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St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
Fish In Batter.

Let the fishmonger sfllet the fish,
cut each fillet into three pieces, dry
them well in a cloth, and dust over
with -four to remove all moisture, for
the batter will not adhere if any re-
main. Put one-quarter pound flour
in basin, pour into the middle of
it tablespoon of salad oil, add a
pinch of salt, and slightly mix to-
gether; add, by slow degrees, quarter
of a pint of tepid water; beat well,
and when smooth and bubbles rise it is
enough. Whisk the whites only of
two eggs until very stiff, and to the
batter just before it is wanted for
frying, Have ready saucepan OF
hot fat and somes paper on hot dish
to drain the fish. Slip each piece of
fish into the batter. take out with
the spoon, and throw into the fat
when the steam rises. Several pieces
may be done atsonce, but if too many
they will stick together. Pile on Il
dish and garnish with fried parsley
The parsley must be quite dry, throw
it for one second into the boiling fat,
it will then be green, and chop;
drain on paper.sprinlle with salt and
arrange round the fish.-Boston
Globe.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
SHADE TREES IN CITIES.
Many Are Poisoned by Leaks from
Gns Mains or Injured by E1ec-
tric Currents. EE5

Among the dangers to which
shade trees in cities are exposed one
of the chief is Illuminating gas, es-t
Gaping from mains and dealing death
to the trees in it's vicinity. The gas
escapes in small quantities, so small
as to attract no attention, and hnai-
ly so permeates the soil as to cause
gas poisoning. There is absolutely
no remedy for tree in the advanced
stage OF gas poisoning, and nothing
of any practical value for inciplent
cases. Soil charged with gas is Ike
ly to remain in that condition for
some time and to constitute an uE-
wholesome environment for trees
Practically the only remedy is the
prevention of gas leaks. How that
is to be accomplished is hard ques-
tion to answer. s
The danger from electric wires ana
currents Prof. Stone, OF Amherst,
considers less serious, but he thinks
that the ever-increasing mass OF
wires on streets and highways is re-
sponsible for the mutilation and dis
figurement of our trees and streets.
The best possible place for overhead
wires is in the rear of buildings on
private property as much as possible.
The alternating current is less dis
astrous to plant life than the direct
current, and when either is utilized
at a certain strength it accelerates
growth and strength. All the injuri-
Gus electrical currents as rule are
local, i. e., the current causes an in
iury at or near the point OF contact
Of the wire with the tree. There is
a great range in the current which
is required to injure plant, and it
is impossible to state except in par
ticular cases what a current OF GER
tain strength is capable OF doing:
but with the very high electrical re-
sistance of trees and plants in gen.
eral it is evident that under ordinary
circumstances there is little ikeli-
hood of their being killed by cleo
tricity with present current en-
ployed for commercial purposes
American Gardening.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
THOSE AMUSING KIDS.
Former New York school Teacher Re-
calls Some Rather Delightful
Experiences.

''Little children are the most mlsun'
derstanding, as well as the most mis-
understood, people in the world said
a young matron who before her mar,
riage had been a school-teacher, to
New York Times reporter; "they are
blamed and often scoldeG for inatten.
ton and carelessness for failing to do
task right when oftentimes the fault
has been entirely that of the teacher
who has not been clear in directions.
p ''Still, children, especially, think.
boys, can manage to make blunders
without undue aid. remember boy
when I was teaching, one David Perl, a
precocious child of the slums, who
came to me one day and said he could
repeat the whole of Barbara Frietche
without mistake. 5H5s=
''He had learned it in the grade pre-
ceding mine, and l thought that it
would be treat for my own children
to hear him recite the poem. So David
stood up before his admiring and en-
vious friends and began.
''Such ten minutes I never went
through before or.since as those which
followed. What string of gibberish
rolled from that child's lips! Here, as
took it down Immediately afterward,
is one of the verses of Whittier's poem
in David's version: la u sg'
cup from der redder which wi0 corn.
Clear in de cool September morn,
De custard pies Of FredeT.c-tan,
Green hailed by de spills of Maryland
Round about dem ocids weep, ,.s.
Apple an peach tree fluted deep.
Fair as a garden of de Lord,
70 de eyes OF de fashioned rabbi ord:
''By the time he had finished I was
nearly strangled with suppressed
laughter, but managed to praise him
and he told me proudly that he said
the poem most. every night, down at
de hotel,'' when he went there with his
papers, and he added, 'dey give me
pennies. too
''That performance of David's set
me thinking, and one day I thought I
would test the children on their abil-
ity to remember correctly new poem,
or, rather, verse from one. So read
from old Ironsides:' y *7i
'".Aye, tear her tattered ensign down,
Long has it waved on hight
+ II got many curious papers, but the
queerest, think, was this one:
81 tear her tattered insides out
Long as she waved on I. ya5G
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
A SEA CUCUMBER.

tropical species have splendid colors
and are among the creatures which
make the bottom of the sea gay and
lovely as garden.
The sea cucumber is generally about
a foot long when reposing, but can
extend itself several times that length.
The Chinese are very fond of this
little creature. They make them into
a rich soup and also stew them in va.
rious ways. A large trade is carried
on in these strange products of the
sea. They are prepared for. the mar.
ket. by being carefully opened and
cleansed, laid in lime and then dried
either in the sun or over wood fires
Girls Companion. a
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28

dred and twenty-five winters. It was
certai ainly intended that when an ami
NAL had been lawfully 'impoundea,"
neither the animal should escape nor
his owner be able to Hberate the pris-
oner until the und-keeper's. fees had
been paid; so thoroughly was the wall
and well-ironed door, or, gate, con-
structed. ..E.,gt.,..s.z -..a..t
The sspound" in question is the only
one known to the writer to be still
standing in the Pine Tree state,
though there may be others in remote
places that have not been visited by
him. They certainly are very rare in
New England, though common enough
in the old days when every town had
its pound and its pound-keeper, to
which and to whom were driven all
"horses, asses, mules, sheep, goats and
swine' that any one might find wander
ing upon the highway or trespassing
upon his premises. The keeper of the
pound who was annually elected at the
March 'stown meet'n," was obliged to
receive all animals. brought to him,
whether actually caught trespassing,
or wandering at large, and it doubtless
often happened that animals were
driven to the. pound out of pure spite,
but the pound-keeper could not take
cognizance of this, even though he
might suspect it. His duty, was to keep
the animals in custody until their own
ers should settle according to law.
The pound did not go as soon as some
of the other customs that were
brought across the water, but the prac-
tice Of impounding cattle began finally
to die out, and the old stone or wooden
structures to fall into ruin. But a
curious thing happened. Though the
custom fell into disuse, the practice OF
electing poundkeeper at each annual
town meeting has been retained in
many towns in New England to the
present day. In not few towns when
the more serious matters have been
disposed of, nominations are in order
for the office of pound-keeper, fence
viewer, hog-reeve (whose duties would
seem to encroach somewhat upon the
prerogatives of the pound keeper!)
and various other offices, the choosing
of suitable persons to fill which seems
to afford the voters much merriment.
This may be all very trivial, but yet
I am glad to see that some at least OF
the many traditions of which New Eng
land life has been SO. full, are dying
hard. 1 hope the old pound that is
shown in the cut will endure for an
other hundred years to evoke memo
ries of the old days of New England
days that have had no little influence
on the subsequent life of the nation
Webb Donnell, in Country Gentleman.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
An Artificial Aurora,

At the, Royal society rooms re-
Gently Prof. Ramsay showed an ex-
perimental proof of the electrical ma
ture of the northern lights. Between
the poles of a powerful electromag-
net he suspended an exhausted glass
globe, containing at the top metal
lie ring. An alternating current dis
charged through the ring in the
globe produced an annular glow, and
when current was sent through the
coils of the electromagnetic, the glow
was DETECTED downward in stream
ers resembling those of the aurora
borealis. The spectrum of the natur-
al aurora shows the presence Of
krypton, and in Prof. Ramsay's ex-
pertinent krypton was produced in
the discharge through the rarefied
air within the globe. IS
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
LADY, ON EDITORIAL
STAFF OF LEADING J! ]
...... RELIGIOUS WEEKLY
Sends the Following Grand Testimonial td
the Merits Of Cuticura Remedies in the
',,-ss Treatment Of Humours Of the
fah :. Blood, Skin and Scalp.

tended down into my chest was all
gone, and my neck now seems to be
perfectly well.
I "About five or six years ago my
sister had q similar experience. She
had two large Jumps come under
her right arm, the result of sprain.
They grew rapidly, and our physi-
clan wanted to cut them out. I
would not listen to it, and she tried
the Cuticura Remedies (asi / did .
few months ago) with magical effect.
In six weeks time the Jumps had
entirely disappeared and have never
returned.
'' have great faith in the Cuticura
Remedies, and l believe they might
be as efRcacious in similar cases
with other people, and thus save
much suffering, and perhaps life. I
have derived so much benefit from
the use Of them myself that am
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
WHISTLE II DOWN.

Whistle it down, my bonnie lad,
The anger that rises hot;
You never viii grieve at set OF sun
For the harsh words uttered not. @
Think of some pleasant thing, my boy;
Don't stop to sulk or frown;
If evil thoughts leap up to your lips,
Just whistle, whistle them down.
Whistle as loud as ever you can,
Outwk kfstle yon merry bird;
It's queer, but ne'er from whistNng lip
Comes an angry, petulant word. +
Don't let them out of your lips, my boy
Those thoughts unfit to own; H7a
They'll soon give place to purer ones
If you whistle them bravely down.
Eva Williams Malone, in Atlanta Consti-
tuition
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
Ant. Hold Conversatlons.

Ants can talk! A gentleman expert
menting with one of the new instru-
ments, which magnifies small sounds
as the microscope does small objects,
distinctly heard the voices of a number
of ants placed under glass cup from
which they could not escape, At first
there was but a faint whispering
sound, which, soon as they realized
their situation and ran wildly around
the edge of the glass, increased to
what might have been an angry roar
to them. These little voices are not
audible to our coarse sense Of hearing.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
THE SEA CUCUMBER. Il
Queer Marine Animal to Be~Found
In the Waters Between Asia
and Australia.

The sea cucumber is most curlous
looking animal. 1t owes its name to
it's queer shape, which is not unlike
that of a cucumber with bunch OF
leaves at one end. They are found in
all seas, but particularly between Asia
and Australia and the Red sea. The
sea cucumber is covered with tough,
leathery skin, and some of them look
black and wrinkled, appearing as it
they had been made out of the upper
leather of old shoes; but many of the
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28

mons of the door bell. One chimney
for entire house is feature of econ
omy. The kitchen is planned to give
all required space and has the cellar
in convenient access. t-,.....
The second floor has two large cham
bers with ample closet space, the main
chamber having an arched recess for
the bed. The library has large di-
van in an arched nook. A linen closet
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28

I'm INEXPENSIVE 60TThGE
PnEHsING TO THE EYE AND CONVENIENT
IN HRRaN0EMENT.

in the rear of the hall will be great
" appreciated by the housekeeper,
and the generous size of the bathroom
will appest to all. The house, could
be heated with hot air. All rooms are
plastered for apapering, or the halls
for sanded finish. The use of chest
nut filed and finished in an antique
dull gloss is recommended as durable
o,.tic M !.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
Fortune Left to Bears.

One of the leading officials in the
ministry of justice of the Canton
Berne has recently made a singular
bequest, leaving the bulk of his large
fortune to the bearssin the geological
gardens for their permanent keep. It
was hoped that the legacy would have
been vetoed by the council of state,
but it has been officially sanctioned.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
Araeric In wall Paper.

Wall paper, in the manufacture OF
which arsenic had been used, caused
the death Of a man in Palmer, Mass
1t was in his bedroom, and he inhaled
the poisonous particles while he slept.
"A cynical fellow. on reading OF thus
fatality, stated thatreasons'are multi
plying TO excuse man from spending
his evenings at home. E
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28

overhang with painted soffit, gives
a highly reflected light to all rooms,
and pleasing shadow line to the eie-
vation. The roof is to be stained a
green or red. All exterior work should
be painted cream white with sashes
of dark green. The chimney is red
brick in colored mortar. The plans
were drawn by c. Z. Schermerhorn,
Philadelphia, for Good Housekee ping.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28

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St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
Helping Him On.

Bobbie-Sit down. Sister'll be in as
soon as she gets done primpin'. You're
goin' to propose tonight, amt you?
Mr.. Smithers-Well, / don't know
about that, Robbie. don't know that
she would have me.
"Oh, yes, she will, Don't you hang
back for that"
"And SO you think she loves me, do
you?"
''Nope, but she'll marry you, all right.
She says she's getting to be such an
old maid that she's afraid to take any
more chances. She let her best chan
ces slip, and will have to take any ybody
she can catch now. You've got a
cineh. kansas City journal.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
Fi.h Fnmily 4 Numerou..

The true fishes are estimated by
Drs. Jordan and Evermann to NUM-.
Der 10000 species, belonging to 200
families. OF these, $500 species have
been distinguished in the waters OF
North and South America.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
K1nx IA. Names to Burn.

The king Of Spain is of all sovereigns
the one with the largest assortment
Of names. They are: Alfonso Leon
Ferdinand Marie Jacques is:dor Pascal
Martial Antoine.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28

~ he cost of the cottage pictured
@ herewith could be safely fixed at
s from $4,000 to $4,000. according
to locality. The spacious front porch
gives entrance into large, comforta-
ble and and amply lighted re-
ception hail. Z There is a parlorl
of generous size, and so proper
toned as to admit good space
for furnishing. The dining-room has,
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
Tomato Fritters.

Stew quart of tomatoes until re-
duced to pint; then set aside until
cold. Season to taste with salt,
paprica and celery salt. Add the
beaten yolk of an egg and sufficient
bread crumbs entire wheat or white
bread-to make a mixture thick
enough to hold together when
dropped from spoon into hot fat.
Fry same as croquettes.-Washing-
ton Star. - \
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28

The floors are of good quality, suit-
able for covering, excepting in the
reception hall, in which the floor is to
be planed, sandpapered and vanished.
being rift yellow pine. The front
stairs are of red oak. The cellar is
cemented, and is of stone, pointed
above the grade. The house is she athed
in and inclosed with shingles, dipped
in brown stain. The roof, with large
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28

bay, and the advantage of the plan
can readily be observed, when it is
noted that the first floor can on state
occasions be practically made into
one. The reception hall has a com
fort BILE hall seat and a good-sized
coat closet under the stairs. The
kitchen leads to the front door without
the inconvenience of passing through
the dining-room to answer the sum
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
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Cruel Helen.

Hazel-Yes, 1 enjoy the society of
Mr.. Westside.. He keeps me interested.
He is always saying something ,that
one never hears from anybody else.
Helen-Really! Has he been propos-
ing to you, too?-N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
Naf unexpected

aI toll Jack what you said about
him" .
aof course. That's why I told YOU =
Chicago American.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28
HELP.
PROVE sDOAN'S = = a.n.s... % .ss@
Tho Who doubt because onef most BY Free %
~ ieoans Kiduev pills. wondrouS les1''@ -.

seH 1sssssSF5t 14ssssesG s5s ta5 package :
Peeas kidneys PMS and haze They SsVs
SoNe dese! ne much good was hardy theme an1e
sods DO an any work sggs y aakns baef doe;
not nor cct the least bit tired baD o1-.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-03-28

and was unable to speak, when her
daughter, at my suggestion, tried
the effect Of the Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Resolvent. Strange to
say, she was very shortly relieved Of
the most distressing symptoms. The
swelling seemed to be exteriorized,
and she il now able TO be around
her house, and can talk a well a.
ever.
It seems to me that / have pretty
good grounds for believing that
Cuticura Remedies will prove sue
cessful in the most distressing forms
Of blood and skin humour6, and II
you wish to use my testimonial a.
herein indicated, I am willing that
you should do 50, with the further
privilege Of revealing my name and
address to such persons 40 may wish
to substantiate the aboye state.
ments by personal letter to me-"
tst.Ff s4 gFa Chicar0 Nnv 10 1000
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MunterviIie.

Munterville, March 30.--E. G. Allen
and Jacob Anderson were Dudley Wis
itors on business today.
The Ladies' Aid society held their
regular meeting last Thursday at the
home of Mrs. G. H. Swanson, east of
here.
Sven Pearson was passenger from
Willard Saturday to Foster, where he
went to visit his old friend, Rev. Beck.
Mr.. Pearson returned home saturday
evening.
Mrs. James Newell has returned
home from few days visit in Ottum-
wa with Mrs. l.. Lodwick.
Chas. Peterson and Chas. Anderson
were Ottumwa visitors Friday.
The three mutual telephone com
panies which have organized and built
their lines north of Dudley held joint
meeting Saturday at No. Z schoolhoust
to make arrangements as to where
they will make their central connec
tons.
Nels Swenson and Albert johnson
delivered hogs in Blakesburg Friday.
Mrs. Nels Pearson is visiting a few
days with Mrs Nels Swenson.
4 j. M. Oval was an Ottumwa visito
4 last Thursday.
w. r. Smith was an Ottumwa Gale
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names: w. H. Crow and F. G. Isbel
and the other j. Terry and j. 0. Hun
nell. Both tickets are composed OF
gentlemen well worthy OF their respec-
tive nominative Offices. A close and
interesting election is expected.
Mesdames Fred Scott, A. Richard
son and j. Stuart of Ottumwa, spent
Saturday with Mrs Harry Flint.
MI. and Mrs. George Earheart en-
tertained a number of young folks in
honor of their son Ansel's birthday an
niversary, Saturday afternoon. The
afternoon was spent in games and mu-
sic and very good time is reported.
Miss Katherine Norton OF CttumWa
returned home today after a pleasant
visit.
Miss Alice Dowell was an Ottumwa
caller today.
Miss Florence Russell was in Ottum
wa On business today
| Miss Clara Carbaugh was shopping
in Ottumwa today
Mrs. George Cline was an Ottumws
visitor today.
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EIdon.

Eldon. March 30-Michael Coffee is
seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. M. Harrington, and daughter.
Reva. of Sibley arrived in the city yes
terday called there by the serious Ill
ness OF Mrs. Harrington's mother, Mrs.
Sullivan.
w. J. Dooley of Washington, spent
Sunday with his parents OF this place.
Engine No. 14O9 in charge of En-
gineer q. Currie, threw both main drlV-
Ell wheels at Libertlville yesterday.
There was no one injured.
Rev. A. NJ Nodler of Fairfield, was
in the city yesterday.
The kitchen of the Exchange hotei
caught fire Saturday evening caused
by a defective fue. The blaze was
promptly extinguished before any seri
Gus damage was done.
Mrs. l. W. Creasey and daughter
Mamie, returned to their home in Ba
tavia. after pleasant visit with rela
| tives in this city at the home of j. M
Penney and family. They We're accom-
panied home by Miss Kate Johnson
who will make her visit.
Mrs. ]. Scott was in Ottumwa OF
| business to-day.
The funeral of Mrs. N. Bruce VIII
1 died Saturday evening, will be held a
! Q O'Clock this afternoon from the RESI-
/ dence and will be conducted by Rev
P. NJ. France.
i Today is election day for councilmer
II One ticket contains the followin
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transacting business in Mount Pleas
ant Saturday.
Mrs Minnie Burnett and children OF
Brighton, who have been visiting MIS-.
Burnetts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. l..
Walker, returned home the first OF last
week
Stew. Alfred and mother, Mrs. Han
nah Alfred, were over-Sunday Visitors
at Fairfield, at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Mullenix.
Sammis Harris of Des Moines is
home for a months stay with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Harris.
Fernando Bradshaw and family, OF
Leando, came up Sunday for lew
days stay with relatives.
Mrs. Gay Sutherland and children,
and Miss Maggie Shive, returned to
their home in Brighton, after several
! days visit with their parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. John Shive.
! Misses Marguerite, Venice and Wash
It'll Lewis visited over Sunday with rel
atives in Ottumwa.
1 Mrs b. F. Joy of Ottumwa, who has
ibeen visiting her daughter, Mrs. Al
| thur Reno, was calling on friends II
4 town Friday.
Miss Ola Reno is visiting friends il
Keokuk with her sister, Mrs. JOIN
Baldridge.
4 DR.. Brockman of Ottumwa was il
i town Wednesday on professional bus
i mess.
Miss Anna Walker took the teach
lers' examination at Fairfield Frida.
and Saturday.
J. Mrs. William Cole of Bladensburg
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Saturday, having few days ago at
tempted to make the trip, but after
going half way thought best to return
home and wait for better roads.
Mrs. c. H. Swanson and son Arthur
called on l.. l.. Swenson and August
Burgason Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinblade gave a
party to a number of the young people
of this vicinity Friday evening at their
pleasant home north of here.
Ernest w. Johnson has rented the
home of Charley Johnson, south OF
here and moved his household goods
in there last Thursday and he has SO
far recovered from his injuries, re
ceived in No. 6 mine some time ago
that he will be able to resume his work
on April /.