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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-09

green their sacred memories, ana fhss-
you should lay eseh year upon = poly
shrine fresh sprigs of laurel in toksa OF
your hearts devotion and loysitf 70
them and to the righteous cause wnicn
You arc left to represent The anruai
reunion of our comrades gives oqPo
tunity for the performances OF this sol-
emn and patriotic duty. IL.
The weather at the time selected =
usually bland and open and suited 20
the health of the aged and inhrn II
il then that aature bcdecks ont gio4ious
Southland in its rich gsrb OF Deeu.y
and bird and bee and blossom put Prtn
upon balmy breezes sweet song iano
fragrance to cheer and inspfriss tne
hearts Of tho weary who live IN tho
scenes Of the past. Fit season ehlf 1of
the revival of memories Of the valosous
deeds Of youth time and stalwsrt pan
hood when. with resolute hearts !spd
brawny arms, strong blows were STUCK
for holy and Q righteous cause. Gesnd
occasions these. when heroes. Titn
eyes bedimmed and locks whitenet Oy
age, can meet and clasp hands r1sn
comrades who shared ea6h oe9ers
struggles and hardships upon WARY
marches. in dreary camps and or en-
sanguined battlefelds. Come, then.
comrades. The immortal Gordon will
be there to tell you of your devotion
and heroism and to give you worSs OF
hope and cheer. And Hampton. iand
Stewart, and Cabell, and . host OF
chivalric leaders whoied you-in desdly
fray in the days that tried your souls.
They will not como wearing gilded
epualettes, nor upon caparisoned st4eds.
but will come Is men with heartalfull
of emotion, to clasp hands with the
humble private, who in tstters and ss8s
followed them in victory and in defeat-
They will come to greet you in recdRni-
ton Of the debt which they owe 5ou.
for it was your deeds that gave to them
the wreaths Of fame which they how
wear.
It is . duty that we owe the great
cause in which we lost all save hfnor
that we make sacrifices Of perspnal
comfort to give to our comrades by our
presence the pleasure incident to these
meetings. Let the world look upon
these scenes as illustrative Of the sAl0r
Of each survivor, and let our posteirity
see in the love we bear the Lost Ctuse
the patent proof Of that loyalty which
impartial history cannot fail to record.
JAS. KINcANxoNl
President Memorial Association, Gen.
fuckers Command. Z
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-09
UNEVEN SHOULDERS.
Said to BE One OF Mans Chief Physical
Defects-Unevcn Hips Also
Common.

The physical defect most common in
man is unevenness of the shoulders
One shoulder is higher than the other
and this is defect often encountered
though the differences in the height
may not be so great as to be noticeable
except by one accustomed 10 closely
observing such things, says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
This is a defect that is easily
overcome by the tailor when il
exists in a comparatively moderate
degree. 1t is done sometimes by sim
ply cutting the coat to fit on each
shoulder. the perfect fitting coat car.
rying with it the idea and the appear
ance of symmetry. Sometimes, and
this is commonly done in cases of more
pronounced difference; symmetry is at
tanned by the familiar method Of build
ing up or padding the lower shoulder.
The influence of the lower shoulder ex-
tends down On that side of the body SO
that sometimes it is necessary below
the arm to cut that side of the coat
shorter.
Next to unevenness of the shoulders,
round shoulders are perhaps the com
monest defect.
4 very common thing is unevenness
of the hips. 4 difference of half an
inch here would not be at all remark
able; it is sometimes much more. If a
man finds one leg of his trousers-the
legs, as he knows, being alike in length
touching the ground, while the other
clears it, he may reasonably consider
that there is a difference somewhere
in his legs. 1t may be that one leg is
longer than the other, but it is more
probable that one hip is higher than
the other, or one leg fuller, SO that it
takes up the trousers more anG. thus
gradually raises the bottom more.
1t is common to find mems arms of
different lengths. The difference may
be so slight as to require no special at
tention in the making of their Clothes,
but it is frequently necessary to make
the coat sleeves of different lengths.
The fact appears to be that there are
not many perfect men-that is, men of
perfect harmony Of development and
perfect symmetry of proportion-in
which respect man is like all things
else in nature, like horses, for instance,
and trees; but in the greater number
of men these defects are within such
limits that they might be described as
variations rather than as substantially
defects.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-09


The annual pension appropriation bin
now before congress carries $145. .s45, ,23s.
This is the largest appropriation on
record.
The amount to be appropriated thia
year for pensions, thirty-six years aftes
the close of the civil war, to which thb
enormous charge is chiefly due. exceed5
the aggregate payments ON the same
account during the Ave years from 1879
to 1888 inclusive. |
It is more than double the appropriss-
tion for 1890, eleven years ago. I
It is more than double the expends.
lures of the Federal government, fol
all purposes, in 1851, the first year ol
the civil war.
1t nearly equals the total expendi-
lures Of the Federal government, Ell
Guiding interest on the public debt, Ii
1871, only thirty years ago.
II is more than 1--WE times what thA
republic was paying for pensions ii
1878, thirteen years after the end of the
civil war.
The total number Of pensioners noy
ON the roll is 993, $40. Ten years agb
there were 5s7,9 ,944. Twenty years agb
there were ESQ, S02.
The total number of new claims
allowed last year was 4o.645, exceeding
by more than 1900 the reduction od-
casioned in the roll by the deaths cf
old pensioners, thirty-six years aftsr
the end Of the civil wsr.-New York
Sum-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-09

owners of The town TO pour crude Pc
troleum upon all stagnant water on
their property, and every household.
to place large vessel filled with
water and oil under each tree or bush
in the yard. The ordinance was strict
ly enforced, and its effect was felt
Immediately. Within a few weeks the
mosquitoes had disappeared almost
entirely, and before the end OF the
summer there was not mosquito to
be found in Winchester. With the
passing of the mosquitoes passed also
the malaria. with which the town had
been afflicted each summer. and dur
ing the coming summer other towns
in Virginia will try the same method.
Throughout the state the mosquitoes
seem slated for determination.
Probably the most interesting and
extensive experiments in this line
were those made by Prof. Grassi and
a corps Of selected assistants in the
malaria infected district near Rome,
and by Sir William McGregor in the
British colony of Lagos. West Africa.
Prof. Grassi was instrumental in
discovering that malaria is brought
about by the sting of the infected
mosquito rather than the respiration
of unhealthy air, and is now attempt
ing to prove the truth of this discov-
cry.
He had two objects in view: G)
To prove beyond dispute all that the
microscope had already discovered.
i. e., that malaria is propagated by
the sting of this particular mosquito.
"anofeli;" f2) to overcome the diff
zcuIties which might be encountered
in putting into practice the rules inn
posed by the new theory in order to
free Italy from malari. To accom-
plish his experiment the professor
chose a spot near Pesto which con-
tains two railway stations. S. Nicola
Varco and Albanella. That region IS
infected to such an extent that from
June to November it is nearly depop-
ulated; all those possessing even the
smallest means taking to the hills at
the first approach of the dangerous
season.
The experiment consisted in isoiat-
ing a number Of signalmen and their
respectiye families, living in the ten
houses between the two stations-S3
children under ten years OF age, lo4
persons in all. Prof. Grassi began ~
by, curing those still suffering from
malaria in the season when the
..auofeli' are not fected-from jan
nary to June; t2) hy preserving ms
little colony from stings during the
malaria season by means of metallic
nets. Each persoa had scrupulously
to observe all precautions suggested
for this preservation. viz. to retire at
surset. ana! to remain in the house un-
til; after sunrise; all communication
with the outer air. even the chimney
tors. 10 be protected With metallic nets;
ana all persons to remain in the house
or .under the net pavilion, shown IN
our photograph, with which each house |
was provided.
The employees who were on night |
dusy had a veil stretched round the |
hats, and also wore cotton gloves.
All persons were visited by the pro- /
fessor twice a day, and the slightest |
indisposition very carefully studied.
Care was taken that quinine was not |
pracurable from any source whatever,
and Prof. Grassi personally superin-
tended the carrying out Of his instruc-
tons
For several nights Dr.. Grassi slept |
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The Earth Measured.

After nearly 80 years of constant
effort, and the expenditure of nearly
$500, 900, scientists have succeeded in
accurately measuring the earth. They
have learned that its diameter
through the equator is 1926 miles;
its height from pole to pole 1899
miles. The earth, therefore. is fat
tened at the poles. and while this fact
has long been asserted. the actual
measurement has removed the ques-
ton from the domain Of doubt.-Sci-
enti6c American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-09
4 Proslsn for Scientists.

Who will convey water to Australia2
The genius who will show how moisturs
can be diverted from the atmosphere OF
rainy parts Of the earth to arid Aus
tralia, sothat even IN occasional shower
may fall there, will be . blessing to his
planet, says London paper. The drouth
in the western districts of New South
Wales II sterrible. Over 50, ooo. 90 sheep
have perished. The area Of Drought
Afflicted country is vast enough to find;
room for two or three kingdoms. and iti
II - monotonous - vast Hills arc un-'
known. The rivers are mere ditchcsL
At the whisper Of ssil>. these sealikeI
plains blossom into unparalleled YER;
dure; but under the rainle0 crystalline
skie. these shadeless pastures shrisel
into one vast level aoog Of sand.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-09
D,sere.t Sort.

"My daughter remarked Mrs. Mex
dcre, '.has developed perfect passion
for music"
"Yes," returned Mrs- Peppery, "I1l
warrant it isn't as strong as the passion
your daughter arouses in my hus-
band.r-Philadeiphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-09

with malaria the mosquito can never
carry the disease germs. He considers
that to accomplish his purpose one OF
two things is necessary. Either he
must stamp out the mosquitoes, or he
must prevent their biting. The first he
considers impossible in Lagos, which,
he saws. is natures ideal breeding
ground for mosquitoes. For that rea-
son he will give attention to the sec
ond course, and stop their biting.
He was recently in England and took
back to Africa with him a master car
penter and a master tinsmith as well
as large supply of wire gauze. He in
tends TO provide every white man in
the colony with at least one mosquito
protected room, and it will be the duty
of the carpenter and tinsmith to in
struct the natives how to make and fit
the wire doors and windows, and instill
in them a desire for protection against
the pest The natives are also TO be
instructed in the method of manufac-
;ure of wire screening, and hopes in
time to build up profitable industry
in this line.
To carry the course of instruction
further he will introduce it in the gov
ernment schools of the colony, and in
sist on the teachers instilling fear OF
the mosquito in the minds of the native
pupils.
Another of Sir Williams methods 10
TO stupefy the mosquitoes with smoke
from burning cones of chrysanthemum
seed powder. Tobacco smoke, if dense
enough. will kill mosquito, but when
dense enough to accomplish this pur-
pose it is also decidedly harmful to =
human sleeping in a room with it. while
the smoke from the chrysanthemuLa
powder is rather pleasant than other
wise, and though it but stupefes the
insect it prevents its biting, which is
the one important object to be at
tanned. Sir William believes that
chrysanthemums can be grown and the
powder manufactured ir Lagos as well
as in other portions OF the world. and
that it is possible 10 develop a new and
important industry in the colony.
BERNHARD BRISTOL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-09
C.rele..ly Phrased,

There's nothing half so sweet in life
as loves young dream, is there, Henri
etta?' said Mr.. Meekton, who had been
reading poetry.
what are you talking about?"
THAT night in June; that mellow.
moonlit night, when asked you to be
mine-of course. that is to say, when
asked me to be yours-er-I mean
Then he relapsed- into silent embar-
rassment,-Washing Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-09
LUCRATIVE PATENTS.
some Of Those which Have Paid Ins
tors HAndsoDoly,

Some Of Those which Have Paid Inysn-
tors HandsoDsly,
One Of the old examiners in .the
patent Office estimates that aboutione
in twenty five repays the fost
of taking out patent. Yet inventors
~ class are sanRuine men, anda no
Of the enormous percentages
of chances against them win deter them
from multiplying ingenious dsvices
Every one expects fortune from. ~
particular piece Of mechanism. Every
one has heard not only Of the eaor-
nous sums realized from the great in.
veutions of the last halt century, but
also of tho large returns yielded by
things apparently trifinR which have
struck the public fancy or met the pu6-
lie need. Tho toy called the returning
ball. = small ball attached to An elsdtic
string, is said to have produced . prdfis
Of $50. 600 year; the rubber tip on lead
pencils has yielded . competence to the
more than 81, ,o0O, 900 has been
earned by the Rimlet-pointed screw.
the inventor Of which was so poor tltat
he trudged ON foot from Philadelplsia
to Washington to get his patent; ths
roller skate has yielded $1,000, ,000 after
the patentee spent s125. 900 in EnRlasd
infringments; the dancing J Sn
Crow il set down for SIS, 5,000.s and tAe
copper tip for childreu's shoes 1t q. .0Og.
900; the spring window roller pays $780,
900 = year, the needle threader $40, ,000a
year; from the drive well q, 600, 900 has
been realized; tho autographs pen is
with 800, 900 . year; and tho
egg beater, the rubber stamp. and tie
pan for shading different colois
with large sums These are only few
among hundreds that migkt
be cited. No wonder inventors arS
hopeful when they reflect that comfost
for life and fortune for their childre;,
may come from . single fortunate idea-
The Confurv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-09
p.rdouahIe Curio.lty.

Little Wlilie-How tall are you, Mr..
Flushing?
Mr.. Flushing-About 5 feet inches.
Willie.
Little Willie-And how tall were you
last summer?
Mr.. Flushing-Why, just about the
same height. Why co you ask. Willie?
Little Willie (puzzled)-Why, be-
cause heard papa say you were .
great deal shorter this winter than You
were last summer.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The evening times., 1901-06-15
CAPE NOME HIS DESTINATION.
Pierre WaG=nnnn Leaves for m
Extended soiourn in AInskn.

Pierre WagEamdn. well known on the
local Stock Market. has gone to Alaska
He made his departure for the West on
Thursday. and before leaving informed a
few friends that he expected 10 make Cape
Nome his destination. He said he would
probably return to Washington in two or
three months Many of the brokers and
spectators who frequent offices on +
Street. however. were rather surprised
when they heard that Mr. Waggaman
had gone to Alaska
Mr. Waggaman belonged to the class Of
spectators termed ''pluHgers-" He al
ways specuIated boldly. and several times
made large sums through a lucky turn of
the market At other time reactions set
In and his losses were large Nh Wag-
eanan is a brother Of Thomas E WaE-
gaman. the welI-kuown real estate broker
of Z Street. and of John +. WaEEaman,
whose office is at Fourteenth and G
Streets northwest While Mr.. Wagga-
mans destination is Nome. it is under
stood that he may make a trip into the
interior Of Alaska. He was maCclmpa-
MED upon leaving Washington, but viii
probably be joined by friends in the West
It is rumCrcd that upon Mr. Wagga-
mans return 70 Washington consiG- rabie
local capital may be invested in KIon-
dixie industrial enterprises.
The evening times., 1901-06-15
READY TOR THE SUBURBAN
Al Immense Crowd Expected at
the Sheepshead Bay Track.
The Field to Re Summoned to the
Post at 4:15 O'Clock This After
nCOn-N Prediction Made That
In,D's Record VIII Re EcutcH.

NEW YORK. June 15--The blue ribbon
event Of the American turf. the great Sub
urban Handicap for three-ycar-oIds and
over viii be run at Sheepshead Bay race
track this afternoon as the feature of the
Coney Island Jockey Clubs card for the
opening GAY of the June meeting of 1871
Owing to its tremendous popularity il
all parts Of the country, it viii probably
ira witnessed by G5.g3I or i06Jj spectators
in spite Of the fact that the quality of the
field engaged to &c is away below the
suburban standard All lhe ages and con
ditions of metropolitan life viii be repre-
scented and there VIII be thousands Of Wis
itors from the South and West who are IN
New York just now, either on business or
on route for the popular northern sea
shore resorts.
The course over which the Suburban is
TuH has been thoroughly renewed since
last year and was faster yesterday than
ever before. The Suburban distance Is one
mile and a quarter. The purse is $190ag
gross and the field viii be summoned to
the post about 4:15 o'clock if Christopher
J Fitzgerald, the starter. is lucky enough
to get the three events that precede off
/ his hands promptly
Yesterday afternoon MI Clark predict
Cd thst the winner would finish in better
than 2-05 4-5. Imp's record for the race es-
tablished in 1889.
The evening times., 1901-06-15
THE MACCABEEs TO WORSHIP.
Special Memorial Services at the
First congregational Church.

\ special memorial service VIII De held
at the First Congregational Church, Tenth
and O Streets northwest, at > o'clock to-
morrow afternoon by the Knights and La
dies Of the AIaccabees Of the District OF
Columbia. Many prominent members Of
this fOurishing order viii participate in
the ceremonies, which viii be specially
appropriate and viii embrace q review Of
the work done by the Maccabces in the
District, where there are several thousand
knights and ladies. It is expected that a
large percentage Of the members viii at
tend the memorial service.
The programme is q most attractive one.
combining vocal and instrumental music
and short addresses After an organ pre-
Iude by Dr. J. W BischOff. prayer viii be
offered by the Rev. DR.. Newman. Miss
Helen + Rowe, one Of Wash.nEton's most
charming sopranos, viii sing Bischoff s
Nearer Home The Lost Chord viii
be given by Miss Adelaide Iyuham. after
which there viii De Introductory remarks
by g. +. Padgett and d short address by
Rev. Mr.. Graves of Falls Church, Va, a
prominent and eloquent Maccabee
The remarks Of MI Graves VIII Ea fol-
lowed by thriliInEIy beautiful trio. I'll
Preg0. . Padre sung. by Misses Rowe
and Lyuham and A W Bache T'he ser
vices viii conclude with pOstiud, on the
organ by DR.. BjschCH.
The evening times., 1901-06-15
CLAIMS FOR FIVEINCH GUNS.
Comptroller of the Treasury Decides
Against "a Partial Payment.

The Secretary of War recently submit
ted papers to the Comptroller Of the
treasury regarding partial payment for
work done on twenty-five 5-inCh rapid fire
guns by the Bethlehem Steel Company, at
South Bethlehem Pa, and requested the
tomptroller.s decision as TO the legality
OF the payment in question
The Secretary of War IN his communica-
toH 10 the Comptroller said that the claim
OF the Bethlehem Steel Company aEEre-
stated SIoS-522-io, under "a contract with tie
War Department, dated June :. IsgS, for
the work mentioned above
1t appears that under the terms Of said
contract" says the Secretary of War.
that it should have been completed
March s. 1893 but that no penalty was
provided for delays in delivery. and that
most Cf the delay in completing the work
Is properly Chargeabie to the United
States 1t also appears that the appro-
priItion for the payment Of the guns in
question is part of the y50moOJ9 appro-
priated March 2, 1888. fer the National
Defense which will cease to he available
on June 30 Of the present year. The con
tractors therefore, seek payment for the
work already performed during the life
time Of this appropriation.
Attention is invited to the report of
the Chief of Ordnance. United States
Army. in which 1t is stated that if the
Comptroller viii approve the accompany
ing vouchers covering the partial pay
ment requested the Ordnance Department
viii recommend favorable action on the
application of tie Company"
r J TraceweH, Comptroller of the
Treasury. holds that the partial payment
cannot legally lie made. He says:
NO advantage having been taken by
the United States Of the breach of con
tract which occurred when the guns in
question were not delivered as contra cted
for, your enquiry viii be answered III the
light of the terms of that contract under
the law"
Mr. TraceweII then iteTnizes each pro-
vision of the contract and continues: 1T
is evident that no completed gun has been
delivered to or accepted by the United
States, and it is equally clear that the
Bethlehem Steel Company has not COM
| piled with the terms of the contract either
/ in whole or il part. No provision is made
| for partial payments, or for payments for
/ completed portions of the guns There
/ has been no delivery of the articles. ror
/ has any service been rendered to the
/ United states for which the contra ctors
/ are entitled to payment under the terms
| Of the contract, and I have, therefore. To
/ advise You that the account Of the Beth
/ lehem Steel Company for partial payment
/ on work done under this contract cannot
/ legally be paid