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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10
LUXURY FOR CLARK eABiEe.
Children Of Montana Milllonairs q
Have Magnificent Nurssry.

Some notable alterations are being
made in the Clark mansion. accord
ing to the directions which the Mon
tana millionaire left before goinkE
away for the summer season. He VII
bring to his Washington home Mn
wife and the two small gtrls. Tho
younger one born q few weeks 100 y
This little lady, who will get her
slice OF the copper millions. rejctcssl
In her mothers name, but 4 has been
modified to prevent confusion. She
will be known as Anita La Chappelle|
Clark, which IN plain English means
Anna La Chappelle. The entire fourth
floor of the mansion - to be reAtted|
as one Of the most elaborate nurs0rioss
ever designed In the country and
probably not to be surpassed even al
royal homes. ssss
!. The older girl, Andrea, II about
five, and young Mrs. Clark 10 appAis1
emily just now more concerned shout
the welfare OF her little brood thar
In breaking into new York society. s
The furnishings Of the nursery Wl8
come from Paris and viii be- patterned
after the most ornate model til hGl
found IN Europe. The walls are noS
being laid In costly tiles repressall
ing the legends dear to all childrs
and the ceilings are to be the Norls
of the best artists. ss
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10
American Stoves FOR Mexlco.


A thing to make q civilized perso1
wonder Is that there are few coohin7
stoves in Mexico, although Unit1
States consuls say that at the pre vi v
time they receive many Inquiries MN
tive to them. The Mexican cookiu
apparatus Is clay brazier, constlrc
ed upon an elevated platform 81 f
same material. The braxiers n
about four inches high and Ill
eight inches apart, and wood II burnS
In them. The fuel Is allowed to ~
sumo itself gradually. and the smol
and SCOT which get all over the foc
and cooking utensils are enouxh
make you sick. Consul a. j. Lesui1
asse, OF Tuxpam, says he thinks
small, four-hole wood burning coo
stove would make q hit with tho NJ
pie OF the country, as they are becos
ing wise to the fact that they do n
know it all in the cooking bustne
Modern cooking utensils would H.
have chance to become favorite
as most OF the native ones are of I'll
and not very handy or appetizinK.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10
BLIND MAN A CHAMPION.
Philadeiphian Without Sight Play
Checkers skiIlfully.

There is a blind man In Philadel-
phia who can beat you at checkers,
no matter how well you play. He
has defeated Pillsbury, Matthew
Priest and half q dozen other profess
sionals, despite the fact that he can
not see as much AZ q ray Of light and
has to follow the game In his mind,
with the assistance Of his finger tips.
John Thompson is the blind cham
pion's name. He lives at No. 251
North Warnock street, where many
of the most scientific checker players
In the United States have called on
him and met their Waterloo. Thomp-
son has q crude little board that was
made especially for him, the squares
being sunk In the wood. One set Of
men Is square to match the holes, and
has a little groove on one side. When
the men have only single value
these grooves are turned downward.
but when they reach the king row the
grooves are turned upward. The 9th
er set of men are the usual round
checkers, and with his delicate touch
Thompson can distinguish between
them as readily as anyone who has
the full use Of his eyes.-Exchange.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

In these days, when families are
moving from one place to another IN
the hope Of bettering themselves, it is
interesting to read Of an aged woman
who died in a New England town In
the same house and In the same room
in which she was born. For the better
part of century she had been active
In the kindly Christian work Of the VII
lage, and had come to be looked upon
n one Of its institutions. Families
which have an old homestead that has
been in the family for generation after
generation have q possession worth
more than dollars and cents, as every
member OF. an itineraut family will
testify. 7.-<
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

and go to Sunday school regularly" !"
said the minister, patting him gently
upon his bristling hair.
"Mm-h'm," said Johnny, glancing
apprehensively at his mother, who
smiled back at him reassuringly.
Now tell me-how old are you?'
inquired the minister graciously.
Mine yuhs old goin' on ten what
makes yer button yer collar back o.
yer neck?" said Johnny without stop
ping for breath.
Johnny" gasped his mother. ''You
-"
But she got no further. There
came sputtering hiss from the lamp
behind, followed by an explosive
snap. A particle OF kissing fire spun
through the air and landed upon the
reverend mans neck, who instantly
forgot all the dignity, and giving q
yell, clawed madly at his collar be-
hind. In an instant the paper shade
OF the lamp was in flames. The stag
gering preacher struck 1t with an ell
bow and the tall lamp fell to the floor
with a blazing crash, the flames were
communicated to the carpet and in
moment small con1agration was in
progress. The uproar Immediately
became terrific. The shrieks Of Clar-
india and her mother mingled with the
hoarse shouts Of the minister.
Almost in a second Tom, the old
est son, was in the room. He gath.
cred up the flaming lamp and hurled
It through an open window into the
street below, then quickly smotheredI
the blaze in the carpet with q nearby
rug. 81
The single figure who stood motion
less and silent through this exciting
period was Johnny who crouched
back in the corner, striving ii vain
to drive the apprehension from his
starting eyes. His mother caught
sight of his fearful face. The atti-
tude that she assumed as she searched
his countenance betokened dark sus-
picion. &
Johnny" she exclaimed. Have
you been fooling with that lamp"
"Naw'm." said Johnny, uneasily.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

tary measures, sashington has ovsf<
come and is overcoming some natural
disadvantages. II II ! question
whether the Potomac conntry, with
its long summers, sI1crt winters. gem.
orally humid climate, great number Of
creeks and small rivers and wide
marshes, IS naturally as healthful as
the hills Of New England and the
cool, dry uplands OF the west. The
people who live In Washington, and
whose ancestors have dwelt there tor
two centuries or SO, defend the eli
mate, and ce,Aainly about the usual
percentage "a people attain ripe old
age, . .
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10
* ## S### Ss5 Aza
A SUNDAY CLOSING CRUSADE
By EDWIN J. WEBSTER

Pat Weldon, thick-set, red.faced,
with an air of dignity, stood in front
Of his saloon. an ominous frown on
his face. g
As the political leader OF the Ninth
ward, the pivotal ward of that assem-
bly, district, Mr.. Weldon felt that he
was at all times entitled to the most
respectful treatment. It was certain
that John Mcdowell, the principal
owner of the local baseball club, had
acted in manner to lacerate the po-
litical leaders self-esteem.
1T isn't his refusing me season
passes" thought Pat, "and it isn't
his throwing me down when l asked
him as personal favor to give Tom
Wilson try as pitcher on the nine;
it's the ingratitude of the man that
Jars me. After all the trouble took
this spring to see that his Sunday
baseball games wouldn't be interfered
with and now he's trying to get up an
opposition party in the Ninth ward!"
He was still wrathfully considering
the matter when the evening paper
was delivered. He glanced at 1t Ian
guidly. Among the local items was
one relating to a meeting Of the Min
isters' association. Ordinarily Pat
was little interested in the doings OF
this association. But the report OF
the Committee on Sunday Baseball
Games" caught his eye. He read 1t
with increasing zest.
According to the paper, the Rev.
Ezekiel P. Jones, a young and ardent
leader In municipal reforms, had been
appointed an Investigating committee
of one to attend the game scheduled
for the next afternoon, which was
Sunday. II Mr.. Jones found that the
law was being violated he was to ap-
ply for warrants for the arrest OF the
proprietor of the team and the play
ers. As he read the resolution passed
by the Ministers association gleam
of qualification crept into the eyes of
Pat Weldon, political leader.
''The good man who Is after the
ball players means well, but he don't
know all the ropes" soliloquized Pat.
II can let him take the leading part,
while I fix things with Tommy Evans,
the police justice. The Rev. Ezekiel
p. Jones, of the Third Church, and
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

According to the omcial figures pre-
Dared by the San Francisco depart
ment of health, 452 persons lost their
lives as result Of the earthquake and
the fire which followed 1t. More than
one-half of the deaths were caused by
fire, seven persons were shot by the
police or soldiers, and two died from
the effect OF poisonous food dealt out
20 the hungry. The first reports
which came from the stricken city,
that thousands had been killed, were
exaggerated, as is commonly the case
In such calamities.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10
TEACH SOLDIERS TO COOK.
Practical instruction 10 Given Men
Detailed for the Service.

The proper cooking of the army
ration has long been Z serious prob
lem confronting army officers. Tho
employment Of civilian cooks Is not
permitted as 1t would entail too much
expense and 1t is not considered prac-
ticable to take 80 many civilian EN-
ployes, not subject to military dis
cipline, into active campaigns with
the troops. It Is, therefore, the Gus
tom to appoint from among the en-.
listed men, bakers for each post and
cooks for each organization, the men
SO appointed receiving slightly In
creased compensation. The post or
organization commander who can hnd
among his soldiers q sufncient hum
Der who have had had enough expert
ence in baking or cooking properly
to perform these duties, considers
himself fortunate indeed. II more
often happens that such men cannot
be found, and then inexperienced men
must be detailed to do the work, and
poor baking and cooking with all their
attendant evils invariably follows.
It was Capt. NJ. 8. Murray. of the
subsistence department. stationed ~
Fort Riley as commissary ofhcer. who
hit upon the plan Of giving practical
instruction In the kitchens OF the
troops and batteries stationed g the
post. This plan was submitted to tns
war department for approval, ana tne
training school was established last
year. !.
The school was placed in charge q
Capt. Murray, and two civilians we're
employed to assist in conducting the
theoretical and practical instruction
of the students. The course Of IN
struction covers period Of four
months. Two classes Of bakers ana
two of cooks are continuously under
instruction, new class OF bakers 0r
cooks entering on the fifteenth q
each month. They are detailed from
recruiting depots. and, after complet'
ing the course, are assigned by the
war department to regiments or posts
where their services are mosa
needed.-The World To-day.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10
sPARRoWs WHIPPED THE HEN.
Unable to % It Alone, = Bird Flew
5 Away and Got Help.

st5
An awkward, long-legged old hen
was picking up some cracked corn
which had leaked from 8 passing
wagon on Summit street one day last
week, says the Kansas City Journal.
! A sparrow flew down and hoped
around, cycling the corn, but It made
only a handful in the crack between
two paving stones, and the hen stood
almost astraddle of it and was fast
gathering 1t in.s The sparrow ven.
tured close twossor three times, and
chirped impatiently and angrily. but
the hen kept right on eating, and
gave no attention to the sparrow. The
impatient sparrow flew away, and in
q. minute returned with two other
sparrows. The three made com
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10
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It Is interesting to note th.t niIa l
the beginning Of the government ti
nave been only eight chief justices
the supreme court John Jay IN
from 1888 to 1916. six years: 81
hutledge, Of South Carolina, "a sI
during l7s5; Oliver Ellsworth, of r.
necticut. served the five years r.
l!s6 to 1901; John Marshall, of r.
glnia' served 81 years, from 1901
$3.50; Roger B. Taney, of Maryl11
served from 1886 to 1864, ~ - yesi' =
sa.manI E Chase, Of Ohio. served if
1904 to 1873. and Morrison ii WA
e me me state, from 1879 .fo
wnen ! hief Justice Fuller w1s i
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

bined attack upon the hen as soon
as they alighted upon the pavement.
They seemed to be mad all through.
The feathers on the tops Of their
heads and necks stood up like the hair
on the back Of a maddened cat and
they flew ut the chicken, chattering
and pecking at IT'S head. The chicken
did not even show fight. At the irst
good peck which the sparrows made
1t gave squawk OF pain and stalked
away. and then the sparrows chattered
louder. than ever as they fed unmo
Tested upon the grain. -
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

Father Wrnz (whose name should
be pronounced Verniz). the newly.
elected general OF the Jesuit order,
was born in Wurtemberg in 1912, and
is the second Jesuit general Of Ger.
man nationality. The first was Father
Nicke, chosen for the Office In the eigh.
teenth century. Wrnz left Germany
when the Jesuits were expelled, and
has for the last five-and-twenty years
taught canon law at the Gregorian uni.
versity at Rome. Most Of the generals
OF the order have been Italians. The
Italian candidate has been preferred
ut no fewer than IL elections. Spain
has contributed five generals, Belgium
two, and Poland, Switzerland, Bohe-
mia and Holland one each; but there
has never been a general OF French
nationality The voters on this occas-
ion were Is in number and II votes
were cast for Father Wrnz.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

Johnny. look me straightss In -
seye," said his mother, mealacingly.
Have you been foo1inE with that
lamp?"
Yes'm, : said Johnny.
What did you do to IT." Mrs
Draper almost screamed.
Stuck piece of cellerloid in It, !"
said Johnny, the deadly chill Of fear
in his voice.
The preacher hastily bade the fam.
lily adieu, and a few minutes after the
sound OF Johnny's voice in lamenta-
ton and woe echoed through the
house.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

The engineer of q Louisville +
Nashville train asked, not long ago,
to be excused from work for the re-
mainder of the month because OF q
dream which he had had several
nights in succession. Three or four
DAYS later the train was wrecked, and
the engineers substitute was killed.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

millions Of living organisms. n
sewage litter is, IN It's essentials, uoll
ing more than q pile Of rock upl
v, wnlcn the good bacteria may groi1l
Inese bacilli take In the orys.
wastes and turn them into safs y
! harmless inorganic matters. n G.
.,vate such bacteria and to use t
destructive powers on dangerous
ments mas been the effort Of all -
sewage researches.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

When the Rev. Ezekiel P. Jones
presented himself at the entrance to
the ball grounds on Sunday he was
politely but firmly told that he would
not be admitted. Mcdowell had been
tforewarned by the action taken by
the Ministers association. While Mr..
Jones stood In perplexity before the
gate he was astonished by ioyial. If
forcible slap on the back. Turning he
beheld the smiling countenance of
Patrick Weldon, Of the Ninth. Pat
extended his hand cheerily.
You seem to be up against 1t"
said Pat, beaming friendliness from
every line OF his rotund figure. But
It's al right. I'm with you and we're
going In, and we'll get bunch of
evidence that will make these Sunday
baseball people think they have run
against brace faro game"
ITS all right. He's with me" said
Pat authoritatively, as they pushed
past the gate-tender into the baseball
grounds.
You see," said Pat impressively be-
fore the astonished Mr.. Jones had
time to ask questions or regain his
presence Of mind, you see, lots of
times you people have tried to stop
the Sunday games; and you we're
right, for the law ought to be obeyed
and people like Mcdowell taught a
lesson. But you didn't have some
body with you to tell you how things
ought to be run. And that's what I
am here to do. You and your friends
can put on the pious front and fur
nish the responsibility required, and /
will hustle around and see that the
police back you up" And Pat brought
his hand down with reassuring slap
on the knee OF Mr.. Jones, at the same
time giving him q wink OF the utmost
goodSsllowship and mutual under
standing.
The events of the last few minutes
had proceeded so rapidly the Rev. Mr..
Jones had not had time quite to COM
prehend what it all meant. He had
looked for some concentrations Of his
attempt to stop Sunday baseball play
ing, but the genial leader of the Ninth
ward was the last person from whom
he had expected approval or aid. II
so minded, Pat Weldon would certain
ly be an efficient ally In Sunday
closing crusade.
"A brand snatched from the burn
ing" murmured the good man softly.
There's no occasion for calling mo
a brand" replied Pat, somewhat ag-
grieved. ..But let It go at that. We
understand each other now. Wait un-
til they have played couple OF In
nings, so that you will have evidence.
Then hustle right over to the police
station and call on the captain to ar
rest the players. Be sure he arrests
Mcdowell
Are you certain fines will be Inn
posed:" inquired Mr.. Jones, a little
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

The Japanese in the late war evil
IDENTIFY had some question as to the
value Of too free surgical help. The
Postgraduate states That most inter.
esting and far-reaching experience on
q large scale was performed at the
battlefield Of Mukden. Several sani-
tary officers with good surgical train
ing being present, out Of 100 soldiers
wounded In the abdomen SO were OPP
Grated upon by laparotomy. the 80
others left alone, the only treatment
consisting In absolute rest and In
keeping the external wound opening
clean. OF the so soldiers operated
upon 40 died, Of the incorporated 40
survived. This striking result indt.
Gated the manner Of treatment Of ab'
dominal wounds throughout the war.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

A popular hostess declares that, to
her mind, the most welcome guest at
q ball Is the man who not only will ask
for dances with ladies who are neglect.
Cd by other partners, but who has
the tact to do this In manner that
does not painfully suggest knowledge
Of the existence OF 'wall-fowers.'
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

Columbia university starts the sea-
son with a cane rush in which num-
ber of students were injured, one OF
them perhaps fatally. Why should
there be any further complaint over
the abolition of football?
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

Col. Lambert says he Travelled
through France in an automobile at
the rate of 60 miles an hour between
stops, there being no speed limit IN
that country. Yet some people won
der why the population OF France 10
decreasing.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

In Germany nearly every girl. to
have chance OF marrying. must pos.
sess q dowry. Not few parents.
when q daughter is born, pay an an.
nual premium that entities the girl to
sum Of money on attaining the age
AZ al
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

The football season promises to be
quite as attractive as usual in spite
OF the new rules. Already several
players have been seriously injured,
and one was killed at Trenton, N. j.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

With her 50-pound watermelons and
18.foot cornstalks 1t must be admitted
that the new state Of Oklahoma 70
making good In most substantial
and picturesque way.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10
Novel Weather Prophet,

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The gigantic smokestack Of the
Standard Oil works at Bayonne serves
a double purpose; it not only per.
forms the functions intended by its
builders. but Is used az ! weather
prophet by travellers across the bay.
Constantly there issues from its
throat broad band Of smoke and
vapor which is exceedingly sensitive
to each change In the direction OF the
wind. As the upper currents veer It
veers, and Weather-wise commuters
who make frequent trips across the
bay cast an anxious eye toward the
smokestack as soon as 1t comes into
view, and straightWay make their at
mospherical representations for the
next "a hours.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

Pike was not the first man to see
or climb the peak. Neither did Amer
icus see America first, but he was the
frst cuss to write letter home about
n
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

The advocates Of coloring matter In
foodstuffs claim that the public de-
mands 1t. The book publishers and
theaters can testify that the public
demands many things that are not
good for It.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

HealthfuIness Of Washington.
While the claim can be truly made
that Washington is as hcalthful as the
great majority Of big cities, and il
becoming more SO with the progress
and more general acceptance of sani.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

Three languages are now being
studied in Boston-English, Esperanto
and Henry James.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

As a rule, the physical strength OF
the average man begins to decay ut
the age of 36.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

Lieut.. 1ahm's victory in the bal
loon race probably will move our Eu-
ropean friends to comment further on
American hot air.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

placed side BY side with, the young
lady. Struck with the beauty Of his
partner In the show case, he asked
her name, and her father proved to be
a wealthy lawyer. Means were found
to bring tho young couple together,
and day or two ago their engage
ment was announced.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

Cheer up, everybody! A New York
Judge has granted m Injunction
against d song sung in one Of the the
! aters. Relief is In sight.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

London tailors declare that Ameri-
can men do not know how to dress.
Well, their wives do.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

The Germans have been adulterat-
ing snun with ground glass. thus at-
tording the user all the paaes hs5
! wants.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

Nothing IS easy to the unwilling
From the Gaaic.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

The colleges are overhowing. This
y the best sign of the best prosperity.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

- oea0OeT30V TUNe III s9te r'19'
Mr.. Patrick Weldon, of the Ninth
ward-there'll be team that will
make Johnny Mcdowell think he is
trying to side-step cyclone!"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10

4
to you.
CONSERVATION filled the heart OF
every player at the words Of the little
judge. But the bitterest cup OF woe
was that which fell to the lot OF Nc
Dowell. The etiquette OF the baseball
world required that he should pay the
fines of the players as well as his
own, and this would eat up goodly
portion of the profits of the baseball
season.
| In the corridor Pat Wek.eu, a smile
of triumph on his face. turned to the
clergyman.
Did we beat them?" he inquired
gleefully. Did we teach them to
obey the laws and keep out OF poll.
| tics?"
And here's one more thing want
ed to speak to YOU about" continued
Pat. sinking his voice to a business
like political whisper. I've tried to
do the right thing by you, but Of
course in doing 1t I've queered myself
with lot Of people who favor Sunday
games. Now it seems to me that the
| fair thing for you to do would be to
get your friends to back me up at the
4 primaries. Tell tham that Pat Wei
don is good fellow and your friend.
If you could get the Ministers asso-
citation to pass resolutions sort OF In
dorsing me it would be good thing. !"
| fCopyright, by Joseph n Bowles.)
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
wnIlnm. eet. aueer Letter..

Among the various trials OF a minor
fly leader are the letters that come to
him every day. Among the letters that
have come to me recently was one pro
posing the abolition Of the government,
Another proposed the abolition Of the
senate. Well, I would willingly abol-
ish the senate If l could. IApplause.l ]
Still another letter suggests that
abolish the supreme bench. Now, hon
estly. I don't think that the supreme
bench is up to the standard Of the av-
erage minority leader. The suggestion
was also made that it would be good
idea to abolish the foreigners. notwith-
standing that most all Of US are de-
scended from foreigners. Last Of all, 4
got letter suggesting that I abolish
myself Laughter From a Speech
by John Sharp Williams.