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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20
USES OF THE TELEPHONE
Some Rehnements of Practice N
Noted by nm Observnnt Visitor
in the City.

81 don't suppose this is new to you"
said a visitor in the city. 'but it was to
me, and i thought it was pretty good.
1 had occasion to call on man con-
nected with big concern occupying
offices in tall downtown building. /
went into this building and went up kit
ing a good way in an elevator, and then
got off and went to the mans Offices.
I'm the first room found clerb sit
ting at a desk, who asked me who
wanted to see, and when told him he
didn't get up and go and find out and
come back and let me know, but he
just spoke into telephone that stood
on his desk, and in about three seconds
he looked up and said that I'd find Mr..
So-and-so in such a room, indicating the
door; and he was there all right, and
the clerk in the outer Office had ascer-
tanned that fact, and that he was disen-
gagged, all in less than half minute by
telephone. I thought that was pretty
fine. It was saving of time for every
body, and with this sort of an arrange
ment one man could tend to it all, and
stay III tuO oihSC, ~
receive everybody that came in, too.
"Now, don't know anything about it,
but / venture to say that part of that
telephone outfit was switchboard
somewhere about that clerks desk, SO
that not only was it possible to tele-
phone from that outer Office to any of
the other offices, but that a man in any
of the other Offices could telephone to a
man in any other by means of this
switchboard. Suppose the head of the
concern. for instance, or any member
of il, wanted to consult with somebody
belonging to it who is in another ROOM
He doesn't get up and go over there:
nor does he send over or up or down to
have the other man come and see him;
he just speaks into or at the telephone
that stands on his desk, and says: Give
me Mr.. So-and-so.' That's to the clerk
in the outer Office, you understand, the
man that / saw; and he just connects
the wires, and those two men sit right
where they are, at their own desks in
their own offices, and talk just as they
would if they were standing side by
side.
Certainly one of the most wonderful
time-saving contrivances is the tele-
phone. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20
HANDSOME WINTER SKIRTS,
They VIII he Made Looser In
Fit and Have More
FullAeSs.

There seems every reason to hope that
common sense will be allowed to prevail
and that the grotesque tightness which
has disfgured great many Of the re-
cen. skirts will not he allowed to Play
havoc with our winter dresses. In the
very nature of things, the skirts are
bound to be narrow and tight fitting,
but there is absolutely no reason why
we should submit to wearing ugly and
ungraceful skirts. in which it is difficult
to walk, except in the mincing gait
peculiar TO China. ard impossible to sit
iown with any reasonable hope of ever
being able TO get up again.
Quite the newest gowns in Paris and
Vienna. although they are frequently
made with tunics and draped double
skirts, have none of them that exag-
gerateG tightness which prevailed dur
ing the summer months, ard there are
some really charming gowns in fine
cloth. which have been made by Il very
well known Partisan mcdiste, in which
the skirts hang with quite graceful
amount of fullness from below the
hips.
One of these. for instance. is made in
nut brown cloth. -ery fine in texture
and light in weight. The underskirt is
plain and fairly full. while the tunic is
cut in vandykc points and edged quite
simply with some six or seven rows of
fine stitching. The upper part of this
tunic, although it fits the figure beauti-
fully just below the waist, has the inde-
scribable fullness and freedom which
mark the gown at once with the chic
distinction of novelty.
The coat bodice. which is very smartly
trimmed in front with double rows of
tiny gold buttons, may also be said to
mark new departure. In place of the
jaunty little basqnes which have been so
eminently characteristic of the smart
est coats this season, the jacket in ques-
tion has basgues which are of some
seven or eight inches in depth and which
slope in front in downward direction.
Several stitched strappings of cloth
trim the upper part of this coat and the
sleeves, as well as the rounded revers,
while in front it shows, when open, a
very pretty underbodice of shocked
and gathered surah in soft shade of
green, which harmonizes to perfection
with the brown of the cloth.-Washing-
ton Star
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20
A NATTER OF IMPORTANCE.


We have often tried to impress upon
the minds of our farmers and breeders
tie Importance of this matter. We
expected to raise $1,000 worth of hogs
tie coming year would not attempt
the purchase of male pig until the
last moment, sometimes even wai.-
ing till after the holidays, and then
find they could secure only an indiffer-
en-. pig (the choice ones having been
sold), which, when put to the breeding
test, would prove utterly useless, aud
after losing perhaps six weeks would
b. compelled to discard the animal
and try to secure another, which would
sometimes prove little better than the
first.
Our practice when breeding pure
breds was, in purchasing a young, un-
tried male, to try and secure him at
least six months before we expected to
use him heavily. and thus find by ac.-
ual test not only whether or not he
was q breeder, but also whether he was
satisfactory breeder; and in many
instances, as all breeders are aware, it
proved to be wise precaution. a.
many young animals prove worthless
to the breeder who is striving to build
up and improve his herd.
For the man who is raising hogs for
the market it is not necessary to b..
quite so particular, but we think it
would pay him well to secure q pig at
least three to six weeks before he ex-
poets to do his breeding, and get him
thoroughly accustomed to his new
surroundings, rs breeding male OF
any kind is usually restless and fret
full for some time after being moved,
and if put to immediate service will
not be as satisfactory az he would
after becoming well familiarized will,
his changed conditions.
In case he fails as breeder, as some
are sure to do, he can be replaced ny
another pig before the season is very
far advanced, and but little loss or in
convenience will result. Whereas, II
you wait until late your entire crop Of
pigs may be two or three months be-
hind time. and your loss amount to the
price of half q dozen males. Often
little foresight In this direction may
save heavy loss and great deal Of vex-
alton later in the season.
New . wesd = regard to TIE eaye
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20

Line number of patty tins with a
rich puff paste, fill these with bread and
cover with piece of prettily cut
and crimped paste. When these have
been baked a golden brown remove
from the oven, and while they are cool
ing prepare filling of nuts-the kinds
best liked; there should be . variety,
chopped fine; to every teacupful Of nuts
add four tablespoonfuls Of sugar and
one-half cupful of rich cream; any fa-
vorite spice or flavor may be added il
desired-but this is simply matter Of
individual taste. When both filling and
shells have become sufficiently cool
carefully remove each shell from the
pan, each cover from the shells, also
the bread. in whose stead you now place
the nut filling. These. when properly
prepared. are simply delicious and q
most worthy Christmas dainty.-La-
dies World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20
SURPRISED AT HIS HONESTY.
One Instance In Which n Rail.
road Claim Agent Was
Easily Beaten.

"I am sorry to say" remarked an old
time railroad man. that the estimate d
value of lost luggage, according to the
claimants, IS very seldom borne out by
facts in cases where the property il
afterward recovered. OF course there
are exceptions, and that reminds me
of an amusing story. About year ago
an old gentleman from Hartford. Conn.,.
who came here on a winter visit re
ported that one Of his trunks had beer
lost. We did our best to trace the miss
ing piece of baggage, but not clew
could we unearth this side of Washing.
ton, and finally we called on the owner
to give us a detailed description of the
contents. with valuation. In few days
he sent in list, which struck ME as be-
ing very modest and reasonable until ]
came to the item: One family Bible.
$685. OF course we couldn't stand for
any such claim as that, and we made an
energetic protest. but the old gentle
man refused to bulge an inch. The
Bible is worth every cent of the money
he insisted, and I want that or moth
ing DO you mean it is worth the
amount as rare edition. asked, 'or
merely that it has sentimental value
to you and your family" It's worth
sos cold cash to anybody, he replied;
mo sentimental value about it,
"The natural inference was that a
volume held at so high figure must
be either very old or scarce or very
beautifully bound, but, strange to say,
1 could get no exact information on
the subject from the owner. He admit
ted that he didn't even know the date OF
the edition. and, to make long story
short, 1 reported the claim as Being a
barefaced and outrageous effort to hold
up the road. About two weeks later
was delighted to hear that the trunk
had turned up at way station, where
it had been left by mistake with some
theatrical baggage. 1t was forwarded
to New Orleans, and sent for the old
gentleman to identify his property. j
must insist particularly said, when
he arrived, 'on having a look at that
s2o5 Bible Show it to yau with pleas
ure,' he replied, and, reaching under
lot of clothing, he drew out a shabby
black volume. Before I could make
any comment he flirted the pages to
and fro under his thumb and new ten
dollar bills began to fly out like pressed
flowers. There was altogether $210 in
the book, but the old man said he wasn't
quite sure about the last bill and had
split the difference So it turned out.
after all, to have been an honest valua-
ton. Since then l haven't been quite
SO cock-sure on surface appearances"
N. o. Times-Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20
ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING.
How to Prepare a Delicious DESSERT
to Follow the Turkey at the
ChristuAs Dinner.

Seed first one pound of raisins, when
preparing to make an English plum
pudding, mix with them a pound Of
currants and half pound of minced
orange peel: dust over quarter of a
pound of -four. Chop fine one pound Of
suet: add to it quarter of pound OF
brown sugar, half nutmeg. grated,
three-quarters of pound of stale, dry
breadcrumbs. Mix all the ingredients
together. Beat five eggs, without sep
arating, until light; add to them half
a pint of grape or orange juice; pour
over the dry ingredients and mix thor
oughly. The mixture should not be
wet, but each particle should be mois-
tened. Pack this into small creased
kettles or molGs. 1t will fill two three
pound kettles. Put on the covers, stand
the molds in the steamer, and steam
steadily for ten hours. The easier way
is to get the ingredients ready the nigh,
before: mix and put them on early in
the morning. allowing Them to cook all
day. Take them from the steamer, re-
move the lids of the kettles or molds,
and allow the puddings to cool; then
replace the lids and put the puddings
away. They will keep in a cool place
for several months or a year.-Ladies'
Home Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20
HERE AND THERE.

The time will come when pressed
shredded corn fodder will be as salable
as hay, and until that time comes, un-
til people at large are educated toknow
its value, farmers should feed it and
sell their hay.
III the clover did not make good
catch, it il not always wise to plow it
under. Manure it Immediately after
the first cutting. and it will stool out
very much, and cover mcst Of the
waste places. if not too large.
The Utah experiment station dis
covered that pullets paid 1ss per cent.
profit on the cost of the feed they ate
and at one-year old the profit was 11s
per cent. The difference of 20 per
cent. in favor of young stock.
The comparatively low price Of
corn and cotton and the high prices
now being received for hay. hay seed
and live stock are convincing evidence,
and are leading farmers to study
changes in. their crop and their rota-
tion.
no flock of hens can lay if the
poultry house is cold, as it requires too
much food to create warmth for their
bodies. They will be unable to pro-
duce eggs, simply because the cold
takes from them the elements that
should be devoted to egg production.
Most of the successes with poultry
have been met when coupled with
side issue and made subsidiary to some
thing else. Fruit growing, market gar
dening, bee culture, and last, but not
least, farming. are occupations that are
closely welded 10 poultry.
The formation of trust is almost
certain to result in the rise of prices.
The trust theory i that through the
reduction of the cost Of production
prices may be lowered. The theory il
all right, but there il q wide differences
between trust theories and practices.
While it Is generally acknowledged
that the farmer 10 the toiler in iife's
field, it il also . recpanized tact that
he too often 1eaps but = nau portion
Of what he sows; that II s1aany in
stsnees there il { middlennn who
takes IT, Hess shars g H. psee
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20

To one quart Of berries add one pint
Of water and one pound Of sugar. Cook
until nearly tender, then thicken with
cornstarch rubbed smooth in a little
water. Roil ten minutes and turn into
. mold to cool. Serve with whipped
cream or cream and sugay.-0o06
Housekeeping.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20
Eur Slippers.

Among the extravagant frivolities Of
the season are fur negligee slippers
finished with big lace bows and dia-
mond beaded pin, which is much more
fashionable than buckle. Others are
II velvet trimmed with fur.-Detfoit
Groe Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20

Old Gentieman-Do you mean to
say that your teachers never thrash
you?
Little Boy-Never. We have moral
suasion at our school.
'What's that?"
"Oh. we get KEEP in, and stood up
in corners, and locked ont, and locked
in, ar:l made to write one word a thou
sand times, and scowled at. and jawed
1t, and that's aN."-Collier's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20
Dressy skirt. Have Drop Innings.

The skirts for evening or house wear
are now being made with separate lin
ings. The Innings are very fully
trimmed with small ruffles around the
bottom, one falling well over the other.
and they are also much trimmed with
lace and muslin ruffles on the inside as
well. The stiffening is much deeper
than in the tailor skirt, almost full
gard in depth, and although the same
tight and drawn effect is very notice
able around the top of the skirt the bot
tom has a more decided fare. and the
skirt Is wider. The back at the top
IS quite as plain as the tailor skirts
DemOreStsS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20
SATURDAY JANUARY .rMo v xxvNo

Of your pig when you have secured
him. Give him al large an inclosure
as possible, with good variety OF
feed, including oats, milk and mill
feed, using corn sparingly, and you
will find the results highly satisfae-
tcry.-BlOoded Stock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20
Like Clrcus niIYp,

Some people are like circus bills;
very little money causes them to be
stuck up.-Chicaeo Daily NewA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-20

The little village was left far behind
when there came sudden grinding of
the brakes, a scarcely perceptible slack
enipg of speed, and then Lovett was
conscious of a frightful crash as he
wss hurled forward. As he grasped a
broken chair he knew the wreckape of
the car was piling up about him, and
then he seemed to be falling down.
down. down.
BE had been merely stunned. and in a
Inoment he struggled to his knees.
Darkness was about him, but as he
pe4red above the mass of ruins tongue
of fame shot up, and then great light
shone upon the wreck. The splintered
csrs had caught Gre. and with the hiss
ol escaping steam. the screams and
aroans of the wounded and the shouts
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-09-04
Too Accommodations.

A guileless rustic who wished to be-
come attached to one Of our railways
emerged from the examination room and
informed the expectant relatives that
he had failed to pass the sight test.
"Why, you can't havew exclaimed tho
father, who was Mortified at the thought.
you're no more color blind than am"
Happen not, but they won't have
me-" answered the rustic bitterly. 1T
all comes O tryin to be polite an obligin,
as you said was to be-"
"But l can't see how being polite
could make any difference" quavered the
father. "
1T did. though" said the rustic. 1.-The
old chap held something up Al says
This is green, isn't it? Come. now
isn't it green? quite pleadinglike, and
though I could see it wor red. couldn',
find it in my art to tell him he wol
wrong for fear be might take offense
So l simply said. 1t is, yer honor an
they bundled me out. No more polite
ness for me. 1t don't pay."-Chatta
nooga News.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-09-04
no BRING THEM BACK.

Cabinet Meeting Considers the Sab ject of
Destitute Minors at Cape Nome.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The regular
cabinet meeting was held during the
day. The Chinese situation was, Of
oourse, the an-important question. but
as the United States has now an
nounced her policy to the powers no
further step is possible until the replies
are received. Only two other subjects
beside that OF China were under con-
liberation. That Of several thousand
destitute miners at Cape Nome and Of
q large number Of Indian tribes in
Alaska It was decided that the war
department should send transport to
Cape Nome TO bring back such Of the
miners as are pennilsss and liable to
apdsnger the public welfare there This
winter by reason of their destitute
condition, tits believed largo pro-
portion Of those who flocked to Cape
Nome early in tho spring hoping to
''strike it rtch," are stranded. Provi-
sions and clothing will be sent to the
Indians, who ase said to be destitute.
the cabinet met, 80 far As
known, but one reply to. oux:uote had
been received. This is from France
and expressed, so it is said, complete
acouiescenoe in the American view Of
the situation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-09-04

Was One Hundred aid Six Years Old.
P1rrsBuRa, Pa, Sept. 1.-Lonis Good
man, a Russian pack peddler, died at
his home in this city from the effects
of q cold, aged lO6 years. He came to
this city when he was go years Of age
and worked steadily until he was 104.
He never consulted physician nor
took any medicine. He was married
four times, tho last time when he was
o. years old. His wife, aged 81, sur
wives him. Goodman was born in the
town Of Sane, province of Sunolk, Rus.
sia. in 1894. 49,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-09-04
The Baseball Players Association.
Now TINT the Baseball plaYerS' Pro

The Baseball Players Association.
Now that the Baseball Players Pro-
tective association is q reality it will
be interesting to watch developments
between the work, zen and the mon
eyed men of the national game. 1t was
expected that the latter would try to
strangle the movement at its inception.
but so fur they have done nothing.
Perhaps the magnates are we'll aware
that they are not overpopular with the
baseball loving public just at present
and therefore deem it wise to make no
trouble.
So fur the players have acted in a
very sensible fashion and If they so on
rs they have begun will have the SYM
pathy Of the public. They have done
no loud talking or Dragging Of what
they will do to their employers, but
have quietly gone ahead and perfected
their organization and got the profess
SIGNALS all over the country interested
before saying too much. The men Sc
lected for the responsible positions in
the organization are we'll known play
ers who have conducted themselves in
a proper manner on and off the field.
The leaders must now be careful that
hotheaded men are not allowed to get
in control or to do anything to make
the movement unpopular.
1t is known that the first evil the new
body hopes to abolish Is that Of farm
Ing out men capable Of playing in the
major league to smaller organizations.
They contend. and rightly It seems to,
US, that II q club does not need the
services of a player he should either be
released outright and allowed to choose
what club he will play with or else DIS
; posed Of to some team In the major
league. 4, :,
! The players are confident that when
the proper time arrives Justice will be
accorded to them by the mngnates. as
they are firm In the belief that their
! cause Is just. All they ask is bearing,
by their employers and promise to-
,, come over to their own way of think
, ing. It Is already known that some of
the nagnates are In favor of making
concessions to the players and OF talk
ing over matters In quiet way not
only in regard to the farming out evil.
but also the reserve rule and other
matters.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-09-04
MEETS FAVOR IN EUROPE.

Anerioau-nussisn Proposal for Conolud-
ing Peace.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Associated
Press has official authority for announc"
ing that the American. Russian proposal
in favor of the withdrawal Of the allied
forces from Peking with the view OF
facilitating negotiations for the conclu.
sion Of peace, has not only met with
considerable favor at European chan
cellories, but is almost certain to be
adopted. In the meantime the ques-
ton of employing Ii Hung Chang as
an intermediary Is meeting with more
and more favor and, as intimated in re-
cent dispatches, will, in all probability,
be settled afirmatively as soon as Ii
Hung Chang is able to obtain the neces'
sary authority.
The recent statement that the ad-
mirals of the powers in China contem-
plated OBTAINING Ii Hung Chang at
Taku is devoid Of foundation. Lii Hung
Chang will remain at Shanghai, en-
deavoring to the utmost to open nego-
tiations with his colleagues of the Chi
nese government.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-09-04
Heaviest Locomotive in Use.

St. Paul Dispatch: The Northern
Pacific today received from the
makers new locomotive which
created q sensation in the railroad
yards. The engine is a monster and
is in "Class Y" the heaviest type in
use on the SYSTEM The features oil
the locomotive is in the arrange.
ment OF the cylinders, which are set
tandem, virtually giving the power
full machine four cylinders. Two
high-pressure and two low.pressure.
The locomotive will carry 21Opounds
pressure, which is phenomenally high.
The engine will be used In freight
service in the mountains.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-09-04
HAS BOUGHT THE ROAD.

Tho 500 Said to Have Acquired tho W.T.
oonsin, Michigan and Northern.
=, LAR1NRrTE, Wis, Sept. l. "A re-
port is again current in railway circles
that the 500 line has acquired the Wis
sonsin, Michigan and Northern rail
way. The 500 line must either acquire
this road and extend it to the Menomi-
nee range mining towns or build a line
Of its own or its ore dock at Gladstone,
together with equipment Of rolling
stock for the handling Of ore, will be-
.sone worthless. 1t is a condition
which tho 500 line must meet promptly,
for next season the Milwaukee road
will have its own docks 1T North Es.
canada and the former line win lose its
entire ore business. -. .:'*-. '~1