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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-10

THAT fact is often stranger than
fiction and the mystery in real
life sometimes too deep for even
the. keenest detective of the country
to find solution thereof is strikingly
Illustrated by the Ely-Rogers case, of
Evanston, Ill. Since the disappear
ance of Frank Ely Rogers, boy Of
Ia years, from his home last July ac-
comPanied by his aunt, Miss Florence
Ely, the police and detectives of Chi
'ago and the country have been I'M
firing in their efforts to trace the
couple and return them safely home
to the Borrowing parents of the boy
and the aged mother of Miss Ely. Every
elew has been followed up and every
means employed which might possibly
furnish a solution of the mystery or
induce the infatuated aunt and her
young nephew to return to the home
where only loving welcome awaits
them.
Miss Ely, up to last July, had been a
music teacher in Evanston. She is
handsome gentlewoman of more than
usual Intelligence, with large, express
i've dark eyes, dark brown hair and
slender form and a delicate physique.
She is 40 years old, and for 20 years
has made her home with her sister,
the wife of Mr.. James C. Rogers, as did
her mother, who is heartbroken over
the peculiar conduct Of her daughter.
The family lives on Human avenue,
one of the beautiful residence streets
OF Evanston, only short distance
from the campus of the Northwestern
university. Mr.. Rogers is connected
with the mercantile firm of Carson,
Pirie, Scott & Co., in Chicago, and is
man of ability and some means.
Fourteen years ago, when Frank was
born, Miss Ely idolized the baby, and
was as devoted to him as if she had
been his mother. It was her supreme
delight to care for and amuse him, and
as he grew into boyhood her affection
grew to be an infatuation which led
her to forsake all her social duties
and devote her entire time to her
nephew. >.
On the morning on which they disap-
PoAA GU " uly 4oJ IL is AAoWu Cudt TdHh
left home ostensibly to attend picnic
in the woods near the town, but that he
walked by a circuitous route to the
station of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad. There he met his aunt, Miss
Ely, who had left satchel with the
station agent the day before. This
she secured and placed therein the
contents of box she carried, and
then threw the box away.
Frank" she called to the boy.
The boy turned quickly, took the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-10
GATHERING EDELWEISS.
EndeavOr That Is by No Means
OyercrOwded.

A traveller in the Tyrol afirms
that even in the loftiest Alpine re-
gions woman has taken upon herself
the task of self-support and assumes
burdens that are scripturally supposed
to rest upon more rugged shoulders.
One woman has gathered edelweiss
for so years or more-a very perilous
occupation when one considers that
the dainty little flower has a habit OF
creeping into the remotest recesses of
the dizzy crags, and seems rather to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-10

wish to charm him with it's velvet pur-
ity and fresh perfume.
Edelweiss was the late Emperor Will
liam's favorite flower, and every birth
day he was the recipient of many beau
tiful wreaths composed of the wild
flower gathered by loving hands often
at the risk of life and limb. 1t has
lasting quality that makes it gen
eral favorite, and, as it will not grow
as well under cultivation and defies the
arts of the florist, preferring it's native
snow clad crags and inaccessible ac
clivities. those who make a profession
of gathering the f1ower-and some few
of these are women-find it more or
less lucrative.
Il am never afraid" said one old
edelweiss gatherer, who called herself
champion of the Tyrol, and daily filled
her basket with the fairy blossoms,
"for l have learned to creep to the
highest points with the surest foot
and even the guides who take tourists
to the submits of these mountains
cannot discount me when it comes to
real climb
Besides, mountain climbing keeps
me young and strong, for I am a great
nature lover, as may be imagined after
half century of constant climbing
over these crags and peaks.
"In winter I sit in my little chalet
and knit stockings, in summer I am
abroad in the valleys and making my
way over the dangerous passes in
search of the pretty flower, and as the
market for it is ever strong, manage
to make very comfortable living.
ITO strangers it may not seem quite
the genteel occupation for women,
but I love it, make good living by it
and shall remain champion edelweiss
gatherer till I die"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-10
Prosperous.

Isaac-Do you know dot Rosenbaum
vos Interested in vun of dem Oil gom-
panies in Texas?
Cohenstein-Dod musd be a goot
peeziness.
Zine! He says he can make money
NIT or mitout busting.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-10
MUNICIPAL KITCHENS.
Great Success Has Attended TheiR
Establishment in the French
ns City Of Nantes

The city of Nantes, France, has
evolved an inexpensive method for
supplying food to the destitute. For
several years the city has maintained
kitchens where persons without
money may present tickets and Sc
cure warm meal. A dormitory has
been added to one of the buildings
where about so people can be accom-
modated. For three nights these
beds are free to the same persons,
when they must make way for 9TH
ers. During the stay at the dormi-
tory each one is given two meal tick
cts a day, says the Minneapolis Jour-
nal and Engineer.
The kitchens themselves are only
open from October Is to April IS
each year, but the dormitory is open
all the year round. Tickets emitting
the holder to anything on the bill of
fare are placed in the bakeries and
tobacco shops throughout the city,.
where they can be purchased by char
itably inclined persons to be handed
to the applicants for aid. Meats, fish
and eggs on the bill of fare cost two
cents a plate. Beans, rice, ETC., are
one cent.
The expense of these kitchens has
been growing less each year. The
total expense for the last year was
about S9,264, and the receipts $7,720.
The privilege of taking meals at
these kitchens is not restricted to the
destitute, but many workmen take
their meals there on account of the
moderate price. A moderately sub
stantial meal can be obtained for five
cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-10
The Pressure of Light.

The idea that the waves of light
produce a mechanical push, or pres.
sure, was advanced years ago by Clerk
Maxwell, but he could only offer a
theoretical proof. Recently Prof.
Lebedew, of Moscow, has made an ex-
perimental demonstration of the
pressure Of light" He employs a
radiometer resembling the familiar
Crookes radiometers with their re-
volving vanes, but uses a larger and
more completely exhausted bulb, from
which the heating effect that is the
principal agent in moving the Crookes
vanes is excluded. When the light
falls upon the vanes they are driven
before it, and the intensity of the
pressure thus revealed comes within
ten per cent. of that calculated by
Maxwell. The effect is independent
of the color Of the light, and direct
ly proportional to its energy.-Sci-
ence
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-10
Not Any II Us Infallab1e

Any man can teach wisdom; few are
able to learn it.-Chicago Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-10

CastrO's Term of
Castro has been presto
zuela, says the Chicago i
for six years-of and on
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-10

"What happened whe7
father an ass?' asked Ga
81 discovered that he Y
ed" responded Freddy,
lifted to the sidewalk
News.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS.
HOW THOSE OF THE STATE or NEw-YoRK ARE

HOW THOSE OF THE STATE or NEw-YoRK ARE
DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Albany. May "a (speciaD. .-Compa ratively few per-
sons are acquainted with the extensive work car
ried on by the Smithsonian Institution, in Wash
ington in the distribution of scientific and educa-
tonal literature among the civilized nations Still
fewer Informed of the extent to which the Uni
versity of the State of New-York avaiIs itself of
this agency for the circulation OF its publications
One Of the duties of the Smithsonian Institution
under the bequest OF It's founder is to Distribute
without charge such published works as tend 10
aid the diffusion of knowledge among men
The published matter OF the university embraces
in addition to strictly official documents the pro
ceedinss of several educational bodies including
the university convocation. and a large number Of
scientific and historical writings These are liber-
ally represented IN the literature sent out from the
great distributing centre in Washington.
The university gives these publications in accord
ance with system OF careful selection and exact
exchange. Once year Ii sends its publications
nling many large boxes, weighing in the aggregate
about six thousand pounds to the Smithsonian
from which they distributed to the $50 instItu-
tions the unversitys list. receiving through the
same medium the various documents which tbosa
institutions bring out
In addition to the four hundred packages dis
tributed annually in this way from twenty to thirty
a year are sent through foreign consuls stationed
In the United States and by mail. The exchange
list of the university embraces about i've thousand
institutions throughout the civilized world incI.,d
ing colleges. universities. national academies
schools of art, professional schools learned So
cietes libraries museums. observatories geological
and trfgonometrical surveys and governmental de-
partments. educational, scientific statistical asri
cultural, economic and commercial On this ust
one will md the Congo Free State. with its centre
at Brussels; the Royal Agricultural and Com
mercial Society of British Guiana; Elphinstona
College; at Bombay. India the Chi-shi-tsu- -kio-kp
AT Toxic, Japan; the Australian Museum at Syd
ney; the New-lealand Department of Agriculture
etc.. besides numerous learned bodies and leadino.
teachlnS institutions OF Europe and the great RE-
positorieS or science and letters ie-
by means OF this system for the interchange Of
puDhcations, the State Library is continually an
rtched with contemporary scientific matter illus
trhtlns the progress of research in every part os
the glooe ana the productions thus received pos
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

SCHEDULE GIVEN OUT By DEPARTMENT-APPRo-
PRIATIoN GREATER THAN LAST YEAR
The Park Department announced yesterday that
in few days the band concerts in the public parks
will begin for the summer months. The total ap-
preparation for concerts this year is S26200 $500
in excess OF last year.
The Park Commissioner has made public sched-
ule showing what bands have been assigned to
play in the various parks of the city, and giving
the date Of the opening concerts. Morningside and
Hamilton Fish parks which were not on the sched-
ule last year. will have concerts beginning June
7. There in all fourteen public parks In the
city where concerts will be held through the
summer months.
The schedule is follows:
Central Park Saturday and Sunday afternoons
First concert, June l. by the list Regiment Band
which Will give fifteen concerts. followed by the 7th
Regiment Band also fifteen concerts Moint ~
Aessios Band thirteen concerts Madison Souars
Park, Thursdays-Qpening concert. June 5; six con-
by the 7th Regiment Band Tompkins SQUARE PARK
IueSdaXs-Opening co lcert. June 3; seven Concerts
BY g. steiner and seven by F. Kappe Abingdon
square Park Wednesdays-Opening concert 1nna
T. ny the l2th Regiment Band; twelve concArts
mulberry Bend Park. Wednesday, Opening CON
cert. June !, by Thomas p Wards Band with
washington Square Park opening concert June 5:
SShirteen concerts given by Bents Old Guard Hand
SS II ys-Opening concert. June g. by
MOTIFS MOTT " Gotthebs Band; six concerts. East River
fark IhnrSdays- Opening concert, June s. bv Man
De- De-, l Snlth Band; fourteen concerts BATTERY
6ark frldays--Opening concert. June g. by the s9th
regiment Band; fourteen concerts Corle9rs H"oL
Park. Misunderstanding concert June by Pbiiin
" MaSher Band: thirteen concerts Morningside
concert, June by the sth Regiment Band Wtfs
i''e Sohceres' iolowAd by Squadron A's Band with
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
SENATOR LODGES GRAFTON.
The orator Of the day was Senator Lodge, OF
Nassa chusetts, who spoke as follows:

The orator Of the day Senator Lodge. of
Massachusetts, who spoke as follows:
statecraft has a cynical maxim that there is no
such thing as gratitude between nations IL we
must accept this as true OF those pracucaI Hsdi
inss when sentiment comes INTO hopeless CoIIsioh
vffh self-interest. We may at least say that no
nation really great will hesitate 10 make pub
IS ne rsst The new world Of North America has
had a long and close connection with the people OF
France. Al the very dawn Of the sixteenth cen.
fsry Breton fishermen had followed in the track of
the Cahots and were plying their dangerous trade
or, the coast Of Newfoundland. Thirty years later
cation of New France by the mighty river of the
North When the century had Just passed It's
great name of Coigny links itself with history
ss the inspirer of distant expeditions to the un-
torn with the wars of religion. 1t is a dark and
snlendid story welnigh forgotten now. which
comes up 10 us OF that dim past, touched with
Oh books we can read OF Ribault and I.audonniere
and their comrades, of their daring and intelli-
rence and OF the settlements they founded Then
comes Menendez and his Spaniards the surprise
and slaughter of the French Inassacred for their
religion. and then few years later De Gourgnes
snaniards in turn drench the sands with their
blood and swing gibbets 10 remind all men OF
'f bas riven from the South the French still held
their grip the heritage of Cartier: Champlain
gave his name 10 the great lake OF >e@ t 9
union. French missionaries died for their faith
among the red men OF New-York Pere Marquette
the lilies of France from the source 10 the mouth
OF the Mississippi The French names mark the
passing of the French discoverers from Montreal
10 ST Louis. and from st Louis to New-Orleans.
And while the 'Isoi Solei was raising his frown-
ing the banks OF the ST. Lawrence. dis
patching Auvergnats and Normans and Bretons to
settle Canada, and urging his explorers across the
CONTINENT some others Of his best subjects driven
things called dragonnades. were bringing their wit
snd quick intelligence TO strengthen and upbuild
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
A WREATH FROM COLONIAL DANES.

Washington. May 2f-The National Society
Of the Colonial Danes Of America held its clos
ing session here to-day. and adjourned to meet
in this city in April, 1901. An interesting feat
ure Of the day was the presence Of a delega-
ton from the society at the Rochambeau statue
ceremonies and the presentation of a floral
wreath from the organization. The delegation
comprised a number Of descendants Of leaders
In the Revolution In presenting the wreath to
Count Rochambeau. Miss Boudinot. represent
ing the society. said il her pleasant duty
to lay the wreath at the foot Of the statue in
grateful remembrance OF the service rendered
to the ancestors of the givers by Rochambeau
and bade hearty welcome TO the members OF
the special embassy from France.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
PROUD OF SAILORS AND MARINES.
SECRETARY MOODY PAYS AN UNUSUAL
COMPLIMENT TO THOSE WHO MARCHED
IN THE RoCHAMBEAU PARADE.

Washington May 24-Secretary Moody to-day
paid unusual and graceful compliment to the
sailors and marines from the North Atlantic Squad
who came from Annapolis take part in
the processio in connection with the dedica ton
of the Rochambeau statue. The men made so
good a show. so well set up and trim, and
swung aloNg with such nervous energy and
strength. that Secretary Moody. who has a special
eye for these things. felt that he recognize
them. SO he vailed Admiral Taylor and Lieutenant
Winsow fEhf carriage and the party was driven
to the railroad station. where the sailors were
about 10 start Tor Annapolis. The men numbered
about two hunds ed drawn from the Kearsarge and
the Alabama anal commanded by Lieutenant
Welles. After shaking hands with the officers
Secretary Moody turned to the sailors and said.
Men Of the Moth Atlantic Squadron: I felt
justly proud Of your splendid appearance
the occasion Of the parade to-day that
could not do Justice to my feelings unless came
down to express that pride TO you: Let me say to
that that pride was shared In by the Presi-
dent OF the United Stvt and am sure with every
American citizen who saw you to-day. You come,
told. from two great batteshlps with historic
names, representing cnnfiicts in the past happily
never o be repeated. Let me assure that
when we such men you rallying about the
flag of country the-e' IS an added sense of Sc
curity in sthe breast of avery American citizen.
/ hope, sir (turnng to the officer in commandj,
you will convey 10 Admiral Higginson and the
officers OF the various ships under his command
the feelings of pride which ] have had much
pleasure in expressing.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
GENERAL BRUGERE SPEAKS.

AS Mr.. Lodge closed the trench band played
The Star Spangled Banner" The last re-
marks OF the day were made by General Bru
sere. of the French army General Brugere
spoke in French. saying in part:
My first and most agreeable duty is to thank the
government OF The United states on behalf Of the
French mission for having invited the French ma
ton to participate in these imposing exercises
which can but strengthen the bonds Of friendship
having been chosen 70 represent France on this
9scfsn bG1 EspSes2 Is d as o the m
honor Count Rochsmbeag but; as the President, ot
Of the gnyeiing Of the monument 10 lafayette ut
will commemorate the ancient bond OF friendship
under similar political institutions, is destined to
when France took an active part in the War Of
Independence. righ1 and liberty were at stake the
rate the value Of ths material and moral aid which
brought 10 the American army Their discipline and
morale were excellent. These troops were hu!
to him alone is due the honor Of having won M
eEty for america ] DO not rfay kmo" whien 10
al Of the FTepSn army one & S6 sS rhs esst
without hesitation !def W. {Ae GTasTs OF me AmeT @
siderate of the French general always seeming 20
consult rather than 70 .s cSmT2and; ma . .-,o
sincerity. honor and bravery OF your troops, me
Wfeb nnae so many % oq yr 5S
whom can venture 10 say ! am intimately ac,-
your illustrious monarch and his loyal subjects
have taken in the success OF The Ame[c@n Gause
made your nation very dear 10 us and nave formed
ties and left impressions which neither time nor
circurpSta tances DESTROY"
These are gentlemen. the last thoughts Of Wash
ngton. They find "A clear echo in our hearts after
the friendly reception you have given the French
mission; after the ovation with which you have
greeted us after the eloquent and patriotic speeches
have just heard and also after the generous
proofs OF sympathy the American nation has given
iateIv 10 our unfortunate compa triots in Martin
iaue. Ard in conclusion I reterate words Rochanl-
beau pronounced in 17sl:
Entire vous. entire nous. la vie la mort
Bishop Satterlee pronounced the benediction
and the French and American forces passed In
review before the President.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

here the youthful and generous sovsreign1 who nae
summoned the conference at The Hague ana
the President Of the French Republic are together
IN ST. Petersburg. Thus We may behold every
where even in the remotest regions of the earIh;
a manifest expression OF the same sentiments OF
union BY and between the highest and supreme rep
Tesenfat:yes of nations.
Nor these mere barren manifestations. / ne
world gradually gaining in self-conSeiodshess pc
gins to froWn more and more severely those who
seek disturb its peace; and when we measure INC
work accomplished and the advance made since
Washington and Rochambeau fought together Tor
the good of humanity may well conclude that
tney have cofnbated in vain.
This monument shall bear witness TO TINS fact,
and shall endure a symbol thereof in the eyes
0f he genera finrs come.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
FRENCH AMBASSADORS RECEPTION.

Washington. May A-The reception tonight Of
Ambassador and Nine Cambon in honor of the
French visitors who came TO witness the unveiling
Of the Rochambeau statue was brilliant affair
notwithstanding the absence OF illuminations
music, these features of the evenings entertain
ment having been abandoned out OF respect 10
the late Lord Pauncefote. The parlors of the en-
bassy were handsomely decorated with Ameri-
can Beauty roses and palms. The guests included
the members OF the diplomatic corps, Ambassador
Porter the members OF the Cabinet, officers of the
army and navy, the representatives of the Ameri-
can-Irish Historical Society and official Washing
ton generally. In the evening supper was served
The menu follows:
Bouilon fruid.
Croquettes EXCUSES.
Poi. neuts. Sauce Perigueux.
Jambon de Virginie Glace
I4angue en seee.
Galantine truffee Bellevue.
Salade de volatile mayonnaise
Sandwich aSsoTtts-
Tartines de foie gras
Petits pains.
Gaca
Petites EXCUSES. Moussts merveilleuses
Petits fours elaces. Gaeaux secs.
Cerises Marquises.
Marrons glaces Fruits siaces
Mott & Chandon & Chandon
White Seal Brut Imperial.
Apollnaris.
Later Ambassador Porter the Count de Rocham-
beau and the other French guests visited a special
Brief addresses were made by Ambassador Porter
the Count de Rochambeau and others. Their ar
rival was the signal for outburst of applause
which continued for some time. An enthusias site
entered the room and took his seat beside Am
baSsadOr Porter.