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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
THE SPIRIT OF THE BORDER; a Ro
RICHELIE
VINES FOR THE VERANDA.
How Porches May Be Converted Into
Shady Retreats.

Every possessor of a house with porch,
whether in city, suburb or country, should
realize the opportunity he has. with the
help of nature, to make it a beautiful, cool,
shady retreat In summer. Vines will trans
form any porch into bower To have Wig
orous vines plenty of rich soil Is needed,
and II is best to insure this by adding
plenty of manure or bone meal to make 1t
rich Good drainage, as in any flower gar
den Is also essential.
In the woods many wild vines may be
found There are the Dutchman's pipe, the
wild grape. the moon seed vine, the trumpet
vine and others. The wild grape vine is
especially useful and easily obtained. Its
lIxuriant foliage, rapid growth and delight
ful fragrance make it useful for summer
houses and similar structures. The trumpet
vine with it's scarlet orange flowers is very
easily grown. not at all sensitive TO rough
treatment 1t Is found In many parts of
the country wild. These vines may all be
obtained also from dealers
The silk vine is very fine, with dark green
Iux,riant foliage of neat habit. 1t belongs
TO the milk weed family of plants, and de-
rtves it's name from the silky contents of
It's seed pods. 1t is excellent for the
yeranda and Is used to cover many famous
old ruins.
A number of the clematises are well
worthy of a place on the most beautiful
verandas, especially the Towering varieties.
such as Clematls Jackmanni, which has
purple flowers, and Clenatis Henryi, which
has neat white flowers. both producing
mass of rich color when In bloom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
Golf Causes Deafness.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The observant cannot have failed to notice
during the last few years a remarkable in
crease in the use by persons OF all ages and
classes OF ear trumpets and other contriv-
ances to assist the sense of hearing. TO
what can this modern ailment of half deaf
ness be due?
An elderly practitioner. speaking from
lengthy experience, declared that the fire.
quent of the telephone was a prolific
cause of unequal hearing. Ninety-nine per-
sons out of 100 listen with the left ear to
the telephone receiver. The left ear thus
gradually becomes more sensitive and
acute; the right does not actually lose
power OF sensitiveness. but it falls behind
Its more used mate
Another doctor attributed semi-deafness
TO falling to protect the ear while driving
or motoring.
One medical man adduced a strange cause
for deafness in stating that the game of
hockey produced this abnormalty. This
was entirely due to the nervous reflex ac-
around the ear. resulting from the one
sided effort put forth IN dealing the stroke.
The same thing had been noted 10 a slight
er degree in the case of golf when II Is
carried to excessive play.
Another doctor was of the opinion that
the Indebtedness or hardness of hearing
in one ear was due mainly to nervousness,
Just as many people who hear perfectly al
ways respond with blank "Eh2" TO any
thing that is said to them casually. They
have heard, but an awkward and by no
means admirable .labit leads them to ask
for a repetition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

mine In Spain yields rich returns, but
the children grow to wornanheod beiiey-
Ing that their grandfather is poor, so close
ly does he hide his secret from the most
Eobly benevolent motives. AT last they
break forth into the world. Young men
come into view, with 1.-The man from Amer
lea" lowering in the background. The
author contrives to arouse interest in four
or five love affairs at once. She manages
her stage admirably, and presents her
characters with vivid strokes, newly
made nobleman, an impecunlous duke of
old family, lively young American heiress
and diverting chain of lesser figures. The
sentimental comedy moves smoothly to
satisfactory curtain, leaving a pleasant
flavor.
THE QUICKENING. BY Francis Lynde,
author of The Grafters." &c. Illus
trated by f. NJ. Ashe. indianapolis ::
The Bobbs- Merrill Company.
Mr.. Lynde lays stress upon the religious
theme in his novel at the outset, although
he has told tale of action. brisk, human
and absorbing. He traces the career of a
young man from his boyhood, dedicated
by his mother to the ministry, to vigorous
manhood surrounded by the tempta tons
which beset us all. He lapsed from his
faith in the middle of the period covered
by the novel while a student at a distant
school. He Imbibed the dogma OF dissent
from a German student at a Boston tech
biological institution. He found his father
in the grip of constituencies schemers who
were squeezing him out of the iron bus-
ness he had so patiently developed in east
Tennessee and which they had persuaded
him to transform into corporation. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
Tame Snake Bird.
,m Forest and Stream


The snake bird is readily tanned when
taken young The Rev. John Bachman,
who reared some of these birds, said
my pet was tame from the beginning Of
its captivity and followed me about the
house, the yard and garden, until thought
it quite troublesome, In consequence Of its
peculiar attachment to me. 1t is fear
less bird. keeping at bay the hens and
turkeys In the yard, and never sparing any
dog that CHANGED to pass by it, dealing
blows right and left with its 81 arp pointed
bill, and occasionally posting itself at the
trough where they are fed. to prevent them
from taking a morSel of food until ne has
tantalized them sufficiently, then he leaves
them to share whatever he does not relish.
'Tt was not until my bird was fully
fiedged that 1 found II willing or anxious
saw me going toward the pond 1t accom-
panied me as far as the gate. seeming to
say, Pray let me 60 On my opening this
gate IL at once followed me, waddiing like
a duck ana no sooner was 1t In sight OF
it's favorite element than 1t Immediately
let itself in, not with plunge or dive.
but by dropping from. q plank into the
like duck, then, dipping It's long neck, 1T
would dive for the purpose OF procuring
fish.
ssThis bird sleeps In open air and during
warm nights perches on the house or the
bars Of the fence. with its head under Its
wings, placed there from above It's back,
and In rainy weather It often sits In that
same place for nearly the whole day. 1t
appears to be very susceptible to cold. re-
treating to the kitchen. and near the ffre.
battling with the dogs or the cooks for the
most desirable place on the hearth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
GROVES DICTIONARY OF MUSIC AND

MUSICIANS. Edited by J. A Fuller
Maitland, MA, F.S.A. In five volumes;
Vol. II illustrated. New York: The
Macmillan Company. Washington:
Brentano'S.
This second volume OF the Grove musical
dictionary, which is being published on g.
sumptuous scale, with modern additions, is
especially interesting for the reason that
It's range, from f through J., is inclusive
of a notable group of musicians and some
OF the most important topics In the ltera-
ture of the subject. OF the great masters
Of music there are presented IN this vol
ume Handel, Gounod, Grieg, Halevy Haydn
and Franz List. besides such singers as
Etelka Gerster, Clara Louise Kellogg Lilli
Lehman and Jenny Lind. Their biog-
raphies are carefully prepared by writers
specially chosen for their acquaintance with
the subjects. Similarly In this book are
printed monographs on Form" "Har-
mony," "Fingering." Instrumentation"
and similarly important topics. a paper on
Musical Libraries and Collections" Is In
itself of exceptional value to the student
of this great subject. biographical
sketch OF George Grove who began the
work OF which this publication is the frui-
ton, adds especial interest to Volume II.
The Illustrations are numerous and well
chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
LITERARY LIVES; Edited by w Robert.
NlcnII-sIR MAI.IER SClIvI- q,


son Nicoll-sIR WALTER SCOTT. BY
Andrew Lang. Illustrated New York:
Charles Scribner's Sons. Washington:
Woodward & Lothrop.
Mr.. Lang brings to his contribution 10 the
Literary Lives series a combination OF
racial enthusiasm, tempered by literary
Judgment. He writes both as a country
man Of Scott and as a tempered critic Of
the letters of all lands His portrait of the
great novelist and balladist is not fat
tering one He shows all the uneven quail
ity Of the man. He bases his biography,
as must every conscientious narrator OF
Scott's life VINO desires to go TO the foun-
tain-head, upon the Lockhart life, one of
the truly monumental biographies in all lit
erature But in point of literary comment
upon the works of Scott Mr. Lang has no
occasion to go beyond his own inspiration.
THE LOVE CHILD. BY Thomas Bailey
Clegg. New York: The John Lane
Company.
Though too circuitously introduced and
too long. this story OF Australia is never
theless entertaining and in places convinc-
ing. The reader Is kept in the dark for
many pages as 20 the location of the scenes
The relationships between the characters
are confused. Unimportant incidents are
thrust forward in the passages which
should make for clearness of exposition
But when the story gets into full swing
it marches" with dramatic sequence The
plot turns upon the longing of a young
married woman for child. The theme is
dlsagreeable but artistically developed. In
cidentally, the Australian life Is wildly pic
tured. a tragic note sounds throughout,
but the higher range OF human character
comes to the top at last.
a GIRL IN WAITING. BY Archibald
Eyre. Boston: John w. Luce & Co.
Naturally a young man returning home
in the early morning from a ball In London
town would be interested In the spectacle
OF pretty girl in a ball dress sitting on
a doorstep with elderly man In evening
clothes. both obviously members of the
upper social circles. And naturally such a
young man. being OF gentle ways and kind
ly heart, would want to be of service to
beauty in such palpabie distress, But not
every young man would insist on helping,
to the extent OF breaking into the house
in order to lot them In, they having for
gotten their key and the bell being out of
order. And most young women would tell
such young man that he was breaking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
BOOKS RECEIVED.
THE ART OF WALL STREET INVEST

THE ART OF WALL STREET. INVEST
ING. BY John Moody, author of The
Truth About the Trusts" &c. New
York: The Moody Corporation.
woRsHIPPERs, Novel. By Henry Ber-
man New York: The Grafton Press.
THE THIRD POWER; Farmers to the
Front BY J. A. Everitt, founder of
the American Society of Equity of
North America. Indianapolis: J. a.
THE GREEN FLAG; and Other Stories of
War and Sport. BY A. Conan Doyle.
Popular Edition. New York: r. f.
Fenno & Company. Washington:
Woodward & Lothrop.
THE SPIRIT OF THE BORDER; a Ro-
nance of the Early Settlers in the
Ohio Valley BY Zane Grey, author OF
Betty Zane" &C. Illustrated. New
York: A L. Burt Company. Washing
ton: Woodward 81 Lothrop
RICHELIEU; a Tale of France in the
Reign of King Louis XITI. By G. P. r.
James, author of "DarnIey," &c. Illus
trated. New York: A. l.. Burt Com
pany. Washington: Woodward &
Lothrop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

THE OPAL Sea- Continued Studies in
impressions and Appearances. BY
John c. Van Dyke, author of The
Desert &C. Frontispiece from a paint
ing by %. f. Simmons New York:
Charles Scribner's Sons. WASHINGTON:
woodward d Lothrop.
His years of reading, of studying and of
writing on subjects closely akin to the
worlds art have given Mr.. Van Dyke both
a viewpoint and fund of information from
which he Is today well qualified to Judge
the sea as both an artistic and scientific
phenomenon. In the pages of this small
volume are compressed many interesting
and instructive facts But more delightful
IS the style in which they are offered. and,
above All the imagery of the authors con-
ceptlons of the great waters in all their
MOODS. Historically. geologically, chemical
~, commercially and eSthetically, the sea
Is discussed, Mr.. Van Dyke sweeping II
from shore to shore. He tells of its animal
ana vegetable life in terms which stimulate
lhe imagination and fill the mind. He
dwelis with loving appreciation upon its
coIofs and its moods. He traces supersti-
tons to their sources and treats of the
commercial uses and the civilfzing uses of
me waters of the earth. Every page Is
charming and suggestive and the whole ex-
ert an influence which can flow only from
the sincere work of true lover of the sea
WITH WALT WHITMAN IN CAMDEN.
march 2S-July II. 1888 BY Horace
Iraubei. Illustrated. Boston: Small
Maynard * Co.
Horace Traubel was named by Whitman
as one of his literary executors. having
worked with the poet during his last years
with loving fidelity. He served, indeed
in a seni-secretariaI capacity, and Whit
man gave him access to his volumInous
notes and letters. During the months COW
cred by this volume, which is in the way OF
being an expanded diary of Traubers chats
with Whitman, the good gray poet was
househound with his Increasing paralytic
feebleness, but his mind was as clear as
ever He was evidently looking ahead to
the time of his literary Judgment after
his death-which occurred four years later
and he supplied Mr.. Traubel with ample
material The author of ese notes de-
clares In his preface that he has not
changed word or punctuation mark in
the publication. He has presented Whit
man just he was. He has literally
obeyed the poets injunction. Whatever
you do. DO not prettify me-" We have here
Whitman In his neglige. his freedom of ex-
preston. his wide range of Views. his some
what mellowed impatiencs with the conven-
tionaL Much of the matter is comparatively
tritiing. the author having chosen to
preserve all that he wrote while still
under the spell of his association with his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

y
Pasture. author OF Peters Mother"
&c New York: Z. p. Dutton 81 Co
Just why the publishers should preface
this story by an introduction which is
virtually a review by one whose name does
not strike the eye as that OF notable
critic must be left to the imagination. The
three pages of comment add nothing 10
the readers delectation in his perusal or
what stands by Itself a charming and al
together readable story. Mrs. De La
Pasture has not attempted a high fight,
but has contented herself with graceful
soarings close to the field of everyday
humanity. She places her narrative in ru-
raj England 1t concerns chiefly the senti-
mental and financial fortunes OF the
VicOmte de Nauroy. better known TO his
neighbors as old Pat" and his two pref
ty granddaughters. Their mother died ear
~, and later their spendthrlft father mar
ried again and his wife's small fortune
was swallowed up In the process Of re!eas-
ing the ancestral estate from it's burden
OF mortgage. Consequently the daughters
were disinherited in favor OF a step
daughter. which, however bitter. was an
advantage, for the children thereupon fell
under the guardianship of their dearly be-
loved grandfather, "Old Pat" Years be-
fore the vfcomte, Partisan Bohemian helm
ed comrade. an American, who later ac-
Quired vast fortune. Now in the dark
hours comes this Americans son TO make
the vicomte's fortune for him. A little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

subject. whitmanites viii welcome the vol
urne IN all Its profusion OF material. its side
wanderings. Its small talk. it's description of
clothes and symptoms 1t Is uncuestionably
8 notable work from that point OF view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
Prize Picture Contest
for
Amateur Photographers.

The Sunday Stars photographs
contests for the succeeding Sum
DAYS. each contest closing on the
preceding Monday. will be for pic
lures on the following subjects:
sunday, April 1.-Bridges Around
Washington.
Sunday, April SC hiIdren and
Their Pets.
sunday, April 15.-Equestrian Stat
ues in Washing
ton.
Sunday, April 22.-Big Building
Operations.
There will be three prizes offered
In each contest, as follows:
FIRST PRIZE. $500.
SECOND PRIZE, $500.
THIRD PRIZE, $500.
Any amateur photographer resid-
ing in the District of Columbia NAV
compete for these prizes Those
who wish their photographs re-
turned must inclose a stamped and
addressed envelope. Each picture
must have name of photographer
on Its back.
Send pictures of bridges around
Washington this week to
SUNDAY EDITOR STAR,
Washington, D. c..
Photographic Contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

young man had learned much at Boston
about business methods and ways, and he
sprang into action with readiness re-
freshing to the sympathetic reader. He
worked wonders in a short time, check
mated the conspirators and gained control
of the business at the very opening of the
great industrial depression of 1893. His
soul struggles began then to assume sig
niflcance. His love for the granddaughter
of q cavalier old neighbor of the arIsto-
cratic class had not progressed She had
become engaged to the son of the man
who was schemlng to absorb the business.
Things happened swiftly. There IS touch
of crime much violence and Tom Jeff Cor
don IS whirled along by circumstances to
the very edge of moral disaster But he
saves himself, and eventually he wins out.
The tale is thrilling and carries persua-
sion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
To Public School Patrons.

The following circular was issued
by the State superintendent of
Education, Jan. 90, to all Parish
superintendent in the State.
Baton Rouge, La. Jan. 20, 1906.
Dear Sir-The State contract
with the publishers of the adopted
text books now used IN the public
schools of Louisiana provides that
the time within which the old
books heretofore in use may be ex-
changed for new books shall be
limited to the first day of April,
1906
l request that you urge the pa.
irons Of the public schools Of your
parleh 10 take advantage Of the
exchange prices before the first
day of next April. Every child
that has an old book that would
have been used this year should
present his old book to the local
dealer and receive a new book oil
like grade, and upon the same
subject, at so per cent of the prlce
stamped on the new book.
The law requires that all the
public schools shall use the ad opted
books, and no others, a list of
which you have.
The records OF sales show that
the people are not taking adyan-
tage of the exchange prices as they
should, and |, therefore, urge you
to bring this matter to the atten
ton of the teachers and patrons of
the public schools in your parish.
Thanking you,
Yours very truly,
J. B. ASWELL,
State Supt. of Pub. Ed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
Robert Badon, Sr.

Last Sunday afternoon Robert
Badon. ST., Familiarity known as
"Uncle Bob," died at his home IN
Covington, aged 63 years, and
widely known throughout the par
ish and in the city, having con.
Quoted a livery stable here fol
many years. His funeral took
place last Tuesday, and was largely
attended. He was buried with
Masonic honors, the ceremonies
being conducted by MIR Gus Levi,
of the Grand Lodge, and MIR. AL.
bert Rockenschuh, Worshipful
Master, Of Gov 'ngton Lodge, No,
1888. Rev. J. NJ. Williams per
formed the ceremonies of the
church. The deceased leaves
widow and several grown sons and
daughters, who have the sympa'
thy of host of friends IN their
bereavement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
rw.nty.six,h Judicial Distrist Court, in
and for the Parish Of st. fammany.
State of Louisiana.

Nv virtue of an order of sale from the
honorable, the aforesaid Court. and to
me directed, bearing date OF October
Is, 1906
/ will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton. at the front door Of the tourt
house, In the town Of Covington, La.
on SATURDAY, February "a. 1905, BE-
tween legal sale hours, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain lot Of ground with the build
ings and improvements thereon In the
town Of Vaudeville, designated as lot
No 8, on q plan of the continuation Of
Vaudeville, drawn by Louis Brlngler,
Surveyor General, under date OF July
2. 1854, and being bounded by Lake,
Jefferson, Carondelet streets and the
lioe OF lot 2, and measuring In French
measure one hundred and sixty-six and
two-thirds feet on Lake street; same
front on Jefferson street by one thous-
and feet in depth and front on Caronde.
! let street and same depth and front on
| line dividing 1t from lot No. 2. Being
same property acquired BY Charles A.
{ Eager and Henry Ellerman from Mrs
Julia E. Staes. BY an act before a
! Hero, Jr., Notary Public, March ~
! 1882, recorded In conveyance book n.
! p. 246.
i''' I. E BREWSTER. Sheriff.
lia2o-6t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
PEARL RIVER ITEMS

Our little town has settled down
quietly after the HOLIDAYS, seeming
" waiting for coming events.
Miss Heiderman and Miss Girard,
the teachers in the public school,
have returned, after spending the
holidays among friends. and the
school is going on as usual.
Miss Daisy Beard returned home,
after 3 prolonged visit among
friends
Mrs. Curtis Cooper, Of Eagle
Mills, Arkansas, is spending .
pleasant visit with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. T. Simpson.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Rice. of SldeIl
were visiting Mr.. D. Talley and
family last Sunday week.
Mrs. J. H. Guthrie spent severa
DAYS in the city among her rela'
tives during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Sullivan vert
visitors to the city last week.
Mr. J. j. Willis has been to th.
city on business.
Mrs G. Seal paid a visit t.
friends in the city.
Mrs. L. Crsrv Sadler has re
turned from the city, where she haf
been attending the Annual Oonfer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopa
Church, South, which she enjoyed
very much. snd met many ole
friends among the preachers snt
others.
Mrs. Sallie DAVIS has left for AL
eiers. after a visit to relatives. Mr.
a nd Mrs Crockett.
Mr.. T. Simpson Is improving, Ut
ter quite a prolonged spell OF sick
ness.
Dr.. j F. Pigott has been dow
visiting Mr.. Simpson, and calico
on some Of bis old friends, who SRI
always glad to see him.
Miss Edna Porter has returned
from Poplarville, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Crocket
and little Mes Gladys we're at the'l
old home here last Sunday week.
Miss Lydia Brown is home agar
after visit to the city.
Miss Alma Crawford spent the
holidays at home with Der parents
Mr.. and Mrs r. Crawford.
MEMO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27
GARD OF THANKS.

To the friends and relatives who were
nth us in our late bereavement and as
sisted us in every way possible. to the
Masons, Messrs, Strobe & Warren,
and to Rev. J. NJ. Williams, for services
rendered, we return our neartleit
thanks. ". n. DAD''N.
For family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-27

DIED.-Mrs. Coralie w. Arce,
neau, the beautiful and accom-
plished young wife of Mr.. Fedles
Arceneaux, a prominent gentle
man of Donnor, La, after PAIN
full illness of two months duration,
slept sxeetly IN the Lord Thurs
day. January 18th.
The funeral took place at Abit a
Springs, La, Saturday, January 20,
at I 4 N. Her many relatives and
friends deeply deplore and mourn
her loss.
Under tile grass reclining;
Leaves her dear one reptning;
Lies the faithful wife.
Husband, friends, left mourning
Waiting for the glorious dawning
O, an everlasting life.
I'm behalf of the family