamp.

ST noticed you started to smoke last
night when Miss Sweetey was enter
tanning Mr., sloWpop," remarked the
piano stool.
'.Yes.' replied the parlor lamp. IT
saw She was just waiting for an excuse
10 turn me down. Catholic Standard
and Times.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
DOORS IN PIGGERIEs.
with Muck Success at the Guelph
Experiment Station.

Convenience in the piggerya should be
considered in building new. quarters.
The plan outlined herewith is much
liked at the Ontario experiment farm at
Guelph. In the upper figure, a
represents doors to pens (b b.. The ar
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
New Artieaeial Paving STONE.

A new artificial paving stone is made
in Germany. It is composed of coal
tar, sulphur and ehlorate of ime.. The
tar is mixed with the. sulphur and
warmed thoroughly and the lime is
added to the .seniliquid mass. After
cooling this product is broken fine and
is added with ground glass or blast fur
naee Stag. The blocks are then sub
jected to a pressure of 5000 pounds to
the square inch.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
Lost In Earthaualsesa.9 i

About 1,50o have been lost by the
earth shocks at Ardin, in Asia Minor.
Many towns have been completely
wiped out of existence.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24
Long-Lived NoryYegaans.

In Norway the average length OF life
is said to be greater than in any other
country on the globe.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-24

1t is the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Te1e-
graph that suggests that automobile
drivers ought 10 have horse sense.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-03
BEST ARE THE CHEAPEST.
WHY Pure-Hred Animals Are More
Profitable to the 4serngs FARM
or Than scrubs.

IL does not cost any more To raise
pure-bred stock than ha.i-breoGs and
inferior scrubs. i only difference in
the cost is the initial purchase. The
pure-brcd naturally costs more iLan
the inferior as+mnl, hut in ihr cad one
such animal may prove ca'.p.r than
three or four scrubs. The farm o. who
starts IN with the idea aal NuA pn.1
"A little blooded stock a- hr can aiiorr
it. increasing his herd gradually. may
find in the end thar hc T. 10 q much br.
ter position than his nieghnur Wlu
buys any sort Of cattle simp'N bccaust
they are cheap. The reason Why more
do not start in with the idea is because
they have the crrOnt Dus belief thai 10
costs more 10 maintain the blood,
stock. This is n-t true at az. for ihc
fine cattle donotr,quirr more food nci
better surroundings than should Do
given TO any farm animal that b., worm
anything. If the farmer. stYlcot kcD' ID.
ing cattle is to neglect th,m and I.t
them practically shift for Themselves
the scrub stock may be- better suit.o tr
his purpose. for the half-Wild ar m'is
are undoubtedly harder than the WEI
bred ones. and they viii be able TO pick
up living much better on a cod.
cherries. and almost foodiess range.
But where the animals are kept care
fully according TO modern IDEAS of cat
tle-raisng. with sufficient food O nour-
ish them. and proper shelter and pro
lection. the blooded animals are just ls
cheap 10 support as the poorest scrub.
This being the ease no farmer can feel
that he is not able 10 keep a few and. in
time, TO substitute them entirely for
his inferior COWS. pigs. sheep and cat
tie. Let him begin wedding out gradu
ally all the poorest Of his flock, and
make every addition be Of the pure
bred animals. 1t is better to do this.
even if only one or two can be pur-
chased a year. The flock will increase
in the natural way and rs il multiplics
the owner will realize that he POSSESSES
something that marks the cream Of the
trade. Every animal that he brings
into the world has its price, and price
that fuctuates much less than thai
given for inferior stock. Such well
bred stock can always be sold. There
is scarcely herd Of good pigs. COWS or
sheep that cannot find a good customer |
even in the midst of dull and depressed |
times. This is the financial difference |
in the returns Of the two herds. One
adds to uncertain and varying income.
the other brings an assurance Of GER
tain definite profits and values that
can be depended upon al all times. The
man of business sense can readily see |
which will prove the most profitable 10
him in The end@Indiana Farmer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-03
Good Bargains.

l,l6S acres of land near Southern
railway, in Prince Edward county.
with Improvements Price So. 500.
$50 adjoining at 81 % an acre.
1000 acres in same neighbOrhoOd,
good buildings, well wooded and wa
tered at S250 per acre.
For particulars apply to
karmville Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-03
PRESERVING SEASON.
Suggestion Regarding Putting y~
Fruit That should He Regarded
by Wise BOusekeepers.

In putting up fruit see that all the
essentials are on hand before beginning
work. Don't wait until the fruit is in
the preserving kettle before running
10 the corner grocery for sugar. 1t is
economy of time to buy sugar in rs or
50-pound bags, for you will need il right
along, suggests writer in the Wash
ington Star. See that all utensils are
in perfect order, that a supply of new
rubber bands Is on hand and that the
cans and glasses are as clean and sweet
and clear as soap and water can make
them. If every time a can has been
emptied it has been carefully washed
and dried and put away with its own
top screwed on this part of the work
will be greatly simplifed. Yet, even
If cleaned before putting away, they
will need to be soalded just before
using. Have ready a small sharp-point-
ed knife for pairing; a silver-plated
fruit knife ground to a fine edge and
kept expressly for this purpose is best.
Have half pound Of parafin on hand
for covering jellies. several long-han-
died wooden spoons, ladle, a colander,
a bright tin strainer, a small skewer
or silver nutpick. several large bowls
and platters and a couple Of large por-
celain or granite kettles. Never use tin
vessels for cooking fruit, nor yet iron.
Brass, when thoroughly cleaned, is
pleasant to use. but its expense and
the labor necessary to keep it in good
condition preclude it's adoption in the
ordinary kitchen. A plentiful supply
Of cheesecloth and towels, and a large
mouthed funnel TO use in filing Jars
should also be in readiness.
The size OF the cans to be used NAV
depend largely on the size of the fam
lily. For a small family the pint-sized
jar is best for nearly everything. TAX
Ing pains to select those with wide
mouthed tops. Half-gallon jars will be
found useful for large whole fruits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-03

lfyou go to the Paris exposition you
will need Steamer Trunk. If you
stay at home you should haye Suit
Gaze Fleming 4 Clark are offering
BON st}sw YvfcsA
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-03
j. M. CRUTE CO.,
A Health Resort
At Home.

There is something very dep'ess
ing in staying AT some Saniiarluni "
health resort, where ones COMPANIONS
are fellOw-suflerers, and where the coz
versation naturally turns to the ar
ments Of ones self or Of Others.
Avoid this, as we'll as the expense y,
remaining, by trying the CunlpounSi
Oxygen Treatment. Investigate auu
learn who have been cured, aud VIA wa"
they say of Compound Oxygen. i LOU
can be treated at our office, or you .a
use the Home Treatment AT you, o" ",
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free book.
DrS. STARKEY q PALM,
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-03
Grinding Grain for Cattle.

Does it pay to grind the grain and
cut the hay? Opinions differ, as the
cost Of the labor is sometimes greater
than the gain made by cutting the feed.
1t is claimed that if grain is ground
there is saving Of one-third. and that
Is pounds Of hay when cut mp fine viii
be more serviceable than % ponds
uncut. Cutting the hay permits Of
mixing with it not only ground grain
but linSeed or cottOnsced meals.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-03
Experience with sorghum.

II has been demonstrated that sor-
ghum is detrimental to cattle, but that
it does not contain poison. The cause
of the injurious effects has not been
ascertained, and the Nebraska expert
ment station, after CAREFUL investiga-
ton, so proclaims. The l1poniiion is
not TO feed the sorghum-neifNer first
nor second growths-although there
are some who have used il without the
cattle showing the effects Of any in
furious substance that may be con-
tanned in the plants.