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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
where Ther yev-r k,..

1t seems hardly possible that there
can be nation in these civilized times
who never kiss. Yet 1t Is fact that in
Japan husband when he bids gcod-by
to his wife never kisses her, but presses
her hand and bends his forehead to the
mats in 2 sad farewell. No Jap ever
courts his loved one with the kisses
usually so dear to the British lover, nor
does the mother ever kiss her sweet
babe as she fondly presses 1t to her boz
som. In Britain the salutation ~ COM
posed Of bow, Handwriting and kiss.
But the Japanese expression OF regard
is strictly regulated by the number and
lengths OF the salaams.-London TIT
Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
a THOUGHT FOR EVERY DAY

There's many thing for you to do,
Ny lad, if you but knew it,
That's sent to YOU, and only YOU
Don't let another do it.
Don't let another lift the load
Your back was meant to carry;
Don't think your task were done as well
By Tom or Dick or Harry.
Don't say Gods work can wait to-day
Twill do as well tomorrow;
Don't put your own will always first.
And count His service sorrow.
Don't wait till you are strong and wise
Trust Him to gauge your burden:
And then at last trust Him, my lad,
To give the well-earned guerdon.
Union Signal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
German Pianos.

Germany heads the dist Of nations ii
the manufacture Of pianos, not only in
number and cheapness, but in average
OF quality. A very fine instrument may
he bought there for $780, There are
435 piano factories in Germany, of
which 140 are located in Berlin. In the
past 20 years the value of exports has
risen from 81 ,9O0, 900 annually to &c.
10000. About 40 per cent of these ex-
ports 50 to Great Britain. Argentine
Republic comes next in order and then
Belgium. Australia, Russia and Hol-
land each import about 81 100000 Of
German pianos yearly-Trade journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
THE AMERICAN BEAUTY.
4 Composite Made Of photographs Of
Society Women Noted for Their
Attractiveness.

Both in its modelling and compost
ton the typical American face is en-
tirely distinctive. A characteristic
style in architecture or literature in
the United States remains perhaps to
be developed, but the American char
acter, temperament, spirit, call it what
you will, has already stamped itself
indelibly on our physiognomy. The
American woman as type is famous
for beauty touched with intelligence.
And although the type is comparative
ly new her character is indicated as
Enthusiastically as that of any of her
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
A MYSTIFYING TRICK.
How to Make Bottle Stand Upright
One Minute and Have 1T Fall
Down the Next.

Get a piece of pith, paper pulp, or
some other light substance, three or
four inches in length, and about half
an inch in diameter and trim it into the
shape of bottle.
Cut bullet in two and fasten the
bottom of the bottle to the fiat side Of
one of the halves. Make a hole down
through the center OF the bottle, and
provide piece of heavy wire to slip
into the hole easily, with its end out of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
rain Bath tor Pillows.

Feather pillows, ii the covers are
quite clean, are benefited by leaving
them out in a summer rain, afterward
summing them for several days on the
clothesline. Down quilts may be treat
ed similarly without the slightest dan
ger of injury. There will be some shrink
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03

Euporean sisters. The American WON.
an is recognized the world over. The
type is besides found in bewildering
variety, yet each is unmistakable. The
blending of many familiar types Of
American womanhood in the composite
photograph reproduced herewith af-
fords unique opportunity for judging
the typical face.
Familiar as the type, or rather
types, are, few perhaps can call up q
definite mental picture of the general
type itself. The composite face OF
American women, therefore, fills long
felt want. A score or more of artists
have patronized the American girl.
The drawings are almost always in
teresting, many Of them are charming
and all may be readily Unidentified as
the American girl, yet no two are alike
or even similar. No other country in
the world, it is safe to say, affords
such an opportunity to its artists. In
England, for instance, there is well
known type of beauty, somewhat pale
and expressionless, perhaps, but un-
mistakable English. And there is only
one. In America there is often single
family in which every daughter IL
lustrates an entirely distinctive beau
ty, yet without losing the family re-
semblance.
The composite photograph combines
as far as possible the most character
istic types of American beauty as il
Illustrated by twenty well known New
York women. It is too much, Of
course, to claim that the list is COM
plete, but it is at least fairly represen-
tative Nor can 1t be claimed for
such blending that the ideal type Of
American beauty has been attained.
So varied and distinctive are the types
that hundreds OF types would have to
be considered In such balance. The
composite face, however, is as general
and representative as 1t well can be-
Compare it with the typical beauties
of other countries, allowing for the
impressionistic effect inseparable from
such a picture. and the result to the
AAAOS1 SAAlASoA 0y0 S0AAOs l0Al ~ U0 re-
assuring. &
The American woman as portrayed
in her composite photograph contrasts
strikingly with the typical faces OF
other countries. The face is perhaps,
less nervous than that Of the typical
French woman, especially the young
French woman, but to the American
eye, at least, it seems better balanced.
in contrast with a characteristic Eng
fish face the difference is especially
marked. The two faces express an en-
tirely different mentality. The Amer
lean woman. set beside her English
cousin, suggests wider and more varied
interests and an unmistakable air of
which strangely becomes
her. Compared with the typical
Teutonic face, the American woman
appears the more alert and
vivacious.
Among those whose photographs
make up the composite are Miss Helen
Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew,
Mrs. Payne Whitney, Miss Alice Roose-
welt, Miss Nathalie Schenck, Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.. and Mrs
John Jacob Aston. - Kansas City
Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
c.uliaower with s1.yonn.i.,

CauliA0weF with Mayonnafse.
Caulif1ower is good eaten cold as well
as hot. Boil without breaking the head
and throw into cold water until wanted.
Tear the roses apart carefully, dry and
put in salad bowl with lettuce leaves.
Serve with mayonnaise.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
Increase In Pneumonia.

Pneumonia has now given way to con-
sumption as the leading cause of death.
Pneumonia is essentially disease Of
vitiated, germ-polluted and overheated
atmosphere. Consumption, while also a
communicable germ disease, has ell sea-
sons for its own.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
A study in Lonxeyity,

Out of every 1000, 900 persons who are
born in the same year. 312,O live for
20 years, 1O7 600 for 50 years ana s,s41
for 80 years. Two hundred and forty
five persons out Of every 1000, 900 live
for 81 years, 119 for SO. 81 for SO, % for
100, 9zfor 101, 3 for 102 and for 103
wears.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
Norther. Timber Line.

The impression that British North
America is covered with valuable tim
Der III fallacious. Black walnut, red
cedar ind white oak are not found north
81 toronto. A line drawn from the city
of Quebec to Sault Ste. Marie will des-
ignate the northern limit Of beech, elm
and birch. The north shore of Lake SUI
perior will mark the northern boundary
OF sugar hard Haple.-Lumber Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
Happie.t Child in row..

what shall / do IN the morning?
Why, laugh instead Of frown.
What shall do at noontsme?
Just swallow my passion down.
What shall I be in the EVENING"
The happiest child in townJ.
-PhIadelphia TIsaA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
Destrexed hy Moths.

It Is estimated that the ordinary
house moth destroys clothing, furni-
ture and other properties to the yearly
value Of thousands Of pounds In the
United Kingdom alona
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
Charcoal for Headache.

Bilious headache may often he re-
neved By drinking two teaspoonguis of
finely powdered charcoal dissolved In
half a glass Of water. A seidlitz POWDER
should be taken one hour later.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
Raisins Afford Stimulus.

Raisins are specially valuable III cases
where sustained physical exercise Is nee
essary, affording both nourishment and
stimulus. A bunch of raisins eaten
when fatigued often serve the same
purpose asa glass Of wine. Figs and
dates are both valuable in certain con-
ditions, but should be thoroughly
washed andslooked over before eating.
Green figs are an excellent food.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
Kimberley Diamonds.

There will be no dearth of diamonds
for many q day to come. In K.mber-
ley they are being found in vast guam.
titles in what is known as the, "bIuo
ground" really rock which flisen-
tegrates on exposure to air and water
and thus frees this precious 1aineral
charge.-N. Y. Sum.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
EFa9ranee and Color.

Plants with white blossoms have !
larger proportion Of fragrant flowers
than any others. Next come red flow
ers. then yellow. and then blue. After
these may be reckoned, and in the same
order, violet, green. orange and brown
flowers. Spring flowers contain the
greatest proportion Of white flowers.
and, therefore. are those most generally
fragrant, while the reds and yellows
belong to summer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03

too, for she always brings them truck
that has been gathered but a few
hours
Eleanor's farm 10 loaned to her by
the Philadelphia Vacant Lot Cultiva-
ton association, charity of an unusu-
ally benefcent kind. This association
has two hundred acres Of vacant land
that certain wealthy Philadelphians
have Entrusted to 1t until the time when
they shall need the land to build upon
These two hundred acres are loaned
in patches to such people as are unable
to keep up the fierce struggle for an
existence in great city.
The association lends one patch to
q shoemaker whose sight has failed:
another to laborer whom q blast has
ruined: third to an aged man and
woman who are childless; q fourth to
the Keefauvers.
And its poor pensioners cultivating
their patches under the eye OF the as
ISOLATION acquire in this way enough
vegetables to supply their tables all
the year round.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
well-soake,l.

The Plker-Is this diamond Of the
first water?
The Pawnbroker-No, It's been In
soak two or three times before. Kan.
sas Independent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
M1ssoURI's SHIFTING FARMS,
from One County to Another
by the River.

The Missouri river plays sad tricks
! with land owners all along Its way, but
none has lost more and none has gained
more by it's constant changes of course
than certain farmers in Coone and Cole
counties, Mo-, says the Country Gentle-
man. The, Columbia Herald estimates
that Boone county has been robbed of
5000 acres of valuable land since 1865.
all of which has been added to Cole
county. Ten Boone county farmers
have, within recent years, lost from 20
to 12O acres, and enc of them lost 100
out Of 160 acres. People on the Cole
county side have proflted proportion
ately-H. T. Wright. to whom has ac-
crued 400 acres; Ewing johnson, 600
acres; Pressly Edwards, 160 acres, and
B. M. Anderson, $50 acres. What is
worse. Boone county is in great danger
of losing 1900 acres by a threatened
change in the rivers course Fifty years
ago the little town OF Wilton was two
miles inland. Now it is within stones
throw OF the river. and it is considered
only question of time until it's inhab-
itants will have to move back or be-
swept away. The people of Boone coun-
ty are becoming much concerned about
the situation, and are raising a fund
with which to wage battle with the ag-
gressive big Muddy" which seems dis
posed to turn all of their property over
to their Cole county neighbors.
GrOvv1s Of = Griszled Bachelor.
Old bachelors know great deal about
women. II they did not, they wouldn't
be old bachelors.
Nobody knows why woman, when
she trips over a chair-rocker, always
blames her husband for 1t as soon as
he comes home.
i During conrship. he talks and she
listens. After marriage the order is re-
yersed. or else they both talk. and the
neighbors lister Smart Set.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
Hi. skull Dened Lightning.

The negro has a hard head, but 1t
seems incredible that it should be light
ning-proof. Yet report from Licking
ton, KY, intimates as much Charles
Messers, colored inmate of the county
poorhouse, was caught in storm and
sought refuge under large tree. A bolt
of lightning struck him on the top of
the head, and glancing of, shattered a
tree near by. The negro was stunned
for a few moments, but was quickly re-
stored to consciousness and inquired
II he had been struck with an az.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
CoLD-BLOODED PETS.
Dan Heard, Animal Painter
and Naturalist.

In an interesting article about Mr.
Dan Beard. the animal painter and nat.
uralist, Guy T. Viskniski relates, among
other incidents, an experience with a
snake.
"Snakes?" Mr.. Beard laughed. II
had many kinds, but one of my latter
day experiences with them will illus
trate how treated them in my youth.
Il managed to secure baby ana
conda several years ago and kept him
for time in my studio, in New York
city. One day, however, wanted to
remove him to my home in Long Island,
SO stuck the little fellow-he was
about three feet long-in an overcoat
pocket, put a soft glove over him and
made for the ferryboat.
"A short time after was seated and
engaged in reading my paper noticed
q man by my side get up rather hur-
riedly and take seat in a far corner.
Pretty soon another neighbor did the
same thing, and then the whole cabin
stared in my direction.
I'm attempting to discover what was
the matter happened to swing hand
around to my side, and it struck against
something clammy. looked down and
there, waving from side to side, was a
foot of his body out Of my pocket and
his tongue making lightning-like darts,
was the anaconda that l had forgotten
all about.
But the sequel of the incident was
quite as amusing.
"One of my neighbors had witnessed
the whole affair, and when he saw me
on the boat a day or two later, he
started some pleasantly at my ex-
pense.
why, gentlemen he said to a
crowd around us, I daresay he has sew
eral snakes in his pockets >this morn
Ing And with that he diyed a hand
into the nearest pocket
"A second later the man cave howl
that was heard all over the boat; and
then I remembered that just before
left home l had put several crayfish
into that pocket One of the fish had
nipped the mans hand. but it took me
some time to convince him that he had
not been bitten by an anaconda"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-03
& picked the Wronr One,

Kicker Riches take wings, you know.
Bocker-Yes, but they can go Just a
quick on horses. -Brooklyp Life,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-09
SAD ACCIDENT AT RUPERT.
Willie Thomas and David moser, Struck
by Fast Freight.

The danger Of walking on the
railroad track was again demon
strated when Willie Thomas, of
Grovania, aged fifteen years and
David Moser of Rupert, were
caught on the Philadelphia & Read
ing railway. The accident occurred
about halt past seven O'Clock Satur-
day evening. The two were walk
ing leisurely down the track below
the Rupert station, Thomas between
the rails, and Moser on the out
side. Neither heard the train COM
ing, until it was nearly upon them.
Moser could easily have saved
himself, but he grabbed the boy, and
attempted to pull him to place of
safety, he was not quick enough,
the wheels Of the locomotive caught
him. His left leg was so horribly
mangled that amputation was nee
essary. Moser too sustained seri-
Gus injuries. Two of his ribs were
broken, and he was otherwise
bruised. He was rendered uncon-
scious, and remained in that condi-
ton for several minutes.
Grant Mears, who had been at
tracted by the cries of the boy was
the first to reach the scene. The
boy was carried to the house of Mr..
Moser, where his leg was bound
both above and below the knee to
stop the flow of blood, until the
arrival Of Doctors Brown and John,
who amputated the leg below the
knee.
Both Mr.. Moser and the boy
are getting along very nicely
While the former will recover en-.
tirely from the effects of the acci,
dent, it will in all probability be
several weeks before he regains hi.
full strength of body.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-09
Death OF Joseph Nuss.

Joseph Nuss of Wyoming, who
had been in poor health for the
past year, but was able to be
around at intervals until Tuesday
night last, died on Saturday at 6
a. III. at the home of L. A. DeWolf,
aged about 76 years, of heart
trouble. Mr.. Nuss came to Wyom-
ing about seven years ago, having
lived at Rock Glen for a number OF
years previous. About two years
ago he buried his wife. Since that
time he had been making his home
with his son, ]. Frank, until last
winter, when the son went to
Louisiana. Since that time he had
been staying at Mr.. DeWolfs. He
is also survived by two sisters in
Columbia county. He was mem-
Der of the M. L. Church. - UILkeS-
Barre Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-09
LIVE OAKS AND ORANGE TREES.
A Few venerable Trees Have Sur
vived the Craze for Orange
Growing.

Wherever huge live oaks are found
the soil is congenial to the orange tree,
and we may be thankful that at the
height of the craze for planting oranga
orchards all over the state of Florids
some venerable trees were spared, says
Country Life in America. Too often
a "two-thousand-dollar live oak" was
ruthlessly hewn down to give place to
"fifty-cent orange tree"-a sordid
view of the transaction, perhaps; but
no artist will quarrel with the valua-
ton, for he can go to the nearest bank
and draw usurious interest all day long
and moonlightnights besides, when tho
ghostly steamers Of gray hanging moss
hide the prowling night creatures
and one may hear the cry of some
bird snatched from its nest by climb
ing opossum or the echoing boots Oh
the great horned owl are answered by
mate or rival till the whole woods re-
sounds with their contention.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-09
Our Rural Friends.

How about our country roads?
When you buy harness or bug
gy get the best, it costs more but
lasts longer.
This is the time of year when you
plant out fruit and ornamental trees.
Everybody should plant many of
each.
The price Of garden seeds has ad-
vanced to higher point than at
any other time for many years on
account of last season. S unfavorable
weather and this may have some
effect on the price of garden stuffs
next fall.
We are informed by a Ben
ton township subscriber that lots
of the corn cribbed last fall will
prove worthless for either fa!tening
hogs or distilling whiskey. This
is a loss apparently but both OF
these uses are said to be foes to the
human race, so that there is nc
great loss without some gain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-09
Do Not Use a Torn Stamp.

1t is not generally known by the
public that a torn postage stamp can
not be used, under the rules Of the
postal department, yet thousands OF
people are in the habit, when a stamp
has been accidentally torn, of pasting
it together and putting it on an en-
velope. Envelopes SO stamped are
not permitted to be delivered. under
the postal regulations. Sometimes the
torn stamp is pasted together SO we'll
that the tear is not detected, and the
letter is delivered. But where a teal
in the stamp is discovered the sender
runs the risk of losing his letter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-09

Hilley, and henceforth have the
privileges and rights of a child and
heir of said John Hllley, and be sub
ject to the duties of such child.
In the matter Of the petition Of
Mary Helwig for the adoption Of
Emma Gensel Decree of Court
same as ubove.
In the matter of the petition OF
Samuel Goodman for the adoption OF
Sterling Fry, a minor. Decree OF
Court same as above.
Estate of Susannah Black, late OF
the Boro. OF Catawissa, deceased
Bond of Isaac c. Johnson, executor,
approved by the Court.
Petition of Elias Wenner to satisfy
mostgage, presented. Granted.
In the matter of the re-adoption Of
Reuben Fl. Davis, the same was con-
tinued until April 20, 1903, at 10
a. m.
In the matter of the audit of the
Catawissa Fibre Co., the same was
continued until April 90, 1908, at 10
a. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-09
TIE LADY MINSTRELs.

Ward Kelley's Famous Big Lady
Minstrels, which comes to the Opera
House tonight for one performance
has the reputation of having the very
best company and giving the most
perfect performance of any Lady
Minstrel on the road at the present
time. With carload of pretty girls,
funny comedians, a performance that
is up to date in every particular and
new costumes, it is no wonder that
crowded houses welcome them
wherever they go and managers ask
for return dates. Bloomsburg will be
no exception to the rule and big
house is looked for here. Popular
prices will prevail. Reserved seats
are now on sale.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-09
Palm Sunday.

The altar and chancel of st.
Pauls Church were beautifully
decorated with palms Palm Sunday.
The palms were the gift Of Mrs.
Myron l. Low of Lime Ridge, who
recently returned from Porto Rico,
and had them sent from there.
Some of the branches were twelve
feet long.
There was large attendance at
the morning rervice, and the rector,
Rev. D. N. Kirkby preached an
excellent sermon. AS an offertory
d. ]. Tasker sang very effectively
''The Palms" by Faure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-09

little new wood made. But year
after year the tree seems to be al
most stationary. Now the object
of cultivation i'll al orchard is to
produce wood growth as we'll as the
growth Of fruit.
Comparing the wood growth of a
peach tree with the pear the peach
must make good growth of wood
or there would be no fruit the next
season; as the fruit is only grown
on wood grown the previous sea-
son: while the pear is grown on
the wood that has been grown for
years.