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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
DEPTH OF RAINFALL.
Description of the Way i'm Which 10
II Accurately Measured by
Men of Science.

Probably one question that has puz-
zled the lay mind is how the depth Of
q rainfall may be accurately deter
mined. The way it is done is this:
A funnel whose large aperture rep
resents surface of 100 square inches
is placed in a position where it may
catch the direct fall of the rain, with
the rim of the funnel extending per-
haps an inch or more beyond the plat
form to which it may be fixed. This
is for the purpose of preventing any
rain from being washed into the fun
ned and increasing the true fall.
From this funnel the water runs to
q tube, which bears IN exact and
carefully determined ratio to the
area of the tunnels mouth, say one
tenth.
If, therefore, the tube shows wa
ter to the depth of an inch it is clear
that one-tenth of an inch Of rain has
fallen. The tube is provided with =
carefully graduated scale. so that the
fall may be readily seen. Three
inches of rain would show = depth
of 30 inches in tube one-tenth the
size of the receiving aperture, and
the decimals of an inch could be
quickly noted by observing the scale.
If placed on the roof of a building
the apparatus should be kept away
from the edges to prevent any par.
ticular slant Of the wind carrying
into the funnel a larger proportion
Of rain than would fall into it under
normal conditions. The larger the
aperture Of the receiving funnel is
made the more accurate will be the
results obtained.
A curious fact that has been noted
in connection with rainfalls is that
gauges placed on roofs usually gath
er less water than those placed on
the ground. This is accounted for ON
the theory that the rain in falling
absorbs some of the moisture of the
air, and the greater distance it falls
the larger will be the bulk OF the
individual drops.-N. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
Equal to All Emergencies.

It takes woman to see great pos
sibilities in little things. For in
stance, man never thinks of q
toothbrush as anything but a tooth
brush, while woman sees in it end
less capabilities. If a window-pane
rattles at night she wedges 1t tight
with the toothbrush. IF she is sud-
denly required to stir dose of medi-
cine in q glass, and spoon is not at
hand, she promptly and successfully
uses the toothbrush handle. She has
even been known to use it to loosen
the mold in fower-pot, and in ex-
IRENE cases abe can even drive in
tacks with the same useful article.
She can in an emergency make an ex-
cellent hammer with the heel Of her
boot, and transform case-knife into
an Efficient screw-driver. Leslie,s
Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
NIGHT INSECT TRAP.
pose of Combating the Destruc-
tive Tobacco Moth.

In sections of the country where
tobacco is grown one of the chief
troubles to contend with is the to-
hacco moth, and the apparatus Shown
in the cut has been designed espe-
cially to combat this pest, as well as
to destroy other insects which move
about at night. 1t is well known
that moths and other insects are at
tracted by light shining out of the
darkness, and it is this fact that Will
liam Hill Morgan, of Port Royal, KY,
makes use of in his trap, which con-
sists of light inclosed in a metal
lie hood and provided with reflector
and glass face, the latter being set
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
a sure test Of Death.

Prof. Ottolenghi, of the University
Of Siena, is said 70 have discovered
that, while it is easy to apply the rays
to the lungs Of q person who is alive
or in trance, it is extremely difficult,
indeed practically impossible, to apply
them to the lungs of person actually
dead" The reason is that some in.
tervening obstacle prevents the rays
from penetrating into the body. He
has repeatedly made test Of this
kind, always with the same result.
Prof. Ottolenghi therefore suggests
that as this test can easily be made by
any physician, it should in the future
be employed in al cases where there
exists doubt Of death.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
SUNNY-HEARTEO JOE.

I'D like to know why I should froVn. -
Sang sunny-hearted Joe.
think OF the birds-they never sigh;
l look at the clear. unclouded sky;
l mark to the brook that ripples by,
ana, happy as king
Oh, ho!-
l whistle and sing
I'D like to know why should NOPE"
sang sunny-hearteG Joe.
ine flowers are smiling all day long;
me cricket chirps his merry song;
l try their plan when aught goes wrong,
And, happy as king
Oh, hO!-
whistle and I sing
I'd like to know why should weep"
Sang sunny-hearted Joe.
THE gloomiest day will end at last;
The ratntest weather soon be past;
Whate'er the troubles DER me cast,
Still. happy as a king
Oh, hot
Ill whistle and I'll sing"
know Of some I'd like to see
Take pattern after Joe.
Signs, tears and frowns don't help to bear
The daily burden of our care.
Wise Joe. the lot of life to share,
And, happy as a king,
To whistle and to sing.
George Cooper, in Golden Days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
HANGING BOOKCASE.
How q Pretty Piece Of Furniture Car
he Made ut Home ut = Cost Of
. Few Dollars.

The problem of storing books when
one has not room for a bookcase, nor
enough to fill it if she had, sometimes
perplexes the 'shall bedroom" young
woman with few cherished volumes.
A simple and inexpensive yet tasteful
hanging cabinet may be made by q
carpenter from these directions at q
maximum cost of q couple of dollars.
It should be three feet long and about
10 inches high, with middle shelf an
inch or two narrower than the top and
bottom, which should be about eight
inches wide. No back is necessary, al
the cabinet hangs close to the wall. A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05

the matter. One day while playing
in a city in Iowa the professor
CHANGED to pass as Dink was sitting
in the open window Of room on the
third floor of tie hotel, and thought
lessly he snapped his fingers and
called, "Dink!" Without the slightest
hesitation nor q moments warning
and to the great surprise of every
spectator the dog bounded out of the
window and, striking the trainer
squarely in the chest, threw him to
the ground. Luckily neither was in
Jjured seriously. From that moment
Dink was jumping dog. The an
nouncement was made from the stage
that evening and without further
trial Dink mounted ladder and at
the snap of the trainers fingers
plunged into the net below arranged
to break his fall. The dog seemed to
appreciate the applause of the au-
dience and was changed dog from
that time, realizing that he had ac-
complished something very unusual.
and seemed to lose all interest in his
fellow dogs, caring apparently only
for his master, who was able to
teach him almost anything with the
slightest effort.
Almost daily Dink mounts ladder
az high as the building where he IL
performing will permit and dives into
the net below. Through his master
he probably receives q salary larger
than any other performing animal in
the world and considerably in excess
of the earnings Of the average pro-
lessor or business man. This little
story should serve to- teach us never
to lose our patience with animals
and to endeavor ourselves to under
stand animals if we wish them to
understand us.-Ohicago Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
HOMEMADE BOOK CASE.


strip of ordinary molding should fin
ish the top.
Here the carpenters work may end
and the young woman's begin. She
buys stain of color that harmonizes
with other belongings, and stains the
wood. just below the molding she puts
brass fastenings for slender rod on
which to hang a silken curtain. Above
the molding she fastens screws with
ringed tops, through which a brass rod
slides to make q railing. Four fat
rings are screwed on the back for the
heavy picture wire, and one at each
side to attach to the wall for firmness.
A piece of dark burlap may be tackled
on as back, il desired.-N. Y. Trib-
me
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
HYpNoTIzED A ROOSTER.
How an Indiana Boy Subjected the
Desp0t of the Barnyard to
Mesmeric influence.

There is a small Indiana boy who
chickens. He once read an article in
a magazine and armed with the infor-
nation thus obtained started to work
on the chickens in his mothers door
yard. Very soon he could handle them
nicely, his particular pet being young
rooster. The oftener this rooster was
mesmerized the easier the trick be-
came and the more tricks the bird
would do. It did not seem to hurt the
rooster. he grew so large and hand
some that he was finally sold for
large price.
To mesmerize the rooster the boy
would hold it in his lap and with piece
of chalk draw lines from the top OF
its bill to the back of its neck, press
ing very lightly with the chalk. Grad
ually under this treatment the rooster
would become drowsy, nodding its
head until it finally went fast asleep.
II put upon the floor the rooster
would remain standing, but with its
eyes fast closed. Then the little boy
would bring light near to the
ROSTERS eyes, and it would stretch its
neck and crow great many times,
as if the sun were just coming up, al
though its eyes were closed all the
time. Then this young mesmerist
would lightly tap the ROSTERS bill and
spurs with lead pencil. The rooster
would Immediately rufle up its neck
feathers, Zap its wings, thrust with his
spurs and go through all the motions
Of furious fight. He would keep this
up until stopped by being lifted from
the floor and then set down again.
When the little boy would give the
usual call which summoned the chick
ems to their meals the rooster would
try his best to pick holes in the floor,
thinking that he was making q meal
of corn. II q few pieces of grass were
brushed against his face and some but
tons dropped upon his toes he would
scratch away at . great rate, as it do
ing his best to destroy garden.
Doesn't it seem surprising that
rooster should have such an imagina-
ton? The rooster was awakened by
stroking the feathers on top OF his
head backward and then giving him
q slight jolt and sitting him on his
feet.-Chicago Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
NIGHT INSECT TRAP.

in slanting position. The lamp II
attached to one edge of tray con-
tanning mixture of kerosene oil and
water, and the angle of the glass in
front of the light causes the insects
to fall into the liquid when they
strike against the smooth surface.
With a number of these traps set at
the sides of field short distance
above the plants, the inventor claims
that the injurious moths and other
insects will exterminate themselves
without the trouble of searching for
them.-Patent Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
SICK ROOM ETIQUETTE.
what to Wear. How to Act ana what
to Say when Calling On Con-
valeseing Friends.

When calling on . convslescentw wear
some simple gown, not black, and
hat without plumes. Avoid jewelry OF
purse or ornament Of any kind that
jingles. Leave your furs and, umbrella
in some other room, and, il the day 10
cold, be careful to remain outside the
sick room until the temperature of tho
house has modified the chill Of the
open air still clinging to ones dress
after first coming indoors. This touch
Of cold is very trying, especially to .
neuralgia patient, who is painfully
sensitive to any slight change Of at.
mosphere. Never sit on the bed, but
choose q straight chair and place it
at convenient angle for the patient
to see without strain. Choose pleas
ant, friendly subjects for talk. Some.
times the sick one will suggest what
she wants to hear about after her long
separation from the world. It is al.
ways safe to wait for such lead, that
is, if conversation is permitted. If the
case is still of such character as to
forbid this, it will be wise to restrict
topics to impersonal subjects. Do not
speak of q wonderful appearance Of
health after such an attack, because in
the first stages one does not like to
come out of such an ordeal looking
robust. or even fairly well. tits bett
to modify expressions of congratula-
ton to few well chosen hints as to
the recovery. Whatever happens
never contradict q patient. Remem-
Der she is unreasonable, the real wom-
an is not present, and visitor can
afford to bide her time for final set
tlement until they both stand on equal
grounds.
The last and most important reserve
is never to ask aboutthe appetite and
things to eat unless the nurse has first
been consulted. The bare hint of .
dainty will arouse a craving that two
OF three days acute misery will fol-
low the denial to crafty because Of
the danger. Illness leaves every one
childish and feeble, and it is merciless
to excite q mind already drained by
disease for lack Of little precaution.
First see the nurse. then 60 ahead. II
these few practical suggestions are
observed, and the visit il restricted
to 20 minutes duration, at the long,
est, q cheerful caller will be welcome
to both nurse and convalescent. and
the occasion will be comfort and .
distraction from the intolerable rou-
tine Of q sick room that is SO fiercely
resented with the first dawn Of health
and q possible return to the accus-
toned place in the world.-Ledger
Monthly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05

cylinder. This fact, in conjunction
with other well-known drawbacks to
the use of revolvers as military weap-
ons, has caused inventors to look to
the principles employed in magazine
arms for solution of the problem of
an improvement of this essential
small-arm. Says Mr.. Powell:
"What is known as the automatic
pistol of to-day seems almost a perfect
realization of the ends sought. Though
called automatic, this weapon is in
reality only semi-automatic, as sue
cessive pressures on the trigger are
necessary to its operation.
''This weapon is repeating arm in
which the force of the expansion of
the gas-the recoil, or kicks util-
lied after each shot to open the breech-
block, extract the empty case, cock the
firing-pin, and, by means OF recuper-
alive spring, charge the pistol with a
new cartridge, the operator merely
having to press the trigger for each
successive shot,
Says the paper just mentioned in an
editorial comment:
"The performance of this Luger pis-
toll is remarkable, as shown by tests
of army boards. Twenty-four shots
were fired from it at the rate of 116
minute. This included the time of re-
moving two empty magazines and in
serting two loaded ones, so that the
rate of firing one magazine charge, or
eight shots, must Of course be consid-
erably faster. In the accuracy test
the mean deviation of the shots was
shown to be only slightly more than
o.5 inch at q range Of IS feet. It was
taken apart in 3N seconds and reas-
sembled in 12H seconds.
1T also stood the remarkably severe
dust and rust tests very well and gave
every evidence of being the very best
military pistol presented before the
trial board. After being immersed in
q solution of sal ammoniac and al
lowed to remain until thoroughly rust
ed. it was without cleaning fred as q
single breech-loader, and after being
simply oiled, without disassembling,
worked automatically as before. 1t
is thought probable that the United
States army authorities will adopt it
for army use, in whjoh case it will be
manufactured here"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
POWERFUL ARMY PISTOL.
-entv.Four shots Were Recently
Fired from 1t ut the Rate OF
ll8 Per Minute.

The Luger automatic pistol, weap-
on that has just been adopted by the
Swiss government and has been tested
by the United States war department.,
is described in the American Machinist
by G.. Fl. Powell. We are reminded by
this writer that the limited range of
the revolver is largely due to the es-
cape of the powder gas about the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
save All Parts Of Esx,,

Do not discard parts Of eggs.
Whites will keep If covered. To
yolks add q little water. Milk will
soften beaten eggs which have be.
come hard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
DRIED 11oeusts - Food.

IN all the cities Of Arabia, even st
the present day, dried locusts, strung
on threads, as dried apples used for
merly to be treated in this country.
are exposed for sale - an article Of
food.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05
BURNT MATCH MAGIC.
r.w Fora Of Telling Fortunes
which 10 Making . Hit Wherever
1t IL Tried.

Telling fortunes with a match and
a square of cardboard as the only ac-
cessories) is an amusing sort ct game
which halls from Connecticut. A hole
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05

White and Black Pepper.
White pepper is the kernel Of the
pepper-corn, and black pepper 10
made from its husk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-05

How to Test Pudding.
To test baking pudding run : knits
into It. It it comes out dry the pud'
ding il done.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
The Kifchen-Garden.

Whether the garden" be a two- acre plat or city back yard 20 by 30 feet. there are certain things that should be planted for the infinite comfort derived through the summer from such provision. Herbs come first, that garnishings and soup or sauce havors may always be at hand. If besides the place for herbs there be space for fair-sized garden, let preference be given to cucumber, which are good only when freshly picked; tomatoes, and about three plantings, two weeks apart, of let tuce and radishes, which are whole some only when fresh. If more space still be at command, give the next choice to green beans of the string less variety, and corn, both of which are so much better if freshly gath cred; then peas, carrots Ca most delicate vegetable when small), beets and olzra.-Ella Morris Kretschmar, in Woman's Home Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT. MoNDAY.APRIL 1907

He wrung his hands and wept as he hstended to his young masters wrath fulrebuke and the recital of his losses. He hung meekly about the house all night long, but, unable to bear the sight of poor Rays mingled anger and distress, he had fled with the coming of the day and gone to tell his woes to his friend of the Harp.
 Afternoon of Saturday came, and still Ray sat there neryeless.
 He knew that any moment now would bring that loving mother and sister. He had cleared up the litter left by the robbers, put his desk in order, and Hogan had done his best with the sideboard in the other room.
 Sympathetic souls among his broth- CT officers had been in from tims to time consoling him with theories that the thief could not escape-would surely be recaptured and the money recovered. But on the other hand he was visited by the returned troopers in quest of their money, and was compelled to tell them of the rob- bery and to ask them to wait until Monday, when he would be able to pay them.
 Luckier than others who have been overtaksn in the army by somewhat similar misfortune, Ray knew that he had only to acquaint his parents with the extent of his loss, and, even though the sum was great, it would
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
CHAPTER VII.

There was trouble at the Presidio.
 All but ten of the escaped prisoners had been recaptured or self-surren- dered, but the ten still at large were among the worst of the array, and among the ten was the burly, hulk ing recruit enlisted under the name of Murray, but declared by Capt. Kress, on the strength of the report of detective from town, to be earlier and better known as Sackett and as former member of the Sev- enth cavalry, from which regiment he had parted company without the formality of either transfer or dis charge.
 Murray was a man worth his keep, as military records of misdemeanors went, and a sore-headed fellow was the sergeant of the guard, held re- sponsible for the wholesale escape. And yet it was not so much the ser geant's fault.
 The evening had come on dark, damp and dripping. Gas lamps and karrack lanterns Kere i<hted before
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
ouTsoARD ELEvAToN sHowNo PRoTEoroN

two on either side of the pilot-house; four on the after bridge, on either side of the boat-deck amidship; two in each of the broadside aft on the lower or berth-deck; one in each broadside forward on the gundeck, and two in each of the fighting-decks, making20 rapid-fre and machine guns on set mounts, with machine and Colt guns. to the number of four. The submerged torpedo tubes are so placed that any accident froma chance shot striking the torpedo when placed in the tube will be next to impos- sible. For armoring these ships the original 161s-inch HarEeyized plating is used, which admits of a broader and longer belt for the same weight of steel.
 Believing that the Illinois class rep resents an efficient type, the depart ment in issuing circulars and plans for the three vessels appropriated for concluded practically to duplicate that class as regards size, speed, arm ament, etc. It was decided, how ever, to invite bidders to submit their own designs, offering preference other things being equal-to bids guaranteeing the highest. rate of speed and greatest coal endurance,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15

on Middle Bass island near Putin Bay.
 In appearance, the Ohio is identi- cal with the Illinois up to the ,top.of the snperstructure; above that the arrangement of the stacks and mili- tary-masts brings them in strong con trast with the latter ships. In gain ing the increased speed, the neces- sity of larger heating surface and boiler-room necessitates the use of three smokestacks placed forward and aft along the center line of the ship, to give the extra draught need ed, while in the earlier ships the two stacks are placed side by side.
 So far as the armament of the Ohio (and the other two ships, Maine and Missouri,) is concerned, this bat tIeship will be practically identical with the Illinois in its fighting outfit. She will carry four 12-inch breech- loading rifles, paired in Hichborn clip tical turrets forward and aft; IS six-inch rapid-fire guns in broadside batteries; 24 rapid-fire and machine guns in the secondary battery, mount ed at various points throughout the ship as follows: Al On the forward bridge. fours placed
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15

atnidships. The inner bottom extends fore and aft throughout the major length of the vessels and reaches from the keel up to the lower edge of the armor belt, four feet below the normal load water, line of 23 feet inches. This double bottom space is divided into the usual watertight sub divisions and is under the reasonab ble control of powerful pumps. The in- terior of the vessels is also we'll cut up by the usual watertight subdiyi- sioning, which is likewise under thor ough pumping and drainage control
 The ships have free-board for ward of 19 feet and freeboard aft of IL The upper deck reaches from the stem aft to the after turret, and at the bow is hared out to consider able extent. The main purpose is to make the ships drier in a head sea, but incidentally it affords ample deck room for various purposes, and more space on the deck beneath.
 One very important improvement in the new battleships will be the install lation of underwater torpedo tubes. There will be two of these submerged tubes in single, compartment fitted up for the storage of eight 17-foot
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
A Naughty Barber.

It was barber who had long served cn the cracks of an Atlantic liner whose saloon was visited by one of the owners. The indications of the gen. eral notion trade done by this ton sorial artist were much in evidence, and were set out with skill that would have put an Oxford street win dow dresser to the blush. 1T don't quite like this" said the owner "This is ship, not a store, and then joking ly added: "I think I shall have to make a change" T wouldn't do that if I were you" retorted the barber live been with you now 15 years, and if you dismiss me I'll start an oppo- sition line right away" ."-Marine Jour nal. w