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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-07-30

All parties. or persons, holding an,
claim or outstanding vouchers, against
The Parish Of st. Martin. are respectful
Iy requested to present same to the Sc,
cretary OF the Police Jury, within sixty
days from date hereof.
Persons not presenting warrant to Sc
cretary should write. date Of issue, nun
Der. for whom drawn. upon what appro-
priatioD. aud the amount Of the warrant
FRANK ROBIN,
July 10 81 d. Clerk and Accountant.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-07-30

Notice Is hereby given that ali previes
IN The limits OF st. Martinviile be tho
roughly cleaned aud put in good santa.
~ condition within six days after the
publication Of this notice. after whiei,
time an Office will make an inspection
OF The premises, and all failures to COM
ply with this order will forcs the health
authorities to have the work done at the
cost OF owners.
L. A. de Laureai, N. d.,
July snd iSO4. Town Health Officer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-07-30
The Wreck of the Maine.
DsiIy PIcayuns.

Daily Plcayune.
| There is little doubt that there
would not have been any war with
Spain over Cuba but for the blow
ing up of the United States war
ship Maine as she lay at anchor in
Havana Harbor.
The idea at once spread among
the American people that the .ex-
plosion was al act of treachery, if
not by the Spanish authorities, at
least by SpaDiards who were sup
posed to be hostile TO the United
States, although the two nations
were at peace. The people of this
country were aroused to great
pitch Of rage and resentment at
the supposed Spanish outrage, and
there was such clamor for war to
ayenge the act that Congress
could not resist the popular pres
sure.
AT the time there were few per-
sons who believed that the expIo-
sion was The result of an accident
on the part of those on board the
ship itself, and this idea has been
greatly strengthened by the large
number OF accidents which have
since occurred on the United
States warships.
Recently a contract was let by
the Cuban authorities to have the
wreck of the Maine, which lies
where it sank at the time of the
explosion, raised and removed
from the harbor. 1t is reported
from Washington that the Navy |
Department is opposed to raising
the wreck, although the Cuban |
Government wants it out of the
way, and it is said the Spanish au-
tbor'ties have long desired an in
vestigatlon to clear them of the
accusations that were made.
LII 1t should turn ont that the
United States authorities will pre-
vent any action that could result |
IN the discovery of the real cause
Of the explosion, the prospect is
hat the truth will never be known.
and that the only obstacles in the
way OF an investigation will be IN
exposed by the power that should
% the most interested in knowing,
he truth Of the explosion.
As the sunken hulk is a total
wreck lying in foreign waters, and
Wholly abandoned for years by the
United States Navy. it is not easy
9 see what control the Navy De-
'artment has over it. In the in
crest Of truth and justice it would
Y we'll to have the mystery solved. I
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-07-30
NOTICE.

l have black COW with white spot in
forehead since 10 months GU my planta-
ton, COW now has calf. The owner
can come prove his property and pay
cost AlphoDse Simon,
suiy-SV ~ Potter. La.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
In Beef Makino

Writing of beef making, Prof. D. w.
May of the Kentucky station says:
The results of practical experiments
have been variable. and owing to the
methods of conducting them, and es-
pecially to the factor of the Individual
ity OF the animal as shown by the diff
ferences in results with the same
feeds, it has been difficult to draw
very definite conclusions. In feeding
cattle the usual practice is to take the
animal from grass at about eighteen
months of age and to feed heavily on
concentrated rations during several
months. During this period the frame
work of the animal is rounded out and
fat deposited among the organs and
tissues of the body. The tendency for
several years has been toward the
fattening of younger animals The
four-year-old steer is a thing of the
past, while the three-year-old steer
is rare. In some sections, especially
where the feeding period is long by
reason of the hard winters, some cat
tie are marketed as long yearlings,
having been fed continuously and sold
as baby beef" The source of feed
ing cattle is with the general farmer
and western ranchman. The western
cattle that were formerly marketed
from grass are being shipped more and
more into the corn belt for a finishing
period. The ranchmen have by the
use of good bulls made a wonderful
change in the character of western
cattle. 1t is now possible to buy at
the principal cattle markets range cat
tie almost pure bred and of great UNI
formity of type. The farmers of the
corn-growing sections must meet the
competition of the ranches by growing
a better class of steers, and to do this
they must breed with definite object
in view.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Products.

Products.
we are glad to note that at many
OF the dairy conventions being held
tn1s winter, at which exhibits of but
ter and cheese are made, one feature
on the program is a conference be-
tween the judges and the makers of
Dutter and cheese as to reasons for
their scorings. Hitherto judges have
rendered their decisions and this has
peen the end of their work The ex-
nlDltors and the spectators could guess
as 10 the reasons for the low scores
anu the nigh scores The men that
got the low scores went home and
MADE the same old blunders that had
resulted IN their butter entered for
prizes not getting any 1t has long
oeen believed by progressive dairy
men that the exhibits of dairy prod
ucts should be made more Instructive
py the judges explaining to the ex-
h1bitors and audience generally why
they made their decisions. OF course
tnls is not an altogether pleasant
thlnS for the judges to do, as it opens
them to more criticisms than other
WISE For If all the exhibitors know
on just what points the judges made
Ihelr decision many of them are bound
10 disagree with them, and this will
give rise to numerous criticisms But
we Delleve 1T is the right thing to do,
even though it is hard on the judges.
they must be willing to sacrifice
themselves to public good. The ex-
h1b1tors themselves must not be too
exacting in this matter They must
remember that all such decisions are
matter of judgment largely, and that
liked standards are impossible. The
maker of butter may use an amount of
salt that will please himself, but the
Dutter> Judge must mark the saltness
up or down as it corresponds to the
requirement of the market in which
he has received his experience. We
know that different cities of the world
have very different standards in this
respect So it goes-as to color, flavor
and so forth.
But there are some things on which
there is considerable agreement.
Among these is the presence of weedy
Havors or f1avors resulting from the
butter having been exposed before or
after churning to smells of various
kinds. Where these are detachable at
all in the butter they of course are
just cause for marking off the exhibit
Men differ very greatly in the keen
ness of their senses of taste and smell
The farmer that has made the kutter
being accustomed to the smells of the
barnyard, the weeds in the pastures,
and a multitude of smells of vegeta-
bles and grasses, may not be able to
detect such in the butter, while those
not accustomed to them detect them
at once. The butter and cheese Judge
must be keen in such matters. These
conferences of the judges with the
makers of butter and cheese are sure
to be helpful to both
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

week was about $1.65 for the 2O5
chickens, or about As of one cent for
each individual or little less than
4 cents a month, which, at the same
rate would amount to something near
45 cents for an entire year. This esti-
mate seems incredibly small but in
reality it is still too large; for during
the summer months the flock obtained
enough from the range to materially
lessen the cost of their maintenance;
yet, as little as it cost for one, it must
have cost me for the 205 at least
$50 for the salable grain they con-
sumed. Besides this, they probably
obtained about the stock yards and
horse stables a considerable amount
of scattered grain, but since this was
not salable and much of it would 9TH
erwise have gone to waste" it need
not be reckoned here
During the week specified 1 gath
cred nine and One-half dozens OF
eggs, which sold for $1.71, or cents
more than the value of what the flock
consumed Although this was quite
falling off from the number of eggs
usually produced lowing, no doubt, to
a protracted cold spell for a time
previousJ it was still in excess of
what it cost to maintain the flock for
the same time. From the above in
vestfgations and consequent estimates
l have drawn this conclusion: That
from twelve to fifteen eggs daily the
year round will maintain farm flock
of from $50 to 200 hens; all above this
should represent the profit obtained.
Actually, 1 believed that the average
farmers family consumes eggs and
poultry enough to compensate for the
cost of keeping their fio-k, and that
all that is sold usually represents no
more than the real profit accruing
from the investment
Certainly one is not justified in bas
ing the estimate of an entire years
rations upon the amount consumed in
any one week, yet the results obtain
ed in this instance were not far
wrong, which fact l have ascertained
in other ways-for this and other
years. Therefore the conclusions
Drawn therefrom are undoubtedly cor
rect.-Nellie Honaker, Vernon Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
A New Danger from Milk.

Just how many troubles of the COW
can be transmitted to man we do NOT
know. Many persons are about set
tied on the point of the transmissibili-
ty of tuberculosis from COWS to man.
We know absolutely that cow pox is
transmissible, as well as some other
troubles. Many of the English papers
are now publishing reports of an cpl.
demic of sore throat that has broken
out in one locality, which has been al
most conclusively traced to the milk
of dairy sows supplying the people of
that locality. One common milk sup
ply provided two milkmen with the
material for their trade. About 100
cases of sore throat broke out in the
community. and of these 76 of the pa
tients had been using milk from this
one source. The circumstantial evi-
dence was so strongly in favor of the
milk being the conveyor OF the dis
ease, that the medical officers started
an investigation. This showed that
abnormal in character. 1t contained a
substance resembling the pus of an
abscess. The microscope showed this
pus to consist of organisms similar in
character to the organisms in the pus
in the sore throats of the people at
fected. The evidence would seem to
be about conclusive. 1t is strange
that cows so affected should be MIXED
and the product sold. The owners
should have enough humanity to de-
cline to sell milk SO affected, knowing
lat it carries with it much danger to
the users The case in England should
prove a lesson to American producers
of milk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Cost of FEEDING Hens.


From the Farmers Review: During
the last week in January of the year
now drawing to a close 1 weighed all
the grain and other kinds of feed my
dock of EOS chickens consumed and
estimated its value at what might
have been obtained for it in the local
market. Although the aggregate sum
amounted to more than one who had
never investigated the subject might
have expected, yet for each individual
1t was surprisingly small 1 selected
tnis particular time because / was
tnen feeding only mature stock and
because there was then nothing to be
ootained from outside sources. For
enese reasons expected to be able to
make fair estimate of what it cost
me TO keep my poultry during the
winter The results quite agreed with
tnose obtained from former estimates
Dased upon similar investigations, and
l Ielt justified in computing the en-
tire years cost therefrom. Of rye I
led 80 pounds, which was then worth
40 cents per bushel; of oats 76 pounds
at 70 cents per bushel; wheat, 20
pounds at so cents per bushel: soft
corn, one bushel worth 35 cents, and
ground feed, 20 pounds, at $1.OO per
100 pounds. I also fed a generous
quanuty OF ground bone and chopped
vegetables. besides what SKINNED
milk they would drink every day-
winch l estimated at 10 cents per 100
pounds.
Altogether the total cost for the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Girls Costume.

Yoke dresses are always becoming
to young girls and are shown in many
variations. This one is exceptionally
pretty and includes a skirt yoke, as
well as one in the waist, that gives
smooth fit over the hips while allow
ing ful1ness below. The original is
made of sapphire blue henrietta with
the yokes, sleeve caps and cuffs made
of narrow bands of silk, interlaced
and held by fancy stitches and laid
over white, but all the simpler ma
terials of fashion are suitable and
the yokes can be of lace silk or any
contrasting material OF made of bands
of velvet or silk ribbon in place of the
folded silk.
The waist is made over body lin
ing on which the tull front and backs
and the deep pointed yoke are arrang-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Swine at Ontario Station.

A report of the Ontario station
says: Our swine comprise representa-
tives of the Yorkshire, Tamworth and
Berkshire breeds. This is quite as
many breeds as we can handle to ad-
vantage. Representatives of the
Chester White, Duroc Jersey and Po-
land China breeds have been fed in
the experimental piggery.
Feeding Swine-Breeding sows are
fed sparingly on mixed meal ration
consisting generally of ground oats,
barley and peas, the oats constituting
about half the mixture. In addition,
they receive fairly liberal allowance
of pulped roots, which is decreased as
farrowing time approaches. Before
feeding, they are given a drink of wa
ter, and then the meal is fed on top of
the pulped roots. Sometimes the meal
and pulped roots are mixed a day in
advance of feeding, but either plan
seems to work well. Growing pigs
four months old and over, receive the
same meal mixture as the sows, but
in the place of roots they are fed the
refuse from the college kitchen The
meal is fed dry to these also Small
pigs are fed about equal parts of fine
ly ground oats and middlings, together
with skim milk when such is avail
able. In this case the meal is mofs-
tened with the milk. They are also
accustomed to eating roots mangels
preferred Our sows are turned into
large shed adjoining the piggery, for
few hours every afternoon. A very
little whole grain OF some sort is scat
tered broadcast over the floor of the
shed to induce the sows to take exer-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Rs,Ee55IeSw1a5@2Hos

Sheer light evening gowns are set
off with ermine fur
White broadtail is a manufactured
fur much like zibeiine, largely used on
dark cloth.
Squirrel and moleskin are used on
darker gowns.
Jet fringes are favored for sheer
black or white frocks
On evening gowns green velvet
leaves make an attractive decoration
Embroideries in rich oriental color
ings, f1ecked with gold and silver, bear
the stamp of excellent style.
Buttons of all sizes are used, cut
steel being most costly and brilliant.
Enameled buttons are employed to
carry out the color scheme on q frock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

for sweetening fruit tarts in the mid
die of the fruit, not on the top, or it
will sodden the pastry
Stale Loaves.-Wrap stale loaves in
a cloth. Dip into hot water for half a
minute, take off the cloth and bake
for a quarter of an hour in a steady
oven.
In the Wash.-The linen turns yell
low after washing because it is not
rinsed enough. The soap left in at the
laundry turns the garments yellow in
wear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

The full length tucks at each side of
the center, with those at the shoulders
which extend to yoke depth only,
make most desirable combination.
while those at the back give the taper
ing lines that always are becoming.
The waist consists of the fitted lin
ing, fronts and back. At the center
front is regulation shirt waist plait
that meets the groups of tucks at each
side. The sleeves are tucked to be
snug from the shoulders to the elbows,
but are full below and are gathered
into straight cuffs. At the neck is
worn fancy stock of silk, with turn
over collar of white lawn.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is yards FL
inches wide, 81 yards 81 inches wide
or 2A yards "a inches wide
The pattern 1926 is cut in sizes for a
80, "a. SO, 3s and 40 inch bust meas
ure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Frozen Meat.-When using frozen
meat the great point is to slowly and
thoroughly thaw it before cooking.
Mint Sauce.-When chopping mint
for mint sauce, add a little sugar, and
you will be able to chop it far more
easily.
Brushes.-The backs of brushes of
silver or nickel can be kept bright by
rubbing with a flannel dipped in am
monia.
Fruit Tarts-Put the sugar used
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

46f8, GIT Costume, Bto II yearA
ed. The sleeves are the full ones of
fashion with caps that combine with
the yoke to give the needed broad
effect. The skirt is straight, gathered
and joined to the yoke, which in turn
is joined to the waist.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size 02 years. is
5A yards 81 inches wide, 5A yards 27
inches wide or 312 yards Al inches
wide, with 20 yards of banding to
make e3 illustrated.
The pattern 461s is cut in sizes for
girls of s, 10, IL and II years of
age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

cotton and linen
waistings of spring
as well as for the
wool ones of i'm
mediate wear. This
one is made of mer-
cerized cot t on
showing lines of
blue on white and
is unlined, but can
be used either with
or without the fit
ted lining and is
available for all
mo fnrso1- -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Floral Chains in pIace Of Beads

Floral chains are taking the place
of the bead ones, which have been so
popular until recently. These floral
fancies are made of ribbon or silk, and
are worn chain fashion. Vio1ets, bou-
ton roses and forget-me-nots are the
favOriteS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

quite small pieces, put it altogether in
a deep dish with the onions and gravy
poured over. Don't buy the red liver,
it is not near as good as the yellow.
try it, and you will see; and don't
cook the liver the least bit too much,
as frequently happens; it will be SO
different when just cooked through.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Waist With Fancy Yoke Collar.
Every woman knows the value of
a gown that can be made high or
low neck as occasion demands This
very charming model accomplishes
that end and is eminently smart under
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
His Verdict.

20 DOCTOR cried a frantic youth.
Il beg that you will fly
Our dog has just Tapped up a quart
OF brilliant purple dye
The doctor viewed that reckless cur,
And gave a deep-drawn sigh.
I'm very much afraid" he said,
Your greedy purp'n die
-Woman's Home Companion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

There is something fine in the idea
of love at first sight 1t usually means
the first sight of real love-the divine
clearance of worldly haze from the
eyes of the lovers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
How to Cook Liver.

Here is an appetizing way to have
liver for a dinner, that may be new to
some. Cook or fry about three slices
of fresh pork to pound of liver, have
fried onions with it, and also a gravy
improves it. Cut all the meat up in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Painted Pins in Fashion Again.

Miniature painted pins are again in
fashion, but this time they are of
copper instead of china
They are mounted in gunmeta1. all
shapes and sizes, and are prettier
than any miniature pin shown in
many years. They are used for belts,
brooches. hat pins and coin cases.
The coin cases have the appear
ance of being watches, and the pic
lures are usually surrounded by tiny
rhinestones. On opening the case by
the spring, just as watch would
open, and touching an interior spring,
the coin emerges. This is clever
arrangement, and there is no danger
of losing the coins.
Readers Of this paper secure any May
Manton pattern illustrated above by flling out
all blanks in coupon, and mailing. with 10 cents,
to z. E Harrison & Co., IS Plymouth Place, Chi
caso. Pattern viii be mailed promptly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Bertha waists of all sorts are in
vogue, but none other has the Pc
culiar charm of the handkerchief sort
the grace of which is apparent at a
glance This one is made of violet
crepe de Chine with yoke and cuffs
of chiffon velvet and trimming of ecrsl
lace, but both yoke and cuffs can be
omitted and the waist made low with
elbow sleeves when desired. Tho
pointed outline Of the yoke and the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

deep points of the bertha make note
worthy features and the gauntlet
cuffs are among the latest shown To
make the waist for woman of medi-
um size will be required 5A yards of
material 21,- yards 81 or 25s yards
A inches wide, with one yard of vel
vet and 61z yards of applique. A
May Manton pattern, No. 4eo4, sizes
80 to 40, will be mailed to any adj
dress on receipt Of ten cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Tucked Blouse.

Blouse or shirt waists made with
tucks arranged in groups are among
the designs shown for the advance
season and are admirable for the new
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

both conditions. AS shown it is made
of white crepe meteore with heavy
cream lace as trimming. The yoke
collar is separate and can be worn
over the waist made low, as shown
in the small sketch, or over the entire
foundation as preferred. The sleeves
form full soft puffs that extend slight
ly below the elbows and can be made
with or without the deep cuffs. To
make the waist for a woman of
medium size will be required AZ
yards of material 81 inches wide,
yards 81 or 2s yards A inches wide.
A May Manton pattern No. 1907,
sizes 80 to 40 will be mailed to any
address on receipt of ten cents.
An Underskirt.
Any girl who has an old party
frock of taffeta can make very
pretty underskirt to wear with her
house and evening gowns.
For the ruff1e get wash net, or point
d'esprit, and across the bottom place
bias bands of silk. Sew the ruffle to
the skirt with another band and you
have a very dainty affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
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