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St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01
GREATEST OF CHINESE WOMEN
Memorial to Huang Who Was Del
fed for Her Services -
Her People.

Inc dScenQency OBTAINED Dy Inc
dowager empress of China in a coun-
try where women are supposed by us
to be regarded with little respect may
not be so surprising to the Chinese ns
it is to us, through. our misconceptioIy
of that people. Unusual intelligence
and energy break through all barriers,
even those of sex prescription, all ovez
the world, from the most civilized ma
tions to the most savage tribes, and
China is by no means without her
eminent women" .=sa itse
In Shanghai, writes Martha S. Kay.
ser in the st. Louis Republic, the me-
tropolis of the most coveted section of
that vast empire, is temple erected
in honor of Huang, woman deified
for her great services to her people.
and Chinese men do not disdain to
worship before her image. s r.. :.
Centuries ago an elderly lady Of
good family and condition who had
hitherto lived in the region OF Kwan-
tung removed to Wu-ni-ching, near
Shanghai, where she spent the, re-
mainder of her life. Since the lady
happened to be Huang, this simple
event revolutionized the province in
which she made her home. 1t was a
great revolution, yet the most con-
servative will not accuse her of hav-
ing left 'woman's sphere" since her
instruments were those associated
with countless women, from Penelope,
the terrible fates ard the '-virtuous
woman" of Solomon's praise. down to
our own grandmothers-the spindle
and the loom. E's.-tts ss'
Cotton fabrics have been used to
some extent in China for 1000 years,
but the cotton interest. now SO inn
portant. received its first real impetus
about 500 years ago. being extended
in some provinces and introduced in
others under the direct fostering Of
the Chinese government, since which
time it has steadily increased. In
Huang's day the processes of cotton
manufacture were elementary, save in
a few sections. where they were well
advanced, kwantung. where she was
reared, being one of these. Coming
~ inc uciSuDOEuOou VI ouduBu0I,
where the cotton industry xxas in its
infancy, Huang instructed the people
in the use of the focking bow and the
loom. She taught them the making
of fancy cloths and the weaving OF
colored threads into patterns. She
invented the first spinning jenny
known to the world. machine with
three spindles, on which three threads
were spun simultaneously. This IA
still used in China, never having been
transcribed in that country.
The growing manufactures became
q source of great wealth, and by in
creasing the value of the raw product
stimulated cotton raising until Kiang-
su attained its present position as the
province most celebrated for the guam
tity and quality OF its product; for,
while cotton is now raised throughout
the empire in amounts sufficient, or
nearly so. for home consumption, the
only ports from which cotton is ex-
ported are Shanghai, Tientsin, Wuhu
and Ningpo.
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01

What they call the rainy season in
Mexico comes only in the form OF
showers. which fall in the afternoon.
These showers usually occur every
day. but sometimes there will be two
or three days of perfectly clear
weather. There is no steady down
pour, however, AZ in most tropical
countries, and in Mexico the rainy
season is regarded as the finest season
of the year.-Indianapofis News.
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01
rne Ice Habit 4. E.xla.a.

The English have long laughed n
the American lice habit" but they
are now falling victims to 1t them
selves. Not very long ago the at
tendants of public places in England,
where nearly everything except ice
was provided, would be insulted if one
complained because ice could not be
had. To-day all first-class places have
a few small Jumps swimming in a
glass dish, and you. pick these out
with sugar tongs. And in country
inns and even in second-class houses
they apologize for not having it.-N.
v Times
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01

Slice green tomatoes after washing
and cutting OF the ends. Iset them
stand in stone jars with plenty of salt
between each layer for "a hossrs, then
drain on and cook in . sweet, spiced
vinegar until tender. but notAso they
will break to pieces. Make thelvinegar
rs you would for any sweettpickIes.
Place the pickles in small stbne jars
or two-quart glass ones ane cover
with fresh hot vinegar-Rodsnnold.
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01

McJigger-Old Mr.. Graybeard is for
ever talking about "his boy Willie
His grandson, l suppose.
Thingumbob-No. his son.
Indeed! He's very old man to have
a young son."
Huh! Willie Is nearly so, six fee.
one, 240 pounds and bald-headed."-.
Philadelphia PresA
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01

To prepare chicken sexlloH in tho
chatting dish, cut two cupfulssof cold
chicken into dice and put it ipto two
cupfuls of hot chicken stock. ,Pulver-
ize the yolks of four hard-boiIe I'D eggs
and mix them with one-haH capful Of
bread crumbs and one Tablespoonful
OF melted butter. Add the chicken and
serve as soon as hot.-N. Y. Tibune.
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01
Not Necessary.

The Assistant-Do you think an oper-
alton is necessary in that case brought
in this morning? -
The Head Doctor-No; the class in
practical surgery doesn't meetto-day,
you know.-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01
why Parrot. Swear.

Mrs. Galey-My parrot hasn't sworn
once during the past two weeks.
Mrs. Gadfiy-ReaEy. How Go YOU
account for his reformation?
Mrs. Galey-Nobody has asked him 70
have : cracker during that tim..-Puc.
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01
A NexatIxe Peteacx,

Money" said the philosophical per
soc, docs not always bring happi-
ness"
NO." answered the matter-of-fact
friend. But the lack Of it invariably
brings Observation-Disclosures StAs.
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01
rs Remove Green stains fren

TO ke0Ove GPeen Sto1na fRO0 CoISeo.
Dissolve two ounces Of pearl ash In
. quart Of spring water. to which add
two lemons cut into small pieces. Mix
this well and keep it in warm state
two days by placing it near the fire;
STRAIN it or and keep it in . bottle
for use. To use it pour little upon
the part, and when it disappears wash
the part in cold water.-People' Home
Journal
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01
No Mistake.

Norah-Shure, whin Pat proposed be
vas utterly spacheless!
katie-Thin how did ye know he was
proposing?
Because he was sp.cheless..-Puek
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01
OF No Aceou.,.

Mrs. Highlife-Who is she. anyway?
Mrs. Womansright-Oh. she's no
body. She's just one of these foolish
creatures that acts as her husband
wishes, agrees with him on all polit-
icai questions and even stays at home
with her children three nights in the
week.-YonkerS Herald.
St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01

People wks live in glass houses
shouldn't have neighbors within .
stones throw.-Ally Slopes.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28

ing and his progressiveness. He
vas graduated from the Massa-
chusstts Agricultural college and later
studied u Gottingsa. whore he re-
csivsd 4 doctors degree. From Bos-
ton university he received the degree
Of bachelor Of science. an honor earned
by his researches in chemistry.
After completing his studies In Ger
many DR.. Stone was for = time con-
nected with the chemical department
of the University of Tennessee. In
1889 he left the Tennessee university
to accept the chair of chemistry at
Purdue university.
DR.. Stone is great favorite with
the students at the Indiana college and
; the opening Of the institution will
bring him enthusiastic greetings from
the members OF his old classes.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28
a SCHOOL ON SHIP.

Good P1aa for . Preparatory Courss for
Naval OAcers. Is
Lieutenant Charles H. Harlow, one
of the brightest officers In the Ameri-
can navy, who was special commission
er to Chile and Bolivia for the Worlds
Columbian Exposition and has spent
a good part Of his term Of service rs
Instructor at the naval academy and
on the scholarships Alliance and Essex,
has developed q novel scheme for the
education Of boys and their preparation
for the United States naval or military
academies and other institutions Of
learning, and at the same time to give
them In broad experience and knowl-
edge Of the world and Its affairs which
can be acquired only By extensive and
intsaligent travel.
He proposes to equip steel vessel Of
1900 tons with both steam and sail
power, and every comfort convenience
and improvement known to modern
shipbuilding, and make It cruising
school with chaplain, surgeon, who
win be specialist in physical culture,
and . corps OF instructors In the va
rious branches Of learning. A complete
course win cover a period Of four years
anu luCtuue q VlsIt 10 every country IN
the world. A new class will be entered
each 9eptember; the term will extend
from Septemer 18th to June 18th, dur
ing which time there will be instruc-
tioA Of some sort every day. The
cruises will be 20 arranged that the
ship will avoid stormy regions and b
In perpetual sunny weather.
While In port the cadets will visit
all places Of interest In charge Of the
professors. and each country and place
will be the subject of study and lee
lures In addition to the regular course
Of study, which will be similar to those
foIlewed In the high schools and pre-
para4pGy schools Of the country. The
cadee1 will be organized similarly 10
those at the naval academy, with the
same discipline and drill.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28

All Bey. the second son Of Arabl
sPacha, y soon to bs married In
Kandy to the daughter Of the kte
Jacob samy Paeha, who died last year
In Handy. The bride-slsct II said to
bs an intelligent young woman and to
speak English huently. Arab Pacha
intends making the wedding . big DO
-ciala function and In visw Of that the
presents are already very nnnsrous.
The honeymoon Will lbs spsnt In
Egypt.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28
wt.xr - sscouI CAN DO

srhat ~ I. re,naFAah3e Gs1aoedlS4
sasa e vha& Mngui eaA ~. tAAs -
susrsd "a ths New York CsatsAl ~
ether ~, wtsn susfse -. ~. -
q tie nsw Mogals. Aanlsd ost train
Ne. II. tie Southwsstssn Nmitsa.
fnads up q two nAH dsfA ~ go
ssnssr coaehes and Mise WasDsf cars,
slxtssa cars In al. Ths tetal wsighf
u The train was !. l.s33.oee poasds. "
els teaa, and The Iength os the train.
ipclu1iag the engine. Vas 11t3 tsst.
q Asariy suagtsr of mile. This
entiAs made the running tine ee ths
train bstwssn New York and Alhasy.
~ miles. In thrss hours and Aftssa
0inutas.
Thers b no railroad n The world
which has . hsttsr roaAhsd 1ore
skillfal engineers. or bsttsf equipment.
backed BY loyal men always alsrt for
the aafety Of their passengsn. than
The New York CGstfal and Hudson
River Railroad. What road can match
lis corps of men. from President Cal
laway down the long line Of en-
ployess, to the humble and faithful
traeknen who watch their sections Of
rails through the long hours ee the
night and day. in order to safeguard
the Lives Of the travellers on trains
whiritnx by their humble shantiss.
many Of which nestle closely to the
rails under their guardianship.-N
torial from the Albany Times-Union.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28
Hero Of MI Riets.

Police Lieutenant Edward ]. Steele
Of Chicago. who died suddenly the
other morning. took prominent part
In suppressing the Haynnarket riot,
his company being at the head Of the
column that advanced to dtspsrse ths
anarchists. His clothing was riddled
with bullets and he injured his wrist
In clubbing one Of the rioters sense
less With his empty revolver. Lieu
tenant Steele was out for two days
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28
ar,,h p.k.dr.ahr..

A Greek detadrachm. or medallion
Of Syracuse. dating from 4o5, B. @,
sold for tss5 1t . sale Of rare antique
coins IN London the other day. An
American sasis, mintsd in he Arst
ysar Of gold coinage in America, was
knecksd down for ~. Rare Italian,
French. and German esins brought
high prices.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28
CREAM sEPARAToRs
At the PARIS ExPoslTloN

The De Laval Cream SeparatorS
have been awarded the GRAND
PRIZE by the International Jury OF
Awards at the PARIS EXPOSITION.
over many separator exhibits from va
rious countries, the De Laval superb
ority being unquestionable In every
material respect.
Lesser awards OF different grades
Of medals, were made to several other
makes of SEPARATOR.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28

coaipU ~ VICE
Nssidsat from
1ssa aatil his slsc-
tioa 70 The prssi-'
dsncys tast Jsly.
Dr.s lteons = =
young man. en-
thusiastic In edu-
catiouai york.
Although only -
years sold he has
won wide rscogni-
tion ~ his learn
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28

0ryon's Hoass Ran Aft.
Back in the sos whom william J.
Bryan. the standard bearer Of The De-
mocracy, was q lawyer at Jacksenville,
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28

"Did you enjoy meeting 80 many au-
thors and artists? mo; had terri
BILE time trying to pretend that had
heard Of all OF them"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28

Are Yoa Usins Aliens Feet-Kssss
It Ii the only cure for Swollen.
smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. Al all Druggists and Shoe
6tores, z6e. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
Aress Allan 8. Olmated, Leroy. N. =.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28

u"s' iss4. Springer says:
''Ths picture Of Nr. Bryan was taken,
after the club had participated In .
vigorously contested game. one Of .
series Of charity games played At
Jaeksonvills. In the sunmsr u 1Ss4.
The day the picture was taken. Mr..
Springer recalls that tAs Cub Of
which Bryan was pitcher aud Ainsslf
catcher had bssn victorious ovse .
team made up Of the bsst paAysss
anong the town stors CLERKS. Hs Also
Fscalls that victory was pulisd cut Of
lscsae In The ninth inning by Dsyan1
homs suA hit"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28

ILL.,. he was . base
ball esthuaiast
and belonssd 10 .,
club there. the
baseball club os
Morgan county
bar. Recently
this fset was
brought to Light
By the finding Of
John ". Springsr.
one Of the leading
citissns Of Dsavsr.
Of . fa6sd photo
graph. showing Mr..
Bryan In the uni
form Of ball
player. Speaking
of the matter Mr..
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28

First Citizen-f the bosses would keep
their hands Oh the conventions and let
the Delegates act for themselves Second
Citisen-Oh! but such convention would
be entirely unconventional.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28
rhis Also FoiIows the Fl.s.

II this civilizing process keeps the
pace, 1t will not be many years before
the great wall Of China is covered with
circus and patent medicine poaters.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28
At the sea shars

people We met on the train: We don't
want to be bothered with them, do wef'
moi and We can safely 30 on the plan
us."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28

nave you tried Russ. Blsssnins nays.
the famous bag blue that delights tho
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28
one WseNY
PanoraDsa.

Nen 3eesiasMS ~ Hsr1us.
DR.. winthrop H,lswcrtA Stone,
who has sucessded the late JAAea
a. Smart = prssidsnt ot Putdss uai-
vsrsity, Lafaystts. lad. ssFvsd ths
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28
HER SISTERS sERtT

\ had vowed never to enter the Dor
gmers' house again: but when they ssnt
word that Maisie was dying I went
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-28

EDWARD J. STEELE. p
and two nights, and nine Of the twen-
ty-four members Of his company were
seriously wounded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-04
STOCK GAMBLING.
evils Arising from the Universal
iearninG to Get Something
for Nothing.

Secrecy made it possible to organize
both the opportunity and the tempta-
ton TO play the industrial game with
loaded dice, says the Engineering Mag
azine. The itching to get something
for nothing upon the market is al any
time the master vice in trade. One
risk Of the business boom is always
that it lets loose those reckless forces
that hasten every disaster of the next
business collapse. The new com
bines," if they manipulate clandes-
timely, easily fire every passion tn
play with stock variations 49, to lay
traps for the unwary, to declare diyl-
deuds that never have been earned
and to unload lying values upon the
public. 1t is evident that every form
of secret control-every hidden device
as to methods of Inanagement-im
mensely overstimulates this dicers
spirit, and, therefore, adds to the
ness. That this evil can be greatly
lesscncd has been proved not only by
English eXperience--it has been clear
~ proved by Massachusetts, expert
ence. The degree Of publicity 20
which these corporations must now
submit in Massachusetts is far great
-cr- than is commonly supposed, and
has been attended by results so hope
full as to mark "a sure way for further
legislation. This experience, together
with the experience Of the interstate
commissioner spite of all its failures
may well furnish a safe basis for
such federal action as shall give unity
Of procedure in different states.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-04
KNIFE EMBEDDED IN A TREE.
II Is Supposed to he One That KILLED
an Indian More Than
Century Ago.

The finding of a knife that killed an
Indian lis years ago was recently
made under rather curious circum-
stances. While saving logs on the
Reynolds and Meter mill, AT Hartman.
Randolph county, w. Va, the saw
came in contact with hard substance.
On examination il was found that the
saw had struck a knife that was i'm
bedded in log to depth of 10 years
growth, and which is supposed to have
been there 1l5 years.
Jackson Shmmerville, an aged citi-
zen OF Hartman, says the knife is en-
actly like the one which his father
often described to him when, AS II
boy, he used to listen to him tell about
the narrow escape he had al the hands
of the Indians. His father was fleeing
from bano of Indians one night, but
was overtaken by one of them on top
of a mountain, when a terrific hand-to-
hand encounter ensued. SummervilIe
succeeded in killing the Indian with
knife. 1t was late at night, and, not
knowing which way to go for safety,
he stuck the knife in a tree and hid UNI
I'll morning, and then forgot the knife
until he had Travelled a long distance.
The tree in which the knife was found
was taken from the mountain where
the Indian was killed.
The knife will be deposited with the
State Historical society. together with
statement of the circumstances of
lis discovery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-04
GREAT BELL OF ST. PAUL'S
II Tolls Only for Deaths in the Royal
Family and British High
officials,

In the cathedral of st. Paul in Lon.
are struck. When the other bells peal
from the belfry it is silent, and IT
never rings on festal occasions. When
it does ring it rings alone. and Ion
doners know that some member OF the
royal family is dead unless the bell
is tolling to announce the death nf the
arch bishop of Canterbury. the bishop
of London or of lord mayor of the
city dying during his year of office.
With these three exceptions the
honor is paid only to the lineal dc.
scendant of an English sovereign, or
to the consort of q sovereign, OF m
heir apparent or of a prince or pril
cess on the steps of the throne. Bnt
it was tolled upon the death of Press
dent Garfield. whose long and bray
fight for life had been witnessed IL
England with almost us much interes-
and sympathy as in this country.
The sonorous booming of the grcai
bell was The first announcement to tbs
people of the death of Prince AlbcI
which occurred at IL O'Clock ut nigh
on December IA. 1861.
Whenever death comes to the ROM
family the home secretary is ut once
Informed. 1t is his duty TO notify tA,
lord mayor, and it tneu dcvultrs apo:
she lord mayor to send the nsw> L
the dean of st. Paul with II rcque>;
that the great he'll be toIed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-04
PLANTED BY THE QUEEN.
Trees Tint Have Been started by
Victoria Seem to BE Especial
~ Long Lived.

The trees planted in Great Britain by
her ma jesty ard her immediate descend
ants, would, if they could be collected
together, form very fine grove; in fact
almost a wood. says the London Mail!
As .ong ago as 1915 the queen common
GRATED her visit 10 the duke Of Bucking
nam, at Stowe, by planting IA Tree IL
The grounds, and the prince consort fol
Owed her example.
Visitors to Lancaster will find hand.
some oak near the fine old gatewa,
tower Of Lancaster castle. On Il copper
skate fastened to the palisades close b}
it is related that the tree was p!anted
~ October 5, 1875, by he queen, on her
"isii 20 the town of Lancaster. Anuthv;
ak, now some 80 feet high, grows il
ront OF Stonclegh abbey. The queer
tHd prince consort stayed there fol
,hree days in June, 1858. AT thr tim,
hey opsned Aston hal. and yis;c.
Eenilworth and Warwick caste. The,
we're originally twin trees, hut the on,
aianled by Prince Albert died.
The queen seems especially successtu
IS a tree planter, for he oak shc plant
d at Muckross. on he banks Of LAX;
Killarney. has far ontgrown others tina,
we're planted at the sane time. IN,
'iaryey' always points it out to lis
fares" as the queens oak.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-04
FUNERAL CUSTOMS.
Manner of Placing II Coffin In n Room
n:ih of Carrying II 20 the
BuryiuE Place.

While IN old times il was more or less
he custom, in the intermeni Of bodies.
o bury hem with their feet to the east,
custom now substantially superseded
DN the almost common practice OF bury
tug the body with the feet TO the path
along the front Of the lot, so was il
pnce more or less the custom TO place
he coffin in the room in which the de-
ceased was to lie before burial wit h the
feet 10 the east. Nowadays, says the
New York sun. the disposal of he bouy
"a the room would be determined alto
gether by The shape and size Of the
room. except that commonly the feet
would be placed toward the door.
Though the common way Is 10 place
he body in the center of the room. an
other way. in mparatiyely modern
practice, is TO place the coffin or casket
across one corner Of the room. This
gives opportunity for convenient and
Effective disposition Or flowers aud flora.
pieces, and it perhaps affords better
view Of the face.
As 10 the manner Of moving body 10
rs burial, that Is always done wit h The
feet foremost. II is carried out Of the
house in that way. put into the hearse
Feei foremost, and so il is borne 10 he
rave.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-04
A VICTIM TO SCIENCE.
Physician While Investigating
the Plague.

A correspondent at Lisbon sends US
some pathetic details of the death of
DIR. Camara Pestana, who actually
caught the plague through his anxiety
to learn all that he could about it, says
the London Times. He was dissecting
the body of a patient who had died
from plague, and in order to extract
the virus more thoroughly for analysis
he put aside his instruments and
worked with his fingers. The poison
entered his system under the finger
nails and he was struck down with the
terrible disease which he was investi-
eating. He was at once moved to an
ISOLATED ward set apart for plague suf-
ferers, and there he set himself to study
his own case and to record for the bene-
fit of humanity his own symptoms and
the course of the disease. He refused
TO see his brother for fear of infection,
and in every way, even in making ar
engagements for his own funeral, he took
every precaution to prevent the spread
Of the plague. His mind and will con-
quered his bodily sufferings until the
very end, and even as he died he was
still trying to indicate to those around
him the lessons of his own case. He
left letter for the queen of Portugal
begging for her influence in favor of
his colleagues at the Lisbon bacteria
logical institute. DR.. Pestana had be-
lieved himself immune on account of
the injections of plague serum he had
taken